Expansion Causes Faculty Increase;
SevenlNew Members Fill Positions
Hanging a bulletin board to record activities of their first year **
in college are Doreen Marie Chen and Piroska Zala, as Carmena
Olivera and Lurline Bygrave check the first picture to be posted.
Freshman Class Boasts
Twins, Foreign Students
The continuously increasing enrollment of the college brings new
personalities to Mercyhurst campus, among them j students of foreign
countries. This year's class is no exception.
f One such student is Piroska Zoraida Zala, hailing from Barran-
quillal Columbia. A graduate of Colegio Lourdes in November 1957,
she heard of Mercyhurst from her brother, an electrical engineer in
Cleveland, Ohio. She is interested in business education.
Formerly from Hungary Ibut
now! residing in Cleveland, Ohio,
is Alice Jalics. Her sister, Maria,
is a sophomore here. Alice is en-
rolled in thejcadet teachh^ro^J J ^ J
gram.
From Jamaica, British West
Indies, come DoreenlMarie Chen
and Lurline Agnes Bygrave. Both
are graduates of the Convent |of
Mercy Academy in Kingston and
since 1957 they have been on the
teaching staff of the Academy.
The freshmen class even boasts
a set of twins. While they both
shared an interest in cheerleading
during high school, Sue Petrini
was interested in golf and other
sports while Ceceil was interested
in dramatics. Sue expects to fol-
low a business course and Ceceil
a secondary teaching course.
Carmen Georgina Olivera has
come from Puerto Rico to attend
Mercyhurst. A graduate of Holy
Rosary School in Yauco, she was
class president.
Investiture Set
For October 19
Formal Investiture of t h e
Mercyhurst freshmen in the acad-
emic cap and gown will take place
on Sunday, October 19, at 2 p. m.
in the Little Theatre.!
Dr. Michael J. Relihan, Direc-
tor of the Department of Educa-
tion, will give the major address
entitled! "The Four Golden Years."
Seniors address to freshmen will
be given by Joan Imhoff, class
president, and the senior class of-
ficers will conduct the capping
ceremony. The freshman response,
in reply to the senior address, will
be delivered *by their class presi-
dent.
The ceremony will be followed
by Benediction, after which there
will be a reception and tea for the
freshmen, their parents and
guests in the students' dining
room,
it will be a closed weekend for
the juniors, who will act as hos-
tesses for the occasion.
1
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Lecturers, Pianist, Singers
J ^ £ ^ C u l t U r e IS^IGS
The concert and lecture series of Mercyhurst Collegejopens this
year with a program of religious and secular music, presented by
"The Little Singersfof Paris," October 12, 85p.m., at Cathedral Prep
Auditorium.
This series at Mercyhurst serves to stimulate interest in and ap-
preciation for cultural entertainment.
Among the scheduled artists for the coming year is Dr. Rowland M.
Myers, lecturer and author, who will appear before the student body
on October 22. Dr. Myers is an authority on language and literature,
Little Singers
Due Erie
2"The Little Singers of Paris," a
choral group familiar to all of
Europe, will present a concert of
religious and secular music at
Cathedral Prep {Auditorium on
October 12, at 8 p. m. This concert
is sponsored by the Day Students
Organization of JMercyhurst Col-
lege.
These "Little Singers," a group
of Parisian students interested in
spreading thefbeauty of liturgical
music, have sung in over thirty-
five countries, giving more than
one | thousand concerts.
While on tour, the group con-
sists of thirty voices under the
direction of Monsignor Maillet,
who has directed "The Little
Singers" since 1924.
Originally known as "The Little
Singers of the Wooden Cross,"
"The Little Singers of Paris" are
scheduled to sing Benediction in
Christ the King Chapel at 4 p. m.
that same day.
The concert has a three-fold
purpose; to share!the first pro-
gram of the cultural series with
the people of Erie, to aid the
Mercyhurst Building Fund, and to
promote international good! will
and understanding of people of
other countries.
Tickets for the affair are avail-
able from Mercyhurst College
students and at the Record Bar.
With the adivent of another Liberal Arts Changes sponsible for the establishment
scholastic year, and in peeping Sister Maria, coming from of the Jean Treacy Nursery
with the college expansion, new Mercyhurst Seminary, is teaching School. ,
members have joined the Mercy- freshman religion and English,
In her capacity as Executive
hurst faculty. and takes on duties as moderator Secretary of the Alumnae As-
of the MERCIAD. I sociation, Miss Catherine Durkin
Reverend Robert G. Barcio and
Mi*. Gerald A. McNeils, Jr., will Sister M. Anita, who taught at will also act as Chairman of the
be commuting between Mercy- St. George's last year, conducts Development Fund Committee of
hurst and Gannon, while teaching drawing and elementary education Mercyhurst College. A native of
at both schools. Father Barcio, art classes. Cleveland,I Miss Durkin received
Dean of Men at Gannon College, Returning from sabbatical leave, her B.A. degree from Mercyhurst
studied at St. Mary's University Sister M. Helen Jean teaches College, earned her LL.B. degree
for his B.A. and S.T.B. degrees and music and is director of the col- from Western Reserve University
at Western Reserve University lege Glee Club and Choir. During and has been admitted to the Bar
where he claimed his M.A. Father her leave, Sister studied at the in the state of Ohio. She has also
is instructing the junior class in New England Conservatory of taught in Cleveland and held a
dogmatic theology. Music. position with the j. government.
Erie Attorney Mrs. Charles Treacy, professor
Mr. Gerald A. McNelis, Jr., re- of freshman speech \ and English, A
ceived his B.A. degree from Gan- attended Q u e e n s University, MADEMOISELLE'S Art Contest.
non College and obtained an LL.B. Canada, and) did graduate | work Story illustrations are to be sub-
at the University of Pittsburgh. at the University of Toronto, mitted and the winners will in-
Besides lecturing in economics at where her major interests were terpret the two winning stories in
Mercyhurst and Gannon Colleges, English and history. She has been the magazine's 1959 College Fic-
Mr. McNelis is a practicing at- active in little theatre and sum- tion Contest.:See MERCIAD edi-
torney Mn Erie. mer stock productions, and is re- tors for complete details.
Vol. X X X , No. 1
MERCIAD MERCYHURST COLLEGE, ERIE, PENNA. September 30, 1958
&& f> M. ^Bi&X^jSSyB
and his topic will fbe "The Ro-
mance of Words," providing hu-
morous stories about the words
used in everyday speaking. 3
This is the architect's sketch of the Mercyhurst dormitory which
was presented to alumnae members during their annual Alumnae
i Weekend. The development Fund set up by the Alumnae Association
On* November! 23, Mr. IZenon 1 presented a check for $1,500 to Mother M. Eustace on this occasion.
Tuczynski *will add musical var-
iety to the program. As a pianist,
Mr. Tuczynski has-made concert
tours throughout the world and
New Dormitory Near Reality;
he is] regarded as possessing out-
standing musical interpretation
and technique. ^^HB
Plans Await Final Approval
I Mercyhurst's new jdormitory is and for increased kitchen facili-
Dr. Urban Meege, lecturer, will
speak to Mercyhurst students Ion on the way to reality, ^ p ^ m ties, meeting the needs of the col-
lege's expanding enrollment.
February ll.jDr. Pleege, who has 1 Final 1 approval from Ithe gov-
visited Russia with the purpose of
evaluating its system of education,
ernment fori the construction of However, Ithe jloan| from the
the building, made possible by a government will take care ofj ac-
will give an address on the topic, tual constructions costs only. The
$540,000 I federal loan, c a m e
"Russia from the Inside: the through fin August. Since that college must furnish the funds to
C o u n t r y , the People, their cover the cost of movable furni-
time,] the T architects have made
Schools." H m J public the sketch of the proposed ture and • equipment. The college
alumnae association has. contri-
The singing team offCreswell- building. As soon as the plans are
accepted by the Housing Office buted much in this regard.
Kershaw will render traditional
ballads and folk songs on April 19, in Philadelphia, |bids for con-
in the Little Theatre. struction |!will begin.
Tentative! plans I are under way The Building Committee says
to feature Professor John A. Bek- there is definite hope of breaking
October
ker and Dr. Alba Zizzamia. Pro- ground this fall, although much
fessor Bekkar, who has made in- depends on^the -final approval of
Calendar
tensive studies of world conditions the plans.
and ^problems, will lecture on one 1—General Assembly, 1:00 pan.
of two topics, either "Twentieth This new dormitory will pro- Little Theatre f
Century Frontiers" or "Civiliza- vide for housing of 150 students
10—Mother Borgia's Feast Day
tion at the Crossroads." and! will alleviate the need for
Dr. Alba Zizzamia, National the apartments presently being 12—"Little Singers of Paris"
Catholic Welfare Conference ob- used forI resident students. The 13—practice Teaching Ends
server and correspondent at the need for the building is proved,
19—Freshman Investiture
United Nations, will speak on too, by the enrollment of more
"U. N. Programs of Higher Edu- than 100 students in this year's 22—Dr. Rowland Myers
cation." Dr. Zizzamia is the trans- freshman class. 23—Alumnae Card Party—Gym,
lator of Father Guiseppe Ricciot- 8 p.m.
ti's "Life of Christ," the text book Plans also call for the enlarge-
of the freshman religion classes. ment of the ^present diining room 24—Yearbook Picture Day
Page Two
«*J tu den t <*Did cip tin ei
What is to become of the Student Board of
Discipline? The air of indifference which
has been increasing"! each year will weaken,
not only Student Board, but the entire system
of student government, if it is not curbed.
Are we not mature enough to accept the re-
sponsibility of handling our own discipline
problems ? Or must this area of student parti-
cipation be put back into faculty hands? If
we agree with the majority of college stu-
dents throughout the country that we can
handle it successfully, them it is time we ex-
amined thefjudicial system under which we
operate.
As a means of carrying out such an evalu-
ation, questionnaires will be distributed
throughout the school with the hopes that
students will openly express their views con-
cerning the Student Board of Discipline.
Your cooperation will determine the future
of our all-student Board.
As part of the solution, the Demerit Sys-
tem, an improved method of penalizing, will
be put into effect immediately. An accumu-
lation of demerits will result in stiff penal-
ties, thus eliminating many lesser ones, J and
make unnecessary a personal appearance be-
fore the board for every infraction. But the
Board can merely put it into effect; interest-
ed students must make it succeed.
2>ecu • c
overnor aubuS
I am a Catholic college student. I am inter-
ested in the Little Rock situation and you be-
cause I am a student, and your actions are
affecting the student world; but even more
so, because you are a leader in our Christian
country.
I know that you, as a Christian, must have
read the New Testament. How do you think
that Great Leader would act in your position
if He were on earth ftoday?
Would He be so prejudiced that He would
not want negroes and whites sidejby side in
the same school ? It hardly seems? so—for His
great commandment was love of neighbor;
He respected the dignity of every individual.
If you do not show respect for others, how
do you expect others to respect you? If you
think you can defy the decisions of our
Supreme Court, are you not gnawing away
at the foundations of our democracy ? Your
"work" can do more to make our country
crumble than can Khruschev with all of his
nuclear weapons.
As ajCatholic college student I neither ad-
mire/nor respect your leadership. You, in
your blindness and prejudice, are tearing
down in a short time what it took our fore-
fathers years to build. Yes, you, Governor
Paubus, are wrecking our country, abandon-
ing Christian principles, and depriving many
of my fellow students of the education to
which they are entitled. \ Board of Discipline.
Wake up and learn to "love your neighbor."
\ Sincerely yours,
A Catholic college student
% THE MERCIAD
^ Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pa.
\ Member of
I— p RE s 8 Associated Collegiate Press
Published Monthly
Editor Mary Stark
Associate Editor Mary Lou Kelly
Assistant Editors Mary Anne Koss,
Theresa Proulx
Editorial Staff Susan Avery, Eleanor
Cavanaugh, Joan Connors, Elaine Curtis,
Peggy Hirsch, Lolly Lock hart, Mildred Man-
zione, . Angie Moore, Adele Ontko, Betty
Phelan, Nancy Plunkett, Kathy Reid, J Vir-
ginia Rossoni, Agnes Siracusa, Mary Jane
St. George,* Rosemary Wiesen, Mary Alice
Zimmerman.
Photography | Pat Green
Business Editor . Peggy Cummings
Business Staff Mary Connell, Betty Phelan,
Peggy Ragley, Mary Ellen Smith. Pat Walsh.
THE MERCIAD September 30, 1958
«
&en fyft rfnd Oun&
A n Ounce Of Etcetera Gifts have always implied love and esteem.
By Joan Connors We take great pleasure in giving them to
others and are pleased when friends bestow
Seniors, J u n i o r s , Sophomores, refreshing faux pas. One I frosh, them upon]us. An oft-described scene is that
Prosh stranded in the midst of the of a child at mother's knee, clutching some
Each through busy schedule runs, bustling art studio, queried, treasure with which to surprise her. The
Glad to be back? Sure, It's that "Which door leads to the dormi-
r mother daily imparts It he gifts of security
time again, tory?" : f?yj and affection upon her offspring,3 and, more
For Mercyhurst girls,! life has to FROM THE NEWEST TO basically, she has]shared in giving the gift
hum! THE OLDEST of life itself.
Recent graduates Lucille Turner
Big sisters meet Little; a link is and Ruth Friel found the urge We can even picture ourselves in?a very
forged,
To sophomores, a successful initi-
to revisit college " s t a m p i n g similar scene, as children kneeling at the
ation is charged.
grounds" Irresistible. The latter shrine of Our Mother, Mary. Her gifts to her
partner of this unforgettable two suppliant children are countless; she gives
For senior practice teachers, anew some is the proud possessor of a generously of her storesI-of love and mercy.
horizons open up, babylblue Italian "Fiat" sports In a vital sense she gave us life, too, for she
Daily they look on faces "holding car. Other unexpected visitors gave birth to Him Who is the Author of life
wonder like a cup." were '57 graduates, Helen Clancy, and she aids us throughout our existence in
To every class of Mercyhurst Liz Tatu, and Liz Wahl. the attainment of a life of Grace.
In its varied, vast pursuits, ' Let there be song!" with the
A "Welcome back!" and we earn- arrival of the long-heralded "Lit- In this month of October we turn with
estly hope tle Singers of Paris," and let there special attention to the rosary. This, too, is
Of study and fun we will bear be homes to put them in! Members a gift from Mary, Queen of the Most Holy
Rosary, and we show our gratitude by daily1
the fruits. of D. S. O are supporting this
The year ahead looks promising, "housing project," acting as hos- offering rosaries in her honor. Down through
centuries Mary has called us to its recitation.
what J with populated Gannon tesses to "Les Petits Chanteurs."
dances, a stimulating Student With this, the great ship "Acad- It is a prayer strongly-rooted in Catholicity.
Council Study Day, and a lively emic Year 1958-59" is launched It should become an integral part of our
and talentedi class of '62. Speak- and' we, as official ship's recorder, every day. What better gift to present to
ing of the freshmen—upperclass- sign off, slightly exceeding our Ouranc
Mother
more
during this month than a renew-
men perennially smile at their traditional 'ounce' of etcetera. ed! * fervent devotion to her holy
rosary that will last throughout our lives.
British Pianist, Space Spree
Open Autumn Entertainment
The sophomore class is delighted to have
Autumn arrives in a bevy of color and autumnal entertainment the opportunity to welcome "officially" the
opportunities equal the varieties of hue . . . . Class of 1962. Strangely enough, every time
Some of the cultural-minded,-Mercyhurst girls have already pur- we've tried to do it verbally, we've been greet-
chased Erie Philharmonic Society memberships for the coming season. ed by horrified squeals, retreating backs and
A famed British pianist, Maura Lympany, will appear for the S first slammed Moors!
concert at Strong f Vincent Auditorium. This year the Philharmonic
jWill begin its presentations October 21. For the Society, 1958 is its Ser ously though, we'veslived through that
forty-fifth season. j lipstick-less, "be-dinked" period and have
Television will also be displaying its entertainment quotient, come to realize—as you soon will—that it's
especially on Wednesday evenings, just the first act of the drama which will be
-4. We See 3t
YOUR EDITORS THANK:
starting October 1. From 7:00-
9:00 P. M., WSEE-TV will tele-
cast shows filmed since 1950. A
your life at Mercyhurst. And a many-splend-
ored thing this drama will be, with scenes
rapidly changing from classroom, library and
lab, to ballroom, lounge and gym.
. . . the administration for the few of the outstanding films to
improvements on campus. be shown during this season are We sophomores are glad to have "front
. . . the day students who sold "Morning Becomes Electra" with row seats'*|for the performance and will be
their quota of tickets for the Rosalind RussellI and ^Kirk Doug- eagerly applauding you through leach act,
Little Singers of Paris' per- las j "FoUow the Fleet" co-starring until the curtain rings down on that last
formance. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers; scene las you become seniors. Best of luck,
YOUR EDITORS WELCOME: 'Toast of New York" with Cary Frosh, and now—"the show must go on!"
. . . new faculty members, Sister Grant; "Abe Lincoln in Illnois"
M. Anita, Reverend Robert F. starring Raymond Massey; and
Barcio,$Miss Catherine Dur- "Journey into Fear" with Joseph
kin, Sister M. Helen Jean, Cotton. «| 06aUenfe j£e€ide%&
Sister Maria, Mr. Gerald Mc- "CanlCan" Mm® {Intellectuality must I set the«j[ tone on
Neils, and Mrs. Charles Tre- campus. J t is up to leaders to improve exist-
Genevieve, l a recent regular ion
acy. "The Jack Paar Show," will^be ing systems and attitudes^to promote higher
. . . Gannon's additions to our starring in the musical, "Can intellectual pursuits. How can they do so?
campus, Richard Bleumle, Can," at the IWarner Theater, Let us first determine! how intellectuality can
Ronald Glowacki, Thomas Monday, October 13, and Tues- be developed in a person or a group.
Power. day, October 14. j f :
M Knowingfthe facts and how to use them;
. . . the new demerit system to forming conclusions after considering the
be initiated by the Student "An Evening with Fred Astaire" facts; searching Tor more and better knowl-
to be presented by NBC-TV Fri- edge are requirements for development of
. . . letters to the editor, whether day, October 17, at 9:00 P. M. the intellect to advantage. Therefore, to turn
pro or con the Merolad. will introduce and featuref Miss themselves toward higher intellectual goals,
. . , new students from foreign Barries Chase as Astaire's danc- leaders must follow these requirements.
countries. ing partner. They must remember, of course, that to lead
YOUR EDITORS RECOMMEND:
Louisa M a y ^ Alcott's famed
others toward the same goal they must set
. . . that students correct the the example as well as encourage others in
lack of courtesy toward fac- novel, "Little Women," wUl be
ulty and fellow class mem- presented by CBS on October 16.
their striving.
bers. fBut I who are the leaders that must lead
The Erie Playhouse will open its
. . . that conversation pieces of season with the comedy, "A Visit others to higher intellectual standards? You
intellectual value be intro- to a SmaU gPlanet," onl Friday. and everyone around you! Hardly a day goes
duced into leisure moments. October 3. The plot takes a rogue by when you? do not lead someone Jin some
YOUR EDITORS % \ wayJhowever small it may be. For example,
from a flying saucer on an hi-
^CONGRATULATE: larious spree. "No Time for Ser- did you realize that, consciously or sub-con-
. . . Mary Jane Bauer, Jean Gris- geants," the well-known comedy sciously, every upperclassman is a leader?
dale, Virginia Taylor, and and recent motion picture, will Underclassmen will naturally follow their
Martha Flaherty, on their be shown beginning on Tuesday, predecessors.
decisions to enter the relig- October 21. Remember, leaders and* followers, co-
ious life. operation will promote progress toward high-
. . . the sophomores on their Little Singers er intellectual goals; rebellion, though often
handling of initiation. Just a reminder—be sure to use »ier, retards!suchIimprovement.
. . . students on their successful your cultural series ticket for the
Leader's Day. Little Singers of Paris appearing As Mother Eustace said in her welcome
YOUR EDITORS SAY: at Cathedral Prep Auditorium, address to the student body, "The best satis-
. , . farewell to Sister M. Charles, October 12, at 8:00 P. M. It has faction comes from proper use of intellect
now Praeterita advisor, and been included in your activities and will. In the training of these two things
. , , welcome to Sister Maria, fee so take advantage of the op- do you come to the fulness of life here and
Merciad advisor. portunity. . . hereafter." \ > % I t
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Graduate Has Freshmen State Views

Alumnae Post Concerning College Life
One of last year's graduates has By Kay Clayton I don't feel at all lost. I'm just
not traveled far from her alma very anixous and eager to start
mater. Miss Betsy Sen natter, one Initiation, orientation, classes,
•
the year, and I'm glad I'm going
of the most prominent women on big sisters, roommates . . .1 A here."
Meroyhurst's campus last year, is slightly bewildered but eager
freshman is kept busy learning Jan -Sulkowski
again a part of Mercyhurst, but "As long as I've been! here, I
this time on the other side of the rules and traditions during her
first days at Mercyhurst. This think Mercyhurst is a grand place.
academic fence. The girls have been very consid-
year's freshman class has been
With her appointment as ad- alert to every detail of the school. erate, and it's fun to be with
mission officer, Miss Schnatter All were anxious to answer the them'* •'
has '•become officially a member query, "What do you think of Alice Thomas
of the administration. Her chief Mercyhurst?" "I love the campus, think the
duty is to contact and buiki up "I like my big sister, and I nuns are swell, the food good, and
relations with prospective stu- haven't been homesick at all. the girls fun."
dents. Among her tasks are an- Everything is f just I fine, except I Mary Ellen O'Boyle
swering letters of request for in- think there should be more show- "After j a short time I'm very
formation and traveling to vari- Mary Jane Bauer, a postulant at St. Joseph's Novitiate, converses
^wlth Connie Taylor and Polly Bresnan, concerning her new life. ers instead of bathtubs." proud to say I go here. I like the
ous high schools in the tri-state Katherine Kreh attitudes of the students and
area. Connie, now Sister Mary Rose, and Polly, now Sister Mary Brendan,
entered in February, while Mary Jane began her religious life in "I think we should) have a nice, teachers and the cooperation be-
In traveling to a particular September. large room with a piano and com- tween the classes and the teach-
school, Miss Schnatter gives high fortable furniture where we can ers. I appreciate everyone helping
school students general inform- entertain our fellows." us find way around and answer-
ation about Mercyhurst. "Students
seem to be most interested in en-
Students Leavet Hurst Campus Rita 2 Gaza rik ing questions. All in all, I think
Mercyhurst is an ideal college
"I don't like the initiation. I
trance requirements, p o s s i b l e think it's ridiculous in a Catholic both scholastically and socially."
courses, and general regulations,"
Miss Schnatter said.
To Follow Religious Vocation girl's school. I like both the nuns Carolyn Schehrer
Three members of Meroyhurst's present junior class have given and girls. I think the regulations "The freshmen should have
During the short span off time up campus life to follow a religious vocation. Mary Jane Bauer, Jean are good, and the meals are fine." lights later than 10:30*— there
since she has taken over her new Qrisdale and Virginia Taylor entered the convent this summer. Emilie Christie just isn't! enough! time to get
office in the main hall, Miss Mary Jane Bauer, a former Latin major, entered St. Joseph's Con- "I like all of the extra things everything done before then."
Schnatter has had several!inter- vent in Titusville. She is continuing her study of Latin and Greek. besides classes. I really think in- Bonnie Davis
esting! experiences. One of these Sacred Heart Convent in Belmont, North Carolina, was the choice itiation is fun, but sometimes . . ." "The nuns make Mercyhurst
was a letter of request from a of Jean Grisdale. A former math major, Jean is now teaching second Emilia Grazioli seem like home and I like it here,
prospective student who said that i year algebra. Sister Mary Jean "I think the nuns are very but the work is starting to Spile
her French teacher, Miss Marilyn also attends classes in Church friendly; they're trying to make up, already."
C h r o m e y, had recommended History, Christian Doctrine, Bio- us feel at home." Joyce White
Mercyhurst. Miss Chromey is also logy, and German. Mary Jean Spaeder "Studly hour is a wonderful idea
a member of last year's ; gradu- The Mercy Order in Rochester "I like the sisters; I love the and I would never get my home-
ating class. is the present home of Virginia front campus. The girls are out of work done otherwise."
Our new admissions officer Taylor, a fromer art major, from this world. I love the chapel; it's Gretchen Stark
hopes to stress the personal angle Leroy, New York. Virginia is now my best place. And) I like orienta- "The sisters and everyone treat
in her contacts. Since Mercyhurst | Seniofsl * teaching religion, English, and tion very much." us like adults, instead of chil-
emphasizes personal attention, Linda Collin 2.87 citizenship at Our Lady of Mercy Carmen Olvera dren."
this is rightly an important ele- Marilyn Chromey 2.76 High School in Rochester. "I like the spirit of Mercyhurst. Kathleen Leap
ment of her position. Elizabeth Schnatter 2.56 Polly Bresnan and Connie Tay-
Juniors lor, former members of |the class
Anna Marie Bergan 2.50 of 1959, began their religious life
Council Office Welling Chang
Martha Ann Lally
2.55
2.54
last February. They received their
white veils on July 30. Many of
Is Available Emma Jean Newby
Berley Schaaf
2.50
2.55
the Sisters and friends attended
the ceremony.
Seraflna Torchia
For Students Sophomores
2.55 Martha Flaherty, a member of
last year's freshman class, entered
Student Council Office, located Cynthia Hauser 3.00 the Franciscan Order in Buffalo.
in the reception room, is now open Edith Winter 2.78
every Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday from 12:00 to 1:00. The
Janet McGough
Wandia Toth
2.77
12.70
Summer Days
office is for the convenience of the
students.
Joan Bye
Joan Kostolansky
J 2.57
2.52 Reveal Talent
Students who have any sugges- Carolyn Golanka 2.55 Work, play and school were the
tions, complaints or dates they Charlotte Weinert 2.50 themes for summer fun of Mercy-
would like to clear, should come Freshmen hurst girls. Come September, play-
to this office. Eleanore Hertel 2.95 ground directors, swimming in-
Council is interested in student Susan Stark 2.80 structors, camp counselors and)
opinion and ideas. Instead of just Virginia Rossoni 2.75 secretaries are once again stu-
discussing new improvements in Julia Kosco 2.66 dents of philosophy, art, chemistry
the school with friends, students and English.
Gretchen Ann Malley 2.61 Sue Hall, Judy Doehla, and
should put these ideas through
the proper channels. Visit the Stu- Margaret Tellers 2.57 Claire McDermitt were summer
dent Council Office. Irene Szklinski 12.55 scholars at home while Linda
;': Rosinski traveled to William and
Mary in Virginia.
Classroom IComments Differ The medical field was given a
| helping hand by Mary Agnes
As Seniors Turn to Teaching Bacik, who was a laboratory tech-
nician at Mercy Hospital in Pitts-
"I love the little monsters," said burgh, and Margaret Gerace as-
Each year most of the members Joan Imhoff of her English stu- sisted? at St. Jerome Hospital in
of the Mercyhurst senior class dents, "but things could be a the record room. Sue McCartney
trade-in their pencils for a piece little more efficient. Now when I worked) in a doctor's office, and
of a chalk and begin their student get my own school, there will be
teaching in the Erie area schools. some changes made."
The reaction of; this year's stu-
dent teachers were many and
varied.
After teaching for a couple
weeks, Marty Calvert was
by one of her students! why she
I never thought I could act always wore that same piece of
asked
Wanda Toth worked in the office
of Providence Hospital, Beaver
Falls, Pennsylvania, j
Tourists visiting Niagara Falls
saw Barb Ayers at the Cave of
the Winds handing out yellow
Gosh fbosh!
how'd you catch on so quick? Catch
on to the fact that Coca-Cola is the
like a teacher," commented Dorie Jewelry ( a frat pin.) raincoats and boots. hep drink on campus, I mean. Always
Andre, A Mercyhurst colony in Atlantic drink it, you say? Well—how about
Ruth Gedeon said, "The stu- City included Judy Gordon, Pat
"The little boys are just darl- dents arc very understanding, but dropping over to the dorm and |
ing," said Carol McOinty of her why can't the Mercyhurst girls Shaffer, Anne Cavanaugh, Joan downing a sparkling Coke or two with
sixth graders at Jefferson.! practice teaching the same time Bye, Mary Anne Koss, Marilyn the boys. The man who's for Coke
Smith. Nancy Lymph, Joan Kos- is the man for us. .•}
as the- Edinboro guys." SIGN OF GOOD TASTE
Sue H an ra nan found that there tolansky, and Joan Connors.
was much more preparation* in The only comment from Fran- Spring Lake was the summer
teaching. ". . £, you have to nle Balzer was, "I can't wait to home of Joan Imhof, Rosie Craw- Bottled under authority of The Coca-Cola Company by
be prepared for almost anything." be a student again." ford and) Ruth Gedeon, ERIE COCA-COLA-BOTTLING COMPANY
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Bits Of Campus Life

extends from campus to campus as Mercyhurst freshmen At the DSO picnic, Elaine Schwab, Sr. M. DeMontforts shows Mary Jean Ferrer! one of the stuffed
witness the antics of fellow-suffers and Gannon Knights enjoying Jeanette ^ Borczon, .Barbara a DeSantis, animals in the bookstore and (gift shop while Eleanor e Roberts de-
the delicacy of eating their dinks. and Janie Sturtevant, get acquainted. cides whether or not the new Mercyhurst sweatshirt is her size.
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Dior Salon, Fatima Visits LIBRARY

*7(met*tu... Summer Convention Theme
Hours:
Leaders' Day Discussion
Part of EuropeanTours Monday-Thursday: 8:15 a.m.-
4:45 p.m.
Friday: 8:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Summer conventions supplied student leaders with plans to re-
vitalize campus life. On September 17 at Leaders' Day, student leaders
Seniors Patti Carlile and Mary Regina jlColussi describe their re-
cent European trips as "wonderful," "exciting," and "fabulous." Patti, Saturday, Sunday, and Holi- discussed practical ways of achieving this revitalization on campus.
whose stay extended over a year, and Mary Regina, whose tour lasted days: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon; 1:00 The National Federation of Catholic College Students' conven-
seventy days, both agree they will never forget their experiences. p.m.-4:45 p.m.; 7:30 p.m.-9:25 p.m. tion, voice of all Catholic students, examined the American students'
Patti, a French major, spent her junior year studying inlSwitzer- LOUNGE Hours: | duty toward the foreign campus. Its theme was the Catholic student
land, traveling also to England, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Austria, Closed for cleaning daily: 8:30 as a positive force in the educational community.
Spain and France. She found that the European I student takes his a.m.-9:30 a.m.
In Chicago, at the Summer
work more seriously and attends
classes longer than does the aver-
Saturday 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
BOOKSTORE Hours: | Club Leaders School of Catholic Action, the
Store Offers age* American student. Pattijher- Monday-Friday: 11:30 a.m.-12:45
stress was on individuals sanctifi-
cation first, then apostolic work.
self spent thirty-two hours a week p.m. Discuss Ideas Students should perfect them-
Unique Gifts in class, while carrying only eight-
een credits.
Monday-Thursday: 6:30 p.m.-
7:00 p.m. An innovation this semester is
the club council meetings, the
selves before undertaking the far-
reaching program of the N.F.C.
Whether it's light?refreshment, Dior's Salon Sunday-Thursday: 9:30 p.m.- C S
necessary school supplies, or that In Paris, Pattie visited the Chris- 10:00 p.m. first of which was held September I §
miscellaneous gift item you re- tian Dior-Salon where she viewed QUIET Hours: '*|P> 23. | p| m I Y.C.S. delegates emphasized the
quire, the | bookstore covers stu- a showing of the latest Dior fash- ^Monday-Friday: 8:25 a.m.-ll:30 In order to give club presidents freedom of a student to seek the
dent needs, both scholastically ions. The Salon, with its red vel- a.m. a chance to exchange ideas, the truth and W disperse it. Three
and socially. vet carpets, white satin curtains, Monday-Thursday: 12:45 p.m.- new programs of club council will sources effective in exercising stu-
Half of the bookstore is now floral tapestries, glittering chan- 3:30 p.m. £ add a discussion period to meet- dent freedom and maturity are:
a gift shop. New items* include deliers, and costumed bellboys, Sunday: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon ings. The chairman will pass out student government, student press,
several religious articles. Rosaries awed Patti even more than did the Sunday-Thursday: 7:00 p.m.- questions to members of the coun- and the N.S.A.
in a variety of color and wall fashions. 9:30 p.m. ^ cil meeting, who will answer them
110:30 p.m.-7:00 a.m. * in group? discussion. Reports will Delegates to the Nationaljj Stu-
placques of the Blessed Virgin dents' Association convention dealt
and Christ are available. NFCCS Tom- |Friday, Saturday, Holiday Eve: be given to the other council-
Mary Regina, along with twen- with the problem of student re-
Booties and bonnets and aprons, ty-five other students from the 11:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m. members. sponsibility. Intellectualism on
handmade by the Sisters of Mercy, United States, visited eleven coun- Questions which will be under campus through conversation and
are inexpensive gift .items. Other tries on her NFCOS-sponsored
items of unusual {interest are tour of Europe this summer. The
School Gets discussion are: the possibility of
having joint meetings with other
discussion groups and ^personal
recognition of responsibility in the
chubby brown and gold) piggy Americanization of the countries clubs on campus or other colleges student discipline! system would
banks for "extra" pennies. Auto- and genuine friendliness of the
graph hounds, Mercyhurst guys people toward foreigners impressed
Large Grant in Erie gways of promoting enthu-
siasm in present members and
result in elimination of gossip
and expansionlof mind.
freshmen; and variations*possible
and 8 gals (with | pony tails), and Mary Regina above all else.
teddy bears stand beside Mercy- European men, however, didn't From ACS in clubs this year.
Club council intends $that|these
Delegates attending these con-
ventions expressed the hope that
hurst tee shirts for that little impress her with their suave, con- Four students from the Chemis-
niece or nephew. For friends, fam- tinental manner. meetings will aid all student lead- students will apply these general
try Department have been chosen
ily, or yourself, there are green ers. aims to Mercyhurst.
One of the most memorable as "Petroleum Research Fund
and! white sweat shirts in small, points of her tour was a visit to Scholars" under a recent grant of
medium, and large sizes. the shrine at Lourdes. She was $2800 made to Mercyhurst by the
Within a short time, all-occa- also thrilled by a visit to St.
sion cards will be displayed for Peter's Cathedral in Rome where
American Chemical Society.
The grant is administered by
Mercyhurst Girls
the student's convenience. she saw Pius XII.
the American Chemical Society to

Burhenn's Pharmacy
World's Fair
Another important stop on the
investigate the properties of in-
gredients for lacquers and jet
I Are Talking About
tour was the World's Fair at Brus- fuels. A study of Benzeopolycar- 1 MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT: . . . Summer
Corner 38 th St. and Pine Are sels, Belgium. Other highlights in- jobs—shore leaves or the camp counselors . . . Junior residents united
boxlic Esthers will be conducted
Phone 01-7264 cluded riding in a gondola in under the direction of Sr. M. on third floor . . . Same old Gannon song and dance . . . "Little Singers
vErie, Penna. Venice, watching a bullfight in Charles for on© year. of Paris" . .1, "Sam" Coleman's hi-fi lounge .1|1 Jackie Pontello's care
Spain, visiting the basilica at Fa- packages from home . . the fact that the 'Hurst has gone "Stark"
tima, and seeing the Louvre in Senior recipients of the awards raving mad . . . Barb Spinelli's new look . . . "Cat On a Hot Tin Roof"
France. are Mary Frances Lymph, In- . . . the freshman from Reno . . . Why is a fire engine red?
diana, Pa., and Welling Chang, MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE LAUGHING ABOUT: . . . "Hoola
|BLILA HARDWARE Teipeh, Formosa. Each received Hoops" and the narrow corridors , . . Janet "McGoo" . . . Poor mis-
38 th and Pine Ave. scholarships valued at $250. Both treated freshmen and cruel, unkind sophomores M . "Geronimo" yell
^ Phone 0-7464 ARTS Mary Frances and Welling will be from Gannon Knights . . . Practice teacher's tired feet . . . Weiling's
Erie | p a . ICE CREAM BAR engaged in independent research driving lessons . . • Mary Ellen "Toot-Toot" . . .* Sophomore apartment
projects on Benzeopolycarboxic dwellers . . . Oscar, the skeleton!. . . June Schwartz's numerous ^little-
Esthers. sisters , .1, Kasco . . . "Money and a High I.Q." . . . Ale Gailers . . .
Luncheonette and (Magazines Did you get a letter ? today, Anne? . . .* Mollie's Reducing Salon . . .
•i Junior scholarship winners of Sexy love and short story class . . . Classroom spread begins again . . .
YAPLE'S DAIRY 3709 Pine Avenue
$100 who will assist the seniors First floor's need for "a contented cow" . . . Dolores Travaglini's hon-
and faculty members in a subordi- orary degree, P.P.D., awarded at Moloney's camp . . . Elaine Curtis'
AND ICE CREAM BAR nate capacity are Barbara Ayers, wings.
Niagara Falls, N. Y., and Barbara MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE COMMENTING ON: . . . Joan Mo-
Ice Cream Chambers, Wesleyville, Pa.
J. F. ANTHONY Laughlin Crawford, Carol Dodson Fox, and Jackie Gavana Condon—
•Dry Cleaning- Oo. In return for the money award- the beautiful brides . j . Faculty changes . . . Little-sister class . . .
We Make Our Own ed Mercyhurst, reports of the The non-identical twins . .J. Touch of the tropics by the library . . .
4026 Pine Avenue 2418 Peach St. scientific accomplishments result- Eva Paul, runner-up in Miss Erie Contest . . . Change in Mass sched-
"Phone 01349 Phone 21411 ing from the grant must be made ules . . . Patti Carlyle's vivacity in teaching French conversation . . .
to the American Chemical Society. Welcome influx of foreign students . . . The gift shop .

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