Evening star., 1922-05-07
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.

Catholic Universitys first stage pro-
! duction, The Tailor-Mad Man."
proved to be very interesting and
humorous comedy. The leading roles,
taken by Tex Courand and Kit Carson
as Jonn Faul Bar, ana rama I1uuer.
worthy Of high praise. N. H. Solo
mon. Justin Tobin. Frank Burke,
Edward McDermott, P. J. OConnor.
Ray Williams and others displayed
talent that could hardly be expected
I OF the average college actor; These
university good start in the field of
histrionic art that will last through
! many years to come.
! The sophomore prom was held Fri
, day evening in the university gumna-
sium. About 900 couples were in at
| tendance. The music. furnished by
Gilligan's Orchestra of Wilkes Barre.
Pa, was accorded great applause. The
! &! mnaslum. Mapeu in the sophomore
colors of orange and blue. was set off
! by huge eiec.ric sign. nung one
| end of the room and bearing the
! number 1924" The sophomore tea
dance was held the following after
noon at the gym.
! The biggest affair of the week on
| the campus was the Glee Club
smoker. held in Gibbons Hall recep-
| tion Ioom Thursday night. Vaude
vile. songs. speeches, smokes and
i refreshments filled In the program of
| the evening. and did their respective
parts toward making the evenings
entertainment success. Leon Hat
| ton and John J. Fitzgerald contributed
sqappy vaudeville sketch. A quar-
tet, composed of Phil Connors, Oscar
Wilmington. Joe Cannon and Tim
Meehan. got of some pleasing melo-
! dies and popular hits. Leo Kelly and
! Joe Becher each renoered solos which
were well received. J. E. Bender con-
tributed a reading and ]. J. Balint a
/ piano solo. The authorities of the
/ university and the presidents of the
various classes and student organiza-
tions were all present to voice orally
{their appreciation of the fine work
done by the Glee Club this year in
| fostering better school spirit and in
developing the musical talents Of the
students, which need had been recog-
nized by all.s Tim Meehan. Baltimore
Dugan. Cannon, Basset and MacNich-
| OILS composed the committee on ar
rangements, with Meehan as chair
! man.
The second activity of the club for
| the week was the radipohone concert.
given for the benefit of the public
i! Monday night in >McMahon Hall.
| Thomas ]. Williams sending set was
! used for broadcasting. while Jim
Lamb handled the receiving end at
the university. An extensive pro-
gram was offered. with solos by P. J.
O'Connor and Ambrose Hylan. The
! innovation was well received by the
large audience which filled the as
/; sembly hall, despite some difficulties
experienced with the receiving radio
/ apparatus.
Rev. DIR. William F. Maginnis OF
Westbury. l.. l.; has presented
portrait on wood. dating from the six
teenth century. Of the famous Cardi-
nal XimineZ. founder of the Univer-
| sity Of Alcola. near Madrid. in Spain.
and one of the greatest figures in
Spanish history. This portrait will
F, public is cordially invited to inspect
A tentative report of the soph prom
committee was given by Chairman
! ing Thursday. Kelly reported the
dance success. and that the class
had lost no money because of the
! festivities. The class enlarged the
membership on the executive COM
mittee and appointed an auditing
tee and sophomore vigilance commit
tee gave their reports to the class.
An earnest plea for Catholic higher
euuCdtlOn was IQdue ny rev. DT Eu-
ward B. Jordan Of the department of
education at the university at the
weekly student conference in observ-
anca of National Catholic Education
week. u
A Catholic University mission unit
was organized at the university Mon
day night to foster the mission spirit
among the students. Rev. Leo Sporn-
hauer. C. PIP. s., was chosen medera tor
and assisted in ftS organization, The
activities of the unit will be largely
spiritual and educational. and will
endeavor to give whatever financial
aid possible toward the missions. no.
tably those In India. Leo O'Connor
was chosen president. Jim Mahoney
vice president, Joe Keenan, secretary
and J.. ]. Moriarity treasurer. An
executive board was chosen. COM
posed of Mittinger, Sampson and Jack
Clark.