Fairfield University - Manor Yearbook (Fairfield, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1956 volume:

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Sul. .flssoezote Professor of Chemistry Mr. Robert E. Bolger Instructor in Mathematics I ' 4 68 'E --'J 4 ' xt ' is N 42 T: Re-xp john L. Bunn. SJ. N111 Daniel Buczek Rev. William F. Burns. SJ Professor of Fngglislz and Latin Professor of History 'lssociate Professor of Physzrs and Mathematics t 1 f I - X JU' x Y N is-YZZW Rex. James Nl. Ctlllgllllll. SHI. Rev. john L. Clancy. Sul. M12 Arsene CIOICHU Professor of Frlzuwliorz Professor of Plzilosophy Professor of Fffflfll 12 and Theology . 75 Ek, -S- Rev. John D. Donoghue. SJ. Mr. Carmen F. Donnarumma Assistant Professor of History Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Theology Rev. Anthony J. Eiardi. SJ. .4SSO!'l.f1fP Professor of .Uatl1v1r1r1t1'r's Q. 1' Rev. William Farrington. S Professor of EfIllf'Ufl.0T1 ..,-r ,, if Hr. Thfmmas J. Fitzpatrick Issfsfunl Pf0f'l'S.YCIl' of ,'IC'CUll7lfI.lIg 7 mul lJI1Sl'llCS.S 14 Nev. john F. Fitzgfwalfl. SJ. :fssminte Professor of I,llySl'f'S Mr. Mario F. Guarcello 91581-Sfllllf Professor of R0l7lUlIl'6 I,ar1g zzc1ges Mr. Edward Caspierik Instructor in Accounling l '5 1' ' ' ,. 'fi 1 .-7... .kflgi arf ' il KT! r f Me5s.4fif' Rev. William H. Hohmann, SJ. Assistant Professor of Economics Mr. Heino W. Hakala lnsiructor in Chemistry Rev. Gerald F. Hutchinson, SJ. I Associate Professor of Chemislry SV'- 5, X Rev. Edmund J. Hogan. SJ. .4SSOCl.Gf6' Professor of Theology 15 Qs Y N4 ZF 4 .31 D? 5-lk ,Q W1 . .bhlv ,-,J Hr. Edward A. jordan Rev. joseph Nl. Manning. Sul. Instructor in Accozmtingg .flssociate Professor of Classical lxzngzlagas and Theology f' Ur. Nlatthew J. McCarthy Dr. Gerard B. McDonald lssistzznt Professor of Government .4ssoCz'ate Professor of .Uoflern aml History Langzlages Nlr. john A. XIPHIIPF ,'lS.Sl-Xfflflf Profvssor of Englislz 16 Rev. John R. McCall. SJ Instructor in Education ' If C N, I .11 I ,. fl . milf 1 ' .H 'fi? 1, 11121 9.ff4fQf1.j111i1f5,gi3i:':5F::f:i ' R i 11.1.3 +'f.+.5Q+'s1:.1:ff'wfiefiffffsf 5' -2 ' -Exif 25. 111111: 15:3fff4f1MLv'f5i::1' :' 2 -wb. 'i Xb. . Rev. Francis P. Molloy. SJ. Mr. Florio joseph Moretli Rev. Laurenve S. Mullin. SJ. Instructor in Philosophy Instructor in Mathematics fr ' 'K Us M , J, 3 Rev. joseph W. Murphy. SJ. Rev. John P. Murray, SJ. Dr. ,lohn'Nor1nan Assistant Professor of History Associate Professor of Mathematics Associate Professor of History flflff TIICOIOQ' and Government vi. 'V an- News an . Rev. John A. O,Brien, SJ. Dr. Stephen 1. O'Brien Rex. John A. O,Callaghan. SJ. Professor of Philosophy Assistant Professor of Professor of English Business Lau' 17 l W! Mr. Arthur R. Riel. Jr. Dr. Maurice E. Rogalin Assislant Professor of English Professor of Eflueation D K -.,., . Nui F.-4' 1' Mr. Donald J. Ross ,flssislant Professor of Biology ily, vu- Jill R - P V Qi-223-s f f s f X l Mr. Chester J. Stuart Rev. Francis Torras. SJ. Dr. James P. Vail flssistant Professor of German 'l.9SI.SH1llf Professor of Plzysics :lssismnl Professor of Sociology and Ealueaiion 18 :sf ff' if Rev. Francis X. Wilkie. SJ. Rev. James A. Walsh. SJ. Professor of lfiology Professor of French and Theology Rev. Yvilliam Shanahan Dean of Resident Sfllf18f11S Miss Mary Kirk. R.N v :faq x xx Cf I 0.0 I . -'Q J X if T5 'XX ,, v 1 X WM , 1 21 'V I ,LN ' x M Nd! X. X 1 - u Q X ff 'gffnl 47, r 5 A MN! M Hf MW 1, f x ff v1WWW'fv 0 + f . W wf X Y . .' 7 ' ai W 'gm . MM Ill: Jzf N 7 ' f A .-- fi? V , 'Fm uw X44 lf' I 1' - . , , V cy Z A , ' 7 X ff I ' If f f I w 7 f V , C if I f 7,1 Y E t ,Q jd I , I , ff , K X vx , 1 l I - W '. Q-4 1-X- va. ws'-f 4 37 KX. H4 ...QQ . Q 3,- Dtu-U ..-:'.,.. JOHN PAPANDREA Class Presiclvnl JOHN SMX TH Class Secretary CLASS CDFFICERS QQ PETER DEMARCO Class Vice-President JOSEPH RYAN Class Treasurer 22 'TTI-' KJ Yalm -iw, DANIEL REED Prefsiderzt Student Council J. THOMAS SHEEHAN Editor. STAG 24 CLASS ,iii ' '..: '-K -ii' N ,..-f-A A nf '41 ,...--'-' ' Q GFFICERS Lf GEORGE LACOVARA President Clee Club ANDREW PERRELLA Editor. MA NOR A 25 4 'n .QQ in 'f if if T I Ti 6. 9 ARTHUR BASDEKIAN T12 Nichols Avenue Stratford, Conn.. ECONOMICS Public Affairs Club 2: German Club 3: Bpt. Area Club 4g Business Club 4. ARTHUR JOHN BENNETT. .lR. 95 Lalley Boulevard Fairfield. Conn. ENGLISH Stag 2.3.-1: Debating 2.34: Sodality 3.4: French Club 2: Student Council 4. ROBERT LOUIS BERTHELSON 259 Sherwood Place Bridgeport. Conn. PHYSICS German Club l,2,3,4, tTreas. 3l: Math- Physics 2.3.4. tPres. 4lg WITHX 3.4 Chemistry Club lg Stag 4g Manor 4. ANDREW S. BERTOLA 81 Chambers St. Fairfield, Conn. ACCOUNTING ltalian Club l.2g Business Club 2,3,4. lBoard of Directors. 4. Corresponding Sec. -ll: Senior Executive Committee. br I GEORGE BOILARD 11 Richard St. New Haven. Conn. GOVERNMENT French Club 1.2.3.-I. 4Vice-Pres. 41-bg Pub- lice Affairs 2: New Haven Club 1.2.3.4-: Aquinas Academy -I. THOMAS K. BOUCHER 1501 North Avenue Bridgeport. Conn. ECONOMICS German Club 3: Bpt. Area Club 3.-1-. 1Vice- Pres. 41g Business Club 4. HAROLD R. BOWMAN. JR. 360 Country Club Rd. Waterbury', Conn. ACCOUNTING Glee Club 1,2,3,4g Waterbury' Area Club 1,2,3,l1-g Business Club 2.3,4, lCo-editor Business Club Paper 41. HUGH P. BOYLE 12 Main St. Farmington, Conn. BUSINESS N.F.C.C.S. junior Delegate 3: N.F.C.C.S. Senior Delegate 4-: Clee Club 1.2.3.-1: Hart- ford Club 1.2.3.4. lSec. 2.31: Business Club 3.4: C.I.S.L. 3.4: Sodalitv 4. S C-5- '57 KURT BRACKERT JOHN BROWN B .210 Mm Et' 1128 Wells Place fl geporl' mm' Stratford, Conn. NTCl1ClCl Clllli ATTHTTS GCI- Nlathhphysics 'Vice-Pres. 4, man Club 1.2. THOMAS F. CAHILL. JR. 147 Floral Way Stratford. Conn. MATHEMATICS Nlatlm-Phy sivs Clulv 3.4. . avr: .J My !?Z JOHN A. CALLAHAN JOHN H. CALLAN. JH. 315 Post Road 432 Pequonnoek St. Darien. Conn. Bridgeport. Conn. GOVERNMENT EDUCNHON Radio Club 1.2.3. lSee. 31. Education Club 2.3.4. 1ViCe-Pres. 3. Pres 41 1 Sodality 3.4. gmx RALPH CARCIULO 42 King Avenue Yonkers. New York IHOLOCY Mendel Club 2.3.4: Metropolitan Club 1.2 3.4. lsec. 3. Pres. 43: Public' Affairs 2 French Club 1.2. if 11' FREDERICK A. CARUSO 8 Apache Place Riverside. Conn. BUSINESS Italian Club 1.2: Public Affairs Club I: Business Club l.2.3.4. lVice-Pres. 4-l. ROBERT W. CASERIA T0 Alba St. Bridgeport, Conn. MATHEMATICS Glee Club 1.2.3.4. lCam us Minstrels 34. . . P 1 Bensonians 4-lg Aquinas Academy 4-. ROBERT V. CHIARENZELLI 1150 Kossutb St. Bridgeport, Conn. CHEMISTRY Soclality 1.41 German Club I,2g Chemistry Club I.2.3.4: Aquinas Academy 4-. PAUL VINCENT COCHRANE 734- George St. New Haven. Conn. EDUCATION Education Club 2.3.4. 1Treas. 3.4M New Haven Club l.2.3.4. if 4-f gr WILLIAM CONNELL 32 Sutton Avenue Stratford. Conn. GOVERNMENT Cross-Country 3.4: Track Team 3.4g Bpt. Area Club 1.2.3.4-: Italian Club 1,2g Busi- ness Club 3.4: Public Affairs Club 2.3.4. PAUL J. CONVERTITO 2969 Oldtown Road Bridgeport. Conn. PHYSICS Wlath-Physics Club 3.4. ARTHUR T. CONWAY 301 Church Hill Road Trumbull. Conn. HISTORY Stag 1,2.3.4. 1Feature Editor 3,4lg Manor 4: Glee Club 2.3.4g Student Council 1,3,4: Carnival Committee 2.3.41 Harvest Hop Chairman 4: Senior Executive Committee 4: Junior Prom Committee 3. THOMAS M. OOONAN 44 Ohio Avenue Bridgeport, Conn. PHYSICS Math-Physics Club 1.2.3.4-1 German Club I. THOMAS C. CORNELL T10 Maplewood Avenue Bridgeport, Conn. Q, ENGLISH f Debating 1,2. 1Pres. 21: Glee Club 1,21 Italian Club 1.23 Sodality 3,4: N.F.C.C.S. EDWARD JOSEPH COYLE 441 Hempstead Avenue Rockville Centre, New York BIOLOGY Mendel Club 1,2,3,4g Metropolitan Club 1.2.3,4, lVice-Pres. 3,4-lg Public Affairs 2. THOMAS F. CREAMER 120 Dwight St. New Haven, Conn. ECONOMICS New Haven Club 1,2.3.4: Business Club 4. JOHN 1. CROWLEY, JR. 130 Roundhill Road North Haven. Conn. EDUCATION Mendel Club 2: Education Club 3,41 Olee Club 1,2,3.4g Manor 4: Stag 3,4-g Winter Carnival Committee 3.4: .lunior Prom Chairman 3. 'vi WILLIAM F. CUMMINGS 100 Filbert St. Hamden, Conn. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION New Haven Club 1,2.3.4g Italian Club 1,21 Business Club 23,41 Winter Carnival Com- mittee 3,4-g Public Affairs I. JOHN PATRICK CURRY 170 Hickory St. Bridgeport, Conn. HISTORY Bridgepolt Club 1,2,3,4g Mendel Club 1. MICHAEL L. ITAIUTO 380 Hawley Ave. Bridgeport, Conn. BIOLOGY Mendel Club 2,3,4-5 Glee Club lManager 2. Sec. 3, Vice-Pres. 4. Bensonians 4b. .IOSEPH F. DELANO 259 Third Avenue West Haven. Conn. HISTORY Debatinv 1,23 Glee Club 1,2g Sodality 2 C5 7 Stag 2g Track Team 2, Veteran's Associa- tion 3,4-g Student Council 4-. 'L'- 4? if Q-rf PETER ANTHONY DEMARCO JULIUS P. DENITTO 300 Alpine St. 807 Capitol Avenue Bridgeport. Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. HISTORY HISTORY Sodality 1.2.3.4. lVice-Prefect 3, Prefect Mendel Clllb 23 FfCI1Cl'1 Club 23 BPI- AFC -lil: Student Council 1.2.3. fSec. 2, Vice- Club 3941 Veils Club 3,4- Pres. 3l: Bpt. Area Club 1.2,3,4, lSec. 3, Pres. LLM Debating 2.33 Vice-President Senior Class: Stag 1.2.35 Aquinas Acad- emy 4. 'fa ...f bb LOUIS DEURZAIZ 39 Ralsey Road Stamford, Conn. HISTORY JOHN J. DONOVAN HAROLD J. DURAN 73 Baldwin St. 212 Seaview Avenue Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. BUSINESS ECONOMICS BUSUICSS Clllb 3,43 Bpt. Area Club 4: Pub- Bpt. Area Club 3.4: Business Club 3.4 lic Affairs 2,41 Spanish Club 12. Aquinas Academy 4. lv' Ev Q' JAMES C. ERCOLANI 46 Sidney St. Stratford, Conn. ACCOUNTING Business Club 4: Bpt. Area Club 4. JOSEPH RICHARD FAINER 54 Robin Road Seymour, Conn. BIOLOGY Clee Club Manager 3,4g Mendel Club 34 JOHN D. FARRELL 114- Harborview Avenue Bridgeport, Conn. EDUCATION Education Club 3,4g Glee Club 2,3, Club 4. ALEXANDER J. FEKETE 309 Fairview Avenue Fairfield, Conn. CHEMISTRY German Club I,2,3g Mendel Club 2 istry Club 142,3,4-, lPres. 41. JOSEPH RAYMOND FIDA 213 Deacon St. Bridgeport, Conn. BIOLOGY Student Council 3g Public Affairs Club 1 Mendel Club 2,3,4g Athletic Association 3 Bpt. Area Club 2,3,4. 'Suv G I THADDEUS ANTHONY FICLOCK 147 Hollister Avenue Bridgeport, Conn. BIOLOGY Sodality l,2,3,4-g German Club I,2,3,4, fEditor MDer Hirschi' 2, Vice-Pres. 3, Treas. 413 Amateur Radio Society 2,3,4f, lSec. 2,3,44bg Mendel Club I,2,3,4 fCorr. Sec. 4? g Associate Editor Nucleus 4. DAVID GIBSON FRUIN 64- Nicoll St. New Haven, Conn. BUSINESS New Haven Club 1,2,3,4g Sodality 3,43 Manor 4-. G- .It EDWARD .I. GALLAGHER 36 Fleetwood Avenue Bethel, Conn. GOVERNMENT Public Affairs Club I,2,3,4: Bellarmine Debating Society 3,4. ROBERT JOSEPH GALLAGHER 44 Forbes St. Worcester, Mass. HISTORY Glee Club 2,341-g French Club l,2,3,4, fSec. 33 3 Basketball Team Manager 2,3. 4? GERALD T. GARVEY 71 Rowe Avenue Hartford, Conn. PHYSICS Student Council 2, Track Team 1,2,3,4: Cross-Country 2,3,4g Debating Club 3,4, lVice-Pres. 3l: C.I.S.L. 33 Math-Physics Club 3.4. FRANCIS WILLIAM GARVIN 332 Ridgewood Road West Hartford, Conn. ACCOUNTING Glee Club l.2,3.4g Hartford Club I,2,3,4. lTreas. 2. Vice-Pres. 3, Pres. 4b. GEORGE STEPHEN GAVULA L1-0 Huron St. Bridgeport, Conn. HISTORY Sodality 3.4-Q Education Club 3. JOSEPH PAUL GERMAIN, JR. 190 Cleveland Avenue Bridgeport, Conn. ACCOUNTING Glee Club I,2,3,4g Debating 1,2,3,4, lPres. 44: Business Club 3,4g Bpt. Area Club l,2,3.4. lTreas. 453. I Q 'K H-,fl :z -'FQ ,N 4,7- HENRY F. GIANNINI 44- Lincoln Avenue Bridgeport. Conn. PHYSICS Math-Physics Club 3,41 Bpt. Area Club 4. RICHARD I. GLASGOW Birch Groves Brookfield, Conn. HISTORY Public Affairs Club 2.3.41 Sodality 3,4. RICHARD F. GRAPPONE 161 Highland Avenue Waterbury. Conn. BUSINESS Glee Club 2.3.4-3 Business Club 2,3,4 Waterbury Club 1,2,3,4, tPres. 4-I g Execu tive Committee 4g Social Committee 4 Junior Prom Committee 3: Carnival Com mittee 4. GEORGE I. GROSNER 174 Rockland Avenue Stratford, Conn. CHEMISTRY Chemistry Club 1,2,3,4g lVIendel Club 2: Public Affairs Club 2. EDWARD J. HOGAN THOMAS J. CUERRERE 4-95 Howe Avenue 8 Godfrey St. Shelton, Conn. Norwalk, Conn. BUSINESS ECONOMICS Freshman Basketball Team: Valley Club Business Club 4-. 1.2.3.4-. 'k I 2 I ,aa CHARLES GURI 785 Wilcoxson Avenue Bridgeport, Conn. BIOLOGY Mendel Club 2.34. I 5' X' ROBERT A. HOGAN 341 Cut Spring Road Stratford, Conn. ENGLISH ARTHUR J. HOUGH 65 Edgewood Place Bridgeport, Conn. CHEMISTRY Sodality 3,4-g Bpt. Area Club 1,3g Debating Track Team 13 Chemistfl' Club 1-2-34- Society 1,2g French Club 2,3, 1Vice-Pres. 313 Education Club 3g Glee Club 2g Stu- lent Council lg Aquinas Academy 4. JOHN HURLEY. JR. 3937 Main St. Bridgeport, Conn. GOVERNMENT French Club 1,2g Bpt. Area Club 1.2: De bating Society 2. RAYMOND J. JAWOROWSKI 609 Lafayette St. Bridgeport, Conn. CHEMISTRY Chemistry Club 2,3,4-, fTreas. 3D: Glee Club 2,4g Mendel Club 2. JOHN J. KARWIN, JR. 82 Benjamin St. Stratford, Conn. PHYSICS Bpt. Area Club 13 Radio Club 21 Sodality 2.3,4g Math-Physics Club 3,4. GEORGE V. KELLY, JR. 92 Porter St. Bridgeport, Conn. GOVERNMENT Veterans Association 3,4-g Bpt. Area Club 1,3,4-g C:l:S:L: 3, Carnival Committee 4: Senior Executive Council. WILLIAM E. KENNEDY 51 Kneeland Road New Haven, Conn. EDUCATION Glee Club 1,2,3g New Haven Club 1,2,3,4, fSec. 3, Pres. 43, Sodality 3,4-g Education Club 1,2,3,4-Q Senior Executive Board: Manor. HS. 4 1 ' bk 'iii DONALD MARTIN KERWIN 31 Pleasant St. Waterbury. Conn. BIOLOGY Vice-Pres. ,Iunior Class: Mendel Club 2.3. 4. lPres. 433 Manor 4: Clee Club 3,4g Sodality 2,3,4g Junior Prom Committee: Aquinas Academy 4. R. WILLIAM KlLL'OY 205 Alden Avenue New Haven. Conn. BUSINESS WILLIAM C. KLISH 106 Johnson St. Waterbury, Conn. BIOLOGY Mendel Club 1,2,3,4g Chemistry Club 1,23 French Club 1,23 Waterbury Club 1.2: Sodality 3,4g Clee Club 1.2.4. PETER P. KOZAK, IR. 22 Orchard St. Shelton, Conn. BIOLOGY Chemistry Club 1,.2g Mendel Club 1.2,3,4g Co-Editor Nucleus,, 43 German Club 3 lPublicity Director 333 Sodality 3,4. GEORGE FRANCIS LACOVARA 4-1 Ludlowe Road Fairfield, Conn. BIOLOGY Glee Club 1,2,3,4, lCampus Minstrels 3,4., Pres. 4-tg Sodality 1,2,3,4g Bpt. Area Club 2,3,4-g Mendel Club 2,3,4-, lVice-Pres. 4-lg Stag 3,4g Manor 41, lAsst. Editorlg Stu- dent Council 3, lRec. Sec.t 3 Carnival Com- mittee 2,3,4-, Junior Prom Committee 3. THEODORE LASKOWSKI 377 Maple St. Bridgeport, Conn. BUSINESS Bpt. Area Club 1,2,3,4-g Business Club 3,41 Public Affairs Club 2,4g Spanish Club 1.2. RICHARD PETER LAVERY 501 Fairfield Avenue Bridgeport, Conn. EDUCATION 41, Education Club 2,3,4fg Public Affair Club 2,4-3 Bpt. Area Club ZA. JOHN I. LENGEN 146 Spruce St. Bridgeport, Conn. ECONOMICS Radio Club 1,2g Bpt. Area Club 2,3,4- Business Club 4, Spanish Club 1,2. German Club 1,2,3,4-, fPres. 3, Vice Pres s ROBERT E. MADDEN 41 Elm Court East Haven, Conn. EDUCATION Stag 1,2,3,4g Education Club 2,3,4g New Haven Club lg Manor-4. GERALD EDWARD MALAFRONTE 239 Sasco Hill Road Fairfield, Conn. BUSINESS Sodality 1,2,3,4g Business Club 1,2,3,4, fTreas. 4-lg Student Council 2,3, lTreas. 35g Italian Club 1,23 Chairman Frosh- Soph Promg Chairman Intercollegiate Dance 3g Chairman Mid-Winter Carnival 4. ALLAN JAMES MALONEY 55 Vista Road North Haven, Conn. PHYSICS Glee Club 2,3,4g New Haven 1,2,3,4-g Cer man Club 2,33 Math-Physics Club 3,4-. JAMES ROBERT MANLEY Linden Avenue Branford, Conn. SOCIOLOGY German Club 1,2g Sociology Club 3. 'JD R . JOSEPH F. MARANO ROBERT EDWARD MASCOLA 106 Creenrnount Terrace 95 Bradley Avenue Waterbury. Conn. East Haven, Conn. HISTORY MATHEMATICS Waterbury Club 12.3.41 Spanish Club 1,2. Italian Club 13 Debating Society 2: New Haven Club 1,2. 'C' LAWRENCE J. McCABE. JR. 28 Second Avenue Waterbury, Conn. PHYSICS German Club 1: Math-Physics Club 3.4-1 Clee Club 2: Waterbury Club 2,3,4. PAUL V. IVICCARTHY 53 Brightwood Lane West Hartford, Conn. SOCIOLOGY Bl 'riff PAUL VINCENT IVICPADDEN 246 Margherita Lawn Stratford. Conn. ENGLISH Student Council Ig Hartford Club I,2,3,4g h Sodality 4g Bpt. Area Club 4. Sociology Club 3.4g Veteranas Club 3,41 , N.F.c.c.s. 3. i WILLIAM IVICLAUCHLIN 1720 East Main St. Vlfaterbury. Conn. EDUCATION 3 DONALD MENCHISE 27 West Farm St. Waterbury, Conn. ENGLISH Waterbury Club 3,4g Education Club 3.4. PHILIP F. MESSINA 38 Elizabeth St. Port Chester, New York ECONOMICS Radio Club 1.2.3.4 lPres. 4l g Mendel Club lg French Club 2: Cvlee Club 2g Sodality 3.4g C.I.S.L. 3,4g N.F.C.C.S. 3,43 Debat- ing Club 2,43 Metropolitan Club 3,4 lPres. 43: Business Club 45 Public Affairs 3.4. FRANK I. IVIILANO 375 Ridge Road Hamden, Conn. BIOLOGY Sodality 3,4g Mendel Club l,2,3,4: Chem- istry Club 2. JOHN F. MORIARTY 123 Hillview Avenue Waterbury, Conn. ECONOMICS Clee Club I,2,3,4g Waterbury Club 1,2,3,4g Business Club 2,4g Carnival Committee 4g Executive Committee 43 Chairman Senior Social Committee. -up 5 ,' IOHN .l'OSEPH MORRIS 169 Hyce St. Stamford, Conn. ECONOMICS Business Club 3.4: Sodality 4-. NEIL I. MORROW 125 Bridge St. Stamford, Conn. ECONOMICS Golf Team 2,3,4 lCaptain 4m Busines Club 4-. CHARLES MURPHY 72 Alma St. Waterbury, Conn. ECONOMICS . Waterbury Club 1,2,3,4g Italian Club 1,2. VINCENT MUSCO 21 Jane St. Bridgeport, Conn. SOCIOLOGY Bpt. Area Club 4-9 Italian Club 23 Sociol- ogy Club 2. .Q gif? 5.-M Q., . .K wp-:J ,X 225' PHILIP NUCERA 2116 Huntington Turnpike Trumbull, Conn. ECONOMICS Bpt. Area Club 2.3.4: Business Club 3.4: Italian Club 3: Sodality 4. T. JOSEPH O'BRIEN 42 Merriman St. Bristol, Conn. ECONOMICS Aquinas Academy 4: Student Council 4: Manor 4g Stag 3,43 Waterbury' Club 1.2.3. 4g Executive Committee 4: Social Com- mittee 4. ROBERT F. OLIVER 7 Thomasina Lane Bridgeport. Conn. ACCOUNTING Radio Club 2.3.4: Business Club 3.4: Cross-Country 2: Public Affairs Club 2. LAWRENCE O'SHEA 611 Grand St. Bridgeport. Conn. EDUCATION Sophomore Class Treasurerg Junior De- bating: Italian Club 2 lPres. 2? 1 Veterank Club 2.3.4-g Bpt. Area Club 2.3.4. use .lOHN A. PALMIERI 157 Villa Avenue Yonkers. New York SOCIOLOGX' Metropolitan Club 1.2.3.4 tPres. 3b: So- ciology Club 1.2.3.4 tTreas 3l: Spanish Club 1.2.3.4 ,' -wf --aff.: .5 1 .X Q V JOHN PAMPEL 63 Maple Avenue Greenwich. Conn. ENGLBH Manor 4: Aquinas Academy 4. LEONARD S. PAOLETTA 246 Berkshire Avenue Bridgeport. Conn. GOVERNMENT Manor lBusiness Manager 4-P: Basketball Team 1.2.3.4: Italian Club 1.2.3.-1: Busi- ness Club 3: Bpt. Area Club 1.2.3.4: Chairman of ,lunior Sports Night. X Az k3x.I N JOHN FRANCIS PAPANDREA 173 Mount Pleasant St. Meriden. Conn. GOVERNMENT Senior Class President: Student Council 2.3.4. 1Corr. Sec. 2l: Public Affairs Chia 2.3.41 C.I.S.L. 1.2: Italian Club 2.3: Aquinas Academy 4. 9:4 N x N l J ev RICHARD WILLIAM PAPP .IAIVIES I. PAVEL T6 Overbill livad 676 Courtland Avenue Fairfield. Colin. Bfidgep0rt, Cgnn, COVERNNIENT BIOLOGY Public' Affairs Club 2: Business Club 3: Basketball Tgam 172,343 Track Team 1,2 Sodalitv 3. ' Mendel Club 1,Z,3,4- tSec. 4-I. JOHN STEPHEN PAVLIK 1392 Pembroke St. Bridgeport. Conn ACCOUNTING Business Club l.2.3,4- lpres. 43: Aquinas Academy 4g Bpt. Area Club I,2,3.4. ALBERT B. PELLECRINO 519 Townsend Avenue New Haven, Conn. GOVERNMENT Stag 1.2.3 lNews Editor 2.i: New Haven Club 2.3.-4: Italian Club 2. Cv it-an ANDREW V. PERRELLA 271 South Main St. Vlfaterbury. Conn. BIOLOGY Sophomore Class President: Editor-in- Chief Manor: Student Council 2: Clee Club 1.2.3.4 lCampuS Minstrels 3.41: Mendel Club 2.3.4 lpublicity Director 4l: Stag 3.4 lAssoCiate Editor 49 1 Waterliury' Club 1.2.3.4: Carnival Committee 2.3.4: Executive Committee 4. qs. xi T. JOSEPH PHELAN 2459 East Main St. Bridgeport. Conn. BUSINESS Sodality 1,2.3.4: Bpt. Area Club 1.2.3.4 Basketball Team Manager 2: Veteran' Club 3.4: Business Club 3.4. QN as DANIEL PISICANE 495 Howe Avenue Shelton. Conn. ACCOUNTING Valley Club 1.2.3.4-: Basketball Team 1.2: Business Club 2.3.4. JOHN JOSEPH PRENDERGAST 1 King St. Chappaqua. New York HISTORY Sodality 1.2.3.4 1Sec. 433 Radio Club 3.4 tVice-Pres. 411 Public Affairs Club 3.4: C.I.S.L. 3.4: Aquinas Academy 4: Metro- politan Club 3.4 ISec. 43: Executive Com- mittee 4. RAYMOND PRENDERGAST 413 Putnam St. Bridgeport, Conn. BIOLOGY Mendel Club 2.3.42 German Club 1.2. VIRCIL PROCACCINI 2556 Main St. Bridgeport. Conn. BIOLOGY Mendel Club 2.3.41 Clee Club 3,4g Ger- man Club 2: Public Affairs Club 2: Bpt. Area Club 1.2.3.4 Av- fi' '55 SALVATORE A. PLTGLIA 131 Chauncey St. West Haven. Conn. CHEMISTRY Chemistry Club 1.2.3.4 tVice-Pres. M: Glee Club 2: Aquinas Academy 4. RICHARD JOHN RAMIK 4205 Main St. Bridgeport. Conn. BIOLOGY Public Affairs Club 1: Mendel Club 1.2.3. 4: German Club 2: Bpt. Area Club 1.2.3.4-. DANIEL E. REED 22 Catherine Avenue Norwalk. Conn. GOVERNMENT German Club 1.2.3.4 tSec. 1. Pres. 21: Public Affairs Forum 1.2.31 Family Life Commission 1.2.31 C.I.S.L. 1.3: Debating 2.3 tVice-Pres. 33: Student Council 3.4 tPres. 41: Junior Class Presidentg Aqui- nas Academy 4: Veteran's Association 3 tVice-Pres. 31. JAMES .I. RUSSO 8 Court Place Middletown, Conn. HISTORY Public Affairs 1.2g German Club 1.2. X H 12 ,K.,.4 n ' JOSEPH FRANCIS RYAN. JR. 4-35 Howard Avenue New Haven. Conn. HISTORY Senior Class Treasurer: Sodality 3.4: Spanish Club 2: Public Affairs Club 1,2. 3.4: Radio Club 1: New Haven Club l.2.3.4. MICHAEL THOMAS RYAN 15 Brooklawn Ave. Stamford. Conn. BUSINESS Business Club 3.4: Golf Team 3: French Club 3: Public Affairs 1. ROBERT SCHRECK 93 Park Avenue Hamclen. Conn. MATHEMATICS Education Club 3.4: Sodality 3.4: New Haven Club 1.2.3.4 IVice-Pres. 3l : Sopho- more Class Secretary: Manor 4: Stag 3.4: Basketball Team 1: French Club 1: Senior Activities Committee. ROBERT T. SCHUTTE T8-58 80th St. Glendale. New York HISTORY French Club I.2.3.4: Metropolitan Club 2.3.4. -5 f . 'ffqgzi-.Lfrfi K STEPHEN .I. SEBESTYEN 228 Newfield Avenue Bridgeport. Conn. EDUCATION Bpt. Area Club 1.2: Education Club 2.3.4 tRec. Sec. 41: Sodality 4. FRANCIS SERRETTI 1657 Stratford Avenue Bridgeport. Conn. ECONOMICS Glee Club 1: Business Club 3.4: Sodality 4g Bpt. Area Club 1.4-g Italian Club 2.3: Public Affairs Club 4: Athletic Associa- tion 3. DONALD PATRICK SHEA 485 Savoy St. Bridgeport. Conn. ECONOMICS Bpt. Area Club 2.3.4g Sodality 2.3.4 lVice Prefect 4j. GERARD A. SHEEHAN, IR. 1817 Black Rock Turnpike Fairfield. Conn. SOCIOLOGY - Vice-President Sophomore Classg Clee Club 2g Public Affairs Club 1g Bpt. Area Club 2g Sociology Club 3 lVfice-Pres. 31 Aquinas Academy 4. 'AT SX JOHN THOMAS SHEEHAN CLIFFORD SMITH 108 Lincoln Avenue 335 Seaside Avenue Hamden. Conn, Bridgeport. Conn. ECONONHCS EDUCATTON Clee Club 1.2.3.-l-1 Carnival Committee Clee Club Manager 1: Education Club 3,4 12.41 Public Affairs 2.3.41 C.1.S.L. 3.4: Veteranis Club 3.4. Stag 1.2.3.-1. lNews Editor 3: Editor-iw Cliief LII: Nlanor 4: New Haven Club 1.2. 3: Waterbury Club -1: Student Council 4: junior Class Treasurer: Senior Executive Committee. 7.1-4 . t.. , 'S X .. ' '-Q 9 E , Xvfh- JOHN SNIYTH 64 Henry St. Bridgeport. Conn. GOVERNMENT Secretary of Senior Classg Track Team 2.3,4g Cross-Country Team 2.3.4-g Sodality 2,3,4g Etag 3.4g Senior Executive Commit- tee: Aquinas Academy 4. 6:4 RICHARD STAHL THOMAS J. STALEY 260 Hepburn Road 71 Lake Sf- Hamden. Conn' Hamden. Conn. EDUCATION BUSINESS Sodality 2.3.4: Education Club 23,43 New New Haven Club 331'- Haven Club 1.2.3.4-: French Club 1.2. ?r'f H . , J, 3 K . n ,, rf 9 Lu' , 1' L.. x, L k'.f .. fm , KN , JOHN H. STEVENS 85 Noyes Road Fairfield. Conn. ECONONHCS Business Club 3,4g Veterarfs Club 3,4 Bpt. Area Club 2,331-. ROBERT JAMES STROH 246 Wmuodsinde Avenue Bridgeport. Conn. .ACCOUNTING Business Club 1.4. CHARLES P. SULLIVAN 136 Oakville Avenue Waterbury. Conn. ECONOMICS Waterbury Club 1,2,3: Clee Club 1,2,3,4: German Club 1.2: Business Club 3.4. EDWARD F. SWEENEY T4 Knoll St. Waterbury, Conn. EDUCATION Waterbury Club 1.2.3.4: Education Club 2.3.4. 4Rec. See. 3. Treas. 43: Sodality 3.4. EDWARD JOHN THORNE T35 Park Avenue Bridgeport, Conn. EDUCATION Radio Club 1.2,3,4 iRec. Sec. 3? 1 Sodality 2.3.41 Education Club 3,4 lCorr. Sec. 41 MICHAEL FRANCIS TIERNEY 1110 Hope St. Springdale, Conn. BUSINESS German Club 1.2. 4Treas. QI: Glee Club 1.2. GERALD F. TOPITZER 37 Cherry St. Milford, Conn. SOCIOLOGY French Club 1,2g Sociology Club 3,41 Sodality 3.4: Bpt. Area Club 3,4g Aquinas Academy 4. ROBERT A. TORELLO 153 Hemingway Avenue East Haven, Conn. GOVERNMENT ltalian Club 1,2,3.4: Public Affairs Club 3,43 New Haven Club 1,2,3,4. CHARLES JOSEPH TRANTANELLA. JR. 39 Beal St. Stamford, Conn. ACCOUNTING 0-'I' HARRY VARTANIAN 416 Connecticut Avenue Bridgeport, Conn. CHEMISTRY :L X Mamphysics Club 3.4. 1 L z, if I arf' GILBERT C. VINCENT Camp Mahackemo Westport, Conn. ENGLISH Baseball Team 23,4-Q Education Club 2,3,4-. PAUL WILLIAMS 78 Haddon St. Bridgeport. Conn. HISTORY Basketball Team 123,41 Baseball Team 3.4. JOHN S. WOOSTER 70 Savoy St. Bridgeport, Conn. BIOLOGY .Sz l GEORGE H. ZEHB 50 Jacobs 'llvrrace Nliclcllvtmvn. Conn. ECONUNIILIS Sllfliilltf l.2.3.4: German Clulm 1.2.3.4 4Sec. 2.3. Pres. il: Central Cmmevlivut Area Clulm 3.-1-I. PACI. E. ZINIMITI 203 Pearl St. Nliclcllelown. Conn. BIOLOGY S6l'I'E'l3l'f junior Class: Pres. Central Cun- nec-tivut Area Clulm: German Clulv 1.2: Smlality l.2.3.-L: Give Clulm 2.3.41 Nlcnclel Clulm l.2.fl.al- 4Sf?c'. Ill : Chemistry Clulm l.2: Scniur lfxf-culiw Cmnmitteez Aquinas Am-ziclmm' Al. fd Dj A A ! x- BuLLETlN BoHRDj 4 'X H WW MQ WM mylbf T is up N, M K 4 x ..-+I fy 1- U X.. s. 1, s:..x i. X W N iQ ax X X 9, rcgfi Q3 1' J Aff bg W, Q NXT? HUIVIWS QUINAS ACADEMY Voltaire: .Yo one argues about 24-2, we're certain about it. But when men disagree about something, then they can't be sure about it. Get it. Tom? Aquinas: Carft buy it Francois. You see . . . And thatis what the Aquinas Academy is for. To take over where the masters left off. To learn points of view, rephrase them, argue them. draw conclusions. In the course of a year, a lot of names might come up: Aristotle, Spinoza, Kant, Maritain. A lot of systems might prance onto stage: Ari- toleanism, positivism pragmatism, neo- Thomism. Our job then would be to mas- sage them over and report the findings. How does it work? Each year, a Jesuit in the Department of Philosophy picks a handful of Seniors who have done reasonably well in the Junior year's work. He selects a topic, distributes a bibliography, and points them toward the nearest library. The boys borrow books, read them, take notes, and give short talks on what they have learned between meetings. Finally, in the spring, the boys hold a forum before the entire student body, to acquaint others with their topic. This year the Jesuit supervising all this activity was Rev. John D. Donoghue, S.J.- and the topic was What is American Phi- losophy?,, Q . X., in 'M' ' www jc- ix' N X S xSX ,ff 2 ee s? -.,--, - Aquinas Academy Summing up the Sodality for 1956: Pro- gress was its most important product. Progress can he made only when there is behind it an established tradition. The tradi- tion for which the Sodality of Our Lady of Fairfield stood was threefold. First, there was its uniqueness as the ,lesuit's idea of the layman's Esprit d'corp,', the Sodalityis triple purpose: consecration to Our Blessed Mother, sanctification of self and others, and dedica- tion to the work of Catholic Action, and final- ly, the campus Sodality's position as the elite of school activities. THE SOD LITY UF UUR L DY X. Rf! A , Y' 'Vx Rev. Joseph W. Murphy, SJ Moderator The new elements which spelled out pro- gress were broadening ideas and new links in the chain of committees. In the summer, four Sodalists attended the full sessions of the Sum- mer School of Catholic Action held at Ford- ham University. The Sodality for the first time had to con- sider the divergences between day-hop Sodal- ists and the residents of the new dormitory. New groups came alive, including a Dactylo- logy Committee and the Iota Eta Sigma society of altar boys and sacristans. SUDALITY S 1,9 sm, ,s. . .A GLEE CL B Bev. ,lohn P. Murray SJ. There are certain qualities, accomplish- ments and requirements expected of champ- ions and leaders. A breakdown of the at- tributes of such names as the Yankees, the Dodgers, Joe Louis, Ben Hogan, would show the need for ability, color, spirit, precision, tradition and name. The name of the Fairfield University Glee Club and consequently of the University itself has been greatly enhanced during the past seven years by the fine performances of the club and the excellent direction of lVlr. Simon Harak. Their record and the reviews of the critics bear witness to this fact. They have appeared in many Connecticut cities and also in those of the surrounding area. Among past successes are those in Hartford, Boston, Water'- bury, at the Klein in Bridgeport and at Carne- gie Hall in New York. The praise of many audiences is echoed by the words of critics. Mr. Simon Harak From the Hartford Courant, Some of the best college glee club singing that has been heard for quite some time was made by the Fair- field University Clee Club. It was excellent singing vocally and full of effectiveness, especially in the modern choral style of emphatic rhythms and accents, extremes of dynamics, and the new legato that is halfway between vocalize and hum . . . the discipline was unre- mitting, there were some unusual effects, the over-all tone was rich and warm . . .N From the New York Mirror, The Fairfield University Glee Club is an excellent group. These clean- cut, good-looking youngsters have interesting arrangements and wide range of repertory. They are equal- ly at honze in musical comedy or folk works . . .M One of the most often marked attributes of the organization is their discipline. Stand- ing straight, eyes riveted on Mr. Harak, they strive constantly for precision, tone quality, and perfection in each number. They are in- spired toward these ends by a sort of team spirit which stems from the enthusiasm ol lN'lr. Harak and it radiates throughout the entire group. This spirit is evidenced by their faith- ful attendance at rehearsals and concerts. A great deal of color is provided for the group by its barber shop quartet, the Ben- sonians. It is the possession of these qualities com- bined with the expert and inspiring leader- ship of Mr. I-larak which enables the club to maintain its reputation as one of the top col- AIVIPUS IVI NSTRELS lege musical groups. But there is one other requirement which must be met in order that an organization of this type may sustain itself, - replenishment of the ranks. Every year graduation takes its toil and the C-lee Club depends upon the influx of new students to fill in the ranks. The Clee Club offers mum-h more than work to its members. Besides the intangible bene- fits whit-h are gained by belonging to such an organization. there is the opportunity of taking part in a sehool ac-tivity, of int-reasing the reputation of the sehool and the opportun- ity to travel. After many concerts there are enjoyable dinners, parties. and dances. There is no type of mutual cooperation which is more appreciated than true team- work in which a group under a Competent director work as if they were one. It is per- haps for this reason more than any other that music lovers throughout Conneetieut and the surrounding areas look forward every year to the 1-ont-erts of the Fairfield University Clee Club. BENSO IANS 9 f2r Q?1?42'J ,1 f' ,W 7rg,3,1S:1 ,QU U I ' I L .a,, ' 5 FRE CH CLUB During the school year of 1955-56, the stu- dents of Fairfield University participating in the French Club assembled together with the express purpose of acquiring more knowledge of French Civilization and furthering French interest. Ili-monthly meetings were conducted featuring movies and talks on some topic of Frencli interest by a club member. The highlight of this year's Club activities were the Clulfs New York trip which took in the United Nation's Building, the French Con- sulate, a French Play and dinner at a French Restaurant. Two successful statewide high school contests were sponsored by the Club, one on the French Irregular Verbs and the other on French Civilization. The success and progress the Club has en- joyed is attributed to the excellent guidance of its moderator Dr. Gerard B. McDonald, Ph.D. . 1. rv.-.......b..f.....Y, ., -4,- THE IVIE DEL CLUB In 1956 The Mendel Club had the distinc- tion of being the largest science club on cam- pus and had more members than any other campus activity except the Sodality and Glee Club. This is one of the results of the pains- taking efforts of Club Moderator Rev. Francis X. Wilkie S..l. Through the work of Fr. Wilkie and the diligent efforts of its members, the Club pre- sents a well balanced schedule of activities for the year. These include guest speakers, talks by faculty members and students of the biology department, stag nights when outstanding men in the biological professions are beard and combined socials with the science clubs of women's colleges in the area. Demonstrations and films on related topics round out the club schedule and it is this excellent program which affords members of the Mendel Club with pertinent information as to the current happenings in the medical, dental, and biological fields. THE BUSINESS CLUB 5. Mr. Edward A. Jordan Moderator Ratio Studiorum, the Jesuit educational sys- tem, has two aims: the first is that the stu- dents learn their subjects by working at themg the second is that the students learn about their subjects by planning activities connect- ed with the subject-fields. Our best example of it is the Business Club of Fairfield. Students interested in a business career have the op- portunity to uround outw their business courses, and supplement a business back- ground which could be very valuable after they take their degrees at Fairfield. Une thing that anyone at Fairfield will tell you is .that the Business Club always has something doing. It might be a dinner Qthis year we had five, and presented five top- flight speakerslg or it might be a special speaker, selected to speak on campus about some technical aspect of business procedure lthisyear we had a half dozen, one of whom was Mr. Glen Hawmin, '52 now with the N. Y. investment firm of C. Walker 81 Sonjg or it may just be an informal smoker for the fel- lows of the undergraduate body. Business Club activities have become so popular that often a dinner or speech will draw many interested listeners with no actual affiliation to the club. gn.. 5, W I il 9 . A 1 4. ug-'A r. 3 i 2: K Ls THE STUDE T CGUIXICIL Q Daniel Reed President, Student Council Fairfield's '55-'56 Council may not have been the most spectacular in the school's his- toryg neither were they the most erudite. But it must be said that the Council worked earn- estly and successfully over the year accord- ing to a very sensible program establishing a down-to-earth policy of doing things. Their first major legislative objective was to estab- lish a sound financial policy regarding aid to clubs and activities. The goal was to create a policy that was a just compromise between the soft touch and the unreasonable pinch- penny. One noteworthy item about the meetings was that things were done with dispatch. Even on controversial issues the arguments were presented, discussed, considered and brought to a vote, all with singular efficiency. We remember a meeting in December when the agenda for the meeting contained three con- troversial and complex issues. It was feared that the meeting was going to last for hours and hours, so when the gavel was wrapped at 7:00 P.lVI. all traditional procedure was waived, and the new business was begun. At 8:10 the Council had discussed and concluded the business and the meeting was brought to a close. 'X 1.7 ,1' 1.x-vff C DEB TI G SUCIEIY The Debating Club at Fairfield took on a new character. Whe1'e- as in previous years the Debating Society was composed of the St. Thomas More Society, for underclassman, and the Cardinal Bellarmine section for upper classmen, this year the two sections officially became one. with the title: Cardinal Robert Bellarmine Debating Society. The national topic was a very interesting and stimulating one: Resolved. that the Industries of the United States Should Adopt the Policy of a Guaranteed Annual Xvage. For those who pursued the satisfaction that comes of debating, a study of the subject furn- ished rewards both interesting and informative. E:- XX CC' RJhDDh ff' ev. 0 n . 0 Moderator xx M Qi 3 QV CQ xg V 1 ff JEAN' 4, 5 My A N 1 N 'X f f N! Z H! llfwf 4. ' r N f '44, X W ff I 1 D I A I , XX wwf W of ll liev. Franris P. Molloy, Moderator TH If STAG Our school newspaper, the Stag, is in its ninth year of pulilication, having started with the school's first class. hack in l947. As a school newspaper, it is all that we want it to lie, with a good coverage of campus news, national items, a variety of features, and adequate supply of Hcontroversial articles. In a sense, it is the center-paint of goings-on at the university, as every school newspaper is. Want to find out who spoke at the Busi- ness Club dinner last week, and what he said? Look in the Stag. Student commentary on the national election? Look in the Stag. Movies? Books? Editorials? Look in the Stag. And wait till you see what this Sophomore wrote about ice carvings! lt's in the Stag. Tom Sheehan, senior editor, and his staff are to be congratulated for an exceptionally fine job. Every issue was out on time. Dead- lines were always met, and often the paper contained an exceptional eight pages of copy. lt was a good year for the Stag, and a good year for those who enjoy reading it. KK l K N x I- X -X! x j x -B aa K STO R E 5 gi-5 i f, x 3 ' gd if is MJ 5 KV' rx-Q X xx. wx 5 S fvxgfgf 11 ,wvx 'il 4 -4 . -L--1-f -- ,,T'!'! ' .4f-L 5 ,SX N f W9-K i iq, Rev. John A. O'Callaghan Moderator' RJ ,- X1 ,rt 'X THE AIXIOR To the Class of 1956 - This is your Manor and on these pages you will see pictured the men who are responsible for its being printed. This staff is typically representative of om' class - Some of them went above and be- yond the call of duty to make this yearbook a great one, others never even met the most meager of their responsibilities. To the former should go our heartfelt thanks as a class, to the latter, our condolences. We, who worked at composing this edition will always be proud of it because we are part of it, we have tried our best to make each of you a part of it, too, so that in twenty, or fifty, or one hundred years from now when you pick up and look at this Manor. you may share in our pride. '54 ANDREW PERRELLA Editor STAFF HEADS 1 LEUNA RD PAOLETTA HIISIUIIPSS ,lflarzager GERARD SHILILHAN Art Editor . 'i- ? J. THOMAS SHEEHAN .Wake-11p Editor Ahq 3 AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY The Amateur Radio Society was formed to allow uhamsw to continue their enjoyable hobby in spare hours during their stay at Fairfield. The major activity of the Society has been directed toward assisting new members in obtaining their Novice Class Operato1 s license. As a means to this end, members of the society have instituted a series of code practice sessions on Campus. Fr. Fitzgerald, SJ., a licensed, amateur, is the club moderator and by his sound practi- cal advice and constant encouragement has made lasting improvements in the society. mb ,A if X gf 5 n Af .- K ,,.- xp, 3 , ixksiifiiirff ' ,I M-- SGCICJLGGY CLUB Clulm activities this year included active assistance in the district United Fund Drive, and Red Cross Drive. The club participated in the Flood Disaster Drive, for relief to those who lost so much in the Connecticut Floods of August 1955. In addition, the Sociology Club sponsors a First Aid program for its members, and makes an annual field-trip to the Wethers- field prison. James P. Vail .lflorlerator 1 M TH-PHYSICS CLUB The lVlath-Physics club was founded in 1953 by members of these science departments in order to unite in a body whose purpose would be to increase their knowledge and experience in the field of physics and to enjoy socials during the year. The activities of the club have been several field trips to local industrial establishments, lectures and movies on topics pertain- ing to science, and laboratory projects. ln the line of social en- joyment we have had an annual banquet in February and an annual picnic in May. The criterion of membership is genuine interest in Physics and Math. L -Q f X P 3 oy Ra tif D jo 5 4 VETERANS CLUB s Z XF, X ', jf'f!.- n-f---- 1 J Z fz , X 1 f' X Z2 f X - f , f Since World War II, American colleges have observed to a new element among student enrollments: the service veterans. Where before the war they were rare, now there are a considerable number of Vets, At Fairfield, they run their own organization, and a very active and well-run club it is. This year after the Mid Winter Carnival the Veterans' Club held a post-dance reception at the Fairfield Inn which was well organized, and quite successful. Their social calen- dar is marked with a string of successes for the past year, in- cluding an informal dance, an outing, and active representa- tion in the intra-mural sports program. The fellows them- selves have a competent, easy-going, congenial organization that is very popular on the campus. NX .F. C. C. S. NFCCS was nationally founded in 1937 hy four colleges with a few hundred members. In 17 years the Federation has grown to in- clude over 200 colleges and 200,000 students. The Hierarchy of our country named NFCCS as the official coordinating agency for stu- dents on Catholic Campuses. Under the patron- age of the Archhishops of Boston and Hart- ford, and the Bishops of the area, the New England Region stands as the largest college representative in the country. The work of NFCCS is furthering the lay apostolate in such fields as Industrial Re- lations. Interracial Justice and Student Cov- ernment. Other commissions and committees stimulate interest in Eucharistic and Marian Devotions, Catholic Action and Liturgical Study and Observances. Fairfield takes a very active part in the work of NFCCS in New England through the Regional Commission in Family Life and the Regional Committee in Forensics which are laoth seated on our Campus. W'herever the work of NFCCS is found in New England. men of Fairfield will he found endeavoring to further the work which the organization undertakes. X -I v fi 9 ,Aa BLIC AFFAIRS - C. I. S. L. Just as indigenous citizenship and patriotism create a good citizen, so, in the same channel, conscientious political study and school spirit make a good CISL man. The Connecticut Intercollegiate Student Legislature is an organization where the students from various colleges in Connecticut come together to participate in a mock assembly, thus penetrating that wall lietween law makers and citizens. At this legislature they present two student created hills. This year the hills were, The Estahlishment of a Committee to Study the Prohlems of Automationf, and The Elimina- tion ol' County Form of Government in Connecticutf' Besides this there are many executive positions to he filled in Connecticut and every month delgates travel to executive council meetings at various colleges throughout Connecticut. Thus. in seeing the spiritual, conscientious youth led on hy good motives and good leaders, we see the America of tomorrow. EDUCATIO CLUB The Education Cluli, under the alile leadership of President John Callan, was one of the most active of campus organizations. The Education majors attended conferences in New Britain, New Haven, Danbury and Hartford where they listened to Connecticutl Education leaders. The Clulfs program also included dinner meetingf. dances and was cliniaxed lay the Clnlfs animal banquet. The future teachers were honored when John Callan was elected Vice President of the Student Education Association of Connecticut. Another Fairfield man, Edward Thorne, was named Editor of the S.E.A.C.'s Newsletter. The Education Cluli has as ite moderator Mr. Chester Stuart. Other officers in addition to Mr. Callan are: Robert Newell, Vice- Preaident, Steven Sehestian, Recording Secretary: Edward Thorne. Corresponding Secretary and Edward Sweeney, Treasurer. CHEMISTRY CLUB The Chemistry Cluh was founded in 1949 for the purpose of furthering the interest of its members in scientific progress. Through the zeal of its memhers and the tireless efforts of its niotlerator, Rev. Gerald Hutchinson, SJ., the cluli was awarded a Chartt-r hy the Amerivau Chemical Society in l95fl1. Talks lay niemlu-rs of the Cluh highlight the regular meet- ings while lieltl trips, guest speakers, and 'Lhome-and-home social-meetings with the Chemistry Cluh of St. Joseph College 4-oinprisc' the spet-iulizecl avtivities for the year. ALLEY CL B 1956 - '57 BRIDGEPORT AREA CLUB Peter 'DCXIi1l'L'0 ,.. NEW I-IAVEIXI AREA CLUB X Ea A K T1 'xi V URW LK ARE CLUB 5-. x se, f 'j If -'gg ATERB RY AREA CL B X we A Q X 3 V ff X X x V X X X X x x N X kt X N L' L KXX ' qw ' U s Mr. Carmen C. Donnarumm , X X K! I V41 102 5 - 1 ' Q 5 Q 'W r JI 'x 5 pn 17 '1' N . 4 1 Q v ' . xx IVIETRUPOLITAN AREA CLUB HARTFORD AREA CLUB x P' L CENTRAL CUNIXIECTICUT AREA CLUB -R l vb R 1 422. C 1 ,- ll! . . 1 ' v. J . ' '. ' u 'Via ' 4' f K ' I ' I 5 'N Y xfkg' .x X . 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SPORTS THE RED STAGS 1955-1955 P A 1 .lames Hanraban Coach FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY SCHEDULE - 1955-1956 10 13 A XX, V -5 l 4 x X- Losses X- Opp. 52 63 85 do 73 71 1 77 I 53 1 65 72 71 65 ' 74- 88 I 1 l, 1 f' + , 65 f f 72 57 x The Season's Results -- 6 Wins M- EU. 39 Hofstra College 11-9 Iona College 4-7 St. Francis lBklynP 54 Providence College 60 Cortland State Teachers 66 Rider College 72 New Haven Teachers 63 University of Bridgeport 82 New Britain Teachers 80 Merrimack College 70 Stonehill College 78 New Britain Teachers 71 New York Athletic Club 50 Assumption College 68 Fairleigh-Dickinson 81 University of Bridgeport Totals 1028 Average 64-.25 1 103 68.94 vl X 1 1 S x 3 , I8 X 3, 1 . Q k ' i lx , ' f , ,I ,,, arm. -'yi' f ' V g , 1 L 5 . ' Q4 -: 4? , 1 lg ,Q , ,W -if f ,' ' -W 'Md ff . r - ,f k .BUF Ill I8 it I2 QA. X ,. xkfx 1 I my lay 10 i 74 BASKETS LL It was in 1952, when we were Freshmen that we adopted Fairfield University,s Basketball Team, The Red Stags, as our very own. It was to be a year of mixed emotions as we alternately were elated over their victories and depressed by ther defeats. The season ended up pretty even-Stephen though, as the squad closed out the campaign with a creditable nine won-nine lost record. We were proud, however, ofthe performance of our Freshman Team which went under the gun thirteen times and came out unscathed to attain the distinction of being the first undefeated team in the history of the University. 1954 was supposed to be a big year for the Stags and it turned out to be just that. The Stags had a very commendable record of 12 wins and 7 defeats. Led by co-captains Bobby Markovic and Paul Frauenhofer and Bobby Gerwien, Jackie O'Connell and Fred Lane. The team delighted the crowds with a fine brand of basketball. Len Paoletta and Dixie Pavel were the needed reserve strength in a very grati- fying season. l955 - This was the year for which all had been waiting to come. Fairfield had finally arrived. Who can forget the first game of the season when a veteran loaded Fairfield team took the measure of our older sister, Boston College by a score of 76-65 before a full house at the Bridgeport Brass Recreational Center. 112 ,..---0-'Qu' , Q-.. Q.. BASKETBALL We experienced many other thrills during the course of the season. Both Jackie O'Conne1l and Bob Cerwein joined Joe Kehoe as members of the 1000 point club. O'Connell went on to set four scoring records in receiving Honorable A11 Amer- ican recognition. J im Roach also set a new rebound- ing record. Thus it was that we came to the 1956 Basket- ball season. All predicted a sad year indeed for Coach Hanrehan's charges as all the stars were gone. There were no 1000 point men on this clubg no Hbig mani' to control the backboards, no fancy- dan ball handler to dazzle the opposition. Before the season officially opened the skeptics were al- ready telling us to Wait till next yearll' For a while it looked as though they were dead right. The boys just couldnlt win a ball game . . . they had ony one six-footer and the lack of height hurt them immeasurably . . . their shooting was off . . . and Mr. Hanrahan couldn't seem to come up with a winning combination. There were many who cried, 'cWe told you so. But no team ever worked harder than the 1956 Red Stags, and when everyone else had given up on hem, they proved that they hadn't given up on hemselves. The complexion of the squad suddenly vegan to change as Fran Hanley, the sensational oph, out-jumped taller opponents to pull down a great number of rebounds. Pedro Tagatac, the ightning-fast Junior left many big men completely xewildered as he stole the ball from them time ind time again. The shooting of Seniors Jack Smyth and Dixie ?avel was phenomenal and many a spectator was o watch incredulously the marksmanship which megan adding games on the 'cwonv side of the edger. Fairfield's cry became, 6'We don't need 'eboundersg Smittie and Dixie just don't missf, Directing every play and calming the team n their anxious moments was the man who never ed in scoring, but was never topped in assists, Iaptain Lenny Paoletta, who ended his college Jasketball career in a blaze of glory by being Jicked on the New England All Star Basketball Team! Not to be forgotten are the efforts of Coach lames Hanrahan and Athletic Director Father Thomas Lyons, S. J. who have been producing for Fairfield not only good teams, but fine men. Q Q X Fl 80 34 53 92 'Q 6.1 63 T2 48 47 ll 66 1 it gt' F1814 FRESHIVIAN BASKETS LL Chesterfield Baybestos N. H. Teach Bridgeport New Britain St. Thomas St. Thomas New Britain Seton Hall ers J. V. Nlarianapolis Bridgeport XSS. ' VARSITY BASEBALL Apr. 77 7 7 7 77 May 77 7 7 7 9 - 7 BASEBALL SCHEDULE 1956 Rider Bridgeport Fairleigh-Dickinson New Britain Quinnipiac New Haven Hillyer Bridgeport Hillyer St. Peter Quinnipiac New Britain Holy Cross New Haven Lgvgfr f E59-.pg I 1 FYI Q.'H'UHURYi' 1561 rvnnr luv ' fa rd '7 1 1' M76 99- 1 -OL XYNF I' WF Z CU E Quffwfrvgd SYYIFJ J V XQBYJVIQ, ff 'xarlrfi Kwfffg 4 wr, a CROSS CUU TRY AND TRACK sw . ' A1 . Z fl X Us ' J W 'X X Y Q '- V 1, - -4 C og- ,,,,.A. ,.Tfff' I N 4 I s I ,..f sf 'Lf' X N.--ff P+- uw 42 120 FEATURES X 'a 1r -1 hs 'Wi' 4 r O v n 9- SEMESTEH I September. 1952 as flame of autumn brightened the Connecticut countryside. and an equally bright flame of hope burned in the hearts of 210 Freshmen at Farifeld University ee Registration Day and our first college retreat ending with Schola Brevis 4 the first days of classes - lost. lonesome faces wondering through the halls and cafeteria 3 two extremes - the guys who join- ed every club on campus and those who didnit join any - the first hourly exams tremember the notorious Donnaruma exam?l Ten points off for misspelling my name e and at the end of the trial came our first college dance e- Wielcome Freshmen - Berchmans Hall a you proudly showed off the girl from back home Io your new college buddies a then back to the grind -if Student Council elections and we had our first leaders - a long and emotional debate and NFCCS stayed on Campus - and finally the long-awaited Thanksgiving recess e and it was December a the first Clee Club with a charming group from St. Josephs College - one day a huge Christmas Tree appeared in Xavier Cafeteria - and then more of those blasted blue books W plans to take it easy over the long Christmas holiday - the holiday came and so did the term papers and book re- ports - we didn't take it easy - the new year arrived and we were thoroughly clobbered - with six finals - boy they were bad 3 we really enjoyed the semester holiday. MATHEMAMS PHYSICS OFFICE V' as M 'VJ 5l,,Q il gv if :F O ..- Uir I 4 SIQNI ICSTER Ill We were finally upperclassmen f Father Healy was appointed new dean of the lfniyersity ff a lot of the old faces were gone e Xavier had four new rooms added to accomodate our increasing numlyers f looking hack. we were typically' Sophomore -W we laughed at the Frosh and their clean white lrucks. unmindful of our own position just twelye months previous f no fretting about studies for us f- we had gotten hy hefore. weid make it again H- the profs had other ideas f we reluctantly came around lo their line of reasoning sf October slipped hy as it was our turn to he host to the Frosh - a gala welcome dance -W Bert-hman ney er looked better 1 we were justly proud all acknowledged the affair as the lvest Fairfield had seen yet f the mysterious Rufi contrihuted his gems of wisdom and we speculated as to the true identity of the oracle --a we didnit know where the weeks were going s f Coach Ilanrahan looked to the Sophs to help him meet a rough. tough haskethall sched- ule ef meanwhile we took a little hreak to devour and digest a turkey dinner -Y we were on hand to welcome the most Reverend Lawrence J. Shehan. first Bishop of Bridgeport. and the Clee Cluln was proud and honored to take part in his installation ff and then in the final week hefore Christmas holidays Fairfield gained final accreditation from the New England Association of As- sociation of Colleges and Secondary' Schools 77 a new year and we plugged away to get ready for semester exams e speaking of pluggers. the haskethall team was rolling up an impressive record 4 with I had hit the hooks a little harder this semester as those finals are getting awfully' close. SEMESTER IV The first week was hectic e we ate. slept and drank Ntlid-Wiiiter Carnival -- it couldn't have heen hetler 4 the plush Laddinis Terraees e the dancing on a cloud musici' of Frank Dali - a night full of happy nieinories to help us through the long tough weeks of work ahead - slowly and deliherately the weeks passed and sopho- mores continued to gain recognition for their outstand- ing work in school activities - we finally rolled through March and once again time was running out -- Easter Vacation came and went - we needed it to round up a date for the Frosh-Soph Prom - April 30th and the red and white hanner of Fairfield University hung in the heautifully redecorated Longshore Country Cluh ballroom - we danced under a glass ceiling and strolled on the patio overlooking Long Island Sound v too had it wasn't a whole weekend -- a colorful and spirited campaign and we had our new class officers - the Clee Club closed out a most successful season at Carnegie Hall. stealing the show and winning the plaudints of New York Critics - the first edition of New Frontiers was published and Sophomore year slipped quietly hy - it had lneen as full and exciting as any year could hope to he. 1 -:gi -ff-,132 , -' ' V 4151 1.- E '. .0 -N. l ff sEy1i3sTER v And then we were Juniors - the usual quiet atmos- phere of the Liniversity Campus was shattered by the grunts and groans of bulldozers and trucks as we watched Fairfields first student residence. Loyola Hall. begin to grow - as Juniors we were hit with Philosophy 4 taking notes in class became essential + students of Father Molloy used tubs of ink on the adversaries alone and became quite adept at playing beat the clock - there was no more Viielcome Dance for us but we joined with the seniors to sip cider and munch dough- nuts at the Harvest Hop - we joined with the seniors for the logic specimen too. but this time the enjoyment was strictly on their part - we did pretty well for our- selves though. and managed to come out smiling - re- member the blazer tempest? -- the wrangling over that has never been equalled in the Parliaments of Europe We red triumphed. and members of the blue clique frowned. bit their lips. and brooded in the hallways -- the cold of December had come and Fairfield's Red Stags pulled the upset of upsets by beating Boston Col- lege - overnight the team became Fairfield's Darlings and for many it was to be a very hoarse winter from cheering our team to victory e- the Clee Club opened another banner season with the St. Joseph Nightingales and the boys were even greater than usual - it was a year for upsets as the Debaters. led by ,luniors of course. defeated arch-rival Holy Cross - we entertained at the first Intercollegiate Dance sponsored by Fairfield it was a happy group who went home for Christmas that year - there was no time to reflect on the joys of the holiday for January was its usual self, bringing exams - there was no doubt about it now - we were becoming Fair- field University. .V Q Uv If 'Nl ...pai 1 HN 5 ,g.s.'1 P in ma ik li ew f XyAf1TH7. . m ' 11 - feis- I , 1 E . V , - , . 4 1 J VXA' Xb SEMESTER VII September 1955 - we were the first seniors to use Loyola Hall -- and for the first time we were alone on retreat M we needed it to settle down - it seemed someone forgot to tell the faculty that seniors could get through without studying - the congestion in the halls and parking lot was never worse - it was bad enough fighting our way into Xavier Cafeteria - finding a seat was next to impossible - to the delight and re- lief of the Education Department. the Stag and Manor had a new home - a cubby hole affair in the corner of Xavier Caf where the staffs could drown out the noise of eight hundred yelling students - the profs piled it on and we took it all in stride tsay, are you sure they don't mark on a curve here?l - we sponsored what was to be our last fall dance at Fairfield, and as had come to be customary for us in the past three years, we had a great time - November was bad - it seemed as though we'd never stop taking blue books - and then the estimates went home lhonest Dad, ND stands for darn good? -- December was slipping by - the basket- ball team made up for its smallness in stature by its greatness in spirit and courage - then time for va- cation and the social whirl that went with it - and we came back in 1956 - the year we had looked forward to for as long as we could remember - oh yeah, there were a few other things that we didn't look forward to - Finals. Pi K' sf his SEMESTER VIII February. and Mid-Winter Carnival time again - it was the greatest we had ever seen - but deep under the gaiety of the weekend was a feeling of sadness - we knew this would be the last Carnival in which we would ever take an active part - it marked the beginning of the end of a college career for us - plans were im- mediately under way for Senior Week and these were to be the basis of our thoughts for the rest of the semester - the memories we hold of our last semester at Fairfield are good ones - the exams we took - the term papers we feverishly wrote before the final dead- lines are mere vagaries in our minds - but the glow of the Campus - the echoing sounds of laughter - the hours of severe studying - and the ache of tired eyes as we 'Shit the sack - the dances and the parties - the Glee Club Concerts - the practical jokes - the tender moments we all felt - will always come back to us as the bittersweet reminiscences of our maturing years. I- - Ll 57 31 ARTHUR BENNETT PETER DEMARCO ROBERT HOGAN HO OR .. DONALD KERWIN JOHN PAPANDREA 130 T G? 1 JOHN PAVLIK ANDREW PERRELLA DANIEL REED SDCIETY fiv- QQ Q '1'5 JOHN SMYTH PAUL ZIMMITTI IVIID-WINTER CARNIVAL 1956 i vi MIDWINTER CARNIVAL 1956 Thanks to a supreme effort by Chairman Jerry Mala- fronte and his committee the 1956 Mid-Winter Carnival was indeed the outstanding social event of our four years at Fairfield. Reigning at the weekend festivities were Miss Frances Heldmann, Carnival Queen and her escort Mr. Hugh Boyle '56. Miss Heldmannis Court consisted of Miss Jeanne Degnan, Miss Mary Illy. Miss Patricia Dube and Miss Connie Minicucci, The Ritz Ballroom never looked more beautiful as her ceiling was completely blanketed in the red and white motif of Fairfield and the traditional Stag ice carvings adorned the entrance. Music for the Formal was '27 provided by Pat Dorn's Orchestra, a fast rising musical aggregation from New Haven, who deservedly have be- come quite popular in collegiate circles. A dixieland jazz concert was held at Xavier Hall on Saturday afternoon and Bill Connell's Stag Stompers performed before a capacity crowd. On Saturday evening an informal dance was held on Campus under the sponsorship of the Combined Area Clubs of the University. A standing room only crowd danced to the modern strains of the Fairfield University Dance Band, led by Bill Lebrecque. A fitting end was given the weekend on Sunday morn- ing at Mass, followed by a Breakfast in Loyola Dining Hall. 27 AN EVENING AT THE RITZ . . . - fit -14 'T - x ,Q ,. Swy .qv A .X N XXX I Q ' 6205 v 'T ,tl '2 fx- -F5 x dm B- 44 IIQ n. WHEN THE SAINTS XX cal-' it in- S xx il Jerry Malafronte, Chairma 1 1 -,,. , , GO MARCHIN' IN 2 1 I rw TV' ,. 2'9 JUIXIIGR PRGIVI 1955 55 Am, fl. sq, 'Y 'X Whatever accomplishment the 1956 MANOR has attained is due entirely to the efforts of those who so faithfully gave their time and energies to its production. There were many who aided us in our work, but to the following special mention must be made for their superb and dependable contributions to our yearbook: To the Reverend John OiCallaghan SJ., Moderator, for his invaluable guidance and trusting confidence: To Mr. Victor O'Neill, of Bradbury, Sayles, O'Neill, Printers of the 1956 Manor, for his understanding cooperation in the production and layout of our annual, ley. To Mr. Murray Modick for the Senior Formal and organization pictures: To the S.K. Smith Company for the cover: To Tom Sheehan. Art Bennet, George Lacovara. Bob Berthelson and ,lack Crow- the Editorial Board. and their Staffs: To Gerry Sheehan whose cartoons added immeasurably to the Manor: To Lenny Paoletta, Business Manager. and his staff. who have made the 1956 Manor financially possible: and To all members of the Senior Class who contributed: To our Advertisers and Patrons: And finally, to the Administration and Faculty for their patient understanding good will. Andrew V. Perrella Editor-in-chief. H0 ORIED P TRGIXIS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph O'Brien Mary Fekete Louis deUrzaiz Dr. and Mrs. Edward Coyle Mr. and Mrs. John Perrella Mrs. George Pampel Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Creamer TVIr. and Mrs. John Pavlik Stephen Sebestyen Mr. and Mrs. Peter Milano Mr. and Mrs. William Curry Mr. and Mrs. T. Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Grappone Mr. .lohn D. Brown Mr. and Mrs. John Karwin joseph Fainer Silvio Paoletta Mr. and Mrs. .lohn Crowley Vito D'Auito Arthur Bennett Mr. and Mrs. George Zeeb Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Prendergast George V. Kelley lr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Tierney Mr. and 'VIrs. Robert Hogan Mr. and Mrs. Everett Kennedy Mrs. Lawrence McCabe Mr. and Mrs. .lohn Moriarty, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. George Lacovara Mr. Figlock Mr. and Mrs. Domenic Menchise George V. Kelley Sr. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Germain Mr. and Mrs. Charles Connell MTS- Allgelifla PiSiCaHC iVlrs. F. Boilard Mr. T. A. Sheehan Nlr. Stanislaw ,laworoski Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Gallagher Sr CONGRATULATIONS to the CLASS OF 1956 from the NEW HAVEN AREA CLUB BEST WISI-IES to the CLASS OF 1956 from the BRIDGEPORT AREA CLUB BOSTON Lxullent CICSIQTI skilled supub qui x RINGS PINS MEDALS CHARMS CUPS PLAOUES TROPHIES YOUR CLASS JEWELER DIEGES 81 CLUST 17 John Street, New York 8. N. Y. MANUFACTURING JEWELERS PROVIDENCE nh . K'l'2lfISITl2lI'lShIP 1 lit 'a v Vx V.. Ab. wsrhff - ' x' -X L., lx vx Q . . 1 ' I s X N Q- -ra' lo' :Q I .J ' f Nf- 8 Il' L QL kt.- Yi.. X, . z ,T --.-.H ww. . Q fr XF L ,x n I .. . :V-rm-ff ,35-., vaxf 'V' Q' -1 ul .. , I . a L 4. '45 ii.: .O dl THE E. 81 F. CONSTRUCTION C0 builders of XAVIER HALL BERCHMANS HALL LOYOLA HALL Cn behalf of the student body THE STUDENT COUNCIL extends best wishes to the 1956 MANOR BEST WISHES to the CLASS OF 1956 from the WATERBURY CLUB of FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY Compliments of SAVOY LINEN SERVICE Compliments of HENRY'S MENS SHOP Congratulations! You're a college graduate! Someone's been watching you grow and is mighty proud of you today. Read's has seen you graduate from diapers to dungarees, and from Doctor Dentons to an Ivy League look. We're mighty proud. We've served you for so many years. fAdmitted1y now, some of those first times were rather tryingj You touched the merchandise with choco- late covered little fists and your mother said hurriedly, He'll grow up someday . . . why, maybe heill even get to work here! fAfter college of course!Y' Her prediction might well come true. Welve watched and waited and tried to help . . . Occasionally we hoped. 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