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              THE MAROON No. 33 Volume XV Z-257 LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, NEW ORLEANS, LA., FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1938 PETER BEACH NAMED COUNCIL HEAD Maroon Wins High College Press Rating Total Of 445 Publications Entered In National A. C. P. Survey A First Class Honor Rating of excellent has been won by The Maroon, student publication, in the 1938 All-American Critical service conducted by the Associated Collegiate Press of the National Scholastic Press Association, it was announced ths week by James E. Brown, edtor-in-chief. Notice of the rating, second only to the All-American Honor classification of superior, was received in a letter from Fred L. Kildow, director of the A. C. P. A total of 445 college newspapers was entered in the survey. In j-dging the various papers entered, confutation was given to the quality of the news stories, leads, features, copyreading and proofreading, headline writing, make-up, and editorial content. Certificates of award are now being printed and are expected in the near future. Commenting on the verdict of the judges, Mr. Kildow said, "These judges have given you accurate appraisals after careful consideration according to the highest of standards. The scores are never flattering. You have been told the truth as the judges see it, for we are convinced that we can help you only by being absolutely honest". Those acting as appraisers for the A. C. P. were such outstanding journalists as Dr. Ralph O. Nafziger, Prof. Edwin H. Ford and Mr. S. E. Mickelson, of the department of journalism of the University of Minnesota; Mr. Earl Kirmser, member of the Minneapolis Journal staff and assistant in journalism; Mr. Frederick J. Noer, editor of the Northwestern National News; and Mrs. Edwin H. Ford, graduate of the Minnesota department of journalism. A. And S., Music, Law Schools Provide Other UNKNOW Voting In Cla UNKNOW Smythe, New Senior Class Leader, Has Been Elected Four Consecutive Years Elections of officers of the various classes of the colleges of arts and sciences, pharmacy and music, and the school of dentistry and law, were held Friday at noon, according to A. J. o'D.onnell, student council president. Class officers for the 1938-1939 term are as follows: ARTS AND SCIENCES, Seniors: O. Jack Smythe, president; Danny Lyons, vice-president; Eddie Koehl, secretary; and Albert C. Maher, treasurer. Juniors: Henry Pardo, president; Singleton Neyland, vice-president; Theodore Hand, secretary; and Joseph David, treasurer. Sophomores: Freddie Michon, president; William Hogan, vice-president; Kent Lemarie, secretary; and Edward O'Dwyer, treasurer. DENTISTRY: Seniors: Louis Faler, president; Alfred Frey, vice-president; Bertney Frick, secretary; and Harvey Poret, treasurer. Juniors: Norman Folse, president; Charles Hebert, vicepresident; Jimmie Faget, secretary; and Fergus Mahoney, treasurer. Sophomores: Joseph Metcalfe, president; William Epstein, vice-president; Clyde Casey, secretary; and Andrew Del Papa, treasurer.LAW—Seniors: Neckley Ferris, president; Edward Stoulig, vicepresident ; Louis Dutrey, secretary; and Dave Kattan, treasurer. The elections of junior officers will be held at the beginning of next year. PHARMACY — Seniors: Paul Poche, president; Joseph Ernst, vice-president; Elsie Strain, secretary;Cast Set For 1-Act Comedy Teresa Napolitano Carries Feminine Lead In Qircolo Play Teresa Napolitano and Pietro Contrucci, secretary to the Italian consul in New Orleans, will play leading roles in Le Signore C'e' Piu' Gusto, one-act Italian comedy written by Uguccione Ranieri, to be presented by members of Circolo Universitario Italiano, university Italian group, Sunday at 8:15 p.m. in Marquette auditorium, Charles C. Culotta, president of the club, announced this week. The plot is centered around the attempts of a young Italian girl, Miss Napolitano, to become married.Leads Sodalities William Cooke, sophomore arts, above, was elected as Prefect of the New Orleans College Council of Sodalities Monday afternoon. He begins his duties at the start of next semester. Installation Banquet Held By Theta Beta Robert Smythe Chosen Head As Eleven Associates Are Inaugurated New officers were installed and 11 associate members were received at the annual banquet of Theta Beta, national honorary biological society, held at Gallatoire's restaurant Monday evening at 6:30 o'clock. Those installed were Robert B. Smythe, junior dental student, chancellor; Bertney G. Frick junior dental student, vice-chancellor; Dennis H. Groome, junior B.S. in Biology student, treasurer, and Edwin W. Wynne, junior B.S. in biology student, publicity director. The Very Rev. Harold A. Gaudin, S.J., president of the university, and Dr. James T. Nix were awarded honorary memberships, in recognition of the interest they have shown in biology and the department of medical technology. Claude E. Valentine, incumbent chancellor, presented a key to Father Gaudin, and James T. Nix, Jr., a member of Theta Beta, presented a key to Dr. Nix for the outstanding work he has done in connection with the department of medical technology. Father Gaudin and Dr. Nix were the chief speakers of the evening. Father Gaudin praised the society for its ideals and its support of the supernatural element in science. He also compared the mechanistic and vitalistic theories of life. Dr. Nix stated that the recognition showed him by the younger people, "the torch bearers of civilization," would inspire him to new heights. The key, he said, will be a more treasured possession than Cooke Chosen N. O. Sodality Council Prexy Ricau, Perkins, Elliot Chosen As Assistants At Meeting William W. Cooke, Jr., sophomore arts and sciences student at Loyola university, was elected prefect of the College Council of Sodalities for the scholastic year 1938-39 at a meeting of the group Monday, according to Peter C. Beach, retiring prefect. Other officers elected to the College Council are: Jackson G. Ricau, vice-prefect; Dorothy Perkins, Dominican college, re-elected secretary, and Alma F. Elliot, Ursuline college, treasurer. The new prefect was head of the Sophomore sodality, is secretary-elect of the Junior-Senior sodality, and is the former editor of The Triune, official organ of the College Council of Sodalities. Ri- MH is prefect-elect of the Junior- Senior sodality. Dorothy Perkins is the present prefect of the Dominican college sodality and will hold ttiv j' i] Ds secretary for the second time. Ai.. t Elliot, new council treasurer, is also flrst counsellor of the Ursuline sodality *or the coming year. Outgoing officers of the Council are: Peter C. Beach, prefect, arts and sciences; Vera Miller, vice-prefect, Ursuline college, and Harvey Poret, treasurer, school of dentistry. Loyola Band To Hold Second Dance Of Year Proceeds to Defray Expenses of Inaugural Banquet In Near Future The second dance of the year to be given by the members of the Loyola Band is scheduled to be held tonight at the main Ball Room of the Hotel New Orleans from nine till one. Proceeds of the affair will be used to finance the band banquet which will be an annual event in the future. The ever-popular Loyola Swingsters will be on hand to supply the music, which fact should spell a happy time for all. Bids for the dance can be secured from any member of the band. Couples are priced at 75 cents and stags 50 cents. There is only today left, so hurry, hurry, hurry. Sodalists Fete Patroness At May Ceremony Thousands Gather To Pay Tribute to Virgin At Crowning Thousands of college, high school, and parish sodalists representing 66 sodalities gathered in the quadrangle at Loyola to pay tribute to their Virgin Mother in the annual May Crowning ceremonies Sunday afernoon. The sodalists assembled at St. Mary's Dominican college, Broadway and St. Charles, and, led by the Loyola band, marched in procession down the avenue to the university. His excellency, Archbishop Joseph Francis Rummel, acWressed the throng, speaking of the Blessed Virgin as the model of virtue, devotion, and motherhood. At the conclusion of his talk, the Archbishop presented awards to Regina McDaniels, of St. Stephen high school, and Miriam Ayala, of Dominican college, winners of the essay contest sponsored by the parish sodality union to promote interest in sodality work. Following this, Miss Lena Pizzolato, prefect of the Hotel Dieu sodality, and queen of the crowning, Again The election of O. Jack Smythe, above, to the office of president of the 1939 senior class, marked the fourth consecutive year that Smythe has been chosen to lead his classmates. This is the first time in the history of the university that a man has repeated for four straight years. Youmans, Broadway Composer, Now Student Of Loyola Prof. By Ham Avegno A small, middle-aged man, freshly attired in a red bathrobe and -with a cigarette in hand, paced the parlor of an exmayor's residence and told a true tale that was as exciting and interesting as any Arabian Nights fairy story. It was the story of Vincent Youmans, one of America's greatest* composers and producers, of his past glory, glory that reached its height when Ziegfeld reached his, and of the future. Remember the sensational flicker, Flying Down to Rio, the hit of 1932? Well, that was only one of Mr. Youmans' numerous successes and hits, his first try at the cinemas and one which will never be forgotten. Carioca, Orchids In the Moonlight, and Flying Down to Rio were the hit songs of the picture which made America musical-comedy conscious. And, oh yes, in it was aN couple of comparatively unknowns, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, who were making their debut as a dance team. Leave* Bright Light* Since then the scene has changed. One of Broadway's immortals has deserted the bright lights, the high pressure world of noise and go, for the quiet and quaint of the old South and the advice and encouragement of a Loyola professor. Elderly, white haired Ferdinand Dunkley, head of the department of counterpoint and composition in the college of music, is the teacher in question. Smiles Mr. Dunkley about his famous student: "Vincent Youmans has great natural talent and I feel that he can do great things in the field of symphonic music." Ready UNKNOW Time At First Lcyola Gym Jam Presj Student Orchestra Will Furnish Music For Get-together The first in what is hoped to be a long series of student get-togethers, Gym Jams to be exact, will take place Sunday afternoon, from 4 to 7 in the Loyola gymnasium, with music furnished by the student orchestra. So popular is the idea with the student body that every admit card (limited to 100 couples and 100 stags) will probably be taken by the time you read this. No student without an official admit I manager of The Maroon. He is J also retiring prefect of the New Orleans College Council of Sodalities.With eight other men, he was elected to Alpha Sigma Nu, national Jesuit honor scholastic society, this year. He had the honor of being elected the Most Active Student in the recent pop poll. The other officers too have had several years of experience as members of the student council and are outstanding students in their respective classes and colleges.Names of the students who will J receive keys and citations for work in various extracurricular j activities will be announced two i weeks from today. The awards given by the council will be prei sented on Baccalaureate day in Marquette auditorium, at 11 a.m., O'Donnell revealed Wednesday. PETER BETTER LATE THAN NEVER These six Loyola students and the grounds superintendent, Leonard West, received the sacrament of Confirmation from Archbishop Joseph Francis Rummel last Monday at Mater Dolorosa church. Reading left to right back row they are: Caesar Augu*tu* Ricci, JoJhn Edward Boric, Father S. H. Ray, S. J., Cecil Marion Sander*. Front/ row: Leonard West, Raphael Arthur Blamphin, Edmund Julet Gruber and Ru**el Don Freel. (Continued on page 3) (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 6) (Continued on page 6) (Continued on page 3) (Continued on page 2) CELEBRITY Loyola students have a national celebrity in their midst? How many of you know it? Read Ham Avegno't story on pace 1. ACTIVITY CALENDAR FRIDAY, MAY 13 .'2:40 p.m. Benediction—sodality chapel. 2:00 p.m. Meeting of marshals and ushers—Marquette auditorium, tD :00 p.m. Band dance—Main ballroom, New Orleans hotel. SATURDAY, MAY 14 9:o('iP.m Ursuline Horse Show—Relvue Riding Club 6'4SkD.m- Educational broadcast featuring Miss Cora Marion Sadler, pianist,— 1 Station WWL. 7:Soplm. Tennis club banquet—St. Regis restaurant. 8 "00 pirn. Music school concert—Marquett* auditorium,. 10:00 pirn. Delta Theta Phi fraternity dance;—Shushan Airport. \ SUNDAY, MAY Iβ BaMlw.Ba. Student council meeting—Room 32, Marquette hall. Gym Jam—Loyola Gym. Italian play—Harquette auditorium. Ursuline operetta—Ursuline college auditorium. German club picnic—Sulphur Springs, La. V MONDAY, MAY Iβ m Benediction—sodality chapel. Wf WEDNESDAY, MAY Iβ p. m Benediction—sodality chapel. H FRIDAY, MAY 20 ■ p.m. Benediction—sodality chapel. ■ p.m. Gym Jam dance—Loyola gym. ■ Day Co-op Dividend Pay-Off—Office of Dean of Men. THE BALL Have you decided whether or not you are going to the Junior- Senior Ball? See page 5 for latest developments concerning the most spectacular of Loyola social functions. *