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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 lion is open to alumnae and friends. necessary to close the contest. Program Blends Mercy Recruits Informal Fun 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 predicted. groups. courses offered. at Mercy Hospital. 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.

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