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VOL. XXV, NO. 7 MERCYHURST COLLEGE, ERIE, PENNA. May 8, 1956
Waltzing to the strains of This year's class presidents will soon hand their offices over to
"Moonglow," the Juniors will hold their 1956-'57 successors.
their annual Junior Prom on Sat- Next year's senior class will have Joann Csernyicky as its leader.
An Erieite, Joann is a home economics major who, besides being a
urday, June 2. The Lawrence Ho- member of her major club, has been corresponding and recording secre-
ONE LAST FLING Is enjoyed by *56-'57 major officers, Kay King,
Mary Bacon, Connie jjRenner, and Julie (Kelly, before they settle tel? Balkoomfwill be the scene of tary for Kappa Omicron Pi, national honorary home ec fraternity. She
down to their new responsibilities. the formal dance, which will take is also a member of the Press Club and of the editorial staff of the
place from 9 to 1. Neil Charles Merciad, and has served as treasurer and secretary of the student coun-
cil for the past two years.
and his orchestra will provide the
Major Officers Ready music.
The dance is under the chair-
Ann Johnson will be president of
the Junior class. Also a home eco-
nomics major, Ann is from Buf- Noted Historian
falo. Her varied activities include
For Busy Year! Ahead manship of Julia Kelly, Junior
Class President. Joan Csernyicky
was in charge of engaging the or-
the Home Ec Club, of which she
has been treasurer this year. YCS,
and the Athletic Association.
To Be Speaker
I After a week of nominations and voting, the results are in and the
four major officers for 1956-57 are announced. i % f
chestra, while Kay Haider con-
tracted for the ballroom. Joan The sophomores have f chosen
For Graduation
Presidency of the Student Council will be in the hands of Julia Coyle is chairman of the ticket Eleanor Cavanaugh as their presi-
Kelly of Stantion, Kentucky, present junior class president. A home Noted lecturer and professor of
committee. This committee an- dent.! Johnstown, Pa., is Ellie's history, Tlbor Kerekes, Doctor of
pconomics major,;Julie served as treasurer of her major club in her nounces that this year the tickets home town. She is majoring Humane Letters, will speak, at
sophomore year and has taken an active part in YCS, Sodality, Athle-
tic Association, and Glee Club. will be in the form of formal in- in chemistry\ and is a member of Mercyhurst's 1956 commencement
vitations, with acceptance cards. her major club. Active in YCS, exercises on June 5.
Prelect of the Sodality for '56- The chaperone committee is under Ellie has served this year as chair- After being decorated for his
'57 will be Mary Bacon, a sociology the direction of Noel Jaeger, while man af the freshman cell and
and history major from Niagara DSO Election^ Marge Karaffa and her committee is also a member j of the Athletic
service in World War I, European
born Dr.| Kerekes was appointed
Palls. Mary was president of the are taking care of jthe programs. Association. to the tutorial staff of the House
class during her sophomore year
and this year served as Mistress of Name Officers To Dorothea Morell's committee of Rahija. He then came to the
Candidates in Sodality. Her wide Keeping inj tune with Mercy-
scope of interest includes Glee hurst's election season, members
goes the job of publicizing the
dance. Joanne Huggler and com- Plans Altered United States and has been a
member of the faculty of George-
mittee are in charge of buying town University for several years. i »
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to the residents of McAuley Hall on the loss my time . . . better than inone." The farmers
are wearing black Instead of their campus offices and participating in too many I
of their fine-feathered friend, El Tanki Let me share the Joys of each usual white diamond cuff links, extracurricular activities. This committee
to the seniors who have not yet obtained day with You, sweet Jesus . . • for this is truly the funeral of the put much-time£and effort into presenting a
1 jobs. t and by sharing them with You year. workable solution for the benefit of both the
even the smallest happiness will individual andfthe college as a whole. Is this
become as a glorious sunset . . . Waters of diplomacy are cooling toil to be of no intent ?
My sufferings I want to give to the mid-eastern blazes which had
You . . . that every small hurdle a striking red color. The Egyptians Granted, there is room for revision in the
entd of my life may become a more and Israelis have finally decided proposed point system; there is also some ar-
perfect sacrifice for You . . . to put away their dangerous toys gument pro and con as to the plan itself.
Only one solution is needed to resolve the My small gifts are incompar- for t h e moment. Once again, in- But t h t is not the point. The point is —
following |complaints heard frequently Jon able to those I receive from |You telligence has defeated "the only should council, after recognizing the need for
campus: | * *s each second dear Lord . .. . May means is by force" rule. such action, suddenly abandon the idea? That
Disturbed sleep on first floor residence af- I be sincere in my giving, and The only place in which fires of no one^ has been approached concerning her
ter Mass. I i | I I remain forever j humble—not al- love and not of hate burn are in point total is a fact. Is this fair to those who
^Disturbed naps on all residence floors dur- ways demanding a favor in r e - Cinderella Kelly's new home. Some devoted their time to the project? §
ing afternoon hours. & I turn . . . charitable journalists, however, Let's not file the point system under "un-
Distracted prayers in chapel, via the as- are trying to smother the. flames finished business." It was set up for a pur-
semblp room and chapel corridor. with a blanket of snide remarks pose. Let's finish what we set out to do!
Confusion in college nail between classes.
Distracting study tables in the library.
ou erne about the Prince's former friends.
It isn't always the little red men
Discordance in the dining room, particular- Win a free trip! A complete tour who strike bitter matches. T h e
ly at the evening meal. * is your for the naming! All you little red, white and blue boys are ^rraily ^rfoli ueen
Mass confusion in the mail room, most no- have to do is'write, in one word quite adept at arsen, also.
table a t 10:15 AJVUand 6:45 P.M. or more, your suggestions for This^year, for the first time, the Feast of
In answer to the problems: "Her voice was names for the deck house. Our Lady's Queenship will be celebrated
ever soft and gentle, as excellent thing in wo- No, the prize is not a trip to S(f*tfi<tf/l<f throughout the world. Normally it would be
man." I i L Bermuda, Florida, or Nassau, but celebrated on May 31, but this year it has been
And to these problems a guided tour through the sacred Sympathy is extended by the changed to June 1 because of the conflict with
Disrespect for speakers in j assemblies. recesses of the Deck House. faculty and student body to Carole the Feast of Corpus Christi.
.Disrespect for profesor, especially in the For those readers who are won- Conrath ; on the death of her While the East and West are continuing to
larger classes. • ; dering whatfthe "deck" Ms, it is father, Mr. Joseph Conrath. build greater atomic forces of destruction,
Disregard for the "Silence-On Your Honor" that humble establishment nestled diplomats are looking for peace with their
sign in the cafeteria line.! snugly betweenthe back door of eyes^ closed. These two armed camps cannot
this solution: "Silence is golden." the residence hall and the music that a more appropriate name for coexist.
house. It is that abode where Mer- their workshop is a necessity. j£ Above this divided world stands the Queen
cyhurst's journalists gather to Drop your suggestion in the box of Heaven and Earth. At her feet are the bil-
To ALL Student Council Members— plan the Merciad and the "Prae- in College Hall. The winner wW lions of souls living on earth If all the souls I
Wednesday, May 9 at 11:10 voting: on amendment terita," and where said journalists not only have a guided tour of t h e would only look up to her this month, and turn
to constitution concerning: NFCCS senior delegate spend most of their time. Since house but will also receive $3 in to her in prayer, and beg her by her royal
acting as coordinator of clubs. To be passed or it is known only as the "Deck cash, equivalent to a year's sub- power to|give peace, they surely would win
rejected, EVERYONE MUST BE PRESENT. House," your editors have decided scription to the Merciad. that peace which He came to bring.
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TH E MERCIAD Page Three
Spring Notices
Mercyhurst Girls
Active College
Faculty and? students at Mer-
cy hurst caught the convention
Are Talking About 4
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fever lastimonth. MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . Allegheny
convertibles . . . Canisius concerts . . . J u n e Prom . . . roommates a n d
Harrisburg was the destination suitemates . . . Oil City weekenders . . . servicemen's widows' club . . .
of Sister M. Angelica, Sister M. elections . . . undernourished frosh . . . senior "square dance" . 3 . .
Joachim, and?Miss Delores Fratus missing Spring .|. . n o strolling . . . GRACE ^KELLY'S wedding . . .
who attended the Pennsylvania MURPH and BURNSIE a n d t h e 400 . . . 2nd|floor door ^clocks . . .
Art Education Association's third summer jobs . . . comprehensives . . . deaf ears to telephones . . . miss-
annual meeting. Sister M. Angeli- ing doorknob, ANN MILLER . . . Electronic ranges . . . a r t thesis
ca commented enthusiastically^ on murals . . . ANN HEALEY'S letter . . . RACH'S 8-Ball queen nomination
the demonstrations of the promi- . . . enviable tans . . . May Queen's court . . . Senior Week . . . girls'
nent art educators, Dr. Italo de afternoon date waiting lines . . . Bonaventure-minded Hurst scholars
Francisco, Dr. Viktor Lowenfeld, . . . class elections.
Dr. Edward Ma till, and Graydon
Mayer. Next year, the opportunity I p f MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . Euro-
to participate in this convention | « p pean tours or will BOBBIE miss t h e boat? . . . B.J.'s Niagara
will! be available to students j as
well as to faculty since Erie is to H i weekend . . . senior free day . • . Lee's disease . .:-. GEORGIA
be the Convention City. | | SMB ^ H LACKEY, "But I was a stunning May queen" . . . New flag i n
Registrars Meet ?§fe *$&& H i storms . • . 2nd Vice President? . . . heavier collection baskets
Sister Francesca traveled! to De- H H . . . page boys a n d chignons . . . Room 24 or New York pent-
troit for the American Associa- H » house. -yi^^^^fW^
tion of Collegiate Registrars' Con-
vention Aprill 17 to 20. Dr. Frank S B MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT j . . . Gannon's
P. Graham, UN representative for play . . . winter's bulges i n | summer clothes . . . major leagues for
India and Pakistan, was the guest DOVIE? . . . soph's future letters from faraway big sisters . . . "You
speaker discussing "The Work and can be sure if it's Westinghouse." . . . blue suede shoes . . . S a t u r d a y
Hopes off the United! Nations in quant labs . . , English Club majors or t h e daisy chain . . ..new p a r k -
the J Atomic Age."|A trip to the ing lot plan . . . strong Dorm Councili. . . EL TANKI'S obituary . . •
University of Michigan at Ann C4JROL McCORMICK's Perm State weekend . . . "Forgotten" . . .
POLLY BRESNAN, NORMA NIENTEMP, a n d Mary 5 Kay Garvey Arbor! and! a tour1 of f the I Ford DARLENE a n d SARANNE who almost got their pictures in MERCIAD.
smilingly wonder to which teacher Michael will present t h e apple. Motor I Company HrelievedB the
strain arising from discussions of W3m MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE CONGRATULATING . . . a t -
Hlmmaculata J College | was host Wm American girl: 6 ft. tall, 130 lbs. . . . CANISIUS on their motto
Assert St. Luke Cadets1 to the Regional meeting of Kappa K g ! for marriage . . . newly elected class officers . . . DOROTHEA
Omicroni Phi, honorary homes ec JSffl MORRELL on h e r fine decorations for t h e Canisius dance . . .
fraternity, on April 28. Sister M. S g g CAROL CONRATH for her clever way of meeting N a t King
Ever wonder what t h e other side of t h e desk is like? Merciad
satisfies such dreams through altypical dayVwith S t . Lukete cadets. Collette and * Barbara Story re- S B Cole . . . MERCIAD for its j A11 -American rating. ^
presented Mercyhurst's Alpha Eta
First thing in the morning t h e patter o f ' l i t t l e clodhoppers races
town the hall bringing to class a flood of excuses, appointment cards, chapter. ^ffi****^ "^'fr^W *r*
and details of favorite TV program, especially Mickey Mouse. All t h i | ••.<.' ^ i ; Human Fossils? *^
fchile trying to form into a n e a t line «for Mass. Success is partial for % "Human Fossils" was the sub-
whispers interrupt Mass, "May I be excused? I ' m sick." Iject of a speech given by Dr. Gott-
fried j> O. | Lang, |Department jjof
Owners Sought r; .IIBS S|^H|^nHHHH9HBill^ Anthropology at Catholic Univer- ^
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, constant. Teacher says, " E a t
** spinach." Janie says, " I don't
J ™toch» "Spinach makes you
CupidtReportslSuccess | |
in Leap Year reveals a successful spring for Mercyhurst students. §3j
lt?„; ©n why don't you e a t
Ul0fe Janie don>t grow Expecting new alumnae are 54 graduates Jerry Kingston Braener,
«ta£ ? 'J J e a n Drouhard Lewis, Mickey O'Donnell Schulteiss, a n d Marge Sueta
Kross, while '55 expectants are Barbara Buerkle Bowen, Raine Reichel,
^ g r o u n d time is next. I t ' s a Kross while '55 expectants are Barbara Buerkle Bowen, Rainee Reichel
h0Ur of ring a r o u n d
the x I{»* e an
" C a n d e l l a J a n d Mary Ann^Robie Adsit. A new bride as of April 21 in
log ^ r "t h o d jump rope, d a s h - Buffalo is Ann Kennedy '54 now Mrs. Thomas Powers.
to Wft/^ »e]who justfhappen Wedding Bells Ring I t J i l l f ?
*ande*" to t h e creek or street.
th Who's engaged? Mary Elizabeth and Pat Corrigan as witnesses. J
U P te f i n a l l y
icr^ n g | pushin con-ailed . . . Powers '40 will marry Nick Hajduk Frat Phis Noted
the o - e > a n d jamming in June at Titusville with Pat Fraternity p i n s are quite
entrance
T nt8
Powers as her maid of honor. popular, too. Wearing the Phi Chi
J Displayed Other engagements were: Gerry fraternity pin of St. Louis Medical
faet these tense
the u £ e o n e moments O'Doherty, * "55, |now teaching at student Al Kra i is is Beth Coleman,
s struggle bravely to Georgetown Visitation Junior Col- while Patsy Klein prefers Sigma
E I V E And J it's a lege, to Dick Zaworski, and Cathy Phi and Dave McNeils. Mary
^1 th m t h" e" e n"t i-r e\
Ntejr-its -t a b l e s class ever Misfeldt to John Dickey. Mary Lou Ellen White received a Tau Kappa • . . And familiar things are the best. Like Coca-Cola. Full
time"/** correctly.ISong Hintenach and Natalie North both Epsilon pin from John Heible. of fresh, keen sparkle . . . natural quick energy . . . and
buddin received rings on their twenty-first Edie Lauler, '55, now working as a
****$*** 8ololsts
^ "Davey it's so pure and wholesome — naturally friendly to your
fill oisni while t h e color- birthdays, Mary Lou; from Jim research scientist in Washington figure. Have it whenever you like. f
Pays
At l single out t h e artists. Brookmire of the University of is also pinned, as is Marguerite
^ent 3:30 t n e m o s t
' heavenly Buffalo and Natalie from Jerry O'Conner to Buzzie Mauro.
•tends hiHHg a teacher s d
' a y . S h e Uht. Maureen Kossler and George The | latest addition^ to Leap BOTUED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY BY
DUpik H goodbye to all the Luber will participate in solemn Year successes is Carol Donavan K BOTTLING COMPANY
to tea!* reveren
tly says. "Good- engagement ceremonies In June at with Bob Deegan's Tau Kappa "Coke" It a registered trade-mark.
© 1956, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
*acher." Yes, it's quite a life. Pittsburgh with Jerry* Boudreau Epsilon ring.
Page Pour THE MERC IAD ^ y S , 1956
No Mystery
Mercia Elects
Class Rings Tell Story Campus Queen
Nearly every month one of our "Farewell to Thee" and "Miss conservation. Joseph A. Krivak J
Spring Is here and young Mercyhurst girls' fancy has turned to You" were the themes of many
men. Men bring to mind rings, and rings remind them of their Mercy- campus beauties is named queen the Federal Bureau of Soil Co
hurst rings. April meetings. servation showed a film and spofc
of one thing or another. But there The authors of the Business
The cast of the ring was chosen by the class of '29, as was the before the group.
are many campus queens who Leaf entertained OGA with a
amethyst Green gold is traditional, but yellow and white gold are now have never been crowned. Formal initiation of those earn,
portrait of the seniors in its va-
coming into more favor. ing membership into the Dramatte
Not queens of beauty or brains, riety show. This followed the an-
On one side of the ring is the Mercyhurst shield, designed by Sister nual spaghetti dinner on April Society and Alpha Psi Omega took
M. Pierre, a co-founder of the college. The seal is a composite of the but of more practical things such
as sleeping or knitting. 18. Along with the poetic words place in thel Little Theater April
Mercy shield, the motto "Carpe Diem," and the name Mercyhurst. of Mary Lou Theobald's farewell, 30. New members of Alpha p8i ar
During the war with the Moors, Let's take a tour of Mercyhurst's the senior members received me-
King James of Aragon requested 1 English Club Meets halls and bestow the crowns on Del Dwyer, Barbara Jakubowsirj
mentoes of the club.
St. Peter Nolasco to found an or- their rightful owners. At the post Patsy Klein, Joan Ropelewski Jo
der of men that would ransom
Moorish captives. They called
eniors S Bid Adieu office we discover our blonde Mer-
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mix
cut up
well
a bunch
with
France"—Imboden
of Bon
dressing
Sal-
for the title of "Queen of Hearts,"
when it's trump.
Junior Artists At Work
distinctive and still would incor- Regal Wonders
ad.
porate the Mercy name. "Hurst"
means a grove, glen, or wooded Mix a bit of Dramatics, French,
spot and was chosen after hearing and a cup of English—stir in some
Up on second floor we come
across Lois Whelan, Merciad's
Give Art jTo Stl Lukes
Queen I of Orpheus. This sleeping Junior art students under the direction of Sister M. Angelica have
the name of the Jesuit school, parliamentary procedure —P Cas- beauty's coronet is appropriately begun work on their art theses.
Stonyhurst. serole Ciancaglini.
fashioned of sparkling dream dust. Joan Szymanski has been swishing her brush around the canvas
The other side of the ring is im- Cover a pound of music with a p i Clicking needles lead us to Bar- and has made a tryptic for over the altar at St. Luke's. It is only in fit.
pressed with the coat of .arms of layer of English Club president— bara Cavanaugh and her perpetual Luke's gospel that the Annunciation is related so Joan has chosen thi?
Archbishop Qannon. Encircling add a dash of Cicero—Powers Pie. ball of yarn. Whether it be argyles for her theme. St. Luke and his friend St. Paul?are pictured on either
both | shields are olive leaves, the i To the tune of "Say It [with or a sweater, Barb always creates side of the Annunciation panel.
symbol of the peace that, the col- Music" and Parisienne pastries, 1
a masterpiece. Naturally *' we
lege i graduates should be able to what better way could a club have I An outdoor crib, to be seen in front- of St. Luke's next Christmas,
crowned her Queen of the Toeless is the work of Barbara Stone. Again St. Luke was the only evangelist
bring to the world. of saying goodbye?
Sock. H | ^p I to tell of the adoration of the shepherds so it is fitting that Barbart
H Maggie I Hirsch. ! seated at the should depict this. ;
Ten nis Fa ns*B ails Bouncing second table to the left in the li- Josephine Unger has "chosen to
brary, is our Queen of the Stacks. portray two panels on agriculture. (fotdw *D<uft
oftba Bats Start Swinging
Before her lie <{her notebook, pen One will represent the t farming
and a Soci magazine. But is she
studying?! Of course not, merely methods of 1900 while the other May 8-[-Senior Party
Weather permitting, the spring sports program will soon be in full passing the time of day with any will show those of 1956. This piece May 10--Ascension Thursday
swing. I poor soul J who should appear of art has the distinction of being May 10-—AA Breakfast
Starting off the softball season, the sophomores trounced the fresh- through the glass doors. i May 13--Delta* Efcsllon Sigma
men in a game May 1. Juniors and seniors have combined to form an presented to t h e Agricultural
(Initiation)
action packed team calculated to threatenfthe victorious sophomores. Building in Harrisburg.
May 20-—May Days
j Tennis \tournaments are a l s o scheduled for May. Joy Mader, BLILA HARDWARE The,Lutheran Church in Law- May 22 -Senior Exams
Mildred Mazione, Ann Keeler, and Priscilla Hehir will vie,? playing 138th and Pine Ave. rence Park5 will be the proud re- May 28--Final Exams
doubles. Barbara Wagner, Barbara Dailey, Maureen Jones, Audrey BR Phone 0-7414 cipient of Sylvia Christi's thesis. May 30--Decoration Day
Ilavunen, Nancy Plunket, Nancy Stubler, Cathy Misfeldt, Ruth Friel,
and Sandy Cronin are playing singles. I j*fl| I B " Erie, Pa. Children | from the neighborhood June 2— -Junior Prom*
June 3— -Baccalaureate
Badminton laurels were won by HH 9 posed for her painting of "Christ
Marcia Meagher and Ruth Friel and the Little Children" which June 4— -Class Day
who defeated J Nancy Stubler and Garden Party
will hang in the children's room Lantern night
Barbara Sislowski in the finals. of the church.
June 5 Graduation
Awards for participation In Nola Weingard and Lois Young June & •Home
sports activities will be given by are just beginning a long-term
Miss Collette Garrison, director of thesis. Not expected to be done
athletics, at the annual awards until next February, Nola and Lois
breakfast, May 10.
Don't forget swimming, golf,
are doing a series on all the types
of art they have learned in four DAIRYLAND
and archery lessons! I I years. Starting with an Italian tile
mosiac. these artists plan to have
their private showing at the Erie
Library. ERIE'S BEST MILK
Erie Laundry A sneak preview of these master-
AND pieces is promised the student 3005 Pin* Avenue
body before they are brought to
their permanent homes.
Dry Cleaning Co
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