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THE RECORD
Friday, April 8, 196]
THE MAILMAN COMETH . . .
Post Office Methods Revealed
Dr. Henry, Senior Jay Bambery Describe White House Meet
By Bill Poobah
#' 'Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
When these immortal words were inscribed on the main post office in New York, mail service at St. John's was not considered. At least, that's the idea obtained upon hearing the wails and laments of countless Johnnies every morning. "Hey, Bill, is all the first-class out yet? Are you sure there wasn't any mail for me?" and a few hundred other little comments ring through the basement of Benet Hall about 9:00 a.m.
If you happen to have a few extra minutes some morning, take a trip down to the mail room and watch some of the inventive methods used to obtain mail. Within the past few months I've observed quite a variety of characters in quest of correspondence. Here are just a few of the more common ones:
The self-appointed mailman: when no one is watching he rapidly collects the mail of everyone he knows. He then spreads a strange smirk across his face and starts up the stairs, waving a fistful of per-
fumed letters at all those unfortunate enough to pass him.
The would-be spy: the approach used by this character seems to be on the rise in popularity. He stalks ever-so-quietly up to his box, places his eye next to it, and slowly opens the door. When he discovers his efforts were In vain he kicks the door shut, utters a vulgar phrase, and hastily retreats. This method is not recommended for those individuals having a mail box in the top row.
The playboy: every day our weekend Romeo receives at least three letters which fill the air with a fragrant aroma. The little-known fact is that his name is being circulated on three Lonely Hearts Olubs' lists and the description with it matches that of a potential Mr. America.
By now you undoubtedly have the idea and can probably name quite a few types I've omitted. As for myself, a lack of mail is no longer a problem I cope with. As of last count, I subscribe to five magazines, belong to two record clubs, and, for the past two months a collection agency has been demanding payment on a book titled How to Write Better Letters.
ROTC Plans Field Trip
# Junior ROTC students will travel to Camp Ripley on Sunday,
Apr. 24. They will leave St. John's early Sunday morning in a chartered bus and will return the same evening.
This is an annual affair with the KOTO department, according to Capt. John Leonard, military science and tactics instructor. The main purpose is for the students to gain experience with the M-l rifle. Also, range procedures, map reading, scouting and patrolling are other objectives of the trip.
The group will be composed of 48 students and 12 officers. These officers will take complete charge of the activities at Camp Ripley.
Tri-College Admissions
All prospective juniors and seniors interested in applying for admission to the Tri-College Great Issues course next year are invited to contact Father Vincent Tegeder, O SB, campus moderator, by Apr. 27. The theme for 1960-61 will be "West Meets East — Understanding Asia."
Honors Application
©Freshmen interested in gaining membership in the Honor's Reading Program were given information and application sheets at a meeting held in the alumni lounge on Tuesday, Apr. 5. Father Dun-stan Tucker, OSB, Mr. Robert Carrubba, and Father Hilary Thimmesh, OSB, spoke to about 50 enthusiastic freshmen.
Military Ball Sets Mood For Sweet Music Of "Al'' Noyce
#The last big social event of the year for the entire school, the annual Military Ball, will take place at the St. Cloud Coliseum on Apr. 22, immediately following Easter vacation.
The Military Ball, which has the unofficial theme of "Military Blue," will feature the music of Al Noyce and his band.
The planning and direction of the ball was handled by Group Commander Cadet Col. John Fic-enec and his staff. Assistance in an advisory capacity was provided by Col. William Lorimer III,
PMST for St. John's University.
In addition to the music of the noted name band, further entertainment will be provided by the Pershing Rifles Crack Drill Squad, which will perform about 10:00 p.m.
Immediately before the performance a queen and two attendants will be selected to preside over the Ball. The royalty will be escorted by members of the Cadet Battle Group through an arch formed by the Pershing Rifles Crack Drill Squad.
FACULTY NEWS
#Dr. Edward Henry, political science department head, attended
the White House Conference in Washington, D.C., from Mar. 26 until Apr. 1. Dr. Henry said that this conference, which convenes every ten years, was the largest educational meeting so far this century.
Father Arno Gustin, OSB, president of the university, and Father Dunstan Tucker, OSB, college dean, attended a meeting of the North Central Association of Presidents and Academic Deans in Chicago from Mar. 28-31.
Mr. Frank Herring, director of St. John's University Band,
judged a band contest in Rochester on Friday, Apr. 8.
Father Benjamin Stein, OSB, librarian, will attend the annual
Catholic Library Association meeting in New York during Easter vacation. Purpose of this meeting, according to Father Benjamin, is to study library problems and seek new ideas for improvements.
Father Ronald Roloff, OSB, reference librarian, will attend
the Book Arts Institute at the University of Minnesota, Apr. 8-9. The institute is sponsored by the library school at the University of Minnesota and by the Minnesota Library Association.
Father Charles Henry, OSB, and Father Lancelot Atsch, OSB,
religion instructors, will attend the Society of College Teachers of Sacred Doctrine for religion instructors in Chicago during the Easter vacation.
for ttle annual Military Ball seem to be coming ahead of schedule according to the smiles on the faces of Col. William Lorimer, PMST of St. John's, cadet Col. John Ficenec, chairman for the entire program, and cadet Maj. Paul Weber, assistant to the chairman.
Sophs To Take ROTC Physical
# Sophomore ROTC students will travel to the armed forces examination station in Minneapolis on Apr. 7 for a military physical examination. They will leave St. John's in late afternoon by a chartered bus and will return the same day.
All ROTC students who plan to enter upper division must pass an extensive physical examination. The outcome is both beneficial to the student and to the ROTO department. If the student fails to pass the examination he will not be eligible for Reserve Officers Training Corps.
Approximately 90 students will be taking this physical; however only 55 have actually applied for upper division.
•Last week the Golden Anniversary White House Conference on
Children and Youth was in full swing. Among the 55 delegates from Minnesota were Dr. Edward Henry and senior Jay Bambery. The conference was attended by representatives from all 50 states as well as by representatives from 37 foreign countries. It was the biggest educational meeting so far this century and was attended by approximately 7500 people. The delegates were divided into work groups that met and discussed problems assigned to it. These problems pertained directly to children and youth or problems that were likely to affect them in any way.
The work group that Dr. Henry participated in was entitled "High School Students in Transitional Change Between College or Jobs." Dr. Henry and Dr. Harvey Rice, president of Ma-calaster, were the only two of Minnesota's delegates who represented private education. Jay Bambery participated in a
work group which had for its titl "Current Trends in Marriage ant Family Size and Their Influeno on the Young." In this group sev eral areas of conflict develope* between religious groups. Be cause of the conflict two report; had to be issued by the group.
Concerning a report on marriage counseling, the majority report stated that help for planning a family should be given according to the morals of a religious group, even if this would involve advising the use of artificial means of controlling or limiting family size. The minority report upheld the supremacy of the Natural Law. Commenting or this Bambery said, "There were areas that involved a few divergent sectarian views and I felt that oui objective moral norms were effectively stated. I feel that within the confines of my work group that a great deal of constructive impression was left that will be conducive to better understanding between the different schools of thought."
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O Negative?
Pre-Med Marty Havel and a blood technologist from the St. Cloud Hospital observe blood donor Earl Tekippe's reaction as the first touch of blood flows into a pint container. A recent blood drive helped obtain more donors for the St. John's Blood Bank.
NEEDLES AND COTTON . . .
BLOOD DONORS TYPED
?The St. John's Pre-Med Club opened its spring blood drive on Thursday, Mar. 31, in an effort to fill the Johnny Blood Bank goal. Approximately 60 red blooded donors were signed up and tested in the Alumni lounge by technicians from the St. Cloud Hospital staff.
The Johnny Blood Bank started the school year with 33 pints of blood in its account. The Blood Bank's goal for this year was set at 100 pints. Until the recent drive, 75 pints of that goal had been obtained from former soliciting by Pre-Meds. With 60 more donors signed up to give blood, the goal was not only reached, but far surpassed. According to Blood Bank chair-
man Norm Virnig, the drive was a bursting success. Each week between now and the end of the school year Pre-Med Marty Havel, with his blood-red 1954 Ford convertible, will drive Johnnies to the St. Cloud Hospital to give the life-saving fluid.
The St. John's Blood Bank is officially subsidized by the Student Council because the bank is open to all Johnnies. A little-known fact is that the St. John's Blood Bank is also available to all Johnnies and their immediate families. Also included in the bank are priests, brothers, and workmen of St. John's. If at any time an individual in one of these groups needs blood, it is given free of charge to him anywhere in the continental United States.
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