7k MERC1AD VOL. XXIX, No. 5 MERCYHURST COLLEGE, ERIE, PENNA. February 11, 1958 - V*" Morality Play To Be Presented DSO Holds During Lent By Drama Society "Everyman" will be presented by the Dramatic Society, on" the Open House followingfdates, March 7, 8, 9, under the direction of Miss Helen Kelly. "$S $ It ' '£ Members of the Dramatics Cluib and its pledges cast in the famous February 16 morality play fare: Jeanne Cannon as EVERYMAN; Connie Frank, DEATH; Cathy Cruise, GOOD DEEDS; Maureen Clancy,! KNOW­ Open house for senior students LEDGE; Elaine Curtis, FELLOWSHIP; Barb l Jakubowski, COUSIN; Miss Helen Clancy, senior, who was lately chosen Coed Colonel of T|Lois Whelan, KINDRED; Sue Mc­ of city and county high schools Gannon ROTC, receives military salute from cadets Al Rossi, Bill Cartney, GOODS; Del Dwyer, and their parents and guidance Filipowski, and Arthur Gunther. Helen will receive her title formally Famed iPianhl CONFESSION; Cathy Reid, directors will be held at fMercy­ at the Military Ball on March 15. | =? v BEAUTY; Margaret H i r s c h, hurst College on Sunday after­ Appears Here STRENGTH; | Lolly Lockhard, noon, February 16, from 2:30 to 5 FIVE WITS; Maureen Jones, Gannon College ROTC Hails Adding to the variety of the gDOCTOR; Judy Doehla, iANdkCi The opening session registration Hurst's cultural series, Martin OF ETERNITY; Sue* Avery and will take place in the Little Thea Canin, noted pianist, will appear Eva Paul|as MONKS. Ann Bow- tre.|. """ . 5 ... iw: Senior,*Coed Colonel Of '58 • February 12. Mr. Canin, a master iman will j act as Stage Manager a? "*<. of coherence and cohesion, has forlthe production and) Mary Ann Following the assembly, the Gannon College will break tradition this year at the Military great technical ability. Cunningham, as Choreographer. guests will be conducted on a torn Ball, to be held on February 15 at the Gannon Auditorium. In pre­ of the college. Faculty! members vious years the Coed Colonel has worn a military uniform upon as­ A native New Yorker, Martin The play dates back^to the be­ suming her honorary position.! But this! year it was decided that a Canin first began his piano stu­ ginning of * the 16th century when and student representatives of white full length gown, of debutante order, should be worn <by the dies at the age of 5, and at 17 drama was established in each department will be in the 1958 Coed Colonel, .Helen Clancy, senior student at Mercyhurst. years of age he was awarded sev­ Churches. These f morality {plays various classrooms to answer ques­ I The gownl selected for the occasion|by Miss Clancy is made of eral; music scholarships. Later, he were concerned with allegorical tions about courses and career ac­ silk taffeta. The skirt is cut on a straight line in front giving a sheath won his School's, "Carl M. Roeder effect and flares in back, much in the manner of a train. A military characters illustrating moral tivities. Activities will endI with Award" given annually to a pi­ truths and representing the strug­ cape of maroon velveteen with a gold taffeta lining and a gold eagle anist of outstanding!achievement. gle between the forces of good and refreshments served toy DSO mem­ embroidered* on the back I will be I A similar honor was awarded him evil for the souls of humanity. bers, chairmaned by Frances Rey­ worn over the gown. Miss Clancy during I his stay abroad when he "Everyman" is considered the nolds, in the student's lounge. will also wear a maroon velveteen band running diagonally from her Teache r -N was invited to open the Salzburg greatest of all of the morality %• Mozarteum Summer ^Academy plays and has had more perform­ President of Delta Signa Omi- right shoulder to her waist.^A gold eagle is embroidered on the band with a performance of the C ances than any other play on the cron, Anne |Marie * Bergen, an­ In Many reas minor Concerto. ^Released from English speaking stage. \ just below the shoulder. the Army in 1954, Mr. Canin re­ nounced the committees for the^ Prospective teachers interested turned to the United States an.1 Open House in last| month'si Committees for the Military Ball' have announced that? Vic in positions should consult the became pianist | of the Chamber MERCIAD. Chairman of Invita-* official bulletin board regularly Arts group. 'M. Savelli and his orchestra will'pro- February- tions, Barbara Dibble, expect.* vide dance music, and that gold for announcements, of coming in - I- With a brilliant start already more than last* year's attendance! andfblack are to be the colorsrfor terviews? ifW fW> ? v? launched on two continents, Mar­ Ma rch .-- of fifty prospective students andt? the Ball's decorations.'Decoration For those interested in teach­ tini Canin is already fulfilling the plans include a false- ceiling of words off II Corriere in Novara their parents to attend this year's^ ing! near lthe metropolitan area, Calendar DSO sponsored!Open House. gold; and black crepe paper and Mr. Lawrence^C. Lobaugh of Len- Italy, "He is destined for a glori­ behind the bandstand'a keystone ous career. >> denhurst, Long Island, will hold J • with a gold eagle in£the center. interviews sometime during tthe a * •* * February «At approximately 10:30 inter- second and third weeks of March. 12—Martin Canin, pianist Dean's List mission will -begin with a per^ Several positions are available on 16—D. S. O. Open House It V formance by the Pershing Rifle both elementary and secondary Seniors: .£ % * - 19—Vera Denty, Lecturer (Ash Drill Team. The.team will com- levels which includes openings for Marilyn Chromey 3.00 plete their performance by form- instructors of A handicappedf chil­ Wednesday) dren. .? March Linda Collin | 2.81 - ing an aisle downline center! of 5—-Mr. Frank Sheed, lecturer Maureen Jones * 2.77 Ijthe auditorium to serve as honor Mr.| Milfordl H. Pratt,? super­ Vivetta Petronio •. 7, 8, 9—Everyman * 2.73| ^guards^ Cadet Lt. Colonel Arthur vising "principal of Barker Central Jean Criswell 2.63 Gunther will then escort Miss ; School in Baker,. New! York, will 8—Initiation of Seniors into Julia Ann Simons * '4 m 2.62 fClancygup this aisle to $ the band* Alumna Association ^ f be at Mercyhurst sometime this Katherine Ann? King **$ 2.61 standi where she willlreceive her month. The date will be posted. 15—Junior-Senior Party Lucille |Turner 2.61 jt official title as&COED CADET Mary Catherine Donatelli 2.58 COLONEL OF|:195B* The. goto Twenty-six girls have been in­ Virginia! Flak | Mi j|| 2.58 beagles will be^plnned on her terviewed by Mr. Hoyt M. Arm­ Doctor Shee Anne Johnson 2.57] , shoulders by Lti.ColJyV. E. WilUs. strong, owner and manager of the Constance Settlemeyer 2.52 Following this Miss,l Pat Jstinne- .interstate Teacher Agency of Ro- Lectures Again Mary Anne Castora 2.50 ford, Coed ColoneUof j.1957, will chester, New York. Mr. Armstrong • • present Helen fwith^ a .bouquet of will be contacting them as open­ "Our Lady And The Lay Aposto- Juniors: . lantheriansl Col.I Willis will escort ings occur. |* late", is the topic oftthe lecture Rita Joan Imhoi 2.87 jrMiss Clancy back down the aisle to be given March 5 at Mercy hurst Welling Chang 2.71 of honor guards, m te4 Martin Canin, Pianist by Mr. Frank Sheed. Berley Schaaf | 2.70 The dance is strictly formali Doctor Denty In addition to [being recognized Anna Marie Bergan 2.58 .- as an outstanding {author Mr. Emma Jean Newby 2.55 Attention Seniors Revisits Hurst Sheed is co-founder of the pub­ Frances Reynolds ?>,*F 2.52 "'Doctor Vera D. Denty, British lishing? house of? SHEED AND Sophomores: Sister Mary Janet? Guidance Di­ psychologist, will return for the WARD. He has translated many rector, has recentlyMannpunced third visit to Mercyhurst when works, including "The Confessions Joan Bye 2.83 that she is fin receipt of many she lectures on February 19 in the of Saint Augustine" and* has writ- Cynthia Hauser 2.76 fine fellowship and scholarship Little Theatre. ten several^ books of his own— Margaret Topping 2.65 goffers in almost any field?desire- "Theology and Sanity", which is Edith iwinter i. i;-..' 2.59 able. A number of science, journ­ Miss Denty is a member of the a Junior text used at Mercyhurst, Janet McGough $ • • 2.55 alism, sociology fellowships as British Psychological Association "A Map J of Life", and "Com- Wanda Toth • • 2.55 well as librarian assistantships and! the American Catholic Psy­ munismiand Man." Janet Marie Kuss 2.52 are available to qualified students chological Association. She was an Mary Jane Bauer 2.50 who are sincerely interested in honor student at the University Mr. Sheed has for over thirty Carolyn Golankal 2.50 of London, when she completed her years been a speaker of the West­ graduate work. * &&& <A education in child psychology and minister Catholic Guidance Guild. Freshmen :j £,]p\ster states that •among' those psycho-analytical training. He is in charge of training the it * schools -of fering: graduate aid are Guild Speakers in London, and Susan Stark | 3.00 Catholic.-. University, New York Past topics of Miss Denty's talks has addressed in all, well over 3000 Virginia Rossoni 2.83 University, University of Missouri here at Mercyhurst :have been meetings in England and America. Julia Kosco 2.83 and many less well-known uni­ "Psychological Aids to Study" Rome has just awarded him a Eleanor Hertel 2.80 versities. Full information with and "Psychology and Religion." Doctorate of Sacred Theology. Mr.