Christmas
Number
THE MERCIAD
VOLUME i n
HAVE YOU HEARD?
Is ouriface red? Is our head
three times its normal size and are
we rushing for a new| hat ? It
should be red and we should be
rushing. We are not blushing from
that well-known embarrassment
oh my, no — but from sheer
pride and conceit, and for these
things too, should our head feel
too large for our body and should
the milliner have more business —
or, I beg your pardon, — perhaps
it should be the haberdasher.
All this is notjj a \ mystery — it
is simply very grand, and most im-
portant. Mercyhurst has changed
lists; before we were a college ap-
proved by four states, now we are
a college approved by many. And
though we are barely six years old,
a mere infant, we came to the use
of reason long ago, and can now
sit back and gloat on what the use
of this reason brought us. For
there are many colleges old enough
to be our grand-mothers envying
us today — and all this is a result
of our Faculty's competence, ten-
acity, perserverance and faith, and
perhaps, a certain amount of plain,
ordinary stubbornness. You see,
they did not know what the word
"no" meant, and finally convinced
the Association of Colleges and
Secondary Schools of the Middle
States of this fact. And we are
very grateful to them, for now it
is guaranteed that our Mercyhurst
credits will be accepted by every
approved college and university
and every department of public in-
struction in this country. This is
simply another example of youth's
victory over old age, for we should
have been at least ten years old
before even daring to apply for
recognition.
But youth is audacious, youth is
courageous, youth says "Try." So
Mercyhurst did, and now we are on
the "white" list and no loving par-
ent of a prospective B. A. can say
— "I'd like to have you go to
Mercyhurst, but well — we? had
better choose a college on the ac-
credited list." For we ARE there,
and there we are going to STAY.
And so — is our face red? is our
head three times its norm all size?
—Betty Danahy, '33.
o a man or a woman until you have
WHAT'S THE USE?
What's the use of sighing?
It's much too late for that.
What's the use of crying
Now that your world is flat?
What's the good of grieving
SI For afbroken love affair?
I've long since ceased believing
That you could ever care!
Why waste hours in brooding?
No good can ever come
Of losing self in mooding
On something that's been done!
What's the good of dreaming
About the sorry past? j long borne large responsibilities
Not much good in scheming!
That was too good to last!
And what's the use of giving
The best years of your life?
O, what's the use of living —
Without you, what is Life?
-Kay
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Barrett,
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'33
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"THE OLD WOMAN"
As a white candle
In a holy place,
So is the beauty of anfaged face.
As the spent* radiance
Of the winter sun, i
So is a woman
With her travail done.
Her brood gonejfrom her,
And her thoughts as still
As the waters |
Under a ruined mill.
—Joseph Campbell.
Without easel, canvas,|brush or
paint, but with a mere pencil, a
scrap of;; paper, and a few words
used figuratively, the author of
"The Old Woman" has {given to
the world a thought?, picture as
lasting and beautiful as a portrait
on canvas or one carved in the
purest marble. % Conception, we enjoyed a free day.
Who, but an artist engulfed by
goodness and a love of beauty,
could picture an aged face as a
holy candle on God's altar, slowly,
but happily fading, as the spent
radiance of a winter sun? | f
The concluding tribute of this
poem lifts us fromfthe reality of
the joys, sorrows, and drudgeries
of this actual world of ours only
to lose ourselves fin thought with
an old woman in her dreamy past,
which mirrors fthe happiness and
peace of her very soul on her aged
face. —Elizabeth Lippart, '33.
o Prom Girl of 1932. Again we con-
HANDS
Real hands are those, which do and
love and themselves spend,
They mend and wash and families
tend,
They help stumbling feet to stand,
Give aid to limbs, which seem
made of sand;
They sweeten lips oft hardened by
the day,
They mold characters like sculp-
tors with damp clay.
These ^hands our mothers never
seem to close;
Till finally God joins them in a
calm repose.
—Frances McCarty, '34.
o ous on Christmas Eve, doing as
RESPOND JTY
No matter how big or strong
you may be physically, you aren't
learned how to handle respons-
iblity.
I know people who bend over,
and who actually strain themselves
trying to carry responsibility. I
know others who stand straight
and walk*; forward, unafraid and
unworried, glad of the chance to
bear a big load.
No one wants to set forth on an
important journey unless he takes
something with him to deliver at
some far off pointy which is going
to be of benefit to someone else.
The happiest people I know, and
the healthiest, are those who have
and whistled along the way with
them on their backs.
I am wondering if a man's high
est responsibility isn't just DOING
what he does do BETTER than it
has ever been done before.
— Elizabeth McDonald, '83.
DECEMBER, 1931
SPILLING THE PEN
Hello Everybody!!!!!!
Have you heard that Mercyhurst
has been admitted to the Middle
States Association ? Isn't that
grand? Such a wonderful achieve-
ment J for such a jj young ^College!
On Tuesday nite the A. F.'s de-
feated the B. O.'s in a very excit-
ing Basketball game. We all en-
joyed the game a lot and are look-
ing forward to more like it.
On the Feast of the Immaculate
We all attended the Sodality Re-
ception and Communion breakfast
and were so glad to have with us
Rev. Father Barrett, S.J., and
Mr. Thomas Gavin of Canisius Col-
lege.
Much credit is due to Ethel Lev-
ick and Cleland Driscoll, members
of the Senior Class for the writing
and producing of two very excel-
lent plays, "Teehee for Two" and
"Sylvia". Both plays were very en-
tertaining and we wish to congrat-
ulate both Ethel and Cle. And by
the way, Ethel is the Mercyhurst
gratulate you, Ethel.
The Freshmen Christmas Party
is causing a lot of excitement
around the College. The Freshies
have proved to be marvelous
hostessess this year. They're sure
to arrange something "different"
with the advice of Sister Mary
Esther.
And now Christmas ^Vacation!!
It doesn't seem possible. We hope
all the girls will arrange their
"Prom Dates" during vacation. Of
course, we willlhave a 100%. at-
tendance. How about-it, girls?
G'By Everybody and I hope you
all have a very Merry Christmas.
—Elizabeth McDonald,''33.
o
BENEATH THE CHAPEL
j | 1 CRU
Could [ but kneel beneath? the
Cross
And gaze upon Thy form above,
O Lord, my God, could I return
Thine eyes' appealing glance with
love !
Thy Mother fair inltears did look
Upon Thy dying holy Face;
Nor murmured protest for her Son,
Reviled, derided, scorned, debased.
Thine arms outstretched upon the
Cross,
Thy gaze upturned with tori ured
eyes,
Thy side lance-pierced and cruelly
torn
Teach me Thy Heart's great love
to prize.
As Thou, dear Lord, didst die for
me,
My soul through anguish to uplift,
I, Lord, would die for love of Thee,
Return in measure small Thy gift.
—Margaret M. Hanna, '33.
o thoughts, your heart with love, and
J RECOVERING * you will have joy for your journey-
Everybody at Mercyhurst ex-
tends a welcome to Sister Gene-
vieve, home again from the hospit-
al, and wishes her a quick, and
complete return to lasting health.
JUNIOR JOTS
You think the Juniors! aren't
busy lately you think they aren't
doing anything? Well, now, you
are wrong 'cause something's al-
ways brewing there We're
pleased to see the ^results of our
Courtesy Week really, now and
then, a lower classman conde-
scends to permit a Junior to pass
through a door before she does
It's marvelous what they can do
when they want to, really!! Bet-
ty Danahy and Ginny Duggan are
two of those kids who never grow
up_—Peter Pans, you call them, I
guess! they never go to bed,
Xmas eve without first hanging up
their stockings a lovely practice
and there! are a lot more uwho
do the same thing and are too
afraid to admit it Alice Sum-
mers spent the fweek-end | with
Mary next week-end, (no$ it'll
be "last" by the time it reaches
you) Mary and Terese and Alice
are going to Buffalo Teddy di-
vides her time between Tacitus
and German don't you sort of
favor Taci,- tho' Teddy ? Mim's
spending her spare time learning
something or other from "Mignon"
she certainly aims high, or is
aimed high which? LuEUa's
terribly happy about something
it's a secret but you may-;know
Somebody was going away, and
Somebody didn't go so Dot
Morard looks so well in a beret
so Frenchy she knows how to
methinks with that deft little
womanly touch Poor Jean had a
cold a few weeks ago she was
miserable with it but she talked
so funny her m's sounded like
b's and d's Mildred crashed a
party at the Villa recently—Libby
be nice to Ed and incident-
ally Harry too Mary Irwin.
Thanks much for surrendering Un-
termeyer to me that day Marg
you look awfully well in that
funny shade of blue (I forget
the name for the moment) Vera
and Jane are still the two best
friends ever. —Kay Barrett, '33.
o
FLOWERS
At first you brought me violets,
dear,
And then I knew that love was
near.
Later you brought forget-me-nots
Blue as the sky above,
It was then I knew the worth of
love.
Long you brought me roses —
Sweet and soft and red,
But yesterday I received a gar-
denia and
I know that love is dead.
b If Tft t —PAM.
TELEPHONE OF YOUR MIND
Keep the telephone of your mind
forever transmitting thoughts of
LOVE, PURITY, JOY and health.
Then when Disease, Sorrow, Envy
and Hate try to call you up they
will always get the busy signals.
After a while they will forget your
number.
Fill your lungs with heaven's
pure air, your mind with elevating
ing, peace for your pathway;
TIME for your tasks, wisdom for
your work, friends for your fire-
side, love to* the last and heaven
for your home. —C. Gleason, '35.
Christmas
Number
NUMBER 3
| THE TRUE STORY OF FATHER
CHRISTMAS
Christmas Eve is the greatest
night in the year. It is orfrather
used * to b e | a night* of Imystery.
When everybody was in bed, ex-
cept the policemen, down the chim-
ney came an old gentleman in red
cloak, bordered with white wool,
carrying over his back an immense
sack stuffed with toys, presents,
and bonbons, which he emptied
into the stockings of good little
boys and girls asleep in their beds.
The policemen never saw the old
housebreaker; the black soot did
not smirch his beautiful red and
white Cloak; more wonderful still,
the smallest chimney on the hum-
blest of roof in all the world was
wide enough for his descent, sack
and all. The fact is, Santa Claus,
Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas,
Bonhomme Noel, Knecht Clobes or
whatever the old gentleman with
the sack is called, —the fact? is,
he is a ghost.
He is the ghost of that good St.
Nicholas, who went about doing
generous acts in secret; who slip-
ped money, silver and gold,
through the keyholes or under poor
people's doors making homes hap-
py without letting anyone know
how it happened.
This good rich young man by the
name of Nicholas, tried, because
he so much admired the kind and
gentle character of Christ, to
make his money give other people
happiness. He shared as did
Christ. He did good in secret.
When he died, people called him
Saint Nicholas. Although he died
and was buried as any ordinary
man, his spirit has for hundreds
of years inspired the whole civi-
lized world to be kind and gener-
Christ would wish. He was not a
mighty warrior, but he had done
more for the happiness, kindness,
and good-humor of the world than
Caesar or Napoleon.
Today, all over the world — in
Europe, America, Asia, Africa and
Australasia, the ghost of this good
man on Christmas Eve brings joy
into the homes of all. Yes, really
and truly, it is the spirit of St.
Nicholas who comes across the
snow on Christmas Eve.
This Month's |
P|
—Margaret Clemens, '35.
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W H O ' S |W H O
Has as her redeeming feature
wit, spontaneous and natural.
A friend in every one at Mercy-
hurst.
Sparkling black eyes and a come
hither way about her.
A child-like simplicity which at
times reminds us of Peter Pan.
Evident talent in Art.
With her room-mate one of the
most popular "stopping off"
rooms on the third floor.
An antipathy for potatoes.
A clever columnist.
Is the Editor-in-Chief of the
Merciad.
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THE MERCIAD
Page 2 KAPPA CHI NOTES
THE NEW YEAR Two meetings of the Sorority

THE MERCIAD have been

Christmas with its joyousMSs and its round of festivities port of its events were given in
brings us again to another new year. It brings us again to the Merciad. Whether or not meet-
that day which gives cause for reflection on the past and ings should be according to Parlia-
held since the last re-

Published monthly by the students of Mercyhurst College thoughts for the future — New Year's Day. Looking back on mentary law appears to be the
Address all communications to the dying year we see that our young college has indeed taken most momentous question. Ethel
I. I THE MERCIAD | may strides towards its goal. Another class has graduated. is at her wit's end to know how to
conduct the meetings. So far, the
Mercyhurst College —o— Erie, Pennsylvania Another class has enrolled. The sodality has been organized. best manner seems to be for her
A glee club has been formed. Within the last two months even to place a foot-stool in the center
Subscription Rates a greater thing has been attained. A wish we expected to at- of the group and continually spin
ONE DOLLAR THE YEAR tain sometime in the dim future was at last made possible. around.*In that way, at least Ethel
The Christ the King Memorial Chapel is now almost a reality. knows what each member is doing
MERCIAD STAFF Then, too, we have been recognized by the Association of Col- When Grace Kane was hostess
the new constitution was begun to
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF leges and Schools of the Middle States which is quite a feat be read and criticized. Mildred
Madelyn Hall, '32 for such a young college. ^Indeed Mercyhurst has accomplished Bird read and re-read it, memoriz-
ing it as she progressed. Now,
j ASSOCIATE EDITORS much in the past year. should the constitution be lost, the
Cleland Driscoll, '32 | n | | Verle McQuiston, '32 Now for a thought of the New Year, and we have much Sorority would have merely to call
I I NEWS EDITORS! to look forward to. Ground will be broken for our new chapel upon Mildred and out of her sub-
Katherine Barrett, '83 1 M Ruth Ann Martin, '34 and a large amount of the work towards its completion will be conscious mind would come the
constitution, not part by part, but
Katherine Gleason, '35 done. Another class will graduate. Another class will enroll. as a whole.
The routine will continue, but with the routine may more
EXCHANGE EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER praise and new honors> come to Mercyhurst?. "
Grace served a most delectable
Mildred McCormick, '33 Ethel Levick, '32 buffet luncheon, with yjKappa Chi
•Verle McQuiston, '32. colors of orchid and purple lending
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a note of dignity to the \ room.
gave brief, interesting talks at the Even the cakes looked dignified in
GREETINGS! THEY SAY
breakfast. i robes of purple.
The Staff of the Merciadi takes this opportunity to extend That another big piece of good Mildred Bird was the hostess at
to each and every one of its readers best wishes for A Very news was Mother Borgia's an- the last meeting. Dreamer, Mil-
nouncement |that on 29 of Nov., dred's intelligent young dog, was
Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year. On Christmas
That the Freshman Hockey Mercyhurst College was accepted the center of attraction. . Discus-
morning, may the Christ Child shower upon you abundant Squad entertained the Sophomore into the Middle States and Mary- sion! of the constitution was con-
blessings and make this Christmas the happiest that you have Hockey Squad, the score f keeper, land Association. This is a big tinued, but such difficulties pre-
ever known. Let the Old Year take with it all the sorrows and "Allie" and the time-keeper, step forward and we're all glad as sented themselves that it was de-
disappointments you have had' and ring in the New Year with "Kay", Miss Whalen and Miss can be.fto hear of it. M cided to continue the discussion at
Heil at a ^gorgeous "feed" at /That Franny McCartythas an school under the supervision of
three hundred and sixty-six new days chuck-full of joy and
Hunter's Lodge, Monday nite, Nov. entirely new idea on the subject Qf Mr. Relihan. %
happiness and good luck for all. 23. We had just loads of fun play- food — hers is "reversible" — Ask $ Plans were instigated for a
MERRY CHRISTMAS! i IHAPPY NEW YEAR! ing "Bunco" and Dibby was the Carmie. Christmas Party which will be
Madelyn Hall,&2. winner of the "cunning" little sew- That Edinboro came, saw, and sponsored at the next meeting.
E o ing box for being the best at roll- conquered — 5 to 0. Mary Carlos will be hostesss —
ing those "seven-elevens". The IThat, however, M e r c y h u r s t enough said, the party will be a
HOLIDAYS Freshies surely |did themselves "scored" with a banquet in honor success. !
Oh what is so rare as Christmas holidays! For days, weeks proud at that party and we thank of the two teams and the Edin- Many? social! plans are being
themlfor the addition of another boroites took home a very differ- promulgated for these ensuing
we have looked forward to them-; planned everyjday, what happy memory of a delightful ent idea of Mercyhurst. S
we'll do, where we'll^go, and what we would wear. Shopping winter months, and if all plans are
evening. H That Miss Heil took part of the carried out to the full by the vari-
and wrapping of presents before, Christmas gifts, the dance That interest has been recently Hockey team to Painesville,|Ohio, ous committees the winter will be
that night, and for the rest of the days and nights, — dances, centered on the Prom Girl Elec- Nov. 24 to see hockey as it is one of delightful pleasure for the
bridges and theatres. Our slogan is "Go, Go, Go!" tion. Many clever posters from the played by the All-Americans and
Kappa Chi Sorority.
ready pens of the Sophomores have All-Scottish teams.
But, just a minute, what about Mother and Dad who have urged us at every step to consider —Eileen Foster, *34.
That we suggest as the second
looked forward to this time just as eagerly as we do but whose carefully our candidate for this floor theme song "11:30 Saturday o
plans were for us ? What we would want for Christmas, what important fpost. She should be a Nite".|or?was it 1:30? I | EXCHANGES
we will like to eat and all those little things we have at home Senior, charming, capable, graci- k That Barb Wilbert, '30, of Oil
ous, and loads of other ^superla- City, and Paige Campbell of my
which we have nowhere else, making'|home what it is. What tives.^
about them, those dear parents of ours who are always think- own Franklin*} were jDibby's guest
That the election held Thursday, on Dec. 5 — and was the kitchen-
ing of us? Are we going to let them see us only at dinner time Dec. 3, revealed again ithe good ette packed?
and the occasional few minutes "while waiting" for Johnnie? judgment of the student body. For That we really should Ihave a % The Mercaid welcomes all ex-
It isn't thai^we don't love them, it isn't that they bore us, but we chose Ethel Levick, the charm- "Bright Sayings of Children Dept" changes, new and old. We wish
it is thoughtlessness. Let's go home and get acquainted iwith ing Senior|president,|From Girl of in this paper. In it would go this you the season's greetings and ex-
the family again. Help Mother and enthuse with her household 1932. H m J f|§ snappy bit of repartee: tend every good wish for the suc-
That Ithe Sophs have become Nan: "I've lost three pairs of cess of your school and your pub-
plans. Sit down and ask Dad about!the latest political ques- quite the "Socialites" lately — the sneakers up here; I don't know lications. £i
tion. He'll love your interest in what he has to say. Discuss nightl. foUowing the Freshman how." f The article entitled "One Pack a
Janie's dolls with her and talk foot-ball with Junior. Feed, saw the Seniors entertaining Alice R: " T h e y p r o b a b l y Week," appearing in The Covision
their /lister Class at a Bridge 'sneaked* away."
|"My daughter at school" is Mother and Dad's proud boast. Dessert at the Indich and did we
| was- most appealing. We are sure
Make them proud of you and let them see how much you ap- That Pat Dean has decided that
have a lovely time ? | Ask any Soph it almost pays to be ill up here — your plan will be successful and
preciate what they're doing for you by giving$them a few of and prepare to shave her actually youlget so much attention. But that your Christmas will be ex-
your afternoons and evenings. Merry Christmas. "rave" on the subject, it was don't be alarmed, she's back to tremely happy. "The Villa Ram-
delightful. bler" by Marty Fisher is newsy
1 | —Cleland Driscoll, '32. classes now — glad it wasn't and very interesting. ^
H That the long awaited and worse, Pat.
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looked-forward-to Thanksgiving va- The editorials "Catholic Action,"

SUMMER SILHOUETTE CHARACTER cation has come and gone and the That speaking of invalids, we and "Unemployment" in the Paci-
A pretty silhouette you made collegians have returned to college hear that Marg. Bacon is due to go fic Star, were well worth reading.
Character — Reputation — Do home to Franklin, Friday, Dec. H
Against the; summer sky, you realize the stupendous import- to rest up for the Christmas Holi- They were convincing and to the
Backed by the*water's deep blue- ance of those words ? Character is days. — she started for there October point. We congratulate you; your
jade| | I I a revelation of yourself to the That D o t Cronauer s p e n t 30, and it's taken her seven weeks paper is certainly praise-worthy.
You sat, just wondering—why. world, a confession^ of faults, an Thanksgiving in Sharon with Kay — guess I'll travel by train. We like the Victorian. Your ar-
acknowledgment of virtues. Every Egan. I That the basketball game Tues. ticles are entertaining; especially
And I paused as I watched you
there, move in life is a stone in that" great That Dec. 8 was a delightful nite between the Senior B. O.'s "Victoriana." f >;
So motionless, serene; monument we build for ourselves. break in the unending 3 weeks be- and the Junior A. F.'s evoked more —Mildred McCormick, £'83.
The sunlight, playing in your hair, Shall we make it a firm structure tween Thanksgiving and Christ- cheering and enthusiasm than all o
of carved stone a stronghold of mas* the big games together and it was I MUSIC HATH CHARMS
Was casting purplish gleams. | l the Juniors' 5-1.
virtue, or a toppling pile of ragged That of course the big event of Rubenstein, the composer, could
As fresh and fair as summer night, stones too weak to stand the stern the day was our reception into the That it is certainly a pity Dot
never be persuaded to get up be-
Mysterious as skies above; pressure of life and temptations? Sodality of the Blessed Virgin. Fr. Mooney isn't twins — she made a fore noon. Finally an American
Deep eyes that pierced the twi- You are in College — every? ad- Stephen Barrett, S. J., of Canisius wonderful cheer-leader, when the
Sophs were yelling for their Sister student hit on a way. He would
light;! || vantage, every means of correcting College, Moderator of the Western go downstairs to the piano in the
And you, afraid of Love! those degrading faults confronts New York Conference, Mr. Thomas Class. Too bad we can't have Dot
on the sidelines and on the floor at boarding house drawing room and
you. Step up and grasp every op- Gavin, also of Canisius and Presi- the same time. strike an unresolved chord. There
Love win come trembling at your &
door portunity. Don't be a weakling. dent of the Conference, and our would I bek a moment of silence
The world is full of them J and no own Father SuUivan were guests That, as this is the last issue be- from above .then a creaking and
Some lovely day, as this;
And, when it does, I now implore
finished product of Mercyhurst of honor at the breakfast foUowing fore the holidays, we'll wish you shuffling and 4 the old maestro
Turn not away Love's kiss!
must join those | ranks. the Mass and Reception. Fr. SuUi- all a very Happy Christmas and would pad into the room in his
van spoke eloquently at the recep- may the good St. Nicholas be kind
—Kay Barrett, '33. to you. A Ks slippers and dressing gown, sit
—Catherine Gleason, '35. tion and Mr. Gavin and Fr. Barrett down at the piano and finish the
—Ruth Ann Martin, '34. chord. i&
 December, 1931
KAY'S KOLUM | THE MERCIAD
"And what do I want for Chris-
mas? 1 i n
perfumes and jewels to wear?
1
Nay, such were the gifts that kings
bore
Who thought a King was there,
When in the darkness, on the hay,
A Babe in need of comfort lay.
Then what do I want for Christ-
mas?
To watch a Star with you
In wonder, still as the shepherds';
To hear songs fill the blue,
And, dreaming of that Babe asleep,
To have a child's faith, sweet and
deep!" | saw?—some people could sit for
Well, well, Mr. Relihan, how's
this for a margin—or rather
two margins, I should s a y ? — a n d
believe it or n o t — I did get a new
ribbon so you'll be able''to see a t
least fa few of the letters—and
I am double-spacing!!!!—May be
pretty hard for you to believe
but seein's believin'—they s a y —
now I will try always to carry out
your orders and let me repeat
again it's a good thing I was in a
good humor that day—When you
have read 'The Winged Horse"
you are numbered.among the lit-
erary elite. did you know that?
Birdie picked up some Jasmine
tea in Rochester a few weeks ago,
in a little Japanese store—it's
I do wish I could described it
but that's just about impossible
the only thing I can say is that
while I was drinking it I thought
of so many lovely, beautiful things
that I wanted to write a p o e m —
and if it weren't for the fact that
Louise had to hurry home (her
mother was waiting up for her) I
probably would have grabbed the
Muse by the neck and produced
my "Masterpiece" over a cup of
Jasmine tea but I'm going
back to Birdie's again.^-one day
for tea and who knows—I
may catch the elusive thing a t
last gee Birdie you're liable to
have company! Little Ruthie
Wilbert is going 'round getting
opinions on the bright idea she had
of Jeanne letting her hair g r o w —
Now, I ask you can you picture
our little Tomboy with a sophisti-
cated knob at the nape of her
neck? but then you never really
can tell until you see the finished
product Let me tell you a few
things on Elliott I don't* get
much of a chance to tell you things
about her this year but these
are good too good she calls
chrysanthemums | "carnations";
Jeanne|never*can remember Bird-
ie's Dreamer's name she calls
her Sleeper, most of the time . Ruth Sterrett, Mim, Mary
Mary Ann you should be very
fortunate and successful in Life_„
that's what they say about people
whose three initials spell a word
— "M A. W." Congrats!!^—
Marie CelinskL. I really meant to
apologize to you last number for
having called you Helen in the first
issue of Merciad this year I'm
dreadfully sorry, Marie, really
don't know how I got that w a y —
and may I hope for your for-
giveness? Thanks We like
Ginny Duggan think she's a girl
with an enormous amount of char-
acter and by the way (I hate
that expression! • wish ^someone
would coin a new one!) Ginny has
a marvelous appreciation for poe-
try The coldest day becomes
warm even hot, sometimes,—
during those Apologetics quizzes
that Father Sullivan loves to give
—Mr. Relihan saw you in
Church last Sun _you were thir-
teen pews infront of me.—O, and
say, remember when I said some-
thing about Mary Carlos writing
a dairy? well I meant it "ai" in-
stead of "ia" cause that's the
way Alary said it but* how were
you to know that? Next t«m* une T
want to snpii » 7" I Wa
guess £ X , "6 U y o u ea b o u t* » * .
Bettv PLO Berr is i t -
22 a T ^ * »°w
S
FranMin P ^ \ ?"*" *eet,
lin is i n * Place F
« rank-
it * : Can t6U y o u
• » about
th;7 th
Spent tW0 a n d a
half days
mer C ratul
Uon ' t ? l T -- °^
uons to Barbara and Vic Con
papulations also to Mary "iTw^s
brother and his bride w h o a r e ^ w
honeymooning | § a l a n d ^ window opened, and why ? ? ?\ I forth a very simple formula, by her to go home with you that
Hnows no winter.. Jucky bride and
groom! L_. H asn't Helen Walding-
er the loveliest smile you ever
hours and watch Helen smile _
Add to our list of names.__Nana~
Ellen, Verier.And now I'm gonna
start another Itot_thto time of
good-looking hands, so, if I've been
going around asking^ to see your
hands within the last week, you
know why—Hands are a great
insight into one's character, and
attractive ones also make good
Lux ads Here goes a few for
this month—Mary Irwin Cath-
erine Gleason—Fr. Sullivan....
Ubby Lippart—Mr. Relihan
j Blair—Mary Cronin Lu
Ella Haaf—Margaret Clark Sr.
Mary Alice—Dot Morard Betty
Danahy — Sr. Mary Esther
Mary Ann Woods Midge Hall
Irene Strahl Dot Meyer Grace
Kane—Sarah Brown is so cute
and petite and blonde Ellen Mc-
Carton has such lovely eyes
"Give me the light, the sunshine in
your eyes—I could not ask a fairer
Paradise" — tres appropos !
Aside to "Sally": Not a bad idea
a t ; all, I must J say!! you always
were good at picking up fine points
like that but then have you
overlooked the fact that W. W.
never runs less than two ? I say,
I say! and you know quite well,
"Sally" of my dreams, that is my
great ambish to be like him
one day!! Wish "Lisette" a Mer-
ry Christmas for me, will you?
Thanks!!!!
Somebody said: "It isn't our
beds that need blankets; it's the
classrooms."
Reading some fashion notes re-
cently see that long hair is to
be distinctly OUT! and thefbob
is coming *back not the shingle
or the boyish bob, but that long
bob, gracefully waved and moulded
to the head such as those so suc-
cessfully worn by Birdie, Marg
Hanna, Midge, Dot Morard and
Nell Morin and then "on the
other fist" (I apologize to you-
know-whom!) what about those
who wear their long locks so well
Irwin, Margaret Clark, Elsie
Edelen, Ethel oh! wait a min-
ute! I wanna add Jane Conners
and Cle to that first list, and Miss
Whalen to the second—and Grace,
and Helen and Flossie—,We go
for Alice Lyons' squirrel coat in a
big, big way and Mary Irwin's
new fur coat, too—(pretty swell-
egant) see, I sneaked that swell
new word into a parenthesis so's
my English Prof, wouldn't see it
In ans. to someone's question-
No, I'm not really so silly-minded
as this stuff sounds—On the con-
tr'ry, I'm quite a serious person—
have to get this way once a month,
anyway, / k n o w — psychiatrists
teach us that an occasional change
is good for the h system—and I
simply must add that plucked
eyebrows are passe too in this day
of platinum blondes that demands
freshness and unsophistication— -
Congrats to Ethel—our 1031-32
Prom Girl! Aside to Sr. Mary
Esther Mr. Davis told me Sat.
nite to ask you what you think of
his new Corona typewriter—
dunno what the catch i s — o r —
maybe isn't j there one?—any-
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1
y> bope Santa Claus is good INVITATIONS You write to your Mother asking
to you this year—Nellie Guilfoyle Just when, to whom and in what her if it will be all right with her
certainly must have< a good-na- manner should invitations be sent, if| you bring Carmelita home and
tured mailman—all the letters I delivered, or thrust upon one here if so to please send a permission
mail to her from certain people at at Mercyhurst? Inability to solve for you to come home that week-
Mercyhurst—Who's the girl who this question has caused {more end, together with an invitation
isn't allowed out after six o'clock trouble, hurt feelings, pouty ex- inviting Carmelita. The permission
for a month?—Say, Frannie, how's pressions than any other we know and invitation arrive and you pre-
- Ross?—haven'tjheard about him of. Now is the time, during Junior sent them to the office. Carmelita
lately—Who's the girl who, just Courtesy Week, to decide for once then writes home asking her Moth-
before she was going to sing a solo and for all the answer to this puz- er to send her permission stating
at Glee Club,! asked to have the zling question. We are setting that it will be quite all right for
hear something about Vera being means of the question and answer week-end. Afteri much considera-
awfully lucky—Those Home Bcs method, which we think will be of tion as to whether or not it would
are having a grand time feeding great ihelp to each and every one be safe to let Carmelita go to
their two-yr. old 32-in. boy and of you the next time you are con- Peoria, she finally sends the per-
24-in. girl—they can't understand fronted with the matter of invita- mission. In the meantime, you re-
why you have to do so much figur- tions. (Note: Only the major func- ceive a letter from cousin Joe who
ing in order to feed a kid Alice tions of the College have been tak- is driving down to bring you home
Keefe is very much "that way" en into consideration.) that week-end. Solanother letter
we've foundfout lately ('s her must be sent home asking Mother
Question: When gand in what to send a permission saying that
bed)—and she loves it so much manner should the class advisor be
she hates to get up for classes you may be aUowed to ride home
invited to attend a class meeting? with cousin Joe. Another letter
Peggy Blair has a grand collection Answer: This invitation may be comes from Mother saying that if
of poetry, too. Ask her to let you delivered by word of mouth by the
see it sometime Sr. Philippa it weren't all right with her, she
class president assisted by two wouldn't send him after you and
we really do love to hear you read able body-guards, a t least two
poetry—Verle looks charming in weeks prior to the time of the not to be so foolish. Carmelita
does the same. Ah! you think ev-
earrings Mary McCrady is send- meeting so that the Class Advisor
erything is all set for you to go.
ing something like sixty-three may arrange her schedule accord- No, wrong again, it begins to snow.
Xmas cards some list beats ingly. The Dean doesn't think it safe for
all I've heard of this year Jane Question: When should the class you to drive when the roads are
and Carmie weren't you tickled be invited to attend the meeting? so wet and besides she doesn't be-
to death the 8th came on Tues. Answer: A written invitation lieve "Joe" is your cousiniat all,
this yr. ? Pas de francais pour should be posted on the bulletin and besides it is only four months
nous!!!!!! and a few more Cath- board in a conspicuous spot (it is till June and you ought I to stay
erine Gleason always looks as a goodaplan to have large red ar- and get caughtjup on your work.
though she had just stepped out rows pointing to it all along the There are only Vthree days f left,
of a facial Alice Reeder: a Cat- corridor so all will be sure to see what can you do, there's not en-
astrophe in which I know I have it) at least three weeks before ough time to write. You call home
your sincere sympathy The ear- said meeting so that the day-stu- and ask Mother if you can come
rings, you know, that I'm going to dent* members will "grant" no home|for the week-end even if it
will to you, are lost I know not dates on that night. is snowing and Mother in her des-
where, nor when, nor how Too Question: WhenS and! in what peration, tells you to come home
bad? Iva and Naomi have some- manner should an invitation be and quit spending all Dad's hard
thing on their minds, again, and I sent to the faculty members in re- earned, money on telephone calls
can't find out what it is—now— gard to a College Formal? on such nonsense.
isn't that a calamity?—it's a Answer: This is the most form-
We hope that this will be of
dance or something anway, I al of all invitations. It should be
think I've got enough here to fill printed on finely tinted parchment some help to you. Now is the time
several! Merciads something's in old English script. This is sent to brush up on these flittle points
of etiquette. They will be a great
got to be done about it used to through the mail and it must be
be a pleasant duty—now—a hap- in the hands of the receiver at help to you when you are out of
college though you may never sus-
py pastime Liz Hamburger's go- least one month before the affair
pect it.
ing to continue her education some takes place. Two members of the
more Bye now don't eat too Invitation Committee should be on Madelyn Hall
much turkey or candy X m a s — guard from the minute the invita- Cleland Driscoll
and be very good little girls (and tion is posted until it arrives at its * Mary Ann Woods
boys Fr. Sul. & Mr. Rel)—so destination. If after two days, it o
Santy will come tof your house— has not yet arrived, investigation M CENTENARY
Merry Xmas . of the mails should get under way
i —Kay. ' at once as it is very apt to get lost
o in the mail as well as not. I t is
an excellent policy to send six in-
WHO SAID IT? vitations to each professor so at
Answers for quotations appear- least one will reach him and every-
thing will then go along as before.
ing in the November "Who Said
it?9 " Question: When and in what
manner should one's escort be in- This year commemorates an im-
1 Major-General Wolf — The portant event in the annals of the
vited to attend a College Formal?
night before he was killed on Sisters of Mercy. On December 12,
Answer: This is the most'in-
the Plains of Abraham.^ 0 1831, just one hundred years ago,
formal of all invitations,! strange
2 One of the precepts of: So- Mother Catherine McAuley with
cratesjAthenian philosopher. as it may seem. I t may be deliv-
ered! by telephone, by note, by her loyal band of co-workers per-
3 William the Conqueror, 1027-
telling "somebody" to ask "so and manently established the. great
1087. Said on landing in Eng-
so" to tell "whooziz" to get a hold Order of Mercy at Baggot Street
land.
of "whathisname" or through "The in Dublin, Ireland. The first con-
4 Said of| Fortunata, a Rajput Agency". Any time a t all will do. vent, which consisted of but three
Princess. |
Some girls like to ask their escorts religious, became the fertile;seed-
5 Cecil Rhodes. At Council of for the first dance of the season cell from which have arisen,
African Chiefs.
during the summer months while throughout the world, ten thousand
6 Reply of Priscilla to John still others prefer to wait until the Convents of Mercy, which boast of
' Alden. some thirty thousand religious,
evening of the dance. You can ask
7 Robert Browning Letter to
as many as you like, and J if you each one carrying out Mother Mc-
% Elizabeth Barrett. |
can't manage to go with all of Auley's effective solicitude for the
8 Johann Kepher, distinguished
them yourself, you can always find welfare of the poor, the sick, and
astronomer. His description of
some one who decides at the last the ignorant, through the medium
comets. minute that maybe she ought to of the House of Mercy orphanage,
9 Jeanne D'Arc. J go, as long as everyone else is the hospital, and the school. |
10 Concerning Giottio Di Bouline, going. Until the year 1834, the work of
|
Italian painter.
Qeustion: When should invita- the Sisters was confined to Dublin,
11 Said of Lord Byron. On the tions be issued to one's school- but Mother McAuley was not sat-
publication of /.his poem, mates asking them to spend a isfied with restricting the labors of
"Childe Harold." i |
week-end with you at your home? her Sisters to this one Irish city.
12 Tom Thumb's Remark to Answer: Two'months before lis Three years after the Order re-
Queen Victoria. not one bit too soon. This type of ceived its approbation a convent
13 Anne Dai ton, i invitation involves quite a bit of and school were erected in Kings-
14 Vision appearing to Constan- red tape and you will have all you town,^ Ireland. This was* the be-
tino I, Roman Emperor. can do to straighten things out in ginning of the missionary work of
15 Sir Philip Sidney. Said when two months. For example, you de- the Sisters of Mercy. The institu-
he gave his cup of water to a cide today that you would like to tions which followed were all erec-
dying soldier. | have Carmelita come home with ted under the personal supervision
—Frances McCarty, '84. you the first week-end in February, —Turn to page four

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of Mother McAuiey. It was while
one of these missions of chari-
ty that Mother McAuiey developed
the disease which finally caused
her death in 1841. Not, however,
before she had the great joy and
reward of seeing her order thor-
oughly established in England and
Ireland.
On November 21, 1843, seven
Slaters of the institute from Car-
low, Ireland, at the invitation of
Rt. Rev. Michael O'Connor, estab-
lished in the city of Pittsburgh,
the first foundation of the;Sister-
hood in the United States. Mother
Francis Xavier Warde was the
leader of this first colony. This
group of Sisters was the nucleus
for the Order of Mercy in the
United States. fToday In thirty-five
States the Sisters of Mercy are
established. It is important to
note that wherever they go, sooner
or later, they effectively carry on
their three-fold work of charity.
In 1870 the Sisters of Mercy
came to the Diocese of Brie, and
opened St. Joseph's Academy, in
Titusville, Penna. \ Because of the
character of their work, it was not
surprising that there were many
demands for the Sisters to do dio-
cesan educational work. From
that time on, the growth of the
Sisterhood has been remarkable.
Today, schools in charge of the
Sisters of Mercy are to be found
in every city and town of the
diocese.
It would be difficult to realize ful-
ly, what hardships these pioneer
Sisters endured In the undertaking
of this work. Records show that
bigotry was rampant at the time
and conditions generally were not
favorable to any new Catholic pro-
7
ject. Even ** though there were
many obstacles to overcome, the
Sisters persevered in their endeav-
ors and the glorious success of
their work amply repaid them.
Our f own dear 1 Mercyhurst,
founded in 1926, is a splendid ex-
ample of the v religious and educa-
tional influence the Sisters of
Mercy have wielded, not only in
this State, but also througout the
United States. It is one of the
finest schools oft its kind in the
country and it rates among* the
highest in scholarship in the state
of Pennsylvania. We are proud of
our school, and we feel that the
excellent work it has accomplished
is due to the unti ring ij efforts of
those noble women who have sac-
rificed themselves for the cause of
God and Christian education.
Our Lady of| Mercy, their pa-
troness, has indeed -blessed the
work of the Sisters. We congrat-
ulate them on the success that has
been theirs during this past cen-
tury, and wish the Order of Mercy
limitless years of love and service
to God and to His children.
—Margaret M. Hanna, '33.
o Say, before we all disperse, is the
SENIOR LUNCH GOSSIP
What a lunch! I don't like soup!
Oh, I like this food — and my fav-
orite desert! Qu'est-ce que c'est
que cela? Ah! Sweet Mystery of
Life! Salad, didn't you ever see
cold peas before?
Are you teaching today? Sorry
to say, Yes, and am I scared ? Here
comes Monsieur';Relihan — under
the table, quick, you may be next!
Giacie RechicheSis to be executed
today —- good luck, Gracie, we've
all been through the grind.! It
isn't so bad, oh no. $ We learned that Grace "Tete"
Wa-wa J please ? Pour it your-
self — 1 have to get dressed. Are
you all busy tonight ? | No! Good,
then we'll have a class meeting. Oh,
no, I have to do chemistry. I have
to warble. I've got a date and be-
sides class meetings should be an-
nounced a month ahead so j can
arrange my dates accordingly.
O.K. Class Meeting next weekl
Invitations issued now.
May I have that slice of bread
please? Are you going to use all
your butter? How do you rate
two desserts ? Oh, Sister Geraldine
wasn't looking. Give me half,
please, you can have my salad.
No thanks, I'll keep the cake. Say
— did you hear this one? (Silence)
Ha! Ha! Ha! f |
How many are in your car to-
day? Only ten so far. Good, then
I can go, too. But remember, we're
leaving on the dot. I have to get
my "Belladonna." Be r e a d y .
What's doing after Practice Teach-
ing? Let's go to North East
Heck! I have a class until three-
thirty. Well, then, darling, count
yourself out. What'lllwe tell the
Dean ? Tell her we're going to pick
grapes. Who's going to ask? No,
not me, I asked last time. Go on,
Lyons, it's your turn — you rate.
Stop laughing, Grace, Midge is
choking to death, you've been the
cause of ten deaths now and we
must have at least six to gradu-
ate. It's The Survival of the Fit-
test, girls. % beginning with the moment we
I Who has her English ? What did
we have? Oh, yes, Carl San burg.
Oh! cute Carl. May I take yours,
I let you take mine last time,
'member ?
Aren't you eating your dessert?
No, je ne like pas. Chorus — Don-
nez-moi!! (Mary Ann's arm is
fractured in grabbing.)
Um — ah! Cute car and tres
gorge man! (Everybody dashes to
window.) Ugh — it's only Halle's
truck! Carry outimy tray? I Not
on your life, babe. Carry your
own.
Oh! I'm getting nervous. What
will the Academicians think? If
you come out today and your tem-
perature is normal, we'll take you
right over to 26th Street and treat
you royally! O. K. is that a prom-
ise or a threat? I'll go too, I'd
loveja delicious cup of kawfee and
some wawffles. Alice, stop rolling
your eyes, I don't think it's safe
for you to go to Buffalo.
(Bell Rings.) "Girls, there's en-
tirely too much noise in this dining
room every?noon — now let this
be a final warning!"
A deadly Silence! — Finally
brazenly, — "Will the last speaker
kindly continue? I cant remem-
ber, someone else take the floor.
"0' — hook to be presented on its
side or standing up today? Heav-
ens! Je ne sais pas!
Say — What's the big "I"? Did
you see that? Of all the crust. Oh!
I guess tit's all right — just a
couple of Seniors caught unaware
in the Freshmen Stampede.
The Seniors depart shaking their
heads and uttering "Courtesy,
courtesy! Were have you gone??
—By Three of Them.
o-
ALUMNAE NOTES
It was so nice to have Barb Wil-
bert back with us again last week-
end. Barb is employed in Oil City
now and is evidently very happy,
and contented at .'being home and
near Buddy. •>?
McBride was ill during Thanksgiv-
ing. We do hope you are well now,
Teter; come up soon. '9|
Nell Guilfoyle, good old Nell, is
THE MERCIAD
now in Indiana. She is no less
than secretary to the President at
the State Normal. Nell is rooming
with Helen Cummings and I hear
they actually fight over the Merc-
iad. How about writing something
for it, and coming up as you prom-
ised?
Evelyn Jacobson, I'm afraid, has
forgotten us. | w e hope we'll see
you at the dance Jan. 29th.
Ginney Buck writes to the affect
that they haven't felt the depres-
sion yet, because they still have
steak one! nite a week. Lucky
Ginney.
Helen Portman almost accepted
a position. Don't do it, Helen; it
will entail getting up about seven
in the morning, you know. |
Bertha McHale^ Elizabeth Ham-
burger and Mary McCrady were
up to see us last week. We always
enjoy a visit from them.
Met Midge Reese in Buffalo ^re-
cently. She is doing social service
work and looking well as always.
Maureen Brewster and Mary El-
len Wilbert, you know, are teach
ing in Oil City. *;
Don't forget, Alumnae, we are
expecting you the 29th of January.
We are working now on plans for
the dance and we are 1 going to
make it better than ever.
- Cleland Driscoll, '32.
o
CHRISTMAS
Many and varied are the holi-
days observed the world over by
all kinds and classes of people. In
our own glorious country for in-
stance, we are want to celebrate
the ever memorable Fourth of July
commemorative of the Declaration
of our independence as a free peo-
ple. However, this particular day
does not appeal to the whole world
as does I the {holiday of holidays,
commonly known over the globe
as Christmas. Strange to say this
glorious I holiday, appeals with
equal force to both Jew and Gen-
tile, in a § social sense. Though
nineteen centuries have come and
gone since its first observance,
away back in the Judean hills,
when the angels announced the
birth of Christ, with the glorious
anthem, it is as fresh and vigrori-
-
ous in the minds of men* as if it
were but a happening 2 of yester-
day. In witness of it, we need but
note how eagerly all people look
forwardJto its advent, year in and
year out, and observe too how old
and young enter into its celebra-
tion with the utmost glee and joy
imaginable. It is a season of joy-
ous revelry and happy greeting by
way of card and gift, which is be-
coming more and more pronounced
as Yuletide succeeds Yuletide.
What really could be more pleas-
ing and more satisfying than these
Christmas remembrances on the
part ofI youngf and old ? Some
there are however who would take
all the joy out of life for the little
ones, who pin their faith to dear
old Santa Claus, as he makes his
annual rounds| bringing them any
and everything which their dear
little hearts desire. Would it not
be cruel in the extreme to deprive
those unsuspecting children of the
utter joy and pleasure they antici-
pate in the coming of dear old St.
Nick, with his reindeers hitched to
his great big sled loaded down with
toys and trinkets that appeal so
strongly to their innocent immag-
ination? May the day be far dis-
tant when Santa and his fabled
reindeers shall be pu$in the list of
things that were.
—Lolita Lepper, '35.
WHEN WE DIAL 25-611
Several I seconds of intensive
ringing pass. J Then, "Western Un-
ion." ff
"I want to send a telegram."
"Just a minute. Alright."
And then you proceed to give
your message slowly and distinctly,
waiting for "yes" after each pause,
and Anally you hear, "Shall I read
it back?" Then your message is
repeated, you make corrections if
necessary, and hang up the receiv-
er. You have sent a telegram, your
part is finished. You are very sure
that your message will reach its
destination without delay, you do
not give it another thought.
But how can you be so sure ? Do
you know what really happens
when you ring off? Not many of
us do, I am afraid, but those who
do are intensely interested, for
there is much involved in^ sending
the few words in aibusiness, a
birthday, or any other type of
message. * f!
The Typing II class had the
privilege of going jthrough the
Western Union station at 10th and
State streets. We saw everything,
we let our curiosity run away with
us, we simply bombared the assist-
ant-manager with questions. We
enjoyed every minute of our visit,
stepped behind the counter, and
learned the many types of mess-
ages' that one can send, until we
stepped out of the door followed
by promises-- to send us materials
for use in class.
For the first time we realized
what sending a telegram means.
As we give our message over the
telephone an experienced operator
takes it on a typewriter and re-
peats it for verification. It may in-
terest the typing students to know
that these operators are not! to
make mistakes, they have not the
time to stop and erase, — and yet,
— this should be a secret, we saw
a certain young lady stop twice
for erasures, — and did that make
us feel grand? But mistakes are
few. '•? ; again! after shaking hands with
When the message has been
typed by the operator, all in capi-
tals in order to save time, it is
sent to the operating room, where
automatic machines put the tele-
gram on the wires in a few sec-
onds. This is done by the use of
paper strips perforated by opera-
tion of the typewriter keyboard
which pass through the automatic
transmitter. These holes in the
tape correspond to^the dots which
are transmitted directly from the
tape onto the wires. Almost in-
stantly the signals are recorded
on a tape at the distant end of the
wire.
At|the distant end of the wire,
the receiving end, a paper tape
perforated with the dots passes be-
fore the operator and is deciphered
as readily as you or I would read
a line of type. The message is
typed on paper gummed on the
under side, the tape is moistened,
it is gummed to | the telegraph
blank, cut at the proper point, and
the second line is done in the same
way. This! seems like a lengthy
procedure, but in reality it takes
but a few seconds of swift, accur-
ate work.
Your telegram is now ready for
delivery. This is effected either by
a speedy messenger, or by a
trained operator who will tele-
phone it; to your correspondent.*
What you began by dialing 25-611
has been finished by no fewer than
three others, miles have been trav-
ersed, J wires have been used,
money has been saved, some dear
one has been remembered, a trans-
action completed. Is it not worth
the few extra cents needed for the
sending of a telegram?
- Betty Danahy, '33.
December, 1931
A HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
CWS ' T H E
PROM GIRL*
|
Ring-a-ling! ring-a-ling! No, not
Christmas bells, it's the telephone.
"Hello, this is the Editor, hurry
out to 42nd and Trask Avenue and
interview Ethel Levick, she's Just
been elected 'Prom Girl' at Mercy-
hurst College." • "Ah, my chance
for a big scoop," thought I, as I
jumped into my Maurice Chevrolet
and sped rto the scene of action.
I arrive at the Levick residence.
Hooper Dooper admits me, a smile
lurking behind his unruly whiskers.
<i
Where's Ethel?" I cried. "Where
do you suppose" was the quick re-
tort as he led the way upstairs to
Ethel's room. Tnere, leaning over
a desk sat none other than my un-
suspecting victim. No, she was
not attired in flowing orchid chif-
fons, as one might suspect a "Prom
Girl" would be. Instead, she was
wearing a simple two-piece knitted
school dress, even as you and I.
She was studying a huge black
book. I glanced over her shoulder,
it was "Mystery of Philosophy."
No wonder she had such a puzzled
look.
"What dojyou w a n t ? " she de-
manded, looking at me over her
pince-nez. I shook, I must be call-
ing at aiiiinopportune time. But
I'djgo through with it anyhow, I
was willing to risk anything for
the paper's sake.
^>/"How does it feel to be a 'Prom
Girl' Miss Levick?" M asked al-
most in a whisper.
She smiled sweetly. I felt better
now. "Pretty nice, pretty nice,"
exclaimed Ethel. "But I'm afraid
I'll never be able to play the piano
some seventy guests or more."
"Oh, yes, I hear that you are a
talented musician," I replied. "Do
you intend to earn your living by
playing, Miss Levick?" "Oh, dear,
no" explained Ethel, "I play only
for my own amazement."
"Whom are you going to bring to
the Prom," asked I, softly — may-
be she'd think I was getting too
curious. But she didn't seem to
mind. "Charlie, of course," an-
swered Ethel. "He's the only man
in the world for me. Look, here's
a letter I just got from him, I'll
read it to you." Reads letter.
(«
How romantic," I sighed, think-
ing of my lost love. "Do you like
it," she asked, "here's more, I love
to read them over and over again."
Empties big drawer full of letters
on floor and proceeds to read.' Af-
ter the twenty-fifth, I told her that
I ought to be going as it was time
for my lunch. M
"Don't go," pleaded Ethel. "Stay
and have dinner with me|it'U>be
here any minute now."
"O.K." snapped I, thinking of a
sirloin steak smothered in mush-
rooms. Just then, the maid entered
carrying a platter full of big red
apples. "Have an apple," said
Ethel. "No, thanks," I replied. I
didn't want to spoil my dinner. I
waited and w a i t e d J Ethel sat
munching apples. "Sure, you don't
want an apple ?" asked Ethel,
"you'll be hungry before supper
time." "I'm on an apple diet, that's
how I keep so thin. Don't keep an-
other thing in the house besides
apples." "Ah J Applesauce," I
said as I grabbed my hat and coat
and rushed to the nearest diner.
—Madelyn Hal 1, '32.