Providence College - Veritas Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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GEORGE BRIAN SULLIVAN, the G.B.S. of literary fame, is the poet laureate of the Class of 1961. Brian, as he is more commonly known, is a varsity scholar, hailing from Newport's De La Salle Academy. The bespectacled Brian proved his literary worth by becoming editor of the ALEMBIC, the oldest of the College's publications and the vehicle for some fine college wit and wisdom in both poetry and prose. It is not known who inspired Brianls own style, Ariosto, Milton, Coleridge, Cummings or Thomas have, however, been suggested by his many friends. Brian is also something of an athlete and has sailed and played tennis for Providence. The freckled-face student is also renowned for his sage classroom comments. The letters major will keep in the literary swing after graduation. He is planning to attend graduate school and take his doctorate in English literature, so that one day he will be able to return to a classroom on some campus and explain what Shakespearels Sonnets really mean, I9 FRED SETTE is occasionally seen on campus between sojourns at Regis College. The economics major from Hamden, Connecticut has been a willing worker on vir- tually every weekend committee here at school in the past few years and that's a fairly large number. Fred has been active in the National Federation of Catholic College Stu- dents and has been a class representative in both his junior and senior years. Last year, he traveled down to Louis- ville, Kentucky, for a national meeting of the organization and says that he managed to meet many attractive young ladies as he spread the good word about Providence College . . . but it wasn't all play and no work. Fred, when he can break away from Father Quirk's assignments and Mr. O'Brien's balance sheets, also is busy with the Art Club and Carolan Club in which he holds offices. On spc- cial occasions, he is also seen at Bradley's. Fred sccs u future in the practice of law, probably using his economics background to plunge into the complexities of corporation law.

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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.

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JOHN ROSSOMONDO is the very popular president of the Carolan Club and quite probably the most traveled man on campus. For the past two summers, John. has worked on the ocean liners United Statesi' and g'America', and, of course, John has taken full advantage of his opportunities to visit Ire- land, England, France and Germany. By the way, he purchased his little Peugeuot in Germany-where else? Next sum- mer, the c'Rose will attempt a globe-circling voyage on a freighter. The political science major from Haworth, New Jersey says that he will not be a professional student prefect or a Little League player-manager, or Dorm League basketball coach. Rather, he might try a career in public relations before using his organizational know-how as president of General Motors. CHARLES GOETZ is an outstanding scholar, runner and editor. Charlie, a National Merit Scholarship winner, will be remembered for putting out the most interesting COWL during our four-year stay at Providence. Charlie's stimulating Memo from the Editor column was only one feature of the paper that won the nod of professionals as the outstanding college weekly in New England. The class agent has spent some summers dabbling on Wall Street, and last summer, he studied in Mexico. The outspoken ed- itor also chalked up many harrier wins for Harry Coates. Charlie is thinking of attending graduate school for work in South American economics and related fields.