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              The Maroon VOL. VII LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, NEW ORLEANS, LA., FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1929 No. 15 CASTILIAN COMEDY HIGHLY PRAISED BY A LARGE AUDIENCE "Fortunato," Three-Act Play, Is Presented In Marquette Hall by Capable Cast Presenting their fourth annual play to a packed house in the Marquette Auditorium Monday, April 15, the Spanish Dramatic Club scored byfar its greatest triumph in the famous three-act comedy written by the Quintero Brothers, "Fortunato." The many Latin-Americans attending the performance were high in their praise of the actors and of the director, Miss Emma Douglass of the Le Petit Theatre. Miss Jessie C. Montejo, head of the Spanish department in the university, was also given credit for her great interest in sponsoring an annual event of this type, and she has been pledged future support by those who were present at the last event. The title role of the comedy was carried by Joseph Abraham, Jr., who played the part of the sensitive beggar. The characterization was welldone and merited praise from the audience. Bob Ainsworth, as the farcical Don Victorio, had one of the best comedy parts in the play and he carried his role perfectly. Vita Borrello, playing as the fiery Argentinian sharp-shooter, was a graceful actress and she captivated her audience with her personality in execution of her role. Carmen Belgado played two maid parts well. As a matter of fact, the entire cast aquitted itself splendidly according to the remarks of many in the audience. Those who assisted in the various roles were John Ouilliber, Aletha Gugel, Rene Nicaud, Marie Rodriguez, Edward Conway, Bentley Byrnes, and Patout Burns. Before the curtain, Nestor Morales, a member of the club, addressed the audience with a short speech of welcome. Songs were rendered by Temple Black and John Oulliber. Stage direction was by Brother Frank Eaton and J. Abraham. All-Spanish Program To be Held Saturday The student body has been invited to attend the presentation of an all-Spanish program of songs, dances and comedy skits by members of the Centro Universitario Latin-Amerioano in Marquette Hall Saturday evening, by George F. Duron, vicepresident of the group. Great interest is being shown in Spanish dramatics lately as evidenced by the large attendance at the recent Spanish Club presentation and it is expected that a great many students will avail themselves of the opportunity of contrasting the acting of the Latin-American students to that of the American actors who portrayed their ,roles in the Spanish tongue. SUMMER SCHOOL OPENS ON JUNE 17 FOR 6 WEEKS, ANNOUNCES BULLETIN June 17 has been announced as the opening date of the annual summer session according to the bulletin recently published. The summer school will extend over the usual sixweek period, closing on August 1. The executive committee which will be in charge of the summer school activities, will comprise Rev. F. D. Sullivan, Rev. J. W. Hynes and Rev. W. J. Ruggeri. Miss Margaret Carey will again act as registrar with Miss Leah Bertal serving in the capacity of secretary. Included in the curriculum will be the following courses: Biology, Chemistry, Education, English, French, History, Latin, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Religion, Social Science, and Spanish.Lectures will begin at 8:30 A. M. and wil continue until 12:30 except on Saturday and Sunday when there will be no classes. The tuition fee will be fifteen dollars regardless of the number of courses elected. Aeronautic Scholarships In New York University Offered Prize Essayists Sixty-two per cent of the applications for the Eaglerock awards for 1929 have chosen the scholarship in a questionnaire recently sent out by the Alexander Aircraft Co., Colorado (Springs, Colorado, donor of the awards. This company is offering a scholarship in the Guggenheiem School of Aeronautics, New York University, and a completely equipped Eaglerock airplane for the two best sets of four papers on aviation subjects submitted by undergraduate students before May 31. Those choosing the scholarship exexpect to complete their education in aeronautical engineering preparatory to entering commercial aviation. On the other hand those indicating their choice of the Eaglerock airplane expect to use it as a nucleus of an operating company or to earn sufficient money to continue their education. Alexander Klemin of the Guggenheim School of Aeronautics, New York University, is chairman of the scholarship awards committee. Another group will make the Eaglerock awards. Wolf to be Ready for Distribution May 25 Jacques Yenni, editor of the 1929 Wolf, states that the forthcoming edition of the annual will be ready for distribution on the campus on or about May 25. Work on the 1930 edtion, which is being directed by Bob Ainsworth, editor-elect, has already begun. Ainsworth is expected to announce the remaining members of both the editorial and the business staff at an early date. SPANISH THEME TO BE CARRIED OUT IN UPPERCLASS PROM Committees Named o Aid Student Council In Carrying Out Details of Affair Practically all detils of the forthcoming junior-senior prom have been completed by Harvey Strayhan, Student Council president, and the various committees which are working under his supervision. The theme of the prom will be Spanish and this motiff will be carried out in the decorations and in the scenery which is at present being constructed. The favors will also carry out the Spanish idea. n addition to the members of the junior and the senior classes it has been announced that lowerclassmen will be invited to attend but will not participate in the grand march, which will be a feature of the event. Each student will be allowed one invitation in addition to the one which he wil use for himself. This extra invitation must be given to a person not a member of the student body. Following are the committees which have ben named by the Council to take care of the details of the affair: THESPIANS SCORE HEAVILY IN PRESENTATION OF VAUDEVILLE Playing before an audience which taxed the capacity of the Marquette auditorium last Friday evening, the Thespians achieved new laurels in their presentation of a two-hour vaudeville program under the supervision of Doc Bonomo, faculty director of the dramatic society, and Paul Ganucheau and Gerard Rault, senior members of the Thespians, who aided in the direction of the skits. An "Our Gang" comedy and a Fox News Reel preceded the rendition of "Lettuce Alone," a comedy sketch by Bob Ainsworth and Emile Nunez. Other numbers included a monologue by Joe Egan, a dialogue by Carl Buchmann and Mark Malloy, a pantomine skit by Leon Sarpy, Wilnver Watkins, Marian Ouilliber, Maude Valliant and Helen Fletcher, and two one-act plays. "The Laziest Man in the World," in which Clyde de la Houssaye, enacted the role of a safe-breaker whose right to the title of the world's laziest man was superseded by that of John Ouilliber, a supposed cripple who remained confined to a rolling chair merely because he was too lazy to walk, was well received by the large audience. Others in the cast were Joe Blasi and Nicholas Masters. The final offering of the evening was entitled "Come Out Of It" and included Bentley Byrnes, Alden Echebal, Julian Humphrey, Aline Leftwich, Charlotte Roccaforte and Eloise Ducote in the cast. CAST OF "WITCHING HOUR" BEGINS REHEARSALS UNDER BONOMO The big play for the end of year, which is scheduled to be given in one of the downtown theatres during the latter part of May, has ben selected by Alfred J. Bonomo, director of the Thespians, and rehearsals have been under way for a week. "The Witching Hour," a four-act theme play by Augustus Thomas, is the drama chosen for the Thespians' next appearance behind the footlights. A tentative cast has been selected, with the female parts being taken by member of the Girls' Auxiliary.As only a month remains before the date of presentation, it means that Doc Bonomo will be forced to work hia charges at top speed for the next several weeks. Those who fail to attend the practices regularly are in danger of losing their parts, Doc warned the actors. He advises every member of the society to watch the bulletin daily for announcements. Blessed Virgin To Be Crowned By Sodality In Stadium On May 12 The public crowning of the Blessed Virgin will be held in Loyola stadium on the afternoon of Sunday, May 12, under the auspices of the Loyola sodolity. Members of all the soladities in New Orleans will be invited to participate, according to the statement of Jacques Yenni, president of the university sodalists, who is in charge of the arrangements. The program will include, in addition to the crowning of the Blessed Virgin, which will be performed by a member of the sodality of Dominican College, the act of consecraton held under the leadership of a member of the Loyola group, benediction by Archbishop John W. Shaw, an address by one of the local priests and several hymns by the sodolists and others in attendance. All Loyola students are invited to be present, and letters will be forwarded to each church in the city to be read at the various masses, which will urge their presence on the occasion.Two Frosh Classes Hold Nominations For Council At a meeting of members of the freshman Arts and Science class Monday noon in the Marquette auditorium, Paul Reising and William Von Lubbe were nominated to positions on the Student Council for the year 1929-30. A similar meeting of the freshman Pharmacy class resulted in the selection of Joe Tetlow and Webster Brown as prospective Pharmacy representatives.The four names will be submitted to the Council and one from each class will be selected for membership at the next meeting of the student governing body. FORENSIC TEAM IS WINNER OVER O.B.U. IN DEBATE ON JURY Rouchell and Buchman Urge That Present System Be Improved, Not Discarded Harold Rouchell and Carl Buchmann of the Loyola Debating Society, arguing the negative of the sujeet "Resolved, That Trial By Jury Should Be Abolished," were victorious over Walter Emery and Evan Reiff, of Oklahoma Baptist University, Monday evening in the Marquette auditorium. Contending that illuminated arguments and sentiment ruled, in the majority of instances, the verdic rendered by a jury under the present system, the Oklahomans urged the substitution of the three-judge system of deciding cases at issue. This body, according to their plan, would comprise one local and two visiting judges who could be elected either by the people or appointed by the representatives of the people. They would have the advantage of superior intelligence as well as constant practice in judging the merits of the cases brought before them and would consequently be better able to reach a just verdict than would the untrained jerior. In opposition to the contentions of the visitors, the Loyolans charged that the judges referred to by the Oklahoma debaters would be subject to political influence, to corruption and to bribery. That they would soon become case-heardened and would be guided by the strict letter of the law rather than by its spirit. "The jury," the negative stated, "is not responsible for many of the evils charged to it. There is no doubt but that there are certain defects in the present system—defects which can be remedied. Therefore let us turn our attention toward the perfection of the jury stystem, not its abolition." Le Cercle Francais Prepares Short Play Not to be outdone by the Spanish Club, Le Cercle Francais, student French society, will present a oneact French play "L'Anglais Tel Qu'on Le Parle," on the evening of May 2, in the Marquette auditorium, it was announced by Francois Escoffier, president. The play, which is written by Tristran Bernard, will be directed by Rev. Andre J. de Monsabert, dean of the French department. The leading role will be played by Monell Segura, who will be assisted by the following: Victor Choppin, Escoffier, C. Montet, P. D. Martinez, Nicholas Masters, Remy Gross, and Louis Callouet. Ruffia Carlos will appear before the curtain to address the audience. No admission will be charged for the performance, and all s/ludents and their families are invited to attend.(Continued on page 9) (Continued on page 9)