St Johns College - Ozanam Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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E JQEWS OF THE COLLEGE The Seven Keyg On Friday and Sat- TQ Baldpate urday, April the I7 and IB, the Saint John's College Players rendered George M. Cohan's famous success, the Seven Keys to Baldpate, at the Ursuline Auditorium. There were three performances, an evening show both days, and a Saturday afternoon matinee given for the Sisters, the eighth grade paro- chial school children of the city, and the chil- dren of Saint Anthony's Orphanage. All three performances were well attended by appreciative audiences. The number at the matinee was especially gratifying since it indicates that the boys and girls of the gram- mar schools are taking an interest in our work at Saint ,Iohn's. The players were ably assisted by the or- chestra under the direction of lVlr. James R. Gibbons, S. Mr. Edward F. Madaras. S. J., directed the play, and it is to his zeal- ous efforts that a large share of its success must be attributed. Mgmberg of the The Ozanam takes Alumni Address this 0PP0rl1lnifY K0 Students thank the members of the Alumni Asso- ciation who have appeared before the Society and expressed their views on the subject of the different callings to which they are de- voting their lives. All of these talks have been very interest- ing and instructive to the members of the Ozanam society, which is made up of the three upper classes of the college department. The last three speakres for the year were Mr. lVlcNemey, Dr. Louis Effler. and Mr. Wm. Comte. The latter gentleman has charge of the vocational committee. Mr. McNerney explained the trials and tribulations and also the rewards, financial iz S and moral, of the corporation attorney. Be- cause of his wide experience as assistant sec- retary of the Owens Bottle Company, he was able to answer very satisfactorily the host of questions which confronted him. The following week Dr. Louis Effler ap- peared before the society to give his views on the advisability of specializing in any of the various branches of medicine. l'le presented very vividly the struggles of the medical stu- dent and of the young doctor, speaking very plainly and concealing nothing in the way of hardships which must be undergone by one who expects to be a success as a doctor. lVlr. Wm. Comte closed the program of the Alumni Committee on Vocations with an in- formal discussion in which he asked the opin- ions of the members concerning the good they had received from the various speakers whom he had brought to their midst. Much credit is due the Alumni for the in- terest they have taken in the affairs of the students, not only as to their present welfare and success, but also as to their future posi- tions in the world. High School Stages 011 May 4th Elocution Contest the Hish 5125001 presented its an- nual elocution contest. Each of the four classes was represented by four speakers, who did credit to themselves and to those who have taught them the principles of elocution. John McGowan was the winner from Fourth l-ligh. l-lis competitors were Mar- vin Sauppe, Joseph Gelin, and Vincent Mc- Kinnon. ln Third Year High George Fell was the victor in the face of strong opposition com- posed of Norbert Giebel, James Rafferty and Hector Salvail. Robert Ellis received the medal from

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46 THE OZANAM or influence it may have with the students. Which is precsiely why it has no appeal and exerts no influence. And thus is it failing in one of its greatest functions as a school publication. A little less hypocrisy and a good deal more honesty and sincerity would do a great deal to make school periodicals more what they should be-potent factors in school life. Of course, there is the opposite extreme- the ''college-chap-this-freedom'' type of peri- odical that makes its appearance in some places. The good old faded standby is not half so insipid as this new clever publi- cation. Rarely one of the latter class achieves something positive, as in the case of the recent issue of the Harvard Advocate parodying The Dial. This number was rank enough to be characterized by judge John Duff of the Boston Municipal Court as obscene, pro- fane, unfit for sale or exposure for sale, and sufficient to corrupt the morals of youth. Now many a magazine like that may be bought very cheaply at any news-stand. It is puzzling why certain Harvard students should go to all the trouble and expense of printing one of their own. An interesting new experiment is being made at Antioch College, Ohio, where the students have been asked to grade their pro- fessors at the end of each quarter. The points that the students are to consider in marking the teacher are: fairness in grading, ability to present subject matter clearly, will- ingness to advise students in religious, voca- tional, and religious matters, value of said teacher to Antioch College. Just what this innovation is expected to accomplish is not stated. It certainly affords the student a long-needed protection from the incompetent instructor. But whether this is the best or even a good way to effect this result is another question.

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48 THE OZANAM among the Second Year contestants. Joseph Cirardot, Francis Carroll and Melvin Slicker were the other speakers. The First Year laurels were carried off by Charles Herbert. Edward Lauber, Michael Kopinski and James Leahey were the other First High entrants. Junigl-.senigr Members of the Oza- Prggram I5 nam Society saw one of Success the best programs of the year on May 6th, when members of the Senior and Junior classes combined to put on their annual program. The principal act was a burlesque pro- duction of the final scene of Hamlet, which was made more realistic probably than even a Shakespeare would have desired. Norman Schrein was an heartrending Hamlet, while Clarence Mellen was a riot as the queen. The second number of the day was a one- act play called The Holdupf' Robert Murphy capably carried the principal part. The last act was the most successful. It was a parody of the modern problem play, in which only three characters took part, and the action didn't lag. Leonard Hovey, Clar- ence Mellen, and Gerald Sullivan had the parts. May the l3th, marked a great triumph for the ardent labors of the Sophomore class. The dramatically in- clined members of the class united in an ef- fort to outshine all precedents in class pro- grams, and they succeeded pretty well in realizing their expectations. Mr. Canelli appeared in a ventriloquist act which was a great success due to some of his plants in various parts of the audience. The redoubtable Mr. Hennessey was the next number on the program. He imperson- ated one of our worthy seniors slightly under the influence of C2H5OH and told some Sophomores Make Big Hit in the Annual Program thrilling tales of other members of the Senior class who had attended the same party. The third act was a playlet entitled, And the Lamp Went Out. It was a melodrama in which Mr. Canelli took the part of the spurned lover, Mr. Justen was the heroine, Mr. Booker had the hero's part, and Mr. Horan had the heavy role of the heroine's mother. The closing number was a class ensemble in which the audience joined in singing our school song. The program was fully appreciated by the audience, as was attested by their long and hearty applause. College Orators 011 Friday May Engage in Contest I5. the Ofawfi- cally inclined met in a contest which was, indeed, a contest in the full sense of the word. First honors were equally divided between Julius Pilliod of hte Senior class and Clarence Yeager, a Junior. Second place was shared by Franklin Hay- ward and James Marshall, both of the Fresh- man class. The program opened at 8: I 5 p. m. with a selection by the college orchestra under the direction of Mr. James R. Gibbons, S. J. Following this Mr. James E. Schaal opened the contest with a forceful speech entitled Father Damien of Molokai. Mr. Yeager spoke on the subject Catholics and American Development. Mr. Hayward then took the floor and delivered a line speech on The Lacking Essential in American Ed- ucation. A short intermission followed in which two selections were rendered by the college glee club. The next speaker was Julius Pilliod, who criticised modern capitalists in a scathing speech, Modern Benedict Arnolds. Wal- ter T. Elnen, the winner of last year's medal, then delivered a masterful talk on South American Relations. James Marshall closed the contest with a selection in praise of the Maid of France entitled, Saint Joan