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              THE MAROON Volume XII LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, NEW ORLEANS, LA., APRIL 12, 1935 No. 53 DECIDING CLASS TILT TOMORROW Student Dance, Italian Play Set For April 26 DANCE COMMITTEE, CIRCOLO OFFER STANDOUT PROGRAM Production of One- Act Comedy By Italian Club In Holy Name Auditorium to Mark First of Kind By Any University. The first Italian play to be produced on the Loyola university campus will be presented Friday night, April 26, in Holy Name of Jesus auditorium in Calhoun street at 8 o'clock, according to f Mr. A. E. Papale, director of the Circolo Universitario Italiano. The play that is to be presented by the members of the Circolo is entitled "Chi Sail Gioco non l'lnsegni," and was written by Ferdinando Martini well-known Italian author. It is a one-act comedy ■written in verse and the story proreeds in the form of a proverb. Miss Josie Greco, night school student, carries the leading feminine role as La Marchesa Sofia di Castelfranco. Playing opposite her in the major part is John Panter who characterizes the Baron Teodoro Grinaldi. This is the debut of both students in university dramatics. Two well-known actors, who have been seen in many campus productions, have minor roles in the Italian comedy. Jphn D. Schilleci takes the part of II Cavaliere Giollo Vergati and Samuel S. Mc'Neely, Jr. portrays the role of Un Servitore. McNeely has taken part previously in French, Spanish, and English productions. His role in this play makes him the first student of the university ever to act in four languages. Anthony Santangelo, president of the Circolo, lias the part of II Conte. "The Circolo in presenting this play," Mr. Papale stated, "sets a precedent, as it will be the first time that an Italian drama has The second to last Student Dance of the scholastic year will be held on Friday, April 26, it was definitely announced by M. V. Jarreau, chairman of the student dance committee, following a meeting of the committee in the Publications Office. The dance is to be given in the Convention Hall of the St. Charles hotel. Roy Aultman, and his orchestra, well-known local musical aggregation, has been chosen to play for the dancing which will continue from 9 p. m. until 1 a. m. As a special feature of the dance, the winners in the recent popularity contest held on the campus under the auspices of the student council will be presented with suitable awards. This announcement came after a meeting of the Student Council Tuesday at noon. Those receiving awards are: Ste- St. Charles Hotel Convention Hall is Scene Of Second to Last Student Dance; Roy Aultman to Play Music. SOFT BALL GAME PLAYOFF AT 1:30 P. M. IN STADIUM Both Classes Out To Cop the Cup; Standing at Present Is Two Up; Vie in Stadium Promises to be Heated Playing off the tie to determine the winner of the annual Hausmann Trophy, the sophomore and frsehman classes will meet on the diamond in a soft ball game, on the practice football field, Saturday afternoon, at 1:30, according to an announcement by Irvin Timmreck, chairman of the Hausmann Trophy committee of the student council. The two classes now stand at a two-two tie in this year's competition. Sophomores won the debate and campus night entertain ment decisions, while the freshmen were victorious in the basketball game and tug-of-war. The trophy is a yearly presentation to the class winning the most out of a series of scholastic and athletic tests. Dr. John N. Hritzu, professor lu the College of Arts and Sciences, will umpire the game. Hβ will call balls and strikes and referee the bases, Timmreck said. Practice sessions for the sophomore team, under the direction ol class president Irvin Timmreck, have been held since Wednesday afternoon in the park, and he expects to have a team well rounded into shape for Saturday's tiff. Prospective players on the sophomore team include: 'Pel' Hughes. Alton Deßlanc, Kay Staub, Alvin Mack, Andrew Kreller, Art Merchant, Louis Read, Augie Alfaro, Roy Boudreaux, John Finley, RobandFinal Forensic Contest Tuesday The Chief Justice Edward Douglas White society will conclude its intercollegiate forensic season this Tuesday night, April 16, when its representatives meet those of the University of South Carolina In Marquette auditorium, it was announced by Stephen B. Rodi. president of the society. Milton McGovern and Charles H. Bailey will uphold the negative of the issue "Resolved: That the nations of the world should agree to prevent the inter-national ship ment of arms and munitions." Thf representatives of South Carolina have not yet been named. Stephen B. Rodi will act as chairman for the debate which will be a no-decision encounter. The only contest remaining on the society's schedule is the on« with the debaters from the night school for the Chief Justice O'Neill trophy which is awarded each year. Samuel McNeely, Jr., and Alton upholding the negative °f the Pi Kappa Delta arms and munitions question, met representatives of Southern Methodist University, Dallas, in a no-decision return encounter last night in Mar- Quette auditorium. Paul Barker Arts Professor Honored by Frat Albert Sidney Cain, Jr., professor of the course in Legislative Procedure at Loyola university and member of the New Orleans Bar, has been appointed district chancellor of the Delta Theta Phi, national legal fraternity, it was announced Thursday by Emile A. Wagner, dean of the Farrar senate situated in the Loyola law school. They appointment came from Joseph T. Bergeron, Cleveland, chancellor of the national organization. Mr. Cain's jurisdiction, as a result of the appointment, extends to the chapters in Louisiana and Arkansas. Mr. Cain is a former member of Edward Douglas White senate of the fraternity at Georgetown university. In 1925, while attending a national convention of the organization at St. Paul, Minn., he proposed the resolution that admitted the local chapter into the national group. Mr. Cain succeeds William Curren in the office of district chancellor.City Sodalities To Take Part In Way of the Cross Services Will Be Held in Me Dermott Sunday at 3 All high school and college so dalities of the city are to attend the annual Way of the Cross sponsored by the New Orleans College Council of Sodalities «Jo be held in Holy Name church at 3 o'clock, Sunday, April 14, according to an announcement made by Stephen Rodi, president of the college council.Rev. S. H. Ray, S. J., dean of men at Loyola university, will act as celebrant. Following the Way of the Cross, the Benediction nf the Blossed Sacrament will be celebrated. Music is to be furnished by the combined choirs of Loyola university, and Dominican and Ursuline colleges, with Fred C. Font, organist at Holy Name church, act ing as accompanist. The Way of the Cross is an annual Lenten activity of the College Council of Sodalities and it is at their invitation that all high school and college sodalities are urged to participate. "All sodalists of the city are expected to attend this activity," Rodi declared, "since it is the winding up of the Lenten season." Rodi also extended an invitation to all students not in a sodality to participate in the services. The high schools and colleges which are to take part in the ceremonies are as follows: Loyola university, UrsuKine college, DDminicanTO ANNOUNCE JUDGES' FINAL CHOICE TODAY As a result of the conference last night of the three judges In the Loyola sticker contest, the student submitting the winning entry will be announced today, according to Charles H. Bailey, president of the student council. He will be presented the engraved wrist watch donated by Gabe Hausmann, ocal jeweler. The selection was made from the fifty-one entries placed in the hands of the student council from February 8 to March 31 and which were displayed in the Bursar's office a few days ago. Judges at the meeting last night were Sadie Irvine, instructor of design at Newcomb college; John Chase, staff artist for the New Orleans AMITY OF AMERICA HELD AS BUSINESS FOUNDATION "The establishment of friendly relations between the United States of America and the Central and South American republics will make for a sounder foundation of business," Fernando Dahraen, consul of Chile, stated in an interview Wednesday, regarding the observance of Pan-Ametican Day, Sunday, April 14. \ Mr. Dahmen, whA teaches the course in Latin-AmeVican Markets at the university, in e&plaining the object of the Pan-Ame,rican Union witch sponsors this Special celebration on April 14 «ach year, stated that "the object of the Pan- American Union is to increase the spirit of cooperation and mutual understanding among the American Republics." The Pan-American Union is composed of the United States and 20 Central and South American republics."It is founded," Mr. Dahmen continued, "on the four fundamentals of independence, stability, good will, and cooperation. All America is one continent, not separated by a vast expanse of water as are Africa and Europe, and it follows therefrom that a closer relationshipSHOW-OFF JOHN MC CANN Director Names Complete Cast of Thespian Comedy J. McCann and Janet Riley Carry Two Leading Roles The cast for the "Show-Off" the final play to be presented by the Loyola Thespians, dramatic club of the university, has been completed according to an announcement by Dr. Alfred J. Bonomo, director of the organization. Several members of the Thespians that are well known in college dramatic circles are included Iα the cast which is as follows: Clnra. Kclntl Mat' Npyn-.v Amy Clmliiiikli Oorlllnß Mrs. riaher Janet Klley Aubrey Mpai lolm HeCann Mr. I i-li.r Siimui'l M«»ply Joe I'lnher DrUrnll Dimplt Frank Hylnnd Phi! Diilkiiuii Mr. KiisiTs II ir.iill Ilellliinr Ciillß N •Tkir.t FerrlH Edna Mae Neyrey, who portrayed the part of the negro maid, "Beulah," in the recent Thespian production, "The Comic Supplement," upon a three-day notice has been assigned the role of Clara in the final play of the year. The male lead will be portrayed by John McCann, actor and debater. Mc- Cann is well known in Loyola dramatic circles, having taken part in the "Ninth Guest," and "Behold Triduum Planned Honoring Lourdes A spiritual program, arranged by Rev. S. H. Ray, S. J., dean of men, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Bernadette Soubiroux at Lourdes, which coincides this year with the closing of the jubilee year on Sunday, April 28, was announced this week. The services as arranged for April 25, 26, and 27 are as follows: Thursday, Mass at 7 a. m. in Louise C. Thomas Hall chapel, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Exposed from 7:30 to 11:30 a. m., Benediction and Sermon at 11:30 a. m. in the McDermott Memorial church adjoining the campus. The same procedure will be followed on Friday. On Saturday morning at 8 o'clock the triduum will be closed with a general Mass and Communion in the McDermott Memorial. At Lourdes Mass will be celebrated continually from the morning of the 25th through the morning of the 28th. This triduum in honor of the holy apparition will formally close the jubilee year, according to a decree of His Holiness, iPope Pius XI. Red Cross Drive, Council Activity, Will Close Today Three Day Campaign Is Conducted Among Student Body The annual membership drive of the American Red Cross which has been taking place in all the colleges of the university since Wednesday is to be concluded this afternoon at 5 o'clock. All students who have not yet handed in their contributions are urged to do so in the regent's office in Marquette hall before 5 o'- clock. White robed girls from the music school have been stationed during the morning hours in Marquette hall, Bobet hall, and the Music biulding distributing literature supplied by the local Red Cross. Over 1200 letters explaining the purpose of the drive have been given out among the student body The committee in charge of the drive Is composed of Louise de Tarnowsky, chairman. Florence Chauvin, and Mildred Cazanevette. all from the music school. The Rev. P. A. Roy, S. J., regent of the college of arts and sciences, i& the school chairman. STUDES READY FOR VACATION OF EASTERTIME Easter egg hunts and gay jaunts about the country will be trumps next week-end as the students of the university declare a moratorium on extra-curricular activities and class work for the Easter holidays. According to an announcement from the office of the dean, the holidays will begin Wednesday and formally conclude Tuesday morning. This applies to all departments of the university. Arts and science, music, pharmacy, and dentistry, and law will begin the Easter vacation at 5 p. m. The night part-time courses will cease activities at 9 p. m. All classes in the university will be resumed Tuesday morning at 8 a. m. Wednesday and Thursday of this week will see the exodus of students from the campus. Many of the out-of-town students are planning visits to their homes and intend to stay for the full five days. Other students who reside in the city are planning a gay week-end of parties and trips to the Gulf Coast. To the seriousness and self-denial of the Lenten season ends at 12 noon Holy Saturday,FRESHMAN PUTS VARSITY RUNNERS THROUGH PACES A brown-haired freshman last week stepped into the shoes of a famous white-haired sportsman and is holding down the job with sur prising success. He is diminutive John Screen, freshman arts and sciences student. Track Coach Tad Gormley, veteran of many a season .left Monday to manage his boxers in the A. A. U. Boxing tourney in St. Louis. Screen applied for the job of coach in Gor/nley's absence, and was surprised to receive it. Screen is capable of handling the track squad. Hβ is a member of the freshman nan:, running the half mile. He has placed in the money in all of the five Sunday Handicaps races he has entered. In high school at Jesuits, he ran the half mile, placing second in the Prep meet. At present, John's duties turn about starting, timing, and record keeping. "Meanwhile," he grinned, "I don't have to practice. I'm kept busy enough practicing the others." "Sure, I'm a big shot now, but only until Monday. Tad will come back and have me traipsing around the track all afternoon FRANCE OFFERS FELLOWSHIP TO SOME LOYOLAN French students of Loyola university who are possessors of A. B. degrees, are eligible to apply for the Fellowship which Is annually awarded by the French government, through the Consulate of France in New Orleans, to a Louisiana student of French decent, it was announced by Rene Delage, consul of France at New Orleans. The Fellowship carries a stipend of 10,000 francs, approximately $650 in American money, and this entitles the student to tuition from November 1, 1935, to June 30, 1936, at the University of Paris and to a 30 percent reduction In the steamship rates on the French lines between New York and Havre. Applications must be addressed to the French consul, 1553 Phillip Assess Juniors For Class Prom In furtherance of the plans for a junior-senior ball to be held this year, captains were appointed In the junior arts and science class to contact the members, it was announced by Thomas Dunn, vicepresident. The dance is tentatively set for the third week in May. Each member of the class will be requested to place their $2.50 dues necesary to stage the ball in the hands of their captains before Easter. "It is absolutely essential that we have a definite deposit in the hunds of the class officers before Easter if the ball is to be staged at- all," Dunn stated. Upon paying the dues the student will receive a receipt that will entitle him to a refund if for some reason the dance is not held. The following teams are requested to report to their respective captains: Arthur Hayes, captain; Clark Cosse, Collum DeGruy, Oeorge Finnan, Donald Higgins, Eeslie Hottinger, George Joint, Anthony Miranti and George Seferovich; M. V. Jarreau, captain, Frank Collins, Walter Diaz, William Jacquith, Richard Kerr, Guy Nelson, Warren Waguespack, Robert Werner, Julius Sellers and Joseph Schwertz; Tom Dunn, captain, Leonard Delaney, Dan Hynes, Union Framing A Constitution A constitution for the Loyola Choral Union which was formed, last week by Dr. Ernest E. Schuyten, dean of the College of Music, is being drawn up and will be presented to the members at th next meeting which is scheduled for Wednesday, April 17, at 7:30 p. m. in Ronald Mac Donald hall, according to F. Winter Trapolin, chairman of the committee in charge. The constitution is being written by Marion Lβ Doux, sophomore arts and science student, and will be presented to the membership for the first reading Wednesday. As soon as the constitution la adopted, which will be within the next week or so according to Trapolin, election of officers will be held and the Choral Union wil become an accredited campus activity. The chorus of 75 which participated in the program of the Southern Conference for Music Education Monday Is the nucleus around which the Union is being built. All students from Loyola university, Ursuline college, and Dominican college are eligible to join. The alumni of the College of Music are also invited. The chorus at present is practicing the Baccalaureate Mass which was composed last year  Dr. Schuyten. The 75 members will sing this mass at the graduation ceremonies this year under the direction of Dr. Schuyten. (Continued on page 6) (Continued on page 6) (Continued on page 6) (Continued on page 6) (Continued on page 6) (Continued on page 6) (Continued on page 6) (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 6) (Continued on page 6) (Continued on page 6) (Continued on page 6) HAPPY EASTER HAPPY EASTER