XAVIER UNIVERSITY. NEWS Student Lew1p1per of the Oldest C1tholie College in the Lorlhwest Terrilorr VOLUME XLIV CINCINNATI, OHIO, FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1960 NO
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Xavier University Exhibit All Xavier Student Newspapers Xavier Student Newspapers 1960-03-04 Xavier University Newswire Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio) Follow this and additional works at: https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/student_newspaper Recommended Citation Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio), "Xavier University Newswire" (1960). All Xavier Student Newspapers. 2074. https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/student_newspaper/2074 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Xavier Student Newspapers at Exhibit. It has been accepted for inclusion in All Xavier Student Newspapers by an authorized administrator of Exhibit. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Aav1er \.J1uvt;1:;uy 1.l1ure:uy MAR 4 1960 XAVIER UNIVERSITY. NEWS Student lew1p1per of the Oldest C1tholie College in the lorlhwest Terrilorr VOLUME XLIV CINCINNATI, OHIO, FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1960 NO. 14 Family Life Plans Ready Third Am1ual Thomas Fest For Pre-U.C. Conference Opens Pep Rally Disputation Sunday by \Vally Buchman On Monday, March 7th, there by J. \Vard Doering, NEWS Associate Editor The Xavier University Family Bernard, S.C., Principal of St. will be a pep rally at 1: 15 p.m. The third annual Thomasfest Metaphysics." Rev. W. Henry Life Institute will sponsor the Dominic School; Mrs. Evelyn Swis, in front of Hinkel Hall in the will be presented in the Cash Kenny, S.J., will moderate. Xavier Universify Drive. The Thirteenth Annual Family Life President of the Catholic P.T.A. Room, Sunday evening at 8 p.m. The principles of the fest are Conference during the weekend of Federation in the Archdiocese of rally will be in preparation for the game with the University of The fest is held each year near Scotist Rev. Allen Wolter, 0.F.M., March 12. It will take place in the Cincinnati; Mrs, Bernard McMack the feast of St. Thomas Aquinas of St. Bonaventure University, Xavier Armory from F rid a y in, Chairman of the Family Life Cincinnati that night at Cincin nati Gardens at 8: 30 p.m. on March 7. It features a disputa Olean, N.Y.; and Thomist Dr. through Sunday. Committee, A.C.C.M.; and Rev. tion between a Thomist philoso The rally will start at 1: 15 and Owen Carroll, Ph.D., of Xavier. Joseph L. Kerr, S.M., Principal of pher and a Scotist. Purcell High School. will last about an hour. The Fr. Wolter holds a Ph.D. from At 6:00 p.m. Saturday, Rt. Rev. Xavier University Band, the Thomist philosophy is based on Catholic University of America. A August J. Kramer, the Diocesan school cheerleaders, guest speak that of St. Thomas, and places former president of the American Director of Family Life, will be ers, the entire basketball team, emphasis on the wisdom of God. Catholic Philosophical Association, Scotism, on the other hand, is based toastmaster for the dinner. After and Coaches McCafferty and he is considered one of the fore on the writings of Duos Scotus, a dinner, Fr. Sattler will speak on Ruberg will be present. Coach most Scotists in the world. 13th Century Franciscan, and em "The Family Life Apostolate-A McCafferty will be the main Dr. Carroll received his degree phasises the will of God. Progress Report." speaker. Free refreshments start from the University of Toronto, The main dispute between the The program on Sunday opens at 1: 15 along the drive. and is now in his first year at two is intellectual-the Scotists at 8:00 p.m. with the usual prayer. A parade of cars will carry the Xavier. basketball players and coaches claim the Thomists are too intel Chairman Edgar Edelman, a mem The Thomasfest has been added down the drive where several lectual, while the Thomists argue ber of the Xavier Family Life to the list of "A" Series Convoca skits are to be presented. The that the Scotists are not intellectual Conference, will introduce a panel tions, and students are urged to purpose of the rally is to develop enough. discussion about "Proper Sex Edu attend. cation for Children." The moder the proper spirit for the game This year's disputation will be ator will be Mrs. Edward J. Mc that night. Be there. held on "The Role of Existence in Grath, R.N.; and the panel will University Holds consist of Fr. Sattler, Dr. Rae Hartman, M.D., and Dr. Richard Science Fair For Schmidt, M.D. High Schoolers Rev. Henry v. Sattler, c.ss.R. Principal Speaker at Conference Xavier Sodalists On Saturday, March 19, Xavier University will spons'or the sev The main speaker will be Rev. Plan Special Day enth annual Science Fair for the Henry V. Sattler, C.SS.R. Fr. Sat Science Clubs of Cincinnati Cath tler is widely known for his active At St. Louis School olic high schools, in the Xavier interest and participation in this . by Len Schmaltz Armory. field. His many duties include Once again the Xavier Univer There are five categories for being the assistant national director sity Sodality's. off campus aposto student exhibits: physics, chemis· of family .life,_ N.C.W.C. late will send sodaiists out of try, botany, zoology, and general Tbe chairman for the Friday town. This afternoon approximate science. Medals will be awarded night program is Rev. Paul L. ly twenty sodalists will leave for to the top three winners in each O'Connor, S •.J., President of Xav Webster College in St. Louis, Mis field, and certificates of merit will ier University. The conference souri. They will hold a "Sodality be made to all other entrants. begins on Friday, March 11, at nay" at Webster with college stu Preliminary Judginc of exhibits 8:~0 p.m. Highlights of the pro dents from college and university will begin at 9:00 a.m. with final palil Include the presentation of sodalities in the area. judging at 1:00 p.m. Awards will the award to the Family of the The "Sodality Day" consists of F_r. Bradley in Antarctica be conferred at 3:00 p.m. More Year by Fr. O'Connor. Fr. Sattler four talks by the Xavier sodalists. than 50 judges from faculties of will deliver bis opening speech, Each talk is followed by discussion local Catholic colleges as well as "Preparing the Pre-School Child." period in which ideas are swapped. Fr. Bradley Speal{s Thursday from local bilsiness and industry will examine the entries. Dr. Paul Blankmeyer, Assistant Speakers for the St. Louis trip will Chairman of the Family Life Con be Bob McLaughlin, Terry Toep To Alpha Sigma Nu More than 200 students from ference, will take over as chair ker, and Gerry Hafr. Gerry will nine high schools are expected to man for the Saturday activities speak twice. ier last September. He spent the be represented at the Fair. These The Cincinnati alumni chapter include Elder, Purcell, Roger Ba commencing at 2:00 p.m. Fr. Sat Four weeks ago the sodalists of Alpha Sigma Nu, the national entire year of 1958 in Antarctica as tler will be the moderator of a traveled to Mount Mary College a member of the International con, McNicholas, Seton, Mother of Jesuit honor fraternity, will hear Mercy, Regina, Our Lady of panel discussion entitled "Parent in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for a Geophysical Year scientific party. a talk by Father Edward A. Brad Angels, and St. Mary's. Teacher Co-operation." The mem study day. ley, S.J. on Thursday, March 10, He measured the thickness of the bers of the panel will be: Sister On all trips by the sodality, at 8:00 p.m. He will speak in the icecap over a previously unex Xavie1· University extends a transportation is provided by soda Cash room of the Logan Building plored part of the frozen continent. cordial invitation to the public lists who volunteer their automo on the Xavier campus. He spent last summer at the Uni from 1 :OO p.m. onward. Casino Night biles and most of the financial Father Bradley, renowned seis versity of Wisconsin assessing data expense is borne by the sodalists mologist and Antarctica explorer, gathered in Antarctica with other "Vice-Commodore" Included In themselves. returned to teaching duties at Xav- IGY scientists. Complementing the off campus apostolate is the newly formed on Social Plans campus apostolate, the Men of Renovated Radio Club On Saturday, May 14, 1960, the Xavier Group. This group is made up of students interested in living students of Xavier University will New Officers their religion more fully by accept Elects Five once again act as hosts to their ing certain additional spiritual by Gary Ryan families and friends during the annual campus Family Day Cele duties. Renovation has keynoted the offers a variety of new operational bration. recent activities of the Radio facilities. At this time, members of the In The News Club. Members have supplied a Working in close co-operation ever growing Xavier University new group of club officers and with the campus radio station, Family will participate in events "I'm getting a little sick of new faciiities for station operation. WCXU, the club now offers oppor tunities for members to gain ex ranstn1 from a Clef Club Concert hearing what poor sports the In a special meeting two weeks perience in commercial broadcast and Dance on Friday night to a Xavier students are." ago, club members selected Chip ing as well as in amateur radio and baseball pme between Xavier and Jack LeMoult is on the "Pri Hardy, president; Jim Mueller, the Military Affiliate Radio Sys Ute University of Cincinnati. vate Line" defending Xavier vice-president; Herb Schmidt, tem.