The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 4, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 30, 1929 Page: 1 of 6
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THE RATTLER
EDITED BY THE STUDENTS OF ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY
Vol. XI. San Antonio, Texas, November 30, 1929 No. 4
St. Mary’s Party
Royally Feted
In St. Louis
The Rattler party enjoyed a won-
derful day in St. Louis on the re-
turn from Chicago. Arriving at
7:43 Tuesday morning and remain-
ing till 11:30 P. M. the crowd
found the day packed with a round
of enjoyable activities. Waiting at
the depot to greet the happy vic-
tors was an informal reception
committee headed by Bro. Henry
Wassenich of McBride High
School, formerly at St. Mary’s Un-
iversity, and Mr. Raymond Krings,
president of the old Kenrick Alum-
ni.
During the morning the crowd
divided into groups, some visiting
friends and relatives but the most
of them occupied with looking ov-
er the down-town section of the
city.
At one o’clock the entire party
as guests of the McBride High
School was conducted on a sight-
seeing tour of Greater St. Louis.
This trip was under the direction
of Bro. Henry Wassenich and was
made possible by McBride boys
who furnished private cars for
transportation. Leaving the heart
of town the party first visited St.
Louis Cathedral and then passing
through some of the residential
district, went on to McBride High
School where the guests were wel-
comed by cheers and school yells
of the entire student body. Fol-
lowing this they were shown
through the model high school
building, and were much impress-
ed. Forest Park was next visited
and here the party found many
things of interest, such as the Art
Museum, the Municipal Open Air
Theater, the exhibition of the Lind-
bergh Trophies and the great new
Arena which is nearly large enough
to accomodate a football game. A
short drive now brought the visit-
tors to the campus of Washington
University which is considered to
be the most beautiful in America.
Continuing its journey the party
went to Chaminade College, the
school where Father Rabe served
as principal before coming to San
Antonio. Chaminade was the meet-
ing place for many old friends, in-
cluding former teachers who at one
time were stationed in Texas.
Among these was Father Golatka,
principal of St. Mary’s Academy a
few years ago and now president
of Chaminade. At Maryhurst the
party was again greeted by old
friends, including, particularly,
Father Robert Mayl and Bro. Eu-
gene Paulin, both previously con-
nected with St. Mary’s University.
Leaving Maryhurst the guests
were conducted to the Knights of
Columbus Hall where a grand re-
ception and banquet awaited them.
This reception was given by the
Alumni of old Kenrick High
School, the honor guest being Bro.
John Black. After what seemed to
be a very short time it became nec-
essary to leave for the station and
board the train. Everyone agreed
that the day spent in St. Louis was
probably the most enjoyable on the
trip.
Brother Theo. Brenner
Attends Registrar
Convention
On November 11th and 12th,
Bro. Theodore Brenner, Registrar,
was in Austin attending the fall
meeting of the Texas Branch of
the American Association of Col-
legiate Registrars, held at the Tex-
as University.
White Sox Hosts
To University
Officials
The first persons to greet Bro.
Black in Chicago were Secretary
Grabiner and Mr. Barbeau, both of
the White Sox retinue. Their
words of greeting were: “Wel-
come, what can we, the White Sox,
do for you?”
The football team was in need
of sweat jackets for the game Sun-
day and the Sox organization glad-
ly loaned their leather coats for
the occasion.
Monday they called for Father
Rabe and Bro. Black and took
them to visit the White Sox
grounds. After a tour of inspec-
tion they were invited to dinner in
the famous “Band Room” of the
White Sox Clubhouse—Mr. Co-
miskey’s favorite room. Among
those present at the dinner were:
Secretary Grabner, Mr. Barbeau,
“Tim” Gill, Mr. Reilly, Rev. Rabe
and Bro. Black.
At the dinner plans were dis-
cussed for the coming Spring
training to take place at St. Mary’s
University. Every one seemed
hopeful and thought that a banner
season was awaiting the Sox Ball
Club.
Railroad Service
Is Splendid
One of the features of the Chi-
cago trip deserving special notice
was the splendid service accorded
the party by the railroads and their
representatives tnroughout the
journey.
The roads over which the two
Pullmans and the bagage car trav-
elled were: Missouri Pacific, Illi-
nois Central and Chicago & Alton.
The representative passenger
agents accompanying the Rattlers
were Mr. J. F. Smith of the Mopac;
Mr. Lawrence Hanly of the Illinois
Central; and Mr. Earl J. Marquette
of the Chicago and Alton.
The members of the Rattler
Staff who made the trip take this
opportunity to thank these gentle-
men and their respective compan-
ies for their sincere cooperation in
making the trip a success.
“Are you laughing at me?” de-
manded the irate professor of his
class.
“No,” came the answer in a chor-
us.
“Well,” insisted the professor,
“what else is there in the room to
laugh at?”
Garni Nature Club
Elects Officers
The Garni Nature Club, so nam-
ed after the prominent biologist
of the southwest, Bro. Louis Garni,
a member of the Society of Mary,
was officially inaugurated at St.
Mary’s University November 7,
1929.
The first meeting held was for
the purpose of electing officers.
Mr. Charles E. Crain was elected
President with Mr. E. N. Living-
ston, Vice-President. Mr. Earl K.
Ludwig was elected Secretary and
Victor Dietzel made the Custodian
of Equipment. At present the club
has a total of eighteen active mem-
bers.
The Club is being sponsored by
Dr. Leo Banck, S. M., and has for
its purpose the furtherance of the
study of nature in its many and in-
teresting phases.
To date the club has had several
instructive meetings. These meet-
ings consisted of lectures and il-
lustrations and were interspersed
with general biological questions.
The club’s “doings” consist mainly
of the preparations of skeletons of
various vertebrates and the making
of microscopic slides. Elementary
taxidermy, and various other
things that appeal to the “natural-
istically” inclined student also
form bases for experiments. A
field trip is to be held every month.
Bro. Louis Garni, after whom
the Club is named, was one of the
most noted biologists of the south-
west and is referred to in biologi-
cal pamphlets that are issued by
the Baylor University and other
institutions. His collections of
reptiles in Bexar County is un-
equaled and brought to light spe-
cies that were up to that time
thought to be non-residents.
Semper Fidelis
To Entertain
Word has reached the campus
that the Semper Fidelis sorority is-
planning a dance for the night of
Dec. 12. The time is 9 to 12 P. M.,
and the place the St. Anthony
Roof. Music for the dance is to be
furnished by Joe O’Connor’s well-
known jazz artists. Bids may be
procured from the president and
members of the Semper Fidelis.
Rattlers—let’s turn out one hun-
dred percent like these girls have
backed us all season.
EYES OF TEXAS
“CLICKS”
The Eyes of Texas, adopted by
the State Legislature as the offi-
cial State Song, made a decided
hit during all of its many rendi-
tions by the Rattler party. Prac-
ticed faithfully on the train it was
sung in Houston, in New Orleans,
and again in Memphis. It swelled
with great volume in Soldiers
Field—incidentally the first time
that it was heard in that massive
stadium. It also made a good im-
pression when rendered at the ban-
quet at the Knights of Columbus
Home in St. Louis.
FACULTY MEMBERS PRESENT
AT DEDICATION OF
ORPHANAGE
It can not be said that the local
branch of the Society of Mary was
not well represented at the solemn
dedication of the new St. Joseph’s
Orphanage for girls by the Most
Reverend Arthur J. Drossaerts, D.
D., LL. D., archbishop of San An-
tonio, on Sunday, November 24.
The celebrant was the Reverend
Joseph C. Ei, S. M., provincial su-
perior of the western province of
the Society of Mary and former
president of St. Mary’s Academy.
The Rev. Louis A. Tragesser, S. M.,
acted as Deacon, while the Rev. Al-
fred H. Rabe, S. M., president of
St. Mary’s University, was present
among the attendants in the sanc-
tuary. Bro. Theodore Brenner, S.
M., Registrar of the University,
and Bro. Joseph Schwaab, S. M.,
were also present to witness the
dedication.
In his address His Grace paid
Father Ei a very noteworthy tri-
bute when he said it was most fit-
ting that Father Ei, who had la-
bored so much in the interest of
St. Peter’s Orphanage after the de-
struction by fire of the old St.
John’s Orphanage, should be pres-
ent as celebrant at the dedication
of the new St. Joseph Orphanage,
sister-mate to St. Peter’s.
RATTLER ROOTERS
Friends of St. Mary’s seen at the
game in Chicago:
Mr. and Mrs. John Reif; Mr. and
Mrs. John Brenner; Miss Betty
Brenner; the Roch family; Mr. and
Mrs. Dick Harn; Mr. Ward Con-
nor and relatives; Lt. and Mrs. De-
Rozier; Lucian Muniain; Mr. E.
Rowley and party; Mr. John Kuntz
and party; Rev. P. F. Nicholl; Miss
Anna D. Johnson; Mr. Frank
Smith; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Johnson;
Mr. Cecil Kane and friends; Broth-
ers from Peoria, Illinois; Mr. and
Mrs. John Freyman; Mr. and Mrs.
M. E. Hill; Mr. and Mrs. S. V. Nes-
bitt; Mr. James Huemmes; Mr.
and Mrs. Theo. Annel; Mr. and
Mrs. George Annel; Mr. Joseph
Muelleman; Miss Marguerite
Thein; Mrs.'Anna Brown; Mrs. L.
Neiss; Mrs. G. D. Gamm; Mr. Ray-
mond Krings and party; Mr. John
Meara; Mr. Paul J. O’Donnell of
St. Louis; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Am-
stepn; Brothers from St. Michael’s,
Chicago; and Brothers from St.
Aloysius, Chicago.
There were many more than
those listed but this is the best the
reporter could do on short notice.
To each and all The Rattler ex-
tends sincere thanks for their sup-
port at the big game.
Sophomore Class
Fetes Football
Squad
The Sophomore Class which so
successfully sponsored the Schrein-
er Dance, will again be host to the
Rattler football squad. This time
they are honoring the most suc-
cessful team St. Mary’s University
has produced. The dance is being
called a “Victory Dance.” It will
take place in the Plaza Hotel Ball
Room on Saturday, Nov. 30.
Ransome Marlow is again busi-
ness manager and this assures us
of a wonderful dance in every re-
spect.
The Misses Jeanette Maessen,
Margaret Evins and Dorothy Kiss-
ner, have been chosen as honorees.
Music will be furnished by Joe
McNeal’s Colored Orchestra.
Short Summary of
Chicago Trip
Amid the cheers and hurrahs of
an enthusiastic crowd of well-wish-
ers the Rattler Special bearing the
football squad, faculty representa-
tives and a hilarious bunch of fans,
pulled out of the Missouri Pacific
station at ten A. M., Thursday,
Nov. 14. Nightfall found the party
in Houston with a few hours to
while away there. On Friday morn-
ing the Rattlers arrived in New
Orleans only to find themselves
over an hour behind schedule in a
rain-soaked city with no time to
spare except for a little indoor
practice for the team and a hurried
breakfast for the rest of the crowd.
Leaving New Orleans and travel-
ing all day through rain the Special
arrived that night at Memphis.
East St. Louis was the next stop
and here the Rattler cars left the
Illinois Central and were hooked
on to a Chicago and Alton locomo-
tive and hurried to Chicago, ar-
riving there at 12:15 P. M.
After two and a half eventful
days in the Windy City the party
entrained for St. Louis, stopping
there over Tuesday. Wednesday
morning the Rattlers were in Mem-
phis and that night in New Or-
leans. Thursday morning they
reached Houston and the same
night at 8:30 the Rattler party,
somewhat tired but happy and jub-
ilant, arrived in San Antonio to re-
ceive a hearty welcome from hun-
dreds of loyal friends and boosters.
Lady: “Do you know what be-
comes of boys who use such bad
language?”
Hempel: “Yes, they grow up and
shoot dice.”
SUCCESSFUL SEASON
September 21: Seguin Lutheran College (0); Rattlers (51).
September 28: Kingsville Teachers College (0); Rattlers (34).
October 6: Brooks Field (0); Rattlers (33).
October 12: Burleson College (0); Rattlers (25).
October 19: Schreiner Institute (21); Rattlers (7).
October 27: St. Mary’s College of Kansas (6); Rattlers (26).
November 2: Edinburg College (0); Rattlers (26).
November 9: Austin College (0); Rattlers (27).
November 17: De Paul University, Chicago (12); Rattlers (20).
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