Manhattan College - Manhattanite Yearbook (Riverdale, NY)

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Alpha Sigma Beta A LPHA SIGMA BETA, founded ' way - back in the early 1900 ' s when Manhat- tan was the College by the Sea, is the oldest fraternity on the campus. The opinion is held by many that a history of Manhattan is a history of ASB as well, for the founding purpose of the fraternity is It shall be the primary function of Alpha Sigma Beta to unite the loyal sons of Manhattan in stimu- lating pride and interest in the achie ements of Alma Mater. 0 er the years, since its beginning. Alpha Sigma Beta has become a functioning organization justly proud of her sons and their achievements in Manhattan ' s name and humble in her ser ice of Alma Mater. This is why ASB demands so much of those who would be members. The Fraternity is composed of two sec- tions: the Active body for undergraduate members and the Supreme body for the alumni. There is active cooperation between these two so that the social activities may be blended with campus life. A Barn Dance and a Boat Ride held last year brought enjoy- ment to many Manhattan men and the Frat intends to keep up these popular social func- tions for the pleasure of the Manhattan men to come. As evidence of the close bond of friend- ship between Manhattan and its oldest fra- ternity, Alpha Sigma Beta, one need only look about the campus and see the Brothers ' Stations of the Cross and hear the Angelus: both of which the Fraternity donated in its undying effort to serve and bring fame to the name of Manhattan. 173

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Student Council ' ■T ' HIS year, Andy Paretti, president of the council, brushed aside the objectionable cobwebs lurking in the Student Council office, with little flourish and much good-will. The meetings of all extra-curricular groups were organized; financial statements were filed; and each club produced a constitution. The Student Council came of age, acting Mth proper responsibility both on the cam- pus and in dealings with other colleges. The scheduling of dances and meetings was more orderly than before, and relations with neigh- boring women ' s colleges were maintained on the year-in-and-year-out friendly atmosphere. Much of the success of campus tea dances can be attributed to the Student Council. Also, the presence of Manhattan students as guests at other colleges must be assigned to our knit organization. The first notice that the Student Council was off to a good start came at Paretti ' s acceptance of the presidency last spring. Speaking extemporaneously, his delivery at the Campus Day festi ' ity was touched with clarity and warmth. In practice, the same qualities were present later when the forth- right plans were implemented. 172

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Beta Sigma ' i ' HIS year has seen eight members of Beta Sigma tapped into the honor so- ciety. Pen and Sword; these men, the leaders and diligent workers on arious campus or- ganizations typify the Catholic, Manhattan man and are a credit to both their college and fraternity. During the past year Delta Chapter was headed by President Thomas Clarke, Vice- President Dillon McDermott, Secretary John McCarthy, and Treasurer James Chaplin. Un- der the guidance of these men, the fraternity started the social season with the annual sports victory dance held at the Pennsylvania Hotel, and this was soon followed bv a dance held at the Hotel Belvedere for the members of Beta Sigma and its alumni. A fitting climax to a full calendar of a year ' s activity was provided on May 16 when the annual Beta Sigma Sunday was held. Mass was heard at the Church of St. Paul the Apostle, and the communion breakfast was held at the New York Athletic Club. The fraternity was fortunate in obtaining as guest speakers Very Rev. James E. Cunning- ham, C.S.P., Superior General of the Paulist Fathers, Dr. jan-Albert Goris, Commissioner of Information for Belgium and the Belgian Congo, and Brother A. Thomas, F.S.C., mod- erator of Delta Chapter. After the breakfast the members traveled up to Shanks Village to Swift ' s Farm. Delta Chapter closes the year with a record membership of 70 of whom 50 will return in the fall of 1948. 174