St Vincent College - Tower Yearbook (Latrobe, PA)

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r . viz: Ill i v Today, St. Vincent. Tomorrow, the world. Tl J oe Maruca. HISTORY SOCIETY The History Society, recently organized under the auspices of Fr. Hugh, has its prime objective in the stimulation of the study of history. Seminars, movies and discussions on matters of histori- cal significance are the means employed by the club to arrive at an understanding of past and current events. Recently, a movie on the history of Africa was presented, and two seminars, Af- rican Colonial Problemsn and '4Laos, were given by Mr. Sandi- lands, instructor of History at St. Vincent. This society is of par- ticular interest to history majors and to students interested in the historical basis underlying the many controversial problems of the world today. Giving added incentive to the group is Mr. Tull, present moderator and director of the club. The officers of the club are: Joe Maruca, presidentg Ralph Farmerie, vice-presidentg Francis Merman, secretaryg and Michael Scatena, treasurer. 86 Turning to see if the spectre floating by was Father Hugh are Craig Feltonl Fran Merman, and Members of the History Society chat before convening for a seminar

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The Glee Club in rehearsal. Providing magical measures of the mighty and the mellow in masculine voices, the Glee Club promotes the aesthetics of choral music. With its program of light-hearted renditions of spirituals, Broadway hits, and immortal collegiate favorites, the club presents concerts to neighboring schools, to Women's Auxiliaries of St. Vincent College, and to civic organizations Elliot Farber su rvises Joe Smith and Jim Barko in a not too com licated . pe P experiment. in the Latrobe area. As last year the group, under the direction of Fr. Ralph, Head of the Music Department, participated in the annual production of Handel's Messiah Because mem- bership is open to the entire college, the members of the Glee Club are chosen for their vocal abilities and in their interest in the choral aspect of music. FOURIER CLUB The Fourier Society, comprised mainly of physics and math majors who have-fulfilled the requirements of schol- arship and service, was formed to enable these students to become better acquainted with and to promote an interest in the physical sciences. Activities throughout the year included guest speakers from various industries and colleges, such as an actuary from the Blue Cross, and field trips, to U.S. Steel and Westinghouse, where club members were shown various types of computers and turbines in stages of construction. In order to further their pursuit of knowledge, the members may work evenings in the Physics Laboratory repairing equipment or constructing projects of own liking, under the direction of Mr. Johnson, moderator. The officers of the club, all sophomores, are: William English, presidentg Robert Smith, vice-president, Ed- ward Sutton, secretary, and James Hayes, treasurer.

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This year's photography club poses for their camera. METROPOLITAN CLUB Easily the most active- social club on campus, the Metropolitan Club is comprised of collegians hailing from the greater New York City area. Founded with the purpose to promote the name and tradition of St. Vincent College in and around the metropolitan area of New York, the club's activities consist mainly of dances, parties, and alumni reunions. This year, as has been the custom in past years, the club held their annual Christmas dance and alumni reunion at New Yorkis Waldorf Astoria with the musical accompaniment of Lester Lanin. Also the future St. Vincent freshmen are given the opportunity to attend a summer gather- ing held by the club at Jones Beach. The club's president is social lionf, James Beatty, and his assistants are Nicholas Bruno, Anthony LaMarca, and Herbert Becker. LENS AND SHUTTER The Lens and Shutter Club was organized to enable the student interested in photography to gain valuable experience and to express his own ideas in the art of picture taking and developing. The buildings and surrounding areas of St. Vincent provide an ample variety of subject matter and, with constant practice, the club members learn better methods of choosing prop- er lighting, angle shots, and the like. Provided to them, also, is a darkroom where they are able to perfect their techniques in developing, print- ing, and enlarging. The Lens and Shutter Club supplies the scenes used in the Review and Tower, and are seen wherever a college activity presents likely matter for their cameras. The inexperienced members are given help and advice on picture taking and developing by the senior members of the club, as Howard Frey, president, and Gerry Weigand. With a reserve of experience, Bob Cronin approves. .lim Beatty calculates the cost of this plans for the Met Club's agenda. YCHTLS Cl'1fiSlmaS dame- psunmnr