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Address Carol Stagaman Merits Program Of Action Graduates Summa Cum Laude With but a few exceptions the fifty this positively and concretely, as our teachers graduating seniors this year are planning to and social workers can, but there are many secure, at least for a time, positions in the jobs in which we can make this influence Fifty seniors received degrees business world. Our school days are over and felt, even if indirectly. in the 15th annual commencement we must be about the serious business of In any job, no matter how seemingly far exercises held this evening on the trying to earn a livelihood. removed it is from Catholic action, we can campus. The Most Rev. Bishop Just because we are no longer in school, promote our Christian way of life, and our George J. Rehring conferred the however, does not mean we should immedi­ principles of justice and charity, by setting degrees and honors upon the ately abandon the principles of Catholic ac­ a good example for those about us. It is said graduates who were presented by tion that we have been taught and have that actions speak louder than words, and it the Rt. Rev. Msgr. William J. practiced in college. The business world is is true that eloquence in such matters does Gauche, head of the History de­ in need of these principles much more than not require a soapbox 9r a magaphone. By partment. Mayor Albert D. Cash any environment we have yet encountered. living an exemplary Christian life ourselves, gave the commencement address. In seeking a position, we should, if pos­ we can more effectively illustrate the worth The graduates who received sible, keep our eyes open for oportunities of the Faith that guides our lives than if we Bachelor of Arts degrees were to practice Catholic action. Not all of us will wrote whole volumes on the subject. Jane Beck, cum laude; Mary be able to secure jobs in which we can do -Mary Feldman Patricia Berning, Mary Catherine Bollman, Edythe Brauch, Marie Brown, Helen Cannon, cum laude; Gala Senior Ball To Close 3 Grads Win Mary Theresa Duwe!, Cecilia Dwyer, Mary Feldman, magna cum laude; Joanne Fipps, cum Scholastic Year June 9 Scholarships laude; Corinne Geers, cum laude; Mayor Cash Shirley Halloran, Anne Heine­ Charlie Kehrer's Orchestra Many Ceremonies To Catholic U. man, Mary Lee Hirschberg, magna To Play At Gibson cum laude; Alice Jeffery, Elaine Kuechenmeister, Mary C 1 air e The last gala affair for the Honor Seniors Three senior students of the Leis, Mary Margaret Luttmer, 1949-50 college year, the Senior Sociology department at Edgecliff E 1 ea nor McDonough, Nancy Ball, will be held on Friday, Seniors began their traditional have been awarded two-year Mecklenborg, Alice Mitchell, Sue June 9, at the Gibson Ballroom graduation celebrations in mid­ scholarships to the N a t i on a 1 Mussio, Ruth Ann Osterman, Martha Parks, Catherine Papp, from 9 p.m. till 1 a.m. Charlie May this year and seldom had a Catholic School of Social Service, Kehrer and his orchestra will moment's rest between one party Marian Reck, Margaret Ryan, provide the music. and another. Catholic University of America, Julanne Sagmaster, magna cum General chairman for the dance F est i vi ti es began at the Washington, D.C. Those receiv­ laude; Suzanne Schimanski, Mary is Ruth Ann Osterman who num­ Mothers club's mother-daughter ing the awards are Helen Can­ Carol S t a g a m a n, summa cum bers among her c o m m it t e e tea where each senior was given non, Cecilia DWYer, and Anne laude; Beulah Verde, Patricia Shirley Halloran, in charge of a key chain with a St. Chris­ Heineman. In Washington, the Winter, and Sister Amadeus Richter, R.S.M. ,. invitations; Sue Mussio, orches­ topher medal attached. On May girls will do gradufte study in tra; Rita Mueller, programs, and 22, Fr. Hilary Ahern, O.P., said Bachelor of Science degrees Pat Winter, publicity. the Senior Mass and addressed social work. were conferred on Angela Castel­ The chaperones for the evening the cl:iss privately. A breakfast At the final meeting of the luccio, Dorothy Crone, Rita Muel­ will include Mr. and Mrs. Clifford prepared by the Home Economics Sociology club, officers for the ler, Mary Schlueter, JoAnn Voss, Osterman, Mr. and Mrs. Simon club followed. coming year were elected. Mary Sister Mary Clementine Frost, Leis, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Boll­ Seniors met with their little Lee B o g en s c h u t z is the new R.S.M., and Sister Mary Jacque­ president; Lo rain e Pohlkamp, man, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Win­ sisters at the freshman-senior line Studer, R.S.M. ter. The dance is formal for girls luncheon at the Gibson hotel on vice-president; Joan Albers, sec­ Those who received Bachelor of retary; Mary Eckert, treasurer. Father Ahern and formal, if possible, for their June 3. Freshmen gave their sis­ Science in Nursing degrees were Following the business meeting, dates. All students may attend by ters tokens of remembrance. The Ruth Ann Busald, Hazel B. Dur­ members of the Junior class en­ buying bids from senior class next day graduates and their par­ ham, Irma Grande, Dorothy Le­ tertained the seniors and faculty NFCCS Group representatives. ents attended Mass offered by Fr. Tang, cum laude; Cecilia Per­ members present with a short Alfred Stritch and heard Fr. Hil­ rine, Mary Jo Tann, Sister Emma skit predicting the future of the Will Meet Here ary Ahern preach the sermon. A Pothast, O.S.F., Sister Mary Leo graduate members of the club. Jean Willke Wins b r e a k f a s t followed. In the Siebanaler, O.S.F., Sister Mary Doris Twitchell Allen, psy­ afternoon seniors proceeded to The Sixth International Pattern Marcella Forman, R.S.M., and Kappa Award chologist from Longview hospital, ---- the Sheraton-Alms for the an­ Institute sponsored by the Na­ Sister Mary Virgine, O.P . nual alumnae banquet held in speaker for tJ;ie evening, con­ tional Commission on Interna­ The Kappa Leadership award, cluded the meeting with a dis­ Honor Awards offered by the Cincinnati chapter their honor. tional Relations of the NFCCS cussion of "Boundaries and Bar­ will be held June 11-15 at Edge­ of Kappa Gamma Pi, the national Class day was marked by the The Catholic Scholastic Press riers." cliff. Catholic honorary sorority, has traditional ceremonies of the K ey was awarded to Julanne Sag­ been given to Jean Willke. daisy chain and the planting of The Institute is designed es­ master and Margaret Ryan, co­ The award consists of 25 dollars the rosebush. Farewell addresses Seniors Receive pecially for leaders of Interna­ editors of the Edgecliff, and to and is given yearly to a sopho­ were given by Student Council tional Relations clubs and com­ Nancy Mecklenborg, editor of more who is eligible for honors President Mary Feldman and ·New Debate Award missions. Colleges throughout the the college Literary Annual. and has shown outstanding quali­ Class President Suzanne Schi­ country will be represented at Membership in Kappa Gamma ties in lay leadership. manski. The class history was the Institute. T r i n i t y college Pi, national Catholic honorary The Steible Debate Award was Jean was selected by the mem­ read by authors Nancy Mecklen­ which holds the national com­ sorority, was awarded to Jane given at this year's commence­ bers of her class. The selection borg and Julanne Sagmaster and mission has arranged to bring Beck, Mary Feldman, Mary Lee ment exercises to four seniors, was then a p p r o v e d by the then the graduates sang their tra­ notable figures from Washington Hirschberg, Corinne Geers, and Alice Mitchell, Mary Theresa Du­ Academic Board. ditional farewell song, a parody to address the assembly. Carol Stagaman. wel, Mary Claire Leis, and Jane on a popular tune written by Ceil A garden party and dance are The Steible Debate medal was Claire Beck. Dwyer. That afternoon at the scheduled for June 12 under the presented to Mary Claire Leis, This is an award by Dr. Daniel Honored sophomore garden party, seniors chairmanship of Margaret Geers Mary Theresa Duwe!, Jane Beck, J . Steible, moderator of the were treated to a picnic-style and Muriel Quinlan. Joan Barn·· and Alice Mitchell. Scholarships Edgecliff Debaters. The award luncheon and special gifts. Last berger is in charge of a Variety to the School of Social Service, is given to those senior members evening the c a m p u s behind Show to be presented on the Catholic University of America, of the Debating Society who have Emery was picturesquely lighted same night. Students from local · were given to Helen Cannon, excelled in intercollegiate debat­ when the underclassmen made colleges will participate in the Anne Heineman, and Cecilia ing. These seniors have partici­ formations and sang the farewell show. Edgecliff delegates to the Dwyer. A diocesan high school pated in the regional tournament songs that marked the candle­ Institute are Anita Monter and teacher's certificate was awarded of the National Federation of light ceremonies. All seniors' Marjorie Mullaney. to Martha Parks. Catholic College Students for the thoughts then turned to the next past two years and have won the evening, and graduation. championship trophy both years. Blessed Trinity, Grace Form Theme Members of the Debating Club Edgecliff Players participated in two debates re­ Of Fr. Ahern's Baccalaureate Sermon cently with the College of Mount l Give Final Play Saint Joseph on the national The Blessed Trinity and the history department, was attended topic: "Nationalization of Basic graces bestowed on Catholic col­ by the members of the graduation Industry." Edgecliff was declared lege graduates formed the theme class and their parents. Brothers For their third production this the winner in both of these de­ and friends of the graduates of a sermon given by Fr. Hilary I I year, the Edgecliff Players pre­ bates by Brother Charles Ross­ served in the s a n c t u a r y as sented "My Sister Eileen" on man, S.M., of the faculty of Pur­ R. Ahern, O.P., head of the phil­ acolytes. The Mass was sung by June 2 and 3. cell high school, and Mr. Philip osophy department at Edgecliff, the college choral group under Scharper of the faculty of Xavier at the annual Baccalaureate Mass the direction of John J . Fehring, In the leading roles were Bar­ The college chaplain, Monsig­ University. Edgecliff Debaters in the college chapel last Sunday, archdiocesan director of music. bara Tuke, junior and Patricia nor Martin Molloy, who was re­ participating were Mary Rose June 4, Trinity Sunday. Breakfast was served later in cently elevated to the rank of Wood, junior and newly-elected Fricker, Maureen Zwinak, Edith The Solemn Mass, celebrated the cafeteria for seniors and their Domestic Prelate. president of the Edgecliff Players. Hirschberg, and Elaine Huber. by Fr. Alfred G. Stritch, of the parents. 2 THE EDGECLIFF

e Senior Postscript • New Model On June 25 the Church with all its ancient, glorious pomp and ceremony will On The Parkway elevate among its rank of saints a young girl By Joan Bamberger of our own day. Mary Goretti, an Italian girl, who chose to die rather than sin, will be "All aboard!" There she goes, Jean Nieman's anticipated visit. canonized. the Italian oceanliner, ready to She'll wear her navy blue or­ Mary is a perfect example of the goodness sail for Rome with her boat-load gandy dress with the raised white in the world. To cynics she proves that youth of eager pilgrims. Bells are polka-dots, set off by the high is not entirely bad. To young girls she will be clanging, the captain is shouting stand-up collar and white side· an ideal patroness and model. directions to the crew, voyagers pockets. With her white straw The time has come for us, the senior class, are waving last farewells to picture hat, it is debatable which to bid farewell to Edgecliff. It seems useless In choosing to die for her purity Mary friends, a deckhand is hoisting will be the more interesting sight: made the choice which took her instantly to say that we hate to go. You know that. It aboard the gangway. And so the Jean or the boulevards. to heaven and placed her among the ranks voyage gets under way, off for Buckingham Palace, England. is with a feeling of sadness that we take our of God's heroines. If the world is interested the- appeals to Joan Schulte, and it's leave. Yet it is with expectancy that we face in finding the truly great among its popula­ B u t wait up a minute! There's a pretty contrast her blonde a commotion on shore: a car is youthfulness will make to the old the future. tion, Mary, rather than statesmen or military screeching to a stop and a streak palace, in her steel gray cotton We feel competent to go out into the leaders, should be one of these. of blue is seen zig-zaging madly dress, trimmed with big white· world into our respective fields, competent through the crowd. Why, it's pique collar and the alarmingly Dottie Guckes! 'Good thing she red-velvet belt. to meet whatever the future may bring, be­ • In Memoriam cause we are well armed; armed with a wore her full blue bolero suit: Combing the beach of the a straighter skirt would have Riviera in France will be Betty Catholic philosophy of life which will not caused her to miss the boat. Down Rittmeyer, dressed with studied only help us to enjoy our successes but will goes the gangway; more bells carelessness in her nautical white sustain us in our disappointments ~,. ~'l of and nautical cries; and the dis­ T-shirt, with its blue collar and We will not be leaving Edgecliff for good traught Dottie joins the cheering red-and-white striped inset, her 6-,,c-;11 n.i I/ passengers. dark blue slacks, and sailor hat. for we plan to return as often as possible. To Once aboard, however, Dottie Viewing the beautiful Cathedral the faculty we say that we can never thank is restored to her usual placid of Notre Dame in Paris will be you enough for the priceless education you \PRRY FOR US good-nature by her many OLC Patty Winter, in her beige linen have given us. May we hope that you, too, . -11" friends. After the girls tour the suit with the red crest on the will often look back upon our college days ship, they all group around the pocket. The crest also trims the deck talking-all, that is, except straight skirt. ,l I and remember the class of 1950? Archbishop McNicholas was truly a great Marilyn Wolfer, who, appropri­ Jane Beck will wear her brown­ and holy man. The list of his accomplish­ ately dressed in her copen blue checked suit with its high-but­ ments seems endless. Not the least among linen suit, is satisfying a life-long toned jacket, round collar, and THE EDGECLIFF them was the establishment of our college. ambition to play shuffle-board on straight skirt, to the world-famous The Archbishop realized the need for an deck. The girls are discussing the passion play at Oberammergau, Tiiie MseclUr i• tbe .-ietal publtcat1•• et Our LadJ el. Clnclunatl C.llep, llldpclltr, Clndnaatt, Ollie, •n· institution of higher education for Cincin­ places they will go, the things Bavaria, while Rosann Brockman ducted bJ the Bellston• meter• el. Meff7. It ••· nati's Catholic women. It was at his instiga­ they will see, and-girls be­ will be observing the Bohemian pean -ntbly tlwonsbout tbe HbHI year. tion that Edgecliff was founded. Because of ing girls-the clothes they will way of life in the cafes and art­ ·Co-Editors: Margaret Ryan and Julanne Sagmas­ his devotion to Our Lady, he gave the col­ wear on their European itinerary. ists' studios of the Quartier Latin ter; Associate Editors: Jane Beck and Mary lege its present name. Only a few days be­ JoAnn Westhaus plans to wear in Paris, dressed in a navy blue Feldman; Business Managers: Aurelia Miller and fore his death he announced that an indul­ her tangerine picolay skirt with seersucker skirt, topped by a Patricia Wood; Circulation Manager: Ann Heine­ gence of 200 days could be gained by saying her white nylon, green-leaf blouse diagonally striped navy and white man. the aspiration "Our Lady of Cincinnati pray to the art galleries in Florence, T-shirt. Worn with her white for us." ·'because it looks kind of artistic." string gloves, navy blue shoes, 'Columnists: Joan Bamberger, Rosann Brockman, The fact that His Grace was responsible The boulevards in Brussels is (Continued on Page 6) Margaret Geers, Elaine Kuechenmeister, and for the building of Edgecliff brings home to Marjorie Mullaney. us the foresight and capability with which Reporters: Mary Boyle, Judith Mayleben, Rose­ he ruled the Archdiocese. Archbishop Mc­ l mary McCarty, Helen Meara, Suzanne Schi­ Nicholas has passed on to eternity but he ,....,II.ff Breeze By Margaret Geers & manski, Marilyn Wolfer, and Maureen Zwinak. leaves his city a college which will always ~ Marjorie Mullaney Artist: Alice Fox hold his memory dear. We received the word that it announced, ' We, the seniors, feel l is traditional to dedicate this is­ that we should be excused from sue to a review of the school year By Rosann Brockman class. We've had three hours of Curtain Calls and in keeping with the policy drama today." The understanding l of our column we shall survey the teacher excused them and they lighter side. bounded from the room to the "My Sister Eileen" standing interpretation of Mr. able members of modern society. September found fresh men utter awe of the underclassmen. The Edgecliff Players closed Appopolous the hard-hearted art­ The play presents these people again being introduced to new Speaking of seniors aweing un­ this year's activities with a gay ist landlord was Walter Whalen. in three general classes, marked classes and to Father Ahern's derclassmen, Marie Brown recent­ flourish last Friday and Saturday And Bert Naberhaus took the part off as to the manner in which c a b b a g e heads, bedbugs and ly noted that the class of '50 nights when they put an excellent of the self-assured reporter Chick they have been affected by cap­ tapioca pudding; juniors to the boasts that 1/5 of their class is p r o d u c t i o n of the three-act Clark with just the right amount italism. First there are the cap­ "Patrick arches" of the Church. e n g a g ed. Congratulations Sue comedy "My Sister Eileen" on the of dash and insolence. italists themselves, represented Among the new classes, a Mussio, Mary Feldman, and Rita stage of the college auditorium. The Players' presentation of by the board presidents, and their course in Parliamentary Law was Moe'ller, most recently betrothed. The adventures of the two sisters "My Sister Eileen" will always assistants, the prospectors, and offered this year, which ended Second semester- As usual l' from Columbus, Ohio, living in be remembered, with a smile and publicity and newspapermen, and in grand style with a balance of new philosophy courses were off_ a basement apartment in Green­ a chuckle or two, wherever OLC the would-be capitalists hoping to 56 cents in the treasury, a prom­ ered and among them Father wich Village often took on an al­ girls gather and reminisce in this cash in on the profits in whatever ise of an exam, and a blue print Roedel taught cosmology which, most hysterical note due to the or similar fashion, "Do you re­ way possible; second, are those for a stairway to the Ohio River. Father explained, is a philosophy invasion of their quarters by the member the scene where . . . " whose lives have been touched By then it was time for the based on chemics and phernistry. types that habituate the "Vill­ adversely by the activities of the annual v a r i e t y show which The course proved so interesting age," including drunks, night­ "The Mad Woman of Chaillot" first class and who are embittered. proved quite a success, thanks that budding poets Nancy Meck­ club dancers, a crew of Portu­ In the Theatre Guild's final This class includes the countess' to the able direction of Alice Fox. lenborg and Sweetie Miller wrote guese "admirals" and, of course, drama of the season, a fantasy friends, the most memorable of We were even asked to repeat our their term papers in poetry. the Wreck, capably played by entitled "The Mad Woman of whom are the deaf mute and the acts as part of Xavier's variety The sagest remark recorded all Henry Liebel, who even proves a Chaillot," our imagination was rag-picker who makes articulate show to be given January, 195?. year was made by Anita Monter, useful, though embarrassing, man captured completely by the story the feelings of the little people, Exams arrived four times a struggling philosophy s t u d e n t. to have around the house. of a woman, judged crazy by the admirably portrayed by John year like unwelcome relatives. Anita declared that she was glad The hilarious situations these world, who alone in all the world Carradine. The countess is in a The usual complaints were voiced her philosophy of life is '·chosen still places the right values on l characters create were kept at a 'class by herself because she has about "How could they be here for her, "I would hate to have fast pace of comedy. Barbara things. Simplicity, charity and so isolated herself as to have re­ so soon?" and "Why, we just got to figure it out for myself." Tuke in the title role made a faith make up the character of mained ignorant of and unaffect­ finished taking the last ones!" As signs of spring appeared, by charming Eileen, earnestly seek­ the mad woman, called "Count­ ed by the capitalists. Because of During exams indoor filling popular acclaim Pat Grllllnen was ing a New York acting career ess" by those who know and as stations did a booming business. l her isolation and naivete she is chosen "Miss Poison Ivy" with and winning more hearts than an inevitable consequence love enabled to make some very can­ The most reliable stand was several other interesting cases jobs. Pat Wood as her sophisti­ her. Deeply shocked when she did observations of life as it is, as Shirley Halloran's. Her service forming her court. cated older sister Ruth, did this, learns there are people destroy­ contrasted to life as she had be­ station was open the earliest and Dr. Steible's new yellow con­ l her first role as a comedienne, ing civilization with their avari­ lieved it was and as it should be. longest and reports of the fine vertible with the top down, that with a highly commendable pol­ cious race for money, she immedi­ The playwright's greatest ac­ quality of her ink spread like is, was another harbinger of ish and finish. Pat used every op­ ately resolves to rid the world complishment is that in drawing wild fire. spring. portunity to take full advantage of them to make it once more a types he has still succeeded in The poor seniors took an addi­ r And now we must bid farewell of her bright, candidly humorous worthwhile place to live. Because creating highly individual per­ tional set of exams and the to the source of much of our lines. of her simplicity she can conceive sonalities and has bestowed mem­ dreaded comprehensives played inspiration, the class of 1950. We Special congratulations are due of and carry out such a plan, once orable traits even upon the minor havoc among our i 11 u st r i o us have joked about them all year to the well-selected supporting assured that she is morally jus­ characters of the drama. Having senior citizens. But once they but seriously, we would like to cast including Teresa Stivale, the tified in doing so. little plot and action, the play were over the seniors seemed to give our summa cum laude to irate mother-in-law, and her The penetrating satire on cap­ managed to hold our attention by acquire a new dash as evidenced all the seniors. You've been won­ nervous daughter Helen (Alice italistic society is accomplished means of clever situations and by their brilliant tour de force derful friends, capable leaders Fox) and to Aurelia Miller and through the medium of the well­ dialogue. It ~as a refreshing ex­ in Modern Drama. The day they and (pardon if we seem trite), Lorraine Pohlkamp. Adding many drawn characters, each of· whom perience to t d one of the chief had their drama exam, a sign something for Edgecliff to "blow" sparkling moments with an out- is a prototype of easily recogniz- (Contiqured on Page 6) appeared on the blackboard which about. r t THE EDGECLIFF 3

Nancy Mecklenborg, ab o v c, editor of the Literary Annual, has also been awarded the Cath­ olic Press key.

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' Pictured above are seniors in their colorful formals marching in procession to the grotto of Our Lady for the traditional May Day crowning. l,. Events of The recently installed officers for next year are, left to right: l Anna Mae O'Connor, junior NFCCS delegate; Margaret Geers, \ . ' Sodality Prefect; Joan Bamberger, Student Council president; Jean '• ' 1950 Willke, junior N SA delegate; Marjorie Mullaney, senior NFCCS delegate; and Edith Hirschberg, senior NSA delegate. ' Margaret Ryan and Julanne Sagmaster, above, co-editors of the Edgecliff, have been awarded Catholic Press keys for their work in journalism.

Pictured below is a tense moment in the thrilling softball game be­ Seen below are the juniors leading the procession for the May crowning. tween the North and South, one of the main features of Mission Day. 4 THE EDGECLIFF

Marie Brown smiles her regal best and escort Leo Beck looks on, while Joan Bamberger crowns her Queen of the Junior Prom.

Candlelight ceremonies overlooking the Ohio show the seniors grouped around the candle while Mary Feld­ man, Student Council president, officially turns over ·her office to newly elected president, Joan Bamberger.

Jane Beck and Corinne Geers, above, have also been awarded membership in Kappa Gamma Pi sorority.

The seniors and Fr. Hilary Ahern, 0.P., are shown register­ ing expressions of pure contentment after the Home Economics club breakfast given recently in honor of the seniors.

The Senior BaH committee, making final arrangements for the dance are, left to right: Su'.! Mussio, Rita Moeller, Shirley Halloran, Patricia Winter, and Ruth Ann Osterman, chairman.

Three of the five new members of Kappa Gamma P i, national Catholic honor­ ary so ro r i t y, are Carol Stagaman, Mary Feldman, and MQry Lee Hirschberg.

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I. Jane Claire Beck-History Marie Brown-Sociology major; Josephine Crone; alumna of Fay­ Mary E 1 i z a b e th Feldman­ Irma Grande-N u r s in g Arts major; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas etteville high school, Fayette­ English major; daughter of Mr. major; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony L. Beck; alumna of Our E. Brown; alumna of Seton high ville, O.; Home Economics club, and Mrs. Frank H . Feldman; Frank Grande; alumna of Rich­ Lady of Angels high school; De­ school; Music club, 2 years; Chor­ 4 years-program chairman, sen­ alumna of Our Lady of Angels mond high school and St. Francis bating club, 3 years-secretary al club, 4 years; CSMC, 4 years; ior year; Choral club, 1 year. high school; French club, 4 years Hospital School of Nursing, junior year, president senior year; Prefect of Sodality, senior year; -treasurer junior year, president Charleston, W. Va.; NFCCS 2 Hazel B. Durham-N u r s i n g NFCCS senior delegate; CSMC, Sociology club, 2 years-secre­ senior year; Music club, 4 years years; NSA 2 years; Sodality 2 Arts major; daughter of Mr. and 4 years; Edgecliff staff, 3 years­ tary junior year, president senior -treasurer junior year; Edgecliff years. Mrs. Edward Durham; alumna of associate editor junior and senior year. Players, 3 years-treasurer junior Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, Joan Shirley Halloran-English years; Literary Annual staff, 1 year; Edgecliff staff, 2 years-as­ Ruth Ann Busald-Nursing Hamilton, Ohio, and Mayo Clinic major;daughter of Mr. and Mrs. year; International Relations club, sociate editor senior year; Stu­ Arts major; daughter of Mr.' and School of Physical Therapy; NF­ Ralph P. Halloran; alumna of 4 years; Student Council repre­ dent Council president, senior 1' Mrs. George Busald; alumna of CCS, 2 years; NSA, 2 years; So­ Regina high school; Choral club, sentative, junior and senior years; St. Mary high school and Mercy year; International Relations club, dality, 2 years. 4 years-president senior year; Choral club, 4 years; French club, Hospital School of Nursing, Ham­ 1 year; Literary Guild, 2 years; Edgecliff Players, 3 years; Liter­ 4 years; Family Relations club, 1 ilton, Ohio; NFCCS, 2 years; N­ Mary Theresa Duwel-English Class secretary, sophomore year. ary Guild, 2 years; French club, year; Literary Guild, 2 years; SA, 2 years; Sodality, 2 years. major; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. l Joanne Fipps,-Biology major; 4 years. Edgecliff Players, 2 years. Fred Duwel; alumna of the Con­ Helen Ruth Cannon-Sociology vent of the Sacred Heart; CSMC, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Anne H e i n e m a n-Sociology Mary Pat Berning-Sociology major; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 4 years-vice president junior Fipps; alumna of Notre Dame major; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. major; daughter of Mr. Norbert George Cannon; alumna of Our year, president senior year; Chor­ academy, Covington, Ky.; Edge­ Herbert H. Heineman; alumna of 3 . Berning; alumna of Ursuline Lady of Mercy high school; Soci­ al club, 2 years; French club, 1 cliff Players, 4 years; CSMC, 1 Mother of Mercy high school; C­ academy; CSMC, 4 years-secre­ ology club, 3 years-secretary year; Edgecliff Players, 4 years­ year; Science club, 4 years; So­ SMC, 4 years; International Re­ tary junior year, vice president senior year; CSMC, 1 year; Edge­ vice president senior year; De­ ciology club, 1 year. lations club, 3 years; Sociology senior year; Sociology club, 2 cliff Players, 4 years; Internation­ bating club, 4 years. club, 2 years-publicity chairman, years; Edgecliff Players, 2 years; al Relations club, 1 year; Student Corinne Geers-History major; vice-president senior year; Choral Over-Seas Program chairman. Council representative, senior Cecilia Dwyer-Sociology maj­ daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. club, 4 years; Literary Guild, 1 year. or; daughter of Mrs. Cecilia Boex Edythe Brauch-C h e m i s t r y Geers; alumna of Mount Notre year; Edgecliff staff, 3 years-­ Dwyer; alumna of St. Ursula i major; daughter of Mrs. Leona An g e 1 a Castelluccio-Home Dame academy; International Re­ circulation manager, 2 years; academy; Classical club, 4 years lations club, 4 years-treasurer Science club, 1 year; Edgecliff Brauch; alumna of Our Lady of Economics major; daughter of Mr. -president senior year; Interna­ Mercy high school; NFCCS 2 and Mrs. Ernest 0 . Castelluccio; junior year, president senior year; Players, 1 year; Class treasurer, tio~al Relations club, 4 years; Choral club, 4 years; Edgecliff junior and senior years. l years; NSA 2 years; Sodality 2 alumna of Our Lady of Angels Choral club, 2 years; Literary Players, 4 years; Literary Guild, years. high school; Home Economics Guild, 1 year; Music club, 4 years Mary Lee Hirschberg- Chemis­ club, 3 years-secretary junior 2 years; NSA, junior and senior Mary C a t h e r i n e Bollman­ -recording secretary junior year, try major; daughter of Mr. and year, president senior year; CS­ delegate; Pan-American club, 4 J Mathematics major; daughter of president senior year; Sociology Mrs. Lee Hirschberg; alumna of MC, 1 year; Choral club, 2 years; club, 3 years-treasurer junior years-vice president junior year, Mother of Mercy high school; C­ Mr. and Mrs. Henry N. Bollman; Edgecliff Players, 1 year; French alumna of Our Lady of Angels year, program chairman senior president senior year; Science SMC 4 years-secretary senior club, 2 years; Science club, 1 year; French club, 3 year s; Class club, 1 year; Home Economics year; Science club 4 years- presi­ high school; French club, 4 years; year; Music club, 3 years. Edgecliff Players, 4 years-treas­ treasurer freshman and sopho­ club, 1 year; Music club, 4 years; dent senior year; treasurer junior urer senior year; Science club, Dorothy Crone- Home Econ­ more years; Class vice president French club, 4 years; Student year; Debating club 2 years; 1 year. · omics major; daughter of Mrs. junior year. Council representative, 3 years. (Continued on Page 6) 6 THE EDGECLIFF New Club Heads Chosen

The results of the various club Show, Games, Food elections held recently on campus are as follows: Debating club: Highlight Play Day Edith Hirschberg, president; Mary Boyle, vice-president; Mary Play Day, sponsored by the Rose Fricker, secretary; Mari:yn CSMC, was held on May 25. In Schneider, treasurer. The Edge­ the past the proceeds of the day cliff Players: Pat Wood, president; were given to Peking university, Alice Fox, vice-president; Bar­ but owing to the advance of bara Glaser, secretary; Ruth Communism in China, the uni­ Moeller, treasur e r. CSMC: versity is unable to accept the Patricia McGraw, president; Alice donation this year. The proceeds Fox, vice-president; Edith Hirsch­ will go toward assisting the home berg, secretary; Joan Helmers, missions. treasurer. Home Economics club: Play Day began at 8 : 45 with Rita Spaccarelli, president; Doris Mass and Benediction, celebrated Konkler, vice-president; E'aine by Fr. Hilary Ahern, O.P ., in the Huber, secretary. Sociology club: college chapel. Msgr. Edward A. Mary Lee Bogenschutz, president; Freking, national director of the Lorraine Poh:kamp, vice-presi­ CSMC, spoke then of the import­ dent; Joan Albers, secretary; ance of modern communications Marilyn Halters, treasurer. and emphasized that the missions German club: Mary Rose Frick­ are the essential means of com­ er, president; Marilyn Meyer, municating Catholicism to the secretary; Maureen Zwinak, treas­ world. urer. Pan-American club: Helen A variety show was presented Meara, president; Mary Grace in the auditorium at 3 p.m., the Hungry girls busily toast bratwursts at the grill on Mission Day. Zins, vice-president. Science club: theme of the show being based on Elsle Wilhelm, president. French the subject of Msgr. Freking's club: Rosann Brockman, presi­ talk. On The Parkway dent; Jo Ann Westhaus, secretary; The games began after the Barbara Glaser, treasurer. Class­ show. Ohio successfully opposed (Continued from Page 5) The Capitoline Hill and the jacket include a round collar and ical ciub: Joan Bamberger, presi­ Kentucky in softball. Badminton, and cocked beret, Rosann will Roman Forum will hold much buttoned patch pockets, while the dent; Jo Ann Westhaus, secretary. croquet, volley ball, ping pong, look as artlessly French as the interest for Latin student Clare pencil-line skirt is cut with a I Music club: Mary Grace Zins, and a bridge tournament were native Parisiens. Overbeck. On her visit to Rome, split in the front. Cinnamon president. International Relations the other activities of the after­ The stars over Paris will look C!are will wear her green and brown accessories will complete club: Anita Monter, president. noon. Dinner at the grill was fol­ down on Julanne Sagmaster, black print silk dress. The simple Barbara's outfit. Literary Guild: Marjorie Mul­ lowed by a dance with students dancing in the Eiffel Tower in lines of the V-neck, cap-sleeved Thus it appears that, while our laney, president; Betty Rittmeyer, from Xavier. her full-skirted navy blue nylon frock are relieved only by a girls tour Europe for the spiritual treasurer. Choral Group: Mary Chairmen of the committees dress. Iris Lang, in the meantime, single inverted pleat in the back. benefits, an unforseen material Ann Castellini, president. The were Pat McGraw, Alice Fox, will be tripping the light fantastic When worn with her green­ outcome will be evident at Edge­ new president of the Sodality is Joan Bamberger, Mary T. Duwel, in a grey and white nylon-jersey trimmed, white straw, half­ cliff: the fashion center of the Margaret Geers. and Rita Spaccarelli. Sacony dress with the white cloche, the effect is both charm­ world will be transferred from collar and yellow inset front . ing and arresting. Par:s to the Parkway! Paying tribute to Mary at the Mary Claire Leis's two-piece Bon voyage! Curtain Calls grey nylon dress will be perfect shrine at Lourdes, Peggy Feltrup for visits to the Medici Chapels will appear in her . green and (Continued from Page 5) formances of the Cincinnat'i Sum­ and Dante's house in Flor­ white striped seersucker dress, Sympathy evils of nur time recognized for mer Opera Company. The operas ence. A pointed peplum on the with the high, jewelled neckline. The faculty and student body I what it is and held up for people feature Metropolitan stars, music straight skirt comP!ements the While visiting Windsor Castle to see and scorn. by members of our nationally ac­ pointed collar on the jacket, which in the chilly English climate, extend their sympathy to Jean Although the theater season is claimed Cincinnati S y m p h o n y is made interesting by the zig­ Barbara Glaser will wear her Willke, '52, on the recent death over, the summer holds promise Orchestra, ballet of a high artistic zag design of the buttons down cinnamon brown and blue tweed of her father, Dr. Gerard Willke. of fine entertainment in the per- order, and a varied repertoire. the front. suit. Detaiis of the high-buttoned

The Class Of 1950 (Continued from Page 5) German club 2 years; Interna­ Eleanor McDonough-Socio logy Ruth Ann Osterman-English Julanne Sagmaster-E n g 1 is h tional Relations club 4 years­ tional Relations club 1 year. major; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. major; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. major; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. vice-president senior year; CSM- 1 John McDonough; a 1 um n a of Clifford B. Osterman; alumna of Walter Sagmaster; alumna of C 2 years; Choral club 2 years; Alice Jeffery-Sociology major; Logan high school, Logan, West Immaculate Conception academy, Regina high school; International Edgecliff Players 4 years; Liter- 1 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay ary Guild 2 years; NFCCS-com­ Virginia; CSMC 1 year; Literary Oldenburg, Indiana; Choral club Relations club 3 years; Literary Jeffery; alumna of St. Catherine mission chairman of Inter-Ameri- Guild 1 year; Sociology club 2 4 years; Edgecliff Players 3 years; Guild 2 years-treasurer senior I academy, Belize, British Hon­ can Affairs senior year; Pan­ years. Literary Guild 2 years; Science year; Edgecliff staff 3 years­ duras; Pan-American club 3 American club 3 years-com- 1 club 2 years; French club 4 years. editor senior year, associate editor years; Sociology club 2 years; Nancy Mecklenborg - English mission chairman senior year; junior year; Student Council Music club 1 year. major; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Catherine Papp-German maj­ French club 4 years-vice-presi­ senior representative; French club Norbert J . Mecklenborg; alumna or; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. dent junior year; Music club 4 Mary Elaine Kuechenmeister­ 4 years-vice-president s e n i or of the Convent of the Sacred Frank Papp; alumna of Our Lady years- vice-president sophomore, English major; daughter of Mr. year; Pan-American club 2 years Heart; Music club 3 years; Edge­ of Angels high school; German junior and senior years; Student and Mrs. Alexander Kuechen­ club 4 years-president senior - vice-president s en i or year; cliff Players 4 years; French club Council representative j u n i or meister; alumna of Our Lady of year; Science club 2 years; CSM­ Science club 1 year; Music club year. 3 years; Literary Guild 2 years­ Mercy high school; Choral club C 2 years; Choral club 2 years. 1 year. president senior year; Literary Mary Jo Tann-Nursing Arts 2 years; Edgecliff staff 3 years; Annual staff 2 years. Martha Parks- French major; Suzanne Schimanski- English major; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Debating club 3 years; Edgecliff daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John E. major; daughter of Mrs. F . W. George P. Tann; alumna of Players 3 years; Literary Guild 2 Alice Mitchell-Chemistry maj­ Parks; alumna of Cardone acad­ Schimanski; alumna of Ursuline Notre Dame high schol and Mercy j years; Pan-American club 2 or; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. emy, Georgetown, Ky.; French Hospital School of Nursing, Ham- I Thomas J . Mitchell; alumna of academy; Edgecliff Players 4 years. club 4 years; International Rela­ years-president senior year, pub­ ilton, Ohio; Sodality 2 years; N- Mother of Mercy high school; tions club 1 year; Science club 1 Mary Claire Leis-English maj­ licity director junior year; CSMC FCCS 2 years; NSA 2 years. I' CSMC 4 years; German club 2 year; Music club 2 years. or; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. years; Science club 4 years­ 4 years; Literary Guild 2 years; Beulah Verde- French major; Simon L. Leis; alumna of the treasurer senior year; Debating Cecilia Perrine-Nursing arts French club 1 year; International daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Convent of the Sacred Heart; De­ club 3 years-secretary ·senior major; daughter of Mrs. Eliza­ Relations club 1 year; Debating Verde; a 1 um n a of De Sales bating club 3 years-president year; Choral club 3 years; Family beth Perrine; alumna of Our club 1 year; Edgecliff staff 3 Heights academy, Parkersburg, 1 1 junior year; CSMC 4 years; Lit­ Relations club 2 years-vice­ Lady of Mercy high school and years; president of class junior W. Va.; French club 4 years; Pan- . f erary Guild 2 years; Edgecliff president senior year; Interna­ Good Samaritan School of Nurs­ year; secretary of Student council American club 3 years; Interna­ Players 4 years; NFCCS delegate tional Relations club 1 year; ing, NFCCS 2 years; NSA 2 years; junior year; president of class tional Relations club 1 year; I junior year, regional president senior class vice-president. Sodality 2 years. senior year; vice-president of Choral club 2 years; Music club senior year; Music club 1 year; Student Council senior year. 4 years-treasurer and secretary; Rita Mueller- Home Economics Marian Reck-Chemistry maj­ French club 1 year; International CSMC 3 years. major; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. or; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mary Ann Schlueter-Food and Relations club 2 years. Herbert H. Mueller; alumna of Peter J . Reck; alumna of Mother Nutrition major; daughter of Dr. Jo Ann Voss-Food and Nutri- 1 Dorothy M. LeTang- Nursing Mount Notre Dame academy; of Mercy high school; CSMC 4 and Mrs. Elmer A . Schlueter; tion major; daughter of Mr. and I Arts major; daughter of Mr. and International Relations club 2 years; Science club 4 years; alumna of Mount Notre Dame Mrs. Raymond F. Voss; alumna of Mrs. Leo R. LeTang; alumna of years; CSMC 1 year; Choral German club 4 years. academy; CSMC 4 years; Home Ursuline academy; Home Econ­ club 1 year; Pan-American club Economics club 4 years; Music omics club 2 years-vice-presi­ the Good Samaritan School of Margaret Ryan-English major; 1 year; Home Economics club 4 club 3 years-program chairman dent senior year; CSMC 1 year. Nursing; Sodality 3 years; NFC­ daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John years; Music club 1 year. junior year; French club 2 years; CS 3 years; NSA 3 years. B. Ryan; alumna of Regina high Science club 3 years; Choral club Patricia Winter-S o c i o 1 o g y school; Literary Guild 2 years; Mary Margaret Luttmer- Bi­ Sue Mussio-Sociology major; 3 years; Sociology club 1 year; major; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ology major; daughter of Mr. and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edgecliff staff 3 years-editor class secretary senior year. Earl J. Winter; alumna of Ursu­ Mrs. William F . Luttmer; alumna Mussio; alumna of Brown County senior year, business manager line academy; Classical club 2 of Summit . Country Day school; Ursuline academy; Choral club 3 junior year; Pan-American club Carol Stagaman-History maj­ years-s e c r e t a r y senior year; Science club 2 years; Sodality 4 years; Sociology · club 2 years; 3 years; Choral club 3 years; or; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Sociology club 2 years- food years; NFCCS 4 years; NSA 4 French club 2 years; Music club Science club one year; Music T. Stagaman; alumna of Mount chairman senior year; CSMC 2 years. 2 years. club 1 year; CSMC 3 years. Notre Dame academy; Interna- years; Edgecliff Players 2 years. I 840