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

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We danced the whole night through! Aha! . . . Do I see milk? A DUTCH TREAT' MISSION DANCE The Mission Dance, conducted by the Sodalities, was held October 22, l956, and over five hundred couples came and danced to the music of Bill McCarthy. The dance heralded the opening of the social season of the School of Business, and had a two-fold purpose, not only is it consistently one of the most memorable functions of the year, but also, the entire proceeds are sent to help support a Jesuit Mission in the Caroline or Marshall Islands. This year a record 213950 was sent to the Missions. This was without a doubt, the most successful and best attended Mission Dance in the history of the school. Ed Kil- kelly and Ted Serocke deserve our most heartfelt thanks for making this dance the success it was. They were ably assisted by Ticket Chairman, Mike Cashman, and Financial Chairman, John W. Kelly. This year's theme was Dutch Treat. The sets and decorations were the most elaborate and picturesque ever seen on Campus. The students danced amidst a field of tulips, wind- mills, and Dutch settings, which were created by Gene Spad- accini, our Decorating Chairman, and Paul Held, who painted a group of murals never to be forgotten. The Sodalists and their friends are to be thanked and highly praised for all their hours of arduous work and months of preparation. A special note of thanks should be extended to Rev. Eamon A. Taylor, our Moderator, for his concerted and tireless efforts. As always, another traditional function fades into the background with all its predecessors, but not without a true feeling of accomplishment and a fond wish of success, in the Fordham manner, for each succeeding Mission Da.nce. 212

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Hurry the picture, our ginger ale awaits without. all 1957 On the evening of February eleventh the Fordham gymnasium took on a military air to provide a proper setting for the Fourteenth Annual Military Ball. The theme of the Ball was based upon the North Atlantic Treaty Grganization, with flags of its seventeen mem- ber nations artistically draped along the sides of the gym against a background of national blue. The affair was sponsored by the Cadet Officers' Club and was under the direction of its President, George R. Horrigan. The guests were most courteously attended in the military manner by members of the Pershing Rifles. . ' There were three hundred couples on hand to enjoy the music oflfincent Lopeziand his orchestra. The high- light of the evening was the choosing of the Queen of the Ball ,andherr attendants. While the Senior cadets danced wIthf't'h.elir!idat.es the cadre judgeschose eight finalists. debate lovelyW.Miss Doris Giesin was choser1g,Quleeni and Qwest-crowneid by Cadet George Horrigan Whoralfslo presented hier witha gold calendar bracelet i'ngsCli?iiibel'Cl in memory of the occasion. The Miil'itallry Ball once, again proved,ftQ5l5le'fone i.Vyt.l o i.'. evenfsfoln the4'Fo rd- r r 1 sr.s T .t T ..s 241 i . T f f if E The service here is terrible

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05:57, We! r The Queen and her attendants. Anyone see Gene's date? That's a windmill! I 2 Watering the flowers?