Manhattan College - Manhattanite Yearbook (Riverdale, NY)

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Class f 1948 O many a Manhattanite his admis- sion into the sophomore class has been but a step in his progress to- wards his graduation. But the class of 1948, beset by the need of filling breaches left by their comrades who went to war, had, perforce, to undertake many an activity to bolster up the school or to carry on traditions ripe for resurrection. The first of these was the reinstallation of hazing for their beloved and benighted frosh brethern. Caps and lovely green ties were to be providedg a Koran was to be edited and published. Various inter- esting and provocative assignments and penalties were to be thought out and administered. The class brought more

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l on the Campus today were also recom- menced by these same juniors - that of hazing the incoming Frosh, and Campus Day. Many of the societies novv active in the school were helped back to their pre- war levels by the extra-curricular con- scious juniors. They include among others The Newton Math. Society, Com- merce Club, Glee Club, Debate Council, Westchester Club, American Institute of Electrical Engineers and the Manhattan Players. Despite the fact that the class has been very active i11 extra-curricular affairs, the Joe Collegei' type of student who doesn't let his studies interfere with his education, is conspicuous in the group by his absence. The members of the original class have faced the difficult and burdening accelerated program, which weeded out those not prepared to devote the necessary time to studies. The vet- erans, on the other hand, now very cog- nizant of the value of education are for the most part seriously devoted to their scholastic aims. In the main then, the present crop of third year men are hard working scholas- tically and active in school affairs, and is a Well balanced and typical junior class. The present group of Junior men are working hard in a scholastic way and ac- tive in school affairs. F rom this happy combination they will develop soon into full-blooded typical Jasperites.

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than a willingness to the task and ac- quitted itself well of what was expected of them by the upperclassmen. F or the organization and planning of the Sophomore dance, many a member brought his imagination, his talents and his organizing ability to bear on the prob- lems involved. Because of the devotion of these men, the Sophomore Dance, held at the Concourse-Plaza Hotel on Febru- ary 8, was a social and financial success. Jack Jennings held the Hoor with his sweet music and the road towards suc- cessful affairs was straightened out con- siderably by the signal success of the sophomore efforts. Thomas Keene was the Chairman of the Dance. Myles Am- brose, Robert Fleenor, Williarn Rooney, Joseph Conway, Robert Hassel, William Ahearn, James Ryan, Edward Sleefe and Gerard Sullivan were other members of this Committee. Particular credit is due Brother Gabriel, who, as class Moderator, as- sisted and encouraged the ohicers of the class and the members of the Committee in the smooth working of all these plans and activities. As June draws near and some of our good friends are graduating the mem- bers of our class are looking forward to becoming Juniors, just one more step near the eventual goal of Manhattan graduates.