St Marys College - Dial Yearbook (St Marys, KS)

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Movies at St. Mary's TT.VDER the direction of the Rev. Walter Rocmer. S. J. a first class schedule of movies was secured for the students of St. Mary’s, during the past year. The latest productions were secured for presentation in the College Auditorium within a remarkably short time after their release. Some of them, in fact, were shown for the students here before they reached the larger cities. St. Mary’s is possessed of an up-to-date projection booth in connection with the auditorium. Many improvements were made upon the equipment this year. An important addition to the equipment was the installation of a modern synchronization unit which added greatly to the completeness of the programs. UevV:.cuitt r supervise,J' St. Mary’s operates her projection booth under license of the State of Kansas. Much of the appreciation of the student body for the entertainment derived from the movie schedule is due to projectionists. John Badaracco, Paul Johnson, and Joseph Bittorf. I'iiKP s$ Bittorf Johnson Backtrace )

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The Junior Play TX accordance with the policy of increased Small Yard participation in all activities of St. Mary's, the Juniors presented Robert Hugh Benson’s “The Upper Room, a play depicting the inner story of the sufferings of the Blessed Virgin during the Passion. After the hard work and careful directing of Mr. C. Boland. S. J.. the members of the cast and staff accomplished their task perfectly. John Dillon fulfilled the delicate task of playing the Blessed Mother, around whom the play is centered. The long parts of Achaz. the innkeeper and his son Samuel were excellently dramatized by (icorge Haniakcr and W alter Bernard. Thomas Fitzgerald did well as Mary Magdclcne. lover of Our Lord. Charles Duffy carried out the part of Veronica with equal superiority. Joseph Cunningham portrayed Peter. “Rock of the Church. Thomas Ryan gave the character of Judas a very realistic touch. Joseph of Aramathea was played by Wilfred Krebs and William Dehler as John played bis part nobly and well. Phillip Lawlor lent himself to the gruff soldier Longinius. The doctor of the law was played by Joseph Burris. The choir under the direction of Professor Rcmy DenHaervnck enchanced the production with a musical background of appropriate hymns. Pago s:

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PUBLIC SPEAKING Philaletliic Society OFFICERS FIRST SEMESTER President............................John Adler ’29 Vice-President.................Frank B. Smith '31 Secretary......................Frank McCInley ’31 Debate Chairman................Clarence Malone '31 SBCONI SBM ESTER President......................Robert lleffernan ‘30 Vice-President......................James George 31 Secretary...........................James Coles ‘32 Debate Chairman................Frank E. Smith '31 nr HR Philaletliic Society enjoyed a most sue-cessful year in 1928-1929. Under the direction of Mr. J. J. Mahoney. S. J.. faculty moderator, the society entered into the year’s schedule with an interest which has hardly been equaled in several years. The parliamentary rules were more stringently enforced than in the past, and the meetings were interesting and instructive. Much of the enthusiasm this year was due to the fact that questions of general interest to the students occupied the attention of the debaters throughout most of the year. The Philaletliic Society also sponsored the school’s outstanding forensic and oratorical competitive contests, the Harbaugh Debate and the Ryan Oratorical Contest. Mr. J. J. Mahoney, S. J. Moderator Page 89