Siena College - Saga Yearbook (Loudonville, NY)

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Fancy Flying Feet America has been hit with fitness frenzy. People from all walks of life are putting on their Nikeis and running. And the Siena community is no exception. Two years ago, mem- bers of our faculty and staff took to the open road. This year the runners organized a team and have competed in a number of races throughout the capital district. The Siena team emerged victorious in the ttRun for Life? a benefit held for the Heart Fund. They also competed successfully in the Manufacturers Hanover Capital Challenge, the Schenectady Stockadethon and yes, even the Troy Turkey Trot. And the race goes on . . . Faculty Runners: Dr. Murray Fr. Paul Eckler, ofm Mr. Shirey Mr. Frank Dyer Fr. John Frambes Dr. Longwood Mr. Tom Dalton Mr. Myers Dr. Fraser Mr. Max Churma Mr. Bill Baller Mr. Mike Gilligan Mr. Bulger Dr. Michaud Mr. Crosson Dr. Flatt Mr. Chris Murphy Dr. Gaffney Mr. John King Dr. Dollar Dean Reynolds Feature 23

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22 A Familiar Friend's Unforgetable Fiftieth Who has an old black hat, a distinguished laugh, and two- minute, 500 word blessings? He is unceasingly humorous and always says, i110w are you-you-you?9 Finally, one of his famous lines is, iiThe more I get around, the rounder I get! Yes, you guessed him, Fr. Ben. A fascinating man, Fr. Ben has a lengthy scholarly and Franciscan career. He earned five degrees from three universi- ties and was offered a full scholarship to medical school. But, our jovial Friar turned down the scholarship and dedicated his life to the Franciscan tradition. On September 24, 1932, he was ordained a priest. And in 1937, Fr. Ben became one of the thirteen founding fathers of Siena College. During his 35 years of teaching he has taught more than thirty different subjects, ranging from History to Mathemat- ics to Political Economy. On September 24, 1982, the Siena community celebrated, along with Fr. Ben, his fifty years of dedication to education and the virtues of Franciscans. Feature

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Parents Weekend '82 SPARKS: Siena Parents Are Really Kinda Special! More than 4000 parents, brothers and sisters got a taste of Siena Life during Parents Weekend 1982 held October 15-17. The theme of the weekend, SPARKS, was inspired by the newly formed Parentsi Organization of Siena College. There were many activities held for all to enjoy throughout the weekend beginning with a fabulous fireworks display on Friday evening keeping with the theme of SPARKS. Following the show, Sparktacu- lar Friday Night began with dancing to the swinging sounds of the ltVelcros , plus beer, wine and mun- chies for all. There were a variety of events scheduled for Satur- day. The main attraction was the Octoberfest which provided the visiting parents with a German Dance exhibition, german food concessions, beer, many arts and crafts displays as well as the Blessing of Animals by F ather Ben Kuhn. Continuous sporting events were held throughout the afternoon including football, soccer, field hockey, lacrosse, rugby and a cross country race. The evening festivities began with a formal dinner held in Serra Hall for all those who wished to dine on campus. There was also the opportunity to attend the dinner theatre featuring the State III performance of 11Bus Stop by William Inge. F ollowing the dinners, everyone headed for the ARC for itln the Moodli to enjoy the big band sounds of Phil Foote and His Orchestra. On Sunday morning masses were held in the new chapel so that the visiting parents could view the finished project completed last spring. There was also a Pancake Brunch held in Serra Hall for those who opted to have a leisurely breakfast after mass. The entire weekend went smoothly and a good time was had by all. Each and every parent got a chance to experience the true warmth and spirit that is part of the Siena College Community. 24' Feature