Vol. 27 No. 5 ROSARY HILL COLLEGE, BUFFALO, N.Y. NOVEMBER 22,1974 Sr. Gonzaga Miller Had a Dream by CATHY JENSON

“ With her death comes the end “ She was a very independent “ She wasn’t happy with the of an era,” said Sister Estelle person. She had her own auto­ way religious life is going but she Laufer Sweiler, O.S.F. of the Stu­ mobile when women didn’t have never let that interfere with the dent Personnel staff. The death them,” Sister Estelle declared. way she related to you. She was involved is that of Sister Gonzaga Sister Marita said, “ She was in­ the one strong voice in the com­ Miller. terested in the liturgical move­ munity for the habit, and she had ment before others got involved.” a good logical arguement for it,” Sister Gonzaga is known to Sr. Marita recalled. many in the religious com­ munity, but the student popula­ Several sisters here at Rosary tion has heard little about the Hill ware under Sister Gonzaga’s founder of this college. “ No one doubted her scholar­ care at the “ Normal” Training ship or her sanctity,” Sr. Georgia School. The Normal offered a col­ On Tuesday, October 29, a continued. “ She had a mind that lege education for the sisters. It Mass of Resurrection was held in probed to the depth any subject was there that . Sister Gonzaga thanksgiving for the life of a that she studied.... she will be re­ first endeared herself to so many. woman “ who gave so much to membered by her sisters for all this college.” “ We paused to her embracing charity thdt en­ mark her passing. She was one of veloped every' one from the those women who are far ahead s “ She would; have; uS put on traveler of a day to the sisters of their time,” remarked Sister enormous plays for any kind of with whom she worked and Marita Lannan, O.S.F. dean of feast day or jubilee and she would lived.” Academic Affairs. write them herself. Once we needed sound effects for a horse Mr. William Eger .of the and she did them herself back- Natural Science concentration stage. It was so funny to be on was one of the first teachers here. stage and see your dean jumping As hard as Sr. Gonzaga worked He participated in the readings at up and down making horse to get Rosary Hill started, she re­ the mass. sounds,” reminisced Sister Sr. Gonzaga Miller mained as dean only one year. In Marita. 1949 she was elected Provincial, When Sister Gonzaga needed “ During her time, most nuns the highest post in her order. Her something, she worked for it. did what they were told to do. But Dr. Robert Marshall, President many adventures ended on “ Daeman Hall was built without Sister Gonzaga had an inner October 27,1974. “ To the very end of the college gave the opening But Sister Gonzaga wasn’t the benefit of an architect,” vision,” said Sr. Marita, “ It was presentation, reading from the she was interested in what was satisfied. “ She believed that Sister Marita revealed. “ Sister that inner vision that started this. going on at Rosary Hill. But she first issue of the Ascent. That sisters should not be educated in Gonzaga designed it. She didn’t No one was thinking ‘college’ at was able to let it go. She never issue, in its dedication to Mother a vacuum,” continued Sister have the money so she did it her­ that time.” tried to dictate the path of the col­ Gonzaga, stated, “ It is difficult to Marita. “She and Sister self.” lege,” Sr. Marita remarked. find words to express how deeply Antoinette went to work and got a we appreciate all that you have charter for a college long before “ There was nothing too big or done for us. Because you are a they even had land.” too small for her,” said Sister Sister Estelle concurred: “ She symbol of all the spiritual and Estelle fondly. “She was was able very gracefully to mesh cultural treasures of life, we are absolutely magnificent' but so her independence with the life of able to catch a spark of your the religious . . . She was never To have fallen into the path of simple with it all. She was a saint, such a woman as Sr. Gonzaga ideals.” judgemental.” really, and I use that term ad­ was joy. For those of us who “ The way they got the land,” visedly. She was a woman of explained Sister Estelle, “ They could not know her, it must suf­ tremendous faith. She always “ ... She was an active member fice to look around and realize decided they wanted the property told me ‘If you take too good care Sister Gonzaga became a nun and buried a St. Jude medal — of the congregation, a creative that we are here due largely to of yourself, God won’t take care thinker, and a strong influence one person’s ambition and in 1922 at 25 years of age. She was the man who owned it died, and of you.’ ” one of the first women to attend the wife sold the property.” for good,” writes Sister Georgia dream. Sr. Estelle looked the former all-male Canisius Col­ Sister Marita remarked, “ She Dunn, O.S.F. a former dean of through her window which holds lege. By 1932 she had attained a Sister Marita said, “ Thè con­ was one of those women who Rosary Hill. “ For through all of a view of the college, and said, “ I PhD in physics. It was a time centration plan we use today is never felt the pressure of tim e. . . her life, she remained a very sin­ guess that’s how everything starts. Somebody dreams a when few women could boast f basically the one that Sister If you had a problem, it became cere and humble religious per­ such an education. Gonzaga found.” her problem.” son. dream.”

Marshall on Future of College by MARIE FORTUNA “ In the next three years some Dr. Marshall spoke to 30 re­ “ No entrance exam is required colleges will fold,” Dr. Robert turning students (students over here,” he said, “ My wife is re­ Marshall claims, “ If Rosary Hill 25) on November 5, at the request turning to school and the best College meets the needs of the of Dick Pernick and the counsel­ advertisement for Rosary Hill is Compromises which Dr. “ If we are guaranteed the stu­ community, it will still be here. ing office. all the red tape other schools re­ Marshall doesn’t like will have to dents will be there, I ’m willing.” Meanwhile, I’m doing all I can to quire a returning student to go be made during this crisis. see that we won’t have a Burger “ Six schools of the same genre through.” “ Though we are happy to help King standing here instead of a will be competing for fewer provide a special accounting pro­ Some students asked about a college.” available students,” Dr. gram for a bank in town, we are day care center. Dr. Marshall Marshall said, “ In ten years pub­ not into welding or handicrafts. explained that the stringent Survival of Rosary Hill de­ lic colleges will be only two thirds .“ Our primary aim is degree We are degree oriented,” he said. requirements of New York State pends on its attracting a new full and private colleges only one programs,” Dr. Marshall are a problem. “ Finances for category of students and con­ third full.” “ Special programs explained, “ The degree a student running the center would be a' solidating with some other pri­ such as Co-Op and bachelors earns in night school is the same problem,” he said, “ Some stu­ vate colleges; Long range sur­ degree program for R.N.s who as the degree available through dents are finding babysitters for vival means securing large already have their nursing day time courses. A student can A student suggested RHC bring their children from among other money gifts, according to Dr. degree could bring in 300 or 400 get a degree (Hie course at a time, credit courses out to community students. This may be an alter­ Marshall. new students,” he added. semester by semester.” churches. Dr. Marshall replied, nate solution.” PAGE 2 THE ASCENT NOVEMBER 22,1974

Guest Editorial

If you’re upset with a teacher in steps to be taken: seen the dept, chairman. some way, you can’t punch him in 4. Last and not least, drop a the nose. Excuse me, you could, 1. Write out your complaint in copy at Dr. Marshall’s office with but it wouldn’t really help the triplicate. Articulate your a note at the bottom regarding problem. There is a way to regis­ grievance and explain your dis­ what the dept. chairman and the ter your complaint. If it is a valid satisfaction. VP had said. complaint. Such complaints may 2. Go to the chairman of his range from your teacher missing department and give him a copy Don’t consider yourself a hard- too many classes to him shouting of your stand. Note this reply. ass by airing your grievances. obscenities at you in class. 3. Visit the Vice-President of With thexhigh cost of education, Dear Editor : Academic Affairs. Give her a it’s ridiculous to waste your This letter is in regard to the letter to the editor published in the If you fee} that you do have a copy and repeat your case. Let money along with your mind. Ascent on Nov. 5,1974 which contained a statement signed by several valid complaint, here are thé her know that you have already Dru Hettrich members of No. 56 Campus Drive. It has come to my attention that this statement was very poorly worded and may have led many to false conclusions. This statement, with particular reference to the last paragraph, was meant to say only that the residents of this dorm would not pay for visitation privileges and that as a result we had thusly chosen to remain a closed dorm for the rest of this semester. The statement was NOT intended to imply that anyone in the dorm had Let It Snow intentions of disregarding any rules or regulations, of resident living.

I was the author of the statement and therefore I must accept res­ ponsibility for correcting my mistakes. At this point, I can only offer Let It Snow my sincere apoligies to anyone who misunderstood the intentions of “ Oh the weather outside is passed that of a normal school the marriage explaining that the statement, and to the members of No. 56 Campus Dfive who have frightful, day. One of the first to arrive in “ there’s insanity in the family .” been grossly misrepresented. And Wick is so delightful; the dining hall was Dr. Marshall. John J. Wroblewski And Marshall says, ‘School '‘I came to cook breakfast in case The closing of RHC 'was an — don’t go.’ s the cafeteria workers couldn’t occasion for celebration. The Let it snow, let it snow, let make it,” explained the college has not been blessed with it snow.” president. a snow day for the past five years except when Dr. Marshall Sweet strains of a familiar Other early morning activities declared July 5, 1974 a snow day Christmas carol with a new slant included attempts to tobaggon” in order to justify a 4-day Fourth echoed through Wick Dining down the hill via cafeteria trays. of July weekend. A sk T h e Room in the early hours of the Many students aided those morning on Friday, November determined to get their cars on Rallying to high-spirited 15. A bizarre snow storm had the -road ..-One student, insisting residents, The Rathskeller forced the closing of RHC giving on getting home for her cousin’s opehed at noon Many students students a rare opportunity to wedding, was helped by Dr. either joined in the festivities at President sleep in late. However, Marshall'and residents of Apt. 81. Rat or held their own celebration attendance at breakfast far sur-, Dr. Marshall warned her to stop in their dorms.

Dr. Robert Marshall Students Interested in Reading QUESTION: Is it true that you own a bust of Mussolini, if so why?

ANSWER: No! While at Cornell Univèrsity I had, on loan from the This year, with the help of Mrs. New York State Reading Associ­ Mrs. Elmer is involved in trying Andrew Dickenson White Museum, a bust of Benito Mussolini. Marion Elmer and the Education ation Executive Board. Through to build a strong portfolio of what Department of Rosary Hill this connection she makes these is being done at Rosary Hill Besides serving as a quite adequate hat rack, the bust was a good College, a group of reading meetings available at Rosary Hill College in the area of reading and daily reminder of the conséquences of the abuse of power. It reminded concentrators are forming a students. this is the project in which a me of what happens to people who believe themselves to be blessed group known as the Students group of students such as this with the solutions to other people’s problems and require absolute and Interested in Reading (S IR ). During this school year our group —SSIR could.be involved. total compliance in order to implement them. students have participated in the Students Interested in Reading Annual Reading Conference held In forming this SIR group the In Mussolini’s early career he took a hodge-podge, loosely-knit may be defined as a group of stu­ on Grand Island on October 5, reading concentrators won’t be country and brought to it compulsory education, a balance of trade, an dents who are interested in the 1974. Our students have also been the only ones to benefit from this efficient transportation system and improved national health. Had he area of reading and ready to invited to attend the November group. With this recognized read­ decided to step-down from power or be creative enough to die at that spend some time planning and meeting on Reading Research ing group on campus it could point, he would have had a much kinder foot-note to his plac& in working together to enrich them­ held at Erie Community College bolster the admissions of educa­ history. selves in the field, realizing well and in February 1975 when the tion concentrators here at “ the that all they would like to exper­ Annual Workshop Meeting will be Hill.” He stayed too long. He let the power get to him. While he may have ience cannot be covered in­ held on the Rosary Hill Campus, had some early thoughts of helping mankind he could have used classes. our students will be invited to be All interested students whose Edmund Burke’s caution that “ Power gradually extripates .from the the host group. Other meetings in area study is, in reading may mind every humane and gentle virtue.” This proposed SIR group would March, April or May will be open contact Mrs. Marion Elmer in the also serve as a campus connec­ to Rosary Hill students. Education Office or attend the For those who felt overly nervous about being in a room with a bust tion to the local Niagara Frontier organizational meeting No­ of Benito Mussolini he was alternately called Thumbs Zuckerman, Council of International Reading The students interested in vember 14, 1974 at 7:30 p.m. in father of modern neurosurgery. Association. Mrs. Elmer, who reading have already been Oddy Lounge. would work with this group, is involved in the setting up of a also a former president of the reading materials display near by Brian F . McQueen local NFC, and a member of the the Teacher Resource Center. The Ascent ■ / Rosary Hill College Voi. 27 No. 5 Friday, November 22, 1974

Co-Editors-in-Chief ...... Darryl David Amato Tony Viola nti Managing E d ito r___ ...... Debbie Tocco Man in Conflict with Contributing Edite«' ...... Linda Neider Contributing Editor ...... John Wroblewski News S ta ff...... „ .. Karen Klinck, Cathy Jensen Man and Nature Marie Fortuna, Diane Krestos Sports Editor...... Sylvia Andolina Layout Editor...... — ...... < ..... Kathy Titus Thoughts Progress in science, math, social chaos as well as financial Photo Editor ...... John Robinson literature, art, sports and music difficulties, because man can no Activities Editor...... Liz Pilecki from Campus Ministry are far reaching, material pro­ longer isolate himself from the Business Manager ...... Chris Siembida cess for comfort and con­ problems and social needs of all Advertising Manager ...... Michelle Isabelle venience, mode of travel, even in humanity. Art. Contributor...... John Keller When you repress or suppress those things which you do not the art of war. The glory of the progress serves great benefit to Truth, Freedom and Justice Staff: Janet Elmer, Dru Hattrich, Mike Ostrowski, Lynne want to live with, you do''not really solve the problem because all humanity or should. are the cures of mankind’s Schimminger, Sue Moore, Mary Ramage, Denise Zazowski, Sue current needs. Fink, Shelly BoVe. you do not bury the problem dead — you bury it alive. It remains However, in this modernistic Mubarrak Hasson alive and active inside you. world today we face political and NOVEMBER 22, 1974 THE ASCENT PAGE 3 The Death of a Hero or Let's Boogie Tonight

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by PETE SIEDLECKI

The tragic hero must always be the picture. He walked on as a ideal; he must be symbolic, senator from the state of larger than life if tragedy is to Massachusetts, but deep in our work —* otherwise, how could we hearts we all came to believe that aspire to his virtue or respond to if he really wanted to, he could any cathartic purging of fly- emotions. John Fitzgerald Kennedy, shouldering the Then it happened; right at the destinies of an entire nation as height of the rising action, the well as a “ House” that seemed as Homeric hero turned Sophoclean. cursed by the fates as the House All of us in the audience should of Atreus, was the nearest thing have been watching for the to a classical hero that this turning point, that signal that country had ever produced. Aristotle would have called anagnorisis; so that we could have been better prepared for Time and hindsight helped to change of fortune: a bullet turn Lincoln into an eventual splintered that hero skull and American tragic hero; but in sent that hero body slumping in to Kennedy we had a contemporary the lap of that herd’s wife. There one, living and breathing. Those was lots of real blood and real of us young cynics who did not death. support his bid for the Presidency “ God damn it! ” \ve cried, “ We rejected it probably on the thought bullets couldn’t hurt grounds that we did not believe him.” there was a John F. Kennedy. We had learned that Captain Marvel “ He’s not really dead,*’ we said wasn’t real, sO’Kennedy couldn’t as we moped around trying to be real either. The,Athlete . . convince ourselves of the fact The Man of Letters . . . Thè War throughout the rest of the sixties. Hero /. . The Statesman . . . The The spirit of heroes lives on. Our Rich Man’s Son Who Knew The marching was intended to carry People. .. it was all to good to be that spirit forward and pose it true, a concoction fo some against every ugly imperfect Homeric imagination. reality that reared its head; but whenever the spirit took posses­ The late fifties and early sion of a new body, another bullet sixties, that era of bomb shelters, seemed to smash it down. The ICBMs, Herbert Philbrick, and marching became more funeral­ the Red Menace, was not a time like. Someplace, someone for heroes, only for living it up, relaxed his grip and the spirit boogeying around the clock, and was lost. We looked around for it . possible ratting on your commie .. halfheartedly . . we’d gotten a old man. Then this real-life little tired. It was not to be found. answer to any figure that D-C comics could invent came into ‘HShit, let’s boogie.”

John F. Kennedy -11 Years After

by TONY VIOLANTI

Two years, ten months and two Do you .say he, was just another (John Kennedy, November 18, had ever been a Catholic. really existed for them. He’s only days — JanOary 20, 1961 to politician blown to great 1963) a page in a history book. proportions because he was November 22, 1963. Sadness hangs over the I remember. It was a hundred assassinated? Do you say he was Spirit. That’s what John memories of J.F.K., like the coal years ago. Camelot. Sweet Sir a war hero with a lovely wife and That was the length of John F . Kennedy meant to many people. . grey sky that hung over America Gallahad. He was so young, so Kennedy’s term of office. In two children? Do you describe his He was one of those rare -that November afternoon in 1963. handsome, so brave, so dead. retrospect, it was an incredibly Irish face, his brown hair, his politicians in the early sixties Sadness for what was and what Gone but not forgotten. Some short period of time for a man to rugged six-foot physique-ideal for who didn’t look like an old man. might have been. There were few night when the world is too much leave such a deep impression on touch football games on the Eisenhower, Truman, Johnson, with us, we’ll remember. the American people. Whitehouse lawn? How do you in-betweens for John Kennedy. Stevenson and even Nixon — they People either loved him or hated Remember back .to a time when describe John Kennedy? one man made a difference. A reporter for the New York all looked OLD. They were all cut him. More people loved him. When one man gave meaning to Post, Pete Hamill once asked “ Robert Frost wrote 50 years of the same crusty mold. Then They did love him but he’s dead the American dream. Now, the “ How do you tell your children ago, ‘nothing is true except as a came Kennedy, this big Irish guy dream is over. Over. Now we talk what it was like to be alive when man or men adhere to it-to live with wavy hair who wore T-shirts now. Dead for 11 years. The about pardons,dirty tricks, tapes John Kennedy was a man and not for it, to spend themselves on it, and jeans while he sailed his babies of 1963 are now teenagers. and lies. That’s now, but once to die for it.’ We need this spirit boat. Kennedy just didn’t fit the To them he’s an historic figure, an airport?” upon a time, not long ago, there even more than money or mold. Even in his faith, he was a something like Abe Lincoln or was a place called Camelot. . . How do you describe a legend? institutions or agreements.” Catholic and no other President George Washington. He never PAGE 4 THE ASCENT NOVEMBER 22,1974

Western Values Questioned Deck the Dorms by KAREN KLINCK by MARIE FORTUNA Starting out with bare dormitory necessities (a bed, a dresser, a desk), Rosary Hill student Rita Taylor has created her own private “ In recent years I studied the expression of life. history of Ceylonese and Indian women. In our own culture from A blue room has been turned into a fantasy land. Displayed against 300 B.C. to 1200 A.D. matriarchy her window is a green tree populated by stuffed animals. The flowered prevailed. Women filled high bedspread supports lush turquoise and yellow pillows. positions in the government. They served in the army. Status The furniture is the ordinary dorm-wear, but the added attraction of derived more from education or a yellow bean bag chair and a large stuffed dog spray delight into the achievement. Status was not sex- atmosphere. related,” she explained. Everywhere Rita’s personality pops up at an unwary visitor. The huge op-art poster on the wall, for instance — she made it. The yellow “ In any culture, language paper flower is eye-catching, too. The bulletin board is covered with defines the world view. It rein­ souvenirs. Rita’s shelf boasts Penelope, a liberated flower-child forces certain psychological drummer girl. Spanning over it all is a large drawing of Batman. structures. In our language anything powerful is female,” “ I just wanted to do something different,” Rita, explains. she said. A 48 star flag and posters dominate Joanne Harris’ dorm room. Her “ The Ganges,that sacred rivqr room is a clearing house of people, a constant stream. Mattresses are is female. Women is something on the floor. ‘‘We like ’em that way. The mattresses are firmer,” revered. People pray to female Joanne says, ‘‘Besides, when you sit on the bed it doesn’t roll into the goddesses if they have wall.” misfortune. For example if they have illness, or trouble with the A zoo swings above the TV set, and artwork and photographs cover law, or a death in the family,” the bulletin board. she said. - “ It (the artwork) was spontaneous,” explains Barb Karem, Joanne’s roommate, “ It just sort of happened.” “ Only in the most remote villages can you find traces of what our culture once was before laws promulgated by the Portuguese, the Dutch and the Britist lowered woman’s status. In villages women marry but keep their own names. They can still leave the marriage when­ ever they want to. In practice there isn’t a great deal of this Amara Samarakkody because husband and wife have a realistic expectation of what marriage is,” she said.

‘‘Stop spoon-feeding the She views our dependency on Cinderella myth to your little child-rearing books as un­ When Americans look at the girls,” instructor Amara realistic, r, too. ‘‘Amerfcan- attitudes and values of people, Samarakkody advised. “ You tell mothers read a book to learn how especially city people of Ceylon them Cinderella married Prince to bring up children. Dr. Spock and India and see submissive Charming and they lived happily was the authority 20 years ago. women, for example, Ms. ever after. Westerners don’t face Now he is getting all the blame. Samarakkody hopes they realize reality.” What is missing in your training they are' seeing the western of the young is the wisdom that is influence. handed down from one gener­ ation to the next,” she said. “ Each colonizer imposed his “ In Ceylon,” she said, J ‘our value system. Time and time children are emotionally and again values held dear to them psychologically prepared to face “ Only in this society do I find were opposed to those values held life and marriage. Even our fairy no trust of the older generation. good by our culture,” she said tales are different. We tell our For millions of years Homo bitterly. children all troubles begin with sapiens has been raising marriage.” children. The authorities were always the older generation,” she “ Yes, submissive women are a said. western product. Do you think America would be ready for a women president this year? In “ In the extended family system Ceylon only 20 years after our each person has so many Ms. Samarakkody has lived in independence we elected relatives he has the opportunity Los Angeles, New York, Hawaii, Bandaranayake, the first women to see all kinds of people. We do Canada and Iowa. She’s Prime Minister in the world. not put away our old people into convinced that society ill India fallowed our example. In ‘homes’ ! We do not put away our advisedly pressures girls to make secret ballot men and women mentally retarded either. We marriage the most important elected Indira Gandhi to the most keep them with us,” she said. goal of their lives. responsible position in her country. If they thought woman Joanne Harris inferior, why would they do this? “ I’ve seen them. The girls in And Israel chose Golda Meir,” “ Because our children see the dorm. They are so unhappy if she said. imperfection, illness and death, they do not have a Friday or this constantly reminds them of Saturday night date. What a lot of Social Awareness Day the realities of life. Westerners valuable time they waste seeking Amara Samarakkody would put their dead in funeral parlors. someone to marry. Why should like to see men and women both They are afraid to keep their having confidence in woman’s this be their only ideal? Society RHC Counseling Serv., dead at home, yet death is a part wastes 50 per cent of society’s ability to live as a strong, capable of life,” she asserted. independent being. Children’s Rehab. Center, Buff. talent and potential because of Narcotic’s Guidance Council, this attitude,” she added. Rosary Hill had the pleasure of Mental Health, NYS Div. for “ Woman should not look down playing host to a wide spectrum Youth, Erie Medical Center, on man, but man should not look of social service groups on Nov. Monsignor Carr. Inst., Erie Co. “ I have been in this country down on woman either. We 13th. Students were invited to talk Home and Infirmary, EJ Meyer nine years and I still don’t know “ I was always made to feel that should teach each sex to treat with these people and learn about Memorial Hosp., EC Dept, of what basic problem of life western values were better. the other as a human being. the agencies where they could be Social Serv., EC Probation Dept., marriage is supposed to solve. During my school days'in a pro­ Nothing less. Nothing more. But placed. The purpose of the Visiting Nurses Assoc., Ingleside, Yet American girls seek to cun western British school, I did not first, girls have to be trained to Social Awareness program was Salvation Army, Roswell Park, away from problems by rushing know that the third world demand that respect. If we to show students the way our Friendship House, EC Office for into marriage,” said Ms. traditionally held women in continue to train them to be sub­ community handles it’s human the Aging, Child and Family Samarakkody, faculty .member higher esteem than the west does. missive they will not have and social problems: We would Serv., EC Health Dept., of the History-Government Most westerners don’t know that confidence or courage to demand like to thank all the agencies that International Inst., Buff., Concentration. either,” she said. equality,” she said. were part of this program. Psychiatric Center. NOVEMBER 22, 1974 THE ASCENT PAGF 5

Science Museum Johann Coleman Named by MARYBETH GAUTHIER Football Coach by SUSAN MOORE When a person is as familiar As I watched the crowds going with a place as I am with the from room to room, I suddenly Buffalo Museum of Science, one realized how much I really do “ I call myself a manager more tends to take the place for take the Museum for granted. than a coach,” expresses granted. On September 29, Having begun going there at Johanna Coleman the newly however, I saw the Museum in a eleven for a Botany class, I have appointed coach of the Rosary new light. — during the past twelve years — Hill flag football team. participated in every one of the Museum functions I could Sitting at her desk in the Perhaps because they all know manage to attend. financial aid office of which she is me there, my Mother was asked the director, Mrs. Coleman said to display her hobby — potpour- smiling, “ I ’ve hadjio first hand experience in football, just rie and herbal sachet making — Most people don’t realize the at the Museum’s “ Good Earth reading and television.” scope of activities the Museum Festival.’’ People from all over has to offer the interested in­ Western New York came to To listen to her, one woujd think dividual. In any given week you she had been a professional demonstrate their hobbies to the can attend travel talks, lectures, public. Displays ranged from player. In discussing her club meetings and star nights — handling of plays, football jargon Hiking by a Boy Scout Troop all for free. from St. Bonaventure’s Church, such as “ wishbone,” “ lateral to Rock Collecting by a member pass” and “ eye formation” flow of the Buffalo Geological Section, The Museum is supported by out of her mouth. to Wine Making and Bee Keeping, members of the Buffalo Society both displayed by members of the of Natural Scierices and by dona­ — “ People are helping me out,” Museum staff. The exhibit that tion from corporations and pri­ she admits, “ Dave Tamself, one stole the show, however, was the vate individuals, but none of it is of the players, advises me and we live sheep that a girl from Colden of any use unless the public parti­ kind of play it by ear.” had raised. cipates. Mrs. Coleman has also gotten her husband involved. They make up plays at night in their home.

“ Ia m doing it for the fun of it. It keeps me busy so I have no News from The extra playtime,”, says Mrs. Coleman, as she leans back in her Programming Committee chair chuckling. Mrs. Coleman feels that other Practices for the games are Johanna Coleman schools are sinking to much held every Tuesday and A group of RHC students, under the supervision of Paule Hennin, money into basketball and Thursday at 4:00 on the front took a day-long trip to Toronto on Oct. 26th. ignoring football; “ Other teams lawn in front of Duns Scotus. The On Bowl games, bids or the to play is our problem, we are so turn out of men according to Mrs N.C.A.A. finals, Coach Coleman After arriving in Toronto at 11:00, in the morning, the rest of the day hot, that everybody else is Coleman, has been inconsistent. says, “ I ’d love to but we’ll never was filled with optional events, in which to participate: Some of the CHICKEN,” says coach Coleman All are invited to come, with each make it this year. Give us five options were a trip to the Science Centre, a visit to the Chinese boastfully. player getting a chance to play. years and a football budget . .

Exhibition, or just a walk down Yonge Street. In the evening most of : ■*» H a . . . ! * — .«*?.. — the students went to an O’Keefe Theatre presentation of “ As You Like It.” All the students, however, were quite ready for bed upon their return to RHC at 1:30, again in the morning! It was a great experience for all those who went and now the \ 2 Co/me/t Programming Committee is attempting to plan other trips. They would like to try one to Quebec and, if possible, also N.Y.C., so if you N O V E M B E R 1974 SILVER LADY would like to join in this sort of learning experience or just to have a change of environment contact Dr. Hennin, and show your interest! The trees encumbered Go away Silver Lady, cry in shame, . Arid don’t call for me tonight. and in their anger M y soul is too weary to battle with you God defame. ,. Again ... Tonight. Stein Collection All the fine young dreams Like leaning scholars _ -» . . I once tucked into bed with me . tossed and bent, Your Don Quixote has slain them. beneath that sky . . Windmills are standing in Holland magnificent. And my dreams are bleeding on the floor. Carm Yero And southward race in wing’d design, the spectral travellers dicing time.

With each new dawn to rise and flee, Sometimes it's hard to set across before the onward the point y o u ’re trying to make; rushing sea. to r in return you’ll receive looks of . . amusement and possibly a laugh or two. But rooted as the tree Is it easy to laugh these matters off, I stay, . . time and time again? in cloistered halls While you try to^ give you realize that of stone and clay. you haven’t gotten through. So then you ask, what do I do? Attendant of the fire’s Cindy Carr Housed in the Wick Campus Center, the Stein collection at Ros­ delight, ary Hill College was bequeathed to the institution in 1968 by Charles to bar the door J. Wick. The total Wick Stein Collection consists of two separate against the night. collections. The sizes of steins range from 3 10 liter to huge 6 and 7 liter pieces. Included in this collection are interesting odd occupa- I listen to the cars passing by, tionals (porcelain and pottery), character steins, Apostle steins, And in the greying Counting them as sheep. Krüssen, Mettlach, regimental and imperial steins. Also included are barrow tempt, Memories o f the past I have, the cars make pewter, silver, wood, and bronze steins. the laggard numbers them go soon be spent. A An article featuring the Wick Stein Collection is scheduled to appear away for the moment. in PROSIT magazine. Anyone interested in viewing the collection on Mike Susat Daniel Mackowiak display in the Board Room may obtain permission at Wick desk. PAGE 6 THE ASCENT NOVEMBER 22, 1974

At the theatre At the Movies

by KAREN KLINCK "Picnic" with D ARRYL DAVID AMATO

but when Hal and Madge are to try it herself, gets sick, and Flo “ There was this statue in the “ HARRY AND TONTO” is a vitamins, aphrodisiacs and a introduced, things take a sharp blames Hal for everything. library; a gladiator, and all he moving, not mushy, study of a 72- blender from a traveling turn. Madge is frustrated by her wore was his shield. And every Alan has to take Millie and Flo year old widower who has more salescowboy. The stimulants existence. She is tirePaul Mazursky (also director) memory of her one fling against he has never known before. never settle down. When the train Harry’s search for anything that pose the problems, offer some her tyrannical mother. She takes comes, Hal swings aboard, and might amuse or occupy him — alternatives, but no catch-all in Hal Carter (Peter Kiklowicz), Into this charged situation Madge runs into the house. Flo begins. He reluctlantly agrees to solutions to growing old. There a young man down on his luck, comes Rosemary Sidney gazes triumphantly around. But live with his son in the suburbs. v are indications that this stage in who cromps through the house in (Patricia Simon), old maid Madge reappears with her His daughter-in-law shows signs life can be just as physically pro­ his boots. Flo Owens (Marianne schoolteacher, and her petty suitcase and a bus ticket. She will of inconvenience, and Harry ductive and possibly more Carrier) doesn’t like him; she friends. They spend a few idle follow him. senses that he is a burden to the m entally receptive than has better plans for her moments confirming Flo’s worst Laughter and sorrow mix family. He decides to visit his “ adulthood.” Harry relates to his daughters Millie (Jill Gelzer) and opinions of Hal before they leave. throughout the drama, directed daughter in Chicago. grandson in ways the boy’s own Madge ! TMargaret Pantera).. by Margaret Quinn, who has" father would never attempt. Some of those plans include the The night of the picnic many directing credits to her The trip to Chicago becomes a Harry encourages his grandson local rich boy, Alan Seymour Rosemary’s boyfriend, Howard name, include the Toy Co’s diverting journey through human to try communal living, (Richard Fanning). Matters Bevans (Timothy Miller), comes original production of “ A Present relations. In a recently requesting only that he write or back-fire on Flo when Hal turns to pick her up, bringing a bottle of In My Head.” If the Daemen purchased used car, Harry picks call his parents daily. out to be an old fraternity brother whiskey. He and Hal have a few Theatre group continues their up a hitchhiking 15-year old of Alan’s. Helen invited Hal to friendly ones, and Howard quality casting, ¡they will prove to runaway girl. Together they visit You have never seen Art take Millfe to the annual picnic. persuades Rosemary to try it. be a credit to our community. Harry’s first young love, a lady Carney like this before. He is not Millie isn’t pleased. She doesn’t She promptly gets tipsy, and he hasn’t seen in fifty years. He the Art Carney of “ The Jackie know how to talk to boys; they begins to get affectionate with “ Picnic” is one of the best finds her “ put away” in an old Gleason Show.” He IS Harry make her nervous. Hal. Millie takes the opportunity plays I haye seen in a long time. folks home, losing her mind (a Combs for two hours: malady not exclusively due to die againg process). “ Harry and Tonto” is also a change for Paul Mazursky, the Harry eventually sees his director who first made it big in daughter, but loses her to Hollywood with “ Bob and Carol cynicism. He loses the runaway and Ted and Alice.” The insights girl to his grandson. into life and the jocose handling of sex and sex talk are still here, Harry and Tonto are on their but Mazursky. wisely abandons Zke Public own again. More humorous the satirical bite. episodes follow. Harry buys Notification System by LIZ PILECKI ' ACS Society They say pain strikes the body get in contact with any freshmen proud father of three baby rats. at its weakest point. Headaches who talked to Ed Gailor prior to are very common at Rosary Hill. coming to RHC. She would also RHC’s journalism teacher, like to talk to students who live in Modesto Argenio has won the What happens when an Earth the following areas: North Ascent Journalism Award — for Science class and Nature in Country, Capital District criticism. Human Experience class acci­ (Albany, Troy, Schenectady), dentally combine? Poor Tim Rochester, and Utica. x Girls — yes, it’s true that Kendall almost thought he handsome Roger Hunt is the Mr. walked into the wrong room. By Anyone interested in giving Irresistable himself of Buffalo. the way Tim, next time there’s a tours of the school to prospective Aren’t we lucky he’s attending movie, don’t forget the popcorn! freshman, leave your name and RHC?. Other school co-eds .. . eat class schedule in the Admissions your hearts out! A certain curriculum is making Office. book for their very pregnant Sister Estelle: Thank you for teacher on how many she’ll have If you’re interested in a you kind words. We do appreciate and what the total weight will be. vacation - FREE - to Florida — it! Interested parties contact your come to the Teaching Resource On November 24, Music Major Center on the third floor of DS. local bookie. Chris Brodzik will give her Senior Guaranteed 82-90 degrees. Recital. She will play selections Happened to be passing Burger ANYTIME. by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, King and saw Dr. Marshall with Vlahopoulos and Debussy on the an attractive young lady. Dr. I’ve noticed that there seems to Raymond Miller, Christine Gryko and Ralph Magliette piano. The recital is open to the George Gryko, Marshall, I promise not to tell be a chalk shortage in the school. public. It will be held in the Wick anyone about your lunch date Sr. Marion now keeps a box, of BY CHRIS GRYKO Social Room at 8 p.m. with D.C. I was wondering — how chalk in her office just in case she did you feel after you ate the runs out. What’s this — another The newly elected officers of The American Cherriical Society are: Are your tired, depressed, sick food? I bet the company was shortage? I wonder who hasn’t George Gryko, president; Raymond Miller, vice president; Christine of school, exhausted from cram­ more enjoyable than the food. paid his tuition. Gryko, secretary; Ralph Magliette, treasurer; and advisor, Mr. Eger. ming for tests? Well, stop in the Bookstore and cheer dp a bit. The Student Complains: “ Know While putting this together, I All new members are invited to come and help plan this year’s old Christmas Spirit is starting to where old typewriters go to die? felt vaguely as though I was activities. Many prominent doctors from Roswell Park Memorial show aain. I ’m sure the friendly The worst typewriter in the standing outside the “ Laugh in Institute and various other institutions from this area are invited to atmosphere will bring some school is the one marked ‘For the Dark” at Crystal Beach. But, give a lecture on topics dealing with chemistry to all ACS members sunshine into your life. Student Use’ in the library.” it was only Tom Leece laughing and anyone else interested. An induction ceremony is being planned. Suggestion of Student: Can we at ^in the hall. Keep your eyes and ears open. least have a new ribbon put in? A high school workshop will be held this spring. It will be an If you hear any good gossip let Our congratulations to Kevin opportunity for high school students to see the science department at Dee Carbonelli in the Chmielowiec. On Wednesday, me know. Probingly yodry Rosary Hill. A trip to the Eastman Kodak Co. in Rochester is being Admission Office would like to November 6, Kevin became the Liz planned for this month. NOVEMBER 22, 1974 THE ASCENT PAGE 7 "Books for all Reasons" are Strictly in Season

•“Book Week brings us together to talk about books . . . our know­ cannot do this enormous job on its contribution to the National idea behind Children’s Literature ledge and love . a great nation is a reading nation...... We have a own, neither can the year-long Children’s Book Week celebra­ and Children’s Book Week. great task.” efforts of the council members. tion. by JANET ELMER Frederic Melcher Only our awareness of this event Note: Children’s Literature is and our realization of the need for I’d like to think that possibly offered only during the first Looking back at last week, The first slogan, “ More Books it can complete the task. some of the interest with which semester of each academic year. most of the students at RHC in the Home,” is only slightly Sister Vivian teaches and with It is open as an elective to any would say that it was just another different from this year’s “ Books Sister M. Vivian, O.S.F., has which our fellow students made student and is particularly useful week. The students in Sister for all Reasons.” A new poster is been aware of the importance of their displays, may have encour­ to students in Theatre Arts, Vivian’s Children's Literature still designed each year but Book children’s books for a long time. aged some children to read just English, Physical Therapy, class, however, know better than Week has grown! Today it takes In her class she shares with her one more book. Maybe that one Sociology, and, of course, that. They were alerted to the the Children’s Book Council students a “ Fairy Tale Trip” extra book they read will open a Elementary Education. fifty-five year old tradition of the formed in 1945, all year long to through Europe with slides she new world to them and that is the “National Children’s Book prepare for this week-long event. has taken* in the past. More Week.” important, however, is that she shares her enthusiasm for children’s literature. A quiet enthusiasm fills her office and, although I have never taken her Children’s Literature course, it probably fills the room, also.

The students in Children’s Literature seem to gain an inter­ est above and beyond the call of duty for the subject matter. Beginning the week of November 4th, the third floor halls of Duns Scotus were filled with the dis­ plays that the students had created for Book Week. These were the type of displays that would encourage children to read. The inspirations of true interest shone through in all of them.

As a community service to the town, eight of the displays were given to the Amherst Branch o f Sr. M. Vivian the Erie County Public Library. The librarian from* the branch The idea of a Book Week was The purpose behind the Nation­ library came to Rosary Hill The N.C.B.W. Poem first presented in 1912 by E.W, al Children’s Book Week is to College during the week and Mumforld. It Was finally realized remind children and ' their chose the displays which she in 1919 through the joint efforts of parents that good books are still thought would most interest the James West, the leader of the the best way of learning. The new children. They were exhibited in the reason i like chocolate Boy Scouts, 1 ahd Franklin K. programs instituted every the Children’s Section of the is i can lick my fingers Matthews, the Scouts’ librarian. November by the Book Council library during the week of and nobody tells me i ’m not polite Since that time, the National are meant to encourage an November 11-17 This was RHC’s increase in the number of good Children^ Book Week has be^ i especially like scary movies come a yearly occurrence. Every children’s books being published November, a special poster is and also to bring those books into cause i can snuggle with mommy designed and a new slogan is the hearts and minds of children. or big sister and they don’t laugh written for the occasion. National Children’s Book Week i like to cry sometimes cause everybody says “what’s the matter don’t cry”

and i like books James and the Giant Peach for all those reasonS but mostly cause they just make me happy

and i really like James and the Giant Peach to be happy by Ronald Dahl, Random House $3.95 by DRU HETTRICH nikki giovahni. . . . 1974 People, I have a weakness. house. with the author. He wrote the While friends are reading Kafka, story that was made into the Bronte, Faulkner and Wolfe, I am The two aunts immediately fanciful movie called “ Willy furtively devouring children start to charge admission to see Wonka and the Chocolate literature. I’m not talking about the wonder. Poor James, who had Factory.” He is also Patricia Tolkien or Silverstein. I’m one of no friends to play with, was over­ Neal’s husband, the one that those plain ’ol “ once upon a joyed to see all the people. His drinks Maxim coffee. The time” freaks. I am going to turn nasty aunts locked him in the fantasy world that he dips his pen you on to one of my favorites. cellar all day though, only letting into must be the most wonderful him out at dark to clean up the place in the universe. Every book This book is a fantasy, one that litter. As he was picking up that he has written is loved by his it is easy to become completely around the peach, he found a child fans. He has parents in the involved in. The characters are tunnel. He climbed up and up palm of his hand and there are somehow not beyond belief, even until he reached the pit and the many adults who buy him for if they are for the most part, pit had a door! He opened the themselves. made up of overgrown insects. door and was shocked at what he Our central figure is a fine sensi­ saw. For inside there were many The illustrations of Nancy tive boy, James, whose parents huge insects taller than himself. Ekholm Burkert complement were killed by an escaped rhino­ A spider, a centipede, an earth­ Dahl’s writing. She uses pastel ceros from the zoo. He is sent to worm and many more. Introduc­ colors and a fine pen to give the live with his skinny Aunt Spike tions were made and they all be­ fantasy an airy aura. It’s a and his obese Aunt Sponge, who came fast friends. pleasure to read a particularly beat him and call him “ beastly .” enjoyable passage and relive it I have related to you only the through her perfect drawings. One day a funny little man first few chapters. The book has appears and gives James a bag of many more. The adventures of Childrens literature isn’t squirmy green things to eat. He this strange crowd are incred­ lowbrow. It relieves tension promises wonderful things to ible. They chew through the stem gathered through the day. It’s James. But James drops them of the peach and roll off to better relaxing, easy to get through and and they disappear under the places. Dahl’s use of prose and there’s no exertion of wrestling barren peach tree. A wonder poetry is amazing. The story with heavy sympolism. Most happens and a peach starts to stays believable and thorpughly importantly, it can tune you in to grow. A day or two later it enjoyable throughout. . the wonderful world of kids. reaches the size of a rather large You may already be familiar PAGE 8 THE ASCENT NOVEMBER 22, 1974

4 ***** *************** ****** 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 I SPORTS SCOOP 4 Ollie's Sports Quiz 4 .4 4 1 1 4 4 4 4 4 1. ) Which team has not scored a touchdown in their 4 Crusader Crush Poor House East 24 to 0 4 first five games? A.) Wake Forest B.) Rosary Hill 4 4 C.) Syracuse 4 4 4- by TONY VIOLANTI 4 2. ) Which of these schools has a female coach for a 4 4 men’s football team? A.) Tennessee B.) Utah State 4 “ Dee-fense Dee-fense Dee- Defense wasn’t the only story Defensive back Frank Smith 4 C.) Rosary Hill 4 fense” for the Crusaders. Quarterback made it 18-0, as he picked off a 4 4 pass that deflected off a Poor 3. ) Which one was not a football coach at Rosary Hill 4 Randy Garney passed for one 4 , College? A.) Thomas Miller B.) Johanna Coleman touchdown and scored another.. House receiver and scampered 35 4 4 yards for the score. C.) Mike Madar - That’s a favorite cheer of foot­ Running back Steve Dellaccio 4 4 ball fans all over America. De­ also ran for a touchdown for 4 The final touchdown was 4 4. ) The present sports editor of R .H .C. A .) Russell fense was also the key to the Rosary Hill. 4 scored on a 6 yard end sweep by 4 Lupi B.) Brian McQueen C.) Sylvia Andolina Rosary Hill Crusaders 24 to 0 4 shut-out over Poor House East at running back Steve Dellaccio. 4 4 5. ) Which one does not play flag football for R.H.C 4? RHC on November 9. 4 Rosary Hill dominated the 4 A.) Oliver Cavitt B.) Tony Violanti C.) Steve The game was a scoreless tie 4 until late in the first half when game and could have scored .4 Dellaccio 4 Coach Johanna Coleman’s de­ quarterback Garney scored on a more points if not for some 4 4 fensive crew was so dominating, 12 yard draw play to put the Hill breakdowns on the offensive line. 4 6. ) Which one is a former C .F .L. player? A .) Mark the Poor House team did not on top 6 to 0. Coaches Johanna Coleman and 4 Herron B.) Sam Cunningham C.) Robert James 4 make a first down in the entire Dave Tamsett weren’t complain­ 4 4 first half. The visitors only had ing as they were pleased with the 4 7.7The first black quarterback of the N.F.L.? .A.) 4 one long drive all day-and that final result. 4 Marlin Briscoe B.) Joe Gillian C.) Jim Hamis 4 was in the closing minutes of the The second half was all Rosary 4 4 Hill. Michael Ruiz’s long punt re­ A large crowd turned out on a 5 or more — Good 3 or less — Poor game. Tackle Tom Eusaino led 4 4 the RHC defensive line with a turn set-up the Crusader’s second cool, wet November morning, in­ 4 4 ferocious pass-rush while line­ touchdown. Quarterback Garney cluding President Marshall and 4 his wife. One Poor House player 4 backer Tony DeMatteo and de­ scrambled out of a maze of on- 4 rushing Poor House linemen and summed it up best when he said, 4 fensive back Frank Smith V ('¿„V C9HCSO ( FVCSDi ZV CI 4 sparked the Crusaders with pass fired a 20 yard touchdown pass to “ those guys were just too much 4 4 interceptions. give RHC a 12-0 lead. for us.” 4 4 * *************** ********** 4

Bowling Scores

N o . 1 T P G A v g . NC). 8 F. Sikorski ...... 3484 24 145 L. L a n g le y ..... _____3039 21 144 A . W is h e r ...... 2483 24 103 G. Stromecki ...... 3416 24 142 L. Guinther ...... 2623 24 109 K . U r b a n k ...... 2272 24 94

N o . 2 N(). 9 N . T h o m a s ...... _____2788 24 116 J. Wroblewski ...... 3109 2,4 129 J . L a n k e s ...... _____3714 24 154 L. W i l l i a m s ...... 3292 24 137 D . K r e s t o s ...... 600 9 66 D. W a n g le r ...... 3191 21 151 N o . 3 W . R e id ...... 1222 12 101 N o . 10 A. McGowan ... _____,2 5 3 8 24 105 T. M i l l e r ...... 3089 21 147 E. Staunton ...... 1564 15 105 B. S h e e h a n ...... 1647 15 109 G. D e h n ...... 2710 18 150 Got a funny humming, in the crook of my knee N o . 4 Bumps on the branches, Getting ready to bud. P . R u s s o ...... 1720 21 81 Makes me feel just like, Sloppin’ in the mud” T. Langley ...... 3976 24 165 N o . 11 ...... 3107 24 129 —Pete Siedlecki A. McCarthy ... G. S p r in g ...... 989 9 109 C. Sokolowski ...... 1413 12 D 7 OJULSUUUUUUULOJUUULLSULSUUJULOJLOJL^ N o . 5 G. D u s y n ...... 1776 12 148 S. Herr ..- ...... 3027 21 144 L. Cardarelli ...... 1544 21 73 THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION S . K u e n z i ...... 2133 21 100 SUBS T. J o n e s ...... 371 3 123 D C a m a n n ...... 295 3 98 Readings - Songs - Media - Poems - Prayers - Refreshments v N o . 6 C. la n n i ...... 302 3 100 Students, Faculty, Staff M . O tt ...... 3662 24 152 G K e m p ...... 165 3 55 D . M o r le y ...... 2829 21 134 B. O 'N e ill ...... 351 3 117 and their families are invited 7.30 p M D. Andritz ...... 2346 24 97 T S t e in b e r g ...... 300 3 100 MONDAY SCHENCKLOUNGE S. M arie Therese ...... 654 6 109 NOV EM B E R 25 N o . 7 S. A d o r ia n ...... 439 3 146 B . M a r t i n ...... _____.2499 21 119 s. M a h e r ...... 297 3 99 A. Pleshkewysh ...... 1575 15 105 L S la u g h t e r ...... 1408 12 117 F . S m i t h ...... 2247 21 107 L Jackson ...... 861 12 71

I’m incarcerated in prison, and would like to correspond with college students. I’ll answer all letters as quick as possible. Write soon please. Thank You Southern Ohio Correctional Facility Robert Edward Strozier 131-502 cTrincTMc^ p i?m t>ai c * (Be sure to use my serial number) SEEKING PE N PALS P.O. Box 787 Lucasville, Ohio 45648 ______Keyboard Players Wanted: Piano or Organ. For band doing ori­ ginal material. At least 18. For information call Dave between 5-7 HtC€ for BMC P.M. 634-2602 S f i d i t i Attention Writers: All students interested in forming Literary Society for Rosary Hill College. The main goal of this organization Send ads directly to asceftt is to produce a literary magazine. Anyone interested please contact Office or through crapH anil, JoeMaraglino at ext. 321 or Clara Schillaci at ext. 358. B o i No. 419