St Francis College - Franciscan Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 134 of the 1952 volume:

The Senior Class Presents iQaasoaiaa ni 'avail mil Foreword A college yearbook should be a treasure house of memories— mostly happy memories of undergraduate days. With this thought in mind, the editors and staff of the 1952 FRANCISCAN have work© during the last scholastic year. Both with pictures and with wordSwe have attempted to capture and preserve part of the whole—a good part, we hope—of college life. In planning the FRANCISCAN early last summer, we decided to use the “buried treasure” theme throughout the book. The treasure hunter was meant to symbolize each and every one of us, for indeed, we are all treasure hunters in the sense that we are all seeking happiness of a sort. But not merely the happiness which is produced by authority, fame or material gain alone, albeit such happiness is not unwelcome; rather, the felicity to which we refer is of a more subtle, more spiritual nature; in short, the happiness which only pleasant memories can bring. We won’t be long out of St. Francis before those inconveniences, disappointments, and minor tragedies which college life entails will be forgotten. Perhaps in retrospect, the plugging, cramming, and those maleficent photostats will be thought trivial or even amusing. However, there are many things which are connected with college life which we will never wish to forget—the instances of student comradeship, the joviality, those times in which we felt our evolution to something better—these will be remembered and cherished. In our own small way, armed with pen, brush, and flashbulb (inadequate tools that they are), we have hoped to garner some of those golden nuggets of college life and store them in a place where they shall ever retain their glitter. We sincerely hope that we have been successful in 6 Dedication On the occasion of his twenty-fifth year as President of St. Francis College the Class of 1952 dedicates this year’s “Franciscan to the ( ? even end no then £otumha, 0.9 . hh(. a fellow student. 8 c4 ianciscan $4situation by VACHEL LINDSAY Would I might wake Saint Francis in you all, Brother of birds and trees, God’s Troubadour, Blinded with weeping for the sad and poor; Our wealth undone, all strict Franciscan men, Come, let us chant the canticle again Of mother earth and the enduring sun. God make each soul the lowly leper’s slave; God make us saints, and brave. Courtesy of the Macmillan Co. Copyright 1929 9 10 eveHenJ B ioihe i o!um a €. ££.. pt . 1K President Bnothen Jjetime DEAN tf{evenenJ Btiothen e e$tine 0. 5. y., Oil. $4., DEAN OF STUDIES 13 Reverend Brother Augustine, O.S.F. B.B.A., M.S. Treasurer Lecturer in Business Law Administration and Faculty Nell Nl. Rothschild, B.S.L., M.A. Registrar Alphonse J. Sfayer, B.B.A., C.P.A. Business Manager John M. Burke, B.S., M.S. Assistant Professor of Chemistry Edward V. Byrne, B.S., M.S. Instructor in Biology Reverend Brother David, O.S.F., M.A. Instructor in Mathematics Francis A. Delaney, B.Ph., M.A. Associate Professor of Speech Reverend Brother Edmund, O.S.F. A.B., M.A. Associate Professor of Classical Languages Reverend Brother Finbarr, O.S.F. A.B., M.A. Assistant Professor of History Reverend Brother Giles. O.S.F. B.S. in Ed., M.A., B.L.S. Instructor in English Clement S. Jedrzejewski, LL.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Social Studies Reverend Maurice M. Hassett Chairman of Religious Welfare Reverend Brother Leo, O.S.F. A.B., M.A. Associate Professor of Mathematics Reverend Brother Henry, O.S.F. B.A., M.A. Instructor in History Reverend Brother Celextinc, O.S.F. A.B., M.A., Ph.D. Instructor in English Daniel J. Lynch, A.B., M.A. Director of Athletics Instructor in Physical Education Anthony C. Mottola, A.B., M.A. Instructor in Spanish Donald J. Metz, B.S., M.S. Instructor in Chemistry Reverend Brother Pascal, O.S.F. A.B., M.A. Professor of Philosophy William E. Schwcndcman, B.S., M.A. Professor of English Alfonsis Sesplaukis, Ph.D. Instructor in Psychology Reverend Brother Roger, O.S.F. A.B., M.A. Athletic Control Chairman Reverend Brother Pacificus, O.S.F. A.B., M.S. Director Guidance and Placement Service Instructor in History Paul C. Ryan. A.B.. M.A. Lecturer in Education Edgar Taschdjian, D.Agr.Eng. Associate Professor of Biology Lecturer in Economics I.ucilc C. Cavenaugh B.P., A.B. in L.S. Librarian Evelyn Cuff Assistant in the Library Kevin Mullancy Alumni Secretary FACULTY NOT PICTURED Reverend Joseph P. Keane Spiritual Adviser Cerald Morrissey, C.P.A. Lecturer in Accounting Bernard Riley, LL.M., C.P.A. Head of Division of Business Administration Margaret McKeon Assistant to the Registrar Dolores Goodwin Secretary 18 m rm $ fit'? :_ ___ _________ ____ •• 'v ' yrwTKrj jq %ywrpy n pw y -jiw | f|g ''-V.S v.’ . .V. r nfivv jo : fPTjr� Y • : ' 'yicmmyi wr jjw - jfpnw c' (J,Tp'u r,yfy v py r fl-yv r) ( •'WSO TTi? ™ rry % 'VflW mwn V yp rrpJV F ™ |� « ANTHONY P. APOLLO A.B., Economic Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School International Relations Club, Vice President 4; Glee Club 4; Pi Alpha 3, 4; Student Council 4. VICTOR T. ARNAO B.S., Chemistry Manual Training High School U. S. Army Chemical Club 3, 4; German Club 3, 4; Clec Club 3, 4; Mendel Club 2. Lower the jib. raise the top-sail, bring in the main-sail, swing around the yardarm, poop the poopdeck. and find the mizzenmast; we have arrived at Treasure Island. Yes, our maiden voyage has ended, for the end of college signifies the closing of an epoch. It seems only yesterday that we were entering as freshmen-—frightened perhaps, certainly bewildered. We remember the cold fall, the hurry and confusion of hazing week and the final exams. We came back in February, not as green, GEORGE R. AUSTIN, JB- B.S.. Chcnmt'y y g Satv Stuycesont High School American Chemical Society; Phi 20 Joe Avallone end Company, ANGELO BIANCO B-S., Biology Brooklyn Technical Hi , Schoo( Mendel Club. S. Army Comes ihc resolution und ... VINCENT AVILA B.S., Biology Grover Cleveland High School Mendel Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 3, 4. but with still much to learn. The next months were full. Then June and recognition, and we had taken the first steps to becoming St. Francis men. Back in September as Sophomores we watched the development of still another new Freshman class, and contributed to their hazing and also their tribulation—1“Now, when I was a Freshman, Bub . . ” We enjoyed the same highlights as those of our previous year, and began to feel like old hands at the game. It was at the end of JOSEPH N. AVALLONE B.S., Biology John Adams High School Mendel Club 1, 2, 3. 4. 21 A.B., Economics St. Francis Preparatory International Relations Club I. 2. 3. 4; Intramural H.isktt- •� 4: French Club 1. 2, 3, 4; Intraimir.il Track 4. VINO 1 'I A.B.. ill Studies U. S. Navy 2. 3.4. ficni in . Franklin I I ink School � Anf Club 2, 3, -I; German Club 1,« Benin International Relations 22 SEBASTIAN T. BRANCATO B.S., Chemistry John Adams lliuh School American Chemistry Society, Vice President 4; Track Team 1. 2. 3. I; Cross Country Team 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 4. this year that we began to choose our majors. YVe felt we were of some consequence—we were now Juniors. As the Seniors approached the altar to receive their diplomas in June, we Just before the explosion. EDWARD J. BUTLER A.B., EnKlish Bisiiop l ottuhlin Afcmorial Ili h School l’rrsidt nt Senior Cla%s; N'ice Pr nident Freshman and Sopho- V,Mr ■ Classes; PrcNuh-nt Duns Scotus Honor Society; Co-Kclitor-in-Chief and Art Editor. 1952 Franciscan; Art Editor. Voice; Secretary, Student Council; Troupers; Pi Alpha, 2. 3. N'ice Arclion 4; Franciscan Award; Intr.«nmr il Track. Tennis Haskethall; Dean’s l.ivt. N.F.C.C.S.; Who’s Who; Arts Clltrl . were conscious of tlie weight of our newly ac-cpiired rings, which we proudly wore, and realised that we would soon he following them. Fall found ns as upperclassmen—Seniors, rhis JAMES P. BYRNE A � � History U. S. Marine Corps International Relations Club 1, o «. • -i. ™■ «! Order 4; Xcwi letter 3 ’«’AphaT“ 4 - Hiuh School ROBERT J. BYRNES A.B., Economics S . I-ranch Prcjsaratory V. S. Army ZnfcrMafion.il Relations Club I. 2, 3, 4; Duns Scotus Society; I i Alph.i; Student Cxnmcil Representative 3, 4; Class ick ,SUrtr P«ni h Club 1, 2. 3, 4, Secretary 2, 3; Who’s This is very shocking- 23 THOMAS J. CASEY A.B., History Frofrims Hall Hinh School International Relations Club 1, 2, 3, 4, News Letter 2, 3, Editor 4; Student Council 1. 2, 3, 4, Parliamentarian 3; Franciscan 2; Voice 2, 3, I; Phi Rho Pi 2, 3, Historian 4; Chesterton Cluh 2. 3, 4; Philosophy Club 3, 4; Intramural Track and Basketball; Franciscan Award; N.S.A. Delegate 3; Who’s Who. was the big year, and we worked as we never worked before, for now the responsibilities were ours. As the other parts of the book show, there were many highlights in this year: the basketball games, the Senior Ball, and the day of days, Graduation! We labored over term papers and senior essays, and our 400 courses, in the last drive for the diploma. Many had dropped through the years; some had joined us. As June approached, we felt that we had come a long way in four short years. PETER N. CASEY B.S., Chemistry Bishop Loughlin Memorial lliuh School Ammean Chemical Society 1 2, 3. 4; Intramural Activities Mcndd Club 4; Pi Alpha 2. 3. 4; Track Team 3. WILLIAM J- CASSIDY A.B., Social Science LaSalle Academy International Relations Club 3, h Ctrmatt dent 3. U. S. Arm! Club 2. Pw WLADYSLAW J. CIESLFAVICZ A.B., Economics B. Nowodworaki II. S. Surveying Artillery Craw cow, Poland Polish Second Corps International Relations Club; Voice Staff; Who’s Who. DANIEL C. CHMIEL B.S., Biology I.indctihurst High School S. Stivy Connnn Club 1; Mendel Club 3, 4. But we felt that we were adequately prepared for the future, peace or war. Now that it is over we Become painfully cognizant of the fact that four years—by most odds four of the happiest years of our lives—have fizzled away. So it must be for all the Boys—old soldiers simply fade away and old Seniors simply graduate: it happens every year! “Q, But this is really too callous, you complain. Tell us about the old place . . . about the spirit of Saint Francis . . . about the dances and B.S., Biology ciub Schoo‘ . . and she has a nice face too. 25 JOSEPH C. COMIX) B.S. Biology Sew l tmht lliuh School Mull; Mendel Club 2,I, Intramural Basket- Vc o Off. CARMELO COLOMBO B.S., Biology Vittorio Emanucle lliuh School, C'Uuliclmo Marconi (Italy) Lyceum Mendel Club. die games and the.,. the.. But you know all of that stuff—you don’t need anyone to tell you that you ate lunch at Ebcl’s a,,d breakfast at the “Greeks”. You remember Hi); % p. I, JOHN J. CONNELL A.B., Economic St. Augustine Diocesan Hiuh School MARTIN D. CONWAY A.B., History St. Francis Preparatory Basketball I International Relations Club; Intra iiiur.il Track 2. 3, I International Relations Club 3, 4; Phi Rho Pi, Praetor 4; Voice 3, 4; Intramural Track 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 2, 3; Franciscan 3. the time Brother Leo paced the floor of the gym and told you to get out and cheer for the team . . . How about the time Charlie Morreale hid in the closet during Doc Clement’s Government class? Remember when Brancato used the alias, “Sam”, on his questionnaire? His only regret was that he forgot to add the alias—“Boopsie”. Shall I tell you more? W hy sure! You will recall: George Smith impersonating Brother Jerome— “I can’t understand, etc________” Jerry Ryan s skit of t JOHN P. CURRAN A.B., English St. Francis Preparatory Freshman Class President; Sophomore Class President; Chesterton Clwh 2; Arts Club A; Franciscan Spirit Award; li)!S2 Franciscan, Co-Editor-in-Chicf; Voice I. News Editor 2, Editor-in-Chief 3. Cartoonist A; l’i Alpha 2, 3, A; Who's Who; Intramural Bowling; Student Athletic Committee 2; Senior Council Delegate. THOMAS W. DANBY, JR- A.B., Philosophy Woodmcrc High School Pi Alpha; St. Bonavcnturc Philo Society. U. S. Army 28 Mother Leo °u:c(l by focal mathematician. ROGER J. DALY B.S., Mathematics St. Francit Preparatory Mathematics Club; Intramural Track. John L. C. Sivone—“number 1 5 7 6 3 4, etc. .. Ed Butler doing Eddie ‘Guts’’ Mayehoff—“You gotta hit ’em hard, etc. . . .” Pete Wood’s nickname—“Mule” .. . Bill McCue and his St. Francis Rootie Kazootie Club . . . George Austin in class with his dog, Skipper—Did George bring him to the Graduation Exercises? . . . Pancho Avila and Mike Sciglibaglio waiting for the revolution . . . The Voice office with its barn yard mixture of bull and cigarette smoke . . . the candy machine crashing through the door . . . Brother Jerome JOHN J. DAVY A.B., Philosophy i?rooA7yn r«a c� ry I . S. Army I ramatics 3; Crrmnn Club 1. 2; Intramurals 1. 2; ! !� � - Iosoi by Club J. 3, 1, Vice l rc ss Ic nt 2, Presithut 3. I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen ’ Oristano s ear jx)oI and their discussion club en route to school---------1 wonder what the main tojj c was? . . . Frank Ycrke’s theory on GEORGE R. DeBIASI A.B.. Knjelish .V u.- Utrecht Hiatt School j rts Quai’lrtly 2; Chojlcrlon Club 2; Voice 1.2. HUGO S. DcLUCA B.S., Biology Cardinal Hay vs Jli h School Afoncfei Club, Vice President 2. President 3, Chairman Activities Committee 4:; Mendel .Votes and Indicator News 1 2; Indicator Club. Secretary 2; German Club 1, 2; Phi Hho Pi 2, 3, 4; Duns Scot us Society 3, 4. S. F. Familiar sight on the CARMINE P. DIORIO B.S.. Biology Sf. Michael’s F iocc an liinh School Bowlin ; Tram, C.ipluin •!; Mcndd Club; Mcndrl Notes; Intramural Basketball 3. BERNARD V. DONATO A. .ft., Economics St. Franci Preparatory Studctd Conned 1. 2. 2. Vt dvnt l; Voice. � '''«« « N|AIV h vt 2; nU-nv. Uon� Kchttons Club 3. 4; V i MpVm - • • 't ntramutA s i. 4; Soph-Ftwh Hop 2; NNbos Wbo; McnrWX CAvvX 1.2. Hut wt'o are the WOiters e iHick? bathtubs—he claims that Napoleon died in his . . . Joe Spiegel submitting stories to the Saturday Review oj Literature . . . the thing we never saw —John Curran reading the Bulletin Board at long range . . . the one and only Vic Arnao opening beer bottles with his teeth, drinking half a pitcher of beer in four seconds and lifting up the front end of Austin’s car . . . Vince Bracco and his two broken wrists trying to eat lunch . . . Carmine Diorio and his Army pants . . . Vince Hurlin fumigating the place with his all day JAMES B. DOWNING B.S., Mathematics St. Francis Preparatory Chesterton Club; Mathematics Club. stogies . . . Cieslewicz and his crew playing chess on top of the garbage cans ... Jim Byrne and his wife, Thcrcsc, feeding the boys after a big night . . . Boh Conover and his crew cut . . . Bob Byrnes and his orange shirt . . . How about George Ferguson playing shufile-board to pay his tuition . . . the girl who threw pebbles at John Gormley’s window . . . Tom Casey-Brother Henry debates in History class . . . Bay Hoffmann and his red shirt—remember Bay at the Science Club Dance? . . . Barney , . |is proud Romans. Brother Edmund atui n,s , LAWRENCE E. GENOVESE A.B., Economics Manual Training liinh Sc nu t RALPH L. GENTILE B.S., C vcmUtty St. FrancU Preparatory Chesterton C « � 3. A; Indicator C uV� A; Franciscan 2. 3. A; Mendd C ub . 2. A; Third Order 2. 1. A. The ‘Fi or ' uk the pri om. Gltt Club; Iiitt-rn.itiim.il Hcl.ition Club. “Babe Donato’s television debut at the Armory . . . Tom Dauby and bis Renfrew of the Mounties coat . . . Mattio DiMarco winning the “Homh Thrower” Award . . . Dick Wescott doing his famous soft shoe dance around a glass of beer on top of the Farragut bar . . . Ed Lopez lecturing the Freshmen on the values of a Franciscan education . . . The echoing throughout the halls of Colombo’s famous rooster cry . . . Tony Menza perched on top of the globe eating apples and pizza pie . . . The strange and ominous organiza- FRANK J. GHIORSI, JR. A.B., Economics Stuyvcsant lliuh School V. S. S'avy Air Corps Varsity Baseball 2; International Relations Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 1, 2, 3. 4; Intramural Basketball 2, 3; Intramural Track and Field 2, 3. tion known throughout the school as “Lcs Faux-pas”—remember the red lantern they brought to the dances and the beach parties? . . . Joe Cin-cotta and his futile attempts to imitate the prowess of the famous Georgcous George . . . Angelo Bianco and his cheerful outlook on life . . . Bill Rick, the only man who went to college and held three jobs at the same time . . . John Maher, Morpheus s gift to earth ... Remember Ed Goate’s poem on the oddities of his locker mate? ... Tony Iacona’s history marks EDWARD W. GOATE A.B., History r . ,, St. Fronds Prcjxiratory 1 lpha o o . _ 'drarnur ii , • International Relations Club 1, 2, 3, 4: 1 Ba ttll all; Intramural Track. Annual Retreat at Paul's- (Vi SALVATORE T. GRAXLVSO B.S., Owmntry St. Alines Academy American Chemical Society Cl� .rituy. n Club 2, 3, A; MttVWmalkA Club .... A; German viendci C ub b M 1 he Doct WALTER F. CR AM BERG A.H., Mathematics St. Francis rr -txiratory Basketball Manager 2, 3. 1; Intramural Basketball 3, 4; Mathematics dub 3, 4; Student Council 1, 3. as consistent as Old Faithful . . . Pete Leather's daily trips across the river . . . Silent Ed Troike's microscopic handwriting that was readable . . . Jmnho Congedo eating squashed pocket-size lunches in Physiology . . . John Hession’s fiendish laugh coming from behind a pile of test-tubes— we tried to sell him to a television studio . . . the legendary activities of Ed Petraglia as a salesman . . . J. Nordlaw Waldron fencing in the hallways—(Ed. Note: liis middle name is his surname spelled backward—mm mm mm!) . . . °r a d his Patients. JOHN F. HESSION B.S., Chemistry Brooklyn Technical Hinh School American Chemical Society, Treasurer 3, -I; Dean’s List indicator Club. Antiquarians wondering who came first—Herb Wood or the statue of Saint Francis . . . Ralph Gentile and his Magic Violin . . . John “Blister” Davy falling asleep under his sunlamp in the 35 It must be around exam time. ■36 WALTER F. JEWELL B.S., Chcn.i ry y $ N w Brookie Pr, ,«r«to'� 4. C«n.«n CI“V ; '•41 Lc! Fa JAMES J. KELLY A.B., Economics Cathedral Preparatory International Relation! Club 1, 2, 3, 4. ‘« y during Nicks viusic fes,on' Sheehan 1 ln the morning . ROBERT A. KELLY B.S., Chemistry FRANK J. LAGA B.S., Mathematics 11 uar cn II ink School Cennan Club; Mathematics Club. U. S. Arrni, St. Francis Preparatory American Chemical Society 3, 4; Indicator Club 1, Chairman Activities Committee 2; Memlel Club 1. 2, 3; Pi Alpha 2,4; N.i ( ( Si mor Dekfite; Intramurals 2. i. Roger Daly crashing another dance . . . Tony Scotto parking his car in front of the 82nd Precinct (how about that). . . Bob “Lindy” Lee and his woman trouble . . . Dirty Ed O’Neill and those bloodshot eyes in his rabbit outfit... Pat Tufano, the little man who was always there ... Gerry Nolan waiting for Rocky to return his T-shirt—some day!... Tony Apollo sleeping in his locker . . . Bill Diehl and his too many women . . . Boh Kelly getting his beer money out of the candy machines—the waiters all loved him, es PETER T. LEATHER A.B., Economics Hairy Snyder High School Mcrnafional Relations Club; Phi Rho Pi 2, 3, 4; Trf Team 1, 2, 3, 4. Internal mural mittcc; SALVATORE J. LEO? B.S., Biology Lafayette llinh School Mendel Club 2, 3, 4. , VA A rn V psoioiy Jic !® Andre Gertna 1 o-MeW drinks. There must be an easier way ANTHONY JOSEPH C. MEYER A.B., Economic Cardinal Hayes High School I'. S. Marine Corps International Relations Clnl� 1, 2. 3. 4; CJennan Clvi � 1. 2. 3. 4. RICHARD J. MORAN A.B., Social Science St. Michael's Diocesan Hinh School International Relations Club 2; French Club 1. THOMAS J. MOORE A.B., History Brooklyn Technical High School U. S. Air Force International Kel.it ion CKil . between classes . . . Downing, I.aga, and Brother Leo swinging on the Isosoles triangle . . . Marty Conway looking for “Chester” Rudzinski - . . Jack Connell, “the thinker” in kilts, drumming on the 40 J°e Vi Carmine — they also hotel. CHARLES J. MURACII EDWARD F. O'NEILL II.S., Chemistry Bishop I. on ah tin Memorial U. S. Marine Corps High School Student Council. Vice President I; Pi Alpha, Rtx-ording Secretary 3. Arcbon 4; Chemistry (Huh, President 4; President Junior Class; Intramural Howling 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 3, 4; Intramural Track 4; Dean’s List 1; Les Faux-Pas 3, 4. B.S., Biology St. John’s Atonement Seminary American Chemical Society 4: Dean's List 2, 3. 4; Mendel Club 2, 3. 4; Track Team 2. tables in Lucy’s library . . . Rat Tolve, the baritone of the test tubes . . . Joe Spiegel, the “soft’ spoken Editor of The Voice—There was always a scene of serenity when Spiegel was around— “You fool You!” ... Steve Zeruchas wonderful efforts in summer school in between his beer deliveries . . . lorn Moore eating left over Zwieback and Pablum for lunch—those were good cigars he used to hand out on the happy occasions . . . Gene “Rocky Lyons and his tuna fish parties . . . Larry San CEORGE F. ORISTANO A.B., History St. Francis Preparatory ?™ior. Phl , ht K 2. 3. Vice Praetor t-S;, , Editor 4; Franciscan 3. Senior d, i,r r •, i: international Relations Club 2. 3, 4; Stu-f...... J 'P'css-ntative; Secretary Junior Class; Indi- r Uuh I; Intramural Track; Les Faux-Pas. i- he middk? 41 EDWARD C. PETRAGUA A.B., Economics Sew Utrecht llinh School U. S. Murine Corps International Relations Club I, 2, 3, I, Pi Alpha 2, 3, 4; Track Team 1,2; Spanish Club 1,2,3,4, I S. .' AUDLEY W. OSBOK H.S., lliolngy Sf. AuKusfinr’i Diooum j. ,i Club 1, 2, 3, 4; lntr.umir.il 1 1. lutr ' ntUi 7 GEORGE J. PALLADINO B.S., Chemistry McBurncy School American Chemical Society; Meiulel Club. drowski smuggling hot term papers in his school bag... J� c Poche looking for sports writers—he finally found Travers . . . Graham, Gclgand, Osborne and Leone chasing frogs around the third floor... Moran, Clohcssy and Kelly, the smiling Irishmen of St. Francis... Charlie Munich stealing hay from A1 Restaino’s experiments . . . Joe Avallone looking for a pound to pay his smoking fine... Joe Castanas famous swan dive in the main corridor . . . Pole Casey, lire Brentwood fireman, and his Kilrey dinner (raw lamb and JOSEPH W. POCIlfc A.B., English St. Francis Preparatory THOMAS J. QUIGLEY B.S., Chemistry St. Michael’s Diocesan IlifOt School American Chemistry Society; Intramural Track 1; Intramural Basketball 1. t Chesterton Club 3, 4; Intramural Track 2. 3, 4; Senior Track Manager 3; Track Manager 1, 2; Voice Staff 3, Spurt Editor 4. oil). . . Chimcl and DcLuca swapping their fetal pigs . . . Ed Farrell and his “shiner of the year” . . . Frank Ghiorsi, the mystery man of Garrison Beach . . . Ferrara and Genovese, the smiling Mediterraneans of St. Francis . . . Walt Jewell, Ed. O’Neill s standby in Pfiesers . . . Bill Gibney and his lovable draft board . . . Walt Gramberg and his sack of basketballs ... The smoker where one of the crew poured a glass of beer into Brother Celestines piano to put out the cigarette he had previously dropped in ALFRED J. RESTAINO B.S., Chemistry St. John's PrciHiratonj American Chemical Society, President 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 2, 3; Duns Scotus Society; Phi Rho Pi 3, 4; Mendel Club 2, 3. a„ji s, Tin” '15 ‘ ‘ ‘ 43 WILLIAM C. RICK B.S., Chemistry Brooklyn Technical High School American Chemical Society; German Club; Mendel Club; j'hi Rho Pi; Intramural Basketball. GERM® T. R .« A.B,, Economic! St. Francis Preparatory U. $. Navy Interootiooil Wi ; Uom Club, VrvsnW I ; lnlumw Was ketbaU; French Club 1 1; Vi Mpbo, 'Itcaivuci A. h no(t RAYMOND C. RUDZINSKI A.B., Sociology I,on£ slant! Cily High Sc hool Varsity Basketball 1, 2, 3, Captain 4; International Relations Club 3, 4; Intramural Track; Who’s Who. • . . The quiet intcr-frat parties where Praetor challenged Arehon while the boys made merry by dancing on the tables and swinging from the chandeliers... 0, for those quiet days!... Then there were the times when you got a C” and thought you rated a ‘TV’ and many similar hardships that you may recall. Remember going in to get your schedule changed?—-Ton fool you!... The whispered “what time you got” during the Monday lectures . . . The statue oi Our Lady in the main corridor—you know aW ol this and much more. There is so much that can LAWRENCE W. SANDROWSKI B.A., Economics St. Piicr's High School Intern at ionnl Helations Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dean’s List. happen in a little three-storied building—much that can never be forgotten. We ll remember Ray “Doc” Rudzinski going the length of the court to score on Eordham, long ANTHONY J. SCOTTO A.B., History Brooklyn Automotive Hiuh School V. S. Army International Helations CItil) 1; X.F.C.C.S. 2. 43 pcnl iousc boys- HAROLD R. SHEE11 w A.B., English JOSEPH S. SPIEGEL r.uiior-in-Chief 4; Pi Alpha; Intramurals 2, 3, .) icc President Junior Class; Prom Committee 3. after we liave forgotten the names of the Optimist Economists . . . We’ll never have to take a refresher course in order to bring to mind the girl we brought to the Senior Prom . . . ROBERT T. TINTI B.S., Chemistry Slcmorial Itiuh School ' 3; Indicator Bishop ClrtCU-ty . :u :V Ch-c Ch� '� xsr: - Think he’ll ”“‘kc EDWARD W. TROIKE A.B., Philosophy and Psychology Bishop Lounhlin Memorial Hi h School Philosophy Cluh 2. 3, 4; Sociality 1, 2, 3, 4; V Club I. 2. 3, 4; Dean’s List; Franciscan 4s Student 4; Senior Prom Connmtt ocation Council P.WUCK A. TOLVE B.S., Clicniislry Ihivmtmc High School American Cfinniciil Society 2, 3, 4; Crnnan Club 3, 4; Mendel Club I, 2, 3, 4. There’s more loo we could tell you about and you know already — the hazing, the frats, the stags, the parties—there’s so much that can be crammed into four years! There are so many P v' iUc:K j 'OilSq reiv,. a'� u ral : p H, tux oilier,” J. NORDLAW WALDRON B.S., Chemistry Brooklyn Technical Mich School Amiy Fencing Club 2; Indicator Club 1; N.F.C.C.S., Senior Delegate 4; Spanish Club 2. l s see - three fingers of nitro ... RICHARD M. WESCOTT A.H.. Economics Mitlwood High School U. S. Marine Corps International Relatione Club 1, 2. 3. 4; Student Council 3; Phi Rho Pi; Spanish Club; X.F.C.C.S. little things connected with St. Francis that we couldn't begin to write about. On graduation night every Senior experiences a certain thrill, for the end of college signifys the end of an era—after college things are somewhat HERBERT ]. WOOD A.B., French John Adams lli h School International Relations Club; Basketball 1 French Club; Intranuirals; Spanish Club. V. S. SocV Baseball • PETER R. WOOD B.S., Mathematics Bishop I.ounhlin Memorial lliuh School German Club 3; Mathematics Club 2; Mendel Club 2; PI Alpha; Intramural Track; Intramural Basketball; Voice Staff; Les I'mix-Pas. different. After college, the average Senior begins his career in earnest—graduate school itself is a business proposition. But of course you'll return to St. Francis once in a while—maybe an Alumni meeting, a game, a dance . .. You'll sec some of the boys and meet their wives and kiddies. Then you’ll start to talk about the Class of 52 and wonder what so-and-so is doing and where Joe What’s-his-namc is, for happiness is relative and sentiment is usually in direct proportion to age. But why write all this balderdash when you know it yourselves... sr '« zmvau ' ' OJce .f. • Bub . . Vi Still more “bon vivants. EDWARD J. SHERRY A.B.. Philosophy St. Augustine's Diocesan High School U. S. Army Third Order 2. 3, 4; St. Bonaventurc Philosophical Society 2. 3, 4; Sodality 2, 3; Vocation Club 2, 3; Confraternity of Christian Doctrine 3, 4. 50 Eastern District 11 itth School Mendel Club; American Chemical Society. BROTHER LEONARD, O.S.F. Duns Scotus Honor Society; Deans List; American Chemical Society; Mendel Club. Senior Directory Emmet J. Agoglia 317 - 8th Street Brooklyn 15. N. Y. Anthony P. Apollo 11 Roosevelt Place Brooklyn 33. N. Y. Victor T. Arnao 20 East 3rd Street Brooklyn, N. Y. Ceorge K. Austin 74 Bay 20th Street Brooklyn 14. N. Y. Joseph N. Avallone 97-25 Bnsbin Street Jamaica 4. N. Y. Vincent Avila 61-60 Mcnahan Street Brooklyn 27. N. Y. Angelo Bianco 310 Jefferson Street Brooklyn 6, N. Y. Vinetmt C. Braeco 5619 - 17th Avenue Brooklyn 4, N. Y. Sebastian T. Branca to 96-15 132nd Avenue Ozone Park 16, N. Y. Vincent B. Burlin 2171 Third Avenue New York 35. N. Y. Edward J. Butler 6924 Woodhavrn Blvd. Forest Hills. N. Y. James P. Byrne 94-15 86th Avenue Woodhavcn, N. Y. Robert J. Byrnes 640 - 56th Street Brooklyn. N. Y. Peter N. Casey Ellery Street Brentwood, N. Y. John P. Curran 1263 Decatur Street Brooklyn 7. N. Y. Roger J. Daly 639 Grand Avenue Brooklyn 16. N. Y. Thomas W. Danby 66 Orleans Road Valley Stream, N. Y. John J. Davy 160-63 27th Avenue Flushing. N. Y. Ceorge R. DcBiasi 1135 -84th Street Brooklyn 28. N. Y. Hugo S. DcLuca 729 East 234th Street Bronx, N. Y. Joseph A. DeOliveira Carrolton Ave. and Britton St. Wantagh, N. Y. William J. Diehl 75-26 119th Street Flushing. N. Y. Michael T. Dilorio 1519 McDonald Avenue Brooklyn 30. N. Y. Matteo F. DiMarco 245 Johnson Avenue Brooklyn 6, N. Y. Carmine P. Diorio 1580 - 74th Street Brooklyn. N. Y. Bernard P. Donato 292 Midwood Street Brooklyn 25, N. Y. James B. Downing 3421 Avenue R Brooklyn 34, N. Y. Edward P. Farrell 570 - 47th Street Brooklyn 20. N. Y. Salvatore T. Graziano 9-27 122nd Street College Point, N. Y. Donald M. Griffith 157-07 134th Avenue Jamaica 5, N. Y. John F. Hession 717.68th Street Brooklyn 20. N. Y. Raymond J. Hoffmann 66 Boerum Place Brooklyn. N. Y. Anthony A. Iacona 190-02 Linden Boulevard St. Albans. N . Y. Walter F. Jewell 58-34 Catalpa Avenue Brooklyn 27. N. Y. Frank A. Jurek 423 - 85th Street Brooklyn 9, N. Y. James J. Kelly 1059 Nostrand Avenue Brooklyn 25. N. Y. Robert A. Kelly 28 Lois Avenue Brooklyn 29. N. Y. Charles J. Labriola 58-33 58th Avenue Maspeth. N. Y. Frank J. Laga 39 WeIlslK.ro Road North Valley Stream, N. Y. Peter T. Leather 253 Armstrong Avenue Jersey City 5. N. Y. Salvatore J. Leone 1661 West 4th Street Brooklyn 23, N. Y. Edward J. Lopez 2)8-12 118th Avenue Cambria Heights 11, N. Y. George J. Palladino 35-45 86th Street Jackson Heights, N. Y. Edward G. Pctraglia 1338 - 74th Street Brooklyn 28. N. Y. Joseph W. Poehe 7401 Ridge Boulevard Brooklyn 9, N. Y. Thomas J. Quigley 929 - 64 th Street Brooklyn 19, N. Y. Alfred J. Restaino 1773 - 74th Street Brooklyn 4, N. Y. William C. Rick 767 Monroe Street Brooklyn 21. N. Y. Raymond C. Rudzinski 114-18 122nd Street Richmond Hill, N. Y. Gerard T. Ryan 419 - 100th Street Brooklyn, N. Y. Lawrence W. Sandrowski 37 Henderson Avenue Staten Island 1, N. Y. Anthony J. Scotto 158 Summit Street Brooklyn 31, N. Y. Harold F. Sheehan 248 Windsor Place Brooklyn 15, N. Y. Edward J. Sherry 481 First Street Brooklyn. N. Y. Joseph S. Spiegel 80-08 135th Street Kew Cardens 15, N. Y. Thomas J. Casey 3213 Beverly Road Brooklyn 26. N. Y. William J. Cassidy 68 Stratford Road Brooklyn 18, N. Y. Daniel C. Chmiel 356 South 14th Street Lindenhurst, N. Y. Wladyslaw Cieslcwicz 660 - 6th Avenue Brooklyn, N. Y. George T. Ferguson 395 Sterling Place Brooklyn 17. N. Y. Thomas J. Ferrara 84-29 122nd Street Richmond Hill 18, N. Y. George J. Gelgand 39-40 Crconpoint Avenue Long Island City 4, N. Y. Lawrence E. Genovese 102 First Place Brooklyn 31, N. Y. Eugene M. Lyons 74-32 95th Avenue Ozone Park 17, N. Y. John I. Maher 4117 Digncy Avenue New York 66, N. Y. Anthony G. Menza 1228 East 13th Street Brooklyn 30. N. Y. Joseph G. Meyer 1925 McGraw Avenue New York 62, N. Y. Joseph A. Cincotta 2035 East 1st Street Brooklyn. N. Y. Ralph L. Centile 617 East 2nd Street Brooklyn 18. N. Y. Thomas J. Moore 2015 Foster Avenue Brooklyn 10, N. Y. George E. Clohcssy 6111 Avenue T Brooklyn 34, N. Y. Carmelo Colombo 530 Henry Street Brooklyn. N. Y. Frank J. Chiosri, Jr. 1834 - 59th Street Brooklyn 4. N. Y. William J. Gibney 3314 - 30th Avenue Astoria 3. N. Y. Richard I. Moran 653 - 78th Street Brooklyn 9, N. Y. Charles J. Morrealc 60 Lake Street Brooklyn 23. N. Y. seph G. Congedo 7922 - 14th Avenue Brooklyn 28, N. Y. . Connell East 15th Street Brooklyn 29, N. Y. Robert T. Conover 6117 Avenue T Brooklyn, N. Y. Martin D. Conway 703 Foster Avenue Brooklyn, N. Y. Edward W. Goate 380 Marlborough Road Brooklyn 26, N. Y. John J. Cormlcy 1447 East 65th Street Brooklyn 34, N. Y. Peter J. Graham 578 Union Street Brooklyn, N. Y. Walter F. Grambcrg 462 - 16th Street Brooklyn 15, N. Y. Charles J. Murach 206 - 23rd Street Brooklyn 32. N. Y. Edward F. O’Neill 104-35 92nd Avenue Richmond Hill, N. Y. George F. Oristano 7517 - 101st Avenue Ozone Park 17. N. Y. Audley W. Osborne 798 President Street Brooklyn, N. Y. Robert T. Tinti 693 Essex Street Brooklyn 8, N. Y. Patrick A. Tolve Railroad Avenue Garnerville, N. Y. Edward W. Troike 88-36 Rutledge Avenue Glendale 27. N. Y. Patrick J. Tufano 86-25 102nd Road Ozone Park. N. Y. Joseph N. Waldron 162 South Elliott Place Brooklyn 17, N. Y. Richard M. Wcscott 887 East 39th Street Brooklyn, N. Y. Herbert J. Wood 150-33 115th Road Jamaica, N. Y. Peter R. Wood 5-32 51st Avenue Long Island City 1, N. Y. Francis P. Yerkes 200 East 80th Street New York 21, N. Y. Stephen Zerucha, Jr. 393 South 3rd Street Brooklyn 11, N. Y. 51 • . '• • • ‘.’IkL'.a '• . .' • . . ’ . . : . • C . . • ■ v . ■ .. . •• V ••• '•'.’••' • VY ’•• ••• • • • V � • V ©m. ©ak oSi JLojn SL OJYb •� . 4 p7 cloM rd curuL j llhcL ukLL JkjrtJiA jj oicndi. J mMlQAWu frumbjt cu IUtuyiSlIaj lj 00, 0 SLOSKJ yj • ' • omA jj tA Ujl Jlo u A tAj2 a UL Yn dbb. G$Ju v D micfd mxiMurnx dsMtiw, 'ut jwwjMs Jkjuij k s, r i yy . u' ;y.' • 9 oj iJuL jjAoiA . -________|j| .•• • . to � , W r3 • • -. r. -: Juniors Only one year to go. Yet, to most of the Juniors, graduation day seems somewhere off in the distant future. Almost to a man, our draft deferments end in June. The big question looms—will we be allowed to finish? Everywhere we look in the world, the gathering dark clouds of war arc swirling. However, the majority have come to accept the insecure life of a collegian today, and a few even enter their homes without a glance at the mailbox. Despite the pessimistic overtones, class spirit has never l ccn higher. The participation of Juniors in extra-curricular and intramural projects has been exemplary. The Class of 53 astounded the entire school when it entered seven teams in the intramural Ixnvling league. In the publications department wc find many Juniors performing herculean tasks. Bill Travers has written almost every sports story in the Voice and Don Raymond is slated for the editorship next year. Joe Caccavo has spent many long hours in the dark room preparing his pictures for the Franciscan. Next year’s editor will Ik very fortunate in having a man with Joe’s ability and dexterity to rely upon in the all important photographic department. Another Junior of whom the class is justifiably proud is the popular Joe Mulholland. Joe has very generously given his time in coaching the Jay-Vcc basketball team this season, a task for which there is no remuneration. And while on the subject “pcrsons-wc’rc-proud-of,” wc certainly cannot overlook Frank DeZcgo, a father five times over, who was elected as a class delegate to the Student Council. Nor can we fail to note that Tom Smith, class proxy, is still representing St. Francis at Student Organization meetings in various cities. This is Tom’s third year of Public Speaking for the college. The Junior Class can point with pride at the outstanding achievements of its varsity athletes; to Captain Joe Wcngler of the Bowling squad and his ace anchor man Bill Travers; to Cyril Tyson, one of St. Francis’ most outstanding barriers; to Tom Coogan, whose fine rebound work and play-making has made him so important in the Terrier’s excellent season; to Marty Donahue, whose speed, aggressiveness and outstanding shooting ability has carried the varsity over many rough spots; to Boh Keith who has given Dan Lynch more height on his bench; and of course to the great Vcm Stokes, the most publicized ball player on the St. Francis Varsity in many years, for continuing to live up to all that is expected of him. For the Juniors, the last step is just ahead. Behind are the days of the confused Freshman and his red beanie; new surroundings and new classmates; behind are the days of the Sophomore year, getting into Step, and declaring major fields. We know not what lies ahead, but we hope next year will he as wonderful as the last three years and, come what may, wc pray to Cod for guidance in becoming true Franciscans. 54 Sophomores The college curriculum infrequently affords men of St. Francis time to meet as a class. Rut the yearbook photograph did afTord one of those spasmodic, but enjoyable encounters. And aside from all the rollicking and ensuing conversation, there was abundant evidence that two years of college life had left its inevitable alterations. Perhaps most noticeable was our numerical depiction, partly inevitable, partly not. There were a few new faces, not very many, but all heartily welcomed into the clan. Of course, there was the original hard core, just a bit harder maybe, because of hazing week, dogging, eight formal examinations and numerous other tantalizers and obligations. We have become well accustomed to college life, and particularly the type proffered here at St. Francis. Each year, somehow or other, presents new thrills and unlocks the doors of a few more of life’s paths, paths that themselves lead to other equally inviting experiences. Moreover, we have had a great deal of fun at other diversions, some of them, no doubt, at the expense of other unfortunate individuals. As freshmen, we took our lumps during hazing week, although events on that Friday somehow confused the issue as to who were really being bazed, the freshmen or sophomores. I lowever, time has a refreshing way of rearranging situations, so that last September, we sophomores, whip in hand, meted out the official student greeting to incoming neophytes. Happily, for those frosh that is, enmity gradually yielded to gracious toleration and so the week culminated in the Soph-Frosh Hop. Significantly, this year’s affair was a grand success, both socially and financially. The new group walked no longer in fear and trepidation, but tried and not found too wanting, they were admitted into the Franciscan fold. Peace once again reigned supreme in the halls of St. Francis and along the nibble strewn sidewalks of Butler Street. We sophomores can review our two years at the college with a pride bom of accomplishment. For if there is any verity in the statement, as undoubtedly there is, that any school is worth only what the students make it, then the stature of St. Francis could only have Ixren enhanced by the contributions of the contemporary sophomore class. With the present small enrollment, each man assumes a more individually important role in college affairs. It is virtually impossible and very likely personally undesirable to enumerate the varied accomplishments of the entire class, for it has projected itself into every phase of college activities. Therefore, the relatively few published names must stand as representative of the entire group. Bob Minion has been our President for both terms. Presently Tom Lynch, Bernard Vcncy and Anthony Ptiglisi are administering the offices of Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. We arc represented on the Student Council by Ed Quigley, Mike Walsh and Mike Dempsey. We have jumping Jack Walsh and handy Hank Daubensehmidt along with George Scaring currently starring on a clicking basketball squad. Hopping around at random, we present a veritable flurry of names penning for THE VOICE, among whom Don Pabst, Tom Vroman and Jim Toal arc numbered. Maybe Bob Furcy doesn’t run the college yet, but he’s in a club having some such tendencies. Along with many others, Aldo-Mazzarino keeps the Mendel Club buzzing, while Dick Dunn wields the Vice Presidency of the Third Order of Saint Francis. Sophomores arc amply represented in the Vocation Club, for example, John Whelan, Joe Pfeiffer, Bichard Schaefer, etc. This cursory glance, of necessity, only scratches the surface, for many of the aforementioned are members of several organization as are the other sophomores, unfortunately not recognized. Aside from all these incidentals, sophomores also arc scholastic minded. We arc not given the appellation of sophomore” undeservedly (sophomore—from the Greek, wise.) We, as a class, are proud of one another’s scholarly and other abilities and, giving thanks where it is due, we, in the name of Our Lord, tender our sincere gratitude to the Franciscan Brothers and our profound sense of personal loyalty to St. Francis College. 57 Freshmen In Scptcml cr, 1951, St. Francis College and its class of '55 were mutually introduced. During Orientation week, we the students met each other and the college heads, and soon learned to recognize those to l e consulted—and those avoided. After receiving advice about “do's and don’ts”, we started on our college career with the Mass of the Holy Ghost. The first few days as we soon learned, were mere warm-ups. The lectures quickly progressed from simple fundamentals to compound complications. Sleeping hours hours declined with the Roman Empire, dreams were filled with mathematical and chemical equations, formaldehyde and hydrogen sulfide fumes clouded our minds. Under the able guilancc of Brother Giles, we developed facile pens and keys to effective English (some also claimed foot callouses from running around the library). Biology students met their term companion, The Fetal Pig. Tony Toscaninni misplaced his after three weeks; the little animal never did return. Irish folklore was incorporated into a certain history section, in which everyone (from Chiang to Maddaloni) suddenly claimed Gaelic ancestry. The word got around that it was a prerequisite for passing. Queer sounds were emitted from the language classes, as the halls resounded with the vowels and consonants of many tongues. The Dccca” room on the second fl K r gave rise to many artists; “The Oil Soiled The Doily” and Earnest, the Urging Urchin” were standard hits. Yes, as we lx gan to spend more and more time in the educational atmosphere of our quiet library, the fact dawned on us—we were being educated. James Driscoll. Patty Link and John Bals were mentioned on the Dean’s List for their academic achievements. During the third week of school, the quaint custom of hazing took place. For a period of 5 days, sophomores In-came our deadliest enemies and l eautiful red bows and caps our most becoming apparel. A little skirmish ended the hostilities; Butler Street still lx‘ars the traces. The hazing was officially ended at the Soph-Frosh Hop, and we were accepted as real Terriers. Naturally, college life is more than just classroom procedures. The extra-curricular activities took our interests. With the coming of the basketball season, the freshman class was well represented on both Varsity and J.V. squads. Frank Dentico was an asset to the Varsity club with his hustling all-around play. Eliot Press and Jack Prenderville proved their fine ability with dependable, steadily—improving ball. Jack Reynolds and Sam Hearn were stand-out J.V. stars. Minny Minetcr and Gus “Jim Thorpe” Avcna also played consistent, hustling ball. The games at the armory gave us an opportunity to show our appreciation and loyalty to the team. Kevin Charles and his Roekettes supplied the cheer-leading, while Jerry Laudeto and his Rhythm Boys” (including “Bass Drum” O’Connell) took care of the music (?). The X.Y.U., Fordham, and Iona games really left us hoarse. In all, the season was a success and we have a team to l c proud of. Besides basketball, we partook in the many other extracurricular activities, such as the I.R.C., the Bowling Club, Baseball Squad. French Club, and Troupers. The intramural basketball touurnament gave the amateurs a chance to show their wares. As the days lxrcamc warmer, outdoor intramural activities were introduced by Brother Roger for our benefit. Thus was spent our first year at St. Francis College. 60 • V. A . V' mil iL Wl v •'.■� ; a; isssSg, '.-•i h oQtv 1 80 uAfcni -44 ut tW - 1 (AtUXLOv nrWlC mAJUMj • • • • JV;’ . :•� • - . . •. • • . • • • ’ • • ' i •• • :.. . • ..;«C • . •: • • :• . • •• . . • • . i . • to tfuL- udlnwiLcajnjz, jtta, | maxj id a wjj. on, tJU ust Ccfcj, cunrjl uK it d K u uAJtLabdt j wu - muMurrv dollciAJ i n, JUxdojrub ujiick, ojul riiM cdii iw hjimacliaj ,in ■•S'} M OyTutA ut t JuJJi jiJil c rp tc y rtu, • i • ■ r£V • • ..s u •• i' s’ vT,1 •W � •• A . • • • • , ;v •• CUlii lK±bL . • . • , , . . . ; • • . 1 i ■ • ••• •• Student Council The main purposes and aims of the Student Council of Saint Francis College are: 1) to represent student interests to the College Authorities and to foster a closer relationship between faculty and students, 2) To supervise the organization and functioning of all student organizations, 3) To regulate the elections of all class officers, editor of THE VOICE, editor of the THE FRANCISCAN, and delegates to student intercollegiate organizations, 4) To foster and arouse student interest in any religious, educational, athletic, or social affair sponsored by any College organization, 5) to assist with the College Administration in the organization of student assembly programs. During the past year the Student Council has labored with varying degrees of success toward the realization of the aforementioned aims. In some aspects the results have been gratifying; in others, negligible. The Student Council again this year chose those men of the College whom it regarded as deserving of membership in “Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities”. Such men are chosen in recognition of their scholastic achievements, participation in extra-curricular activities, leadership, and future service to the school. After a lapse of two years, the Student Council has revived the “Franciscan Spirit Awards”. These awards are given by the Student Council to those few students who display the fullest degree of Franciscan Spirit by their participation in extra-curricular activities and loyalty to Saint Francis College. Such men have the sincere ad- 64 miration and gratitude of the Student Council. This year found the return of Saint Francis men to student intercollegiate organizations. The Student Council has selected men to represent the college for the first time in a year at the meetings of the “National Student Association”. Interest in the “National Federation of Catholic College Students” has been revived and our students have actively participated in its meetings. However, if Saint Francis is to regain its place of prominence in these organization, more students must come forth and take their places beside those men who are already serving in these groups. Participation in intercollegiate activities spreads the influence of our school and aids in the personal enjoyment and development of the individual. Representatives of Saint Francis once again took an active part in the Student Conference on Public Affairs held at Albany. Once again our representatives assumed a prominent position at the mettings. It is the hope of the Council that Saint Francis men will continue to do so in subsequent years. The Student Council, with the guidance of its moderator formulated plans for the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. The success was due mainly to the students’ excellent turnout and splendid spirit of cooperation. If the students desire to participate in this affair they need only show their intentions by determining to engage in it to the fullest extent. This year the Student Council attempted to expand the social activities of the school. In making up the social calendar the Council made provisions for the usual class, club and fraternity affairs and in addition it added a Student Council smoker and a dance for the benefit of the Athletic Association. Ample opportunity was thus given for a fuller and more rounded social year. Only those students who attended these affairs can attest to their success; but one indication is that those who went to one usually went to most of the others. The Student Council, receiving the assistance and cooperation of the Athletic Association secured busses in order to enable the students to attend basketball games in this area. These bus trips enabled some students to see games at Garden City, Long Island; South Orange, New Jersey; Storrs, Connecticut and Troy, New York. The Athletic Association, complying with students’ wishes organized a var- sity baseball team and enlarged the intramural program. All activities such as these depend upon a large and enthusiastic response on the part of the students. Without it nothing can be a success. The Student Council is intended to serve the interests of the College. Made up of representatives of the students, the Council is dependent upon the interest, the participation, the criticism of all the students. Without this interest the Council is nothing; with it, the Council is much. The students have a right to have a free self-government. They have a right to organize and operate their activities. Such rights demand that the student work in order to maintain them. If the student loses these rights, he has only himself to blame, for he has failed to hold them dear. If we wish to conduct our own affairs we must do it well. Thus the responsibility lies, not in a small clique, but in the entire student body. Each student must do his utmost to preserve student government rights. If he fails to do so, he has no right to complain if such privileges are taken from his jurisdiction. The Student Council is indebted to its moderator, to the College Administration and faculty for their interest and concern and especially to those students who have given their active support. Whatever small degree of success we have achieved is due, in no small part, to them. It is our fervent hope that such support will increase in volume and intensity, thus assuring the next Council a greater degree of success. BERNARD I’. DONATO Student Council President, 1951-52 65 EDWARD J. BUTLER WLADYSI.AW ClESLEWICZ RALPH L. GENTILE RAYMOND C. RUDZINSKI BROTHER LEONARD EDWARD J. BUTLER ROBERT J. BYRNES THOMAS J. CASEY ROBERT T. CONOVER RALPH L. GENTILE JOHN J. McDERMOTT THOMAS J. MOORE 67 AUDREY W. OSBORNE CHRISTOPHER J. O’TOOLE ALFRED J. RESTAINO EDWARD W. TROIKE Franciscan Spirit Awards Upon investigation the students will see that the following men have distinguished themselves in all phases of extra-curricular and social activities. These awards arc just a memento for their fine service; are an inspiration for the students to imitate. All but four of the men are seniors, it is up to the rest of the school to take up the slack that will result from their graduation. EDWARD J. BUTLER JOHN P. CURRAN THOMAS J. CASEY BERNARD P. DONATO 68 69 HAROLD R. SHEEHAN In the year 1906 Pi Alpha Fraternity was founded by eight St. Francis students whose twofold purpose was the promotion of friendship and loyalty. The first Archon was Father Owen J. Smith. For almost half a century the men of Pi Alpha have been true to the initial aims of the frat and in that time Pi Alpha has grown to be a part of the tradition of St. Francis College. Indeed when a man is a loyal Pi Alpha brother there can be little question about his loyalty to St. Francis. Simply to say that he's a “regular fellow” is a very-adequate description of tin average Pi Alpha man who seems to possess an engaging knack of combining school activities, social affairs, and studies. There is more to Pi Alpha than beer parties and paddle swinging. The frat brothers are always active in their efforts to support college projects. Anyone who has attended a Pi Alpha dance can vouch for the zeal of her members. Unity in Christ, in support of St. Francis, and in aid to one another, this is the threefold pledge of the brothers of Phi Rho Pi Fraternity, Beta Chapter. In a year marked with much uncertainty, the bonds of fellowship existing under this pledge have been made even stronger. Spiritual unity was displayed in corporate Communion and corporate prayers. A Summer boatride, frequent parties, and the annual Winter Dance highlighted the social calendar. Brothers of Phi Rho Pi were outstanding leaders in such College activities as the Student Council, The Voice, The Franciscan, the track team, the Third Order and others. Of those who hold the highest student honor which St. Francis awards, membership in the Duns Scotus Honor Society, more than half are brothers of Phi Rho Pi. Seven of the twelve St. Francis men selected for inclusion in this year’s edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities are members of the fraternity. At present there are fifty active members of Phi Rho Pi here at St. Francis. The fraternity originated with the Alpha Chapter at Manhattan College and the Beta Chapter was founded here in 1923. With many brothers entering the armed forces, a central mailing address has been set up so that the spirit of fraternity may not be lost. The Troupers )ea t tfiuth A Comedy in Two Acts by Norman Kr.una Directed by ARTHUR HANSON CAST (in order of appearance) Dora..............................Josephine Carillo Mrs. Edith Wilkins.............................Hose Lopapa Miriam Wilkins...................Bernadette Foley Judge Harry Wilkins .... Harold Sheehan ’52 Ruth Wilkins.......................Barbara French Lt. William Scawright .... Edward Butler ’52 Albert Kummcr.................William O’Berg ’53 Martha Scawright...................Rosary Maglioto Sgt. Chuck Vincent....................John Bals ’55 Harold Klobbcrmcycr .... Stephen Zcrucha ’52 72 HAROLD R. SHEEHAN President ‘I’m so vn ;U I could sPrt- ol the many ■ W sccncS‘ ovn c Ed' in Bern ,adcW« I Iarold Klobhcrmcycr!” now Josephine Carillo as Dora. EDWARD J. BUTLER Co-Editor-in-Chicf Si JOHN P. CURRAN Co-Editor-in-Chief BROTHER URBAN, O.S.F. Moderator The “Franciscan” JOSEPH CACCAVO Photographic Editor RALPH CENTILE Managing Editor Photographic Editor JOHN PETERMAN Photographic Editor JOSEPH W. POGHft Business Manager GEORGE ORISTANO GENE LYONS EDWARD O’NEILL EDWARD W. TROIKE Senior Editor Layout Assistant Layout Assistant Assistant Business Manager 75 rama h Da Bar-Room By Edward Butler Holds BAZAAR! Brothers Undertake To Raise An Educational Fund For Their Young Students The Boys Starved On (An excerpt from the pen of the Mediterr: Irishman) Sicily, March 7 (delayed). — anean Mr. Fox Speaks On Chinese Problem f-y Cagers Pi AlPha Slump Elections Biggest Men to Enter Golf Tourney Progrant ln Sa UraI Terrier Growls 'rish To au rated l±°” FiZeh rig T DIGIT pw By Les Garcons - Will You Avenue 1 here? Rho Dance Goes Over Well Communion Breakfast Held Yesterday DANCE That Certain Something y. Duns Scotus Awards Given At Assembly SaseboJ] £ 1 SUCCESS By Steve Zerucha a S«ccCCe Terriers End Season With 19-6 Record By Bill Travers Supers To Present terrier nine to cut DIAMOND CAPERS PITCHING STILL WEAK DEP’T Troupers To Have Play Dempsey And .Quigley Take Oratory Honors Junior-Senior Bf «,te He'd ,n Waldorf % Don Pabst Bill Buckley President 01 Hew Society PHI RHO CAPTURES SOFTBALL CROWN By Tom Greene PI ALPHA COPS CROWN IN VOLLEYBALL BASEBALL TERRIERS FIND SCHEDTTTF TOUGH nt uULL om Smith Elected President, Voice Editorship To Quigley Tom Smith Leads Trio To Honors At Albany Forts' NeWS Item t-Men Chase Women New Drive Discusses At Social Science Forum Pi Alpha p 14; Largest Group By Tom Vroman The International Relations club, the largest student organization within the College, is composed of History, Economics and Social Science majors. Brother Finbarr, the moderator of the club, varied the activities to include a religious, social, intellectual and athletic aspect. 79 The Third Order of Saint Francis V ocation Cluh Chesterton Club kmm Ctamsal Society 82 G-lee Club Le Cercle Francois St. Bonaventure’s Philosophical Society 84 In Memoriam rfuel's Head Juliet jahiel, Brother Gabriel, O.S.F., a member of the Classical Language Department of the College, passed to his eternal reward suddenly on the morning of May 15. 1951. Brother Gabriel spent more than thirty-five years teaching. Most of this time was given to St. Francis Prep and St. Francis College. Several times during his Franciscan life Brother Gabriel held postions of responsibility in the Order. He was, for a time, Master of Brothers in Temporary Vows and also Assistant Master of Novices. Brother Gabriel was a native of Newmarket, County Cork, Eire, where he was born January 12. 1890. He entered the Order of St. Francis, May 14, 1914. During his career hundreds of boys and young men came under his influence and all will remember his as a man big of body and big of heart. His kindly and gentle spirit is missed at St. Francis. 85 guess is as good as mine. Two of the more comely workers. Tony and Bob get a crummy job, Guess we don’t eat after all Even Thomas enjoyed this! Father Keane Replaces r fttner Hassett as Spiritual Advisor A new addition to the college stall is the Reverend Joseph P. Keane, presently the assistant pastor at Visitation parish in Broklyn. lie replaced Father Maurice M. Hassett as chaplain ol St. Francis College. The older members ol the :hool were sorrv ' ----- .ut-iaoers ol the “I?' school were sorry to see Father the Religious bulletin. There Hassett go. He has been as- will be more said about this sociated with the College lor publication in future issues of five years. At first he was a the VOICE. member of the faculty and Another project which Fa-later took over the job of thcr Keane will undertake will chaplain. Father Hasset was be the personal interview of forced to give up his post here each student of the college, at when he was transferred to St. least once during the school Mathews Parish on Eastern year. Father Keane s office Is 1 on Eastern year. Father Keane’s office is His busy schedule located in the basement op- maae it, impossible to con- posite the gym. He will be tinue his at the college. available for the convenience The duties to which Father of the students on Wednesday - —-- —- numomns nnd Friday afternoons from 1UC 1440 ''‘It W.vbv The duties to which ___________ Keane falls heir are numerous and Friday afterrn and involved. The most press- 12:30 to 5:00 o’clock. ing will be the supervision of 1---- the Vocational Club. All Pre-theological students are expected to join this organization as remote preparation for their eventual formal applica-tion to the seminary. Another of Father Keane’s jobs will be and Friday afternoons ‘r‘:30 to 5:00 o’clock. We all hope Father Keane will have a pleasant stay here at St. Francis and will continue the work of Father Hassett as zealously as he did. Good luck to Father Keane and good-bye to Father Hassett. 1 • • • . • . • • ••• • • . • • • v Basketball TEAM SCORES FOR REGULAR SEASON St. Francis Opp. 60 Equitable Life .. 41 .. 49 69 58 New York University... .. 59 56 LeMoyne ———. ii mini .. 51 38 66 Adclphi .. 50 54 Fordham .. 52 67 Illinois Wesleyan ........... ... 48 .. 60 78 Kings College.... . 54 70 Muhlenberg ••••••••••• ... 64 63 No. of Field Free Carnes Coals Att. Stokes, Vern ... 25 124 192 Rudzinski, Ray .. 25 107 90 Daubenschmidt, H. . ... 23 105 91 Walsh, Jack ... 22 94 83 Coogan, Tom .. 23 42 79 Dentico, Frank 19 44 24 Donohue, Marty .. 25 50 50 Searing, George ... 7 12 5 Press, Elliott .. 11 12 7 Prendeville, J .. 17 17 14 Conway, Marty .. 12 9 12 Reynolds, John 4 0 7 Coeller, Bob _. — — 1 Keith, Bob .. — — 3 TOTALS: St. Francis ... 25 617 659 Opponents .. 25 539 576 St. Francis Opp. 65 St. Francis (Pennsylvania).-....... 72 36 St. John’s.......................... 54 60 Seton Hal).......................... 70 82 Manhattan .......................... 70 64 Iona _________________________ ... 58 66 Fairfield.......................... 49 63 Connecticut State Teachers........— 47 91 St. Peter’s_________________________ 64 71 City College...................... 56 43 Siena ............................ 52 61 Brooklyn ........................ 51 63 Connecticut ..................... 47 Throws Made F. T. Aver. Pers. Fouls Total No. Points Aver. 117 61.4 56 365 14.6 68 75.6 59 282 11.2 45 49.0 59 255 11.1 39 48.1 78 227 10.3 47 58.7 69 131 5.7 15 62.5 31 103 5.4 24 48.0 60 124 4.9 4 80.0 15 30 4.3 5 71.5 17 27 2.4 5 35.7 41 39 2.3 8 66.6 4 26 2.2 5 71.5 4 5 1.2 0 — 1 0 — 0 — 3 0 382 58.0 498 1616 64.6 315 54.8 524 1393 55.7 Basketball Record 1951-1952—Won 19 - Lost 6 Equitable Life 41 St. Francis 60 St. Francis showed it would be reckoned with this year when they topped the strong Equitable Life Assurance Company, 60-41. In the season’s inaugural the Terriers showed great backboard strength and also boast of five bucketmen of equal calibre. Jack Walsn. defensive ace. showed he could do his share of scoring by garnering high scoring honor . His 17 markers came on assorted hooks and layups. Ray Rudzinxki shot si for eight from the field for 14 points while Daubenschmidt totaled 15. Vern Stokes was used on the outside and turned in an outstanding backcourt game. Jim Henry was high man for the Insurance-men. A strong game turned in by cx-Tcrricr Steve Ellsworth. Fort Monmouth 49 St. Francis 80 The Terriers won their second straight with an overwhelming victory over the Signalccrs of Fort Monmouth. They looked sharp on the offensive and aggressive off the defensive board. The starting quintet led by Vem Stokes, ran up a substantial lead and enabled Coach Lynch to use his reserves interchangeably and give them the baptism of fire . The only fault was the lack of a good foul shooting percentage. Four of Lynch’s selected five” broke into double figures with Stokes leading the way with 20 markers. Jack Walsh, Ray Rudzinskf, and Tom Coogan had 18, 17, and 12 points respectively. Walsh along with Hank Daubenschmidt controlled both boards. Leaders for the Fort were Joe Schuster and Jim Edwards. The coach, Mule” Haas said that the Terriers should go far this year and produce many an upset. Connecticut 69 St. Francis 77 The Terriers traveled to Storrs to meet the strong University of Connecticut combined and returned victorious, 77-69. The Franciscans played a slow deliberate game that played havioc with the fast breaking Uconns. Rudzinski. Stokes, Walsh all contributed double figures and Hank Daubenschmidt and Tom Coogan played a tremendous game off the backboards. The Huskies held a one point margain at the quarter but the Terriers sparked by Marty Donohue took the lead at half-time, 43-34. St. Francis led at the three quar- ter 59-49. High scorer for the game was Vin Yokabaskas with 22 points Jack Walsh was high for the Terriers with 17 points while Vem Stokes and Ray Rudzinski collected 16 each. New York 59 St. Francis 58 St. Francis suffered its first loss of the season to N.Y.U. 59-58. The Terriers had a comfortable eight point lead at the quarter but it dropped to four at intermission, 33-29. The Terriers blew cold in the second half and the Violets tcid them at the three smarter mark. 44-44. Dick Bunt and Boris Nachamkin carried the University Heighters through the last period by tallying twelve of the fifteen points. Nachamkin led the scoring with 19 markers. Vern Stokes and Ray Rudzinski had 14 each. Tom Coogan contributed 11 points to the losing cause. Le Moyne 51 St. Francis 56 Mot yet recovering from the loss to N.Y.U., the Terriers turned in a sub-par performance and barely beat Le Moyne of Syracuse, 56-51. The first half saw the Dolphins grab an early lead and hold it throughout the initial quarter. In the second period spurts of ten and twelve point pulled the Terriers ahead for a 38-27 lead at half-time. Frank Dentico sparked this onslaught hitting with four of six shots. After intermission the Franciscans were cold and came near suffering their second straight setback. Vem Stokes led the scorers with 14 points, one more than Jim Hand of l.cMoyne. Jack Walsh of the Terriers and Fred Byers of the Dolphins had eleven each. St. Francis hit for only 52% from the free throw line. This is the biggest problem of the season lor the Terriers. Yeshiva 38 St. Francis 66 Traveling to Sunnysidc Cardens the Terriers topped a weak Yeshiva team, 66-38. The game was one sided all the way as the Red and Blue grabbed a 13-6 lead at the quarter, and a 33-17 halftime lead. The Terriers coasted the rest of the way scoring at will maintained a 46-23 margain at the third period. Vern Stokes was high man with 17 markers while Hank Daubenschmidt and Ray Rudzinski had 14 and 11 respectively. 90 Adelphi 50 St. Francis 66 The Terriers traveled to Garden City and routed the Adelphi Panthers, 66-50, for the sixth victory in seven outings. Sparked by Hay Hudzinski and Frank Dentico the Franciscans grabbed a 25-4 lead at the end of the period. The Panthers outscored the Terriers in the second quarter and cut the lead to 15 points, 55-20. Quick baskets by Vera Stokes produced insurance and St. Francis coasted the rest of the way. Hudzinski and stokes led the scorers with 19 each. Jim Grant. Adelphi freshman great, contributed 15 to a losing cause. Fordham 5 2 St. Francis 54 A driving layup by Big lack Walsh proved the margain of victory lor St. Francis against the Fordham Hams at the 2nd Corps Armory. Walsh’s bucket gave the Terriers their seventh victory in sixteen at-temps in the Ram-Terrier series. The Rams carried the game throughout until Tom Coogan’s hook tied the game late in the last period. Fordham led 16-9. 54-28. and 47-42 at the end of the first three quarters. Bill Carlson was the biggest offensive weapon of the game with 15 points. Teammates Fred Christ and Ed Parchinski hit double figures with 15 and 12 markers respectively. Stokes led the Franciscans with 14 points. Walsh had 12 and Rud-zinski 10 to add to the winning margin. Illinois Wesleyan 48 St. Francis 67 Playing their second straight at home, St. Francis displayed a well rounded attack as they trounced the invading Illinois Wesleyan quintet. 67-48. The game was close until the third period when the Terriers superior height gave them a substantial lead. 47-37. Hank Daubcnschmidt produced his best game thus far by garnering big scoring honors with 25 markers. Jack Walsh helped with 14. The mid-westerners only threat came from Bob Hildebrand's one hand jump shots. He totaled 17 for the day. Loyola of Baltimore 60 St. Francis 69 With one of the biggest half-time spurts in the history of St. Francis the Terriers won their sixth straight, 69-60. The Franciscans started strong and ran up a seventeen point edge at intermission, 17-30. They started the second stanza with reserves. The Greyhounds came back and outscored the second stringers. Lynch returned his regulars who went into a modified freeze in the last four minutes to insure the victory for the Terriers. Vern Stokes and Joel Hittle-man of the Greyhounds led the scoring parade with 17 markers apiece. Ed Doherty had 16 while Hank Daubcnschmidt contributed 13. The Terriers hit for 17 of 26 from the free throw line. Kings College 54 St. Francis 7S St. Francis made its first jaunt to Pennsylvania and started on the winning trail by topping King’s College in a E.C.I.B.I.. encounter, 78-54. The first half was closely contested and ended with the Terriers an eight point leader. 34-26. After intermission. Vern Stokes caught fire and broke the game wide open. The victors- gave St. Francis its second in the short series. Kings who has yet to beat the Terriers based their hopes on Bob McDermott but he could only grab 12 point . Stokes had one of his better games and totaled 20 markers. Hudzinski had 17 and Daubcnschmidt 14. Muhlenberg 64 St. Francis 70 St. Francis completed its trip by squeezing bv Muhlenberg, 70-64. The Terriers led throughout the contest and maintained a 33-27 margain at intermission. Vern Stokes had his second 20 point game when he finished the contest with 24 markers. Frank Dentico pressed Vern for scoring honors with 21 points. Lenny Friedman kept the game from being a route by throwing in eight buckets. Ray Hudzinski contributed 2 points. This win evened the series at two all. 94 Westminster 63 St. Francis 52 St. Francis took its second trip to Qua-kertown and took it on the chin to the tune of, 63-52. The Titans grabbed a four point lead at the quarter and increased it to five at the half, 31-26. The Terriers came within one point of the Blue and White at the third period hut fell off in the hist session as Ed Halus started to hit from the outside. Hulas led the scoring with 25 points. Ray Rudzinski and Vern Stokes had 16 and 14 markers respectively. The Terriers have yet to beat the Titans and have suffered two setbacks. St. Francis (Pa.) 72 St. Francis 65 The Terriers suffered a had weekend when they lost their second straight contest, 72-65. The game played up as a battle of the Stokes' proved otherwise as neither hit double figures. The Frankies led all the way and had a sixteen point lead at one time. Jocko Clancy was the big difference as he captured scoring honors with 23 points. Ed Dugan helped with 15. Hank Daubenschmidt led the Terriers with 18 markers. Jack Walsh had 13. It is the second victory in two outings against the Terriers. St. John's 54 St. Francis 36 In a game marked with bad shooting, St. John’s routed the Terriers because of the presence of “Zekc” Zawoluk. The big center was virtually unstoppable as he hit with 25 markers. The Redmen maintained an 11 point lead at the half and coasted the rest of the way. The only other eager to hit double figures was Ronnie MacGilvray. Marty Donohue del the Red and Blue with nine. Zawoluk received the annual C.Y.O. trophy for most valuable player in the game. It was the Indians 21) win in 38 contests. Seton Hall 70 St. Francis 60 The Terriers traveled to South Orange and dropped their second straight this time at the hands of the Seton Hall Pirates, 70-60. It was the case of too much height as the Pirates grabbed an eighteen point lead at intermission, 41-23. Sparked by Vern Stokes the Terriers cut the lead but could not overtake the opposition. Walter Dukes hit with 23 on taps and foul shots and Richie Regan hit with 22 with most of them in the first half. Stokes was high for the Terriers with 18. Rudzinski had 16 and Walsh 11. This was the fifth victory in nine contests in the series. Manhattan 70 St. Francis 82 In one of the longest games in collegiate history, St. Francis topped Manhattan in four overtime sessions, 82-70. The Terriers fought from behind to tie the regulation game at 62 all. The second and third were tied at 65 all and 70-70. In the last session the Jaspers were shut out and the Terriers clinched the contest with 12 markers. Vern Stokes led the scorers with 20 points but it was the play of Jack Prcndcrvilte and Marty Donohue that sparked the victory. Donohue had 16 and made five straight baskets. Prcnderville scored all his 10 points in overtime. Rudzinski had 12. Tom Car-roll led the Kellygreen with 15. Iona 58 St. Francis 64 Returning to the 2nd Corps Armory in Brooklyn, the Terriers ran into a surprising Iona College five and won in overtime, 64-58. The Gaels led by the scoring of Jim Lyons and Dick Guerin and the playmaking of ex-Tcrricr Gene Robcrti stayed in the game all the way and it was tied seventeen times. The Iona zone defense stopped the Terriers and if not for Hank Daubenschmidt the Franciscans would have suffered a defeat. Hank scored 26 while George Searing and Vern Stokes added ten each. Lyons hit for 16 and Guerin for 11. Fairfield 49 St. Francis 66 The Terriers begans a week-end trip to Connecticut and started with a 66-49 victory over Fairfield U. The game was the 95 Terriers throughout as they led 21-11, 35-2-1. and 51-35 at the three quarters. Four men hit double figure lor St. Francis. They were Coogan with 15, Rudzinski 14, Stokes 12 and Daubenschmidt 11. Joe Kehoc and Fred Lane had 14 and 12 respectively for the stags. Connecticut State Teachers 47 St. Francis 63 St. Francis completed its short tour by going home victorious over the Connecticut State Teachers quintet, 63-47. The superior height of the Terriers had a telling effect on the outcome as Hank Daubenschmidt controlled both back boards. He also took high scoring honors with IS points, one more than Tom Dincen of the Educators. Stokes and Rudzinski had 14 to 11 respectively. Warner Henkel contributed 12 to a losing cause. St. Peter’s 64 St. Francis 91 Turning on one of the host offenses the institution has witnessed, the Terriers ran through the Peacocks zone defense at will. After a first session tie at 16 all, the Franciscans broke the game wide open with a 42-33 bulge at halftime. They ran it up to 64-49 at the three quarter mark and hit consistently in the last period. Ray Rudzinski and Jack Walsh were the big guns with 25 and 23 points. Donohue had 13 and Stokes 11. Rob Jakerbowski and Don O’Rourke anti 19 and 10 respectively. City 56 St. Francis 71 St. Francis scored its first basketball victory over City College since 1944 by trimming the Reavers 71-56 at the Columbus Council Knights of Columbus Rallroorn, Brooklyn. Ray Rudzinski flipped in 19 point. 11 on fold shots, to lead the Terriers to their 17 victory in 22 starts. City holds a 23-3 edge in the series that started in 1926. Led by Jerry Domershick. the Reavers, gave St. Francis a battle for three periods before bowing out. St. Francis led by a 54-50 count going into the final session. Rudzinski, Walsh, and Stokes led the way as the Terriers pulled away at the outset of the final period. Domersehiek led the City scorers with 18. Walsh had 16 and Stokes 13. Siena 52 St. Francis 43 Putting on one of its worse exhibitions of the current court campaign, the Terriers drooped a nine point decision to hot and cold Siena. 52-43. The Indians led throughout by margains of 13-9. 29-22, and 44-29. The Terriers put on their worst shooting since the St. John’s game. If it were not for the shooting of Vern Stokes the Terriers would have been “killed”. Vern scored IS to match Tom Pottcnburgh of Siena for high scoring honors. Brooklyn 51 St. Francis 61 St. Francis chalked up its IS victory in 24 games by tripping Rrooklyn College 61-51. Trailing 12-6 in the first five minutes of play, the Terriers ran up a string of 13 points as compared to Brooklyn’s one to take a 19-13 load at the end of the first session. With Daubenschmidt supplying the scoring impetus, the Terriers led at halftime 31-25 and 45-32 going into the final period._ Daubenschmidt paced the Terriers with 15 points while Walsh and Stokes has! 11 and 10. Jerry Wax was high for the game with IS. Connecticut 47 St. Francis 63 Returning home the Terriers turned in their best efforts of the year bv trouncing the University of Connecticut 63-47. The Huskies used a zone defense that saw the Terriers breaking through all night. I.ed by the sharp passing of Marty Conway and Eliot Press and the scoring of Vern Stokes, the Franciscans made up a two point deficit and pulled away by 30-23 at half time. Stokes had 22 and Conway 13. Burr Carlson had 14. This closed out the regular season play for St. Francis and they finished with a 19-6 record. 96 Qlationa Invitation Tournament The third-seeded St. Francis Terriers went down to defeat in the semi-final round and thus relinquished their crown at that moment. This marked the first time in the history of the tourney that the Terriers did not enter the final round. After a first round bye, the Franciscans topped a small LeMoyne unit. Hank Daubenschmidt led the scoring with 25 markers. Things were slightly different as the Terriers opposed Marquette. The Midwesterners had a young and inexperienced team, but nevertheless hit with a phenominal shooting percentage. They had height and when Daubenschmidt committed his third personal after three minutes, the Terriers were never in the Contest. The only bright spot was Vcrn Stokes who was high scorer with 18 points and received the award as the outstanding player in the game. In the consolation game the Siena possession attack was too good for St. Francis so the I erriers went down to a defeat. BOB CONOVER Most Valuable Player Baseball Although suffering a disappointing 2 and 11 season, this year’s version of the Terrier nine played much good baseball. In fact, in the hitting department the Terriers were better than average; however, the woefully wild pitching told the sad story. A year’s layoff plus an unusually tough schedule made Coach Herb Wood’s task all the more difficult. Some of the bright spots of the season were the pitching of Gerry Lenze, who accounted for the team’s two victories and the all-around brilliance displayed by backstop Hob Conover. Big Bob’s hustle and ability were rewarded at the conclusion of the season when he was selected as the most valuable player. When the Terriers return to the diamond wars next season, there will be but three men missing from the squad due to graduation. Besides Bob Conover, outfielder Pete “Ozark” Graham and hurler Ray Hoffman shall have graduated. With a more experienced crew at his disposal, Herb Wood should have an easier job of it next year. Indeed, if some of the mound prospects come through; this season’s record could easily be reversed. 103 HERB WOOD Coach The St. I rancis Keglers wound up the 1951-52 bowling season with 20 wins and 31 losses while competing in a concentrated field of ten colleges in the Eastern Intercollegiate Bowling Conference. While only being able to look hack at Manhattan and Hofstra; ahead, there were such powers at St. John’s, Columbia and Pace. Although a competitor at all times, and beating each team at least once, it was a had season for the Terriers. At the halfway mark of the season, the keglers survived a .500 after meeting all teams. But after the corner turn the Terriers saw nothing hut an upward climb and slowed considerably. The outstanding feat of the season was spoiling the league record fifteen game winning streak of St. John’s, who went on to he the League’s crown holder. The high scores for the terriers were as follows: High game honors went to Carmine Diorio with a bellowing 230 against St. Johns. While the'high series distinction was topped by Bill Travers with a 600 series on games 200, against Columbia, joe Wengler podrtedh h average with 169 to lead the field f T«n«. Contributing with strong game and a ste. y season were Paul Krupa and Bob Burns. Bowling1 -captains i r uid Carmine P|or,° s Joe Wengler and 104 Joe gets another strike—his 169 average was tops on the squad. CU'rysrrttty y s. ryrrrJ ' .frtt ay trrntny « Jije A ■ rn fft tt ft mnt rrf ft ’- AtY ft ffyA ff fA ft tr ,r- ttt ttny t-f ttjtr ■ ’ fr«- ytK. Atff '3 fr t Graduation Friday June 6,1952 no Swlntrin in Domino 9 'A'fftn .4 ' ' v| 111 ! ••• AMO THAT'S ANOTHt ft THi (,,60ATt,l DOti RESIWT you LOaKIHC AT TOUR WATCH, UR6E ro KILL OE RT EWT BUT YOU GOT A V£Ry STROV 6 'c? 112 M1M0 Patrons MR. AND MRS. JOSEPH BALS WILLIAM F. X. CASEY FRANK FALCARO GEORGE FERGUSON NICHOLAS A. FIORENZA REV. 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