DSO Schedules Open House

To Inform Students, Parents

Annual tea of Delta Sigma Omicron, Day Students' Organization,
will be held at Mercyhurst College on January 25. All high school sen-
iors who are interested in attending Mercyhurst are invited to come
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MERC1AD MERCYHURST COLLEGE, ERIE, PENNA. Decern berV 18, 1958
with their parents at 2:30 pan. The aim of the open house is to provide
the students and their parents with an informal view of Mercyhurst
College life. •
Mary Ann Schubert, president of DSO, will give the welcoming ad-
Streamlined SchedulejWill Eliminate
dress in the Little Theatre. Three speakers will then talk to the guests
about college life. They are:
Emma JeanJNewby, "Why Go to Former Hectic, Pre-Christmas Rush
Sophs Depict College;" Mercedes Goodwill, "Ad-
vantages of Being a Day Student;"
Kathy Reid, "Campus Organiza- Thursday Plans
Gospel Storym tions." Christmas at Mercyhurst will
Members of the sophomore Guided Tours be changedj this year. The activ-
class, with the aid of Sr. M. Anne Following the theatre program, ities formerly spread out over
Francis and Miss Helen Kelly, Mercyhurst students will conduct several days will take place on
presented the traditional Christ- guided tours throughout t h e Thursday, December 18 with con-
mas Pageant December 14 in the school. Tea in the lounge, with an solidation of the Christmas pro-
Little Theatre. Theme chosen by informal discussion including par- gram.
the sophomores was St. Luke's ents and students. ..will conclude The hectic pre-Christmas week
Gospel of the Christmas story. the day. Girls representing the of other years will be replaced by
Narrators were: Elaine Curtis, different departments at Mercy- the calmness and serenity that
Sue Avery, and Betsy Naples, Main hurst will be on hand to talk about really belongs! to Christmas. An-
characters in the tableaus were: and answer all questions on their other advantage of the new ar-
Blessed Mother, Eva I Paul; Saint major subject. rangement is that it will enable
Joseph, Conni Musi; Saint Eliza- both day-students and residents
beth, Virginia Rossonni; Zachary, Committee Heads to attend the activities.
Mary Ann Westlund; Angel Gab- Major committee heads plan-
ning the day's program are: Mary As in previous years, the bless-
riel, Hermine- Stefanski.
ing of the Christmas {tree in the
Behind the scenes were: Sue Regina Colussi, invitations; Mary
foyer will occupy a prominent
Stark, stage manager; Margaret Stark, publicity; Mary Alice Zim- place in u.e Christmas festivities.
Tellers, in charge of costumes; merman, refreshments; Carolyn The purpose of this| liturgical Getting into the spirit for Christmas activities are freshmen Marilyn
Carol Allen, lighting; Mary Con- Kaczmarek, clean-up; Cynthia ceremony with its hymns and
Hauser, routes for school tours. Millard, Liz Filicky, and Mary Anne Storey.
nell, music. chanted psalms is to impress up-
on everyone the religious signifi-
Government Discloses Plans cance of the Christmas tree.
Those seniors actively participat- FormaI Dinner Ring Blessing
ing as narrators of I Christmas The formal Christmas dinner Ring Blessing Ceremony will
For Student Loan Fund message are Phyllis Natili, Suz-
anne Hanrahan, Carol Bocan,
sponsored by the administration take place Thursday evening, De-
of Mercyhurst College will be held cember 18, in Christ the King
A new plan for student-financed education has been inaugurated. Marlene Del Canton, and Jane on ^December 18 in the Students' Chapel. For the fifth consecutive
Under the new National Defense Education Act students may bor- McKenna. Dining Room. All resident a n d year, Father Martin will preside
row up to $1000 a year while in college. The interest charge of 3% Sis Following the foyer ceremonies, day students are invited to attend. at the service.
not levied until the repayment period begins, and the student may the sophomores wil escort their Candlelight, caroling, and holiday The class ring is a symbol of
have_ten years to repay, the loan. £ _ j ^ JL_. . . big sisters to the dining room.^ decorations will add to the fes- educational achievement. The!
If the student goes into teaching in grade or high schools, 10% tivities of the occasion. ^!t "? purpose" of education is to know -•*

After 8:00 o'clock infthe eve- God; thus, it is fitting that the
of the total loan is subtracted for f each of the first five years she ning, the outdoor crib will be
teaches. Serving will begin at 5:15 p.m. class ring be blessed.
lighted. Students in caps and for freshmen and • juniors, while The ring is to be worn as a
This program is financed by colleges and the government. Colleges gowns I will sing and pray at the
are required to put up $1 for every $9 f supplied by the government; crib, and listen to the narration sophomores, seniors,!and lay fac- constant reminder of the spiritual
ulty members will dine at?7 p.m. significance of education, and of
however, the government will lend of the Christmas story by Miss
Immediately preceding § their din- the obligation to lead exemplary
colleges funds to ^ meet their part Kelly. This life-size nativity scene
lives.
of the obligation. provides the center of the Christ- ner, the seniors will conduct their
As Mercyhurst bestows this
Students who show superior apt- mas atmosphere on the Mercy- annual foyer ceremony, including ring on reach junior this year, it
itude for .science, math, engin- hurst campus. the blessing of the tree and the is with? the trust that she will
eering, or a modern foreign lang- Adhering to tradition, the sen- crib. live up to its promise.
uage and also those who desire iors and juniors will attend mid-
to teach, will -be given preference night Benediction after caroling

December
for a loan. Need element is to be through the building and around
judged by the individual schools. the campus. During Benediction
A A Reveals Carnival Theme
18—Administration C h r i s t m a s
t; Dinner for Student Body.
Mercyhurst'
application to
College has
participate in
made
this
the
be
class rings
blessed.
o r the juniors
"Sweethearts
will
The Snow"
Senior Foyer Program program. The fund will be avail- With this final blessing, the "Sweethearts in the < Snow" is the theme chosen by the Athletic
Outdoor lighting of the crib able for | second semester of this Christmas| activities are ^brought Association for the annual Winter Carnival to be held February 6, 7,
Caroling—seniors and juniors year. Students who are interested to a close. and 8.
Blessing of class rings in applying for a loan may see The student body will elect a queen from members of the senior
Midnight I Benediction the treasurer of the college, Mother class. She will reign over the Friday night sock-hop which will be held
19—Christmas vacation begins
M. Gabriel.
A l l Classes in the gym.
Working with general chairman: of the week-end, Rose Marie
after last class
January Jobs Open To Retreat
Laskeyir are Sue Hall and Hermine
Stefanski, general * co-chairmen
for Friday night. Barbara Spinelli The senior class extends a cor-
4—Christmas vacation e n d s ,
evening- In urope The Sodality plans two retreats
for the week of January 818. The
heads the publicity committee.
Saturday Activities
dial invitation to the sophomore
class to participate in the Foyer
12—Semester exams begin J American-European S t u d e n t junior-senior retreat begins with Saturday afternoon will consist ceremonies on December 18. This
18—Senior-junior J retreat begins Foundation, a non-profit organi- ten o'clock Mass on Sunday, Jan- of outdoor activities, under; the is the first year that seniors have
zation, is offering summer jobs uary 18, and will end with a Holy chairmanship of* Sissy Natili. The invited their lit tie sisters to at-
20-21 — Philharmonic Concert, to students for Germany, Scanda- H o u r on Tuesday afternoon. queen will be officially crowned tend this function.
Andre Segovia, Guitarist navia, England, Austria, Switzer- Freshman-sophomore retreat con- at the Sophonade. the formal din- The sophomores are asked to
land, Prance, Italy, and Spain, venes with eight o'clock Mass on ner-dance sponsored by the sopho- be in chapel by 6:25 pjn. The cere-
21—Sophomore-freshman retreat Wednesday, January 21, and ends more class on ^Saturday night. mony will begin promptly at 6:30.
begins Positions available for college
girls consist fof child care work, on Friday afternoon. Gayle Cummings and Betty Lu Following! this, sophomores will
25—DSO Open House
February hotel work, and other more qual- Two Jesuit priests from Uni- Dorsogna are co-chairmen of the escort their big sisters to the for-
6, 7, 8—Winter Carnival Week- ified jobs requiring specialized versity of Detroit will conduct queen committee. mal dinner in the students' din-
end training. the retreats. Each will be avail- ing'room.
Sunday Brunch
| Students receive room and able for individual conferences
board, plus a wage; however, and group conferences. General Mass on Sunday morning, fol-
wages are based on European pay confessions, question box and dis- lowed by brunch, will end the
scales.! cussion, and meditation are other week-end affair. Marg Ryan is in
m Merry The program was started last activities
year and will expand this year to during the retreats.
that will take place charge of the Sunday plans.
{Tickets for Winter Carnival
Happy
The purpose J of two separate week-end will {be on sale in Col-
New Year J
*»»
include many more students. A
]| Christmas new feature for this summer will retreats! is to appeal to the dif- leger Hall from 12:00 to 1:00 pjn.
be a 10%, reduction on all trans- ferent spiritual and intellectual on school days after the Christ-
portation costs. developmi nt of the students. mas vacation. -X-
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Pare Two TH E MERCIAD December 18, 1958

L^hriitmad jk ou Yuletide Season Features ^

In many communities Christmas dec-

orations were put up and lights were fes- Theatrical, Musical Shows
tooned and strung in garlands on All Here comes Santa Claus with a bag full of entertainment for the
e€Vl-*0*Md (fyt. * *
Saints' Dav. Others waited until Veterans' Yuletide season and those snowy nights. Take a peek.
NF
Have you made any room on your
Day before setting up huge Santas and Three matinees on December 26, 27, and 29 at 2:30 p.m. will fea- Christmas list for the most important per-
putting j \ Silent Night' ? on radio and pub- ture the Erie Playhouse Children's Theatre presenting "Nicollo and son in your life? If not, why not try an in-
lic address systems. By Thanksgiving time Nicollette," a theatrical treat direct from Merrie England. It is the expensive, long-last ing gift which will ul-
most of the towns and cities across our story of a puppet prince and a villainous magician. timately bring joy to both you and its re-
country! were trimmed in red and green, The | Erie Pnilharmonic Orchestra will play Brahm's "Symphony ceiver? Bundle all the Sundays of next year
giant candy canes, glittering stars and in a bright wrapping of will power and
tinsel, while merchants vied with one an- No. 1 in C Minor," Castelnuovo
Tedesco's "Concerto in D Major give them to God as your personal gift.
other in window and. store decorations.
Displays of merchandise took on an aspect
that is hardly comparablefto that of any
for Guitar and Orchestra," and
Hovhaness* "Mysterious Mountain"
Jk We See Jt Just resolve to pause, every time you open
a book onlSunday andfrecall* the real pur-
pose of your studying; or, stop when you're
time of the year. The holiday season, mark- January 20 and 21. Andres Se- YOUR EDITORS EXTEND:
govia, the renowned! guitarist, . . . a get-well wish to Dr. Mi- getting the iron out and realize that this
ingias it does the close of another calen- will play guitar solos to be an- chael? J Relihan, a friend servile task can wait.
dar year, affords a coveted opportunity nounced. we all miss. Or feven better—take one of the sug-
to increase profits before the closing of gested Sunday actions which will be placed
books for the fiscal fperiod. So the battle OnsNew Year's Day, Playhouse . . . belated congratulations to
90 will dramatize "Face of ija Praeterita for its All-Ameri- in College Hall after Christmas, and start
of the merchant is on. He appeals enticing- can rating from the Associ- your New Year right with a year-round
lv to our every sense. Hero" which will be taped in
advance so the cast can celebrate ated Collegiate Press. Christmas gift to God.
We can easily and unwittingly get along with the rest of the merry- . . . an invitation to write a "let- M
caught* in the "jostling 'hustle-and-bustlefof ter to the editor."
shoppers, surrounded by an atmosphere makers.
. . . a get-well wish to Rosalie
@onuHUHa£' tdfa
of shimmering lights* and baubles, and Bablak with a sincere hope If Plato were alive today, he would un-
come to feel that this is what Christmas
means, for " Verily, Thou art a Hidden Russian, U. S. that she'll be back soon.
YOUR EDITORS ^RECOMMEND:
doubtedly smile. For back in t h e fourth
century beforej Christ, he wanted t o set up
God" . . . in the marketplace today. . . . that students accept Mr. a Republic in which t h e individual is sacri-
While it may gladden the heart to see
such widespread observance of the Birth
SystemslDiffer Werner's invitation to ele-
vate their conversation.
ficed for the good of t h e State. He was told
it! would Inever work.
of the Christ Child, each of us should know Russian and American educa- . . . that everyone take the re- I More t h a n 20 centuries later, the
its real significance and should make it a tional systems, $ though both for sponsibility of turning the "modern" world is living his theory—in a
personal responsibility to elevate and spir- the education of the young, differ lounge lights off before they terrifying way. Red Chinese Communist
itualize the feast. Wise | Mot her Church extremely in their final ends. leave. leader, Mao Tse-Tung, has forced upon his
prepares usrfor it—at the very beginning Russia strictly imparts knowledge . . . that all students read the people a "communal" way of life. Briefly,
of the new liturgical year—with the Season while in the United States "the Student Council minutes the "volunteers" of this system live an army
of Advent, a season of penance, a timefof whole man" is educated. posted in College Hall after camp existence. Husbands and wives live in
recollection and of self-denial. She con- A teacher in Russia faces boys each meeting. separate barracks, and their children, whom
stantly reminds us of that joyous day for and girls attired in uniforms. The . . . better attendance at Coun- they see briefly over week-ends, are housed
which we are preparing in these weeks curriculum is as uniform as the cil meetings. in collective nurseries. The peoples' com-
with her. " V e n i " repeated on every page attire. Teachers never choose . . . that a large wall clock be munes range in size and the number of fam-
of the \ Liturgy, always takes us back to what to teach, when to teach, or purchased for the library. ilies and embrace collective farms, facto-
the time when Christ was not yet born. In even method of presentation. All . . . that choices made for com- ries, stores, schools, and other necessary
emphasis is placed on scholar- mittee heads be varied more facets of a rural life.
a completely Catholic society there would ship andS repression of independ-
be no lights, no trees or tinsel or holly, un- so that everyone will have In only seven months, 90 percent of
ent and original thinking. her chance.
til Christmas Eve itself, which is a day of China's peasants have been organized into
fast and abstinence. The teacher herself, after com- . .;. that students start "book-
pleting satisfactorily the gradu- 25,000 of these "peoples' communes," with
It is always heartening to receive notes ing" dates for* the Winter plans underway for communalization of all
ation! requirements, still has obli- Carnival.
and cards from Alumnae when they recall gations to the university. She is YOUR EDITORS COMMEND: | of China by t h e end of the year. I
with a degree of nostalgia, the many little expected to contribute to scholar- . . . Christmas Carnival commit- That Plato could have conceived this in
things that make pre-Christmas days mem- ship or science by means of writ- a pagan era is possible, but that it could be
orable for them in the "college on the hill" tees. realized in a Christian era is unbelievable.
ing or doing research occasional- . . . Student Council for the
—the Advent wreath, self-denial envelopes, ly, and in order to receive meager
helping needy families, the orphans' party, streamlinedl C h r i s t m a s
pageant, Senior foyer ceremony, the light-
pay increases, must pass three schedule.
comprehensive tests over a twen- . . . benefactors of the poor fam-
*2{JlA,Ji J . .
ing of the crib, formal Christmas dinner, ty year period. A child's first Christmas is a confusing^
caroling,| and midnight Benediction. In ilies whether in time or ma-
Educational facilities and tech- terial. thing— I i
keeping with the true spirit and meaning niques in the United States may . .1. DSO for the Playhouse thea- There's all the people and excitement as the
of this festive time, they are now adapting seem inadequate, tout they are bells ring. |
many of our beloved traditions to their tre party to see "The Boy
equal and superior, in part, to Friend." I 1 While at three and ait four,;little girls and
home-life. May that spirit of Mercyhurst the Russian. The ^philosophy of . . . their friends for the sugges- boys, \ l$jj$ I | C I
which you take with you upon graduation educating the whole man wifllul- tions for Merciad. Hope that Santa Claus will bring them lots
be permeated with a sense of true values. timately defeat the system of sub- . . . the administration and! fac- of toys.
Then, your Advent season will culminate mission of individualism and per- ulty for the "snowless" front
on Christmas|Day, not in the exhausting sonality. walk.I When they're eight, December finds them I
weariness that can come from a purely awfully sad,
worldly preparation, but, in a feast of real Because someone just told them t h a t Santa
peace and joy that the world can never i is Dad. I
give. | fi (M
is
To you at Christmas our wish for you A n Ounce Of Etcetera
By Joan Kostolansky
But when they're ten they seem to get a
large kick,
Out off telling little brother and sister about
God bless you and keep you ful hint for a useful gift—a hand- St. Nick.
And give you His love; Someone once said, "with the bag. Have you| ever noticed! the
God prosper your study magic of the first snow, the child most "to-be-cherished" item in a At twelve they like the caroling with their
With help from above. is born in us again." Isn't it the day-hop's wardrobe, f her old re- crowd;
truth? There doesn't seem to be liable handbag?| Whether it's the You can hear them on every corner, clear
Be His light in your mind anything that can elevate spirits, size of a f saddle-bag or envelope, and loud. j^ |
And His love in your soul; turn thoughts to the coming holi- clutch or behandled, ch_j or Around sixteen comes that wonderful first
His smile your reward days, incite the mad rush for practical, it's a necessary item in chance I | f M i \
And His glory your goal. bargain boots, nip toes and noses, her school?; life. Into what other
or snarl traffic, like that ever- To go at last to their high school Christmas
Sister Mary Esther, Dean cubicle could you cram the in- dance.
present, ever-discussed commod-
ity—snow. Hope you have a white dispensible s c h o o l "utensils,"
Christmas. necessary beauty aids, needed Now^there's college and, of course, Yuletide
keys, cards, change, notes, etc., fun, '• t
Don't think. It is much easier to follow 1 Christmas is chock-full of "mo- etc.? A tribute to the feminine But to the very last, classes keep them on}
the crowd in the almost traditional line of: ments wrapped in tissue of gold," carry-all, Mercyhurst variety. g the run. F |
"There's no room for an intellectual in a and the center of attention in The familiar strains of "There's Ask what they want for Christmas and with
socially-minded group." every one's thoughts! and conver- Safety in Numbers" and the rio- a groan. f
Thinking creates ideas; from ideas sation right about now. Though tous "Sur le Plage" evoked mem- They'll\say, "All we want to do now lis GO
come action. What impact could Catholic many long hours of work are in ories and laughter from all the HOME." I
students' ideas have on 'the student world store for most of the dayhops Mercyhurst playhouse-goers last 3y Pat Urban
today? If we had enough ambition to think and residents ever on the job, week. The juniors especially en-
creatively and enough backbone to express somehow nothing connected with joyed noticing how closely they
our ideas, imagine what could happen. Christmas ever seems to be a had come in adapting the num-
OAO.
THE MERCIAD
More can be done with a Christian idea chore. People look so well in bers foi their Lantern Night last Mercyhurst College, Erie* Pa.
than Karl Marx and his followers could Christmas spirit! semester.
Member of
ever do. r Does Christmas s h o p p i n g A final and aU-inclusive note— PRES6 Associated Collegiate Press
Will we dare to think for ourselves? "snow" you under? Here's a help- Happy Holidays, everyone! Published Monthly
December 18, 1958
Art Students Externalize Thoughts;
Sketched Reveal Novel Personalities
By Agnes Siracusa
Wiltwyck School for Boys in
Esopus, New York, where eight to
twelve-year-old delinquents are
given help and careful treatment,
is now using art therapy to get an
insight into the troubled ; child's
secret world. What they include
in their drawings and paintings
often reveals their inner thoughts
and beliefs, thus giving the auth-
orities an idea as to how the child
thinks.
At Mercyhurst there are no
delinquents to work with, but
rather art students with| intri-
guing personalities. "She is an art
major" is usually said with sig-
nificance attached. There is
something about those girls that
setsjthem apart—could it be the
way they think? Pour art stu-
dents were asked a basic question
and told to sketch their answer.
This is the result:
Ellie Roberts '62
Question—What is the last thing
you think about before going to
bed at night?
Ellie, a conscientious freshman,
can't seem to Iforget completely
that difficult English assignment
or that abstract painting. Perhaps
that silhouette over the pallet is
her. next! art project. More likely
it resembles some person not
present in her every day college
life |but who is § the dominant
character in her thoughts. Ellie's
answer probably contains all the
things she likes best. T h e s e
thoughts are no doubt*more ef-
fective than sleeping pills.
Seniority Rights! Question
Proves Opinions Diverse
By| Lolly Lockhart
Congestion in the cafeteria
lunch line caused the question of
seniority rights on campus to be
brought! before Student Council
and it, has been! widely discussed
among members of the student
body. Answers to ) the question,
"Do you 1 think there is a neces-
sity * for seniority rights on cam-
pus and why?" have brought
forth the following views:
"Yes. Seniors (upperclassmen)
have more responsibilities and
they should have corresponding
prestige."
Ellie Broscoe
"No. Seniority rights are out-
moded and should definitely be
modified, if not abolished alto-
gether."
Elaine Curtis
"Yes. Seniority r i g h t s are
necessary but I
- -
suggest
A.
that there be a time limit for
their enforcement in the cafe-
teria lunch j line."
Denise Dwyer
"Yes. I approve of seniority
rights, but with the present atti-
tude of the girls they are causing
dissension."
Kay Clayton
"I don't know. A s | a day stu-
dent, I have never come in con-
tact with seniority rights." | g
Eleanor Hertel
1 ploma as she looks out at the dim
Betsy Naples! 61
Question—What would ^you like
to be? I
Betsy has two dominant figures
in her answer—a horse and la
trainer. Could this possibly sug-
gest a'i dual personality? Being a
horse would relieve Betsy of all
the agonies and responsibilities
(studies) of being a human (stu-
dent). As a horse trainer, she
could exercise wisdom over} the
lowly animal—she would be the
teacher and the horse | the stu-
dent.
Pat Coleman '60
Question—What is your first
thought in the morning?
Wine, bread, and thou . . . this
may be the artist's way of saying
grape juice and toast. But who
doesn't think of food when she
first gets up? This indirect ex-
pression of the specific thought—
breakfast — mayjbe characteristic
of Pat's whole personality. The
straw-covered bottle suggests a
taste for the ornate and the
checkered table cloth suggests
just enough zest* to assure one
that her life is not dull.
"Yes. They are annoying at
times, but are necessary and ef-
fective if ithe girls have the right
attitude."
Sandra Konkoly
"Yes. ^Seniors (upperclassmen)
are supposed to set the example.
They should have the respect
seniority rights give them."
Dorie Andrie
"No. I think they're antiquated
and unfair, and ineffective in
keeping order in the dining room.
They also bring about segregated
eating groups in the dining
room."
Gretchen Malley
"In some situations and areas Laughlin's I comment typifies the
of college life, I believe they
should be upheld; on the other
hand, I believe that i if they are
improperly understood or empha-
sized they tend to create antago-
nistic attitudes."
Marilyn Smith since
"Yes. Seniority!rights are not
observed anywhere in the school
except the cafeteria. And they
are definitely needed there for
order.
Martha Lally
"No. Seniority rights are out-
moded because of the increasing
size of our student body. They
also tend to put a dividing line
among the classes and do not
promote a friendly interrelation,"
Margaret Gerace
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Ellie Broscoe '59.
Question—What does graduation
mean to you?
Ellie's answer brought out the
actual event of graduation in it-
self as being most meaningful.
Facing first things first, this con-
fident senior clutches her di-
world ahead. Not knowing exact-
ly what this {world holds in store
for her, she is content living in
the present.
Art therapy sis for the troubled
mind—have troubles? Have a
mind? Then try a sketch. It
should be interesting.
NSA Leader
Feels Concern
ForMotives
"Students and their student
government must overcome edu-
cational problems by working to-
gether," \ was a key statement
given by Mr. FredlWerner, Vice-
president of the United States
National Students Association, in
an}' address to Mercyhurst stu-
dents on'November ?>.
In regard to the present col-
legians' attitudes and discussions,
Mr. Werner feels much concern,
for "the proper motive for attend-
ing college is lacking," and "con-
versations on campus may center
around only what is the current
fashion in the education! circles
of our country."
| A | 1 9 5 8 graduate of Trinity Col-
lege in Hartford, Connecticut, Mr.
Werner's principal job at present
is traveling! over the?, country,
visiting various campuses to
speak withe college students and
learn their attitudes on various
problems.
Mr. Werner has served * the
U.S.N.S.A/?in the capacityJ of Na-
tional Vice-president, Chairman
of the New England Spring Re-
gional Assembly on student re-
sponsibility, and as director* of
the 11th National Student Con-
gress workshop on "Changing the
Campus Climate to Learning.a
ttHftOft d
"I like the friendliness, appetiz-
ing food, reasonable prices,
good music." Senior Betty - Mc-
average reaction to Gannon's
Kollege Knight | Klub. I Better
known as the KKK, this is
Erie collegian's newest "hang-
out," which in the short
its opening has played
to many students. As| Nancy
Lymph says, "There's m o r e
chance to I socialize and make
friends than at the Friday night
dances."
Scf*§ifiAt6ty
The faculty land students
of Mercyhurst College J wish
to express their sympathy to
Jacqueline Paulson on the
recent death of her mother.
Pagre Three
Magical Winter Wonderland
Refreshes Mind And Body
Early November found many students anticipating the first cold
blasts of an Erie winter. Thanksgiving plans overshadowed thoughts
of the first snow, but when least expected, down and around fluttered
the flakes of white. Collecting on the ground, they plotted against all
earnest day-hop drivers from Mercyhurst, and be-friended boisterous
natures of pent-up students.
Snowfall is not an esoteric thing for a select few. World-wide,
youth revels in it. Gannon students "up and quit their books" for
feverish| snow-ball battles with the weaker but more determined sex
at the Hurst.
The appeal of new-fallen snow is irresistible. With all good inten-
tions, one may sit at her desk
with open book, and yet, the
Villa Holidays window, delicately fringed with
snow, like a story-book scene,
By Joyce Dodsonf calls for just one peek at proud
Bells ring out, snow falls softly, winter's handiwork. The white-
and in Villa Maria (College carols ness stretches away, broken by
resound. The hanging of the fences, evergreens, tracks on the
greens is a time for song—for road, and the gay apparel of sled-
"Deck the Halls" as the wreaths riders.
go up, for "Silent Night" as we
lay the Child in His manger in Once dusk J has set in, the erst-
the foyer, for "We Three Kings while scholar forms new resolves
of Orient Are" as gifts exchange as she settles at her I desk. But
hands. wait! With the curtains drawn,
Among the best loved of fes- she cannot even seel the winter
tivities is the Bishop'sf Christmas wonderland. So the curtains
Dinner, scheduled for December don't remain drawn. One) magic
18. In formal gowns, the student swish and new \
body assembles and enters the who ; look outside. Twinkling
lights, near and
wonder
far,
fills
gold,
all
red,
dining J hall caroling.
Liveliest of the activities is the
Big-Little Sister party. With the
and
for
green,
jthe
present
white
a
foreground,
backdrop
g Hazy
juniors in charge, entertainment shadows of trees, shrubs, and dis-
this year is a play:? by the Dra- tant homes form a contrast £ to
matics Club, "Mimi Lights a the far-flung mantle of snow.
Candle."? m I $
Though Villa and Mercyhurst J How stimulating to the imagin-
students scatter for the holidays, ation, how restful to the brain,
unity prevails at Christmas. On to sit near the warm heater rand
that joyous occasion, the Villa
dream upon the cold, mysterious,
girls will offer glad wishes for
our friends from the 'Hurst. May white night, the world one knows
your New Year be joyful! transformed by snow.
" C O K C " IS A ntOISTCREO TRADE-MARK. COPYRIGHT © 1958 THE COCA-COLA COMPANY.
I
and
new
the
Elementary:..
time
host
my dear Watson! Prom the happy look
on your physiog, from the cheerful lift
you seem to be enjoying, I deduce
you are imbibing Coca-Cola. No mystery
about why Coke is the world's favorite
*.. such taste, such sparkle! Yes, my
r
avorite case is always a case of Coke I
SIGN OF GOOD TASTE
—: wz • .
Bottled under authority of The Coca-Cola Company by
ERIE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY
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NFCCS {Plans "Lunacy A n d Letters"
BermudaVisit, Is Collegiate M a t e r i a l
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European Tour
An Easter Week in Bermuda for
Catholic College Students will
again be sponsored by the Nation-
al Federation of Catholic Students
(NFCCS) in 1959.|The dates of
the tour are March 30 to April
5 inclusive. Since departure is
scheduled for Easter Monday, the
participating students will be able
to remain at home for Holy Week
and Easter Sunday.
In the all-inclusive price of $215
are such features as accommoda-
tions and meals at the Princess
Hotel, and accesslto all facilities
of the hotel including tennis
courts, swimming pool and private
beach on the Atlantic.
Four European tours are also
being offered by the NFCCS rang-
ing in price from $697 to $1051.
In past years the $1051 tour has
been the most popular. This year
the tour has an added attraction
—a visit to Naples,^ Pompeii, Sor-
rento, and the Isle of Capri.
In addition to visiting the prin-
cipal sights in Europe, ample time
is allowed through the tour for
leisure activities * and shopping.
Inquiries concerning both travel
programs may be made of Mary
Colussi, local NFCCS campus trav-
el chairman.
Burhenn's Pharmacy
Corner 38th St. and Pine Ave
Phone 01-7264
Erie, Penna.
I know you will
enjoy a TRASK
a use are in favor of calendar re-
Young Junior
Account!
Jan Sulkowski
It is so convenient to
charge your purchases (up
to $25 total) and pay at
the rate of $1.00 per week
out of your own funds. A
Young Junior Account is
easy to open! Just come to
the credit office at 9th and
State or West Plaza and in
a short time you will have
your own credit card to
use at either store. Your
parents will not be asked
to •-: co-sign. Trask's have
complete faith in your own
good judgement!
9th and State
West Plaza
By Joan Imhof
Several weeks ago, a young man
strode down the aisle of the Little
Theatre with a blonde on his arm.
The audience applauded. But the
applause for that same young man
an hour late echoed louder. He
had "shook up" the audience by
his talk on the increasingly de-
plorable condition of m a n y
American schools and *the mum-
mified condition of most college
students.
Although these problems de-
mand immediate and constant at-
tention, they are not entirely new
wrinkles in the brow of old Mother
Earth. Men have been working
toward a solution for years. Re-
cently, a book containing essays
on this problem of education, ig-
norance, superficiality, and ma-
terialism was published by Sheed
and^Ward. The book was Lunacy
and Letters; the author, the late
G. K. Chesterton.
Thirteen-Month Calendar
Might Change The Times
"Twenty-eight days has Sep-
tember, June, October and En-
dember" will probably be quoted
frequently, if Willard E. Edwards'
Perpetual Thirteen-Month calen-
dar is accepted. It is a fixed, even-
week, international civil calendar
consisting of thirteen identical
months . of exactly twenty-eight
days each.
This accounts for only 364 days.
However, there is one more day.
The new calendar begins with New
Year's Day, but it is not January
1. It becomes a "day apart" from
any week or month, the third day
of a three-day weekend. The holi-
day is definitely named and ac-
counted for in the plan. It is fol-
lowed byfMonday, January 1, the
second day of the year and the
first working day.
Every leap year another inter-
national holiday is definitely
named and accounted for as a
"day apart." Known as "Leap
Year Day," it is the third day of
another three-day weekend which
follows Sunday, July 28 and pre-
cedes Monday, August 1,
This calendar would solve the
problem of $ the girl who can't
remember if her roommate's birth-
day was on Tuesday lastfyear or
will be on Tuesday this year. June
2 is always Tuesday according to
the new plan.
Dates of holidays such as
Christmas, New Year's, Easter and
even St. Valentine's Day would
toe changed. To convert any date
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TH E MERCIAD December 18.41958
Lunacy and Letters, comments
not only on education, but on
many other subjects of which
every maturing mind should be
aware before leaving the "ivy
halls." In a striking, but some-
times rambling style, Chesterton
touches such subjects as Russia,
dreams, wit, humility, fear, bigots,
and bores. He points out that it
takes two to make a bore and just
possibly it may be the one who
is bored that is at fault.
Perhaps some collegiate schol-
ars would be shocked to find that
he has no use for the impartial
historian who merely records facts
as they happened. "These calm
historians," he says, "see nothing
at all, not even! the question fit-
self."! I
Lunacy and Letters could pro- In keeping with the!change of seasons, members of the Athletic
vide much "meat" and interest for Association organize basketball teams. Pictured during a jump ball are
Mary Jean Ferrari and Gretchen Stark. Ann Lepkowski watches, ready
any intellectually-alive collegiate.
for action. Filling in for absent players are Miss Patrizio on the left
and Margaret Ryan on the right.
Sports Seasons Change;
in the year, one need merely find New Equipment Available
the year-day in the old calendar
The Athletic Association opened ample opportunity to make use of
and transfer it to the same year-
its basketball season with a game the toboggans and ski is provided
day in the new calendar. Christ-
between the Continentals and the by the Athletic Association. For
mas Day, on December 25 in the
Jaguars, in which the former were those who? prefer indoor sports,
Gregorial Calendar, would be the victors. Other teams include the ping-pong equipment is available
359th year-day (except in leap Thunderbirds and the Volkswag- in the gymnasium. For the key to
years). In the perpetual Thirteen-
ons. All teams are scheduled to the supply closet, students should
Month Calendar it would be Mon- meet each other twice with the see Miss Patrizio or Betty Lu
day, Endember 22. This would last game on February 26.3 Dorsogna.
eliminate last minute Christmas
shoppings because the day before At the close of the volleyball
would always be Sunday. tournament, the Jaguars, with
Mary Jean Ferrari* as captain,
For the superstitious I person were in first place. The two other
there would no longer be an "un- PIZZA
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teams were the Thunderbirds with
lucky Friday the thirteenth" to Sheila Quinn as captain and the Candlelight
worry him—just an entire thir- Continentals with Gretchen Malley
teenth month! as captain.
and Thou"
Many thinking people who have
Miss Patrizio has announced
considered the unnecessary irreg-
that the new bowling set is avail- our dining
room is
ularities of the calendar now in now opsn
able for the use of all Mercyhurst
girls. The set is made of rubber
vision. This plan is proposed as an
alternate to the Perpetual Calen- plastic and is the official size.
dar of twelve months with three With all the snow Erie has been
complete months in each quarter, collecting, Mercyhurst girls have
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Mercyhurst Girls Are Talking About: . . . the Gannon Christmas «!ssserts.
Carnival . . . the Sophomore Christmas pageant . . . Joan Bye's new
hair cut . . . Christmas decorations in the dorms . . . Mary Agnes
Bacik and Pat Green's weekend at Duquesne Fred Werner andi
intellectualism on campus . .§. the Orphans' Christmas Party . . . their
knitting . . . new rings and blazers . . . Gerri's surprise letter . . . Who
is coming home for Christmas? . . J K K K . . , | their last dime and
cigarette . . . Penny Perfetto and her "Thanksgiving Gift" . . . three
ERIE LAUNDRY
important meetings at 12:30 . . . their outings and campuses A. . Mary
Ann Cunningham's visit to her Alma Mater . . . philosophy tests . . . AND
Kay Clayton, Maureen McManus, and Mary Ellen Smith's weekend at
the University of Cincinnati . . . semesters are coming up! . . . Patti
Coleman's new transistor radio . . . the enjoyable December 8 Sodal-
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ity breakfast . . . approaching Mercyhurst Winter Carnival . . . Arlene 530 East 19th St.
liajduk and Kathy Cook's new jewelry . . . the NSA Convention at Erie, Pa.
Allegheny College.
Mercyhurst Girls Are Laughing About: . . . Jo Ann and Barbie's
"caving" adventures . . . Gannon-Mercyhurst snowball fights . . . Judy's
rabbit—or, who stole Moon? . . . their 4:00 A.M. visitors jyi . flocks of
"grice" . . . Wanda's new turtle . , . "Triscuits"—or new diet fad . . . ART'S
"Bib's" feastday . . . Hang down your head "Tom Turkey." ICE CREAM BAR
Mercyhurst J Girls Are Commenting On: . . . the new statue in
chapel . . . "The Boy Friend" . . . Sodality discussions . . . snow less
front steps . . . the falling pipe that almost didn't miss! . . . . Pat Luncheonette and Magazines
Walsh's goucho outfit . . . Darlene Friedman's contribution to the art
studio . . . snow, snow, and more snow . . . basketbaU games . . . king- 3709 Pine Avenue
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