si Socialists H

used Vir n
n Sunday, May 13
[aside to praise and honor the
REGIONAL COUNCIL MEETS A T CANISIUS
1 precious name of the Most Holy
Mother of God, Queen of the Barbara Fleming
JSodality. This year, as in the
C s t , World Sodality Day will And Peggy Ferry
be observed in Erie at St. Pet-
L's Cathedral on Sunday, May
Elected to Offices
|l3th. I i H | The Lake Erie Regional Coun-
I The Chairman of Our Lady's cil of the National Federation
Ommittee of the Sodality Un- of Catholic College Students
ion will crown our Blessed Mo- met at Canisius College on Sat-
ther Queen of the Sodality. Miss
urday, April 14th. Delegates
ne Kingston, one of our Sen-
iors, has that distinct honor this were present from D'Youville
Lar. Members of Central Coun- College, Buffalo, New York;
t s or representatives of Soda- Villa Maria College, Erie, Penn-
}
lies, Executive Board members, sylvania; St. Bonaventure's,
[and all Sodality Prefects will Olean, New York; Nazareth Col-
participate in the World Sodali- lege, Rochester, New York; Ca-
[ Day procession.
ISJ Dr. Thomas O'Connor, C. M., nisius College, Buffalo, New
ph. D., will be the guest speaker York; and Mercyhurst College,
jjf the day. His sermon will per- Erie, Pa.
tain to a Sodalist's relation to
The group voted that in fu-
Jary.
ture meetings there should be a
{Present Spiritual Bouquet
greater exchange of ideas on
I On this day, Erie District So-
cialists! will present to His Ex- campus activities, so that the
pediency, Bishop Gamton, a spir- delegates might carry back more
itual bouquet J Our Sodality has | suggestions to their respective
already given their generous colleges. It was also agreed that
a report Ion the recent sur
contribution of Masses, Holy Cooper, and B. Fleming. L.. to JR.: J. Roepke, M. Ferry, M. O'Connor, M any successful project under-
[Communions, Rosaries, Visits Itaken by a college throughout
and v Ejaculations. the year should be reported to
j. Sodalists all over the world the college holding the regional
are privileged on this day to commission on that phase of
gain a Plenary Indulgence. This activity. By noting the .exper-
j privilege has been granted by iences of other units, a regional
jPope |Pius XII for proper ob- commission can function more
jservance of World Sodality Day. effectively for the benefit of
\ Issues Paper Vol. XV, No. 6 all.? •; f
[Reverend W. Lawrence Frank- Mercy hurst College, Erie, Pa. May 9, 1945 Catholic Theatre Group
editor of the Lake \ Shore
[Visitor Register, has again grac- Mercyhurst delegates spoke
iously consented ito have mem-
bers of the Sodality be the guest
^ters for the May 11 edition
Students Select Merciad Editor May
on the activities of the Catholic
Theatre Commission, which, at
the present time, is busily en-
gaged in compiling a report
pneerning World Sodality Day. Always looked forward to at the end of each year arefthe Nea r Completion "from the questionnaires sent to
Bridge-T elections of the various clubs and organizations within the school The May Day festivities will the ninety-nine member colleges
P oves Success Much t h o u g h t s given m the careful analysis of the most capable he celebrated on the twentieth of the NFCCS. Through this
person to fill each office. survey, the Catholic Theatre
f a r i n g weeks *of minute of this month. This is one of the Group hopes to *bring to light
0 most
ff" * and city-wide ticket I Among the first {elections to take place last week was that of impressive ceremonies of the following points:
e M
L ' «rcyhurst played host Jeanne Roepke as editor of the Merciad for the yearjl.1945-46. t h e y e a r w h e r e t h e combination
f over BOO guests at the Bridge- of
1. To what extent Catholic
Jeanne has proved herself a worthy assistant editor during the JoyMnew at the crowning of students are being trained for
T» held April 28 in the school o n e of t h e
o r s ai past year and capable of handling the details of the college paper. Seniors, Miss Margay dramatic work which will carry
I >d dining room.
e
The other members of next year's staff havefnot been ap- Savage, as queen of the May, over into community living.
J * * «rst time in many
8 the
IT , People of Erie were pointed. is skillfully blended with the 2. To what degree Catholic
SWned royally at hheir S We wish to congratulate at ever beautiful devotion of Colleges are projecting their in-
f8 ^ the hill. It was open the present time next year's of- crowning the Blessed Virgin as fluence upon the respective com-
e
r •* Mercyhurst. Reserva-
Seniors Enjoy ficers of the following clubs: our heavenly queen. The spirit munities in which they are lo-
cated.
feles ». n . been m a d e f o r U 0 Farewell Parties O. G. A.: J. Wadlinger, Pres.; of
climax
Mercyhurst
as
is
social
brought
and
to
religious
a
• with the lovely weather, D. Donatelli, Sec; M. Cummis- 3. To what extend a greater
a
dfo » larger crowd than The Senior Class is-caught in key, Treas.; R. Marsh, Publicity life are coalesced. interest in Catholic drama is
iJe c ! en an
ticipated came from a whirlwind of entertainment. Chairman. being fostered.
Underclassmen, anxious to pay Our prayers for favorable
and s u r r o u n c u com-
^niti ng S. O. S.: D. Barry, Pres.; J. weather are most fervent this These and many other points
68 B r i d e tribute to the Seniors, have been
Hie p ' & was played in busy planning and giving par- Gibbons, V. Pres.; M. Johnson, year since on our last May Day will be included in the report
oye r f
linin : > South Parlor, State Sec; H. Walters, Treas. we were rewarded miraculously which will be sent to all the
0 0 m Antk ue Room ties in their honor. The Junior
kL-! ' ty R
* > Class was the first to honor the English Club: J. Videtto, Pre- for
when
our perseverance
rainy weather
of
was
prayer
chang-
Catholic
failures
colleges.
may be
In
noted
this
and
way,
sug-
arlor oom, the Bishop's Class of '45. April 7 found the sident; P. White, V. Pres.; D.
| D ' ^ the Blue Room. ed into sunshine for the few gestions heeded.
dining room a "Jardin des Cha- Di Vincenzo, Sec.-Treas. hours of our May Day celebra-
course of the peaux," a "Garden of Hats," I. R. C Reports^
mbers o f t h e
I. R. C : J. Roepke, Pres.; M. tion.
T^iii | Home while hat box favors provided L. Farrell, Sec.-Treas.; M.fCon-
P&es ? C epartmen
t modeled hidden surprises. The May Queen's court of The International Relations
suit stanzo, A. B. Rep. seniors will include the Misses Commission at Mercyhurst re-
Jd m ' s, and coats they
Nity / tJlis
|year. The infor- A stroll down "Memory Lane" Foreign Language Club: T. Joan Berry, Eileen Reagle, Ma- ported a series of book reviews,
p qu tlle
style'show allowed past the happy events of the Lennon. Pres.; M. Dobosiewicz, ry O'Hara, Dorothy Ann Har- lectures, and panel discussions.
t t o ^ k o n s from the guests last four years was the theme V. Pres.; S. Hanrahan, Sec; R. rington, Marjorie Puchner, Mar- Special mention was made of
Sullivan, Treas.; H. Walters, A. garet O'Connor, Rosemary Hur- the Mercyhurst—Gannon Inter-
i^> the fashions dis- of the Freshman Party, given B. Rep. ley, and Marie Wolman. The (Continued on Page 3)
May 6 in the dining room. Many
n 01 8 attendants for the Queen are
! the J " received the guests amusing and memorable events traditionally the prefects of the
hal1 and acted as of college life were pointed out S E N I O R S ATTEND OPERA
1 ^8 8 a e v a r 0 U 8 College and Seminary Sodalities,
k* *H * ^ * par- to.the Seniors in a trip into the The majority j. of the Seniors Margaret Sullivan, and Mary May 9J
rs r0 ** the tea in the din- past. found time to attend the opera t Sophomore-Senior Par-
in Cleveland over^the weekend Quinn, respectively. ty.
Ne* r " *& the center of the
Sophs Plan Party f of April 20-22. "Lucia Di Lam- The color scheme and the May 10 -Ascension Thursday.
P H t ^ f ^ a g a beautifully
tea The Sophomores are using as mermoor," presented Friday eve- gowns, under the guidance of May 20
JT table. It was off- Sr.M. Jane Frances, have been -May Day Pageant.
b mall tables where their theme "Tulip Time." They ning, "Marriage of Figaro," the chosen for this beautiful event. hM&y 22 -Junior-Freshman Par-
v 8

led ftle
Economic students have; chosen May 9 as the day Saturday Matinee, and "La Gio- As always, the colors are kept ty.
on which to try, in a small way, conda," the final presentation of May 22-
secret'until the day of the pag- •Senior Exams Begin.
ln
S > c 7 istratiod and the to say "Thank you" for the won- opera week, were the operas en- May 28- -Final Exams Begin. \
derful things ^the Seniors have eant. Classical and interpretive
d to express joyed by the college group. dancing will be under the direc-
done for them as "Big Sisters." May 30- Decoration Day.
This whirlwind of entertain- tion of Miss Gallagher and Miss June 3-
;i
°n of the entire These activities on the part ment and good times is just the Curtin. The Glee Club, directed Baccalaureate; Alum-
nae Tea.
SJ** *t. -°
dy
on this worthwhile of the underclasses are their beginning of the maelstrom of by Mrs. Giovanna Klopp, is pre-
•
*h bri way of saying "Thank you for paring to give us many beauti- June 5-J Class Day; Garden
i ® %"V -y ! dge-tea
0 - ^ G ^ - | / C » will
W i l l al-
<*!• activities which mark the end of
•being the. Class of '45," "Con- the college career of the class ful renditions in honor of our Party.
l e m b 0 r e d as one of
iO O mg gratulations i on F your gradua- Heavenly Mother. June 6— Commencement.
r fta* Accesses of the tion," and "Best of luck." i of '45. :
*' 1945.
 Page Two 7<£e Wenciad Ma
y 9. 1945

7^e THenccad May Magnificat

This morning after Mass the
*£ettvi \ta \tJtei &eUto>i
Assistant Editors Thanksgiving prayers wereB Dear Editor:
Edit or Jeanne Roepke read, then the leader said, "for «

I am a movie fan as is every girl at Mercyhurst. Aside h

Kit a Rittenhouse Dorothy Barry May Day,9>| and everyone stood that, Earn "nobody." Inithe last issue of the Merciad, an
JoanSWadlinger
to-recite* Our {Lady's Ibeautiful appeared|which brought about much discussion. It was an ^ J
prayer, The Magnificat. But on about the movie, "To Have and Have Not." I am not here to
Published monthly by the students of Mercy hurst College p this day in each girl's heart she the good pointsiof that movie, but rather to argue with so *'
the statements made, in illustration of .disapproval.
NPW«* |Rditor RuthxE. Sullivan was saying a salutatory prayer
•-.The statement was; made thatjpeople fashion their lives f
Feature Editor MarySDoyle for each \ girl knew that this those which are portrayed on the movie screen.fi thoroughly 1
Literary Editor Barbara Fleming month is appropriately dedicat- agree. People go to movies! to jescape the humdrum of everyd
Art Editors N.|Hirtle, G. Middleton ed to Mary. life. PerhapsItheyfimagine|themselves thefhero or heroine h'
y • S-..S ^
Business Manager' Marie Wolman that^is only a means of further removing themselves from th
One has but to look out over everyday existence. Now,|more than ever, people are finding
Editorial Staff: M. Savage, L. Crowley, E. Fitzgerald,|p. Sullivan, the landscape and see the apple cape through this medium because of the additional burdens th
M. O'Connor, M. I. Kinnerney, J. Berry, S. Brigham, P. White, blossoms and the cherry thick- are carrying because of the war. j
L. Writer, N. Cooper, M. Gould, J. Schanbacher,!M. E. -Fitz- ets in the orchard —• our own ^ P e r h a p s some people do imitate these roles, but this is da
Mercyhurst "garbed in green'' hly adolescents * and the not-too-intelUgent-anything-tfor-a-thi
gerald, J. Wirges, M. J. Masterson, C. Cavanaugh, J. Videtto.
to realize that the Lady Month people. Furthermore, they do {not make a life work of it-
Contributors: J. Erwin,| N. Ferraro, 0 . PizzoJ Mary Mohr, M. is starting. One has-but to see only a fad. Intelligent people just don't. sfeSfc&K it
Cooper, M. Dobosiewicz, M. E. Pugh.* v ^ H f i P p f ? ! ^ : new 'birth in all of nature' and > ^ I have yet to see a Mercyhurst girl come up to me, or anyj
realize that with Mary's month one, and say, "Has anybody got a match?" t
Business Staff: D, A. Harrington, M. A. Harrison, A. Devine, D. come birth: in £ everything,* and
:
Donatelli, H. Fabian, P. Ferry, E. Reagle, V. Walsh, D. Lynch, it is only fitting. Mary assumed Sincerely,—A Fellow Student. , •;..' *vV^k^#3SSBt
M. J» Masterson, ^^^B^^^^^^^^V^'- Motherhood; so v does Mother
Earth. She.-. tries, to show Our
Lady that the entire month of
May will be one of feasting in
n Thi
15 ay, O Beautiful Motht
her honour. •'•'<••' What word in our I vocabulary is more sweet, more lovefa
i c S • r,

?• So each girl makes the Magni- more enjoyable to the ear than the word "Mother?" Motherhoa
"Laugh and the world laughsiwith you; H » | p ! stands as an emblem of love, sacrifice, and joy; it fills us i|
ficat a May Magnificat, one
Weep and you weep alone; HBflSlmiiH that she will carry out by her a longing for the right, the good, the holiness of a life w hi
t
4 « A
special acts of devotion to Our gives all, asking nothing in return. ~ ^ ' ^ $ g l
For*the sad fold earth [must borrow its mirth,
Lady. Thus, we see her stopping I Our trials, our successes, our failures, our gains, our jofl
But has trouble enough of its IHIH "IBBSv^T at Our Lady's altar, or at the our sorrows, we have brought to you, Mother, for understandii
a^^^^^^_^_,^^«, EUa Wheeler Wilcox grotto kneeling as did the An- counsel, and love. You have given us much which we may ne n
r
gel, saying, "Hail, Mary," to be able to return; you have given us your example which!
We should alii smile away those tears i if 1 we [- want to her Queen and her Mother. remain before us always. .. . v5. vTlSHpl \i
Thus, as f our own Mothers «J
be popular—and jj all of us do. The secret |will be found earth are a symbol of love amIttr
in brightening those eyes and curving our lips to the B E H I N D T H E C O N V E N T W A L L sacrifice, our Blessed Mother m
pleasantness of the; world about us. ^^m^MrvW' • I always thought a convent was a place austere and gray, Heaven is a model for all. W i
l
. these words, •, "Woman beh«
A smile, or better still, a good wholesome laugh and Where girls who lost their lovers went to weep their lives away. thy son, son behold thy M od
I felt a grim, foreboding
a few bars of a popular song is as contageous as chicken When once an errand beckoned me beyond a convent wall. chill enshroud me like a pall m?

er," Our Lord intended that

pox^and twice as effective.|So many things that we fret I stammered out my message to the sister at the door. mother, the Blessed Virgin M fin
and worry over are really very funny if we stop £ to con- She smilingly directed me up to another floor. ry, would also be our mothe
He wished Mary to extendi ifor
sider them. The hours fly by quickly when they are filled An then I saw a little novice tripping up the stair, love and her blessings to e*
with laughter. Things never seem quite so bad. And last, Who wore a bright red ribbon in her curly wind-blown hair. one of us, to help us in time 1
r
Through all these years I still recall the beauty of the place, need, and to intercede for us i ton
but mot least,fyou manage t o | find time to doptll that The pansies in the garden, the sweet peace in every face.
Heaven. She has done this ^
work. ||9^HRHft|pH I hear the nuns' low laughter like the music of the bells,
unfailing devotion to us
illLet's spread! ourl cheerfulness Iuntil| Mercyhurst is That summon them to chapel where The One Great Lover dwells.
Their spiritual "at-one-ment" yet enthralls me, and their goal children. > ^ilapSw | B
literally overcome with an epidemic of smiles, ^ ^ p ^ ^ ^ To find in simple service the salvation of the soul. Mary, because of her love n
us, has granted endless g^
But this I best remember in that atmosphere of prayer and blessings | which help"
The slender little novice with the ribbon in her hair. beqr our daily crosses. Our ntf
It never fails to thrill me when I see a nun today worthy gift for her is one
1 9 Stttyioyi *4(o*tm "7ofet&en §| Upon the crowded pavement in her black, brown, white, or gray. prayer, her prayer, the Bosan
I know beneath her sober mien, devoid of make-up art, As our fingers are placed W
H i A school is known for its spirit; and school spirit is There lies a pure, unselfish soul and a contended heart. * ly on each golden HaH H
It seems to me the hand of God moves silently on high we reflectlthe ^pilgrim** 6 kJ
best shown by the warmth and color withfwhichfschool In iindly benediction when a nun is passing by. which Mkryfaccompanies u

songs are sung. What better way is there to urge a team I always ask her mentally, though she is unaware, the Holy places Ipanctlfi^
Was she the little novice with the ribbon in her hair? Christ's Life, Death, atf--l
on to victory than by singing the school battle song|or
some!other rousing cheer ?jHow can a group better show sur recti on. | ^ ^ H .o $ « *

love for itsIschool than by singing!the "Alma Mater? 99 THROUGH GOD'S GLOWING SUN! Therefore,!
proajhes, we take time o
as I May W

*&$;: God's" glorious sun was shining in the heavens and its glow- fleet and hpnor in a .ecial **
«fc--\ p
What adieu is more touching than the farewell song sun§
ing,'.hopeful rays beamed! through the windows of our Christ the one of the loveliest days *
by the Seniorsfon Class Day ? ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ f e ^ King Chapel. I sat there looking at the silent, yet eloquent Taber- year -Mother'stDay.
nacle, thoughtful of the GOODNESS,
Thesefsongs—songs of battleland victory, of praise behind its veils.-My eyes were attracted to the panorama over- the MERCJY, the JUSTICE

and? farewell—are! undoubtedly ithe best jj way| to prove shadowing this magnetic center of attraction. I saw, in the very
center a Venetian mosaic of
the worth of Alma Mater. For to sing them with|dpep- side, symbolizing Christ the Infant King, were the Madonna andChrist the Glorified Kingj on one

felt sincerity is to announce tojthe world one's apprecia- Child with the Magi offering their gifts; on the other side, I saw
s c h o ( 1 Christ the | Suffering King standing before His accuser, Pilate.
tion for what one has received at ? - ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 3 Here, indeed,|was material for a threefoldS mentation. But who
Why*do wejnotfhave more singing of school songs? were the two Dignitaries or Ecclesiastics portrayed so ^proudly at
the right and left of the Mosaic ? Then, I remembered having heard
Several years ago the halls ofIMercyhurst echoed and that one was Pope Gregory XVI who approved the Order of Mercy,
re echoed with tributes to "our college on the hill." B u t ] ^ ^ ^ £ The other figure was > our \-t be-
jj loved Bishop Gannon, who sym-
since
since then
i/**w** the] echoes ]have begun to grow faint, C e r - f f l A t t e n t i o n !
w**^ »*— £ bolizes j the Diocesan a affiliation
ta'nly it is not because we receivefless than the students 1 Capability 'PJSE Dependability! S of the Sisters of Mercy. On the
d'd at that time, for each year our Alma Mater brings Co-operation;! Leadership! I Let I remaining panels I saw depict-
these four words be (your guide ed three more groups. These, I
forth from her store of experience the old things given
in choosing Ithe j officers for | knew, were symbolic of the char
t° every class before us,J and adds tojthem innumerable 1945-46. -JIISI1 I I iacteristic works of the Sisters of
° things—both in classwork and in extracurricular $ Each officeL carries! with it I Mercy—the TEACHER, ; the
a responsibility. The jj girl se- HNURSEJ, and the SOCIAL WEL-I
activities. lected should be the one best FARE WORKER. f f M
Let us, then, show our gratitude to Mercyhurst by suited to carry out its duties. H What a glorious setting fori
such a meaningful i portrayal! jj
• our v0iCeg in song to our Alma Mater.j Let the To keep these qualities fclose What a fund of material for ja
raising t h e echoea of o u r s o n g s of in our minds we should be re- worthwhile3meditation! What a
halls once more swei minded often before elections. gorgeous spectacle through God's
How about posters? glowing sun Ik
Hi praise.
 May 9, 1945
74e THenctout
^^^^^_1M_—_____ I Page Three
||i< M < I I I <in<| SHQVEI Among The Best
bucket's overflowing t h i s
The „ ^ m o n t h ) gals>
The w
ge shovel out some more of the 'ole gossip. • en-known author of | p ^ i
"The Citadel" and "The Keys S B S ^ '
Si„ce the Juniors have
found out that their President can
p*. ' t00 t h e y a r e a U d a s h l n
e to tell their big brothers And T of t h e Kingdom" brings us two *3&2$9*
P Mary Cavanaugh is quite the cook lately. Have fe££ leading elements of his success- |BteSSS!i
ful writing technique—his nar- — ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ —
T ey re 1USCi0US a
ry„ ZMischick
Tu V I " '
makes the frosting.
Flash!
-Rosemary
^ especially whe"
n L Z Z tendency to ESMMSMM^M^BK»
t
seek our pity. Mr. Crenin un- ^ ^ M \ ^ K ^ M X ^ ^ ^ ^ H P f JJ
.ived the wonderful news that Roy will be here for graduation-" r s : ? L K 4
N folds this deeply moving story ^ ^ ^ ™ ^ ^ " * - ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ '
1UCky and then t0 have
Y *f ^ r brother, a full-fledged cap- of a Scottish boyhood with the
MarSh and a w a Bi greatest ease in his book, The • • • ^ • ^ ^ • ^ • • • ^ f l
f .T m I ^ u^*
ave had good tames with their fellows on a furlough.
^owska
We're glad Green Years. The author gets his ^ ^ H ^ M I I K ^ ^ ^ H ^ ^ / i J
I hear that the brother of the Klemm twfaw, who was reported story under way on the very • ^ • • * ^ ^ R * W » S B ^ P ^ M B S K S 8 / / A
first pagejand it continues Jto a
Sssing, has sent word to them at last. He is in a German prison comparatively happy ending. It
camp, but we know he will be home soon. is a detailed account of the life
J Mrs. Klopp had a hard time keeping the Glee Club in tune of Robert Shannon through the
^he day Hedy Klan brought her man through the Foyer. You must difficult years from seven to ^ • ^ • • ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ i ^ i
U r the Yale Drinking Song the way those two mournful gals eighteen, as an orphan ^^^^R^^K^^^^J/FA***WB!C*^V «?
child from Dublin, was brought! ^ ^ ^ ^ R ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ H ^ * * ^ ^ R i C V ^ m
•gfrom Hornell sing (over) it . . . the poor lost sheep. his mother's family Scot- W^^^M^KEKSKUK^V
| ; What's this ? Fran Honeck and Lynne Cooper have a new act. land.? PBlMBflB^S*^lE^Bll^ ^^.^^^^^^^^
Wonder how long well have to wait to see fit? Oh, this is good! On his first d a y a t school he ^ ^ ^ • ^ ^ " ^ " ^ ^ ^ l I ^ f c ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ B f c l L /
becomes the butt of ridicule of
But we can't tell, so why don't you ask Mary Dobosiewicz why
both teacher and pupils because
the E. P. S. is no longer sthe same ? We'll wager that Joan of a made-over green suit which B
Jbbons won't forget her eventful horse-back ride in a hurry- his grandmother had forced u p -
lie idea is to stay on the horse, Joan. Rita Brocke went down | o n him. A Catholic child in a —••• ' •• ->
r i i
to a deep Lauren Bacall style Protestantlhome, he is afraid to ^•MMM*''- ;-> ~ * — - ^ M i a m n • l f l | g r S " n
when she had laryngitis. Quite S p r i n g S y m p h o n y
days. The one person who takes ^" *
different from her "Bugs Bun- to him in t h e first agonizing • • • • • • • • ^ W ^ ™ ™ — —
Spring canjpaint a picture,
ny" imitation, eh? Betty Rock So beautiful and strong, days of his readjustment to a
has become quite a photograph- But did you ever notice, new and unfriendly environment
D
er. Watch o u t for those off- She also sings a s o n g ?
moments. By t h e w a y , Spike h a s
££ T„7r , ~ S
chums. Yet, even here Robert-is
Mercyhurst AN May
« a« „ hu&M- . ,, . A ,, , [ ,,
some smart-looking ^photos The swishing of a jump rope ~;,j,„« * * ii S£ J- M
y as u
came to Mercyhurst. An emerald velvet carpet has
which she is going t o ^ h a v e | e n - As it hits the ground, f riding for a fall, as t h e discov- K««« «««« A «„ n *u ,u • i. *tfcS_ i J
7, , , . ' , . , been spread over all;the "brown, winter grass; the trees have don-
largedj for t h e s t u d e n t body. The happy lilting voices ery t h a t his protector, a n old n e d f f l m y c h i f f o n l e a v e g ; M t h e s p r i n g flowers h a v e ^ w a k e n e d
When is the d a t e , Spike ? H a v e As girls are crowding 'round; lecher is unmistakaibly thrust f r o m t h e i r l o n g w i n t e r n a p ^ S o m e y o u n g g i a n t o n t h e w a y h o m e
you heard t h a t P a t DeForeest upon him in the worst fashion. f r o m the store dropped his bag of butterscotch drops on the front
had a date every single n i g h t The final click of marbles A t the crucial moment when Ro- c a m p u s , f o r w h a t e l s e c o u l d those yellow polkadots be—surely
during Easter vacation, andjjthe As someone scores a hit. bert threatens to achieve sue- n o t dandelions? With twitters and chirps, and lilting songs, the
m was pushed b y more t h a n g And the boys pretending cess and for the first *time es- b i r d s h a v e descended on the campus. They delight in holding con-
i fee fellow? O u r t h a n k s t o Lil-They do not care a bit; tabhsh his future by winning c e r t s i n a J 1 t h e dark green spruce. The twin cement strips of the
ian Writer and Helen Fabian the scholarship plum for his d i s - | boulevard a re-shimmering under the glare of a sun just a bit out
lor the wonderful job they did The slap of feet on pavement trict, he comes down with diph- 0 f{practice inJErie, but nevertheless, determined to do its bit. The
I m typing up r e t r e a t notes. As hop-scotch games begin, t n e n a . Indeed, the list of his gate mouse is no longer lonesome since the green arms of hedge,
I Allfgood things come a t t h e Theij tension felt by all those miseries is long. The fact that free of their wintry white jackt, have reached out to keep corn-
kst, and here's our b i g item— Who try their best to win; he has to s t r u g g l e ; so hard t o pany with it. But then,* it certainly must miss its shivering in-
i congratulations to Peggy Leicht. ^hold on to t h e faith in which he habtitants who, in winter, must await a bus that is never on time;
/he ring on your third finger, The batting of a baseball, was baptized is only one more now no one? minds waiting out-of-doors. Mayfhas indeed come to
Foliowed J by shouts of glee; triB.\. Mercyhurst; she is present everywhere.
F t hand,;is beautiful.
j Bye now —3 good jluck — and All of these are part of Yes, "Green Years" is quiet I t i s t r u e that a nature lover could revel endlessly over the
;
t
pPPy huntm', By Heck Spring's!great symphony. and appealing. I t is inspiring in |beauties,i the peace, and the calm of the Mercyhurst campus, but
its spiritual overtones; it will h e w o u i d be disturbed mightily if he could but sense the tumultu-
toucb all generous hearts. | o u s activity underneath it all. This season, this beautiful ^May, is

^Don't Stop Me
Two Americans had just laid a wreath of flowers on a com-
rade's grave, and while crossing another section of£ the cemetery,
they saw a J a p l a y some rice on=the grave of a countryman.
i °ae offthe Americans said, "Whenjjdo you expect your friend
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REGIONAL COUNCIL MEETS ^
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the time when jpreparations for the many activities a t the end of
e sc
h ° ° l year!are being made. There is practice for May Day,
for Commencement, for Class Day, for Lantern Night, and worries
(Continued from Page 1) o v e r t h e garden party. Then, too, the end of the year always brings
collegiate panel discussion on examinations and school work galore. Yes, Mercyhurst is seething
| Dumbarton Oaks, Crimean, and with activity,)even under herfplacid outward appearance.
San Francisco Conferences. i t would also seem that the campus isfdressed in her best to

*<> come and e a t t h e r i c e ? " Elections Held honor the departing Seniors. After all, the May festivities really
de end on the c a m u s f rnish a f i n g b c k r n n d a nd U
"When your friend comes to smell t h e flowers," was t h e quick Miss Barbara Fleming was P . P *> » j" » » o ' . , * .**
r . . , . ., . i activities a r e presented to honor and to make memorablegtne last
*ply. elected regional president and ^ &t M h m t S u r e ] y j t h e campus in
ii M.SS Peggy Ferry, correspond- h g r , e n d o r c a n s e n s e t h a t unde rcurrent of emotion as the j
ing secretary. Mercyhurst will S e n i o r / f m t h e i r e y e s a n d their hearts with her spring beauties,
v "Look here, waiter, is this peach or apple p i e ? " be t h e hostess college to the g g h e m u s t b . ring . o u t a f e w more forsythia frills, or dan-
"Can't you tell from t h e t a s t e ? " regional conference next fall. d e l i o n b u t t o n s > j u s t t 0 p l e a s e her beloved Seniors.
N
" Q> I can't." * Others attending from Mercy- m a r k i n g p o s t of the seasons; it is sandwiched be-
e
*f U» then, what difference does i t make ?" hurst were: Jeanne Roepke, reg- ^ ^ a n d s u m m e r j u s t to g i v e u s hope. L i k e w a r y t r a v .
ional delegate; Marijmne Coo- f o r w a r d with renewed spirits when May, the last mile-
per, National Council delegate, s•t o*n e. l s pJa s a a r r i v e at that very pleasant destination,
A quagfc doctor w a s holding forth about his famous herb tonic Sister Mary Anna, faculty ad- ' '
a ra M $ summer.
.!?e * audience. ' -—— — And, thus, May has come to
^ "Y. s. gentlemen," he said, " I have sold this tonic for over ^^ ^ ^ y y Mercyhurst. I t brings with it the
^ty-five years and never heard a word of complaint. Now what 0
2(Jp &±£e*tcL OWl iMUt&A' promise of good times and sad
doe8
Jfcat
Fr
prove?" * W t
^ G**"*™™' f^W^, * times. May is the hand-maiden
°m a voice in the crowd came: "That dead men tell no tales."
As the semester draws to a close, we wish to thank all those of summer, but the grandchild
who have contributed poems and articles to the MERCIAD. We of April for that old saying,
wno nave contnyuu v FHitftpfal April showers bring May flow-
Ummit man, wholly bald, who orders a
t i m i B m is the wish fto thank the A r t Editors, the Business Staff, the Editorial ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
ibottfe °f hair°*restorer,
*P and says to the drug clerk: "Send;along- a Board, and the following Feature writers: showers bring May flowers and
0 an $9
<* a brush with it. Peg Sullivan Religious Column May showers." But even show-
ctnes for uties
Phyllis White short
^ ers can't hide the loveliness of
>Sally Brigham Sport Story the campus in May. Its touch
Ma*y: "Jane told me t h a t you told her what I told you not J. Schanbacher, M. Gould, M. J. Masterson, N. Cooper i s r e f l e c t e d i n t h e p o n d a a |the
to tell her."
The Bucket and Shovel willows shake their lacey heads;
Susig.
Pr *y :: «"She's mean, I told her not to tell you." Joan Berry "Tempus Is Fugiting" it is felt in the satin smooth
told * "Well, I told h e r I wouldn't tell you, so don't tell her I M. E. Fitzgerald"*II Don't Stop Mel breezes that skim through the
—^ yon," L Writer 1 Thru the Looking-GIass pines; and it isjequally evident
M.|l. Kinnerney Major Minutes in the "spring fever" of Jail
Sir- [ *^oy, when I see red, I'm happy." C.'cavanaugh 1 _' Minnie's Wardrobe within the halls of Mercyhurst.
Her. r'How come?" M. Connor - _ ™ ™ I Take It From Them—We Did Yes, May has indeed come to\
SirJ I L [ike Editors Mercyhurst!
' sell suburn lotion."
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"Tempus Is CLUES FOR CUTIES |

Fugiting-' l Who is one of our favorite "toe-tinklers" who has a on
14 Years Ago, May 1, 1931 mind that definitely says "Navy V-12"? Certainly didn't t
the Freshie long to know the in's and out's of "Ye 01 • A.
A strawberry festival was e A,
Mater." f *»
held out of doors. Candy, straw- 2. With eyes that echo adoration, it's no wonder that she w
berry shortcake, and other re- Madonna;in the Christmas pageant. And wouldn't the dan
freshments were served to the the May Day Ceremony be lost if? the gal in No. ?? ***'*
there to add herioriginal steps? wasn't
student body.
3. Ote' Maitf Nonsense's gift to Mercyhurst Her humor is i
May 16, 1931 exceeded by that extraordinary dramatic talent. "Meet M i
The Sophomore class gave the St. Louis"—her latest triumph—had; its premiere at the Ju
lUf
annual Tea Dance injhonor of
the Seniors. Refreshments were 7*4e % ? W Item—We t>U Senior Party! And will you ever forget her Portrayal J
"Mother Goose"?
4. Such a little bit of femininity, big questioning grey eyes and
served in the dining room and In the European {theater, things are really looking up! "I'm
each. Senior was presented with sitting on the door step in the rear of the hospital watching the a shy manner.JYet when she bustles around the Home Ec U
a wrist corsage. bombers go over, sortie after sortie. My buddy, a captain in one her tinyness doesn't hinder this Soph a bit. *
of the outfits, came to see me today and told me of the Rhine 5. A jolly little blues chaser who caused quite a* rumpus wW
10 Years Ago, May 16, 1935 she appeared minus her long locks. Hails from the "City of
crossing. It's almost over—just one more airborne operation, the
The Sophomore class present- biggest. in history! After that we'll come marching down Broad- Brotherly Love." Seasons every conversationTwith a cute ae-
ed, the annual play for the bene- way!"! I centtand tickles us all with her laughter. f B I
fit of the missions. "Huckleber- 1st Lt. Dick Durkin, Airborne 6. One of our cutestfSeniors who has her finger infmany pi*
ry Finn" was enacted. * * *
first of all, her major is Home E c ; she's publicity chairman for
From the other side of the world news isn't quite as climactic, the Sodality Union; and then she's Jin theirMay Queen's Court
6 Years Ago, May 12, 1939 but the American sense of humor survives despite the Spam and P..S. She's engaged, too! fiJBfc'i I I
An Intercollegiate Ball was dehydrated potatoes! 7. A generous gal, quickv on the trigger yet | never outspokaj
held at the Armory for the pur- "Sunday night in a Red Cross Canteen—the things are about You'll see heracruising around the campus on tlie bike with a
pose of fostering and encourag- as exciting here as they are in Custer City on a Wednesday night. Jamestown license plate. By the way, who's bigger—M Lot
ing intercollegiate spirit in this Have learned a few things in the past few months! that I never thefbike? ^ a P * |
district. The schools^ attending knew before—that you can't see the equator . . . that^the inter- 8. Dance? Why, yes! Dress?|Of course.^Personality?|Just loads.
were Hhe University of Pitts- national date line cost me a day's pay . . . that as far asjthe South And paint? Tops! She's not only a Junior smoothie, but a Mer-
burgh Center, ^Villa Maria, Ca- Pacific goes, Dorothy Lamour is a; hypocrite . . . that the only cyhurst^ favorite, w- I iSj&ijn^ flllfig f 1
thedral, and Mercyhurst. difference between a major and — — <•—-
a second * looey overseas is that M
the major gets peanut butter
with real peanuts in it . . . that
THRU THE LOOKING-GLASS I ™»'« w.rd«k. $1 You just can't help falling is
Summer's Eve the dry season over here is The Looking-glass looksfbrighter every day . . . it's thatlsun love with this summer's clothe*
when it stops raining for 15 again. If we look hard enough, here's what we'll find! They are as pretty as a pictorv
p*or the first time in long minutes in J the a. m. and 5 in * * *
as enchanting as a flower gar-
months that old feeling has re- the p. m. . . . that the USA is den, and as romantic as a moon-
turned, the feeling that the dead a second heaven.* Spring is here to stay! To prove that it'slhere to stay all we
have to do is look around for some|of the;signs of Spring. There's light night. J^K
things of earth are coming to
Lt.'Daniel Souders the ^Mercyhurst campus^covered with a rug of golden dandelions. New|heights in glamour hi*
life once again—more beautiful,
South Pacific But the outstanding sign, we all agree, is the changes in the com- been reached as flowers run riot;
more wonderful, than ever be-
plexions of \ quite a few of our lassies. We've [noticed that the in | dresses, hats J and bagi;
fore. Spring, and all the joyous
looking-glass has been reflecting practically every shade imagin- Sleeves rise to shoulder h #
transitions it brings, is here.
able from "blush" pink to golden tan. to *leave arms cool and to glam-
From a sailor who took part orisse them- withHhose new ele-
The sky has traded its old,
dull, leaden "complexion for a in the invasion of Okinawa, we gant matching gloves. J
bright new one, full of warmth get the following report: Wanta hear a surprising story ? All you have to do is ask our Big hats again frame the ftf
and promise. White clouds play- "Japanese homes are made of temporary nurse's aides whofhavelbeenjmaking weekly trips to and, all in all, summer is &S*
fully bump into another against grass, althoughf there were a lend a hand at St. Vincent's Hospital. than ever. You can even try I 0

a brilliant, blue background. few flimsy wooden and stone *

hand at making something. • I
The air, instead of being sharp structures. They are alive with There are lovely linens and ray-
and biting, is caressing and gen- insects of every kind and de- Out to study5 nature—that's the work of the Botany classes. ons for "making cool, sleeve^
tle. The wind gathers up your scription. They use home-made The students have been tramping through the woods trying to
dresses- -little yardage is w*
hair and pulls it over your face \ tools but their farm lands are find out: "What has the Crinkleroot got that the Pepperroot hasn't ed, too.
in a way that makes you want got that,I can't see anyway?"*They agree it's fun—except when of
very well taken care of. The a snake slithers through the grass, or a frog jumps across the With! clothes so dainty,
to laugh and run and jump for course the emphasis is on groo*
joy. The weight of boots, mit- Japanese civilians along the road, or the rubbers don't help after you've steppedfinto a knee-
deep puddle. Still they smile and sigh—"That's nature!" ing. Did you know the secret^
tens, and heavy coats is cast coast seemed quite friendly. We looking cool and keeping &
off. and with that there comes met one man walking along the
gin the summer heat is neat*
an elevation of spirits. You road with this family following. Have you been to the Grotto lately? If you haven't, you're d
straighten your shoulders and Try tanning yourself gr*
He stopped and bowed to the missing something! Our Lady is getting her share of Spring in ly, and this is really a tip:» j
let the burdens of winter slide the grass and evergreens surrounding her. It's a beautiful sight!
off. You feel as though you waist, and all his children sa- is nothing that makes a 1
If you don't have time enough to stop and say your rosary at burn blister quicker than a
could fling your arms and fly luted—Nazi fashion." her feet, don't you think she'll appreciate that ever-welcome, ever- of make-up!* Watch your r
straight to heaven. Days are 'Bob Allaire. U.fs. N. warm "hello" ?
longer and your "getting up*' in —just a little too much ana ^
fothe morning-is accompanied by may look like a victim or *
the singing of birds and by faint Blind Child
rays of sunshine filtering into When first I spoke His name,
MAJOR M I N U T E / stroke.
will be
A tiny
enough
bit
to
near the
maKe' ^
i

your room. Landscapes begin to English Club <* sparkle. And one more ren* j
You begged of me; Monday evening, April SO, the English Club held its last meet er, try a dry lipstick. J
lose their barren ugliness as
trees sprout little, brave buds, "Oh let me touch His face! ing for the school year. The freshmen members were in charge Oh, yes-how is your h ^
Then I shall see Of the program?which was dedicated to the seniors. Tributes were New coiffures aren't hard ^
and grass comes to life again range, andjthey are k g
in a bright, refreshing, green Just how He looks. He must paid to the departing seniors, piano solos were rendered, and a
program of songs, dances, and poetry was given.("After the enter- while you are at it. * 4
Be beautiful!" 1
coat. tainment, refreshments were served. ever so many in**"* J f *
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Yes, the new spring has ar- Yourjilittle hand reached out brushing your hair to flVf rj
In the strange lull Sociology Seminar^ y
rived bringing with it new life, of your head. Have ^ptj
On April 19 the sociology club members heard Dr. Hazard
experiences, and emotions long Before I said: "He's there— speak on "Naturalization of Foreigners" at the Erie courthouse.
tried a topknot with a ^
dormant during the dead, dark Wherever we go. It really would be easy ^1
But fingers cannot touch, eyes Dr. Hazard was sent by|the government to the various theartes for that important we wa
winter. see of war to naturalize those soldiers wishing to become U. S. cit-
Him, even so. izens. A testimonial dinner* was^; held for their senior members.
He must be felt by| each O. G. A.
With heart and mind." The O. G. A. Sorority fheld its final -meeting of the term
You smiled. "Why, then, for Him April 18. The chief ^matter of j business was the election of new
There are no blind!" officers. A special!program honoring the Senior members was
presented under the chairmanship of Miss Peggy Ferry. Gregg
1
Shorthand Teachers Certificates, Dictaphone Proficiency Awards,
Answers to Clues for Cuties and special O. G. A. gifts were presented to the Seniors at the
1. Ann Nickum close of the program. A buffet {luncheon was served under* the^
chairmanship of Miss Dorothy Donatelli.
2. Sally Brigham Modern Foreign Language Club
3. Mary E. Fitzgerald o. ™ ™ bGrs o f T h e
Language Cluh held its filial meeting April
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4. Teresa Sick 24. Election of officers was held. The German department spon-
h 5. Martha Kintzingt sored a round table discussion of German music, literature, and
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6. Rosemary Hurley
7. Mary Lou Costanzo
8. Nat Hirtle