THE| VOICE |OP MERCYHURST SCHOOL SPIRIT AD IN ACTION Published atlMercyhurst College, Erie, Pennsylvania
VOL. VII APRIL, 1936 NUMBER SIX Communism Is Msgr. J Fulton || *Sheen| Visits Mercyhurst Interest Is | Discussed In as he spoke on in a very?informal Speaks Informally To Students Of way that was delightful.'His talk - Keen In Song fthe Meaning of Humor Appears Before *Erie Audience to Symposium was interspersed with stories and W •£#' Discuss Communism examples, many off them directly Contest The Faculty and Students of connectedJwith '^his lownlexperi Speakers Represent Seven 1B a groan off despair, fthe dying Freshman land Sophomore Catholic Colleges Mercyhurst and their friends were ences here and abroad.! He men gasp of a Godless civilization." It privileged to fhear* an inspiring tioned his great flove Bfor poetry is a religion t hat,insists that the Classes Win Prizes talk given by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Sunday evening, March 29, Mer and quoted > several flines j from soul belongs to thelstate. It is the Fulton J. Sheen?in the Chapel of MaryfDixon Thayer and Francis What the Mardi Gras is -to New cyhurst presented the Symposium religion of the anti-Christ, of ihe Orleans and the flower carnival to Christ the King the afternoon of Thompson. 8^fejj3»SBj^-~^w | new invasion, denying the true na speakers of the v. Western New March 30, and afterwards, to be California, fthe song contest is to York and Pennsylvania Student With a sense of humor in work ture of man, making him a| tool, Mercyhurst. Each year sees in presented at an informal gather an economic|animal in the hands Sodalities to an Erie audience. The ing in thejBishop's| Parlor. ^ and in play — in everything that creased interest in the anticipation fifth annual Catholic Collegiate is done on earth, man will be a of his oppressors.^Communism de and staging of the event; and this Symposium took up the fight Msgr. Sheen was introduced by hero — not a coward on | this personalizes manSto the very core year saw enthusiasm augmented to against Communism. The speak our Chaplain, Father Powers, who battlefield. There is only one {ex of his being." the fever point. |g "Politics and Economics is the ers had as their aim "Making the praised him as an author of many ception, onejthing which must be After weeks of successful secret powder Ion the face of Commu World Safe for Christocracy." books, ^famous in?-philosophy and taken seriously; that is the salva planning and days of less success nism," whichjreally lis not anti- Eight enthusiastic college repre religion. The audience was imme tion of man's soul. If^this is ac ful secret practicing, the "Song Capitalistic, as evidenced by the sentatives performed the task ca diately struck with the simple, di complished man will look forward Contest"' was finally launched be concentration of ^wealth in Russia, pably and spiritedly, holding the rect style of speech which is an to Gods special gift—whichiHeJis fore a one hundred per cent at Germany, Mexico and other audience's attention throughout a outstanding characteristic of all saving for those possessed of a tendance on Wednesday evening, countries where it. reigns. For the two hour performance. Father Sheen's talks. Divine sense humor—God's Smile. March 25. % f. poor classes, Communism is "Cap Mr. Richard Spitzer of Canisius "The world is|taking itself too Msgr. Sheen was also the guest italism without any money lin its The Freshmen were the first to College introduced the subject and seriously. What we need is a Di speaker in a program presented pockets." Take the gun away from appear on the program. An un presented each of the seven speak vine sense of humor — to be able by the Erie Council of Catholic Stalin or Hitler and Communism usual setting for the school songs to see God through the things of was provided by| an "Alumnae ers. Miss Marjorie Scholl of Women, the evening of March 80, will crumble into utter ruin. D'Youville College spoke on "The this|world." |Dr. Sheen'sfspecial at the Public Auditorium. Four Bridge Party" whose guests lis philosophy of life is ythat this vocal selections were sung by^the The Church and Communism are tened in 'to a radio broadcast of Radical Doctrine of Christ." Mr. both battling for men's souls. The Joseph Cleary, St. Bonaventure's beautiful world of ours lost its Catholic Daughters' Chorus, after Mercyhurst melodies. The Alma tranparency when sin, which is whichfFather McManaman, pastor intensity of zeal displayed by each Mater Song of the class of '36 was representative, gave a most con of the opponents will decide the vincing exposition of Communistic seriousness, ravaged Jthe universe. of 1st. Peter's Cathedral, intro presented as a tribute to that Sin is like prose — matter of fact, duced Msgr. Sheen. victor. As Catholics, it is our duty class, the Freshmen having fitly propaganda methods in his sub- to assume the responsibility neces (Continued on Page 3) and a sense of humor is a poet's The speaker's address, "The arrayed themselves in cap, gown, song. "Humor came back one night sary to handle the problem, and and diploma. The Freshmen, :-o-: Catholic Church! and Our Times," so sway the world in the right di when there rang out over the still was divided into three main top (Continued on Page 3) ness? of the evening breeze the an rection. With Christian fortitude :-o-: Theodora Blake ics, namely: Present Condition of we can throw ourselves^ into the nouncement of the new born the Church in the World, Its * New King." And the people who heard conflict, lift the world from its J. Corson Miller Presents Talk Opposition, and How the Church is present state of mortal sin, social that cry were shepherds and wise- to Meet the Opposition. men—who possessed a Divine unrest and economic chaos. This Is Guest^At On Conversion sense of humor and who saw in Communism was the predomi threefold crisis is before us. Our rain "God's tears, falling from nant subject of Father Sheen's responsibility is with the most Pegasus Club "Romeward Bound'* Talk Pleases speech. It constitutes the new op important. The salvation of souls the skies." position and is the greatest enemy must be first! Erieites Gives Personal Philosophy of the Or. Sheen charmed his audience of the Church today. "Communism 1 i~Eleanor O'Sullivan, '37 Essentials of Poetry Miss Theodora Blake, Catholic . convert, appeared as the second SODALITY PRESIDENT f 0 F JOH*f THE LUCKY EMERALD "Last night, against the wall of speaker in the lecture course of the •iCARROL CONDUCTS the moon Miss Marks, the national secre ANNUAL RETREAT The Math Club's annual presen Erie Council/of Catholic Women, tary of the confraternity of Chris I heard a crowd of roses speak — in the public auditorium, Thurs tation of an entertainment for the If you will listen at the lips of tian Doctrine, addressed the Sodal During three days of each year college the night of St. Patrick's day evening, March 19. The course • June, ity March 25, and urged its mem the girls of Mercyhurst College was opened Thursday, March ,5 bers to participate actively and feast day has grown into a tradi Oh, you will hear what the by Michael Williams, editor of the put aside their books, their social tion at Mercyhurst. This year the roses seek." earnestly in Catholic Action. With obligations and engagements to Commonweal^and one of the most interesting clarity, Miss Marks Club regaled an expectant audi This was the invitation of the devote themselves completely to prominent CatHolic laymen of the enumeratedIand discussed various ence with the delightful play, poet, Mr. J. Corson Miller, of Buf prayer and meditation. These days country. ways whereby Catholic college "The Lucky Emerald,' written by falo, to the faculty and students are referred to as the annual vre- girls can render great assistance Lindsey Barbee and directed by of Mercyhurst College gathered Undaunted! by the heaviest treat. March 13, 14, and 15 of this Miss Beatrice Mulcahy, Instructor in the foyer on a Sunday evening snow in the city's history, a*capa to their pastors in furthering the great work which has been under year were put aside''for this pur in Dramatic Art. Each player was in March. It was with pleasure city audience enthusiastically pose. Each day was begun with excellently well cast for her part. and a bit of curiosity that we ac greeted Miss Blake's appearance. taken by the entire Catholic Church. The object of the Confra Holy Mass which was followed by The result was a flawless perfor cepted. Swiftly we mounted our "Romeward Bound," the subject two conferences and an examina mance much applauded by a waiting steed. Riding side-saddle, of; her talk, was informally, and ternity is to explain Catholic doc trine and to instruct the average tion of conscience. The program pleased and appreciative audience. upon the back of Pegasus, we sped effectively;, delivered following a for every afternoon was as fol Added features on the program to the land of the poet's imagina concert provided by Mercyhurst's Catholic so as to enable him to un : derstand, discuss, land defend his lows: Recitation of the Rosary, a were the College Orchestra's play- tion where Cathedral Bells sing orchestra, under the direction of conference, and Stations of the ing of a medley of Irish songs, and songs of the Saints, and where Professor Morelli. Miss Blake dis faith intelligently. Cross. After Benediction in the Mrs. Maude Wilbert's singing of merry manikins weave rainbows cussed the accomplishments of A Sodality Conference or a evening there was another confer a selection from* Thomas Moore. in the waterfalls by moonlight. We various converts to the Catholic Day of Recollection was held at ence. The retreat was concluded on Bretta Marie Sullivan las Kath saw Jeanne d'Arc put by her ar faith. She related what men and Mercyhurst, Sunday, April 19. The mour to bind her hair with haw women, who have come into the Sunday afternoon with Benedic leen and Margaret Ann^Mooney as Mercyhurst Sodalists and repre tion of the Blessed Sacrament and the dashing Larry O'Leary made thorn underneath a hawthorn tree. Church, | have done Jin Thanksgiv sentatives from the sodalists of We beheld the glorious pageant of the Papal Blessing. a very charming leading couple. ing for the gifts of their faith. neighboring colleges and high King Arthur's Knights pass in a The Reverend Benedict Rodman, Travel, writing, reading, speak- schools attended the conference. Mary Mead's playing of the part sunset flung against the west. We S. J., President of John Carroll in£> and religious and literary sub- Holy Mass was read at 11:00 of Deirdre was eminently success stood aside as the grave Archangel o'clock. In the afternoon, a confer College, was director of the re ful. The other members of the Gabriel came down to Nazareth jects are Miss Blake's [hobbies. treat. His conferences were very ence was held by Father Bowden. cast were: Jean Louise Stamm, on his heavenly mission. Then we She is a woman of deep scholar clear, to the point, and suited to drank the Stirrup-cup, took our This was followed immediately by Derryveraugh; Rita Rectenwald, ship; has charm and poise; pos a business meeting at which the the needs ofI the lay student pre leave of that fair country, and on sesses a fine sense of humor and activities of the past year were paring for life in the world. They Maurya; Margaret O'Sullivan, a silken wind returned to the land appealed to his listeners because an engaging personality. reviewed and plans for next year Fergus; Rita Ressler, Nora; An of reality. were discussed. The consensus of of their challenging directness and nette Miller, Brigid; Pauline Mr. Miller, who is a Catholic Miss Bertha Winter Mahoney, sincerity of delivery. Among the opinion found the two days of re- Urich, Sheila; Olive Schroyer, poet of note, read for us selections Chairman of the Erie Council of topics discussed were: The reason collection of the present school Mike. from his three books "Veils of Sa Catholic Women, and a frequent year so successful that it was de for God's creation of man; the mite," "Horn from Caerleon," and necessity of prayer; mortal sin; •—Susan Neiner, '36 Mercyhurst guest, broadcasted cided to increase their number to "Cup of the Years," and also sev four a year. Holy Hour, which in hell; the uncertainty of death; from station WLEU Sunday, sion which emphasized memorably eral unpublished poems. His poe cluded three short conferences and and, Christ, the King of our souls. the reality, the need, and the try is made of melody and moon- March 18, on matters pertaining to which was followed by i Benedic Father Rodman's earnest and com worth of spiritual values in the light, and pervaded with the per Miss Blake and her address. tion, brought the Day of Recollec mendable direction made of the re routine of daily life. fume of white roses. —Mary Lucille Burd, '37 tion to a close. treat a satisfying, ennobling occa- —Anne Weiner, '36 (Continued on Page 2) April, 1936 Page Twu THE MERCIAD I DARE SAY SENIOR NEWS Published monthly by the students of Mercyhurst College From all reports the various Address all communications to >" ALG'S ANGLE The Seniors are all back for the members of the Junior Class really last gap of the final mile that enjoyed the Easter vacation . . taitffinis to the collegiate chap- but then what vacation don't we THE MERCIAD ) 8 P el Tap, tap, tap, t e r of 'tlir^r^ We'll let The rain is falling fast; enjoy? . . We were alii interested Mercyhurst College 'i. Erie, Pennsylvania you guess as to whether our tread in hearing about Betty Taylor's Subscription Rates It wets the ground is heavy or light these days. J And whirls around trip to Duke University in North ONE DOLLAR THE JYEAR Pleasan^thought: For most of us, Carolina . . sounds inviting . . MERCIAD STAFF I Ain't it cute? . . . the exams will be finals! Or ain't it? . . But never fear .. don't yo' all think so? . . And Editor-in-Chief — ^ --&K- # Ruth Eichenlaub Vacation briefs: Muriel, best- soon we'll have flowers . • and then there are those who have Assistant Editors M. fiurnette Rickenbaugh and Ruth Mae Headley dressed girl in DuBois, was the Spring . . and other things F ' I such unpleasant memories of the Alumnae News Susan Neiner though sole Mercyhurst lass to enjoy Hor vacation, such as dentist chairs . . hope . . It seems j. . as ace Heidt at Sunset. Grayc Ma Business Manager 4 Mary Therese Klan Edie always stretches^things a bit and drills . . isn't it so, Inez? . . 't Business Managers .._ Margaret McMahon • and Anna Neuberger rie landed a position at Clifton too far . . Now take that red And isn't Martie Kettering a sweater . . for example m Fanny Springs. Great news, Gray ee,.and lucky one . . we hear that she is Communism Farmer . . has nothing on her... It congrats! Betty Killeen and Elea planning Ho attend the Cornell seems .> as though we just can't nor DeVeaux have their hope- Spring House I Party some time The Western New York and Pennsylvania Student Sodality exhaust Mary Ciaiola . . Here . . chests quite packed by now. Elea soon . . here's wishing you the Conference's recent presentation of an informative and lively we all thought . . that we had her nor announced her engagement to "bestest" kind of time, Martie . . Mr. Richmond on Saturday the symposium on Communism should have awakened the audi safely tucked in bed for a spell .. ha e Marcella Hartleb and v Clara Sur- tors to the realization |of the fact that Communistic invasion but. . now look at "what she done" 18th. Mary r Jo seems to J go report the Easter dances as be of the United States is not merely an ugly mirage to be looked .. gone and . . captured . . the sil found the "Road to Health" this ing "just grand" . . especially I8- at skeptically but is really an active and menacing reality. very-throated . . "Symp" chair vacation. With Burnie, vacation ham Jones and Rudy Bundy . . Perhaps the lesson most worth while taking to heart is this: man . . I will say . . that you aim tips are always a Thad story. Mary Ciaiola's interest in the that the bland qualities of Communistic propaganda are'fonly high, Mary . . After "re-collect Cleveland was quite a popular Symposium Chairman seems to be camouflage which conceals ruthlessly inhuman principles be ing" themselves . . they . . even stop: Alice Martin, Betty O'Con genuine . . and, oh yes . . what hind the promises of a Utopia easily achieved and happily en drove home . . to say "hello" to nor, Kay Strahl, and Sue Neiner is this, Mary . . about the week joyed. This propaganda does not reveal to us the consequen the folks 'I . Apparently . . the were there—at different times. end atf Duquesne University . . ces of Communism in Russia. The Communism which is Freshies were Igetting sick and Ginny Mehler has been accepted at Pauline Urich still has her big in painted for us in glowing colors is the Communism of a pro Iweary . . of their uncertain "week Walter Reed Hospital, Washing terest centered at State . . Have paganda which has abandoned all ethical ocnsiderations in or ends" . . so . . many uped and had ton, D. C. and we are all delighted. you noticed the good looking der to realize its purpose. $ Although the world is indeed in a them . . made permanent . . by ap For facts on the Advantages of sweater Marge is knitting . . very bad way, although capitalism is on trial for innumerable pointment .. I feel poetical . . a V8 see Bettie K. and* Bobby M. "Eadie" had quite I a scare on the grave sins against the rights of| individuals and of society, The Easter days when Both came back with Fords. Jane train coming back when she found nevertheless it is time for us to be undeceived in regard to the we are home U. can tell you about the comforts out that a certain conductor was false promises of Communism. It is time for us to see it for Everyone is glad, of riding in one. Heartfelt ^sym a good friend of "Papa" LoGrasso the stark tyranny which it is in Russia, and which it will be But . . oh, the nite that pathy to Ruth, our editor. in the United States should it ever become the dominant . . Murph can't seem to \ get any we come back. . The May Queen election satis further than the "D's" in the al power here. It is time for us to see that the theory upon Pe. all felt pretty . . much like the which it is based will be put into practice with fanatical zeal fied all. Kay Forquer will make a phabet . . her interest still re author of "Gloomy Sunday" . . At lovely queen, and Eleanor De mains there . . And how were we here, just as it is in Russia; and it is time for us to know that any rate . . here are a few . . this theory wants a utopia made possible by the destruction Veaux, Grayce Marie, Bess Green, to know that we have an accom- gleanings from the spring harvest and Lib Montgomery represent the p ished organist in our midst . . of human nature. The world needs a remedy for its ills; but . . The Morins had some fun . . it does not need Communism, for Communism is a remedy beauty crop of Mercyhurst!as at Jane (Mose) Hurley informed us and dated a few of Erie's . . eh- tendants. that she played *the organ at worse than the world's ravaging illness. If we accepts Com giblesf. . lucky gals . . or . . what munism we will be, to paraphrase Chesterton, "like a broken "Junior" Durkin and Mr. Gian church on Easter Sunday . . The should be said . . lucky boys . . hearted woman who makes a humdrum marriage because she "hit it off" well on Recollection Juniors are very busy making Even . . the "ed" department of plans for the June Prom and the may not make a happy one." And we venture to prophesy day. that, if such a marriage is ever consummated with Commu our college . • were in the line-up Tea Dance . . We'll be kept quite nism, it will be followed with such violent domestic fireworks . . Anne received quite a stack of Marie Dillon bit too hard on that busy untilfnext time, when we can as will land it in a Reno divorce court more quickly than even .. gardenias . . which is some- April Fool Special but she's a make more definite announce the most forlorn marriage of a doting multi-million-heiress thin' . . "Murph" surely? has her good sport. She proved this to ments concerning the dance . . to a hiccupy me'erdowell pauper. | ?. "ups" and "downs" . . fNow . . yours truly when the latter and since your truly doesn't have Dick's in the drawer . . and!. . learned that it erases the smiles a very good nose for news . . I Ruth Eichenlaub, '36. Dave's up on top . . maybe they're to literally bite hard into the toast. dare say . • Enuff said . . :-o-: playing . . follow the leader?. . —Natalie Frye, '86 ha . . Margie make joke . .^Flor ;-0-S M. Lobaugh, "37 Sir Thomas More ence Gillespie's in love . . ma good COLLEGE CALENDAR •-0-: ness . . who'd a thunk it . . Peg SORORES TOGATAE gy's leaning a bit .. to the LEE- April 2—Glee Club Concert During May we commemorate the life of one of England's ward . . Eleanor April 3—Easter Vacation most eminent statesmen upon whom the Catholic Church has DeVeaux for- The Latiulc'lub, which was or after the passage of centuries conferred the title of Saint. mally announced _^_. ^ the Hidings April 10—Day off Recollection— ganized early in the second semes Called out of the poor surroundings of his youth to the high that were the final straw . . to all Sodality ter under the direction of Sister est honors of his country, he never allowed the pride of posi the Falls boys . . She thinks . . May 8—"Step This Way" M. Agatha, head of the Latin de tion to unsettle his devotion to truth, sincerity, fortitude in the wedding will be on the 27th. . May 9—"Step This Way" partment, met at 8 o'clock, Mon of June . . and she's going to wear adversity, and unflinching bravery in the face of certain May 11—Latin Club — Sorores day evening, April 20 and was pre . .lace . . ivory . . Loads of happi Togatae sided over by the * general chair death. A man of character, he developed the difficult vir ness, Eleanor and you too, Carl. . May 14—Senior-Little Sister man, Marie Dillon. ^At this meet tues whose flowers are patience, humility and gentleness; a Who unveiled her secret past . . Party ing, after much enthusiastic dis man of education, he saw truth in this world as a verity con- and brought back the baby . . to cussion, the name, Sorores To harass*us all, the worst part . . May 21—Ascension Day—Free itnuous with eternity; a man of culture, he was considerate May 27—Senior Examinations gatae, was selected. A program they hid it in 56 . . opposite pny consisting of papers read by of inanimate things, as witness the solicitude with which he own private penthouse . . Pve said May 28—-Senior Examinations spared his unoffending beard from the block; a man of sanc this before but . . every time it's May 29—Senior Examinations Pauline O'Laugh 1 in and Margaret tity, he saw the humor of taking even the most serious things "green-up" . . The optimist says June 1—Examination Week O'Sullivan was listened to with in June 7—Baccuiaureate seriously and could smile as the blade of the guillotine was . . his glass is half full . . the terest. The meeting was closed pessimist m half empty . ."Chirp" June 8—Tenth Anniversary- At with a decision l<> hold a much an released to deal him sudden death. His urbanity, his learn Home Day ticipated Latin banquet on May 11* ing, his high intelligence should recommend him as a man to vacationed it with Bretta . , and was just LADDen . . with dates. . June 9—Senior Class Day —|Gar Inez Jlellotti, '87 the attention of all students of higher learning; his fine qua but . . in the midst of it all . . den Party :-o-: lities, as a saint, to their emulation. I Amby ambled . . Detroitward . . June 10—Commencement COLLEGE ORCHESTRA •Marcella Hartleb, '37. and said . , "Kam, HP sweet pea, —Irene ^Forquer, '37 :-o-: I tank we go . . home . . Kay For- -J-0-:- • , IS The orchestra is busy rounding quer had fun in Youngstown . . AN EVENING WITH A^ out the quality of the notes that go Just Common Girls Betty Taylor and brother decided In here and come out there. The to meet the "Duke"J. . at Durham POET | hustle and bustle and the intensive . . and to look things over . , (Continued from Page 1) practices are all by way of prepa "These are just common girls," I heard a woman say to her one vital statistic she unearthed ration for the final performance elderly companion who had asked a question regarding two Over tea and cake the English . .there are 800 girls .. to 2600 Majors learned Mr. Miller's views which will cap the climax of an girls who were teaching a short term of Bible school. Where- men . . and the way we quibble . . concerning poetry. In the matter already successful season, the an for a Prom date . . Instead of nual May concert. A program has upon he replied, "Of course, all girls are just common girls, of definition he follows the school but — some have their minds more developed than others." "atavistic" tendencies . . Eleanor been planned which is looking Eisert found hers to be terribly of Wordsworth in the belief that thoughtfully to I the needs of a | Girls, mark what goes before and after that little word a motoristic" so much that . . she poetry is the product of emotion varied audience made up of lov "but." It divides all girls into two classes — those who are was saved the return fare here . . recollected in tranquillity J He is ers of classic, semi-classic, and and stay common girls, and those who^have developed their I've got something on Marie also of the opinion that poets are lighter strains. Professor C. Mor- minds. You may be an ordinary girl to start with, but you O'Malley . . He's a "GORDENer born and not made, and that never elli is drilling his musicians un need not keep on being one. Add something to^ the qualities O'Malley . . He's a "GORDENer" a br,d*e enthusiast made a true sparingly and is of the opinion by trade and reminds her . . of the you possess thru educational reading and contact with other poet. Poets have the enviable fae- that the results already achieved crooner .| in the f Trail of the people. The world today needs girls who can become leaders uity of being able to translate into by the orchestra justify him in his in different fields of service. Lonesome Pine" Saved the best conviction that the May concert 'til last . . Jane Hurley . . hap- whlT^1 langUage th0«* things will satisfy even his most meticu M. E. (Continued on Page Four) which they see and feel and hear. lous demands. -Margaret Gould Thompson, '88 Paulina Urich, 'W April. 1936 THE MERCIAI) Page Three PERSONALITY OF THE MONTH f3: AkUMNAEIkETTEIl ALUMNAE NOTES Ruth (Ikcy) Eichenlaub ^m My how the time flies! Another "Ikey" comes to us as a gradu ^•^•HH| Mercyhurst College Miss Whalen, onl her} way back ally for a couple of days we had year is almost at an end. Another ate of Ursuline Academy, Pitts rv H ^^5 April, 1936 1 from Peorial at JEaster I stopped little orfno water, and no electri class is about{to join the ranks burgh and has put in four years of iJear Alumnae: IB f§ flJHJJll to tell J the people thatlwe i were city. The Senior presentation of with you, dear Alumnae. But why strenuous work here at Mercy At this time of the year things coming to pay them a visit—when songs depended upon the lights. do I talk of things about to hap hurst, climaxing her college career napen in inverse ratio to the few lo and behold the exhibition had Sol we I gnawed our fingernails a pen,, let's talk of what has hap as editor-in-chief of the Merciad. college hours remaining.. There is ceased to exist, so I suspect that little. {However, Jit seems that the pened — and to you. Here goes! much talk of class entertaining Her most marked quality—depend the Home Planners will trip it to classes who preceded the Seniors |j Among those who] enjoyed the classf With] i He laproach of May, ability—plus her excellence in lit the Boston Store instead.B HSfl got the I footlights and J the f back southern sunshine while we waded erary fields—she is an English everyone seems to reawaken, so- in snow to our necks were Mary cially. Teresa AM learn and {Elizabeth lights attached, so that during the major and writes in a direct and Wi|bert,|'38, both took prominent presentation there was a I frantic Irwin, '33, and Alice Summers, '38. unpretentious style — make her Most of us are beginning to be parts I in jj the! recent Svacation switching on and off much to the Thep spent some time in Florida, ideally suited for her task. She apprehensive about the {weather school project Ilaunched tin f this amusement of the spectators. Isn't rented a cottage ;there, and had reads considerably, favoring the we re going to have for May Day. city. I J ^^&^^^M t that life, though?! j^^pHpll one grand time. bet ter ;• modern authors. Having Accordingly the Almanac (which |f Helens Duguay J (Smith), jwho BMickey?-McDonald, '33, was seen we followed I to such §advantage I The Stale Constitution Conven completed her practice teaching in was* a | sophomore fat Mercyhurst tion for college students met the in Brie, Saturday, March 28. She a high school 9-1 English class last year)Iwe| will not have any in 1930, received a nice writeup in hails from Titusville. Grace Kane, hot weather until 4August, and I week-end! of April 24th.| Margery last semester, she is now engaged the April ^American *Hatter Maga Potter and |Winifred I O'Del 1 who '81, was seen shooting Duck Pins in welfare field work. "Ikey's" personally think Augustfis a very zine. She is buyer for Hogue and were] the E representatives ffrom one night. Ip? ambition is to be a social worker poor month for May Day. In the Hogue, Inc.,I one! of the! Dobbs Mercyhurst report a goodjtime as • Louise Pasqualicchio, '34, has but during Easter vacation she meantime, the Almanac continues, Hats exclusive shops in New York well as an inst ructive one. Do you been at Mercyhurst fori the past claims to have never heard so we willjhave storms and such. To City. ^^^^^^S^^^^jroBH remember last 1 year I when I they few*days. She has been teaching many "no's!"$Although she enjoys date the Almanac seems to be cor p Helen Cummings '80 is holding a went in Tillie? Til lie isn't making Sister Mercedes' classes. We are all forms of athletics (she is on rect.! We've! had jcold weather, splendid | secretarial IpositionSpn the trip this I year. She's Jul bit glad to see*you again/Louise! this year's Senior basket-ball team frost, and even snow-fluries right New York City. }BB I along. It's most disheartening! rheumatic, I guess. W^^H^^^^B BfPat Dean, '85, has been doing and was referee of the hockey H The word 'Easter" always con no end of ;. "subbing" in the Erie games last season), she prefers Practically all the talk one hears When I spoke of the entertain notes clothes. There have Ibeen ing, I mightZwell have mentioned schools. vThat's great, Pat| We being a spectator rather than a on the campus just now is about some charming ensemblies sighted hope to hear of a permanent posi participant in most cases. Bridge the show. It I promises to be a the home work. Asfthe days fly heref and there. Blues and Grays, the assignments increase. English tion next. % Pat ?also spent two is her favorite form of relaxation; honey \ | Yours truly has been with touches of color seem to pre weeks traveling in New York and but she and Betty Killeen, her around while 1 the | practices has and History {papers 1 are J coming dominate.! Both,! the very tailored thick and fast—not to mention Ac Washington. ?$M- f roommate, always draw grand- been going i on. I It's I remarkable suits, and the fswagger suits are counting, Bacteriology, and Child slam hands when they play as how quickly it is shaping|up. The popular. On Easter one saw most H Margaret 1 fanna, '38, visited Care. I I dare say some day we'll partners and consequently find choruses practice in the afternoon ly fur coats with a sprinkling of schooldduring Palm Sunday week few willing opponents. "Ikey' also and the cast in the evening. I sup lighter fabrics—and even white on emerge from this daze and find end. I She is lookingv:< fine. Kay enjoys typing. « | pose you know there is a contest a few brave souls. It was cold and out that! ter ml papers I are J done, Egan, '35, also stopped on her way between the college and the semi tests are over, and all we have to {(Continued on Page 4) Her glorifying physical point is drizzly just I like fall I the lovely nary to see who can sell the most show for it is I a {slimmer waist her long silky black hair which weather since October. ^B^^K '' ANNUALISONG CONTEST tickets, the prize being a free day. B At the time of the song contest, measurement. W&jtX^Hbiww can be worn in innumerable fash Needles to say, the college has it now some Sweeks gone, we were KFarewell,! my w hearties, until ions—three tight rolls in the (Continued from Page 1) in the bag (maybe), f KK?R faced withl several} problems. To Class Day, and if you have a little It back, a coronet of thick braids, a grouped asfthe cheering section For some time the fseniors in begin at the beginning: One fine spare time, give us a thought or at a Mercyhurst game, with Donna low coil 'a la Espagnole,' etc. Al day we say a torrent of fwater though she is partial to dead black the Home Planning had been plan two. ^feS^' v Henne and Ruth Hays as the pep ning a trip to Cleveland to look coming down 1 the $ Marion Trail. if WE& Your correspondent, piest of cheer leaders, next pre ensembles which become her sur The watermain hadlburst. Natur- prisingly, this spring she joined at several exhibitions! of interest. Wk # M Ruth Mae Headley, '36 sented an original offering. After the Easter parade in a pretty singing their song, "Mercyhurst blue suit. "Ikey" is five feet and SYMPOSIUM IS HELD!ON ATHLETICS COLLEGE GLEE CLUB Forever," on the stage, the class five inches tall, weighs 119 COMMUNISM I CONCERT wound their way through the au pounds, has brown eyes and dark One of the most exciting of dience and, incidentally, into the skin. (Continued from Page 1) this season's basketball encounters On April 2nd the College Glee hearts of the judges, because their As official "worry-wart" of the ject "Red Network." was the game played at Edinboro, Club, under the direction of Mrs. novel idea was the hit of the eve college, "Ikey" will worry over Miss Catherine Durkin, Mercy- Marchjjjl9, when the Mercyhurst Maude Wilbert, presented its an ning and from all reports won for anything and everything and when hurst's representative, spoke in team met the State Normal lassies. nual program in the College Audi them the trophy. she runs out of things of her own formatively on a third phase of Both teams were evenly matched torium. The mellow blending of Next came the Sophomores. to worry over, she will gladly the symposium, "The Communistic and in fine mettle. Sensational the voices in especially appropri Their enthusiastic rendition of the worry over your troubles for you. Concept of Government;" while plays in a game which saw the ate selections was a tribute to school songs "took the cake" — In fact, she threatens to go to Mr. Norman Hayes of Canisius contestants maintain a close score the directive powers of Mrs. Wil and it was delicious, too. The ori Cleveland this June a whole week College told us about the disas in both halves kept the spectators bert. Solos were sung by Jane ginal presentation was in the before Betty's wedding to help her trous consequences in theory and on edge from beginning to end. In Missimer, Helen Durkin and Mrs. form of a dream in which the roommate worry. I have said that practice of the "Communistic Con the last quarter the Edinboro play Wilbert. The program, arranged little daughter of a Mercyhurst "Ikey" is dependable but such a cept of Family Life." ^ M ers staged rallies which * brought to end at the point of highest in graduate reviewed in sleep the statement is really too mild. She Nazareth College brought "The them out at the long end of a 34- terest, follows: "happy times and friendships is absolutely, thoroughly, and with Little Red School House" to us 28 score. The Swan—St. Saens: Chorus; true" of her mother's college days. out exception, the most reliable and with it Miss Rita Barry, in The basketball season was II Bacio—Arditi: Jane Missimer; The playlet was enacted by Betty and trustworthy person I know. If I an effective interpretation of Com brought to a climatic end by the Comin' Through the Rye: Jane Harrington as the daughter and she says she will do a thing, she munism's educational m e tho ds. last of the intra-mural games in Missimer; The Sevenfold Amen— Ann Morin as the mother. The will. She does what she is told to Niagara University presented Mr. which the Seniors and the Fresh Srainer: Chorus; Baracarocle—Of singing was under the direction of do as she is told to do it—a vir Joseph Crotty describing "Com men opposed each other during fenbach : Chorus; The Lass With Edith Regan. tue finding a substitute in no munism . . . The Religion of the assembly period, Wednesday, a Delicate Air: Helen Durkin; A clever maneuver of caps to other trait. Her generosity and Godless." The final speaker, Miss March 11. Class spirit ran high Cradle Song—Mozart: Helen Dur form the pattern. "Mercyhurst good nature win her many friends. Mary Grace Devine, represented both in the cheering sections and kin ; The Star Lullaby—Polish College, '37," was the outstanding Once she caught some freshmen on the floor. The freshmen fought Folk Song—Bryceson Preharne: Villa Maria College in "Making feature of the Junior presentation making "pie" (alias French) beds tenaciously from the first whistle Chorus; Swing Low Sweet Chari the World Safe for Christocracy," of the school melodies. Harmony in her room but the incident ended to the last but were unable to ot—Negro Spiritual: Chorus; The a beautiful commentary on the in was the keynote of their original well when the practical jokers did prevent the flashy Senior team Cobbler's Jig—Eighteenth Cen fluence of Christ's doctrines upon song which was accompanied by a her housecleaning instead. Al from piling up a score of 54 points tury English air: Chorus; Vocal sane and fruitful living as com delightful interpretation by Mary though she is subject to very in as against their 9. The lineup: Selection: Mrs. Maude Kennedy pared with the unnatural doctrines Margaret Murphy and a camp- tense moods, they are never un Wilbert; of Communism. Seniors Freshmen fire setting which lent a romantic pleasant ones; when the ultra- R. F. Potter, M—R. F. Flaherty, E A shower of American Beauties The accompaniments were Mary atmosphere to the charming scene. happy ones get her, anything L. F. Killeen, B.—L. F. Meyer, B. Alice Klinger and Catherine Dur goes. Her hearty laugh is a dead to these, our brilliant Symposium Having no rules to conform to, Speakers! Such energetic effort C. Forquer, K. — C. Schroyer, 0. kin. the Senior class was free to give give away. Besides being ticklish, R. G. Durkin, C- R. G. Hays, R. —Burnette Rickenbaugh, she is gigglish and the combina on the part of Catholic youth to rein to their originality in both combat the foes of religion and of L. G. Gillespie, F. — .Quigley, K. new and old songs. Using one tion gives an aded attraction to S. C. Headley, R.--S. C. Kelley, D. est and enthusiasm at every turn. her contagious sense of humor. right order in political and social background, that of an ultra-tele- life is heartening and commen Substitutions: | Freshmen —P. At the present time, the badming- photometer machine which can ton tournament is in progress and "Ikey' likes chip-chocolate cake dable. And it also points to the Morin, E. Andrecovitch, J. Stamm. bring back past broadcasts, the grows more exciting as it ap and week-ends out but she detests fact that "the radical doctrines of Leaving basketball, we come to Seniors presented the songs com proaches the play-off. Indoor ten meat-loaf and people who are late Christ" are not yet without defen the swimming meet held March 3. posed by their class in other years. nis, in anticipation of the outdoor for appointments. She lines her Rivalry in each event was keen, Then came "Dear Mercyhurst" ders. variety, is having some vigorous text books along the window sill, every participant putting, so to with its clever words and haunting Rita Maley, '38 moments also. Then there is ar goes through shoes and hosiery as speak, her best fin forward. The melody, which we can't forget and chery made more alluring by the if they were gossamer and has and ex-alto in the Glee Club, she totaling of the scores announced can't quite remember. fact that the college has purchased just managed to have her picture is high in school spirit. Her atten Bretta Marie Sullivan as the win 1 two new targets. Undoubtedly And so the Song Contest of taken. Sometime between cam tion is divided between Pittsburgh ner, with Ruth Hays and Patsy these new additions to the athletic 1936 closed with the Freshmen puses and snowstorms, she hopes and Willoughby—-tch, tische—and Morin, second and third respec equipment will induce many who and Sophomore victorious and with to eat a Ravioli diner before she she enjoys haunting people about tively. I do not care to go in for the ultra- each song a delightful addition to graduates. All the days on her the time the Merciad material is Indoor sports are still the at- strenuous in sports to take up the Mercyhurst repertoire of class calendar are crossed off until she due. | tractions for authentic spring archery. f and school songs. goes home. A member of the Study We will miss her when she goea. weather is still at a premium and Club, Sodality, and Pegasus Club, j | —Fran Riblet, '37 Miss Tierney is stimulating inter- —Catherine Durkin. '36 —Margaret O'Sullivan, '38 •ji.jum1"'.'.1 ,m • April, 1936 WITH HEARTFELT THE MERCIAD W ALUMNAE NOTSS DELIGHT Page Four HAIL MERCYHURST COCK- A-DOODLE-DOO! Song of the Junior, '37 Class| FACULTY NOTES (Continued from *™«*\ovV Song of the Freshman, '39, Class With heart-felt delight According to the almanac, a dis back to Rochester Kay> ^ Easter vacation found many of Our College fair, none can Alma Mater we sing you sertation on Spring would be apro agrees with ^^™t !t again, the faculty members visiting in compare, was anxious to be back at Our pledge of allegiance today their home-towns and many others pos, but your Columnist is taking no chances. The Roosters are still Oh, Mercyhurst you're tried and Dot Meyer Carrick, 8B, your standards of right abroad to conventions. wearing racoons. We hope the true. for a few days at St Ben Have inspired us to bring you Sister M. Clotilda and Sister roads will be cleared by May Day. To spread, your name, will|be our Academy for Mary Carlos* Our promise to love you for aye Mary Alice were in Detroit the aim. | 1 a For all through our lives If this weather continues, we can Costello R* *^ fn Knox- week of April 12. They attended all ride to "Step This Way" in Your loyal daughters honor you. Be the days fair or cloudy the Convention of Registrars of To you we pledge our deep your memory will stay with us American Colleges. | sleighs. | | STEELE B« B., devotion, still I Rev. IJame s Powers spent Holy Speaking of our "coming at traction.'1 the Roosters hope it will We love your colors green and We'll love the tradition Week in Oil City. He preached "paper," "stu- white. The sage erudition d several lenten sermons in Oil City be the "tops," the •vss wir—... pendous, colossal, gigantic," the Oh Mercyhurst, our ideal— We learned from our school on the and Meadville, Pa. For loyalty we'll fight, fight, fight. "hit of the season, with more than '31, and Barb and Dibby W bill* _ . -,. Dr. M. J. Relihan enjoyed a Chorus: •The Junior Class pleasant vacation at his home in 200 beautiful girls," and etc. |We have all pledged our loyalest co- Mercyhurst forever, ally'31, Dibb^ yf wasTrntaiebu ill for a w t Erie. It was punctuated by a j operation—even those of us who To you we'll all be true. has recuperated and is bac* for a spell. j However, when they business trip to Pittsburgh, Pa. are- announced, don't forget your were completely ignored by the Tis our firm endeavor, £ the grind again. | Miss Ruth Whalen had Ian en Director on that first day of Tofprove our loyalty to you. donations; we do not want to joyable visit with her I parents in This column sends its deepes chorus try-outs, v But, "there'll Thru our years of college «