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T H E
Dear Fellow Students
With the coming of a new school year we
are reminded once again of our responsi­
bility to ourselves as students and as mem­
bers of the Fisher Family. The upperclass­
men have been through one, two, or three
years and know what Fisher expects. As for
the Freshmen, they are embarking on a new
and yet uncharted course in their lives. It is
an undertaking which can be both profitable
and enjoyable.
THIS IS THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY of
St. John Fisher College. In that short length
of time it has become a respected seat of
learning. Fisher had indeed grown and will
continue to grow.
Now we come to our part, as students,
in this future growth, St. John Fisher Col­
lege will grow physically and intellectually.
We as students have the ability to make it
develop. SI. John Fisher will only grow as
far as w e its members permit it. T he prog­
re ss of th is institution will be a history of the
progress of its student body. Fisher will d efi­
nitely suffer from a lax attitu d e on the p art
of its student body. As students we should
all be interested in this school. The reputa­
tio n m ade by its students, will affect us long
afte r we leave here.
With this let us set the tone of the I96061 student government. Student government
is your government. It will work for you for
the purpose of the betterment of St. John
Fisher College. It will be an active govern­
ment because only thru activity can it achieve
its goals and earn and maintain the respect
of the people which its represents. The mem­
bers of the Student Board of Governors re­
alize that there will be grievances. If you
have a gripe or a proposal bring it to a Board
member and talk it over with him. Talk to
more than one. The governors are your rep­
resentatives and if any Board member should
forget this do not hesitate to remind him.
Now w hat the S tudent Board needs to be an
active, vital board is incentive an d th e great­
est incentive which it could have is th e sup­
p o rt of a truly interested student body. This
is a “student” board which was elected to
represent “the” students, but student sup­
port of the Board is the key to either a suc­
cessful or unsuccessful year.
Sincerely,
Frank C. Argento, President,
Student Board of Governors
• ---------BECAUSE OF FATHER ROBERT FLOOD
He walks and thinks and feels away
His torn adhering flesh from walls and stir
And the mask of laughter, the shaMan visor of feint and strike, elixir
Of faint and recover, he was always alone as the pine
Is alone, blind and a million needles of nerves
Snapped o r touched, and the brilliant dryad words
Drowned in the solitude of resin.
Enough! don the toga an d albatross.
But, a thought on mad-poets and pulpits and devils
A thought on canyons and cavils
And cannibals and yummy the hero
When baked on a cross, but so
Hare, dreams and suffering, love and genius.
—GERALD IVAN LOCKLIN
TOP TEN MEN IN EACH CLASS
Class of 1960
Class of 1961
Comerford, John
Salamone, Francis
McDermott, Thomas
Bittle, James
Kamp, Franklin
Ross, Robert
Rotoli, Philip
DeRoIler, Joseph
DiPoala, Joseph
Russo, Michael
Polizzi, Joseph
Soeffing, Edwin
Calvaruso, Francis
Werner, Richard
Mumbach, George
Orlowsky, Wallace
Hursh, Lawrence
Davison, Raymond
Ruggerio, Richard
Byrnes, James
Glass of 1962
Class of 1963
Rizzo, Samuel
LeVay, John
Scholand, Joseph
Locklin, Gerald
Ehrstein, James
Kleinhans, Robert
Ashe, Thomas
Niermeyer, David
Lanzafame, Frank
Clar, Robert
DeFranco, Robert
Haney, Paul
Griswold, James
Crowley, John
Hoffman, Norman
Horylev, Richard
McKeown, Patrick
Binazeski, Peter
O’Brien, Charles
McAlpine, Lawrence
THE PIONEER
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Editorial Editor
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Larry McAlpine
Sports Editor
Features Editor
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John Flint
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P I O N E E R
Dean's List
May 1960 saw forty-five men on
Dean’s List, led by the Freshmen
class with 17. This figure repre­
sents more than ten per cent of
our enrollment.
John Comerford, Frank Salamone, Sam Rizzo, Bob Kleinhans
and John Le Vay repeated their
Straight A performances, while
Bob DeFranco crashed the threepoint-zero mark for the first time.
Class of 1960
Calvaruso, Francis; Comerford,
John; DiPoala, Joseph; Fina, Char­
les; Fiorlca, Anthony; Glossner,
David; Kamp, Franklin; McCabe,
Donald; McDermott, Thomas; Mu­
ra, Paul; Ruggerio, Richard; Zurowski, William.
Class of 1961
Bittle, James; Byrnes, Janies;
D a v i s o n , Raymond; Gervickas,
Richard; Hoffend, Thomas; Boss,
Robert; Russo, Michael; Salamone,
Francis.
Class of 1962
Ashe, Thomas; DeFranco, Rob­
ert; Ehrstein, James; McKeown,
Patrick; Ognibene, Richard; Rizzo,
Samuel; Scholand, Joseph.
Class of 1963
Agostinelli, Robert; Arcieri, Don­
ald; Budinski, Gerald; Clar, Rob­
ert; Crowley, John; DiVincenzo,
George; DiVincenzo, Michael; Ha­
ney, Paul; Hilton, Michael; Horylov, Richard; Kleinhans, Robert;
LeVay, John; Lighthouse, Robert;
Locklin, Gerald; McCarthy, Paul;
Niermeyer, David; O’Connor, Rich,
ard, C.S.B.; Stein, Paul.
A DOTE
In publishing an article e x ­
plaining each organization on
campus, we have tried to do
our part in helping to orien­
tate the new students as rap­
idly as possible. At the same
time these articles are aimed
particularly at attracting new
members for our campus a c­
tivities.
September 20, I960
Political Science Club
Officially the Political Science Club of St. John
Fisher College was started in 1958, but had been
active as an unofficial organization fo r many years
prior to this date. Along with the officiation of the
club, came the conception of the Social Science
publication, “ETIAM," which is published under
the auspices of the Political Science Club.
In keeping with its long tradition, the club will
initiate a “Straw Poll” so as to determine the ex­
tent to which campaigning influences individual
choices during the Student Board Elections of 1961.
We shall also hold a similar poll in October con­
cerning the National Presidential Elections.
This is just part of the activities of this organ­
ization. The presenting of outstanding civic and
educational leaders for lectures and round table
discussions is considered a major part of th e club’s
agenda; along with the interviewing of prominent
individuals on some of the more complex issues of
our day. Also to facilitate the dissemination of in­
formation about parties, politics and personalities,
for the benefit of the entire student body, the
Political Science Club sends representatives to
various "Political Workshops,” which supplement
academic considerations of political science.
Membership in this organization is open to all
sincerely interested students, no matter what their
major may be or what courses they are taking or
have taken. The Political Science Club of St. John
Fisher College has the aim of broadening the scope
and understanding, of all its members, in th e field
of political science and all the tangential phases.
We emphasize there are no dues
whatever for these organizations.
They are financed entirely from
th e student activity fee. The S tu­
dent Board of Governors then a l ­
lots a certain sum to each group
annually.
This year the student activities
program is perhaps at the highest
level of organization for Septem­
b e r since the college was founded.
We would like to point up one
note of caution, however. Lectures,
and their visible end products,
grades come first. Extracurriculars
count only if good grades accom­
pany them. To derive th e most
from college an individual balance
between study and campus activity
must be effected. This entails
scheduling your time and planning
weekly study as the courses pro­
gress.
IN OUR OPINION, the most suc­
cessful student Is the one who has
th e most fun in college b u t who
One of the major activities at John Fisher is
keeps up with his lectures to have the Roff Guild, the dramatics group.
h is semester hours recorded i n
Though this organization, like the school is
terms of the first two letters of th e
young, it boasts a proud record. The plays produced
alphabet.
by the Roff Guild have formed a mosaic of the
theatre from classic times to the present. Comedy,
melodrama, satire and tragedy have all been pres­
ent in the various productions of th e Guild. Last
year, for example, the members did the comedy,
The death on June 3 of Dr. Paul Eskridge was received “The Rainmaker,” and Shaw’s satire, “Arms and
with sadness at Saint John Fisher College, where Dr. Esk­ the Man.” Other plays of recent years have been
ridge had been one of its outstanding teachers and the head “Harvey,” Oedipus Rex” and “Twelve Angry Men.”
Mr. Lloyd Hubbard is the director fo r the group.
of the Biology Department.
Dr. Eskridge first came to the college in September, He is one of the outstanding area theatrical figures.
A
of Equity, the professional actors’ union,
1958, with a distinguished record to recommend him. He had he member
appeared in a number of productions in East
taken a graduate course in physiology at the University o f Rochester’s “Town and Country Musicals.”
Colorado. Also, he served for a time at the famed Oakridge
The Roff Guild is seeking students who have
Institute of Nuclear Studies, working with radioactive iso­ an interest in any phase of the theatre, acting,
topes.
stagecraft or publicity. Perhaps you would like to
Besides his teaching work, Dr. Eskridge served as the design, construct and paint scenery or- do technical
moderator of the Versalian Forum, the college’s biology club. work such as stage lighting.
Dr. Eskridge gave splendid service to the college during
This is not only an invitation to those who have
his brief stay here and his passing is grieved by his family, previous experience in theatrical work but to those
who have never done such work. This is an oppor­
friends and co-workers, and his students.
tunity to learn the fundamentals of dramatics. The
—Larry McAlpine
Guild will train and guide you.
You are welcome to participate for one play
or for four years. Tryouts are held early in fall
and spring to cast for the shows.
three weeks there will be an organiza­
When we students go to the Registrar’s office this year tionalWithin
meeting. A11 those interested in participating
to have some of our many problems solved, we will find a in the year’s activities will be asked to attend this
new man behind the desk, Mr. Edward Weher. He will be meeting. Officers will be tapped and the year’s
replacing Mr. Gerard Tucker, who has served as registrar program drawn up.
for the past three years.
—Frank DeLucia.
Roff Guild
Biology Head Passes
A FAREWELL
Mr. Tucker has left Saint John Fisher College and Roch­
ester for a position in the firm of Haskins and Sells, Certi­
fied Public Accountants, in New York City. As part of his
new work, he will give training to junior accountants. This
marks a return to the business world by Mr. Tucker, who left
it when he came to the college in 1953.
A GRADUATE OF LEMOYNE COLLEGE, Mr. Tucker’s
first position here was as professor of general business. He
was later made assistant to the Dean and played an impor­
tant part in the organization of the college’s Placement Serv­
ice. In 1957, he was made Director of Admissions and Regis­
trar.
SENIOR COUNSELING
Jo Roffs
The Jo Roffs is the campus yearbook. The title
represents the Latin signature of o u r patron, St.
John Fisher.
Although most of the photography is profes­
sional, camera enthusiasts are encouraged, especial­
ly for sports events and informal student life. Can­
did snapshots are the most important individual
contribution.
Brian Fallon is Editor-in-chief. H e will be as­
sisted by editors yet to be named.
To the many freshmen who enter our doors orientation
is given in many forms to help adapt them to college life.
Etiam
The Freshmen Orientation Program includes; A Frosh Dance;
“Etiam”
is
the
title of the journal of public
A Field Day; An Activities Day; A Welcome Frosh Reception
affairs published by the Political Science Club, with
and a Senior Counseling Program.
This Senior Counseling Program^
competition with the Faculty Coun­
is established in order to:
1 — Conduct the new student sellor. The Faculty Counsellor ad­
vises the new student regardingr
through registration day;
2—Explain to the new student scholastic matters whereas the
the help he may receive from his Senior Counsellor must aid his
morale, encourage his interest in
staff counsellor;
3—Explain to the new student collegiate affairs and counsel the
the rules of the college and the new student with regard to his life
role of the Student Board of Gov­ here at the coUege.
ernors;
The Counsellors for the coming
4— Introduce the student to the y ear are Jim Bittle, Art Caputo,
round of extracurricular activities Tony Ciuffini, Chuck Constantino,
available;
R ay Davison, Joe DeRoIler, Brian
5— Give th e new student hints Fallon, John Faust, Charlie Flnson study;
terwalder, Tom Hoffend, Dick
6 — Explain the spiritual help Lum, Pete McAdam, Dick Metzlnavailable to all students a t the col­ ger, Bill Monteith, Walt Orlowsky,
lege;
John Redmond, Paul Robinson,
7 — Make the student feel at A rt Roesch, Bob Ross, Mike Russo,
home and share in the sense of Frank Salamone, Walt Stacker,
“oneness that every member of the Tom Tortora, Harry Williams and
student body should have.”
Vince Wisman. Sam Ruggieri will
The Senior Counsellor is not in act as Chairman.
literary contributions in the form of articles o r short
commentaries by students, alumni and members of
the faculty. It is primarily a medium of expression
for those students who are capable and desirous of
enhancing their education through individual scho­
lastic initiative.
The largest portion of the body of the “Etiam”
is devoted to scholarly articles selected by the edi­
tors, and concerned with any area of the social sci­
ences: Political Science, Economics, Sociology, His­
tory. To encourage critical thinking on the highest
level, a portion of the “EtiamM is appropriated for
evaluations and reviews on current items.
The following editors, Thomas P. Hood, Sebas­
tian A. Petix, Wallace Orlowsky, Roger A. Frosini
and Raymond Weidmann, are now encouraging any
interested students to begin research o r composition
as soon as possible, and to feel free to contact any
of the above editors for further information.
It is the hope of the editors to create fo r our
coUege, an organ representative of intellectual ac­
complishment on the part of students capable of
implementing the Catholic frame of reference to
the problems and prospects of the social science.