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VOL. LIV.
Provincial And Delegates On Way to Attend Ch apt~r Delegates From Various Chapters Will N arne New Superior
O'C onnor Head s
Recently the Very Rev. J. P . O'Mahoney, c. S. V., Provincial of the Chicago Provi n ce of the Clerics
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TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1937.
Wranglers WinSeven While Losing Five In Tournament 1\'[anchester College Is Host Largest Tournament Ever Held In West
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Cisca Players To Present ''Storm_Tossed'' April 8-9
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Director Named And Cast Selected By Fr. W. Cracknell, Moderator
The Bergin Debaters' streak of wins met a reverse last w eek when four local men managed to chalk
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The Cisca Players began r ehearsal!'i last Tuesday on "Storm Toss· ect•·, a powerful social order drama to be presentea in Kankakee on April 8 and 9. After discarding the plans for a Len ten Passion Play, th e Cisca m ember s decided on the modern play as a fitting climax to their Catholic Action program. The Rev. W. Cracknell , C. S. V .. moderator, announces that the production is to be directed by Bro. Mauric e Robinson, C. S. V., who is experienced in dramati cs. The plot ot "Storm Tossed" ce nter s around the conJlict between capital and labor, with great emphasis on the programs of . Catholicism and Communism for solving the Rev. \\'. C problem. It is a racknell c h a 11 ange to all Catholics to propagate their doc-
of St. Viator, the Rev. Joseph F. up only seven of their 12 debates Moisant, C. S. V .. pastor of St. in the Manchester tournament. Joseph's C hurch of Springfir-:ld, Ill., Whil e the Viator representatives th e Rev. Daniel A. O'Connor, C. S. Littl e Theater Guild members were a ble to keep on the bright V., principal of Cathedral High chose Raymond O'Connor, '39, of side of the 50 per cent margin, .John O'Connell', De La Sall e InSchool of Sprtngfield, Ill. , and the Gary, Ind., as president and E ugen e th eir five losses spo il ed this year's stltute , Chicago, was n amed Pres iRev. James A. Lowney, C. S. V., Lark in, '38, of Towan,ia, Ill., as busi- chances for a clean s late. I dent of the Fres hman Class last professor of philosophy here, left ness manager at their second meetThe Rev. J. W. R. Maguire, C. weel{ at an election which drew on ly for the General meeting of the Cler- ing last week. This action of th e S. V., one of the tournament judg - 60 per cent of the Fres hm en to the ics of St. Viator. The General newly-organ ized drama group fol- es, made the trip wit h two team s, polls. Final count gave the sueChapter meeting low ed the recognition of a need for Bro. Martin McLaughlin, '39, and cessful candidate a plurality of only ..yill be held in leadership to unify its growi n g ranks Edward Buttgen, '37, on the af- nine votes over Daniel Ward, his Brussels, Bel- l and to carry out i ts extensive pro- firmative; Bro. Donald Foley, '40, c losest contender. John Morenc and Monthly p tograms and at and Daniel Ward, '40, on the n eg- Anthony Sacco rri.n c lose to Ward g ium after Eas- 1 gram. ter. least o,ne major production are list- alive. The affirmative team ended in third and fourth pos itions r e The three d~ie- ed on the Guild calendar. in the tournament with a .500 stand- spectively. gates who are Three one-act plays of varying ing. The more successful negative Francis Nolan, St. Thomas High traveling with types have been selected for the m en maintained a .666 rating. School, Rocldord, lead the field for the Very Rev. J. players' first appearanc e, which will Enter Dlinois 1\-leet vic e-president by 11 votes. Joseph P. O'Mahoney, be in April, according to Brother The Viator men defeated Wayne Nealon, Mt. Carmel High School C. S. V., Pro- Maurice Robinson, C. S. V., director. Co ll ege, Westem State Teachers Col- Chicago, defeated two opponents fo r Rev. J. O'Mahoney vincial, wi ll sail "After The Honeymoon", a humor- , lege of Michigan, Indiana State the secretaryship of the class by from New York on the n de France ous sketch, is billed as the opener. Teacher s College of T erra Haute, the slim margin o" four vo-te·s . Luk e Saturday, March 18. "The J eweled Hand" is designed to Capital College, Illinois College, Gleason, Tririity High School, Bloom· satisfy mystery story addicts. Wabash College, and Adrian Col- ington, was named treasurer by a To Name Superior plurality of six votes The General Chapter, in addition ''..._, urse You, Jack Daltonh, a "mel- lege. A ll of the posts were closely conodrammer" of the bustling 90's, ofThe local representatives lost t o to _the discussion of . the many legis- fers an half-hour of s ide-splitting Illinois State Normal University, t ested, w ith no m a n rece iving more trin es of love and cooperation with lative questions whtch wilJ occupy mirth. Manchester College, Lake Forest than 4_5 per cent , of the total num- a dev?tion as intense as that bethe Commen t·mg on ~h •• n.1 program, College, Eureka College, and Ander- ber of votes. The election, accord- hind the Communists' willingness to . time of the various delegates, . -... e_..-p Wlll aJso elect a new SuperiOr G~n- ~ Brother RqQ;,n ay...:.W;tsi.ated, QA~.ij.e~ ing to f~h-';e~k~_:ators .... J ~Y. ~pre,:ct _ their doct_rines of hate anti era1 and Vicar_ ot the Co~muni~Y "As yet, we- do not now whether "Bark " , the c6n'fl'or and a c Jmmerle, was jlilttss "W!fffa-cc: It l.S a challange, too. ~o s u cceed the presen t Supenor Gen- 1 the foul Egbert will triumph in his of Manchester a qui e t one, devoid • of heated cam- . to the administrations and faculties e ral, th e Very Rev . .F .. ~ · Ro~erge, mechinations agai£st young Jacl{ week that 126 teams were e ngaged paigning or intense factional bit- of Catholic coll eges. C. S. V., who has stgmfl ed hiS de - Dalton and the · beautiful heroine, in the tournament, and 28 teams terness. S trong Plot sire to r etire because of ill health. but w e do hope that these plays parti ci pated in an overflow tournaTh e p lay, a tragedy, reveals with Before becoming Supe rior Genei·aJ will be well patronized by the stu- ment at Huntington College. No startling vividness th e animosity beand Vicar of the Community, Fath- den - body." offic ial winner of the m eet was anO'.V b·1een worl,ers and t h ei r emp loyer. er Roberge was president of Joliette nounced. Corne lius Fey, a self-made man, Seminary in Canada. Viator w ill send four r epresent· played by Daniel Ward, '40, has no The delegates from th e Chicago atives to P eo ria next Friday to parsympathy for his employees or tlielr Chapter are expected to return to . ti ci pate in the Illinois IntercollegOn the night of F ebruary 23 Sig- families, and mounts to a position America immediately afte r the Gen- 1 iate Debate L eagu e tournament. rnR Mu, e ngineering frat e rnity, per- of wealth and affluence by exacting eral Chapter has completed its busimitted the student body to attend long hours of work at low wages ness. A r ecent survey conduct ed in the une o1' its monthly m ee tings. AI from the work ing men. During Father O'Mahoney's ab- Freshman c lass under the joint sponthi s particular meeting U1 e members Fey's daughter Joan , an unselfish sence from this co untry the R ev. sorship of the VIATORIAN and the of th e fraternity ' enter tained their and und er standi ng girl, played bv guests, seve nty -fi ve in a.ll, with Miss Mary Anthony, '37, attempl:, J . W. R. Maguire, C. S. V., assi st- office of the Director of Admissions ant provincial of th e Chicago Pro- has brought to light th e reasons j seven r ee ls of f ilms. to reconcile h e r love for her fathPI' vi n ce, will direct the activities of behind Viator's steadily growing enj Mr. M. Purdy, represe ntative of with sympathy fo r the down-trodden. the Community and wi1l "" its titul- rollm ent. While the s urvey can not Attaches of th e Registrar's Of- , Chevrolet Motor Compauy, lectur- Her death, at the end of th e play, ar head. be interpre ted as alJ-inclusive, it fice for whom th e preparation of <'d on safety devices a nd safe me·· is not enou g h to conve rt the indoes offer a fair analysis of the the semester Honor Ro lls has t.hods ot' driving while the film W3'' domitable and selfish Fey, who factors which appeal to high schoo l , lon g been a bugbear can now face run off. feels nothing but hatred for anyon ':! graduates. · the future with great peace of ·.1-opics which ,~·ere shown by Mr. opposed. to hi s policies. That young men are vita ll y co nmind, th anks to the ingenu ity of Purdy included, Transmiss ion of Unable to find employment after cern ed with financial problems was Brother Cyril P eckham, C. S. V., Power, a reel on the use of the gea r he leaves co llege, L arry McGinley, the professor of mathematics here. shif t in automobiles; Silen ce, a reel a young Catholic co ll ege graduate, The R ev. Eugene F. H offman , C. emphasized by one-fourth of Brother Peckham's contributio n on th e work that has bee n don e played by Edward Buttgen, '37, seel' s S. V., professor of ch emist ry, ha s Frosh, who declared t hat th e low is an e labo rate chart which to to eliminate n oise ' from cars; Safety. the reason be hind the worl d's econrecently been appointed as t11e St. cos t of board, room and tuition h er e pl a yed a large part in their the average layman looks like a a ree l on safe driving m e thods; a n d omic s trife and turmoil. Althoug h Viator College r epresentative to the choice of colleges. One fifth of combination of a s lide rule and several s hort top ics d ea ling with he has long hoped to marry J oan local chapter of the Catholi c Round a logarithmic table. The utility particUlar phases of r esear ch now anu l<nows h er deep r eligious fait h, Table of Science, according to an the first year men ack n ow ledged of the chart lies in the fact that being cond ucted by th e Chevrole t he finally turns to Communism, b~ announcement made only yesterday that they were influer-iCed by alumni th e honor point standing of any Motor Co mpany. li eving that c lass conflict and not by the Very Rev. E . V . Cardinal, of the College in thetr selection. A Although the f iJms w e r e produced cooperation ca n so lve the proble m. C. S. V .. Ph . D ., preside nt of the s lightly less pe rcentage cho se Viator 1 s tudent ca rrying be tween twelve after visiting on the campu s and and eighteen hours ca n be deand displayed by a representative Phil Holl ey, a fervent ComrnunCollege. ~iewing at f~rst band the s tud ent termined at a g lanc e. Thus the of th e Chevrolet Motor Company ist, played by Francis Nolan, '40, The local chapter of the Round life and phys1cal surroundings. task which for years has worn there was a miniln um of verba l ad- 1 directs til e acti viti es of the workTable of Science is sponsored by Viator's ath letic reputation and vertisin g and a maximum of intc 1·- m en throughout th e play. But h e down pencils and frayed t e mpers Loyola University of Chicago. The personal con t ac t with Viator stuin the R egis trar's Office has been esting facts were divul~ed. Mem- l ~ter ac knowledges th e Catholi c AcRe'~· Martin J. Phee, ~· ~·· is th e dents were both found to be ap- r ed uced to a routine exercise. be r s of th e Sigma Mu wtsh to t ake t10n program as the bette r of the chaJrman of the orgamzattOn com- , pealing factors to prospective f r eshthis opportunity of expressing the two systems. Hi s con ve r s ion. ~ittee which ~as been instrumen~al men. R eceipt of the "VIATOR I AN" , DRAMA CONVENTION CA LLED deep appreciati on and thank s to th e though in k <;eping with his charactm the formation of the new IDid- 1 opportunities for employment, deA national conference of Catb- Chevrolet Motor Company. e r, is unexpected and a triumph for wes tern chapter. bating and speech reputation all olic th eatr es will convene in Chicago the Cause of Love. Father Ho ffman's appointment figured in drawing s tud ents to the J at th e Loyo la Commumty Theatre, REGJ STRAR BH.OADCASTING Th e drama is filled with character 1 has been greeted with g r eat app- school. June 15-16 Emmett La very, of Th e R ev. William J. C rackn ell, portrayal, sus pense, and fine thea troval by both the faculty members Holl ywood . California. a utho r of "The C. S. V., registrar of the college, r ica l effec t s. There are several powand the s tudent body. H e is at The International Relations Club Firs t Legio n ", and "Monsignor '3 wiii s pea k at 12:35 this afternoon erfu l major r oles in a d r ama tis perpresent professor of chemi s tr.r here , of th e St. Viator College will hold H our", will be t emporary chairman j over r adio Station YVGN on the :'..!id- sanae of 45. moderator of the College CI•1b and a m eeti ng within the next few days, of the conference and a general in - Day Service Hour. Father Crack- 'I "Storm Tossed" shou ld offer an 1 one of the three co-mode rators of it was .anno~nced thi s morning by vitation is being extend ed t o all nell ' s sermon is to be on "The Joy in~eresting and challangi n g enterthe newly formed S cience Club. the club s off1cers and mod erator. J dramatic clubs to send del ega tes. Serving God.'' t am ment.
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Survey Reveals Wliy H Frosh Came ere
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