Manhattan College - Manhattanite Yearbook (Riverdale, NY)

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In fact any afternoon we could be seen propelling match boxes along Broadway with our olifactory extremities. One of the most interesting spectacles of the year was seen on the day of the Frosh Rush, which marked the end of hazing. Only one soph C poor fellowj appeared at Jasper Field. Among the memories that will linger in our minds for as long as we remember Manhattan, is that of our first retreat. Y Shortly afterwards the joy of com- pleting our first semester was tinged with regret that some of our classmates left to join the services of our country.'At the beginning of our second semester the returning veterans swelled the num- bers of our classes to almost double. At the February elections, Charles Riker was chosen president of the Freshman year. Early in March plans for the biggest 155

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Class of 1949 HE forty-niners began their col- lege career at Manhattan on Sep- tember 17. Hey Froslf' ushered us into our first phase of college life. The sophs, not wishing us to grow lax in our physical accomplishments devised all sorts of pleasant pastimes for us.

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of frosh socials got under way when Brother C. Philip appointed john Pepe chairman of a committee to plan for the frosh dance. Shortly afterwards the com- mittee announced that the dance would be held at the Roof Garden of the Hotel Pennsylvania. On May 5th, the frosh took an active part in the activities of Campus Day. During the traditional Moving Up Day ceremonies, Joe Ward President of the Student Council, announced the re- sults of the annual elections of officers for the coming year. As a result of the announcement, John Pepe received the coveted academic robes as a member of the Student Council by being elected Treasurer. Richard L. Ganzi was elected to the ofhce of President of Sophomore vear. As a result of the hard work of the members of the dance committee and the enthusiasm of the forty-niners the frosh hop was a success. Much credit is to be given to Thomas Love for his line work in making the dance the success that it was. VVe the class of forty-nine wish the graduating seniors the greatest success, and we hope that the future freshman classes will have as much success in their academic and social functions as We, the forty-niners have had.