Mercyhurst Professor FRANCIS X. CONNOLLY to SPEAK AT
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GOOD LUCK GRADUATES! GOOD LUCK GRADUATES! Volume XIX, No, 6 MERCYHURST COLLEGE, ERIE, PA. May—June, 1949 ALPHA ETA INSTALLED Mercyhurst Professor FRANCIS X. CONNOLLY TO SPEAK IsGiive n AT'COLLEGE Honorary Degree AT COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES fE ? r? £ranCT? ?' C9nno1 y. Professor of English Litera Banquet Opens Week End ture at Fordham University, New York City, will addrei the members of the Mercyhurst College graduating cfi!i at the annual commencement exercises in the Chapel of Christ the Ceremonies King on June 8 at 8:30 p.m. Dr. Connolly is chairman of the board of the Catholic Poetry Society of America as well as The Alpha Eta chapter of Kappa Omicron Phi was offic editor of the recent book, "Literature: The Channel of Cul ially installed at Mercyhurst during the weekend of May 28-29. ture. A beautifully appointed formal dinner, served in the state din The Rev. Edward P. Latimer, Ph. D., will present the candi ing room, was the first in a series of installation ceremonies. dates for degrees to His Excellency, the Most Reverend John After dinner the toast-master, Jean Tobin, introduced Mother Mark Gannon, Bishop of the Erie Diocese and Chancellor of M. Borgia, who welcomed the guests, Sister Rose Angela, Mercyhurst College, who will confer the degrees. Sister Rose Marie, Roberta Malone and Ann Kelch, all of Set- Those eligible for the degree of Bachelor of Arts include on Hill College, Greensburg, Pa., and Dr. Opal Rhodes and Mary Ann Black, Erie; Margaret Bodenschatz, Portage, Pa; Margaret Steadman of Indiana State Teachers College. In her address, the Dean expressed herlpleasure at witnessing the Corinne Braun, Lancaster, N. Y.; realization of a plan which had been under discussion for the Traditional Jean Brigham, Oil City, Pa.; Rita past five years. Sister Collette, head of the Home Economics Ciccone, Johnstown, Pa.; Mildred Ceremonies Correll, Erie; Coletta Crawford, Department of Mercyhurst, re-echoed the welcome extended Lakewood, 0.; Jane Denny, Buffalo, by Mother Borgia. i Mark Class Day N. Y.; Alice Feehley, Erie; Dolores Guest speaker of the evening Fitzgerald, Lancaster, N. Y.; was Dr. Opal Rhodes, who outlined Mercyhurst campus provided the ^Lucille Gasper, Erie; Patricia what Kappa Omicron Phi has Sophomores Present setting for* the traditional Class Goodwin, Niagara Falls, N.Y.; Rose meant to her. As national chapter Dr. J. A. Donatelli Day exercises this afternoon. Jean mary Guinnane, Jamestown, N. Y.j Brauch, president of the senior and alumnae organizer, Dr. Rhodes I Lantern Night Marie Heavey, Buffalo, N. Y.; Professor John A. Donatelli, class, gave the address of welcome. has come in contact with many $MrOPTfllH head of Mercyhurst'si Department ! Lucille Heidt, Erie; Lucille Heintt, Then the Glee Club presented two Erie; Ellen Hickmott, Erie; Joan fine girls, exchanged ideas with ® of Philosophy and Psychology, re numbers, "Listen to the Lambs" them, and observed their numer Houch, Washington, D. C; Mary Tonight the little sisters of the ceived the Doctor of Letters degree and "Italian Street Song." £ | ous accomplishments. Claire Jones, Buffalo, N. Y.; Ai lene class of '49 will pay a final tribute from his Alma Mater. St. Vincent The main talk was given by Mar Kurtz, Buffalo, N. Y.; Teresa Mar Patricia Jack spoke about the to their big sisters, the graduating College, Latrobe, Pa., on Sunday, garet > Bodenschotz on "Better Wo shall, Batavia, N. Y.; Helen Mc- work and ambition of the members seniors by presenting a Lantern May 29, at the Commencement Ex men for Better Times." Janet Donough, Erie; Ann Mohr, Sala of Kappa Omicron Phi. Doiothy Night program. ercises marking St. Vincent Col Steinmetz spoke on "Mercyhurst manca, N. Y.; Catherine Munn, Maloney concluded the program Lantern Night plans have quietly lege's one hundred and fourth aca Traditions." | Erie; Leona Rogers, Erie; Eliza with a discussion of the purpose of progressed throughout the month demic year. These talks were followed by the beth Smith, Syracuse, N. Y.; Janet the fraternity: a high ideal of sane of May to make tonight's perfor Doctor Donatelli was born in Mc- Tassel Ceremony, in which the Steinmetz, Erie; Patricia, Vander- living and a deeper appreciation mance a remembered occasion. The Keesport, Pa. He received his ele students, formally attired in cap velt, Babylon, L. I., N. Y. ^ mentary education at St. John the of ,the sanctity of the. American Sophomore Class has a unique, but and gown, were advanced to the The following will be awarded home. secret, entertainment for the first Baptist School, Scottdale, Pa. next rank* of scholastic standing. After completing his secondary the degree of Bachelor of Science portion of the evening's ceremon Dr. M. J. Relihan then made the in Commercial Education: Elaine Charter Members ies. Noreen Valley and Susan education at St. Vincent Prep, he presentation of awards and Rose 1 entered St. Vincent College where Forgette, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Laurel Stephens chairmaned this commit- mary Guinnane, editor, presented Groff, McKean, Pa.; Mary Harvey, Charter members and pledges he received the Bachelor of Arts tee and all sophomores are partic the 1949 PRAETERITA. Oil City, Pa.; Ann Kennedy, Ches- were accepted after dinner, and degree, the Excellence in English the following officers were elected: ipating. After the entertainment The traditional Planting of the wick, Pa.; Eileen Mangan, Erie; the sophomores, carrying Japanese award, the Master of Arts degree, Ivy by the Seniors followed the Antoinette Marino, Sharon, Pa.; Patricia Jack, president; Theresa and where, in addition, he complet Rowbottom, first vice-president Lanterns, will escort the seniors to the Ivy Poem which was given by Jean O'Neil. McKeesport, Pa.; Mary ed one and one-half years of post Virginia Stephens. The singing of and corresponding secretary; the pond. Here, songs will be ex Ann Plack, McKean, Pa.; Rose- graduate work. "Alma Mater" by the student body Nancy Plack, second vice-president changed from class to class, while marie Ratajeczyk, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Since 1934, when he came to Erie, brought the program to a close. and recording secretary; Rose- the seniors float little candle boats Audrey Sitter, Erie; Sr. Joan Eileen he has been a member of Mercy- Later in the afternoon, the stu marie Irrgang, guard, reporter, and across from their side'to the op- Cavanaugh, Titusville, Pa. hurst's faculty. Beginning as! an dents, their relatives and friends, keeper of the archives. posite shore occupied by the sopho Those eligible for the degree of mores. assistant in the ^Department of were served luncheon Jin the Sun English, he later became Professor Bachelor of Science in Home Lantern Night is an occasion ken Gardens where*gayly covered Economics .are Marian Andrews, Sunday morning, a test was of Economics; and since 1939 he tables had been set up for the an- given to the pledges, followed by that contrasts fittingly with other has been head of the' Department Erie; Mary Ann Donaher, New nualJGarden Party. Kensington,^ Pa-? Rita Gutman, initiation of both charter and traditions connected with Com of Philosphy and Psychology. Cleveland, 0.; Eileen Held, Erie; active members. The charter mem mencement. It seems to be a most As a member}of the faculty, he sentimental affair, yet so informal. Dorothy Maloney, Snyder, N. Y.; bers are Sister M. Collette, spons has been dedicated to the advance Class of '491 Mary Lou Moore, Leeper, Pa.; or of the Mercyhurst chapter, Mary Singing old-time favorites with a ment of the Christian educational group of parting friends surely Alice Murphy, Elmira, |N. Y.; Ann Donaher, Dorothy Maloney, ideal and the Thomistic concept of Joins Alumnae Agnes Nakich Albion, Pa.; Frances Mary Lou Moore, Frances Rossi, creates the atmosphere for a long- culture. For fifteen years he has to-be-remembered Lantern Night. Rossi, Elmira, N.^Y.; Virginia Ste Jean Tobin, and Carolyn Wick. served Mercyhurst unfailingly, The annual ^Alumnae Reception phens, Erie; Jeari Tobin, Erie; Active members are the present making many contributions to her and Tea was held at Mercyhurst Carolyn Wick, Lackawanna, N. Y. officers and pledges: Veronica growth, notably the following: . College Sunday afternoon, June 5. Nakich, Jean Slav in and Aileen Faculty Attends He founded, and for eleven years Mrs. LuElla Haaf Jones, president Yueh. ! t !• . was faculty advisor of the college of [the Alumnae Association, .pre Gold Rush annual, PRAETERITA. For thir sided at the formal reception in the Juniors Fete Miss Roberta Malone, president teen years he was also faculty ad foyer. At this time, the members of the Seton Hill chapter, presided Seniors Sister members of the faculty visor of the college monthly, THE of the class of 1949 were received at the initiation, assisted by Miss went out [prospecting Wednesday MERCIAD. He instituted the St. into the Alumnae Association. Jean Ann Kelch, incoming president of Guests arrived from far and near evening, June 4. The occasion was Continued on Page 5 Brigham, as representative of her the same chapter. Duties of the class, gave the response, express the weekend of June fourth to be the "Gold Rush of 49," a farewell present at the first of the activities officers and work of the organiza get-together with the Seniors. ing the pleasure of the class on be tion were explained before the vis coming members of the Association. proper to Commencement, the The gold-seeking guests were led itors left the inauguration of the Father Paul Delivers Following the reception, the Junior Prom. ' This delightful to the students dining room via a "Serenade in Blue" was held Sat youngest chapter,* Alpha Eta of mine shaft (the elevator), operated Baccalaureate alumnae escorted the new mem Mercyhurst College. bers to the. State-Dining Room for urday evening from nine to one at by Rosie the miner.