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              The Loyola Maroon • Vol. XXXIII Loyola University, New Orleans, La., October 7, 1955 No. 2 Ex-Colonel Seeks Degree At 41 By SHIRLEY STOMA An ex-Army lieutenant colonel is out to prove that college life begins at 40. Actually, he's 40 plus one. Dudley J. .McEvoy, after a 22-year span in the U. S. Army, enrolled at Loyola this fall as a freshman. He'll be looking for a law degree six years hence. Ten years ago, McEvoy's niece, Grace Hogan, graduated with a med tech degree. She was then only 19, and was one of the youngest students to earn a degree from Loyola. The lieutenant colonel is looking forward to his LLB at the age of 47, and will probably go down on record as one of the oldest to graduate. But if all goes well for the colonel, another bit of history will be added to Loyola's records. At present, his 16-year-old daughter, Peggy, is a junior at Ursuline Academy. She, too, plans to enroll at Loyola, and 1961's commencement exercises might find both father and daughter receiving a Loyola The pre-legal freshman'* reaction to campus life i* quite different from those students who have just graduated from high school. "It's a lot harder for me, considering it's been some 25 years since I've studied such subjects as algebra and English," he said. Though being with "youngsters" , is nothing new to the colonel, having commanded them in Korea, he finds the language of the presentday freshman quite baffling. "This goop (better known as bop) is something I just can't understand," the middle-aged fresh confessed. McEvoy entered the Armyeas a private here in New Orleans at the age of 18. Five years later, in 1937, he began the Army extension course at Fort Sill, Okla., and in 1941 was commissioned as a second lieutenant. December of '42 found Captain McEvoy overseas, where he remained for 18 months and rose to the rank of major. During this period, he served in New Zealand, Australia, India, Iran, Iraq and Egypt. His next orerseas tour of duty included the Philippine Islands, Japan and Korea where he spent an additional Iβ months. February, 1954, then a 40-yearold lieutenant colonel, McEvoy ended his stay in the Army and returned to New Orleans. The colonel is now a freshman, but he has a lot to show for himself as a soldier, for he was awarded such medals as the Bronze Star, the Korean Presidential Citation, the United Nations Medal, and the Korean Campaign Medal (three battle stars). Explaining his reasons for choosing law, he said, "Law has always impressed me. While in the Army, I was a member of courtsmartial and of the military commission which tried certain Japanese war criminals, and also acted as a defense counsel. The frosh colonel's wife, the former Rosalynd George of New Orleans, is as enthusiastic about his attending college as he is. "Of course," the wife admits, "the grass doesn't get cut as often as it should." Daughter Peggy summed up her reaction to the whole affair in one remark . . . "Daddy, please don't I embarrass me!" DUDLEY J. McEVOY Leo McLean News Editor Of Maroon Appointment of Leo R. Mc- Lean, journalism sophomore from Shreveport, La,, as news editor of The Maroon for the fall semester was announced by Ed Fricke, Maroon moderator. Other appointments made at a meeting are: Joan Gaulene, journalism junior, as desk editor, and Shirley Stoma, journalism senior, as advisory editor. Gladys Selva was named staff cartoonist. Added to the staff as full reporters were Jean Steib, journalism senior, and Marilyn Hall, sophomore. Teresita Williams, Maroon editor, said that both fulfilled necessary requirements to be appointed as reporters.' Fricke «»id that a sports editor will be appointed sometime during October. Regular Maroon staff members are putting out the sports section at the present time. The new Maroon news editor is presently correspondent for the New Orleans Times Picayune. He was a reporter on The Maroon staff last year. Gaulene was feature editor and news editor of the staff last year. She won a gold key as one of the top staff members. She is also writing the Society column this year. Stoma was editor of The Maroon last year and won the Harry J. McEnerny award as the outstanding student of journalism. She will soon be a reporter on the New Orleans States' staff. Saturday Last Day For APha Display Tomorrow marks the last day of the American Pharmaceutical Association's display in the library on Rauwolfia Serpentine, "today's wonder drug," stated Frank Tripoli, president. Highlighting National Pharmacy Week, the display features samples, pictures, diagrams, and explanations tracing the herb from its origin through the manufacturing processes. Other activities of the APhA include the annual weiner roast which will be held tomorrow • at 7:30 p.m. in City Park. LU To Take Part In City Oil Week Some 30 Loyola students together with those from Tulane and Newcomb will participate in "Oil Man for a Day" Thursday, in connection with "Petroleum Week." Sponsored by the oil companies of New Orleans, the primary function of the project is to familiarize students with all phases of the oil industry. The project will include field operations in the. Gulf and other rigs throughout the state, office operations, and actual drilling operations. The students will form groups of five, each group covering one particular phase. Heap Named Cadet Colonel Of Loyola's ROTC Regiment The Singing Priest CADET COLONEL RAY HEAP leaders Must Know Goal' - - Fr. Donnelly To praise, revere, and serve God are the fundamental principles underlying all activities of a Catholic business administrator. The Very Rev. W. Patrick Donnelly, S.J., president, gave these as the graduates' obligations in the business world. He addressed a college of business administration convocation Tuesday morning on the campus. He said, "Even as God has created us for a purpose, so everything we do has a purpose. To be a business leader, you must know not only how to'achieve your goal, but must know exactly what that goal is. "All your working days and business dealings should be dedicated to God and as such must be honest." Father Donnelly also stressed the connection here at Loyola between philosophy and theology which only Catholic colleges afford. 'There is no other purpose for Loyola and its BBA school but to learn one's obligations to God. It is false to leave out of your training what you must do in later life. Our object here is not to teach you how to make as much money as you possibly can but to help you reach your ultimate goal." "You are Loyola, and it is built for you. Each field has its Catholic viewpoint, hence the reason for the Catholic college of Loyola with its BBA." The president also said that Catholic education is the only adequate education, "because it takes in the full man's development as such—others neglect the spiritual. We have harmonious and co-ordinated development because we are training you for the next 10, 20 years and for death even now." Father MacEwan Opens Forum Tuesday Night Critics and admirers of the Rev. Sydney MacEwan,, who will appear on the Loyola Forum Tuesday, have thrust on him the mantle of the great John McCormack, an honor which the singing priest stoutly refuses. "I'm not worthy to lace John's boots, never play me up as McCormack's successor," the Scotch-Irish ballad singer has pleaded. But critics persist in recalling McCormack's reaction to a recording of MacEwan singing "She Moves Through The Fair." He remarked, "Strange, but I can't remember recording that." MacEwan will appear on the season's first forum, Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. in McMain Auditorium. The priest has recorded on Columbia, HMV, Parlaphone, and TMS, selling over a million discs in his 21-year career. Singing the folk music of his native lands, MacEwan has appeared in London's Wigmore Hall, on the continent, and in Australia where he shattered attendance records set by McCormack and the famous Nellie Melba. His appearance here is part of his second six weeks tour of the U. S. FATHER MacEWAN ID CARDS ADMIT YOU The Rev. John A. Tooniey, S.J., director of the Loyola University Forum, said that all Loyola students will be admitted to the Forum Tuesday on presentation of their ID cards. These cards were issued to all students (those who had their photos taken) last week. Appoint Rod, Caswell To Other Top Posts Raymond E. Heap, business administration senior, has been appointed regimental commander of the University's branch general ROTC unit for the fall semester, Lt. Colonel Luther R. Barth, ROTC commandant, announced. He replaces Richard A. Vavrick, BA senior, who completed his ROTC training last spring,. Ronald F. Rod, executive officer; Erwin Caswell, adjutant; Lee J. Boudreaux, S-2; Dennis L. Rousseau, S-3; Thomas P. Walshe, S-4; John R. Connor, personnel officer; and Matthew C. Mount, public information officer, comprise the regimental staff. Paul J. Gelpi, BA senior, and Norman J. Schaubhut, A&S senior, have been appointed First and Second Battalion commanders respectively.Ernest A. Simon and Harold S. Barker were named to the Firit Battalion staff while Robert K. Tracy and Earl L. Weiser were appointed to the Second Battalion staff. Company commanders are James E. Berrigan, Co. A; Charles A. Cherry, Co. B; Anthony P. Chimento, Co. C; Lawrence B. Fitzmorris, Co. D; Will T. Jourdan, Co. E; and Robert T. O'ftonnell, Co. F. . George A. Frilot 111 has been named Lt. Colonel in command of the Pershing Rifles and Robert N. Morgan, Captain in charge of the Regimental Band. A graduate of Holy Cross High School of New Orleans in February 1952, Heap entered Loyola the same month. Having graduated from high school with a "B" average in academic work, Heap entered the ROTC unit at Loyola and has compiled an "A" average in Military Science in the seven semesters he has been a member. He was appointed commander of the regiment on academic work and leadership displayed at the ROTC summer camp at Fort Hood, Texas this summer. Heap was ninth in a company of ISO. Heap was awarded three letters each in track and football at Holy Cross and won four track letters here at Loyola. He was one of the Pack's top pole vaulters the past four years. Fr. Bassich New Chaplain Of Pan-Ams The Rev. Joseph B. Bassich, S.J., was named chaplain of the Pfi.i American Club succeeding the Rev. Sam Hill Ray, S.J., Bob Courtney, president, announced.Father Ray left to take up duties as pastor of St. Ann's Church in West Palm Beach, Florida. Father Bassich, regent of the college of music, expressed satisfaction on receiving the appointment, and has already begun his activities as the organization's chaplain. Courtney also announced that Mimi Machin, A&S junior, will succeed Luz Barjum, BA senior, as corresponding secretary. Barjum is retiring her position because of other commitments. Some 26 students applied for membership in the club at the first meeting of this semester last Monday. The annual "New Member" party is scheduled for Nov. 19. In a short address to the group Dr. A. L. Romeo, moderator, wished the group much success in the coming year and said that "we have in this organization an excellent supply of talent from which we can draw the kind of members that have kept the name of this club among the best on the campus." Activities announced by Courtney for the year will include the annual Spring lecture and dance, Pan American Day celebrations, and Mass and breakfast on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Membership in the group is open to all students, both Latin and North American on the campus. The object of the organization is to further bettor relations between the two. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday at 12:15 in Marquette Auditorium. FATHER BASSICH La. Heart- Assn. Gives 2 Research Grants Two grants have been issued to Loyola by the Louisiana Heart Association Undergraduate Research Division, Dr._ John G. Arnold, Research Division chairman, announced.The grants were awarded to John Epling, A&S junior; Jim Pearson, A&S senior; and George Waguespack, A&S senior. Epling received one of the grants and Pearson and Waguespack are sharing the other. The nature of their work will be disclosed at a later date, Dr. Arnold said. Baseballers Receive Invite Attend Forum Tuesday