Volume XXII, No.

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<7U MERCIAD MERCYHURSlfCOLLEGE, ERIE, PA.
MAY 1, 1951
Looking into the Future t
Adile Witt to Reign May 20
!

Mary Adelaide Witt will reign as May Queen for Mercy-

Juniors Chosen
o Be Directors
Of Senior Party
Mercyhurst's fond farewell to
the departingl seniors, the gala
Senior Party, will be held May 10.
Much secrecy surrounds all the
plans and preparations, and veils
the 'whole affair in an air of my-
stery and expectation.
Committees have been set up to
plan and prepare the festivities.
Pat Moran has been appointed
Are the "stars" who will guide the destinies of Mercyhurst general I chairman with Mary Jo
during: the school year '51 -'52. Mary Jo Royer will direct spirit- Fallon as co-chairman. Decora-
ual activities as prefect of the Sodality, Fran Sullivan will edit t'ons will be planned! by| Gloria
the MERCIAD, Pat Moran will head the Student Council, and Ruocco, Barbara Tonry and their
Joan Young will plan the PRAETERITA.! f | ^ 'i committee. Entertainment for the
evening of fun will be given by
hurst College's silver anniversary year May Day ceremonies.
Sunday, May 20, has been chosen as the date for the tradi-
tional Tribute to Mary,
;A resident of Crafton, Pennsylvania, "Adie", a tall, slim
brunette, is a member of the business education department.
She has been active in the O.G.A. Sorority, on the Student
Board of Discipline, and on the business staffs of the Merciad
and Praeterita. '• t t &
Rosemarie Irrgang, f. prefect of
the college Sodality and Sally
Lorei. prefect of the seminary
Sodality, will act as maids of hon-
or, while members of the senior
class, wearing matching gowns,
will attend as the queen's court.
Every student in the college will
join m the processional to escort
the Queen to her throne which will
be erected on the front campus;
students from the seminary will
be selected to be pages in the
queen's cortege.
Mary, our Blessed Lady, will be
praised in word, in song, and in
dance. The glee club has prepared

Major Organizations Elect talented underclassmen under the

direction of Mary Jo Royer. Songs
will be planned by Mary Ann
several selections appropriates for
the iMayii season. Seminary stu-
dents will present a double May-
Benetin and Bernadette Metzner. pole dance. A featured dance will
Top Officials for 51-52
Four major campus organizations announce top officials
The quantity cookery class of the
Home Economics department, who
•Adie* Witt be in modern tempo with Hazel
I Walker as soloist.
did such a wonderful job last year, E* Rosemarie Irrgang will crown
for the next school year—Student Council, Sodality, Merciad, will again prepare and serve the Mary Adelaide as Queen of the
Praeterita. | | dinner. Attractive favors will be EdinborolChosenf I May. The Queen will dedicate her
Patricia Moran will hold the gavel as president of the 'dreamed up' by Theda Best, Cor- For June! Prom m day of reign to Mary, our Queen
Student Council. Pat, who will have one of the most respon- inne Prenatt and their committee. ^in Heaven, and then proceed to
sible offices of the school, comes from Titusville, Pa. A socio- Co-chaimen Barbara Tonry and the statue of Our Lady whom she
logy major and history and psychology minor, she has also Lydia Davey have announced that will crown with a wreath of flow-
been very active! in extra curri- « m ^^ a f Classes! Elect the Junior Prom will be held this ers.
year at the Edinboro Country Club After the | coronation, the ^sen-
eular activities. Her dutiesfas as-
sociate editor of the MERCIAD
Mercy Order new IlUClb
on June 1st. Music will be furnish- iors will escort the Blessed Sacra-
ed hv Jkn Shea^s*Orchestra. The. Ifmeitt to ifcifie altar erected on^»tv »
theme w:ll be based on the gradu- ?campus^ where 'Solemn Benedic-
and as class treasurer kept her
quite busy this year, but shejjstill
Opens Home Election week at Mercyhurst
College resulted in the re-election
uationjof thelsilver Anniversary I'tion will be given. Reverend Daniel
i
Mercy Sisters now have another Class. aHwHM-3fflS*«»*C fc;.ii*^«w ^J. Martini college Chaplain, will
had time for Sociology Seminar, home fin Erie! During fthe past of two former class presidents to ffiHighlighting the^evening's pro- ?be celebrant. JBl I
International Relations, and Great month the Sisters opened Mercy serve for the '51-'52 school year. gram will|be thelpresentation of
Books. Manor, a residence for business President oflthe senior class will favors! toI the |seniors ini whose
and professional women. The im- be Mary Joy Fallon* of Hamburg,
The Sodality! voted Mary Jo posing stone mansion, located at New York. This will not be a new
honor the?juniors are giving the
dance. It|is an old J Mercyhursf
Calendar of
Royer, at present vice-prefect, to 209 West 21st Street, was|a|gift
be their prefect for the coming given a year ago by the heirs of
position for Mary Joy since she
has been class president for two
tradition that all the seniors weal mm Events
their May Day gownsjto the Jun-
year. Although MarygJo was born the Joseph J. Webb estate. years. A major in sociology and a ior Prom. ^^^M*'^i^M^^M'3f?J^ (
May 3—Ascension Thursday
During the past year the Sisters minor in psychology, she is an ac- 1 Members of the junior class who May *10—Senior Party I
in Erie, her parents are now living have had the house renovated and
tive member of the ^Sociology are committeetjheads for the Prom May 20—May Day! | S
in Houston, Texas. She plans to modernized to suit the needs of Seminar and the Athletic Associa- include: RuthjBeck, Place; Claire May 28—Final Exams M *&
major in history and take a minor the young ladies who will be resid- tion. $ Todd, Favors ;£Mary Alice Bougie, May f30—Memorial Day, A. A.
in sociology and dramatics. Mary ing there. One large room on the Other officers of the senior class Programs ; S R u t h j ; Ann ^Lawler, Janus Club|Picnic.l I
Jo has been junior delegate, as first floor was converted into a will be Barbara Tonry, student Finance and Ticket Bales; |Lou June 1—Junior Promt •*.
chapel, and the other rooms were council representative; >Mary* Jo Pavlov, Publicity;;Mary?Joy Fal- June 3—Baccalaureate Sermon
well as co-chairman of NPCCS redecorated and attractively fur-
Babowicz, vice-president; Ruth lon, I Orchastra; % Betsy | Meehan, June 4—Class Day J [ P |
this 5year, and senior delegate for nished. Lauler, treasurer; and Anita San- June 5—Graduation!!!
Blind Dates ;| and ^MaryfAn$jFa-
ICC. She also belongs to Sociology tomenna, secretary. :
hey, Chaperons. | ^ ^ y U§*i& 4'?£i
Seminar, Janus Club, Glee Club Music Students Margaret Broderick Icif Savan-
nah, Georgia, was chosen presi-
and contributes to the MERCIAD.
Publications Elect Editors
Will Give Recital dent of the junior class. "Georgia"
is majoring in English and minor- Mercyhurst [Enjoy ^Concerts
Musically inclined Mercyhurst- ing in cheml8try| in preparation I J It was rainingiterribly hard, but there was an excited
In the editor's chair of the ei*s will hear a piano recital for a teaching career, or for work •stir along the halls of nMercyhurst; a look of anticipation in
MERCIAD will be Prances Sulli- sponsored by the Music Depart- as aflaboratory technician. In ad- Khurryingtfaces. The first Canisfus Concert was almost here!
van, a sophomore from Rochester, ment early in May. Co-stars of dition to extolling Sthe virtues of Therefwas|kind of a*frenzied rush for the taxis, and some of
N. Y., who was an assistant editor the recital will be Rayetta Beaver, the South, "Georgia" has a wide the excitement of«a vacation, Riding through/fErie listening
during the current year. A mem- a senior from Johnsonburg, Pa., range of interests, which include I t o the croak of the|two-waye radio, added to the illusion, and
ber of the French Club, English and Eernadette Metzner, a junior the French Club, the English Club, it was surprising t o arrive at St. Mary'slAuditoriumJinstead
club, IRC, Janus Club, Glee Club, from Erie. and Solence Seminar. i o f New York Central Station&It was more surprising not to
and Great Books, Frances is a Compositions to b» presented by Mary Ann Callahan will serve have to pay the driver^ "How do you spell Mother Borgia^'
well-informed Mercyhurst col- Miss Beaver will be the Chorale. as the junior class' student coun- But, anyway, there was St. f Mary's, and a driving wet
legian. She is majoring in English "Jesus, Joy of Man's Desiring" by cil representative; Roxana Down- |wind, and anxietya-none of it really too unpleasant. For
and minoring in history and La:h| "Ballade No. 3 in A, Op. 47" ing, vice-president; Rita Panciera, Canisius sang well. And the Mercyhurst Glee Club sang well
French. fc-y Chopin, and "Malaguena" by treasurer; and Peggy Cavanaugh, too. (That's what everyone said . . . evenjthe Glee Club.)
Leucona. secretary. Then came the interlude! before supper called "Who
Also in the publication field, Miss Metzner will play "Arioso" Donna Byers of Youngstown, would I like to^be^with?" This went on while mass numbers
will be Joan Young, editor of the by Bach, "Sonata Op. 31, No. 2 Ohio, proved to be an able fresh- were being sung injthe lounge* This interlude was followed
1952 PRAETERITA, the college Largo Allegro" by Beethoven and man class president, for she was .by "What would I;Jike to eat?",jwhich went on until fthe
yearbook. A resident of New Ken- "An Evening in Granados" by selected president of the class of certitude of tjjrkey was ascertained.
sington, Pa., Joan is interested in Debussy. Her vocal selections will '54 Donna is majoring in English Listening to the tape recording of the concert was fun,
science, a major in chemistry and be "Kashmiri Song" by Woodfore- and minoring in French. except when the audience sang along so loud that it drowned
a minor in biology. During the Fmden Und "Un Eel Di" Ifrom Also given offices in the sopho- out the record^ Oh, it was all fun . . , the music and the danc-
past year she'was student council "Madame Butterfly" by Puccini. more class are Joan McCormack, ing and the|talk ,. . . till Father Bellwoar's whistle.. . . and
representative for the science Duo piano numbers will be student council representative; then, "See you next week." | | <m *
seminar, and active in the ath- "Minuet and Gavotte" by iSaint- Jerry Kingston, vice-president; fe So we come to the second concert. That is,fwe would
letic Iassociation, as well as Ion Saens and "Rhapsody in D Minor" Mary O'Donnell, treasurer; and come to fit if it had happened before the Merciad went to
the staff of the PRAETERITA. by Federer. Mary Anns Curtis, secretary. press—but it hadn't. So you tell us. Was it nice? *£ |
 Ptge Two THE MERCIAD MAY 1.

Mayl and Mary CULTURE Artist-Nun Portrays Saint;

"March winds, Apr ill. showers, fMay flowers." So goes a
0 The world was astounded when, in 1902, it first heard of
little rhyme that relates a small portionfof the design that R the martyrdom of the child, Maria Goretti; and the world
is plotted and painted by the Divine Artisan year after year N 76e was gladdened when, in 1950,/ ft heard of her canonization
by Pope PiuB XII. |
,. We all have our own conceptions of this child saint of
an Artisan who, with an act of complete Jove,|will take a
world, dull and dingy from the ravages of March and April, £ Saitet the twentieth century—her looks, her actions and her inspir-
ing love for God and the rosary. So, when the Barton and
and transform it into a floral display. R ^otton|Publishing: Company asked Sister M. Angelica, head
of the Mercyhurst Art Department, to reproduce her orig-
But why, you may ask yourself, would the Church reach inal conception of Maria Goretti, she was naturally enthus-
Like all things material, ballet
iastic, for this gave her a chance to portray her own ideas on
out her infallible hand and pick May, in preference to |her has undergone changes since its
the subject. \
eleven equal sisters, to give to the Queen of Heaven, ijthink beginning in Italy, four hundred Much research, however, was necessary before the real
years ago. At that time It was pre- work could begin. Sister first looked into the geographic
it is because Holy Mother the Church with allfher wisdom magazines in search of the type
sented in -'the palaces of noble-
has realized that from the beginning of time God has intend- men, and only men were allowed of costume worn in 1902 in Pan-
to dance in\the ballet, which was tine Marshes, the small Italian
ed May for Mary.
slow and sedate. Hjc town where Maria lived. Then she
The secularist may think it merely coincidental that May directed her search in other
When Catherine de' Medici be- channels and was rewarded by
and Mary have so much?in common. May is the month that came Queen of France, she missed pictures of the house in which
gives birth to;nature after the darkness of winter. In the the ballet and ordered dancers to Maria was martyred and of
come from Italy to dance an the Maria's mother, then ninety years
same way Mary gave birth to Christ, and through Him—and Paris court. For the next two hun - old. Her information concerning
so through her—comes the birth of grace injourfsouls after dred years the French were the the child herself was limited.
a winter of sin- This is more than coincidence. This is all greatest ballet dancers and teach- Maria was said to have beautiful
ers in the world. King (Louis :XTV eyes, a wealth, of chestnut hair
part of a Divine Plan in which the new generations of flow- established the vRoyal Academy of and a marked resemblance to her
ers and trees $re found comparable to the workings of grace Dancing and! Music, t h e | first mother. This was Sister Angelica's
upon the soul. So, during the month that shows nature at its school of dancing&n France. Wo- material.
best, all honor should be given to her whom the poet calls men were allowed to study so that The finished picture is indeed
"our tainted nature's solitary boast." they also might! dance in[ the
court. These Royal Academy a masterpiece. In the foreground,
Mary and May have coexisted for centuries. They belong dancers also performed £in public standing in a field of wheat, is
theaters where,-for the first time, Maria, holding her \rosary. A
together. Can we keep them together by spending May culti- peaceful inner beauty • lights the
vating the fresh earth of our souls with ejaculations and people who were never invited to
the palace could see the ballet. countenance of the child as she
litanies, and above all by crowning Mary daily with the blos- Saint Maria Goretti says her^beads. In^ the left back-
Since the French|were greatly
soms of heaven—her rosary. admired in other countries, their
ground is St. Peter's Basilica, and
in|the right, a small cottage. The
ballet masters were invited every- wheat field signifies the* grains
where to |teach| dancing. These Faculty! Steps jjjjfp of wheat being crushed and made
Frenchmen taught in their ?own
Make Your Summer Count language, regardless of the coun-
try they were in, and French be-
Upon Podium | H
into bread, as f Maria's body was
crushed f that the world? might
know and profit by her sanctity.
came (and still is) the language *| Stop! 1 Yes, let us all stop I and The cottage is the memorial of
Despite recent weather conditions, sunny summer is on of the ballet. pause in our whirlwind schedule her death, the.basilica the mem-
its way, and in a little morefthan a| month, vacation time Perfect Toe Technique of classes, trips to Art's, workouts orial of her new life in heaven and
will be upon us. Have you made any plans? Or are you going Marie Camargo, in 1721, had the on the tennis court and! very her canonization.
to idle through three precious months doing nothing? The boldness to cut the skirt of her special weekends to give a little ? In these days of emotional tur-
decision is in your hands. Thoughts of vacation-time leisure dress a few inches in order to due thought to those who tireless- Bmoil, it would beywell for us to
dance more swiftly. It is said that ly serve us around and around JJremember that Maria Goretti is
are enticing; whiling away hours on the beach or tennis
she also removed £• the heels from the faces of our Baby Bens from • t h e patroness of youth. It•.would
courts is enchanting—but, have you ever thought of making her shoes in order to dance with September to June of each year.
•be fitting and beneficial j for us
your|summer worthwhile? more liveliness. Her dream was 1 Somehow, like the director of a Sto pray to her for guidance and
As never before, opportunities for the summering college that one day ballerinas would greatl symphony orchestra, they strength to overcome our tempta-
dance onfthe points of their toes. are Iforgotten^ or pushed to the •tions as! she overcame hers.
student are great. An enterprising collegian can uncover a That day did come, about one rear when^&urels are being hand-
variety of volunteer or paid positions among which she will hundred years later, when Marie ed out or when a hearty round of
be almost certain to find at least one that dovetails with her
prime interest or will open up for her a whole new field of
Taglioni became the first great applause|is in-order. It*is they,
ballerina to dance perfectly on her however, who are like the director To Mary
toes. Men have never learned to of the orchestra asJhe brings in
activity. There are jobs in hospitals, in department stores, in M—o ther ,
1 M a r y ^ | g B |
dance on their toes because their each instrument at the most har-
offices, in laboratories, in community service. Why not make special role in ballet is to show monious moment so that the re- E—nthroned above S w & i
your summer count—by working. great strength, in contrast to the sulting tone, passage and perform^ f
How many times have you wanted to take an extra ladies' delicate dancing. ance is truly a-work of:art. It is R—eceive my humble $&
course in ceramics or modern lit, only to be thwarted by an A group of touring j Italian they who spend hours in prepara- C—all with l o v e . ^ ^ S y S
over-crowded schedule? Thoughts of summer school may not dancers astonished and impressed tion to give to us "the truths we
the Russians with their new style have come to seek at Mercyhurst. Y—ou are my keeper, and X
appeal to you, but when you stop to think about it, summer of ballet. Because the Russians, Underltheir careful! guidance #e H—oly LightSBf^WK
sessions^ areiarranged just for the student. Classes are con- trained in the delicate French work on a path as devdldfof jfle-
ducted infthe morning, affording leisure time in the after- style of dancing, were unable to tours as their experience and >^ise TJ—nder Your guidance the
noon for studying or playing. Life on a college campus also imitate the Italians, ithey referred eyes can]watch and plan for us. R—oad lies bright^^^Hfl^
to the Italians as mere acrobats. It is they who hold the baton and
provides many opportunities to meet new and interesting Later they invited the great direct from their place each of us S—o take my hand, and leadjphe
people. Why not make your summer count—by studying. Italian dancer, Enrico Cecchetti, who is merely one?||t|trument in
No matter how you decide! to utilize i-your summer to teach them j the difficult and the great symphony of a? sweet, T—o that haven abovejfor which
brilliant Italian style of dancing, simple composition of|happ§iess KS@8I pray.
months, there remains one special way to make every day which they \ combined with the they constantly! strive ? to 4draw I Sra&BR
count—by praying. French style. This combination of forth from$us. Always |they are
French and Italian techniques be- working for us.fwantini only to
came known as classic ballet. The boost us up the ladder of mental
famous Russian Imperial Schools and spiritual success to our God
THE MERCIAD of Ballet were established, one at in heaven. S ^ ^ ^ ^ * | ^ § B H © ^ H
Mercy hurst College, Erie, Pa. St. Petersburg, the other at Mos- Just as | one small tribute j| to
cow. Two of the greatest dancers them, our faculty, shall we pause
I Member o£ of classic ballet were the partners now wherever we may be and say
Associated Collegiate Press AnnafPavlova! and Vaslav Nijin- a prayer especially|for them and
Editor ~* f Peggy Jetter sky. their own special intentions^
Assistant Editors .__ Barbara Hempel, Francei*Sullivan
Expresses Mood
Associate Editor j ***** Moran Modern ballet expresses a mood
Business Manager , Edith Harris more often than a story, and there
Writing: Staff—Laura\Jean Bly, Colleen McMahon, Margaret Mc-
Guire, Mary Jo Royer, Ceci Wert, Florence Cherry, Norma Jean is more freedom of movement and ballet. % J
of costume styles. Dancers are In these four hundred years
Scott, Margaret Broderick, Doris Moore* Theda Best, Mary Jo
Babowicz, Mary Lou Dwyer, Joanj Harrison, Jay Gould. trained in the classic style, rather many countries and ^countless
Business Staff—-Mary Adelaide Wit*, Rosemary Lahr, Dolores than in the old romantic or the dancers and artists have changed
Wally, Gorrine Prenatt, Dorothy Roth* Claire Todd, Lucreta modern ballet|style,|because it vis and influenced the style of ballet
Pavlov, Anita Sontomenna. considered|jto be the most perfect until it has become what you see
method of training the body for today on the stage.
 MAY 1, 1951
"Pro" Florene Cherry demonstrates golf technique | to Lydia
Davey, Kay Kelly, and Joy Fallon.
Mercyhurst £ a country club?
Well,! not EXACTLY, Ibut it is
true that some of the students
got the "golf bug" this spring. The
green, alias the rear campus, is
alive with golf enthusiasts every
Saturday morning and afternoon,
and shouts of "Fore!" can be
heard roundabout the campus.
The amateurs are progressing
rapidly, but it might be wise to
take all Saturdays constitutionals
up and down the boulevard. After
all, it takes time fto learn the
Girl\Scouts
Gain Leaders
"Know-How" of driving that ball.
Injthis picture, one sees "•Pro"
Cherry demonstrating the correct
swinging position to eager begin-
ners, Lydia Davey, Kay Kelly, and
Joy Fallon.
Florene Cherry, a sophomore
fromjBridgeville, Pa., is majoring
in chemistry and sociology. Secre-
tary off the AA, "Cherry" is also
a? member off the sociology Sem-
inar, Science Seminar, Glee Club,
IRC, Student Board of Discipline,
and is a Janus pledge. The sports
columns of the MERCIAD show
her interest in writing, as well as
in all types of athletics.
^Holding the club, and also hold-
ing the 1 gavel of the Junior class,
is Mary Joy ^ Fall on f from Ham-
THE MERCIAD
Students Receive
Convention Posts
Students were given a practical
knowledge as well as experience in
: spring 'round our campus . . . the unwelcome snow -flurries . . . the
governmentJ at the Intercollegiate
Conference on Government held
April 12-15 at Harrlsburg, Penn-
sylvania. A model national con-
gress was held in which legisla-
tive bills and resolutions were
passed by students from Pennsyl-
vania colleges. Patricia Curran
acted as senior delegate from
Mercyhurst College and Helen
Fogarty, junior delegate. At the
executive regional meeting, Pat
Curran was elected co-publicity
director of the fnorthwestern
region of ICG, for the year 1951-
1952.
Doris Moore, delegate for the
Home j Economics College Clubs,
will attend their conventionf in
York, Pennsylvania on May 4 and
5. Miss Moore wasgelected to the
office of state secretary of College
Clubs at the convention which
was held in Philadelphia last year.
In addition to her secretarial
duties, Doris will serve as hostess
at the banquet and act as chair-
man of the college "Get-To-
gether" following the banquet.
i i1
Nazareth JCollege, Rochester,
New York, was the scene for the
annual regional congress of the
NiFCOS. The convention accom-
plished two major factors as far
as Mercyhurst was concerned.
Frances! Sullivan was elected
treasurer of the Lake Erie Region
for the 1951-52 school year, there-
by I automatically becoming! a
council member. The IRC Com-
mission, of which Mercyhurst
holds! the chairmanship, received
a B rating and a special recom-
mendation for| campus v>x IW*
TV
Pago Thre©
|| Mercyhurst Girls Are Talking About
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . the signs §tf
sports enthusiasts with their golf clubs and tennis rackets;. . the open-
ing of the baseball season . . . the Senior comprehensives . . . and the
drawing nigh of the end of the school year with final club meetings
and farewells.
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . the Bridge Tea
which was an event of April 28 . . . "A Table for Every Girl" was our
motto and with the able Co-Chairman Ann Deckop and Margaret Krebs
we can all feel proud that we cooperated in making it the most success-
ful affair the Alma Mater has ever known! -
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . the most beauti-
ful Bishop's Day we have ever been privileged; to have part in . . . the
impressive dramatic presentation which honored Our Bishop on the
occasion of his Golden Jubilee . . . the dinner which the Seniors en-
joyed so much . . . and the pleasant memories we all have of the oc-
casion !
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE 1 ALKING ABOUT . . . the Glee Club
concerts with Canisius College . . . "Rain and River" which J was pre-
sented again by popular demand . . . the dinner-dance which followed
and the musical goodbyes! 3 - • the annual Merciad-Praeterita-Press
Club dinner . . . Mercyhurst: the end-of-the-line-bus stop . . . the
Senior free day . . . the Girl Scout Investiture^which was so impres-
sive . . . and of course, the whispered plans for the coming Senior
Party! £ 'f ! J I
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . and praying for
a beautiful May Day which will help us truly honor Our Blessed
Mother . . . the all-school choice^for May Queen—Adie Witt . . . the
subversive activities being carried on by the Seniors in planning their
costumes for|that|day.
MERCYHURST GIRU3 ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . the outstanding
production of "Dear Octopus" withtwhich Miss Kelly and her distin-
guished cast did us honor . . . the election and acclaim of the four major
officers who will "carry on" next year . . . Pat Moran student council
president . . . Mary Jo Royer, Prefect of the Sodality . . . Jo Young,
Editorfof the Praeterita .jr. . Fran Sullivan who willfbe editing the
Merciad . . . congratulations and best wishes for a successful year!

The Convention began with

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burg, N. Y. Joy is a sociology ma- Mass in the gym of Nazareth Col-

Eighteen Mercyhurst collegians lege at nine o'clock Saturday
are now qualified as assistant jor and a psychology minor. £Her
executive ability is further dis- morning, April |14. Immediately
Scout leaders. An investiture ser- following, Mr. Charles Dailey of
vice was held in the chapel, Sun- played by fher present term as
vice-president of A.A. Joy is also Erie | was awarded the Bishop
day afternoon, April 15, to mark Duffy Medal for outstanding work
the completion of their six-week a | member of the Sociology Sem-
inar and Janus Club, and we can't in the field of youth activities.
course, the first of its kind to be Commission panels occupied the
offered in the diocese. Rev. Robert neglect mentioning her accom-
plishments in arts and crafts. major part off the afternoon with
Gannon, director of Youth Ac- resolutions made in J them passed
tivities, presided. on in the primary sessions ?that
Kay Learns Technique
Receiving pins were Joan Har- followed. I Jf
rison, Rosemarie Irrgang, Pauline Kathleen Kelly, shown holding IMPORTANT—Will all those
Solida, Marilyn Harkins, Mary K. the bag (literally speaking) is a interested in NFCCS please sign
Dyke, Angela Rossi, Mary Jane 'Senior Sociology student. Kay up on the?NFCCS bulletin board
Seman, ^Ruth Lauler, Barbara hails from Buffalo, N. Y.. but from or contact Sally Carlow? BH jg
Tonry, Margaret Green, Mary Joy all reports she will be heading for
Fallon, Margaret McGuire, Jane Texas in the near future. Yes, Kay i
LIND {HARDWARE
Sharp, Mary Anne Callahan, is one f; of the lucky girls flashing
Betty iRussell, Rita Shanahan, a I diamond on third finger, left 38th and Pine Ave.
Margaret Cavanaugh, and Kay hand. An English minor, Kay is Phone 10-7464
Sterrett. I I I a member of {the Sociology Sem- Erie, Pa.
The ceremony opened with the inar and the Student Board of I
hymn "Hail, Holy Queen." After Discipline.
blessing the pins, Father Gannon
gave a brief talk on the\need for Last in line but not in ability is Compliments of
leaders in the field of Girl Scout- Lydia Davey. Another Sociology
ing, and pointed out in a con-' major, Lydia is a day-hop member
crete manner howfthe Girl Scout of
ing
the
in
Junior
history
class.
and
She is
psychology,
minor-
and
Rita
program could be spiritualized. In Durham, North Carolina, the
The future Scout Leaders then at the present time is concentrat-
repeated the promise and the laws ing on thejjtheories of EmiliDur- Wingerter's "Y"|on the campus is a favorite
of a Girl Scout, and were present- keim. (And what social thought
student isn't?) This|Junior is a
ed with their pins. (Benediction
member of the Sociology Seminar,
GIFT SHOP student gathering spot. At the "Y*
followed, and the ceremony closed
in true scout fashion with "Taps." I.R.C., and the Glee Club.
Coca-Cola is the favorite drink.
Training the girls during this
period were Miss Marshall, Erie With the university crowd at Duke,
District Girl Scout leader, and
Mrs. Houster, a volunteer troop DARLING Compliments of
as with every crowd—Coke belongs.
leader from Cathedral Parish who
is also a volunteer instructor in Florists
leadership courses. Flowers by Wire SMITH'S Ask for it either way . . . both*
trade-marks mean the same thing.
Having completed this course,
the girls are qualified to serve as 103 W. Tenth Street BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY BY
assistant scout leaders. It is pos-
sible that they will be placed in 108 W. Seventh Street PHARMACY ERIE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY
§ 1951, The Coca-Cola Company
Erie troops in order to gain some Erie, Pa. Phone 48792
experience before returning to
their home parishes to work.
 '•9« Four TH MERCIAD
MAY I , 1951

Barb ISets Summer Scenes Clubs Bid Adieu

To Senior Class
At Final Meet
A playlet depicting the meeting
of the sanlor French students
years hence in Paris was the novel
attraction at the FRENCH CLUB
meeting. Popular songs and the
college ALMA MATER were sung
in French. Further entertainment
was provided with games and the
awarding of prizes. * mte esting
Wednesday, April 18, the O.G.A.
honored senior members in the
lounge. Eachtunderclass presented
an act for the occasion. Gifts were
presented to the honor guests and
wiih ea-h was attached best wish-
es for the future. After the gift
presentation, the club sang a
parody to the song "Miss You" as
a final adieu to the departing
members. Refreshments were then
rerved.
"Lovely Ladies" was the theme
of the ENGLISH CLUB meeting.
The lives of "Love:y Ladies" from
Joan and Janet Davis and Cla:a Schaming model the "latest" the Bible were narrated by club
in summer fashions. §|
members. (Bernadette Metzner
sang a song of a lovely lady in
Curtain going up! The show is "Summertime" and you keeping with the theme. Eeffie
are the star. Your costumes will be in the spotlight and Honkola decorated Ithe lounge
they're pretty, easy fashions that will support you in a rainy mirror with lovely ladies. A pleas-
scene or one of sunshine, from morning 'till the small hours ant | surprise to sister members
of that specialfdate. | % of the club was a poem "Portrait
of a Lovely Lady" written by sen-
For cool or rainy days dusters are in great demandJln ior members, Peggy Jetter, Coleen
all materials the duster swings from the shoulders in pyra- MeMahon, and Jane Sharp. This
mid style. Many, are! water repellent and are fashioned in bit of beauty was written in honor
corduroy, faille, or linen. Others are of shantung, taffeta, or of Sister Phillipa. A ceremony of
cotton. The sleeves have deep cuffs which may be turned to the presentation of red roses to
any length from wrist to elbow. M %
the seniors highlighted the even-
Linen and cotton remain faithful favorites in the sum- ing.
mer fashions. Fresh notesjadded are plaid sheers, mix-and-
match separates, i-the color of lilacs for a look of fragility. A "much - looked - forward - to"
Silk shantung goes into the making of a tailored outfit while
spaghetti*! dinner was given to
filmy organdy turns romantic witiua floating skirt and bil- honor senior SOCIOLOGY SEM-
lowy sleeves. 1 ffg
INAR members. The lounge was
Enchanted summer nights call for the dressiest of sheers turned! into an atmospheric
in floor or ankle length. Silk and rayon organza, nylon net, candlelight cafe Ifor the evening.
embroidered organdy, and cotton lacefwhirl into this scene The party was under the direction
of fashion. Cotton organdy steals the show for day or even- of Pat Moran.
ing hours. f £ I 1
HOME ECONOMICS CLUB was
ALUMNAE entertained by a preview of
"Styles in Fur for 1952," given by
a local furrier. The keynote of the
'Spo/' Turns on Class of SO evening was a | farewell program
in honor of the graduating Sen-
With a sudden spurt of energy, lessons at the state university. iors. Favors for the occasion were
made by the Freshmen.
the school year is drawing to a P OECI JEWELL, MARY HELEN
close. Seniors have finished com- KENNY, and JOAN RILEY spend
(pPORT
<=>COOPS
M a 1 ac kw ards
;
fs— ITy
u ? AA AA e r ,
P'ay day
h o acc
for Miss Ferguson and
f e w * r " n * ', - / * *Pted an invitation from
EdinboroCollege for April 7. Bernadette Bell Peg Cava-
naugh, Margaret Broderick. Judy Ellermeyer and Becky
Ganther found play-softbalJ, basketball, vol leyball I back-
h e awards whic
S r i S i VII / - ? ' » were plaques
Were glven t 0 t h e ones w h o
*
mstead of f&t came inlast
n•,,•,.. Instructors In The Swim
Highlighting the Sports Review is the instructors course
being given at Edinboro by the Red Cross. Learning how to
teach others to swim are Mickey O'Donnell, Donna Byers
and Becky Ganther. These girls have just passed the prerequi-
site course—senior life saving—and are now qualified to
take their instructors. I
Many others have accomplished
Doctor States much in swimming. Virginia No-
wak and Catherine O'Loughlin
Pet Neuroses are getting around like a couple of
fishes in thef Academy pool. The
Prom the private files of Dr. instructors, Pat \ Dugan. Mary
Agony—Eminent psychiatrist.
Dyke. Mary Joy Fallon, Rita Pan-
Case History No. 1 ciera, Margaret Broderick and Jo-
Neurosis: Persecution Complex.
Ann Weaver must be congratulat-
Subject: Teddy Best.
ed on the excellent job they did
Analysis: Can't understand why
the teachers don't funderstand this year in having their pupils
what ishs {understands! that she overcome*their fear of the water.
doesn't understand, m Tennis and archery enthusiasts
will play their tournament as soon
Case History No. 2 #
as weather permits. Softball and
Neurosis: Freshman IPrustra-
horseback riding have also been
tion. % ^ B 3 | l ^ § 9 » ffi held up byI" o r Man Weather."
Subject: Peggy Cavanaughjffjfc:
Analysis: Uponf psychoanalysis Fourth Needed For "Fore-Some"
was discovered to be seeretlyjde- Those who are all "fore" golf
votc-d (?)|to Freshmen J§BR H P * were able to sneak in a few les-
Case History No. 3 Hfi sons. It seems to be the up and
coming sport at the "Hurst." In
Ne urosis: Sever e^a Homework
Phobia. '*&* m J fact, Jane Sharp. ;Joan Young,
and Anne Cobbe want to get up a
Subject: Mickey O'Donnell.^
Analysis: This neurosis usu- foursome and play at GlenwooU
some afternoon. Anyone want to
ally results in a suppressed desire
to join the Foreign Legion. join them?
Case History No. 4 | j H J* Some evening during the first
Neurosis: Repressed Childhood. week of May, every girl-will be
Subject: Arlene Murphy.HAj i "duck-walking" singing songs,
Analysis: Imagines that she is and fulfilling' other commands
a^B-A-'B-Y A. . baby.! W M l mm while! blind-folded. The "chosen
ones" will be announced a few
History No^ 5 « • • days beforejthe initiation.
RNeurosis:3Fire Drillmania. sSm& W Old members.to receive recog-
SffiSuibject: Freshmen Residents, m
||3Analysis: fFound unable to dis-
tinguish "Alarm} clock" from fire
nition that knight will be Arlene
Murphy, Mary Joy Fallon, Barb
,< ,, Tonry, I Joan Young, Margaret
Alarm. ^^H^!^WW|^^P Broderick land Florene Cherry.
y9|&!p Case History No. 6 §HrJS^ Special awards will be given to
• * •

|Nsuro3is:f Acute Hallucinations. these girls, gw

prehensives, fclubs are arranging their weekends together for they Guest speaker for the GERMAN
CLUB was Mrs. Bowler who talk- Subject: Rita Panciera. fHJBR
their final meetings, while whis- are all teaching in Ashtabula \!Analysis.;! Sees little?men rung 8 Already plans are being made
pered plans are afoot for the sen- County, Ohio. KAY LARKIN is ed on conditions in present-day fori the picnics on the peninsula.
ior party and prom. employed in Rochester, New York; Germany. Songs were sung in na- nlng up andjdown the hallsiCEdif Itfhas almost, been traditional for
ANN HAMILTON is recuperating tive language. German | Koffee- tor's no te'Jferhisl should happen the i Athletic Association' and
But for just a minute, let's turn from an operation in her Brad- klotsch (to those outside the club; to us"!) w S n l ^ r a f 1 I
the spotlight on the class of '50 to ford home; and SHIRLEY BRY- Janus to have a I picnic there on
coffee and German cake) was Case Memorial Day| All Ithe girls a e
determine|whatfhas happened to SON is working in Erie. Iflra History No. 7 H
served. INeurosis: Telephobia.||| WS*> looking forward*to baking in the
all our old friends. HELEN BER- SI m m
KLEY is ^teaching French in Glen- JEAN ANN ENRIGHT is en- Ssubjecti Joan|McCormack. P j sun, f'hot dogys," soft drinks! and
field, New York, while NANCY gaged in psychiatric social wel- The noted European portrait softball games, jj As usual af few
Analysis: I Lurks in first floor
WHALEN^is anlinstructor in the fare, while MAGGIE FUSARO is painter, Mr. Heya gave an out- will probably venture into the icy
standing lecture at the ART phone booth. Usually seen staring water for no picnic would be com-
English!department of the Cuba, employed by the Public Welfare
New York, high school. AUDREY Department of Elmira, New York. CLUB meeting. Club members fixedly atfwall. Otherwise (harm- plete without entering the water.
DUDENHOPPER is J teaching in NANCY HANTZ is working in the were honored to be able to view less. i l S B ^ ^ j S K
many of his portraits. At the pre- M Case History No. 8 Compliments of
St. Joseph's grade school in Erie; Public and Child Welfare Depart-
DOLORES KNAPP i s | employed ments in Buffalo, New York, and sent time Mr. Heya is instructor Neurosis: Amnesia. i
of art at Gannon College. Subject: Mac MaOuire.|
in a New Kensington grade school, ALICE i KUCZKA is doing case
and ALLEE O'CONNOR isjteach- work for (Buffalo's County Depart- These par ties are just another Analysis: Seems unable to find Y!AIP]L E
ing in Pittsburgh's Cathedral ment of Social sWork.
Grade' | School. | GERRY ANN
way of saying we've enjoyed hav- her way out} of the lounge. (Dr.
ing you in the clubs, Seniors, and Agony | suggests a compass or DAIRY
Members of the class of '50 who we hate to see you leave us.
ROCK teaches typing at the Shar- have earned their MRS degree are flashlight).
on Commercial School, and MIMI |HOERBELT, CAROLYN l?iilUKHiIifHlifMiHi!!!iiil!»tf»Hi*!iUiaUiHHliUiUi
MARY JANE DAVIS is employed CAIRNIS, PATTY 'JACK. KAY
in an Erie office. I RAHILL, .-(MARIILYN FREGE- Colonial Bakery
AGNES KALATA is a laboratory LETTE, and JANE KELLY. En- i:l
assistant " .at'.'•Alliance ; College, gaged girls i n c l u d e JANET AND PASTRY SHOPPE
while DOROTHY ZAK is employ- BLACKMORE, C H A R L O T T E
ircrited
ed as a lab technician in Buffalo. VOSS, LUCILLE WAOHTER, and Known for Outstanding
JOAN CUNNINGHAM is training DOLORES POLETTO. Quality
as a technician at St. Vincent's MARY STANNY is enrolled in
Hospital. MARILYN LANGMYER University oi Pittsburgh's night
Pine at 38th St., Spencer Pi.
PHONE 01-9287 |
Sunbeam Bread
has traveled to New Mexico where courses; EILEEN IGNASIAK will Erie, Pa. «
she is now working' in a law of- receive a Master's degree in
fice, in addition to taking music sociology from Pitt this June.
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