THE RECORD
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY AND ORGAN OF THE ALUMNI
VOLUME 51
COLLEGEVILLE, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1938
NUMBER 17
Graduation Exercises Set For Sunday Afternoon
Campus « » Flashes
Mr. Humphrey Announces Resignation From Faculty
The pre-legal club held a mock trial Sunday night at which a certain Jack Reintges was tried on the grounds of insanity. The attorneys for the defense were Mitchell Perrizo and Lawrence Hansen. The prosecuting attorneys were Richard Gallagher and George Grace. Norbert Muggli was presiding judge and James Fitzpatrick acted as clerk of court.
Several students were called to the witness stand, and between objections of the opposing lawyers, a bit of information was given in favor of and against the defendent. The twelve man jury, which consisted of the ¦friends and enemies of the defendant, clinched in a deadlock, so Judge Muggli dismissed the case. * * * *
Now that all danger of frost is past, the landscaping is being enhanced by the colorful plants that are being set out under the direction of Brother Placidus.
The last band concert of the school year will be given Sunday afternoon at one thirty on the lawn in front of the auditorium.
The St. John's orchestra gave a recital in the concert hall at St. Benedict's college, in St. Joseph last night. The feature of the evening was a violin solo by Marcellus Mrozla.
New Editor And Staff Appointed At Record Dinner
Twenty-six Record men wound up their year's newspaper activities !ast Tuesday evening at the annual Record banquet in the Spaniol hotel in St. Cloud. Eighteen will return to fill new staff positions next year, while eight will be retired from the staff by graduation or transfers to other schools.
Prominent at the banquet were Charles Hinz, master of ceremonies, who was appointed Record editor for the coming school year, and Father Dunstan, who announced the appointment of seven other staff men.
Those who received new appointments and their positions are: Charles Hinz, editor-in-chief; Thomas O'Neill, news editor; William Cashin, makeup editor and his assistant, Vincent Lamm; Homer Hurd, athletic editor and John Kehoe, who will edit the alumni news. Justin O'Connell, former circulation manager, will write the "Steeplejack" column and Harry Holtz, business manager for the past year, will continue in that capacity during the next term.
John Ebnet, former sports assistant, was appointed to fill a new position, that of feature editor. Other staff executives and assistants and a new group of reporters will be chosen at the opening of the school term.
Those who will retire from the staff with the close of this term are: Richard Schulte, editor-in-chief, Edmund Fleming, associate editor, Philip Gorman, news editor, Jere Knight, make-up editor and his assistant Cleve Cram, Timothy Donohue, athletic editor, Louis Menke, alumni, and Vernon McGree, sportswriter.
To Teach At U.
Stephen B. Humphrey
Cretin High Band Gives Lawn Concert
Last Sunday afternoon at four o'clock the concert band of Cretin High School, St. Paul, presented a program of popular concert selections before a large crowd on the auditorium lawn.
The appearance of the Cretin band was arranged as part of their fifth annual tour. Directed by Francis Mayer, the group has built up a fine reputation for musical ability in the Twin Cities and surrounding territory. Featured as soloists in Sunday's concert were Vincent Marien, saxophonist, and George Veith on the trombone.
A special arrangement of selections from the recent motion picture "Firefly" was included in the program, including "Love is Like a Firefly," "Giannina Mia," and "Sympathy."
Will Accept Position In English Department Of Minnesota U*
Stephen B. Humphrey announced recently that he has accepted a position in the English department at the University of Minnesota. Mr. Humphrey, a well liked and brilliant professor in the St. John's English department for the past two years, graduated from St. John's in 1929. He also did graduate work at the University of Minnesota, receiving his M.A. degree in 1936.
In addition to his duties as a member of the faculty, Mr. Humphrey has been prominent in promoting extra-curricular activities and in boosting St. John's in general. Last fall he was a member of the homecoming committee and aided greatly in making the event the greatest turn-; out in years.
Besides assisting considerably in arranging and publishing the recent | issue of the Quarterly, Mr. Humphrey this year has been the head of the St. John's Publicity Bureau, which requires a generous amount of his time. A few weeks ago, together with Mr. Farley, he traveled to Austin to inspect the Hormel wage plan. The following Sunday he gave a thoroughly interesting and explanatory account of the system to the members of the Social Institute.
St. John's congratulates Mr. Humphrey on his advancement, but realizes also that it is losing a fine personality and an outstanding alum-
ALUMNI REUNION
JUNE 14, 1938
Austin McCarthy To Give Valedictory Address
Valedictorian
Austin McCarthy
Commencement Speaker
Prep Seniors To Graduate Tuesday Evening
Kuhl Valedictorian; Vos Salutatory Speaker
On Tuesday, May 31, at 8:00 P.M., the College Preparatory School will hold commencement exercises for its thirty-five seniors. Mr. Alois Himsl will give the commencement address. Mr. Himsl graduated from St. John's in 1930 and is now Superintendent of schools in Bear Creek, Montana.
Paul Kuhl, of St. Martin, Minn, will be the Prep valedictory speaker. Kuhl has attended the Prep school for the past four years, maintaining a high scholastic average throughout that time. Carl Vos of Minneapolis is the salutatorian. Vos, who also attended St. John's for four years, is president of the senior class.
The diplomas will be presented by the Rt. Rev. Alcuin Deutsch, O.S.B.
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Autograph Seekers Overrun Campus As '38 Sagatagan Arrives
Last Monday evening the long ; awaited Sagatagan made its appearance on the campus. Outwardly the I format of the annual is much the same as last year's, except that the j cover color of the present Sag is blue i instead of cardinal.
The new Sagatagan contains the
largest number and the greatest
| variety of pictures of any previous
: yearbook, much space formerly used
for write-ups being utilized this^year
for photographic presentations.
Because of the changes in style ! and matter, the present Sag is the ! subject of much discussion and com-i parison with former year books. | There is a general agreement, how-¦ ever, that Father Baldwin and his I editorial staff have turned out one of ' the outstanding St. John's annuals, ! and one which many expect to receive an All-American rating. The Prep-school and the college sports sections are excellent.
Rev* Abbot Delivers Baccalaureate At Solemn High Mass
Austin McCarthy, of Watkins, Minnesota, will be valedictorian of the senior class, which will graduate at 2:30 P.M. Sunday afternoon, May 29. McCarthy, who was medalist in his junior year, has attended St. John's since he was a freshman. He is obtaining a double major in Philosophy and Chemistry. McCarthy has been very active in extracurricular activities, being a member of the concert band for four years. He also played hockey and baseball since he was a freshman. He played football until last fall, when sickness made participation in sports impossible for a number of months.
Father Abbot And Mortimer Adler To Talk
At the Solemn High Mass for the graduates on Sunday morning the Rt. Rev. Alcuin Deutsch, O.S.B., president of the University, will give the baccalaureate sermon. Father Abbot is also to confer the diplomas at the afternoon exercises. Mr. Mortimer J. Adler of the University of Chicago, will deliver the commencement address at the graduation ceremonies on Sunday afternoon. Mr. Adler is well-known for his views on education and for the success he has attained as professor at Chicago.
Band To Give Concert
From 1:30 until the time for the beginning of the exercises the St. John's University concert band will play on the lawn before the auditorium. The concert will terminate with the grand processional march, Silver Trumpets."
Sixty seniors are to be graduated at the ceremonies, the largest class in the history of the institution. The list of graduates is as follows:
Austin McCarthy, Watkins, Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Chemistry; Jere Knight, Effie, and Floyd Welna, Holdingford, Bachelor of Continued on page 2
Alumni To Hold Summer Reunion Here June 14
Final arrangements are Being made 'or the St. John's alumni reunion to je held June 14. Mr. Stephen B. Humphrey, chairman of the publicity committee, has announced the fol-owing tentative program:
At 9:30 in the morning there will )e a Requiem Mass for all deceased alumni of St. John's. This will be fol-owed at 11 o'clock by a discussion meeting in the auditorium, which will be presided over by the Reverend Marcellus Leisen, O.S.B.
At 1:00 P.M. dinner will be served, after which there will be an address jy the Right Reverend Alcuin Deutsch, President of the University. There will be a band concert on the auditorium mall at 2:30 P.M., which will be followed by another discus-iion meeting at 3:00 P.M. in the auditorium.
The business meeting and election of officers will be held at 5:00 P.M. At 6:30 P.M. in the Recreational Center, there will be a buffet luncheon and informal get-together.
