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DIRECTORS ANNOUNCE THE CAST OF OPERETTA-"THE MIKADO"
ST. JOHN BERCHMAN'S SOCIETY MEETING Th e monthly meeting of the
John Ber chman's Society was
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Saturday evening, Janu ary 28. Th e up with the study of the more intri cate points of
meeting was taken
Very Rev. J. W. R. Maguire, C. S. V., And Miss Gillette Make Selections After Tryouts
announced by Very Rev. J. W. R. Magui r e, director, and Miss Harriet Gil lette, conducto r of the choral and ~olo work. The chorus has already begun p r actice on the rather d ifl'i cult but decidedly interesting numhers which have made of The Mikado, one of the most frequen tl y produced of the many Gilbert and SulUvan operettas. To those who have heard and seen it produced it would be un-. n ecessary to point ou t the charm of the piece; fo r those who have yet t o experience the pleasant music and
WAR DEBT HAS BEEN DISCUSSED International Relations Club Meeting Th e internation al Re lations Club held a meeting in th e Coll ege Club Rooms on the evenin g of January 24 t o discuss the problem of War Debts. It was decided th at the next meeting would be held on Monday evening,
witty dialogue there is a very de- February 13 · lightful treat in store. Rev. W. J. Williams, C. S. V., modThe characterization is splendid, crator of the club opened the disand the theme is, of course, one of cussion with a short presentation of high comedy. Th e setting, the city thE statistics involved in the intricate of Titipu, in old Japan, IS highly co l- diplomatic problem of War Debts. orful The costuming, likeWise, is Likewise, he inc luded in h is opening excellent. The quaintness and charm r emarks a brief d iscussion of the proof Japane se fans, vases, and screens blem in international rivalries. will all be reproduced in life on the The meeting soon centered its disThe audience wi ll be trans- cussion around the Versailles Treaty sta.ge. ported to another world entir ely, but and the historical significance of the there they find that American cus- rivalry between German y and France. tom s have most amusingly been a - Getting back t o the f irst cause, as dopted. The lightness of dialogue much as poSsible, the members then that makes the operetta of just the advanced t o the p r oblem of forc ing right charac ter for collegiate presen- the American taxpaye r to shoulder tation yet carries many a pointed the burden of the War Debts. Th e criticism of manners and customs fact that the value of money has inthat may well be taken seriously. But creased so grea tl y was mentioned by the purpose of the play is to present the secretary, Mr. Wenthe, and the amusing dialogue, co lorfu l scenes to consequent need for proportionate r e deligh t the eye, and splendid music duction, even beyond the cancellation to charm the ear. of approximately half of the debts before 1929. The Cast The rather embarassing position of The cast includes the best of vocal the United States faced with a France and dramatic talent that exists on that has refused to pay interest athe campus. Tryouts were held, mounting to nineteen million dollars with particular attention being paid and t hat within two weeks loaned to the ability to si n g, a week before fourteen million do llars to Aus t r ia the final selection was made. Th e was discussed by Miss Legris and Mr. cast is as fo llows: Hoover with the advice of Fr. WilThe Mikoda Edward Hunt Iiams that this position tak en ~~ Nanki-Poo--H is son, di sgui sed as a France was to be the beginning wandering minstrel, and in love wit.h Yum-Yum ················· ··· James Foobey Ko-Ko (Lord High Executioner of Titip u) J ohn Cronin Pooh-Bah (Lo rd Hi gh Everything Else) Kenneth Bushman Pisb-Tush (A Noble Lord) Donald Anderson Yum-Yum, Pitti-Sing, Peep-so-Three Sisters-wards of Ko-ko Thersa Gray ......... ......................... Lucille Putz Katis ha- An eld erly la dy in love with Nanki-Poo .... Mary Cruise Chorus of School girls, No bles, Guards, and Coolies. Rev. Chris t ophe r Marzano, C. S . V.,
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Treasurer of the College, has been ill for the past two weeks, it being necessary for him to unde rgo treatment In Chicago. However , Mr. Marzano is continuing his duties on the campus, as usual, having greatly improved in health.
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BOURBONNiU S, ILLINOI S, \VEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1933
Sophomore Dance The cas t of "The Mikado", operetta of Gilbert and Sullivan, has been
THE DANCE
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MRS. MARY BRADAC FUNERAL HELD The funeral of Mrs. Mary Bradac, mother of Rev. J. B. Bradac, C .S. V .. well known Viatorian missionary, was held at the Catholic Church in Carlinville, Illinois, Tuesday morning, January 24th. Father Bradac was ce lebrant of the Mass, while the Very R ev. D. A. O'Connor, C. S. V., PrincipaJ of Cathedral High School, Springfield, acted as sub-deacon. Rev. J. F. Moisant. C. S. V., pastor of St. Joseph's Church at Springfield, preached the sermon . The Reverends J. O'Connell and J erome Denbart, both of Chicago and o ld friends of Father Bradac, said requi em Masses at the side altars. The student body of the College, through the Viatorian, wishes to ext:ress its sorrow to Father Bradac in his bereavement.
serving Hi g h and Solemn High Mass es. The Mod e r ator, Rev. Wm. J Cracknell, C. S. V., based his exp lanations on the liturgical and ritua l authorities, particularly, the translation from the original Latin of Wobblehorst. The meeting, one of th e longest and most interesting held, was closed as it was opened with prayer. The va lue of the society is great. It should be impressed upon Catholic students that each s hould be prepar ed to serve Mass, at any time if there is a lack of acolytes. It is the purpose of the society to instruct those who are not so versed in the proper manner of serving Holy Mass.
VIATOR TO ENTER A TO URN AMENT Manchester, Indiana, February 24, 25 The Bergin Debating Society of St. Viator College has signified its intention of entering the Mid-West dE.:bate tournament to be held at Manches t er Co ll ege, North Manchester, Indian a, on February 24 and 25. The coming tournament marks the third anniversary of its commencement. Viator teams have received an invitation each year, but thi s year marks its acceptance. The meet will co nsist of such teams as, Northwestern Upiversity, Purdue, Wabash, Butler, Valparaiso, I ndiana, Illinois Normal, and many other outstanding schools of the Middle West. During the tournament each team debates five times, all debates occurring at the same tim e in different parts of the building. This procedure prev~nts any one t eam from "scouting" an opponent. Father Maguire, debate coach, has announced his intention of sending t wo teams, one Negative and on e Af-
thBeo'~Ah .:hceisaesst.eamTshewitlolubrc. nament is divided in to three classes, A, B, and C; the A class consisting of experien ced debaters solely. The ques tion for debate is the same as that used by the Li ttle Nineteen Conterence teams, namely, Resolved: "That all banking functions be regulated by the Federal Gove rnment, with deposits guaranteed." Unlik e the Conference, however, th e teams will inc lude three men instead of two. Father Maguire has not announced the detiaters who will enter the tournament, so any students des irous of trying out for the team s should avail themselves of the opportun.ity at once. feinrtm eraetdivein.
(Sched ule on Page Six ) J ohn Meany, '34, nas been confined to the College Infirmary with c;hronic rheumatism, for several days, and left for his home in Chicago to r ecover.
Friday
MID-YEAR TO BE CELEBRATED WITH ANNUAL COTILLION Remillard's Orchestra Again Features A College Dance ; Bids Are Extremely Low
NEW GlEE ClUB WAS F0RME D
Feeling t.hat t.hey would lik e to go the Junior class one better in giving a promenade, the Sophomores have
decided nothin g less than the very magnificent title of Cotillion will serve for the dancing party they are offering at the Kankakee Hotel 00 Oganization To Broadcast February third, a Friday night. They February 19 feel t.hat it is their duty, in keeping wit.h tradition. to provide t.he The success of the broadcast of the b d k"10 5 t ts S Dramatic Chorus of the Christmas Ca r wor g uden of t. Viator 0 play, "The Shepherds Watch", over i~~~:~:x:~nth::~e~~~:d~a~e ~~: ~ ~; radio station WCFL has caused the semi-annual examinations, of unhap·au thoriti es in charge of the station PY memory. And so they are going to ask for a return engagement. To to do it u p beautifully, and with all meet this request, and to fill a need the dignity of their position as sec-
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!eng felt in the r ealm of collegia t e ac - ond year men. tiviti es, it was decided by the Very Rev. J. W. R. :Maguire, · C. S. V., and .Remillard Playing The ever popular Leo Remillard and Rev. E. E. Suprenant, C. S. V ., to have th e chorus organized as a g lee h is orchestra have been engaged to club. All members of the chorus provide music. This is one of the were in favor of the project, and the most important elements of a happy formalities in connection \vitb the co ll ege dance, and it was thought organizing of the club were almost that the high quality of his melodies com pletely dispensed at the firs t would satisfy all concerned. It is meeting and practice for the first not his firs t appearance at Viatorpresentation was begun. The Glee dances, so it will be in the way of a club is under the capable direction of musical homecoming for those who Miss Harriet Gillette, who was con- attend, in other words, for everyone. ductor of the dramatic chorus. It is seriously intended by the SophoThe date of the first radio broad- mores that no one will miss this cast is the nineteenth of February dance if they can do anything to over station WCFL. at eight o'clock. prevent such an untoward event. So Th e shor tness of the time between much for the orchestra-you'll like th e first meeting and the nineteenth it. has mad e it necessary that frequent At Local Hotel mee tings for practice be held. Among And now, you fellows who are imspveral numbers which have already porting your dates, here's a break been practiced, is the "Largo" of Han- in the way of saving ta:xi fare. The del, a compos ition particularly im - dance is to held in the Gold Room pressive for cho rus work. And , to of the local hotel, The Kankakee. thE delight of everyone, the "Sylvia", What could be sweeter? It is r eally of Oley Speaks, a most popular song, a keen looking p lace. Read any of in a very beautiful arrangement, IS the issues of Viatorians in previous also among the group that will be years describing dances held there. presented. They will give yo u all the fine points Th e number of those now in the about it. W e might mention agE:.in Glee club is not as large as it should the fact the the f loor--of parquet, or something - is particularly well a(Continued on P age Two) dapted to dancing. And the size of
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CARD AND DANCING PARTY SUCCESS The Social Sorority gave one of its popular card and dancing parties on I th e evening of January 21. The party was well attended. Th e suecess of the soro rity as hostesses is undoubted. Miss Mary Cruise, '35, was in ch arge of the arrangements fo r it, and much credit is due her for her capable direction of the many tasks connected with the position. She was ab ly assisted by m embers of the sorority and the young men oi Roy Hall. Hi gh sco r e was held by Miss Kathcrin e Adams of Kankake e. Refre s hments were served fo llowing th e bridge games and dancing formed the diversion fo r the remande r of the evening. At midnight th e guests d e pa rted, congratulating th eir hostesse~ on the pleasant time enjoyed by everyone. It was one Saturday most / happily effected
the ball room is jus t about right for a college dance. Of course, it will be packed to capacity, and you w ill have to stand and jump up and down in t.he small space of a square yard, quite cabaretish, as it were, but you will like it. As it happens, thi s is going to be one of the best co ll ege dances e ver held und e r th e auspices of any class at St. Viator. You are going to meet a U your friends there. R emembe r , onl a f ew weeks until the season of Lent begins, and now is the time for a good time in the way of dancing. What A Break The bids are only one dollar ,if you get them from th e Pres iden t, Torn Kelly, before going to the hotel. U you walt till then the price of admission wi ll be just one fourth more. That is an admonition whose voice h: small but mighty. This is one dance where the old biJl fold gets a r ea l break, and one of the right kind, too.