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Vol. XXIV, No. 6
Director Names Brigadoon Cast Council Pres.
Danish Choir, Gannon Represented Voting Begins
After much searching andgmany tryouts,1 casting is complete and
rehearsals for "Brigadoon" are well under way. This ^musical fantasy
will open on May 7, for a four-day run as the first production in the
Little Theatre.
Joan Harrison as Fiona and Jack Cooney as Tommy Albright will
be starred as the romantic singing leads in this Scottish fable by Alan
Jay Lerner and Frederick Lowe. The other American, Jeff Douglas,
who wanders into the phantom village of Brigadoon.is John Dowling
from3 Gannon College. Mr. Lundie, the schoolmaster jjand recognized
head of the village, will be, played by J. Thomas Phalan, former prin-
1
cipal of Erie Tech.
Mel Smith, from the Robeit
Whit ford Dance Studio, is w>dll
suited for his role as Harry Beaton.
This Scottish villager dances the
spectacular and skillful "Swo.d
Dance." As the principal female
dancer, Hazel Walker will execute
the beautiful steps of Maggie. In
addition to this, Hazel is directing
the choreography for the entire
show.
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An experienced musical s'.a ,
Charles Lyons, will sing-the part
of Charlie Dalrymp'e. The dancing
and acting role of Bonnie Jean will
be taken by Barbara Klein. Terry
Gorny is cast as^Meg.Brockie. the
impudent and man-chasing maid.
Jean Brcscoe will portray Jane
Ashton.
If Scotch Music
Melodious Highland! tunes, such
as "The Heather on the Hill," will
blend the voices of Scott sh lads
and lassies. Mele vo'ces will belong
to members of the Choristers of the
Danish Club. In the majority,
though, will be approximately
thiityj voices of Meircyhurst girls.
Directing the many song hits is
Mrs.lLouise Dolce.
Highland flings and other Scot-
tish folk dances, executed by a
chorus of fifteen, will add many
captivating scenes to|the shew.
Understudies for the leading fe-
male players have been practicing
with^ the singing and dancing
choruses.
The entire production is in the
capable hands of Miss Helen Kelly.
Her "right hand" workers are Judy
Ellermeyer, production manager,
and Barbara Buerkle, stage man-
ager. Working for the success of
"Brigadoon" is the publicity and
promotion staff with co-chairmen
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Pauline Solida and|Doio hy Zuzula.
Announcing
Freshman class president,
Pat Murphy, recently an-
nounced that S a t u r d a y ,
April 18, has been secured
as the date for an open
house to be sponsored by
the freshman class. The pur-
pose of the project, Pat ^re-
vealed, is to raise funds for
the library building drive
and proceeds from the dance
will constitute the freshman
class donation to the fund.
MERCYHURST COLLEGE. ERIE, PA.
On March 18
Mel
Glee Club Plans
Annual Concerts
April 19 and 26
Mercyhurst girls will spread the
welcome mat on Sunday after-
noon, April 19, for Canisius Col-
lege men at the first joint Glee
Club conce.rt of 1953. The concert
will be held in St. Peter's Cathe-
dral Auditorium in Erie; the sec-
ond concert is scheduled to be
held in Buffalo in the Mary Seton
Room |of Kle;nhan's Music Hall
the followingf Sunday afternoon.
April 26. | |lf I bright and comfortable, but each
Following e.ach concert there
will be a formal dinner-dance for
the two clubs. Mercyhurst will en-
tertain in | the College-j auditorium
with President Donna Byers act-
ing as Mistress of Ceremonies.
Canisius will play host in Buffalo
at the Park Lane/* Hotel.
The Mercyhurst portion of the
concerts will include the following
numbers: "God Is a Spirit/' "We
Bless Thee," "Ride the Chariot,"
"Dance of Spring." "There's One
That I Love. Dearly," "Donkey
Serenade," and the "Italian Street
Song." Featured soloists for the
latter number are Jane Ann Con-
rath, Margaret Hirsch, and Mar-
gie Williams. Frances Sanfratello
is the^ accompanist for the Glee
Club and will be assisted by Pat
Powers on the second piano.
The combined voices of the two
Glee Clubs will close the programs
with Georg'e and Ira Gershwin's
"Love Is Sweeping the Country"
directed by Mercyhurst's Mrs.
Louise Dolce and G. F. Handel's
Hallelujah Chorus" from the
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ti
Messiah" directed by Mr. Ro-
bert Schultz of Canisius.
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March 17, 1953
Art Dept Schedules Exhibit
April at Erie Museum
The Erie Public Museum will againjbe. the scene of the annual
Primaries for the election of exhibit given by the Mercyhurst College art department. The showing
the Student Council president will continue throughout the entire month of April according to plans
for the year 1953-1954 is scheduled recently announced by Sister M. Angelica of the department. General
for tomorrow, March 18. Ballots chairman of the event is Roxana Downing, president of the college
will be collected in college hall Art Club.
between classes all? day Wednes- For the first time in the history of the exhibit, arrangements have
day.
I As in former years, the students beeji made for an opening night. Easter Monday, April 6, has been
will-use thef method of the pref- selected as the date for this ^premiere showing and attendance at the
erential ballot. This means that show on this evening will be by invitation only. Erie art-lovers and
ballots will have listed upon them friends of the college will receive invitations. Sister M. Angelica also
the names of the* voters' first, plans to extend a general invita- '.-•,•*&• \{,
second, and third choices of can-
didates. In {the tally these candi- tion to the faculty and student tion of work from the entire art
dates who are first mentioned will body. After the April 6 formal curriculum.
receive three i points, the second, opening the show will be opened Roxana Downing will have her
two, and the third, a single point. to the public during museum hours. work exhibited with the entires.
The. two, or three, depending upon Roxana is also in charge of plans Roxana recently won first prize in
the closeness of the count, re- for the evening and she will act as the student classification of the
ceiving the greater number of hostess with! other upperclassmen Everyman's Art Exhibit in Erie for
points will be the contenders in of the art curriculum. These in- her painting entitled "Slill Life".
the final balloting, which is to clude Marianne Cole, Mary Lou
take place on the following day. Scalise, Barbara Klein, Ann Down-
In this case., one entry will be ing\ Deloras Pratus and Norine
named on the ballot slips. Pieedit. %
All tallying of the votes will
take place in the Administration Entires in the exhibit will be se-
Office in I the presence of \Sister lected from the work of students
M. Francesca. A list of students in the following classes; Oil Paint-
qualifying for the honor of stu- ing, Illustration, Water Color, and
dent j council president has* been Advanced Painting. The entries
posted in college hall. * % * formerly conssted of a cross-sec-
Convent Ready for Occupants
Color, Convenience Featured
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St. Patrick's Day this year tionary tubslwill be found in the
brings|another cause for celebra- basement, as well as a:; spacious
and attractive J community room. Rita Shanahan
tion among the Sisters'of Mercy. The ceiling of this room has been
The new convent is ready, at last, specially constructed on a slop-
for occupation and the large scale. ing plane to augment the light- Students Name
moving-in process is aboutfto get ing facilities.
under way. Already, familiar land- All in all, our convent is so Rita Shanahan
marks of the college are being modern and up-to-date, that if
missed by the student body. it doesn't make the next issue of A s. May Queen
It is quite understandable that Better Homes and Gardens, this
the sisters are at least a little writer will be one of the, first to On May Day, Rita Shanahan,
excited concerning their* new ^ha- complain. chosen by school vote from mem-
bitat, for notjonly are the rooms bers of the senior class, will reign
as May Queen. Rita, ^a graduate
one boasts of two electric outlets,
an attraction: which caused near
Sodality to of the Seminary of Our Lady of
the Sacred Heart in Stella Niaga-
delirium among some students ra, New York, is the daughter of
who were touring the building.
The walls of the rooms are con- Admit Fros Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shanahan
of Niagara Falls, New York.
crete block, painted in shades of Amidst 'beauty and pageantry
she will be crowned Queen by the
pale blue, light green, or bright
yellow. Other additions, besides Candidates college Sodality prefect, Mary Ann
the outlets, are fIndividual light Callahan, and the seminary So-
switches for closets, sinks, land Candidates will be received into dality prefect, Mary Lou Miller.
ceiling and the view afforded of the College. Sodality at a cere- The senior class, attired in iden-
the grotto, tennis courts, and mony on Wednesday evening, tical formals, will form her royal
hockey fields. March 25, at seven o'clock. Rev. court. As a climax to this impres-
The convent is connected with Daniel J. Martin, director of the sive outdoor ceremony Rita and
the college by two passage ways, Sodality, will receive the girls and the student body will pay tribute
one through the {former post of- preach the sermon. to the eternal queen of May. Dur-
fice, the other in the basement ing the singing of "Ave Maria"
Probation for Sodality candi- Rita will crown the Blessed Mo-
near the lounge,. Plans are now dates this year was carried £ out
under way for the permanent according to the College Proba- ther as Queen of Mercyhurst.
blocking of this {latter passage by tion Handbook as written by Rev. Be.sides being business manager of
a few members of the student James Shell of John Carroll Uni- the Merciad, Rita is an active
body—results will be posted later. versity. During the five-month member of O. G. A., Glee, Club,
On the first floor off the con- probation period, the girls attend- I. R. C. A switchboard operator
vent willjbe the offices of Mother ed weekly lectures on the "Sodal- for three years, Rita is now in
Superior, Mother Eustace and Mo- ity as a Way of* Life" and re- charge of the girls working the
ther Leona, four guest rooms, and ceived guidance from Sodality P. B. X. lines.
two sitting rooms. The cloister counselors Mary Ann Callahan, After'u working at her former
will include the L-shape of the Barbara Kle.in, Louise Kamenjar, summer job as a guide* in the
first floor and e. itire second floor. Betty Rossum, Lorraine Reichel, Shredded Wheat plant, Rita plans
A modern laundry, complete with Joan Harrison, and Frances Sul- to teach business courses in a
builtyin scrub boards in the sta- livan. New York high school.
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Page ¥wd THE MEftCIAD
Who She? For Mary's Sodalists.
Student Council elections are coming up. Whom are we
going to elect? Has anyone at Mercyhurst ever thought about
the ideal student council officer? It's about time we forgot Are we giving Christ a chance?
Do we know|and love Him*as He
about personalities, pork barrel, and how to make friends and knows and loves us? He once said,
influence people! and began to think about the good of the
school. For, after all, we do wantsto live in an orderly, well "Even the very hairs on your head
*run, and even happy academicfcommunity. Believe it or not, are numbered." Have we ever read
such a result comes only from interest in the general good. a life of Christ? We cannot love
someone we do not know. The es-
sence of Love is Unity. How can
Therefore, Mercyhurst's student council president must we unite ourselves with Christ?
first of all be unselfish, with a deep interest in others and in Not just closeness or nearness, but
the goodfof the school. Since she leads the school in its self
government, she must first have control of herself. She will an actual unity.
have the qualities goo'd government demands—honesty and
jWe can be {united with Christ,
justice. In other words, she will never choose methods which all of us, every minute of every
are not open and above board, and her sense of duty will not
day. Again, how? First; of all by
fade at the sight of a friend. receiving Him in Holy Commun-
ion, then by meditation, compare
She must possess courage—courage to standfup for right your life with His. Visit Him in
whether it be the popular thing to do or not. Finally, and per-
chapel. Read, pray,| think,| and
haps most important, she must have humility. A leader is the talk, find your weak points. What
servant of those whom| he Pleads. .When he doesn't know this,
exactly is preventing you from
he becomes a tyrant. A tyrant benefits from his stay in power, uniting with Christ? Get help
but the community does not.
from a priest. That's their job;
they are. hand-picked by God
It's \MY Vote! Himself and are waiting for us,
the Laity, to come to them.
The Key I
Someone else is trying to run my show. And I don't like it! The artist disregards those
I want to make up my own mind, I very definitely resent being brushes which are stiff $ and jwill
told what to do. not bend to his stroke. He can
not work with them. And so it
Certain people say it's "the thing to do atlMercyhurst," is with us. Christ is the Master
to vote the way the crowd votes. But I don't ,think that's very Painter. We must allow Him to
democratic—nor very intelligent. Aren't there any standards work through us. This we do by
for judging [who should be elected? Or does it all depend on placing ourselves in His hands.
how many promoters you havefto push your cause? Resignation to His Will. We start
in the morning with Mass and
Where has our integrity gone? A Mercyhurst girl lis sup- Holy Communion. We offer our
classes, sports, parties, everything
posed to be a girl of high principles. We're even talking about
puttingpn an honor system. How could we ever hope to make
to Him; we do them all to the
best of our ability. There, is no
that a success, when we can't even be honest in an election?
Maybe qualified people would get into office anyhow. But what
complaining, no discontentment,
no mediocrity, because Christ is
principles would be sacrificed to attain this end? What kind of
school would we have if the people of highest abilities stooped
to the lowest tactics. On what do we base|our respect for
authority if the authority is secured in this way?
ws
It's your vote that will count tomorrow, and in t h e elec-
tions in the weeks ahead. What are YOU going to do about it?
VI ws
What will be the result of the
shakeup inlthe Russian totalitar-
Why Student Council? ian state following Stalin's death?
Russia certainly made a quick
The new Constitution|is in t h e process of being approved move in her appointments of of-
by the 1953 Student Council. To acquaint the Student Body ficials. Will Communism continue
to make the gigantic advance with
with the importance of the Student Council, the Merciad calls
attention to Article II, The Purpose of the Student Council a new lever at the machine? With
the new political shakeup what
might be the attitude, of nationa-
ARTICLE II PURPOSE
list communist Tito with|the in
Section 1.—The Student Council shall be the official representa- ternationalist communist Malen-
tive of the student body. It shall make the views of that body articu- kov and company? Watch the re-
late and care for its best interests with the college administration and suits—an old chapter in history
faculty, with other educational institutions and associations, with the has been closed and a new chap-
public in general, and with any other agencies. ter is forming.
Section 2.—It shall regulate, and coordinate the extra-curricular Did you notice the message, of
activities of the general student body and of the student organizations condolence sent by the United
under its jurisdiction and shall direct them when necessary. To foster States' government to the Russian
mutual cooperation and understanding it shall serve as a link between
the administration and the students.
people? It was not according', to
the rules of protocol.
Section 3.—It shall administer the routine discipline of campus
life. Senator McCarthy has placed
Secretary of I State, John Foster
Dulles, upon the slave block with
accusations concerning the loyalty
THE MERCIAD of members in the Statue Depart-
ment. Perhaps McCarthy had bet-
Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pa.
ter give the New Administration
Member of a little time to carry out campaign
.ASSOCIATED COLLEGIATE PRESS promises in regard to subversives
Editor L, Mary Lou Dwyer working in the government.
Associate Editor Jean Orouhard
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Assistant Editors Donna Byers, Mary Ann Hayes Eisenhower believes that Hawaii
Business Editor Rita Shanahan is ready for statehood but he
Editorial Staff Frances Sullivan, Joan Harrison, thinks that Alaska is still too de-
Claire Agliata, Norma Jean Scott, Mary Ann Callahan, pendent upon the United States.
Helen Fogarty, Florene Cherry, Julie Tech, IJody But most Hawaiians feel that they
Ryan, Barbara Haner, Ann Kennedy, Marge Williams, are still too economically depen-
Betty Rossum, Lorraine Reichel, Victoria Argana, dent to be given statehood. Only
the politicians want Hawaii to
Business Staff - be a state.-A thorough objective
Dorothy Zuzula, Mickey O'Donnell, Margaret Grace,
investigation should he held\ be-
Roseann Andio, Mary Kienzle fore the passage of the statehood
bill, / ney for the big event,
March 17, 1&53
StudentslGive
Political Views
. . . By THE PREFECT
the Painter with us, through us, The question was recently raised
as to whether there is too much
and in us. £ | "politicking" for candidates in
'§ Let Him Out
various elections held at the col-
Grandmother cans all summer— lege. The MERCIAD is glad to
peaches, blueberries, strawberries. publish some comments from the
She. places \ them neatly on the students withfthe hopejthat Mer-
shelf for winter. It comes but no cyhurst's elections shall become,
one is allowed to touch them. Just
or shall remain, the intelligent,
look at the amber, blue, and crim- serious business of college stu-
son coloring of each. Are they do-
dents acting in a democratic aca-
ing any good? What will happen? demic community. They are point-
They will either spoil or burst ed comments which are meant to
open. So with us. We strive, for a
benefit the voting students by
period of time for union with helping them choose leaders which
Chiist using every means put be-
represent Mercyhurst—our college.
fore us. Spiritual life is not static,
there is either progress or regress. • * •
The president of our nation,
The r Apostolate
The Apostolate. is the fruit of the office of mayor—these are im-
portant positions into which we
union with Christ, it must come
out. The aspect is twofold, per- want to place the best man pos-
sible. So we investigate, we read,
sonal and organizational. This
brings us tojthe Sodality. That is we weigh the facts. Then, finally,
what it is trying to do; with Mary we vote for the man * best suited,
as a guide the Sodality as striving
to infuse into her members a life
of full incorporation into Christ.
best educated, in our own esti-
mation, for the job.
Similarly, why not use our best
That is to help us becomejj Saints judgment in our own elections
and to help our neighbors become at Mercyhurst? Are we fooled and
Saints. What is a Saint? One who bribed into compliance with "pres-
enjoys union with God. The of- sure groups?" Shall we be women
ficial Saints are those who enjoy or merely cogs in a wheel? Think
complete union with God. They before you vote! Place authority
are in heaven. They started climb- where authority can be sensibly
ing toward Sainthood while still used!
on earth. They gave Christ a —A Senior
chaz.ee. Are you?
Let's get tough withj ourselves! Any campaigning carried on
(at Mercyhurst) is done by dis-
Are You Sure'n cussion in groups around election
time when candidates naturally
It's Mac Namara become the main topic of conver-
sation. Such social gatherings af-
"Oh, the drums go bang!"^ as forded an opportunity ofl airing
the Mercyhurst band, directed by individual * viewpoints, .principles,
Marlene De Mattia practices for
the coming St. Patrick's day cele-
and conjectures. They are not in-
tended to influence lor to swing
bration. "And the cymbals clang".
Why wouldn't they?—the new
bassoon pumper, Vicki Argana,
dropped them which c a u s e s
another person's choice at any
time or in any way. . .
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—A Junior
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"Home" in the front row "to I know the qualifications neces-
blaze away." (Donna, that is I) sary for the offices, and ifknow
Millie Yokawanis is having trouble the girls j who are eligible, but no
"toodling her flute" till director one has tried to tell me the capa-
De Mattia reminds her that she bilities ofi-the eligible girls.
can be replaced. The soloist, Ro- I would like to know why cam-
berta Bartkowiak is getting in paigns can't be carried on out in
voice to sing, "Has Anyone Here the open for all the eligible girls.
Seen Scirto?" M i £ Then we could learn the qualifica-
Meanwhile back at the lounge, tions from the girls who know
its familiar face, has turned green the candidates best. In this way,
for the occasion, | possibly green we wouldn't be voting?for whom
with envy at the beauty of the we're told to vote or for someone
new library. Mary Lou Scalise is of whom we know very little. Then,
busily painting the mirror here our vote would cease to be a shot
with her usual expression "Erin in the dark! %
go Braugh" while Donna Cutrona, —A Freshman
Rita Panciera, and Mary Ann Ro-
bie are, playing a fierce Pan-Tan
hand for shamrocks. Fran San-
fratello and jClaire Agliata are THE MAIL BOX
deeply engrossed in2the vital pro-
blem of "who knitted the green Dear Editor,
diamond in their argyles?" Is Mercyhurst what it claims to
In the gym, twelve basketball be? The catalogue says it is a
players have adopted'the seasonal Catholic College which "aims to
green in their gym suit colors. prepare young women to meet the
At the half of the game, Pauline problems of our democratic society
Solida and Rosario Moreno scram- in the light of Christian princi-
ble to the side lines where Mary ples." Are we prepared?
Ann Cutri has set up a green root ^We have a monitor system which
beer stand. was established with this purpose
The entire, student body is aware in mind. Yet day in and day out
of the approaching holiday. A we see monitors using it as a
freshman stops a sage senior in weapon for personal grudges. Then
college, hall to inquire "You mean the other extreme is monitors who
Mercyhurst's colors are green and completely neglect their duty.
white, even after St. Patrick's Who is to blame? Is it the ad-
day?" I ministration and faculty who gave
But what of the Kellys and us this power; the students who
McCarthys and O'Brodericks? Ex- elect monitors; or could it be the
hausted* from their practice of monitors themselves?
the Highland Fling for "Briga- LETS EITHER HAVE A SYS-
doon", they have gone, to their TEM THAT IS CLEAN AND HON-
rooms to polish their lines of blar- EST OR'NONE AT ALL. H
Student
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THE ERCIAD Page Three

Segregation Artists Wield Brushes

vs. Equality Atop Sturdy Scaffolds
Panel Topic Our new "Little Theater" is fast nearing completion. The plans have
been laid, the heavy construction finished, and now the interior decorat-
ing has begun. That's where our four junior art majors, Barbara Klein,
•Race Relations in the Catholic Mary Lou Scnlise, Dolores Fratus, and Ann Downing, under the super-
vision of Sister Mary Angelica, enter the picture.
Lay Apostolate" will be the sub- Garbed in spattered dungarees
ject of a panel discussion at the and sweatshirts and armed with
next meeting of the Sociology their brushes and paint cans, ths the late Renaissance period. Upon
Seminar, March 23. The panel artistic quartet hss been enthusi- a background of chocolate brown
astically .and energetically working is painted a French Rococo design
will be centered on segregation or in three colors—white, blue,? and
on the panels of the ceiling and
social equality as a means to cor- Chinese r. d. The paint thst is b.ing
walls. At least forty panels are to
rect the race problem. Sophomore be painted on the ceiling alone, a used is a new type consisting of a
members will officiate at the dls- Where's Kelly? Do you mean Carol Kelly, Mary Kelly. Miss rubber base and which does not
good indication of the jpat'ence
4
Helen Kelly, Kitty Kelly, or Marilyn Kelley/ (please note the have any know solvent. Sometimes
cussion, but freshmen will carry that is involved in such dele ite
second e)? work. Loving their art, however, the girls have forgotten to wear
onfthe panel. At the same meet-
the girls do not mind and are gen- theii hats while painting, and as a
ing, Father Enright, pastor of the
Immaculate Conception Church
for negroes, will address the mem-
bers.
Phone Call for Kelly erously
for
Mr.
the
contributing*,
completion
Brandon Smith,
of
an
their
the
talents
theater.
experienc-
result,
spotted
wash
their
with
out.
hair
paint
Does
has
which
some
become
will
ambitious
not

ed and well-known architectural Mercyhurst chemist have a solu-

Observation of the Field Swrej Cause fori Chaos designer from Piltsburgh,
Mercyhuirst and sketched an out-
visited tion?
An off-shade of rose will be the
Field trips are often on the "Has anybody here seen Kelly?" Anyone who voices this question line for {the dscra'ing wh'ch Sis- color of the walls on which, six
almost anywhere within Mercy hurst may expect a chorus of affirma- ter Angelica and the girls are now large mirrors are to be hung, (n
agenda for the sociology students. the middle of each mirror will be
tive replies. The obvious conclusion is that this Kelly must really get carrying out.
Under the direction of Barbara around. Actually "Kelly" here is six different people. Each class {is a French chandelier, adding a
Barnes, a trip was recently made represented as well as the faculty. The sixth member, missing from The ceiling is being worked out special touch of beauty to the dec-
according to the Baroque style cf orating.
by members to the County Infirm- the picture above, is junior Virginia Kelly.
ary. Plans are being made by the As 1 he girls a/re to be finished by
Miss Helen Kelly . . . native cf ciology |major . . . authority on with blind dates the first week in May, they are
Criminology Class for a weekend C a m b r i d g e , Mass chusstts . . .
trip to the Western Penitentiary Florida (Vacationing I. . . four-year % Carol Kelly$M calls Syracuse, feverishly working, day in and day
gi ad u ale of Boston! College . . . Glee Club member . . . the bridge New York, home . . Elementary out. Yet, in spite of the fact* that
in Pittsburgh^ sometime after
Easter. playwright as well as actress . . . partner everyone hopes| for and Education major . . . honorary they do have one eye on the calen-
came to Mercy hurst in Ssptemler seldom finds . . . enjoys her phon- A. A, member . , tennis enthusi- dar, they are making use of the
Social i Action Practiced of 1949 . . . studied ballet . . . ograph and large record collec- ast . . . Sodality pledge . . . mem- other eye in doing a fine job on the
the planning power behind the tion . . . French club member . . . ber of freshman Y. S. C. cell . . . interior of the theater.
Another project of the Seminar Little Theatre . . . lover of all insists on correct spelling, especi sometimes heard complaining
group is the St. Vincent de Paul music and pianist in her own ally of her name with an "ey" . . . about complainers . . . one of the
Society store which!the members right . . . favorite color is turquoise a willing Sodality committee, freshman sharp-shooters on the
visit weekly. Mary Mullaney^is in . . . a really charming personality member . . . dependable on the basketball court . . . clever . . . Mother Eustace
. .$. adviser of sophomore YCS basketball court . . . loves dancing aspiring Merciad staff writer . . .
charge of-I collecting clothes for group . . . earned her M. A. at Bos- to tangos and rhumbas . . . often often seen with the other two
the society, while Mary McCarthy, ton University . . . patience personi- hear planning her trip to^Europe. members of a well-known 'about
NCE A [Panelist
with the help of other girls, sorts fied . . . classicly feminine . . . Kitty Kelly . . . born in Niagara campus freshman trio . . . Mother M. Eustace has been in-
and sells clothes at the store. The appreciative of punctuality in class Falls, New York . . . Chemistry Mary Kelly . . . resident of Syr- vited toltake part in a panel dis-
purpose.iof the Society is to help and productions . . . major . . . enjoys reading of all acuse, New York . . .nick-named cussion at the ^National Catholic
needy people by selling goods at Marilyn Kelley . . . native of types . . .{Science Seminar mem- " M. T."|. M another fre. Education Association Convention
very inexpensive prices which Youngstown, Ohio . . . president of ber . . . good student . . . new eager . . . dignified, but full of to be heldlat Atlantic City, April
these people can afford. the Athletic Association .So- member of Great Books! discus- fun . . . GleefClub member . . . 7-10. The panel, under the chair-
sion group . . . favorite color is usually seen\ addressing an en- manship of the Very|Bev. William
Air Force blue . . . interested? in velope to Notre Dame . . . Elemen- G | Ryan,jj president of Seton Hill
Mercyhurst Girls\ sociology . . . campaigning to re- tary'Education major ,§. . active College, will discuss fcthe subject
vive interest in the lost art of in freshman Y. S. C | . . . prospec- "What is a Christian jcollege?"
discussion . . . active Y. C. S. tive Sodalist . . . a born leader The study of this subject was
Are Talking About... worker . . . "J faithful Glee Club . . %. Irish blue eyes! • • • often inaugurated by the National Coun-
member . . . minoring in Biology seen with other-'members of the cil of Churches, and this panel
. . . loves spaghetti . . . seen often
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT—Our lovely May Syracuse delegation to the fresh- is intended to represent the Cath-
Queen, Rita Shanahan—the coming I Student Council elections—Ann in the afternoons at Art's . .1. man? class . . . collects stuffed olic colleges'^participation in the
Cobbe's Texas phone callr—the twenty-one and over Lenten fast—An- known for her phenomenal luck animals . . . study.
gela our little immigrant and her boyfriend Stevie—the freshman class
song—"Brigadoon", the Broadway production of Erie—"You're not too
much"
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ^ ABOUT—Flo rene
I Campus capers call for Coke
Cherry's new nephew—the working attire of art students Mary Lou
Scalise, Ann Downing, Dolores Fratus, and Barbara Klein while
painting the decorative design in the new theatre—senior compre-
hensives—Mary Lou Dwyer's tears at the order of "long-hair" for
"Brigadoon"—Mary Jean Sauer's eventful trip to West Point—the
Glee Club solo of Maggie Hirsch. Jane Ann Con rath and Marge
Williams— f the traditional rendition? of St. Patrick Day songs by
the freshman class— .••.' | f ~ l >|
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT—Plans for June point
Prom at a "different place"—Eleanor and!her troublesome dog—the course, out almost
new romantic novel to be published entitled "Dear Barbara" (Buerkle)| one enjoys these
—the new fad for back scratching—Mary Ree Theuerkauf's blind date
bureau for visiting friends fromlBona's—the nuns moving day—Jean kncl when there S
Broscoe and her "freak" argyles—-Mickey O'Donnell's difficulty in sep- hment
arating! her Brownie troop from their fudgsicles—the walking pam- Cokel
phlet rack— $£ I
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT—Marge Sueta's
return to her alma mater—blood donations or "How's your iron?"—
the 12:15 dancing class—retreat resolutions—the great exodus Ho
Buffalo for the Gannon-Buffalo game—"Maybelle" Kelly's new
iexercise—it seems you just bend over and touch your toes—"Fade-
SAway" Ryan—the Advent of Brother Valentine—Exit Doris Moore-
should phone calls be flimited—Terry Gorny's summer plans—
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE | TALKING ABOUT—Stalin's death
and his successor—the male leads—the visit of Virginia Nowak—Cani-
siusf concerts—income tax returns—Barbara Barnes' mastery of t h e !
game of "hearts" Rainee Reichel's alias "Priscilla"—Dig O'Dell's lack
of vitality—the Senior soloist at Wednesday evening Church service—| BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY BY
tjie Gannon St. Patrick's Day dance—the Junior-Senior basketball £ ERIE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY
game—result one sprained finger belonging to Mary Ann Cutri—Jean
" C o k e " is a registered trade-mark. 1953, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
Heavy's immunity to Chicken Pox—and as the sinking sun slowly sets|
Jn the west, Mercyhurst Girls are talking about—Mercyhurst Girls
 Page Four THE E R C I A D March 17. 1953

Plays, Cuts PORT Girls to l Career Talks

Discussed COOPS 'Gay Paree Are Featured
A rousing game between the sophomores and the freshmen marked
In Schools the official opening of intramural basketball at the Hurst's. Thursday, Did you ever long to walk un-
March15, proved to be a day of triumphs for the sophs as they der the Arch of Triumph and see, By Home Ec.
Nazareth College now has had dribbled their way to victory with a score 43 to 21. Intramural season in the distance the Eiffel Tower?
pthe privilege, as did Mercyhurst is now in full swing and every class is vigorously contending for those Did you ever want to visit that "What field of home economics
several years ago, of having Mar- important A. A. points. Every Thursday j will meant success for some land of fascination, that land of are you interested in?" This is
garet Sherwood, a prominent con- energetic class, so let's help out and cheer our cagers onwards toward intrigue, t h a t | land which claims usually "the first question asked
sultant on subjects of interest to the trophy. * that most famous city, "gay of home economic majors; and
every young woman. This we read the answer usually is a mere, "I
Speaking of| basketball (and that?seems to be. the topic of con- Paree"?
in The Gleaner: versation in the sports circle), all basketball enthusiasts are Invited don't know." To help answer this
"Having lectured at several wo- On French Day, March 24, all question, ithe Home Economics
men's colleges with singular fsuc- to join the fun and participate in interested students of Mercyhurst Club had as their guests last week
cess, Miss Sherwood has aimed at a lively game |held every Friday
the art of establishing confidence night in the auditorium. Seniors,Doors Wearf will be taken on a journey to that
"land that never grows old." Le
three women, each having a dif-
ferent phase of home economics
in every woman. . . . "The confi- juniors, sophomores and freshmen as their career.
dence,' says she, 'to become the aire welcome. Come one; come all.
delightful member of society that •Getting back to old business, now
'Keep Out' Cercle Francais has planned an
itinera ry3that will take you sight- The first speaker of the evening
is her rightful heritage.'" that the Winter Carnival has prov-
Miss Sherwood gave five lec- en such a grand success, the chair-
tures to t h e | students. She pre- man? and her consorts fare heaving
Warnings seeing to every part of France. was Mrs. Bess McMurray. gradu-
ate of the University of South
Dakota, and, at present, head -di-
The requirements for theftrip
sented a new idea of grace, charm, big sighs of relief. However,*, all No, the seniors aren't in hiber- are few. A meager understanding etition at Hamot Hospital. Mrs.
and social ease. J agree that it was woith the time nation these days; they're just McMurray explained. the jobs
and effort. Congrats to the hard- making ready for comprehensive of the language (French students, available for those persons inter-
It seems that Mercyhurst is not working chairmen and thair com- exams this Thursday and Friday. notez bien) and a desire to le.arn ested in nutrition, either in hotels,
the only ^college which has the mittees for a "good job well done." They've taken out all the. dog- are all thatlis asked. During the schools, or hospitals.
problem of whether the students And congratulations,-^Georgia. You eared notes aecummulated in three trip, the student is promised a
have the right to cut as they see made a peifect "Snow Swe th?a.t," and a half years and now are A Mercyhurst graduate, Mrs.
fit or whether the cut \ has to be even if you are from the deep chance to {better her knowledge
making an attempt to send their of the language, the country, and Robert Powers, the former Lucille
legitimate. The Duquesne Duke South! minds back a few years to recall Wachter, spoke to the club on
has this to say about cuts: what the fe.w, hastily-jotted words the customs. In our travelsiyou teaching as 2 a career. One of the
"If we allot our cuts to sheer The last official A. A.¥meet'ng
can possibly mean. will see demoiselles in every ima- most outstanding points she men-
necessity, then we may extract of the year was held in early ginable French] costume, includ- tioned was that of doing just a
the most from a four year course, March. Plans were discussed for Don't be fooled 'by "Do not dis- ing some not?so imaginable!
the annual A. A. breakfast at turb" or "Keep out" signs in the little more than is .required of
and get what we^paid for. you.
"If we choose to cut recklessly, which new members will be receiv- halls this week, for there's! no
then perhaps we may have the op- ed into the club. That morn ng napping going on now. Behind The last stop on the trip will
portunity to cut the maximum some deserving class will receive those closed doors Rita Panciera bring you to "le lounge Mercy- Catherine McCarthy, chairman
again when we repeat the course the honor of claiming the^ trophy is singing a few?notes, then re- hurst" where you will be enter- of the panel, next introduced Mrs.
next semester." forrfthe next school year. Awa ds, viewing a few notes of another tained with skits, a travelogue John Rieser, '36, the former Grace
» * *
medals, and A. A. sweaters, ' the type; DorisiMoore first taps her Marie Saunders, also a Mercy-
Mercyhurst, along with other pride of the campus," will be given pencil andflater her toes as Brig i- film, and Fre.ich songs. A profit- hurst graduate,. Mrs. Rieser dis-
colleges, becomes dramatically in- to the outstanding athl.tes of 'L3. doon goes on through these days. able Journey? Mais oui! cussed how her training as a
clined at this time each year. St. Rita Shanahan glances up at a home economist has helped her
Bonave.nture actors won high long, satin dress hanging? in the to be a bride, a housewife, a man-
praise with top s"Lace" produc-
tion.
School Store room, checks the day dream,J and
settles down again to her books.
OGA to Hear ager, and the mother of six chil-
dren
"Arsenic and Old Lace", a com-
edy melodrama by Joseph Kessel- Sells Portraits Can you believe that anyone
Erie Banker
ring, which met with much suc- could wish herself to be an ele-
cess on Broadway several years Sister Mary Angelica* has re- phant? Well, an elephant never
ago, proved to be just as hilarious cently finished a portrait of young forgets but studying for compre- The services and functions of Opportunity
when under the, direction of ^Fa- Saint Joseph for the Leo Connelly the banks in the community will
ther Regis Galvin, O. P. M. The Publishing Company in ? Chicago. hensives proves that humans often be the theme of this month's O.
Bona Dramatic Group performed A masterpiece would be the best do. The question here could be: G A . meeting. A movie entitled In M a r i n e s
before a full house of amused description of it. Do elephants learn history dates "Opportunity U. S.$A." will open
spectators.
The company requested Sister from way back then to now or how the program.
The Mount {Mercy Glee Club The United States Marine Corps
scored a huge success ?in the to |paint a portrait of youthful to conjugate verbs fin three lan- Guest speaker for the occasion Is looking for college l girls inter-
"Countess Maritza" operetta. Run- Saint Joseph in one color at first. guages?" Maybe if students had Willi be a representative from the ested? in serving their country in
ning for six performances, the When the first portrait was sent as little to remember as elephants First National Bank of Erie. A a vital and important job. Through
show with its delightful music, to the ^ engravers, |teey thought it the Women Officers Training
would be far better if the portrait they'd never forget either! question forum will follow in
engaging humor, and artistic dan- Class you receive the I Leadership
cing, was well received. were in color. The suggestion was which opportunities in j banks for Training for which the Marines
sent back to Sister and soon her college trained women will be. dis- have long been, famous.
beautiful Interpretation of the
Coming Events young, humble, sinless and lov- cussed. Secretarial awards earned
March 18, 19—Election of ing Saint Joseph admiring Mary during 'the past month will be For the college student or grad-
Student Council! President. and£ the Christ Child began to distributed to the lucky members. uate, unmarried and between 18
% M a r c h 19, 20—Compre- materialize in color. When the and 27, there is the opportunity
hensive examinations. | masterpiece was finished, Sister of becoming an officer in the
United States Marine Corps, in
March 22—Election of So- sent it to the company vwho In
a position of responsibility and re-
dality ^Prefect. turn printed reproductions of it. spect. College girls may enroll in
March 24—French Day. Students who wish to purchase
March 25 —Sodality Re- reproductions of this portrait will FIRCHS the WOTC annd spend two sum-
mers with pay in training atl his-
ception and election of Mer- find them available in the book toric Quantico, Virginia.
ciad editor. store.
April 6—Opening of Art
Exhibit. I
Sunbeam For complete details, call Ser-
April 18—Open house. geant Major Robert Burnett at
April|l9 — Mercyhurst-Ca-
nisius i concert in Erie.
BREAD the Marine Recruiting Station,

April| 2ft—Mercyhurst-Ca- ART'JS DAIRYLAND 2001 West 12th Street, at the

phone number, 2-6232.
nisius concert in Buffalo.
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