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              The Maroon Volume X LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, NEW ORLEANS, LA., OCTOBER 23, 1931 Number 2 WOLVES READY FOR CHOCTAWS, TITANS KKX 2 K Jt KKX XKK K«K XKK X, it X Largest Enrollment In History of School Is Announced "ENROLLMENT IS LARGEST IN HISTORY "-DEAN Arts Leads With Fifty Per Cent Increase Over Last Year Following a compilation of the registrations in all departments. Loyola announced the largest enrollment in the history of the university. 1305 students have been enrolled according to a statement by the Rev. James A. Greeley, S. .1., dean of the college of arts and sciences. The only department of the S school showing a decrease in the number of students is the Saturday part time course. Father j Cie.ley attributed this deerensc to the fact that many of the teachers who attended this course have received their certificate and consequently have withdrawn from the course. The arts course showed an increase of practically fifty per cent over last year's enrollment and the department of commerce and finance likewise registered a greater number. When asked to account for the increase in his department, the Rev. Joseph A. Butt, S. J., regent of the department of commerce and finance, stated that it was his opinion that the greater number of students was directly 'C attributable to the increased ! ability of the faculty and the new \ courses that have been added. WOLVES MEET MISS. COLLEGE; DETROIT NEXT Inspired Eleven Takes Field Against Mississippi To Polish For Detroit The inspiration of a great victory over the Oglethorpe Petrels who spoiled their Mason last year, has placed ni'iv confidence in the hearts of the Loyola Wolves, ami the game with Mississippi College tonight should be little more than a warm up. Coach Shaughneeey will have opportunity to show all of his men in the contest against the Mississippians, and a lot of necessary polishing for the Detroit (Tame to be played next Saturday night in Detroit will be done. The Mississippi College eleven styles itself as the "Strongest team in Mississippi." However, depression seems to have hit all football teams in our sister state to such a point that really fine football teams are scarce in Mississippi this year. The ChoctaWi from Mississippi come to Loyola tonight with but a single defeat chalked up against their record in their four games played. They lost Friday Band Leads Loyola in Pep Performance Freshman Footballers Personify Sherman's March Thru Georgia Led by the University Band, the student body of Loyola gathered and paraded through the business district in the greatest pep parade ever staged, Thursday night, October IS. The occasion v as the Oglethorpe game on the following night. The students met at the Custom House and the parade formed at 8 o'clock p. m. Eleven freshmen dressed in football uniforms personified General (War is Hell) Sherman, in his march through Georgia. They were followed by six frosh bearing the coffin in which was the body of a petrel. All the first year men were dressed in pajamas and were followed by a hearse. The upperclassnun rode in automobiles. The route of the parade was ai follows: Formed at the Custom House. Marched down Canal street to Elks Place, then back up the other side of Canal street, where the coffin was thrown in the river amid the wails and cries of the mourners. As the body was buried at sea the band struck up a dead march. HENRY MILLER WILL ADDRESS COMMERCE ■ " Was Recently Elected Presiden Of American Society Of Accountants The second in a scries of business lectures will be heard in the college auditorium today. Henry J. Miller will speak on "Necessity of Organizations Among Accountants." Mr. Miller was recently elected president of the American Society of Certified Public Accountants at the annual meeting in Memphis. The datei for future lectures have not definitely been set, but the following prominent men of the city will address the commerce Btudents some time in the course of the year: Mr. Sinclair Allison, vice-president and actuary of the Pan-American Life Insurance Company has chosen "Contribution of Life Insurance" as his topic; Mr. Frank Stubbi, assistant trust officer of the Hibernia Bank & Trust Co. on "Wills and Trusts;" "Recent Developments in the Mississippi Valley" will be the subject of Mr. Lachlan Macleay, secretary of the Mississippi Valley Association in St. Louis. Mr. James Ciilly, Jr., vice-; resident of the Whitney National Bank will speak on "The Bank and Industry;" Mr. Percy McCay, manager of the Spanish Department of the Whitney National Bank, on "Latin American Methods of Business"; Mr. Charles 1 Human of Fenner & Beane, on 'Organized Exchange." Mr. Walter Parker, economist of Fenner fc Beane will deliver his second ; lecture on "Latin Trade." Courtesy luD m-Tribune. HENRY J. MILLER, Professor of accountancy who was elected president of the American Society of Cei lined Public Accountants last week at a convention in Memphis, Tenn. GLEE CLUB IN FIRST PROGRAM THROUGH WWL Chorus, Tim Duggan, Francis Achee, Temple Black, Eill Scheyd Perform The Loyola Glee Club made its initial appearance of the year when it participated in the broadcast of a Loyola program last Saturday night Oct. 17 through station WWL, the universitiy radio station. Though they had only a tew rehearsals the Gleemen sounded as if they had been singing their selections for years. The program opened with the Collegians, a male trio consisting of Bill Scheyd, Gonnie Owen and Temple Black with ('let Girard at the piano, singing "Fight, Fight, Fight." After this the trio offered "Now You're in My Arms." The entire Glee Club then stepped before the "mike" to sing "Can't You Hear Me Callin ■ Caroline." Cass Felcyn offered two piano solos and Francis Achee sang "To Have, To Hold You in My Arms." Temple Black, temporary president of the Gleemen sang "Guilty." The entire chorus then sang "Stout Hearted Men," Sigmund Romberg's song hit from the Schwab and Mandel production, "New Moon." Tim Duggan offered two banjo solos and Bill Scheyd did "At Your Command." The program closed SURRENDER OF YORKTOWN IS COMMEMORATED President, Dean,- Students and Naval Representatives Speak Students of Loyola university celebrated the 150 th anniversary of the surrender of Lord Cornwallia at Yorktown with speeches Monday by Rev. John W. Hynes, S. J., president of the university; representatives From the Algiers Naval station and various student leaders interspersed by vocal selections from the Glee club. The ceremonies were held in the Marcjuette auditorium.President Hynes opened the program with a welcome to the visitors to Loyola, and explained the purpose of the ceremonies. The pledge to the flag was delivered by Lieutenant Whitaker F. Riggs. aide to Admiral Thomas Pickett Magruder. Felicien Y. Lozes, junior arts student, spoke on "The American's Creed." Bentley Byrnes, president of the senior law class, explained the American's creed as typified by the men at Yorktown. George Leppert spoke on the ', "Spirit of Yorktown Today," mentioning the danger of com- "TOP" EXHIBITS TROPHIES TO FROSH CLASS Spears, Shields, Fox Skin And Medals Among Shown On Wednesday afternoon, October 21, in Marquette Auditorium before a most enthusiastic gathering of freshmen and upperclassmen one of the "worlds fastest human's" and Loyola's internationally famous conquering hero of sprint fame, Emmett Toppino, gave an impromptu lecture and displayed the various trophies, prizes and collection of souvenirs which he brought home from South Africa. Courtesy Times-Picayune. A fine defense featured by a fine pair of ends will be shown by the Mississippi Choctaws tonight against Loyola. Janies Taylor, left and Garnett Sweatt are the Mississippians who will try to stave off Shaughnessy's flank attack. Both are veterans and Sweatt is especially adept at snagging passes. Dean Refuses to Remove Ban on Cigarettes Fr. Greely Appears Before Student Council to State Reasons The refusal to remove the smoking ban and the statement that the subtraction of one credit point would be the penalty for an infraction wore the latest developments on the new "No Smoking" rule, following Dean Greeley's answer to the student council's petition for removal of the prohibition. It was also stated that following the fifth violation for each breach of the rule five credit points will be deducted from the student's record. The loss of a sufficient number of credit points through infraction of the regulation, will deprive the student of I the right to graduation. With the unexpected and abrupt appearance of the "No Smoking" -;igns on October 1 the Council Smoker Marks First Meeting Activity Board Student Leaders To Gather At Meeting In Maroon Office Nov. 5 The first meeting of the Student Activity Board will be held at a smoker the first Thursday of next month, November 5, in the Maroon office at 9:00 p. m. Officers will be elected and reports of all the organizations relevant to competition for the loving cup to be awarded at the (lose of the school year to the campus organization that does the most to foster school spirit and shows the most interest in Loyola activities, will be considered by the board. This Student Activity Hoard was formed at a banquet held two weeks ago in the Grill Room of the Monteleone Hotel and was attended by the leaders of all campus organizations. The purpose is to foster a spirit of good-will and co-operation between the societies and organizations. This meeting will be the first held since the board was formed. Hereafter the board will gather once a month to discuss the activities of the various organizations. Visiting Teams Praise Auxiliary's Hospitality According to an announcement by Gertrude Foley, president of the Loyola Auxiliary to the Student Council, letters have been received from Coach Al Seraliny of St. Edwards University and from Captain Art Koeninger of Chattanooga University. The letters acknowledge the courteous treatment extended to the teams by the organization. THESPIANS PLAN ACTIVE YEAR AT FIRST MEETING Rouchell Re-elected President; Tryouts To Be Held In November The Thespians, university dramatic society, started activities for the coming year by holding their first meeting in Marquette Hall on Thursday, October 15. The Rev. Francis Janssen, S. J., director of student activities, addressed the prospective members and told them that he wanted only hard-working men in the society, "men who would attend every meeting, study the parts given them, whether they be large or small, and in general help to keep alive the spirit of the organization," said Fr. Janssen. "Doc" Bonomo, director of the organization, also addressed the i respective members and outlined to them the manner of work they would have to do if admitted to | the university. LARRY BABST TO LEAD JUNIOR ARTS & SCIENCE At the first meeting of the year, held in Marquette Hall, Wednesday, October 14, the junior class of the College of Arts and Sciencei elected Lawrence F. Babst, student in the economics course, president. Babst acted as vicepresident of the sophomore class last year. Vondel Fransen, also an economics student, was elected vice-president. Sam Love was select ell as secretary, and William Drown was chosen treasurer. The meeting was held under Babst's direction, who acted in his former capacity as vice-president. Loyola Night At Orpheum Next Monday "Spirit Of Notre Dame" Is Feature Presentation Of Evening The Orpheum Theatre will be host to the students of Loyola at the second Loyola Night of the year, Monday, October 26 at the 9 o'clock show. Loyola Night is being hold in conjunction with the showing of the picture "The Spirit of Notre Deme." It was this picture that Knute Rockne was on his way to lihn when he met his death in an airplane crash. Rockne had chosen this vehicle as an authentic portrayal of university life at Notre Dame. The Orpheuni wil also show a short of the Loyola Wolfpack in action if arrangements can be made to have the pictures taken. This Loyola Night is sponsored by the Maroon and the StudenD Council has consented to serve as a reception eommittee. The memberi of the council will be stationed in the lobby of the theatre to welcome the students. The varsity football team will be the guests of honor if Coach Shaughnessy will agree to let his boys stay Up late to see the show. The Glee Cluli and their male trio, the Collegians, Bill Scheyd, Gonnie Owen and Temple Black will offer musical selections. The (heei leaders will furnish the pep and noise and the Band will probably play a few selections. 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