Providence College - Veritas Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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Rev. Raymond McGonagle .Robert Cianciolo The news of the tragic boating accident which claimed the life of ROBERT CIANCIOLO was received as a grave shock by the students of Providence College. A native of Cranston, Rhode Island, Bob had made an admirable impact on the PC student body, as evi- denced by his 'election to the Friars Club and the oflice of treasurer of the Cranston Club during his freshman year at the College. Termed a man's man by his best friends, Bob was a true gentleman. In- tellectually, he had fervent ambitions to establish a private business concern and devoted a great amount of time to his major courses, those dealing with busi- ness topics. Physically, Bob, as a strong, well-developed youth, was a member of the Freshman basketball team, as well as being an ardent deep-sea fisherman. Socially, he was extremely popular with his fellow students, as well as enjoying the company of several girls. Always happy, Bob had that unique ability to fully appreciate every event of life. We, as his fellow stu- dents, can only hope and pray that his happiness will have no end. FATHER RAYMOND STEPHEN MCGONAGLEQ noted biologist and head of the Department of Biology from 1937 to 1955, died August 13, 1963. He was the founder and moderator of the Albertus Magnus Club and a charter member of Alpha Epsilon Delta. He was honored by the Alumni Association as a faculty member who contributed with distinction to the College. He was widely known and respected in medical educational circles. Father McGonagle was born at Columbus, Ohio, on November 23, 1903. He attended Aquinas High School and entered Providence College in 1921 with the class of 1925. He then completed his education for the priesthood in the several Houses of Studies of St. Joseph's Province. He pronounced solemn vows as a religious on August 16, 1924, and was ordained to the priesthood on June 16, 1930. Following Ordina- tion, Father McGonagle was assigned to Fenwick High School at Oak Park, Illinois. During this time, he con- tinued studies at the University of Chicago. He returned to Washington, D. C., in 1932, continuing graduate work in biology at the Catholic University where he received the Master of Arts degree. He then studied in the School of Physiology at john Hopkins University where he completed work for a doctorate and was as- signed to Providence College in 1935. His remains are interred in the faculty cemetery on the College campus.

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IN MEMUHIAM fi ,ffl .Rev. Herman Schneider FATHER HERMAN DAMIEN SCHNEIDER, alum- nus of P. C., class of 1930, was born at Ozone Park, Long Island, Aug. 16, 1909. After completing his religious training in Dominican institutions of St. Joseph's province, he obtained a rnaster's degree in German at Columbia University. On Aug. 16, 1929, he pronounced solemn vows of religion and on june 15, 1935, was ordained to the priesthood. After ordi- nation, he was assigned to St. Pius parish, Prov., R. I. until World War II when he entered the military service as chaplain in the marine corps. His last 15 years were spent at P. C. where, besides teaching Ger- man, he was moderator of several campus societies: the Mal Brown Club, the Ftiars Club, the Cranston Club, and the German Society. An ardent sports fan, he was made assistant director of athletics and spon- sored the foundation of a highly successful hockey team. Two years of illness preceded his death on Dec. 29, 1963, and his remains lie buried in the faculty cemetery on the college campus.

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