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              The MAROON Vol. XXXVII Loyola University, New Orleans, La., Friday, May 13, 1960 No. 20 Council President ROLAND DOUCET Doucet To Stress 'Committee Work' Future Outlook Roland Doucet, pharmacy junior, wa« elected president of the • tudent council at the council,! meeting Urt Tuesday night. He succeeds Bill Hammel, A&S junior. Other* elected to office were: vice president, Joseph Conino, law junior; recording »ecretary, Judy Haydel, A4S freshman; treasurer, John Henneberger, BA junior; parliamentarian; Harold Dearie, evening divUion. By ELAINE BEVINETTO Roland Doucet, newly elected student council president, plans to stress "committee work" on the council for the coming year. The 21-year-old pharmacy junior said that he plans to make more efficient use of committees instead of "bringing all problems" to the council floor. Expressing his opinion of the new council, he said, "I feel that the people on my council are exceptional and very adept. I'm not worried about each doing his share to make it a success." Among the old issues which Doucet plans to re-investigate are the parking problem and the junior-eenior prom. "The parking roblem has been thrown back and forth between the council parking committee and the city council throughout this past year," he stated. "Bob Landry did a wonderful job in attempting to get the city council to do something. All we can do is to follow his lead, and keep trying." A member of the retiring council, Doucet said that this council has had some degree of success, if only in stimulating interest from the outside. Doucet feels that this "cooperative effort" is lacking in activities on campus. "Most student interest has been tied down to a select few," he said. "The council must broaden this interest. We're going to attempt to bring the six schools and colleges closer together. I hope that I can get that across this year." Doucet is a member of the student branch of the American Pharmaceutical Association; sports editor of the pharmacy journal; and a member of Sigma Alpha Kappa, social fraternity. He expressed his hope for the cooperation of everyone on the new council. He also urged all students to bring their opinions to their representatives, and "ifthey show any merit they will be brought to the floor." "The council is here to serve the students," he said. "We must be told what you want." The Inside Story By HIL LEIBE Mexico Trip Still Offered Viva la Mexico! Well, it's that time of year again. Father Tonnar is preparing to depart for the university's Mexican summer school. You don't have to speak Spanish in order to go—but I'm sure English would help. So, senors, senoritas and senoras go see the good padre. There's always room for one more. Page 6 ft ft ft Schedule Offered For 'Forgetful' Attention students! Examinations start Wednesday—as if you didn't know. Anyway, The Maroon has published the schedule of arts and sciences and business administration. It's for those Loyolans who might have "forgotten" to copy them down. Pag* 3 Last Big Chance In Cafe Raffle Hurry . . . hurry . . . hurry! This is your last chance to get in on the cafeteria's big raffle. The prize? It's a free dinner for two at the Blue Room of the Roosevelt Hotel. Isn't it nice of our little cafe to '"throw" business to another concern . . . Well, isn't it? Page 2 ft ft ft Friday The 13th Receives Comment I don't believe in superstitions but ... Good heavens, today is Friday the 13th! You'd better watch out for salt shakers, black cats, ladders and the like. The Maroon's second editorial discusses these subjects, and concludes that it won't hurt to carry a rabbit's foot or a four leaf clover in your pocket Pag* 4 McNamara Cops President's Award In ROTC Achievement Ceremonies Cadet Major Lawrence L. McNamara, A&S senior, received the President's Award, top honor for military science achievement throughout the year, from the Very Rev. W. Patrick Donnelly, S.J., university president, at the annual ROTC Awards Day Celebration Tuesday. Thirty-one other student cadets from the university's ROTC were also honored. McNamara received the award as the graduating senior who had maintained the highest military science scholastic averag. The Dean's Award went to Charles J. Hanemann as the graduating senior with the highest average who has best contributed to the university's military events throughout the year. The presentation was made by the Rev. Edward A. Doyle, S.J., dean of faculties. Superior Cadet Ribbon Awards were made to the student in each class who has best displayed the qualities of a potential officer. Recipients were Lawrence F. Henneberger, senior; Ernest C. Thayer, junior; Ronald J. Jung, sophomore; and Karl M. Klein, freshman.The ribbons were presented by Brig. Gen. Robert V. Maraist, (Ret.), director of New Orleans Civil Defense. The PSM&T Awards were made by Lt. Col. Marion B. Noland, ROTCROTC commandant, to the best drilled cadets on the basis of earlier competition. Albert McSweeney received the award from the lettered companies and band competition and James K. Lagarde from the Pershing Rifles. Other awards presented at the ceremonies included: The Reserve Officers Association Medal to the senior out- standing in scholarship and leadership to Malcolm P. Schwarzenbach, presented by Col. John F. Gibbons, Jr., USAR.BEST CADET—LAWRENCE McNAMARA, A&S senior, receives the president's award as outstanding senior cadet of the ROTC at the annual awards day held Tuesday. The award was presented by the Very Rev. W. Patrick Donnelly, S.J., university president. $3 Million Building Program Tentatively Planned For Fall Graduation Ceremonies Set May 25 330 Candidates To Get Degrees Three hundred and thirty candidates for graduation are scheduled to receive their "sheep skins" in Loyola's 49th annual commencement exercises, May 25. The Most Rev. Joseph Francis Rutnmel, Archbishop of New Orleans, will preside at the ceremonies which begin at 8 p.m. in the Fieldhouse. Candidates for degrees will be presented to the president and the board of directors of the university by the respective deans of the six schools and colleges. On behalf of the student body, Bill Hamniel, president of the 1959-60 student council, will pay tribute to Archbishop Hummel on the occasion of his 25th anniversary as spiritual leader of the Archdiocese. Rt. Rev. Monsignor Herman P. Lohman, V.F., pastor of St. Joseph Church in Baton Rouge, will speak at the baccalaureate Mass that morning. Celebrant of the mass will be the Rev. Edward A. Doyle, S.J., dean of faculties. On May 21, the graduates will be guest of the alumni at a cocktail party from 5-7 p.m. in the Fieldhouse. Coeds grads will be guest of the alumnae at a lunch eon at the Blue Room that same day. Four Receive Book Awards Book Awards were presented recently by the Louisiana State Pharmaceutical Association to four pharmacy students in ceremonies held in the student lounge. They are: Kenneth Ducote, senior; William Bennette, junior; and Stuart Farber, freshmen. A special award also went to Richard Baggett, who established a four-point average for the last semester. The Book Awards were given to the students with the highest class average for the past semester. Although not officially a member of a specific class, Baggett was given a special award because of his exceptionally high average. The presentation was made by Mrs. Leo Constantine, president of the Louisiana State Pharmaceutical Association Woman's Auxiliary.The Auxiliary also served refreshments at the event. Dr. E. J. Ireland ,dean of the college of pharmacy, and the Rev. Thomas Mulcrone, S.J., professor of mathematics, spoke to the group. Recollection Day Set For Sunday A Day of Recollection ia scheduled Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., according to Rev. T. L. Macnair, university chaplain.Father Macnair said that the day ha* been set aside for all all ladies and gentlemen of the university that were not able to make a retreat during the year. The day will start with a talk in Thomas Hall Chapel at 10 a.m. There will not be a Mass, Father Macnair said. FUTURE GROWTH—First buildings scheduled to be constructed under the university's expansion program are shown in this ground plan of the rear of the campus. Included in initial buildings are a men's dorm, the student center, and an addition to the Jesuit faculty residenec (not shown). Officials of the university say that the ROTC building, which partially blocks construction work, will probably be moved to another part of the campus. They said that the exact design of the buildings has not yet been decided. Campus Student Center To House Cafeteria Construction may begin in the fall on three of the buildings in the university's proposed expansion program, the Very Rev. W. Patrick Donnelly, S.J., university president, announced. Buildings under consideration at the present time are a student center, a men's dormitory and an addition to the Jesuit faculty residence."This phase of the building program will cost approximately $3 million and is being financed with the aid of the federal government's building loan program," Father Donnelly said. The student center, which will be built on the present site of the tennis courts, is being designed with the efficiency and convenience of the students in mind. Estimated cost of the center is approximately $1 million. The architect is Jules K. de la Vergne. Tentative plans for the center include a cafeteria with a main dining room and snack bar, bookstore, student lounge, faculty dining area, and post office on the main floor. "The main dining room can double for a ballroom for very large formal functions and the student lounge can be used for smaller dances and parties," Father Donnelly stated. On the upper and lower levels of the student center will be a game room, meeting rooms for • tudent organizations, student organization business offices, offices for the dean of women and the dean of students, Maroon and Wolf offices. Consid- ; eration is also being given to the inclusion of a beauty salon and barber shop. The proposed center will be built around a patio. The men's dormitory will be i erected between the present ROTC building and the Fieldhouse ] at an estimated cost of $1.6 mil- j lion. The six story structure will ' have a capacity of 400. The archi- 1 tect is Jack J. H. Kessels. i "There has been a need for an i Reading Clinic Offered June 13 A six-weekt reading clinic for college studenti to be held at Cor Jeiu High School beginning June 13 will be offered by Loyola. The clinic, under the direction of Sitter M. Petrine, S.S.N.D., supervisor of New Orleans parochial schools, will cost $35 per student. Rer. Bernard A. Tonnar, S.J., assistant dean of the college of arts and sciences, stressed the increasing importance of the ability of college students to read well and comprehend what is read. In order for a college student to determine whether he should take the course, a reading test at a fee of $1 must be taken first. To take the test, Dr. Helen Smith, chairman of Loyola's testing service, must be contacted. She may be seen at Cummings Hall between 2 and 4 p.m. on Tuesdays or on Thursdays between 1 and 3 p.m., or a special appointment may be made. If for some reason a student cannot attend the clinic, private lessons can be arranged with Sister Petrine at a charge of $4 each. Sister may be reached at TW. 9-2052. addition to the Jesuit faculty residence for many years," Father Donnelly commented, "but until this time, available funds were devoted to other campus construction and improvement." The proposed addition which is part of the present expansion program.-.will be built on the rear of Thomas Hall, parallel to the cloister. Architects for the structure, estimated at $300,000 are Bernard and Bernard. (See ROTC AWARDS, page 6)