St Anselm College - Anselmian Yearbook (Manchester, NH)

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Probe Sealpel Amid the bustle of campus life, bio-majors and pre-meds supported this active but unob- trusive society. Its latest ac- complishment: the establishment of a lab-zoo in the tower room. Amid the bustle . . . active but unobtrusive. Chemical Soeiet With characteristic fore- sight, most chem majors were members of an organization that fulfilled the purpose of recrea- tion while offering valuable in- formation and experience. Recreation and u foresight.

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ed Key Society Since 1934, the Red Key Society, Rho Kappa Sigma, has attained the stature of one of the more outstanding campus organizations by its long record of meritorius service to the college. In the last four years alone, the enterprises of the Key have so ex- panded that much has been added to school tradition. Perhaps the most important of the Key's func- tions has been, however, that of acting as an organ- ized medium through which the whole student body may act. Its planning of such events as the annual Field Day and the basketball rallies Cthis year,s first will long be rememberedj are the more obvious ex- amples. But by accepting the responsibility of presenting sweaters and letters to the college teams as a reward for their outstanding efforts, the Key has proven its true mettle. This symbolic gift of gratitude from the student body has been made possible by such events as the annual winter Sport Smoker, dances, etc. The leadership of such men as Ed. Moran, Don jacques, Tom Duffy, and Nordo Nissi has made the Key the success it has been during our four years, and such an organization clearly indicates to what dc- gree Catholic Education has succeeded in training re- sponsible leaders and mature citizens. ,Its field days are examples The Red Key-expanded enterprises . . . a responsibility and a symbolic gift.

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.sharing Club No serious attempt to organize a college debating team at St. Anselm's was made until 1949, when Father Bede Maras and Mr. John Lynch undertook the task. Prior to this time, there existed only the Panel Discussion Group, which while restricted solely to intra-mural de- bate, served a valuable purpose in providing experience for its members until the new unit was formed. Progress of the Debating Society was slow, but purposefully so. By following a policy which stressed careful training and preparation in lieu of quantity of engagements, advance- ment was steady. Thus it was inevitable that these painstaking efforts should reach fruition as they have in 1951, the most successful and gratifying year in the Society's existence. The entry of two teams of Anselmians in the N.F.C.C.S. Regional Debating Tournnment at Providence, with their subsequent fine show- ing, signalled a long first step in a series of de- bates with colleges throughout New England, the net result being the establishment of St. St. A Orators - on a pai' witb the best . . . Anselm orators on a par with the best. A trial period finished, a promising future. Careful training and a long first Step. . . 47