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

Page 77 text:

Firrt row: Zema, Alper, Wfasser, Donovan, Cassidy, de jesus. Second rozr: Maccia, Cloonan, Przyygocki, Saxon, Picciano, Keating, Gallagher. Smudilxg, Left to right: Tobin, Breen, Macaulay, Lindgren, Hornberger, Lynch, johnson, Brogan, Rahilly, Hall, Hoffman, Fahey, Hughes, Lynch, Calabrese, Wfestheimer. WILLIAM TRAHEY Director GLEE CLUB Twice each week, the Glee Club convenes in Shealy Hall to rehearse, and even the elevator operators stop to listen. This energetic group includes many talented students who evidence a real interest in music and who Wish to apply their abilities to the funda- mentals of group singing. Under the Direction of Mr. William Trehy, this year's pro- gram has included performances at school functions as well as extra-scholastic musicales. The Christmas season proved to be a busy one for the club. Performances were given at the Dean's Christmas Party, at St. Patriclds Home for the Aged, and in the Grand Central Terminal. On March 19th the club competed in the National Students Association's contest at Hunter College. As we went to press, the club notified us that they planned to participate in the All School Affair and in Graduation Exercises. The time spent at Glee Club meetings is both pleasurable and instructive which effects How directly from the enthusiasm and spontaneity of the oflicers and director. Betty Cassidy the President, has given much of her time and talent to insure the success of the club. She has been ably assisted by Maxine Orsenigo, Vice-President and Al Lynch, Director of Publicity. Much of the club's progress has been due to Fr. Hooper's interest and concern for the group. 73

Page 76 text:

INTERRACIAL CLUB Although the Interracial Club of the School of Education was not functioning dur- ing the war years, it was reorganized in September, 1947, under the guidance of Mr. Daniel j. Sullivan, Moderator. For the sake of convenience, a plan was proposed where- by meetings could be held at 10:00 P.M., after class and it was agreed that the group would meet at this time on the first and third Tuesday of every month. The first meeting was attended by approximately twenty students. Temporary oiii- cers were set up as follows: President, Lee Paintong Vice-President, Arnold Boyceg Sec- retary, Ector Aricog Treasurer, Eveline Alarie. Although the first speaker restricted his talk to the group, members expressed that it was not only their desire, but their responsibility to allow the entire school to benefit by hearing outside speakers. Through the efforts of Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Andrew Simmons was contacted and agreed to deliver a talk on the topic: The Plight of the Negro in Educationi' sometime in February. Witli the beginning of the next semester, a new group of officers was elected as follows: President, Terrence Scantlebury: Vice-President, Margaret Reillyg Secretary, Dorothy McGuireg Treasurer, Josephine Montelbano. Mr. Simmons delivered his speech in Shealy Hall on February 11th. Recent meet- ings have been concerned with two main topics. A committee volunteered to investigate the problem of segregation in the Armed Guard and to consider the influence of a petition upon the proper authorities. The second project was an attempt to procure time on K'WFU for a dramatic presentation of the various aspects of interracial problems. A new program is being formulated for next year and membership has almost doubled. Sealed: M. O'Carroll, Dorothy Maguire fSec. '48J, Margaret Riley fVice-Pres. '48J, Terence Scantlebury fPres. '48j, Lee Painton fPres. '47j, Arnold Boyce fVice-Pres. '47j. Smuding: Harry Barletta, Larry Olivari, Margaret Snidero, john Kearney, George Sweeney, Rita Villard, Mr. Daniel Sullivan flvloderatorj. 72

Page 78 text:

HISTORY CLUB The History Club, under the direction of Mr. Law- rence Mannion, Moderator, began its activities for the 19117-48 school year with a strong core of Senior members. The oiticers of the club-President, Vice- President and Secretary, were john Roche, Larry O'Neil1 and Arlene Robinson respectively. The club's program was carried out by means of g talks on current national and international problems by members and guest speakers. An attempt was made to LAVVRENCE LIANNION Modvmml achieve a balance between timely national and inter- . national topics. Among the subjects of current domestic interest discussed were Proportional Repre- sentation and the House Un-American Activities Committee. At the meeting preceeding Election Day, Ann McAtamney and Peter Cervone analyzed the advantages and weak- nesses of proportional representation as a system for New York City. At the following meeting Larry O'Neill and joan Smith concerned themselves with the question: Was the Un-American Activities Committee Un-American? The European Recovery Program and the partition of Germany were the subjects of current international importance which dominated the attention of the club's members. Mary McKenna and Harold Barletta led the inquiry into Marshal1's plan for European rehabilitation. For the last two meetings of the Fall term the club focused its attention upon the United States' policy with regard to Germany. In addition to these talks and discussions, the club sponsored a tour of the New York Stock Exchange and also published a monthly calendar listing lectures, films and exhibits in New York City of interest to Social Studies students. Seated: Ethel McGovern, Ellen Sause, Lornia Vonovich, Arlene Robinson, joan Smith, Virginia Cushner, Alicia Murtha. Standing: Peter Cervone, john Roche, George Vivino, Peter Rocco, Harry Barlettu, Vincent Mayernik, Tom Murphy, Frank McCrodden, Andy Crocchiolo, Ed Cook. t .7-fi