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Vol. XIV, No. 6 Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pa March 28, 1944

^W TAX BILL <« IHTTSHOME j IN YOUR EASTER boNNEl Y99 Mercyhurst students are once ' more packing their bags,*home- ^ard bound forjfa thirteen day Blaster vacation. :At home the Student Council Reports: "Business Good* [ girls will^indfa difference, one JThe week before March 6th saw a serious drain on oak "tab and ink as representatives of each Mercyhurst organization hurried I that will be carried back to col- 1 liege. This "difference" will be to complete the clever War Stamp posters which now greet us at tin the field of economics, name- every corner. This activity marked the opening of the new college War Stamp Drive, the highlight of which was a student Victory ! ly the financial condition of the Rally held in the college auditorium. Since the limited allowance of I student body. a college student does not permit her to buy a whole bond all at I This will be an important dif­ once, the Student Council agreed that the gradual accumulation ference, for Congress has pass- of that $18.75 by the purchase of war stamps would be more suc­ i ed a tax bill which will directly cessful. \ hit the pocketbook of each of With "Carpe Diem" as their motto, committee members araret Ins; The biltfwill go into effect posted in the ^residence halls at noon, where we canfpurchasefwar Ithe first of April—and it's not stamps most conveniently. With the sale of stamps going on right Ian April Fool's joke! *-**- ~next doorjthe old excuse "I'd Those of us who travel Vby love to, but Iihaven't the^money I train will find a 25 per cent Courtesy Featured with me" just doesn't hold. For raise in the price of our tick- J At Assembly the convenience of the day stu­ Jets. Cosmetics are once again dents, War Stamp Booths have going up; this time with a 20 On March twenty-second the been set up in the college hall •per cent tax. Even theaters Junior class climaxed their and outside the Cupboard dur­ I have their share in the tax bill, courtesy campaign with an as­ ing the^noon hour. I with a *10 per cent increase in sembly which summed up the Those who feel* that nothing I • : | the price of tickets. A lletter points that have been brought lessj than a bond is any real bearing an ai. r mail stamp will to our attention throughout the help to the war effort, might cost the sender eight cents in­ year. | refer to a ^recent series of news­ stead of the former price of I The theme "Courtesy in paper items listing the numer­ I six cents. Christ" was shown in a skit ous essential military articles j Easter vacation with its op- written by the Juniors.^ The bought with the money from I port unity to replenish that ever- scene was a court in which our dime and quarter stamps: ; empty billfold, will be welcome. Mercyhurst girls were on trial clips of bullets, water canteens, •Then is will be our task to plan for their acts of discourtesy. first {aid equipment—all much •more carefuly so that we may Charges were filed by the pro­ more important to a soldier imeet the increase in price of so secuting attorney, Frances than a candylbar or|a coke are I many things we use. Honeck, while Margay Savage, to us. ~as * defense attorney, pleaded the case for Mercyhurst stu­ Hints For Holy Week dents. ffl"Minnie ^Mercyhurst," MATH CLUB PARTY I Palm Sunday—Be sure to representing the typical stu­ dent,] was enacted by Loretta March 12 was a gay day as bring a blessed palm home far asjjthe Irish* nuns (and the from Mass. Getting ready for the Easter Parade! are Dot Barry, j Mary Crowley.'|^^^ £ % Stoney and Marie Wolman. \ \ ]&$£& H The | skits, which ishowed others, too) were concerned, for Wednesday—Tenebrae Ser­ on that day the Math Club en­ vices tonight, Thursday, and scenes! from a day of Mercy­ hurst life, i were displayed to tertained them at their annual Friday. Saint Patrick's day party. Holy Thursday — Proces­ NFCCS Regional Council to Meet further prove the- case against the student! body with songs The 'physics lab -was gayly sion, stripping of altars, in- Students to Discuss Regional, Local Activities \ w£ decorated with streamers and The activities of the NFCCS, national, regional, and localjhave and tunes which are well known dulgenced visits to the Bless- to all, Asywoperties were; very shamrocks. Irish ballads^ lent ^ Sacrament. been progressing with increased momentum. On April 20, the an atmosphere really belonging scarce, imagination was used 1 Good Friday—Mass of the regional council of the Lake Erie Region will meet at D'Youville as a substitute, and signs de­ to the "Emerald Isle.' fresanctified and veneration College, Buffalo, to map out plans for next year. Junior andfSen- The feature of the party was of noted various objects and places. the!Cross. ior delegates of each member college will attend. After a plea for mercy from a short program, giving the life Holy Saturday — Prophe- The Regional Catholic Theater Commission here at Mercyhurst the defense attorney, the pre­ of Saint Patrick and the his­ fles> Litany of the Saints, has sent out questionnaires to the member colleges of the Lake siding judge, Ann Kingston, de­ tory of many of the Irish cus­ bless mg of the new fire, the Erie Region, concerning the number and type of dramatic pro­ cided in favor of probation for toms and tales; and, since no Paschal candle, and the Bap- ductions during the past four years, the type of stage and scenery, Mercyhurst students, to be lift­ Irish program could be complete «smal font. and the campus dramatic organizations. On this report, the Com­ ed only? when they! displayed without a jig, Nat Hirtle was mission will base its future regional activities. good behavior at all times. The called upon to J give one. With March 19th as the deadline, Catholic colleges throughout judge thenj gave a talk on The program ended ^with the nation^forwarded contributions to the Students' War Emerg­ "Courtesy inr Christ"; the jun­ everyone joining .in a commun­ ency and Relief Collection, sponsored by the NFCCS War Relief iors, singing phe song, "Easter ity sing and playing 3bingo. Re­ Commission at Immaculate Junior College, Washington, D. C. Parade," distributed favors freshments t were served at the Funds were used to aid students in military prison camps, and among thef student body. close of the evening. were administered-!by the Bishop's Committee*as part of the na­ tion-wide War Emergency and Relief collection. St of - Patrick's Day brought one The National Commission on Mission Study, at the College of L *e few social events of the Mount St. Joseph-on-the-Ohio " " March Sodality Meeting Has Vocation Theme ^*n season in the form - of has published mimeographed R Date Scheduled Throughout the nation Sodalists of Our Lady are this month a emphasizing the importance of vocation selection and planning. Sen' 8uPPer given by the copies of the Missiology Courses Amid a bustle of flowing 10rs prepared by the Catholic Stu- Joining in this program, the Mercyhurst Sodality meeting for this Wa for the Freshmen. This gowns, backstage whispers, and s month will be devoted to a practical study of the many vocations giv "*e annual entertainment dent's Mission Crusade, with nervous strain on the part of ei suggested activities for prayer open to the Catholic College graduate. However, since most of the

HOW AJBOITT Are We Of A gel YOU? She is attractive and charm­ The four-year presidential term is practically over. Once again, ing in the true VOGUE sense the citizens of our country'are cautiously observing, judging, and of the? word. One of her collegi­ deciding who will be capable of leading us. The public is attempt­ ate ambitions was to get out ing to find that man who can best fit into the position, a man who and learn her own .money so as is most able, sincere, and deserving of the task. to buy all the clothes she want­ So should our elections at Mercyhurst be carried on in the same ed^. Now her husband boasts spirit. Those girls who show leadership abilities, who would fill thftt hig wife is the best.dressed an officefbest should be selected. Once more a "four-year term" woman at 12:55 Mass (when is almost over for a group of Mercyhurst students. There will be M the „smart set„ goes j elections to offices vacated by the seniors, nominations for other | „ . . . I *%" •»* r\ Her home is small ana*taste- *positions ,9 andS another crowning of J a May Queen•'• . , $ fully furnished, uncluttered by Let's strive to make our choice the best. Let's have our elec- | ^^ ^ play.p3ns EgJ tions conducted sincerely, and our May Queen be the most ™>rthy| ^^ ^ ^ ^ to crown our Blessed Lady, the Mother of God-not the girl who| ^ ^ ^ • & ^ ^ will be the one to "just fit" into the beautiful white gown of the| ^ ^ j ^ ^ „ ^ Queen. E^^HBB wonder the clubjwomen llove to be entertained at! such la § quiet, 1 We're surprised that no one accepted the challenge in last restful home 1 byj this charming j month's article "I Like Men." Don't tell us you all agree. hostess. BMHBaKwil%«Ira!ira I She is J as clever conversation­ alist, too —keeps up with all the latest I reading. | She | wouldn't miss an issue of THE LADHS' (fjake U> Ofn<) \Qive HOME | JOURNAL; and just Here at Mercyhurst we have many clubs and socities for the! yesterday, she bought a copy of HUNGRY HILL to review for furtherance off our knowledge and sociability. But there is! one? her literaryi circle. )*££&-•A£#:S\ group outstanding for its dedication to school interest alone. This The theftre? She; and John is the Press Club, a unit as yet struggling {under the affliction of i. love itlfYou should ;haverheard growing pains, but steadilylbecoming a vital service organization. her Xpoking^fun^ at dear, J old- fashioned ;?*Father • y|Green;: for We'd like to "go to bat" for the girls who haveibeen, and will ; grumbling about the new Broad­ n EASTER i REIGNS i continue to be, working so quietly and earnestly for the good oft way hit that's I just coitte to ,J The^gray-pallor of the1 false dawn swayed'; uncertainly, then Alma Mater. ^^S^^RBSlrair'M^.'&?* town. Why, everybody has tick­ : vanished as the sun rose above the horizon. For two days now, ets for it—just everybody. •£•.'.-.V,^ the ear|h had lain in chill horror, her heart broken and weeping at When you stop to consider it, there certainly isn't much relom-* ['/j- Honestly, >; those * priests r-,are pense for the-'hours spent in gathering j news items, [composing the magnitude of the crime:her children had committeed. Rest­ always making such unreason­ lessly a small bird moved on his perch, caught sight of the sun, feature articles, securing space in local and hometown papers, and able demands. The pastor called all the odd jobs which these young and very-much-hampered-by-in- and burst into joyous song of welcome. Tentatively, then radiantly up the other day,* asking her to came the golden fire of dawn, streaking across the sky. The sun's experience propagandists have to do. They have a purpose to in­ help with sewing yfor the Altar spire them: to spread the name and fame of Mercyhurst far and gold shimmered against a ^background of liquid red flames, pale ? Society next Monday;, but, of yellow, and the warm,tones of orange.^ The earth, disconsolate a wide, because it is "their" school and they're proud off it; they ^course, 1 that is the f day her moment before, sprang into life, then grew still—breathless and have the satisfaction^ which? comes from the sacrifice of self for djbridge club .meets. After .^aH, waiting. -I^^k&ft^^^l^^j^^^^l^^^i^^^^^^^--^.* *.»fj''; &C''- '-Swim "the cause." But they have little more. It takes manyihours each John puts i a § dollar \ in the col- Eg* Far off on the side of a hill, a stone slab, the darkness of night: week to keep up the job of "informer" and there lis seldom, if ever, Ilection 3 every I Sunday.Sg What still clinging to it, marked a resting place. Slowly the sun reached even the gratification of seeing theirijournalistic brainchildren in Imore does '\ the \ parish \ want ? out to it, bathed it in light, then hovered there broodingly. Moments print. Most of - the articles are sent to hometown papers, and flAnd besides, the women of the passed; the light deepened; out of seeming nothingness a shadow Press Club members actually are never sure whether or not their ip Society are so plain and un­ fell upon the rock. A figure clad in white, majestic and beautiful, .[efforts have been received. There reallyfisn't much fun in writing it, interesting. Just imagine! They appeared, and touched the stone. ^Silently the,1 heavy monument for nothing—looking at it j from the viewpoint of | self-satisfaction %\ never 'even heard of Shostako- moved aside. From the darkness of the tomb, a soft,|pale light g alone. tl^&K^HHKllt T? vich'slk: Seventh * • < Symphonybega! n to flicker, then burst into a-radiance that-dimmed the sun $ Thank goodness she herself took itself. In the doorway—and all creation must have gasped—stow And yet^ these girls go right on working—and only the active mem­ S music appreciation in ^ college Christ the Lord. The serene eyes, with ^ but ^ a ? memory of HB | from Sister Joan. What a sweet : bers, themselves, know how much real work is required. But our .•.••.':'•'.'.- :---'''.r••.'.'•••/'. • '.'•;'.''•, ^":YO:. terrible agony in their depths, I old soul she was, just like all purpose here is not merely to arouse your admiration, or, as the looked ont Jjjupon His j earthly case may be, "pity." We'd just like to prod you a bit into "co­ 1 the pother nuns. The other day Students are asked to re­ home; the face, radiant, glorious operation." The club has been functioning f now for two years, and | they [i wrote), inviting her to the in the^beauty of its purity, spok we'll? venture to § say that three-fourths of the students never give 1 women's retreat at the college member in their prayers Sis­ of | tenderness |and compassion. it a seconds thought. But when you come right down! to lit, I next!month.|Those; dear, pious ter M. Genevieve;. and^r Anne The marks of His great lo« I Sisters really expect too much! they're working for you; for, after all, aren't you Mercyhurst? Flutcher, the sister of Sister for man showed | on His hands How about offering them a little help now and then—aSnews item I After jail, I she's out % of college and feet, i He moved, and tfc* I now, After all this is 1944,|and M. Angelica. M&^$^M^^^ speechless & adoration |of ea4i that they may overlook? A notice from club secretaries?on!any­ ,ed thing that might ^interest newspaper readers ? The consideration I she's almodern Catholic woman! was shattered; the air was n} of'submitting material as early as possible:}all|papers have dead­ with Hosanas of praise and fi- lines you knowf* . . and you'd be surprised how hard it is to gain God oncel more walked aniotf publication space "thejnight before." M mM I men, and injjthe hearts of thoj who loved |Him,| Easter wouw And all of you, ^Erieites and residents—how about saving the It Easie fhat i W ay reign forever. BUJHDMB items in your daily papers whenever they appear, and giving them ."Don't be such a 'griper'!'' The expression is *"a • ~™*^ I March 28, 1944 THIE MERCIUD Page 3

fcropx .. J emmc AS YOU LIKE IT" That form ahead seemed to catch every eye on Broad Street- Have you ever made a study an elderly woman in slacks, bustling from shop to shop buying Gues Guests | of your two ; hands (useful as her groceries. One tall clothes-pole of a man grunted, "It's a sfn JSver faithful to Navy Blue I well as ornamental, I hope) and riwhy, that woman takes all the slack out of them slacks!" I hadn't I asked yourself; "What good I walked a block until out of the corner drugstore came a pair of VUality plus andfgood sport too: Always the best to entertain I have my two hands done this I red trousers hoplessly clutching a young girl's waist. "When did you. I day? Have 1 folded them in an women begin trespassing on man's fashion by donning trousers useis • attitude of prayer at night and for everyday wear-," I ask myself. I * She sure is fun,!^^^^^^ I at early* morning {Mass,] and Mn the earliest times man monopolized all ornaments, and it was Imp if ever was one: &^p I thanked]Him for the!good!He only after he found elaborate dec- Starfs grinning when work's to be done. § has permitted |me to do,! and orations to be a hindrance in war- Reliabl e : I asked B Him j pardon J for I the As! Time Goes T _ , as they come, *f^i^^''h- -^ I wrong I have done?" ^HBHK fare that woman was forced to Indispensible at a party; %\^:ii:it:.'•':'-^-i^<^^£^Mi:^^^^^^ [- larch 1931 ?; 1 decorate herself for his pleasure. v ; I These Two Hands by Rev. IS. Dr." Relihan has been trying Tops in the art of joke and pun, > ' ^ *£A*$'&'$&?& j|J. Edwards tells a story of two Since that time, we have passed Able to join in a laugh that's hearty. "2•;./''-'i-l ^^^^^y0^ to find his History of Educa­ whimples, "mutton-leg" f jjjing tale of a courageous young sleeves, $ beautiful hands* It is a faseinat-j tion class. The other day he wasp waists, bustles,kpompa- v almost gave up; but finally dis- ,:• V ' Torpeda that livens a conversation v^rf^ ^American* missionary! priest? in §3 dours, and hobble skirts; all of ^vs '":': :''''•": •;*•''••'*•" "-/'Eager to tell about each vlwat^flltt^v,'.;••'•\:y',•^^. covered its five members sitting which tended to make every lady- ; I the Philippine Islands, who usedsj > '**••'::'"" V;. Staunch good f ejlow who doesn't ^ration £^$ .his consecrated- hands to per-jl ! in the corridor behind!the class more feminine. We have foundS ''):-/ '.'.'•' .'-. .. Such a worthy talent as imitation. ^ room door. that influences of war and otheri form ^ great miracles r. through •/ fMarch 1936 1j$ I g political or religious upheavals; Glamorous, dark eyes filled with dreams; prayer and * Sacrifice, j I shall On Tuesday evening, March have been great jj in {regard to;;, Leans to fresh air, walks, and themes not spoil .the story bjf telling §8, Arthur C.| Becker, Dean of fashion. Woman began to dress Of dance tunes played neath moonlight beams, you what he did and how he did I De Paul Music Conservatory in for comfort. | Trousers made v Reflecting on the days of yore, it; this is the matter of two Chicago, entertained a large their appearance when the skirt i In hopes for pleasures yet in store, hundred interesting pages. This \ audience of music lovers with proved to be unsatisfactory for And sure to get the best and more. ... delightful book gives us an in-' Ian organ recital in the Chapel horseback riding, fifiraff '"•"- sight into the lives, activities, ! of Christ the King. After the Now especially, since § woman I Bubbles over with infectious charm, and customs of the natives, as [ concert, a reception was held A coolness of manner that quenches alarm; well as splendid characteriza­ I in the state dining room where must work in the factories, in Remembers to say a cheery "hello," tion, vivd description, and un­ I the faculty members and sev­ mills, or on farms, jit is ^neces­ sary that she wear suitable, Because she wants you to "swing out of low." eral organists from Erie were A red-head with personality plus, usual style. Read it most of all comfortable, $J and m protective [presented to Mr. Becker. Refreshing and cordial with never a fuss to learn what two eager hands clothing.-* There is a time 7 and and a firm will can do. {March 1937 , £| place for slacks jif the figure I About petty things that might upset us. Under the direction of Miss permits them, but there I is no Beatrice Mulcahey, the Math reason.-? why woman should be­ tab is presenting as its St. little her sex, 5 turn herself into CHANGE atrick's Day play, "You Can't a laughing spectacle,! and throw THE BETTER |eat the Irish," a {rollicking her feminine charm in the scrap Sharing With Christ Brothers, sons, and sweethearts Jomedy in three acts, by Wilbur heap by roaming about public in uniform I Brown. f Dear Mother and Dad, places in slacks. A J girl will Urge you to "Back the Attack II I March 1940 Well, it's almost Easter, and I'm writing early to wish you both curl her hair, powder her shiny the most happy and joyful Easter season ever! with I On Tuesday evening, March nose, and match nail polish with It's pretty cold up here and 1 have to scratch my imagination Your dimes and quarters. p. 1940, the Math Club pre­ lipstick to please I the I gentle­ to believe ours is the same March wind that you are having at dated its annual play, "Mary man. Why doesn't she dress v to home. In fact I am quite sure we won't be wearing our Easter War is an "all time" job for ! Magdalene," by the Reverend please him ? These J are * trying bonnets until quite late this year! You know, Mom, I always our fighting boys, jSMattias^Helfen. It I was chosen times for I all—when u Johnnie * figured that Easter was pretty much a ladies' day. We always And loyalty to them is our j N being appropriate for the : comes hornetonjleave, he wants laughed, Dad and I, at those colorful concoctions you called your homefront duty. \ Lenten season. IE! ' M new Spring hat, but just the same, don't think we didn't get a Relieving their suffering and Parch 1943 to jjforget drills, uniforms, and marching men ;| and, \ when he kick out of walking down the church aisle with the "grandest lady I On March 14, the "Griffin*? returns to camp, he \ wants to in the Easter parade." Speeding the day of victory will Take sacrifice and plenty of it! N" came to lend their talent remember 1 a flovely, £ charming to the annual Mercyhurst-Cani- It's sort of different this year. I suppose the hats up here will A good thing to remember is |«w Glee Club concert. The Glee girl, not a queer-figured, baggy- be a little less spectacular—something in an olive drab. We won't that - ;•':'; Clu*•b presented together Sibel- j kneed Jcreature who^va^nly at- be having colored eggs, and I somehow doubt if Reymer's will be Many boys are giving their lives BUR Pilllaildia sending many fruit and nut specials. Not much of an Easter? No, ffM * and the GloriaT _ tempts |to be masculine at the I suppose not. But somehow things have changed for me. It started to i^J-Sv^ [ ^a Mozart's Twelfth Mass. wrong time. Preserve our American^ way. on Ash Wednesday; I remembered Lent as a gloomy time when Can't you give your?^ £^H candy, cigarettes, dancing, and movies were taboo, at least for a Spare change ? It f can j do so week or so when the other fellows were all practicing penance. much. v---fc - ^ft&£3§^B y Then when Lent came around a while back I got to thinking — — HUFF I SAID there's not much "giving up" L you hear about the butcher and the confectioner who J went this year, and I was just about j * rtnership BO they could make chocolate-covered meatballs? E to forget the whole thing when I remembered something Vitews & rom ous young Lientenant Commander heard with {consternation a the chaplin had said on Sunday. Here it is, girls: your own opinion on; the future-careers of dtounta the Waves were going to be {assigned to the am- on "He that would come after Me, Mercyhurst students. ««-«—«—«_ 1 ««y , *°om below deck on ship. "Jiminy Crickets," he grumbled, let him deny himself and take The majority are in search of a business career. They prefer IVon l ^ those fellows in Washington I would! know howuong up his cross daily, and follow secretarial positions as an opportunity for advancement and asso­ Y Ways have to wait for women in the powder room." mM•:%-* Me. . . ." The statement "there ciation with interesting people. £?-.')&W^9H3lHl Wfc- ?9L ' & can be no crown without a The teaching profession took second place at the poll. The three JJ^Pers attention! | m H 1 MM H cross" was always impressive, month vacation definitely influenced the choice of this profession* e mer ("^he f ** * dinger was writing a letter home to his mother. but now it has become a living However, there are some of us who like children and enjoy nothing j then h °° *n *k*s camP *s absolutely poison,"* hel com plained, and more than helping and educating them. 16|jBB8ft* $ ne reality. Now I am beginning | added, "and such small portions!" |jMp WEffi &m to realize that nothing is too Without a doubt, ^many of| the hospitals will have Mercyhurst Ma hard when it is done for Christ, graduates as dietitians; and perhaps some day, your clothes will the ^5Ie,^uchner—are you interested? An American airman, in and day by day I make ready I be designedesig d by your "roomie" or the girl next door. ans Pajent^ > withia well-developed sense of humor, wrote to his to actually share in the • annual • .. Now the excitement is j pop­ : ping ! A few of Bus actually a- Wl rwe /1t's so cold here that the inhabitants have to live some- renewafoof .Christ's death and ; I else." & 1 v I IS .,*• spire to be foreign correspon- Hisj Resurrection. Things here Ma •;' dents! However,1 some will j be ry D , / havelbeen pretty hard, there \ is § content to stay in America and °yle s favorite is: : I took my aunt out riding, just no getting around that. §SS $ give Anne I O'Hare McCormick Though icy was the breeze, iand {Dorothy Thompson a little But i now ill know J this will competition. HioB| I put her in the rumble seat, really be a jhappy Easter lit To watch my anti-freeze. H Another career that the stu­ could only be nicer if we were dents Iare ^preparing for is so­ Guard ; u ftookig. A who goes there?" all together again. But just as cial service, especially with the 1 : Aw, you wouldn't know me. I just got here today." once Jesus returnedreturned ! tow ) his opportunities offered in our Mother, I shall, if God be will­ post-war world. tittle p^al Ashing, in World War I, was fond of quoting this ing, some day soonfcome back y£ Marriage ? Oh yes, some of ^ to members of his staff:—- ' j - us are hoping that some day we to you—the same happy go- may start on one of the great­ The Lord gave us two ends to use: lucky kid who couldn't wait to One to think with, one to sit with. est careers— that of a house­ The war depends on wjiich we choose. " do his bit, but withja^new un­ wife and mother. Unfortunately/ a large per­ Heads we win, tails we lose. derstanding of what happiness means. centage of the students have not yet decided on their.future po­ S. act th*t a guy calls you up is no sign that he'll give you a i Love to you both, Mike. sitions. Paced 4 THE M!E RCIAD March 28

HAPPENINGS OVER THE BACK FENCE HONEST TO BIG and LITTLE "When winter comes, can spring be far behind?" H oi ^ ost to J k There's much to be said about the "bigness m our lives of the i was beginning to wonder about the answer to that onehJ0 a, U+I.M JI .1 . .. . - POEMf littl everyday things that happen to us. . . . So, here we're more—1 really think spring has come to stay, at least for a J a-sayin' it! We're thinking off those big-little happenings like Flicker, flame and glow, hilej Mamie Lyman's Navy man being home again. . . and three Hold off the hovering shadows, Jf, instead of the conventional, "It's time to get m» \ other ships coming|into port all at once. Have Eva. Lee Riley and Softly gleam and show morning caller greets you^with, "The glow worm shows L ^ Mary Ellen Knauer give you official confirmation Your tiny flame above the rose xng to be near," don't think she is suffering from a severe 3 The sophomores'I recent appetite for bullets. . 1, . Think we're touched cup. of spring fever and don't send for a psychiatrist You see 1 T kidding ? Well, okay, you tell us what started that epidemic of just be making use of every opportunity to practice recitiiTi K Uncs "bangs." £ Soft, now thy light, from Shakespeare. i Torm's new (purely! geographical) interest Jin Key West. Or is Take gently up my prayerj this just a>Faze" she's $ passing through?! (Excuse the| mispro­ Bum|on through?deepest night The dining-room looked like a "bit of the old isle" itself nunciation of the name, Torm.) Praying stilifwhen I have fr Saint Patrick's dayjand sure'n this Saint5Patrick's Day was• * Having had that glad feeling 'cause Elinor is{ back with us stopped my lips. S for theiibooks" with! one again; having that sad feeling 'cause Jean Becker is ill. a the Math Listening to "Waddle" and , HOW HIGH IS Club celebration and the Senior class ent ertainment for the Dot Lynch talk I about that trip HEAVEN? Freshmen! to St. Louis come Easter. Sea- Frankincense antilMyrrh • Too many Catholic] College son's greetings to "Kutch" from What wouldn't we give for peace? But do we realize what peace students become smug and self- Rory O'Moore had something us, too, Dotty. is? Will we appreciate it J when we have it? We refuse to admit I complacent aboutlreligion. They there when to Kathleen's "TV Margie Puchner and "Sully" that the road leading us there will be long and narrow, that the ido^not realize ithat they are not ground that I walk on he loves, giving more attention in their only possible way to certain jvictoryfis j prayer landiwork,! both immune tophe pa ganistiqf ideas I'll be f bound," he replied,; religion classes these days. mental and physical. How many ofluslare willing to accept this thatfpredominate in the world to- "Faith, Imeldarlin', ipd rather Wonder if Father Latimer's re­ responsibility individually ? flB|^S^^^^^^^^^^^^Sjm^^B^B Iday. In {introducing the topic, love you than? the ground." I cent answers to certain vital How many off us, first of all, give! a Isinglel thought to what is "Christian-Mindedness,' I Father questions could be the cause? going on in the outside world?|Yes, we thinkioften about Ithe men RooneyiS^ J.|assumed:that the Mercyhurst Sodalists; are "good I Thej Junior class merits our Getting a kick out of "watch­ overseas;|but do we realize that they are giving everything, even sincere 1 thanks for [the enter-] ing" Mary Moosman "get a theirpives—that many of them are suffering? all possible jphysical girls" but said jhej was sick of dealing I with I merely • "good tainingj and! enlightening COUN kick" out of that new Nauti­ and mental anguish? Yet justfbecause nylon hose are out of reach, girls." "You are notfborn to be tesy | program they presented | cal "watch."*: |§ £ ,t because we can't put through a telephone call,[because we can't get and J also ^for the many novel! all the butter we want, because we are under a system of ration­ justlChristians, but paints!" m "Bringing 'him' home sooner H Do! you shavef the! Christian posters that have been attract) ing, we fuss and fume. That'sjjthe thankslour soldiers get! SRHB with war stamps" ... so Do­ attitude H concerning • movies, ing our attention and reminding lores DiVincenzo goes "all out" True prayer involves self-sacrifice. Spend that dime forlanl ex­ smoking, and drinking?!When­ us of the "do's and donts" ii to support the effort by "ex­ tra war; stamp. J You'll be paid back. | Instead of spending! those ever you wonder! whether! you our everyday actions. 9i hibiting" George. extra minutes inl idle talk, ask God I for peace and I victory, and arejdoing the right jthing, ask Meeting the new|junior, oops, pray for those who are giving their lives so that you andjl might yourself if you would begwilling S Just fa* scene I from I English sorry! Just June Moore sport­ live. Instead lof turning over 8 when the bell rings Ifo r Mass, and to die inl the J place where you class,* the other! day: |Sr. P.: ing I a feather cut. sleepily saying "Please forgive me, God, BUT,!. .", jump lout of are, doing what you areldoing.f What would you think of mar­ Norma's beaming face as bed and GO to Mass. There, ask God to give us a betterfAmerica, 8 If our everyday, habitual! ac­ rying a {man like Hamlet ? she recalls her trip to Philie. a peaceful land devoted to Him. wS^S^^XUfS^^^^^^^j^^^^S; tions m aren 'tS performed ! with raKlainc|3lLoose:E Sister, 1 Joan Berry practically* com­ Probably after {having read this I short article, you will] go on Christ ian-mindedness, It hoy are couldn't think of such a|thing' mitting to memory a certain in­ about your usual daily routine. You have heardjthese things time wasted. Rattling offfalMorningi That would be bigamy, f teresting^ letter from a U. S. and time again. You're probably so full of them, you could scream! Offeringldoes not automatically Well, then, isn't it time to dolsomething?H^9|^S^^^^J^^^^ "male" out in Texas. Ah, me make all} our lj actions! plea si ng |||Honest| to* John, Jhow time . . . when Johnny comes march­ to God. We must 1 think aboutja does fly. I mustf pack ... happy ing home again . . . Tra-la-tra- giving |it the Christian-motive | thought. Ijmean {Easter vaca-i before we act. cnH^i^mi la. I . . . anything to "reduce" jfFrit- Flower Faith tion, noil packing. HB \ North Easterner Stoddard zie's worries. | I&9 solving Charlotte? Cushman's fLooking forward to -. Easter H One of the loveliest tof 1 all "dull ^weekend" problems. Din­ vacation—joy land % bliss. | No religious symbols is Ithe Easter HHi?f FEDW MINUTES™ ing and dancing and—well, deadlines to worry about, sleep, lily whichjadorns our altars on the feast of the Resurrection. I ^^^^^^^mMM^^ I.IR. C. ^H| S what rhymes with dancing? and . . . Hey, wait] al minute! iThe regular meeting of the!International!Relations Club was Ruthie Ramsey's similarly en­ We're! not home yet and this like j to 1 think ! that I this J pure, white 1 blossom {recalls the g faith held on|March|9. Catherine Brenotfgave a ^repdrt on the Un»^ joyable weekends. No wonder paper has to come out. . . . Just Nations Relief and RehabilitationlAgreement. A discussion of* of our Blessed Mother after the she's always smiling. about time enough |left|to|say value of this {measure jf ol I owed. S|HBHHE J^B ^^B; V \ Wondering why Mary (Beady Happy Easter, kids. . , . Much Crucifix ion<|EJMHp^^^M^KiM m A very interesting review of Owen j Lattimore's recent b°0, Eyes) O'Hara keeps haunting fun to all! Keep smiling, and HBOn the evening of Good Fri­ America and|Asia, was given by Patricia IKakuros. Mary' w us with I that "I'm just wild bring back I some! morel "big- day, after J Christ's sacred Body Dowd read afpaper on "Where the Responsibility of World « if little Ihappenings" for *j us I to had been| laid in the tomb, the about Harry. , II Lies." fflU I ^^BRHBHHB:JHHH^B platf Noting the pleased look on share, huh? i&ilSw^^^H devout companyjjof holyfwomen j®The April {meeting will prove to^belan informative one'^ Teresa Sick's face after a phone mourned Ithe I death lof j their have been laid for a panel discussion, the subject of which _wiU call from "somewhere on the ANSWERS — GUESS GUESTS Master. iHowever, I our] Blessed "The Effectiveness of Ian International ^Police | Force in Keep" least coast. . . II Eva Jacobs. | ^I^^H Lady, understanding ithe secret Peace." Sympathizing with "Fitajie" Sis Reagle. MS^Wi mysteries off God,] did not fail Spanish Club Sf' f .., over her turbulent relations ITess Lennon. Ii«9 to realize that weeping had its old its meeting tonight. Plans have IK place inf the \ evening,! but 1 that m The Spanish Club will with "Wallace." So we all were Gloriaf Oliva. mU made{to show movies! on Brazil, so that the students may w glad to help out with that letter Barbara Brown. :1m?; in the morning happiness should wiih our neighbors to the South. reign. So it was that on the understand our relations I from t* first Holy Saturday, faith in the members of the club are iimpatiently awaiting answers Argentine sfudents to whom they recently wrote. resurrection was found in one : sorrowing heart—the pure and ™* ^I^^B^ HBF^li^ I English Club ^^^^^ e/pORT eAmiT simple heart of Mary. || The iMarchlmeeting of the English Club was conduc By SHORT STUFF Freshmen members who planned and carried out the ProgJ®^ i at Edinboro College, and Mercy- Remember that on the glor­ r March 18th was "Play Day" highiirhliffhh lightt oof the prograprog m was a talk by Dr. Tracy, proi hurst "A.A.-ers" were invited to participate in the basketball, ious feast of Easter, joy must badminton, and swimming contests in which six district colleges be king;| and we bnust possess Englishfat Villa Maria College. ^ M £$ *& Science Seminar ndu participated. Those girls representing Mercyhurst for basketball this same joy in our hearts. Let Recently memben I of tht Science Seminar | were J° ^ were "Scully" (Acting Captain), Joan Lutz, Eunice Gauchet, "Jan" us tryfnow to become more likefl through St. Vincent's Hospital by one of its doctors, TherIOJ e Wirges, "Torm", "Charlie*' Rumsey, Sally Brigham, and Peg the pure and innocent lily, so e l^ sa5aww the Blood IBank in operation and also investigated Dengateiffor badminton: D. A. Harrington and Eva Jacobs; and that on Easter morning we may oratories. VCW for swimming: Glo Heberle, Cathie O'Rourke, Mary Taylor, Glo receive the Body and Blood of At thei4*egular|meeting, Mercyhurst's scientists heard ^ Christ with the same joy, love, McQulllen, Dot Smith, and Susan Kintzing. They represented our interesting lecture givenfby Mr. F. C. Herman, professor o r. rolleee well, for "Charlie" Rumsey was chosen as guard onjthe and humility as did our Blessed istry at Gannon College. Mr. Herman spoke on syndetic Lady, Plav Day basketball team, Mary Taylor and Cathie O'Rourke were J OGA—sua O0ji, ori the winning swimming team. Each of the! girls received a iThis month the SOS and jjj laaue in recognition of her J achievement. After the contests, the held^a ^loint meeting of «J ^ participants were invited to stay for luncheon as guests of the organizations. Each ci ^ Edinboro girls. a separate business ^ aj first, thensi joined to n ^ The Frost Frolic has been postponed until next year, because interesting program. »» .^ worth, teacher of I^^J of the lack of snow^ at an ac- J&& ] Utable time. In its place, how- Newcomers are appearing guidance at West ^ ce the A.A. is planning a every week at Miss Gallagher's High School, spoke on ^ ever, trends. She showed tw ^ hayride with all the trimmings fencing classes. For the first ce for post-Lenten enjoyment. So time, of course, you'll feel as of curtailment of ^L^ practice up on the harmonizing, if your feet are going in the rics on the present ^ opposite direction. But what's This was followed W por Lis and see who can form the discussion in which ^ ^ ?T?ZZLM+. Why? Wait 'n more important, you'll be ac­ t best quartette quiring poise and grace, with worth answered many j see! plenty of fun in the process. It ions for the students. r