Siena College - Saga Yearbook (Loudonville, NY)

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Many of our Class immediately left Siena to don the uniform of our country, Dennis Brennan, the presiclent-elect of our Class among them . . . 1942-43 . . . Those of us who returned for the senior year were eager to earn our degree in the shortest possible time, and welcomed the acceleration program. This year our oHicers were Dean Brackley, Thomas Devine, Theodore Nahow, Ecl- ward Ryan and Sam Raab . . . The uTen Dollar Plan was accepted by the college, climaxing the untiring efforts of Gerry Smith . . . The reserves were established at Siena as in most of the colleges of the country. Nearly every member of our class joined the Army, Navy or Marine Reserve. Remember those rumors con- cerning the calling up of the reserves? Early in the year we elected Ed Malone eclitor-inachief of our year book. Appoint- ing his staft, he began the very consider able task of planning and readying for publication this beautiful book . . . The Dramatic Society presented iiRoom Serv- icef, one of the best plays which the So Ciety has produced to date . . . Although many were carrying light schedules, exams almost caught us unawares, for they were held earlier than we were accustomed to expect them. Gas rationing cramped our style no end; it was no longer unusual for Fr. Kcmm OtDonncll, Senior Moderator Senior Officers: Sam Raab, Historian Dean Brackley, President Theodore Nabow, Secretary Thomas Devine, Vice-Presz'dent In Service, Edward Ryan, Treasurer. one to ride the buses in formal attire . . . December exams over, we commenced our Enal semester, looking forward to be- ing called to active duty by our respective branches of the service, yet wishing to be present for graduation exercises. The last dance we held before this book was pub- lished was a sport dance. Most of the Class attended, coming either by foot, taxi or bus. In Spite of the many difhculties, the dance was a huge success. Realizing that after graduation the members of our Class would be sent to battle areas all over the world, and that many of us would never see one another again, we held seva eral informal get-to-gethers. These gatha erings made for great good fellowship, and helped to engrave in our memories the faces of those who walked with us through the varied scenes of the great drama that is college life. Now that we are about to graduate, we cannot help but feel sadness mingled with happiness. We realize that our undergraduate days at Siena have been the happiest and most constructive of our life. As we leave Siena we know that she will live on, in fact, and in our hearts, awaiting our return at some future date, for a reunion with the meme bers of our class. XVith pride we shall carry Sienals name into every part of the world. 17

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14 darkest and most trying of our college career for it saw our country at war . . . Full of pride in being 111111013 we began this year with Kenneth Borden as our class presiydent We had the pleasure of presenting the first dance of the social season as well as the honor of being the first to hold a dance in the gymnasium. The dance, entitled liThe Harvest Ball, was held October 10, 1941, with Sammy Vincent providing the 111113ic.Over 200 0011 31es attended and evervone had a wonderful time . . The Siena Dramatic Society presented a highly successful c0111 edy entitled The Bishop Misbehaves Then December 7, 1941! Never shall we forg et that black Sunday.G011e was the carefree gaiety which Characterized our former days, and our half- made plans for the future Changed over 111ght. Our Christmas vacat1011 was cheered somewhat by the victorV of our basketball team over Villanova . . Returning to school after the vacation, several faces were missing 1mm ran my from our Class, for many had left to enlist in the armed forces immediately . . . It was during this semester ltHooker Mc- Laughlin developed his famous tione- handerfy The rapidly progressing Dra- matic Society put forth its finest effort when it staged a striking and vivid pro- duction of Gregory Neville D0wsett7s passion play, The Betrayal? Our Junior Prom was probably the most successful dance held during the year. 111 the set ting of a ship is deck we danced to the music of T011Pm1y Reynolds For the Erst time a queen reigned over the Iunior Prom, St. Roses gramous and beautiful Pat Howley. Too much credit cannot be given to the chairman of the dance, Den- 1113 Brennan . Exams again were ape proaching, and that empty feeling 111 one s stomach again was experie11ced.H0wever again most of us survived, and after wit- nessing the Erst wartime commencement exercises of our school, we said goodby to our friends and returned to our homes. gun mm This group of Seniors is responsible for this edition. . timc 1. awn. .M.1awm.. 16

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18 1. DEAN BRACKLEY Cohoes, N. Y. Bachelor of Science in Economics Freshman Sports Dance; Sophomore Soiree; Co- Chairman of Junior Prom; Intramural Basket- ball 3; Intramural Football 1, 2; Intramural Softball 1, 2, 3; President of Class 4; Vice- President 1; Student Senate 4; Siena News 2, 3; Commercial Club 1, 2, 3, 4. President of the Senior Class, Dean has been noted throughout his f0ur years for his efforts in class functions. He has had his hand in everything Siena, and in everything he performed creditably. The personality Which has brought him several Class oHices, is his key to continued success. JOSEPH BYRON ARMITACE Schenectady, N. Y. Bachelor of Business Administration Glee Club; Third Order of St. Francis 3; Dra- matics; Accounting Club; Hockey 1 and 2. Perhaps Barneys most outstanding quality is perseverance. This capacity to meet and defeat problems which would overcome most fellows, along with his natural wit and good nature, has made Barney very well liked. These Characteristics indicate a bright future.