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WELCOME ALUMNI VOLUME XI NUMBER 10 THE STATE UNIVERSITY MARITIME COLLEGE NEWSPAPER 25 April 1959 AIUMNI BANQUET The 55th Annual Association Banquet on Friday even ing, May I, is the first of the two main events on the schedule for the weekend of reunions of the many graudates of the College. The site for the dinner is the Commissioned Officers' Mess at the New York Naval Shipyard in Brooklyn and the time is 2000. The reception and cocktail hour is to begin at 1900. VARSITY MEN FETED AT DINNER Dr. Lawrence L .Jarvie, executive dean of State lAiiversity is the prin cipal speaker for the evening. His topic, \The Future of the Maritime College\ is an important key to the interest of many alumni, and what Dr. Jarvie has to say in regard to the College will be of vital in terest to his many listeners. No doubt his remarks will add fuel to some fires and snuff out some others. It is rumored that the As sociation has given him a copy of its voluminous \report\ to pre view and perhaps comment upon at his dinner oration. The class of *09 will be special guests of honor and they will be represented by R. W. Battenfeld, A. B. Donovan, Captain Schuyler F. Cummings, Ralph M. Levey, Captain Elliot K. Service, and Kurt J. Wolff. Other special guests will include twelve members of the Cadet Corps, Including the editorial staff of the PORTHOLE. Captain S. M. Seledee, *33 will be the master of ceremonies. ALUMNI DAY PROGRAM MAY 2,1959 CADETS VISIT SPANISH SHIP The four-mastered Spanish training ship, JUAN SE BASTIAN DE ELCANO docked last week, at Pier 15, East River for a weeks stay. She arrived Thursday, 16 April, a day behind schedule because of gale winds off Cape Hatteras. On his arrival in \Neuva York, ” More than a hundred varsity letter winners were honored last Monday at the Eighth Annual Sports Dinner in the College dining hall. Besides enjoy ing a superb effort by Charlie Rey and his staff, the athletes enjoyed a long series of comments, talks, and speeches by several well known figures in the sports field. The po dium entertainers included such names as John Condon of the New York AC; Carlton Crowell, head track coach at West Point; A1 Hei fer, nationally known radio and TV announcer; Joe Lapchick , basket ball coach at St. John's and for merly with the Knicks and original Celtics; and Tommy Holmes ex big league batting star of the Bos ton Braves. , . Harry iStuhldreher-, one of the famous Four Horsemen of Notre Dame under the great Knute Rockne and now assistant to the vice-pres ident of US Steel, was the princi pal speaker. He was introduced by Admiral C.T. Durgin. First class- man Ray Hoffman ably conductedthe program as Master of Ceremonies. The preliminary orators laid a good foundation for the main event, featuring stories (both kinds), com ments on the \hidden” qualities of the Fort, and several bits of advice to the young and aspiring athletes. Coach Crowell stated that athletic competition made for better officers and also challenged the undefeated Privateer cross-country squad to a race in the near future up, in, and around the Bear Mountain hills. Mr. Heifer commented that sports associations are of great importance and are cherished throughout life. Coach Lapchick was proud of the fact that he got to the F o it without any trouble and apologized for not having attended Wisconsin. Tommy Holmes stressed the importance of training and practice in the suc cessful development of the athlete. He also offered his services to the varsity athlete, perhaps without hav ing first reviewed the Privateer baseball record so far this season. Admiral Durgin introduced the prin cipal speaker, touching upon his Notre Dame background, his coach ing career, and his literary ac complishment. He also mentioned the Importance of successful sports programs to a college, and went on record as saying that the Priva teers have one of the best coaching staffs any college could entice. He lauded the letter winners for their athletic accomplishments and un- 1100 - Planetarium and Physics Demonstrations Science Department, Pentagon 1115 - General luncheon - Dining Hall 1130 - Alumni Reception for special guests, College Club. 1200 - Dedication, General Schuyler Plaque, Sallyport. Luncheon for special guests. Head Table, Dining Hall. 1330 - Battalion Review - Newport Field 1345 - Presentation of ST. MARM’S painting. Alumni Association, Newport Field 1415 - Baseball game - Maritime vs. Adelphi Newport Field. EIGHTH ALUMHI DAY The eighth Annual Alumni Day at the Maritime College will offi cially begin at 1100 with special demonstrations at the planetarium and advanced physics laboratory. Dr. Meir H. Degani, head of the Science Department, will super vise that part of the program as sisted by various members of his staff. The general luncheon will begin at 1115 for those not attending the science department exhibitions. At 1200 the luncheon for special Al umni guests will begin at the head table. Also at 1200, in the sallyport, a memorial plaque in honor of Major General Phillip J. Schuyler of the Continental Army will be unveiled with an appropriate cere mony. It was contributed by an anonymous donor, is of bronze on a dark hardwood backboard, and measures 18\ x 24\ with raised lettering. After the luncheon, the Cadet Corps will pass in review before the assembled throng at Newport Field beginning at 1330, Immediately after the review, the Alumni Asso ciation will present the College a painting of the Schoolship ST. MARY'S in memory of the late Fred erick S. McMurray. The official program will end with a baseball game at Newport Field with the Privateers meeting the Adelphi Panthers in a Knickerbocker League game. Throughout the day. Alumni and other guests are invited to tour the College campus, visit the class room facilities, and the training ship. Prop Club Visits SS Zion Captain Miguel Dominguez Sotelo, was greeted by re presentatives of the city, the third Naval District, Spanish Consul-General Antonio Espinosa and other consular officials. (Continued on page five) With intentions of fostering better relations between peace loving na tions, the Zim-lsrael line enter tained a group of cadets and special guests aboard the SS ZION on Tues day, April 21. The ship is a cargo- passenger vessel built by Germany and given to the Zim line as re parations for the abuse which the Jewish people were subjected to during the Second World War. The Zim line is a small, pros perous steamship line built up to ward the end of the war. It started with four ships and has grown very fast. It is the only shipping out fit in that area and today is the largest steamship line in Israel. Before the luncheon the cadets were taken around the bridge and were shown all the modern naviga tional equipment by the second mate. After the luncheon, the president (Continued on page five) / tiring efforts. A standing ovation greeted All- American Harry Stuhldreher. After warming up his audience with a round of general remarks, he made and emphasized the following points. Athletics mold and cement perma nent friendships and other assoc iations; sports are the most com mon meeting ground and language in the American scene; the princi ple of teamwork derived from ath letics is the controlling spirit in American life - the coaches and (Continued on page five)
