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The Phoenix, Vol. XXII, No. 5 (February 23, 1959)
Marian University - Indianapolis
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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Campus Newspaper Collection at MUShare. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Phoenix by an authorized administrator of MUShare. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Toward the Education February —> of the Whole Man THE MARIAN PHOENIX Catholic Press Month Vol. XXII Marian College, Indianapolis, Indiana, February 23, 1959 No. 5 Chemistry, History Projects Take Phoenix Honors Board Group Charles Wilmering, Frank Stites Win First Achievement Award Contest Launches Attack Charles Wilmering and Frank Stites, chemistry and history majors respectively, will receive the first annual Marian Phoenix Achievement On Weak Clubs Awards for outstanding contributions to their major departments. Each Campus club problems are the will receive a gold engraved plaque at the annual honors convocation. subject of investigation of a new May 14. ly-formed student-board commit Charles' project, "Thermal Analysis of Orthocreosal-Alphapicoline tee, headed by Barbara Libs, cam Complex", is the fifth in a series of Phase Rule Studies sponsored by pus club coordinator. the chemistry department. The object of this research was to determine the composition of the given com At a Feb, 12 meeting, the com plex by finding the mole fractions mittee requested 12 club presidents Class to Exhibit of each constituent. present to draw up a list includ ing: 19th Century Papers The process required eight months, six to eight hours a week, —specific goals of their respec Henry J. McBride's diary, basis of experimentation. A phase dia tive organizaations. for research winning the Marian gram, showing melting and freez- —what the group has accom Phoenix Achievement Awai'd, will was prepared. plished this year. be among items exhibited today by Frank Stites Charles Wilmering ing points of solutions for each —its major problems, if any. the American history class. concentration of the constituents Moderator List Nineteenth century works, in Club officers were also asked to Certificate Awarded Russian Quartet Performs Mar. 19, cluding the Civil War Crisis Pa Charles presented his results at contribute to a list of recommen pers, and newspapers from the the Tri-State Regional ACS-SA dations for club moderators, which Jackson era through the 1890's meeting at Notre Dame last spring will be completed and submitted to Offer Secular, Religious Folk Songs will be displayed in the reading and was awarded a certificate for the administration by the commit Kedroff re-formed the quartet. The The Kedroff Vocal Quartet, re room throughout the day. the paper. tee. present members, in addition to nowned throughout its native Rus Members of Sister Mary Carol's The problem was suggested to "It is better to disband a club Mr. Kedroff, who sings first tenor, history class will act as guides. Sister Mary Rose, head of the de if it is apathetic, rather than let sia and Europe for unique pro are Leonid Leonidov, tenor, N. Purpose of the project is to give partment, by Dr. Merritt Otto of it be dragged on by officers or grams of great vocal music, will Kiritchenko, baritone, and Mario insight into the era with actual the Reilly Tar and Chemical Co., moderators," stated board presi appear at a student assembly Mar. Haniotis, basso. documents, pictures, and newspa Indianapolis, dent Judy Hirn, in discussing 19. pers—not only political, but cul "lagging" campus organizations. Civil War Research tural as well. The diary of Henry J, McBride, The Board has the power to The concert is part of the Civil War soldier in the Union disband a club that is not func group's current American tour and Historians Pioneer The Administration has an army in Indiana, was the basis of tioning for the benefit of the will feature a program of four- nounced a raise in the follow.ing school. In Intercollege Frank Stites' research. The diary part religious and secular songs. prices, beginning with the 1959- was in the Rare Books Collection Worth, Problems Studied 1960 first semester: of the college library, The worth of each club, as well Included in the repertory are Rus Television Course Tuition, $195; Board, $250; Frank interviewed persons, and as its difficulties, will be studied sian, Caucasian and French folk A televised history course, "Rus Room, $75, investigated places and events of by the committee in the next few songs. weeks. Also, problems not peculiar sian Revolutions and the Soviet the Civil War mentioned in the to one club, such as lack of attend The original Kedroff Vocal Regime," initiated this semester diary. This involved correspond Grant Renewal ence with the National Archives ance, moderator domination and Quartet was founded by Nickolas by Indiana University, is being lax officers, will be examined. in Washington, examining of cen- Kedroff, Sr., in 1897. Nickolas offered for credit by Marian. By Institute Aids s u s records, graveyard records, Other members of the committee Kedroff, Jr., head of the present statehouse records, family trees, are Billie Burke, Larry Sweeney Students participating are re- group, was a member from 1931 Chemistry Research and interviews with McBride's de and Jim O'Donnell, quired to "attend" a series of until World War II and the death The Research Corporation of scendants in several Indiana towns. Next committee meeting with broadcast lectures by Robert F. club president is scheduled Mar. of the elder Kedroff called a halt America recently renewed a $500 Manuscript Result Byrnes, Ph.D., professor of history 5, at which time recommendations to the group's activities. grant to the Chemistry Depart The result was a comprehensive will be made and possible solu at Indiana. The lectures are be ment, headed by Sister Mary Rose, manuscript, explaining and verify tions be discussed. Following the war, the younger ing presented Feb. 3 through May The president's special discretion- ing facts and events in the diary. 21, on Tuesdays and Thursdays at a r y fund offers the renewal Both students, who are now jun awards, which are rather rare and iors, hope to go on to graduate 11:15 p.m., for one half hour. Faculty Speaker Outlines Role made only for certain work of par work in their respective fields. Marian participators, Sylvia ticular interest. The winners w^ere chosen for the Johnson, Frank Stites, Nancy Last year's award made possible worth and comprehension of the And Problems of Catholic Press Brown, and Normalie Richards the purchase of a Beckman aqua- project, the degree to which it at meet for an additional one hour meter for use in the phase rule tained its objective, and the ex "Catholics get a line from on Courtney, dean of men, pointed discussion with Sister Mary Carol, investigation carried on by stu cellence of presentation. Judges high and everybody chants one, out in a recent YCS-sponsored dis history department head, each dents. A laboratory deep-freeze, were Dr. Thomas Carney, and two, three . . ." Such is the idea cussion on the Catholic Press. week. also used in research, will be the Miss Josephine Madden, members of wary non-Catholics and even result of this present grant. (Continued on Page 3) some of the Faith, Father Paul Many Protestants believe that All students enrolled are re everything in the Catholic newspa quired to read six books stipulated Coming soon—The KedroflF Vocal Quartet pers must be agreed upon by all by the professor, and will take a Students to Name Catholics. Actually, Father ex final exam at Indiana University Extension. They will receive two plained, the Church defines only credits for the course. Crossroads Queen principles and has no official Maria n's candidate for the "view" on most issues in the cur This is a pioneer effort in tele "Crossroads College Queen Con rent press. vision classes. Dr. Byrnes' objec test" will be announced Mar. 5. tive is to reach as many viewers She will compete with Butler Uni Attempted Solutions as possible and to acquaint them with Russian history of the past versity, Indiana Central College Most cases are "editors' at and Franklin College candidates hundred years, emphasizing the tempts to supply Catholic solu for the title. various Russian revolutions. tions to current problems." Penny votes from Marian stu dents will select the candidate Priest-editors are hampered by from among five girls, represent the danger of being identified with Fioretti Names Editor, ing each of the classes, and the the official Church in a controver Sponsors Contest nurses. Proceeds of the voting sial issue. The ideal situation, will be contributed to contest- Father believes, would be lay con Deadline for entries in the an sponsor, Crossroads Rehabilitation trol of the Catholic Press, wherein nual FIORETTI contest is Feb. Center of Indianapolis. This is a the editors could give free voice to 28. private establishment to rehabili healthy inner-Faith controversy. Original poetry, essays and tate the physically handicapped. Circulation "Shameful" short stories of any reasonable The queen, chosen on the basis length and on any topic are ac of personality, poise, beauty and "The most shameful thing in ceptable. One author in each of speaking ability, will make appear the Catholic periodical field," the three catagories will receive a ances on behalf of Crossroads. She Father claims, "is the small circu prize of 5 dollars. will reign over the Easter Egg lation." There are a number of Hunt at the Governor's Mansion, "excellent" publications with a cir These compositions will be pub lished in the spring issue of the and will receive an engraved silver culation less than one-third of FIORETTI, the student anthology, tray. what they deserve. Anita Dreiling is campus chair which is being edited by James man of the contest. (Continued on Page 3) Jenks, Page Two THE MARIAN PHOENIX February 23, 1959 A Spirit Buildeth a Dorm...
There's a spirit loose on campus and directing material in their midst. like has never been before. It's a Students could handle finances, pub spirit of restlessness, discontent, licity, etc. even rebelliousness, among students. All rebels and silently dissatisfied It is surprisingly widespread. It has students would feel it their duty and many causes, many channels of ex their pleasure to support the produc pression, some tangible, some not. tion. A tangible, but extreme evidence With the talent we have now of the feeling was in last week's let (which won't last forever), the ter in the Carbon. The authors will theatrical reputation begun in the be disillusioned to learn, though, that past year, a popular play and student the Board's $700 would not build a support—we can't loose! large men's dorm, nor could its 12 The auditorium could be filledtwo , members knock out the gym wall and maybe three nights, and the audience put up bleachers. And its power over sent home delighted. the Archbishop's building fund isn't Now, what would all this accom too great. Besides, pressure here plish? wouldn't even remedy this spirit on 1) It would demonstrate the abil campus. ity of students and prove there can No, this spirit needs a concrete, be independence and success for stu constructive outlet, now. And it can dents in non-academic activities. find the outlet through one of the 2) It would prove to the lagging, most active, talented and discontent griping element of the student body Seniors Top Deans List aULuJifliu . ed groups on campus— the Players. that things can be accomplished with The Players have a problem. After The Administration recently announced Open Letter to the Editor less pessimism and more united ac 48 first semester Dean's List students. two major productions of serious tion. Seniors head the class distribution, with a When Monsignor John Tracy Ellis wrote drama they want to stage a "high 3) Such a production is a magnifi percentage of 22.4. his little book concerning the lack of Ca class" comedy for their spring pro tholic intelletuals in America, he touched cent device to reach, impress and in The list is as follows: duction. And with good reason. They terest certain (perhaps prominent, off a flurry of debate which has probably resulted in some healthy scrutiny of the have talent with a reputation. Add influential and/or well-to-do) local DEAN'S LIST a play with general public appeal, situation. He provoked many scholars to Catholic citizens in Marian College. First Semester 1958-1959 think and to voice their opinions and, per and you have a smash. Such interest is negligent at present. haps, he encouraged teachers to stimulate Juliana Simmons 3,00 But their moderator, who has also And such interest, fellow students, scholarship and students—alas, did he be been director, had contemplated an Elaine Thomas 3,00 stir any to aspii'e to scholarship? holds a key to several big improve Sister M. Emilie 3.00 even more serious drama. One com ments mentioned in the Carbon last Rose Chan 2.88 Dr. Jerome Taylor, of the University of promise suggests itself. The players, week. Such interest holds a key to Peggy Knoll 2,88 Chicago, mulling over the subject, expressed their moderator agreeing, could make progress for Marian. John Withem 2.88 the belief that each believing teacher of their own choice of a play. Sara Pohlman 2.87 literature and each master of history, or The spirit that roams the campus of any other discipline has, in virtue of his There's the answer, and a means Sharon Feeney 2,86 is not harmful unless it sinks into Patricia Jeffers 2.86 scholarly knowledge and in virtue of his of immediate expression of the rest hopelessness and bitterness. If it is Kendall Carll 2.84 belief, the sublime vocation to praise God less spirit on campus. captured and directed it will be fuel Ellen Burnett 2,83 in a way that no other quite can. His is a We advocate a major production, for a small secluded college of the Shirley Bill 2,82 unique vocation. Dr. Taylor would not have undertaken completely by students. past becoming a progressive, influen Sylvia Johnson 2.82 any part of the mind devoted to its own cultivation for, he claims, the First Com The Players have sufficient acting tial college of the future. Billie Burke 2.81 Kathryn McGowan 2.81 mandment of God is to love Him with our Emilie Clevenger 2.80 whole mind. Does Russia Play in New Resort? Louise Diver 2.72 What about college students? Marian Col Nancy Gale 2.72 lege students? Me? Am I realizing in my The businessman worries over his Probably, they're still there. In Kay Urbancic 2.72 life as a stiident the A.M.D.G. so glibly Gayle Hosse 2.70 scribbled atop my paper? Am I worshipping- latest bill, the bum over his next fact, you find definite indications Carole Kerske 2.70 meal, the college student over his that the Mid-East and its ferment God in the way He has indicated for me Pauline Boll 2.66 at this particular time and in this par exists in unassuming little items William Daley undone assignment. John Foster 2.66 ticular place by as devoted as possible at Dulles, the State Department, and here and there in the newspapers. Carolyn Koers 2.66 tention to my assignments, the readings, the American press worry about the Barbara Libs 2.66 On page 2 a tiny article begins— the essays required? shaky situation in Berlin, and what Mary Jo Metzger 2,66 "Western observers said today that Mary Rita Schlichte 2.66 We Americans, it is said, are efficiency Mikoyan said to Khruschev when he oil-rich Iraq is in greater danger Jane LeFeber 2.64 minded. And what an efficient plan this is. got home. than ever before of an outright take Raymond Osburn 2.64 Worship made easy by fulfilling our daily over by Communists. , , ," Nancy Aadritsh 2,60 duties. For us, scholarship can be a real The explosive events of July and Gene Hungate 2,61 act of faith. Each academic duty is God's August, 1958, in some far-off coun Or on page 4 appears a tiny notice: Barbara Hesselgrave 2,58 will for us now. tries that seemed close at the time, "The United Arab Republic and Com Judith Williams 2.58 have cooled. In fact, the Mid-East Ronald Bornman 2,57 A Senior munist Czechoslovakia signed a new crisis is just a bad memory to most Richard Delaney 2,57 long-term trade contract," Norberta Mack 2,55 Americans. NOTICE ... Ah, who cares ? The bill, the meal, Carolyn Nichols 2.53 What happened to that Arab na John Cronin 2.52 The March issue of The Phoenix the assignment—they are more im tionalism everybody was talking Michael Eberly 2.52 is traditionally edited by the fresh portant. about? And the man named Nasser, Miriam Gannon 2.52 man class. Those interested in this Sheila Gearns 2.52 the civil wars, the "puppet" regimes, And Berlin, and Mikoyan's visit— Salvatore Comado 2,50 project, meet in room 310, Feb. 25, the Communist infiltration ? are they important? Very much so, Thomas Ensch 2.50 at 12 p.m. to Khruschev, Mikoyan and friends. Deanne Metzner 2.50 They couldn't have thought of better Joan Simko 2.50 Ex-Instructor Dies (RI) ways to distract the Yankee mind Carla Speth 2.50 THE MARIAN PHOENIX (that isn't wrapped up in bills, Judith Wehrmeister 2.50 Sandra Whitman 2.50 Subscription $1.50 Marian's first biology instructor and resi meals, and assignments) while they .CATHOUC dent physician. Sister John Joseph, M.D., quietly move into their winter resort died at the Motherhouse of the Sisters of —the Mid-East. St. Francis, Oldenburg, Dec. 30, following Sympathy Published Monthly r'^^\<» several years of illness. AU American *^/.j9^^^^^ Faculty and students extend sincere sym A convert to Catholism, Sister John Congratulations... pathy to PRESS To Mr, and Mrs. Edward L, Williams Joseph sacrificed an established medical Mother Mary Cephus, president of Mar VoL XXII No. 5 practice to follow the call to religious life. (Gretchen Grosdidier, '59) on their mar ian's board of trustees, on the death of her Editor .....Norbertu Mack She had served as medical examiner for riage, Dec. 27. sister. Sister Catherine Siena. Associate Editor Ann Marie Heggi Juvenile Court, physician for Board of To Mr. Dante Ventresca, of the biology Campus Editor Marilyn Beck Health, and medical director for several department, and his wife, on the birth of a Sister Mary Rose, on the death of her sis Feature Editor ]oe Herts Sports Editor Dick Simko public service organizations and St. Mary's son, Dante Christopher, Jan. 8, ter, Mrs. Josephine Hill. PhotograiJiy Ferd Keller Training School—all in or near Cincinnati. Contributions Mary Frances Bechmyer, The families of Mr. Hugh V. Brady, de Emilie Clevenger, Anita Dreiling, Nancy She is remembered with reverence and Heiskell, Layne Lahrman, Julie McGarth, Graduated from Medical College of the ceased, a member of Marian's Lay Advisory Dee Metzner, Sammie Jo Mullen, Judy University of Cincinnati and from Denison gratitude by Marian's first students and Board ;Mr. Aimon Nugent, member of Par Parrish, Belly Lou Smithers, Carol Welchans, Jan Wiseman University, Sister merited honorary awards by her colleagues on the faculty not only ents and Friends Organization; and Mrs. Business Bill Heede, Judy Williams in zoology, literature, biology and graduate for her profound scholarship but for her Rose Fritsch, charter member of Marian Circulation Mary Agnes Milharcic, mgr. research. genial humor and tireless self-sacrifice. Guild. Ronald Ealey, Bill Fisher, Patricia Quarto, Barbara Rocap, Eileen Smith, Rosemary Zimmerman February 23, 1959 THE MARIAN PHOENIX Page Three
Students Learn Ways and Woes of Nurses, Mix Campus Life tvith Hospital Routine
by Mary Clare Degitz wards a bachelor of science de This is looking far in advance and Judy Hawkins gree in nursing. for the present freshmen of St. Vincent's. However, their first five Of course, the completion of To earn the pin of a St. Vin months in training have already three years' work does not always cent's graduate, a girl must study brought many experiences. A big guarantee success. A graduate subjects ranging from general moment came when the nurses-to- nurse must pass a written exami nursing procedures to specialized be received their caps and uni nation given by the Indiana State care and treatments. She is also forms; and a bigger moment, yet, Board of Nurses' Registration and required to complete a specified when the day finally came to go Nursing Education. Only then can course of clinical experience, work on duty. ing in the hospital in individual she bear the title, R.N., registered disease cases. The techniques are improving, Nurses looking over schedules are 1. to r., Judy Sinclair, Mary Ann and the art of "panhandling" con Waldron, Mary Huether, Ann Dickson, and Sharon Feeney. Three months psychiati'ic work European Summer Job tinues to its fullest. Of course, is done in St, Louis, plus training there are slips, for instance, when in tuberculosis. Opportunities Open asked a question by a patient, ^Anne Frank' Diary, FDR Drama Becky Williams, S.N., replied, The new school program also in To College Students "Just a minute, sir, I'll get a cludes classwork at Marian Col nurse." And when Ann Garrand Embellish Library Acquisitions lege during the freshman year. A summer working in Europe is couldn't get the lid on a container Francis Goodrich's Pulitzer Prize These credits can be applied to- within reach of budget-minded stu college library this semester, of face cream in a pressurized winner. Diary of Anne Frank, is dents through the efforts of the among the new additions to the Swnrise at Campobello, by Dore American-European Student Foun can, half the contents came gush Schary, a documentary drama Queen Sue Reigns dation, ing out. based on the life of Franklin D. Dugan Forum Series Roosevelt, is another notable This non-profit organization ar Besides Tuesday and Thursday At Sophomore Ball acquisition. ranges for American college stu morning's in the hospital and af Schedules Speakers Freshmen candidates, Sue Keller dents to take jobs in Germany, ternoons in class, the nurses have The Monsignor Dugan Forum, New fiction includes Ann of Sedalia, Mo., and Bob Wilson Scandinavia, England, Austria, a full schedule here at Marian. It currently in progress on campus, Bridge's Portuguese Escape, the of Indianapolis, were crowned roy Switzerland, France, Italy, or keeps them busy, but three, Sharon recently featured Mr. James A. experiences of a young Hungarian alty at the Feb, 7 Sweethearts' Spain. Only expense for the stu Feeney, Carolyn Koors, and Nancy Eldridge, member of the editorial countess escaped from behind the Ball. The dance was held at the dent is the voyage ticket at a 10 Audritsh, did manage to make the department of the hidianapolis iron curtain, Jonathan Daniels, LU. Medical Center Ballroom, per cent discount. Dean's List. News. Mr. Eldridge recently re Prince of Carpetbaggers, a novel Sophomores Anne Noone and Purpose of the program is to turned from an extended tour of with characters drawn from docu Jim Kelsey, juniors Billie Burke afford students opportunities to get Europe. ments of the Reconstruction period, and Bob Rhinesmith, and seniors in real living contact with peoples Next speaker of the Forum ser-- and R. F. Newcomb's Abandon Rosie Gerlach and Jim O'Donnell and customs of Europe, College Holds Panel ies is Father Trafford P. Maher, Ship! completed the court. S. J., head of the education de The U. S. National Student As In the reference field the first Sue Farney, sophomore class For High School partment of St. Louis University. sociation is scheduling several Eu four volumes of Histo7-y of the vice-president, was general chair His lecture scheduled Mar, 19 will ropean tours for students ranging Modern World, sponsored by the man, assisted by Joan Lintzenich, Seniors, Parents be on "Human Relations." from $749. University of Michigan, have ar decorations; Jim Kelsey, publicity; rived. These volumes cover with Julie McGrath, tickets; Rosemary For detailed information on these A College Information Day on scholarly accuracy and easy-to-read Sikorski, bids; and Mike Sifferlin, travel plans, contact the editors of campus Feb. 15, gave the high Awards... style, recent developments in the this paper. school seniors and their parents (Continued from Page 1) voting. Far East, Near East, Latin Amer an opportunity to become better of the Marian Lay Advisory acquainted with the college and ica and Russia and the Soviet Board, and Msgr. Francis Reine, Union. Student-Director Relates Play Theme; its facilities. college president. Msgr. Francis J. Reine, presi Three Science Entries Among new biographical studies Cites Unappreciated Beauty of Drama dent. Sister* Olivia, academic dean, Other entries in the contest in are Belloc, the Man, by Eleanor Judy Hirn, student board presi cluded two from the biology de and Reginald Jebb, Belloc's daugh partment, one in which Mary Jo ter and son-in-law, and Irving by Joni Yauch 'I like to write poetry, too, but dent, and Jim O'Donnell, senior not for selling," Bob volunteered, Metzger, in cooperation with the Brants', James Madison, Secretary Bob settled down in a "Perc" class president, formed a panel then added with a laugh, "Poetry Indiana State Board of Health, is of State, 1800-1809, booth and lit a cigarette. discussing requirements for d e- doesn't sell anyway, except by grees, courses of studies offered, attempting to grow mold without "It's the story of a young man famous people." growing yeast. expenses, and other subjects of in Catholic Press unjustly thrown into jail. He was terest to parents and future col Preparing onion root slides for a vagrant, one who was search (Continued from Page 1) What of the future? "No use lege students. the study of mitosis, was the sec ing . . . always searching. He in planning," Bob said with aban ond biology project, by Clara Mar Commonweal and America are found what he was looking for in don, "you can never tell what will Ten faculty teams, representing tinez and Layne Lahrman. The two leading periodicals which the love of a lonely young girl, happen." But, yes, drama will al the various departments, were slides were presented to St. Fran should be of special interest to the jail cook. But civilized people ways be a part of his life. available for consultation. cis College, Loretto, Pa., whose Catholic college students and grad can be barbarous . . ." Refreshments and tours of the biology department was destroyed uates. At this Bob drew on his ciga by fire last year. This is the plight of William Marian campvis were also on the Father Courtney, who for 10 rette and breathed slowly, watch A second chemistry project, sim Saroyan's characters in Hello Out program. years has been an editor of The ing a cloud of smoke rise above his ilar to Charles Wilmering's was There, one-act play to be staged Indiana Catholic and Record, was head. He chose his words care- The Marian College Parents and entered by Billie Burke and Judy by sophomore Bob Jackson, Feb. the first of a series of speakers fully. Friends Organization assisted as Hanlon. 26. scheduled for student-faculty dis hosts and hostesses under the Two Art Entries "I like the play," reflected Bob, "The beauty of drama, which cussions by the Young Christians chairmanship of Mr. and Mrs. L. Larry Ittenbach, '58, was en "because it deals with needs and few see, is that it isolates things Student group on campus. J. Eckstein, Mr. and Mrs. Pas tered by the Art Department, for problems everybody faces in some that affect all of us, and lets us quale Quarto, and Mr. and Mrs. his sketches on the Percolator form, though this is more dra see them in perspective, and ex A. C. Willmering, walls, and Charles Boehm, '58, was matic." perience them in a painless way." a Music Department entry for There was a time, Bob con composing the pep song. fessed, when he thought Shake Home Ec Club All entries drew commendation speare and everybody like him A Style Show will be sponsored from the judges. were "for the birds." "But," he by the Home Ec Club .Mar. 12. went on, thoughtfully sipping a Participating will be girls in cloth cup of coffee, "during my three ing classes modeling self-made gar years at St. Meinard, I got enough Honors Committee ments. drama to see there was really Veterans' Club something in It." Sets Meeting Date A new secretary, Jim Jenks, Bob was graduated fi-om Cathe For Underclassmen was elected Feb, 13 by the Vet's dral High School and worked a Club to replace Don Gibbons, who year and a half. "The office job Freshmen and sophomores in has completed the course require was very boring," he remembered terested in the newly-planned ments for his degree. with a shrug. "Suddenly I was off Honors Program (see the Phoenix, Third Order to Washington, D.C, and Catholic Dec. 19, page two) are invited to Seven Marianites, Mary Alice U.—majoring in drama." meet with the faculty committee Chance, Kathleen Clairy, Ronald Mar. 5. There was one year at Catholic Ealey, Isabel Harnish, Peggy U., a summer at St. Michael's The proposed program of study Knoll, Rafaela Rodriguez, and Playhouse in Winooski, Vt., and and graduate honors will be ex Carla Speth, were invested in the three years in the Army, all spiced plained and questions and an Third Order Feb. 15, after which with much theatre work. Which swered by committee members and a panel discussion on "Reverence" phase of the field did he prefer? upperclassmen at the 10:30 as was presented by Tertiaries Emilie "Well," Bob concluded with an sembly period on that day. Place Clevenger, Ruth Ramsdell and appropriate gesture, "I've been of meeting will be posted later. Tom Senn. doing some writing and I believe Making up the committee are NCMEA I lean toward it. Writing for TV Sister Mary Karen, chairman, Bernie Dever, Claude and Mike or movies has much to offer, as Sister Mary Olivia, Msgr. John J. Sifferlen, and the Mellotones will well as the stage." Doyle, Sister Mary Carol, Mr. participate in the Parents-Friends Other interest! include "girls, Harold Petitpas and Miss Mary meeting, Feb. 24, They will pre niusic and some sports." Bob Jackson Malatesta. sent "The Seven Last Words," Page Four THE MARIAN PHOENIX February 23, 1959 Rebounds, Height Lack Ceremonies Honor Senior Hurt Knights' Chances by Ferd Keller Athlete, Fans at Final Game Suffering from a lack of badly- The annual parent-senior night took place Saturday, Feb. needed height all season, the 21, at Scecina Memorial High School gymnasium when the Knights of Walt Fields were on Marian Knights played Earlham in the final home game of the heels of a seven-game losing- the season. Streak. During the evening, recognition was given to all Marian Being able to muster up only seniors present and especially to two wins against Huntington Col Spring Sports Mark our one senior athlete, George lege in their second battle, Marian Waning, and senior cheer leader has won game number two after End of Basketball Barbara Kuhn, Waning was play the Christmas layoff. Tomorrow night, Marian's bas ing his final home game after four years of competition. Losses have gone to Vincennes, ketball team will end the 1958-59 Films were taken of the game, Oakland City (twice), Indiana season when they take on the Vin ceremonies, and the senior group. Central (twice), Saint Joseph, cennes cagers at Vincennes. In This film will be used for future Concordia and Manchester. their previous outing, the Blazers upset the Knights 59-56 in an alumni activities and for publicity Although they managed to pick overtime. purposes. up a few more players at the se With the conclusion of winter A special price, 50 cents a couple, mester break, still, the Knights sports the athletic department be was established for senior parents need the big man—the one who gins planning for the coming spring if the tickets were purchased be can do the job on the backboards season. fore the game from the business and raise the rebounding figures. Lack of experience is the mark office. of the 1959 baseball squad with Rebounds and big men were the Two points for senior George Waning against Oakland City, Feb. only two returning regulars. Bob difference in the games with Indi 6, Setting up the shot is No. 23, Jim Schott. Ayres and'Harry Russell, from last Maids Meet General ana Central, Saint Joseph and year's team. The schedule will in Concordia. Other losses have come clude two newcomers, Hanover and JVurSCS W^ednCSday, from the team's failure to hold on Final Intramural Standings Anderson. to any lead that may happen their Vets, Celtics Tie Celtics 7—1 way. The golf team will also have Add NcW CoOChcS Vets 7—1 two new additions to their sche- All around team spirit is bad, For Leaugue Title, Pistons dule, Wabash and St. Joseph. Old- by Ann Marie Heggi timers Bill Murphy and Dick Marian Maids basketball team but that is to be expected when a Lakers 5 3 team is not winning. Very few of Playoff Sunday Simko return from last year's meets General Hospital Feb. 25 Hawks ' 4 4 the losses have been because of a team. and Normal College Mar. 2. Re lack of team effort, but they have by Dick Simko Nats 3—5 In the tennis department. Father plies are being awaited from St. Knickers 2—6 Ajamie will be head coach. He will Mary-of-the-Woods and University come from a noticeable lack of The intramural basketball sea alertness both on offense and de Royals 2—6 organize the first tennis team in of Dayton, concerning tentatively- fense. son came to a dramatic close last Trotters 1—7 Marian College's athletic history. scheduled games. Sunday, Feb. 15 as the Celtics and The girls bowed to Indiana Cen With the opponents on Marian's Vets both notched victories ' to tral (45-27), to Butler (45-32), schedule being in the rather "hard" finish the season with identical 7-1 and to St. Vincent's (38-26). Jun bracket, our team is contenting ior Jim Ashcraft and sophomore itself, apparently, with just get records. The two teams were to Bill Cronin are n e w 1 y-n a m e d ting game experience. Look for^ meet in the gym on Feb. 22 at 1:30 coaches, replacing Dick Michael the Marian Knights to be tough to determine the league champion and Dan Laub, who are not at next year. This year's version ship. What is the matter with Marian's basketball team? At the conclu tending Marian this semester. won't break any records, but don't sion of last season, the Knights had finished with the best mark in their bet against next year's. The Vets, paced by Jim Jenks, history, 10-15. Only one player graduated from that team, and he was Bob O'Hara, and Harry Russell, replaced by the equally capable Rudy Jansen, Great things were pre were supported by a strong bench. dicted for this year's team. They began the season in excellent style, News Briefs Sports Fans . . . The Celtics are hampered by the winning two of three games at the Richmond tournament, and at the Men interested in forming an loss of their leading scorer, Dick end of three weeks, they had compiled the best record ever held by any Intramural Volleyball league are Marian club. The attendance at the games was enthusiastic and gratify Karen Thrine, freshman, from Michael. requested to watch for further ing. The spirit on the team was overflowing. Lebanon, Ind., entered the convent bulletins for organizational meet The single loss of the Vets was of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Tip ings and schedules. A month later, the picture was reversed. The team was in the administered by a fired-up Pistons ton, at the close of the first se throes of a losing streak. Several members had quit. Attendance was mester, A tennis team is being organ team. Bill Rathz, Charlie Robinson, lowered to practically nothing. The people who attended gave their * * * ized by Dick Havens and Vince and Dan Kellermeyer sparked the area of the stands the aura of gloom and ominous silence which must Henn. Anyone interested is asked R. E, Gaskel, head of the com Pictons to a 52-39 win. be prevalent at the annual meeting of the Zombies Local l49. The play puter research laboratories of to contact one of them. on the court was almost as dispirited as the inert audience. The con Bill Swatts, playing only half Boeing Aircraft will be the guest versation in the Perc ran as follows: "Who won the game last night?" of the season, managed to wrap of the mathematics department Answers from "Quit buggin' me, man, I'm readin' MAD," to "I dunno. The SAM Club is sponsoring up the individual scoring cham here Mar, 9, who played?" guest lecturers for business de pionship on the final day with a partment classes. Purpose is to 35 point production, giving him a Total co-exports from Peru in supplement textbook knowledge total of 111 points. Following 1934 equalled 1200 lbs. with experience of local business Swatts were Dick Simko with 96 The reasons for these conditions seem to be several. First, and * * * men. points and Dick Michael with 93, foremost, from the player's point of view is the fact that they play The new bridge over White regularly against athletes who are receiving financial aid for their River at 38 St. has not yet been contribution to the school, while they themselves receive nothing but built. BUSINESS DIRECTORY a little publicity. This can be discouraging, especially when in a losing streak. Athletic scholarships would do much toward increasing the Yellow - tanged Wiffel - poofs COAL & COKE DEALERS PIANO, ORGAN SALES & nest. SERVICE fame of Marian College both as a Catholic college and in establishing Litzelman Coal Sc Suppljr Corp the athletic prowess of Marian's representatives in sports. The increase 446 N. Holmes, ME 7-1318 Marion Music Company in school spirit brought about by superior teams would benefit the 243 N. Pennsylvania, college both academically and athletically. 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