Siena News 1962-10-26

              21 Seniors Named Who's Who
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SIENA COLLEGE, LOUDONVILLE, N. Y., OCTOBER 26, 1962
No. 7
Who's Who Honors Twenty-one Seniors In 1962 National Publication of Students
Twenty-one Seniors were today named as the selections from Siena College for inclusion in the publi¬ cation "Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Col¬ leges" for this year.
The practice of honoring, in this manner, the outstanding students in this country started in 1934, and since that time has come to include nearly every college and university in the country. Siena College was invited to participate in this pro¬ gram in 1947 and has had students listed in the publication annually since that year. The number to be selected to be so honored is de¬ pendent on the enrollment of the college or university.
This year's selections are: James Francis Ahern, 18 Grant Ave., New Providence, New Jersey (English); Paul Richard Bechet, 9 Ramsey PL, Albany, New York (Accounting); Robert Barry Boehner, 20 Sawyer PI., Albany, New York (History); Donald Joseph Burke, 40-25 60th St., Woodside, New York (Biology); Peter Richard Cangilos, 42 Barclay St., Albany, New York (Biology).
Francis Joseph Cunningham, 27 Summit Ave., Albany, New York (History); Richard Eugene Gotti, 16 Ridge Road, Canajoharie, New York (History); Robert William Hermes, 140-22 Poplar Ave., Flushing, New York (Accounting); Edward Matt¬ hew Jeram, 12 Vista Ave., Latham, New York (Physics); Francis Robert
Jordan, Jr., 22  Bartlett Lane,  Els¬ mere, New York (Accounting).
Albert John Lankau, 414 Fishel Ave., Riverhead, New York (Bi¬ ology); Claude Joseph LaPointe, 355-D Hackett Blvd., Albany, New York (Chemistry); William Joseph Lithgow, 418 East St., Rensselaer, New York (Accounting); Bernard William McCarthy, Box 205, North Bennington, Vermont (EngUsh); Joseph Benjamin McFerran, 436 New
Science Majors at Atomic Lab Today
Thursday sixty Biology, Chemis¬ try, and Physics majors went to Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, Long Island for their College Visitors Day.
The trip was sponsored by Gamma Mu Sigma, the Siena College Bi¬ ology Club at the suggestion of Mr. Thomas Whalen, moderator of the club.
Chairman of the club was Richard Buono, Biology Club President. Members of his committee, which handled all the arrangements, in¬ cluded Jerry Symeon, Financial Secretary; Ed Jeram, Chemistry Club President; Armand Pelletier, President of the Physics Club; BiU Roventine, Frank Gadek, Larry Al- teri, John Oliver, and Mike McGrath.
Faculty members attending were Dr. Joseph Bevak, Head of the Chemistry Department and Fr. Casimir Tumasonis, OFM, of the Biology Department.
The group left Siena last night for New York City, where they will remain overnight. They will journey to Upton, Long Island today.
The Brookhaven Laboratory is a regional center for nuclear research operated by Associate Universities, Inc. and imder contract with the United States Atomic Energy Com¬ mission.
Siena, St. Rose French Clubs Join for Trip
This morning a combined group from the St. Rose and Siena French Clubs left for their annual trip to Montreal.
Upon arrival in Montreal, the group will stop at Notre Dame Church, a classic example of reli¬ gious architecture in this part of the world. They will then proceed to McGill University for a tour of the campus. While at the University, the students will be allowed to at¬ tend classes in their own prospective fields.
Saturday will be a day of tours throughout the ancient Canadian city, including visits to historical museums, foreign film theatres, pub¬ lic edifices and the famous book¬ stores of Montreal. Students will be given opportunities to wander throughout the impressive business areas of the city, and to visit any area of particular personal interest to them.
In the evening, the group plans to attend a hockey game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Detroit Red Wings. Those who do not wish to partake of this enter¬ tainment will be free to do as they please.
On Sunday, the group will attend Mass at one of the city's famous churches, and wiU then proceed to diruier. After stops at the Univer¬ sity of Montreal, St. Joseph's Ora¬ tory, and the wax museum, the group will return to the campus.
Scotland Ave., Albany, New York (EngUsh).
Lawrence Gregory Nardolillo, 90 Madison Ave., Albany, New York (Accounting); Robert Francis O'Connell, 407 Third St., Troy, New York (Economics); Joseph Anthony Oertel, 235 Stow Ave., Troy, New York (History); Victor G e r a r d e Panico, 10 N. Clement Ave., Ravena, New York (Accounting); Kenneth James Toomey, 65 Pinewood Ave., Albany, New York (Finance); and Lawrence Edward Vertucci, 92 Lake St., Richfield Springs, New York (Economics).
In addition to being Usted in the honor publication, each nominee is awarded an engraved certificate which is sent to the College and awarded individually at a special student body assembly in the Spring of the year.
When selecting the nominees, the committees are guided by the fol¬ lowing desirable points.
1. The student's leadership and participation in extra-curricular and academic activities.
2. His excellence and sincerity in scholarship.
3. His citizenship and service to the school.
4. His promise of future useful¬ ness to business and society.
ARNOLD LUNN BEGINS SEASONS GREYFRIAR LECTURERS TONIGHT; TO DISCUSS BRITISH AUTHORS
Sir Arnold Lunn, noted British author and lecturer, will open the 1962 season of Greyfriar Lectues in Dawson Library at 8:30 p.m. tonight.    The lectures are a presentation of the Siena
English  Department  under  the  di¬
rection of Fr. Amadeus Fiore, OFM.
Mr. Lunn's topic will be "Contem¬ porary British Authors." He has an international background, having been born in India, raised in Swit¬ zerland, and educated in England. He has spent recent years lecturing and teaching in both the United States and Europe.
The author of thirty books, Mr. Lunn is an expert on skiing and has written several books on con¬ troversial religious subjects. His Alpine Skiing is a classic in its field.
His religious writings include Difficulties, which he co-authored with Ronald Knox, Is Christianity True? and Science and the Super¬ natural.
In 1924 he wrote the anti-Catho¬ lic treatise Roman Converts. His brother-in-law, the Earl of Iddes- leight entered the Church in 1927 and Sir Arnold followed in 1933, when he was received by Ronald Knox. He has written the story of his conversion and the reasons lead¬ ing to it in Now I See and Within That City.
Richard Casper in Concert At Little Theatre Tomorrow
Holy Cross College Appoints Don Dewey
Mr. Donald A. Dewey, '55, and former editor of the Siena News, has been appointed assistant director of public relations at Holy Cross Col¬ lege, Worcester, Mass.
An Air Force veteran, Mr. Dewey received his M.A. degree in English from Siena in 1958. During the last three years he has been employed in the public relations department of St. John's University, New York. While at St. John's he also pursued doctoral studies in English Litera¬ ture.
Richard Casper, noted pianist, will present the third in the series of concerts sponsored by Siena's Little Theatre tomorrow evening, October 27, at 8:15 p.m. in the Little Theatre, Serra HaU.
Tickets for the concert are $1.00, with special date tickets available for $1.50.
Mr. Casper is an acknowledged genius on the piano. The young artist has made several tours of Europe, receiving critical acclaim at every stop.
His appearance tomorrow evening is a prelude to his debut perform¬ ance at New York City's Town HaU on December 13, 1962. He wiU pre¬ sent the same program which his New York audience will hear. In¬ cluded in it are major works from the pens of Beethoven, Bach, De¬ bussy, and Chopin.
Mr. John Suchower, director and founder of the Little Theatre, has called this concert "the highlight of the year." He added that he was "proud and pleased to present for Siena students such a fine, young pianist."
Mr. Casper is a member of the faculty of Elizabeth Seton College in Yonkers, New York and has re¬ cently joined the music department of Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart in Purchase, New York.
RICHARD   CASPER
Future plans for the Little Theatre include a performance by the Ithaca String Quartet on November 10, and a piano recital by Julius D. East¬ man, Jr. on December 1. The Little Theatre Players, an organization joining the dramatic talents of stu¬ dents from Siena and the College of St. Rose, will present Shakespeare's "Hamlet" from November 13 thru 15.
Mr. Lunn paid his first visit to the United States in 1935 and has returned several times since then. In 1937 he was professor of Apolo¬ getics at the University of Notre Dame. He visited Spain in 1937 and again in 1938 during the Civil War and wrote an account of it in Span¬ ish Rehearsal. He spent the winters in eastern and southern Europe as a correspondent.
Sir Arnold was born in Madras, India, the son of a Methodist min-' ister. His father left the ministry to become a journalist and pursue the question of Christian unity. He later entered the travel business in Switzerland.
News Rated First Class
Siena News received a first class honor rating by the Associated Col¬ legiate Press for last semester. The rating is based on comparison with other papers of colleges of same enrollment class throughout the country.
In nine areas the News scored an excellent rating. Among these were the editorials, sports, headline schedule, and balance. Singled out for praise was the Extra that ap¬ peared in connection with the resignation  of  the  Student  Senate.
The Associated Collegiate Press is the largest press organization among American colleges.
Dr. Jose Chaves Lectures Nov. 2
Fr. Michael McCloskey, OFM, head of the History Department, has announced that Dr. Jose Maria Chaves will deliver a special lecture on November 2. The lecture will be given in Dawson Memorial Li¬ brary, and is sponsored by the History Department.
Dr. Chaves is a native of Bogota, Colombia. He is well known as an educator and expert on international law. He has served his country in diplomatic posts both in Washington and at the United Nations.
At the present time. Dr. Chaves is the representative in the United States of Cultural Popular Action, an educational movement in Latin America. The movement uses radio teaching and community develop¬ ment projects to achieve its aims.
Dr. Chaves was educated in France. He holds M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Columbia University, New York. On November 2, in ad¬ dition to the lecture in the evening, Dr. Chaves will conduct two sem¬ inars for History majors.