Vol. I. No. 4 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY’ JUNE 9, 1920 Price 10 Cents
GRADUATION FRIDAY JUNE 11
COLLEGE GRADUATING CLASS S’20
Top Row: Adam Steffes, George Babbitt. Next Row: Bernard Herlihg,
Fr. Flynn, S. J., Vincent Hickson. Bottom Row: Elmer Flynn.
ELOCUTION CONTEST
A BIG NIGHT
The High School classes nobly dis¬
tinguished themselves on Tuesday
evening, May 25, when the various
representatives from each class com¬
peted for honors in elocution. The
contest was held in the Fr. Meyer Me¬
morial Hall. The aged timbers of the
place creaked at the approach of the
thronging audience, for the seating
capacity of the place was taxed to the
utmost on that night. The largest
audience perhaps that ever assembled
in the hall gathered to hear the young
and skillful contestants. Long before
starting time every seat was occupied
and standing room only was left for
the late comer.
So before an eager audience the or¬
chestra, under Prof. Wismer’s direc¬
tion, commenced the program with an
overture. This was followed by an in¬
troductory address by James Babbitt,
H. S. ’20. He told us of the remark¬
able facility which the Jesuits seemed
tq have in teaching their students to
be .orators, and also made especiab
mention of the noteworthy results
which have been obtained throughout
the world. We were told of Marshal
Foch, a Jesuit product, who has a
brother in the order; of Chief Justice
White, who daily determines the law
of the country; of Stephen M. White,
whose statue stands perore our county
court house, and of others equally
prominent in the business world. In
this manner'», we were led to expect
great things from the speakers, who
not only fulfilled our expectations, but
surpassed by far the highest standard
set for them.
The first to be introduced was
Frank Cahill, of First High, who re¬
cited “The Death of^Pancratius.” The
piece was well given and occasioned
a thunder of applause, and thus with
a flying start the contest was on and
everyone was ready to select the win¬
ner, or the one each thought should
win. The next piece, “The Level
Crossing," was given by Philip Con¬
nelly, of Second High. The sad pathos
of the story was well expressed in the
very interpretative manner in which
it was rendered. “Jean Deprez” was
the selection given by Francis Dun-
gan, the next competitor. When he
told us of the deeds of Jean this youth
ful elocutionist seemed to actually be
the lad of whom he spoke. Little
“Jerry” Girard was the next, and re¬
cited “The Dukite Snake.” The vary¬
ing emotions of the piece were very
well expressed hnd the impressive
tones Of the speaker aroused the ten-
derest feelings of the hearers. Tom¬
my Griffin, of Third High, in his win-
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ATTFNT10N, REGISTRANTS
Everything points to a big increase
at Loyola for the coming year. Num¬
bers of students have been registered
already, and the college literature is
being requested for daily through the
mails. As only a limited number of
students can be accommodated, it is
essential that registration be made as
early as possible, preferably in the ear¬
ly part of the summer. Those who ap¬
ply for registration should send in also
their scholarship credentials as well as
a testimony of good character.
Commencement Exercises to
be Held at Father Meyers
Hall. _
The commencement exercises of
Loyola College will be held Friday
evening, June 11, at 8:15, in Father
Myer’s Hall, corner Eighteenth and
Grand avenue. The exercises will be
presided over by a prominent member
of the clergy and the musical program
will be rendered by the College Or¬
chestra under the direction of Profes¬
sor Wismer.
The introductory address will be de¬
livered by Mr. A. P. G. Steffes of the
college graduating class of *20; Mr.
George Babbitt, *20, will recite an
“Ode on Graduation,” and the valedic¬
tory will be delivered by Mr. Vincent
Hickson, '20. The degree of Bachelor
of Arts will be awarded to Mr. George
Babbitt, Mr. Elmer Flynn, Mr. Ber¬
nard Herlihy, Mr. Vincent Hickson
and Mr. A. P. G. Steffes.
On the same evening also the high
school graduating class will receive
their diplomas. Those who will re¬
ceive high schol diplomas are: Ford
Aggeler, Simon Amestoy, Mark Cos¬
tello, John De La Garrigue, James
Donovan, Leo Falder, Harold Heil,
Thomas Higgins, Harry King, Bert
Koetters, Raymond Leaver, Gordon
Mann, Thomas MacGovern, Ray O’Fla¬
herty, Wilfred Ryan, Cuthbert Scott,
Paul Tschirgi, Paul Royere, James
Babbitt, Maurice Casey, Rudolph Wis¬
mer, John Welsh, William Green, Wil¬
liam Pieper and J. N. Ycaza.
Besides the awarding of degrees and
diplomas, the gold medals, for excel¬
lence in the different classes will be
presented. Also the medal for the best
essay on the “Sacrifice of the Mass,”
the subject of the College Religion
Competition, and the medal for the
High School Religion Competition.
Mr. Vincent Hickson will be presented
with the debating medal, which he
merited at the annual public debate
of the Senior Debating Society, and
William Rains will be presented with
the elocution medal.