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              The Loyola Maroon Vol. XXXI, X-259 Loyola University, New Orleans, La., May 7, 1954 No. 25 Rayer Tops Student Council Nominations ♦ Tom Preston To Manage Fieldhouse---fr. Doyle The fieldhouse, under construction since September, will be completed June 1, and Tom Preston, present book store manager, will be its general manager, the Rev. Edward A. Doyle, S.J., dean of faculties, revealed. The first event to be held in the new building will be a convocation June 3, honoring the Rev. Joseph A. Butt, S.J., regent of the college of business administration, and John F. McCloskey, dean of the college of pharmacy, for their 26 years service to the University. I ~, _,_,_,,,^rrrrrrrrra,,.rrrr Two days later, the first class to be graduated from the fieldhouse will start a new tradition. Previous graduations have been either in the quadrangle or in loral auditoriums. Homecoming week, which starts at the beginning of December with an alumni Mass in the fieldhouse, will be climaxed December 5 with a basketball game between the Wolfpack and LaSalle, the NCAA champions from Philadelphia. This encounter will toast the official dedication of the building. Besides graduations and basketball games. Forums, University Masses, beginning with the Mass of the Holy Ghost, band concerts, University convocations, and big dances will be held in the fieldhouse, according to Fr. Doyle. "The policy regarding outside organizations using the fieldhouse for functions has not yet been fully determined," Fr. Doyle stated. "Only the Sugar Bowl Basketball Committee has been granted usage for the next three years." "This will be the largest gym of its kind in the South," Fr. Doyle said. "There will be 6500 permanent opera-style seats on the east and west sides of the raised playing floor. The seats go upward in a parabola shape," he continued, "and they are arranged so that no seat is directly behind another. This makes for the very best possible viewing."At either end of the high-grade maple playing floor, two large scoreboards valued at $1500 will be hung, Fr. Doyle disclosed. "Another feature about the gym is tKS fact that it is fireproof. Most felloes like to watch sporting events with a cigarette or cigar in their mouths. In this gym, smoking will NOT be prohibited," Fr. Doyle concluded. Baton Rouge Alumni Group Forms Chapter The first meeting of the newly formed Baton Rouge chapter of the Loyola Alumni Association will be held Thursday at Mike and Tony's in Baton Rouge. The Very Rev. W. Patrick Donnelly, S. J., president of the University, will address the members. The purpose of the meeting is to explain the functions of the organization and to plan its activities, according to John Dolan, BSE '42, temporary chairman of the organizing group. Interested Loyola alumni in Baton Rouge or it* vicinity may contact Dolan at the Burroughs Company, Telephone 3-18SS or make reservations with W. H. Gallman, Jr., P. O. Bos 1521, Baton Rouge. The Baton Rouge chapter is the first branch of the Association to be formed. The Association's president, Warren E. Mouledoux, and Henry W. Asher, Jr., of the public relations office, went to Baton Rouge to assist in organizing the new chapter. Mouledoux announced that the alumni organization is very anxious to organize other chapters in communities where a sufficient number of graduates live. The parent group is ready to offer assistance to those wishing to form separate chapters. Slide Rule Lost A slide rule hat been lost by AAS junior Rafael Morell. The rule was lost two weeks ago on the campus, and is needed for courses. Anyone finding same, will please return it to the Dean of Students office or contact Morell at 2235 Palmer, UN. 5100. A prompt reply will be appreciated.Council Hears Insurance Plan For Students A plan for a campus insurance for students was introduced by the Student Council, according to Merlin Allen, pharmacy sophomore representative and chairman oi the program . Students will have the opportunity to vote on this plan when they go to the polls Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to select their Student Council members for the coming year. The policy, which is in use at Southeastern Louisiana College, Notre Dame University, Cornell University, Southwestern Louisiana College, the University of Oklahoma, and about 600 other colleges and universities in the United States and Canada, covers all accidents at school and going to and from swhool and all intramural sports and athletics. Open to all full-time enrolled students and the administration and faculty, the policy's premiums are $3 a or $6 a school year. Ninety to 100 per cent affirmation of the students voting is required for the plan to go into effect, Allen added. The policy will pay up to $500 on any one accident within 26 weeks after the date of the accident, he said. Band Presents McMain Concert The University band, under the direction of Mr. George A. Jansen, presented a concert at Me- Main Auditorium, recently. The concert was one of two sponsored by the New Orleans Music Teachers -Association for the city's high school music students, in which both the Loyola and Tulane bands performed. Selections on the program included "Finlandia" by Silelius, "Voices of Spring" by Johannan Strauss, a selection of Jerome Kern songs, "Serenata" and "Sleigh Ride" by Leroy Anderson, and the "Stars and Stripes Forever" by John Philip Sousa. Agramonte Sponsors Display On Cancer Agramonte, pre-med society, is the sponsor of this week's library display, the purpose of which is to acquaint the students and faculty with cancer, especially in youths. The singular feature of this display is a great portfolio illustrating the seven danger signals of cancer. A spokesman for Agramonte said that this display will be for the remainder of the week. The display is held in conjunction with Agramonte's campus-wide drive to acquaint students with the seven danger signs of cancer. BA College Fetes Seniors At Banquet Five seniors received awards for outstanding service and scholarship at the '54 BA senior class banquet and dance last night at the Camp Leroy Johnson Officers' club. They are: James F. Quaid, Jr., recipient of the Pi Kappa Epsilon award; Raymond G. Lamy, recipient of the W. P. Carr award; Jake J. DeMaggio, recipient of the Alice A. Kennedy Memorial Medal; Joseph J. DeSalvo, Jr., Accounting Medal, and Dewin C. Boudreaux, Jr., recipient of the Wall Street Journal Achievement award. This celebration marked the first time that all members of the '54 class had been brought together in one group, and gave departing seniors an opportunity to talk over 'old times' and future plans, Ben Bridgeman, business administration student body president, said. Dean Robert L. French, head of Tulane's school of commerce, and guest speaker, spoke to the seniors about their post-graduation obligations. He said, "It is the responsibility of all college graduates to participate in community and government action." "Furthermore," he added, "it is to the interest of the individual citizen to know about the affairs of his government on a national, state, and local scale." Guests included the Very Rev. W. Patrick Donnelly, S.J., University president; the Rev. Edward A. Doyle, S.J., University vice-president; the Rev. Joseph A. Butt, S.J., regent of the business administration college, and many faculty members. Mission Week Earns $219 For Ceylon In Early Count Returns for Ceylon Mission Week, sponsored by the sodalities on the campus, have amounted to $219.35, according to the Rev. Sam Hill Ray, S.J., director of sodalities." Money brought in from various projects sponsored by each sodality is as follows: Our Lady of Guadalupe, Baby Picture Contest, $22«; Our Lady of the Wayside, "Miss Ceylon" Contest, $22.09; St. John Berchmans, collections, $51.26; Little Flower, cake sale, $15; St. Appolonia, cleaning teeth, $62. Father Ray announced that the donations from the coffee sales from Mr. John Varnado, cafeteria manager, came to $12, and a donation from the New Orleans Art Association amounted to $15. Anonymous donaters contributed $20. Not all reports are completed yet, Father Ray said, and two more activities are yet to be held. The Student-Faculty basketball game will be May 19, followed by a square dance. Winner of the "Miss Ceylon" contest, whose identity was revealed as Anna Copponex, was Carole Olivier, arts and sciences freshman. Argie Alvarez, arts and sciences junior, won the baby picture contest by correctly identifying baby pictures with the pictures of coeds. ON HIS SOAPBOX for hi* ticket iD TOMMY WALSHE, who U running for A&S junior representative. Voting for Student Council election! in all schools and colleges will be Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday during which time scenes like this will be taking place all over the campus. Dan Stapp Ruled Eligible For SC The Student Council ruled Wednesday that Dan Stapp is eligible for BA representative on the Council since he will technically be registered as a senior in business administration next year. A question as to Stapp's eligibility was brought up because under his combined degree program of BA and law he will be taking all law courses next year. However, according to a letter submitted to the Council by the dean of business administration and evidence from the University catalogue, Stapp will technically be enrolled as a BA senior and his law courses are considered equivalent to senior courses in business. Under this connotation Stapp will be a full-time business administration student next year and consequently is eligible to represent the college on the Council. Voice Department Chairman To Retire At Semester's End Mias Elizabeth Wood, chairman of the voice department of the college of music, will retire at the end of the spring semester, Dr. Miguel Bernal, dean, announced. eis Wood has trained many artists in the music world, g them Norman Treigle, who recently made his debut the New York City Opera and performed in Aaron and's new American opera; Warren Galjour, recently cast in Broadway's "Wonderful Town"; Carmelina Rosell, noted Havana artist, and Henri Feux, now with the Chicago The- Two members of the staff of the college of music, Mrs. Dorothy Hulse and Miss Mary Tortorich, also earned their degrees under Miss Wood. Mri. Hulie ha* produced Charles Anthony Caruso, now a Metropolitan performer, Audrey Schuh Redmann, and Rote Mary Rotolo. Besides her regular students, the retiring teacher has trained many local singers now teaching in New Orleans schools, and others working with the New Orleans Recreation Department, television and radio stations, New Orleans opera, and church work. A former concert artist, Miss Wood made her debut as a mezzorim tral to in 1918. She came to Loyola 22 years ago as an artist-teacher when the New Orleans Conservatory of Music became affiliated with the Unirersity. After the opening of the college of music, she was appbinted chairman of the Toice department, and since then taught voice and repertory in the department. Miss Wood is a former member of The New Orleans Philharmonic society and served as chairman of the program committee. After the merging of the society with the symphony orchestra, she served on the board for a year. She will continue to teach in the college of music. MISS ELIZABETH WOOD Women Marines' Classes To Meet The Marine Corps Women Officer Training Class for college students and graduates will convene on June 17, according to Colonel Julia E. Hamblet, Director of Women Marines. Qualified sophomores, juniors, and seniors are eligible to apply now as officer candidates in the Marine Corps and attend the sixweek training period held each year at the Marine Corps Schools, Quantico, Virginia, during summer vacation. "Women Marine Officers are a real part of the Corps," Colonel Hamblet said. "An excellent career is open to college-trained women who are interested in assuming a vital role in the national defense picture." In addition, the Colonel pointed out, a career in the Marine Corps is a profitable one, since college women can earn up to $4250 yearly as second lieutenants. Interested students may obtain detailed information at the nearest Marine Corps activity, or by writing to the Director of Women Marines, Washington 25, D. C. Finegan, Maes Lead In BA And Pharmacy By SHIRLEY STOMA Tom Rayer of arts and sciences, Jim Finegan of business administration, and Robert Mayes in pharmacy led the race for president in Student Council nominations held this week. In the college of music, candidates for president are Pat Harrigan, Wilson Krebs, Lloyd Celentano, and Irlee Leclere. The last two tied for third place. Rayer placed first in A&S presidential nominations with 178 votes. Ken Of fan was second I  with 47 votes. In the college of business administration, presidential nominee Finegan led with 59 votes. Dan Stapp polled 45 votes and Ronnie Redmann received a sufficient number of votes, but was declared ineligible by the Council due to his graduating in February of 1955. Mayes got 69 vote* for the college of pharmacy president. Presidential nominee George Hall polled 3 votes; and Humberto Guerra, Sidney Bucktnan, and Angelo Lobue each polled one vote. « Steve Scully received 71 votes for Evening Division presidential nominee and Philip Howe, Jr., got one vote. The seven nominees for AS junior representative are: Paul Hatrel, 143; Tom Walshe, 128; Pete Duffy, 115; Shirley Stoma, 106; Joan Gravois, 95; Susie Hanemann, 89; and Sammy Barker, 87. There are three junior representative seats open on the Council. Sophomore representative nominees from A&S include: Jerry Redmann, 165; Shirley Trusty, 165; Mat Schott, 158; Joan Arnold, 148; Archie Raymond, 127; Gasper Schiro, 127; Joan Gaulene, 87; and Irving Martinez, 82. Four will be elected to the Council. Junior representatives nominated in the college of business administration are: Carlin Mount, 90; Lynn Lafaye, 71; Rosie Parrino, 63; and Jerry Choppin, 61. Two junior representative seats are open on the Council. The BA nominees for the two sophomore seats include: Ed Schmidt, 78; George Merritt, 65; Pete Cavallo, 55; Gene Franchini, 47; and Lorrie Swords, 41. In the college of pharmacy, the two nominees for the junior representative seat are Merlin Allen, 39; and Gerald Martin, 30. Sidney Drouilhet, 39, and Rene Bonee, 23, are the nominees for the sophomore representative position. Junior representative nominees from, the college of music All-American RAY ROCKER will be in action today at City Park . . . See SPORTS, Pg. B Dean Papale Gets Portrait From Law Frat Oswaldo V. Ramirez, dean of Delta Theta Phi Farrar Senate, national legal fraternity, will present a portrait of Edgar Howard Farrar to Dean Antonio E. Papale of the law school at the group's annual Founder's Day Dance, Friday, May 14, at the Southern Yacht Club. Farraf, a renowned Louisiana corporation lawyer, was a former president of the American Bar Association. The late statesman's picture was painted by Anthony C. Occhipinti, law freshman. A copy of the fraternity's directory will also be presented to the school as a courtesy of the Farrar Senate. It will contain the names of all its alumni and active members throughout the state. All the ladiei attending the dance, which U being held in their honor, will receive pin* bearing the insignia of the fraternity.The grandson of Farrar, Stamps Farrar, Jr., is in New Orleans at present, and will be extended an invitation to the dance, Ramirez said. The new officers will also be presented. They are: Dean, William Logan; Assistant Dean, William Nelson; Tribune, John Olivier; Clerk of the Rolls, William Irwin; Clerk of the Exchequer, John Pender; Master of Rituals, Sam Exnieios; and Baillif, Robert Treuting. ROTC To Hold Rifle Matches A rifle match, sponsored by the ROTC and open to all Loyola students, will be held Thursday through Saturday at Tulane Stadium's indoor rifle range, the Public Information Officer announced.The first- two days' shooting will begin at 3 p.m. and Saturday's match at 8 a.m. Registration will consist of the participant's presence at the site and time announced.Men and women are eligible. Each will shoot 20 shots at the target from 50 feet. Men will fire 10 «hotD from the • Uncling position and 10 from the prone. Women will fire all 20 shots from the prone position. Six medals will be presented— three each to the top three scorers in both the mens' and womens' division. The awards will be presented at the ROTC annual award day and the winners will be guests in the reviewing stand. The match will be supervised by the ROTC staff members. Music Frats Tap 13 New Pledges Phi Beta, national professional music fraternity pledged six new members at a recent ceremony. They are Celia Ascough, Nedra Reed, Sarah Nami, Catherine Gegenheimer, Wanda Laris and Theresa Kelly, all music freshmen. Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, the other national music frat pledged seven new members. Pledges are Lloyd Celentano, Roger Williams, Henry Voeckel, Robert Morgan, Carl Hellmar.s Curtis Rome and John Bourgeois. (See COUNCIL, Pg. 6)