Siena College - Saga Yearbook (Loudonville, NY)

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ELMER J. HAYWARD Secretary Eighty activities and the familiar green and gold dink adorned frosh heads for several weeks during the fall. On the social side of collegiate activities, the Sophomores of 1949 presented the school with a The months whizzed by and before we knew it, final exams had successful Soph Soiree in April. come and with them our sophomore year had ended. Juniors . . That title in the fall of ,50. More and more, the in- fluence of ,51 could be felt throughout Sienais halls. On the basketball court, Ralph Fedullo, Jake La Bate, Jack Hogan, Myron Lotosky, Ed Uuniorl Kalakowski, Dave Torneello, and Charley Robinson represented the Class. Larry Mahar and Larry Severson were editors of the Siena Newt. Continuing as Class Prexy was John Fucile. Be- sides our Class Giftethe portrait of Father Cyrile the highlight of the year was the Junior Prom. Bill Lamb and a crew of juniors were responsible for clthe biggest dance of the yeaf, held on the evening of May 26, 1950 in Gibbons Hall. While it was undoubtedly the social event of the year, the Junior Jump, staged in the fall of ,49 also added to Junior Class history. . Upperclassmen. was our JOHN J. HEALY Treasurer l2ll Probably none of us suspected the sad state of world conditions which threatened us upon our return to the campus in the fall of 1950. The Korean War, the Draft, defermentsethese were the major topics of conversation in the long months from September to January. Nevertheless, most of the Class able to to Siena for their Senior year. Despite these un- happy times, the Class of 51 staged a very suc- cessful and memorable Snowball on January 12th, with the music of Claude Thornhill and his or- chestra. On the center of the gym floor, a life- sized replica of nRudolpheThe Red-Nosed Rein- deer,, Another important accomplishment this year was the publication of the 1951 edition of the SAGA under the editorship of Marty Kelly. This is the fifth SAGA in the history of the College. The last chapter of ,51 will take place on June 13th when well over 350 students will receive The remainder of our story will be largely one of the accomplishments of individuals of the Class, and will belong to the annals of were return formed the nucleus for a winter theme. their degrees. Sienais alumni. Our four years have been rich in enjoyment for all of us. We are grateful for the guidance of our moderator, Father Charles V. Hayes. And we are more than grateful to Siena. ANTHONY J. PIGNONE Historian

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September 22. 19474on that date. in that year, We were Freshmen4some veterans, some not, some bewildered, and others assured-but 2111 united by the Class of 1951 became a part of Siena. two big events: Frosh Class elections and Hazing. iispunky Frosh Buck Hazing9-that was the headline on page 1 of The Siena News for October 24, 1947. Although the Class of 1950 'beat us in basketball 26-20 as well as in the tug of war, nevertheless we put up a good fight and to quote the Sierra .Vezex of four years ago iigave the soph- Probahly the worst of these bad moments was when some of the more omores a few bad moments? wily members of the Class captured Leo Polinsky, Soph Class president, as he emerged from his boarding house one bright September morning and brought him to Skidmore College where the captive entertained the City of Sarntoga with Gay Ninties attire, a sun helmet, and a rope around his neck to resemble a dog leash. On page 8 0f the same issue of The News, the results of the Freshman Class election are re- corded: Big Bill Frosh Choice for Boss of Class of 151. Of course the write-up referred to Bill Pentak who was our first campus politician. Shortly before elections were over, Rev. Charles 1201 WILLIAM G. HARRISON Vice-President 0112155 O.F.M., appointed our class V. Hayes, moderator. was When 1948 arrived ,51 was well acquainted with Siena. The Fresh Cotillion in May had a Circus theme with Gibbons Hall gayly decorated with To Climax the year, elections were again held4for balloons, cages, and other eireus equipment. the future Sophomores, and John Fucile was named Class President. In September of 1949 near the close of regis- tration for our Sophomore year, ,51 lost one 01 the best loved of their freshman professors. Father Cyril McGuire, known for his kindly manner in his world Civilization course, died on September 14, 1949. In our Junior Year, an Oil portrait of Father Cyril was presented to the Col- lege through funds raised by voluntary contribu- tions of the Class. John Fueile and Jack Healy headed the Committee for this Class Gift. Being Sophomores, we were again concerned with hazing-only this time we were the hazers. Unfortunately for the Class of ,52 hazing began the same day classes opened for the fall semester and a more thorough program had never been As usual the Sophomores beat the Freshmen in field day seen on the campus in post-war years.

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ROBERT E. ABBA KONSTANTY ADACK B.A. in Sociology B.B.A. in Accounting German Club, Schcnectady Club, Sigma Omega Bcverwyck Staff WILLIAM C. ANDREWS JOSEPH G. ARASZEWSKI MATTHEW T. ASHE JOHN J. BACH B.B.A. in Accounting B.A. in Sociology 3.5. in Finance BS. in Pre-Med. N.F.C.C.S., Chairman, Mariology Gamma Mu Sigma Biology Club, Committee; Secretary, Finance As- Third Order of St, Francis sociation; Sigma Omega egiax WILLIAM J. BARRETT JAMES E. BEEBE, JR. JOSEPH L. BELFIORE GEORGE H. BELL BA. in Sociology B.B.A. in Accounting B.B.A. in Accounling B.S. in Economics Spanish Club, Greater Troy Area Schenectady Club Rifio Team, Glee Club, Business Business Club, Greater Troy Area Club, Intermural Football, Baseball, Club Club, Spanish Club Basketball