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              The Loyola Maroon VOL. XXXIII Loyola University, New Orleans, La., Friday, May 11, 1956 NO. 24 'Nite At Loyola' To Honor Queens Loyola musical talent will pay homage to four queens Sunday at the annual "Nite at Loyola" at 8 p.m. under the stars in the University Quadrangle. The featured sweetheart, however, won't be there to take her bows. Theresa Kelly, now Mrs. Harvey Couch, sweetheart of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, sponsors of the outdoor show, will receive her loving cup by proxy, in the person of her younger sister, Lynn. The trio of royalty remaining are the sweetheart* of three Loyola social frats, Geraldine Biundo of Upsilon Beta Lambda; Margie Fastring of Alpha Delta Gamma; and Judy Fernon of Sigma Alpha Kappa. All will be formally presented. Two musical aggregates and a host of vocal and instrumental soloists will provide the music for the show. The Loyola Concert Band, under the direction of George A. Jansen and Campus Capers, headed by Louis Pendarvis, are the bands. Ralph Slifken, winner of the 1956 southern regional auditions of the Experimental Opera Theater of America; Barbara Faulkner, '55 Blue Key Talent Night winner; and John Paquette, frequently a Talent Night winner, provide the vocalizing.Wanda Laris, pianist, and Pendarvis on the trombone are the instrumental soloists. Arthur Cosenza, director of the Opera Workshop and frequent performer in New Orleans operas, will serve as master of ceremonies. Tables will be arranged in the Quadrangle, "pops style, under the stars," according to Pat Harrigan, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia president. On the program are: Concert Band—Entry of the Gladiators, by Julius Fucik; La Forza Del Destino, G. Verdi; Visi D'Arte Tosca, Puccini (Barbara Faulkner, soloist); Emperor Waltz, Strauss; Torna A Surriento, Di Curtis, (Ralph Slifken); Rhapsody in Blue (Wanda Laris, piano); Ballet Suite from Swan Lake, Tschaikowsky; and Semper Fidelis, Sousa. Campus Capers—theme from "Man With the Golden Arm"; "April in Paris" medley; and "Jerico."Soloists—C har 1 i e Suhor in "Birds' Word," a modern jazz drum solo, dedicated to the late modern jazzman, Charlie Parker, and composed by Suhor; John Paquette, vocalist, in "The World Is Mine Tonight;" Lynn Murphy, vocalist, in "Besame Mucho;" Louis Pendarvis, trombone, in "Speak Low;" and Curtis Rome, trombone, in "Tenderly." BARBARA FAULKNER Fr. Crandall To Speak At Blue Key Fete Blue Key, national honor fraternity, will end the year with its annual banquet Sunday, May 20 at Commander's Palace Restaurant. The Very Rev. A. William Crandell, S.J., provincial, New Orleans Province, will deliver the principal address, "The Blue Key Man." The Toastmaster will be William J. Wegmann, local attorney, who will introduce the other speakers: Dr. Louis A. Legett, speaking on the symbolism of the Key; and Keith J. Bruner, who will tell the history and purpose of the fraternity. The affair will see the formal initiation of the new honorary and active members and the election of next year's president, Stapp added. Those new members are: John Boone and William Walsh, dentistry seniors; John Paquette and Ronald Rod, BA seniors; Harold Legendre, evening division junior; Edward Merritt, BA junior; Robert Morgan, music junior and Matthew Schott, A&S junior. Elected to honorary membership are: Lt. Col. Luther R. Barth, commandant of the ROTC unit; Oliver P. Carriere, lecturer in law; Dr. Robert F. Eastman, professor of operative dentistry; Harry E. McEnerny, Jr., president of the Louisiana division of the American Cancer Society; Judge Louis H. Yarrut of the Orleans Parish Civil District Court; and the Rev. Patrick A. Ryan, S.J., dean emeritus.Rev. Aloysius B. Goodspeed, S. J., University treasurer, was the sole faculty member elected. Stapp said that the rest of the officers will be elected next September.ADG Initiates Honorary Members Mayor de Lesseps S. Morrison and the Rev. Homer R. Jolley, S. J., professor of chemistry, were received as honorary members by Alpha Delta Gamma, national Catholic social fraternity, Sunday. The memberships were tendered and new officers installed at the fraternity's annual banquet at Delmonico's. • Gasper Schiro is the new presidentAlumni Sets Baby Party The Loyola's Alumni annual Baby Party is set for tomorrow from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Holy Name of Jesus School on Calhoun Street. Advisory chairman for the event is Sally Vas Nunes. Co-chairmen include: Betty Loch, Jo Pinney, Jean Charbonnet, Marjorie Stockman, Blanche Comiskey, Marie Villere, Francisca Marsal, Odile Cabirac, Beverly Carlin, Mary Lee Schlumbrecht and Charles L. Rivet. Given under the auspices of the alumni, Kent Lemarie, president, and presented by the alumnae, Rosemary Rivet, president, the party will offer a merry-go-round, Punch and Judy show, a magician, pony rides and refreshments. APPOINTED Dr. John E. Altazan, assistant professor of International Trade, and Dr. G. Ralph Smith, assistant professor of management, were elected to the Advanced Committee of the New Orleans Area Boy Scouts of America. Our Outstanding Athlete Study Time PETE GAUDIN, SOPHOMORE, VARSITY BASKETBALL Final Exams Begin May 23 accordingto the Rev. Edward A. Doyle, S.J., dean of facul- During this period all regular classes will be cancelled. Only the examinations will be held. In departmental examinations, all sections of the courses mentioned will take their exam at the hour indicated even though the class does not meet regularly at that hour. All exams, Bt departmental ones, will be i the room in which the class y meets and under the supervision of the regular professor. A special list of rooms and proctors for departmental examinations will be posted. Father Doyle added that students with conflicts should report to the dean's office. Eiami on Wednesday, May 23 are: departmental examination* in theology 106, 210 and 310, 8 to 10 a.m.; biology 303; chemistry 202, 302 and 312; education 310; journalism 208; Latin 104; physical education 261; physio 309 and 322, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; drawing 102, expression 102, history 322 and 361, 2 to 4 p.m. Exams scheduled for Thursday, May 24 are: departmental examinations in math 103, 105, 110, 302 and 312; medical technology 102, 202 and 302, 8 to 10 a.m.; biology 207, education 353, journalism 202, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; biology 102 and 302, chemistry 102 A and B, chemistry 304 and 310, Latin 313, math 310, physics 213, 2 to 4 p.m. Exams on Friday, May 25 are: departmental examinations in philosophy 202 and 301, 8 to 10 a.m.; biology 306, chemistry 308 and 314, education 155, English 328, political science 102, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; biology 102, expression 202, journalism 341, physical education 364, physics 203 B and 337, 2 to 4 p.m. Exam* scheduled for Monday, May 28 are: departmental examinations in English 101, 102, 202 and 340, 8 to 10 a.m.; education 302, physics 203 A, 303 and 319; sociology 102 A and B, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; biology 108, journalism 206, physical education 263, sociology 206, political science 312, 2 to 4 p.m. Exams on Tuesday, May 29 are departmental examinations in history 102 and 202, 8 to 10 a.m.; biology 202, chemistry 203, Latin 202, journalism 102 and 204, physical education 151, philosophy 211, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; departmental examinations in all French, German and Spanish courses, 2 to 4 p.m. Exams scheduled for Wednesday, May 30 are: biology 102, English 390, Greek 102, physics 333, political science 304, 8 to 10 a.m.; departmental examinations in all military science courses, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Journalism 321, math 323 and 399 will be scheduled by their professors. Harry Meyer Receives Oak Ridge Fellowship Harry C. Meyer, physics senior, has received an appointment to the Health Physics Fellowship program at Oak Ridge, Tenn., and Vanderbilt University, it was announced by the Rev. Francis A. Benedetto, S.J., chairman of the department of physics. Meyer is the third Loyola graduate to receive this distinction.The appointment carries a $2500 allowance, and also covers travel and tuition expenses for the duration of his studies at Vanderbilt and Oak Ridge. Father Benedetto said that health, or radiological physics as it is sometimes called, is a necessity for the safety of workers and other personnel involved in atomic operations. Meyer, for his senior physics project, has constructed a sensitive beta-ray scintillation counter, which will be a valuable addition for future measurements in atomic laboratory, Father Benedetto added. Past Loyola graduates who received this distinction are Luis Garcia, who is presently chief of the health physics section at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D. C; and Richard Reinecke, who is nearing completion of reactor training at Westinghouse. ROTC Day, Set Tuesday Twelve major awards will be presented to outstanding cadets in the University's ROTC unit at the annual "Awards Day" ceremonies Tuesday beginning at 3p.m. on the drill field. In addition, awards will be presented to sponsors of the ROTC and to winners of the rifle competition in both girls and cadets divisions. Col. Luther R. Barth, commandant, said that a special distinguished sponsors award, pre- • sented by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, will be given to Carol Cunningham, former Little Colonel of the regiment. The President'* award will be given by the Very Rev. W. Patrick Donnelly, S.J., to the best drilled cadet selected after a competitive drill Tuesday. Judges for the drill will be De Lesseps S. Morrison, mayor and Col. J. D. Reynolds and Col. William H. Lewis. Other awards and their winners are: Provost Marshal General's award, presented by Lt. Col. Barth, to Cadet Lt. Col. Dennis L. Rousseau. The Dean's award, presented by the Rev. Edward A. Doyle, S.J., to Cadet First Lt. Thomas A. Woods. The Reserve Officers Association medal, presented by Capt. John E. Morehiser, Jr., to Cadet Col. Ronald F. Rod. The Association of the United States Army award, presented by De Lesseps S. Morrison, to Cadet Lt. Col. George A. Frilot, 111. The Activities medal, presented by Capt. Tom C. Oberst, to Cadet Lt. Col. Paul J. Gelpi. The Military Order of World Wars award, presented by Col. Robert L. A. Indest, to Cadet Second Lt. Robert J. Daigle. The American Legion award, presented by Lt. Col. Chester A. Peyronnin, to Cadet First Lt. Edmund J. Schmidt. The PMS&T award, presented by Lt. Col. Barth, to Cadet Master Sgt. Edward J. Pesce. The Veterans of Foreign Wars medal for second year students, presented by Capt. Richard R. Day, Sr., to Cadet Sgt. George G. Guilbault. The Forty and Eight medal, presented by Joseph A. Schiro, to Cadet William F. Miller. The Veterans of Foreign Wars medal for first-year students, presented by Captain Day, to Cadet Patrick C. Mc- Ginity. Girls' division rifle winners: Suzanne Coco, Page Dugas, Pamela Jones, Barbara Palm and June Smith. Cadets' division: Gordon Drozeski, David Magne, Robert Miller, George Pabst, Ronald Rod and Thomas Woods. Sponsors to be honored include Dale Hickey, "Little Colonel"; Lynn Craft, first battalion; Nancy Battle, second battalion; Carol Cunningham, Pershing Rifles; HARRY C. MEYER Card Key Alums To Fete Graduates The Cardinal Key Alumnae will entertain at a buffet sup' per in honor of the graduates of the active chapter on May 19, according to Helen Cahill, president.The supper will be given at the home of Mrs. Chris Voelkel at 1255 Mirabeau Avenue. The alums will hold election of officers.Jr. Thespians Stage 'Valiant' Tonite At 8:30 The Junior Thespians will present "The Valiant," a one-act drama, today at 8:30 p.m. in Marquette Auditorium.The play by Holworthy Hall and Robert Middlemass, considered one of the modern American stage's best plays, centers around the last few hours of a convict in death row. Michael Jung, arts and sciences sophomore, is cast in the leading role of the condemned convict. Others in the cast are Pat Farley as the warden; James Arceneaux as Father Daly, the chaplain; Dale Hickey as Josephine Paris, a young girl; Gordon Plunket as Dan; and Ray Canton as an attendant. The Junior Thespians' first production of the year, "The Valiant" is directed by Norris Borden, A&S freshman, with Reginald Hendry as producer. Bill Louree and B. J. Eckholdt, Jr., are in charge of lighting and staging, respectively. George Hoag, Thespian president, announced that the production is open to the public free of charge. He added that a group of selected readings will precede the play. The convict in "The Valiant" is a mystery man and will reveal his identity and background to no one. The play shows how a warden, chaplain and young girl try to discover the doomed man's identity and learn the strange story he has to tell as he awaits his death. (See ROTC, page 6) Pete Gaudin Outstanding Loyola Athlete (SEE STORY ON PAGE S)