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VOL. VIIPubl ished at Mercyhurst College, Erie,|Pennsyivama

J U N 12, 1936A n n u a l J u n e 'Step This WayBal l He ld At Commemorates Class! of 1936 LargestK a h k w a C l u bJunior Class Fetes SeniorsAt Social Function

THE JUNE PROMKahkw a Country Club wa s abri l l iant scene of color Saturd aynight, June 13, during the annualJunior-Senior Ball . iMickey Katz 's ten piece bandfurnished the music. Opposite theb an d , th e M ercy h u rs t Ban n erfwasdisplayed on the wall . Th e g en era l chairman of theprom, Betty Taylor, is to ! be congratulated upon the success of theaffair. During the Grand March,school and senior songs were sung.After the March, the Seniors w e r e

p resen ted wi th ! pen d an t s b ear in gthe school seal . The favors werewh i te l ea th er c ig are t t e cases .The chaperons were Dr. and Mrs.M. J . Relihan and the lay faculty .Catherine Durkin , '36: -o - :BACCALAUREATE! GIVENBY NOTED SPEAKERFROM HOLY CROSSThe 1936 Bacc alaurea te Sermonwas -delivered by the ReverendFa the r Adelbert , C. P. of HolyCross College, Dunkirk , New York,on Sunday morning, June seventha t t en th i r ty .So lemn Hig h M ass was cele-b r a t e d u n the chapel of Chris t theKing, the celebrant being the Rev

erend Father Sephton C. SS. R. ofSt . Mar y 's I College,* North Eas t ,Penna. , the Deacon, the ReverendEug ene Danielson of St . John 'sPar i sh , Er ie , Pen n a . , an d th e Su b -deacon, the Reverend RichardSch u mach er , o f Er ie , Pen n a .The facu lty and s tude nt bodywere in a t t en d an ce .Bobbie McEvoy, '36

: - o - :GAYLE BROWN PROVIDESIMUSIC FOR SENIORSTEA DANCEThe ^school refectory , the sceneo f th e lT ea Dan ce , h e l d | Su n d ay ,Ju n e 7 , was a t t rac t iv e ly d eco ra tedin a sprin g flower motif. GayleBrown and his orchestr a playedfor the dance which las ted from3:30 to | 7 :0 d P. M. At 4 :30 thed an ce was in te r ru p ted b y th e s e rv ing of ref reshm ents which consis ted off fru i t punc h, sandwiches,and cake served in buffet s ty le.Th e lay facu l ty a tt en d ed . Th ech a i rmen o f th e co mmi t t ees wereas follows: Aida LoGrasso, invitat ions ; Alice | Kin g , d eco ra t io n s ;M ar g are t An n e M o o n ey, | re f resh -ments; and Inez Bello tt i , orches-

k n n e W e i n e r , # 3 6- : - o - :S O R O R E S T O G A T A E F E T E I T SM E M B E R S O F T H E C L A S S fe- O F '36

Th efSo ro res To g a tae co n c lu d edth e i r mee t in g s fo r th e^y ear wi tha p ar tyl at th ef Roost in honor ofthe Senior mem bers of the club,Sis ter Patricia, Marie Dil lon, AnneW e i n e r ' %H Bellotti, '36

A n n i v e r s a r y |BS i nce |Found i l l g of C o l l e gMercyhurst ' s long-establishedfre-putatio n for excellence in playproduction was emphasized againin its home community on^May 8and 9 with the stag ing by Mercyhurst s tudents in Erie 's ColumbiaThe atre of the musical comedy,"Step This Way." A capacity audience of the theatre going publicattended and appreciated with loudapplause both performances. Thisplay was presented |by Mercyhurst .to commemorate i ts tenth year ineducational activity and to celebrate the progressive successwhich has crowned its efforts indeveloping minds and character."Step This Way ," a John B.Rogers Production, was s taged byWill iam F. Rate rman . Ken Smith 's

orchestra, with Mr. Donald Roweat the piano, provided the music.The action is laid at PhantomGables, a supposedly hauntedcountry estate on Long Is land.The cast of character s of th ismystery comedy follows: Kay Ludlow, Secr etary to Mr J Boniface,E u g e ni a A n dr e co v ic h ; L o t t i eHooper, a wealthy widow, PhyllisMiller; Mitchell Boniface, American Apple Butter King, MaryAlice Kuhn; Noel Carlo , a temper-mental show director, Mary LouiseGingenbach; Eddie Hooper, Mrs.Hooper's son, Kathryn Beatt ie;Conny Carter, actress , Anne Mor-in; Jea n Boniface, Mr. Boniface'sdaughter, Marianne St . Lawrence;Dot Crane, Jean 's friend, MarjorieAlge;* Bill Gray, life gu ard, Pegg y(Continued on Page 2):-o-:0. G. A. Sorority |Meets InPUSSY Willow Tea Room

The 0. G. A. Sorority ofgMercy-hurstfCollege held i ts final meeting of t he school term at thePussy Willow Tea Room on Fridayafternoon, May 29, at a pret t i lyarranged tea. Miss Mary Jo Clearyof Bradford, Pa. , and Miss BettyFall en of Buffalo, N. Y., poured.A$ brief business meeting followed at which the following officers ! were elected for the ensuingyea r: Mar garet McMahon, president; ptu th M ary McCarty , secret a r y ; ! B e t t y M e y e r , ^ T r e a s u r e r ;Helen Gowans, publici ty chairman.Amo n g | th e memb ers p resen tw e r e : Anna Chambers , Jane Missi-mer, Jane Sawdey, Eleanor O'Sul-l ivan, Margaret McMahon, AdeleCallahan, Mary Therese Klan,Kath er in e S t rah l , Lu re t t a |Kel lo g g ,Marian McLaughlin , Adela Ossow-ski , Frances Orzel , SaralouiseSchmitz, A imee Johnson , , Katherine Knauer, Marie Grace McCarthy, Eugenia Andrecovich, MildredRosa, Catherine Quigley, BettyM ey er , Do lores |K e l l ey | Nin a La-Cavera, Ellen |Hei ntz, MadelineWilbert , Patricia Pusey, MaryMassello , Jean Nuber, Helen Go-wans , Katherine^ Gil l , Irene For quer, Betty Fallen , Margaret Reid ,Harriet Durlin , Mary Jo Cleary ,Ruth Mary fMcC arty , ^GeorgiaBach, M arga ret O'Sull ivan, RitaMaley ,! Marcella H art leb , AnnaNeu b erg er , M ary M arg are t M u rphy, Anna Fox.P y Marie Dillon, '36

I B i s h o p G a n n o n P r e s i d e s A t | C o n f e r r i n g O f D e g r e e s iBtMercyhurst ' s 11936 fCommence-ment exercises took place at eightthirty o'clock the evening of June10 in the Chapel of Christ theKing. On this occasion, the MostReverend John Mark Gannon, Bishop of Er ie, presided at 1 the conferring of degrees on thirty graduates , the largest!graduating classin the historyjof the college.!Decrees we re! awarded a s ! follows:TheiBacheloi of Arts degree toEleanor! DeVeaux,' \ Made DillonCatherine Durkin, J Ruth Eichen-laub, Natalie Frye, Bessie Green,Mary Janet Kane, Mary E. Kil-leen, Muriel J Lehm an,! WinifredO'Del l , M arg ery |Po t t e r , |Bu rAet teRickenbaugh, i Nancy f Stackhouse,Jane Uprichard, Anne Weiner; Sister M. Perpetua \ Kitka, 0. S. F.,Bellevue, Pa . j The | Bachelor ofScience in Home Economics degreeto Catherine Forquer, i Ruth MaeHeadley, Alice Martin, Mary F .McEvoy, Virginia Mehler, Elizabeth Montgomery,fcSusan Neiner,Betty O'Connor, I Grayce MarieSouders; Sis ter M. Patricia | MC -Mahon, 0. S. B., io f F t. Smith,Arkansas. The Bachelor of Sciencein Commercial f Education degreeto Mary^ 4 * Cleary,^, KatherineStrah l; Sis ter M. Carm ela| Dro-tar, 0. S. F., Bellevue, Pa., SisterM. Francesca, 0 . M., Erie, Pa.

The program: Processional . . .Organ . . . Mr. James McKeevar;Be Thou White As Snow . . . Edward Elgar . ,| . Glee Club; Address . . . Very Reverend ThomasJ. Higgins, S. J., Ph. D., Presidentof St. Joseph's College, Philadelphia, Pa. ; Pres entatio n of Candidates for Degrees . . . Rev. JamesM.^ Powe rs, Professor of Philos ophy, Mercyhurst College; Conferring of Degrees; Felici tat ionsto Graduates . . . Most Rev. JohnMark Gannon, D. D., D. C. L., LL.D., Chancellorfof Mercyhurst College; Gloria . . . Buzzi-Pecciai". . .Glee Club, directed by|Mrs. MaudeKennedy Wilbert ; Alma MaterFarew ell . . . M ercyhur st Students; Recessional . . . Organ . . .Mr. James McKeevar.

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FRESHMEN HOSTESSESAT SENIOR DINNERThe farewell party * given theSeniors by the | Freshmen Classwas indeed a royal one. The members of both classes, dressed informal at t ire , m et at Hunter'sLodge at 6:30 p. m., May 25th.Margueri te O'Donnell , Chairmanof the affair , was a delightfullycharming hostess . Covers werelaid for approximately one hundredguests, including the members ofthe lay faculty . The tables weredecorated with flowers and placecards in green and white. Eachsenior was p resen ted ! with goldpins and guards, symbolic of thelight of | education. Bridge anddanc ing! occupied the guests for

additional hour s after dinner. Adelightful evening was spent bythe Seniorsfwho thank the Freshmenone and al l . Marie Dillon, '36

Kay Forquer Is| Crowned Queen1 O f T h e M a yWeather Conditions? | Campus! S tagingSI Spectacle

FavorOfThe Mayl day pagea nt, one ofthe most colorful and spectacularfunctions sponsored by Mercy-hurst,ftook place on the spacioussouth campus, Sunday, f M a y | 8 1 .Catherine Forquer, carrying a bou-quetfof calla lillies, freigned asqueen in white lace. Hundreds ofErieites and out of town guestsviewed the colorful spectacle as

two hundred students marched inbright arra y to pay homage totheir queen. The attendants, eachc a r r y i n g spring flowers anddressed in paste l tones, w ere :Eleanor DeVeaux, Elizabeth Montgomery, Grayce Marie Souders,Mary Rita Moore, Bessie Greenand Mar gare t Ann Decker. Thecrowning of the May Queen wasfollowedlby a procession to thegrotto where, amid songs of theMay, the Blessed Virgin wascrowne d. Benedic tion followed [inthe chapel, attended by the queen'scourt, guests, and college students.This year's May crowning by itsbeauty of color and impressive-ness has established a precedentwhich it will be difficult to parallelin the future.Mary Lou Burd, '37:-o-:MARJORIE ALGE INft %%I BRILLIANT RECITAL

"0 Music, sphere descended maidFrjend of pleasure, wisdom's aid."Without a doubt Mercyhurst andher friends enjoyed one of thefinest concerts ever given herewhen the college Department ofMusic presented Miss MarjorieMarielAlge in her final recital ofthe year on May 26th. Under thedirection of Sister M. Maureen,Miss Alge has acquired anfexcel-lent technique an d [displays a talent, far superior to the usual student.On her . progr am were elevenn um be rs , o u t s t a n d i n g a mo ngwhichfwere Rachmaninoff's "Poli-c h i n e 11 e," Tcha ikow sky'sj "Romance," Chasins ' "Rush? Hour inHong Kong," and Ravel's "Bolero." Miss Alge brings to her rendition of the compositions a rareexpression and prese nts a veryconvincing interpretation. &Miss Jane Missimer's lovelysong "Rain" provided a pleasinginterlude, as didfEloise and Lorraine Cummings' presentation ofCadm an's "A t D awning."* MissMary Lucille Burd was accompanist for both of thesejfnumbers. Aselected reading, "Two Portrai ts ,"was capably delivered |b y MissEugenia Andrecovich.Grieg's "Concerto in A Minor"the Allegro Moderato Movement a two-piano number byMiss Burd and Miss Alge concluded an evening of delightfullyrendered musical entertainment.Edith Regan, '38

SCHOOL SPIRITSIN kCTIONS

NUMBER SEVENEn tire! CollegeIn CeremonialOf Class JDayTraditional Observance AreEnacted In Honor Of |College and Seniors .

The annual Class Day programtook place at the College Tuesdayafternoon, June 9, 1936. It was animpressive occasion for all thespectators. The sombre beauty ofthe academic cap and gown enhanced the dignity of the program.The Senior class, thirty strong,marched onto the stage to participate for the last time in these exercises. Their honorable president,Marie Dillon, gave a "Welcome^toClass Day" which was followed bythe song, "There's a College in theTown," sung by the Seniors. Margery Potter then read the ClassHistory whichjwas dramatized bymembers of the Senior Class. TheClass Will, a solemn literary masterpiece was read by WinifredO'Dell. The entire class then joinedin singing "Mercy hurst, We LoveYou." I ;;

The Junior Class participated byreading the Class Prophecy, animaginative document which for-shadowed stupendous success forthe Seniors.The presentation of Athleticawards by Fa ther Powers andMiss Tierney was followed by the"Passing of the Officers" and the"Turning of the Tassels" at the direction of Marie Dillon and BettieO'Connor.Marie Dillon presented the

"Torch" which was accepted jbythe new Senior president. The procession then marched to the Campus where the traditio nal IvyPlanting ceremonies took place andan original poem by WinifredO'Dell was read. This importa ntoccasion was brought to an end bythe singing of "Alma Mater Farew e ll ." ] S i I ISusan Neiner, - '38: -o - ;

OFFICERS ELECTED ATPEGASUS MEETING

| Pegasus-g oers planned a picnicon the -peninsula as an occasionfor their farewell meeting. But onMay 18th, the date fixed for thepicnic, the weather showered downupon these Pegasus devotees. As aresult they changed their plansand brought their picnic and poemsto the first floor social room. MissNatalie Frye, president of theclub for the year '36, presided aseach member r ead an originalcomposition. The poem whjch received first prize was the "Sonneton Loneliness" by Mary Lou Burd.Miss Mathieu presented aMetaileddiscourse on St. Francis of Assisi.Then followed the election of officers for the year '86>- '37. Thevoting resulted in the followingelections: President , tMa ry LouBurd; Secretary , Margare t G.Thompson. |

An informal discussion was inorder as the refreshments werebeing served. Pegasus has had ahappy and lively year and theensuing one, with the Misses Burdand Thompson at the reins, looksas bright! ; | s ^I M. Dillon, '36

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Pace Two rn E I M E R C I A D Jwe. 1936Published monthly by the students of iMercyhurst CollegeAddress all communications jtto

THESMERCIAD IMercyhurst College Erie, PennsylvaniaSubscription RatesONE DOLLAR TIEE YEARMERCIAD S TA F FEditor-in-Chief -j&k & "*#f 4^ **.? i R u t h EichenlaubAssi stant Editors M. Burnette Rickenbaugh and Ruth Mae HeadleyAlumnae News ^ . j | ^ - 4 - - ^ & - ~ - 4 - - ^ 1 ^ ~ Susan NeinerBusiness Managei :*>pp ~~^-~-~ i- *v&~ Mary Therese KlanAss't Business Managers ...Margaret McMahon and Anna Neuberger

Mercyhurs t And Human ResourcesDuring its timid and more or fless confusing Freshman! year, the Class of '36 was addressed frequently by Mercy-piurst's beloved Dean, The Reverend Mother M. Borgia, 0. M.Some of us will remember the occasion when, in the course ofone of these talks, Mother Borgia stated that it is the purposeof Mercy hurst to develop human resources as found in thebody, mind, and soul according to the be stiint eres ts and thetrue end of the human personality. Thatjwas back in |32. Today, as we, the Class of '36, take stock^of ourselves and lookback over four years of residence at Mercy hurst, the realization is keenly borne in upon us tha t Mercyhurst has adheredassiduously to her purpose. As we look in retrosp ect overthese four years we are thankful that Mercyhurst has, in season and out of season,^insisted tha t we live according to hereducational ideal. There can be no doubt that we have benefited according to the measure of our cooperationa cooperation made easy for us by the knowledge th at behind all ofMercyhurst's ministrations lies a love for us which knows norest. There is no doubt, also, that if we continue to hold beforeus her high ideals, our lives will be successes no ma tte r howmany the disappointments, how steep the way, how difficultthe hardships may be. For this is the glory of Mercyhurstthat she teaches us to meet not only to-day but tomorrowalso; not only a life of ease but also all the hardships we mayhave to face throughout the years. From her we have learnedhow not to make afailure of a life of success and how to salvage success from a life of failure. We have been taught thesecret of successful living: and whatever the future may hold,we can never be failures so long as we live in our lives the lessons set down by our Alma Mater. The Class of '36, recognizing the inspirational love of its Alma Mater, now speaks itsgratitude J and pledges loyalty toth e high ideals of Mercy-hurst. fRuth Eichenlaub, '36: - o - :To Th e Seniors

*. . . And so you g raduate, Seniors, after four years atMercyhurstyears of intensive study, of striving towardyour goal. Fou r yea rs, gaily colored with happin ess, goodtimes, and delightful companionships, yet gently tinged witha few sorrows and disappointments. You fhave had your brilliant victories and your defeated expectatio ns, and haveemergedtriumphant.As Undergradu ates, we glory with|you in your achievemen ts. We envy your enth usiasm , loyal spirit, and good will.We do not hesitate to cultivate your many virtues and we takesteady aim at your lofty ideals. We are proud to have you forour predecessors. May we ever rise to such;heights!Now the Fu ture lies before youall bright and shining, butwith a whole colony of responsib ilities waiting to settl e uponyour shoulders. You leave your Alma Mater and ve nture forthto conquer new worlds. Let each individual's philosophy be aperpetuation of the ideals of Mercyhursta reflection of herfine spiritual and scholastic training! You will be representatives of whom we shall be justly proud."Excelsior" has been your aspiration, and now your mostcherished dreams and ambitions have been realized. A well-deserved Diplomats yours. We offer our felicitationsgoodcheer, goodfhealth, wealth, and great happiness, uAnd with a poignant sigh, Farewell. Do not let itbe "goodbye"but "aUf Wiedershenuntil we meet again."! And inthe words of Dickens' Tiny Tim, ^God bless you, every one."Eleanor O'Sullivan, '37: - o - :O p p o r t u n i t yIt is the opinion of many that opportunity merely happens.According to this view, opportunity comes haphazardly. Itsarrival cannot be anticipated. And its advent, it would seem,is without cause or explanation. Some thought on the matterwill demonstrate, however, that opportunity can be deliberately created. One can, for instance, prepare for o pportu nity; andm preparing for 'opportun ity, one does, in acertain sensecreate it, at least for himself, if for no other reason than because he is ready to accept it when it appears. There is an-

other and more direct sense in which preparation creates opportunity. In this instance, preparation, because it stimulatesand develops new ideas and because itdirects these ideas toward the satisfaction of human wants or needs, does of itselfset up a demand which begets opportunities. In regard to th enumber of opportunities in the world to-day, one may accepteither of two views. One may look only at the most disheartening phases of the depression and he will then conclude that

FACULTY NOTESDr. M. J. Relihaal attended theSpring meeting of the LiberalArts Colleges Association at Har-risburg, Pa., May 16.Sister M. Pierre was welcomedback toMercyhurst, May 27, af-ter an absence ofseveral weeks.Rev. John Keating, assistantpastor ofSS . Cosmas and DamianChurch, | Punxsutawney, Pa. andRev. James Hennessy ofYoungs-town, Ohio, only recently ordained,

were guests of Rev. James Powers,May 21. |* Mother M. Monica and Sister M.Collette were inBatavia, Rochester andSRome, N. Y. the week ofMay 20, attending tobusinessmatte rs .Sister Mary Esther, Sister M.Susann e, and Sister M. Claudiavisited the Sisters of Mercy inFranklin, Pa., May 21.Sister M. Fidelis, Sister JaneFrancis and Sister M. Patriciavisited in Punxsutawney the weekend ofMay 20.The lay faculty took advantageof the "long week-end" too. MissRuth Whalen and Miss Rita Tier-ney spent an enjoyable time inCleveland, Ohio.\ On May 10, Mr. J. A. Donatellispoke ataCommunion breakfastheld in St. Francis Xavier Hall,McKean, Pa. Hevisited hispar-entsfin Scottdale from May 21 toMiss Margaret Mullaney was on$a business trip toPittsburgh, Pa.,| May 1 and 2. She spent the weekend of May 17 and th at of the 2 1stj inher home town, Lockport, N. Y.Rev. Aloys During entertainedthe German class of Mercyhurstat apicnic May 28 at McKean, Pa.Sister M. Collette and MotherM. Benedicta were in Pit tsburghand Butler, Pa., May 1and 2, attending tobusiness pertaining tothe College.Rev. James Powers of Mercyhu rst College was called to Ro-

chester last week toassist, onMay 24, at the first Solemn Massof Rev. Austin B. Hanna , so n ofMr. and Mrs. Frank Hanna of 59Wellington Avenue, Rochester.Father Powers acted as Deacon atthe First Mass which was celebrated in St. Augustine's Churchon Sunday, June 7, at 11^ A. M.Other assistants at the Mass wereRev. B. C. Hanna, archpriest;Rev. E F.Anable, subdeacon.Rev. Edward M. Lyons, deliveredthe sermon. "Father Austin" is abrother|of Miss Margaret Hanna,-Mercyhurst College, class of 1933.The Mercyhurst Faculty and students unite in felicitating the newly ordained priest and his family.Rita Maley, '38

STEP THIS WAY(Continued from Page 1)Colbert; Don Stover, Bill's friendF ances Hauser; the Mys enouCharacter, Susan Neiner; ArtLudlow or P r i n c e J a h a m i , HelenGowans; Agony, the glared laun-dress, Ruth Gordon; Flanmgan anelectrician, Ma r i e O' M.. .11t*Guards, Audrey *Blair and MaryGene Win-low; Page, Sally Beted .The cast was supported by fivechoruses in thefirst act. Theywere the Maids and Butlers, The

Reporters, The Paraders, The Boysand Girls (Somew here m MyHeart) and The Rhythm Tappers.Specialties were done bylittleSally Fordham , Eug enia Andre-covich, Kathryn.Beattie, ShirleyDevine, Rita Ressler, Peg gy Colbert, Marge A lge, Frances H a user,and Marianne St. Lawrence.The musical numbers in the second act included The Pirates andHostage Maids, The Society Boysand Girls Und the Maids and Butlers. Jane Missimer and AnneStout were the soloists in theFashion Parade. Ruth Scobell,Alice Martin, Ruthmarie Kappelt,and Mary Sutherland were featured in "It 's in the Wind" Chorus."Moon Over Pumpkinville," the

last musical number Jbeforethefinale, was led by Bretta Sullivan,Marguer i te Knutson, and RuthScobell.Mercyhurst isjustly proud ofher f ine talent and isgrateful fo rthe cooperation of all who madethe show "Step This Way" a gr e a tsuccess. Eleanor O'Sullivan, '37

: -o - ;THE HOME ECONOMICSIC L U B im

No t abusiness meeting*, butone of pleasure was the ir las tga ther ing of the year. The Sophomore Home Eccers entertainedtheir Big Sister club members at apicnic in the woods, on the evening ofMay 22nd. Mother M. Borgia and Mother M. Benedicta wereguests ofhonor. Refreshmentswere typically of the p icnic var ie ty. The success of the out ing isattested to by the fact that all whowere present were the very pictureof enjoyment.Marie Dillon, '36: -o - :JANUS CLUB CONVENES

Th e Janus Club convened int hefirst floor social room on May 12thprimarily toelect officers for t henext school year. The final outcome resulted inthese choices:President, Betty Tayl or; Vice-President, Ann Morin; Secre tary,Eugenia Andrecovich; Treasurer ,Jane Hur ley. '

Further discussion centeredabout plans for utilizing the profits from the production "39 East"The result was a decision to enter-t Am h!ra a t a d i n n e r Par ty ,scheduled f0r the evening of M ay

. Marie Dillon, *36opportunities are fewer to-Hnv H Z :hand one may see IhothtVeZZ Ji ' 0 n t h e otherstruction which is to be donfand tl ? - h e w o r k

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Bradford, Pennsylvania; St. Bernard's High School; Major; Secretarial Science; Minor: Spanish.Glee Club, '33, '34; Sodality, '83,'84, '35, '86 j Prom Committee, '35;0, G. A. Sorori ty , '85, '30; Phylo-meletic Club, '88; Science Club,'88; Spanish Club, '86; Chairmanof Catholic Literature Committee,'36.Mary Jo is a peti te secretarialmajor who is always headed forthe office-practice room. She is algo ready to go to 26th for ajbiteto eat because "dinner t ime is sucha long way off." Whether it bework or play you can depend onMary Jo. When Mary Jo g e t s an y thing worth sharing, she sh ares itwith all. Her aim is to be an executive secretary. Her delights aremovies, Fanny Farmer's Candies,daily let ters from home. On herown affidavit her greatest d ifficulty is the writ ing of l e t t e rsowed and promised. : o-:

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Mary Eleanor DeVeauxNiag ara Fa l l s , New Yo rk ; St.Elizabeth 's Academy, Allegheny,New York; Major: Social Science;Minors: English , History . Glee Club, '83, ' 84; Sodali ty , '33,'34, '35, '86; Sociology Club, '35;Phylomeletic Club, '88; May QueenI Attendant, '86; Latin Club, '33;Prom Committee, '84, '85."Divvy" is a happy Jgo luckyperson who at t imes gets veryserious and practical . Her genuinelaughter is contagious. Eleanor'sdisposit ion determines the disposition of those with whom she associates . There is no better dressedgirl in the school than she. She always sets the styles and looks likea page off Harper ' s Bazaar . Sheha s i decided her career . On Ju n e7 she promises to love, honor andobey. Eleanor makes it a point tose e all the good J and none of theevil in everyone.: -o-:

Ellen|Marie DillonHolland, New York; HollandHigh School; |Major: Latin; Mino r s : English , French, Social Studies . 1 |- $ ik Merciad Staff, ' 34, '35, '36; ClassSecre ta ry , ' 34; Class President ,'35, '36; M emb er of Student Council, '35; Vice President of Stu d en tCouncil, ' 86; Sociology Club ChairmanJ ' 35; Latin Club President ,36; Glee Club, '33 , ' 34 ; Sodali ty ,83, '34, '35, *36; Sodali ty MissionCommittee, '34.

| Marie is usually found in one ofthree places , at wo rk in thel ibrary , down-town seeking enjoymen t , or in her own room sleepingor writ in g let ters . Marie doeseverything well and th o ro u g h ly ,sh e has no r iv a l s in l e t t e r -wri t in gfo r she t ru ly excels in th is accomplishment. P e r h a p s it is becauseshe succeeds in sending her owndelightful persona li ty along witheach friendly messa ge. Marie,some day, w a n t s to get her M aster's degree and then teach Latinin a Un iv ers i ty .

:-o-JCatherine M ercedes DurkinCleveland, Ohio, RoehamptonConvent of the Sacred Heart, Lond o n , En g lan d ; M ajo r : f F r e n c h ;M in o rs : En g l i sh , His to ry .Sodali ty , *35, *36; Orch es t ra , *35,p 6 ; Janus Club, *35, *36; Cas t ofMignonette, '35; P e g a s u s , *35;Study Club, "35; President of Stu d yClub, *3$; Ho ck ey Team, "35, *36;Bask e tb a l l , *35; M a n a g e r of Bas ketball , *36; Pro m Co mmit tee , "35;Merciad Staff, *85; Symposium

Speaker, *3. |"Junior* af te r tw o y ears atMereyhurst, st i l l has her En g l i shaccent, which sh e innocently ac -ftnirai Anrine he r sev en y ears

Ruth IsabeUe EichenlaubPittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Urs ine Academy; Major: English;Minor: Social Science. Q ? eg T " C,ub ' >33> ' H '36,!'36;5^UQ Cob' '88J G,ee Clubn,K L 8 6 ; ^^am en ta r y LawS 1 n33^ Merciad Staff, '88, '34,35, 86; Editor of f Merciad, '36;Phybmelettc Cl,b ,h88; Sodali ty ,88, 84, '85, '36; Euchariatic Committee, '34; Hockey Referee, '35;Prom Committee, '34, '85." Ik ey " is intensely individual.Sh e a p p r o v e s or disapproveswhole-heartedly and thoroughly.Ruth loves action and is a tirelessworker ever willing to cooperate.If there is anything she hates it issarcasm, especially, sarcasm in ateacher. Ruth makes a fine teacher but her h ear t is in social work.Sh e is rarely found alone. Herfavority hobby is Bridge, at whichsh e is an expert if she has ther ig h t par tn er . m

: -o - :K a t h e r i n e F o r q u e r

Tulsa, Oaklahoma; Holy FamilyHigh School; Major: Home Economics; Minor: English.Science Club, '33, '34; Sodality,'33, '34, '35, '36; Glee i Club, '38,'34, '35, '36; Prom Committee, '35;Hockey, '33, '34, '35; i Basketball ,'33, '34, '35; Tennis , '33, '34, '35;Cas t of "Peg 0' My Hear t " , '34;"Step This Way", '36; May Queen,'36. | jTall, slender, and courtly is Kay.Sh e is always cheerful and in terested in part icipating in all schoolactiv i t ies . She has poise, tact, anda s tately manner. She is one of theloveliest of our class . Her beautyand graciousness were outs tandingas our fair Queen of the May. Kayis fond of sports, tennis holdingfirst place in her favor. Chemistryha s a lure for Kay and much ofher t ime is spent in the Lab mixin g all so r t s of queer concoctions.

: - o - :Natal ie Mary PryeSharpsv ille, Penna .; Sharpsv illeHigh School; Major: English; Minors: French, Ital ian , Biology.Student Council Secretary , '35;President , ' 36; Phylomeletic ClubTreasu rer , '34; Secretary , '35;Honorary Member of Maths Club,'35, '86; Glee Club, '33, ' 34; Sodality , '33 , '34, '35, '36; Chairman ofMission Society, ' 35; Cas t of" Ev ery man " , '34; Merciad Staff,'36; Class Biographer, '36; Bas ketball , '33. FNata l i e is an exceedingly clevergirl . She can write splendid shorts tories , compose beautiful passages'; of poetry , and, best of all,can originate choice bits of humor.

Sh e is a friend to everyone. Shehas outs tanding executive > abil i tyan d ha s proved he r capabil i ty asPres id en t of Student Council forthe past year. Natal ie is a goodstudent and, consequently , neverworries about those dreaded exa m s . He r gerenous cooperation isgladly welcomed every where.$ :-o~: jKindn ess Kin it s broadest; senseis nothing more *than the observan ce off the commandment: Thoushalt love thy neighbor as thyself.* 3The Wan d ererabroad. She has a fine appreciation of the h ig h er a r t s and excelsm interpreting Ithe mas ters onviolin and piano. "Junior** speak sFrench l ike a n a t iv e . She is personally acquainted with manyl i t e ra ry co n tempo rar i es of E n g land. Reading is one of her favor-i te past imes. She hopes some daysoon to revisit Merrie Old E n g land.

BIOGRAPHIESCorrinne Elizabeth GreenD u B o i s , I Pennsylvania, St.Catherine's High School; Major:English; Minors: French, Secretarial Science.Glee Club, '88, '34; Sodality, '33,'34, '85, '36; Secretary of PegasusClub, '36; Secretary Parl iamentaryLaw Club, '34; 0. G. A t Sorority,'83, '34, '35, '36j-Prom Committee,'35, '36; Prom Queen, '36; May

Queen Attendant4 '36; Silver QuillClub, '34; Study Club, '36; Cast of"Everyman", '34. :{ w-.i ;,"Bess 's" appearance suggestsher demureness. Her eyes expresssorrow frequently contradicted byan ever-ready smile. She has a"Mona-Lisa" type of beauty. Sheis a friend of all and all arefriends^of hers . She possesses apoise which is not ruffled by eithersex. Dancing and sleeping are herfavorite recreations and she is atrue devotee of both "Bess 's"conception gof an ideal j career isthat of a successful social secretary which she is adequately fittedto pursue. .;

: - o - :R u t h Ma e Headley

jErie, Pennsylvania; AcademyHigh School; Major: Home Economics; Minor: English, SocialStudies.Merciad Staff, '33, '34, '35; Assis tant Editor, '36; Kappa Chi Sorority, '33, '34; Janus Club, '35;Home Economics Club, % '34, '35,'36; Glee Club, '33, '34, '35; Parliamenta ry Procedure Club, '33;Phylomeletic Club, '33; Interscholastic Convention on Government,'35 ; Prom Committee, '35; SeniorBasketball I Team, '36; Cast of"Peg O' My Hearty '34;- Cast of"Mignonette" , '35. % jRuth is one ofSour more studious class members. She does herwork well and still finds time forswimming and tennis . To be an excellent sportswoman as well as an

honor student like Ruth is something we all would like to be. Ruthis fond of reading fiction particularly and man y of the more in terest ing biographies as well. She iscosmopolitan in her desires andwishes one day to be engaged inin ternational affairs .: -o-: -Mary Janet Kane

Erie , Pennsylvania; Strong Vincent High School; Major: HomeEconomics; Minor: French, English*Kappa ChiJ Sorori ty , '33, '34; O.G. A. Sorori ty , '35, '36; Prom Committee, '35; "Step This Way," '36;Phylomeletic Club, '33.Carefree Janey is a lively mem

be r of our class . She is fond ofhorseback ridingeven though shecannot as yet hurdle a fence toperfection. Her college career bega n as a promising "cake, maker,"bu t he r inclinations were more fordrawing and dress designing.; Sosh e ha s devoted her remainingyears developing he r art is t ic talents . Her creations are unique andclever. After she has spentasshe in tends toa few y ears of intensive study in this field, we shallfind Janey one of\ the g rea t designers of our country . Nothingever worries Jane who t ak es th in g sas they come and lets the futuretak e care of itself.:-o-3

M a r y E l i z a b e t h KilleenCleveland, Ohio; Notre DameAcademy; Major: French; Minor:English, Social Studies.Home Economics Club, '3 %Science Club, *33; PhylomeleticQuo* *33; Glee Crab, '33 , ' 3 4 | l 3 5 ;

Muriel Genevieve LehmanDuBois, Pennsylvania; St. Catherine's High School; Major: Biology; Minors: English, SecretarialScience.Silver QuilllClub. '83; PegasusClub, '33, '84, '85, '36; Glee Club,'36; 0. G. A. Sorority, '33, '34, '86,'36; Prom Committee, '84, '85;Study Club, '36; treasurer otStudent Council, '35.Her striking personality makesa pleasant impression everywhere.She is blessed with beautiful curly, raven-black locks, and vivaciousbrown eyes. "Moose" is {alwayswanting to go places. Every sportthat;has plenty of action thrillsher. She is a successful arguer be-cause she never knows defeat.Her impulsiveness of the momentbecomes penitence itself afterwards. Her greatest hope is to oneda y be her own boss. Muriel will.without doubt make an efficientsecretary; but we'll wager she'llmake a better cook for a specialsomebody.

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Alice Louise MartinErie, Pennsylvania; MercyhurstSeminary; Major: Home Econom

ics; Minor: 'English.^ Kappa Chi Sorori ty , '83, ' 34;Glee Club, '33, '34, '35; Sodality,'33, '34, '35, '36; Phylomeletic Club,'33; Chemistry Club, '33; Cast of"Alice Blue Gown", '33; Hockey,'33; Home Economics Club, '34, '35,'36; Prom Committee, '34,"Step This Way," '36. 1 |"0 dear, that Chemistry!" isAlice's pet expression. She spendsmany an hour shut in the ChemLa b but comes out with that contagious smile of hers ready for abi t of recreation,for th a t isAlice's favorite pastime: doingsomething. She is full of "puns"and laughter and is a lively membe r of any group. This petite,black-haired lass bubbles over with

animation. Still, she can be serious; and is so now necessarily fornext February she plans to enterCook County Hospital as StudentDietician. She will be efficient andsuccessful.: - o - ;Mary Frances McEvoy

Niag ara F a 11 s, SNe w Y o r k ;Mount St. Joseph Academy, Buffalo , New York; Major: HomeEconomics; Minor s: E nglish, Social Studies.I Science Club, '33, '34; Sodality,'33, '34, '35, '36; Glee Club, '33;Phylomeletic Club, '33; Home Economics Club, '35, '36, President ,'36; Class Secretary , '35, '36; PromCommittee, '35; Merciad Staff, '35.

"Bobbie" is the essence of sophistication. Her blue black hair,brown eyes, and dark skin makehe r a distinctive Latin beauty. Sheis ever meticulous in dress . Shenever shirks a responsibility andis always on thesh e is needed. Her tidy, businessl ike appearance in a white starcheduniform is enough to proclaim herexcellence in Home Economics.Riding in her new Fo rd V8 givesher many happy hours. Bobbie hasa s trong l ik ing for almost anykind of dog, but Scotties are herfavorites in the animal k ingdom.

"qui vive" when

j Vir gin ia jJMehlerErie, Pennsylvania; Strong Vincent High School; Major; HomeEconomics; Minor: English.Chemistry Club, '88; Phylomeletic Club, '88;;; Glee Club, '33, '34;Home Economics Club, '88, '86, '36;Sodality, '38, '84, '35, '86; PromCommittee, '34, '35; \ "Step ThisWay", '86."Ginny" will very soon be working diligently at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D. C. She hasperseverance and a keen mind, a

combination which will bring positive success for her. She has ahint of sophistication about herthat makes her intriguing to herfriends. Ginny's favorite recreation is driving her car. Sometime,after she has become a fullfledgeddietician, she hopes! to drive toCalifornia and all points south.Ginny takes her time at whatevershe may be doing and does it r ig h tthe first time,a way of doingthings many of us should possess.She is a whiz at figures .

Sodality, "33, '34, '35, *36; Chairma n of Eucharistie Committee,' 36; Hockey, *33, *34, *35, '36; Hockey Captain, '35, '36; Basketball ,'33, *34, *35, *36; Prom Committees ,'33, ^ 4 , '35; Study Club, '36. 1Bettie is the t ru e All-Amerieangirl m appearance and action.Sports play an important ro le inher existence. At all t imes , Bet-

: - o - :Elizabeth Ann MontgomeryMercer, Pennsylvania; M ercerHigh School; Major: Home Economics; Minors: E nglish, SocialStudies.

'{ Science Club, '33; Sodality, '88,'34, '35, '36; Vice Prefect of Sodality, '85; Prefect , '36;-; Member ofNational College Advisory Board,'36; I Glee Club, '38; PhylomeleticClub, '33; Home Economics Club,'33, '34, '36, Study Club, '85, '86;Prom Committee, '35; Attendantto May Queen, '36; Student Council Representative, '36.

Elizabeth is tall, stately, and always poised. She is frank, practical, and dependable at all t imes."Lib" has the admirable facultyof being able to speak extemporaneously and convincingly beforeany large group; and wh at sheha s to say is always worth while.She delights a g rea t deal in reading short stories aloud to an audience. She expects to be a teacherof the Domestic A rts of which sheis already a fine practitioner.: -o-: -Susan Neiner

Erie, Pennsylvania; AcademyHigh School; Major: Home Economics; Minor: English, SocialStudies.Mansfield State College,! '31;Home Economics d u b , '35, ' 36;Janus Club, '35; President , '36;Student Council, '36; MerciadStaff, '34, '35, '36; Swimming, '36;Kappa Chi Sorori ty , '34; Cast of"Everyman", '34; Cast of "Peg^'OMy Heart" , '34; Cast of "Mignonette" , '35; Cas t of "39 Eas t " , '36;Cast of "Step This Way", '36;Class Biographer, '36. |"Sue" is a versatile Thespian,

an d the Janus Club and Mercyhurst productions will miss he rtremendously. Sue also excels inthe Domestic arts and her en g ag ement-ring hints at* early practiceof her B. S. t a l en t s . Wh atev er Suemay undertake wil l be a successful venture. Of all spo r t s , she enjoys swimming the most. She hasa special hobby that will keep herbusy th is summer,making sc rap -books of aB sorts , shapes andsizes.t ie, with he r old-fashioned philosophy, fresh wit, and geniali ty isa gloom-chaser, > There is no suchword as refusal in Bet ie's vocabulary as she is a lway s willing tocomply with your wishes. I Sh e isa friend to everyone, even thefriendless. On Ju n e 24, BettiVscareer j will be s ta r t ed and herfondest hope realized for on thatda y she becomes Mrs. (DonaldDavet.)

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< T H E e t A OF 1 NIN B T B B > N 1 T H I R T T ^ IX Muriel Lehman, wil l the occupant of the boiler room to RitaRessler. |I , Grayce Marie Souders , wil lmy Sunday afternoon dates withlate permission to Mary Lou Burd.I, Sue Neiner, wil l my dramaticcharacterization to Helen Gowans.I, Bobbie McEvoy, will my sophis t icat ion to Edie LaGrasso.I, Eleanor DeVeaux, wil l myCornell memories to Eleanor Eis-e r t .I , Bernie Rickenbaugh, wil l mySpanish accent to Elba Armstrong,I, Betty Kil leen, wil l my even-disposit ion to Marge Alge.I, Nancy Stackhouse, wil l myambition to Patricia Campbell .W e , M a r ge P o t te r , W i n n i eO'Dell , Ruth Headley, and Ann

We, the class of '36, numberingforty-two members started our career September 22, 1932. Durinthe f irst week, we met Sister ftfFid elis who was to become ouradviser and stalwart friend for thensuing four years . jThe first great and ratherfrigh tenin g event was initiation-and we all remember Gene Sproatswimming the English Channel inthe dish pan. After what seemedan unending week of Sophomorehilarity and Freshman misery, Weformally entered upon the m o r eser iou s acti vitie s of college lifeOn Novem ber 11, 1932 we wereinvested in formal academic dressand became full-fledged membersof Mercyhurst College. One of thegrea test events in our Freshmanyear was Bishop's Day when forthe first time we were formallypres ente d to His Excellency theRigh t R everend John Mark Gannon. During the first few months,we, as Freshmen, were very muchfeted by th e othe r classes and bythe Kappa Chi Sorority. In return,we gave our firs t and greatestsocial function of the year theChristmas Party. Needless to say,it w as a g rea t success, eventhoug h San ta Claus, alias JaneUpr icha rd, w as stuck in the window. On the Sunday before theChr istm as Holidays, the boardersof our class presented the annualChr istm as pag ean t with all thecustomary pomp and splendor.In Jan uar y, after a strenuousweek of examinations, after having los t tw o of our members,Ma ry Fra nce s Welsh and MaryAline F aur e, and after having welcomed two newcomers, GenevieveMon tague a nd Mary McEvoy, weresumed the regular school routine.In March, 1933, we participatedin the annu al song contest conducted by the Seniors. Our prese nta tio n of t he school songs

wo n the priz e, a school banner.Our origin al song was "Mercyhurst , 0 Mercyhurst ."When we assembled in the hallsof M erc yhur st a s Sophomores wefound that several of our numberhad not returned. Among the missing w ere Mar y Lou Neville, KayCalla nan, Catherin e McCarthy,Ka y Tri tle, Carlott a Southwick,Ellen Stevenson, Peg Kenney,Mary Rotella, Gladys Grove, Margue rite Chaplin, Betty Shields,and Genevieve Montague. Amongthe new faces we found SusanNei ner, M ary Stanczak, and AnneHei lman .The fir st memorable event ofthe year was our attempted

bre aki ng of one of Mercyhurst'strad ition s of long standing: wesought to eliminate the constraintwhich usua lly exists between(Continued on Page 7)Weiner, will our dilapidated deckof cards to any four day studentsinterested in "Noon Time Bridge."I, Jane Uprichard, will my presidency of the Campus Club toAdele Callahan.I, Betty O'Connor, will my PePto Prances Malaney.I, Virginia Mehler, will my busfranchise to Nancy Dwyer.I, Catherine Forquer, wil l mycrown to my successor of the clasof '37. I |

The above document has beenduly signed and witnessed this 9day of June, 1936 by the membersof the Senior Class as their W*will and Testament.Bobbie McEvoy, '36JaneiUprichard, '36Winifred O'Dell, '36Ruth Headley, '36

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J iiwe, 11)30ALUMNAE NEWS

Wa wish at the very beginningto thank you Alumnae for yourcooperation of the pant year andto Htato that wo antic ipate a tmuch affixtanoe from you nextyear.It if only righ t and fair thatour worthy Merciad editor of lastyear receive fii t mention in theI column this JHHUO. Betty Banner'85, furprited uf a fhort time agowith the message that fhe ha sboun married fince November 271085* She in now Mrs. Earl Mac*

Cullum of 1516 West CumberlandSt., Knoxville, Tennessee. She isvery happy and is still enjoyingher work with the Tennetsee Valley Project. Congratulations, Betty I YQU certainly surprised usand we wish you health and happi-ness for the future .On Sunday, May 24, th ai marriage of Miss LuElla MargaretHaaf was announced by her par-rents, Mr. and Mrs. H, S. Haaf of720 E. 80th Street, Erie, Pennsylvania. Miss Haaf married Mau rice Edward Jones, son of Mrs. Ella McCarthy Jones, on September31, 1985, in St. John's RomanCatholic Church. The ReverendJohn H. I Heibel officiated. Thebride 's sister , Harrie t, and brother ,

John, were the a ttendants. Cleland Driscoll, '32, representedMercyh urst College recently atthe P enns ylva nia| College Day ofInternational Federation of Catholic Alumn ae. It was held in theWilliam Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh ,Pa. IWe hear that Mercedes Eisen-gart Fornecker, '35, is very happyand that she is planning to go toCalifornia. Helen Walding er, '82,was here for May Day and saysshe also plans a trip to Californianext month ? . . Laura jLaCavera ,'85, was also here for May Day.To Lolly Lepper Mehl, ex '85,was born a baby girl, Wednesday,May 20. Our congratulations,Lolly!

/Marga re t Henna's brother , Austin, better known!to us as "Gus",was ordained to the priesthood! a tRochester , June 6.Among those who have recentlyvisited the school are: Jane Kelly,Rose Galbo, '31 , Evelyn Donahue,'35, Iva Kreider , '35. Kathryn Ryan , '83, of Du Bois wasjalso here .She is doing i great work in thecommercial department in the DuBois High School.There are rumors that FrancesHaufnagel is to be married. IHere is a choice bit of literaturethat seems quite appropria te forthis column:The success of an educationalinstitution should be measurednot by the facility with which theseniors can make orations or solvemathematical .problems, but by thesocial adjustability of its Alum-

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nae.nPat Dean, *36, has been doinga gre at deal of | "su bbing" .in th eErie Schools. She also has beensecretary for Mr. Coon, principalof Strong Vincent High School. Atpresent, she isv assisting SisterMary Esther . Pat is a lso wearing afraternity pin. When is a ll this going to happen, Pat?Jane Conner, '35, came to Eriefor the Prom and stayed with PatDean for the week-end.The Seniors enjoyed immenselythe Alumnae Reception and Tea,held June 6, at^he College. It was

a lovely affair. S?So until next year we >id yo ufarewell and wish you all a pleasan t summer .18 Susan Neiner, '361Margaret CSul l ivan , *38

(Continued from Page 2)The school's plenty proud ofKay Durkin,In her, Merrie England's stilllurkin ;As Symposium speaker,No other excelled herAnd now we have turned hera Murkin.The gal with the brains is Ruth% Head ley,Of beauty and mind, she's a

8 medley;She can cook and sewAnd is rarin' to goAnd conquer life's problems sodeadly.Pat Campbell was up to NotreDame . . for Senior wk-end . . andMurph and Dilly hopped at theNiagara Ball . . Fran Riblet witha .look of "Defiance" took in thePit t Prom . . Fra n always seemsto do things "Up-side-down" . .youj know . . feet where headshould be . . and vice-versa . . KayDurkin and Ike had fun . . reviving the "battles" . . of ancient history . Which is something . . totheir "credit." . . Helen Younie . .for some reason or other ..^reminds us of the "long, long Tale a-winding" |. . Adaline Morelli recently joined the ranks . . of thefoot-loose and fa ncy free . . sheslipped her right leg under a door. . Here we are again . .The school's best athlete is Potter,Vim and i'Vigor for dear AlmaMater;She's a history majorAnd I'll place a wagerThe trend of events will not stopher.That well-dressed young lass inth e Hall ?Oh yes! her name is Kay Strahl;Sh e "Spreche der Dutch"Has ability much,We say she'll go places this fall.Everyone's crazy 'bout Bernie,Who's about to take a longjourney;She'll travel the laneWith Thaddeus Wayne V |She'sfone in a million of girlies.Bet O'Connor's blond andvivacious,She's pretty and very loquacious;She excels in the arts,I In breaking male hearts.May her future be happy andgracious.Super-congrats tp Eleanor 0 '-Sullivan . . she's stepped into RuthEichenlaub's shoes . . and they're aperfect fit. . We're on to biggerand better . . things . . Mary Lou(Burd) pilots the wings of Pegasus next year . . with Mar maGould assis ting . . Mary Louthreatens . . to write a novel . .|if. . it's as good as her poetry . .the world has something , . towhich to look forward .J. MickyMcMahon "orders" the Gregg Artists around during the comingterm . . Ruth^Mary McCarty andBetty Meyer help out . j Betty andEdie were campused for visitingCleveland on a JHome Ec field trip. Father LeBuffe visited the college during the chem's convention. . He 's morel. . than charming. .. a few more . . J | g |Successful Med student is Nancy,She's quite afbig shot, so I fancy;Her fa ir portra it gleamsFrom smooth magazines|A credit to us is our Nancy.Ka y Forquer's t h a t tall Senior gay,Whom collegians crowned "Queen

of the May"; JShe's rom "Way out West"But she 's one o f the b e s t -That the college e!er sent on herway.

CATHOLIC ROUND TABLEOP SCIENCE CONVENTIONAT M ERCYH URSTThe third meeting of the Catholic Round Table of Science washeld at Mercyhurst College, May16, 1986, The Association was organized May 1935 at a meeting atD'Youville College, Buffalo, NewYork. In October 1986 the members convened at St. Bonaventure's,Allegheny, New York. The Association consists of teachers ofscience in Catholic Colleges of

Northwestern Pennsylvania andadjacent New York.Thelprogram offered at Mercyhur s t began;with a business meeting in the morning followed byluncheon, at which time severaltalks appropriately chosen weregiven. Fath er fPowers, C haplainof |Mercyhurst, gave the addressof welcome. Mr. T. J. Phalen,principal of Roosevelt High School,Erie, Pa. spoke on "PhysicsFron tiers." The subject of Biology was presented] by ReverendFather Hubert, Ph. D. of St. Bonaventure's, Allegheny, New York.Doctor J. H. Crowdle of CanisiusCollege, Buffalo, New York, spokeon Chemistry. "Financial Supportfor Resea rch" was delivered byDoctor H. C. Muldoon, Dean of theSchool of Science, Duquesne University. The Rev. F. P. LeBuffe,S. J., of FordhamlUniversity, NewYork gave the concluding address.

Th e remainder-,of the afternoonwas given . over to Round Tablediscussions. Sister M. Fidelis ofthe Chemistry department of Mercyhurst College conducted theChemistry branch.Sister M. Clotilda, Professor ofPhysics, directed the activities ofth e "Biology department. Studentsof the science department of Mercyhurst assisted in receiving andregistering the guests.>/ Rita Maley, '38Now Muriel is the English prof'sniece,A pretty, but saucy young piece;She's played many a trickAnd her comebacks are quick.And we're sorry her school daysnow cease.We remember, Sister Francesca,Of Sisters, she's "one of thebesta"; |She knows her amountsAnd her banking accountsAnd is bound to surpass;jall th eresta .

May Day JL I think . . was theloveliest ever . . Queen Kay beautifully gowned . .# n lace . . witha*veil covering her face . . shecarried Calla lillies . . the superbbouquet . . Attend ants Eleanor,Bessie, and Grayce Marie :: woreblue, and Lib lilac. "Weren't theflower-girls sweet . . and thepages . . everything went off beautifully . . even the mike worked . .the singing at the Grotto . . wasgorgeous . . back again . .Ginny Mehler's a gal who is smart,She's landed a job at the start;She'll dibble and dabIn the Wa Iter Reed labAnd she's just the girl for the part.Jane Uprichard's the girl of theyear, k |With more campuses than anyonehere; fA broken small toeBroke her lead in the show jlWe'll all miss you lots, Janie

dear!A small girl is Mary Jo Cleary, |Of collegefshe claims she's quite

weary;She's dying to teachAnd her knowledge releaseAnd make the world much morecheery.

PERSONALITIES OF THEMONTHMuriel Lehman - Bessie GreenRarely do we find two such"dissimilar -twins" as the SeniorCousins, Muriel and Bessie. Tocompare them would be folly; tocontrast them would be difficult.!First there is Muriel of the tall,dark variety: romantic, roguish,chatty communicative. Seeing lifein rainbow hues or again (butnever for long) immersed in cloudsand rain. Her tastes are simple

but decided. Muriel loves life and!living things: flowers, trees, boys,bugsnature in general. She likesparticularly a good sun-tan, coffeewith real cream, tailored clothes,a horse, night driving, roses in herhair (and on her dressing table),early prising, a circle of admiringfriends, a brief quarrel, special delivery letters, and a stray dog.In a garden she would surelyhave been a tall, red tulip swayingin the wind. Am ong birds shewould undoubtedly have been asky-lark;'among men a surveyoror possibly an aviator.At Mercyhurst Muriel's opinionshave been respected, her friendsenvied, her company soug ht. Sheis versatile, ambitious, executive;a good student, a typical collegian.

She is so human as to be loved bymany. If you have met Muriel youwiU remember her; if you^haven't,seek an introduction.In another angle of Mercyhurst,you are likely to meet a demure,shell like maiden, passive, wistful,and so self-contained as to be almost aloof. She is a .sterlingfriend, an indefatigable listenerwith an extraordinary capacityfor keeping secrets and friends.Among metals she would undo u bed ly | choose {silver, amongflowers the immortelles, amongfabrics ivory lace.She loves knights in armor, coolr e t r e a t s , g l it te r in g p ag e an t s,dates, dance music, happy conversation, undisturbed hours of sleep,gentle voices, promena des, Olds-mobiles, tea gowns and poetry.She dislikes heartily cooking,science, microphones, heated,arguments, and surprises.As a Mercyhurst Senior, she hasdistinguish ed herself by sincere ,painstaking, studious effort, always measuring her success byquality rather than by quantity ofher achievements.Th e jpoet must have^thought ofher when she wrote: "You are coollike silverand when you smile Iseem to hear Canterbury Bells."If youfthink these SeniorsCous-ins have nothing in common, thenyou have not met their interestedand vigilant auntieSister M.Phiiippa.

Marie Dillon's a popular lass,She's president and first in herclass;All the boys who have metjherAdore her sweet mannerAnd surround her in parties enmasse. *Soon the Prom will be upon us ..Kahkwa this |tim e . . and MickyKatz and the boys .. will toot . .they say they 're from Cleveland. . who knows . . Poor NancyRuth . . she has athlete's arches . .from hopping here and there somuch . . trying to seea good or-chestree , . Favors are nice . .we'll se some old friends again. .1 Betty and Dick . . Dilly and0!Hare . . Bart,and Sully . . andBart and Eleanor (Eisert) six ofone, half-dozen of the other . .Mary Ciaiola and Dickie-boy . .I Mur and Dave . . Georgia and Al. . ,Peg Colbert and-the "genialJimmie McClain". .Bessie and Don

HISTORY OF THE CLASST OF 1936(Continued from Page 6)Freshmen and Sophomores byabolishing initiation. This example,however, has not been followed.During the succeeding fewmonths the class was socially inactive because of a deep absorption in t het Seven Liberal Arts.Then on February 5, 1984 weemerged from our educational cocoon to give the members of theKappa Chi Sorority a delightful

dinner at the Pussy Willow TeaRoom. This was followed by a BigSister Party in the form of a picnic on the peninsula. In contrastto these lighter events, we presented the magnificent dramaticproduction 'Everyman' under theexpert direction of Sister M. Phiiippa and Miss Ruth Sterrett. It isreported that its sombre Mines andcharacters made a deep impressionupon the members of the studentbody. Our next dramatic attemptwas in a much lighter vein. 'Peg0' My Heart' was presented forMission Day and for the Mothersduring Mother's Week-end. Manyof us can still recall the tearselicited by 'Mother Machree' assung by Mary Moran at the dinnergiven in honor of our Mothers.The grand finale of that yearjwas the Torch Dance which we(Continued on Page 8)

. . Toots and Paul . . Helen andGene . . Oh, you know Gene . .Bobby and Seymour . . Mary Louand Eddie . . Divvy and Carl .Betty Killeen and Don . . etc . etc.etc. I could go on . . indefinitelybut look what I found . ."Sophisticated" fits Bobby,Her clothes and appearance areknobby;-Next falls she'll embraceWhite lilies and laceni.Then home-making will be her onehobby.Now the "Angle" is glad it cancite,The Merciad's own shining lite;For an Editor-in-chiefHas nothing but griefOhI 1 ! the college is proud of our"Ike". i W I %The one who makes candy Delicia,Is genial Sister Patricia;Though food is her lineShe still finds timeTo humor the college militia*Betty Killeen has a man and a r ing,

a .'(Enough to make any gir l sing)We give her this toastThat life will be host?To her wishes.in everything.Anne^Weiner is charming andsweet,For brains, she's tremendous tobeat;A "laude" will grace herCertificate paperAnd keep her from paths of defeat.Alice Martin -has a sweet charmingsmile,And a voice that is really worthwhile ;She too's a Home EckerThan her there's none betterWhose heart is unspotted by guile.And so . . J've come to the endof my rope . . Which has woundaround quite a few things . . andstrung up many a theme . . Mayyou all , . have a happy sum mer. . good times . . and a resplendent future . . The curtain closes

. . Htes are dimmed . . and th e"Ang le" is darkened for the . .Vacation . . See you soon . .J. Marge Aige, '37

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HISTORY OF THE CLASSOF 1936(Continued from Page 7)gave in honor of the graduatingclass. This was the final event, notonly for the seniors but also forour classm ates M arga ret Boyd,Mary Moran, Eugenia Sproat,Jea n Reese, and Lucille Meehan,who did not retur n to us in the

fall.Septembe r, 1934, saw our clasenter the stately portals of ourAlma Mater a s | Upper-Classmen.In our ranks we saw new faces:Mary Burnette Rickenbaugh, fromOsceola Mills; Catherine* Durkinfrom Roehampton, London, Eng land; and ^Sister Patricia, fromSunny California. ?Our first good deed of thisyear-Jwas to entertain the Freshmen with a Scavenger Hunt. Hilari ty , joy, and laughter rang merrily over th e campus and re sounded within the halls of theschool. A delicious dinner wasserved after the hunt and was followed by a pleas ant evening ofdancing and conversation.Then, once again , Investi tureplayed an important part inj ou ractivities. We, as Juniors, acted ashostesses to the Freshmen at the

Inves titure Tea on October 24,1934. Then came months of worryover our fellow classmen whowere inmates of the practicehouse. One day their fire insistedon going out; the next, the gelatinsalad assumed the aspect of a"disheartened water puddle."The song contest of tha t yearwas held March 21, 1935, andagain the class walked off with the"cake" for the best presentat ionof the school songs. We were honored by the fact that our orig inalsong 'A lma Mate r', w ritten byWinifred O'Dell, was accepted asone of the school songs. Shortlyafter that , two members of theclass, Marge Potter and WinnieO'Dell, were commissioned by theschool to represent Mercyhurst inthe Intercollegiate Convention onGovernment at the State Capitol ,Harr i sb u rg .

On April 29 we|entertained th eseniors with a dinner at theEastern Shoreman. The usual goodtime was had by all.During May of that year wesponsored a "courtesy week." Uncertain as we are about i ts results ,we do assure you that we did ourutmo st to make it a successfulevent.The last social function of thatyear was the greatest ever undertaken by our class . We plannedand "put over" the Senior Ball. Itwas held at the Lakeshore CountryClub. Merle Jacobs and his orches-tra played for us. |In Septem ber, 1935, we enter edupon the last lap of our scholasticendeavor. And again we found

4.1 Mi Pi * _ ,three missing from our numbers .They were Anne Heilman, MaryStanczak, and Nancy Stackhouse.a. Those who remain ed regar dedthe firs t semester as a dreadfuldream because of practice teachingan*

The first social function of theyear which the class sponsored wasthe Halloween Dance at the Masonic Grill. This was followed bythe Treasure Hunt and Dinner given in honor of the Freshmen.Then came the day to whicheach one of the class had lookedforward from her Freshman yearBishop's Day and the honor ofdining with His Excellency. Theevent measured up to each one'sexpectat ions.One of the thin gs best enjoyedby the class was the carolling ofsongs the night before school ad-journed|for the mid-winter recess."To t he victors^ belong thespoils" but there were no spoilswhen the Seniors were victoriousin the intra-mural basket-balltournament inaugurated by ourathletic instructor, Miss Tierney.On the other hand there werespoils for the Freshmen andSophomores who were judgedworthy of the laurels presented bythe Seniors at the annua l song-contest.At this point, the class is proudto mention one of its members,Catherine Durkin , who representedMercyhurst in the Annual Symposium of Catholic Colleges. Herwork brought credit to the school.And it was through her friendshipthat the i l lustrious Msgr. FultonJ. Sheen, delivered an address tothe student body in honor of ourclass.Following a precedent es tablished by one of the former classes,we gave a picnic in honor of ourlittle sisters. It was held May 14on the peninsula.Our las t May Day was very important because the queen and hercourt were chosen from the Seniorclass . Katherine Forquer was selected as the one wor thy enoughand beautiful enough to be queen.She was at tended by Grace MarieSouders, Eleanor DeVeaux, BessieGreen, and Elizabeth Montgomery.On June 6, the Junio r class, inour honor, sponsored the Senior

| Ball at the Kahkwa Country Club.Sunday, June 7 , was Baccalaureate day. Today we celebrate ClassDay. Tomorrow we leave the portals of Mercyhurst , never to return as s tudents .Thus ends the story of the classof '36. Whether or not we haveleft permanent traces of ourselvesin the halls of Mercyhurst, we donot know. But we know that wecarry away with us the high idealsinstilled in our hearts by our AlmaMater and a mult i tude of happymemories which wil l ever remainwi th | u s .i I F I N I S: -o - :COCK-A-DOODLE-DOO!

Can we safely say that Summerhas at las t arrived ? Or is th isweather-vane to be squelchedag a in ? The last time we mentioned Spring the thermometershot down like a frightene d bunny. Well, take a chance anyhow.Judging from the heat at theRoost these days, Summer is hereto stay, and no foolin'.Someone said the other day,"It ' s too hot to play bridge." Thatcoming from a Rooster! Gladeveryone doesn ' t feel the same wayabout our favori te recreation.Some Roosters mentioned thatthe worst calamity that could befall some other RoosteVs would befor three of them to be s trandedon a desert is land. Don ' t fret .

Lots of monkeys learn to playbridge, and can ' t you imaginecards m ade from birch-bark ?The PROM has been the causeof lo ts of j i t ters among many. Bynow, however, date s have beenmade, broken and substi tu ted for,let ters have been read and re-read,

S E N I O R N E W SThe Seniors have finally finishedtheir exams and feel so carefreenow that those abominable thingsare history. Between the last issue and this number, the Seniorshave been feted and feeded royally. The fir st deliciou luncheonwas given us by our charming little sisters at the Lake Shore GolfClub, and the lovely favors wereappreciated by each of us. Thena luscious meal was served us atHunters Lodge, the Freshmen acting as gracious hostesses. Decorat ive '"36" pins were presentedus .Our farewell party for our loyallittle sisters was a picnic at thePeninsula. True to a class customof ours the Senior Class gave itself a big dinner at Knoll's inHarborcreek after exams. That isone thing we will surely missclass reunions. T he J unior s didnot forge t us. They gave us adouble-feature surprise: the promwith lovely favors and the gay andcolorful tea-danc e. The \ Seniorswill miss each student at Mercyhurst, for each has contributed toour happy memories of Mercyhurst .The Seniors enjoyed the longweekend afforded by the free day.Bess and Muriel were guests ofyours tru ly in Sharpsvil le, Pa.Jane Uprichard and Bobby droveto Punxatawny and DuBois, whilethe N. Y. Central delivered Elean-ior and Marie to the Falls . MaryJo was at home in Bradford, andBettie Killeen in Cleveland. Grayceand Lib had a pleasant t ime withtheir escorts right here in Erie.Since the last issue Lib has beenspending quite a few evenings out,and was also at the BonaventurePro m. JGinny, Mary Janet , Alice Martin, and Kay Forquer did the Seniors credit in "Step This Way".Kay Forquer and her at tendantscould not have been lovelier than

they were on May Day.Our s incere and heartfel t sympathies go to Bett ie O'Connorwhose father died suddenly.Now, thanks gentle readers forreading this column (it does ng and served luncheon to theg u es t s . Th e par ty wa , f Tsaid nv f, fu n th eysaia. On well, one can't KIto ail , . m t can t b e lo n gto al l the Clubs at MercyhurstWe are back to our term paper,a u d ^ e t e ^ o " T ^H ' r e a r e M>se two detec-aver L \ * n e e d y o u r W P I Ho w-

Sully, '37

Seniors Attend Inter-Collegi-a te Conference on GovernmentMargery Potter, '36, and Winifred O'Dell, '36, were delegates ofMer cyhu rst College to the thirdInter-Collegiate Conference onGovernment which was held inHarrisburg during the las t weekof April. The Conference was inthe form of a model political convention and was held under theauspices of the University 0fPi t t sb u rg h . .%Miss Potter was chairman of thedelegation and served in the Foreign Relat ions Comm ittee. MissO'Dell was a member of the committee on Social Securi ty . :-Committee sessions were held inthe Capitol in the House and Senate caucus and committee rooms.The Plenary sessions were held inthe For um of the EducationalI Buildi ng an d in t he Ball Room ofth e Penn-Harris Hotel .The Convention drew up amodel political platform which willbe sent to the four major part iesof the United States to serve as amodel for their platforms.Miss Genevieve Blott of the Universi ty of Pit tsburgh, founderand direc tor of the Conference,

gave the Keyno te address at theformal opening of the Conventionheld in the Forum. Dr. Lester K.Ade, Superintendent of Public Ins truction of Pennsylvania, waschairman of the meeting, Dr.Thom as N. Carve r, Professor ofEconomics at Harvard Universi ty ,spoke for the Republican party .The Dem ocrats were representedby Congressman Richard M. Rus-s e 1, f o r m e r M a y o r of Cambridge, Massachusetts . Representat ive Darlington Hoopes, memberof the Pennsylvania House of Represe ntat ive s , was the Social istspeaker. Mr. Ned Sparks, Pennsylvania Organizer of the CommunistParty , spoke for the Communists .^Winifred O'Dell, '36

: - o - :A SOPHOMORE'S DIARYMay 11 "Step This Way" . . asuccess f! ! ! . . orchids to ourrep resen ta t iv es . . pu t t e r in g p i rates . . luscious lassies . . brill iant butlers . . social satel l i tes. . ro ar in g repo r te r s . . s t a r rysoldi ers . . and "wicious wildme n" . . al l gone but not forgotte n . . especial ly by AnneMorin ! !May 20. Long week-end coming up . usual fuss-bud gett ing J around| . . souls who braved the lonelyhalls . . Mardie, Pauline, Nina,M arg are t , Be t ty Gen t l eman . .NancyfDwyer and the Morins toPit tsbu rgh . . (whence the letter to the "Bobbsey Twins" ? ?)Mario n h as a smoothie newg reen o u t f i t May 24. Adelaide . . Home Ec . ins t incts to the fore . . spoke downtown th ' o ther n i te .> an d Betty ! ! Wel l , so me dayI knewher when . . as a designer, shera tes fo u r s t a rs wi th u s . . an da l so wi th " th em wh at k n o w."May 27. Our chapla in 's leatheran n iv ersa ry . . a sport bag . he also swings a wicked tennisracquet . . Pauline phones homebackwards . . (charges reversed,pliz) What can be the cause Marie d rea ms night ly . . Canitjbe Bonna? Phooie . . What ahoney of a s torm . . Helen Dur-kin is afraid of l ightning, too . iComing even ts . . May Day . .exa ms . . The P rom . . Sophom o r e I picnic . *. Baccalaureate(Fa th er A d elb er t , C . P . , Ho lyCross College) . | . At Home DayClass Day . . Lantern DanceGrad u a t io n ! ! ! F INIS . .