Saint Michaels College - Hilltop Yearbook (Colchester, VT)

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GLE E C LUB Moderator and Director, Rev. lohn M. Faus- tina, SSE, President, Albert Fecteau, Vice Presi- dent, Richard F. Gleason, Secretary-Treasurer, Paul Assion, Librarian, George Meisenzahl. For the formation of a successful singing group many hours of constant practice are nec- essary. Under the supervision and direction of Rev. lohn M. Faustina, the Saint Michaels Glee Club has earned considerable recognition as a well-balanced and versatile organization. Another singing group which has definitely made a name for itself is the Mixed Chorale, composed of specially selected students from Trinity College and Saint Michaels. This chor- ale, which has been favorably compared with numerous other New England organizations, has used top-flight arrangements, many of which were originally prepared for the Fred Waring radio shows, The success of this Chorale has been due to the skillful direction of lohn Scrabulis and later to that of Fr. Faustina. Scrubby whipped the boys into shape. Early in the season, during the Night of Knights show, the annual musical given at Bur- lington's Memorial Auditorium, both the Glee Club and the Mixed Chorale presented various songs demonstrating their extent of ability and expression. Later, plans were laid and an intensive re- hearsal program begun in preparation for the Christmas Concert and Spring Festival. Prob- ably the best remembered songs presented at the Christmas Concert were the perennial fav- orites, The Christmas Song and l'The Night Before Christmas. In April, after an entirely new repertoire had been mastered, a combined Glee Club concert was given in Austin Hall. Several hundred voices representing a total of five New England colleges presented a program including a wide range of musical selections from the early classics to modern times. The height of the evening at this Spring Festival was reached in the second half of the program when the combined voices of all five Glee Clubs joined together in their final presentation of four 51253 songs. The diligence and hard work of the directors and students were the deciding factors in mak- ing this and other concerts possible. Saint Mich- ael's points with pride to its contribution to the art of Chorale singing, and to the opportunities which its Glee Club has afforded, through this medium, to other New England colleges. Front Row: Fr. Faustina, D. Gregoire, I. Lively, E. Daly, C Carey, l. Menard, P. Chiacchieri, P. Pinard, R. Phelan, A. Fec- teau. Second Row: W. Keogh, D. Rushford, C. Auger, C. Flana- gan, P. Assion, R. Gleason, R. Fosket, G. Meisenzahl.

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Wh-.LL Front Row: G. Filteau, L. Panakio, W. Driscoll, P. Dumais, Miss M. Ladue, Miss A, Hogan. Second Row: F. Durgin, R. Sippel, R. Ware, A. Castellana, L. De Roma. Moderator, Bev. Gerard E. Duiord SSE, Pres- ident, Howard F. Lancourg Vice President, Pat loyal, Recording Secretary, Betty Lawrenceg Corresponding Secretary, Pat Stanclilt. lt was a year of innovations for the Pen 6. Mike. First on the list of new twists, was the change in the name oi the weekly program. The show's title was changed from Catholic Information on the Air to Designs for Christian Living. There was also a new time tor the halt hour program, l2:3O on Sundays over WIOY. Next came the change in moderators. Early in the year, Fr. Mclsaac, who had expended much wit and energy in two years as modera- tor, was called back to duties in the Boston Arch- diocese. Fortunately St. Michael's was able to provide a capable replacement in the person of Fr. Duiord. Another innovation which marked the year 1950-'51, was the practice of producing a cycle of dramas on The Passion during Lent. Finally, the club this year began to hold Workshop meetings once every two weeks at which the members were drilled in the technical side oi radio. Fr. Dutord and Iohn Swift put heads together over a problem. As in the tour years since its institution, the club functioned as a three school organization, though St. Michael's provided the largest per- centage oi its members. Members also repre- sented Trinity and the Newman Club of UVM. Despite the innovations, however, the Pen 61 Mike continued .in 1950-'Sl to fulfill its basic aims: propagating the faith through radio, and providing practical radio experience tor Cath- olic undergrads. PEN AND MIKE CLUB 51243

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Front Row: A. Scalon, R. Gelirias, Mr. Murphy,W. l-lindle, D. Mullin. Second Row: A. Castellana, G. Piltectu, I. Dursi, B. Hermann, I. Chachere, R. Deforge, W. Liberator, I. O'Connor, T. Rouselle. DEBAIKL' DEBATING CLUB Moderator, Prof. Edward F. Murphy, Presi- dent, Robert A. Gelinasg Vice President, William I. Hindleg Treasurer, Andrew I. Scanlon, Secre- tary, David Mullin. To develop the thinker as well as the speaker -this is the ultimate purpose of debating. For it is only by being able to think on his feet- to express his ideas logically and clearly, that the student can put his years of study to work. At St. Michaels, the Newman Debating So- ciety has always believed that debating is meant for everyone, regardless of ability or chosen field. Clear thinking and intelligent speech are the vehicles by which any member of society grapples with the everyday problems of living. Hence, the true concept of liberal edu- cation - to train every man to be a well round- ed man. Under the guidance of the moderator, Prof. Edward Murphy, this program is split into three phases. For the varsity there are two long spring trips on which the members match words with 51263 LZ., President Gelinas signs in at the UVM tournament students in some of the top eastern colleges. For the novices, there is the annual Dartmouth Novice Tournament and the St. Michaels Tour- nament which has been held for three succes- sive years. Finally, for those who do not wish to engage in formal debates, there are informal discus- sions held at the weekly meetings.