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

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ation chiefly because of the efforts of the only other sophomore John McCullough, who didn't have the time to devote to the job. Next year the members investigated the philosophic implications of the modern state and in Senior year, under the leadership of Pat Quinn conducted an intensive study of the Philosophic content of Milton's Paradise Lost as well as other projects. Becoming aware of the existence of such realities as majors and minors, we soon dis- covered ourselves involved in the various activ- ities of the departmental clubs which were of particular interest to students majoring in specific fields of study. Far from being restric- tive in their outlook on reality and developing a narrowing view of the universe of reality as a whole, these clubs served to broaden our knowl- edge of man and his accomplishments by mak- ing us aware of his efforts in the particular fields in which we were interested. Thus the Italian Club, Il Circolo Dante Alighieri, with its aim of developing the L'Uomo Universalef' the universal Man of the Italian Renaissance aided the Italian majors toward achieving an over-all view of man and all the manifold aspects of his exist- ence by a particular study of the great Italian culture. Under the direction of Dr. Santina Vial, we studied and discussed Italian literature, music, art and thought. We produced a Christ- mas play in Italian, lear-ned Italian songs and folk dances and became aware of the contri- butions of Italian culture to world civilization. George Sanger, Wanda Collangelo, Inez In- fanti and Gene Warnel were leading spirits in the activities of this organization. 33 The Philosophy Club

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ln the Gannon Council of Debate, our classmates, profitting by the training gained as members of the Junior Gannon Council, soon distinguished themselves. Such eloquent talk- ers as Joan Smith, Catherine McLaughlin, Joan Dowling, Jane Campion and Dan Moriarty were the workhorses of the debating society that year. Engaging in a series of intercollegiate de- bates, they attained such a degree of success that they were invited to participate in the An- nual Brooklyn College lntercollegiate Debate Tournament. There they acquited themselves rather well and finished among the top third of the schools that competed. ln later years they were to be invited to other tournaments. Junior and Senior years saw them competing in the Tuft's tournament held in Boston and the St. Peter's Tournament in Jersey City as well as the Brooklyn tourna- ment. ln all these they gained a considerable amount of credit for themselves, the School of Education, and the University as a whole. Through the four years, the society en- countered such formidable opponents as An- napolis, Harvard, Georgetown, Boston Universi- ty and their traditional rival, Fordham College. Hofstra, McGill University, King's Point and Mt. St. Vincent fell prey to the force of their forensic skill. No little credit can be given to Miss Audrey O'Brien, their coach and moder- ator, and to their officers through the years, Joan Dowling, Catherine McLaughlin and Joan Smith. A few of us, attracted no doubt by the im- pressive title managed to worm our way into the meeting of the Philosophy Club, where, under the expert guidance of Mr. Sullivan, we soon distinguished ourselves as ardent lis- ironuunn Bgifgf - uit' T if I Gm Hag -. N I u 555s,,,Qw ?IMggpg5idNEB- ff Wwmmmwm' x X 1' Helen thought the photographer was funnier. teners to the astute flow of the high-planed intellectual discussions that went on within that circle. Under the leadership of Harry Barletta, we had a small hand in the discussion of Cardinal Suhard's pivotal pastoral letter, Growth and Decline . We investigated modern French thought and cooperated in the production of a joint study of academic freedom which was read at the third national convention of the N. S. A. At the end of the year, Ray Connolly was elevated to the presidency of that organiz- E,,,,..,....-11 Z TU' l l L nflllycur GY ' I - w. r. una-eHf'-l-zfmssm T A WWMDA153 i an mf 2 521Pl ' hunks pgesenta Ani ,fe Bm' .-r'f.ei1t taunting is Maxine B5N'ig 'M AE ZEL fag. g fg, Yeas ence moss HQVEQT t S SBEEQSEHEHEST i,ii'i',ii,1,ii,ii:i' l'lll'lili.iiiiliii liillilli , Signing up for the Tufts Tournament. wnentas asset tase- sgacss sgegeav - g -- e

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Chamber of The Francophiles joined the French Club, Le Cercle de la Fleur de Lis, tor much the same reason. These students, interested in an acquisition of a broad cultural appreciation ot the French contribution to western thought and civilization, succeeded in publishing a French language newspaper, '-'La Fleur de Lis, com- plete with French crossword puzzles during our Sophomore year. Trips to French restaur- ants, movies and plays, and discussions in French on topics of interest to students of French culture rounded out their programs of activity. Under the direction ot Miss Catherine R. Martin, moderator, and Hank D'Angelo, presi- dent, the French Club has succeeded in accom- plishing the goals ot a particularly ambitious program of activities this year. Ot little interest to the layman, the Science Club pursues its esoteric investigations quite apart from the general run of students in acquiring for its members a more thorough knowledge ot man, the scientist. Under the direction ot Dr. Henry White, the members concentrated on their preparation tor the Board of Education examinations for Science teachers, as one of their main goals. Similar in many respects to the Centurion Science Club, the devotees ot the Math Club pursue their lonely way into the vast and pre- cisely ordered realms of higher mathematics. Centurion Club.