USC in the news

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Part of The Carolinian

Title: USC in the news
Creator: De Castro, Bartolome; Ignacio Salgado, assistant.; Victoria Paras, assistant.
Language: English
Year: 1953
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Fulltext: Administration • Fr. Carda Homecomes Gives Impressions on Travel Upon his arrival from a threeweek vacation in Baguio, healthylooking Fr. Francis Carda dusted off his office and began a deter mined effort to clear his desk of pending matters piled up during his absence. Asked to tell the whole story of his travel, he prefaced his tale with the statement that his "much-needed vacation came rather late." This was so because the greater part of administrative work fell on his shoulders during the European so journ of Fr. Rector, he explained. When Fr. Rector returned, Fr. Carda got the green light to start off on an enjoyable vacation in the .Pines city. His Baguio stay was quiet and restful for most of the Library News • Library Plan Biggest Expansion Program If the present plans and policies bared by the administration comes to a reality, expectations run high that the time will be when USC would be operating the biggest and most equipped library in the islands. The records show that in the month of August alone, in spite of the high prices of books and the difficulty in importing them, the college library was able to secure a total of 406 volumes of books aside from the various volumes turned over to this university as donations from various civic-spirited friends here and abroad. This number excludes those books sent to the High School Library. Thus the college library is setting a new record of an arrival of fourteen volumes a day. Liberal Arts • College Day Fair Successful; Thousands Jam Booth In what was considered a precedent-setting event of the year. Liberal Arts class organizations successfully worked hand in glove to put up a petit college day fair last September 20, Sunday. During the big day, the gates of the university were thrown wide open to a big eager throng of peo ple who jammed the booths and joined in the fun and frolic. At 7:00 A.M. the .College of Liberal Arts crowd, together with the austerelooking bunch of faculty members and the sleep-fresh choir singers of Fr. Graisy, blew the lid' off their scheduled series of activities with a mass at the USC chapel. After the Mass, the crowd piped out the National Anthem during the Flag-raising ceremony. At exactly 8:30 A.M., Rev. Fr. Albert Van Gansewinkel. Rector, walked into the entrance of the fair and cut the traditional ribbon to signify the opening of the booths. Fifteen mi nutes later, athletic games, including time he was kept indoors due to bad weather. In the later part of his vacation, he visited several Ma nila schools and talked business with Bureau of Private Schools big wigs. When queried about his impres sions on other schools, he beamed and said: "Each school has its own merits. But San Carlos U. has one distinctive feature. Here, "he point ed out," a higher degree of camara derie exists, everybody is a big brother to the other." In this connection, he felt that every Carolinian has a reason to be proud. If only students make the most of the opportunities and faci lities offered here, he pointed out, there would be no cause for anyone to be "sorry." Turning back to his travel, he decried the existence of "comercialized sports" even among respectable institutions in Manila. At the close of the interview, he affectionately said the line which every dyed-inthe-wool Carolinian knows: "It was a great event when I got my vaca tion leave. But it was a far more great event to be back in San Carlos University." In line with its plans of giving the students the best possible ser vice, the USC librarian recently laid down his policy of accepting as assistant librarians only those stu dents who have completed at least fifteen units in library courses. This, according to him, was adopted for purposes of convenience both on the part of the library personnel and on the students as well. He stressed the fact that it is practically hard for one to give a good service "if and when he knows nothing about the needs of others." Hence, he said, the need of well rounded assistant librarians. Meanwhile, the librarian happily announced the acquisition of a com plete set of bookbinding outfit. This project is one of a series of projects contained in a wide range program of expansion. One thing noteworthy about this outfit is the fact that with the exception of the glue and the cloth all the other materials are made locally by San Carlos. It was also announced that the administra tion is studying plans for the ins tallation of a bigger project, the printing press. With the realization of all these plans, the USC students can look forward to a truly equip ped library. Bartolome C. de Castro News Editor Ignacio Salgado Victoria Paras Assistants basketball, bicycle race, and sack race, started drawing crowds. At lunch time, the Liberal Arts students opened their lunch boxes for an awaited bite. The doors of the booths were again thrown wide open at one o'clock, bringing in a new crowd of spectators. The whole-day affair reeled to an impressive end with a "show-of-talents" program at 5:00 P.M. Under the direction of Miss Lourdes Varela, the "Boor," a oneact comedy, topped off the literarymusical show. When asked if she considered the fair successful. Philosophy-instruc tor Mrs. Bernardita B. Valenzuela, pert over-all chairman, shot back and, in a voice which betrayed the sureness of a positive answer, asked: "Was it a success or a flop?" Committees appointed for the booth were: Pre-Med — Dr. Protasio OCTOBER, 1953 Page 29 Solon and Miss Evangelina Zosa, advisers, Mr. Francisco Japzon, member, Pre-Law — Atty. Catalino Doronio, adviser, Mr. Cristino Abasolo, member; Pre-Nursing and Pre Dental —Mrs. Remedios Sordo, ad viser, Miss Angela Villaflor, mem ber; General — Mr. Mariano Vale, Mrs. Ruperta Lumapas, advisers, Mr. Benjamin Carredo, member; Zoology and Chemistry — Mrs. Paulina Pa ges, Mr. Bienvenido Marapao, ad visers, Mrs. Rebecca Galeos, Mr. Gervasio Riconalla, members. Other committees appointed were: Athle tic contests — Mr. Anastacio Montes and all vice-presidents of all depart ments; Decoration and Accommoda tion — Mr. Higinio Libron; LiteraryMusical Program — Mrs. Bernardita B. Valenzuela; Prizes — Miss Leonor Borromeo.• Pre-Law Petition Granted Campus events took on a happy twist recently when a sealed white envelope bearing the message of the Bureau of Private Schools re consideration of the science subjects discredited in the new Pre-Law cur riculum, was received. The second year Pre-Law students, being affect ed by the revoked order of the bureau to discredit them of the science sub jects they took last year, were thrown into uproarious jubilation. The big news reportedly nipped the alleged plan of some Pre-Law students to boycott the college day fair in protest for the allegedly pas sive attitude of the school towards their prayer for reconsideration. The letter of the Bureau of Private Schools containing the nod on the reconsideration plea came close in the wake of assurances given by Liberal Arts Dean, Rev. Fr. Enrique Schoenig. The dean assured that the administration will spare no efforts towards the successful grant of the Pre-Law petition. The recal citrant Pre-Law reportedly toed the line after receiving Fr. Schoenig's assurance. Pre-Law student leaders, headed by Prexy Cristino Abasolo, thanked the administration for its successful efforts for the granting of the muchprayed-fpr petition for reconsidera tion. • Liberal Arts Studes Off On Maribago Spree The A.B. class organization pulled the wraps off their biggest semestral affair with a very well-attended ex cursion to Maribago, Opon last August 30, Sunday. Ben Carredo, A.B. Class President, temporarily left aside his newspaper beat to head the biggest excursion so far held. From the time Liberal Arts Dean, Rev. Fr. Schoenig, shouted "hurrah, let's go," up to the time the last sandwich was eaten, the excur sionists never had a dull moment all day long. The closely-packed set of activities for the excursionists got off into a noisy start with a hilarious ferry-boat ride to Opon. At 10:00 A.M., the excursionists paid their respects to Opon officials; fif teen minutes later, they took the bus for the white beaches of Maribago. Games and swimming commenced right upon their arrival until lunch time. From one o'clock till three in the afternoon, the excursionists got acquianted with each other. The program ended a few minutes past three o'clock when the tired and worn-out excursionists started on their homeward trek. Education • College of Education Celebrates Fifteenth Anniversary Fifteen years ago, the San Carlos fathers had a dream. The dream envisaged a big College of Educa tion. This dream is now concretely materialized. Last August 16, 1953, the college commemorated its fif teenth anniversary. The one-day celebration started with a mass for faculty members, alumni, and students at the U.S.C. chapel. At 11:30 A-M. USC re gistered their names at the school lobby. This was followed by a ban quet at the U.S.C. library hall. After dinner, Asst. Dean Alfredo Ordona cited the most distinguished alumni of the College of Education. In the afternoon of that same day, a literary-musical program was presented by Education students. Opening the program was an over ture, "Calif of Bagdad" played by the U. S. C. symphony orchestra under the baton of Rev. Fr. Joseph Graisy, head of the Music depart ment. Main feature of the affair was a symposium on Education in which five carefully-selected speak ers talked on the different views in the field of education. The success of the affair was accredited to the efficient supervision of Rev. Fr. Lawrence Bunzel, and Mrs. PRISCILLA CABASE Ed.—iv Prexy Mr. Alfredo Ordona, Dean and as sistant dean of the College of Edu cations, respectively. • Mrs. Cabase Romps Away with Education Senior Presidency The din of pneumatic drills and road reconstruction work in Pelaez street was temporarily drowned out by the outburst of applause when Mrs. Priscilla Cabase was seated President of the Education senior class, last September 1, 1953. Other officers elected were Miss Concep cion Jakosalem, vice-president; Miss Victoria Paras, Mr. Mauricio Uy, treasurer; Miss Catalina Villanueva, secretary; and Miss Lydia Moran, PRO. Mr. Alfredo Ordona advises the class on class matters. Barely six days after organiza tion, the educational seniors held a get-together party last Sept. 6. The affair was well attended by faculty members of the College of Educqtion all members of the class organiza tion. The selection of the "simplest girl of the night" and the distribu tion of prizes to the lucky holders of the winning numbers of the ad mission tickets highlighted the af fair. Miss Lydia Moran, cute Edu cation lass, gave a vocal rendition of "Ang Maya." The success of the affair was attributed to the well-coordinated efforts of the class officers. Page 30 THE CAROLINIAN Commerce • First USC Fraternity Formed; Rector Gives Nod From out of the conference tables of Dean Lolito Gozum of the Col lege of Commerce, the first Greeklettered fraternity in the U of San Carlos came to being last August 23. Immediately after completing the finishing touches of their organ ization, the seven charter members, headed by Dean Lolito Gozum and his staff, called on the Very Rev. Fr. Albert van Gansewinkel, Rector, to secure the final stamp of approval on the newly-organized fraternity. Significantly enough, Fr. Rector im mediately gave the green light for the seven charter members to roar off into a big start. The fraternity, after receiving the blessings of the Fr. Rector, was per sonally christened "Alpha Kappa Alpha" (Men and Leaders) by the University head. Dean Gozum ex pressed the hope that the fraternity will foster a close thread of bro therhood, and a high level of schol arship, among its select members. The dean underscored the need of well-organized student groups to promote leadership, and to harness the hidden talents of students. The college plans to organize similar student organizations among the lower classmen. The traditional stink of initiation was much evident in the campus last August 23 to 29. The seven charter members, namely, Alfredo Vega, Alfredo de Jesus, Benjamin Arriola, George Guy, Juan Ferrer, Jerome Lim, and Antonino D. Tancinco underwent a solid week series of initiation rites unsurpassed in point of recklessness and originality. Yet, beneath all the heedless hilarity and limitless madness, the four aims of the Alpha Kappa Alpha shine out in bold relief. The aims are: a) to develop goodwill and the spirit of brotherhood; b) to develop leader ship; c) to mold character; e) to promote scholarship. Following the final rites on Au gust 29, 1953, a luncheon was par taken by the charter members to gether with Rev. William Cremers, SVD, Regent of the College of Com merce, and Dean Gozum. Mean while, it was learned that the fra ternity will expand its membership with scholarship as a basis. • Jaycees Off on A Good Start, Report Disproving the age-old dictum that "pre-election promises are only made to be broken," the USC Junior Chamber of Commerce, spearhead ed by action-minded Jaycee Presi dent Alfredo C. Vega, kicked off a good start with a highly-successful party in honor of the New C.P.A.'s who hurdled the last board exam inations, and an impressive induc tion ceremony for the Jaycee and class officers of 1953-54. The affair set a 100% attendance record by all commerce and secre tarial students, sources revealed. The party was easily the choice for the main social event of the first half of the semester, it was learned. Between sandwiches and ice cream cups, commerce faculty mem bers, in an spirit of camaraderie, laughed and dined with their stu dents. The new CPA's, namely, Bienvenido Teves, Gabriel Balmori, Rosario T. Rodil, Laura Castillo, Vi cente Cabanlit, Vicente Chiong, Lu ciano Atillo, and Baltazar Calumba, were the recipients of countless ac colades from professors and students alike. The executive committee charged with the over-all supervision of minor committees, was composed of the following: Mr. Alfredo C. Vega, Chairman; Mr. Antonino D. Tancinco, co-chairman; Lim Suy An, Anto nio Alvarez, Juan Ferrer, and Isaac Villas, members. The chairmen of the other minor committees were: Finance — Miss Febes Tan, Miss Lopez; Refreshments — Miss Felisa Lopez; Decorations — Mr. Lim Suy An, Mr. George Guy; Program and Invitation — Mr. George Guy, Miss Fe Hirang; Music and Transporta tion — Mr. Juan Ferrer, Mr. Alfredo de Jesus; ladies — Miss Merceditas' Borromeo, Miss Angelita Mausisa. • List Jaycee Resolutions Recently Passed Jaycee officers, freshly inducted, buckled down to brasstacks when three highly-important resolutions passed the JCC legislative mills. President Alfredo Vega of the Jay cees revealed. In a gesture of loyalty to the Filipino flag, the Junior Chamber of Commerce formally requested the USC administration" to take a hand in requesting the ROTC unit in charge of the flag ceremony to al least use a whistle to call the at tention of everybody in the campus On A£touance (Continued from page 25) part of college life for well round ed personality. He then writes about his visits with relatives to fulfill the duty of the ambassador of good-will from the province. Now ’ the heart of the economic coordi nator of course is touched over his son's thoughtfulness. The next pa ragraph narrates how a group of big names in the campus approach ed him for their fraternity. What a rare honor it should have been but he turned that down politely. Mem bership is very expensive. Papa... and I would not think of abusing your generosity. It is more than enough that I'm here. Is that not the noble gesture of his son's good intentions? Thus the first letter ends.. . thus the weak heart of the coordinator is done for. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and how! So the answer of the father to the son is a go signal for the membership in the frat. Boy-oh, boy! I could hear him sing in his bathroom. Now, the second letter begins. No money-matter is mentioned, at least to avoid any cynic impression on the part of those left home that he only writes when he asks for money. Very wise indeed. He burned the midnight candle be cause that cruel professor of his who simply gives him the .nervous break-down was going to give them a long quizz. However, he survived with only cross-eyes, and (Continued on next page) What U SjuMlan . . . (Continued from page 21) blows descend on the hapless heads of the workers. But none of them had been as incredible, as stunning, as this one. At first most people assumed that it was too drastic an edict to be enforced. But we soon understood that Stalin was in earn est. Twenty minutes was the mar gin between the limited slavery of ■free' workers and the total slavery of forced-labor contingents." (I Chose Freedom, p. 313.) while the Filipino flag goes up or down daily." Another resolution of the Jaycees provided for the weekly publication of "The Commerce Newsheet,” a two-page paper to report on the cur rent happenings in the College of Commerce. Page 31 OCTOBER, 1953