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              The Loyola Maroon Vol. XXXII, X-259 Loyola University, New Orleans, La., February 11, 1955 No. 12 Doc Arnold, 'Outstanding Moderator; Honored At Blue Key Dinner Founder of Blue Key Inspects LU Chapter Dean B. C. Riley, national executive officer and founder of Blue Key, national honor fraternity, will visit the campus today to inspect the Loyola chapter of Blue Key, winner of the outstanding chapter award, in order to note its functioning and activities. He will also tentatively plan arrangements for the 11th bienniel Blue Key national convention, which will be held in New Orleans, December, 1956. Dean Riley, who is dean of the Extension Division at the University of Florida, founded Blue Key at the University in 1924. He has been national executive officer of the fraternity since that time. Last night Dean Riley attended an appreciation dinner for Dr. John G. Arnold, Jr., recently retired moderator of Blue Key, at which over 100 faculty, students and friends gathered in the University cafeteria. The dinner waD given to express the appreciation of the Loyola chapter of Blue Key for the 15 years of untiring lIW ice which Dr. Arnold rendered as the fraternity's moderator, according to Samuel R. Mayes, president. The Most Rev. Joseph F. Rummel, S.T.D., Archbishop of New Orleans, delivered the adress. Warren E. Mouledoux, president of the Loyola Alumni Association, was master of ceremonies. Other speakers included John J. McCann, national vice-president of Blue Key; the Rev. Edward A. Doyle, S.J., University vice-president; the Rev. James A. Greeley, S.J., charter moderator of the Loyola chapter; and Leo C. Zinser, charter member of Loyola Blue Key. Presentations were made by Mary Lou Suhor, moderator of the Loyola chapter of Cardinal Key, national honor sorority; John P. Nelson, Jr., president of the alumni chapter of Loyola Blue Key; and Mayes. Dr. Arnold retired as Blue Key moderator January 1, 1955, and Henry J. Engler, Jr., acting dean of the college of business administration, was appointed to the position.Cited as an "outstanding moderator" at the national Blue Key convention in 1952, Dr. Arnold was given a unanimous vote of appreciation by the national convention in 1954 in the form of a resolution thanking him for hie service to the fraternity. He was elected a faculty member of Blue Key in 1937 and became moderator in 1940. During the war years, Dr. Arnold took a leave of absence from the University to serve in the U. S. Army as a captain. During these years, the Loyola chapter of Blue Key was also inactive, due to the war. At preient, Dr. Arnold it chairman of the department of medical technology. Nelson was general chairman of the apreciation dinner; Mayes was co-chairman. Program co-chairmen were Joseph P. Famiglio and Dan E. Stapp, secretary-treasurer of the Loyola chapter; gift committee chairman, John C. Fuchs, Jr., secretary of the alumni chapter; attendance committee chairman, Hayes L. Hebert, Jr. Those on the reception committee for Dean Riley were: Dean Engler, Mayes and Stapp. "His belief in the ideals of the fraternity has gven encouragement to the many efforts of the fraternity during these 15 years," Mayes added. DR. JOHN G. ARNOLD Fr. O'Leary, Dental Regent Dies Suddenly of Heart A ttack The Rev. William D. O'Leary, S.J., regent of the school of dentistry and faculty director of radio station WWL, died last week at Foundation Hospital from a heart attack. The 59-year-old priest had been at Loyola since 1946, when he was appointed acting dean of the dental school. In January, 1951, he became regent of the dental school, and the following year was appointed faculty director of WWL. Before his entry into the Society, Father O'Leary specialized in pediatrics in Boston and New York from 19211925. A native of Augusta, Father O'Leary entered the Jesuit order in 1925 and was ordained in 1934 at St. Mary's College, Kansas. He was a minister of St. Charles College from 1935 to 1936. He served as superior of the Jesuit house of philosophy at Spring Hill College. Four years after his ordination, he became president of Spring Hill College. He held this position until 1946, when he came to Loyola. A Requiem Mass was said February 2 at Holy Name of Jesus Church. The Rev. W. Patrick Donnelly, S.J., president of the University, was celebrant. Father O'Leary's body was taken to Spring Hill cemetery. FR. O'LEARY UBL Group To Celebrate Thirtieth Year Upsilon Beta Lambda will i celebrate its 30th anniveri sary at a formal dance tomorrow at the Lake Plaza Club from 9 till 1 a.m., ac- I cording to Roy Montalbano, I president. Andre M. Banville, Mount Carmel Academy senior, will then be officially presented as the fraternity's Pearl Anniversary Sweetheart. She has recently made radio and TV appearances to commemorate the frat's anniversary. Banville is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Batrville of Lakeview. A 28-page illustrated souvenir booklet has been published and will be distributed at the dance, Otto A. Goessl, editor announced. The publication has already been distributed on the campus. This week's library display is also in honor of the fraternity and their 30th Pearl Anniversary. The display contains a copy of the booklet, a loving cup and pin, which will be presented to the sweetheart. It is the first time in the fraternity's history that a pin of this type is being presented to the sweetheart. PMAS Names 'Sweetheart' Lynn Murphy, music school junior, is the newly elected sweetheart of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, music fraternity, and was presented at a party in her honor on Sunday, February 6 at Pontchartrain Plaza. The fraternity presented Murphy with a sweetheart pin and will present her with a cup at "A Night At Loyola," a pops concert sometime in May. Murphy is a member of Phi Beta, professional music fraternity, a singer with Campus Capers and the Loyola chorus, and appears on "Time Out for Listening" on WWL. New initiates also honored at the party were: Irving Fricke, Roger Williams, Henry Barracco and Harry Theard. Set Conditional Exams Tomorrow Conditional examinations will be conducted tomorrow from 1 to 3 p.m. and from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Schedules have been posted on the registrar's bulletin board. Students taking examinations must pay a fee of $2.00 for each exam, which must be paid to the finance office beforo 4 p.m. today. The receipt for the fee should be presented to the registrar by 11 a.m. tomorrow. The registrar will issue admit cards to students. No student will be admitted to the examinations unless the admit card is presented to the proctor of the exam. Those who fail to fulfill all regulations forfeit all right to remove conditions and will receive a failure in the course involved.Feature Theard On WWL Program Harry Theard, music junior, will star in a new University radio program tomorrow at 5:15 p.m. Entitled "Loyola Presents," the show will make its debut over station WWL with the voice interpretations of the Loyola tenor. Co-starring on the musical variety show are the Vibratones, featuring F. A. Casanova at the piano, Louis Pendarvis on bass, Charlie Suhor on drums, and Vinny Traut on the trumpet and vibratory."Loyola Presents" replaces "Time Out for Listening" which will return to the air at a later date. speaking on advertising; Loyola alumnus Tom Fox, director of NORD public relations; Dindy Whiting of WWL, promotion and press affairs; and Mel Leavitt of WDSU-TV, radio and television. A question and answer session will follow the four speakers. Speaking on the two University Dick Vavrick Chosen Regimental Commander ROTC Appoints Staff For Spring Semester Richard A. Vavrick, BA junior, was appointed regimental commander of the University's branch general ROTC unit for the spring semester, Lt. Col. Luther Barth, commander of the Loyola unit, announced. He replaces Frank R. Newman, A&S senior, who finished his ROTC training at the end of the fall semester, Vavrick was commander of the 2nd Battalion during the fall. Fred P. Westenberger, executive officer; Gerald J. Wegener, executive officer; and Joseph Lemaire, S-3, comprise the regimental staff. All are BA seniors. James P. O'Shaughnessy, A&S senior, and James W. Finegan, BA senior, have been appointed Ist and 2nd Battalions commanders, respectively. Al Belaire and Francis Miranda were named to the Ist Bn. staff under O'Shaughnessy. Finegan's aides on the 2nd Bn. staff are Charles Unger and Marion Dauphin. Company commanders named are James Brandau, Co. A; John Nicosia, Co. B; Matthew E. Baer, Co. C; Ed Galvin, Co. D; Raymond Heap, Co. E; and Albert J. Petitfil.s, Co. F. Nicosia and Baer are holdovers as company commanders.A graduate of Kelvin High School in Chicago, Vavrick was appointed to the commanding position on the basis of academic work and leadership exhibited at Loyola and at summer camp at Camp Gordon, Ga., Lt. Col. Barth said. Vavrick has been a member of the Loyola varsity basketball team for three of the years he has spent at Loyola. He is currently fighting for a first string berth; and is being counted upon heavily for the success of next year's team, according to Coach McCafferty. 'COL., DICK VAVRICK Bad Weather Postpones Annual Journalism Day The third annual "High School Journalism Day" originally scheduled for Saturday, February 5 was postponed to Saturday, February 26, because of bad weather, the Rev. John A. Toomey, S.J., chairman of the department of journalism, announced. Father toomey will open the program at 10 a.m. with a talk on "What the Loyola Journalism Department Has To Offer High School Students." Principal speaker for the event is Warren C. Ogden of the Time«- Picayune, editor of the Dixie Roto Magazine. He will address the high schoolers on "The Newspaper's Biggest Change in Our Generation."Other features in the day-long event will be speakers from the allied fields of journalism. Thry include Loyola alumnus John W. Parham of the Timc«-Picayune. 30-Voice Choir Next Forum Bill The Loyola Forum will pre•ent the "Singing Boys of Mexico" on Thursday, March 3 at 8:30 p.m. in McMain Auditorium, the Rev. John A. Toomey, S.J., Forum director, announced. The choir i» composed of 30 pre-teen boy* under the direction of Romano Picutti, former director of the Viennese Boys' Choir which won the Salzburg Music Festival. The Forum's first presentation of the season was two plays by the Dublin Players on January 29 and 31. Father Toomey added that students will be admitted to the performance on thier student activity cards. Set High School Debate Tourney The sixth annual high school debate tourney, sponsored by the Edward Douglas White debate society, is set for Saturday, March 5 at 8:45 a.m. at Holy Name of Jesus High School. The topic of the four-round debate is: Be it resolved that the United States adopt a policy of free trade with friendly nations. The Rev. A. J. Pilie, S.J., is the faculty director of the tourney and Dan Stapp is general chairman. Thirty high schools from four states are invited to send representatives.Members of the Loyola faculty will judge the debate and present awards to the winning teams. Students of the University are invited to attend as observers. Thespians To Meet, Select Next Play The»pi»n», dramatic society, will meet tonight at 7:30 in Marquette Auditorium to select the play for their next production, Ted Pfiiter, president, announced.The group will also review Melvin Grasiano's recently written Paoon Play. All students interested in joining this semester are invited to attend, Pfister said. Sympathy The faculty and students of Loyola wish to extend their sincere sympathy to the Rev. A. William Crandell, S.J., on the recent death of his mother. Father Crandell served as dean of faculties at Loyola University and is presently provincial of the New Orleans Jesuit province. It's Stallings Hall Now! IN MEMORY of the late Mrs. Olive Andrews Stalling., the University's college of business administration was officially named STALLINGS HALL. Mr*.. Stalling!, who died on June 8, 1940, left the bulk of her residuary estate to Loyola. The BA building was finished in 1947 and cost the University nearly $185,000. Here is a view of the new Stalling! Hall. (See DAY, page 6)