La Salle University - Explorer Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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EDUCATION SOCIETY The Education Society was founded on campus in order to promote an interest in teachers ' prob- lems, to foster ideals of professional ethics, and to increase the opportunity for professional de- velopment through organized contacts with teachers currently engaged in the teaching pro- fession. Leading educators in the Philadelphia area addressed the club at monthly meetings.- The Circolo La Salliano members. CIRCOLO LA SALLIANO Mr. DeMarco (left), chats with club office DiBerardino. oderator of the Italian Club, Pete Pino (center) and Joe Members of the Education Society are: (seated) Nick Dienna, Harry Friel, Jack Breza; (stand- ing) Jiin Campbell, Joe Woll, Bob Clark, John Volz, John Seitz, Charlie Greenberg and Jim Pennestri. In keeping with its socio-academic aims, the Circolo La Salliano (better known as the Italian Club) conducts various social programs, and offers cultural opportunities to all the students at La Salle College interested in Italian art, music and literature.

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Sociology Club members and moderator Mr. John Connors (seated, third from left). SOCIOLOGY CLUB The purpose of the Sociology Club is to better understand the problems and causes of social dis- tress confronting the modern world. Field trips, discussions and individual case studies serve as the tools for the accomplishment of this worthwhile function. PI DELTA PHI Since the inauguration of the Alpha Psi Chap- ter of Pi Delta Phi was established on the campus in 1951, the society has flourished and grown into a tremendously successful organization. The purpose of the society is to foster a wider knowledge of, and a greater love for the contribu- tions of France to world culture. Fraternity Officers Bob Simard, Vincent Serfilippo, and Ronald Gendaszek uphold the activities of Phi Delta Phi, the French Honor Society. 28

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Day school members of Le Cercle Claudel, the French Club, moderated by Dr. John Guischard. LE CERCLE CLAUDEL The French Club, under the supervision of Dr. John Guischard, promotes an interest among the students of La Salle College in the people, institu- tions, literature, art and civilization of France. Fine plays, spoken entirely in French, were pre- sented regularly during the past few years. The newly initiated series of Music Appreciation Hour s developed into the biggest during hours activity on campus. The social highlight of this year pre- sented by the energetic French Club was the Night in Paris dance. There are two divisions of Le Cercle Claudel, one in the day school and the other in the night school. The Evening Division members of Le Cercle Claudel. 30