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THE RECORD
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY AND ORGAN OF THE ALUMNI
Commencement
Exercises At 2:30 Sunday
VOLUME 50
COLLEGEVILLE, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1937
NUMBER 17
Forty-Six Seniors Receive Diplomas Sunday
George Durenberger New Head Athletic Coach To Succeed Joseph F* Benda
Dick Schulte Edits Record For 1937-38
John Callahan Named
Mentor For Prep
Athletics
New Coach
Mr. George Durenberger, present Athletic Director at St. John's University, has been appointed to succeed Mr. Joseph Benda as head football and basketball coach at St.! John's, according to a statement given out today by the Kt. Rev. President, Alcuin Deutsch, O.S.B. While Mr. Durenberger will continue, to function as Athletic Director, his1 duties as coach of the High School \ -will be assumed by Mr. John Calla-lian of Sioux Falls, S. D. Mr. James Dincolo, college line coach under JBenda, will continue as assistant to 'Durenberger.
When Benda resigned to become end coach at the University of Notre Dame, Durenberger indicated that because of the pressure of his duties j as Athletic Director he was not a candidate for the coaching vacancy. Later, however, at the renewed invitation of the authorities, he reconsidered his earlier decision.
Mr. Durenberger is a graduate of St. John's and starred in all major sports here during the years 1925-27. He was named as all-conference center in each of his three years of foot-j A J~%J~)f\f A /CMlTi A t ball. From 1928 to 1930 he served as ^ ' assistant coach of the college team. In 1931 he was appointed Athletic | Director and began to develop his extensive system of intramural athletics designed to secure maximum student participation in games.
Presidents Meet
As a result of his efforts St. John's offers its students an extraordinary variety of outdoor and indoor sports ranging from skiing to badminton. In his administration as Athletic Director the recreational equipment of the school has been considerably expanded to meet the needs of an expanded program of physical education activities. A concrete football
The President of the University, the Rt. Rey. Alcuin Deutsch, O.S.B., attended the spring meeting of Minnesota College Presidents held Saturday, May 22, at St. Olaf's College, Northfield, Minn. The gathering directed its attention to the criteria set up for accreditation of schools by the North Central Association of Colleges and Universities.
In the course of an interesting discussion in the afternoon session several
conclusions resulted. Opposition to
stadium and a cinder track have re-!any rig^ formulation of standards is cently been constructed, and the j growing. A desire is felt on the part erection of a new Recreations Center I of the colleges for greater freedom in
is planned for this summer.
Mr. Callahan, who is also a St. John's man, was a backfield star on the 1936 co-championship football team, and has been a mainstay behind the bat on the baseball team during the last four years.
T'Square Elects Delegates For Architect Meet
the meeting of the T-Square held last Tuesday, Willard
At Club
Nierengarten was elected voting delegate to the fourth annual convention of the Minnesota Association of Architects, set for some time during the month of August. Raymond Her-1 The Senior class, much smaller manson was chosen alternate. j than last year's group, has but twenty
prosecution of their educational ideals, and for less insistence on requirements, more or less arbitrarily laid down by an outside agency.
Preps Will Get Diplomas Next Tuesday Night
The Commencement Exercises for the Preparatory School will be held at 7:30 P.M., on Tuesday evening, June 1. Rev. Virgil Michel, O.S.B., will speak to the graduates, as well as Rt. Rev. Alcuin Deutsch, O.S.B., who will give the introductory address. Baccalaureate exercises will be Sunday morning, the same as the college.
At the conclave, where both students and professional architects meet to discuss mutual problems and examine new plans, room is being reserved for the display of current student projects. St. John's will send down several models and renderings completed in the various classes this year.
graduates. Of these Alfred Bromen-shenkel will give the valedictory address and George LePage the salutatory address. Both students have excellent academic records and have taken part in many extra-curricular activities, each of them working on the Prep World and taking part in Prep dramatics.
Announced As Editor
At Record Banquet
Held Thursday
Richard Schulte has been selected for the post of editor on the 1937-38 Record, it was announced at the Record staff banquet last Thursday. Schulte is a junior with three years' experience on the staff, and has been news editor for the last two years.
A skeleton staff has been appointed by the new editor -and takes over its duties with the present issue. Assisting Schulte this week are: Edmund Fleming, associate editor; Tim Dono-hue, sports editor; Phil Gorman, news editor, and Charles Hinz, the Steeplejack.
Other staff members to be named next fall include another associate editor, a make-up editor, business manager, and organizations editor. In addition, there will be a number of vacancies in the ranks of the reporters and feature writers.
Commencement Address
By Pro£ Martin Ruud
Class President Emerson Hynes Will Give
Valedictory Speech; Prominent
In All Activities
Valedictorian
Dinner Held In Honor Of Benda Sunday Noon
Joe Benda, retiring football coach, at the testimonial banquet given in his honor Sunday noon, May 23, thanked his associates for their cooperation and his teams for the victories which have given him his chance of promotion. At the banquet the school had its last opportunity to express appreciation for Mr. Benda's work during his seven years as head football and basketball coach at St. John's. Mr. Benda has resigned! to go to Notre Dame, his alma mater, as end coach.
The Rt. Rev. Alcuin Deutsch, president of the university, stated that although he was unable to watch the athletic teams closely because of his pressing duties, he was interested in the true sportsmanship developed in them, which he identified with the Christian spirit. Father Abbot congratulated Mr. Benda on his championships, characterized him as a Christian gentleman, and expressed his pleasure in having had him as a member of the faculty.
Introducing the proceedings, the Rev. Virgil Michel, dean of the college, praised Mr. Benda for his coaching achievements and the spirit of cooperation which he has displayed.
Emerson Hynes, speaking in behalf of the students, told of the spontaneous and general sorrow expressed by the student body when i t was learned that Mr. Benda was leaving. Mr. Hynes voiced his and the students' hope that Mr. Benda would enjoy the same success in the future as he had at St. John's.
John Van Buren, President of the Monogram Club, gave Mr. Benda credit for the remarkable growth and present form of that organization. Mr. Van Buren presented a portable typewriter, from the Club and the student body, to the retiring coach, as a token of appreciation. Mr. James Dincolo, assistant football coach, presided as toastmaster.
The eightieth Commencement exercises at St. John's will be held this Sunday, May 30. The forty-six seniors, the largest class ever to graduate in the history of the school, will gather in the chapel Sunday morning for the Baccalaureate sermon to, be given by the Rt. Rev. Abbot Alcuin Deutsch, O.S.B., president of the university.
The Commencement exercises, to begin at 2:30 p.m., will follow the band concert on the mall and the academic procession. Following the introductory address by Rt. Rev. Alcuin Deutsch, O.S.B., the main address will be given the graduates by Mr. Martin B. Ruud, professor of English at the university of Minne-!sota.
The valedictory address will follow the awarding of class medals, ' and will be given by Emerson Hynes, high ranking student in academic and extra-curricular activities. The conferring of the degrees will follow. This year the university awards degrees to 44 men and certificates of architecture to two.
The program: 6:45 A.M.
Solemn High Mass and Holy Communion. Baccalaureate Sermon
Rt. Rev. Alcuin Deutsch, O.S.B.,
Ph.D. 1:30 P.M.
Concert by the University Concert
Band. 2:30 P.M.
Commencement Exercises
(in the auditorium) Processional March. . .Byron Holtz
Organ Introductory Address
Rt. Rev. Alcuin Deutsch, O.S.B.,
Ph.D.
Address to the Graduates Mr. Martin B. Ruud, Ph.D. Professor of English, University of Minnesota Awarding of the Class Medals
Valedictory.......Emerson Hynes
Conferring of the Degrees Recessional March. . .Byron Holtz
Emerson Hynes
Gym Undergoes rovements This Summer
Work has already begun on an extensive remodelling project for the gymnasium, which will enlarge and revise the building to accommodate the growing demands of student athletics.
As it has been rumored, the building will be moved from its present location to a site 150 feet west, bringing it into line with the infirmary. For this work the college has engaged the La Plante Construction Co., of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the same firm that was employed to move the St. Cloud post office.
The back wall will be torn down and rebuilt 25 feet further back, greatly increasing the size of the basketball floor. A new maple floor will be laid, and the entire building will be given a new roof. Folding bleachers are to be built in, so as to provide space for two cross-courts for intramural basketball, three volleyball courts, and other facilities.
Additional space will be available in the basement also, and the section beneath the basketball floor will have the same dimensions and a ceiling height of 14 feet. The floor will be of dirt, making possible the holding of indoor practice in baseball, football, and track during bad weather. The basement may also be utilized for horse-shoes and driving practice for golfers, and the bowling alleys and pool tables are to be transferred there.
Organ
Band Program
For Graduation
March "Francaise Militaire," Finale from the Algerian Suite
Saiwl-Saens
2. "I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen," Solo and Duet for Cornet by Howard Pramann, Robert Arendt and Milton Sny-der ...............Wesfeiidorf
3. Gr"and Fantasia "Down in the Deep Cellar," Baritone Solo by John G. Cashman. . . . Kroepsch
4. Notre Dame "Victory March"
Shea
5. Tone Poem: "Twilight in the
Mountains"............ Freed
Overture: "On the Volga"
Akhnenko
"American Patrol". . .Meacham Waltz: "L'Estudiantina"
Waldteufel
9. March:. "The Southerner"
A lexa nder
10. "Victor Herbert Favorites,"
arranged by Lake
