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Sophomore Sug Otte Named WE ABE PllOVD THAT .• :"'The Cu.uaal is a newspa~r. published by the students of 'the Unive:i'litj of LO~e:
The views expreued in 1t are those of students only." _ .
U.of L. Laurel Queen Candidate tARDINAL·
Vol. 8 Louisville, Ky., Friday, April 5, 1940 No. 25
1940 Baseballers
Called W ealcer 1
Sti II Strons
Weaker defensively and offen­sively
were the Cardinal diamon­sters
who began the dash yester­day
for their third consecutive
S.I.A.A. crown, according to Boss
John Heldman. The loss of Fred
Elliston, Bobby Ayre and Jim
Estes at pivot infield points has
weakened the Cardinal defensive,
Heldman believes, despite the fact
that Charlie Zirkle is back to take
over second, and Gene Kissier, a
promise yearling, has assumed the
post vacated at short by Ayre. At
the hot-corner, Clure Mosher, a
vamped outfielder, is slated to
cavort.
-Zirkle Back
Lyon Reaches ~II American
Youth Orchestra Final Test
SOUTH AMERICA ?
ERNEST LYON
Cinema's Mature
Visits University
Tromboning his way into the
regional finals of the All-American
Youth Orchestra, Ernest Lyon,
assistant professor of music and
U. of L. band director, was espe­cially
complimented by Leopold
Stokowski for his musicianship,
tone, range and technique.
Stokowski, who is to conduct
the orchestra on a tour through
Central and South America this
summer, said the U. of L. pro­fessor
would need only six months'
training to play in the New York
Philharmonic.
The orchestra will be composed
of approximately 105 musicians,
from 16 to 25 years of age, who,
besides the excellent experience
under a great conductor and the
extensive tour, will receive union
musicians' wages.
First Concert D. C.
Sigma Kappa's Alice Marie "Sug" Otte, last year's Engineer's Ball
queen, was further honored this week by the Pallas Club which
elected her as the University of Louisville Mountain Laurel Queen
Zirkle, after two years away
from the game, is not expected to
even come close to the .410 his
predecessor, Elliston, walloped.
Kissler, at short, may seek the
.280 Ayre did, but, defensively, he
needs more experience, and even
then, it will be a feat to turn in
the job Ayre did. Mosher, at third,
cannot be expected to turn in the
kind of play Estes offered. But if
Clure can hit the .345 Estes did
last year, Heldman will be satis­fied,
but that will mean Mosher
will have to do a lot better than
last spring when his number-aver­age
was far below Estes'.
The outer-gardens, along with
the mound corp, can be expected
to be better than last year's,
though it is essentially the same.
But experience, plus the addition
of Wally Franks, should account
for the difference.
The first concert will be held in
Washington, D. C., July 4, after
Louisville's gift to screendom, which the group will sail from
Victor Mature visited Belknap New York and hold concerts in
Campus Tuesday accompanied by many large South American cities.
Freshman Helen Boston, charmed The plan has the backing of youth
the girls and had his picture taken leaders, musicians and statesmen,
in a Cardinal baseball outfit. including Cordell Hull, who sees
ci"· '1ate. She will compete sometime this month.
Music To Sponsor
Three Conc.trts
Durins 1940-41
U-L Debate Team
Lists Four Tests
During Week Count On Holmes
Walt Slater, in left, is always a
steady fly-hawk and a dependable
hitter. Veteran Hayes Holmes can
be counted on to boast a healthy
average again, and Joe Sheeley,
in right, should profit from last
year's experience. In the event
any of the boys don't produce as
they should, Heldman has hefty
Bob King in reserve.
Mature is in town for a personal in it a step towards the better­appearance
tour in connection with ment of Pan-American relations.
his picture One Million B. C. He Another Louisville musician, Jo­arrived
in Louisville Tuesday seph Bein, violinist, also reached
Three concerts sponsored by the The affirmative debate team ·will
morning and Miss Boston showed the ,finals.
him over his home town. She re-School
of Music will be given dur- next see action agai;nst Centre ceived the distinguished honor o{
ing the 1940-41 season. The College on April 5 and against
Coolidge Quartet will return, The
accompaning Mature after she =======~~~~~~~!!!!!!!'
Eastern on April 6. The negative drew the shortest straw in compe- f> ('>
Belgian Piano String Quartet will
be heard for the first time in Lou- team, meanwhile, will remain at
isville. Made up of four Belgians, home and meet Western State Col­the
string quartet is the only lege of Michigan on the 8th and
organization specializing in the the University of Virginia on the
great literature for piano, violin, lOth.
ution with a group of prominent Gampus ~og
campus girls. Born and raised in
Louisville, Miss Boston has known
Mature for a number of years.
viola, and 'cello. It has been, heard The panel now holds a .500
in every country on the Continent record, consisting of three wins,
and in England, and made its first three losses, and two no-decision
American appearance this season matches. Raymond Sales of the
For flingers, Heldman has Wally
Franks, George Crutcher and John
Stultz. A sensation as a yearling
and on the local sandlots during
the summer months, Franks can
be expected to have a not-too­tough
a time of filling the shoes
vacated by Ted Zimney. George
Crutcher, with 9 wins against no
setbacks in · two years of inter-
Working days in Hollywood are
busy days, Mature said, sometime
working as much as 12 to 14
hours. He dates Jean Parker,
Isabel Jewell as well as the daugh­ter
of his boss, Hal Roach. His
next picture will be Captain Cau­tion
in which he will appear op­posite
Olivia De Haviland.
at Town Hall in New York where
it was highly acclaimed. The lead-ing
A m e r i c a n Harpsichordist,
Ralph Kirkpatrick, with Lois
Wann, one of the finest oboe play­ers
in this country, will give a
program of music for harpsichord
and oboe.
Dates and programs will be an­nounced
in September. The present
price of $3.00 ~ill continue until
May 1, for old members. After
that time all remaining seats will
be available for new subscribers.
After June 1, the subscription price
will be $4.00. Please address all
inquiries to the School of Music.
U. of L.
NEXT WEEK
The next Issue of Carcllnal
will be the special Speed School
supplim.ent edited by Jimmy
Caufield. U will be luuecl on
Wednesday. The next luue will
be a special J'unior Prom edlllon.
wblch wW pr®ably be len pag ...
The edition of April 28 will be
publlsbecl by studellD of the
Graduate DIYialon of Socla1
AclmiDlalrallon.
negative team is also debate man­ager.
( Continued on Page 6)
L. A. Foreign Language Exams Under Fire
By MARY FLOYD GARDNER
After years of undercover rumblings of the
·student masses, the issue of what to do about
language qualification tests has at long last reach­ed
the faculty, and touched it off enough to get
a committee appointed to study the question's
merits. Head of the language department John R.
Broderius, as chairman of the committee, an­nounced
that the study will be completed and
presented before the faculty sometime this month.
Other members of the committee are Coach Laurie
Apitz and Doctors Mary Burton and Samuel C.
Newman.
The foregoing rumblings came to the crucial
point of their existence last week when a member
moved the tests be removed, whereupon the above
committee was appointed before the motion could
be voted down. Discussion wasn't dispensed with,
though, and then ensued what this would-be­inside
reporter is informed was a very lively
debate.
Chief instigator fo:& changing the present system
was Coach Apitz. Not the least bit rabid, rancid,
or radical, Mr. Apitz calmly but earnestly repeat­ed
his arguments - for Cardinal. Fundamental
point is that some students have certain aptitudes
for particular fields, and if that interest doesn't
happen to be in language, the good he derives
from enforced study is negligible, being mainly
disciplinary, which trait mathematics would supply
equally well. As for the cultural benefits, the
Coach sees little in the Liberal Arts type of exam.
He suggests no exam at all, with the reservation
that students have (either in high school or college)
two years of language.
The fact that even if a student has passed satis­factorily
this much language, bu.t in addition has
to pass a comprehensive, offers an inestimable
psychological barrier-which isn't necessary. Stu­dents
gain no more from passing the test, than
from two years of language. Viewing language
tests as a "vestigial hangover", Mr. Apitz cites
Chicago University as an example of what a pro­gressive
school could do. And the last point is
that the duty and the very excuse of a school like
U. of L.'s existence is that it makes better citizens
and aids students in earning a living-thus stress­ing
vocations and in this, languages are oj. little
practical use.
(Continued on Page 6
.llpril 5 to 11
FRIDAY
11 :30 A. M.-Playhouse.
Social Science Classes
Miss Muriel Lester, Speaker.
12 :00 Noon-Alumni Rooms.
Univerally Women's Club.
12:45 P. M.-Gardiner 205.
Y. M. C. A. Bible Clau.
8 :00 P. M.-Playhouse.
A. I. E. E. Meeting.
8:15 P . M .-Law School.
Repeat Fortnightly Lecture
Dean Wilkinson, "Submarine
Warfare."
8 :00 P. M.-Danville.
Debate: U. of L. vs. Cenre.
SATURDAY
8 :00. P. M.-Henry Clay Hotel.
Alpha Omega Dance.
11 :00 A. M.-Richmond.
Debate: U. of L. vs. Eastern.
MONDAY
2:00 P. M.-Gardiner 102.
Debate: U. of L. vs. Western Staie
(Michigan).
TUESDAY
12 :30 P . M.-Alumni Rooms.
Y. W. C. A. LuncheOil.
6:00 P. M.-Alumni Rooms.
L Club Dinner.
WEDNESDAY
12:30 P. M.-Alumni Rooms.
Faculty Luncheon.
3 :30 P . M.-Gardiner 102.
Debate: U. of L. vs. U. of Virginia.
4:00 P . M.-Women's Building.
Humanities Club Tea.
THURSDAY
11 :30 A. M.-Playhouse.
Convocation, Speed School Prograro.
12:30 P.M.-Alumni Rooms.
Biology Club Luncheon.
4:00 P. M.-505 West Ormsby.
StudeDI Rec:UaL School of Music:.
7:30 P. M.-Biology Building.
Ratural H!Uory Club.
8:00 P. M.-Alumni Rooms.
Rewman Club MHHDg.
8:00 P. M.-Kenwood mn.
CuciiDaJelte Club Bib.