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              The Maroon PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF LOYOLA UNIVERSITY VOL. VII NEW ORLEANS, LA., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1928 No. 4 THESPIANS READY TO REHEARSE FOR INITIAL OFFERING Plan to Renovate Auditorium Is Stressed By Bonomo in Interview. Many innovations in the form of a .creator number of plays, a scries of debates and the presentation of an original play written by Joe Abraham, president of the society, are being planned by the Thespians, university dramatic organization, during the coming season. In a recent interview, "Due" Bonomo, director of the Thespians, stated that the date for the presentation of the two one-act plays recently decided upon would be in the wick preceding the Christinas holidays. They will be staged in the university auditorium. Regarding the use of the auditorium for the presentation of the Thespian offerings, "Doc" said : "We are planning to give three or four performances during the year in the hope oi deriving sufficient revenue to enable 11- to have the Marquette auditorium completely renovated. At present it is hardly up-to-date enough to allow US to hold our annual three-act play there, but if present plans go through it will lie practically rebuilt, The Stage will be enlarged and additional scenery will be procured so that any type of play may be presented at any time." "Doc" complimented the students on the cooperation they have given the Thespians in the past and predicted that with the same amount of interest Dhown thi-, season the society will experience the most successful year in history, "Among our other plans." he announced, "are a series of debates among the members which will be held at various times throughout the year. We hope to be in a position to award the man judged to be the most competent debater a suitable prize. We have appointed a committee to take charge of the debates and to select appropriate subjects." Senior Arts Students Receive Class Rings Before Xmas Holidays Members of the senior Arts class will receive class ring! shortly prior to the Christmas holidays according to the statement of Al Kreider, senior treasurer, who is in charge of the matter. The ring! will iDe of the adopted standard design, constructed of heavy gold with either ruby or garnet stones, depending on the preference of the individual wearer. The class numerals and the degree conferred on the wearer will he engraved upon either side while the university seal will occupy the center. The rings for the present senior class are being manufactured by the Charles Elliott Company of Philadelphia.University Glee Club Organized With Achee Serving As President The Loyola Glee Club, organized | last week under the supervision of Rev. William Ruggeri. S. J., regent of the College of Arts and Sciences, met last Wednesday and selected Francis Achee, junior arts student, to the presidency of the organization. Rehearsals will be held on Wednesday afternoons at 12:30 in the Marquette auditorium, where the members will rfi-fi \i- instructions and advice in order that they may attain sufficient command of a varied repertoire in time to render a concert some time during the year. Plans for allowing the Glee Club to broadcast over the university radio. WWL, will be completed later when tile club is functioning more smoothly. The charter members of the university glee club include Francis Achee, Timothy Duggan, Lloyd I.cblanc, Howard Fabacher, John Ouilliber, Webster Brown, Paul Azar, John Feeban. Laurence Grundman, Kli-ha Fisher, Temple Black, Robert Ains worth. Arthur Derbes, [oseph I'.'a-i. Gus Cast. Perrin Connor. \:'r Deceit, Harvey Strayban and Nicholas Masters.A limit of thirty-five has bun placed upon the number of members to be allowed admission. LIFE SAVING CORPS TO BE ESTABLISHED Loyola University is going to be represented this year among the many universities in the country psosessing a Life Saving Crew. Plans are being made to Rive demonstrations in tile various methods of life saving work. The instruction in this work will he given during the noon hour recess and will last from 12:30 until 1, thus affording all those interested a convenient time to receive instructions. Life saving is being given a great deal of attention in a number of universities around the country and occu pies a front place in student activities. Large numbers of students have passed the senior life saving test and the mini hers preparing fur the examination air constantly increasing This work is being carried on by Un- American Red Cress and charters are being given to all universities having a life saving crew and various advantages arc given to those who are members (if the crew. We want to have a crew at Loyola and we are counting on the student body to come forward and help us by attending the instructions and passing the life saving examination. All those who are interested in this work and who would like to become senior life savers are requested to hand in their names to Father Ruggieri or Benet Cain. PARKER SPEAKS ON MARKETING IN TALK TO COMMERCE CLUB Advises Students to Consider Central America As Chief Buyer in Future. An intimate insight into the latest methods of purchasing unci marketing was given members of the Commerce C'ln!) by Walter Parker, economist for tlie local office of Fenner & Beane, brokers, in an address Friday morning in Mrirqtiette Hall. Speaking on "The Fundamental Difference Between New and Old Marker*." Mr. Parker advised Students to study the economic problems of Centra! and South America as the chief rC nsumers o:' American products in j ears ti i come. The Pan-American Highway, a model roadway running from the United States '." Buenos AireD. was seen by the speaker aD an important future trade route between the nations of the SPANISH CLUB HOLDS DEBATE DECEMBER 21 The date fur the annual debate by members of the Spanish Club has been se( for Friday, December 21. Carlos ill, Sostoa, the local Spanish consul, ha- been formally invited to attend and to art as one of tin- judges. A board of advisors has been appointed by the president and secretary of the club with the consent of Mi- Jessie Montejo to provide for future activities. The board consists of Guy l.eMieux. Angel Martinez, I\minett Toppino, Charles Lange, and Hill Dardis, who have decided that due to the wealth of material in the class, a -eric-, of elimination debates will he held in order to choose the best speakers. Four teams were chosen, consisting of the following members: of the club: Team one—l.eMieux. captain; Duggan and Blessing. Team two. Martinez captain; Oulliber and Roniger. Team three, Morale-, captain; Cast and Butler. Team four, I.anße. captain; Dardis and Bouby. Dates foi Ihi Sp mi-.ii plaj ..mi torical cm decided, but it is understood thai tin nlay will iD( pi i .inn time bC twi I'M tin ~•C■,,nd and : mil, qua examinations. Tht oratorical contest will he held .some time in May. FIRST ARTS EXAMS CARDED FOR MONDAY The first series of quarterly examinations in the College of Art- and Sciences will begin Monday and will last throughout the week according to the bulletin posted by Rev. William Ruggeri, regent ut that department. During this tinii, examinations will be held on all subjects required for the A. B. and Ph. B. 'levees. Classical Selections And Educational Talks Feature WWL Program A varied program of classical music and educational lectures was broadcast Monday evening over the university radiocasting station. WWL. under the direction of Mrs. C. J. McMurray. A piano recital by MisD Minnie Oliver Bye opened the program, followed by the regular weekly talk of Rev. J. J. O'Brien on the "History of Louisiana. ' "Louisiana Wild Life," an instructive address by Miss Bessie W. Sanders, .and a talk by Samuel J. Tennant. Jr.. were the next features. Harby Kreeger rendered a violin recital accompanied by Miss Cerda Donovan at the piano. The Standard ()il Company's male quartette, composed of C. J. McMurray, and Dalton Weber, tenors; Walter Asbury, baritone, and S. E. Thoman, basso, concluded the program. \ special program which will include only Students of the university, iD being arranged for the first Saturday in December, according to MiDD Lillian Dayries, secretary of the program committee. Francis Achee, president of tin- newly-organized Glee Club, iD attending to the arrangements. SPECIAL TRAIN FOR SPRING HILL GAME Practically the entire -Indent bod) i- expected to migrate to Mobile, Ala., on iThanks.u'iviiik, Day where the Wolves will clash with the Spring Hill Badgers at Hairtwell Field, the home of. the Mobile Hears. Officials of the Louisville ami Nashville Railroad have announced a lowrate of $5.2"' on the special train which i- scheduled to leave New Orleans around X A. M. and return to the Creicenl City late that evening, With the exception of last fall, tin iVolves and tiie Badgers Kave ■ IIT 111 .11 .1 tussle for tin mythica :'--' of the South tor main years, ' The Badgers have the incentive of revenge to spur them on in the coming clash for in their last two meetings with the locals they were handed decisive beatings by scores of .30-0 and 39-0, These were chalked up in the games of 192S and 1926. Thus far this season the Ilillianhave been meeting with more than their usual share of reverses on the grid but can be counted upon to battle the Wolves tooth and nail for a victory in this eonrliflct will atone for any number of defeats. The Wolves, on the other hand, will be seeking to keep intact their record of victories over the Mohilians and will have a good record for the present season to preserve. EDITOR ANNOUNCES ADDITIONS TO STAFF OF COLLEGE ANNUAL Taking of Student Photographs Being Done at Present By Varenholt. Jacques Yenni, editor of the 1929 annual, The Wolf, lias announced the appointment of two new member! of the staff. They arc Joe Abraham and Dick Drown, both Senior Arts students. Abraham will be one of the feature editors while Drown will fill the position of sports editor. Roth served in similar rapacities on last year's Wolf --tatT. With the addition of these two members, the editorial staff of the 1929 yearbook is practically complete. Jacques Yciini. editor, Robert Ainsworth, assistant editor: Benet Cain, social editor and PrescOtl Smith, cartoonist, are the other members, Departmental reporters, one representative from each ol the university's four departments, and the business staff, will be announced at an early date. Rev, Eugene O'Connor. S .!.. is faculty advisor of the publication. The hardest task confronting the ■ iii. that of having the pictures of each student taken individually, has been practically completed. Starting shortly after the opening of school, Mr. .1. .1. Varenholt of the Varenholt of \e\v Orleans began taking '"'■: i clas- and fraternity pictures with the result that after about a month's time, the majority of the students have been taken care of. Benson Bros, of Nashville, Tenn., have again been awarded tin- contract for the printing of the annual. The Molloy CCC. of Chicago will produce the cover and the Southwestern Kngraving Co. of Memphis, will de the engraving. The 1929 Wolf is expected to greatly resemble the previous edition although (Continued on Page -'. D Student Publications Of Other Universities Are In Reading Room Aii insighf into thi eventi occurring i; obhei universities in various parts 01 tin countrj is afforded I oyola »tu dents who m • .. hi i gc^ange talili- in in. universitj li'.Drar\ in M.ii quette Hall. On the exchange table may be found approximately fifty student publications which are received in the Maroon office and placed in the student readinn room for the convenience of the student body. Among the newspapers now available are those published at Alabama, Southwestern of Memphis, Oglethorpe, Indiana. Vanderbilt, Loyola of Chicago, Loyola of Las Angeles, Brooklyn Poty- Louisiana, Catholic University of tech, Tulane, Rice, Southwestern of Washington, Santa Clnra, Louisiana Siatc Normal. Mississippi A. & M., Louisiana Normal, Mercer, Mississippi Collegt, Union, Louisiana Polytech, Miami. Centenary, George Washington, Lombard, Ytllanova, Detroit, Spring Hill, and many others. Continued on Page 2.)