Siena College - Saga Yearbook (Loudonville, NY)

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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.

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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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IAIWES H. BRANCHE Albany, N. Y. Bachelor of Science in Economics Intramural Basketball 3; Intramural Football 3, 4; Advertising Manager of Year Book; Siena News; Debating Club; Chairman of Speakers Bureau. Coming to Siena in his sophomore year, Iim soon showed the extent of his ambition, attending both day and eve- ning classes. Such a schedule would seem to leave little time for social ac tivities. However, quiet and industrie ous, he managed somehow to loyally support most social functions. These priceless possessions should carry Jim far in his business activities. EDVVARD L. BREHIW Cohoes, N. Y. Bachelor of Business Administration Accounting Club, President; Freshman Sports Dance; Sophomore Soiree; Junior Prom Come mittees. Ed spent his last year at night school, but nevertheless, we claim him as one of us, for most of his activities have been as a Day student. Ed has a changing personality. He can be sober one minute, and comical the next. Knowing when to use these moods, he was one Of the most popular in the gang. 19