The Griffin: volume 05, issue 07 - Jan. 7, 1937

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Respect For Decency
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Vol. V, No. 7
CANISIUS COLLEGE, BUFFALO. NEW YORK
January 7,  1938
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YELLOW JACK" TO OPEN FRIDAY, JAN. 14
Committeemeii Named By lunior PrqmHead
J. Batt, Lynch, Doran Given Key Posts; Name Band Sought for Statler Ball Next Month
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Prom goers are queer creatures that thrill to marvelous music, splen¬ did display and e.\quisite ladies. Chairman Bob Hogan, ni.aestro of the '38 Prom, guarantees all but the liitter, the e.xqulslte ladies. That minor detail Is left to personal choice. Big Booming Band
Marvelous music is the first of the cares of the committee. To dispel all such cares and worries, name bands lilce Clyde McCoy and Don Bestor are being considered. The former, Clyde McCoy, the man whose trum¬ pet solos helped to maice the "Sugar Blues" popular, looivS like a sure go.
Plan Decorations
Splendid surroundings are a less important matter and can be carried out easily in the Ballroom of the Hotel Statler, the scene of the fan¬ fare. Palms, drapings, and all the things that go to make up that airy feeling beneath the dancers' feet will be Lavished by the floor men. Capable Committees
During the recent holidays, the committees have been formed and energized. James H. Batt is Prom Manager; Daniel J. Lynch has charge of the Music Committee; J. Robert Doran will be responsible for the care of the floor. Four of the men who ran for the chairmanship of the Prom find prominent places on the staff. James J. Alurphy, Chairman of Favors; Harold A. Dunlop, Chair¬ man of Publicity; Edward T. Eggleston and Albert J. Fitzgibbons, Jr., Co-chairmen of Patrons; Thomas J. Griffin and partner James W. Flynn, Co-chairmen of Tickets.
Seniors Tell All Something new this year Is the Senior Advisory Committee, made up of veterans of that great Prom back in 1937. Comprising the committee are: Paul V. Batt, who was last year's general chairman, William Shaddock, Patrick Hartnctt, and President of the Student Body, Mich.iel J. Harrington.
Patron List Later Plans for the garnering of patrons will be held up for at le.ist another week so there will be no conflict with those of the staff of "Yellow Jack." Meanwhile favors will be decided upon and efforts will be made to get something really attractive. Ticket sale will be pushed along soon at the old rate and anyone fortunate or in- Justrious enough to sell ten attends tlie Prom free.
Young Griffs Invited Attempting to dispel the fear of Proms which seems to be Imbedded in tlie frowns of all Freshmen, the com¬ mittee of this year's affair are run¬ ning a contest (with the promise of reward) to the class. Sophomore or Freshman, which attends in the full¬ est force. A word of advice is offered to all Freshmen that follow the type. They are told to buy a ticket, then on February 11, Prom day, to put i on their tux In the afternoon and I walk around the house. Then, quick go to the Prom. Anybody with. a stiff shirt, six greenbacks, glossy, grea.sy or otherwise, is admitted at the door, providing the exquisite she attends.
Library Has Polish Exhibit
Achievements, Culture of Poland Stressed in Student's Work
"Is This A Scientific Experiment, or - - - ?"
Visitors to the Library this past week have been attracted by the large display on Poland which occupies a space in the left of room. "Pictur¬ esque Poland" as the display is headed was prepared by Alfonse ZlellnskI, of Sophomore Arts, from material which he has been collecting for the past five years and from library sources. Polish History By means of posters and represen¬ tations, Mr. Zielinski has told of the history and development of Poland through the thousand years of its existence. Samples of Poland's liter¬ ature, traditions, dress, customs, and many objects d'art are included in the collection. A large poster gives information on the manufactures, government, and famous sons of the Baltic republic.
Book Column Under the supervision of the Li¬ brary, the college will institute in today's issue of the Catholic Union and Times, a column of book re¬ views by the faculty. The title ot the column will be the Canisius Reader and it will be conducted M'lth the cooperation of the Catholic Book Store, where books reviewed will be on sale.
F.ather Andrew L. Bouwhuls, li¬ brarian, announces plans for the for¬ mation of a library club for Junior Alumni. He requests that Seniors and gradOates of the last five years con¬ fer with him if they are Interested In such activity. Announcement of the purchase by the library of a thousand dollars' worth of new books in Eng¬ lish and American literature as well as three hundred dollars for books on government was also made known by the Librarian. The purchases will be In the Library for the new term.
Typical of the Intense drama to be seen in the Bards and Boards' presentation of Sidney Howard's "Yellow Jack" is the above scene from the play. Left to right: Ronald Dun- lavey is seen as Doctor Jesse Laiear, Milton Lawandus as Doctor Agramonte, and Murray
Conroy as Doctor Carroll.
Schedule Three Shows On Court Street Stage
College Plays Will Apiihiuse
Society History Shows Long List of Successful Productions
New Number Of Quarterly To Be Issued Monday
"And for Humanity!", Article by Edmund Kelly, Gives Story Behind "Yellow Jack"
Collegians Hold Meel, Discuss Symposium Plan
Statler Ballroom Is Scene cf Buffalo Presentation, Sunday Afternoon, March 6
The Bards and Boards
presents
"YELLOW JACK"
at the Court Street Theatre
JANUARY 14 and 16
Camera Talks Begin on Wed.
Material having been received from the Eastman Kodak Co., January 12 has been set as the date for the first Camera Club lecture. The lecture "Snap That Picture" by Dr. E. P. Wightman, FR.P.S., will be deliv¬ ered by a member of the Camera Club.
Lantern Slides Twenty-five lantern slides will be shown with the lecture, illustrating actual results of correct and incorrect picture-taking, pointing out the rea¬ sons for the bad pictures and suggest¬ ing methods of correction.
Among the topics to be treated In the first lecture are: cameras, comparison of various types of films, taking a pic¬ ture, portraiture, fl.ashllght pictures, pictorial composition, landscapes, still life, and film processing.
Widespread Interest It is expected that the series of lectures will prove to be of wide¬ spread Interest to the college. Stu¬ dents desiring to attend the first lec¬ ture are requested to leave their names with one of the following: William J. Wahl, '38; Jack Dono¬ van, '39; Henry Debs, '40; Henryk Markulis, '41; or Prof. Walter Stahrr, moderator of the Camera Club. This will make it possible to prepare for proper accommodations.
All students arc welcome to the lectures, for which there Is no charge. Next Wednesday's talk will be given at 8:00 P. M. In room 25.
According to information received from the staff of The Canisius Quar¬ terly, the Winter issue of the college literary magazine will be distributed to the student body during the first part of next week.
This edition, the second of the year, is anxiously awaited by those who have had a preview of what is to be contained in it. Ronald J. Dunlavey, Editor-in-Chief, promises some genu¬ ine surprises in the way of articles and stories.
Story of "Yellow Jack" "Yellow Jack," Sidney Howard's play of men and microbes, which Is to be produced shortly by the college dramatic association, will receive timely publicity in Edmund J. Kelly's article, "And for Humanity." Of equal interest should be "Mr. Ludwig's 'Roosevelt'," by Joseph E. Anderson. This latter is somewhat unique in that it takes exception to sentiments voiced by James M. Lanz in the first issue of the Quarterly.
James E. Kenney, for long a pillar of support, has contributed a short story, a light essay, and what will probably prove to be a most provo¬ cative article, n.-imcly, "If This Be Treason," which deals with the faults of the American press.
Publication Praised Other highlights of the magazine include "Deadline," a short story by the aforementioned Monsieur Kelly. James J. McKenzic has written briefly, but entertainingly, of Pavlova, the "Swan" of the Dance.
Of course, there will also be the usual departments, in particular that of Richard Stedler. Poetry will round out the pages of the school's out¬ standing literary publication, a publi¬ cation which has been received favor¬ ably in different parts of the country. Proceeding along the lines laid down by the first issue, the editors have decided to include a cartoon, .some photographs, and a onc-.ict play in small type, so placed that it can be easily removed and used for pro¬ duction by a group of actors.
IN MEMORIAM
The Faculty and Student Body offer their sincere condo¬ lences to Carrol Malone, '38, and Anthony Marrin^iccio, '4li in their recent bereavements.
On December 18, representatives of eight Catholic Colleges of the dis¬ trict met at Canisius College to plan the Symposium on the subject of Church and State, which will be pre- .sented in Lent under the auspices of the W. N. Y. Student Sodality Con¬ ference. James M. Lanz, '38, who h.is gained an enviable reputation as an intercollegiate debater, will speak for Canisiu.s.
Other Speakers D'Youville College will be repre¬ sented by Ann M. Woods, president of the student body. Mary Jane Egan of Villa Maria College, Mary C. BIgham of Nazareth College, Edith F. Regan of Mercyhurst Col¬ lege, John H. Enos of Niagara Uni¬ versity, and James C. Bly of St. Bonaventure College are the other speakers. At the meeting, Helen M. Burgess of St. Rose College, Albany, who will speak at the presentation in the Capitol City, was present.
Buffalo Presentation The first presentation will be given in the ballroom of the Hotel Statler, Buffalo, on Sund.'iy, March 6. The speakers on successive Sundays will visit Rochester, Hamilton, Out., Erie, Pa., and Albany, N. Y. On each occ.'ision, five students will offer positive material on the subject of Church and State, which will be fol¬ lowed by a se-ssilon of questioning by objectors. Tills method has proved to be most interesting in the past.
Timely Subject The subject chosen for discussion is one which has been receiving front page publicity in the newspapers, and holds a prominent place in everyday conversation. The present situations in* Spain, Russia, Germany and Mexico arc all centered on the ques¬ tion of the authority of church and state. The speakers after careful study will present the Catholic philo¬ sophy of government and explain the true concepts of liberty, law and authority.
Eighth Symposium This will be the eighth annual Catholic Collegiate Symposium pre- •scnted by this group. The work of the local Catholic collegians In the Symposium field has been accorded unbounded praise by the national leaders of youth. The method fol¬ lowed by the students of this area h.as been Imitated by other groups throughout the country.
Records of Canisius dramatic .nchievements hark b;ick to the turn of the century, when the High School and Collegiate liepartments were com¬ bined beneath the same roof. The casts were comprised of students from both institutions. In M;iy, 1900, a five-act play, "The Hero of Am.isea," hy Rev. Anthony (iiiggenberger, S.J., was proiluced at the Star Theater.
With the erection of the .separate College building In North Buffalo came the renal.ssance in Canisius dramatics, marked by the pre.sent;i- tion, In 1913, of "Duo Captivi," writ¬ ten by the ancient Roman author, Plautus, at the Twentieth Century Club.
Give Passion Play In 1914, a gigantic passion pl.ay, "Nazareth," was staged by the Cani¬ sius students. Directed by its author. Clay Greene, it employed a cast of 200 and played for a week before crowded houses at the Teck. In 1919, Father Strohaver's adaptation of the immortal "Beau Brummel," by Clyde Fitch, WHS eiiiicted at the Knights of Columbus auditorium.
The summer of 1920 saw perhaps the most ambitious theatrical venture in Canisius history. The Passion Play was presented In a special outdoor theater, built on the campus, with the largest stage In the country. Throngs jammed the three thousand .seats, which ro.se In a gentle incline after the fashion of the Greek theater. There were l\wc hundred characters In the colossal pageant, forty with speaking parts. Excursions were run from many surrounding points, to accommodate iieople who were drawn by the dynamic newspaper accounts of the event, which made Canisius famous from co.nst to coast.
Sidney Howard's Broadway Drama, Tale of Heroes of Science, In Final Rehearsals
BACKGROUND (Continued on page four, col. one)
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Barrett Picks Debate Teams
With the heavy portion of the intercollegiate debate schedule ap¬ proaching. Prof. Edward Barrett, coach of debate of the Academia, has announced the names of the speakers for the first two of these contests.
In the debate with the University of Detroit, January 31, H. Buswell Roberts and Milton Lawandus will represent the College, as the Pi Kappa proposition Is expounded: "Resolved, that the National Labor Relations Board should be empow¬ ered to enforce compulsory arbltni- tion In labor disputes.''
Marquette Coming The Canisius team for the Mar¬ quette  University debate,   February 6, will be comprised of James Lanx and Ronald Dunlavey. Selections for the John Carroll debate on February 27,  the one with Washington and Lee on   March  3,  and with   Holy Cross on April 3, will be made at the next Academia meeting. Discuss Labor At the Acidemia meeting on Janu¬ ary   19,   the  members  of  the  two newly-announced   intercollegiate   de¬ bate teams will clash on the Labor Board proposition, as a preparation for their Impending contest v/ith the visiting teams. In the floor discussion which will follow, all members of the Academia who arc interested |n try¬ ing out for positions on the debate teams arc invited to show th«ii foren¬ sic prowess.
Four men. Four .scientists. Four heroes. Stationed in the cluster of clapboard shanties that w.is the army barracks in the plague ridden city qf Havana. Surrounded by raging cases of yellow fever, pompous oflicers who sought to hinder them in their errand of mercy . . . faced with sickness, defeat and death. This w.is the ab¬ sorbing story of the Army Yellow Fever Commission in Cuba, and this is the story that the noted playwright, Sidney Howard, took .is the plot for his smashing dramatic success, "Yel¬ low J.nck." And this is the thunder¬ ing vehicle that the Bards and Boards, dramatic .nssoclation of Cani¬ sius, has selected for Its annual pre- .sentation, at the Court Street Theater, Friday evening, January 14, and Sunday afternoon and evening, January 16.
Walter Reed Lives Across the footlights will step the genial, lovable Walter Reed, given added life In a capable portr.iyal by Michael Harrington, president of the society. 'Hien there is the heroic Jesse Lazear, in the person of Ronald Dunlavey; the lumbering microscope lover, Dr. Carroll, with Murray Conroy In the role. Milton L.-iwan- (liis, veteran of p;ist seasons, will take the part of the Cuban Doctor Agra¬ monte, while Buswell Roberts, an¬ other senior, will perform as the dreamer, Carlos Finlay, the man whose nios(|uito broke the yellow fever case.
Large Cast The entire cast, comprising 26 stu¬ dents, also includes Harry Dunlap, Paul Duffner, Jack Hausle, James Healy, Jack Kelleher, Edmund J. Kelly, Joseph A'laxwcll, Joseph Naples, I'Vanklin Pinzel, D.avid Roche, Richard Fahey and others.
The iilay is one of the most jiro- digoiis undertakings of the dramatic society in the history of the school, consisting of 21 separate scenes, coni- plicate<l lighting effects, numerous laboratories, tents, a sh.ick, a hospital room, all against a huge b.ackdrop of black.
Microbe Hunters l''or a time the Commission worked u|)on the assumption that a microbe was responsible for the prevalence of the disease, The results were highly unsatisfactory, however, and it was not until the Commission consulte<! Dr. Finlay that any sign of success appeared. Dr. Finlay, despite the jeers and ridicule of fellow physicians, held to the opinion that the hated fever w^is due to a mosquito! Never¬ theless, the Commission was convinced of his theory and together they went on with Investigations, using now, as their experimental victims, human beings.
Undaunted By Death Even Lazear and Carroll per¬ formed experiments u|ion themselves, while Reed was away at Washington. Carroll recovered, but Lazear died. Upon Reed's return, the Commission, undaunted by the death of one of their number, continued their experi¬ ments. Leonard Wood authorized the construction of an experimental camp near Havana and money to buy the
YELLOW JACK (Continued on page four, col. one)
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