University of Rhode Island - Renaissance / Grist Yearbook (Kingston, RI)

Text from Pages 1 - 102 of the 1946 volume:

318 . 1 -5 ’ ' 5 ‘V 3£ if Coll. The GRISTETTE February 1946 GRISTETTE EDITORIAL BOARD Eleanor Sandsea Managing Editor rl � re “ Sternbach Feature Editor Ruth Webstcr Class Prophecy— Helen Bardell, Marguerite Holl Class Will — Jean Salter, Janet Keegan Photography Editor Eugene Marble Circulation Editor Grace Stover Business Manager Alfied Paii Copy Editor Frances Stickley Men’s Sports Editor Ral P h Johnson Women’s Sports Editor Thelma Ballirano 4 [ DEDICATION THE PEACE WHICH WE NOW ENJOY WAS GIVEN TO US THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF THE MEN IN THIS WORLD WHO KNEW THE NECESSITY OF EACH MAN’S BEING ASSURED OF HIS OWN FREEDOM OF SPIRIT. THE MEN OF RHODE ISLAND STATE COLLEGE MORE THAN LIVED UP TO THIS IDEAL. WITH THE HOPE THAT WE, THE PEOPLE OF OUR WORLD, WILL GIVE TO AND WORK FOR A PERMA- NENT PEACE WITH THE SAME GREAT SPIRIT THAT OUR MEN FOUGHT TO BRING IT TO US, WE DEDICATE THIS BOOK TO THESE MEN AND WOMEN OF RHODE ISLAND STATE COLLEGE WHO SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES DURING WORLD WAR II. To the Members of the February Class of 1946 : This volume of the Gristette will serve as a reminder of your under- graduate days, which in many respects have been unusual. It is safe to say, I think, that no class in the history of the college has paralleled your experience. Certainly your undergraduate days have not been normal ones. Most of you are the product of wartime acceleration, and you have witnessed rapidly shifting scenes on the campus as the tide of wartime activity has ebbed and flowed. Because so many of your classmates were called away to the nation ' s service, some never to return, a special responsibility has developed upon you to maintain a program of campus life geared to the requirements of the times. This you have done well. Let me, on behalf of the college, thank you for your ready and willing cooperation and for the loyal assist- ance you have given your Alma Mater in her varied program of war service. You are graduating at a significant time. As the world emerges from the most cataclysmic struggle in history, it is crying out for enlightened leadership. We are entering upon a thrilling and a challenging age. Now you will have an opportunity to capitalize upon the years spent in study and preparation on our campus. Now you will be able to pay off your debt to the state and to former generations of Rhode Island people who made these facilities available to you. Now you will be called upon to exert the leadership of a quality so sorely needed in a disrupted world. We are con- fident you will succeed. Our abiding good will and sincere wishes will fol- low you wherever duty calls. CARL R. WOODWARD December 13, 1945. Message to the Graduating Class ; Oh I-Iappy Day ! No more profs I No more deans! No more house- mothers! You ' re free at last and off to make your fortunes! You’ve be- come “of age” and your Alma Mater rejoices with you, envying your youth, your idealism, and your enthusiasm. It is her hope and wish that your ambitions be realized and the best of your dreams come true. As your Alma Mater says, “So long,” she would like to remind you that : (a) It takes energy to make success, (b) Many of the “American Institutions” are staffed by individuals who serve without financial reward. You are replacements for these staffs. 4 (c) The “unsung heroes” of life are more numerous than the “sung .” (d) You will always find the latch string out at Rhody. So wishing you Clod’s speed, your Kingston friends say, “Good Luck !” “Be good!” “We’ll be hearing of you!” ROBERT A. DeWO ' LF I l • - ? s •• I T The Class of February, 1946 iL . . The GRISTETTE HELEN IRENE ALDRICII y Murray Street, North Providence, R. I. Beacon; Student Senate; Newman Club; House volley- ball, basketball, softball. THELMA FRANCES BALLIRANO 4S Ilurlburt Avenue, John stun, R. I. XQ Newman Club: Glee Club; W-S.G.A. Council; W.A.A. ; Student Senate: Phi Mu Delta Housing Unit secretary; Class basketball, field hockey, speedball, volleyball, arch- ery ; House basketball, volley balk softball ; tennis manager. HELEN BARBELL 171 Cato Street, Woonsocket, R, F. XQ Student Senate, secretary; Phi Delta, freshman play; Newman Club; Chi Omega, social chairman; Class hock- ey; Varsity basketball; House volleyball. 1 4 I - 10 The GRISTETTE mitorv DORIS BRIDEN 44 Dermon Street, Rumford, R, 1. AZ Glee Club, I-R-C,; Phi Sigma, president; Scroll; sports: varsity badminton, tennis, field hockey. BRUCE PIT IMP FOGWELL 2 Tuckcrman Avenue, Middletown, R. 1. miA Glee Club; Phi Delta, president; Phi Kappa Phi Honor Societ y ; S ach ems, m od erator ; S oc i tty f n r the Ad v an cc LTient of Management, charter member ; secretary of Phi ™ T Mta Fraternity; Senior Class Director; Tan Sigma Association, president; elected to Who’s Who students in American Colleges and Universities, 181 Lyman Street, Pawtucket, R. I. Hnindeis Club; Glee Club; rifle team; hockey team; vol- leyball, house manager; tennis team; WJS.G.A. Judicial board ; WAA representative. A DELE LOIS GOLDBERG -4 ii T h e GEISTETTE G LORI A JAN K GOOD W I N 591 Gfu ii Road, SnylcavilLu. R. f. AZ Beacon; ( 7 1 ec Club; Homo Economics Chib; Sadias Club; W.A.A. Board; Sports: badminton, field hockey, swim- ming, tennis. MARGUERITE HELEN HOLE 18 Corser Street, Holyoke, Mass. Glee Club; Home Economics Club; Junior Councilor ; L R. C. ; Secretary of Theta Chi Housing Unit; Student Fellowship ; Student Senate; sports: basketball, volleyball, basketball manager. NANCY MARGARET HASLAM 152 Ever or: Avenue-, Prov 1 deuce, R. L XQ Cantrrbun Club, president; Chi Omega, vice president; YVkS.G.A. Judicial Board and Council ; W.A.A. vice president; Varsitv basketball, hockey; Class hockey, bas- ketball, volleyball. 12 The GRIST ETTE BEAT RICK BECKER 3 Pleasant Street, Valley Falls, R. [. NA Beacon ; Phi Delta; president of Phi Mu Delta Housing Unit; Junior Councilor; Nu Alpha, secretary, president; Residence Committee; Socius Club, program chairman; Student Senate ; archery team. RALPH W I NTH R OP JOHNSON 49 Hull Street, Palace Gkrdeii R. 1. AX A Men ' s Sports Editor of GRTSTETTE; Glee Club; Beacon; Student Senate; N.A.A. ; American Society Mechanical Engineers; Lambda Chi Alpha, secretary; Wranglers, vice president, manager; Cross country, track, manager; Student Fellowship. JANET TURNER KEEGAN 27 Kiu s Lou Road, Kingston. R. I. SK Glee Club; Phi Delta; Student Fellowship; Phi Kappa Phi; Class basketball, hockey; House softball, volleyball. -4 13 The GRIST F.TTE DOROTHY SUZANNE KLEMER 128 Mitchell Street. Providence, R. L NA Beacon; Junior Councilor; Glee Club; Brandeis Club; .Nil Alpha, secretary, president, vice president. BEVERLY ROSE LIGHTMAN 30 Miller Avenue. Providence. R. T. NA Beacon; Braudels Club; treasurer of Dormitory Associ- ation ; N u Alpha, secretary. ELIZABETH ALLARD LAUDERDALE Ruraford, R. 1. AZ Phi Sigma; W.S.G.A., secretary- treasurer. 14 } ■ The GRISTETTE PAULA ANNE Me QUAID 1+ SclitxjJ Street, Webster, Mass. Beacon ; Class Director; Judicial Board; Phi Delta; vice president of Phi Mu Delta Housing Unit; Class basket- ball; House manager of volleyball team. EUGENE STUART MARBLE 18 Lower College Road. Kingston, R. T. $MA Photography Editor of GRIS FE ' I IE: JJ and ; Beacon ; American Chemical Society, treasurer, president; Union activities committee; Phi Iu Delta, chaplain, librarian, acting president ; Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities ; Student Fellowship. ELINOR RUTH NEWMARKKR 159 A dan tie Avenue. Lakewood, R. I. AZ Beacon: Phi Delta: Phi Sigma vice president; Scroll; Glee Club; W.S.G.A. Council; Class speed-ball, tennis; House basketball, volleyball. -‘4 15 4- T he GRIS T E T T E ALFRED FRED PARI 136 GcJurrfand Strict. Providence, R, I, B ' VA Business Manager of GRISTETTE; Beta Psi Alpha, president ; American Society Mechanical Engineers, presi- dent! Captain of Beta Psi Alpha championship softball team; Captain of Beta Psi Alpha basketball team; Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, JANICE RUTH PHINNEY 43 -Mired Stone Road, Pawtucket, R. I. AZ W. ' S.G.A. Council; Judicial Board; Glee Club; Phi Delta; Scroll, president; Delta Zeta, social chairman; Sports: volley ball, field hockey, tennis team, winner of badminton singles and doubles. MURIEL SKOOG SADLER 77 Barney Street, Rumlcrd, R r I. AZ Beacon , women’s editor; Glee Club; Socius Club; Camera Club, secretary; Judicial Board. . “ g{ itj ■- The GRI3TETTE JEAN LOUISE SALTER 84 Anthony Street. East Provieduce, R, I. 2K I.R.C., treasurer, president; Judicial Board; W.S.G.A. Council ; Sigma Kappa, treasurer, vice president, presi- dent; Junior Councilor; Sports: Class speedbalJ, basket- ball and hockey; House volleyball, basketball, softball; Archery manager. FLORENCE BARBARA SARAVO 90S Smith Street, Providence, R. I. W.A.A,, representative, social chairman; Portia Club: Phi Mu Delta Housing Unit, secretary; basketball team; volleyball; hockey; swimming; baseball; speed ball- ELEANOR RUTH SAN DSL A 110 BriardLff Road, Warwick Neck, R. I. Editor-in-chief of GRISTETTE; Beacon, office man- ager; Portia, secretary- treasurer ; Socius Club, secretary; Judicial Board; Residence Committee, secretary; Glee Club, Delta Zeta, rush chairman; Class hockey; Class speedball ; House volleyball; Sachems. 17 The GRISTETTE FRANCES ANN STICKLEY 12 Orchard Avenue. Wakefield, R. I. AZ Copy Editor of GRISTETTE; Glee Club ; Gheer leader ; Beacon; Judicial Board; Newman Club; Junior Council- or; Scroll; Delta Zeta, president; Class basketball, hock- ey ; House basketball, volleyball FLORENCE STERNBACH 81 Gay Street, Providence, R. I. Managing Editor of GRISTETTE; Portia, publicity, manager; Beacon, circulation manager; Nu Alpha, librar- ian, secretary, vice president, treasurer; Student Senate; Brandeis Club, vice president; Phi Mu Delta Housing Unit, House treasurer; Tennis team; Junior Councilor. GRACE NATALIE STOVER 32 L xiyc Street, Milton, Mass. AZ Circulation Editor of GRISTETTE ; Ptii Delta; W.S.G.A., secretary-treasurer; Judicial Board; Council; Socius Club; Delta Zeta. parliamentarian ; Class hockey, tennis; House volleyball, basketball. -4 IS Class Prophecy This is the prophecy of the class of 1946, a group of twenty-eight girls and four lucky boys. When it comes to telling the futures of these illustrious people, frankly, it ' s spec- tacular, Wait and see! In fact, let ' s take a peek now. What ' s this? Something new has been added at Boys ' Town, Seems like the wom- en have taken over here as well. But we can bet you the boys don ' t mind our little Thelma teaching them their nursery rhymes. And when it comes to football. Knute Rockne could have used some of her philosophy on “how to handle those brats.” Keaney ' s basketball team? We just don ' t hear about that any more. It ' s the rip-roaring “Thelmerettes of Boys ' Town now, P. S. Eight of them are her own. Do your corns ache? Let ' s stop for a cup of coffee at the latest cafeteria on Fifty-second Street — one of those glass affairs, where you can see through every- thing, and if you glance through the swinging doors, you ' ll see Marguerite IIoll at the head of the dietitians and don ' t try any short-changing, she ' ll see through that. And while we are about it, Helen Al- drich has begun research work at General Foods and is leaving for the coast to in- vestigate the new substitute for sugar. You don ' t go into a confectionery any more and ask for “Fanny Farmers ' it ' s “Hel- en ' s Sweeties these days. Helen, inciden- tally has a staff of samplers for whom she samples first. Some Sunday afternoon when you take your weekly drive along the countryside, don t be surprised if you pass Haslam ' s Rabbit Farm, In fact, Nancy will be sur- prised if you don ' t stop. She ' ll tel! you ah you want to know ' bout the iddle bun- nie rabbits. Nancy hasn ' t tripped up in years. Her latest trick is getting those rabbits through the hoop. Well, folks, a short lull at the Brown Derby down Hollywood way. Let ' s take a peek — there might be something inter- esting. There ' s the bartender, let ' s ask him if he knows anything besides how to mix a “Marble Special and this had nothing io do with his chemical degree — or did it? Gene ' s the only bartender in the world with secret formulas all his own. Just be- fore he left Rhode Island State College, he mixed his first “secret to success in k anger Hall Isn ' t the new chemistry building at State lovely? Say, what ' s going on in that corner? Women screaming— look at all those beau- tiful girls. They ' re tearing someone apart. Why it ' s Brucy boy! Bruce Fog we. I the latest in the cinema — his latest part was “Washington Crossing the Delaware in a Jeep. Only Bruce could do it. By the way, we hate to say it, but we have a lit- tle gossip about the wonder boy. His sev- enth wife who married the Admiral is suing his first as the third party so that Bruce can divorce his eighth to remarry his second, (See ya later. Brume.) But let ' s leave the Derby, if we can tear ourselves away, to join the group at the - 21 jjj — The GRISTETTE Stork Club for only a fleeting moment to enjoy that luscious blues singer, Janet Keegan. She took that “Sentimental Journey” and made her debut in Holly- wood. She returns to the campus of Rhode Island State for a command performance each year. Engine trouble ? How about the spark plugs? Does your radiator leak? You needn ' t worry another minute. Your trou- bles will be fixed in a jiff. After all, the Thomas Mansion doesn’t keep all those gadgets for decoration purposes. They’re there to keep the twelve limousines in ship-shape. And believe us, folks, if you see Carolyn for a split second _ you’re a lucky person, because “Morgie’s” the bus- iest girl we know. If she isn’t motoring for the Red Cross or taking babies ' tem- peratures, she’ll be out swimming the Hudson River for laughs. P. S. All this and Wheaton, too! The speaker at the University of Ox- ford who takes the limelight is none oth- er than Ralph Johnson. He spoke on the “Review of the War Situation of World War Two Plus the British Foreign Pol- icy.” But Ralph not only speaks, he builds. He designed the architecture for the entire university. He’s a man of many hobbies — saves dog pictures only to offset his pin-up girls. His brother wolves will howl at this, if you don’t. How about a little diversion? We know just the place. The Webster apartment on Fifth Avenue — the get-together room of the authors of the day, the artists and their friends, the poets. Of course, we ' ll guarantee you a perfectly maddening time, but Eureka ! There’s Ruthia herself, author of the American novel, that long- sought book, written in Grand Central Park on a rainy afternoon. That evening gown, incidentally, is the very latest. P. S. Ruthie dabs in her spare lime — Grot- to style. How ' bout your autograph, keed? Now how did the girl over by the man- tel get in this group? As far as we knew, she was toe-dancing for the ballet on Broadway. But, of course! Paula did write a book of poetry wh i le on tour. Among other things, Miss McQuaid mod- els for Powers, when she isn’t posing for the “Ipana Smile” ads. Flash! We’ve just received news that Paula is engaged to Van Johnson ! Congrats ! Let’s skip over to the Canteen in Flor- ida. Flossie Sara vo will surely be the most charming hostess you’ve ever met. It seems she had a soft spot for the boys of the A.S.T.P. at Rhode island State Col- lege and this became her inpiration for the biggest little canteen on the Gulf. Her entertainment includes the many regulars of the original A.S.T.P. (Marvin sits by the cash register.) Do you have a temperature? How’s your heart beat? Your blood pressure will never be right again if you have Bev Lightman as your nurse. She tried very hard, but It seemed that every time she took a pulse rate, she had to wear a mask to get correct results and well, that just wasn ' t too convenient for the doctor. So now, you guessed it ! Bev” married the doctor ! And while we’re on the subject, one of the members of our class decided to con- fuse us all, so Betty Allard never did grad- uate but Mrs, Lauderdale did and now she’s mountain climbing in Colorado. In fact, she’ll guide you any place you care to go. When you pick up your latest Ladies’ Home Journal and wonder about the beau- tiful mother and daughter covers, you’ll recognize the familiar golden locks as those of Mrs. Muriel Sadler. Muriel is also feature editor of the magazine, and her favorite pastime is skiing with her handsome husband. Is your voice on the wrong pitch ? Does it crack? Don’t give up! You might even discover you are a Gladys Swarthout, That is, Jean Salter might, for she will test your voice and train it. Don’t tell us you haven’t heard of the Record-Break- ing, Voice-Making Shoppe atop the Em- pire State? That’s so Jean has plenty of space for echoes. P. S. She directs the plane traffic when she isn’t busy. We hunted high and low before we could discover what Eleanor Sandsea is doing. But she couldn’t hide it any longer. We know now! You’ve undoubtedly seen or heard about the ‘ ' Kiddies’ Review” in Boston. Guess who is the director! Elea- nor doesn’t brag about it, but we’ve also found out that she’s in line for the Acad- emy award for the outstanding director of the year. How about that ? Ever since Polly Warden graduated, she 22 }V- The GRISTETTE and her husband have been traveling the country. Her next stop is China, to com- plete her trip around the world. Her stops in the various cities found her lecturing on the care of clothes and good grooming while traveling. Coming back to our beloved campus for a visit, we find the freshmen rules slightly changed, but all in order, of course. Sim- ply later hours, more recreation, no study hours and under control of the Assistant Dean of Women, Miss Carolyn Wllhar. She ' s trying out a new progressive meth- od. Nice work if you can get it. Carolyn! On land, on sea, in the air, it ' s Frannie Stickley, the aviatrix who made the head- lines by her first trip to Shangri-La, Since then she has made non-stoo flights back and forth, forward and backward, and well, we just can’t keep up with her! And somewhere in between she manages to give radio talks, but you ' ve all heard them so need we say more? Among this versatile group of busy peo- ple, we find one who has serenely settled down to a “Ferdinand life,” not sniffing, but arranging flowers, Barbara Warren will make up the bouauet for you in the most unique way you ' ve ever seen. Her own little greenhouse adorns the back yard of her studio, where her annual flow- er shows can be seen. Chicago claims our Beatrice Hccker. and her work is cosmography. If you don’t know what that is, try and figure out how the Great Lakes are arranged now-a-days. Beat rice certainly has a sense of imagina- tion. She went to Chicago by way of Asia. She and Ptolemy! Streamlined automobiles, helioconters ? None of that ! This progress theory didn’t sway Janice Phinney any. She’s running a bicycle station down by the Pier, all di- rections heading toward R. 1. State Col- lege. Something extra special for the stu- dents. And the secret to her success is the rubbing alcohol she sells on the side. Do you have a iaded anpetite? Tr v a tastv trifle at the Briden Snack Shop. Her special tv is hors d’oeuvres, all shanes, all kinds, Doris never lets you down! She is not alone in her business enter- prise! The silent partner is Elinor New- marker. Elinor decided, after her attempt at trying to analyze the exactly whys of digestion, simply to satisfy the appetites. So there we are. The Tasty Snack Shop of Briden and Newmarker. Dorothy Klemer is at Howard doing so- cial work. The inmates don’t want to leave any more since Dot tie ' s taken over. Her wit and helpful manner have added much gaiety to the place, Dottie’s also taken time out to write a book on “How to Play Tiddly-Winks in One Easy Les- son.” What have we here? A circus artist among us. She rides horseback, walks tight ropes, and trains puppies. It’s Grace Stover! We never would have guessed it but it seems an analytic course In chemis- try gave her the courage! Incidentally, perhaps the fact that Tommy Baker owns the show has something to do with it. Back at R. I. State once again, it seems that the students will never forget the joys and pleasures of their dear old Alma Mater. We see Florence Sternback has returned to make t hings even easier; for instance escalators in all of the buildings, street car service to the cafeteria, auto- matic diners, etc. And above all, that bridge crossing Narrow River down by the Pier was designed by Florence. We wonder how soon she’ll have the new air- line field in use? That last opera you saw at the Metro- politan featured our own Miss Gloria Good- win. Gloria’s next show will be with Ca- ruso’s great-grandson (newcomer to the theatre) when she will be doing “Sweet Little Butterfly” from the show of the same name. Gloria collects canaries. Adele Goldberg writes funnies. She’s taken over “Terry and the Pirates,” it’s “Terry and the Kids” now, proving that A dele’s work at the nursery was not. in vain. Would you believe it! Helen Rardell has taken over where Petty and Varga left off. She’s doing a wonderful job and has offices all over the United States. Just put a drawing pencil in Helen’s hand and watch her turn out the beauties! Last, but not least, we have the remain- ing male student. It’s Fred Pari, folks. He was excellent in math and is now the judge of the Beauty Contests at Atlantic City — -studying figures, you know! And now you’ve heard the future It’s probably a bunch of lies Heck, all we can do is prophecise! 23 fa HONOR ROLL ★ S2 C MICHAEL VINCENT ALBERGO, US NR M SGT. ELIOT WINFIELD ANN ABLE. USA AS. CARMINO PAUL ASPRINIO, V-12 PFC. HERBERT CHARLES BECK, USA CPL. RALPH JAMES BERTOLACINT, USA PVT. BERNARD HAROLD BLOOM, USA M3 C BURTON BOTVIN, USA MAC BOZEK, AER A C WILLIAM EDWARD BRENNAN, USNR A C WILLIAM LOUIS BRODEUR, USNR CPL. CHARLES GODDARD BROWN, USA PFC. WILLIAM AARON BROWN, JR„ USA PFC. GEORGE EDWARD BURKE, JR.. USA CPL. EDMUND JOSEPH CALLAHAN, USA ENS. JAMES RALPH CAMPBELL, USN LT. MASON HUBERT CAMPBELL, AAF RT2 C THOMAS EDWARD CASSIDY, USN PVT. JAMES HARRISON CROSSLEY, USA ENS. ARTHUR ROBERT CRUDALE, NTC PVT. PETER AUGUSTINE CURTIN, USA AOM2 C JOHN ALBERT CYCKERIC, USN SILVESTIO DEL DEO AS. RUSSELL GEORGE DICKEY, V-12 AS. LUKE SEBASTIAN DeSTEFANO, USNR A C OWEN FRANCIS DOLAN, USNR Deceased ★ S2 C ROGER BIRTWELL DOWDELL, USNR S2 C ROBERT ANDERSON DOWNEY, CASH PFC. SIDNEY DUBENSKY, USA PFC. PAUL FRANCIS DUFFY, USA SI C CLAYTON CARVEL F ARROW, USN PVT, RUDOLPH ERNEST FONTANA, USA A S EARLE HARVEY FULFORD, USNR A S LOUIS JOSEPH GABRIEL, USNR PFC ELMER MARTIN GARDINER, USA PFC HARVEY GOLDEN, USA ' 2ND LT. JAMES BAIN CORRAL, JR.. AAF HERBERT WALTER GREELEY, USA PFC STANLEY HERMAN GROSSMAN, USA ENS. JOSEPH FRANCIS HALL, USN PVT. JOHN WILLIAM HARRINGTON, USA ★ ★ Class Entering in February, 1943 LOUIS THOMAS IIAYES, USN SGT. JOHN JOSEPH HOLLERAN, JR., USA T FO. DAVID MYER HOROVITZ, USAAF FFC. STEPHEN MICHAEL HURLEY, JR., USA PVT. PASCO ANTHONY IACIOFANO, ASN SGT. THOMAS JOHN KENESIIEA, USA A C ARTHUR BERYL KLEIN. USAAF ENS. JOHN ALAN McT AMMAN Y, USN CPL. DOMENIC JOSEPH MAI NELLI, USA ' MID. FRANCIS FERDINAND MANGANARO, r USN ' A C DOUGLAS MacLEAN MATHESON, RCAF RT2 C WILFRED JOSEPH MESSIER, JR., USN RT3 C EDWARD JOSEPH MOJKOWSKI, USN PFC. CHARLES JOSEPH O’DONNELL, USA ENS. WILLIAM ALOYSIUS ORME, JR., NAF CPL. JESSE AUGUSTUS PACHECO, JR., USA PFC. CARMELO PAGANO, USMC A S RICHARD SAYLES PASTER, USN PFC. JOSEPH PEZZA, USA PVT. JAMES FRANCIS REYNOLDS, A A FBI; FO. BARTOLO RIZZO, USA FI C THOMAS OONRAD ROBERTSON, USN PFC. ROBERT THOMAS ROSKE, USA ENS. ROBERT WALTER SANDERS, USN A C ROBERT EDSON SCHOCK, USNR SGT. RICHARD BRUCE ROUS LIN, AAC PFC, THOMAS SEAMANS, USA QM2 C RICHARD DANA SHERMAN, USN ENS. RICHARD THOMAS SIIORTLE, USNR PVT. STUART MELVIN SHULMAN, USA A S STANLEY HERMAN SLOM. USN ENS. JOHN WENDALL SMITH, NAC SI C RALPH JOSEPH SPARKS, USN F 0 CHARLES JOHN STASUKEVICH. AAC SGT. JAMES LEO WALSH, USA ART2 C DAVID REMINGTON WARD, USN MID. EDWARD FRANCIS WELCH, JR.. USN PFC. GRANT LEWIS WHO LEY, USA 2ND LT. ISAAC ZALUSKY, AAF Class History The class of February 1946 could easily be called the most distinctive class ever to graduate from Rhode Island State Col- lege, for “change is the key word of our college career. No other class can boast that it entered under peace-time condi- tions, lived on a war-time campus, saw peace declared, and graduated as the pen- dulum swung back to a normal campus life. The greatest number of us entered in the fall of 1942, War’s touch was imper- ceptible, and we were able to enjoy almost a semester and a half of traditional col- lege life. As the greater part of civilian men dis- appeared in droves, so the army entered, in the same manner. We were an ASTP campus for almost a year. How life changed! Instead of the usual sounder to class we found ourselves hut, hutting to them in rhythm with the sections. In- stead of a quick bridge game after dinner, we flocked to the new Union to dance up- stairs and eat down, and Y-J days were celebrated with much hilarity and ringing of the bells at Davis. The world was at peace and the change was noticed even on our quiet bit of acreage. The freshman class was enormous once more and the percentage of men grew larger — many of them veter- ans. The class of ’46 saw the changes and felt it was time to do something about them. The time had come to renew those traditional organizations and affairs which were forced to subside during the war. Phi Delta, Scroll, Rhode Island Review, and the Mayoralty contest were some of them which we helped to revive. We have now completed our last se- mester on R, I, State campus. Peacetime campus life is once again in full swing. Football was revived and with it the bon- fire and rally. The Union is to be a per- manent fixture, and the drive for a new building, the Memorial Union for those who served in the Armed Forces during World War II, has been started. Under the co-leadership of our class directors, Bruce Fogwell and Paula McQuaid, our Senior Week and graduation are again traditional or as near to it as possible. It is with happiness that we leave our campus once again in its normal academic yet gay atmosphere. It is with sadness that we realize we can no longer take part in its function, but we know that we are leaving it in safe hands, those of the un- derclassmen. 27 •- . Class Will We, the class of February 1946 of Rhode Island State College and Providence Plan- tations, being of unsound mind and faulty memory, do publish and declare this our last will and testament (we sincerely hope), in such manner and form as fol- lows: With an understanding of the Pan-Hel- lenic headache, Carolyn Morgan Thomas leaves an aspirin and a glass of water to ner successors. Keeping in mind the next election for mayor, Helen Bardell leaves her skill in caricatures to Earl Corbishley. For continued success for W.A.A., Nancy Haslam leaves her hockey stick to Adelaide Richmond. As a faculty post-war dream, Thelma Ball Iran o leaves her snappy figure and clothes to Mary Klanian, a ’ model to the underclassmen. Ini emembrance of the younger genera- tion “Proud Aunt” Ruth Webster leaves her title to Elspeth Hart. To ease Professor MacCauley’s mind, Gloria Goodwin leaves her talent to Flor- enee Hetu. Marilyn Roberts Rickett will take over I lie children and swings at the corner for Eleanor Sandsea. That distinction of being the first mar- ried in the class is left by Muriel Skoog Sadler to Elizabeth Potter Wines. Let’s have a Rhody cheer, as Frances Stickley hands Anita Gamble that ”1. 2 3, let’s go.” Elizabeth Allard Lauderdale leaves her ASTP success to Pauline ' “Skip” Jewett. A gay personality and indescribable wit is bequeathed to Demetra Pliakas, Sr., by Doris Briden. Eleanor Newmarket 1 leaves her piano playing ability to Suzanne Thorn ley. Popular Dr. Loof hour row is shared by Janice Phinney with Hope Rryne. A picture of her handsome brother is If; It by Caroline Wilbar for the Rhody Hall of Fame. Pauline Warden leaves May Frances Olney a wisp of Larry’s mustache to re- member tliem by. Adele Goldberg bequeaths her enthus- iasm for sports to all the Freshmen. It seems inevitable that Marguerite Roll loaves institutional management for home management. That shiny Rhodyite cup is donated by Dorothy Klemer for the lucky winner. Competence, a noble virtue, is willed by Florence Sternback to Rosalind Hoyle. When asked, Florence Saravo consented to give her leather bound book ‘‘How to Love Accounting” to Dorothy Gray. Nothing usual could be done by Eugene Marble, he leaves nothing behind, but takes it all with him. As one engineer to another Alfred Pari donates to Pauline Bruno his reputation for brilliance. We aim to fill all needs, so Grace Stover gives up a few inches to Constance Child. Business Administration students, at tention ! Paula McQuaid leaves you Dr. Newman. The clothing shortage is relieved for the I’ hi Mu girls— Helen Aldrich leaves behind Thayer Wales’ jacket. Always an enthusiastic student — Beat- rice Hecker bequeaths this quality to Janet Spink. Waiter Rockwell will be pleased to hear that he has been selected to inherit Ralph Johnson’s manly build. The library is now complete, Bruce Fog- well has left “True Story of My Life” (an autographed copy). Just between two girls with talented mothers, Beverly Lightman leaves her tailor-made clothes to Marion Doherty. Barbara Warren retains her home plan- ning talents for Bob Gorman. Yours truly just leave. We hereby nominate and appoint. Carl E. Woodward, president of Rhode Island State College, to be executor, with a two- doll ar charge, of this our final will and testament : and we hereby tear into con- fetti all former wills and testamentary instruments. IN WITNESS THEREOF, we have signed our names and pressed our thumb this tenth day of February in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-six. JEAN SALTER JANET KEEGAN 211 ! Memories reshman Week “Long Ago and Par Away” freshman Ribbons “The Wearing of the Green” event oi A.S.T.P, “There’s Something About a Soldier” During blackout am raid drills . . . “Two Cigarettes in the Dark” S tudyin S ■ Night and Day” Back to Classes “Some Monday Morning” iem Labs “There’s Gonna Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight” Ranger’s smells . . Till the End of Time” jorge Shop in Bliss Hall Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” Zoology . 4 - “Take a Peek” Florence Sternbach in organic chem lab “I don’t want to set the world on fire” Madonna Sheehan and physics - . “No can do” a ' __ j 1S Accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative” Answers to exams S T wish I knew” Exam time “Stormy weather” r a - mg 8 o clock classes “Eight o’clock jump” p l at 10:00 a . m. ...... “No letter today” as etbah ... “A tisket, a tasket, a blue and white basket” Juke box m little caf “Put a nickel in the slot” ' . eah ' e S lisd Surrey without a fringe on top” in y cres , . . , . - , “How deep is the ocean” Kingston station “Waiting for the train to come in” Kingston weather “Walking in the rain” or “Let it snow, let it snow” 1 Tea for two” M am and ° + ee ’ S ; “One meat ball” and “Beer barrel polka” Manpower situation in college years . “They’re either too young or too old” senior Week “I’d do it all over again” lost-graduation . “On the sunny side of the street” Class reunion -Meet me in St. Louis” gles “American patrol” t lass of February ' 46 “Ta!k of the town” Professor DeWolf « My idea] � Food at the caf . . “Mrs. Murphy ' s chowder” Bacteriology lab “I wuv a wabbit” End of bull sessions Four o’clock in the morning” Bruce Fog well . « M y hero” Doris Bidden Gloria Goodwin, Elinor “The five cabeHeros” Ncwmarker, Janice Phinnev and Fran Sticklev . fSZSS ' “ Praise the Lord - • Ballermo at Nursery School . Andy’s cab service “Taking a chance” uu a McQuaid “When Irish eyes are smiling” - 4 30 SPORTS PARADE Despite the decreased enrollment and the difficulties interfering with nor- mal athletic programs during the year, interest in sports has never lagged on our campus. Football and baseball were discontinued for two seasons, as they need abundant manpower, but basketball, track, cross-country, and intramural contests have kept our name alive on the sports pages of the East. During our class’ stay at Rhody, our teams have fought in Boston, Providence. New York, Philadelphia, and Buffalo . , . and at Cassino, Tarawa, Normandy, and Leyte ! Our victories are too numerous to detail here, but a resume of the sports calendar for 1945 will illustrate the caliber of Rhode Island men. Let their records stand side by side with the battle stars of our veterans, and let us pay homage to their achievements. HEY, GUV: i T ' S SEAL Charlie mack ay barney 8URK6 SULLIVAN A TEAM OF SUSS WALKED THRU THE- BOSTONIANS FOR THE FINAL SCORE “IORR ISSEY ' S PASSES TO CURTIS CONSTITUTED THE TERRIERS ' BEST OFFENSE vewto scored on an Qi yard run but IT WAS NULLIFIED by ft CLIPPING ILL KRAMER WAS OUTSTANDING IN THE STATE LINE PRETTIEST PLAY OF THE FRAY = SCAT BACK FROM SAUGATUCK WHO PACKED TH5 RAMS TQ VICTORY OVER eqston university 50-0 THERE WAS REALLY NOTHING TO REMIND ONE OF WARNER KEANEY IN THE RAM EFFORTS TO MAKE CONVERSIONS RODERICK TO WIKSER TO JONES FOR A YARDS FOOTBALL The Rams, idle since 1942, came spoil- ta neon sly to life as the 1945 season be- gan. With a group of quickly trained vet- erans and undergraduates, they defeated the University of Maine after a hard fought game. Coming from behind at the half, a brilliant 58-yard run back by Elliot Johnson and -a 25-yard field goal by Joe Ventetuolo enabled the Rams to make a successful return to the gridiron, and set up a hard won 10-7 victory over the hus- ky Maine team. Our second game with Rutgers Uni- versity proved we were over our heads, as we tasted defeat, 39-7, The third and last game was at King- ston with Boston University. Inspired by a host of Rhode Island rooters, many of whom were seeing the Rams in action for the first time, they proved able to dish it out as well as absorb punish- merit. Every man on the squad helped to build up the grand score of R, L 30, B. U, 0! Slim Roderick proved to be R body ' s aerial artist in this game, Ilis passes, combined with brilliant footwork of Elliot Johnson, sewed up this game. Three of our players made honorable mention on the All-New England team. They were Sel Vento, Roderick- and Na- higian. The brief but successful return of the pre-war spirit and fight on the gridiron gives promise for future Rhode Island football teams. BASKETBALL On November 29th, Rhode Island State ' s rampaging Rams opened another of their amazing basketball seasons. A1J during the war. Coach Keaney turned out championship teams. In 1943 T when our male enrollment was at its lowest point, Pathe News put our fast game on film, and it was viewed all over the world. In their first game of the 1945 season, we handed a sound defeat to CASH of Qu onset, 104-44- The first and highest to- tal of points were made by Ken Good- win, a 6-foot 4-inch freshman. The next two games were routine for the high scoring Rams, as they defeated the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 119 to 38, and a CASU team from the carrier USS Princeton, 84 to 45. Coach Keaney pulled a “never before done,” as he cheerfully coached both teams in the fomer game, until the tardy appearance of the M, M, A, coach. The fourth game, with the Otis Field CASU unit, looked tight for a while, un- til Captain Ernie Oalverley with accu- rate push shots or swift passes put us well in the lead at the final tally, 84-64, At our next game, with the Qu onset Flyers, the rooters nearly tore the roof The GRISTETTE The Rams will be aiming for the glass backboards of Madison Square Garden, when they meet St John ' s on December 15. We will be renewing another vigorous tradition, as a good part of the college troops to the big city to watch our team in action. In 1945 we lost a heartbreak- ing game to St. John ' s, but we were in- vited down again to two post-season tournaments. We may bow to a better team, but the plucky spirit behind our unique style will renew our pride in the team and in their coach. Our hats are off to Coach Frank Keaney and the men he builds! off old Rodman Hall. All through the game the scores were nearly tied, and several times we dropped behind. Five minutes be fore, the final gun, Calverley got his second wind and with the whole team op- erating as one, tied the score at 63-63, The ball was tossed out, and when the smoke had cleared, there was a minute and a half left, and we were behind 66-67! Suddenly a long swisher of Calveiiey ' s rolled around and dropped through, and the game was ours! The Flyers showed us some excel- lent shooting. The lead changed six times, and the score at the half was 34-34. 34 - The GRISTETTE CROSS COUNTRY Only once in the last six years did Lit- tle Rhody relinquish its New England cross-country title — that was the year we did not compete! State’s outstanding dis- tance star, Bob Nichols, holds the individ- ual record, the best in 33 years of com- petition. State also holds the best score in the 1945-1946 season. Danny Cash- man, a veteran just out of a prisoner of war camp, proved that it can be done. . . . he was one of our top men. Another win- ning veteran on the team is Mike Tara- sevitch. Taking the first six places, State’s run- ners defeated the King’s Point Merchant Mariners by a perfect score. Conn. U. re- ceived a jolt when Rhody captured the first five places to win by a perfect score at Storrs. Northeastern had high hopes of winning the N. E. Cross Country crown, but Rhody ’s lowest team score in history showed them that we are as good in cross country as we are in basketball. In the IC4A meet in New York, Army took first with 34 points. Navy, however, had good luck and just beat us by three points. Our score was 66 a nd Navy’s was 63. Coach Tootell’s first man to finish was Frank Knight, who always comes through in the pinches. The freshman wonder, Rob Coutu, was close upon his heels. Norm Monks, one of the most con- sistent performers, suffered a twisted an- kle during the race but still managed to score for our team. RHODY ' S YACHT CLUB This fine club, another wartime revival, has added another contribution to Rhody’s sporting- fame. Starting from a small nucleus, it has developed into a very pop- ular club. Organized late in the Fall of 1945, and operating on a shoestring, it al- most won the New England Championship, being the first boat home from the M. L 1 course This victory was nullified, how- ever, when we were disqualified by a tech- nical foul, committed after we had crossed the finish line and won the race. Althou gh they did not win the championship, offi- cially, vve can be proud of the fact they are the best sailors and sportsmen in New England. From the start made by this group in 1945, we can look forward to ex- pect great things from it in later years. INTRAMURAL SPORTS BASKETBALL The men of R. I. State are very proud of their intramural athletics .... just watch a game some time ! In the 1944-45 season, there were several teams contest- ing hotly for a trophy awarded to the in- tramural basketball champions. Although the Lambda Chi boys proved a late con- tender, they were a little too late and the highly spirited boys from Sigma Beta (Alpha Tau) won the title. “Peanuts ' Edwards of Sigma Reta was one of the outstanding players in the league; “Bag- gy” Sachs of Lambda Chi was right in there, too. Art Blazer and his A.E.Pi boys were always ready to upset any team that was off its guard. Those two scintillating basket wizards, Fred Pari and Fred Bruno of Beta Psi, were always a threat to any team that they played. SOFTBALL The summer of 1944 saw the most hotly contested intramural activity in many a long year at State. After a hectic sea- son of playing in which nearly every team was a leader at one time or another, the playoffs finally arrived. Alpha Tau, Beta Psi, and Tail Sigma were all in the playoffs. A feature of this playoff was the game that Sigma Beta won during the hurricane. It was finally rained out — by the hurricane. The umpires of any of these games were brave souls indeed. Beta Psi finally eme rged the victor and the trophy was received by “Rip” Nardone at an assembly. Two outstanding pitchers were Fred Pari of Beta Psi and Tom Falciglia of Al- pha Tau. Outstanding hitters were “Kid- gy” Catalfano, Beta Psi, and Joe Tavaras of Alpha Tau. A1 Nichols proved to be a good pitcher as well as a good infielder for Tau Sigma. Although A.E. Pi held the cellar position, their team was held to- gether by the superb pitching of Irving Kelman. They beat the champs (Beta Psi) twice 1 During the summer of 1945, a softball league was formed. The enrollment was low, however, due to the cessation of the accelerated program. The residents of Alpha Tau managed to take this league title. - §{ 36 }■ - I i I WOMEN ' S SPORTS The Women ' s Athletic Association is composed of women students represent- ing the different classes. This organiza- tion sponsors a great many intramural sports activities such as inter-house and inter-cilais® hockey, badminton, basket- ball, volley ball, tennis, and softball tournaments. Although the upper class women are no longer required to take physical edu- cation, their interest in sports has been indicated by their participation in the inter-house tournaments. Field hockey, volley ball, and basket- ball are the major sports offered during the fall semester. On the hockey field, into red ass compe- tition was very great especially since our “little” freshmen had an outstanding team. Proof lies in the victory — the freshmen walked away with the cham- pionship, defeating the upper class women 1-0. A few of the outstanding players on the freshmen lineup were: “Ricky” Richmond, “Tiny” Williams, Mina Kon- ing, Beverly Harps, and Ida Abbruzzi. On the upper class team “Dottie” Peter- son, ‘Connie” Child, “Liz” Davies, Ma- donna Sheehan, “Scotty” Hart, and “Sue” Vose were exceptional. In the elimination conciliation tourna- ment of volley ball, the championship game between Davis and Chi 0 was played and Davis now holds the cup. “Dim” Plaikas, Pauline Page, “Suit” English, Beverly HarknesB, Cbarmion Perry, Mary Dee, Mary Fararra, and Alice Wallander helped make volleyball an enjoyable sport to watch. The schedule for basketball has not been carried out yet but plans have been made for inter-class and inter-house ri- valry. i -4 37 The GRISTETTE Class Favorites Favorite prof . . . . DeWolf Favorite pastime . . . Favorite course . Favorite hangout . . . Favorite sport . . . . . . . Loafing Favorite comic strip . . . . . . Terry and the Pirates Favorite actress . . . . . . . Minnie Mouse Favorite actor . , . . Favorite food . . . . Favorite drink . . . Favorite reading matter . , . Funnies Favorite orchestra . . . , , Harry James Favorite nightspot . . . . . . . Sam ' s and Giro ' s Favorite theatre . , . . . . . Community BRUCE PAULA ‘ Look not thou down but up” . . . Rabbi Ben Ezra by R. Browning -«S{ 40 }§►- Autograph ■4 4i 4 The GRISTETTE Compliments of Harry Sandsea Company PRECISION TOOLS - 42 ty- The GRISTETTE Compliments of UNCAS MANUFACTURING CO. Manufacturers of Rings 623-631 Atwells Avenue Providence 1, R. I. -4 43 The GRISTETTE Compliments of Daro Roofing Co. Roofs, Sidewalks, General Repairs 582 Admiral St, Providence, R. I Compliments of V. Pezzillo’s White Mkt Corner Union and Webster Avenues Providence, R. L WE-7444 Compliments of G. Ferrante Sons Painting Contractors and Interior Decorators 35 Newton St. Providence, R. I. Ga-0793 Compliments of A1 Williams and His Orchestra Favorites at Ballrooms, Colleges, Clubs We-0763-W We-2423 Compliments of The Brothers of BETA PSI ALPHA FRATERNITY Compliments of GIRO’S SPAGHETTI HOUSE “Collegiates Always Welcome at Giro’s” 195 High St, Peace Dale, R, I. -4 44 ft— I The GRISTETTE Kingston Produce Co. Sole Distributors of “Kingston Brand Potatoes Main Offices: Providence, R. I. Limestone, Me. PI. 4901 Tel. 3071 Ma. 1198 Kingston, R. I. Narr. 552J Compliments of Kingston Hill Store Compliments of The Student Union Oki Seizo CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER 75 Westminster Street Providence, R, I. Compliments of RHODE ISLAND STATE COLLEGE BOOKSTORE -4 45 The GRISTETTE Compliments of Babcock and Helliwell Progress Jewelry Manufacturing Co. General Insurance Mfgs, of Silver and Rhinestone Jewelry 166 Main Street 7 Beverly Street Wakefield, Rhode Island Providence, Rhode Island Phone Narra, 227 Compliments of Compliments Dr. Joseph Miller of Dr. Ralph P. Minnan The Wakefield Branch Co. Compliments of Doctor Whites -■ { 46 }• - Silver Star Restaurant me U K 1 8 T E T T E Town Cleansers Chinese and American Food 202 Main Street 182 Main Street Narr. 280 Wakefield, Rhode Island Wakefield, Rhode Island On the Campus Every Day We serve real Chinese food We own and operate the Wakefield Cleansers The Town Specialty Shop Wakefield Auto Station 202 Main Street Wakefield, Rhode Island Wishes All the Members of the Class of February 1946 The Best of Luck and Success Ladies’ Apparel Home of Town Cleansers Narr. 1306 Compliments of Schaeffer’s Atlantic Service Station NICK’S SPA Frappes - Sodas ■ Sandwiches Compliments of Jimmie DeSalvo, Mgr. Phil’s Barber Shop 200 Main Street Wakefield, Rhode Island 4 47 )► mi ft ristette Kun X04H •is Gristette Editorial Board Editor-in-Chief .... Susan Daniels Feature Editor . . Glass Histoi’y Class Prophecy . Elise Dunham, Ruth Class Will Business Manager . . . Henry Sperling Co-Editors of Men’s Sports Ralph Abercrombie, Roy Conyers Women’s Sports . Janet Datson Photography Editor Managing Editor .... Jacob Temkin . Elizabeth Robinson Yolanda Santulli and Mildred Hadfield Dove, Anna Fagan, and Janet Wilde Marjorie Wheeler Co-Editors of Art Elizabeth Bailey, Marion Doherty Circulation Editor . . . Constance Child Copy Editor Natalie Luther . . Herbert Galkin Dedication With this publication the GRISTETTE terminates its short existence as the abbreviated Rhode Island State College yearbook. The few members of each accelerated graduating class who have had the good fortune to complete their college education have put their effort into presenting a GRISTETTE, which has carried the spirit of the class members absent in service. Those of us in the Class of 1946 have seen a return of much of the college spirit of former years, mixed with the seriousness of the men and women who are determined to carry on from the point where war interfered. We dedicate this book to the present student body, with the hope that they will bear forward the excellent spirit of coopera- tion. Only with this spirit will the College put into material form our magnificent new vision of the future. I To the Members of the Class of 1946 : As Commencement time approaches, the members of your class be- come the focus of attention in the college community. You are about to leave us, and we find ourselves, as doubtless you do, subject, to mixed emotions. We rejoice with you in the achievement of your goal. You are about to enjoy the satisfaction of a job well done. But the personal ties which have been built up these recent years are warm and close, and St is with genuine regret that we look forward to separation. . Yet we hope the separation will be a physical one only, and that as alumni you will keep strong and active the ties of loyalty and of interest in your alma mater. You are graduating at a time of transition in the affairs of our nation and of the world. It is also at the beginning of a new era in the life of the college. With the close of the war, with the re- turn of the men and women who have been in the nation’s service, with the growing demand for higher education, our college is looking forward to a period of growth and extended usefulness that we could scarcely have foreseen when you entered college a few brief years ago. We look upon the future also as a new era in alumni relations — a time when, through our enlarged program of alumni activity and through the alumni center we expect to have in bur new union building, there will be new channels for expression of alumni interest and alumni participation. In your class are some who have been in the armed forces and have re- turned to complete the work for graduation. Others of you were called upon to serve on the home front. To both groups we are indebted for hold- ing high the college traditions during the trying days of the war. Your record as undergraduates in academic and in extra-curricular activities gives us confidence that we may count upon your continued loyalty and support as alumni. In your future careers we shall expect a living demonstration of “div- idends unlimited” from the investment your parents and the ' state have made in your education. —CARL R. WOODWARD April 23, 1946 Ladies and Gentlemen: With some misgiving ' s I am forced to report to you that my most re- cent sight of the world revealed a place unchanged since Arnold’s day. His perspective from Dover Beach, I fear, was not much different from ours at East Matunuck. The world, it is the old world yet ; some say it has neither certitude, nor peace, nor help for pain. And some speak of education in the phrases of Omar : Myself when young did eagerly frequent Doctor and Saint, and heard great argument About it and about: but evermore Came out by the same door where in I went. The sound of an eternal note of sadness, however, and an artificially magnified spectacle of the futility of much human bustling kept neither Arnold nor Omar from trying to see life steadily and see it whole. Both ed good lives, to the fullest extent of their talents. Socrates, too, spent his earthly days well, enveloped in a world disfigured by the cankers of a fretfuL peace. Of him, Phaedo could say, “Of all the men of his time w-hom I have known, he was the wisest and justeat and best.” And many others have lived firmly in restless generations. Hence as you pace surely into an unsure world, leaving your teachers with many heart-wrenches but no qualms, my best hope for you is that you may grace your lives henceforth as you have graced Kingston by your presence. Though the world be mad, no single person need be so, as Epicurus told us. And let the steadfast Grecian will be yours when you see ignorance and folly advancing in hordes as multitudinous as the Per- sians : Their soldiers drink the rivers up, their shafts benight the air; And he who stands will die for nought, and home there’s no returning.” The Spartans on the sea-wet rock sat down and combed their hair. —LEE CRAWFORD WILSON TABLE OF CONTENTS The Seniors The Honor Roll The Class History Athletics The Class Will The Class Prophecy Clubs i • ’si The Class of June, 1946 The GRISTETTE RALPH DAVENPORT ABERCOMBIE, JR. East Derry, New Hampshire SX Marine Corps 1943-45; Co-editor of Men’s Sports of GRISTETTE; A.S.M.E. ELIZABETH E. BAILEY 30 Howard Avenue, Pascoag, Rhode Island House basketball; softball; field hockey; secretary, treasurer, vice-president of Phi Mu Delta Housing Unit ; Rifle Club; Newman Club; Class hockey, basketball, field hockey; Co-editor of Art of GRISTETTE. LUCILLE NOEMIE BISSONNETTE 16 Washington Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island Treasurer of Newman Club; International Relations Club; charter member of Camera Club; representative of Delta Alpha Psi Housing Unit; varsity badminton ; House basketball, softball, and volleyball. -4( H fr- The GRISTETTE BETTY BOSWORTH 18 Shirley Boulevard, Cranston, Rhode Island 2K Corresponding secretary and treasurer of Sigma Kappa; international Relations Club; W.A.A. Board; Phi Delta; Class softball, basketball, hockey, volleyball; House bas- ketball, volleyball, softball; Aquacade; Freshman BEA- L. ' . : • ERNEST ALBERT CALVE RLEY 28 Parkside Avenue, Pawtucket, Rhode Island BO Army Air Forces 19431 Who ' s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; Co-Class Director of Senior Class; varsity basketball, co-captain in Senior year captain for 3 years; baseball. CONSTANCE LOUISE CHILD 21 Saraosct Avenue, Barrington, Rhode Island AZ Transfer from Atlantic Union College; Manager of House Sports; General .Manager of Class Sports; varsity Rifle; co-captain of varsity basketball; secretary of Delta Alpha Housing Unit; Class director of 5 th semester; co- director of 8 th semester; W.A.A. board social chairman; president of Home Economics Club; debate manager of Poitia; treasurer of Delta Zeta; circulation manager of GRISTETTE. -4 12 4 - The gristette ROBERT JOSEPH COATES 13 Daves Street, Woburn. Massachusetts AA ' F Marine Corps 1941-45; football; baseball; Rhode Island ROY CLARENCE CONYERS 652 Fall River Avenue, Scekonk, Massachusetts Army Air Corps 1942-45; varsity football; A. SALE. ; Co-editor of Men’s Sports of GRISTETTE. MARYLIN FOSTER COOMBS P. 0. Box 3 1, Westerly, Rhode Island Secretary-! reasurer, vice-president, and president of Com- muters; Elizabeth Wiiiiams Award; four year Honors; Phi Kappa Phi in Junior year; associate editor and editor of Rhode Island Review . -«{ 13 fr- The GRISTETTE SUSAN GERTRUDE DANIELS The Larchwood Inn, Wakefield, Rhode Island AZ Transfer from Agnes Scott College, Atlanta; Historian- chaplain of Delta Zeta; Editor-in-chief of GRIST- ETTE; social chairman of International Relations Club; Scroll; Rhode Island Review; Yacht Club; Rifle Club; secretary of National Aeronautics Association ; Portia; W.S.G.A., Judicial Board and Junior Counsellor; BEA- CON. vm. JANET EDRIS DATSON Post Road, Westerly, Rhode Island 2K Treasurer of International Relations Club; secretary of Student Senate; W.A.A. ; National Aeronautics Associa- tion; treasurer of Union Committee; Women’s Rifle Team; Judicial Board; president of Sigma Kappa; Wom- en’s Sports Editor of GRISTETTE; Phi Delta; Class manager of volleyball and hockey. MARGARET MARY DePONTE 112 Union Street, Bristol, Rhode Island Newman Club; Phi Kappa Phi; Phi Sigma; Class hockey, basketball; House volleyball, basketball, and softball. -«K 14 ►- The GRISTETTE MARION ANN DOHERTY 26 Hanover Street, Providence Rhode Island Co-editor of Art of GRISIETTE; N.A.A. ; Newman Club; Camera Club; Summer BEACON; Rhode Island Review. RUTH JANET DOVE 12 Smith Street, Saylesville, Rhode Island 2K Who’s IV ho Among Students in American Colleges and Universities ; secretary of Sachems; Phi Kappa Phi; vice- president and president of Sigma Kappa; co-manager of Glee Club; Junior Counsellor; social chairman of Home Economics Club; secretary of Judicial Board; W.S.G.A. Council ; treasurer and corresponding secretary of W.S.G.A. Regional Conference; House volleyball; Class volleyball and hockey. MARION ELISE DUNHAM 6 Powell Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island 2K Treasurer of Sigma Kappa; Scroll; International Rela- tions Club ; Canterbury Club. 15 The GRISTETTE ANNA CATHERINE FAGAN 63 Kingstown Road, Peace Dale, Rhode Island 2K Sophomore year Honors; Newman Club; W.A.A. repre- sentative; Class hockey and tennis; House softball and volleyball; manager of tennis; Student Senate. HENRY N. FUYAT, JR. Schenectady, New York Army Medical Corps 1942-45; Camera Club, secretary- treasurer; vice-president of International Relations Club; intramural basketball. HERBERT STANLEY GALKIN 251 Warrington Street, Providence, Rhode Island AEn Student Senate ; Society for the Advancement of Manage- ment ; Brandeis Club; treasurer of Alpha Epsilon Pi Dormitory Association; House basketball; Photographv editor of GRISTETTE. -4 16 ►- The GRISTETTE JUNE M. GROSSMAN 45 Taft Avenue, Providence. Rhode Island Home Economics Club; Scroll; Rhode Island Revieiv ; Brandeis Club; social chairman of Theta Chi Housing Unit; Class tennis team, badminton, and volleyball. MILDRED HADFIELD 14 Eli Street, Valley Falls, Rhode Island AZ Glee Club; Sociology Club; Camera Club; Phi Delta; W.A.A. secretary; Canterbury Club; class hockey; house basketball. ?r: CLARE HARRINGTON 72 Bliss Road, Newport, Rhode Island 2K Vice-president of International Relations Club; vice-presi- dent and president of Newman Club; W.S.G.A. Council and Judicial Board; secretary-treasurer and vice-president of W.A.A. ; social chairman of W.S.G.A. ; Senior Class basketball manager; Union Committee; Glee Club; Class tennis. - 4 17 The GRISTETTE BARBARA JANE LAMORE 1046 Bullocks Point Avenue, Riverside. Rhode Island XQ Vdce-president of W.A.A. ; secretary of Chi Omega; W.S.G.A. ; Glee Club. n LEE LANGSPECHT Shingle House Road, Ossining, New York XQ Transfer from Hobart College; Portia Club; Student Fellowship; Phi Delta. -4 18 The GRISTETTE NATALIE ELOLSE LUTHER 7 Birchficld Road, Edgewood, Rhode Island Glee Club; W.S.G.A. Council; Residence Committee; Judicial Board; president of Davis Hall; secretary of Phi Mu Delta Housing Unit; Delegate to Dormitory Association; vice-president of Eleanor Roosevelt Hall; International Relations Club, treasurer; Student Fellow- ship, social chairman; W.A.A. Representative; Society for the Advancement of Management, chairman; Narra- gansett Geographical Association; House basketball, vol- leyball, and softball; Class basketball and volleyball. DOROTHY MARY ALICIA McKENNA Frenchtown Road, East Greenwich, Rhode Island Office manager of Freshman BEACON ; treasurer of Delta Alpha Psi Housing Unit; Class hockey and soft- ball. ELAINE E. MURPHY 12 Thurber Street, North Providence, Rhode Island Junior Counsellor; secretary-treasurer and president of Chemistry Society; W.A.A. ; Class basketball, captain; Class volleyball ; manager of Class tennis ; Modern Dance Exhibition; vice-president of Delta Alpha Psi Housing Unit; president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Housing Unit; Student Council ; Residence Committee. 4 19 - The GRISTETTE ROBERT ORTOLEVA 15 Glenbridge Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island BWA Army 1942-44; Merchant Marine 1944-45; BEACON; Newman Club; Chemistry Society; president of Beta Psi Alpha. DORIS NEWMAN PENNY 1540 Overing Street, New York 61, New York AZ Transfer from Baldwin-Wallace College, Ohio; secretary- treasurer of Home Economics Club; Student Fellowship; Glee Club ; Phi Kappa Phi. OTILIA PERRY 68 Steadman Avenue, Pawtucket, Rhode Island AZ W.S.G.A. Council and Judicial Board; Class Director of 6th semester; secretary of Phi Sigma; treasurer of Phi Delta; secretary of Newman Club; social chairman of Senior Week. -4 20 ►- - ft The GRISTETTE ROMEO RAYMOND PISANO 24 Tuxedo Avenue. Providence, Rhode Island Armed Services 1942-43 ; Sigma Beta Wartime Organiza- tion. GEORGE FENTON RICE 100 Taft Avenue. Providence, Rhode Island A.G.F. Headquarters, Washington, I). C., 1942-45; Phi Delta; Phi Sigma; band. ELIZABETH ROBINSON 169 Fountain Street, New Haven, Connecticut Transfer from Stephens College; Scroll; International Relations Club; Feature editor of GRISTETTE. -4 21 The GRISTETTE YOLANDA SANTULLI 328 High Street, Bristol, Rhode Island AZ Secretary-treasurer, vice-president, and president of W.S.G.A. ; Pan Hellenic delegate; Newman Club; Junior Counsellor; Women’s Editor of BEACON; vice-president of Delta Zeta; Who ' s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities ; Student Senate; President of New England W.S.G.A. Conference; War Memorial Union Committee; Class Director for 4th Semester; gen- eral chairman of summer formal. ROBERT FRANCIS SHEA 186 West Broad Street, Westerly, Rhode Island 0X Who ' s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; Class director in Sophomore year; treasurer of Sachems; varsity basketball, co-captain in Senior year. MADONNA FRANCES SHEEHAN 748 Harris Avenue, Woonsocket, Rhode Island Newman Club; Glee Club; W.A.A. Board; captain and manager of Women’s Rifle Club; manager of Class tennis; Class basketball; House basketball; Class badmin- ton, softball, volleyball, and hockey; House softball, vol- leyball, and hockey; president of Phi Mu Delta Housing Unit. -4 22 The GRISTETTE HENRY ISAAC SPERLING 292 Broadway, Newport. Rhode Island AETI A. M. G. 1943-46; advertising manager for 1943 Grist; th business manager of GRISTETTE; Sachems; varsity basketball. JACOB N. TEMKIN 546 Wayland Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island AEIl Treasurer and president of Alpha Epsilon Pi; treasurer and president of Student Senate; president of Brandeis Club ; president of Society for Advancement of Manage- ment; Senior Polygon representative; Managing editor of GRISTE I TE ; War Memorial Executive Committee. FLORENCE MARTHA WALLANDER 46 Waldron Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island XQ International Relations Club ; BEACON, Society for Ad- vancement of Management; Student Fellowship; Porti a; Phi Kappa Phi. -hJ( 23 The GRISTETTE MARJORIE ELIZABETH WHEELER 453 Transit Street, Woonsocket, Rhode Island XQ BEACON; Junior Counsellor; Pledge Mistress of Chi Omega; W.A.A. class representative; Class basketball, hockey, and volleyball; House basketball, volleyball, and softball. MARJORIE CLARKE WHITE 3687 Post Road, Cowesett, Rhode Island Glee Club; Portia Club; treasurer of Phi Sigma; House basketball, softball, and volleyball ; Women’s Rifle Team; treasurer of Phi Mu Delta Housing Unit. JANET CHARLENE WILDE 61 Cottage Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island 2K Treasurer of Home Economics Club; business manager of Glee Club; social chairman of Pan Hellenic; treasurer of Sigma Kappa; Class volleyball, hockey, and speedball. -h 24 fr - The GRISTETTE ELIZABETH POTTER WINES 411 Westchester Avenue, New York, New York International Relations Club ; iSocius Club ; Rhode Island Review , House volleyball ; summer Aquacade ; hostess committee for May Day, Guest Day, and W.S.G.A. Con- ference. GEORGE LOUIS CONTI 335 South 19th Street, Newark, New Jersey PIK Army Air Corps 1943-45 ; co-captain of football ; baseball. ; president of Rhode Island Club; Newman Club. ALBERT RICHARD LEVINE 98 Trask Street, Providence, Rhode Island Army 1941-46; BEACON; Rhode Island Reviezv. - 8 ( 25 }§ «•- Honor Roll The Entering Class of June 1943 BLACKBURN, MARY MARGARET CHARREN, BURTON LEON DI LUCIANO, SALVATORE ITALO ELMAN, ARTHUR HALL, BURTON FAY JACKSON, BENJAMIN HOWARD KUBIAK, ARTHUR STANLEY NAHIGIAN, RALPH MARK SMITH, ROBERT KNIGHT SURABIAN, GABRIEL HOVHANNESS Class History Ours is an unusual history because it has taken us from the dreariest war days to the brightest reawakening of college activity. Not only is it unusual in this respect, but also because our graduating class is made up of students who entered at various times and whose semester status was changed by the accelerated pro- gram or by service in the armed forces. In June, 1943, thirty eager freshmen, all of us appalled by the smallness of our class, began our college careers — careers which proved to be totally different from those of our predecessors. At Convoca- tion we learned that fraternity life had been terminated for the duration, and that 250 Army trainees were expected to oc- cupy Eleanor Roosevelt Hall w ithin the next few weeks. For these reasons we were living in fraternity houses, and eat- ing there, too, because Lippitt Hall was leased by the Army. With the arrival of the ASTP, the Beta Phi fraternity house was opened as a stu- dent union, and this became the center of social activity of the campus. Here we became friendly with the ASTP and the upperclassmen. We danced, played ping pong, pool, and bridge, had sandwiches and cokes; and we all agreed that the Union was a blessing to the campus. Although the upperclassmen never failed to remind us of the sad changes that had come over the campus since the war, and to inform us of the wonderful events we were missing, we plodded through our freshman days undaunted in spirit, for we were busy making our own fun. There were beach parties at Narragansett Pier, vie dances, and hay rides, and in August the freshman girls sponsored a semi-for- mal dance. It was only in the classrooms that we realized there was something lack- ing; they seemed empty and the classes were made up almost entirely of girls. In September the new freshman class numbered about ninety, and we referred to ourselves as second-semester students in order to gain a little prestige, if only in our own minds. Most of the fourteen boys in our class had already been called into the service, as well as a great many of the remaining upperclassmen. We real- ly appreciated the presence of the ASTP that winter, for they helped to keep alive the Rhody spirit that was fast becoming a part of us. They produced an entertain- ing play, “MisbehavhT,” and held a Win- ter formal, the “Crystal Ball,” two events which will live long in our memories. The only civilian activities that year were the annual Slide Rule Strut and a formal dance, the “Winter Carnival.” Of course we still had our famous basketball team. Even the war had not changed that, and we were thankful for the thrilling basketball games which were largely re- sponsible for keeping up our morale. In February the ASTP, which by this time numbered about 600, began leaving us by groups. We all realized what their departure would mean to our campus, and to show them our appreciation for all they had added to the college and our sincere regret that thev were leaving us, we held a dance, the “Good-bye GI,” in their hon- or. All of the students and faculty worked together to make this dance a cherished memory for the departing Army. It was then that our morale reached the lowest ebb. News from the war fronts was disheartening, and there was little extra-curricular activity on campus. This condition did not last long, however, for the summer semester brought a large group of highly spirited freshman boys. They formed two war-time fraternities, Tau Sigma and Beta Tau Omicron. Their Hell Week provided the stimulus for the revival of many clubs, such as the Camera Club and Phi Delta. The first four se- mesters sponsored a semi-formal dance in August, the only one held that summer besides the Commencement Ball in Sep- tember. Then w T e began our junior year, which started off with an increase in freshman enrollment and a majority of seventeen- 28 The GRISTETTE year-old students eager to see college life activities. A few veterans had returned to resume their studies, but the number was so small that it did not bring about any radical changes in the atmosphere of the college. That spring we watched a succession of important events which broke the ten- sion we were all living under. We marked the death of the President of our country with an assembly which was one of the most impressive of our college career. This sad occasion was soon followed by V-E Day and much rejoicing on the part of the students. Classes were suspended for the day, and we had a chance to re- lease our pent-up emotions by ringing the college bell. We knew now that it would not be long before we would be seeing many changes in our college life. The ac- celeration program was discontinued, and many of us had our first summer vacation. A few students returned in June for sum- mer courses, and the bell rang a second time with the announcement of V-J Day. At last in September, 1945, we returned as seniors to our first peacetime semester. The number of returning veterans in- creased the size of all classes tremen- dously, and the college was called upon to meet the demand of our large student body. We were finally seeing part of the typical college life we had heard so much about. We started the semester with a semi- formal dance, the “Beacon Ball,” which was a great success. This was soon fol- lowed by the revival of another one of our prewar traditions, the Mayoralty cam- paign. School spirit was at a hie h peak with the resumption of football. Although we had only one home game, we held a huge bonfire and rally in honor of this great occasion. All the thrill which ac- companies football games was packed into that one against Boston University. Our enthusiastic efforts were well rewarded, for we emerged victorious and happy. In December the basketball season opened, and we won victory after victory. Many of us made the trip to New York to see our annual game against St. John ' s. But our defeat did not cramp Rhody’s style: we had a pleasant surprise in store for us. After final exams we went home anticipating a great change on our return. Enrollment had increased to 1153 with the entrance of a large number of veter- ans, who were occupying Quonset huts. The tide had turned! Where there had been three girls to one boy, there were now three boys to one girl. In February, Rhode Island State Col- lege achieved fame when Ernie Calverley broke the national basketball scoring rec- ord. Along with that we received an in- vitation to the National Invitation Tour- nament in Madison Square Garden. Much to the surprise of the general public, but not to ours, we won the game, and the entire student body went down to the rail- road station to receive the basketball team in grand style. There was almost a com- plete evacuation of the college when ev- eryone went to the Garden to watch Rhody win its second victory in the Tournament. There was much rejoicing. We were now runner ' s-up for the championship. Al- though we lost by one heartbreaking point to Kentucky, we felt that it was a moral victory for us because the superb exhibi- tion of our team won the admiration and respect of the crowd. Early in the year, a quota of five thou- sand dollars was set for the students to raise funds for the War Memorial Union, to be built in honor of all those who served in the armed forces. We sponsored a benefit basketball game with Brown Uni- versity for this purpose, for a net profit of eight thousand five hundred dollars. Therefore, a new quota of fifteen hundred dollars was set for this year. A large dance was held at Rhodes-on-the-Pawtux- et, complete with student entertainment, for the purpose of helping to attain the new goal. The first assembly of the last quarter was the traditional Cap and Gown Day. It was then that we realized we were in the last lap of our college days. Our emo- tions were a mingling of happiness and sadness. During the winter Rameses III, our mascot, died of old age, and the Univer- sity of Connecticut held a Dime Day on their campus to raise money for a new ram. Our students had the head of Ram- eses III mounted and presented to the col- lege. This is to be placed in the new War The GRISTETTE Memorial Union. We, too, held a Dime Day on our campus to finance the new ram in his college career. As our senior year came to a close, we enjoyed some of the normal college ac- tivities. Once again we saw a spirited baseball team in full swing. The first Junior Prom since we entered was held at the Pier Casino on May 3, followed by the Freshman Dance and the Tennis Ball. Fraternities began their first rushing sea- son since 1943. Amidst all these activities which we had always looked forward to, it was dif- ficult to realize that our undergraduate days were over. The drudgery of final exams was soon forgotten in the festivi- ties of Senior Week. Our thoughts are now turned toward our graduation on June 16, when we shall reluctantly say goodbye to all the joys of our college days. 30 - The GRISTETTE It goes without saying that the out- standing contributions to the recent bas- ketball season were Ernie Calverley ' s long distance field goal in the waning seconds of the Bowling Green game, and Rhode Island ' s advancement to the finals of the National Invitation Tournament. Ernie ' s shot, which traveled over 55 feet before swishing through the loop, was the one that was heard around the world. It precipitated one of the wildest demon- strations ever staged in Madison Square Garden. Critics of Rhode Island ' s style of play, of which there were many when the game started, but none when the tour- nament ended, joined the Ram supporters to rock the Garden rafters for fully five minutes. Before Rhode Island began its play with Bowling Green, there were many among the newspaper fraternity who criticized the selection of the Rhode Islanders, and there were more than a few jeers when the Rams trotted out on the floor. The aggressive play of the Rams and their de- termination to make a good showing won the support of almost all the sports fans who : witnessed the tournament games ; and more than one hard-to-convince New Yorker wept with the Rams when the team dropped a 46-45 decision to Ken- tucky in the final game. There were other highlights in a grand season ; and while Calverley ' s name is most often mentioned in the tributes, and rightly so, there were innumerable occa- sions when the entire team united to bring a well-deserVed victory. Against Holy Cross the boys played as a unit to knock the Crusaders from the ranks of the un- beaten. Dick Hole, who has provided the “two” of the Rhode Island “one-two” scoring punch, set a new record for the Boston Garden when he dropped nine foul shots in eleven tries. Hole also provided the field goal which gave the Rams a 73-72 edge over Coast Guard at New London and capped a drive that saw the Rhode Islanders erase a 19-point deficit in the last seven minutes of play. Co-Captain Bob Shea, who always drew the tough assignment of guarding the big fellow, was brilliant on more than one oc- casion. His play in the Bowling Green game stopped the tall bov from tapping in many a rebound. A1 Nichols, the most improved player on the squad, switched from guard to forward at mid-season and turned in many fine performances in both posts. His 21 points against Bowling Green marked his high score for the year. Sal Sclafani, a freshman, was the spark plug that brought a victory over Brown -4 33 )►- Photo taken by Tony Link of LIFE The GRISTETTE at Kingston, and the New Rochelle boy had another great night against Holy Cross in Boston. An account of the season’s games would not be complete without the mention of the fine playing of Jack Allen in the Ken- tucky game. By scoring 51 points in the three games of the National Invitation Tournament in New York, Ernie Calverley closed his col- legiate career with a season total of 441 points and a four-year record of 1868 points. The latter score betters by 138 points the record set by Stanley (Modze- lewski) Stutz at State in 1942. THA ' S ALL, BXOTHBR DROP IT! (ll | BUT NQT Cy U_Li THROUGH j IT TH£ HOOP: ' goB WAS PEF?HAPS MOST UNDER RATED PLAYER ON THE STATE TEAM Yr But in the Same Kf WITH BOWLINS GREEN K AT MADISON SQUARE CALVERLEY NAMED HIM THE PLAYER . WE COULD LEAST AFFORD TO LOSE IN ANY GAME HE WAS ASSIGNED ID COVER THE TOWERING OTTEN - AND IN PLAYING- THE MAN MOUNTAIN SUPERBLY, BECAME THE DECIDING- FACTOR IN THE RAMS ' VICTORY PLAYS WITH THE PROVIDENCE STEAM ROLLERS AGAINST THE NEW YORK CELTICS ATTHE j AUDITORIUM k TOMORROW . r? The GRISTETTE Basketball Scores - Season of 1945-46 Rhode Island Opponent’s Score Score 104 44 119 38 84 45 84 65 68 67 37 51 84 67 107 63 59 47 76 55 80 63 65 58 69 67 82 60 77 60 69 72 82 69 73 72 60 54 78 55 72 52 National Invitation Tournament 82 79 59 49 45 46 Total 1815 1399 Won 21 Lost 3 CASU Quonset, Kingston Massachusetts Maritime, Kingston CASD Princeton, Kingston CASU Camp Edwards, Kingston Quonset Naval Air Station, Kingston St. John’s, Madison Square Garden Villa Nova, Kingston University of Maine, Kingston University of Connecticut, Storrs Brown University, Kingston St. Joseph’s, Philadelphia Holy Cross, Boston Garden Brown University, Providence Providence College, Providence St. Joseph’s, Kingston U. S. Coast Guard, Kingston University of Maine, Orono U. S. Coast Guard, New London University of Connecticut, Kingston Providence College, Kingston Brown University, Providence Bowling Green, Madison Square Garden Muhlenberg, Madison Square Garden University of Kentucky, M. S. Garden Baseball As this account goes to press, Coach Frank Keaney is priming the enthusiastic group of men for the pending thirteen- game schedule. The prospects of a good season do not seem unreal; the return of many veterans of previous baseball recog- nition and the entrance of new talent in- dicate a brand of baseball comparable to prewar performances. A few among those who have shown their worth are “Ernie” Calverley, Ed Becker, John Smith, George Conti, Bill Smith, “Tobie” Coates, Jack Allen, Lou Kelley, Harry Brown, Dick Aurileo, “Buck” McSweeney, and Johnny Stelli- tano. On May 8th, Rhode Island lost a 3-0 game to the University of Connecticut but gained a new mascot. The UConn students had raised the money necessary to buy a small ram, which now carries the proud title of Rameses IV. -4 35 )§►•- The GRISTETTE Tennis Along with the renewed interest in in- tercollegiate athletics, tennis has been resumed as a major sport this spring at Rhody. The team is fortunate in having as its coach, Dr. Kenneth Knickerbocker, himself an avid fan and excellent player. Ther e are scheduled seven matches for the spring semester to be played with Con- necticut, M. I. T., Maine, and Brown. In addition to the schedule representatives went to the New England Intercollegiate Matches at Yale. Tom Tierney and John McBride are the co-managers for the team. The players are George Taylor, “Walt” Bergman, Mal- colm Extrand, “Auggie” Van Couyghen, “Manny” Heaitsian, “Hank” Majkut, and John Collins. Intramural Basketball The traditional R. I. State brand of basketball was carried down through the intramural league this winter as the men’s dormitories burned the boards of Rodman Hall in a great display of court artistry. When all the points were tallied and the last game was history, Tau Kappa Epsilon was on top with six wins and one defeat. Following the Titlists were Phi Sigma with five wins and two defeats, Beta Psi Alpha, Alpha Tau Gamma, and Rho Iota Kappa, all with four wins and three de- feats to tie for third place. Other com- petitors were Alpha Epsilon Pi, finishing three to four; Lambda Chi Alpha with two to five, and the University Club with one to six. The -sports department of the Beacon selected an ALL STAR TEAM, taking the outstanding men from all houses. The following were their choices: Art Blaza — AEPi, the high scorer of the league with 94 points; A1 Teschi— PIK, second high- est scorer with 91 points; Jack Boubin — TKE, third highest with 85 points; John- ny Edwards— Alpha Tau, and Johnny Mc- Bride, also high scorers, made the team. This w r as the first time the housing units had an organized league, and credit must be given to Coach Paul Cieurzo, who sponsored the league, John Palliotti, offi- cial scorer, and the corps of referees, with- out w’hom the league could not have been a success. Spring Football Spring Grid training has returned to the Rhode Island State campus, for the first time since 1942. Coach Cieurzo issued a call for all potential candidates for the ’46 team to report for a pre-season drill, and approximately forty aspiring gridders took heed, and followed his advice will- ingly. In general, the prospects for a success- ful gridiron season are better than aver- age here on the “Rhody Campus.” Coach Cieurzo’s aggregation is loaded with ex- perienced talent, that boasts not only abundance of last year ' s players available, but also an additional number of grid vets dating back to the ' 42 team. Unfortunately, many bright prospects were unable to report for spring training because they were participating in either varsity track, baseball, or tennis. These versatile athletes have assured Coach Cieurzo that they intend to don their foot- ball togs come August 1st and the start of another big year for “The Rampaging Rams.” With such former “Rhody” grid greats 36 )§►— The GRISTETTE as Larry Panciera, Dave Hanna, Herb O’Rourke, “Manny” Heditsian, Lord Del Gizzo, Joe Rock, and John Carroccia, back from the ’42 club, plus last year’s talented gridsters including Sal Vento, Vin Carnia, “Swede” Johnson, Dave Macauley, “Slim” Roderick, Bill Kramer, and “Mike” Bal- zano, it is difficult to foresee anything but a particularly bright season for “Good Ole Rhody” this fall. Track The 1946 Spring Track Team, affection- ately known as Fred Tootell’s and Mai Williams’ “Gang of Cripples,” was rapidly improving its condition as the Gristette went to press, so that strained muscles, temperamental knees, shin splints, and abscessed molars were not expected to prevent the boys from defeating Brown on May 11th, strongly contending for the New England Inter-Collegiate crown on May 18th, and gaining a few points here and there in the I. C. 4A’s at Annapolis on May 25th. The Draft Law will cost the team a few points, however, as it has the teams of practically every other col- lege and university. The Junior Varsity warmed up against LaSalle Academy to open the season on April 12th, and then joined their more experienced mates to overwhelm Connect- icut 102 to 33 on April 17th. At Cam- bridge, however, on April 27th, they found things much rougher and could gain only 46 points to Harvard’s 96 and l 6th as Holy Cross tagged along behind with 22 and 5 6th points. This particular squad of approximately forty candidates, with hammer throwing Elmer Congdon as the only senior and some capable war veterans rapidly regain- ing their prew r ar stride, was developing well for much greater potentialities dur- ing the spring of 1947. Sophomores Gerald Goldstein (440 and 880), Car] Lauro (Shot and Discus) and Michael Tarasevich (2-Mile) have been consistent point scorers and should grad- ually improve their records during the next two years. Freshmen who should appear more and more in scoring positions and perhaps break a few T college records on the way include Edmund Petorella in the high and low hurdles. Bruce Brittoo in the 100 and 220 yard dashes, Paul Ken- nett in the 220 and 440 yard dashes, Dan- iel Cashman in the 880 and mile, Norman Monks in the mile, and William Benesch in the broad jump and high jump. Surprisingly, the greatest weakness during the past year has been in the field events, where Coach Tootell’s teams have usually shown their greatest strength. The usual reliable sources indicate that Coach Tootell’s evening prayers include one for a few brawny freshmen who pos- sess good balance, good timing, and who can stay within the scoring circle. -4 37 L The GRISTETTE Women ' s Sports The Women ' s Athletic Association car- ried on under the able leadership of Dor- othy Peterson, after our classmate, Sue Vose, left us to become Mrs. Roland Al- drich. We were reluctant to part with such an affable leader and sportsman. We swung into the basketball season with the inter-house tournament, in which Delta Zeta captured the title. It was theirs from the start with the- exception of a few hit-and-run scares. The inter- class tournament was more of a struggle — the biggest scramble being between the Juniors and Sophomores, but the deserv- ing Sophomores were the ultimate win- ners. Can ' t you hear the shrieks and screams from those softball games, both inter- house and inter-class? With a record number of girls this year and a record number of spectators this sport proved to be one of the most exciting of the cam- pus. The regular tennis tournament was held with a lengthy list of participants. Our Honor (synonym for Varsity) Team boldly took on Pembroke here in Kingston, the game resulting in a tie score. It w r as “Scotty” Hart who came through in the last three minutes of the game to score three baskets — in all, she scored 20 points. The other forwards were Charmion Perry and Clarisse Aubin, and the guards were Elizabeth Maljanian, Margaret English, and Constance Child. With undaunted spirit they next tried Bryant College on the Kingston court and took them easily — in fact, the second team enjoyed a full- length workout in the second half. The score was 48-22, with Hart scoring 20 points and Perry 12. At the second game with Bryant, this time in Providence, they won again by a score of 30-15. This was done without the whirlwind Hart, but Perry proved to be a veritable sparkplug. May Day this year took the novel form of a Robin Hood Pageant. A queen, se- lected from our comely class beauties, pre- sided over festivities of Sherwood Forest — the Maypole, folk, and modern dancing. Friar Tuck was the master of ceremonies, and Robin Hood and his maid Marion were present. Joan Butler was general chair- man and insured the great success of the affair. The W. A. A. Board has been working on a booklet which will be distributed to the Freshmen next fall. The publication will contain the constitution, and will give the Freshmen an idea of what the Wom- en ' s Athletic Association is about. There are write-ups of the various activities that the Association offers during the year. The Board adjourned this year with their annual banquet, at which time the class banners were awarded. We, the Seniors, believe that you can anticipate an exciting program next year, with the ideas the other members of the Women ' s Athletic Association have under their hats. S0 ICRE5 - ■4 39 The GRISTETTE The Rhodyite Seniors of June, 1946, do will and bequeath the following to various struggling underclassmen : Ralph Abercrombie leaves his infectious grin, in good will, to Miss Cummings. Beth Bailey, her “hand” in any bridge game to Pete Petorella. Ernie Calverley, his readily adjusted “sights” to Jackie Allen. Dotty McKenna, her free throws to Scotty Hart. Flossie Wallander and Nat Luther just leave Washburn forever. Bobbie Lamore, her dancing class to Barbara Brickley. Yo Santulli, her “eight-ten” classes to Jean Whitaker. Pinky Dunham, her art notebook to any appreciative student. Bob Shea, his commanding stance to Randy Vale. Madonna Sheehan, her agar plates to Charlotte Hanks. June Grossman, her nutrition abstracts to Muriel Pagliuca. Margie Wheeler, her seat in the little caf to Pauline O’Brien. George Conti, his enterprises to Ray Gorman. Toby Coates, his five-cent cigars to Augie Van Couyghen. Roy Conyers, his car to Ebba Dahl to facilitate transportation. Sue Daniels, her power of concentra- tion to Norma Carroll. Marion Doherty, her Spanish vocabulary to Barbara Browning. Ruth Dove, her executive ability to Bar- bara Knowe. Herb Galkin, his old negatives to Jean Lynch. Claire Harrington, her excursion ticket to Newport to Barbara Babcock. Elaine Murphy, her interests in Student Fellowship to Pat Anderson. Bob Ortoleva, his dancing shoes to Bill Brais. Tillie Perry leaves her extra-curricular activities to Lois Kyle. Romeo Pisano, his free periods to study to Eddie Desmond. Betty Robinson leaves her volume of Eddie Guest to Marian Vartabedian. Hank Sperling, his advertising skills to Helen Webb. Jack Temkin, his spoke in the big wheel to Bob Aldrich. Janet Wilde, her promoting for the May Breakfast to Snit English. Connie Child, her Parliamentary Proce- dure to Dotty Peterson. Janet Datson leaves her late permis- sions to Pat Foster. Carl Holmberg, his warped cue stick to George Taylor. The GRISTETTE Class Prophecy It was just like old home week at Madi- son Square Garden the other night when all the class of June ’46 gathered for the biggest basketball tilt of the 1960 season. Although the alums couldn’t refrain from reminiscing about the spectacular playing of their day, an even greater event was in store for them. The game this time was between the famous Ernie Calverley’s Steam Rollers and Bob Shea’s Wonder Men, the greatest teams the country has ever produced. As we went through the Garden’s entrance we immediately found the Mayors of New York and Chicago, no less than Jack Temkin and Hank Sperling, themselves, discussing their innumerable managerial problems. Beside them try- ing to gain favor was an affable small- town politician, Ralph Abercrombie. Up Eighth Avenue sped the super- charged red convertible driven by Betty Bosw r orth. As it quickly stopped, out jumped the elegant Claire Harrington Byrd. She planned to spend a few hours here before continuing her flight from Newport to Virginia. Inside the lobby the hubbub was so in- tense we felt bewildered. Everywhere could be seen little groups of Rhodyites relating their past experiences and pres- ent achievements. Luckily, the crowd pro- pelled us forward until we were able to contact everyone. The first to delight our eyes was that attractive blonde, Ruth Dove, the girl with all the campus keys. She was effusively giving some of the reasons for the suc- cess of her restaurant in Toledo. It is said to be the best in the nation. It is so wonderful, in fact, that Anna Fagan com- mutes several times weekly by plane in order to eat there. While Ruth chattered on about cream of chicken soup and Lob- ster Newburg, we drifted on to the others. Excellent reports have come from the happy inrants of Barbara Lamore’s set- tlement house. Much of their content- ment is founded in the delicious food that she serves, or should I say, that Margie Wheeler prepares. Margie started in hos- pital dietetics, but soon left it for the more satisfying work of the settlement house. While we were talking we noticed a slight commotion as the energetic Madonna Sheehan breezed by with her reserved co- hort, Margie White, close behind. Evi- dently they had taken the bus here with the unwarranted expectation of an early arrival. Huddled together in a corner were the salaried members of rival firms. Beth Bailey was quite amicably discussing her past experiences on diminishing returns with those intellectuals, Norma Conti and Lucille Bissonette. This ambitious trio have steadily gained in prestige. Busi- ness must be thriving with the Luther- Wallander Accounting firm, too. They keep the books for the Waldorf-Astoria, the Copley-Plaza, and the “21” Club. Speaking of the “21” we stopped there after the game. (By the way, Calverley’s -4 43 The GRISTETTE Steam Rollers won 110-109.) At the club was simply a bevy of old friends. The well-known Yo Santulli of campus days is still the same. She now presides over the Women Workers of America. Though extremely busy she still finds time to act as assistant Dean of Women at Harriman College. Near Yo was the famous dress designer, Marion Doherty, who obligingly gave the others a preview of the season’s newest creations. Among her most fre- quent customers is Lee Langspecht, the prominent architect. What an occasion this was ! Even Susan Daniels, the widely traveled lecturer and outstanding book reviewer, was able to be present. Beside her sat another energetic person of our class. Connie Child, as a prominent citi- zen of her town, leads the work in com- munity welfare. We have talked so much about the wom- en, you probably wonder if there were any men in the class, but indeed there were. George Conti, once a pro-football star, is now the backfield coach of the New ork Giants. He’s also the director of recreation for a large downtown church. With him were Toby Coates and Carl Holmberg, who still head the list of New York’s most eligible bachelors. It is no wonder, for their ready wit and effer- vescence are always in demand at any so- cial function. Two persons who surprised us were Dr. Margaret DePonte and Dr. E. Robinson. Both are on the staff of the New York City Hospital. The former is the world famous surgeon, whereas Betty is con- sidered the best psychiatrist in the coun- try. I wonder how the institution could spare them for this short while. In fairly close association with them is June Gross- man, the head dietitian for two thousand patients. At the Bar a highly entertaining con- versation was absorbing the interest of Romeo Pisano, recently returned from his mission as special envoy to Sicily, with A1 Levine and Marylin Coombs, foremost au- thors of our time. Because of special in- terest to the others, A1 was reading the interesting letter received from Henry Fuyat, now a prosperous importer in Rio de Janeiro. From the scientific point of view George Hopps added his quiet com- ments. His services as a research chem- ist are greatly demanded by the Rocke- feller Institute. Included among these friends was another chemist, but a wom- an. She is none other than the likeable Elaine Murphy, who is doing marvelous work for the Viscose Co. in Delaware. But New York is not the only place for reunions. In Boston every week Roy Con- yers and Kenny Kaye are joined by Ro- land Lavallee and Dr. Robert Ortoleva for the traditional bridge and poker games known so well at Little Rhody. Though overwhelmed with business, they still find time for this relaxation together. Through the door of the “21” Club came bustling the more domestic mem- bers of the class who appeared slightly exhausted from a day of sightseeing in New York. When the game had ended Pinki Dunham Deitzler and Jane Wilde Rusk had put their weary sons to bed in the hotel so that the two wives could join their fellow alums. Also in their com- pany were Doris Penny Christafalo and Betty Potter Wines, whose families kept them active, too. More than ever both felt proud they had had the determina- tion to finish college after their early mar- riages. Among the younger married cou- ples were Tillie Perry and Millie Hadfield, still such good friends. Dot McKenna is also happily wed now. As each newcomer appeared, the excite- ment and gayety increased until there arrived the most gracious hostess of New York society, Janet Datson. What could be more entertaining than finishing the evening at her penthouse? Nothing bet- ter, we decided. Throughout the Club the Rhodyites left their tables to join her. No sooner had we passed out the door than we were met by Herbie Galkin, New York’s top photographer, who insisted upon taking many poses to add to our col- lections of State memories. This delightful evening of good humor drew to a close all too soon. As each said goodnight there were promises of more frequent reunions in the future. We will keep them, w T on’t we? - 4 . 44 )§►•- The GRISTETTE Clubs With the return to a peace-time world and the even tenor of day-by-day classes, the clubs of Rhode Island have for the most part resumed the varied and exciting activities that made college life full and busy before the war. Many organizations which were quiescent during hostilities have once more started the rounds of reg- ular meetings for intellectual, spiritual, and for avocational discussions. Miss Barbara Spungin was appointed adviser of the Brandeis Club. Usual Fri- day night services wore complemented this year, for the first time, by a program to usher in the Passover Season. Miss Kate Markel was chairman, and the tradi- tional rites and ceremonies were per- formed by Josh Miller and Joseph Fish- bein. The Camera Club, unseen and un- heard of since prewar days, stimulated much interest on campus. Prof. Kinney, an authority on film technique, plans a miniature salon. Among other activities, the local chapter of the American Chem- ical Society heard a lecture on atomic en- ergy by Dr. R. B. Lindsay. Dr. Lindsay had been active in atomic bomb experi- mentation. The Rhode Island Glee Club helped to contribute to the War Memorial Fund by singing at an Alumni Banquet at the Biltmore Hotel in Providence; this banquet inaugurated the campaign to raise money for the new building. The Home Economics Club under the direction of Miss Clara Dodson sponsored a Spring Style Show, a lecture by Miss Marv Stuyvesant on good grooming; Mr. Jo Cain later addressed the group on the subject “ Anyone Can Draw.” Several of the group represented R. I. State at the College Workshop for Home Economic Clubs in New England, held at the Uni- versity of Connecticut. In addition to field trips to various aircraft plants, members of the local N.A.A. have been honored by a visit of Dr. Igor Sikorsky, originator of the helicopter and visiting professor to this campus. Dr. Sikorsky spoke of “Heli- copter Design.” Newman Club spon- sored an assembly with Father Gerald Dillon of the Catholic University of Amer- ica, who spoke of his experiences as chap- lain aboard the carrier “Wasp.” Pan-Hellenic sponsored a formal dance in Lippitt Hall. Under the direction of Dr. Lee C. Wilson, Phi Delta presented a three-act murder mystery, “The Bat,” Ly Mary Roberts Rinehart. Of the graduat- ing class Phi Kappa Phi elected the follow- ing members: Ruth Dove, Doris Penny, Florence Wallander. Marilyn Coombs and Margaret DePonte had been previously elected. Members of Woman r s Athletic Association have participated in intercol- legiate and inter-house basketball. The debating societies, Wranglers and Portia, sponsored the Ninth Model Con- gress of Eastern colleges here on our cam- pus. The annual High School Model Con- gress was also held on this campus, as well as several debate trips to nearby Eastern colleges. International Relations Club presented three distinguished speak- ers this year. Col. T. V. Smith discussed the future of the German war prisoners who were interned here in this country. Prof. Henry Brownell, visiting professor to this campus, gave an interesting lecture on the Chinese people. During Interna- tional Relations Week, the Club sponsored the assembly, with Dr. Anton De Haas as guest speaker. 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