Fordham University School of Business - Aries Yearbook (New York, NY)

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EFHMHEHH .MII limance ctuls W!! !-'12 gpm., t . D E A L Y H A L L liiiillnlllllll QMMQIIII '! !W!!'lllllll 1 E!'lh!!ll'.llIlllllll The Finance Club is a newcomer to the School of Business. Q - - --f J Y llllllf Prior to its inception in September 1955, we had no organization lzm'.n:mmm:z1IIiI lP1.gF..f?.4E'--ur, dealing solely with this important phase of our American way. nl It had been previously incorporated in the discontinued Eco- ME ,i,, n if A V ' I nomics and Finance Club. N Dr. Maurice Hart serves in the capacity of moderator guiding E ' the decisions of James Thompson, President, and John Hands- comb, Secretary. The primary purpose of the club is to stimulate student inter- est in the various fields of finance. One method of exciting this interest is to show the subject's importance in individual busi- ness and the economy as a Whole. Activities of the club include monthly meetings at which stu- dent discussion is pointed at financial problems throughout the system. In the first semester a trip to the oifices of the Hayden and Stone Brokerage Firm was initiated. Later in the year the vast New York Stock Exchange was visited by the club, lending a practical view to already existing theory. Although as of now the group is made up entirely of finance students, club membership is open to all attending the university. The discussion and experience will certainly prove beneficial to any taking advantage of this offer. James Thompson President Front Row: John Christiano, Thomas Packert, Lawrence Jordan, James Thompson, Dr. Maurice I. Hart. Back Row: Vincent Keneally, Thomas Salmon, John Murphy, Gerald Esposito, James Canny. Dr. Maurice I. Hart Moderator 209

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Front How: I. Dolan, E. Daly, D. Sullivan, T. O'Leary, T. Lokay, P. McGovern. Middle Row: I. Talamas, A. Fallon, V. Maloney, M. Kelleher, B. Woisin, K. Eder, B, Boris. Back Row: K. Eratb, B. Raffery, K. Durkin, J. Ambery, T. English, T. Murray, P. Murphy. O'mAlllA BUSIUGS lLlB Timothy O'Leary President 208 One of the more fruitful activities of the evening School of Business enjoyed a successful year under the able and efficient guidance of Mr. Hyland, the moderator, and the leadership of president, Timothy H. O'Leary. The O'Mailia Business Club is an informed activity designed to broaden the students, knowledge of the business world by introducing men prominent in vari- ous fields of business activities. Since, in fact, the evening students are already professed in various particular business activities, these guest speakers' are specif- ically chosen by the club's program committee from many diversified fields so as to provide both technical and informal ideas of other businesses. With the help of these men, the aim is to stimulate and foster an active interest in business affairs in general, as opposed to additional class lectures in a particular major. Among the guest speakers of 1955-1956 were representatives of the American Stock Exchange, the American Institute of Accountants, the Port Authority, the Fordham Placement Bureau and various other fields. The meetings often in- cluded films shown by various speakers and other documentary evidence which clarified the particular discussions within the scope of the guest speaker's oration. A, question and answer period always followed each meeting so as to enable the members to express their interest in the discussions through various questions and problems that they have. Orderliness and smoothness of operation in the meetings held throughout the scholastic year provided optimum rewards for the club members. The activity of the O'Mailia Business Club ended with the again successful annual combined Business Club Dinner.

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GCGHGHNCS ClUB George MacKay President Professor Edward Cook Moderator Finance planners of the future. Formed in September 1955, the Economics Club has the distinction of being the Fordham Business School's newest entry into the system of extracurricular activities. Acting as moderator of the club is Professor Edward Cook, well known and respectel in the field of economics. Responsible for the competent and well run activities are George McKay, President, Gerald Cornell, vice president, and Robert Delaney acting in the position of secretary. Chief among the purposes of the club is the promotion of student interest in contemporary economic matters both domestic and international. Broken down to more specific points of interest, the group considers such factors as unemploy- ment, taxation, inflation and various other problems that continually rise in our intricate economic system. The first semesteris activities were restricted to an acquaintance period dur- ing which meetings consisted of group discussions. It was the opinion of the officers that these economic pow wows' would better prepare the group for the series of economic experts scheduled to speak in the second term. One of the year's highlights for the organization was the unprecedented dis- cussion with Father Varga, School of Business philosophy teacher. Father Varga, whose experiences in Hungary have well educated him in the tactics of the Reds,', spoke on Communism and its effect on an economic system. After one successful year, the Economics Club will now open its membership doors to any student of the university wishing to become better acquainted with the economic world around him. Back Row: Brendan O'Connor, joseph Salmon, Robert McNiff, Joseph Salpietro, Robert Delaney, John Iorden, Richard Canny. E Front Row: Ioseph Beasty, William Milleusich, George MacKay, Gerald Cornell, Sal Esposito, Mr. Edward Cook. uf-f1B?Qms f .ei4.m.-saw., - .,mt:i gm-,:. ww: W... .. .