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A Holy and Happy
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Vol. XXIV No. 4
Hurst to Hear
News Analyst \
William G. He.herington, awsrd
winning nat onal news analyst and
foreign correspondent, will speak
at Mercyhurst on January 13, at
8:15 P. fee I
Mr. Hetherington, who has made
a brilliant and often dangerous
career of covering international
crises, received It h e Columbia
Aw.rd and other test'monials as
a staff correspondent* of the Ne-
wark News and foreign radio re-
porter of the National! Broadcast-
ing Co. and the American! Broad-
casting Co. % Patricia Maley, dressed as an
Since Woild War II, Mr. Hether-
ington has covered virtually every
major crisis in Europe and the
Middle East. During the war, he
was assigned to the North Atlan-
tic and Mediterranean theaters.
From 1944-46, he also filled a war-
:
time government ass gnment as
News Chiefs of the U. S. Office
of War Information with the Mid-
dle. East headquarters in Cairo,
Egypt.
Mr. Hetherington's concept of name Emmanuel."
Soviet menace is based upon first-
hand coverage of Communist vi- into the hearts of those who witnessed the Sophomore Pageant
olence and intrigue. He repo.ted
Communist riots in Rome and Mi- and Edith Lauler, the contrasting voices of the verse choir,
lan during the ciitical Italian elec- and the inspiring
-ttens of 1948. He covered the Sov- Blessed Virgin, helped make the Child o? Peace outstanding
iet, blockade of Barlin, subsequent
Red violence in that former Ger- parts: The Promise, The Annunciation, The Journey and The
man capual, and Communist in-
trigue in fVienna, Trieste, and
other trouble spots in Eur op a.
Covers Middle East|
In the Middle East, Mr. Hether-
ington witnessed the birth of ^Is-
rael in 19fio"and covered the sub-
sequent^ Arab Jewish war, accomp-
anying the Palmach, the famous
Jewish commandos, on many of
their night raids. He has visited
Arab refugee camps in the Levant
and! American oil installations in
Saudi, Arabia. More than once he
was caught in a cr.s^fire between
British troops and Egyptian gue-
rillas during the fighting in the
Suez Canal Zone.
In addition to foreign assign-
ments for NBC and ABC, Mr.Heth-
eringtonbbroadcasts three times a
week, a 15 minute news commen-
week, a 15-minute news commen-
News" over the tadio of the New-
ark News, WNJR.
WERC Sponsors
IRC Panelists
Mercyhurst IRC presented a
panel discussion on WERC, from
8:30 to 9 p. m„ Saturday, Decem-
ber 13. The, general topic was "To-
wards European Unity," with
Helen Fogarty as moderator.
Frances Sullivan explained the
Schumann Plan, the Council! of
Europe was handled by Judy Car-
low, and Mary Mullaney consider-
ed the. steps toward military unity.
This was part of the IRC's pro-
gram of evaluating current prob-
lems in the light of Christian prin-
ciples.
^ke MERCIAD
MERCYHURST COLLEGE, ERIE, PA.
ADORING SHEPHERDS, Maureen! Hammond, Mary Jane
O'Dell, and Mary Ann Nash kneel before the Virgin and Child,
The Blessed Mother is portrayed by Joanne Harliovich.
Verse Choir Highlights
Annual! Soph Tableaux
"Behold a virgin shall bear a Son.^And she shall call his
h . .
These words once again instilled the true Christmas
of 1952. At beautiful narration by the voices
portrayal by Joanne
in dignify, beauty and reverence.
Fulfillment. ;!
The carefully chosen sophomore
cast included Katherine Eichen-
laub as Joseph; Lorraine Reichel
as Elizabeth; Barbara Botsaris as
Isais; Victoria Argana, Laquita
Dujuambi, and Caroline O'Connor
as the Three Kings; Mary Jane
O'Dell, Maureen? Hammond, and
Mary Ann Nash as the Shepherds;
and Mary Ree Theuerkauf, Mary
Agnes Goetzinger, and sKathleen
Braeger as the Tribesmen. The
four solo readers were. Kitty Kelly,
Barbara Buerkle, Catherine Mc-
Carthy, and Margaret jFoley. Be-
hind-the-scene chores were ac-
complished by an able crew head-
ed by Betty Rossum.
The reverential theme was fur-
ther enchanced by the blending
voices of the three-part choir as
they sang both Liturgical (hymns
of the Nativity and a few of the
more popular Christmas carols.
The audience joined the carolers
in the singing of the traditional
"Adeste Fidelis" to conclude an-
other Christmas Pageant, a fitting
tribute to the Child Of Peace.
Coming Events
December 17, Lighting of the
Crib I [ 3jji-
December 18, Christmas Din-
ner
December 19, Vacation begins
January 5, Classes resume
January 13, Speaker, James
C. Hetherington
January 17, "Stairway to the
stars
" I
January 26 - 30, Semester
exams
January 29, Mother M. De-
Sales J*east Day
February 8-10, Speaker, John
J. Ryan $ ;
spirit
of Ann Remaley
Harlovich of the
The selection was in four
$• f f a founding committee of three, up-
onn Ryan
To Give enes
Of Feb. Talk s
The distinguished educator and
author, John J. Ryan, will spend
a few days at Mercyhurst at the
beginning of the second semester.
On February 8, 9, and 10, hejfwill
give a series of talkslto the stud-
ent body as well as special confer-
ences for the faculty and the stud-
ents.
Born in Texas, John Ryan mov-
ed to Boston when he was only
fourteen years old. He graduated
from Harvard in 1921 and after
his graduate work returned to
teach in the English department
there. During this same period he.
began to teach philosophy, psy-
chology, and logic as well as Eng-
lish at the Chamberlayne Junior
College. Since * then he has also
taught at Holy Cross Colle&e, Bos-
ton College, and the Catholic Uni-
versity where he has been general
advisor to the College Workshop
for the past five years.
In his book, "The Idea of a
Catholic College," Mr. Ryan pre-
sents a blueprint of the ideal Cath-
olic college as he believes it should
and could exist in America today.
His second book, "Beyond Human -
ism," is the summary of the au-
thor's experience during five years
as lecturer and writer on educa-
tion. I and a recessional.
As a result of This varied teach-
ing experiences, Professor Ryan is
able to see the problems of Cath-
olic college education from with-
out as well as within and propose
solutions from this vantage point,
A Peaceful and
Blessed New Year
December 16, 1952
Freshmen Unite Talents
To Entertain College
I Bright red and snowy! white balls bob merrily from the
ceiling of a transformed auditorium as faculty, students, and
employees assemble for a gala evening. The occasion? The
annual Christmas party when all freshmen combine their tal-
snts and skills ing an effort to entertain all at Mercyhurst.
I* |A theme of red and! white is carried out. Cordial wait-
resses, costumed in keeping with the theme, serve guests seat-
ed at red and white covered tables with traditional sprays as
centerpieces, The soft glow of candles enclosed in red and
white glasses add to the air of
festivity. Brightly d e c o r a t e d
Delta Epsilon Christmas trees placed through-
out complete the gay atmosphere.
Honors Four angel, opened the! party with{ a
gracious welcome to all from her
Delta Epsilon Sigma will install classmates. Then the freshmen
four Mercyhurst seniors into its blended their voices in the singing
of a carol. A delightfully enter-
Alpha Ki Chapter in*early Janu-
ary. This national scholastic hon- taining program consisted} of a
oi society gives recognition to
high scholarship among the stu-
ballet
at
Jean
number
dialogue
Lee,
by
Ceci
by Diane
Margaret
Parker and
Ledoux;
Hirsh,
Mary
dents in Catholic colleges and uni-
versities. The four to be honored
are: Mareanne Cole, Mary Lou
Gene Pyne; an exhibition drill to
"ThejMarchiof the Tin Soldiers"
portrayed by Martha McNulty,
Dwyer, Joan*Harrison and Louise
Diane Ledoux. Carol Kelly, Pa-
Kamenjar.
tricia Narby, Phyllis Narby, and
Members are chosen from the Patricia Fridley; ja reading by
liberal arts department on a basis Jean* Heavey; a tap number by
of good*character, liberal culture, Patricia Murphy and Betty Jean
and honor rating. Each year the Bisgrove; and Christmas in other
college elects a maximum of ten countries with j Mary Lou Barnes,
per cent of the graduating class Josephine Caicedo, Rosario Mor-
who have maintained, a "B" av- eno, Joan Clancy, and Roberta
erage. These girls are selected by Bartkowiak.
Asia climax, Santa, accompan-
on the recommendation of the fac- ied by Mrs. Santa, appeared and
ulty. distributed gifts from his huge
Mary Lou Dwyer and Joan Har- pack. The pairjbear a slight re-
rison recently received recogni- semblance to Georgia Lackey and
tion from the national "Who's Jean Heavey. I
Who in * American iColleges and Chairmen who united their tal-
Universities."
Mareanne or "Chris" |Cole an
ents t omake this « even a success
are: decorations, Mary Kelly; en-
Erie resident, is a student in the tertainment,^ Jean Heavey; re-
art department of the college. An freshments, Barbara Cavanaugh;
and invitations, Ann Popp. I
active member of the dayhop Y.
C. S.Jshe is also interested infthe
Art Club and the Glee Club and
writes a weekly column for the
Times.
Sophs Design
Louise Kamenjar, from Natrona,
Penna., represents the English de- Starry U our
partment. She is also a member
of the J Glee Club, as well as {the
French Club, and the Dramatic
For Jan. 17 7f
Society. "We're giving you an opportun-
ity to explore fthe heavens," say
the Sophomores. Not really as fan-
Campus To Display tastic as it sounds, a one-way tick-
et to the "Stairway to the Stars"
Christmas Crib is all that is necessary to take this
trip
For Fifth Season * H I\
2With the recitation of the first The one and only guided tour
will be conducted from Dorn's
chapter of Saint Luke, the Crib on
the front campus will be illumi-
nated on Wednesday evening at
Auditorium on the star-sprinkled
night of January 17. Collegians
will be transported into a world of
e i g h t o'clock.
silver and blue, as they dance
The traditional ceremony will from star to star to the strains of
begin with a processional of the conductor Les Sharr's orchestra.
student body attired in formal ac- f At intermission, the queen elect,
ademic attire. | Previous to the a Senior, will ascend her stairway
reading of the Christmas Story by to the stars to accept her crown
Miss Helen Kelly, the group.will which she will wear as she reigns
sing Christmas carols and songs.
as the brightest star of all.
The ceremony will be concluded
As the stars begin to fade into
with the singing of "Silent Night" the midnight blue, the dancers
This will be the fifth season that
will find themselves at the top of
the stairway and the stars will be
Mercyhurst has displayed a light- within their reach. Though the
ed crib on its campus, and each tour will be ended, the stars will
yeai the scene continues to attract remain as souvenirs of four mem-
hundreds of Erieites to the college orable hours passed on the "Stair-
dux ing the Christmas holidays. way to the Stars." m
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 Page Two f H E JHERCiAO December i6, i$52

Christmas Without Christ True? Curtain Reveals

Is Impossible to imagine Believe it or not
Mercyhurst is not in hell
Divine Drama of Mass
"Put Christ back into Christmas." What a cruel blow to the. Mother Nor is it in heaven. The English nation as almost every ration of our time has
of Christ that we must use such a slogan in order to give her Son His It is on a place called earth acknowledged the sacrifice of the Mass as the most important
rightful place on His own birthday. part of the Christmas {celebration by giving to the day t*»e
Mercyhurst is not in Patagonia name Christmas , or Christ's Mass. From the original English
Can men not see the error of their ways? In a world so chaotic Or in Lower Slobbovia. "Cristes Maesse,' to the Dutch "Kermis" the Mass is the beauty
and uncertain as their own, can they not see that the true meaning of It is in a curious place and fulness of the Birthday of Christ.
Christmas is being lost inline shuffled cards of commercialism and Called the "Ulnited States of In spite oi Santa Claus, presents, trees, and lights, should
paganism? GrantedIthere have been attempts to restore Christ to His America. not we who live 2000 years after this birth of Christ have
rightful position, but those, few attempts are overshadowed by the in- more feeling for the beauty and significance of Christ's
numerable commercialized preparations for this beautiful season. This curious place, IT. S. A. Mass? The shepherds knelt in the snow adoring, praising, and
In millions of homes j throughout our country, men, women! and Has had an election, worshipping their Infant, their King, and their Lord. We, of
children will soon gather about their gaily-decorated |trees and distri- (Curiouser and Curiouser) today, can kneel in our pews and worship an Infant, a King,
bute gifts of all types, some of which will probably be stuck away in the And a man named Eisenhower has and a Redeemer. He is present on the altar as He was present
attic or given to some poor, unsuspecting relative at a latex date. Fam- won. in the Crib on that night so long, long ago. J J 5
ilies will sit down to a table heavily laden with food and eat more tha,n Presents and trees are merely a backdrop for the great
is good for them. After an exhaustive day, they will tumble into their That much is known at Mercy- drama of Christ's Mass. We are honored participants along
beds with nothing but material gains to show for the day. hurst with the priest, the shepherds, Mary and Joseph. We read the
(Perhaps in Slobbovia too) most beautiful dialogue in history when we read the Proper
The true and whole J meaning of Christmas is in the miracle of But here lis a question to stump of the Christmas Mass. In it we have for our Leading Man our
Christ's birth and, subsequently, His death. Only once in the history of one and all, King and our God; for the Leading Lady, our Queen and our
man has there 'been such a Being, a Being Who loves His children so (In Mercyhurst and Slobbovia) Mother. The scene is Bethlehem, the time is Midnight. The
completely that He dedicated His e.ntire life to the salvation of all who Who is in Congress and What's Prologue is given from the Book of Wisdom (18, 14-15):
were, are, and will be in need of His supreme sacrifice. And no man can in the Ca-bi-net? For while all things were in quiet silence, and
truthfully say that he does not need this sacrifice. Slobbovians say and Mercyhurst )the night was in the midst of her course, Thy al"
too, mighty word leapt down from heaven from Thyf
We must have a complete love of God and of our neighbors in or- "Who Cares? That is none of my royal throne, as a fierce conqueror into the midst
der to have peace in the world. Thus, we can put Christ back into bus-i-ness!" of the land of destruction.
Christmas by turning away from Christmas commercialized and turn- i The choir draws back the open-
ing to Christmas "religionized.'' '$ ing curtain as it sings the beauti-
fullcanticle of the Introit, "Dom-
We shall have "Christ in Christmas";when!we doSmore praying
than shopping, when there are longer lines at confessional boxes than
at liquor stores, and when more, folks gather at Christmas cribs than at
For Mary's Socialists inus dixit ad me . . .", and! the
Drama has begun. It is God Him-
self speaking to His Son and say-
night clubs. Then we shall have "peace on earth among men of good . . By The Prefect ing: "This day have I begotten
will." & iM I i '- ^IE? Merry Christmas, Socialists, God made us to do all these things Thee . . ." Angels and men burst
from the Central Council. Only —we in turn offer it all to Him— forth ?in the chant of the Gloria,
eight days to Christ's Mass—and when at Mass—Christ's Mass. We "Gloria in excelsis Deo . . ." Could
there's so much .to do. It was the unite ourselves as best able with ever a more {beautiful hymn be
Shall We Welcome 1953 perfect love of God the Father
that wilted His Sonito be born of
God the Son who is offered at
each Mass. It is love that makes
raised to God by angels or men?
The Collect sums up all our
woman, to suffer and die for man's this possible. prayers by asking God in eloquent
With Hope or Despair? sins. It was out of love that Mary
said "I will" and changed the
All over the United States there
yet simple words to "grant that we
who have known the mysteries of
is a movement to increase the
The future holds a promise—but of what? Something new and dif- course of time. participation of_ the laity in the this Light on earth may likewise
ferent always',fascinates a child, and so, too, with the adult. That's, liturgy. Here at Mercyhurst we be- cornel to the enjoyment of it in
why we look forward to the new year. It brings us another challenge— Thelentire theme is love: God
loved, Christ loved, Mary loved— gin each day with either a sung Heaven." The Gradual which fol-
new material to be worked with and molded into, yes, a thing of beauty. or a dialogue Mass. Each noon lows is a hymn to the "Great
For time is a gift of God and meant to be used for His honor and glory, God created us, Christ redeemed
us and Mary, the human instru- Prime is recited and each evening God," the Creator, the Infant,
not for our own selfish gains. Our goal is not the new year by itself, but at 9:30, Compline. Thanks go to Jesus at Bethlehem. The Gospel
making it the best year yet—asdf it were to be our last. Every year ment, gave her whole self to Them
both. We also love. God gave us Father Latimer who has stimulat- is the original and only Christmas
brings us closer to our ultimate goal. ed us to sing the final antiphon story told in the words of a master
parents, relatives, friends — we
honor Him when we show our love of Compline. It sounds good, too. who cannot be improved upon—
But what promises does 1953 hold up to us? Maybe it's a fresh start. "At that time there went out a
Beginning on January 20 we shall be faced with the new administration to them. We help with the chil- "Many Are One" by Father Lee
that we the citizens of these United States have decided will best serve dren so mom can make daily decree from Caesar Augustus . . ."
Trese very clearly defines the The "Laetentur J Coeli" and the
us. But that will be just the beginning—its future accomplishments will Mass, or with the dishes so every- social nature of our faith. He
be the true test of its worth. Our soldiers in Korea are looking to the one can take $ part in the family "In Splendoribus" of the Offertory
writes especially jfor the laity and Communion are exemplary of
new year, and to Washington, with new hope. Here at home we're look- rosary. when he?says "sanctification . . .
ing for the fulfillment of promises, in a more stable economy and lower the Mass of Christ's minute per-
On Christmas morning we is something between God and me fection. |
taxes. gather together and exchange and my neighbor.". j§
And now arrives the glorious
gifts—tokens of love. What of God One more thought and that moment when we, the faithful
At Mercy hurst 1953 promises to be a momentous year—its foundations who gave us the very being with
have already been laid. Each day brings us closer to the fulfillment of concerns the Sodality Black Board. communicants, can cake the In-
our dream. And it's good to dream, for a dream is based on hope and which we love? What gift would Many of you probably have quota- fant from His bed of straw in the
given us an ideal for which to strive. £ best suit dad—a flowered house tions that you would like to share cold snow of Bethlehem and shel-
coat? Not very well! We give dad with the rest of us. Why not put ter Him in our! Hearts. The final
Now thejquestion arises—are \wellooking forward to 1953 with a whatjjsuits him. There's only one them in the (box that is attached curtain is drawn on the Gospel
vital hope or withja sinking feeling of despair? With so much promise thing which suits God. to the board. of St. John—"And the Word was
awaiting us in the future, what else can we say but "hope^in the Lord Our ^whole se^f—everything we JMary, Holy Mother of God, made Flesh and dwelc amongst
and all else shall be added unto you." i- ' * do, eat, sleep, play, walk, talk. Pray for us. us." I !

M^olve our Wcom e& Wuk Ctfu uaran o

i*Is your list of unbought Christ-
mas presents still hopelessly long?
Don't despair. Here's the perfect
solution for all* your shopping
worries. WhySnot give books this
Christmas? You will find one suit-
able for everyone on your list, old
or young, male or female. No more
worrying whether size twelve will
make cousin Mary look like a
stuffed sausage, or whether friend
Bill already has ten pairs of cuff
links. All you have to know to
buy a book is its title, and we'll
suggest a number for happy
Christmas giving right here.
Books For Children
Good Morning', Boys and Girls!
By Reverend Thomas J. Hosty.
This new book of 40 little religious
stories Is popular with children
and parents alike.
The Littlest Angel by Charles
Tazelwell. |Fanciful tale of a
freckle-faced little angel.
| Fifteen Saints for Girls by Sr.
M. Cornelius. Short biographies of
fifteen popular women saints.
Girls 9-14J | book which helps the homemaker
The Good Bad Boy by Rev. Ger-
ald Brennan. This is the diary of
Pompey Briggs, filled with the
riotous escapades of a typical
eighth grader. Boys 11-14.
Saints for Home and" School by
Thomas A. Melady. Forty saints
every child should know. 9-13.
All! stars for Christ by Robert
G. North, S. J. Thrilling stories
of sixteen young men. Boys 12-16.
Young Mothers (or Old)
DoJyou have agister or friend
who is starting a family? Surprise
her with one of these.
8 Baby Grows in Age and) Grace
by Rt.lRev. Msgr. Peter Wyn--
hoven. A very humorously written
study of children for mothers.
Cooking for Christ by j Florence
Berger. A pleasantly different
bring the liturgical year into her
kitchen. Delicious recipes and
helpful meditations go hand in
hand in this volume.
Family Christmas Books
Christmastide edited by William
J. Rochrenbeck. Catholic tales
from the world's best Christmas
literature.
The Christmas Book by Francis
X. Weisner. The story of the cele-
bration of Christmas, the growth
of its many customs ^through the
ages to the present day American
festivities.
The t; New Testament by Mon-
signor Knox. This beautiful new
translation of scripture will be
welcome in any Catholic family.
General Books;
Here you will find books for all
your friends, males and female.
I Had to Know by Gladys Apple-
ton. The inspiring story of a
famous foreign correspondent and
her quest for a faith to live by.
DomCamillo and His Flock by
Giovanni Guareschi. A charming
story of a lovable< and humorous
village priest! who consults with
Christ| and consorts with Com-
munists.
Yesterday, Today and 'Forever
by Marie Augusta Trapp. Personal
and deeply sincere narrative of
the frapp family's spiritual l i f e -
how Mrs. Trapp taught her chil-
dren the Gospels in terms of
events in their own lives.
The Imitation of Christ by
Thomas a Kempis. Famous
Christmas gift to people of all
creeds for many years has been
this classic work of a Kempis".-
Give it to a special friend this
year. Why not to the man in your
life?
Another book for special Christ-
mas giving is the new pocket-sized
edition of the Summa Theiologica
of St. Thomas Aquinas, "My Way
of Life." Another thought to tuck
away for last minute Christmas
shopping- is a subscription to a
leading Catholic magazine. We'll
mention America, Catholic Digest,
Catholic World, and the Sign. You
can go on from there. Happy
Christmas shopping 1
 December 16, 1&S2
erdonalit
An armful of books and a cheerful smile are characteristic
of a Mercyhurst "dayhop". Happy; in spite of the weather are
Mary Ann Nash, Anne Sennett, Marilyn Genck, and Rosemary
McCabe.I
• *
The "other-half" of Mercy hurst (day-hops), often! seen
loaded down with books, scarfs and earmuffs as they m a k e
their way e t e r n a l l y | f r o m home to school, are represented by
the above group of girls. .Mercyhurst owes much t o these girls
who divide their time between home and|school and yet re-
main students and a c t i v e | participants in everything^Mercy-
hurst.
Anne Sennett, our senior repre-
sentative, has revealed that her
secret ambition? is to be General
"Ike's" secretary although she. may
never realize this? ambition, I t
won't be because she isn't! ca-
pable. Working for her major in
Business, Anne, is active in OGA,
the Business staff of Praeterita,
and Student Council. Besides these
activities she finds time to be ac-
tively interested inYCS. Although
Anne doesn't intend to teach, she
thoroughly enjoyed her practice
teaching at Academy. With an eye
to the future and a desire, to "see
the world" Anne will probably
do secretarial^ work in-some other
city after graduation.
An Elementary Ed Major, Rose-
mary McCabe can often be. seen in
the library doing her "6th grade
arithmetic" homework. A grad-
uate of Mercyhurst Seminary,
"Sis" lists as pet peeves—gettiriexo
up early and people who are con-
stantly complaining. After school
hours, Sis is found working*; at
the General^ Telephone Company
as an operator. A firm believer
in lending a helping hand and be-
ing an active participator, she is
a member of the Young Christian
Students, a Janus pledge, the El-
ementary Education Club, and
Doctor Pattee Broadens
Student View of Spain
Collegians who heard Dr. Rich-
ard Pattee speak on Spain at the
assembly on December 5, express-
ed the hope that his first-visit to
Mercyhurst would not be his last.
Equal prominent in Spain and in
other Spanish countries, Doctor
Pattee at present holds the po-
sition of Consultant on Interna-
tional Affairs of the JNCWC of
the United States.
iln speaking of the importance
of Spain today, he emphasized
that her geographical position lis
of strategic importance to the
whole world. Then, too, her deep
rooted convictions against Com-
munism can be helpful to all other
anti-Communist nations. Finally,
as the only country which still has
any influence over the Arabs,
Spain will be of importance in
settling the critical questions sur-
rounding that country.
In his talk, Dr. Pattee stressed
o rirci iltd
| prizes, and an extra cookie or so
*
lends her voice to the College
glee club. Sis's interests lie in
reading and playing bridge. After
leaving the Hurst she, would like
to teach kindergarten.
Small in stature, but big in
heart describes Sophomore Mary
Ann Nash Ranking high inlher
list of likes is both classical and
semi-classical music. An English the orphans of Saint Joseph wish
major, Mary Ann minors in French to extend to Sears-Roebuck and
and history. Like many other Company their deepest gratitude
"day-hops", Mary Ann ^works for their kind cooperation and gen-
after school and on Saturdays. erosity in donating the toys for the
Her ready smile and pleasant man-
ner help to brighten the sports
department of Halle's. Mary Ann's
one complaint is against people
who are habitually late, although
she lists herself as an offender.
We think Erie will receive one. of
its best teachers when this little
lady graduates.
A relative new corner to the
"college on the hill" is freshman
Marilyn!Genck. A whizz with\the
needle, she finds sewing an in-
teresting pastime. During her
four years at Academy High
School, Marilyn was active as an
assistant Girl Scout Leader. Al-
though her graduation may be a
way off, right now Marilyn would
like to teach Home Economics in
some Erie High School.
that to understand Spain, one
must first understand? her people.
He characterized the Spaish men-
tality as being Individualistic, un-
compromising, and brutally log-
ical: An austere person, the Span-
lard is not depressed by the fact
that most of the world is against
him, but rather enjoys standing
off from the rest of the world.
Dr. Pattee gave a clear picture.
Of the Spanish political system,
relating the history of the country
from the fall of the monarchy in
10311 to the present-day. Franco
regime. He further stated that
America's defense plans in the
Southern European nation are
strictly under the thumb of the
Spanish leader, who is a shrewd
business man.
Spain, the country, and its peo-
ple, is certainly more familiar to
Mercyhurst students since the en-
lightening lecture of Dr. Pattee.
THE MEDCIAD
Orphans Enjoy Mercyhurst Girls
un and Toys
Seventy smiling children from
St. Joseph's Home came to
M e r c y h u r s t 6/n December
20 for their first Christmas
party of the season. There is little
room for comparison, though, of
the happiness of these little ones
and a the girls at Mercyhurst. Both
ended the day with sweet me-
mories and a reluctant good-bye.
| A Jolly Santa brought a gleam
to many an eye as he handed out
lovely gifts to each. His laden bag
held many a toy donated by the
kindness of Sears Roebuck and
Company.|
The proverbial "eyes bigger
than stomach" was proven once
again when the children were pre-
sented with tables filled with all
the Christmas goodies. Each left
with tummies full and presents,
tucked away in their pockets.
The Mercyhurst girls adopt for
the day some little girl or boy and
help him to fill his day with fun.
Often the same children return
the following year looking for
their old friends.
The Christmas spirit of giving
fills the hearts of all and the won-
derful traditions of the holiday at
Mercyhurst begin.
The Students of Mercyhurst and
orphans Christmas Party.
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MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . the clever and
talented!freshmen who proved themselves a successful team in their
presentation of the [annual Christmas party . . . the reason (moonlight
bathing?) why Bet Broderick was noticed recently outside room 55—
dripping wet . . . the Gannon Military Ball being held this week . . •
the unusual reminder (definitely not a sentimental song!) which causes
Jean Broscoe to start reminiscing . . . the pageant that wasn't exactly
a pageant staged by the sophomores . . . Donna Cutrona"s amazement
at being told she was not tall enough to portray St. Joseph . . . Mary
Lou Dwyer's bells . . . a certain someone bitten, \that is smitten, by
Jody Ryan . . . Christmas caroling.
MERCYHURST GIRLS 5 TALKING ABOUT . . . CLAIRE
AGLIATA, busy making Christmas gifts , [i . the popularity of MARGE
J*-* REICHEL, and room 25 fj FLO RENE
the holiday
CHERRY changing a flat tire in downtown Erie • • a
festivities planned by the Pittsburgh and Buffalo alumnae chapters
. . . BONNIE BUERKLE'S visit . , . the winner (of the top chance-
seller award in the Lounge Project.
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . the busy
sophomores and their Sophonadc theme ("Dancing Un the Dark,"
sophs?) . . . Mickey?iO'Donnell, Jody Ryan, and Donna Bycrs wonder-
ing, "Is we is or is we ain't,"—compused, of course . .1. the trip to the
Erie Dispatch organized by the Merciad for its editors and staff mem-
bers . . . Jean Heavey, ^Pat Maley, their hilarious baby-sitting ex-
periences . . . getting to know the senior home ecers all over again
now that they're back from the Home Management House . . . a spec-
ial "Welcome Back" to Doris Moore . . . holiday parties and celebrating.
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . .JOAN WALSH,
freshman class president of last year, spending several days here re-
cently as the guest of MARGE WILLIAMS and FRAN SANFRATELLO
. . . DIANE LEDOUX'Sfbright red {knee socks . . . the Ofifce Practice
Room decorated by RITA PANCIERA, PAT DUFFY, and RITA SHAN-
AHANl. . . the birthday dinner at "The Den" for freshman MARTY
MoNULTY . . . the first "big" snjowfall . . . Terry J Gorney's" space
ranger" badge . . . Sophomore term papers . . - "What I want it or
Christmas" . . . Mary Kelly's "weighty" {problem . . . Dolores Fratus,
the high salesman . . . Dr. "D's" and Judy EUermeyer's new glasses,
"there is no compliment like imitation" . . \ the Gannon—Grove - City
basketball game . . . "I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" . . m a very
Merry Christmas . . •
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . Marlene De-
Mattia and! the other Rochester-Buffalo bounds vacationers who ser-
enaded their fellow Empire-travelers by request . . . the generosity
of Sears Roebuck and Company in once again donating the toys given
to the children at the Orphans' Party*. . . the ^establishment of the
Armed Forces Blood Program to be supervised hereby the Red Cross
Committee . . . dorm decorations and Christmas spirit . .;. Jean Drou-
hard getting in the Christmas "spirits" . . . "Likeable Jezebel" re-
cently acquired by Rita Shanahan and Marilyn Kelly . . , caroling and
Midnight Benediction.
There's fun-filled contusion
when the campus empties
into cars, trains and planes
as Christinas holidays
begin. Heading for good
times? Pause for a Coke
and go refreshed*
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Just in case you are at loss .for new ways t o make YOUR
Christmas gift wrappings land home decorations more dis-
tinctive, her are a few ideas to make it so, whether or not
you have time for complicatedHrimmings and professional-
looking touches,.
Let's start with Christmas packages. Wicker baskets can
be filled with anything from candy and cakes to magazine
subscriptionsfand money. These can be covered with bright
bows, brilliantly colored {paper, sprayed with artificial snow
(washes off easily), and decorated with Christmas balls and
bells, giving no hint as t o what may be inside. Wicker bas-
kets of some types can even double as a pocketbook.
When a^gift fails to arrive, has j
to be installed, or is too big for
the Christmas tree, give an un-
usual promissory note. Get a clip
Variety Keynotes
board from an office supply house;
cover it with gold paper; fasten Spirit in Dorms
a f decoration| of bells and ribbon Chop, chop, chop! ! !
to the top. With pinking shears,
cut out a sheet of paper (white); "Timber," cries | Barb IBuerkle
and another tree faUs under
glue it to a one inch larger sheet
of colored paper; add a ribbon, mighty axe. "Scirt" scrambles
seal, and star and clip it to the from underneath the evergreens
board. On* the white sheet, print and together they drag the prized
trees (three in round numbers)
in larger letters to whom the gift
is going, what is to be j expected, from the backwoods of Mercy-
hurst's -property into the second
and who is giving the gift.
floor residence hall where they
Personalize I Your Gifts are transformed into sparkling
To really personalize a package, spectacles for the sophomore
eliminate ribbon, seals, and so rooms, complete with lights, bulbs,
forth. Buy the recipient's initials and original (?) decorations.
at any hardware store and glue While on the third floor, "Chi-
them on the top of the package. Chi mon* Jelle" fthe dog-faced
For children's packages, use ia Santa Claus, reigns over the gaUy
decorated room of Fran Miller and
clown. Cut out a circle three inches
in diameter from shiny white pa- how Kamenjar who point with
pride to the only "modern art"
per. Slash it from the outside to
the center and overlap the edges Christmas tree in the school.
The Seniors received wreath-
slightly to formja cone. For eyes,
and mouth, use gummed seals. shaped invitations to a Yuletide
Glue the cone to the box and add party given by Pat Cosgrove, Mary
a hat and ears. To make a ruffle, Kay Dyke, and Peggy Green. The
cut a circle of gold! paper eight fireplace; forms the basis for the
inches in diameter, cut it to the decorations ini this room where
center and pleat it like a fan. Glue stockings for all the 53'ers are
this to the box and your clown is "hung by the chimney with care,"
complete. Pat Egan delights in showing
Decorate Throughout Home
her knack of spraying her liquid
snow, evidenced by the snow trees
Spread Christmas aU through on the mirrors— (whoops—a nd
the house by putting gold foil on snow bed-spread, too.)
Decorative, yet "timely", are
the bird cage, Christmas tree balls the days of December, marching
aU over the curtains and drapes about the door of "Marty and
in diversified? fashion, bright Lawrence's" room. Crowds gather
fruits and i gourds together with nightly to witness the ceremony
two huge Christmas candles on marking the removal of "another
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a sideboard or buffet, Christmas day tiU Christmas |vacation. '!
Seen the paints in Room 69?
greens up fthe bannister or stair- Barbara Klein has caught the true
way, and by displaying your most feeling in her Christmas sketches.
beautiful Christmas cards in Room 11, the door of which is
small, neat compositions through- wrapped as a- gift, warns, "Do
not open till Christmas." Wonder
out the house.
what's;; inside!
Deck your door with season's lYes, Mercyhurst is really alive
greetings. Outline it in evergreens with the activity of the approach-
ing holidays; the vitality off
wrapped with ribbon; fasten a
girls can be seen in their never
wreath in the center of the door. ending labor over Christmas dec-
If your house is full of small ora—•—
brothers and sisters, make a cardr "Timber," cries Barb Buerkle
board drum, from which springs as her Christmas tree (complete
a cardboard toy soldier, evergreens, with lights, bulbs, and original < ?)
andj cardboard candycanes, all decorations tumbles
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typewriter! 0( &%$t"%&$YJM.-
across
painted! to represent these things. o@*/4 ! ! !
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Huge sliver, gold and pastel Oh well, Merry Christmas!
snowflakes attached to your door
add an unusual note of festivity.
Of course, somewhere in the
house, opposite the front doorway
on entering, on the mantle over
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THE E ft C I A D
Start of New Year
On Various Points
Can a leopard change his spots?
Per se, this question is difficult to
answer—literally, it is also diffi-
cult, i Let's experiment. * This ex-
periment we shall caU "operation
53" and the results are due one.
year from today. Everyone must
draw up her own list of resolutions
and submit a sincere report on the
appointed day. Lest there are a
few of you at a loss for points up-
on which to improve yourself, per-
haps my own list will be an aid.
In '53 I resolve to do no more
back seat driving.
-I will brush my J hair one ij hun-
dred strokes a night.
I will never again spell Christ-
her mas with an X, even if I'm in a
hurry.
out
I'll not give more advice than
I can take.
From now on I shall use book-
marks tin books.
There will be a complete renova-
tion of my vocabulary with the
exclusion of slang.
I shall not forget my key, shop-
ping lists, or left glove.
'When packing, I will remember
that the things I'm going to need
on the train should be put at the
top and not the bottom of the
suitcase.
, jj'l will return Sunday evenings,
not Monday mornings, after a
week-end.
I will go to no more piano or
dance recitals or afternoon teas.
fwhen I meet doctors socially I
will refrain from telling them my
symptoms! — fascinating! though
these are!
I will take a * good. philosophy
book to the hairdresser instead of
rereading the same old magazines.
I am going to cease peering into
street excavations just because
others are peering{into them.
I will definitely stop springing
onto the scales in other people's
bathrooms.
In connection with scales (and
may I say a heavy connection) I
will avoid bread, potatoes and des-
serts and also I will say adieu to
the soda bar with its hot fudges
and chocolate malteds. ':
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While walking down college
hall one day, my trusty? notebook
The girl I had addressed looked
up from her bridge game and
clutched in my sweaty fist, I no- said, "Christmas dinner, every-
ticed a freshman gazing intently
at the special bulletin board, her
thing, I guess—three spades."
A trifle crushed, I nevertheless
brow furrowed in thought. wended my way to the higher
"May I ask what you are doing?" regions of the third floor and
I queried. boldly walked into one of the
rooms. A bleary-eyed senior sat at
"Aren't we supposed to read the her desk hunched over a Business
bulletin boards every day?" she Law book.
snapped.
"What! do you like best about
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Yes, but . . IS Christmas?" I said, trying to
"Well, I'm reading them," she make conversation.
muttered peevishly, "as if I didn't "Sleep, and please close the door
have anything else to do." when you leave."
"I can see that you're busy," I left, leaving the door open and,
I acknowledged, "but I am writ-
ing an article for the Merciad, and
despondently but determinedly,
dragged myself to the second floor
would like to know what you like wherefl found a lone sophomore
best about Christmas." sitting in the hall waiting for the
phone to ring. J
"Vacation!" she growled, and
went back to her perusal of the "What do you like best about
Christmas?" I ventured.
bulletin board.
"Oh, Midnight Mass, candles,
Undaunted, I continued in my holly and," she sighed dreamily,
pursuit for truths down to the "mistletoe."
lounge, where the girls were
merrily engaged in discussing the I tiptoed out of her reverie and
decided to try the freshman floor
latest gossip and playing a game
caUed bridge, otherwise known as *—freshmen are always good for a
laugh.
"If You Have Thirteen Cards,
Bid." p I I walked into a room filied with
laughing girls, cheerfully pelting
I singled out a Junior who each other with Dutch Cleanser.
wasn't doing anything in parti-
cular, besides reading a book, and "Hoy kids," I shouted, "what
put my question to her. do you like best about Christmas?"
p "Who do you think you are,
"What do you like best about
Santa Claus?" they chorused
Christmas?" % | ~M - cheerfully, and , stoning me amia-
"Purple Christmas trees." bly, tossed me out of the room.
"Thank you very much," I • "Wen, Merry Christmas to you
too," I snarled, and wearily drag-
murmured as I hastily backed
away. "And what do you like best ged myself back to my humble
abode.
about Christmas?"
Seniors Practice Compliments of
Christmas Spirit
At V.A. Hospital YAPLE
A l t h o u g h traditionally the
Christmas season extends over a
period of a month or so, $two
Mercyhurst girls have succeeded
DAIRY
in keeping the "spirit" of Christ-
mas alive for the entire school
year. Pat Duffy and Doris Moore
portray the Christmas Angels
when they entertain fthe patients
at the Erie Veterans Hospital with
songs and music. Colonial Bakery
Every Friday night from 7:30 AND PASTRY SHOPPE
to 10:30 these Mercyhurst seniors
play the role of disc jockeys, keep- Known for Outstanding
ing the patients up-to-date with
Quality
the popular songs of the day. Doc-
tors, nurses, and patients alike Pine at 38th St., Spenoer PL
agree that the strains of "Be- PHONE 01-9287
cause of You" or "You Belong To
Erie. Pa.
Me" provide entertainment, coup-
led with relaxation.
Once in a while, for reasons of
variation, the girls interview the
patients, and play the recorded
interview on the "all out". This Erie Laundry Co
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say "hi" to their buddies in other
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