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renown historian visits hurst campus;
ecumenism theme to be discussed
The History Department of Mer- travels been appointed to the editorial
cyhurst College announces the ar- board of the new journal, "Medieval
He has been invited to lecture at and Renaissance Studies" of the
rival on campus of Mr. Deno Gean-
many famous Universities in the University of Nebraska.
akoplos, a world renown Byzantine
world including the Sorbonne.
historian.
contribution
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Mr. Geanakoplos spent; a num-
Mr. Geanakoplos was born in the ber off-months as a guest at the Mr. Geanakoplos' chief contribu-
Mid-Western section of the United University of Moscow. He also was tion In scholarship is his study of
States. He received a B. A. in invited by Cardinal Beja, a close the influence of Byzantine East on
music and history from the Uni- associate of the Pope, as a Byzan- .the Latin-oriented West on the
versity of Minnesota. While attend- tine expert to the Vatican. medieval scene.
ing Julliard's School of i Music in
He is presently attending a con- The lecture that Mr. Geanako-
New York, he became an accom-
ference in|Crete. He is fluent in plos will deliver will be concerned
plished violinist and made several many languages among them are with the historical development of
American and European tours. Greek, Latin, German, Italian, Ecumenism, stressing the split be-
French and Russian, 8 tween * Eastern and Western '
field of study churches, I the importance of the
The new j publication chiefs assuming their editorial positions are | His busy schedule also includes Vatican II, and some indications of
(1. for. seated) Rosemary Barnum.Imerciad Associate Editor; At the age of thirty he realized a,;family of two children*andthis
the future of ecumenism.
Peggy Meagher, merciad Executive „Editor; (standing) Jane an \ interest in Byzantine History wife who has \ obtained a Phd. in
Carney, merciad Editor-in-Chief; and Georgina Cantoni, and decided to become a Byzantine Psychology J He is an avid tennis
PRAETERITA Editor-in-Chief. | historiographer. At Harvard he player and enjoys coffee
cussion hours on the informal basis
and 'hurst bids farewell
dis-
worked under many great scholars with his students.
merciad announces editors in the field of medieval history. At
the age of thirty-eightthe wrote an
to merciad advisor
in team of carney-cantoni 800 page Doctoral J dissertation
i author
He has completed two books' in
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of
Mrs. John a Hartman, Directress
Publicity and Public Relations,
which he edited and printed as his Byzantine ^history, as mentioned is leaving Mercyhurst College and
Miss Jane j Carney and Miss Editor. Page editors for the coming Erie for (Meadville where her hus-
first book, "Emperor Michael Pa- above, "Emperor Michael Palaeo-
Georgina C. Cantoni have been ap- year include sophomore Stephanie band has accepted a new position.
pointed to the chief editorships of Lucas, first page; freshman Chris- laelogus and the West. logus and the West,; 1258-82
the merciad and Praeterita, respec- tine * 'Strong, second * page; Paula On the graduate level he taught Harvard Press,; 1959, land "Greek ./Mrs. Hartman has been associat-
tively, t Semrau, third page; and -Susan Scholars in Venice" which tells ed with the college*for the past
.•Miss Carney is a sophomore Angelotti, fourth page. at Harvard and presently lis a full about studies in the dissemination two years. In addition to her regu-
English major from Erie, Pa. •Miss Cantoni, also a sophomore time professor at the University of of Greek learning from Byzantium lar directorial duties, she has act-
Illinois. While there he founded an to Western Europe, (Harvard ed as advisor to the Praeterita and
This edition of the paper is be- English major has been appointed
ing printed by the new staff with as the Editor-in-Chief of the school undergraduate school gin medieval Press, 1962). the merciad, and as'an instructor^
Miss Carney as its editor. Assisting yearbook, Praeterita. study's which is interdisciplinary in the English Department.
He has also completed another
her will be Peggy Meagher, sopho- in nature. Work is done in history book entitled, "Byzantine East and When asked of fher feelings
more'El. Ed. major,"as Executive Capturing the spirit *of Mercy-
primarily but alljrelated fields are about leaving Mercyhurst, Mrs.
Editor and Rosemary Barnum, hurst in the Praeterita \ is Miss Latin West jn Middle Ages land Hartman said; "We're leaving Erie
junior History major, as Associate Cantoni's aim. taken in to! account. Renaissance/' depicting studies in with mixed emotions. We have
ecclesiastical and cultural?history. many friends here, but after all r
It will be published in May of this Meadville isn't that far away."
year; the hardcover edition by
Blackwell's, London, the paperback study day for finals
m a y | l l , 1966 by Harper Torchbook of New York.
vol. xxxvi no. 8 mercyhurst college erie, Pennsylvania
He has also written many pamph- slated friday, may 20
lets on Byzantine history, two of Friday, May 20, has been re-
seniors gasping in home stretch these are; "A Byzantine Looks at scheduled as a day of study in
the Renaissance," The Nicene Rev- preparation for semester finals by
Comprehensives, theses, exams, KAPPA GAMMA PI. Membership presently? serving as {Special As- olution." the Administration. This is feasible
senior activities and "111 just nev- in DELTA EPSILON SIGMA, an- sistant to President Johnson in the editorship's since no classes are scheduled for
er get everything done." seems to other national |honor society, was field of consumer affairs.
sum up the last few days of life also awarded to Carole 'Stoiber and •'Jin addition to his writing Gean- Ascension Thursday, May 19, mak-
•Special! honors will be awarded a
at Mercyhurst for the senior class. Susan iSonntag. Receiving the out- to Mrs. Peterson and Mr. Everett akoplos is also chief editor of the ing! it four-day week-end. Re-
•Senior activities, both light- standing-student award was Mary- Zurn, Erie industrialist. The de- Byzantine section of the journal quested by the faculty and student
hearted and solemn, are so much a ann Daly and the SGA award was gree, Doctor of J Letters, honoris Greek, Roman, and Byzantine body, it is felt that this day will
part of graduation as is the com- presented to Carole Stoiber. causa, will beV presented to, these .Studies; editor of Greek Orthodox give the faculty time to prepare
mencement exercise itself. On May Academics put aside for a day, individuals in recognition of their
5, seniors dined with His Excellen- the graduating class will pay trib- effort in the area of civic affairs. Theological Review and Byzantine their examinations as well as give
cy, John Mark Gannon—Archbish- ute to 'Mary at the* Mary's Day It is the highest distinction Mercy- history of the New Collier's Ency- the jr students time | to study for
op of Erie, at 1 a formal dinner Ceremonies," May 16. Susan hurst College awards. clopedia (1962). He has recently them.
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served in the students dining room. Heutsche, cadet Elementary Ed.
Carole Stoiber, SGA President, was major, has been chosen to crown
speaker for that occasion. Our Lady; Kathleen Fitzgerald and
Dr. John Fleming, chairmanjjof Mary Alyce Graham will serve as
the Psychology Department of honor attendents. Bonnie Brennan,
Gannon was Ithe key speaker at senior English major, will deliver
Honors Convocation held today, the welcoming speech.
Wednesday, May 11. Awards pre- Final days and final activities in-
sented today include the St. Cath- clude Senior Awards Day to be
erine Medal which is presented to held Saturday, May 28. The cita-
the sophomore girl who has demon- tion of senior honors and scholar-
strated potential leadership ability. ship will be made. Dr. John A.
This years recipient was Teresa Donatelli will give the faculty ad-
Jones. dress, and Mildred Boles, of Brook-
Having exemplified the true real- iine, Mass., will deliver the senior
ization of the college motto by her address to the parents.
personal -integrity, social compe- The Sophomores will bid| fare-
tence and outstanding intellectual well to their Big Sister Class at
habits throughout her four years the Lantern Night Ceremonies, Sat-
at Mercyhurst, Kathleen Keim was urday evening. | Following the
presented Ithe CARPE DIEM sophomore farewell, seniors will
AWARD. I f i spend the remaining evening with Progress is being made on the construction of the new Arts and Science Building.
their parents at the parents' Par-
On the basis of their scholarship,
leadership, and service, 12 seniors
were named to Who's Who Among
ty to be held at the Holiday
On Graduation Day, May 29,
Inn.
arts and science building ['springing up
Students in American Universities Rev. Jerome Wilson, C. S. C, vice- Keeping in time with spring the outside walls. Bad weather has the building is concerned that Mer-
and Colleges. They are: 'Mildred president in charge of business af- buds, Mercyhurst'sinewf Arts and set the work behind a little. cyhurst get as much "building" as
Boles, m Bonnie Brennan, Kathy fairs at Notre Dame University Sciences Building is cautiously pok- Although a steel shortage is ex- possible for the $1,700,000 it is in-
Cook, Antoinette Cuneo, Maryann- and uncle of Karen '66 and Elaine ing its head through the ground of pected this summer, it will not vesting in this structure. All of the
Daly, Mary Alyce Graham,'Kath- '68 Wilson will give the baccal- back campus. <Sr. M. Gabriel, Treas- hamper construction. All the struc- space will probably not be | furn-
leen Keim, Janet Nowicki, iSandra aureate address. urer of the College, announced that tural steel yneeded has been pur- ished or usedjfor awhile, but will
Selva, Annajean Sm alley, Carole Commencement Exercises are the contractors expect the edifice be available for expansion as time
Stoiber, Sab in a Wells. chased and is in now. The long- goes on. ^£
scheduled for Sunday, | May 29, to be completed by April 1,1967. awaited building will begin to take It is anticipated that those at-
For their high standard of char- 2:00 p. m., in Technical Memorial Thus [far, the builders have been shape on June 1 when the workers
|~High iSchool Auditorium. Mrs. tending • the summer session at
acter, scholarship, service and lead-
pouring concrete, Iputting in foot- will begin erecting the steel beams. Mercyhurst in 1967 will be the first
ership, J Carole 'Stoiber and Susan Esther jjPeterson wills address the
graduating class. Mrs. Peterson is ings, and setting in the forms for Mr. Herbert Heidt, architect for to use the new building.
iSonntag were made members of
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lettersletterslettersletterslet
Dear Editor,
In the last issue of the mer-
ciad, Mr. Richard J. Kubiak had a
very interesting and noteworthy
article published. He deserves to be
praised and commended for hav-
ing brought out into the open those
traits which characterized Our
"38th Street Cloud". f |
However, there are a few traits
which I feel Mr. Richard J. Ku-
biak overlooked; Mercyhurst, that
little world on the hill, has long'
been - characterized by tradition.
There are few things on this cam-
pus which are not tradition, includ-
ing the faculty. J Only recently,
thanks to the Middle -States eval-
uating team, has it been brought to
the attention of students, faculty,
and administration, that their little
world is not an academic commun-
ity, that it lacks an intellectual at-
mosphere.
Only recently have such topics
as Academic Freedom been debated
on this campus. -How many of the
traditional faculty were present at
this discussion?|The same faculty
members attend most of the Coffee
Hours. These are Hie ones who will
take'a group of eager intellectuals
to the Snack Bar to discuss a ques-
tioned topic* These are the faculty
members who are interested in
their students as individuals and
intellectuals. They teach at Mercy-
hurst ibecause they are trying to
foster the atmosphere which is
lacking. They do not teach at Mer-
cyhurst for the money. These fac-
ulty members voice their opinions
and challenge their students. They
are always willing to listen. Con-
ducting a class for Father-Daugh-
ter Weekend does not J ruin £their
entire weekend plans. They are de-
voted. -% ,£•
Unfortunately, at Mercyhurst,
these faculty members comprise
2%, 2%% possibly, of the entire
faculty. Where is the other 98%?
I would not dare to say, as (Mr.
Richard J. Kubiak did, that in
many instances the faculty is more
progressive than the students.
Professors are to encourage their
students to learn and to enlighten
their ^ minds with fnew frefresting
ideas in a way they are to guide
their students. Is this 2% all that
the faculty has to offer as guides ?
I suppose it is onlyj a matter of
tradition that the same few faculty
members are chosen for every-
thing. Being that theffaculty can
only offer 2% of its staff as guides,
is it any wonder that only 2% of
the student body is willing to fol-
low? I M 4. There are many here at Mer-
3We, the "new breed", are being
bogged down by the cloud of tra-
ditionalism that encompasses us.
1 he ''traditional faculty refuses to
let Mercyhurstftecome too progres-
sive. Heavens, what would the
other small, Catholic women's col-
leges say^Mercyhust cannot lead!
We must always follow!
The "new breed" cannot create a
new atmosphere when it is contin-
ually met by traditions which can-
U Published Every Three Weeks
The 'Merciad
Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pa.
k $.35 per issue
Editor In Chief
Executive Editor
Associate Editor.!
Page Editors ;;
i I ; Paula Semrau, ISue Angelotti
Photographer Editor
Headline Editor
Typing and Copy Editor
Exchange Editor
Business Editor. .....*.
Moderator
Editorial Staff
Mary Jane Hiney, Dottie Donnelly, Kay Willems, Judy Pitney,
Judy Williams, Sarah Murphy, Carole Kaminski, Marlene Di-
Tullio, Chris Keim, Kathy Keim, Georgina Cantoni, Maryann
Daly, Mary Ann Brabender, Kathy Cook
not be broken, traditions which the
traditional faculty enforces. Mer-
cyhurst women are ^restricted, se-
cluded, ana deprived of the outside
world. Who is going to guide them
into the new exciting intellectual
atmosphere and help them develop
the much sought after academic
community? The same 2%?
Respectfully yours,
•Miss Diane M. McKeon
Dear Editor, | |
This time Mr. Kubiak will not go
unchallenged, neither will his com-
ments pass in silence. In the last
issue of the merciad, Mr. i Richard
J; Kubiak questioned the possibility
of establishing an academic com-
munity on this campus. Ijbelieve
that an academic community does
exist. Although Mr.-? Kubiak pre-
sented many good points, he looked
at only one side of the situation. I
would like to present the other side.
1. Mr. Kubiak implied that Mer-
cyhurst is isolated from and obliv-
ious to the world in which it exists.
He must not * have considered the
many 'Hurst women who have giv-
en their time, effort, and knowl-
edge tofthe underprivileged chil-
dren at the Booker T. Washington
Center; the students I who are be-
coming "involved" with the prob-
lems of Latin America to the ex-
tent that they are living and work-
ing with its people. He must have
forgotten YCS, NSA (Fasti for
Freedom, 'St. John's crisis), S6A,
Student (Speaker's Bureau, OCD,
and "More Helpers".
2. The college newspaper was
attacked in Mr. Kubiak's second
point. It "publishes trivia and fails
to crusade for great things." I
suggest he refer back to the edi-
torials of past Issues of the mer-
ciad.
Oct. 8, 1965
honor system • • «*, ,*
evaluation*. . .
Oct. 29,*1965
the academic deluge . .1.
the learned student . . .
March 11, 1966 f
the college i n t e l l e c t u a l . . . .
April 1, 1966 M "PI
all that glitters . f. .
3. Mr. Kubiak's third point con-
cerns "a number of clubs that do
little to justify their existence." I
hope he didn't include, among
others: Sodality, CCD,?CY»S, Lit.
Club, Great Books, and 'Speculum.
Our college community would be
lacking a< great deal without their
services and sponsored academic
affairs. ^ things, a flourishing of algae. As and realizing my nothingness
cyhurst who "run it down rather
than offer constructive criticism".
But there are many students, fac-
ulty, and administrators, who rec-
ognize J the shortcomings and are
trying to overcome them. The Fac-
ulty "blue-print"-(.committee is at-
tempting to evaluate Mercyhurst
and i reconstruct her in hopes of
strengthening the life of our col-
lege. The Academic Affairs Com-
mittee is composed of students who
are hoping to look objectively-into
$3.00 per year
.Jane Carney
%
9 Peggy Meagher
* ^Rosemary Barnum
Stephanie Lucas, Chris Strong,
Kathy Kelley
Emily Fatica
<. .Cathy Varca
Jeanne Kelm
Divina Barbush
Mrs John Hartman
Mary Patalon, Bonnie DeLuca
:
* to get involved in extra curriculars.
the merciad May 11, 1966
CfcUfcfJ officers-1967
President, Judy Pitney
Vice President Kathy Icardi
Secretary ISally Koss
Treasurer. Mary Ann Bosco
Sr. Resident Rep iSue Guelteh
Sr. Day Hop Rep. Nancy .Soccochio
Jr. Resident Rep. | .Betty Barzak
Jr. Day Hop Rep iMary Sipple
Soph. Resident Rep
. . . .Mary Ann Park
Soph. Day Hop Rep W
. . . . Bonnie DeLuca
IRMK^ muttem*.
I CI ass ^Presidents
lake pollution Senior
Junior
Rosalie Barsotti
Linnie McAllister
by r. barnum the algae and |other pollution- Sophomore Donna Desser
Lake Erie a seething cesspool? spawned organisms drop to the
The next twenty years will pro- lakebed they decompose with other Presidents
vide the answer and if the situa- decaying matter, consuming oxy- Dorm Council. .. .Barb Branzovich
tion! remains t as bad as the last gen and' nourishing other fresh DiSO .Marikoe Sorvelli
twenty the answer will be an ir- growths in the process. The self-
revocable "Yes". sustaining life-cycle has been set
. Our little inland sea is the
most polluted of the Great Lakes
in motion and if it is not halted
within Ithe next two decades the
sga
and in a state of marked deterior- U. S. A. will have its i own Dead Dear Fellow Students,
ation. Pollution has already left its Sea.
black mark on the fishing indus- The meetings are shorter . . .
try and recreation areas. Yellow the treasury smaller . . . old busi-
pickerel, or walleye, and blue pick- after initiation ness outweighs the new. The pres-
erel have vanished. These were the ent Student Government Associa-
mainstay of what was once the big- by Suzanne Schilling tion will soon adjourn for the last
gest fishing industry in the world. Once upon a time time.
In 1956 the industry supported Sitting with Depression, j.
The year has been a long lone.
three thousand Canadian fisher- We talked smoky words of nonsense
There have been many projects,
men and about twice that many in that made me cry £
hours of thinking and meeting and
the U. S. They netted 44% million f red blood drops
planning, disappointments, and nu-
pounds of fish worth 5% million In confused recognition of myself merous personal efforts devoted to
dollars. By 1962 the catch was 43
the development of student affairs.
million pounds but mostly!smelt Big Balloon People passed me by.
^But the year has seemed equally
and perch worth about 2% million. and I waved back, hesitating
By 1965 less than! half of those short. We have begun, only in the
grinning stupidly,
three thousand people were still last months, to function? smoothly
as their feet
earning a living in the fishing in- and efficiently as a group; we
stepping
dustry, while in the realm of rec- have recognized^ areas of deficien-
down cy, improvements that could have
reational facilities, L beaches, clog- suffocated me.
and should have been madej^we
ged with dead fish and4 covered
continuefto aspire to a goal that
with algae, have become- so bac-
We talked about Disillusion is still far distant I
teria -laden that they were labelled
my—never—never friends
as health hazards and closed to the
and why I hate little pretense people No one of us, unless shefhas
public. ,£'
who love caring | failedjto perform responsibly, can
The conditions of the rivers flow- without really touching me. regret turning lover the represen-
ing into Lake Erie are an abomina- tative powers vested in her to those
tion. Last year, the Cuyahoga Riv- I wentfback Into time reversed,
newly-elected. We have enjoyed the
er, which runs through Akron and and saw. myself }n green fields, privilege of serving student inter-
Cleveland, became so clogged with "Alice-in-Wonderland, disorientated ests through a duly-constituted or-
logs, rotted pilings, flammable then in grayihalls, gan and a tradition of progress and
chemicals, oil slicks and garbage morning sunshine on my new daytime competence. It is with a worth-
that it was labelled a fire-hazard. fads, while spirit, however, that the
At present, the Lake is overrich falling fast now, present ISGA members conclude old
in nitrates and phosphates from in- fading Into shadows as I approach. business, file their reports, and re-
dustrial and municipal wastes and treat to let those who will next re-
rural fertilizers; and the over-en- I stopped to smile, ceive their honor experience its re-
richment has Iled to, among other to speak, sponsibilities. New ideas will
evolve as new personalities devel-
to disappear Into a wall. op. Mercyhurst College will grow,
iletters, continued as it has grown this year and each
year, however imperceptibly,
Mercyhurst life and offer that con- We have many outstanding stu- through distinctively student ef-
structive criticism necessary to dent leaders, and many enthusias- forts.
s
make it even better. tic followers.
5. "There is little spontaneous
10. We may have controversial As outgoing SGA President I
discussion of the great questions speakers on the condition that we wish to thank the student body for
of the day". Many times I have also have a speaker to present an the confidence and trust they have
walked into "spontaneous discus- opposing view. In this way we gain placed in me as student leader. I
sions" in the lounges on various a fairly good understanding of the ako wish to thank the faculty and
topics of importance: different con- situation.
1 administration, especially- Sister
cepts of education, religion,
12. Considering (among other Mary Matthew, Moderator of SGA
changes in the Church. Soon the things) the number of fpapers I
snack bar will rumble not from the have had to write this year, I tend for the time and advice they have
spontaneous, intellectual discus- to disagree with Mr. Kubiak's say- offered to the development of stu-
sion. dent affairs. Finally, I wish to ex-
ing that "the library is poorly used tend very warm thanks to all those
1
6. In answer to Mr. Kubiak's by faculty and students. ' who have personally responded to
sixth point, I would ask that he 13. This, very letter proves that SGAs many calls for assistance
define his term "controversial fig- 'Mr. Kubiak is wrong in saying that and support. Without the sincere
ures" and then question the neces- "professors go unchallenged and interest of its constituency, the
sity of "controversial figures" in students unstimulated". SGA canot perform aftruly repre-
an academic community. 14. The students (have benefited sentative function.
7. I too would like to see more from the establishment of an un-
My wishes for the new BGA are
"informal student-faculty contact,'* limited cut system, a student seat that they will consider thoughtfully
but I cannot deny the presence of on Library Commission, and the the best interests of the school and
a great deal of this contact now. new departments of Academic Af-
I know of many faculty members fairs, Campus Affairs, ij and Civic
ly, Not that they will farewell,
who do have contact with students. and National Affairs Co-ordinators,
And | many students who do have but fare foreword" in a spirit of
We do have an* academic com-
contact with the faculty . responsible ieadership; and that
munity here at Mercyhurst. It may they win find ta S G A a n j ^
8. Concerning "reluctance to as- be a bit clouded at times, we may e
sume leadership andl responsibili- not know exactly how to cope with " t , T * °* fpersonal enrich-
ment and service to Mercyhurst
ty," keep j in mind that at Mercy- it, it might not yet be co-ordinated, College. ft
hurst, presently, it takes varying But it is here! Sincerely,
degrees of courage for a student •Sincerely,
4 j Carole A. Stoiber
Georgina Cantoni
m President, SGA 1965-66
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May 11, 1966 )

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diversity in art majors thesis work

As the school year rapidly draws art major, Kate Alexick, illuminat- for expression of the research she
to aldose, members of the Senior ed lettering. This particular art has done in comparing children's
class press to finish the theses for form is-of the type practiced by clay work with that of neolithic
their degrees. As work progresses, monks of the twelfth century. Kate
many unusual forms are taking cultures. Dottie Delaney and Karen
chose this subject after having seen
shape in the third floor art rooms. Wilson have also chosen ceramics
original manuscripts in the mu-
The senior art majors have chosen seums of Great Britain during her and are designing ceramic sculp-
many diverse areas for expression recent European tour. >r tures of various animal forms.
of their theses. One very unique
form, sculpture in steel, has been Kate has done extensive research Audna Linter is painting in en-
chosen by Betty DiGiorgio. in her field and is making her own caustic, a medium involving use of
inks from the old recipes formulat- pigmented wax. The process is an
Sculpture in steel is a fairly new ed by the monks themselves. Kate
approach to art which has been ancient one which dates "back to
remarked that these recipes were
gaining popularity since £ World most unusual and at times diffi- the Egyptians and which has en-
War II. This art form deals with a cult to duplicate. Some of the in- dured through^the ages.
challenging medium which employs gredients needed, for example, in-
electrical and gas blow torches, The diversity of the art theses
clude .Spanish moss, gall, (which
metal sheets measuring as much as can be obtained at any slaughter may present Mercyhurst students
five feet, and coathangers. house) hounds teeth, and precious with an opportunity to see art
jewels which must be ground to a forms which run the gamut of his-
Before she could begin work on fine powder. torical art development. Betty DiGiorgio, senoir art major, is using welding in her thesis
her thesis, Betty had one major dif-
ficulty to overcome, namely, learn- In addition to these homemade
ing to operate a blow torch. After inks, Kate is using real 'gold
much assistance from the men of for the gold leaf which will be a
the sub-basement (the sub-base- part of her manuscript. The pre-
ment, incidentally has recently be- scribed adhesive for this substance
"god is dead" philosophy reiterated
come Betty's makeshift workroom) is, according to* twelfth century
and a professional welder, % Betty monks, honey. Kate is applying her
mastered her imedium; and |thus inks and gold leaf to genuine im-
causing theological concern in church
far, her finished products include ported parchment to retain a very Editor's Note: In recent months ious thought from the very be- somewhat pragmatic but the notion
two abstract pieces and an ele- accurate effect of Medieval manu-
much attention has been given to ginning. The step ping-off point of faith in the traditional sense
phant sculpture done |completely script art. is the traditional, Biblicalfview, if
a theology which began about 100 can hold nothing but blindness and
with coathangers. you wish, of the Creator—that be-
•Mary Carabetta has chosen cer- years ; ago with Nietzsche and unquestioning servitude for one
ing because of and-'for whom hu- who believes he possesses :it.
Betty has called sculpture in amics as her medium. After com- which has been renewed and put manity has come into existence. Because I believe that definition
steel a "spontaneous medium" and pleting research in -i the Chinese, forth by several modern theolo- It is this view which has suffered in theology is somewhat, if not al-
added that " . . . once you get she has applied fthis knowledge to
gians — }i. \e. the "God is dead" from the I rather painful ordeal of together nebulous, it is next to im-
started you don't want to quit." the table lamp and i,artifact she is dissection and, in many circles, de-
Bettyfexplained that this is a very designing as her thesis. Chris Phil- theology, jEach of the theologians possible to reconcile *this uproar
capitation. The theories arrived at over the death of God through re-
masculine form of art iand that lips has another unique approach. concerned has his personal view of
when she was buying materials, For |her subject jshe has selected by various theologians, Christian definition of terms which Is pre-
this idea. It is hoped that most of cisely what some propose to do. I •

many people expressed surprise at painting in polymer pigments, a the laity has also thought about it. Atheist, etc, are no more con-
maintain that < if man were truly
her choice of subject matter. plastic painting medium invented clusive than |is the «original; the
The following essay was written as honest with himself, he would pro-
by modern science. bloody trail left by these theorists
One clerkigjokingly remarked the ^personal observation of the ceed to the perfection of his nature
that he had not heard of anything For her thesis Elaine Poux is is leading inevitably to a no man's through an adherence to a moral
author after a year's deliberation.
like this since "Rosy the Riveter," working in wood engravings, an land. ideal arrived at through an em-
It is hoped that this article will pirical process and based on a re-
and one constructional engineer of- uncommon graphic technique which
stimulate others to look more The definition of the word God latively objective interpretation of
fered her a -job as a welder if she is far beyond "the technical de-
couldn't fuKtaa^job after college. mands of ordinary woodcuts. Ruth deeply into the subject. is something which cannot be the natural law.
Betty, however,jjintends to confine Sennett and Sue Phelps have se- achieved through any objective Man sins, to borrow an expres-
welding to her art forms and hopes lected line engarvings for their by Kay Willems thought process without faith. In- sion from Father Greeley, when he
to continue her work after gradua- work. This method involves the deed the attempt to define the in- refuses to be himself. Indeed it is
tion. The whole concept of the Death tricacies of dogma fhas no useful difficult to remain true to any ideal
etching of|metal plates with acid of God is enmeshed in the same (virtue has always been a difficult
Equally interesting though quite and the use of a printing press. limited structure of the human in- connection! with "religion" as I practice) but a formalized religion
different, is the thesis chosen by Nancy Way is using ceramics tellect which has strangled relig- see it. This viewpoint may sound which participates in an intensive
study of the nature of things un-
definable is off the beaten-track
seniors granted fellowships when it comes to aiding man in the
process of perfection.
seniors brennan, fitzgerald Recently, ^grants were awarded ity. In this way, fellowships foster Thus the Death of God is merely
an expression|for the changer of
to five deserving seniors in the advanced study while assistant-
to teach in iherida. mexlco form of fellowships and assistant-
ships to colleges and universities
ships provide the individual with
an"; opportunity tofteach and train
human concepts of an unknown,
supernatural sphere and implies a
misplaced emphasis in the realm of
capable of supporting their ad- others while learning themselves.
Shortly after g r a d u a t i o n from their duties as teachers the vanced studies. theological endeavor.
|. seniors receiving fellowships
the majority of the Senior Class girls will perform catechetical
catching their breath after months work and will also aid I in youth These grants are awarded on the Among the five seniors receiving
of study, Kathy ^Fitzgerald and group activities in -Merida. basis of scholarship, sincere in- grants are Kathy Cook who has re- Beauty — Charm
Bonnie Brennan will be busy pack- terest in one's branch of study, and ceived a fellowship from the;-'Men-
Both Bonnie and Kathy have a desire to extend one's training in Lucille's Beauty Salon
ing suitcases, getting shots, and af- been connected with the M. C. L. tal Health Department. Kathy will
her particular field. A letter from 3702 Pine Ave. Call 455-0740
firming passports^ in preparation A. P. (Mercyhurst -College Latin attend Western Reserve where she
for their long trip to Mexico. The American Program) since Svits the candidate's department head will continue her work in Sociology.
girls will leave Erie'July 12, and establishment in 1963. Kathy is attesting to these factors is neces-
sary before a student may qualify Joan Konopka has received an
plan to travel first to Mexico City presently serving in the capacity Make Reservations Now At
for consideration. assistantship for study at Temple
with Lupita Duarte to attend the of chairman of this organization.
reception of Lupita's brother into In conjunction with the work of I requirements for a fellowship University where she will work in Cappabianca Travel Agency
the brotherhood. the field of -Biology. 718 State Street Erie, Pa
M. C L. A. jP., both girls are To obtain a grant it is necessary •Sandra Selva, another Biology jUse Boston Store Charge
Following their stay in Mexico also members of Mercyhurst's So- to apply to ^the school of one's I 456-5411 I
major was also awarded a grad-
City, Kathy and Bonnie will travel dality. Throughout the year Noemi choice and to mark this application
uate assistantship. -Sandra will con-
to Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, where Ramirez and Lupita Duarte have as one asking for financial aid.
tinue her studies at Duquesne Uni-
they will remain for two years aided the girls with simple lessons Usually a fellowship and an assis-
versity. Barbato's Italian Restaurant
teaching at the Collegio Peninsular in the^iSpanish language, and in- tantship support active study for
more commonly referred to as Rog- struction in the cultural and social one year, inclusive offpayment of Annajean Smalley has received a and Pizzeria
er's Hall, a private school for girls makeup of -Mexico. tuition and a stipend for room and graduate assistantship to the Uni- 1707 State Street Erie, Pa.
of all social classes run by the board. There is, however, a slight versity of Connecticut. Annajean
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Maryknolij sisters. In Merida Kathy and Bonnie will will also be studying in the field of Phone 521-2158
distinction between a fellowship
join Julie O^Mahoney, a iMercy- Biology.
v At Roger's Hall, both Kathy and hurst/alumna who has been work- and an assistantship. A student re-
Bonnie will be teaching courses in ceiving a fellowship is not required The fifth senior to receive a
ing in Merida for^the past year to do extra work whereas the stu- JUST ARRIVED
the English language. In addition, graduate assistantship is Carole
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as a representative of M. C L. A. dent receiving an assistantship is Stoiber. Carole will go to the Uni- Spring Selection
Kathy will no doubt teach courses of Pierced Earrings
P. While in Merida all three girls usually asked to repay this aid in versity of Southern Illinois for
in business, her field of concen- Starting at $2.00 per pair
will live with Mexican'families.' some type of work at the univers- graduate work in English.!
tration here at (Mercyhurst. Aside
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impressions
final exams
'^Rationalization is that process by ping lists, and fashion magazines.
which the average college student's What better time than May to
mind reached the decision that take the tennis rackets out of the
studying for final exams is a near- windows and put them in action
useless task, to be avoided at all on the courts? Or to walk a mile
costs. Final exams!! Even the mere just for fun? Or to\have a final
mention of that term is enough to gab-fest in the dorm? Or to hold
send one's mind scurrying after a pinochle tournament of cham-
any other preoccupation. pions in the lounge? Or to lunch
The joy of May is that her out every day? Or to cut a few
possibilities for diversion are un- classes (!) and help houseclean at
limited. One can lie in the sun home?
growing beet-red or golden tan, And finally, after all else is said
and luxuriously relishing 'castle-in- and done,^ what better time to
the-air* dreams of a summer with- spend the little time that is left
out studies. When this becomes too with him . . . Everyone's worked so
taxing, it's time to head for the hard; or thus it's claimed and
peninsula in two's, three's or mobs. boasted over many a card table
with dubious evidence of truth. One
Once there, it's football on the and all deserves a little fun b u t , . . .
beach, more sunning on the sand,
Final exams? Rationalize? Ha!
' or a chilly dip in the barely warm- Not until the t day when parents
ing lake. Even the bookworms (few will rationalize a failing scholastic
and far between) are hard pressed index 1 or a wasted semester. But
to find any time to devote to that Jdon't despair—go • down (to the
student tradition of studying-for- books) living it up! There's al-
exams.
ways compromise.
If there is a fashion bug in the Compromise
which the
is
average
that process
college
>jby
student
crowd, she can begin to plan,
choose or sew her summer clothes. studies Biology with her sunglass-
(Books have a strange way of los- es on, or plans a picnic in her room
ing themselves under sunglasses, while employing rudiments learned
madras material, patterns, shop- in Home Economics class or plays
a set of tennis while mentally re-
viewing the "sets" of Modern
soph awarded Math. And, of course, she can al-
ways ask him to help her study.!
rainbow shades tint summer styles
color them 'portrait-perfect' fashions
The mural of this season's fash-
ions must' surely be termed the
most colorful and ^unusual. Every
color of the rainbow has been mix-
ed and matched to give the bril-
liant effect of an artist's canvas.
Reds," pinks and cranberries are
shown together as well as blues
with greens, yellows with oranges,
and beige with almost everything.
Dresses range from the "Granny
Look" to the after-five basic cock-
tail dress. As in the past, more and
more of milady's leg is exposed;
now is the time to begin shaping
them up before their summer de-
but. Suits are featuring the floral
oga. business club reports
In the last issue of the Merciad,
it was reported that OGA members
were determined to find a new
name and a new song for their
cherished sorority. There were de-
velopments in both of those areas
at the April business meeting of
the club.
The girls were asked to choose
and then vote for one of four pos-
sible names for the club: The Busi-
ness Club, Tau Beta Khi, Omega
Gamma Alpha, or (retention of)
OGA. The OGA could possibly
Senior Business majors met with
print with the A-line skirt and the unbrella.
longer jacket with bell sleeves. The Shoes F have finally eliminated
new hip-hugger skirt compliments the spike heel. The heel is low and
girls with the swinging 'young set back, and the toe has taken on
look.' f the rounded, little girl look. 'Many
For that same reason, low-slung are sling-backs. Color is splashed
bermudas and bell-bottom pants everywhere. Shoes can combine or
are the rage and do wonders for contrast with every outfit imag-
girls Iwho are advocates of the inable.
"skinny look".
Terry cloth is ^the material for Jewelry is wild. Pins are every-
shorts, slacks and matching tops, where. They can be:worn on the
beach cover-ups, and bathing suits. collar, at the wrist, and even at
the hemline. Crazy bracelets can
Summer raincoats are featuring
even be worn to the beach. Since
the tailored look. For dressy occas-
more and more J girls are piercing
ions, showers won't dampen the
their ears, the styles and colors
new "flounce look" with matching
of pierced earrings have taken on
new dimensions.
Now the drawing is complete,
the picture has come into focus.
The shapes and colors and figures
to keep the old title of OGA! But promise a novel, exciting fashion
with one important difference— summer with every girl looking
the letters OGA stand for absolute- portrait-perfect.
ly nothing!! One disheartened
member was heard murmuring that
it could stand for Or, Go Ahead! young man hither
In their exuberance to find the
Can a man,* dead * for four cen-
best possible tune, the I girls ap- turies, be validly psychoanalyzed?
pointed iSr. deMontfort chairman Erik H. Erikson thinks so and at-
of the song committee. The * new tempts to support his theory in his
melody will be presented at the book, Young Man Luther: A Study
OGA picnic on May 17.
in Psychoanalysis an History.
In his infancy. Martin lived in a

title for acting A college girl's got to have some

fun, she can't study all?the time!!]
stand for Order of Gregg Artists, Sister Francesca, head of the Busi-
Order of Good Accountants or ness Department, and Sr. deMont-
(someone suggested) Old Girls' fort, associate professor, and de-
secure world and felt confident in
his relationship with his mother.
However, his identity with this
Judy Porter, sophomore Elemen-
tary Education major, was recent-
program slated Association.
cided that the customary com-
[world was shaken and finally brok-
en by the inconsistency of his
ly named Best Supporting Actress On May 15, the student body of] The main reason for wanting to prehensive examinations would not father's words with his actions. The
by the Gannon Talisman Players. kMercyhurst College*will present a change the name was that the r
-boy was the victim of the man's ir-
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial members felt that it was not rep- take place this year (for the se-
Judy, the daughter of Mrs. Jane Program. It will be presented in rational discipline and strict and
resentative of all of their attri- niors). Instead, the students will inflexible demands for moral con-
Porter, hails from Trenton, New honor and recognition of the serv- butes. Since the business majors each present a thesis written on
Jersey. She appeared in many pro- ices of this internationally renown- duct.
study Business Law, (Money and some aspect of the business world.
ductions while attending 4 Notre ed President.! Banking, Economics and many From his childhood experiences
Dame High. School of Trenton and I "The Western Star" by Steven Martin received the impression of
other diverse subjects, they are
now retains her ^interest in the Vincent Benet will be performed. the father as a harsh and unpredic-
definitely? more than mere Gregg
Theatre. Jeanne Anderson, senior at Mercy- table judge', to be regarded,.with
Artists or even Good Accountants.
hurst, is arranging the choreogra- They were searching for a name dread.
On February 25, 26, and! 27, phy. The production will use the
Judy appeared in a play entitled music of Aaron Oopeland's, "Billy which would not limit them. As his anxiety about;the at-
"What Shall We Tell Caroline?" the Kid" and will be an integration The final tally in this vvoting tainability of salvation "'increased,
This play was one of several which of songs and chamber theater. he came to fear and even to hate
showed that the members wanted
was presented at the Gannon Christ as one who came only to
Theater during an evening of one punish.
act plays. In this play, Judy's first
at Gannon, she portrayed Lily Lou- In repudiating these concepts, he
den. It was for her talent display- created a new, more personal, more
ed in this role that Judy was chos- ho mo centric, {more Renaissance-
en as Best Supporting Actress. like relationship with God.
At the Gannon Talisman Player Erickson's- picture of the pitiful
Banquet, held at the Beachcomber young man Luther with his errotic
on April 27, she was named by her experiences and anxieties shows us
fellow actors and presented with a the nucleus of the man Luther—ii
silver dish enscribed with her title. a confused and desperate man, yet
a genius capable of changing the
world.
•

Summer is sunglasses at noon
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Corner 38th St. and Pine Ave.
Phone 466-7702
Erie, Penna.
M^p^»8&&
^*£fo»^ alumnae news
Summer is riding a convertible . , . Pat Leibel '53 has been the sec-
Summer is golfing again retary of Louis J. Tullio for a num-
ber of years. She has now been
summer i s . . . promoted to "secretary of the May-
or of Erie."
by judy pitney
V Summer is sunshine . . . waking up in a pool of light . J. . . . . Mrs. Mary Alice Koch Papad-
meeting the noontime glare behind dark glasses . . . watching the imtriov is the head of the expand-
evening slowly acquire a rose-colored glow. ing Blood Bank at Hamot Hospital.
Summer is beach time . . . birls featuring bright bikinis . . . bottles This '59 grad handles all aspects of
of lotion, sand in your shoes . . . a burn you hope will mellow into a this work including ^the cross
tan . . . the Peninsula, a pool, "the Shore."
Summer is being out-of-doors . . .^picnics by the water . . . golf matching of blood in recent Open
on the Weekend . . . skiing in the wake of a fast-moving inboard Heart Surgery, r.
. . . riding in a convertible. . . . The College Alumnae Associa-
iSummer is holidays |. . . Memorial Day begins the season
unofficially . . . Fourth of July signals the middle is almost upon tion'also made an appointment to
us . . . Labor Day ends the break and hints that the fall term is ap- its executixe board. Named Execu-
proaching. £ tive (Secretary of the Association
•Summer is for families . . . time for Dad's vacation . . . paint- was Miss Margaret Hoak, a 1965
ing the house, building a fireplace, planting new shrubs . . . Mom graduate of 'Mercyhurst.
takes it easy . . . no-iron clothes, supper on the patio! camp for the
children.
Summer is for the romantic . . . the months of brides . . eve- Barnes & Noble College
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Summer is necessary . . . to perk one up for the fall . . . ty>
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