The Griffin: volume 04, issue 08 - Jan. 15, 1937

              See Bulletin Board for "Prom Ensemble"
Mid-Year
Exams Jan. 25-30
Vol.  IV, No.  8
CANISIUS COLLEGE,    BUFFALO, N. Y.
January   IS,   1937
TAGE TONIGHT
FR. AHERN WILL BE SPEAKER AT GUILDJEETING
Former President of Canisius Will
Address Library Guild Members
at Statler Ballroom, Jan. 17
This week-end Canisius welcomes back a distinguished former president, the Reverend Michael J, Ahern, S. J.,
FRANK DALEY'S BAND HIGHLIGHTS JUNIOR PROM FEBRUARY 5
Feuned   Swing   Band   from
Meadowbrook Club Will Play
at Annual Dance in Hotel
Statler Ballroom
Rev. Michael J, Ahern, S. J.
of Boston. Father Ahern comes to Buffalo to give a lecture under the auspices of the Canisius College Li¬ brary Guild in the Hotel Statler Ballroom at three o'clock on Sunday, January 17th. His subject will be "Democracy or Disaster,"
Father   Ahern   was   president  of Canisius from 1919 to 1923, During his term, by his learning and bril¬ liance, he became one of the most vital (Continued on page four)
The New Year will be a strapping baby by just one month and five days when the Second Annual Promenade takes the number one place in the hearts of the social-lights.
The long awaited announcement of the band has been made, Frank Daley, very well-known leader, will bring his band all the way from the Pompton Turnpike in New Jersey, Daley has been heard over the radio many times broadcasting from his own Meadowbrook Club, Cedar Grove, at the well-known turnpike. Thus the Promenaders will dance to some real, genuine, dyed-in-the-wool swing.
In custom with the past the girls will receive favors. This year the idea Is new and is very clever. It cannot be disclosed until Prom night, how¬ ever.
The ballroom of the Hotel Statler Avill be in great style for the festivi¬ ties. Also along with custom the Coffin Club will draft new members into its honorable ranks. Men of dis¬ tinction of .the. Senior. Class are. the proud eligibles.
By way of incident it must be re¬ marked that the dance will begin at the very conventional hour of thirty minutes past ten o'clock and will end in time for work in the morning. Anyway, at least by three-thirty. Casually It should be made known that admission, payable in advance, no easy credit terms, is six iron gentle¬ men.
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CANISIUS SCENE OF S.S.C.AJI AUGUST
Acceptance of the Invitation ex¬ tended by Canisius College to hold one of the 1937 sessions of the Na¬ tional Sodality's Summer School of Catholic Action in Buffalo, marked the highlight of the news over the holidays. Tentative plans set aside the latter part of August. Sealed with the acting Bishop's benevolent approval, this acceptance assures Canisius of the privilege of being host to at least 700 students drawn from the Catholic High Schools and Col¬ leges of the Eastern United States artd Canada. It also marb the first time the sessions have been held any nearer than New York and Chicago and a tremendous enrollment Is anti¬ cipated from among those to whom distance has been an insurmountable handicap.
Though the curriculum has not yet been released, Fr. Lord and his in¬ spiring staff of associates can be ex¬ pected to outline the precepts of a Catholic Acrion program and to aid the students in their endeavor to ful¬ fill it.
Having brought the supervision of the successful Junior Symposium to a pleasant termination with the feting of the Buffalo speakers at ..a dinner in the Alumnae Room on December 19, the Sodality at once turned to its participation in the Senior Sympos¬ ium, At a meering called-by Richard Spitzer, manager, the representatives of the seven Catholic Colleges of the Conference area gathered on Decem- lier 20 to outline their respective parts in the discussions of the "Divin- it)' of Christ," / This year's roster of speakers I includes Edna Bnickel, Nazareth'; Joseph Clea'ry, St, Bona- (Cotitinued on page four)
DR, LORZ SPEAKS AT MENDEL MEET
On Jan, 11, Albert ,P, Lorz, Ph, D., Assistant Professor of Biol¬ ogy, Canisius College, addressed the Mendel Club with an illustrated lec¬ ture on the topic "Heredity In Hu¬ man Beings." Dr, Lorz introduced his subject by mentioning the fact that the human organism is not easily adapted to laboratory study. Instead, a lower form, for instance, the Vine¬ gar Fly, is used to find out the funda¬ mental laws of heredity, and this knowledge is used to aid us in the interpretation of human pedigrees.
"We need also to consider," he said, "that tl.esc human pedigrees are a matter of record only. They are not a matter of carefully controlled scientific procedure such as can be had with the lower forms,"
Dr, Lorz considered such things as the inheritance of diabetes, color¬ blindness, hemophilia, and the pre¬ dispositions which may cause a per¬ son to be susceptible to tuberculosis and cancer. Mention was made that Sociologists need not fear the extinc¬ tion of the talented classes by the lower classes. It is possible, accord¬ ing to the Genetic theory, for par¬ ents with average intellect, or with average musical ability to have chil¬ dren who exceed either of the parents in this respect. The upper classes are constantly being replenished by people from the lower classes, as for ex¬ ample, Abraham Lincoln,
Dr, Lorz was assisted by Father Frisch, S, J,, Moderator, who worked the projector.
TICKET DEMAND PDINTS TO FULL HDUSEFOR PLAY
Harrington    Tops    Large    Cast;
Conroy, Lawandus, Moscato,
Menza, Healy, Williams
Also Star in Thriller
THUNDER!   LIGHTNING!   MURDER!   THESE ACTORS ARE IN THE MIDST OF IT ALL!
The cast of "Lights Out!" is pictured above. Reading in the usual order, they aje: Seated — Milton Lawandus, Midiael Harrington, William Williams, James Healy, Standing—Michael Menz.!, Aiphonse Zielinski, Anthony Moscato, Mr. Arthur McGratty, S.J., coach and director;   John Neylon, Murray Conroy, Marvin Rubin.
$100,000 BEQUEATHED TO COLLEGE IN LEGACY
A gift expected to approximate $100,000 to Canisius College for equipping a laboratory was disclosed Thursday, January 7, in the will of Miss Marian A, Horan, of 324 Pennsylvania Street, who died No¬ vember 19,
Miss Horan. directs that the sum become the property of the college and a laboratory equipped in hohor of the Patrick Horan family. If the college does not need a laboratory, or if one has already been provided for, the will further stipulates that the college has the right to "build, fur¬ nish or equip some other section or department," However, in such a de¬
partment or section, a plate, as a memorial to the Horan family, must be displayed.
The final amount of the bequest will depend on the value of consider¬ able real estate owned by the deceased. It is expected, however, that approxi¬ mately the entire sum stipulated will eventually be realized from the assets available after payment of the specific bequests.
When questioned concerning the uses to which the college will put the bequest, the Dean answered that no plans have been made as yet, and, most likely, will not be made for I quite some time.
ALUMNI PLANS 5 YR. FUND DRIVE
At a special meeting of the class representatives of the Canisius Col¬ lege Alumni held on Tuesday, Janu¬ ary 5th, plans were discussed for a memorial to Father Sindele, During the enthusiastic gathering the outlines of an annual drive for the next five years for privately solicited funds were drawn up by those present.
Rev, Henry B. Laudenbach, '95, was named Chairman, assisted by the following vice-chairmen: Dr. Fran¬ cis E. Fronczak, '94; Thomas C, Burke, '93; Dr, Louis Manzella, '17; Joseph Wechter, '00, will act as Treasurer.
The special committees for the drive will be as follows:
Doctors—Dr. John C. Brady, '12.
Dentists—Dr. Charles F. Horn- ung, '13.
Lawyers—^Andrew Ronan, '07; Frank Pfalzer, '18; William Bren¬ nan, '98.
Teachers—John F. Devine, '20.
Business—Cornelius F. O'Rourke, '18.
Those present at the meeting were: Delmont P. Altenburg, '28; William Brennan, Jr., '98; Thomas C. Burke, '93; Jbhn E, Carscallen, '31; Arthur J, Cosgrove, '28; Dr. J. Paul Denneen, '18; Charles S. Desmond, '17;    Joseph   P.   Desmond,   '28;
AZUWUR EDITOR SELECTS STAFF
Richard J. Anthony, Editor of the 1937 Azuwur, this week released the names of those who will serve on the Yearbook staff. Following is the list of appointments:
Business Manager—Edward Lo¬ han,
Associate Editors—Benj, F, Werth, Jr., Austin J, Allen, James Hurley,
Advertising Manager — Thomas Bulger,
Staff member.!—^John Olin, John Kelleher, Michael Gian, Frank Kennedy, Jerome Kovalcik, John O'Brien, William Wahl,
Class Editors—Michael Harring¬ ton, '38; Paul Duffner, '39; Ed¬ mund Kelly, '40,
February 2—Oratorical contest,
February 4—Radio debate over Station WEBR with St, Thomas College, St, Paul, Minnesota, on the question, "Resolved: That Congress shall have the power to overrule, by a two-thirds majority, decisions of the Supreme Court declaring Acts of Congress unconstitutional."
February 12—Public debate with Marquette University on the ques¬ tion, "Resolved: That Congress shall be empowered to fix minimum wages and maximum hours for industry."
February 19—Public debate with Alfred University on the minimum wage-maximum hours question.
February 21—Public debate with Lcmoyne College on^ the minimum wage-maximum hours question.
Frosh Academia Has Discussion
Tonight is the night. The Court Street Theatre is the pl.icc, "Lights Out!" is the pl.iy, and at eight-thirty o'clock the curtain will rise upon Philip Ivers' mystery drama, present¬ ed by ten Canisius undergraduates.
Michael J. Harrington, vice-presi¬ dent of the Dramatic Society, lieads this year's cast which includes three otiier veterans of Last year's "Seven Keys to Baldpate." Once again the annu.al production Is under the direc¬ tion of Mr. Arthur R. McGratty, S. J,, faculty modenator of dramatics. Publicity has been in tiie hands of Carroll E, Keating and Thom.is E. Fleming, Music will be jirovlded this evening before and during the play by Anthony Aiico and his ensemble,
J, Murray Conroy, president of dramatics, Milton Lawandus and Anthony Moscato will be remember¬ ed for their work In George Cohan's comedy. Michael Menza and Mos¬ cato represent th? Senior and Soph.T-- more classes, respectively. Four Freshmen will take the stage this eve¬ ning for their collegiate dr.imatic de¬ but. They include Marvin Rubin, Willl.am F, Williams, Aiphonse Ziel¬ inski, and James Healy, A particular feature of tonight's performance vvill be the interpretation of two feminine roles. Williams appears as Miss Lou- clla Bingh;mi, an elderiy and decided¬ ly shockable spinster who is ready to go off the deep end every time a mysterious character .ippears. Healy pliiys the part of a modern young lady with a yen for murder.
This afternoon at three o'clock a special performance will he given for tiie Reverend Sisters of the diocese. Invitations have been Issued to the various convents, and the pl.ayers ex¬ pect a large gathering of the Sisters to be on hand again to witness their efforts. At this matinee performance sections of tiie theatre are being re¬ served for the parochial school chil¬ dren. Tonight's performance promises to draw a full turnout of students, their families and friends of Canisius, This year's ticket sale has greatly ex¬ ceeded that of List winter. Heading tiie list of honorary patrons will be
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Eugene J, Donnelly, '31; Henry C, Feist, '25; Dr, Clarence F, Heyden, '25; Dr, Charles F, Hornung, '13; Ernest P, Kionke, '14; Rev. Joseph McDonald, '18; Leo J. Manning, '21; Rev. Martin H. Marnon, '25; Rev. William Martin, '19; Cornelius E, O'Rourke, '18; Frank A, Pfalzer, '18; Dion T, Rahill, '18; Charles N. Rider, '25; Andrew P. Ronan, '07; Orville J. Rowen, '32; Dr, Leonard A, Sapieriza, '17; Joseph A, Schutz, M. D,, '26; Luke J. Strauss, •30.
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The regular bi-weekly meeting of the Freshman Academia was held Monday evening witii Robert Miller as chairman, Leo Futia and Geof¬ frey McKInnoii upheld the affirmative and Daniel Kennedy and Louis O'Brien argued negatively on the question, "Resolved: That veterans deserve preference on Civil Service lists," In a very close decision, the judges of the evening, John Mack, Earle LeClaire, and William Kelle¬ her, avyarded the decision to the nega¬ tive team by the vote of 8 to 7, Fol¬ lowing the criticism of the speeches and speakers by the critic of the eve¬ ning, Seymour Zimbel, an open floor discussion was carried on by the mem¬ bers of the society.
At the next meeting, which will be postponed for three weeks because of examinations, the topic, "Resolved: That national advertising as now con¬ ducted is detrimental to the best in¬ terests of the American people," will be discussed, it was announced. After the meeting, refreshments were served in the cafeteria.
WAHL ADDRESSES CAMERA CLUB
Last night at a regular meeting of the Canisius Camera Club, the presi¬ dent of tiie club, William Wahl, spoke on the art of portrait photo¬ graphy. He illustrated his talk at the blackboard, showing the correct posi¬ tion of the subject, camera, lights and background for various artistic effects. He further demonstrated different lighting effects such as back lighting, shadow lighting, light and dark line profiles, and the Rembrandt effect, by using members of the club as sub¬ jects. Some actual portraits jvere taken and the results will be studied at the next meeting.
Many of the members presented a number of prints for discussion. Many of these were candid pictures taken about the college. Among the other subjects discussed were enlarg- ers and photoflash synchronizers.
On January 7 a special meeting was held, A number of pictures were enlarged and the construction of the enlarger was studied.
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