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              The Loyola Maroon VOL. XXXIII Loyola University, New Orleans, La., Friday, May 18, 1956 NO. 25 Colonel Barth To Be Assigned To Vietnam An Army recruiting sergeant once told him that if he joined up he would travel and "see the world." Lt. Colonel Luther R. Barth hasn't even seen the Pacific Ocean as yet, but now, he's really set to travel and far too! And his next assignment is a mere 10,000 miles from New Orleans. The Colonel was hand-picked by Washington to be a member of an American Military Advisory Group which will be stationed in Saigon, Vietnam (Indo China). "That's 10,000 miles away and a "fu'r piece" as the crow flies. Colonel Barth leaves Loyola on June 7 and will take a leave for about a month. He plans to take his family to Wayne, Pa. and set up a home for them there. Then around July 2, he will enplane for Saigon and a year's assignment in the trouble spot of the Far East. There he'll set up housekeeping for himself and act as an advisor on military police affairs to the Vietnam army. He will assist them in training programs, etc. Colonel Barth believes that his new assignment, which is actually a tremendously important one, will be quite interesting and quite a challenge as well. During the past month or so he has been studying up on Indo China. He believes that now he knows quite a bit about the country he's going to. He knows that living conditions are good and that there's a rainy and a dry season in a tropical area. And he mentions that "Saigon is a city of two and a half million people." Colonel Barth—in relation to his new assignment—pointed out that in addition to being the Military Police adviser for the Vietnamese Army, he will also function as an advisor on legislation and requirements for their army administration, military justice and related activities. "It's a one-year assignment," he said. Colonel Barth said that the French moved out of that area last year and the United States moved in. "It's a vital and the last link to conduct free trade with Indo China—one of the few countries not under the influence of Communists at all." "And don't confuse this place with Viet-Minh—the Communistcontrolled part of Indo China," he emphasized. Colonel Barth came to Loyola four years ago and is a native of Reading, Pa. He received his undergraduate degree from Penn State College where he was an All-American guard in football during the 1934 and 1935 seasons. Last year he received his masters degree from Loyola. His previous overseas experience came in 1948 when he began a three-year tour of Germany, serving variously as operations officer, U. S. Constabulary executive officer for the administration of Provost Marshal Division, Hq., European Command and a liaison officer with the EUCOM-SHAPE Detatchment in Paris. Colonel Barth returned from Europe in 1951 and prior to his assignment at Loyola was stationed at Camp Gordon, Ga. LT. COL. LUTHER R. BARTH Best Drilled Cadet THE PRESIDENT'S AWARD to the best drilled cadet was won this year by DON FRILOT, who ii shown here receiving his trophy from the VERY REV. W. PATRICK DONNELLY, S.J., Loyola president. Frilot was chosen by a group of judges in an elimination drill during Awards Day ceremonies Tuesday afternoon. Don Frilot Wins President's Cup Cadet Donald Frilot, arts and sciences sophomore, garnered the coveted President's Award to the Loyola ROTC regiment's best drilled cadet in competition at ROTC Award Day Tuesday. To win the award, Frilot had to edge out selected competitors from each company before the eyes of judges, Mayor de Lesseps S. Morrison, Brigadier General in the United States Army Reserve; Col. J. D. Reynolds; and Col. William H. Lewis, both USA. Major award winners were: Cadet Lt. Col. Dennis L. Rousseau, the Provost Marshal General's award; Cadet Ist Lt. Thomas A. Woods, the Dean's award; Cadet Col. Ronald F. Rod, the Reserve Officers Association medal; Cadet Lt. Col. Frilot, the Association of the United States Army award. Cadet Lt. Col. Paul J. Gelpi, the Activities medal; Cadet 2nd Lt. Robert J. Daigle, the Military Order of World Wars award; Cadet Ist Lt. Edmund J. Schmidt, the American Legion award; Cadet M/Sgt. Edward J. Pesce, the Professor of Military Sciences and Tactics award; Cadet Sgt. George G. Guilbault, the Veterans of Foreign Wars medal for second year students. Cadet William F. Miller, the Forty and Eight medal; Cadet Patrick C. McGinity, the VFW medal for first year students; and the VFW Distinguished Sponsors award, Carol Cunningham, Pershing Rifles sponsor and former "little colonel." Awards were presented to all sponsors by Mayor Morrison. Recipients were: Dale Hickey, regimental sponsor; Lynn Craft, Ist battalion sponsor; Nancy Battie, 2nd battalion; Cunningham, Pershing Rifles; Yvonne Mateau, regimental band; Shirley Trusty, Co. A; Susan Deris, B; Sue Wegmann, C; Patricia Giardina, D; Joan O'Brien, E; and June Smith, F. Page Dugas and Gordon Drozeski were named outstanding members of the girls and cadets rifle teams respectively. Girl team members presented include: Dugas, Suzanne Coco, Pamela Jones, Barbara Palm, and June Smith. Cadets team: Drozeski, David Magne, Robert Miller, George Pabst, Ronald Rod, and Thomas Woods. Following the award ceremonies, cadets and visitors were rewarded with cold drinks and cookies provided by the Reserve Officers Association Laies Club of the United States. '56 Commencement Exercises Scheduled For May 30th Baccalaureate Mass To Be Held May 27 Some ."500 graduates will receive their degrees at commencement exercises .. (he Fieldhouse, May 30. A commencement week program featuring six activities for graduates is planned, the Rev. Edward A. Doyle, S.J., dean of faculties, announced. The program will open with a meeting of all candidates for graduation with the dean of faculties on Saturday, May 26 at 10 a.m. in Marquette Auditorium. That night at 8 p.m. in Holy Name School Auditorium the annual Award Night will be held. The Baccalaureate Mass is scheduled for Sunday, May 27 at 10 a.m. in Holy Name of Jesus Church. The Right Rev. Msgr. Geoffrey O'Connell of Bilozi, Miss, will deliver the address. Msgr. O'Connell is the author of "Nationalism in Education." He is assistant professor of education here and a member of the Mississippi credited commission. The Alumni cocktail party for graduates will be held that day from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Quad, rangle. Tuesday, May 29 at 2 p.m. commencement rehearsal is scheduled in the Fieldhouse. Commencement exercises will climax the week at 8 p.m. in the Fieldhouse. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Irving A. Deßlanc, director of the National Catholic Welfare Conference's family life bureau will be the principal speaker. Besides directing the Washington, D. C. bureau, Msgr. De- Blanc is also the author of a nationally syndicated column, "Making Marriage Click." He is a native of New Iberia, La. Four honorary degrees will be conferred during commencement to Msgr. O'Connell, Msgr. De- Blanc, Dr. J. Brown Larose and Dr. Walter Mattingly. Certificates will also be presented to seven 50 year graduates. They are: Paul F. Dastuge, Joseph O. Ferrer, Samuel W. Hill, Jesse W. Atkinson, Philip A. Develin, Donald Renshaw and Dr. Larose.MONSIGNOR O'CONNELL St. Thomas More Inducts Members Installation of officers and induction of members of the St. Thomas More legal fraternity were conducted at the group's recent banquet at Frank's Steak House. Gerald Choppin was installed as president of the group. Others installed were John A. Salvaggio, vice-president; Nicholas J. Gagliano, secretary, and James Smith, treasurer. New members accepted by the fraternity include Choppin, Salvaggio, Smith, Orlando Bendana, Peter Duffy, Edmund O'Brien and Nathan Owens. Gertrude Lemelle was taken as a pledge. Librarian Ass'n Names Riley Prexy Janet Mary Riley, law librarian, and assistant professor of law, has been elected president of the Louisiana Chapter of the Special Librarians Association. Also present at the election ceremony held at the International House, were Mrs. Marjorie Suberville, Science Librarian, and Miss Marie Hays, assistant Science Librarian, both of Loyola. Graduation Time Graduate. CHARLEY SUHOR and MARILYN JOHNSON are ready for commencement wetlc activities. Naturally, they are looking forward to a happy and successful future. Commencement Week Schedule Sat., May 26—10:00 a.m., Dean of Faculties will meet with all candidates for graduation. Marquette Auditorium. Sat., May 26—8:00 p.m., Award Night. Holy Name School Auditorium, t Sun., May 27—10:00 a.m., Baccalaureate Mats. Holy Name of Jesus Church. Sun., May 27—5:00-7:00 p.m., Alumni Party for Graduates. Loyola Quadrangle. Tues., May 29—2:00 p.m., Commencement Rehearsal. Loyola Fieldhouse. Wed., May 30—8:00 p.m., Commencement Exercises. Loyola Fieldhome. ED Student Committee Awards Service Keys Twelve evening division student committee members received keys for outstanding service at the committee's annual banquet Saturday at Frank's Steak House. The student committee surprised Dr. and Mrs. Raymond P. Witte, director and secretary of the evening division, respectively, with an electric blender. New officers installed were: Claude Alphonso, president; Ben Campbell, vice-president; Mary Fokes, secretary, and Wilson Breaux, treasurer. The Rev. Anthony C. 0,- Flynn, S. J., dean of students, and the Rev. Edward W. Shields, S.J., Loyola secretary, spoke briefly. Key winners were: Floyd Gegenheimer, Jean Nodruft, Breaux, Camile Breaux, Florence Fischer, James Singletary, Campbell, Alphonso, Harold Legendre, Steve Scully, Phil Forschler, and Ed Bertheaud. BACCALAUREATE MASS MAY 27 GRADUATION EXERCISES MAY 30