Gibbons Holl Extension Buildings 1 Navy House PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS ST. BERNARDINE OF SIENA CQLLEGE LOUDONVILLE, NEW YORK IN MEMORIAM I REQUIESCANT IN PACE Page 4 zedc'cm'c'cm IT IS A HOLY AND WHOLESOME THOUGHT TO PRAY FOR THE DEAD. i2 Mach. 12:43t In taking Roll, we note an absence here and there along the line. Perhaps the individual silence manifested by ones we come to know and cherish in former days at Siena is, in itself, readily passed over in our individual pursuit of personal ambitions. However, collectively, these manifestations must be heeded, for they are of such magnitude that mortal man cannot honestly deny them. It is true that the heroic sacrifices of our fallen Sienese are remembered daily on the Campus in the Masses and prayers of the Faculty and student body in our efforts to speed them to the eternal rest that they have so right- fully merited. A sense of moral inadequacy prompts the question, Is this enough? Does this fulfill our obligation to them? Intellectual and moral honesty allows for but one answer, NO. We have a heritage, so to speak, the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness-we have it because they gave their lives to insure this gift of God. Thus, we are obligated to them to live justly cmcl harmoniously with our fellow men in the realization of our eternal destiny. Only in this manner can we pay our debt to Sieno's Valiant Corps. To them, we dedicate our edition. William Allendorf Philip Bishop Frank J. Borell Leroy Burke Robert Butch Terence Crombley Eugene Damn John Devine August Dinova William Dugon Edward Duncovich 1377! Michael Dwyer Robert Flonnigon Edward Garrett Nathan Hotkoff Anthony Hotzyski Edward Kearney Thomas Kierncm Robert J. Knouf Hermon Koestner Arthuris. Koremcm Jock Lowlor James Moloney Lawn .513 John Mancini David Martin John McFadden James McGirr Anthony Moore Austin O'Toole Robert Sheehcm Raymond Stewart William Trombley Joseph Zaviskey Edward A. Zeck Page 5 Fr. Mark Kennedy, O.F.M. President When Father Mark came to Siena in September, l943, as President of the College, registration was fall- ing to its lowest ebb as a war casualty. Nevertheless, Father Mark carefully guided and nurtured Siena through these slim years until today it has surpassed any past experience with further growth readily in sight. In Father Mark every student of Siena has an under- standing friend with whom he may chat, or from whom he may seek advice at any time, whether it be in his office or about the campus where he is so often seen walking. As alumni, we will still feel that we have in Father Mark a constant friend upon whom we can depend in time of need. Fr. Cyril McGuire, OFM. Vice President Father Cyril McGuire, O.F.M. came to Siena College in September of 1938 in the capacity of Vice President of the College. The Graduating Class will well remember him for his Old and New Testament Classes. While still Vice President, the night students will remember him as the Moderator of Sigma Omega. During the war years Father Cyril was transferred to St. Francis Friary, where he held the position of Secretary to the Provincial, but he returned to Siena College in l946 to fill the vacancy he had left. He is well known to all the Seniors for his guiding hand and is held in great esteem by all the students. Page 7 A Bishop and a priest gave up their fruitless search and returned to the Cathedral, spirits and clothes dampened by a pelting rain. They had failed, and miserably at that, to come across a suitable location for a Catholic college in central New York. The Bishop was the Most Reverend Edmund Francis Gibbons, D.D., of Albany, New York; the priest was Father Thomas Plassman, O.F.M., President of St. Bonaventure Col- lege at Allegany, New York; and, the time was ten years ago. The enterprising Bishop of Albany and Father Plassman had realized the need for an institution of higher Catholic learning in the Capital District. Both were well convinced of the apparent foolishness of attempting to start a college in an area that already boasted of old and well-known schools. But, worldly wisdom means little to men imbued with zeal for God's work. The necessity was granted, and demanded action. Come the Spring of the year l937, and, through the much appreciated efforts of Mr. James Glavin, and Mr. John M. Tracy, the Garrett estate in Loudon- ville became the property of the Friars Minor. The purchase was a diplomatic achievement in a neigh- borhood predominantly Methodist. Known today as the Friary, the little white Colonial homestead, with its thirty-eight acres, became the embryo College. Ten years after the Fathers moved in, the College today includes the imposing Georgian-Colonial red-bricked Main Building, the modern Gibbons Hall, two annex buildings, a library, a Faculty building, plus the former Haywood estate, the Navy House . More remote adjuncts that are the possession of the college are Camp Kiwassa, a house opposite the Loudonville post- office, and the former Canary Inn at the extreme north end of the campus. St. Ambrose Hall in Lathams is rented. This phenomenal growth within the short period of a decade has earned for Siena College the title of America's Fastest Growing College . To choose the patron and titular-protector of the infant College had not been difficult. Without hesi- tation, Father Plassman had suggested Saint Ber- nardine of Siena, eminent Franciscan scholar of 550 years ago, which servant of God Pius II had called a second Paul the Apostle. Today the College is pop- ularly known as Siena College. The explanation of Siena's rapid expansion is that of the ever ancient, ever new Providence of God. How else has it been possible for such an Institution to thrive without a single endowment, at a time when competition for student enrollment was very real! To build a new college was sheer business folly; but, the tools for Christ's sake paid little heed to human opinion. The bold venture met with astounding suc- cess. The modern group of buildings in existence today are the fruits of the labor, fears, and tests of Faith in God, endured by the Franciscan Fathers who pi- oneered the movement. Ninety-two students took their places in the tiny classrooms of the five-room house on the bright morn- ing of September 21, 1937. Seven priests and two brothers inaugurated the great work at St. Bernardine of Siena College. The Presidency was ably filled by Rev. Cyprian Mensing, O.F.M. The only member ol that small community here today is the popular Rev We Sm Benjamin A. Kuhn, O.F.M., a familiar figure in up- state New York. Beginnings were hard, if at times hilarious. The Loudonville police were soon to rush to the scene, on the complaints of the neighbors that the Franciscans were running around in their bathrobes. The Law de- sisted in its order to don more decent attire, when enlightened by the information that the heavy coarse brown garment was worn over the very conventional male accouterments. Those were the days when there were no benches in the Chapel, and an occasional rat hunt was launched to rid the premises of a dozen or so of the pests. Such chores as shopping for groceries were in the order of the day. Only an entire trust in God's protection and blessing sustained the Friars and students through that first trying year. The merit of the school was proven in that year. Siena College received official recognition from the Board of Regents of the University of New York, with a Provisional Charter conferred on June 17, 1938. Five months later, a solemn dedication announced the completion of the first wing of the new modern building. Credit for the design goes to Gander, Gander, and Gander of Albany, three men of unfailing cour- tesy and cooperation . The Friars gladly took over their new quarters on the fourth floor. The altar of the Chapel was of imported Italian marble with onyx trimmings, the gift of Rev. Thomas A. Quinlan, pastor of St. Mary's Church, Scituate, Massachusetts. Bright classrooms, well-ventilated laboratories, and a large cafeteria promised excellent accommodations for fu- ture student bodies. The College expanded its endeavors to the educa- tion of the fairer sex; and, a co-educational program was introduced. This was also the year radio listeners heard Fred Waring of the NBC network feature his own Song of Siena during the Chesterfield program of. De- cember 22, 1938. It proved to be great publicity for the twosyear-old school. The more martial Siena Fight Song, composed by Rev. Raymond A. Beane, O.F.M., was to replace the Waring number at a later date. Soon the Faculty was to discover that all was not too sympathetic on the educational front. Unexpected opposition arose when the school planned to present Father Hubbard, the glacier priest, at Chancellor Hall in Albany. The self-instituted New York League for the Separation of Church and State obtained an injunction restraining Dr. Frank P. Graves, State Com- missioner of Education, from permitting Siena College the use of the Hall. The case, however, was won; and, on February 15, 1939, Father Hubbard spoke to a capacity crowd. The small College was making its presence felt. Applications arrived in ever increasing numbers during the next two years. The rolls of the third year, September, l939, listed seven hundred entrants. Sev- enty of these young men enlisted in the CAA to work for their private pilot licenses under Father Cronan Mullen, O.F.M., and Doctor Nichols. The one thousand ch'em mark was almost realized when Siena opened in 1940. On June 9, l94l , seventy-six young men and women received their degrees in Gibbons Hall, in the name of the University of New York. The new gymnasium, the most modern in the State, with a capacity of over 2000, and estimated by some to have cost over $250,000, had been completed in time for the First Commencement and Graduation. The magnificent structure has been named in honor of His Excellency, Bishop Gibbons of Albany, who at times has been called the Founder of Siena . This Leader of the Church has followed the growth of the College with a paternal interestefrom its in- fancy in 1937 till today. Bloodshed and horror in Europe cast an ominous cloud of apprehension over the initiation of the fifth school year, September, 1941. Fears were justified when the disaster of Pearl Harbor hit the nation. Many Siena men enlisted or were called into imme- diate service. Nevertheless, eighty-two seniors re- ceived their academic degrees on May 20, I942, rep- resenting the first class to receive the honors from the President and Board of Trustees of Siena. This had been possible after the school received its Permanent Charter granted by the New York Board of Regents on March 20 of that year. Navy students under the V-l, V-S, and V-7 pro- grams and future Army radio technicians were among the 668 students that enrolled in the war-time ac- celerated studies of the sixth year, 1942. The Hay- wood property at the south end of the campus was purchased, a large frame house of twelve rooms, to provide billets for the Navy Pre-Flight men. lnci- dentally, Siena was to be commended as rating the first place among six colleges in the THIRD Naval District for the training of Naval Aviation Cadets. The memorandum from Commander Albert W. Rice, U.S.N., on June the third, placed the College over such schools as Union, Colgate, Syracuse, and Cornell. The war noticeably affected the ranks of the Grad- uating Class, which totaled no more than fifty in April 26, 1943. May the fifth, l943, was a great day for the School. On that day it was awarded membership in the Middle States Association of College; and, received the formal approval of the Catholic University of America. From this day onward, graduates of Siena College had an equal official standing with all member colleges for graduate work in major colleges and universities. The six-year term of Father Cyprian Mensing, O.F.M. expired on July 31, 1943. With the liwell- done of his superiors in his ear, he handed the reins of government over to Father Mark Kennedy, O.F.M., from Holy Name College, Washington, D. C. The war years of 1944 and 1945 reflected the irregular times in school activity and student com- ponent. Though civilian students were admitted, the military personnel formed a major element in Siena. No less than fourteen of the Fathers connected with Siena served God and country as Army and Navy i mas 52'1ng Fl, 1 t l, l X . . II! I 5': p chaplains. When the war ended, thirty-four Siena students had been killed in action. The shrine of the Blessed Virgin on the campus lawn commemorates these heroes. Surrender by the Japanese was the signal for an- other great period of advancement. The College was to play its greatest role now in absorbing the tre- mendous overflow of students. Only God could have foreseen, back in 1937, the dire need for a Catholic College at this time. The last three years are familiar ones. A Day Summer School was a must . No less than 2500 students registered for the Fall Semester of l947! In the early part of 1947, Siena College received in- stitutional membership in the American Council on Education, as well as constituent Membership in the National Catholic Educational Association; and, was made a member of the Association of American Colleges. Publicity efforts in the past have been proficiently managed by members of the Faculty with their Critics' Forum lCatholic Thought on Best Sellersl , Forum on Industrial Relations, Social Science Forum, and Siena Opera Forum. Needless to say, the National Anti- Communist Club has done much to bring the school into the limelight of public notice. The Siena Basketball Team has played a unique part in immortalizing the name of the school. The quintet has played magnificient basktball under the superb captaincies of men like Howard Tucker, '41, and George A. Weber, '48, under the skillful coach- ing of Dan Cunha. The latter, former Vincentian Institute mentor and with an excellent reputation at Notre Dame, took over the Varsity Basketball post left vacant by Henry Bunoski. Reflecting the admirable spirit of the school, the Alumni are very active, having formed a Club of their own. Many of these former Siena men have made good in their fields as engineers and scientists, as well as in business and arts. Need we mention that many delightful romances have budded in the halls of Siena College, and culmi- nated in truly Catholic weddings. Sien-o-rita eve- ning students are fit prey for Cupid's arrows. Today, there live at least three Sienese tots being fattened for Registration Day, 1965. A word of recognition must be tendered to Mister Joe Keehn. The thin man, complete with glasses and pipe, who keeps the modern comfort stations so spot- less, came with the building, and has been declared an institution of Siena College. Visitors are cautioned not to be disconcerted at the variegated kennel of dogs who feed off the fat of the land on Siena property. True to their founder's love for animals, the Fathers have given them a permanent haven on the premises. This is the story of Siena, the story of prodigious expansion in fame and size, the incredible story of prosperity and blessing, the result of a blind Faith in the great Teacher Himself. OId-timers agree that such vast achievement has been possible only through prayer and work. With Saint Bernardine of Siena College fast be- coming the cultural center of the New York State's Capital District, in the next ten years we can look for mighty accomplishments inspired and supported by the Indestructible Spirit of God. Joseph A. Smith s Business Manager John E. Boiiey Editor in Chief SAGA STAFF Herman Beltzer Poul Centi Robert Collins Donald Cosgro Sam Fogler Conrad Gander Kenneth Girard Maureen Healy Patricia Healy James Hopkins Joseph A. Grafton Associate Editor Arthur A. Acosta Associate Editor Chester F. Pachucki Photo Editor Peter McCardle Feruccio Morondi Michael Mryczko George Panfely Walter Pappin Martin F. Kenny Joseph Powers Treasurer Ornello Rinaldi Raymond Roohcn John Short Edward Tatro Peter A. Fiore Page I l Page 12 III Dear Members of the Class of '48: Greetings. I have been requested to address you through the pages of your Yearbook. Looking over the list of graduates this year I realize that my words can not be just an expression of congratulations on your achievements during your scholastic years here at the college and a mere token of good will for your success in the future. Were I speaking to young men and young women graduating from college in a period between the First World War and the actual conflict of the Second, I might have dwelt on the cloistered life you have led within these halls of learning and of the problems that would confront you upon leaving college. There are some in your ranks who commenced their college career just four years ago chronologically speaking, but there are others who are com- pleting four years of college life now who commenced their college career before the outbreak of the Second World War or while it was being waged. The majority of you have faced life and its problems. Some have faced death for their country, and that means for all of us. However, you have re- turned to college or you came to it with a definite purpose and, I dare say, as you reach the end of your college life in the classroom and on the campus you are aware of the opportunities that were offered to you here in our lecture halls and laboratories; you are going forth as men and women with a definite end in view, with a broader outlook on life and a set of principles that will enable you to meet the problems that will beset you on life's way as well as enable you to enjoy the fruits of a liberal education, at the same time earning a living both for yourselves and for your families should it be in the designs of God for you to be the fathers and mothers of the coming generation. Cardinal Newman in his work, The Idea of a University, writes as fol- lows concerning a liberal education: The object of a liberal education is to open the mind, to correct it, to refine it, to enable it to know, and to digest, master, rule, and use its, knowledge, to give it power over its own faculties, application, flexibility, method, critical exactness, sagacity, resource, address, eloquent expression. In following the caurses outlined for you here whether in Arts, Science, or Business, it has been the aim of the college to develop your faculties, to teach you not merely the subject matter, but to open up your mind to the acquisition of the true, the good and the beautiful through the development of your faculties of mind, will and memory. Certainly you have come through this process not merely for utilitarian reasons, for our purpose of receiving a college education is primarily in developing the whole man and all his tacul- ties. And, where is the youth, young man or young woman, who has not known pleasure of the spirit and the joy of knowing not merely in the laboratory, but in the reading of books the joy of knowing the thoughts and wisdom of others in the literature and poetry of the ages? In developing the whole man and his facultieswe aim at preparing you to be good citizens too. In our way of life, the democratic way which acknowledges the people as the source of authority under God for our legislators, the life demands an educated people who will be strong not only in technical specifications, but through the use of solid principles of right and wrong and their true philosophy of life will be able to adapt themselves to new circumstances that may arise and confront them all through life. Ours is a Christian country, based on our western traditions and civiliza- tion, which has come down to us from Mount Sinai through Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It is for us educated people, as good citizens, to preserve this civilization based on the dignity of man and the rights of Almighty God Who has bestowed this dignity upon us. In your studies in Arts, Sciences, and Business, you have come to know the eternal principles governing right conduct as well as the subjects that free your souls for the enjoyment of the things of the mind and for the things that will be useful for you in the struggle for existence. Secular education denies, or, what amounts to the same thing, ignores, the existence of God, but our education both by word and example here at Siena has been to acknowledge God's rights over man and our obligations to Him and to our fellow man. Your entire course of education, I am sure, has liberated you, made you liberal men and women in the true sense and it is with this thought in mind that I greet you, the members of the Class of '48, knowing that whatever position or rank you may hold in life, the eternal principles and the spirit of Siena that you have learned through.the intercourse with your professors and fellow students will remain one of the deepest experiences of your life, serving to guide you in all the circumstances of life. V In my own name, then, and in that of the Faculty of Saint Bernadine of Siena College I congratulate you on your attainments and I personally thank you for the part you have played as students and as scholars in the academic and social life during these four scholastic years and on your accomplishment in producing this beautiful yearbook that will be a record of these achieve- ments. Father Mark Kennedy, O.F.M. President xxx 6N1 xxxxx . xxxxxxxxxgx x x xx N w A xxxxxx gxkxx K V 0w ..$. .. E Fr. Albert A. Angelo O.F.M. Dean of the College Fr. Xavier Cox O.F.M. Bursar Fr. Ambrose Haran O.F.M. Dean of Discipline HEADS OF THE COLLEGE 9 Fr. John Weaver O.F.M Fr. Thomas Giblin O.F.M. Spiritual Director Treasurer M 4M :inM REV. ANSELM ROBINSON, REV. THOMAS J. GIBLIN, O.F.M. O.F.M. Assistant Professor of Assistant Professor of . Religion Religion B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- lege, 1934. lege, I935. REV. XAVIER A. COX, REV. WILFRED A. HEPT, O.F.M. O.F.M. Associate Professor of Assistant Professor of Philosophy Philosophy B.,A., Fordham University, B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- 1930. lege, I941; M.A., Ibid., I946. REV. TERENCE REYNOLDS, O.F.M. Associate Professor of REV. VALENTINE LONG, O.F.M. Professor of Eng l ish B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- English lege 1924. MHA Ibid BHA, St. Bonaventure COI- ' ' ' ' lege, 1936; MA., lbid. 1926. 1941 ' REV. HYACINTH BARNHARDT, O.F.M, Professor of Philosophy B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- lege, 1923; M.A., Ibid., 1924; Ph.D., Institute of Philosophy, Louvain Univer- sity, Belgium, 1930. REV. JOHN J. MANNING, O.F.M. Instructor in Philosophy B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- lege, I939. REV. ALPHONSUS CONNORS, O.F.M. Associate Professor of English B.A., St Bonaventure Col- lege, I938. REV. CYRIL MCGUIRE, O.F.M. Chairman of Arts Division Associate Professor of History REV. JOHN WEAVER, O.F.M. Associate Professor of Philosophy B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- lege, 1935. DIVISION OF ARTS REV. VALERIAN A. CYRS, O.F.M. Instructor in Philosophy B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- lege, I942. CLERICAL FACULTY REV. MATTHEW T. CONLIN, O.F.M. Assistant Professor of English B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- lege, I942. Page I 5 REV. NICHOLAS O'BRIEN, REV. AMBROSE HARAN, O.F.M. O.F.M. Professor of Ancient Assistant Professor of Languages Ancient Languages B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- lege, 1931; M.A., Columbia lege, I940; M.A., lbid., University, 1937. 1944. DIVISION OF ARTS REV. FLORENT LONG, REV. COLUMBA MURPHY, O.F.M. O.F.M Assistant Professor of French Professor of German B. es L., Ottawa University, B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- Conoda, I936; B.A., St lege,l938. Bonaventure College, 1938. CLERICAL FACULTY REV. JOSEPH B. WIDER, REV. PETER J. HAYBYRNE, O.F.M. O.F.M. Instructor in Sociology Professor of Political Science B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- and HiStorY lege, 1941. B.A , St. Bonaventure Col- lege, 1936. Page 16 REV. LIGUORI MULLER, O.F.M. Associate Professor of Ancient Languages B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- lege, I940; M.A., lbid., I943. REV. PAUL J. OLIGNY, O F.M. Professor of French B.,A., St. Bonaventure Col- lege, 1936. REV. VICTOR F. ELMER, O.F M. Assistant Professor of Sociology B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- lege, I940. REV. NICHOLAS A. KIEFFER, O.F.M. Associate Professor of H istory B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- lege, 1938; M.A., lbid., I944. REV. RALPH A. KENNEDY, O.F.M. Associate P rofessor of Sociology B.A., St. lege, I944. I938; Bonaventure Col- M.A., lbid., REV. WALTER F. ARMIJO, O.F.M. Instructor in History B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- lege, 1946. I942; M.A., lbid., REV. ALBERT A. ANGELO, REV. ALFRED K. LAWLOR, O.F.M. O.F.M. Professor of Education Associate Professor of Education B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- lege, I932. l REV. ALAN GLYNN, O.F.M., Instructor in Philosophy B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- lege, 1943; M.A., lbid., I946. REV. MICHAEL McCLOSKEY, O.F.M. Instructor in History B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- lege, I936. REV. RAYMOND A. BEANE, O.F.M. Professor of Religion B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- REV. BEDE A. DAUPHINEE, O.F.M. Instructor in English B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- lege, I941; M.A., lbid., 1945. lege, I934; M.A., lbid., 1 I938. REV. THEOPHANE LEAZY, O.F.M. Professor of Classical Languages B.A., St Bonaventure Col- lege, 1937. 1923,- M.A., lbid., REV. DENIS ANDERSON, O.F.M. Instructor in English B.A., St. Francis College, Brooklyn, 1941; M.A., St. Bonaventure College, 1947. REV. AUBERT A. REILLY, O.F.M. Associate Professor of English B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- lege, 1938; M.A., lbid., 1941. REV. MAURUS FITZGERALD, O.F.M. Professor of English B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- lege, 1929; S.T.B., Catholic University, 1932; M.A., Ox- ford University, England, 1939. REV. PAUL J. OLIGNY O.F.M. Associate Professor of Music REV. RAYMOND A. BEANE, O.F.M. Professor of Music B.A., Sf. lege, 1936. REV. PHILLIP A. LAVERE, O.F.M. Instructor in History B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- lege, I943. REV. BURTON, O.F.M. Instructor in Philosophy B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- lege,, I943. REV. STEPHEN JANTO, O.F.M. Associate Professor of Italian Bonaventure Col- REV. GERARD McGLYNN, O.F.M. Associate Professor of Religion B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- lege, I921; M.A., lbid., I922. REV. CHARLES V. HAYES, O.FM. Instructor in English B.AA, Providence College, 1940; M.A., St. Bonaventure College, 1946. DIVISION OF ARTS CLERICAL FACULTY Page 17 DIVISION EGON PLAGER Assistant Chairman of Arts Division OF ARTS Professor of Sociology Dr. LAY FACULTY DIVISION OF SCIENCE CLERICAL FACULTY Page 18 Jur., University of Vi- enna, Austria, 1932. MICHELANGELO DE ROSA Assistant Professor of Spanish and Italian B.A., Syracuse University, 1934; M.A., lbid., 1935. JEREMIAH W. ASHE Instructor in English B.A., Sieno College, 1943. REV. CRONAN MULLEN, O.F.M. Chairman of Science Division Professor of Physics E.E., Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, 1930; E.A., St. Bonaventure College, 1935. REV. ROMAN PFEIFFER, O.F.M. Assistant Chairman of Science Division Professor of Biology B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- lege, 1932,- Ph.D., Cornell University, 1947. l RICHARD J4 SHEEHY Instructor in English B.A., Middlebury College, 1938; M.A., New York State College for Teachers, 1939. J. E. CAMPAGNA HERBERT F. FUERST Assistant Professor of German THOMAS E. RYAN Instructor in History B.A., New York State Col- LL.D., University of Vienna, lege for Teachers, 1938; Austria, 1922. 2.38., Albany Law School, 46. EMILIO BUCHACA Instructor in Spanish E.E., Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, 1906; LL.B., New York Law School, 191 l. REV. BENJAMIN KUHN, REV. LOUIS A. FOLEY, O.F.M. O.F.M. Professor of Mathematics Associate Professor of B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- PhYSiCS lege, 1928; 8.5., lbid., B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- 1929; M.A., lbid., 1930; lege, I938. S.T.B., Catholic University, 1933. B.A., Drew University, 1947. C. E. MONAHAN B.A., University of Pennsyl- vania; M.A., Cornell Uni- versity. ALFRED F. MAYHEW Assistant Professor of Political Science and History B.A., Holy Cross College, 1913; M.A., lbid., I927. REV. BRENDAN A. LYNCH, O.F.M. Assoc iote P rofessor of Mathematics B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- lege, 1938; 8.8., lbid., I940. REV. BARTHOLOMEW F. SWEENEY, O.F.M. Associate Professor of Physics 8.5., University of Michigan, 1928; B.A., St. Bonaventure College, 1941. REV. MARTIN A. HANHAUSER, O.F.M. Assistant Professor of Mathematics B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- lege, 1939. REV. CHARLES F. ADAMS, O.F.M. Professor of Chemistry 8.5., St. Bonaventure C01- Iege, 1934; M.S., lbid., 1946. ROBERT J. STEWART Instructor in Chemistry HUGH F. WALSH Instructor in Physics 35., Sieno College, 1943. 3.5., Sieno College, 1946, REV. RAYMOND F. GOVERN, O.F.M. Associate Professor of Mathematics REV. CLEMENT HEALY, O.F.M. Instructor in Mathematics B.A., St. Bonaventure C01- lege, 1942. Ag LUIGI Z. POLLARA Professor of Physical Chemistry B.E., Newark College of En- gineer'ingl 1937; Graduate Scholarship, New York Uni- versity, 1937-38. Instructor in Mathematics CLERICAL REV. MICHAEL V. PERRY, O.F.M. FACULTY DIVISION OF REV. BENEDICT F. RICCARDO, O.F.M. Associate Professor of Biology B.A., St. Bonaventure C01- Iege, 1939; M.A., lbid., 1943. LAY FACULTY GLENN W. 1S. HUMPHREYS Professor of Organic Chemistry 8.5., St. Bonaventure Col- lege, 1937; M.S., lbid., 1938. Page 19 DIVISION OF SCIENCE LAY FACULTY REV. MAURUS A. KENNEDY, O.F.M. Assistant Professor of Finance B.A., St. Bonaventure Col- lege, 1938; M.E.A., Whar- ton School of Commerce, University of Pennsylvania, 1946. DIVISION OF BUSINESS LAY FACULTY Page 20 BERNARD A. DUFFY Assistant Professor of Biology B.A., University of Alabama, 1936; M.D., Albany Medical College, 1940. SHELDON CHURCH Assistant Professor of Biology B.A., Union College, 1931; M.D., Albany Medical Col- lege, 1934. KLAUS SCHOCKEN Assistant Professor of Physics Ph.D., University of Berlin, 1928. DONALD B. CONNELLY Instructor in Physics B.S., Siena College, 1947. WILLIAM S. KELLY Instructor in Chemistry 8.5., Sieno College, 1946. 43: JOSEPH A. BUFF Chairman of Business Division Professor of Economics 85. in Economics, Niagara University, 1929; M.S. in Business, Syracuse Univers sity, 1930; PhD, George- town University, 1932. DAVID COLBERT Assistant Chairman of Business Division Professor of Accounting Ph.B., Brown University, 1929; M.A., lbid., 1931. CARL DONSBACH Assistant Professor of Accounting 8.5., in Business Administra- tion, R.P.I., 1936; M.B.A., lbid., 1939. JAY C. O'BRIEN Instructor in Business Law B.A., Union College, 1939; LL.B., Albany Law School, 1942. J EROME WALTON Professor of Statistics and Business Mathematics B.A., Catholic University, 1931; M.A., lbid., 1933. ROLAND A. ALLEN Assistant Professor of Physics B.S., Siena College, 1945. CHARLES R. HAYNES Instructor in Accounting B.S.; Union College, 1935. SIDNEY URBACH Instructor in Accounting 3.5. in Education, New York University, 1939; C.P.A., State of New York, 1941. ALEXANDER SHEREMETA Instructor in Accounting C.P.A., State of New York, 1942. THOMAS C. MC CABE Instructor in Accounting B.B.A., Siena College, 1942. RUSSELL E. NEWKIRK Associate Professor in Business Law B.A., Hamilton College, 1939; LL.B., Albany Law School, 1942. JOHN LOOBY Instructor in Business Law LL.B., Albany Law School, 1919. WILLIAM GLASHEEN 3.5., St. Bonaventure. J. WILLARD FRAMENT Instructor in Business Law B.A., New York State Col- lege for Teachers, 1940; LL.B., Albany Law School, 1946. THOMAS GRIMES Instructor in Business Law B.A., St. John's University, 1937; LL.B., Co1umbio Uni- versity, 1940. FRANCIS F. BUFF Assistant Professor of Economics 85. in Economics, St. Mary's College, 1936; M.S., St. Bonaventure College, 1941. THOMAS W. VARDEN Instructor in Accounting 8.5., in Business, Manhattan College, 1934. WILLIAM F. MURPHY Instructor in Business Mathematics B.A., Manhattan College, 1936; B.B.A., Sieno College, 1946. B.A., St. Jersey City, M.S., 1938; Ph.D., lbid., 1941. JOHN D. DWYER Assistant Professor of Biology Peter's College, N. J ., 1936; Fordham University, JOHN HASTINGS Instructor in Accounting B,A., Columbia University, 1931; M.A., lbid., 1932; B.B.A., Siena College, 1942. MRS. ANITA FLORES Librarian RODRIGO RODRIGUEZ Instructor in Economics 8.5. in Economics, Sieno Col- lege, 1943. Left to Right: Anthony J. Sbarra, Fr. Nicholas A. Kieffer, O.F.M., John E. Bailey. Page 22 Fr. Nicholas A. Kieffer O.F.M. Moderator Page 23 6km a1; 79467 ARTH UR R. ACOSTA Troy, N. Y. BA. in English According to Art, his one year at Sieno has been all too short. He received most of his credits, towards a degree in Arts, from his nine years of study for the priesthood with the Divine Word Fathers, at St. Mary's Mission Seminary, Techny, Illinois, 1933-1942. After leaving in 1942, he joined the U. S. Novy. Released in 1945, Art poked his nose into engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology. But, he did not feel at home omidst wires, meters, and electrical jolts. In July, 1947, Acosta moved to Troy from Chicago for a very good reason, who is blonde, weighs one hundred pounds, and said, I dof' He took to Sieno from the start, and was happy to be ad- mitted in September. He is not too sure about betraying the fact that he is on Associate Editor on the Yearbook Stuff A major in English, he is considering working for his Master's degree at the Catholic University in Washington, D. C. BERT T. ASHLEY Green Island, N. Y. B.B.A. in Accounting Bert graduated from Lo Solle Institute in Troy in June, 1942. He began his studies at Sieno the following September. Bertls education was interrupted when he joined the Navy in July, 1943. He attended Holy Cross College under the Navy V-iZ program and later served in the Pacific Theater of Oper- otions until his discharge in May, 1946 Thereupon he resumed his studies at Sieno. Bert was very active in Sienois extra- curricular activities. He was a member of the Business Club and the History Club and was on the staff of the yearbook. He also was a laboratory assistant in the Accounting Labora- tory. Bowling is Bert's favorite sport. He took part in introe mural bowling tournaments ot Sieno and did very well. Bert majored in Accounting and intends to work in the accounting field. JOHN E. BAILEY Albony, N. Y. 8.8. in Biology Hoving originally entered Sieno in 1942, Jock returned to resume his pre-medicol studies in 1946 otter three years service in the Navy. Endowed with o glib manner and on in- domitable spirit Jack has done much to ensure the progress of all extro-curriculor activities with which he has been 0550- cioted. In this respect, he is serving as editor-in-chief of this 1' ' i i' publication. He has held office in both his Sophomore and Senior classes, being named Secretory to each class. Jock's Freshman year was marked by his being the leading scorer on the Junior Varsity basketball team. In student social affairs, he has been active on Frosh dance, Sophomore Soiree, and Senior Sports dance committees. He also has been on active member of the Chemistry and Biology Clubs of the college. Possessor of a friendly smile and sincere manner, Jock should continue his success in his chosen profession. Page 24 EDWARD P. BEDROSIAN Troy,'N. Y. B.B.A. in Accounting Ed attended the Tray puinc schools, graduating from Troy High in I942, After serving in the Army from January to November, I943, Ed began his studies at Siena. Basketball is Ed's favorite sport and he is an ardent fan of the school team as well as a follower of the professional teams in the area. Ed served as a member of the school's cheer-Ieading squad in his Junior year, and also as President of his Junior class. In both capacities he did a splendid job. Off the Campus, Ed's activities incIude a Iovely fiancee, membership in the American Legion, and the vice-Presidehcy ot the Tray High School Alumni Association. Ed has high ambitions for success in the business world in a capacity wherein he may use his talent for public relations to its fullest measures HERMAN M. BELTZER Watervliet, N. Y. BBIA. in Accounting Herman was born in New York City. He attended the New York City Public Schools until he moved to Watervliet, New York, in I940. Herman, known to his friends as Hy'I, completed his high school training at Watervliet High School, graduating in I943. Hy entered Siena in January, I944, and attended night classes while working days. In January, I945, he enlisted in the Navy, reentering Siena in September, I946, after being honorany discharged. Hy was an accounting major who intends to enter his chosen field with his eventual goal being those three magic words, Certified Public Accountant. Hy was a member of Siena's Business Club and was a Labora- tory assistant in the Accounting Laboratory. He was also on the literary staff of the Yearbook. In sports, Hy is a loyal New York Giant Football and Baseball fan. His hobbies range from partaking in amateur dramatics to cheering the Siena Indians on to basketball glory. DOMINIC S. BINETTI Hudson Falls, N, Y. BA. in Sociology Back in I94I, Dam of Hudson Falls, New York, went to St. Bonaventure's in Olean, New York. The Navy waited till August, I943, to take him away. It was not until the Fall of I946 that Binetti resumed his studies in Siena. He identifies two words with college Iife-Basketball and English. An ath- letic man, he is an active participant in the activities of the Varsity Club in Siena, as well as the Green-Jackets Athletic Association in Hudson Falls, New York. When there is time to kill, you will find him in the movies. He intends to carry on in the field of Social Welfare Work, after he receives his Bach- elor's degree in Sociology. u Stem W t. W of W45 JOHN E. BLACKBURN Schenectady, N. Y. B.B.A. in Accounting After fourteen months of clerical work with the General Electric Company, John jumped into 0 coHege career in Sep- tember, 1942. At the request of Jim Houlihon, an alumnus, he had dropped in to see what Sieno had to offer. One look at Father Ben, and John signed up promptly for a prosperous career. He decided on Accounting. Mr. Blackburn is a veteran, having served with the Infantry and the Corps of Engineers. After his release in January, 1946, he didn't let two weeks go by before he picked up where he left off at Sieno. The Business Club includes John Blackburn in its rolls. And if you've been following the closely contested Table Tennis Tournament, you'd have seen this led right in the thickest of the fray. Good Luck in yOur Accounting, John! JOSEPH P. BOYLE Albany, N. Y. BA. in History Joe entered Sieno in September, 1944. While a member of our student body Joe was an active member of our History Forum. He is known as a very conscientious student and is al- woys seen in his spare time reading such books as The Reign of Relativity or World Hypothesis and no comics. Joe is heading for State College for Teachers after graduation to take up studies in their graduate school. RICHARD C. BROWN Costiemon, N. Y. 8.5. in Mathematics A graduate of Costleton High School in 1944, Dick joined the Army Reserve and was sent to Niagara University under the Army Training Programt Called to active duty at the completion of his freshman year, Dick spent a year in the Army Air Corps, being discharged in November, 1945. Soon after, Dick come to Sieno College. As a member of the Roger Bacon Mothematic Club and the Instrument Society, Dick managed to spend much of his extro-curriculor time on the college Campus. As a faithful member of Sieno's fine Band, Dick has done much to make this one of the finest of the college's representative organizations. Richard Brown is one of the famous Brown-Coffey-Powers clan. Page 26 WILLIAM M. BURKE Troy, N. Y. B.B.A. in Accounting This man from Troy, came to Siena a long time ago, 1940 to be exact. The Pearl Harbor disaster impelled him to enlist in the American Air Forces. For the following four years, he served in most of the main war theaters; and, in this war, that meant duty over most of the world. He was lucky enough to return and resume his work at Siena. His only interests in life, and we don't blame him, are his lovely wife and child. To pro- vide for them as best he can is the ambition of this AAF veteran. BRUCE CARNEY Sabbath Day Point, N. Y. 8.5. in Chemistry Bruce entered Siena in l94l but after a short span of 3 semesters he enlisted in the United States Air Corps. Before returning to Siena he had served over three years in that branch. Throughout his four years at Siena he has been active in many of the school's various clubs, the mainstay of which is the Berthold Schwartz Chemistry Club. If his past record is any indication of his merits then Bruce is a lad of whom Siena will be proud to call an Alumnus. CHARLES J. CAVANAUGH Albany, N. Y. B.B.A. in Accounting A Marine Corps veteran of two and one-half years serv- ice, Chuck came to Siena in 1946 via transfer from Colgate University. He often voices his pet peeve, that isl final exams, or exams in general. However, for all his pessimism, he fares very well in this respect. Besides his active interest and co- operation in all class activities, Chuck finds time to be an ardent follower of school athletic teams. We are sure that after Chuck leaves Siena he will continue to show avid interest in Siena and her progress via the Alumni Association. Sc'emgollege 646m 0! M43 PAUL J. CENTI Amsterdam, N. Y. BA. in English Paul entered Siena in l942, and completed his Freshman Year before the Army decided that more men like Paul Centi were needed it we were to win this war. After his discharge from service in l946, Paul continued his studies at Siena. While at Siena, he was, at one time or the other, a member of the Siena News, the History Club, the Glee Club, and the Yearbook Staff. His literary contributions frequently appeared in Beverwyck, the school literary magazine. Paul will do post- Graduate work while being an instructor. Who knows, Mr. Centi may be the one to produce the great American novel! C. STUART CLIZBE Albany, N. Y. 3.5. in Economics l'Stu entered Siena in 1941, originally planning to take a course in public speaking, but before too long, he was at- tending night school on a full time basis. A very active member of Sigma Omega, Stu has served as Vice-President of this organization for two years, doing much to make this group of evening students a splendid college activity. Stu also was listed in the past two Who's Who in American Colleges and Uni- versities editions. Another activity to which Stu devoted con- siderable time was the Social Science Forum. The father of two little girls, Stu promises to send them to Siena when time permits. The school will look forward to this event, remember- ing the cooperation of Stu in all things about the evening campus. JOHN J. COFFEY Albany, N. Y. 3.5. in Physics Upon graduation from Vincentian Institute in 1944, Jack entered the freshman class at Niagara University under the Army Training Program. Upon completion of his first year, Jack was called to active duty with the Army Air Corps, wherein he served until he was discharged in November, l945. Jack then entered Siena in January, 1946. The following two and a half years have been spent in a diligent and frugal manner by Jack, in regard to his studies as well as his partici- pation in the Siena Band. He has done much to ensure the success of this fine campus organization. His intense sincerity as evidenced by his cooperation and participation in all class events will make his future one of success. John Coffey is one of the famous CoffeyePowers-Brown clan. Page 28 ALBERT M. COHEN Schenectady, N. Y. B.B.A. in Accounting Al comes from Schenectady, New York. Graduated from Nott Terrace High School in 1940, he was employed in the Accounting Department of the General Electric Company for over three years. Illness led him to move to Florida in August of 1944. For two years, he then attended the University of Miami in Coral Gables. He was back in Schenectady by June of 1946. That same Fall he took up his classwork at Siena. If you want to hear some good piano music, Al is your man. His hobby for fifteen years, he is adept at arranging and playing both classical and popular music. For exercise, he will swim for hours. Mr. Cohen is one of those rare lovers of Public Speaking and Statistics! He is not too sure about making his way in the field of his Major, Accounting. ROBERT H. COLLINS Glens Falls, N. Y. 8.5. in Biology In this veteran of four years in the Army Air Force, we have one of the most distinguished members of the Graduat- ing class. Neat and orderly of appearance, Bob made his way about the campus in a serene yet confident manner. Perenni- ally poised is this graduate of Temple University, from which school he was awarded the degree of Doctor of Surgical Chiropody. Bob has been active ab0ut the Campus, being a member of the Gregar Mendal Society, Math Club, and the Anti-Communistic League, and serving on the Yearbook staff. He also has served on several dance committees, most notable of which are the Student Semi-formal and Snowball. His choice of a future lies in the field of Medicine, and he hopes to enter Medical School shortly after graduation. His perseverance in his studies will bring him a just and happy reward. TIMOTHY LEO COLLINS, JR. Troy, N. Y. 8.5. in Biology Leo, known better to most of us as Rip , entered Siena in September of 1942. He was a member of the graduating class of LaSalle lnstitute in Troy, in June of that year. The Science Division was his choice as a Frosh, and he feels rather proud that he is graduating now without ever having made the Switch. Like many of his class mates, Rip enlisted in the Navy, and interrupted his studies for thirty-three months. Soon after his discharge, he returned to Siena to pick up where he left off, the first half of his Sophomore year. He devoted much of his time to extra-curricular activities, being elected to the office of Vice-President of his Sophomore class, and being ap- pointed as Vice-President of the Gamma Mu Sigma. He was also an active member of the Snow Ball dance committees for 1946 and 1947. Leo's ambition is to become a Dentist; he hopes to enter Dental school in the not too distant future. 56m 60m 66444 a; 79457 WILLIAM COOLEY Schenectady, N. Y. 8.5, in PhySICS Bill entered Siena in 1940. In July, 1943, he joined the Navy and served for three years, fourteen months of which were spent overseas. Upon his discharge in April, 1945, Bill returned to Sieno to continue his studies for 0 Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Physics. Bill now plans to do graduate work in his chosen field. LAWRENCE E. CORBETT B.A. DONALD T. COSGRO Wotervliet, N. Y. 8.5. in Biology Don come to us from Catholic Central High in Troy, in September of 1942. His first year here was on active one, in- cluding time off from his science studies to play J.V. basket- ball. As 0 member of the Enlisted Reserve Corps, Don was called away from Sieno for Army duty. The Air Force took up the next thirty-five months of his life; but, it did not erase the memory of Siena from his mind. He returned in February of 1946, and took up his school work with o gusto that surprised everyone, including himself. Don devoted much of his time to extro-curriculor activities. We can claim for him the title of founder of the Progressive Party at Sieno, a student party whose success is well known to us all. He was Chairman of the 1947 Snow Boll Dance Committee, and is on active member of Gamma Mu Sigma. After graduation Don hopes to enter Medical School. If his work here is any indication, we know it won't be too long before he will be known as Cosgro, M. D. Page 30 RICHARD W. COUGHLIN Troy, N. Y. B.A. in Sociology Entered Sieno College in the toll of 1942 after graduating from Catholic Central High School in Troy, New York. After completing one year of work at Siena he left school to enter the Army in the spring of 1943. Two and one-half years later he was discharged from the Army and shortly thereafter he re-entered Sieno for the completion of his education. While at Siena he was on active member of the Opera Guild and like- wise an active member of the Sieno Social Science Forum. Dick elected to leave Siena before completing the work for his degree, he entered Albany Law School where he is presently a student. Upon completion of this work he looks forward to a successful career in the practice of low. GUY JOHN CRISCIONE . i r, ,, w Albany, N. Y. 3.5. in Biology Guy is a fine product of the Christian Brothers Academy in Albany, New York. He graduated in June of 1944. Cris , as he is sometimes called, attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute during the summer of 1944, and through 1945. He lost no time in continuing at Sieno in September of the same year. A major in Pre-Medicol studies, he will practice medicine in his hometown, Albany. For three years, he has played in in- tramural basketball. This served him well for his position as reporter and co-editor of Sports for the Siena News. Cris is a rabid sports fan if there ever was one. Of all his studies, Biology holds first place in his estimation. The Gregor Mendel Society claims him as one of its members. ALLAN CURTHOYS Hampton Manor, N. Y. 8.5. in Chemistry A graduate of Columbia High School, AI first come to Sieno in 1942 as a student in the evening school. His first nights at Siena as 0 student were preceded by some practical chemistry experience in his position as laboratory assistant in the General Anoline Corporation in Rensselaer. Al finally be- come a day hop in the fall of 1945 when he made his col- lege career a full time proposition. A member of the current college bond, Al has always provided time to follow his first love, music, in the form of playing clarinet. Future plans for this industrious Iod call for employment in the laboratory of some large drug or chemical firm, with allowance for proper relaxation and recreation in his music. Smgaaege W of l?457 ROBERT V. DEVLlN Albany, N. Y. 8.5. in Economics Bob entered Siena with the class of 1942, and after a year at Siena, left for the Naval Service. Following three years, during which he served in the Pacific, Bob returned to Siena in 1946 to resume his studies. His hobby is a 36 Packard, and his pet peeve seems to be that of chair-snatching in the cafeteria. A participant in all campus social events in addition to having devoted much of his time to the Accounting Lab., our Myer's Representative'l has made his mark at Siena. Continued success should be his upon his entrance into the business world. JOSEPH JOHN ESPOSITO Troy, N. Y. 8.3. in Biology The man with the complete college course! He sings harmony, is interested in sports, dances, and, of course in Biology. If you can remember the embryo Hockey Team in 1944, Joseph was on the team. He was then in his Freshman year. At the same time he was Chairman of the Freshman Formal and Halloween Dances, as well as Treasurer of the Radio Club. The following year, his Sophomore, he was a mem- ber of the Glee Club, the intra-mural champion Baseball Team, the Boxing and Rifle Teams. He was then President of the Sophomore Soiree. As a Junior he was Boxing manager, and on the Junior Prom Committee. He was outstanding as Head Cheerleader that year and composer of the lyrics of the first Siena Fight Song. In his Senior Year, his studies were enough. He still found time for the Biology Club meetings. Agreed that it's hard to beat Esposito's record. GEORGE A. ETMAKJlAN Albany, N. Y. 8.5. in Economics Here we have a former Jerseyite . George came to Albany soon after birth, and eventually came to Siena in 1941. During his three years of Army service, George did consider- able traveling, and also managed to study at the University of Grenoble, Grenoble, France, shortly after V-E Day. A Siena Glee Club member before the war and a participant in all intramural athletics, George has more than done his share in supporting Campus activities. WeII-Iiked by all who know him, Blackie has done much to insure the progress of the school. Page 32 JOHN J. EVERS Troy, N. Y. 8.8. in Economics With the passing of John from the college scene, Siena loses its acknowledged sports authority and one of the fore- most exponents of gracious living. How John was able to do any studying at all during his four years at Siena has always been a mystery to the class. Very few weekends passed that Coogan did not take a trip to Philly, Richmond, New York or Altoono. Entering in 1940, John left the campus early in 1943 to do his bit, and quite a bit it was, comprising three years of soldiering in the Infantry. John does know his sports and was quite an athlete himself in his high school days until the weight of outside business forced him to the sidelines. Always a good student, he has been most active in school activities and is a member in good standing of the Business and Spanish Clubs and the Opera Guild. To the successor of Dan Parker, Siena predicts unqualified success. MORRIS J. FINKELSTEIN Troy, N. Y. B.B.A. in Accounting Morris, called Moe by his friends, resides in the Collar City , Troy, New York. He attended Troy High School, graduating in the Class of 1940. In September of that year, he entered Siena College. Moe entered the service in November, 1942, and served a three-year tour of duty in the Pacific with the Army Air Corps Medical Department. Accounting was Moe's favorite subject at Siena and he took every available accounting course. Needless to say, he hopes to pursue some particular aspect of this profession. He was a member of Siena's Business Club. His number one hobby is sports, base- ball and basketball in particular. He is an ardent New York : Giant baseball fan, a rarity these days, and a firm believer in i the future of our own Siena Quintet. HAROLD W. FINLAY Amsterdam, N. Y. B.B.A. in Accounting A major in Accounting, Harry has no definite plans for the future. He claims his life was uneventful prior to his entry into the war in 1941. His discharge in 1943 has led to suspi- cions of a personal lobby in the White House. The photography bug has bitten him, but still allows him time to join in the activities of the Spanish and Business Clubs. Mister Finlay, whose pet peeve, by the way, is professors, became a member of the American Legion in Amsterdam. If you are looking for him, you will find him either talking the day over with his coffee-buddy, Carl Thomsen, or arguing on just anything with Josephine Dunham. Just drop in at the Bursar's Office any time you want to see him in action. 5mm 66m a; 794i FRANCIS W. FITZGERALD Troy. N. Y. B.B.A. in Accounting Francis, called Fitz by his friends, entered Sieno in July, 1945, after being honorably discharged from the United States Army. Fitz entered the Army Air Forces in December, 1941, and become a First Lieutenant, serving as a bombardier in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, He completed 43 missions and earned five air medals. At Sieno, Fitz was active in the school's extro-curriculor activities. He was a member of the newly-formed Business Club. Now that Gradua- tion Day has finally arrived, Fitz plans to enter federal or state employ. J. C. FITZSIMMONS MICHAEL J. FLANNERY Troy, N. Y. 8.5. in Biology How Michael J. Flonnery lived through five years of Army chow, no one, including Mike himself, knows. But, today he is as healthy and sone as any Irishman ever was, begorra, From October, 1940, to September, 1945, Michael J. did everything the US Army asked him to do Hawaii? You bet he's been there! Soipon? Shore lnuf! Philippines? Notch! Okinawa? Right there with the best 0' them ! Whenever the Biology Club, or the Roger Bacon Club holds a meeting, this typical vet is present. He is a Science Major. Page 34 TIMOTHY JOSEPH FOGARTY North Troy, N. Y. BA. in Sociology Big Tim , the class's sole candidate for the title of gentleman former, has been a familiar figure around the campus since September, l940. An impetuous, carefree youth when he entered college, he has now become one of the most seri0us-minded and conscientious of students. There was a time when nothing delighted him so much as racing around the vicinity in his rattletrap Ford and scoring the daylights out of his passengers, unless it was cutting an afternoon of classes. But alas and alack, that was in the long ago, before Tim entered the Army in l943 and served his three years. Upon his re-entering Siena in 1946, he kept his nose to the grindstone faithfully with the result that it wasn't long before his name was found on the honor list, and his application was accepted for Albany Law School. Always active in school or- ganizations such as the Social Science Forum and the Opera Guild, Tim also is a central figure in the Grange and has been a prominent figure at many of the state conventions. EDWIN FRIEDMAN BS. in Economics FREIDA FRIEZIERER Schenectady, N. Y. B.A. in Sociology Tall, dark-haired Curley liked Nott Terrace High School in Schenectady, her home town, so well she went back to do her practice teaching there, and is at present on the Schenectady Teachers substitute list. A Sociology Major, with Criminology the favorite subject, she spends her spare time advertising youth groups. She is the founder of the B'noi B'rith Girls group in Schenectady, and served time twice as its Presi- dent. At Siena, Friedo was a member of the Social Science Forum, the History Forum, Sigmo Omega, and the Siena News Staff, For the Siena News, she wrote articles concerning the evening students. At Siena, she has had plenty of opportunity to watch her favorite sport, basketball. Although she will be a success at either, she is still undecided as to her next move, but it will be either in the field of teaching or in that of Low. a Wolf 7945 LESTER FRUMKlN Albany, N. Y. B,B.A. in Accounting Lester attended Rider College in New Jersey in l942 and 1943. Under the Navy V-l2 program, Lester also studied at Drew University. While in the Navy, he served in the Asiatic- Pacific Theater of Operations. After being honorably dis- charged in July, l946, Lester came to Siena to work toward a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, majoring in Ac- counting. Now that he has attained his goal at Siena, Lester plans to do accounting work in preparation for the realization of the goal he is striving foreCertified Public Accountant x lg? JAMES J. GALLAGHER Albany, N. Y. 8.5. in Physics James Moe Gallagher first entered Siena in Septem- ber, l94l. In his freshman year, Moe became a member of the school's very fine Junior Varsity basketball team. One of the most popular students in the college, Moe went on to excel in both scholarship and athletics, winning three letters in basket- ball and making the Dean's List with uncanny precision and consistency. Moe served three years in the Army, and returned in 1946 to resume his studies. It is difficult to find one student who has done more for the reputation of the school either scholastically or athletically. Always a gentleman and a scholar as well as a fine athlete, Moe will be remembered for many years to come as a most-representative Siena College graduate. MEYER H. GALLUP Albany, N. Y. 8.5. in Biology Harry is an oldtimer at Siena, having enrolled in 1940. However, like many of the class, Harry was called to the serv- ice of his country, and spent over three years in the khaki ot the Army of the US. Bent upon entering the Dental profes- sion, Harry has made excellent scholastic progress at Siena, and has been very active in the Chemistry and Biology clubs of the College. As a member of the latter, the Gregor Mendel Society, Harry served as Treasurer of the group. Between classes, Harry occupied his perennial chair in the cafeteria and was ever prone to discuss anything from the internal or- gans of the cat to the relative merits of the Yankees and Cardinals. His ready grin has been a lift on many an early Monday morning at school. Perseverance and good will shall bring him one day to his goal. Page 36 CONRAD J. GANDER Albany, N. Y. BA. in Sociology Don't be frightened by Connie's authoritative sound- ing manner, for he's really harmless! Mr. Gander become a SieheSe Indian on September, l94l. Anyone might have thought then that he had little studying to do, for he become a member of the Siena Aviation Club, the Science Club, the Roger Bacon Math Club, the Debating Team, and Coventry Players. He was active on the Soph Soiree Committee, and also participated in intramural sports For four years, l94Z-l946, Con served with the 20th A.A.F. Upon his return, he worked hard with the Coventry Players, Social Science Forum, German Club, Siena Radio Guild, the Snow-Ball Committee, and the Yearbook Stuff. A Sociology student, he will continue his studies in Graduate School. JOSEPH A. GANNON Johnsonville, N. Y. B.B.A. in Accounting Joseph A. Gannon entered Siena in January, l944, as a transfer student from Manhattan College. Outside work and obligations drawing heavily upon his time and energy, pre- vented Joe from participating in extra-curricular activities while at Siena. His academic studies were more than enough for him. Although football is his pet sport, basketball has awakened an interest in him. The Siena quintet of '47-48 are no doubt responsible for this turn of Mr. Gannon's affec- tions. Books, pipes, and chess complete his life. ROYAL M. GIBBO, JR. Delmar, N. Y. 8.5. in Biology Royal M. Gibbo entered Siena in September, l942. His stay was short, for in December, I942, he left for a long career in the Armed Forces. Upon release from the service in July, l946, he again entered Siena. His activities while in college are varied and many. Vice-President of the Freshman Class, President of his Sophomore Class, he was also a member of the Biology Club and participated in intramural sports as well. His major is in Biology. He plans to attend Graduate School. 66am 0?; W45 JOHN GLASBERGEN Schenectady, N. Y. B.B.A. in Accounting Glassy'l is a native of I'Dorptown who began his studies at Siena College in September, 1944. At participant in many extra-curriculor activities about the Campus, Glassy played one of the principal roles in the English Literature Pageant, From Every Shires End, in 1946. He also has served on sev- eral dance committees. Accounting and Law were Glassy's favorite subjects and now he plans to put his book learning into practical use. He one day hopes to have the letters C.P.A. engraved beneath his name on his office door. May his wish come true! JOSEPH GEORGE GRATTON Troy, N. Y. 8.5. in Chemistry Joe entered Siena in September, l94l , after graduating from La Salle Institute in Troy. In his sophomore year he found time from his studies to play basketball on the famous Junior Varsity team of that year. In July of 1943 he was called into Service by the United States Army and after serving thirty- four monthsl half of which were spent overseas, he re-entered Siena in September of l946. Joe is extremely sports-minded and consequently was an active skier in the School's Winter Sports Club and on active bowler in the student bowling league. Joe was elected Historian of the Senior Class and was appointed associate editor of the Siena Saga. He was also a member of the Snow Ball committee. Since Joe is a chemistry major he was an active member in the Berthold Schwartz Chemistry Club and after graduation he intends to work in the Plastics Department of the General Electric and it past experience is any indication then Joe is assured of a successful career. MRS. EDYTHE HILTON HACKER Albany, N. Y. B.B.A. in Accounting Edie, who is still just a bride, has decided her ambition in life is to be a good wife and mother, and has added cooking to her hobbies. She was aiming at C.P.A. work when she started Siena in l94l. Edie answered the call to the colors in 1945, and served with the Waves for a year and a half. She is a graduate of Albany High School and Mildred Elley School. Although Accounting is her major subject at Siena, Philosophy is her favorite. Swimming is her idea of the perfect sport, and R0 and Marnie Healy the perfect friends. A member of the Sigma Omega from way back, she did much to promote the organization. She will tell anyone who will listen, the woes of walking to and from the Annex and Navy House. Page 38 ROBERT C. HALL Schenectady, N. Y. B.B.A. in Accounting Robert C. Hall, from Schenectady, entered Siena in I940, and completed two years of this college course before the Army Air Forces decided to teach him how to fly. In I946, after his discharge from the service, he resumed his studies at Siena. While at Siena, he was a member of the Accounting Club, the Bowling Team, and the Track Team. LIBBY HAWRON Cohoes, N. Y. B.B.A. in Accounting Miss Libby Hawron is a graduate of Cohoes High School. She entered Siena in January, I944 and is majoring in ac- counting. In her junior year at Siena, she was selected as a candidate for Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges. She was an active member of the Siena Social Science Forum and Sigma Omega. Libby was secretary of the Siena Social Science Forum in I947-I948. Her favorite sub- ject is low and her favorite sport is skiing. She is employed in the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance as an auditor. Upon graduation Libby plans to work in the field of Accounting. MAUREEN ROSE HEALY Albany, N. Y. B.B.A. in Accounting Maureen Rose Healy entered Sieno College in September of I943 and is majoring in the field of accounting. Marnie, as she is better known, has been a member of Sigma Omega, The Critic's Forum, and The Siena Social Science Forum. She was president of Sigma Omega in 1946-1947. Her favorite sports are skiing and swimming and her favorite hobbies are photography and stamp collecting. She was mentioned in Who's Who In American Universities and Colleges, I947- 48 publication. Marnie's pet peeve is the Bohl Brothers Bus Schedule. She also was evening student representative on the yearbook staff, and in this capacity has done splendid work in compiling the literature directIy concerning the evening students. 5mm Sena College Library 65am af 7943 WILLIAM J. HEFFERNAN Delmar, N. Y. 8.5. in Chemistry In September, 1942, Bill started his college work in Siena. Like so many others he was called into service with the Army for a period. After his discharge he came back to conclude his studies in the Science department. He par- ticipated actively in the Chemistry Club and progressed well in his studies. Bill hopes to continue his studies in graduate school. ABBOTT J. HOPE Troy, N. Y. B.A. JAMES B. HOPKINS Albany, N. Y. BA. in Sociology The wavy-haired distinguished-looking young man you have seen comfortably ensconced behind the library desk is Jim. This oldtimer of Siena College was accepted by the Registrar in the Fall of 1941. He left for the service in May of 1943, and did not return until January of 1946. Perhaps the eighteen months of foreign duty have given Jim that serious mien, or, is it the studies? To fill in the hours, he is an active member on the rolls of the Yearbook's Literary Staff, the Glee Club, the History Club, Siena News, the Social Science forum, the Soph Soiree Committee, Coventry Players, of which he was the president in his Senior Year, Senior Sport Dance, and the German Club. Don't forget the wartime Math Club! And, perhaps you've heard him already over station WROW on Fridays. After finishing here, he will settle for nothing less than a Sociology Graduate School. Page 40 LEON MARVIN JAFFEE Albany, N. Y. B.B.A. in Accounting Leon started in Siena in the winter of 1943 after having graduated from Philip Schuyler High school in 1942. In the interim he attended Albony Business College for one term. Among his activities are the Spanish Club and the circulation department of the Sieno News. Leon is an avid dancing fan and bowling is his favorite winter sport. Since basketball is his suppressed desire you will always see him on active cheerer on Siena's side of the floor. HOWARD M. KAHN Albany, N. Y. B.B.A. in Accounting if you've seen this sign: IRVING L. SIMON 8' C0,, Public Accountants, 75 State Street, Albany, N. Y. you were looking at a firm of which Howard M. Kahn is an Associate Member. This established gentleman has two loves; reading and beer drinking. He commenced his evening studies four years ago. He has voiced a sentiment dear to the hearts of many a Siena man, to see Siena College become the Notre Dome of the East. ARSENE KALEN lAN Troy, N. Y. 8.5. in Economics Arsene, or AKll as he is better known throughout the halls of Siena, has only one pet peeveeno exemptions from examinations. He need not worry, however, for he breezes through them with flying colors. AKH likes to play football for his relaxation. He claims that he excels in that field of sport. Besides football, he is also relaxed with a philosophy book in his hands. Like so many others, he saw service from l942 to 1945. At Siena, he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He was also a member of Sigma Omega from 1939 to 1940 when he was enrolled in Siena's night school. Outside of Siena, he is an active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. AK's'l number one ambition is to be an executive in industry. 5mm W of 79457 JAMES KAPLAN Albany, N. Y. BA. in Sociology In September, 1942 James entered Sieno, only to quit it a half year later to serve with the Army. He spent two and a half years in the European Theater. While attending the American University at Biarritz, he maiored in Speech and Dramatics. Incidentally, he is active today with the Center Playshop ond Albany Dramatics groups. He was discharged in December, 1945 and re-entered Sieno for the Spring semester following. He will go on to his Master's degree in Sociology at the New York State College for Teachers. While in attendance here he has evinced quite an interest in Criminology. MARTIN JOSEPH KENNY Troy, N. Y. B.B.A. in Accounting Since entering Siena in l94l, Mart steadfastly refused to let his studies interfere with the pleasanter things of life. The original happy-go-lucky guy, he took everything in stride. In spite of this carefree attitude, Marty has made the Dean's List more than occasionally. Always interested in sports, he has played on the intramural teams of the school and shoots an excellent game of golf. He one day hopes to operate a small tourist shop in Hawaii. A former member of the Student Senate, Marty served as treasurer of his class this year and as a member of the Yearbook Staff. The official salesman of the class, Marty sold tickets for all school events with amaz- ing dexterity. He lists as his most important achievement that of beating the football pool for four successive weeks. The entire class joins in wishing this tremendously popular student the best of luck. ANGELO W. LAMANNA Amsterdam, N. Y. BA. in Sociology Out of the halls of St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield, Connecticut, comes this native son of Amsterdam. For the next two years, the vast Pacific was his home with the U.S. Navy. China, Japan, Hawaii, the South Pacific, he saw lem all. Sieno was his next stop, and many are familiar with this basketball addict. English is a favorite with him. You can hear him once in a while beating out a mean piano. As far as clubs go, the German is enough for him. That is enough, considering the fact that the Knights of Columbus also take their share of his precious time. The one ambition of this Sociology student is to become a successful lawyer. WAYNE R. LA PIERRE Schenectady, N. Y. B.B.A. in Accounting Wayne entered Siena in September, 1943, and after two months left for Army service for three years. Much of his service time was spent in the European Theater. Upon his return to Siena he resumed his studies in the Business de- partment in pursuance of his degree in accounting. Wayne intends to go on to graduate school where we are sure his spirit of cooperation and his hard work will bring him success. His extra-curricular activities included the Business Club. PETER LETKO Watervliet, N. Y. B.B.A. in Accounting Peter, known to his friends as Pete, is a native of the Arsenal City. He is a graduate of Watervliet High School and began his career at Siena in I94l. In 1943, Pete entered the United States Army and served his country until l946. After being honorably discharged, he resumed his studies at Siena, majoring in Accounting. Pete now plans to enter his chosen profession striving for that goal of most accounting majorseCertified Public Accountant. EARL W. LINEN Cohoes, N. Y. 3.5. in Economics Earl has a varied college record, coming to Siena for the first time in 1938. He had previously completed a year at Niagara University in 1936. While at Niagara, Earl was an outstanding member of the University Debating Team. Leav- ing Siena in 1942, Earl served in the Army until V-E day, gaining three battle stars among the numerous decorations he was awarded. His persevering ways as evidenced by his prolonged college career will enable Earl to make considerable headway in his chosen profession. SWW 6km of W45 GUY JOSEPH LUCIANO Hudson Folls, N. Y. 8.5. in Economics Meet Guy Lucky Luciano! Hudson Falls, New York, sodly bode farewell to one of its sons one day, as he packed off to Seton Hall Prep, New Jersey. From there he hied his way to Holy Cross College in Worcester, Massachusetts, where he remained one year. No state like New York, though, so back he come to spend 0 year at Syracuse University. After the war, that left him a bum knee as a souvenir, he come to Sieno in l946. You have seen him on the basketball floor playing for the Varsity Teom. Now watch for him on the '48 baseball squodl Luciano has looked into the future with on eye that is sure. He has negotiated with General Motors for duty with the South American overseas Division. However, it seems the FBI will nob him first for a special agent position. JAMES H. MALOY Albany, N. Y. BS. in Physics James H. Maloy of Albany entered Sieno in l940. At various times, he has acted as Vice-President of the Sigma Omega, and has been a member of the Coventry Players, the Glee Club, and the Social Science Forum. He entered the Army in 1942, only to be discharged in the following year. His main interest lies in the field of Construction Engineering. GEORGE F. MARRA Cohoes, N. Y. 8.5. in Chemistry in September, l946, George entered Sieno with 0 little over two years of army service under his belt. His foreign service was spent in the European Theater. His chief interests lie in the Science department, and George finds that his class and lab work keep him plenty busy. Quiet and reserved, but conscientious ond studious, George promises to go for in his scientific work. PETER F. MCARDLE Albany, N. Y. B.B.A. in Accounting Peter F. McArdle started his course of studies in Sieno in 1938. In January, 1942, he entered the Air Forces, serving as a bombardier instructor. He was released in June, 1945, when he again resumed his studies at Siena. While in college, he was a member of the Roger Bacon Club. Upon graduation he intends to enter into the field of banking. THOMAS J. MCCUDDEN Carlstadt, N. J. 8.5. in Physics Mac has become one of the ever-growing list of boarding students who have come from near and far to study at Siena. Mac is a graduate of St. Mary's High School in Rutherford, New Jersey. From August, 1944 to July, 1946, he served in the Army Signal Corps. Previous to his entry into Siena, Mac attended Syracuse University and the University of COn- necticut. He was a member of Siena's newa-formed Metro- politan Club and in his home state is an active member of the Catholic War Veterans at St. Joseph's, East Rutherford, New Jersey. Mac's favorite sport is basketball while math- ematics proved his favorite college subject. He hopes to be- come on electronic engineer. FERRUCCIO A. MORANDI Schenectady, N. Y. BA. in History Ferruccio, nicknamed Moe by his friends. He attended St. Joseph's Academy in Schenectady. In September, 1941, he entered Siena to work for a Bachelor of Arts degree, ma- joring in History. He was a member of the junior varsity basketball team that year. Moe wore the olive drab uniform of the United States Army from June, 1943, to December, 1945. Back at Siena, Moe became a member of the Social Science Forum, the History Club, and the yearbook staff. He also belongs to the Knights of St. John. Stamp collecting has been Moe's favorite hobby since his childhood. Basketball is his favorite sport and he is one of the Sieno lndians' most ardent fans. Smeaaege 6km of W467 JAMES CALVI N MORRISON Schenectady, N. Y. 3.5. in Biology Jim began his career at Sieno in 1940. His education was interrupted for four years during which time he served in both the Army Air Forces and the Navy. He received the Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Silver Star, Air Medal, and the Purple Heart. Upon his return to Sieno, Jim become a very active student both in and out of the classroom. He was a member of the Math Club, Biology Club, and several dance committees. Not all of his activities were confined to the campus. He is a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Disabled Veterans of America. As for the future, Jim has chosen medicine. He has prepared himself well for entering this field by earning his degree of Siena. MICHAEL MRYCZKO Cohoes, N. Y. 8.5. in Physics Mike come to Sieno after his discharge from the Army. He served in the Army for three years, one of them in the Pacific where he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal. Mike has two ambitions in life. He wants to do graduate work or open his own small businesseo hothdog stand. At Sieno, Mike was very active in extro-curriculor activities. He was one of Sienols best bowlers, leader of the Sieno Collegions, business manager of Sieno College's Concert Bond and a member of the Roger Bacon Moth Society. Mike was chosen for the HWho's Who in American College and University. WALTER JOHN MULCAHY Troy, N. Y. 8.5. in Economics A transfer student from Manhattan College, Moe has retained many of the slick ways of the big city in his life at Sieno. He has not earned the reputation of being a sharp kid for nothing. Wolt counts the day weiI-spent when he has suc- ceeded in beating some unwary youth out of a sure bet. An excellent athlete, Moe has won letters in dort-shooting, ping-pong, penny-pitching, and other minor sports of the school. When teamed with his friend, Jock Evers, they make an unbeatable combination in darts. Mojoring in Economics, Moe has earned some excellent marks with but a minimum of effort. Port of the great success of the Business Club can be attributed to this fellow, who strived constantly to build the club into the outstanding organization it is today. Page 46 PHILIP P. MURPHY Albany, N. Y. B.B.A. in Accounting Murph began his studies at Siena in the summer of 1946, selecting Accounting as his major field. He is a veteran, having flown as a First Lieutenant with the 7th Air Force in the Pacific. Before the war, he attended the State College for Teachers. In order to realize his educational objective iB.B.A.l in the shortest possible time, he attended Columbia University during the 1947 summer session. Murph is quiet and conscientious, likes baseball, basketball, and good music. He has struck up many good friendships during his stay at Siena. He has joined the recently activated Business Club. After receiving his degree, he will make a bid for Federal Civil Service. 11k f, ROBERT E. NOLTE Schenectady, N. Y. 8.5. in Economics The redhead is a graduate of Nott Terrace High in Schenectady, and, like many others of the Class of 1948, entered Siena College in September, 1942. In his freshman year, Red did a splendid job as assistant manager of the Junior Varsity basketball team. A Navy Veteran, Red served 38 months for Uncle Sam. Upon his return to Siena in 1946, Red became an active member of the Siena Social Forum, and also could be seen at any and all social events sponsored by the college. He also has served ably on the Yearbook staff. Winter brings with it the sports that Red enjOys most, basketball and skiing, and he has proved a most ardent fol- lower of the school basketball team. His future plans call for entrance into the field of foreign commerce. JAMES J. OWENS Albany, N. Y. 8.5. in Economics Jim is one of the old timers of the graduating class, having entered Siena in 1940. A veteran of three years serv- ice, Jim returned to the school in 1946. Possessor of a friendly smile and dry wit, Jim has become very well liked by his classmates. He is an ardent baseball fan and is ever ready to digress on all matters of a political nature. His sincere ways will enable him to mould a successful career in the business world as a typical representative of the college. W of 7?4X CHESTER F. PACHUCKI Schenectady, N. Y. 8.5. in Biology Chet came to Siena in September, 1944, from St. Joseph's Academy, Schenectady. Though pressed by his studies in the Science department, he still found time to par- ticipate in various extra-curricular activities in school. In his senior year he was kept plenty busy gathering snapshots and portraits for the Saga. Some of his spare moments he used in co-managing the Concert Band. Interested in all fields of sports, Chet centers his attention on boxing. After Siena, he intends to tackle medical college and spend life among the ranks of practicing physicians. His activities include: Senior Class Vice-President, Photography Editor of the SAGA, Gregor Mendel Society, Concert Band Co-Manager, Committee for the Yearbook Dance, Secretary of the Amateur Radio CIub- i946, Intramural Boxing, intramural Football, Lab. Assistant in Zoologyei 946-47. GEORGE J. PANFLEY Little Falls, N. Y. 8.5. in Biology George attended Temple University before he entered Siena in January, 1946. Since that time he has been a mem- ber of the Senior Dance Committee, the Biology Club, and the Year Book Staff. He entered the Armed Forces on Sep- tember 22, 1942 and was discharged November 9, 1945. During that time he served with the Army Air Forces as a 2nd Lt. and navigator. George is a member of the Day Division and is majoring in Biology. CHARLES J. POSKANZER Albany, N. Y. 8.5. in Physics This gentleman of wit and humor came to Siena in the fall of 1942, after successfully completing four hard years at Columbia High. Fascinated by the gleaming rows of bottles, vials, tubes, and whatnots,,he decided to become someday a great chemical engineer. Washington had something to say about that, and in July of 1944 Potz was a Quartermaster on a destroyer escort. He came back for more in 1946. He dropped chemistry in favor of physics. Communication elec- tronics is to be his future field. His favorite subject, said he, is women, and added that he lived at 525 Warren Street. He belongs to the Chemistry Club. Outside interests consist of membership in a fraternity, the Mu Sigma, and in the Organ- ized Naval Reserve. He was elected temporary Chairman of the Siena Chapter of the Instrument Society of America. Page 48 F. RAY POWERS, JR. Buffalo, N. Y. 8.5. in Mathematics Ray spent most of his life in Albany. He is a graduate of Vincentian Institute. In l944, Ray entered Niagara University under the Army program. After completing one year of col- lege there, he went on active duty in the Army Air Corps. Ray was discharged in November, 1945 and entered Siena in January, l946 to major in Mathematics. Music constitutes Ray's chief hobby. He now plans to do graduate work. Ray Powers is one of the famous Powers-Coffey-Brown clan. JOSEPH A. POWERS Watervliet, N. Y. BA. in Sociology For two years, at St Andrew's Seminary, Rochester, N. Y., Joseph Powers developed the winning personality that is his. He arrived in Siena to complete his education in September, l946. Full of that buoyant energy that characterizes him, Joe participated in the activities of the Coventry Players, as suming roles in all three productions of the Club. The Radio Guild is another of his activities. The script for the first Siena program over station WROW was composed by him. Besides working with the Social Science Forum, Mr. Powers lent his capable assistance to the Library Staff and the Yearbook Committee. After his graduation, Joseph Powers will be en- gaged in Labor Relations work. His willingness to do good work plus his friendliness will spell success for him in the field of his choice. G. THOMAS REA, JR. Saugerties, N. Y. BA. in Sociology In January, I945, Tom entered Siena. Previously, from June. I942, to February, l943, he had served in the United States Army. While attending Siena, majoring in Sociology, Tom found time to become an active member of both the Siena Social Science Forum and the Roger Bacon Math So- ciety. Tom was one of the students selected to represent Siena in the Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities l947-48. His current plans include doing grad- uate work in his chosen field, Sociology. Siam W at; W467 ORNELLO M. RINALDI Troy, N. Y. 8.5. in Biology Here is a native Trojan who has made good. After breezing through Troy High School, he came to make his mark at Siena College in September of 1942. His aggressive- ness at sports won for him the flattering nickname of Nails. Yes, he is the mysterious Nails that appears in practically every issue of the Siena News. To fill in his time, Nails joined the soccer, fencing, and dramatic teams. Having a few minutes to spare, he promptly signed up for the Glee Club. In the merry month of May, 1943, he received greetings from the President and stayed in the Army till June, 1945. In the following January he again took up his place in the class- rooms, this time signing to the Biology Club. He managed to get himself elected Vice-President of the Student Senate. Medicine shall be his future field of endeavor. Good luck to Nails Rinaldi! SAMUEL ROMANCHAK East Schodack, N. Y. B.B.A. in Accounting Sam startd Siena in November, 1945, with about four and one-half years' Army service to his credit. By concen- trated effort and plenty of work, Sam has progressed well in his field. When he finishes Siena he hopes to go on to a C.P.A. and a successful life in the business world. WILLIAM E ROURKE Cropseyville, N. Y. B.B.A. in Accounting In June, 1942, Rourke graduated from LaSalIe Institute in Troy, N. Y., and entered Siena in September of that year. From March, 1944 to April, 1946, Bill served with the Army. After re-entering Siena, he prepared for his B.B.A. Baseball and mathematics comprise the two main interests in Mr. Rourke's sports and academic lives respectively. At present he is employed by the New York State Civil Service Com- mission. After graduation, he will remain in the employment of the State. Page 50 DONALD V. RUSLANDER Albany, N. Y. 8.5. in Economics Don first entered Siena in September 1941. His school days were cut short by the war as he served in the United States Army from May, 1943 to February, 1946. Skiing and other cold weather sports are a favorite diversion for Don. He was a member of Siena's Winter Sports Club. Don plans to enter the insurance business. JAMES J. RYAN Troy, N. Y. 3.5. in Economics 1940 is the year Jim entered Siena, having graduated from the LaSalle Institute the previous June. From January, 1943, to December, 1945. Jim served in the United States Army. After his return to Siena, Jim was active in Siena student affairs. In his senior year, he was elected Repre- sentative at Large in the Student Senate. Jim, or better known to his buddies as the Senator, has been similar to a busy- bee in boosting the name of Siena. He was co-chairman of the Junior Prom in 1946 and very active in other dance com- mittees. The Senator is a member of the Business Club, Span- ish Club and the Social Science Forum. After graduation Jim intends to enter the furniture business with his dad. j PETER SAWIUK ? L 5 Watervliet, N. Y. B.B.A. in Accounting 3; A graduate of Watervliet High School in 1944, Pete wasted little if any time in deciding to enroll at Siena shortly thereafter. A rabid enthusiast and student of Philosophy, Pete continually preaches that One should not put off till tomor- row what should be done today. He is especially adherent to this axiom in the wee hours of the morning preceding exams. An active participant in the activities of the Business Club, Pete hopes to continue this avid interest upon his entrance into the business world, preferably in the field of Cost Ac- counting. Pete has devoted much of his free time to the study of Photography and has compiled an excellent album of Hshots taken about the campus. It should bring back mem- ories of many happy associations and college events in the future years. Siam Mega 65m cf i?487 ANTHONY J. SBARRA New Rochelle, N. Y. 8.5. in Biology Tony is one of the most active students in Siena College. His college career at Notre Dame University was cut short by his enlistment in the US. Navy. After three years, in July of 1946, he came to the halls of Siena, where his leadership capabilities were quickly recognized. Scholastic achievement during the first semester won for him a coveted place on the Dean's Honor Roll. When it came time to choose a man for the Presidency of the Senior Class, Anthony J. Sbarra was the man. He is also President of the Metropolitan Club, adviser on the Yearbook Committee, member of the Gregor Mendel Society, the Chemistry Club, the Student Senate, and has been chairman of various dance committees. In Chemistry and Biology, he is an outstanding student, and along with this he is a Student Philosopher who is always willing to discuss Philosophical Phenomena. JOHN SHORT Kingston, N. Y. 8.5. in Economics Jack, going about 5 ft. 8 ins., is rightly nicknamed Shortie. He ventured out of Kingston in September, 1942, to enter Siena, only to leave about two months later for three years' service in the Army, for the most part in the European Theater. After his discharge, Jack resumed his studies in January, 1946 in the Business department. When he leaves Siena with his 8.5. in Economics, Jack intends to go on to law school. Among Jack's activities at Siena were the Business Club, Spanish Club, Sophomore Dance Committee, Intramural Football and Boxing. EDWARD SKAVINA Albany, N. Y. 8.5. in Biology Like so many students the world over, Ed had his college studies interrupted in February 1942 to enter the service. He had begun the Pre-Med course at Siena in 1940. After serving in the Army for almost four years, Ed was discharged on Christmas Day, I945. At Siena, he was a member of the Social Science Forum. His future plans call for more study preparatory to entering the field of medicine. JOSEPH A. SMITH Troy, N. Y. B.B.A. in Accounting Joe entered Sieno in the toll of 1941 following grad- uation from Catholic Central High School in Troy. He was nominated as candidate for president of the Freshman Class. Joe played on the first Sieno Soccer team in the toll of 1942, and served as 0 member of the Sophomore Soiree Committee plus various other class committees. Entering the Army in the spring of 1943, he spent two semesters ot the University of Kansas before serving with the Field Artillery. Returning to Sieno in the spring of 1946 following discharge, he entered night school for one semester, and then transferred to the day school for the completion of the credits required for 0 degree. He served as Business Manager of the Saga in his final year at Sieno. TIMOTHY SULLIVAN Glens Falls, N. Y. B.B.A. in Accounting Tim mode the long trek from 33 William Street, Glens Falls, N. Y. with his best friend Don Dougherty for his lost two years at Sieno. His records show that he started at Sieno back in 1939, but took four years off for service with the Army. He is majoring in Accounting, and works at this pro- fession during the day. He would like to see Sieno participate in his favorite sport of football. 'Tim was a member of Sigma Omega while at the college. He plans to continue in the Public Accounting field, and then try for his C.P.A. EDWARD TATRO Stillwater, N. Y. 3.5. in Economics Ed first come to Sieno in the fall of 1942, and dis- tinguished himself in his freshman year by becoming one of the stolworts of a very successful Junior Varsity basketball team at the college. Following his freshman year, Ed left to join the Navy, and after three years of service returned to the college in the toll of 1946. He has been very active in Campus activities for one who does not live in the immediate vicinity of the school. Ed has done a splendid job on the Photographic committee of the Yearbook staff. He decided that Psychology is his favorite subject, and that basketball holds the most interest for him in the way of athletics. A consistently good student, Ed should make his mark in whatever he decides to do upon graduation. Smwge W a; 79467 JOSEPH J. TORRISI Albany, N. Y, B.A. in Modern Languages Joe was a Saint Bonaventure led in 1941, and a Siena man in 1946. While at Siena, Joe has been a member of the Spanish Club's Activity Committee, and the Yearbook Staff. He entered the army on March 1, 1943, and was discharged October 8, 1945. During this time he served overseas and earned five combat stars. Joe is majoring in Modern Lan- guages, is in the day division, and plans to enter the field of interpreting after graduation. THOMAS WAYNE TRILLER Hudson Falls, N. Y. BA. in Sociology Wayne entered Siena in 1941. He was 0 member of the School Orchestra in 1941, the Social Science Forum, 194748, the Junior Prom Committee 1946, the Third Order of Saint Francis, and played Intramural Sports. He entered the Armed Forces November 1943 and before his discharge in 1946 served in the Pacific Theater with the Navy. He holds 0 Navy Unit Citation. Wayne plans to attend Graduate School. His major field is Sociology. RAYMOND A. TULLY . B.B.A. in Accounting Troy, N. Y. JOHN E. VANDECAR Troy, N. Y. 3.5. in Economics To Jack should go the title of the one who has done the most to increase the school spirit at,Siena, for every spare moment of his time has been devoted to this worthy task. After enrolling at Siena in 1942 and completing his freshman year, Jack spent three years in the Navy, following which he returned to Sieno to complete his final two years. Jack has been very active in the student government of the college as evidenced by his election to the Presidency of the Student Senate, and by virtue of having held offices in both his Junior and Sophomore classes. He is the first chairman of the new Radio Guild movement at the college, and also served as Chairman of the l946 Junior Prom committee. A final proof of Jack's versatility is attested to by his work in an advisory capacity on the Yearbook. His ready smile and whole- hearted cooperative spirit should ensure further success fol- lowing graduation. Jack was an active member of the Social Science Forum, Business Club and the Spanish Club. MARIO J. VENEROSO Troy, N. Y. B5. in Biology Mario stepped right from LaSalle lnstitute in Troy into Siena in September, 1942. Remember the good ole fencing team? Here is one of the skilled fencers. Whether the lad was patriotic, or merely tired of his few months of college life, we do not know. He was touring Europe by May, 1943, at the expense of the Army of these United States. While visiting places 01 interest in Ireland, England, France, Belgium, and Germany, for which the Army gave him five stars, he got shoteby Cupid's arrow. There he found a cute little Belgian maid by the name of Mary. Mrs. Veneroso is doing fine, thank you. Asked his pet peeve, he did not hesitate to answer HOMEWORK. Bacteriology is his interest in life. JOHN L. WADE Schenectady, N. Y. BA. in English According to some of his classmates, John Wade is one of the most likeable fellows in the Class of '48. Given any situation, serious, grim, or confusing, he will dig out the humor in it. John commenced his studies back in 1942. Uncle Sam needed him, though, and for the next three years, that is from l943-l946, we find him with the Ground Forces. During his stay at Siena, he was a member of the Freshman Soccer Team, the Junior Prom Committee, and the Snow-Ball Committee. Somebody, undoubtedly one of his friends, said that what this country needs is more men like John L. SWW 664w cf W457 THOMAS WALSH Albany, N. Y. B.B.Ai in Accounting Tom, who graduated from C.B.A. in 1935 started his education at Siena way back in l938 and he was among the first to attend the evening session. Uncle Sam took Tom from Sieno for four years. Of course he come back and he loves occ0untinnghe should, it's his major. Tom is married and has two children, but still found time to participate in the found- ing of the Sigma Omega. He hopes to make Cl career in Public Personnel Administration. ELl WERLlN Albany, N. Y. B.B.A. in Accounting Eli entered Siena for the first time in September, l94l. He was called into service with the Army Air Force and spent almost four years in India, and the European and Pacific Theaters. He came to Sieha again in February, l946, after his service discharge and sticking to his Business subjects, got along well. After graduation, Eli intends to go into the business world and eventually to get his rating as a C.P.A. THOMAS ALOYSIS WHALEN Albany, N. Y. 8.8. in Biology Tom really picked a field for himself, Biologyeor Why things are like that. He must like it or he wouldn't have majored in Biology. Tom took a few years rest from his studies, before entering Sieno in l939; he enlisted in the Army in l942 and was discharged in 1943. Then he re-entered Sieno in l945 to continue his studies. Tom would like to go on to do Graduate work in Biology. He is a member of the Gregor Mendel Society. Page 56 EDWARD V. WILKUSKI Albany, N. Y. 8.5. in Chemistry Ed entered Siena in September, 1942. In January, 1943, he joined the Army Air Corps and flew a combat tour in the European Theater of Operations as First Pilot of a heavy bomber. After his discharge in February, 1946, Ed returned to Siena, majoring in chemistry. He intends to specialize in organic chemistry and, if possible, do graduate work. As far as sports is concerned, Ed is a confirmed collegiate football fan who dreams of the day when Siena will enter the grid wars. His hobby is aviation as you might expect from his war record. Active membership in the Chemistry Club and Instru- ment Club constituted Ed's extra-curricular activities at Siena. His ambition is a worthy one; He wants to create some original work of scientific merit. JOHN P. YAMIN Troy, N. Y. BA. in Sociology You might easily call John one of the charter members of the graduating class for he began his college career at Siena way back in September of 1938. His schooling was interrupted by Uncle Sam while he served in the armed forces from September, 1942 to November, 1945. John's favorite sport is football, and he is eagerly awaiting the day when his Alma Mater will field a team second to none in the area. His favorite subject seemed to be World Civilization, and in that respect, he plans to enter the field of Sociology. In his native Troy, John is a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. A tried and true Siena man, John should prove a capable representative of the college wherever his work should take him. PHILIP FLORMAN Latham, N. Y. BA. in English Philip Fiorman is probably the oldest member of the Class of '48. That's right, he's forty-eight! married, veteran of two wars, and living proof that oldsters can really be good stu- dents. He has been a New York City reporter for sixteen years. The summer of 1942 found him in Siena. Two years of service in the US. Marine Corps merited for him the rate of Staff Sergeant. It reminded him just a bit of his service as a seaman in World War 1, Back to Siena he came, to complete his evening course in English. During the day, he is senior editor in the Division of State Publicity, New York State Department of Commerce. Phil, moreover, is a licensed guide in the Adirondacks forest preserves. Active in his very few spare moments, he is a familiar sight at the Social Science Forum and the Sigma Omega. seem Mega W at; W45 ROSEMARY HEALY Albany, New York 8.5. e Economics Ro's pet subject is English, even though she chose Eco- nomics as her major field when she entered Siena in 1941, as can be testified by those who know her best, Mary McEr- lean and Edie Hilton. Her ability to get along extremely well' with people was proven when she was chosen as Secretary of Sigma Omega for three consecutive years. She not only held this post but contributed her time and effort many times as chairman of various teas and dances held by this society. Her vitality didn't allow her to stop at these activities and she could be found pursuing her favorite pastimes of dancing and swimming whenever she found a free moment during her busy college career. JOHN THOMAS MCTIGHE Troy, N. Y. B.B.A. in Accounting John graduated from Catholic Central High School, Troy, N. Y. where he was past president of the Alumni Association. While at Siena he distinguished himself by winning the Sigma Omega Honor Scroll and goldkey. He is also past president of the Sigma Omega and was a member of the Glee Club. Not to be out done by these distinctions, he was selected for Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. ZONI SHERAMETA Watervliet, N. Y. 8.5. in Biology The fall of 1939 brought Sherm to the Siena College Campus with an intense desire to prepare himself to follow the honored profession of Dentistry. Here, almost ten years later, Sherm has realized that initial dream insofar as he is now ready to enter Dental School in the Fall. His progress at Siena has been marked by his dogged determinism, both in his studies and his participation in activities about the cam- pus. A member of the Berthold Schwartz Chemistry Club and of the Gregor Mendel Biology Club, Sherm has done much to further scientific participation of the individual student in the science department here at the college. A very good stu- dent in every respect, Sherm is destined for a successful career as a dentist upon completion of his studies at Columbia University. He can be very proud of his four years service in the Army, during which he won a battlefield commission as a 2nd Lieutenant. Page 58 VINO DISARRO Schenectady, N. Y. 8.5. in Economics Vino proved himself a very capable student in the years at Sieno since he first enrolled in 1940. One of the older students of the class, Vino is weII-poised. His popularity results from his participation in on extensive variety of school activities and organizations. The Business Club and the Sieno Social Science Forum cloim Vino as one of their more active and am- bitious members. In his freshman year, Vino teamed with John Evers to help give Sieno a very competent Junior Varsity Basketball team. Excellence in scholastic achievement is evi- denced by Vino's selection for Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. A veteran of four yeors' Army service, Vino returned to Sieno in 1946 to complete the re- quirements for his degree before embarking on a successful business career. ROBERT E. HAROLD Schenectady, N. Y. B.B.A. in Accounting Bob Harold, the fellow with the friendly smile . . . Yes, Bob is one of those fellows who has all friends and no enemies . . . the reason being his frankness and his winning smile . . . but actually he had just finished reading How to Win Friends and Influence People. Bob, or as his friends call him, Pep,' and the name is justly applied, began his college career in September '42, but like many was not able to continue because of the war. He was discharged in April '46 but it was too late to continue, so he waited and re-entered Sieno in the Fall of '46. Bob is majoring in Accounting. He is 0 member of the Business Club and a member of the Tennis Team, from which he received his letter in '47. Upon graduation he hopes to be able to enter the accounting field. I THOMAS EDWARD RYAN Troy, N. Y. BA. in Social Science Tom is a loyal Trojan, having been born in Troy and having received his education and training there. He is the youngest member of 0 family of six. It was the heroic effort of his mother, older brothers and sisters which enabled him to continue his education into college, since his father died while Tom was in high school. Tom graduated from high school in 1939 and looked to Sieno, which was then in its infancy, and which offered the opportunity of a college education to those in the Capitol District. He entered Sieno in the Fall of 1939 and pursued his studies until February, 1942, when his education was interrupted. He enlisted in the Coast Guard and spent three and one-holf years in service, two of which were spent aboard a transport in the European and Asiatic theatres of war. Upon his discharge he re-entered Sieno and completed the courses for his degree. He was a member of the Sieno Social Science Forum and is an ardent supporter of all Sieno Activities 5m W f 6km of 79467 CARL EUGENE SAWYER Albony, N, Y. B.B.A. in Accounting Gene is a graduate from Flushing High Schoor. He studied Electrical Engineering at Worcester Tech. Also he studied Accounting of New York University. Gene come to Albany in 1939 and while here he was inducted into the army. After three and one-holf years in the army he come to Sieno to complete his college work. He is married and has a son three years old. He expects to make a career in accounting. JOHN SHIELDS Cohoes, N. Y. 8.5. in Biology In Jock, we have a former Christian Brothers Academy graduate who come to Sieno in the toll of 1942 to begin his pre-Medicol studies. It soon become apparent that Jack would make quite a name for himseif in his support of class and obout-the-compus activities. In his initial year at Sieno, Jock served as a class officer, and he continued to do so in the first semester of his Sophomore year before being called into Army service. Upon his return to the campus in 1946, Jack resumed his pre-wor activity as a member of numerous college clubs and also served on a number of dance committees. With the completion of his third year, Jock realized his ambition with his acceptance to the freshman class at Albany Medical College. Jock returns to us to receive his degree before con- tinuing on with his medical ospirotions. CHARLES ARTHUR SULLIVAN Schenectady, N. Y. BA. in History Chorles Arthur Sullivan graduated from St. Columbus Academy in Schenectady in the year 1938. After a year of employment he entered Sieno in 1939, and attended doy closses until 1941. While employed at American Locomotives, Sully, as he is referred to by most of his friends, entered military service in April, 1943. He was discharged three years later, having served eighteen months in the Pacific. While at Sieno, Sully was a member of the History Club, and the Sigma Omego. His hobbies are baseball and basketball. He is a candidate for a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. ROBERT J. BAILEY Albany, N. Y. 8.5. in Mathematics The older of the twins by approximately fifteen minutes, Bob brought himself and his younger charge to Siena in the fall of l942. After a fruitful year, during which he partici- pated in all school activities and performed as a member of the sterling J.V. basketball team, Bob enlisted in the Navy and served for three years, following which he returned to con- tinue his studies in l946. More sedate and less verbose than his younger twin, Bob nevertheless found many friends at school who enjoyed his dry wit and admired his ability to plug along when the going was most difficult. Bob is just a bit un- decided about plans for the future other than a hope to go on to graduate work in the field of Meteorology. With his willing and able spirit, as evidenced by his participation in all progressive activities about the Campus, success will be his in future years. KENNETH F. GIRARD Cohoes, N. Y. 8.5. in Biology This likeable lad first came to the halls of Siena upon graduation from Vincentian Institute in 1942. Much admired and respected for his marvelous cooperation and zealous in- terest in all Siena activities, Ken has held office in his Fresh- man, Sophomore and Junior years, as well as serving capably as a member of the Student Senate. Upon his return to Siena in 1946, following three years of service in the Army Medical Corps, Ken immediately joined the Chemistry and Biology clubs of the school and began the serious work of preparing for Medical School. He has high hopes of entering the field of Medicine, and if his progress at Siena can be used to measure his ability, we may be assured of his continued success in his chosen field. JOHN R. HANSEN Kingston, N. Y. 8.5. in Physics Jack is a former student at the University of Colorado, having studied there before the war. However, at the cessation of hostilities, Jack decided to resume his studies at Siena and to complete the requirements for a degree. During the great conflict, Jack served his country well as a member of the US. Merchant Marine for a period of four years. In this service, Jack flled the capacity of an engineering officer, which no doubt increased his love for the study of Physics. Jack's proud- est possessions are his lovely wife and beautiful one-year-old daughter. His future plans are a bit in doubt, but Jack has expressed a desire to enter the field of Electricity. 5mm 61444 a; 794i TERRENCE S. TANNEY Menands, N. Y. B.B.A. in Accounting One of the most popular members of the Senior Class, Ted entered Sieno in 1940 from LoSalle Institute where he was active in athletics. Ted was 0 member of the original group of Coventry Players and played a leading role in their initial production, The Bishop Misbehaves, later starring in The Betrayal. Intramural basketball and softball were Ted's favorite pastime prior to his entry into the Naval Air Force in 1942. In July, 1943, he was commissioned and served as o P.B.Y. instructor and a P.B.M. pilot for 3 years. One of the bright spots in Ted's life was his marriage to lovely Ruth Sheffer of Mencmds in 1943. They have two children, Michele and Terry, Ill. Ted is a member of the K. of C. Business Club, Spanish Club and spends much of his time in business with the Tonney Motor Transporting Co. After graduation, Ted expects to put his B.B.A. degree to use in the Transporting business. HELEN B. CENTANNI Troy, N. Y. BA. in English Helen first came to us from the Collar City in 1945, and proceeded to become an active member of the evening student society, Sigma Omega. She excels in her favorite pastimes, swimming and the study of the English language. Helen also has considerable interests in the field of Fine Arts. Almost any evening, she can be found in the cafeteria be- tween classes, voicing her pet peeve, Htolse occentsK' Her charm and pleasing personality have done much to lend the much-needed feminine touch to this predominately boys' school. May she enjoy continued successes upon graduation. MARGARET FOLEY B.A. Page 62 GEORGE FRANCIS KELLY, JR. B.B.A. in Accounting Watervliet, N. Y. George Francis Kelly, Jr. attended St. Patrick's Academy and Catholic Central High School. He entered Siena in Sep- tember, 1942 and is majoring in accounting. He was recently awarded mention in Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges. George has been a member of: The Siena Opera Forum, The Critic's Forum, The Siena Social Science Forum, The Coventry Players, and Sigma Omega. His ambition in life is to become a Certified Public Accountant and gradually do some work in that field in countries abroad. Lee Andersen was his best friend at school. His favorite sport is swimming, favorite subject is language, and special hobby is collecting opera records. His Pet Peeve at school has been his inability to understand who Siena doesn't give exemptions for better than average scholarship. Semester exams are un- necessary when a student is engaged in college work. WILLIAM PETER MURRAY Albany, N. Y. B.A. in Sociology Murr has been, quote, an Albanian, unquote, all his life and is proud of it! Any objections?!? His personality is explained by the fact that he has been reared at Cathedral Academy. After successfully completing his studies at the Christian Brothers Academy, he came to Siena in September, 1941. Two years later, as was the lot of all redblooded young Americans, he was fighting for the cause of Liberty. Soon after the war, he was back learning the whys and where- fores of Sociology. He is a member of the Third Order of St. Francis at Siena. Basketball is the sport right down his line. Murr intends to continue his work in Law school. Someday we'll be bringing our cases to William Peter Murray! Who knows! GEORGE A. WEBER B.A. in Sociology Albany, N. Y. FRANCIS RENZI Schenectady, N. Y. B.A. in Sociology Frank came to Siena in l94l, a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. He immediately made his presence felt by his spontaneous participation in all of the young school's extra-curricular activities, most notable of his contributions being membership on the school Junior Varsity Basketball team. Also active in class government, Frank became an officer of both his Freshman and Sophomore classes. As a Sophomore class member, Frank made the Varsity basketball team, being one of the squad members to bring Siena its most impressive basketball record to date. This year, due to off- campus necessities, Frank has had to limit his extra-curricular participation. Frank has continued to show the spirit that has characterized his years at the college. His splendid initiative and exuberant personality will continue to bring him success in the future. Here is the man everyone knows and to whom every Sienese Indian points with pride. His picture has appeared in all the papers in this area, and the legend of this 6ft. 7 in. basketball player is known to most of the country's basketball coaches. Modest and always friendly, George, who has made basketball history, has not let his fame go to his head. Coach Dan Cunha can Vouch for that. After his training at Christian Brothers Academy, Weber turned down many an offer from other colleges. He chose to perpetuate the name of Siena with the formidable quintet of which he was Captain. The war interrupted Weber's education from September, 1942 to December, l945. In Paris, he played basketball for Supreme Headquarters. George takes an active interest in his school work, preferring English Literature to his other studies. After his graduation, you can be sure it will be worth keeping an eye on him. Joseph G. Grafton '48 Through the haze of time we vaguely recall our first glimpse of what will be our Alma Mater. As we entered the collegegrounds we were not greeted by hallowed halls, quadrangles, or ivy walls, but by two shiny new build- ings, Gibbons Hall, which had been opened for the first commencement the previous June, and Siena Hall, which had been completed only a year . . . But we had chosen our lot and were to make the best of it . . . Following the opening convocation, presided over by the most Rev. 'flgeem Registration Dav Cyprian Mensing, Siena's first President, we were promptly confronted with the freshman rules . . . Re- member how they went? Don't use the front entrance, carry matches;name cards and dinks will be worn at all times . . . As graduates of high school, were we to be slaves? With lightning suddenness we were educated. . . . Remember how we polished the front steps with tooth brush and glass, the after class trips to St. Rose for a few lessons in voice or a few shaky proposals? . . . Then the foolhardy few who openly opposed and antagonized our oppressors were immediately invited across the road and behind the troopers' barracks to go swimming . . . Then came the end of hazing week and with it the Frosh- Soph physical endurance contests to determine if we were worthy . . . We proved our worthiness by stealing all three contests of basketball, football and track, thus terminating all frosh hazing . . . With our horrors past we began a new phase of college life by attending the season's first social success, the Harvest Ball . . . Our first all-frosh endeavor was the October 18 Open HOuse ' at Gibbons Hall with St. Rose belles as the feature attrac- tion . . . On November 6 we held our first class elections 1 W5 In the Chapel General Assembly and the results were to be announced at the Sophomore Sport dance on the 7th . . . The initial leaders of the Class were James Gallagher, Anthony Crucetti, Timothy Maloney and John Benson . . . Father Richard Molnar was named as Moderator. . . With all this activity taking place we were suddenly faced with the problem of cram- ming for our first quarterly exams to new and frighten- ing word in our vocabularyl, but with a little luck here and a few scrapes there we managed to skin over the first hurdle . . . Following our exams we had two social functions to relax with . . . The first formal, with Clyde Lucas, was held at Gibbons Hall and the first 3-act play, The Bishop Misbehaves, with such Frosh stars as Ned Doyle and Dan McGrath . . . With two Frosh winning berths on the Varsity and six on the Junior Varsity we were ready to usher in Siena's fourth season of intercol- legiate basketball . . . On November 28, Dan Cunha, new athletic mentor at Siena, garnered his first victory by defeating a strong Onecnta Normal . . . December 7, Pearl Harbor, came as a stunning blow, changing many of our plans for the future . . . On December 20 we be- gan our Christmas vacation and shortly thereafter we Free Period were presented with a wonderful Christmas present by the basketball team in the form of a thrilling 43-39 vic- tory over the highly feared Villanova Wildcats. . . Upon our return in January we found that our Math Prof, Vince Cahill had been called into the Air Corps, and along with him many familiar faces were missing due to enlistments . . . Remember how many of us earned pin money by ducking pins for veritable Ned Day's in the gym? . . . The intramural basketball league was in full swing in the post-holiday season, but a weather-eye was out for the mid-year exam which came upon us with the close of January . . . Remember how all the intramural games were played during the lunch hour? . . . We held our first dance on February ll with Dick Shannon fur- nishing the music and the first blackout for the night students provided us with a unique and original theme . . . Our J.V. squad with fresh Wnorowski, Renzi, Yund, mitts: 3K , 'W Half Time at the Armory Morandi, Rehfuss, Connolly and Firm were winning 5 out of 6 games so far . . . Also on returning to school we noted that our Indians had dropped three contests before defeating Scranton in another thriller. . . The Betrayal produced by our Dramatic Society was a sure fire success with such Frosh stars as Joe Testo, Thomas Murphy, Joe Zavisky and Bob Rehfuss . . . The Frosh intramural squad with Donlon, Dugan, McKeon, Leo, Ovigian, Grat- ton and Triller were runners-up to the Junior cage squad in the ploy-offs . . . Siena closed its best basketball season to date with 9 wins and 7 losses against the stiff- est of competition . . . March lethe first mention of the acceleration of courses by Father Mensing . . . With the advent of Spring we also had exams and of course the intramural softball league . . . Remember those games with such illustrious performers as the Kibitzers, the Tramps, Zombies, Blanks and All Stars . . . On May ll the Sophs held their annual Soiree with Mal Hallet and his orchestra . . . About mid-May the students unani- mously voted for Gerry Smith's ten-dollar plan, the fore- runner of our present social activity fee . . . With our Freshman year coming to a close we saw the Tramps conquerors of the Intramural League . . . The purge was soon to come as finals began on May 22 and ended on May 29, then vacation . . . And so on to l942-43 . . . Without knowing it, this was to be one of the most eventful of our college life . . . We were to see our regular two semester years be accelerated by the addition of a new semester, thus mak- ing it possible to accomplish four years in three . . . Also, we were to see the addition to our campus of US. Naval Air Cadets and the original ten grow to outnumber the student body a short year later . . . Remember the head- line, Enlist now in the Enlisted Reserve Corps and be- came an officer after you obtain your degree? . . . But despite all these new additions and distractions we went about the task of educating the Frosh and what were the stalked now became the stalkers . . . There were the usual trips to Newman Hall and St. Rose with such speedsters as Jack Malay, Ned Couch and Mike Maloney . . . Remember the Frosh Conga line, and prayers for rain THEIR IMMEDIATE ANSWER? . . . However, despite the fact that the Freshmen lost to a strong Sopho- more aggregation in the annual Soph-Frosh Field Day, all hazing terminated after the initial week . . . It was then announced that 90 per cent of the students had The Embryo of a New Building joined the Army, Navy or Marine Reserve Corps . . . The first Siena war casualty was William Allendorph . . .With the beginning of the school year we lost our able and well liked Junior varsity coach, Rev. Anselm Kreiger, who was transferred to St. Bonaventure's . . . The boarders, a new look on the campus, were increased two-fold with 40 new members among whom there were men from four states and Cuba . . . Gerry Smith's ten-dollar plan be- came a reality this year. . . Remember how, at the first convocation, we were greeted with officers representing all branches of the service and how they all presented very enticing enlistment speeches? . . . With the begin- ning of October a new menace rose to meet the students behind Siena Hall, it was preferably called the com- mando course although other names were provided . . . The running time was 25 seconds, and if this were com- pleted 10 or 20 lbs. were added . . . Actually no one completed it in less than 60 seconds . . . With mid- October came the call for basketball . . . A new column made its appearance in the Siena News, that of Service Addresses . . . Room Service was announced as the Dramatic Society's first production of '42 and Sophs in the cast were Wnorowski, Rinaldi and Doyle . . On October 24 the first air raid alert was sounded but had little or no effect on college cur: ii. 3.93 9V ,7 Sitting It Out riCUlum . . . The first Siena intramural bowling league was formed October 30 . . . Siena's first soccer team played Darrow on November 1 . . . Rinaldi, Wade, Ovi- gian, Retslaff, Morandi and Smith made sure the Sophs were well represented . . . Remember the Coca-Cola parade of Spotlight Bands each evening? . . . Johnny McGee was elected to play for the Sophomore Soiree; the first dance under the cooperative plan . . . Flash!!! Army seeking 215,000 college men for armed forces lnews caption of l942l . . . Siena's soccer team closed with a 2-0 defeat by R.P.l. in a closely fought battle . . . November 28 was announced as the date for the first basketball game . . . Sophs Connie Gander and Jim Hop- kins were chosen for the St. Rose production Quality Street . . . Siena's first concert band began practice under the able baton of Father Paul Oligny . . . With all the better material quickly absorbed in the Varsity, chances of a good J.V. team seemed very dismal . . . However, 9 frosh and 2 sophs were named for the squad . . . Sophs Bill Dugan and Joe Gratton and frosh Jack and Bob Bailey, Bab Butch, Don Cosgro, Al Tatro and Stan lsenberg . . . Remember how they were affection- ately called the desperadoes . . . With l'Halfway to Heaven as the theme for the Soiree, the committee, Connie Gander, Kayo Wnorowski, and Frank Renzi were assured of a huge success . . . At 5:l 5 PM. on December 4 disaster struck Siena in the form of a fire which spread rapidly through the newly purchased dormatory sauth of the main building . . . A bucket brigade was quickly formed and Father Charles, Father Cronan, Ronnie Allen and Glenn Humphreys were deserving of special credit in limiting the damage. . . Due to the acceleration program our mid-year exams came upon us very quickly in mid- December . . . About this time the gasoline shortage and fuel shortage was taking its toll of attendees at Siena's functions, and consequently upon our return to school in January we saw the Indians play their first home game away from Gibbons Hall . . . Remember how all basket- ball practice was held in a cold gym due to fuel shortage? . . . By mid-January the Indians had won their fifth straight by defeating Patterson State teachers . . . Rev member how every Siena News contained a new class mate who had entered service? . . . Shades of the pre- Gibbons Hall era returned when the Seniors held their Sport Dance at the Hendrick Hudson Hotel in Troy . . . Dom Binetti led St. Bonaventure's in a victory over Siena . . . Jack Connally and Jack Ray led the American and National intramural basketball leagues at the halfway mark . . . The Soph Sport Dance was scheduled to be held in Albany on February 20 . . . In early March the War Department announced all Reserves w0uld be called up by the end of the semester . . . The Varsity completed another better than .500 season by compiling an 1 l and 6 average and the Siena J. V.'s who weren't given a ghost . of a chance came through with the best season to date, that of 14 wins and only l defeat . . . The annual Pas- sion Play was secheduled for March 19 and 20 . . . Bruce Carney and John Carey became the first members f The Band at the Capital of our class to leave school and join a branch of our armed forces . . . With the opening of The Betrayal a huge success, everyone seemed to realize that this would be the last production at Siena for some time to come . . . Following the three-day run at Gibbons Hall the cast moved to Schenectady to become the first such a school endeavor to be televised . . . Connie Gander, Bob Sheehan, Jim Hopkins, Dick Callahan, Jim Ryan and Joe Byron in the cast had the distinction of being the first sophomores to be televised . . . The Seniors and Juniors combined to present the last formal of the year with Sonny Dunham as the feature attraction . . . Due to the fact that the majority of us would not be roaming the campus next year, the dance, which was again held at Gibbons Hall, turned out to be a farewell dance for all at school . . . On April 28 the last full sized issue of the Siena News was edited . . . Dan Carr came out on top as high scorer in the intramural basketball league and on May I l the final exams became a reality. . . On May 25 Uncle Sam deemed it necessary to call to active duty all the Army Reserves in the Business and Arts departments at Siena . . . This drain left about l50 students to com- plete the third semester . . . During this semester we re- member how the Army, Navy and Marine Reserves each formed softball teams and in mid-June we played a round- robin series and the losers, which turned out to be the Marines, were host to the Army and Navy on the picnic grounds behind the school . . . The short semester came to a close on July 8 and on July 24 the remaining Re- serves were called to the colors . . , While we were away Siena Hall in our country's service, Siena carried on but it was a different Siena, it was a Siena struggling to keep alive, with 50 day students, lOO Naval Cadets and 250 night students registering in September . . . With John Ding- man as editor, the Siena News took on the air of a service information paper for Sienese throughout the world . . . Varsity basketball was dropped for the duration . . . It was in the fall of '43 that the very Rev. Cyprian Mensing was transferred and the very Rev. Mark Ken- nedy was appointed as the new President of Siena . . . His task was not the most enjoyable under the circum- stances but he rose to the occasion and with fortitude and foresight held the college together throughout the most trying years in the school's short history. . . In June of '44 fifty-two students were in the fourth graduating class . . . In November of '44 Siena mourned the death of four former students, William Dugan, James Maloney, Michael Dwyer and Terence Crowley . . . With the Feb- ruary issue three more students were among our honored dead: they were Joseph Zavisky, Robert Butch and Ray- mond Stewart, all members of the class of '45 . . . The Navy awarded Siena a citation for its wartime contribu- tion in February of '45 . . . Herman Koestner, Robert Sheehan and David Martin were the most recent of Siena's ever mounting list of killed in action . . . In June of '45 Siena held its 5th commencement with a record low of IS graduates. 1945-46 . . . This was to be a year of recuperation for Siena since many students were returning to the de- serted campus . . . Dan Cunha, after a hitch in the Navy, started a Freshman basketball squad to work in the fall . . . The veterans formed a highly successful intramural bowling league . . . The Snow Ball, with Chuck Terry and his orchestra, was a big two day success on December 27 and Z8 . . . With January and the second semester com- mencing over l lOO students enrolled, of which 800 were veterans . . . The Siena News Hop was the Spring social success . . . Siena's Indians completed their first post- The Night Beforemthe eome A Senior Dance Committee war season with another better than .500 average . . . Hal Mac Inty re was slated to play for the Easter formal, the formal byeing acclaimed as the best Siena ever held .Thus we enter our first complete post- -war year of l946- 47. .With the registration totaling 2,589 students, this was to be indeed a banner year at Siena . . . 70 per cent of the enrollment were veterans, but our classes would be saddened since many familiar faces were conspicuously absent. A new addition was added to the campus, that of a surplus Army building . . During the summer, Siena had acquired St. Ambrose Hall in Lathams to ease the strain of crowded classrooms. . Those of us who left Siena as sophomores should have returned to school as juniors but due to the crazy whirl of Army life our class consisted of men who began in '39, '40 and '43 . . . Remember how we had to budget our dates with $65 a month? . . . On October 15, Father Maurus Fitzgerald announced the most ambitious 25- game basketball schedule in Siena's history . . . The well attended Freshman smoker was opened, as usual, with Connie Gander's home movies . . . On October 23, the Minister General of the Franciscan Order paid a surprise visit to Siena's campus and the occasion called for the remainder of the day free . . . With the social season coming on a group of Siena musicians banded together to form a dance orchestra called The Siena Collegians . This group was soon to become the most sought after group of musicians in the area, as they opened their initial success at the Halloween Dance on October Slst . The Coventry Players, Siena's Dramatic Society, an- nounced their first post-war play would be Moss Hart's You Can't Take It With Youll . . . Duke Ellington was voted to play for our second annual Snow Ball . . . Plans were announced for Siena's first baseball team in history . . . Siena's Indians dropped the opening basketball game to Iona College, 57-56, but rebounded the next week to A Dedication defeat Adelphi, 77-50 . . . Remember how all those games were booked at the Washington Avenue Armory due to the enlarged student body and how a record 3,500 fans witnessed the opening game . . . The annual Snow Ball on December 20 proved to be just what its name called for as 8 inches of snow fell, keeping Siena's age old superstition, that a Siena dance could not be a suc- cess without inclement weather . . . At the half-way mark of the '46347 bowling season Mike Mryczko led the Keglers with an amazing 213 average . . . During the Christmas vacation Siena dropped two close contests with Boston College and Texas A. C7 M., the latter being the feature attraction at the Troy Garden double- header. . . Siena's Opera Forum held a concert featuring the famous Jan Peerce . . . It was during this year that Father Paul Oligny organized the first successful college bond . . . In mid-March Sieno defeated R.P.l. in their initial meeting to capture the area basketball crown . . . Our Easter Junior Prom featuring Elliott Lawrence proved to be an outstanding social and financial success . . . On April 8 the Coventry Players continued to awe the audi- ence with their stellar performances of The Betrayal . On April 24 the very Rev. Mark Kennedy, President of Siena, celebrated his Silver Jubilee . . . Siena's base- ball team opened with a convincing l6-5 victory over State Colleg e . . The bowling league came to a close with Mryczgko leading the Keglers with 0 I97 average Hup, two, three, four . . . . Our Junior year came to a close with the baseball team completing a highly successful season winninge and losingeand our exams beginning on May 27 and closing June 5. . . l947-'48 . . . With the advent of our Senior year the Rev. Nicholas Kieffer was appointed Moderator of the Senior class . . . On October 5th our class held its first class elections since l943 and elected Anthony Sbarra president . . . Other officers elected were Francis Renzi, vice-president; Martin Kenny, treasurer; John Bailey, sec- retary, and Joseph Gratton, historian . . . At the initial meeting the senior class voted unanimously to publish the first Yearbook since 1943 and appointed Jack Bailey to be editor- in- chief and Josep h Smith to be business manager . . On October 29thp our class sponsored the Senior Sports Hop, the first social success of the year . . Early In November, Siena students elected Jack Vandecar president of the Student Senate, defeating Joe Powers in a hotly contested race . . Other students elected to the Senate were Ornello Rinaldi, vice-president; Dominic Orsini, secretory; Ray Marchand, treasurer; James Ryan and Bill Falcone, representatives. The Metropolitan Club, composed of students from N. Y. and N. J. area, became the first club of its kind to appear on the campus. At their first meeting they elected Anthony Sbarra president . . . With practically the same team as last year reporting for practice the horizon loomed very bright for Siena's ninth year of intercollegiate basketball . . . Following our mid-term exams on November 27th, Siena opened its basketball season by trouncing Adelphia College, 49-29 . . . The progressive Student Senate obtained for the students the popular date tickets for Siena's home games . . . Early in December we voted Frankie Carle and his orchestra to play at the 3rd annual Snow Ball and Don Cosgro was named general chairman . . . He was ably assisted by seniors Ray Marchand, Tex Coulter and Leo Collins . . . By the 15th of December we were not only looking forward to vacation but to an undefeated season as our team won its 5th straight, defeating Valparaiso University, however, on December 16th we lost our first game to Seton Hall . . . On December 19th with a winter theme, and Frankie Carle at his best, six hundred couples tripped the light fantastic at the annual Snow Ball . . . After experiencing a very white Christmas we re- turned to school on January 3rd, constantly talking about our sensational cage squad . . . On January 10th 200 students, taking advantage of an amazing offer by the Metropolitan Club, j0umeyed to Brooklyn only to see the Indians beaten 50-40 by St. Francis' College . . . With our last mid-year exam becoming a reality we are aware of the fact that we are rounding out a full four years of college life, We can't help but feel an emptiness when we realized that college life and all the memories that it holds, will come to an end for most of us. No more, will carefree abandon be the rule of conduct, however, we are able to glance back over the years and note with complacent satisfaction that these indeed have been the best years of our lives. John Vandecar President Our Student Senate was elected to office this year within ten days after the Fall semester began. The members were elected to office by the students in an entirely new manner. An Albany County regulation voting machine was acquired and thereby more students were encouraged to vote in the election than ever before in the history of the school. A two- party system was introduced and as in all good elections the voters split the tickets. Father Ambrose, Moderator of the Student Senate, or- ganized the group in order to start the year's social activities immediately. The first undertaking was to start and supervise the Freshman hazing. Next they made plans for an open house with the students of the college of St. Rose. Soon after that the Senate held a semi-formal dance under the renewed co- operative social activity plan. The annual Snow Ball, the biggest winter event, featuring Frankie Carle, followed. At the beginning of the basketball season the Senate re- quested that llDate Tickets be put on sale at a reduced rate. The second semester started off socially with a pre-Lenten Sport Dance. After the Easter vacation the Senate sponsored the annual Sophomore Formal; this dance was also under the social activity card. The Student Senate then took over a new job, a big one, the sponsoring of the annual Athletic Award Banquet, held at the Circle Inn, April 15, l948. This was followed by an in- formal llget together with the girls of St. Rose, and the Junior Prom. The last official act of our present Senate was to conduct the election of the new Senate for next year. This year's Senate has left Big Boots for the new group of Senators to fill. Father Ambrose Moderator Ornello Rinaldi Vice-President Sitting, Left to Right: O'Connor, Sbarra, Falcone, Father Ambrose, Vandecar, Rinaldi, Marchand, Ryan, Polinsky, Pentak. THE CLASS OF 1949 Francis O'Rourke, Historian '49 The ending of hostilities on August l4, 1945, the day to be ever remembered as V.J. Day, gave rise to a new invasion-Operation Campus. The veteran came home. He removed from his clothing all outward signs of military bondage, and, in his new freedom, began to look about for a place to exercise his rights under the GI. Bill. Some knew exactly what they wanted when they chose to take up college studies. To these was awarded the dis- tinction of being known as the Class of 1949. The l49ers entered the halls of St. Bernadine of Siena College on September, 1945. The group consisted of servicemen from all branches of the service. It was difficult to distinguish the '49ers from the other classes. There seemed to be no or- ganized classes. Social functions soon got under way as St. Rose College held Open House for the class. The nurses at the Tray, Albany, and Schenectady Hospitals in- vited the boys to their informal get-togethers to start what was to become a beautiful friendship. Ladycliff College helped cement cordial relations with their schedule of social activity. As the term neared its end, civilian environment made its influence felt. The pinks and forest greens, the B-lSs and Navy FW jackets were slowly put away in favor of tweeds and cuffed slacks, overcoats and bright ski-jackets. Speech began to lose its jargon of military terms and, under the patient supervision of the English professors, began to take on a new tone. Moderator: Father John Weaver, O.F.M. Page 70 During the summer, the more ambitious mem- bers of the Class attended the summer session, thus becoming Sophomores. By the fall of that year, many familiar faces had dropped out of the circle of friends and were never seen again in the lecture halls or laboratories. The Saratoga, Albany, Water- vliet, and all other clans melted into one solid Sophomore class under the influence of friendship. Father John Weaver, O.F.M., became Moderator of the Class; Ken Gerard was elected President; Leo Collins, Vice President; Jack Shields, Secretary; Connie Rissberger, Treasurer, and John Vandecar, Historian. The Class President was also active on the Student Council, assisted by Leo Collins. Freshman Day on October H, 1946, displayed an unusual eagerness and prowess on the part of the Sophomores in conducting the traditional haze ing, suspended during the war years. Various activi- ties were designed to acquaint the incoming Frosh with the true spirit of their Alma Mater. On this glorious date, the Sophs defeated the gallant Fresh- men at basketball, 32-31; at football, 8-6, and finally, with what strength yet remained, they dragged the Freshman line to defeat in the tug-o- war without the assistance of any mechanized help. Sophomore social activities opened with a Smoker on October 18th. The walls of Gibbons Hall rocked with singing and merry-making that night. A singular visit to be remembered is that of the Father General of the Franciscan Order, the late Most Reverend Valentine Schaaf, O.F.M., who had jaurneyed from Rome, Italy, to visit all Franciscan Colleges in this country. Soon after his visit to Siena, on October 23, the sad news was received that Father Valentine had died. Again the Indians went on the warpath as they opened their basketball season. Sophomores were among the tribel' whose scalping ability produced a .500 average for the year. A Sports Dance to honor the Freshmen on Oc- tober Blst was a huge success. The credit goes to Ken Gerard and Jack Haven. Eight hundred guest couples danced to the smooth rhythm of the Siena Collegians. The band was under the direction of Father Oligny and Jack Kelly. Another activity that had been greatly affected by the absence of collegians on the Loudonville campus was Dramatics. With the able assistance of the English Department, Fathers Alcuin Shields, O.F.M., and Valentine Long, O.F.M., composed a pageant entitled From Every Shires Ende. It pre- sented all the Catholic writers from the earliest times down to the present. Sophomores in English Literature comprised most of the cast. Richard C. Harris was the interlocutor, as Saint Augustine, in- terviewing such notable characters as King Alfred the Great, played by Alfred Renzi, Theodore of Tarsus, performed by William Pelgrin, and Hilaire Belloc, Charles Fortier. The play went over in a big way, bringing to the attention of an appreciative audience, the great part played by Catholic writers in the Literature of the past. .IVE. IHE ,cPENDENTS .VouR OBJECTIVE f O. CONNER, At this time, St. Rose College came out with an original idea. At an Open House, one of the guests iit would have to be a SophomoreH won a $25.00 Date Prize plus the golden opportunity of selecting from the charming group of young women, one young lady to help him spend the prize. For reasons best known to himself, he declined the prize, to the amazement of Father Weaver, assisting Moderator, and of the Sophomores present. This is the only black mark against the Class at '49 on record. A dream of Fr. John Weaver came true with the completion of the Grotto of Our Lady, shrine to commemorate Siena's war dead. The dedication was performed by Fathers Roman Pfeiffer, Raymond Beane, and Raymond McGovern, with the student body, faCulty, and honored guests attending. The Grotto was constructed by members of the College. As the close of the second year drew near in the Spring of 1947, Sophomores were contributing to the honors brought to Siena by her baseball team. In September of 1947, approximately three hundred and seventy Juniors returned to the Cam- pus. Most of them had determined their Major field of study at the end of their Sophomore Year, and planned their schedules accordingly. The class elected John O'Connor its President; Ed Lange, its Vice President; William Murphy, Secretary; Al Page, Treasurer; Francis J. O'Rourke, Historian. Once again Father John was Moderator. The first Class meeting of the year was called on October 14th. The Class has members in the Siena News and Beverwyck. It is proud of the fact that John Zeyak, who is so excellently managing the Anti-Communist Committee, is a Junior in the Class of 1949. The Class is well equipped to carry on as the Senior Class in 1949. CLASS OFFICERS Sitting, Left to Right: Lange, Vice President; O'Connor, President; Murphy, Secreta ry. Standing, Left to Right: O'Rourke, Historian; Page, Treasurer. VOTI NG DAY 77M dumor . r1 II will bring your chm FAME W O R S CLASS OF I950 William O'Bie O'Brien '50 It was with a great deal of anticipation and thoughts of a joyous and happy year ahead that the more than seven hundred members of Our Sopho- more class returned to Siena to resume our studies after the summer vacation. The spirit of progress had been injected into the numerous activities of the school both socially and athletically. A vast improvement in spirit over former years was noticeable. College life was now enjoyed by every student. There was such a wide variety of activities at Siena that each and every student was able to find one to his liking. There was no excuse for sitting on the sidelines. Everything possible was done to make each and every student's sojourn at Siena one to be associated with the hop- piest moments of his life. Along with this progressive spirit, that of our Sophomore class burned brightly. One of the first big events was class elections, a memorable event. It proved to be a battle royal with plenty of compe- tition among the three political factions. Rousing cheers announced the new President, Leo A. Polin- sky from Amsterdam, New York. Henry Heffner was chosen to share hours with Leo as Vice Presi- dent. John Kernan was elected to do the secretarial work, and Alfred Russo was chosen as Historian. William O'Bie O'Brien of the Student Party was elected Treasurer. The other four officers all repre- sented the Progressive Party. With the competent leadership and ability of these officers, we were provided with a most successful school year, both in social and academic activity. Perhaps the biggest single contribution of the Sophomore class was the placing of three men on the starting five of the best basketball team in the College's history. In fact, thirteen members of the sixteen-man basketball team were Sophomores. From St. Mary's High School of Amsterdam, New York, came Anthony Tony Fabozzi, and Charlie Chuck Northrup. Young Fabozzi, only 5' 6 in height, and weighing l4O pounds, repeatedly thrilled capacity audiences with his magnificent set- shots, which he made despite careful guarding by CLASS OFFICERS Standing, Left to Right: Russo, Historian; Kiernan,Treasurer; Fr. Brendan Lynch,O.F.M., Moderator; Heftner, Vice President; O'Brien Secretary. Sitting: Leo Polinsky, President. I opponents. Six foot five Northrup was used mostly as a forward; but, with a little more development, he may become one of the best pivots in Siena's cage history. Charlie has a great variety of shots, including an amazing hook; with a little more con- fidence in himself, he will reach stardom. Bill Bo- land, a graduate of La Salle Academy of Troy, and George Bruda, ex-Phillip Schuyler first-stringer, saw considerable service all during the season at the guard slots. The unusually calm Boland is an excel- lent driver, and is the possessor of a steadily im- proving set-shot. Bruda delights the crowd by his unique defensive playing. Many experts rate him unparallelled when it comes to playing his man. George also can score with his original driving push shot. The Sophomore class also placed several stars on Siena's first track team which is being handled by the Rev. Denis Anderson, O.F.M. We were also represented on our nationally famous rifle team by such crack shots as Patrick Burke and Jim Czwackiel. Big names on the Bowling team, which finished in second place in the strong six-team intercollegiate league include: Captain Frank De Frank ialso Manager of the Varsity basketball teaml, Max Lazzari, and Lou Witt, one to the most versatile athletes in the school. We were represented as well on the golf links and on the baseball diamond. The best of the golf- ers were Billy Shields and Lou Witt, while star hurl- ers Bob Lealon, Eric Little Hook Bogdonowicz, and Tom Dyer augment the numbers of the base- ball club. The Class of '50 worked in close cooperation with the Student Senate. President Polinsky auto- matically became a member of the Student Senate upon election, and has faithfully attended the bi- weekly meetings. His keen observations have com- manded the attention of the Student President, John Vandecar, and his committee. Some of the many other activities which have occupied members of the Sophomore class are the school paper, the Siena News; the bi-monthly col- lege magazine, Beverwyck; the Saga, first College Yearbook since the war; the Metropolitan Club, the Anti-Ccmmunism Committee, the Winter Sports Club, and the various study clubs such as the Social Science Forum, the Mathematics Club, the Biology Club, and the German Club. One of the biggest events of the year was the two-week hazing period. The largest Freshman class in Siena's history, eight hundred strong, did not take hazing in a passive way. The prize for greater activity must go to the Sophomores, even if we were given many bad moments by the lowly first year men. The highlight of the hazing period was the kidnapping of our class President, Leo Polinsky. On the morning of the annual Field Day, several mem- bers of the Freshmen class, including Gene Frink, a candidate for President on the Progressive ticket, waited for Leo to emerge from his boarding house. Before he could start his car he was surrounded and ordered to take a back seat. Polinsky was taken to Skidmore College, where the girls received him most hospitably. Leo was dressed in a Gay Nine- ties bathing suit, a sun helmet, and a rope around his neck to serve as a dog leash. Our President obligingly sang for the girls in their Music Appreci- ation class, and was given a tremendous ovation plus several proposals! In retaliation, Freshmen were taken to the College of St. Rose, to Russell Sage, and to downtown Albany. Such forms of pun- ishment as pie throwing, snake dancing, and chain gang exhibitions were imposed on the Freshmen. This student activity certainly measured up to pre- war standards. The Sophomores turned out in large numbers at all the social functions. The highlight of the season was the colorful Easter Formal sponsored by the Sophomore class. S O P H O M O R E S ,7. 3'91 m a t 9.1-1 ' wmwtrwwhzs m - We didn't neglect the religious side, either, The Third Order of Saint Francis was substantially aided by the enrollment of many Sophomores. Steve Dine- hart's Mariology Committee also reported great Sophomore interest. Our President, Leo Polinsky, was in charge of the basketball ticket office. He is to be commended for the sterling and unselfish job he did in assisting the school and the team. Ralph Robinson, one of our classmates, ran for Coroner on the Republican County tickets it wasn't his fault that he lost. Albany County is Democratic, they say. In concluding this resume of our second year at Sieno, we trust that we have ably accepted the added responsibilities, and the greater testing of our capabilities to which we were subjected as Sophomores. We feel that those promises of scho- lastic and athletic ability, which were made by us during the year, were fulfilled. Finally, we wish to thank our class Moderator, the Rev. Brendon A. Lynch, O.F.M. Certainly there could be no more sincere, more energetic, and more cooperative than he was. By his zeal and under- standing of human nature, he has won our friend- ship as well as our willing and unified cooperation. This spirit, by which individual interests were made ka subservient to those of our group, was the main reason why WE, the class of '50, proved ourselves to be a great credit to our CollegeeSiena College of Loudonville. SOPHOMORES CLASS OF 1951 COLLEGIATE CAPERS By Bill Lamb '51 Displaying a singular talent in military strategy the Freshman class engaged their oppressors, the Sophomores, in operation hazing, early lost Oc- tober. Skilltully employing the element of surprise, supported by thorough planning and spurts of in- genuity, the lowly Frosh managed to prevent their tormentors from gaining a complete victory. From the hanging of the Sophomore spirit till the rough and tumble field Day, it proved to be a bitter strug- gle. At times the query arose, Who is being hazed? from bewildered upper-classmen. D day was signaled by a dummy representing the spirit of the sophomores, hanging from the flag pole. Needless to say, there were immediate reper- cussions. On the some morning, Father Brendon Lynch, Sophomore Moderator, speaking before a general assembly, urged his charges into action. Seeking to avenge their ridiculed honor, the inspired aggressors replaced their effigy with a live strug- gling freshman. Fortunately, a compassionate toc- ulty member secured his release before any serious damage resulted. By sundown several other inci- dents occurred, in which protesting Freshmen suf- fered the usual torments practiced by Sophs during initiations. These tactics caused some to wonder if the Freshman spirit had been humbled. CLASS OFFICERS AND MODERATOR Left to Right, Top Row: Bolond, Secretary; Pentak, President; Ryan, Publicity. Bottom row: Pennck, Treasurer; Janas,'Vice President. D day plus one broke clear and sunny. Stu- dents having an early morning cioss discovered that the wily Frosh had stolen the march on their toes, who were easily caught napping. Buried on o promi- nent site lay the effigy of Sophomore spirit in a cardboard coffin. Immediately a labor gang requi- sitioned from members of the Freshmen class pre- pared a new burial plot removed from the campus. The grove was the traditional six by six by three feet, which is a tough assignment on a hot day. Appropriate burial ceremonies for the interment were intoned at the site as the dummy passed unto its eternal reward. While these ceremonies were taking place, an offensive group of Freshmen began a new phase of operation which included the dunking of their per- secutors in the pond behind the gym. Other Sopho- mores transported to Albany by their indignant vic- tims of the day before, entertained amused specta- tors with their abnormal behavior. Once more the sophs found it necessary to redeem port of their in- tegrity. Proceeding on the principle of an eye for on eye, retaliation began soon after the fate of their brothers-in-arms was discovered. Squads of Freshmen lovingly gathered about the campus were hustled into cars for o downtown circus, in which captives played the role of clowns. No holds were barred and the results were pathetic. Every- thing from hula dances, complete with the grass skirt, to pie tossing, in which kneeling Freshmen officiated as targets, was included in the show. Oc- casionally retribution heaped on the Frosh occurred on the campus as resisting victims were tossed under gym showers. But their spirit could not be crushed as future events proved. D day plus two, known 05 Field Day, ended the campaign in a battle featuring bruised bones and aching bodies. Excitement reached a fever pitch early in the day when Sophomore intelligence learned that their class president had been kid- napped. Scouting patrols dispatched to nearby cities failed to uncover any clues to his whereabouts. The abductors had foreseen such a maneuver and took the necessary.precoutions to elude pursuers. Taken to Skidmore College, Leo Polinsky received a full course in hazing. Meanwhile, full scale operations were initiated on both sides on the campus, which included three distinct phases: football, tug-of-war, and basket- ball. In the first engagement, football evolved into a rough and tumble tussle, ending in a 6-6 tie. The second encounter, tugeof-war, which started with a pitched battle for possession of the water hose, finally went to the Sophomores, after the faculty restored some semblance of order. Bowing to the Sophs in the basketball game by a score of 26-20, the fighting Frosh lost the final contest. Although the Frosh failed to capture the Field Day, they sent half their opponents home, limping and howling over their pains. On this note Operation Hozing ended. Most authorities vowed, it was the hottest contest in years between two classes. Yet, what is important is the fact that school spirit reached a new peak. F l2 E s H M E N Aha - Fr. Charles Hayes, O.F.M., Moderator ,g. 2,254 i ,, m V f , - M MM www, w , , Progresses m $3 M4 w Fr. Maurus Fitzgerald, O.F.M. Athletic Director George Bruda Ed Chuck ,Ton v G ' Lange Northrup Fabozzi Wags: Boalzallad Pete Dick Guy Angstadt Mo Gallagher Jacob Childs Wenaftk BASKETBALL SCHEDULE AND RESULTS Opponent Opp. Siena Adelphi ...................................... 29 49 Mohawk ...................................... 37 58 Arnold ........................................ 41 54 U. of Vermont .. .......................... 47 69 Valparaiso .................................. 45 49 Seton H011 .................................. 42 31 Boston College ............................ 50 58 St. Bonaventure .......................... 41 53 Boston College ............................ 32 51 Massachusetts State .................... 47 64 St. Francis .................................. 50 4O Mohawk ...................................... 42 51 St. Michael .................................. 36 59 Manhattan .................................. 53 50 Arnold ........................................ 39 50 Connecticut State ...................... 4O 61 Niagara ...................................... 48 45 Providence .................................. 53 66 Iona ............................................ 49 53 John Marshall ............................ 35 50 St. Francis .................................. 43 42 Mass. State ................................ 27 51 American U. ................................ 45 52 Iona ............................................ 45 51 Loyola ........................................ 42 41 Champlain .................................. 50 62 Conisius ...................................... 44 54 R. P. 1. ........................................ 27 51 Totals .............................. 1161 1465 Defensive average 41.46 Offensive average 52.3 The Team: Missing: Don Russ, Guy Childs 1. :X V 14' M5 x3? XIA X :f n ' 27f w 9 , a N y V 1 3, x, L g E, , ; I 1 ' 5 7 :95- x : 4? , 1 ; Q4 I i a; 5' 71;! 1 a i 1 1 12 x , V-L q 7 5i ; t , 1 $ W i9 3 V ,2 ,, , L L K 3 X I 4 , J 1 ' , 1 y g; . k t, I 3,1 J angagd In all sports, Siena's teams have made rapid strides but it remains for the basketball team to really prove our players in the realm of college athletics. No team in the country has made such progress within the past year as have the Indians of Siena. The Laudonville 'Green and Gold' had to drop from varsity competition during the war years but returned to the campus in the fall of '46. Dan Cunha returned from the Navy to resume the coaching duties. The season of '46-'47 was merely a practice season in which the club prepared itself for the major tests to come; how they met these tests will long be remembered in the annals of Siena. Dan Cunha placed his squad against well-drilled and highly-favored colleges such as Providence, Boston College, Valparaiso, American University and Ca- nisius. Siena emerged with unmistakable signs of future greatness showing prominently. During the past season, the 'Green and Gold' played a total of 28 games, 20 at home and 8 an the road. The schedule is the largest ever undertaken by the school. Due to the small capacity of our gym, Gibbons Hall, the majority of the games were played at the Washington Ave. Armory in Albany, where over 5,000 spectators could be seated. Of the 28 games played, 22 were victories. The first loss was suffered at the hands of Seton Hall. In Brooklyn, Siena was defeated by St. Francis. Later, the stark studded Brooklyn team came to town for a return engagement and had to put forth their best efforts to take the game away from the Northerners. After putting forth so great an effort, the team slumped and lost to Manhattan, Niagara and Loyola. In the course of the season, the Loudonville Indians were chosen fourth in the nation for de- fense, and the top defensive team in the East. The total score for Siena is 1,465 and for opponents 1,161. Percentage offensively is 52.3 and defen- sively 41 46. Personal fouls against Siena numbered 466, against opponents 544. Looking at the records, we find that only eight men were evicted during the twenty-eight games, due to personal fouls. Cer- tainly, we can credit our varsity for being great sportsmen. Frank DeFrank, We, the Senior Class, have reserved a place in Team Manager our hearts for our two classmates who helped make this record what it is. Captain George Weber, an army veteran, is the tallest man on the squad. He stands 6' 7 and weighs 225 pounds. George's pivot shot and getting the ball off the backboards has made him one of the most valuable players of the season. James Gallagher, better known as 'Mo,' also an army veteran, is an old Siena standby. He is 6' 1 , 200 pounds, and started his basketball career in 1941 with the Siena J.V. Siena will certainly miss these two men as they go on carrying the colors of our school to the intercollegiate world. In the past year, the name Siena has flashed across the pages of the sports section of the news- papers. The Green and Gold' Indians of Siena Col- lege have completed what is perhaps the most rapid rise to athletic fame that the intercollegiate world has known for many years. We at Siena are proud and just a little bit amazed at the phenomenal rise of our basketball Club in particular and of our whole sports program in general. The athletic powers-that-be at Siena have set their hearts and minds to the task of making Siena known and respected wherever intercollegiate ath- letic competition flourishes. To these men we owe a tribute: Fr. Maurus, Coach Dan Cunha and Graduate Manager Leo Callahan. They have worked hard and the fruits of their labor already adorn our illustrious name. The Frosh Team i 1. Gene Frink and Leo Polinsky, Tickets Peter Fiore '49 Joe Scaravillo, Leo A. Polinsky, Equipment Manager Ticket Manager BASEBALL The Team: Sitting, Left to Right: Vecciarella, Skotarzak, Riccio, Jacobs, Renzi, Foley. Standing, Left to Right: Dyer, Stopera, Lange, Nealon, Bogucki, Mariak, Bogdanowicz, Orr. With Siena's enrollment reaching an all-time high, it was only natural that the athletic program should be expanded. It was ann0unced during the early part of l947, by the Rev. Maurus Fitzgerald, O.F.M., Director of Ath- letics, that Siena would participate in intercollegiate baseball tor the first time. The squad was placed under the guidance of head coach Dan Cunha, and the first practice sessions were held during the Easter vacation. Since this was the first baseball team at Siena, it meant that Mr. Cunha had a tough assignment ahead of him. He had no veterans from previous teams with which to work, and he was further handicapped by inclement weather. Despite these impediments, the Indians were ready for their opener against Albany State Teachers College on April 24. They took this game in impressive fashion, beating the Profs l6-S. It was a noteworthy day, marking another step in the progress of Siena on the collegiate sports scene. The season for the Green and Gold was a successful one. The team reg- istered eight wins against four losses. Among Siena's victims were Albany State Teachers College, R.P.l., Mohawk College, Vermont UI and Arnold College. But, Dan Cunha's charges also dropped games to Ithaca College, Champlain College, Arnold College, and New Haven State Teachers College. The task of selecting a team this year was much easier, as the majority of the boys from the last season's club are back. Heading the list are Frank Renzi and Jack Stopera, the squads leading hitters of the last season. Back also are the two leading pitchers, Tommy Dyer and Eric Bogdanowicz. During the l947 season, Siena played its home games at Hawkins Stadium. This year the club will hook up with the opposition right here on the campus. The new field was laid out this past fall and will be ready for the 1948 campaign. The Golf Team GOLF The first track team in the history of Siena took to the Cinders the past Fall. Quite a representative group answered the first call and their de- termination pleased the new coach, Fr. Denis. The inaugural practices were hard, trying affairs. Long layoffs delayed the conditioning of the runners. Lack of proper training, time spent in the serv- ice, and lack of competition had slowed down those who had turned out. On top of this, different class schedules and no place to train in bad weather added to the woes of the cindermen. The outlook appeared very discourag- ing, but the boys kept trying until it was finally decided by Fr. Denis and the team to wait until after the mid- term exams. With the beginning of the Spring semester 0 new start will be made in earnest. Inclement weather will be no handicap from here on, for the Albany Armory has been secured and practices will be held there four times a week until the advent of the outdoor season. The team has high hopes of repre- senting Siena in the many meets to be held in or around New York City. If enthusiasm is any criterion for success, Siena shall be proud of her representa- tives on the Cinders. Of the sports teams put out by Siena last Spring, the 1947 Varsity Golf team has the most enviable record. Playing some of the leading colleges in this part of the country, the Siena men came through with a brilliant ll-l record. This lone set- back occurred at the hands of a powerful Williams College sextet, which later went on to win the New England Intercol- legiate Championship at Williamstown, Massachusetts. Siena's stellar team, superbly coached by Leo Callahan, was composed of Captain Billy Shields, Captain-elect George Briskie, Jim Wible, Pete Van Kompen, Herbie Kohn, Don McCafferty, Tom Quinn and Lou Witt. Scheduled to compete in the National Intercollegiate Golf Tournament at Ann Arbor, Michigan, Siena was ruled out due to a slight technicality pertaining to membership in the NCAA. With the same letter men that have performed so well in the past, Siena is looking forward to another banner season. TR! lCK Track Team Coach: Father Denis Siena Beats St. Francis OUR CHAMPION KEGLERS Last fall the Athletic Department of Sieno College stomped its approval on a school bowling team to enter the Capital District Intercollegiate Bowling League. The team responded by taking the league crown to add another star to Sieno's roster of sports achievements, The team, captained by Lefty Frank DeFronk of Schenectady, drew most of its talent from the '46-'47 Intramural Bowling League, from which the best bowlers were invited to try-outs. From these emerged Lou Witt, a consistent, quiet, and calm kegler. Lou has been one of the big guns in copping the Capital District League, having topped the 600 triple mark three times during the season. Earl Schemerhorn, another veteran kegler, become one of the team's best ossets. His uncanny accuracy in the pinches has turned at least a half dozen potential defects to spirited victories. Max Lozzori, the big boy from Schenectady, joined the squad later in the season, together with his deadly hook shot. Max sparked the team by blasting o 620 triple in his first match. The latest inserts to the team were Will Severino and Jerry Finn, much to the regret of Sieno's bowling opponents. Both boys become important factors in enabling Sieno to cop three from State and to return to first placee eventually to take the league crown. Lorry Cerri The Bowling Team BOWLING Potential Strike Left to Right: Fucile, Paquette, Kalter, Kennedy CHEERLEADERS VARSITY CLUB Missing: Dom Binetti, Guy Luciano, Joe Scaravillo and Frank DeFrank Page 87 Fr. Maurus Fitzgerald, O.F.M. This year the Siena Athletic Department headed by the Rev. Maurus Fitzgerald, O.F.M., formed the college's first rifle team. Accordingly, Thomas W. Hurley V'Sarge to almost everyone that knows himi, was hired as coach and rifle matches with several of the leading colleges and Universities in the country, were arranged. Of the 65 students that first signed up for the team about eighteen now remain. Although this was the team's first year it has a wonderful record. The team has fired in ten rifle matches and has won nine of these. The teams that Siena has beaten include: University of California, University of Kentucky, Uni- versity of Minnesota, Michigan State College, University of Wyoming, Harvard University, Louisiana State University, New York University, and University of Wisconsin. Losing only to Cornell University by six points. Sarge Hurley has also entered one team in the William Randolph Hearst Junior Rifle Trophy Competition and two teams in the National Rifle Association iN.R.A.i Freshman Intercollegiate Rifle Match. The team officers include Coach Hurley; Don Loncrini, Capt; Ed. Waugh, Exec., and Charles Fritto, Mgr. Members of the first team include Don Loncrini, '51, who has been high man in 6 of the matches; William Bicknell, '51, who has been top man twice; James Czwakiel, '50, who has been high man twice also. Frank Catalano, '51; Pat Burke, '50, and Edward Waugh, '51, make up the remainder of the team. Sitting, Left to Right: Catalano, Czwakiel, Burke, Bicknell. Standing: Bel- fiore, Tote, Fritts, Michelson, Loncrini. Left to Right: Waugh, Fritts, Locrini. RIFLE TEAM Page 88 On Parade The college concert bond was reorganized after a lapse of existence dur- ing the war by Fr. Poul J. Oligny, O.F.M., during the spring semester of 1946. The first turnout of musicians was very small, but through the efforts of Fr. Paul, the embryonic organization continued its struggle for survival, making its first public appearance at the i946 graduation exercises in Gibbons Holl. At the start of the Fall semester of the some year, Fr. Poul again issued 0 call for musicians and this time his efforts were rewarded by a good turn-out ot some very fine musicians. After a few weeks of good rehearsals, the bond began its public lite by first playing at school assemblies and then appearing at the home games of the Sieno basketball team at the Albany Armory. Dur- ing this time Fr. Poul had his eyes on 0 series of Spring Concerts which, after much effort on his and the band's part, materialized into public concerts at Granville, Glens Falls and ot Gibbons Hail and several parades at which the performance of the bond was enthusiastically received. The bond closed its 1946-1947 season, again with the graduation exercises. At the start of the 1947-48 season the bond was more fully organized, with officers istudenH being chosen They were George Perroudin, student director; Jock Turner, secretory; Michael Mryczko, business manager; Frank Perotto 0nd Dominick Teresi as librarians. Again after a few rehearsals, the band made its public appearances Cit the school assemblies and ot the home basketball games. This year Sieno College and its bond, through the efforts of Fr. Poul, conducted a bond clinic for all the high school bonds in the area in November, with Dr O'Neill, eminent conductor, composer and odiudicotor, well illustrating the value and advisability of such clinics. In this some spirit Sieno sent its representatives to Syracuse to participate in cm olI-college tNew York Statei bond clinic there under the direction of Lt. Col. Bochmon. These representatives were Fr. Poul, Joe Metzger, Michael Mryczko, Ed Green, Frank Perotto, Frank Morsolais. Also during the fall'semester in addition to schooleconnected public Op- peorcmces the bond participated in other events in the Albany area, among them being the Freedom Train ceremonies on the Capitol steps and the Armi- stice Day parade. After numerous rehearsals and hard work on the port of Fr. Paul, the bond will very shortly begin its Spring Concert series numbering among them iunofticioily os yeti appearances at the Strand Theater in Albany, in Gran- ville, cmd Glens Falls. W l - j. GLEE CLUB Father Raymond A. Beone, O.F.M., has succeeded in creating Ci well- bolohced, euphonious choral group out of the thirty voices at his disposal. This is on achievement, considering the difficulties involved in assembling such a body of men for regular meetings during the free hours. Beginnings have been possible only through the patient determination of the musical director, Father Raymond, to make 0 go of a first-closs Glee Club in Siena. Freshmen 0nd Sophomores constituted the main body of the singers. As the Club grOWS in quality and fame, it will commit itself to a pre-determined schedule of public appearances both at home and away. Its debut consisted of a fifteen-minute program of favorites, old and new, over radio station WROW on March 20, 1948. METROPOLITAN CLUB Fr. Columbo Murphy, O.F.M. Moderator The Metropolitan Club jumped out of no- where this year on the campus. Reoiizing the strength that comes from numbers, oll native New York City men organized. They have suc- ceeded in making themselves heard on the grounds with Anthony Sborro as President. Tim Horgon, Treasurer, arranged some very worthwhile week-end trips to the metropolis and. back via chartered bus. Notable was the excursion to see the Saint Francis game, which included entry to the game, bus fore, and hotel occcmmodotions at an incredibly low cost. John Fucile and Al Russo acted as Secretaries. The Moderator wos Father Columbo Murphy, O.F.M. The declaration of their existence by the Metropolitons hos stirred up a rival faction, the Western New York Club. NATlONAL FEDERATION OF CATHOLIC COLLEGE STUDENTS Siena College is a member of the New York-New Jersey Region of the National Federation of Catholic College Students. The region is composed of twentyeone colleges and there are more than one hundred and fifty colleges which comprise the entire Federation. Ever following Catholic principles and Catholic doctrines, the NFCCS is continually striving for the improvement of student life on and off the campus. The field of endeavor is much too large for us to encompass in so short a space; let it suffice to say that the NFCCS is setting a goal for Christian Catholic views in schools and colleges, in government, in social life, in business and in the family. ANTl-COMMUNISM COMMISSION The well-known Anti-Communism Commission on our campus is one of the many varying commissions granted to member colleges on a regional basis, and, in some cases, on 0 national scale. First thought of in February, 1947, by NFCCS senior delegate, Bertram Currier, plans crystallized for a group to expose Communism, through the efforts of Currier, John Zeyak, Robert Trembley, William L. O'Brien, Thomas G. Carroll, and John Carroll. The group gave lec- tures, attended forums, printed a monthly bulletin and in general fought valiantly in combatting atheistic communism. At the May Congress of the New York-New Jersey Region in Brook- lyn, Siena College was granted the regional commission for Anti-Com- munism. Siena was the youngest college to ever be granted a regional commission. Although many of the obstacles have been overcome, a great num- t ber remain. With little interest shown by the majority of students the task is a burdensome one indeed. October of l947 showed signs of in- s creasing activities: on the thh of that month, twenty-tive members of colleges affiliated with the NFCCS and Newman Clubs pledged whole- hearted support in the invaluable work against Communism. a IT; , i' CONFRATERNiTyoF OUR MOTHER or GOOD COUNSEL The purpose of this organization is to promulgate the devotion to the Mother of God. It is an attempt to bring Mary into the life of the Cath- olic college student and to play a more intimate part in it. The Confroternity came into light through the efforts of Stephen Dinehort and had its first meeting November 7, 1947, with about five members. With each succeeding meeting, membership increased and the organization began to materialize. Fr. Liguori Muller, O.F.M., was ap- pointed by the President of Siena College as Moderator. Delegates were sent to the Northern Marion Congress held at the College of New Rochelle on November l5, l947. In order to honor Mary, the confrater- nity is coordinating its efforts with the Mariology group at the College of St. Rose in the promotion of a public May Day exposition. This event will take place in the city of Albany. To date, the organization has been responsible for the promotion of the perpetual rosary on the campus. With the cooperation of the student body, this endeavor has met with tremendous success. NATIONAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION The National Student Association is relatively a new student organi- zation, hoving held its national constitutional convention at the University of Wisconsin in September of 1947. It is unique in that it is the only intercollegiate organization that embodies all students and is a true representative body of American college students. The United States National Student Association, as it is officially known, stemmed from the World Student Congress held in Prague, Czechoslovakia, in l946. In the United States, there was no official group which could send delegates representing all American students. As 0 consequence, the American delegation to Prague consisted of fif- teen students representing existing national collegiate groups and ten students democratically elected by the student governments of ten lead- ing universities. It was through the efforts of these twenty-tive students, upon their return from Europe, that the National Student Association began to be realized. The N.S.A. has two major objectives. First, the cultural program which fosters and develops campus activities and improves the welfare of the student. Second, the promotion of international understanding and cooperation through closer, friendlier contact with the students and cultural organizations of the world. The Coventry Players became part of the extra curriculum activities of Siena College in the fall of 1941. Under the direction of the Rev. Terence J. Reynolds, O.F.M., the Players put on their first hit, The Bishop Misbehaves, which was a huge suc- cess. Following this success in the Spring of 1942 came The Betrayal, a play in three acts dealing with the Death of Christ. Siena College was the first to put the play on in the United States and it again hit a first for in that year the Players also televised The Betrayal. It was the first passion play to be televised. Here the Players rested on their Iaurels to await the following term. COVENTRY t Behind the Scenes In the Fall of '42, still under the direction of Father Terence, it rose to new heights with the pro- duction of Room Service, a comedy in three acts. Once again came The Betrayal in the Spring of '43. The Betrayal had become traditional with the Players, Siena College and with the Capital District public. Here, once again, the Players closed the year. During the war years the Players were inactive, as were many of the other college activities. In the Fall of '46 under the direction of Rev. Francis A. Reilly, O.F.M., the Players became active with the production of You Can't Take It With You, a comedy in three acts. Following this came the Len- ten success, The Betrayal. Then another first in the history of the Players, 0 third play was pre- sented for the first time. With this third play, Joan of Lorraine, the Coventry Players were the first amateur group to put on Maxwell Anderson's play in the East. Once again the end of the season caught up with the Players but before they closed they elected officers for the coming season. Presi- dent, James B. Hopkins; Vice President, Joseph A. Powers; Secretary, Fred C. Burton; Treasurer, Cone rad J. Gander. The following season saw the transfer of Fr. Francis and the arrival of Fathers Bertin Friel and Denis Anderson as moderators of the Players. With the new arrivals came new ideas and new suc- cesses with The Betrayal topping the list. James B. Hopkins '48 All Kinds of Pictures Page 94 The Siena News . . . a collegiate third estate. The Siena News . . . pulse- feeler of the school . . . The Siena News . . . one of the three major literary projects of the school, rating with the Beverwyck and the Saga. The College newspaper's history runs in parallel lines to the School's history. Siena began its years in 1937. Then popular demand resulted in the first Siena News, which came into being in 1938. The paper was not radically different from the publication today, although materials and subscribers were limited. To blame for both shortages was not any lack of student enthusiasm, but the infancy of the school. As the College, so the Siena News grew. By 1940, the newspaper had become affiliated with the Intercollegiate Press and with the Intercollegiate Newspaper Association. The Siena News was placed well up in the honor list of college papers. When Siena felt the impact of the war, the News also bore the brunt of restrictions. For the time, the paper was discontinued until larger enrollment and a lessening of pressures warranted a return to the campus of a news- paper. This News return took place in 1945. By that time, veterans had begun to enroll at Siena, and students who had been forced to leave began to return. Then the Siena News began to hit the stands again. By 1946, a Iong-legged stride had been attained. News coverage in- creased; columns of popular interest took their place in the paper; regular bi-monthly editions appeared. This year has seen the Siena News at its greatest height. The paper is put out by students who major in Journalism, and near-professional photogra- phers insure complete picture coverage. The Siena News has been accepted as an integral part of the college. Under the leadership of Editors Hughes and Weiner, and drilled by the Rev. Matthew Conlin, O.F.M., and Professor Jerry Ashe, the Siena News can now boast a circulation of four thousand and a constant student readership. SIENA NEWS The Siena News Staff and Moderators Fr. Peter Haybyme, O.F.M., Moderator Officers: Peg Kennedy, Secretary; Jim Malloy, Vice-President; Marnie Healy, President; Faith Currier, Treasurer. GMA OMEGA In order to promote extracurricular activities among the students of the Evening Division of the College and in order to promote a spirit of cooperation between them and the fac- ulty of the College a group of the evening students in the year 1938, under the energetic direction of their first President, Mr. Charles MacCloskey and Rev. Cyril McGuire, O.F.M., Moderator, organized a Society to be known, from that day forward, as Sigma Omega. The Society had a very successful year in 1938-39, and has been repeating the pattern ever since, the year '47-'48 being no exception to this rule. Officers for the present scholastic year are: Miss Marnie Healy, president; Mr. James Maloy, vice-president; Miss Mar- garet Kennedy, Treasurer, and Miss Mary Faith Currier, Secretary. Reminiscing just a bit, the Owls and Owlettes will remem- ber such affairs as the Silver Tea that was held in the Music Room of Gibbons Hall in honor of the ladies of the Society; the Annual Communion Breakfast at which Rev. Cassion Kirk, O.F.M4, Pastor of St. Joseph's Seminary, Callicoon, New York, was the guest speaker; the Award Dinner, held at the Glass Lake Hotel; the summer picnic held at Hearthstone, Lake George, New York; the initial dance of the Fall semester with the Collegians giving out with the musical strains; the Winter skating and tobogganing parties that always ended up in the snack bar of the gym, and then the Communion breakfast cf which our own Rev. Valerian Cyrs, O.F.M., was the guest speaker. Sigma Omega Award Dinner THE BEVERWYCK The Beverwyck, in its infancy, is big for its age. As yet, the magazine, major project of the Siena Literary Guild, is not an incorporated part of the college, but its editors and staff members are doing all they can to remedy the situation. Only two years old, the Beverwyck is being hailed by professors and students alike as the means of fulfilling a need. Last year a group of students majoring in English decided that Siena needed some medium to display the literary talents of the students, and inci- dentally, to place Siena in a class with the larger and older colleges of the country. The result was the Beverwyck. With the Rev. Aubert Reilly, O.F.M., in the post of Moderator, and Ar- mand Como as editor, these same students published two editions of Siena's first magazine. The first of these was a dedication issue, the second tried to fill the gap made by the lack of such a Yearbook as the Saga. When this year began, the Beverwyck increased its pace, and its quality. Turning out four editions to date, with a fifth on its way, the Beverwyck staff has taken care of an indispensable need . . . a college magazine. Today, the Beverwyck, after only two years of being, has a circulation of three thousand and is popularly demanded by all Sienese. One more mark of Siena's growth . . . The Beverwyck. Beverwyck Staff and Moderator THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The Alumni Association, designed to keep together former Sieno men and women, hos added to its roll call on ever increasing number in proportion to the growth of the student body. Evidence of this are the five hundred gradu- otes, or bone fide members, and the two thousand associate members. The latter group includes all who have attended classes at the College for a mini- mum period of six months. A Catalogue is soon to be published listing indi- vidual members. Meetings are called at regular intervals. Punctuating the schooI-yeor are such activities as the Communion Breakfast, the Sports Dinner, and the conducting of the Senior Boll. Few students know that the handling of all sports activities is token core of by the alumni. A unanimous undertaking is the promotion of the building fund. The alumni have three Chapters, the Albany, the Troy, and the Schenectady. The Association was founded upon the graduation of the first class in 1941 by Rev. Anselm Krieger, O.F.M. It was short-Iived. Robert Barrett, President, saw the Association become 0 victim of the times. After the wor, Rev. Mark Kennedy, O.F.M., appointed Father Benjamin A. Kuhn, O.F.M., to reorganize the alumni. With Joseph Doolin as President, plans were formu- loted and fulfilled. Alex Benishoke took control next, in turn surrendering his presidency to Mr. Creightcn Brittel. To assist him at present is Vice President John Rehfuss. The able Secretory is Marion Mulhern, who teams up with Harry Coughlin, TreCASurer. The alumni are solidly behind their Moderator, Rev. Benjamin A. Kuhn, O.F.M., who presoges greot doings for the Association. Page 97 The Gregor Mendel Society iGamma iMu Sigmai was or- ganized by the Biology Department in thiioll of 1947 under the direction of its first Moderator, Rev. Benedict F. Riccardo, O.F.M. The society was named in honor of an Augustinian priest, Father Gregor Johann Mendel, upon whose scientific experiments on the hybridization of the garden peo the whole modern science of Genetics is founded. The object of the so- ciety is to promote extra-curricular interest in matters con- cerning Biology and its related fields. Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday evening at each month. At each meet- ing a speaker, outstanding in his field, addresses the Society. In the short span of its existence the Society has proven to be one of the most active organizations on the campus, boasting a membership of seventy-tive. Membership is restricted to Sophomore, Junior, and Senior students of Biology maintain- ing a C plus averaae in their studies. GREGOR MENDEL SOCIETY Moderator: Father Benedict Riccardo, 0 FM. Moderator: Father Benjamin Kuhn, O.F.M. ROGER BACON MATHEMATICS CLUB Founded in 1937, the Club was named in honor of the first great Franciscan scientist. It was the first organized student group on the campus. Under the guidance of the Revs Benja- min A. Kuhn, O.F.M., the Math Club prospered and encourv aged the students to form other intellectual and social activi- ties. The purpose at the organization is to present to the Page 100 students practical, scientific lectures on select mathematical theories not included in the regular curriculum. Active partici- pation is encouraged through the presentation of student- prepared papers, Meetings with similar student groups of other colleges promote added interest. Membership is open to all students interested in the wide field of mathematics. St. Francis of Assisi, desiring to establish an Order for the personal sanctitication of the Iaity, founded the Third Order in the year 1221. The purpose of the order is purely spiritual and is based on teachings of the Gospels. The membership of the Order numbers several million throughout the entire world. A Fraternity of the Order was organized at the College by Fr. Bernard Tobin in the fall of 1939. The reception and pro- fession of the first group of forty members was held on No- vember 12 in the Chapel. The present membership now totals TH'R i V ' -. M BERTHOLD SCHWARTZ CHEMISTRY CLUB The Berthold Schwartz Chemistry Club was founded in 1938 for the interests of those students who were studying Chemistry. The Club was named to honor the Franciscan Chemist Berthold Schwartz. The Club was reorganized this year after an inactive period during the war years. This year the following were elected to hold offices: Moderator: Prof. Glenn W. S. Humphreys President: Edmund Timpane Vice President: Robert Schaefer Secretary: Charles A. Powers Treasurer: Russell C. Seckendorf The following comprise the members who were present at the first meeting of this season: J. Pappas J. Franckowiak R. Murphy F. Tansey D ORDER OF ST fifty-two students from the four classes. Monthly meetings are held on the third Sunday of each month, at which Fr. John Weaver, O.F.Mt, the present Mode erator, delivers a short sermon. Members are pledged to promote, in soirit of their profes- sion and rule, this three point program: To commit no sin in heart or hand for the sake of goods of fortune; to observe moderation in acquiring and enjoying goods of fortune; and to administer all goods of fortune in such a way that they will serve the common good. FRANCIS; Reception M Moderator: Father John Weaver, O.F.M. J. Bird R. Duval W. Szymanski J, Gratton R. Chu R. Donavon H. Galonian A. Sbarra G. Proper W. Wilkins R. Hume R. Collins M. Melas J. McGrath Jr Vinett C. Rice L. Feltman F. Tansy It is the aim of the Club to further the Chemistry knowl- edge of the men of Siena. Committees have been formulated in order to prepare a list of activities for the ensuing year. Plans have been made to make field trips and to have guest speakers on Chemistry and allied topics. Various Club mem- bers have prepared papers on Chemistry topics to read to the Club. It is the hope of the Berthold Schwartz Chemistry Club to offer to the Chemistry Students of Siena an active or- ganization and one of the most instructive Clubs on the Campus. INSTRUMENT SOCIETY OF AMERICA The Instrument Society of America is a long established body of profes- sional men in the engineering field, and specializing in the field of instru- mentation. This society was first formed to advance the arts and science connected with the theory, design, manufacture and use of instruments in the various sciences and technologies. The Siena College chapter of this organization is indeed an history- making society as far as school activities go, for it is the first organization of its kind in any college in the United States. This organization is open to any science student who in the present is using, or in the future will use any type of instruments for his work, whether it be theoretical or practical application. As the accompanying picture shows, our membership is a goodly-sized one considering the short life of the group. For the present, there are twelve active members and three officers. In the future, we hope that membership will increase, and that the normal complement of officers will be elected; this would greatly benefit all those who take part in the organization. THE SIENA SPANlSl-l CLUB The Sieno Spanish Club was founded in October of 1947 with the Rev. Walter F. Armijo, O.F.M., 05 Moderator and Prof. Michelangelo DeRoso as Advisor. The club was founded for the purpose of promoting an active interest in Spanish life and activities. The first officers elected by the club were Arthur Bionchi, President; Kenneth Sieriejo, Vice President; Arthur Irving, Secretary, and Consul Cian- cetto, Treasurer. By means of meetings and social gatherings the club has promoted con- versational Spanish and through several movies shown at the club meetings has become better acquainted with the countries of South America and Spain. Several outstanding Spanish personalities have addressed the club. This year's club has set the groundwork for what is hoped will be a perma- nent Sieno Spanish Club. Membership is open to all who have completed one semester of Spanish. SIENA This fine organization began in January, 1947, by the German Depart- ment to promote interest in conversational German. The organization is divided into two groups; the beginners and the advanced. The beginners group, composed of students who are taking courses in Elementary German, is under the direction of Rev. Columba Murphy, O.F.M. The advanced group is under the direction of Dr. Albert Fuerst. It includes those who are pursuing courses in Intermediate German and German Literature. The Deutsche Gesellschott meets semi-monthly according to the re- spective groups to discuss German History, practice German pronunciation and conversation, and study customs and contemporary German problems. Page i 03 One of the younger organizations at Sieno, the Berkshire Club was established on Novem- ber 6, 1947. Its members include, by note, any Sieno student whose permanent residence is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. The purpose of the club is to promote the social relations among the resident Berkshire County students themselves and other students on the campus. The Berkshire boarder is no longer the isolated student who lives alone, eats alone and goes out alone; he is now a member of a group which participates in activities as 0 whole. As of yet these activities have included club din- ners, at various restaurants, Sieno basketball games, bowling, stage plays, at the Albany Playhouse, and the formation of on intromuroi basketball team. The Berkshire Club, although a minority organization, is 0 step forward in promoting college social life for the boarding student at Sieno. Page 104 BERKSHIRE CLUB; ' Ag - 4 xy x V SIENA RADIO BROADCAST $4 THE BOARDERS Who said Siena is a Commuters' College ? It may have been before the war, but today Siena also has that new look with its boarders. Their number is not negligible. The Metropolitan Club alone, consisting of students who live in the vicinity of New York City, has a membership of close to a hundred. Father John Weaver, O.F.M., is in charge of making the out-of-town students feel at home. He arranges accommodations for them at nearby private homes during the school year. The list of boarding students is steadily growing as Siena continues to ex- pand. New York City, Boston, practically every large city in the East, is represented. It cannot be doubted that the boarders are instrumental in spreading the fame of Siena far and wide. Page 105 Page 108 ?ame am! pm Rev. Frank J. Gilchrist The Hon. William T. Byrnes The Hon. Nathaniel Goldstein The Hon. Francis Bergon The Hon. Erastus Corning II The Hon. Owen M. Begley The Hon. Burtiss E. Deal Prof. Roland Allen Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Bedrosian Mr. Christopher Cleory Mr. and Mrs. Philip G. Coffey Mr. Frank J. Conway Prof. Donald Connelly Mr. and Mrs. Richard Coughlin Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Cunha Mr. William F. DeMyer Miss Ethel Anna Josephine Doyle Mr. William Duane Col. Bertrand T. Fay Mr. and Mrs. Fogarty Dr. Herbert Fuerst Mr. William A. Grondon Mrs. Elizabeth M. Hope Mr. and Mrs. Martin F. Kenny Dr. Philip J. Morro Mr. Edward Manning Prof. A. F. Mayhew Mr. Samuel Michelson Mr. and Mrs. Metro Mryczko, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Metro Mryczko, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Nolte Dr. Anthony V. Passoretti Dr. P. A. Passaretti Mr. Charles E. Rolston Mr. Roderick Rodriquez Prof. Richard Sheehy Mr. William Sheremeta Dr. Klaus Shocken Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Smith Mr. Bernard A. Torforici Mr. and Mrs. John Triller Prof. Hugh Walsh Mr. and Mrs. George Hughes Mr. and Mrs. F. Roy Powers Prof. Perry W. Ashe Mrs. Viola Vondecor . and Mrs. Francis T. Bailey .ond Mrs. Adam Pochucki . and Mrs. John A. Sborra . and Mrs. Peter Fiore, Sr. .cmd Mrs. John L. Tully .ond Mrs. James B. Hopkins . James P. Owens . and Mrs. James P. Ryan . Adolph Possok . and Mrs. B. F. McCudden . Edward Totro . John Short . Samuel Fogler . Leo Polinsky . Poul Centi Miss Patricio Healy Miss Maureen Heoly Mr Dr. Mr Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. . Leo Collins Robert H. Collins . Donald Schoefer Joseph Scarovillo and Mrs. John H. Powers and Mrs. Conrad J. Gender and Mrs. Arthur Acosta and Mrs. Rinaldi Donald Cosgro and Mrs. Louis Verruto, Jr. and Mrs. Alfred Chapman Mr. George Pcmfley Mr. Mr and Mrs. G. T. Rea, Sr. . Martin Schumer .ond Mrs. Alexander Orsini . and Mrs. Carl D'Onofrio . and Mrs. Frank Giocome . and Mrs. Henry Grafton .Poul J. Gallagher John F. Ryan Mrs. Pauline V. Cooley Mrs. Joseph Grafton Mrs. Joseph Krouse Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr .ond Mrs. Frank Collins .ond Mrs. Arthur Havens . Kenneth Girord . John Vandecor . and Mrs. John J. Evers . and Mrs. John P. Ryan CONGRATULATIONS 1'0 The Class of 1948 FIRST TRUST COMPANY OF ALBANY SUCCESS CONGRATULATIONS tothe I948 CLASS $13 0963 EDR'CK comeED .ch BREWING ' ' C0,, IN C. 70 State Street ALBANY, NEW YORK Altqny, New York Page 109 Page I 10 THE SENIOR CLASS wishes to express its most sincere gratitude and appreciation of the splendid cooperation and support received from all quarters in the production of this publication. We wish, especially, to thank the following college organizations. Without their aid, our task could not have been brought to successful completion. TO THE GRADUATES OF THE CLASS OF 1948 CONGRATULATIONS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BEVERWYCK SIENA NEWS FACULTY BOOK STORE STUDENT SENATE SUCCESS To the Class of 1948 PERRONE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. Albany, New York PAUL L. DORAN MADISON AVENUE PHARMACY 845 Madison Ave., Cor. Ontario St. Albany, New York VINCENT J. BYTNER REAL ESTATE and ALL FORMS OF INSURANCE Apartment House Investments, Mortgages, Refinancing 50 State Street Phone 4-8821 For Super Entertainment . . . Fobion-Hellmon MOHAWK DRIVE-IN THEATRE Albany-Schenectody Road SARATOGA DRIVE-IN THEATRE AIbany-Soratoga Rood STATE SPORTING GOODS COMPANY Official Distributors for RAWLINGS ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT The Finest in the Field 202 STATE STREET POPULAR WITH SIENA STUDENTS ' Walk-Over Shoes ' Arrow Shirts ' Van Heusen Shirts 0t WILLIAM H. FREAR 8' CO. 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