DePaulia (DePaul University, Chicago, IL), 1941-03-27

              Vol. XIX, No. 20—Z142 Discuss Pi Kap Question On Wednesday, April 2nd, Debaters Gene Kennedy of the Uptown School and Howard Dan, assistant coach of debating at De Paul, will engage a team representing the University of Southern California. This announcement was made by Professor Leo Shapiro, debate coach and instructor of public speaking in the Commerce School. The current Pi Kappa Delta question, "Should the states of the Western Hemisphere form a permanent Pan-American union?" will be argued. Earl Bolton and Wallace Frashen compose the team from the U. of S. C. Having recently won top honors over forty-one colleges and universities in the Western State Speech Teachers Tourney they represent the best that rival colleges have to offer. The student body has been cordially invited to attend the debate which will be held in Moot Court. Yesterday afternoon Jim Tully and Howard Dan met a team of debaters from Michigan State University. The De Paul team defended the negative of the Pi Kappa Delta question of which Michigan State upheld the affirmative. Coach Leo Shapiro announced that many of the debates for the rest of the semester have already been scheduled. Return engagements with teams formerly encountered comprise a large number of the scheduled contests. DE PAUUTES ATTEND DAY OF MOTIVATION AT XAVIER COLLEGE Last Sunday, March 23rd, Cisca's Annual College Day of Motivation was held at St. Xavier College with a capacity audience in attendance. The day's spiritual activities began with Mass and Communion at ten o'clock, after which the collegians were served breakfast by the Sisters of Mercy, Then followed a series of discussions led by Rev. Daniel A. Lord, S. J. The subject under general discussion related to the activities of college students in selling their Catholicism as avidly as the Communazis sell their cause. The motivating thought of the day was that college students should realize the value of their education and prepare themselves for positions of leadership in the cause of Catholic Action. Alumnae Guests At Style Show Peg Sheehan, president of De Paul Alumnae association, announced early this week that the members of the alumnae will be the guests of the Saks' Fifth Avenue Shop at a style show to be held on April 3rd. De Paul alumnae will be the sole audience at the show which is to be held in Sak's Michigan Avenue Shop. This show, and others similar to it, are being sponsored to stimulate an interest in American designs and styles. Following the show, a buffet supper will be served. Meets file Paul Debaters Moot Court Team Prepares Briefs For Chicago Meet Striving to retain possession of the cup won in last year's competition, Jerry Simonds, A1 Brown, Jerry Berkson, Jack Tenner, Morton Tallen, and Hugh Plunkett are preparing briefs for the annual Intercollegiate Moot Court competition, the first meet of which will be held on April 18th. The initial elimination contest will be with the University of Chicago at the Chicago campus. April 15th is the deadline for briefs on the question, which involves the interpretation of a new probate law in the light of the old one. The team began work on the brief last week when the announcement of the question to be argued was made by the Illinois Bar Association. The University of Chicago heads the list of competition which De Paul will have to vanquish to retain the cup. This meet will be held on April 18th. Loyola will meet the University of Illinois at Champaign on the same day. The victor in the De Paul-Chicago contest will meet Northwestern on May 2nd, this winner then engaging the winner of the Loyola-Illinois contest for the championship.Madame Kurenko Sings at Benefit Concert Recital Madame Maria Kurenko, wellknown coloratura soprano and a member of the faculty of the Music School will sing at a benefit for the Tostoy Foundation on Wednesday evening, April 9th. The recital, Which begins at 8:30 o'clock, will be held in Orchestra Hall, at Adams and Michigan Boulevard. Sergei Tarnowsky will accompany Madame Kurenko at the piano, as she sings the Italian, Spanish, French, German, and her native Russian songs which have made her famous. She has been described by numerous critics as a "flawless artist, with a voice of intoxicating appeal and extraordinary range and expressiveness." Madame Kurenko recently appeared as Manon in a presentation of "Manon Lescaut," which was staged in Boston, and was presented in a song recital in San Francisco in January. The entire proceeds of the recital will be given to the Tolstoy Foundation for the relief of war victims and refugees. Tickets for the benefit are now on sale at Orchestra Hall, the Civic Opera House and the office of the Music School on the fourth floor. The prices range from fifty cents to two dollars and a half, and students may take advantage of a twenty five percent discount by purchasing them at the Music School. Members of the Uptown Sodality will attend Holy Mass tomorrow at 7:55 A. M. in the Priests' Chapel. Harry J. Bourke, president, urges all Sodalists to attend. THE DEPAULIA DE PAUL UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO, ILL. START STUDENT DRAMA IN ACTION 'Changing Scene Rev. T. C. Powers. C.M., vice-president of De Paul, presents check from Phi Beta Epsilon to R. J. Corcoran, winner of the script contest sponsored by the fraternity. John Wichlacz, left, treasurer of the organization, represents the honor fraternity. Reviews Present Balkan Situation H. M. Fodor, noted Chicago Daily News foreign correspondent, was welcomed to the "Changing Scene," the weekly faculty program last Tuesday evening. Together with Professor Cyril O'Donnell of the Economics Department and Frederick W. Mueller, dean of the Evening Commerce College, he gave first-hand information on the "Balkan Thrust." The program is aired over WIND at 7 o'clock. The group reviewed the attitude of the Balkan states toward the war, and the problem of Germany, who is faced with the possible landing of British troops in Greece. The possibility of the Balkan states becoming a new front in the East was also discussed.The faculty members will again present some vital question on their program next Tuesday evening. The series will continue for the remainder of the school year. In This Issue ... This issue of the De Paulia contains a special section devoted to information concerning the forthcoming stu­ dent production of the musical comedy, "Brush Off The Moon." Pages 4 and 5 are given over entirely to the play. TO THE VICTOR THE CHECK Name Staff for Production Defenders Elect Officers Choose Harrison Leader Bernard Harrison, a senior in the College of Commerce, was elected president of the Student Defenders of Democracy at their meeting last Friday in Room 1403. Eugene Pickarz, formerly temporary chairman of the organization, was elected to the vicepresidency, with Betty Jane Hogan and Frank McLorraine taking the of fices of secretary and treasurer. A representative of the organization at the University of Chicago spoke to the group about the aims of the national organization. He stated that the purpose of the Student Defenders was to further the social democratic reforms sponsored by the New Deal, and to assist the demo cracies of England, China, and Greece in their war efforts. It was emphasized that these are the aims of the national organization, as each indi vidual chapter of the Student De feders possesses a large degree autonomy in the aims and ideals to be followed in its locality. Upt Buy of The next meeting of the group will be held on Friday, April 6th, and will feature a talk by a member of the Anglo-American Bund. The meeting will begin at 2:30 o'clock in Room 1403. own Library New Books In its March bulletin, the Uptown Library announces the acquisition of over seventy new books covering several fields, from Travel and Current Fiction to Music and Modern Languages. Heading the list of latest books is Van Wyck Brooks' "New England: Indian Summer," Lin YuTang's "Moment in Peking," and C. S. Forester's "Captain Horatio Hornblower."Thursday, March 27, 1941 As one of the most intensive talent searches in the history of the university got under way yesterday afternoon, Rev. James N. Thompson, C. M., director of student activities, named the nucleus of the staff that will guide the student production "Brush Off The Moon." Father Thompson named Bob Corcoran, junior in the Uptown Arts college and author of "Brush Off The Moon" director of the coming production. As business manager, the S. A. C. director selected Neil Salemi, a junior in the College of Commerce. Father Thompson said that publicity would be managed by Vic Sutchar of the Evening Commerce School. Tryouts and interviews, which were inaugurated yesterday afternoon in the Uptown Auditorium, 2235 Sheffield Avenue, will continue through this afternoon and tomorrow. A university-wide appeal was addressed to the student body Tuesday, announcing the tryouts. It is understood that play, calling for fourteen male and nine female roles, is strictly a student enterprise. All details, Father Thompson said, would be handled by students. He pointed out that "Brush Off The Moon," according to plans already set in operation, will be directed and acted by by students. "Brush Off The Moon" will go into production next Monday afternoon and rehearsals will be held daily thereafter. The site of the play will be the Goodman Theater. It is understood that rehearsals will be held in the auditorium. All students interested in aiding in the production of the play are required to fill out an application which contains information concerning past dramatic experience and other vital details. As copy of this application is reprinted on page 5 of this issue. It is suggested that those who have not as yet had tryouts fill out an application before presenting themselves at the auditorium. Devaney Students Hold Mock Trial Yesterday afternoon the Devaney Club swung into its schedule of mock trials. The event marked the first in a series of pseudo-court trials for all interested Law School students. Approximately six more such debates are planned for the remainder of the semester. Professor Max Rapacz acted as judge of the contest. As an added inducement for freshmen students to participate in the trials a prize of five dollars will be awarded to the freshman student who in the opinion of the judges presents the best argument. Notice has been given to the effect that several openings are still available to persons interested in partaking in the discussions.Deadline for Blue Key applications has been set for Tuesday, April 1st, according to an announcement made by Larry Ryan, president of the fraternity. All applicants are asked to turn their petitions in to the representative members on both campuses. The next meeting of Blue Key will be held on Wednesday in Moot Court beginning at 7:00 P.M.