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              The Maroon Volume X LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, NEW ORLEANS, LA, FEBRUARY 12, 1932 Number 12 "TOP" EQUALS WORLD RECORD Haransuers Complete Intercollegiate Schedule LOYOLA FLASH SPEEDS SIXTY YARDS IN 6.2 SECONDS TO THE MARK Toppino Defeats N. Y. Stars In Initial Trip on Hardwood FACES BEST TALENT ON ATLANTIC COAST Will Go to Philadelphia Boston and Newark for Meets Flying the Maroon and Gold of Loyola University of the South in New York City last week, Emmett Toppino, the "Maroon Flash," steamed down the boards, on his first attempt at running on them, to tie a world record and set a wildly cheering crowd gasping at his phenomenal speed. Toppino negotiatea the sixty yards in the world record time of 6.2 seconds to tie the mark set by Loren Murchison in 1923. Facing the best competition the Atlantic coast had to offer in the 26th annual Millrose A. A. games at Madison Square Garden, Toppino leaped out in front at the sound of the gun and stayed there all the way. He finished three yards in front of Sol Furth of New York University. It was in his preliminary heat that "Top" tied the record established by Murchison and since tied by Al Francisco, Jimmy Quin, Chet Bowman and Jack Elder. In winning this first heat Emmett faced Calvin Miller of Williams and Al Maskery of Pennsylvania, and Furth. In the semi-final heat Toppino took things easy and showed the way to the tape to Aloysius Kelly of Georgetown, intercollegiate title-holder of the 70-yard mark, by two feet. His time was 7.5 seconds. But it was really in the finals that Emmett demonstrated his VARY LECTURES IN BROADCASTS Pharmacy Professor Will Inaugurate New Series Of Talks During the coming week radio listeners who are following the Loyola lectures over WWL will find a wide choice of subjects listed on the educational program. The chief novelty will be the inauguration of a series of lectures on pharmacy. Professor John Gastrock's lecture this week will be in the nature of an introduction to an interesting series which will be sponsored by the Loyola School of Pharmacy and delivered by several of the leading pharmacists of New Orleans. The complete program for the week follows: Sunday, Feb. 14: Apolog.-tlc; —Question Box, by Rev. G. Akin Hayes, S. J. (This Catholic ha.f-hourBOARD MEETS IN SPIRITED SESSION Organization Heads Present Plans for Coming Activities In a rather spirited session, during which was discussed the probability of intra-mural baseball and the proposed change in the method of election of class representatives to the Student Council, the Student Activity Board, composed of presidents or representatives of all active organizations on the campus, met in the Gothic Tea Room last Thursday night. Organization heads reported achievements of their group during the past months and laid plans for activity during the coming four weeks. Dates for functions were discussed to avoid the posssibility of one group conflicting with another. As president of the Debating Society, Felicien Lozes read the dates and names of the teams with whom the Loyola team would argue. He also specified the subjects of the debates. With the success of the intramural basketball league practically assured, the board agreed that the Student Council should complete plans for the organization of the proposed intra-mural baseball league, which would appease those students who had intended to participate in this sport, since there was to be no varsity baseball at Loyola this year. The Maroon will present both sides of the controversy on elections of representatives to the Student Council within the next few wcel.s. The students, after fiey have re~rd th ' p-o and con o" the question will be asked to vote on a change. JOHNSON TRIAL POSTPONED WEEK Will Allow Lawyers More Time To Gather Evidence To allow the lawyers furthe:- time for gathering evidence, the moot court on the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson ha = been postponed to February 13th. The trial will take place in the regular class-room of Father St. Taul's course in American History ard will replace the usual class ' eriod. Leading parts in the proceedings will be taken by WilKs Dwen, Joseph T. Monie and E. K. Wunderlich. WATCH OUT WYCKOFF! Courtesy N. 0. Stats. Emmett Toppino, "Maroon Flesh" who tied the world record of 6.2 seconds for the sixty yard dash at the 25th revival of the Millrose A. A. games in Madison Square Garden, New York City, last Saturday night, and Francis, "Tad" Gormley, the grand old Irishman, and dean of southern track coaches who is res: onsible for the Loyola speedster's success. The record dash was "Top's first trip over the hardwood. Toppino is in training for the Tenth Olympiad and— WATCH OUT WYCKOFF! MUSICIANS BEGIN RADIO PROGRAMS First Broadcast will be Heard Monday, February 15 at 6 p.m. The Loyola Orchestra, under the direction of Professor Michael Cupero, will be heard Monday evening', February 15, from 6 until 6:15 p. m. and each succeeding Monday evening at the same hour through WWL, thi voice of Loyola, it was announced by the Rev. F. L. Janssen, S. J. director of Student Activities this week. The musicians under the direc! tion of Cupero have progressed during the past few weeks to a stage where they are ready to present a fifteen-minute program each week throught the facilities of the university radio station. This new arrangement was reached when it was decided to broadcast the band once a week on a quarter-hour program instead of once every two weeks on a half hour period. The orchestra is composed of fifteen musicians who will play modern songs as well as semiclassics. It is rumored that Professor Cupero will be heard in some world famous cornet solos. Cupero is probably one of the greatest cornstists in the United States today. Auditorium Boasts Great Light System New System Installed In Anticipation of Coming Operetta "Let there be light and there was light," so reads the biblical story of the creation of the world. Alfred J. Bonorao, turned to Brother Blenke, Loyola's man of all trades and said "Let there be light." Immediately the versatile Brother called his men about him and in one week Marquette Hall was ablaze w!th the glory that was Edison. The Loyola University Auditorium now boasts one of the finest lighting systems of .any university of the same size in the south it is believed. A new control board complete with a maze of dimmers, rheostats and switches greets the eye in place of the few switches that formerly stood in the same place. The footlights have been changed so that there will be an even distribution of light all over the stage. The drop lights have been placed in more advantageous positions and more power is being consumed than ever before. A connection for the orchestra has been installed so that the musicians may be able to play without COLLEGE HEAD WARNS AMERICA TO KEEP OFF (By College News Service) At Same Time He Says American Citizens Should Be Protected Eugene, Ore., Feb. 11.—While j guns boomed and "defensive" mili itary operations were under way last week in Shanghai, Americans ] were warned that every effort must be made to preserve peaceful relations with powers in the Orient. The warning came from Presi! dent Arnold Bennett Hall of the 1 University of Oregon, nationally known in the field of social science. "An account of the World War should convince this nation or any i other of the supreme folly of try' ing to settle disputes by war," he said. At the same time, he expressed ! the belief that the United Stats should insist upon full protection of American rights and citizens ! and that Japan should be shown the folly of imperialistic tactics in Asia. "If Japan continues her aggressiveness in the Orient, other nations may look upon her as they 1 did upon Germany in 1914," President Hall declared. "At that time Germany had become a powerful military nation and had decided upon a ruthless policy of expansion. To a casual observer it may seem that Japan is embarking upon the same program in the Orient, and it behooves that nation to so move that its intentions will not be construed in this way." Besides the above statements, , which appeared in the form of an i interview, the Oregon Daily Emer! aid also published an editorial conjecture on the possible attiture i of university men in the event of war. "On the Oregon campus, very , few men view the prospect of enlistment with enthusiasm," dej clared the Emerald. "With our generation, war no longer rates as a romantic adventure for a noble cause. ..." COUNCIL DECIDES NO BASKETBALL Present Leajrue Will Run Until March 15; Interclass Out The annual interclass basketball league will be dispensed with this year, according to the decision of the Student Council made known after the regular weekly meeting held last Wednesday. Paul Reising, president of the Council, stated that the decision was prompted by the fact that the intra-mural league now in progress is scheduled to run until March 15. If the proposed stepping up of the third quarter exams is effected, the present league will end only one day previous to the first Washington to Be Subject of Essay Contest Frosh and Soph Classes to Vie in Trophy CompetitionGeorge Washington, the "Father of our Country" will come in for another going over when embryo essayists of the freshman and sophomore classes attempt literally to cut each other's throats for the honor of having the name of their respective and respected class engraved on the Hausmann Trophy Plaque. The subject of the annual essay contest will be "Washington, the Citizen," it was announced by the Student Council-. All essays mu.-,t be 3000 words in length and must be in the hands of Paul Reising, president of the Council, not later than March 1. It is believed that the Washington subject was chosen because his bi-centenary will be celebrated this year. Members of the faculty have consented to judge the essays and they will be allowed to form their own committee. The winners will be announced on Tuesday, March 8 and in The Maroon on the following Friday, Reising said. Crowd Qathers To Hear Big Insurance Man Pennsylvania Commerce Dean Speaks Before Marquette Gathering Dr. S. S. Huebner of the Wharton School of Commerce at the University of Pennsylvania, spoke on the subject of Life Insurance and the strides that have been made in this field, last Thursday night at 8 o'clock in Marquette Auditorium. Giving a detailed description of the activities of insurance companies and of the work of insurance men, Dr. Huebner stressed the value of the modern manner of retailing policies and commented on the great difference that exists today between the present insurance companies and those of former years. He also gave a scientific diagnosis of the technical workings of the insurance business and explained all ramifications of the industry. Dr. Huebner, who had made an address before the business men of New Orleans, earlier in the day was persuaded to speak at Loyola by the New Orleans Chapter of Life Underwriters. His audience was composed of the members of this group and of those connected with the body. A number of the commerce and finance students of the university were among those present. DEBATERS WILL ENGAGE ELEVEN COLLEGE TEAMS Will Open Against Baylor At Home Next Saturday Night Loyola debaters will engage in more than eleven intercollegiate debates during the coming season, according to a schedule announced by the Rev. Harold A. Gaudin, S. J., director of forensics, Thursday. The opening encounter of the season will find the Loyola speakers clashing with the strong team of Baylor university of Waco, Texas. This engagement is scheduled for Saturday, February 20, in Marquette auditorium. The Baylor debaters last year were returned champions of Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arkansas at the Pi Kappa Delta convention held in Waco. Loyola teams in the past years have won one and lost one decision to Baylor teams. The Loyola team will be picked at trials held before the Debate Society Monday night. The University of Florida team which so impressed audiences in New Orleans last year will again return to Loyola this year. According to communications the Florida team is expected to arrive in New Orleans on either March 16 or 17. Next on the schedule comes Oreighton university. This debate will be held in Marquette auditorium on March 11. Following the Oreighton encounter, th? Loyola speakers will clash in a COUNCIL HEARS PREFECT'S TALK Sodality Moderator Speaks On Miracles At Lourdes At the regular monthly spiritual meeting of the New Orleans Council of College Sodalities Thursday morning, the Rev. G. A. Hayes, S. J., spoke at length on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. He cited incidents from history to show that all through the ages apostles have appeared at times when they were most needed to offset some great evil. He showed from this that Our Laly appeared at Lourdes and established the great curative power of the place in order to offset the wave of Naturalism so popular in the nineteenth century. The usual business meeting of the council will take place this afternoon at 4, o'clock when further plans for the Sodality Convention in Lafayette will be laid. Each school has reported that it has already filled its quota and at the conclusion of the meeting a lengthy session of the Study Club will be held. The questions to be discussed are: "The Meaning of the Priest's Gestures at Mass," "The Indulgences" and "Purgatory."' (Turn to page 4) (Turn to page 4) (Turn to page 4) (Turn to page 4) (Turn to page 4)