EMMANUEL CURRENT Volume 7 No. l ' February 14, 1989 Founder's Spirit Lives On By Melissa Hall Staff Writer Sr. Helen Madeleine Ingraham, SND, versity in England. founder of Emmanuel College, died on Jan­ A funeral service for Sr. Helen was held uary 24, 1989. Sr. Helen opened Emmanuel, at the Emmanuel College Chapel on January the first Catholic women's college in New n, at 10 a.m. The service was a celebration England, in 1919, with an entering enrollment of Sr. Helen's inspiring and dedicated life to of 26 students. She then acted as Dean of the both Emmanuel College and the Catholic college until 1950. Sr. Helen's purpose in Faith. But beyond all of her accomplishments, founding Emmanuel was to provide women Sr. Helen was celebrated for the love and care with a liberal arts education integrated with that she shared with those who knew her. Catholic principles. Her dedication to Em­ Anastasia Kirby Lundquist, Emmanuel grad­ manuel, which means "God with us," en­ uate of the class of 1935, and cousin of Sr. abled the college to become a strong, lasting Helen, seemed to summarize the spirit of the institution and since its founding, 70 years service when, in the concluding rite, she said: ago, Emmanuel has given over 11,000 women " ... beyond all she [Sr. Helen] has done, she the opportunity to earn a ct>llege degree. should be remembered for the wonderful in­ In addition to providing Emmanuel's solid timacy and love she shared with everyone who foundation, Sr. Helen was committed to many knew her." And Bernard Cardinal Law, cele­ other educational endeavors. Among her ac­ brant of the service, best expressed the complishments, Sr. Helen helped to found a gratitude of the Emmanuel community when college in Okayama, Japan after retiring from he said, before over 175 students, faculty and Emmanuel. She also taught secondary school administration members and Sisters of Notre for eleven years at Notre Dame Academies Dame, "Sr. Helen's integrity oflife, integri­ in Lowell, Roxbury and Boston. Sr. Helen ty of education and dedication to the Catholic translated books about the Catholic Faith as Faith will continue to teach us by the exam­ well. Among the translations is a book about ple of the beauty of her life." ~St. Julie Billiart: In the light of the Trinity: Sr. Helen Madeleine Ingraham, SND The Spirit of Blessed Julie Billiart, Foundress At the conclusion of the service, Cardinal of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namure, by Law shared a story about the last visit he had Francois Sharmot, SJ. made to Sr. Helen four years ago, in Ipswich, Sr. Helen was born in Framingham, Mass­ where she spent her years in retirement. Sr. achusetts. on November 29, 1887. She Helen was sick at the time and the Cardinal Colleges Are Taking Big Steps attended Framingham public schools until asked her if there was anything that she entering Notre Dame Academy in Roxbury. wanted him to do for her. Sr. Helen replied, to Butt Smoking Off Campus In 1905, at the age of 18, Sr. Helen entered "I want you to watch over Emmanuel Col­ I the Sisters of Notre Dame, making first vows lege when I'm gone." Sr. Helen Madeleine by Michael O'KeefJe in 1908. She received her Baccalaureate may have passed away, but the college she left College~ess Service degree at Trinity College, in Washington, behind is strongly grounded in the liberal arts . D.C., and then her masters at Emmanuel. Sr. commitment to education that she began over It's getting harder to be a cigarette smoker of this year, it will forbid smoking everywhere Helen also did graduate work at Oxford Uni- 70 years ago. on American campuses. except certain dorm rooms. A number of schools have announced even "It's too strict of a rule. I have a smoking tougher smoking restrictions in recent weeks. habit and I don't feel like standing out in the From Big,Bend Community College in Wash­ rain or snow [to smoke]," said Penn State ington state to the East Coast, campuses that senior Mary Helen Moran. began limiting student smoking as long as a Stanford University in 1988 banned smok­ decade ago have taken the last big step this ing even at outdoor events. A Victim of Ignorance school year: "Some colleges have been setting the pace," "Smoking is pretty much banned now" at said Dr. John Longest, the former Mississippi '. By Renee Chandonnet Big Bend, spokesman Doug Sly reported of State University student health center direc­ Staff Writer new rules implemented January 1. tor and American College Health Associa­ In 1976, Penn State UniverSity was,one of tion (ACHA) official who has led efforts to the first U.S. campuses to ban smoking from The gay community at Emmanuel College the past couple of years tJ)at I really under­ its laboratories and classrooms. On April 1 Conti"ued on page 3 has been somewhat ignored for the obvious stood where the Catholic Church was com­ reasons of our religious affiliation and non­ ing from, and today ... even though I've been acceptance of homosexuality in society. The brought up Catholic I go against a lot of the college community seems to deny the pres­ Catholic views. Emmanuel being Catholic did ence of what some say to be a rather large not have much to do with my choice [of a col­ Ice Skating Returns gay community, and this is easily achieved lege], it was more of an academic decision, because of the lack of vocalism from this sec­ and I prefer a smaller school. to the Public Gardens tor of the student body. However, there are Do you find that students at Emmanuel are members of that group who feel that the les­ unwilling to accept you because they know By Julie Fiore bian students at Emmanuel should "come that you are gay? Staff Writer out" and advocate awareness on the campus. I think Emmanuel has a great homophobia Jennifer, a senior science major is one such problem, the large majority are [homopho­ student. Jennifer feels that the "homophobia" bic]. Of course the curiosity level is high, The driving force of former B.C. hockey weekday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on inherent in the college society branches from which is normal, and many people are will­ star and South Boston 'resident Paul Barrett, . weekends from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mainten­ a combination of the conservative back­ ing to ask questions and learn. There are coupled with an improved financial base, led ance crews check and water the ice daily to grounds of the many Catholic students at Em­ open-minded 'people, which I like to call to the reemergence of the free public ice maintain thickness and safety. During spreads manuel College coupled with a lack ofknow­ mature people, but there are people who are skating in the Boston Public Gardens. Near­ of unseasonably warm weather the city will ledge of the subject of homosexuality. Don­ scared to approach the situation maturely. ly ten years after a sagging economy forced not allow skating for fear 9f the ice's instabili­ ning a cycling cap and her ever-present smile, These.are the people who tend to put labels the city to curtail the expense of maintaining ty. The ice conditions can be checked by call­ Jennifer describes life in the gay community on people who are different, and that's where the two ponds, the tradition has been rein­ ing 725-4006. When the conditions are good, of a small, Catholic, women's college. you haye to value a friend enough to see past stated. Many Boston area inhabitants, includ­ skates can be rented at the pond for about $8 lOu were brought up in the Catholic faith as her label and know the person underneath it. ing Mayor Ray Flynn, felt the loss of a great a day. The skating area is always monitored many Emmanuel students. Did this inhibit Have you ever found people to stop being tradition and worked with Paul Barrett on the by skating guards and ihstructors are present your decision to "come out" as a lesbian, at friendly towards you because of your program. On the first Saturday of the new to provide free·lessons for novices. Music is least at first? sexuality? year, 1989, the old tradition returned with a played throughout the skating hours. Organ­ I belonged to c.Y.O. groups, taught C.C. D., Yes. I have lost friends because of my sex­ gala ice capade celebration. Many local per­ izors of the program hope to continue the was an altar girl, but when I came out, I had ual preference. They hear the word "lesbian" sonalities joined over 2,000 skaters and spec­ skating late into March, weather providing, never really thought about the Catholic and they automatically think that I think oJ tators on the snowy seventh of January to . and encourage all to partake in this once in­ Church's view on homosexuality, and it real­ them sexually. On my floor there isa fresh- rediscover the New England tradition. terrupted winter tradition. ly didn't playa role. I don't think that until Continued on page 3 The ponds are available for skating every Editorials A New Breeze is Blowing in Whose Window? by Anne Tysen Staff Writer After spending eight years as Vice Presi­ when the future seems thick as fog. You see dent waiting in the wings for thcr Gipper's and wait, hoping the mist will lift and reveal grand departure, George Herbert Walker the right path.