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              The Maroon LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, NEW ORLEANS, LA., NOVEMBER 12, 1937 Volume XV No. 9 . ; » ACTIVITY CALENDAR READ THE NEW President Add r esses Convention Loyola Head Speaks Before Educators Convention The Very Rev. Harold A. Gaudin, S. J., president of the university, spoke before the twentyfourth annual meeting of the Association of Urban universities, held at Birmingham, Alabama, last Monday and Tuesday on the question, "City Life and the Preservation of Civilization." "Mutually independent society has built a civilization allowing luxuries to the poor that were f ormerely attainable only by the rich," Father Gaudin stated, "so ' that this social structure can be maintained only by men and women of strength." He deplored the doctrines that were taught in some universities, which lead young people to think that advanced civilization demands more self-gratification. Attacks So-Called Freedom Speaking of the method of instruction used by certain materialistic philosophers, he attacked the so-called academic freedom. "What I am about to say will lead some of you to think that I am against academic freedom. If academic freedom means the right to pursue unflinchingly every avenue leading to knowledge and truth, I assure you none love it more than I. If academic freedom means the freedom of a professor of mathematics to teach unharrassed that two and two make five, and that intellectual freedom gives the undergraduate the right to say that the formula of water is TNT, I am against it." Mr. Homer P. Rainey, head of the N.Y.A. and director of the American Youth Commission, spoke on "An Educational Program for Modern Youth." Mr. Homer stated that in cities of a population over 100,000 the death rate exceeds the birth rate. Hence the urban sections depend upon the rural districts as a source of population. The rural sections as a consequence are not fostering farm education but Armistice Day Address Given Dean John J. McCloskey of the college of pharmacy stressed the activities of the pharmacists during the World War in his pre- Armistice Day address over station WWL Wednesday afternoon from 5:15 to 5:30 o'clock. The biweekly program is sponsored by the university and the broadcasts will continue until the end of December.The smoke screen for battleships was perfected at the time of | the World War by a former dean of the college of pharmacy at Loyola, Dean McCloskey revealed. He also stated that over twenty percent of investigators of narcotics were pharmacists. ] Roy Aultman To Play For Dance Friday Second All-University Dance of Year At St. Charles Selection of Roy Aultman and his orchestra to furnish the music for the second all-university student dance, to be held next Friday in the Convention hall of the St. Charles hotel from 9 to 1, was announced Wednesday by Richard Wright, chairman of the dance committee. Aultman and his band are wellknown to Loyola students, having played at several university dances in past years. Choice of his organization was made by the Student dance committee in accordance with its policy of obtaining only the most outstanding New Orleans orchestras for the monthly student functions. Invitations at the usual rate of 50 cents per stag and 75 cents per couple have been on sale for the past few days, and may be obtained from members of the committee. Enforcing a rule which it has for the improvement of the dances, the committee will sell these • tickets only to students and alum- ] ni or alumnae of the university, j Wright said. The ruling will be i rigidly enforced, and positively no outsider will be admitted to the dance. Members of the committee from whom invitations may be purchased are the following: Wright, j 1 Andy Reising, Steve Bailey, Jack i Smythe, Jiggs Maerz, Dan Lehon, 1 Cyril Broussard, Clay Calhoun, |' and A. J. O'Donnell, Jr. I C French Club To Present 3 Act Comedy i "Le Pacquebot Tenacite," a comedy in three acts, will be the first stage presentation of Le Cercle Francais, it was announced at 1 a meeting of the group held ; C Wednesday night in Marquette D auditorium. t Lucile Bodet, Ursuline sopho- ' more, will carry the feminine ' lead. George Malochee and Lu- ' cien Taillac, sophomore arts students, will play the male leads, with Lawrence Kavanagh, Marie . Charvet, Verdun Daste, Gerard ; Michel and George Medaille in i the minor roles. s The play, written by Charles s Vildrac, is under the direction of Marie-Louise Roper, senior Ursu- j line student. First rehearsals were j held this week and will continue i three or four times weekly. I •'lt will be given during the c a week preceding the Christmas holi- ' days, in Holy Name auditorium," » Malochee said. The exact date r has not yet been selected. o IN OPERETTA Marguerite Ayala, top, and Marie Therese Maurin, junior and freshman arts students, respectively, at St. Mary's Dominican college, will carry the feminine leads in the Indian operetta, "Star Flower," next week. Members of the Loyola Glee club will take part in the male roles. Chemists To Have Gala Social Soon! Initial plans for the first social function of the year for members of the Chemistry club were formulated at the regular meeting of the organization, held Wednesday in Bobet hall, according to an announcement this week by Winfred Craig, president. Two assistant editors of the Crucible, official publication of the club, were appointed during the week by Richard Luck, editorin-chief. They are John Connelly and Joseph Vignes; they will assume duties immediately, Luck said. A demonstration on photography will be sponsored by the club Monday, November 22, in room 304 of Bobet hall, Craig said. This is the second in a series of such programs which are presented during the school year by the organization, and will be conducted by Edward Muldrey, Ira Peterson, Randall Laporte, and Rudy Horstmann. The demonstration will be open to the public. Music Class To Give Skit A "Hill Billy" entertainment will I be presented by the junior music clas tomorrow night at 7:30 p. m., ■ in Marquette auditorium, it was i announced by Marjorie Dittman, « president. 1 Proceeds of the entertainment i will go towards the purchasing of i arrangements of popular songs 1 which will be included on future i Musiciety social programs, Miss ! Dittman said. Tickets priced at ten ' cents, may be secured from any t junior music student. I Dominican In Operatic Presentation "Star Flower" to Be Presented Next ThursdayThe best voices of Dominican college and Loyola university students will unite Thursday night at 8 p. m., when an Indian operetta, "Star Flower," will be presented in the Dominican college auditorium.This musical, which is under the direction of Sister Mary Vincent, O. P., will feature a cast of 45, headed by William Ryan and Ralph C. Sanchez of the Loyola Glee club in the male leads; Marguerite Ayala, and Marie Therese Maurin, junior and freshman arts, respectively, have the feminine leads. Loyola to Help Other Loyola students who will take part in the operetta are: Frank Ganucheau, Sergio Fernandez, Mark Koenan, Irving Martin, j Charles Halloway, George Medaille j I and Ray Condon. All are members ; of the Glee club. C. I. O. OR A. F. OF L. ? Which shall it be, the C. I. O, or the A. F. of L. ? This and other labor problems will be discussed in the series of labor broadcasts to be conducted by Alpha Sigma Nu in the near future. Watch for them I Maduell Is New Physics Club Headi Charles R. Maduell, Jr., junior in the college of arts and sciences, was elected president of the newly organized Physics club at a meeting of the group held Friday in room 32, Marquette hall. The Rev. Karl A. Maring, S.J., chairman of the department of physics, was named moderator. Other officers elected were: ■ Raymond J. Goodspeed, secretary, and Mario P. Benitez, treasurer. A series of lectures by outside guest speakers will be arranged for the regular meetings of the | club, Maduell announced. Lectures stimulating interest in the study! of physics will be sponsored in the ; various high schools. Another meeting o£ the new group will be held at noon today in room 32, Marquette hall, for the purpose of entertaining pros- i pective members and selecting a name for the club. All physics students and those interested in the subject, are eligible for mem- i bership and should attend this I meeting if they wish to join, Ma■ duell said. 'Speed' A Hit, Says Maroon Play Critic Lacey, McCann Star In 3-Act Thespian Farce; Crowd Attends By Joshua Ball The Loyola Thespians opened their dramatic season Sunday night with a great success, presenting the play, "Speed," in Holy Name auditorium before a comparatively large audience. Outstanding in the three-act farce written by William Braun, were the veterans of the Loyola stage, Robert Lacey and John McCann. Lacey, carrying the male lead kept the audience in continual laughter with his performance as an anaemic young man who attempts to keep up with an athletic young lady, portrayed by Iris Mae Frisch. Miss Frisch carrying the feminine lead vied with John McCann for second honors in the presentation of the production. McCann playing the part of a boisterous publicity agent was a continuous source of amusement as he rend- j ered a typical McCann performance. Miss Frisch as a hero wor-! shipping girl helped to supply! ■ whatever love interest might be Night School Paper Makes Campus Bow The Maroon Nighter, official news publication of the university evening school made its bow on the campus last week. Edited by Harold "Buddy" Schrieber, the paper in mimeograph form and composed of six pages, presents a review of the activities of the night students. It is the first attempt of the students of this deparment along journalistic lines and the paper will appear once a month, Other members of the staff are: Gerald Quintan, business manager; Stanley Mathes, Shirley Tribken, Vic Passera, Yvette Jubin, and Muriel Salaun, associate editors. "Varsity Joe" Miranne Is Versatile Gridder Most versatile gridder in col- ] legiate America—that's the honor i Loyola students are claiming for I Joe "on the spot" Miranne, soph triple-threater on this year's var- I sity football squad. i Joe thrives on duty and plenty ! i of it. On the green-swarded grid- ; i iron he busies himself running, 1 kicking, and passing the pigskin. ' i With two more years of intercol- 11 legiate competition remaining, ] Joe's 165 pounds of fight and dash 1 are sure to be heard from. t Off the football field, Varsity Joe becomes the polished veteran * of the stage boards. Coming from \ Jesuit High, where he distinguished ' i himself as an athlete, actor, orator, ;' and scholar, Joe has made quite a r name for himself in recent Thes- i pian productions. Poise, personal- I ity, and a pleasant voice made him • £ an ideal leading man of the Bob I Taylor type. Joe's admirers, par- r ticularly the fairer ones, point to i v last year's Thespian hit, "Song of ' t My Heart," as evidence conclusive of their point. Debater Too On the debating rostrum or behind the microphone, it doesn't make any difference to Joe. As an exponent of the forensic art he won several gold medals at his former alma mater and was a top ranking member of the debating team. Footballer-Thespian-debater Miranne should have little trouble making speeches at banquets and the like. And if speeches bore you, well, Joe can soothe away your troubles with a bit of crooning patented after the Bing Crosby technique. "On the Spot", the monicker which members of the team gave him after a certain incident recently, has occupied the spotlight for the greater part of his nineteen years. Modestly, Joe is looking for more worlds to conquer. Meanwhile co-eds continue to giggle and talk about our Varsity Joe. Crystal Room Scene Of Initial Band Function Student Orchestra To Furnish Music From 8 Till 12 In keeping with the precedent established two years ago, the uni- I versity band will sponsor a dance [ Sunday night from 8 p.m. till 12 midnight, in the Crystal Ballroom of the American Legion home, located in the Vieux Carre. Making its debut on the Loyola campus on this occasion will be the reorganized student orchestra, under the direction of Charles Fisher. Although not heard often latt year, this musical organization, with many new and catchy arrangements should be in great demand at student functions during the coming school session. AH proceeds from the affair will be used to pay for the uniforms purchased by the band last year, Thomas Kelly, chairman of the committee in charge, announced. , Invitations at 50 cents per couple I and 35 cents per stag may be purchased from any member of the band or at the door. "You can be assured of a nice time at the band function," Kelly said, pointing to the socials of former years to verify this statement. "With the cooperation of students, alumni and friends of the university, we hope, with the proceeds of this dance and those of the annual winter concert, to finish payment on the uniforms, which have helped considerably in keeping our band abreast of musical organizations in the various colleges and universities." Assisting Kelly in handling arrangements are George Malochee and Charles Fisher. Directory To Go On Sale Soon A total of 1000 copies of the J Loyola student directory will be put on sale in the early part of 'next week, Harvey Poret, compiler, ■ announced Tuesday. Although no radical changes have been made in this issue, names, addresses and phone numbers of Ursuline and Dominican students will be listed, as well as those of students of the university. The cover will be of maroon color in place of last year's gray. To facilitate sales, a committee will be appointed, whose members will have copies available at all times, Poret said. A definite place at which copies may be purchased will be announced soon. Student Body: Me, I think that it looked mighty bad on our part, when the football team left Wednesday night, with no send-off whatsoever. It's at times like the present, when the team is not doing so well that they need our backing. A pat on the back and a word of encouragement go a long way toward soothing the wounds of defeat. And after the big celebration made for the Catholic U. trip, a representative group of students, at least, could have been on hand to tell the boys good-bye and wish them good luck. Let's make it up to 'em next week. ME SWINQSTER Charles Fisher, leader of the student orchestra which will furnish the music for the Band Dance, Sunday night in the Crystal Room of the American Legion Home. "We'll swing it," says Charley. Ursuline To Entertain Provincial! College To Greet Mother Barbara Sunday At 7 P. M. Mother Mary Barbara, 0.5. U., provincial of the southern province of the Ursuline order, will be formally welcomed by the faculty and student body of Ursuline college Sunday at 7 p.m., when a musical and dramatic program will be presented in her honor in the college auditorium, Miss Mary Belle Walsh, directress of student activities, announced Wednesday. Mother Barbara arrived in New Orleans Monday from Havana. A musical recitation by Marion Nix, senior science student, will feature the entertainment, consisting of a series of tableaux and songs, in which approximately 40 undergraduate students will participate.To Address Students Mother Barbara, who is on the annual tour of inspection of the | communities under her jurisdiction, will address the student body today at 1 p.m., on Mexico, according to a notice released through the dean's office Wednesday. Mildred Hatrel, president of the Art club, announced Wednesday the appointment of six standing committees to take charge of the group's activities. The chairmen are: Audrey St. Raymond, sodality; Mildred Cristina, arrangements; Dorothy Garcia, athletics; Dolores Engelhardt, dramatics; and Elizabeth Courtney, social life. Adopt Song Adoption of "A las Flores de Castilla," a musical composition by Miss Carmen Fernandez, as the I official song of the Spanish club, was announced Monday at the | regular meeting of the organization by Florine Becker, president. Featuring the meeting was the presentation of musical and dramatic interpretations by Helena ! Vinet, Yvonne Le Dew, and Do- [ lores Becker, members. The handbook examination, given annually to freshmen and new students, was conducted by , the student council Tuesday after- ! noon in the assembly room. Re- | suits will be announced today. (Continued on page 3) (Continued on page 6) 1 ■ vl IV/ IV lllliViVOV llllglid KV (Continued on page 3) FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 12 „ . „ 12 noon Physics club meeting—Room 31, Marquette hall. 8:00 p. m. Dominican Style show—Founders hall, Dominican College. 10:00 p. m. Dominican dance—Founders hall, Dominican College. 10:15 p. m. Program on Catholic Education—station WWL. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13 ... ... 7:30 p. m. Junior class, music school entertainment—Marquette auditorium. 10:16 p. m. Program on Catholic Education—station WWL. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14 „ . „ 9:45 a. m. Student council meeting—Room 31, Marquette hall. 8:00 p. m. Band dance—Crystal room, American Legion home. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15 „, „ . 10:00 a. m. St. Thomas More society meeting—Room 121, Bobet hlal. 4:46 p. m. Glee club rehearsal—Marquette auditorium. 5:15 p. m. Educational broadcast—station WWL. 8:00 p. m. Commerce club meeting—Marquette auditorium. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 4:46 p. m. Glee club rehearsal—Marquette auditorium. 5:16 p. m. Educational broadcast—station WWL. 7:30 p. m. Edward Douglass White society meeting—Marquette auditorium. 8:00 p. m. Chess club meeting—Room 306, Bobet hall. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18 „ . „ 10:10 a. m. Accounting Forum meeting—Room 46. Marquette hall. 4:45 p. m. Glee club rehersal—Marquette auditorium. 8:00 p. m. Theta Beta meeting—Room 304. Bobet hall. 8:00 p. m. Dominican Operetta—auditorium. Dominican College. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19 _ . „ 2:00 p. m. Philaristai meeting—Louise C. Thomas hall. 9:00 p. m. Student dance—St. Charles hotel. |