THE VOICE OP
SCHOOL SPIRIT
MERCYHU
VOLUME VI
IKCilLU/H
lull now follows the storm
the rrom
Prom is over—exams
over- we're back to earth again
. . . crooning was definedf by
Noah Webster, who preceded ra-
dio by many years, as a continu-
ous hollow sound, as of cattle in
pain—Noah must have had the
gift of seeing into the future . £j
Bert McAllister is being taken
for a gallop about her one-sided
hat . . . Peg Colbert, a newcomer
from Pittsburgh, is very attrac-
tive .•*• . Ginny Mehler has been
upsetting the inmates of the Prac-
tice House because of her fearless-
ness of small animals . . . Radio,
we declare, will never take the
place of the newspaper—you can't
swat flies with a radio . . . who
is the young lady that addressed
a letter to her home when it should
have had another destination . , .
Marion Summers is now teaching
in her sleep . . . everything comes
to him who orders hash . . . Dot
Meyers is partial to people who
have names derived from names
of metals . . . alimony isicoupons
clipped from the bonds of matri-
mony , . .Jean Griffin and George
Mitchell make a perfect dance
team—we are FORTUNate . . .
the Prom chair mans' are beginning
to take on {that posy look after
having their pictures taken so
often—but they really aren't wall
flowers . . . Definition of an op-
timist: the man who wipes off his
glasses before starting* to eat his
grapefruit in the; morning . . .
We wonder why the piece "You're
1
the Top' is getting in Marie Dil-
lon's HAIR . . . Firemen Burd
and Uprichard would really do well
in the burglary business . . . and
our answer to what counts most
in the business world* is the add-
ing machine . . . the latest social
item is the presence of Mother
Borgia land Sister Mary Alice at
a dinner party to be given in the
near future, the hostesses of; said
dinner would be much obliged if
the reason could be withheld from
the inquiring public*. . . Mercy-
hurst was well represented at An-
son Weeks . . . those present
were: Laura LaCavera, Mary
Skene, Kay Reiser, Pat Dean, Jane
Conner, Lib Montgomery, Grace
Marie Souders, Nancy Stackhouse,
Marjorie St. Lawrence, Peg Rei-
chert,t'Jean Schlaudecker, Nancy
Dwyer, Ruth Mary McCarthy and
Georgia Bach . 4 . the Roost was
one conglomeration just before
exams—Heard: mix 4 cups of bak-
ing powder until the root-cap is
elongated to the height of Lady
Conley's poetry in the Irish Ren-
aissance $ . . Mary Girard Tra-
geser had six miles of| hiking to
do in 18 hours in order not to get
an incomplete in Physical Ed . . .
Jane Conner made a lovely Prom
Queen . . . the only person who
can watch the clock all Jday and
still hold his job is a radio an-
nouncer $ | § .Elba Armstrong, from
Porto Rico, is a charming little
person . . . during exam week
Betty Davis had to drop her- _ chin
to make room for the circles un-
der her eyes . . . } . Laura LaCavera
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IN ACTION
Published at Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pennsylvania
PEBRUARY.I1935 NUMBER 4
Mid Year Prom A Success
EDITORIAL Mercyhurst, Dance Event
atnoiic ress Mon IMarks EndlOf Semester
Music! Rhythm! Dancing Feet!
During the month of January, a campaign was conducted J L x h l C a g O 1 13H.O Beautifully clad girls! Correctly
in the diocesefof Erie in the interests \ of ^the local Catholic | attired men! All the things which
press. One suspects (if one may be permitted to draw a con- Artists ^Guests create the necessary atmosphere
for a college prom! Mercyhurst
clusion from past observations)! that! the?campaign was not
supported as wholeheartedly as it deserved to be. During Of Mercyhurst has once again sponsored another
very successful mid-winter prom.
the month of February a campaign is \ being conducted>in H On J Thursday evening, January The Sophomores are_to be con-
the interests of the Catholic press throughout^ the United 17, a large and appreciative audi- gratulated specifically on the suc-
States. One ventures the prophecy (once again based on past ence in the auditorium was de- cess of their first efforts at
observations) that this campaign also will not be supported lighted by a program of classical, guiding one of the outstanding so-
cial functions of the year.
as it:deserves to be. One further ponders the fact that, most modern, and romantic piano music On Saturday evening, February
as interpreted by Cecilia J|f Ray
probably, the campaign will be neglected by those whojneed Berry and MargareteAuglin Kane 2, the Masonic Temple grill room
they benefits of the Catholic press most: by Catholics them- of the Chicago Conservatory of was the very appropriate scene of
selves. Music. 'Both Miss Berry and Miss the affair which was in the form
Kane are artists possessing unusu- of a dinner dance. White covered
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al technique and beauty of tone. tables, daintily set, outlined the
The Catholic knows that his final purpose is to know, love, spacious floor in such an arrange-
Their playing is characterized by
serve, and obey God. He acknowledges this fact without any full clear tones, faultless pedalling ment as to permit dancing between
hesitation. But he too often does not see his orientation to- and exactness of attack. Their in- courses. The music was played by
ward Godwin all its implications, in all its applications to terpretation and rendition of the Johnny Himebaugh's orchestra.
everything in his own life and in the universe around|him. Schumann Scherzo from the The prom queen, selected by
String Quartet was remarkably popular vote of the student{'body,
He often, in other words, does not have a comprehensive was Miss Jane Conner of. Akron,
fine. Miss Kane played! the first
understanding of his philosophy of life. He has not digested movement of the Rubenstein D Ohio. J Wearing a gown of robin's
his philosophy so as to derive from it all the nourishment Minor Concerto withjunusual skill. egg blue which was enhanced by
it can provide. In this regard, the Catholic is often indif- The octaves were brilliant and the a gold sequins jacket and match-
ferent. And the pity of it is all the greater when one con- entire Concerto secure and dra- ing gold accessories, Miss Conner
presented a very pleasing picture
siders that the Catholic has a philosophy which can minister matic. She opened her first group
of solos with the Brahms Rhap- and looked every inch a queen.
to all his needs J and which is universal in its application; sodie in B Minor, Schumann's Ro- Mrs. M. J. y Relihan, charmingly
For no philosophy understands so well the nature of man; gowned in\ white, Dr. M. J. Reli-
mance, and the ever-popular Min-
no philosophy provides so well for his material and spiritual strels by Debussy. The Schumann han, and Professor J. Donatelli
were the chaperones.
needs; no philosophy contributes so largely to his peaceful was a superb performance, and the
acceptance of life, as does Catholic philosophy: it is the Debussy was lightly and capti- The general chairman, Eleanor
vatingly touched off. The remain- O'Sullivan of Niagara Falls, was
paradoxical philosophy which understands the-paradoxes of der of the program was also competently assisted by the follow-
life. Other philosophies fail to understand the obvious, pos-
characterized by enthusiasm and ing committee heads: Jean Griffin,
sibly because they are incredulous of the obvious; but this artistic versatility, both pianists Winifred Welch, Marjorie Alge,
philosophy understands the hidden mysteries, possibly be- playing with remarkable form. Anna McGrath, Betty Taylor,
After the concert, the patrons and Martha Kettering, Winifred Carey.
cause it does not reject the obvious. Where other philoso- music students were guests at a The efficiency of the committee
phies confuse, this one clarifies; where others only perplex,
buffet luncheon in the State Din- was well displayed in the fact
this one answers; where others end in helplessness,'this one ing Room, where they were pre- that, from beginning to end, and
flowers into adequacy; where others sink^with an issue, this sented by Miss Whalen to the in all particulars, the dance pro-
one disposes of it. This philosophy is the parents of the in- guest artists. ceeded* without mar or blemish.
—Marjorie Alge, '37 1 —Berth* ^McAllister, '35
tellect and knows how to bring up its children properly; it is
the universal^housekeeper who from^timefto time renews :-o-:
then we become outcasts. To avoid
the world against decay and hangs new pictures on its walls;
it is the hourglass through which all thought mustf filter if Retreat Notes this, we must develop an independ-
ence': from anything that jwill take
it would mark its hour in eternity. It excludes no phase or us away from Christ. We must
need of human life from its consideration. Whether it be a The annual retreat at Mercy- know ourselves and must be our-
hurst College was held from Feb- selves in accordance with the fact
matter of* material or spiritual fact; of ritual or of symbol- ruary 8 to February 10 under the that we are sisters in Christ.
ism orfof holidays; of ethics or of justice or of the social direction of the retreat master, If we believe in Christ, then i we
relations generally; of the arts or of science or of philos- Reverend Father Andrew Bou- must believe in Hell. No one has
:>
ophy ; of the virtues or of grace or of the sacraments; of the whius, S . •'Jy, of Fordham Univer- to go there who doesn't want to.
sity, N. Y. From all reports it If the love of God cannot keep us
body or of the soul or of God—whether it be a matter of has been one of the finest and out of hell, then the fear of it
these or of other things which affect man intimately, it will
most interesting retreats which should. In order to keep f out of
be found that the Catholic jjphilosophy has a correct and ap- the girls have ever made. hell we should practice daily /pray-
preciative^ view of all of them.gAs Mr. Chesterton says of it, The purpose of the retreat, as er, short examination of conscience,
"it looks at the world through a hundred windows where the defined by Father Bouwhius, was acts of contrition and frequent
ancient stoic or the modern agnostic only looks through one. to have the girls become more in- confession. Frequent confession
It sees life with thousands of eyes belonging to thousands timate with God and to give them strengthens us against sin like
the basic facts of the art and Vitamin| A strengthens us against
of different sorts of people, where the other is only the indi- science of Catholic living. certain diseases.
vidual standpoint of a stoic or an agnostic. It has something From the various topics dis- It is the absoluteness of Chirst's
for all moods of man, it finds work for all kinds of men, it cussed the following thoughts doctrine that has given it the
understands secrets of psychology, it is aware of depths of seemed to remain* with me. Since place it holds in the world today.
we are Catholics, what are we go- If the doctrine could be broken
evil, it is able to distinguish between real and unreal marvels, ing to do about it? We are sub- down, do you think it would have
all with a multiplicity and sublety and imagination about the merged in an catmosphere that is lasted 1900 years ?
varieties of life which is far beyond the bald or breezy very non-Christian, and in order to As Christ's doctrine is absolute,
platitudes of most ancient or modern moral philosophy. In a get along we must follow a Catho- so should our decisions in regard
word, there is more in it; it finds more in existence to think lic philosophy of life. In following to faith and morals be absolute and
this Catholic philosophy, we must we should never deviate from
about; it gets more out of life." be willing to suffer for Christ. them. If we follow this rule, we
If we are not willing, then we are shall always be ready to meet pur
And this sane, true, common-sense viewpoint of life in all no longer friend's of Christ. If we Lord when He calls us.
are no longer friends of Christ,
. |(Continued on page two) —Catherine Egan, *35
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Published jmonthly by the students of Mercyhurst College KAY'S KOLUM
Address all communications to -
I THE MERCIAD (Continued from Page 1)
is now?making nightly trips to the
Erie, Pennsylvania booth phone . . . Congress hasn't
Mercyhurst College '{A £
Subscription* Rates J j" yet discovered who is backing* that
ONE DOLLAR?THE YEAR blackshirt movement in this
country, but we bet it isn't the
MERCIAD STAFF
Editor-in-Chief ».— 1 ^^g^U_. J b y _£.._._ I __ Beatrice Banner laundrymen . . . Bernie Ricken-
Assistant Editor-in-Chief ^ . j & S g ^ i £ Kathryn Harrington baugh has a I lovely evening wrap
Business Manager 4»'§» Katharine Reiser
. . . Nancy Stackhouse was in
Exchange Editor* Qi ___ Anna McGrath
Philadelphia last week end making
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Jane Conner — Catherine | E g a n | — Martha Myers*— Winnie O'Dell plans for Med School . . . Mickey
Ruth Eichenlaub — Inez Bellotti — Iva Kreider — Ruth Headley Lobaugh's current flew down to
Mary L. Burd — Ruth Gordon — Margery St.: Lawrence :
see her last week . . . in Arkan-
1 M. Bernette'Rickenbaugh — Leona McAllister sas, according to the paper, a cow
wandered into a public library—
| STAFF REPORTERS
possibly in search of "Green Pas-
Edith Regan — Mary M. Lynch — Bertha McAllister
tures" . . . Anna McGrath and
FIELD CORRESPONDENTS I Kay Egan could be Economically
fSusan Neiner —'Marie Dillon recommended . . . Breta Marie
Sullivan, Mary Mead and Rita Res-
sler sojourned iniCorry last week-
end . . . Helen Gowans recently
atnonc ress Mon venit, vidit, vicit . . .Marie O'Mal-
ley could do a Jean Sproat double
any day . . . Lib Montgomery is
adept at spaghetti-knoodling . . .
(Continued from page one) Mary Person is now doing research
its implications; this detailed and meticulous!enlargement work at Happy Conway's . . .
upon man's final purpose in this world; this harmonious and Jean Summers, Jean!Hutchinson,
Mary Lou Corby, Elizabeth Daw-
competent J explanation of the relation of creature to crea- son, Caroline Pacquin, Mary Cath-
ture and of creature to Creator; this symphonic, soul-satis- erine Gaughn were visitors at Old
fying interpretation of all things that come home to the Alma Mater . . . Betty Taylor is
bosom of man: all these, and all the authentic answers to the making plans to attend the Winter
queries and the doubts of man are to be found in the pages Carnival at Manlius . . . Betty H.
is taking in Isham Jones at the
of the Catholic press. Canisius Prom . . . Lee Rozan at-
B. Banner, '35 tended the Niagara University
Senior Ball last weekend . . . "If
I were running the*;world!I would
The Current Events Inquisition
/ /
have it rain only between 2 and 5
A. M. — anyone who was out then
ought to get wet . . . The night
shall be filled with music . . .
The recent more or less comprehensive quiz conducted at and the cares that infestrthe day
Mercyhurst in regard to contemporary world news was, from . . . shall fold their tents like the
the educational standpoint, not without its good £ results. Arabs and as silently steal away.
Beyondithat, it gave the student a | yardstick whereby she —K. Harrington, '35
could measure or evaluate the quality of her interest in
:-o-:
world affairs. The student, confronted by an examination THE CHRISTMAS PARTY
which demanded pointed answers to questions concerning a
varied^multiplicity of present-day events and interests, has More than a month of days has
passed; but still the Christmas
been thereby enabled to draw her own conclusions as to
party our Freshman gave us has
whether her interests^are comprehensive or limited, her fund not faded from our memories.
of information broad or narrow, her reading desultory or at-
Congratulations to the I freshman
tentive. According to some answers, many of our distin-
and to their advisor.
guished^ statesmen!are of multiple nationality and therefore,
Helen Gowan welcomed the Fac-
by inference, men?without a country; according to other ulty", and the college to the party,
answers, Roosevelt is a more prolific and enthusiastic crea- and, for the 1rest of the evening
acted as master of ceremonies, an-
tor of economic programs than even he is aware of. But, by nouncing! the following numbers:
and large, our, college mates, intending no disrespect, really Jane Missimer sang "Winter Won-
put the statesmen in their places, did their^part by the Roose- derland" and "Santa Claus |is
Coming to Town." Irene Forquer
velt ian programs, and the other numerous questions which
made up the test. gave a recitation -titled, "The
Little Fir Tree." A choir, composed
of a group of freshman, sang
It isfwell and good to spend four years ^in college learning
(amidst many giggles) the Chirst-
a great deal of} what has happened fin past centuries. But it mas song, "Hark, What Say Those
is also well and good to enlarge our perspective so as to in- Holy Voices." A string trio com-
clude a knowledge of the events and \developments of our posed of Margaret Thompson,
present day. Our own affairs, development of science, litera- Mary Jean Whitcomb, and Ruth
Mary McCarty played "Silent
ture, music, art, etc. are all embryonic histories of to-mor-
Night." This offering was fol-
row which will be studied by posterity. Here, in our very lowed* with a harp solo by Ruth
presence, we have it first hand, fresh in our minds in the Mary ^McCarty, "The World is
form of current events. And we need only to devote a few Waiting for the i Sunrise."I Ruth
minutes each day to keep in step with the parade of life. Marie Kappelt and Mary Suther-
land, decked out in very clever
Our own welfare is governed, in|great measure, by what we costumes, did a tap dance to the
know of ourselves and our surroundings. If, for example, we tune of Jingle Bells. Gorgia Bach
know nothing of the world around us, how shall we intelli- gave an amusing reading about
gently select our governmental representatives andjhow shall Mickey Mouse. Sister Claudia sang
we intelligently direct them to do our bidding? Personally, I a very beautiful Christmas carol,
and Mrs. Wilburt sang, "Little
am in favor of the drive to thoroughly ground every boy and Empty Stocking," a musical com-
girl in current events and in their proper interpretation as position of her father's. The grand
making for better, active, more ^intelligent and self-sufficient finale was the presentation of gifts
by the jolly snow man, Annette
citizens. *< Miller.
Mercyhurst has been tested once. Mercyhurst- so it is
All in all, the party, from the
rumored- will be tested again, sometime in May. Mercyhurst beautiful silver and white atmos-
students have accepted theichallenge with efficient interest] phere of the dining room to the
And Mercyhurst students, we dare predict, will—to use a delicious refreshments £> and the
metaphor—swim capably in the current of current events dance music provided by Rita
Ressler, was ft great success.
during the May festival. j /^—Elizabeth Montgomery, '$
M.tBernette Rickenbaugh, i'36 —Ruth Gordon. '37
MOANS FROM THE PRACTICE
HOUSE
Inspirations at I odd moments
12:10, past bed time. Broad-
• •
cast coming in good. May I hand
some out? The girls are at home
in the Practice House. The group
is composediof Grayce-Marie Sou-
ders, Bobbie McEvoy, • Kay For-
quer, Virginia Mehler, Sister An-
nunciate, and Lib Montgomery.
The experiences are not numbered
as one might think, but are rather
numerous. Our alarm fails to go
off . . . result, a scramble at 8:10,
arrive in class out of puff. Adopt
a stray brute named "Josie" . . .
sadness ^twenty-four hours later
when the creature failed to re-
turn. A meeting at the "round
table" . . . a general study period
for the crowd with much ponder-
ing over such questions as, "what
will I give them to eat? Virginia,
how much would £ a carrot cost?
Why do you have that? A bright
countenance when the problem is
solved of keeping bodies and souls
of seven together on 27c . . .
Screams . . . the broom f flies . . .
it runs this way, then that . . .
in the market basket and out. All
because the "mouses" wish to come
to a house warming. The fire goes
out . . . we grow cold and so to
bed to keep warm. Up A again, the
day passes, back to supper, beans
.% . ask what happened, if you
haven't heard. Guess . . . a sad
catastrophe . . . a baby flood . . .
such is life! Saturday, general
tasks . . . and company to begin
a new week! From time to time
amusing occurences. Wednesday,
"the institute" observed the
"gang" battling the elements.
Much j stepping forward and slid-
ing back .a. . no gain of milage
. . . off sails . . . a green hat
. . /withfanother gush the girls
are pushed to the hack door. Hi!
hi! everyone. Blow up and see us
when the-gale is high!
Applications for medals, one for
mouse catchers, others for sailors.
After the breaking of the kitchen
faucet and a room full of water
the young "gobs" mopped diligent-
ly, wishing all the while for row
boats. What next?
Gifts still coming|. . . lovely
bouquets which will wilt under the
heat of our fire . . . "Soup's on"
now {heard echoing from the kit-
chen. Thanks to Mother Benedicta
for the new dishes. Have you all
seen| the latest fur hat with ear
muffs? Don't rush, girls, only one
head at,.: a time. The creation is
stunning. Soon we'll run opposi-
tion to Vogue. Such talent . . .
future inventors. . . . luscious pies
. . . big appetites . . .Fand sleepy
heads. Plenty of breezes in the
north . . . coats serve not only
for out-door garments, but as blan-
kets for the "baby buntins."
Found one stretched out J bearing
two cold white lilies. Don't be
frightened.jjIt was only one of the
many pranks played on the weary.
Talk of the weather a good past-
time. Housekeeper scrubs porch
. . . ice freezes . . . must be
chopped before one can either en-
ter or exit. What luck! Not so bad,
girls, look at the birdie . . Jsmile
. . . Yes it you all have guessed,
we -have been taking' shots . . . i
snaps of course. Who is that with
the mop . .|. why did she move
. . . my, what a lovely pose for
demonstration. All remarks heard
the day after, when the finished
products are exposed. What jinx
have we on Miss Whalen . . . the
car refuses to run . . . naughty
little Ford . . . cheer up . . . only
a few more weeks. New conversa-
tion . . . the big moments will
soon arrive, vMid Year Prom. The
anticipated comes slowly and
FEBRUARY, 1935
FACULTY! NEWS
Miss Ruth E.fWhalen, professor
of Home Economics, spent th
Christmas vacation with y,
parents in Peoria, Illinois.
•£ Rev. James M. Powers of th
Philosophy^department motored to
Oil City for the Christmas vaca-'
tion, the guest of the M. J. Powers
family. ff
** *
Miss Gertrude Forness, Physical
Education Director, spent the hol-
idays in Buffalo, the guest of her
mother and sister. >
Sister M. Fidelis enjoyed the
holidays with her parents in Punx-
sutawney, Penna.
Sisters M. Victorine and Mary
Esther represented Mercyhurst
College at the National Convention
of the . American Association 0f
Commercial Education, and at the
American Philosophical Associa-
tion, held in Chicago, December
26, 1934. jf
Professor John A. Donetelli
motored to Scottdale, Pa., where
he spent the Christmas recess with
his parents. \
Sister M. Pierre of the Biologi-
cal Department attended the con-
vention in Pittsburgh during the
last week in December.
Doctor Michael Relihan spent
the Christmas vacation in Erie
at home.
With the beginning of the new
semester, Miss \ Beatrice A. Mul-
cahy of Fitzburg, Mass., has be-
come a member of the Mercyhurst
faculty. Miss Mulcahy is Mercy-
hurst's Director of Dramatic Art
—Mary Gerard Trageser, '38
• - O - *•
PROM PROM PTINGS
Swish of taffeta
Black forms—a. flash of white
Slamming of|car doors...,
Second gear....
A tail light in the distance....
Door-Men...J ^
Scattered groups.... A
Voices in crescendoes....
Low music...
Tables....
Delicacies interspersed with
dancing....
Midnight.... j
Impatience at check-room.... I «
Stream-line cars....
Hamburgs—relish—coffee....
Climax....
Seclusion.
&' —ImPROMptu
passes like a flash?. . . a big time
for all. Breakfast next morning.
Why! so absent-minded? Water
goes in j goblets, not in good black
coffee. A discussion on "David
Copperfield." In serious moments
the girls are quite the critics, be-
lieve fit or not by yours truly. A
sigh of relief . . . bed . . . how
sweet thou art. Good night . . •
Oh, girls, let's sleep in J in the
morning. Two, playing ambitious,
trudge through the snow for break-
fast. Afglance at the old faithful
bulletin board . . . ft tough? break
. . . 8:10'a every morning. A mad
dash \back to the house . . . the
reception anything but warm . • •
so begins the second semester, and
incidentally J the fifth week. Chick-
en noodle soup . . . not bad, folks.
An offered course a. . . fire tend-
ing ,'L . Apply early. Don't be
bashful. We need experienced
players. Relaxation and gigffle&i
No home work for first time in
ages. The "round table" is catch-
ing up on the long past corres-
pondence . . . others try a hand
at cards . wL how's luck to-night?
"Lost in a Fog" and so am I, what
to do or^ what to say next is the
problem . . . sending for a math-
ematician. Answer next time!
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FEBRUARY, 1935
ALUMNAE NEWS
Since the last issue of the Mer-
ciad went to press, our Alumnae
have been very active.
% They have made elaborate plans
for a home-coming- week-end to be
held at Mercyhurst, February 16
and 17. All the Alumnae are wel-
come; and it is hoped that there
will be a record attendance. Miss
Barbara Wilbert, the general
chairman, is ably assisted by
other Alumnae.
1> On Saturday, the 16th, there is
to be a reception for the guests.
This will be followed by a banquet,
doubtlessly an event much-looked-
| forward to by the visitors. It is
expected that Father William Sul-
livan, formerly a member of the
Mercyhurst faculty and now pas-
tor at Albion, Pennsylvania, will
be present and that the former
class presidents and representa-
tives! will give short informal
talks. An evening at the Roost,
spent very informally, will climax
the day's activity.
On Sunday, the 17th, Mass and
Holy Communion will be followed
by a business'meeting and then—
dinner! We are anticipating, dear
Alumnae, with the greatest of
joy your visit to our, as well as
your, school. Your presence will
vitalize our cherished memories?* of
y° u>
i$|
Alice Reeder, '30-'34, is teaching
her favorite * subject, accounting,
at the Jamestown Business Col-
lege. She is the Junior member of
the faculty and is called the
"baby" member by them. Inciden-
tally, I saw a copy of "The Stu-
dent's Prints," a paper edited at
her school. She is faculty advisor
of itland is to be highly com-
mended on the journalistic pro-
duct.! ..£ _ -^Iftfr-j
Carolyn Neuberber, *28-'82, finds
her work as teacher s a t | Sterreta-
nia, Pennsylvania very pleasant,
indeed. M reverentially ,£ receiving your first
^Elizabeth Wilbert, '29-'32, has
just accepted a position on;* the
staff at East High School, Erie,
as a teacher in the commercial de-
partment?? c stand still Jin anticipation of that realize that they mean more to
During the past year, Eileen
Foster, '30-'38, tells us she enjoys
her work very much at the Nation-
al Erie Company.
The Mercyhurst mid-year prom
was held on Saturday night, Feb-
ruary^, 1935. This charming and
successful social function was ^at-
tended by many of our former
classmates: Jean Summers, '29-'33,
of Buffalo; Carolyn Pacquin, *38-
'84^'of Jamestown, New York;
, ,
Jean Hutchinson;l 33- 34, of Cleve-
land, Ohio; Mary Lou Corby,plso
of Cleveland; Mary Catherine
Gaughn, '38-'34; Mary Kelly, '29-
'31, of I Erie; Elizabeth Dawson,
'88-'84, of Warren, Penna.; Teddy
Yochim, '33 of Erie; Theresa
, ,
A'Hearn, 27- 31, of Greenville,
Penna.; and Miriam Shalkham, '28-
'32, of Erie. f
According; to ^reports, Regis
O'Leary, '30-'84, is enjoying her
work, though very strenuous, as a
student dietition in Jefferson Hos-
pital, Philadelphia. m The meeting of the Pegasus
^— Susan Neiner.^'36
CLUB NEWS I
Mother Pierre's^ Phylomeletic
Society entertained a most inter-
esting guest at its meeting, Wed-
nesday, January 16, at 10:50 A. M.
She was Mrs. J. Terrent, a gradu-
ate nurse of the Hartford General
Hospital, and an instructor in that
institution for several years. She
gave "a most informative and en-
joyable talk on "The Signs and
Symptoms of Communicable Dis-
eases and the Precautions to be
Employed." I
\
9&IDIIMMAK
W ' p B Mercyhurst College
J 4
Dear Alumnae, Wm 9BEwJ§mt
It is almost too late to ' wish
you a happy New Year, but we do:
a new year which will never know
any division! of time and will be
permanent as regards the happi-
ness we want it to bring to you.
This thing called happiness! We
are all looking for it, and we are
none of us quite sure that we ever
have it. Evengthe devil himself
must have a 1 teasing time of it
chasing it up out of the void. But
we know that there is such a thing
as happiness, and that we F often
get at least a Haste of it. And we
also have a conviction that, one
day, we shall get an i unbreakable
grip on it, and that we shall then
have it permanently. And that's
the kind of happiness we wish for
our Alumnae: a grippingly perma-
nent and a permanently gripping
happiness. Js
fit's almost too late also to drool
about the ecstasy of Christmas
vacation and the agony of semes-
ter exams. Both! are over now;
and the* memory of the latter has
dimmed jthe memory of the form-
er. As we went through the con-
tortions of examinations, we were
so acutely affected we could
hardly believe that anyone besides
ourselves had gone through the
same experience. And this year the
professors laid to with more of a
will than ever. This willingness of
the faculty to' inflict pain, by the
way, is a quality which always
comes to light during examina-
tion time! But, then—I suppose
you went through the same actions
1
and reactions in your own * time.
•
No studies could have been harder,
no tests more comprehensive,* no
professors more merciless! And
with the end of the; last "exam,"
as one walked out of the fog of And Helen! Waldinger writes:
the classroom into the brightness "Now that I can no longer partici-
of the day, * time itself seemed to pate in Mercyhurst activities, I
The ever-active O. G. A.LSorori-
ty held a brief but vitally impor-
tant business meeting, January 21,
in the third floor social room with
Miss Leona^ McAllister ^presiding.
Arrangements were *made for a
large meeting to be held February
13, for the purpose of admitting
thirty hew members. The Presi-
dent appointed the following com-
mittees to plan the next meeting:
Program: & Martha Myer, chair-
man, with Margaret Reichert,
Katherine Strahl, and Jane Conner
assisting; Luncheon: Betty Ban-
ner, chairman, assisted by Eleanor
O'Mahoney, Eleanor O'Sullivan,
Jane Sawdey, and Muriel Lehman;
Arrangements: Kay Harrington,
chairman, aided by Marion Sum-
mers, Bessie Green, Mary Jo
Cleary, and Adele Callahan; Pub-
licity: Margaret Dean.
Club, scheduled for Thursday,
January 24, was postponed until
some time in February. The date
of the February meeting has not
been announced.
The Merciad Staff met at the
Roost for a short business meet-
ing Tuesday evening, January 8
at eight o'clock. Professor John A.
Donatelli addressed the members
concerning the forth-coming and
June issues. Miss Banner also
spoke- to the Staff. There followed
a short informal chat and, theri,
adjournment. |
k —Rath Mae Headleyi'36
/
THE MEKCIAI)
IDKTTEII
(P-^c Q^Q Q^o) &*><$
yawning- moment ' of I relaxation
which "held | the promise of • sleep
—and of 1 nothing 1 more to I do,
ever! Was that your reaction, too?
• We have received some delight-
ful letters fromlquite a | few of
you Alumnae. And, ^most of a cer-
tainty, we were pleased to receive
them: and very thankful, also, for
your I flattering comments in re-
gard to the J Merciad: comments
whichjmay have!been incidental
but, we:hope, not merely acciden-
tal. Here.is one from Sister Mary
Andrew, '34. It is rather long; but
e\;en so we cannot refrain from
quoting it in full because it is so
well-supplied Iwith I school t spirit.
She writes:f"I was overjoyed one
day when a familiar friend from
Pennsylvania came i to visit I me.
This most welcome friend was
none other than the Merciad. The
voice of Mercyhurst was again
heard I and many interesting
scenes were reviewed as my spot-
lights flashed over the interesting
columns. The faculty news, the
various club activities, the initia-
tion of the Freshmen, the wedding
bells,-Kay's Kolum, and'all other
items were read with* much inter-
est, and they brought back many
happy fmemories. As a means of
expressing my gratitude for the
Merciad, I am sending my first
hard earned dollar to promote the
cause. I feel-that»jthis investment
will procure many 'turnovers' dur-
ing the school year. I hope to re-
call all the familiar fcaes by means
of the Merciad and I wish you
very much success in your great
work." Well, it is heartening to
receive a letter like that, ^ a letter,
so full, of loyal alumnae spirit.
And?we, who still have our first
dollar to get, appreciate, falmost
dollar, Sister Mary Andrew!
SOMETIME
Some night in spring, many a
year from now,
When the lights are dim and
the soft shades fall,
I'll keep my tryst with -those I
flknew
Who roomed, long ago, on third-
floor hall.
You will be there, the loyal one;
And you, who were good and kind;
And you, with your temper and
chuckle
The happy-go-lucky of mind.
You, with the keen, bracing
thoughts, « 2
You, whom I know, fair and
square,
And you, the pretty, the lovely
one—?£
Everyone will be there!
My roommate, I'll see you again,
And after the others have gone,
We'll sit on the foot of the bed,
And talk about things till the
dawn.
Some night injspring, many a
year from now, | |
As the shadows play on the old,
old wall, J J set aside the first week in Lent ist is secured, it would give} the
The music of girlish laughter
will faintly come,
And the echo of footsteps down
third-floor hall. g be daily Communion and also Ben- purpose.
—Martha Myer, '35.
Page 3
ST. VALENTINE'S DAY
On the fourteenth day of Febru-
ary friends send greetings to each
other—sometimes tender missives,
me than ever before. The Merciad sometimes flowers or other gifts,—
is a splendid means of keeping in all called "valentines." It is inter-
contact with all the news and af-
esting to trace the connection be-
fairs of the school, and though tween this widespread custom and
there are many new names added one of the early Christian 'mar-
to the enrollment this year, there tyrs, Valentinus, from whom the
still remains the staff of our favo-
name of the missives is derived.
rite teachers land friends. My
subscription is enclosed." Thank Valentinus was an Italian bishop
of the early Christian Church. In
you, Helen. Stay with us in spirit,
and we will stay with you in the the old records he is called "a
presbyter and a martyr." His zeal
Merciad. '$% Jjp vj
for the new religion was so great
jf And "Midge"{Hall, after men- that he was finally brought before
tioning some Alumnae news Emperor Claudius II. Knowing
(thank you, Midge) says: "I un- Valentinus to be a good man and
derstand Alice Summers is ar- an influential one as well, the Em-
ranging an Alumnae week-end at peror tried to persuade him to re-
school.|I shall! surely be on hand turn to the worship of the gods,
for that." And we'll be here to instead of denying them and there-
givelyou the 5 glad hand of wel- by bringing destruction upon him-
come when youvcome, Midge! self.
$ That, of course, brings us to the The bishop stood firm, however,
Alumnae reunion which is to be and, instead of obeying, the Hold
held at Mercyhurst the week-end the story of Christ crucified with
of February 16-17. We are expect- such fervor and eloquence that he
ing, and preparing for you, Alum- was hurried out of the Emperor's
nae, with hearty interest. We shall presence by the high-priest Cal-
want those of y out whom we f know phernius, who feared the effect of
and those of you whom we have the Bishop's words. Later he was
not met to feel, at once and abso- brought before other judges and
lutely, at home. It will be simply in one case converted! the judge.
splendid,if during this Alumnae This alarmed the authorities so
week-end, all (the old names—such much that they decided to put
as (we select at random) Blair, Valentinus to death. The time was
McCrady, Guilfoyle, McCarthy, set for the day when the festi-
Costello, Summers, Hanna, Lynch, val of the Lupercalia, a popular
Cronauer, McHale, Buck, Cronin, celebration of the Romans, took
Danahy, Wilbert, Mulheirn, Mc- place. This was on the fourteenth
Quiston, Daly, Hamburger, Bird, of February. Valentinus was later
Surgo, Kane, Harris, Driscoll, canonized as a true martyr of
A'Hearn, Turgeon, Barrett, Ster- Christ.
rett, Gleason, etc., etc., etc., should
Now it so happens that on the
come really to life again in the
day the saint was martyred the
halls of ^Mercyhurst where once-
Romans had the custom of giving
upbn-a-time they lived life so
especial expression to the more
heartily. We want you to be with
tender sentiments by a s peculiar
us this week-end, all of you. We
method of casting lots. Hence the
shall look for you. And when you
association of the practice of send-
arrive, we shall try to make you ing love missives with the name of
most welcome. this saint.
Sincerely yours, The very earliest reference to
* The Class ofi\35 the practice of sending valentines
—Jane Conner, '35 occurs in the pages of John Gower,
a contemporary of Chaucer. Gow-
er wrote love lyrics in English and
SODALITY NEWS in French. He seems to have ap-
propriated!-St. Valentine as the
Last December, in response to genial patron of poets.
a letter sent by the New Rochelle The body of St. Valentine is
Sodality asking the Sodalists to preserved in .the Church of St.
take some action in regard to the
Praxedis, in Rome; but the head is
Mexican Situation, the students of in the Church of St. Sebastian.
Mercyhurst Sodality wrote letters
Much difficulty is caused by - the
of protest to the President, their great number of relics of saints
Congressmen, and their Senators. called Valentine, commemorated
Since then, so many Catholic on the same day, but of whose
and J non-Catholics £ have become acts nothing is known.
aroused at the humiliating condi- Throughout all these years Jthe
tion to which the Catholics of custom still continues of remem-
Mexico have been reduced, that bering those we care for by a tok-
the Western New York Student en or message of some kind. And
Sodality Conference |has decided each year as we remember our
to foster a National Prayer and loved ones in the "sending of val-
Protest Week for Mexico. The entines, we are reminded of the
Conference has the hearty co- valentine which St. Valentine gave
operation of Mercyhurst in this to his Christ—his heart, in t r u t h S
worthy project. —Jane Conner. 35J
In order to make the movement
a i|national one, it is |the duty of grant permission. All the students
the conference members to make will be called upon to write three
contact with every Seminary, Col- letters such as we Shave already
lege, Academy and Prep School written, protesting that Ambassa-
in the United States under Catho- dor Daniels, because of his state-
lic auspices. This will be done by ments approving of the present
forwarding a form letter to the educational regime in Mexico, does
student who holds the "key posi- not represent the people of the
tion" in the school, such as the United States. (
Sodality Prefect or the President % This project seems almost too
of the Senior Class. large for one group to handle; but
The schools shall be asked to if the cooperation of every Sodal-
in observing Prayer and Protest movement maximum effectiveness
Week for Mexico. During the and would insure, as much as
week, it is possible that there will possible, the achievement of its
ediction where the Bishop will —Catherine Egan, »35
 Pace 4 THE MERCIAD FEBRUARY. 1935

MY LAST ^IMPRESSION OP A FRESHMAN'S DIARY SENIOR MISCELLANIES CACKLINGS FROM THE FATHER KENNEDY, S. J.<AD
PRACTICE TEACHING I ROOST DRESSES SODALITY *
Dec. 18 The Freshman Christ- Since the days of practice teach-
It seems odd to think that tin mas Party!!! A veritable "Winter ing have passed, one is apt to hear We came back to Erie, after' a On February 11, Rev. Raymond
the far away summer of 1934 I Wonderland" cloaked the dining all sorts of remarks concerning it, bright and cheerful vacation, like J. H. Kennedy, S. J., Moderator
actually quivered at the thought room until we hardly recognized such as—-"I sure am glad we don't all college students returning from of the I Western New York and
!
of -practice teaching. Now that it . . . Color 1 scheme . . . white have to go to P. T. today," or vacation, a bit disconsolate—with Pennsylvania Sodality Conference
the period off trial is over, I can and silver .|, . snow men peeping "You know I sort of miss that all around a welter of rain and spoke to the members of the
reminisce and smile at the thought round every corner . . . tall silver daily walk to it he Academy; I'm muddy fields. The unpleasant Mercyhurst Sodality on plans to
that I ever had fears about ap- hats caused Freshmen many a gaining weight." If you really weather didn't last |long for, be executed during the current
pearing before a group students. busy shour . . . I snow everywhere, want to know how the seniors though it was winter, the first of school year.
However, there were really dripping from the window-sills, liked practice teaching and how the year, and just a few days be- The major activity at issue is
many days when I was aquivei — sheathing the fireplace in?an at- they felt their last day at the fore exams, j the sun actually did the Symposium! on the subject,
particularly that memorable first mosphere of Iceland . . . even the Academy, ask Betty Banner or come out in Erie, and, almost si- "What is Catholic Action?" The
day of actual teaching when the tops of the»> highest windows Kay ^Harrington . . . Incidently, multaneously, the snow came tum- Mercyhurst speaker is to be the
rows of faces were swimming claimed their quota of gleaming ask them :if Hhey shed tears very bling down. But the sun was, for first on the program. The second
wildly before my eyes. Although "ice" . . . Ivari-colored evening often . . . Nevertheless, believe it the moment, a genial old gentle- movement of importance is the
I|was outwardly calm, the quiver gowns make a bright splash of or not, we have some ho nest-to- men, and Splayed his rays warmly furtherance off a Nation-wide
in my voice gave away the fact color amid the shivery surround- goodness teachers in our midst on the snow and our footprints as Prayer and Protest Week on
that, inwardly, I was quaking. ings . . . sof 1 lyi 'iglowing white . . . By the way,J did you know we trudged to and from the Roost, Mexico.'The third project is the
Other days to live through were lights catching the sparkle of tin- that the seniors, that is, those who and lightened our hearts as we convention to take place • in Buf-
those when Miss Whalen and Dr. sel icicles . .§. huge bunches of belong to the Chi La Me Sorority, took up school life where we had falo in the near future.
Relihan visited me. During those silver balloons hanging from un- entertained &the Reverend Dean left off at thelbeginning of va-
teaching moments I was wonder- expected places . . . delightful en- After this summary of events
and Sister Mary Alice at a valen- cation. Father Kennedy spoke on the My-
ing* if my voice were loud enough, tertainment .{> . delicious refresh- tine party in the third-floor so- In regard to the Roost, we found
if I were getting the proper reac- ments . . . BED . . . at last! The stical Body of Christ. Using met-
cial room recently?. . . Christmas two very notable improvements aphorical language, he showed how
tion 5 from the class, and so on. tradition has been upheld, and an- has been long past but we haven't which the students, especially the the Body and Soul of the Church
I think all of us practice teach- other Freshman Christmas Party forgotten the Christmas party, resident students, appreciated with are inseparable by comparing the
ers lived in horror of the day has passed into history. our J unior-Senior get-togetherexclamations off approval. First, vine to Christ and the branches to
when a student would ask a ques- Dec. 19 Heard arouno! the halls given by Sister Mary Esther and Miss Whalen had the waffles wait- the faithful on earth.
tion one couldn't answer. It hap- . . . Faculty remarks . . . "The Sister jFideles, Father ^Power's re- ing for us as she "(had promised—
pened to me one day when I was Christmas Party was certainly a At the conclusion of his talk,
membrance, and last but not least, delicious waffles, covered jjwith Father j Kennedy personally met
teaching "cereals"' to the students. success, and I especially enjoyed the very delicious dinner served to butter and syrup, that whetted the
After giving the details of the pre- the 'I'm no angel' part of the pro- each member of the Sodality. i
us the night before we left for our appetite, induced the consumer to
cipe, I automatically asked if the gram]i»» , . . "Well, fan me with a —Kay Harrington, '35
vacation . . .Before 'I forget, may spend a little more, satisfied the
students had any questions. I feather!" . . . "Two swallows don't j-o-:
I ask Father Powers if he S. knows appetite, and I offered a strong in-
held my breath when 1 saw one make a summer, girls, nor do they that he is supposed to be awak- centive for returning the nextjaf- PEN PORTRAITS
small hand go up. Very profes- make " what do you think? ened by the Christmas carolers? ternoovi, Second, the presence of a
sionally I said, "Yes, Glenn?" and We did like that tambourine new luxury: a warm, defrosting From. all the comment I've
Dec. 21 Here at last . . . Va- heard, you're way, 'way off the
waited for the question. i cation! we were certainly thrilled though, Father . . . Did you ever fire blazing-a hearty and friendly
know that such nick names as welcome to us as* we push coldly track. I have a few more mislead-
"Why can't you use a steel or last night at the caroling of up-
"Ham" or "Foozey" existed ? . . . through the Roost door on Sunday ing statements to make. Here
aluminum spoon in making cere- perclassmen .|. . bags underfoot
Bert McAllister and Jane Conner mornings. goes—and remember, these will he
al?" she asked. . . . taxis in demand . . . last
mightf enlighten you . . . If you as {before,£ a Freshman, a Sopho-
I gulped and groped everywhere minute classes . . . fond farewells Then along came examination
want to see someone stunningly more, a Junior and a^ Senior.
in my sub-consciousness of cook- . . . "Is that our cab? Good-bye week. In the twinkling of an eye—
ery for the answer but failed to honey. Have a. good time!" . . . dressed be sure to take notice of Here's a vivid picture for you
as some one has said before—-there . . . a true brunette . . . the love-
find it. I stalled for time and was "Oh! I forgot my knitting" . . . Kay Egan when she wears that was substituted for the usual
just ready to smile very nicely "wait for me!" . . . and so it goes. gorgeous fur coat . . . Pat Dean liest hair and eyes in the school
frothy, foamy, light-hearted con- . . . small . . . i well-built gypsy
and say, "I'm sorry. I don't think celebrated her twenty-first birth- versation a serious, last-minute
Jan. 6, 1935 Quiet halls again . . . smoldering fires . . . blood
I can answer your question; but re-echoing to the sound of merry day February 1 . . . herij mother inspection and discussion^ of the
••
I will find the reason and tell you voices . . . "Good time?-I'll -say I entertained at a dinner partyi in red . . . rather quiet . . . rather
notes if or the next f exam. During
next week" when there flashed did!" . . . "Jimmy gave me!" . . . her honor . . . who^ ? was there? studiotfs^f .Tra1fteY~iTreeresttn~g7"^
that week, the words "laughter"
across my mind the correct ex- "Oh, I finally found what I wanted Why Dean Wilson of North East, SmallL . . tiny in fact . ••*••
and "silliness" were all but dis-
planation. I gave my'answer and of course . . . Iff you are expect- golden hair and skin . . . friendly
for him" . . j. "We went missed from our vocabularies, at-
the child seemed' satisfied with it. ing a booth telephone call any par- g. . . takes things most awfully
"You did?" .
, .. . Sounds like bed- titudes, and ytongues.
You can imagine with what a re- ticular evening, ask Mary Skene serious. . . works hard . . . plays
lief I smoothed down the ruffled lam, but it's only the after vaca- what time she usually receives her But by Thursday afternoon, hard . . . very young .},. . is re-
feathers of my classroom poise. tion rush . . . And now . . . call each night and then judge ac- when the last exam Iliad gone up lated to a girl who once went or
what's this I they're telling us cordingly . . . I overheard some- in smoke, there .was a sudden still is going to Mercyhurst . . .
We practice ^teachers certainly change from a serious to a happy,
about? EXAMS! lithe bogey man'll one say the other day that Helen awfully cute little kid. D'you know
had plenty of variety during the cheerful crowd,—now babbling her? I -Mil ly S'
get you if . . . my error . . . I Crowley was the most thoughtful
months we spent at Wilson Junior meant' the exams. about, and making plans for, the
senior . . . how true. . .Of course, A new-comer. . . tall . . .heavy-
High. One week the Home Eco- Jan. 14 They're coming . . . . Dinner Dance. Last minute dates
everyone was proud of our Prom set . . J dark hair and eyes . A
nomics department had charge of Jan. 20 They're getting closer. girl . . .Congratulations, Jane, you were finally certified; and any
the assembly. We had the respon- I Jan. 29 They're HERE! The much involved in complicated
sure did justice to Mercyhurst further worry was eased off with courses . . . . cause of wonderment
sibility of directing a small one- Campbells? . , . No, the#exams,| the arrival of the letter from home and merriment to a f-perplexed
act play. Then to make matters Jan. J31 Dong sighs of relief . . . For the benefit of those containing the means of admit- room-mate. I
worse, an older girl was needed permeate the halls . . . and we who didn't attend the prom, "Itzy tance to the prom.
for a certain scene in* the play and don't mean perhaps . . . Our first Tall . . . well-built', . . athletic
Myer" was just about the cutest Now j that the dance is all over, . . , "golden blond?" . J . serious
I was "it." if don't believe I ever college exams over, Freshmen feel person on the dance floor . . . the bright snow perfectly matches
felt more conspicuous than I did a little more secure . . . All roads when! she shouldn't be . . . ditto
Just between you and me, don't the happy dispositions of the girls silly . . . an Irish temperament
when I appeared in the play. lead to the Prom, now. you think the seniors made a grand who spent a glorious week-end
Shortly after a conference which . . . "and when she is good" * • •
Feb. 2 Glamorous gowns £. . . retreat?'. . . There j isn't a doubt and are 4 now settled down once but "when she is bad!" oh, my!
Miss Whalen and our critic teach- excited ^conferences . . . phone but what everyone enjoyed it im- a gain J to the routine of study»for
ers had, it was decided that we calls . . . telegrams . . . "specials" :-o-:-
mensely . . . just to prove it, sev- the new — and for some,! the
teach a whole day just to get a eral of the girls want to return for final — semester. EXCHANGE COLUMN
ffl .f. . Bedlam?} Oh, no . . . I t ' s the
little experience. And what an I --Ruth Eichenlaub, '36
annual Mid-year Prom . . . Time, the retreat next year . . .Imagine
experience it was! I chose my day ^Because each year the thought
Tonight H . Place— The Mason- it? . . . Yes, they do think of
of teaching?* right before Christ-
flic Grill Room . . . I Characters— other thansjpfrivolous doings at window catastrophe to value her of spring turns our attentions to
mas and the students were mak-
ing candy for the poor baskets. Mercyhurst Girls and their respec- times even if they don't get cred- abilities. Things we envy: Mary new^ideas, new clothes, new sports,
Each student brought her own tive escorts . .!. (you know—those it §for it . . . YES SIR! it's |just Lou Burd's poetic ability; Eleanor new every thing, Jlet'si take a look
supplies 4 from home and conse- long-lost creatures i whom| you about time to close with that pat O'Sullivan'sJ flawless complexion; at our exchanges with a view to
on the back. Marjorie Alge's ability to wear seeing what's new in the colle-
quently she could make the kind greeted so ecstatically this after-
of candy she chose. I certainly noon?)^. . . Dinner over, the I M! — PaUMcAllister clothes; j Margaret Anne Mooney's giate world. i
:-o-: hair; Jean Griffin's ideal repre- First of all we find that]with
had a kaleidoscopic time super- dance is on!! . . . A glorious eve- sentation of the Mil-American
vising eighteen girls making six ning, and then — Lights out—it's TEA TIME CHATTER > the close of the football season,
Girl; Anne Fox's amiable disposi- basketball came into prominence
different kinds of candy. How- 1:30, and another5 Mercyhurst tion; Marjorie St. Lawrence's calm
ever, I came to the end of that Prom passes into history. and that now withf the news of
Increased snow flurries and icy and composure under any circum- basketball I victories still first on
day tired but without having to Feb. 4 New semester . . . the
pavements have given some of stances; Marty g Kettering in her the. front pages, baseball captain-
contend with such mishaps as Freshman class is coming right our fair Sophomores an incentive stunning red and white formal.
taffy in the hair, fudge all over along . . . two new "lambs" in cies and managerships are begin-
to take!up ice-skating. Apply to We wonder—what do those two
the floor, or chocolate stains on the flock . . . Speaking of bright Mary Ciaiola for lessons. If in- Sophomores do with flashlights?
ning to crowd all other sports to
my clothing. remarks . . . "Many are called— the background.
but* few get up"—for Mass on terested in more sports, the hiking Why doesjBette Davis receive so What else is new ? In the Toma-
There are many other incidents week-day mornings . . . also, classes I can demonstrate excellent much mail ? What about the valen- hawk we finch a *new column* The
which made up our interesting se- .there's a Freshman who has more ways of getting places quickest— tines we £? saw some of the resi- open fforum for student criticism
mester of practice teaching but I "clothing" than "principles"! . . . especially the Tuesday class. Oh dents buying?—Who are the lucky of the paper and for discussion of
won't mention them for their enu- (she was merely comparing the yes, and when in doubt as to what fellows? The bus leaves on the any atopics of current student 'in-
meration would tire anyone but a number of hours on her schedule). chemical plus what chemical equals quarter hour—there's one Soph terest, all Ito be written in| letter
practice teacher—and, perhaps, m t —-Edith Regan, '38 what, you can always go to the who's always running to catch it. form by any and |all interested
even her. However, I can say that experts chemist—Urich and King. Lemon pie may not appeal to
students. If ten students are really
practice teaching developed from profitable. To close very softly, I Jane Hurley, always modestly everyone, but it has a standing or- interested in their paper, this
an experienee with a fearful out- whisper, "Just the same I'm glad modest, never makes known her der at the Roost for one Sopho-
more. Woe to her girlish figure! column should be an entertaining
look to one which proved to be it's over." | f | 1 triumphs-—one has only to recall and instructive feature, g
interesting, worthwhile, and very —Kay Egan, '35 her heroic action in a midnight I—Inez Bellotti, '37 —Anna McGrath. i'S5