Evening star., 1937-11-21
D. c. STUDENTS WIN
R.0.T.C. ELECTIONS.
Clean Sweep Made at
Georgetown University by
Local Candidates.

Time IN The history OF LAt n. ~. i. y.
unit ut Georgetown University, 1t
was announced yesterday, have made
clean sweep of the annual compete
tions for company commander.
As . result, the new role of senior
cadet officers carry the names OF
the following local cadets who will
command the three infantry compa-
MES throughout the year: Capt. John
D. salb of A Company. Capt. Patrick
H. Grafton Of B Company and Capt.
Frederick H. Walton, jr., of G Com
pany.
The post of honor in the cadet
corps, however, went to Robert B.
Nolan of Wilkes-Barre. Pa, senior.
former quarterback Of the Hoya
varsity team, who was appointed bat
talon commander with the top rank
of major One of the mainstays in
the backfield this year, Nolan's leg
was broken in practice game against
the Washington Redskins a month ago
to end his college football career.
Recently discharged from the uni
versity hospital. Cadet Maj. Nolan
hobbies with the aid of a cane, but
soon will be perfectly fit for the less
physically arduous duties OF the in
fantry battalion. Hell make as good
q battalion commander as he did a
quarterback" was the praise bestowed
by Col. Jesse c. Drain, U. S. A., pro-
fessor Of military science and tactics.
Appointment Praised.
Nolan won his appointment to the
general satisfaction Of the entire
student body by outstanding qualities
Of leadership in his junior year with
the r. o. T. C. Newly appointed Of
ficers were chosen from the most ef-
ficient cadets in the senior class.
In addition to the three Washing
ton students serving as company COM
manders other officers were announced
as follows: First Its. J. r. Williams
and j. H. Murphy of A Company.
First Its. E. P. Sweeney and H. J.
Clancy OF B Company and First Its.
P. ]. Tierney and ]. w. Knott Of
c Company.
Next in battalion rank is Capt. A.
J. Donahue. jr.. Of Stanford, Conn.,,
who will serve as the adjutant.
Recovered from yesterdays home
coming celebration, the student body
is looking forward now to the ap-
preaching Thanksgiving holiday The
popular Washington Club, which en-
braces local students in all depart
ments, is arranging its annual
Thanksgiving dance November 26 at
the Washington Hotel from 10 pm.
to am. The Collegians. with
Georgetowns Swinging Sam" Cas-
tiglione welding the baton, will fur
nish the music.
Archbishop Curley Guest.
Croydon P. Copeland is chairman
in charge of tickets, and indica tions
point to record attendance. AS
usual, many local alumni will be on
hand.
Archbishop Michael ]. Curley of the
Baltimore Diocese was guest of
Georgetown's president yesterday at
the home coming game. Georgetown
alumni gave DR.. Arthur A. O'Leary a
rousing welcome at the pre-game
smoker Friday evening. the first op-
portunity he has had to attend a
general Hoya affair since his recent
illness.
News Of special interest to George
town alumni and Jesuit institutions in
the District was reported last week
by DR.. O'Leary. Washington is to be-
come the headquarters of a newly
appointed vice provincial Of the Mary
land-New York province Of the So
ciety of Jesus, the Rev. James P
Sweeney. S. j.. formerly president Of
Canisius College in Buffalo. N. Y
The main headquarters of the prov
ince Of course will remain in New York
City. Father Sweeney is the first
vice provincial to be designated.
The university is also preparing te
welcome former president, Dr. Cole
man Nevils. S. j.. who is coming
here for his annual retreat mex,
week. DR.. Nevis is now pastor Of st
Ignatius' Church in New York.