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MUShare The Phoenix Campus Newspaper Collection 3-1-1942 The Phoenix, Vol. V, No. 3 (March, 1942) Marian University - Indianapolis Follow this and additional works at: https://mushare.marian.edu/phnx Recommended Citation Marian University - Indianapolis, "The Phoenix, Vol. V, No. 3 (March, 1942)" (1942). The Phoenix. 104. https://mushare.marian.edu/phnx/104 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]. Marian Guild Pygmalion and Spring Fete Galatea April 9 The Phoenix April 19 Vol. V Marian College, Indianapolis, Indiana, March, 1942 No. 3 Lectures, Reception Concertized Opera Marian Enriches Curricula; Top Recent Events Sets Music Pace Introduces 12-Week Term On Sodality Program Voice students, Bel Canto en semble, and Glee Chorus are prepar Faculty Increase, New Courses, U.S.O. Enrollment The Sodality observed Vocation ing a concertized version of Gounod's Week March 8-14. The chairman of grand opera, Faust. For the or Extend College Facilities For Emergency Service the research committee, Rosemary chestra, Gounod and Strauss selec Responding to the challenge made to higher education by the present Mackinaw, and assistant, Anna tions lead. Mehn, prepared interesting displays crisis, Marian has introduced a number of new courses this semester. of books on various vocations. Erna Features on the Marian Concert Among these are the popular Current International Relations, Social Se Santarossa and Licia Toffolo de program, May 24, are: solos for curity, First Aid, Home Nursing, and Social Aspects of Personality. Physi signed appropriate posters. Prayers voice, violin, harp> piano, and trom cal education continues its important program under a new instructor. for guidance in choosing one's voca bone, a woodwind quartet, and an With Mrs. J. B. Diehl, former physi tion were urged, especially the ros instrumental ensemble. Participants cal education teacher, who joined ary. will be: the Misses Armstrong, Bear- Dramatic Students her husband in an unexpected trans ly, Cox, Ernst, Fritch, Gingrich, Had- At assembly, Friday morning, the fer to the South, go unanimous ler, Hassmer, Mehn, Meny, Murray, Present Gilbert Play Sodality prefect, Charlotte Cambron, thanks and best wishes. Neering, Quick, Raney, Rapia, San introduced speakers representing Miss Matthews, Miss Bearly The teaching staff has expanded two professions which offer excep tarossa, Sgro, Smith, L. Toffolo, and Lead In Haymarket Classic to include Sister Clarence Marie, tional opportunities for college wom M. Toffolo. Miss Leroy Griffin, Miss Jean Hoff, en. Miss Leroy Griffin, casework di and the Misses Mary and Margaret On May 3, six of the music stu On the evening of April 19, a mod rector of the Catholic Charities Bu Marshall. dents, Erna Santarossa, Madeline ern adaptation of the play, Pygma reau, gave an informative talk on Sgro, Joan Hassmer, Joan Neering, lion and Galatea by W. S. Gilbert, Summer Session Intensified social work, including its history Mary Ellen Gingrich, and Jane Met- will be presented for the public. The Marian's executive staff, after and the requisites and desirable calf, will take part in Indiana's original play was produced in 1871 careful consideration, has decided to (Continued on Page 4) Grand 125 Piano Festival. in the Haymarket, London. Marian introduce a longer and more intens students portraying characters are: ive summer session which will begin Martha L. Matthews, Pygmalion; on June 8 and continue until Au Jane Quick, Lucippe; Marcella gust 22. During this time the student Activities Council Sponsors Coors, Chrysos; Mary Krieg, Mimos; will be enabled to do a maximum Mary Jo Bearly, Galatea; Rita Kre- of twelve semester hours of work. keler, Cynisca; Betty Armstrong, The plan offers unusual opportuni Popular Informal Tea Dance Daphne; Naomi Raney, Myrine. ties for students specializing in the The plot of Pygmalion and Galatea sciences or enrolled in a teacher centers around Pygmalion, a great training program. sculptor, who regrets that he can not The summer school curriculum give his masterpiece, the statue will be in no way curtailed. All lib Galatea, life. He begs the gods for eral arts departments will offer this gift of life for her. It is granted courses. Professional courses for to him, but with fearful conse both elementary-school and high- quences. school teachers will be available. Cynisca, his beloved wife-model, Special work in art, music, and com seized by jealousy, fears her spouse merce is also included. Beginning has been unfaithful and, invoking a students may, therefore, matriculate power granted her on their wedding in June if they so desire. day, calls down upon him the curse Though the summer school plan as of Artemis. He becomes blind. Gala worked out by Marian's executives tea, realizing the unintentional mis provides for an acceleration of the ery she has brought to Pygmalion educational program, no lowering of and his loved ones, makes reparation, standards is involved. Attendance and happiness is restored. at summer school is wholly a matter of individual choice. If the student feels that the increased tempo of MARIAN QIRL WINS life on a war-time basis warrants the PLAYWRITINQ AWARD speeding-up of her educational pro gram, she is free to take advantage Miss Betty Armstrong, daughter of of the summer school term. On the Mr. and Mrs. Guy E. Armstrong, 48 other hand, the regular four-year E. Palmer St., won first prize in a course remains intact. city-wide, one-act play writing con Between dances Marianites and their guests enjoy refreshments. Lower test sponsored by the Civic Theater Defense Activities Flourish left: Norbert Spencer, Indianapolis, Martha Gosch, '45 serving; Char of Indianapolis. The prize awarded In extra-curricular activities also, lotte Cambron, '42, Loretta Smith, '44. Upper right: James Taylor, Miss Armstrong was a ticket to the Marian students boost victory proj Indianapolis, Kenny Aulsbrook, Crawfordsville; Wayne Petlibone, Beaux Arts Ball given by the organi ects. Garments made by the College Anderson; Lois Ellis, '45; Forrest Ryan and Erwin Milhon, Jr., Ander zation on March 21. She has also the unit of the Red Cross, Marian Guild, son; Sue Simpson, '44. privilege of directing the play, "Just faculty, and students, number 774. Inset lower right: Alma Gaden, '44, general chairman of the tea-dance. Won Date," which is to be presented A number of Marian participants by the members of the Civic Theater. have achieved cadette standing in Saddle shoes—skirts and sweaters the refreshments. Marian students Previously, two three-act plays the United Service Organization. —junk jewelry—swing time—"Beat and their escorts, numbering some one hundred fifty in all, continued written and directed by Miss Arm Me, Daddy!" With such phrases dancing to the music of Herb Proc strong were presented at meetings CHRISTAIN DOCTRINE might we symbolize the gay infor tor, and unanimously agreed that his of the Students' Association for mality of our February 4th sweater five-piece orchestra had an excep Catholic Action. CONFERENCE MEETS hop, "warmer-upper" to the long tional sense of rhythm. At 5:30 when Miss Armstrong, a freshman at On April 26, 27, and 28, the diocese awaited tea dance. the last lovely measures of "Moon Marian College, is a member of the of Indianapolis will be host to the Play Production class. The latter event arrived on Feb light Serenade," the orchestra's Catechetical Conference of the Con ruary 8th, bringing with it hours of theme song, died away, the dancers fraternity of Christian Doctrine for memorable enjoyment. Madonna took their reluctant departure. Hear ye! Hear ye! Where are all the Province of Cincinnati, under the Hall, artistically decorated with Committee chairmen who planned those books for the armed forces? auspices of the Most Reverend John stately ferns, added marbled splen the festivities were: Alma Gaden, The Phoenix would like to make a T. McNicholas, archbishop of Cin cinnati. Miss Mary Duffy, '42, Phoe dor. At 3:30 couples strolled down general chairman; Sylvia Fritch, gentle but pointed suggestion that nix editor-in-chief and honors stu to the social room for iced punch, hostess; Charlotte Cambron, recep all the students support the Victory dent, will present a ten-minute pa nuts, and cookies. The inviting table tion; Loretta Smith, refreshments, Book Drive. After all, you don't per on the subject The Preparation had a simple but beautiful center and Betty Armstrong, tickets. want that special Tom or Bill or of Confraternity Helpers, at the ten piece of sweet peas and greenery; Diary Note: Feb. 8, '42: Tea dance Herman to develop a case of mental o'clock session on Monday, April 27. lighted candles cast soft shadows on —huge success! We want more! stagnation, do you? Page Two THE PHOENIX March, 1942 CHRIST IS RISEN Art Salon Honors As Lent approaches its end and brings another Easter to the fore, mil Lead On, Macduff! lions of men are engrossed in things far removed from the spirit of the Sister Mary Jane By Mary Duffy Feast. They are grappling with all but insurmountable difficulties; they The people of the United States are groping for an answer to the horrible conditions around them. Many, Last summer Sister Mary Jane, with characteristic Yankee spirit finding no answer, yield to distrust and hate, and finally to despair. Marian art instructor, painted a wa have determined to do a bit of worm- ter color still life of pink and white Yet, in His Resurrection, Christ has offered all men hope, the hope of turning—dump the war right back eternal joy and the means necessary to attain it; namely, the sacraments phlox in a green urn, which won her on the Axis doorstep.