The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, March 7, 1941 Page: 1 of 6
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MAKE
A GOOD
THE RATTLER
KEEP YOUR
LENTEN
RETREAT
ST. MARY’S OF TEXAS
RESOLUTIONS
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VOLUME XXII SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, MARCH 7, 1941 n
Council Prepares
Open House
University Host to Public
On Tuesday, March 25
On March 2 5, St. Mary’s will
again open its doors for its tradi-
tional annual Open House, with an
invitation tendered to the general
public.
Maury McGarraugh, president
of the Student council, and Dud-
ley Greene, sophomore, who is in
charge of arrangements, have an-
nounced that although plans for
the Open House are still in the
elementary stage, efforts are be-
ing made so that each depart-
ment will have some exhibit or
demonstration.
Bro. Daniel Rabitt, professor of
economics, has been placed in
charge of the publicity for the
affair.
Departments Exhibit
Some of the features which will
be presented to the public have
already been announced. Bro. The-
odore Brenner, professor of Span-
ish, will have an exhibit on Pan-
Americanism. Bro. Edward Collig-
non, head of the Chemistry de-
partment, will have an exhibit of
metals and alloys; while Bro. Leo
Baier, of the biology department;
Bro. Louis Thein, of the physics
department; and Bro. John Schuh,
geology professor, will open their
laboratories to the visitors, with
demonstrations of the work done
in their departments.
A concert by the University
band will be presented by Bro.
Lawrence Gonner, band director.
The Rev. William Lamm will
hold an exhibition of his various
inventions, and explain the pic-
tures publicizing Randolph field
which he originated.
Plays and Stuff
A play with an all-student cast,
under the direction of Bro. Fran-
cis Hess, will be presented in the
University auditorium. The libr-
ary, of which Bro. Lawrence
Duffy is librarian, will hold an
exhibition on bookbinding and a
rare-book display. The sociology
department, represented by Bros.
Gerald Schnepp and Herbert Leies,
will also hold an exhibit.
The Rattler, University publica-
tion, will have "an interesting,
instructive, breathtaking, over-
whelmingly clever exhibit,” ac-
cording to the journalists. The
offices and dining halls will re-
main open for inspection, while
members of the University Guild
will serve refreshments.
Last year, 600 guests attended
the Open House.
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University Professors
Travel to Austin
For Funeral
The Rev. Walter F. Golatka,
president of the University, trav-
eled to Austin last Tuesday to
attend the funeral of the Rev.
Paul J. Foik, C.S.C., who died
last week. He was accompanied
by Bro. Joseph Schmitz, professor
of history, and Bro. Lawrence
Duffy, librarian.
At the Solemn Requiem Mass,
Father Golatka was deacon, the
Rev. James J. O’Brien, C.S.C.,
was sub-deacon, and the Very
Rev. Albert F. Cousineau. C.S.C.,
superior general of the Holy Cross
Fathers, was celebrant.
The late Father Foik was
prominent in library work and
historical research.
Randolph Rites
Held Monday
Students Attend Services
For Crash Victim
William Read Randolph, sopho-
more, died last Sunday night from
injuries suffered when the plane
he was flying to Kerrville crashed
four miles north of Boerne. He
was buried Monday afternoon, with
a large group of St. Mary’s stu-
dents attending.
His companion, William Col-
bert, also a sophomore, was critic-
ally hurt, and is at present in the
Nix hospital.
The pair formed part of a group
of nine planes which were flying
to Kerrville for a breakfast spon-
WILLIAM R. RANDOLPH
sored by the Flying club. Both
had completed the CAA flight
training course, and held private
pilot’s licenses.
According to Sheriff S. F. Edge
of Boerne, the plane, a new Aeron-
ca two-passenger type owned by
United Aero at Stinson field,
struck a guy wire about 30 feet
above the Boerne highway, and
nosed into the ground. The plane
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Collegians Join
For Interracial
Harmony
San Antonio’s Intercollegiate In-
terracial commission held its or-
ganizational meeting in the east
wing of the Municipal auditorium,
Monday night, February 24. The
meeting was attended by delegates
from four schools of the San An-
tonio area: St. Phillip’s Junior
college, Incarnate Word college,
the University of San Antonio,
and St. Mary’s university.
Martin Duggan, junior from St.
Mary’s, opened the meeting and
presided until officers were elected
for the group.
Leighton Harrell, student from
the University of San Antonio, was
elected president, Allix B. James
of St. Phillip’s drew the vice-
presidential post, and the positions
of secretary and treasurer went to
Shirley Jones of Incarnate Word
and James Threadgill of St. Phil-
lip’s, respectively.
A committee headed by Martin
Duggan was appointed to draw up
a constitution for the organization,
to be presented at the meeting
held Monday evening, March 24.
St. Mary’s delegates who at-
tended the meet were: Bro. Ger-
ald Schnepp, John Lozano, Earl
Drew, Bill Craig, and Martin Dug-
gan. Beatriz Calderon, junior at
Our Lady of the Lake college,
also was present.
Debate Squad
Wins Again
Legan, Traugott jSecond
In Huntsville Tourney
Pat Legan and Daniel Traugott,
St. Mary’s debaters, won second
place in the Sam Houston State
Teachers’ college debate tourna-
ment held last Tuesday at the
college in Huntsville, Tex.
Joe Kidwell and James Tarril-
lion tied Sam Houston college for
third place.
The debaters were accompanied
by Bro. Urban Fleege, professor
of education. Beaver Kinsel, fresh-
man, supplied the transportation
for the trip. Bro. Aloysius Blume
is debate coach.
Ten colleges were represented in
the tournament, some coming
from Iowa and Louisiana.
Topic of the debates was:
"Resolved—That the nations of
the Western Hemisphere should
form a permanent union.” This is
the same topic that has won the
St. Mary’s debaters other victories
during the year, including one
against the University of Cali-
fornia, five against St. Edward’s
university of Austin, and two
against Texas A. & I.
The debaters recently took third
place at the debate tournament
sponsored by Abilene Christian
college.
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Sociology Survey
Gets Personal
If you should be approached
during the next few days by an
individual with paper and pencil
in hand asking you "Do you
drink?”—don’t be alarmed; it’s
not a temperance movement. Or
a liquor salesman.
This question, and many more,
is currently being asked in a sur-
vey undertaken by the members
of Sociology 302, under the di-
rection of Bro. Gerald Schnepp.
Designed to cover opinions of
students in the city’s Catholic col-
leges, the questionnaire attempts
to find what the average college
student of today thinks of the
vital questions in his life.
Results of the survey will be
compiled as the work progresses,
will be interpreted by the class,
and may be published.
Members of the class are the
Rev. Martin Brandt, pastor of
Prospect Hill Free Methodist
church, Martin Duggan, Rudy
Vargas, and John Lozano.
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St. Mary’s Commuters
Will Go to Austin
For Defense Lab
Commuting for defense.
That is the prospect facing stu-
dents who will enroll in the speci-
al national defense course in radio
and electronics next month. As
the course will be offered in col-
laboration with the University of
Texas, the students will have to
travel once a week to Austin for
a four-hour laboratory session.
Bro. Louis Thein, head of the
department of physics, announced
that final approval of details is
now awaited from Washington.
Lectures will be delivered at St.
Mary’s Downtown college Mon-
day, Wednesday, and Friday from
7 to 9 p.m., by Bro. Francis
Becker, associate professor of phys-
ics.
Juniors Offer 7Romeo at Joliet7
As Annual Musical Comedy
PLAYMATES
Happy about the whole thing is Richard L. Carr, at the left,
composer of songs and music for “Romeo at Joliet,” musical show to
be presented by St. Mary’s Junior class. Hoping to laugh last is
Martin L. Duggan, right, author of the alleged comedy set for pro-
duction April 20 at San Pedro playhouse. —Wulff Photos
Kilday Appoints Flume
To United States
Naval Academy
Lawrence Flume, junior, was
notified this week that he had re-
ceived an appointment to Anna-
polis, the famous U. S. Naval
Academy. He received his appoint-
ment from the Flon. Paul J. Kil-
day, congressional representative
from this district.
The 19-year old student is one
of two "principals” who were
chosen for the coveted honor.
Each "principal” has three alter-
nates, one of whom will take the
place of the "principal” in the
event the "principal” cannot pass
his physical examination.
The appointment is effective
beginning with July 1, according
to Flume.
After four years in the U. S.
Naval academy, Flume, if he pas-
ses his coming physical examina-
tion, will graduate with a Com-
mission in the U. S. Navy.
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Federal Inspectors
Review Cadets
Intensive drilling in preparation
for the annual federal inspection,
March 18, is uppermost on the
program for the St. Mary’s mili-
tary unit, it was announced today
by Lieut. Leslie C. Merrem, Com-
mandant.
St. Mary’s was represented in
the Eighth Corps Area rifle
matches by two teams. Sam Ben-
nett, Don Kendall, Pierre Bernard,
Ralph Allen, and Gerald Rothe
composed the first team, while the
members of the second were:
Edward Ashley, Ralph Mayen,
Ralph Ewing, Charles Tarrillion,
and Dudley Greene. The results
of the contests will not be known
until the end of the month.
Retreat
St. Mary’s students will ob-
serve their annual retreat this
year beginning Thursday,
March 13, and continuing un-
til Saturday evening, March 15.
The Rev. P. R. Sullivan, O.P.,
has been selected as retreat-
master.
Seniors Develop
Yearbook Plans
Vargas Edits Publication,
Announces Staff
Rudy Vargas, former editor of
The Rattler, was named editor of
the yearbook of the class of ’41
at the last meeting of the St. Ma-
ry’s seniors held on Friday, Feb-
ruary 21. Kent Hoerster, presi-
dent, made the appointment.
"I am aware that there has been
slight confusion among the Uni-
versity faculty about our using the
term 'yearbook’, Hoerster told The
Rattler, "however, we are using
the term in its restrictive sense
and it is not to be confused with
'annual’.”
Ad Salesmen
The entire class has been selling
ads under the supervision of Nic
Catalani, Wirt Johnson, and Xavier
Sol la Lande. Members who have
sold most ads are Maury McGar-
raugh and Bill Silvey.
Vargas announced his editorial
staff to The Rattler yesterday.
It includes: Kent Hoerster, Charles
Grace, Emmett Degen, Lawrence
Beitel, Bill Silvey and Laura Stein-
bach.
Although work on the yearbook
has already begun, its name has
not yet been chosen. "We are
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Neuendorff Prepares
Open House Show
For Garni Nature
Phil Neuendorff has been named
chairman of the general commit-
tee of the Garni Nature biology
club to prepare that organiza-
tion’s exhibit in the coming Uni-
versity Open House.
The appointment was made at
the last meeting of the club held
on Friday, February 21. Others
on the committee are Arthur Lo-
zano and John Berchelmann.
At the meeting, Jerome Kearns,
an honorary member of the club,
was guest speaker.
Two very rare sea shells were
recently donated to the University
biology department by Robert
Stone of Port Isabel.
Show Takes Shape
In Rehearsals
Duggan, Carr Combine
On Story, Music
Regular rehearsals for Romeo at
Joliet, musical comedy to be pre-
sented by the Junior class of St.
Mary’s as the Junior Jamboree of
1941, are scheduled to begin Sun-
day, it was announced today.
In book form, Romeo at Joliet
is the work of two St. Mary’s jun-
iors, Martin L. Duggan and Rich-
ard L. Carr. Duggan originated
and penned the story, and Carr
furnished the music and lyrics.
Carr will also conduct the swing
band to appear in the play.
Proceeds for Prom
Presentation of a musical com-
edy as a means of raising funds
for the Junior-Senior prom has
become an annual tradition among
St. Mary’s juniors in recent years,
and the proceeds of this year’s
show will go for the same pur-
pose.
Robert Freeman and Bro. Leo
Drexler, president and moderator
of the juniors, were enthusiastic
in their praise of the playwrights.
Brother Drexler will act as pro-
duction chief of the play proper,
and Freeman will direct the busi-
ness end. Both hesitated to name
characters or principals in the play,
intimating that the success of the
venture was dependent to a cer-
tain extent on secrecy.
Carr Carries On
Of those concerned, Carr was
the most inclined to talk, stating,
"As even that fool Duggan can
see, no musical production can be
put over without able musician-
ship in the orchestra and a good
(and beautiful) girl vocalist. Of
these, I have both. I merely write
the songs; these people give them
the kicks needed—and they will
be solid, no end.”
"My position makes it difficult
for me to say much about the
show,” was Duggan’s only com-
ment. He was lying on his
stomach at the time.
Without persuasion Duggan
added, "Our show has everything:
adventure, beauty, convicts, danc-
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Future Lawyers Hear
Judge Stayton
Judge Robert W. Stayton,
professor of law at the Univers-
ity of Texas School of Law,
will deliver an address today on
"The New Rules of Practice
and Procedure in Civil Action
for Texas.”
The talk is scheduled for 2
p.m., and will be held at the
North Terrace of the Gunter
hotel.
According to Dean Henry
Dielmann of the Law school,
"all students of the School of
Law are urged to attend.”
There will be no admission
charge.
Among the recent improve-
ments at the Law school is
the building of a badminton
court, which was installed by
Ed Johnson, custodian of the
Law school buildings. John
Bayne, senior at the Law school,
is financing the equipping of
the court, and will be assisted
by the entire Law student body.
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