MERRY CHRISTMAS BEST WISHES FOR TO YOU ALL A HAPPY NEW YEAR
THE * MERCIAD Published at Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pennsylvania
VOL. IX DECEMBER, 1937 NUMBER THREE Sodality Breakfagt Collegians Bishop Gannon Honored Held On December 8 Felifcitate At Annual Reception Prefect Welcomes Head of Charities President College Guest Feature of Program iNew Members At For Bishop Day ] Mother Xavier is Guest of Yearly Affair Honor at Shakespearean Is Choral Verse Presentations Impressive Ceremonies Com College Chancellor and memorate the Feast of the A very important and happy Seniors Are Entertained! ^Immaculate Conception event took place at Mercyhurst At Dinner The Sodality of our Lady is a College, Thursday evening, Decem Another red letter day in the spiritual society working enthu- ber 2 when the student body took annals of Mercyhurst has come siastically for Christ, rendering the opportunity to felicitate and gone. Bishop's Day, the day service to His Church in its inter Mother M. Xavier, president of the on which the Mercyhurst student est and in the quickening of the college on the eve of her Feast body formally entertains His Ex spiritual life of its members. It Day. This is the first time (that cellency, John Mark Gannon, Bis is the echo of four Holy Father's the student body has expressed its hop of Erie and Chancellor of plea a or Catholic Action resound homage and love for Mother Mercyhurst College, is a tradition ing in terms of life. Today, this Xavier in a public demonstration. at Mercyhurst. echo is heard in every country of Therefore, this occasion was dear Once annually this Ihonor be the world, for in every country to the hearts of the students all of comes our privilege, and this year there is a Sodality working for the whom participated in honoring our the J happy f occasion was slated for advancement of the Kingdom of beloved president on the occasion December 13. On* that afternoon, Christ, in the reign of Christ of her Feast Day. the entire student body had the through Mary, Mother of the God- The opening song, dedicated to honor of being presented indivi Man. Mother Xavier, was sung from the Reverend James M. Powers lips and hearts of her loving as Most Rev. John Mark Gannon, D.D, dually to our Bishop. Following It is the Sodality of Our Lady this formal reception, an enter and so we, her Soda lists, observe sociates and collegians. The words, . composed by Evarita Flaherity, tainment was presented in the in an' especial manner her feasts auditorium for the pleasure of and on December 8 we celebrated College Entertains '39, expressed the wishes of the Christmas Party? singers: Bishop Gannon. the most sublime of them all—her Former Chaplain Is Scheduled The program included the fol Immacula te Conception. "On this day, O Mother^ Xavier, On Friday evening, December lowing numbers: Fully aware of the spirit of this On Thursday evening, ^December We sing to you songs of praise, 17, at eight o'clock the annual Chorus — Seminarians; day, the Mercyhurst Sodality cele 9, the entire faculty and student To the one whose feast we honor, Christmas^party will be given with Welcome—Margaret Thompson; brated it in a singular way. Her body of Mercyhurst were privi Glad hearts and voices raise. the Freshman class as hostesses, Verse Speaking Choir — Colle members attended Holy Mass and leged to entertain at a testimonial (Continued on Page 4) the entire faculty! and student gians; Communion, and new members banquet and reception for the Rev -r»- body as guests, j The usual mystery The School For Scandal, Act II were received into the Sodality. erend James Powers, for four years and delightful secrecy surround Scene I—Mary Carroll, Carol There was breakfast in the stu beloved chaplain and professor at DR. BEHREND this party, while behind the scenes Russel; dents' dining room, followed by an Mercyhurst. 1 ADDRESSES Carolyn Feeley and her committees The House of Christmas by G. K. appropriate program: Hymn, The guest list included, in addi STUDENTS work diligently in an j effort to Chesterton — Eugenia Andreco- Christ the King, by the Sodalists; tion to Father Powers, Rev. Alfred make this the most brilliant and vich; Welcome Address, Helens Gowans; Watson, chaplain and professor of Dr. Ernest R. Behrend, President beautiful Christmas party in the The Rivals, Act III, Scene III Talk, Margaret Quinn; Our Lady religion at Mercyhurst; Rev. John of the Hammermill Paper Compa history of Mercyhurst. The vari Ann Morin; in Art, Frances Malaney; Address, Keating of Sts. Cosmas and Dami- ny of Erie, addressed the Mercy ous committees and their members Chorus — Seminarians; Father A. M. Watson and Father an parish in Punxsutawney; Rev. hurst students at a special assem are as follows: & The March of Time — Colle John Obendorpher. John Cooper, Rev. Lawrence Meko bly on Thursday, December 9. Edu gians; and Rev. Enis Connoly of Erie; General Chairman, Carolyn Fee- | * —Rita Maley, '38 cated in the Univer. ities of ^'Dres (Continued on Page 3) Rev. Leo Anderton of St. Francis ley; Program Committee, Elinor :-o- den and Berlin, and with the de Mayer, Mary Alys Klinger, Doris :-o- :• Church in Clearfield; and Rev. gree of L.L.D. from Thiel College, Erie Novelist Is Jerome Maher, of St. Callistus Kellam; Refreshments, A. Stout Greenville, Pa., Dr. Behrend was and L. Ribsen; co-chairmen, M. Original Monologues Guest Speaker Church, Kane. The three last especially interesting to the colle named were classmates of Father Klampher, A. Nasoni, J. Senior, O. Are Presented by gians as a representative of both At Assembly Powers at St. Bonaventure's, Reagle, M. Martini, B. Trippe, A. Noted Artist Olean, N. Y. | | the educational and business view Cotter, M. Neuberger, R. McCann, The well-known novelist, Charles points of life. Following the banquet, a recep B. J. Clark, M. Carroll; Song Com Miss Juanite Bauer, whose ori Dutton, of Erie, was guest speak Philosophy in life and business mittee, A. La very,! chairman, M. er at the Book Week Program tion was given in the foyer. At this was the theme of Dr. Behrend's ginal monodramas delighted her time the faculty and students were Winston, J. Prendergast, J. Weir, audience on Wednesday night, No held at Mercyhurst on Friday, No address. "There is no dividing M. Hutton; Decoration Commit vember 19. privileged to {present to Father line |between education and busi vember 10, inaugurated the series Powers warm personal wishes in tee , D. Scalzo and A. Bough ton, of entertainments which Mercy Mr. Dutton, who writes detective ness," he said. "Education is for co-chairmen, H. Liu, E. Dumitru, stories and biographies, chose as the form of testimonial speeches hurst will present during the com the 'purpose of giving you the in A. Crowley, J. Franklin, A. Lennon, the subject of his talk, "How a delivered by various members of : ing months. telligence to justify your duties in V. Freir, R. Klos, C. Bellucci, B. book came to be written." The the group. Music and song inter life.'" I I f, | Offering a wide range of se mingled with words of sincere Schutte, L. Blanchard, V. Connor, book, his "Samaritans of Molokai," Dr. Behrend emphasized the lections featuring the amusing praise and gratitude for one, who, H. Sullivan| F. Gallagher, V. Ha- was a recent selection of the Cath point that a school is judged not "Company to iDinner" which de during four years, was a loyal and berberger, J. Kinney; Entertain olic? Book of the Month Club. Ac by its buildings but by the kind of picted a modern young matron devoted friend to MercyhursteCol- ment, C. Russell and M. .E. Mar- cording to Mr. Dutton, some of the material it turns out. An obliga who reared her children scientifi lege, its facuity, and its students. kel, co-chairmen, J. McClenathan, statistics.'for the writing of the tion, therefore, rests upon the stu cally; the pathetic and lonely fig JFr. Powers has been honored in V$Guynes, M.| McGrath, B. A. book were: two years' time, the dent. Then, too, business could ure of the Pioneer Mother, who being made {Director of Catholic English; Service, R. Brugger and reading of 3500 letters, over 3,000 not continue to live in a healthy watched her daughter set out for Charities of the Erie Diocese with B. Leahe. —Marion Weschler, '40 corrections, and four stenograph manner unless young people were the new frontier; and the hilarious chaplaincy at Gannondale and res ers. But, said Mr. Dutton, "Be coming! along to put new life into from business. First of all, em younglgirl from Georgia, attend idence at the Bishop's home. ing a prom at Washington and Lee hind every great man is a woman it; which fact makes a college ployment according to your quali who does the research—his secre "Ave," dear Fr. Powers, but education "not fa claim but an University, Miss Bauer kept her fications; and secondly, promotion audience completely*captivated. tary." ®i n never "Vale" to such a fine and de^ obligation." —reward for effort. .(• The story of Father Damien and voted friend. In discussing the civic respond With reference to the philosophy This talented young artist needed Brother Leo, who were the "Sa —Rosemary McGee, '40 sibilities of the young people, Dr. of a beginner in life, Dr. Behrend no properties or elaborate stage maritans" was especially interest Behrend emphasized the necessity said: J'Don't try to look too far effects to convey her impressions. ing to this author because of his devotion of its two heroes on the of knowing history, economics and into the future. | Meet only one Her remarkably expressive voice relationship to Brother Leo who island of Molokai. even biology in order that one may difficulty at a|time.| Keep your and hands clearly portrayed'the was the co-worker and successor The speaker was introduced by vote; intelligently. goal clearly before you. Walk to characters she assumed, all with a of the Apostle of the Lepers. Anne Bough ton, '41, and the pro Dr. Behrend answered the que wards the sun and the shadow generous insight into human•Peter Pan opportunity to enjoy the Doctor's Gowans both have one of 1 those Christmas party for the children line material for and to conduct leopard collar. I wish you could interesting explanation. Dr. War "don't dress" black crepes; Edith's of St. Joseph's orphanage . . make our next meeting. see Florence Costello's f inger-tiped, ren delivered a lecture illustrated has gold accessories and Helen's your crib for the Infant . . and The new year will find the var fitted coat\ of Alaskan seal. It's by slides before the students at has the softly becoming draped then, have THE MERRIEST ious sociology classes making field stunning! fin her huddling collar Mercyhurst on November 18. effect at the bodice and black CHRISTMAS EVER! trips to nearby institutions.! '& of polar wolf, topping a fitted coat (Continued on Page 4) If —Edith Regan, '38 I I J —Betty Fallen, '88 —-Betty Harrington, '38 Pace Four THE MERC I AD December. 1937
^^^. ***1' Mother Xavier PICKT-YOURS Christmas Candle i-m Musical Program VARIETIES - - - (Continued from page 1) jjjfl Is Her eyes, dark and mysterious as The night, calm and still. ^^H9 Delights Audience You havejj watched a dream ful night . /now bright as an angel's A cold black shadow - -ByVEEDEE filling^ Jerold Frederic, a young pianist glance . . soft curly hair, black as Upon the earth. f^^^^^fl^^^^H Ntti U3 And you have helped it come true, who has attracted much attention ebony?. . small, I but sturdy M a Crusty white snow^^B^^^^^^H I With music effervescing around So on your feast, 0 Mother, in the musical world, gave a de very§ new-comer, but already like Makingl grotesque pictures jHj^H me, the murky atmosphere through Please accept our love for you." lightful concert at Mercyhurst on an old girl . . mi Ik-white! skin . . Of tree, pump, and shed. ^HBH which I have been groping for in Rosemary Haule, representative December 10. Mr. Frederic proved that flushes like the dawn at times Out of the window, a light H^H spiration becomes clear and de himself a spectacular, vividly of the student body, expressed the .*. calm, yet enthusiastic . . there Burning a patch of f>r(-'^BIB^H lightfully I heady. Somehow that wishes of { the assemblage for a imaginative and poetic player pos is an alumna in her family. g^^BB On the white snow: ^^^^R|^^H liquid, lilting melody that flows sessing fine command of tone. truly happy Feast Day. A program "Blithe as a lark on sun-gilt A Christmas candle,—bright, j^^m over {the jether elucidates the The entire audience enjoyed every consisting of excerpts from wings" . . but a* serious I and sen Steady flame of faith, a^M/^ttUi thoughts that have been*tumbling minute of his} program which fol Shakespeare and Sheridan then : sible mien . . ey e s,| "bluefas a Burning the tallow of hope, H^| over each J other in my head. It's lows: followed. Each class was repre patch of fallen April sky" . . hair And lit in the heart of love. ^^^H really remarkable what music can sented on the program by' one Symphonic Etudes, J Schumann like fdarkened honey ... slightly A welcome to |the| Christ-child, ^H do—try it sometime! scene. The Juniors chose "Mac built, as a crescent moon atjtdusk The Light of the world; ^^^Hgu B But let us continue this melodic I Opus 112 beth," Jean Stamm acting as Mac . . bridge, her pet diversion . . The faith, the hope, the love.Kp theme—while JanjCarter's orches Grandes Variations' Bach-Liszt beth and Frances Hauser as Lady "Stay As Sweet As You Are." T5 The Light in Him, forever. |£wggl tra swung its syncopation in Roch Etude—C Major Chopin Macbeth; the Sophomores selected Slightlylretiring, this one . . se —Annette Miller, '38 ester at Thanksgiving time, Nellie Mazurka—A Minor Chopin from the "Merchant of Venice," rene as winter night . . yet,f ca o- Eisert danced under expert direc Waltz—Opus 12 Chopin one fof Mother Xavier's favorite pable beyond compare^. . soft ha tion and ^with |just the correct Nocturne—G Major Chopin plays. Marie CallaniHelen Patter EXCHANGE zel eyes, in which "her thoughts amount of "Yumph!" "Quel fun!" Two Hungarian Dances Brahms son, and Janet Eichenlaub partici lay clear as pebbles in a brook" M GLANCES says Ikey. A Major pated. A sceneffrom the ^"Mer determined dark brows,. . expres ' [ want you for Christmas."— D Flat Major chant of Venice" was chosen by the sive mouth . . talent in many lines Some one once said that the best Margaret'Mary Kavanaugh would Hark! Hark the Lark Schubert- Seniors. It was played by Marie .$. writer as well as reader . . way fto make a beginning was to like a pair of large rubbers—I Liszt O'Malley aslPortia and Adelaide loyal as lavender,land a heart o' begin. And who is there to sug think. She'recently faced the ele Liebestraum Liszt Salisbury as Shy lock, and in inclu gold . . gest anything better than a poem ments with a very inadequate rub Hungarian Rhapsody Liszt ded Edith Regan, Irene Forquer, :-o-: for a beginning? We've the Nia ber perched precariously on the toe Eugenia Andrecovich, '39 and Mary Mead. The Freshmen gara Index fto thank for t his one: of each shoe. Maybe they gave her aptly chose a J scene from Sheri :-o-: Fashion! Flashes You can tell a. Sophomore by his a| feeling of being well-protected! dan's "A School for Scandal" with (Continued from Page 3) wide and vacant stare; Mary Alice Kuhn lis in dire TALE LIGHTS Carolyn Feeley as Lord Peter and You can tell a Junior by his high Carol Russell as Lady Teazle. fringe edging the tunic—just the straits due to her expanding beni- thing for the theater or dinner. and mighty air; ficence at the approaching cheery (Continued from Page 3) It is the wish of every,s Mercy- Anne Morin stepped out the other You can tell a Senior by his caps season. She is so timid and Booth Ruth Weber just flashed di hurst collegian that more oppor night in a black bengaline, pencil- and gowns and such; obsessed with the thought of finan rections at people and was re tunities if or honoring our beloved slim job, fitted and buttoned from You can tell a Freshman—but you cial stress and the rising cost of lieved on her lunch hour by the president, Mother Xavier, will be chin to hem—topped by a dazzling can't tell him much. Christmas presents that she limits Ace of all Informants ..-. . "Trip available in future. rhinestone pin at the neck. "M. And while we're on the subject herself to one cup of orange pekoe sin." . . . Jane barely missed get ^X£ —Annette Miller, 38 J." Whitcomb almost succeeds in of Freshmen, here is the Notre tea for daily lunch! Shall we pass ting COTT . . .inger elevator oper attaining height in her black Dame definition: the cup after you're through, Mary ated by Pat Pusey (whose determi SOPHLY . . | crepe with a gold streak in the A High School Senior who Alice! nation alone would raise you off form of a zipper straight as a worked for four years to acquire your feet even if the elevator . II l SPOK EN an air of superiority and then took, Warning—to the Mission Com- flash down the back—a gold kid mittee—watch your contributions failed . . . In the First Aid room bow is used as emphasis at the a three months vacation to pre Nurse Gowans gave assistance pare for a relapse. in the form of clothes, especially "Turkey Day has come and past, waist. "Bunny" looks simply coats. The chairman of the com an old game with Helen who has but the memory of it will long scrumptious in her black crinkled Is there anyone to better Notre mittee has expressed definite pro always been and ever will be last." I'll admit the meter and crepe with draped bodice. Dame's answer to the question: pensities for rifling the supply in closely related to medicine and its rhyme may not be the best but at You should see Jeanette Kinney's What is the difference between a order to remedy her exigencies in practitioners . . . In the doorway least it expresses the sentiment of red angora mittens. They stop college and an asylum ? You must that line. She has that gleam in Treasurer McGee passed out pam all. It seems the holiday was a traffic and, incidentally, I refer show an improvement to get out her eye—! phlets on "How to Get Well Eco complete success. The Big Apple you to her for all "info" on the nomically" ... To Toyland . . . of an asylum. The latest in bed-time regalia as has certainly taken Erie by storm, casual sport wear. and there was Mary Massello look originated by diminutive Marian and is practically a ritual at every And then there was the girl who ing for material to further her Marg Battaglia has been seen Towne was given out to the fash dance. After practicing diligently swinging along the corridors in a thought the most outstanding part apologetical arguments . . . Lined in the privacy of my boudoir, >I ion-wise public recently. Sun up waiting to see Santa Claus stitched and pleated beige wool af of the William Tell opera was glasses worn in bed not only add had at last gained enough confi fair. "The Big Apple." i ;t were Jean Prendergast, whose dence to venture my public debut, a note of luxurious. langour but Don't forget to add a little gla amazing smile can get her more when I learned that the Big Apple Even the dentists have their Hit also keep out the glare of lights mor to your Christmas wrappings than Santa could give her; Betty is being' outdated by the Little Parade. The latest song is: "The if your roommate wants to burn —the objective is to be daring as Blodgett, who is the most con Peach. So, now I'm on my second Yanks Are Coming." the midnight oil. well as decorative—try adding genial and prettiest chauffeur ever step of that and not progressing clumps of pine cones; or a straw History is like grapefruit—there Ruth Hays and Marian Mc to order a Packard trailer from too well. Just another example of reindeer and angel tied atop a par is more to it than that which Laughlin, as guests of Mary Lou "Old Nick's" workshop; and Meg what we mortals will do to keep cel will give your box a gleeful strikes the eye. McGrann in McKeesport over the Wadlinger, who will surely get in style. And speaking of styles, look. You might even ignore the —Col leg i ana Thanksgiving vacation, indulged in her request for she goes to I like those sequin-studded veils * * • f conventional color scheme and de a favorable balance of aesthetic "Math" at least three times a topped with flowers that one sees vise one of your own—say, bur Too true—"Just about the time pastimes and—well, just otherwise. week. Over in a corner Marian so much with formal dresses late- gundy and turquoise ribbons on a you make both ends meet, some They intermingled "Victoria Regi- was trying to GAGE the distance ly. m box done up in black paper. body moves the other end." na" and the International Art Ex from the peak of Ruth Scobell's new hat to the top of the Dep't I don't know whether these two : -o-: hibit at Carnegie Museum with To complete the Christmas mo Store Tree. I should have awak facts bear any significance to DAFPINITIONS ? parties in McKeesport and the high tif, wrap yourself in the shining ... ened when Clara and Gracia each other or not, but did you no spots of Pittsburgh. silver of health, wealth and happi started to get excited over who tice that Ann Sawdey's thumb was Bridegroom—A Bachelor who Green orchids to our Bertha who ness and tie it with a ribbon of saw which Christmas card first, wearing a huge bandage the day gives up good quarters to take a bright good cheer for the coming extemporaneously composed that but on I snored . . . only to see after she had dashed down to the better half. year. f§ •song of which we hear so much "Ginny," the Dooley authorized Dispatch—Herald fire (two hours Modern Girl—a vision in the —Betty Harrington lately! 1 demonstrator of "Make-up to late at that). Naughty, naughty, evening and a sight in the mor But with Christmas bells and match your eyes"—carrying on a Ann—Musn't touch . . . ning, f; Jannie Griffith has been lun holiday music and joyful greet retort-al with Director Ruth Hayes Story of the month is Marian A Book—a thing not half as ching with a strange girl lately. ings resounding through the air, who felt that more attention should Weschler's trip to Annapolis and cracked as it should be. Anyone know her? Seems to me your columnist finds her mind be given to business than to the surrounding points of interest — she's a bit familiar, especially her Co-ed—Just a matter of form. wandering from the matter at lunch hour . . . Over at the cigar among them, Washington and Phi name . . . What Sophomore, the Iceberg—permanent wave. hand. So, I'll join with the rotund counter, dressed as an Indian Guy ladelphia. Can you imagine all that r girl of the hearty, infectious laugh, College Education —like a laun gentleman of the white foliage and ne—Virginia poked a steady fin in one trip ? I don't believe there's has suddenly taken a liking to dry. You get out of it just what crimson topcoat in wishing you ger at a Little Ben which "Cookie" one of us so lacking in sporting front-middle seats . . Well, Christ you put into it (sometimes)—but all the happiness of the season! was buying to let her know when blood that she wouldn't love to at mas is well nigh upon us, and for you'd never recognize it. —Virginia Dooley, '39 the New Year was coming in—so tend the gay, traditionally color that girl who "simply doesn't know Hitchhiking—thum fun. •-0-; she could go out. ful Army-Navy Game. And there a thing she wants," there's a song * * * in the midst of it all was our simply made for her. She might If we can begin with a poem, To His Eyelids proud Sophomore, surrounded by try "I Want You for Christmas." why not end with one— No matter how original one a thousand midshipmen — not to It's a good song and a good idea. Laugh and the teacher laughs with Curved, opalescent, holy Flesh, might try to be, old forms and ex mention the cadets. Of course, Well, I hope she, as well as you, you Fringed with delicate, shadowing, pressions oftentimes cannot be im Army won, but even that couldn't gets what she's after, even if it Laugh and you laugh alone. glistening mesh proved upon; so I'm resigned to dull such a perfect time . . . And is only Christmas Spirit. So a The first one is the teacher's joke Of Lashes! Their this role: expressing myself in that famous Mary Frost's week-end at Penn Merry, Merry Christmas to you, The second is your own. Shielding the violet Windows^>f couplet of words—Merry Christ State was all she anticipated and and you, and especially you. •—St. Mary's Collegian His Soul. I "J| mas. more, I guess. —Ruth WeberJ'40 —-Pauline O'Laughlin, '88 Baby {Eyelids adorable! —Britta Marie Sullivan, '38