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By THE EDITOR an Jfrantteco Jfogtjorn OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO COLLEGE PLAY OCT. 22,23,24 ENCOURAGING ... to cheer | Vol. 22 No. 6 leader Mai McCarthy was the enthusiasm shown by Don rooters at last Saturday's game. With such a spirit the San Francisco varsity cannot fail to come back. The Stanford game is lost. It will remain to smear our record; but, and this is important, it should not serve to spoil the season. The Dons can come back; they can return to beat Saint Mary's and to defeat Santa Clara. They can salvage this season. San Francisco, October 4, 1940 Friday WE HOPE . . . that the bonfire rally for Saint Mary's proves more successful than the rally staged for the Stanford game. We understand that uncontrollable circumstances hindered the efforts of the rally committee last week, but we trust that steps will be taken to prevent their recurrence. Chairman Harry Katz has made a good start by engaging the services of Sportcaster Doug Montell as Master of Ceremonies. We hope thai a series of supporting acts are obtained of college stature. Which brings us to one important point: U.S.F. has one of the finest college bands in this vicinity. That's our opinion anyway. Why then must we have a rally with the band on the absentee roll? We understand the band will be present next week. We trust $o. Besides the band we have a dramatic organization in the College Players with a reputation unequalled in local Little Theater circles. If talent is needed for our rallies why go further afield than these actors? Our idea would be to engage the College Players in a short skit of a humorous nature as one of the features of the evening's entertainment. It's not an impractical idea. It has been done before. It can very easily be repeated. * * * THE THOMISTS ... are developing further plans for their new magazine. The near future should find the complete details of what is nuiv only in the embryonic stage appearing in the FOGHORN news columns. The magazine should bring considerable renown to this University if it lives up to its purpose of providing a philo sophical outlet for members of the student body and faculty. An Interesting means of obtaining immediate popularity for this magazine was suggested by a recent speaker on the campus. "Write about philosophy in modern English." This could be a very interesting experiment, and one well worth the consideration of the members. * * * DEBATING . . . takes the spotlight, with the Alumni Debate and the Sullivan Contest coming up. Full particulars on the Sullivan Contest, should be found in the news columns. It requires but little comment from us. This contest is the most important of the year to the Catholic colleges. Victory carries with it a prize of fifty dollars, no mean sum. The contest is in honor of the late Judge Jeremiah Sullivan, one of old St. ' Ignatius' most illustrious sons. The past two years top honors have been captured by two Dons, John J. O'Rourke and Eugene O'Meara. Good things come in threes. Some other Don student has an opportunity to annex a tidy purse for himself. PRACTISING . . '. for their first Fall production of the year are James J. Gill's College Players. "You Can't Take It With You" is one of the great plays of the past few years. The Hollywood version with Lionel Barrymore was one of the smash hits on last year's screen. The original play is declared to be even superior. With such veterans as Al Coenen, Jim Herning, Ed Marron, Mary Mc- Gowan and Gerry Amos, the College Players should add to their long list of smash hits. Knowing the ability of "Boss" Gill and his actors we venture to predict that the Players will provide an entertaining evening for their legion of followers. Gill Completes Cast For Latest College Player Hit 'YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU' REHEARSING Player Chief ' ■■ * : > ■ JAMES J. GILL Al Coenen, Jim Herning, Ed Marron, Gerry Amos Star In Pultzer Prize Play Casting for the College Players' initial Fall Production of the Kaufman and Hart laugh hit, "You Can't Take It With You," was settled definitely at the rehearsal held last Thursday evening. Cast in the role of Grandpa Vanderhof was veteran College player character actor, Al Coenen, who starred in "Our Town" and "Father Malachy's Miracle." This is the same role which won plaudits for Lionel Barrymore in the screen play and for Frank Cravens on Broadway. The romantic interest will center around Freshman Frank Mc- Ginnis, as Tony Kirby, the son of a wealthy capitalist, and Lorretta Egan as Alice Sycamore, one of the few sane members of the Van- derhof-Sycamore home. Herning Stars Jim Herning, star of "Cyrano de Bergerac" and "Our Town," has the important role of Mr. Kirby, the New York capitalist, who discovers that wealth is not the only thing worth attaining in the world. Playing opposite Herning as Mrs. Kirby is the veteran Mary McGowan. Harry Kullijian has the role of Paul Sycamore. The comedy role of Essiex, the ballet- minded daughter, will be played by Gerry Amos, another talented veteran. Playing opposite her is Howard Herning, freshman brother of Jim, as Ed Car- michael, her husband. Jim Raggio, a third freshman, has the role of Donald, which raised Eddie Anderson of "Rochester" fame into the spotlight. Kohlenkov, the hilarious Russian eccentric, will be portrayed by Ed Marron, promising young sophomore. Warren White plays Mr. De Puina, the iceman who dropped in for a visit and remained indefinitely. Minor Roles Minor roles are in the hands of Virginia Humbert, Louis King, Dave Lavelle, Jack Blake and Al Nalhandion. "This week," declared Player "Boss" James J. Gill, "the emphasis of our rehearsals will be on tempo. This play moves along at an exceptionally fast pace, even for a comedy. Hence timing is of the utmost importance." Rehearsals are scheduled tentatively for Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons. The play is scheduled for presentation on the evenings of October 22, 23 and 24. Tickets for the play will be available in the near future. Full particulars will be available in next week's Foghorn. C.I. A. Plans Intercollege Mag. & Play ST. MARY'S IS HOST Six Colleges May Hold Dance The first autumn meeting of the Catholic Intercollegiate Association will be held on October 7 at St. Mary's College in Moraga. Plans for the year will concern the possibility of publishing an intercollegiate literary magazine and the producing of a monthly play. Both of these proposals originated during the meeting of April 22, 1940. Other discussions on the improving of relations among these colleges will also take place. Six Catholic colleges of the Bay area comprise this organization, which was founded last year by Thomas Feeny, student body president of St. Mary's last year. The purpose of this society is to foster a closer "social, cultural and educational relationship.' The first meeting was held last February and resulted in the Intercollegiate Formal held at Lakeside Country Club March 30 of this year. The probability of a similar dance to be held this year is in the offing, and will be brought up at this coming meeting. Castagnola New President of Maraschi Italian Club Chronicle Editor Describes World Dangers to KAP United States in Peril If British Navy Falls By ED ROBINSON "If the British fleet goes under, the United States will become a second class power, and will be forced to play good-doggy to the fleets of Germany and Japan." Thus spoke Albion Ross, foreign editor of the San Francisco Chronicle, before his University of San Francisco audience last Wednesday afternoon. Pulling no punches, Ross gave his own interpretation of the Tri- Party Fascist pact signed this week. Pudgy, with subtle Irish- brogued wit, he presented a cold, well concealed case for intervention. "The new Japan, sprawling from the East Indies to Manchuria, in population and natural resources, will be the greatest empire the world has ever seen." Ross swung from the East to South America, related the progress of the Fascists in securing control over Spain and an ultimate bridge to the Latin nations of the south. He described the two-class economies of the lower Americas, predicted a sudden swing to totalitarianism if the pure-blood Spanish leaders are threatened with German battleships at Dakar. "The British fleet is the last bulwark bewteen us and the 'new order', and we have only the promise of Winston Churchill that it will not quit. If the appeasers get back in, there is no telling what will happen." Ross compared the combined fleet of the new Axis partners with that of the United States, added the iron, factories and shipyards of the New Europe, and showed the relatively poor position of America left alone. In predicting the possible future set-up, Ross stated that we will be able to get along, to work and earn a living, but that we would not be able to live as free- thinking and freer-acting Americans, nor could we put on the Yankee swagger. "We will be able to trade," said the nervous correspondent, "but if more small nations are invaded we will either shut up or approve. If we raise our heads for an opinion, the new imperialists will kick us back into the kennel." Fr. Lyons Gives Retreat During the past week Father James J. Lyons, S.J., the assistant student counsellor, has served as retreat master for the senior students at St. Ignatius High School in the annual exercises of that school. John Castagnola was elected president of the Maraschi Club for the coming year at last Friday's meeting. Sally Costa was chosen vice-president and Julio Barsotti the new secretary-treasurer. Castagnola will succeed the leader of last year, Ray Cicerone. However, Ray will not be entirely detached because he will remain as advisory councillor to the new administrator. As president of one of the most successful years in the history of the club, Ray is certain that the forthcoming year will be one of the greatest in the span of the local Italian club. History of Club For the benefit of those freshmen interested in such an organization, the USF Maraschi is the local Italian club. It is named after the founder of our university, the Italian Father Maraschi. The purpose of this club is to further the interest in Italian culture and tradition among the college students, and to promulgate the university among those students who approach college age. It also helps to assimilate new students into extracurricular college activities. In the past the Maraschi has been one of the most active of college organizations. It has twice sponsored the Bay Area Intercollegiate Italian Clubs' con vention, in which nine institutions, bringing together over two hundred students, participated. It is a member of the Intercollegiate Italian Club League, which this year has been extended to cover fencing as well as the original basketball. For the first time last year it sponsored the independent USF-St. Mary's football rally, now an annual affair. The first regular meeting of the year will be held today at 12 o'clock in the Semeria Room. Father Giambastiani, the popular moderator, will give the main talk on the purpose and future of the Maraschi. Ray Cicerone will give a short farewell talk and turn over the meeting to his successor. At this meeting the membership cards will be distributed and the future activities will be dscussed. This year a new policy wll go into effect, whereby all those members who do not actively participate in the affairs of the organization will be dropped. Ov.t of last year's sixty members only thirty-five were active. Any freshman interested in the ganization should contact either John Castagnola or Ray Cicerone as soon as possible so as not to miss any of the important details discussed at the first meeting. Varsity Debaters Will Meet Alumni Squad October 16 The annual Alumni-Varsity debate will be held October 16 in the University auditorium. The subject chosen for this year's debate is "Resolved, That the western hemisphere should form an alliance against foreign aggression." This topic is most appropriate because of the present crisis in international affairs. The subject matter of the debate is not confined to military aggression alone, but it also includes economic and ideological aggression as well. This second phase of the question is important to us because of the threat to our world trade and the inherent ideals of our country by the militaristic and atheistic nations of Europe and Asia. The alumni team will be composed of three prominent barristers who were formerly members of the Philhistorian Debating Society. As has been the custom in the past, the varsity team will consist of a senior, junior and a sophomore, who as yet have not been selected. / THE CAMERA CLUB will hold its first meeting today (Friday) at noon (12) in room B4. All interested should be present since plans for the year will be made. Elections will be held at this meeting; A committee will be appointed to draw up a constitution. See Bob Burman for further information. Ex Committee Passes Okeh on Card Stunts GAEL GAME STICKERS Congratulate McCarthy On Saturday's Enthusiasm Echoes of last Saturday's football explosion filled the regular meeting of the Executive Committee last Tuesday. Bill Partmann raised a motion of congratulation to Mai McCarthy, head yell leader, for hjs management of the rooting section at the Stanford game. Card Stunts Dick Blake moved and the committee passed a motion approving card stunts for USF al the St. Mary's game a week from Sunday. Necessary, however, for this stunt is the financial co-operation of the athletic department. Slow talking and jumpy as usual, Harry Katz mentioned to the committee that the recently appointed games committee would be on duty at all future rallies. Particularly effective will be the co-operation of the games managers at the St. Mary's rally one week from tomorrow night. Gael Slickers A few moments before Katz had suggested an appropriation of $10 for special stickers for the St. Mary's game. Secretary Bob Rossi obligingly put the suggestion in the form of a motion, which passed the committee. Lowry, Blake and Partmann were appointed to write the new slogan for the stickers. The treasury again came in for a beating when the committee passed the $60 budget of the varsity debate squad, then gave to the finance committee a request from the IRC for $25 to pay expenses to the regional convention at Stanford. Rev. James Cronin Talks to Thomists On Practicality Graduate of Philosophy College In Rome Tuesday night the Rev. James t). Cronin of St. Augustine's parish in Oakland spoke to the Thomists relative to the practicality of philosophy. Father Cronin said that philosophy is useful as an instrument for obtaining truth. He quoted Thomas Aquinas as stating that authority is the weakest form of argument, reason being the only sufficient form. He further quoted Aquinas as stating that one cannot have absolute certitude from science, because the number of possibles can never be exhausted. ' He reconciled the philosophy of Plato and Augustine with that of Aristotle and Aquinas. However, Father Cronin declares that he prefer being a neo-Thomist because: First, it starts with something solid, i.e., the principle of Being; second, because of its common sense, and third, because of its potential openmindedness. In summing up the usefulness of philosophy. Father Cronin pointed out that the theologian will have a better knowledge of his subject by a sound background in the fundamentals of philosophy. By revelation, philosophy goes even further by pointing out the reasonableness of theology. Philosophy is even useful by its leading of the individual to a broader and truer concept of values. Its broadness in scope furnishes one with a background, which if used to good advantage will lead to success in practically any vocation. The prime purpose of philosophy is the leading to trucn. In speculating and deliberating on specific points, this basic objective should always be kept in mind. Gerald J. Kenny Public Defender Addresses Ives Describes Protection for Rights of Poor Gerald J. Kenny, public defender of the City and County of San Francisco, spoke to the St. Ives Law Club last Wednesday night. Mr. Kenny took as his subject the duties and functions of the public defender's office. The speaker was well qualified to treat of this subject, inasmuch as he has served in this department for the past 16 years. He acted as chief assistant under the previous incumbent and for the past GERALD J. KENNY few years he has held the post of public defender. He is a graduate of St. Ignatius College and Law School. Among those with whom he attended the Liberal Arts College was the present Dean of Faculties, Father Raymond T. Feely, S.J. His work in this office has attracted much favorable attention not only in the legal profession, but from all those interested in the social rehabilitation and legal representation for the penniless law violator. Mr. Kenny gave the keynote of his speech in the opening words, "It must be generally recognized that in the administration of justice an impartial search for the truth should be the paramount consideration." He quoted Chief Justice Hughes as saying that the administration of the criminal law is a disgrace to civilization. He also brought out a statement of President Roosevelt that there are two kinds of justice in this country: one for the rich and one for the poor. Mr. Kenney said that there was sound basis for this criticism. The poor too frequently are victims of their poverty. The gangster and criminal rich too often escape merited punishment. Huge Night Rally to Precede Annual Gael Football Classic MONTELL TO BE MASTER OF CEREMONIES Chairman Katz Plans Bonfire, Special Acts, Dance; Held on Parade Grounds ConiestTryouts Slated for Oct. 14th Tryouts for the annual Sullivan Oratorical Contest will be held one week from next Monday in Ropm Bl. Junior, senior and sophomore students are eligible to try out. The subject of the contest will be "A Just Peace." Contestants' speeches should be about five minutes long. They should treat some phase of the assigned topic. The winner of the school's contest will meet speakers from Santa Clara, St. Mary's and Loyola University in the finals of the Sullivan contest. In the pas'., the University of San Francisco has always been a leading contender in the competition of the four colleges. Santa Clara and USF have both won the contest four times. Jack O'Rourke brought the Dons in with flying colors in 1938. In 1939 Eugene O'Meara won for the Hilltop. In the past, no school has won the contest three times in a row. This year the University of San Francisco hopes to break this tradition. The winner will receive a $50 cash award. A traditional contest during the college year, the Sullivan Contest is sponsored by the Ignatian Council of the Young Men's Institute. It is in honor of the late Judge Jeremiah Sullivan, famous graduate of old St. Ignatius. Plains Laid ForI.R.C. Conference SPEAKERS INVITED Meeting With S. F. C. W. To Be Held Soon To offset the disappointment suffered by the Stanford Game last Saturday, Harry Katz, chairman of the rally committee, today announced that a monster bonfire pep rally will be held on Saturday evening, October 12 at 8:00 p. m. in anticipation of the annual USF-St. Mary's Game on the following day. Montell to Speak The "we're not through by a long shot" pep meet, through which the official study body "spirit- raisers" hope to raise the somewhat dampened ardour of "Don Francisco" will be an outdoor affair featuring as master of ceremonies the celebrated sportscas- ter, "Doug" Montell. Mr. Montell, long a favorite of the fireside sports fan, is perhaps more well known as one of the Coast's best basketball announcers, having broadcast almost all of the important games here on the Coast for the past five years. Said Chairman Katz of the scheduled activities for the night: "Highlights of this rally will include entertainment and talent far superior to that of the Stanford rally. "The main events of the evening will be a monster bonfire rally, a varied list of really talented entertainers and, to top it all off, a dance in the University auditorium. "The rally itself is planned to lake place in the court at the east end of the Liberal Art* Building opposite the handball courts, while the bonfire will light the sky from the middle of the R. O. T. C. parade grounds, the only safe place on the campus to hold it." Committeeman Bob Watson has been placed in charge of putting on the dance and also deciding upon and furnishing the decorations for the gigantic spirit raiser for the Gael tussle. Last Monday the IRC held a short business meeting to discuss matters concerning membership and financial conditions. Plans were made for a round table discussion with the IRC from the San Francisco College for Women. President Wardell informed members that he plans to invite Captain Rasmussen of Fort Scott, who has lately returned from consular work in Asia, to speak before the club at its next meeting. He will probably discuss Asiatic affairs. 'Moderator Carrico then read the following letter from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Invite Dons "The Northern California- Nevada IRC Conference will be' held at Stanford University, California, on November 1-2. Conference plans are well under way. The Carnegie Endowment will send distinguished speakers who will participate, and round table discussions will form an important part of the program. I myself shall be there throughout the Conference and shall hold special meetings to discuss the club work. "Attendance at this Conference will enable you to work out a successful program for your International Relations Club for the coming year. "Sincerely Yours, "Amy Hemingway Jones, "Division Assistant in Charge of the International Relations Clubs." Moderator Carrico expressed his belief that among the topics discussed would be the new Axis agreement, German and English propaganda in the United States and the possibility of American aid to Britain. Bill MacWatters continued his talk started at the last meeting. He showed examples of German propaganda directed against America and Great Britain in particular. He showed posters announcing that Jews were not wanted where the posters were placed. He outlined briefly the newspaper campaigns in Germany preceding the invasion of Poland. He also told how highly prized was American money in the European countries visited. Prof. James Price At State Bar Meet The annual meeting of the State Bar of California was held at Coronado during the past week. Professor James F. Price represented the School of Law. Among the matters discussed at the meeting was the report prepared by Dean Hogan on the necessity for review courses in preparation for the bar examination. Citing the high percentage of failures of graduates of Harvard, Yale, Michigan and Columbia Law Schools, as well as the law schools of California, in the bar examination he argued that a special form of preparation is needed for the examination since there is such a great lack of conformity between law school examinations and bar examinations. There also was presented a memorial to the late Dean Simmons of the Hastings College of Law, which was prepared under the direction of Dean Hogan. As yet, Bob has made no announcements as to whose orchestra has been signed to furnish the music for the dance but word is expected very soon from those who have thus far been contacted as regards the cost and quality of their music. Talent Scouts Out scouting in quest of talent for the entertainment at the rally are Committeeman Joe Sanchez and Julio Barsotti, who to date report that they have contacted some fine artists throughout the city and assure the student body that the talent presented at the rally will really be worth seeing. As usual, the hard working freshmen have been delegated the privilege of building the bonfire for the rally and this year the energetic group under the leadership of President Bob Haag has vowed to make this year's bonfire the largest and most successful of any that have been held here al USF. The dance, starting immediately after the bonfire, will probably end at 12 p. m. or 12:30. Stage Crew Builds 19th Century Set The set for the latest college production will be finished in a very few days. Much credit must be given to Jim Baylis and his stage crew for their efforts in getting the set ready for rehearsals. The three fast moving scenes will take place in a Nineteenth Century drawing room, built in the Gay Nineties. The crew has been hard at work all week attempting to line things up. Bob Havorka will lend his assistance to give the set an artistic touch. The crew will have to paint their own background, and will be working with old-fashioned props, which means a lot of work. Because there is a fireworks display in the second act, all the stage will have to be fireproof. Every detail will receive the utmost attention, in order to insure a smooth running performance.
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Transcript | By THE EDITOR an Jfrantteco Jfogtjorn OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO COLLEGE PLAY OCT. 22,23,24 ENCOURAGING ... to cheer | Vol. 22 No. 6 leader Mai McCarthy was the enthusiasm shown by Don rooters at last Saturday's game. With such a spirit the San Francisco varsity cannot fail to come back. The Stanford game is lost. It will remain to smear our record; but, and this is important, it should not serve to spoil the season. The Dons can come back; they can return to beat Saint Mary's and to defeat Santa Clara. They can salvage this season. San Francisco, October 4, 1940 Friday WE HOPE . . . that the bonfire rally for Saint Mary's proves more successful than the rally staged for the Stanford game. We understand that uncontrollable circumstances hindered the efforts of the rally committee last week, but we trust that steps will be taken to prevent their recurrence. Chairman Harry Katz has made a good start by engaging the services of Sportcaster Doug Montell as Master of Ceremonies. We hope thai a series of supporting acts are obtained of college stature. Which brings us to one important point: U.S.F. has one of the finest college bands in this vicinity. That's our opinion anyway. Why then must we have a rally with the band on the absentee roll? We understand the band will be present next week. We trust $o. Besides the band we have a dramatic organization in the College Players with a reputation unequalled in local Little Theater circles. If talent is needed for our rallies why go further afield than these actors? Our idea would be to engage the College Players in a short skit of a humorous nature as one of the features of the evening's entertainment. It's not an impractical idea. It has been done before. It can very easily be repeated. * * * THE THOMISTS ... are developing further plans for their new magazine. The near future should find the complete details of what is nuiv only in the embryonic stage appearing in the FOGHORN news columns. The magazine should bring considerable renown to this University if it lives up to its purpose of providing a philo sophical outlet for members of the student body and faculty. An Interesting means of obtaining immediate popularity for this magazine was suggested by a recent speaker on the campus. "Write about philosophy in modern English." This could be a very interesting experiment, and one well worth the consideration of the members. * * * DEBATING . . . takes the spotlight, with the Alumni Debate and the Sullivan Contest coming up. Full particulars on the Sullivan Contest, should be found in the news columns. It requires but little comment from us. This contest is the most important of the year to the Catholic colleges. Victory carries with it a prize of fifty dollars, no mean sum. The contest is in honor of the late Judge Jeremiah Sullivan, one of old St. ' Ignatius' most illustrious sons. The past two years top honors have been captured by two Dons, John J. O'Rourke and Eugene O'Meara. Good things come in threes. Some other Don student has an opportunity to annex a tidy purse for himself. PRACTISING . . '. for their first Fall production of the year are James J. Gill's College Players. "You Can't Take It With You" is one of the great plays of the past few years. The Hollywood version with Lionel Barrymore was one of the smash hits on last year's screen. The original play is declared to be even superior. With such veterans as Al Coenen, Jim Herning, Ed Marron, Mary Mc- Gowan and Gerry Amos, the College Players should add to their long list of smash hits. Knowing the ability of "Boss" Gill and his actors we venture to predict that the Players will provide an entertaining evening for their legion of followers. Gill Completes Cast For Latest College Player Hit 'YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU' REHEARSING Player Chief ' ■■ * : > ■ JAMES J. GILL Al Coenen, Jim Herning, Ed Marron, Gerry Amos Star In Pultzer Prize Play Casting for the College Players' initial Fall Production of the Kaufman and Hart laugh hit, "You Can't Take It With You," was settled definitely at the rehearsal held last Thursday evening. Cast in the role of Grandpa Vanderhof was veteran College player character actor, Al Coenen, who starred in "Our Town" and "Father Malachy's Miracle." This is the same role which won plaudits for Lionel Barrymore in the screen play and for Frank Cravens on Broadway. The romantic interest will center around Freshman Frank Mc- Ginnis, as Tony Kirby, the son of a wealthy capitalist, and Lorretta Egan as Alice Sycamore, one of the few sane members of the Van- derhof-Sycamore home. Herning Stars Jim Herning, star of "Cyrano de Bergerac" and "Our Town," has the important role of Mr. Kirby, the New York capitalist, who discovers that wealth is not the only thing worth attaining in the world. Playing opposite Herning as Mrs. Kirby is the veteran Mary McGowan. Harry Kullijian has the role of Paul Sycamore. The comedy role of Essiex, the ballet- minded daughter, will be played by Gerry Amos, another talented veteran. Playing opposite her is Howard Herning, freshman brother of Jim, as Ed Car- michael, her husband. Jim Raggio, a third freshman, has the role of Donald, which raised Eddie Anderson of "Rochester" fame into the spotlight. Kohlenkov, the hilarious Russian eccentric, will be portrayed by Ed Marron, promising young sophomore. Warren White plays Mr. De Puina, the iceman who dropped in for a visit and remained indefinitely. Minor Roles Minor roles are in the hands of Virginia Humbert, Louis King, Dave Lavelle, Jack Blake and Al Nalhandion. "This week," declared Player "Boss" James J. Gill, "the emphasis of our rehearsals will be on tempo. This play moves along at an exceptionally fast pace, even for a comedy. Hence timing is of the utmost importance." Rehearsals are scheduled tentatively for Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons. The play is scheduled for presentation on the evenings of October 22, 23 and 24. Tickets for the play will be available in the near future. Full particulars will be available in next week's Foghorn. C.I. A. Plans Intercollege Mag. & Play ST. MARY'S IS HOST Six Colleges May Hold Dance The first autumn meeting of the Catholic Intercollegiate Association will be held on October 7 at St. Mary's College in Moraga. Plans for the year will concern the possibility of publishing an intercollegiate literary magazine and the producing of a monthly play. Both of these proposals originated during the meeting of April 22, 1940. Other discussions on the improving of relations among these colleges will also take place. Six Catholic colleges of the Bay area comprise this organization, which was founded last year by Thomas Feeny, student body president of St. Mary's last year. The purpose of this society is to foster a closer "social, cultural and educational relationship.' The first meeting was held last February and resulted in the Intercollegiate Formal held at Lakeside Country Club March 30 of this year. The probability of a similar dance to be held this year is in the offing, and will be brought up at this coming meeting. Castagnola New President of Maraschi Italian Club Chronicle Editor Describes World Dangers to KAP United States in Peril If British Navy Falls By ED ROBINSON "If the British fleet goes under, the United States will become a second class power, and will be forced to play good-doggy to the fleets of Germany and Japan." Thus spoke Albion Ross, foreign editor of the San Francisco Chronicle, before his University of San Francisco audience last Wednesday afternoon. Pulling no punches, Ross gave his own interpretation of the Tri- Party Fascist pact signed this week. Pudgy, with subtle Irish- brogued wit, he presented a cold, well concealed case for intervention. "The new Japan, sprawling from the East Indies to Manchuria, in population and natural resources, will be the greatest empire the world has ever seen." Ross swung from the East to South America, related the progress of the Fascists in securing control over Spain and an ultimate bridge to the Latin nations of the south. He described the two-class economies of the lower Americas, predicted a sudden swing to totalitarianism if the pure-blood Spanish leaders are threatened with German battleships at Dakar. "The British fleet is the last bulwark bewteen us and the 'new order', and we have only the promise of Winston Churchill that it will not quit. If the appeasers get back in, there is no telling what will happen." Ross compared the combined fleet of the new Axis partners with that of the United States, added the iron, factories and shipyards of the New Europe, and showed the relatively poor position of America left alone. In predicting the possible future set-up, Ross stated that we will be able to get along, to work and earn a living, but that we would not be able to live as free- thinking and freer-acting Americans, nor could we put on the Yankee swagger. "We will be able to trade," said the nervous correspondent, "but if more small nations are invaded we will either shut up or approve. If we raise our heads for an opinion, the new imperialists will kick us back into the kennel." Fr. Lyons Gives Retreat During the past week Father James J. Lyons, S.J., the assistant student counsellor, has served as retreat master for the senior students at St. Ignatius High School in the annual exercises of that school. John Castagnola was elected president of the Maraschi Club for the coming year at last Friday's meeting. Sally Costa was chosen vice-president and Julio Barsotti the new secretary-treasurer. Castagnola will succeed the leader of last year, Ray Cicerone. However, Ray will not be entirely detached because he will remain as advisory councillor to the new administrator. As president of one of the most successful years in the history of the club, Ray is certain that the forthcoming year will be one of the greatest in the span of the local Italian club. History of Club For the benefit of those freshmen interested in such an organization, the USF Maraschi is the local Italian club. It is named after the founder of our university, the Italian Father Maraschi. The purpose of this club is to further the interest in Italian culture and tradition among the college students, and to promulgate the university among those students who approach college age. It also helps to assimilate new students into extracurricular college activities. In the past the Maraschi has been one of the most active of college organizations. It has twice sponsored the Bay Area Intercollegiate Italian Clubs' con vention, in which nine institutions, bringing together over two hundred students, participated. It is a member of the Intercollegiate Italian Club League, which this year has been extended to cover fencing as well as the original basketball. For the first time last year it sponsored the independent USF-St. Mary's football rally, now an annual affair. The first regular meeting of the year will be held today at 12 o'clock in the Semeria Room. Father Giambastiani, the popular moderator, will give the main talk on the purpose and future of the Maraschi. Ray Cicerone will give a short farewell talk and turn over the meeting to his successor. At this meeting the membership cards will be distributed and the future activities will be dscussed. This year a new policy wll go into effect, whereby all those members who do not actively participate in the affairs of the organization will be dropped. Ov.t of last year's sixty members only thirty-five were active. Any freshman interested in the ganization should contact either John Castagnola or Ray Cicerone as soon as possible so as not to miss any of the important details discussed at the first meeting. Varsity Debaters Will Meet Alumni Squad October 16 The annual Alumni-Varsity debate will be held October 16 in the University auditorium. The subject chosen for this year's debate is "Resolved, That the western hemisphere should form an alliance against foreign aggression." This topic is most appropriate because of the present crisis in international affairs. The subject matter of the debate is not confined to military aggression alone, but it also includes economic and ideological aggression as well. This second phase of the question is important to us because of the threat to our world trade and the inherent ideals of our country by the militaristic and atheistic nations of Europe and Asia. The alumni team will be composed of three prominent barristers who were formerly members of the Philhistorian Debating Society. As has been the custom in the past, the varsity team will consist of a senior, junior and a sophomore, who as yet have not been selected. / THE CAMERA CLUB will hold its first meeting today (Friday) at noon (12) in room B4. All interested should be present since plans for the year will be made. Elections will be held at this meeting; A committee will be appointed to draw up a constitution. See Bob Burman for further information. Ex Committee Passes Okeh on Card Stunts GAEL GAME STICKERS Congratulate McCarthy On Saturday's Enthusiasm Echoes of last Saturday's football explosion filled the regular meeting of the Executive Committee last Tuesday. Bill Partmann raised a motion of congratulation to Mai McCarthy, head yell leader, for hjs management of the rooting section at the Stanford game. Card Stunts Dick Blake moved and the committee passed a motion approving card stunts for USF al the St. Mary's game a week from Sunday. Necessary, however, for this stunt is the financial co-operation of the athletic department. Slow talking and jumpy as usual, Harry Katz mentioned to the committee that the recently appointed games committee would be on duty at all future rallies. Particularly effective will be the co-operation of the games managers at the St. Mary's rally one week from tomorrow night. Gael Slickers A few moments before Katz had suggested an appropriation of $10 for special stickers for the St. Mary's game. Secretary Bob Rossi obligingly put the suggestion in the form of a motion, which passed the committee. Lowry, Blake and Partmann were appointed to write the new slogan for the stickers. The treasury again came in for a beating when the committee passed the $60 budget of the varsity debate squad, then gave to the finance committee a request from the IRC for $25 to pay expenses to the regional convention at Stanford. Rev. James Cronin Talks to Thomists On Practicality Graduate of Philosophy College In Rome Tuesday night the Rev. James t). Cronin of St. Augustine's parish in Oakland spoke to the Thomists relative to the practicality of philosophy. Father Cronin said that philosophy is useful as an instrument for obtaining truth. He quoted Thomas Aquinas as stating that authority is the weakest form of argument, reason being the only sufficient form. He further quoted Aquinas as stating that one cannot have absolute certitude from science, because the number of possibles can never be exhausted. ' He reconciled the philosophy of Plato and Augustine with that of Aristotle and Aquinas. However, Father Cronin declares that he prefer being a neo-Thomist because: First, it starts with something solid, i.e., the principle of Being; second, because of its common sense, and third, because of its potential openmindedness. In summing up the usefulness of philosophy. Father Cronin pointed out that the theologian will have a better knowledge of his subject by a sound background in the fundamentals of philosophy. By revelation, philosophy goes even further by pointing out the reasonableness of theology. Philosophy is even useful by its leading of the individual to a broader and truer concept of values. Its broadness in scope furnishes one with a background, which if used to good advantage will lead to success in practically any vocation. The prime purpose of philosophy is the leading to trucn. In speculating and deliberating on specific points, this basic objective should always be kept in mind. Gerald J. Kenny Public Defender Addresses Ives Describes Protection for Rights of Poor Gerald J. Kenny, public defender of the City and County of San Francisco, spoke to the St. Ives Law Club last Wednesday night. Mr. Kenny took as his subject the duties and functions of the public defender's office. The speaker was well qualified to treat of this subject, inasmuch as he has served in this department for the past 16 years. He acted as chief assistant under the previous incumbent and for the past GERALD J. KENNY few years he has held the post of public defender. He is a graduate of St. Ignatius College and Law School. Among those with whom he attended the Liberal Arts College was the present Dean of Faculties, Father Raymond T. Feely, S.J. His work in this office has attracted much favorable attention not only in the legal profession, but from all those interested in the social rehabilitation and legal representation for the penniless law violator. Mr. Kenny gave the keynote of his speech in the opening words, "It must be generally recognized that in the administration of justice an impartial search for the truth should be the paramount consideration." He quoted Chief Justice Hughes as saying that the administration of the criminal law is a disgrace to civilization. He also brought out a statement of President Roosevelt that there are two kinds of justice in this country: one for the rich and one for the poor. Mr. Kenney said that there was sound basis for this criticism. The poor too frequently are victims of their poverty. The gangster and criminal rich too often escape merited punishment. Huge Night Rally to Precede Annual Gael Football Classic MONTELL TO BE MASTER OF CEREMONIES Chairman Katz Plans Bonfire, Special Acts, Dance; Held on Parade Grounds ConiestTryouts Slated for Oct. 14th Tryouts for the annual Sullivan Oratorical Contest will be held one week from next Monday in Ropm Bl. Junior, senior and sophomore students are eligible to try out. The subject of the contest will be "A Just Peace." Contestants' speeches should be about five minutes long. They should treat some phase of the assigned topic. The winner of the school's contest will meet speakers from Santa Clara, St. Mary's and Loyola University in the finals of the Sullivan contest. In the pas'., the University of San Francisco has always been a leading contender in the competition of the four colleges. Santa Clara and USF have both won the contest four times. Jack O'Rourke brought the Dons in with flying colors in 1938. In 1939 Eugene O'Meara won for the Hilltop. In the past, no school has won the contest three times in a row. This year the University of San Francisco hopes to break this tradition. The winner will receive a $50 cash award. A traditional contest during the college year, the Sullivan Contest is sponsored by the Ignatian Council of the Young Men's Institute. It is in honor of the late Judge Jeremiah Sullivan, famous graduate of old St. Ignatius. Plains Laid ForI.R.C. Conference SPEAKERS INVITED Meeting With S. F. C. W. To Be Held Soon To offset the disappointment suffered by the Stanford Game last Saturday, Harry Katz, chairman of the rally committee, today announced that a monster bonfire pep rally will be held on Saturday evening, October 12 at 8:00 p. m. in anticipation of the annual USF-St. Mary's Game on the following day. Montell to Speak The "we're not through by a long shot" pep meet, through which the official study body "spirit- raisers" hope to raise the somewhat dampened ardour of "Don Francisco" will be an outdoor affair featuring as master of ceremonies the celebrated sportscas- ter, "Doug" Montell. Mr. Montell, long a favorite of the fireside sports fan, is perhaps more well known as one of the Coast's best basketball announcers, having broadcast almost all of the important games here on the Coast for the past five years. Said Chairman Katz of the scheduled activities for the night: "Highlights of this rally will include entertainment and talent far superior to that of the Stanford rally. "The main events of the evening will be a monster bonfire rally, a varied list of really talented entertainers and, to top it all off, a dance in the University auditorium. "The rally itself is planned to lake place in the court at the east end of the Liberal Art* Building opposite the handball courts, while the bonfire will light the sky from the middle of the R. O. T. C. parade grounds, the only safe place on the campus to hold it." Committeeman Bob Watson has been placed in charge of putting on the dance and also deciding upon and furnishing the decorations for the gigantic spirit raiser for the Gael tussle. Last Monday the IRC held a short business meeting to discuss matters concerning membership and financial conditions. Plans were made for a round table discussion with the IRC from the San Francisco College for Women. President Wardell informed members that he plans to invite Captain Rasmussen of Fort Scott, who has lately returned from consular work in Asia, to speak before the club at its next meeting. He will probably discuss Asiatic affairs. 'Moderator Carrico then read the following letter from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Invite Dons "The Northern California- Nevada IRC Conference will be' held at Stanford University, California, on November 1-2. Conference plans are well under way. The Carnegie Endowment will send distinguished speakers who will participate, and round table discussions will form an important part of the program. I myself shall be there throughout the Conference and shall hold special meetings to discuss the club work. "Attendance at this Conference will enable you to work out a successful program for your International Relations Club for the coming year. "Sincerely Yours, "Amy Hemingway Jones, "Division Assistant in Charge of the International Relations Clubs." Moderator Carrico expressed his belief that among the topics discussed would be the new Axis agreement, German and English propaganda in the United States and the possibility of American aid to Britain. Bill MacWatters continued his talk started at the last meeting. He showed examples of German propaganda directed against America and Great Britain in particular. He showed posters announcing that Jews were not wanted where the posters were placed. He outlined briefly the newspaper campaigns in Germany preceding the invasion of Poland. He also told how highly prized was American money in the European countries visited. Prof. James Price At State Bar Meet The annual meeting of the State Bar of California was held at Coronado during the past week. Professor James F. Price represented the School of Law. Among the matters discussed at the meeting was the report prepared by Dean Hogan on the necessity for review courses in preparation for the bar examination. Citing the high percentage of failures of graduates of Harvard, Yale, Michigan and Columbia Law Schools, as well as the law schools of California, in the bar examination he argued that a special form of preparation is needed for the examination since there is such a great lack of conformity between law school examinations and bar examinations. There also was presented a memorial to the late Dean Simmons of the Hastings College of Law, which was prepared under the direction of Dean Hogan. As yet, Bob has made no announcements as to whose orchestra has been signed to furnish the music for the dance but word is expected very soon from those who have thus far been contacted as regards the cost and quality of their music. Talent Scouts Out scouting in quest of talent for the entertainment at the rally are Committeeman Joe Sanchez and Julio Barsotti, who to date report that they have contacted some fine artists throughout the city and assure the student body that the talent presented at the rally will really be worth seeing. As usual, the hard working freshmen have been delegated the privilege of building the bonfire for the rally and this year the energetic group under the leadership of President Bob Haag has vowed to make this year's bonfire the largest and most successful of any that have been held here al USF. The dance, starting immediately after the bonfire, will probably end at 12 p. m. or 12:30. Stage Crew Builds 19th Century Set The set for the latest college production will be finished in a very few days. Much credit must be given to Jim Baylis and his stage crew for their efforts in getting the set ready for rehearsals. The three fast moving scenes will take place in a Nineteenth Century drawing room, built in the Gay Nineties. The crew has been hard at work all week attempting to line things up. Bob Havorka will lend his assistance to give the set an artistic touch. The crew will have to paint their own background, and will be working with old-fashioned props, which means a lot of work. Because there is a fireworks display in the second act, all the stage will have to be fireproof. Every detail will receive the utmost attention, in order to insure a smooth running performance. |
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