LIGHTS .... ACTION •••• GRAND OPERA by Florence Bowser the' paper giving the Devil his soul. Me­ The third act exhibits Marguerite in Faust is victorious, leaving Valentine Celebrating 25 years of grand operas, phistopheles hands his victim a cup and a garden receiving from Siebel flowers to fall farally to the ground. Mar­ the Music Department of Xavier pre­ Faust drinks of it; after which he is im­ which fade, but when he dips his fingers guerite appears in time to hear her sents Gounod's opera UPaust." This mediately transformed into a young in holy water the bouquet becomes fresh. brother's dying curse. stupendous production is scheduled for man, eager to find Marguerite, the beau­ When Siebel leaves, Mephistopheles In the final act Matguerite, who is the 21st and 22nd of November, 1958. tiful maiden promised him. plants jewels nearby in behalf of Faust. now declared insane, has been put in uFausr," the five-act opera of Charles The second act opens with a gay fes­ Soon Marguerite sees the jewels and prison. Faust begs her to let him save Gounod, is founded on Goethe's story of tival gathering in front of a city tavern. forgets about the flowers given her by her. She refuses his offer and prays for an aged doctor who so ld his soul for In the crowd is Valentine, Marguerite's Siebe l. Faust appears, and he and Mar­ forgiveness for Faust and herself. The youth and We I~ve of a beautiful woman. brother, preparing to leave for war. He guerite confess love to each other. prison walls fade away, and Marguerite The rising curtain shows old Dr. is sad in thar he has to leave his sister Act Four shows Marguerite at her is transported to heaven. Filled with des­ Faust in his laboratory engaged in unprotected. Siebel, Marguerire's friend spinning wheel awaiting the return of pair Faust asks God's forgiveness; as he thoughts of youth, for his life had been promises to protecr her from harm. her beloved Faust. Siebel enters and prays, an angel's sword protects him spent in study and research. Suddenly Mephisropheles appears to the group threatens to avenge Marguerite in her from Memphistopheles. End. appears a figure in red-the figure of and predicts that Valentine will some­ dishonor. Marguerite then departs to The above paragraphs have given you Mephistopheles (the Devil) who offers day be killed in a duel and that all the chutch to pray. The chorus of re­ a Story in print only. You haven't seen Dr. Faust youth and pleasures if he will flowers given to Marguerire from Siebel turning soldiers is heard; Siebel goes to the dynamic role portrayals, the colorful sign over to him his soul after death. will wirher. Mephistopheles is then greet Valentine. Faust and Mephisto· costumes and scenery; nor have you Mephistopheles shows Faust a picture joined by Fausr, who is anxious to meet pheles appear and cause Valentine to heard the exceptional musical portion of of the beautiful maiden tbat is to become Marguerite. He addresses her and offers become angry, resulting in the predicted the thrilling musical drama. Do justice his love; without hesitancy Faust signs her his arm, but be is refused. duel between Faust and Valentine. to yourself by attending. XU Studen,t Committee Has The Xavier Herald Cooperative Govt. Status "ALL-CATHOLIC"-TWENTY-SIX YEARS-1932-1958 by William Van Buren "PUBLICATION OF DISTINCTION"-1954-1958 On September 24, 1958, the Feast of Our Lady of Ransom, the Committee on Student Activities became the Student Council of Vol. XXXII XAVIER UNIVERSITY, NEW ORLEANS, LA., OCTOBER. 1958 No. 10 the Cooperative Student Government of Xavier. It was only a year ago that the administration expressed Xavier Casts a desire that such a goal be realized. Faculty At the 1957-1958 opening convoca· Opera "Faust" tion Sister M. j osephina, president of Appointments Xavier University voiced her interest The Department of Music will and pleasure in the motto selected for mark its 25th annual season of grand New appointments to the faculty bst school session: "1957-1958: A opera with a gala production of and staff of Xavier University were Year of Achievemenr." Gounod's "Faust" on November 21 announced by Sr. M. josephina, The crowning moment of the and 22. An outstanding group of top· S.B.S., President of the University. school year 1958.1959 was in evi. ranking professionals will coach and dence as the members of the direcr the performance. The depart· The new appointments and their newly recognized Student Coun. mene is proud to announce bass· departments were: the Rev. Timothy cil of the Cooperative Student baritone Norman Treigle of the H olland, S.S.j., Ph.D., who is reo Govetnment of Xavier University New York City Opera Company as placing Rev. Cornelius S. Sullivan, marched rank and file with the coach and impersonator of the S.S.j., as University Chaplain. Fr. administrative heads. Along with thrilling role of Mephistopheles. H olland will also teach in the De· their fellow Xavierites, the Coun. Annaud Aganinni, famed stage direc- partment of PhiJosophy and The· ROGET ADDRESSES STUDENT BODY cil heard the President make the tor. will lend his magic touch to the ology. Sr. M. Maris Stella, S.B.S., ~:----:----;;~--~:------;;---------: __ official announcement, that the staging of the production, and James has be,n appointed Ch,inn,n of the XavI"er Enrollment for 1958-59 old CSA be known and duly Yestadt will have under his capable Department of Education, a post revered as the SCCSGX. This direction the chorus and orchestra. left vacant by the reecm death of emolument resulted from the The <aSr will also include gcadu"" S,. M. Ann Xavi", B.S.B. Sr. Exceeds 1000", 400 Freshmen Tops sacdfice and service of the stu­ of the department, as well as its Maris Stella holds degrees from the dents, as well as from the ad· present students. Emma Goldman Catholic University of America and by James Deslonde ministration's efforts to tfdevelop Robertson, presently teaching voice ar Villanova University. She brings to Xavier's enrollment reached an all rime high with 1075 stu- leadership and widen the scope· Jackson College, will return to the her new posr years of experience as dents currently enrolled for the 1958-59 school session. This year's of student participation!' Xavier stage to appear as Matguerite, a teacher and administrator which enrollment is 61 more than last year's total of 10 14 students. The President clarified the status a role she did with stunning success included appointments in Louisiana, A breakdown of this total shows gistrar's office shows that there are of the newly formed council by when she was a student. Leo Frazier California, New York, and Penn· that 200 Sophomores, 155 Juniors, stating that "the Council's function and Nelson Fran:.is, popular local sylvania. Other members added to and 200 Seniors constitute the upper 455 men students and 618 women students. is to evaluate student opinion and to graduates will alternate in tbe role of the Educaton faculty are Miss Ruth classes. The Freshman class has a interpret the problems of student "Faust." At present, Mr. Frazier is Markey, A.M., formerly Director of total of 400 students. The graduate The Education Department has tIle la rgest amount of enrollees with 64 life." choral director at St. Augustine High the Department of Upper Elemen· school also has a high enrollment of "To them the students should be 5::h091, and Mr. Francis holds the tary Education in the New Orleans 60 students . men students and 290 women. Next in line is the Science Department with able to tum for correct interpretation same position at Xavier Prep. Lois Public School system, and Dr. j. M. Further investigation by the re- of University policy and, in turn, Garron Jones, music instructor at Fernando who will assume his duties an unusually high enrollment of 75 men and 37 women. The nexr largest administration and faculty should be Lincoln High School, \vill p:mray the in November. Added to tbe De· Herald Again Merits able to refer for correct interpretation (Continued on pnge 6) (Continued on page 4, col. 1) departments are: Music 76, Pharo macy 68, and Business Administra­ of student problems and difficulties," =-----:::c-----,=-=--=-'---=""'---=-=:------'--~--'--- IAII-Catholic Rating tion 64. she added. Father Holland Named The X,vi" H".ld h" been As this year's figures increased so While the short address was in the awarded the rating of AII·Catholic did variety. Represented among the main devoted to the new student · ·t Ch I· by the Catholic School Press Asso- student body are 23 diHerent states. government the President included in U. nlverSI y ap aln oation for the twenty-si"h con"w- Also represented are 6 foreign coun· it a specific reference to the need for by Beverly La SaUe and Vernell Auzenne tive year. tries. Africa, British West Indies, an organ to express and evaluate stu· Xavier University welcomes Father Timothy Holland, S.S.]., The award, made on a point basis, Japan, Republic of Panama, Virgin dent opinion and desire. She also reo was achieved as a result of the Ts lands, and the Canal Zone. ferred obliquely to the need for a as its new Chaplain. Father HoUand is a native of Jersey City, New H e-rttfd meriting 895 points out of a link between students and adminis· Jersey. He is replacing Father Sullivan, S .S.]., who has been trans- possible 1000 points. The news con.