The Daily OrangeSchool of memories
The Class of '59 reunites to reflect upon SU campus life
By Dara McBride
Posted: 10/5/09, 12:36 AM EST Section: Feature
In 1959, Syracuse University had no Carrier Dome, no Otto the Orange and no Schine Student Center.
"It was a totally different time," said Martin Berliner, who graduated from SU in 1959 with a degree in philosophy and political science. He said Syracuse has "changed radically" since his graduation.
On Friday, Berliner and his former classmates gathered on the steps of Hendricks Chapel for a homecoming photo. As they got situated they talked about college memories, e-mailing old classmates and dancing the night away at their Golden Anniversary Dinner the night before.
"It's my 50th," Paul Schonewolf said about his return to campus. Schonewolf majored in public relations and went on to work in General Electric's advertising department and at his own broadcast and cable television operation.
Schonewolf worked at The Daily Orange as the Sports Editor in '59 and said he would never forget the athletes he met while at SU.
"Ernie Davis, he was just magic," he said.
Schonewolf also remembers playing soccer with an SU alum better known for his journalism skills - Ted Koppel. After graduating, Schonewolf worked as a recruiter for Syracuse and remembers being worried that basketball player David Bing was so little he would get hurt.
Like Schonewolf, many alumni recalled athletics when they thought of their time at SU.
The Class of '59 Vice President Jack Fiorito, who was also a cheerleader for the football team, remembers his travels across the country with the football team.
Alumni memories illustrate how SU has changed in 50 years. The fraternity parties Fiorito attended had live bands and waltzing. He waited tables at the sorority Chi Omega, where dinners were always formal. And his fraternity, Lambda Chi Alpha, won the Interfraternity Sing competition with the song "A Whale of a Tale to Tell You."
Bruce Baker, now an orthopedic surgeon in Syracuse, met his wife, Patty, while at SU. He remembered a time before co-ed dorms when female students had curfews and the men would often meet up and party after dropping their dates off.
"It was a totally different time," said Martin Berliner, who graduated from SU in 1959 with a degree in philosophy and political science. He said Syracuse has "changed radically" since his graduation.
On Friday, Berliner and his former classmates gathered on the steps of Hendricks Chapel for a homecoming photo. As they got situated they talked about college memories, e-mailing old classmates and dancing the night away at their Golden Anniversary Dinner the night before.
"It's my 50th," Paul Schonewolf said about his return to campus. Schonewolf majored in public relations and went on to work in General Electric's advertising department and at his own broadcast and cable television operation.
Schonewolf worked at The Daily Orange as the Sports Editor in '59 and said he would never forget the athletes he met while at SU.
"Ernie Davis, he was just magic," he said.
Schonewolf also remembers playing soccer with an SU alum better known for his journalism skills - Ted Koppel. After graduating, Schonewolf worked as a recruiter for Syracuse and remembers being worried that basketball player David Bing was so little he would get hurt.
Like Schonewolf, many alumni recalled athletics when they thought of their time at SU.
The Class of '59 Vice President Jack Fiorito, who was also a cheerleader for the football team, remembers his travels across the country with the football team.
Alumni memories illustrate how SU has changed in 50 years. The fraternity parties Fiorito attended had live bands and waltzing. He waited tables at the sorority Chi Omega, where dinners were always formal. And his fraternity, Lambda Chi Alpha, won the Interfraternity Sing competition with the song "A Whale of a Tale to Tell You."
Bruce Baker, now an orthopedic surgeon in Syracuse, met his wife, Patty, while at SU. He remembered a time before co-ed dorms when female students had curfews and the men would often meet up and party after dropping their dates off.
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Tere Paniagua
posted 10/05/09 @ 8:21 AM EST
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