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VOLUME IV
THE ALUMNAE
The members of the Charter
Class have kept in touch with each
other from! year to year and al-
ways make a special effort to get
together at the Annual Alumnae
meeting. A full attendance is anti-
cipated this June Third and from
the most recent word received here,
we hope —£
BARBARA WILBBRT will be
able to cfiase . her sociological
duties in the Pittsburgh Catholic
Charties during that week end?
EVELYN JACOBSON can in-
trust the ^legalities of Chautauqua
County to other members of her
Department in the Court House.
MARGARET HUNGIVILLE
will leave her bon-bons and easy
chair (or bring some of the former
along) and tell us all the news
from Bradford.
MAURINE BREWSTER's three
month's vacation from Rapids Ad-
dition and Gregg at the Senior
High School in Oil City is about
here and although*Southern .plan-
tations are very nice, we think she
should come North this time.
GRACE McBRIDE who is still
following the History of Oil
will he glad to tell how to take a
delightful cruise on dry land.
ROSE BECKMAN has done suf-
ficient researching in the Medi-
cal Department of the Cleveland
Library to teach us how to|keep
* * young and healthy •' forever.
MARY ELLEN WILBERT's
final exemination at the South
Side Junior High School in Oil
City should all be completed by
then and she can bring " S k i p p y "
to show off all his new tricks.
Skippy, by the way, is the dearest
little Eskimo puppy you have ever
seen and loves catnip, for some
very particular reason.
MARGARET CANTELUPE will
have no regrets, we're sure, leav-
ing "Mark Anthony's Funeral
Orations" at Farrell High School
for the rest of the summer. We are
glad she's recovered from her lit-
tle illness. Maybe I Rose gave her a
little advice.
IRENE DOLAN CARLSON who
has joined the Oil City group of
Mercyhurst Alumnae will be nice-
ly settled in her new home by
then but can put tne latch string
out for Kenny and attend the
meeting.
GRACE RECHICHE who is
just recovering from an appendi-
citis operation is on the mend now
and will perhaps treat us to a se-
Itheir active participation in the Of trees in winter; tiny, feathery
lection on the piano after the meet-
ing —- just for Auld Lang Syne.
CATHERINE EGAN, we hope,
will find time between School
Clinics and Dental Clinics to drive
her Auburn Erieward.
Since the increase in postal
rates (f), we have not heard from
Agnes Bremer Friant, Bianca Sur-
go, Cecelia Rybinski, Margaret
Burkhart, Margaret Harris, Midge
Reese Eustace, Eleanor Krah, or
Mary VRobas. ^Andlifter ail we
went through together, too. Send
us a wire (but not collect), we're
"dying for news of all of you.
* Grace j£ McBride, '30.
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Published at Mercyhurst College, Eriejpennsylvania
JUNE. 1933 NUMBER 7.
JUNIOR-SENIOE 3 TEA DANOE DEDICATION 'FAREWELL" CAMPUS JINGLES
Soft, alluring music; the swish H This edition of t he Merciad we \Dav dawns bright and cheer- As I stand on a hill with my
of silks, mingled with | the | low dedicate to Prof.fM. J. Relihan, fully, the sun spreads its efful- field glasses raised,
voices of happy young couples per- the I Merciad's I faculty advisor.
gence over the earth — then dusk I gaze on our school down there.
vaded the atmosphere of the col- Without!! his 1 ready and willing sweetlv overtakes its brilliance On passages leading out to the
lege dining-room as | the I Junior- nature always coming to the res-
and lulls it ealmlv into night, world
Senior Tea Dance drew to a close cue, and guiding us, the Merciad which crowns it gloriously with a I see all our Seniors so fair.
on Saturday afternoon,'May twen- would surely have I failed. It is starry diadem. So it, is with life; • * # #
tieth. J
with great gratitude in our hearts so it has been with our college In the field of social service
Congratulations, Juniors! It was thatcweldedicate this;.number to days spent at Mercyhurst. work d
such a lovely tea, and everyone en- one who has worked so willingly Day dawned, when as Freshmen For Mary we foretell a future
joyed it, especially! the Juniors, with us and for us in our cause, we Ccime, greener thanvthe green- bright with splendid deeds.
for itf was their first. But, for the the?Merciad. A small token,lis est. Our graduation seemed far Mary, we wish you well.
Seniors, whose last! tea it was as this, but one? which we feel will distant; our diplomas weref almost * # *
students of Mercyhurst, the word be accepted as it was given, and unthinkable goals. We lived and Among the law books dry and
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enjoyed'' is so? inappropriate. understood. dusty, we see Ginny slaving,
? ?. I learned during our first year and
We hope that you Jund erst and how slaving,
the next term we were wise Sopho-
much it meant to us. M. :-o-:
mores. Soon that happy year sped But her flag of popularity is ever
The dining room was beautiful- THISIMONTH'S WHO'S*WHO on its way, and dusk approached ^waving, waving.
ly decorated with early spring as we entered our Junior year. * * *
flowers; the lights werefcovered One short eventful term 'til night Fair Vera we see quickly reaching:
with dainty shadesfof pastel, and Sits trega 11 v on her throne on was MI J ion us, and we started the the top,
around the sides of the room were the highest point:in the city of final lap of our college journey. At the managing end of a fashion-
appropriately placed chairs skill- Erie, with open arms to the vaga-» Now we stand on the threshold of able shop.
fully wrought from limbs of trees. bonds of Heaven: : t lie rains, the graduation. |B * * *
A May pole arrangement with cle- winds, the snows.
Our sad davs and our glad days Kay Barrett, an attractive young
verly dressed dolls, which were Salutes each dawn and dusk, as collegians are about to end and newspaper lass,
later presented to the Seniors, and and warmly welcomes each sun- joy mingles with sorrow as we As an editor, will always be in
sweet peas made up the center- rise, and sadly bids "adieu" each alternately long to reach our in her own class.
piece on the tea table. At either sunset. goals and contemplate leaving our * • •
end were placed huge green can- "Was created out of* the love, Alma Mater and all she smvbo Dot gives Rudolph and Alphonse
dles in silver holders. Dancing was labor, and sacrifices of the Sisters lizes. a run for their cash.
from four until seven withfthe of Mercy, and is an eternal and a Our Senior hearts are funny Since she opened her Salon
musical program? being furnished living monument to the spirit of lop-sided things, all puffed out .{they've all had a crash.
by Ken Smith and his Club Mo- their cause. with pride one moment and the * # *
rocco orchestra. Possesses great strength and next weighted? down with lead Marg Hanna sits at her desk
beauty of character, which quali- when we think of bidding adieu.
Besides the Senior class, the ties are -evident even in the very in a school, V —
TJie strai 1 is of ' * Farewell to Patiently, teaching the Golden
guest* of^ 1 lojior inclu4ed..Miv.and sound of her-hame*. ifr- -*** •
Thee" are ringing in our ears, Rule. *
Mrs. M. J. Relihan and Rev, Will- Equips young women to take
and it is with great love and ap- * * * £
iam L. Sullivan. Mr. and Mrs. their places in the various fields
preciation fof all you have done The concert stage sends its call to
Relihan acted also in the capacity of the world's occupations.
for us, dear Mercyhurst, that we, our Kay,
of chaperons. Is one of the best loved and
the* Seniors of 1933, say "Fare- She'll reach the top — but
To our charming hostesses, the most highly revered of private w e l l . " ^ *" then Kay's that way.
Juniors, and to Miss{Reeder under Girls' colleges, in spite of her ex- Farewell, Alma* Mater, our em- * # #
whose capable management the tea treme youth. blem of virtue,
was given, we say, "Thank you." Is advertised! by those whose To the Democrats Dibbie will
Farewell, our Teachers, whom
And we sincerely* hope that next Alma Mater she is, as "thj&best always be true,
we've learned to love,
year, when you are being feted as school in all the country!" She's assisting the brewers put
Farewell, cherished classmates,
another graduating class of Mercy- Your College and mine out the 3.2.
our friendships are welded
hurst, you will be entertained as Mercyhurst! In gold and in silver; God
* # #
royally and as lovingly as were :-o-: keep them above. All sheathed in satin and silk
we, the Class of Nineteen hundred —Elizabeth Willert, 'S3 and moire
THINGS THAT I LOVE Therese models the gowns of the
thirty-three.
:-o-: famous Poiret.
—Elizabeth Lippart, '33
(With apologies to Rupert KAPPA OHI
:-o- :• Brooke I)
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Jane has a flair for business
SOCIETAS CLASSIOA A fragment. Ito.
At an official business|meeting *'details,
Dawn; the rising sun; the lapping held .some time ago, the Kappa
She's a shark at finance and; all
The final meeting of the Societas of lake water; The fevor of the Chi Sorority divided into two
its entails.
Classica for this year was Tues- sunset; the blues that fog-horns chapters, the Alpha chapter, com-
* • * *
day evening, May ninth, 1933. A Bring;\great, red, harvest moons; posed of the alumnae ^members of Betty has an interest in " A r t "
and Jilac time; Silence; the
brief business discussion preceded Mercyhurst College, and the Beta so they say,
sweet benediction that is borne
the program, at which |Louise chapter, made up of those Erie But her career will be banking
Pasqualicchio was elected presi- By cooling rain; the smell of new- students still in College. Miss with "interest to pay."
plowed fields in spring; A cozy
denFof the club for the coming Ethel Levie.k is chairman of the
cottage on a hill; the nude,
year. A vote of thanks was ex- Alpha chapter, and Miss Cathe-
black limbs Summer's here but not for long,
tended to the retiring officers for rine Barrett, chairman of the Beta
for Jean and Alice will soon
chapter. Miss Barrett is also ^pre-
things that sing^-^A ' hand to be gone, M
club's interests.^ sident of the entire Sorority.
hold across the fireside; ruffled Alice regulating peoples' diets,
A clever three-act skit, "The Curtains; clothes orie^' in the The last* function of note spon-
while Jean with speches causes
Vergil Strike", was presented by sored by the Kappa!Chi Sorority riots. •£
wind; old-fashioned gardens;
the members of the Vergil class. as a whole was the annual spring
Trees in , blossom; old books, * * *
The cast included Margaret Boyd, dance held at Hunter's Lodge,
yellowed wiW flfr^^yirs; My arm becomes weary and I
Marion Summers, Katherine Cal- Blue-gold mornings fre *h with Saturday evening, May 20, 1933.
The Ritz Garden orchestra ^fur- rest for a spell
lanan, Mary Skene, Margaret May*, silvery, sliverv crescent
nished the music. Mr. and Mrs. M. But in fear of losing sight of
Blair, Eleanor De f Veaux, and moons; eye# i of blue th$t laugh
J. Relihan were the chaperons. those I love well,
Margaret Mullaney.
at tears^: „ A .!„__. —Eileen Foster, '34. I praise my glasses again to see,
The Societas Classica thus con Yel 1 ow -rpses5-; $p*iejg5, • rare; and But no lovely vision comes
:-o-;
eludes its first year of organiza- blue, o | | - f o J ^ n e ^ i l l o w ware; back to me.
tion. Many interesting gatherings Silence of ' 'We " se> y sleep; a The Merciad expresses, in the For alas they have answered
have been enjoyed by the members friend who*understand»| name of the faculty and students duty's call
and we are looking forward to as Summer picnics;| strijjged music; of Mercyhurst, kindest sympathy And we wish them good f o r t u n e -
successful a year in i 934! valley 1 ilfesT^wliit^pnd fair J ••>••!«•. to Marie Lynch, on the death of one and all. '%^
k —Lucille Meehan. '86 Kajr Barrett, '33 her father, Ascension Thursday,! —Kay Callanan, '36
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EDITOR-IN-CI [TEF
Kay Barrett, '33
^ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Mary Carlos, '33 ^ . Elizabeth McDonald. '33
NEWS EDITORS P I
Eileen Poster, '34 \ Mary 0 'Dea, '35
Eugenia Sproat, '36
EXCHANGE EDITOR % BUSINESS MANAGER
Ruth Sterrett, '34 T Jane Turgeon, '33
GRADUATION GIFT
In recent years, college classes throughout, the
country have devised various methods of making a
class gift to their Alma Mater at graduation. ^Promi-
nent among these has been the life insurance idea,
whereby the class takes out an endowment policy
with the college as beneficiary. There are well-defined
disadvantages in this method, as colleges have dis-
covered.
It seems to the Class of 1933 that no more suitable
gift could be made by any class than the establish-
ment of a scholarship. Such a donation is beneficent
in|three distinct ways: First, the school gets imme-
diate use of the money, which thus passes into the
category of realization rather than aspiration. Second,
it brings^ opportunity to some deserving student
whose ambitioiijfor the finer things in life casts de-
spairing glance upon a too oft accompanying finan^
cial vacuum. Third, the size of the fund is readily ad-
justable to the finances of the class. To us it seems
the second of these considerations! is the really im-
portant one; for if our college course has developed
in us no sincere desire to help our less fortunate fel-
low-man, to lighten his burden,\to give for the love of
giving, to submerge self in our service to others, it
profits us little to have attained baccalaureate honors.
The Class of 1933 asks the undergraduates to con-
sider seriously the thought hereiset forth and to plan
topeave to|their Alma Mater a gift whose power for
good cannot be overestimated — a Scholarship fund.
Kay Barrett, |'33T
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FAREWELL!
Into each life at sometime, comes a golden hour of
happiness, a time when the world is ringing with
rhythm and all the: earth seems joyous. This hour
comes to all, and is lived and passes away and close
behind is its sweetest echo — Memory.
Of ^course, it's a queer sensation — t his leaving
and starting anew; it makes us look forward eagerly
and step firmly and I cautiously. We are able to
smile now, as we look back upon the past from the
hills of success, at the many stumbling blocks, which
seemed so like intruding ^monsters, until we^neared
them and theyfproved only threateningfshadows.
Now our hearts are joyous and overflowing with
gratitude and love . for those who have guided us
along the rocky way, for £
"The heaviest debt is that of gratitude
When 'tis notiin ourfpower to pay it."
And though we sense a certain pain of sadness, we
are glad to respond to that call, that reaches us from
the wprld without, ever bidding us to come and claim
the place awaiting us. It seems as if a great day is
dawning with the sun hidden from view by a misty
gray cloud, and we are awaiting to see where the
light mU burst through. j mighty glad to hear news of so
Alas, Ifes adieu, dear Mercyhurst, with a prayer
and a wish for the best. FarewelI! | you
Elizabeth McDonald, '33
THE MERCIAD jane, 1933
ONE'S CHANGED OUTLOOK even if he be a whole block away
m
Four years at college have produced a noticeable
... Were it not for Sister Mary
Alice and her Juniors the Tea
Dance would never have been the
change infall of us. As Freshmen ijwe considered our- grand success that it was De-
selves quite grown up and rather intelligent human De Tozer's baby is a little beauty
beings. As Seniors, we realize how litl le we knew | They say Nan created quite a
then, aiillhowanuch there is yet to learn. Most of sensation with her red and yellow
us were willing to I gel by with the least effort Tea ensemble $ | Mary Irwin took
possible. Now, we would like our wasted time back. ^ some marvelous pictures in th
May Day Exercises You seldom
We know now that every school activity missed see Mary Jo Cleary without ear-
was one lost out of our lives; one page from our book rings and she wears them so well
of memories missing. j too All of Pat Dean's Erie
f
Lit tie courtesies, -which we learned were ex- friends can easily get in touch
pected of us as Freshmen and* college girls, with her during the summer
and which we performed systematically and with months now The Kolunui'a
a thought towards what might! happen if we heartiest congratulations to Mrs
| Carlos (Mary's mother) who won
didn't heed them, became natural to us. Our outlook of the beautiful patch quilt. Jane do-
', life is brfoader and more understanding. Our own par- nated to be raffled for the bene-
ticular troubles and annoyances are not so important fit of the Merciad As Jervis
as they once were. \ and Jimmy in "Daddy Long
The i&eals and spirit of Mercyhurst have become Legs," Kay Reiser and Tyrella
our ideils and standards. We feel ourselves a living were handsome Skipper O'Dea
part offthe school, and Mercyhurst, a part of us. We has a prodigious memory (?)..„,
can't flel that we are really leaving Merchurst, be- Helen Barry always cries when
cause we are taking away with us these things which she laughs, she laughs so hard
have grown into our lives, and which are indelibly Aside to Pat McAllister• We'll
see that you get that recipe for
and inextricably impressed with the Mercyhurst
the chocolate cake before school's
ethos. I -5 out.; Allie Reeder seems to be
Mary Carlos, '33 back for good Louise looks well
in all shades of blue Is Dibbie
KAY'S KOLUM semble Wasn't the Silver Quill the lucky girl? landed a job
Candlelight Tea lovely? We already Libby has had her sis-
Well, ;<here goes, last time I'll think Betty Danahy is simply ter Lois as her guest here since
ever have to write the Kolum • ravishing in that bright red gown Decoration Day Jean Reese's
There have been some marvelously Our sympathy to Grace Re-
horse, Baldy, won a place in the
artistic performances given by our | chiche who underwent an appen- Gymkhana here recently.. Mer-
students since the last edition dix operation recently Connie
cedes Eisengart displays a lot of
congratulations to everyone who Galbo has the dearest white ring animation when it comes to sup-
took part in any of them! How you ever saw she wears it on porting and advertising any school
about calling Ginny and Carly our the fourth finger of her left functions So many people like
"Pique Twins?" incidentally, hand Kay Callanan remind Ginny Duggan's white ring We |
we think your coats are very chic us to tell vou of two admirers vou can vouch for four members of
Margaret Clark all thrilled have secret ones, too, Kay the short storv class of last year
about fne Notre Dame Ball and Helen Lobelenz and Kay Harring- who wrote their promised story
Tea Dance she attended a few ton are Sister Etheldreda 's for this year they had to, 'cause
weeks ago Dot Meyer doesn't adopted nieces Did you ever see they were in English sixteen
like j to see men wear hats, and anyone so lilac-crazy as the Mer- Mother Pierre, what's this we
whenever possible she sees that cyhurst girls this year ? not all hear about you getting specimens
they're- taken off Mr. Re lib an were so lucky as Alice Summers, on the peninsula ? Father Sul-
has been the subject of discussion tho', who had a beautiful bunch livan seems to be enjoying his new
in English 16 class lately, one in- of them given to her by someone quarters immensely Ruth Head-
teresting interview having been who knew Al liked lilacs Alice lev blew out nineteen candles on
granted by*him to one of the mem- Martin surprised a lot of her a big cake not so long ago as
bers, and he has more recently friends when she sang at the Glee did Iva last week and Sister
been biographed Jean Summers Club Concert last week besides Clotilda was in for some well-
deserves a big hand for represent- a very lovely voice that many wishing not so many days back
ing us so well in the Symposium were unaware she possessed, Alice Vera has a very becoming new
I '2 Who's the girl who admits she's has a very different and refresh-
"fog-botmd" and at the same ing stage appearance that de-
sweater Bert McAllister is a
time requests this Pillar not to lighted everyoneS The prize of
refreshing type of blonde beauty
...and incidentally, Bert hap-
publish it ?$.... A sight for sore the month is awarded Nancyj pens to have a very infectious
eyes Eileen Foster washing Stackhouse who locked her car in laugh if you happen to be sit-
dishes........ you can show them, the garage, and then, conldn 't get ting behind her at singing Kay
can't you Eileen? Teresa Far- it out again as she had no key to Ryan has had a pretty tough at-
ri's Tea Dance escort has the the garage Mary Stout you tack of laryngitis ij Kay Strahl
same initials as she has Con- made a darling Judy . They '11 made herself the dearest brown
gratulations** to Dot Mooney, who be nicknaming Jean Sproat dotted swiss dress, trimmed in
is the new Pegasus Club President, "Chinkie " pretty soon Mim white organdy Mary Ann and
and also to Martha Myer who was was the victim of a surprise party Midge: you two arc perfectly swell
elected secretary lots of luck recently on her birthday, and correspondents I take it from
to you both Mary Lucille got when she was leaving, said,]
a lot of Chemistry done over the "Thank you very much for coin-
one who knows! Grace Kane
week-end which occurred three ing! I had a lovely time at my
still teaching Biology and loving
weeks ago Know why?
it immensely Sara Brown looks
party.'' That darling \ little well in a light blue outfit
Guess! An orchid to Ruth Ster- girl you see around every once in Bettv 0'Connor just simply can't
rett for patting on such a marvel- a while is Sally Fordham she
ft k
hide that mischievous twinkle in
ous performance of "Daddy Long takes piano lessons from Sister
her eye Among our old stand-
Legs'' it was magnificent! Maurine Ruthie Sterrett would bys at the Kappa Chi dance
(not Daddy's legs!) and a bou- write " N u t Sundae" and lay it
Helen and Kenny, Grace and
quet (not orchids, tho') to each in an insane asylum when all the
member of the cast who did so rest of the English four and six- Tick, Ruth and Harry, Mary and
very well Wasn't it more fun teen classes are going crazy try- Bob, Mary and Johnnie, LuElla
in the May Day procession ing to write their dramas...;.... Relly and Casey, Ethel and Max Guess
processioning around and seeing and Miss Heil both have new cars
we'll leave you now— it's been
so many familiar faces especial- real fun, writing the Kay's Kol-
ly so many Alumnae? We're
•»•••<•• the latter has a new Ply-
mouth and ask Iva whether um all these years I hate to
many Alumnae, Tete, thanks to Plymouths are any good or not leave it, but the best of friends
Mary Lu Neville is stun- Mary Carlos has a very special must part, and so good bye!
ning in that brown and white en- way of telling who a person is**.... 71 % —Kay
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Vera Anderson, '33
Caroline Neuburger
Sayre, Penna. CLASS OF 1933 Girard, Penna. •
Sayre High School Central High School
Hockey, 1931 j Tniv. Pittsburgh,* 1929-1932
Prom Committees, 1930-1931-1932 Phylomeletic Club
Science Club
— :-o-:—
Glee Club
Sodality Catherine Ryan, '33
Home Economics Club Pit Bois, Penna
— :-o-:— St. Catherine's High School, Du
Katherine F. Barrett, '33 SBois
Erie, Penna. Sophomore Class President
Mercyhui <t Seminary Prom Committee, 1931-1932
Pres., Pegasus Club 1932-1933 Student Council, 1931-1933
Vice-President Senior Class l/E/ZQ PNOGRSOhJ Cast, "Sally Ann";. •
Pros., Kappa Chi 1932 1933 KPTHERlNBMRRBTT MRRdRRET BLQIR. JSfflETTE 80sJfJ£LL MFTRY C&RLO& Manager Basketball, 1931-1933
Merciad Staff, 1931-1932 Prom Girl, 1933 ; '-;. v
Editor, Merciad, 1932-1933 •'Most Popular" Senior
Secretary, Societas Classica Court of May Queen, 1933
President, Parliamentary Proce- | Symposium, 1932
dure Club Treasurer Sodality, 1932-1933
Silver Quill Pres. Student Council, 1932-1933
*' Cleverest*' Senior Pros. Phylomeletic Club, 1932-'33
— :-o-:— — :-o-:—
Margaret L. Blair,! '33
Alice Summers, '33
Corry, Penna. Buffalo, New York
Corry High School St. Mary's Seminary, Buffalo
Try O&MGHY V//ZG/AS//9 DU6G/9A/ TE&ES4? FfiRRI
Penn State College, 1929-1930 lUELLfi H/?ftP" Member cast, "Maid of Tokyo"
Prom Committee, 1931-1932 Prom Committee, 41930-1931-1932
LatinfClub General Chairman, Jr. Prom, 1932
Sodal i ty General Chairman, Dinner jDance,
— :-o-:— 1932 | || *
Jeanette Bonne 11, '33 Pres. Science Club, 193211933
Erie, Penna. Sophomore Class President
Academy High School Junior Class President
University of ^Pittsburgh, Erie Home Economics Club
Center, 1929-1932 Pegasus Club
Societas Classical Phylomeletic Club
— :-o-:— Glee Club j?
j - - - • - • • - • .-^»

Mary Carlos, '33 MGR6QRBT HHA/HH MRGY E. /RW/A/ EL/ZA&ETH UPP0RT EL/Z/78ErH c
M DQNflLD Sodalitv
Erie, Penna. — :-o-:—
Mercyhurst Seminary Jean Summers, '33
>t
Cast, \' Maid of Tokyo Buffalo, N | Y.
Cast, "Sally A n n " St. Mary's Seminary. Buffalo
Prom Committees, 1930-1931-1932 Cast,^ "Maid of Tokyo"
5
Secretary, Kappa Chi 1931 jCast, ".Sally Ami*'
Associate Editor, Merciad 1932-33 Hockey, 1931-1932
President, Home Economics Club, Treasurer, Sophomore Class
11933 ,; | Vice-Pres. and Treas. Junior Class
Sodality Treasurer, Senior Class
Science Club Basketball, 1930-1931
Phylomeletic Club &&>-•;«:-:*.'«-.•••
Merciad Staff
Maid-of-Honor to May Queen DOROTHY MO/Z&iZD CHRQUH£ HEUBBG6ER CATHERINE Ry/?A/ MIR.MM SHflLKHGM Fine Arts Club
Glee Club $
Betty Danahy, '33 Sodality
Buffalo, N. Y. I H Prom Committee, 1932
The Nardin Aca demy, Buffalo Symposium, 1933
President, Freshman Class — :-o-:—
Student Council| 1932-1933
Mary Jane Turgeon, '33
Cast, "Maid of Tokyo " j M
Prom Committees, 1930-1931-1932 Butler, Penna.
Glee Club | I iMt. Aloysius Academy, Cresson
Sodality J Tennis Champion, 1930
11 Cast, "Maid of Tokyo"
Best-looking' \ Senior
— :-o-:— Secretary, Science Club 1931-1932
flUCB SUMMERS JEHN SUMMERS dME TUROEOH ELIZftBLTN ML8ERT THEODORA YoCH/H Student* Council, 1932-1933
Virginia Duggan, '33
Prom Committees, 1930-1931-932
Connellsville, Pa. Staff, Mercyhurst Science Bulle-
Connellsville High School Margaret M. Hanna, '33 Elizabeth A. Lippart,^33 Mary Elizabeth Irwin
Clearfield, Penna. Buffalo, New York tin, 1933
Treasurer, Freshman Class Rochester, N. Y. Business Manager, Merciad
Student Council, 1931-1932 Nazareth Academy, Rochester St. Francis High School St. Mary's Seminary, Buf., N.Y.
Villa Maria College 1929-! 931 College* of^New Rocheile, 1929-30 1932-1933 I
Vice-President, Stndent Council, Prom Committees, 1931-1932 Hockey 1931
1932-1933 k Maid of Honor to May Queen Prom Committees, 1932-1933 New Rocheile, N. Y. f
Secretary of class, 1931 Glee Club ]
President, Senior Class I 1932-1933 I Kappa Chi
Prom Committee, 1931-1932 Sodality J
Merciad Staff! 1931-1932 Perfect Sodality, 1931-1932 Pegasus Club
Pegasus Club Pegasus Club Silver Quill Sodality — :-o-:—*
—:-o-:— Glee Club — :-o- :
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— Glee Club W Elizabeth Willert, '33
Phylomeletic Club Elizabeth Eita McDonald Mayf Queen, 1933
Terese Farri Oil City, Penna.
— :-o-:— I St. Titus High School Pegasus Club
Punxsutawney, Penna. Silver Quill Club Mercyhurst Seminary
Monaca High School Dorothy Elinor Morardu Titusville, Pe» • nsvlvania Hockey, 1930-1931
Assbtant Edi I or ol Merciad Pres. Buffalo iClub, \3l| '32, '33
Duquesne Universi ty Pharmacy Cleveland, Ohio ? Phylomeletic Club
1932-10'i'r Vice-Presidenti Parliamentary
School, 1929-1931 Nardin Academy, Buffalo, N. Y. Glee Club [
i» Pres, of Societas Classic^ 1932-33 Procedure Club, March-June] 33
St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, Cast, ''Maid of Toky<f~~ Sodality *
Member of cast of "Sally Ann" :-o-:
I 1931-1932 Prom Committees, 1930^31^32 Secretary, Pegasus Club, 1932-33
Class Vice-President, 1931 V. Pres. of Class, 1931*1932 Miriam K. Shalkham, '33
Sodal it v ••**—:-o-:—
Home Economics Club, 1932 Basketball Manager, 1931 Ilockev Team 1931-32-33 Erie, Penna.
i— :-o-:— Sodality | j- Pegasus Club St. Benedict 'Academy Theodora Yochim '33
Chairman, Publicity Committee, Phv I omeletic Club Charter Member, Kappa Chi Erie,'Penna. I
Lu Ella Haaf, '33
Sodality^ 1933 f Chairman Catholic Literature Societas Classica St. Benedict Academy
Erie, Penna*.
Mercyhurst Seminary Treasurer of Student Council, '32 Committee 32 Chairman Entertainment Commit Seton HilifCollege, 1929-1931
Secretary, Freshman Class Glee Club Debating Club tee, Kappa Chi, 1932-1933 Prom Committee,; 193gj
Secretary, Science Club 1930-1931 Cast, "Sally Ann" Glee Club | Treasurer, Kappa Chi, 1931 1932 Kappa Chi j
Kappa Chi Fine Arts Club, 1930 Prom Committee 1931-1932 Glee Club Societas Classica

Page Four
FASHION SHOW
Outstanding among the many
1 silver sands,
attractive features arranged for
Mothers' Week-end, May 13th and
14th, was the annual fashion
show. This exhibit was under the
direction of Miss Ruth Whalen,
head? of the Mercyhurst Home
Economics department, and is par-
ticipated in by students in Miss
Whalen's clothing classes, who
are permitted on this occasion to
model the garments which they
themselves have made during the
school year. This year's style dis-
play contained more than 90 gar-
ments and was enthusiastically re-
ceived by the large and critical
though highly" appreciative audi-
ence.
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PHYLOMELETIC NEWS
On May 15, the Phylomeletic
Club was fortunate enough to ob-
tain the services of Mrs. An-
drews,! a noted lover of birds, for
a talk about - "Our Feathered
Neighbors." Mrs. Andrews de-
votes fall her spare time to the
study of "birds and obviously is
well versed in the subject. She
told of many interesting charac-
teristics of birds — their migra
lion, their 'mating habits, songs
and feeding stations. By carefully
studying the calls and songs of
the birds she hasibecome able to
imitate many of them.
The Phylomeletic Club is up
and coming. Although it is one of
Mercyhurst's newest clubs, its
members have been very*success-
ful in its organization! under the
capable supervision of Mother
Pierre.
$ —-Elizabeth McDonald, '33
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THE SILVER QUILL CLUB
Had you .glanced into the
Faculty Dining Room about 8
o'clock Wednesday evening, May
3, you would have seen a most de-
lightful tea in progress — not
just an I ordinary tea, but a real
candlelight tea. Those who had
gathered however, had a more
serious purpose than balancing a
plate with one hand and eating
with the other. They gathered for
the purpose of founding a really
lasting literary! organization.
Sister Philippa called to-gether
all English majors, both alumnae
and under graduates to form what
she called "The Silver Quill
Club." She submitted|the Con-
stitution of the organization to it
for approval. It was agreed that
the "dues*' of the "Silver Quil-
lers" would be a literary con-
tribution every two months. If
dues are not forthcoming on time,
each member will have to pay a
fine of twenty-five cents, so I
imagine dues will be forthcoming.
The Club!is composed!only of
English majors and its aim is to
create literature that will be a
criterion for college students.
So, while Mary Irwin and Eu-
genia Sproat poured, we sated
our phyjdcal selves with coffee
and tea, and our souls in an at-
mosphere, of prose and poetry.
I Our VH Ijest wishes
1 Ho you, Silver
Quill I a
Ruth Headley, '36
June, 1933
THE MEROIAD
HAPPINESS I ANSELM'S FERVOR
in communicAtion with;others?
VOW ^Expanding these questions, our
Happiness is a rare achievement (Anselm — L033 — 1109—iXtaU
author makes his question more ian by birth; became Archbishop
As long as waves beat on long, searching in their inquiry. in this modern world of ours and
of Canterbury. He was skilled in
f ;. One fails altogether if she fails the means of acquiring it simple,
medieval logic, and being highly
As long as night' lifts up the in the fifth item. If your under- but Lew seem able to find it in
religiously inclined, he wrote vol-
g- moon-boll in cool hands, standing, your sense of obligation even the smallest degree; even con-
uminous discussions of various
I promise. Or w
tentment is foreign to the major-
and your capacity to perform|re- ity of people. So many think that theological questions, prayers
sermons, and letters. He k is the
As long as poppies burn, an honor- main undeveloped, then "your in- happiness on earth is a dream
ing, scarlet flame to June. tuitions, no matter how sensitive, about which only the fortunate autlior of the ' ' Proslogium' 'for
your aptitudes no matter how '•A Discourse on the Being of
As long as pale reeds sigh She- « few know, that it cannot, in a^
neath the drifting moon, marked, your knowledge of instil world filled with so many miseries, God." It was in this &Discourse''
tutions, no matter how thorough, be possessed by the many. But why that the following characteristics
I promise.
your language, no matter how ade- should we be miserable along with of the man Anselm seemed to be
quato, will not save you from fail expressed or suggested.)
As long as wind drives •.ribboned so many other misery about us,
ure." With only the last you may The religious fervor, the inten-
^clouds ^through summer skies,! why not look for and grasp a bit
As long, my dear, as you still appear to succeed for a time, but, of contentment and happiness? sity of feeling, the longing for
in the end, you will fail without
whisper tender lies, f Doesn't God intend us to find much that is far beyond the desire I
the first.
I promise to be true. what peace we can here on earth, of ordinary man, is very marked
By intuition, he means the
—Eugenia M. Sproat, '86 or aren't'we entitled to happiness? in Anselm. He seems so far above
"area of conscious activity which
:-o-: earthly desires and human wants.
underlies our ordinary mental ma- This is the discussed and writ-
SUCCESS OR FAILURE His life, his heart, his soul finds
chinery. " A college courseftends ten topic of£today: Have we the
In reading an article in the to exalt the mere operations of the or hopes to find its only satisfac-
a American Scholar," January is- right to be happy?
tory shaven in God and His Al-
conscious mind, and so in a de- Considering happiness itself, We
sue, by Owen D. Young of St. Law- gree discourages the use of one's mightiness. His being cries out to
rence ^University entitled "The intuition. Sensitiveness outside the mav sav that it is a state when the the'Supreme Power. One might
Five Final Questions at ^Com- field of mental operation is a ma- appetites and desires of man have imagine Anselm kneeling all by
mencement," it occurred to me gnificent substratum, especially been fulfilled. This happiness may himself in a room with his hands
thatkperhaps (a brief resume of the when joined with character, on be objective, that is, that object lifted heavenward, and, with his
contents of his highly intellectual which to develop a clear mind. tt whose possession will ^render a ra- eyes wide open, as he fervently j
and scholarly article might not be Have your emotions been deadened tional being perfect ly happy, satis- | prays and looks for that "peace
amiss. He confronts a student body by too mUch mathematics and sci- fying all desires; or subjective, of God that passe th human under-
on the threshold of graduation and ence? the perfection that results from standing," as he searches for
endeavors to make them realize, objective happiness. Then there is | ultimate truth that means so
at least in some small measure, Have you been engaged in the imperfect or relative happiness
much to him. Human love —
what is expected of a college gra- important part of research, the that is proper to man insofar as love for man, for woman,
duate. Let us follow him for a mo- discovery of what you really want he is f mortal, and to the human or for child — seems to form no
ment. to do, what you are best fitted to soul, insofar as it is joined to, and
part of his desire. He leaves sor-
do ? Do not let the fashions of the restricted by, the body. This rela-
He begins by telling us that hav- did earth far behind, and4 soars
times, wealth, glamor of superfi- tive happiness is the highest per-
ing passed our college examina- up ward, \ seeking the infinite joy
cial sources, stand as temptations fection of man in this mortal life.
tions in some of which we have had and love and wisdom — infinite
for you to try to do something for Absolute, perfect happiness is that
bad luck, in others good, we must Everything Good — that he .be-
which you are not fitted. Discover happiness which is {the final end
face the examination of the world. lieves to be found only in the
your aptitude and make the sacri- of man and of the soul, but it can-
Opportunity will permit you to kingdom of the one Creator. Re-
fices Snecessary! in the beginning not be attained in this life.
display your qualities or you may ligion to him is not a matter of
to enable you to use it effectively.
be called upon with? confidence, Philosophers claim! that perfect huge cathedrals, sacred rituals,
The fourth question strikes at
and disappoint both those who call, happiness is not had in this world,! Land great display. Religion to
your fundamental knowledge.
you and yourself. The big differ- "What you do not know and what but attained anly after the soul him is not a depressing, gloomy,
ence between: college examinations is separated from the body. Per- fearful belief in something hazy.
you ought to know must insistant-
and life's examinations is that the fect happiness consists essentially Religion is a vital'?, thing. It is
ly stand out to plague you, impair
world subjects you to a continuing in that cognition of God, which life, love, health, understanding—
your confidence, threaten you with
Examination and the dates are not completely satisfies all desires, but everything, and the only thing
defeat until you have overcome
determined in advance. Most un- we know from experience that co- that'matters. Religion is a simple
i t . " Be prompt to recognize and
expectedly, when we are least gnition of this kind cannot be at- thing, because it is identified with
remedy the area of your ignorance.
aware of it, it appears. At a cri- tained in this life; that the know- the Great Simplicity that is God
Lastly arises the problem of
tical moment in your career, you ledge of God which we have is JH—a Simplicity that Anselm still
communication. Since man at best
may be unaware that the exami- analogical and not sufficiently seeks to understand. Religion
can only communicate five per cent
nation is going on, but it is. You perfect ;J to completely satisfy. means to him absolute devotion
of what he sees, thinks or feels by
are sometimes given an opportun- Hence, is this life man cannot pos- that*comes from an unshaken be-
language it behooves him to use
ity to correct *bad examinations sess perfect happiness, it must be lief or faith in an Almighty Sorae-
it discriminatingly. Use adequate,
and you take the risk of impairing attained only after the soul is I one. Anselm's heart is full to
clear expressions, and accurate
the good ones. The world is a dis- separated from the body and there overflowing with happiness. Reli-
words. When the transmitted
cerning judge. would be a contradiction in nature gion is such a beautiful, glorious
work is clear and accurate, the
Proceeding!further, Mr. Young rest lies with the receiver and with if this were not so — a desire with- thing. The very repetition. of the
suggests that we examine oursel- the style, which, if compelling out-the means of fulfilling it. words " j o y " and ' ' l o v e " and
ves closely to discover our own enough, is a sure way to make the Since perfect happiness can be desire;" the very way in which
strength or weakness. We can af- receiver function well. " A s a per- had only after life imperfect or Anselm reasons back and forth
ford to fool others but not "our- son enlarges his capacity to make relative happiness exists in this from cause to effect; the com-
selves about ourselves." After himself understood, he opens up to life and is but a preparation for plete surrender of self to serve
having put to yourself the five that extend his opportunity for the future happiness. As man is a as a channel for God's-truth, only
questions which he offers, the usefulness.'' social being it is apparent that he tend to bring out the fervor and
it reat business of developing needs his fellow men to aid him. fiery enthusiasm that burn with-
Mr. Young concludes his article
yourself" rests with you. Truly in the man Anselm.
by promising that if one faithful- And now that it is an accepted
this is the commencement and not —Jeanette Bonnell, '33
ly examines oneself the world will fact that one has the right to be
the end of your educational career.
ultimately^ confer a 'satisfactory happy why not be happy ? Why •-0-:
Your success may be based upon not all of us strive for it? As
degree. SIDE BY SIDE
the results from this self-exami- young women forming habits and
Do you agree or disagree with
nation. Yoiii.must not *fail on any character, let us always look at
this gentleman from St. Lawrence Low, narrow tents with p?
item. Let us study them for a mo- •the better and brighter side of any
University ?
ment. curtains green
—Alice Summers. '33. issue or problem and find the sil- Obscure their view;
\1) Do you realize your obliga- ver lining. Don't be discontented,
:-o-: Above, the sky with ^drapery blue,
tions and are you increasing your dissatisfied with every little thing
ELLES DEPARTENT Sheds warmth and dew.
capacity to perform them? for in the end it is the little thing's
43
(2) Are your intuitions I deve- Leur classe fini, in life that really inake it worth Feathered songsters sweetly hymn
loped, and are your emotions sen- Leurs vacances repris, living. So, hold and strive for hap- Enthralling lay, |
sitive fj Qui vont-elles, piness as one of your ideals and As side by side the brothers sleep
(3) Do you know your mental) always remember when you're blue Till judgment day
aptitude? Les petites jolies? that: J! J
(4) Have you learned enough This world is not so bad a place Brings a deeper and a fuller life
about the machinery of society Dehors dans la monde As some would like to make it; In Heaven above
and its history to enable you to Qui est si profonde, But whether good or whether bad Where all is peace and joy serene,j
apply your gifts effectively? piles prennent la route Depends on how YOU take it. For God is Love. |
(5)| How adequate is your skill Qui est ioi fonde. * '36 —Elizabeth Lip part,?'3 3. m —s. M. *•
i —Winifred O'Dell,