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MERCYHURST
AD SCHOOL SPIRIT
IN ACTION

Published atlMercyhurst College, Erie, Pennsylvania

VOL. VII
A P R I L , 1936 NUMBER SIX

Communism Is Msgr. J Fulton | | *Sheen| Visits Mercyhurst I n t e r e s t Is |

Discussed I n
Symposium
Speakers Represent Seven
Catholic Colleges
Sunday evening, March 29, Mer-
cyhurst presented the Symposium
speakers of the v. Western New
York and Pennsylvania Student
Sodalities to an Erie audience. The
fifth annual Catholic Collegiate
Symposium took up the fight
against Communism. The speak-
ers had as their aim "Making the
World Safe for Christocracy."
Eight enthusiastic college repre-
sentatives performed the task ca-
pably and spiritedly, holding the
audience's attention throughout a
two hour performance.
Mr. Richard Spitzer of Canisius
College introduced the subject and
presented each of the seven speak-
ers. Miss Marjorie Scholl of
D'Youville College spoke on "The
Radical Doctrine of Christ." Mr.
Joseph Cleary, St. Bonaventure's
representative, gave a most con-
vincing exposition of Communistic
propaganda methods in his sub-
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:-o-:
Theodora Blake
Speaks Informally To Students Of
fthe Meaning of Humor
The Faculty and Students of
Mercyhurst and their friends were
privileged to fhear* an inspiring
talk given by the Rt. Rev. Msgr.
Fulton J. Sheen?in the Chapel of
Christ the King the afternoon of
March 30, and afterwards, to be
presented at an informal gather-
ing in thejBishop's| Parlor. ^ and in play — in everything that an economic|animal in the hands
Msgr. Sheen was introduced by
our Chaplain, Father Powers, who
praised him as an author of many
books, ^famous in?-philosophy and
religion. The audience was imme-
diately struck with the simple, di-
rect style of speech which is an
outstanding characteristic of all
Father Sheen's talks.
"The world is|taking itself too
seriously. What we need is a Di-
vine sense of humor — to be able
to see God through the things of
this|world." | D r . Sheen'sfspecial
philosophy of life is ythat this
beautiful world of ours lost its
tranparency when sin, which is
seriousness, ravaged Jthe universe.
Sin is like prose — matter of fact,
and a sense of humor is a poet's
song. "Humor came back one night
when there rang out over the still-
ness? of the evening breeze the an-
nouncement of the new born
as he spoke on in a very?informal
- Keen In Song
way that was delightful.'His talk
was interspersed with stories and
Appears Before *Erie Audience to
W •£#' Discuss Communism Contest
examples, many off them directly
connectedJwith '^his lownlexperi- 1B a groan off despair, fthe dying
ences here and abroad.! He men- Freshman land Sophomore
gasp of a Godless civilization." It
Classes Win Prizes
tioned his great flove Bfor poetry is a religion t hat,insists that the
and quoted > several flines j from soul belongs to thelstate. It is the
What the Mardi Gras is -to New
MaryfDixon Thayer and Francis religion of the anti-Christ, of ihe
Orleans and the flower carnival to
Thompson. 8^fejj3»SBj^-~^w | new invasion, denying the true na-
California, fthe song contest is to
With a sense of humor in work ture of man, making him a | tool, Mercyhurst. Each year sees in-
creased interest in the anticipation
is done on earth, man will be a of his oppressors.^Communism de- and staging of the event; and this
hero — not a coward on | this personalizes manSto the very core year saw enthusiasm augmented to
battlefield. There is only one {ex- of his being." the fever point.
ception, onejthing which must be |g "Politics and Economics is the After weeks of successful secret
taken seriously; that is the salva- powder Ion the face of Commu- planning and days of less success-
tion of man's soul. If^this is ac- nism," whichjreally lis not anti- ful secret practicing, the "Song
complished man will look forward Capitalistic, as evidenced by the Contest"' was finally launched be-
to Gods special gift—whichiHeJis concentration of ^wealth in Russia, fore a one hundred per cent at-
saving for those possessed of a Germany, Mexico and other
tendance on Wednesday evening,
Divine sense humor—God's Smile. countries where it. reigns. For the March 25. % f.
poor classes, Communism is "Cap-
Msgr. Sheen was also the guest italism without any money lin its The Freshmen were the first to
speaker in a program presented pockets." Take the gun away from appear on the program. An un-
by the Erie Council of Catholic Stalin or Hitler and Communism usual setting for the school songs
Women, the evening of March 80, will crumble into utter ruin. was provided by| an "Alumnae
at the Public Auditorium. Four Bridge Party" whose guests lis-
vocal selections were sung by^the The Church and Communism are tened in 'to a radio broadcast of
both battling for men's souls. The
Catholic Daughters' Chorus, after Mercyhurst melodies. The Alma
whichfFather McManaman, pastor intensity of zeal displayed by each Mater Song of the class of '36 was
of 1st. Peter's Cathedral, intro- of the opponents will decide the presented as a tribute to that
victor. As Catholics, it is our duty
duced Msgr. Sheen. class, the Freshmen having fitly
to assume the responsibility neces- arrayed themselves in cap, gown,
The speaker's address, "The sary to handle the problem, and
Catholic Church! and Our Times," so sway the world in the right di- and diploma. The Freshmen,
was divided into three main top- rection. With Christian fortitude (Continued on Page 3)
ics, namely: Present Condition of we can throw ourselves^ into the :-o-:

Presents T a l k King." And the people who heard

that cry were shepherds and wise-
On Conversion men—who possessed a Divine
sense of humor and who saw in
rain "God's tears, falling from
"Romeward Bound'* Talk Pleases
the skies."
Erieites
Or. Sheen charmed his audience
Miss Theodora Blake, Catholic
convert, appeared as the second SODALITY
the Church in the World, Its * New conflict, lift the world from its
Opposition, and How the Church is present state of mortal sin, social
J. Corson Miller
to Meet the Opposition. unrest and economic chaos. This
Communism was the predomi- threefold crisis is before us. Our
Is Guest^At
nant subject of Father Sheen's responsibility is with the most
speech. It constitutes the new op- important. The salvation of souls
Pegasus Club
position and is the greatest enemy must be first!
Gives Personal Philosophy of the
of the Church today. "Communism 1 i~Eleanor O'Sullivan, '37 Essentials of Poetry
PRESIDENT f 0 F JOH*f THE LUCKY EMERALD .

"Last night, against the wall of

speaker in the lecture course of the
Erie Council/of Catholic Women,
in the public auditorium, Thurs-
day evening, March 19. The course
Miss Marks, the national secre-
tary of the confraternity of Chris-
tian Doctrine, addressed the Sodal-
ity March 25, and urged its mem-
•iCARROL CONDUCTS
ANNUAL RETREAT
During three days of each year
the girls of Mercyhurst College
The Math Club's annual presen-
tation of an entertainment for the
college the night of St. Patrick's
•
the moon
I heard a crowd of roses speak —
If you will listen at the lips of
June,

was opened Thursday, March ,5
by Michael Williams, editor of the
Commonweal^and one of the most
prominent CatHolic laymen of the
country.
Undaunted! by the heaviest
snow in the city's history, a*capa-
city audience enthusiastically
greeted Miss Blake's appearance.
"Romeward Bound," the subject
of; her talk, was informally, and
effectively;, delivered following a
concert provided by Mercyhurst's
orchestra, under the direction of
Professor Morelli. Miss Blake dis-
cussed the accomplishments of
various converts to the Catholic
faith. She related what men and
women, who have come into the
Church, | have done Jin Thanksgiv-
ing for the gifts of their faith.
Travel, writing, reading, speak-
in
£> and religious and literary sub-
jects are Miss Blake's [hobbies.
She is a woman of deep scholar-
ship; has charm and poise; pos-
sesses a fine sense of humor and
an engaging personality.
Miss Bertha Winter Mahoney,
Chairman of the Erie Council of
Catholic Women, and a frequent
Mercyhurst guest, broadcasted
from station WLEU Sunday,
March 18, on matters pertaining to
Miss Blake and her address.
—Mary Lucille Burd, '37
bers to participate actively and
earnestly in Catholic Action. With
interesting clarity, Miss Marks
enumeratedIand discussed various
ways whereby Catholic college
girls can render great assistance
to their pastors in furthering the
great work which has been under-
taken by the entire Catholic
Church. The object of the Confra-
ternity is to explain Catholic doc-
trine and to instruct the average
Catholic so as to enable him to un-
derstand, discuss, land defend his
faith intelligently.
A Sodality Conference or a
Day of Recollection was held at
Mercyhurst, Sunday, April 19. The
Mercyhurst Sodalists and repre-
sentatives from the sodalists of
neighboring colleges and high
schools attended the conference.
Holy Mass was read at 11:00
o'clock. In the afternoon, a confer-
ence was held by Father Bowden.
This was followed immediately by
a business meeting at which the
activities of the past year were
reviewed and plans for next year
were discussed. The consensus of
opinion found the two days of re-
collection of the present school
year so successful that it was de-
cided to increase their number to
four a year. Holy Hour, which in-
cluded three short conferences and
which was followed by i Benedic-
tion, brought the Day of Recollec-
tion to a close.
put aside their books, their social
obligations and engagements to
devote themselves completely to
prayer and meditation. These days
are referred to as the annual vre-
treat. March 13, 14, and 15 of this
year were put aside''for this pur-
pose. Each day was begun with
Holy Mass which was followed by
two conferences and an examina-
tion of conscience. The program
for every afternoon was as : fol-
lows: Recitation of the Rosary, a
conference, and Stations of the
Cross. After Benediction in the
evening there was another confer-
ence. The retreat was concluded on
Sunday afternoon with Benedic-
tion of the Blessed Sacrament and
the Papal Blessing.
The Reverend Benedict Rodman,
S. J., President of John Carroll
College, was director of the re-
treat. His conferences were very
clear, to the point, and suited to
the needs ofI the lay student pre-
paring for life in the world. They
appealed to his listeners because
of their challenging directness and
sincerity of delivery. Among the
topics discussed were: The reason
for God's creation of man; the
necessity of prayer; mortal sin;
hell; the uncertainty of death;
and, Christ, the King of our souls.
Father Rodman's earnest and com-
mendable direction made of the re-
treat a satisfying, ennobling occa-
feast day has grown into a tradi-
tion at Mercyhurst. This year the
Club regaled an expectant audi-
ence with the delightful play,
"The Lucky Emerald,' written by
Lindsey Barbee and directed by
Miss Beatrice Mulcahy, Instructor
in Dramatic Art. Each player was
excellently well cast for her part.
The result was a flawless perfor-
mance much applauded by a
pleased and appreciative audience.
Added features on the program
were the College Orchestra's play-
ing of a medley of Irish songs, and
Mrs. Maude Wilbert's singing of
a selection from* Thomas Moore.
Bretta Marie Sullivan las Kath-
leen and Margaret Ann^Mooney as
the dashing Larry O'Leary made
a very charming leading couple.
Mary Mead's playing of the part
of Deirdre was eminently success-
ful. The other members of the
cast were: Jean Louise Stamm,
Derryveraugh; Rita Rectenwald,
Maurya; Margaret O'Sullivan,
Fergus; Rita Ressler, Nora; An-
nette Miller, Brigid; Pauline
Urich, Sheila; Olive Schroyer,
Mike.
•—Susan Neiner, '36
sion which emphasized memorably
the reality, the need, and the
worth of spiritual values in the
routine of daily life.
—Anne Weiner, '36
Oh, you will hear what the
roses seek."
This was the invitation of the
poet, Mr. J. Corson Miller, of Buf-
falo, to the faculty and students
of Mercyhurst College gathered
in the foyer on a Sunday evening
in March. It was with pleasure
and a bit of curiosity that we ac-
cepted. Swiftly we mounted our
waiting steed. Riding side-saddle,
upon the back of Pegasus, we sped
to the land of the poet's imagina-
tion where Cathedral Bells sing
songs of the Saints, and where
merry manikins weave rainbows
in the waterfalls by moonlight. We
saw Jeanne d'Arc put by her ar-
mour to bind her hair with haw-
thorn underneath a hawthorn tree.
We beheld the glorious pageant of
King Arthur's Knights pass in a
sunset flung against the west. We
stood aside as the grave Archangel
Gabriel came down to Nazareth
on his heavenly mission. Then we
drank the Stirrup-cup, took our
leave of that fair country, and on
a silken wind returned to the land
of reality.
Mr. Miller, who is a Catholic
poet of note, read for us selections
from his three books "Veils of Sa-
mite," "Horn from Caerleon," and
"Cup of the Years," and also sev-
eral unpublished poems. His poe-
try is made of melody and moon-
light, and pervaded with the per-
fume of white roses.
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 April, 1936
THE MERCIAD I DARE SAY
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SENIOR NEWS
Published monthly by the students of Mercyhurst College From all reports the various
Address all communications to >"
ALG'S ANGLE The Seniors are all back for the
last gap of the final mile that
members of the Junior Class really
enjoyed the Easter vacation . .
THE MERCIAD ) Tap, tap, tap,
taitffinis to the collegiate chap-
8 P el
t e r of ' t l i r ^ r ^ We'll let
but then what vacation don't we
enjoy? . . We were alii interested
Mercyhurst College 'i. Erie, Pennsylvania The rain is falling fast; you guess as to whether our tread in hearing about Betty Taylor's
Subscription Rates It wets the ground is heavy or light these days.
J And whirls around trip to Duke University in North
ONE DOLLAR THE JYEAR Pleasan^thought: For most of us, Carolina . . sounds inviting . .
MERCIAD STAFF I Ain't it cute? . . . the exams will be finals!
Or ain't it? . . But never fear . . don't yo' all think so? . . And
Editor-in-Chief — ^ --&K- # Ruth Eichenlaub Vacation briefs: Muriel, best- then there are those who have
soon we'll have flowers . • and dressed girl in DuBois, was the
Assistant Editors M. fiurnette Rickenbaugh and Ruth Mae Headley Spring . . and other things F ' I such unpleasant memories of the
Alumnae News Susan Neiner hope . . It seems j. . as though sole Mercyhurst lass to enjoy Hor vacation, such as dentist chairs . .
Business Manager 4 Mary Therese Klan Edie always stretches^things a bit ace Heidt at Sunset. Grayc Ma- and drills . . isn't it so, Inez? . .
't Business Managers .._ Margaret McMahon • and Anna Neuberger rie landed a position at Clifton And isn't Martie Kettering a
too far . . Now take that red
sweater . . for example m Fanny Springs. Great news, Grayee,.and lucky one . . we hear that she is
Communism Farmer . . has nothing on her... It congrats! Betty Killeen and Elea- planning Ho attend the Cornell
seems .> as though we just can't nor DeVeaux have their hope- Spring House I Party some time
The Western New York and Pennsylvania Student Sodality exhaust Mary Ciaiola . . Here . . chests quite packed by now. Elea- soon . . here's wishing you the
Conference's recent presentation of an informative and lively we all thought . . that we had her nor announced her engagement to "bestest" kind of time, Martie . .
symposium on Communism should have awakened the audi- safely tucked in bed for a spell .. Mr. Richmond on Saturday the Marcella Hartleb and v Clara Sur-
ha e
tors to the realization |of the fact that Communistic invasion but. . now look at "what she done" 18th. Mary rJo seems to J go report the Easter dances as be-
of the United States is not merely an ugly mirage to be looked .. gone and . . captured . . the sil- found the "Road to Health" this ing "just grand" . . especially I 8 -
at skeptically but is really an active and menacing reality. very-throated . . "Symp" chair- vacation. With Burnie, vacation ham Jones and Rudy Bundy . .
Perhaps the lesson most worth while taking to heart is this: man . . I will say . . that you aim tips are always a Thad story. Mary Ciaiola's interest in the
that the bland qualities of Communistic propaganda are'fonly high, Mary . . After "re-collect- Cleveland was quite a popular Symposium Chairman seems to be
camouflage which conceals ruthlessly inhuman principles be- ing" themselves . . they . . even stop: Alice Martin, Betty O'Con- genuine . . and, oh yes . . what
hind the promises of a Utopia easily achieved and happily en- drove home . . to say "hello" to nor, Kay Strahl, and Sue Neiner is this, Mary . . about the week-
joyed. This propaganda does not reveal to us the consequen- the folks 'I . Apparently . . the were there—at different times. end atf Duquesne University . .
ces of Communism in Russia. The Communism which is Freshies were Igetting sick and Ginny Mehler has been accepted at Pauline Urich still has her big in-
painted for us in glowing colors is the Communism of a pro- Iweary . . of their uncertain "week- Walter Reed Hospital, Washing- terest centered at State . . Have
paganda which has abandoned all ethical ocnsiderations in or- ends" . . so . . many uped and had ton, D. C. and we are all delighted. you noticed the good looking
der to realize its purpose. $ Although the world is indeed in a them . . made permanent . . by ap- For facts on the Advantages of sweater Marge is knitting . .
very bad way, although capitalism is on trial for innumerable pointment .. I feel poetical . . a V8 see Bettie K. and* Bobby M. "Eadie" had quite I a scare on the
grave sins against the rights of| individuals and of society, The Easter days when Both came back with Fords. Jane train coming back when she found
nevertheless it is time for us to be undeceived in regard to the we are home U. can tell you about the comforts out that a certain conductor was
false promises of Communism. It is time for us to see it for Everyone is glad, of riding in one. Heartfelt ^sym- a good friend of "Papa" LoGrasso
the stark tyranny which it is in Russia, and which it will be But . . oh, the nite that pathy to Ruth, our editor. . . Murph can't seem to \ get any
in the United States should it ever become the dominant we come back. . The May Queen election satis- further than the "D's" in the al
power here. It is time for us to see that the theory upon Pe. all felt pretty . . much like the phabet . . her interest still re-
which it is based will be put into practice with fanatical zeal author of "Gloomy Sunday" . . At fied all. Kay Forquer will make a
here, just as it is in Russia; and it is time for us to know that any rate . . here are a few . . lovely queen, and Eleanor De- mains there . . And how were we
this theory wants a utopia made possible by the destruction gleanings from the spring harvest Veaux, Grayce Marie, Bess Green, to know that we have an accom-
of human nature. The world needs a remedy for its ills; but . . The Morins had some fun . . and Lib Montgomery represent the p ished organist in our midst . .
it does not need Communism, for Communism is a remedy and dated a few of Erie's . . eh- beauty crop of Mercyhurst!as at- Jane (Mose) Hurley informed us
worse than the world's ravaging illness. If we accepts Com- giblesf. . lucky gals . . or . . what tendants. that she played *the organ at
munism we will be, to paraphrase Chesterton, "like a broken- should be said . . lucky boys . . "Junior" Durkin and Mr. Gian church on Easter Sunday . . The
hearted woman who makes a humdrum marriage because she Even . . the "ed" department of "hit it off" well on Recollection Juniors are very busy making
may not make a happy one." And we venture to prophesy plans for the June Prom and the
our college . • were in the line-up day.
that, if such a marriage is ever consummated with Commu- Tea Dance . . We'll be kept quite
. . Anne received quite a stack of Marie Dillon bit too hard on that busy untilfnext time, when we can
nism, it will be followed with such violent domestic fireworks April Fool Special but she's a
as will land it in a Reno divorce court more quickly than even . . gardenias . . which is some- good sport. She proved this to
make more definite announce-
the most forlorn marriage of a doting multi-million-heiress thin' . . "Murph" surely? has her yours truly when the latter
ments concerning the dance . .
to a hiccupy me'erdowell pauper. | ?. "ups" and "downs" . . fNow . . and since your truly doesn't have
Dick's in the drawer . . and!. . learned that it erases the smiles a very good nose for news . . I
Ruth Eichenlaub, '36. Dave's up on top . . maybe they're to literally bite hard into the toast. dare say . • Enuff said . .
:-o-: playing . . follow the leader?. . —Natalie Frye, '86
ha . . Margie make joke . .^Flor- ;-0-S M. Lobaugh, "37
Sir Thomas More ence Gillespie's in love . . ma good- COLLEGE CALENDAR •-0-:
ness . . who'd a thunk it . . Peg- SORORES TOGATAE
gy's leaning a bit .. to the LEE- April 2—Glee Club Concert
During May we commemorate the life of one of England's ward . . Eleanor DeVeaux for- April 3—Easter Vacation
most eminent statesmen upon whom the Catholic Church has mally announced _^_^ The Latiulc'lub, which was or-
after the passage of centuries conferred the title of Saint. that were the final straw . . to all . the Hidings April 10—Day off Recollection— ganized early in the second semes-
Sodality ter under the direction of Sister
Called out of the poor surroundings of his youth to the high- the Falls boys . . She thinks . .
est honors of his country, he never allowed the pride of posi- the wedding will be on the 27th. . May 8—"Step This Way" M. Agatha, head of the Latin de-
tion to unsettle his devotion to truth, sincerity, fortitude in of June . . and she's going to wear May 9—"Step This Way" partment, met at 8 o'clock, Mon-
adversity, and unflinching bravery in the face of certain . .lace . . ivory . . Loads of happi- May 11—Latin Club — Sorores day evening, April 20 and was pre-
Togatae sided over by the * general chair
death. A man of character, he developed the difficult vir- ness, Eleanor and you too, Carl. . May 14—Senior-Little Sister man, Marie Dillon. ^At this meet-
tues whose flowers are patience, humility and gentleness; a Who unveiled her secret past . . Party ing, after much enthusiastic dis-
man of education, he saw truth in this world as a verity con- and brought back the baby . . to May 21—Ascension Day—Free cussion, the name, Sorores To-
harass*us all,
itnuous with eternity; a man of culture, he was considerate they hid it in 56 . . opposite pny the worst part . . gatae, was selected. A program
May 27—Senior Examinations
of inanimate things, as witness the solicitude with which he own private penthouse . . Pve said May 28—-Senior Examinations consisting of papers read by
spared his unoffending beard from the block; a man of sanc- this before but . . every time it's May 29—Senior Examinations Pauline O'Laugh 1 in and Margaret
tity, he saw the humor of taking even the most serious things "green-up" . . The optimist says June 1—Examination Week O'Sullivan was listened to with in-
June 7—Baccuiaureate terest. The meeting was closed
seriously and could smile as the blade of the guillotine was . . his glass is half full . . the
June 8—Tenth Anniversary- At with a decision l<> hold a much an-
released to deal him sudden death. His urbanity, his learn- pessimist m half empty . ."Chirp" Home Day ticipated Latin banquet on May 11*
ing, his high intelligence should recommend him as a man to vacationed it with Bretta . , and
was just LADDen . . with dates. . June 9—Senior Class Day —|Gar- Inez Jlellotti, '87
the attention of all students of higher learning; his fine qua- but . . in the midst of it all . . den Party :-o-:
lities, as a saint, to their emulation. I Amby ambled . . Detroitward . . June 10—Commencement COLLEGE ORCHESTRA
•Marcella Hartleb, '37. and said . , "Kam, HP sweet pea, —Irene ^Forquer, '37
:-o-: I tank we go . . home . . Kay For- -J-0-:- • , IS The orchestra is busy rounding
quer had fun in Youngstown . . AN EVENING WITH A^ out the quality of the notes that go
Just Common Girls Betty Taylor and brother decided In here and come out there. The
to meet the "Duke"J. . at Durham POET | hustle and bustle and the intensive
. . and to look things over . , (Continued from Page 1) practices are all by way of prepa-
"These are just common girls," I heard a woman say to her one vital statistic she unearthed
Over tea and cake the English ration for the final performance
elderly companion who had asked a question regarding two . .there are 800 girls .. to 2600 which will cap the climax of an
Majors learned Mr. Miller's views
girls who were teaching a short term of Bible school. Where- men . . and the way we quibble . . concerning poetry. In the matter
already successful season, the an-
upon he replied, "Of course, all girls are just common girls, for a Prom date . . Instead of nual May concert. A program has
"atavistic" tendencies . . Eleanor of definition he follows the school been planned which is looking
but — some have their minds more developed than others." of Wordsworth in the belief that thoughtfully to I the needs of a
Eisert found hers to be terribly
| Girls, mark what goes before and after that little word a motoristic" so much that . . she poetry is the product of emotion varied audience made up of lov-
"but." It divides all girls into two classes — those who are was saved the return fare here . . recollected in tranquillityJ He is ers of classic, semi-classic, and
and stay common girls, and those who^have developed their I've got something on Marie also of the opinion that poets are lighter strains. Professor C. Mor-
minds. You may be an ordinary girl to start with, but you O'Malley . . He's a "GORDENer born and not made, and that never elli is drilling his musicians un-
need not keep on being one. Add something to^ the qualities O'Malley . . He's a "GORDENer" a br,d e
* enthusiast made a true sparingly and is of the opinion
by trade and reminds her . . of the
you possess thru educational reading and contact with other crooner . | in the f Trail of the poet. Poets have the enviable fae- that the results already achieved
people. The world today needs girls who can become leaders Lonesome Pine" Saved the best uity of being able to translate into by the orchestra justify him in his
in different fields of service. conviction that the May concert
'til last . . Jane Hurley . . hap- w h l T ^ 1 l a n g U a g e th0
« * things will satisfy even his most meticu-
M. E. (Continued on Page Four) which they see and feel and hear.
lous demands.
- M a r g a r e t Gould Thompson, '88
Paulina Urich, 'W
 April. 1936
PERSONALITY OF THE
MONTH f3:
Ruth (Ikcy) Eichenlaub ^m
"Ikey" comes to us as a gradu-
ate of Ursuline Academy, Pitts-
burgh and has put in four years of
strenuous work here at Mercy-
hurst, climaxing her college career
as editor-in-chief of the Merciad.
Her most marked quality—depend-
ability—plus her excellence in lit-
erary fields—she is an English
major and writes in a direct and
unpretentious style — make her
ideally suited for her task. She
reads considerably, favoring the
bet ter ;• modern authors. Having
completed her practice teaching in
a high school 9-1 English class
last semester, she is now engaged
in welfare field work. "Ikey's"
ambition is to be a social worker
but during Easter vacation she
claims to have never heard so
many "no's!"$Although she enjoys
all forms of athletics (she is on
this year's Senior basket-ball team
and was referee of the hockey
games last season), she prefers
being a spectator rather than a
participant in most cases. Bridge
is her favorite form of relaxation;
but she and Betty Killeen, her
roommate, always draw grand-
slam hands when they play as
partners and consequently find
few willing opponents. "Ikey' also
enjoys typing. « |
Her glorifying physical point is
her long silky black hair which
can be worn in innumerable fash-
ions—three tight rolls in the
It back, a coronet of thick braids, a
low coil 'a la Espagnole,' etc. Al-
though she is partial to dead black
ensembles which become her sur-
prisingly, this spring she joined
the Easter parade in a pretty
blue suit. "Ikey" is five feet and
five inches tall, weighs 119
pounds, has brown eyes and dark
skin.
As official "worry-wart" of the
college, "Ikey" will worry over
anything and everything and when
she runs out of things of her own
to worry over, she will gladly
worry over your troubles for you.
In fact, she threatens to go to
Cleveland this June a whole week
before Betty's wedding to help her
roommate worry. I have said that
"Ikey" is dependable but such a
statement is really too mild. She
is absolutely, thoroughly, and with-
out exception, the most reliable
and trustworthy person I know. If I
she says she will do a thing, she
will. She does what she is told to
do as she is told to do it—a vir-
tue finding a substitute in no
other trait. Her generosity and
good nature win her many friends.
Once she caught some freshmen
making "pie" (alias French) beds
in her room but the incident ended
well when the practical jokers did
her housecleaning instead. Al-
though she is subject to very in-
tense moods, they are never un-
pleasant ones; when the ultra-
happy ones get her, anything
goes. Her hearty laugh is a dead
give away. Besides being ticklish,
she is gigglish and the combina-
tion gives an aded attraction to
her contagious sense of humor.
"Ikey' likes chip-chocolate cake
and week-ends out but she detests
meat-loaf and people who are late
for appointments. She lines her
text books along the window sill,
goes through shoes and hosiery as
if they were gossamer and has
just managed to have her picture
taken. Sometime between cam-
puses and snowstorms, she hopes
to eat a Ravioli diner before she
graduates. All the days on her
calendar are crossed off until she
goes home. A member of the Study
Club, Sodality, and Pegasus Club,
AkUMNAEIkETTEIl
^ • ^ • H H | Mercyhurst College
rv H ^ ^ 5 April, 1936 1
iJear Alumnae: I B f§ flJHJJll
At this time of the year things
napen in inverse ratio to the few
college hours remaining.. There is
much talk of class entertaining
classf With] i He laproach of May,
everyone seems to reawaken, so-
cially.
Most of us are beginning to be
apprehensive about the {weather
we re going to have for May Day.
Accordingly the Almanac (which
we followed I to such §advantage
last y e a r ) I w e | will not have any
hot weather until 4August, and I
personally think Augustfis a very
poor month for May Day. In the
meantime, the Almanac continues,
we willjhave storms and such. To
date the Almanac seems to be cor-
r e c t . ! We've! had jcold weather,
frost, and even snow-fluries right
along. It's most disheartening!
Practically all the talk one hears
on the campus just now is about
the show. It I promises to be a
honey \ | Yours truly has been
around while 1 the | practices has
been going i on. I It's I remarkable
how quickly it is shaping|up. The
choruses practice in the afternoon
and the cast in the evening. I sup-
pose you know there is a contest
between the college and the semi-
nary to see who can sell the most
tickets, the prize being a free day.
Needles to say, the college has it
in the bag (maybe), f K K ? R
For some time the fseniors in
the Home Planning had been plan-
ning a trip to Cleveland to look
at several exhibitions! of interest.
SYMPOSIUM IS HELD!ON
COMMUNISM
(Continued from Page 1)
ject "Red Network."
Miss Catherine Durkin, Mercy-
hurst's representative, spoke in-
formatively on a third phase of
the symposium, "The Communistic
Concept of Government;" while
Mr. Norman Hayes of Canisius
College told us about the disas-
trous consequences in theory and
practice of the "Communistic Con-
cept of Family Life." ^ M
Nazareth College brought "The
Little Red School House" to us
and with it Miss Rita Barry, in
an effective interpretation of Com-
munism's educational m e t h o ds.
Niagara University presented Mr.
Joseph Crotty describing "Com-
munism . . . The Religion of the
Godless." The final speaker, Miss
Mary Grace Devine, represented
Villa Maria College in "Making
the World Safe for Christocracy,"
a beautiful commentary on the in-
fluence of Christ's doctrines upon
sane and fruitful living as com-
pared with the unnatural doctrines
of Communism.
A shower of American Beauties
to these, our brilliant Symposium
Speakers! Such energetic effort
on the part of Catholic youth to
combat the foes of religion and of
right order in political and social
life is heartening and commen-
dable. And it also points to the
fact that "the radical doctrines of
Christ" are not yet without defen-
ders.
Rita Maley, '38
and ex-alto in the Glee Club, she
is high in school spirit. Her atten-
tion is divided between Pittsburgh 1
and Willoughby—-tch, tische—and
she enjoys haunting people about
the time the Merciad material is
due. | tractions for
We will miss her when she goea.
j | —Fran Riblet, '37
THE MERCIAI) Page Three
ALUMNAE NOTES
My how the time flies! Another
Miss Whalen, o n l her} way back ally for a couple of days we had year is almost at an end. Another
from Peorial at JEaster I stopped little orfno water, and no electri- class is about{to join the ranks
to tell J the people thatlwe i were city. The Senior presentation of with you, dear Alumnae. But why
coming to pay them a visit—when songs depended upon the lights. do I talk of things about to hap-
lo and behold the exhibition had Sol we I gnawed our fingernails a pen,, let's talk of what has hap-
pened — and to you. Here goes!
ceased to exist, so I suspect that little. {However, Jit seems that the
|j Among those who] enjoyed the
the Home Planners will trip it to classes who preceded the Seniors
southern sunshine while we waded
the Boston Store instead.B H S f l got the I footlights and J the fback
in snow to our necks were Mary
Teresa AM learn and {Elizabeth lights attached, so that during the
Wi|bert,|'38, both took prominent presentation there was a I frantic Irwin, '33, and Alice Summers, '38.
parts I in jj t h e ! recent Svacation switching on and off much to the Thep spent some time in Florida,
school project Ilaunched t i n f this rented a cottage ;there, and had
amusement of the spectators. Isn't
city. I J ^^&^^^M t one grand time.
that life, though?! j ^ ^ p H p l l
|f Helens Duguay J (Smith), jwho I The Stale Constitution Conven- BMickey?-McDonald, '33, was seen
was* a | sophomore fat Mercyhurst tion for college students met the in Brie, Saturday, March 28. She
in 1930, received a nice writeup in week-end! of April 24th.| Margery hails from Titusville. Grace Kane,
the April ^American *Hatter Maga- Potter and |Winifred I O'Del 1 who '81, was seen shooting Duck Pins
zine. She is buyer for Hogue and were] the E representatives ffrom one night. Ip?
Hogue, Inc.,I one! of the! Dobbs Mercyhurst report a goodjtime as
• Louise Pasqualicchio, '34, has
Hats exclusive shops in New York well as an inst ructive one. Do you been at Mercyhurst fori the past
City. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ S ^ ^ ^ ^ j r o B H remember last 1 year I when I they
few*days. She has been teaching
p Helen Cummings '80 is holding a went in Tillie? Til lie isn't making Sister Mercedes' classes. We are
splendid | secretarial IpositionSpn the trip this I year. She's J u l bit
glad to see*you again/Louise!
New York City. } B B I
rheumatic, I guess. W ^ ^ H ^ ^ ^ ^ B BfPat Dean, '85, has been doing
H The word 'Easter" always con- When I spoke of the entertain- no end of ;. "subbing" in the Erie
notes clothes. There have Ibeen ing, I mightZwell have mentioned schools. vThat's great, P a t | We
some charming ensemblies sighted the home work. Asfthe days fly hope to hear of a permanent posi-
heref and there. Blues and Grays, the assignments increase. English tion next. % Pat ?also spent two
with touches of color seem to pre- and History {papers 1 are J coming weeks traveling in New York and
dominate.! Both,! the very tailored thick and fast—not to mention Ac- Washington. ?$M- f
suits, and the fswagger suits are
counting, Bacteriology, and Child H Margaret 1 fanna, '38, visited
popular. On Easter one saw most-
Care. I I dare say some day we'll schooldduring Palm Sunday week-
ly fur coats with a sprinkling of
emerge from this daze and find end. I She is lookingv:< fine. Kay
lighter fabrics—and even white on
out t h a t ! ter ml papers I are J done, Egan, '35, also stopped on her way
a few brave souls. It was cold and
tests are over, and all we have to {(Continued on Page 4)
drizzly just I like fall I the lovely
show for it is I a {slimmer waist
weather since October. ^ B ^ ^ K ' ANNUALISONG CONTEST
B At the time of the song contest, measurement. W&jtX^Hbiww
now some Sweeks gone, we were KFarewell,! my w hearties, until (Continued from Page 1)
faced w i t h l several} problems. To Class Day, and if you have a little grouped asfthe cheering section
begin at the beginning: One fine spare time, give us a thought or at a Mercyhurst game, with Donna
day we say a torrent of fwater two. ^ f e S ^ '
v Henne and Ruth Hays as the pep-
coming down 1 the $ Marion Trail. if WE& Your correspondent, piest of cheer leaders, next pre-
The watermain hadlburst. Natur- Wk # M Ruth Mae Headley, '36 sented an original offering. After
singing their song, "Mercyhurst
ATHLETICS COLLEGE GLEE CLUB Forever," on the stage, the class
I CONCERT wound their way through the au-
One of the most exciting of dience and, incidentally, into the
this season's basketball encounters On April 2nd the College Glee hearts of the judges, because their
was the game played at Edinboro, Club, under the direction of Mrs. novel idea was the hit of the eve-
Marchjjjl9, when the Mercyhurst Maude Wilbert, presented its an- ning and from all reports won for
team met the State Normal lassies. nual program in the College Audi- them the trophy.
Both teams were evenly matched torium. The mellow blending of Next came the Sophomores.
and in fine mettle. Sensational the voices in especially appropri- Their enthusiastic rendition of the
plays in a game which saw the ate selections was a tribute to school songs "took the cake" —
contestants maintain a close score the directive powers of Mrs. Wil- and it was delicious, too. The ori-
in both halves kept the spectators bert. Solos were sung by Jane ginal presentation was in the
on edge from beginning to end. In Missimer, Helen Durkin and Mrs. form of a dream in which the
the last quarter the Edinboro play- Wilbert. The program, arranged little daughter of a Mercyhurst
ers staged rallies which * brought to end at the point of highest in- graduate reviewed in sleep the
them out at the long end of a 34- terest, follows: "happy times and friendships
28 score. The Swan—St. Saens: Chorus; true" of her mother's college days.
The basketball season was II Bacio—Arditi: Jane Missimer; The playlet was enacted by Betty
brought to a climatic end by the Comin' Through the Rye: Jane Harrington as the daughter and
last of the intra-mural games in Missimer; The Sevenfold Amen— Ann Morin as the mother. The
which the Seniors and the Fresh- Srainer: Chorus; Baracarocle—Of- singing was under the direction of
men opposed each other during fenbach : Chorus; The Lass With Edith Regan.
a s s e m b l y period, Wednesday, a Delicate Air: Helen Durkin;
A clever maneuver of caps to
March 11. Class spirit ran high Cradle Song—Mozart: Helen Dur-
form the pattern. "Mercyhurst
both in the cheering sections and kin ; The Star Lullaby—Polish
College, '37," was the outstanding
on the floor. The freshmen fought Folk Song—Bryceson Preharne:
feature of the Junior presentation
tenaciously from the first whistle Chorus; Swing Low Sweet Chari-
of the school melodies. Harmony
to the last but were unable to ot—Negro Spiritual: Chorus; The
was the keynote of their original
prevent the flashy Senior team Cobbler's Jig—Eighteenth Cen-
song which was accompanied by a
from piling up a score of 54 points tury English air: Chorus; Vocal
delightful interpretation by Mary
as against their 9. The lineup: Selection: Mrs. Maude Kennedy
Margaret Murphy and a camp-
Seniors Freshmen Wilbert;
fire setting which lent a romantic
R. F. Potter, M—R. F. Flaherty, E The accompaniments were Mary atmosphere to the charming scene.
L. F. Killeen, B.—L. F. Meyer, B. Alice Klinger and Catherine Dur-
Having no rules to conform to,
C. Forquer, K. — C. Schroyer, 0. kin. the Senior class was free to give
R. G. Durkin, C - R. G. Hays, R. —Burnette Rickenbaugh,
rein to their originality in both
L. G. Gillespie, F. — .Quigley, K. new and old songs. Using one
S. C. Headley, R.- -S. C. Kelley, D. est and enthusiasm at every turn. background, that of an ultra-tele-
Substitutions: | Freshmen —P. At the present time, the badming- photometer machine which can
Morin, E. Andrecovitch, J. Stamm. ton tournament is in progress and bring back past broadcasts, the
Leaving basketball, we come to grows more exciting as it ap- Seniors presented the songs com-
the swimming meet held March 3. proaches the play-off. Indoor ten- posed by their class in other years.
Rivalry in each event was keen, nis, in anticipation of the outdoor Then came "Dear Mercyhurst"
every participant putting, so to variety, is having some vigorous with its clever words and haunting
speak, her best fin forward. The moments also. Then there is ar- melody, which we can't forget and
totaling of the scores announced chery made more alluring by the can't quite remember.
Bretta Marie Sullivan as the win- fact that the college has purchased
ner, with Ruth Hays and Patsy two new targets. Undoubtedly And so the Song Contest of
Morin, second and third respec- these new additions to the athletic 1936 closed with the Freshmen
tively. I equipment will induce many who and Sophomore victorious and with
Indoor sports are still the at- do not care to go in for the ultra- each song a delightful addition to
authentic spring strenuous in sports to take up the Mercyhurst repertoire of class
weather is still at a premium and archery. f and school songs.
Miss Tierney is stimulating inter- —Catherine Durkin. '36 —Margaret O'Sullivan, '38
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COCK- A-DOODLE-DOO!
FACULTY NOTES
Easter vacation found many of According to the almanac,
sertation on Spring would be apro-
the faculty members visiting in
their home-towns and many others pos, but your Columnist is
no chances. The Roosters are still
abroad to conventions. wearing racoons. We hope the
Sister M. Clotilda and Sister roads will be cleared by May Day.
Mary Alice were in Detroit the If this weather continues, we can
week of April 12. They attended all ride to "Step This Way" in
the Convention of Registrars of
American Colleges. | sleighs. | |
Speaking of our "coming at-
Rev. IJames Powers spent Holy
Week in Oil City. He preached
several lenten sermons in Oil City
traction.'
be the
pendous,
1
the
"tops,"
Roosters
colossal,
the
hope
"paper," "stu-
gigantic,"
and Meadville, Pa.
Dr. M. J. Relihan enjoyed a "hit of the season, with more
pleasant vacation at his home in 200 beautiful girls," and
have all pledged our loyalest co-
etc. |We
Erie. It was punctuated by a j operation—even those of us who
business trip to Pittsburgh, Pa.
were completely ignored by the
Miss Ruth Whalen had Ian en- Director on that first day of
joyable visit with herI parents in chorus try-outs, v But, "there'll
IPeoria, Illinois. Mis Whalen mo- come a day." We'll "get a lift"
stored to Peoria. I
The annual retreat for the Sis- and then "satisfy."
Many of the Roosters found
ters of Mercy was held during
Holy Week. A Passionist Father new "thrill" over the Easter
days. Marge found several—old
from Dunkirk conducted the ex-
flames, who leaped up at
ercises.
MrrkfSA. Donatelli had an en- portune moment. Peg is a bit
the Lee-ward, welhear. Kay
joyable vacation at his home in
quite excited over that recent
Scottdale, Pa. Mr. Donatelli found
his fathers condition vastly im- ter and Marie talks about
proved. £ Favorite songs this week
"In the Wind,"*: "Boy-of-the-
.Sister m Gillette and Sister M.
Month," "Some Dark and Stormy
Fidelis motored to DuBois, Pa.,
Night" and*"Alene." Funny,
where they f attended to business
matters. a musical comedy can obliterate
The aftermath of the Massa- everything else, and substitute
chusetts floods did not prevent even the soap of a school. There's
some of our faculty members from competion in this college for the
traveling to that state on their Lucky-Strike Hour.
journey home. Miss Beatrice Mul- All the Roosters listened in awe
cahy enjoyed a very delightful va- one noon hour as Diwy*described
cation with her parents in Fitch- her wedding gown and her trous-
burg. Miss Rita Tierney spentlthe seau. It sounded perfect and was
vacation in her hometown,^Water- followed fby a loud chorus £of,
town. "When I get ^Married—", Some
Sister M. Mercedes and Sister were cautious enough to add, "if
Mary Edana attended the Nation- I ever do!" Adelaide wants to car-
al Catholic Education Association |§ ry "Callow"-lilies, Patsy likes
Convention in the Waldorf-Astoria cornflowers. Anne would like a
while they were in New York last/;': big wedding—lots of fussing—and
week. They also attended the Bernie and Sue just smiled and
sixth Congress of the Federation said nothing. Jane ended the
de rAlliance Francaise. chatter with, "Hope all your sons
Miss Marie T. Mathieu enter- and daughters can get up to
tained several 1 guests at Mercy- Cleveland for my wedding."
hurst the week-end of the 18th. Guess we'll have to end it for
Among them were Miss Eleanor this edition. There'll be more
Vigliarolo of the Department of news next month if yours truly
Languages, Duquesne University, survives. 'N so, "Step This Way!"
and her sister, Marie, of Temple —Sully, '37.
University — exchange students
from Rome — and Miss Margaret hurst, dear old Mercy hurst . ."
Boninsegne of Trinity College, an hello there . . you, too . . fun?
exchange student from Florence. I should say so . . but .1. yawn
From Erie they motored to Niaga- . . Ill see . . you . . tomorrow.
ra Falls in||the company of Miss April 16 . . vacation chronicles . .
Mathieu. In Buffalo they were en- our fashion columnist spent a
tertained by the Italian consul. Stwo-toned vacation . . Bunny in
|Sister M. Pierre attendedf to Florida . . Betty Gentleman
business affairs in Pittsburgh, spent Easter on Fifth Avenue. .
Pa., during the past week. Mercyhurst spent the days in
Sister M. Philippa and Sister retreat . . if you don't believe
Mary Esther made a business trip it ask Adelaide.
to Corry, Pa., April a 7. April|17 . ^More information J .
I Miss Ruth Whalen motored to finterested? . . O. K. Elba tan-
Niagara | Falls infthe company of goes beautifully to Johnny
Miss Beatrice Mulcahy and Miss Himebaugh's orck . . Georgia
Rita Tierney, Saturday, April 18. looked stunning . . Did you
Miss Margaret Mullaney spent know that F. Gillespie is in love
a delightful^ Easter vacation at again? . . and she isn't a bit
her home in Lockport, N. Y. | well . . it's Michigan this time
—Rita Maley, 38 . . a|certain Soph said that. St.
Louis was a state named* for a
JDIARY OP A SOPHOMORE French King . . laugh if you
will, but a faculty member
Aprim . . try-outs. .Major Bowes wanted to know if Ascension
has nothing on u s . . unexpected Thursday came on a week-end
talent.
this year . . Rita tells us she
April 2 . . Glee Club | . Helen and lived this holiday . . We've a
Jane did the honors for the rabbit in the collection now . .
Sophs . . Mardie's birthday | . 1 Nancy Dwyer has quite an in-1
fun in the kitchenette . . "Twen- terest in dogs now . . especially
ty Years A' Growin" . \ at last.
English setters . . As Maudie
April 3 . . Up at 3:30 . . studying says, men are like celery . .
. * Tacitus | . huddled in blan- they come in bunches, don't
kets
vl someDO<i
y forgot to turn they, Anne ? | "College girls are not grateful»
t h e | heat | g | . En Route! 1 f April 18 . | Song . . and people. .
Marion Sullivan . | missed con-
nections . . Nice of you to wait, "Two Together" . . the Dean
Peg. | | and Sister M. Alice i . "A Pic-
ture No Artist Could Paint"
April |15 | > a n d then to Mercy-
Sister Angelica | g | "A Melody
THE MERCIAD
HAIL MERCYHURST
Song of the Freshman, '39, Class
a dis-
Our College fair, none can
compare,
taking
Oh, Mercyhurst you're tried and
true.
To spread, your name, will|be our
aim. | 1
Your loyal daughters honor you.
To you we pledge our deep
devotion,
it will
the
We love your colors green and
white.
Oh Mercyhurst, our ideal—
For loyalty we'll fight, fight, fight.
than
Chorus:
Mercyhurst forever,
To you we'll all be true.
Tis our firm endeavor, £ are- announced, don't forget your
Tofprove our loyalty to you.
Thru our years of college
Loudly we will proclaim.
Our Alma Mater—
| |
a Let's cheer her on to paths of
fame. | Margaret Burkhardt Kirk, 80,
holi-
—Evarita Flaherty, '39
an op-
from the Sky" . . Sister* Mau-
to reen . . "I'll Be Faithful" . .
was
Sister Ligouri . . "If I Had A
let-
Talking Picture" . . Sister Lor-
? now.
etta . . "Lovely to Look At" . .
are: Sister Jane Frances . . "Cheer-
ful Little Earful" . \ Sister Ger-
aldinet . "Fit as a Fiddle" . .
how
Sister Fidelis . . "On the Good
Ship Lollipop" . . M. Benedicta
H "I Forgot My Gloves" . .
Sister Philippa . . "You've Got
Everything" . . Dr. Relihan . .
"Lights Out" . . Sister M. Es-
ther . . "Sweet and Lovely" . .
Sister Mercedes . J "Take a
Number from One to Ten" , .
Sisterjciotilda . . "You're Tell-
in' |Me" . . Mr. Donatelli . .
"Gonna I Sit Right Down and
Write Myself a Letter" . . Sis-
ter Francesca . . "Just Around
the Corner" . . Sister M. Anna
. . "A Little Bit Independent"
. . Sr. Edana jf. . "You're the
Top" . . M o t h e r X a v i e r . .
"Three O'clock in the Morning"
. .Mother Pierre . . "How do I
know it's Sunday" . . Father
Powers . . "Let's All Sing like
the Birdies Sing' . . Sister Aga-
tha . . and "Tormented" . .
Yours truly.
# —Edith Regan, '38
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X-CHANGES
Colleges the country over have
caught the spirit of the Mardi
Gras and decided to spread that
"old Southern custom" around a
bit. New Orleans and Mobile f will
have to look to their laurels.
| Now that debates are in season,
the Major Bowes'! "All right, all
right" and gong system might be
put into practice. They had an
amateur night at Alfred College
with content "varying from con-
fessions of Sally Rand to the story
of Ghandi." What price fame!
The Collegian is a young news-
paper with college, national, and
international news. No need to
buy the Reader's Digest or similar
periodicals with that coming out
weekly right on the campus.
Apparently Shakespeare's plays
have risen in the estimation of
Holy Cross students. They are go-
ing to produce "The Merchant of
Venice" after strongly consider-
mg "Macbeth." Perhaps Philip
Merivale will sit back and make
comparisons similar to those made
about him in The Tomahawk.
Theyjhad a ballot box vote at St
Mary-of-the-Wood's and of all the
admirable traits voters found in
college girls, gratitude found only
. .
one sponsor. Can it be true ?
-Roth Gordon, '87
ALUMNAE NOTSS
(Continued from *™«*\ovV
back to Rochester Kay> ^ With heart-felt delight
agrees with ^ ^ ™ t ! t again,
was anxious to be back at
Dot Meyer Carrick, 8B,
for a few days at St Ben
Academy for Mary Carlos*
a For all through our lives
Costello R * * ^ fn Knox-
STEELE B« B.,
•vss wir—...
'31, and Barb and Dibby W
3
'ally,
1 Dibby
^ f wasTrntaiebut
ill for a w
has recuperated and is bac*
the grind again. |
This column sends its deepes
sympathies and regrets to Mar
garet Hungiville, '30, whose father
died recently. | what hatch did Betty Fallen lift
now lives at 1303 West 89 St.,
Cleveland, Ohio, fWhenever any of
you feel in the letterwriting
mood, why not send a note to
Margaret and some of the oiu
stand bys?" They would be inter-
ested in knowing the news.
Mary O'Day Lombard, ex '35,
was at school forfthe reception on
April 15. Come oftener, Mary, we
are always happy to greet you.
Dorothy Morard, '33,J has been
transferred from Cleveland to Chi-
cago by the Lunde Aid Products
Co. for whom she has been work-
ing. Good luck, Dot, but don't jlet
the gunmen get you!
Did you ever have two positions
at one time and do them both
well? No? That's the usual an-
swer. However, Alice Reeder, '34,
is doing just that and to perfec-
tion. She is located in Warren,
Penna. in the Hoff Business Col-
lege where she teaches. Two or
three nights a week she "hops"
down to jJamestown High School
and teaches (at the night school.
Three cheers for Alice!
I Last but not least by any means
is a bit concerning Nancy Stack-
house, '36. During the Easter Hol-
idays she was in | New York City
and West Point. Nancy, be care-
ful, and don't let those uniforms
go to your heart. She stayed with
Claire McQuillen and Betty Moore-
head, two Erie girls who have
gone to the Metropolis and made
good. Lucille Meehan, ex '36, and
Mary Lou Neville, ex '36, were al-
so in New York during the holi-
days. -?•
This is the end of our story. In
our next and final issue we shall
have a bigger and better story for
you. I kiddies . . at Clifton Springs, N.
I —Susan Neiner, '36
—Margaret O'Sullivan, '38
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ALG'S ANGLE
(Continued from Page 2)
pened to be the only one to answer
g e Holy Satdee responses . . i n
Friendship's Holy of Holies . . and
she was so good . . that . . by re-
quest. . she pumped the old organ
*>r services Easter morn . . "Bare
ruinedchoirs where once the sweet
whole pot of limes I n T * Z i e
» t h at 5,25 p £"L *">• APHI
April, 1936
WITH
W
HEARTFELT
DELIGHT
Song of the Junior, '37 Class|
Alma Mater we sing you
Our pledge of allegiance today
your standards of right
Have inspired us to bring you
Our promise to love you for aye
Be the days fair or cloudy
your memory will stay with us
still I
We'll love the tradition
The sage erudition
We learned from our school on the
d
bill* _ . -,.
•The Junior Class
for a spell. j However, when they
donations; we do not want to
«<fish» around for "gold" offerings.
Sympathetic words to the suffer-
ing survivors are in order . . From
the huge animal standing on her
bed . . and . . Betty you'all should
be glad you don't live in them thar
Kentucky hills . \ We'd a l l be
a 'feudin' with ya . . Bobbie and
Betty Killeen returned plus . .
some new V eights . . Betty has
set her date . . as June 24th . .
Look what a lot of brides . . our
present I Seniors are producing:
Bobbie, Eleanor, Betty, Bernie, and
Sue . . Ah me . . always a brides-
maid . . but . . never a bride . .
Just a boid in a gilded cage . .
Frances Malaney is about the best-
hearted girl . . in the college . .
Gi-Gi may be able to stand on her
own two feet . . or so I was told
but . . you should see her on
roller-skates^. . Helen Loblenz . .
'34 marries this month . . 3 guesses
as to the "midget twins." .^. Con-
grats to Donna Henne . . who has
a birthday coming up . . and also
to Marie Dillon . . Senior prexy. .
who now can support the elephant
at the polls . . next November . .
"Lost" . . one cup as good as
. . n e w" . . n e v a w a s l s o
disappernted . . as when the
Freshies % and Sophomores . . took
the Song Contest . . but then they
deserved it . . "finders keepers:
losers weepers" . . The Microbiolo-
gy! students have a new *interest
now . . they all co m bed 5 their * hair
for the first day . . Kay Forquer
is to be our May Queen . . and a
lovely one she'll be . . Standing in
attention to her . . are Bessie
Green . . Lib Montgomery, Elea-
nor DeVeaux, GraycejjMarie Sou-
ders, and Mary fRita Moore . .
Ginnie Mehler rated a position at
Walter Reed Hospital A, pretty
nice . . I'd venture to put forth. .
and Grayce Marie shall teach the
Y. come next Sept. . . These Home
Eckers . . seem to have no di-fu-
kul-ties whatsoever . . Kay Durkin
dated no less a celebrity than . .
the editor of the Mariana recently
• • Cathedral Prep rated Mary
Lou Burd and Grayce Marie at
their dance last Fridee . . All the
lassies will be "Stepping This
Way" soon and . . what fun it will
be . . the/lOth jubillee production
. . Margaret Reed returned plus
a good-looking coat . . We all
"woke" up to the fact one day
that Bretta and Rita harbored one
of those . § gonef beyond . . all
done up ... even to the palms on
the door . £ Fran Riblet took in
van Gogh in Cleveland . . That's
what it is to be artiaticallylnclined
• . show soon
then May Day . •
then exams , and then Prom
coming! | U P . . don't
forget
dates .. nice places , 1
L nice band • •
nlce|iurprlBes • in fact, the best
ever . . and
Tally-ho.
Marge Alge,l*37