“THE REAR CAR”- FEBRUARY 13 -“THE REAR CAR”
As
We
Seeit
JOHN COSTELLO, we are
glad to see you at the helm of
the alumni association. You
worked long and hard, without a
recess, without much thanks or
token of any appreciation. - The
new bleachers, which completed *
real stadium for Loyola, the bring
ing of good football teams, anc
many other steps toward a greater
university have been the direct re- j
suit of your persistent endeavor.
The finances of the current col¬
lege play are in your hands, and the
alumni association boasts a wonder¬
ful leader, in John Costello. Thf
athletic future of Loyola is being
molded by your work. So Mr. Cos¬
tello, let us voice our gratitude for
all the work you have done, are
doing and will do as the newly re¬
elected president of the alumni, and
active agent of Loyola’s successes.
More power to you, John Costello.
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ACTIVITY boards , have
been elected , so now we
embark on a new adventure
in student activity. Self govern¬
ment is untried at Loyola, some
would attempt to pit the faculty
against the students in this matter,
others sit still with their cigar¬
ette and cynical grouch and say
nothing, do nothing but puff and
frown. But the majority are to
be the jury which will pronounce
the verdict of success or failure,
on the first voyage of our consti¬
tution.
Here's the situation, the asso¬
ciated students are not strongly
united nor are we inclined to
work. W e are all for Loyola
negatively, but why not make it
positive; instill a little life in the
place . If the students act the fac¬
ulty will support the activity.
We're one in spirit and in reality ,
so forget everything contrary, and
get out of low gear.
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CLASS rivalry, razz, antagon¬
ism, is the essence of school
spirit in the rough. Sounds,
radical, and adverse to anything
constructive. But a good man is
hard to keep down. Every class is
potentially like a good man, every
class is abundant fuel of fire and
enthusiasm. If the high and so-
called dignified upper classes, would
and could trounce the sophomores,
make them sore, ridiculous, and
foolish, they would soon fly all over
for revenge and vindication.
The Frosh would be the meat of
revenge and the means of vindicat¬
ing the worthiness of the Soph
cause. The complete trouncing, of
the Frosh would lead to a hard
boiled Soph class for the next year.
In the matter of college functions
each class would do its utmost, if
for no other motive than that to
humble the opposing classes. The
Frosh, the Sophs, the Juniors and
Seniors are the units of the student
body. If the units are inert the
student body is likewise.
This may strike the ear as a
choice bit of “kid-stuff” or rough
neck pass time, but' after all we
need something to bring out the
fiery activity of fight and brawn that
characterizes every man and every
class.
* * *
ON turning from the more self
centered interests of the day
we find The Confraternity of
Christian doctrine working toward
its goal with organization and zeal
which bespeaks true spirit and pep
in a practical form. Tonight, to¬
morrow and Saturday nights in
the Gym a frolicking carnival will
afford a merry time for young
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“THE REAR CAR” READY
FOR MONDAY SHOWING
“Fair is foul and foul is fair,” ac¬
cording to our old friend Bill
Shakespeare, and after watching
the annual rush between the Sopho¬
more and the Freshmen nobody
would dare to disagree with him.
It was every man for himself and
the Devil take the hindmost.
At exactly 11:03 a. m. the Soph’s
succeeded in enticing Tom Roberts,
the Frosh prexy into a machine and
hauled him to a secluded spot near
the “Holly woodland” sign. Tom
reports that the view to be obtained
during the day is much better than
at night. Thus it was, that the
yearlings took to the field minus a
?eader.
After all the preliminary squawks
about who was eligible and who
wasn’t the afternoon’s festivities
cot under way with a flag-rush as
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Sociology Lecture
Course Installed
As was previously announced in
the November number of the Loy-
olan a course in Sociology has been
I added to the curriculum. Starting
on Wednesday, Feb. 1, Dr. William
Corr delivered his first of a series
of lectures to be given weekly at
Loyola during the semester. Father
Sullivan, S.J., introduced Father
Corr, to the fifty men who have
formed the class, as one of the out¬
standing figures in social service
work in this country.
Dr. Corr introduced his subject
by showing the vast field embraced
by the study of Sociology and how
practical it was for even the aver¬
age layman. In his eloquent man¬
ner he told how even the' dry study
of history could be made interesting
by a knowledge of the conditions Of
the times.
“The big problem confronting the
world today,” said Dr. Corr, “is the
problem of the working man.” . He
then proceeded to show that it is
the duty of every Catholic to study
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Comming Events
Feb. 9 — Basketball; Loyola vs.
U.S. C. at U. S.C.
Feb. 10 — Interfraternity Dance
at Potero
Feb. 12 — “The Rear Car” at
Trinity Aud., 2 :20 p. m.
Feb. 13— “The Rear Car” at
Trinity Aud., 8:20 p. m.
Feb. 14 — Debate; Loyola vs.
Polytechnic Laws.
Feb. 17 — Basketball; Loyola vs.
Christian College.
Feb. 18 — Debate; Loyola vs.
U. S. C.
Feb. 21 — D e b a t e; Loyola vs.
Christian College.
Feb. 21 — Box;ng; Loyola vs.
U. C. L. A.
Feb. 22 — Basketball; Loyola vs.
Christian College.
Feb. 23 — Basketball; Loyola vs.
U. S. C. Dental.
Feb. 24 — Basketball; Loyola vs.
Hollywood A. C.
Feb. 25 — D e b a t e; Loyola vs.
Christian College.
Feb. 28 — Debate; Loyola vs.
La Verne.
Greek Letter Men
To Hold Formal
At Potrero Club
The newly organized Greek
Letter Conference of Loyola will
hold its first social event, in the
form of a Valentine Ball, to be given
tonight, at the Potrero Country
Club. The affair is to be formal,
and if present plans are carried out
it will be run off in good style. All
the members of the groups' compos¬
ing the organization are expected
to attend. ' The Organization con¬
sists of the Alpha .Lambda, Sigma
Phi Zeta $nd Psi Delta Phi Fra¬
ternities and the Rho Mu Phi Sor¬
ority. This group formed the Con¬
ference a few weeks ago to promote
more friendly and co-operative spirit
among the various campus organi¬
zations;
Since this is the first event, the
Greek Letter Conference has spon¬
sored, the members are anxiously
awaiting', the' first • strains of : the
band. The confimittee in charge has
been hard at work to make this
event a brilliant social success, and
they promise a very enjoyable- eve¬
ning to those who attend. We hope
they keep their promise.
Thrills, Chills, Laughter
Await Loyola Play-goers
By Peter McGrath
Chilling mysteries of '‘The Rear Car” will be disclosed to a
gasping and shrieking audience, in the Trinity Auditorium,
Sunday afternoon and Monday evening, February 12th and
13th. Loyola playgoers will witness the most exacting effort
of the local Dramatic Society,
Rose’s dramatic mystery play,
which has run riots in the box
offices of American and Euro¬
pean cities. “The Rear Car,”
Director J. J. Gill
although filled with fun and
laughs, is based on murder, dis¬
appearance, dark suspicion ,and
all the incidentals of mystery
necessary to strike terror in
most brave and mighty per¬
sons.
A transcontinental train leaves
Los Angeles as darkness paves way
for still darker deeds; it’s oft the
rear coach of the train that things
happen with speed apd precision-
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Loyola Professors
Make Final Vows
On Thursday, February 2, the
feast of the Purification of the
Blessed Virgin Mary and the spe¬
cial day sent aside by the Society of
Jesus when its: members can takfc
their final vows, three of the faculty,
Father Joseph Donovan, S.J., dean
of the day school; Father Felix Ac-
quistapace, S.J., professor of Chris¬
tian Apologetics in Junior and Sen¬
ior college; and Father Frederick J.
Ralph, S.J., professor of Latin in the
high school, took their vows in the
chapel, attended by a large group
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in the presentation of Ed. E.
By Joaquin Fraters
On Thursday, Friday and Satur¬
day, February 9, 10 and 11, the Con¬
fraternity of Christian Doctrine will
hold its Midwinter Carnival here in
our own gymnasium.
This Carnival is one of the first,
and as a matter of fact the largest
public event ever planned by the
Confraternity. It is one which no
doubt will aid them financially in
helping to keep up the work of the
organization. And, also an event
which will bring the Confraternity
members in closer contact with
those from whom they need help.
-Many different societies in the
city are co-operating with Father
Leroy Callahan, who by the way is
in charge of the entire benefit.
Within our own sphere here at
Loyola. The Ozanam Conference
of the St. Vincent de Paul Society
and the Blessed Virgin Sodality are
doing their bit in helping toward
the success of the affair.
Father George Golden Fox, is in
charge of the Loyola booth and the
Loyola, workers. We all know
Father Fox's ability as an organizer
and worker and feel sure that the
part Loyola takes in the benefit and
the success of Loyola in the benefit
will be due to Father’s incentive to
make the boys work.
In this great call for charity, let
us not shirk our duty. Remember
that there are many sufferers in
this city. for the want of food, cloth¬
ing and means to get along. Re¬
member also that the work of the
Confraternity is a noble work and
we should aid them in every way
we can. Finally, remember that
“charity for God’s poor will be re¬
compensed a thousand fold.”
