Volume XXIIJ No.

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^MERCIAD MERCYHURST COLLEGE, ERIE, PA.
JUNE 4, 11

Catholic Action Leader Rev. Robert Gannon,|S. J

To Receive Doctorate To Address Class 1951
Mercyhurst will confer the honorary degree of Doctor
of Lettersfon Mrs. Bertha W. Mahoney at the silver anniver-
sary commencement exercises on June fifth. Mrs. Mahoney,
chairman of the diocesan Committee on Girl Activities, re-
ceived the^Papal medal ten years ago for eminence infCath-
olic Action. Her outstanding career in public school educa-
tion, her zealous promotion of Catholic Action and her em-
inence as l a religious and civic public speaker prove her
worthy of such signal recognition. | I
Until her marriage in 1925, Mrs. JIahoney led an active score of honorary degrees.
teaching career, becoming the youngest principal in the his- Conferring the degrees onlthe Silver Anniversary gradu-
tory of Erie public school system. As founding grand regent ating class will be His Excellency, the Most Reverend John
of the Erie court of Catholic Daughters of America, she has Mark Gannon, Bishop of Erie and Chancellor of Mercyhurst
been responsible for many Catholic Action projects, among College. The Reverend Daniel J. Martin, College Chaplain,
them the Erie day nursery and the Catholic press exhibit. In will present? the candidates for |
the interest of the Confraternitylof Christian Doctrine, she degrees to His Excellency at eight- £&&
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worked tirelessly for the formation of study clubs for girls thirty p. m. in the Chapel of
and boys and also taught in the parish summer schools. Christ the King.
Those eligible for the degree of j
lUnder the direction of Bishop Gannon, Mrs. Mahoney Bachelor of Art include: Rayetta j
organized the Erie Council of Catholic Women and was elect- Beaver, Johnsonburg, Pa.; Laura
ed its first president. In 1934, she was named chairman of the Mrs. Bertha Winter Mahoney
Diocesan Youth Council in charge of girl activities. Her suc- Jean Bly, Cleveland,!Ohio; Jane
cess in founding and promoting j Breyley, Erie, Pa.; Sara Carlow,
Girl Scout troopsfin the Erie area Erie, Pa.; Arpena Demirjian, Erie,
has been exceptional. It was she
who was responsible for the recent
Arts Degree Added Pa.;
Pa.;
Mary
Nancy
Porche,
Hamilton,
Palls
Erie,
Creek,
Pa.;
April Hinkle, Pairview, Pa.; Mar-
Girl Scout leader training course
given to Mercyhurst girls. To College Curriculum 1 garet Jetter, Oilfcity, Pa.; Aline
Karlak, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Kathleen
In recognition of her outstand- The administration of Mercyhurst College is introducing | Kelly, Buffalo, N. Y.; Dorothy
ing leadership in Catholic and intolthe curriculum a four-year program leading to the de- I Klein, Warsaw, N. Y.; Marg-aret
civic activities, for more than gree of Bachelor of Fine Arts. Authorization for granting Krdbs, Erie, Pa.; Marilyn Martinas
thirty years, Mercyhurst wiU give this degree waslgiven when the State Council of Education Albion, N. Y.; Margaret McGuire,
signal precognition to Mrs. Bertha recently approved thejjart curriculum of the college for the Rochester, N. Y.; Colleen MtoMa-
W. Mahoney on June fifth. educationfof teachers and supervisors in the field of Art Edu- hon, iPelham, N. Y.; Patricia
cation, f- Muir, McKeesport, Pa.; Joan
I I I The f new program is intended for students looking for- Oster, Erie, Pa.; Margaret Phelan,| Rev. -Robert I. Gannon, S. J.

West Beckons ward t o art as a professional or teaching career and wanting j Depew, - N. - - Y.; B^tty Russet
at the same time a college educatiorrof the liberal kind. To Niagara Falls, N. Y.; Jane Sharp,
stimulate and broaden the mind, courses in religion, English, Buffalo, N. Y. jKathryn Sterrett, Tassel Turning
Hurst Electees Silver Serenade
science, philosophy, psychology Pairview, Pa.; Dolores Wally, Erie,
and education are included in the Highlights Today
Pa. I
To Conventions program, and electives are offered The following iwill be awarded
Honors fSeniors |§ in history, languages, sociology, the Bachelor of Science in com- day in the lives of the underclass- Today is Class Day, a red-letter
fseveral ffMercyhurstl students "Serenade in Silver" was the etc. mercial education: Ann Boyd, men, for it marks!another step
will be heading west for a few days theme of the twenty-fifth annual In the first two years of college| Erie, Pa.; Ann Deckop^jBuffalo, forward in their college careers.
of their Isummer vacation. They Prom sponsored by the Junior the art§ student will take | fund- N. Y.; Mary Devine. jfErie, Pa.; The Class Day program opened
will take part in conventions de- class on Friday evening, June 1. amental courses in thelfield, and Edith Harris! Conneaut,*' Ohio; with a welcome by Ann Deckop,
signed to abetter the academic, Culbertson Hills Country Club at in her junior and senior years will Mary Jean Holahan, Warsaw, N. president of the Class of 51, fol-
social, political, and religious life Edinboro provided the scene for be free to ^specialize in one or two Y.; Rosemary Lahr, Indiana, Pa.; lowed by the selection . "Roll
of the coUege. 1 dancing from eight funtU jjtwelve of the following: Interior Decora- Marilou Payne, Washington, D. Chariot", sung by the Glee Club.
?6t. Procopius Abbey in Iliisle, to the music of Jimmy Shea and tion, Fashion Illustration, Adver- C; PaulinefSpeno, Auburn, N. Y.;
Illinois, is to be the site of the his orchestra. During intermis- tising Design, Advanced Problems Mary Adelaide Witt, Crafton, Pa. Chosenjas the principal speaker
Young Christian! Students Study| sion, each senior girl was present- in Painting, and Mural Painting. Those eligible for the degree of was Margaret Jetter, editor of the
Week, June|lO to June 16. Thei ed with a gold picture frame Nancy Hamilton, who is a mem- Bachelor of Science u in home MERCIAD, who spoke on the sub-
theme of the Study! Week is bearing! the Mercyhurst crest. ber of the present graduating economicsf are: Patricia! Gerace, ject, "Mercyhurst Pioneers." Fol-
"Learning, the Student Vocation." Following the presentation of class, will bejthe first student to Batavia, N. Y.; Rosemarie Irrgang, lowingtwo numbers by the Glee
Joan Harrison and Mareannef gifts, the Senior Queens and their receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts Linesville, §Pa.; Eileen Joyce, Club. "Charlottown" and "In the
Cole, Mercyhurst delegates, will escorts danced as the orchestra degree Ifrom \ Mercyhurstf Nancy Lackawannal N. £ 3 5 Veronica Still m the Night," Margaret
take partfin discussion groups on played the theme song of the is a resident I of Erie and has Nakichj Erie, Pa.; |Mary Nancy spoke on "Mercyhurst Traditions." Krebs, vice-president of the class,
such subjects as devising effective 1951 Prom.I specialized in Fashion Illustration. Plack, McKean, Pa.| Jean Slavin, Then came the cherislhed tradition
means of working with the fac- Her art thesis on the history of Eldred, Pa.; Mary Susan Stephens, known as the Moving-up Cere-
ulty, j obtaining precise knowledge costumes from the Restoration Erie, Pa.;[Lois Thayer, ErieiPa.; mony in which the officers of the
on working withfthe chaplain, on (But ^gmpatljg period of 1815 to the New Look of Aileen Yueh, TietsinJChina.
The faculty and student body senior class turn the tassels on
stimulating growth within the 1946-1947 attracted a great deal the caps of the underclassmen
group. i extend sincere sympathy to of attention Fat the College Art
Mother M. Eustace on the % The 1951 PRAETERITA was
"The Role of the Student in the Exhibit in April at the Public 'Nutcracker Suite then presented by its editor Mary
World Community" will be the death of her father. Museum,! Porche who dedicated it to the
theme lof the National Student To Fete Seniors Pioneers of Mercyhurst. Dr. M. J.
Association which holds fits con- Relihan presented the awards that
vention at the University of Heading West Music of the great composer,
Tchaikowsky, will echo over the are given annually for outstanding
Minnesota, August 20 to 29. Dele- merit in the various fields.
gates from Mercyhurst will be campus tonight at the traditional
Lantern Night festivity. This is I preceding the Planting of the
Betsy Meehan and Mary Ann Ivy Mary Devine recited the "Ivy
Icallahanl Student opinion about the time that the sophomore "Lit-
tle Sisters"! pay honor and fond Poem." The Class Day program
such matters as the draft and ac- closed with the * singing of the
celeration programs and action on tribute to their "Big Sisters" tha
problems in the international members of the senior class. The Alma Mater by the student body.
student sphere will be considered. "Little Sisters" have chosen as A garden party followed on the
t the theme off their program the front campus.
Student^ rights and commission
reorganization will be the issues fascinating and melodious "Nut-
cracker Suite," based on a story light. ' &ra<3$t
highlighting the Eighth National written by E. | W. Hoffman and Leaden of the dancers for the
Congress! of the National Federa- put to music by Tchaikowsky. program are Patricia Dugan, Pat
tion of Cat'holic CoUege Students. Sophomores will set the stage Miller, Nancy Sigmond. Margaret
At its meeting atfthe College of for theirfproduction on the front Sueta? Peg Qchulentoerg, Lou
St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota, campus of the college. Here, too. Kamenjar, Rita Shanahan, and
August 26 to September 1, the ac- there will be the impressive lan- Roxana Downing under the gen-
cent will be on "The Catholic Col- tern procession! and t'he sailing of eral direction of Miss Jean Fer-
lege Student and the Parish." As For conventions th.s summer are left t o | rl*ht: Mary Anne boats across the pond by lantern guson.
yet, Mercyhurst delegates have Callahan, Betsy Meehan, Mareanne Cole, and Joan Harrison.
not been appointed.
 Page I w o THE ME&CIAD JUNE 4, 1951
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It Is Ours To Honor Students Plan Will You Remember

Blood is flowing. In a continual stream it pours over
field and stream, town and city, country and continent, until
New Program Rem amber when you were freshmen? Pour years seemed
like an awfully long time. You thought you would never be
it covers the whole surface of the earthl And still it if lows,
soaking into the soil until the very tree roots are saturated
For Next Fall seniors, and now here you are—right at the top of the ladder
and those four long years weren't very long at all. In fact*
with it. | WM^i, A new conoept of an orienta- they went a little too fast. You are still having a little
tion program is toeing introduced | t rouble believing that it's almost time for graduation.
Thorns encircle a tender heart, and as each cruel point to and toy the students of Mercy- When u were
presses deeper, a fresh wound tortures the flesh. hurst College. The purpose of this H u , y ° freshmen, you practically took an oath
y0U ould be the ha iest
"I will bless every place where a picture of My Heart program is to thoroughly acquaint jxT T W fifr! alive when you graduat-
incoming students with the aims ed. Now, the fact that you are graduating starts a lump rising
shall be honored." Honored? In a world of atom power, neu- m your
r "• r tnroat.• Oh, w.., you
,, v ~ pretend w
F ^ ^ » U there's lump, out
"=ico no tump, but every
every
roses, communism, and comic books, "honor" becomes a and curriculum of the college, to time someone mentions the word "graduation", it just pops
vague concept relevant only to the years during and before foster selif-disctpline, and to moti- up, and sometimes you find your eyes are beginning to water
medieval times. The modernfage has no time for romantic vate | a desire for learning Sand and you blame it on the sun or the wind.
promises given by some ^religious fanatic who lived over knowledge. At night just after "lights out," you begin to wombrfif
you really want to graduate after nil; It peems rather strange
nineteen hundred!years ago. The first phase of the program that a new semester will begin LCXI September without you
I fSo, though June once more offers opportunity for speci- must necessarily be of* a social lhings will just be the same, nu one will ci.a.ige, a i ew
al devotion to the Sacred Heait, humanity ignores His wo.ds, nature, and this is carried on by school year will start, but you won't be theic. The more you
His love. Communism still grows in strength; nation still the juniors in the Big-kittle Sis- think the more confused you be-
wars with nation. ter relationship. Getting acquaint- To Work!.. Or Not come. Oh, you want to graduate
all right, but-you want to stay
Each insult to the Sacred Heart presses the thorns to ed with roommates and class- The sun is shining a full twelve right here at Mercyhurst too.
renew the flow of precious blood. Cnrist promised His bless- mates, learning about college hours; exams are a thing of the Maybe you are Just a little afraid
ing to those who would honor His Heart. It is ours to cherfch social activities, and, for residents, past. The calendar indicates that of what the future has in store
the words of the Sacred Heart, ours to enshrine His Heart in being introduced to the regula- at least it is "D" day—departure for you too.
day. Mercyhurst has become the
tions governinglresident students, college that we "attend" nine Little Things Will Be Remembered
our own J and then to receivefHis blessing. It is ours to stem
the tide of paganism, lo offer reparation for the many all occupy the first few weeks of months of the year, but ahead lie Then, as you begin to get a lit-
wounds of the Sacred Heart. school. those three months that the tle {tired, other thoughts pop into
Informal Mettings travelog*calls "the glorious sum- your mind, the LITTLE THINGS
mer months."
'Farewellf To Thee' When this social phase has been
carried through, then will begin However, there seems to be a
at Mercyhurst that you've always
done, and taken for granted.
slight -controversy between the You're going to miss the hundreds
The delicate blue of the sky, the glorious warmth of the scholastic orientation. One
travelog's conception of an "ideal" of times that you walked to Art's,
the sun, tLe fresh greenness of tree andlbush, all play their hour a week would!be set aside summerf and a Mercyhurst stu- your first Mercyhurst prom, and
part in the arrival of spring here at Mercy hurst. for a formal class to be handled dent's "profitable" one| the i many times that followed,
But there is a cloud in this picture—a cloud that casts a toy interested volunteers lamong that special boy you met during
As {MARY ANN HAYES ex- your fourlyears, the parties, the
shadow en the gladness of May Day and Class Day, on the the faculty and upper-classmen. presses it, "White sands and blue picnics fat I the peninsula, open
Lawn Party |and Lantern|Night, on those hectic hours of In this class would be emphasized skies will never givefyou the sat- houses, your little sisters, practice
study for finals and those spur-of-the-moment picnics, en the the aims of a college education isfaction and security that a sum- teaching, campuses, choir practice,
mer job will."|PAT DUGAN is in swimming at Academy, plays and
last meetings of student andfteacher inlthe classrooms. And and the treasons for required
full agreement with Mary Ann programs inlthe auditorium, the
the cloud becomes darkest during the farewells on gradua- courses, discipline, the how, when, and adds that a summer at a re-
fun you had whipping £up snacks
tion evening where, and why of studying, the sort will give you the opportunity in the kitchenette.
We suspect that you are saying that this sounds like the spiritual life at Mercyhurst Col- of meeting people, but not of deal-
lege, Student Government, extra- ing with them. It is only through KYou're j going to miss seeing
traditional!farewell editorial to the Seniors; we wonder if working with them and forithem Ann IDeckop speaking for your
ymi,|Jike most graduating classes, hesitate to rely too deeply curricular activities, including tall fKof ; this needed supplement ic class as a whole. Al Karlak in the
on the sincerity of such farewells from underclassmen. This clubs, student publications, and gained. BECKY GANTH3ER sees plays which Mercyhurst presents,
time, however, we wish to be reassured, we wishfto ask you the traditions of the college. In- summer work as an occasion? to Rosie Irrgang introducing the
to believe us when we express our hope that you realize Low formal guidance could be provid- handle money. This is how she has guest speaker at Sodality meet-
ings, Laurie '
B Iy singing, Kay
much your excellent work, your cooperation, your example ed in? small groups, consisting of learned to stretch her winter al- Sterrett taking charge of the stu-
about five freshmen, an upper- lowance.
and fine spirit have meant to us as well as to the faculty and dent council, Marilou Payne sing-
classman, and a faculty member. And for the other *side of the ing her version of "Marzldoats,"
administration. question—the non-worker—ROSE seeing Mary Jean Hollahan and
All of us know, to some extent, your qualities and ac- This would help iron out the more ANN ANDIO is one oothe strong
complishments; not all of us realize fully the quiet, effective, personal problems and give con- supporters. Rose Ann |plans! to Pauline Speno slaving in the
O. P. B. Room, Jean Slavin wait-
and conscientious service and leadership youj have given the fidence and opportunity! for de- utilize her summer hours by read- ing to hear from Cornell. J You're
av veloping an adult attitude toward ing. She claims that a J pair of going to miss your whole olass,
college.! We P our most sincere compliment in reminding
college life. sunglasses and a local library are eachfand every one.
you that, when you were called on, especially in your senior all (that'she needs for a complete
year, for leadership and guidance, you gave us intelligent and Cooperation Needed summer. FLORENCE^ CHERRY 9 Even! Classes Will Be Missed
responsible leadership. M wants to catch a few additional R You're going to miss being so
Orientation is an awareness of credits tin summer school land
iThe cloud of separation that now appears onlthe Mercy- close to j chapel, -sodality break-
the existing situation and one's spend her weekends ^soaking up fasts, Benediction, Forty Hours,
hurst horizon is not| necessarily a dark one. It doesiEhadow
own relationship in it. This pro- the 'ole sun. Their summer will be retreat. You're going to miss going
forth a separation, and for that we are sorry. But every cloud
gram will inform students, and a "refresher" beforejthe classes to classes (the ones you liked, and
—to put it poorly—serves a purpose. This particular one does and courses of '52.fjillfelM||ffilBB the ones you didn't), you're going
from this knowledge comes inter-
double duty; it reminds us to be grateful to you, the membeis Now, both sides of the con- •to* miss yourf teachers, especially
est, unity, loyalty, and that inde- troversy have been given, and the
of the|class of '51 for your achievements in the past;|it en- the Jones who had so much pa-
scribable school spirit. The contestants have returned to their tience withlyou when you had
courages us to see beyond the separation, to assure youlthat
groundwork has been accomplish- corners. "To work or not to work trouble understanding Jwhat they
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With you go otir befet wishes and prayers that Godfmay bless
ed by polls and interviews. It now may be sparred with verbally, but were {teaching. In fact, you|think
you a 1 way&.
remains for the details to be work- it is a question that must be set- you might even miss exams.
tled by each individual.
ed out and a definite formal pro- for the second! round is ringing, The bell
Let's Make New Friends The more/you think th3 more
gram set up. With £the coopera- but no matter what the decision t red you getf but there is just one
All cf us enjoy making new friendships, especially wlun tion of all, success will be the re- may be, make the summer of '51 more thing you have to |think
about—how much you are going
these frLnds-to-be have many interesting, exciting, and beau- sult a pi >fitable one for you. to miss the kids, the ones who are
tiful experiences to relate. These potential friends are the leaving with you, and those who
books—itoriesjessays, poems, plays—that we would like to will stayVon at Mercyhurst after
you are gone. They are the friends
lead during the summer months. "I want t o read during the IT H E M E R C I A D whom you will keep with you for
vacation," Jane College says, "but I don't know what to leap. a life-time; some of them are al-
Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pa.
There are so many books people tell mefl should read, b$t most as close as sisters, and you
1 Member of
I just don't know where nor how to begin." | will never forget one of them.
Associated Collegiate Press .:j And as you begin to fall asleep
But we Mercyhurst collegians are fortunate. Our faculty - Peggy letter
l a s compiled, for the summer, a pleasurable "Reading List"
Editor one more thought keeps stirring
Ass.slanrEditors ~ Barbara HempeJ, Frances Sullivan you—Mercyhurst wasn't so bad at
which includes fiction, drama, history, poetry, short storiep, A - * »J.*^-
Associate Editor ? —-- -Pat Moron
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» i %M ««,-.. s^ — Edith Harris all, in fact, you kind of liked it.
and even nursery tales-rany of which will bring moments cjf Business Managern -— V7 «- ..„,-«»* M*». You wouldn't trade it for any
delight and interest, and none of which requires study. Tl\e Writing Staff—Laura Jean BIy, Colleen McMahon, Margaret MC other college in the country, and
main purpose of this convenient listing of literature is not Guire, Mary Jo Royer, Ceci Wert, Florence Cherry. Norma Jean just as you wipe that tear from
Scott, Margaret Broderick, Dorls|Moore, Theda Best, Mary Jo your pillow the full realization
to be a "carry over" from reading lists in classes, but rather Babowicz, Mary Lou Dwyer, Joan Harrison, Jay Gould. hits you. You ARE going to miss
to help Y O U have a G O O D T I M p with your friends, Business Staff-Mary Adelaide Witt, Rosemary Lahr Dolores Mercyhurst. And guess what?
the books. , J§| Wally, Corrine Prcnatt, Dorothy Roth, Claire Todd, Lucreta Mercyhurst is going to miss you
•Pavlov, Anita Sontomenna. just as much.
$1 To the faculty we express our sincere thanks for show-
ing uslhow to spend a pleasurable summer. '$
JUNE 4, 1951
THEIMERCIAD
MA DA
ma
"Ave Maria! thou whose name
All but adoring love may claim;
On this day, we give thee our love."
On the beautiful afternoon of May 20, Mercyhurst Col-
lege held its traditional May Day pageant in honor of Mary,
Queenlof May. | $
The front campus, decorated with flower-tipped pillars,
was the scene of the crowning and the pageantry. Here was
erected an elaborate throne for the Queen of Mercyhurst and
her Court, and also a shrinefto Our Lady, graced with spring
bouquets of lilacs, roses, and gladioli, | | I ing a wreath of if lowers on Our Lady's head, our May Queen
I After the trumpeteers' announcement at three o'clock,
the student body attired in colorful spring* gowns led the
procession. Following in identical white dresses and carry-
ing sprays of gardenias was the Queen's Court, members of
the Senior Class. The dresses were of silver-embroidered net
with fitted bodice and voluminous!floor length skirts with
matching stoles,. A Ismail, silver-embroidered tiara with
matching mits completed the ensemble. I Daniel J. Martin. ^ V f f i ^ w u ^ ^ ^ ^ J ^ ^ ^ n i ^ K I 1
• •
Paqo Thref
Preceding the queen were crown bearers, pages, and
flower girls. Maids of honor, Rosemary Irrgang and Sally
Lorei, prefects of the college and seminary sodalities respec-
tively, led the Queen to her throne. The Queen,IMary Adel-
aide Witt, wore the traditional regal gown of white satin.
After the queen was seated on her throne|and her court
had taken their places,|a|program of song and dance was
presented. The attractive! pastel-colored May Pole dance and
a modern dance, "Dance of the Flowers,"-performed by stu-
dents|from Mercyhurst Seininary, was followed by the Glee
Club selections, "Espana" and "Listen to the Mocking Bird. •;
Formal addresses given|by*Laurie Bly, Edith Harris, and
Polly Speno preceded the crowning. Then Rosemary Irrgang
proclaimed the students' choice for Queen* and placed the
crown on Miss Witt. The newly-crowned Mercyhurst ^tay
Queen walked slowly and stately to the shrine of the Blessed
Mother, while Bernadette Metzner sang "Ave Maria". In plac-
dedicated her day of reign to Mary, Queen of Heaven,. During
this ceremony, thejmembers of the Court and&tudent body
recited the "Act of Consecration" to our Virgin M o t h e r « I
I To close thia impressivefpageant, the May Queen and her
Court returned to Christ thelKing chapel for Benediction of
the Most Blessed Sacrament, whfch was celebrated by Rev.
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THE MERCIAD
JUNE 4, 1951

Reporter] Discloses Seniors Give

Seniors By Lines Gay Shower Mercyhurst Girls
For twenty-five years, the halls of Mercyhurst have echoed the
smiles and tears, the hope and despair, the gaiety and seriousness of
its many daughters. Now. as another class reaches graduation, let us
For Engagees Are Talking About
A garland of spring flowers and MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . The Glee
pass in retrospect some of the characteristic '^by lines" of its members. silver wedding bells formed the
Passing by room 60, the seniors* ftrysting place, we hear MARY Club's recent debut at the new Vet's Hospital with Mary Jo Babowics
setting for the party given in hon- Bemadette Metzner and Mary Ann Benetln as soloists-it Isn't true
JEAN HOfLLAHAN'S query: "How can I sleep with so many people in or of the senior engaged girls by
the room," DOTTTE KLEIN, absorbed in June jitters, declares: "I just Slrls, they don't have spy glasses . . . Micky O'Donnell's report of her
the Senior Class on Thursday,
have to find a job" while RAE BEAVER, the third of the trio, answers: May 31, in the lounge. wonderful weekend at South Bend . .t. New hair fads In the Junior
41
That's for sure." Across the hall, we hear MAiRY POROHE lamenting: class-Corky Prenatt has to put lead weights In her shoes to keep her
41
No mail asaln." while ANN DECKOP remarks: "I must find some- TheJ brides-eleot, Laura Jean on the ground after her new "wing ding" hairdo, while Pat Moran is
thing constructive to do." JEAN SLAVIN interrupts with: "Has any- Bly, Kay Kelly, Margaret Krebs,
body got any change?" having trouble keeping her "wig" warn
Joan Oster, and Dolores Wally
J Just then LOU PAYNE emerges from her room: "I thought some- were welcomed by the appropriate MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . the wonder-
swers: "Okey—I'm ready. Let's go." ROSIE LAHR comes down the hall songs, J "Those Wedding Bells,"
one was going to call me fori breakfast." Roommate PAM MUIR an- and "Breaking up that Old Gang ful weather they've been having, as evidenced by Barb Tonry's peeling
saying: "It's abetter from John" while ADIE WITT, exclaims: "You of Mine." A large silver and white nose and Betty Russel's frecklesgS. Becky Ganther getting lost at the
know what I mean." f I I umbrella suspended from the ceil- Sketch Class outing—Which way IS the Waterworks? . . . the Charles-
Progressing to college hall we see an excited group of seniors gath- ing formed the center of attrac- ton as performed by Rita Panciera, Jo Weaver, and Joan and Janet
ered around the bulletin board. "Oh!> Golly!"^exclaims ROSIE IRR- tion. It was found to hold gifts of Davis—"I love my wife but oh you kids!"|. . . recent (ugh) examina-
GANG, while ANN BOYD retorts: "You're hysterical!" Other reactions remembrance for the five chosen
girls. tions . . . April Hinkle found two more grey hairs.
to the day's announcements are APRIL HINKLE'S |" Oh! |Glory!"
MARION HUGHES' "Hot Cinders," and MARG PHELAN'S "Fiddle- MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . WALKING to
sticks." |Just thenf PEGGY JETTER chases after an unsuspecting Following the presentation of
gifts by\ Ann Deckop and an im- the peninsula . X the last swimming session at Academy High School,
sophomore with her famous last words: "Have you written your Merciad
article yet?" POLLY SPENO demands: "Is that an ascertation or pro- promptu entertainment, tables of and just after Banbara Haner learned to float . . . The gala Junior
clamation?" bridge and canasta were formed. Prom—If Marty Martina thought Edinboro was in Scotland, how did
Refreshments of individual wed- she end up in Sweden? . . . the orientation program planned forfthe
LAURIE BLY comments: |"I like not that," while EDIE HAJRRIS ing cakes and coffee were served
acknowledges: "It's been real." "Sorry, I have to go out in the car," and a farewell song concluded the class of '55—Oh! to be a freshman again .
laments KAY STERRET. MARY DEVINE hurries out, saying: "I have final party of the Class of 51.
to go to work," as SALLY CARLOW hurries in with: "I just can't get MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . the joint
here onetime." NANCY PLACK asks somebody fsmilingly: "Can I give Janus and A.A. picnic on Memorial Day—Initiation (ouch), how!we
you a ride?" BY THE WAY .|. . love^t! . . . the girls behind the eight-ball (Gannon, that is) i . . Betsy
| "Allons, enfants, de la Patrie," chants MARG KREBS, asjLOIS HAVE A HAPPY VACATION Peters, Jane|Zuercher, Peggy Cavanaugh and! Vince Veltrie all had
THAYER inquires: "What ails you, daisy?" AKPBNA BEMERJION glowing accounts J. Sortie engagement of Josephine Travalario and the
comments: "This will fracture you," JOAN OSTER demands: "Are
you going out to lunch?" shower given her by the Freshmen . .1. ClassJDay—now the tassel's
In moments of great stress, RONNIE NAKICK is heard to exclaim: blinding the other eyejj. . tthe enthusiasm fox**tennis and archery, don't
"For heaven's sake," as JANE BRELEY says: "Oh my goodness!" DEE
WAiiLY announces: "I'll meet you out by the Pontiac," while PAT
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GERAOE calls out: "Will you|pu-lease hurry?" MARTY MARTINA
remarks: "Not particularly."
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NANCY HAMILTON queries: "Have you seen my palette?" "Could Flowers by Wire
it|*>e in the ceramics lab?" answers SUE STEPHENS. "I'm hungry,"
wails fKAY IKELLY, and thei group 'follows COLLEEN McMAHONB 103 W. Tenth Street
suggestion: "Let's go in Art's." 108 W. Seventh Street
BETTY RUSSELL'S plea: "I have to gather herbarium specimens"
is vetoed by MAC MCGUIRE'S: "Let's have a brand new pa-ty." JANIE Erie, Pa, Phone 48792
SHARP invites all: "Come up and play with Joe," as roommate ALINE I
iannounces: "We're having a Janus meeting."
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jound a careful plant had been trade-marks mean the same thing.
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violent and the other for the less ERIE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY
so, each consisting of twelve <§) 1951, The Coca-Cola Company
rooms and a large, heavily screen-
ed-in sun porch. A private cafe-