Manhattan College - Manhattanite Yearbook (Riverdale, NY)

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Frank Flynn schedules another meeting for all local colleges in the N.F.C.C.S. National ?cdmztian of Katholic galley: studmts he National Federation of Catholic College Students is an rganization dedicated to the coordination and service of e co-curricular groups in 180 member colleges throughout e nation. Its purpose is to develop more profound and truly ducated students. This year the NFCCS at Manhattan has aintained a constant high level of activity, commencing ith the Twelfth National Congress in Pittsburgh, August 25- ptember 5, 1955. Senior delegate Roger Goebel led anhattan's contingent, which was the largest college dele- ation at the congress. oebel's A Brief History of the NFCCS was highly com- ended and in addition Manhattan was honored with the Iection of Jerold Kappes as National Vice President in harge of student attairs. This is the second ranking office f the Federation. At the same congress the Confratemity f Christian Doctrine, one of the two national commissions n campus, received a testimonial by the National Congress or its highly successful work over the past five years. pon return to the campus Manhattan was again honored his time- by the election of Bill Synwoldt, Junior Delegate 5 Second Vice President of the New York-New Jersey area. wenty-one colleges are represented in the New York-New ersey area and monthly meetings are held for the purpose f coordinating commissiohs and intercollegiate activities. nder the experienced guidance of Jerry Kappes, Bill ynwoldt and Roger Goebel, now also chairman of the Stu- dent Government Commission, the Manhattan Delegation as host to regional Marian Congress on March 18, 1956. Brother C. Luke, moderator of N.F.C.C.S., and the officers after an important meeting. Roger Goebel addresses a meeting of the members. 137

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Don McCarthy watches a stray pair of hands steal his activities report to the student council. 136 Members listen attentively as Don Devey discusses the agenda for a regional meeting. Senior delegate Don Devey and iunior delegate Don McCarthy go over a report. united States National student Association The United States National Student Association is the largest and most representative student organization in the world. It is a federation of over 270 colleges, and universities, studenl governments. To further the cause of American Democracy, NSA delegates represent our country at international semi nars and in addition the organization sponsors tours for for eign students. The college is aided by the national office of the NSA whic i sends abundant information on student news and studen government throughout the world. Cooperating with the stu dent council, it takes part in surveys to determine pertinen facts about student life. Donald Devey, this year's senior dele gate, and Don McCarthy and Les Bronheim, iunior delegate attended the 8th National Congress in August, 1955. The Congress of 362 voting delegates convened for elever days in sessions lasting from 9:00 am. to midnight eac day. The purposes of the Congress were two fold: to provid a comprehensive workshop for the exchange of ideas, tech niques, and programs on student government problems an- serve as the ultimate authority for all policies and program of the NSA. In addition to the national congress, the NSA delegate attended six regional conferences at which they represente- the student council. This year the NSA sponsored Unite Nations Week and generated student interest in internationa affairs and oriented delegations of foreign students 0 campus. A used book drive was also sponsored by th national organization as well as an exchange of term pope with De La Salle College in the Philippines.

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Phil Fitzpatrick, chairman of this year's Businessmen's Ball, delegates duties among com- mittee members. Eusiwssman 19 Association Dan Thomas and the boys did a grand iob this year. association focused a great deal of attention on the fresh of the Business School as well as the upper classmen. bonds of loyalty and comradeship that were forged by association this year will be ones not easily broken. This year's activities were both large and small. Perhaps most note-worthy of these activities was the annual Busin man's Ball, held at the Concourse Plaza Hotel. The b- played to a capacity crowd of Manhattan businessmen - their dates. The only sad note of the evening was the that the dance had to end. Thanks to Bob Sbarra, ' Fitzpatrick and the other big wheels of the organization, association has kept its high rank among the activities Manhattan's campus. Arts and Science Association Since its foundation in 1947, the Arts and Science Association has steadily and successfully achieved its initial obiective of spiritual, academic and social coordination of activities pro- posed for its student members, thus welding closer bonds of loyalty and companionship between students, faculty and alumni of Manhattan College. The highlight of this year's activities for the association was the Arts and Science Ball, on December 27. At this time, Brother Gregory, F.S.C., the association's moderator and Dean of the Arts and Science School was awarded a scroll in honor of the celebration of his Silver Jubilee as a Christian Brother. Chairman Paul Diamond smiles confidently as bids for the Arts and Science Ball keep mounting. The Engineers. guyilmfs Association The Manhattan Engineers this year moved ahead as usu The activities that were sponsored by it hit the marks t were expected. It is difficult to single out any one stud- as having achieved more than another, for all of their eff. were of a combined nature. Probably the finest compiim that we can pay them is to say, Brother Aubert and the b- on the hill did a iob that was indicative of their position the campus.