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

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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.

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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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Arithmetical curiosities, the history of man in his quest for mathematical explanation of reality and the interrelation of this study with the other physical sciences vie with the study of problems outside the realm of classroom investigation for the attention of the Math majors and their mentor Mr. Andrew Kirby at the club meetings. During our Sophomore year, we figured largely in the organization of a new and entire- ly different extracurricular activity, the Bas- ketball Team. This- only outlet for the athletic enthusiasms of the male members of the School of Ed. was founded largely through the joint efforts of George Zimmerman '50 and Mr. Ralph Lane. With Zimmerman acting as manager and the ever-cooperative Mr. Lane as moderator, the organization soon attracted a great deal of interest among classmates and two ,Sopho- mores, Harry English and Wally Yanett were chosen to co-captain the team through its ini- tial season of competition. Along with Joe Pessarelli, Jim Ryan, John Belson and other Sophomores, the School of Ed. Rams enjoyed a very successful opening season of competition with teams from the Senior C. Y. O. leagues and Junior Colleges. Though losing quite a few games to the city's best C. Y. O. teams in their second year, the spirit that resulted in the fielding of a team of any sort was a success in itself and promised better teams in the future. The team owes its very existence to the enthusiastic cooperation and help of Mr. Ralph Lane, its moderator, who, in every possible way has shown his interest and willingness to help this newcomer to the School of Ed's activities program. Mr. Lane enjoyed a very personal triumph this year when he succeeded in ob- taining the Campus Gym for his stalwarts to use for eight Sundays.