C l u b P l a y s H o s t ^'V*' Seniorsm/in

Eight Mercyhurst seniors have

"Who's Who" Honor
her class on Student Council, while also devotes time to C.C.D.. So-
won the honor of being chosen to also counseling freshmen during dality, Glee Club. Literary Club
To raphic Exhibition! Who's Who in American Colleges
and Universities for the year
1961-62. :ft' I § 'S?|
the first semester. A sociology and the Athletic Association.
major from Youngstown, Ohio, Liz
served as secretary of the sociol- Margaret Lynch names Student
Mercyhurst College is currently presenting a graphic exhibition
of prints and drawings by artists of the til-state area in McAuley Roberta Do no hue of Cortland. ogy seminar and secretary-treas- Council as her predominant ac-
N.Y.. an English major, is most urer of Glee Club. tivity. She was elected represen-
jr;Lounge. Running from November 5 to November 22, the exhibit is
sponsored by the college art department and is under the direction noted for hei work in Sodality!] Sondra Konkoly of Cleveland tative during her first two years,
\pl Mri John F. Lochtefeld. assisted by Sistei Mi Angelica. Sister M
This year Roberta is serving as Ohio, promoted the NSA on cam- secretary the third year, and now
Joachim, and the Art Club.
prefect, and was treasurer in her pus as junior and senior delegate. presides as president of the or-
Entries, restricted to no more than two per artist, were judged by
sophomore year. Besides being an In addition to this duty, Sondra ganization. An English major alsc
a Selection Committee on Satur-
assistant editor of the Merciad, lound time to write for Merciad interested in literary work. Mai -1
she was a member of the Liters r> and was active in Gleet Club and garet served as president of thi
day. November 4, and all but the ^xiendcut and French clubs and a freshman O.G.A. She has also been a several Press Club and participated ii
best works in each field were orientation counselor. the work of Literary Club. An Erie
semesters'^ dean's list student.
eliminated. The types of graphics November History major Denise Dwyer Jean Layer is known this year resident, she is a member of thr
on display include woodcut, 5-22—Graphics Exhibition. combines NFCCS and IRC as her as vice-president of Student Coun- Day Students* Association.
linoleum block cuts, silk screen 8—American Education W e e k prominent activities. Serving as cil and president of Student Board. Alice Thomas, a native of DU-
prints and various other print lecturer. NF junior and and senior dele- A biology major from Lockport. BOIS, Pa., is noted for her out-
and drawing media. 9—ACES program gate. Denise attended conventions N.Y., Jean has consistently earned standing work as a cadet teachei
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Plavcan. 11—Harvest Moon Ball to promote the work of NF at a place on the dean's list. Seventh-graders at St. Luke's are
well-known Erie artists, fudged Mercyhurst. She is currently vice- Ann Lepkowski, an English presently "enjoying" her instruc-
13-17—Quarterlies
the show and awarded the prizes president of the senior classy A major and resident of Clymer. tion, while students at St. Justin's
which include the Archbishop 17-18-19—Sara Lee Stadelman resident of Cleveland, Ohio, Denise N.Y., attained leadership through in Pittsburgh enjoyed it two years
Gannon Prize*for Best of Show, 18—Gannon 8 Ball is also a member of Glee Club. her journalistic efforts. Merciad ago. Alice was a consistent dean's
S50: first prize for Prints and 21—Thanksgiving vacation Elizabeth Filicky* has jbeen ac- has claimed I her as assistant edi- list student duiing her junior yeai
first prize for Drawings, $25. With December tive in a number of organizations. tor and co-editor, while Praeterita whenwhen she also accompaniec
the consent of the artist, any 1-2-3—Gannon Christmas Car- In her junior year, she represented fthis year claims her as editor. She the Glee Club as pianist.
work may be sold to the public. nival

MERCIAD
All students as well as the gen- 2—English symposium
eral public are cordially invited 7—Jesuit lecturer, Rev. Henry F.
to view the exhibit—the only one Birkenhauer, S.J.
of its kind in this part of the 8—Sodality Communion Break- %

country. fast: Holyday

Corporation Executive Talks Vol. XXXIII, No. 2 MERCYHURST COLLEGE, ERIE, PENNA. November 8, 1961

On "Education for Inequality 1 ACES PROGRAM Scientist, Fr. Birkenhauer

Thomas P. Carney, Ph.D., vice-president of research, development
and control for Eli Lilly Company, has been invited ^o Mercyhurst to
speak on "Education for Inequality" Wednesday, November 8, at 10:45
a.m. in the Little Theatre.
Dr. Carney is a native of DuBois, Pennsylvania. Following comple-
tion effhis grade school and^jhigh school work at Saint Catherine's in
DuEois (a school staffed'ty the
Mercy Sisters), he attended the distillation processes and has
University of Notre Dame where been a frequent contributor to
he received a degree in chemical scientific journals.
He is a member of the Ameri-
can Chemical Society, and! other
academies of iscience and was
formerly one of ten special con-
sultants chosen to advise the Sec-
retary of Health, Education, and
Welfare on problems of medical
research and medical education.
NFCCS Ball
To Be Nov
"When a girl changes from bob-
by-sox to stockings," she usually
has a good reason. What better
reason could a Mercyhurst girl
have on Saturday evening, Novem-
i
WILL FEATURE
DR. KAVANAGH
The fifth College-Business and
Industry Economic Discussion
Program, sponsored by the Erie
County Chapter of Americans for
the jCompetitive Enterprise Sys-
tem, Inc., better known as ACES,
will be held in the Mercyhurst
dining^hall on November 9, 1961.
Each off the five area colleges,
Gannon, Edinboro, Behrend Cen-
ter, Villa Maria and Mercyhurst.
will send twenty representatives,
and the topic for discussion will
be the "Economics cf Area Re-
development."
James W. Vicary, President of
the Erie County Chapter of ACES,
will introduce the main speaker.
Dr. Michael J. Kavanagh. Ph.D.
Dr. Kavanagh. at present* the
assistant professor of economics
at Gannon College, is a native
cf Ireland who came to the
United States in 1956 to accept a
To Speak On Antarctica
Famous as the chaplain in "Operation Deepfreeze," Rev. Henry
Francis Birkenhauer, S. J., director of the Seismological Observatory
at John Carroll ^University, will be guest speaker at Mercyhurst on
December 7 and 8.
Born in Toledo, Ohio, Father Birkenhauer attended Saint John
College in Toledo, then transferred to Xavier University in nearby
Cincinnati. After attaining his bachelor's j and ^master's degrees from
Loyola University. ^Father taught
at Xavier for a period of ; two :
Lecturer Directs years. He then resumed his
studies at Saint Louis University.
fhacquiring both a master and sci-
Drama Workshop] ence degree and a? doctorate in
philosophy.
Miss Sara Lee Stadelman. a
Prior to his directorship of the
lecturer in speech and drama, gSeismological Observatory, Fa-
will arrive Friday. November 17, rther Birkenhauer was assistant
at Mercyhurst College. Exper- professor of mathematics at John
ienced in the art of choreography Carroll, then head of the depart-
and drama, she plans to conduct ment, and finally became direc-
a weekend workshop for twenty t o r of the university's graduate
Mercyhurst girls who volunteered division. In 1958 he went as
to work in the performance last chaplain to "Operation Deep-
spring. On Sunday, November 19,
Miss Stadelman will direct her MFreeze." the recent Anarctic ex-
students in a short biblical pres- pedition. In his spare time he has
entation based on the Book of managed to contribute frequently
Ruth at 8:15 p.m. in the Little to leading scientific journals.
Theatre. For his talk on December 7, in

ber 11. than the N.F.C.C.S. Harvest Frances E. Markoe scholarship at

Thomas P. Carney
engineering in 1937. His master
of science and doctor of philos-
ophy degrees in organic chemistry
were conferred by Pennsylvania
State University in 1939 and 1941.
respectively.
A member of the Lilly Com-
pany since 1944. he is on the
board of directors, a member of
the executive committee, and also
a member of the board of Eli
Lilly International Corporation.
Throughout his career Vhe has
held a ^ variety of positions, in-
cluding head of general organic
research, assistant director of con-
trol, director of development, and
director of the organic chemical
division.
Dr. Carney is the author of the
book. Laboratory Fractional Dis-
tillation, and a contributing
author of four others. He holds
a tn umber of patents on chemical
products and en chemical and
Moon Ball? ? | | f
The highlight of the dance will
be the crowning of the queen. The
four candidates vying for the hon-
or are!|Maggie ynch, senior; Ann
Lecker, junior; Jackie Galla, soph-
omore: and Marilyn Ells, fresh-
man. The one chosen will repre-
sent the class that has turned in
the most chance money per girl.
The National Federation of
Catholic College Students on the
campuns annually sponsors the fall
dance. This year it is being held
at U. E. Local 506 Hall, located
on the corner of Main Street and
Brandes Avenue in Lawrence
Park, east of the city. Willlsundy
and his orchestra will provide the
latest in dance music.
Proceeds from the dance, de-
rived from the school-wide chance
sale, will have a three-fold divi-
dend. In addition to benefiting
St.-: Luke's sparish. they will pro-
vide? a^ Cura scholarship for one
of next year's freshmen and aid
the Mercyhurst building fund.
Harvard University. He w a s
awarded his doctorate in econom-
etrics from Fordham in June of
this year.
Nature of Tragedy
Is Literary Topic
The English Department of
Mercyhurst College will sponsor
a symposium on "the Nature of
Tragedy", to be presented by
members of this year's Drama
Seminar land Shakespeare Class
on Saturday afternoon. ^Decem-
ber 2.
The group is hoping to invite
student representatives of the
Gannon drama classes*to partic-
ipate in the program, which will
include background speeches on
the fundamentals! of drama and
will lead into ajjfree discussion of
what constitutes genuine tragedy.
Interested Mercyhurst students
are welcome to attend.
the Little Theatre, Father Birken-
Miss Stadelman {herself has ap- hauer £ has chosen to speak on the
peared on Broadway as an ac- geological conditionsf of Antarc-
tress and dancer, co-starring with tica. His lecture, entitled "Ant-
Gregory Peck, Wendell Corey. arctic Frontier,'* should prove to
Conrad Nagle and many other be interesting because of his
stars. She Itaught at Catholic first-hand experience with this
University, Immaculate H e a r t little-known region.
College and Mercy College in De- On December 8, Father Birken-
troit and has also written, di- hauer will address the Sodality
rected and arranged the ".choreo- at its annual Communion break-
graphy for original plays. fast.
Three CCD Units to Hold
Intercollegiate Discussion
The CCD units of Mercyhurst, ter which the members will form
Villa Maria and Gannon will workshops to discuss the work of
hold an intercollegiate CCD day CCD teachers, helpers, and fish-
on Sunday, Nov. 19, from 1:30 ers. Monsignor Edward J. Latimer
p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Student will give the closing speech, to be
Union and Carriage House. The followed by Benediction and re-
purpose of the meeting is to pro- freshments.
mote the work of CCD on the Everyone is invited to attend. A
college level. list will be placed on the bulletin
Mr. Ray St. John of Meadville board for those to sign who need
will give the opening address af- rides.
 Page Two
«H««5ffii«*
Honor Is at Stake
During the past | two or three fwecks
something* has heen taking' place on campus
which completely undermines all Mercy-
hurst traditions, all Mercyhurst idealfe. It
has affected all of us in one wa\' or an-
other, either directlvfor indirectly. It has
f'steamed-up" the faculty, brought criti-
cism from the administration andfaroused
suspicion and disharmony in classes pre-
viously extolled forftheir unity and consid-
eration of one another. A large majority
has had to bear the guilt of a smalllminor-
ity who are breaking the rules—thefminor-
i t \ | which is taking reserve hooks out of
theflibrarv without signing them out!
The reserve section of the library was
established as a special service?; generally
rendered when large classes have an as-
signment for which few books, or often
only one book, is available. When 150 stu-
dents have an identical assignment avail-
able in only seven books and all seven of
those books are gone—missing—stolen, call
it what you will—143 people are left to
stand around and wait until someone is-
moved to return afbook. Even a smaller
class ofttwentv-five or thirty is stranded
when only one book is on hand and that
one book is gone. It isn't fair, but it's hap-
pening. •'
Something must be done. The librarian
can do nothing but! send out notices, the
instructor can do nothing but issue warn-
ings. It's up to us. We're the ones it is af-
fecting: we are the cause, we a r e | suffer-
ing the effects. This is a college, not a grade
school; it's time |we stopped acting like
selfish, iirresponsible grade-school kids,
and started to act like the mature, consid-
erate collegians|we profess to be.
Shall We Dance?
Are you a person who is willing to sacri-
fice principles in order to be a " t y p i c a l "
college student? Do you feel that what the
crowd is doing is necessarily what you
should do ? Are you trying so hard to make
Mercyhurst a " t y p i c a l " American college
that you are ready to lower your personal
standards and those of your school to
achieve this a i m !
Your answer to these questions is un-
doubtelllyfaiijemphatic XO. But this is ex-£|
actlv what vou are doing when vou cou-ig
done each new dance craze without con-
sidering its morality. The clever names of
these dances and the fact thatfthey are
"good exercise" does not lessen the cen-
sure they must receive because of their
suggestiveness. These dances bring out the
baselinstinets in man which he should be
constantly trying lo suppress.
P A college stimVnt should be old enough
to call a spade a spade—to recognize some-
thing for what it is, regardless of any per-
sonal feelings that may he involved. Mer-
cyhurst students have been confronted with
similar fads in thejpast, but allowing their
moral principles and sense of maturityf to
come first, theyfhave never fallen for them.
Are we going to break this tradition now?
T h e MERCIAD
An Ounce Of Etcetera
By Annie Lepkowski
"Oh, to be a day-hop!" and a heavy sigh falls from the bosom
of the oppressed. The two demerits on the paper in her hand stick out
like straight pins in her mind. A picture leaps in among the nasty
thoughts,jand she sees herself driving off through the black gates at
3:30, out and into freedom. . . .
She finds herself drawn like a magnet to downtown State and
its •'allurements"—speeds home to a warm dinner—stretchs out for
a short' nap. The phone rings and she lies enraptured foil the next
hour. Then perhaps she studies. Ten a.m. the next day she sailsfoff
in the sunshine to another day of classes!at the end of which she
is again "free, free, free."
As W e See I
Your Editors Urge:
. . . More politically-minded stu-
J
dents to attend the informal,
but heated, I.R.C. discussions
on Wednesday afternoons.
.§. . All students^ to begin First
Friday devotions and to take
parti in Adoration in the
Chapel.
. . . One hundred per cent at-
tendance at the college cul-
tural series, which is to in-
clude several outstanding
lecturers in t h e coming
month.
Your Editors Congratulate:
. . . The IIour Harvest Moon Ball
queen candidates.
. . . Annie Lepkowski, Praeterita
editor, who received word
that the 1961 yearbook re-
ceived First Class rating from
It h e Associated Collegiate
Press.!
. . . The newly elected freshman
class officers and represent-
atives to campus organi-
zations. .
Your Editors Apologize To:
. . . Dr. Burger, whosefname was
misspelled in the last issue Of
this paper.
. . . Sr. M. Francesca, who ob-
tained her master's degree
from New York| University,
not}her bachelor's , as pre-
viously reported
Your Editors £ Comment On:
. . . Evie McLean's sailing to the
Shamrock Isle for study.
. . . The successful high school-
college year book! workshop
hosted by Mercyhurst.
Your Editors Request:
. . . Cooperation from staff mem-
bers in meeting their dead-
lines.
Our Readers Comment ~
Dear Editor:
In regard to the article con-
cerning the United States Nation-
al Student Association in the
October 4 issue of the Meroiad, I
would like to assure you that
Mercyhurst is investigating the
particulars | of the n "Left-Wing
Leadership/'
I would hardly agree to let the
action which took place at the
National Convention go by un-
noticed. J At present, I am investi-
gating the reasons why some exe-
cutives lost their badges at the
National Convention, the mis-
representation of 25,000 students,
the possibility of Communist in-
filtration in NSA, and the key-
note addresses delivered at the
National Convention. These ques-
tions should be answered and the
details ^made clearer in |the near
future.?. . i such articles in serials or chapters. S
Eileen Motsay
NSA Senior I Delegate
Dear Editor:
We brothers of the Delta Sigma
November 8. 1961
Convictions May Be
Keyffo Student Life
Radical— anarchist—controversial paci-
fist—that hvas iDorothv Dav. Ajrreo with
J her i d e a s ! M a y b e not, hut most assuredly
the lesson of her life—the moral punch she
has to pack—is something; from which we,
as istndents,! can profit immeasureably.
Mere is a pacifist unafraid to speak her
mind no matter what thd entire world
flunks, a women unafraid to dress in the
poverty her conscience demands, a distinc-
Meanwhile the actual dayi| stu- tive personality who lives her convictions.
dent, literally running out the door
to catch her ride to the Boston How do we stand beside Dorothy Day,
Store, thinks dispairingly of the the woman we deig-n to criticize? Do we
studies and chores awaiting her live our student life as that voice in1 the
return from work. Attempting to back of ourfminds tells us we should f ( oald
shield her hair from the rain it ha tluitf we skim ourf assignments, then
as she charges across the parking sit in the lounge with a; half-hearted en-
lot, she senses a folder slipping, thusiasm and worry about how to bluff our
and in seconds, hours of work way through the next class? Do we join
are sarcastically grinning up at activities to sit on our haunches and talk
her from a mudpuddle. Anf im- about the bi#, bad, materialistic world
patient horn cuts short the words without attempting to improve that world
on her tongue, so she splashes on by improving* our own student life? Does
towards the waiting} vehicle. If a spark of (christian gumption ever move
she opens the car door, anyone us to a little self-denial in that inner fight
of the eight occupants might be between the ^library and the lounge? In-
dislodged, but opens it she does. deed, do we ever go all the way—academ-
It is then an undelivered message ically, socially, or religiouslyf
pokes out its ugly nose. . . J
Mercyhurst will never be the eollegefit
can be unless each student lives her ideals,
Tired of people, especially
shopping ones, she hurries home, unless she studies thoroughly when she
must study, unless she freally lets herself
helps-Eddy with his arithmetic,
runs a half dozen errands and go when it's time to relax, unless she jprays
feeds Mugsy. Then there lis the with all her soul when it% time to pray.
English theme due tomorrow, two p f Dorothy Day can livelier convictions
more errands, the twenty pages in for the whole world to see, is it too much
American history, and the poster for (Jod to ask us to turn our backs on lazi-
for "Wisteria Trees".!. . | | ness, hypocrisv, and cowardice it o embrace
the full light of the studentpfe?
Six^thirty a.m. she presses the
button on the alarm clock and
weakly drags*herseif thrbugff^he
usual morning procedures. It "Frannyf and Zooey"
seems like! only minutes when a
horn sounds from the cold bleak-
ness of a November morning, and Proves Top Reading
she is sneezing herself inj and on By Bonnie Ozinski
her way. Her first class doesn't
occur until 10:15, but the driver There once was a Russian peasant who
set-out to find the meaning ot praver with-
has an 8:25. . . . out ceasing. After manv years of wander-
Oh well. . .although her world ing he found an old monk who told him
that the one prayer desired
is not the dreamy haven of the acceptable) to Him at all times is the Jesus by God and
resident's imagination, the day | P r a y e r — " L o r d .Jesus Christ, have mercy
student is not too willing to ex- on m e . " After a while, it was said the pray-
change it forfthe campus habitat. er would move down into the heart and
become an automatic function in the per-
son.
In Franny and Zooey by J. D. Salinger,
Phi Fraternity were very glad that Pranny Glass discovers the J e s u s P r a y e r
we had the opportunity to seren- and becomes obsessed with it. She becomes
ade those classmates of yours who disgusted with everyone around her and
are pinned to several of our finally leaves school in the midst of a Yale
brothers!. .We were glad to re- weekend and returns home, suffering from
ceive the cooperation!of not only a kind of nervous breakdown. Her mother,
you students, but also that of the frustrated §in her attempts to remedy the
administration. situation with chicken soup! enlists the aid
However, we were disappointed offFrannv's brother Zooev.f I
to note that, during! our seren-
ade, a number of McAuley resi- Frannv and Zooev are the voungest of
a long-pine of brilliant Glass children. Liv-
dents acted in a {manner un-
becoming to a schoollwhich pro- ing: in the shadows of tbeir;older brothers
and sisters, they both are involved in a
fesses to promote amicable re- search for something' that will give mean-
lations^; between Qannon and ing to their live&
I *" L
Mercyhurst. . .
t , t >u,s ,,m|
Sincerely,
The brothers of|
y<
d ,?i, " " r s M i
mot ves tor saying the Jesus Praver.
piiifai
Delta Sigma Phi
the>v\ person
effectivewho is a prayer ,l(whieb makes
*ays it despise
s tho>
Dear Editor: iH-nin.1 i,; i ni I , "•• " ' P>*c I nose
The article |by Miss Anderson «> instill I hrist-eonscionsnoss hffiffl than
was 1interesting, but much too *olt-conseiousness.f
short. ?. .Suggest that you run
F and Zooe a s in
*oV
S hn .uveosy ' his other
Would aid in? under standing our M l /i *r if> flWif to look
Southern neighbors . . . 0 nt hothov e
Sincerely, «£8L£ J* * « t i one agrees with
Danny Charles, student S S f * ' ^ a n n y a n d Zooe
y is certainly
Fordham University wortb reading as a source of entertain-
ment ami worthwhile introspection.?
 November 8, §1961
The MERCIAD
Pa*e Three

For Sr. Mary Esth er; J

It was fall, 1928, that Sister
Mary Esther first entered Mercy-
hurst. In the I twenty-three years
that followed, Sister served as
the head of thef business depart-
ment, enthusiastic dean of resi-
dence, directress of student per-
sonnel and acting dean off the
college. In leach capacity? Sister
Mary Esther's main concern was
the development of each student
to the fullest. In orderfto accom-
plish this, Sister took a personal
interest in every girl who entered
Mercyhurst, whether she was here
for a semester orffor four years.
It was not just the face of a
Mercyhurst student that Sister
Mary Esther recognized. She
knew her name and would in-
quire about! her parents! whom,
perhaps, she had met only at In-
vestiture, two or three years be-
fore. Sister knew how each one
was coming along in classes, and
if she felt that someone needed
a} little I words of encouragement,
she would caU the girl into her
office. Sister Mary Esther's mainf]
concern? was with the "struggling
student" who found her work dif-
ficult jbut was studying hard.
Consequently, Sister looked with
indignation on the girl who was
abusing the gifts that God had
given! her. "Plan yourjwork and
work your plan" would be Sister's
advice to all students.
Dynamic Personality
The present student body at
Mercyhurst knew Sister Mary
Esther as acting dean of the col-
lege. Her office in the | main |hall
was always open to visitors.
Whether it was a problem con-
cerning school or home, a com-
plaint or a | compliment, or even
Sr. M. Esther
each one should take advantage
of all fthat Mercyhurst offers.
"Are you getting your dollar's
worth, or are you only getting
ninety-eight cents out of your
dollar?" she would ask the stu-
dent body periodically. In order
for a Mercyhurstlgirl to get her
dollar's worth, Sister felt that she
had manyf more opportunities
than the classroom itself. Lec-
tures, arranged by Sister's care-
ful selection, the philharmonic,
plays, Glee Club concerts!and in-
tellectual? and social functions
with other colleges were Sister's
suggestions to formulate the ver-
satile jjMercyhurst girl.
The majority of Mercyhurst
New Today
By Pat McMuIlen
each one of you has two friends."
| Designs Mural in Lobby
Sister's words| were strong, but
her enthusiasm and interest made
every project a success. A few
words from her put the cam-
paigns into immediate action.
"Today" Envelopes
Responsibility was the quality
that Sister expected in each girl.
Good manners were demanded
by Sister, whether at the table
or in welcoming a stranger to
Mercyhurst. And she was quick
to upraise the girls when a guest
would comment on the friendly
spirit of the Mercyhurst students.
Sister took pride in the Hum-
mels which decorated her office
shelves,! and her record collection
gavefthe Dean's office a cheery
note as she would carry on her
duties of the day. But at nine
o'clock Sister! would gather the
work that she was unable to fin-
ish that day, put it into an en-
velope marked "today" and the
morrow would begin there.
Last Days
Sister Mary Esther's envelope
marked "today' did-? not include
entrance into the hospital last
June. She left her office unaware
that she would not return to con-
tinue her work. But, characteris-
tically, Sister carried on her re-
sponsibilities as dean {from her
hospital bed.
It was fall, October 10, 1961,
that Sister Mary Esther entered
the Kingdom of Heaven. May we
live with the lideals, the spirit
and the kindness of the Mercy-
hurst girl that Sister so often
mentioned. In this way, when we
knock for help Sister will answer
Mr. °hn F. Lochtefeld
The new mural in McAuley main lobby was begun by John p
Lochtefeld. art: teacher at Mercyhurst. last June. He first constructed
the design, then painted in the media of oil.
From his varied experience as a designer, Mr.!Lochtefeld gleaned
his idea for the mural. "First and foremost," he said, "the painting
reinforces the basic design of the building." Accordingly, he chose
colors, carefully considered to fit the purpose of the room
The ideals of a liberal arts col-
Senior Biologists lege compose the subject matter
of the mural; the figures repre-
sent the various facets of a Cath-
To Do Research olic liberal education. The centra!
element or plastic projection of
The*j biology department of
the mural is the Crucifixion which
Mercyhurst,, College is sponsoring
a Cancer Research Program this represents a Christo-centric edu-
year. For the first time, research cation, the aim of Mercyhurst
is offered to senior biology ma- College.
jors forjeredit.
In carrying the theme of a
Those taking part in the re-
C h r i s t o-centric education, the
search—Jean Layer, Cammy Kwo-
mural depicts the evolution of
lek, Jean Jaworski and Pat Hark-
the process i-of education. The
ins — will probe the "effect of
printing press at the left stands
stimulating and inhibiting fac-
for the beginnings of education.
tors on somatic and tumor cells."
The books which line the bottom
This project is being done in
of the mural and St. Thomas
conjunction with the Institutum Aquinas, the great educator, sym-
Divi Thomae of Cincinnati, and
bolize knowledge. In the middle,
under the direction of Sr. *M.
the Crucifixion signifies Christ
Eymard, who for the past few
as the center of all learning—our
summers has done cancer re-
guide. The representations of
search at the! Institutum.
modern education at the right—
the microscope and space missile
—complete the theme.
BURHENN'S PHARMACY
Corner 38th St. and Pine Ave. When asked when he expected
the mural to be completed, Mr.
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Erie, Penna. "It will be finished 'ere the snows
have melted into Spring."
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Fulbrighter Lauds the French
By Bert Donohue
Native Italian, life-long resi-
dent of Erie, yet seemingly French
in heart, spirit, manner and voice
is Miss Vivetta Petronio, alrela-
tively new member of the French
^Department at Mercyhurst. A
year of study Sin France under a
Fulbright scholarship, an impor-
t a n t part of her education, is re-
sponsible for this appearance.
Her education has encompassed
Academy High School in Erie,
then Mercyhurst College, where
she majored in French and mi-
nored in English, a full year of
graduate study at the University
of Lyon, France, and work to-
wards^a master's degree at Mid-
dlebury College during the sum-
mer. During her stay in France,
Miss Petronio traveled widely,
spending some time fin her nat!"e
Italy J where she was able to use
her knowledge of Italian, al-
though, because of her French
education, she was mistaken for
a|native Frenchman.
The people oft France, she
noted, displayed a great under-
standing of our culture, politics,
and language, and she believes
this is largely due to the fact that
language teachers are trained di-
rectly in the foreign country, and
the fact that French students are
taught languages from the very
beginning of the scholastic career.
ter would say,i"and I'm sure that
However, Miss Petronio feels that
the United States is making
strides in this direction by means
of its increased foreign language
program.
While in France, she observed
that young students {there are
generally more serious than the
American student, probably due
to the competitive nature of col-
lege entry andkthe severe exam-
inations required by thellycee for
the attainment of a diploma.
Miss Petronio adds that change
j i s l t h e mainstuff of the French
"diet." For this reason she feels
that many of them, especially the
students, would be eager to ac-
cept socialism, if only for a new
form of government. They would
be far more reluctant, however,
to conform to Communism as it
exists today. She cited the ex-
ample of Andre Gide, twentieth
century author, who upheld the
tenets of Communism until he
viewed the destruction caused by
the extreme left wing, an injus-
tice far graver than the injustice
which it puported to alleviate.
Summarily, Miss Petronio firm-
ly believes thatfthe world is far
too Ismail for us to ignore the
benefits of thoroughly under-
standing lanother people through
study of them in their literature,
history and customs.
News Jottings
Duquesne University, on Novem-
ber 19 will be the site of the
next meet for the Mercyhurst
debators.
Gannon Day held on October 21
at Mercyhurst was a complete
success in the judgment of
Imany.
Father Peterson, a member of the
Gannon College faculty will
give a Day of Recollection at
Mercyhurst on Saturday, No-
vember 19. All students are in-
vited.
Forty Hours Devotions Jheld j the
weekend! of October 27 at the
college included Mass, Benedic-
tion, Litany, Rosary and solemn
processions.
The A. A.| Halloween Party held
on October 26 provided fun and
entertainment for the whole
student body.
New freshman class officers are:
Barbara^ Brairton, president;
Margaret! Denial vice-presi-
dent; Judy Figaski, secretary:
and Mary Ellen McCai'thy.
treasurer.
Christian Education Courses have
now begun at Gannon College
on Friday nights. There are
courses offered in philosophy,
economics and social relations.
French Club has b e g u n a
"French" table in the cafeteria
each noon. The prerequisite
for sitting at the table is the Bottled under authority of *•
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T. McBride, T. Spurrier, and M. Proud cannot 5help but laugh at
T. Breese's interpretation of the script.
Antics! Enliven Play Pracljice,
Provide Unfading Memories
As the strategic hour of 7:15
approached f each Wednesday, Fri-
day, Saturday, and Sunday eve-
nings, ^practice |f or the fall pro-
duction, Wisteria Trees began.
Excitement slowly built) up as
the play drew nearer to com-
pletion. Meanwhile, backstage. . .
Jim Brown and£hisr guitar were
constant companions. When he
was not playing a mood song on
stage, Jim strummed melodies to
which Helen Bundy and Mary
Anne? Grande demonstrated!their
dancing abilities.
The guitar music also lent
background to Mike Winseck's
vocal talent—when he wast not
"charming snakes."
"Where is that Torn, Breese?"
was a question? frequently heard.
True ik> form, he was late for
his cue, and with a C.R.A.s.H.
he would meekly answer, "Here
I am, Sister Brigid."
Bill Izimmer could always be
found outside in the fparking lot
sneaking ffa Jlast-minute puff ion
his cigarette. Doubtless, he would
be very pleased fiff the Fire De-
"Time" Scores
I Since women have demanded
equal! rights and have entered
into the once male-dominated
collegiate world, they have been
both criticized and commended.
There is constant speculation! as
to whether women in higher edu-
cation have the proper motives
and ends for their under-gradu-
ate work.
Time's November 3 article on
the education of women stated
that " they$ have scarcely begun to
use their brains."
It suggested several examples
to support its thesis. Only a few
more| than half the women in
college get a bachelor's degree,
and only one out of every three
hundred women with a potential
doctorate ever obtains that degree.
As causes for this flagrant
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partment would change a few of
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its? regulations.
The starlet. Colleen McCafferty,
what with classes and working in
the cafeteria, had a difficult time
committing her lines to memory.
She was constantly seen going
over her lines backstage with the
assistance of I Jim gMoske.
Knitting was Sue Cutter's on
and off stage activity as she
hop°d to finish the socks by
Christmas. To ithe clicking of
Sue's needles, Kathy Lynchjspent
her time trying to get "Momer"
to sound like "Mama."
Gary jHanlin grew older won-
dering if he would look aged
enough for his part by the time
of opening night.
Happier words were never heard
by the players than those of
Bonnie Ozinski, director,: J"A11
right lyou guys, practice is ended
for tonight."!
Memories, unlike footlights, do
not fade away with the final
curtain, and these backstage an-
itcs of Wisteria Trees will be long
memories.
Collegians
misuse of brainpower, the article
skit.
lists the commons and major of-
fenders—marriage and mother-
hood, lack of self-confidence, and
lack? of genuine interest and in-
itiative.
Mary Bunting, the new presi-
dent of Radcliffe College, has at-
tempted to rationalize this exist-
ing condition by explaining that
no one cares what a woman does,
and nobody expects her to do
much of anything.
Whether or not these generali-
zations apply to students here at
Mercyhurst is a {matter of ques-
tion! For anyone who takes her
education seriously and who be-
lieves it to be of great value, they
are certainly worthwhile thoughts
to puzzle over and weigh care-
fully. I f I Brothers Foui ,|. . Gannon's Eight Ball . . . quarterlies.
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Club Notes Suave British Debaters
Student Council
During the October Student
Delight Hurst Students
meetings, members discussed and At a recent lecture. Mercyhurst students were both entertained
voted upon several topics of in and enlightened b\ two young British debaters. David Saunders and
terest to the student body. Leon Brit tain |
A suggestion "barrel" now ap- Following tneii debate, Mr Saunders and Mi |Brittain consented
pears on the Student Council to an informal interview in the reception room where they gave theii
bulletin board with the hope that Views on topics ranging from debating tours to what they think oi
American girl* £ f
it will attract many good ideas
W To supplement facts about his; background. Saunders stated that
Pioceeds from Blazer Day will h% had been a scholai at Cambridge University Club and vice-presi-
constitute part oi the $85 al- dent oi the Union Society Now ?, high school English teacher.
located to the Debate Club. Ever.\
othei co-curriculai club will re- h e i s o n a t w o-m o in h
tour. Both he and Mr. Brittain
ceive $40 to be used for improve-
menlsjol their programs. CAPRO Meets have been debating since 1957
were chosen for this trip because
and
Dorm Council has ordered Time, oi their membership in the Union
Life, Newsweek, Commonweal, a no
America magazines for the resi-
jMercyhurst Society.
The young men replied that
dent's' use. Ashtrays and lounge Several colleges in Western they will be debating from October
supplies are also being purchased Pennsylvania were represented at 12 to .December 14 at a numbei
New! members of the policy a meeting of the College Associ- of colleges, including Yale, Deni-
committee include M. A. Cuneo. ation of Public Relations officers son. and Allegheny. For the total
Marcia Neumont, and Peggy Hock. (CAPRO) held on the Mercyhurst number of forty engagements, they
Lynn Becker was elected campus, Tuesday, November 7. will travel through Canada, the
N.P.C.C.S. j u n i o r delegate to
Sister M. Gabriel was host for mid-west, Washington, D. C . and
Council. the organization's first meeting, "sections east of Mississippi^
Gannon hasaevisedl the point while Father Edmund R. Cuneo, Brittain added.
system for the selection of Winter O.S. B. of Saint Vincent College, "It makes a change," remarked
Carnival Queen. They informed Latrobe, presided over the day's Saunders when asked if he liked
Council that, this year, 25 points activities. America. "The people aren't so
will beJgiven|for|beauty, 15 points washed out and everything is
The program opened with regis- livelier."! Both like America very
for the booth and 10 points for
school spirit. Mercyhurst will tration, followed by a business much, although our education
submit a queen candidate for the meeting. Mr. Richard C. Kubeja seems to them less ^intellectual
Carnival,! this y e a r entitled of the Erie Daily Times then ad- than the British system.
"Winter Wonderland." W dressed the ^members of CAPRO Mr. Brittain stated that Ameri-
on the topic, "Newspaper Photo- cans study harder, but do .not
Concerning excess hall traffic, graphs."! The morning paper was
members| decided to avoid re- concluded by Mr. Herbert Hoelter. have as intellectual an approach
gimentation, but to encourage the general manager of the Wilson Re- as do the Britishers. "Americans
girls to s t a y | t o the^ right of the search Company, Erie, who spoke tend to get factual information of
a 'scrappy' kind," he remarked.
halls and to keep traffic moving on "Public Relations for Colleges
He hastened to explain that
as smoothly as possible. Signs will and Industry."
Americans would have a wider
be posted for reminders.
^Following Elunch, the members education* than the British, but
In order for the students to a less profound education in one
heard the television report given
know Pi*. Martin |inore easily, it subject.
by Mr. Dick Thrall of station
was suggested that he give a'talk As for f the topic of American
KDKA in Pittsburgh. I
once a month to the student body girls, both men diplomatically
in place of choir practice period.
remarked that they are "more
A.A. forward, self-assured, and less de-
Sue Carmen won a prize for the
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Each class will have its own
team in the intramural games
this year. The first sport wilil be
volley ball.
Science Seminar
Dr. JosephfOaugh, of Erie* will
speak at the Science Seminar
meeting of November 8 on "Alco- MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT L , . t h e moat
holics Anonymous.*' & around the castle . ? . the new junioi dorm—Weber Memorial Li-
brary . % Muffer and Bunny's re-run on "Exodus" . . . Jill's tele-
gram . . .fene new pinmates -Judy, Rose, Sandy . . . America's cultural
Marlucci's Tavern contribution to Europe: jazz and chewingJ gum . .$, Connie's engage-
ment. Marcia's pseudoengagement . . . "Hey fecid'', or, "Excuse me.
2641 Myrtle Street Sister" . . . Twink's early morning trip to the infirmary . . . NFCCS
chances—live free for a year . A the hiking water color class . . , the
Delicious Spaghetti Delta Sigs* serenade . i . cold showers for the betrothed upperclass-
&^Ravioli meni. . . A.A. Halloween party and the sophomore "wake" . . . the
fire drill that third floor didn't make . . , little freshmen, now
Served from 4 to 10 p.m
what? . . . Mary Ellen's big dog . . . our long-gone seniors return . . . the
I MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE LAUGHING ABOUT J. . . Nancy's
aurora boreal is legs . . . the latest social calendar, or, what! no more
root beer? . . . who gave Sr. Matthew the overnight? .1. . Stop that
rocking chair! £, . "We know its midnight, but we were stranded in
18th and State Sts.j Buffalo" . . . Janis' hunt for her mattress hidden in the trash closet . . .
Open Mon. Thru Friday "All right you guys'*.. . mass riot and the purple cow.
6:30 to 12 PM MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE COMMENTING ON . . . student
Saturdays 6:30 AM to apathy toward lecture series . . . just dye the white blazer green . . ii
2: AM letters from St. Boni's . . . how logical is logic? . . . the locked kitchen-
Sundays 6:30 AM to ette on third floor Eg an Hall . . . late lights—in waste baskets . . .
%m 12 P.MI will it be touch; wlil it be tackle; or, will it be? . . . Kitty's grey
hair . . | . 53 more shopping days, or, all I want for Christmas 1| . .
Gannon-Hurst day—a new interest? . . . the eternal grapevine . .1 the
case of the missing band . . . Mercyhurst*s own studio cards.