Manhattan College - Manhattanite Yearbook (Riverdale, NY)

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162 We are men of Brotherhood and Sociability And we're the ones who'll raise the shield of our Fraternity; When we stand here altogether, then the world can see That Beta Sigma makes the Jaspers all they claim to be. Since its inception on the Manhattan Campus in 1927 Beta Sigma has upheld the traditions and the ideals of the college as well as those of the fraternity. Beta Sigma was formed to provide social contacts among the students and to promote a spirit of brotherhood and sociability. Denoting the devo- tion of its members to the Catholic Faith is the Cross found on its Coat of Arms. Raise your voice for Beta Sigma Let every brother sing. Let's give the praise that Beta Sigma Deserves in everything. BETA SIGMA Tony and his date. Among the foremost, Beta Sigma has always sought the b interest of the College, thereby adding greatly to the tr spirit of Manhattan. This spirit is carried on after graduati- by its alumni members who are kept in close contact wi the campus activities through the Beta Sigma Chronicle pu lished regularly. Always a leader in campus social life, Beta Sigma traditio ally sponsors the initial social event of the year, The Jasp Hop, this year's event being the twenty-fifth annual Hop Beta Sigma's history. A sellout crowd at the Biltmore Ballro- proved the popularity of the Hop's Silver Anniversary.

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in honor of Brother Arnold Edward, who was the first College President to give the fraternity official sanction and who is also the first person to receive honorary membership; the second is the Harry Radford Medal for excellence in Science; and the most recent medal is the John J. Costa Medal. In addition to these awards the fraternity also donates athletic awards and gives financial aid for scholarship purposes. The fraternity consists of two integral groups; the Active Body, those students presently on campus; and the Supreme Body, a combination of the Alumni and Active Body. Every first Friday, the Supreme Body, six hundred strong, meets to further maintain the true close bond of fraternal friendship. Although an important part of all phases of campus life, it is in its social activities that Alpha Sigma Beta will be best remembered by Manhattan students. Few of the old grads. . . Local boy buying Barn Dance tix . . . The loyal sons of Manhattan College. Every Fall and Spring, ASB pledges are seen all over campus sporting their traditional black bow ties. Each period consists of comics, smokers, pledge shows and six full weeks of pledging in the infamous crew room. During the fall, ASB holds their Annual Barn Dance which has become one of the school's gayest and uninhibited affairs. Held this year at Audubon Hall, it broke all attendance records while everyone dosie dowed until early morning. Every spring, at young man's fancy at Manhattan turns towards the Hudson River and with a long Ahoy Mates they cruise up the Tappan Zee on the Manhattan College Boat Ride. This year's very successful Boat Ride was co-chaired by Robert O'Neill and Bob Mahar.

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Most significant of all events was the annual Beta Sigma Sunday consisting of the Communion Breakfast and Field Day. The event was held in May and was sponsored by the Board of Governors. Early in February, the Fraternity held its Closed Dance with a number of alumni members returning on this occasion to renew old acquaintances. Semi-annually at the close of each pledge period, a dinner is held to welcome into the brotherhood of Beta Sigma, men that have been chosen for their character and true Catholic spirit. , The Fraternity is known for its outstanding contributions to the college each year, consisting mainly of the awarding of the Edward Daugherty Medal for Commerce, at the com- mencement exercises, to the outstanding graduate in the School of Business and the Most Valuable Player Award given Say, Joe, someone has his eyes on you. What's school without a smoker? Wednesday afternoon meeting. at the Block M Dinner to Manhattan's Outstanding Athlete. This Athlete is chosen by a college-wide vote conducted by the Fraternity. So here's to you, our shining emblem The standard of our hearts so true In only one prevail such men Oh Beta Sigma, it's you, it's you. The members of Beta Sigma, from year to year, live up to a high set of ideals and this fact has made it become as much a part of the true spirit of Manhattan as any other campus organization and by so doing has molded strong the true bond of Brotherhood existing in Beta Sigma. 163