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Faculty Nominates Seven


To Share National Honor
The names of seven Mercyhurst students will be included
in the 1952-53 edition of Who's W h o in American Colleges and
Universities. They were chosen by vote of t h e faculty on the
following points: scholastic achievement, personality traits,
service t o t h e school, leadership, contribution t o extra-cur-
ricular activities, and her potential usefulness t o society The
seven t o be honored are: J u d y Carlow, Florene Cherry,
Roxana Downing, Mary Lou Dwyer, Joanj Harrison, Doris
Moore, and Frances Sullivan.
| T w o of Erie's own daughters, J u d y Carlow a n d ! R o x a n a
Downing, represent the history and a r t departments respec-
tively. Judy will be remembered by Mercyhurst not only for
her active participation in?I. R. C , b u t mainly for her high
interest andjfor her fine record in N- F.fC. C. S. activities—
particularly this year's oversees re-
lief ball. One need only look at the herself in Mercyhurst's dramai ic
beautiful mural depicting the Last society, and each has been editor
Discourse of Our Lord to the Dis- of the Merciad; Frances, last year
ciples, which appears on the wall and Mary Lou, this year.
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outside of the. Community Room, Another member of the English
to know why-*Roxana has endeared department who joins the ranks of
herself to the College. Who's Who and will soon join the
Judy Carlow Florene Cherry Roxana Downing* . Bridgeville, Pa., is chemistry ranks of America's teachers is
Mary Lou Dwyer Joan - Harrison Doris Moore Frances Sullivan major Florene Cherry's hometown. Joan ^Harrison. Brooklyn N. Y.,
Mercyhurst will long remember claims Joan who has been very
"Cherry" as an able piesident of active in Y. C. S., its study weeks,
the Student Council and for her and Catholic Action cells. Joan has

Vke MEROIAD
hard work on the lounge project. also lent her talents to the Glee
Cherry "herself will probably never Club and to the Dramatics Club.
forget those innumerable announce- Home economics is the field of
ments before dinner. In the near the seventh of Mercyhurst's Who's
future, Cherry will devote more of Who. She is Doris Moore of Deep-
her time to laboratories and test er, Pa., who is at present occupied
tubes. with duties at > the Home Manage-
VoL XXIV. No. 3 MERCYHURST COLLEGE, ERIE, PA. November 19, 1952 Rochester, N. Y., is also proud to ment House, Doris' nimble, danc-
have J two Who's Who nominees. ing feet will tap their way right
They are.,Mary Lou Dwyer of th o into a marriage career soon after
Frosh Reveal Leadership Course Holiday Dance sociology department and Frances she graduates. Her experience as
Sullivan of the Enlgish depart- vice-president of the Student Coun-
Produces Leaders
Party Plans For Parish Troop In Three Days ment. Merchurst thinks not only of cil and as president of the Student
an actress, but also of a news- Board of Discipline, however, will
paper woman, whenjshe thinks of certainly aid herewith her not-too-
Pat Murphy and Patl Narby The first formal of the year—
|St. John's Elementary School is both girls. Each has established distant future problems.
stand "pat" on the fact that the and a charity ball besides—what
providing experience, for future more could a student want? All y •
freshman Christmas|partyf will be. e l e m e n t a r y teachers Mickey
'"one of the most original ever held the excitement, caused *by the
O'Donnell and Betty Seymour. miniature queen's throne in College
at the college." As co-chairmen These two girls took the Girl
of the affair, they announce that Hall, concerned the, announcement
Scout Leadership Course, here at of the NPCCS dance by co-chair-
the date has been set for Tuesday, Mercyhurst last year and are now
December 16. men Prances Sullivan and Judy
leaders of a fourth grade Brownie Carlow. This Thanksgiving ball
Ann Popp will send invitations troop at St. John's school.
that will match the decorations will be meld November 22 in the
planned by Mary Kelly. Entertain- Mickey is from Rochester, New Gannon Commons Room.
ment, to be planned by Jean Heav- York and has had previous train-
ing at camp this past summer be- Four containers in College Hall
ey, will coincide with the Christ-
mas theme. Gifts are being select- fore beginning her junior year. display 1the pictures of the I class
ed by Marilyn Abahazi, and re- Betty's home town is North Ban- candidates for queen: Paula Brug-
freshments planned by Barbara gor, New York, and her practical ger, senior; Ann Downing, junior;
Cavanaugh. experience in working with chil- Donna Cutrona, sophomore; and
dren has come from her own Shirley Kozik, freshman. The can-
brothers and sisters. didate receiving the largest con-
Journeying t o | St. % John's school tribution will reign as queen at
Welcome ta . , , every Thursday afternoon from the dance.
Sister M. Prancesca, new 3 to 4 p. m., Mickey and Betty in- '} Part of the proceeds of the
Assistant to the Registrar. struct their troop in such subjects
as handicraft, singing, and games. dance Iwill be sent to the relief
department of the Pax Romana,
particular consideration to be giv-
Mercyhurst Girls Cooperate en to a student home in Paris for
refugee girls. The remainder of the
proceeds, however, will stay on
To Give Lounge 'Face-Lifting' campus to further the education
of Mercyhurst foreign students.
For three weeks clever posters the "lounge lizards" will have, all
have?been clamoring for our at- the comforts of home. Music com- Chairman of the Orchestra Com-
tention . . . an open house along ing from a tuned piano or new mittee, Donna Byers, announces
with a spaghetti dinner and a juke box will add to P the pleasant that there will be dancing from The four lovelies have been selected by their ^classmates as can-
picnic-was held .!. . chances have atmosphere. No longer will audi- nine to one to the music of Gene didates fUr Queen of the N F C C S Relief Ball, November 22. Front
been passed out . . . all for what? torium chairs have to be recruit- Parle ettand his orchestra. row: Ann Downing, Paula Brugger; back row: Shirley Kozik, Donna
All this effort has been put forth ed to supply ample seating space. Cutrona. M' ?A
so that everyone's dream may How proud we shall be to show * r

come true—that the room "where off our beautiful, colorful lounge class projects. By December 1, the
all knowledge flows", otherwise
known as the lounge, may be re-
when speakers and other guests
come to our college. And after a
termination of our drive, we hope
to have reached our $700 goal. Four Apply for Internship
furnished. In\ about two months, succesful play or program in our Which class will be, honored at Pour juniors recently made ap- they will be back following a few
a complete renovation of the color Little Theater, how fine it will a party for giving the most money plication at St. Vincent's Hospital courses at the college.
scheme and furniture will have be to invite friends over to our to this worthwhile project-Which to follow the course in medical
taken place—we hope! eight students will share the prize technology as set up last year by In answer to an invitation from
A decor of harmonious colors picturesque smoker. Yes, this re- for selling the most chances? Who the hospital and the college. First Dr. Isenberg, head of the medical
for the walls, woodwork, and fur- decorating program is a step for- will be the lucky persons to win students to enroll in this program technology department, the girls
niture is being planned by a group ward among the many improve- the raffle prizes? are Judy Ellermeyex, Barbara Ha- visited St. Vincent's and ?were ac-
of students under the direction ments being made at Mercyhurst. We can be the fortunate stu- ner, Sophia Mazionyte, and Vija quainted j with the techniques^ of
of Sister M. Angelica. Attractive- Does this renovated lounge seem dents to enjoyj!a colorful, attrac- Odeika. mounting slides and extracting
ness and warmness will be two of tive lounge if we give one hundred According to this program, the plasma. They also examined many
the characteristics which the like a dream to you? It can be-
per cent cooperation and hard girls will begin work in the lab- of the instruments that they will
smoker will possess. come a reality if each and every- use, such as the colorimeter,!an-
work [.to the success of this pro- oratory at the hospital this sum-
Sitting beneath the soft floor one of us sel^s her quota of chan- ject. We are still in the dream mer and continue throughout their alytic balance, and blood count
lamps on the sturdy new chairs, ces for our raffle and supports the stage—let's make it a reality. senior year. At the same time. machine. '$
THE E R C I A D November ] 9,1952
Page Two

Should We Love? Priscilla Views Our


Mercyhurst has a tradition of love. Each
For Mary's Socialists Modern Starvation
. . . By The Prefect 1
year it is renewed many times. We realize Thanksgiving to the women of the college
this love for others especially during the Found in our mail box the other early grades—our lives were cen-
day was an envelope with about tered around dolls, toys and the world has a different meaning than to any-
Christmas season. But our first effort in this one, at anytime, anywhere in the world. It
direction takes place in November. We refer fifteen pamphlets in it. The a one boy next door. Religion was the
which caught our eye bore this catechism and the prayers that is a time of tinseled gaiety, pre-Christmas
to the|NPCCS Student Relief Ball. dances, and pre-Advent parties. It is an oc-
title, "A Trappist Asks Catholic we said each night. Here we see
College Graduates: What's what we knew as children. casion to be enjoyed, an occasion to be re-
In this case, our giving is not so much in Wrong." To alumnae and alumni On Mondays when Father came me mbered. %
the physical?as in the educational sphere. he says, "we are 'ready-made* men to ask us our catechism— the first I wonder if Priscilla would! have remem-
Sometimes it seemsfless like a manifestation and women, thinking 'ready-made' bered her first Thanksgiving and following-
of "the Christmas spirit" because of this. question was certain to be, "Why
thoughts, feeling - 'ready-made' did God make us?" The answer, Thanksgivings with the same festive back-
However, we do not give aid to foreign stu- emotions . . . and never reflect- drop? My reference is to Priscilla of historic
dents selfishly, that is, just to combat Com- "God made me to know, love and
ing . . . we are receiving-sets and serve Him in this world and be and literary fame who, as a member of the
munism. It|is not merely a defensive act. We not studios, we echo and never Plymouth Company, has become the symbol
gi^e aid because we realize that others have happy with HJmtin the next.'V^
produce. . . . result is we are not Let's backtrack—Mystics who of our female "forefathers." If the sands of
the same right to education that we have. happy, and (are failing to make time could pour back for a moment, and
Through war, that right Ihas been taken know, love, and live their religion
others happy." . . .chappy men and women mak- Modern Mary could take her place for a day
away from those our own age in Europe and or an hour, how strange and how different
Asia- We would feel the obligation, in He becomes very definite when ing others happy . . ." In other
wordsf College is an extension of would be her life—and her thanksgiving.
charity, to share our good fortune with them, he, writes this point, ". . . out of
evenjjif there were no Communist threat. tens of thousands, God selected that catechism answer. Now, is the Priscilla didn't have to watch her "P's and
us. With a definite purpose, He question raised by the anonymous Q's;" she paid strict attention to her "thou's > _ »

Having a Student Relief Ball each year placed us in Catholic Colleges and Trappist out of date or is it? still and "thou shalt not's." Instead of coffee at
has an immediate effect at Mercyhurst, how- had us specially {trained for a timely? ten, she had dried corn in the nearest wig-
ever, apart from the benefits gained by de- specific end. God paid our tuition * • *
wam. Her equivalent to a television program
serving students. Mercyhurst puts herself at and now looks for dividends on the In a week and a half on No- was the sunset. Her afternoon nap was a
odds withjthe spirit of the world, the spirit divineginvestment: and I am a- vember 30, we begin a special pre- walk through the fields to watch the sum-
of, "What do you get out of it?" In a world fraid He looks in vain." paration for Christ's coming, 'Ad- mer crops as they came to a richness of
of selfishness we are unselfish. We feel that To us the student he writes vent'—here the Mystical Body pre- fruition. Her Friday night movie was an
that is a part of ^Mercyhurst, of what she is this, "Catholic Colleges do not in- pares to be as Mary was that first Indian ceremonial dance. Her Saturday night
meant to be- "Being a Catholic College we tend to turn out money-makers, Christmas, Pull of Grace. date problem was settled, of course, by the
are expected to do things like that." I ask kings and queens of finance; they Let's make everyday a Thanks- unique gentlemen, Miles Standish and John
you one question: why? Why do things like aim to produce real men and ra- giving—a true Deo Gratias. Alden. |
that? Why pit ourselves against the prevail- diant women . . . Mystics . . . who
This was the pattern of Priscilla's Septem-
ing attitude of thefage? i know, love, and live their relig-
ber and October days—days spent laborious-
ly and courageously, days spent f ighting the
ion." ? I €
There is more, but here is the
The Mail Box battle against naturallelements and starva-
tion. But yet, never in those days of indecis-
point; this article was written in ion was she or her community faced with the
Thief at Large! 1940. At that time we were in the Dear Editor;
Back in the days when manners
were manners and} Mercyhurst
spiritual! starvation of modern society.
Never was she forced to choose evil at the
expense of social ostracism. Never was her
Mercyhurst is not only harboring a thief girls were ladies, there J existed at Christian Truth questioned. She was allowed
but seems to be condoning the thievery. This Mercyhurst a number of charm- to be good.
criminal is not one in the ordinary sense of ing customs. They gradually gave
way to changing times and quick- Now the obvious question is, did Priscilla
the word, for we have all been robbed! at I wake each morning and I see have more to be thankful for? Perhaps—
some time and all of us have been guilty of ening tempos until now only a
A day that was made just for me; few of us remember that they did
perhaps she would kneel on some cold No-
similar robbery. What is it that could en- vember morning and, in the true spirit of
compass an entire school? And what is being Each moment I can spend with exist.
ease, Thanksgiving, pray, "Thank God you're thee,
taken away from us? | I | £| One of these quaint customs was Mary, and thank God Fm me . •?. "
It is mine to do with as I please. the practice of what students of
The value of this stolen object can't be that day might have termed de-
measured in terms of money, for it is price- If I spend my day making others corum in the dining room. I am
less. It does not actually belong to us be-
cause it is a free gift. Yet it is always avail-
CJ sad,
If I burden them with the troubles
willing to swear to those who may
not believe? this\that I have also
Campus Exchanges
able to everyone, both students and faculty I've had; seen everyone wait until the en- Here are "Some Ways to Get Through College
of Mercyhurst College. But when vitally If I grumble, scold and sometimes tire table was served with every- Without Even Trying" as written in Pageant maga-
needed it seems to have disappeared and complain '" thing before beginning to eat. Not zine by Professor Robert Tyson of Hunter College:
can't be found. Where shall we point the ac- I find in the end I have nothing only that, but I have witnessed a (1) Bring the professor newspaper clippings deal-
cusing finger? Whom shall we place on the to gain. day in Mercyhurst dining room ing with his subject. If you don't find clippings deal-
witness stand? when all students, excepting those ingfwith his subject, bring in clippings at random.
If I spend my day in doing my with permission, kept their seats He thinks everything deals with his subject.
As this pilferer steps forward we recognize Part, * throughout the meal. (2) Look alert. Take notes eagerly. If you look at
:
it as "Procrastination," otherwise known as If I give everyone a bit of my Hard to believe? Ask those of us your watch, don't stare at 'it unbelievingly and
the "thief of time." It is characterized by a heart; who have actually seen this car- shake it.
putting off of tasks from day to day, orSa If I laugh and smile when I'd ried! through.' The juniors have (3) Nod frequently and murmur "How true!" To
deferring of responsibility. Procrastination rather cry dim i recollections of those bygone you, this seems exaggerated. To him, it's quite ob-
also implies a blameworthy) or inexcusable I know that happiness| has not days and the seniors have par- jective.
delay, which may be caused by laziness, in- passed me by. ticipated in these incredible meals. (4) Sit in front, near him (applies only if you
difference, or hesitation. Taking a minute Some of us would like to revive intend to stay awake).
to think aboutfit will show, without a doubt At the close of the day, I stop and those gone but-not-quite-forgot- (5) Laugh at his jokes., You can tell. If he looks
or possibility of claiming innocence, that it ask, % ten customs because we feel that up from his notes and smiles expectantly, he has
applies to us, here and now- Did I fulfil my every task? while times do change, good taste told a joke.
If I can say I tried my best will never be out of date. Will (6) Ask for outside reading. You don't have to
read it. Just ask.
; To help answer the question, "Guilty or Then God, I know, will do the the Merciad help enlist" the rest
(7) Be sure the book you read during the lecture
not?", here are a few indictments. Are we on rest. | of the students in our ranks?
looks like a book from the course. If you do math
time for classes, meetings, appointments? J. H. A disgusted student.
in psychology class and psychology in math class,
Yes or no, students and faculty? Do we match [the books for size and color.
linger on after the bell has! rung, delaying
the beginning of the next class? Are as- (8) If you must sleep, arrange to be called at the
end of the hour. It creates an unfavorable impression
signments handed in when due, or are they
and other duties continually being postpon- THE MERCIAD if the rest of the class has left and you sit there
ed until some "tomorrow"? alone dozing.
.Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pa. • * *

Member of An observation in the Nazareth Gleaner: "Why is


If the cross-examination goes a little iASSOCIATED COLLEGIATE PRESS it with a spacious campus, and equipment for arch-
deeper, maybe this thief is also responsible ery, badminton, basketball, baseball, tennis, field
for many Mercyhurst students robbing Editor Mary Lou Dwyer hockey, and other sports, that the girls at Nazareth
themselves of sleep. It appears to be the ac- Associate Editor Jean Drouhard College find their greatest output of physical energy
cepted mode of behavior to stay up half the Assistant Editors Donna Byers, Mary Ann Hayes in walking from class to class?
night studying and/or catching up on work. Business Editor Rita Shanahan I * * *
Who's fooling who? Does this make us of- Editorial Staff Frances Sullivan, Joan {Harrison, It seems that Mercyhurst is not the only college
ficially college women?!Budgets aren't made Claire Agliata, Norma Jean Scott, Mary Ann Callahan, with an "activities problem". The -Gannon Student
just for money—time can slip through our Helen Fogarty, Florene Cherry, Julie Tech, |Jody Council has set tup a law that it must okay all dates
fingers. *•• Ryan, Barbara Haner, Ann Kennedy, Marge Williams, on the social calendar. To quote the Gannon Knight,
f Betty Ross urn, Lorraine Reichel. "College organizations are going to get into trouble
If the verdict is "guilty," then diet's get Business Staff Bernadette Bell, by going over the Council's head." No person or
rid of this thief in our midst. By using a little Dorothy Zuzula, Mickey O'Donnell, Margaret Grace, organization may plan any meetings, activities, or
self-analysis and some will power, we can Roseann Andio, Mary Kienzle: projects without first consulting the Student Coun-
conquer procrastination and hold it captive. cil.
November 19, 1952 THE E RC I A D Page Three

Mercyhurst Girls ero ona onrai •ti Midnight Closes


Cinderella Tale
Are Talking About... My walls were barren and I was
as empty as a library on Saturday
GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . Pat Cosgrove's night. No one, except a few Fresh-
newly discovered talent in the dramatic field—we hear she is opening men now and then, who came to
at the Playhouse next month in a dramatic monologue entitled simply, set up chairs for a meeting or
"Bee" . . . politics and lollitics. the recent election and the, split in the Glee Club, ever visited me.
solid South. Just ask Bet or Margaret Broderiok the cause . . . Kath-
leen Lawrence, the woman of mystery . . . the deluge of mail-from a But on the evening of November
certain college in Indiana addressed to Mary Kay Dyke and Rita Shana- 14, I was filled with musical
han; could it be love at first sight? sounds, dancing feat, laughter, and
swirling skirts. The dancers would
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . Jf dizzily twirl about to the lively
Phyllis Burke's shorn looks, it must have hurt to lose that bet tunes of tl.«e jittrrbugs, and then
. . . our candidates for N. F. C. CSS. queen, Paula Brugger, they would I st for a few minutes
to the strains of a slow fox trot
Ann Downing, Donna Cutrona, and Shirley Kozic; it should or waits. The tables along my walls
be a close race . . . the success of the excursion to the Notre were surrounded by merry coup-
Dame-Navy game and the repeat trip planned by the seniors— les talking between sips of coke.
it must be nice to have such an interest in football . . . the The crepe paper which hung from
apple-ducking party held by th©'froshlto entertain two all- poster to pos'.er r.fleeted the lights
alone seniors. "Feed the hungry" lis the aim and purpose of Helen Fogarty, from below and resembeld the
Barbara Ccrrie, Frannie SanfrateUo, and Pauline Turner. mother of pearl stars of the milky
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . Jean Heavey's * way.
invitation to Betty Seymour to spend Thanksgiving vacation in Buffalo
—Betty said it "kinda choked me up" . . . the lounge project, will we A friendly smile and a willingness to oblige—these are I was happy and gay until the
make our 'goal? . . . .the new addition in Roseann Andio's room—she characteristics of our Mercyhurst servers, all wonderfullgirls clock struck twelve. As in Cinder-
walks, she talks, she cuts classes. and the best of friends- ? ella, the girls scampered up the
Helen Fogarty, one of the "old hands" in the dining room, stairs with their princes, the floors
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . the hails from Auburn, N. Y., and is working for a major in his- were emptied, and the lights were
mysterious package received * in the mail by Miss <Brackett— tory. During her four years, "Fogie" has been active in Great extinguished. The silence of night
could anyone use thirty empty boxes? . . . the classes in bridge Books, French Club, Merciad, and the English Club. At the crept into my dark interior, and
to be started in the lounge; those interested please contact Vija present time, she is doing a fine job as president of the Inter- again I was alone, for the open
Odeikp—freshmen, note bien . . . Lou Kamenjar's strange aver- national Relations Club. Coinciding with her activities, Fogie's house given by the Home Econom-
"r sion to kitty cats; now Lou, those little things won't hurt you greatest interests lie in politics, group discussions, and group ics Club had come and gone.
. . . the Variety Show sponsored by the C. S. A.' and Marlene singing. Her dislikes are poor sportsmanship and nagging
DeMattia's conviction that it is "shameful and brazen" to wink people. In her opinion, reading a good book is the best way t o
at a fellow. spend a quiet evening. Fogie's plans for the future center
around teaching—helping and educating young people wheth-
Orchestra Plans
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . the!coming er they be in the 1st or 12th grade.
N. P. C. C.|S. Relief Ballf. . ;$the views expressed sin Time magazine
Pauline Turner, our Junior rep- bitual late-comers are pet peeves
Choral Program
. . . the baby at the Practice House . . . the;Home Ec. Open House The weeks ahead are busy ones
. . . Thanksgiving Vacation . . . the Big-Little sister Dinner . . . Dis- resentative, from Centerville, Pa., for this little soph. As secretary
patch Editor Blissell's§ appearance at the 'Hurst . . . Florene Cherry's is a sociology major. In addition of Science Seminar, Frannie is at Mercyhurst, yet there are many
love for ham sandwiches—with mustard and onions, please . . . Clare to Great Books and Sociology at the top in ^Irer field,! and who will wish to spend an evening
Scnaming and her dedication—to a cause? . . . the little remembrances Seminar, Pauline is an ardent we are inclined to think-that she at the Philharmonic.
that Pat Maley brings to Carol Kelly . . . the strange pair of size lOVfe's member of the Young Christian is one of the best in any field.
Students. Her favorite •extracur- For their information it has
found on the front campus. ricular activities include outdoor One of tne newest members of been announced that the first of
sports, square dancing, and an ap- the serving group is Barbara Qoole two major choral events will be
MERCYHURST GIRLS|ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . The whose hometown is Gale town, PH presented at the Erie Philharmon-
Erie Philharmonic's presentation of "An" American in Paris" preciation of semi-classical music.
Barb is a j freshmen, tout she J has ic on December 9 and 10. The
. . . $2.90 per hour earned by a certain profession . : :^the or- Pauline's only complaint is that already impressed us with her fine, Fredonia State Teachers Choir in
ganizing ability exhibited by 'Berry Gorny . . . a new "cute and there, are only twenty-four hours studious attitude. Barb is in the
in «a day during which \ she can union with thejPhilharmonic will
little"—Marnie Wunderly . . . Jody Ryan's "salesmanship" . . . Home \ Economics Department J so
Dr. "D's" unfortunate accident. . . . Dorothy Rudge's express- enjoy all these pastimes. do * the | "German | Requiem" by
naturally her interests! center
ive eyes . . . quarterly exam's . . . and once again—Thanksgiving Frannie SanfrateUo. Me.vcy- about home m a n a g e m e n t ! Brahms. FritzgMahler directs the
vacation* hurst's first class piano accom- In high school, Barb was treasurer group In a world premier of "Ovi-
panist, is a citizen of Eatavia, N of her class, a member of the Glee ture" Iby IRobert Marvel, faculty
Y. and is earnestly studying to be Club and Band, and active in both member! of jFredonla. The group
Show Features Hurst-Sinki Fun a | medical technician. Loves for
Frannie, {besides a test tube and yearbook work and various school will also present!a suite from the
piano, include food of all kinds, plays. We'll be looking forward to ballet "Patroushka" by Stravin-
Collegiate Stars Despite Weather tangos, psychoanalysis, and Jare- having Barb as a feUow worker ski. Tickets are, now on sale at 320
be.ar. Noisy gum-chewing and ha- on all our Me.rcyhnrst^projectsJjl G, Daniel Baldwini Building. >
Mercyhurst girls were very much "We'll weather the weather,
in evidence, and in demand, at the whatever the weather, whether
tri-college variety show last Sun- we like it or not."
day evening. St. Peter's auditor- And though we weren't too hap-
ium provided the setting for |a py about it, the weather man had
Short and humorous skit entitled, his own ideas on the scene of the
"One Sunday Afternoon". Jody "Hurst-Sinki" Olympics on No-
Ryan and Marlene DeMattia dis- vember 6.
played their dramatic ability in
this act which i was highly appre- Instead of the extensive pro
ciated by the audience. gram and^ picnic originally sched-
uled for the hockey field, play re-
For the musical part of the pro- verted to two rip-roaring basket-
gram, Patricia Powers, one of our ball games in a warm, dry 'gym.
pianists played "Maleguena," and
R o b e r t a Bartkowish ^rendered "Hurst-Sinki" was no less excit-
"Dark Eyes" and "Glow Worm" on ing than Helsinki when the start-
the accordian. Then fin the* dan- ing whistle blew for the opening
cing line Diane Ledoux did a tap game. An] excellent Senior team,
dance and Jo Caicedo did one of a superior Sophomore group,
her native Columbian dances ac- spirited Juniors, and a struggling
companied by Rosario Moreno on
Freshmen team rounded out the
the guitar.
program of the day. The spirits
Twenty-five acts were presented of the Freshmen were brightened No matter if this year's team is the
during the evening by members after their loss to the Seniors
of Villa Maria, Gannon and Mer- underdog, spirits soar at the homecoming
when their Junior big sisters over-
cyhurst.
powered the mighty Sophomores rally. There are bonfires, pep talks, cheers—
in the second game.
BLILA HARDWARE Even though the weather seem- and for refreshment, delicious Coca-Cola.
38th and Pine Ave. ed to have the upper hand, the
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Clubs Announce Seniors Entertain Guest PORT


Guest Speakers, *^w »
COOPS
"Old man weather" managed to season come to an end than a-
Program( Plans dampen the hockey field at Mer- nother is ready to take its place.
In the near future the gym will re-
The Art Club will be. entertained cyhurst on November 6, but' failed
sound with the cries of "Rotate"
as well as informed this month to dampen the spirits of the, girls and "Oops, missed it again."
by a movie entitled "Art Treasures in green. Loyal A. A. members That's right, we're speaking of
1
of Old Vienna.' !' and pledges obligingly changed none other than volley ball.
their plans for an outdoor .Olym- The mermaids of Mercyhurst are
Because of the coming exams pic Day in favor of that fast and
furious sport, basketball. And what still up to their old tricks of splash-
the Home Ec. Club has had to ing their instructors and dunk-
postpone its meeting. Early in De- success the day held, with the
juniors and seniors as high scor- ing each other at their weekly
cember they are planning on hav- get-together on Monday after-
ers. The senior team, sparked by
ing their regular business meeting noons The turnouts have been ex-
besides the pleasure!of a talk on Margaret . Broderick, . Bernadette cellent; let's keep up that spirit,
"Careers in the field of Home Ec." Bell, Marilyn Kelly, and Fliorene
Cherry, triumphed with a score girls.
by Miss Bodendorfer, county sup- And speaking of fun, bowling
ervisor of Home Economics. of 22-7 over the freshmen. (Con-
grats to j Pat Murphy, Mary Lou must be mentioned. Blue Ribbon is
Barnes, and Carol Kelly, for a the place, 3:30 is the time, and
On November 19 Father Waynak sporting, if not victorious, offen- Thursday is the "day" Let's not
of Sacred Heart Mission House KarenI appears rather uncertain as her "mothers" perch her sive.) The junior-sophomore game forget those A. A. points.
who was a missionary in China on "Riddi-Obb". Holding Karen and "Riddi-Obb" are Norma ended with a score of 12-6 in fav- Two of the Hurst's seniors got
will be the speaker for the LR.C. Jean Scott and Ann Cobbe. Looking on solicitously are Molly J or of the upperclassmen. The out- together a few weeks ago to take
November meeting. He will give a Li, Marilyn Harkins, Peggy| Gr een, and Doris Moore. standing cagers were Maryann Cu- advantage of Mr. Sunshine's smil-
lecture on Communism, and a dis- The traditionally hectic first days at the Home Manage- tri, Judy Ellermeyer, Ann Kenne- ing countenance Joan Harrison
cussion by the members of the ment House were relatively quiet for this year's senior home dy, and Barb Haner, with the and Maryi Kay Dyke mounted
club [will follow. A short business economics students. Little John Joseph, the baby they had sophomore Quartet, Mary Ann their "stallions of the open road"
meeting will precede, the jecture "ordered" from St. Joseph's, still had the sniffles and, in spite Scirto, Barb Robinson, tenaciously (bicycles) and took off for North
and among the items for business of daily calls to the orphanage, was not yet ready to be re- holding the score "pat". East and parts unknown.
will be: Mercyhurstfs first radio leased into the care of his six new "mothers" Mercyhurst girls extend a word As far as the sports scene goes,
program sponsored by the IRC Then one day they heard the of fond farewell to the hockey so far goes this resume of sports
(the date of which will be an- wonderful news that they would these girls who believe that "prac- season. Shin guards and hockey doings for this month. With a
nounced soon), and the setting of soon have their baby—not "J. J.", tice makes perfect". sticks have been laid respectfully "See you on the volley ball court",
the date for the IRC regional as they had already nicknamed aside, but only until next year. a fellow sports fan signs off 'til
workshop. The girls who are currently at No sooner does one good sports next time.
the expected littl-e boy, but a tiny the Home Management House and
little carrot-topped girl named who I comprise the senior home
The-French Club is having a
picture at their meeting this
Karen. Whentthe great day came
and Karen finally arrived, her six
ecers are Marilyn Harkins, Molly
Li, Norma Jean Scott, Ann Cobbe,
Construction Causes Chaos
month. It is a travelogue of Paris guardians soon discovered that Doris Moore, and Peggy Green. For years the sun has risen on
there's absolutely no truth in noises increase; the professors
and France entitled "Flight to Ro- Each! week every girl lis assigned Mercyhurst's campus to find it
mance." what they say about redheads hav- a different responsibility accord- voices raise. It's a din.
ing tempersjto match their fiery ing to a schedule which lists the calm, quiet, and peaceful. No First class, second class, morn-
locks, for they found Karen as duties of the mother, assistant more. Dawning these days brings
Mr. Edwards will be the? guest sweet and friendly as could be. ing and afternoon—men ma-
speaker forfthe November Socio- mother, cook, assistant cook, hos- bricklayers, cement-mixers, steam- chines and noise. Five o'clock fi-
logy Seminar meeting. Mr. Ed- After they had settled their lit- tess, and housekeeper. The girls shovels, and a myraid of other
tle guest, the seniors were ready must plan their living strictly on nally brings a lull to the school
wards has had much experience noisemakers.
in the field!of race relations and to plunge again into that bustle a budget of thirty-seven dollars and its campus. Workers leave and
the subject of his talkf will be of activity which is characteris- for seven days, and this includes College girls stop in the lounge dayhop students go home. Peace
"Race Relations in Erie." tic of their six-week stay at the the cost of entertaining guests for a brief moment of relaxation reigns at last; still an echo rings
Home. ^Management House under once each week at what may be before classes and find that the in the ears of all.
the supervision of Miss Reilly. a formal dinner or buffet supper.
Their weeks there I are a whirl of At the end of the six-week period southwest corner of the building
The O.G.A. Sorority is forfeiting seems to be collapsing. Closer in- As tranquility once more de-
its meeting this month due to the meal-planning, cooking, house- the seniors entertain a big party scends on our campus, one begins
keeping, marketing, budgeting, which may be a tea or whatever vestigation reveals a worker
fact that it is the week of the to think how wonderful it will be
and caring for Karen, with classes they wish to plan. The consensus knocking outs another small hole
quarterlies. It is interesting to to study infthe newllibrary build-
note, however, that this month and 5 home work sandwiched in be- of opinion among the girl's seems in the wall for better'ventilation.
ing set apart from the main struc-
marks its nineteenth birthday. It tween. All the theory learnedlin to be, "It's a lot of work, but it's ture. Sisters, too, will find longed-
Classes begin and each student
was organized in November, 1933. three years of study in the Home also a lot of fun and wonderful for peace, quiet, and privacy in the
reaches her destination to absorb
Enconomics curriculum, and then practical experience. We wouldn't
whatever lesson that day may pre- new rooms of the convent addi-
some, is put into actual use by miss it for anything." tion.
sent. This brings up the question
The sopohomores planned a of how that day's lesson can be
program based on fairy tales and absorbed if it can't be heard. Out- So, we decide, it isnt'.so bad
fables for the English Club. Dur- side the windows on either side afterl tiU when we realize that
ing the. meeting they also dis-
cussed the standards of Grimm
Erie Laundry Co of thejbuilding can be heard men all advantages don't come without

and Anderson, and especially ART'S shouting, trucks rumbling, land


cranes and pulleys squealing. The
sacrifice and inconvenience to
those who will eventually benefit
stressed A.A. Milne's "Winnie the from them.
Pooh." '* 1 * * *% LAUNDRY WORK ICE CREAM BAR
OF ALL KINDS
The ^-Dramatic Societyk will be Luncheonette and Magazines More Xchanges
entertained by the freshmen 530 East 19th St Students taking Liberal Arts at
pledges at the November meeting. 8709 Pine Avenue
the University of Toledo will get a
They plan to include in their pro- Erie, Pa. chance to tell their instructors
gram "Moor Barn," a one act exactly what they think of them.
play; a scene from "Our Hearts The faculty there voted last week
Were Young and Gay"; "The to let students rate their teachers'
Persecuted Maiden," a farce; and
a monologue by Diane Ledoux. ARTHUR F. SCHULTZ CO. performances at the end of the
semester. Questionnaires will be
GENERAL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES! unsigned, so a highly critical stu-
18th and Holland St. 14th and State St. dent need not fear the wrath of
Mrs, McLaughlin was guest his professor.
speaker for the Elementary Educa-
tion Seminar's meeting November
6. The topic was kindergarten,
and she answered many questions
concerning abnormal children, a
day's program^ at school, and
Colonial Bakery Compliments of TRY OUR
field trips taken at school. AND PASTRY SHOPPE

A prominent Erie physician, Dr.


T. R. Lehan, addressed the
Known for Outstanding
Quality
YAPLE Sunbeam
Science Seminar at its meeting on Pine at 38th St., Spencer PI.
November 6. His topic was polio-
myelitis and he supplemented-his PHONE 01-9287 DAIRY BREAD
• Erie, Pa.
talk by a motion picture and dis-
cussion.

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