Georgian Court University - Courtier Yearbook (Lakewood, NJ)

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GEORGE NEWLIN The Courtiers were entertained one afternoon by the promising young baritone George Newlin. Mr. Newlin is the pupil of Miss Ann Luckey, Instructor in Voice here at the Court. Arias and songs by Handel, Gluck, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Schubert and Sullivan were enjoyed by the appreciative audience. Mr. Newlin is a graduate of Princeton where he majored in Music in the Department of Humanities. He was a soloist of the Princeton Glee Club for four years. At present Mr. Newlin is enrolled in Yale Law School. REVEREND CHARLES H. CAPPEL, M.M. An informial lecture on the mission field in Latin America was given by Father Cappel under the sponsorship of the Mission Board, Throughout the talk, emphasis was placed on the necessity of aiding the missions both materially, through donation of money and goods, and spiritually, through prayer and sacrifice. Father Cappel teaches Religion at the Court and is Vice Rector of Maryknoll Junior College. 155 VERY REVEREND JOSEPH P. MEANEY, M.M. S.1.D. Father Meaney was the speaker at the dedication ceremony of the Farley Memorial Library. Great stress was laid on the role of the college library and Father likened a college without a library to an army without its arms. The library is the storehouse of the wealth of all ages and is the depository of the best of all civilizations and cultures. Hence, a student should constantly resort to the library in order to familiarize herself with the best humanity has produced. Father Meaney is the Rector of Maryknoll Junior College in Lakewood. CARMEN GRACIA The brilliant young Spanish soprano, Carmen Gracia, was the vocal soloist at the annual spring Musicale presented by the Music Department. Miss Gracia made her U, S, debut in Philadelphia as Rosina with the Metropolitan Opera in “The Barber of Seville’ on January 20, 1948; and her Metropolitan debut in New York in the same role and same opera on January 29, 1948. Miss Gracia also has many brilliant European successes to her credit. On January 30, 1948, the New York Times wrote, “Miss Gracia boasted an attractive stage presence and her acting was spontaneous and spirited, always natural and assured. The voice was agile, clear, firm and mellow. A RSLGSP ahi fA be il 2 ba Ui a at ae eh | lla LA ae Ah ala Eek Rar a Pa ee Ae = 2 7 eons —

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ithe) eee sere REVEREND EUGENE B. KELLY The reception of the new members into the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary was enriched by the presence of Father Eugene Kelly. In his talk, Father stressed the important and prominent role of woman in the world today. With Mary as their model, all Catholic women should be able to bring about a truly Christian society. Father also emphasized the necessity of a true sense of values . During World War II Father Kelly was a commanding officer in the Sixth Marine Division. After serving in the Pacific, his mili- tary career came to an end in China. Father is now stationed at Christ the King Church in Manville, New Jersey. RICHARD PERRY An informative and enjoyable lecture on Social Security was given by Mr. Richard Perry. The advantages of social security, cligi-. bility for this program, and many more interesting facts were pointed out by the speaker. The lecture was under the joint sponsorship of os as Pi Sigma Honorary Business Fraternity and the Business ub. Mr. Perry is connected with the Asbury Park Office of Social Security. REVEREND ANDREW ANSBRO, CP. On January 15, Father Andrew Ansbro, C.P. gave an inspiring talk on vocations. Our Lord’s words ‘The harvest is great, the laborers few’’ was the theme of his short evening talk. Father Ansbro is the founder and director of Catholic Career Conferences which has its offices in the Catholic Charities Building in Jamaica, New York. The purpose of this organization is to assist youth in discovering a career wherein they can best serve God. Since its foundation eleven years ago, more than two hundred religious vocations have sprung from the Catholic Career Conferences. THE VALLEY FORGE STRING QUARTET The Valley Forge String Quartet composed of Dr. Jeno Donath, Instructor in Choral here at Georgian Court, first violin; Joseph Brodo, second violin; Erwin Groer, viola; and Thomas Elmer, violin- cello; presented an entertaining program of chamber music. Selections included “Notturno,” from the Second String Quartet by Borodin; ‘Marionettes’ by Merle Isaac; “Canzonetta’ from the First String Quartet by Mendelssohn; and Beethoven's String Quar- tet Op. 18, No. 4.

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