Homecoming Mission Play Santa Clara Alumni Of Santa Clara Roundup Day University Auditorium April 12 April 4,5, 6 VOL. 9; NO. 28 SantaSANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY,ClaraAPRIL 3, 1930 TRICE 10 CENTS MEDS HOLD Oratory Contest WOMEN GUESTS Play Director 'Padre of Rains' STUDENTS PLAY PRE For Owl Awards FR. HARDEMAN Still Confined In SMOKER TO AID Set For April 24 FOR BREAKFAST TO PREACH AT Bed At Hospital ROLES WELL AT It was announced today by Rev. Fr. Jerome S. Ricard, MISSION SPIRIT the office of the Dean of the IN REFECTORY CLOSING MASS S. J., beloved and aged "Pa- FIRST MEETING faculties that the oratorical dre of the Rains" at the Un- SUPPORT FOR MISSION contest for the Owl prize had CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS BACCALAUREATE MASS iversity of Santa Clara, is LARGE CROWD ATTENDS PKUDUCTIUN AbKLD been postponed from April 9 - GUESTS AT MASS ON SATURDAY, MAY still confined to the O'Connor FIRST PERFORMANCE B* FK. DONOVAN to April 24. The change was IN CHURCH 12, IN MISSION Sanitarium in San Jose, after OF PLAY TODAY due to the presence in the a severe heart attack in Jan- HISTORY GOOD SPIRIT MANIFEST Mission Play cast of some WOMEN VIEW CAMPUS 79th COMMENCEMENT uary. SCENES SHOW possible participants in the The venerable Jesuit's con- PEPPY BOUTS PROVIDE contest. More than 300 members and del- Rev. Fr. Charles P. Hardeman, dition is little improved, des- McKENNA OUTSTANDING • announcement stat- SOQUEL, EXCITEMENT FOR Further egates of the Catholic Daughters stationed at the Church of St. pite the remarkable vitality IN ROLE OF Archbishop's INDIAN TRAITOR LARGE GROUP ed that the of America were guests of the Un- Francis of Assisi in San Francis- he has shown for his years. prize would be contested for iversity of Santa Clara at Mass co, has accepted the invitation of The hope that he can ever school the A student "Mission Play" smok- by essays on the Holy Sac- and breakfast Sunday, March 30, Rev. fr. Cornelius J. McCoy, S. J., again resume active duties in The first matinee of of the The 1930 Mission Play, under the per- er, sponsored by the Mendel rifice Mass. upon the conclusion of their two- president of the University of San- his observatory i s futile. direction of Edward Preston of the University of Santa scheduled date, April 10, re- day conference in San Jose. ta Clara, to deliver the Baccalaure- The weekly periodical Time sonal mains unchanged. Murphy, was presented this after- Clara, was held in the lounge The delegates were greeted by ate sermon at the commencement recently ran an article about April 25 marks the last day noon at 2:30 o'clock in the auditor- room of Seifert gymnasium last members of the Block SC Society exercises to be held Saturday, May the Jesuit astronomer and his for the Orella prize contest- 12. well ium of the university by the stu- Thursday evening. The purpose of and then escorted to 7:15 o'clock condition, as as the men- ants, who are write on dents of Santa Clara. the smoker was to stir up interest to M'ass, which was celebrated by Rev. ■Father Hardeman was formerly tion of his position among the scientific subjects. A large and enthusiastic crowd in the Mission Play among the stu- Fr. J. J. Lyons, S. J. Father Lyons stationed in San Jose but was re- leading astronomers of the of high school pupils attended the dents. A large group attended. welcomed the Catholic cently transferred to the San Fran- present day. Daughters Edward P. Murphy, director of performance. Members of local and entertainment began in the name of Rev. Fr. Cornelius cisco parish. Father Hardeman is Before tne J. the Mission Play of Santa Clara, San Jose dramatic clubs were also Fr. Hugh Uonavon, S. wtoo McCoy, S. J., president, who was a brother of William Hardeman, a Rev. J., House Fixes has come into prominence as a present and by them the produc- master ceremonies, absent from the university, and freshman registered at the univer- acted as of dramatist during the past few Sophomores tion was favorably criticised. The gave a uaiK tne students to commended for their success- sity. urging them years. Besides his dramatic en- play proved of special interest to support Meaning Of ful work. The present senior class, which give their whole-neaned deavors here, he directs the San many who are students of Califor- Play stressing will Plans to the Mission and Served Breakfast Juan Bautista Mission Play and as- be graduated at the 79th com- Make nia history, for it portrays the activi- of the University of the importance of student Breakfast was served to the vis- I sists in the Bohemian grove annual mencement American invasion of California in ties. Chain Store Santa Clara has the distinction of iting members and delegates in the < production. ForRoundup 1846 and among the characters are the ever be grad- President Allegrini of the Mendel university refectory by Cut Courtesy Mercury-Herald being largest to personages closely linked with the CHAIN STORE DEFINED members! uated from this institution. Over Club gave a short talk welcoming 6y of the Mission Play cast in Span- early history of this state. house on seventy presented SOCIAL, RINGS MAKE UP tne students to the smoktr. Pro- costumes. While, the historic students will be .. Lead Well OF . BEQUEST ish- Pgr diplomas on May 17. REMAINDER Acted lessor Kobert Lane, moderator "oT Mission refectory' was" (fining its DISCUSSION The-many-characters showed"-■iMLjl-srx- upon to Final Plans ti recently announced from the the Mendel Club, was called Speaker Cable Wirtz of the House second group of ladies in its entire i finjsh and polish in their acting a speecn. fcenton J. Mc- | office of the Dean of the faculties, make of Philhistorians has forwarded to existence, Edward Preston Murphy, A business meeting' of the Soph- which reflected careful direction • Edgar Milton Kenna, several times a winner of President Greco of the Philalethic director of dramtics at Santa Clara, Finished By Thrift, a candidate omore class was called by Presi- and deprived the play of any char- for of Arts degree the dramatic art contest and play- Senate an official definition of the under whose personal direction the the, Bachelor dent Clark Tuesday morning at acteristics of an amateur produc- senior College of ing an important roie in the Mis- question for the Ryland Debate, play is being produced, outlined the and a in the Arts- O'Connor HalL tion. Vincent O'Donnell gave a of Committee Law, will be the Valedictorian of sion Play, gave a good account which will be held on the night of history of the student production Clark has asked for volunteers perfect portrayal of the venerable the Class of '3O. its story. April 30. and narrated the plot. to run for the Sophomore I;eam in and aged Padre Jose Maria Del Re- Play Com- Entertaining Program The question as originally sub- Inspect Grounds The Mission Central Thrift has been an active stu- the four-mile relay during the al, Superior of the Mission Santa mittee held a meeting on- Monday, dent forensic activities San- The program, which was ar- mitted by the House to the Senate Following the breakfast, the vis- in at Round-up to be held on April 12 Clara, which was matched by a March 31, in order to make final ta Clara, both his prepara- visiting alumni. clever rendition ranged *by Fr. Donavon and Richard reads :"Resolved, that chain stores itors were shown around the cam- during for the Many of the debonair, arrangements in regard to the work tory university Meagher, chairman in charge of are beneficial to public welfare". gardens. Ri- and years. He is signified their intention of par- dashing and romantically handsome pus and inner The being performed by the various enter- Meaning at present secretary of the Phil- ticipating in the relay against the Don Luis Castanares by Arthur the smoker, contained many , Asked card Memorial Observatory was of campus organizations for the pro- alethic and a member junior class- Kenny. taining numbers. Music was furn- The Senate demanded clear defin- most interest to the delegates. Senate also senior, and freshman ition "chain stores". The duction of the Mission Play. Re- of the Legal Fraternity. es. To winning team of this McKenna Stars ished by the freshman orchestra. of House the the the Leaving university, del- ports were made by the members valuable The "Perier's Parisians", a quartette has given the following meaning: relay will be awarded a acting of Fenton J. McKenna egates visited the Carmelite Mon- of the committee concerning the up of Jack Perier, George "A chain store system consists of trophy. in the part of the ungrateful and made astery in Santa Clara and the Ma- progress made by their respective and Wil- a number of unit retail stores oper- INTERESTING Social Planned renegade Indian, Soquel, was an- Leonard, Richard Johnson ryknoll and St- Joseph seminaries assigned ating under a common societies in the work to It was also proposed at the meet- other outstanding characterization. liam Leonard, was most favorably ownership in Los Altos. The candidates vis- and management and them. TOPICS READ ing to hold some kind of social ac- Elmo Cerruti, as Don Fernando received. "Mickey" Farrell, Fred following ited Stanford university and re- common policies and utilizing Arrange For Crowds tivities for the sophomore class this Castanares, the Spanish grandee Gallo and Al Puccinelli, favorite com- turned to San Jose by way of Mis- mon methods of operation which Definite plans wers agreed upon BY ARTSMEN semester.