Maroon

              The Loyals Maroon Vol. XLIII No. 10 Loyola University, New Orleans, La., Friday, Dec. 16, 1966 A Christmas Story Christmas "Silent night, Holy night." It is Christmas eve, 1966, and all over this great nation of ours carolers bellow out the tunes that signify the joyous season known as Christmas. From the snow-covered areas of the Northeast, to the warm, arid Southwestern region, the songs and spirit are the same. "All is calm, all is bright." Yet, as the choruses herald the Christmastide, the nation isn't at ease, with itself or with its neighbors. The headlines on this Christmas Eve will reflect those of the preceeding 359 days of the year. In New York, a narcotics ring is discovered. In a Midwestern city, another woman is strangled. Outside a Western church, where Christmas services are being held, students are chanting, "Draft beer, not us." "Round yon virgin, mother and child." One takes a swift look across the Pacific, into the little country known as Viet Nam. Here, instead of a guiding light to the Christ Child, are seen the traces of the guerilla warfare. American servicemen here, are not gathering around with their families decorating the evergreen trees. Rather, they gather around the friendly USO "Bob Hope Christmas Show." But even as they do this, the soldiers keep on the alert to be called into battle at any time. "Holy infant, so tender and mild." Beyond the dreadful fates of American "good-guys" in Southeast Asia, are the suffering Vietnamese children. Some An Editorial have no families as a result of the war. Others are in dire need of food. While even the poorest American child is treated to a surprise at Christmas, thanks to the unselfish efforts of U.S. charity organizations, there are thoussands of tots behind the Iron Curtain, that don't even know what Christmas is all about—except, maybe, as some form of capitalist evil. "Sleep in heavenly peace." Come back to reality; we're here in the States, not in the barbarian jungle or on the desolate prairie. The carolers have retired from their singing for another year. The church services have temporarily stopped. It's now early Christmas morning. The crime wave has slowed down. Meanwhile, a silent vandal edges onward in the nation. This outlaw takes his toll on the nation's highways, as Americans hurry "homeward." For many people, their sleep this morning will be an everlasting one. "Sleep in heavenly peace." The dawn is beginning to arrive on the East Coast. Soon the entire nation will be plunged into the depths of a new day. What has happened during the night, has not been known by most Americans. However, just this one day, they stop to think of the happiness of the season. Thus, before they hit the bottles of spirits, they become friendly. They forget about the things which they loaned out, and never received back, and take the time to say, "Merry Christmas, neighbor." JzeMn/'Mce Calendar FRIDAY, DEC. 16 "The Zoo Story," Marquette Aud., 6 p.m. SATURDAY, DEC. 17 Loyola vs. Citadel Jambalaya Song Fest, 10 to 1, Field House Loyola Concert Band Winter Concert, 8 p.m., Field House SUNDAY, DEC. 18 Winter Concert, 3 p.m. TUESDAY, DEC. 20 Loyola vs. Michigan State Christmas holidays begin after last class Fr. Fichter The Rev. Joseph Fichter, S. J., former Loyola faculty member, will be the guest on the radio program Closeup on WDSU Wednesday Dec. 21, at 7 p.m. Father Fichter recently concluded a survey of priests in the United States and found that one out of seven would probably marry if allowed o do so. Dormitory Residents Protest School Policy Residents of Biever Hall are currently unhappy over the fact that their rooms will be occupied by students other than themselves during the Christmas holidays. Track stars who will appear in the Sugar Bowl at that time will occupy the dorm rooms. This is a situa- tion over which the residents have no control. Housing contracts signed by the students at the beginning of the year do not extend over the university holidays. Accordingly, administration officials have the legal right to do what they wish with the Biever Hall facilities at that time. During this week's Student Council meeting, Bernie Arghiere moved that the council write to Father Molloy informing him of the student's concern over this action. "Students were told Monday that their rooms were to be occupied during the holidays and that they could lock all their valuables in their closets. However, everyone knows that those closets can be easily broken into and the administration is not accepting responsibilityresponsibility for any damages." Members of the council discussed the futility of such a motion as it is too late to do anything about the track stars. Suggestions were made that recommendations be offered as to a changing of contract clauses. "We're dealing with poor handling of public relations," representative Jeannie Conner stated, "a move to revise the contract at this time is not necessary." "I feel that expressing concern is all that we need to do," Bob Dupont, council vicepresident stated, "As already stated, it's too late to do anything about this year's contract. Perhaps some good will come from it during contract time next year." Arghiere's motion was passed. Convocation Speaker ... Loyola board of regents member, Leon Sarpy, is seen addressing the guests and students attending last week's honors convocation. The prominent attorney spoke on the changes that have taken place in the world of yesterday and today. Plaques and awards were given to honor students and members of the class of 1916 which celebrated its 60th anniversary during the recent homecoming weekend. Scholars And 1916 Grads Honored At Convocation By RUDY ELDER Loyola paid tribute to its scholars and the class of 1916 at its annual honors convocation during last week's homecoming activities. Leon Sarpy, a member of Loyola's board of regents, addressed the honored guests and student body, and pointed out the great changes in the world of today and yesterday. Sarpy described how Charles Evan Hughes went to bed during the presidential election of 1916 thinking he had been elected president of the United States, only to wake up in the morning and find out that he had been defeated. He also described some of the vast changes in the economic and social patterns that have occurred during the century. "In 1930 you could buy 15 bananas for a nickel; today the price of bananas has risen 1000 percent," said Sarpy. Sarpy said that nothing is really certain today. "There has been nothing certain in the past half century and this uncertainty will continue ad infinitum; the only thing certain is uncertainty." Sarpy congratulated, but warned, the honor students that good grades are not a passport to achievement in the business world. He asked the students to take an active part in the community so that it would be a better place to live. He also said that it should prove to be very interesting to see what other changes the rest of the century brings. The Very Rev. Homer R. Jolley, S.J., president of Loyola, awarded the 1916 graduates bronze plaques. Only five of the 26 living members of the class were present to receive their plaques. Those receiving plaques were: Homer C. Gray, Elliot A. Jacobs, Anthony G. Juracovich, Percy H. Stiges, and Mrs. Lise D. Villere. Father Anthony C. O'Flynn, S.J., presided over the convocation and presented certificates of achievement to 152 students with superior scholastic averages during the 1965- 66 school year. Jesuits Have New Leader The new superior of the Jesuit community at Loyola is the Rev. John A. Cronin, S.J. Fr. Cronin succeeds the late Rev. Guy Lemieux, S.J. Father Cronin was the assistant director for the past seven years at Manresa Retreat House, Convent, La. He has also been treasurer and chairman of the economics department at Spring Hill College, where he received his B.S. degree. The new house of studies there was a result of the building fund campaign which he directed. He was ordained in 1941, received his master's in economics from St. Louis University and his S.T.L., from St. Mary's College, Kan. He had attended St. Charles College, Grand Co teau, La. Father Cronin «4-«wyCor~j*fre*y *s j C*c*a _ 5 | The Maroon Wishes All A Holy Christmas l-Ti-irffirTli^lrJrtirffilrffir%r^mTlihilirTli|-%irTriirffi^T»mtln»h-lUittiirTtiinTDtirTjrTrr^TrrTDarTtlrffi-iriTh-jitf T' jrD ff-n- Hiir Thir trj- T-'.iri Tyijr IWr Tiir TUn Tiir TOn Tiir ~ fc- Wii- Tf h- TBlw ■Hhrl