St Francis College - Franciscan Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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JANUARY. The schedule was bigtime, a welcome sight, A fly in the ointment was a lack of height. The players assembled, knew their way on court; It’s really too bad they all were so short. The schools that we played had men who were tall And pretty damn accurate when shooting a ball. With no place to practice and no place to play We took to the road the Odyssean way. Villanova and Providence were some of these teams; They’re all deadeye shooters, all on the beam. The senior class in a pecuniar nook Sought to raise dough by selling chance books; They had fair success using cash for a prize; Tis a pity all winners were non-senior guys. The Business Club had quite a racket; Being from business they wore tie and jacket. What happened there was nothing new— Jacket and tie ended up askew. The Christmas assembly was the same as always With high flying guys jamming hallways. A break from the past—it came too soon When classes were held that afternoon; MR. DANIEL LYNCH Director of Athletics A sacred tradition teas thoroughly shattered And a great many students were less than flattered. A fourth frat was added to the growing list; One faction joined it, lest they be missed. If it evolves to a booty mess They’d better watch out for Eliot Ness. Alpha Phi Delta is this group’s name; Exclusiveness is their claim to fame. They re Beta Sigma Chapter, with national scope; They like their members from the land of the Pope. To study our Latin neighbors’ ways. Their political life, their social mores, To inform people ivho should give a hoot— We began a Latin Institute. Mr. Ellis, newly a doctor, Was at the head, a kind of proctor. Big names in the field came to us, The Institute was worth the fuss. The Red Cross came on a worthy cause And many a student did give pause To give a pint of life-giving red To help the sick, those in bed. A full days cuts for those who would So many a guy found he could. January begins with everyone hung. Then comes exams and all are stung. Increased attendance is noted in chapel, By students who pray they don’t get the apple. Another list made the bulletin board; Those overcut consulted the Cord. They wanted to see if this was right; If it weren’t, they’d surely fight. After consulting they knew where they stood; Their cut excuses better be good. A January list teas something new. Good for the school—not good for you. As we leave Butler, we leave the past; Too bad poor freshmen, the die is cast. A human relations conference held here Had fertile results; nothing was queer. Brother Jogues was the man who led it; It was so good no one fled it. The Young Republicans got a state charter. That’s recognition, like a Knight of the Garter. 10

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BROTHER TIMOTHY, O.S.F. Dean of Students MR. PAUL J. DOLAN Director of Admissions DECEMBER Omega Delta, a pioneer group. Being wary of a guy getting looped Had a dance in the lounge where demon rum s banned; We college age minors had cokes in our hands. Big time Pi Alpha had their hotel dance. Students and faculty alike did prance. Spirits and cheer were all aflow And many’s the person who left with a glow. This was the month that had three hops; One was a hit, the others were flops; Which one it was we wont say aloud. But what kind of spirit draws a crowd? Barleycorn s banned from our campus site; McLaughlin and Lavin enjoy our plight. A career conference, it was felt Would answer the question, “How much gelt? If a material society ive must be The school’ll always give aid to thee. So the needed event finally began And all went ivell according to plan. December s the month of end term reports. Of student excuses, of teacher retorts. It’s also the time for holiday cheer— A sobering thought is an orphan’s tear. So Phi Bho and Science Club, like bees in a hive Were gathering toys for their annual drive Distributing them to the poor and the needy; It was nice to see people who weren’t being greedy. As the overcut list icent up on the wall The new dean of men seemed twenty feet tall. Brother Tim was the one to convince; Ask any cutter, it was no cinch. The old place is changing; pat excuses don’t hold; The office was getting more and more bold. The state of the paper left all in a froth As too many cooks spoiled the broth. Its force of opinion ivas forcibly weak; The Voice was hoarse—Could just about speak. The basketball season began with a win, Hunter the victim, with no next of kin. 9

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FEBRUARY Curiosity kills, so it is said. So where are the Democrats; are they dead? Our first home game we played and won; We beat Siena, that ' s always fun. Less fun were St. John ' s and Manhattan; To put it bluntly, we got flattened. But at St. John ' s something awakened; Spirit returned, it wasn ' t forsaken. The Phi Rho band was brassy and loud, It helped lead cheers, was enjoyed by the crowd. Final exams put us all on the go, They hit pretty hard, like a low blow. Oil teas burned at the midnight hour; One thing was sought—knowledge ' s power. Did you pass? Were the marks high? That’s one thing you ' d know better than I. Phi Rho Pi had a dance in New York At a hotel, not at the Stork; Engagement announcements c ame too soon, Those that were victims were seen in a swoon. It isn’t bad if her love they seek But how can they tell after only a iveek? Registration for the new term began; The list of courses we all scanned. Checking teachers, checking time. Basking in an intellectual clime. As usual there was one thing wrong; The whole procedure was much too long. The inter-term recess of one big day Resulted in many a sarcastic hooray. A longer recess was a promise forgotten; We being scholars, it wasn’t thought rotten. Representative Carey, in liis first term Spoke to us and sounded firm. He votes according to the A.D.A. But he sounded conservative on that day. February’s the month that’s shortest in days. Something ne’er seen was the suns rays; Instead we saw plenty of non-April showers; Maybe they watered the Valentine flowers. Flowers weren’t tossed when the tussle began As Frank M. the prexy took a firm stand; He held a meeting concerning gripes. Naming the names of unfriendly types. BROTHER ALEXANDER, O.S.F. Registrar BROTHER HENRY, O.S.F. Academic Dean He read his speech from a written sheet Listing the items that caused anger’s heat; Heading the list teas the plight of the Voice Strapped from all sides they’d little choice. We wanted to know what caused their trouble, To give us a view Frank burst the bubble. All parties were given time to retort— Suspension ivas used as a last resort. It was so crowded you’d think there was beer; It’s the best thing that’s happened in many a year— Student government came to the people Instead of existing as if on a steeple. 11