Evening star., 1927-11-27
HOME WEEK HELD
FOR c. i. ALUMNI
Various Assortment of Ac-
tivities, Including Foot Ball,
Dances and Debate, Held.

versity the last three days of th'
week. when. beginning Thanksgiving
day and continuing through yester
day. the university vas host to scores
. of her old students. The George
Washington-Cathol University foot
hall game Thursday afternoon. witt
victory won by the G. L. team WAS
the prime attraction of the celebra
tion. Social affairs of various kinds
dances. lunches and a banquet were
other notable occas sions for the Older
Catholic University men.
In conjunction with the general wei
come To the alumni. the Tower, unl'
verSitv weekly, that has heen conduct
ing publicity campaign for the local
chapter Of tho Alumni Association,
published the largest single edition IN
its history. This edition was dedicated
tn the "old grads" and contained prln-
cipally news Of their activities and OF
the activities of home coming day.
Gives Three Plays.
The Dramatic Association in its first
presentation of the year last Friday
evening. gave very favorable I'M
preston with the staging of three
one-act plays under the direction ot
Joseph + English, director of dra-
matics The first of these was THE
Rising Of the Moon" \. +. Maloney
and J. y. Hayne filled the leading
roles Action" the second perform
ance was farCial melodrama acted
entirely by freshmen. The feature OF
the evening, however. was THE
Drums ot Dude" an Indian play fea-
turing the Sepoy uprising of 1857. Ro-
land Rutledge of Hartford, Conn, did
admirably in his inte, pretation of the
difficult leading role in this play. r..
J. Fitzgerald. as stage manager. made
possible a very fine presentation OF
these premier productions of the scho-
lastiC year.
Immediately following the presenta-
ton of the plays, a smoker was held
by the members of the Dramatic AS
soCiation at College Inn in Brookland.
Among the invited guests were the
'neophytes' of the organization, the
freshmen who took part in the play
presented as vehicle wherein they
might prove their ability. Paul Nor
riSsev acted as chairman of the eve
ming. Short talks were given by
Arthur Florence. president of the as
sociation, and Donald Hayne, the vice
president.
Dances Prominent.
Among the many activities of the
past week end perhaps the most prom
inent were the social affairs, particu-
larly the dances. Thanksgiving night.
as a sequel to the George Washington
foot ball game, the Utopian Club held
its annual THANKSGIVING ball in the
rose room of the Hotel Washington.
Attendance at the dance was limited
to members of the club and their in
vited guests The Cardinals" Orches-
ira furnished music for the occasion.
The foot ball hop, presented to the
university by the Athletic Association
in honor of the Sridiron warriors, was
held Friday night at the Hotel Wash
ington in the Hall of Nations. A
larger cardinals" Orchestra furnished
music for this affair. The proceeds
of the hop, which was the last informal
dance of the scholastic year, will he
used to purchase gold emblems for
the members of the foot ball team
who will he graduated in June.
The Abbey Club tea dance of Sat
urday afternoon shifted the social
scene to the Willard Hotel. Joseph
NcNallv. Paul Morrissey and James
Mcnamara were the committee in
charge.
Tap Day" Held.
Following university tradition. Tap
NdA luE upper IldSSiilCil was ilGld AcAC(
Tuesday in front of Gibbons Hall, on
the university campus. In accordance
with the constitution of the interclub
council. the secretary of that body,
accompanied by the presidents of the
clubs issuing bids, presented the invi-
tations to the respective candidates.
The following men accepted bids from
the Utopian Club: James A. CuSick,
Michael j. Sweeney, Thomas A. Muir
ply. Stephen j. Gaydica, John T. Nc
Grath, Oscar D. Gerth and Michael j.
Durso. The Abbey Club bids were ac-
cepted by Victor De Malta, Isadore
Goldberg and Thomas Kerlin. Those
who accepted bids to the bod Noon
Club were Vincent b. Walter, G. Wal
ter O'Grady, William E. Fee, Benja-
min F. Sheehan, James j. Blaney, AL
bert G. Flanagan and Joseph G. F'itz-
gerald.
A New York State Club of students
recently was founded, and Joseph ID.
Tiernev of Brooklyn was elected presi-
dent; Gerard I. McGoldrick, Kew Gar
dens, vice president; Frank J. McEac-
hern, Belle HarbOr, secretary, and John
w Conveigh. Brooklyn, treasurer. In
addition to a constitution committee,
another group was appointed by the
president Of the organization 10 act as
a dance committee. A social reunion
of the New York members is planned
for the Tuesday before the end Of the
holiday recess IN New York City.
Smoker Held.
A smoker in honor of the new
rledgees of the club was held by the
Utopian Club at College Inn last
Thursday. Harold w. Smith, New
Britain. Conn. in charge of the entire
affair. provided an evening of enter
fainment for the members of the or
ganiZation and the prospective mem
bcrs
The Catholic University Chapter of
the American Institute Of Electrical
Engineers held an important meeting
last Tuesday evening. II. B. Boagen,
30, was the principal speaker of the
evening. Mr.. Boagen, now transmits
sion engineer for the Chesapeake &
Potomac Telephone Co, spoke on
Modern Methods Employed in Tele-
phony." Refreshments were served
and a business meeting held. At this
meeting il was decided that the society
would hold n banquet during Decem-
bor.
Rev. Fr. PaSchal Robinson. former
professor of medieval history at the
university. has been appointed a titu-
lar archbishop.
Wins Debate.
The Catholic University varsity de-
hating team Garnered its first victory
Of the year last Wednesday evening,
when il defeated the representatives
of Randolph Macon College from Nir'
Enia. The topic discussed was Re
solved. that the unicameral State leg
jSlalutrc is preferable to the bicame.
raj" Catholic University upheld the
negative and was represented by Rich
ard Carey, Edmund Fitzgerald and
John Meng.
John -JcCormack. the famous Irish
tenor. Will sing for the benefit of the
National Shrine in the Washington
Auditorium January %, according tC
an announcement of the Rev. Bernard
'Ckenna. DR.. Mckenna is in charfe
of all arrangements for the singers
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