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THE RATTLER
Edited by the Students of St. Mary’s University
VOL. XIII. San Antonio, Texas,February 15, 1932 NO. 9
SYLVIA SIDNEY SENDS
GREETINGS TO ANNUAL
Here and There
As Ye Editors See It
In the previous issues this
Here and There column has
specialized on the “there.” In
this issue, we will stress the
“here.”
If the reader remembers, two
issues ago we published in
this column a brief resume of
some resolutions passed by
the National Student Federa-
tion of America at their an-
nual meeting.
They decided that student
discipline should be entirely
under direct faculty control.
On the other hand, they be-
lieved that the planning of so-
cial functions, determination
of athletic policy, administra-
tion of student activity funds,
and the running of school
publications should be under
the jurisdiction of the student
council.
If this is to serve as the
model, anyone familiar with
the Constitution of the Stu-
dent Council of St. Mary’s
University realizes only too
well how antiquated it is.
In the first place it touches
on only one of the above
points and on that solitary
point radically differs from
the model. This point con-
cerns student discipline.
It would be a safe wager to
bet that 90 % of the student
body is ignorant of the fact
that the Student Council has
the “jurisdiction to receive,
prefer, and try any charge
against any student for vio-
lation of the honor of a gen-
tleman;” and “any student
found guilty of bringing the
good name of the University
into ill repute in any way
whatsoever shall be dealt with
according to the gravity of the
offense.” Then in Article 4,
Section 5: “Penalties imposed
by the Student Council may
extend from acquittal to
warning, censure, recommen-
dation for suspension or ex-
pulsion, or any other penalty
it sees fit to inflict.”
Now it appears to this writ-
er that the resolution con-
cerning student discipline as
set forth by the National Fed-
eration is a much better plan
than that in effect here. Al-
though subject to the,veto of
the Faculty Board, the powers
of the Student Council, as out-
lined above, would be very
dangerous in the hands of
some men.
However, it would be very
appropriate if the St. Mary’s
student council should be
given authority over or rep-
resentation in the jurisdiction
of the other activities men-
tioned above.
Let all progressive students
prepare for the passing of
amendments that will put the
Honor Roll
FALL SEMESTER
1931-32
HIGHEST HONORS
Buchek, Harvey
Salter, John
Syers, Edward
Totten, John
Wimer, Kenneth
HIGH HONORS
Raba, Ernest
Wild, Herman
HONORS
Arnaud, Elie
Barry, Antonia
Dailey, Thomas
Diehl, Chandler
Harry, Dan
Hesse, Joseph
Horeczy, Joe
Huhndorff, Roland
Jackson, Thomas
Johnson, Edwin
Kuykendall, Madison
Largen, Thomas
Myers, Gerald
Quinlan, John
Rives, William
Rodems, Richard
Rothe, Courand
Only those receiving 15
hours credit and having a
grade point average of 3 1-3
are eligible for the Honor
Roll. Highest Honors means
a straight A average.
The freshmen carried off
over half of the places with
14 members on the roll. The
sophomores took five places,
the juniors three, and the
seniors but two.
Of the Highest Honor men,
three are graduates of Main
Avenue, one of Texas Mil-
itary Institute, and one of St.
Mary’s Academy.
MILITARY BALL
BRINGS SOCIAL
SEASON TO HALT
The pre-Lenten social sea-
son came to an end on the
evening of Monday, February
8, when the newly organized
R. 0. T. C. unit held its in-
itial dance at the Knights of
Columbus hall.
About 100 couples swayed
to the syncopated strains of
Buddy Hancock’s delightful
music. Decidedly military in
aspect, the affair was a dis-
tinct contrast to the previous
events of the year.
Lieutenant W. F. Cox, com-
mandant of the university
military unit, was the spon-
sor of the dance.
St. Mary’s Student Council
Constitution in line with that
of other schools. Our student
council now is a very potent
body, but it is hampered by
its antiquated constitution,
which should be amended
right away.
Theatre Guild
Presents Frolic
The Theatre Guild of Saint
Mary’s University made its
first public appearance Wed-
nesday, February 3. The pro-
gram was divided into three
parts, a one act play, a series
of vaudeville acts, and another
one act play. All three
branches of the theatre guild;
the orchestra, the dramatic
club, and the glee club par-
ticipated in the frolics.
The orchestra, directed by
Brother Albert Hagemann, op-
ened the program with two
selections, “The Priest’s
March,” and “Selections from
Carmen.” These were not the
feature numbers of the or-
chestra, however, as these
came later in the program.
The first one act play,
“Three Kisses,” featured
Billy Rives, Mary and Ann
Risinger and Claudia Voith.
Billy showed his versatility
with his changes of age and
manner. This play had three
scenes, each supposed to rep-
resent one of the important
periods in a man’s life. The
time between each scene was
well filled by the orchestra.
The vaudeville acts were
next on the program. These
acts consisted mostly of mu-
sical numbers by the orches-
tra and different individuals.
The first of these acts was
presented by the Glee Club.
This was the club’s second
public appearance and the of-
ferings were very well re-
ceived. The numbers sung
were “A Tribute to Alma Ma-
ter,” and a song dedicated to
the College Co-eds. The club
and its director deserve much
credit for the work they have
accomplished.
The first solo number of
the evening was a dance by
Virginia Jordan, a student of
St. Gerard’s High School and
a pupil of Mrs. Marie Hanlon.
Miss Jordan performed twice
during the evening’s enter-
tainment.
The feature numbers of the
orchestra were the third act
in the vaudeville program.
These numbers were “Aloha
Waltz” and “The Old Clock,”
the latter a novelty number.
The next number was a real
surprise. Fred Zalmanzig
gave a remarkable black-face
performance, a power that
was unsuspected by most of
those present. His voice has
always been well known, but
his dancing ability was the
surprise. Fred was one of the
outstanding successes of the
evening.
The vaudeville program was
brought to an end by an act
consisting of Hawaiian music.
George and Harold Jambers
assisted Charle Kama, Homer
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SYLVIA SIDNEY.
R. O. T. C. Unit
Begins Drill
Officers Appointed
St. Mary’s R, 0. T. C. Unit
has been fully organized and
activities are now in full
swing, under direction of
Lieut. W. F. Cox, Command-
ant. Initial drill was held on
Thursday, February 4, at
which time its formal inclu-
sion on the time schedule took
place. Drill exercises are held
daily from 10:00 to 10 :30.
Approximately 170 students
have enrolled in the unit. This
number is divided into three
companies. Students chosen
officers of the cadet corps
are: Ransom Marlow, Cadet
Lieutenant Colonel, and as-
sistant to the commandant;
Gail Eaton, Cadet Major; Per-
cy Johnson, Cadet Captain,
Company Commander, A Com-
pany; Douglas Stevens, Com-
pany Commander, B. Com-
pany; William Everitt, Com-
pany Commander, G Company.
Several other officers will be
appointed to the grade of first
lieutenant and assigned in the
near future.
Lieutenant Cox expressed
his satisfaction as to how well
the unit is progressing. He
also said that at the present
time the unit is advanced fur-
ther than the war department
schedule calls for.
Mr. A. C. Toudouze and Mr.
Henry Menger were visitors
at the University on February
9 to witness the drills.
PHOTO CREATES
EXCITEMENT
ON CAMPUS
Sylvia Sidney, famous star
of stage and screen, has sent
her best wishes to the 1932
Diamond Back of St. Mary’s
University.
A photograph bearing the
inscription, “For the 1932
Diamond-Back-much success
to you all! Sylvia Sidney”, is
in the possession of the editors
of the Diamond-Back.
The annual, which is the
first endeavor of this kind at
the University, will be off the
press in the early part of April
according to the Editor-in-
Chief.
This picture of Miss Sidney
has aroused a great deal of
interest on the campus. A
large crowd convened about
the Diamond-Back bulletin
board to observe closely the
original photograph and the
bona fide signature. In fact
it is alleged that some marau-
der attempted to lay defiling
hands on this picture. He
was foiled.
It is rumored that the An-
nual Staff is going to sponsor
a dance. The dance will be
given during the week fol-
lowing the Lenten season.
There is more mystery than
fact circulated about this af-
fair at present. They say that
Sylvia Sidney is going to be
connected with it, in some
manner. Not in the flesh?
We don’t know, but we can
hope, can’t we? Whatever
happens, don’t miss that
dance!
Letters of commendation
have been received from the
Alamo Post No. 2 of the Amer-
ican Legion, Mr. Wayne Davis,
Chairman of the National De-
fense Committee of the Amer-
ican Legion, and.from the San
Antonio Council No. 786 of
the Knights of Columbus.
Students of St. Mary’s are
certainly proud of their R. O.
T. C. Unit and let it be the
firm purpose of all who are
taking part to advance and
develop it as rapidly as pos-
CORRECTION
In the last issue an error
was made in the classification
of the different gases used by
the Chemical department. The
article should have read: Poi-
sonous gases are phosgene,
chloropicrin, chlorine, mus-
tard, and Lewisite.
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