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              The Maroon VOL. II NEW ORLEANS, LA., MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1924 No. 5 LOYOLA RULED BY FRESHMEN Sophomores Are Made to Keep Rules. ENTRANCES ARE GUARDED Freshmen Inflict Punishment on Sophs. For the first time in the history of Loyola University a certain day was set aside for the Freshmen to hold full sway, to rule as they saw fit, and to punish whomsoever failed to comply with their wishes. Freshman Day which had reposed for a long time in the minds of upperclassmen became a reality on Wednesday, November the nineteenth, when the Sophomores abdicated their exalted positions and went so far as to become mere Freshmen once more. On that day the Freshmen took the place of the Sophomores and the Sophomores took the Freshmen's place, to the fun and amusement of everybody. The first year men were ■determined to satisfy their grievances and gave the Sophomores a good dose of their own medicine, even pinching their noses to facilitate the process of getting it down their 'esophaguses,' as it were. Whether the Sophomores enjoyed being Freshmen for the day is a question that is shrouded in the deepest mystery and secrecy; but the fact that their day was enjoyed to the fullest, the Freshmen wish to announce to the world. To say the least, it was a very spirited affair, both interchanged classes entering heart and soul in the pep required to make the occasion a success. Success it was too, from every standpoint of the word, but a success made remarkable by the fact that it was the setting of a precedent, the establishing of a new custom at Loyola, a custom which sprang from the keen spirit of rivalry which is charged thru the classes. It had to be a success according to an ironclad rule which states that anything done for Loyola must and will succeed, no matter at what cost. With great joy at the promise of freedom from bondage, the rumor of Freshman Day was confirmed at a giant pep meeting held in the auditorium on the morning of Tuesday the eighteenth. The following day was to be Freshie Day and already "fresh" tongues were wagging dire forebodings to the Sophs on the morrow. The undaunted Sophs, with the fact that they were to be stripped of power staring them in the face, unflinchingly held up and reminded Sir Frosh that the rest of the year were Sophomore Days. Taunts, threats, cheers and jeers were hurled back and forth, but ever present was that feeling of good humor and sportsmanship which is synonymous with Loyola. Well, the morrow would see the result and it was anxiously watched too, not only by the participating factions, but also by all the other classse. Morning came as usual and by eight fifteen the power-usurping Freshmen began to trickle in, their long discarded hats triumphantly perched on COLLEGE SODALITY IS REORGANIZED R. J. Glas Elected Prefect; Kammer and Boagni Made Assistant and Treasurer. At a meeting of the Sodality on Friday, November 14th, R. Jerry Glas was elected Prefect to succeed Guy Bernard, who had left school. Bernard, for various reasons was forced to resign his studies just after the start of the session. While the Sodalists were sorry to lose Bernard from their midst, they feel sure that the new prefect is fully capable of assuming his duties. His associations with many of organizations in the university, both as member and officer, has fitted him for his new position. Glas is a Sophomore in the College Department. He is connected with the football team as assistant manager. His services as advertising manager of the Maroon has made possible the edition of this eight-page paper. In other campus activities he is represented as well. He is secretary of the Literary Club, assistant college editor of the Wolf. Besides he is a member of the Beggars' Fraternity and of the Tennis Club and College Debating Society. Besides filling the post of prefect, the Sodalists had two other offices to fill. A Second Assistant had to be elected to replace Gallier Capdevielle, who transferred his studies to another university. Francis Kammer was DRAMATIC CLUB IS ORGANIZED BY STUDENT COUNCIL Em He Rive Elected President; Bernard A. Dempsey, Secretary; Committees Formed. A Dramatic Club has been organized by a group of students who possess talent and experience in the histronic art. It was first started in the Freshman class of the College Department and intended that it should exist as a representative body from this class. Upon applying to the Student Council for recognition those in charge were told that if such recognition were granted to them a rule of the Council would b eviolated. No Freshman is permitted to hold office of executive significance other than a class officership. It was also pointed out that greater good could be accomplished if the membreship of this organization was not confined to a single class of one department m the university. In accordance with this the heads of the club asked that the Student Council organize a body that would foster dramatic art and at the same time be in keeping with the regulations. In granting the request the Council asked all students who were interested in a dramatic club to assemble. At this initial meeting, the fundamentals for a complete and efficient organization were set down and the election DEBATE HELD BY COLLEGE SOCIETY Messrs. Glas and B. Dempsey of the Negative Declared Winners. The College Debating Society introduced themselves in a very fitting manner to the university when it presented its first debate. Even without taking into consideration the fact that the debate was the initial effort of the members, it was an interesting one, well prepared and well set forth by the contestants. It was held on Tuesday, November 25th. The subject discussed was the Council form of government as opposed to the Aldermanic Form. Messers. Gardere Moore and Francis Kamrner upheld the affirmative side of the argument, namely the Council Form; and they were opposed by Mesrs. Jerry Glas and Bernard Dempsey, champions of the Aldermanic side. The subject under discussion was a difficult one to handle, and one in whi'' 'ference to previous records of the opposing forms of government had to be made by both sides. However, to the credit of the participants, their speeches were so clear, so forcible and so interestingly arranged that they held attention throughout. The arguments selected by both sides were convincing. On the whole it was an excellent achievement for a society which is practically beginning its first year of existence, and would have been a credit to any college debating club. Georgetown Is Royally Welcomed By Loyola Students and Jesuit Alumni Loyola Students in Big Parade; I Convent Girls Also in Ranks; Freshies Wear Unique Suits. The Loyola students staged a monster parade through the business district of the city on the morning of the Loyola-Georgetown game, in an effort to stimulate interest in the contest.Long before ten o'clock, the hour | at which the parade was to start, groups of students had gathered in front of the Bienville Hotel, full of j pep and ginger, and eager to begin. The Freshmen were there all decked out in their brand new Yama-Yama suits of Maroon and Gold. The band was present also with their instruments. ready for action. At ten o'clock sharp, the signal for the march was given. A streamer, bearing the lettering: "Welcome, Georgetown," headed the procession, with girls from the Convents on each side of it. Immediately behind this was the band, in full b'ast, Professor Chesnais inarching ahead. The Freshmen followed in two lines of single hie, performing all :orts of grotesque antics and tricks Cheerleader Walters led the Freshmen in the cheering from his position on top of one of the cars. Autos filled with Loyola supporters brought up the rear, decorated with the University colors. Loyola Night Observed in Gala Fashion; Gov. Fuqua Guest of Student Body. "Loyola Night" was observed at the St. Charles Theatre on the eve of the Georgetown game. For the second time this year the management of the local playhouse turned the place over to the Loyola students and though the first night was so great that it warranted repetition it was far surpassed by this latter event. Without a doubt the last "Lojola Night" was one of the greatest events of its kind ever staged. The performance of the night was "Whispering Wires,' 'a mystery drama. With all due respect, however, it must be said that the super performance of the cast was seeond to the part played by the Loyola students. Long before the time scheduled for the raising of the curtain the wild shouts of the students could be heard on the outside and not a soul in the neighborhood was ignorant of the fact that it was "Loyola Night." Such demonstrations of spirit as exhibited by the Loyola students have grown to be characteristic of all Loyola events, and this occasion could not go without its quota. The night started with several cheers by the students for their guests, the Georgetown team, and then for their Team Welcomed By Students at Station; Hilltoppers Escorted to Hotel. The Hilltoppers from Georgetown were met at the L. & N. station upon their arrival by a crowd of students and Loyola football enthusiasts. Many members of the Georgetown Alumni association residing in Louisiana were also present to welcome the team of their Alma Mater to New Orleans. The Loyola band took a prominent part by rendering several select musical numbers and spirited college airs. From the station the team was escorted over to the Bienville Hotel. Everything was alive with the spirit that filled both the visitors and the Loyola delegation. In the lobby of the hotel, "Rahs" for Loyola and "Hoyas" for Georgetown rang out time after time. According to the words of many on the Georgetown team, they had never been welcomed more heartily by the student body of any other university that they had visited as football opponents.Ihe hearty welcome given Georgetown upon their arrival in New Orleans not only made them feel at home, but also made them realize that the team they were contesting with for gridiron honors was one composed of and backed by men with true spirit of sportsmanship. LOYOLA WOLF EXPECTED SOON First Issue of Annual Now on Press. WORK TO BEGIN ON '25 BOOK Publication Board Advocated By Many. The Wolf will make its appearance during the coming week. Such was the statement of the Benson Printing Company, publishers of the 1924 annual.This wilt be the first issue of Loyola's annual. Due to the fact that work was not started on it until the latter part of the last semester, it did not appear at the time when most college annuals are published, and it was only through the exertions of a few members of the faculty and student body during the summer months that it was finally completed and prepared for publication. Such will not be the condition existing with the publication of the 1925 annual. The question of a systematic arrangement in the management of the publication has already been brought before the Student Council. The matter has been put off for deliberation until the Council's next regular meeting. By this time, some body or collective group of authoritative individuals will be selected to form a publication board. It will be the duty of this board to select the staff. It has been suggested that the Deans of the four departments of the university and the members of the Student Council form this publication board. Since the members of the Faculty are in a position to judge adequately and competently the intellectual capacity of students and the members of the Student Council are able, by experience, to state just what individuals in the student body possess the conscientiousness and willingness necessary, it is a foregone conclusion that only competent students will be on the staff of the 1925 Wolf. As yet no system of management certain individuals have made a study for this staff has been proposed, but certain individuals have made a study of this important topic and it is expected that at the first meeting of the board many systems will be presented. In reaching a definite conclusion as to which will be put into effect two things will undoubtedly be taken into consideration. Each department in the university as well as every class of each department should have equal representation on the staff. The work should be distributed in such a manner as to tax each member of the staff with the same amount of time and effort. To accomplish this last named purpose it will be necessary to have a much larger number of students on the 1925 staff than on the staff of last year. This however, should not have any important bearing upon the aim pursued. At most of the universities and institutions throughout the country a limited number of students are placed in charge of the annual and this numher(Continued on Page 8.) (Continued oil Page 7.) (Continued on Page 4.) (Continued on Page 8.) (Continued on Page 8.) (Continued on Page 8.) (Continued on Page 8.)