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              THE MAROON Volume XiU LOYOLA MAY No. 32 BLUE KEY GIVES HONOR TO NINE MEN Events Of Commencement Week Progam Are Announced By Dean DR. EDWARD FITZPATRICK OF MARQUETTE IS SPEAKER Will Address Graduates At Commencement Exercises; Rt. Rev. Msgr. Wynhoven Will Deliver Bac. calaureate Sermon. Edward A. Fitzpatrick, Ph. D„ 111. D., Litt. D„ dean of the gradu' ate school of Marquette university and president of Mount Mary college, will address the graduates at the annual commencement exercises on June 1, and the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Peter M. H. Wynhoven, ► I|f Hor of Our Lady of Lourdes jnrish, will deliver the baccalaureate sermon on May 31, it was announced this week when the Rev. 'James A. Greeley, S. J., dean of the university, made known the commencement week program and officials for the closing exercises. The commencement week program this year-will stVrt on Thursday, May 28, when the Chief Justice O'Niell Society of the night school and the Edward Douglas Society of the day school meet in joint public session for the O'Niell ' trophy. Other events slated for the year's wind-up activity schedule are the Thespian production, "The Passing of the Third Floor Back", on Friday, May 29, in Marquette auditorium; and the combined symphony-choral concert of the Loyola college of music on Saturday, May 30. The baccalaureate services will take place Sunday, May 31, at 9:45 a. m„ in Me- Dermott Memorial church, and N will be followed by the presentation of annual awards at 11:15 a. m. in Marquette auditorium, and ~ the alumnae reception on the campus at 3p. m. The 25th commencement exercises will be held in Municipal auditorium on June 1 at 8 p. m. Dr. Fitzpatrick, scholar, educator, and author, was graduated THREE HONORARY AND SIX ACTIVE MEMBERS ELECTED Father Abell, Father Burk, Meigs Frost, Honorary; De Blanc, Boudreaux, Francioni, Ghio, Pascal, Seferovich, Active. Three honorary men and six undergraduate students have been pledged to membership in Blue Key, national honorary service fraternity, it was announced this_ week by the *Rev. James A. Greeley, S. J., dean of the university and moderator of the group. The honorary men chosen by the membership of the local chapter are the Rev. Orie L. Abell, S.J., the Rev. Wallace Burk. S.J., and Dr. Meigs- O. Frost. The six undergraduate students honored are Raymond E. Boudreaux, Harold J. Deßlanc, Robert Francioni, Bernard J. Ghio, Robert A. Pascal, and George H. Seferovich. The honorary men are choDen on a basis of prominence in their profession and service to the university. The active members are. elected on a of service to the university through participation in extra-curricular activities and adherence to high scholarship.Father Abell. who has been connected with the university radio station WWL for many years, was instrumental in working with the Rev. John W. Hynes, S.J., president of the university, in securing full-time for the station and also in securing affiliation with the Columbia Broadcasting System. More prominently, he is responsible for the mechanical perfection of the station which has been Stars In Thespian Show ALTHEA DeLATOUR ROBERT J. LACEY White, o'Niell Societies Debate Thursday Night Joint Session To Open Commencement Program For the third time, in their annual forensic encounters, representatives of the Edward Douglas White society and of the Chief Justice Charles A. O'Niell group will meet in Marquette auditorium Thursday night, at 8 o'clock on the national Pi Kappa Delta debate proposition, "Resolved: That the Congress of the United States should have the power to override by a two-thirds majority vote decisions of the Supreme Court declaring acts of Congress unconstitutional," according to C. Cyril Broussard, president of the White society. This is the first public exercise in the commencement week program. Alton J. De Blanc, senior arts and science student, and Stephen B. Rodi, freshman law student, representing the day group, will argue the affirmative of the national question. Carl McMurry and Louis Haggstette of the night school will defend the negative. The four students, as individuals. will contest for the gold medal awarded each year by Chief Justice O'Niell for the best speaker in the university. A loving cup. will be presented the winning team. To obtain permanent possession of the trophy, one organization must win the cup for three successive years. The first year the day school won the trophy, but last year the O'Niell society won. Chief Justice Charles A. O'Niell will preside as chairman during the discussion, Broussard stated. The judges for the contest have not as yet been announced. Maroon Editor Appoints Staff Staff appointments of The Maroon for the 1936-1937 session were announced Wednesday by Bernard J. Ghio editor-elect, and Robert A. Pascal, business manager-elect. Harold De Blanc, freshman law student, will be retainni in his capacity of associate editor, as will Stephen B Rodi, freshman law student, as fraternity ed.tor, and Miss Patricia Chastant, sojlnomore music student, as alumnae editor. Leonard H. Rosenson, junior arts student, will succeed John J. Mc j| Cann as news editor of the weekly publication. Harry Eiigler. who served this year .'is assistant feature editor, has been riomuted to the feature editorship to neplace Driscoll Daspit who graduates in June, and Sidney L. Griggs has been named assistant feature edi* tor to succeed Pierre V. Bernard, \)Ao also graduates this year. John F. Screen, sophomf re arts and science student, will fill the post ,*D of sports editor He succeeds Thomas W. Dunn, who has served in that capacity for the past three years. Peter Beach, freshman economics student, has beeij named asslsr tant business manager Pascal announced.All appointments afe t. become effective the beginning of next , scholastic session \ Choral Union And Symphony In 2nd Concert Featuring the first presentation of compositions by a senior student of the college of music, the annual concert of the 55-piece Loyola University Symphony Orchestra and the Choral Union of Loyola university will be presented on May 30 at 8:15 p. m. in Holy Name auditorium under the direction of Dr. E. E. Schuyten, dean of the music college. Emile Schillio, who will receive his bachelor of music, with composition as a, major, at the commencement exercises on June 1, will direct, as part of his graduate requirements, two movements from his "Jamaican Suite" for orchestra.The program will also include a presentation by the choral union and the orchestra of the "Canticle of Love," written by Dr. Schuyten. Soloists will be Miss Mary Tortorich, Miss- Enninie McNeeley, Miss Margaret Jones, Mrs. d'Ello Simon, and Mrs. Azelie Ziegler, sopranos. Marcel La Nasa, junior in the music college, will play the first and fourth movements of Lalo's Symphonie Espagnole, accompanied by the orchestra. Beethoven's Egmont Overture will complete the program. Tickets, priced at 50c, may be obtained from the dean's office at the music college. The past week saw much activity on the part of the campus fraternities who seem anxious to complete all of their entertainments and socials before the advent of examinations. Alpha Delta Gamma, national social fraternity, entertained its members and friends last Saturday night at its annual spring Kazatska at the Convention Hall of the St. Charles Hotel. The fraternity will convene immediately after examination to hold its election of officers, according to an announcement by Edward Cambre, president. t Last Wednesday night, Xi Psi Phi, national dental fraternity, was host to many prominent members of the profession at an enjoyable dance held at Shushan Airport. Roy Aultman and his Pharmacy Coeds Give Shower For Miss Crozat, Bride- To-Be A real campus romance was officially recognized by members of the Loyola student body when Miss Marguerite Crozat, instructress of laboratory technique in the Loyola pharmacy school, was given a shower by the pharmacy coeds last Monday at noon. The romance began a little over four years ago when the lucky man, Mr. Richard Genre, now a prominent pharmacist in one of the larger parishes, was merely a. pharmacy student. In the same way as our '36 edition campus swains, he carried her books about and waited, outside of classes for her. For four years this continued. Then they graduated and later became engaged. Time passed and Miss Crozat took up her post on the Loyola faculty where her excellent work has been one of the features of the department. The happy pair maintained their close friendship and this year the date was set. They d,ecided that the wedding should be held in August. Immediately the hearts of 100 per cent of the male pharmacy students were broken, yet the whole gang was happy and congratulations were in order. However, it remained for the coeds to give an outward demonstration of their affection. Under the leadership of Rose Di Leo and Alberta Le Blanc, the coeds decided to chip in and have a shower for their soon-to-be-exinstructress. (She will leave the school for good this June.) Monday was Bet as the date, and Miss Crozat was invited, under the pretext of her being a guest at a party for the seniors. She was late, thinking that her presence did not matter, but they "Third Floor Back" Is Old, Sensational Drama Aucoin President Of French Club '36-'37 Felix Aucoin, junior arts and science student, was elected to the presidency of the French club for the 1936-1937 session, it was announced this week by the Rev. Louis G. Soniat, S. J., moderator of the organization. He succeeds C. Cyril Broussard. Other officers chosen for the coming session are Robert A. Pascal, junior arts and science student, vice-president; and Dennis Groome, freshman arts and science student, secretary-treasurer. Retiring officers are Felix Aucoin, vice-president; Robert Pascal, secretary; and John J. McCann, treasurer. "We are going to build the French club about a nucleus of fifteen to twenty active and interested memlDers," Father Soniat stated last week when approached with rumors that the French club would dissolve this year. Work on a play to be presented during December will be started immediately upon the students convening for the 1936-37 session. Much satisfaction was expressed by Father Soniat concerning the quality of the work done during the past semester. The club presented a musicale, a lecturer, a play, and a French moving picture. Plans for next year call for several French productions and, if possible, other outstanding French movies. De Latour and Lacey To Star In Final Play of Year "The Passing of the Third Floor Back," popular drama of thirty years ago written by Jerome K. Jerome, will be revived by the Thespian society in its final presentation of the year in Marquette auditorium Friday, May 29 at 8 p. m. The play, one of the more serious dramas produced at Loyola, has probably the best cast of any dramatic production to be given at Loyola. Robert Lacey, Althea De Latour, Eddie Driscoll, Marion Le- Doux, Robert Pascal, and Tillie Favrot, all of whom have important parts, have starred in one or more plays in the past. Ohservers who have watched the rehearsals for the producton have been impressed with the quality of the ac ting of the players. Misses Catherine Bourg and Bonnie Ledew, the sole members of the cast who have had no previous experience, have won high praise from Dr. Bonomo, the director, for their excellent portrayals. The play promises to be the best ever to be presented at Loyola. "The Passing of the Third Floor Back" is the story of a man, known at various times during the play as the stranger, the friend, and the "third floor back," who comes to a boarding house that contains a group of people who are at various stages of degeneracy. These low people stand aghast at the Christ-like qualities of the stranger, and in the course of the play their feelings for him change from contempt to admiration. The influence he exerts over them in the end changes their characters, and tlfey seek to possess his good qualities for themselves.It must not be thought that the play is sentimental, for it is essentially a philosophical drama. Nor is it abstruse. The characters exhibit real traits of people, and the dialogue in which they engage reveals their personality forcibly. They are highly interesting peopfe whose gradual change from degeneracy to a more normal existence insures the interest and attention of the audience. The cast for the play follows. Third Floor Back Robert J. Lacey Vivian Catherine Bourg Stasia Althea DeLatour Mrs. deHooley Marie Favrot Christopher .... Edward Driscoll Jape Samuels Marion LeDoux Closing Meeting Of Philaristai on Friday The final meeting of the Philaristai will be held next Friday afternoon, May 29, at 2 o'clock in Louise C. Thomas Hall, according to Mrs. O. L. Aubert, president of the organization. "An entrance prize will be awarded as a special attraction," Mrs. Aubert stated. Mrs. James W. Hughes. Mrs. J. D. Nix and Mrs. C. Weaver have been recently elected to the board of the organization, Mrs. Aubert announced. John McCann New President Of Honor Frat John J. McCann. junior arts and science student who enters the school of law in the fall, has been chosen president of the local chapter of Blue Key, national honorary service fraternity, for 1936-1937, it was announced this week. He succeeds C . Paul Barker, senior law student. Mc- Cann was elected to Blue Key last year. Other officers of the organization for next session are John D. Schilleei, junior law student, vicepresident; A. P. Schiro, 111, junior law student, recording secretary; Stephen B. Rodi, freshman law student, corresponding secretary; and Irvin A. Timmreck, junior arts and science student, alumni secretary. Officers will be inducted at the annual banquet on Sunday, May 31, at Kolb's restaurant at 6 p. m. Guest speakers at the banquet will be the Rev. John W. Hynes, S. J., president of the university; the Rev. James A. Greeley, S. J., dean of the university and moderator of the local chapter; Charles I. Denechaud, Sr., member of the university's board of directors; Temple H. Black, charter president of the Loyola chapter of Blue Key; and Meigs O. Frost, recently elected honorary member, who is connected with the staff of the New Orleans States. Seven active members of the chapter, who graduate ttiis year, will deliver their valedictories. They are Edward Driscoll, C. Paul Barker, Lawrence F. Babst, William A. Roy, John Blasi, Thomas W. Dunn and Earl F. Wegmann. Student Awards To Be Made On May 31 The annual presentation of awards to students who have dona outstanding work in extra-curricular and scholastic activities will be made this year on Sunday, May 31, it was announced Wednesday by the Rev. P. A. Roy, S. J., director of student activities. The student council, under the direction of Irviu A. Timmreck, president, is in charge of getting the list of men meriting awards in the student "Victors" Will Turn "Victims" As Column Writers Are Revealed Cat, Bat Spat, this and that. The battle cry will be Sic'um. Next week (be patient, boys), the real dope will be given out, if ye Editor keeps his promise. The campus "dirt-slingers" will expose themselves by singing their respectful (pardon) columns. Once again the tables are to turn: The writers who have made "victims" of so many, will become "victims". Perhaps, the Cat will nominate himself for his famous "Hall of Shame;" The Bat, Spatula and, Sic'um (did you figga what this meant) ought to follow bewhiskered G. B. Shaw's example and capitalize on their obituaries. The innocent scribes who accepted their posts without malice aforethought and pre-knowledge of their unveiling, are prepared: some to flee, others- to fight and others to vindicate. But in no case will the gossipers reveal the source of their information, for they must remain true to the' secrecy and confidence of the press. They're on the spot. Watch them make good or run away in order that they might live to write another day. (Apologies to someone.) From the dental school comes news that the Cat in the Clinic will be featured in a ninetynine round bout, meeting all comers. The famous one-man stand is necessary since no dentist would forego the anticipated pleasure. The Cat however, can feel proud of his effort, because whenever his column failed to appear, the dents wanted to know why. You must have been appreciated, Mr. Cat. It's human nature, they want publicity and, when they get in print they're sore. All ye notorious "column-mak- Student Dances End Next Friday The student dance committee will close a highly successful social year on Friday. May 29, when it presents the final student dance of the current session. This year the student dance committee, under the chairmanship of Martin V. Jarreau, adopted a new policy of one dance a month and has thus far given six dances. The dance scheduled during the Lenten season was cancelled. For the final social gathering of the students of the university on May 29. Roy Aultman and his orchestra will furnish the music. The dance will be given in the Tip Top Inn of the Roosevelt hotel from 9 p. in. to 1 a. m. Some conflict will be had with the presentation of the Thespian play on the same night, but the conflict is unavoidable, it was explained, insofar as the hotel will not allow the ballroom to remain open past one o'clock because of the inconvenience it might cause the guests. Invitations are now on the campus and may be secured from any of the following committeemen before 5 p. m. next Friday: Henry Beter, Tom Dunn, Guy Knoblock, Jr., F. G. Prat, Jr., Irvin A. Timmreck, Richard Wright, Abram Diaz, Stephen E. Rodi, Edward Cambre, John Hildenbrand, A 1 McGinty, and John Blasi. The new committee chairman and members will be announced in the next issue of The Maroon, Jarreau stated. (Continued on page 4) . (Continued on page 4) (Continued on page 4) (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 4) (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 4) Attend All Activities • Close Year In Style