The third session of the ASLU Legislator e ended its meeting Sept. 27, to the accom¬
paniment of assorted dirty looks and words to match. Since the altercation which erupted
has been resolved in the better interests of th e ASLU Student Body by the expressed opin¬
ion of our chosen representatives and the tim ely use of his gavel by Loyola's second-in-
command, Chuy Gonzales, I would now like to try to purport just why the sparks flew.
It seems that the Legislature
had decided last May to try to re¬
habilitate that black sheep of past
Loyola social seasons, that two-
time loser, that causer of gnash¬
ing of teeth in budget meetings,
“The New Music,” into its now
far more appealing image, that of
a healthy, charitable, funloving
“Fall Musical”. Healthy because
of the added strength afforded by
a big name entertainment attrac¬
tion, “The Four Preps,” whose
proven status as stars of the first
magnitude constitute a guarantee
of public acceptance.
The discussion in the Legisla¬
ture evolved from the financial
straitjacket they had almost placed
themselves in by searching, not
for monetary gains, but rather,
the joy reflected in the faces of
grateful students.
President Proposes Plan
Bill Herreras, veteran of three
years in the Legislature, stated
he has seen how projects assign¬
ed to committees which included
the ASLU President, because of
their pettifogging and the near
impossibility of 100% attendance
at the required number of meet¬
ings to reach a decision, ending
up talking the subject to death
and, in a final frenzy before the
irrevocable deh'fflifteV approving the
President’s suggestion from the
first conference held.
Bill proposed to facilitate mat¬
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ters by having sole responsibility
for the arrangements granted to
himself. Objections were raised by
Peter Ver Halen and Pete Klute
who felt this was too’ much re¬
sponsibility for one man to han¬
dle and a compromise was effec*
ted. Ver Halen and Klute were
placed on the talent committee
with Herreras in the positions of
Advisors on Selecting Talent for
the Fall Musical. Also Bill put up
as security for the prudence of his
pick, his forthcoming Presidential
scholarship of $475. Bill stood to
lose this money if the Executive
Committee did not approve of his
selection and refused Bill another
$775 for the second down pay¬
ment.
This arrangement settled, Bill
tried early in the summer to con¬
tact Pete Klute and Pete Ver Hal¬
en for conferences and the two
Executive Committee meetings.
This contact was never made;
first of all Bill was led to the er¬
roneous belief that Ver Halen was
in J apan for the length of the
summer, while in fact he was |
there only a month and, secondly, |
because of the differences of work
schedules Bill could not reach
Pete, nor could Pete reach Bill, i
though Pete did receive a post¬
card for a meeting the day after
the meeting occurred.
Cognizant of this frustrating
situation Bill combined with Joe ]
Guiseffi, Delta Sig Fraternity
President, and proceded to con¬
tact multi booking and talent
agencies.
Four Preps Selected
After much consideration and
deliberation, haggling and hustl¬
ing, conferring and conversing, it
was mutually agreed by Bill and
Joe that the best offer possible
was proferred by United Talent
Agency for the booking of “The
Four Preps” for the sum total of
$2500. Bill next consulted the var¬
ious members of the Executive
Committee and Fr. Kilp S.J., and
then called Pete Klute. Pete pre¬
sented the only dissenting opin¬
ion, which he based on his past
experience with that agency and
he felt that with the accumula¬
tion of his own experience coupled
with that of Bill’s arid with the
connections he had heard Pete Ver
Halen had in the entertainment
field a far more acceptable con¬
tract in regard to financial ar¬
rangements could be made. Bill
thanked him for his advice, hung
up, and then made the final ne¬
gotiations for the contract with
“The Four Preps” which is pre¬
cisely why Klute and Ver Halen
ignited a few sparks in the Legis¬
lature meeting. The two Petes fel^
that they were put on the Com¬
mittee for the expressed purpose
of supplying advice and in one
case a member was not even con¬
sulted and in the other a man
contends that his advice went to¬
tally unheeded and that he was
not given a chance to adequately
present it before the Executive
Committee.
Herreras Answers Queries
Herreras’ answer is that (1) he
could not contact Pete, though he
did try and (2) in a situation like
this, where top class entertain¬
ment must be obtained far in ad-
University Day, 1962, will introduce parents and visitors
to a new face of Loyola. With work on the Communications
Arts building semi-completed, and construction underway
on the new Science Building, the look of Project '70 has
begun.
There will be many new features this year to make this
annual open-house exhibit even more significant and enjoy¬
able.
Most important of the changes are the inauguration of
a program to give recognition to the scholastic achievments
of incoming freshmen. 140 high school graduates who main¬
tained a “B” average in academic solid subjects over an
eight semester period will be honored in a special ceremony
on the Regent's Terrace.
51 HIGH SCHOOLS
Out of an entering class of 395, these scholastically
promising freshmen make up one-third of the upcoming class
of 1966. They have come to Loyola from 51 different high
schools, located in places as far away as New Jersey, Hawaii,
Colorado, New York, and Greece.
Exhibitions by the Rugby team and the AFROTC drill
team will open the day at 11:30, and will be given in the
gymnasium area. Paul Maruyama, our collegiate Judo cham¬
pion and holder of a 3rd degree black belt, will demonstrate
basic techniques of Kodo-kan Judo. This will be followed by
a diving exhibition put on by Loyola students.
PICNIC LUNCH
After a picnic lunch, served from 12:00 to 1:00 in the
barbecue area of the gym, members of the Arnold Air Soci¬
ety will conduct viistors in a guided tour of campus facili¬
ties. The dormitories, Von der Ahe library, and Malone Stu¬
dent Center will be open for inspection.
To highlight technical facilities offered by Loyola, labor¬
atories in Pereira and St. Roberts Halls will be open.
These include thermodynamics, computers, electric con¬
trols, testing materials, soil mechanics, and displays in Biol¬
ogy» Chemitry, and Physics.
Members of the faculty of all three colleges will be oh
hand to greet parents -from 2:00 to 3:15 in the sunken gar¬
dens.
BILL HERRERAS
This will be followed at 3:15 by the formal program on
Regent's Terrace, which will be introduced by Student Body
President and Master of Ceremonies Bill Herreras, and will
include addrsses by Fr. William McIntosh, S.J., Lt. Col. Paul
A. Davis, Fr. Terrance L. Mahan, S.J., and the University
President, the Very Rev. Fr. Charles S. Cassassa, S.J.
The program will open with selections sung by the Loy¬
ola Glee Club, directed by Mr. William Hollenbeck and mod¬
erated by Fr. Joseph R. Caldwell, S.J.
“B” AVERAGE
At this time, recognition will also be made of the enter¬
ing freshmen with a “B" average through high school.
The open house will close with the Solemn Benediction of
the Blessed Sacrament in Sacred Heart Chapel, followed by
the serving of dinner in the Terrace Room of Malone Center*
Loyola's Pep Band will provide music during the dinner.
Three students leaving Regents Terrace on a typical day of classes.
vance he just did not have time to
wait unit! Pete was available for
a meeting which would then re¬
sult in several more meetings if
Pete decided to consult other
agencies and therefore a disas¬
trous delay would result with the
high possibility of him not being
able to get any first, rate talent
at all. It was with these consid¬
erations in mind and acting with
the approval of the members of
the Executive Committee and Fr.
Kilp, S.J. that Bill decided to pro-
cede in the manner he did, thus
insuring a tremendous service and
show for the students of Loyola
University.
This Friday at 11:00, October
21, Fr. Cassasa will hold a
Convocation on the steps of Re¬
gents Terrace. All Loyola stu¬
dents and faculty are urged to
attend. The title and subject of
Fr. President’s speech has not
yet been announced.
