St Xavier College - Xaverian Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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At the beginning of the second semester, a handful of students who were striving for artistic endeavor in the College formed the nucleus of a society destined to thrive and prosper. The purpose of the organization was that of giving due recog- nition to those students of the Liberal Arts College who distinguished themselves in pursuits other than Athleticsr Unheralded and unsung, the Xaverian Masque Society emerged from chaos and grew to an artistic reality. The society, then known as the Three Arts Club, presented as its first attempt Cox and Boxf an Operetta by Sir Arthur Sullivan. The production, which took place at the Odeon on March 1, was successful beyond ail expectations. In its activities, the society embraces all the musical and dramatic events of the Liberal Arts College. Graduaify the arbelect of the college have gathered around its banners and laid the foundation stone for a permanent organization. Its members aspire to lofty ideals and seek to advance the prestige of St Xavier by their efforts. Among Liberal Art productions planned for the coming year are a Glee Club- Concert, an evening of one-act plays written by members of the society, a Shake- spearean performance in February, a Victor Herbert Operetta in December, and the production of a modern drama in April, An ambitious program, it is true, but one which will be effectively consummated by tireless efforts. Pagt 0m Hu'ndrtd Thirty

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ENGLISH INTERCOLLEGIATE The Intercollegiate English Contest is an annual event in the Jesuit colleges of the Missouri Province. It is conducted as follows: On the day assigned by the board of judges at St Louis, the contestants husually about 2000 in numbed assemble at their respective colleges and learn for the first time the subject about. which they are to write. Six hours are allowed for the composition of their essays, and no books save a dictionary or thesaurus may be consulted. The word-Iimit is 3000 words. The three best essays from each college are forwarded to St. Louis, and from these thirty-six the judges select the ten that are to be awarded winning places. The first five places carry with them ciash prizes of $50, $20, $15, $10 and 55 respectively. This yearTs contest was held on April 8, and the subject assigned was iiThe Catholic Graduate and Civic Eminence The papers of John A. Thorburn, i212, Victor W. J. Feighery, T24, and Ronald Jeanmougin, ,26, were adjudged the best written by local students and accordingly sent on to St Louis. In the final award Thorbum was eighth, thus continuing the St. Xavier tradition of winning at least one place each year. Thorburn is a former editor of The Xaverian News and well known as a student, debater, and writer. Page On: Hundrtd Twanty-nirt:

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THE CO-OPERATORS The prerators, student organization of the departments of Commerce and Sociology, is the outgrowth of a class club formed by the students in 1911 at the suggestion of Revt Father John McCormaek, S. L, regent of C. and S. The pur- pose was to promote sociability among the students. As usual, the red letter affairs of the Co-ops this year have been the election and installation of ofhcers, the card party and dance and the annual banquet. At the election November 7, preceded by many unique eiectioneerin'g stunts, Anthony Hessiing was elected president. Miss Marie Erpenbeck was chosen vice-president; Albert Eckes, secretary, and Wallace Comer, treasurer. The installation of the new ofhcers late in December was a merry evening for a Capacity crowd. The card party and dance, the Co-ops, leading social event of the year, attracted one of the largest crowds on record to the Hotel Aims the evening of January 22. Miss Catherine Pellman was chairman of.the committee, aided by Miss Mary Sullivan and Al Boex as Vice-chairman. The year7s activities were brought to a close with the annual student banquet, the 13th of its kind, held appropriately on the 13th of May. Members of the fac- ulty were the guests of honor in appreciation of their yearis work for the students. john Kircher acted as general chairman, and was aided by an efficient committee of students. Pug: One Hundred Thirty-om