Providence College - Veritas Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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DEDICATION THE PROVIDENCE COLLEGE MAN is a wise and good man, one who has developed a quest for knowledge, a love of truth and a mastery of the Christian virtues. To him, we dedicate this 1961 edition of the VERITAS. The preceding pages have presented a picture of the College, its campus and faculty. The remain- ' N h' activities and his accomplishments. der of the book is devoted to the MA , is

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WHEN FATHER DANIEL GALLIHER FIRST ARRIVED IN PROVIDENCE AFTER MANY YEARS OF STUDY, THE YOUNG DOMINICAN FOUND HIMSELF ASSIGNED TO A COLLEGE WHICH EXISTED ONLY IN THE HOPES AND DREAMS OF THE CATHOLIC PEOPLE OF RHODE ISLAND. FATHER GALLIHER'S EARLY LABORS FINALLY BORE FRUIT AND HAR- KINS HALL WAS OPENED WITH SEVENTY-FIVE STUDENTS ATTENDING. HE WAS A FRAIL MAN BUT HIS STRENGTH OF WILL AND DEVOTION TO DUTY HELPED TO MOLD THE COLLEGE IN THOSE EARLY DAYS. FATHER GALLIHER WAS THEN KNOWN SIMPLY AS THE DEAN AND OLD ALUMNI STILL AFFECTIONATELY REFER TO HIM WITH THIS ALL-EMBRACING TERM. HE WAS IN CHARGE OF CURRICULUM AND DISCIPLINE, AND IN THOSE SHAKY FIRST YEARS, HE ALSO CON- TROLLED THE FINANCES OF THE COLLEGE. DEAN GALLIHER'S GREAT SENSE OF ORDER IN ADMINISTRATION CARRIED THE COLLEGE THROUGH MANY PRECARIOUS TIMES. HE ALSO WAS A STRICT NO- NONSENSE PROFESSOR, WHO, BECAUSE OF HIS DEPTH OF KNOWL- EDGE, TAUGHT AT VARIOUS TIMES A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT SUBJECTS. THE CANON LAWYER ALSO WROTE A NUMBER OF PHILOS- OPHY TEXTS FOR THE STUDENTS STUDYING UNDER HIS GUIDANCE. AS A PRIEST, HE GAVE THE HIGHEST SPIRITUAL EXAMPLE TO HIS FELLOW DOMINICANS. HE WAS ALWAYS FIRST TO RISE IN THE MORNING TO CELEBRATE MASS AND WAS EVER FAITHFUL TO HIS SPIRITUAL OBLIGATIONS. STUDENTS WILL RECALL THAT HE WAS ALWAYS PRESENT AT THE 10:20 MASS IN HARKINS HALL AND THAT HE WAS OFTEN SEEN READING HIS OFFICE WHILE WALKING AROUND THE CAMPUS. IN HIS EARLIER DAYS, HE WAS ONE OF THE MANY DOMINICANS WHO PREACHED AND CELEBRATED MASS AT LOCAL AND DISTANT PARISHE5 ON WEEKEND ASSIGNMENTS. IN THOSE DAYS, FATHER GALLIHER HAD A MOTORCYCLE AND OFTEN HIS FRIEND OF FIFTY YEARS, FATHER FRANCIS HOWLEY, SHARED THE BIKE ON LONG TRIPS-ONCE TO ALBANY, NEW YORK. FATHER GALLIHER WAS CONTINUALLY ACTIVE. AS THE COLLEGE BECAME RECOGNIZED IN THE REGION, HE FOUND HIMSELF WITH ADDED RESPONSIBILITIES. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES, THE COLLEGE ENTRANCE BOARD, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES, THE NEW ENGLAND ASSO- CIATION OF COLLEGES AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS, THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION AND NUMEROUS OTHER PRO- FESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS IN MANY OF WHICH HE SERVED AS NA- TIONAL OFFICER. HE WAS A FOUNDER OF DELTA EPSILON SIGMA AND SERVED AS ITS NATIONAL PRESIDENT. HE WAS REVERED IN BOTH SECULAR AND CATHOLIC INSTITUTIONS FOR HIS FINE WORK AND PERSONAL QUALITIES WHILE SERVING AS REGISTRAR OF THE COLLEGE. FATHER GALLIHER SPENT HIS LIFE WORKING FOR HIS BELOVED PROVIDENCE COLLEGE. THE TWO YEARS HE SPENT AT ALBERTUS MAGNUS COLLEGE WERE REFERRED TO BY HIM AS HIS EXILE. PROBABLY MORE THAN ANY OTHER MAN, HE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDENCE COLLEGE-HIS UNFLAGGING WILL WAS A PILLAR OF STRENGTH WHEN THE COLLEGE WAS YOUNG AND BUFFETED BY ECONOMIC'STORMS. HE WAS A PIONEER IN CATHOLIC EDUCATION WHO FOR OVER FORTY YEARS AT PROVIDENCE MET ADVERSITY AND YET DID NOT FAIL TO USE EVERY MEANS AVAILABLE TO REACH HIS DESIRED GOAL. WITH HIS DEATH, WE HERE AT PROVIDENCE COLLEGE CAN TRULY SAY THAT THIS IS THE END OF AN ERA.

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THE P. C. MAN The following men have been listed in the 1960-61 edition of L'Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Collegesfl Elected on the basis of scholarship, leader- ship, and potentiality of future service to the community, these men, considered as a composite, best describe the Providence College Man. PAUL PISANO is the very popular and forever smil- ing secretary of the Class of 1961. Paul, who is a resident of Cranston, came to Providence from nearby La Salle Academy. In his younger days, Paul showed promise of great capabilities when he rose high in the Catholic Youth Organization, eventually becoming treasurer of the New England Catholic Youth Council. It is this same organiza- tional ability which has made him an important man when it comes to weekend or dance committees. Paul Won't for- gettthe troubles he had as band committee man for the Junior Prom. Thanks to his dogged efforts, the class still came out on top. He also keeps his Friars Club Steam moving and the St. Antoninus Club is also in his capable hands. Paul would like to go into law Cand possibly poli- tics?j when he tinishes at Providence. When he isn't study- ing or working in some school activity, he has been seen spending some time around Rhode Island Hospital . . . at least, the nursing home. But then, a P.C. man is a well-rounded man. BOB OPPEL has been called one in a millionf' The very popular Student Congress president has done more to make that organization a truly representative and co- ordinating unit than all his predecessors combined. Through his leadership, our campus has become affiliated with others throughout the nation in the National Students As- sociation, and Bob also started the campus insurance pro- gram. Bob has championed other policies that have been very beneficial to the College. The letters major from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, is noted for his ultra-dry- martinii' type of humor, his friendship and strong feelings for Fathers Skalko and Fennell and the Second Annual Fall Flop. Despite a SCOWL story to the contrary, Bob's Plymouth did not cause the deficit in that social successf' Bob, who came to Providence as an All-American High School debater, is certainly one of the best speakers in the class Cas is evidenced by his many campaignsb and he will probably use his forensic talents in any field he enters.