The Griffin: volume 04, issue 05 - Nov. 20, 1936

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Vol. IV, No. 5
CANISIUS COLLEGE,   BUFFALO, N. Y.
November 20, 1936
GRIFFS TRIM EAGLES, CLINCH LITTLE THREE CUP
SZUR'S KICKS m THREATS OF PURPLE
PRIZES AWARDED AT STUDENT ASSEMBLY
President of Canisius Speaks to
Student Body; Makes Appeal
to Graduates
The student body of Canisius Col- Ifge met Tuesday morning, Novem¬ ber 10th, in a general assembly. The Rev. James P. Sweeney, S, J., Presi¬ dent of the College, was the principal speaker of the session. In a brief address prior to the presentation of awards. Father Rector said that "the purpose of these prizes Is to stimulate ambition. The future of Canisius de¬ pends on men who have gone out of here with the qualities of leadership and who eventually will make con¬ tributions of a material nature to their Alma Mater."
An award of honors was made to the undergraduate students, as fol¬ lows:
The St. Ann's Medal, the gift of St. Ann's Church, awarded to the member of the Junior Arts Class, who has the highest standing in Phil¬ osophy . and Physics or Biology^ is awarded to Harold S. Hacker.
Honorable mention: Donald F. Burns, Jerome G. Kovalcik, John J. O'Brien, Norman A. Schoell, George W. Steuernagel.
St. Aloysius Medal, awarded to the student .in the Junior Science Class who has the highest standing In Philosophy and Physics or Chem¬ istry or Biology, Is awarded to Wil¬ liam M. Stephan.
Honorable mention: Jacob Bur¬ stein, James R. Kilroy, Bert C. Krel- Icr, Martin S. Kulpinski, Louis D. Rampino, Fred Schalwitz.
The Bishop Timon Medal, award¬ ed to the student In the Sophomore Arts Class who has the highest stand¬ ing In Latin, English, Apologetics, and Greek or Mathematics or Chem¬ istry, is awarded to John J. Neylon.
The Premium is awarded to Pat¬ rick F. Hartnett.
Honorable mention: John C. Kane, James M. Lanz, Robert J. Mc- Googan, John C. Malone and Albert Schwegler.
The Jacob Lang Medal, awarded to   the  student   in   the   Sophomore Science  Class who has the highest (Continued on page four)
COLLEGE GETS GIFTS FROM COMMEI
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THESE SENIORS  COMPLETE  COLLEGE FOOTBALL CAREERS
Seven Seniors played their last g.-ime for the Blue and Gold at the contest with Niagara,  Sunday, November 15th.    They are, left to right, Robert Linehan, William Wilson, Albert Balleria, Joseph Szur, Herbert Dehlinger, Joseph La  Clair, James Kennedy.
Mendel Club Hears Dr. Albert Shadle
AN EDITORIAL
The first Dinner Meeting of the season was held last night by the Commerce Club. It took place at the Karl Meyers Restaurant, which was a popular rendezvous for similar meetings of the past two years.
In accordance with the usual pro¬ ceedings at these meetings a speaker was invited to do the work after the fellows had done their share on the victuals. The speaker of the evening was Mr. Spencer of the General Plastics Company. His topic, an en¬ tirely new one to the members, was "Plastics, the Industry of the Fu¬ ture." It turned out that Mr. Spencer was able to open many eyes about things seen everyday in this line. Many articles, he pointed out, which are products of this coming industry, find their place in the .av¬ erage homes. One of these Is hake- lite.
It Is quite Important and very apropos that mention be made of the very substantial donation recently given by the Commerce Club from the receipts of their dance of several weeks ago. At a receAt meeting every : member voted that a second donation of fifty dollars, subsequent to that of (Continued on page two)
At a meeting held V/ednesday eve¬ ning, November 4th, Dr. Albert R. Shadle, Professor of Biology at the University of Buffalo, addressed the Mendel Club with an Illustrated lec¬ ture on the Life History and Habits of the American Beaver.    In open¬ ing  his  discussion   Dr.   Shadle  ex¬ pressed his desire for a closer coopera¬ tion between the two colleges.    He said that he was more than glad to accept the invitation to speak.    He outlined the methods employed by the beavers In building their homes, the materials  which they  use  and  the physical adaptations possessed by them to   accomplish   this   work.    It  was shown that the beaver population Is to be found mostly in those regions where the Aspern trees are abundant since these animals thrive on and pre¬ fer the Aspern above others.   In the same discussion Dr. Shadle showed that the beaver's tail is not used as a trowel for carrying and packing mud, as Is the popular conception.   Instead it is employed, when thrown under¬ neath the body of the mother, as a seat on which the young sit and suck. Another and more wonderful use is that as a means of warning.   When disturbed at his work a beaver will dive Into the water flapping his tail with such force that'a loud splash is made.   The other beavers in range of this noise will instinctively know that danger Is near and will do likewise.
On November 16th, Dr. Paul Deneen, M. D., another of the prom¬ inent professional men featured by the Mendel Club, chose as his topic Modern Advances in Surgery. With a brief review of the history of surg¬ ery from the time of the battle of Waterloo, he outlined the develop¬ ment of surgical technic, showing how such progress advanced with the dis¬ covery of anesthetics, tlie different types of anesthetics used and the methods employed In ailministering them. In an interesting manner he spoke on orthopedic, abdominal, brain and plastic surgery.
In the matter of blood transfusions he showed how essential blood types are concerned. One interesting fact in this connection is the process em¬ ployed by the Russians in canning blood to be used at such times as transfusion is deemed expedient. At the end of his lecture Dr, Deneen answered many questions proposed to him by the audience.
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The final gun that barked to end the duel In the snow and mud be¬ tween a clawing Eagle and an aroused, relentless Grifhn, while it brought to the men from beneath the Golden Dome the full measure of the joy that only a victory and a cham¬ pionship can bring, nevertheless brought something else with It to temper that joy and to sober that smile of victory. It told every loyal Canisian that Joe Szur, captain of the Blue and Gold, one of the great¬ est of the football greats in Griffin history, hid played his last game for the Blue and Gold. It brought the realization that the most brilliant gridiron career ever to achieve merit and distinction on the chalk lines of the Villa had come to its last page and had closed the cover regretfully, yet all too finally.
To Canisius football Joe Szur has been the Inspiration that has led to success. He has filled the shoes of bis famed predecessors to overflowing, and has carved his own niche In the wall of glory for future immortals to strive to reach. To him Canisius owes a debt that goes far beyond the mere consideration of financial return for services rendered. He has made present day football under the Dome what It is. His reputation has spread, the country over, and with it has spread the name of Canisius. A great captain, a great leader, a great player —thus does Joe Szur hang up the moleskins that have made his name one that will always be associated with the thought of Canisius football. Concretely, Joe has been star half¬ back for the Griffs for the past three years, and the oustanding ball player in the whole Western  New York
section this past year. He has taken his place among the highest scorers In the East, yet he has always been a team player. A backfield ace with triple threat powers, he has excelled at running, passing ,ind kicking, with his ability in the last mentioned, field making him one of the recognized outstanding punters in the nation. He has been a unanimous choice on the All-Little Three elevens for all of his three years of varsity play. Al- wjiys will he be Canisius' choice for Its gridiron Immortal.    '
Villa Scene of Charity Contest
By JOE*DEL-NERO
In addition to Capt. Szur, the Ni¬ agara game was the final grid battle in a Blue and Gold uniform for six other members of this year's varsity squad. Graduating with Szur will be Herb Dehlinger, fiery end, whose aggressive style of play has won hini a first string berth for the Last two seasons; Al Balleria, who was headed for the quarterback berth until in¬ juries checked his bid for f.imc; Bill Wilson, who has campaigned for three years for the Blue, alvv-iys being the dependable rlghthand man of the Griff backfield; Jim Kennedy, the workhorse and handy man for the Blue and Gold, who gave his ser¬ vices at center, end, and tackle; Bob Linehan, stocky tackle, who has been the bulwark of more than one Can¬ isius offense and defense; and Joe La Clair, one of the unrecognized linemen whose light has been dimmed by backfield beacons, but who has always been a willing co-operator In, the Griffin grid scheme.
Gentlemen—you have served Can¬ isius. Canisius will never forget that service.
StrVINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY GIVES DANCE DECEMBER 11
The members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Canisius College have completed plans for their First An¬ nual Dance, which will be held Fri¬ day evening, December 11th, in the main ballroom of Hotel Lafayette. The services of Gene Regan and his orchestra of fourteen pieces have been secured, A vocalist will also render selections during the course of the dance.
The field into which the catechists of the society have penetrated has been considerably widened in com¬ parison with other years.   It now in¬
cludes a territory extending from Grand Island to Winchester, To- 'gether with this work, there has been an appeal from the main office of the St, Vincent de Paul Society for an increased Christmas contribution from the Canisius Conference, These demands on the already limited re¬ sources of the Society make necessary a new source of income, namely this dance on December 11th,
Prices of the tickets range from $1,10 in advance to $1,25 at the door. Stag tickets will be sold only in ad- (Coniinued on page two)
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In an effort to emulate their elders the Griffincttcs have invited tlie Eaglets to the Villa this Sund.ay af¬ ternoon. Festivities commence at 2:30; tariff is 25 cents; auspices, a local charity.
Recalling a bitter 8-6 score turned In against his crack '35 eleven by a Monteagle macliine. Coach Wilson h.as his club charged to the limit with enthusiasm. Already a claimant to the newly founded frosh trophy the '40 footballers arc set on establishing a Canisius monopoly on Little Three^ honors.
The offensive quartette of Quaran¬ tello, Brunskole, Zuk and Fisher h.avc yet to meet thq^Ir nemesis, while the defensive quartette of Pasquale, Harnick, Soroka and Z.aso are termed tops among district yearling lines. The Indian victory, however, cost the services of M.azuca out with a badly Injured foot and "Smoky" Briggs on the shelf with a pair of dislocated vertebrae.
The visitors, delighted with the role of underdog, arc under any cir¬ cumstances a dangerous foe. A vic¬ tory for the Falls fellows will cause a deadlock and would more than satisfy them for their forte is ex¬ ploding Canisius optimism. Pilot Harry Patsch is banking on Al Caisse, Jerry Verblcand Bill Flaherty to halt any assault on the Griffs' part.
Anticipating a completely success¬ ful fiscal football year certain mem¬ bers of the varsity are cooperating with the frosh of their own volition; an indication of the spirit prevailing in the classic.
Griff Star Closes Collegiate Grid
Career With Stirring Dash,
Booming Punts
GLEE CLUB SKATING PARTY
By DICK STEDLER
In a slect-swecping wind that chilled, shivered and so.akcd approxi¬ mately 10,000 spectators at the Villa last Sunday, Hiker Joy's Golden Gridders slithered to a 6-to-2 Nl^ctory over a gallant, spirited band of grid¬ ders from Niagara University, there¬ by annexing the Bishop Turner Tro¬ phy, symbolic of Little Three mole¬ skin suprcm.acy for 1936.
It also put the finishing touches on a highly successful varsity season, giving the Griffs seven victories against a lone sctb.ack by La Salle,
That triumph In the fifteenth tra- dltlgnal gridiron tangle with the Monteagle marauders, was the sev¬ enth against five losses and three ties for the Griffs.
Inspired under the temporary two • weeks' tutelage of Coach 'Taps' Gal¬ lagher, the Cataract eleven entered the fray confident and determined to do their utmost. And they did. Only It wasn't quite enough.
The first quarter found the Purple mudders constantly on the defensiyc.,. They ¦'venf.!r:d'-He'^ia^^ef-.-^T>lo'''L^^ Griflin territory than the 41-yard marker. Even that was momentary, ,as "All-America" Szur's brilliant booting kept the action centered around the Gorge gang's 20-yard stripe.
Still, the Joynicn strivcd and struggled but couldn't surmount the Eagle's stubbornness. Niagara would not yield.
In f.act, only an unfortunate break ill the second period allowed Niagara to work the ball down to the Canisius 23. It broke when Ingmsci, Purple End, recovered Hogan's fumble on the Canisius 48. Rybak then kicked to Fremming, on the Griff 10, who promptly ploughed beyond the Griff 20-yanl marker.
That's .as far as the Purples could dent the Griff defense. Ryan Immedi¬ ately kicked to the Niagara 33 and (Continued on page three)
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On Saturday evening, December Sth, the Canisius Glee Club will con¬ duct its first Social of the year with a skating party and dance at Scott's Roller Rink.
The next evening, December 6th, marks the second concert appearance of the club, with a radio broadcast over the B.B.C,
The group, under Mr. Davenport, since the last recital has settled down to serious practice, and bids fair to become one of the best choral soci¬ eties Canisius has ever seen,, Plans for the formation of a new Rouble quartet are now under way.
The Senior Academia announces that tryouts for the annual Oratorical Contest will be held next Wednes¬ day evening, November 25tli, at 8:00 p. m. From those trying out, six men will be selected to appear in the for¬ mal contest, next January Sth, Tlie winner will receive the coveted Hart C, Bindeman Medal for distinction in oratory. Last year, Mr, WIULam J, Flynn, Jr., now president of the student body, was the victorious speaker. The contest is open to the whole school. Any student desiring to compete may contact Professor Ed¬ ward J, Barrett or Mr, Martin, S, J. A five-mlnute speech on some argu¬ mentative topic Is required as a trial speech.
Last Monday evening, the Acad¬ emia discussed the advisability of abol¬ ishing our present state lines and of reorganizing the United States into a number of districts similar to those which are established under the Fed¬ eral Reserve Act,   In the formal de¬ bate, Messrs, J, Mungcr and J. Lanz advocated such reorganization, while Messrs, E, Lohan and A, Phelphs defended our present state boundar¬ ies. The affirmative was victorious by a score of 2-1,   Mr. Lanz was unani¬ mously judged best speaker of the evening, ,,
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