Manhattan College - Manhattanite Yearbook (Riverdale, NY)

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ceived the Angelus Bell, the Stations of the Cross in the Chapel, and the annual award of the Radford medal for excellence in Science. This past year the fraternity has continued to lead and to ser e. The 1946 Senior Prom was sponsored by the fraternity and was the first ft)rmal dance held since the Sophomore- Junior Prom in February 1943. During the school year 19 6-1947 Alpha Sigma Beta held several semi-closed and closed affairs, most notable of which was the Barn Dance in the Nipnischen Club, the cause of much levity and talk for weeks afterward. Alpha Sigma Beta is dnided into two units: the actne chapter on the campus and the Supreme Body, or graduate chapter. Working in close harmony, these two sec- tions hold many social atfairs together, most re ' ered of which is the annual Thanks- t;i ' ing E ' e banquet and initiation. 156

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ALPHA SIGMA BETA ALPHA SIGMA BETA, oldest and most venerable of Manhattan ' s fraternities, was founded over forty years ago with the express purpose of doing the utmost in serv- ice for Alma Mater through her members. Inspired by the bravery of founder Harry V. Radford, ' 01, who died a hero ' s death in the Arctic wastelands, the brotherhood has continually striven to uphold its theme of good fellowship and service throughout the years. Her many gifts to Manhattan are in- dicative of her loyalty and sincerity of pur- pose. For it is through the generosity of Alpha Sigma Beta that the college has re- 135

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BETA SIGMA THE Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma Frater- nity was founded in 1927 with the high ideals of leadership and sociability and of making Beta Sigma men better Manhattan men. Since that time, the brotherhood has continually excelled in campus leadership and in devotion to Alma Mater. This past year, as always, Beta Sigma has been active in promoting the social life of the college. The first dance of the school year was the Beta Sigma Victory Hop which, though traditionally a football dance, was held this year to honor the Cross Country track team that had made an excellent show- ing in national track circles. Under the chairmanship of John O ' Leary, the Hop was held m the Colonnades Room of the Essex House which resounded to the music of Jeno Bartal and his Orchestra and to the vocalizing of guest-singer Doris Lane. With the added attraction of sports an- nouncer Don Dunphy on hand to deal out kudos to Jasper athletic teams, everything added up to a memorable evening. And the nicest touch of all came a few days later 157