Published at Mercyhurstjcollege, Erie, Pennsylvania J Staticjreligion

THE VOICE OF SCHOOL SPIRIT MERCYHURST AD IN ^ACTION Published at MercyhurstjCollege, Erie, Pennsylvania

VOL. VIII DECEMBER, 1936 NUMBER FOUR

Daniel LordJS, J*, Addresses Radio Speaker Msgr. Guilfoyle Social Trends Sodalists Off Mercyhurst Is Consecrated T^» J T» ifeffiiiiittfrin «&* —^;—„ By Erie Bishop Discussed By Large Audience! Is {Present URGES AcnoNJ Ytule Carols At Impressive Ceremony Doctor Furfey Held In St. Peter's Inveighs Against 1 WilljjBe Sung Cathedral Noted Author j StaticJReligion Vacation Eye At St. Peter's Cathedral,."in the Holds Interest presence of one! Cardinal, two LAUDS MODERMYOUTH ArchbiBhops, twenty Bishops, and Of Audience Perhaps the most împressive of numerous Monsignori, Priests, Sis The Mercyhurst Sodality was the traditions of Mercyhurst is the ters, and members of the laity, the Spiritual Principles Are De highly privileged at the annual Christmas Candlelight Service. The Very Reverend Monsignor, Richard clared Necessary Bases of Communion Breakfast and Recep ceremony, the exclusive privilege T. Guilfoyle, Chancellor of the Successful Social Work K tion on December 8, In hearing as of upperolassmen, takes place at Diocese of Erie, was consecrated On Friday evening, December its guest speaker no less a person midnight on the eve of the Christy Bishop of Altoona, Mondayv, mor age than the national director of mas vacation.? 11, Dr, Paul Hanley Furfey, Ph.D., ning, November 80. The Most Rev direotor of the graduate school of Sodalities, the Rev. Daniel A. Lord, Garbed in cap and gown, the erend John Mark Gannon, Bishop S. J. Social Service at the Catholic Un carolers, each bearing . a lighted of Erie, acted as consecrator, and iversity, Washington. D. C. lec At the Mass, which was cele taper, move through the college was assistediin this office by two tured to the studentsôf Mercy brated in the chapel of Christ-the halls chanting the hymns and Father James M. Powers Chaplain co-consecrators, the Most Rever hurst and their friends on the King by the College chaplain, Rev. songs of the Yuletide season. Cli end Thomas I Walsh and the Most Of - Mercyhurst modern social trends in Sooiology. James M, Powers, twenty-nine maxing the ceremony, the proces | Reverend Francis Tief, Bishops of "Social Revolution" was the candidates were received as Soda- sion assemblies in the oratory for Newark and Concordia <• respective- theme of Dr. Furfey's talk. Ho de lists. At the breakfast which fol a final hymn and good night ly. The Church's traditional ritual veloped the topic in a very schol prayer. k God's Êxistence lowed, these new sodalists were of consecration, rich in its enun arly andv interesting manner, special guests. It is the custom for all under ciation of the nearness of God to stressing in particular the social classmen to maintain silence dur Is Subject Of |man, and, in every phrase and worker's attitude versus the Com Miss Mary Ciaiola acted as ing this 5 service. The carolers re toastmistress and introduced Miss Radio Sermon gesture, supremely conscious of munist's attitude toward Society. quest that the college be in com | the Divine origin of the powers to Dr. Furfey analyzed for the ben Anne Stout of Mercyhurst Semi plete darkness. nary who spoke on the Sodality I be conferred, was enacted in the efit of his audience the similarities I *mi f — Burige, '37 Opposition Of Palse^ 'Isms" medal; Miss Edith Regan, of the To An Inescapable God £ presence of a th j ong which crowd and the differences in the atti College Sodality, whose subject :-o-: Is Deplored ed Erie's large cathedral to the tudes taken by these two classes, was *'The Immaculate Concep doors. The impressivenesB of the pointing out that, while both were Dedication Of | rites was heightened by the sing- personal u tt iti UUT M*«MF- vavUtfaftft*; tion"; and Miss Pauline O'Laugh- "Were the gre/at St. .Paul abroad 1 lin, wht gave a pleasing recitation College Chapci ^ in our land1 today, heamighU well ing oi' three, choirs. U u great extent in objectives and in of "Lovely Lady Dressed in Blue" plead for an altar to a forgotten I The sermon, "Upon This Rock reactions. in honor of the Blessed Virgin. Takes Place God. The very children of God I Will Build My Church" was de Dr. Furfey has made extensive After Miss Helen Gowans had read have turned away with unloving livered by the Most Reverend research in various!phases of so a message recevied from the first and ungrateful hearts from the (Continued on Page 6) cial work, and has expressed his Mercyhurstl Sodality prefect, Miss Bishop Gannon Officiates; opinions in such well-known books Mrs. James E. O'Neil, Father who has begotten them," Ciaiola introduced Father Powers said the Rev. James M. Powers, Father LeBuffe as "The Growing Boy," "You and whose presentation of the guest Donor of Chapel Is | Chaplain and Head of the Depart Your Children", "Social Problems speaker was one of the high lights Present ment of Philosophy at Mercyhurst, Directs Retreat of childhood", "Clinical and of a brilliant gathering. jThen, Psychoanalytical Studies", and At a simple but impressive cere in a radiofaddress ovetf" station Father Lord: WLEU on Thursday evening, De The Reverend Francis P. Le (his latest) "Fire on the Earth." mony held Saturday* morning, No After the lecture, Dr. "There is a changed attitude on cember 3, in the third of a series Buffe, S. jjof New York City, vember* 7, the Chapel of Mercy noted speaker, author, and mana Furfey was the honored guest of the part of the college student on hurst College was dedicated to of broadcasts which deal with the articles of the Apostles' Creed. ger of the popular Catholic pub the Sociology Majors at a lun- | the whole subject of religion. I Christ the King. The Rt. Rev. John cheon served in the State Dining have had a feeling that it has lication, "America", conducted the Mark Gannon, Bishop of Erie, of Father Powers deplored the pas Annual Retreat for the College Room. Other guests included Dr. been my privilege to watch the ficiated at the services. Assisting sive indifference of man to God Raymond McQuillan, Director of development of a new| "species"— Students, in the Chapel of Christ him were Dr. C. ,R, McQuillan, as Worse than open defiance. ^'If the King, November IS, 14, and 15. Charities and Chancellor of Erie, and that new species is the college Chancellor of the Erie diocese, one studies the attributes of God Dr. William Sullivan, Professor of student in the Catholic colleges. Rev. Alfred M. Watson, Secretary as reflected in the visible world, Mercyhurst was fortunate in se curing so eloquent a speaker §for Sociology at Villa Marie College, When I was thrown into Sodality to the Bishop, Rev. Jerome Maher it would seem incredible that man Dr, Edward P. McManaman, Rec work, youth was at its lowest ebb. of St. Anne's Church, Erie, and should so far forget his* Creator, those three days! of spiritual re flection, leather Le Buffo i splen tor of St. Peter's Cathedral, and (Continued on Page 8) Rev. James Powers, Chaplain of or remembering, wound Him with our Chaplain, Father; James Pow- ! Mercyhurst. didly equipped'for the spiritual ingratitude." direction of college students be ers. $4 ••v.i:: Pageant Retells Mrs. James E. O'Neil, donor of Yet the forces of Atheism, Be cause, through his relations with —Rita Rectenwaldl '87 the chapel was present at the ser haviorism, Materialism and Com the Youth Movement and through ,>o-s« Christmas Story vices. The chapel was erected in munism walk'the world today— his many personal experiences, he memory of Mrs. O'Neil's husband, the blind forces of man fighting has become well acquainted with Collegians Plan The ever-thrilling story of . the the late James E. O'Neil. Con an Intelligent Divinity. For Man, the young people of today. in his mind, has v lurped the Orphans' Party birth ot Christ was retold once struction was begun two years af «pm i throne of God; he has become the Participation in the Retreat was again on Mercyhurst's stage on ter Mr. O'Neil's death in 1983 and rewarded by a newer, finer reali • To the tune of j Jingle Bell Sunday evening, December 13. The was completed in 1935 when deco proprietor and no longer the ten ant of this world. zation of our Faith, at clearly de eighty boys and girls will enter pageant was sponsored by the ration of the sanctuary and erec fined code for personal holiness, Into the swing of the Christmas Sophomore class with Eleanor tion of a mortuary chapel took But still the Church of God and an intelligent, practical view spirit on Thursday afternoon, De Eisert as the Blessed Virgin, place. stands by, knowing that men may point of religious living for every cember-/ 17. Mercyhurst students Marguerite O'Donnell as St. Jo The new chapel is unique in the search forever for the missing day. once again will entertain children seph, Patsy Morin as Gabriel, Vir link only to find that it is the link from St. Joseph's orphanage, in beauty off its decoration and the The young women of Mercyhurst ginia Dooley as St. Elizabeth, quality of its furnishings. The that binds man to God, "Knowing the college dining room. This jolly Marian Ahlgrim as St. Ann, Mary feel deeply grateful to the admin Idea was first inaugurated as a sanctuary decoration centers about that Faith and reason can never istration for this splendid oppor Lou McGrann as High Priest, Bet a life-sized mosaic of Christ the conflict, that scientific discovery tradition two years ago under the ty Meyer as Zaehary, and Ruth tunity of balancing spiritual ac direction of Jane Upriehard, who King and an interesting theme is can never undermine the solid counts with increased grace. Let Hays and Dolores Kelley as Holy carried through by means of mural is making every' effort^to be pres Women, foundations of those revealed us always boar in mind Father Le ent at this year's entertainment. paintings on either side. The main Buffe's worthwhile message and, altar is of Indiana limestone. The truths upon which the Church is Santa Claus will grace the gather Several scenes were presented. to paraphrase his own words, "Do ing with his magnanimous smile, They included the Presentation, reredos is of carved oak. The sta built." Father Powers concluded what we do when we should do it, tues were carved in Oberammer- by inviting all to look on the tiny and our little friends are due to the .Espousal, the Annunciation, where we should do it, why we receive individual gifts of toys and the j? Visitation, the Wise Men, the gau and are of Gothic design. A figure of the Christ who comes to should and how we should do it," rich simplicity characterizes all candy from his bulging bag. Com Shepherds, the Nativity, and the us at Christmas-—the Creator who i I —Eleanor 0'Su|livan, '87 Adoration of the Shepherds and the furnishings. The unity and mittees In charge of the party are: Kings. harmony of artistic effects have satisfies;'His Divine longing for a verse. We are not of the cave but general chairman; Mary Lou created a chapel whose atmosphere part in the beauty of his own crea of the crib, not of the cave-man, Burd; toys, Marjorie Alge and Eloise and Lorraine Cummings ot mellow dignity is centered about tion*! but the God-man, not of chaos— Anne Morin; refreshments, Do assisted in the program with sev and radiates from the Tabernacle i! "Within the compass of the In but of the divine ordering of God, lores Ke I ly, Patsy' Morin, and Ruth eral musical numbers. Door. H fant'Hand of the Christ! Child is Our Creator." '|fe Hays; treasurer, Helen Gowans. —M. O'Sullhran ,'38 —Rita Malay, '88 the power that poised the uni- -—Margaret!Gould Thompson, 88 —Mary Lou Burd, '37 frWuUH^ i^

THE MKRC1AD Ptt« Two RicharzT; , dJ T1 5 *****Gull to yJ !• Published monthly by the students of Mercy hurst College OBITUARY Bishop Of Altoona Address all communications SUtcr M. Nolmscft Hushes. O. >* Sister M. Magdalen McLaughlin. THE M CIAD O. M. tThe Sisters of Mercy in the Erie M ercy hurst -College Erie. Pennsylvania diocese suffered a grreat earomuni- Subscription Rates ty loss when they laid to rest in ONE DOLLAR THE YEAR St. Catherine's Cemetery, Titus- MERC I AD STAFF ville. Pa two venerable and be loved!* sisters who have spent long God the way* w *«» ;-( 0 ot- tho Ep>aeop»oy,eace' PeaÊ ianc^»e often the sole consolation in a world where harsh their sympathy Miss the councils of' «m£ hSt? "J^^monfoiMly ignored to realities;aje all too brutally sketched; that they would only be Dorothy Davie on the oeea- fare-designers;• wm^T1 df,rs and world-planners and wel- damagedI if translated into reality. But they who ascribe to eve of fiiS JW' ,^T "^ MOMENT, on the such a theory are cowards: they lack the stamina, the deter- «ion of the death on Decern- the wor,d ber seems good to^1,!' »eems so full of ill-will, it nraabaiito grant their dream-children the light of day. g of her father, Mr. Peace, formore men of cL,prêr to ^rist, the Prince of dw wo that n> waste time profitably is an art which fewacquire . Most William Davie, "Peace on earth E 'S^ f »• Angel's greeting (Continued on Pace 31 spread signSnS °f good wil,'f ^« have a more wide- December, 1936 THE MERCIAD Why Not Do It Page Three A CHRISTMAS OFFERING AN INTERVIEW i (Continued from? Page 2) I ISnK" 1 of the idle hours we spend in aimless speculation are lost Th* lit a tall taper, ______16 Upon my^window sill.|| JjjJBJ I After three unsuccessful at emphasis is centripetal, rather than centrifugal- HLJ• V It was the eve of Christmas, f 9 tempts, one on the * stairway, one ft living ^to /die conceit^ too little en^y spe'nt in d°o° And all the earth lay still. J fl at the door of the English! room, ing, even in mental doing In short, the "some dV'Mtseli"i?*" one in a busy section of the front myth, a shadow luring the stream 0f consciousness ever or, The snow without was gleaming hall, to contact my English teach ward toward ajjnon-existant destination. "°»«ss ever on- whitl>i er concerning the English Conven niHRi tion which she attended, |I was Great men have all been dreamers ? Of conrQo furt hau el In i he circle of my candle light, fl apparent fallacy of this statement Ue s iKn 't s 3, J ready to give up. But my brave i„e. AZ ™« nun* *™ *>i* +,^4» ~* " l insinuation that dream0 s alone are the 0stufst f of Feet indifferent passed that way, DuBois spirit urged me to try cated mechanism of j man the tend success. In the compli- again and, "wonder of| wonders," 8 ay Walking softly in the snow, firmly ensconced: it needs little enbJura^ment piou Walking through the night's |8H the fourth attempt was the charm. great men do not simply dream, for there fcHEJBSd taSSj r" shadow nffjfBi £ iHMM I My questionnaire ran £ as fol men the urge and the ability to use their dreams JfifS Into my candle glow. B8BHW§1H lows : the mill of achievement! It ia4 this seed of potentialitv Ques. "Did you like it, Sister?" I Ans. 'Loved it! Nothing but su granted to each individual by his Creator, which we mutt No one knew, nor seemed to care 9 bring to culmination in the flower of material realizn*!™ Why I had placed it there. 1 perlatives would do •? to I describe Cease to dream? Never. Only let us glear!3iffS^tii« it" W W of our "mind's eternal heaven" the wholesome grain of sub B^BBHSIB—Marina Gould, '88 I Ques. "What was it, Sister?" stantial accomplishment. * "' OI SUD" ^fflrlB -—• :-o-: 9Huw I Ans. "What! J Rita, I thought I HOLY NIGHT you knew! It was a meeting of the Edith Regan, '38 National Council % of English •: -0-: The stars, gold speckles in the fl Teachers." BB> J^^»a'/fB? '(. Freedom I black, m |9B MfliaBHHflBI I Ques. "Where?" f^pfB ft Were but the dimmest light I Ans. "In the most proper setting Theoretically speaking, the purpose of the press is to give To that which warmed a lonely I in the world, Boston, the home of Catherine Egan, '35 has been us the news of the world and to serve as a criterion for the m cave ^^^KflS^HRHBIIfl fl perfect English."5p5?3g employed since November 22 ideas of its readers. We cannot question the fact that the Near Bethlehem one night.^fl^H Ques. "What happened?" Dietitian at the West Penn Hospi newspaper does more to direct the thought of the communitv i Ans. "Why, Rita«dear, I would tal, Pittsburgh, Pa. than any other single force. We i may safely say that it is The love which flowed from angel need a special edition of the Mer read by everyone who can read and even though many go no lips tPwPfflnl cian to tell you all. I'll give'you farther than the society page or the comic section, all are vi In hymn, through hushed morn, the program. * Faculty Notes tally affected by the ideas found therein . But echoed faint the blessed love Ques. "Which talk* did you like Of Mary for her Born. ! i best, Sister?" J j Sister M. Mercedes, Sister M. Now the question is: What type of information do we find I Ans . "That given by Padraic Bernadette and the Reverend in our papers ? We are not so innocent as to suppose that the —Mary Lou Burd, '87 Colum, the Irish poet, of course. James Powers attended the Fif Utopian idea of "freedom of the press" exists and that we •-0-: Rollo Brown and Charles Swain tieth Annual' Convention of the receive the unvarnished truth in the news columns or the A CHRISTMAS THOUGHT Thomas rank perhaps next." Middle States Association, of Col honest expressions of the publishers and commentators in Ques. "Ohhh! Padraic Colum.... leges and Secondary Schools held the editorials and articles. We know too well that the Ameri Friendships How wonderful! Any favorite at Haddon Hall, Atlantic City, New can press is shackled, not by the government, but by the Are the sceneslin and about Boston, Sis Jersey, November 27 and 28. moneyed interests of the country, through the medium of po Silver links ter?" Sister M. Victorine, Head of the litical, industrial and social control. To maintain the support In the Ans. "Why, Rita, don't you know Sociology Department, and Sister of these interests, our papers are forced to censure the news Jeweled rosary history and literature? There M. Denise represented Mercyhurst and to adjust their critical attitudes according to the require Of His gifts! were Longfellow's home, Lowell's at the Sociology Convention held in home, the Bunker Hill monument, ments of American autocracy.! I Edith3 Regan, '38 Pittsburgh, Pa., December 3 to 5. etal." I % Now, since the public press has rather fallen down on its :-o-: Miss Ruth Whalen, professor in Ques. "Where did you linger the department of Home Econo job, it seems that it, should be up to us, the students of the STAR OF FAITH longest, Sister?" mics, attended a meeting of the re nation, to establish in our press a standard of truth arid crfti- Ans. "You* ask ^lfte ? At the presentatives :iof the nine teacher- cism. The rest of the world may inquire with an air of patron The star I see pinned on the sky scene of the Boston Tea Party of training colleges of this State at age: "What right have you, as yet inexperienced in the ways This blessed Christmas night course " Seton Hill College, Greensburg, of the world, to set yourselves up asj the critics of the na Is still the star that led Kings on u 4,. —.Rita Maleyi'38 Pa., November 20. Miss Whalen at tion?" In such an inquiry, vigorousland inevitable, is to be To findla hidden Light. I : -o-: tended the meeting as a member found an implied reflection against the American College ROOST CLUB of the committee appointed by the which has allowed the public to I regard its students as chil This star, I know, still leads men's Home Economics Bureau of the dren, lacking in thatjknowledge of 'the world which their less lives. On November 19 the Roost Club Department of Public Instruction fortunate contemporaries have gained in the struggle for As then: yes, even now, held its first official meeting. It to study the curricula for the train their daily bread. That time, when the universities were the Still leads men to a worthy king is now a club whose future looks ing of teachers in Vocational Home foundations of critical opinion, is far behind us, but perhaps 'Pore whom the Heavens bow. very promising, if one may hazard Economics courses. On November not too far back for our college press to revive it. an opinion based on the enthusiasm 24, Miss Whalen was in Harris- The school paper, high schoolând college, can,and should Ah, well I know this star still j shown by its members. burg, Pa. at a conference for the be, one of the greatest influences toward right thinking and leads $ j During the course of the meet revision of the curricula for Home truthful comment which this|world has yet produced. We, as Men heav'nwards now as then: ing the following officers were Economics teacher-training and students, unhampered by the restrictions which bind the sec This star of faith which lights a elected: Marjorie Alge, President; High School Home Economics ular press have the opportunity, and the duty, to exert this . world v •-* Mary Lou Burd, Business Man Courses. influence toward a real Freedom of the Press. >$ i • \ 1 Beyond man's $ earthly ken. ager; Dolores Kelley, Treasurer. Dr. M. J. Relihan was in Pitts Membership fees and monthly dues •Margaret O'SuIlivan, '38 —Frances Malaney, '38 burgh, Pa. on business, November :-o-: were decided upon. 28. WL 4 f WINTER-NIGHT On November 20, the Roost Club Rita Maley, '38 DANCING CLASSES held its first social entertainment CX a A. News :-o-: when it honored the cast of "I'll T The Mercy hurst;; College Student Theicity lies in heavy snow. he attendance at the first The trees, black, grim and bare, Leave It To You" at a party after Freshmen Hold Body is "on its' toes" these days, the play. meeting of the O.G. A., held at preparing to give Mr. W. F. Wat Guard patiently the whitened Class Elections the "Roost" on the \ evening of erman, of the John B. Rogers V streets, New members are welcome. Everyone is invited to join and November 19, was very near the Production Company, | a pleasant And see all movement there. share in the pleasures and advan Announce Committees For 100% mark. Miss Helen Gowans, surprise on his return visit to as tages of the club which in the Annual Christmas chairman of the program com Mercyhurst this Spring. The moon has climbed above the course of the year will undoubtedly ^Party mittee, introduced the following Dancing classes have beenjor- roofs, speakers: Miss Patricia Pusey, prove to be one of the most active ganized. Under the capable direc Supreme, majestic, bright. On Friday, the 6th of November, whose topic was "Why I like My How lovely it must be to view and "prominent clubs of Mercy tion of Miss Mallery, we are learn hurst. the class of '40 elected its class Job"; Miss Eugenia Andrecovich ing the latest steps in tap danc A City through the night; who spoke on "Helping My Em- | —Dolores Kelley, '89 officers. The following girls were ing and musical comedy ballet. :-o-: chosen: President, Miss Eleanor Ployer"; Mfss Lillian McCarty Everyone is doing remarkably To see the gentle curl of smoke whose topic was "The Christmas A FANTASY Reis; Vice President, Hiss Helen well, insuring another successful From chimneys, slowly rise; Savings Fund—from the Bank's Hues from the brush of the Patterson; Secretary, Miss Elisa musical comedy this coming To watch the fall of snow upon beth Milloy; Treasurer, Miss Rose point of view." i m. The City's heavy eyes! long-fled dawn, stain Spring. Cloud castles guarded by whisper mary McGee. •Mary Lou Burd, i '37 Heretofore, the Sorority has | Betty Harrington, 38 ing sound of The girls immediately set to . -o-: •-0-: been privileged to hear guest Wind-soldiers courting fair maids, work preparing for'jthe Christmas speakers. For the sake of variety, MON SEIGNEUR ADVENT dew-gowned party given annually by the Fresh this occasion was graced by our In silvery threads from a sea Today I touched your hand, man class. Committees have been own local talent which won the ap In the heart j<- sprite's lawn* appointed and the various groups, proval of the audience. We are A-tremble so|I scarce could stand, So timid, half afraid, Of a golden Chrysanthemum, under Betty Zahniser as general looking forward to similar pro- With the splendor of a king, Dream city—amethyst, dusk- chairman, have been active trying gTams in the j near future, Yet still I have essayed enshrouded To take your outstretched hand, Fragrant as a new-born thing, to surpass achievements of former Caught in that hour of twilight *kns|were discussed for re To answer your command. I find the love Freshman classes in making this mist ceiving eligible freshmen into the A part of you has stayed, For which I long, event the most sensational college Secret as a mystery, Like knights-errant proud, in the ^rority. yj ]. A thing I would not trade affair of the year.: December 16 Light as whispered song — wearyîst, Games and refreshments pro- For all the lillies of the land- was set as the date of the Christ Today, I kissed your hand. Springing from November sod, Reflected from skies o'ercast *"*«* a happy informal ending to The miracle of God! and clouded. mas party. «• evening's activities. | Bishop's Day L i —Marma Gould, '38 —Edith Regan, '38 —Rttth Weber J'40 —Helen K. Gowans, '*6 —Mar ma Gould,; do December, 1&36 Page Poor THE MERCIAD

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t December, ia36 Page Six MERCIAD BISHOP GUILFOYLE •!» New Members Are L R. C. Club Sends ISCONSECRATED ALG'S ANGLE •0*1 FASHIONf k 1 Admitted To Home Delegates To (Continued from Page 1) George L. Leech, Bishop of Har- 'Twas the nite 'fore vacation, h \A FLASHES If Econom ics S o c ie ty i§B Delaware when all through the halls iat risburg, who stressed the perman ence of the Church among the im All the gals were hilarious For the key to this season's in- Officers!Are Also Elected 1 Rosemary Haule And Betty about Xmas and balls; triguingly contrasted fashions, permanent institutions of the I Harrington Speak At Meet- Edie was luxing her stock leaf through the pages of history. The first monthly •> meeting of I ing Of UM. C. Clubs world, the need for opposing the Mix the deep square neckline of dangerous doctrines of Commun ings with care, the S. O.jj S. Club was held Thurs And hoping that Santa would the "let-them-eat-cake" pei iod day evening, November 12. At this K> The bi-monthly meeting of the ism, and the urgency of carrying with the "Gone with the wind" in • InternationalI Relations Club was Catholic doctrine to all peoples. bring a new pair. meeting, twelve 1 freshman were And Kel in her "curlers", and fluence and then add? a dash of admitted as members. S^JK&S^HEV iheld Tuesday evening, November The consecration ceremony was Good Queen Bess, stiffened hems, 124. The discussion, led^by Miss followed by a banquet at the Law P Burd in her "pins", and demure waists and you? will The following officers were [in uHaule, centered around the Span rence Hotel. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Were scaring the inmates with have a blubblingu concoction of stalled? for the •year: Catherine ish Civil War. I As an added inter- David Hickey of Bradford, Pa. ac horrible grins. f what fashion should be at this mo Lechner, president; Adelaide Salis Best the discussion was IS thrown to ted as toastmaster. The Most The lights had been flashed— ment, t-i ' • bury, vice president {{Pauline Sha- Ithe forum and eachtmember in at- Rev. John Mark Gannon gave the butlthis brought no woe, nor, secretary; Frances Hauser, 1 tendance acted as spokesman for address of welcome. The Rt. Rev. For come twelve on the dot— Notes for future reference—dur treasurer. * ^g< .^^wi|"¥:i!' ing the Christmas whirl. Femini &the various! world powers con- Msgr. Peter Cauley of Erie de a-caroling we go. (tra-la!) nity and elegance without fussi- The Club committees manifested ^cerned intthis political turnover. livered the address of presenta And with a bright candle, and ness is the key note: wear gold considerable enthusiasm | and 1 co tion. The response was made by voices so sweet ? ? ? ? il Miss Haule and Missj Harring- that glitters; satin that slinks; operation during! the successful the Most Rev. Richard T. Guilfoyle We awaken the Freshmen from S ton were ^delegated! as our repre feathers that tickle; taffeta that Christmas Bizarre held December who expressed jhis loyalty to the innocent (???) sleep. ' sentatives at the International Re rustles and crinkles; and tulle' 14 and^15. Members are looking Holy Father and his gratitude to When up in the kitchen there flations Club Convention which was that "misty-fies." 1 forward to an unusually active all who had|befriendedlhim. arose such a clatter, year. held December 4 and 5 at the Uni Astound him with dramatic versity of Delaware, Newark, Del Bishop Guilfoyle was born 43 That Del and Belotti?yelled: Adelaide Salisbury, '38 years ago f- in Adrian, 3j Jefferson "Hey, what'sithe matter?" touches, e. g.: a| sequin head dress —:-o-: aware. The Club also appointed or a puffy tulle rose worn over Miss Haule2as its speaker;at this County, Pa. He attended St. Ad "Prefect" Ciaiola stopped each ear. Pass by with a sleek "ft assembly. She spoke on "The rian's Parochial school where he having a fit- swish and a sweep and wait for Survival of Democratic Govern was taught by the Sisters of Up tore Fran Hauser to see results. Varieties ments in Europe." In£ her talk, Mercy. At St. Bonaventure's Col who was hit; she discussed the prevailing trends lege, he completed ' his college Mur dropped her knitting, For those less formal moments I By Vee Dee course in 1914 and his theological . ..—* in European governments, and of and quick like a flash after sundown, that promise to studies in 1917. On June 2, 1917 Raced down the hall lengthen finto the "must dress' These days, although1? loaded fered \ solutions for the preserva tion and re-establishment of demo he was ordained to the priesthood in a hundred-yard dash. hours, wear a lame tunic that down with work and activity con by His Eminence, Dennis Cardinal flares beautifully with well "bread stitute one of the happiest periods cratic! government on a strong She stumbled on | dust-mops moral and just basis, and for jj a Dougherty, who was at that time and tables and brooms, lines" over a velvet skirt or try a of the year—the interim between Bishop of Buffalo.! After serving blithe model off black crepe with modification of the capitalistic (Last minute stuff—for an two long blissful holidays. As soon system by | the jj capitalists them four years as assistant in Oil City bright touches of grosgrain rib as we finish talking about the "O.K." of rooms). selves. and Titusville, he was made secre When what to our wandering bon at the neck and also on|the first one, Thanksgiving, we can be tary to Bishop Gannon in 1921 and short sleeve. gin to plan for the last one, Christ daze should appear On the evening of December 10, Chancellor of the Erie diocese in But Frances Malaney While whirling and twirling, mas. All the world loves the the club held its first social meet Christmas season with* its spirit 1928. | I flooded with tears.. keep thou in mind | your room ing of the year. Each member The ceremonial! of Bishop Guil- We said: "You've got nerve, mate's gift. Startle her with some of cheer and happiness, the Sopho was dressed to represent different mores no less than the rest of the foyle's installation in the see of to rouse the whole house!" thing new and different in the countries and came prepared to Altoona took place on December Quoth she: "But I had to__ line of costume jewelry or a pair world. direct a game popular in that 15 in the Cathedral of the Blessed I JUST SAW A MOUSE!!" of those woolly angora \mittens, There was plenty of excitement Sacrament, Altoona, Pa. the rage for evening wear, or send country. Miss Haule and Miss Aroused by the riot in the post-Thanksgiving period :-o-: 'peared the Residence Dean, her a monk's hood of «• brush wool far Marg O'Donnell. She was wor Harrington related their experi- •»• With a bit of a scowl on her for cherishing jher coiffure—while riedly absorbed in trying to re ences while on their trip to New m face, it would seem: crunching out to the Roost or a claim the intricacies of that juve ark and Miss Haule read us her ALUMNAE - - "Now Mardie! now Edith! dram of her favorite perfume—or nile game—tag. Poor Marg trotted paper. The party was a pleasant back and forth and didn't even now Taylor! and Winnie! J! a subscription to her favorite-mag- change from the seriousness of - - - NEWS azine—or a knitting bag to hold get her "second wind." And Elba! and Mar ma! the regular meetings and every come Britta! and Ginny! those dropped stitches—or even a Should she be gay or glum? body had a good time. Once again, we greet you, Alum What's the meaning of this! cluster of posies to wear above her Lorraine Cumming's problem. She nae, this time bringing you all our innocent wide-eyed expression, if lost her boy-friend to Annapolis You'll get campuses all! i —Fran Riblet, '37 best wishes for the Christmas sea- Now dash away!—No, walk away! she has one, or send her a pair of and has found no one to *! replace , :«-o-»: - son. May every grace and blessing gossamer stockings. And speaking —walk down the\hall!" him?yet—yet. Still there looms?in «¥» be yoursl I of stockings, I must run now and I'LL LEAVE IT TO YOU" As dry Heaves that»before the background that wonderful Your visit here was a real pleas hang mine jup for Santa to fill. week-end at Annapolis in the SUCCESSFULLY STAGED ^ the wild hurricane fly, i BY JANUS CLUB ure for all of us. Our! only com When they meet with an obstacle, « Toots" Harrington, '38 spring! What should we advise plaint is lodged -if against your her ? f I mount to the sky, : -o-: 'Til Leave It To You" was the shrinking modesty about your So back to their cells, H Mary Rita Oliver and Jean Mul daring and confident challenge selves ^' which left this column Book Lovers' Club f len had one glorious time at Grove the culprits they flew, which {concluded the Janus; Club's rather up a tree in regard to those All smothering their laugh— City College the weekend of the presentation of Noel Coward's incidents which make you news. Discusses Books Of eleventh. The Interfraternity ball their consciences, too. ;J I three act play on Friday evening, Popular Înterest measured up to their expectations However, through the .efforts And then, in a twinkling, in every respect . | November 20. of numerous Sherlock fHolmes, we Reis hopped in a closet, managed to collect a few data on Her self 'neath a bed J Reviews Provoke Lively Critical Marian McLaughlin had the sur In response, we gave the play a your doings.f * Comment on jjPart of prise of her 'ilife when her Bob round of applause and hailed it as did;Terry deposit; Clnb Members putted home from Rensselaer at one of the best productions which Our vital statistics, which in As she drewjin her head, Thanksgiving after he had defi the club has yet staged. I this department consist of wed (Continued on Pagei;7) 1 H Discussion of "The American nitely decided against it. College dings and jobs, (and who can say Our commendation went espe Idol," byiCornelia Stratton Park life seemed Ho change Bob to that the latter are not vital ?) are cially to those who took part. To er, fheld the interest of the Book quite an extent—he has five chins rather at a standstill. We have Mercyhurstl Athletes Patsy Morin for her ^natural Lovers at their November £ meet now, Marian tells us ! 1 heard, though, that 2* Mary J0 portrayal of "Joyce", the littlest Are Turning To ing. Miss Lillian McCarty re- We've discovered ani artist fin Cleary has temporarily joined the in the family; to Eleanor O'Sulli- viewedf the book, a biography of our midst. Oneôf the new sopho ranks of the Employed in the Basketball van who played the part of "Syl the author's husband. Added inter mores, Christine Kuebler, spends business field Hn Bradford, Pa. via", the loyal stand-by; M Elea est in the book was aroused by the quite a lot of her time.'in the stu Mrs. Richmond and Mrs. Rngg Marvelous enthusiam excel nor Reis, that handsome impor statement that the author had dio. Her speciality?is still life?in (Eleanor De Veaux and Bobby lent players . . good sportsman tant male I named "Bobby"; to written this bookifor her children oil! I H| \ McVoy, to you) have selected the ship all lead one to conclude that Mary Margaret Murphy in the so that in the event of her early Three sophomores were greatly same apartment house Jfor their Mercyhurst's basketball season is part of "Evangeline"; to Eugenia death, they might know something thrilled about \ their first visit to homesiin Niagara Palls. In Clari- going to be one of the best ever Andrecovich who was "Mrs. Der- Pittsburgh earlyîn November. on we find Mr. and Mrs. Hufnage! seen. orÎhe%owerfurpersonality that mott", the mother of the family; was their father. | MaryfLou McGrann invited Ruth (Elizabeth McDonald) settled in to Ruth Hayes who "butled" sue-' their new home, The first practice was held "Gone With The Wind/' by Hays, Marian McLaughlin and yours truly to spend a week-end cessfully under the name of November 18. About seventy-five Margaret Mitchell, was briefly re* "Griggs"; to Margaret jjO'Donnell Mary Jo Cleary visitedkn Cleve girls responded to the call. Inter- at her home in McKeesport. I'm land at the home of Catherine Dul viewed. "Her Soul To Keep," by for the addition of "Oliver"- to class games will begin-immediate Eliot was selected for considera afraid that McKeesport was J be f6W da be (Betty Taylor who played "Mrs wu / y« *>re they ly after the Christmas vacation. U tion at the meeting held on Decem littled by wordly comparisonsfwith both made the trip to MercyhSst Pittsburgh. Crombie"; to Mary Agnes Zim ! ThefVarsity has scheduled many ber 7. f merman, her daughter "Faith"- *»r the annual homecoming. Quite a few sophomores were in outside games. Edinboro will be and to Marie O'Malley, the deen Mary Ellen Wilbert was injured At the business meeting the attendance at \ the Thanksgiving the first opponent There?is also by-laws of the organization were voiced "Uncle Daniel" about whom dance at the Mere. Among those Thanksgiving. We are gladtto an a possibility that the Varsity team read| by Miss Betty Meyer, ap ^present were: Marian Gage, Jean the plot centered. will take part in the tournament proved, and adopted as read. It Jackson, Helen Younie, Kay Knau4| Miss Beatrice Mulcahy again Clevelftnd sponsored by the Catholic Youth was tentatively decided to change er, Aimee Johnson, Eloise Cum-1 «,^ . °M> was organl Activity early in the year. the name of the group. Sug deserves to be congratulated for held mings, and Patsy Morin. her successful handling of the Tea n * ^^ * SR We need the support of every gestions will be welcomed at the What's this we hear about Sara jy Tea Room on November 28, £ge one. Come on, girls! Lend a hano1 next gathering. t cast and capable finterpretation of M Louise Schmitz and,a certain Lar-j| the play. and show your school spirit *** —Edith Regan, '38 (Continued on Page57) •"-Margaret*Gould Thompson! '38 us see you in action! Let us h«ar (Continued on Page 7) your voice. *•' i. Dolores K*Uey«|'*9 December, 1936 MERC1 YD Page Seven America's Filling SCRIBBLINGS THE ART ROOM Stations | J UNIOR * CHAIRMAN 039 the Mercyhurst's art department Mother Benedicta —.Post Of- JUMBLES furnishes one of the school's most fice — Chaplain's Suite inl^lr^^^ Was unheard 8 fascinating rooms. The art room, 2!L! A of. If you Nov. 15. Someone wants to re- nestling snuggly beneath the Mother Xavier — Mark count™ YrlP' °r a ride into "he | and John — Guess countiy, you supplied your car's christen Toots' column— "Har eaves, is situated in the southwest What? needs at a garage in the city be- rington's I Hokum".. Who answer corner of the building. A large and hen to the names of Deirdre, Irene, slanting rear skylight vies with | ^ pot-pourri of scraps—a whiff DamZl e TTLuck 'for th !e remainde *»*!r toof "Meanie"?__ Try this one in your four majestic ceiling-high front. 0f gossip—a hint (?) at idle chat your drive. Today, America's fuel next embarrassing moment*- Sis windows in flooding the room with | ter—and little incidentals on pa- ing stations dot the wayside at in ter Mary Alice— to a Jittery Jun sunlight. The floor is covered with j rade—Quipps and quirks—Every- tervals of every few miles. It is ior— "Shouldn't you be in bed brilliant J wine-colored tiles. Form thing, anything and nothing—All now a matter of little importance now?jL It's twelve o'clock!-. J.J. ing a partial panorama around for you. I to the great American public what —"My, how time flies " the room is a walljboardjonto If you've read this far, there's time of the day, what season of Nov. 18. Rumor has,- prizes for which the various finished pro the year, or in what sort of con the prof, who "homeworks" us the jects of the students are pinned. Ihope. Not for your intelligence, tne but mebbe for your curiosity. Now, traption they start! their itinerary leasts J"booby"__ for the Hung at intervals are several oil for a few facts. or joy ride. These excursions are mostest has already been claimed portraits executed in the colorful Did you know that Mother Ben ventured upon with few qualms -This logic is getting Pat Pusey modern trend: these lend further edicta can impart more news in or apprehensions,; with little or down., or so say the blackboards. vitality to the room. There are three minutes than can be col no preparation. The automobile Nov. 20. Memories^, came in shelves and cupboards a-plenty in lected from I the entire Staff in owner knows that {if helneglects with Florence (notâ bit well) the adjoining presses. In the the needs of his car before start- Gillespie.^ "I'll Leave It To You" middle of the west wall stands a three weeks? 'Tis true. And of sturdy granite fireplace over what variety! Stop in |at her mg,|he can suply them along the —Whether Janus Club's presenta way. tion was a success.. Marie O'Mal- which is hung I a "Madonna and place of lousiness some evening, Jane Uprichard, '86, is Chairman These places along the highways ley had as her guest th'other week- Child." All of these details, work 'n shop for althing or three. of the Cleveland Club Bridge which are patronized |by both! rich and end__ Jane Reilly.. Does this ing together, result in a room, rich It seems that the faculty have will be held at her home early in poor, young and old, urban! and bring back any memories__ to in warmth and atmosphere. felt the need for organized distri those of you who frequented num February. bution of mail for sometime. A suburban folk: by all who typify In one corner, a dining room fit the great American public. They ber 29 when we were FreBhies?.. few days ago, this idea material We're grown-up Mercyhursters for nobility is in the making. In ized}— with a bang! Just ask Mr. are a sort of rendezvous where now— rings ordered, 'n every another, a school dress is taking THE ELUSIVENESS Donatelli! His office adjoins the friends and strangers meet acci thing. _ 'fore we know it, WE'LL form on paper. Or perhaps a class OF WORDS new;; Campus Post Boxes. Sister dentally and exchange viewpoints be practice teaching is in session, working out symme as the oil is being changed or the Jane Frances is an ideal Postmis trical designs or wall paper pat The times are many when we windshield wiper is being repaired. Nov. 23. Our Pauline__ is a big tress. One Freshman remarked terns. Or a fine art student with have occasionlto use a word that At these democratic meeting places girl now— thanks to another that her letters were a poor re eyes narrowed and face besmeared evades us. We can think of any you are quite likely to hear causal, birthday— (pardon me while I ward for mastering those combi furiously paints some onions into number of synonyms that could be friendly chatter concerning cur dodge a few missiles).. With all nation locks. her still life . |feg | used in its place, but none with rent events. The latest play, the these pre-vac. assignments one Father Powers lived in the Li exactly the correct shade of mean super-realism of the French paint prof, threatens to change his brary for a few days while the The Art Room attracts to it not ing,—none that fits like the lost ers, the faults and virtues of Pre name to Hammermill if he sees Chaplain's suite was redecorated. only those interested in creating piece in a jig-saw puzzle. Quite sident Roosevelt, the Townsend any more papers Warning if Those painters did a pretty job on beauty but those content with often, the "missing link," as one Plan, et cetera, are here discussed that diary is left open on that merely enjoying it. They wander might call it, is a part of a quo all our radiators, too. And Sister with offhand enthusiasm. You bed someone's going to *write up individually and in pairs to take tation. How can one use synonyms Suzanne's sanctum (you guessed may hear heated discussion also. the "Private|Life oi\_" What?.. it—the Sacristy) has taken on pleasure in the room's abundant in a quotation? It just isn't being These are indulged in most often Oh„it's__ and ever changing displays. Many, new color. by automobile lovers. Sometimes Nov. 25. and! so farewell— for done! That smooth 1937 Dodge which unable to resist the room's attrac I am inclined to believe that these discussions are heated argu awhile this was the password to tion and enticing promises, give in a few students are so anxious to departure— "Wait'U I leave my words sometimes play a game of ments. Sometimes they are polite j to its whims and enroll in an art |hlde and seek with" US,"'Tunning drive is the new school-car. Don't and profuse acknowledgements of drama on Sister Philippa's desk" course or two themselves. In this hither and thither in our minds, fret, tho, Curly still drives the the superiority of the other's ma Poor Kay ? had visions—jof triumph, I think the room is hap pleased to outwit our efforts to "Chewy." || I f chine—acknowledgements which, spending Thanksgiving on the py. It offers beauty|and, like the manage them. Perhaps the most The Community Room adopted once the driver has igotten under quiet but managed to jmake sirens of Ulysses' day, lures its annoying circumstance of the an unusually festive atmosphere way, are hastily and rancorously 01ean._f (and a few other things) followers to their destruction. For whole affair is that the words on December 3—Mother Xavier's repudiated by some such explosive in spite of being ill-ish "Bye- what can be so elevating or de never stop teasing, even when our Feast Day. That little colored doll statement as: "Can't that old fool now have fun " pressing, so desirable and yet eva poor minds are going about in be tickled us. Imagine how lost it see that the engine of my car is Nov. 29. Back again with not sive, so maddeningly heart-con wildered circles. They taunt us un would|be wrapped up in one of superior to his? Why, the very bells but frat pins we've seen suming and yet so indifferent to it til we seek relief. We turn our Mother Pierre's afghans! By the fact that my car is in better condi (Continued on Page 8) all as the unfathomable children of minds to other things and? try to way who did win that afghan? tion today than his is proof of the —:-o-:— that Mistress of Beauty, Art. concentrate. Ah, just try to con We're?just not lucky, that's all. fact!" Nor does the fact that, five centrate! That one little, insigni miles later, they may both be —Fran Riblet, '37 Mark and John went deer and ALUMNAE NEWS ficant, of times inconsequential, sweating beneath | their cars, and bear hunting last week, I but not a (Continued from Page 6) :-o-: word keeps returning to our deer could they slay! Better get a (Continued on Page 8) :-o-: thoughts. There is no rest until new line, youfhusky hunters, and Alge and Helen Durkin attending. PERSONALITIES that word is caught. polish up your guns! There, I told The Club is planning several so you all would be revealed in "cold Many times, after an unsuccess ALG'S ANGLE cial events for the coming season. Britta Marie Sullivan ful chase, we resort to stratagem hard sprint." Jane and Marge are in charge of How do you like the white fire (Continued from Page 6) Bretta Marie's personality has and subterfuge. Now we'll get that the first, which is to be a bridge word! We hide somewhere along place in ourjred andibluejRoost? she contacted| the spring— two aspects—that of the comedien party some time after the first of our train of thought, and wait in Quite patriotic, don'tcha think? And oh—hi—de-ho— | | the year. ne and that of the leader. In both roles, she is first in the hearts of ambush for it to come trustingly Just a timely preparation for Lin how the birdies did sing!! £ Recently there came to the by. But that word is wary! It has coln's Birthday. '%M mm& Quiet reigned hard, Mercyhurst "Library two copies of her schoolmates. There j is nothing so sad or so austere that she can a "sixth sense" that warns it of See if g you can rate 100% on but not very long, "Not By Bread Alone" by Valen our stratagem. Meanwhile, we wait these. Who, What %or Where is— For the two Morins started tine Long with the following note not, if she wants to, make laugh able. Her mock impersonations of and wait in growing despair and (Continued on Page 8) howling a song; fj& from the publishers:?."These books consternation. Sometimes it grows It sounded just slightly like, have been ordered and paid for by prominent people—especially her Carols Lombard—are "side-split bold enough to come and dance VARIETIES "Pennies from Heaven"— one of the alumnae of Mercyhurst, tauntingly before us, just out of (Their train-fare had come- who signedjherself|"An |Alumna." ting likenesses." Her spontaneous h (Continued from Page 6) wit, coupled with occasional ludi reach. It enjoys itself immensely U at a quarter to 'leven). A timely and much appreciated when we become angry. I often ry? Sara Louise likes to talk Miss McCarthy was stewing ^ gift! Wei would like to thank you crous gestures, can create an up about him and although we haven't (Continued on Page 8) O'er some long-due accounting personally. The spirit of Mercy- roar. Her rendition of the awk seen him, he sounds interesting— :-o-: Her nails were all bitten, hurst will never die so long as her ward country maid in "Step This Nellie Eisert has all the sym- alumnae have her interests at Way" was one of the sensations of toms again! ! She\ plods wearily and her fever was mounting; Sodality Names Kay Gill's brow, what a line!! heart. the play. There is never a dull mo and dully around school, collapses ment when Bretta Marie is around. at the least suggestion of ice out- Not afhair out of place, Now, how about a little news Delegates For of-doors and is totally incapable They ought to be good- from some of you other alumnae. As a leader, she has the courage City Meetings °f carrying on a sensible conversa she spent time on her face. We haven't heard from Buffalo of her convictions and stands ton The King versus £ Simpson | for a long time.|And what's hap tion. We earnestly hope that she her own feet. She lis high-minded, At the Sodality's second meet d is O'Mal ley's pet theme, g pened to the class of '35 ? Do write °esn't actlthus in Jimmy's pres diligent, and a hard worker. ing of this year, held December 2, in and tell us what you're all do ence or all her day-dreaming will She stands in all corners || Moreover, she is conscientious, Margaret O'Sullivan acted as Pre- be ing, because not' only the other in vain. f M and creates quite a scene; thoughtful, quick to cooperate, feet in the absence of Mary Ciaio- alumnae, but also your Alma Ma Her cohort in action anxious to {please, and sincerely la. The various committees for "Quig" is planning a trip back ter is most interested in each one is dear little "Toots" | kind-hearted. When a child, she Tuesday, ^December 8, were an to Mercyhurst sometime in Janu- of you. a ry We She provides all the gestures- strove to be a fine swimmer; now, nounced. Miss O'Sullivan an . - hope it materializes this I think they're both "Noots." —Margaret|O'Sullivan, '38 after years of careful work, she time. Thrill—she's making the nounced that; Mary Ciaiola had They were gathering speed » :-o- :- has tin great measure succeeded been chosen by the faculty to pre trip to Cleveland by airplane. and drawing a gang, m and, as a sophomore, has won With that, well draw our varieties Education is the apprenticeship sent topics and to 'represent (Continued on Page 8) Mercyhurst's swimming meet. She Mercyhurst at the various Sodali to a close. The Sophs all unite to of life. &J f —Wilmott is also a splendid ice-skater and At Christmas play, and make good ties in Erie. wish you the happiest of holidays ;-o-* has won several honors in this ac w*th all the joys that Christmas ±After!the playing of a series of cheer, tivity at Detroit—her home town. *nd the New Year can bestow on For Christmas comes but once a "One Mass before death is worth interesting games the meeting was you. ; —Virginia Dooley, '39 year. -Tusser ten after death." —Anonymous She likes singing—has a voice of adjourned —Helen K., Go wans, '88 December, 1936 THE MERCIAD Page Eight PERSONALITIES ALG'S ANGLE (Continued!from Page 7) • • Father Lord Speaks At College In One Ear good quality—and dancing. De (Continued from Page 7) spite her fearless attitude in many (Continued from Page One) When Frostle burst into things, she is really timid and she "Flaming Youth" was everywhere. they don't have. the room with a bang; admits it. She never is at a loss ing•ay Mickey: B airthis one A I had a feeling that I was going You are a lucky crowd! Keep "Skip it", she cried, IC1 for pleasant words, and makes a your enthusiasm, and your enthu Seniors can take i% out into a crowd which was fright "Have a bun and keep quiet!" edition. ± . „+ +o- special point of being courteous to fully, terrifyingly materialistic. siasm will keep you; keep your And one Senior sniffed: * «Oh but I am giving a test to everyone. She speaks in crisp, well Youth seemed so bored, and a sort faith and your faith will keep you. "No, I've started my diet." modulated tones; her laughter is of "glazed look" came over their It will keep you as young as Mary, They were all munching cookies «M Wmmm asinvigoratin g and never loud. Her eyes when you spoke of religion. and no artist ever painted an old and 'sharping' to Sissle 4+ PYidav 1 Such aiiDis. » » voice and poise suit her well for The only thing in which they were Mary, for Mary never grew old I" When right by the keyhole L day"of P,aetice tea«- - dramatics. She is an active mem interested was "Let's go places and At a delightfully informal ga was heard a train whistle. is apt to hear this, and this, w ber of the Janus Club. She had the have things done for us." thering in the afternoon, Father They wondered if maybe they ml one more to fill the cab - lead in the Math Club Play, the The years have passed. And I Lord again addressed ^the group, were "teched in the hade"! Mary Lou. "Honestly, those kids "Lucky Emerald;" and a comedy should like to say right here that stressing the fact that "The church But 'twas only Mar Sullivan -Jane Hurley. "Didja get a ride ? part in the Latin Club play, "The Catholic colleges are so different has only one enemy: it is—not Com drumming up trade iJarge and Sully, and on and on Patterson Dinner." Besides being from what they were ten or twel munists, but bad Catholics. People For her Christmas excursion- until the next semester. a member of many clubs, she plays ve years ago that you can hardly see the difference between what "It i leaves at eleven, Did you hear that Jane Sawdey basket ball, is on the hockey team, speak of them in the same lan the Catholics profess to be and Come on kids, it's cheap,-- went to Pitt last week-end 7 me and lis vice president of the Junior guage. The period of the "lost ge what they are and judge according just a buck, eighty-seven. 5 over there are pretty nice or neration" is gone, thank God. It ly. I | We'd have our own coach aren't they, Jane ? We saw Pau- Class. has come into the feelings of col "Sodality work has four aims: to start our vacation. Hne Urich at the "Mere" and she Too often, people endowed with to teach you that the most im lege students today that life is a 0. K. kids-it's settled! certainly looked charming m her o*enerou s natures or an exuberant thrilling, exciting adventure; and portant thing in your life is what I'll call up the station." gold evening dress. Mary Margaret sense of humor or the attributes that religion is the most important, you are; to do something for your O'er the threshold she flew got three telephone calls one night, of leaders are physically unat inspiring, stimulating thing in life. minds; to teach you how to oi and we heard 'mid the bustle -what popularity!! Day and tractive. Not so Bretta Marie. "Even Communism has its un ganize; to teach you to translate A discordant jangle— night "Coaches" appeal to Marg Her petite stature is beautifully mitigated blessings—yes, bless classroom theory into actual life Dougherty. Don't you love Pau me proportioned. Her gleaming wavy work." "Off to Buffalo We Hustle." ings, for the Communists sudden- Sully was starting to set Shanor's sense of humor-Adaline brown hair accentuates her fair | ly made the college man and wo Afterwards Father Lord played someone's hair, Morelli's new racoon coat—Mary skin. Best of | all are her dancing man wake up. It has driven back some of his own compositions from The victim—poor kid— Therese plan's blonde braids-- eyes, vividly blue and forever look j into their hearts that they must the recent "Social Order Follies" was caught in a snare; Anne _Newburger's efficiency? ing for mischief. Some women are come out of their Catholic college which ran for ten nights in St. For little she dreamt Ruth Gordon has had a promotion pretty but Bretta Marie is beauti enthusiastic followers of Jesus Louis. how she'd look for vacation —a better I position at Trask's. ful. Her movements are graceful Christ. Youth had lost enthusiasm, In the evening, Father Lord ad When "Jenny" stopped Betty Taylor is certainly a good and easy, symphonies of rhythm. the ability to be surprised, to en dressed the combined Sodality story-teller. She can make a novel joy *the joy of living. her experimentation. She would like to be a nurse. groups of Erie at St. Peter's There were curls up on top- out of the most insignificant inci Her oldest sister is at present "The loveliest transformation Cathedral. In this lecture, he re reminiscent of elfs, dent. Who was the Man on the that I have ever experienced is the peatedly brought the audience face studying medicine. Paul} Glenn, And I laughed when I saw her, Train? Fran Riblet is three-tim the noted! sociologist, is her favo way that the college student has to face with the fact that "The in spite of myself. ing Willard, we hear. grown enthusiastic about his reli priest can bring Christ down to rite author—he was commence O'Donnel was "Cruddin" Week-end tripsâre a rarity for ment speaker for our class of '35 gion. The chief difference between earth only as far as the cold al some Seniors, but |Jane Hurley you and the other group is: you are tar; the lay person carries Christ at ninety miles per: and autographed a book for her. "One time says—", likes them every seven days- - Sister Clotilda is her aunt. All, enthusiastic for something that is beyond out into the world that Why? Did you know that Niagara clear-cut and radical and beautiful! I haint no good—go to her!" however, is not rosy with Bretta needs Him so terrifyingly, so Palls is coming to j Erie for the The others seem to be in the fog, Eisert was truckin' Marie because the loss of her frightfully, these days." on top of her grip, holidays? Is it any wonder that a fog on which they can't lay their This concluded a day which will former ally, Rita Ressler (other hands. They don't know where In an effort to flatten Kay Lechner is anxiously awaiting wise known as "Chirp") is sending be forever starred in the annals a misguided slip,—When- Christmas? Alice Lyman says, they came from, they don't know of Mercyhurst as one of the most her through a painful period of re Midnight was nearing, ? *'• "Why get?"Rudd" of a man who where they are going, and they instructive and at the same time adjustment. I so the girls formed in line, p can take you around?" % • don't know the "why" of their be the most delightful experiences we r - Bretta Marie has contributed ing here. It's hard to be enthusias- have ever known~*Father Lord's And once—odd surprise— • Marge has had her- campuses tic about fog and haze! You have everyone was on time. mixed again! We are considering much to Mercyhurst Jn the way of day at Mercyhurst. They started to sing gaiety and refinement. And* we a security and a soundness j that I | Edith Regan '38 a*private line for those Dan P. M. I the beloved "Silent Night," calls.i If you are looking for chry all love her.

,.- r' i : (How lovely it seemed santhemums, ask Alice King. She Francois Riblet. '87 Junior Tumbles "You're telling .us?" and BO.. in the soft candle-light!) gets them by the dozens. :-o-: "Merry Christmas^ to all _ and to .•--• - An echo was heard, Surprise! ! Anne Fox .went . (Continued from Page 7) all., a good-night."._ g as clear as a bell. HOME for Thanksgiving—what, America's Filling! I % a couple flitting around Helen &f I Edith Regan, '38 It seemed to respond— not Leicester? Mickey has tempor Station is certainly proud of hers sort :-o-: | "Noel! Noel!", arily discontinued those "Dailey" (Continued from Page 7) of a campus exchange /market, eh And 1 heard them speak softly, SCRIBBLINGS trips from Academy. Sully found cursing that something had to go what? _ Helen Durkin's Thanks as they faded from sight, out there are different makes of wrong there of all places change giving had an extra; 'thank you' Happy Christmas to all- "Carr's". She's looking for a;new in it the reason arrived but a few (Continued from Pageij7) May your New Year be bright!" the bias of their convictions. "Spark y," "knowledge-in-a-nut model now. days before, on the "Bererigaria" Marge Alge. '37 My goodness, ten-thirty—lights A variety of architectural styles Kay Gill's "P.M." believes in three shell," better never, than Hate," peculiar to gasoline stations (one "S. 0. S."? If you have an idea, teases—and always it "gets you". out. Excuse me! —Elba, '37 methods of communication tele :-o-: might almost refer to them as the treat it gently. But mebbe the M I have often marvelled, too, at American architecture) and numer phone— telegraph and then, con the propriety and variety of its THE ELUSIVENESS nections made,„_ telawoman! answers would help. In order, they ous conveniences installed * for the are—That frisky, English terrier makeup for each occasion. This OP WORDS Dec. 1. Mary Jean has a new characteristic was particularly evi benefit of motorists add to the al song— once "June in January" who occasionally comes to college lurement of these \ stations. Large, with the Economics Prof—Read dent during last year's Mardi Gras. (Continued from Page 7) now "Spring (flowers) in Novem Did you see it in that red and think this the|main purpose of its standardized signs on the outside ber"— cold storage! from New ers' Digest—First Law of Repar tee—Sisters of the Skillet, or the white creation with the fleu r de lis little game: to see us red-faced, of the building inform the ap York, M. J.? _ Salisbury's ^'Ro design? Shirley Devine is to be scowling fiercely, and trying to proaching motorist of the kind of meo and Julietting" it again, too Sunday-go-to-meeting name for "Home Eckers." congratulated. It also looked well control rebellious temper. gasoline for sale. In addition to — Britta vacated in Sharon Rita in those French documental lines At times, we can catch our tor automobile accessories, such! mer (Chirp) Ressler sends her love Guess this's enough "scrap" for of Anne Litle's. That black shiny mentor in the dictionary. The best chandise as cigars, cigarettes, with Mary Mead^_ one issue, so I'll away 'til after Christmas. Hope you enjoy a very poster with sparkling letters and line of pursuit is to look for its chewing-gum, candy, ice cream, Dec. 2. More tips on vacation ac- * merry one. border of green, was Mary Gene nearest relative in that book of and j light • lunches is available at tivities— Jane Missimer's lovely Winslowe's. It, incidentally, won words. But here, too, one must be these spots. |Total strangers often tea— among those present Anne —The Scribbler —:-o-: • o the French Club Prize. Other ef ware of family conspiracies. become talkative and friendly while Morin__ Georgia, 'Rene.._Ruthie__ fective posters ranged anywhere Great writers, especially poets, contentedly munching hamburgers Jean Lacey_.Marie gets three THE FIRST FLOOR BULLETIN BOARD from the famous quintuplets dres seem to possess the power to cap as the attendant cares for their stars for her moving activities in sing for the grand affair to the behalf of the Roosters.. ture words at will. And yet, we cars. And so the drivers pass by I like to read the Seminary Bul small monkey powdering his spa read that they spend hours hunt in a continuous stream! Some stop Dec. 3. Betty Harrington and cious nose, and the little boy pray letin Board as well as I like to go ing a word or phrase. Perhaps the at the filling stations to give their "Bunny" Haule__ train-ing it to window-shopping, and. I seldom ing to be allowed to attend the cars a drink, others to buy a pack Mardi Gras. quality which makes them great Delaware-, good bye and good luck walk the first floor hall without) of gum and stretch their legs, and ._ do us proud;.won't you?.. Did is their persistency in searching, wandering over to it. Its flat cork still others to inquire about the you know that., our first V fore The bulletin board is especially Plus their ability to recognize the face is never dull. It is surprising partial to the Sodality. Yet, such word when it confronts them. most Junior., has a passion Jfor how readily that board can change 0 at the route to their destination. As long Mickey Mouse— The most of the ia the Bulletin Board's pride of J" *"* situation re- its expression. Every activity of craftsmanship that the Sodalists as the automobile industry con best to Father Powers., for his "£% ?/ind °ne eolation in the school registers itself on its tell me an affair, even of their tinues J to increase, so will the al inspiring radio talk., the "alpha", countenance. Not the smallest the fact that pursuing words but we hope not the "omega own, must be worthwhile to rate Sives us a certain form and amount ready numerous gasoline stations "•-••• i" of food-sale, escapes unnoticed. It a poster. his broadcasting activities.. keep -pace with it looks forward to every event with 6 Dec. 4. Coming events— this either a broad smile of anticipa This year's bulletin board is as even, in a moment nf "Why, what's this? What's that lively as ever. It came into ex Wnerous martyrdom, «ive uL2 year we sit back-, and enjoy the tion or a hearty word of encour you say, Mister? You ran out of istence promptly with the opening evasive words tto benefit of th! Christmas party., the pageant.. agement. Sometimes it prattles gas and there's a filling station Says a History-minded child.. of the school year—and still con foubfe and concede that thl like a child, again it reasons with tinues to attract attention to it about a mile* back? Would I give "You can't have History without the conviction of an attorney for self. |K you a lift? Sure thing-hop in. dates!"., and all she got was— of sood wj and for « „„* J*? the defense, at times it coaxes and Those gas stations never seem to —Spectator be in the right place, do they ? Rutfo Hays/39 Ruth ScobeH'89 4