the merciad, march 12, 1957

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Page Tw o T H E M E R C I A D March It, ISM

An Ounce Of EtceteraBy Ann McGinnis

I Though the erratic Erie weather delightsin making fools of weather forecasters, itmay be safely said that a few signs ofSpring have been already evidenced. Mc-Auleyites Marge Mack and Dor Morell havebeen walking to and fro in blazers, Halle'shas been invaded by m any for their new MyFair Lady clothes, a topless convertible hasappeared for Mary Ann Castora's Sundayafternoon dates, and even Sister Qabrielventured to loosen her i shawl a bit o n! asunny afternoon.Seniors are again hushing their voicesover the 1957 May Day gown. Traditionalrumor again says that chartreuse polka-dotchenile will be worn. Seniors display farfrom hushed voices, too,'over the presentPittsburgh weekend. The marvelous trip.including Monday's free day, found almostthe entire Senior class upsetting routinein the homes of Steff, Mary Anne Bittner.^4fluhk

Lois Young, and Mary Anne Schmitt. Itwas a sort of Mardi Qras before the moresombre Lenten season and retreat began.Excellent and captivating well describethe currently-running student directedplays. Students and faculty members alikehave come away from both evenings refreshed and delighted at the more informal, but not-less-good productions of comedy, melodrama, farce and intrigue. Tackling rushed rehearsals, the old auditorium,and burning J curtains, Jeanette 's month -long dither came to a happy ending.

A fine gesture on the part of Villa Mariewas their tea for us. Many 'Hursters feelwe should return this favor to our sistercollege in some way.Notable: Barb Jakubowski's clever tablearrangement according to names atdinner.LETTERS TO EDITOR

1t*i** SutytttectAmong the less heralded news itemswas a meeting of six European nations concerning a dream that of UnitedjEurope.At the discussions steps were made towardthis goal, first by th e E uropean ! CommonMarket, a super-customs union to erase barriers on the continent, also Eura tom, aEuropean Atomic Energy Community whichwould carry Western Europ) into the age ofatomic power to rival the Soviet Union. Suchagreement may mean much. It could be ashort step from monetary interest to realneighborliness.Any mothe r has a special affection forthose who are especially good to and fond ofher son. Any respect paid to her by themmeans so much more. By the same token,Mary is mare honored by attentions given toher by those who love her Son most.! Perhaps we should remember th is when we elect

our May queen on March 14. After all is itnot the main privilege of the May queen tocrown Mary?The formal opening of the new GannonStudent Union, located on the corner of 6thand Walnut, was held March 8. On every Friday night thereafter until Easter vacation,there will be an Open Hous e for Gannon andthe girls' schools to attend. For those looking for Friday night Lenten ideas, the unionis recommended..Speaking for Mercyhurst, we sincerelywl&h Frank Aleksandrowicz, former publications photographer, success in his new position with the CLEVELAND NEWS.I Frank's photography was a main factor

in PRAETERITA's All-American awards andMERCIAD's e xc ell en t p ic tu re r a t i n g s .Through hid'influence, Mercyhurst activitiesreceived prominent spreads in t h e DISPATCH. | IFrank gave our college his kindness,loyalty, and patience and we are grateful.A& THE MERCIADJyJkX& Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pa.

t j f i l t l t f k Member of S S S s ^ Associated College PressEditor Kay KingAssociate Editor Betsy Sch natterAssistant Editors | Jeanne Cannon, Joan ImhofBusiness Editor Mary Ann BittnerEditorial Staff Noel Jaeger, Barbara Story,Ann McGinnis, Mary Ann Castora, Del Dwyer,Barbara Jakubowski, Lucille Turner, CayeAuer, Peggy Cummings, Arlene Hajduk, MildredManzione, Judy Gordon, Mary Stark, MaryCatherine ; Donatelli, Helen Griffin, Mary Loukj Kelly, Peggy Hirsch.Business Staff |Carol Eigabroadt,Marjorie Karaffa, Donna Nashwinter, MaryAnn Schmidt, Ina Smith, Eileen Rawa, DoloresButticci. Peggy Cummings, Deana Dempsey,Mary Anne Koss/ i

?Dear Editor: |"There is .absolutely nothing todo in your spare time around thisschool, or in this town." Soundfamiliar? It seems to be the common battlecry here at Mercyhurst.Are the students certain that theythe accusers, are not the ones thatought to be accused?Here are a few facts of past results:1. Vincent To rtora, lecturer in'((the Culture Series3 girlsconstituted the original audience.2. Trip fto Erie Dafly Timessponsored by Merciad 28signed to go21 went. Whathappened to the other 7?Your guess is as good as m ine.3. Establishment of a Mercyhurst Bowling Teamf spon-fsored by D. S. O.94 inter -I ested bowlers \ signed9 a t -

|tended?the first meeting.4. Leadership program sponsored by the Student Coun-|cUso few were at the firstmeeting that it had to bemade compulsory for the remaining! meetings.5. Dinner for seniors sponsoredby Alumnae Associationwillsome make reservations andnot attend, or will some faUto reply to the invitation?The list is endless, and the situatio n! is getting critical. Organizations simply cannot function forthem, if they give no support tothem.If there were less complainingand talking about what should bedone, and more action and cooperation regarding what is done forstudents, college life might not behalf as duU as it seems.Cathy Carrig

Dear Editor:An important meeting is scheduled; a copy deadline must bemet; a group picture is to be taken; a project chairma n \ is appointed.IP ONLY ONE IN THE GROUPDOESN'T FOLLOW THROUGH The meeting must be rescheduled; the editors and the printerar e inconvenienced; the photographer is delayed and classes aredisturbed; the project f a l l sthrough. ICan th e M ERCIAD by callingthis to the students attention h elpeach student realize her importance in making all projects runsmoothly, whether she participates by signing her name ormanaging the entire project? pt Sister M. Regina

Calendar ea r oun dX rJLoueMarch!?12Student Council Primaries-10:15-3:00 f English Club Meeting7:30P. M. Presentation off tw odramatic plays at meeting13Rev. Harold C. Gardiner, S.J. lectures at 10:45 A. M.14Election of May Queen

Assembly at 11:1016 Senior Reception intoAlumnae Association5:00P. M. 1 I 1-Erie 3Philharmonic "Pop"Concert sponsored by D.S.O. Home Economics SPAGHETTI DINNER I-Student Council ElectionsAssembly at 11:10-Recital by Music Majors8:00 P. M."Intimate Opera" f

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TVUely ScUciQuestions are as much a partof education as answers.Dr. Donatelli

E ve r y ye a r w e c ome upon L e n t . S omeview i t dimly, as a season of s ta rva t ion ,w h i l e o t he r s t h i n k a bou t t he mon e y t he y w i l ls a ve by g i v i n g up t h i s a n d t ha t . T o s t i l l o t he r si t ' s j u s t a s e a s on "sandwiched b e t w e e n t h ede a d o f w i n t e r a n d t he ga i e t y of s p r i n g . "Bu t w h a t i s t h e t r u e me a n i n g o f L e n t ?W ha t s hou l d i t me a n t o u s ? Lent i s se t as idemuc h f us s ove r on e ho l yda y . W hy ? Be c a us eE a s t e r , t h e f e a s t o f t he Re s u r r e c t i on o fChr i s t , i s t he c o r n e r s t on e o f ou r f a i t h .?W e mightjlook a t L e n t f r om t h i s a n g l e I f t he v i s i t o f a d i gn i t a r y w e r e a ppr oa c hi n g w ou l d n o t ma n y w e e ks be s pe n t i n p r e p a r a t i o n for h i m ? W hy t he n s hou l d w e q u i b b l e a bou t ma k i n g a f e w s a c r i f i c e s f o r ou rK i n g , W ho d i e d t ha t w e mi gh t be s a ve d?L e n t i s a w on de r f u l oppor t un i t y f o r u saTl to make l i t t le sacr i f ices . I t i s good tha tdu r i n g t h i s pa r t i c u l a r s e a s on w e de vo t e al i t t l e mor e L ove , f o r G od a n d ou r n e i ghbor s ,E n e r g y , f o r m a k i n g sacrifices a n d f a s t s ,N u m b e r o f g r a c e s increased^ by prac t ice ofv i r t u e s a n d good de e ds . T i me , given| to Go da n d ou r s ou l s , bu t w ou l dn ' t i t be a w on de r f u lw or l d i f t h i s Chr i s t i a n s p i r i t w e r e t o l a s t t h ey e a r a r o u n d !

Entertainment: Enhances Lenten SpiritColumnists Offer Varied e lectionLent'being a penitential season, a limited selection of entertainment deepens andstrengthens the spirit of temperance. Thefollowing suggestions are offered to concur with this spirit, and yet to provide cultural relaxation.Wise Vote

A ballot has more strength than you think,Whether it's written in pen or ink.The power to choose the good from the badIn one smaU ballot, it's to be had!A L iillot h~s more strength than you think.With this one line, school elections link.Make a wise choice and do n't vote with ease.'Else the school bears the "consequen-sees."A ballot has more strength tha n you think,Vote open-mindedly, or you'U sink!No matter if she is foe or friend.When she's best choice, you're wise in theend. | j5 Arlene Hajduk

Nominees for the 1956 "EMMY" awards,Television's jhighest achievement prizes,have been announced by the Academy ofTelevision Arts and Sciences. Final win"ners of the "EMMY" statuettes wiU be announced on a color spectacular over WICU-NBC on Saturday, March 16, at 9 P. M.Just a reminder: Morg Edward's March31st Excursion to Buffalo includes eitherthe "Ice Follies of 1957" or Cinerama.Tickets are still available.On March 17, "The Hallmark Hall ofFame" presents fKatherine Cornell andCharles Boyerkn a television adaptationof|the late Robert E. Sherwood's "ThereShall Be No Might" over NBC. This is adrama about a wholesome family as it isprojected into a doomed defense againstRussian invasion into present-day Hungary. This play presented on the stage in1940 won*a Pulitzer Prize for Mr. Sherwood. CBS will present I "Cinderella" onMar. 31, starring Ju Andrews of "My FairLady" fame. The familiar fairy tale willbe enhanced by songs and dance.

Mary Stark and Judy Gordon

J^6 WeSee St fS audYour editors welcome- J |Sr. M. Jerome as bookstore manager,letters from the students, iYour editors thank- \Re d Barr for the guided tour of MERCIADstaff members through the MORNINol NEWSfJ VILLA MARIA for an enjoyable tea.Your editors congratulate-; Pat Stinneford who was chosen as the 1957Gannon Cadet Colonel.? Mary Ann Bittner who reigned over the WinterCarnival festivities.Linda Collins who placed second in the artshow, Everyman.

Caye Auer and Pat Faber on their recent engagements.Ann Miller chosen as Mercyhurst's campuscover choice.in the halls, class-some concentrated

Your editors recommendcourtesy be adopted by allrooms, lounges.Lent as a good time forstudy.students' support of the main production forMother M. Borgia.some thought be given now to the forthcomingclass elections.

Your editors commendthe students who appeared on the StudentCouncil leadership panels. *

ounciI.R.B.! I.R.B.! I.R.B! jSuch a fuss over three initialsiJust why the involved dispute?Student Council ^vetoed the entrance of the two loca l! nursingschools into this organization.("Bsastly {uncooperative," yousay?) Why not examine our motives? They are a bit higher thanthe "selfish" ones with which!weare credited.jjFirst, take the name, I.R.B.,Intercollegiate Relations Board.This name is further strength ened by articles of the Constitutiondrawn up by fore sigh ed individuals who knew .what the organization could and should be ;"Membership on this BoardshaU be restricted to local four-year liberal arts colleges." It alsobrings out in the Preamble thatthis organization is "desirous ofestablishing ani academic, social,and religious relationship betweenthe student bodies we represent bysponsoring! intercollegiate p r o *grams toward these ends ." .We i judged the proposition onthe above statements. Maybe weare to be condemned for being tooideal, for being, perhaps, too naiveto see that such la thing wouldnever work out. But the foundersof this constitution obviously weresure that it could. Are we to doubttheir motives?


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March g l l 195? T H E MfiUCIAD Page ThreePoll to RevealIdealized Date

Marriage is the main Interestof Sociology students this month,as they launch two projects. Seniors majoring in Sociology initiated their research poll on February27. At that time,5they interviewedthirteen Mercyhurst Alumnae living in Erie. Their plan entails interviewing 289 alumnae who havegraduated from 1935 to s 1945 todetermine the types of husbandsthey married.Members of the Sociology Seminar are conducting the secondproject which concerns presentclasses at Mercyhu rst. Stud entopinion on such topics as theIdeal date or the necessary qualities of a marriage partner will bedetermined by a poll beginningMarch 11 throu gh 14. Questionnaires will be distributed in College Hall to every student. These

should be filled out and returned,unsigned. Results will be postedon approximately March 25.

LEAF AppearsA t March M eet

Temperance, justice, fortitude,and prudence, the cardinal virtues, are as much a part of themodern, push-button office as thesecretary's electric typewriter. Illustrating this, point is the them eof the 1957 Business Leaf.In preparing her page, eachSophomore Business student uses

her original ideas in the style ofwriting and lay-out design.!During the past two years , ! cuttingstencils,Iart work on the scope,and operation of the mimeographhave been emphasized along withthe building of speed a nd accuracy! at the keyboard. The p roduction of the Business Leaf isa culmination of these skills.Articles in this year's brochureinclude such subjects as: Cardiology, in the medical field; Dr. D.D. Lessenberry, leader in Business; and the trend toward theuse of electric typewriters andOzalidl duplicating in the office.Special recognition will be givento this year's ^graduates an dalumnae.Copies will be distributed tomembers of the O.G.A. at thismonth's meeting.

Spring Fashions Feature Casuality; Novel GlassesMeet All-American Collegiate Taste Win CommentWomen the world! over are attracted by fashion trends. In thespring of the year college womenare eager to discard woolens anddon Easter ou tfits. Lacking an

excess of funds, a trait peculiarto dedicated "book-beaters", thenew outfit mus t be moderatelypriced yet have that All-American Collegiate fashion mark.

"Reminds me of a Greek| god,"Iventures "Dubby" Natili, as she,Betty Phelan, and Linda Baldwin drape one of this spring's popularsheathes on a dummy.

Most Enjoy CulturalSeries;Request More Music, Plays

Since the Cultural Series playsan important part in student development, students were askedtheir opinions on this year's program, and what type of entertainment they would suggest fornext year.Most pyogranufrware intersesting to the entire student body,but some were interesting only to

specialists in' given fields. N.Stubler . . . was good on the whole . . .greater care should! be taken inscheduling speakers. J. McKenna

. . . good, but programs shouldnot be made compulsory* Attendance should be left to the discretion of the students. M. Buf-famontet * * * *.. . All programs should be madecompulsory if some of them are. . . . a dd p rog ra m t ha t o ff ersmore music and dancing. S. Dur-kin | |* # * * W

. . only fair. More musicalprograms . . . . jazz concert wouldprovide a welcome change of pace.J. Hotchkiss

. . . especially enjoyed Silver-tones, but some programs suchas lecture on chemistry were notinteresting to all. Although Iwould like to see more entertaining programs, 1 do not think thatthis should be the sole purpose.J. Von Sbulliclc._ . - 1 H* * * ' *. . . liked, particularly, theCatholic University Players andSilvertones. I If programs are tobe compulsory, assignment allowances should be made by theteachers . M. Castora 8strata * I* * * m. . . enjoyed, Jespecially Tortoraand Silvertones, but Dr. Denty wasa little over our heads. More musical programs A J- Canada

* * * * *. . . Father Naulty and^the Silvertones were especially interesting to me, but I didn't care muchfor^the chemist or psychologist. . . . m ore music and plays, possibly a band concert. .P . Coleman. . . l i t was generally felt thatVincent Tortora was a benefit toall, th e SUvefftones 5 provided

wholesome entertainment, andthat Vera Denty was not as goodas I her previous appearance.

Am ateur Curtain Rises On VarietyAs Student Directors Make DebutWith high hopes for successand bubbling enthusiasm, fourstudent directors are ready topresent their one-act plays to night and this Thursday in theLittle Theatre. Tonight's presentation will be presented by PatsyKlein and Connie Renner; Thursday's by Jo Unger an d Nola Wein-gard.

TonightStained Glass, the appropriatetitle of Patsv's production, waswrittexj by AlmaJfylurphy Halff.Patsy describes^ it .as a suspense-ful drama. The setting is MotherSuperior's office in a convent inIfew York City. The time .&

ent; the main action centersaround four nuns who have losttheir charity.Connie Renner's production,Overtones, written by Alice Ger-stenburg, is a psychological drama. Culturedf women and theirprimitive subconscious supply theconflict. As the curtain rises, theaudience is swept away to afashionable living room in a NewYork apartment. The time of theaction is the 1920's.ThursdayThursday night the spotlightwill be turned on Jo Unger's pres-__ enta.tion, Early Frost, | written bypre*- Douglass parxfcirstr A gloomy,

shadowy attic.f fills in the background for this dramatic mystery.Early Frost was presented ontelevision in 1952 on Robe rtMontgomery's show. |Last on the agenda is FrederickA. McCue's, Accent on Revenge,presented by Nola Weingard. Thiscomedy will be unfolded in a|col-lege dorm living room. The timeis the present. A science major,who looks the part, is the centerof action. | I t seems tha t anothergirl has asked the science major'sboyfriend to the big dance of theyear. As the play progresses, theaudie nce! will soon discover theadapt!veness f of the title, * AccentOn Revenge. :'

The casual fashion, which isright everywhere you see it, seemsto be the asset to a collegiate'swardrobe. The casualness of thespring suit with a straight jacket,or the skirt an d hem-line or togalength matching coat costumecatches the young shopper's eye.This spring's most popular fabricsare flannels, tweeds, surah* silks,and linen weaves. Shorter sleeves on suit jacketsand coats , longer gloves, andmore-sizeable bags are coming thecollegian's way via the SpringStyle Forecast."Simplicity and purity offline"in fgood fabrics is the designer's!secret to this spring's lovely creations, so notably American, soadmirably collegiate.The color experiment of thebudding season is the combination of beige and delicate silvergray. This combination gives abreath-taking effect of elegance,sophistication and regal nobility.Incidentally, the beige-gray outfit looks well with any color ofroses "be" may decide to send.. . . t o ANN MILLER, a junior, onI being selected sby the ^Mercyhurststudents for their representativein the College Campus Queen contest, sponsored annually by thePittsburgh Press. All candidatespictures will appear in the i Press,so the readers may vote for theirchoice.

There was a day when horn-rims were considered the sign ofa studious person, but now theyhave become as acceptable asblue plaid rims. The trend towardpainting plain frames to matchlipstick and nail polish nevercaught on at ; Mercyhurst. Horizontal or diagonal stripes, invaried! hues, a re here to stay.Even the lenses may be affectedby current fashions, as is thecase with Ellie Broscoe's long,narrow ones.Eye-catchersOne of the most attractive pairsof glasses on campus attendsfreshman classes on Jackie Gav-anna. Two-toned, it features solidblack and black and whitestripes . .? . conservative enoughin color, but "collegiate" in ^effect. /By far the most unusual glassesseen at Mercyhurst are thosera ther Martian-lookinglspectaclesof Pat Stinneford's with the temples (those two curved pieceswhich serve to keep the!glasseson) starting, not at the top, (theconventional way), but, at thebottom of the lens.TiH Then |But until perfect, unstrainableeyes are guaranteed to all, forbetter or for wierd effects, glassesare here to stay, whether wornlow on the nose, or up in the hair||like Marlene Dal Canton. Maybethe next pair seen around theschool will have a built-in*radio.

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Page Four T H E M E R C I A D March 12, 1959Course SatisfiesDiverse Interest

"Eight for the price of one"are the odds offered by one unique,but sometimes overlooked, subjectoffered here at Mercyhurst catanatomy. (Since so few studentsseem f to realize i ts many advantages, it seems only fair to spreadthe news.) When a person?completes this course, she has at leastsome draining for working at nomenclature, as a mortician, a barber, a surgical doctor; or as a detective, an obstetrician, a fumiga-tor, or a^human relat ions expert .IS On the first day, training begins in the "names department."Each! girl chooses some common,but pretty name for her cat , suchas Esmirelda, Elvis Sylvester Poo-sycat I, or Little Epitome. Actionthen switches to the mortician department, where the cat 's fur isdriedfand the body is made moreflexible for the "undertaking"which is to follow. In the barberdepartment the matted fur isgroomed, and of course, Elvis* sideburns are trimmed.After the barber has shaved thestomach area, the feline (fancyword for cat) proceeds to the surgical department, better known asthe butcher department, where he

Future C*fr ArWtB HO* ?is literally "laid out" and "cut up."This is Ialso where the f detectivedepartment begins action. Sincesome of the cats don't play fairwith the surgeon, and are continuously losing or hiding some oftheir muscles, bones, or nerves,the detective department worksfull time. Also working with thesurgeons are the obstetricians, whohelp enlarge the cat populationof the class on two or three occasions.

Students also gain several tradesoutside the actual cat work. Oneis very "dis-stink", better knownas the fumigation department,whose function is to prepare, orrather, repair, the room for thenext class. Last is the human relations department, which solvesall social problems. After one weekof working in formaldehyde, society no longer claims you; youhave no friends I to give youfanyproblems.

Vacation Job Directory Quantity CooksAvailable During March i tPenelec

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Next year's college expenses can, be earned during a stayin your nation's capital.^Sounds exciting, doesn't it? The HotShoppes, a progressive restaura nt chain, with numerous shop-pes in the Washington, D. C, metropolitan area, offers jobsfor waitresses who work day |or evening shifts. Salary andtips, excellent earning with meals, uniforms furnished, and asummer of sightseeing are the assets of this position.I The popular summer camping job is beneficial to studentsin all fields, affording opportunity for application of subjectsthey have studiedarts and crafts, dancing, dramatics, kindergarten,fmusic, nature, sports, office work, and assistant nurs-A numbe r of Federal agenciesoffer summer employment to students who'might serve as assistants to scientific, technical, andprofessional personnel. Studentsappointed must be pursuingcourses related to the field ginwhich they are to be employed.Industries will employ college-trained students to replace theiremployees who are on vacation.These must be versatUe peoplefor their duties will range fromthose of a receptionist to j en gineering duties.Anyone who is interested inthese or other types of summerwork should visit the Guidance

Off ceI during March . Sr. I MaryEsthe r will hav e available the1957 editionsof Summer Employm en t Directory* which containsinformation on summer employment in the United*States.5

Adding intere st to this yearswinter"? activities are the bowlingteams which began playing March1. Sponsored by D.S.O., bowlingwill continue for the rest of thesemester every Friday at 3:00 P .M., in the Perry Plaza bowling alleys. A reduction inf the price ofgames and free shoe rental havebeen provided by the management . %Two teams have been formedand if enough girls participate aregular league may be started.Monday Rafternoon swim sessionat Academy will continue duringthe spring months.!Cadet Presides

"To keep interested, keep busy"must be the motto of the quantity cookery class. Breakfast, lunch,and dinner were prepared in a nhour and a half. With the aid ofthe newest electrical appliancesthe girls turned out the fthreemeals ot th e a ay fin a wurkshopat Penelec on*the twenty-first ofFebruary. Sr. Mary Rachel guidedthe girls I as they turned out jawholesome American breakfast ofbacon, eggs, pancakes, and coffeein five minutes. *3uch delicaciesas cream puffs and pecan piewere also prepared in matters ofminutes. |}j Wt1 Interestingly enough these samegirls prepare the punches in theCollege Cafeteria? once a | week;they also practice their skills inthe kitchens of St. Vincent's Hospital, the Veterans Hospital, andSt. Luke's school. 13

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ver Mil! BallOnce again Mercyhurst has theGannon College Cadet Colonelamong her student ran ks. Pa tStinneford, escorted by Jerry Sullivan received her colonel's wingsat the Mili tary Ball on Saturdayevening, February 16. The climaxof jjthe dance was reached whenCathy Cruise, past cadet colonel,presented Pat with a bouquet of

roses and the drill team gave herthe tradit ional Queen Anne salute.In addition to presiding overthe Military Ball, Pat will attendAwards Day, Graduation and nextyear's Military Ball. She also ispresiding officer at any functionswhich the drill team performs.

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Mercyhurst GirlsAre Talking About

Mercyhurst Girls Are Talking! about Elections . . . room andapartment mates .. . week-day retreat with GREAT SILENCE. . . Senior Stampede to Pit tsburgh .. . Jo Huggler's absence . . ,. 6' 5" padre . . . Spring.

Mercyhurst Girls are Commenting on "Berkeley Square". . . 7 male and8 female parts . . . Mary Ann Orsini 's and Deanna Dempsey's trip toNotre Dame . . . 17 day vacation . . . Hurst change in fraternity poli tics.Mercyhurst Girls are Laughing about Ivy League jokes (why?). . . "Bardahl Did It Again". . . Bunny's "Bohemian" Binge . . ,Lucille's paper air planes in Dr. D's class . . . Kay King's airraid on Second Floor .. . C onrath Giggling Monopoly . . . classes"dropping" teachers not pupils .

Mercyhurst Girls are Commenting on Sr. Jerome's arrival . . . St . Pat 'sDay on Sunday . . . Caye Auer's and Pa t Fa ber's engagements . .i .Marc h 19th Philharm onic . . . Rut h an d Pat's pa ying 3rd floor a visit. . . one-act plays.Mercyhurst Girls are Talking About DSO Bowling League . . .gowns for May Day .. . Student Union "open houses". . . Gannon St. Pat 's Dance . . . Japanese translat ion of Bible . . . AnnMiller's nomination . . . LENT.

Carmelite Order SchedulesConvent Opening For MayLike any curious neighbors, we heard new people had moved in andwe simply had to "spyingly" visit them. So we climbed to the other sideof the Mercyhurst hill jjwhere seven Carmelites are just about gettingsettled in their new Holy Family Monastery *We walked into the vestibule and rang the chimes. Almost instantlya soft voice welcomes us. A metal grille, no bigger than a window pane,separated us from the voice. The usual addition of a curtain was notthere. We realized this was a rare occasionour seeing this sister faceto face. But, as we learned later, for efficiency's sake several Carmeliteregulations have to be disregarded until this new monasteryfis completed. *Mother Mary, the superior, wasinvolved with the workmen! an dunable tolsee us. Sister Emmanuel explained she < would gladlyhelp us in any way she could. Shegraciously answered our -&manyquestions about} her order andabout this new monastery. Shetold us the sisters are very happyin their new home and cannotwait until it functions completely.The wonderful result is worth thetemporary break from their exacting rule, especially since it is theWill of God. | ? \-. $Unlike most orders, she explained! the J Carm elites! life is a hermit rather Ithan community life.Each sister spends hours alone,working and meditating. Priests,especially,* are beneficiaries ofthese prayers. Their penances ar erepentance for the world's unre-pented sins.Carmelites never si t on chairs.They fast from September untilEaster and never eat meat. Theykeep continual? silence except fortwo one-hour recreational periods.The clothing ceremony, whichtakes place six months after agirl enters, is reported to bebeautiful and Impressive. It , incidentally, is open to the public.We found one of the reasons thesisters wear sandles and not shoes,is to prevent steps from breakingsilence. Quiet reigns in the monas te ry! in more than just thesilence of tongue.We were informed open houseat Holy Family will be May 3, 4,5, land also their chapel is opento the public until the sixth.After suggesting we visit theChapel, so | simple and immac ulately beautiful, Sister said igood-bye and we returned home.-Barbara Jakubowski

MAA SponsorSenior Dinner

To familiarize the seniors withthe organization, Mercyhurst College Alumnae Association is sponsoring a buffet dinner in themain lounge Saturday, March 16at 5 p.m. RMembers of the executive boardwho are playing ihost will informthe seniors of duties of an alumnae member and mechanics ofthe organization. The affair wiUbe informal to establish acquaintances, for upon graduation theseniors swill | become ipso factomembers. **. |; fPrevious to the supper, the Executive Board will make plans forAlumnae Weekend next fal l .

Parish BringsTenors TroopChristopher Lynch, a notedIrish tenor, will be in Erie, March

14 , when!Saint Luke's Parish willplay host to him and his assistingartists. Tickets will be sold for$1.50 and a limited number ofstudent tickets are available for$.75. H | | 1 |Lynch, a native fof CountyLimerick, Ireland, has studiedunder the great John McCor-mack. He has sung for the Firestone Program on radio and television a nd inf Carnegie ( Hall . Hehas launched several musicianson? successful car eers. T his year'stou r will include:* Lorra ine Moreauand Marienka Nichna.Lorraine Moreau, a well trainedyoung lyric soprano, comes toErie from Springfield, Massachusetts. Marienka Nichna, fromTorrington, Connecticut, beganstudying music at the age of seven .

Burhenn's P h a r m a c yCorner 38th St. and Pine Ave.Spencer ,Place Store No.' %Brie, Penna.

the merciad, march 12, 1957

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