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PRESS DAY MARCH 17
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College of Saint Bernardine of Siena
CAREER DAY MARCH 25
Vol. xrv.
SIENA COLLEGE, LOUDONVILLE, N. Y., MARCH 6, 1953
No. 21
Pre-Cana Conference to Begin Sunday^ March 15
Second Annual Press Day Speakers Announced Today by The Siena News
Weekly Lectures Set for Couples
As in former years Siena College will sponsor a Pre-Cana Confer¬ ence to prepare young couples for marriage. The first series of lec¬ tures for this year is scheduled to open on Sunday, March 15, and to continue for the succeeding Sun¬ days through April 5. Chairman for the Conference is the Rev. Paul Oligny, OFM. The Rev. Donald J. Mconey, OFM, is assistant chairman.
The weekly lectures cover every phase of marriage, both idea and practical, and offer to those enter¬ ing marriage a sound basis for this revolutionary change in their way of life. Since this is an immediate preparation for marriage, the Con¬ ference accepts only engaged couples and the very recently married.
Although primarily intended for the students of the college, the value of the Conference has led the directors to open it to the general public. For this reason all, of whatever race or creed, are invited to attend.
The Conference opens on Sunday, March 15 at 1:00 p.m. This first day includes four talks by the Rev. Donald J, Mooney, OFM, of the Religion Department, broken by a refreshment period, and is closed at six in the evening with Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
On succeeding Sundays, the Con¬ ferences are at 8:00 in the evening. On March 22 the group will be ad¬ dressed by a married couple on the topic "Life Together." On March 29 two area physicians will speak, and on the last Sunday the priest conductor will return with practical hints on the great event and a sum¬ mary of the Conference.
The Conferences are conducted in an informal manner. Smoking is permitted. Questions are welcomed at th: close of each talk.
Reservations may be made by calling STate 5-8511. Only couples will be accepted, and an offering of $3.00 is requested. Reservations should be made early, since only a limited number can be accommo¬ dated.
Chess Club
Sets Slate
The Chess Club is currently mak¬ ing arrangements to engage Albany State Teacher's College and R.P.I. in future chess meets.
Membership is still open for the campus chess players. New officers oi the organization will be elected in the near future.
JUNIOR PROM SET
FOR MAY 8
Friday, May 8, was agreed upon as the date of the annual Junior Prom at the meeting of the Junior Class, Tuesday, March 3, in the fourth floor library.
After ¦ a secret vote was taken, Vincent Pelligrino was chosen as Junior Prom Committee Chairman.
ALUMNI PRESIDENTS MEET
Shown at a recent meeting of Siena Alumni Chapter presidents held at the College cafeteria are seated, left to right, the Rev. Benjamin Kuhn, OFM, and Charles Houghtaling, former president of the alumni. Standing, left to right, Thomas Connell, the Rev. Brendan Lynch, OFM, Paul Viglotti, Marie Thibideau, Anthony Feeney, Thomas Pendergast, Guy Childs, Edward Malone and Edward Manning.
(Siena News Pholo by Traynor)
Cohen to Address Social Scientists
A. Alfred Cohen, Superintendent of the New York State Training School for Boys, will address the Social Science Forum next Friday evening, March 13, at 8:00 p.m, in Gibbons Hall.
Mr, Cohen will speak on delin¬ quency in relation to institutional treatment and also on the profes¬ sional opportunities in the correc¬ tional field.
Attendance at the Social Science Forums is mandatory for all stu¬ dents in classes offered by the Sociology Department,
Student Body to Vote on Mar. 13
Elections to fill the vacant posts of NSA Representative and Repre¬ sentative-at-Large to the Student Senate, will be held Friday, March 13, from 9:00 a,m, to 3:00 p.m. The student body will meet the candi¬ dates at an assembly to be held Thursday, March 12, during the fifth period.
All students attending day ses¬ sions are eligible to vote for the campus candidates. The Repre¬ sentative-at-Large may be chosen from any class. At least 50 names endorsing the candidate must be turned in to the Office of Discipline by 3:00 p.m, Monday, March 9.
The candidates must be in good academic standing. If a candidate is found to be on probation he will be automatically disqualified.
Candidates for the office of NSA Representative must be approved members of the NSA campus com¬ mittee. Campaigning will begin Tuesday, March 10.
The NSA vacancy, requiring the special election, is due to the grad¬ uation of Dick Simpkin, past repre¬ sentative.
PLEASE NOTE
In case the reader finds a mistake in this or any subse¬ quent issue of The Siena News, please consider it was put there for a purpose. We try to publish something for everyone, and some people are always looking for mistakes.
Placement Bureau Plans Career Day
On Wednesday, March 25, the Placement Bureau will sponsor its annual Career Day. On this date various business and professional men will discuss with the entire school body the opportunities avail¬ able for college graduates in differ¬ ent occupations and professions.
The purpose of the Career Day is to acquaint the students with specific information concerning re¬ quirements, training, future outlook, etc. in 27 different fields. It will also provide the students with an opportunity to discuss these fields with the varied representatives per¬ sonally. The Placement Bureau urges the cooperation of the student body in making a good impression upon these outstanding men who will spend the greater part of the day at Siena, and asks that students be alert and interested in attending the lectures.
The fields to be represented are: Chemistry, Social Work — Private Agencies, Life Insurance Sales, Gen¬ eral Sales, Credit, Finance, Adver¬ tising, Industrial Accounting, Medi¬ cine, Physics, Pharmaceutical Sales, Journalism, F.B.I., Social Work— Public Agencies, Certified Public Accounting, Teaching, Public Rela¬ tions, Biological Research, The Armed Forces, Politics, State Ac¬ counting, Personnel, Merchandising, Law, Diplomatic Service, Mathema¬ tics, and Purchasing.
Names of speakers representing various fields will be announced in future issues of The Siena News.
Debaters Name Four-Man Team
The Debating Club of Siena Col¬ lege has chosen a four-man team to represent the college at the forthcoming competition which is to take place at Dartmouth College, New Hampshire. The debate will take place late in May.
George Kelley and James King are the affirmative speakers, while Tom Kenney and Maurice O'Meara will represent the negative side. The debate topic will be concerned with the proposed bill for a compulsory Federal Employment Practices Com¬ mission.
Faculty Member Named to Post
Dr..Egon Plager, Assistant Chair¬ man of the Arts Division has been invited to serve as a member of the Committee on Training and Person¬ nel Advisory to the Children's Bureau and the Bureau of Public Assistance, both of which are divi¬ sions of the Federal Security Agency, Social Security Adminis¬ tration. Dr. Plager will attend the committee's initial meeting in Wash¬ ington on March 9 and 10.
For many years the Children's Bureau and the Bureau of Public Assistance have had an advisory committee made up of social work leaders from the fields of social work training and practice. This committee has been of invaluable assistance in thinking through prob¬ lems of mutual concern in matters relating to the adequate staffing of the public welfare services and to the field of public welfare in gen¬ eral.
Sophs Plan Dance
The Sophomore Class has an¬ nounced that plans have nearly been completed for the annual "Sophomore Soiree." The dance will be held on Friday, April 24.
Final Program
Plans Listed
The list of speakers together with final plans dealing with the second annual High School Press Day, sponsored by The Siena News, was released today by the Rev. Mark V. Angelo, OFM, faculty adviser to the Siena weekly.
The Press Day will be held Tues¬ day, March 17, and will open with registration from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. in Siena Hall. The morning session will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will last for one hour.
A schedule of conferences for the morning session, together with their respective speakers is as follows: News Coverage, William Skirving, Knickerbocker News; Typography, Albert J. Bearup, Times-Union; Sports Reporting, Robert Powell, Knickerbocker News; Printing Prob¬ lems, Victor Johnson, Johnson Press; and Opportunities tor Women in Journalism, Kathy McGarry, Sche¬ nectady Gazette.
A banquet will be held at noon, and turkey will be the chief item on the menu. The Very Rev. Bertrand J. Campbell, OFM, Presi¬ dent of Siena College, will deliver the welcome address.
Following the banquet the par¬ ticipants of the High School Press Day will have the opportunity to visit the campus. The entire facil¬ ities of the college will be open for their inspection.
Afternoon conferences will con¬ vene at 2:30 p.m. and will last until 3:30 p.m. The list of topics and their appropriate speakers for the afternoon sessions is as follows; Feature Writing, Barnett Fowler, Siena News Technical Adviser; Photography, George Burns, Syndi¬ cate Photographer; Editorial Writ¬ ing, Cyrus Dingman, Troy Record; Society Reporting, Mrs. Anderson, Schenectady Union Star; and Edit¬ ing the School Paper, Charles J. will be held immediately following
Presentation of various awards will be hel dimmediately following the afternoon conferences.
Historical Film To be Shown Soon
The State Theatre, Troy, N. Y., will run "The Titan," a pictorial story of Michelangelo, on Wednes¬ day, March 18. The picture will be shown for one day only with continuous showings from 1 to 11 p.m.
NSA ART CONTEST The entries in the regional NSA art contest wUl be shown at the Lowe Art School gallery in Syracuse, N. Y. starting on March 17, 1953. Judging will take place then and prizes in the five categories will be awarded. Categories are drawings, water color, oil, gouache, and prints. Any student enrolled in Siena is eligible to enter any number of pieces. The winning regional entries will be sent to the na¬ tional contest this summer in Ohio.
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| Title | Siena News |
| Masthead | Siena News, March 06, 1953 |
| Publisher | Siena College |
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United States New York Albany County Loudonville |
| Date | 1953-03-06 |
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| Transcript | PRESS DAY MARCH 17 ie/na College of Saint Bernardine of Siena CAREER DAY MARCH 25 Vol. xrv. SIENA COLLEGE, LOUDONVILLE, N. Y., MARCH 6, 1953 No. 21 Pre-Cana Conference to Begin Sunday^ March 15 Second Annual Press Day Speakers Announced Today by The Siena News Weekly Lectures Set for Couples As in former years Siena College will sponsor a Pre-Cana Confer¬ ence to prepare young couples for marriage. The first series of lec¬ tures for this year is scheduled to open on Sunday, March 15, and to continue for the succeeding Sun¬ days through April 5. Chairman for the Conference is the Rev. Paul Oligny, OFM. The Rev. Donald J. Mconey, OFM, is assistant chairman. The weekly lectures cover every phase of marriage, both idea and practical, and offer to those enter¬ ing marriage a sound basis for this revolutionary change in their way of life. Since this is an immediate preparation for marriage, the Con¬ ference accepts only engaged couples and the very recently married. Although primarily intended for the students of the college, the value of the Conference has led the directors to open it to the general public. For this reason all, of whatever race or creed, are invited to attend. The Conference opens on Sunday, March 15 at 1:00 p.m. This first day includes four talks by the Rev. Donald J, Mooney, OFM, of the Religion Department, broken by a refreshment period, and is closed at six in the evening with Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. On succeeding Sundays, the Con¬ ferences are at 8:00 in the evening. On March 22 the group will be ad¬ dressed by a married couple on the topic "Life Together." On March 29 two area physicians will speak, and on the last Sunday the priest conductor will return with practical hints on the great event and a sum¬ mary of the Conference. The Conferences are conducted in an informal manner. Smoking is permitted. Questions are welcomed at th: close of each talk. Reservations may be made by calling STate 5-8511. Only couples will be accepted, and an offering of $3.00 is requested. Reservations should be made early, since only a limited number can be accommo¬ dated. Chess Club Sets Slate The Chess Club is currently mak¬ ing arrangements to engage Albany State Teacher's College and R.P.I. in future chess meets. Membership is still open for the campus chess players. New officers oi the organization will be elected in the near future. JUNIOR PROM SET FOR MAY 8 Friday, May 8, was agreed upon as the date of the annual Junior Prom at the meeting of the Junior Class, Tuesday, March 3, in the fourth floor library. After ¦ a secret vote was taken, Vincent Pelligrino was chosen as Junior Prom Committee Chairman. ALUMNI PRESIDENTS MEET Shown at a recent meeting of Siena Alumni Chapter presidents held at the College cafeteria are seated, left to right, the Rev. Benjamin Kuhn, OFM, and Charles Houghtaling, former president of the alumni. Standing, left to right, Thomas Connell, the Rev. Brendan Lynch, OFM, Paul Viglotti, Marie Thibideau, Anthony Feeney, Thomas Pendergast, Guy Childs, Edward Malone and Edward Manning. (Siena News Pholo by Traynor) Cohen to Address Social Scientists A. Alfred Cohen, Superintendent of the New York State Training School for Boys, will address the Social Science Forum next Friday evening, March 13, at 8:00 p.m, in Gibbons Hall. Mr, Cohen will speak on delin¬ quency in relation to institutional treatment and also on the profes¬ sional opportunities in the correc¬ tional field. Attendance at the Social Science Forums is mandatory for all stu¬ dents in classes offered by the Sociology Department, Student Body to Vote on Mar. 13 Elections to fill the vacant posts of NSA Representative and Repre¬ sentative-at-Large to the Student Senate, will be held Friday, March 13, from 9:00 a,m, to 3:00 p.m. The student body will meet the candi¬ dates at an assembly to be held Thursday, March 12, during the fifth period. All students attending day ses¬ sions are eligible to vote for the campus candidates. The Repre¬ sentative-at-Large may be chosen from any class. At least 50 names endorsing the candidate must be turned in to the Office of Discipline by 3:00 p.m, Monday, March 9. The candidates must be in good academic standing. If a candidate is found to be on probation he will be automatically disqualified. Candidates for the office of NSA Representative must be approved members of the NSA campus com¬ mittee. Campaigning will begin Tuesday, March 10. The NSA vacancy, requiring the special election, is due to the grad¬ uation of Dick Simpkin, past repre¬ sentative. PLEASE NOTE In case the reader finds a mistake in this or any subse¬ quent issue of The Siena News, please consider it was put there for a purpose. We try to publish something for everyone, and some people are always looking for mistakes. Placement Bureau Plans Career Day On Wednesday, March 25, the Placement Bureau will sponsor its annual Career Day. On this date various business and professional men will discuss with the entire school body the opportunities avail¬ able for college graduates in differ¬ ent occupations and professions. The purpose of the Career Day is to acquaint the students with specific information concerning re¬ quirements, training, future outlook, etc. in 27 different fields. It will also provide the students with an opportunity to discuss these fields with the varied representatives per¬ sonally. The Placement Bureau urges the cooperation of the student body in making a good impression upon these outstanding men who will spend the greater part of the day at Siena, and asks that students be alert and interested in attending the lectures. The fields to be represented are: Chemistry, Social Work — Private Agencies, Life Insurance Sales, Gen¬ eral Sales, Credit, Finance, Adver¬ tising, Industrial Accounting, Medi¬ cine, Physics, Pharmaceutical Sales, Journalism, F.B.I., Social Work— Public Agencies, Certified Public Accounting, Teaching, Public Rela¬ tions, Biological Research, The Armed Forces, Politics, State Ac¬ counting, Personnel, Merchandising, Law, Diplomatic Service, Mathema¬ tics, and Purchasing. Names of speakers representing various fields will be announced in future issues of The Siena News. Debaters Name Four-Man Team The Debating Club of Siena Col¬ lege has chosen a four-man team to represent the college at the forthcoming competition which is to take place at Dartmouth College, New Hampshire. The debate will take place late in May. George Kelley and James King are the affirmative speakers, while Tom Kenney and Maurice O'Meara will represent the negative side. The debate topic will be concerned with the proposed bill for a compulsory Federal Employment Practices Com¬ mission. Faculty Member Named to Post Dr..Egon Plager, Assistant Chair¬ man of the Arts Division has been invited to serve as a member of the Committee on Training and Person¬ nel Advisory to the Children's Bureau and the Bureau of Public Assistance, both of which are divi¬ sions of the Federal Security Agency, Social Security Adminis¬ tration. Dr. Plager will attend the committee's initial meeting in Wash¬ ington on March 9 and 10. For many years the Children's Bureau and the Bureau of Public Assistance have had an advisory committee made up of social work leaders from the fields of social work training and practice. This committee has been of invaluable assistance in thinking through prob¬ lems of mutual concern in matters relating to the adequate staffing of the public welfare services and to the field of public welfare in gen¬ eral. Sophs Plan Dance The Sophomore Class has an¬ nounced that plans have nearly been completed for the annual "Sophomore Soiree." The dance will be held on Friday, April 24. Final Program Plans Listed The list of speakers together with final plans dealing with the second annual High School Press Day, sponsored by The Siena News, was released today by the Rev. Mark V. Angelo, OFM, faculty adviser to the Siena weekly. The Press Day will be held Tues¬ day, March 17, and will open with registration from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. in Siena Hall. The morning session will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will last for one hour. A schedule of conferences for the morning session, together with their respective speakers is as follows: News Coverage, William Skirving, Knickerbocker News; Typography, Albert J. Bearup, Times-Union; Sports Reporting, Robert Powell, Knickerbocker News; Printing Prob¬ lems, Victor Johnson, Johnson Press; and Opportunities tor Women in Journalism, Kathy McGarry, Sche¬ nectady Gazette. A banquet will be held at noon, and turkey will be the chief item on the menu. The Very Rev. Bertrand J. Campbell, OFM, Presi¬ dent of Siena College, will deliver the welcome address. Following the banquet the par¬ ticipants of the High School Press Day will have the opportunity to visit the campus. The entire facil¬ ities of the college will be open for their inspection. Afternoon conferences will con¬ vene at 2:30 p.m. and will last until 3:30 p.m. The list of topics and their appropriate speakers for the afternoon sessions is as follows; Feature Writing, Barnett Fowler, Siena News Technical Adviser; Photography, George Burns, Syndi¬ cate Photographer; Editorial Writ¬ ing, Cyrus Dingman, Troy Record; Society Reporting, Mrs. Anderson, Schenectady Union Star; and Edit¬ ing the School Paper, Charles J. will be held immediately following Presentation of various awards will be hel dimmediately following the afternoon conferences. Historical Film To be Shown Soon The State Theatre, Troy, N. Y., will run "The Titan," a pictorial story of Michelangelo, on Wednes¬ day, March 18. The picture will be shown for one day only with continuous showings from 1 to 11 p.m. NSA ART CONTEST The entries in the regional NSA art contest wUl be shown at the Lowe Art School gallery in Syracuse, N. Y. starting on March 17, 1953. Judging will take place then and prizes in the five categories will be awarded. Categories are drawings, water color, oil, gouache, and prints. Any student enrolled in Siena is eligible to enter any number of pieces. The winning regional entries will be sent to the na¬ tional contest this summer in Ohio. |
