VOL. 10, NO. 3 ROSARY HILL COLLEGE, BUFFALO, N. Y. MARCH 6, 1959 Dr. Bella Dodd, Ex-Communist, Lawyer To Speak on "Challenge To Americans" Few people in the United States today are more familiar with the objectives of the American Communist Party than Bella Dodd. Her knowledge is the result of first-hand experience, for Dr. Dodd was herself a member of the Communist Party for a number of years. Under the sponsorship of the Student Government Association, Dr. Dodd will speak at Rosary Hill on Sunday, March 8 at 8 :00 P. M. Her topic will be “Challenge to Americans.” Social .Problems Pose Dilemma After receiving her master’s degree from Teacher’s College Colgate Thirteen of Columbia University and her doctorate in law from New York Cheerleaders set for the conflict tonight: 1 to r. (front) To Offer Fest University, Bella Dodd was ad­ Katherine Collins, Kathleen Colquhoun. (back)) Patricia mitted to the New York State Bar Association in 1930. Four Heffernan, Carol Condon, Adele De Collibul Marsha THE COLGATE THIRTEEN, years prior to that she had be­ Randall and Molly Moore. known as “A m erica’s Unique come an instructor at Hunter Collegiate Singing Group,” will Uollege where she remained un­ sing at Rosary Hill on Friday til her resignation in 1938. Con­ Rosary H ill Shooters To Clash March 20. They will give their cern over social problems in concert in the Mafian Social Room at noon. this country and disgust with With Defending D YC Five the mediocrity of fellow Catho­ The Thirteen, formed in 1942 lics gradually drove Dr. Dodd Victory! The aim and the battle cry of every Rosary Hill at Colgate University in Hamil­ into the Communist Party dur­ student. Tonight, at 8 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute ton, New York, has achieved a ing the 1930’s. There she re­ the RHC basketball team will attempt to outshoot the defending wide popularity with collegiate mained, a loyal and obedient D Youville five. Coached by Toni O’Brien and captained by Rose­ and adult audiences alike. The party member, until the late mary Reina '61 the RH team will gain additional victory fire from group has appeared at the Brit­ ’forties, when she realized that the support and almost 400 cheering voices. ish Colonial Hotel in Nassau, Communism did not hold the A victory rally will be held in the Social Room at 4 p.m. to Jamaica’s Montego Beach Hotel, solution which she sought to generate by means of pep talks, and to coordinate with practice as well as Hollywood’s Mocam- Bella Dodd, noted ex-Com- the problem of unjust social cheers, campus enthusiasm. bo Club and Fort Lauderdale’s munist who will lecture conditions. Sister M. Angela, president, new Galt Ocean Mile Hotel. They March 8. will open the program and will Re-embraced also make annual visits to the Catholicism be followed by Student Govern­ Joyce Fink Coordinates metropolitan areas of New York ment representative Betsy Ahr­ Dr. Dodd re-embraced Ca­ and Chicago. Many have view­ tholicism, the faith of her child­ ens ’60. A skit based on college Publicity, Development ed and listened to the College sports life will be presented by Duns Scotus Hall hood, -in 1952, largely?-.through Miss Joyce Fink, an alumna Thirteen through television the efforts of Bishop Sheen. three members of the Student of the class of ’52, has returned programs. With a distinctive Athletic Association. The cheer­ Nears Completion Her autobiography, School of to campus to serve as co-ordin­ manner of singing, they pre­ leaders under the direction of Darkness, published in 1955, ator of public relations and de­ sent a varied program of spir­ In a recent interview, Sister contains the record of her ex­ Adele De Collibus ’62 will then velopment. ituals, college songs, and popu­ rehearse the student body in M. Angela, president, revealed perience and might be recom­ Miss Fink left Rosary Hill lar standards, as well as ca­ the “delicate art of out-cheer­ that Duns Scotus Hall should be mended to any one who wishes last spring to attend classes at lypso, barbershop, and novelty completed by June 1. to obtain an insight into com­ ing friendly foes.” The rally the University of Buffalo work­ selections. Workmen are now painting munism. will end with an individual sa­ ing toward her Master of Edu­ Following their appearance at the top floor of the building and lute to each team member. A cation degree, which she ex­ Rosary Hill, the group will are installing the acoustical motor caravan will then proceed pects to receive in June. A sur­ about the campus. travel to Fort Lauderdale, Flor­ ceiling tile. The college has Formula Predicts vey of RHC alumnae was the ida. Gail Sullivan, chairman, purchased three hundred new The game is being held for topic of her thesis. The results says, “The donation of fifty desks which will be supplement­ the benefit of the Catholic Char­ of this survey will be utilized, Academic Success cents is an investment certain ed by those from Daemen Hall. ities Appeal. A check represent­ and perhaps published by' the to obtain for’ each individual Formal bids for the elevator How well will a girl succeed ing tonight’s profits will be pre­ college. This alumnae study the enjoyment of truly profes­ were opened February 24. as a college student? Can her sented to a Charities official by will aidi the college in evaluate Margaret Margiott, D’Youville sional entertainment.” Carole Interior decorators will sub­ degree of achievement at Ros­ ing its current program. ary Hill be accurately pre­ representative, and Sally Spann Scliau is co-chairman mit several schemes for the dicted? ’61, Rosary Hill representative. decoration of the student In an attempt to answer these Committee chairmen from lounge. One of these will be questions, Sister M. Georgia, this campus are: tickets, Shar­ selected by vote of the Student on Lamson ’61 and Patricia Prize- Winning Journalist Kehr Council. Dean of Studies, and Sister M. McMahon ’61; publicity, R a­ De Sales recently attended a In order to avoid use of the Seminar on Prediction spon­ mona Zaleski ’61 and Anne Skul- lounge as a cafeteria, Sister icz ’61. To Examine US Foreign Policy sored by the College Entrance Angela said that a snack bar Examination Board. Meeting in Ernest A. Kehr, news expert on foreign affairs, will address will be provided. It will con­ Highland Park, Illinois, from the student body at the assembly on March 13 The subject of tain candy, coffee and other English, Math his lecture will be “U. S. Foreign Policy at Work.” At present a February 10 to 13, representa­ machines, as well as tables and tives from eighteen colleges de­ member of the editorial staff of the New York Herald Tribune, Mr. chairs. Experiment In Kehr has also written for such publications as Life, the Saturday rived statistical formulas for Evening Post, and Think. Tt is hoped that the early com­ use in their individual schools. Directed Study He has traveled extensively, ------pletion of the building will en­ The participants uti 1 i z e d not only in Europe but through able the laboratory equipment a random sampling of the The new look has invaded the out South America, the Middle from the science departments grades of one hundred of their English and Mathematics de­ High School Hopefuls East, and Africa. He accompan­ to be moved and completely set­ students to arrive at a constant. partm ents. ied Vice-President Nixon dur­ To Try Examination tled before the opening of the With this constant is correlated Two world literature groups ing his recent South American Hopeful high school seniors fall semester. the student’s rank in her high are doing independent reading visit and witnessed the startling — prospective |Rosary Hill school class and her C E E B during two class hours and re­ events which occurred at that freshmen — will try the Schol­ score. The result will enable porting through panels and time. The list of world leaders arship Examinations on March the college to forecast her fu­ symposia. Formal classes are interviewed personally by Mr. 7 in the Marian Library. The ture academic success. The for­ reduced to one weekly meeting. Kehr includes Konrad Ade­ testing will begin at 9:30 a.m. SGA ELECTIONS mula is particularly accurate be­ After a semester of experi­ nauer, Nasser, and the late and will consist of psycholog­ cause it combines native abil­ mentation, the class which ini­ Pope Pius XII. ical and aptitude examinations. President March 16 ity and achievement with per­ tiated the plan voted 5 to 1 for For helping to promote good There will be three full schol­ sonal industry. its continuance. The main ad­ relations between European arships awarded, one for gen­ Emphasized Sister Georgia, vantages to be gained are a VicePresident countries and the United States eral excellence, one for music, “This statistical inference will wider and a more perceptive in­ through his news coverage, the and one for art. Four partial Secretaries April 6 be valuable in deciding whether terest in reading. journalist has been the recip­ scholarships will also be given. or not to admit students who are Seniors taking the mathemat­ ient of a number of awards For the first time, out of town Treasurer ‘borderline’ cases. However, ics of finance have also begun a from several nations, including students who wish to take the since it is dependent on human guided study course, meeting West Germany and Holland. examination will be invited to beings and thus subject to weekly to check and coordin­ Choose wisely! Mr. Kehr also holds the Iberio- spend Friday night at Alverno change and error, it will not be ate their findings. American award. Hall. used as a rigid criterion.” Page Two THE ASCENT March 6, 1959

The Time Has Come... Newsweek Magazine Challenges Catholic Education; A caveman with a stick met a beast. Here was adversity Texas Bishop Gorman Retorts With Cold Facts in his simple world: it was kill or be killed. But the world is now complex. We have assorted problems: Newsweek magazine published a statement, “In Newsweek magazine, February 2, there brute and intellectual. Actual and cultural survival is at stake. in its February 2, 1959, issue, referring to Cath­ appeared an article, ‘Catholic Soul-Searching,’ For its defense we must comprehend our civilization. olic Colleges. Below are several excerpts from that would be slightly funny if it were not dan­ We look to education, to the educators, and then to the that article, printed here for your evaluation: gerous, “says the Right Reverend Bishop Gorman student. Survival is his responsibility, one being shirked by During the era of heavy immigration from of Dalias-Fort Worth. Catholic countries, their (Catholic colleges’) apathy. The Newsweek journalist picked up a series main mission was to build and defend the church. of quotations from ^ number of Catholic educa­ This is the common belief. They were widely looked upon as good places to tors, all seriously bent on diagnosing weaknesses The common cry is for realization. Prod the student. Force send youngsters for the protection of their mor­ that they might apply remedies, and welded them him. Make him realize the graveness of his situation. als. With Americanized second and third gen­ together in a “composite caricature” that resem­ The student is aware. eration immigrants putting new educational de­ bles Catholic higher education about as much as Perhaps he can be said to be revelling in “the winter of his mands on them, many schools have not caught up. “an abstract painting does the Taj Mahal,” says discontent.” This very realization of his great import freezes, Bishop Gorman. stills advancement. Many /Catholic educators free­ “Breast beating” is the latest Simply — there is so much to be done and so little time ly acknowledge that Catholic educational fad among secular to do it in. universities are several steps Harvard President educators ever since Sputnik Discontent is a happy portent. It is the first step toward a behind their secular counter­ Defines University’s and th e Why-Johnny-Cani’t- heavy, healthy thaw. parts. “Take our five best,” Read crises, but it is ludicrous Then the ice will snap with a mighty roar; great advances said one educator: “N otre Primary Function to see Catholic educators jump­ will emerge from its crust. Dame, St. Louis, Georgetown, ing on the hearse (or shall we Yesterday’s student invoked the old Savoyard proverb; “I have Catholic and Fordham. Not one The true function of the Uni­ say band-wagon?). versity is scholar snip, not a so many things to do; I am going to bed.” It is today that he m easures up, oyer-a 11, to ,;the True, American education had concern for practical matters, must turn his face to the sun of enlightenment. best non-Catholic University in been under fire for something We first experience Dawn at Rosary Hill, short hours before its area.” asserted President Natnan M. over a year now. There have high noon. The accompanying articles are staffs; guards down Pusey of Harvard university. been studies of all descrip­ In this atmosphere, many the long descent of the mountain of discontent. Speaking last fall at tne inaug­ tion. Vassar reports, Conant Church educators — even at K. J. B. uration of the President of reports. It should be noted, such Catholic “Ivy League” in­ UCLA, Dr. Pusey said; however, that much of the fire stitutions as Georgetown, in *'A university was and is, (and fury) comes from educat­ Washington, D.C. — have first of all, an association of ors themselves. Dean Of Studies Challenges frankly acknowledged academic scholars. It is their essential shortcomings in their students. function noc to produce goods In Catholic circles, Father “On the average,” said the Rev. or perform practical services, Tracy Ellis triggered a sudden RHC To Thirst For Wisdom Joseph A. Sellinger, dean of nut simply xo Keep a Hits or attack of diagnosis among Georgetown’s College of Arts mind, vigorous and functioning C’atholc schools of higher edu­ It is an educational fad in America, ever since Sputnik, to cry, and Sciences, “the student here among us. cation, and all serious Catholic “What’s wrong with American education?” Self examination and is better than the average stu­ “We need especially to recall educators have done some care­ evaluation are good things, and by the time the educators have dent at Kenyon. The problem that the true worth of a uni­ ful self evaluation since, which finished the thousands of studies financed by thousands of dol­ is that the brilliant ones are not versity is finally to be measured is all to the good. Only an ex­ lars in grants, we shall perhaps come up — although I doubt it coming here.” not by . . . the variety of its amination of consciencle can — with some new vistas in education. Better methods, better programs, the number of its lead to a firm purpose of As another measure of Cath­ amendment. diagnoses perhaps, but better teachers and better students — no. olic scholarship, the Rev. Neil students nor its ability to oe What Bishop Gorman — and For, in, the last analyses, there are only two important factors G. MqQluskey, education editor of service to outside interests, those who agree with him — in education, the instructor and the learner, and the latter is the of the Jesuit weekly America, but by the number and quality object to is quoting out of con­ most important, for colleges exist to bring knowledge to the pointed out that only two Cath­ of its advanced scholars and learner. text, misquoting and misrepre­ olic institutions have chapters by the vigor, imaginative bold­ senting what Catholic educators It might be well then for the students to do a bit of soul of Phi Beta Kappa. Twenty- ness, and precision of their in­ have said, and thereby getting searching, so I am propounding six statements to be pondered three have applied in the past dividual intellectual endeavors. during Lent. a cumulative effect which is twelve years, Father McCluskey Dr. Pusey stated that a pre­ 1. A student should know herself, her ability, her strength, ponderant part of the collegiate not a true picture. Let us have added, but none has been ac­ truth. her weakness, the time of day that she can study best when her cepted. research progam should never vitality is high. come from outside. He insisted The Catholic colleges ana 2. She must have the courage and the will power to set her­ In the field of curriculum, per­ that the type of research which universities with their courses self a stern daily study schedule and abide by it. haps the most startling change nourishes the life of a true uni­ in theology, organized philoso­ 3. She must be avid for knowledge, not for credits and high is in the teaching of theology. versity is that into which a phy: and liberal arts, need not grades. Those who are avid for the latter find too often that Today Catholic Colleges are be­ scholar is led by his own curi­ feel inferior. True, as Bishop wisdom, sometimes even knowledge, passes them by. ginning to treat theology as an osity and not by outside pres­ Gorman points out, we do not 4. Her preparation for each lesson, especially in the field academic discipline, attempting, sures. get the grants that secular col­ of her concentration, should be deep and broad: deep, in that in the words of another Jesuit “It is still to be demonstrat­ leges do, but “St. Louis’ geo­ she thinks down to the very bed rock of her subject, formulates president, Paul Reinert of St. ed,” he concluded,” that a great physics, Notre Dame’s and her knowledge in words, weighs new ideas and compares them Louis, “to get philosophy and democratic nation can come to Loyala’s (New Orleans) under­ with those she has, adds them to her mental equipment; broad, religion in step with modern a sustained realization of the graduate physics and mathe­ in that she reads widely and voraciously, until her knowledge problems.” need to nurture and perpetuate matics, St. Mary’s of San An­ becomes such that she can wander in the highways and in the It would be inaccurate to sug­ creative intellectual activity, to tonio electronics, George, by-ways of her field. gest Catholic higher education an appreciation of its value town’s School of Foreign Ser­ 5. Above all, she should value her integrity as a scholar. If is about to go bankrupt. Re­ and to an honest experience of vice and Fordham’s law school she has a sense of scholarhip, she could not possibly appropriate forms of curriculums, faculties its enjoyment, freed from pres­ match the best in the United or present as her own even a sentence from ahother person. and programs are being pushed. sing and constricting utilitarian States. “The excellent work Plagiarism of any type completely vitiates scholarship and is a Even the very willingness of concerns.” done quitly and unostentatiously sign, in the perpetrator, of intellectual immaturity. To put it Catholic critics to talk openly by the iGatholic colleges in simple language, such a student is still a child “getting by” about their shortcomings is an throughout the country supple­ the teacher; she is not an adult with an appreciation of her encouraging sign for the fut­ Seniors Study ment these. heritage. ure. It seems lttle enough to ask 6. Finally, her spiritual growth during her college years Buffalo’s Role that educators, secular and should keep pace with her intellectual growth. She should be Catholic, show their scholarship an adult Catholic, not a pious child. The Lord’s recommendation In World War by verifying their facts and that we be like children was not an approval of either spiritual proving their general state­ or intellectual immaturity. It was an invitation to the adult mind Buffalo followed only Detroit ments before taking their places to contemplate, with childlike humility, Eternal Truth. and San Francisco in industrial at the wailing wall. — Sister M. Georgia, O.S.F, production during World Sister M. Georgia, O.S.F. Academic Dean War II. The children’s prayer crusade for individual soldiers attracted such attention that an FBI agent was sent to investigate it. Dear Editor: These are just a few of the Leadership! That’s all you glimpses -into Buffalo’{3 World hear. What we need on our cam­ War II history, provided by the ■ Ascent- ’ pus is active followers. At RHC, senior members of the History ROSARY HILL COLLEGE - SNYDER, NEW YORK I see no lack of leadership. and Social Studies Proseminar What is lacking are ardent, in­ at the Co-ordinating Seminar, terested individuals who recog­ February 20. To present an overall view of nize leaders and on whom the leaders can depend. Buffalo’s role in the ¡national PRESS effort, the topic, said Elnor Is this not a malady of our Editor-in-Chief .... Mary Ann Helftei• Windrath, chairman, was divi­ country as a whole? Do Am eri­ Associate Editor ___ ...... Karen Brady cans recognize the conscien­ News Editor ...... Katharine Daly ded in this manner: federal and Feature Editor ...... Barbara Hubbard local restrictions — Mary Louise tious leader or the “good Joe?” Business Manager .. .. Patricia Bylebyl Campbell; industry — Caroline Therefore, learning to become Circulation Manager ___Estelle Palmer Ernst; employment — Maureen a conscientious, active “follow­ Art E d ito r ...... Barbara Czwojdak Kelly; transportation — Bar­ er” on campus seems to be a Photography Editor .. Jeanne Senecal bara Schnell; agencies—Judith very worthwhile endeafor. Contributors and Typists Ryan; civil defense — Kath­ Let’s face it. We are not all to Marilyn Golden, Jane Burke, Mary Croak, Mary Jane Becker. Jeanne leen Patterson; military con­ be leaders but are all called up­ Senecal, Grace Ritz, Patricia Mooney, Patricia Hejjernan, Sophia tribution — Martha Reagan; on at one time or another to be Battha, K. P. McCarthy, Judy Walker, Barbara Zimmerman, Vir­ and home front — Elnor Wind- followers. ginia Hellmig, Rosemary Enright, Carol Lano, Valerie Bast, Gertrude An Observer Mamrod. rath. March 6, 1959 THE ASCENT Page Three Conant Evaluates — i«— y Faculty, Students Students Declare US High Schools Exchange Norms “Thumbs Down” Of a sudden, obvious Russian On campus this week, we advancement has frightened the asked various teachers: “What On Honor System American citizen into demand­ qualities would you attribute to In order to determine campus ing to know the condition of the Ideal Student?” Simulta­ opinion on the feasibility of es­ our high schools, 'there is the neously, we asked collegians: tablishing an honor system at cry for revolution and reform. “What qualities would you at­ Rosary Hill, the /».seen»,, under Dr. James B, Conant, one­ tribute to the Ideal Teacher?” the auspices of the SGA took a time president of Harvard uni­ Here are the replies from both poll of the student body. The re­ versity and ambassador to West sides of the desk: sults follow: Germany, with hig observation Mr. Willie Malarcher (Instruc­ With the exception of seven committee, after over a year s tor in Art): “The same quali­ people, all those answering felt systematic study of the Ameri­ ties found in the good teacher that they understood the impli­ can High School, has calmly . . . a love of the subject, with cations of the system. reached several conclusions. a sense of inquisitiveness no Asked why they broke the His book The American Hign narrower than the subject is college rules, 71% cited con­ School Today advocates tne broad. Remembers the thoughts venience as their motive. Thir­ sane, careful approacu to edu­ and forgets the grades . . . teen students admicted that cational problems. knows how to dig without being they break them for “the pure His major conclusions are buried . . . knows the differ­ joy of insubordinaton," while three: ence between a load and a 27 said they feared failure. Two 1) No radical alteration in the burden.” desired honor and 34 gave oth­ basic pattern of American ed­ Pure Arts Or Sciences: Mr. John T. Masterson (As­ er reasons. Amazingly, eight ucation is necessary in order sociate Professor of English): gilds said tney never break reg­ to improve our public scnoois. “The Ideal Student is one who ulations. 72% of those answer­ 2) High schools with fewer The Eternal Controversy recognizes the value of the life ing the questionnaire didn’t than one hundred in tne gradu­ of thought and sees it as con­ think the honor system would ating class snouid be eliminat­ tributing to the fullest develop­ remedy this rule breaking. ed, as these are too small to Carol Lano ’60 ment of human life . . . who 146 girls would, under an oiler the proper variety of knows that learning is not easy honor system, report them courses. Elects Science but pleasurable in the highest selves; 137 would not. White 3) In all but a few of the Chooses Arts sense . . . who is able to cope only 53 students would report schools visited, the majority of Life. Our first possession, with and master the particular their best friend, 128 said that they would not resent it if this bright boys and girls are not Science is a virtue of the our last thread.. We struggle to but works toward the general working hard enough. The speculative intellect while art save it, endanger it needlessly, who is critical but not crit­ same person reported them. 71% of those questioned would wasting talent of able girls was is one of the practical. Art is and mourn When it is taken icizing . . . who has faith in not report anyone. especially noted. applying science. This, at least, from someone we love. The nu­ the meaning of knowledge, hope cleus of the science of biology of its achievement and love of Nowhere in his report does is what the terminology signi­ 221 girls said that, if the sys­ fies. We must remember that is life. How, can a career de­ its value.” tem were to be put into effect Dr. Conant consider the all im­ voted to such a subject be any­ portant problem . of teacher- science here embraces all Mr. Andre Hannotte (Instruc­ they would uphold it; 69 would knowledge — not only a special­ thing but fascinating? Life shortage, or detailed quality of tor in French): “She is a myth­ not. Most significantly, 69%, or ized body of learning-and art must necessarily be seen in its courses. It is here that the re­ ological creature.” 198 do not think thé honor sys­ has the connotation of making broad scope. Thus there is need port falls down, ignoring two tem would work at RHC. and doing. for comprehensive education. Barbara Swanekamp ’60: “The of education’s most essential Ideal Teacher is the one who The major objection to the Unfortunately, this under­ This includes chemistry, phys­ system seemed to be an unwil­ aspects. standing of the terms has been ics, and even geology, so that possesses a breadth and a unity of knowledge. He is an idea- lingness to report one’s friends. However, school administra­ forgotten and arts are often the scientist learns to apply to tive officials cannot be smug generator who leaves you with “People feel a greater loyalty considered inferior to a knowl­ his problems a broad know­ to their friends than to any sys­ while considering Dr. Conant’s edge of a specialized science. ledge of scientific principles. a few question marks. He has enthusiasm and sense of hu­ tem.” . . . “It would result in quiet, but possible and applica­ Their study seems easier to The ideal classroom situa­ ble suggestions. The report is mor.” jealousy, pettiness and hard some and they are regarded as tion cannot last. Labs are often feelings.” . . . “Our campus is one of kind words but stern Molly Moore ’61: “He treats belonging more to thè dreamer ill-equipped, hours long and re­ too closely knit.” prodding and is worth the con­ you as an adult. He doesn’t dis­ than the doer. But this is not muneration not satisfactory. Others commented: “Did you sideration of every citizen. courage questioning because he the case. However, a true love of science ever hear of original sin?” . . . has confidence and you have Liberal arts allow the mind gives a more important inter­ “Honor systems demand an im­ confidence in him. But above all full development without ne­ nal compensation. possible perfection of human he posesses that sense of hu­ glecting the spirit, the imagi­ We are faced with a dearth nature.” . . . “This is merely a President, Faculty mility that accompanies wis­ nation, and the emotions. The not only of scientists, but also desire to exhibit pseudo-ma­ dom.” spirit is liberated and made of science teachers. Today, hu­ turity and independence.” Attend Conferences noble; the emotions are puri­ man life is permeated with sci­ “ If vwe can’t keep the Ten fied and raised from the sensu­ ence and the future of civiliza­ Gommandments, a God-made Sister M. Paula, Dean of Stu­ al to the intellectual level; the tion rests on its foundations. code, why will we observe an dents, will httend the conven­ imagination is inspired and Yet the vast majority have lit­ Senior Math Major inferior system?” tion of the National Association allowed to create. Through the tle awareness of the scientist’s Significantly, 97 who said it of Women Deans and Counsel­ arts we come to an understand­ way of life, or the scientific ap­ Wins Fellowship wouldn’t work, felt that they ors in Cleveland, March 17-20, ing of the essential questions proach to human problems. The would like to have the system and of the American Personnel of human inquiry and the ulti­ college student who is major­ Mary Ann Helfter, Ascent but “too many others wouldn’t and Guidance Association, mate values of human existence. ing in biology and plans to Editor, has been awarded a March 21-23. comply.” Stated one, “We des­ Bacon classifies the arts teach or go into research (as I fellowship for graduate study perately need an honor system Sister M. Angela, President, neatly: History makes men do), becomes veritably a teach­ at the University of Detroit. A to raise the level of maturity recently re-elected Secretary- wise; poetry, witty; mathema­ er, that is, one who transmits senior, concentrating in math­ and integrity on our campus. Treasurer of the New York tics, subtle; and philosophy, pow er from one generation to ematics, she hopes to prepare The fact that so many think it State Association of Catholic deep. Thus, we can regard our­ the next. We have a strong re­ for work wth dgital computers. might not work is precisely why Colleges and Universities, gave selves in a new light if we dare. sponsibility: to stress the The fellowship covers full we need it!” her annual report to the associ­ As students of a liberal arts col­ growth and development and tuition and fees and includes a ation, when it met at the Col­ lege we ought to be witty, wise, profound inter-relationships a- stipend of $1600. I t is renew ­ lege of New Rochelle. subtle and deep. rnong living things. We do not able for a second year if the Sister M. Sarah was recently aim to destroy through the hor­ first year’s work is satisfac­ Buffalo School elected coordinator of the Buf­ ror of biological warfare. No. tory. falo section of the Catholic Bus­ We aim to sustain life, to keep Equipment Co. iness Education Association of Catholic Colleges: men alive and well in a world Business Teacher Education in liberated from the crushing COMPLIMENTS OF Inc. Chicago, February 14. Facts and Figures burden of disease. Sister M. Angelice, Bursar, 174 LeBrun Road represented Rosary Hill on Of the 1,900 colleges and uni­ P F U ELB'S BUFFALO 26, N. Y. March 5 at the Second Regional versities in this country, 265 are BAKE SHOPPE Factory Representative Conference Workshop, in New Catholic. Having an enrollment York, for College and Univer­ of over 289,000, they are located Goetz sity Student Financial Aid Offi­ • Clarin Folding Steel in every state except Arkansas, Chairs cers. She also attended the Fifth Arizona, Delaware, Georgia, Ne­ Biennial Workshop Clinic for vada, North Carolina, South • Ideal Auditorium KENT DRY CLEANERS Members of the Eastern Associ­ Carolina and Virginia. Under 3 L J Chairs ation of College and Univefsity Catholic auspices, there are 114 • Manitowoc Church Business Officers there Febru­ women’s colleges, 41 men’s col­ Violet R. Goetz 3931 HARLEM ROAD ary 23 and 24. Pews leges, 40 co-ed schools, 13 men’s • Scheiber Folding Sister M. Clarita was present universities and 57 junior col­ 1638 E. Delavan Avenue We operate our own plant at a Workshop in Medical Tech­ leges. Tables nology which was held in St. The largest school is co->ed Louis, Missouri, in January, un­ Marquette with over 6500 stu­ Buffalo 15f New York der the auspices of the Catho­ dents. The largest women’s col­ RYAN & WILLIAM S, Inc. SMITH ER'S lic Hospital Association. An ad­ lege is the College of St. Cath­ HU. 5360 Complete Office Outfitters ditional year of college prepar­ erine in St. Pjaul, Minnesota, Reliable Pharmacies Desks, Chairs, Filing Devices ation is now demanded of all with about 1,000 students. The 82 PEARL STREET Medical Technology students, largest men’s institution is Flowers for all occasions EGGERTSVILLE — AM. 1111 BUFFALO 2, N. Y. requiring revisions in the cur­ Notre Dame with an enrollment MAIN and LEROY — PA. 1111 WA. 0177 riculum. of about 6,100. Page Four THE ASCENT March 6, 1959 Five Clubs Offer Two Symposiums Introduce Varied Programs Franciscan Order To Students Aquinas Book Club will chair Miss Doobray’s latest endeavor is full of sparkling witticism a* newly set up Regional Liter­ To acquaint the students with the background of the Fran­ ciscan Order, two symposiums on Mother Magdalen Daemen weie combined with a sort of idealistic melancholy. Witness the ary Commission under NFCOS. presented February 27. The discussions encompassed the history, first poem. The committee is designed to achievements and spirit of the Sisters of Saint Francis of Penance Thoughts While Treading Water at the Bottom of a Well stimulate and improve literary and Christian Charity who conduct Rosary Hill College. clubs in area Catholic colleges H ere am I Upper classmen participating were seniors Caroline Ernst, through newsletters and work­ Ham strung chairman; .Carolyn Colburn and Clare Siegel; and juniors Barbara shop discussions. The first Hubbard and Elizabeth Ahrens. wind-blown of these w ill be hejjd on the ------Speaking to the lower classes w et — “Beat Generation” on March 15 BUT were sophomores Judith Egner, at Niagara University. Judy chairman; Mary Beth Michels Tomorrow will be a better day Boczarska ’62 will represent CURA Concert and Adele Hamam; and fresh­ A better day Rosary Hill (College. men Rosemary Enright and A better day Mr. Masterson will speak on So why am I in mourning? To Aid Students Geraldine Wierzbicka. comedy in his “Series of Ca­ Each opening speaker de- Yes tharsis” at the March 11 meet­ Eight member colleges and scribd the life of Mother Dae­ The sky is blue over old Nantucket ing of the ABC. universities of the Lake Erie Please, somebody, lower the bucket. men and her foundation of the Kappa Sigma Rho will con­ Region of NF|QCS will partici­ Franciscan Order. Incurring As you can see, Miss Doobray has successfully (?) welded duct a General Motors Show on pate in the annual CURA Col­ severe hardships, she formu­ the style of MacLeish, Elliot and Longfellow — no mean feat. campus. It will be open to the legiate Glee Club Concert in lated the motto of the order, . . . One day.I called a local college library and asked for entire student body. April 15 K leinhan’s Music Hall on “Cod will provide.” a book by Denzinger. The young man who answered the phone club members will entertain the April 12. went out of his way to track down the book. He looked in the Canisius College Chemistry So­ Gertrude Mamrod ’60, campus The scope and extent of the card catalog, the school catalog, the cornerstone time capsule, ciety at a dinner in the Marian chairman and regional NF of­ Franciscan apostolate were out­ and finally traced the book to a professor who had taken it out Social Room. ficer, said that the major por­ lined through the use of slides in November 1957 and had neglected to return it. I am writing A solemn engagement pro­ tion of the concert proceeds will and maps. The order conduces this to commend the young man, not to chide the professor — gram, whereby any engaged girl be used to , a;id outstanding schools, hospitals, missions, and but when one gets an opportunity to kill two birds with one on campus may have her ring Latin-American students. “This a leper sanitarium, in various stone, one does not hesitate. Therefore, see my editorial on page blessed, has been initiated by is in keeping with the aims of parts of the world. five, entitled “Are We Giving Our Faculty Members Too Many the Family Life Club. March 3 the organization,” she added. The- F ranciscan spirit—char­ Privileges” or “How to /Curb Adult Delinquency.” ‘ The Emotional Side of Select­ “The College and University ity as conceived by Sc. Ham, Want to be an intellectual snob? 1.) Never say “phony” ing a “Marriage Partner” was Relief Administration has two simplicity, moderation, penance when you can say “orsatz,” never “therefore” when you can discussed by the club. Special purposes: education of the stu­ and joy — was analyzed by say “ergo.” 2) Spike your philosophical conversation with rosaries are being) said foi? dent to the needs of his fellow Mary rsech Micneis and Caro­ phrases like “Zen Buddism is strictly passe,” and “There are holier and happier marriages. world students and the solici­ lyn Colburn. no more agnostics, only secular humanists.” 3) When speaking The Sodality plans a Night tation of funds to aid the edu­ of history, make disparaging remarks about Maritain’s Cyclical of Recollection for the week cation of Catholic student Concept. before Easter dismissal. leaders.” Four Concentrations When people ask you if you’ve read Dr. Zhivago, try this “Impressionism” was the top­ Publicity is under the direc­ patronizing retort: “I don’t intend to read it until they put out ic of a discussion conducted by tion of Judith Naber ’61. Pro­ Broaden Viewpoints a good translation. After all, it took twenty years to translate th e A rt Club. It featured grams and arrangements are War and Peace.” speakers from several concen­ being handled by Virginia Hell- February 4 to 7 three junior trations. mig, also a RH sophomore. social studies majors repre­ sented Paraguay at the Model College Auxiliaries Three RHC Juniors University United Nations at tne University of Montreal. Hold Entertainment Play Dramatic Roles Anne Marie , McGarry (chair­ i P ; man), Jean Arns and Kathleen Three Rosary Hill juniors, J. F. McCarthy participated in the “Viennese Night” at Klein- Patricia McCann, Barbara A. session of more than 40 Ameri­ lian’s Music Hall, under the Hubbard, and Kay A. Murray, m ■iSk ■ l can and Canadian universities direction of Josef Krips, will be played in “The Torch Bearers,” MM ¿«lie!, colleges sponsored by the Alumnae Canisius College’s presentation March 20. Co-chairmen are which placed second at fhe A new sociology course en­ Annajean Zurek ’57 and Mary Jesuit One Act Play Festival, titled “Readings in Contemp­ Alice Walz ’55. orary Social Tnought” has been held at St. Peter’s College in ■ Mrs. William G. Heffron and Jersey City on F ebruary 21. I opened to seniors this semes cti. Mrs. William S Hubbard are ■ “The Torch Bearers” by The class, first of its kind oil co-chairmen of a Fashion Show ( 1 George Kelly is a satirical por­ campus, is taught by Mr. sponsored by the Daemen trayal of what happens back- Charles Baressi, head of the Mothers, to be held March 17 at stage at an amateur production Sociology Department. the Park Lane. Hats will be by of a play. Barbara Hubbard Freshmen in the Mathematics Siegels; furs by Willett and played the role of Mrs. Pam- Concentration recently gave a Draper. wm panelli, the harassed directress, Symposium on Numbers, in­ March 6, the Rosary Hill and Kay Murray and Patricia cluding such as the googel and Guild will sponsor a Rummage McCann portrayed Florence the gnomon. Participators in­ Sale at St. Stephen’s Hall, Elk McCrickett and Paula Ritter, p 1 clude Michele Greene, Alice near Fillmore. Members will two giddy amateur thespians. Pifher, Margaret Klubek, Ag­ attend a Communion Breakfast Canisius players were Wil­ nes Bowen and Janice Wutz. on campus on Palm Sunday. “Is Business Education on a Reverend Donatus Doino liam M e Nichols, Patrick O’Leary, Ronald Nowak, Joseph Par with a Liberal Arts Educa­ O.F.M. was the guest speaker ■ ■ ■ ■ i i ! ■ I at the Gonzaga Club’s Father- Enright, and Dennis Freole. tion?” will be under discussion Daughter Communion Breakfast Skiers (l. to r.—front row) Joanne Werner, Anita Bolick, by the Freshman Seminar of March 1. Dads and daughters Marlene Potts, Barbara Bruso, (back row) Rose Marie the Secretarial Science Concen­ attended Mass at St. Benedict’s Mob Psychology Ostrowski, Barbara Ziolo, Barbara Pietroszek, Joyce tration. Church and later assembled in Jankowski, Mary Jane Becker and Sally Spann, pause the Marian Social Room for Plagues America during a meeting of the Shivering Club. breakfast. Frank J. Kellner was Amherst Builder's chairman of the affair. “Schizophrenic society” and Supply & Fuel Corp. “neurotic age” were terms used Sports Club Promises Swimming, Baseball 5274 MAIN STREET by Mr. Charles Barresi and Mr. WILLIAMSVILLE, N. Y. Leadership Seminar Joseph Adornetto in a discus­ “Be on the look out for cur next activity, a ‘splash’ party, to Albert J. Fischer, sion on Mob Psychology at the be sponsored by the Sports Club before Easter vacation,” says Harry D. Long Stimulates Thought Faculty-Student Coffee Hour president Sally Spann. PL. 5Q64 on February 11. From April 13-24 inter-class baseball games are scheduled. Leadership and the qualities Panelists attributed modern The freshmen will oppose the sophomores; the winner will meet the juniors. Tournaments will be held in bowling, tennis, archery, of a leader were the focal topics tensions to a certain duality of at the Leadership Seminar, held and golf. values, such as conformity and “The ski weekend held at Al­ dinner and party held on Satur­ BARNEY M ILLER, Inc. Sunday, February 15 at the individuality, imposed on chil­ leghany State Park on the last day evening. Skating and to­ Plumbing, Heating, Hardware Calasanctius School under the dren at home and at school. direction of SGA and campus weekend in January, proved a bogganing facilities were also and Appliances Mr. Barresi offered a possible NS A. great success because of the provided. Movies of the week­ 5727 MAIN STREET solution for personal adjust­ Barbara Piteo, chairman, in­ hard work and planning of Sal­ end, taken by club secretary Serving the Community since 1919 troduced Miss Maureen /Castine, ment: realizing one’s individu­ ly Spann and her co-workers,” Sharon Lamson, will be shown former Student Body President. ality, yet not going to extremes acclaimed Sister M. Paula, at the club’s athletic dinner to Leaders of the discussions to exhibit it, since some degree Dean of Students. The main be held at the Buffalo Athletic which followed the address of conformity is essential to a dining room of the administra­ •Club April 26. were: seniors Caroline Ernst well-ordered society. tion building was the scene of a and Katharine Daly and juniors Balling Brothers Judy Walker, Betsy Ahrens and — Ask for — GENERAL Andrea Lee. Brainstorming groups con­ HENEL'S Buffalo Standard Printing Corp. CONTRACTORS cluded that the leader must ICE CREAM and 1335 E. DELALAN AVE. 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