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urst College Librarw
Chapel Scene o fimwkania
Baccalaureate f
Sunday, June 2, will mark the
beginning of commencement
I week activities with! Baccalau- a
rcia
[reate exercises held in Christ
[the King Chapel. High Mass
I will |be celebrated at 10:30 A.
M. by Rev. Alfred M. Watson,
JUNIORS COMPLETE PROM PLANS
chaplain of Mercyhurst Col-
lege. An address will| be deliv-
ROGER CARLE SIGNS FOR DANCE
ered by the most Rev. Xavier
Welch, C. P., Rector of Holy
boss College, Dunkirk, New Country Club
York. The entire student body Reserved May 31
in full|academic attire, gradu-
A gala event is planned
ates, and!their guests will be for this fKpfe post-war
bresent. Prom to be given on May
§81, at the Kahkwa Country-
Help for Future Club, by the Junior Class.
Music for the occasion will
In this particular way, a re- |be furnished by Roger
ligious note, so characteristic Carle land his orchestra of
of Mercyhurst ideals, is injec- Erie. A large £ attendance
ted into commencement week. is anticipated.
[The spiritual needs of the A poster displayed on the
graduates are not forgotten in bulletin board in the college hall
the midst of commencement ex- announces dancing from nine
ercises. In spite of all the busy to one. The^price of tickets, tax
hours and plans, the Seniors included, is $4.80. | £
are given an opportunity to Joan Lutz Is! Chairman
bray and reflect on the life t h a t
faces them after they leave Miss Joan I Lutz, president
college. The solemnity of the of the class, is Igeneral| chair-
occasion makes one realize what man of the affair. Other Com-
an important part religion must mittee chairmen J are: Tickets B
andlpublicity, Mary Doyle; M u - |
pay in the life just beginning
sic, Dorothea Smith; Favors,!
for the graduates.
Peggy Ferry; Decorations, ^Lil-
Since graduation means that lian] Writer; andjRefreshments,
wery Senior will be stepping Mary Lou Blumle. M S g s ^ j I f l 1
into a new role of life, each ones Ticket may be purchased I
needs the strength of God's from Mary Irene Kinnerney, I
Dolores Ernst and.'Hedy Klan are found selling the first Junior Prom ticket "to Jean Erwin, with
Geraldine Meahl, Mary Doyle, |
[Messing, and his enlightenment Dot Maloney and Eileen Klempa y next in line. I ^^^^^K^^^SS^^M^S&SSm^l^mM JnB Betty Rizner, Dolores Ernst, 1
11» make a success of her voca- Hedwig -• Klan. |
fon. There is no better way
M. I. K. m
or
Our Lady Honored e
r her to prepare herself than
with Baccalaureate services. 3Sy rerry is Elected
May Day is drawing closer.
P. D.
In I just tenimore days, Mercy- o ea udent ouncilS Frosk Entertain
hurst students will honor their
8 Tomorrow, Thursday,'May 16,
Blessed Mother in the imost
Parties Sponsored M. J. Masterson Prefect of Sodality Wm a picnic for their "Big Sister"
the Freshmen class is holding
fitting tribute of which they
By CI asses are capable. When our prayers Miss Margaret Mary Ferry! w a s ! elected! president of fetu- class, the juniors, t Plans as to
J ^ e Senior party for the Sis- for beautiful spring weather dent Council of Mercyhurst College byjthe student body Monday, the place and menu are being
f s was
held May 12 a t 8 are answered, the whole student May 13. Active in classf and extra-curriculariactivities for the withheld as a secret.
Clock i n past? three years, Miss Peggy {Ferry has shownlher ability! and However we know entertain-
the Lounge. Prepara- body, faculty, priests, land
ingenuity in all things she has undertaken. Her activities include; ment by members of the Fresh-
ti
ons were under the I chair- guests of the occasion will turn
Jjenship of Marie Gould and Vice-prefect Miss Mary Jane Masterson will take overlthe duties man class who have proven
lores
out injlarger-than-ever numbers of Prefect of the Mercyhurst College Sodality .fnext term. Miss themselves capable at former
i° BiVincenzo. The Sen- parties is on the program, so a
rs on this day of days. vice-president of her class in the Sophomore year and correspond-
gave thanks in this small gala time will certainly be had
0r;,a11 t h a t the Sisters ing secretary of the^Lake Erie Region ortthe N.F.C.C.S.
of V The program will belcompos- by all. The general chairman of
Masterson has proven her capa- |" j$r I"
Mercyhurst had done for ed of appropriate selections Jby the affair is Miss Ann Hadlock.
em
-m the past four years. the college Glee Club, of artis- bility this y e a r ; i n a s s i s t i n g t h e ~~~~" ""~~~~~
th m program
centered about tic dancing, and of ? addresses by prefect, Miss Dolores D i V i n ^ Success Story
e Tw
entieth Anniversary of the girls, all of which will be cenzo. She served as president Sophs Attend
th
indicative of our devotion to of the class in her freshman The Bridge-Teafsponsored by
* founding of the College.
inment included and love of Our Lady. Miss year and as president of the the Senior Class on May | 4 Home Ec Meeting
and H songs Virginia fWalsh will|be crowned Sociology Seminar this year. proved to be a great success.
dances by members of the Guests came from all parts of The Misses Teresa Sabella,
em
* <* class. May Queen, and she in turn Helen Jean Walters, and Rita
will crown the Blessed Virgin Pennsylvania, Ohio and New
e Ju
hejd « nior-Senior party was with a wreath of flowers. Con-
Press Club Elects York to play cards and attend Brocke represented Mercyhurst
I in bun
day evening, April 28, the elaborate tea served in the College at the annual meeting
cluding the program will be a
the Stu ,
dent s Dining Room. procession escorting the Blessed
New Officers Student Dining Room. Pink and nomic of the Pennsylvania Home Eco-
Association held May 3
v
itat* tar t h e m e u s e d i n
' the in- Sacrament to the altar where - Miss Joanne Knapp* will suc- white was the color scheme Sand 4 at Stephen Foster Me-
out • 10ns, w a s
carried through- Benediction will be solemnized. ceed Miss Lillian Writer as which worked in beautifully morial Hall, Pittsburgh Univer-
was m the
decorations. Supper May is (Mary's Month; but president of Mercyhurst Press with the spring flower center- sity, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
i
s^ k !6 Ved f r o m a n
attractively May Day is Mary's special day for the school year of 1946-47. niece. Election of officers and a
W table
centered {with Miss {Writer will take over the The fashions! made and mod- business meeting were included
at Mercyhurst. We want it to
of ?, flowe
r s . The highlight duties of secretary, and Miss eled by the Home Economic on the agenda in addition; to
be a day as perfect as is hu-
look • entertai
n m e n t was a Stephie Melisz will serve as students were a highlight of open forums.
manly possible, so t h a t She,
F abifl mto t f t
e future by Helen vice-presndent. Other officers the afternoon. The style {show
an our Queen, will be honored in are Miss Anne Louise Mohr was under the direction of Miss 'Tomorrow's Housing" was
f I f and Sally Hanrahan. a way fitting to the Mother of
e Fr treasurer, and Miss Helen Anne Jane Kelley, Home Economic the {theme of the meeting.
Senio r eshmen honored the Heaven and earth. Fabian, Student Council rep- instructor. Sketches of houses of the fu-
a a
t Sawi ^ luncheon-bridge, resentative. Elections were held The final returns are in and ture were shownland explained.
May
1 KorZl lhe
f> at Virginia at the finals* meeting lof the from all evidences the bridge- New houses ranged from the
kas • spring flower theme
f o r de (yah envoy Press Club, Thursday, May 9. tea is a true success story. The round Fuller house to a glass-
Nfe^f
lu
corations. The Activities of the club for the Seniors extend their deepest ed in type with the garden com-
M M ncheon served consis- May 16—Senior Exams begin remainder of the school year thanks to all who worked so ing right into the living room.
chiPs chicken salad, .potato
stra May 26—May Day will consist of sending publicity diligently to make this project Modern design calls for a util-
arm ' wberry shortcake, to home-town newspapers about successful. ity room on the first floor with
ee
iVet * Attractive spring May 28—Final Exams jbegin the chairmen of Junior Prom the basement excluded from the
| ^ tJl ^ s a g e s were presented June 2—Baccalaureate Sunday committees and participants tin write, type, and mail notices plans.
eni
N e r ^ <>rs. The party was the May crowning ceremony. of newly-elected club and class The convention closed with a
^ev i>. Cft
airmanship of Au- June 4 - Class Day; Garden Saturday, morning, June 1, the officers and of the graduating luncheon Saturday afternoon at
Party; Last issue of Merci- entire group will assemble to seniors. the Twentieth Century Club.
IN. P. ad.
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«y 15, 1946

x^he JneYclaa YOU'RE I N O N IT Wh*t*s Here Today 1

Editor*—Jeanne Roepke Excuse me for a minute while the Blessed Virgin to give him Now that spring is here
I beat aroundf the bush. First some sign of Her approval to and
Assistant Editors birds are singing, and the <™
of ull, this is powerful stuff. the order. The Blessed Mother ets and |frogs are doing &J
It's bigger than? Wall Street; answered his prayer by appear- best to ruin our study p ^
Ruth E. Sullivan Mary I. Kinnerney it's more spectacular than the ing to him and giving him*the we have all acquired the sudd
Empire State building, Grand Brown! Scapular, saying, "This desire to abandon our book
Lillian Writer Barbara Fleming
Canyon and Niagara Falls all is the privilege I give to you and seek the fun of delight^
rolled into one. It's more im- and to all Carmelites that outdoor sports. Perhaps thel
Art Editor - Jean Erwin portant to youtthan your birth WHOSOEVER* SHALL DIE favorite sport of most AmeriJ
Business Manager \ Virginia Walsh certificate, your education, or WEARING THIS SCAPULAR can youths is horseback riding'
Editorial Staff: N. Ferraro, H. Martin, J. Videtto, S. Brigham, your last pair of nylons; it's SHALL NEVER SUFFER THE with all its pleasures, dangers |
M. Cummiskey, M. Den gate, J. Founder, M. Mohr. more pleasing than a walk on PAINS * 0 F H E L L . ' T and memories. 1
J. Wirges, B. Ahlgren, S. Melisz, B. Norton, 0. Pizzo, J. Lutz. the hill, or the smiling affec- By wearing the Scapular you They say millions of people
Art Staff: R. Hitchcock, R. Morey, C. Schneider. | tion between friends. are placing your trust, not in do it weekly and live to tell!
Business Staff: D. Donatelli, M. Doyle, H. Fabian, M. Ferry, It's a big deal, but you're in a piece of cloth or medal, but their tales. Yet, all stable own.
M. Masterson, J. Lawler, A. Nickum, M. Rigard, M. McLaughlin. on it. How are your chances'? in Mary, the Mother of God. ers persist in posting SQJ
Freshmen Probationers: R. Curtis. M. Harvey, R. Ratajczyk. They've got to be good for in The only way to be certain of tricky signs asJ "Ride at y<J
this game you either win or dying wearing the Scapular is own risk," "What's here today
iftJC-
you lose. There is. no half-way to wear it constantly. To ne- may be gone tomorrow." After
mark. You are eternally happy, glect to use this simple and reading that last sign I have]
?
JtiLad* s (New or eternally miserable. It has
to be a sure thing. And it can
sure means of preaching Heaven
is certainly carelessness and
folly of the highest order.
often ^wondered whether the»
are speaking of horses or riu
ers. Yet, disregarding all mean.]
Spring i s here! There fis proof of it everywhere; be! Our lady has given her
word to two [hundred million In conclusion, letjme remark Sings I attached to these waroj
birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, and^trees are that the Scapular promise, ?far & ings |or |sayings, we still fij^
persons, and who is going to
from being incredible, is not >g fun-lovers dashing over!to the
budding, but the most marked sign is milady sporting question a promise from the
even marvellous, for whafrMary
Mother of God? 1 stablesI for a little ride that
her gay new|outfit. promised fis just what we would § may end in a fast gallop, a mild
Undoubtedly you have for- expect our loving, kind and T w a l k | o r | a complete standstill
Early this morning, she had washed her hair with her gotten the promise. Or you generous Mother to do for those ^Usually it's the lastjbefore you
"date night" homogenized egg shampoo,! and set her didfnot understand its true sig- who so love her that they never £even getften feet from the barn,
locks into flat little curls with her "bobby-soxer" bobby nificance. After youpiade your for a moment in life fail to %& How ever, this is explainable
First Holy Communion, the pas- carry her image. It is natural f-hyl the simple- reasoning that
pins. She has just emerged from her highly scented tor enrolled you in the Scapu- that Mary should provide that the poor horse is tired out after
"bathing beauty" bubble bath and is standing in the mid- lar. Like many of us, you may as? death dims ?the mortal gaze it^f rider I has been trying to
have slipped out of the habit of of Her Scapular image, his eyes Amount it for the last half howJ
dle of her ultra-feminine boudoir, contemplating where wearing it. Possibly today you should open in eternity to see •One foot in the stirrup and then
to begin. It is a big problem. Finally, after selecting a do not even own one. If this is Herself beside the Judge, smil- throw the?other one over. No«
fewjdainty articles, she begins her toilette. the case, you are missing a ingly assuring Her faithful that's simple Oops—it was too
great opportunity. child of a favorable sentence, a simple; the poor fellow put too!
Over her "lingerie of the stars" (that heavenly slogan St. Simon was the Superior sentence that will insure the muchjforcetbehind his leap awfi
had caught her eye from the first), She addsjja?"lady General of the;Carmelite order eternal companionship of Her, landed on the other side of the s
in the thirteenth century at whose image on the Scapular horse on the soft(?) ground
love" slip. Then, as the "pagan love thong" slippers land he {bore so lovingly all his life.
the time when they were being Once more She tries. This time.
in the farthest corner of the room, a pair of "oomphies" persecuted. He had long asked R, E. Sullivan* I believe; he: thinks the|hone1
are slipped on milady's slender Jfeet over her bottled tail is reins ^because he is fac-
ing that direction. Off he comes
"stockings" which were guaranteed not to run.
Now comes the important descision! Should she wear
THE INTRUDER with a bang—a bang this
frightened even the horse.' ' j
No doubt we have all had guests, or should I say intruders in
her new dress, the one the sales girl had assured her It's too intriguing a sport to
our midst, but let me tell you of a, shall I say, "unwelcome in-
give up after only one trail,
was a "beau getter," or should she wear the suit with truder" my friends and I had a few nights ago. \
even though it may take him •
It was about eleven-thirty one evening—an hour at which all
"wing" sleeves? The latter was decided upon, for with week to recuperate from tnt
good Mercyhurst girls should have fbeen in bed—but here we were,
so called "rough and tumble
it she could wear her "clinging vine" blouse. Seated at enjoying a much-needed snack. For after fall, we couldn't be ex-
ride. It was worth all the m
pected to sustain Jon just three well-balanced meals a day, could
the dressing table Jshe begins the "disguising" process: we? We decided that we just couldn't, and so we pooled our al- and money, never before had>
"cloud silk" foundation, a touch of "heaven-sent" face h a d ! such an experience-^
lowances and bought peanut butter, crackers, cheese, jelly, pickles,
of sitting on a motionless MM
powder, and the latest "lover's knot" lipstick; her nails and all such sorts of food that would be capable of filling our in-
So, week after week, we s
ner cavities.
soon become ten "fatal apples;" a dab of "temptation" on million of Americans anxiouwi
At a given signal, eleven girls left their humble residences and
awaiting the thrill of a {
the lobe of each ear, and the task is done. proceededSto a room at the end of the hall where we so foolishly
time—being on a horse, w
thought the noise would escape the ear of the proctor. Ha! What
With a "pixie cone" on her head, her bagland "miracle fools these mortals be! ||*
suggest {that fyou toss
kid" gloves in her hands, she surveys the finished pro- yourfbooks some day^ ^
After much pushing, shoving, laughing, whispering, and rustling
, of bags,\we finally settled our- vacation of course, »'~
duct in the full-length mirror. She smiles with satisfac- yourlway to the stables!-\
The Last Stretch selves for a nice snack. I can 0 18
tion*! hoping, nevertheless, that the usher in the dark tell you we certainly went foi ev4r, don't forget y * ^
With but three weeks left the food, and not for the at- yourifirst aid kit and • *H
theater wouldn't notice that the color of her lipstick and before summer vacation is upon mosphere, for I'm I sure you'll rope with which to s W y
nailpolish doesn't match! us, we have pushed ourselves agree that eleven girls in a selffonto the horse. <*>o ^ i
well over the hump of the win- double room can hardly be toda
"What's here J' e yotf
ter?! terml and on to the home- ! termed "comfortable surround- gone|jtomorrow." A? w

ZLJi CUjIC OK ores

stretch. Thus far all has gone ings.
well. Sister Geraldine's culin-
ary department has kept us
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ride I'm sure, you H
translate the sign into
er, more effective sayw* ^
DB
^
i
Do you remember the first day one September when content and in good con-
you jjsteppedl over the threshold of Mercyhurst College dition and despite a few blust- Although the time is waning
ering and rainy days, the wea- fast, there is still time for a
and walked for the first time finto the Front Hall? No ther has proved favorable. last resolution. ^Be it resolved THE RELIGION
-doubt you set down your suit case and said, "All right, Now that everyone has re- that during-^the next few weeks
turned from her springs vaca- you will take it upon -yourself OF THE &ffi (

Mercyhurst, here I am. From now on you take over." tion, it is found that only a few to attain your highest acade- We should be pro« rf tHd

Perhaps you thought these were magic words, for you short weeks remain before^the mic possibilities. Make your faith. It is the rehg'g^. 4
IV

may have expected to acquire very suddenly an abun- termination of the 1945-46 col- mark now "before it is too late. greatest poets, !»• „d «*
lege term. Time has literally It is up to us to guard against the greatest arch.*'** rf j J
dance of school spirit. If that is so, you must realize by flown. a let-down during these last ists, like Michael Ai* „ ^
M z
now that they were not magic words. Perhaps this would be a good few weeks, for it's true that the greatest musicians, i p
time to take stock of ourselves. run downhill is a great deal of the greatest e*P< t W
You chose Mercyhurst. And/in making this choice, you
I pledged love, service and loyalty, from which school
Do we all honestly feel that we
have worked to the best of abil-
easier to endure.
Since nice weather is at hand, roes, like Bruce, o ians,
spirit develops. ity—our fullest | capacity? Or girls—beware! Call on your of the greatest * £re * , L rtflP *$
have there been times when we will-power to ward off that so- Suarez; of the £. *of *- e 110'
We get out of college just what we put into it. This eased up and let down on(the called enemy "spring fever." tists/flike Pasteur, - ^ j j
islnot only true of our studies but also of our extra- job? Dig down deep into!your Bring out your hidden potenti- est queens like Stof SP*1*/ of
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conscience. All of us can find alties. Show Mr. Spring Fever Scotland, Isabella ry afl° J
curricular activities. From both arise all the qualities some time when we might have just who's boss and really finish Elizabeth of Hun** H u ; #

that make us characteristic of true womanhood. The ac-

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saints^ > ^ » I
I
I tivities and the faculty, despite their importance, can-
done just a little better—de- up this year with a "bang." The the greater
terred perhaps by the tempta- time is now—the decision is Peter and »
test - ^ < * « %
„y> it'
I I—4. *,tnn+inn well without a live and! loyal student body. tion of an extra hand of bridge yours—it's up to youl Jeanne d'Arc. *™
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pag e * \
or a trip to the "little store." — E. Jacobus (Continued
 May 16, 1946

etjrf ercia
w\
dmpus We
Ups and About PI
1. "MylGuys Come Back" seems to be the current f»v I . " P 8 n d |Downs
S
D o w n S
ffhig vi . u
t ~~"—** «yuot waxcir"fier moif»» «u
experiences abso-
ces
lutely unalike. |
her one of the stars of the Glee Club. | Both boys go in extensively Pleasure is a feeling which accompanies our actions. It is
for competitive sports. One neither good nor bad in itself, but its moral character must be
2. Flashing eyes and a cheery smile are two noticeable char wins with a restrained satis- judged by the actual activity which is accompanies. And this ac-
^
ac- tivity is pleasing to the individual. By nature, we desire to do what
teristics of this peppy "Soph." Her talent with the brush faction; land loses without ex-
is j well louse and the admission that we like. Thus, the love of pleasure is inherent in every man.
known; and, when the {second floor is quiet, this las
s will be •the other fellow or the other Index ofjsDispositions
found up in the art studio. Her favorite words are "I
can't stand team was better. He has friends Since pleasure is the most natural accompaniment of most of
•it."
by the dozen. Everybody likes man's actions (for man never wilfully and willingly chooses pain),
him. it is in his choice of the actions that are pleasing to him that a
| S | A guiet appearing girl, this fair-haired "Freshie," b u j man's character is easily revealed and judged. If a person derl
ap- The other brother whoops
pearances are oftftimes deceiving." She hails from Albion things up when he wins, crows pleasure from reading*obscene literature, we have a pretty glves
Pa. insight into his mnmi iw»« ** - -*-
If you wantjany thing done, ask! her. She's Ifun to know. good

14. She always has a witty comeback. This Freshman home ecer
at the top of his voice, and
becomes sore and nasty when
he loses. He|could count all his
-•— ^ « . « s r j L - f = =
shrewdfand shady;
evidentfhe is ei
probably
idy; if one finds pleasure in p e t * g ZjSil"J
can do wonders with the needle. If you want to tease her, call her real jfriends on the fingers of a n
one hand. able. Delve into y ^ ™ i' ^ " " * ^V«n?hariS
PCandlewick." 6 PMtimea
"Let me see how a boy wins obtain the g l t e T p S r "* ~ * " ^ *»
5. This dark-eyed Senior should write a book on "How to Be- and loses," said a teacher, "and n u • IS "Flower of Action"
come President." Lawrence Park is her home and her newest nick- I'll come very close, from that oy being constantly conscious of our purposes we can clutivate
jame is "Ruby."? Now do you know who she is ? evidence alone, to telling you the habit of making all actions
M. Mohr. quite afbit about his character."
Jest-a-M pleasurable, if we
motive in mind. For, as St.
have a higher

"How many kinds off wood Thomas tells us, pleasure is the

The beneficent Spring has

OVER Aj COKE are used in making a match?" flower of action. Innocent and
"Two kinds. He-would and good, it is an incentive to'vir-
|dawned. Here we are again, with an ice-cold coke before us, and lots of she-would." tue—a motive par excellence. In
things to discuss. My, my, have you noticed the perpetual blushes
'Mid the wild winter weather to be seen blooming about the school? The gals sure are going our recreation and our work we
From trees and forsythia and after that "golden tan" in a big way. They say beauty is only skin Nurse: "What did the doctor must choose that activity which
I llawn operate on youSfor?"^ is conducive to virtue. By such
deep. Watch outfthat it doesn't peel! '[ Patient. "$500."
Let us sing together. | wise action we can make our
And just look at the calendar! It's the middle of May already, Nurse: "I mean, what did you pleasure a sweet flower of ac-
and only a few more weeks of school left to complete the year, have?" tion; by selfish and thought-
Of all the joys of Spring which reminds me—this Junior Prom sounds as though it will Patient: "$500." less action pleasure will be-
That the world beholds, be a pretty nice affair. And, of course, we. are all in a dilemma
It's to its freshness they cling trying to decide which of all our men we will task. Well, 1 can come a seed for sin.
Teacher: "Jane, what's a can- Medium of Pleasure
For it brings back memories dream, can't I ? A horrible thought just struck me (brutal)! The nibal?" *
of old. Semester's end also brings tests, doesn't it? Oh dear, let's change It is necessary to strike} a
Jane: "I don't)know." happy medium in regard to the
the subject—not that I'm worried, you understand. Teacher: "Well, if your father love of pleasure. There are two
The world is young—so young. |Aren't the May Altars lovely this year? The girls certainly ate your mother, what would extremes—an absolute indif-
And in its depth it holds are using their ingenuity, and the beautiful spring flowers bright- he be?"
Many tasks still !undone ference to pleasure and Ian in-
en the whole building. Outdoors, the air is fragrant and the Jane: "A widower." ordinate love of it. As human
By the youthful and the bold. grounds are colorful with them. | beings, we need!pleasure.!It is
II A. L. Mohr You know, they say nothing is impossible, but have you ever One young boy had just saved I necessary for our well-being
| tried playing a slide trombone another young boy from drown- provided it is clean and moral.
in* a telephone booth— or get- ing and was the center of an This does not mean we should
y •Drink q nam ting out of class these \ nice admiring crowd. He was asked: set aside so many hours each
spring days ? And by the way, "How did you ever get up en- day to have "fun." But we
PSYCHO - LAB did you'hear what happened in ough courage to jump in after should learn to get some plea-
sure from our daily tasks as
one class the other day? The your pal?" •;
ON FEELING "BLUE"? instructor asked the class if He replied: "He's wearing my well as from our recreation.
[We| all have felt depressed, press the emotion overtly and anyone could define "specific." bathing suit." When we derive pleasure from
m od
J° y> "blue" at times? It is then do something about it. J l Imagine the astonishment when
our work (and we should) it
•Anally normal that we do feel •
Kelly: "I think you're the ceases to be\ work. Then, too,
It is the individual's attitude one of our movie-minded Jun-
J because the mood merely in- toward the total situation that most beautiful girl in the we must never -have an exces-
? icates
that the person is meet- determines the degree of emo- iors dreamily replied, 5 "Oh, sive love for pleasure. This
world."
e that's the ocean Van Johnson would be making the goal of
\y *k | objective situation! in tional depression. The reasons Dor: "Oh, you'd say so, even
6 m swims in." You know, that joke everything in life pleasure. Or,
j™ ost fitting manner. Al- for these dejections may be if you didn't think so."
was witty, but the guy that in other words, making our-
though moods may \ be quite apparent or hidden from the in- wrote "Snow-bound" wasWhit- Kelly: "Well,fyou'd think so,
a
even if I didn't say so, so we're selves thefobject of all our ac-
f* ngeable,| they are whole- dividual concerned. tier. As I can see many pointed even." tions. For pleasure connotes
on
»e as long* as they conform Excessive zeal and lofty un- glances directed my way, I'll your will and enjoyment. For-
0
t h e e x t e r n a l objective changeable {ideals invite emo- turn, with reluctant haste, to of flowers lend a bright note tunately, those who make plea-
Ven
| ts of l i f e . T h e tional depressions. When a per- a safer subject. to any wardrobe. They're really sure their aim in life soon de-
*toger arisesf when afmood is son aims too high, he is in- Well, fspend fmy money and pretty! stroy the very thing for which
"Wtivated for its own sake. Too viting failure; he is likely to call me cents-less, (or is it my Incidentally, there goes the they are striving. They are so
Uc
•? h attention is diverted from place too much store upon suc- father), if those new Easter dinner bell, so I must hang my intent on seeking pleasure that
e
* essential problems and plac- cess. When failure comes, he hats and suits aren't!a real in- "close on this line" for now, very often their sense of plea-
2 in one's own feelings. A cannot take it. dication thatf spring is here to until we meet next time "over sure becomes warped; and
mple what they considered' pleasured
grief, sadness, or sor- Some people will use dejec- stay. Those | jaunty "shorty" at coke."
b
0w W(
>uld then become the tion to court sympathy or to coats, toppedf by a gay chapeau —B. Ahlgren before now turns into pain be-
a cause it is not gratifying
*i8 for an emotional depres- gain affection. Others will use
sion. an emotional depression to dis- enough for them.
**" emotional depression is tract attention from their fail-
^ c t e r i z e d by a prolonged ures. People can't stand the on Imagine? True Pleasure
l f
l * > an emotion felt in ' a sight of tears and will help the Pleasure, as I said before,
Deneen Troglione as tall as Marie Heavey without a does not come from the sel-
*te of dazed indecision. There dejected person. Self-pity pro- smile?
a feeling off inadequacy, longs and distorts emotional de- Nat Hirtle? | J ) fish things in life. It is correct
pressions. "Whining" when Syntelia without Ruth Mo- frhird Floor without the kit- that sensual pleasure comes to
meal exhaustion, and an un- chenette ?
ll things go wrong is the defense rey ? V one without too much effort.
ngness to do any more. In A. A, without Betty Rock? But true pleasure has a price;
^ o n i c f depressions,! the fin- mechanism of the weakling. A Sally Hanrahan deciding to
1

person may also slyly use grief memorize! jazz ? Nancy Perraro with Lorna it must be purchased. And this
Jjal feels thatfhe has fail- Garlick's blonde locks? price one determines for him-
there is no hope, no future. over a minor infraction to cover Straight hair stringing over
0 up some worse bit of behavior. Glo McQuillen's shoulders ? No * art in Jilda Bersani's self by his choice of those
«jiI" tional depressions are ex- Heart? ^V T things in which he finds plea-
f »8ed in various ways. Some Another very important factor
Pte Carol Reynolds talking as
Joann Morrissey having to be sure. The higher that price, the
le e ress is physical ill-health. Depres- s.low as HedyfKlan?
I *om . * P them openly; satisfied with an A-? better are your chances for
I |L e hi(
te them f rom others. sions and physical weakness go fSilence from Audrey Clauss,
Dor and Dickie Smith with- true happiness—a thing which

rlS5* -ro,
B P * n emotions are the most cal vigor.

UP h l s
Ihnti a n e x f r e B*igs eeli
by pre-
together
mi 0ne may try to JS|$! There are several rules we
as do hope and

may follow to overcome an emo-

physi-
Jf'
and
Jean
idle

Teresa-
chatter
MacDowell

Ross
?
from

Mercyhurst without Steve ?

excited or
Mary

angry
out that sisterly resemblance? we do not merely point to and
The Physiology lab without receive, but something for
Hindustan, the skeleton ?
Jeanne Ledoux greeting you
which we must work. True
pleasure, then, must be a fore-
kne*^ P sion
°f hapJ tional depression: about anything? J with a scowl instead of her runner to true and perfect hap-
1$ i .*' Ao nless wholesome
e s sorrow
way Fightfto face reality and not Audrey Welther dressed in bright and cheerie "Hi!"? piness, i i - i
kmi* * ' is tojat- escape it by J setting up false anything less rup-to-date than Ann Hadlock doing her extra
t0 d r o w n li n
kov'd n o r e a l ps o l a drink. This values. the latest vogue? Betty Cairns singing second
I N u b er
l0 - One may also attempt
ce
for the
Build up a good physique^ Rosemary Roach not singing
special
Hoyt's
clipping
long blonde
job on
hair?
Bette
alto and Mary Mar McLaugh-
6 8 the f Be wholesomely active, f Deal
~ in the halls—or anywhere? "Spike" Phillips without her lin rendering a solo in first so-
I 111 I*** a
* . oelings. This indi- prano ? I
E SsiOL d to increased inner ten- with each! failure as an A chemistry or biology book infectious laugh ?
^Brlt is actually better to ex- vidual problem. without Mary Hendrickson ?
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Alpha Psi Omega
vS«e FASHION(PLate The Alpha Psi Omega, a col-
The second big dance of the year is just around the corner legiate dramatic society, was
fend what a dance it will be! The first Junior prom attended by the organised as an honorary dra-
Sophs and freshmen and the last for (the Seniors. matic fraternity for the pur-
| The Kahkwa Country Club looks like a wonderful spot; and pose of providing an honor so-
whenlthe soft music starts there will be Mercyhurst fashions on ciety for those students doing
parade. a high standard of work in the
Yes, the girls look cute in skirts and sweaters, in suits and dramatic field. The fraternity is
afternoon dresses. But when you see them in formals, you see not intended to take the place
grace, beauty and up-to-the-minute style. of the regular dramatic club;
If you happen to see several formals the same, don't get alarm- but as students qualify, they
ed and inquire where the fire sale took place. They'll be the are rewarded by election
Seniors carrying out another Mercyhurst! tradition by wearing membership in the society.
Its aim!is to develop drama-
their May Day dresses to their last Mercyhurst dance.
I Sugar and spice and flirtatious frills! That's what little girls are tic talent and the art of act-
made of! If you want to be a ^heart-break on the night of May 81 ing, to cultivate a taste
good drama, and to unite
put on your prettiest smile and
palest pastel to whirl. dramatic forces in all
The fashion Iftrends this and universities.
Spring are both interesting and Membership is established
flattering. Have you seen the through i\j system of points.
new back drape treatment to These points are gained through
give an illusion of height? taking part in plays, working
Cap sleeves and stitched shoul- on the stage and participating
der flanges are another fa- in other duties necessary to the
vorite feature. Drape neckline production of plays.
or a bustle bow will certainly A total of fifty points is ne-
call for compliments. Prints are cessary for one to be considered
especially popular and are 're- eligible for being pledged to the
ferred to as "Splashy tropicals." cast of Alpha Psi Omega
An off-the-shoulder rayon crepe The organization plans to
with a tight bodice and full hold its initiation exercises in
skirt can have as its finishing the near future at which time
touch a red, red rose bobbing several members of Janus Club
at the waist. who qualify -for membership
Another soft silhouette for will be pledged.
Mercyhurst's charter
spring is an enchanting white
pha Psi Omega * was obtained
eyelet formal. Of course,* you
can't go wrong with eyelet this by Miss Madeline Boyland,
year. It can be had in most any
color or shade. We all know it
not advisable.
questioned about
The boys,
this
when
subject
was
in
makes a charming dress. It is say, "We like 'em natural!" | there!are three members of Al-
Evening bags are very much pha
Hho
1944.
ady in ue
Fill in. the spaces with words relative to the Blessed VI
Her name was . — . . — . • • , On ••-.«»mmmm w« ^
rate the day on which the Angel Gabriel announced ^ S ^
Rt
she was to be! *,—— 1 «iw* u ^
— like her in the world; she was a good .„„
in her home at!—. •- and a loving . . , . . , to"it J " \
For all women of the world Mary is a model •.„„
'& & her month; saying the is anTdim]'^j
honor her. She even has a special prayei of her ownt
to Decemb
ember 8 is set aside as the feast of her wm f l
On thiis day, Mary, the Mother of God, was made free JtaTuj
from the
stain of - . sfh. Ho Core this feast, we celebrate th
day on whieh she visited her cousin, Elizabeth, tho
for Because of her outstanding r-»r-» AV0
address this wonJ
the a HoUM
«ft w f """I ** » of...... J
colleges She is our Mother most , our Mother most 1 I
Holy . . . . . . . . . . of Virgins, In fact, she possesses every ,.«3_
and then we address her as our ——«»—»—. iSfl
Through hei^flows all grace, for God listens to her -*•...„..£]
above that of all other . . . —-s—• Therefore, in order to oV
tain favors we P . * . . . , we should say the L. „ to
this liudy of . . . . . . . . . . . . Help. Besides reciting her prayers, ^
may honor Mary by making ^ S , — , by thinking of hereon-
stantly, by . . . . . . . . . . . . ourselves to hor each morning, and bty
making visits to the . . . . w ^ — . — . . . . . . . . . . . . in hor honor^
The . . . . . . . . . . . . is a special organisation! that was founded
for the sole purpose of honoring Our Lady in Bluo and of invoking
hei . - - - - . . - i - - . ; f o r tho women belonging to it. This is only one
of the? many . . . . . . . . . . . . dedicated to her.
At Mercyhurst, wo' have a special day during the month of *»J
set aside as a prooffof our loveIfor the* Mother of God. This is
called - . - - . . . - . . . . . . , tho day which affords all of ui nn op-
portunity to manifest our confidence in»»her intercenBion to her
. . . . . f o r our .. . . . and ^ . ^ . . . . . . . . need end
for J Al- :
wants. M B » & '•••J^S^3 i '•
:
sKifr'.;:?'•!' M M« I, K. and B. P.
who

Psi
At
dramatic

Omega,
the
g
present

with
instructor
time

Natalie
our oc o woras
How* many ftimes have you groped for a*word in your »w of
cool and serviceable as well.
Striped candy colors are back in vogue. I'm sure the $ fellows Hirtle acting as president and intellect and been tunable to find it? Tho ^result: you-arc ontor*
and frosted with white appli- will be blad of it. You know, Miss Mildred Curtin as the fac- rassed and feel|ill-nt-ease. You express yourself doubtfully *»|
3
que. They really look|beautiful girls, pockets in men's suits ulty director. give the listener an obscure mental impression. Is your command
on the dance floor. weren't Iput there for you to M. Cummlskey of the Engl sh language limitedfto a small scope? Many are they
Frills for spring are as old stuff with compact, lipstick, who discover at the wrong time thai their minds are in the same
as| fashion and as new as to- comb and whatnot. These are The Religion of the Great unfortunate status. 1 t gTr?? f? ,J
morrow. They are flattering to special bags just for that pur- (Continued;- from Page 2) The solution is^merely to acquiror a sound and thorough vocabu-
a degree; but, if you are not pose. Some are lace, beaded, lary. To do this requires time but no oxcess effort. When ll»tenln«
the type for them, substitute la metalic or as the formal worn. religion of God, the religion of to lecturers and commentators, train yourself to be alert ana
peplum or daintily embroidered Take your choice, but spare Jesus Christ. To make it known tentive; and youiwill learn Inew words without oven being "j c0

scallops. Dress your type—be your date's {pockets, girls 1 the Lord came down to earth. scious of it. When(you see a^new word in a sentence, its m6ftn
j"
yourself. Extreme hair-do's are M. Martin It is the religion of ^the £JIoly may be sensed. However, by looking it upjin a dictionaryi
Ghost. It is the religion of all word canjbo thoroughly understood.Jliyjnsinrc it, it becomes n P
the blessed in Heaven. It is our of J your apparent speech. Tho &••"
THE INTRUDER
(Continued! from Page 2)
religion,
i Iloepke
use of the dictionary j will de- •,%«
velop your latent vocabulary, m
3i
In the dark we couldn't see In reading, do not pamper $ Marie Gould
what we were eating. I always you lability by reading easy i>i'-Ef Natalie Hirtle
managed to get the paper con- Joanne Videtto
tainers, but I was hungry, and j ANSWERS TO CAMPUS Get Your erature. Read news and scion* J H
tific articles, not? only to fbo 3*
Marilyn Cummlskey
I didn't mind. I was just in the I CUT-UPS Mary Doylo
bettor educated, but to exer- wL
middle of; a paper bag when a
noise was heard, fit was a cross
1. Elizabeth Fitzgerald Prom Ticket else your brain. ' Ruth Durbin
K Helen Fabian
2. Ruth Morey Remember, a decisive factor
between a squeak, a rustle, a
Step, and a rattle.
3.{Agnes Nakich
4. Carolyn fWick
Early!! is making an impression in
your speech,
Janet Fournier
Sally Hanrahan rhlifl
"A mouse," screamed one. 5. Joanne Videtto Mary Margaret McLaufl
•H. Lawrie
immediately we could ima- Teresa Boss
gine little furry animals run- Lucilo \ itello
ning over our feet. "We all sat
with knees folded under chins
e*UtoUHU*au... D O you KNOW? Doris Wright
Elizabeth Babbitt
for a few minutes, but after From now until June 5, will ing plans for the yearbook, very much perturbed recently Mary Frostholm
about! five minutes of silence, be the busiest, heaviest sche- Nearly everyday she can be because a certain juke box in Rose Marie Roth
we regained our courage, so dule for Mercyhurst, seen dashing here and rthere town failed to play the song
Ginny Walsh and her class- shouting for either "Pug" or loud enough for her to catch }
the conversation and the eating
mates are being measured for "Waddle," in hopes that they
Answers to Lady 1']J Jo(
was again resumed. her favorite lines.
their May Day gowns. Rehear- have found this mislaid print I Mary, March 25, the J * # j
As I look back on it now, I Janice Wirges has acquired God, woman, N u ^ j p l
wish it had taken me longer to sal notices are being posted for oritaken those j heets to the a beautiful coat of tan since example. May, rosary, ^^n,|
regain my courage, for at the May Day dancers while the printer and what have you. her Easter vacation in Florida. Mary, Immaculate ° de # |
end of the five minute period, Glee Club is commencing its ^ They say that Dorothy Barry However, the sun was to hot original, Visitation,
rehearsing for the musical part yf
I said, "Kids, don't be fsilly. Is designing and making her during the holidays that she Tower. Gold, pur* f J J ^
What would a mouse be doing of the program. And the re- bridal gown and veil as well couldn't stay out as much as
in this room? You know we maining student body is select, as those of her attendants. She she hoped. gin, virtue, Q^ZtL **
ing pastel afternoon gowns to saints, need, M e ^ ^ t i n *
never have any food left over plans to "middle aisle it" on Speaking of sun bathing, the tual£ novenas, , o^lM
be worn in the procession, I June 8. fln
for them." Nat Hirtle is busy complet- girls are already spending * a Blended D»«*«-"--Hocram *' jpy,, P
|"But what if itCisn't?" whis- Dolores DiVincenzo is about few minutes each day on the guidance, devotion*, ^i
pered one. | give out campus slips. to accept a teaching position in island Nancy Smith and Con- Day, Son. sjrtrltudjf
She was promptly silenced - And so, dear girls, if you Canaseraga, New pork. It will nie Schneider seem to have the ,•••••• f«1flflP*' (J
because we all knew that no wish to evade unwelcome be neat her home, so she can lead in summer tans so far. e
and the PhlHppi« f n * J
one could have heard us 'way "guests," please just eat the spend the weekends in Hornell A
down at the end of the hall. three well-balanced meals, and Flash -One of the first prom
Audrey Welther is rejoicing Indtaitolly. J U . n 5
because Cal has been accepted wondering who »»» j , *Jj
Just as we finished scoffing don't bother with "after lights" tickets has been purchased by at/Pen n State. |
at her, as if by magic the lights snacks. You will have a much Terry Sick, md Harry is to be Did you know . . .
„ d Martin
ing from th< «• P, j - J
went on, and there stood—yes, nicer figure and incidentally, her date* t- f Japan was to have been homo They tell me
you guessed it. I had never it's a wonderful feeling to be I t Couldn't Be True" or for i Jeanne Ledoux, but her han and V^\
wished so much for a little able to leave the campus any- could it? Joan Lutz can be father declined Washington's traded brothel* ^ Fl
mouse in all my life as I did time you want. heard humming this tune at offer to make him head of the Bo eeelng 7°° H< l
at that moment—for mice can't [A. Murphy. anytime of the day. She was educational system in Japan