St Xavier College - Xaverian Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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THE XAVERIAN NEWS Twenlyasev'en The Conperators BUD BOEX, Secretary The student organization of the School of Commerce and Sociology, known as The St. X. Co-operators. is rounding out one of the most interesting and successful ad- ministrations of its existence. It was formerly known as the Social League, and its founder, Reverend Joseph Reiner, S. J., now a member of the Marquette University faculty, left a lasting heritage for the promotion of good fellowship and mutual helpfulness amohg the students of C. 8: 5. through the medium of the St. X. Co-operators. Through this organizationethe members of the various classes are brought into close contact with one another, and its monthly gatherings provide a common meeting ground for the entire school. After the most spirited campaign in the history of the school. conducted by the Red, Purple and Rose Tickets. :1 co-ed, for the first time. was chosen to act as its chief executive. The following officers were elected for the year l921-22: President, Ann Mentink; Secretary. A. M. Boex; Treasurer, Virginia Bruning. Aside from the very successful efforts of the Enter- tertainment Committee, Miss Catherine Pellman, Chairman, to provide educational and entertainment features for the monthly meetings, notably the playlet Class Day. ' under the direction of E. J. Gardner, the Co-ops made their inHu- ence most potently felt In their support of the Catholic Stu- dents' Mission Crusade. In the early part of the year a Beneflt Dance and Card Party was given in the Winter Garden iof the Aims Hotel, where upwards of six hundred gUests were entertained. Anent the success of the social, the Regent, Rev. Hubert Brockman, S. J. declared it to be a, triumph. ANN B. MENTINK, President VIRGINIA BRUNNING, Treasurer F allowing closely upon the.Dance and Card Party. the Comps began to interest themselves in the Mission Rally given under the auspices of the Local Conference of the C. S. M. C. on May I, 2. 3, 4. At a meeting of the dele- gates to the Local Conference, at which some four thousand students of Greater Cincinnati were represented. the Na- tional Executive Secretary of the C. S. M. C. honored the Co-ops by choosing their President, Miss Ann Mentink, as General Chairman of the Mission Rally. Other Co-ops actively interested were George Bidinger. as Chairman of the Publicity Committee, and Joseph Vesper, as Chairman of the Procession Committee. Its members, commanding these important positions and sparing no expenditure of time, of energy and of money to mobilize men, women and children for the new Crusade. the St. X. Co-operators were thus a vital factor in the overwhelming success which crowned the Rally. particularly when it was found neces- sary to put on two additional performances of the Mission Pageant, GOD WILLS IT, at the Music Hall. It has been noted that the school year 1921-22 is prominent for the unselfish activities which the Co-ops have undertaken, the wide range of which includes the support of such institutions as the Kenton Street Welfare. the Bu- reau of Catholic Charities, the Consumers' League, the Bethel, the Big Sisters, Public Health Department, the Homeless Men,s Bureau of the Associated Charities, the Community Chest and National Council of Catholic Men. The St. X. Co- -operators conduct an employment bu- reau for the benefit of their members, as well as a Co-opera- tive Book Store. The latter ls under the management of Miss Catherine Carter. The store serves as a modest type and exemplification of co-operation.

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Twenly-six THE XAVERIAN NEWS , W44 The'I-Ienry P. Milet Unit, C. S. M. C. The Henry R Milet Unit of the Catholic Students' Mission Crusade. 'organized in the Liberal Arts College, hasjust'ecompleted a most successful year, from all stand: points. i i The question of finances was most satisfacterily solved by the introduction of raffles, which netted neat sums. Mite boxes were also placed in class-rooms. Later in the year, the Sodality discontinued its weekly Penny Collection, and Mission Collection Day was held every week by the Milet Unit. Cancelled stamps and tinfoil were gathered in large quantities, with the help of other schools Proceeds from all these sources were divided amongst needy mission- aries. The . Spread Committee secured the affiliation of sev- eral new Units to the Crusade during the past year. In the spiritual field, monthly'Mission Day was continued to be observed. Educationally,'the distribution of literature in class-room and library was continued. When the Cincinnati Conference of Crusade Units was formed, Victor J. Feighery was chosen to represent the Milet Unit on the Executive Committee, while George Bidinger became Chairmen of the Press Committee. The Milet Unit took an intensive part in the Mission Rally held' by the Conference from April 30 to May 4. Reverend Joseph C. F lyn'il, S. J., Spiritual Adviser of the Unit. made the opening address at the lectures held in con- nection with the Rally. The securing of curios, gathering of mission statistics, and the decorating of the Jesuit Booth 1 in the exhibit was done by members of the Milet Unit. Twenty-five from the Liberal Arts College took part in the pageant presented at Music Hall May 3- 4. Besides these some dozen more assisted 1n ushering, keeping order backstage, etc. , during and between performances. The Unit will undoubtedly take a still more prominent part in the activities of the. Conference next year. The ofhce'rs for the past year were: President, Leo J. Grote; Recording Secretary, Carl Fischer; Corresponding - Secretary, Victor J. Feighery; Treasurer. Ralph Kramer. The 'roll of members follows: Honorary MemberseGeorge V. Bidinger. Jos'eph King. Richard J. Verkamp. Regular Mcmbers-Harold C. Spaeth, J. Berhard Grause. Ray A. Huwe, Leo Kiley; John K. Mussio, Mark A. Theissen, John A. Thorbum, Leo F. Wilson, Norhert Hils, Philip J. Kennedy, George R. Vollman. Jr. ., Leary Grogan, George J. Steinkamp. The officers for 1922-1923 are the following: President .............................................. John K. Mussio Recording Secretary .................................... Norbert Hiis Corresponding Secretary ....... .. .Victor J.Fe1ghery Treasurer ................................................ Leo F. Wilson

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Twenty-eight THE XAVERIAN NEWS The Dante Club The Dante Club has completed its flrst year of exist- ence, and a very successful year it has been. The lecture on the Divine Comedy was given no less than thirteen times to appreciative and intellectual audiences. Under the direction of Rev. Joseph C. Flynn, S. J., the club was organized last November. The lecture was immediately composed, and stereopticon views of Dore's paintings secured to illustrate it. Both the spiritual and artistic side of Danteis mastere piece are emphasized in the lecture, for the Italian poet. besides being a master of the sweet, new style, and King of the poetic art, who Hhas reigned six hundred years, was also a theologian to whom no dogma was unknown. The regular lecturers are: Charles J. F arrell, Victor J. Feighery. Leo J. Grate, Peter J. McCarthy. Jr., John K. Mussio, John A. Thorburn. Alternates are: Thos..BaIl, Leo Kiley, James C. Manley, Milton Schneider, Mark Theissen, Charles Von Zuben. The lecture was presented to the following: College Extension Course; St. Mary High School; Training School of the Good Samaritan Hospitel;'Notre Dame Academy, The Summit; St. Ursula Academy; Sacred Heart College and Academy; Married Ladies' Sodality. St. Mary Church tHyde Farm; Isaac Jogues Assembly. Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus; Santa Maria Institute; Archbishop Moeller Circle, Daughters of Isabella; Elder Council. Knights of Columbus;nCollege and Academy of Mount Saint Joseph-on-the-Ohio. C. and S. Dramatic Club It was with no little pride and elation that the Co- operators presented their first attempt in the held of dra- matics. Limited. as the time of the students registered in C. and S. is. they nevertheless found time and great enjoyment in the preliminary rehearsals. The members of the club who took part worked long and steadily. They spent hours memorizing lines and repeating verses, consequently they loved it, although many of them declared they hated it be- fore the final performance came. This feature of the Co-operators' program should be permanently installed. as no other means serves 56 well in instilling a spirit of fraternity and interest, among students. as the thrill of rehearsals. Those participating in this year's play were: Miss Gertrude Zimmer. Miss Mabel Madden, Miss Genevieve Gibbons, Oscar Roth. Harry Merhring, Ben Strautberg and E. J. Gardner.