^MERCTAD

Volume XXI—No. 6 MERCYHURST COLLEGE, ERIE, PA. May 15,11950

Underclassmen! Honors- ans ror May

Day Completed
Seniors With Party According to tradition, hun-
"Spring is here! Spring is here!" squealed the baby mice, dreds of people will gather on the
Arpena Demirijian and Judith Carlow, as they ^welcomed Mercyhurst campus on May 28 to
Mercyhurst students to the annual Senior Party, Wednes- honor Our Lady and Alethaire
day evening, May 17. The gymnasium was transformed to O'Connor, May Queen.
resemble an English garden at the opening of Spring nearly Alethaire O'Connor of |Pitts-|
a decadefago, and entertainers from "way back then'* re- burgh, has been elected to this
turned to delightfand amuse the honored guests with song honor by the student body pop-
ular vote. Her Maids of Honor
and dance. f I will be Kathleen Rahill, Prefect of
> This all-school party was sponsored by the junior, soph- the College Sodality, > and Joan
omore, and freshman classes, aided by faculty advisors, as O'Connor, Prefect of the Semin-
a fitting tribute to the Class of '50. ? Attired in formal ev- ary Sodality. Members of the
ening wear, the graduating seniors entered the spring gar- senior class will attend as the
den to the soft melodies of spring and took their places at Queen's court.
the beautifully appointed head table. The party-goers first The processional will begin in
enjoyed a sumptuous dinner served by specially-gowned the Foyer and proceed to the
"maids of spring".] During!the banquet, each senior was sunken garden. All seniors will
wear identical gowns.
presented with a favor as a remembrance of the party and Mary will be praised in trad-
its tri-class hostesses, • j | itional song and dance. The Sem-
At the witching hour of twelve midnight, long forgot- inarians will present a May Pole Courtesy of the Erie Dispatch,
ten entertainers wandered back to reminisce about former dance; a modern ballet dance will
Mercyhurst parties. be? featured by the College. The
dancers are: |Aline Karlak, Pat-
Sbrains of "April Showers," as
sung by Mary Ann Benetin and b
N ew M embers ricia Gerace, Dolores Carcelli,
Elizabeth Peters, Arlene.^Murphy, Blessing of Entrance
Helen Heffernan, reached listen- Fratern Mary Joy Fallen, a n d | Patricia
ing ears through the shades of
time, while? Arlene Murphy? and
Doris Moore recalled days "In the At appropriate ceremonies held
Dugan.
Kathleen Rahill will then crown
Alethaire O'Connor as Queen of
Highlights Ceremony
Good Old Summer Time." The recently, new members were in- the May. Climaxing the program On Tuesday, May 9, Mercyhurst College honored His Ex-
high spot of the entertainment itiated into the Alpha Eta chapter will be the crowning of Our Lady
of Kappa* Omicron P h i | here at cellency, the Most Reverend Bishop Gannon with its annual
was |the remarkable prophecy of as the Queen of Heaven and earth. Bishop Day ceremony. This year, the occasion was high-
three soothsayers, Pauline Speno, Mercyhurst. Eight persons were After the coronation, the Bless-
Ann! Boyd, and Frances Sullivan, taken into the organization. lighted by the formal dedication ceremony of the new
ed Sacrament will be escorted to Mercyhurst entrance. Bishop Gannon, as Chancellor of the
who | foretold the future of the The Alpha Eta chapter is part the altar erected on theScampus
seniors. of the national honor fraternity where all the guests willj partici- college,lwas greeted at the entrance by a song of welcome
"Petunia" Broderick and her which was installed at Mercy- pate in the Benediction, celebrat- by t h e student body and a welcome address by senior Polly
chorus of "onfons" recounted hurst last year. The Home|Eco- ed by Father George Groucutt, Slater. * ^ 111113
their pathetic little tale and Do- nomics students joining the group college chaplain. After the Bishop blessed the
.were selected for scholarship and gates, he was escorted to the
lores Carcelli presented a ballet building by a procession of the
personality. J
dance $ to the strains of the
fcauss 'Walter An oTd*fash1bnetl Initiates were-Mary Ann Fahey, q
Elizabeth Slater, Lois Youngberg,
Merciad E l e c t s ' f f ' f Jimior P student body and faculty.
In the Foyer, Bishop Gannon
miss, recognized fas Patricia formally ^received the students
Browne, favored the assemblage
with several vocal selections.
and Ruth Beck, all of Erie; Mary
Jane Seman, of Pittsburgh; and Officers for IQ50 To Be 3 whorwere presented by their class
presidents, Mary?ElizabethjStan-
Eileen Joyce, of Buffalo. Also in-
Molly Li and Eileen Yueh sang itiated at this time were Sr. M. Margaret Jetter was chosen on ny, Mary Forche, Mary Joy; Fal-
"A Chinese Honeymoon," while a Timothy, of Titusville, and Miss April 24 by the members of J the d DANCING IN THE DARK his lon, and Barbaras Klein. This was
bright "Harvest -Moon" shone Nina Reilly, clothing professor.| Merciad staffjto be its editor-in- been announced as the theme of followed 1^ a program of the
down on the tap duet of Barbara Officers Elected! chief for the year 1950-51. The the Junior|iProm which will-be students which included: a read-
Klein and Louise Kamenjar. A new editor, who will||reploce held June 3, at Rainbow Gardens. ing Hungah by Marjr|Jo|Royer,*
barbershop sextet, composed of Immediately following the in- Cecile Jewell, graduating senior, Rosemary Irrgang and Margaret a piano solo Danse jAmericane
itiation, election of officers for the Krebs, co-chairmen of the
is ably ? qualified fori the position report that jail committees are affair, (Mowery) by Barbara f Klein;
Laura Bly, Margaret Jetter, Edith following year took|place. Rose-
Harris, Elizabeth Russell, Mary due to her experience as reporter busy with plans for its success. ^ I'm In Love With Vienna, a vocal
Porchejand Rosemary Lahr, con- marie Irrgang was named pres- in her ^freshman and sophomore selection by Marilyn Langmyer,
cluded the evening's program with ident. Others include Eileen Joyce, years and as assistant editor dur- I Adelaide Witt, head of the pro- $nd three vocal selections by the
"When Day Is Done" and "I'll vice-president; Ruth Beck, corre- ing the past year. | | | gram committee, says rthaf£ her> Glee Club, Salutation, We'll Go
See You Again." sponding secretary; Lois Young- L|JDolores? Carcelli was j elected group has I ordered programs No More A'Rowing, and Romany
berg, recording secretary; Mary associate editor. Dolores served as which will be a bit on the unusual Life. fffl JjfjP
As the lights faded on the gar- Ann Fahey, treasurer; Elizabeth
den scene, the guests and enter- assistant editor during her sopho- side, while Mary Jane Holahan HisjExcellency then gave a talk
Slater, distaff| reporter; Jean more year and reported news dur- comments that her committee has to the students in Christ the King
tainers joined together to sing Slaving guard; and Aileen Yueh, found some very attractive favors
the final tribute to the seniors... . ing her first year at college. Chapel, in which heiStressed the
keeper of archives. bearing the f school seal for the need of working toward an ob-
Now Is The Hour. Thus ended the Edith Harris will be business seniors. To make the sale of tick-
The election was followed by a manager for the coming year. As- ets easier for Ann Deckop and her jective and the means of develop-
Senior Party—the first of a series tea prepared by the active mem-
of end-the-year J events designed sistant editors will be announced group, Sally Carlow and Nancy ing a strong, powerful will and
to entertain the senior class and bers and served in the Home Eco- at ai later date. personality, which are the basis
nomics dining room. Hamilton are busy with a publi- ol good character. Concluding the
to say final farewells. city campaign. JK'L? ^ ^ \f ceremony, the Bishop dined for-
Sodalists Honor Dick Steven's|popul*| new
| chestra will provide the flawing or- mally with*the members i of the
Looking Into the Future senior class in the StateJDining
and sway" from nine to one. jM-. Rcoxn.fi $ W- I Is
m Blessed Virgin
Sodalists the world over paid
tribute to Our Lady and renewed
their act of consecration on Sun-
Gift the 3 Alumnae
day, May 14, which was set aside
as World Sodality Day. Kathleen
Rahill, Rcsemarie Irrgang, Pau-
Graces I College Campus
line Speno, * Arlene Murphy, and
Dolores Carcelli took part in the The i early pari of May saw bv Mercyhurst last year. To each
May Crowning heldj in Saint Mercyhurst's fbeautiful new en- side is a 56 foot wall built of the
Peter's Cathedr il. Genevieve Tac- trance completed. The most im- same bricks as is the college
oone, prefect of the Erie District posing entrance to an institution building. On each wall is the name
SodalistsIUnion, led the proces- in all Brie, the gates were first of the college finscribed in stone
sion and crowned the Blessed dreamed of by the class of 1942, panels. Terminating each wall are
Mother. Benediction followed the who began a fund for the! en- shelters, which are known as east
crowning at the Cathedral. trance. Each class r since |has and west^lodges. *g
S e n t e d the fund through The new entrance puts a iin-
dances, plays, and otherjcollege ishing touch | to the exquisite
Pr Gothic* architecture I of Merey-
K r u c t e d | o f puddled iron, hurst. It stands as a tribute to
The Student Body extends the gates were designed int Eng- •those who instigated the idea and
its sympathy to Sr. Jean Marie land and madetin France in the to those who aided in its construc-
elaborate French Renaissance tion. We now have a fitting.en-
uponfthe death of her mother. S a v i n g origmally adorned trance to our "castle on the hiU.,
Martina, and the H. K J Thaw estate in P1W-
Are soothsayers Frances Sullivan, Marilyn
Pauline Speno at the Senior Party.
 Pag* Two T H I MERCIAD May 15, 1950

Mary, Qur Life and Love And So I Beseech You

Thirty-three years ago at Fatima Our^Lady predicted
Mary, Our Queen of Heaven that certain fashions would be introduced which would of-
fend Our Lady. She stated that in order to save the world
It is hard, somehow, to talk about the people you love from utter physical and morale destruction, people must
most. It s not that you want tojkeep them to yourself; Your practice penance and pray, for wars and physical evils are
very love makes you eager to have others know them; but permitted by God as punishment for the sins we have com-
still it s inside you and seemsfto come out awkwardly and mitted. \ *p %3. ^
slowly,. And it is especially hard when the person you love This, in essence, is the message of Oar Lady at Fatima,
is Mary. But people wonder about her, wonder even as they reiterated for as by Mr. Stephen Oi-acz, who vi&ited our col-
see you kneel before her altar; and they need to know. hiW to exhort us i.o be, to act. and to do as Our Blessed
Mother has beseeched us.
What can we tell them,'Mary, about you? We love you Several students, representing you, have approached the
because you are our Queen and our Mother. All heaven hails buyers of seven downtown stores and asked them to give
you as its Queen, and yet you reign over us. 0 Mediatrix of us modest formal gowns which will be "high styled" and at-
all grace, the Life that is in us came from your hands . And tractive. The delegates explained the situation to the buy-
when we recklessly tampered with that Life, you watched ers, informing them that girls who wore strapless or any
and waited and-helped us gain it back again. like immodest dresses would be banned from any school
Whatijjpart of us is not subject to you? Without your function on or off the campus. "Furthermore," they stated,
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guidance, we have f loundered helplessly. But through you
we learned to pray. In your Immaculate Heart, we found the
First Lady' "all the girls are cooperating magnificently. They believe
in the necessity of the campaign./' Every buyer who was
contacted agreed to cooperate. We may shop at Halle's,
strength for our own purity. Your humility gave us a path-
way to God. ;On you, our Queen, we are wholly dependent.
Wej want no wish, no thought, no act, that^we cannot offer
Oflthe Trask's^the Boston Store, Sardeson's, Jordan's, Yeager's or
Marguerite Flood's and find an attractive formal which will
There is a popular lady on our meet moral standards. Now it's up to us.
yoii. Command us^then, always to be yours. For you are campus. You need not look very
also our Mother. | far to find her, for she is outside If we believe in the message of Our Lady of Fatima, if
and inside, upstairs and down. A we would avert a third and more disastrous World War,
In our childlike ways?we have made you glad; and we very exceptional lady, she is * al- each of us will conduct a private modesty campaign. We
have hurt you. Butiin your motherly love, you have been ways ready to offer help when will continue to insist on modest apparel this summer. The
concerned, pleased, sorrowful, protective. As only a moth- ever we ask it. No matter how social occasion may not be under the auspices of the college,
er wouldr-doryou have secretly pleaded with us to be good, often we call, she's always ready and nobody will know, our friends may not care because
and waiting. Of course, we speak
As only a mother would do, you have secretly pleaded with they are secularized, too; but Maryjknows, and she cares so
of our Blessed Mother whose much.
us to be good, and openly pleaded for us when we were not. lovely face smiles at us every-
You are more important to us, Mary, than our human moth- where, from the Grotto to ^the We know the facts, the requests of Mary. Ours is the
ers. For you are always close by when they must often be chapel, from the murals in the answer to the Immaculate Mother as she pleads:* " I beseech
away, and in you we find them, and can love them more. halls to the Fatima Shrine. you."
All your joys you share with us, those of Galilee and Bethle- In each one of these is repre-
hem and Nazareth. Only your Son you do not share; you sented a different aspect of Mary.
gave us Jesus.- And so, Mary, our Queen and our Mother, we
love you. W I
In the rustic atmosphere of the
Grotto we see her as she appeared
CollegejGirls Rate Dates
t * " to Bernadette at Lourdes many Mercyhurst buzzed with excitement when the poll sheets on dat-
Now is the time to leave. For four years we have been years ago, $ affirming her Im- ing and marriage were distributed to the students by members of the
coming back, but now we shall]go and never return as stu- maculate Conception. From the Sociology Seminar. Both day students and residents showed enthus-
dents to your shelter. We pray that we shall instead return height of her altar a serious and iasm and one hundred and ten copies were returned filled with inter-
sweet Mary waits to comfort us esting and surprising answers.
as good alumnae who have taken our place in society as re- in the shadowy refuge of the
sponsible adults, using the "shield of faith and sword of the The reason for conducting this poll lies in the interest in and de-
chapel. I I sire to know the average Catholic college girl's ideals on dating and
spirit" which was given to us in our years within your walls, The murals, painted by our own
Mercyhurst; thank you for your knowledge, and culture, and marriage. It is interesting, also, to note the comparison between the
students, show her life on earth qualities l she considers most important in a date and those she con-
Faith, -f And -so,£farewel Li &-• I in|her role in the drama of the siders most desirable for a husband.
joyful mysteries, or her place in
heaven as enthroned Queen of , ^ Personality Rates- High
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Mercy surrounded}by saints. The The quality which rated first place in a date was personality.
most recent addition, that of Our High religious ideals and courtesy came next proving that the aver-
Queries Quotes Lady off Fatima, is perhaps the
most important because it is our
"modern Lady"—modern because
age Mercyhurst girl wants her date to respect God as well as herself,
and to show this by gentlemanly behavior. Sixty-five per cent of the
girls object to*their date's excessive drinking, ninety-five percent to
With the election of Merciad "We need more interesting club it is Mary as she appeared in swearing. Money and good dancing were at the bottom of the list of
editor, Peggy? Jetter, plans are al- news," is Margaret Broderick's modern times to predict the dis- qualities, according to poll results.
ready buzzing for next year's comment. "Our clubs are our asters of our modern world, and, The girls have learned that differences in religion may lead to
issues, Curious to i discover stu- social life, and they deserve all as is Mary's fashion, to offer her
help fin restoring all things to manyjdifficulties, and therefore the majority of them do not think it
dents' opinions J of | the paper, the attention we can givelthem."
Peggy sent out the inquiring re- Christ through her Immaculate wise to date persons whose religious beliefs differ from theirs. The
^porter
^ with this question: "What Mary Joy Fallon recommends Heart. fH | |. average Mercyhurst girl does not his home and family, and he must
would you like to see in the Merc- more fphotographs. "They really •During the month of May our limit her dates to one boy, for be cf good family stock. It is also
iad next year?" f catch your attention." To cover Blessed Mother receives a special sixty per cent do not think it wise important that he be in good
the expense of more photographs display of devotion throughout to go steady while in college. mental and-'physical health.
Says Coo O'Laughlin, "The Frances Sullivan suggests an ad- the world, and Mercyhurst is no When considering a mate, sixty The majority answered that love
only feature I miss in the Merc- vertising campaign. She believes, exception. Our May altars, at- per cent of the girls placed pri- is the most important factor in
iad is a humor column. Doesn't "Business people are usually will- tendance at Mass, and recitation mary emphasis on religion and creating a happy marriage. While
; high religious ideals as the most thirty-seven per cent gave their
anything funnyj ever 1 happen to ing to help student publications." of the rosary are our daily means
anyone here? Also, it seems that of veneration, while our May Day important quality in a I husband. preference to companionship, mu-
the ] same people appear in the "Couldn't we juggle Merciad is an annual event honoring Our Twenty per cent stressed ambition, tual likes and dislikes, and under-
publication dates,"
paper month after month. Why leen McMaihon, "to coincide withqueries Col- Lady. | | whereas the last twenty per cent standing.s,
not have an article of introduc- the news it announces?" We either From external appearances considered personality as most
tion to names and faces not so read what's going to happen in Mary looks like a popular lady, important. The results indicate p; Only one person objects to hav-
familiar around the corridors?" but her true popularity rests with that this models husband should ing children. The majority, want
two weeks or what did happen also be cultured, intelligent, love four, five, or six children, while
"My favorite article is "Mercy- two weeks ago. If the Merciad you and your personal devotion. some want an even dozen.
hurst Girls Are Talking About'," could announce events like the
declares Mary Ann Fahey "As an election of May Queen or cast of
addition couldn't we have a spot the play it would play a bigger %evt Sdt&u i*t 2W/ Religion Important Factor
No definite statements: can be
devoted to doings in nearby col- part in our school life." Gather round book lovers and ano, an [assistant editor of News- made in regard to this, or any
leges?" I i let us take a look at some of our week, and Lasky, a staff writer for other poll. However, the results
In spite of the variety of sug- current best sellers to see what the New York World Telegram indicate that, in regard to dating,
A | peppierfstyle and more per- gestions for next year's paper, all makes them click. \ and Sun, have given us a book the average Mercyhurst girl looks
sonal articles are the desires! of the girls agree that the '49 Merc- "Have you read The Cardinal? more readable than most mys- first for a pleasing personality in
iad is tops. They appreciate the This seems to be the current ques- tery stories and much harder to her date. She objects to her date
Eileen Joyce, while Pat Gerace increase of photographs and per- swearing and drinking in excess.
tion, for we find that this book set aside.
would like to read news of recent sonal f news. Congratulations to has become one of the most widely Science vis a Sacred Cow by Religion is of importance to her;
alumnae. "'Specially engagements Cece Jewell and her hard-working discussed novels of the day. Why ? Anthony Standen has caused she does not think it wise to date
and weddings," sighed Pat. staff. The story of Father Fermoyle and much talk since an excerpt from persons of different religious be-
his life as a priest. Read this book it appeared in last month's Life liefs. In? considering marriage, re-
and see if you feel as many do that magazine. This book examines the ligion is the determining factor, as
the Churoh will not lose or gain chief sciences in turn—mathe- she looks primarily for high re-
The MERCIAD by the popularity of this!book. matics, physics, biology, phychol- ligious ideals .-in her husband. She
ogy, the social sciences and tests expects him to have as much or
The Cardinal is a product of the
Mercyhurst College, Erie^Pa. literary and cinematic trend of each by its adherence in practice more education; than herself, and
MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED COLLEGIATE PRESS recent years: a preoccupation to "the scientific method." The she thinks they should both have
Editor ' Associate Editor with the Catholic Church and the examination is illuminating, en- the same social status. Children
CECILE JEWELL POLLY SLATER Catholic priesthood. tertaining, and, at times, a little are very desirable, and she would
Assistant Editors 1 P ^ y Jotter. Dolores CanceUi Seeds of Treason| by Victor sobering. Charles Keenan, a re- like to have a family of four or
•a » M mm » H >&i I I - Mary Helen Kenny Lasky and Ralph Toledano is de- viewer for America, claims "It five. It is evident that she will
Business Manager -————
Writing Staff
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Margaret Fusaro, Miriam Gemperfe. Nancy Whelan, scribed on the jacket as the true would make a wonderful introduc- think seriously about marriage be-
Alice Kuczka. Carolyn Cairns. Laura J-ean Bly. CqUeen .McMahoiujM.ar story of Ifehe • Hiss-Chambers tion to colleges courses in modern fore entering that state of life. She
garet McGuire. Lois Youngberg^Mary Jo Royer. D«fi*toe*»««*. Kath-
tradgedy. If this book represents science, or would run as a correc- has high ideals, and if she lives
leen Rahill. Althairo O'Connor. 7tt*^~> ££*#"
journalism rather than literature, tion to the mental indigestion up to them, her marriage will be
Business Staff Edith Harris, Mary Adelaide Witt. Joan Riley.
caused by many of them," i happy and successful,
Kay Larkin, Corinae Prenatt. Dolores Wally. P ^ ^ J it is exciting: journalism. Toled-
 May 15, 1950
THE MERCIAD
P«ge Three
1
urst Girls They 11 Hold Ike Gavel
Sound O^
Are Talking About
1 .MERCYHURST GIRLS A R S ' T A L K I N G ABOUT . . . The ROTC
Did you meet somebody? Silly
question? Aren't we always meet-
ing people? Not Canistus people!
I say, not Canishis people I Join
unit found drilling on the front campus after Canistus Glee Club arrlv Glee Club and meet the nicest
d t h e fam
f .• * p ^ ? *???'* • • • »iar "Sound Off" that shot in the boys on earth! Don't believe me,
dark . * . RITA PANCIERA'S polka-ing . . AL BOYD'Sb message to hey? Who else serenades one at
the Shakespeare class . ; . the dinner dance at the Park Lane . . . tha t midnight? Who else goes on a lion
formal look" . . . the variations on the Wedding March hunt? Who else turns Agnes
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . ,ne Kalata into a whirlwind of white
the college's
colt marquisette? Who else makes
new look the completion of the gates * . . the old gate house being Lillian Gahan do her chemistry
moved away and its two new counterparts . . . the delicious smell of on a Blue Bus? Who else could
cut grass . . . the lovely spring days . . . these spring-y sounds of the get permission to let the crystal
birds, the crickets and the lawn mower . . . our spring daze. chandelier" of the Chinese-Room'
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . the living shake from a Rhinelander? Who
Rosary on May 1, a fitting tribute to our Heavenly Mother . . . the in- else can sing "Dry Bones"?
spiring World Sodality Day program . . . the Seniors storming the "Knock it off, boys; knock it
heavens with prayers for a beautiful May Day . . . SISTER FIDELIS' off." Father Bellwoar was shout-
ing, as everyone waited for the
Girl Scout feast day party . . . the little bug called "Flue" (e for fem- grand entrance into the Mary
inine) who caused the downfall of many a girl . . . MARY JOY FAL- Scaton concert room at Klein-
LON AND MARY HELEN KENNY were on the sick list. . . ARLENB Highest honor of the coming school year goes? to KATH- hans. Five to three . . . . Who was
MURPHY'S week-end at St. Bonaventure's. ERINE STERRETT. new president of the student council; nervous?—us I * *
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . the retiring MARGARET BETTER will occupy the editor's chair of the
Mereiad; ROSEMARIE IRRGANG will direct the spiritual ac- Came five o'clock and we were
officers and the newly-elected officers for 1950-51 . . . KAY STER- tivities of the school In her role ai sodality prefect; and MARY wading up to 'the Bark-Lane Hotel
RET'S rise from house mother to student council president . . . Con- FORCHE faces5the momentous task of getting out the Trac- r>om the M street. But it wa* all
gratulations . . . those sharp looking blazers on PAT DUGAN, JANET terla, 3 worth it. if I could just stop
SABELLA. NORMA SHABERL, AND MAC CALLAHAN . . . Graham laughing for a minute," panted
Pat Gerace. "That dinner," sigh-
Greene's "The Third Man" . .1. Anton Karas' "Third Man Theme" , .
very haunting, indeed . . . Gannon's open house.
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . those Florida
Elections ed Mary Jo Royer. Nobody could
eat all that young Tom Turkey
and Strawberry Parfait, and
The closing of the school year not only brings many farewell part- Chef's salad (with Peter Gust
tans on NORMA SCOTT AND JEANNE NAGEL . . . the rising popu- ies for the departing seniors but also the election of officers to carry dressing) and coffee, and rolls,
larity of "CompHne" among tfhe students .*. . DOTTIE ZAK'S Friday on next year, but?the following students were chosen before the paper and cookies, and . . . . whew I %
night sprees . . . ANN HAMILTON'S funny nose and glasses . . . the went to press. Rhumbas, sambas, waltzes, fox-
scare they gave everyone on third floor . . . Gannon's Military Ball. .. At the Home Economics Club meeting held on Aprtl 18, Nancy trox, jitterbug . . . . Mr. Sohulz
the Belles of the Ball . . . EILEEN JOYCE and BETTY JANE DANE- Plack was elected president; Mary Jane Soman, vice president; Patric- and Mrs. Dolce twirling . . green
HOWER . . . ALICE KUCZKA'S West Indian friend, whom CECE ia Gcracc, secretary; and Patricia McHugh, treasurer. and silver dusk . . . ice water. . .
JEWEL thought was African. solo and chorus of "Clancy Lowers
Those who will lead the I. R. C. in carrying on its work in inter-
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . that thought- The Boom". . . . and it was eleven
national relations will be Sally Car low, president; Margaret McGuire, and "111 See You In My Dreams."
provoking trip to Warren . . . the thanks we owe to God . . . PAM secretary; and Betsy Median, treasurer.
MUIR'S New York frustrations . . . PAT GERACE'S wonderful week- Then the rain > and the suitcases,
Edith Harris will be handling the gavel for the 0. (I. A. next year. "Sound Off," echoed as the buses
end in Buffalo . . . the darling place cards at the Soci Seminar dinner . Helping her will be Claire Todd as secretary; Jo Ann Weaver, treasur- iroared away.
. the trouble the FRESHMEN went through to take that picture . . er; and Jean Farrell, publicity chairman. "Mrs. Dolce, couldn't we have
CHARLOTTE VOSS' automobile accident . . . the cake MARGARET At the Science Seminar's dessert-bridge held on April 25, Mary more of these?"
KREBS AND JANE BREYLEY brought for the EngHsh Club meeting.
MERCYHURST GIRLS*ARE TALKING ABOUT! . . the Merciad- rose ^from the office of
Praeterita-Press Club dinner . . . PAT MORAN AND SUGAR MUR- vice president to that of president.
PHY'S mock wedding*. . . BARB TONRY'S beautiful voice . . the April Hinkle was elected to the fizsss
office of •vice-president; Arlene
throwing of the flowers . . . the "honeymoon on campus" . . . and the Murphy, secretary; and?Margaret
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500 word theme . . . the Piggy Bank poster for the June Prom . . . Broderick/ftreasurer. |
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dinner, April Hinkle was elected d c i t O , *. x o

at Mercyhurst are a thing of the (Intercollegiate Conference on president; Roxana Downing, vice- •"-•A+X"*
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Along with spring, robins,! month was Mercyhurst in the per- secretary - treasurer.
violets, leaves on the trees, and son of Agnes Kalata. From a con- }
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•baseball games, comes short?hair It will be up to Mary Ann Fahey, iV.*»"v

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fusion -: of "politicking" — and U
this year. And some of those who newly-elected president of the xVOfl
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have been sporting these becom- thanks very much to the backing Press Club to see that all the in-
Graham & Son*
ing new hair cuts are: Barbara of the| Gannon delegation—Agnes teresting and important events at State College,
Klein, Gerry Rock, RitafPanciera, emerged as clerk of the General Mercyhurst make the •-•> papers in Pennsylvania
Janet Sabella, and Nancy Sig- Erie and other?cities. The new W»5fe
mund. However, to Corky Pre- Assembly. This is the highest hon- secretary-treasurer, Lucreta Pav- t
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natt, Mimi Hoerbelt, Ceci Wert,

and Mary Lou Dwyer, ] short hair
or a woman can have at the con-
vention since the chairman of the
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After everyone had her fill of 5>* i^oyJ
always was, and always will be. Assembly is always a man. real Italian spaghetti at the V " hVt «* ?J.*»

It's just as hardito imagine them Sociology | seminar's Testimonial

with long hair as it is to imagine
Al Karlak, Lois Lyons,|Kathleen
McDermot, Sally Carlowe, or Pat
Burkhart with short hair. It Just
wouldn't seem natural.
Agnes Kalata, Charlotte Voss,
and Mary Jo Royer drove in Char-
lotte's car to Harrisburg where
the convention is held every year.
Charlotte * acted as Sister Mary
dinner, election of officers was ^ S y
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^ S ^ r p State College, Pennsylvania, the
held. Next year's seniors will be
holding the majority of offices. lijavorite gaihering spot of students
Elected as president was Marilyn 1 at Pennsylvania State College is
Martina; Mary Lou Payne, vice- U 1

Much is to be said in either di-
rection. The chic short hair al-
ways looks neat and trim. On the
other hand, long hair, when pro-
perly brushed and taken care of,
will always add charm and beauty
to 'the owner, f:
As always there are those who
just have to be different, people
Anna's proxy and served on the
Bill of Rights Committee; Mary
Jo was clerk oi the Bill of Rights
Committee. Agnes was kept busy
with a multitude of duties: pri-
vate assistant to Miss Genevieve
Blatt, executive director of ICG;
clerk of the Rules Commit tee;
clerk of the Executive Committee,
president; §Laurie JBIy. secretary; :rv. 4\i. W • Graham & Sons because it is a
Patricia Moran, treasurer; and
Pam Mulr, publicity chairman. •cheer fuljj place -Sfull ofj friendly
•collegiate atmosphere. And when
The English Club chose Colleen lithe gang gathers j around, ice-cold
McMahon to reign as preside? |fcfor REO. u.s. PAT. or f.
next year. Those who will rule fi Coca-Cola gets the call. For here,
with her are Jane Sharp, vice- I as in college haunts everywhere-
president; Margaret-Krebs, secre-
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such as Mary Jo Royer, Barbara ./**^*»

Tonry, Effie Honkala, Mary Jo
Babowicz, Nancy Van der Kloet,
land Mac McGuire, who are letting
their once short hair become long
again. But, after all, maybe they're
just being wise, because, accord-
ing to all reports, next fall will
not only bring colder weather,
falling leaves, mums, and foot-
ball games, but it|vffl also bring
long hair.
and last but not least, clerk of the
General Assembly.
The purpose of ICG is to give
the students of Pennsylvania an
apportunity to learn together how
their government operates. This
year the students held a mock
constitutional convention a n d
drew up a new constitution for
Pennsylvania*
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tary; and Peggy Jetter, treasurer.
icongratulations to all of you Ask /or it either way . . . both?
who have been chosen as capable State Tax trademarks mean the same thing.
leaders. We knowlthat with the
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proper co-operation you will all
be as successful as your predecess- ERIE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY
© 1950, Th» Coco-Cola Company
ors. Good luck in your next year's
activities.
 Page Four T H I MERCIAD May 15, 1950

PAT PREDICTS
ClufosjTurn Social (pPORT ,_,
To Honor Seniors o>COOPS Pique and Linen Lead
Pinal meetings of the clubs for the year were turned, in most c!
SOFTBALL
"Batter up!" You're
to gay social functions, with entertainment and refreshments planned perennial favorite lis with us right,
Summer FashionParade
the
to honor the members of the "Senior class. I again. All over the country boys Spring is in the air and summer is coming fast. It's time to ex-
pThe Juniors paid tribute to the departing OGAItes with a song I and girls are dragging out soft- amine your summer wardrobe to find out just what is out-of-date and
composed in their honor; JoAnn Weaver read the Last Will and Test- ball equipment and Mercyhurst what is needed to bring your wardrobe up to the minute.
ament of the Seniors; and Rosemary Lahr and Judy Carlow enacted a students are no exception. From A rayon suit is a must in every girl's wardrobe. It is especially
skit portraying their future. Pauline Qpeno gave a recitation on "An$ now until the end of the year, the nice for warm weather because it is unlined and crease resistent It's
Office," and Nancy Van der Kloet presented the Seniors with individual girls will be seen trudging up the JuBt the thing on an evening "too warm for a coat and too cool for afj
gifts. Two movies entitled, "The Secretary Takes Dictation" and "The hill to the hockey field. The only dress." It comes in checks this year, a little different from the usual
thing that will stop them will be solid colors. \
Secretary Transcribes,"Iweie shown which called attention to correct "old man weather." Here's hop-f
and incorrect procedures. ' J& On warm afternoons when the temperature shoots up, you'll find
ing that May brings real softball* light cotton dresses very comfortable. The roll collar and extremely
O. O. A. prize pins for excellence in the recent Gregg Writer weather, for, as soon as we have
Annual Shorthand Contest were awarded to Patricia Burkhart, Lucreta some practice, class teams will be short sleeves are two of the more popular variations. No doubt you'll
Pavlov, Anita Sanbomenna, Dolores Little, Dorothy Roth, and Claire chosen. So get some class spirit find that linen, pique and shantung have the preference when you go
shopping.
Todd. Dictaphone proficiency awards were given to Seniors Mary Jane and try out for the All-Amerlcan
Davis, Mary Helen Kenny, Miriam GemperlejLois Lyons, Gerry Rock, sport--softball! fg 5' For extra important evenings, the spotlight is turned on printed
Jane Kelly, Joan Riley, and Catherine Larkin. dimity. You'll love this lovely material because it keeps you looking
TENNIS and feeling cool and fresh all evening.
The meeting was concluded with the singing of the "The O. G. A. 'f. In a couple of weeks the courts Of course, every girl goes to at least one or two formal dances
Song" and the serving of refreshments under the chairmanship of Mary should be ready for tennis fans. during the summer, so you'll undoubtedly be looking for the latest in
Devine.* | &p If enough of us make use of the formal dresses. Embroidered eyelet or organdy look best in pastel
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courts, perhaps I we could get
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shades or in white ovei pastels. Don't overlook the new cotton taf-
The IRC featured talks by the girls who attended the ICG and some tennis matches made up. feta either, for it may be the best for you. By the way, all of these
NIPOOS conventions. j | | ] Good idea—what about it? k?
materials are washable You'll find the demi-length popular in form-
Aline Karlak spoke about the general sessions and committee meet- ARCHERY als. <
ings at the National NFCCS conventionfwhich was held at the William If anyone asks you for an apple Now that you've chosen your wardrobe, you'd better decide upon
Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh and Althaire O'Connor- spoke about the social these spring days, you can bet a few accessories. How about a short unlined pique or linen jacket?
functions. & I p P '* % your life it's not for eating. They It looks well with anything, whatever the occasion may be Linen and
Agnes Kalata briefly outlined the high points of the Intercollegiate arejprobably going to put it atop shantung opera pumps are the newest in summer shoes. You can
some unsuspecting
conference on Government which was held recently in Harrisburg. She at being William Tell. Seriously,head, and play wear them in white or have them dyed to* match your costume or your
stated that the convention was a great success and passed out pictures the archery equipment is out, and personality.^ You'll want a washable bag in which to carry your "es-
of the interesting places in our capital. the target is up on the back camp- sentials." You'll have plenty of styles to choose from as they are more
After these enjoyable balks, president Mary Alice Hoerbelt thanked us. It's a great sport—try it some- popular this year than ever.
the club members for their cooperation during the past year and wish- day for kicks. 1 May your summer, at home or away, be a happy onel
ed them success- in the coming year. f "Spring is sprung
I The grass is riz I
11 Sodality Summary
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Wonder where those

I The English Club meeting was held in*the Lounge, which*was Picnics is?" J .$ -j
decorated;with tulips, jonquils, roses, and chrysanthemums. After|a I Ah, yes, this is the season for
short program of songs by the seniors, co-chairmen Margaret Jetter Mercyhurst to invade the Penin- nflCongratulations are in order for Rosemarie Irrgang who was un-
and Oolleen McMahon introduced those on the program. Bach senior sula. Get a crowd, grabJ a t few animously elected Prefect of the Sodality for the coming year. Rose-
was first presented! with a yellow rose. Patricia Browne sang Do You sandwiches, and off to the lake for marie, a senior and resident of jLinesville, Pennsylvania, served? as
Remember, followed by an original poem honoring the seniors by wonderful fun in the sun. See you Vice-Prefect during her junior year. Other new officers are: Mary
Dolores Carcelli. Cecilia Wert read an original essay, as did Prances there, f WJ I *. % Jo Royer, Vice-Prefect, Gloria Rucco, Secretary and Mary Ann Calla-
P. S. Ask Mag Fusaro
Sullivan. Poems were then recited by Mary Jo Pinniger and Catherine leap victoriously | over a tennis how to han, Treasurer. Again our congratulations and best wishes to all the
O'Laughlin, Patricia Browne than rendered When Day Is Done. new officers for your success in Sodality work.
8net—she'll let you in on the secret! 1 ***
1 At their last meeting the Sodalists were privileged to have as guest
At the French Club, (Fiances Sullivan, Margaret Krebs, and Nancy
r» JLflJLft-QJLftJUUULflJtPJUUUULfl-PJU speaker the Reverend E. James Caldwell, recently returned from
Hamilton, presented a^skit. Lydia Davey introduced French games, as
Rome, Italy. fFather Caldwell is Associate-Editor of the Lake Shore'
did Gloria Ruocco. Prizes were given to Jane Breyley and Margaret
Visitor Register, is on the faculty at -Gannon College and conducts a
Jetter. Margaret Krebs, president, bade senior Helen Berkey au revoir
"en francais." Colonial Bakery weekly radio broadcast of Catholic news over a local station. Father's
agift for accurate description and his remarkable memory transported
and the Mercyhurst Sodalists to Rome for a brief but memorable visit.
The Science Seminar held its meeting in the form |of a Bridge
Party in the college lounge. Prizes were awarded to those holding high • • • M a y , the month dedicated to our lovely Patron, was<begun this
scores. Gifts were awarded to Miss Dolores Knapp, retiring president,
and to Sr. M. Caroline, moderator. Pastry Shoppe S year in a rather unique manner, that is, by the formation of a living
•rosary and procession. Shortened class periods on Monday morning
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^provided ample time for this demonstration|in honor of the Blessed
The Home Economics Club discussed its theme for next year's club SPENCER PLACE
^Virgin. ^MaJpSif-. ^ ^ ^ B ^ " " ' ^ * SWr m
work as well as plans for the club project for 1950-51. They will take
their senior members on a picnic late in May. Marilyn Fregelette, out- "ft_Q_Q Q 0 QJ^ O O P O 0 0 O O O Q O O O P Q O i ? •»J Not being satisfied with just one living rosary during May, how-
going president, was presented with a gift from the club, and a social ever, we would like to have one every day during the month. Wouldn't
hour followed the business meeting. g you like to help make the Mercyhurst Daily Rosary live by joining in
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the Day Student Recitation at 12:30 or the Resident Recitation at 7:15?
A "Abendessen", or dinner, was served to members of the German Compliments of ^?^&^?fVv&*>*i- * * * I- W-
Club. The menu included sauerkraut, sausages, dumplings, and coffee. I P.S. IDon't forget S. S. C. A. comes to Erie June 26—July 1. If
Those responsible for the meal were Dr. Haas, Sr. M. Rachel, Mrs.
Cunningham, Mrs. Wally, Joan Cunningham, and Roxana Downing. • • Rita m
vou intend to stay in Erie make reservations early! See you there.
I SPIIliSwSB Your Sodality
Marilyn Langmyer sang German songs and Dr. Haas was presented!
with a medal for her interest while Sr. M. Rachel received a diploma P_ftAftJ>_MJUtftJV oooooPPPPgftJU
Wingerter's
for her activity. 1
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Coplimcnts of DARLING'S
Dr. Maria Haas spoke to the Spanish Club group about the famous GIFT SHOP m Florists
painter, El Greco. After a song fest, Dolores Carcelli didla Spanish
ballet dance to Players, accompanied by Mary Jo Pinniger and reports Arthur F. Schultz BFlowers by Wire
on various La tin-American countries were given by Patricia Curran. 108 W. Seventh Street
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After adjournment, refreshments were served.
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The Art Club took the form of a tour as the art students viewed
three exhibits in Erie. The first stop was the museum where the work ART'S I
of the college art students was on display. Watercolors, charcoals, pen
drawings, oils, and washes illustrated etill life objects, heads, abstract
designs, land fashions. The museum offered a second exhibit of in-
Ice Cream Bar
terest—the painting of Walter Saks, a New York artist. 1 j
foff to the Public Library where Julia Drake Marlowe presented her Compliments of
own paintings and lectured on them. A resident of Erie, she painted
SUNDAES
for several years in Arizona.
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A candle lit lounge adorned with fresh spring flowers was the LUNCHEONETTE SMITH'S
scene of the Sociology Testimonial Dinner on Thursday evening, April DELICATASSEN
27, at 6:30 p. m. The dinner, planned by Marilyn Martina and Pam
Muir, is an annual affair held to honor the seniors of the club. Follow- PHARMACY
i n g the dinner, a program of entertainment was presented with Laurie
Bly as mistress of ceremonies. Participating inMhe program were Ray- $799 Pine Avenue
ette Beaver, Mimi Hoerbelt, Barbara Tonry, Sugar Murphy, and Mary p 07 npfo
Ann Callahan. fatt55fl000*poott 0tf nny