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MERC1AD
Day." The juniors followed? with
$605, their boon 'being the Play-
house production, "Mrs. Mc-
Thing." Wtih the aid of a benefit Dean Attends
concert by Sheila Flynn, the
Middle States
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a
then, is the .pursuit of personal is as an explosive as a "zombie" to a member of
sanctification, which is being ex- WCTU. \ ^
plained to the freshman proba-
ode air5 tioners by Father Martin. To An editorial in the Erie Daily Times is punch-
ing for the Wisconsin Senator. It reads "The victim
achieve this, we are required to
A few weeks ago, the lounge was closed
for a day fbecause of "carelessness." To be
perform certain daily duties, of
which the Mass is of primary im-
Frisking The Files in this case has no chance at all. Every Red, pink,
fellow traveler, and their? mouthpieces are aligned
portance because it is the core of Seeking shelter from the cold, against him. And they are aligned for only one
more accurate, it was, and has been for the reason. He has fought them with every means at
greater part of this school year, in complete the Mystical Body. I went into the deck house one
day to thaw i out. As I could j feel his command . . . He chased the vile scum from
disorder. * Pope Pius X oncer said, "The beneath the rocks in government.
my 'blood again in circulation I be-
The lounge was given to Mercyhurst girls primary and ^indispensable source gan to search the room, and found
of the true Christian spirit is the For his patriotism* he is now to be -condemned
for their enjoyment, and there is not a girl copies of the Merciad dating from For his Americanism he is now to be indicted
here who can deny t h a t it is a center of ac- active participation of the laity 1931. Wondering what had oc- For fighting the enemy he is now to be scorned
tivity at almost any hourfof the day. There In the Mass." Hence, the Mass is curred! at Mercyhurst during the . . . . God *Bless America!"
is not a girl here who would want to walk not merely something to watch month of November in by-gone
into her living room at home and find it lit- years, I began to glance through —Mary N. McCarthy
yes
tered withicoke bottles, cups, papers, and those issues.
f
overflowing ash trays. Much less would she
want to see the furniture and floor marked
Thanksgiving Mercyhurst students were hon-
in places where some thoughtless,!inconsid- ored to have Rev. Daniel A. Lord, reeunas
erate person had stamped out a cigaret. Song S. J., editor of "Queen's Work"
and founder of the * School of The YCS is helping to bring the true meaning
Is it asking too much to expect Mercyhurst Catholic Action in St. Louis,; as of I Christmas to Mercyhurst students by selling
The | waters clash against the their guest in 1931.
girls to dust off a table or put a chair where shore, Christmas cards depicting the true Catholic spirit.
it belongs? No one can deny that it takes In 1939, Mrs. Mary O'Neil, who
The wind roars o'er the land; In their liturgical cards, the Benedictine monks
very' little muscular effort and very little had the Chapel of Christ the King at Conception Abbey, Missouri, have conveyed this
thought to pick up a cup or ash tray and put Leaves float to earth—autumn is erected in memory of her husband,
worth £ profound! meaning in clear-out, straightforward
it in its proper \ place. James E. O'Neil, received the first fashion. The monks have achieved a very difficult
Ten summers gone unplanned. honorary degree of Doctor of Let- thing: in carrying out the idea of the Incarnation,
The lounge is our recreation room, and ters given by Mercyhurst College. making it forcefully, modernly present, without
we should not! only consider it a duty, but Thank God!
Graduate^ of 3the University of sacrificing the timeless significance of the Bethle-
a pleasure to see i£ kept orderly. Let's all The harvest shows its ripened face. Vienna, Dr. Maria Haas joined hem event.
lend a hand to see that a better job is done, Fleece clouds float high above; the faculty ranks in 1948, and the In the 21-card boxes from the Queen's Work,
for our* own enjoyment as well as thatlof following year, "Liz" Kelly, a Piscentini has brought an angelic beauty to the
The fruit has grown—the seed is freshman, was called by God from
others. sown scene of the Nativity.
her Alma Mater.
In hearts that cry for love. \ The YCS has tried to choose cards for you as
1952 and 1953 saw the Merciad Christ would choose them, the kind of cards you
Thank God! and Praeterita .respectively, rated
OLU +J*tiear ZJk id ! This nature teaches man his faith,
All-American by the Associated
would like to
joyful!
send and receive—simple, expressive,
*
Collegiate Press.
Griping—complaining—criticizing! The harvest to hearts gives lift; I replaced the copies in then* } }
Call it what you will—the school is satu-
rated with it. To what avail is all this criti-
The Church beUs peel—the people
kneel
proper files, and left the deck
house, wondering who would be
seeking the same information in
omer or 'Zbo-er
cizing? None at all, unless it's made in the tin praise of Heaven's gift. years to come, and what I tale Are you a "joiner?" Is your word just so
right way to the right people. Thank God! would (be related for November, much hot air? Or are you a "doer" and]can
One of the best ways to criticize is by writ- L. Reichel 1954.1 I I £ %. your word be relied upon? «
ing.faletter to the editors. The Merciad is In J the past few weeks fan active athletic
supposed to be the voice of the student body program has been attempted. When the pro-
—not that of the editorial staff. Let the gram was first established the turnout of
students hear your criticisms, but let them THE MERCIAD "joiners" was marvelous, but when the ac-
tual time came to participate it resembled
hear them through the mediumfof the paper Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pa. a checker game rather than a team sport.
rather than in poisonous "catty" conversa- Member of
tion. Associate Collegiate Press I Where does the fault lie? Is it with the
program or with the individuals? The pro-
The editors would welcome your criticisms, Editor - ~ Martha McNulty gram can only be as good as the people who
but don't stop there. Give your interpretation Associate Editor 6 Marge Williams are participating in it. | > %
of the problem and your suggested remedy Assistant Editors Carol Kelly, Judy Roseberry
Business Editor 1 Mary Kienzle I If the individual were only cheating her-
for it. If the paper is going to print your ar- self it wouldn't be so serious. But, if a stu-
ticle you must have the personal integrity Editorial Staff i ^ i i | Lorraine Reichel. Bet Broderick, dent signs up for a team and when the time
Victoria I Argana, Mary Gene Pyne, Jean Heavey, Roberta comes for a team to play, there is only half
to sign your name. Imboden, Ann McGinnis, Joan Csernyicky
t
Business Staff fjean Lee, Helen Kennedy, a team to play— then*it stops being a per-
Why let iyour criticisms hang around in sonal, situation. §
Lorraine Enright, Pat Murphy, Joan Clancy, Pat Eisert,
mid-air, often hurting someone because of Dorothy Rudge. Let's show some of that class spirit! Let's
twisted gossip? The|school needs your idea* — — ^ — — — — w w — ^ — • ! • • • • , m
not have Mercyhurst be a school of "joiners"
—lefe it hear them! find talkers, but "doers!"
November^, 1954 THE MEROIAD Page Thret
VfittcH? tie Wif6. 7UU& . 11 First Workshop Mercyhurst Girls
Great Success Are Talking About
Due to an overwhelming re-
sponse at the freshmen tryouts 1 MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . the NFCCS
for Dramatic Society, a new sys- Congress at Gannon or the Canisius Invasion . . . Old Spice in Room
tem has been established. 34 . . . 60 yards of imported black velvet . . . MARGE CUMMISKEY'S
Four girls who proved to have supply of navy blue sweaters . . . the sponges that aren't there . . .
genuine talent are eligible to try acting class, or do you hear a kitten purring? . . . mid-term tests . . .
out for all major productions. All 3rd floor's little brown cocker . . . Dennis the Menace in the elevator
the other pledges may participate . . . Father Goodills first "posed" portrait at Mercyhurst . . .
in the workshop plays created to MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . Mer-
g i v e students experience and
points towards entrance into the cyhurst's new Alma Mater, the "Halls of Ivy" . . . freshmen
society. By writing a composition getting used to campuses . . . GEORGIA LACKEY as "Sneaky
on the workings of a back) stage, Simeon" . . . a crown for CATHY . . . JEAN HEAVEY'S short
another group was admitted as story . . . "Who threw the sock in the motor, or wait 'til yon
pledges to work on the production find the shoe!"
end of the play.
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE J TALKING ABOUT . . . the seniors'
At the first workshop three candlelight dinner with the Archbishop? and the proposed free day
plays were staged. Antigone," a . . . Rosaries tearfully accepted . . . "Mary's Mass" . . . Hyde Park Inn
i t
modern Greek tragedy, was pre- and its rustic atmosphere . . . Line-up—or else! . . . new residence
sented by Sheilai Morris as Anti- of the sophomores—the Public Library . . . freshman theme song:
sone with Millie^ Saverice, Anne
Bowman and Maureen Clancy. "Don't Let the Kitty Get In" . . . the juniors polishing cars after wash-
Scenes from two comedies "The ing off polish . . . the cocoa at Science Seminar, or big ? bacteria on
Incurable Optimist" and "Dear little media grow . . .
are Mary Ann Robie, Carol \ Donovan, Shirlee Marinelli, and Ina Octopus" were ably performed by MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ;ABOUT . . . the
Smith as they! prepare to return to their classes \ after lunch. Lois Whalen, Connie Sedelmeyer, Democrat victory . . . Investiture Ceremony going off with a
Carol Conrath and Cathy Cruise
in the former and Jo Ann Schmalz- bang . . . SHEILA andjj MARTY and CLANCY'S trip to St.
ried, Pat Corrigan, Kay King, and Bonnie's . . . Doctor Sam . . . KAY CANADA, Mercyhursfs
Song Hits Hit Songsters Maureen Jones in the latter. contribution to THE ALCHEMIST . . . "Not As a Stranger"
pro and con . . . censure of McCarthy . . .
Inspired by the recent performance offthe "SUvertones," the Mer- MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING^ ABOUT . . .DOT'S ver-
cyhurst Student "Princesses" have added the "Drinking Song" to their
repertoire. At almost anyfhour of the day singing may be heard in
New TV Offers bose letter * . . cry the beloved decoration committee, "Where's the
stapler?" . , . the "left pillar" of St. Luke's . . . Improving our table
the dorms, through the halls, in the lounge or, as shown above, re-
turning from the dining room. Much To Enjoy manners: who's who in the dining room, or are you one of the twenty-
three? . . . Gannon's Junior Prom and Les Elgart . . . freshmen win-
*l^ary Ann Robie . . . a senior home economics major .|. . wears a No longer is the comment "Let's
watch television!" wishful think- ning the first volleyball game; congratulations—keep it up . . . Tommy
diamond on that all important finger . . . one of Erie's own andfin-
cidentallyf lives on a farm . . . ing. This has become a reality . . . BARB CAVANAUGH'S trip to Georgetown . . . Catechism teachers
a vision of petiteness . . . spirit with J the | installation of I a TV from rooms 23 and 26 . . . LUZ TORRES and RACHEL SHINE enjoy-
set in the third-floor social! room ing the first snow . . . turkey dinners coming up.
of velocity as* a sharpshooter on
the basketball court . . . culinary
Tours Afield - last week. V
artist in a high degree . . . suf- Everyone's been catching up on
fers! from an eternal craving for
cheeseburgers a la king . . . in
Liven Classes current events with the daily 6:45
news telecast. Bishop Pulton J. LET USj SERVE COCA-COLA
her weaker moments, teaches par- Stimulating were the field trips Sheen has again resumed his
akeets to talk . . . vice- president taken recently by the Business award-winning "Life Is Worth
of AA. I 1 | Education and Sociology students.
At this time text-book principles
Living" series ion Tuesday at 7
p. m. Between 9:30 and 10:30 p.
AT YOUR MEETINGS
Carol Donovan . . . plans a fu- were actually evidenced.
m. such| favorites as the Robert
ture as | an elementary education
teacher . . . heard singing and Conducted tours were provided Montgomery show, Truth or Con-
sequence, and the Television and
and
humming most of the day . . J a for the 'business majors through
great jitterbuger . . . sweetheart Erie's General Telephone Com-
of the switchboard . . . conscien- pany and the Western Union. This
Ford Theaters are available.t
Weekends hold many attrac-
PARTIES,
tious to the 'nth degree . .$• pride correlated with their course in
Junior Business Training. tions with the varied programs
of the Irish . . . agvery popular offered. Cries of "Hold that line!"
junior . A. native of the smoky In conjunction with Special were heard Saturday afternoon as
city, Pittsburgh . .§. one-third of Problems in Child Welfare, the the 'Hurst sport enthusiasts root-
room 51 . . . Soci students traveled to St. Rita's ed for their respective teams in
the Ohio State vs. Michigan State
Ina Smith . . . sophomore ele- Home for Mental Defectives in game.
mentary education major . . . tal- Buffalo, New York. Of equal
ented musician . . . soloist in Glee benefit was the trip to Erie's Ju- From all indications, the social
Club . . . hails from Johnsonburg, venile Court at which Itime the room is providing ample l oppor-
Pa. . . . avid sports fan . . . fav- local juvenile delinquency prob- tunity for television fans to view
orite saying, "I'm going on a diet" lems were discussed. their favorite programs,!
.. . . loves to "scare" people but
keeps them laughing instead . . .
easy going . . . Sodality enthusiast.
Shirlee Marinelli... Frosh Eng-
Council Studies Point \System No gathering is too small or too large to take
lish major . . . models for Lee's advantage of our complete refreshment serv-
on TV . . . reporter for the Press
Club . . . one of \ Erie's own . . .
Plans!Semesters Calendar ice. We have a large variety of equipment
graduate of Strong Vincent . . . With Edie Lauler presiding, the campus offices that her academic ready to serve you. Coolers are delivered iced
enjoys dancing and athletics . . . Student Council has its plan of work suffers; second, to safeguard
sharp dresser . . . dark eyes . . . work and activities for the 1954* campus organizations against de- and stocked—you have nothing to handle.
looks forward to a career in jour- '55 school year well under way. terioration due to the inefficient You pay only for Coke and ice actually used
nalism.! officers who take part in too many
One of thej first projects!spon- extra-curricular activities; and —and you get Coca-Cola at the wholesale
sored by the Council was launched third, to give leadership oppor-
at the meeting on Wednesday, tunities to more students. The price of 96£ per 24-bottle case.
November 17. At that time, tickets system is based on ten points;
on ten dollars were distributed. As no student can hold offices the
an extra g incentive, a five-dollar total of which will exceed this
Journeying to Notre Dame on prize will go to the student who number. A varying number of • When you're planning a party—
December 4 will be Bunny Walters sells the most tickets. Proceeds points is assigned to all offices. any time, anywhere—call
and Jo Ciancaglini to attend the will be fplaced in the fundi for a
annual Advent Symposium. Spon- TV set and a stove for the student With an expectant look to the 2-4104 or 2-4106
sored by the National Catholic kitchen. coming semester activities, Edith
Action Study Commission,| the A proposed extra-curricular Lauler requests that any- clubs and let our refreshment service
desiring a date on the social cal-
symposium will include a discus- point system has been brought be- endar^ submit their requests as go to work for you.
sion on the Student's Responsibil- fore the Council, its purpose be- soon as possible in order that their
ity in the Institutional Apostolate. ing threefold: first to prevent a dates can be cleared with other ERIE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY
student from assuming so many student councils in the vicinity.
Page Four T H E M E R C I A D Kfovember 23, 1954
going over Thanksgiving * vaca- where do these echoes begin? At O. G. A., the meeting on
tion? Well, come along and see. On November 8, the members of November 30 will feature Miss
Attention: I Barbara Jakobowski the Sociology Seminar met to wel- Mary A. Hopkins, fromfthe Per-
and Millie Saverice! Ashtabula is come their guest speaker, Miss sonnel! Ma nagement Services, as
our first stop. Laura Jean Linell As a case work- the guest J speaker. Miss Hopkins
er at the Family and Child Guid- will talk on the type of services
Callin' Phyllis Narby! Cleveland ance Service, Miss Linnell spoke rendered by her office to the com-
station comin' up. There's Eugene on recent adoption laws in Penn- munity, and also the qualifica-
Graney, who's takin' her to a sylvania. tions needed in the college-trained
fraternity dance at Fenn College. § * • * business worker today.
Now where is that Eileen Rawa? Still ringing in the ears of all * * *
Don't know if she'll ever get to English Club members is their dis- Illustrative was the movie, "The
Vienna, Ohio, to visit that lad in cussion of "Movies versust Books" Dupont Story," which was shown
the Air Force. on November 9. Among the guests to an interested group of Science
We're at Akron now, where Trish were Dr. Relihan and Mr. Mc- Seminar members at their No-
Payha and her girl friend will Laughlin, vocational guidance di- vember 10 meeting. "*
be goin' to lots of parties. rector from Harborcreek High * * *
"Oil City, here we come." Oh, School. "Othello" is being read by mem-
of course, that's Luz Torres who's * * *
bers of the Great Books Club,
the guest of Sonia Ward. Among other echoes heard were andlit will be the subject of dis-
Why, here we are in {Philadel- those of I. R. C. which met on cussion at their November meet-
phia! Time for Elaine Weiner and November 16 to discuss the ^re- ing.
Looks as if it'll soon be nap-time for Teddy after a busy morning
her family to spend the weekend sults of the NFCCS Congress held * * *
Burhenn's Pharmacy
Erie Laundry Corner 38th St. & Pine Ave FOR |
A R Tl' S DAIRYLAND AND
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Erie, Penna.
ICE CREAM BAR RENTAL
Luncheonotte and Magazines
E R I E ' S B E S T MILK Dry Cleaning Co SERVICE
BLILA HARDWARE SEE
530 East 19th St. •38th and Pine Ave.
3709 Pine Avenue 3005 P i n e Avenue Remington Rand Inc.
Erie, Pa. Phone 0-7464 711 French Street
Erie, Pa. Phone 40-168