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              The LOYOLA MAROON No. 4 Vol. XXXV Loyola University, New Orleans, La., Friday, October 11, 1957 'Little Colonel' Election Set ROTC's "Little Colonel" will be elected next Friday Lt. Col. Marion B. Noland, unit commander, announced Selection will be made by the battle group from photos submitted by the cadets. The only requirement is that the — girls be full-time seniors of the university. In addition to the "Little Colonel" election, sponsors for the two battalions will also be chosen. Candidates must be full-time juniors or seniors. Since Friday drill has been discontinued, it will be necessary for cadets to report to the ROTC building during free time, Col. Noland said. Unit sponsor elections will be held Tuesday, Oct. 22. Nominees must be full-time students. The "Little Colonel" and her staff will be officially presented at the annual Advanced Cadet Association military ball Nov. 15. Each young lady will be escorted by the commanding officer of the unit she represents. Last year's sponsors were Sue Wegmann, "Little Colonel"; June Smith, first battalion; Dorothy Bergeron, second battalion; Margaret Blades, Pershing Rifles; Ruth Ann Daigle, Regimental band; Gayle Ann Escher, company A; Mary Ann Galle, company B; Mary Jane Watkins, company C; Maria Larrain, company D; Ann Smith, company E; Rita Smith, company F. Authority On Existentialism Talks Wed. The Rev. Roger Troisfontaines, S.J., noted French philosopher, will lecture on "What is Existentialism?" before members of the Philosophy Club in this year's first lecture Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Student Lounge. Father Troisfontaines' lecture will focus on an explanation of the modern philosophical movement called "existentialism." He is professor of philosophy at the Faculty de Namur, in Namur, Belgium, and professor of experimental psychology at the Jesuit Scholasticate at Louvain. Existentialism received great impetus in the post-war days mainly through the writings of Jean Paul Sartre and Gabriel Marcel in France, and Martin Heidegger and Karl Jaspers in Germany, the Rev. Henry R. Montecino, S.J., Philosophy Club moderator, announced. However, the Danish writer Soren Kierkegaard, by his preoccupation with human existence, led to the development of this movement, he noted. Fr. Troisfontaines is himself a student and interpreter of the philosophy of Gabriel Marcel, Catholic French existentialist. He has taught at the Institute Catholique in Paris, authored six books on existentialism, and is scheduled to take up duties in the near future as visiting professor of philosophy at Loyola of Chicago. Last spring Father delivered the annual Suarez Lecture at Fordham University. Workshoppers Hear Braswell There are too many misconceptions of mental illness, Mr. Charles E. Braswell, director of music therapy, told members of the Loyola music workshop. "For example," the director offered, "it is wrong to think that all mental patients are violent; these are the exceptions rather than the rule. Nor are most dangerous; it is most rare for a patient to attack another or a hospital attendant." Nervous breakdowns are not illnesses of the nerves. They are mental disorders and should be treated as such, he pointed out. In the Middle Ages mentally ill people were either burned or stoned and even now mental illness is looked upon as a disgface. "This is my pet peeve," Mr. Braswell said. "To be mentally ill is no more a disgrace than is some physical illness like cancer." "The first eight years of a person's life are the most important in molding his mental outlook," he explained. "Sis environment and personal make-up are also important determinants. When he is unable to cope with this environment and the strain of everyday ilfe, mental illness usually results." Soph Elected To BA Post Jo Ann Messina, BA sophomore, was elected secretary of the BA Central Committee at its first formal meeting last Monday, according to Melvin Cannatella, BA student body president. Elected to serve as committee heads were John Cummings and Carl Delcambre, dance committee, and Joe Lanoux and Cummings, BA advancement committee. The advancement committee is a new group which will undertake a different project each month for the benefit of BA students. The Central Committee is composed of the presidents of all BA organizations. Its chief objectives are coordination of business administration activities and planning and promoting major BA functions. Miss Messina is prefect of Our Lady of Guadaloupe Sodality. Biology Seminar Today In Bobet Felix A. Gaudin, instructor in biology at De La Salle High, will conduct the second in a series of biology seminars today at 4 p.m. in Bobet Hall, the Rev. John H. Mullahy, S.J., chairman of the graduate division of biological sciences, announced. Gaudin's topic will be "Water Hyacinth Control." Block In 'Winterset' Lead Mary Lynne Block, A&S soph, has been chosen to portray, "Miriamne," the female lead in "Winterset," scheduled for production Oct. 30-31, and Nov. 1-2 at 8:30 p.m., according to Mr. Leo C. Zinser, director. She performed in last year's productions of "Riders to the Sea," "Pilate" and "All for Love." Reginald Hendry, A&S senior, was announced earlier as "Mio," the male lead role. Other performers chosen this week were Johnny Wilmot, BA junior, as Judge Gaunt, and John Borrais as Carr. Members of the cast whose roles were listed last week include Art Hill, A&S soph, as Garth; William Wells, A&S senior, as Trock; Paul Rose, A&S junior, as Esdras, and Bill Louree, A&S senior, as Shadow.The play will be produced with the cooperation of the Philaristai which is assisting in ticket sales promotion. REHEARSING A SCENE are MARY LYNNE BLOCK and REGINALD HENRY, who have leading roles in "Winterset" which is set to begin its run Oct. 30. Frosh Committee Candidates To Be Nominated This Week Polls Open 11 am-2pm Monday And Tuesday Freshmen will nominate candidates for frosh committee posts on the Student Council Monday and Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mel Canatella, chairman of the council's elections committee, announced. The nominations, open to all full-time freshmen, will be conducted in the colleges of arts and science, business administration and music. The freshman cluiei in these college* will elect a president, a vice-president, a secretary, and a treasurer (three »ets of officers).The top two candidates for each position will vie for the position they seek in the elections to be held Oct. 21 and 22. Those elected will form the Freshman Committee, which acts as a quasi-committee of the Student Council under the supervision of the vice-president of the council.Purposes of the committee are to: 1) Serve as a liason between the freshmen and the council. 2) Foster school spirit among the freshmen. 3) Coordinate the freshmen in their participation in the Hausmann Trophy competition. 4) Assist the council in its activities when requested. 5) Conduct the election of the freshman sweetheart under the supervision of the council. 6) Conduct the Sophomore Cotillion under the supervision of the council. Members of the council will be in charge of the ballot boxes. "Some of the students have already organized tickets," Cannatella said, "but the nominations are open to independents as well." Drez Highest Bidder; McGinity His For Day By MARIA CICERO Sold For $11.60 Pat McGinity was "auctioned" off for the benefit of the United Fund Monday and the "lucky" bidder was Kenneth Drez, BA junior. Drez won McGinity after spirited bidding before some 600 students gathered in the quadrangle. McGinity and other "valuables" were auctioned off by Paul Rose, A&S junior, under the sponsorship of Lambda Sigma Lambda, service sorority. Members of LSL circulated among the crowd accepting the bids. Drez "won" McGinity for one school day for $11.60. Among the articles auctioned off were: one "white T shirt," two steak dinners donated by the Loyola cafeteria; a record album of selections from "My Fair Lady;" and one fifth of sherry, imported from Gretna, La.; a blue checked bow-tie, and two tickets to the opening performance of the New Orleans Philharmonic concert. A total of $40.00 was collected at the auction. According to Rose, McGinity took Drez to the cafeteria for lunch immediately after "his auction." "ANYTHING ELSE MASTER?"—KENNETH DREZ seems to be a little skeptical about the nonchalant service he is receiving from his slave-for-a-day, PAT McGINITY. Pat was one of the valuables auctioned off Monday by PAUL ROSE in the quadrangle under the sponsorship of the LSL service sorority. A total of $40 was collected for the United Fund and Pat himself brought $11.60 for the cause. Friday Drill Discontinued Beginning today there are no more Friday drill period*, Cadet Lt. Col. Ed Pesce, ROTC battle group commander, announced. The concession wai granted for a twofold reason, he said. First, it was implemented to serve as an incentive at Tuesday drill. Secondly, it will give the cadets time to clean their weapons. "We can always revert to the old plan," Pesce said, "but the new system should stimulate better Tuesday performances." If Tuesday drills show that certain cadets are not up to par, they will be given compulsory Friday drill, Pesce noted. IIR Registers Monday Night The Institute of Industrial Relations will open its 11th year of operation with registration Monday, the Rev. Louis J. Twomey, S.J., director of the Institute, announced.Applicants may register at 6:30 p.m. in the office of the institute on the third floor of Marquette Hall. Late comers will be allowed to register any Monday night before class or by appointment or phone. There is no charge for tuition, but a registration fee of two dollars is asked, Father Twomey said. New faculty members are: Mr. Paul Barker, attorney, instructor of "Current Industrial Problems;" Mr. Edgar L. Fontaine, managing director of the Louisiana Credit Union League, instructor of "Credit Unions;" Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Hagman, government service employees, instructors of "The Christian Concept of Work;" Mr. Felicien Y. Lozes, attorney, instructor of "Parliamentary Law." Father Twomey will teach "Towards the New South," and the Rev. Jacques E. Yenni, S. J., associate director, will conduct "The | History of Industrial Relations." Father Gherzi Records Code Of Satellite The interest of Rev. Earnest Gherzi, S.J., in shortwave radio has paid off in a first hand knowledge of bur new moon, the Russian satellite.On the day it was launched he recorded the code of the satellite on a 40 megacycle short wave transmitter. Father Gherzi said the observations are being sent in a code unknown to us. It is believed that the satellite contains much more than the simple test transmitter which Russian scientist A. A. Blagonravov recently reported was the "moon's" sole instrument. Scientists expect to learn much about the stratosphere, Father Gherzi said. Observations are expected to include information about cosmic ray intensity, temperature at higher levels, solar radiation, ultra violet spectrum, and penetration of the ionosphere by the "pips" sent on 40 and 20 megacycle transmitters. Hypnotism Can Happen Former Skeptic Admits By JUDY SCATA I was hypnotized for an hour and a half Tuesday afternoon. I never thought it could happen, but it did. Being a skeptic, I didn't believe in such things but I soon found out differently. Here's how it all happened. Last week Dr. Harry Laufer, New Orleans oral surgeon, addressed the members of Xi Psi Phi dental fraternity on the subject of "Hypnosis in Dentistry".Tuesday afternoon I wai assigned to interview Dr. Laufer at his office. With only the thought of getting a story I quickly walked in and started my interview with Dr. Laufer. As I said before I was a skeptic, especially towards the power of hypnotic suggestion, and bluntly admitted this to him. Although I was unaware of it, Dr. Laufer began to perform hypnosis on me. Suddenly, by his power of suggestion, I began to feel myself gradually falling into a light trance! Yes, I, who had it so concrete in my mind that I could never be brought under such power, was responding to his every command. The feeling is something that words couldn't describe, but believe me I was certainly convinced that I wasn't so unsusceptible to hypnotism after all. "Hypnosis," as Dr. Laufer explained, is something that can't be defined but only described and demonstrated. In his performance of hypnotic induction last Wednesday night, he had proven that transmission from the conscious to the sub-conscious thinking is very helpful in all dental and surgical procedures. Everyone is suggestable and consequently everyone at one time or another can be hypnotized if they lend their will and cooperate. It isn't the operator's supernatural powers that hypnotize the subject, but the ability of US Diplomat Visits Campus Arthur D. Foley, a representative of the United States state department, will visit Loyola next Friday to speak on the "Opportunities in the Foreign Service." He has scheduled talks for 9, 10, 11 a.m. in Marquette Auditorium. His visit is sponsored by the history and political science department, according to Dr. Charles Ochsner, assistant professor of political science. Mr. Foley is a native of Massachusetts who joined the Foreign Service in 1946. His first post was in Rio de Janero as third secretary and vice-consul. In 1949 he was transferred to Caracas, Venezuela, where he served until 1952, when he was named political officer, and later economic officer, in Bremen, Germany.In 1955 he returned to Washington, whefre he is presently serving in the Office of Munitions Control, Bureau of Security and Consular Affairs. SYMPATHY The MAROON staff extend, its deepest sympathy to James J. Kenney Jr., BA junior, on the death of his father and to Edward Scheib, A&S freshman, on the death of his grandmother. (See SKEPTIC, page 4) FRESHMAN NOMINATIONS MON. & TUES. CORRECTION The Rot. Edward A. Doyle, S.J., dean of faculties, did not call a halt to Kangaroo Kourt, Sept. 28, as was erroneously reported in last week's Maroon. Disorder finally ended after repeated pleas Toiced orer quadrangle loudspeakers by A&S senior, Gerry Bodet and A&S junior, Paul Rose. BIOLOGY SEMINAR TODAY