The Griffin: volume 05, issue 13 - Apr. 1, 1938

              NEW DANCE DEADLINE
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GRADUATION NEWS
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Vol. V. No. 13
CANISIUS COLLEGE, BUFFALO. NEW YORK
April I, 1938
Marty Lake's Band To Play At Soph Ball
POPULAR CLEVELAND SWINGSTER SIGNED FOR EASTER MONDAY DANCE IN STATLER BALLROOM
With a long and enviable record of personal appearances behind him, Marty Lake, genial song stylist of the Cleveland ballrooms, will come to Buff<alo April 18 to flourish his baton .at the annual E.aster Mond.-iy Ball of the Sophomore CLass, scheduled for the Hotel Statler Ballroom.
Marty Lake, who Is also the tenor vocalist for his orchestra, has won a nationwide reputation .as the creator of a new and distinctive vogue in song and dance rhythms. His musical unit includes several vocalists, trios, novel- tics, and ultra-smart arrangements of popular hits of the day.
Ballroom, Radio Star Hc appeared at the Lake Shore Hotel Penthouse for two years, at the Golden Pheiisant Cafe, at the Aragon Ballroom and the 'Friaiion Ballroom, and the Cabin Club, all situated in Cleveland, Ohio. His music w.as also featured at Summit Beach, in Akron, the Cedar Point Ballroom, in Canton, iiiul the Yankee Lake Ballroom, in Youngstown, Ohio.
His clever arrangements .also won tnthusi.astic .approval during his fre- tliicnt radio broadcasts, over station ^VHK in Cleveland, and WADC in Akron, all programs being carried on an NBC hook-up.
Marked Enthusiasm Frank Hayden, chairman of the dance, reports that the student body is showing remarkable enthusiasm for the coming social event, and that the supply of tickets is diminishing rapidly. He expects an overflow crowd to jam the Statler Ballroom for the highpoint of the local Ejister social season.
"Since this is the first dance spon¬ sored by a Canisius organization after Lent, we expect it to be a smashing success," he said. "Many of the alumni will attend as well as friends of the students and we are looking for the largest crowd that ever attended the College's Sopho¬ more Dance."
Committees Active Robert Sullivan, chairman of the ticket committee, announced that a more-than-usual amount of tickets li;is been circulated, and that the sale is the largest of any dance to date. The publicity committee, under Kilmund J. Kelly, h.as placarded the scliool building with advertising m.a¬ terial, while Charles Butchart, chair- m;m of the decoration committee is. ariangiiig for a gala b.ackground for tlie evening.
The price of tickets Is one-seventy- five if bought before the dance, and two dollars at the door. Dress is semi-formal, and dancing starts at 10. To every student who disposes of eight tickets, goes one free ducat.
Jesuits Form New College
Zamboanga School, Opened in 1928, Offers Advanced Courses
Council Rules Dances Must End At ls30
No Canisius dance, with the pos¬ sible exception of the Junior Prom¬ enade, may extend beyond the hour of 1:30 A. M., the Student Council ruled at Its last meeting, held Tues¬ day afternoon. The motion was pro¬ posed by Albert Fitzgibbons, Vice- President of the Senior Academia, and seconded by Harvey Stapleton, President of the Athletic Association. "'Fhere is no need," Mr. Fitzgib¬ bons argued, "for our dances to start at 10 or 11 o'clock and not break up until the early hours of two and three. At the end of these dances In the past which have extended beyond the  hour  of   two,   there  has  been noticed a general sense of fatigue, and lack of spirit.   The dances should, therefore, start at a more decent hour and terminate .at a sensible time." Roberts Disagrees He was opposed in the discussion by H. Buswell Roberts, President of the Senior Class, who malnt<alned that such  a  curtailment  of the   dancing hours would lead to a "loss of gen¬ eral support, resulting in a possible financial failure."
The motion was then voted upon by the Council members and passed unanimously.
"We believe that we h.ave, by this action, set up a precedent which should, and, I am confident, will stand for years to come—all for the best interests of the College," Michael Harrington, Presidentxif the Council remarked.
Law in Effect in '39 It   was   decided   that   the   two dances   already   .scheduled   for   this year,  the Sophomore  Ball  and the
At the beginning of the new school year In June, the Atciieo de Zambo¬ anga, in the Phillipiiies will offer college courses for the first time in the ten years of Its existence. Ap¬ proval has been given by the Superiors of the Society of Jesus and the school offers Pre-Law and Commerce as Its first courses In higher education. Books Needed
For the present, the College will conduct night courses only because it will be necessary for both high school and college students to use the same classrooms temporarily. The Initial success of the college will depend to a great extent on the number of books it will be possible for the Jesuit Philliplne Bureau to send to the school before the new year gets under way. Although many thousands of books have been sent, there are still lacking many texts In Accounting, Shorthand, 'Frigonometry, and Col¬ lege Algebra.
To Form Band
Another obstacle which the college hopes to be able to overcome Is the need for typewriters In the Commerce courses. Incidentally, one of the best possible means to publicize the school is the formation of a well-uniformed and equipped band, and even though this Is not necessary for government rating, the college plans to make this a major feature In its extra-curricular activities.  ^Started in 19"''
The high school at Zamboanga was begun by the Reverend 'Fhomas J. Murray, S.J., now dean of the A'lanhattan Division of Fordham College and Regent of the School of Business of Fordh,ain University. Arriving In the Philllplnes In 1928, Father Murray was .appointed to "go to Zamboanga and start a high school." The success of his ^vork is attested by the expansion of this high school Into a full-fledged college.
COUNCIL'S NEW LAW {Continued on page 4, col, 3)
Austria^s Economic Situation Topic OtFr.GradMys Speech
On Mond.ay evening, the Senior Debating Society and the Interna¬ tional Relations Club will hold a joint meeting In the library. The two speakers will be H. Buswell Roberts and Ronald J. Dunl.avey, who will speak on the National Re¬ lations Board. Mr. Roberts and Mr. Dunlavey are the debaters who will make an extended road trip the week after next. The tllscussion will get liiulcruMy at 7:45.
Fr. Grady Speaks 1 lie International Relations Club, liitiicrto known .as the Foreign Affairs * liib, on Mond.iy evening, March -1, presented as Its first speaker In it.s short term of existence, the Rev. Richard Gr.idy, S.J., Dean of Studies. I he topic of Father Gr.ady's talk "as Austria, on which Is focused the anxious attention of the world. In view of the fact that he has spent aiMsider.ible time there, and In Ger¬ many, Father Grady vividly pictured coiulitlons from first hand iiiform.a- tioii. Not only did he treat of the 'nteinatlonal significance of the Political situation In central Europe,
•"It also of Its effect on the people with whom  he  came  into  contact
there.
Views of Austria , He provided a gr.aphic and strik- H view of the poverty in Austria—
and the contrast of attitudes there and in Germany apropos the N.azI doctrines. "Economic hardships forced the Austrlans to consider entering a Reich, dominated by Berlin," he said.
H.avlng been In Vienna, he easily refuted the f.alsity of the Dollfuss attack on the Socialist apartment houses, wherein American papers had erroneously given us the Impression hat hundreds had been wounded and killed and the buildings razed to the ground.
Conversion to Nazism
The artillery which had been ordered there by Dollfuss fired blank shells with the exception of three live ones—only one of which had any material effect. Even this only opened a break in the wall.
Continuing on the subject of "anschluss," Father Grady emph.n- sized the point that "the lower the economic class, the more rapid a Nazi. It Is indeed more than a cer¬ tainty that in the Reich, Austria will prosper at least economically because of the absence of trade barriers and the Increase of public works."
'Fhe discussion of the American foreign policy will be deferred to a later date.
Bishop To Speak Ai Graduation Sunday, June 5
'Fhe annual graduation exercises of the College, scheduled for the after¬ noon of Sunday, June 5, will be held at either the Broadw.iy Auditorium or the 174th Armory, the Dean an¬ nounced this morning.
Right Reverend John A. Duffy, Bishop of the Buffalo Diocese, will be the speaker at the gathering, ad¬ dressing the graduates following the conferring of degrees by Rev. Francis A. O'Malley, S.J., President. Rule Out Music Hall
"Our date of gr.aduatlon, pre¬ viously set for June 12, was moved up one week to accommodate Bishop Duffy, who w.as unable to accept on the twelfth of the month," Father Grady announced.
This will be the first year In decades that the College graduation has been held In a hall other than the Elmwood Music Hall. 'Fhe re¬ cent condemnation of the Music Hall as unsafe necessitated the change.
Bishop Duffy Trophy Here
Bards To Stage "Game Of Chess" In Intercollegiate Contest
\VIth the arrival of the Bishop Duffy 'Frophy, fresh from the hands of Ford Crown, silvensmith, Cani¬ sius actors were given a glimpse of the magnificent prize .awaiting the school voted best In the Inter-colle¬ giate play contest. T'he trophy, done In exquisitely ch.ased silver, is pic¬ tured below.
State Teachers Chosen At a conference held Sund.ay, March 20, at D'Youville, Miss Margaret Ryan, of the f.aculty there. Rev. Raymond J. H. Ken¬ nedy, S.J., of Canisius, Rev. Frederick Burke, CM., o f Niagara, and a Buff.alo- nlan graduate student of St. Bonaventure's decided on Wednesday, May 4, as the date for the contest. State 'Feachers College Auditorium h.as been selected <is the pl.ace.
St. Bonaventure Is now rehears¬ ing "Submerged" as Its entry. Ni.a¬ gara will produce cither "Afraid of the Dark" or a condensed version of "I'he Monslgnor's Hour" by Em¬ mett Lavery. D'Youville h,as not yet made its choice.
Select Vehicle, Cast 'Fhe Canisius presentation will be Kenneth Goodman's well - known drama, "The Game of Chess," which has become almo.st a classic in the realm of one-act plays, l^hc cast of four consists of Michael Harrington, Ronald Dunlavey, Murray Conroy, and Joseph M.axwell. Such a solidly dramatic play enacted by such a cap¬ able cast augurs well for the success of Canisius In this first annual Inter¬ collegiate contest.
Fr. LeBuffe Will Close Retreal Tomorrow Morn.
Azuwur Subscription Drive Opens Today
YEARBOOK TO BE ISSUED NEXT MONTH; WILL COVER ALL FIELDS OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
James M. Lanz, editor of the Azuwur, yearbook of Canisius College, announced today that the ilrive for subscriptions will be started this after¬ noon In the Student Couiusellor's Oflice under the direction of William Shaddock, business manager of the publication and president of the Commerce Club. 'Fhe price for the annual Is four dollars, payable upon order. Stuilcnts will h.avc until April 8, next Friday, to pl.-ice their orders for the souvenir book.
Large Staff 'Fhe magazine Is prepared for the press, ;is all contributors have finished their articles.   Only the task of editing remains before the final  work of
printing. Among the yearbook writers are Harvey J. Staplcton, president of the Athletic Association; Ronald J. Dunlavey, editor of the Canisius Quarterly; Richard C. Spitzer, |)re- fect of the Sodality; James Kenney, member of Quarterly staff; lulmund J. Kelly, managing editor of the Griffin: Roger B. Dooley, member of Griffin staff; Harry A. Dunlap, niembcr of Quarterly staff; Richard Stedler, member of Quarterly staff; Robert Ka.sztibowski, member of Qttarterly staff; William Wahl, prcslilent of the Camera Club; Bus- well Roberts, president of Senior Academia; Joseph Cutrona, member of Griffin staff; John Neylon, .assist¬ ant Prefect of .Sodality; Nel.son Kin¬ martin, assistant Prefect of Sodality; J. Murray Conroy, president of Glee Club; Milton Lowandus, Canisius debater; and Norbert Phillipps, mem¬ ber of Quarterly staff.
Sports Section 'Fhe cilitors of the Canisius annual h.ive promised an outstanding book ¦forlhis yefi." ih'atitiition to'cljuss histories and write-ups concerning the various cxtr;i-currlcular activities, an extensive sports section has been promised under the direction of Harvey J. Staplcton, Athletic A.sso- clatlon president. Etchings, pictures, and .special .articles will be featured.
Will Appear In May It is expected that the Canisius Azuivur will be ready for distribu¬ tion In the early part of May, Mr. Lanz h;is announced. William Shad¬ dock, business editor, has Is.sucd a plea to all students to back the year¬ book this year. "If this edition f.ails," he h.as .said, "the annu.al will not appear again for a nuiiibcr of years." 'Fhe staff expects the siib.scriptloii this year to set a new record.
Baby Griffins Set Ball For Fri., May 6
Robert Barton, president of the Freshman cla.ss, and Honorary Chair¬ man of the l''icshm;iii "Baby Griflin" Spring Ball, scheduled for the ball¬ room of the Park Country Club on M.ay 6, oflicially annouiiccil the com¬ mittees for the dance this morning. Nino R. Sciolino and Edward 'Fracy will .act as general co-chairmen for the affair.
'Fhey will be assisted by the follow¬ ing men as chairmen of the various committees: Philip Straiuss, Chairman of Music Committee; Joseph F. Cu¬ trona, Chairman of Publicity Com¬ mittee, Robert Noonan and Joseph M,agner, Co-Chalrmcn of 'Picket Committee; Joseph Naples, Chair¬ man of Door Committee; and Frank Dragone, Chairman of Reception Committee.
White Knights Bahd '
Among tho.se aiding the chairmen In their work are: Richard Cunning¬ ham, Vincent Paris, John Weisbeck, Walter Wehrfritz, Leo Lyons, Frank Bologna, Francis Griflin, Nick 'Foth, George Arnold, Albert Pepe, Neil Frank, Joseph Bruckllcr, Joseph Ricotta, Joseph Shreenan, Frederick Stammler, John Barton, Sabcy 'Fede- roiis, Frank Pcniia, and Glenn Osborne.
A thlrtecii-|)lece orchestra, the full White Knights Music Ensemble, well-known throughout the city for their sclntilatiiig rhythmic and har¬ monic arrangements, have been booked to supply the accompaniment
FRESHMAN DANCE {Continued on page 4, col. 1)
Cameramen To Hear Talk On Color Photography
Next Wednesday evening, the Camera Club will present a lecture on color photography. 'Fhe talk will be augmented by motion pictures In color, as well as slides, illustrating the different aspects of portmylng nature In Its natural surroundings. 'Fhe meeting, which will get under¬ w.iy at 7.45, is open to the publle
On 'Fuesday evening, March 22, Mr. Leonard Hacker g.ave a talk on camera Icii-ses. Mr. Hacker is an alumnus of the College and the present moderator of the Canisius High School Camera Club.
'Fomorrow morning, the annual Senior Retreat will be brought to a close with Mass and Holy Com¬ munion III the Chapel at 9:00. 'Fhis will mark the termination of a series of religious exercises for the fourth- year men, which opened on Wednes¬ day morniiig.
Evidence Guild Head 'Fhe retreat master Is Rev. Francis P. LeBuffe, S.J., associate editor of Thought and business man.ager of the Atnerica. Father LeBuffe Is a na¬ tionally known figure in the field of education, and has been very active ill Sodality work and the other chan¬ nels of Catholic Action. He has been an outstanding figure In organizing the Catholic Evidence Guild in New York City. 'Fhis society is designed to bring the truths of faith to the common man, who would ordinarily have no way of hearing them.
Father LeBuffe Is conducting the Senior exercises on the plan outlined by St. Ignatius Loyola. An attenipt Is made to point out to the student what is the real objective in life and what methods are to be used in gain¬ ing that end.
Long Standing Custom 'Fhrcc conferences are being held each day. In addition to spiritual reading and the recitation of the Rosary. I'he day Is opened with the celebration of Mass, and closed with Benediction.
The Senior Retreat is a custom of long standing here. Last year, the conferences were conducted by Rev. Edward B. Rooney, S.J., Prefect General of the Jesuit Colleges in the United States.
Strohaver Science Club Hears Ih\ Sheridan, Ilunlop Chemist
From Canisius organic lab instruc¬ tor to Chief Chemist of the large Sheridan Drive |)laiit of the Dunlop Rubber Co. Is the career story of Dr. WIlli.am R. Sheridan '22. On Wed¬ nesday evening, April 27, Dr. Sheri¬ dan's distinguished achievements in the field of chemistry will he recog¬ nized by the Strohaver Science Club, named In honor of the late Rev. Walter Strohaver, S.J,, Chemistry Professor under whom Dr. Sheridan apprenticed as lab assistant. After Dr. Sheridan has delivered the con¬ cluding lecture In the current series of Strohaver Icctiiies President Allan J. Williams will bestow on him the first honorary club inembeishi|) ever awarded. Moderator Austin Mc¬ 'Figue hiis Invited alumni members to attend and an attendance of well over a hundred is expected.
Degrees Necessary for Success When asked by young chemists for ills secret of success. Dr. Sheridan replies, "It's easy to obtain a job in a chemical laboratory. Advancement, however, depends on the initiative and qualifications of the individual. An intense love of chemistry, plenty of degrees and an adaptability to ad¬ just theoretical knowledge to practi¬ cal application are the most valuable .assets."
Has Forty Assistants
E.xplalning the .scope of work at
Dunlop,  Dr.  Sheridan  said,  "Our
plant employs about six hundred, of
whom forty are assigned to the chein¬
istry laboratory. 'Fhe variety of products maiiiifactiired range from athletic cqiilpinciit and automobile tires to rubber cushions. 'Fhe chief ingredients of rubber goods arc iso- prene, jicld and sulphur.
"It's our job to determine which salts must be added to these to pro¬ duce the particular physical proper¬ ties desired in the product. For ex- aiiqile, a property, permability, which may be desirable In a rubber tire m.ay be the least desirable in a rubber cushion."
Synthesized Rubber Expensive >". Dr. Sheridan docs not expect synthesized rubber discovered hy the late Rev. J. A. Niewland of Notre Dame University to super.sede the natural source in the near future. "'Fhe cost of iicoprenc, dl.scovcrcd by Fr. NIcuwIaiid Is fwc times higher than that of isoprciie, the natural source obtained from the rubber tree. Both have similar properties. 'Fhe properties of iicoprcnc arc preferable for certain purposes. For example, they .'ire more desirable for rubber hoses used to pump gas and oil and Is therefore used for this purpose. 'Flic general use of ncopicnc instead of Lsopreiic Is Im|)ossibIe because of its prol-.ibltive cost of production," Doctorate at Catholic University After his graduation from Cani¬ sius, Dr. Sheridan received both his Master of  Science degree  and his
DR. SHERIDAN TALKS {Continued on Pju/Ji.^ col. 4)