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“Let it be our work, then, that brings
us together. And let there be no work done
in the name of St. Mary’s by any of us
working at cross purposes with another.”
Father Charles W. Neumann, S.M.
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Peace Corps .............„........................Page 2
Gringito ............................—_______Page 2
Debate Squad ....... Page 3
Rattler Ramblings ..............................Page 4
Mose Simms........................................Page 4
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San Antonio, Texas
Friday, November 2, 1962 NO. 4
Evaluation Team Visit
Climaxes Self-Study
Delta Big 'Sailor's Ball'
To be Launched Nov. 17
The Delta Sigma Phi annual
“Sailor’s Ball” will be held on
Saturday, Nov. 17, 8 pm-1 pm
at the Olmos Dinner Club.
Each fraternity is invited to
put up a candidate for “Queen
of the Sailor’s Ball.” This title
is awarded to “the girl we would
most like to be shipwrecked
with,” on the basis of looks and
originality of costume. Last
year’s winner was Miss Paula
Bettis, sponsored by Tau Delta
Sigma fraternity.
Tickets for the dance, which
is open to all St. Mary’s U stu-
dents and their guests, may be
purchased from any member or
pledge of Delta Sigma Thi at
the “Delta Sig Table” in the
cafeteria, or in room 236 of
Marian hall. Price of the tickets
is $3 advance or $3.50 at the
door, and includes free refresh-
ments.
Dress is costume, with a ship-
wreck theme, or semi-formal.
Stacks of wood are beginning
to appear behind the gym. Stu-
dents are preparing for the an-
nual bonfire, Dec. 1. The blaze
will high-light “Alumni Day” and
preview the first Rattler home
basketball game against Texas
Southern U.
Coordinator of the bonfire is
Cort Bick, Interfraternity chair-
man. Bick recently circulated a
bulletin requesting help and sup-
port of the student body in the
project. “We’ve got all the wood
we need but we need student
help and trucks for hauling,” Bick
said.
WOOD DONATED
Wood for this year’s bonfire
is being taken from the 300 block
of E. Elmira where a row of 12
wrecked houses is being cleared.
The Joe White Construction co.
has donated the wood along with
the use of a bulldozer, two dump
.trucks and one flat-bed truck.
Anyone with a commercial or
chauffeur’s license willing to help
by driving trucks is urged by
Cort Bick to contact him or any
member of Intefraternity coun-
cil.
Tomorrow and every Saturday
until the last Saturday of Novem-
ber- workers will meet in front of
Alumni gym at 1 pm. From there
trucks will go out to load wood
and bring it to the area behind
student health center.
LAST YEAR
Last year an almost finished
bonfire was burned prematurely
by unknown arsonists. In the two
days remaining before the game
scores of students worked fever-
ishly in rebuilding the bonfire.
It was finished in time for the
rally but only after many long
hours of continuous work and
sleepless nights.
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StMU Hosts
High School
Student Congress
The Bexar County Student
Congress composed of high-
school delegates from San An-
tonio schools will be held on the
StMU campus Nov. 9 and 10.
Ten high schools will send 10
delegates each to the congress.
These 10 will submit bills similar
to those proposed in the United
States Congress for debate and
either approval or epection.
The speech department spon-
sors this yearly activity to furth-
er forensic interest in the city.
Congress director, Jim Lytton,
said of the congress, “This type
of forensic activity demands ver-
satility of the delegates and of-
fers him an education as to the
operation of our own legislative
branch of the national - govern-
ment.”
DELEGATES
The delegates will arrive on
campus Nov. 9, for committee
work on the submitted bills. The
next morning, the bills will be
considered by the general as-
sembly comprised of all the dele-
gates.
The high schools which will at-
tend are: Alamo Heights, Central
Catholic, Texas Military Insti-
tute, MacArthur, Brackenridge,
Incarnate Word, Providence,
South San Antonio, Our Lady of
the Lake and Holy Cross.
Usually the most controversial
issues are presented in bill form
to the student congress and many
hours of debate result.
Awards are given for superior
and excellent in debate from the
floor, committee work, majority
and minority reports, and special
pei'formance, as by the speaker
of the house. A sweepstakes
award is given to the school
amassing most of the superior
awards.
A visiting team from the South-
ern Association of Colleges and
Secondary Schools will arrive on
campus Nov. 11, to evaluate the
University’s procedures and prog-
resses.
VISITORS
These specialists in economics,
physics, literature, social science,
law and education will examine
every facet of University life and
will make appropriate evaluations
of a voluntary, self-study pro-
gram carried out by St. Mary’s
during the last two years.
Members of this team are: Dr.
Sam Adams, associate dean of
academic affairs, Lousiana State;
Dean Walter Cox, dean of stu-
dents, Clemson College; Fr. Wil-
lian J. C -andell, president, Spring
Hill College; Fr. Edward A.
Doyle, dean of faculties, Loyola
U; Dr. Herbert J. Markle, dean
of commerce, Memphis State U;
Dr. Ralph Page, dean of college
or arts and sciences, U of Florida;
Dr. Eric Rodge'/s, dean of grad-
uate school, U of Alabama; Dr.
Robert Tucker, Librarian, Furman
U; and Professor Robert H. Wet-
tach, School of Law, U of North
Carolina.
HIGH STANDARDS
Voluntary associations o f
schools assure continuously high-
e-- standards of education among
their members institutions. As a
member of the Southern Associa-
tion of Colleges and Secondary
Schools, St. Mary’s contracted in
1959 for the program to assist
the individual member college to-
ward improving its operations and
toward maintaining the confi-
dence of its accrediting body in
educational performance.
The self-evaluation, popularly
called the “self-study,” consisted
of 11 committees spending
two years interviewing students,
faculty, chairmen of departments,
chief accountants, directors of lib-
raries, hall proctors, and special
activities personnel. The study in-
cludes everything from grading
-systems, to the number of books
in the library, to triplicates of
the budget report.
STUDY RESULTS
As a direct result of the study,
budget practices based on models
for college financing have been
put into practice; physical im-
provements have come on space;
a curriculum committee has been
established to advise in the pre-
sentation of a more cohesive edu-
cational program.
This emulative record, “Studies
toward Improving the Actual,”
will continue to guide University
policy in expansion in size and
excellence.
REBUILDING a bonfire burned two
days ahead of schedule, students
rallied last year to work among
ashes. The result was a coijglomo-
ration of railroad ties and scrap
wood.. This year, Interfraternity
Council has planned to surpass last
year’s massive structure.
Interfrat1 Plans Wall
Far Cincinnati Entrance
dort Bick, Inter-fraternity
Council chairman, has submitted
to Fr. Charles W. Neumann, SM,
St. Mary’s U president, architec-
tural plans for a monumental
wall to be erected at the main
entrance of the university.
Fr. Neumann, upon receiving
the plans, said, “I am very
pleased to see that the Inter-
fraternity council has seized the
initiative to build this monu-
ment.”
With the aid of Bro. Melvin
Meyer, SM, who designed the
statues in the remodeled chapel
and the Executive Council of the
administration, Interifrat has
developed plans for a wall on
both sides of the Cincinnati ave.
entrance.
On the north wall would be
tacked in aluminum lettering,
“St. Mary’s University.”
The w’all will be built of brick
matching either Garni hall or
the Administration building.
“This is the problem; a decision
on the type of brick will be
| reached soon by the Interfrater-
nity council and the Executive
Council,” said Bick.
Plans for the entrance wall
were first developed last year by
Interfrat and John Braniff its
chairman. Funds were obtained
from the Campus Carnival but
total cost of the monument was
not raised. This year profits
from the carnival will again be
applied to the monument fund.
The present sign at the main
entrance will be replaced by the
“wall.”
Lounge Facilities
Chaminade Lounge will be
open regularly, 8 am-5 pm,
starting Nov. 7, “for study,
quiet conversation, work and
relaxation,” according to Fr.
Charles Blasen, SM, dean of
students.
“This is an attempt to fill
the need for lounge facilities
that would be furnished by a
Student Union building,” Fr.
Blasen said.
Alumni Day in Sight;
JFK Aide to Speak
Graduate Makes Good,
Returns for Banquet
Edward A. McDermott, St.
Mary’s alumus and director
of Emergency Planning for
President Kennedy, will be guest
speaker for the Alumni Awards
luncheon in Alumni Gym Dec. 1.
McDermott is advisor and as-
sistant to the President on all
phases of the non-military de-
fense program. Some areas in
which he is engaged are: stock-
piling, civil defense, and the Tel-
star communications satellite. He
directs and coordinates the pro-
grams designed to prepare the
Federal Government in discharg-
ing its responsibilities during
any emergency.
DELAYED
Because of the nature of his
work, McDermott was at first un-
able to commit himself to speak
at St. Mary’s. When the Cuban
crisis lessened, he accepted the
invitation.
As director of the Office of
Emergency Planning, McDer-
mott is a member of the Nation-
al Security Council and repre-
sents the United States at vari-
ous NATO committee meetings
in Paris.
He was formerly Deputy
Director of the Civil and Defense
Mobilization Office, Washington.
The Alumni luncheon will also
be open to students. This is the
second year the University will
honor distinguished alumni with
special awards.
Students Help NBC
Election Reports
Five StMU government majors
will take part in a special elec-
tion project of the National
Broadcasting Co. on Nov. 6. In
an effort to speed-up reports of
key elections across the country,
NBC is stationing “election re-
porters” in hundreds of precincts
in eight key states.
GOVERNOR’S RACE
San Antonio is one of three
Texas cities selected to report on
the gubernatorial race. Fifty local
precincts are being covered by
NBC. StMU students will cover
five of the precincts.
Charles Zuberbuehler, Henry
Gonzalez, jr., Bill Michel, Louis
Segura and Joe Segura will call
NBC in Houston immediately af-
terthe polls close and the elec-
tion judges announce totals. It
is hoped that this process will
allow a definite report on the
key races across the country,
within an hour.
HUNTLEY-BRINKLEY
The NBC election reports will
be headed by Chet Huntley and
Dave Brinkley. NBC is paying
“election reporters” 10 dollars for
their efforts. Commenting on his
selection Louis Segura said, “I’m
very lucky, not only will the
experience be good but the 10 dol-
lars for about 10-minutes work,
pretty good pay.”
edward a. McDermott
'PEACE CORPS DAY'
Delegate to Visit StMU
“Peace Corps Day” at StMU
has been set for Nov. 7, by the
department of government. Har-
old Pachios, special assistant,
Peace Corps office of Public Af-
fairs will be on campus to meet
interested students.
Students at San Antonio Col-
lege, St. Phillips College, Incar-
nate Word College, Our Lady of
the Lake College and Trinity
U have been invited to attend a
special program. A 28-minute
documentary film of Peace
Corps activities will be shown
by PacHio.
Volunteers must be at least 18
but no maximum age is set. Liv-
ing expenses are provided but
no salary is paid. A separation
fund is provided with monthly
installments deposited in a US
bank while a volunteer is on
duty.
Peace Corps training comes in
two phases. The first phase last-
ing about three months is con-
ducted at a college or university.
The curriculum includes a study
of the language, culture, people
and government of the country
to which the volunteer is going;
United States history, institu-
tions and values; the history of
communism; physical condition-
ing and health instruction. The
second phase is conducted in the
country of destination.
The possibility of establishing
a first phase training center at
St. Mary’s is now being con-
sidered by Sargent Shriver,
Director of the Peace Corps.
Homecoming Activities
To Welcome Alumni
Traditionally spirited events
will be combined to welcome
back St. Mary’s exes on Dec.
1, “Alumni Day.”
Efforts of Student. Council
members and Jack Mullen, di-
rector of University relations,
have been concentrated to join
student events in welcoming
home alumni.
CAMPUS CARNIVAL
The Campus Carnival, under
the direction of Mickey Rehm,
graduate student, is planned for
the afternoon of Dec. 1. A sketch,
of the carnival lay-out is being
drafted by Andy Rodriguez, au-
thor of paintings presently be-
ing displayed in the Adminis-
tration building.
The former students will b«
received by St. Mary’s Belles in
Chaminade Lounge at 10 am.
An Alumni Mass in newly
renovated Assumption will fol-
low the opening reception.
The traditional Alumni Awards
Banquet will be a luncheon this
year in Alumni gym. The lunch-
eon will honor “those who have
distinguished themselves in their
major fields or in service to the
University,” according to Ted
Cerwin, Alumni Association pres- .
ident.
SELF STUDY
At 2:15 pm the Alumni will
assemble in Reinbolt auditorium
for an address by Bro. Anthony
Frederick, SM, arts and sciences
dean, on “The Future of St.
Mary’s.” The address will high-
light a “self-study” program in-
itiated by the University two
years ago and recently corn-
completed.
Alumni will meet their former1
professors and be reoriented in
their respective majors during
departmental reunions 3-5 pm.
Programs have been planned in
each department.
The day will be climaxed' by
the annual bonfire and home-
coming basketball game. Th«
Rattlers will play Texas South-
ern U in what is expected to b«
a capacity filled gym.
Drama of Famous Scopes Trial
Portrayed by StMU Players
Bv GEORGE BRACAMONTES
St. Mary’s department of
speech and theatre, under the di-
rection of Mr. Charles B. Myler,
will present “Inherit the Wind,”
8 pm, Nov. 16 and 17 in Reinbolt
auditorium.
REHEARSING for “Inherit the Wind,” St.
Mary’s University players are (from left): Tom
Cunningham (Brady), Diane Cottingham (Ra-
chel), Barry Hobrect (the Judge), and Roddy
Hugh (Drummond). Is the verdict just? Come, be
the jury. (Photo By Hart)
“Inherit the Wind” by Jerome
Lawrence and Robert E. Lee is
based on the celebrated Scopes
trial in Sayton, Tennessee, July,
1925, which convicted a young
science instructor for teaching
Darwin’s theory of evolution.
EXPLOSIVE
The play boils down to an ex-
plosive clash between Brady and
Drummond, with Drummond pre-
senting the case-for-conscience
and Brady defending old-time
fundamentalism.
Hugh Roddy, a freshman
physics major, portrays Drum-
mond, the free thinking defense
attorney who likes to make
things hot for orthodox prose-
cutors. There is plenty of fric-
tion when Drummond calls his
opponent, Brady, to the witness
stand in a surprise move that
is highly unorthodox—and ex-
plosive.
The defendant, Bertram Cates,
is protrayed by Reginald Mullins,
a junior speech major. Mullins
graduated from Harlindale High
School and later attended San
Antonio College where he receiv-
ed a scholarship in speech. Cates
is on trial because he had ex-
ercised the Right to Think.
POWERFUL
The language is powerful and
with Tom Cunningham as Brady,
the prosecuting attorney, a pom-
pous public figure in the twilight
of his career, there is bound to be
explosive action. Cunningham, a
pre-law student at St. Mary’s and
a graduate from Robert E. Le«
plays the part of a sympathetic,
windy politician, who is famed
and well respected.
Rachel, a hard-shell preacher’*
daughter, who is in love with th«
defendant, is played by Diana
Cottingham. Miss Cottingham, a
freshman at Our Lady of the
Lake College adds warmth and
beauty to the play. This love be-
tween Rachel and Cates person-
alizes the stakes, but the inter-
est remains with Drummond and
Brady.
RANCID BUTTER
Interweaved among these
four characters is Hornbeck,
a tall and handsome, but skep-
tical and faceticous reporter.
Hornbeck is played by Nie
Steubing, sophomore speech
major. He proves to be a good
critic when he describes himself
to the defendant’s fiancee,” I
may be rancid butter but I am
on your side of the bread.”
Action, love, and irony are the
elements which make up “Inherit
the Wind.”
According to Drummond, “It
is not any specific religious, or
scientific belief that is at stake,
it is the right to think that is
on trial.” Is the verdict just?
Come, be the jury.
“He that troubleth his own
house shall inherit the wind.”
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