Manhattan College - Manhattanite Yearbook (Riverdale, NY)

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Junior year started with a sad note. A deep gash was left in the faculty by the passing of Dr. Carty and Professor Costa. The whole world fell into a state of shock when the news of the Pope's illness was announced by the Vatican. The Vatican also announced news of a more joyful nature. Our friend in the Place- ment Bureau, Brother Adrian Lewis, had his etchings accepted for a special Vat- ican display. The Student Council suspended nine campus organizations this year, a new low. Four of the suspended clubs were reinstated shortly there-after. The Journal of Business came to life again under the editorship of Don Bean and Bob Mahar, after a year of inactivity. The Student Council started the ball rolling by insti- tuting a special Write to Junius Kellogg Week. Even Mr. Chatetz, the man with the biggest sandwiches in town, hopped on the band wagon by contributing $50.00 to the Junius Kellogg fund. The organizations of the college were OH to an early start with the NSA voting to put an end to School Segregation. The Quarterly, now in its third year of re- birth, instituted a writers workshop for the purpose of combing the eHorts of Man- hattan's writers under one roof. Manhattan men came out in force to answer I junior year e call of their faultering blood bank. In all, 384 pints were donated. 'hile most of the campus organizations were viewing each other r achievements, the bowling team was in the middle of a hard ht for ofticial recognition as a college athletic team. The Athletic partment finally gave in to the pleas of the students. usual sports jumped in and out of the spotlight throughout the ar. The Harriers gained the Met. IC crown for the second straight ar, followed by their eighth victory in the IC4A and a 83Vzv$oint tory in the outdoor Met. IC meets. On the more usual side of orts, Manhattan topped Iona in a Gaelic Football contest by the ore of 11-5. Basketball got underway with a new set of basketball les. Probably the most publicized game of the year was the Man- -ttan N.Y.U. game which was played according to professional es.When Manhatttan received her third straight bid for the NIT, n and Sword sponsored a hugh pep rally which featured comedian cl sports caster Bud Palmer. e highlights of the social season this year were the Military Ball Id at the Essex House and the Junior Prom. The two beauty contests

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Albany man, struck out at the Student Council for rejecting the request of a Stu- dent group wishing to form the Capital District Club to represent the Albany men at the college. Another branch of Student Government, the N.S.A., institu- ted the practice of using Student Discount Cards at member stores in the college area. These were not the only controversies that were settled at the college during this year. The Businessmen's Smoker was cancelled due to the fact that . . . It had a bad effect on the academic status of the school, as far as outside contact was concerned. The Queen or the Quad contest was perhaps the most controversial in its short history. The eyes of the college looked up in wonderment as a pretty blond model and a bewitching theatrical starlet were reiected in favor of campus leader J. P. Morgan's entry, a typical coed, Miss Flo D. Esterhazy. John Spinelli, president of the Sophomore Class, appointed Bob O'Neill as chair- man of the Soph Ball. Ticket sales were so successful that the committee was forced to close shop. Needless to say, the Sweetheart Ball was a huge success. Perhaps one of the memories of sophomore year that stayed with longest was the accident in which Junius Kellogg was injured. T wholepollege was shocked to hear that the man who kept basketb clean would no longer be able to play. Doctors gave Junius up as hopeless case, but we were determined to prove them wrong. T entire college assembled for a special Mass offered for the recove of Junius Kellogg. Our prayers were answered. Athletics showed a new spark at the college this year. The Harri- took the fifth straight Met. IC title by nosing out St. John's in t clinching one mile relay. New winning marks were set in this meet by Charlie Pratt, and hig jumper Gattney. Basketball did a repeat. The team received bi from the NIT and the NCAA. Soph Ray Darmstadt surprised the ; perts by winning the intramural golf tourney with a smashing 3' Two new names hit the sport headlines this year. Trackman : St. Clair moved from frosh captain to varsity ace. The fresh bask ball team was sparked on to victory by a promising lad called Je Paulson. .. Sophomore year closed with Dan Thomas being elected president the new Junior Class . . . and the parking problem being studi

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that caused some stir on campus were held at these functions. Miss Joan Lang, fiancee of Tom Meade, Junior Business was chosen Queen of the Quad at the Junior Prom. The Queen was officially announced by editor, Fran Klocke. Moving up Day saw the leaders of the senior class-elect chosen. Pen and SWOrcl inducted the following members into its organization; Don Bean, Jim Daley, Arty De Simone, Bill Farnan, Frank Flynn, Fran Klocke, Bob Mahar, Bob O'Neill, Ron Pochintesta, and Bob Sbarra. As we were talking over the senior walk offi- cially, other announcements were being made. Larry Raymond was elected presi- dent of the T956 senior class. Arty De Simone was elected president of the student Council. Bill Farnan appointed editor of the Manhattanite. Ed Featherstone was appointed editor of the Quarterly. After final exams we left for our much awaited lazy summer vacations with the realization that the parking problem was still being studied. 56,11,271, September 1955, and the last freshman week of our college careers. Upon our return to campus from our carefree summer vacations, we found the college V64! changed. But, after an examination into the facts, we discovered that it was not the college that had changed, but we, the members of the senior class. The frosh hazing was to us but a splash of movements upon the campus. All of the hub bub and chatter was reserved to the underclassmen. Why, we wondered was all this going on without us? The answer was soon obvious. During the preceeding summer, our personalities had changed. We had matured. The college did not impress us as it had in previous years. We were no longer stu- dents looking for a new excitement, but Manhattan Men returning home. Enrollment at Manhattan College this semester was a record 2,678. Plans for a new domitory were in progress. These things, along with the fact that the proposed engineering building was nearing the stage of execution, brought to us a new awareness of the part Manhattan was playing in the educational growth of the country. Perhaps one of the most welcome changes in the college was the addition of a new snack bar in the lower part of the campus. Deck three' of the Cardinal Hayes Libraries, the home of Manhattan's literary endeavours, was converted into a day cafeteria for the students. Tables were set up in the rotunda to achieve a cafe type atmosphere. To insure a delightful luncheon for the students, a baby grand piano was put at their disposal so that they might supply their own entertainment. Fortunately for many of the students, this new addition afforded a further advantage. It gave them an opportunity to become ac- quainted with the library. Now they could gain not only material, but intellectual benefits without inconvenience. Upon their return to the college, the advanced AFROTC students were introduced to a new commander. Colonel Lyons, a Manhattan alumnus, returned to the campus to lead the Air Force faculty contingent. Many changes were noted in the procedures and the general appearance of the men of the reserve. George Murphy, senior arts, was appointed Wing Commander of the AFROTC. He was assisted by two newly appointed lieutenant colonels, Tom Monaghan and Bob O'Neill. The first big event for the group was marching in the Columbus Day parade. Accompanied by the members of the Dante Society, the AFROTC paraded up Fifth Avenue to the strains of 0 Sole Mio. Later a roman teast was