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Volume XXII—No. 1 MERCYHURST COLLEGE, ERIE, PA. October 18,1950

Faculty Receives t
Three Members
HARVEST MOON' BALL
New faces have appeared among
the faculty at Mereyhurst, as well
as among the student body. Tak-
SET FOR NOVEMBER
Initial plans for Mercyhurst's first formal dance of the
ing over the duties of chaplain is year, The NFOCS Harvest Moon Ball, have recently been
Father Daniel J. Martin. A native announced by its chairman, Sully Carlow. The purpose of the
of Erie, Father Martin is also as- dance is to raise funds for the National Federation of Catho-
sistant headmaster at Cathedral olic College Students. Part of the Proceeds will be sent to the
Preparatory School. (An interview national office of NFCCS, while the-remainder will be used
Mrs. Elizabeth Bryan and Miss Joan Ferguson! chat with with Father Martin is to be found for regional dues and activities on our own campus.
Father Martin in the new faculty lounge. on page two.)
] The Gannon College Commons Room has been selected
Residence Hall has welcomed a as the site of the ball, and Saturday evening, November 18 9
news supervisor, Mrs. Elizabeth is theldate with dancing from nine until one. Peggy Jettei er
Bryan, from St. Louis, Missouri. has been named co-chairman of the dance to assist with the
Students Nations Mrs. Bryan's work as personnel
director in one of St. Louis's larg-
business details. Jean Slavin is contacting local orchestras
and will announce her selection at a later date. Colleen Mc-
est department stores brought her Mahon is in charge of decorating the Commons Room, while
Receive Cclp Gown into contact with many college
sudents interested in the mer-
chandising field. As Mrs. Bryan
Aline Karlak heads the "reconstruction" group.
Corsages will be sold at the door by Rosemary^Lahr and
the members of her committee. Margaret Phelan is in charge
herself expresses it, "I have al- of the refreshments which wlU be
Flags of five nations could have flown over the audi- ways worked with girls, I like such served during intermission. Dol-
torium Thursday afternoon, October 12, as the freshmen of work, and so I feel certain that I Discussions Planned ores Wally heads the; publicity
Mereyhurst received their caps and gownspn the traditional shall enjoy being at Mereyhurst." committee and Eileen Joyce is in
ceremony of Investiture. Five countries are represented For Culture Program charge of ticket sales. A date
among the freshmen students: Yija Odeiko, Latvia; Sophia The enthusiastic power jbehind bureau will be established to secure
Mazionyte, Lithuania; Martha Medina, Cuba; Angelia Rossi, the A. A. this year is Miss Joan A "three-bell" course has been
added to the curriculum! of blind dates for any girls who wish
Canada; and the rest of the class, the United States, K I 1 Ferguson of Stoningbon, Connecti- to attend the dance and have no
cut, new director of physical edu- Mercyhust College. On the second, way to contact their own dates.
"Love of God and love of country is ever stressed in the cation. A graduate of Sargent Col- third, and fourth Fridays of every
Mereyhurst curriculum" was the theme of the address by Dr. month the students leave the vari- Again this year, a queen will be
lege, Cambridge, Massachusetts, selected on the basis of class con-
M. Ju Relihan»$head of the Education DepartmentJwho year- Miss Ferguson teaches "gym" to ous departments of specialization
ly welcomes the freshmen on this freshmen and sophomores and at the 11:10 period to attend a tributions to a "milk bottle fund."
occasion. Edith Harris, f speaking | | | t*| Culture Forum in the auditorium. Betty Russell, chairman of the
health to the freshmen. High- There they consider universal queen committee, will announce
for the senior class, greeted the |
freshmen as they'; became | a real
part of the student body of
Educational Meet light of sports activity this year,
reports Miss Ferguson, will be the
themes as expressed in art, music,
and world happenings. This
election of a queen-nominee from
each class at an early date, and
A. A. Trophy, to be given to the the fund-raising contest will be-
Mereyhurst. The president of the
freshmen class, Donna Byers, re-
To Come to Erie class capturing the most points
Forum opened on Friday, October
13, with a lecture by Sister Mary gin.
sponded for her class, expressing The Catholic Educational As- in various intramural tourna- Lorettp. on Communis™ ,4a which
ments. * she reviewed its theory, tactics, and
their happiness on investiture day. sociation of Pennsylvania is meet-
The upperclassmen joined in ing in Erie on October 18, 19, and practices in the light of the en- Pat Moran Directs
singing to the freshmen, "Wel- 20. Reverend Edward P. Latimer, cyclical "On Atheistic Commun-
come to Cap and Gown."§ diocesan superintendent of schools, Dates to ism." I R j \ j •55"'" j College Red Cross
is President of the Association. On the third Friday of each At the first meeting of the Red
The! investiture program was He will direct the convention
concluded as. the freshmen pre- throughout its many phases. Remember month Sister Mary Angelica will Cross! Inter-Collegiate CouncU,
give the collegians an apprecia- two Mereyhurst girls were elected
ceded the rest of the student body Thelconvention will open with tion of art. Sister plans 1 to aug- to offices within the Council. Pat
to the Chapel of| Christ the King a solemn Highi Mass offered| in October 18—Program for Penn- ment her lectures with a varied Moran, who was {active in the
for benediction -jof the Blessed St. Peter's Cathedral. This will be sylvania Week. collection of slides. The fourth College Chapter?of the Red Cross
Sacrament. followed by a, general session that Friday will?be devoted to!music. last year, is the new chairman of
October 19, 20. 21—Pennsyl-
In her discussions, I Sister Mary the group. Barbara Tonry was
A formal tea followed for the will sound the keynote of the con- vania Catholic Educational As-
Inez will help thef students!; to namedjEntertainmet\t Chairman.
freshmen in the state dining vention and outline the work that sociation Convention—Long week-
realize that]life lis depictedg in Barbara, too, was a member of the
room. is to be| accomplished. The con- end.
vention will then break up into music as well as in art. H ^ H ^ H CouncU last year andt acted as
October 27- Gannon vs Hills- Master of Ceremonies for (pro-
various sections, according™ the dale at Erie.
Assembly Honors interests of the delegates who at-
tend. There will be a supervisors' October 29, 30, 31—Forty Hours
grams presented by the group at
the II Erie County Infirmary
Devotion. Plan|now|for t h e j N F C C S and i the Soldiers and Sailors
Keystone State section, one for the teachers of
the elementary field, one for November 1—All Saint's Day. Harvest -MoonI Ball. November Home.
November 10—Gannon vs Mor- 18, at Jthe {Gannon CoUese
Mereyhurst students will join teachers of secondary education, ris Harvey at Erie. U. Projects for this year wUl be
with Pennsylvania throughout the and a college section. It is with Commons Room. 9^HB decided upon at next month's
November 18—NFOCS 'Harvest
state this month in celebrating the the college and university section Moon' Ball.* meeting.*?
third annual Pennsylvania week. that iMereyhurst is chiefly con-
The glories of Pennsylvania will cerned. Among the speakers in
be the theme discussed by five this section! will be Mother M
speakers at a general assembly, Eustace, Mereyhurst College, who
October 18, honoring the Key- will take part in a panel discus-
Vija and Sophia Feell Secure
stone State. sion on "The College as an Aca-
demic ^Community." Other sisters
Speaking for the history de- of the Mercy community who will
New Home 1 at I Mereyhurst College school work. There she learned to
partment, Betsy Meehan will trace participate in the convention are By J. Drovhard and P.Solida Lithuania, respectively. They were
the growth of the state from fits Sister M. Benedicta, community brought to Mereyhurst through speak English and German.
With smiles on their faces, they She has been in the United
beginning as the tiny colony of supervisor of schools, and Sister have entered a school in a foreign scholarships offered by Merey-
brotherly l o v e . Pennsylvania's M. Edana, member of the faculty hurst College through the Na- States since July, 1950. Her fut-
land to study in their chosen ure plans include majors in chem-
great natural wealth and her of St. 'Michael's High School, fields. Each day as they go about, tional rcatholic Welfare Confer-
numerous industries will be dis- Greenville, Pa. istry and biological studies here
they become more dear to their ence. | at Mereyhurst. Later, she plans
cussed by Margaret Green, the new friends through their cheer- Vija was horn April 25, 1932 in
home economics representative. The meeting of the deans will to go into laboratory work.
take place at Mereyhurst College. fulness and constancy of purpose. Latvia, in the village of Aglona, Sophia was born in Kretinga,
Louise Kamenjar will give Merey- Sitting in th e Blue 'Room, feeling which is situated near the beauti-
hurst students an idea of the Following this meeting, Merey- Lithuania; she left there in 1944
hurst wil be host to the delegates keenly the effects of its homey ful Ciristh Lake./Her ^mother is to go to Germany where she
cultural growth! of the state and who will be guests at the College atmosphere, these two reporters now living in Indianapolis, In- studied English and German. She
its contributions in the fields of at a formal dinner to be served at realize* that interviewing Vija diana, while her only sister is arrived in the United States'on
Odeiko and Sophia Mazionyte is studying \ medicine in a Belgian June 8, 1949, and has since found
literature. Discussing Pennsyl- 6:30, Thursday, in the State Din-
certainly one of the most pleasant university. She has relatives in it to be a "wonderful country."
vania's musical accomplishments, ing Room. :;;
tasks theylhave ever been assign- England and in Canada. Vija left
The convention will close at a She says that here she can relax
will be Margaret Phelan. As a re- ed. her native country to go to Vienna and not be afraid that the Rus-
plenary session at 4 o'clock on in 1944. After eight months there,
presentative | of the business de- Friday afternoon. These two young women, who sians are behind her at every turn.
partment, Claire Todd will speak are taking their places in the so- she went to the French and then Her parents, as far as she
All college students of the city to the American zone of Germany.
to the assembly! about Pennsyl- are invited to attend the sessions ciety of American college life, knows, are still in Lithuania whUe
were brought to America as Dis- It was while she was in the Ameri-
vania's contributions to business and participate in the panel dis- can zone that she began her high Turn to page 4
placed Persons from Latvia! and
and industry. cussion held at Gannon College.
 Page Two THE MERCIAD October 18,1950

So you belong now 11 . CULTURE Introducing Father Martin

The Freshmen have donned the academic cap and ({own 0 Welcome, Father Martin, to our Hurst on the hill. We
arc happy to have you with us. :-'f';
which signifies to the world that they have entered on a new R
and important status—that of the collegian. However, what
lies beneath this symbolic attire? becoming a?member of a
college implies more than making new friends, mastering
I PLy oude
First well have an introduction and a little background
Father Martin is a native son of Erie, and he has two younii
er brothers, one a priest, and a younger sister.
higher studies, and acquiringla blase attitude toward life. E Education? Father has it "for SUIT." It began in Erie at
• Patrick's then on to Cathedral Prep and College, After
A college woman enters mature society in which she must
live, think, and act as an adult.
R completing his studies at St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore
Maryland, he was onlainediiin 1943. He spent two years in
Sharon, at Sacred I lean Parish and liked the people of that
Many students,fupon entrance into college life, expect city. Then he came home to teach English at Prep from 1945
As I stopped to glance at the until*!948, when he was appointed assistantHeadmaster and
the most significantfehange toihe one of greater personal li- familiar marquee, someone shout-
berty. jButpiaturity|does not hnplyfsuch freedom; rather it beganjhis work as Director of Guidance.
ed, £"H1! Welcome back!" and.
means a curbing of former imprudences, plus wholehearted with this friendly greeting from "Perseverance wins the crown," and after five summers
acceptance and fulfillment of ft he greater responsibility actor Henderson Forsythe, I found of study, one at Catholic University and four at Notre Dame
whichialways accompanies this change from immaturity to myself again!in {the enchanting he ginned his Master's Degree of Science in Education. Fath-
atmosphere of the Erie Playhouse. er Martins main interest is Education, and Guidance, for
adulthood. No longer canfthe burden of duty be n legated to Amid the hustle and bustle of the which he has the necessary knowledge and experience. What
the shoulders of another person. Each individual must meet opening of the new dramatic sea- is his job now at Prep? Father has many. He is Dean of
the challenges presented by increased fmaturityiand over- son, Director Newell Tarrant was Religion, Guidance Counselor. Prefect of Studies Senior
explaining to all inquirers the de- class advisor, 'Faculty Director of L
come them through her own ability. If one expects to gain tails of the various memberships
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the Year Book; and he teaches

the added privileges of maturity, one must first acceptithe available; this while he chatted a class every day tin Social Prob- MERCYHURST
corresponding added responsibility. and filed the incoming reports of lems.
his campaign workers. I watched
"That's all" he said, "except
IS |DEAD...
Many college students, unwilling to meet this new chal- as campaign circulars flashed
for a few other odds and ends, I Not the campus, not the faculty,
from the deft hands of|volunteer
lenge of maturity, will ignorepts|presence; in so doing, they mostly odds." All that and Mercy- but the girls. Do you like that?
helpers. I listened as the mimeo-
fail to complete an important facet of their education. They graph machine lent its steady hurst too should keep him busy Mercyhurst girls are about as
should strive to make their college education as vital as pos- every minute.
rhythm to the sounds of rugs and bouncy as a rubber mat. Why?
sible by recognizing their own position as adults. They furniture being cleaned and mov-
ed jprops and flats being complet-When asked what his pet peeve Because they're ignoring some-
should prove themselves worthy to wear the academielcap. is, Father replied. "Insincerity." thing—spirit. W
ed and assembled. Another drama
Then they will assume the dignity of their new title and be season being bom! In that one word he expressed That's right..We are lacking in
true college women—mature and responsible adults. quite a bit. Today we find so spirit. Take a look around Do
much artificiality. But Father
You know, the Brie Playhouse has the answer: the Blessed Vir- our meetings have "jaiK"? You
is not just an ordinary community gin Mary and her Rosary. He ad- go to some meetings. Are you bor-
ver ear Mercyhurst? theatre; it is a special "little vises us to use her as. our model ed? . . . Do our projects go over
theatre" which employs a per- in everything *we ever do. Devo- the top? Do we haTOmany pro-
manent professional acting and tion! to Mary and the recitation jects? .;. . Are we just the corpse
technical staff, and the only of a student body without the
Certainly you have—you and all your friends who climb of the Rosary are the solutions to
theatre which employs > a staff our personal problems and world soul? I ; 1 {
the stairs to College Hall each day, who attend assemblies playwright in residence. The mem-
in thetauditoriuin, who gatherlin the lounge to sing,|play conflicts. Mary is our Mother and And yes, there is something you
bers of the actingj and technical we need her. can do about it.
cards, or talk. You've heard of Mercyhurst, because you at- staffs are all college! graduates
with at least an A. B. degree. Again we say, 'We're glad to » Americans*think competition is
tend the school and accept what Mercyhurst offers you. Those who work as apprentices have you with us, Father Martin."' the source of spirit. So, how about
receive the rating of "professional" our sports at Mercyhurst? Let's
But how many other students share in the opportunities, also. f 1 look, for this moment, at this
the|spirit of Mercyhurst? Gannon, Villa Maria, and Mercy- experimental type of play. particular phase of school life.
hurst Colleges are three areas depicted! on a map of Erie,, The Student Theatre is a vital Why are these factors so in- What hasn't been done; what
while Erie is simply a small dot on a map of the United part of the Erie Playhouse. This terested in the work of t hefPlay- sports [have been ignored In the
States. How can others know about us unless we,|figiiratively group of undergraduates, high house ? To these actors of the Erie past, Isn't important. It's what's
at least, put ourselves on the map? school and grade school students Playhouse drama is beauty which
attend classes at the Playhouse •they can share with their audi- going to be done.
and present productions in the ence. Maybe you think sports are just
To you, college may^mean a succession of classes which
for the muscle-bound. Then, In
you attend to gain further knowledge. But the aim of college
educationfis the^ttainment of the highestfintellectual, mor- Work on 'Proeterita' Begun my iopinion, you're one of the
dead logs hanging on the neck of
al, social, and spiritual development within the capacity of £ Plans are in progress forfa special anniversary issue o Mercyhurst spirit.
the studc nt.|A. partial help to this attainment is the develop- the Praeterita, according to its editor, MaryjKorchc. The
senior portraits are scheduled for the near future, a.vl with Or are you disappointed in
ment of inter-collegiate spirit—an affiliation between Villa this initial step,# the business offgetting together the college Mercyhurst spirit too? Then, like
Maria, Gannon, and Mercyhurst. The benefits flowing from annual will hegin. me, you're angry with yourself.
this would bejpnot onlyjalong social lines, but spiritual and A new feature, decided by a senior elass vote, is that of Then, like me, you're going to go
political as well. The fact that we are three Catholic schools accepting underclassmen on the staff for a trial period or out and have some fun—you're
adds up to triple the amount of influence we could exert candidancy for the purpose of training responsible students going to go out and play . . . and
for future yearbook stalls. Selected on the basis of ability get a little bit of spirit.
singly.! And since we shave the truth, on I y$ cooperation is demonstrated
cL__ in previous school activities, these girls will
ald
needed to stimulate action. Politically, we could easily im- «je regular staffs with write-
ups, typing, and general layout.
press our power on other colleges and universities; socially In this way, it is hoped to give N. F. C. C. S.-WHAT IS IT?
we could cooperate on such activities as variety shows, inter- more girls a share in the exper- The NFCCSfrepresents the Catholic college students of
ience of year book publication. the U. S. A. in national and international affairs. So, just
collegiate sings, and the like.
The senior members of the staff what is it?- -a union. It is "an aililiation of the student bodies
If the student councils of the three colleges wouldlelect arc: Editorial, 1 Colleen McMahon, of Catholic institutions of h 1 She 1 learning, directly concern-
Ann Deckop, Mary Devine, Mar- ed with the unification of Cat holloa col lege student activ-
a social committee for the development of an affiliation, the garet Krebs, and Dorothy Klein; ities." Like the steel-workers and carpenters, Catholic college
movement would begin. Wouldn't you like to see "Mercy- Business: Pauline. Speno, Man- students have a union.
ager; Mary Jean Holahan, Rose
hurst on the map"? I Mary Lahr, Joan Oster, Dolores $sJow what does this union propose to do tor its mem
Wally, Marilou Payne, 'Nancy bers? One of the chief purposes of the NPTCCS is to acquaint
Plack, Louise Jarecki, and Mary Catholic students with their responsibilities to the student
Adelaide Witt. M community an I to the post-student community. This means
The MERCIAD nothing more than to take an active part in campus organi-
Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pa. These underclassmen have been zations; to work with others toward a common good; to
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED COLLEGIATE PRESS * selected as candidates: Jean Far- prepare yourself for the big job of life ahead of you. |
Editor p 4 - — Pwnr Jetter rell, Joan Young, Corinne Prenatt,
Assistant Editors | „ | Pat Moran, Prances Sullivan Mary Ann Callahan, Margaret
Cavanaugh, Joan Harrison, Norma Another purpose of the NPCCS is to contribute to Cath-
Business Manager § t-~m f " — Edith Harris olic lay leadership. It also acts as a center for information,
Writing staff Laura Jean Bly, Colleen McMahon. Schflberl, Mary Dwyer, Dorothy
Roth, Mary Babowicz, Joan Davis. and as a medium of exchange, on student affairs.
Margaret McGuire, Mary Jo Royer, Ceci Wert, Barbara
Hempel, Florene Cherry, Norma Jean Scott, Doris Moore. Anita Santomenna, Mary Beneck,
Janet Davis, I Jo Anne- Weaver, In this organization the individual, is important and is
Business Staff £-.. J[Mary Witt, Rosemary Lahr, Cor- appreciated. The simplest way to become a part of it is to
rine Prenatt, Claire Todd. Rita Panciera and Mary Jack-
imczyk, Join and support the school organization you like best,
 Ocotber 18,1950
THE MERCIAD
Pago Threo
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/ erdonalitu Portraits Alumnae Return

For Weekend
Mercyhurst gates were opened |
wide to welcome Alumnae mem-
bers back to the college on Friday
evening. October 6, \as the grad-
uates returned once again to re-
live their college days in one short
week end
On Saturday afternoon the ex-
ecutive board met to prepare the
items Ho be brought up at the
business meeing. At five o'clock
the Class of '51 enjoyed a social
hour with the alumnae in the col-
lege parlors. Here old friendships
were renewed and alumnae news
was brought up to date.
The annual 'banquet was held
in the college dining room at six
o'clock. Rev. Daniel Martin, new
college chaplain, was called upon
to give the blessing and}to make
the concluding remarks. Classes
of|*30, '35, '40, and '45 were feat-
"What do you do if your partner bids no trump?" "I ured on the banquet program.
h aven't much, but Til mention a spade," "O, well, we only
Mrs. Justin McCarthy of Erie gave
rent down one!" Sound familiar? Iff you are a "lounge liz- a stirring talk entitled "Ideas and
ard" then this sort of table talk, along with the juke-box Ideals." In her speech, Mrs. Mc-
blues, comprises a part of your everyday life here at Mercy- Carbhy foUowed Father Keller's
hurst. There's nothing like a friendly game of bridge when theme. "You Can Change the
you're on the verge of being homesick,, and here are two Big World." -She gave many practical
Sisters who recognized that fact. Their Little Sisters haven't ways for the alumnaetto contri-
time tofthink of home. Why, can'ttyou see how happy they bute to their communities. W 9
look? i l l Elect Officers^e0§|*«v
Following the Ibanquet f the
And who are these jovial card sharks? business meeting was held to dis-
If this picture were in color, anyone could spot Joan cuss future plans I and* tof elect
Young, the "flaming red-head^ of the Junior class. "Jo" hails officers. Miss Dorothy Szyplik '43
from New Kensington, Pa., and often we hear her discuss- of Erie. Pa., was elected president
in g|thermodynamics, the quantum theory, or spectroscopy. and Miss 1 Gloria £ I*u I z '43 I of
Unusual topics of conversation, you may say, but to a Bridgeville, Pa., was elected vice-
president. ||1 '\t |gp
chemistry major, it is all very important. Jo is an active
member of A A, Science Seminar, and we always see her Sunday morning the alumnae
friend.ly face at thefmorning coffee hour held in the third attended Mass in at body in the
floor kitchenette. I I Chapel* of Christ Ithe | King. A
brunch was served after the Mass.
Jo's partner is her little sister, Jean Drouhard, from Can- Members of Kappa Gamma Pi
Mercyhurst Girls
Are Talking About
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . practice teach-
ers and disciplinary problems . . . all the old friends they saw during
Alumnae week-end . . . six chairs to each table in the dining room
last summer vacation . . Mary Jackymchecz, Joy Fallon, Barbara
Tonry, Sally and Judy Carlow's recent visit to Europe . . . the combo
that played for us at our open-house on October thirteenth . . . the
long week-end. " "J"
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . the Korean sit-
uation and the wonderful job being done by General MacArthur
the draft laws . . . the train wreck in Erie. . . Russian agression and
the problem of communism . . . atomic energy . . . the armies of the
United Nations working together.
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . our new super-
visor . . . Jean Slavin's visit to Cornell . .;. the new gym teacher . . .
one half hour for dinner . . . being home-sick . . . Dory Dicky of The
Brie Playhouse, who is al o a freshman at Mercyhurst . . . the panel
discussion which was held for the students to help them plan their
studying . . . the wonderful lecture given by Battier Bonn . . . Donna
Jean A.brycht, Theresa Gorney, Elaine Galanis, Irene Fabian, Louise
Huffstader, Barbara Hammer, and Rosemary McCabe, former seminary
students. mS&i * .V)
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING|ABOUT . . . the culture
forum which is to be held on the last three Fridays of the month
the gorgeous faU wardrobes i. . . the changeable weather which we've
been having . . . the loss which Notre Dame suffered . . . Eileen Yeuh's
triplto Puerto Rico . . . the seniors deciding^not to come back next
year . . . field hockey . . . how nice the sophomores reaUy are . . . the
beautiful newly-covered chairs in the dormitories. SP1\
I MERCYHURST!GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT ffi - the wonderful
violin concert . . . the seniors having permission to use the elevator . . .
Gannon College still havingfthe only undefeated footbaU team in the
nation . . . Betsy Meehan's trip to the N. S. A. convention, where she
heard a communist speak . . . eight more months of school . . . cam-
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regularly at AA meetings, Janus made ready for operation. As was -•_*. «\v
mer. Each of the|four roomsjin
Club, and Press Club meetings. decided last year, the board is
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the Deck I House ||(pardon me,

Her recent flair for French is a composed c«f fifteen seniors, chos- Music Suite) lis now! used for
topic of amusement, but she really
en by a combined| senior and music study, and with the addi-
does quite well with her "parlez-
faculty vote, and at semesters will tion of couches and chairs ithe
vous-ing."
rooms look bright and conducive HaVi

be enlargedl by the addition of Student Club

Barb's little sister, Mickey to study or practice. Last year's University of Miami c«w^
O'Donnell, is like Barb fin many
ways. A Sociology major, Mickey
several underclass observers. | | neighbors* in the |International
House! also have moved into {the
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comes from Rochester, New York.

Sports and dramatics are favorites
with her, as is shown |«by her
eagerness to participate in both
here a t Mercyhurst. Mickey star-
red fin a high school dramatic
production, and it may be that
we'll see her perform on our own
stage sometime. Lately, ghowever,
we have noticed that she has been
getting quite alwork-out on the
hockey field. Mickey, too, is a
member of our College Glee Club.
Now we have the set-up for a
perfect duet, as well as the per-
fect four-some for a few hands
of bridge!
{Congratulations |
Congratulations to the newly
problems of the college and im-
poses fines, according to a fixed
scale of fine to violation, on hab-
itual 1 offenders. The rules which
are under the jurisdiction of the
board will I toe posted very \ soon
and the board will then convene
weekly. It is the Student Coun-
cil's hope that from this \ board
will evolve an honor system which
will allow sell discipline! in ob-
servance of most of the coUege
regulations.
The following seniors have been
elected to the student board: Sally
Carlow, Ann Deckop, Mary Forche,
Edith Harris, April Hinkle, Mary
Jean Holahan, Kosemarie Irrgang,
Margaret Jetter, Kathleen Kelly,
main building, for the Mercyhurst
Art Department has expanded and p\0<& U«t
is now using its two large rooms
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for art and craft work. BHKiffli
V0* Meeting the gang to discuss a quiz
^Memories linger, however, of an i date with the campus queen—or
accidentally-locked bathroom door
and a tub running on land on.
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just killing time between classes
while seven frantic girls contrived the University of Miami Student
various ways to reenter; of a
Club is one of the favorite places for
Christmas tree J and Christmas
party; and of fun-filled hours.
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a rendezvous. At the Student Cub-
They remember | patient house r» i
as in|university!campus haunts
mothers, AprU Hinkle |and Kay
every where, fa frosty bottle of
Sterrett, J who guided them
throughout their first year. Coca-Cola is always on hand for the
TRADE-MARK ®
pause that refreshes—Coke belongs.
While it is a new and welcome
experience being in the dorm this
Ask for it either way ,.. both
year, former deck residents had
to make adjustments to this new * Plus li trade-marks mean the same thing.
life, such as| thosefearly morning State Tax * * • • « • • . • — »
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elected Freshman class officers.
President, Donna Byers
Vice-President, Louise Hufstader
Secretary, Elaine Galanis
TreasurerJ Jo Ann|Byan
Rosemary Lahr, Colleen McMa-
hon, Pauline Speno, Kathryn
Sterrett, Dolores Wally, and
Mary Adelaide Witt,
bells. Even so, theyiwill long re-
member the yearfthe pianos and 1 ERIE COCA-COLA BOTTLINGjCOMPANY
1950, The Coca-Cola Company
paint brushes took over their
fresfcm&n home.
 Page Pour T H I MERCIAD October 18,1950

Our Seniors Discover Velvet Accents

Fall Fashions £?PORT
Why Teachers Get Gray Facing a glittering and glam-
orous array of the loveliest of c>COO!PS
fall fashions is no distasteful
During their recently completed practice teaching, Mer- pastime. But the problem is to fit
cyhurst seniors discovered for themselves the reasons "why! oneself into a costume that is both Did I hear you say that you you don't know how, Miss Fergu-
teachers get gray." They came to realize that teaching is not suitable and flattering. Dame wanted to reduce? It seems that son will teach you.
the "nine to three** job it appears to be, and that even a text Fashion has accumulated an ex- in the past few weeks, "I'm going
clutched with the desperation of a drowning man will not citing variety of styles to dress on a diet," has been uttered con- By the Crystal Ball
provide answers to all the questions which at high school you comfortably from the top of stantly through the halls |of In the near future, we'll get
student can think to ask. your velvet hat to the sole of Mercyhust. One of the easiest "into the swim." Lists have been
your rhinestone-studded shoe. ways to do this is by going out for posted on the A. A. bulletin board
However, teaching had its .lighter moments, and the sports. Here one can get all the for all those interested. There will
laughing recitals of "that first period chain lab" will always Velvet helmets head th e list of exorcise she needs. Yes, the A. A. be courses for beginners, inter-
remain as pleasant memories of practice teaching days. favorite hats. Other accessories is in full! swing again. It-has set mediates, and advanced swimmers.
include elbow length gloves up a sports program which has Anyone wanting to take a senior
Rosie Irrgang recounts that teaching in Girard involved touched with individuality such something to offer to each and life saving or instructor's course
such minor details as elephantsiin the classroom and sand- as an unexpected color or texture, everyone of you. will have the opportunity of doing
wiches for the football team. Speaking of sandwiches, Betty oversized muffs, and slim enve- Ground, Stick, Ground, Stick so. You can fit into one of these
Russell names as her favorite student the young lady who lope handbags. Shoes take time Field hockey has been under groups, so let's all refresh and
supplemented her lunch with pretzels which she ate surrepti- out to be pretty as they utilize enjoy ourselves.
way for the past two weeks. Every
tiously duringlhealth class. - mioire, velvet, I satin in tapered Monday and Wednesday the girls Spirit and Trophies
lines. And to offset these are dra- trudge to the hockey field to have
April Hinkle and Nancy Plack sent in weekly communi- matic nylons decorated at the in- By the way, individual awards
ques, via dog team, from their schools in Girard and Wesley- a lot of fun. Don't say you^ don't will be given to the outstanding
step and ankle, or with accented know how to play the game, be-
ville. The pearly gray of dawn holds no terror for Jean Sla- seams. Imaginative costume jew- players in each sport. A trophy
vin, Eileen Joyce, and Pat Gerace because for six weeks they cause all of us are learning. Let's will also be awarded to the class
elry is yours to pinion a cuff, to see you out on the field before old
started off to school to the tune of the nuns' rising bell. " add sparkle to your hair, to dangle with the greatest number of
man weather tries to defeat us. points. Let's show plenty of school
in huge drops from your ears, or Amid Spares and Strikes
Such occurrences as Mary Forche patrolling fifth period to cluster at the nape of your spirit; have everyone out for all
study hall, which,included "only 110 football players," Joan Mercyhurst girls are bowling the sports. Remember, you don't
neck. again. Every Thursday afternoon
Oster and Colleen McMahon stamping library permits,, Dotty have to be as athletic as a young
Klein doubling as a history "prof", and Peggy Jetter leading More than ever, turning from at 3:45 p. m. a bus comes up to Spartan. By taking an active part,
all loyal practice teachers in a cheer for Oil City during a the tailored American mode of the college to take the bowlers to perhaps you will be the one to
pep rally were common sights at Academy High. custom fashions dress up with the Commodore Bowling Alleys at help your class win the trophy.
braided or tiered ribbon, uneven Twelfth fand French Streets. If Just think—you can have fun and
Polly Speno, Ann Deckop, and Mary Devine added a chiffon ruffles, beads and brocade. keep your figure—all at the same
touchlof the dramatic to their accounting classes as they Velvet and satin combined with greatcoats win dramatlcisweeping time!
spoke glowingly of the blood, heart, and soul of a business, wool jersey are in the foreground lines. Jackets, fur and fur-lined,
complete with appropriate ges- t§| of * the fashion picture for even- barely reaching the hipline are m Vija and Sophia
tures, Lou Payne laid down her "D^fo^r D r u - v n r t o ing wear. Basic sheaths are vogue this season. V
knitting only long enough to re- JDCloj IvCpOriS Casual cloth est are designed for Continued from Page One
adorned with lined overskirts or a brother, two sisters, and a cou-
mind her students to "double / \ « XTO A lUT^^x mammoth scarves of contrasting comfort!; as the skirts flare out to
space, pulease!" Oil NbA Meet allow more freedom of action. sin are in the United States. She
fabrics. also has a brother and two sisters
Dolores WaJly land Kay Ster- I was one of the 750 students Plaid makes a {comeback along
Featuring small, sloping should- with heavy rough and tweedy ma- in Canada and another cousin in
rett are not only proficient math- who gathered from more than 300 Australia.
ematicians after six I weeks of American Colleges and Univer- ers, coats may be either the trim terials that carry, an air of con-
and fitted! town jcoat or large formity ^ ^ ^ from head to^toe. jL Sophia feels that the girls at
teaching, but can speak knowingly sities August 23-31 on I the Uni- Mercyhurst are wonder*ul and
of the jT formation and double versity of Michigan Campus, for ^have been very nice to her. She
wing back. During a poetry class, the third annual Student Con- VISIT WITH HOLY FATHER f f plans'to be a pharmacist when
Margaret Krebs learned that |*a gress of the United States Na- she graduates.
well versed teacher needs some
artistic ability./Her illustration of
tional Student Association. 1 CLIMAXES HOLY YEAR TRIP Through this article the stu-
dents of Mercyhurst College de-
Nine busy days were taken up
The Charge of the Light Brigade with business and work as we dele- Sally and Judy Carlow sire to express to Vija and Sophia
in rebus form left her students gates discussed needs, desires, and At 4:30 p. m. on Saturday, July 22, we stood in Saint Peter's Basilica their best wishes for a happy and
definitely "in the dark." ideas of the various student com- in Rome. It was the climax of a ten-day ocean voyage, a two-week tour successful life now at Mercy-
munities.* Four commissions deal- through France, and the dream of a lifetime. We were dressed entirely hurst, and in the future.
All in all, teaching was an ex-
ing with student, educational, in- in black, no make up nor Jewelry, and, by a special letter received from
perience that none of the seniors 0
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Felicitations were offered to
Mother Borgia by Ann Deckop,
President of the Senior Class.
Then, Miss Lillian Stein sang
light operatic airs: Firestone's
"If I Could Tell You" and Rom-
iberg's "I Bring a 'Love Song." A
|: comedy in one act, "The Purple
that out and out affiliation with
the IUS would be impossible. An-
other noteworthy episode took
place before a Amotion backing up
the United Nations action in
Korea was passed. A Mr. Fogel of
the Labor Youth League was al-
lowed! (under the auspices of aca-
demic freedom) to give a ten-
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