Evening star., 1928-04-29
CATHOLIC SCHOOL
PLANS TRACK MEET
Eastern Interhigh Program
Discussed by University
Athletic Association.

AVhINt1fG AALaAlBCHlgilLo AUi tHC
Eastern Catholic interhigh school
track meet to be held on the Catholic
University campus May IL were dis
cussed at a recent meeting of the
Catholic University Athletic Associa-
ton, at which time three committees
we're appointed to take charge Of diff
ferent phases of the meet.
The three committees and their re-
spective memberships are: Invitation,
Harold Shanahan, Leo McInerney,
Charles Heiner, Phillip Triggs, Stephen
Gardella and Timothy May; housing,
Philemon Coulter, Roland Rutledge.
James Flynn, Nicholas Russo and
Harold Ogden, and entertainment,
Paschal Ierardi. George Bradley. VIII
liam Foe, Gerard Murphy and Arthur
Florence.
100 Schools Invited.
More than 100 Catholic high schools
have been invited to participate and ac-
ceptances already have been received
| from over one-fourth of that number
| The housing committee has made ar
| rangements for the housing Of many Of
the visiting athletes.
Votes No Change in Form Of Awards
| At the same meeting of the athletic
association it was decided that the diff
| ference in size between the varsity &C"
and the minor &C" was sufficient dis
tinction without changing the metal in
the symbols OF the two awards. There
| fore, students who earn minor athletic
| awards will receive gold symbols as well
as will the recipients of the varsity
honors. 1t had been suggested that the
minor symbols be wrought in silver.
| symbol committee was appointed
to arrange details of the awards and
following the completion of its tasks,
the date OF the annual athletic smoker
will be set. The members of the COM
mittee are James Carney. Dominic
Greco, Edward Walsh, James Flynn and
Thomas Collins.
/ AT the regular meeting Of the board
OF trustees Of the university, held last
Wednesday. John B. McAuliffe was
named director Of physical education
and athletics for the university. His
duties. as stipulated by the board Of
trustees, will make him responsible for
all major and minor sports, the ap-
pointment of coaches. the making OF
schedules, the arrangement OF all
| athletic games, the handling of gate
| receipts. the purchasing Of all athletic
/ GQulpIHtIh Blu uilllOAulSs tile super :
| vision OF publicity concerning athletics,
the compilation Of all athletic records,
| the maintenance and use of the sta
dium and gymnasium for all athletic
occasions. and the responsibility OF hy-
ing within the budget provided Tor
these purposes. Mr.. McAuliffe will be
| assisted by the advice of the athletic
council, whose function will be purely
advisory.
Coaches Assigned TO Assist.
The coaches to assist MFR. McAuliffe
| viii be Frederick j. Rice. who has
coached varsity basket ball for the
past "A years: Dorsey Grifith. newly
appointed coach of varsity track: Theo-
dore Mitchell, varsity boxing; John r.
DAILY, freshman basket ball. and Mark
Coles. varsity swimming Edmund r,
Laiond viii assist Mr.. McAulife with
| varsity and freshman foot ball, and
John ]. Clarke will do likewise with
varsity and freshman base ball. Com
puiSOry gymnasium exercises Will be
offered for freshmen. while classes viii
also be formed for SophomoreS. juniors
and seniors as well as ecclesiastical
students. A new innovation will BE-
found in the course of hygiene lectures.
offered TO all students OF the univer-
sity
At the recent convention OF the Inter-
national Federation Of Catholic Alum
nae held at the Mayfower Hotel. DR..
Peter Guilday. professor Of church
history at the university spoke on the
History of Women In the Catholic
Church" DR.. Edward Pace. vice rector
Of the university. also delivered an ad-
dless at this meeting.
The second annual meeting OF the
Catholic Association for international
Peace was held In McAaahon Hall on the
university campus during the recent
holidays. This association is member
ship organization formed to study and
promote sound international relations.
II works now through committee reports,
two of which II has issued. one on IN
ternational Ethics" and another on the
Causes OF War" Judge Martin T.
Manton is president of the association.
while Right Rev. Thomas j. Shahan.
rector Of Catholic University. is the
honorary president National head
quarters are maintained In washington.
Connecticut Alumni Reunion.
| The Catholic University alumni of the
State Of Connecticut held q State re-
! union last Thursday on the occasion
| of the Yale-C. U, base ball game sc New
/ haven. i lie EeuIllpl WAS AC1tuEGQ 0N
dinner at the Hotel Taft Sponsored
| by the National Alumni Association in
| furtherance of a campaign for greater
alumni activity. the reunion was re-
/ garded as highly successful Francis
| p. Guilfoyle, mayor OF Waterbury and
member OF the alumni athletic council
presided at the affair.
| Plans are under way for an alumni
| reunion in Massachusetts,. definite in-
/ formation Of which will be Forthcoming
shortly Preliminary arrangements were
made last week by Or, Joseph Derby
president of the Massachusetts, State
chapter. Edward L. O'Brien of North
ampton. = member OF the alumni attn
letic council. and John White. jr,, Of
Holyoke.
News Of another alumni reunion re-
Gently reached the university A BAN
quet was held by the Cleveland Club Of
the university ON Easter Monday At the
Allerton Hotel in the Fifth City,