The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, February 22, 1952 Page: 1 of 4
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THE RATTLER
ST. MARY’S OF TEXAS
VOLUME XXXIII
"Capers ” Set
For Opening
Monday Night
"The Centennial Capers,’’ 1952
version of the annual "Capers music
and comedy revue, will be held in
the Thomas Jefferson High School
auditorium at 8:15 p.m., Feb. 2 5.
Music arrangements for the show
are by Frank G- Sturchio, head of
the St. Mary’s music department,
which, along, with the University
speech department, are sponsoring
the "Centennial Capers.”
Larre Skloss, ‘'Caper” veteran,
will present a comedy act, as will
Bitz Matheny, local musician and
newcomer to the production.
Patti Ryan, choreographer and
advertising manager of the "Capers”
and John Lewis will present a dance
number.
Max Wohlfarth, and Art Troilo
will star in the "Capers” version of
the opera "Carmen.”
Tap dance innovations will be
presented by Royal Brock, and
Skeeter Stathe will star in feats of
balance.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, FEBRUARY 22, 1952
No. 9
Poll Exemptions
Still Available
Poll tax exemption certificates
may be obtained as late as 30 days
before a 1952 election date, ac-
cording to the new Texas Election
Code effective Jan. 1, 1952.
Those persons who became 21
years of age or who completed res-
idence requirements after Jan. 1,
1952, will be allowed to obtain the
poll tax exemption certificate as
late as 30 days prior to a 1952
election in which they desire to
vote.
Poll tax exemption certificates
.-.re generally granted those persons
who have for the first time become
eligible voters in Texas.
This means that many St. Mary’s
students who failed to get their
pell tax exemption certificates may
yet do so and thereby become a
qualified voter.
Patti Ryan and Larre Skloss will present a dance interpreta-
tion of “Carolina in the Morning” in the “Centennial Capers”
EX'S SEEK GRADS
Seniors at St. Mary’s are in-
vited to an introductory meet-
ing by the Ex-Students’ asso-
ciation Friday, Feb. 29, on the
campus.
Mr. John Gatti will explain
the benefits and functions of the
association.
Those seniors who join the
Ex-Students and pay their dues
may attend this year’s Oyster
Bake and annual Banquet free
of charge.
Rifle Club Betters Past Score
In Fourth Army Firing Matches
St. Mary’s Rifle Club reached
their goal of firing 3 00 points more
than last year in the recently fin-
ished Fourth Army Rifle Meet-
The Snake marksmen achieved a
total of 7212 out of 8000 points.
Leading St. Mary’s was Thomas
Pfeiffer, who fired 771 out of 800
points.
Also in the top five were Dan
Barney, 739; Joe Guerra, 73 5; Troy
Burchell, 727; and James Bartosh,
722.
Other scorers were Fred On-
darza, 718; Rudy Fernandez, 715;
Walter T. Bragg, 705; Dan Hills-
man, 698; and Sammy Mora, 680.
The Rifle Club is now preparing
for the Southwestern Small Arms
Meet in El Paso, March 5. About
19 colleges and universities will be
represented, among them Texas
University and Texas A. and M.
ROTC Drill Team
Marches in Laredo
The St. Mary’s Marian Guard
drill team will march in the an-
nual Laredo street parade Friday,
Feb. 22, honoring Washington’s
birthday.
Sgt. Jack Kidd, Guard modera-
tor, received a formal invitation
from the Laredo Chamber of Com-
merce, requesting the group’s at-
tendance.
Four shoulder to shoulder matches
will be fired and St. Mary’s will
be competing against Texas A. and
M., Utah State, New Mexico Mili-
tary Institute, New Mexico A. and
M., University of Utah, University
of Arizona, Tarleton State and
Texas Western Colleges, and ten or
eleven other entries.
Oyster Bake
Plans Made
The Centennial Oyster Bake of
the Ex-Students’ Assn, will be held
-;n March 16 in the pecan grove on
the Woodlawn campus.
The usual cuisine of the annual
affair — baked oysters, shrimp,
.auce, and other refreshments—
will be served for $1 for each mem-
ber, according to Robert Meyers,
Oyster Bake chairman.
Boynton Gives
Placement Tips
For Students
Paul Boynton, director of em-
ployment for the Socony-Vacuum
Company of New York, will dis-
cuss Six Ways to Get a Job,” in
St. Mary’s music auditorium at 8
p m., Monday, March 3. Admis-
sion is free.
Mr. Boynton, prominent author-
ity in industrial employment of
college graduates, is sponsored by
PABS director, Leo M- Donohue.
Interviewing more than 75,000
persons for positions in his com-
pany each year, he travels to about
5 0 colleges to discuss opportuni-
ties with graduates.
Mr. Boynton has written "Re-
cruiting for Industry,” "So You
Want a Better Job,” and his recent
publication, "Selecting the New
Employee.”
A native of Ithaca, N. Y., he
started as a sales trainee with Co-
cony-Vacuum in 1922 upon grad-
uation from Syracuse University.
Construction Begins
On Dormitory Wing
A half-million dollar addition to
Chaminade Hall is scheduled to be-
gin shortly after mjid-March and
be ready for occupancy by January,
1953, the Very Rev. Louis J.
Blume, president of the University,
has announced.
A date for ground-breaking cer-
emonies has not yet been set,
though March 17 is likeliest.
Steel Gotten
There are no difficulties which
might hold up construction plans.
Father Blume has secured priority
on approximately eighty tons of
Adult Courses
To Be At Central
St. Mary’s Adult Education De-
partment will offer three four-
night courses on March 18, 20, 25,
and 27 at Central Catholic High
School.
The courses are "Catholic Prin-
ciples and Current Issues,” "Guides
to Political Action,” and "Holy
Scripture and the Problems of
Christian Man.”
The Adult Education program
is under the direction of Leo M.
Donohue, organizer of the Univer-
sity-sponsored Catholic Laymen’s
Forum.
It was in response to members of
the recent Forum sessions that the
courses were scheduled.
Rattler Advisor Accepts
Publicity Job NX^ith City
DRAFT NEWS
Selective Service Qualification
Test applications must be post-
marked no later than midnight,
March 10, in order to qualify a
student to take the April 24th
test, Selective Service national
headquarters announced recent-
ly.
Applications and additional
information may be obtained at
any local draft board. Applica-
tion should be mailed in the spe-
cial envelope provided.
Harry Nixon, instructor in jour-
nalism and public relations director
for St. Mary’s, has been appointed
press relations director for Charles
Harrell, San Antonio’s city man-
ager.
Replacing Nixon will be Mert
Proctor, Rattler staffer in 1947-9
and recent graduate of the Mis-
souri University school of journal-
ism.
M. A. at St. Mary’s
Nixon began the $6,500 a year
position Monday, Feb. 18.
A St. Mary’s graduate of 1949,
Nixon received his M.A. in Eng-
lish after graduating from the Uni-
versity of Texas school of journal-
ism in 1948.
He attended St. Mary’s from
1942 to 1943 when he was' called
to active duty by the Army. He
served in the Normandy invasion
and was captured and imprisoned
by the Germans until 1945.
‘Daily Texan” Editor
Both times that Nixon was at
St. Mary’s he served on the sports
staff of The Rattler, being named
sports editor in 1946. In 1948,
he was night sports editor of the
Jsteel which must be put into use
Iwithin the next six months.
The new additions to the dor-
mitory will include students’ rooms,
an infirmary, proctor’s rooms, and
lounges for both day and resident
students.
Ninety-three Rooms
Three floors of new rooms will
be constructed along the south side
of the present structure. Each new
level will include 31 double rooms
for students and a proctor’s room.
On the north side of Chaminade
Hall, where the dormitory parking
lot is located, student lounges will
be -erected. The first floor lounge
will be for day students, the sec-
ond and third floor lounges for
dormitory students-
$8,000,000 Growth
When the Chaminade Hall con-
struction is completed the Univer-
sity will have expanded to the ex-
tent of one and three-quarter mil-
lion dollars since the beginning of
the building program.
The entire program for both the
Woodlawn and Downtown cam-
puses will top eight millions be-
fore completion.
Harry Nixon
Daily Texan, publication of the
U.T- journalism students.
Active in the local journalistic
field, Nixon has worked for the
San Antonio Light, Radio Station
KMAC, and the San Antonio Ex-
press, in addition to his duties at
St. Mary’s.
Cadets Commissioned as Reserve Lieutenants
Cadet officers recently awarded
Reserve commissions as 2nd Lts. in
the United States Army Artillery
are Allen Angelus, Robert Hay,
Chris O’Connor, Theodore Starkey,
Abel Vela, and Rubin Whemeyer.
Lts. Angelus and O’Connor have
received orders to report for phys-
ical examinations and will be or-
dered to duty soon. Lt. Hay has
volunteered for active duty im-
mediately.
A total of 373 St. Mary’s stu-
dents are enrolled in ROTC for the
spring semester, according to Sgt.-
Major L. T. Gallardo of the Mili-
tary Department. Advanced stu-
dents number 13 3, basic cadets,
240.
Cadet Capt. Jose Cumpian was
commissioned as a reserve lieutenant
in the Artillery on Wednesday,
Feb. 20.
Six ROTC cadets recently commissioned as 2nd lieutenants in the U. S. Army Artillery receive
the oath from Capt. Ervin Schley. They are (left to right) Lts. Allen Angelus, Chris O’Connor, Ted
Starkey, Abel Vela, Rubin Wehmeyer, and Robert Hay.
NFCCS Tours
See 6 Nations
Four tours to Europe—visiting
six countries—will comprise the
;oint 1952 student tour program
of the National Federation of Cath-
olic College Students.
A special six-day student tour
of Canada in August has also been
scheduled. The Pax Romana Con-
gress convenes August 26 to Sep-
tember 1, in Montreal.
Departure Dates
The tour members will depart
from New York on June 17, July
9 and Aug. 6, on Cunard liners
Mauretania, Oueen Mary, and
Queen Elizabeth. The tours will
include Ireland, England, France,
Italy, Switzerland and Spain.
The American Express-Catholic
Travel League has been appointed
to handle all travel arrangements.
Experienced travel couriers will ac-
company each group during the en-
tire ourney.
$552 Minimum
Tour rates are from $5 52. The
tours are of 21, 31, 33 and 43
days duration- Departure dates and
length of itineraries have been se-
lected to fit school vacations.
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Draft Test
Scores Mailed
Scores of the fifth Selective
Service college qualification test
have been mailed to local draft
boards.
Texas registrants can obtain in-
dividual scores from their local
boards.
High Average
Completed statistics reveal that
61-3 percent of those taking the
December test made a score of 70
or better.
Educational Testing Service of-
ficials have released the results of
a sample survey they made on the
first four tests held last year.
Science Students Lead
The sample of students indicates
that in engineering, physical sci-
ences, and mathematics the per-
centage of candidates passing the
test was well above average, 68
percent in engineering passing and
64 percent in physical sciences and
mathematics passing.
Students in humanities, biological
sciences, and general arts tended to
be at or near the 6 3-percent av-
erage.
Business Students Low
Students in business, commerce,
agriculture, and education (includ-
ing physical education) did not
fare so well, with those passing
ranging from 42 percent of the
students in business and commerce
•-0 27 percent of the education stu-
dents.
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