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SCHOOL SPIRIT THE VOICE OP • i * IN ACTION AD MERCYHURST Published at Mercyhurst* College, Erie, Pennsylvania {.• • •• •Uk.
VOL. VIII FEBRUARY. ?1937 NUMBER FIVE Bishop iGantion f Visits tMercyhurst Press i Night J felt Delight" by the assembled Spring Prom Ordinary of Local Diocese Is students, Miss Pauline O'Laughlin His Excellency And Senior Invitations Guest of i College • . addressed "His Excellency, and in H Class Are Entertained Is Held By •teSP Students 1 m a simple and sincere {manner our 8 2 At Dinner lAre Issued joy fat his presence and our wish to celebrities, ' in ^particular £to Sophomores 1 It was ] a solemn ceremony in that his J New Year I would prove President Theodore Roosevelt. At which some two hundred students spiritually successful.^ She {invited the close of the program the whole Faculty Members and Heads attired in academic cap and gown him to play with us the enchant company proceeded to the Chapel Elba Armstrong, Prom Queen of College Clubs- And were formally presented to a Bis ing gamegof IMake-Believe. Miss of Christ the*!King where Bishop And Her Court Reign Over Classes Will Attend hop in a crimson cape, on the af Didynia Mathieu spoke enthusias Gannon officiated at Benediction Colorful Arranged Banquet ternoon of January 19th in the col tically and lovingly of the litera of the Blessed Sacrament. ,?: Dance Program lege foyer. •HEpilBlljB flar'lH ture of Dante.lShe concluded her I The Community Room was the Soft lights, glamorous gowns, The Sisters of Mercy have ex Bishop's Day is one of the most address with a I beaut iful I prayer scene of a formal dinner attended beautiful as well as the most gra of Dante's which she recited in her lovely ladies and chivalrous tended invitations to a. Press by the Senior students. Guests of knights—all these united to make Night dinner to be held in the cious of Mercyhurst's many 'tradi native Italian. * The j Mercyhurst honor included His Excellency, Bis tions. Although His Excellency, College Glee Club, under the!di the Mercyhurst annual mid-winter state dining room of the College hop Gannon; the Bishop's secre Prom not only the largest, but on Tuesday, February 16th at the Right Reverend! John Mark rection of Mrs. Maude Wilbert, en tary, the Reverend Alfred M. Wat Gannon, Bishop ofS Erie, is ever tertained with several selections, fi also one of • the most successful 7 p. m. Those invited to attend son; the Reverend Raymond r Mc- ever held. '?The Sophomore class are Miss McKee, Miss Hyacinth welcome at Mercyhurst gby virtue Bishop Gannon was introduced Quillen, Chancellor of -the Erie of his office as Chancellor of the members, under the interested Yaple, and j Miss Margaret Phalan by the Reverend James M. Powers, diocese; the Reverend Aloys Dur leadership of Miss Eugenia Andre- of the Times,& Mrs. Timmy Mit College, it has seemed well to set Chaplain of Mercyhurst College. ing, Professor of German at Mer ( aside one day in the school year to covitch, spared! no effort to make chell and Miss Jeannette Battel 1 of His Excellency jj recalled | for us cyhurst College; and the Reverend the entertainment a most enjoy the Dispatch and Mrs. E. A. Kane be most'especially his day, when other receptions at which,^instead James M. Powers, Chaplain at it is our privilege to become more able one. of the Lake Shore Visitor. Repre of receiving College Seniors laden Mercyhurst. The table was at The climax of the evening came senting the faculty will be Miss particularly acquainted with a bis with traditional dignity, grave tractively decorated&in a color hop. when the secret of the Prom Rita Tierney, head of Mercyhurst Juniors, staid Sophomores, and scheme of yellow and orange, with Queen's identity was revealed and athletics, Miss Ruth Whalen, di A program in the auditorium frightened Freshmen who "flut slender candles, hoses, iand smilax Miss Elba Armstrong ascended her rector of home economics, Miss followedtthe formal reception. Af tered like butterflies — or bumble forming the centerpiece. throne to be crowned by Little Didynia Mathieu, of the Italian ter the singing of "With Heart bees," he was himself presented —Margaret Gould Thompson, '38 Miss Jay Gould. Waving palms department, and Miss Beatrice provided a pleasing setting for Mulcahey, director of dramatics. the Queen, who was gowned in The President of each class and Edward L O'Brien Discusses Recusant Poets black chiffon velvet and who wore club in the college will be in at a tiara of gardenias nestling in tendance. They are Betty Taylor, Reformation period, have ex- her dark curls. Senior class president, Marie Short Story Authority Speaks pressed those ideals fort which Informal Talk Centers On The Grand Promenade, led by O'Malley, Junior class president, On Hidden Period In they died in poetry of unusual -•- Criticism of Narrativ the Queen and her court, brought Eugenia Andrecovich, Sophomore English History J depth and beauty, ourMr. KJO'Brie unenu •: Literature the delightful evening to a close. class president, Eleanor Ries, selected three of these poets for —Edith Regan, '88 Freshman class president, Eleanor Edward J. O'Brien, short story special discussion—Blessed Philip cism of the short story, and dis :-o-: O'Sullivan, Editor-in-chief of the Howard, Blessed Henry Walpole, cussed this form of literature anthologist and critic,, addressed ^ "Merciad", Mary Oiaiola, Prefect S. J., and Blessed Robert South** with charming frankness and ab SO DALITS NOTES jthe students of Mercyhurst on of the Sodality, Anne Fox, Presi well, all martyred in 1595, and sorbing interest. The ideal of the February 1 in the fifth lecture of dent of Student Council, Martha quoted excerpts from a poem of short story, as expressed by Mr. Mercyhurst" has already taken Mary Kettering, President of the the current series. Speaking on the each—"Eternal Exile," "A Prison O'Brien, is to reveal character, active part in the newly organized Sociology. Club, Edith Regan, Pres Recusant Poets, Mr. O'Brien er's Song," and "New Heaven, with sympathy and understanding, Speakers' Bureau of the Erie So ident of Book Lover's Club, Mary opened to us an hitherto unknown New War." The lives of these and to "show the shadow of the dality Union, an organization Lou Burd, President of Pegasus period of English literature. great martyrs, whose very poems Divine behind it, transfusing it and which has on record the names of Society, Anne Morin, Vice-presi In beginning his subject, Mr. were a I testimony to sufferings those who volunteered or who dent of Janus Club, Marjorie Alge, O'Brien gave a brief sketch of the endured with much fortitude, are illuminating it." were appointed to speak on one of President of the Roost Club, Mar life and work of Louise Imogen an inspiration to poets of all ages. Mr. O'Brien left us with a new the topics selected by the Catho garet Ann Mooney, President of Guiney, who introduced the Re interest in the short story. Now lic Truth Committee of the Central the Math Club, Jane Hurley, Pres cusant period to modern students After the lecture, Mr. O'Brien that we have his comments on the Unit. To represent Mercyhurst, ident of the Athletic Association, of literature. Mr. O'Brien is carry gave a delightfully informal talk outstanding writers of our own the faculty selected Miss Edith Ida Moore, President of the Phy- ing on her task of arousing rec to a small group of short story time, we look forward with pleas Began, who chose as her topic lomeletic Club, Margaret McMa- ognition for these writers through enthusiasts. Mr. O'Brien has all ure to his latest anthology—the "Our Lady of Lourdes," and Miss han, President of the 0. G. A., an appreciation of their poetry. the "inside information" on the 1937 edition. $ ' W Helen Gowans, whose subject is Katherine Lechner, President of The Recusants, martyrs of the conception, presentation and criti- I —Margaret O'Sulllvan, '88 "Atheism." the S. 0. S., a Representative of Our representative to the Sym Sorores Togatae, and a Represen LE CERCLE FRANC A IS posium, which this year will take tative of the International Rela SOCIOLOGY SB1TS FORD-ALLEN the form of a debate, is Miss tions Club. Le Cercle Francais s'est reuni Eleanor O'Sullivan, who will speak Simultaneous with the second On Saturday, February 6, the —Marjorie Alge,f'37 le 22 Janvier pour presenter un on "The Claims of Christ." The semester came new courses, new marriage of Natalie Ford and Paul programme litteraire. Erie presentation, to which all are :-o-: books, and a new Club for the So Allen took place in the chapel of invited, will be February 28, at ciology Department. Mile Edith Regan a donne une Christ the King. The Reverend Villa Maria College. ' CX G. A* Alumnae The new courses include Psycho- causerie sur la Renaissance en James Powers, chaplain at Mercy —•Helen Gowans, '38 | Speak at Initiation pathology, The Family and The France. Mile Ruth Naomi Hays a hurst, officiated. >o State. Earnest interest in 6 these recite une epitre de Clemente Ma- The bride, who was given in rot, intitulee A* Son Ami Lyon; new courses was manifested even marriage by her father, wore a Tea*Dance ] Follows yj; On Friday Evening, January 15, Mile Marie Jeanne Whitcomb, une by those who are not Sociology white satin dress and a tiara ef the O. G. A. welcomed thirty new piece de vers, Cassandre par Pier Mid*Year Prom students proper. fect veil with chin strap. She members into the Sorority. After re de Ronsard; Mile Ruth Scobell, carried a shower bouquet of white On the afternoon of January the regular business meeting, the Among the new books which une piece de vers, La Fuite de la roses and baby breath. contain correlative material for all 31, the college dining room donned Entertainment Committee, under Jeunesse par Pierre de Ronsard; The bridesmaids were gowned Sociology classes can be found an air of 'festivity to become the the direction of Miss Ruth Mary et Mile Marie Louise Camella, un alike in white taffeta dresses. McCarty, took charge. The speak "The Art of Helping People Out sonnet sur l'amour du pays natal, scene of a Tea Dance given by of Trouble" by Earl de Schweinitz They wore white velvet hats with the members of the Sophomore ers for the occasion were three of | Le Beau Voyage par Joachim du three curled white ostrich feathers our 0. G. A. Alumnae Members: which reveals fundamental and Bellay. Soeur Marie-Cecile a fait class. Dancing was in progress practical information on everyday directly on the middle front. A from three until six. The Misses Miss Elizabeth Wilbert and Miss un discours sur Ronsard et la contrasting note was added by red Margaret Dean, both of whom are human troubles and how they can Betty Meyer, Dolores Kelley, and Pleiad e. § roses and red slippers. teachers at East High, and Miss best be met. Another fine book is Eugenia Andrecovich were in —Inez Bellotti, '37 During the Mass, Mrs. Maud Teresa A'Hearn of Strong Vincent. "Reconstruct!ng Behavior in charge of arrangements, and were These three young women brought Youth" which brings to the reader Kennedy Wilbert sang the Ave | assisted by committee members. us interesting and helpful infor a well-detailed study of the lives Maria. A valentine motif in decoration founded January 20, 1937. Because 1 —Betty Meyer, '39 mation about their experiences. of 501 young people who previous of her splendid efforts in i this was accentuated by a large open The other speakers were the to being placed in foster homes movement, Mary Martha Ketter for the initiation which will be heart through which guests made Misses Ellen Heintz, '38, Marcella had had problems of personality ing was elected president of the held at the next-meeting. The Club their entrance into a room gaily Hartleb, '87, Mary Margaret Mur and conduct. The information in club. The other officers chosen hopes to inspire a genuine and ac festooned with vari-colored hearts. phy, '37 and Helen Gowans, '38. both is interestingly presented. were Mary Lou Burd as secretary tive interest in Social movements, This tea dance established a new Have you read them? Movies and refreshments and Rosemary Haule as Treasurer. and to maintain new and essential precedent for mid-year entertain brought the evening to a pleasant The Sociology Club, the latest The club promises to have a large texts of a Sociological nature in ment, and was a source of great close. addition to the organized groups and active membership. Sister M. the library. I ^ enjoyment to all who attended. -—Helen K. Gowans, '38 of Mercyhurst, was officially Victorine is taking over the plans •—Britta Marie Sullivan, '38 C —Edith Regan, '88
.1 Page Two THE MERCIAD February. 1937
Published monthly by the students of Mercyhurst College t .* Address all communications to PROLOGUE ALG'S ANGLE
What follows is the pro February's activities sum up THE ERCIAD logue to the play "And Af pretty completely my present state Jan. 12. Helen Gowans . , in Mercyhurst College Erie, Pennsylvania ter This?" written by Edith of mind . . sort a here . . and . . Scripture . . "Father, wasn't To Regan '38 and Margaret Subscription, Rates bias swallowed byba whale?" . . sorta there . . straining my shell- O'Sullivan, '88. Though it is pink auditory appendages . . in an ONE DOLLAR THE ^ EAR (pause) ... then . . "I'm afraid . . the prologue of a play, it is that's rather a . . fish story!" . . effort to 'ear a spot of news . . to JMERCIAD STAFF 3 also the epilogue, the final put YOU out on the cursed spot A certain city, so we're told, paints answer to the student's ques Editor-in-Chief Eleanor O'Sullivan gates of homes . . of . . eligible . . I'm afraid that I'm having an Business Manager '. 4 Anna Fox tion: "Who is Alma Mater?" attack . . of SPOTted Fever . . young women . . blue . . There's —The Editor (Printed by the E. Agresti Printing Co.—-1710 Cherry St.) an idea for you Mercyhursters . . because . . well . . ya know . . I am the link between the just because . . I've made up my Have you heard . .Ithe latest . . old and the new, between nickname for the boulevard? . . mind that it could only happen to age and youth, between ex Lent What? . . No? . . Well . . Isn't Evarita Flaherity . . that incre that too bad! . . perience and inexperience. dible YOUNG- tir. . she caused at Lent usually comes upon us to the accompaniment? of many Through me is bridged the the Glee Club practise at the Wil- admonitions that it is a season of mortification, of penance, of Jan. 15. The most of the best gap between the untried and berts. When elected to call Mr. prayer. And there is some lesser emphasis on the fact that it to our Editor . . Symposium speak the tested, between the won Allen . . our humble cabbie . . she is a time of preparation for the great feasts of the Church: er . . Good luck, Sully . . know dering eyes of youth, and force-of-habitedly . . I guess you'd Easter, the Ascension, Pentecost. you'll do us proud . . the understanding vision of call it . . tinkled the phone of her Seldom do we direct our attention to another phase of Jan. 21. All roads lead to Cleve age. Through my help the current one . . and even droned Lent: an appreciation of Corporal restrictions of the ancient land . . Member of our sister- dreams of the adolescent be along in that "Can-you-send-a-cab- class . . Jane Uprichard . . to the come the reality of the discipline of the Church which are manifestations of the sol to vein • • Those playsf the rescue of the C. C. Fun for all at adult. Through me, those icitude the Providence of God has for our bodies. Drama class presented to us the bridge . . Durkin's sheltered Mar- who enter my presence are other evening . . were . . by far It is well known, but seldom realized, that all material die and Pauline . . Our little led from gpat hs of doubt to . . the most-provoking short skits things become weak and less efficient by repeated use. The blonde liked! the city s'well she the highroad of truth, from I've seen . . Britta . . the "home- inanimate steel of bridges and machines suffers fatigue, the nearly forgotkto come backf. . the narrowed limits of de lovin' gal" . . and|;. Mardie O'Sul trees and herbage must have their times of rest, the earth pendence to the broad high Jan. 26. Post mortems . . are 1 livan . . in the suit that looked . . itself musts be refreshed either gently by the snow and rain way <• of independent action. and winter or violently by storm and earthquake. Animals re obnoxious . . and so . . hate to on her . . like an ad for "Life'Be quire more frequent periods of repose; and mankind needs mention . . exams . . but . . too By my aid they learn to gins at 40" . . were perfect not only rest but change. good to keep . . is the "Youth in separate the reasoned ut screams . . And,£ Mary Mead . j Asia" . . anecdote . . for details.. | terance of the orderly mind In the beginning of Genesis stress is put on a day of rest. definitely "accented" her charm. see Rita Lohse . . from the Siren subtleties of Their authors are to be congratu In Leviticus there are detailed instructions that cover not only the Sophist. By me they are modes of worship, but rules of sanitation and periods of dis Jan. 22. On . . fountains of lated . . which . . of course . . in youth . . wonder of whom Sister transformed! from strangers cludes the personal inspirational cipline. The Church, guided by the Spirit of God, has in mind at the gates of learning to during the-Penitential Seasons not only the subjection of the Mary Anna was speaking when • background . . or .*. maybe I she said . . some people are still satisfied dwellers within the should say . . foreground . . Sr. body for the saving of the soul; but also the conserving and portals of knowledge; from improvement of the body that it may become more fittingly children . . at twenty-one? . . Philippa . . Mardie was up to Three guesses on this one . . an existence of scant ac South Bend for Junior Week— the temple of the Holy Ghost. quaintance with;the purvey E. O'Sullivan, '37 "Think I'll arrange to have a few and loved it . . and him . . Emma- • ors of truth to friendly fa :-o-: 1 more hours added to the present jean Baldwin is awfully smart- twenty-four." . . Innocent By miliarity with the giant in looking . . and . . Gracia Gonzales stander . . "Well, if you do . . tellects that have shaped the was charming at the Prom . . and On Advertising Women's Clothes please add them |at night, will destiny of the human race. so was her escort . . to a compe you," . . Plenty of support on that By my alchemy, the falter titor or two ! ! . . Elba . . famous Advertisements are truly remarkable mot only for the at- one . . ing footsteps of perplexity for| her bids of "Two Klobs" . . tentiop they draw to |the line of goods carried by the such are transmuted into the firm • captured the crown . . kept it a and such supe^or quality store, but also forjthe remarkable February 1. Mr. Relihan . . to tread of assurance; and the rat Pusey . . "Pat, you'll make a I secret for' liKre*(f **w*eelcir :'\"'Such power they possess for misleading the reading public. • morass of dangerous scep • women are dangerous . . but, "let wonderful wife . ." . . Why? oh ticism to the solid ground of "Beautiful, youthful, and flattering styles ranging from . . she had just found the ever- I me tell you somphV " . . her reign fourteen to twenty-two. Visit our store. You will not be dis i moral certitude—I AM AL is not just for one night . . but . . elusive chalk . . Here's another. . • MA MATER. * appointed." So reads the advertisement. Well, that sounds sort of stale, but . . you can't forever . . the little,monkey . . rather good; the "cut" in the paper is | quite reassuring; and stop me if you've heard it . . "She Listen to me getting positively you decide to stop in the store when you are down town. lost ten pounds by will power.".. drippy . . sentimental?by way of "Do you have a dinner dress in black to fit me?" you ask I'd say it was^rather by WON'T (Continued on Page 3) the sales-lady. "I take a large size,—about a twenty." power . . :-o-t "Oh, yes, step this way, please," the saleslady replies. February 2. 'Member Joan The Mercyhurst Alum- II — Then you sit and look at possibilities. Brown? . . 'way back when? . . nae News J THE PHYLOMELTIC CLUB She signs her name "Mrs." now. . ! "Oh, that is adorable. What size is it?" 1 The Merciad takes great it'Thi s is an eighteen but it is large. I'm sure it will fit you. And did you know that Esther Although the Phylomeltic Club Young and the famous!Kenny are pleasure in announcing in its is the most progressive organiza Won't you try it ?" | | about to step off the deep end? . . columns the first appearance tion in the college, it is also the 0 f Mercyhurst's newest • "No, I must have a twenty." the time . . late spring . . the I most modest and it is seldom that "Why, we have a few twenty's. I'll show you what we have. place . . Titusville . . best o'iluck paper, "The Mercyhurst its projects appear in print.!How to you all . . £ Alumnae News," edited by ever, there are a number of inter Here is a nice one."I § our registrar, Sister Mary February 4. Juniors to the fore esting items which really ought to The "nice one" turns out to be a modern grandmother's Alice and our dean, Mother (Continued on Page 4) receive notice. style. Not being in the mood to powder your youthful head or Borgia in collaboration. It is distort your angelic countenance by drawing wrinkles on it, j-o-s a paper of which Mercyhurst M The
Department Head •III SCRIBBLINGS < Dedicated to Mary Catherine FASHION ^ xdimftsa as*,*v **v Oonatelli) m Dear Baby Eyes, so blue, that A FLASHES Mebbe this column wasn't such slowly close, a bad idea last month when some You're eager to exclude me from Queen Elba reigned supreme thing new seemed to be happening your dreams over a dashing, daring, devastat every day or so. but—our life Of "Babyland," where stalwart ing, delovely, delirium of festivity these days appears to be less sea soldiers stand when Mercyhurst held court on the soned with variety. However, With swords unsheathed to carry night of January 30 in the Masonic "Seek and ye shall find" is a good out your schemes. ball room. The Queen was lovely motto. 'Smatter of fact,-1 seem to Dear Baby Fair, whose bright in a gown of black chiffon velvet, be going injfor Scriptural quota eyes shut me out, gardenias nestled perkily 'neath tions in a wholesale manner these I love you— though I feel you're an entrancing filmy veil. A note days. Any minute now I'm liable not polite of dignity was added by her elbow to go into my speech. This sympo- To toss your curly baby head about length, white {kid gloves. sium stuff is a tax onfone's brain And leave me (crooning still) far Lady Marty land Lord "Baldy" — no less—There I go leaving my out of sight. self wide open. Don't ever think, made an attractive couple; Marty, quaint in an off the shoulder dear readers, that I won't be as For I would fain go with you, black taffeta, took pleasure in sailed with every imaginable kind Baby Mine, swishing her gayly colored, corded of brutal remark. Away from "Grown-Vp Town" to hem line—her dainty little wrist The other day I fell onto the Babyland corsage was so appropriate for stone bench opposite the dean's Where we could halt the moving her costume. office (That particular bench in wheels of Time, Lady Marge and I Lord Dan vites peculiarly conflicting! mem And you would lead me with your Ruth Head ley, '36, has informed waltzed for Her Majesty. ories!)—My landing was not hard Baby Hand. Natalie Frye, '35, hasP received us that she is opening a Home Dramatic fin black velveteen with —nor sudden—as in former years. But Baby Dear, I kiss your cheek a position as teacher in the Paro Economics Department at Homer a sweeping train, she, too, wore a Imagine being welcomed by soft, instead veil upon which she flaunted her chial School in Sharon, Pa. High School, N. Y. air-filled red leather cushions. It And tuck you snugly in your orchid. | sure made that strenuous period Baby Bed! I m of waiting less uncomfortable./In —Eugenia Andrecovich, '39 The Duke and Duchess "Burd" ALG'S ANGLE cidentally, there are red covers on :-o-: and Duffy tripped the light fan all the stone benches, right down tastic •— Mary Lou anticipating (Continued from Page 2) the hall. ||| I II *| J CANDLEMAS Spring in a gay flowered print. explanation. Now take Sis Patter Count and Countess Bach and Apparently, BABIES are the up For me Brugger graced the affair with Hi Ho Everybody! ! son for example . . I suggest a 'n coming thing! at Mercy hurst. In the manner of the "old mae set of sponges for the heads of A slender candle burning J their presence, Georgia nymph Just have a baby in your family Would encompass all my yearning. like in black lace. stro" . . is everybody happy? Of rainy-nite-rumble-drivers. Ann Mo- n' Mercyhurst gals will go wild. course, we!are, and if you aren't rin and the Angle practically lost HSuc h great big eyes—such a pur- Adelaide ? was lovely in f chiffon it is your own fault. It isn't very their "eyes" . . as well as . . their But you— ty little nose—smiled at me—said Your feet are sandaljshod, of symphony colours, a filmy difficult to be typical Polyannas in voices . . one night with Sis . . da da—would like about six"—'n mauve redingote over a sheath of the face of such pleasant and en Mur and Edie . . "priest-supposed" For you walk the way with God! so on. All of which shows!to go —Marma Gould,!'38 taffeta Alice blue draped around couraging facts as passing through too .much the other evening. Can- you that little Mary Catherine is the neck. one semester successfully and en isius was the magnet for the Feb the boast 'n toast of the college. —:-o-: tering hopefully into another. ruary Prom-goers. Mary Lou Burd Anne was regal in her heavy, . . who has gone "F-ritzy" on us DREAMS Noted! at the prom, all looking There is a little—Keck, we don't black taffeta with bands of black absolutely "delovely," was a good . . among other things . . Ann know his first name yet—we^only velvet around the 10 yard skirt. Morin, Betty Harrington, Marian When I to the realms of blessed ly crowd of the Freshmen: just heard of his existence the Rita Maley lovely in white satin VIRGINIAIBRYANT looked Sullivan, Marie Madden, and Betty other day, but- anyhow, we- say sleep retire . i i with-a- startling- drape of-red vel Fallens. . all took fin the affair . . And to the feathered pillow place daintier than ever in a white for (Continued on Page 4) vet tied intricately in front and mal, with roommate, ANNE, form or . . versa visa . . the affair took :-o-: my head, (Continued on Page 4) them in . . sounds better . . "Wun- I, with a thought, give up my ing a lovely contrast in flame . . :-o-: Tried to | attract MARIE CAL- chel's" Little Girl Friday has THERE IS A ROSE CALLED soul entire nothing . . no, nary a thing . . on I HAPPINESS M To far flung fancy's dreams LAN'S eye all night, but didn't WHO KNOWS quite succeed . . Ran into ELAINE our distinguished Prefect . . I say bereft of dread. BOYD, looking a trifle vexed . . —distinguished . . because of her I did not know in the lonely hour Like petals of a tulip to a bee The silken spider web is broken: Doesn't MARGARET BATTAG- vast and!various . , love ? ? ?.. When? I begged a roseifrom the I open up my soul to light All my life is in confusion, LIA look well in white? . . If one complications . . (This last was by Little Flower, And is all my dreams, illusion. refrain can imagine NORMA DE SAN- request) . . Edie LoGrassoJ and That within those petals closely Who will untangle its silver And choose, as you would do, TIS* hair looking* better at one Fran Riblet . . both love that old, curled, songs gay and free strands time than another, it was positive old tune: "O Openland, My Open- Lay the Love of all the world. And cast away all melancholy For me? land" . . Inez Bellotti'sjj prom es ly in the "nth" degree of.|perfac —Marma Gould, '38 strain. tion that night . . MARY FROST cort led her a merry chase . . :-o-: Only the spider knows Everytime I spied her . . she was seemed to be enjoying herself, but I hear such songs as you and I How she wove her web. then she always does . . When I swinging/ around a corner . . Inez SCAFFOLDING did sing, You must rebuild it, all alone, . . incidentally has a new Olds . . saw GRACIA her hair was piled When the wayward moon dropped He^said. high with confetti . . Didn't get a a gradjeation present . . LAST- I have built a barrier coyly o'er the hill Marma Gould, '38 MINUTE SCOOP or DOOPE: I'm About myself, chance to talk with JANET GRIF Whenfwe to the heedless skies our ;-o- :• FITH . . Ask MARY MATLEH- told that Marie Madden was the .. Of hard, material, unrelenting joys did fling. NER how she likes the new Gra Bunny-duck . . whatever that is.. things . And when I sleep . .. those songs... INCIDENT of the Canisius Prom . . and her hams! ,i Didn't,; you like FRAN It: serves me for a shield, I hear them still! "| MILLER'S dress? . . Saw ELEA hostess . . Marian Sullivan . . While with deft, determined hands, But then with gray of dawn I hear To-night I'll meet him once again added "Mabel" to her collection of NOR and TERRY, the insepar A tireless brush I wield. the lark And he'll be there I know;! ables, together as per usual . . I quick names . . Tea-dancing . . And rise and say 1 never;knew Beneath the quivering aspen coffee dancing . . breakfast, sup would have liked to hear the joke All my life long,! 'twas dark. We'll kiss,—and then I'll go. that amused ANNE SAWDEY so per and brunch dancing . . that's Be this my complaint: —Marguerite O'Donnell, '39 much . . Glad to see MARY all I've heard re that week-end in There is a perfect picture I met him months and months ago Buffalo . . Marie Dillon '36 .t was :-o-: SCHMITT there for reasons all I shall never paint. When winter's freezing clasp; my own*. . You arrived a trifle part hostess to Ann and Mary Marma Gould, '38. Had gripped the world in iciness Lou . . If you want something to FIRST SNOWFLAKE late, didn't you, COLLETTE? . . :-o-: With rigid tightening grasp, How did dancing agree with your chortle over . . ask Elba to show Heistood alone among the trees, you ?the finished photo . . of the The Bird of Night flies high, lame ankle, BETTY ZAHNISER? I AM YOUR FRIEND The night and he were one. . , Overheard MARIANNE _ST. Prom-crowning . . notice " Micky - Dark wings wide spread I, too had sought out solitude not Minnie Mouse" Taylor . . look To hide the sky. LAWRENCE having a little diffi If you were lonely At dimming of the sun. culty understanding! something or at her heretofore unrecognizable I'd § wish to be Following after Day, he calls other v;; Noticed MARIE MAD ah—. .bluntly speaking .f. Adam's A book, a fire. His name ._... his face, I know From his white breast! DEN attempting to keep in step apple" .§. One girl who gets For company. them not, One feather falls. around plenty . . Jane Missimer . . And!mine he's never seen. during the march . . Was that a and good reason, too. WARNING If youiwere lost, Dear, —Marma Gould, '38 But snow and darkness sent us yawn you were trying to cover all Roosters! WARNING all Roos I'd | take yourjhand; :-o-: there, JEAN WALLING . . and * at the ters ! ! Keep in your own territory | We'd go together And so will summer's green. early hour of eleven, too? . . . . Keep going on the beaten track From the dark land. REFLECTION Didn't see MEG|WALDINGER. or I ! . . One of |the college's most To-night I'll meet him once again VIRGINIAl HILEMAN until the charming is Sara Gum . . who If you were hungry, My Love, the night is young. And hell be there I know: dance was well on its way . . And could pose for an ad for one of Think you that I The moon is a coin Beneath the quivering aspen so to bed ? J? ? Well after a few those Tyrolean felt dolls . . Trust Could not find food High flung We'll kiss, and then I'll go. morejhours, anyway. Everybody Betty Meyer to always lend a hand That would satisfy From a spendthrift's purse, agrees that it was a very enjoy in any tight fit . . I found this Or wrung —-Mary/Lou Burd, '37 able, well managed dance, and the :-o-: somewhere: "A flirtation is just an All your grave yearning? From the miser's tightclosed fist. Sophomores deserve much credit. empty spoon . . yes, just an empty Young Heart o'Mine, My dreaming has but just begun. Possession means to sit astride Did you ever stop to think what spoon . . and . . also, that some I'd give my life to you—| Who knows the nature of its end? of the world, instead of having it interesting nick-names we have in (Continued on Page 4)2 Like bread, or wine. For yet, the night is young. astride of you. the Freshman Class? MARY ES- —Marma Gould, '38 —Marma Gould, '38 I—Kingsley (Continued on Page 4) F Four THE MERCIAD February. 1937 Faculty Notes Junior Jumbles In One Ear •. • Varieties (Continued from Page 2) ALUMNAE ~* < This column has the $ pleasure iw>HHSwiS«iMii>liiii>HiliiMllMiMisiiMii>iiiiiii^'t^"fT^ of congratulating! Mr. and Mrs. By Vee Dee again . . and not down for the * * * NEWS Practice teaching, although a John A. Donatelli on§the occasion count either . . though Mardie past nightmare, is occasionally re of the birth of a daughter, Janu The Sophs on;the griddle,again made a good one . . The Drama Martha Meyer, '35, of Clarion, ferred to, and one is still apt to ary 1, 1937. It is a warm and —or should I say more aptly, in Class . . with the aid . . and in Pa., has received a promotion, hear all sorts of remarks: "I'm hearty welcome to this world that the news? This obvious subtlety is stigation . . of Sister Philippa . . which includes additional respon sure glad we don't have to go to we extend little Mary. Catherine so paradoxical that I'm becoming presented . . original talent . . (?) sibility, in the bank in her home practice teaching today." "Can you Donatelli. involved!beyond my depth! . . "The Mis-Count" . . Mary Mead town. Best of luck, Martha! authorizing . . "Lovin' Hate" . . imagine us walking down in this "May no untimely frost decay Geegee rates headlines this Volunteer social work is claim awful weather?", "One sure good The early glories, which we trace month for the hard work and ef Annette Miller's 'brain child . . ing some of the time of Catherine thing about practice teaching is Blooming.-in thy matchless face. fort which made the Prom and Tea Wouldn't you know thatl "Toots" Durkin, who is assisting the So that it kept my weight down." And But kindly opening, like the rose, Dance such a success. A dynamo would|be "Forget me not?" . . And not that we have qualms of con cial Mission Sisters in Cleveland, Fresh beauties, every day disclose; has nothing on Geegee for energy! Mardie and her shadow came Ohio. science, but the little refrain still through with . . of all things! . . goes 'round and 'round: "Oh, oh! Such as by Nature are not shown But she obviously thrives on it- Teachers and friends were de In -'all the blossoms she has blown." she's seemingly happier this month an allegory! . . Maybe you in the lighted to see Muriel Lehman and there comes Mr. Relihan!" audience had fun—but you should than Cver before, might we Bessie Greene at Mercyhurst for Sr. M. Pierre and Sr. M. Agatha have been backstage . . three girls And what do you think about represented Mercyhurst College at wonder ? a few days early in February. . . two suits ,•. 30Vi seconds to Catherine Egan was a recent visi girls who make their boy friends the annual convention of the The Prom occasioned the return change . . Recipe for pandemo- face the vicissitudes of the weather American Association for the Ad of several of our former j class tor? here, too. Just a flying visit nium . .Rene Forquer . . we could on her way back to Pittsburgh, when ill, so as to attend the Prom vancement of Science which was mates. Catherine Quigley arrived go for her . . didn't Helen Barry And speaking of the *Prom, held in Atlantic City from De from Detroit by plane to add her where she is in the Nutrition De do us proud, though? . . And Brit- partment of West Penn Hospital. weren't we proud of the Queen? cember 28 to January 3. The out bit to liven up the place. Donna ta . . came through as usual . . We hear that she made a standing scientists and medical Henne, the petite ringleader in all Bobby McEvoy dropped in for a Might we say that Betty Harring weekend not so long ago, also. lovely picture with her court men of the country attended the the mischief of our freshman year, ton suffered a slip-up? Two Seniors, Ann Fox and Betty convention, which numbered three also returnedi for a brief stay. We announce with regret the February 5. Off to St. Bona's death of Neal McBride, brother of Taylor, assisted, along with other thousand delegates from all parts What a shame that) "Gracie" Prom . . Kay and Mary Jean . . class members. of the world. The closing lecture wasn't here to complete that once- Grace Elizabeth. Our deepest sym Canisius head liners . . Betty Fal pathy, Grace. Seniors seem to be traveling this of the convention was delivered by beautiful freshman class! len, Betty Harrington . . Marian Mary Jo Cleary was employed semester: Mary Lou attended the Dr. Arthur Schiller of Vienna, Margaret Mary Kavanaugh, a Sullivan . . Anne Morin . . Hope by the Social Security Board in Ca nisi us Prom this week-end, Austria,!whose years of research "Home-Ecer"!from Buffalo State the Log Cabin Chapel appeal Bradford for several weeks. The Mary Ciaiola spent part of the in Carcinoma in the Vienna clinics Teachers College has joined her doesn't win Mardie . . Is it Notre Florida sands have attracted Bur week-end in Buffalo, Betty Taylor have brought him renown in the fates with ours. Your congeniality Dame U. want to see, or just the net te Rickenbaugh. She is spend attended the Winter Carnival at field of medicine. has already rated you as "tops" people who attend? ing the winter there with her Manlius, Sully visited in her home On December 28, Dr. M. J. Rcli with us, Margaret Mary! Congratulations to the Merciad mother and father. town and (for a very surprising han addressed the College Teach Jean Mullen's hopes were of the Adviser . . and thanks for provid change) Marg Dougherty went ers of Education Section of the highest as her birthday ap At the Cleveland Club party in ing us with an enormously large January, we saw several of the home We hear that Adele has Pennsylvania State Educational proached—surely he'd give her . . but deliciously small . . topic Alumnae, including Jane Uprich- found "new interest" in Buffalo Association in Harrisburg, Pa. Mr. nothing less than an Elgin corn- of conversation . . Mercyhurst ard, at whose home the bridge was 'Imagine Inez's surprise when Relihan's subject was "English for pact! Feature her discomfort and welcomes . . two big blue eyes . . Teachers." On January 27, Dr. Rel- dismay upon receiving the well- held, Betty Killeen Davitt. Cath she received a lovely auto for soft baby curls . . tiny hands . . a erine Durkin, Madelyn Hall, Ruth graduation pretty lucky, eh ? ihan talked to the Senior Classes worn phraseology of Western gurgling baby chuckle . . Who?. . of Nardin Academy, Buffalo, N. Y., Union Number 634—specially com Eichenlaub. The party, incidental Eadie and Murph reportithat why of course . . It's . . Mary ly, was a huge success. the Notre Dame Glee Club sounded and St. Mary's High School, Niag posed for such expensive and ex Catherine Donatelli! ^ —Margaret O'Sullivan, '38 very well and we hearfthat ara Falls, N. Y. pressive occasions as birthdays. i 4 1 —Edith Regan, '38 :-o-: Eadie is still J heading for the Mother M. Borgia and Sr. Mary Marian Towne's boy friend from :-o-: "O pen-Ian d" ?er what's his Alice attended the convention of Duquesne seems to delight in im name? And some one wanted the Association of American a Col promptu stag parties, ^especially FROSH FROLICS Fashion Flashes me to ask why Mary Ciaiola al leges held in Washington, D. C. when their staging depends upon ways uses CamayTsoap Why at the Mayflower "Hotel, January his ingenuity. (Continued from Page 8) (Continued from Page 3) was Alice Lyman so thrilled*about 12 to 17. Mi * When Rita Rio made her pre- THER D AILEY answer s ? t o flowing to the floor in back. lenten appearance in Erie on the "MED", a clever combination of Lady Go wans and Dr. Frank the Prom The writer wishes to On January 4, Miss Ruth Wha- ninth of the month, Geegee and her three names . . GERALDINE made a charming picture; Helen mention the very good work Elba len motored to Buffalo, N. Y., Jean Mullen were both on hand to GREINER is called "DUD", but in black crepe topped with a se did in writing this column during where she attended to business in welcome her. where this comes from, I don't quin jacket, through which a the writer's absence-^—Thank you the interest of her department. We're all squeezing for you Eva- know . . We have two "SISES" in bunch of brilliant vivid poppies "Cookie". | v Maley, '38 rita—don't det a few day's illness the persons of MARY LOUISE peeped. If Rita R. doesn't learn to lice :-o-!' get you down. HEALY and HELEN PATTER Fran Ha user cut a gay figure skate, it won't be Bob's fault It has been decided by the class SON j . That Irish gal, MARY in her black taffeta; square neck oh, yes, I forgot to mentions that SCRIBBLINGS to bestow upon \Marian Gage's LOUISE McMURRAY is, f of line and an interesting skirt of Bob and Rita also attended the boyfriend, Glenn, an honorary course, called "MAC" . . And we braided bands in white, red and Notre Dame Glee Club Concert (Continued from Page 3) membership in the class, and also all know "MAZZIE" . . There is blue around the hem. And now, cheerio! "Congratulations to you, John." a rubber medal-for his generous some history to ^BETTY ZAHN- "Kel" was smart in light J blue ISER'S name of "PIXIE" that W I —Mickey Lobaugh, '37 Why dontcha bring him around so aid in decorating the hall for the taffeta, halter neck style'with a maybe COLLETTE can explain, :-o-:' we can coo and gurgle some more ? Prom with balloons. He at least six inch! band of blue velveteen it's too much for me'. . And why Right here and now we think around the hem. ought to head an auxiliary group! do we call MARY AGNES ZIM ALG*S ANGLE "The Alumnae News" is "tops"— Those boys certainly did come in Betty Meyer had a stunning and to Sister Mary Alice, its clever MERMAN, "TERRY". . ALLENE handy after the Tea Dance, re STEPHENS has no nickname that black marquisette, full skirt and a (Continued from Page 3) "editor" and "assistant editor," member ? I iknow of, but there is an interest ruff edged in blue, green and red women may be compared to a par we offer our heartiest congratula around the square neck. Betty Cannon of Niagara Falls, ing and touching story concerning ty platform, that is , . subject to We've already seen gay prints, tions. Methinks the Merciad will was Ruth Hays' guest for the her first name about which she change without notice . . "Pic three quarter length ensembles, have to do some tall stepping to week-end of the prom. had nothing to say (naturally). ture" Paul on Betty Harrington's hold a candle to ourfnew Alumnae Eleanor Eisert stepped out to with very young and straightish dresser . . He "nose-gay" little publication. another college prom recently. She MUTTERINGS: Sorry to see coats. Accessories have been no- Toots|is delighted . . The Bona Babies will keep puttering into and Eleanor Reis had as gala time the Flu leaving such a dent in the ticed in soft shades such as sha Prom saw Elinor Eisert . . of the this column. Miss Whalen is a at the St. Bonaventure's Prom on attendance lately. We no sooner dow blue, mellow maize, wood gorgeous eyes . . Eleanor Ries and proud aunt, just since .a few weeks finish welcoming some recovered green, and dusty pink. Hats are Kay Gil . .JMary Kay Donatelli is the fifth of the month. back. Her sister had a new seven We've had all we could do to victims back to their books than entirely different with lower registered for the Freshman class pound, ten ounce son and they call we are informed of another jjpal crowns, scrap of veils and rolling of '64 . . One of the Brueggers . . keep Mary RitagOliver from {buy him Billy. ing a complete truck gardener's being stricken . ,| Heard someone brims, blotting out one eye com took the "Lights Out" program wishing that they were down in pletely. Paisley prints and peasant seriously on Prom nite . . the I might add here that this busi outfit. For her birthday she re ness of writing news with a hot ceived a small wooden shoe with the flood districts, doing volunteer embroidery have come in with a funny part is . . that the faculty work for the Red Cross. That's one bang; also novel trimming—crab took it the same way . . and re water bottle at one's feet, and help tulip bulbs in it, and she is happi ful hints from hindering hello-ers ly at work cultivating them. way of getting first hand news, buttons, tobacco pouch pockets. placed the bulbs . . All sails are and at the same time being useful Boleros are inland revers all out set for the Ed-in-chiefs Sympo has just? about brought about my Pat Campbell's lengthy epistles undoing. That "Please Do Not Dis from Marquette convey tales of a . , Wonder if the skating on that so we'd say that winter has melted sium appearance . . Reports are pond across from school is as good into memory and I Spring has . . that her speech . . is beautiful turb" Sign that I save for mo flourishingi'pre-med course plenti ments like these, only seems to in fully interspread with dates and as it looks from the Accounting Sprung! —"Toots" Harrington, '38 . . at least . . so said the affair's Room window . . there will be director . . Dolores Kelley definite vite the curious into the room. dances—perhaps she will be up to some great rejoicing among the know) but what could she do when ly states that this is her last af They can't wait to find out what's see us in June. skating devotees in $Erie if the the STABLEIN limousine stalled fair . . to what "this" does she the trouble 'n if one is not in the Thus far an inconspicious but pond at the Peninsula ever freezes right in the?middle of a down refer? .1, nevertheless . . "This" state of balance between life and enthusiastic fleader in girl scout sufficiently to skate on it . , By town street the other day? That L . peculiar problem brings . . this death, the disappointment is al work in Wesleyville is Esther the sound of things, there is going reminds me that, right here and . . little puzzle corner . . to a most too great to bear. 'N so, my Johnson. Under her able tutelage to be some great reforming around now, I want to take the opportu thiss-ling climax . . or don't eha friends, back under the blankets the little "girl-sprouts" are all here in the form of Lenten Res nity |to thank any and all of you think so ? . £ I'll slip—with that expressionless aiming high—nothing less than an expression and that quick response olutions . . Heard someone making who (have helped in the great ef- eagle badge will satisfy them! * v —Marge Alge, '37 all ready—"No—there's nothing —Virginia Dooley, '89 out their list of "Don'ts" and fort of keeping the old Chevy roll ;-o-;, you can do. I think I'll live." :-o-: "Won'ts" and they sounded pretty ing. I'm afraid that if the "Neva- A sound discretion is not so i 1 i^—The Scribbler The world will never starve for rigid. leak" managesjjto go much longer much indicated by* never making ;-o-1 want of wonders; but only for BETTY SCHRYVER tells me I'll have made more enemies than a mistake as by never repeating Simplicity, of all things, is the want of wonder. that pushing cars isn't really as friend slat the end of the year. it. —Bovee hardest to copy. —Steele —Chesterton funny as it looks (as if I didn't —Rath Weber, '40