BRIGHT SMILES ARE SEEK on the faces of,i these nine frosh as they launch on a new career

at Mercyhiirst. Representing the nine states present in the freshmen class, they are from left
to right: Mary Hurley, Conn., Shells Morris, Illinois, M. Rachel Shine, North Carolina, Pauline
Westlake, Florida, M. Catherine Walsh, Mich., Mary &Ann Cunningham, New Jersey, Barbara
Hurst Throws Open Door
Jakubowskl, New York, Catherine Mlsfeldt, {Ohio, and; Anne Sedelmeyer, Penna.
For First Open House
Mercyhurst will throw open Its doors tomorrow evening as it holds
its first open house in the College gym from eight to twelve. General
Chairman of the affair, Joan Clancy, has extended an invitation to
the young men of Gannon, G-E co-op, Edinboro, Allegheny, St. Bona-
venture, Behrend Center, Alliance, and Canisius.
Marking the first of October, the decoration committee, headed by
Pat Murphy, is planning to transform the gym into an autumn scene
fitting for the gay festivity.
The Haener Band will provide
the music for the dancing. Pro-
ceeds will go to the Student Coun-
Five Changes
cil for the purchase of a stove for
the kitchenette and a television
Faculty
set for the lounge. Mercyhurst will see a few
changes in faculty with the open-
Refreshments will be servedjby ing of the fall term. Rev. Robert
Georgia Lackey. In charge of pub- Goodill will replace Msgr. Latimer
licity^ Carol Kelly, Acting in the as professor of. religion.
Sister M. Daniel, new instructor
capacity of hostesses will be Gerry in social sciences, received *her
O'Doherty, Marge Williams, Lor- Bachelor of Arts degree from Mer-
raine Reiohel, Marky Foley, and cyhurst and her M.A. in sociology
from Duquesne University. During
Mary Kienzle. the summer, Sister Daniel attend-
ed the Institute in Industrial So-
ciology, which is sponsored ; by

MEROIAD
John, Carroll University and the
The resident students invite Industries of the Cleveland;area.
the Sisters and lay faculty to She has taught at St. Justin's
visit the 2 residence halls on High School in Pittsburgh for the
Monday evening, October 4, to %

view the results of the interior past several years.

decorating prowess of the Deloras Fratus. a 1954 Mercy-
students. Vol. XXVI, No. 1 MERCYHURST COLLEGE, ERIEJPA. September 30, 1954 hurst graduate, will replace Rox-
,
ana Downing as art instructor.
Miss Downing was awarded a fel-
Navy Chaplain Of Year Mother Eustace I New Parish lowship for study at Cornell Uni-
versity.
Assumes Role Finds Home Replacing Miss Brackett as in-
structor in physical education is
Dockd At Mercyhurstl \ 1 As ^President O Campus Miss Jane O'Hern of Winthrop,
Mass. She received her degree
Mercyhurst's familiar antique room has been replaced by a modern A new parish has invaded Mer- from Sargent College of Boston
office. Very much at home at a desk in his new post when interviewed^ cyhurst ! Sin ;. a < decree J signed by University.
was the econome of St. Luke's Parish and Mercyhurst's new professor • Archbishop Gannon August 28, w i n addition to J these changes.
of religion, Rev. Robert D. Goodill. ^fli^W^^H^HB St. Luke's Parish was given tits
Sister M. Immaculate will take the
formal boundary lines. The $250,-
Father's enthusiasm about his work at both St. Luke's and Mer-9 000 jplantjwill occupy la J part of place of Sister Denise as resident
cyhurst caused him to speak eagerly about his plans, but a little less 8 nurse. Sister Immaculate received
the former campus of Mercyhurst, her! B. I s . in nursing education
freely about himself. However, Father talked of Erie as his home town,8 2501 feet I west oflthe college on
of his college days at St. Charles, Catonsville, Maryland, and the com-S from *Mount Mercy in Pittsburgh.
East 38th Boulevard. Ill
pletion on his A. B. degree, on scholarship, at the Catholic University, B She } also I studied psychiatry at
I However, 1 it is not only I the Seton Institute* in Baltimore and
Washington, D. C. Father Goodill followed this up with four years of
grounds of the college which will for the past yearvhas been night
study at the North American College in Rome. | % ^ *^lHB^^HBS
be J affected by I this | innovation. supervisor| at Dubois Hospital.
Recalling his service days, Fa- Christ!the King Chapel Shas al-
ther traced his naval career of college teaching in t h e ! 1946 ready been! "taken over" by St.
summer session at Gannon. J&^^H
through thirty-two months of the
second!World War and seventeen On
Father
the day
Goodill
of
had
this
broken
interview,
ground
Luke's. Here the parishioners' first
Mass was celebrated on September
5; landithree additional Masses
Talented Alumna
months of the Korean War. Dur-
ing the latter campaign he, along
with five other chaplains of dif-
for
He
St.
is
Luke's Church
anticipaitng much
and school.
work for
• Mother! M. Eustace has been will| be Isaid each! Sunday} with
named § president off Mercyhurst confessions on Saturdays!at 4:30
To*Be Featured
ferent faiths, served as staff chap- the coming year so that next year College. Her role las President of and!7:00. | | H H If ^8 Selected as the outstanding so-
lain to a flotilla of five ships, will find a completed St. Luke's. the College is ex-officio by reason I AI parochial 1 education program loist at the New Mexico Press As-
making runsjbetween- Japan and Father explained that the girls of her election as Superior of the is now being conducted at*Mer- sociation Convention was Miss
Korea. Father's good work was and sisters at Mercyhurst tmust Sisters of Mercy of the EriefDio- cyhurst for public school children Marilyn Langniyer, who will re-
recognized and his record climaxed join him in his period of adjust- cese last June. mBB^MjjWB^BB of 1st.I Luke's. Catechism classes turn to her Alma jMater, October
with his receiving of the citation ment, since all his parish J work are being taught by four Sisters 10, for a benefit concert. Only last
"Naval Chaplain of the* Year— will be done through the use of is Mother I M. Eustace has been of Mercy and four lay catechists. winter Miss Langniyer. 1950 Liber-
1954." the college and its campus, jg ^ professor of English at Mercyhurst I St. I Luke's! will} embrace three al Arts graduate, entertained at
Asked if he had a few choice forteighteen years, havingItaken thousand persons included in sev- an assembly ghere and was very
Outstanding Honor
words |jfor the Mercyhurst girls, her Ph.D. at? Catholic University en hundred pioneer Catholic fam- well received by the student body
Questioned on this outstanding Father said only that they Sin and done post-graduate Iwork at
ilies who were previouslyi mem- and faculty. Her program will in-
, honor, Father Goodill explained themselves are choice enough. 9 St. John's University in Annapo- clude opera arias in several for-
the origin and presentation of the bers of? six other Erie parishes.
lis, Md; She?will continue to con- Two-thirds of the parish lies tin eign {languages.
award. The title is given annually duct her reading | seminars I that the ;'4Slty of Erie;| the Jremaining Giovanna D'Onofrio Klopp, one-
to one chaplain from each branch
of service by the B'nai B'rith in
honor of the Jewish chaplain,
Freshmen Await have been! so | popular I with the third-of 1 ts area lies in Millcreek time directress of the Mercyhurst
English majors. H ^ l n B ^ ^ S i S Township. M v ;
College Glee Club fwill be Miss
Goode, who gave his life in ser-
vice. From nine |hundred chap-
Investiture Day initial participation in an official be
The first unit of *the plant will Langmyer's accompanist in this
a combination edifice embrac- concert. Marilyn is now making
lains of different faiths, after se- The academic cap and gown, ing an eight-classroom school, to her home in ;Albuquerque, New
ceremony oflthe college. A senior, Mexico, where she is continuing
lection and approval by his com- symbolizing the jjfinal acceptance be staffed by the Sisters of Mercy
representing the student body, will her studies at the University of
manders, the society giving the into our academic community, will and accommodating 450 pupils,
address the freshmen and their New Mexico and is also enrolled
award finally narrowed the field be awarded to eighty-four fresh- and; an ^auditorium-gymnasium
class president will reply in an
men on Sunday, October 24. The acceptance of the responsibilities convertible for Sunday and week- in the Kuasnoff School of Ballet.
to one, Father Goodill. ceremony will take%>lace in the of a college student. She will also day Mass purposes.*A rectory and This talented alumna has re-
Little Theater with the entire stu- lead her class in the pledge of church will later be constructed. ceived excellent reviews on her
During the entire interview, dent body andifaculty attending.
allegiance to Mercyhurst and to recent performance in the Univer-
Father wore a smile which prom- This will be the first time that
her ideals. sity of New Mexico Opera Work-
ises to become his "password" into the parents of the class of 1958 shop's production of "The Mar-
Mercyhurst activities. He express- will return for a formal ceremony Following the investiture, the *?Q*U$6£ . riage of Figaro" in which she por-
involving their daughters. students and guests will assist at
ed his anxiety to meet the girls Hyhfaple, DISPATCH Society trayed and sang the part of Sus-
The ceremony in which the benediction in the chapel. The Editor, will address the MERCIAD anna. Two of her important en-
in the sophomore, junior, and freshmen will be welcomed by Dr.
.i day's activities will be concluded staff on the subject? of "Worn gagements included Sandia Base
.senior religion classes which he Michael J. Relihan, head of the by the traditional formal tea for and a concert in Los Alamos, the
in Journalism."
will teach. Father has had a taste Education department, marks their the freshmen and their parents. center of atomic research. £

P a r t Two
Accept The Challenge!
Once again Mercy hurst has extended her arms and gath-
ered into her fold another class of freshmen. To you, the Class
of '58, this gesture represents only a part of the warmth and
sincerity that is so much a part of Mercyhurst. The sentiments
behind the many "Welcomes" that you have received are more
than indicative of the cooperation and enthusiasm that will
be yours from the faculty and your fellow classmates on your
every future endeavor.
You are on the brink of a wonderful experience that will
be exactly what you make it. And our faith and loyalty in
you tell us that you will make it worth your while. Through-
out your four years here many opportunities will open^up to
you. Some will have to be refused, others accepted. Your de-
cisions at these times will help you grow in wisdom and teach
you the art of good judgment. Always remember to take only
those paths which will lead you to your final goal.
The many qualities that are an integralfpart of Mercy-
hurst will soon become a part of you. Your exit in '58|will be
enhanced by that special glow that radiates round about a
"good Christian woman" who not only has acquired but also
practices the fundamental principles of Catholic living.
And for all this you have accepted a:challenge—"May no
one be less pure, less true, less kind, less noble, for having
been a fellow traveler in our journey toward eternal life."
May your life be that challenge!
Mercyhurst Rates \High •^
At National Conference
| ;The home stretch of my vacation was spent in the windy city of
Chicago. I must confess that L a m not qualified* to verify the use of
the term "windy" for during my stay in Chicago I hardly set foot out-
side the Congress Hotel. What was keeping me so occupied? The Student
Government Presidents' Conference, sponsored by the NFCCS Com-
mission on Student Government. W While 'Hurst girls have been vacationing during the past three
After the general sessions, the conference was divided into several
panel groups according to size, type of school, co-ed or otherwise. Dur-
ing these sessions we were able to discuss our problems with students
who were having and coping with these same problems. What really
gave us a great deal of satisfac-
tion was the realization of how attendance, including the large
far on top Mercyhurst ranked with universities. Very few had any
other schools of her own caliber. more than eight members. The
She had a lot to offer, as well panei| suggested a second vice-
as to take. There were few sug- president who would be the chair-
gestions brought up that I Mercy- man of a club coordinating com-
hurst was | not already using to mittee. This second vice-president
the best of her advantage or which would meet with representatives
she had not incorporated in some from all the clubs and speak in the
form or other. It was a great feel- council in their behalf. Our Stu-
ing to see that all the work that dent Council would thus be com-
has been done in the past has not posed of | representatives of the
classes, dayhop representatives,
been done in vain.
MBRCIAD and PRAETERITA ed-
But our job is not nearly finish- itors, NFCCS and NSA delegates,
ed. There are still many steps Sodality Prefect and officers of
forward to be taken . . •* activity the Council. Such a large Council
point system, student activity as we have now is very unwieldy.
cards, improvements in the stu- A smaller group could get so much
dent board of discipline and mon- more acomplished in much less
itor system, handling of* student time, and yet the schoolI would
funds, student-faculty relations, still be democratically represent-
club coordination. The list could ed, v over in sunny Italy enjoying the
be lengthened, &ut for a minute
let us just look at the latter point Let us continually keep in mind
—club coordination. the best interests of the school and
always remember that useful re-
It was discovered that Mercy- forms are always to be desired, but
hurst has one of the largest stu- not officious and meaningless
dent councils of all the schools in changes every few months.
THE MERCIAD
Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pa.
Member off
Associate Collegiate Press
"All American"
Editor Martha McNulty
Associate Editor Marge Williams
Assistant Editors Carol Kelly, Judy Roseberry
-ei Business Editor T^ary Kienzle
-lis Contributors to this issue: . Edith Lauler, Lorraine
sfcaB Reichel, Jo Ciancaglini, Margaret Hirsch, Jean Heavey,
Barbara Bowen, Roberta imboden. •;-
9£tt
v
September 30, 1954
f
THE E R0 I AD
Grads Of 1954
1
Shatter World' For Mary's Sodalists
by JO CIANCAGLINA
By Jody Ryan
The noise and ever constant often added a certain spark to
Despite the fact that many of hustle and bustle that is second even the most serious subjects.
the class of '54 swore after prac- nature to native New Yorkers What about the subject matter?
tice teaching that they were gripped Beverly, Marge, and I as A special curriculum was designed
through dealing with the impossi- we passed through the gates of primarily for collegians and was
ble younger generation, now that Fordham University. We joined based on the Papal Plan for So-
September has rolled around the crowd of priests, nuns, col- dality Action. The nucleus of the
again, we find that many of them legians, and high school students plan is the concept of the Mysti-
are back in the classroom, on the hurrying along the drive to the cal Body. All the courses were
other side of the desk. chapel for Community Mass which built around this central body and
was to begin the twenty-third an- included studies in the Liturgy,
Teaching in the elementary nual Summer School of Catholic
grades in Erie are Donna Albrycht Action. The Mass served to start Mental Prayer, the Social Apos-
Hausman, Terry Gorny, Sis Mc-.j the day with the Sacrifice of Sac- tolate, and Sodality Probation
Cabe and Patty Ulrich while Mic- rifices, bringing Christ among us methods. A workshop was pro-
key O'Donnell, Marge Sueta, Mary and demonstrating how to parti- vided and the needs of the so-
Mullaney, Betty .Seymour, Clare cipate effectively, assist devoutly cial apostolate were discussed and
Schamming and Phyllis Klenner and liturgically in the Holy Sac- remedies suggested.
are coping with the little darlings rifice.
Now where does Mercyhurst fit
near their own home towns.
into this plan? Mercyhurst is a
All attending the SSCA were member of the Mystical Body, and
Facing a bigger, if not brighter, bound by one common tie—the
challenge are those gals who have desire to learn how to build a So- the Sodality established at Mer-
chosen the high schools in which dality Way of Life in their col- cyhurst is an organism designed
to distribute their knowledge. Don- lege, parish, or high school. The for the welfare and growth of the
na Byers, Jean Drouhard Lewis staff of the Queen's Work and Mystical Body. Its program is sim-
and Jerry Kingston have returned faculty members of Jesuit Col- ple—personal sanctification and
to Erie to teach English in Mc- leges conducted the program and the sanctification of others. The
Dowell high school. Ginny Kelly obliged with the information. They sanctification of others, this work
is sticking to the education field of Christ, this social apostolate,
in home economics near her home also gave us something else—they gives a meaningful purpose to life
town. Peggy Grace, besides teach- provided an example of the tre- and is a challenge to us at Mer-
ing business courses, is a fresh- mendous energy, vitality, zeal, and cyhurst. Let's accept the chal-
man class advisor; Barb Klein is determination it requires to be a lenge ! Let's find out about the
j teaching art in Niagara Falls, N. social apostle. Then, too, the good Sodality Way of Life! Let's live it
Y.; and Annf Kennedy is proving and let's work together for "the
that you can do something with Fathers never failed in the wit individual can influence, but only
a French major by teaching same department—a touch of humor the community can transform."
in Warsaw, N. Y. Deloras Fratus
has taken Roxana Downing's
place in the Mercyhurst art de-
partment and Noreen Preedit is
teaching art in Springdale, near
Summer Around The World
Pittsburgh. |
In the soci field, we find Pauline months, the political leaders of the world have been very active in
Turner out at Warren State hos- the never-ending struggle of peace versus oppression. Although the
pital, working, and Janet Brem- aims and accomplishments of these politicos are questionable and the
mer with Catholic charities here thought arises that little more of a constructive nature was accom-
in Erie. Maryann Cutri, Sophia plished than that by a group of college students on a holiday; none-
Mazionyte, Vija Odeiko and Judy theless one must give an alert ear and eye to the accomplishments
Ellermeyer are waiting to take and defeats of the world's diplomats in order to develop the ability
their state exams in medical tech-; to objectively criticize their work and thereby to support or oppose it
nology, now that they have finish- when the need arises.
ed their year in the lab at St.
In the East and in the U. N., Communist China seems an insur-
Vincent's; and Kay Mainzer is
mountable threat. While stirring continual unrest in Korea it managed
planning to begin her year of
a "peace" treaty of sorts with Premier Mendes-France (of France)
interning there. Also interning is
regarding Indochina. The pact enslaved the most Christian part of
Gerry DeFazio, who plans to go
Asia, Vietnam, under Red China. This signified the domination, by
on I with her home ec career in Communism, of two-thirds of the world. Syngman Rhee has prophesied
dietetics. Jean Broscoe is demon- that Thailand, the Malayan Peninsula, Singapore, and the East Indies
strating electrical appliances with will be swallowed into the Red Orb. Add to this the recent Red attack
Ohio Eastern Electric company in on the Nationalized China forces on Formosa, and the anxiety of
Youngstown, O. and Mary Ann Messrs. Eisenhower and Dulles become understandable. Many Amer-
Hayes is learning the retailing icans feel that the United States should withdraw from the TJ. N. if
business from the bottom up in Red China is accepted there.
a Buffalo department store.
Pauline Solida has returned to The appearance of M. Mendes-France on the scene this summer
her favorite haunt, Washington, was capped by two of his achievements: the previously mentioned
where she is staying at the home Indo-Chinese peace treaty for which he was widely acclaimed in France;
of Pat Royer, while Marlene Di- the forestalling of the EDC debates among the Allied powers. The rea-
Mattia and Mary Lou Scalise are
soning behind both actions is doubtful, but red. The failure of the
scenery. Geneva Conference is evidenced in the concessions made by the West
to the Commies, The arab-Israelian conflict remains unpredictable and
Former business student, Dor- tense. Communism suffered one defeat in Guatamala when rebellion
othy Zuzula, is teaching in a pri- overcame the totalitarian government and once more set up a real
vate school in Cleveland, O., and People's state. i
Roseann Andio is continuing her
education at Youngstown college On the National Scene—Some outstanding acts passed by the
where she plans to pick up some Eighty-third Congress which recently adjourned concerned the St.
credits in elementary education.
Lawrence Sea Way; the widening of Social Security provisions; an
Still trying to decide whether Anti-Subversive Act; and a Tax Cut. It failed to act on many things
to work or rest are Ann Downing especially the proposed amendments to the Taft-Hartley Labor Act.
and Sally Batchelor, and at the It showed, however, what can be accomplished when some cooperation
present time they are about the
most envied in the class. exists, but sadly enough it also revealed the need for more teamwork
both within the House and Senate and between Congress and the Ad-
ministration.
The McCarthy Censure Hearings continue to rage in Washington.
The segregation problem is still paramount in the South in fact it
The students and faculty of is even more pertinent since the Supreme Court Descision of last spring.
Mercyhurst extend their deepest
sympathy to Sister Mary Andre What is in store for America in the coming year? Only time will
on the death of her brother. tell, but interest and participation in politics and, above all, prayers
for this nation's success will be the safeguard for prosperity.
 September 30,1954 THE E R C I A I) Page Thre*

Alumnae Hold Mercyhurst Girls

JUNIOR! DAYHOPS become acquainted with their LITTLE
:
SISTERS, at a picnic >heldt be fore the opening of college class- i
es. Standing left to fright: Patricia McQuillen, Alberta Hain,
J Betsy Schnatter; kneeling Kay Cooper, Catherine Donatelli.
Fall Reunion
Mercyhurst's first graduation
class celebrated their silver an-
Are Talking About
niversary - at | Alumnae Weekend, MfcKCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . three Deans
September 10-12, while ft record of Residence AND "sign out" books on every floor—'so easy to re-
high of twenty-four alumnae were member' . . . DELORAS FRATUS, our newest addition to the art de-
on hand to celebrate their fifth partment . . . all day town permissions . . . 82 freshmen . . . crowded
anniversary. | conditions, triples, triples, and more triples . . . Miss' Fit . . . dayhops
Beginning Friday evening, the in Sodality . . . PAT MALEY'S Italian brogue . . . fads around Mercy-
Alumnae returned toltheir Alma hurst, black with white . . . KAY CANADA'S surprise j; proposal.
Mater where they visited with B ; MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT mL .NFCCS
friends among their classmates convention in Chicago . . . late postcards . • • rings on the third
and faculty. A spaghetti dinner in k finger left hands of JOANNE MITRI, MARILYN GENCK, and
the real DiMichael style, Satur- j? MARY ANN ROBIE . . . GEORGIA LACKEY'S sequined sneaks
day noon, gavefthe weekend that with satin laces . . . PATSY KLEIN seen washing a certain phone
"something different" from all booth!. • . the protective juniors . . . NFCCS Ball coming up.
others. MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING, ABOUT . . . the new
Most important business of the southern belle, li'l ole RACHEL SHINE (no relation to G. Dave) . . .
meeting held previous to the ban- twelve Glee Club concerts . . . "don't let your studies interfere with
quet was the election of Alice your fun" . . . new equipment in the kitchenette and the proposed

New Freshman Class Reeder Lockhart as president of shower . . . Ollie . . . freshmen trying to decide who's got the accent,
the Association and Anne Stout who's got the drawl . . . the new theology courses . . . relatives in the
Haughney as vice-president. Mrs. freshman class . . . another PAT MURPHY.
Lockhart '34, now living in Mount MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . New

Shows Varied Interests Lebanon, Pa.,r is very active in

Wending itsf way into the|life
at Mercyhurst is one of the largest
freshman classes In | t h e recent
history of the school. Of the 79
students representing 9 states and
3 countries, 52 are residents while
27 are dayhops.
Following in their sisters' foot-
steps are Maureen |Clancy from
St. Mary's Pa., and Delphlne Dwy-
er from Rochester, N. Y. Maureen
is a sister of Joan Clancy, present
junior, and Delphine's sister is
Mary Lou Dwyer Kauffman, 1953
graduate. Faculty relations are
found in Mary Adeline Hayes,
Dunkirk, N.vY.,£niece of Sr. Suz-
Anne Sedelmeyer, North East, Pa.,
was yearbook editor; Lucille Tur-
ner, Centerville, Pa., a member
of her school paper's staff, while
Katherine King, Dunkirk, N. Y.,
received an award for news writ-
tog. * f | | by the Cleveland? Chapter. Brief freshmen, too . . . "but black ink is more professional" . . . Sister
Sport enthusiasts are Mary Alice
Burns, Buffalo, N. Y., Helen Clan-
cy, Corning, N. Y., Ruth Friel,
Cuba, N. Y., Saranne Durkin, Dun-
kirk, N. Y., Mary rLillian Hurley,
Hartford, Conn., Helen Lutz,
Grand Island, N. Y., Patricia
Murphy, Kenmore, N. Y.
Promising Actors
Nancy Stubler and Mary Ann
education movements in the city
of Pittsburgh. In 1953 she was
president of the Pittsburgh Chap-
theme song—"Lonesome Polecat"?. . . practice teaching—not all
Turks ride camels in South India . . . the "elite" of Room 71 . . •
the junior-frosh popcorn fest . . . Edie Lauler—assisting surgeon
. . . poker-faced sophomores • . . talk and more talk about a TV
ter of• the Mercyhurst Alumnae • . . knee socks experimental psych: subject—Jean Heavey
Association. the deposition of the "five verses" plan.
The banquet program featured MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . the "CARE"
an interesting tribute |to Mercy- package from Vicki to the seniors . . . freshmen canaries . . . the
hurst's first graduates, prepared Mercyhurst Follies . . . Sodalist baby-sitters . . . Benediction is for
remarks from representatives! of Gabriel's popularity with the * frosh . X t$MARGE CUMMISKEY'6,
the other anniversary classes of BEV BUERKLES, and JO CIANCAGLINI'S trip to New York.
1934, 1939, 1944, and 1949 com-
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . St. Luke's
pleted the evening program, jf
Parish . . . initiation, freshmen wasting like baskets . . . new over-
Sunday Mass in Christ the King
night permissions . • . Alumnae Weekend • • • the new Phys Ed
Chapel was Ifollowed by brunch
teacher thought to be a freshman . . . new grass and other changes
in students' dining room.
in the landscape . . . summer and faU conventions . . . "won't
somebody buy?a blazer?" .". . and how can I ever sleep with all
Tests Baffle these' classes?

anne, Mary Rachel Shine, Golds-

boro, N. C,I niece of Miss Reilly,
and Mary Catherine Donatelli,
Erie, Pa., daughter of Dr. Dona-
telli. | Dramatic Society having taken freshmen arrived at Mercyhurst.
Looking forward to vacationing
home together are the five Pitts-
burgh students. Mary Annt Cas-
tor a, Patricia Corrigan, and Lois
Whelan|plan to major in Liberal
Arts while Joanne Schmalzried is
in Business Education and Mau-
reen Kossler in Home Economics.
Prom Manati, Puerto! Rico,
comes Luz Delia Torres. Kathleen
Kurucz, who only four years ago
moved \ to the United States from
Hungary, is coming to Mercyhurst
from Cleveland, Ohio.
Promising to lend their talent
in voice to the j College Glee Club
are these girls: Catherine Murphy,
Sharon, Pa.; Millie Saverice, Ash-
tabula, Ohio; Judith Schwinden,
Dunkirk, N. Y.; Julia Simons,
Polk, Pa.; Elizabeth Ann Tatu,
Buffalo, N. Y.; Elizabeth Wahl,
Lancaster, N. Y.; and Sonia Ward,
Oil City, Pa., who is also a vocal
student.
Sharon, Pa., Detroit,|Mich., and
Garden City, N. Y., send girls with
an eye for jjstudent government
in Alice O'Brien, Mary Catherine
Walsh, and Barbara Jakubowski.
Previous Sodality members are
Anne Johnson, Buffalo, N. Y„
Catherine Misfeldt, Cleveland, O.;
Dianne Schmidt, Niagara Falls,
N. Y.; Elizabeth DeLany, Hornell,
N. Y., and Elizabeth Stefani, De-
troit, Mich.
Potential, Reporters
With a flair for writing are
Mary Elizabeth Drees from Ro-
chester, N. Y.,?was the editor of
her school's yearbook; Kathryn
Lavarnway, Rome, N. Y„ was a
member of her school paper's
Regan, both from Oil City, Pa.,
Sheila Morris, Evanston, 111.,
Maryann Cunningham, Trenton,
Class Of '581
With the advent of September
N. J., are hoping to make the 20, a new class of eager faced
part in many high school plays. On hand to welcome them to their
Prize winner in the national new environment were their "big
French contest was Jean' Marie sisters," members of the Junior
Criswell ffrom Lockport, N. Y.t Class. Also of a tremendous aid
while Mary Ann McDowell was an in j their academic and social ad-
active member of the Spanish Club justment was the well-planned
in the Sharon, Pa., high school. orientation program whichfim-
Liberal Arts has been chosen mediately went into effect. ?
bylMaryanne Buffomante, Corn- During the first three days the
ing, N. Y., and Marilyn Chromey, Class of '58 launched into con-
Hornell, N. Y. Ann Burke, Buffalo, ferences with members of the
N. Y., and! Sarah Ann Dietz, faculty and faced a battery of
Greenville, Pa., are enrolled in the tests. Among the tests given were
Home Ec department. an English Placement Test, Per-
Seminary Gradsf sonality Test, Psychological Test,
Making Mercyhurst their Alma and the Otis General Intelligence
Mater for the second time are Test. Schedules were arranged and
seven Mercyhurst Seminary grad- advice was given in helping the
uates: Catherine Cruise, Ann Bow- students select their major field.
man, Carole Conrath, Alberta The Faculty-Freshmen Reception
Hain, Maureen Jones, Eileen Rawa, in the foyer highlighted the pro-
and Betsy Schnatter. Jeanne Can-
gram, at which time the freshmen
non, Greenville, Pa., Mary Jane
Hagedish, Corning, N. Y., and were formally introduced to the
Pauline Westlake of Florida, are faculty after which luncheon was
going to stay in town and be day- enjoyed in the State Dining Room.
hops. An assembly with a student panel
on "Your Adjustment to College"
From Academy in Erie come concluded this formal three-day
Carole Masiroff, Liberal Arts ma- program. Under the direction of
jor, Vivetta Petronio, and Dorothy Sr. Mary Esther, Directress • of
Walkiewicz, all Liberal Arts ma- Guidance, Jean Heavey, Margaret
jors. East High School is repre- Hirsch, Martha McNulty, and
sented by Virginia Flak, Liberal Kathleen Cooper composed the
Arts, Joann Goss, Liberal Arts, and student panel.
Lois Wiedenhaefer, art major.
Throughout the year other topics
Linda Collin who was a student will be discussed by a Faculty-Stu-
council representative, Audrey dent committee during the orien-
Havunen, band musician, Shirlee tation period. The first orienta-
Marinelli and Sandra Tenace, pre- tion meeting on September 30 is
vious high school columnists, are to be "Introducing the Mercyhurst
graduates of Strong Vincent. Busi- Library" conducted by Sr. Liguorl;
ness Education students Jane and on October 6 "Your Scholastic
Sweeney and Constance Settle- Life at Mercyhurst," by the Dean
meyer are alumnae of Villa Maria and the Registrar.
and Harborcreek High. BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY BY

staff; Mary Magdalen Marx, Ro- Elaine Weiner, who just moved was Barbara Sislowski while Law- RIE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY
chester, N. Y„ was also editor of to Erie from Pittsburgh, is enroll- rence Park's Patricia Payha, Ele- .""Coke" Is o registered trade mark. © 1954, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
her school's yearbook; Ann Miller, ed in| the Liberal Arts program. mentary Ed major, was on the
. MeadvUle, Pa., was wt editor; On st, Benedict's yearbook staff school's debating team, TT^
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Faculty Tourists Get Thrill Reporter Cites Seniors Scarce A t College

At Seeing American Shores Erie Highlights Teaching In Local Schools
"God bless America!" were; the emphatic words spoken by two Soon the proverbial Saturday
Mercy hurst instructors upon their return,-from an extensive European afternoon will come when someone "Aren't there any Seniors in this Seniors are scattered throughout
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will say, "I'd like to do something school?" or, "Where do the Seniors Erie and its vicinity. Markey Fo-
tour. During their fifty-four day trip, sponsored by the NFCCS Miss different this afternoon, but what hide themselves?" are questions ley is at Gridley Jr. High, Cathy
Kelly and Miss Reilly visited nine European countries; Holland, Belgium, frequently asked;* since school be- McCarthy is at McDowell; High
Germany, Switzerland. Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, and England. is there to do?" Your writer aims
to do away with this too-often- gan. To get at the bottom of all School in Millcreek.'Darcie Deck-
Traveling by bus, they managed to see all the important places of this, I hid myself in a laundry ard at East High, Katherine Eich-
interest, and although they f were able tot spend quite | a bit of time heard remark.
If you like sports, you can go case and listened in at the post enlaub at Lawrence Park, and
wherever they stopped, both left wishing that they could stay a little office. Mary Agnes Ooetzinger at Mc-
longer. horseback riding. There's \ a rid-
i While in Holland, both Miss Kel- poor and not as willing to advance ing stable on j Old French Road. Kean High. They all have but
"When does Dr. Relihan come one remark—"Who threw the
ly and Miss Reilly were impressed as most Europeans. f The Peninsula is beautiful for in to observe your class?" and,
by the cleanliness of the cities and hikingjin the fall. There you may overalls in Mrs. Murphy's chow-
Shrines Impressive "Waitfuntil you see what I did der?" < f | H|'
the countryside, and by-the chief see all kinds of wild life—deer, today!"—and so went the con-
means of transportation in that Miss Reilly and Miss Kelly re- racoons, and even an eagle's nest. versation. Jane Ann Conrath, the lone art
country—bicycles. M * turned with small statues from If you don't like hiking, you can major, is practicing on the stu-
Poverty Apparent each of the ten major shrines rent a canoe and go for a ride fit seems as though the Hallow- dents of East High. Saysx. Jane,
pin Germany, the exciting\drive which they visited; Our Lady of through the lagoon. Often you will ed Halls of Academy!have many "Art is an elective, so if you don't
along the Rhine and the visit to Walsingham in England, Our Lady see the deer along there coming business teachers this year. Mary intend to work, get out."
Heidelberg Castle were marred of Einsiedeln in Switzerland, Lor- to the water's edge for a drink. Kienzle, Gerry O'Doherty, and
Taking care of the children of
only by the remaining war! de- eto in* Italy. St. Mary Major in Wintergreen Gorge is a nice place Mary Ann Scirto all have classes
Erie are the seven elementary ed-
vastation. Rome, Notre Dame de la Garde for a picnic and is within walk- in typing and shorthand. They
ucation majors. At Burton School,
Speaking of Switzerland, Miss in Marseilles, Montserrat and Our ing distance of the school.s If you really have to mind their "P's and
Peggy Kelsey is busy teaching her
Kelly merely said, "Rain—and Lady of the Pillar in Spain, Our are a golf enthusiast, Erie has Q's." In the |bookkeeping room.
first-graders to read, Mary Ree
cold." In spite of the weather, Lady of the Miraculous Medal in several good courses—Lake Erie Mary Jane'l O'Dell. Joanne Har-
Theuerkauf's fourth grade is just
the trip through the Alps was Paris, Notre Dame de Paris, Lour- Golf Course, Glenwood. Hills, and, lovich. and Caroline O'Conner
beginning geography and, history,
beautiful. Of the fourteen day des and Fatima. Of these shrines, for the miniature. golf addict, keep their students hopping with
and j Polly Zilch thinks her sixth
stay in Italy, five were \ spent in Miss Kelly found Fatima most im- there is Tracydale.^Those prefer- surprise quizzes.
Rome, which Miss Reilly described pressive for itslbeauty andfvast- ring spectator sports will enjoy grade is tops. Down at Jefferson,
The difference between baking Lucy Chang and Pat Eg an are
as "Magnificent!" Of course, this ness,?and the Miraculous Medal basketball games at Gannon!Au- powder and baking soda is aptly teaching the second grade about
trip wouldn't have been '• complete shrine, for its simplicity. ditorium or some of the football being explained to the Home Ecers butterflies, while Barb Bowen and
without an audience wtih the games at Academy. It is also ru- by Mary Ann Robie.
Pope. In regard to the entire tour, mored that .Mercyhurst will have Marge Cummiskey are struggling
Miss Reilly considered the drive a .basketball team this year, and Maureen Hammond is kept busy with fifth grade history.
Two weeks were spent in Spain along the Mediterranean coast of supervising her Future Chemists Still in my laundry case, I won-
and Portugal, where the differ- France and the French Riviera that is something you won't want
of America, while Mary McCarthy dered why the Seniors still weren't
ence between the beauty of the most beautiful, and Miss Kelly, to miss!
instructs tomorrow's Einsteins seen; after school hours. During
cities and the J poverty of the the journey along the Spanish Almost every 3 weekend you can with the theory of the square of evening mail. I found the answer
countryside was very pronounced. coast. count on an informal dance at the hypotenuse.
Mercyhurst, Gannon, or Cayarie —there are papers to grade, home-
In France, Miss Kelly and Miss
r
It ; was agreed by both instruc- Club. If none of this appeals to 2 In the biology lab, Joanne Mitri work to check, and those horrid
Reilly found the hotels somewhat
is busy explaining the difference lesson plans to make.
small and uncomfortable; but this tors that a European trip is some- you, then there is always the
movies. To keep up-to-date ^on between the dorsal and ventral One more member of the Senior
did not mar the loveliness of Paris thing every American should ex-
what is happening in regardf to side of the flagella of the euglena. Class is seen as infrequently as
and the other French cities visit-
perience in order to better under- recreation and entertainment, Audrey Hannah is struggling with the practice teachers. Edie Lauler
ed. Most impressive among the
afrequired healthi course. » B
sights they* saw here were Ver- stand his heritage. However, in you'll find a section of the Sunday spends-about eight hours a day
sailles and the Louvre. spite of the beauty and excite- newspaper devotecUto just that. The tenth grade English classes at St. Vincent's Hospital, working
Plan to broaden your recreational have as their teachers Ann Rema- with the doctors, practicing on the
After spending some time in ment of their travels, their biggest scope this year, and please don't
Northern France, the tourists tra- thrill came when they saw again mutter those hopeless words, ley, Bet* Broderick, Mary Ann patients instead of the students
Nash, and Rainee Reichel. of Erie.
veled to England for two days be- the shores of the good old U. S. A. "There's nothing to do!"
fore returning to the States. Two of the Seniors are doing Meanwhile, back in my laundry
Generally speaking, it was agreed their practice teaching back home. case, things have become strange*
the chief difficulty on the trip
was that no one could be sure
how to plan according to the cli-
Mass Of The Holy Ghost Barb Botsaris is teaching in the ly quiet. Oh, dear, what has Sr.
Sharon, Pa. High = School, and Jane Francis done J to me! I won-
Vicky Argana is in the Batavia, der whose mother is going to get
N.|Y. Catholic High* School. $. the shock off finding me in her
mate, weather, and so on. For the
most part, the European people
accepted the Americans as tour-
Marks College Opening Si I The rest of the Home Economics daughter's laundry case!

ists, except in Spain and Portugal. Mass in honor of the Holy Ghost followed byt a | few encour-
There, they were greeted with sin- aging words by the College chaplain, Rev. Daniel J. Martin, opened the
cere friendliness. In the still war- new school year. Father reminded the students of theSnecessity of de-
devastated countries, the people of veloping a well balanced character which places work and play in their
northern Germany seemed in good proper perspective.
After Mass the College Dean, Mother M. Borgia, at a General As-
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