Manhattan College - Manhattanite Yearbook (Riverdale, NY)

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M arch, 1946 W7 ith the advent of the new semes- ter, fifteen sophomores and juniors are chosen for membership and after the usual pledging period of six weeks, the worthy men are inducted into the fra- ternity in inspiring fashion. During the year the Delta chapter sponsors an in- formal dance, the Spring formal and the initiation of new members at the banquet. The Board of Governors sponsors Beta Sigma Sunday -the annual Communion breakfast and outing on Mother's Day. It has been remarked - a true Beta Sigma man has always been a most loyal son of Manhattan. - M embers Gerard J. Alnwick, Kevin F. Brennan, Patrick J. Brooks, Edgar A. Cini, Wil- liam F.. Connor, F.dward B. DeLeo, Harold A. DePuy, Samuel J. Ferraro, Gerald L. Fitzgerald, Francis H. Fonda, Francis Furelle, VVilliam L. Hanley, John F. Healy, Francis X. Hennessy, Charles C. Kelly, President, James E. Kelly, Joseph E. Kelly, Matthew F. Kozlowski, VVilliam J. McGowan, Secre- 207 tary-Treasurer, Tino J. Maiolo, Joseph B. Maguire, Francis J. Malley, Paul T. Marchese, Lawrence Moriarty, James Neumann, Joseph F. 0'Connor, John O'Leary, Joseph S. Price, Burton T. Ryan, Francis P. Scheffner, Francis D. Sheridan, John F. Sweeney, Donald N. Tanner, V ice-President, lfVilliam E. Turner, John B. Walsli, Harry D. VVil- son.

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October, 1945 BE TA SI GM A HE Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma has since its inception in l927 been a bulwark of the social life of the College. The fraternity was founded on the sound Catholic principles of loyalty, fidelity and good fellowship. Beta Sigma exists primarily to perpetuate the good name of Manhattan and to foster Cath- olic Action. W'hile it is not the oldest fraternity on the campus, it is already a Manhattan tradition, for Beta Sigma is deeply rooted in the very soil of the College. Always a promoter of Manhattan's best interests, Beta Sigma has become as much a part of the true Manhattan spirit as any other 2 campus organization. The membership of this select and esoteric group has in- cluded a great many of Manhattan's famous and favorite sons. These men have been the leaders of the various campus clubs, the Student Council, and members of the honor societies. Others have distinguished themselves in the field of writing, debating and dramatics. The interests of the college have been paramount in the hearts of Beta Sigma men. The fraternity has always rallied to the call of her Alma Mater in her hour of need and never has a Beta Sigma man failed to uphold the glorious traditions of Religio, 'fMores and Cultura

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Ilffay, 1946 PHI RHO PI OUNDED in 1917, through the efforts of fifteen members of the class of 1919, Phi Rho Pi Fratern- ity proposed to crystalize the friendship existing among undergraduates at Man- hattan into an organization that would provide a source of comraderie and foster a deeper appreciation of college life. That their ideal was realized is appar- ent upon consideration of the effortless perpetuation of Phi Rho Pi through the years. Its roster boasts many of the out- standing alumni and undergraduates, prominent in extra-curricular and schol- astic activities. Severely decimated in March 1943, when most of its members left for duty in the Services, Phi Rho Pi suspended activities temporarily in October of that year when the last of its remaining mem- bers donned their uniforms. In March, 1946, the newly discharged members, back at Alma Mater, met and discussed plans for reorganization. A few weeks elapsed and ofhcers were elected, pledges were accepted and a com-- plete return to the fraternity's normal well-defined existence was affected. In the course of the year two very successful social affairs were held, stim- ulating the interests of the members and providing the new members with a taste of the cordiality so prevalent in former years. Closer ties were forged too, to in- corporate the alumni members in the fra- ternity observances. Plans are well under way to signalize by appropriate memorials the fraternity brothers who sacrificed their lives in the recent conflict. T he future holds a prom- ise of vitality for Phi Rho Pi and con- tinued service to the College and to its membership.