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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Journals, Publications, Conferences, and Proceedings at Exhibit. It has been accepted for inclusion in Edgecliff oC llege Newspaper by an authorized administrator of Exhibit. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Edgecliff Queen Of Edgecliff Volume XIII Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, Ohio, March 24, 1948 No. 5 NFCCS National Congress OLC Debaters To Be Held In Philadelphia To Meet Xavier A dual no-decision debate will be held in mid-April between College Delegates teams from Our Lady of Cincin­ 10th Anniversary To Be nati college and Xavier university. Observed In April Meet Attend Meeting The topic is: Resolved: A Fed­ eral World Government Should Be Established. The fi rst congress call for the Catholic women should carry Fifth National Congress of the Members of the Edgecliff de­ their Catholic principles beyond baters participating are Mary National Federation of Catholic the confines of their own homes, College Students was received in Beth Ritter, Claire Reidell, Alice Mrs. Henry Mannix of Brooklyn, Mitchell, Edith Hirschberg, Sue February. The Congress will be N. Y., president of the National held at the Penn-Sheraton hotel, Schimanski, Margery Winters, Cou·ncil of Catholic Women, told Mary Claire Leis, and Genevieve Philadelphia, on April 22, 23, 24, members of the Archdiocesan and 25. Nader. Federation of the NCCW at their The affir mative teams from The theme for the congress meeting in Dayton, March 11 . both s chools will visit each which is slated to be the largest Among the group of Cincin­ other's campuses while the nega­ to date is, "Responsibility in the natians at the meeting were sev­ tive teams will remain on honi.e Catholic Student Community." en Edgecliff students, Pegge Will­ grounds. Final plans for the April iams, Mary Overbeck, Cecelia Jean Ann Llewellyn meeting were made at the Na­ Dwyer, Marie Brown, Pat Bern­ tional Council Meeting held in ing, Mary Claire Leis and Mary Father Ahern Ill She was a phantom of delight, seen here. Her last role, the title role in Sherwood Anderson's Cincinnati Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. Theresa Duwell. In Mercy Hospital When f i rst she gleamed upon The program allows more time Mrs. Mannix, a graduate of my sight, "Mary of Scotland," prepared her for commission panels, council Manhattanville collegie, New A lovely appariti on sent well for her own reign as queen and committee meetings and York, is the mother of 10 chil­ Bad news reach ed the college To be a moment's ornament. of Edgecliff, for it was done in a plen ary sessions to prevent the dren. She recently returned to a nd right before St. Patrick's day, -Wordsworth manner worthy of any sovereign. all-night sessions demanded at this country after a tour of Eur­ too - when it was learned that One of the greatest thrills that "Chris" is King Father Hilary Ahern, Our Lady previous meetings. ope where as a representative of comes to a girl in her college The king of Edgecliff on this of Cincinnati's indispensable phil­ The principal task of the na­ the NCCW she observed condi­ career is the honor of ruling over night of nights will be Kermit ti ons in the war-torn countries. osophy professor, was taken to her campus as Queen of the Jun­ tional council in April will be an Our Lady of Mercy hospital in Christian, the queen's courtly "The people of Europe need the ior Prom. This year the poised fiance of one month, and r umor evaluation of regional and com­ Mariemont. mission activit\es. Chief interest physical comforts which America and lovely J ean Ann Llewellyn, has it that "Chris" is more excited is attempting to give, but they Owing to his illness, F ather associate editor of The Edgecliff will be focused on the plenary Ahern will be away till the end about the honor than his queen. need even m or·e the spiritual and president of The Edgecliff Truly fit for a queen is Jean sessions of the congress, the high­ of the school year, but the under­ comfort of Christ and His truth Players, will be crowned by her Ann's lovely ring, a gift from her est governing body of the feder­ classmen are looking forward to ation, which will draw up the and love," Mr . Mannix said. "The subjects at the annual ball, her king. most important thing that we, as his return next September. All of own coronation ball, to be held 1948-49 national pr-0gram, elect his classes have been taken over The Queen's Court new officers, and consider resolu­ American Catholic women, can at the Hall of Mirrors, N etherland give to these desolate people is by other professors at the college. Plaza hotel, April 16. The queen's ladies in waiting, tions on those issues which de­ Editors' Note: Lita Kahn, Pat Riorden, P egge mand an expression of Catholic our underst<1nding and our love. A Real Queen They need to feel that America Everyone says "Hello, Father." W illiams and Mary Overbeck, to­ student opinion. Truly regal, Edgecliff's queen­ takes a personal interest in their gether with their escorts, will The legislative review com­ elect is tall and graceful, and as welfare." IRC Clubs Hold make up the queen's court. Her mittee is expected to present reso­ vibrant and fair as the season of loyal subjects are all citizens of lutions on the International Bill Joint Meeting Here her coronation. And yet Jean Ann her Edgecliff domain and their of Human Rights and the Taft CONGRATULATIONS has none of the aloofness associ­ escorts, whom the queen will / Federal Aid to Education Bill for The International Relations ated with a queen, as her ready lead in the grand march on that clubs of Our Lady of Cincinnati consideration at the plenary ses­ To Helen Mary Elias direc­ smile and charming friendliness night of nights. sions. college and Xavier university will prove. tor of the Junior one-act play, have a joint meeting Tuesday, Studies Classics About 150,000 students in 150 No Lady of Leisure "Kind Lady," and to the mem­ April 13, at 7: 30 p.m. This will Edgecliff's queen elect is of a Catholic colleges throughout the bers of her cast, Mary Beth Nor is she a lady of leisure - classic nature, it s eems, for her n ation will be represented at the be the second joint meeting -0f Ritter, Mary Keif, Dorothy the clubs during this school year, no one associated with editing a academic bent is toward the Congress, and invitations have Selzer, Claire Reidell and newspaper is. Besides her duties study of Latin, a minor in which been extended to all unaffiliated the first being held at Xavier in Margery Winters. December. as journalist, Edgecliff's crown she is adding to her Spanish Catholic colleges as well. princess is a capable and active major and French minor. president of the Edgecliff Play­ One of the queen-elect's most Archbishop Broadcasts Radio Appeal ers, and h as starred in some of ch arming talents is her lovely the best d ramatic productions soprano voice w hich has been As Choristers· Supply Background Music featured in musical program s at Knowledge Tested Edgecliff many times in the past four years. In 'Time' Survey (Continued from Page 3 ) The International Relations club sponsored a su rvey of opin­ Thespians To Stage ion on intern ational affairs a mong the freshmen in the college last 'IRememher Mama' week, it was announced by the club moderator, Sister Mary "I Remember Mama," a play in Gertr ude, R.S.M. t wo acts, will be presented by the The survey, which is being con­ Edgecliff Players in late April. ducted in C a t h o 1 i c colleges R ehearsals have begun but the th rough the n ation al commission complete cast h as n ot yet been on International Relations of the a nnounced. NFCCS, is based on a public The college d rama group was ) opinion poll which T ime, the t he first organization in the re­ weekly n ewsmagazine, is con­ gion to receive a release on the ducting amon g t he people of ten play. countries throughout the world. J ohn Van D r uten, the play­ The results of this international wright, adapted his play from the survey will provide the theme book, "Mama's Bank Account,'' for a forum, "The Future of by Kathryn Forbes. It was pro­ World Freedom," which Time is duced by Rodgers and Hammer­ sponsoring. T he meeting will be stein in 1944 and has had a suc­ held in New Orleans on April 14, cessful run on Broadway. Mady In response to the plea which 15, 16 and 17. Christians originally played the The Choral Group presented by Pierne; Chorale from "Die His Grace made, t he students of Questions being asked concern role of Mama, but Cincinnati several musical numbers over Meistersinger," by Wagner; "Ave Our Lady of Cincinnati have the differences of opinion on theater-goers w i 11 remember station WSAI, March 4, as a pre­ Maria," by Schubert; and "Shel­ given generously in Lenten sac­ world problems outside the Rus­ Charlotte Greenwood in this lude to an appeal broadcast by ter Lullaby," by Helen Thomas. rifice donations to the fund. sian sphere of influence. role. the Most Rev. John T. McNicholas The program opened the Bish­ Helen Mae Federle, president The poll is being conducted in The recent RKO release, "I Re­ for the Bishops' Fund for victims ops' Relief Fund drive in the of the Choral club announced Catholic colleges to compare the member Mama," presents Irene of war. Cincinnati Archdiocese. His Grace that the group will make its next opinion of Catholic students with Dunne as Mama, and also stars Under the direction of Mr. John urged the people of the archdio­ public appearance on April 25, those of other people in the Unit­ Barbara Bel Geddes, Oscar Mom­ J. Fehring the group included in cese to give generously as their the date of the annual spring ed States and throughout the olka, Phillip Dorn, Edgar Bergen its program of songs an excerpt means permitte:i for destitute world. and Rudy Vallee. from the "Children's Crusade," war victims the world over. concert at Edgecliff. THE EDGECLIFF

Communist par ty is victorious, it added, a 'Cliff Views way might be found to return the Free Ter­ ritory of Trieste to Italy. At the same time, By Helen Mary Elias Time To Call A Halt Unita disparaged United States "meddling" On the Aisle With Communist control in Czechoslo­ under Premier de Gasperi and the Christian vakia an accepted fact, and the Russian Democrats. As a departure from the con­ unusual that his characters sin g "friendship policy" extended t o include Fin­ On the other hand, the Catholic Church ventiona l bill of fare of the thea­ the lines instead of speaking land, the world, in a cr itical condition al­ is rapidly increasing its effort to save Italy ter, musicals of various kinds them. Melodrama and music are ready, wonders where th e Iron Curtain will from Communism. Pope Pius XII, in a re­ have tak en a prominent place on united so smoot hly that one is drop next. Italy, it seems, has been chosen cent address, stated, "The doctrine of Christ­ tthe Cincinnati stage in the p ast justified in speaking of his works as the next target for Mar x ism. National ian truth and faith is irreconcilable with few months. as operas in spite of their bein g elections in Italy have b een scheduled for materialistic maxims." Lay action is being Interest ing and successful de­ so modern and realistic. April 18 and the issue is clear-cut. The op­ taken by Catholic Action groups throughout partures f r o m "The Telephone," w hich open ­ posing forces in Italy ar e Christianity and Italy. A recent proclamation of the Catholic th e t raditional ed the evening's entertainmen t, Communism, and the fate of the world may Action committee declared in part, "It is the type of musi­ is a gay little one- act trifle. It is r est on the results of this election. hour of the great battle for Christ or against ca ls are "The nothing more than a man's ef­ The Communist party is making the most Christ." Medium" a nd forts to p ropose to a girl who is of its minority in Italy. The party gained a It is true that Italy has recovered polit­ "Th e T e l e · constantly distracted by tele­ majority of votes in the recent elections in ically much more rapidly than her allies in phone," which phone calls. He is at last success­ the Pescara district by promising to rebuild World War II. But the economic condition are short mod­ ful when he leaves and proposes the city's r ailroad station which had been of the country is as critical as that of the ern operas n ot from a telephone booth. All that destroyed during the war. The party tri­ rest of Europe. An offer to exchange Italian easily recog­ is important for the production umphantly publicised the election results, products for Russian wheat may sound like nized as such are the boy, the girl, the tele­ but nothing more was said about the prom­ a solution to the Italian people, even though by 1 ov ers of phone a nd the musical score, ised station. the Christian Democratic government is ig­ Verdi, Puccini and Bizet. -:-a eir which is catchy and bright. On the national level, the Communists noring it. The Christian Democratic party young c o m p oser, Gian-Carlo "The Medium" is m ore worthy are using the same technique of political views the situation candidly and sees in it a Menotti, has wr itten in such a of the n am e opera. More p re­ pr omise. Moscow, said the party publication threat to Italian independence. The rest of clever way that it does not seem (Continued on Page 4) Unita, favored Italian trusteeship under the the world may well read into such news from UN for Italy's former African empire. If the Italy a threat to world peace.

JU S and Communism actionary professors and students from the By Mary Overbeck e universities. Eteetera The recent Communist coup d'etat in National headquarters of the USNSA has Czechoslovakia may have caused students issued a bulletin announcing that all rela­ The re's nothing like keeping cept transportation. to wonder about the position of the Inter­ tions with the International Union of Stu­ things in the family, they tell u s, Impatient fo r the arrival of national Union of Students which has its dents have been severed and that a recently Jer ry. This honorable "colyum" spring and a legitimate suntan, headquarters in Prague, as well as about re­ elected negotiating committee which was to seems to be passing back and Joan Latta, Mary L ou Koenig, lations between the United States National seek NSA membership in the International forth in our clan. What is it that Kay Nauer, Rita Luttmer and Student association and IUS. Politically, IUS Union of Students will not go to Europe this they call this, Coz? Nepotism, w e Doris Wolf are sporting a not-so­ has been proved Communistic in attitude summer. believe. (The s eniors do study tan-but-m or e-of-a-·reddish (or and action, but the NSA had planned to co­ The facts here reported are indicative of their Church H i st o ry, Mon­ r adish?) look, compliments of operate with IUS in all non-political activity, signor !) the importance of student leadership in Sperti's sun lamp. A reminder, and sought membership in the International Jerry left a fe w notes for us­ Rita that's not the place to take a Union under certain stipulations which Europe. We may infer from this information that, although the International Union of little bits of snooping for which nap! A little of that concentrated would safeguard the autonomy of the Na­ sh e alone de- stuff goes a long way. Or have tional Student association. Two interim rep­ Students is Communist controlled, the stu­ dents of the countries of Europe, if they are ser ves credit. you fo und out? resentatives of the American students at IUS E. G., Angela P at Morgan's suntan , however, headquarters, Jim Smith and William Ellis, like those of Czechoslovakia, are not on the whole Communistic, but are, rather, power­ Ca s te 11 uc i o, is the real thing- Florida variety. resigned, however, when the International Mary K e lly, less in the face of armed opposition. Yet Couldn't you have brought a Union failed to protest at the killing and L o i s Bernard little of that sunshine back for wounding of five Czech students on the these students are respected political leaders in all parts of Europe, and can exercise pow­ and Catherine us, Pat? night of the Communist seizure of govern­ Papp enjoyed a er ful influence either for or against Com­ Fit For A Queen m ent. munism. turn-out date, Some 10,000 students, members of the leap-year style, Our own spies have gathered Czech Union of Students, gathered in the at the Restau­ these small i terns, seen and heard square before Charles university chanting a • Give! rant Continen­ on and off campus. Those d ia­ petition for reestablishment of the govern­ tale. The girls m onds you saw flashin g on Jean ment of Thomas Masyrak, first president of March is Red Cross month. The American took their dates to dinner and a Ann Llewellyn's finger in "Mary the Czechoslovak republic. They marched Red Cross needs your help. The local Red show, pr oviding everything ex- (Continued on Page 3 ) from the square toward the president's pal­ Cross is now sponsoring a campaign to raise ace, but were stopped by police and ordered $620,000 in this county alone. Of this amount, to retreat. The students, singing the Czech half will go to national headquarters and half will remain here. Through this division the By Helen Mae national anthem, stood their ground and the Federle police fired into the group, killing and organization can operate locally and na­ The Soap Box wounding five students. tionally is carrying out its mission. Informed student leaders in Europe have The Red Cross supports four issues: aid Given your choice, would you rather take monthly quizzes than reported the dissolution of all student or­ to veterans, blood collection, community ac­ mid-semester exams? ganizations by the Communist "Action com­ tivity, and disaster relief. Through activities mittee," and the bannin g of allegedly r e- the Red Cross touches the life of almost every family. During the war the Red Cross literally • King of Fools "went to the front,'' providing food, shelter, clothing and enter tainment. In peace time it A crown? Thorns. combats the natural enemies of fire and Scepter? A reed. flood, and is often first in pr oviding relief Royal robes? The cape of a fool. during such disasters. It has given returning Crown jewels, veterans a helping hand in job placement, Priceless gems of ruby red blood! temporary financial help, emergency hous­ Your motto? Truth. ing, guid ance, and many oth er services. M. Dowling A. Fox M. Leis J. Schuermann King of whom? King of Fools. The Red Cross is operated by a compara­ tively small number of paid w orkers. Most of Hear, Oh King - its work ers are volunteers. Alice Fox, freshman, says: I Marguerite Dowling, j u n i or, would prefer monthly quizzes to The whole world awaits Thy word. All t hat the Red Cross does depends says: No. I think that m onthly mid-semester e x a m s, becau se quizzes are necessary in high What is Truth? upon you. "The dollar has sh runk but human there wou ld be less material to schools to encourage the studen ts He speaks: needs h ave not." Give generously to y our American Red Cross. cover for each exam. As a result, to keep up with their work. How­ "Behold your King, for more stress wou ld be placed on ever, in college, t he st udents are I am the Truth." each important p hase, en abling interested enough to do the re­ Verily, you are King of fools, • The Resurrection the stude nt to understand the quired studying themselves, or course more clearly. And, oh yes For that truth we cannot see. they would not be there. Also, Shrouded like the statues and crucifixes - there would also be more th an monthly quizzes would press the Sister Virgine, O.P. in the churches this week, the world is hid­ one opportunity to raise my ave­ students for the time ordinarily den beneath the dark robes of distrust, fear rage, since the professor would alotted for research papers and and hatred. have more grades on which to outside relaxation. THE EDGECLIFF On Holy Saturday, when the violet base the final grade. Joan Schuermann, senior, says: The Edgecll!I' is the o!l'lclal Jl'l)bllcatlon of Our Lady drapes are removed from the statues, the Al­ Mary Claire Leis, sophomore, I would rather take monthly of Cincinnati College, Edgecliff, Cincinnati, OhJo, oon­ ducted by the Religious Sisters of 1\fercy. It ap­ leluias will ring in exultation. The faithful says: I would prefer monthly quizzes than mid-semester exams, pears monthly th<'oughout the 1cbool year. the world over, recalling again the Risen quizzes, because the teacher because, for one reason, the pro­ Christ, will rejoice at His triumph over death could more frequently check on fessor would have more marks Co-Editors: Jane Egan and Mary Lou Sauer; and sin. Associate Editors: Jean Ann Llewellyn and Mary how much his pupils knew, to average. The student herself Overbeck; Columnists: Mary Jane Braun, Helen But even as we sing in our churches, the while the pupils, in turn, could would gain a better understand­ Mary Elias, and Helen Mae Federle; Reporters: darkness of man-made evil will continue to check on what they didn't know. ing of the course, as she elimin­ Helen Haumesser, Stella Kahn, Helen Poland enshroud the world. It will not be lifted un­ It might even provide incentive ated each month any confusing and Students of Advanced Journalism. til all men recognize in the Resurrection on for more frequent study. Monthly points in paving the way to bet­ the only hope of mankind. "I am the Resur­ quizzes would really be a life­ ter finals. Monthly quizzes would Busines Manager: Pegge Williams; Advertising rection and the Life," said Our Lord. Re­ saver to the "crammers," who eliminate last-minute cramming Manager: Aida Valerio; Circulation Managers: newed life will come to the world when would have less to cram for at and really improve day-to-day Marjorie Elsberend and Mary Ellen O'Connor. Easter becomes a universal feast. one time! study. THE EDGECLIFF 3 Club Receives VICTORIOUS HOOPSTERS RETVRN Edgecliff Athletes Commission Defeat UC Team

A commission in Inter-Ameri­ Edgecliff's Basketeers man­ can Action was granted to the euvered a 15-8 victory over one Pan-American club of Our Lady of the University of Cincinnati of Cincinnati college recently by basketball teams at the annual the Cincinnati Region of the tri-state Play Day held on the NFCCS. Lita Kahn y Villarosa, University of Cincinnat campus, senior, president of the Pan­ Saturday, March 20. American club, is chairman of the The campus, swelled with girls commission. from Ohio, Indiana, and Ken­ Even before the commission tucky, was a happy sight with was granted, the Pan-American representative college girls signed club sponsored several inter­ to play and enjoy sports to suit school meetings with the purpose individual tastes. Edgecliff parti­ of bringing South American stu­ cipants were no exception, as dents studying here imo contact fourteen of our sports-minded with students of this country. girls put in their best efforts in The first regional project of the moving to the 15-8 decision. commission was a panel discus­ Those who participated and re­ sion held during the regional joiced over the victory were sen­ congress at the College of Mount iors: Alice Ann Kolker, Betty St. J oseph on March 13 and 14. Luchi, Mary Mott, Rita Plagman, Monsignor William J . Gauche, Pat Riordan, and Helen Mae Fed­ moderator of the Pan-American erle, juniors: J oyce Bath and club, was honorary chairman. In J e a n n e Dossman, sophomore, his address Monsignor Gauche E 1 a i n e Kuechenmeister, and pledged the support of both stu­ freshmen: Mary Eckert, Mary dents and faculty at Our Lady of Nieman, Mary Ann Nolting, "Si s" Cincinnati in regional activity. Pohlkamp, and Barbara Tuke. Miss Kahn, y Villarosa presided. It was l ots of fun, and may this Members of the panel were be added to the hope that we have Rosine Menona and Sara Perrera, a successive link in a long chain Mari an college, Indianapolis; Standing in the lower foyer of the Administration building are members of the victorious Edgecliff of Edgecliff Play Day victories. Nilda Gar c i a and Mary Anne basketball team. Left to right are: Rita Plogman, Betty Luchi, Helen Mae Federle, Pat Riordan, Mary Rensing, College of Mount St. Mott, Elaine Kuchenmeister, Alice Ann Kolker, Mary Niemann, Mary Ann Nolting, Mary Eckert, Lor­ Joseph; and Carol Stagaman and raine Pohlkamp and Barbara Tuke. Le Cercle Francais Kathleen Nauer, Our Lady of active on their campus?" To Cincinnati college. The topic for Presents Assembly which another member of the Students Urged discussion was "Inter-American Et Cetera faculty replied, "I don't know, activity in the Cincinnati Region." but they surely are active on To Be Articulate Le Cercle Francais presented Among the resolutions formu­ (Cqntinued from Page 2) ours." "Le Jongleur de Notre Dame," a lated at this meeting and later ac­ It's been pleasant, getting back The duty of Catholic students short one-act play, on Wednes­ cepted by the regional council of Scotland" were not costume jewelry, though her ring is some­ into harness again. Another para­ to be responsible and articulate day March 11 at their annual as­ were these three: that a monthly graph or three and we should sembly. mimeographed news letter be thing really becoming a queen. Catholics was emphasized at the The ring is a gift of K e r m i t feel right at home. Since neither March 15 meeting of the local This story of the juggler who published with articles contri­ Christman whom she'll marry in time nor space permits, however, college conference of the CSMC entered religious life and hon­ buted from all member schools; the fall. A lovely ring for a lovely we'll just say, "Happy Easter," by the Rev. James N. Lunn, spir­ ored Mary through his juggling, that Pan-American day, April 14, and be shuffling off. itual director of the conference. is an old French legend which be celebrated on each campus, girl, we observe. appears often in French litera­ with an aim to joint celebration It would seem that even though The meeting was the first for­ the Chicago boys at Xavier are ture. in the future; that correspondence mal gathering of the local college not too fond of our fair city, they Honor Society be carried on among North and conference. Joan Bamberger played the have no complaints concerning South American students. "There is a war of Christianity juggler, and Corrine Geers, the the local belles. Anything to add, Sponsors Contest The Pan-American club here against Communism at present," prior, while other members of Joan, Beth, Patty ·Or Sue? will observe Pan-American day Father Lunn warned. "It is an in­ the club portrayed dancers and Speaking of the play contest, with an assembly at which the The Buffalo Chapter of Kappa tellectual battle. It is the duty of merchants. A French dance was hearty congratulations are to be play, "Hi Neighbors," will be Gamma Pi, the Catholic College Catholic college students who also featured in the play. Mar­ extended to all of the directors produced. Mary Kief, treasurer of H on or Society is sponsoring the have been fortunate enough to gery Winters, president of the and actresses who participated in the club, will direct the play. Patt seventeenth annual Short Story have been grounded in Catholic club, served as director. the tournament, especially ~o McGraw will direct the dances Contest. This contest is now open philosophy to be the Crusaders The dialogue was entirely in Helen Mary Elias and her cast, and Dolores Kreis will arrange to undergraduates of affiliated at the front in this ·conflict." F r e n c h and some of the more who came out on top. Many the music. colleges. "It is the Catholic college stu­ proficient linguists in the audi­ thanks for a thoroughly enjoyable The purpose of this contest is dent who must act," Fathter said. ence claim to have understood evening. to foster the literary talents of "Not to act is scandalous." every word-iZ est possible! Novel Reviewed Catholic women writers. It is ex­ Colleens Celebrate Too pected that all stories submitted At Guild Meeting Even the grass turned green be concerned with Catholic ideas Regional Congress Success for St. Patrick's day this year, and ideals. Steps will be taken to The Literary Guild met on but it couldn't outdo the fair col­ secure publication of the prize Affirm Students Present Monday, March 8, in Emery Hall. leens at Edgecliff who went all winning stories. "The Times of Melville and Whit­ out for the wearin' of the green. man," by Van Wyck Brooks, was Mary Ellen O'Connor looked like Panel Discussions Helpful; four i;egional comm1ss10ns. reviewed by Lita Kahn. St. Patrick himself in her bright Active Senior Besides panel discussions in It was announced by faculty Kelly attire. Green beauty marks Plenary Session Interesting the fields of the four commissions, moderator, Dr. Daniel J. Steible, some taking the shape of sham­ Elected Queen special interest meetings were The annual congress of the Cin­ that the final date for contribu­ rocks, appeared on the faces of a (Continued from Page 1) held in international relations, cinnati region of the NFCCS was tion s to The Edgecliff, the guild's few Irish lassies, and even Claire With her many talents one sodalities, press, family life, stu­ held March 13 and 14 at Mount literary edition, has been set for Reidell, who has not even the would expect the queen of Edge­ dent government and philosophy. St. J oseph college, Cincinnati, Friday, April 2. faintest claim to the old sod, was cliff to "go far" in a career, but The Congress closed with a with 200 delegates representing Aida Valerio was chairman of fittingly dressed. Sure, an' the in her own words, the lovely formal luncheon on Sunday. 5,000 students in 10 colleges in the food committee, assisted by day wasn't quite complete with­ lady just wants "to be queen of Charles Hogan, Xavier, regional Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky at­ Virginia Walton and J ean Ann out Father Ahern here to help her own home after her marriage president, and Betty Schmidt, tending the meeting. Llewellyn. us celebrate, though we know he next fall." Mount St. Joseph, congress chair­ The Gleanings, the monthly was here in spirit. Hurry back, J ean Ann's hobbies range from Moderator Spoke man, were in charge of arrange­ publication, was distributed at the Father. the very activ·e swimming, to the The meeting was opened with ments. Mary Beth Ritter, Our close of the meeting by Magdalen Those emaciated-looking peo­ more passive, reading. an address of welcome by the Lady of Cincinnati, was chair­ Janz and Helen Mae Federle, ed­ ple you see roaming the corridors The queen's loyal subjects at Rev. James Hoban, Moderator of man of the Publicity Committee. itors of the March edition. these days are the 21-years-of­ Edgecliff are sure that she will the Cincinnati Region, who em­ Relief Report Heard age-and-over-seniors who are make the perfect wife just as she phasized the theme of the Con­ Students' Views Appea,. waiting hungrily for Easter. May­ makes the perfect queen. gress: "Coordination and Indi­ At the plenary session Sunday be they can get down to the bus­ vidual Participation." morning, the Congress heard a In 'The Family Digest' complete report of relief ac­ ness of studying for comprehen­ Patterns Institute Regional Commissions in Cath­ sives when they return to their olic Action, Confraternity of tivities in the region from Mary An article w r i t t e n by Mary regular schedule of five or six Scheduled For June Christian Doctrine, Inter-Amer­ Lou Sauer of Edgecliff, chairman Overbeck, sociology major and meals a day-maybe. ican affairs, and missions held of the Student Relief campaign. president of the Student Council, The Fourth International Pat­ panels at which programs for the Miss Sauer announced that Elea­ terns Institute, sponsored by the was published in the February is­ The Faculty Observes coming year were formulated and nor Marquette of Columbus, a sue of The Family Digest. The ar­ Have you noticed how the pop­ National Commission on Inter­ resolutions on action to be taken 1947 graduate of St. Mary of the national Relations of the NFCCS, ticle, "A Catholic College Student ulation on campus increases at the national Congress deter­ Springs college, was awarded the Looks at Marriage," was con­ around the noon hour? XU stick­ will meet in New York in the mined. Plymouth given away by the ers appear on automobiles and week of June 6-12. Region at the last council meet­ densed from an address which College Reports Heard Miss Overbeck delivered at the the campus is buzzing even more The program will include dis­ ing, Feb. 15. To date $5400 has Tri-State Family Life Conference than usual. Observing this one cussions and attendance at some Plenary sessions were devoted been sent from the region to held in Grand Rapids, Mich., in day a member of the faculty was of the sessions of the United Na­ to reports from each of the eight needy foreign students according September, 1947. heard to ask, "Are those boys tions. affiliated colleges and from the to the report. 4 THE EDGECLIFF

D u Spring Card Party Scheduled For April 2; Seniors Take R p E Arrangements Committee Makes Plans Record Exams s Senior class memb ers r ecently s took the Graduate Record Ex­ I amination, a c omprehensive test of their general and specialized N knowledge. c Purpose of the examination was to measure the nature and extent of the students' previous educa­ tion and their ability to apply their knowledge in broad fields By Mary Jane Braun of study. The snow shovels h ave b een Results of the exa mination are laid aside (permanently we hope), used upon entrance into grad­ f ur coats, corduroy and w ool uate schools and some schools frocks, bunny-fur mittens, and use them as a partial basis for angora sock s are now being determining scholarships, fellow­ packed aw ay ships, and honors. and out comes The test in general education milady's spring covered the principal fields of a togs to w el­ liberal educat ion. The advanced come the f irst test w as taken by each advanced wonderful days student in h is major field of of spring. We've study. b id Old Man Winter ad i e u for a while and Students Collect with open arms Goods-in-Kind we we le om e the first ray of The second phase of the NFCCS sunshine with some real warmth Student Relief campaign began which can mean nothing more Feb. 16 with a collection of books than spring. and magazines for foreign uni­ Suits To The Fore versity students. The Goods-in­ Always popular, come spring, Kind drive will last through May, is the suit, varying in colors from during which time ·books, paper luscious pastels to the ever de­ and p encils, clothing, food and p endable navy blue. Melda Hick's toilet articles will be collected in carnation-pink wool suit with a colleges throughout the country. slim skirt and short snug-fitted Susan Guckes, college chairman jacket with three black buttons of the drive, has announced that is just the thing to welcome the Members of the committee for the Spring Card Party sponsored by the Alumnae Association are, the collection of goods will not · first blissful days of this most standing, Jean Fischer and Alma Witte Riestenberg; seated, Martha Wolking, Rose Pheiffer, Claire Bass­ conflict with cash collections now wonderful of seasons. Melda's man Seidenfaden and Grace Rack. in progress. She said that the suit is brought into bloom with a college has collected $760 of its shimmering black straw sailor hat was the "Drama of The United $1200 goal to date. The current The Edgecliff Alumnae associa­ collection of sacrifice donations trimmed with pink veiling. tion will h old its annual Spring On The Aisle Nations" which was presented by Still adhering to pastels in Xavier univers ity, Feb. 26. during Lent will be sent to the Card Party in Emery hall on Fri­ Bishops' War Relief Fund. suits are Mary Lou Koening and day, April 2, at 8: 00 p.m. Claire This gigantic pageant, using the (Continued from Page 2) Food, clothing, and educational Helen Joering, who have chosen Bassman Seidenfaden and Rose floor of the Xavier fieldhouse as powder-blue suits for their ren­ Pfeiffer are se rving as co-chair ­ cisely it is a two-act drama with its stage, demonstrated that the supplies collected on campus will be shipped to the War Relief dezvous with spring. Mary Lou's men. music. It involves a professional United Nations' problem is simi­ Services warehouse in New York, suit has a long jacket with a very Other committee members are: medium, a vulgar faker, who is lar to that which the founders of and from there will be sent to swish peplum flaring over a pen­ Tickets, Martha Wolking; Com­ deceived by one of her own tricks America faced. It offered reas on those areas in greatest need. cil-slim skirt. Helen's powder­ bination Raffle, Helen Landfried; in a seance. She lives in fear and to hope that war is not inevitable. blue ballerina suit, with a full P rizes, Alma Witte Riestenberg; uncertainty of the "spirit world." Fighters and citizens from the Kenneth O'Connor, national cir·cular skirt that nips the w aist Refreshments, Grace Rack; and In an almost drunken stupor she caveman to the atomic scientists chairman of the relief committee, to nothing and a jacket with rol­ Publicity, Jeanne Fischer. The tries to get her mute servant and of the present day were colorful has announced that in addition led lapels and tight fitting sleeves, students of the college are cor­ accomplice in her deceits to ad­ in their language. The character to collections, the relief cam­ will take her anywhere. dially invited to attend. Ticket s mit he was the cause of the Lucretius won the favor of the paign will inaugurate a large Navy blue is being worn this for the card party and chances on strange expe riences she believes audience when he correctly plac­ scale correspondence with stu­ season by Elizabeth Dowling, the cash prize of $50.00 can be ob­ she has felt. The final scene in ed the verbs at the end of his dents in foreign countries under whose suit features a slim skirt tained from m embers of the as­ which she is so ter ror-stricken sentences. the auspices of the Joint Com­ and long fitted jacket with t hree that s he murders him, was done mittee for Student Action. This sociation. Production Colorful gold button s. This stunning suit, with great p ower and genuine plan has been devised to foster contrasted with bright red ac­ belt of the same colorful green acting skill on the part of Marie The lighting effec ts were han ­ an understanding be t ween .Amer­ cessories, makes for a special k ind and black prin t. Martha Rou rke's Powers in the title role. dled exceptionally well, especial­ ican students and those in other of outfit that makes you look and festive print dress with h uge ly in view of the size of the F ield­ na tions. Revival Successful feel your p rettiest. white roses scattered on a black house. Effective and well-directed J oan Christie, executive chair­ Checks are focused on a wool background is as lovely as the In speakin g of musicals one m ight be the adjectives applied m an of the campaign, announced boxy jacke t, double-breasted, with first blooming roses in a sp ring cannot forget the revision of generally to the colorful produc­ at the recen t NFCCS National jet buttons, worn by Ellen L oos. garden . "Show Boat" which recently de­ tion. Council meeting that $72,000 had A plain black skirt with slits on Very becoming is Doris W olf's lighted Cincinnati audiences. Thi3 The reproduction of the settin g been collected in the first half of each side completes this suit and soft brown moire frock with a series of performances no doubt of the General assembly an d t he the campaign throughout the J ane Greenebaum's Gladstone boat n eckline, long tight sleeves will manage to boost the sale of impersonation of some of the nation. plaid suit with a long slim skirt, and a bustle back interest. The J erome Kern's music and rec­ personalities in volved was a d mir­ belted-back jacket with self­ bustle is further highlighted by ords. His music deserves to be able. covered buttons is as enchanting repeated often because of its ap­ a pink artificial rose and the All who were associated with as the first warm joyous days of pealing qualities of charm and neckline is brillian tly accented by this project should be proud of spring. natural melod y. wearing a r hin estone choker. t heir contribution toward the ed­ For a ballerina suit that's a Compliments Edna Motz tops off a black crepe Today 20 years after its origin­ ucation of the commun ity. perfect Easter outfit, J oan Lom­ dress with a full-flared swing­ al r un, "Show Boat" still contains of bardi will be wearing in the back aqua topper that stands out the proper mixture of the old Easter Parade this year a black in a ny crowd. magic of a good libr·etto and May Retreat Planned rayon faille suit. The full grace­ SILVERGLADES The Wearin' Of The Green reminiscently beautiful tunes. ful skirt and the bolero with For Press Associates The hour-long spectacle was three-quarter-length sleeves will Just as much a part of spring DELICATESSEN as March is St. Patrick's Day and delightful to watch, for it had the certainly make heads turn as they The Greater Cincinnati Catho­ "the wearin' of the green." Mary colorful settings, the lavish cos­ behold Joan on Easter morning. lic Press, Radio and Public Re­ Ellen O'Connor, one of Edge­ tumes and the expert dance rou­ Apple green is a soft touch of lations associates, who held their cliffs Irish colleens, has a green tines which have lifted it out of spring in a becoming suit worn annual meeting recently at Our ballerina skirt with yards and the ordinary class. It is, in short, by Pat Wood. With the ballerina Lady of Cincinnati college, have yards of material. Top off this a great musical comedy in the skirt and long jacket with one planned a day of recollection for skirt with a crisp cotton broad­ traditional style. NEW ENGLAND HAT gold button, Pat has chosen May 16. navy accessories. cloth eyelet yoke blouse with The cast and the chorus inter­ MANUFACTURING three quarter length sleeves as preted the music and the lines The spiritual exercises will be Two Have Prints worn by Betty Luchi, and you with real feeling for this type of conducted in the Fenwick chapel COMPANY Prints, prints, and more prints have perfection personified. play. If they continue to do so, by the Rev. James A. Magner of spell Spring with a capital let­ Now that the last of milady's "Show Boat" is certain to "keep the Catholic University of Amer­ 118 East Sixth Street ica, Washington, D. C. ter. Virginia Lee Walton has a winter wardrobe has been packed on rolling along" for many more Cincinnati, Ohio silk print dress with a green away for another year and spring performances and revivals. Members of the Edgecliff staff background heightened by black togs have been given their full who attended the annual meeting United Nations figures. Swishing gaily in the initiation. it's time that I too pack were Jane Egan, Mary Overbeck, CONRAD FOCHT, Sr., March breeze the full flared skirt up typewriter and notes and bid D r a m a of a different sort, Anne Heineman, and Margaret Proprietor is cinched in at the waist by a you goodbye until next time. whose theme was distinctly grave, Ryan.