St Vincent College - Tower Yearbook (Latrobe, PA)

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With the slgnlng of the charter on May 18, 1953, the Knights of Columbus council 3661 was initiated on the University Campus. The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal organization of Catholic men, both clergy and lay, for the propagation and defense of Holy Mother Church. One of its salient features, traditionally, has been its insurance program which is an essential part of the organization. Among the most ambitious programs for the increase of the faith is its Catholic advertisement and information program which appears in some of the nation's better magazines. Perhaps the most cherished program of the Michigan Knights of Columbus is its campaign for Boysville, Michigan's Boystown. The Knights of Columbus is an international organization with divisions in all forty-eight states, Canada, Mexico and the Philippines. Back Row: Ralph Sugrue, Chancellor, Peter Del Favero, Recording Secretary, Richard Ursem, Warden, Joseph Granada. Middle Row: Robert DeMuro, Trustee, Howard McLaughlin, Frank Eberhard: Richard Lillianthal. Front Row: Valentino Carolini, Deputy Grand Knight, Michael Tremko, Grand Knight, Andrew Baranko, Financial Secretary. Nineteen Knights, a section of the University Council 3661, are shown above. 235

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it Top row: Kenneth Brown, Emiel Bouckaert, Patrick Cashin, Elmer Cote, Peter DelFavero, Francis Doherty, William Dohm, August Exner, Ivan Hansen moderator, Thomas Houllhan. Second row: Edward Horning, Ralph John- son, Jack Kellman, Edwin Labadie, George Lee, .lohn Lewis, Richard Lilien- thal, Russell Manney, Gerald Marenich, Eugene Schalk. Third row: Karl Schumaker, Victor Thomas, William Trisch, Albert Vanschaemelhout, William Williams, Thomas Zimmerman. One of the most noteworthy of all or- ganizations on campus is the Arnold Air Society. Established at the University in 1950, it is an honorary military organization open to R.O.T.C. and A.F.R.O.T.C. cadets. For making the greatest ettort to recognize Christian achievement and also to encourage Christian efforts as set 'forth in the U. of D. Credo, this organization, in 1953, won the Alpha Sigma Nu Highest Honor award. Besides participating in the various activi- ties on campus, they also sponsor the Annual Cadets and Ofticers Dinner Dance and are the co-sponsors of the Military Ball. But perhaps most important of all is their iob of securing donors 'For the University of Detroit Blood Bank and the Korean Blood Drive. The council members of the School of Engineering serve as a representative panel who deal with the problems or complaints of individual engineering students or engineer- ing organizations and attempt to work out adequate solutions for them. These student members have willingly given their time so that the engineers might be a more organ- ized and functional student body. Some of their activities include the Slide Rule Dinner, the Engineering Show, and the Question Box. Seated: Art Ludwig, vice-president, Lou l Povinelli, presidentg Melvin Buck, trea- 5UI'EI'. Second Row: Walter Burke, Ken Bradford, Joe Bicke, James Leusch. Back Row: Eugene Trembley, Don Murray, William Sporer, Norm Rubstock, Zuhair Kazanyi, Robert Carion. 234

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x :sw Ill ll. ln BAND l r at Jn. M35 s Q fi M a man Eugene Kulesza, Business Managery Robert J. Taptich, Band Directory MN'Sgt. T. N. Kline, Drlll Master. 236 Marching Band in action. The University of Detroit Band is an active and very capable group on campus. Marching at half-time dur- ing the football season, their color- ful and unique formations elicited an enthusiastic response from the spec- tators. Their colorful formations led the field in the annual Thanksgiving Day parade. ' Some of their other activities in- clude being the official representa- tives of the University in all public events. Each year their annual Spring Concert is an eagerly anticipated event. Within the University of Detroit Band there is a fine University Dance Band. They showed their ability at the after-game dances during the football and basketball seasons.