DePaulia (DePaul University, Chicago, IL), 1947-04-18

              "MERRY WIDOW" Lincoln and Southport April 21-26 VOL. XXV NO. 23 a Seek De Paul's Typical "Career Girl" Co-Ed The final winner will be announced and honored at the annual May Dance to be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Stevens Hotel May 31. At that time the Career Girl will receive many valuable prizes including a new portable typewriter which has already been contributed by Stanley Polk, DePaul student and an executive of Polk Brothers Typewriter service. Entries Entries may be mailed, either by the candidate herself or by a friend, to the Evening Commerce Council, DePaul University, 64 E. Lake Street. They may also be placed in the "Nite Lite" box in the 14th floor Commerce office. The candidate's name, home address, 'phone and department of the university should be included in'the entry letter, together with a brief description of her business position and responsibilities. A committee of DePaul faculty members whose names will be announced in the next issue of the DePaulia will act as judges. Women Veterans To Meet Sunday Women veterans of the Uptown College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will meet for dinner at Old Heidelberg Restaurant on Sunday, April 20, at 4 p.m. This is the third meeting of the group. Marion Szyper, secretary of the Uptown Veterans' Club, is in charge of arrangements. De Paul University's typical career girl will be the object of a university-wide search to be conducted during the next several weeks under the sponsorship of the Evening Commerce Council. The purpose of the contest is to find the girl who is the typical feminine career student. All DePaul coeds, enrolled either full or part time in any department of the university, are eligible. The candidates must at the present time hold some position outside of school leading to a career in the business world. Sec Grad Answers Wierd Queries for Brittanica I he Secretarial Department boasts many outstanding graduates. It has among its alumnae one who has achieved a position which can be envied by all undergraduates. She is Mary Joyce who, in a brief span of four years, has merited the title of head stenographer in the Research Department of the Encyclopedia Brittanica. After receiving her Secretarial diploma in 1942, she obtained a position in this department through the DePaul Placement Bureau. At that time, she was the sole typist in the office, preparing all reports to be sent to subscribers. As the volume of work increased each year, the department had to expand and, in the process, Miss Joyce became the head stenographer. She has proved very valuable in this capacity, for she assigns, supervises, and passes all reports that are prepared acquaints new employees with the work and relieves the director of many other details. The work of the Research Department is to supply answers to subscribers' questions which are not covered in the Encyclopedia. It is hard to imagine the number and variety of these inquiries. A few are unusual, such as, "Did Cleopatra wear dentures?" and "What is the love call of the mosquito?" More common are those which concern current contraversial subjects—the atomic bomb, compulsory military training, and socialized medicine. Information for the reports is compiled by Research Workers who are located in libraries throughout the country and sent to Miss Joyce's office to be typed and mailed to subscribers. According to Miss Joyce, her work has many advantages of interest to students preparing to REV. E. J. KAMMER CELEBRATES MASS FOR ED CANTWELL Yesterday morning, Father Edward J. Kammer, C.M., Dean of the College of Commerce and vice-president of the University, celebrated a requiem Mass in the Little Theatre for Edward Ralph Cantwel), 23, a Day Commerce student. Edward Cantwell was killed in an automobile accident Thursday, April 10. Cantwell was driving a friend to Milwaukee when his car hit a curbing and turned over several times. The accident happened on Skokie Highway and Illinois Route 63, seven miles northwest of Waukegan.The funeral was held last Monday morning from St. Alphonsus Church. He is survived by his sister, Grace and a brother, Thomas Job Finding Forum To Meet April 23 Mr. Paul A. Mertz, director of sales methods and training at Oscar Mayer and Company, will be the featured counselor at the Job Forum to be held on April 23 at 7:30 p.m. in Moot Court on the fifteenth floor of the Downtown building. During the war, Mr. Mertz was assistant to the national director of training within industry for the War Manpower is n. Seniors are particularly urged to attend this meeting. The forum is under the sponsorship of Miss Dorothy Dockstader and was founded for the purpose of aiding DePaul graduates in securing employment. Mary Joyce leave college. The material is varied and never monotonous. College graduates have an opportunity to do work in their major field of study and to increase their hoard of knowledge. (College training and typing are now requirements.) Also, this company is an outstanding one in its field. By her diligence in school and in her chosen position, Miss Joyce has set an example for all students who contemplate the achievement of success in their future lives. Drama School's Outward Bound Tomorrow Night The DePaul University School of Drama will present its fifth production of the current year tomorrow evening at 8 p.m. in the Little Theater, 64 E. Lake St. Title of the play is "Outward Bound," by Sutton Vane and it is under the direction of Dean David Itkin of the Drama School. The play is a fantasy, and will be presented in an abstract setting designed by Cedric Walsh. The plot concerns a group of people who find themselves thrust together in the smoking room of an ocean liner, none of whom know where they are going. The conclusion is a startling contrast of humor and tragedy. Cast of the play is composed of third and fourth year students, including Claude Denby, Enid Karper, Julian Daffner, Joe Brownstone, Mae Marmy, Gerald Sullivan, Dorothy Boerger, Gerald McGonigall, and Robert Ceda. Admission is 60c, and tickets may be purchased at the door. EUGENE HOPKINS TO GIVE RECITAL SUNDAY, APRIL 20 The last of the 1947 piano recital series presented by Professor Walter Knupfer, will be given Sunday, April 20 by Eugene Hopkins, student in the School of Music. Mr. Hopkins appeared as soloist with the DePaul Symphony Orchestra at their last concert in Thorne Hall. The recital will be at 3 p.m. in the Little Theatre, 64 E. Lake Street. The program will consist of: Chaconne, Bach-Busoni Variations on a Theme by Handel, Brahms Sonata flat minor, Chopin Two Etudes, Scriabin Scherzo, Griffes. MUSIC FACULTY DUO PRESENTS ORGAN RECITAL Dr. William Lester, organist, assisted by Mrs. Margaret Lester, soprano both members of the faculty of the School of Music, will appear in an organ recital today at 12:10 p.m. in the Little Theatre at 64 E. Lake Street. The recital is the third in a series of four recitals presented by the School of Music. The program will include: Toccata in C, Krieger Chorale Prelude: (We Pray Now to the Holy Spirit) Buxtehude Ala Handel (Praise the Lord with drums and cymbols) Korg-Elert Recitative "To Heavean's Almighty King Aria, "O Liberty, thou choicest Treasure" from "Judas Maccabaeus," Handel Aria "d'Elisa" (Tolomco), Handel Aria, "Only Bleed" from "The Passion according to St. Matthew" Bach Aria, "Stone Beyond All Jewels Shining" (Tritt aufdie glaubenstahn), Bach Organ, extemporization on given theme. Red Cross Girls Map Gt. Lakes Trip This Wednesday, the DePaul Uptown Red Cross Unit will sponsor a trip to Great Lakes N?val Hospital. It will be the first Camp and Hispitals party during April. Any co-eds interested in joining the group should contact Angie Guestella, chairman of the Camp and Hospitals Committee, or Miss Dahm, student counselor, or they may join the group leaving from the Belmont station at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday. SYMPATHY The faculty and students of DePaul University wish to express their sympathy to Alexander Guerrieri, Uptown Liberal Arts students, on the death of his mother. Catholic Student Newspaper CHICAGO, ILLINOIS MERRY WIDOW" OPENS MONDAY De Paul Offers 20 Scholarships To H.S. Students DePaul University is offering twenty scholarships to high school graduates of Chicago and vicinity, which will be awarded on the basis of competitive examination. The examinations for the five scholarships to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will be given on Saturday, April 19 at 9 a.m. in the Liberal Arts building at 2322 North Kenmore Ave. There will also be five scholarships offered to the College of Commerce for which the examinations wil be given on Saturday, April 19th at 9 a.m. on the 14th floor of the downtown building, 64 East Lake Street. The examinations for the ten scholarships offered to the Secretarial School will be given Saturday, April 12, at 10 a.m. on the second floor of the downtown building, 64 East Lake Street. Entries wil close April 17 for' the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and for the College of Commerce, and April 10 for the Secretarial School. Students wishing to take these examinations should request their principal to place their names on the list to be sent to the University certifying eligibility. Rev. John Murphy Elected Editor of Science Publication John B. Murphy, C.M. of De Paul University's Biology Department, was elected editor of "The Proceedings," the annual publication put out by the Chicago Catholic Science Teachers Association, at the April 7 meeting. Fr. Murphy is also vice-chairman of the C.C.S.T.A. TO ALL STUDENTS The main topic of conversation for the following week will no doubt be "The Merry Widow." Certainly you want to be a part of this conservation. Therefore be sure to see "The Merry Widow." Marvelous deduction! "The Merry Widow" will be the last all student activity sponsored event. So far this year, all activities have been very successful, Let's put the last activity over one hundred percent. The discerning eye will detect hand-holding antics between Sonia, the Merry Widow and an admirer. Evidently the other courtiers are too intent on the Widow's eyes to notice the deception. Seated I. to r. are: Thomas Horgan, Flora Palma and Thomas Collins. Standing are: Joseph Rossi, George Tozzi, Joe Griffin and Mario Del Beccaro. DPU Faculty Heads Attend Catholic Ass'n Convention 1 Remember "The Red Mill"? Many of the students did not see it. They were sorry and I'll wager they'll be sure to see "The Merry Widow." They know now that they missed seeing an excellent musical. A word of warning Don't wait until the last couple of days to get your tickets. Last year quite a few wanted to see how successful "The Red Mill" was going to be. They waited too long. Remember everyone cannot go on the last night. Make your plans now. Don't be disappointed. "The Merry Widow" is on the "must" list for DePaul students. Rev. Gerald Mullen, Director of Student Activities. Last week The Very Reverend Comerford J. O'Malley, C.M., president of DePaul University Father Edward J. Kammer, C.M., vicepresident and dean of Commerce and Rev. Theodore J. Wangler, C. M-, dean of Uptown Liberal Arts, attended the Forty-fourth Annual Convention of the National Catholic Educational Association in Boston Massachusetts. One of the most important movements of the conference was the revitalization of the National Federation of Catholic College students. The next meeting of the Federation will be held in Toledo, Ohio, later this month. It was announced that college enrollment has had its greatest- increase in the Schools of Engineering, Business Administration and Law. Higher Education Father Kammer, Father Wangler and Mr. Sharer also attended the National Educational Association Conference on Higher Education March 31 through April 3. Such subjects as Administration Policies, General Education, Professional Education, Financing, University Relationship with the Vets Administration, and Enrollment trends were on the agenda. Tt was announced that student fees have bee nor are going to be increased in the 15)47-48 semesters because of additional costs in maintaining Universities and Colleges. It was predicted that enrollment in institutions of higher education will steadily increase until 1950 and then decline gradually until 1960. Commerce School To Offer New Mgt, Curriculum Dr. Stephen J. Mueller, head of the Management Department of the College of Commerce, has announced that beginning next semester the management courses will be revised to include several new subjects. The old Business Administration course will be changed to a General Business Course, and students may major in new curriculum called Business Management. Completion of the Curriculum will find the student prepared to adapt himself to an industrial, mercantile, transportation, or financial organization with equal facility. The new courses are: Office Management, Purchasing, Advanced Personnel Management, Wage and Salary Incentive, Time and Motion Study, and a Seminar in Management. If there is a sufficient demand, the university may add a course in Personnel Psychology. Each of the courses is a 3 hour credit. SYMPATHY The faculty and students of De Paul University extend their sympathy to the family of Edward Ralph Cantwell, Day Commerce student, who lost his life April 10. THE WIDOW HOLDS COURT! Student Musical Will Run for Six Days Mr. Tozzi has frequently soloed on the WGN "Theater of the Air," on Saturday evenings Miss Palma has sung on numerous Italian language programs on stations WGES and WGNB, and sang the role of Micaela in Bizet's "Carmen," at the Eighth Street Theater two years ago. Special Performances While DePaul campus organizations have been invited to attend Monday night's performance in a body, the opening night audience is not limited to organization members.Tuesday's performance is limited to students of Chicago high schools. A special matinee will be given Saturday afternoon for members of religious orders. The DePaul School of Music orchestra, under the direction of Dr. T. M. Justus, will play at all performances. Stage director is the Rev. Thomas Connolly, C.M., director of last year's successful "Red Mill." Cast of Fifty There is a supporting cast of 50 students of the university. Mary Hotter, who sings the role of Natalia, is a student at the Music School, and sang at Chicago's USO for a period. Joe Rossi, "Khadja" in the cast, sings fluent Spanish, a talent which brought him a recording contract from the PanAmerican Union for a series of recordings of national anthems of all South American countries. Lucille Brakopp, principal dancer and dance director of the production, was a member of the Dorothy Hi Id dance troupe at the Edge water Beach Hotel last summer. Jack Berry, comedian of the OUTWARD BOUND' Little Theater April 19 "The Merry Widow," De Paul University's much-awaited student production, will begin its six-day run Monday night in the St. Alphonsus Athenaeum, Lincoln and Southport Aves. The performance will start at 8:30 p.m. Leading roles of this famous Franz Lehar musical will be played by George Tozzi, popular lead of last year's "The Red Mill," ard Flora Palma. Both Mr. Tozzi and Miss Palma have had extensive experience in radio and concert work. Lehar 'Merry Widow'? Boys, Put the Blame on Mayme ing, insignificant to the world at the time, that has affected the lives of fifty-odd DePaulians and which will, if the hopes of Father Connolly and the treasurer of this university take concrete form, affect a good many more DePaul students. That Vermin, Hermann By ED STERN On the surface, April isn't much. This April is last April or April twenty years ago what's the difference? April was, in probability, designed to do no more than keep March and May from pushing each other around. But April, 1870—ah, that's quite another thing! For within the seemingly commonplace confines of that month, there was a happen What happened? Why, Herr und Frau Lehar were blessed with a son and heir, little Franz Lehar. Franz, at the age of thirty-five became embroiled with Mayme Klatschweiler, widow of the local Wiener-Schnitzel dispenser Mayme being a gay old girl, alvase mil der giggling. This little affaire d'amour ended disastrously for Franz. Mayme ran off with a clerk in the Bank of Vienna, whom history records only as "Hermann." To get it off his chest, Franz began composing madly and came up with another of his successful operettas, Die lustige Witwe or The Merry Widow, in honor of his lost Mayme. Fr. Connally Cajoles And now, in another April, 27 years later, we'll be able to see that same Merry Widow. And it should be good. I've watched Father Connally cajole, wheedle, and persuade the cast to work hard in the soft, dulcet tones that are a APRIL 18, 1947 Show cast, has done radio announcing and is presently producer of a daytime show on WGN. Tickets, are priced at $1.20 and may be obtained from members of the cast on either campus, or from the Student Activity Office, 2322 N. Kenmore Ave. There are no reserved seats. Others in the cast are: Popoff Joseph Griffin, Liberal Arts DeJolidon Tom Collins, L.A., Tom Horgan, Music St. Brioche Tom Collins, L.A. Tom Horgan, Music Natalie Mary Hotter, Music Gladys Gaddini, Secretarial Cascade... Mario Del Baccaro, L.A. Khadja Joseph Rossi, Music Olga Georgia Klindera, L.A. Malitza Mary Ellen Quinn, L.A. Nova Kovich Walter Hillmann, L.A. Nish Jack Berry, L.A. CHORUS Sopranos: Celeste Maloney, Secretarial Lois Corrin, L.A. Helen Porten, L.A. Eileen Bohan, L.A. Beetrisonne Rudolph, L.A. Mary Nosarzewski. Altos: Letty DeForest, L.A. Maryann Gilardi, L.A. Rosemary Annoreno, L.A. Dorothy Barrett, L. A. Dorothy Dahm, L.A., and Bette Nosarzewski, L.A. Baritones: Vincent Valle, L.A. Bob Connolly, L.A. John Marenelli, L.A., and Jack Carolan. Tenors: George Lilly, L.A. Robert Sullivan, L.A. Richard O'Conneil, L.A. Ray Becker, Morton Pliski, William Horn. Corps de ballet: Lucille Brakopp, L.A., premiere danseuse and director Eleanore Kalina, L.A. Mildred Baroviak, L.A. Mary Schmidt, L. A. Betty ReiJly, L.A. Maryann Gavze, L.A. Frances Metelko, L. A. Gus Gcoffries. Musical director: T. M. Justus, Music Department Assistant Musical Director, Evelyn Kula, L.A. well known part of his mien. "No! No no! I said sing Barry! Barry! where IS he Put down that newspaper, Becker! The right you come in from the RIGHT The good father works so hard, 1 sometimes wonder where he finds the strength to keep his heavy bull whip singing about the ears of his players. Orchids to Chorus In my previous splashings of putrid prose, I've dealt principally with the principals (pun, son) of the Merry Widow. That is, I believe, accepted form for pre-curtain advertising. But with the open-, ing date of the show so close, I think, more, I know that the chorus is deserving of mention. For while its members don't get their names on the advertising posters or in upper case on the program, they've worked just as hard and are as much responsible for the success of the operetta as the leading man or lady. They have given their time and efforts for no material gain, but rather for the honor of the school and its furtherance. Go ahead and laugh at that last, if you'd care to it's still true. Maybe a little corny school spirit would be a good thing at DePaul. Who knows