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              THE MAROON Volume XII: LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, NEW ORLEANS, LA., MAY 10, 1935 No. 29 SET COMMENCEMENT WEEK PROGRAM Junior-Senior Ball This Thursday, May 16 UPPERCLASSMAN FUNCTION AT SOUTHERN YACHT CLUB Leslie George and his Orchestra To Play for Second in Series of Class Dances. Carrying out a new social policy on the campus, the junior and senior class will hold the initial formal ball in the history of the university Thursday night from 10 » till 2 at the Southern Yacht Club, announced Thomas Dunn, vice-president of the junior clas sand chair,*m;in in charge of the arrangements for the function. Leslie George and his orchestra has been selected to furnish the music for the dancers.Plans are being made to have a grand march of all the members of the two classes and their dates to begin at 10:30. As the ball is to be strictly formal all members and stags must wear white linen suits. Appropriate decorations will add dignity to the affair. Notices are to be posted as soon as the invitations for the ball arrive from the printer, Dunn announced. Each junior and senior paying his $2.50 class dues will receive one couple and one stag bid. Only members of the classes are allowed to use the couples, while the stags may be given only to students of the university other than juniors and seniors. ,m "The members of the classes are reminded that in order to receive invitations to the ball they must place their dues in the hands of a member of the committee as soon as possible," Dunn said yesterday. The deadline set for the payment of dues is Thursday noon. All i seniors of the university are re/ quested to pay their dues as soon as possible. The junior-senior ball will mark the highlight of the new social policy of the university that was instituted in the beginning of the year by Rev. P. A. Roy, S. J., regent. This policy has been carried out in the form of better student dances given at the St. Charfes • Hotel and the sophomore cotillion which was held earlier in the " spring. • Members of the committee in charge of the arrangements for the dance are Thomas Dunn, vicepresident of the junior class, chairman; Charles Bailey, president of FIVE MONSTER EVENTS CARDED BY DEAN FOR CLOSING WEEK OF PRESENT SESSION Casts For Language Plays By French, Italian, Spanish, and German Clubs Announced by Various Directors. Casts for each of the four oneact plays to be given by the language societies of the universities, on Tuesday, May 28, as a special celebration in connection with the commencement week activities, were announced yesterday by the various directors. French Leads Playing the leading feminine roles in the "Les Precieuses Ridicules" of Moliere, to be presented by the French club, are Marie Therese Villere, from Ursuline college, and Helen D'Antoni, of the College of Music. They are in the parts of Magdelon and Cathos, the two "precieuses ridicules." Villere and D'Antoni will be remembered for their portrayal of characters in the recent French play, "Le Monde Ou L'On E'Ennule."Opposite the two girls are Robert Pascal as Le Marquis de Mascarille and Harold Juge as Le Viscomte de Jodelet. Pascal had one of the leading roles of the last play and Juge is making his debut in university dramatics. Marlon Le Doux, who also had a part In "Le Monde Ou L'On S'Ennuie," is portraying the role of Gorgibus, a "bon bourgeois." The cast is rounded out with James T. Nix, Jr., as La Grange; Robert Aubert in the role of Du Crosy; Louise de Tarnowsky in the part of Marotte; Robert Hoilier as Almazon; Brennan Gisclard Closing the debating schedule of their respective societies for the year, the Edward Douglas White and the Chief Justice O'Niell clubs will engage in the final trophy debate of the year in Marquette auditorium on Thursday, May 30th. This is one of the activities of commencement week planned by Rev. James A. Greeley, S. J., dean of the college of arts and sciences. At this second annual meeting of the day and night organizations for the O'Niell trophy, Chief Justice O'Niell will preside as chairman.The subject for the meeting of the two organizations will be one of wide interest to the nation as a whole and this community in particular. Formally stated it is, "Resolved: That the federal government should have control over national elections." The White society, represented by Stephen B. Rodi and John J. McCanu, will present the affirmative issues of the debate. The O'Niell group, represented by Prieur Leary and Julius Katz, will argue for the negative. Rodi, a junior arts and science student, is the president of the White society and the first ranking varsity debater. McCann, a sophomore in the arts and science department, is secretary of the day organization and second ranking varsity debater. Leary, a night arts and science student, has been debating for several years for the night group, and just recently won the elimination tourney in the O'Niell organization. Katz, a student in the law department, made the first team, along with Leary. Judges for the contest have not as yet been announced by the dean. Trophy Debate Set for May 30; Ursuline Trophy Night on 29 A combined symphony and choral concert, in commemoration of the 400 th anniversary of the foundation of the Society of Jesus by St. Ignatius Loyola, will be given by the College of Music on June 1 in Holy Name Auditorium at 8 p. m. as part of the special commencement week program being planned by Rev. James A. Greeley, S. J., dean of the university. Aβ a special feature of the concert, the second part will consist of the playing and singing in concert form the Missa Solemnis written in honor of St. Ignatius by Dr. Ernest E. Schuyten, dean of the college of music, and dedicated to Father Greeley. It will be rendered by the symphony orchestra and the members of the Choral Union under the direction of Dr, Schuyten. The first part of the program will consist of the New World Symphony by Dvorak, Dr. Schuy. ten stated. The symphony orchestra is composed of 50 pieces and the Choral Union has 75 voices. This will mark the first time in this city that combined symphony and choral work will be attempted by any organization. The Choral Union was recently organized by Dr. Schuyten and is composed of students from Loyola and Ursuline colleges. Band To Perform The Loyola Band will also give a concert on May 27 to start the commencement program. Rev. Thomas F. Carter, S. J., director, announced. The concert will be given in Holy Name auditorium and will consist of one hour and a half of classical selections, featured by solos. The forty piece band will be directed by Prof. Michael Cupero. First Symphony And Choral Concert of Its Kind Slated for June 1; Band To Give Classical Concert On May 27 To Start Week. Santangelo Is Named President Officers for next session were elected at the final meeting of the Circolo Universitario Italiano held Wednesday night at 9 o'clock in Maiquette auditorium. Those elected were: Anthony Santangelo, president; Jacob Amato, vice-president; Alfred Bonomo, secretary; Michael Balistrella, assistant secretary; John Schilleci, treasurer and John Blasi, parliamentarian.The Circolo presented the second performance oi their play, "Chi San Giocl Non L'lnsegni" Wednesday afternoon before the Pomereggio of the Italy America Society at the home of Mrs. Lucas Vaearo on Exposition Boulevard. Year's Last Dance To Come Off On May 31 Bids Now Available From Committee Members The last student dance of the year will be held on May 31, instead of May 29 as previously announced, according to M. V. Jarreau, chairman of the dance committee. It will be held as usual in the Convention hall of the St. Charles hotel, and Leslie George will play from 9 p. m. to 1 a. m. "Being the last student dance of the year, a large and enthusiastic crowd is expected to attend," Jarreau stated. All examinations in all the departments of the school will be over by the 31st, so the dance will afford a means of relaxation after a full year of studying. Bids to the dance are now available, and can be secured from any of the following members of the dance committee: M. V. Jarreau, Henry Beter, Lawrence Babst, Charles Bailey, John Blasi, Tom Dunn, Abram Diaz, Prieur Leary, Stephen Rodi, Edward Spranley, Irvin Timmreck, Winter Trapolin, Earl Wegmann, . and Richard Wright. Coed Sodalists To Go To Polls Today The Pharmacy-Music school Sodality will hold a special meeting this evening for the purpose of electing officers for next year, according to Rev. Samuel H. Ray, S. J., director. At the last meeting of the group, Anna Catherine Moser was appointed to represent the Sodality as maid at the formal crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary to be held on May 19 in Loyola stadium under the auspices of the College Council. The Law School Sodality will elect officers for next year at the next regular meeting on May 24, according to Lawrence Babst, prefect. The Upperclassman Sodality closed the session yesterday morning with resumes of the year's activitiesKells Honorary Society Elects New Officers The Kells Odontological Society, honorary dental organization, elected next year's officers at a meeting this week, according to an announcement by Frank Le Barbara, retiring president. Those elected were: John Broussard, president; Harold Peterson, vice-president; Anthony Rizzuto, secretary, and John Stumpf, treasurer.The Kells Odontological Society is a national fraternity with membership open only to junior and senior dental students who are outstanding in scholastic achievements and character. The annual banquet of the society was held last night in the Loggia of the Jung hotel at 7:30. Dr. Alvin Danserau, superintendent of the senior clinic acted as toastmaster. Dr. Victor Vignes, dean of the dental school, was guest of honor. Announce Queen of May Crowning - The annual crowning of the Blessed Virgin by sodalists from all over the city will take place Sunday, May 19, at 4 p. m. in Loyola stadium, it was announced by Stephen B. Rodi, prefect of the College Council of Sodalities. Miss Anna Mae Dillon of Dominican college has been selected as queen. A short sermon will be delirered by the Rev. John W. Hynes, S. J., president of the university. Rodi will read the Act of Consecration. There will be benediction with hymns sung by the sodalists at large. One maid and one page will be chosen from each of the colleges and high schools in the Sodalities union. Maids from the college groups, as announced by Rodi, are: Ursuline, Margaret E. Brown; Vesper sodality of Loyola, Mignon Champon; Hotel Dieu training school, Nell Landry; Loyola Music and Pharmacy, Anna Catherine Moser; Mount Carmel Normal, Pearl Levata. Mercy Hospital and maids from various high schools of the city have not been announced.Loyola University Sodality men who will act as escorts to the maids are: Stephen B. Rodi, Irvin Timmreck and Charles Bailey, upperclassmen; Edward Driscoll, Dental; Edward Haggerty, Night; Harold Juge, freshmen. Boys' high school pages have not been announced. Black Spider, Caught by Student, on View at Lab After teasing "Black Widow" spiders for three weeke on the sea wall at West End, JqJwi Carlsen read one day in the papers of this particularly dangerous specimen, which has been infesting the New Orleans vicinity. He determined to catch a specimen and bring it up to the biology laboratory. Four vials, accordingly, relative to the /'black widow" spider have been placed on exhibition in the biology museum on the third floor of Bobet hall, according to Dr. John G. Arnold. Two tubes contain specimens of the poisonous spiders, one of which is about one inch from end to end. The "black widow" spider is black on the top side, but carries a definite red hour-glass design on the ventral side of the abdomen. It differs from the insect by having four pairs of walking legs. "The spider is so named the 'widow'," Dr. Arnold said, "because, after fertilization, it usually kills the mate. Few specimens of the male, usually very small compared to the female, are found for this reason." The spider has a poison gland arrangement in the mouth, which NEW HEAD MOST REV. JOS. F. RUMMEL Loyola Prominent In Ceremonies For New Archbishop Monster Parade To Begin At 11 Tuesday Loyola University of the South, represented by the concerted student body, will take a prominent part in the reception and installation ceremonies for the Most Rev. Joseph F. Rummel, recently appointed archbishop pf the archdiocese of Orleans, Tuesday and Wednesday, May 14 and 15. A monster parade led by the Loyola band and the Loyola student body, will leave the foot of Canal street at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning. Those marching in the procession will include the Archbishop, preceded by the Loyola band, 20 visiting bishops, 6 visiting abbots, 21 domestic prelates, the Knights of Columbus, the Catholic Daughters of America, the St. Margaret Daughters, and every other Catholic organization in the city. Besides these, all grammar and high schools and Loyola university will take part. The student division will be led by members of the university. Tuesday night at eight o'clock in the Municipal Auditorium the civic reception for the Archbishopelect will be held. Speeches by Mayor T. Semmes Walmsley and Governor O. K. Allen, or his representative, are scheduled for the program. Monsignor Peter Wynhoven will make the welcoming address in the name of the clergy and Charles I. Denechaud in the name of the civic leaders of the community. The Loyola Symphony orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Ernest E. Schuyten, will provide the music for the occasion.At 9 o'clock Wednesday morning in the St. Louis Cathedral, the Solemn Pontifical Mass will be sung, and the Archbishop-elect will be installed. Combined with this ceremony will be the imposition of the pallium, signifying the added dignity of archbishop. Archbishop John J. Glennon of St. Louis, wellknown pulpit orator, will deliver the sermon. The Tuesday and Wednesday ceremonies will be broadcast over WWL, Loyola university radio "Station.Immediately following the installation ceremonies, there will be a banquet for the clergy at the Tip Top Inn of the Roosevelt hotel. Francis Hursey, well-known Chemists to Elect Officers at Meet Election of officers in the Chemistry club for the 1935-36 session will be held at the regular meeting of the group, Wednesday night at 8 o'clock in Bobet hall, announced William Armshaw, president.Ellis- W. Coates, head chemist at the American Brewing Company, will give a lecture to the members on alcholic products. He will include in his talk the production of molases and the part that yeast plays in the making of alcohol. Mr. Coates is a noted expert on fermentation, the president stated. Ursuline to Award May 26 At the annual Ursuline trophy night to be held in the college auditorium on May 29, at 8.15 o'clock the following awards will be made: Award of loyalty pennant to the class which has been the most cooperative; the sportmanship cup, the highest individual honor in the jjchool, to the best all-around student; the attendance trophy to the College Journalism Helps News Career--NEA Head By Marie Louise Reynolds Journalism schools or courses are advantageous to those college students desirous of pursuing a newspaper career after graduation," said Kenneth F. Baldridge, president of the National Editorial Association which is concluding its convention held in New Orleans this week. Mr. Baldridge is the publisher of a number of weekly papers in lowa and so should know his profession well. He does and he demonstrated this fact by giving an interview between drippings of a shower and the important necessity of dressing for a dinner engagement within the next fifteen minutes. "In my opinion, though, the future development of the schools should be along the lines of new and better courses in reporting and in business management," he declared.The National Editorial Association adopted, as its objective, after being organized here in New Orleans in 1895, a movement to establish schools of journalism, until that time seldom heard-of, in the universities of the country. Elect Student Council Monday N'ew members to represent the classes of the university on the student council will be elected by Monday, according to Charles Bailey, retiring president of the council. Dates have be».'ii set for the elections in the College of Arts and Sciences. Three class meetings are scheduled for Monday noon in the College of Arts and Sciences. Juniors will meet in Room 33 of Marquette hall to elect one representative. Sophomores and freshmen will elect two representatives each at a meeting in Room 31 and Marquette auditorium, respectively. Election dates _ for classes in other departments of the university had not been announced at this writing, but their representatives will be named by Monday, Bailey said. Members of the present student council will elect officers for neat year's council at the last meeting, Tuesday, May 21. Bailey indicated. (Continued on page 6) (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 6) (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 6) SUPPORT THE BALL WELCOME ARCHBISHOP