Manhattan College - Manhattanite Yearbook (Riverdale, NY)

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The Staten Island Club That Staten lslanders will attend the Riverdale institution is a tradition in it- self, and Manhattan's Alumni are many as a result. Rain, snow, and treacherous, foggy mornings on the ferry crossing have never deterred them. That the journey is tortuous, no one will deny, but still they come. Witli the return of soldiers, sailors, and marines, the membership of the Club as it now stands is thirty-eight . . . the highest enrollment to date. Thus, once more, reorganization was necessary. New officers have been elected, and plans for social events are being made. Although some members will be lost to the armed forces early this Summer, ample replace- ments will be found by Fall. Worthy' of mention are our two honorary members. They are men who voluntarily associated themselves with the Staten Islanders, and who have been accepted . . . although they live in Brooklyn. The Staten Island Alumni of Manhat- tan College have organized a large club, with sixty-live members active at present. Potentialities are tremendous, however, and the group may eventually include all of the tive hundred students who for- merly attended the Staten Island Divis- ion, as well as those from Riverdale. Every man in Manhattan's campus club is a member of the Alumni Society, and we are welcomed at its meetings. The primary object of our mutual cooperation is social, but Catholic Action is expected to play a large part in the combined club activities. John Dooney, of the class of

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The llfestclzester Club sions were held, resulting in a more closely knit organization. Indeed, the Staten Island Club of Manhattan was in- strumental in establishing friendships that have lasted through the years. The great majority of the Club mem- bers spent their Freshman and Sopho- more years at the now defunct Staten Is- land Division before coming uptown. They actually were forced to band to- gether in defense against the constant gibes directed against their home Island. Staten Islanders have been accused of any number of evil things, namely: at- tempts at secession from the Union, of being emigrants from Pago-Pago, and of having two hermits who had never heard of the draft or war with Germany 2 and Japan. However, all of these attacks have been taken with good spirit. We are happy in our svvampy home. In company with every other campus organization, the Staten Island Club fell into oblivion with the advent of the war, and was not reestablished until the Sep- tember semester of 1945. The gentlemen shown in the picture were the new found- ing Fathers of this intrepid group. Brother Bernard, former Dean of the Staten Island Division and now Assistant Dean of Engineering at Riverdale, is moderator of the new Staten Island Club. He was instrumental in the reestablish- ment of the Club, and brought about the organization of the Manhattan College Alumni of Staten Island as well.

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'41 is Permanent Chairman of the group. Staten Island Club is planning several social affairs to take place ou the Island before, and during, the Surnnier. An an- nual dance will be instituted, and a june Lawn Party and Club Dinner will be held. Gflicers oit the Staten Island Club are: Ioseph Kiersky, of the Senior Arts class, President: W'illiam Thompson, Junior Artsman, V ice President: V in Cavan- augh, Junior Business student, Business 2 Managerg and Kevin 0'Brien, of Junior Science, Treasurer. The potential strength of this club is great. XY e expect to be the strongest or- ganization on the Quadrangle in a :few short months. And with the full coopera- tion ot all uieuibers of our convival group, we shall win success in that endeavor. If we fail, and are not to be found. then everyone will know that our ferryboat was rainmed by a garbage scow, and that we sank with all hands right in the middle of New York Bay.