Fordham University School of Education - Grail Yearbook (New York, NY)

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GANNON COUNCIL OF DEBATE Pixar! ww: Tedesco, Barletta, Cer- vone, Hassett. Second mfr: . Heanue, McCabe, Haipt, Schmit, Brady, Guardaro, Gomez-Franco, Garfolo. Third row: Hain, Mur- phy, Berglas, McCullough, Cur- ran, Richardson, Cook, Cooke, Murphy, Brady. The Gannon Council of Debate, founded in 1938 and reorganized after the war under the direction of Miss Audrey O,Brien, Faculty Moderator, is the official Debating Society of the School of Education. The total membership active in the work of the club during the past year numbered fifty-three, of these, ten have participated in formal de- bates with other colleges in the City. Meetings of the Gannon Council of Debate are held weekly, and each meeting is marked by lively activity on the part of the debaters. The schedule to which the Gannon Council adheres calls for frequent intra-club debates on topics of current interest. Mem- bers taking part in these informal debates held before the club, receive private, con- structive criticism given by the moderator. Favorable demonstrations of ability at these private meetings constitute eligibility for intercollegiate debating, which is considered to be the most interesting part of the club's program. Inter-collegiate debates take place according to a pre-arranged schedule set up by the club ofhcers. In the two semesters just completed, the Gannon Council has held debates on the national topic designated for college debating this year, Resolved- That A Federal World Government Should Be Established. Formal debates on this topic were held with the following, colleges: Brooklyn College, College of the City of New York, Hunter M,,,jem,,,,- College, Queens College and Fordham College of Arts and Sciences. AUDREY O'BRIEN In fostering the art of debating and encouraging student participation therein, the Gannon Council of Debate strives to broaden the educational value of the curriculum by providing an opportunity for stud- ents to apply principles learned in the classroom to world problems, before critcal judges and audiences. Further, the Gannon Council is the medium whereby good public speaking habits may be perfected and a degree of eloquence achievedg where good traits of mental discipline may be acquired and where real fun may be had in the process. 67

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THE THALIANS The Thalians, the School of Education's Dra- matic Society, under the supervision of its Mod- erator, Dr. George Glasgow, and the direction of its President, Marion Schwagerl, has sought to attain its enviable pre-war status of dramatic production. In 1947 Angel Street was chosen for the Spring production which starred Matt Semenza as Mr. Mattinghorn and Renata Gouthier as his wife. This tense, psychological drama of- DR- GEORGE M- GLASGOW fered the participants a formidable challenge F '1'-3'M d which they met with true acting ability and thus the first dramatic step had been taken. The first part of this year's activity was de- voted to the presentation of two one act plays, White Iris and The Mad Breakfast, the latter of which was presented at the Dean's Chrismas Party. The cast of White Iris included Renata Gouthier and Carmen Garofola in the leading roles with Maureen Heanie and Marie Sargent in the supporting cast. The cast of The Mad Breakfast included Mary McKenna, Martin Dannon, Imelda Neville, Bob Westheimer and Tom Crowley. The members of the Thalians do all the work involved in play production, which includes directing, building sets and collecting props for the one act plays. In this way they gain practical experience in the technical aspects of stage production after having been thoroughly versed in the theory and art of the drama. Seuiedz joan Cunningham, Theodora DeRocco, Connie McKenna, Maria Petraroja, Anne Peltier, Rita Murphy. Sldlldillgl E. Gay, Eileen Fantino, Renata Gouthier, Pat O'Haire, Rosemary Minnick, Tom Crowley, Gloria Marchesi, Maureen Hinue, Marion Schwagerl, Marie Sargent, Carmen Garofolo. 66

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Strvzding: Denise Ryan, Vincent Mayernik, Barbara Hickey. Seated: Mary Shannon, Marisa Petrarosa, Connie Congelosi, Elizabeth Minturn HENRY F. WHITE Mademlor SCIENCE CLUB The Centurian Science Club was organized in 1941 to permit students to indulge their interests in science and photography. Membership in the Club is not restricted to those majoring in Science but is also open to those who have made a hobby of science and photography or who desire to increase their knowledge of scientific phenomena. The program carried out at club meetings varies from demonstrations of scientific and photographic principles and techniques, to reports by club members or guest speakers, followed by open discussions on selected topics. The reports given by club members this year included the following topics: Enlarging Photographs, Moving Picture Pro- jection, Color Photography, The Chemistry of Photography, Blood Types and Trans- fusions, Heredity, and the Chemistry of Photography. The club has an enlarging machine at its disposal which is used frequently at meetings for the purpose of demonstration. The cl , , wi r. Henry F. White of the Science Department, the faculty Moderateor. ub meets bi-monthly on Wednesday' afternoons 'th M 68