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              THE MAROON DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF LOYOLA UNIVERSITY VOL. 1^ NEW ORLEANS, LA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1924 No./ NEW PRESIDENT OF STUDENT BODY A LEADER Harold A. Dempsey Has Active School Career As An Organizer and Founder. By G. PRICE CRANE. A new leader now rules over the destinies of the Loyola Student Body. The new President of the Student Body is a man who has earned and greatly deserved the honor and power invested in him by his fellow students —the greatest tribute that lay in their power to offer him. To be acclaimed the man best suited to lead the campus activities is a great honor. It is usual in most selections of this kind to choose a person whose only qualifications is popularity. In the new president, we possess an individual who is not only well-liked, but a worker, an organizer and a man who will stand up for the students' rights; in a word, an ideal leader. Let me introduce you, Fellow-Students, to the President of the Student Body for the year 1924-1925—Mr. Harold A. Dempsey.On Friday, September 26th, at the initial meeting of the Student Council, Mr. Dempsey was elected President of the Council. This office carries with it the Presidency of the Student Body. The election of Mr. Dempsey to the Presidency came as a big surprise to him. because being a new member on the Council, he thought that one of those that held a delegateship last year would receive the preference. His selection, however, met with the hearty approval of the entire student body. A glance at the record of the President will show that the Council made no mistake in their selection. Harold Dempsey attended Notre Dame de Bon Secours grammar school in the city where he received his first diploma. His life during that early period was much the same as yours or mine; sports, athletic heroes, and everything that a young boy would do or think about, constituted this part of his life. It was in high school that he began to display his faculties for leadership. His first year of preparatory work was spent at Jesuits High School. He served in his first school office when he was elected vice-president of this class. In the following year he transferred to Spring Hill College where he completed his high school studies. Harold was always a bright student and he took especial pride in his proficiency with the pen. The many short stories and essays that he wrote have found prominent places in the College journal, the Springhillian. on which staff he served as High School Editor. Dempsey is a great advocate of sports. At Spring Hill, he was a prominent figure on the athletic field, and, though he achieved no remarkable athletic feats, he garnered several honors. He was manager of the High School Basketball team, the Baseball team and of the Track team, serving one year in each position. Despite the fact that he was only in the high school department at the time, he was appointed student manager of the Mobile Olympics which included athletes from the college grades. As a reward for his literary efforts and as a further mark of his popularity among his fellows, he was elected President of the Spring Hill Library. Three years ago Harold Dempsey matriculated at Loyola University. He entered a university that was without and notable spirit. There were no organizations, no clubs, not even class officers. Loyola was merely an institution of learning, nothing more. LOYOLA RADIO STATION RESUMES BROADCASTING W. W. L. Will Give Concerts Every Saturday, at 8 P. M. The Loyola Radio Station, known as W. W. L., resumed broadcasting Saturday, October 3rd at 8 P. M., with an address by Reverend F. X. Twellmeyer, S.J., President of the University and a Musical Program rendered by the Kranlage Family. Father Abel, S. J., in charge of the station at Loyola announced that W. W. L. would broadcast every Saturday night from eight to nine. Loyola is credited with being the first Radio Station in the South to broadcast. The first broadcasting was done on April 4th, 1922, to promote the drive for $1,500,000 for the Building Fund Campaign. The Musical Program that formed the first concert to be broadcasted at Loyola and in the Southland was composed of Miss Alice Sullivan, who sang also at the first concert on the reopening of the station on October 3rd, of this year. The first program also included Mr. H. B. Harris. Mr. L. Denino, Mr. Willis Billcaud and several other prominent artists of the city. The station also gave special service to the farmers of the state in broadcasting daily weather and agriculture reports. The first radio school to be conducted in this section of the country was opened at Loyola under the direction of Mr. VV. M. Hammond, who was assisted by Mr. L. J. N. Du- Treil, present Inspector of Radio of the Fifth Federal District, and by Mr. L. A. Rose, of the Rose Radio Supply Distributors. VV. W. L. is a class A station of the composite type and its broadcasting has been heard in almost every state in the union. The receiving set, one of the composite neutrolyne type has a wave length of from one hundred and fifty to twenty thousand meters. Mr. L. J. DuTreil who has taken charge of the station deserves great credit and the gratitude of radio fans in general for the service rendered in reopening W. W. L. Miss Lillian Daylies is in charge of the program with Mr. DuTreil acting as chief operator. The Reverend Father Sullivan, S.J., was the announcer for the opening night. SOCIETY WRITES HISTORICAL ESSAYS Loyola Radio Station to Broadcast Themes Written By Members. One of the most recent organizations in the University is the Loyola Literary Society. Although only originated during the last part of the second semester of last year it has already begun to function, and an article by one of the members is printed in this issue. The purpose of this Society is to encourage literary activities amongst the students of the university, and already many excellent English scholars have become members of it. The Maroon has generously offered the Society space in every issue in which to print the best effort of the members.The Society is confining its efforts this year to historical essays on characters famous in the history of Louisiana. The organization, in this way, will perform much beneficial service STUDENTS OF LOYOLA: To one of his Marshals about to set out on an embassy of great moment, Napoleon extended his hand. From the mind and heart of the Emperor through this contact of hands went into the heart and mind of the envoy the wisdom and the courage of that renowetl master of men. The mission of the envoy was a great success. To the students of Loyola University the President extends his hand, in. welcome, in encouragement and in hope, to inspire them with the high resolve to make of their college and university career a great success. Students of Loyola* if you would achieve this success, be courageous to begin; be serious and steady to continue; be hopeful and determined in devoted efforts to reach the highest excellence in all your studies. Since you are not solitaries, but units in a corporate mass of men seeking knowledge, you must, in addition to the aforementioned virtues, cultivate union and good fellowship with one another; responsiveness and cordial contact with your professors; admiration, fidelity and loyalty to Alma Mater. If you be true in this way to self, to one another, to your University, you will be faithful to conscience and to God. REV. F. X. TWELLMEYER, S.J. President, Loyola University. LOYOLA BAND SURPASSES ALL EXPECTATIONS Soon to Be the Equal of Any in the Southland. With the organization of a band, Loyola is well started in the fulfillment of the promise "Expect great things next year; Loyola will have them," which was made at the closing of the last scholastic year. That the hand is a strong link in the mighty chain -of student activity is conceded by all who have heard it. Loyola has a band and a good one too. Under the able direction of two of the most prominent directors in New Orleans, Professors Cupero and Chesnais, the band grew from a handful of raw material to the imposing unit it now presents. The originator of the band, is Mr. Blaise D'Antoni, himself a musician of mark, who reorganized and directed the students' band at Springhill. His love of the musical art is the sole motive, and he has taken no little effort to make the organization a grand success. The university was canvassed for musical talent and the students responded nobly. So enthused were they over the prospects of a real university band that over thirty members reported for first practice.The necessity of a band has long been felt at the university since it first put out a strong bid for recognition in the athletic world. The band will fill a very genuine need—especially in times and places where "get together" really means something. It has already proved this point by its inspiring work in conjunction with the student body during the series of "pep" meetings held in preparation for spirited and united cheering at the games. Truly, the band will fulfill a most welcome function in the athletic life of Loyola. ORGANIZATION OF STUDENT COUNCIL IS NOW COMPLETE Cheerleader Selected; Changes Made in Freshmen Rules. The Student Council of Loyola University for the new year was organized at the assembly of the students on Friday, September 26th. This council which is the most important student group in the University has for its end and object the control of all student activities. The nine members who constitute this council are Philip Tomeny, B, C. White, Wallace Nicaud of the Dentals; H. Dempsey, Lee Novo, G. Price Crane of the Arts and Sciences; Euwell Swith, Charles Walcott, Richard Williamson of Pharmacy. Only three of the newly elected served on the council last year. This honor of repeating belongs to the two Dentals,' Tomeny and Nicaud, the third sharing the distinction being G. Price Crane of the Arts and Sciences. The remaining six members of last year's council were graduated from the University in June, with the exception of Philip Clark who, though, still in the college was not returned to office. A review of the service of the three old members, as well as the qualifications of the new representatives justify their election to their high post of honor and trust. That the hopes of the student body were well founded was seen in the appointment by the council as its first action of a most capable cheerleader. That all who had ability for this important position might present their names a general invitation was made at the meeting. Two accepted the invitation; Hava of Pharmacy and Dullenty of the College Department. While a decision was pending as to the choice to be made from these applicants, a new candidate, Walters, was found, who, by universal consent, was the best equipped for the function of cheerleader. Miss Wanda de Pomorski of the Dentals was appointed assistant cheerleader. Ihe Student Council has made a study of the Freshmen rules which governed that class last year. A few changes were made in the code resulting in more vigorous obligations. As revised for 1924 the code requires all freshmen to wear their distinctive caps to and from all classes and at all athletic contests, which is last year's rule, and moreover, to come in and go out of Marquette Hall and Bobet Hall by the rear entrances. LADIES MARQUETTE HOLD MEETING Report of Grounds Committee Very Satisfactory. The Ladies Auxiliary Marquette Association resumed their monthly meetings on Tuesday, October 7th, after a vacation of three months. Almost the entire membership was present. The President, Miss L. Del Bondio, was in the chair. After calling the meeting to order she invited the President of Loyola, Rev. Father Twellmeyer S.J., to offer up a prayer for God's blessing on the meeting. The report of Miss Alice Leckert, financial secretary, was then read. The report was a most encouraging one. Miss Mary Walsh then read her report as Treasurer. The report of Mrs. Larz A. Jones, chairman of the committee on grounds made a most agreeable impression. It told of the extensive filling with earth of the area in the rear of the Bobet Science Hall. When the filling in is completed it will show a splendid road COLUMBUS DAY IS CELEBRATED AT LOYOLA Thousands Attend Impressive Field Mass; Father Walsh Preaches Fine Sermon. Under the auspices of Bienville General Assembly, Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, October 12th was celebrated as Columbus Day. Thousands of people from every Catholic Church in the city and from many Catholic societies gathered in the parterre between the Church of the Holy Name and Thomas Hall, and heard Mass that was said from an altar, which had been erected for the occasion, on the steps of Marquette Hall facing St. Charles Ave. Scores of school children draped in the national colors of red, of white, and of blue, stood around the statue of the Christ, which stands in the center of the green. And with the pealing of the chimes and the chant of the male chorus the Mass began. The Right Rev. J. M. Laval, D.D., auxiliary bishop of New Orleans, presided. Father Godfrey Frohn, faithful friar of the Bienville General Assembly, celebrated the Mass, and was assisted by Rev. J. Stritch, S.J., as deacon; Rev. F. D. Sullivan, S. J., sub-deacon, and Rev. G. M. Cartier, 0.M.r., as master of ceremonies. Communion was distributed immediately after the Mass to the hundreds of knights and faithful that presented themselves at the rail. A male choir, consisting of the Knights of Columbus Choral Club and the St. Alphonsus Church Choir, led by Professor Fred Font and assisted by Professor William Leibe, sang responses to the priest, whilst Dr. Homer Dupuy officiated at the organ. The chimes, played by Sir Knight A. C. Sharon, played "Holy God, we praise Thy Name," "Onward Christian Soldiers," and the national anthem. The Knights of Columbus Band of New Orleans Council 714, under the leadership of Sir Knight H. C. Voorhies, furnished the music. The immense crowd was skillfully handled by Sir Knight Louis Peterson and his squad of fifty ushers, who maintained order so perfectly that there was not the slightest noise or commotion during the entire Mass. Captain Casey had charge of the police detail. Sir Knight John Ryan was General Chairman of the committee.The orator of the day was the Very Rev. Father Edmond Walsh, S.J.. dean of the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, a speaker of international reputation, and leader of the Vatican Russian Relief expedition, which did so much to save the lives of the thousands of starving Russians. Father Edmond Walsh was especially brought down from Washington for the ocacsion and highly justified his reputation as a masterly orator by his powerful plea for the continuation of those ideals on which the American Republic was founded. father Walsh spoke of the horrors of social revolution, and of the wave of unrest which was sweeping over the world. He said that no country was entirely free from its contagious breath, and pleaded with the assembly to pay no attention to those unhappy people who would attempt to introduce Socialism and Communism into this happy and prosperous country. He pleaded for the continuation of the rights of freedom of speech, of the press, and of petition. "America," said Father Walsh, "was discovered by Faith." He then paid great tribute to the high ideals which Columbus had (Continued on Page 3.) (Continued on Page 7.) (Continued on Page 3.) (Continued on Page 8.) (Continued on Page 7.)