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Expansion Causes Faculty Increase;SevenlNew Members Fill Positions

Hanging a bulletin board to record activities of their first year1**in college are Doreen Marie Chen and Piroska Zala, as CarmenaOlivera and Lurline Bygrave check the first picture to be posted.

Freshman Class BoastsTwins, Foreign StudentsThe continuously increasing enrollment of the college brings newpersonalities to Mercyhurst campus, among them j students of foreigncountries. This year's class is no exception. tf One such stude nt is Piroska Zoraida Zala, hailing from Bar ran-

With the adivent of anotherscholast ic year, and in peep ingwith the college expansion, newmembers have joined the Mercyhurst faculty.Reverend Robert G. Barcio andMi*. Gerald A. McNeils, Jr., willbe commuting between Mercyhurst and Gannon, while teachingat both schools. Father Barcio,Dean of Men at Gannon College,studied at St. Mary's Universityfor h is B.A. and S.T.B. degrees andat Western Reserve Universitywhere he claimed his M.A. Fatheris instructing the junior class indogmatic theology.

Erie AttorneyMr. Gerald A. McNelis, Jr., received his B.A. degree from Gannon College and obtained an L L . B .at the University of Pittsburgh.Besides lecturing in economics atMercyhurst and Gannon Colleges,Mr. McNelis is a practicing attorney Mn Erie.

Liberal Arts ChangesSister Maria, coming fromMercyhurst Seminary, is teachingfreshman religion and English,and takes on duties as moderatorof the MERCIAD. ISister M. Anita, who taught atSt. George's last year, conductsdrawing and elementary educationart classes.Returning from sabbatical leave,Sister M. Helen Jean teachesmusic and is director of the college Glee Club and Choir. Duringher leave, Sister studied at theNew England Conservatory ofMusic.Mrs. Charles Treacy, professorof freshman speech \ and English,at tended Q u e e n s University,Canada, and) did graduate workat the University of Toronto,where her major interests wereEnglish and history. She has beenactive in l i t t le theatre and summer stock productions, and is re

sponsible for the establishmentof the Jean Treacy NurserySchool. ,In her capacity as ExecutiveSecretary of the Alumnae Association, Miss Catherine Durkinwill also act as Chairman of theDevelopment Fund Committee ofMercyhurst College. A native ofCleveland,I Miss Durkin receivedher B.A. degree from M ercyhurstCollege, earned her LL.B. degreefrom Western Reserve Universityand has been admitted to the Barin the state of Ohio. She has alsotaught in Cleveland and held aposition with the j. government.A

MADEMOISELLE'S Art Contest.Story illustrations are to be submitted and the winners will interpret the two winning stories inthe magazine's 1959 College Fiction Contest.:See MERCIAD editors for complete details.M E R C I A DVol . X X X , N o . 1

quillal Columbia. A graduate of Colegio Lourdes in November 1957,she heard of Mercyhurst from her brother, an electrical engineer inCleveland, Ohio. She is interested in business education.Formerly from Hungary Ibutnow ! residing in Cleveland, Ohio,is Alice Jalics. Her sister, Maria,is a sophomore here. Alice is en-rolled in thejcadet teachh^ro^J J ^ J J ^ ^ C u l t U r e I S ^ I G S

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Lecturers, P ianist, Singersgram.From Jamaica, Brit ish WestIndies, come DoreenlMarie Chenand Lurline Agnes Bygrave. Bothare graduates of the Convent ofMercy Academy in Kingston andsince 1957 they have been on theteaching staff of the Academy.The freshmen class even boastsa set of twins. While they bothshared an interest in cheerleadingduring high school, Sue Petriniwas interested in golf and othersports while Ceceil was interestedin dramatics. Sue expects to follow a business course and Ceceila secondary teaching course.Carmen Georgina Olivera hascome from Puerto Rico to attendMercyhurst. A graduate of HolyRosary School in Yauco, she wasclass president.Investiture SetFor October 19Formal Investiture of t h eMercyhurst freshmen in the academic cap and gown will take placeon Sunday, October 19, at 2 p. m.in the Lit t le Theatre.!Dr. Michael J. Relihan, Director of the Department of Education, will give the major addressentitled! "The Four Golden Years."

Seniors address to freshmen willbe given by Joan Imhoff, classpresident, and the senior class officers will conduct the cappingceremony. Th e freshman response,in reply to the senior address, willbe delivered *by their class president.The ceremony will be followedby Benediction, after which therewill be a reception and tea for th efreshmen, their parents andguests in the students ' diningroom,

it will be a closed weekend forthe juniors, who will act as hostesses for the occasion.

The concert and lecture series of Mercyhurst Collegejopens thisyear with a program of religious and secular music, presented by"The Lit t le Singersfof Paris," October 12, 85p.m., at Cathedral PrepAuditorium. && f> M. ^Bi&X^jSSyBThis series at Mercyhurst serves to stimulate interest in and appreciat ion for cultural entertainment.Among the scheduled artists for the coming year is Dr. Rowland M.Myers, lecturer and author, who will appear before the student bodyon October 22. Dr. Myers is an authority on language and literature,and his topic will fbe "The Romance of Words," providing humorous stories about the wordsused in everyday speaking. 3Little SingersDue Erie2"The Little Singers of Paris," achoral group familiar to all ofEurope, will present a concert ofreligious and secular music atCathedral Prep {Auditorium onOctober 12, at 8 p. m. This concertis sponsored by the Day StudentsOrganization of JMercyhurst College.

These "Little Singers," a groupof Parisian students interested inspreading thefbeauty of liturgicalmusic, have sung in over thirty-five countries, giving more thanone thousand concerts.While on tour, the group consists of thirty voices under thedirection of Monsignor Maillet,who has directed "The LittleSingers" since 1924.Originally known as "The LittleSingers of the Wooden Cross,""The Lit t le Singers of Paris" arescheduled to sing Benediction inChrist the King Chapel at 4 p. m.that same day.The concert has a three-foldpurpose; to share!the first program of the cultural series withthe people of Erie, to aid the

Mercyhurst Building Fund, and topromote international good! willand understanding of people ofother countries.Tickets for the affair are available from Mercyhurst Collegestudents and at the Record Bar.

On * November! 23, Mr. IZenonTuczynski *will add musical variety to the program. As a pianist,Mr. Tuczynski has-made concerttours throughout the world andhe is] regarded as possessing outstanding musical interpretat ionand technique. ^ ^ H BDr. Urban Meege, lecturer, willspeak to Mercyhurst students IonFebruary ll.jDr. Pleege, who has

visited Russia with the purpose ofevaluating its system of education,will give an address on the topic,"Russia from the Inside: theC o u n t r y , t h e Peop le , t h e irSchools." H m J

This is the architect's sketch of the Mercyhurst dormitory whichwas presented to alumnae members during their annual Alumnaei Weekend. The development Fund set up by the Alumnae Association1 presented a check for $1,500 to Mother M. Eustace on this occasion.

Ne w D ormitory Near R eality;Plans Aw ait Final Ap proval

The singing team offCreswell-Kershaw will render tradit ionalballads and folk songs on April 19,in the Lit t le Theatre.Tentative! plans Iare under wayto feature Professor John A. Bek-ker and Dr. Alba Zizzamia. Professor Bekkar, who has made intensive studies of world conditionsand problems, will lecture o n oneof two topics, either "TwentiethCentury Frontiers" or "Civilizat ion at the Crossroads."Dr. Alba Zizzamia, NationalCatholic Welfare Conference observer and correspondent at theUnited Nations, will speak on"U. N. Programs of Higher Education." Dr. Zizzamia is the translator of Father Guiseppe Ricciot-ti 's "Life of Christ," the text bookof the freshman religion classes.

I Mercyhurst's new jdormitory ison the way to reality, ^ p ^ m1 Final 1 approval from Ithe government fori the construction ofthe building, made possible by a$540,000 I federal loan, c a m ethrough fin August. Since thatt ime,] the T architects have madepublic the sketch of the proposedbuilding. As soon as the plans areaccepted by the Housing Officein Philadelphia, |bids for construction !will begin.

The Building Committee saysthere is definite hope of breakingground this fal l , al though muchdepends on^the -final approval ofthe plans.This new dormitory will provide for housing of 150 studentsand! will alleviate the need forthe apartments presently beingused for resident students. Theneed for the building is proved,too, by the enrollment of morethan 100 students in this year'sfreshman class.Plans also call for the enlargement of the ^present diining room

and for increased kitchen facilit ies, meeting the needs of the college's expanding enrollment.However, Ithe j loa n| from thegovernment will take care of ac tual constructions costs only. Thecollege must furnish the funds tocover the cost of movable furniture and equipment. The collegealumn ae association has. contributed much in this regard.

OctoberCalendar1General Assembly, 1:00 pan .Lit t le Theatre f

10Mother Borgia's Feast Day12"Little Singers of Paris"13practice Teaching Ends19Freshman Investi ture22Dr. Rowland Myers23Alumnae Card PartyGym,8 p.m.24Yearbook Picture Day

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September 30, 1958 T H E l M E R C I A D Pag-e Three _!Graduate HasAlumnae Post

On e of last year's graduates hasnot traveled far from her almamater. Miss Betsy Sennatter, oneof the most prominent women onMeroyhurst's campus last year, isagain a part of Mercyhurst, butthis time on the other side of theacademic fence.With her appointment as admission officer, Miss Schnatterha s 'become officially a memberof the administration. Her chiefduty is to contact and buiki uprelations with prospective students. Among her tasks are answering letters of request for information and traveling to various high schools in the tri-statearea.In traveling to a particularschool, Miss Schnatter gives highschool students general information about Mercyhurst. "Studentsseem to be most interested in entrance requirements, p o s s i b l ecourses, and general regulations,"Miss Schnatter said.During the short span off t ime

since she has taken over her newoffice in the main hall, MissSchnatter has had several!interesting! experiences. One of thesewas a letter of request from aprospective student who said thather French teacher, Miss MarilynC h r o m e y, had recommendedMercyhurst. Miss Chromey is alsoa member of last year's ; graduating class.Our new admissions officerhopes to stress the personal anglein her contacts. Since Mercyhurst |emphasizes personal attention,this is rightly an important element of her position.

Council OfficeIs AvailableFor StudentsStudent Council Office, locatedin the reception room, is now openevery Monday, Wednesday, andFriday from 12:00 to 1:00. Theoffice is for the convenience of t hestudents.Students who have any suggestions, complaints or dates theywould like to clear, should cometo this office.Council is interested in studentopinion and ideas. Instead of justdiscussing new improvements inthe school with friends, studentsshould put these ideas throughthe proper channels. Visit the Student Council Office.

Classroom IComments DifferAs Seniors Turn to TeachingEach year most of the membersof the Mercyhurst senior classtrade-in their pencils for a pieceof a chalk and begin their studentteaching in the Erie area schools.The reaction of; this year's student teachers were many andvaried.

I never thought I could actlike a teacher," commented DorieAndre,"The little boys are just darling," said Carol McOinty of hersixth graders at Jefferson.!Su e H an ra nan found that therewas much more preparation* inteaching. ". . , you have tobe prepared for almost anything."

Mary Jane Bauer, a postulant at St. Joseph's Novitiate, converses^wlth Connie Taylor and Polly Bresnan, concerning her new life.Connie, now Sister Mary Rose, and Polly, now Sister Mary Brendan,entered in February, while Mary Jane began her religious life inSeptember.Students Leavet Hurst Cam pusTo Follow Religious Vocation

Three members of Meroyhurst's present junior class have givenup campus life to follow a religious vocation. Mary Jane Bauer, JeanQrisdale and Virginia Taylor entered the convent this summer.Mary Jane Bauer, a former Latin major, entered St. Joseph's Con-vent in Titusville. She is continuing her study of Latin and Greek.Sacred Heart Convent in Belmont, North Carolina, was the choiceof Jean Grisdale. A former math major, Jean is now teaching secondi year algebra. Sister Mary Jeanalso attends classes in ChurchHistory, Christian Doctrine, Biology, and German.The Mercy Order in Rochesteris the present home of VirginiaTaylor, a fromer art major, fromLeroy, New York. Virginia is nowteaching religion, English, andcitizenship at Our Lady of MercyHigh School in Rochester.Polly Bresnan and Connie Taylor, former members of |the classof 1959, began their religious lifelast February. They received their

white veils on July 30. Many ofthe Sisters and friends attendedthe ceremony.Martha Flaherty, a member oflast year's freshman class, enteredthe Franciscan Order in Buffalo.Summer DaysReveal TalentWork, play and school were thethemes for summer fun of Mercyhurst girls. Come September, playground directors, swimming instructors, camp counselors and)secretaries are once again students of philosophy, art, chemistryand English.Sue Hall, Judy Doehla, andClaire McDermitt were summer

scholars at home while Linda;: Rosinski traveled to William andMary in Virginia.The medical field was given a| helping h and by Mary AgnesBacik, who was a laboratory technician at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, and Margaret Gerace assisted? at St. Jerome Hospital inthe record room. Sue McCartneyworked) in a doctor's office, andWanda Toth worked in the officeof Providence Hospital, BeaverFalls, Pennsylvania, jTourists visiting Niagara Fallssaw Barb Ayers at the Cave ofthe Winds handing out yellowraincoats and boots.A Mercyhurst colony in AtlanticCity included Judy Gordon, PatShaffer, Anne Cavanaugh, JoanBye, Mary Anne Koss, MarilynSmith. Nancy Lymph, Joan Kos-tolansky, and Joan Connors.Spring Lake was the summerhome of Joan Imhof, Rosie Crawford and) Ruth Gedeon,

Seniofsl *Linda CollinMarilyn ChromeyElizabeth SchnatterJuniorsAnna Marie BerganWelling ChangMar tha Ann LallyEmma Jean NewbyBerley SchaafSeraflna TorchiaSophomoresCynthia HauserEdi th Winte rJane t McGoughWandia TothJoan ByeJoa n KostolanskyCarolyn GolankaCharlotte WeinertFreshmenEleanore HertelSusan StarkVirginia RossoniJulia KoscoGretchen Ann MalleyMargaret TellersIrene Szklinski

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"I love the little monsters," saidJoan Imhoff of her English students, "but things could be alittle more efficient. Now when Iget my own school, there will besome changes made."After teaching for a coupleweeks, Marty Calvert was askedby one of her students! why shealways wore that same piece ofJewelry ( a frat pin.)Ruth Gedeon said, "The students arc very understanding, but

why can 't the M ercyhurst girlspractice teaching the same timeas the- Edinboro guys."The only comment from Fran-nle Balzer was, "I can't wait tobe a student again."

Freshmen State ViewsConcerning College LifeBy Kay Clayton

Initiation, orientation, classes, big sisters, ro omm ates . . .1 Aslightly bewildered but eagerfreshman is kept busy learningrules and traditions during herfirst days at Mercyhurst. Thisyear's freshman class has beenalert to every detail of the school.All were anxious to answer thequery, "What do you think ofMercyhurst?""I like my big sister, and Ihaven't been homesick at all.Everything is f just I fine, except Ithink there should be more showers instead of bathtubs."Katherine Kreh"I think we should) have a nice,large room with a piano and comfortable furniture where we canentertain our fellows."Rita 2 Gazarik"I don't like the initiation. Ithink it's ridiculous in a Catholicgirl's school. I like both the nunsand girls. I think the regulationsare good, and the meals are fine."Emilie Christie"I like all of the extra thingsbesides classes. I really think initiation is fun, but sometimes . . ."Emilia Grazioli"I think the nuns are veryfriendly; they're trying to makeus feel at home."Mary Jean Spaeder"I like the sisters; I love thefront campus. The girls are out ofthis world. I love the chapel; it'smy best place. And) I like orientation very much." Carmen Olvera"I like the spirit of Mercyhurst.

I don't feel at all lost. I'm justvery anixous and eager to startthe year, and I'm glad I'm goinghere." Ja n -Sulkowski"As long as I've been! here, Ithink Mercyhurst is a grand place.The girls have been very considerate, and it's fun to be withthem'* Alice Thomas"I love the campus, think thenuns are swell, the food good, andthe girls fun."Mary Ellen O'Boyle"After ja short time I'm veryproud to say I go here. I like theattitudes of the students andteachers and the cooperation between the classes and the teachers. I appreciate everyone helpingus find way around and answering questions. All in all, I thinkMercyhurst is an ideal collegeboth scholastically and socially."Carolyn Schehrer"The freshmen should havelights later than 10:30* therejust isn't! enough! time to geteverything done before then."Bonnie Davis"The nuns make Mercyhurstseem like home and I like it here,but the work is sta rting to Spileup, already." Joyce White"Studly hour is a wonderful ideaand I would never get my homework done otherwise."Gretchen Stark"The sisters and everyone treatus like adults, instead of children." Kathleen Leap

Gosh fbosh!how'd you catch on so quick? Catchon to the fact that Coca-Cola is thehe p drink on campus, I mean. Alwaysdrink it , you say? Wellhow aboutdropping over to the dorm and |downing a sparkling Coke or two withthe boys. The man who's for Cokeis the man for us. .} S I G N OF G O O D T A S T E

Bottled under authority of The Coca-Cola Company byERIE COCA-COLA-BOTTLING COMPANY

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Bits Of Cam pus Life

extends from campus to campus as Mercyhurst freshmenwitness the antics of fellow-suffers and Gannon Knights enjoyingthe delicacy of eating their dinks.At the DSO picnic, Elaine Schwab,Jeane t te ^ Borczon, .Barbara a DeSant is ,and Janie Sturtevant, get acquainted.

Sr. M. DeMontforts shows Mary Jean Ferrer! one of the stuffedanimals in the bookstore and (gift shop while Eleanore Roberts de-cides whether or not the new Mercyhurst sweatshirt is her size._

Dior Salon, Fatima Visits *7(met*tu...Part of European ToursSeniors Patti Carlile and Mary Regina jlColussi describe their recent European trips as "wonderful," "exciting," and "fabulous." Patti,

whose stay extended over a year, and Mary Regina, whose tour lastedseventy days, both agree they will never forget their experiences.Patti, a French major, spent her junior year studying inlSwitzerland, traveling also to England, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Austria,Spa in and France . She found tha t the European I s tudent takes hiswork more seriously and attendsclasses longer than does the average* American student. Pattijher-self spent thirty-two hours a weekin class, while carrying only eighteen credits.Store OffersUnique Gif ts

Whether i t ' s light?refreshment,necessary school supplies, or thatmiscellaneous gift item you require, the bookstore covers student needs, both scholasticallyand socially.Half of the bookstore is nowa gift shop. New item s* includeseveral religious articles. Rosariesin a variety of color and wallplacques of the Blessed Virginand Christ are available.

Booties and bonnets and aprons,handmade by the Sisters of Mercy,are inexpensive gift . items. Oth eritems of unusua l {interest arechubby brown and gold) piggybanks for "extra" pennies. Autograph hounds, Mercyhurst guysand 8 gals (with pony tails) , an dteddy bears stand beside Mercyhurst tee shirts for that littleniece or nephew. For friends, family, or yourself, there are greenand! white sweat shirts in small,medium, and large sizes.Within a short time, all-occasion cards will be displayed forthe student's convenience.Burhenn's PharmacyCorner 38 th St. and Pine Are

Phone 01-7264vErie, Penna.

|BLILA HARDWARE38 th and

^ PhoneErie

Pine Ave.0-7464| p a .

Dior 's SalonIn Paris, Pattie visited the Christ ian Dior-Salon where she vieweda showing of the latest Dior fashions. The Salon, with its red velvet carpets, white satin curtains,floral tapestries, glittering chandeliers, and costumed bellboys,awed Pa t t i even more than did thefashions.NFCCS Tom-Mary Regina, along with twenty-five other students from theUnited States, visited eleven countries on her NFCOS-sponsoredtour of Europe this summer. TheAmericanization of the countriesand genuine friendliness of thepeople toward foreigners impressedMary Regina above all else.European men, however, didn'timpress her with their suave, cont inenta l manner .One of the most memorablepoints of her tour was a visit tothe shrine at Lourdes. She wasalso thrilled by a visit to St.Peter 's Cathedral in Rome whereshe saw Pius XII .World's FairAnother impor tant s top on thetour was the World's Fair at Brussels, Belgium. Other highlights included riding in a gondola inVenice, watching a bullfight inSpain, visiting the basilica at Fatima, and seeing the Louvre inFrance .

Y A P L E ' S D A I R YAND ICE CREAM BAR

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Ice CreamWe Make Our Own4026 Pine Avenue"Phone 01349

J. F. ANTHONYDry Cleaning- Oo.

2418 Peach St.Phone 21411

LIBRARY Hours:Monday-Thursday: 8:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m.Friday: 8:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m.Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon; 1:00p.m.-4:45 p.m.; 7:30 p.m.-9:25 p.m.LOUNGE Hours: |Closed for cleaning daily: 8:30a.m.-9:30 a.m.Saturday 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.BOOKSTORE Hours: |Monday-Friday: 11:30 a.m.-12:45p . m .Monday-Thursday: 6:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.Sunday-Thursday: 9:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.QUIET Hours: '*|P>^Monday-Friday: 8:25 a.m.-ll:30a.m.Monday-Thursday: 12:45 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noonSunday-Thursday: 7:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. ^110:30 p.m.-7:00 a.m. *|Fr iday , Saturday, Holiday Eve:11:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.School GetsLarge GrantFrom ACS

Four students from the Chemistry Department have been chosenas "Petroleum Research FundScholars" under a recent grant of$2800 made to Mercyhurst by theAmerican Chemical Society.The gran t is administered bythe American Chemical Society to

investigate the properties of ingredients for lacquers and jetfuels. A study of Benzeopolycar-boxlic Esthers will be conductedunder the direction of Sr. M.Charles for on year.Senior recipients of the awardsare Mary Frances Lymph, Indiana, Pa., and Welling Chang,Teipeh, Formosa. Each receivedscholarships valued at $250. BothMary Frances and Welling will beengaged in independent researchprojects on BenzeopolycarboxicEsthers .

Junior scholarship winners of$100 who will assist the seniorsan d faculty members in a subordinate capacity are Barbara Ayers,Niagara Falls, N. Y., and B arbaraChambers, Wesleyville, Pa.

In return for the money awarded Mercyhurst, reports of thescientific accomplishments resulting f rom the grant must be madeto the American Chemical Society.

Summer Convent ion ThemeLeaders' Day DiscussionSummer conventions supplied student leaders with plans to revitalize campus life. On September 17 at Leaders' Day, student leadersdiscussed practical ways of achieving this revitalization on campus.The National Federation of Catholic College Students' convent ion, voice of all Catholic students, examined the American students'duty toward th e foreign campus . I ts theme was the Catholic stu dentas a positive force in the educational community.

Club LeadersDiscuss Ideas

An innovation this semester isthe club council meetings, thefirst of which was held September2 3 . | p|mIIn order to give club presidentsa chance to exchange ideas, thenew programs of club council willadd a discussion period to meetings. The chairman will pass outquestions to members of the council meeting, who will answer themin group? discussion. Reports willbe given to the other council-members.Questions which will be underdiscussion are: the possibility ofhaving joint meetings with otherclubs on campus or other collegesin Erie gways of promoting enthusiasm in present members andfreshmen; and variations*possiblein clubs this year.Club council intends $that|thesemeetings will aid all student leade r s .

In Chicago, at the SummerSchool of Catholic Action, thestress was on individuals sanctifi-cation first, then apostolic work.Students should perfect themselves before undertaking the far-reaching program of the N.F.C.C I SY.C.S. delegates emphasized thefreedom of a student to seek thet r u th and W disperse it. Threesources effective in exercising student freedom and maturity are:student government, student press,and the N.S.A.Delegates to the Nationaljj Students ' Association convention dealtwith the problem of student responsibility. Intellectualism oncampus through conversation anddiscussion groups and ^personalrecognition of responsibility in thestudent discipline! system wouldresult in elimination of gossipan d expansionlof mind.Delegates attending these conventions expressed the hope thatstudents will apply these generalaims to Mercyhurst.

Mercyhurst GirlsI Are Talking About1 MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT: . . . Summerjobsshore leaves or the camp counselors . . . Junior residents unitedon third floor . . . Same old Gannon song and dance . . . "Little Singersof Paris" . .1 , "Sam" Coleman's hi-fi lounge .1|1 Jackie Pontello's carepackages from home . . the fact tha t the 'Hurst has gone "Stark"raving mad . . . Barb Spinelli's new look . . . "Cat On a Hot Tin Roof". . . the freshman from Reno . . . Why is a f ire engine red?MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE LAUGHING ABOUT: . . . "HoolaHoops" and the narrow corridors , . . Janet "McGoo" . . . Poor mistreated freshmen and cruel, unkind sophomores M . "Geronimo" yellfrom Gannon Knights . . . Practice teacher 's tired feet . . . Weiling'sdriving lessons . . Mary Ellen "Toot-Toot" . . .*Sophomore apar tmentdwellers . . . Oscar, the skeleton!. . . Ju ne Schwartz 's nu merous little-sisters , .1 , Kasco . . . "Money and a High I.Q." . . . Ale Gailers . . .Did you get a letter ? today, Anne? . . .*Mollie's Reducing Salon . . .Sexy love and short s tory class . . . Classroom spread begins again . . .F ir s t floor's need for "a contented cow" . . . Dolores Travaglini's honorary degree, P.P.D., awarded at Moloney's camp . . . Elaine Curtis 'wings.

MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE COMMENTING ON: . . . Joan Mo-Laughlin Crawford, Carol Dodson Fox, and Jackie Gavana Condonthe beautiful brides . j . Faculty changes . . . Little-sister class . . .The non-identical twins . .J. Touch of the tropics by the library . . .Eva Paul, runner-up in Miss Erie Contest . . . Change i n Mass schedules . . . Patti Carlyle's vivacity in teaching French conversation . . .Welcome influx of foreign students . . . The gift shop ./ *