7k MERC1AD VOL. XXIX, No. 5 MERCYHURST COLLEGE, ERIE, PENNA. February 11, 1958
- V*" Morality Play To Be Presented DSO Holds During Lent By Drama Society "Everyman" will be presented by the Dramatic Society, on" the Open House followingfdates, March 7, 8, 9, under the direction of Miss Helen Kelly. "$S $ It ' '£ Members of the Dramatics Cluib and its pledges cast in the famous February 16 morality play fare: Jeanne Cannon as EVERYMAN; Connie Frank, DEATH; Cathy Cruise, GOOD DEEDS; Maureen Clancy,! KNOW Open house for senior students LEDGE; Elaine Curtis, FELLOWSHIP; Barb l Jakubowski, COUSIN; Miss Helen Clancy, senior, who was lately chosen Coed Colonel of T|Lois Whelan, KINDRED; Sue Mc of city and county high schools Gannon ROTC, receives military salute from cadets Al Rossi, Bill Cartney, GOODS; Del Dwyer, and their parents and guidance Filipowski, and Arthur Gunther. Helen will receive her title formally Famed iPianhl CONFESSION; Cathy Reid, directors will be held at fMercy at the Military Ball on March 15. | =? v BEAUTY; Margaret H i r s c h, hurst College on Sunday after Appears Here STRENGTH; | Lolly Lockhard, noon, February 16, from 2:30 to 5 FIVE WITS; Maureen Jones, Gannon College ROTC Hails Adding to the variety of the gDOCTOR; Judy Doehla, iANdkCi The opening session registration Hurst's cultural series, Martin OF ETERNITY; Sue* Avery and will take place in the Little Thea Canin, noted pianist, will appear Eva Paul|as MONKS. Ann Bow- tre.|. """ . 5 ... iw: Senior,*Coed Colonel Of '58 • February 12. Mr. Canin, a master iman will j act as Stage Manager a? "*<. of coherence and cohesion, has forlthe production and) Mary Ann Following the assembly, the Gannon College will break tradition this year at the Military great technical ability. Cunningham, as Choreographer. guests will be conducted on a torn Ball, to be held on February 15 at the Gannon Auditorium. In pre of the college. Faculty! members vious years the Coed Colonel has worn a military uniform upon as A native New Yorker, Martin The play dates back^to the be suming her honorary position.! But this! year it was decided that a Canin first began his piano stu ginning of * the 16th century when and student representatives of white full length gown, of debutante order, should be worn
In addition to [being recognized Anna Marie Bergan 2.58 .- as an outstanding {author Mr. Emma Jean Newby 2.55 Attention Seniors Revisits Hurst Sheed is co-founder of the pub Frances Reynolds ?>,*F 2.52 "'Doctor Vera D. Denty, British lishing? house of? SHEED AND Sophomores: Sister Mary Janet? Guidance Di psychologist, will return for the WARD. He has translated many rector, has recentlyMannpunced third visit to Mercyhurst when works, including "The Confessions Joan Bye 2.83 that she is fin receipt of many she lectures on February 19 in the of Saint Augustine" and* has writ- Cynthia Hauser 2.76 fine fellowship and scholarship Little Theatre. ten several^ books of his own— Margaret Topping 2.65 goffers in almost any field?desire- "Theology and Sanity", which is Edith iwinter i. . i;-..' 2.59 able. A number of science, journ Miss Denty is a member of the a Junior text used at Mercyhurst, Janet McGough $ • • 2.55 alism, sociology fellowships as British Psychological Association "A Map J of Life", and "Com- Wanda Toth • • 2.55 well as librarian assistantships and! the American Catholic Psy munismiand Man." Janet Marie Kuss 2.52 are available to qualified students chological Association. She was an Mary Jane Bauer 2.50 who are sincerely interested in honor student at the University Mr. Sheed has for over thirty Carolyn Golankal 2.50 of London, when she completed her years been a speaker of the West graduate work. * &&& i. ;':.:.';.!: * Pare Two THI MtRCIAD February 11. 1958 ac u. Ml- y, Lenten Spirit Unhampered -A Have you heard of the "Jack-of-*all- trades, master of none ?" Such is the person By Complementary Programs 3W Selfat, <2*K tyou $ct? who vows many things for the season of Lent |Most certainly a penitential the unbeatable combination of \ During the last semester, the number but masters none of them. This type of per spirit prevails over the college dur both culture and pure enjoyment. of times that the lounges had been left in son usually vows to give up candy, gum, ing the holy season of Lent, but Cyril Ritchard, Anna Marie disorder was a disgrace. What can be done desserts, and so on, but weakens until he fails all work and no play makes Jane to remedy this much-complained-of situ in them all, never sticking to?one. He vows a dull i girl. Here are proffered a Alberghetti, Sal Mineo, and Peter to go to Mass everyday. Again failure is the Loire combine talents Friday, ation this semester? minimum of entertainment op The first thing necessary is to enlist the result. I 1 I portunities—guaranteed to offer February 21 (7:30-9:00 p.m. EST) for CBS Television's 90-minute aid of all those who frequent the lounges. M On the other hand, if the initial deter Everyone—resident and day-hop—should mination were centered upon one certain color musical, "Aladdin." For this "DuPont Show of the Month" Cole make herself feel personally responsible for sacrifice and promise, the results would natu order in the-lounges. Why not remind each rally be much better. It stands to reason that Porter has written his first tele jk We See Jt vision score. other to empty ash trays and put empty coke to do anything thoroughly or successfully, bott'es and lunch bags where they belong? one must concentrate upon it alone. Your Editors Recommend: . . . that a few stop ruining the Erie Philharmonic Is this too much to expect from girls in col Therefore, concentration upon one thing lege? is the best theme ffor a good, profitable lounge privileges for every Erie Philharmonic Orchestra Lenten season. This means concentration up one. | and Chorus wiU present Jack Rus After all, it not absolutely necessary that , . . rules for order In social rooms sell, as soloist on February 11 and the lounges be kept open. They were set on soul,, sanctity, and sacrifice. That is one aside as recreation rooms so don't selfish soul (our own), sanctity of one person (our- and kitchenette be observed 12. Mr. Russell, celebrated Broad more closely. |' f way | and TV star wiU sing Rom ly abuse the privilege. self), and one sacrifice. 1 . . . that some rule be passed by berg's "Desert Song," the Soliloquy Student Council to limit from Rogers "Carousel," Porter's moon or ever. * phone calls to 5-10 minutes "In the Still of the Night," Ro "S, %J3 funder force of penalty. gers "Falling in Love With Love," "Where are the Catholic Salks, Oppen- The ''Spoon-Feeding," of which Ameri . . . that a few "disillusioned and will narrate Copland's "Lin heimers, Ein&teins ?"| asked F'ather John J. can education is so often accused, is begin thieves" examine their con coln Portrait." Also presented will Cavanaugh, former president of Notre Dame ning to tell its tale on the products of this science in respect to cheat be Kabalevsky's "Overture to Co University, in a recent JllME Magazine system. Like the \ pampered child who has ing during or in the correc- las Bruegnon," Weber's "In vita- article. never been given a chance to \ feed or dress tion of exams. tion to the Dance," Liszt "Les In commenting on the low percentage of himself, today's student and graduate grows . . . that the "weak spots" dis Preludes." Strauss' "Tales of the Catholics named to Who's Who In America, up unable or at least unwilling to feed and covered by the retreat check- Vienna Woods," and Berlioz's Tro Fr. Cavanaugh notes that out of 303 names dress himself — intellectually. So used to i I up not be neglected. jan March. names chosen for their eminence in science having learning fed motheringly to him, he Your Editors Commend: Rudolph Firkusny, world-fa only three were Catholics. If this is so, our cannot learn by himself and is growing up Catholic educational system and the 35 mil • * the spirit shown in the recent mous pianist, will appear with the almost emaciated as a result of intellectual retreat. Philharmonic March 18 and 19. lion Catholics of this country are not produc malnutrition. \ the improved observance of playing Mozart's "Concerto | in D ing anywhere near their proportion of lead I For him graduation day means the fend "quiet hours" in the dorms, Major for Piano" and Grieg's ers, not only in science but in politics, litera of having to ever put another thing into his the growing interest in in- "Concerto in A minor for Piano ture, or other fields. (he thinks) sufficiently-filled head. If Plato, teUectual pursuits on campus. and Orchestra." The orchestra U.|S. Catholics may say in defense that Shakespeare, Aquinas, even the Bible is not * • Father Smith for his varied will play Strauss' "Rosencavalier they are in a minority group, an immigrant read at school, it is never so much as looked and mature > retreat subjects. Suite" and Tchaikovsky's "Sym people, usually from modest homes—but at afterward—since learning supposedly Your Editors Thank: i phonic Poem Hamlet'". then the Jews are an immigrant people, often stopped on graduation day. | from modest homes. They too must fight jiiii the A. A. for two ice-skating « it Since this is I Catholic Press Month rinks. S $ Song of Bernadette bigotry, but the Jewish race is producing & leaders far out of proportion to their (although we are but a minute voice in the • • the contributors of the new For Playhouse enthusiasts, on Catholic Press), we would like to shout loudly chapel veils. Tuesday, February 25, "The Song numbers. I '* to point out the opportunities being left to Student CouncU for the new of Bernadette" by Jean and Wal- I We—U. S. Catholic College Students— sHo by. These opportunities lie in the best decks of cards for the lounge. ter Kerr will begin for a Lenten stand on trial. We^will take up the present slack ? Do we have what it Stakes ? of literature which was' created to help man • * all l those concerned for our run.. Dramatized from Franz Wer- grow to be whole. We can't urge the student newly-polished dorm floors. fel's- novel, it is Intended as a body enough to take up a perpetual student tribute on the one hundredth an vocation by feeding themselves with a whole Your Editors Welcome: niversary of the miracle of Lour- some diet of good books and magazines. ... all hew In-coming students. des—the appearance of Our Lady If Alexander Graham Bell had received . . . suggestions for articles or im to Bernadette Soubirous. a busy signal when he first telephoned Wat LETTER TO EDITOR: provement for the Merciad. son, the device might not have been ^invent Dear Editor: || . . . "Ron" as the third member of "Mercyhurst's Men's Club". ed. This example, of course, is an absurdity. ;• f In reply to the editorial entitled "In a TVUcOf Sati: However, fit emphasizes the fact that a Nut Shell" in your last issue, I am wonder Your Editors Bid FareweU: stream of busy signals discourages callers. ing who, outside of Student Council, has been ... to Tina Herskind and Jean- Pride is the anesthetic that Would you consider a girl kind and generous burdened with the duties of the student ette Mancuso. if her gift of gab prevented! your reception council members? It has always been the deadens the pain of stupidity. Your Editors Offer Best Wishes: —Rnute Rockne of an I expected call? Long, social telephone right and! yes, the duty of the Student ... to Polly Bresnan and Connie conversations cannot exist in a college dor Council President to delegate duties outside Taylor in their religious vo Let no man be less good for hav mitory. Shall we coin a phrase and aim to be of Council in order to stimulate interest in cation. ing known you: be less true, less "Christ Callers"? The qualifications are: the student body and to give as many as ... to Dusty Schmidt, Saranne pure, less noble for having travel —when you're near a ringing; telephone, possible the opportunity to exercise leader Durkin, Barbara Matts, Jackie T|answer it; fg j ship. I Oavanna, Carol Dodson, on ed in your company, This year the members of Council sacri their engagements. —Late Bishop of Philadelphia I—do your best to locate the receiver of a ficed two days of vacation and came back to call; if you're unsuccessful, take the school early in September to study student message and deliver it; •• fir problems and set up a program for the year. r —limit your personal calls to FIVE Members of Council make themselves avail MINUTES. able every day in the Student Council Office A n Ounce Of Etcetera All women enjoy talking. Why don't you give in an effort to be of service to all. We want your neighbor a chance? your interest and cooperation. The Student "Chemise or not chemise, that is An Erie oddity was reported th Council is not something intangible ... it Is the question." This slight vari morning after a "slight" snow Vema#d *76e Sett a council of STUDENTS working to benefit ation of Shakespeare's immortal storm. While clearing the 38th each and everyone at Mercyhurst. We are phrase suggests a fashion boom Street sidewalk, a medium-sized In^the past few months an increasing what you want us to be; no more, no less. for the Spring season. Once again snow 1 plow with heavily chained number of poor quality films have poured closet contents must be sorted and tires skidded on a!slick piece of out of Hollywood to theaters all over the Yes, we did miss the December meeting, ice. This I observation proves that and for a good reason. Our date was taken replaced. However, the complaints country, as can be noticed in some of Erie's are few, because the chemise is no vehicle short of air vehicles can theatres. By glamorizing crime and portray for a guest lecturer and the calendar was so be guaranteed "skid-rree". crowded that no other date [could be substi popular. The "roaring 1920" style ing teenage morals at their slowest, these tuted. Council members were asked if they of dress seems to bag and sag in The quiet months of the school movies have" had a degrading effect on the had any urgent business that would require the right places; places that might morals and standards of American youth otherwise reveal figure faults. year are upon us. With Christmas and have contributed to the high rate of an evening meeting and all agreed that there week, semester exams, and winter was nothing that couldpiot wait until Janu Whatever its advantages, it is re juvenile delinquency. With the keen com ary. I ; I cognized as an extreme change of Carnival becoming definite events petition between movie and television indus We were very happy to see about half style; a change that will Jcost of the past, we are assured of many tries, the movie makers must give us the ex the student body present at the January fathers a pretty penny; but, also a peaceful hours in which we j can cellence we demand; we must let them know meeting. This reflects the fact that we have change that will lift feminine perform student | duties. Such that only the best is good enough. an interested group of students and\we hope spirits by labeling daughters duties entail: bridge games, after that this interest will continue. "walking fashion plates". How ever, which is the more important, noon trips to Art's; manicures and THE MERCIAD We do not think that Student Council is fathers, baggy-eyed from financi hair-styling; ttwo hour gab fests; "in a rut" and its members sincerely hope al wories, or daughters, baggily knitting sessions, and- an after Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pa. that they may live upfto the responsibilities I Member of dressed and momentarily content lights study hour. Good luck, stu Ml Mill you have entrusted to them. * H ed? PRESS Associated Collegiate Press Mary Rachel Shine—Student Council Pres. dents (?). Published Monthly February 11, 1958 TM E i\ M E R C I A D Pare Three STUDENTS EXPERIMENT Lore/} Kilbracken Talks With Editor Elaborating On Moscow Adventures | * By Joan-cimhof . seemed to characterize him com band usually plays American mu pletely. The only? people he ever sic of the '30's with an occasional "Just call me John," requested meets are the Krushchev, Bulgan- "Rock and- Roll." But even when Lord Kilbracken in his definite •ih; Jayne Mansfield type—all?very dancing, the Russian people don't British accent. Sinking back .into common. - • :-••*" -.4w seemf happy—perhaps it has some the sofa in the Bishop's Parlor and Novel Material i' ••• "'i " thing to do with the fact that stretching his long legs out in everyone wears big boots and no front of him, he looked as much When asked why' 'lie had been determined to go to'Russia this 'one. seems to have heard of at home there as he would have rhythm One night Lord Kilbrack in his farmhouse.. in Ireland. time, the Lord grinned. "Every year," he explained', "I plan to do en and a Swedish girl "stopped In the next few minutes the something a little out of the or the show" by simply enjoying Lord, said, "I never meet any dinary farm routine so I have themselves while "rocking." one but common people," which something to write about. I think Colorful Museums? I mentioned my car trip around Although there are churches, Europe and the search for the synagogues, and temples in the Sylvia Haise (left) and Ruth Friel (right) check their vacuum Valentine Day lost treasure of the African Corps Moscow' area, they are attended equipment before subliming Hhe esters needed for rate measure —and, of course, this last "visit" infrequently. "Most of them are ments. to'Moscow. I'm . reliving them in just colorfuljmuseums" for which novel form." '• '' the old reverence is, still held. Greeting Card Churches outside of Moscow, Many of the things which Lord especially the Greek Orthodox, Careful Preparations Give Kilbracken mentioned about Rus are commonly established. Changes Face sia were not. unusual, but some % .. Most of the Russians are curious A new trend in greeting cards were surprising.!Moscow, in con about the West, but conditions do Laudable Project Results fills [the corner store stands. Fas trast to^what one would expect not indicate the discontent among cinating studies if a person feels in a capital city, •' -is • 'one of the the people that is often imagined. Mad scientists at work??? most drab, and most gloomy in As oneewalks down studio hall past room 26, better known as she can spare the time to linger Now that their country is seeming over the innumerable and some Russia. The common4people have ly ahead of the West scientifically, Sister Carolyn's research lab, she may find two?'budding scientists, none of what is termed ''necessary Ruth Friel and Sylvia Haise, who are taking!a course in research times indescribable specimens of the Russian people feel that the modern-day wit. • appliances," ^latest styles,- happi chemistry as part of their curriculum. They are busy at work with ness,- or even| smiles. ^ •' government will soon find time their latest experiment. Holiday Cards to work on improvements for daily State Pays .. . .,3 living conveniences. It seems the Ruth and- Sylvia first of all started to look for information about All holidays are "conventional • • the experiment (they would perform in the stacks of chemical books ly" covered from Halloween < to ;. In Russia if a student's grades West is not quite attractive to in the research lab. When they fin- Father's Day. Many a side com show ability his education ^ will be Russians as*the West would like ally did find some information it ment for the normal* occurrences continued at the expense? of the to imagine. Classics Show happened to be written in German and personages encountered in State. The amount of the money •'; . ;:Will you take advantage of What next??? This actually wa* every-day life are 'Shuffled in grant depends on the course be- the Student Union during Lent? ' ing studied and upon* the excel not too much of an obstacle be among them . . . clever, witty, and With casualness the.password, in lence of the student's grades. cause §both have a reading know all definitely for {he sarcastic formal evenings will include play Popular Tunesf Choice of course and of job po ledge of German. The transla minded. f #*•*• £ ing cards or ping-pong, sampling Why is it that;*the majority of tion .of the text was then fastid sitions after graduation? are all "Will you I be '. ? . my tran if the coffee, dancing, or just getting people fail to realize the impetus iously accomplishea. quilizer?" St. Valentine "will never made by|the State. acquainted! with students from of good music on them, emotion However, one final step was be the same. Reading" these cards, Places of 'entertainment are Gannon, and surrounding area ally, mentally, and many times necessary before the student- one can scarcely believe that this sparse * except for the ^ballet and schools. physically^. . * . scientists were ready to perform modern sarcasm evolved from an theatres:-'At the few dances, the It doesn't take muchfto set the their proposed experiment. Cali ancient Roman custom onValen- normal person's foot tapping if she brating burettes and standardiz tine engagements and the four- hears or suddenly remembers some ing acids and bases became the teenth century} sending" of cards haunting little tune. She hums un order of the day. For the{layman, with verse as a symbol ojf friend- knowingly a fragment of melody Ship. '--CWi-£.r' a& unknown to| her but icertainly this translated means the deter catching to her ear. mination of whether their burettes Tweedy Men| . •{ #, In the musical world a particular were even in circumference in all From the hearts and flowers "I style of music will become popular, love;you" card to the tweedy man places, and what the strengths on the "You're jijst the kind of remain for a period of time and were of the acids and bases. then lose its. place to another man I like . . .|single".Acard is quite a change. Even the hearty equally well-received type. Calyp Finally the Misses \ Sylvia and earrings on the girl with the so, waltzs, mambos, rock and roll, Ruth were prepared to commence shag "I've got you . . . right where all take their place in line decid with their experiment in research you want me" seems to be slight ed by their reception by the listen ly more expressive than the ing public. Yet, this same public chemistry. For results, a visit in room 26 anytime they are at work "Prince of a fellow . . . here, whose foot is tapping doesn't Prince!" type. know the origin of that tune. should satisfy any curiousity. They Classic Favorites will be happy to answer any of Sarcasm lover? Then the corner A few hours listening to what your questions about their experi store is just the iplace . to spend those many-pennies for asSt. Val- the public usually avoids would ment. Scientists, yes, but definitely answer the question. Practically en tine card in (this latest "con every particularly catching or not the mad type. ventional" garb.* haunting melody is found in a classical or semi-classical musical piece by one of the masters— Individual Retreats Close I Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Dvorak, * • Brahms to name only a few. The theme from "Stranger in After Self - Reflection! Time Paradise" repeats over and *over again Jiin Borodin's "Polovitsian Rejuvenation in the spiritual Father J. C.,Schwarz, g. J., also Dances" from Prince Igor, and the life of; the Mercyhurst was pro of the University of Detroit, acted* final part of Liszt's | "Hungarian vided for by the annual three-day as retreat master for the • Sopho •coup* u a •CQHUBKO TUM< 00*ra<«tf? IM9 TMC CO<*€*v* Dances" contains "Put Another retreat, this year held separately more-Freshmen retreat. He is pro Nickel in, in the Nickel-o-deon". for the Seniors and Juniors, Soph fessor of theology * and. chaplain The theme from the ever-popular omores and Freshmen on January in a student dormitory. The fresh- "Eddy Duchin Story" comes from 26 to 28 and January 29 to 31 men and sophomores commented one of Chopin's "Nocturnes". respectively. I enthusiastically with opinions re- Of Two Minds Children and adults alike thrilled Sponsored by the Mercyhurst fleeting Father's "gentle: yet pos- to Walt Disney's "Fantasia" which Sodality, the Senior and Junior itive approach," "versatile subject «&£iOn the- one hand, you have Thirsty G. Smith. retreat was conducted by Father matter," his "excellent treatment • $?Good taste to him means zest and zip in a was a video presentation of Tchai r kovsky's "Nutcracker Suite". Francis J. Smith, S.J. Father is a of pride and humility,"''and his .*£& beverage, sparkle and lilt and all like that... Mercyhurst students walk to El- professor of English at the Uni "concern for our general spiritual $&®Oniheotheriand *T. Gourmet Smythe gar's "Pomp and Circumstance" on versity of Detroit. His conference state rather than one particular V perceives good taste as the'right, fit and propc May Day and this year the Sopho subjects were varied and provoked state in life." refreshment for a Discriminating Coterie. mores presented i their pageant to many comments. Christ's passion, Both retreats were composed of So? .... Have it both ways! Coca-Cola sin, agnosticism and atheism, and spiritual and voca 1 exercises design Berlioz's "Enfance } du Christ." ,r... so good in taste, in such good taste. Good music can satisfy desires the power of prayer were "thought ed to relieve mental and physical for something, much better than provoking and inspiring," "deep tensions. And the general atmos • Etvous?* SIGN OF GOOD TASTE the ordinary and yet a full musical but practical topics," and "most phere was* notably maintained by ••• • education is not necessary to ob beneficial for- mental prayer and any students who kept silence dur Bottled under authority of The Coca-Cola Company by self - reflection." "v ing their three-id-ays of retreat. BRIE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY tain complete enjoyment. * February 11, 1958 Pace Foat THE MERCIAD NO MORE SWEAT! Ice Skating Rink From Grave To Planet Adds to Activity Having made its debut at Win ter Carnival, the portable ice skat Soph's Cheer TP Finale ing rink purchased by the Athletic As the new semester slowly gets under way and the novelty of Association is the latest addition the first week of a new schedule has worn off, every sophomore con to winter sports at Mercyhurst. siders her |burden light, no matter how many hours she may be Weather permitting, the rink will carrying. Why? Because TP (term paper) is over! be situated permanently on the There is a song that goes "Little things mean a lot . . ." and for the tennis courts and all students will sophomores the two little words term paper meant a lot of time, effort have access to it. and energy. Hours of research, § _ I Three toboggans are also avail writing, typing (along with literal ^f f^m |4"1% lilVOH able to any students wishing to tears, sweat and blood I) were ex use them. pended on the: enforced master Competition for the trophy pieces. awarded to the class winning the most tournaments is still under Masterpieces Chosen Instructions way as is the basketball tourna Choosing subjects of interest to Providing adequate religious in ment. Volleyball and softball 1 will While awaiting their dates for Winter Carnival* Cynthia Ryan, Jane them, the sophomores wrote on struction in the Catholic faith to begin .in the spring. McKenna, Sue McCartney, Frances Balzer, and Betty McLaughlin all children who are unable to at Swimming will continue at Aca everything from Indians to life on fashion a "Sister Snowman" to chaperone the winter activities on tend parochial schools is the pri demy High School in the near fu campus. other planets J from narcotics to mary aim of nine Mercyhurst ture. All A. A. members are re the dialogue Mass. students. They devote! one hour minded of the 20 points needed to maintain membership and the When asked why she chose such each week to teach in parishes throughout the city of Erie. weekly swimming trips are a Crowning of Senior Queen a topic as the economic status of means of attaining them. the American Indian, Barbara Techniques, in equipping the lay Spinelli said she has always been catechist to do this apostolic work, Highlights Carnival Festivities interested in them and wanted are obtained in the special teach Sweetheart to know how they have survived er training courses offered by the For the first time in many a moon, Mr. I Weatherman the innovations of the white man. Confraternity of Christian Doc favored the Winter Carnival weekend with adequate seasonal trine at Sacred Heart Institute on conditions. Back campus became the haven of skaters and Junior cadet Mary Kay Garvey West Tenth Street in Erie. Instruc Accepts Cup chose to write about life on other tional classes are conducted on snow sculptors, and the Alpine hills were transformed into a planets because the material on Tuesday and Friday nights by the Kathleen Franco was officially tobogganing site. m crowned Sweetheart of the Tau it at this time is so abundant she Missionary Helpers of the Sacred Several feet of snow favored Pat felt it must be a worthwhile sub Kappa Epsilon fraternity at a Murphy with a \ luxurious white Heart. At present, 25 Mercyhurst, ceremony held during the organ New Students ject. girls are attending. backdrop as she was informally ization's annual dinner dance, crowned queen of the Winter Car Egyptian burial customs, wit Friday afternoons find last year's January 18. President of the! fra nival on Friday evening. Following nessed in a horror show, fascinat "graduates" of the C. C. D., ternity, Bill Ring, presented Kathy Arrive Here her celebration, she and her cour ed Mary Stark (not that they Mickey Deleo, Julie! Kuhner and with a dozen red carnations. A tiers, Marilyn Chromey, Maureen Jean Grisdate traveling to Blessed With the onset of another se usually don't!) because they were loving cup, with the names of all mester, Mercyhurst welcomes new Clancy, and Janie Hageddsh, led Sacrament parish to instruct the the former fraternity sweethearts the way to the Swiss Chalet to the topic of her recent term pap third, fourth, andffifth graders in and some familiar faces to the engraved upon j it, was given to campus. These faces belong, for complete the evening with records er. basic religious principles. Senior Kathy by Lillian Egnot, last year's and dancing. Kathy ^ Franco teaches religious the ,'most part, to freshmen but Topics Unique sweetheart. M some are those of junior cadets classes at St. Matthew of the Following the presentation of who now find themselves on the A blazing fire in Cabin Two on Some other papers unique in Woods parish. topic were Carolyn Golanka's on the cup, members of the fratern student's side of the desk after a the Peninsula, weiners, and snow revisions of the calendar, Marilyn The needs of St. Stephen's par ity serenaded Kathy with| their semester teaching. ball fights were the prelude to the Smith's on Roman? slavery, Betty ish | were answered by Serafina official sweetheart song. As the In the dormitory are three new formal dinner-dance held at the Lu Dorsogna's question of re Torchia, Marilyn Buchanich, and band I played| "Star Dust" all the freshmen; Roseanne iGarofalo, Masonic Temple t Ballroom Satur ligious morals being taught In Frances Balzer who volunteered fraternity brothers took turns from DuBois, Pa., who is a trans day evening. During intermission public schools, and Joan Mc to teach the Saturday classes. As dancing with their new sweet fer student from Penn State, Mary at the Sophonade, the queen was Laughlin's study of criticism on sisting at St. Julia's parish in heart. In expressing her appreci Ann Muck, from Meadville, Pa., regaUy crowned and!'serenaded by Michelangelo's painting "Last religious instruction of children ation of the honor bestowed upon and Martha Flaherty, from Buf the sophomore class. Judgement.". is Anne Sedelmeyer. her, Kathy especially thanked Ed falo, New York. Teed? who had nominated her for From the city of Erie come four |Two-thirty arrived all too soon, Sweetheartij of TKE. new frosh day-hops, namely Pat followed by that too-early ten Dwyer, Kathleen Dugan, Cathryn o'clock as approximately 150 Mercyhurst Girls Corboy, a transfer student from couples made their way to Mass Marines Offer Bucknell University in Lewistown, in Christ the King Chapel Follow L Pa., and Barbara St. Johns, who ing Brunch, escorts, reluctant to 910 attended Russell Sage College in say goodbye, donned skates for an Are Talking A ut Troy, New York, last semester. other whirl on the ice. Though large stacks of books lay untouch MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT ... the Siberian Pay, Prestige Maiiene Dal Canton is return Pass from McAuley to school... Wive ... Winter Carnival—will we have Anyone interested in a reward ed, it was generally conceded that ing from St. ;. Luke's, 4 where she the weekend was far from lost. enough snow? . .]. Cadet Colonel Clancy's lovely gown—what, no hat? ing career with good pay.i free has been teaching "next-door." . . . Junior Tailors . . . "crazy mixed-up" class schedules .|. . recent travel, security, and paid vacations Also returning | is Barbara Matts, brides—PattI Corrigan and Linda Baldwin . . . Gannon's Homecom should make inquiries about the from St. George's in Kearsarge. ing Weekend . . . Perry Como sweaters . . . heels on Sunday. | Woman's Marine Corps. Mrs. Marie Roeback and Ther Burhenn's Pharmacy MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE LAUGHING ABOUT . . . Dodie Chro- On the 28th of February, First esa DeMatteo, both on the jj cadet Corner 38 th St. and Pine Are. mey and Dodie Bowski—proteges of the "Tonight" show . . . Lord Kil- Lieut. Claudette Y. Berube of the program, will spend the next Spencer Place Store No. t semester out teaching. bracken and Jayne Mansfield—the advantage of being a Lord . . . the United States Marine Corps will Erie, Penn*. chemise look via Dusty*s p. j.'s . . . ten grapes for a dime . . . "Colonel" be available in College Hall to ex and "Reilly" ... Dywer flying high with steak dinners ... Say—Are you plain the advantages andl op going to college after you finish high school? . . . Someone's been out portunities of a,young woman in to Dipson Plaza . . . Women scientists vs.;Father Smith . . . the soph's the Marine Corps. to senior Mary Kay Walsh cat anatomy class, or what shall we name our cats? . . . Give him Women Marine officers are cur for receiving honorable back his 75c . . . Friel stuck in a snowdrift . .. Charlotte's bowling wind rently? serving at Marine Corps mention in the nation-wide ART'S Bases in fields of administration, up. i- | I competition of the National ICE CREAM BAR MERCYHURST GRLS ARE COMMENTING ON . . . U. S. launches public relations, communications Catholic YouthiAward. its first satellite .. ."Beauties of the Day" from our campus . . . Carol and personnel. Conrath and Sylvia Haise strike New York . . . Engagement rings on Necessary qualifications are age. Luncheonette and Magazines Saranne Durkin, Dusty Schmidt, Carol Dodson, Jackie Gavana . . . Snow between 18 and 29, single state, maintaining a "C" average and BLILA HARDWARE fences ... model for snow nun ... second semester resolutions . . . Addi- 38th and Pine Are. 3709 Pine Avenue tion to Mercy Order—Sisters Connie and Polly . . . Julie Kuhner's cute physical fitness. haircut . . . Starkie's "snaky" leotards|. . . the blaring spotlight in Phone 0-74*4 non-smoker's lounge . . . seniors return from practice teaching—it's a Brie, Pa. ielief to go to classes for a change! . . . begged, borrowed and bought YAHE'S JDAIRY textbooks . . . "Walking Locker Reid" . . Apartment prowlers . . . CCD AND IOE CREAM BAR Erie Laundry classes . . . New faces in freshman class.—Mary Ann, Marty, Rose Ann AND . . . Gannon Mil Ball . . . Who stole Bernie's picture? ... P. J.'s un expected visit . . . "Floating bridge game" on second floor . . . Julie Ice Cream and Jeanne at Thiel . . . parent reaction to semester grades . . quan- Dry (leaning j Co tity cooks to be . . . the ethics of exercises . . . Lydia Dean . . . Mr. We Make Oar Own 530 East 19th St. O'Brian's clear tea . . . Jayne Mansfield's wedding gown • « Posture 4026 Pine Avenue J Brie, Pa. Queen? . . . Rach's visit to the exodus of senior home IPhone 01349 i* ec'ers to the practice house.