LOCAL NEWS
UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA In the evening of the feast of the Immaculate CONCERT Conception, December 8, the St. John's Uni-
versity Orchestra made their initial appearance of the season before an appreciative audience in the local Auditorium. The program was opened with the popular ' U. S. Field Artillery March/ by Sousa. Upon this followed the dainty ' Pastel Minuet Vif by Paradis, the delightfully strange ' Overture Comique ' by Keler-Bela, and Moszkowski's quaint ' Spanish Dance 2.' After the brief intermission Burgmein's splendid * Rosaura, from "Carnaval Venetien" ' was rendered; then the Overture ' Light Cavalry ' by Suppe, Gilder's expressive ' Norwegian Slumber Song,' and the classical march ' Persian ' by Strauss.
Although the program was somewhat brief, it was characterized by unusual finish in rendition which left an impression that the program had been ' just right.' Under the able direction of Father Innocent the musicians performed splendidly and gave promise that this season's programs will merit the continued high regard that is held by all who have learned to appreciate the work of the University Orchestra.
VARSITY SQUAD On Thursday evening, December 15, the Football Squad
BANQUET was tendered their annual banquet. Mr. John Broder-
ick, the local sport writer, acted as toastmaster and made
the first speech of the evening. Father Albert, Moderator of Athletics, responded to the chief's call with a short resume of the past season's work. Coach Cahill gave a very appropriate talk and was succeded by Messrs. Donald Ryan, the team's captain, John Decker, Leo Leisen, Marcellus Haines, John McNally, and by W.Joseph Tucker, who represented the Second Team. Upon the speech-making followed the award of the big ' J's ' to thirteen men: Messrs. Donald Ryan, John Decker, Joseph Schmitt, August Koepp, John Gornick, Andrew Wahl, Marcellus Haines, John McNally, Leo Leisen, Hubert Mollers, Hugh Connors, Raymond Hogan, and Douglas Ormond were the favored recipients of the honor. Mr. Koepp was then elected by the ' J ' men to the captaincy of the '22 University team. He responded with a few words of appreciation, whereupon the banqueters dispersed.
-COLLEGE HALL The brick and cement work on the new building is practically completed, also the electric wiring. Windows are
being put in and the plumbing fixtures installed. If the weather remains favorable the roof will be tiled during January. The interior wood-work will be started shortly as well as work on the arched passage way which is to connect the Hall with the Main Building.
