Vol. XXV, No.

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MERC1AD MERCYHURST COLLEGE, ERIE, PA. February 5, 1954
'^tun/cU* and UU$6t*UmQ\. . \

tZueet */ t&e Tfllnt&i (fyvmival. \ , ew ourses

o n cneauie
This Semester
Several new courses were added
to the curriculum with the open-
ing of the second semester on
February 2.
The home economics depart-
ment is offering a survey course
to all interested seniors. Taught . . . is what Harry Gunther tells Barb Klein the theatre
by Sister Mary Rachel, it will con- should be. Caught during rehearsals for "Stage Door," -Donna
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sist of th ?. fundamentals of home Byers, left, looks on disgustedly as Harry* explains his ideals.
ec, such as consumer buying, nu- Listening behind the curtain are Jody Ryan. Terry Gorny, and-
trition, and meal planning. Sen- Marlene DeMattia, while Miss Helen Kelly directs the action.
iors who are majoring in business
will be taking office practice, and

. . . will be one of these attractive Seniors—Mickey O'Don-

nell, Virginia Kelly, or J Donna Byers. Her Majesty will reign
a dictation course in medical ter-
minology is optional. Also new on
the schedule is a stage craft course
Cast Twenty-Nine
stressing designs of settings and
tomorrow evening at the Sophonade.
props in the mood of certain types
of plays.
To ^Present 'Stage Door
Winter Carnival Spirit I Changes in the position of some
courses have also been made. Dpa-
A behind-the-scenes gldmpse into the world of stage-struck girls
who trudge Broadway in search of a job will be offered to audiences
at Mercyhurst's Little Theatre on February 25, 26, and 27. George S.
ma is now being offered every
Mounts; All Anticipate other year, alternately with the
Novel, giving students the oppor-
Kaufman and Edna Perber have written about their favorite people,
in their comedy-hit "Stage Door." For the play is the alternately
humorous and 'touching story of the successes and heartbreaks that
tunity to take both courses. The
An 'Eveninglln Paradise elementary education department
has switched its course in Curricu-
come to a group of young acting hopefuls who live in a girls' theatri-
cal boarding house in New York City's West Fifties.
Some of the girls weaken in their determination to make good on
Who will be queen of the Wdnter Carnival? Excitement and spec- lum and School Management from
ulation run high as the students vote on the three lovely candidates— first seme.ster senior year to the Broadway, lose heart and accept HoUywood contracts, or swallow their
Mickey OTonneU, Virginia Kelly, and Donna Byers. One of these girls. second semester of the junior pride and return to their home
will bs crowned queen at the Sophonade dance this Saturday night, year, so that the practice teach- towns. However, Terry Randall,
ers will have that background for the heroine of "Stage Door," is Rosemary McCabe, as the faith-
February 6,
Other attractions of the Winter Carnival weekend will include their teaching. steadfast in her devotion to the ful Mattie, busies herself by pick-
a sleigh ride, bonfire, and sock dance on Friday night under the chair- Other special courses on the theater that hardly knows she ex- ing up after the girls. At any time
manship of Mary Jane O'Dell. Saturday afternoon winter sports will be schedule, for this semester are Po- ists. Terry, played by Barbara in the play, Marlene DeMattia and
the order of the day depending on the weather. Chairman Mary Ann 1 i t i c a 1 science, contemporary Klein, |is a promising young ac- Jody Ryan, playing "Big" and
Scirto has promised to provide some nice inclement snow if none is French drama, survey of Italian tress who endures a variety'i of "Little" Mary, may enter reciting
the lines to their plays. Amusing
forthcoming. literature, and a course! in ad- hardships and even refuses a Hol-
vanced clothing. and touching are the lives of
lywood movie contract ibecause
Saturday evening couples will she wants to act. She tramps from these would-be Katharine Cornells
enjoy the festive atmosphere of who complete? the story of hopes
the Lawrence Hotel where a for- a er Rooney one manager's office to another,
acts in plays that close in a week, and fears, successes and heart-
mal dinner-dance will be held. Drama Festival and is selling blouses in a depart- breaks of the picture that is
Jean Heavey, president of the
sophomore class,? has announced
ToC onduct ment store basement when she is "Stage Door." j gf ; M 2
Other bravely struggling debu-
that the theme of the dance will
be an "Evening in Paradise." Don 1954 Retreat
Will Feature at last rewarded with the right
part in the right play. tantes of the theater who live at
Mrs. Orcutfs "Footlights Club"
Career- Seeker
Preseott and his group will set
the tempo for dancing. | Mercyhurst will highlight its
Morality Play are portrayed by: Marge Williams,
Harry Gunther plays the part Pauline Solid a, Donna Cutrona,
of Keith Burgess, the young man Marge Cummiskey, Lorraine Rei-
Sunday, the weekend will bs Lenten season with the ^annual
"Everyman," a medieval morali- Terry most admires, a playwright chel, Barbara 1 Barnes, Mickey
completed by Mass * in Christ the three-day retreat which will begin who puts his idealism to one side O'Donnell, Pat^Murphy, Virginia
King Chapel, and a brunch in the Thursday evening, March 11. The. ty play, has been selected for this when he gives up writing plays Kelly and Marguerite McLaugh-
college lounge. Arrangements have retreat master will be t h e Rev. year's Drama Festival Miss Helen
Kelly, speech and $ dramatic in- for a more lucrative job in Holly- lin. '2 3
been made by Marge Williams. Richard L. Rooney, S. J.
structor, has tentatively sched- wood. Nine boys complete the cast,
Barbara Buerkle, general chair-
man of the Winter Carnival has Father Rooney is an active or- uled the production for March 28. Jean Maitland, the girl who playing the "men in their lives,"
ganizer of Sodalities throughout loses heart in New York and goes and adding sparkling humor while
promised a gala time for all. "Everyman," generally consid-
the country. He also has been in- to Hollywood before she has even doing so.
fluential in reorganizing those So- ered to be .the greatest of all mor- learned to act, is portrayed by
dalities which were not attaining ality plays, is thought to have Donna Byers. A girl with enough
Glee Club Sees their optimum capacity in pre- been j written by a Dutch priest,
paring the lay apostolate for God's Petrus Dorlandus, in the fifteenth
be.auty for Hollywood, she lacks
the talent for Broadway plays. Students Meet
work. Father Rooney has been century. It has played in England h.l is ironically a movie producer
3 Innovations able to accomplish much of this since the reign of Queen Elizabeth
work through the Summer School and has been known in America
who gives Terry her long-await-
ed chance in a big Broadway play.
Critic Teachers
The Glee Club at Mercyhurst since the late part of the nine- Playing the movie producer, Clint Members of the third year edu-
no longer conforms to the tradi- of Catholic Action. Always a pro- teenth century. Morehouse's heart and soul are cation class will begin their ob-
tional routine | of former years. minent figure on the board for still in the theater. servation in the public schools
Several changes have taken place these summer achools, he often The plot of the play is the tale
.^Supporting Cast this semester. Dr. Michael J. Reli-
which will result in -a neater ap- conducts classes for eight hours of a materialistic man in the face Georgia Lackey, as Mrs. Orcutt, han, director of teacher training,
pearance of the girls as well as a day. Father has written many of death. When Everyman learns
•that he is about to die, he pleads the theatrical girls' «lub matron, will introduce the students to their
in fuller and richer singing. recalls the glories of her own stage critic teachers during the next
pamphlets on the Sodality and re- with the Virtues to go with him to
Short white capes over long for- past while the girls compare notes week.
mals of various pastel shades will cently published a new handbook the judgment. Because of his past
about their daily rounds of man- Shortly afterwards, students in
lend uniformity to the. members for probationers. While a moder- life he finds he is left alone. The agers' offices. Wise-cracking Ju- the various departments will be
of the club. Bach member will bs ator of all Sodalists, he is also play deals with his conversion. dith Canfield, tn the person of assigned to the particular classes
supplied with a small black folder head of 1 he Queen's Work depart- The cast has been chosen from Terry Gorny, finds it easier to which they are to observe. City
containing the sheets of music to ment for colleges and nursing all four classes. List of characters land a Broadway job than to cope schools which cooperate in the
be sung in the spring concerts. includes Betty Seymour, Jean with the visiting lumbermen. Jean teacher-training program of Mer-
schools. Broscoe portrays Madeleine Vau- cyhurst are. Academy, Strong Vin-
Students participating iin Glee Heavey, Sheila Flynn, Kay Cana-
Club activities now receive, two Father Rooney will speak pri- da, Beverly Buerkle, Pat Maley, clain, the girl who came to New j cent. Jefferson, Burton, Lincoln,
credits a semester for their work. vately to the Freshman Sodalists Barbara Buerkle, Ann McGiimis, York to get av/ay from Seattle and East.
A new system of cuts, accompany- Pat Klein, Martha McNulty, Edie only to be shipped back in a road j Each prospective teacher is re-
ing these credits, allows two cuts who are preparing to be received show. In the role of Kaye Hamil- quired to observe fifteen classes
Lauler, Joan Symanski, Mary Ann
for the semester. Members who into the Sodality. A schedule for Scirto, Mary Gene Pyne, and Beth ton, Kitty Keily is .the quiet and | during the semester, while the
overcut are automatically dropped the retreat activities will be post- Coleman. Pat Royer is stage man- sensitive acting hopeful whose as- elementary education majors must'
pirations end In tragedy, observe thirty, t
from the group. ed at a later date. ager.
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Formality Decreed Campus Papers Sodality Prefect Defines Form,

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|The Adminisftration has decided that two major proms,
in January and June, will return to their original formal stat-
us; consequently, we shall see more tuxedos and fewer business
suits at these functions.
Provide Medium Power of Meditative Prayer
In Freshman Probation, the Prayer. This could be due. to many
For Exchanges course for entrance into the So- is lack of subject matter. How-
next step in their introductory reasons, but^a very common one

1 v Among the many activities of
During the last war and the disturbing dfl s that h»v»
various colleges, one of the most
followed in this nast decade, the rationing: o* dothinp* mptArial
important has been the. partici-
made it difficult to procure formal attire. Because ** this, it
was left to the option of the young men to attend either for- pation in this year's March of
mally or informally. This emergency no longer exists: hence. Dimes drive. The University of
Detroit not only had its own cam-
there seems to be no reason for dispensing with the traditional
pus drive for the fund, but also
formality.
a March of Dlmas Ball to raise
There has been a decided trend all over the U» S. towards money.
a laxity in the pursuit of thej'finer." Mercyhurst has always
prided herself in takinsr a stand against this trend. This latest
The Aloysian of Mount Aloy-
gesture on her part will aid in raising the tone of the dances
sius Junior College, Cress on, Pa.,
which was the original purpose of merging the Sophonade and
Winter Carnival. With few exceptions, most girls' colleges has been publicizing -the, latest
Student Council addition to the
sponsor one or more (strictly? formal affairs during the school
school. "Council Capers" is a bul-
year.
letin board on which are posted
Without a doubt, formal attire will lend a* richer atmos-
cartoons, lampoons, etc.—anything
phere to our dances—one that has a classic touch, yet still re-
that will help put across Student
mains distinctively collegiate.
Council ideas.
dality is an understanding of
Mental Prayer. Father Martin will
begin to explain an approach to
Mental Prayer beginning Febru-
ary 4 at the. freshman weekly pro-
bation meeting. In view of this,
an idea of what prayer is in it-
self might help them; in fact,
everyone may profit from- some
of these thoughts.
Prayer is not a passive occupa-
tion. It must fit into every por-
tion of the. active life. Every mo-
ment if offered to God through
Christ, can be a prayer. Yes, we
must take time out to seek the
solitude of the Chapel as Christ
sought the quietude of Mount Ta-
bor to meditate. But then, it is
not always I possible to be there,
for most of our lives are spent
separated from this atmosphere.
However, daily activity can be
ever, it is not the essence of this
type of prayer to feed one's in-
tr.Uect but to stimulate the will.
the wi?l if the intellect cannot give
to it. We must read, read, and
read, if only for five minutes a
day, material that can be sub-
stance for Mental Prayer.
We, of this age, are mentally
wrong Catholics; by this is meant
that our Catholicity is just a seg-
ment of our lives and not a pen-
etrating factor in every phase of
our life. It is our duty to strive
Then again, how can we affect
to attain this way of life in which
we. begin to develop an attitude
toward God and adjust all in view
of Him. Then we acknowledge the
will of God as a "real" part of our
life, a truth which will permeate
all our actions.

Council Takes A Stand! Also in the line of dramatics,

Canisius is busy preparing to jibe
practical prayer, as prayer does
not always have to be, theoretical.
For, what is prayer? It is our
'Miracle' Opens
Because of the close interrelationship between the Stu- host for the Jesuit CoUege One-
dent Council and the Student Board of Discipline here at Mer-
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Act Play Festival on February 13.
Participants inline annual event
ability to recollect infthe midst
of distraction and bring ourselves On February 2
cyhurst, it is difficult to define the position of Student Govern- back to God. Are not our whole
will be Fordham, St. Peter's Col-
ment on a current school problem. The problem is a system
of discipline which cannot manage its own disciplining pro-
lege, Le Moyne, and Canisius.
lives to be lived in close proximity
to God, so that in eternity we will At Civic Theater
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be capable of contemplating Him?
blems. The difficulty lies in the fact that this system belongs From the Canisius Griffin comes In order to attain this recollection, Opening at the Erie Playhouse
to, or is an outgrowth of, the Government. the sage definition of a pessimist: it takes a steady conditioning of on February 2 will be a comedy
Through the untiring efforts of certain individuals and "One whofexpects the worst and oneself to keep in the sight of entitled "Father Malachy's Mir-
groups, we have a Student Board of Discipline that, in form, then makes the worst of it when God. I I acle." The play will begin a three-
is close to perfection. Its actual working is somewhat less than it happens." In this advancement to God, the week run and has already been
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perfect, and we, as the enforcers, have left something to be next step is Mental Prayer. When sold out for the first three per-
desired in our administration of our privileges. it Seven college newspaper editors we attempt this, the first element
are touring Russia and spending necessary is the attitude that it formances^
The total effect of such a system as the one we have put a month behind the. Iron Curtain
into effect here depends on only one element—cooperation. "can be done," followed by the "Father Malachy's Miracle" is
for the purpose of satisfying their determination that "it will be set in Scotland. Father Malachy,
Such cooperation is ours in name, but not in interest or en- curiosity about Russia and its
thusiasm. done." It is in Mental Prayer that aj Benedictine monk, is sent to a
people. we advance towards Christ's im-
The fault evidently lies in lack of a sense of|duty and age and look at ourselves in rela- parish in -a small town to help
obligation on the part of monitors, although it is partially at- tion to how we compare tof this in its reorganization. Upon amv-
tributable to several individuals whose actions classify them,
not as sophisticates, but as children. Editor Opens image. Through this, we are al-
lowing our soul to be united with
ing, he discovers that the church
is located next to a dance hall.
The Student Board of Discipline constitution has recently sanctifying grace and, at the. same
Faced with this problem and the
been passed through Student Council. We have worked long
and hard for our privileges; we must work just as long and Paper Staffs time, constructing a bridge which
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connects ius wfch the Trinity. * town's modern:, doubters, he de-
twice as hard on the attendent obligations. The editor and advisor of the Sometimes there is a dryness cides that a miracle is necessary
Merciad have, announced that stu- which we experience in Mental and prays for one.

You an N. S. A. dents wishing to join the business

or editorial staffs may begin their
probation ^period in "the second
lEXCHANGES (cont.)
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Suddenly, the night club, wittt
its performers and patrons, is spii-
Whether we realize it or not, each student at Mercy- semester this year. If, duringlthis An , editorial appeared! in the ited away to an island twenty
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hurst is a member of the National Student Association, nthe initial semester, they receive, com- Ball State Co lege, Muncie.fIndi- mires from the original site ana
N. S. A., by virtue of the Student Council's affiliation with plete, and have accepted four as- ana .paper stating that a course
in the fart of conversation should from Father Malachy's churci u
that organization. What do we get out of it? Why should we signments, they will become of- The miracle is the beginning of a
be^n this organization? What has it accomplished? be offered* It advocated that^this
ficial! members of the? 1954-'55 conversational art^should be an hectic situation for the gentie
To begin with, N. S. A. operates on an international basis. staff, 'beginning this September. aimjjof college education, should
Students all over the world who have contact with interna- Those who were candidates for priest who is immediately be-
be greatly emphasized, and final-
tional student affairs,{look to the N. S. A. of America for appointment to the staff during ly, should be demanded by stu-
sieged by policemen, owners of
leadership and consider it the "voice" of the American stu- the past semester will find their dents. the club, and emissaries from
dents. As a result of this, the N. S. A. has a "foreign policy," names appearing in this issue's # * » Rome.
and it is the responsibility of students in the United States masthead if they have been ac-
to see to it that this foreign policy reflects their own opinions. cepted. In.order to have merited Students of finance at Duke Henderson Forsythe will be seen
Just as voting is not a right but a responsibility of citizenship, this, they have satisfactorily ^com- University in South Carolina are as Father Malachy, and the large
so membership in the community of colleges and universities pleted four assignments, although now able to use real money for
their studies. They use it as they cast includes Bob Horen, Diet
in America places an obligation upon a college student govern- all satisfactory assignments were Stobie. and Bill Bramley, witn
ment. The campus student government must make certain not necessarily used. This is due, see fit, and one of the few stipu-
that its opinion is made known to N. S. A., which speaks for it. understandably, to changes in lations is that they may not buy Gannon College instructor Bill
on a margin. Starrs as Cardinal Vassena.
iThe N. S. A. reflects student opinion in domestic areas schedule, information and rela-
as well. The organization provides a clearing house for infor- tive ^importance of the subject.
mations service and research, which are at the disposal of the In cases where candidates' names
individual student governments. Data gathered by the Student do not appear in the masthead THE M E R C I A D
Affairs Committee on extra-curricular activities and the Ed- of this issue, they have not com- Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pa.
ucational Affairs Committee, working on course evaluation, pleted the quality or quantity of Member of
student-faculty relations and curricujum development, is avail- work required. They will be con- Associate Collegiate Press
able to student councils all over the country. J t) tacted personally by the editor in "All American"
Accomplishment? Internationally the N. S. A. has ^com- the near future as -to whether or
ported itself in iways which* have reflected favorably on the not they wish to continue during Editor - ^ ___ — ___ Mary? Anne Hayes
United States. It is a member of the U. N. E. §. C, 0. advisory this semester as candidates for Associate Editor ^ 1 ^ jean Drouhara
council, affiliated with the American Council on. 5Education, admittance to the staffs. Assistant Editors — ^LL.^- Marge Williams^ Martha McNulty
and has worked with other national organization^ to further This is an excellent opportunity Business Editor _— ; . Roseann Audio
common ends. N. S. A. sponsors the student trips to Europe for those who, because of a heavy Editorial Staff Jody Ryan, Donna Byers,
each summer which have made low-cost international travel work or activity schedule, were Ann Kennedy, Lorraine Reichel, Victoria Argana, Carol Kelly,
a reality for many students. All the^e are accomplishments. not able to try out during the first Mary Gene Pyne, Judy Roseberry, Jean Heavey, Gerry Kingston.
Mercyhurst has benefited from its affiliatipn 'yrith N. S. A. semester, as well as for those who Roberta Imboden, Bet Broderick, Barbara Klein. Ann McGinnis,
Of course, the intangible benefit of intercollegiate associa- were not assigned the required Joan Csernyicky.
tions on a personal level are of necessity limited to the actual number of articles, because of the Business Staff —_4r. l ^ ^ ^ _ , i ^ ^ i _ _ ^ P e g g y Grace, Dot Zuzula.
delegates. But they too add to the sum of student life at Mer- limited number of assignments Mary Kienzle. Jean Let, Pat Murphy, Helen Kennedy, Lorraine
cyhurst, } U f f. • $ per issue. I I -,

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Merry Music-making New Course Mercyhurst Girls

Draws Future
Homemakers
Are Talking About
For many years the senior non- MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . J Mercyhurst
Home Ecers have been in a dither turning co-ed for the coming weekend—tuxes and all! . . Mother dle
come June of their senior year. S*a|es' feast day program . . . little white envelopes addressed to Mr.
They discover, for the first time, and Mrs. XX, carrying our grades home . . . Sophomore day-hops pro-
that they have to go out and make gressive dinner?? . . . Markey Foley's application of the Hobbes Theory
a home for /themselves, and they . . . Mickey Spillane turns Italian boy.
don't know the first thing about
:
it, * •: I v] MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . Father
Daniel "Sonja Henie" Martin . . . unexpected dates for the fresh-
Some plan to marry and it would
men to Gannon's graduation party . . . n e w third-floor resident
be much easier for themselves and
. . . how "Brigadoon" brides are increasing . . . departure of
all concerned if they knew the
McHugh . . . Jody's ring—"Is it on the wrong finger?"
fundamentals of homemaking. If
they are going to work away from
home and not marry for a while, P MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . Digger Odell's
. . . is the result when Audrey Hannah, Judy Roseberry, Mar- they will want to know how to "lost cord" . . . Mary Lou Dwyer's recent visit .f. . Papal Chamberlain
guerite McLaughlin, and Mary Mullaney combine their talents. cook their own meals and do their Latimer dons official robes . . . Edie meets the relatives . . . the "King-
own home decorating. sley Report" . . . Chuck—Mercyhurst's loss is the Air Force's gain . . .
Day-hop birthday parties . .%. Junior Home Ecers sporting new coats
Seniors of the past have re- . . . Marge Williams' expensive phone calls .|. . anticipation of quan-
Classes Support Candidates quested that a general survey in tity cooks . . . enthusiastic freshmen sodalists . . . "Are your intentions
homemaking be offered to second honorable fellow?"
semester seniors. So this semester,
For Master Music-Maker seniors are being offered a course
which will include the fundamen-
^MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . Sopho-
mores capitalizing on dates for Winter Carnival. . . Peggy Kelsey's
Music! Music! Music! Almost at any time of the day or night, tals of home management, interior revival of "My Old Flame" . . . freshmen day-hops turning resi-
there is bound to be music at the "Hurst." In the Lounge, the Blue decoration, meal planning and dent . . . "Snowball" . . . resolutions for the new semester . . .
Room, almost anywhere, you'll hear the key-board in bang-up style. table service, consumer buying, first official debut of Cadet Colonel Cummiskey . . . Peggy Grace
And talented pianists there are! Every class boaststits specialists, and food preparation and nutrition, turns professional . . . new observers in district schools . . . t h e
above we see class candidates for Master Music-Maker. child study and family relations. decorous cast of "Everyman."
Judy Roseberry . . . home in Eggertsville, N. Y„ suburb of Buffalo The course is described as "a
. . . played for "Brigadoon" . . .tone of tallest sophs . . . officer of study off family life, including MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . The Sopho-
English Club, her major club . . . treasurer of A. A. . . . sophisticated spiritual and moral! principles, more "Teaching Quiz" . . . new freshman student . . . Bowen's birth-
. . . French Club memlber . . . writes for Merciad . . . mysterious 'brown correct relationships, material day box for B. B. . . . Sophomores' migration to Pittsburgh .y. . Bar-
eyes . . . favorite collection may be found under her bed . . . likes sail- needs, helps, and skills that add bara Klein—new instructor . . . new white class cards . . . Rainee's
ing . . . Canada every summer . . . Janus pledge . . . looks forward to to better family life." lost love-letter sleigh ride (formal dinner dance to snow or
Canisus . . . concerts . . . well-liked. not to snow . the WINTER CARNIVAL.
Offered as a two-credit course,
Mary Mullaney . . . Senior Soci it will be taught by the teachers
major . . . known for her light- of the home economics depart-
fingered music in the Lounge from
9:30 to 10:30 . . . takes much Gannon College ment, each teaching her particular
phase of the subject. The class
joking about her home-town, will meet twice a week andFwdll
Painted Post, N. Y. . . . I. R. C.
representative to Student Council
Holds Council consist mainly of lecture and de-
monstration type instruction.
. . . likes to laugh . . . member
of Y.IC. S. . . . enjoys her trips Mr. Chairman, I protest!
home! on the Empire . . . hates "The chair declares the delegate
to pick out a hat . . . enjoyed in-
teresting experiences doing her
from the Union of Soviet Social-
ist Republic out of order."
Home Ec Class
field work Khis summer . . . likes Thus went the Model Security
to read . . . playing bridge a fav-
orite . . . plans a trip to Fiji Is-
Council held at Gannon! College
on January 16, 1954. Sponsored
Host To Press
lands this summer with help of by the three area colleges, it was Combining work with social ac-
her class-mates. f conducted exclusively by the high tivity, the Home Economics Foods
school students. II class entertained eight women
Business Major of the Erie press at a formal din-
Marguerite McLaughlin . . . re- The day's agenda began with re-
gistration from nine until ten fol- ner recently. The affair was held
sident of Erie . . . freshman busi- Thursday evening, January 21, in
ness major . . . will play Olga in lowed 'by the first general session.
The admission of new members the home economics dining room
"Stage Door" . . . the unique half-
day-hop, half-resident . . . Villa into the United Nations was the jWhite roses and gardenias dec-
Maria graduate . . . has remnants first, and, as it turned out, the orated the table and each guest
of a Pittsburgh accent . . , geniusonly resolution discussed. Many was presented with a miniature
for making friends . . . excellent heated discussions ensued between
gold notebook and pencil, sym-
singing voice . . . member of the the left and right wing groups.
bolic of her work.
English Club and O. G. A. . . . After lunch, Bishop | McMana-
introducing her resident class- man and Dr. Hickey, ^President of Those in attendance were: Hy
mates to Gannon ites . . . known the Board, of Education, spoke to Yaple, Sally Casey, Ruth Weiler,
for her odd combination of food. the students. They commented on Dorothy Corboy, Janet Mahoney,
the fact that such activities as Audrey Kuhn, Adrianna Oomper,
Audrey Hannah . . . frequently the Model Security Council were and Pat English. Miss Helen Kelly
seen tripping the keys at informal not only interesting but tremend acted as hostess .
gatherings . . . tall . . . Junior ously educational. The second ses-
day-hop . . . Biology major . . . sion began with China, I Mercy-
member of French Club . . fine hurst Seminary, demanding its EXCHANGES
speaking voice . . . minoring in speaking privileges. They were re-
English . . . long blond hair . . , fused recognition by the chair. The Varsity News of the Univer-
Science Seminar member . . - ex- sity of Detroit announces that the
The final session was, to say Sodality is planning a i oundtable
cellent student, never missed the least, explosive! Russia, Saint
Dean's List . . . frequently seen Benedict's (advised -by Margaret discussion for 400 high school
in biologyI lab . . . warm person- Hirsch), walked out in a fit of students. The discussion^ will in-
ality. clude the apostolate, mental pray-
rage—but not without their vod- er, Mass, and Sodality organiza-
ka! At the peak of the excitement, tions.
the President, Jean Donovan, bang-
ed on the desk with such vehe-
WELCOME . . . £ mence that her gavel flew into the
The Red and Black, a weekly
To Eileen Whetzle, of Eden, N. audience! Finally, amidst much paper from a Georgia University
haranguing, twelve countries were is receiving a great deal of publi-
Y., a freshman transrer from Bar-
approved for application to the city since the appearance of edi-
ry College. Eileen is enrolled in
General Assembly. torials on segregation in educa-
the home economics course.
To Nancy Smith, who is begin- A dance, from nine to twelve, tion. Not only have pros and cons BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OP THE COCA-COLA COMPANY BY

ning her freshman year in the closed the day's proceedings. What been discussed in Time magazine, ERIE COCO-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY
field @f elementary education. was the student opinion on the but letters to editors nave appear-
ed in such papers as St. Bon a ven- 'Coke" Is o registered trade-mark* 1954. THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
Nancy is a June graduate of Mer- day? They voted {unanimously to
cyhurst Seminary. have another session in March. ture's Bona Venture,
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Clubs Feature
Guest Speakers
The O. G. A. Sorority will have
Miss Mary E. Hopkins as its guest
speaker at the February meeting.
Miss Hopkins, of Personnel Man-
agement Service will speak on
"Kmployee and Community Rela-
tions." Secretarial awards will be
distributed a t this time.
Dr. Samuel Bobbins, head; of
Erie Social Hygiene, will address
the Sociology Seminar. His topic
will -be "Modern Marriage—A
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Partnership and will contain a
practical-.discussion of prediction
scales for "success and failure in
marriage. Dr. Robbins has ap-
peared before civic groups in Erie
and has recently conducted a
panel on the "Kinsey Report."
During this meeting, the group
will? prepare for a panel discus-
sion on "Juvenile Delinquency"
to be held in March. Participants
will be students from Gannon and
Mercyhurst.
"Art in the Public School Sys-
tem" will be the topic of Mr.
George Deimel as he speaks to the
Art Club during their meeting
this month. Mr. Deimel is the Art
Supervisor of the Erie Public
Schools, and his talk will be of
interest to all. During January,
the Art Club sponsored an exhi-
bition, "Mexican j! Holiday," the
work of which was done by Miss
Ruth .Van Sickle Ford.
Due to the production of "Stage
Door," the Dramatic Society will
just conduct a short business
meeting this month. At this time,
all final preparations regardng
the play will be taken care of.
At the February meeting of the
French Club, plans will be. made
for French Day which has been
set for March 19. Committees are
being appointed by the General
Chairmen, Ann? Kennedy.
Miss Wilkins will address < the
members of the Elementary Edu-
cation Seminar during their meet-
ing. As Co-ordinator of i, the Erie
Schools,':her talk should^prove of
great value to those interested j in
elementary education.
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THE MERCIAD • -. m v
Friday, February 5, 1954
No Cover Picture This I . . PORT |
COOPS
Relying on "Old Man Weather," Mercyhurst,-sportsters are. busy
planning the various athletic activities involved in their annual Win-
ter Carnival. Only time will tell whether or not we'll have the long-
hoped-for snow which is so much a part of this social affair. However,
our girls never call it quits. In case the weather is disappointing, pro-
visions are. 'being made for several?indoor activities.
Our favorite "lounging shirts," the A. A. sweatshirts are now on
RN* • 4 sale in room 61. Sizes'range from small to medium and large. If you
haven*t already bought one, I'd advise you to hurry as this sale is
sponsored only once a year. Let's make this y?,ar as successful as the
formers ones. Remember Mercyhurst's motto, and "seize the oppor-
tunity." g | |; J
I Basketball, Favorite
Students Offer Coming down to the actual
sports scene, basketball is seen In
first place, on our program. Tues-
. . . but it sure looks like fun asjGerry O'Doherty and Mickey
Annual Tribute day and Thursday? afternoons are
d e v t e d fco
Spillane give Edie Lauler the works. The joy of having our President ° Practice, and girls from
•back with us prompted the pro- every class assemble on the court.
gram of Mother de Sales? Feast Enthusiasm rises with each well
Photographer, Students Day celebration on January 22. aimed basket. This fast and fur-
As illness prevented her from at- ious sport* seems to be a favorite
tending the Christmas festivities around Mercyhurst. Everyone is
Brave Fierce Erie Isle 1
of the college, the Introduction 'to not only invited to the practices
Acting class chose "A Room For
but welcomed. If you don't know
This is just a warning! Whenever you are spending a peaceful the Prince" as a belated Christ-
Sunday afternoon with all your homework done for the week-end, mas theme. In the cast were Ann how to play, come and learn; if
with just the thoughts of relaxing and perhaps taking in a movie— McGinnis, Patsy Klein, Kay Ca- you do know how to play, come
watsh out! Something drastic is bound to happen to spoil your little nada, Joan Syzmanski, and Barb and teach us.
Utopia. It might be a date calling (What am I saying?), or it might Buerkle.
Frosh Favor Skating
be an air raid, or it just might be an over-enthusiastic photographer! Ann Kennedy presented m the
The latter was our case. felicitations. In this speech, all Three of our freshmen seem to
were reminded of the benefits af- be concentrating on a winter sport
We were asked to accompany a certain genial photographer to
the Peninsula in order that he might take some pictures for one of forded the college during the time which is not often ~practiced by
that Mother de Sales has been Mercyhurst girls. Lois Young,
his feature articles. Encouraged toy several Sisters of Mercy and being
charitable individuals, we con- president. B u n n y Walters, a n d Betty
sented to giving an hour of our Before the play, Sheila Flynn
Schwind have been skating on the
time to the cause. That would the lighthouse—about two miles sang|"rilSWalkvBeside You," ac-
still give us time to take in our further on! In the process of ^tak- companied by Judy Roseberry. At bay and, believe it or not, they
movie. ing a few cover pictures, one of the conclusion of the program, didn't collect many bruises. This
Since it was a little chilly, we our group fell through the ice in- Student Council President Donna sport, however, is very dependent
donned our ski suits and off we to water|up to her knees. After Bye.rs presented! Mother de Sales on our weatherman, and our
went, leaving the campus at 1:30. pouring water out of her boots, with a gift from the student body.
weatherman is not too dependable.
On our arrival at the Peninsula, she led us back to the car off a
the guard consented to let the slow trot—the only way to keep
press and his subjects enter past
warm!
the barricade. In our search for
ice formations, which the photog- To bring these cold facts to an FLOATING FANTASY
rapher felt would make the 'best end, we arrived back at Mercy-
background, we reached a point hurst in time for dinner—four
where the road became impass- hours later—cold, damp, hungry, Charming, waltz-
able. This was * not the end, as and having no desire to set foot length gown of acetate
you might think, but the begin- outside the building again. Hon- and silk taffeta in
ning! You guessed it! We started es tly, we reallyff are nature lovers,
what is commonly known as but we just weren't cut out to be petal-pointed bodice
"hoofing it," or should I say Eskimos! withtvenice motif.
"trudging it." P. S.—Incidentally, one of the
pictures taken was featured on the
Sylvia Ann Formals
For protection, we wore our cover of the Sunday Dispatch
mufflers over the lower half of magazine section.
our faces revealing just three pairs
of eyes. It was so cold that, after
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