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THE RATTLER
November 9, 1929
THE RATTLER
Election Returns Following the Grads
EDITORIAL STAFF
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF................................................................................................Ray Neumann, ’30
ASSOCIATED EDITORS: Emmet Kolodzie, ’30; Frank Lamb, ’31; Andrew
Nicholls, ’31; Alexander Wangler, ’31; Charles Baass, ’32; Vincent
Kelly, ’32; Earl Ludwig, ’32; Billy Rives, ’33.
REPORTERS: Fred Young, ’3 0; Ralph Gilliland, ’32; James McCaffrey,
’32; Alton Seekatz, ’32; Francis O’Sullivan, ’33; Horace Romo, ’33;
Tim Williams, ’3 3.
BUSINESS STAFF
BUSINESS MANAGER.......................................................................................Emil C. Jurica, ’3 0
ASSISTANTS: Clarence Vollme'r, ’32; Thomas Burkholder, ’33; Rufus
Haby, ’33; Edward Neumann, ’33.
THE RATTLER is published twice a month during the academic year
at St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, Texas. Subscription, One Dollar a
Year.
Entered as second-class matter March 20, 192 6, at the Post Office at
San Antonio, Texas, under Act of March 3, 1879.
THE FEAST OF ALL SAINTS
The Church in its liturgical calendar assigns each day to the honor
of some particular saint, or the commemoration of some great mystery
connected with our redemption or sanctification. Believing that the
saints differ in glory, we celebrate the feasts of some saints with great-
er solemnity than those of others. That no saint may be deprived of
due honor, the Church observes on November 1, the Feast of All Saints
and brings them all before us at once in one grand array, that we may
lift our gladsome voices in praise of all.
The Church gives us on this day an admirable vision of heaven,
showing us a great multitude which no one may number, of every
nation and tribe, of every people and tongue standing before the throne
and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes and with palms in their
hands. Christ, the Blessed Virgin, the blessed battalions distributed in
nine choirs, the apostles and prophets, the martyrs crimsoned in thejr
blood, the confessors garbed in white and the chaste choirs of virgins,
form the majestic cortege. Besides doing honor to the saints and avoid-
ing the neglect of those who have no special day, we are reminded of our
union with them in the Communion of Saints; and their virtues, their
heroic lives, and great rewards are placed before us to stimulate us in
our good desires and efforts. The veneration of the saints is an indirect
manner of honoring God, by Whose grace they have merited heaven.
When we praise the work, we do honor to the workman.
All praise and all honor to the Saints in heaven, and through them
to the King of krngs and the Crown of all Saints, and to His Mother,
the Queen of all Saints.
WE WIN BUT WE LOSE
And now our dreams have come true—we have a winning football
team! The Rattlers at this writing have won six games out of seven
and the season is virtually a success. This is, practically speaking, the
first really successful football season the University has had and yet
the San Antonio public, as a whole, is failing to support the team.
The authorities of this institution have spent thousands of dollars
in the past and present trying to introduce college football into San
Antonio. Yet with it all, the gate receipts are anything but encouraging.
The sport sheets of the local papers are backing us solidly, doing all
that is possible to draw crowds into League Park.
Now we have a winning team and still we lose money. Will someone
please tell us why?
This is not an editorial—it is a request. The situation baffles us.
We would appreciate suggestions. Can you offer a possible explana-
tion? Just mail it to The Rattler. We would like to know the remedy
for failing gate receipts!
ARE YOU PUNCTUAL?
How often have you not heard it declared that time is one of God’s
most precious gifts to man? And yet though the truth of this statement
can hardly be denied many persons squander this valuable element in
numerous ways. Among these the habit of tardiness is perhaps the most
wasteful of all because it not only steals from time but even from
patience, from initiative and from success. If you doubt this consider
how your patience has been tried when some friend failed to keep his
appointment; consider how your initiative has been dulled and its ardor
cooled when your associate delayed in completing his share of the work;
and consider how the achievement of success itself is rendered impos-
sible through the deadening of this initiative.
Indeed, punctuality is an essential factor in our life, especially in
this age when everything is so accurately timed and regulated.
Therefore, get the habit of punctuality. Be punctual in your ap-
pointments, in your attendance at classes and at meetings, and in com-
pleting your tasks.
The only way to have a friend
is to be one.
Indifference is the twin of lazi-
ness.
It is always dullest just before
the yawn.
The doors of wisdom are never
shut.
With all the elections of officers
which inevitably come at the be-
ginning of the school year, the stu-
dents become so befuddled as to
the identity of their officers that
we feel a resume of all the officers
of the classes and clubs of St. Ma-
ry’s is in order. We will start with
the Seniors.
As President we have Mr. Em-
met Kolodzie, a native of San An-
tonio. The other officers are Mr.
Albert Warburton and Mr. Emil
Jurica from points west.
The Juniors are represented by
three San Antonians: Pres., Louis
Nelson; Vice-Pres., Allen Day; and
Secretary, Alexander Wangler.
The Treasurer’s position is held by
Dwight Mayo, a resident of Po-
teet.
The Sophomores have as their
officers, Earl Ludwig of St. Louis,
Mo.; Paul Malone of Wichita,
Kansas. Clarence Vollmer and
Ransome Marlow hold the posi-
tions of Secretary-Treasurer and
Promoter of Activities, respective-
ly. The Sophomores gave a dance
Oct. 19, in honor of the Rattlers
and the Schreiner Institute team
at which a large crowd was pres-
ent.
The Freshman elections, after
two or more weeks of campaign-
ing have finally come to a close
with Bill Menger as the winning
candidate for the presidency. He
is ably assisted by Eddie Neumann
as Vice-President. The Treasurer
is Bill Withoff and the Secretary
is none other than Bill Rives of
that metropolis, Victoria.
The Rattler and the Beaux Arts
Clubs have recently met in election
conclave and the results are: For
the Rattler Club, Louis Nelson,
President; Henry Manny, Treasur-
er; and Emil Jurica, Secretary.
The Beaux Arts have as their
heads, Messrs. Ray Neumann, Em-
met Kolodzie and Francis Lamb.
Last but not least we have the
C. S. M. C., that has as its leader,
Mr. Frank Daehne. Joseph Chris-
ty of Wichita, Kansas was elected
Vice-President, Wilson Shannon of
Somerset, Spiritual Director, and
Earl Ludwig of St. Louis, Finan-
cial Secretary.
Here’s The Dope!
Scorer Kolodzie on Job ,
Looking back over the 1929 of-
ficial record of the Rattlers, the
following interesting statistics re-
veal themselves. These figures
were compiled from seven games
of which the Rattlers have won six
and lost one. Only two teams have
succeeded at all in crossing the
Rattler goal line.
Total points scored: Rattlers,
202; opponents, 27.
First downs: Rattlers, 139; op-
ponents, 43.
Punts: Rattlers, 54 times for an
average of 31 yards; opponents, 71
times for an average of 32 yards.
Passes: Rattlers tried 139 and
completed 73 for a total of 1079
yards; opponents tried 102 and
completed 41 for 445 yards.
Total yardage gained by running
attack from line of scrimmage:
Rattlers 1468 yards; opponents,
450.
Try for points after goal: Rat-
tlers 31 and made 16; opponents
4 and made 3.
Touchdowns: Daehne 8, Black-
burn 5, Askey 4, Young 4, Smith
3, Hagemann 2, Adams 1, Manny
1, Mayo 1, Neumann 1, O’Toole 1.
“What do college graduates do
after they graduate?” That is a
question asked many times. We
here present the answer, as far as
the 1928 graduates of St. Mary’s
are concerned.
Gene Dowdy, B. A., is House
Manager of the Aztec Theater of
this city. Gene has worked at that
show house for several years and
is consistently working his way to
the front. Stay in there, Gene.
Brother Henry B. Fumeaux, who
holds a degree of B. A., is princi-
pal of St. Joseph’s High School in
Brownsville. Like Brother Kelly,
Brother Fumeaux has much exper-
ience in pedagogy and is sure to
succeed.
Calvin Surtees, one of the best
athletes this school ever graduated,
is on the coaching staff of the
Brownsville Junior College. Cal
graduated with a B. A. degree and
was secretary of Class ’29. We
feel that he is more than qualified
to fill the position he now holds
and The Rattler extends its best
wishes.
Walter Will, another star ath-
lete of bygone years, is studying
Law at Texas University. Wally
holds a B. A. degree and was pres-
ident of last year’s graduates.
There is no doubt in our minds
that when he hangs out his shingle
his success is assured.
George Nesrsta, B. A., is study-
ing medicine at Creighton Univer-
sity. George was also an athlete
of no mean ability while attending
St. Mary’s. He was vice-president
of his class. When George starts
to practice all ills will have to look
for another hiding place.
Just what Charles Forbes, B. A.,
is doing is not definitely known.
He seems to have retired or some-
thing. Latest reports have it that
he is living on his father’s ranch.
He is quite prominent in local op-
eratic circles.
Miss Alma Carey is teaching in
parts unknown. Miss Carey holds
a B. A. degree. She attended the
night school of St. Mary’s and was
one of the two women to graduate
at the end of the summer session.
She has had experience in teach-
ing and from all accounts is
achieving decided success.
Mrs. Helen Broden, B. A., is
teaching in the school system at
Brownsville. Mrs. Broden also at-
tended the night classes. The Rat-
tler wishes her all the success in
the world.
Brother .Raymond Kelly, who re-
ceived the degree of B. A., is teach-
ing in the high school department
of the University. He has had sev-
eral years of pedagogical experi-
ence and is popular with the stu-
dents.
Brother Leo Drexler is principal
of St. Mary’s University High
School. The respect and affection
evinced by his students lead us to
predict that his administrative ca-
reer will be most fruitful.
Mr. Olin Archer, B. A., is one
of the editors of the San Antonio
Express. He has been connected
with the paper for several years
in that capacity. Success is al-
ready his and The Rattler wishes
him more.
Rev. Anthony Cartier, O. M. I.,
B. A., is teaching at St. Anthony’s
College of this city. Father Car-
tier was one of the outstanding
graduates of St. Mary’s in scho-
lastic achievements. Although he
is missed at St. Mary’s he is still
close enough for an occasional vis-
it.
Elbert Preston, who holds the
degree of B. A., is sales manager
of 10-2 & 4. In other words, he
works for Dr. Pepper. Elbert was
Questionnaire Well Received
Recently the Student Council
put out a questionnaire that was
eagerly received by all members
of the student body. The ques-
tionnaire proposed many queries
of interest to the faculty and to
the students themselves. The main
idea was to further publicity
through the means of the news-
papers to which the student, his
parents or friends subscribe.
The questions on social affairs
met with the most ready response.
Practically all of the students were
interested in General Service and
pledged themselves to help the Un-
iversity on occasions where their
help was needed, such as ticket-
selling, attendance at the games,
and various other happenings that
occur during the school year.
A number of the students were
in favor of having intra-mural
sports and steps are now being
taken to further this suggestion.
Students who could play musical
instruments were only too glad to
join the orchestra, of which we will
hear more in the near future. The
Glee Club project was received
with enthusiasm. Quite a few stu-
dents joined the Cheer Club but
more of them could be used to
great advantage.
Practically all students who have
cars of their own or have access
to a car volunteered their services
in transporting players of the vis-
iting teams on sight-seeing trips
about the city or to the games.
All in all the questionnaire was
a success and the seriousness with
which the students answered the
queries augurs well for the activ-
ities of the current year.
Press Co-operates With
University
One of the most important fac-
tors in the ever increasing popu-
larity of the St. Mary’s University
football team is the whole-hearted
co-operation of the press in San
Antonio and the Southwest. The
school, while still comparatively
young in athletics, is represented
by a powerful aggregation which
has been exploited by the newspa-
pers of San Antonio. The papers
have emphasized the fact that St.
Mary’s is San Antonio’s own Uni-
versity, and have extolled the mer-
its of the Rattlers time and again.
The San Antonio Express and
Evening News, and the San Anton-
io Light have all done their best
to let everyone know about St. Ma-
ry’s and its activities. They have
built an enormous amount of sup-
port and good will for the Univer-
sity in Southwest Texas. We are
very grateful to the “Gentlemen of
the Press” and to the Fourth Es-
tate in general. More power to
them.
one of the most popular students
of Class ’29. Good luck, Elbert.
Father Juan Blazquez, O. P., is
also a Bachelor of Arts and at
present is connected with a new
school in this city—Our Lady of
Sorrows, located on Jones Ave.
John Huntress, Jr., is working.
Need any more be said? Believe
it or not, as Ripley says, Johnny
is working and working hard. He
is employed by the Express Pub-
lishing Co. He says they are
“pouring it on” him. He holds a
B. A. degree.
Last, but far from least, we have
the Rev. Harold Jones. Since his
graduation he has been ordained
minister and is now Rector of St.
Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Go-
liad.
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