7k MERC1AD Vol XXXI. No. 5 MERCYHURST COLLEGE, ERIE, PENNA, Februray 26, 1960 European Personalities] Upperciassmen Sponsor Dance Will Speak On Campus Mercyhurst's Senior Class will sponsor a pre-Lenten mixer, Sat urday, February 27. A get- February 28, March 16 acquainted hour is planned for Padraic Colum 8 till 9 in the main lounge of Mc- "Poetry As an Oral Art " is the Auley Hall, while the dance will subject^ of Padraic Colum's lec be held in 1 the gym from 9 till Lolly Lockhart, Kathy^Reid, and Lillian Egnot seem to find scene ture to be presented in Mercy- 12. hurst's Little Theatre, Sunday, planning an enjoyable assignment. They are preparing for produc tion of their one-act plays. February 28, at 8:15 p.m. In place off the usual refresh - Born and raised in Ireland, Mr. ments, a cookie sale is scheduled Colum's interest in literature be for the evening; the cookies to Seniors' Direction Class gan as a youth at the fireside in be baked by members of the his grandmother's cottage. As he senior class. Music for the dance grew i he retained these impres will be provided by the Moder- To|Present Short Plays sions of legends and traditions naires. handed I down from generation to Sunday, March 20 is the "evening of drama" in the Little Theatre generation. Connie Frank, chairman of the of Mercyhurst. Three \ one act plays directed toy Lillian Egnot, Lolly At the age of 21, Padraic Colum project, announced that invita Lockhart, and Kathy Reid will feature members of the Drama Society, had his first play, Broken Soil, tions have been extended to The direction and production of a one act play is an assignment produced, followed!shortly after area schools including Gannon, for the play direction class under the guidance of Miss Helen Kelly. wards by The Land. He came to Duquesne, Ca nisi us, Niagara, A Maid Goes Forth to War by Stokes McCune is a story of Saint the United States for a visit in Bonaventure, Edinboro, Alliance, Joan of Arc and concerns the return of Joan from the field with her 1914, and has lived here ever and John Carroll. decision to serve her country. Lillian Egnot is the director. since. The Plum Tree, dramatized by MoMahon and Sergei, is adapted Chairmen of the various com In addition to helping found Padraic Colum from a tale by Mary Ellen Chase and directed -by Lolly Lockhart. This mittees functioning under Miss is the story of a day in May and the adventures of three old ladies, all the National, later the Abbey the Royal Historical Society, and Frank include: invitations, Mary of whom are suffering from extremely odd delusions, illustrating the Theatre in Dublin, Mr. Colum a member of the Catholic Truth Anne Koss; refreshments, Anne pathos and wisdom of old age and the triumph which may result from also began The Irish Review, and Society. In addition, he is a Cavanaugh; decorations, Sissy disaster. ' wrote verse for a weekly paper parish priest at St. Edward's, Natili, and music, Judy Gordon Strange Victory, written by Evelyn Neuemburg and directed by called Sinn Fein. A member of Sutton Park. and Pat Schaefer. Kathy Reid, is the story of a young servant girl who, because of the Academy of Irish Letters, Admission for the entire affair supernatural * power, sacrifices her life so that a mother and child which awarded him the Gregory His lectures have been broad might live. The child is Giuseppe Verdi, famed opera composer. Medal in 1953, he received the casted since 1948 over the B.B.C., is $.50 and all profits are to be Fellowship of the Academy of donated toward the fund for the There will be an admission charge of $.25 to cover the royalty and televised over C.B.S., Euro- fees for the plays. * American Poets in 1952. vision and the B.B.C. He has lee- new dorm. Mr. Colum recently celebrated tured in the Netherlands and is IB a half ^century of literary publi presently on his second lecture cation which has included!: plays, tour of the United States. Family Lifel verse, folklore, novels, and bi ue Views The News ography. Not only a lecturer, but also an Rev. Gordon Albion author, Father Albion has By Susan Avery Program Topic Spotlighting the World: Rev. Gordon! Albion, an| out written several books, notably: Assembly period, March 2, will standing Catholic speaker in The Church in Western Europe; 'President DeGaulle gave a proud "Hurrah for France" on Feb England, will address Mercyhurst Our English Catholic Heritage; ruary 13, as his nation joined the U. S., Russia, and Britain in the focus on womanly tasks and ap exclusive "Atomic Club." His exultant joy was not echoed in the on March 16. His topic is 'Cath and Christians Awake. Many of pearance. The home economics olics and Protestants: Ideas for a his articles have been published African countries of Ghana, Tunisia, and* Morocco where leaders expressed fear of the fall-out from this first French blast which took New Approach." in periodicals in England, Amer department is to present a pro ica, Belgium, and Austria. place in the Sahara. The Atomic demonstration was not a surprise to gram designed to remind Mercy Born in London, England in the U. S., but did arouse speculations as to whether DeGaulle expects 1906, Father Albion was educated Father Albion's wide exper to establish an independent full-range nuclear program, or whether hurst students what major duties there at Mark Cross and Won- he is simply trying to regain French prestige and equality with theg ersh Seminaries, j] London Uni ience in writing, lecturing, and the role of homemaker involves j teaching have given him an UV S. and Britain in the Western Alliance. versity, and in Belgium at Lou- Russian^Premier Mikoyan has returned home after*touring Cuba j and the proper attire for all oc vain University. He has been a authoritative insight into the af Professor of Church History at fairs of the Church. as the guest of Fidel Castro and his government. Before leaving he j casions. Its theme is "Family Wonersh Seminary, a Fellow of signed a commercial pact under which* the Soviet Union will buy Life." General chairman is Joan (A picture of Rev. Albion was 5,000,000 tons of sugar over five yearsfand give Cuba accredit of j not available to Merciad.) $100,000,000. According to the New York Times, when Mikoyan was j O'Malley, and co-c hairman, asked if Cuba would be able to buy planes against the credit extended Mary Ann Storey. With Eileen Aquinas Day by Moscow^ he said, ".|. . the matter has not been discussed." Then he . As part of the concert and lec &New York Philharmonic Marilyn Helbel was unexpected and apparently Gretchen Stark, Rennie Mando, a complete surprise to Pennsyl will be featured March 13 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Special Tonite, SOPHOMORES Kit Temple, Betty Dangrow, vania's junior senator. Denise Dwyer, and Paulette March 20 from 9:30 to 11 pjn., offers "The Valley of Decision." m Joyce White In a report to the Senate For O'Gormen. Their opponents in WICU Television presents Lurline By grave eign Relations Committee, a the first quarter were Maria Mc- "Shadow of a Soldier," the story Four Schools Jean Layer group of the country's top experts Gaughey, Karen Hahn, Joyce of Ulysses S. Qrant, on Our on Soviet affairs expressed the Kluck, Mary Ann Cobertson, American Heritage February 20 ^FRESHMEN belief that Washington might be Carol Lohse, and Bonnie Walters. from 8 to 9 p.m. On February Form Board Mary Ann Kern paying too much attention to From the first blow of the 28, Project 20 shows'; Archibald Elaine Glembocki Moscow and too little to the rest whistle, Mercyhurst took the MacLiesh's play, "The Secret of J Board members from Gannon, Carolyn Anderson of the world. They warned lead, with a 20 10 score at half- Freedom," from 8 to 9 pjn. "Paris Mercyhurst, Villa Maria, and) St. against letting the Soviet chal a la Mode," February 29 from 10 Joanne Rohan time. High scorers were two Vincent's are planning the social lenge become the exclusive pre freshmen—Betty Dangrow, Mer to 11 p.m. brings us a view of agenda of the Gannon Student occupation of American 'policy, forty-five fashions from| the cyhurst, and Joyce Kluck, St. Union. maintaining that the crucial bat Vincent's, both captains of their fifteen top French designing The Board is composed of four tle against communism will be houses. First Knighters respective teams. Each scored committees—h ouSe, financial, fought in the world's under-de 12 Ipoints. Referees for the game Theater social, and publicity—which meet veloped areas. were Marie Cantor and Miss "La Madre," opening at the every Sunday afternoon to dis Rehearse Play More About President Eisenhower Patrizio. Another meeting with Erie Playhouse on March 8 and cuss suggestions and plans News analyst, Drew Pearson, St. Vincent's is scheduled for Feb running through Lent, is a drama for forthcoming events. Mem Three Mercyhurst girls are fea has called the public's attention ruary 23. about St. Teresa of Avila, empha bers from Miercyhurst include: tured in the cast of the Gannon to President Eisenhower's visit to Intramural Basketball sizing the saint's brilliance, Betty Lu Dorsogna, Judy Doehla, the Cape Canaveral missile College First Knighters' spring T( h, e intramural basketball gaiety, and intense spirituality. Jeanette Borczon, and Margaret production, The Male Animal, launching base •} for the first time tournament is in full swing, with Lynch. Other distinctive characters in which will be presented as theat- in his 7 years in the White House. each team starting on the secondi the play are the Princess of Eboli, Activities such as ping-pong, er-ln-the-round March 11, 12, Pearson has expressed the belief round. \ that this trip is not exactly coin with her famous black patch, and music, and card games are being and 13, at Gannon's Dale Hall. B Ping-Pong the clear-sighted Father Francis planned for the Lenten Season. cidental with two other develop The three act comedy, written ments, one of which is the con Freshman) Carol Kreh, by her Borgia. "La Madre" is so superior The Board is considering opening by James Thurber and! Elliot Nu victory over Senior Sheila Qulnn, a piece of work that one feels St. the Student Union on week gressional debate on the question gent, is a take-off on college life. of whether the U. S. has become won first place in the singles Teresa may have had a hand in nights and making it available in Lucinda Slegel plays the part of division of the ping-pong tourn it. | the afternoon for study or meet a second-class power. The other a colored maid, Cleo. Mary Jean is a quiet probe of Cape Canaver ament. Carol and her partner, The Players Incorporated are ings of stu'dfent groups from the Spaeder portrays Ihe role of al by the House Space Commit Rennie Mando, took first place in scheduled for March 27 at Villa four schools. The second floor Blanche, a lady friend, while Pat, tee, centering on the disastrous the doubles division. Maria Auditorium in "MacBeth" would be reserved for meetings a young college girl is played! by number of missile failures and Badminton at 2 pm. and "The Comedy of while the first floor would be kept Janet Ladley. the reasons if or them. Mary Costello has announced Errors" at 8:15 pjn. for social functions that the badminton tournament The plot centers around) one The President has completed Tommy Turner who has been will commence upon the comple the first leg of his South Ameri tion of the intramural basket married for ten years and is can goodwill tour and has been quietly settled in a teaching job ball session. All interested should Mercyhurst Girls welcomed quite warmly by most sign the list posted in college hall. at a mid-western university. of our neighbors to the south. The Tommy's serene existence is up trip is another major mission of set by the appearance of an personal diplomacy aimed at win Are Talking About alumni football player who once ning new friends in South Amer was engaged to his wife. ica and combating anti-American ART'S MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT: . . .ESP (extra The production is being direct- ism stirred up by misunderstand sensory perception) . . . Shrove Tuesday celebrations . . . anticipation eel by Richard J. Weiland, a new ing and Communist agitation. Al ICE CREAM BAR of pictures of Mercyhurst f emmes in the Gannon Lance ... which is bet comer to Gannon and the Erie though three Jother U. S. presi ter—love or security ... perspective loot of the crafts room ... St. Thom area. Last fall, he directed. The dents have visited South America, Luncheonette and Magazines as program . . . Gannon's Mil Ball . . . Peter needs a babysitter . . . the Little Foxes, which also featured Eisenhower's trip is by far the Student Council office . . . sophomores' cats . . . Elaine and Bob's several Mercyhurst actresses. most ambitious Latin American 3709 Pine Avenue dance exhibition . . . letters from the Stocton . . . To test or not to Others in the cast include: Journey? ever undertaken! by a test—that is the question . . . Friday night marriage classes . .§. Sue Janice * Logan, Joyce Dodson, Chief Executive of this country. Batchelet—practical nurse . . . Cupid creates havoc among the juniors Ronny Doyle, George Fidel, Jim . .. Niagara men . . . Summer jobs, or "I want to be a waitress." Martin, > Dave Byer, Bob Middle- MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE ASKING: . . . When the literary ton, Bob Meshanko, and) Jim Film Society TUPLE'S DAIRY Moske. Don Kazmaier is stage magazine is coming out . . . Who came late to dinner . . . Who nomi Beginning March 2, Interna- AND ICE CREAM BAR nated Sue A. for NFCCS Regional Vice-President? manager. national Film 16, a newly formed MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE LAUGHING ABOUT: . . . Exercises society in Cambridge Springs, to the tune of Sabre Dance . . . thunder . . . Trudi and Mary Alice or will offer its members private Ice Cream how to get stuck in three feet of mud in one easy lesson . . . "The BERNARD'S screenings ol unusual, motion pic Mouse That Roared" . . . the red umbrella . . . gentle melancholy— tures. We Make Oar Own cello and French horn or violin and flute . . . super-humans on cam The society will present works 4026 Pine Avenue pus . . . chickees . . . Cavanaugh Baby Bootie Company . . . private RESTAURANT which include the finest examples Phone UN 6-2441 sophomore bridge rules . . . the "do-it-yourself-for-ten-minutes" mail French Creek, New York of the work of American and for box combinations . . . radiator symphonies . . . new methods of sleep eign filmmakers who have utiliz ing on "brush rollers" . . . "welcome, Yonkers!" . . . Penny "shampoos" Dining Room Service Daily ed various aspects of film as an her floor . . . the snowy "gatekeeper" . . . hunkering, candlelight, and art form In the production of "Your Satisfaction Is Irish poetry . . . Poof . . . "such a deal" . . , "she's unbelievable" Dinners - Sandwiches • animation, documentaries, filmed • • - peppered peas . . . Pat and Walt's corporation . . . Patsy's battery French Fries - Pizza opera and dance, surrealist, non- Our Pleasure" S . . . "after a fashion"—an old fashion . . . "cockeyed optimists"!. . . Since 1921 ALL LEGAL BEVERAGES objective rand experimental films. nappers in the library . . . Bob and his "Beauties, of the Day" . . . Members of International Film weekend warriors . . . burnt water—they said it couldn't be done but Room* for Hunters 16 will attend 10, two and one an English major did it . . . Christmas trees in February . . . Mr. Hall for Rent half hour regularly scheduled Photography Casale's jokes . . . Pat Cavanaugh's net veil. Wednesdiay evening programs B. T. LEPKOWSKI, MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE COMMENTING ON: . . . Connie's from March .through May as well & Bridal Salon Proprietor Quick change . . . making a killing on Wall street . . . Judy Kosco's as an additional special event Portraits "rock" . . . Mary Margaret Donovan and Kathy Leap's joining the Telephone: EL 5-4440 which will close the current sea novices;. . . two additional males on campus . . . Son's famous blue son. The Spring registration fee Wedding Gowns and white ski sweater . . . Carolyn's sweet-toothed dachshund . . . the will' also {entitle each member to Formal and new sophomore lounge arrangement . . . real, live snow for Winter two free guest tickets and free Graduation Gowns Burhenn's Pharmacy Carnival . . . dinner, dance and choral sing at Canisius . . . Gr etc hen film program .notes. College stu Store Hours dents will receive reduced rates. Malley's private open house . . . Denise's new nickname . . . the in Corner 38th St. and Pine Ave. Daily 9 - 6 P. M. famous flu bug . . . snowbound males . . . "I'd like to say something For further information call on the Far East" . . . the exodus to North Babylon . . . jewelled con [Phone GL 0-7762 Cambridge Springs, 3453 or write Mon., & Than. 9-9 tact lense cases .. . Al's toast in Italian . . . juniors on stage . . . purple Erie, Penna. to International Film 16, P.O. 444-46 W. 18 St hair .. . orchids and champagne . . .-sleek new coiffures. Box 264, Cambridge Springs, Fa. Phone GL 4-8274