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              The Loyola Maroon Vol. XXXI, X-259 Loyola University, New Orleans, La., April 9, 1954 No. 22 'Pilate' Production Set To Open Monday Starts Holy Week Run In Jesuit Auditorium The Thespian production, "Pilate," an original passion play, will open Monday at 8:15 p.m. in Jesuit High School Auditorium and will continue through Friday night. Special matinees for high school students will be held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Jesuit High School Auditorium also. The play, written and directed by Mr. Leo C. Zinser, director of Thespians and chairman of the speech department, will feature Don Barnett, veteran Loyola actor, in the role of' Pilate. The play centers around the actions of Pontius Pilate during the trial and crucifixion of Christ. This year's performance marks the third consecutive presentation of the play. Anna Copponex will portray the role of Procla, Pilate's wife, for the third time. Ted Pfister as Glaucus and Melvin Graziano as Centus will take these roles for the second time. Others in the cast include Tony Lala, Joseph of Arimathea; Gloria deßram, Mary Magdalen; Shirley Stoma, Mary the Mother; Ken Offan, a centurion; Tootsie Williams, a child in the prologue; Richard Smith and Claude Riche, high priests; and P. J. Farley, Rosemary Shepard and Billie Hover, servants. The play will feature original music composed by Dr. Miguel Bernal, dean of the college of music. A dress rehearsal Sunday will finish preparations for the production.Sets for the play wiM be supervised by Lee Freeland and George Rhodes. Tickets may be obtained from the bookstore, the Top Shop, or from Joe Nielsen in The Maroon Office. Admission is 75 cents for students, $1 for others. PUTTING THE FINISHING touches on this year's Thespian production of the passion play, "Pilate," are, from left, SHIRLEY STOMA, who play, the role of the Blessed Mother; KEN OFFAN, who is the centurion; DON BARNETT, who plays the title role; TED PFISTER, who plays the part of Glaucus; ANNA COPPONEX, who is Procla; and, of course, LEO C. ZINSER, who wrote and directed the play. "Pilate" will be presented Monday through Friday of Holy Week at Jesuit High School Auditorium.  Mayor To Tell Of Germany At Mon. Talk Mayor deLesseps S. Morrison will address the student body next Monday at noon in theD quadrangle, according to Tommy Walshe, president of the International Relations Club, the sponsoring group. The Mayor will speak on "Conditions in Modern Germany," the results of his survey after a re_ visit to that country. The Very Rev. W. Patrick Donnelly, S.J., president, will welcome Mayor Morrison on behalf of the faculty, and Walshe, on behalf of the students. Entertainment will be provided by the University band under the direction of Mr. George A. Jansen. After the talk, the Mayor will attend a luncheon in his honor in the faculty dining room of the cafeteria. Seven memberi of the IRC ' will attend the Association of International Relation* Clubs Convention in New York, April 19-24, Walshe taid. The group will leave here Holy Thursday by car and Greyhound bus and will be chaperoned on the trip by Miss Joan Barrios, dean of women. Among the scheduled activities are a dinner address by Dr. Ralph Bunche, winner of the Nobel Peace Prire, a trip to the United Nations in session, a visit to West Point where the cadets will stage a review for the group and an interview with members of the UN secretariat and associated non-governmental organization members. Those who will attend the convention which will have its headquarters in New York's Hunter College are Marianne Hebert, Leoncia Boudreaux, Jerry Choppin, Thomas Woods, Harry Meyer, Walshe and Miss Barrios. Family Night 'Big' Success Loyola's first "Family Night" was celebrated Wednesday night with very gratifying results, Dr. Raymond P. Witte, evening division director, said. Dr. Witte added that the celebration, sponsored by the Evening Division, marked the first time in the history of the University that a get-together including both students and theii families was car- out. The purpose of "Family Night" is to acquaint families and friends with the manner in which classes are conducted, the teachers, and the students, he said. Dr. Witte explained that on this night students' families were invited to sit in during the classes. It provided the families with a chance to view the every-day procedure of the classroom. Movies and entertainment for the chil• ' dren (even baby sitters) and refreshments for the adults were provided. It is hoped, the Evening Division director said, that through these gatherings the families of Loyola students will arrive at a 'better understanding of the University and will take more of an interest in its activities. Exnicios To Attend Circuit Convention Samuel R. Exnicios, law school senior, will attend the Fifth Circuit Convention of the American Law Student Association at Atlanta, Georgia, April 13 and 14. The convention, which will be at Emory University, will feature three professional panels on scientific and technical evidence, drafting a will, and problems of ethics in the tax law practice. Exnicios, who is secretary-treasurer of the American Student Bar Association, will represent that organization at the convention. Byrd High Wins Debate Tourney Byrd High School of Shreveport placed first in the fifth annual High School Debating Tournament sponsored by the Edward Douglas White Debating Society. The contest was held Saturday in Holy Name of Jesus School. The topic of the tournament was "Resolved: That the President of the United States Should Be Elected by Direct Vote of the People." Holy Name of Jesus High School won second place, and Istrouma and Jesuit tied for third place. Last year Jesuit placed first. A trophy was presented to the winning team by the Very Rev. W. Patrick Donnelly, S.J., president of Loyola. Plaques were presented to the second and third place winners. Hi Schoolers To Visit University April 22 High School Day, sponsored by Cardinal Key honor sorority, will be conducted Thursday, April 22 at 1 p.m. on the campus, according to Anna Copponex, president. Seniors from all Catholic high schools in the city are invited to attend the annual High School Day to acquaint them with the curriculum, activities and grounds at Loyola. Prospective collegians will hear addresses by members of the administration, followed by tours of the University conducted by members of Cardinal Key, and Alpha Pi Omicron and Lambda Sigma Lambda, service organizations.Exhibit* and experiments will be on display in the various departments of each school and college. Members of each department have been contacted to set up the exhibits. After the tour of the campus, high schoolers will be entertained by Campus Capers at an Informal dance in Holy Name basement. High School Day is the climax of high school recruitment conducted by Cardinal Key and Blue Key, national honorary fraternity. Members of both organizations visited Catholic high schools addressing seniors on the subjects of courses offered, extra-curricular activities, sports, and religion at the University. Plan Testimonial For Father Butt The Rev. Joseph A. Butt, S.J., regent of the college of business administration, will be honored at a testimonial banquet Tuesday, April 20, in recognition of his 25 years at Loyola. Father Butt, who has been regent of BA since 1947, came to Loyola in 1929. The 53-year-old Jesuit entered the order in 1913, in Macon, Georgia, after completing his prep education at MungTet College, Limerick, Ireland. He took his first vows in Macon in 1915 and after two years of classical studies there, transferred to Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington. There he completed his philosophy. In 1919 he received his bachelor of arts degree and the following year got his M.A. For the next three years he taught business subjects at Spring Hill College in Mobile and then studied at Colegio de San Ignacio, Sarria, Barcelona, Spain, until 1927. While there he received his doctor of divinity degree. In 1927-28 he studied Ascetical Theology at St. Andrews on the Hudson, in Poughkeepsie, New York. The followintr vear he was CELEBRATING 25 YEARS of service at Loyola thii year iC the REV. JOSEPH A. BUTT, S.J., regent of the college of business administration. The BA alumni have planned a testimonial for him on April 20 at the Jung Hotel. Chairman of the testimonial is Ivor A. Trapolin, lecturer in marketing. Army Promotes Captain Goggans Captain Robert Goggans, assistant professor of military science, has been promoted to major, effective as of March 26, according to an announcement by the Department of the Army. Major Goggans entered Leyola in the fall of 1953 and assumed the duties of Public Information Officer and instructor. He is currently teaching ROTC seniors military law which he became acquainted with personally in the American zone of Vienna. Debaters Enter Chicago Tourney The Edward Douglas White Debating team will take part in the NFCCS debating tournament at Loyola of Chicago today and tomorrow, according to Gene Palmisano, president of the debating society. Topic of the debate tournament is "Resolved: That the United States Should Adopt the Policy of Free Trade." Participating will be Norris Fitzmorris and Dan Stapp on the affirmative and Gene Murret and Matt Schott on the negative. Schools that are members of the National Federation of Catholic College Students will take part in the national tournament, Palmisano said. The Rev. Alvin J. Pilie, S.J., moderator of the society, will accompany the group. Pre-Law Students Hear Local Attorney Henry Curtis, local attorney explained the city home rule charter, | the property owned by the city and its location in a speech to the recently founded Pre-Law Club, Wednesday. This was one of the weekly talks scheduled by the group which was founded to stimulate interest in the law school and its facilities among pre-law students, according to Robert Tracey, A&S soph. Mr. Curtis gave the students a run down of the important law suits in the past 40 years and also explained the effects of voting machines in elections since their inception, in the city. Council Votes Word Change Because of the adverse criticism leveled at the student council's rechartering application, the council recently voted to change the disputed wording, as was suggested by the opposing group, according to Moon Landrieu, SC president. Though the word change did not essentially change anything in the demands of the application, said Landrieu, the word "Pray" has been supplaeed by "ask" and "recharter" by "approve" or "certify."At the April 7 meeting the Rev. Anthony C. O'Flynn, S.J., dean of students suggested to the Council that the wording of the application be changed. The proposal wa* put to a vote and won unanimously. "The charters of national organizations on the campus could not be revoked by the Council," Landrieu said, "but nevertheless those organizations could be dissolved on the campus," he added. Campus organizations are under the supervision of the Council which was delegated this power by the University Board of Directors and in order for campus groups to function, they must receive a formal document giving the rights to exist, hold meetings, elect officers, etc., the SC head concluded. BAE Social Sorority Sets Annual Party Beta Alpha Epsilon, social sorority, has planned a party for the girls at the House of Good Shepherd on April 25. Refreshments and entertainment will be provided by the sorority. This party is an annual affair and during the year members of BAE correspond with some of the girls. Doctor Bonomo To Present 1,000th Show By JANE SUHOR Dr. Alfred J. Bonomo, professor of radio acting and directing, will stage his 1000 th radio show Sunday with the broadcasting of "The Suicide of Judas" over station WWL. The play was written by the Rev. James A. Greeley, S.J., a former dean of Loyola. Dr. Bonomo, a former director of the Thespians, got his present position as educational director of WWL when the Rev. Percy Roy, S.J., then president of Loyola, heard one of his lectures and asked him to work at the station. He has written 12 of the 1,000 shows on the air, and has been staging plays for 30 years. "Whenever I have an idea for a script, I write it down," the genial professor said. "They come at odd times. Once I was in church and an idea came to me. Other times I'll be in bed when I think of something." His first show was on a Sunday in 1940 called "Discovery of Sinconhona" on Loyola's "University Time." "I like to rehearse about two hours before show time," Dr. Bonomo remarked. "And to my knowledge, there is no one else in the country who has staged 1,000 consecutive shows a half hour long." "I owe all my success to the kindness of the Jesuit fathers, who have helped me along with acting, teaching, and elocution, and to my wife who has been considerate throughout all of my work." In 1950, he was made a Knight of St. Gregory by Pope Pius XII. He was graduted from the old College of the Immaculate Conception."Ours was the last class to graduate there," Dr. Bonomo commented. "The next graduation was at Loyola." An honor student in his class, he received a scholarship to the law school at Georgetown. He taught there and at several other schools including Jesuit High, St. Aloysius, Dominican College, and Loyola in 1914. A practicing lawyer for 14 years, Dr. Bonomo advises stu- DOCTOR BONOMO General Clark Next Forum Speaker General Mark Clark, prominent modern military figure, will speak on the Loyola Forum, Monday, April 26, at 8:30 p.m. in the Civic Theater, the Rev. John A. Toomey, S.J., Forum director, announced. Students may attend the Forum free of charge, on presentation of their student cards, Fr. Toomey said. (See BONOMO, page 6) roi'K. Ine iouuwiiijf year nc was (See TESTIMONIAL, page 6) Congratulations, Father Butt See Pilate Next Week