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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Journals, Publications, Conferences, and Proceedings at Exhibit. It has been accepted for inclusion in Edgecliff oC llege Newspaper by an authorized administrator of Exhibit. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Edgecliff Volume XX Our Lady of Cincinnati College, Cincinnati, Ohio, December 16, 1954 No. 3 Beloved History Professor Tonight's Carols Students Observe Annual Feature Cantata Taken Suddenly Bv Death Crib Devotions Tomorrow The soul of Monsignor Gauche ., Choristers Open has gone to God. We pray for Christmas Season his eternal rest. Christmas season opens of­ Students and faculty mourned ficially at Edgecliff this evening one of Edgecliff's pioneers when with the traditional Carol Pro­ Monsignor Gauche died on Sun­ gram in the college auditorium. day, December 12. He joined the The 75 choristers carrying can­ faculty of Our Lady of Cincinnati dles and garbed in academic at­ College when it was established tire will begin the processional in 1935 and has rendered contin­ with the perennial "Twas in the uous service of a very high order Winter's Cold" and follow it with to the College during these past "Puer Natus," an ancient Latin nineteen years. It has been with hymn which mar\{s its first sympathetic understanding of its rendition by the Edgecliff Choral problems that he has followed the club. A musical tribute will be growth of the College. He had a paid to the Mother of God in the keen interest in every student singing of the "Ave Maria" and and every activity of Edgecliff. "Electa Sponsa Mea." Monsignor Gauche's death is a "The First Christmas," a cant­ great loss to the College. Unob­ ata by Cordelia Brooks Fenno and trusively he did his work with a Louis Adolpe Coerne, will be the devotion that made it go into the musical highlight. It is described real upbuilding of Our Lady of as the day of the birth of the . Cincinnati. He has gone from our Msgr. Wm. J. Gauche Holy Child as seen through the midst but not from Edgecliff. His eyes of a child. Caryl Kemper, portion to his self-sacrificing prayers will be a greater work for junior, and Lynn Sidell, fresh­ i service. He has undoubtedly found the College than even the good h e man, are the soloists in this 30- that "refreshment, light, and accomplished during life. minute composition. peace" which is the reward of In his teaching, Monsignor Professor John J. Fehring will • those who live and die in Christ. ' Gauche gave himself in every direct the performance, as he has way he could particularly for the In tribute to Monsignor Gauche, done since the early days of intellectual development of those classes were suspended today, Edgecliff's history, with Miss .. he served, nor did he neglect the Thursday, December 16. Faculty, Catherine Carlton as pianist. moral and spiritual aspects of students and alumnae attended Three members of the Cincinnati • their training. the funeral Mass and offered Symphony Orchestra and Miss • May his reward be great in pro- prayers for the repose of his soul. Paulina Howes will provide the Martha Zink, Barbara Finn, and Mary Fellers arrange the fig­ string quartet accompaniment. urines in the outdoor crib in front of the Administration _Building. The statues were modeled by J ,ean Klayer, Dorothea Brodbeck, and Marian Year Ends With Mass; Georgeann Dietz under the direction of Miss Clotilde Zanetta. Other Archbishop Lauds figures are being made and each year new ones will be added. Procession To Campus Grotto Student Assembly; Crib Devotions at Edgecliff will take place this year at • ~_..)j'· ·i' • /. I Speaks on Advent 11 a.m. tomorrow morning. The entire student body will as­ :;( \ '\ "In keeping Advent properly semble in the foyer where carols will be sung in the English, you will experience the joy of French, German, Latin and Spanish languages. Christmaswith a greaterfullness," Each girl will offer her gift to the Christ Child, placing it commented His Grace, the Most at the feet of the Holy Babe's Reverend Karl J. Alter, Arch­ image. They will be given to the remembrance from the Sisters of bishop of Cincinnati, in speak­ Catholic Charities for distribu­ Mercy. The booklet entitled "The ing to the student body after the tion among children of poor fam­ Queenship of Mary Most Holy" Dec. 1 Advent program for the ilies. The gifts are suitable for was written by the Rev. J ames E. student assembly. He commended children of a wide age range and Sherman, pastor of St. Mary the members of the Liturgy Com­ consist of practical clothing items. church and former professor of mission at Edgecliff a nd the par­ Edgecliff students will then be philosophy at Our Lady of Cin­ ticipants in the program for their given a pamphlet as a Christmas cinnati college. interpretation of the 0 A ntiphons in the correct liturgical spirit of Holy Mother Church. He con­ sidered that "the students of Our Prexies Plan For Yuletide Ball Lady of Cincinnati college, in t presenting a program of this cal­ ,• iber, have made a definite step toward counteracting the com­ t mercialization and secularization of Christmas." The Archbishop recalled the coming of Christ, first as a Babe ' in arms, then in the form of the t (Continued on Page 3) Three seniors are shown at the dedicat\on of the statue of Our WCPO Takes Play 1 Lady of Grace on Sodality Day. They are, left to right, Betty Gel­ lenbeck, Florence Janz, Dorothy Kramer. For Dec. 19 Airing Solemn High Mass in the college chapel and an academic Edgecliff's Speech department procession to the Grotto of the Blessed Virgin marked the conducted a Christmas contest last closing of the Marian Year at Our Lady of Cincinnati college. week among three radio classes. Mr. Clifford Baker, production The Rev. Martin D. Garry, O.P. offered the Mass, assisted by manager of radio station WCPO, two other Dominicans, the Rev. Martin Connors and the Rev. judged the plays. George Robillard. The Choral First place went to the advanced Where she guards the deep ravine dub formed the choir. Following students in Radio and Television. Where the whiteness of her image Mass the freshmen and new stu­ Their play, "By Candlelight," was Speaks the splendor of our queen. dents were enrolled int-0 the So­ adapted for radio by Betty Mo­ dality of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mary . .. ran, senior. This play will be A new statue of the Blessed Our proudest boast at Edgecliff broadcast on WCPO at 9: 45 p.m., Mother in the grotto in the glen Is a school that bears your name; Sun., Dec. 19. The cast included: was blessed by Father Garry. Make each of us a mirror Anne, a little cripple, portrayed This statue was erected in mem­ Of the "Maryness" we claim. by Judy Disney; Paula, her older ory of Mrs. Elizabeth Scherder, sister, acted by Joan Oden; and ! mother of Sr. Mary Carlos, R.S.M., Yes .. . Grace Crary as "narrator" and speech instructor at Mother of Every girl at Edgecliff "angel." Plays another Mary's part; The other plays were "A Class presidents reviewing plans for the annual Yuletide Ball on Mercy high school. Dec. 27 in Emery Ballroom are clockwise, Eleanor Nicholas, senior, This poem was read at the dedi­ 'Neath her cap and gown is Christmas Miracle" written by Joan Gauche, junior, Sue Rains, sophomore and Mary Elizabeth cation: beating Florence Janz and Shirley Gaede, Nicholson, freshman. Deke Moffit's orchestra will provide music for We've enthroned our radiant Another Mary's heart. and "A Russian Christmas Leg­ Mother (Continued on Page 4) end." the affair. l 2 THE EDGECLIFF December 16, 1954 St. Francis and the Crib The During the solemn moments of Midnight Mass, when we look towards the altar and see, midst the sweet odor of hay Shifting 0 tuonb~Rf u.l and cedar and the still, hazy glow of the candles, the Christ­ Seene mas Crib, let us think of the one who gave to the world this By Alice Dammarell '58 __e:xch.~n9.e, ! beautiful custom, St. Francis, who illustrated the meaning of Christmas by the life he lived. "Peace on earth to men of Could we not model our spirit this Christmas according good will" was sung on a silent Cr2.~tor to the advice of this gayest and tenderest of Christ's saints, night of long ago. This Christ­ Chci of filled with an overflowing joy for all living things? He told mas, however, will not be silent or peaceful. The joyous strains of _man.Rt~ ... his followers: "Let your sadness be between yourselves and carolers may fill the air and last f God; be minstrels of the Lord, lift up the hearts of men and minute decorating, with its gaudy give them joy." flair, may bring a moment of b.econitnq tmn .. As we kneel before the crib, paying our Christmas visit excitement, but ( to the Christ Child, let us ask Him for a Christmas present not a moment of well - being. "' ... U'l~M u.s -those virtues that His Christmas saint practiced throughout In this year of ' --,~ the year. They are enumerated in the familiar, beloved Prayer 1954, the mean­ ;s' ·..::· ·,'.;~:; part~k~rs. of St. Francis: ing of the an­ "Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace; where there gel's song is more apparent is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; than ever be­ , of His where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; fore in history. l, where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. Peace on earth 0 Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to - to men of />. DLVlU~ f be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; Alice Dammarell good will! + This Christ­ to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is mas 117 American citizens will be in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we behind Communist China's prison NATU~t are born to eternal love." bars. After the Korean Peace May Christ give us these gifts which the whole world Treaty, Communist China agreed at Panmunjom to return all the desires and needs-love, joy, and peace! Americans she had taken in Ko­ rea with the exception of 22 who chose to remain with the Reds. Return to Epiphany 117 have never been returned be­ In too many cases the active participation of many Cath­ cause she claims that they are not The Book Beat actual prisoners of war, but crim­ By Marilyn Meunchen '55 olics in the liturgy of the Church lies dormant from Dec. 26 inals she is holding for so-called till Ash Wednesday. They fail to fully appreciate the feasts "trials." Of course the United Don Francisco-Mary Purcell with the necessary clothes and between these dates, such as Epiphany, Jan. 6, which climaxes States violently condemned the (biography) money which befit a student en­ the Christmas season. This feast actually ranks higher in the Communists for breaking the Sts. Paul, Boniface, and Francis tering college. At the university, ceasefire agreement, but this was Church's liturgy than Christmas itself. To show its greater Xavier were three distinguished Francis became a close friend of quickly forgotten and there was Ignatius of Loyola and Peter rank the six Sundays following this season are called, not the men who embraced the supreme nothing the United States could penance of life-long exile to Favre. The three often discussed Sundays after Christmas, but those after Epiphany. do short of declaring war. spread the Gospel. In her work what they might or should do for 1 Perhaps part of the reason for the neglect of this beauti­ Communist Aggressions entitled, Don Francisco Mary God's greater honor and glory. ful feast lies in the fact that it is not celebrated as a Holy Day On Nov. 1 the Red Chinese sent Purcell, school­ For the three years following of Obligation in our country as it is in others. Another reason nine Russian-built bombers to teacher and as­ graduation, their time and energy may be that people tire themselves out in the celebration of blast the Tachen Islands and sistant editor of were devoted to the care of the Christmas before it actually happens. It is time, as His Grace, threaten the northern anchor of "The Pioneer," sick and poor. As time passes, we the Archbishop declared on Dec. 1, that all Catholics return Chiang Kai-shek's chain of coast­ a Jesuit month­ find Xavier preaching sermons to the true spirit of Epiphany because it is one of the great al posts. On Nov. 14 four Red ly, gives us in­ and taking care of sick people off feasts of the Church. torpedo boats sank a Nationalist timate glimpses the frigates, trying to procure the The liturgy of this day commemorates a triple manifesta­ destroyer escort. The United into the life temporal and spiritual good of all. tion of the glory of Christ. He appeared as King of men's States was helpless because only and work of In Goa, he took care of the sick, hearts to the Magi; He was declared the Son of God at His Formosa and the adjacent Pes­ one of these heard confessions, instructed pris­ baptism in the river Jordon; and He demonstrated His power cadores Islands were officially men-St. Fran­ oners, and preached. China and over matter at the wedding feast of Cana. At Christmas, God under the protection of the Sev­ cis Xavier - Japan were also covered in ·his mission travels, and in Japan enth Fleet. p~tron_ of. Cath- MarilynMeuncben made Himself visible only to the Jews, while at Epiphany He Francis saw that the people were revealed Himself to the whole world. Peking announced her most obc missions. flagrant attack however, on Nov. As the book opens, Francis is (Continued on Page 3) 24, when her radio broadcasted preparing to leave his home for Want To Be A Statistic? the news of the sentencing of 11 the University of Paris. Although Birthday Sonnet American flyers and two civilians his parents were poor and had six "Drive safely, Drive safely, Drive safely," a chant thrown by a Chinese court to jail terms children, they tried to supply him The seed sprang up from barren. at you from all sides. However, it seems to rest on the ears of ranging from four years to life soil, and there , a select few. This is evident from a glance at the statistics on trumped-up charges of "es­ Was light that shone in the dark­ covering accidents in the past year. pionage." Once again tempers Softly In The Night ness. The Child Was born then, and He sought to You can't pick up a newspaper without finding some ar­ flaired in the State Department Softly, softly in the night ticle on the results of reckless driving. Newscasts carry all and charges of "lies" flew. Sena­ prepare The sheep moan as they sleep. His coming 'in His Mother who too frequently items concerning driving recklessly. Your tor William F. Knowland even It seems to me an angel's song ... I insisted that the United States was mild television sets bring into your home further proof of this "No, no, old man, you've been And wise. Her soul did magnify ' seemingly never ceasing chain of accidents. had a "moral obligation" to here too long. counter with a blockade of China. the Lord The President of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhow­ It is only the lambs as they Who 1grew to His Father's likeness er, in an effort to curb this problem, set aside Dec. 15 The State Department sent a sleep." strongly worded protest through in her womb. as the day for no accidents. The people were requested to Great Britain to the Chinese. The Softly, softly in the night The prophet would foretell " her drive extra safely and not only take care of themselves but United Nations was mentioned as The wind sighs through the trees. heart a sword look out for the other man too. a possible means of forcing the It seems to me an angel's wings ... Shall pierce." He Who would rest Your chance to participate, if you did not, in this plan of hands of the Communists since "No, no, old man, you imagine in a tomb, the President's has passed; however, you may join with those all 13 convicted Americans were th·ings. Now lay there, ch'ild-like, laugh­ who participate in carrying out the President's second wish employed by the United Nations It is only the wind in the trees." ing, giving joy to continue to drive safely at all times. To all who looked upon Him. For when the Reds captured them. Softly, softly in the night It isn't such a hard task to undertake. Simply pay atten­ there was Our Hands Are Tied An1gels sing to the earth. A holy spirit which none could tion while driving not only to what you are doing but also to It seems they say Messiah is the other man. Follow this and your city, your county, your The result of all the protests ever destroy. can be summed up in these facts. born ... And this small child, appearing state, and your country will be safe not only for one day but The United States cannot threaten "Yes, yes, old man, Messiah is weak, is the cause every day. economic sanctions because we born. Of this eternal spirit, which all are not supposed to be trading Peace, peace be to men on the shall know with Red China. The United earth." Through light and wisdom; the THE EDGECLIFF States cannot retaliate by jailing Maureen Keating '56 way that these do show. The Edgecliff Is the official publication of Our Lady of Cincinnati College, Edge­ Red Chinese in this country be­ Dolores Miltz '57 cliff, Cincinnati, Ohio. conducted by the Religious Sisters of Mercy. It appears monthly throughout the school year. cause there are not supposed to be any. The United States cannot December 21 Member Ch1·istmas Eve---B. C. Associated Collegiate Press Catholic School Press effectively bring the case before The trees are left as skeletons. Ohio College Newspaper Association the United Nations because the The earth received below We have waited, Lord, through Chinese Reds are not members Their leaves of multi-colored hue endless night EDITOR...... E leanor Nicholas '55 and will not a bide by the wishes And covered them with snow. For Him Whom Thou wilt send ASSOCIATE EDJTORS ...... Mary Catherine Du~hu '56, Kay Wetzel '56 FEATURE EDITOR...... Florence Janz 'M of this organization until the as Light. EXCH•Vr.E EDITOR...... Mary LaVallee 'lh~ CIRCULATION EDJTOR ...... Maureen Keatlnr '56 United States reverses its policy, The days are shorter, darker too, A knock at the door? Who can it ART EDITOR ...... Dorothea Brodbeck '56 and recognizes Red China and The sky has lost its mirth, be? COLUMNI STS ...... Mary Fox '55, Marilyn Meunchen '55, Allee Dammarell ' 58. allows her a seat in the United The whining wind's whistling Stran gers? Go elsewhere! Can REPORTERS: ...... lrmrard Hartman. Joan Hussey, Julia Kuntz, Harriet List , Dolores Miltz. Shiela Bllnkhorn, Alvina Hartlaub, Nations. But this we will never tune you not see June Berrie, Cecilla Jones. Charlotte Kipp, Sue Knecht, Kay do. However, Henry Cabot Lodge, Heralds winter's birth. R v11t n , B•rh1tra Thies, Sally Thompson. . There is no room in my inn. FACULTY MODERATOR ...... Dr. Daniel Stelble (Continued on page 3) Mary Ann Curtin '57 Maureen Keating '56 _l_ December 16, 1954 THE EDGECLIFF 3 On Stage Liturgy G·roup Famed Scientist Sister Explains By Mary Fox '55 Celebrates On New Leprosy Vaccine Discovery Recently there has been a reversal of United States public Twelfth-Night opinion against Spain- since we need air bases in that country to check Communist aggression. Evidence of this growing As a preface to the celebration good will is found in the enthusiasm with which the "Ballet of the feast of Epiphany in the spirit of the Liturgy, the Litur­ ~ Espagnols" has been received the country over. Judging from their appearance at the Taft in gical Commission of Our Lady of ( Cincinnati on Dec. 6 and 7, this been a sort of a "femme fatale" Cincinnati college will observe a enthusiasm is well founded. in her past. Although Mr. Bel­ Twelfth - Night celebration at Theresa and lamy often seemed too restrained their meeting on the Vigil of the Luisillo are the in his role, the whole cast played Epiphany, Jan. 5. ( stars of this their parts with credibility. The Byzantine Rite and the company mak­ Other members of the cast in­ Church in Russia will be the sub­ ing i th firs t cluded Larry Blyden who played ject which Father O'Kane, S.J. the same role on Broadway, Di- American tour. will discuss at the meeting. Fa­ ( Continued on Page 4) The othermem­ ther O'Kane has been associated j b er s of the with the Fordham Russian Insti­ • group are equal­ Book Beat tute, and through lectures has ly expert in all tried to stimulate an interest in (Continued from Page 2 ) types of Span­ the study of the Churches of the ish music and given to the most bestial and un­ East and Russia, who through dancing. Mary Fox natural sins of the flesh. He taught understanding might be drawn and preached in the streets, After a rath- closer to a unity with the Church sometimes with few converts, and Sister Marie Suzanne, S.M.S.M., explains her mycobacterlum er unimpressive start in the pro­ of Rome. In preparation for a he was often spat on and contra­ marianum, the fint effective vaccine to be discovered for the pre­ gram their spirit soon began to Byzantine Mass to be celebrated show. There was a close union dicted, but a few more converts vention and treatment of leprosy, to Doctor Georre Spertl of the during the Church Unity Octave, between audience and dancers, were that many more souls for Institutum Divi Thomae and three Edsecliff science majon, Mary students of the Art Department mainly because it was not diffi­ God. The fever that attacked him Fox, Roberta Eckert, and Shirley Smith. are going to work on ikon screens cult to interpret the meaning of so often in life hit him for the under Father O'Kane's direction. the dances. Patrons who expected last time in 1525. He died with his After 45 years of work and research with lepers and lep­ Spanish music Bizet style might eyes upon a yet more distant rosy which commenced in 1909, Sister Marie Suzanne, have been disappointed because horizon, counting all that he had The Shifting Scene S.M.S.M., who was in Cincinnati on a lecture tour, spoke to the folk stories which were cho­ done as nothing. the students of Our Lady of Cincinnati college at a special (Continued from Page 2) sen as subject matter do not Mary Purcell's work carries the assembly in the college auditorium Dec. 6. Sister Marie evoke accompaniment as fiery as message and the spirit of the the United States Chief Delegate Suzanne related her struggles does Carmen in parts. Saint to many who might other­ to the United Nations, appealed and final achievement in her dis- of which Frederick Ozamon was wise not know it. Don Francisco The dancers were tireless and the case to the UN on Dec. 10, and covery of the Mycobacterium the founder. near perfect in their precision. is one of the more recent addi­ the Assembly condemned Red One very impressive ballet, Luna tions to the library on campus. China for jailing the 11 American marianum, t h e first vaccine Begins Research in Fiji Islands against leprosy. The next day De Sangre, was danced entirely • • flyers by a vote of 45-5. • she spoke at the Institutum Divi Sister Marie Suzanne began to Devil In the Desert--Paul Hor­ without music. Costumes and What the outcome of this will study the problem of leprosy gan (fiction) Thomae seminar held on campus. scenery were more than adequate lead to is uncertain, but one thing when she was sent as one of the and quite authentic. The full Elderly Father Louis Bellefon­ While in Cincinnati, Sister re­ is foremost in our minds, the pioneer nursing Sisters of the program consisted of 15 num­ taine bi-annually made trips into ceived notice from the Catholic 1 world situation is checkmated Makogai leprosarium in the Fiji bers, several of which were re­ the Rio Grande country to bring University of America that she this Christmas because men of ill­ Islands There, through research, peated because of the warm ap­ comfort, news, and the sacra­ was to be the world's second re­ will have seen to it that there is she observed that by putting a plause they received. In short, an ments to the people. He had been cipient of the Frederick Oza~ • Jn not the slightest chance of allow­ sterilized piece of leprous tissue evening at the Batlet Espagnols making these trips for thirty ing the world a truly peaceful medal. The medal is presented by in a hermetically sealed test-tube was indeed enjoyable and stim­ years and each one took from two Yuletide. the Saint Vincent de Paul Society ulating. to three months. Father Louis solution and leaving it for several months, the leprous bacilli in the Oh, Men! Oh, Women!, a com­ fully knew that without God the tissues seemed to increase. edy in three acts played the Cox richest life in the world is more The Beauty of Christmas the week of Nov. 29. The play arid than the desert. The priest When she returned to Europe, was written by Edward Chodorov, derived great pleasure from see­ by Barbara Strenr '58 at Paris and Lyons, she contin­ brother of playwright Jerome ing the joy on the people's faces Flames from the freshly-lighted candles cast shadows ued her study. 0ne of the pa­ when he came. tients at her clinic, a missionary, Chodorov who wrote My Sister about the small church. The few ·poinsettias appeared piti­ Eileen and Junior Miss. Ralph His last trip to the rest of the Father Chauvire, who had con­ Bellamy, who co-starred here people is delayed when he stops fully insufficient against the wooden altar. tracted leprosy in Africa, offered nine years ago with Ruth Hus­ in the desert due to exhaustion. In a few hours Midnight Mass would commence, but himself as a "guinea pig." After sey in State of the Union and When you read the book, you'll Father Kennedy could not feel the spirit of the approaching many months of observation, Sis­ also received an acting award for learn the cause of Father Louis's event. He was only conscious of ter succeeded in eventually iso­ Joseph's cape was a multi-col­ his lead in Detective Story, had death in the desert and under the utter lack of beauty and joy­ lating, in artificial culture, taken what circumstances his r emains ored brown from its many re­ star billing. fulness about his church. from the tissue of Father Chau­ The narrative of the play cen­ were later found. An excellent touchings with paint. Even the vire, an acid-resistent germ sim­ ters around a psychiatrist w ho and fascinating piece of short fic­ He w ent over to the crib to donkey looked sad and forlorn. ilar to the true leprosy bacilli is to be married the next day to tion, it ranks equally with the make a last m inute ch eck. The What could he possibly do to which causes Hansen Disease. a "Freudian slip of a girl" until author's oth er works, Figures 'in a paint was peeling off the stable bring the happiness and b eauty From the "Chauvir e stock" sh e he discovers from a p atient and Landscape and One Red Rose for and the Blessed Mother's robe of the yuletide season to his peo­ pr oduced a pathogen ic m icobac­ had a faded-blue appearance. St. other sources th at his fiancee has Christmas. ple? terium cap able of pr oducing lep ­ t Father Kennedy could not help I rous lesions in r ats, and t he germ but recall his early Christmases h as been n amed th e Mycobacter­ t Assembly Opens Advent Season On Camp11s and the glorious Midnight Mass ium m arianum in her honor (Sis­ at the Cathedral, t he br illiant ter in turn directed that the hon­ (Continued on P age 4 ) or of havin g t he microbe n amed t for her be given to Our Lady.) A vaccine prepared with it has p ro­ Archbishop's Speech voked in non-leprous children a (Continued from page 1) positive Mitsuda reaction, n or­ Holy Eucharist into man's body, and finally as the Great J udge mally shown only in those who mightily riding on clouds. He also have overcome leprosy, indicating pointed out the liturgical and an imparted immunity to the dis­ historical sign ificance in the des­ ease. perate awaiting of the J ews for a Vaccine Free of Charge Saviour Who was to come. The same sort of restlessness is evident Sister considered "that the in the disunity of modern times. most touching part about the dis­ It is through the study of the ease of leprosy is that the leper, Liturgy, Archbishop Alter ex­ plained, that man can be relieved child or adult, is taken away of the monotony of the world and from his family and relatives, attain peace of mind. who will in many cases have In closing his address, the nothing to do with him." Sister Archbishop extended the Christ­ Marie Suzanne pointed out that mas vacation to include the Mon­ day following New Year's Day. this was an obstacle that she tried Later, a dinner was held in Emery to overcome by getting news from Hall for the Archbishop, Msgr. the patient's family to him. She Gauche, the Rev. Donald Tenoever, concluded her lecture by declar­ secretary to the Archbishop, the ing that she would like very much Rev. John Dillon, the Rev. Martin Garry, participants in the Ad­ "to have this vaccine, offered to Pictured above are th e active participants in the Advent Assembly. The girls in the Tableau of the vent program, and all resident Our Lady in Marian Year, to be Visitation are shown in the center, flanked by the chanters who rendered the "0 Antiphons," "Magnif­ students who were invited to at­ given free to anyone who needed icat" and "Alma Redemptoris Mater." tend. it." 4 THE EDGECLIFF December 16, 1954 CSMC, Other Clubs, Bring Christmas Cheer To Many In an effort to aid Santa at Christmastime, the CSMC likes to bring happiness to the children of the National Cath­ olic Community Center of Cincinnati. Several Edgecliff girls teach Catechism to these children every Sunday. Each year these youngsters are invited to be their guests at a Christmas party. This year the party will be held in Emery Hall on Dec. 19. A spaghetti dinner will be fol­ Players Present lowed by games and the distribu­ tion of presents by Santa. Dor­ Christmas Drama othy Kramer, CSMC president, Scenes from the play Joyous feels that this annual party is Season by Philip Barrie were very heartwarming and that presented by members of the "there is not a greater way to speech department for the Moth­ enter into the Christmas spirit ers club on Dec. 14, at St. Clare's then by helping to give these Church, College Hill, on Dec. 10, children some happiness." and at the December meeting of Other campus clubs have also Edgecliff Players. The play concerns the Christ­ caught the Christmas spirit of mas visit of "Christina Farley," giving. Their chairmen and com­ Members of Saddlemates Club pictured as they are about to start out on a brisk canter are left now a Dominican nun, to the mittee members are busy using home of her family, after an ab­ to right, Joyce Egbers, Barbara Streng, Martha Haverbusch, Grace Crary, Barbara Theis, Elaine Hes­ their talents for the joy and en­ terman and Eva Le Roux. sence of twelve years. She finds tertainment of many. The Red that the once happy, carefree fam­ Cross unit has two Christmas ily has become very melancholy Saddlemates Organize Jaunt; Classes Stage projects under way. On Dec. 14, and disillusioned in a search for members of the Edgecliff unit security and position in high journeyed to the Veterans' Ad­ society. Diane Marcaccio played Includes Outdoor Breakfast Court Tourney ministration in Ft. Thomas, Ky. Christina Farley; Mary Jeanne In the spring the Saddlemates town. The girls, under the chairman­ Grunkemeyer played the sophis­ club always comes into promi­ Patricia Morrissey, president, Mrs. Helen Mae Sherman re­ ship of Judy Disney, sang carols ticated teen-ager Monica Far­ nence because of it's annual Mary Catherine Hughes and Joan cently conducted an intramural and helped the veterans decorate ley; Frances Farley was por­ Horse Show. However, the mem­ Oden form the committee which volleyball tournament in her their Christmas tree. The Art de­ trayed by Agnes Cloud. Jean Fav­ bers of this club plan many other will direct the activities. The ride Tuesday afternoon physical edu­ partment aided Florence Janz in ret was Edith Choate Farley, activities throughout the school will begin at 8:30 a.m . and features cation class. The class, composed making displays for the Christ­ a sister-in-law with society con­ year such as their breakfast ride a breakfast consisting of ham and of freshmen and sophomores, was mas day tables at the Veterans' nections; and Jeannine Grannen on Mon., Jan. 3 at their riding eggs, coffee and doughnuts, cooked divided into four teams, each hospital. Her committee in this was the disillusioned Teresa Far­ school, Red Fox Stables in New- campstyle by each rider. team electing its own captain. project included: Dorothea Brod­ ley Battle. Mrs. Sherman commented that beck, Doris and Sylvia Brichetto, The Beauty of Christmas the competition involved in this Caryl Kemper, Joy Smith, Lor­ tournament produced a real spirit etta Baker and Philomena Pie- Marian Year Ends (Continued from Page 3) donation his parish could afford? of enthusiasm and each girl con­ ciano. (Continued from Page 1) red and gold of the vestments He telephoned the chancery of­ tributed her utmost for the wel­ fice, but the priest there knew Toys collected at the combined Our Marian gift, dear Mother, against the white marble of the fare of her team. of no group of singers that was Christmas party of the Tri-Lin­ Is the noblest we can give­ altar, the blending of a hundred not already engaged. The Boys' At the conclusion of the tour­ gual and International Relations The deepen·ing of your image voices proclaiming the birth of a Choir was scheduled to sing the nament, Mrs. Sherman announced clubs will go to Catholic Char­ In the very lives we live. Savior. team A, captained by Louise Midnight Mass to be celebrated ities to be distributed to under­ Music! That was the answer. A Thoma, to be the champions A new Marian Edgecliff, a over the 11ir waves. His last hope privileged children. The 111embers choir filling the tiny church c-0mpilation of all tne Marian ac­ lay in the seminary choir. The with a total of five games won. of these clubs are also dressing where praises of the new-born In second place was team B, cap­ tivities on campus was presented line was busy the first time he Child would surely lighten the tained by Sheila Blinkhorn. dolls for the children who are to the faculty and the student tried, and on the second try he dependent upon Catholic Char­ hearts of all who heard. But Teams C and D, after a valiant body after the breakfast. Flor­ was told that Mass had already could he possibly get a choir at ities for a Merry Christmas. This ence Janz was chairman of the begun where the choir was sing­ fight, found themselves tied for this late hour and at the little project is led by Betty Moran. morning's activities. ing. third place. These teams were captained by Mary Bauer and Dejected, he put down the phone. He had failed! His hopes Margaret Butz. Campus Designed Greeting Cards Meet Success only made the altar appear more The class has put volleyball drab when he returned. His par­ aside for the time being and is ishioners were poor. To many of now concentrating on learning them, Christmas only meant the fundamentals of basketball. more cold days ahead and the scrimping on food in order to buy a few trinkets for the children. On Stage And. ti..& P{A.(( "Father, it's getting late, would (Continued from Page 3) of God.. you like to vest for Mass now?" wh.<.h. ...., ..... tit. one of the servers interrupted his ana Flory, Henry Sharp and Pat­ 1.ll .....tcroa..ruli..,, rick O'N eal. thoughts. "Is there anything i...., 'f"'L'" i....c•• ""' """"" wrong, Father?" "No, son," Fa­ The comedy displayed the usual ;,., CHJttST .Jco... ther Kennedy sighed, "nothing casual attitude toward marriage, ou..r .lord. . wrong." But his thoughts belied but it did not flagrantly condone his words. improper conduct. Although the He had always thought of a play received much high praise from Catholic critics as well church as a refuge from the tri­ as others, we cannot become very bulations of the world, a safe har­ enthusiastic about it. The famil­ bor in which people could leave iar Freudian pattern is trite and P€AC~ their cares in the vestibule, so of 9r11cc, overworked and the author that their hearts and minds would Jn .. , ~ bl ..t , seemed either confused or too be free to worship God. If only tired to penetrate his theme deep­ •we.ct fol.l.At his church could be a reminder of ly. the beauty left in the world. In­ of love, w< fl~ : In case you will be looking for stead it only served to remind the .Shield. things to see and hear during the ... '" UFE. .. people of their proverty and mis­ holidays we might suggest that ery. But wishing was fruitless you go to Music Hall for the and Mass was to begin in fifteen Symphony Orchestra's special minutes. Yuletime Concert on Dec. 17 or 18. He slipped into his cassock and It will feature a combined high Pictured here are some of the greeting cards which have been designed by Edgecliff art students. chasuble. "Yes, Father, we're The e cards are the project of the Liturgy Commission which has undertaken to make religious cards school choir of 500 voices. Dean ready," the servers reported. Martin and Jerry Lewis fans will of good design available to the campus. "Then we had better begin the not want to miss Three Ring Cir­ Marian Year greeting card priate for Christmas have al­ major, the card bears the message Mass," replied Father Kennedy. cus coming to the Albee on sales, begun in January of 1954, ready been sold. Orders have been of the 0 Antiphons and strikes Father bowed his head to utter Christmas. At the same time, the the sacred words of consecration. Palace will be running the Jules have met with increasing success received from such distant places a note of expectancy felt by the as New York. Many of these sales Church during the seven days As he turned before distributing Verne classic, 20,000 LeaJgues as the Christmas season approach­ have been due to the publicity immediately preceding Christ­ Holy Communion to his parish­ Under the Sea. If you have any es. Edgecliff's Liturgy Commis­ afforded by Miss Rosalie Perez of mas. Inside are silhouetted the ioners he looked into their faces. little sisters, brothers, nieces or sion has not only undertaken to the Cincinnati Post and the Cath­ Archdiocesan Cathedral and the Suddenly he realized what he had nephews that y-0u would like to promote religious cards of good olic Telegraph Register. skyline of Cincinnati. Red and been forgetting-that the people treat, take them to see Hansel and Recently the committee was de11ign and at a reasonable price, Black constitute the entire color came, not for the splendor of the Gretel, an all puppet movie. It commissioned to create the per­ scheme. altar, or the size of the crib, or starts at the Grand on Dec. 23, but has made such cards available sonal Christmas greeting card of In addition to greeting cards, the choir of a hundred voices. We hope that all ON STAGE on the campus. His Excellency, Archbishop Karl art students have prepared prints For in his hands he held the readers will have a blessed as Four thousand cards based on J . Alter. Having been de~igned by of blessings and prayers for the beauty and richness of Christ­ well as merry Christmas and New seven different designs approp- Dorothea Brodbeck, junior Art home. mas. Year!