VOL. 6. NO. 3 ROSARY HILL COLLEGE, BUFFALO, N. Y. DECEMBER 17, 1954 SEASON HIGHLIGHTED BY COTILLION

Senior “Sleigh Bell Festival ” Scheduled for Hotel Statler Snowmen, Christmas trees, bells and tinsel, decorating the student lounge are reminders to Rosary Hill students this week of the Christmas Cotillion, Dec. 30, in the Hotel Statler. ------Plans for this year’s Senior Prom, Among the affairs scheduled in “ Sleigh Bell Festival” are well under connection with the dance is a punch way, general chairman, Carol Ga­ party at the home (140 Lemon St.) briel, reported this week. o f Pat Brechtel, president o f the The Statler’s Niagara Room has class. Pat has extended invitations been chosen for the Cotillion, and to faculty, chaperons, and Senior under the direction of Bernie De Class members. Maria, decorations chairman, a fab­ Following the Sleigh Bell Festi­ ulous holiday decor will prevail. val, Marie Walter, Sodality Prefect, Members o f the Senior Class are plans a breakfast for the class of busily painting, drawing and sketch­ ’55. ing decorations to turn the Niagara Carol Gabriel, speaking for her Room into a holiday dream come entire dance committee, extended true. Each table will have a minia­ warm Christmas wishes to all, and ture Christmas tree centerpiece. remembered to add: “ See you on Kathy Bauman, favors chairman, the thirtieth.” has promised a special favor for each girl in keeping with the theme. Carm Bongiovanni and Pat Troy, ticket co-chairmen, today reminded Ascent Cancels RH’ers that tickets are $3.60 a. couple, and are on sale now. List­ Student Contest ings as patrons are available from Pat Drexelius at $.50. With disappointment and regret,, As in the past, this year’s Cotil­ we of the Ascent have found it Program Blends Mercy Recruits Informal Fun lion is open to alumnae and friends. necessary to close the contest. A telephone committee is busy con­ Due to the fact that the number tacting RHC alumnae. o f entries in the Ascent Contest Music and Drama Discuss Courses At Faculty Tea The reception committee is headed failed to meet the expectations of by Zari Manzella. its sponsors, judging a winner would This year’s Christmas Cotillion The Glee Club and drama group Eight Rosary Hill students became Informal piano numbers by Mari­ be unfair. will surpass the memorable holiday merged for the first time last Wed­ professors for a day, December 8, lyn Campbell, and carols by all affairs of past years, publicity chair­ nesday to present a Christmas pro­ when they participated in a panel who care to join in, will enliven gram well worth the effort of both discussion at Rosary Hill, on the man, Carol Battaglia, confidently this afternoon’s annual Faculty Tea groups. courses offered. at Mercy Hospital. predicted. M E N C E lects The entertainment, held at Our Kappa Sigma Rho, the Chemistry in Daemen Hall. Lady of the Rosary School, consist­ Club, sponsored the panel for all The traditional Christmas farewell ed of selections by the Glee Club interested students. The panel con­ to Rosary Hill students is being Do Xmas Shopping R H Student and a one-act play directed by Joan sisted of a discussion of Medical given from 12:40 to 3:45. Sister Wheat. Records by Mary Ann Bell; Medical Joanette and Sister Angelice are Pat Ryan was elected one of the Mary Carol Collins, Barbara In RH Bookstore Technology by Gretchen Klause- co-chairmen of the Tea. Every year five members of the Executive Com­ Blake, Isabelle Mercer, Audry Hor- man, Maureen Castine, Kay Mc- the faculty tries to make the affair Sister Magdalis, RHC’s entrepe- mittee of the New York State bett, Joan Collins, Irene Farrell, Gowen, and Mary Jane Giblin; and distinct from the previous events. neur extraordinary, reported this School Music Association Conven­ Sylvia Glenski, Judy Clark, Ann X - Ray Technology by Marilyn This year the keynote is informality week that her Gutenburg Hall book­ tion, which was held in Rochester Bittar, Joanne Cappola, Annette Schwartz, Theresa Griffin, and Mary in order to give the students and store now has in stock zipper-front on December 2 through 4. College Sparcino, Sue Hartke, Jean Mead, Lou Joyce. faculty the opportunity to meet and water repellent jackets and white students met at the convention to and Joanne Fish took part in the The panelists are majoring in to know each other on a more in­ sweatshirts for off-campus wear by discuss the proposed organization play ‘T he Annunciation, the Birth, these respective fields and are now formal level. Rosary Hill students. The jackets of all the college chapters o f the and the Shepherds.” engaged in taking classes at Mercy are priced at $5.50 and the shirts Music Educators National Confer­ Both before and after the play, Hospital in affiliation with Rosary at $2.70. ence on a state level. Last year at the Glee Club entertained with such Hill College. This new addition to the stock of the NYSSMA Convention, five stu­ selections as Lulle Lullay, Salve Freshmen Succeed full-sized stationary, informal notes, dents from five different colleges Regina, Omnes Gentes, The Angels Canisius Stages stickers, book-covers and, o f course, in the state formed an Executive Sang, A Little Child There Is Y- In First Project text books makes “Gutenburg Hall” Committee with Mr. Mudd o f Born, and traditional carols. “Stalag 17” literally a “one-stop wonder store.” Fredonia State Teachers College to The combination of music and From all reports, the Canisius First impressions are lasting, and Art supplies are also being sold. tackle the problem. This year, the drama has always proved a magnet College production o f “Stalag 17” the Freshman Class will long re­ All requests, from first-aid to a committee organized a reception for in theatrical circles. Rosary Hill’s was as successful a presentation of member the fine support given by needle and thread will be honored. all college students in - MENC, effort was no exception, and all who the play as has ever been given. the entire student body to the With the able assistance o f Mary supervised the election o f the second attended expressed the hope that Under the very capable direction o f “Frosty Frolic.” Paul Kennedy, Donna Crotty, Gerry Executive Committee, and reported such a program will be repeated Walter Barrett, the all-male cast on their progress. Class treasurer, Helen Pacini, re­ Kraska, Alice White, and Joan often in the future. played to the hilt the motley crew Publicity for the college MENC ported a profit, $105.30, after pay­ Wheat, the bookstore is opened 41 of characters thrust together in a hours a week — 8:00 until 3:20, organizations in the NYSSMA News ing expenses for tickets, favors, or­ German prison camp, capturing both Monday through Friday and Satur­ will be handled by Pat Ryan. The chestra, and Club rental. Sympathy the humor and tenseness for which day mornings— for the convenience Executive Committee will try to set Deepest sympathy is extended the play is famous. The credit column lists only o f all. up an efficient working organiza­ to Sister Theophane and the Rosary Hill Representative Susan $105.30 but a more important Because o f the abundant inven­ tion on the inter-collegiate level. members of her family on the Formhals reported that though ad­ though intangible entry in that col­ tory many a student has reported On Saturday of the convention, occasion of the loss of her vance sales were not promising, umn is the wonderful time enjoyed that she has retraced the flag-stoned the Madrigal Singers presented their mother. attendance from Rosary Hill was by all the Freshmen and their path with many purchases but a few program at the Eastman School to more than satisfactory. guests. dollars poorer than before. a very appreciative audience. Page Two T H E ASCENT December 17, 1954

Editorial . . . Convention Held Quips and Quotes To old and young alike, Christmas is a magic word. Its very mention arouses all our senses in anticipation. In Albany, N. Y . Ever listen in on two-way conversations? One reporter kept herself busy this month and recorded some rather We can practically taste the candy canes, smell the turkey, The annual Fall Regional Con­ perplexing data overheard on campus. see the gayly decorated tree, hear the lilting carols, and vention o f the New York State For example: feel the cold of a traditional “ White Christmas.” Region of the National Students’ In a recent math class. Mother Marion was heard to say: To each of us, Christmas has a special symbol. It Association was held December 3, “In this particular problem we are considering a cyclic quadrilateral. 4, and 5 in the Capitol’s State Any questions about it?” comes to mind the first time we see Santa Claus in the Chambers and Ten Eyke Hotel, store, window or hear some children practicing “ Silent Albany. Replied Peggy Farrington: Night.” Representing the convention sec­ “I understand the solution o.k., but how did you know it was sickly?” retariat was the Rosary Hill delega­ Well, perhaps Peggy was baffled, but she now has plenty of com­ The picture which enters my mind is one that is fast tion: Maureen Castine, Rosary Hill pany. Her junior classmates, and with good reason, are considerably fading from the holiday scene. It is the miniature manger delegate and regional Secretary- worried about Father O’Malley’s idle comment concerning the Moral under the tree. A few years ago, no home decorations Treasurer; Carol Kobza, Rosary Hill Theology course. Said he: “When I think of the kind of exam I could alternate delegate; Eileen Reagan, give, it appalls even me.” were complete without the Bethlehem scene with its Joanne Palisano, Ann Bittar and Mr. Eger, after much experimentation has discovered that Carol cotton-batting snow and painted plaster figures reminding Theresa Attea. The entire assembly Kobza thinks “mentally” in physics class. Many are wondering just us that this is where Jesus was born — this is Christ’s and the regional executive commit­ what method she applies in her other courses. birthday. tee commended this Rosary Hill While returning by car from a recent music convention in Rochester, committee for their excellent and Today, however, it is more common to see an electric Sister Brendan requested that her fellow travellers join her in a few efficient work. “safe journey” prayers. They were recited in a fashion similar to this: train with its own elaborate village surrounding the tree, The theme of the convention was Sister Brendan: “ . . . world without end,” “NSA— Past, Present and Future.” or the presents, from bicycles to skis, piled in every avail­ Travellers: ‘Amen.” able space. Ironically, it reminds us of the words spoken The first plenary session, held Fri­ day evening, included a welcome by Sister Brendan: “St. Christopher,” of that first Christmas— “ there was no room in the inn.” Judge Hertzog, Treasurer of Albany Sister Joanette: “ Oops! N o left turn.” A few years ago, a campaign was launched to put County and the keynote address by Maybe Sister Joanette was a bit too skeptical o f the driver’s ability. Dr. E. Plager, chairman of Econom­ Christ back into Christmas.” All of us agreed whole­ Although unspoken, the following incident is, nevertheless, worthy ics, Siena College, and newly ap­ of some sort o f recognition, or better still, “revision.” heartedly with the idea. We realized the need and ener­ pointed advisor to the President’s getically pasted stickers on our car windows proclaiming Cabinet. Saturday’s sessions includ­ Not too long ago, a group of gleeful R.H.’ers having just “stolen” Father O’Malley’s parking space, were seen pasting an explanatory note the fact. Thus we had done our part. After all, what more ed two plenary assemblies and panel breakdowns. The REC also met at on the side of the car. Following the written apology for this evil, they could we students do? Could we give lectures or sponsor various times throughout the con­ had added as an after-thought, “The early bird catches the worm.” A drives? No, but we could and we still can, in our own vention. On Friday and Saturday more appropriate phrase might have been, “The early bird Is the worm.” homes at least, bring the crib back under the tree to members of the REC spoke on When querried concerning the “Fifth Amendment,” one of the faculty very emphatically replied: remind us, as well as all our Holiday visitors, that this various Albany radio stations. “O f course I know what it is. “Thou shalt not kill!” is the day Christ was born— “ Come let us adore Him.” Over forty NSA member and non­ member colleges attended the re­ It is evident that this remark, if not accurate, was indeed made in gional with a total of 125 college more than good faith. students represented. New York A group of students found themselves, carried away by strains of Class of ’54 Reports Activities; State regional officers were nom “Make Believe” drifting from a car radio. inated and elected to fill vacancies. “This song reminds me o f George,” said one. The REC officers are as follows: Teaching Profession Favored President, Charles Lesko, Harpur “Reminds me o f the night I met Ralph,” said another. College; Vice - President, George The third: “Reminds me o f myself. It’s the only song I can play What has happened to the Class Kindergarten has drawn two of Kirkby, Syracuse University; Sec­ on the piano.” o f ’54? How have they applied the the graduates, Joan Herrlich and retary-Treasurer, Maureen Castine, knowledge they gained at Rosary Jean Peters. Rosary Hill College; Commissioner Hill? of Student Affairs, Judy Fatel, Rus­ The best way to answer these Music majors June Mahany and Mary Sheehan rare teaching at sell Sage College; Commissioner of Study Forgotten; questions is to follow the graduates Student Government, Lynn Meyer, Students Design Lake Shore, and Shirley Heslink is into their respective occupations. Vassar College; Commissioner of It is interesting to note that seven­ instructor in mathematics at Cleve­ Idea Begotten land Hill. Rosemary Gimbrone, in International Affairs, Marie John­ teen o f the forty-one graduates have son, Russell Sage College. Christmas Sign chosen the teaching profession. Joan spite of her impending marriage, is Once upon a time, three Rosary Guests from Canadian Colleges Campbell, Joan Stanislawski, and teaching in Albany and Rosemary Hill girls were finally getting down attended the convention sessions. A lovely Christmas “card” from Sue Kaminsky are teaching art in Weber is close by at Sacred Heart. to studying for a test scheduled for Members o f the regional advisory Rosary Hill to all passers-by, has Middleport, Gowanda, and Warsaw, Other fields have interested the the next day. In due course, how­ board and national officers were al­ been placed prominently on the New York, respectively. gradautes, too. Joan Turner and ever, with good resolutions behind so present. campus, facing Main Street. Four o f the class are teaching Claire Hoelscher have chosen adver­ them, their thoughts strayed to more The Spring Regional Convention The Christmas message, “Glory English. Janet Conley is at Lan­ tising, while Jean Hurley is engaged pertinent subjects, or how can col­ of the New York State Region NSA to God and peace to men that are caster, Joan Downey is at South in social work for the Erie County lege girls meet interested and inter­ will be held March 18, 19, and 20 in G od’s friends,” taken from Mon­ Park High School, Dorothy O’Lough- Welfare. The life of a housewife esting college boys. They finally Buffalo. This is the first regional signor Knox’s translation, has been lin is teaching at Newfane, and has called Sheila Esmond, Virginia hit upon the idea of a dance, among assembly to be held here. The seat painted on a large sign. Next to the Irene Willette is teaching at North Egan, and Theckla Bittar. the five area Catholic colleges, o f the convention will be the inscription, a figure of the Christ Tonawanda. Shirley Flood and Ma­ Rosemary Attea and Marlene namely, D’Youville, Rosary Hill, University of Buffalo. Rosary Hill child, painted in the style of Byzan­ rie Gallagher have joined the fac­ Murphy are continuing their studies. Canisius, St. Bonaventure and Niag­ will again direct the Secretariat and tine mosaic, completes the Rosary ulty of St. Mary’s School for the Rosie is working for an M.A. at ara. The next day— after failing the together with Canisius and D ’You- Hill Christmas greeting. Deaf, while Margaret Dwyer is U.B. and Marlene at Columbia. ara. The next day— one o f the three ville assume the responsibility of teaching fifth grade in Niagara The holiday decoration is an girls, Joanne Naber (encouraged by Others are busying themselves in arrangements and reservations. Keep Falk. activity undertaken by the Special her cohorts Mary Ann Bell and Pat many diversified fields. these dates open as we will want Projects art class, conducted by Sis­ Birinkworth) approached Dick Ges- Rosary Hill well represented. ter Jeanne and Mr. Tambellini. sert o f Canisius with the fruits of Junior art students comprising this their labor. The idea not only ap­ T H E ASCENT class are: pealed to Dick, but also to students Student Council Pam Neville, Sue Price, Marge ROSARY HILL COLLEGE from the five participating colleges. Dempsey, Carol Campbell, Sharon This was the birth o f the “Inter­ SNYDER, N. Y. Smith, DeSales McKenna, and Rob­ Heeds Suggestion collegiate Dance” program. erta Striegel. Editor-m-Chief ...... Karen Nielsen Confessions held December 2, Every year at Christmas time, Then came the time for definite Assistant Editor ...... Suzanne Spencer preceding First Friday were an ex­ members of the Special Projects planning regarding the first affair, which proved to be an overwhelm­ Feature Editor ...... Mary Joan Hassett periment with an idea submitted to class also decorate a large shop the Student Council recently by the window in the downtown section ing success. Since then, each inter­ Business Manager ...... Marilyn Campbell Junior Class. of Niagara Falls. This year the collegiate dance has been attended News Editor...... Mimi Bermingham This suggestion, along with two display will consist of a scene de­ by an enthusiastic crowd o f col­ others, the sale o f stamps in the legians. The next dance is scheduled Circulation Managers ...... Bette McLaughlin picting the visit of the iVlagi. Three book store and a student mailbox, panels, resembling stained glass win­ for February and if anticipation is Marjorie Des Jardins passed the Student Council and are dows, contain representations of the any criterion, the dance will surpass Photographer ...... Mr. Theodore Fremy being investigated, Sister Angela re­ three kings. In the distance, the all expectations. Faculty Advisor...... Mr. Joseph P. Higgins ported. She added that she was cave is situated against a background pleased that the Junior Class was of dark hills. This should prove to be one of ^Contributors ...... Marilyn Campbell, Bette McLaughlin, taking its part in Student Govern­ One of the major projects of this the outstanding events in the art Marge Kita, Joanne Naber, Donna Pusa- ment seriously. class will be carried out during the department’s history, and will give teri, Carol Gabriel, Maureen Castine, Peg Lenahan, Council president, next semester. The students will our young artists the opportunity said that she felt this was a definite design and decorate a chapel at the to apply the talent they have devel­ Pat Ryan sign o f a step-up in student interestt . Roswell Park Memorial Hospital. oped at Rosary Hill. December 17, 1954 T H E ASCENT Page Thrree

FR O M T H E RHC Calendar Youths Decorate; December 17 Faculty Tea; Canisius Stag Dance; Girls Officiate Christmas recess /PIM .0U S Rosary Hill students are sharing 30 Christmas Cotillion in the holiday time festivities at the January Neighborhood House Association. Pat Brechtel 4 Classes resume; Regular Meeting • • Guild The Neighborhood House, located 19-26 Mid-term Examinations at 76 Orange Street, is a non-sec­ There is more wanting to the wards— for lo, in printers’ smocks 25-27 Senior Retreat tarian social agency which sponsors immortal than fair printed word— rumpled, scorned- upon, and Picas­ 27-Feb. 1 Retreat classes and projects o f interest to the following prosodic peregrination« so-stained for every unwieldly wield all members of the families living are fondly proffered as a case in of the pen, these suffer from the February in the area. point. Therefore, henceforth, and duo illnesses which, in years past, 6 Spaghetti Dinner— Guild Art students from school are de­ whatever else thou mayest choose, have overtaken other oldlings so 21 Sophomore “Mardi Gras’ signing Christmas decorations for reader (we pick, prosper, and dangle engaged— viz. Yearbookalgia and by our own participles here) all Calligraphy-itis. For the ailments the interior and exterior of the block-long building. The children scholarly pretense will not even engendered, all aspirins are tendered, progress so far as to be pretended and in silent mastications, respect­ T O T H E who participate in activities at — to arms then. fully rendered. Nervous tensions Neighborhood House will carry out additional, and warranting no small the Christmas decorations designed With due respect to all antiquated mention: Council Mother Marie by Rosary Hill students. The dec­ institutions of intellectual leaning, Walter, vexed over the Secretary’s SUBLIME ? orations will consist of painted cultural bent, and everyday between- missing report, has, deploring, asked, window scenes, mobiles, outdoor class sacroiliac stoop, our column from the time of the Patron Saint lighting, Christmas trees, and most salutes foremostly— interject, please, of Lost and oh-here-it-is, but a few important of all, a Christmas Crib. the triumphal fanfare, Pierre— the Minutes (here the shaking of heads Mary Joan Hassett The ornamentation will bring out dear and increasingly-more-resigned- the true spirit of Christmas, em­ must be slow and rhythmic, Rufus). Christmas cards are such fun. thing to worry about next holiday appearing Student Lounge, the ludic­ phasizing the fact that it is the Aye, and remember the Cotillion, Christmas cards are a warm, friend­ season. Why, we’ll buy stamps (dur­ rous Lung-lunge Lyceum (here duly birthday of Christ. ye lovely ones — $3.60 is small ly custom. My brother and I like to ing the summer sometime) and just apostrophe-ed in tripartite for the enough pittance to glitter. send all the cards out early in Students who are participating in manner of infirmities it holds and receive them. We like to think May the good angels smile on December. the project include: Kay Leitten, the equally infirmed manner of about sending them. your Christmas, and bind up your We have had some very inter­ Mary Paul Kennedy, Sue Moore, arrivals, status quo (s), and depar­ Christmas Time, 1952 . . . gifts with the loosing of their soft esting experiences connected with and Shirley Andol. tures which it licenses). Approach, We got out the cards. They were hair. Christmas cards. They are quite Rosary Hill girls are also direct­ thou task at hand . . . all addressed, presumably signed, an important part of our holiday and in fine shape. It was good to ing and producing a Christmas play The smoke cleared, as indeed all season. In December of 1951, we see them again. Then a thought hit at the Neighborhood House. The smoke must, the battle worn phalanx Book Club Plans both decided to send them to all us— hard. What about the friends cast is comprised o f eleven and assembled (experienced mate-ees are our little friends. Being almost the who had moved or joined the army? twelve-year-old children who attend these), poised soggy stubs of what same age, we both had many mu­ (Dear old friends. What a colorful the classes conducted by the agency. were once fresh and bristling ab­ tual friends, so it was a cozy ar­ bunch they were!) The play is entitled “ Beauty Is Fled,” sentee slips (keep in mind the rainy February Program rangement. We checked the envelopes, made and will be presented after a Christ­ weekends), claimed individual tepid We bought a big box of cards mas dinner at the House, on Decem­ The lives and major works o f some minor changes of address, and texts from the Pedants’ Pile (this and signed them. We wrote cute, ber 18. Students producing and di­ Traham Greene, Robert Lowell, put aside sadly the envelopes of obstruction, being founded and snappy personal notes on some. recting the play are: Mary Clare and Christopher Fry will be exam­ those whose names we did not rec­ grounded in assorted pupil anato­ E.g. “ Myrna, keep Herbie away Schwach, Anne Lalley, Carol Hem- ined in panel discussions by the ognize any more. We sighed. One mies has lately come in for much from that mistletoe. Ha, ha— Merry berger, Mary Paul Kennedy, Carol Aquinas Book Club during Feb­ was bound to forget a few through controversy, as said pile daily deters Christmas, kid.” (Herbie and Myrna Sulecki, and Dea McKenna. ruary. the year. Then we got out the direct hits to the corner receptacle), were sweet on one another in ’51.) Planning to make February a real stamps, stamped the envelopes, and adjusted tibia ribbings( say, I do We addressed the envelopes, and book month, members of the Book put them back on the mantel. “Oops! Sorry. Missed Christmas. believe we may have you there), there they are, ready to be mailed— Club are currently absorbed in Two days before Christmas they pointed loaded and heretofore de­ except that we didn’t have stamps. Well, Merry Christmas anyway!” gathering information concerning were still on the mantel. I grabbed fected loafers toward the rising sun, That could be taken care o f But we didn’t. Next year would the authors and will hold discussions my brother and shook him. and sallied forth in a blaze o f glory simply and in no time. It would be better. “All we’ll have to do is during Assembly periods in which “Didn’t you mail those yet?” T mid-morn nausea, and super- involve no effort — just buy the shove ’em in the mailbox now. questions from the floor will be demanded. “There’s a box at the scarred Old Olds, to do battle (here stamps, lick ’em, and paste ’em on Aren’t we farsighted, to think of permitted. corner, you know!” intersperse the war cry of the Tro­ the envelopes. Then we’d pop the a time saving procedure for next Tentative plans are also being “Yeah, I know,” he mumbled, jans)— as the remainder of the bar­ cards in the corner letter-catcher, year’s card routine?” We put them made for bulletin board displays “ but Dad’s got the car, and besides, racks bunglers formed a seat- and enjoy the subsequent glow of away. during February to interest the stu­ I thought you’d drop ’em off on ensconced cheering section for the warm, good spirits we’d be sure to dents in the value of better litera­ your way to school.” “I’m on a Christmas Time, 1953 . . . Senior contingent of English majors experience in knowing that all our ture. Eileen Cuddihy, chairman of vacation,”’ I offered meekly. Some­ We got them out. They were duly adjourning to Pro-Sem (no, chums would receive Christmas Book Month, has promised all those how that didn’t justify it. yellow around the edges . . . worn me girl, Pro-Sem is not the course interested in good reading a truly cards from us. The day before Christmas he with age . . . tired looking . . . devoted to the study of stimulating beneficial month. It was three days before Christ­ asked me when I was going to mail flabby from confinement. friendly feeling for, and enthusiastic mas. We still hadn’t a stamp in the Another current interest o f the them. “Any minute now,” I replied. There were other problems too. support of, cloistered monasteries)— Club is connected with the National house. I certainly thought he’d have Suddenly, we knew again. It was We had somehow acquired new but now that you mention it, Joan Literary Commission. According to bought some. I would have, I ex­ too late. We thought frantically of friends during the last two years. Wheat would make a first class the plan, as set up by the Commis­ plained righteously, but stamp ma­ some way out— buying last minute How impolite to send cards to old yeast-tester for Monks’ Baked sion, various college book clubs will chines unnerved me. (Nearly all New Year’s cards, or belated Christ­ friends and at the same time insult Goods, seeing as the lady is submit the titles, authors, and a brief machines do— even zippers and egg- mas cards— the type that read: (Continued on page 4) convent-school bred. Apropos to criticism of worthy recent books beaters.) I tried to explain my things serious, the ever fraternal which will be included on a book hesitancy in purchasing three-centers seniors paused on their erratic list to be available for all college more thoroughly: exodus to pay respects to the dazed students. “I always shove the dime in the figure over among the ash litters slot where the stamps are supposed in yon sou’western lounge corner— :o come out. Store clerks hate me here doth recline Cinderella Stager, Mothers Hold Their ;or it, because I choke up their brokenly receiving condolences on lizzy little machines.” her personal relationship which had Annual Party Old brother wasn’t sympathetic. peremptorily gone up in smoke All our cards to-be-mailed were moments before: her filter did jilt Christmas movies and traditional lying festively on the mantel. Some­ her and the king-size nearly kilt Carols highlighted the Daemen times, in fact, during those last her. Mothers Club’s annual Christmas hectic days before Christmas, we’d The eldest inhabitants o f Daemen- party last Tuesday. grab the envelopes feverishly and on-the-Sane (whose squirrels have “Jack Frost” and “The Night start tearing them open, thinking been given over to the eterne in Before Christmas” came to the they were for us. literature— ’twas it not Shakespeare screen of Daemen Hall through the I dreaded running into him; he who penned, o f the little animals’ courtesy o f Mrs. Henel, and provi­ dreaded running into me. He’d stare relationship to winter, “ sound and ded the mothers with unexpected at me fiercely and growl: furry signifying nutting”), said some entertainment. “Did you get those stamps yet?” inhabitants are fast becoming di­ A Swiss music-box surrounded by It was exciting. Suddenly we knew sease-ridden. For M. Pat Calquhoun, carolers decorated the table. White it was too late. Alas. Christmas a collection o f Yew tree bulbs to Christmas trees added a season Eve arrived, and all the cards were aid the escapee in the teacheritis charm to the room. still on the mantel— unmailed. Un­ she contracted while trying to out­ Mrs. Fish and Mrs. Manzella co- daunted, we put them all into a run a possible position at P.S. 198— chairmen o f the affair, .officiated in desk drawer. the oracle of learning so outmoded the presentation o f a Simplex ironer Then, beaming, we congratulated that it has been marked down from to the Sisters. Refreshments con­ ourselves upon preparing so far in OOPS! THE LIBRARY! two dollars. All - purpose sticky sisted o f egg-nog and cookies, and advance for next year’s card sending bandaids are hereby forwarded Bar­ Mrs. Oliver H. Perry sold holly to spree. Courtesy of Mr. Tambellini bara Joyce and Betsy Zimmerman— those attending. “How clever. We won’t have a Page Four T H E ASCENT December 17, 1954

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