Vol.
II, No. 11
Mrs.
Fischer
Discusses
Her
Mosaic
Murals
by THOMAS McANDREW
The
wall
facing
the
corridor
by
Spellman
Library
fronts
basically
shades
of gray,
blue
and black
with
strong
design
intent.
It is unique and
different,
and more
than forms
made
possible
by- distributing
minute
little
squares
of tile.
Its design
is challen-
ging because
it harbors
thoughts
of the
life
of the brothers.
It is this
feeling,
or more
appro -
priately,
this
intuition
that
motivated
Mrs.
Evelyn
Rimai
Fisher
to convey
these
ideas
on canvas
(the mosaic
was
originally
_a
painting).
The
wall's
crea-
tion started
with
a,.;. active
feeling
which
Mrs.
Fisher
terms
"pure
abstraction"
in that there
is no objective
reality
in -
·
volved,
but only thoughts
and ideas
on
the subject,
which
terminates
with a
finished
product
of sense
experience.
The wall
becomes
a representation
of
the organization
and purpose
of
a
bro-
ther's
life.
It fulfills,
recognizing
the
discipline
and order
in it,
its purpose
by balancing
the
spiritual
order
with
the relation
of form
and
space,
thus
establishing
its intended
goal.
Any painting
must
be organized
in
terms
of space and form.
In all paint-
ings,
non -objective
abstraction,
analy-
tical
abstraction,
or literary,
this
de -
sign
principle
is
a
basic
essential.
Form
must
always
design
space,
or-
ganic:ally
and tensionally.
In the Don-
nelly
Hall
offices
hangs
a water
color
which
is designed
by the relationship
of
two darker
forms
and their
intension
in
space.
This is a m_ost important
paint-
ing,
because
it confirms
the basic
prin-
ciples,
in Mrs.
Fisher's
other
works.
The library
windows
are
also
dedi-
cated
to the activities
of the brothers.
Each
section
represents
a phase
in the
day of a scholastic,
and by viewing
it
from
left to right on the inside
looking
out, the themes
are:
break
of day, pra-
yers
and contempla~i~n!
scholastic
<!nd
extracurricular
act1v1he s, construction
program,
landscape
and gardening,
and
the peace
and satisfaction
at the end of
the day.
Again
there
is the feeling
of
designed
space
and form
working
to-
RECORD
MARI
ST
COLLEGE
Poughkeepsie,
New York
March
6,
1962
A VIEW OF the mosaic
mural
on the corridor
in front
of Spellman
Library
gether with spirituality
to create
a sense
of balance
which
cannot
be
separated.
Mrs.
Fisher's
work
reflects
the devo-
tion and admiration
she holds
for the
brothers.
Their
lives
generate
her
emotions,
and the windows
reflect
the
impression
they
make
on her.
The
same
is true
of the stain
glass
repre-
sentation
of Marcellin
Champagnat
in
the
brothers'
dining
hall.
To
Mrs.
Fisher,
Marcellin
Champagnat
is a
symbol
of piety
devoted
to the
educa-
tion of youth;
her
creation
is centered
around
this noble ideal.
The complete
program
of the school
and its activities
has
also
influenced
Mrs,
Fisher's
work,
In the two
en-
trances
she has
captured
the
activity
and bustle.
of salesmen,
students,
visi-
tors,
teachers
hurrying
in
and
out.
Even
the exterior
of Donnelly
Hall
is
consistent
with the ideals
of the school;
youth,
growth
and direction.
Mrs.
Fisher
is an assiduous
per-
son,
easily
excited
at the mere
men-
tion of art.
When we asked
her
i£ she
was a disciple
of anyone
she
staunch!
y
answered
negatively
in a manner
that
seemed
to condemn
iconoclast
of any
sort,
"one must
find their
own reality",
she
said,
Her
artistry
is
impossible
to define
or even explain,
and would
be
foolish,
no less
devastating,
to attempt
it.
Her
art
is the culmination
of ex-
perience
constantly
changing
from
day
to day and thus
continually
remaining
original.
"To
work
creatively",
she
said,
"you
need
the environment
of
freedom
from
restrictions,
restraints,
and prejudices,
It
is no different
than a
way of life.
11











Page Two
THE RECORD
The
RECORD
Editor:
James
Callahan
Asst.
Editor:
James
Moloney
Advisor:
Br.
Cornelius
Russell
Once
Upon
A Time ...
---there
was a skilled
woodcarver
in the village
of Loudonville.
He was a
lonely
woodcarver,
for there
was never
anyone
who wanted
to keep him company.
So one day he decided
to carve
himself
some figures
in wood,
so that he
could look at them,
manipulate
them,
and thus while away the lonely hours.
He
lovingly
carved
fourteen
figures
out of the finest,
densest
wood,
endowed
them
with jointed
arms
and legs,
and dressed
each in a jacket
of green with a yellow
emblem.
Then the woodcarver
set them all around
a table in his library,
and attached
strings
to all their
limbs
and to their mouths.
These
strings
he ran to a cen-
tral point at the table,
where
he sat.
He could make each of the figures
perform
any number
of actions,
and he made them do these
things
in a regular
pattern,
which he called
a meeting
or session.
Every
Monday
evening
after
dinner
he dragged
out these
figures
and per-
formed
the same
set routines
with them.
This went•on
for a goodly period
of
time,
during
which the carver
learned
a great
many tricks
that he could perform
with these
figures:
Finally,
one Monday,
the carver
decided
to try all his t•ricks at once.
He
set up the figures
as usual,
and grasped
all the strings.
He was not quite so
adept as he thought,
however,
for he became
most
entangled
in the skein of
controls.
The
more
he struggled,
the more
twisted
the strings
seemed
to
become.
It almost
seemed
as if the figures
were resisting
his control.
The next morning,
the rest of the villagers
found him on the floor of his
shop,
with the strings
from the figures
wound firmly
around
his neck.
His
frustration
was written
over his benign countenance.
MORAL:
Don't take even a dummy
for granted!
( A fable by A. E. Sop reprinted
from the Siena College
newspaper)
Congratulations
The basketball
team,
completing
its first
true
season
of varsity
com-
petition
with six wins in thirteen
games,
has through
the year
shown itself
to be stronger
and have more
potential
than its record
would indicate.
High
spirit
and exceptional
student
interest
were probably
important
factors
in
the team's
maintaining
its undefeated
status
on its home court.
Game can-
cellations,
inevitable
in the winter
months,
unfortunately
fell upon what
must be regarded
as the weaker
schools
in the schedule,
and although
these
games
would have most likely
beefed
up the team's
record,
the showing made
in the road games
is hardly
indicated
by statistics.
Dropping
several
games
by five points
or less,
and without
the apparently
so necessary
support
of
fans,
the team has undoubtedly
impressed
and surprised
many who had given
it little
chance
for any success
at all.
Next year's
schedule
shows still more
formidable
opponents,
indicating
the school's
expectation
for even better· teams
in the future.
To the team,
returning
intact
for the l 96Z-63
season,
congratulations
for a fine record
and
for establishing
var.sity
basketball
at Marist.
THE RECORD
is published
every
Tuesday
of the school
year,
exclusive
of
va~ttion
and examination
periods,
by the students
of Marist
College.
Features:
J. Moloney,
Ed,,
G. Hallam,
Asst.
Ed.,
;J.
Brennan,
J. Buscemi,
W. Gorman,
T. McAndrew,
J. Mitchell.
Sports:
W. Herbst,
Ed.,
J. Dworak,
T. Macken,
J. Pizzani.
Make-up:
G. Smith,
Ed.,
D. Donaghue,
E. Heller,
J. McLaughlin.
Circulation:
J. Pizzani,
Mgr.,
D. Rolleri.
March
6, l 96Z
What's
what?
by JOHN DWORAK
Question:
What is your
opinion
ot the
condition
of the student
lounge
and what
suggestions
do you have
for
improve-
ments?
J. Buscemi:
"The appearance
could
be
improved
with a little
paint and plaster,"
W. Bunten:
"Someone
should
be hired
to keep
the tables
level
---
it's
a full
time job."
F.Reid:
"l think
that
it is positively
beautiful.
The furnishings
and interior
decor
should
remain
the
same.
The
present
atmosphere
is already
so com-
fortable
and conducive
to study."
D,
Rolleri:
"l was
brought
up in a
slum,
I can understand.
11
T. Davitt:
"l think that since it has
be-
come
a center
of student
activity
that
signs
would
receive
more
attention
if
posted
down there.
11
T, Macken:
"I'm for bigger
and better
machines."
B, Gorman:
"We should have
music
--
anything
to keep the noise
down. "
J. Pizzani:
"And they told me the
pig-
pen burned
down.
11
C. Council:
"It serves
as a great
place
for the undergraduates
to sit and chat. "
M. Laffin:
"They
ought
to
get
rid
of
the
pipes
--
the
place
looks
like
a
steam
room.
11
Air
Force
Officer
Selection
Specialist
to Visit
Campus
Students
interested
in obtaining
in-
forznation
about
a commission
in
the
United States Air Force
will have an op-
portunity
to talk with Captain
Kenneth
L. Walsh,
area
Officer
Training
School
SelectionSpecialist,
on Tuesday,
March
6, 196Z.
He ·will be on campus
at the
Students
Lounge.
Though
the
Officer
Training
School
program
is
designed
for persons
possessing
a degree,
col-
lege seniors
can apply
in their
senior
year and,
if selected,
may elect
train-
ing after
graduation.
Through
its Offi-
cer Training
School the Air Force
trains
college
graduates,
both
men and women,
to become
commissioned
officers.
Those
selected
undergo
a tV1elve week famil-
iarization
period,
are then commission-
ed a second
lieutenant,
and
go on to
training
in such fields
as Pilot
Train-
ing, Navigation,
Electronics,
Missiles,
Statistical,
Personnel,
Conununications,
Supply,
Procurement,
Air
Police,
In-
telligence
and Education,
Accompanying
·the Officer
Training
School Selection
Specialist
on Tuesday,
March
6th will be Sargeant
Daniel
D.
Orledge,
the local Air Force
Recruiter.
He rriay be reached
anytime
at Pougn-
keepsie
Post Office and has information
on all
Air
Force
programs
readily
available.











March
6, I96Z
Lighthouse
by
JOHN
BUSCEMI
President
- Young Democrats
Arnong
the human
agencies
that
have been
created
in the past
for
the
pursuit
of man's
collective
ends,
the
Democratic
Party
has one of the oldest
histories
surpassed
only by the English
House of Commons
and Papacy.
It is
as old as the American
party
system.
Presently
it is the
majority
party
in
the
land
controlling
the
Senate,
the
House
of Representatives,
the
Presi-
dency,
most
of the state
legislatures,
and outnumber
their
nearest
rivals
by
2
to 1 in governorships.
The Democratic
Party
was founded
in l 79Z as a group in Congress;
it be-
came
a governmental
party
by
1796,
and a visible
but loose
national
organi-
zation
in
1800.
The remarkable
thing
about
its
origin
was
that
it was
the
first
time
that men from
the agrarian
South under
Thomas
Jefferson
and the
urban
North
under Aaron
Burr
submer-
ged tlleir
differences
to unite
against
an enemy
that
they disliked
more
then
each other.
To this
day the strength
of the Democratic
Party
is still
found
in this
alliance
between
the South
and
the North.
The
Democratic
Party
prospered
under Jefferson
and Madison.
In 1830
it was bursting
at the
sides
with
such
men
as
Jackson,
Clay,
and Webster.
After
this
"Era
of Good Feelings"
the
party
split into splinter
groups
with the
Democratic
Party
surviving
as the
ma-
jority.
One of the products
of this
re -
birth was the Republican
Party
in 1850's.
The Democratic
Party
can
claim
as
part of its deep heritage
the F'.,ounding
Fathers,
Thomas
.Jefferson,
.James
Madison,
Andrew Jackson,
Franklin
Roosevelt,
Harry
Truman,
and .John
Fitzgerald
Kennedy.
It
can
look back
with deep
satisfaction
on such
monu-
mental
achievements
as the easy accep-
tance
of the ground
rules
of the Consti-.
tution
by such
men
as
.Jefferson
and
MaClison,
the
long
stand
against
dis -
union
of the States,
and the facing
up
to the new responsibilities
of govern-
ment
for
social
welfare
and economic
health
under
Wilson
and
Roosevelt.
This then is the Democratic
Party,
and
on Thursday,
March
8,
196Z, with Mr.
Thomas
as
a moderator,
the Young
Democrats
of Marist
College
will bold
its first
meeting.
All those
who wish
to take part
in all that
the Democratic
Party
stands
for are cordially
invited.
THE RECORD
by PETER
HANLEY
President
- Young Republicans
Politics,
although
you may
not
realize
it now,
is the most
important
part
of
every
citizen's
life.
Your
goverrunent
affects
you
everyday
in
everything
you
do.
It
is
therefore
your
responsibility,
both
to yourself
and your
neighbors,
to be certain
that
you cast your vote for and choose
your
goverrunent
officials
wisely.
It is not
only a privilege
but
an obligation
to
know your leaders.
The effects
of people
not
knowing
their
leaders
can
be
seen
throughout
the present
day world.
South
America,
Africa,
Asia,
wherever
you
look
you
see people
forced
into
submission
be-
cause
they
were
too busy
or too igno -
rant
to support
the right
men.
It can
happen
right here
unless
we fulfill
our
duties
as Americans.
We would like you to be a Republi-
can,
but the choice
is up to you.
Don't
choose
blindly.
Reflect
on the matter.
Find out what we stand
for as Republi-
cans and what
we believe
in,
then
you
decide.
Politics
can be good or it can
be
bad; it can
be
clean or it can
be
dirty.
What it is is up to you.
Varsity
Club
Plas Dinner;
Elect
New
Officers
The newly formed
Varsity
Club has
elected
Walter
Herbst.
a junior
from
Rensselaer,
president,
Gary
Smith,
a
junior
from
Poughkeepsie,
vice-presi-
dent,
John
Rom.eo,
a sophon>.ore
from
Port
Jervis,
secretary-treasurer,
and
Donald
Murphy,
a
sophomore
from
Beacon,
corresponding
secretary.
Inoutliningfutureplans,
Mr.
Herbst
said that the club was planning
a Sports
Award
dinner
for the
end
of the school
year
to pay
honor
to the
outstanding
athletes
in the
College.
Committees
have
been formed
to look into the de-
tails
and to submit
plans.
In the short
time that
the Club
bas
been
in existence
it bas
accomplished
much about
the
campus
and
has
grown
to a membership
of
2::'.
active
students.
To be eligible
to join the club
a person
must
have
participated
in
a
varsity
sport.
Among
the activities
that have
been
sponsored
by the
club
was
the
Faculty-Varsity
Club basketball
game,
which
was enthusiastically
received
by
the students
and faculty
alike.
Page
Three
INTRA
MURALS
Lead
by the
bot
shooting
hand
of
Denny Tierney
and the strong
board
con-
trol of John St. Denis,
Manor
beat
Don
by a score
of 4Z to 33.
The first
half
saw the
score
knotted
at ZZ all
with
Larry
Plover
of Manor
matching
bas -
kets
with
Bill
Driscoll
of Don.
The
second
half
Manor
broke
away
with
Tierney
putting
on a nice
display
of
driving
layups
and one band jump
shots
from
the key.
Tierney
was high man
for Manor
with 15, while
Bill
Driscoll
led all Don scorers
with
ll.
The win
placed
Manor
in
sole
possession
of
first
place
with a record
of three
wins
in as many
games.
They
are
trailed
by the Seniors
(2 wins - 0 defeats)
and.
the Park
House (Z wins - 1 defeat).
The second
intramural
game
of the
week was a hard fought one with Guard
edging
out Hudson
in the final
seconds
of play.
Playmaker,
Tony
Causa
of
Guard
was
instrumental
in their
win
with his heartening
offensive
play
and
alert
defense.
Tony paced
the winners
with 7 field goals for a total of 14 points
while Ernie
Miscione
and Bob Drozen-
ski played
their
usual fine game for the
winners
contributing
Z3 points
between
them.
Paul Nigra,
high
scoring
back-
court
man
for
Hudson
led
the
losers
with lZ markers.
WANTED:
A Student
Manager
of
Athletics
Qua,lifications:
Ability
to write
busi-
ness
letters,
help
in publicity
work,
good personal
appearance
and approach.
Duties:
Contact
with
other
college~
making
of schedules,
welcoming
visit-
ing
teams,
representing
school
at
athletic
meetings
and
functions.
Applicant
should preferably
be in junior
yearnow;
sophomores
will be consider-
ed.
As the duties
of the
student
manager
will
be
reasonably
time
consmning.
participation
in other
activities
will
be
limited.
Candidates
should
apply
in writing
to:
Brother
William
J. Murphy
Room 209
With all of the
recent
furor
over
the intramural
system,
it is
well
to
note
that
the
Varsity
Club
has
II1ore
than met
its obligations
to the basket-
ball program
by supplying
officials
for
all the games.
Brother
William
Murphy,
Athletic
Director,
has placed
the responsibility
of handling
many of the details
for home
basketball
games
with the club and they
have done fine
service
in this
respect
also.
Herbst
said
that
the next
regu-
lar
meeting
will
be
held
Thursda)\
March
15th.




























Page
Four
THE RECORD
March
6,
1962
Cagers Close Season with 80-74 Win Ouer Cathedral College
by TERENCE
MACKEN
The Marist
College
basketball
team
closed
the season
on a winning
note
with
a victory
over
Cathedral
College
on
the
home
court.
The
contest
was
close
all
the
way
and
it
was
not
until
the
last
two
minutes
that
Marist
finally
assumed
a
safe
lead.
The final
score
read
Marist
80 and
Cathedral
74.
The
first
half saw both
clubs
get off
to a slow
start
with
neither
team
doing
much
from
the floor.
The
lead
see-
sawed
back and forth
all the way through
the first
half.
Marist
was
on top at
the
half
by way of a basket
by Big
Fred
Weiss
in the closing
seconds.
They led
by
a
slim
37-36
margin.
In the
second
half
Cathedral
took
the
lead
in
the
early
minutes
which
they
held until the final three minutes
of play.
With
less
than
three
minutes
remaining
the
"Foxes"
tied
the
score
and jumped
out to a ten
point
lead
with less
than
a
minute
remaining
left.
Although
Cathe
-
dral
staged
a
comeback
they
fell
short
as time
ran
out.
Marist
had five men
in double
figures.
Walt
Barisonek
and
Fred
Weiss
had
17
a piece,
"Bomber"
Romeo
14,
and
Dave
Flynn
and
Ron
Franks
had 12
each.
Cathedral
was
led
by Art McCann
with
28
and Stan
Finu-
cane
and Jim Dorsey
with 17
and
16
re-
spec'tively.
The
"Foxes"
wound
up with
what
Coach
George
Strba
and Athletic
Direc-
tor
Brother
William
Murphy
termed
a
"successful
season".
Their
overall
re-
cord
was
6
wins and
7
defeats.
Trojanowski
Barisonek
Weiss
Romeo
Flynn
Franks
Callahan
McCann
Finucane
Dorsey
Hickey
McCarthy
Shanahan
Mulvanerty
MARIST
FG
4
7
6
3
4
5
0
29
FT
0
3
5
8
4
2
0
22
CATHEDRAL
12
7
7
2
0
4
0
32
MEN!
4
3
2
0
0
0
10
TP
8
17
17
14
12
12
0
80
28
17
16
4
0
8
72
1962-63
Cage
Schedule
Brother
William
J. Murphy,
Athle-
tic
Director,
has
announced
the
Red
Foxes'
basketball
schedule
for
the
1962-
63 cage
season.
The twenty
game slate
includes
several
new colleges
and shows
ten
home
games
to
be
played
here.
The
schedule
shows:
20
27
29
l
Rockland
Community
College
at Shelton
College
Berkshire
Christian
College
At State
College
at
New Paltz
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
4
Kings
College
(N. Y.)
Dec.
11
Dec.
15
7
at Danbury
State
College
Albany
Business
College
al
Monmouth
College
Jan.
5
Jan.
9
Jan.
12
Jan.
15
Feb.
6
Feb.
9
Feb.
14
Feb.
16
Feb.
19
Feb.
22
Feb.
27
al
Seton
Hall (Patterson)
at
Albany
College
of Pharmacy
at Brooklyn
Polytechnic
at
N,
Y.StateMaritime
Col.
Albany
College
of Pharmacy
Monmouth
College
at
Berkshire
Christian
Col.
Danbury
State
College
at Albany
Business
College
State
Ccllege
at
New Paltz
Willimantic
State
College
Mar.
2
Seton
Hall
(Patterson)
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