Manhattan College - Manhattanite Yearbook (Riverdale, NY)

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In spite nf promises and fanfare, however, the Veterans t roup failed to beeX)me the potent gn)up which those concerned hoped it would be. Weary students who had spent three long months trying to figure out crazy class sched- ules which kept them up on the Riverdale HE final month of 1946 was re- plete with all the festive events typical of the season of Christ- mas. The yuletide spirit prevailed as the waning year slipped swiftly into the unknown abyss of the past. The Manhattan College Veteran ' s Organi- zation made its bid for a place in the sun by organizing and holding elections of offi- cers. Phil Beninato, Senior Businessman, was elected president. His fellow officers were Vice-President Walter Ruddy, Secretary James Quinn and Secretary Joseph Tobin. hillside at odd hours of the day and night were reHe ed to hear on Wednesday, De- cember 11, that classes would immediately return to a normal schedule that ruled out all evenin classes. In a memorandum to the heads of the various college departments, Brother B Thomas, president of the college, said: 1 wish to express my sincere appreciation for the patience exercised by the faculty and students alike under the trying conditions to date. I also appeal to all for a further exercise of patience knowing that the physi- 168

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LEO LABOR CLUB EXPOUNDING the teachings of Pope Leo XIII, the great champion of labor, the Leo Labor Club has of recent years assumed an important role in the extra-curricular world of Manhattan. L ' nder the capable supervision of Brother C. Justin, President Joseph Beaney, Vice- President James Moran, Secretary John Ryan and Treasurer William Rooney, the club has been one of the hardest-workinc and least- publicized groups on the campus. Acting as a regional commission on labor in the National Federation of Catholic College Students, the club has sponsored, in conjunction with the Commerce Club of the School of Business, a series of talks on labor and management open to the student body. Among the prominent speakers brought to the campus were Reverend John Monaghan, chaplain of the Association of Catholic Trade Unionists; Harold Zulauf, vice-president of the Alexander Smith Carpet Company, and Edward Scully, ' 2y, one of the founders of the A. C. T. U. President Joseph Beaney and Vice-Presi- dent James Moran graduated in February, and a new election was held. The excLutne group thereafter was William Rooney, John Ryan, John Cassidy, and Philip Beninato. 167

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cal conditions which will exist especially between now and Christmas recess will not be as satisfactory as desired. The annual Christmas Variety Show spon- sored by the St. Vincent de Paul Society was once again the high spot of the pre-Christ- mas program at Manhattan. Tom Malone «r- Brother B. Thomas said in part: We trust that each and all of you by the spirit which Manhattan has humbly striven to inspire through Christian education, may assist in bringing His peace to the hearts and lives of your fellow men. p The Manhattan man went home for ,•4 of the Columbia Broadcasting System re- turned to Smith Auditorium stage to serve as master of ceremonies in a gala ariety show. Joe Sojer, guitarist, and Stewart Churchill, featured vocalist of the Fred Waring or- chestra, were among the outstanding per- formers who devoted time and talent to this worthy benefit. The auditorium was com- pletely filled and many had to stand outside in the cold winter air listening to the pro- gram over a public address system. n his annual Christmas greetings to the faculty, students, and friends of Manhattan, - ' V..- Christmas imbued with a spirit that had not been a part of him for several years. Peace reigned on earth, the G. I. Joe was back home to celebrate the birthday of the Saviour as He would wish it to be commemorated. Highlighting the social activities over the Christmas holidays was the first annual Pen and Sword Christmas dance which was held in the main ballroom of the Concourse Plaza Hotel on Friday evening, December 27. As is usual for Pen and Sword-sponsored events, it proved to be one of the standout events on the Jasper social calendar of the year. 169