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Vol. XXVI, No. 5
MERCIAD
MS Association N0fed
ue in M arc
Mother Eleanor O'Byrne, Presi-
dent of Manhattanville College of
Purchase, New York, wUl act as
chairman of the evaluating com-
mittee of the Middle States As-
sociation which will visit Mercy-
hurst, March 7 and 8.
Mercyhurst has been a member
of the Middle States Association
since 1930. This association is an
accrediting agency for colleges in
this section of the country, and
according to the present stand-
ards, schools!'which are members
are evaluated every ten years.
Areas of the college to be evalu-
ated arc Purpose and Objectives,
Organization, Resources, Program,
and Outcomes.
Other members of the evaluating
committee are Mr. Walter E.
Hager, President of James Or-
mond Wilson Teachers College of
Washington, D. C; Miss Francis
V. W ilk ins, Librarian of Keuka
College, Keuka Park, N. Y.; Mr.
Welch, Comptroller of Vassar Col-
lege, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; Mother
M. Egbert, President of Notre
Dame College of Staten Island,
N. Y.; and one representative from
the Middle States Commission and
one from the State Department
in Harrisburg, both of which are
yet to be named.
The Committee will hold its
initial meeting Sunday afternoon,
March 6,|at four o'clock and?will
remain at the college until Tues-
day evening.
Dramatic Club
IRC To Meet
Observes Lent
Pittsburgh
With*Everyman'
Making plans to attend the an-
nual conference of the Pennsyl-
vania Association of International
Relations Clubs are Anne Remaley cently by Miss Helen Kelley, dra- three schools whereby such j com-
and;Noel Jaeger. The convention matic director, that "Everyman" mon problems as settling calen-
will be held at Mount Mercy Col-
lege in Pittsburgh, on February
island 19.
The theme of the conference is
"The United Nations in the First
Decade." Panels and discussions be used as portrayed the parts in
will be centered! on an appraisal last year's presentation. Edith
of the principal organs of the Lauler wills fill the leading role
United Nations.
Also on the IRC docket is a all his earthly £ companions, only pledged complete cooperation until
radio broadcast, which will be his Good Deeds will accompany such a time as the three schools
presented on February 20 on sta- him to his death.
tion WERC from four to four-
thirty. The topic to be discussed
wililbe "The U. N. Charter Revi- ceived last year and plans are
sion." M M H being made for public performan- gation were Edith Lauler, | Marge
Fat McQuiilen
MERCYHURST COLLEGE, ERIE, PA.
Literary
To Speak February
I One of America's most luminous literary figures, Fred-
eric Prokosch, will speak at Mercyhurst on February 8. This
will commence the second semester cultural program.
Recognition was first gained poetry he is a winner of the Har-
for him through his internation- riet Monroe Poetry fAward.
ly| acclaimed poetry and novels. Having studied in Vienna, Mun-
Coveted prizes attesting to the ich, and France, he graduated
greatness of Mr. Prokosch's writ- from Haverford College when only
ing are a Guggenheim Fellowship, eighteen. His additional education
the Harper Prize Novel Award was obtained at such famed in-
(for "The Seven Who Fled,") a stitutions as Cambridge Univer-
Fullbright Scholarship, and in sity in England and Yale.
"The Meaning of Great Litera-
ture" is the subject of the lecture
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which will Include the role of art
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in life, as well as the functions
of literature, which are pleasure,
instruction, solace, j and illumina-
tion. He will also tell the require-
ments today of a great literature.
An attractive personality, Fred-
eric Prokosch brings into harmony
the American and European points
of 1 view in his illuminating and
memorable lectures. -,
Gannon and *Mercyhurst are
cooperating again! The South
Frederic Prokosch
Parlor was the setting for a meet-
ing, January 12, with the mem-
bers of the faculty and student
representatives from Gannon and
Mercyhurst.
It was resolved that a board
should § be set up with the three
schools, Villa Maria, Mercyhurst,
and Gannon ^participating. The
purpose § of this tri-college j com-
mittee would Ibe to function as
Announcement was made re- a i central organization among the
will be produced during March. dar dates or the establishment of
Dates have not yet been confirm- programs including the three
schools could be discussed to the
ed, but it will highlight the Lenten
activities. advantage of all concerned. The
immediate problem taken up was
Substantially the same cast will the selection of| cheerleaders for
Gannon's basketball games. . .
Though at latest report Villa
Maria College is not participating,
of Everyman, who finds that, of Gannon and Mercyhurst ' have
will toe united in this common
This morality play was well re- purpose. I Saturday night will Ihighlight
Composing the Mercyhurst dele-
ces during the coming penitential Williams, Martha McNulty, and
season. Julia Kelly. m$
GANNON ANNOUNCES
t
First Ladies' Of Fraternities
Two Queens, among Queens —
such are Kay Canada and Pat
McQuillen. These two lucky love-
lies have been selected to reign
as sweethearts for this year over
the only two Fraternities at Gan-
non College.
Hailing | from Notre Dame | Col-
lege in Cleveland, Ohio, is Pat, a
Junior transfer student. She was
nominated for this honor by
George Drushel, and won "hands
down" in a field of seven. A regal
ceremony preceding the St. Pa-
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trick's day dance will mark the
official crowning of Pat as sweet-
heart of the Gam mo Rho chapter
of the Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity.
At the coronation the queen will
receive a bouquet of carnations,
the Fraternity Flower. The na-
tional magazine, "The Carnation,"
will feature her as the first sweet-
heart of the new Gannon chapter
of the Delta Sigma Phi's.
An art major and three year
student at Mercyhurst, Kay Cana-
da is sweetheart of the Gamma
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one of these four lovely seniors will be crowned queen of the 1955
Winter Carnival. Trying on| the jeweled headpiece -is Marge
Williams, while Mary Ann Robie, Mary Ann Scirto, and Donna,
Cutrona look on.
iGlenwood Alps Provide
Winter Carnival Setting
m Proclaiming the gala opening of Deerhead Lodge! Tonight,
higrh up in the Glenwood Alps, Mercyhurst will turn into a
ski resort as the long-awaited Winter Carnival commences.
r Sleigh ride Sophomore class, has announced
that the theme of the Scnhon,'
.^Beginning the Friday night ac-
tivities will be a sleigh ride? at will 'be "Deep in My Heart." Sam-
six-thirty. 1A blazing j bonfire ton my Richards and his orchestra
back campus will provide warmth will again set the tempo for
and marshmallows for the frost- dancing.
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bitten couples. Sammy Richard's I Excitement and supense will
combo j will play for the informal reigniuntil one offthe lovely can-
sock dance in the college gym
from nine 'til one. Song land
didates, who are Mary Ann Scirto,
Mary Ann I Robie, Donna Cutrona,
laughter will ring from the lounge and 4 Mar ge I Williams, |i is crowned
as couples drift in from the dance queen of the Winter Carnival im-
floor. And so ends a fun-filled
evening planned by chairman,
mediately after intermission. Her
court, the Sophomore ? class, will
Judy Roseberry. W ' # 1 honor her with an especially com-
posed song to the music of the
Since Mr. Weatherman can't be
depended upon, chairman Carol dance's theme song.
Kelly has announced thatjHyde HfMass in Christ the King Chapel
Park Inn will be| the I scene*' of
Saturday afternoon's I festivities. at I ten o'clock? Sunday, will * be
To the tune of poppin' popcorn, followed by a brunch served in
Miss Soprano and Mr. Bass will the college lounge. Beth Coleman
have ample opportunity to ren- promises enough to eat for every-
der their old favorites around the one. This will terminate the stu-
open fireplace. Just in pease Old
pendous I weekend, although the
Man Winter pulls through, sports-
ters will be seen? skiing and to- lounge will be open all day Sunday
bogganing. I^IB^BH to the girls and their guests.
Formal dinner-dance Bfe| ^Pat Maley, general chairman of
the Winter| Carnival, guarantees
a? wonderful time will be had by
the weekend with a formal din- all even if it doesn't snow.
ner-dance, beginning | at I seven
o'clock, at the East Erie Turners. r
Mary Bacon, president of the
Chi chapter of Tau KappfEpsilon
Fraternity.! Dave Herzog nomi-
nated Kay for queen of this new
Fraternity, which ^ is \ expected to
receive its [-national precognition
sometime early this spring. The
date- for the coronation! has not
been set as yet.
Both girls will be ^featured; with
a full page spread in the forth-
coming Lance, Gannon! yearbook.
Congratulations, girls, you have
made both your school and your
class proud of you! Kay Canada
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w,ore in a Vi • • •
Not so fast there, you with the grades on
your mind. Exams aren't over yet, and no one
deserves a diploma who can't pass this one!
Place an X beside each question to which
you can answer "yes."
1. Do you disregard special markings such
as •"Library Reserve," "Class Need,
etc.? p *
2. Do you take out books without leaving
a|record at the desk?
•3. Do you take out books without first
showing" themlto the librarian?
4. Do you leave a note a t the desk instead
of a book slip?
5. Do you fail to return overnight books
and magazines promptly?
•6. Do you allow library books to accum-
JH ulate in your room rather then return-
ing them as you f finish t h e m ?
7. Do you neglectito return books on the
date specified?
8. Do you neglect to pay for or replace
lost books? $ T SP
Now here's where your algebra pays off.
Take off 12 points for each X. If you r a t e :
100—you are a Bookworm! Summa cum
Laude; 88—you are a Bookworm cum Laude;
76—you are a Bookworm cum Pudore (which
every Latin student knows means "shame.")
£ But there is yet hope! If you can place
an X beside this next? question, you may
once more consider yourself a bookworm in
good standing. | V $&\ m I terms of [America's economic fu-
—Will you yourself take an active in-
terests in solving the Library problem?
rove our WoA !
TT^v
^, As Lent is about to begin, we take Christ
as our King, Leader and Protector. We need
a Lenten seasons again, for we have fallen
far from last year's resolutions. Our Lenten
observances of last year have turned to
ashes with the contact of a pagan world. We
have come far along the road of spiritual
decline, because we have followed the sinful
ways of Adam rather than those of sinless
Ghrist. |%
The ashes received on Ash Wednesday are
placed in the formjof a cross for a reason.
We go out into the world marked with the
cross of Christ, to show the world that we
are His followers. How many of these fol-
lowers revert to a life offsinful habits, and
go back to the business of shunning God?
Lent is a j* time of battle, with our own
soul as the battleground.sSatan wants to en-
stSve our soul; Christ wants only to live in
it.^The Lenten season gives us an opportunity
to prove we are fighting on Christ's side by
prater, self-denial, and mortification—the
r§cyaiftites ,|for the. true spirit of penance.
Ljood Work, cinnon
Congratulations to those far-thinking
Gfei&n students who had the iniatative to.
brfein plans to form an Intercollegiate Coun-
cil! Action is - finally displacing the I worn
and '"complacent complaining" t h a t has pre-
vailed for'so long among the three colleges!
\This Council will be composed of students
and -a 'faculty representative from Gannon,
the Yilla, and Mercyhurst. Not only will its
activities. be socially centered but it will
evolve around the academic sphere as well.
It will provide t h e medium needed to settle
any problems t h a t arise among the three
colleges in ah organized and reasonable man-
ner. Cooperation will .be its backbone.
[| While this tri-college Council is still in an
embryonic stage, its plans are based on
sound and mature thinking. This thinking
has already resulted in Mercyhurst cheer-
leaders at Gannon's basketball games.
Good luck, Gannon, on your ^excellent step
forward! You may expect our 100% support!
THE MEfcCIAD February 4, 1955
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Death, Be Not Proud • •
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Good Sunday Habits
Aid Gods Symphony
God wrote a symphony of love. He called it The
Our Lady received a devoted me sit down," he would kiddingly World and as He played it, He gloried in His
servant on January 14. A nation say. I creation. He rested from His labor and contem-
lost a man of courage and faith. Death did not frighten him— plated the beauty of it and He was pleasediAnd
As Father Daniel J. Lord Uved it merely increased his desire
for Mary, so, too, he died on her this was the Seventh Day, the day on which] God
to pay a final tribute to \Mary. rested.
day, Saturday. His book, "The Song of the Ro-
i>
God ordained that man should "Keep holy the
Father Lord will always be an sary," was dedicated -to "Mary and Sabbath Day," but to many Catholics that simply
inspiration to all of us. We here her myriad lovers in this age of means attendance at Mass for an hour. The re-
at Mercyhurst owe the organiza- Mary . . ." Directing the Marian mainder of the day is devoted to the things that
tion of our Sodality in 1930 to Year pageant in Toronto was his should have been done during the week. Usually
Father Lord, as do countless other last I project. this Sunday work is merely a habit into which
Sodalities throughout the country. we have fallen, for people plan Sunday as a day
SSCA has always been synonom- "Death, be not proud . . . of work. It may toe applied even to our student
ous with his name. This past year,
For those, whom thou think'st life because we plan for Sunday work which should
after|(being informed that he had thou dost overthrow have been done before. As a result, our spirits
cancer, Father Lord taught from Die not, poor death." drop on Sunday, and to escape the gloomy at-
a wheelchair. "Look, they make mosphere, we depart into the wild blue yonder.
Perhaps this is because we do not truly realize
that Sunday belongs to God in a very special way.
Issue Incites Editor's The Catholic obligation does not end with the
external worship of Mass and Benediction. Man
also owes God a reasonable cessation from work
Fear Of War Mailbox so as to devote more time to Him. At Mercyhurst,
we are guilty of a wrong attitude toward Sunday
Once again I lay aside my latest because we want to put off our study until then.
copy of "Mad" magazine to per- Dear Editor: We save no. time for doing the simplest act for
use current newspapers and find It is nothing short of catastro-
the honor and glory of God. We will not be in tune
out what's going on in the world. phic when Catholic students can- with God's symphony until we realize that "Man
not be induced to take advantage
Aside from the fact that Brenda was made for Sunday and not Sunday for man."
Starr has returned from Alaska, of the social, intellectual, and
spiritual values and opportunities Paul Claudel has expressed the spirit of Sunday
I also found out a few minor de- in two lines: "On this Seventh Day that Thou, O
tails concerning world events. offered them, Just for asking, by
fellow students both on their cam- my Master, has set apart, Where wouldst Thou
In his message to Congress last
pus and throughout (the country! find Thy rest, were it not in my heart?"
m o n t h . President Eisenhower Yet this is the lethargic condition
spoke in glowingly optimistic
ture. He said that our economic
of the students here at Mercy-
hurst with regard to the wealth City Plans Programs
of advantages offered, free of
expansion wiU probably continue,
and that there will -be a general charge, through the subcommis-
sions of the NFCCS. For example
For Lovers Music
reduction in taxes. —shortly, the family life com- The world-famous Griller Siring Quartet will
appear at Strong Vincent Auditorium on Tuesday,
For those of you whose secret mission is to present a panel on
ambition it is to collect unem- liturgy in the home; the-varied
ployment checks—bad news. Un- IRC activities have been described
February 8, as the third seasonal attraction of the
Civic Music Association. Formed by four students
employment has dropped from in recent issues; the C. Y. T. O. of the Royal-Academy of Music in London, the
four to three million and the gov- travel tours give an opportunity quartet is now on its ninth American tour. The
ernment will continue to aid still for inexpensive travel abroad. Our four members have given over 2500 excellently re-
troubled areas. Holy Father thinks so muchfof ceived concerts since 1928, when they decided to
this' organization that he has continue as a unit after graduation, accepting no
World trade, the president granted Its members special in- engagements as individual performers.
stated, is vital to home prosperity. dulgences throughoutjthe coming Enthusiasts of Chamber Music once again have
He believes 1 that Congress should year. And. best of all, NFCCS planned a program for Sunday afternoon, February
enact his trade program built affords social contacts in the 6, at the Women's Club. The performing artists
around a three-year extension of fields which are of special in- will include three graduates of the New England '
the Reciprocal Trade Agreements terest to the individual. Conservatory of Music in Boston: Louise Haydon,
Act. I 4 £ pianist; lone Coy, violinist; and Harriet Curtis, !
What more is wanted? Wake up cellist.
In the field of educaton, Robert
Hutchins, noted educator and for- and act now, for your own bene- For lovers of more modern music, the famous
fit and the benefit of those around
mer chancellor of the University Ethel Waters will appear at Shea's Theatre on ,
of Chicago, stated that American you! Thursday, February 10. Called "one of the greatestj
Yours in Christ,
colleges are places " . I . . where and most, beloved performers of our time," Miss
parents send their children to Peggy Hirsch Waters is considered the best example of the stars
NFCCS Senior Delegate
keep them . . . out of their hair." who have emerged as "greats" from a deprived and
He added that the reason for underprivileged childhood. Appearing with her will !
colleges is that children can't:be America will involve itself in a be Reginald Beane well-known composer and
put to work successfully until third World?;War. However, Con- pianist who has appeared in several performances |
they are about 20 years old, and gress has now given the President with 'Ethel Waters in the" past fifteen years. :
since they can't be put in a peni- the "Go ahead" sign to carry out
tentiary, they are sent to college. any plans he may have concern-
Needless to say, this has aroused ing the disputed issue. Food * For Laughter ^
statements from colleges the na-
tionjover.
We entered the war in Korea
with hopes of ending Communist Found i In Browsing i
On the national scene,?the big fire; however, they £ attacked In- When browsing through the campus papers of
question seems to be, "Should the do-China, and now Formosa. The other colleges, the following "food for laughter"
U. S. send jtroops to Formosa?" biggest question of all is: If and was found, in the true Christian spirit, our Ex-
Many Congressmen are opposed to when we send troops over, will changes Reporter wants to share them with you.
aiding the Chinese Nationalists, it be the end of a small war, or Quite apropos fori this weekend is this from
believing that by such action. the beginning of a great one? the University of Toledo's CAMPUS COLLEGIAN:
"Some girls want an all day sucker; college girls
s
want one just for the evening:" • v* -,"' ,M
Dedicated to all .English majors is the foUowing,
found in THE GRIFFIN, Canisius College.:. "An .
T H E M E R C E A D ? • • • • •
English professor asked' who. the patron saint of
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Wales was. The answer was obvious to the class,
Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pa. and they replied in unison 'Moby Dick! *"
Member of
Mount St. Joseph's SETON JOURNAL extends-
Associate Collegiate Press its "notes to you": "First row student writes: Those
Editor - Martha McNulty in the first row will give oral reports tomorrow.
Last row student writes: Bring stationery, enve-
Associate Editor 1 Marge Williams lopes, stamps, pen to\ class • tomorrow." Also from
Assistant Editors Carol Kelly, Judy Roseberry the SETON JOURNAl|and dedicated by the MER-
Business Editor Mary Kienzle CIAD staff to residence hall: "You may talk of
Editorial Staff Lorraine Reichel, Bet Broderick, integration, if you 're versed on education, But
Victoria Argana, Mary Gene Pyne, Jean Heavey, Roberta solve, I pray, this problem cored so deep: Profs
Imboden, Ann McOlnnis, Joan Csernyicky and students find relation, In eternal botheration.
Business Staff Jean Lee, Helen Kennedy, When they try to catch an afternoon of sleep!"^'-"
Lorraine Enright, Pat Murphy, Joan Clancy, Pat Eisert, l With this our Exchanges Reporter "sleepily" 1
Dorothy Rudge. # * - ^f •
stole away I j a
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Mercyhurst Girls
I n was a | repeat performance
1 the Boston Store dining|room
i J January 27. when the m e m - Are Talking About
\t HM of the Glee Club were to-
: L to sing at a banquet honor-
i s all employees of twenty-five
s M #
j*W»; MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . t h e Winter
Carnival . . J candidates for Sophonade queen, MARY ANN SCIRTO,
MARGE WILLIAMS, DONNA CUTRONA # |and MARY ANN ROBIE
vears or more. * . . . campuses for cutting class . . . PATTI MALEY"S dreams, food
The club presented a variety of for novels . . . Jack tournaments by candlelight . . . mass migration
musical scores including t h e t r a -
ditional favorites, "The Halls of
^s5/ to Pittsburgh for semesters . . . "When Shakespeare's Ladies Meet"
. . . KAY KING a n d MARY ANN CUNNINGHAM elected to Student

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w» and "I wish I Wuz" with
respective soloists Jane Ann Con-
rath and Betiy Jean Bisgrove. " I n -
dian Love Call" a|solo by Patti
hi
Corrigan and "Romany Life" with
Sheila Flynn singing t h e cfcligato,
highlighted the evening's enter-
tainment. A lively Irish melody,
•The Donovans" added a certain
Council a n d Student Board . . . top of t h e h i t parade, "Vulgar Boatman."
f MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . dog
catcher, V I C K Y J A R G A N A . . . R U T H i F R I E L ' S first campus
. . . true or false, wall to wall carpeting . . . EDIE LAULER'S
,A
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X\ big Washington plans . . . George Gohel . . . MAUREEN K O S S -
LER'S a n d PAT MURPHY'S New'York trip i . . junior theme
song. "Don't Fence Me I n " . . . bass voices heard i n freshmen
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choir practice . . . "Silence of Stupidity," compliments of
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K I T T Y . KELLY . . . junior dates for Winter Carnival, Al a n d
touch of gaiety | t o the program. Nick . . . NANCY STUBLER'S new record as a killer . . .
Contrast was provided by South February, Mary Gene Pyne, Nola | Weingard, Ann SDeLany, and
GEORGIA LACKEY r u n s Dior out of business with h e r own
Pacific's ever-popular "Bali H a i " Vicky A r g a n a p u t their m a r k on t h e calendar. & "new look" . . .
with Nancy Harter as soloist. T h e MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . mysterious
group singing "of "You're J u s t I n signs, PAPO . .$. four cheerleaders for Gannon, PAT MURPHY, B. J .
Love" concluded the concert. BISGROVE, INA S M I T H a n d PAT KLEIN . . . seniors storing live-
Collegians Bid For Fame stock on first floor . . . "Smooth a s Silk" growing on third floor . . .
JULIE SIMON'S^forged letter . . .^MARY ANN NASH'S weekly phone
calls from S o u t h Bend . . . t h e second Boston Store concert . . . our
Welcome Mats With Februarys Great queens among queens, P A T McQUILLEN a n d KAY CANADA . . ,
I | | | M E R C Y H U R S T GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . .
AUDREY HANNAH'S red convertible . . JfMARY ANN SCIRTO,
UUl 1 0 l^tUClCntS February, already known as t h e m o n t h of famous birthdays, m a y BARBARA - BARNES a n d P A T NARBY seen a t Canisius
!' a d d more celebrities to its roll. Vicky Argana, Mary Gene Pyne, Nola Junior Prom . . • freshmen spending t e n hours on accounting
Mercyhurst w e l c o m e d four Weingard a n d A n n DeLany plan to form their own hall of fame a n d . . . "DilatortfIMBODEN'l. . . SHEILA'S Hotspur Harry . . .
students on February 1. to grace fthe page of m a n y a calendar as they m a k e their ways in jungle noises emanating from room 17 every Sunday night . • .
The already large freshman class their chosen fields. Times editor's advice, "Wear a h a t " .L . juniors a n d seniors
was boosted as three of t h e girls give u p after losing basketball game to freshmen . . . MARY
Ann Delanyj. . . native of Hor- ANN BITTNER attends Duquesne Mil Ball . . . Exams . . .
Joined its ranks. | Victoria Argana . . . senior from nell . . . secretary of the probation
^Coming from Duquesne Univer- the "metropolis"! of Leroy, New sodality . . . likes horseback rid- PRISCILLA PRENATT isn't talking. >
sity is Patricia Hatfield, a native York | . . . YCS leader . . . great ing . . . cherub face with devil's M E R C Y H U R S T | G I R L S ARE TALKING! ABOUT . . . "Why do
B! Erieite. Patricia is an English m a - devotion to the Infant of Prague eyes . . . beautiful hair . . .-piever college girls spend more time at the side shows than at the main-
jor with interests * in dramatics . . . efficient assistant stage man- without a smile . . . one of her tent? . . . Cutless cut system!
[and journalism. Also majoring in ager of "Stage Door" . M full of main interests is a t Cornell . . .
pnglish with a flair for d r a m a - good-natured sarcasm . . .. always prospective dramatist . . . favor-
ft tics is Marilyn Watral, a transfer on? the go . . . the future Betty ite pastime, eating . . . a little
r from Indiana State Teachers' Col- Furness . . . bridge player . . . bundle of joy . . . the "imp" . . .
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lege. Another Erie girl, J a n e t Wal- Madame Omicron . . . "Bless you Ann will! add fame to February
johnillion
t e r , came to us from Barry dahling!" . |K The case off the 13 as an elementary teacher.
College, Miami, Florida. missing wardrobe . . . favorite times a day
Joan Gallina, who attended timepiece, B i g Ben . . . Baby
J Mercyhurst from 1948 to 1950, jis Charlie, newest love for Vioky who at home, at work
returning to resumelher a r t edu- will immortalize February 6 as a
cation as a member of t h e junior demonstrator in the home ec field.
class. *
Group Speaks or on the way
Mary Gene Pyne . i . freckled
For Sociology
Batons Swing,
junior from New Bethlehem . . .
star publicity agent . . . member
of Merciad and Praeterita staffs "Sociology a t Mercyhurst" was
There's nothing like a
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. . . one and a half years vs. term the theme of the talk given by
paper , . . Gannon enthusiast . . . Sister Mary Victorine^to the Col-
Classes Fling burns the midnight oil reading lege Club of East High
Supplementing the theatrical
School.
poetry . J . spokesman for Mayor
L TrumpetS|| trombones, drums Flatley . . . culinary ability ex- aspect of the subject, Kitty Kelly
^delight filled the Warner hibited a t Krimmels' . . . Brown and Donna Cutrona gave the girls
skirt and a green sweater turn- an insight into case work by re-
J^ter February 1, as the jun-
fresh lating a few of their experiences
rhvth men rocked to the ing into a brown skirt . . . ready while doing field work this past
of
T r * toeFabulous Dorseys. wit . . . sparkling hair envied by summer.
i J%a, lnvlta
t t < » 8 m a d e b y many . . I pinochle player . p . The aim of the discussion was
0nS A n n M i U e r a n d A n n
Biu.^ K\ t *h e j u n i o r s h e l Pynie will team with George in
to interest future college students
littfe J r rs 8 t a r t fch P their makin g | February 22 a legal holi- in the field of Sociology as it is
PURE AND
ine s te r ^W l t h a * second s e - day. presented at Mercyhurst and to
*a* aW " 'bang. T h a t bang WHOLESOME.. „
by t h Nola Weingard . . Erie dayhop enlighten them on social work as Nature's own flavors.
the ril e [ downbeat from
, drums of Buddy Rich, star . . . mischievousl. . 1 loves driving a career. This program is offered BRIGHT, EVER FRESH
feature in in fconnection with the plan of
* m uie snow. her Ford Kj . enjoys showing Wo- SPARKLE...
the National Council of Social
men's Club around school . . . distinctive taste.
16111
^ t h e ^ " Party * by M a r y D o n a - enthused about classical music Workers for the advancement of
Were m a d e for
telli 3. REFRESHES
4\ W R . ! 1 ^ D r e e s » Elaine Wienei and a new hi fi set . . . imagin- Sociology. SO QUICKLY...
King ative . . . feeds resident students... As there is a growing demand
Foilowing - for social workers, stress was with as few calories
cNes the show, the sister sports minded . . . a square-dan- as half an average,
cing fan . . . as friendly* as she placed on the various types of
t u r n e d t o the college positions open to the graduating juicy grapefruit*!
6 iors is funny, Nola will give note to
taiumem a n d reft, Provided e n t e r - February 8 as a cartoonist. college students today. Economic
*rved eshments ?were and | personal compensations were
stated. Characteristics desireable
in case workers were quoted. A
< % * * * * S
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survey of ocial problems exist-
ing today and the^ need to rid
l a C ^ HOME society of these ills was made
10 have mls
ft
and we nope
"* yo^-- sed your cheery "Good morning clear. -:';
around again soon. After the lecture a discussion
ATULATI period was held and the girls
*"• C S ° N S AND CONDOLENCES to Sister M. Daniel were encouraged to ask questions
up the BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY BY
tGl-Jr care of t h e Sophomores o n second floor. about the material presented. %
» o u ^ l ' T o HAVE YOU BACK, Sister Carolyn, b u t we hope t h a t Future talks are being planned ERIE COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO.
your Coke" i t o registered trade-mark. © 1955, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
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*** l2 ^ been
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As the Gavel Falls
After the lull before and dur-
ing final examinations, the clubs
have begun to meet again in full
swing. What is on the agenda?
7 Well, last night, following the
business portion of Janus Club
meeting, the Freshman pledges
entertained the members. The
program consisted of the two one-
act plays, When Shakespeare's
Ladles Meet and Lost; Victory,
which were performed in the Little
Theater.
• • • * • •
Next Tuesday, the Freshman
English majors will take over the
meeting of the English Club in the
college lounge. They have kept
their plans a secret, but the guess
is they will include a Valentine
motif with! special emphasis on
great books with a difference. A
coordinator of English in the pub-
lic school system of Erie is a ex-
pected to be guest speaker of the
evening.
* * • » * «
The Science Seminar meeting
of February 9 will be highlighted
by two movies. The first, Treasure
Island, is a tour of Hawaii? and
the story I of pineapple from its
culture to its process operation.
Candy and Nutrition, the second
film, covers from the body's use of
concentrated energy to the neces-
sary basic foods.
Freshmen Lead
InjHurst Sports
f Above the moans and groans
about t aching g bones and sworn
promises to quit smoking are
heard breathless cries of enthu-
siasm fori the basketball games
whieh are getting into full swing.
With this writing, three games
have been played, with the Fresh-
men racking up winning scores in
all three. The fast-moving Frosh
beat the Sophomores in two games
with scores of 31 to 21 and 21 to
6. With a tied score of 13 to 13,
an overtime once again saw the
Freshmen pull one point ahead
at the finish of the game with
the Junior-Senior team.
The weekly jaunt to Academy
is still popular with girls in every
class. Every Monday afternoon
sees several Mercyhurst mermaids
on their way down to the pool for
a swim. Also in the swimming
field, tentative plans are being
made by the Red Cross to-have
instructions in lifesaving for those
who are interested in earning a
llfesaver's badge. If these plans
come through, the instructions
will be given at Villa Maria Col-
lege.
So much for sports at Mercy-
hurst. There are high hopes that
with the next issue, a varsity bas-
ketball team will be making a
name for itself in the college
sports world J Of course this will
depend entirely on the number of
potential varsity members who
show a genuine enthusiasm for
the venture.
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This month's meeting of the
French Club will be held the eve-
ning of the 22, which is also
Shrove Tuesday. The meeting will,
therefore, follow the theme of
Mardi Gras.
* * * * * •
Stress will be put upon insur-
ance at the February 16 meeting
of O.G.A. A film on the subject
Willi be shown and a representa-
tive from one of the local insur-
ance companies will speak. Betty
Schwlnd will report on its his-
tory. It is also planned that the
Juniors will summarize their in-
terviews made during Christmas
vacation at their home town in-
dustries. Certificates for excel-
lence in dictaphone operating will
be J awarded to \ the Seniors.
Glass Observing
In Erie Schools
Members of the third year edu-
cation class will begin their ob-
servation in the public schools
this semester.
Dr. Michael J. Relihan, director
of teacher 'training, has announced
that the elementary education
majors will observe and teach at
Jefferson, Burton, and the John
Diehll schools. Academic majors
and commercial education majors
will observe at Academy.
Miss I Nina Re illy will place the
Home Economics students at Mill-
creek, Lawrence Park, Strong
Vincent, Wesleyville, Harborcreek
and Wilson schools.
Each prospective high school
teacher is required to observe fif-
teen? classes while the elementary
teachers must observe thirty.
our ominees
Will Ch
annon ames
Four cheerleaders have been se-
lected to represent /Mercyhurst at
Gannon College's basketball games
this year. They are Pat Murphy
and Betty Jean Bisgrove, juniors;
and Patsy Klein and Ina Smith,
sophomores.
Six finalists fromfthe thirteen
who tried out were chosen I by a
special committee including Miss
Jane O'Hern, Sister M. Victorine,
Sister M. Loretta, Edie Lauler,
Marge Williams, Martha McNulty,
and Julia Kelly. The two runners-
up were Lucille Turner and Mau-
reen Kossler.
The four winners § were named
by a vote of the student body in
the Little Theatre. They will
make their "debut" at the home-
coming game which | will take
place on February 12, Gannon
Auditorium.
Gannon is providing uniforms
for the girls, whieh will consist of
white turtle-necked sweaters bear-
ing a gold megaphone and the
Gannon letters and maroon,
flared skirts.
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Look At This! Inquiring Reporter Asks
What's Amiss? Wn0 / s <Man Qf yeQJ
Big Sister: "The extraordinary de-
lightfulness of it all!!!" Following a tradition established in the world long ago the Mereiad
Roommate: "She sick?"? has also taken a 1954 poll. The}; question featured was: "Who do you
Science Major living next!door: think was the 'Man of the Year*"? "Why"? Various types of answers,
"What disease-bearing microbe some very similar except for reasons!given, were received.
has infiltrated her upper cere- The Senator Fat Maley — "George Gobel, be-
brum?" f\ | Along the same line were these: cause I think he's funny. I like
Little Sister: "Wha'sa matter?" Mary Kienzle—"Joe McCarthy be- funny people;" Marty Meagher
Yesterday the dorms and sur- cause of his untiring efforts in also named George Gobel be-
rounding area had their usual the fight against communism;" cause I like his billiard-ball head."
serene calmness, only g a few mi- Sheila Flynn—"McCarthy because Various movie stars such as
nor catastrophes, such as being of his general interest in trying Rock Hudson, Burt Lancaster, and
seen riding down? on the "up" to weed out the bad elements in Eddie Fisher were popular among
elevator, finding three faces in our government;" Mary Ann the juniors for obvious reasons,
a double room after 10:30, and Scirto—"McCarthy. Need I say "Dad" Popular
arising at 9:10 only to remember more?" Daddy was number one in the
that class does not convene until French Premiere minds of Mary Gene Pyne, who
9:20, had broken the pacific spell. j Not quite as popular as McCar- said, "I don't think any man de-
Even answering "Sir Guy" in Eng- thy but nevertheless mentioned serves being the man of the year
lish class to the question of "Who twice, was Mendes France. Mary more> than rmy daddy. Who else
was the hero! of Arthur's I Round Ann Castora's answer was: "Pierre would put up with my shenani-
Table?" does not outdo Big Sis-
ter's mental state today. Everyone,
Mendes France, because, in get- gans?;" and Bunny Walter, who
ting France to agree to Ithe re- said, "My father. He pays the
even the before-mentioned knight,
seems to be turning that "Oh No!"
look upon her. Why should they
armament of Germany, he helped bills." Mary Jane Odell's reply
unite Europe with West Germany was another member of her fam-
against the Reds." Martha Strahs- ily, "My brother. Why? 'Cause I
take notice merely because she meier's answer was for the same love 'em!"
poured her toast into her cup and gentleman, but for an entirely "Beaux" Tops
spread a little jam on her coffee different reason. She said, "Be-
at breakfast? (It was strawberry Boyfriends found their way into
cause I'd rather drink wine than
—jam that is.) milk." the poll also. Pat Fridley—"Joe!
I W^ Do I have| to tell why?" Mary
Finally she escaped the * cheer- Celebrities Hayes said, "Peanuts, because he
ful chides of her associates * and Quite a few mentioned different took me out;" Marge Russell
wandered into philosophy class, celebrities. Among them were: named Jerry Hagerty, "because
surprised Ito find the history pro- Sheila Morris—"Bishop Sheen, be- he always leaves 'em laughin'".
fessor in the philosophy professor's cause he's doing such a tremen- Charlie at{the practice house re-
place. She was positive that in dous job on T. V.;" Jean Lec|— ceived Bobbie Imboden's vote, ''be-
last night's assignment Aristotle "Ike, because of the wonderful cause he always gives me a rous-
had not mentioned the causes and job he lis doing as "President;" ing welcome."
effects of the Boston tea party
in Boston Harbor. She had always
thought him to be the serious
type anyway. Wait until Saturday
night when she tells the monitor
that one of the most brilliant men
of all time had been a party boy.
Another surprising discovery
was 'made shortly after learning
that the Bostonians and Athenians
had led a gay social life in colon-
ial times. The idea that a favorite
American poem should be entitled
"Boyle's Barometer" was about the
most unpoetic utterance which
had ever reached poetic ears.
What is the answer to this con-
fusing confusion?—a little card
with a big heart which reads, "Hi,
Honey! Happy Valentines Day!!"
cience roup
To e Present
A t Conference
Mercyhurst College will be one
of five hundred colleges represent-
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Colleges Science Conference on ". .%*but not without SNOW!" insist Chairmen Mary Bacon, Judy
April 14. 15, and 16, at Seton Hall Roseberry, and Carol Kelly* with high hopes for the best Winter
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