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VOL. XXX^No. 6
MERC1AD MERCYHURST COLLEGE, ERIE, PENNA. April 22, 1959

Ellie Cavanaugh Will Crown Leaders Meet

Our Lady Of Mercy Statue For Discussion
Traditional May Day ceremonies will be held May 10 on front
campus. At 3 p.m. Eleanor Cavanaugh, May Queen, attended by Both this year's and next year's
Cynthia Ryan and Dorie Andre, will crown the statue of Our Lady of officers will meet to discuss in-
Mercy. ternational student affairs on
The elected f May Queen for 1959 comes from Johnstown, Pa. Sunday, May 3, from 11:30 ja.m.
Eleanor, who majors in chemistry, is this year's Y. C. S. Campus Chair- to 5:00 p.m. in the Senior Lounge
man. Maids-of-honor, Cynthia Ryan from Youngstown, Ohio, and Dorie at McAuley Hall. Thespians (1. to r.) Robert Smith, Marilyn Millard, Lolly Lockhart,
Andre from Far re 11, Pa., are respectively Sodality Prefect and Home A panel of five students from Patti Carlile, Sue McCartney, and Kathy Reid imitate inanimate
Economics Club President. Cyn-I different countries will compare objects in their roles as Bohemian students in the April 25, 26
thia majors in elementary edu- student life in their own countries "Stardust" production.
cation and Dorie inf home eco- to student life in the United
ft
nomics.
Senior class members, forming
Eleanor's court, will follow the
States. Welling Chang from For-
mosa, Lurline By grave of Jamaica,
Hungary's Maria Jalics, Carmen
Cast To Offer "Stardust
student body leading It he proces-
sion to the traditional "Pomp
and Circumstance" by Elgar. 22—American Chemical So-
Olivera from Puerto Rico, and
Jean Reynolds of Erie are panel
members.
Friday Saturday Nites
ciety meeting, 8 p.m. NSA delegates Pat Cavanaugh STARDUST, a three aot comedy by Walter Kerr, will be presented
Seniors will be gowned in formals, by the Dramatic Society on April 25, 26 at 8:15 p.m. in the Little
while the students will wear aca- Mercyhurst. and Gloria Borczon plan to en-
Theatre. Miss Helen Kelly is both director and featured player in
demic caps and gowns. 25—Day of $ Recollection gage a speaker from the Inter- the production.
Musical selections, speeches, 25-26—"Stardust" national Institute and several
Mercyhurst faculty members to The plot of the play centers around a group of Bohemian students
and dancing are included in the 26—Sodality Reception at the Academy of Dramatic and Allied Arts in New Hampshire, who
program. Miss Dolores Patrizio. 2a Senior Party, St. Luke's speak at the afternoon session.
Benediction at 1:30 p.m. will fol- are visited by a famous Broadway actress, Prudence Mason (Lillian
physical education instructor, will 29 -Alba Zizzamia, 1:00, Little Egnot). Because these would-be thespians are convinced that a dra-
direct a mixture of folk dances,! Theatre low a question and answer period.
The day will close with f'buzz" matic artist must be sophisticated and unconventional, they are
authenticated by the costuming. May shocked and disappointed to find that Prudence is completely normal.
Representatives from the fresh- 2 •Bonaventure Day groups discussing topics of inter-
national interest. The results are three acts of comedy climaxed by Prudence's forced
men, sophomore, and junior 3 Leadership Day, McAuley decision, a choice between her
classes will perform the folk Hall | rr
dances.
May Day ceremonies will term-
-Publication's Dinner, Ri-
co's \Restaurant, 6:00.
U
Fountainbleau Theme fiance, Arthur Scott, Jr. (Ted
Martin), and a movie contract.
Two of the students (Peggy
inate in Christ the King Chapel 10—May Day Hirsch and Ron Casey) provide
with benediction for the seniors,;*
their parents and relatives.
16—Junior P r o m , Rainbow
Gardens
Of Annual Junior Prom the romantic interest.
Cast Chosen
"Fountainbleau" is the theme chosen for the1959 Junior Prom
Lillian -. Egnot, George Matosian,
to be held Saturday evening, May 16, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Rain-
b * s orchestra wiH Elaine Curtis, Don Kazmaier, Ted
UC7W X * a i ufcilo, vv ix Martini Susan Avery ,^CaSiy Held,
play for the event. J f Jf>> $ 111 Dave Beyer, Peggy Hirsch, Bob
Three fountains 5 will decorate Rainbow Gardens with one on Smith, Sue McCartney, R o n
either side of the stage and one immediately in the center of the dance Casey, Judy Doehla, Bob Ellison,
floor. Blue mist -rising through a Lolly Lockhart, Patti-Carlile, and
chiffon drape ffrom the center
fountain accented by purple and Dr. Zizzamia Marilyn Millard appear in the
cast.
blue lights will carry out the
Miss Josephine Unger, 1957
theme, "Fountainbleau."
General Chairman, Mary Bes- Talks On UN; graduate of Mercyhurst, has been
engaged as Scene Designer and
cher, announces $that $5.00 per Alba Zizzamia, UN correspon- Technical Director for the {pro-
couple is the price of tickets. They dent for the National! Catholic duction. Sandy David, Stage
will be sold Monday through Welfare • Conference J Willi address Manager, 'is assisted by Bonnie
Friday, beginning May 11, in Col- | the student body on Wednesday, Osinski, while Janet Ladley will
lege Hall 12-l|p.mvt £ April 29, at the 1:00 p.m. assem- handle promotion and publicity.
Couples may request 5x7 photo- bly in the Little Theatre. The Also involved in backstage oper-
graphs for only $1.50. Mr. Richard Atopic of her address is the United ations are Joanne Beitler, J cos-
Kubeja, jPraeterita photographer, Nations organization and* setup tumes, Kay Dwyer, {props, and
will take the|pictures. £and programs Jof interest to Rita Gazarik, lights and!sound.
Chaperones f o r "Fountain- higher education. Wg&U/ie. I Dress Award
Cynthia Ryan, Prefect, gives Carole Amenta, new Sodalist, her
Sodality pin. Carole is among: the probationers who will be re- bleau" will be Mr. and Mrs. S. A native of? Hartford, Connec- To bolster ticket sales, proceeds
ceived on Sunday, April 26, following: the Day of Recollection on Schaefer and Mr. and Mrs. Leo tlcut, Dr. Zizzamia is the chair- of which will be turned over to
Asril 25. 1 F Trambley, Jr. man of the Cultural fi Relations the Dorm fund, classes are divided
Committee 5 of the Catholic Asso- into teams under appointed cap-
ciation for International Peace. tains. The teams selling the
Probationers Enter Sodality; Senior Party She serves as a representative of greatest! number of tickets jwill
the World | Union of 1 Catholic win a movie at (the Strand Thea-
Make Act Of Consecration Plans Ready W o m e n ' s ! Organizations at tre and a pizza party. As an added
UNICEF and as assistant observer incentive, the individual girl with
Springtime will! invade St. on the staff of the^NCWC office the most sales will receive a forty
On Saturday, April 25, from Father! Daniel Martin, College Luke's on Tuesday, April 26 at for UN affairs. I
8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the So- Chaplain and Director of the So- 6:00 p.m. when the freshmen,
A
dollar cocktail dress from Trasks.
dality of the Immaculate Con- dality, will* preside over! the re- sophomores, and juniors enter- She received her B.A. degree Tickets for a special performance
ception will have its monthly Day from Trinity College, Washing- for high school students on Fri-
ception ceremony. Cynthia Ryan, tain the senior class at a dinner ton, D. C , and was awarded the day,! April 24, are only 50 cents.
of Recollection in preparation for party in their honor.
the Sodality Reception on Sun- Prefect,! will present the new title of Doctor of Literature from
day, April 26 at 1:30 p.m. in the members for acceptance. Each In the Springtime decorating the University of Rome, Italy. f4nn&UHti*t$>
chapel. theme, each table a t St. Luke's Doctor was formerly Professor
probationer fhas completed j an in- will hold a yellow daffodil. Favors On May 2, Student Council will
Father Robert Levis of Gannon tensive, eight-month period of and head of the Italian Depart-
for the seniors will be wrapped ment of Trinity College. sponsor St. Bonaventure Day.
College will conduct the confer-
training in the Sodality way of so as to carry out the decorating In her position as NC corres- Bona's men will arrive at 2:30
ences during the Day of Recollec-
tion in the chapel. Particular life- effects. pondent she covered the UN ses- p.m. to hear welcome addresses
emphasis will be * placed on the Receive Pins'. The dinner party will feature a sion in New York and Geneva by Mother M. Eutace, President
Act of Consecration to the Blessed After the formal acceptance by nightclub act based on the sen- and the UNESCO General Con-I of Mercyhurst, and Emma Jean
Virgin Mary which Sodalists must Father Martin, the new Sodalists iors' hometowns. Entertainment ference in Motevideo. Dr. Ziz- Newby, Student Council President.
take as part of the Sodality way will receive their official Sodality chairman, Kay Clayton, promises zamia has also traveled extensive- Afternoon outdoor and Indoor
of life. pins from! the Prefect and Julie a musical treat including a jazz ly in Europe, Latin America, and activities with refreshments will
:
Renewed Act Kuhner, Mistress of Candidates. combo. thejjUnited States. J precede the cafeteria-style dinner.
This same Act of Consecration The Sodality of the Immaculate Freshmen and sophomores will Dr. Zizzamia;^ has translated | An informal dance in the auditor-
will be taken the following day Conception invites anyone who assist Junior committee heads: many Italian works, one of which,! ium will end the day at 12:00 p.m.
by the 28 girls entering the So- wishes, to attend either the Day Mary Jane St. George, Margaret The Life of Christ, by Guiseppe Betty Lu Dorsogna, general
dality. At this same time, present of Recollection, April 25, or the Gerace, Julie Kuhner, Kay Clay- Richciotti, is used as a text by the chairman, will announce the nom-
Sodality members will renew Reception of new members into ton, Marlene Franco, Pat Cava- freshmen Theology c l a s s at inal fee to-be charged each girl
theirs. the Sodality on April 26. naugh, and Cathy Srbic, clean-up. Mercyhurst. at a later date.
Pa ere Two
St uaen t\Xeaaer s,r eahd
"Whoever might be elected, may she dedi-
cate herself to the betterment of each stu-
dent, the school, and to the greater glory of
God." As I repeat those concluding words of
my campaign speech. I am acquiring a deep-
er insight into the responsibility of the office
of President of Student Council and thefim-
portance of our state as students of
Mercyhurst College.
Here at Mercyhurst the end of Student
Council is identical with the aims of this
Catholic College; this is, the promotion of the
goals of Christian!education in an academic
community.
The program of Student Council for the
coming year embodies three aspects: spiri-
tual, intellectual, and social.
Keeping in mind the most important
aspect of the wholefperson, Council will fost-
er the spiritual life of the student by cooper-
ating with the Sodality, Y. C. S., and spiritu-
al advisers of the college.
The development of the intellectual life of
each student is the \ second specific aim of
Council. This means that Student Council
will attempt to provide opportunities for each
student to fulfill her purpose in college by
considering!the following:
1. council and club evaluation,
2. special service functions,
3. coordination of student activities,
4. improvement of general interest in the
i workings of Council, .school policies, to
produce more active participation by
the students, \ sion" on Thursday, April 23, from 8 to 9:30 p.m. This CBS presentation War II. Their headquarters* arefbehind Ithe
5. re-opening of the Student Council office
as a vital clearing-house for dates, com-
plaints, suggestions, and other business,
The Student Council will provide for social
awareness! first, by improving the relation-
ships between classes, and the students and
faculty (through active functioning of Stu-
dent-Faculty Committee); second, | b y as-
suming a greater responsibility in the Fresh-
man Orientation program; third, by present-
ing a Council assembly program for the en-
tire student body in the early fall; fourth, by
promoting the formation of an honor system;
fifth, by a well planned schedule?of social
activities, in conjunction with other colleges.
This is the program for the coming year.
It will require the interest, zeal, and cooper-
ation of each student. Withfthese the pro-
gram will succeed. | \
Betty Lu Dorsogna
Student Council President,
1959-1960 I m
x^utholicd l^o lilies
In another year Americans will again vote
for this nation's leader. Their choice of a
presidential candidate will depend on their
particular views, likes and dislikes, and con-
fidence in him. But, how would their votes
be cast if one of the men were a Catholic ?
This question is imposing itself more las
the time grows nearer, and citizens are re-
minded of a past election when a Catholic
candidate was defeated. Andrthe reason for
his defeat lay in just that—he was a Catholic.
Of course, people can say that in 1928 others
did not think as freely and could not gain as
much insight and knowledge of the candi-
date. Bigotry was present then, but we
wonder about its presence now in 1959, .and
in important 1960. I X.
Claims of "He is pledged to an alien pow-
er !", "He will unite church and state," "He
will be dictated to by Rome!" have been
heard throughout the years when a Catholic
was mentioned for office. Believing that his
Catholic views conflicted with American
practices or politics, citizens would not listen,
compare, or understand. They did not—«o the
record of Al Smith's candidacy indicates
consider his past experience or stated views
on Democratic issues. They just feared—not
rationally, but emotionally.
Now that there is a possibility of a
Catholic for the next president, how will
American voters react? We can only hope
that progress has been made since! that
election over thirty years ago. $
TH E MERCIAD April 2Z, 1959
An Ounce Of Etcetera
I By Elaine Curtis
'WoJ.rn ^Jn I e tiectu all dm
Are you keeping up with modern trends,
meaning, have you tried wedging yourself in-
J " 'The time has come', the wal- before them -Quo vadis?—like a to a telephone booth! wit hit hirty-some other
rus said, *to talk of many f things; shining light for some, like a classmates? If not, you're "nil" as far as
Of shoes, and ships,] and sealing gloomy pit for others. The words being a modern college intellectual; and
wax, of | cabbages and kings.' " can be challenging, or theyfcan furthermore, you're passing by the challenge
How right the walrus was—"Of be terrifying. of a lifetime—the challenge to broaden your
many things," indeed, and of As the end of a chronological scope of education. After all, it does take an
things almost as diversified as year is heralded by merrymaking, amazing amount of technical! thought and
Lewis Carroll's "sealing wax . . . so, too, is the end of an academic mathematical calculations to be able to
and kings." year a cause for jubilation. squeeze 34 undergraduates into a telephone
After the long weary months Dancing has long been recognized
booth as was accomplished recently in a
of winter, Spring has finally as an outlet for man's happiest California college.
come. At last the birds sing in the emotions, and Mercyhurst stu-
early morning . . . a* blue sky dents are no exception.'*At Prom Newspaper and magazine articles across
dotted with cotton candy clouds time, men will come from far and the land are actually promoting the disper-
takes the place of i murky snow wide (well, almost) to join us in sion, throughout the campuses of our nation,
clouds. The grass is greener, the dancing Un festive tribute to the of this modem version of fan "intellectual
sunsets £ more brilliant. It is the seniors. challenge." And many students are accepting
Sunday of Nature—everything is Even the ancient Romans at- the challenge. All too few stop to consider
fresh and sweet after a Saturday- tended the theatre for diversion,
that the time andl energy spent on such
night bath. and here again Mercyhurst! fol- "purposeful" competition among colleges
June is close upon us; some- lows hallowed tradition. The could be employed for something much more
how a feeling of finality seems Dramatics Society presents Star- constructive and rewarding.
to be growing on campus. The dust. May the seniors go forth
graduates have reached a mile- with the light of the stars in their Perhaps we are hopelessly "ancient," but
stone and the question now looms eyes, but may they not be blinded. we are unable to discern anything beneficial
in this kind of "high class intellectualism."
Civic Ballet, Music Groups Dk ennci ediiion
Offer Current Entertainment This summer the Seventh World Youth
By Mary Lee Stadter Festival will be held fin Vienna. Organizers
April and May offer a|variety of entertainment attractions xor are the two major youth organizations of the
students who will have a few spare hours among thelmany activities Soviets — World Federation of Democratic
already scheduled for these months. Youth and International Union of Students—
"The Dupont Show of the Month" presents "The Browning Ver- both founded immediately following World
tells the story of Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Iron Curtain at present.
The Gannon Choral Concert will be held on Friday, April 24, 8:30 In an effort to reach the world's youth,
p.m., at the Lawrence Hotel Ballroom. The Gannon Glee Club will be these two organizations have sponsored
joined by St. John's College Girls' Chorus from Cleveland. Festivals every second year since 1947,
CBS will televise "Meet Me In always in fa communist-dominated country.
-4, 1U ISee 3t St. Louis" starring Jane Powell, For the first time, the Festival will be held
Jeanne Craine, and Tab Hunter this summer in a city outsideJof the Soviet
on April 26, from 9 to 11 p.m. regime.
Your Editors Recommend:
Those interested in something To some this seems a good opportunity
. .~. that students remember that exciting and different may' wish
courtesy extends to faculty to join the Morg Edward's week- for Americans to attend, meet, and mingle
members too. with youth from other countries. We should
end excursion to Louisville for the realize the exact nature of this gathering,
. . . paying special attention to Kentucky Derby Special on May
Our Blessed Mother during 2. The fee, $56.25, includes trans- both politically a n d f propagandist ically.
her month. Through this Festival, it will be possible to
portation, two nights lodging at
. . . that "Stardust" attendance the Sheraton Gibson Hotel in reach the majority of the^youth of the neu-
be perfect. Cincinnati, and a reserved seat at tral nations and in so doing to demonstrate
. . . that day-hops eating their the Kentucky Derby. Call} 5-1228 the Soviets' supposed superiority, cultural-
lunches!in the lounges keep for reservations. ly and athletically.
the lounges In good order. Some Americans plan'to attend. As they
Your Editors Commend: Erie Civic Ballet, a community
project, will present{ its second go, we hopefthat they will appreciate fully
.1. . Student Council's election annual program on May 1 and the significance of the Vienna Youth Festi-
committee for the smooth 2 at the Columbia Theater and val, and1 be less prone to be exploited and
voting procedure. Memorial High School, respec- used Ifor propaganda purposes.
. . . voters} who participate both tively. The dance team, consisting
wisely and fully In the April of three professional ballerinas,
and May elections.
Your Editors Congratulate:
. . . all new officers.
two male dancers and amateurs,
will present classical, modern, and
romantic ||ballet and character <<nr«i
s ende o >f Jjin
The greatest tragedy of our civilization is
. . . probationers! being received dancing. Director of the ballet is that people are losing their sense of sin."
into the Sodality. Statia Sublette.
Thus spoke our late Holy Father, Pope Pius
Your Editors Thank:
. . . Student Council for purchas- A | followup of the Academy XII: i - S m I
ing with their I surplus funds Awards performance will come In this age of style, social whirls, and
two-thirds of each student when | TV presents its Emmy material accomplishments, the modern mind
ticket for "Stardust." m | Awards on NBC on May 6. Some is failing in its conception of right and wrong.
. . . Merciad readers for pointing folks seem to think Dick Clark Because for many the main objective is this
out the distinction between deserves one—who's your choice? life, when it should be eternity, their vision
K O Phi, Home Economics "American Pauses for May- is cloudy. It then becomes easy for people to
honor society, and the Home time" will be shown on CBSJtele- rationalize and alibi their actions.
Economics Club. vision, May 18, 8fto 9 p.m. P Instead of jjudging their actions as sinful,
they explain them away by such conversa-
tional declarations as, "That's the way I am;
THE MERCIAD I can't help itf. . . I became angry, but I was
overworked . . . I was late for Mass, but I
Mercy hurst| College, Erie, Pa. was tired . . . I went to a questionable movie,
d <O
Member of but I needed some recreation . .si I didn't
I Mill
PRESS Associated Collegiate Press say any prayers yesterday, but I didn't feel
Published Monthly like praying . . . I ironed on Sunday, but I
Editor Mary Stark didn't feel like it during the week."
Associate Editor Mary Lou Kelly Alibis never kept anyone out of hell or
Assistant Editors '% Mary Anne Koss, purgatory, and nobody ever got to heaven
Theresa Proulx just by feeling like it. Rather, the people in
Editorial Staff . . . . Susan Avery, Eleanor Cavanaugji, heaven obtained their eternal reward by re-
Kay Clayton, Elaine Curtis, MarleneHarm, Peggy alizing and j overcoming their faults, not ;by
Hirsch, Joan Imhof, Joan Kostolansky, Anne Marie trying to disguise them.
Lepkowski, Lolly Lockhart, Adele Ontko, Kathy Self-judgment is not easy and neither is
Reid, Virginia Rossoni, Carolyn Schehrer, Agnes the self-improvement which must follow.
Siracusa, Mary Lee Stadter, Mary Jane St. George, But then, as Christians, our norm^for judg-
Margaret Topping, Mary Alice Zimmerman. ing self is not our life now but our after-life.
Life is merely a borrowed stepping stone to
eternity.
April 22, 1959 THE M ERC i A D Page Three

Grads Plan "Stardust" Cast Will Provide

Major officers for '1959-1960 meet. In the front row are (left to
right) Margaret Gerace, Sodality prefect; Sue Hall, Dorm Council
president; and Mary Stark, Praeterita editor. Behind them are
(left to right) Theresa Proulx, Merciad editor; Marilyn Smith,
YCS campus chairman; and Betty Lu Dorsogna, Student Council
president.
Future Leaders Possess
Ample Past Experience
Heeding the advice of Sister
Mary Esther and Emma Jean
Newby, at least 85% of the stu-
dents in each class have voted in
the elections for 1959-1960 lead-
ers. Students chosen through
these elections to hold major of-
fices next year have experience
that assures the student body
of their qualifications.
Student Council
Betty Lu Dorsogna is the newly-
elected/ president of Student
Council. She served as treasurer
of Council in her sophomore year,
and as head of the social commit-
tee daring her junior year. -
gainedi the necessary 'experience
with managing funds. Pat Green
is at present photography editor
of the Merciad.
Merciad
Assuming the duties of Merciad
editor for 1959 I960 is Theresa
Proulx, who is an assistant editor
of the!paper this year. She;will
be aided by Mary Anne Koss, as-
sociate editor, another present
assistant editor.
Dorm Council, NFCCS, NSA
Sue Hall, newly-elected presi-
dent of the dorm council, was
president of her freshman class.
O n o A T'ovxr v i v » i /•*•*«
Future Jobs Wide Variety Of Characters
With graduation! almost here,
Mercy hurst seniors are making
plans for the future. Elaine
Schwab, Mary Regina Colussi,
Berley Schaaf, and Barbara De-
Santis will teach in an elementary
school in Erie. Other future ele-
mentary teachers include Betty
McLaughlin, who will teach in
Youngstown, and Serafina Tor-
chia, who has a position in James-
town.^ Joan Imhof will teach
English and Catherine Reinsel,
business, also in Jamestown. Judy
Acquino plans to teach French at
Cambridge Springs High School.
Interns, Secretaries
Suzanne Daschbaugh will in-
tern at Mercy Hospital in Pitts-
burgh as a medical technician,
while Phyllis Natili plans to in-
tern in diatetics at the University
of Michigan. Dora Andrie and
Frances Balzer also will intern in
diatetics; Dora at St. Luke's Hos-
pital in Clveland and Frances at
Good Samaritan-.Hospital in Cin-
cinnati. Sue McCartney will work
as a medical secretary in Boston at
Children's Hospital, and Deana
Dempsey will Y do the same type
of work, although she does not
as yet know where.
"Big City" Jobs
Several of the girls have de-
cided to go "off to the big city."
Anna Marie Bergan, Carol Mc-
Ginty, a n d | Margie Walach will
teach in elementary schools on
Long Island, while Patty Carlile
^ i C~^^*0 ^3/>! o
"Stardust," to be presented in
Mercyhurst Little Theater April
25 and 26, at 8:15 p.m., boasts a
wide variety of characters. Mem-
bers of Mercyhurst's Dramatic
Society, aided by male actors, fill
this cast.
Craig Kendall Bach, director of
the Academy of Dramatic and
Allied Arts, better known as the
"mad" Russian, is portrayed by
George Matosian. This is George's
first appearance on Mercyhurst's
stage but he has had experience
in numerous high school plays
and minstrel shows. A student at
Gannon, he is majoring in busi-
ness administration.
Jerry Flanagan, talent scout
from Hollywood, is characterized
by Donald Kazmaier. Mercyhurst
theatre-goers will remember Don's
performance as Menelaus in "Tro-
jan Women." An experienced ac-
tor, Don spent two and one-half
years at the Waynesboro Little
Theatre and recently has been
active in the reorganized Gannon
Drama Club. He directed their
first play, "DiallM for Murder."
A junior at Gannon, Don is fa
sociology major.
Janet Ross, a naive student of
the Academy, is played by Peggy
Hirsch. A member of Mercyhurst's
Dramatic Society, Peg has ap-
peared in several one-act plays,
as well as last year's Lenten {pro-
duction, "Everyman." Peg has
been a backstage worker on many
productions. She is an elementary
education major.
Prudence Mason, the Broadway
star, is portrayed by Lillian Egnot.
Leads in "Berkeley Square" on
Mercyhurst stage and "Song of
Bernadette" at the Erie Playhouse
are on her list of performances.
A member of Alpha Psi Omega,
honorary dramatics fraternity,
Lil is an elementary education
major.
Arthur Scott, Jr., a prominent
Wall Street "stuffed shirt," is
played by Ted Martin. Ted has
been in several one-act plays and
was active in high school drama.
At present, he is attending Gan-
non night school and is a mem-
ber of the Student Theatre of the
Erie Playhouse.
Phil Ford, art student at the
Academy! is played |by G. Ronald
Casey. A senior English major at
Gannon, Ron has been in many
Mercyhurst p l a y s : "Berkeley
Square," "Ladies in Retirement,"
and "Trojan Women." He has
also appeared in productions at
the Erie Playhouse. Most recently
he played in "Dial M for Murder,"
produced by Gannon's Drama
Club. Ron is planning on working
in Summer Stock this summer,
also.
The Dean of Women, a stern
disciplinarian, is characterized
by Elaine Curtis. Several one-act
plays, stage manager of "Ladies
in Retirement," and a role in
"Everyman" are on Elaine's rec-
ord of past performances. She is
a biology major.
Featured as Claire Carter is
the director, Miss Helen Kelly.
Miss Kelly is a former member
of the Boston Tributory Theatre,
a semi-professional group.

To take over as*. vice-president and Peggy Cummings have se-

of Student Council land president
of the Student Board of Discipline
is Pat Cavanaugh. This year Pat
served as president of Dorm Coun-
cil and senior delegate to the
National Students' Association.
| H Sodality, YCS
Margaret Gerace, who was
elected Sodality prefect, is serving
as vice-prefect of the Sodality this
year. Newly-elected Y.C.S. cam
pus chairman! is Marilyn Smith.
She is now campus secretary.
Praeterita
Editor-in-chief of the 1960
Praeterita is Mary Stark. This
year sheShas served asjeditor of
the Merciad. Assisting Mary will
be Linda Rosinski, art editor;
Pat Schaeffer, business manager;
and Pat Green, photography edi-
tor. Linda was! a member of the
art staff of the 1959 Praeterita.
In her office as junior class
treasurer, Pat Schaeffer has
Writers Meet
For {Spaghetti
gate this year, and Gloria Borc- cured positions in Long Island
zon, junior NSA delegate this high schools. Spj
year, will be senior delegates next
year. But, NewIYork is not the only
"big city" to claim Mercyhurst
Scfrttfaat&y % graduates. Joan Holsinger,! Mer-
cedes Goodwill, and Rosemary
The students of| Mercy hurst
College wish to express their Wiesen will teach in Levittown,
about eighteen miles from the
sympathy to Mother M. Gabriel
on the recent death \ of her center of Philadelphia. Sp ''-7Jm
Welling Chang will do graduate
mother.
work, as will Eleanor Cavanaugh.
Roving Reporter InquiresA
rr
"Why Are You In College?
By Mary Alice Zimmerman B
As emphasis turns to education, prepare for a teaching profession
the question arises, "Why are you and to acquire a deeper know-
in college?" Roving reporter has ledge of life in general and people
asked Mercyhurst students this in particular are! the primary
question. reasons I chose to attend college."
Sue Hall states, "I go to college "it came to college to further
in order to educate myself men- my education and to obtain a
tally, morally, and socially so that degree for future security. College
I may become a mature adult is beneficial! for it makes one
morelmature. I enjoy college be-
who is fitted to live and to make
a living." cause it makes me mores
of life and other people around
"I think I could best answer me," Julie Prettyman answered.
aware

Rico's Restaurant will be the

this question by using the word
scene of the annual Publications Eileen Quinn replied, "My pur- "OOKC" I t A HCOItTMIO TRADE-HARK. CORYRIOHT © 1959 THE COCA-COLA COMPANY.
enlargement . . . mainly of ideas,
Dinner on May 5, at 6:00 p.m. pose in going to college is to ob-

The menu is to be a spaghetti
dinner.
At the dinner there will be an
introduction of new officers by
those holding ioffice now.
Sixty-nine persons, who have
qualified ^ as members of Merciad,
Praeterita and Press Club, are to
attend this dinner.
Nine will be attending as
members of both Merciad and
Praeterita. Three will be present
as members of Praeterita and
Press Club both. Carolyn Schehrer
qualifies to attend as a worker
on Merciad and Press Club, while
Virginia Rossoni will js attend as a
member of all three clubs.
Abracadabra
but also of interests, attitudes, ap-
tain an education in various sub-
preciations, and opportunities,"
expresses Barb Donatelll. jects inlorder to carry on|an{in-
telligent conversation with people
Sue Bye says, "My reason for of different interests. This would
going to college is to get a more not only £ broaden my knowledge Foolish boy—the best way to make a bottle
liberal education so that I will be but also my personality."
of Coke disappear is to drink it! Yes,
equipped to do my part in the Editors of the Young Christian Drink
outside world. Also a college edu- Students magazine sum up the swallow after swallow, that cold crisp taste is
BO deeply satisfying • . . and the lively lift
cation is a good experience from situation by saying, "The full
is so bright and cheerful the whole day
the viewpoint of meeting new Christian student has the prime
people and situations." seems happier, just like magic. So open
vocation to know, love, and serve sesame! Just uncap the bottle and get
Irene Szklinski replied, "like God, and his vocation to the stu-
most students, I entered college dent life gives him the how. ready for The Pause That Refreshes!
as a means to obtain a desirable . . . He can fulfill his role in the B E REALLY R E F R E S H E D . . . H A V E A COKBI
job. However, I realize that Mystical Body by fulfilling his
through education I can serve obligations as a student and of-
society better." Bottled under authority of The Coco-Colo Company by
fering this life in union with all
Carolyn Kopkowski says, "To the members in Christ." RIE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY
 Pace Four TH E MERCIAD April 22, 1959

Students Print NSA Is Channel For Opinions

Two Projects Concerning Pertinent Issues
Editor's Note: This is the third in a series of articles designed to acquaint
Literature campus.
the student body with the workings of-important organizations on

The basic unit of the United States National students' Association

Literary conscious students at is the individual, college student body. Student! government is the
Mercyhurst are preparing two principal channel through which the Association reaches the students.
major projects for publication It is a I national organization composed of four hundred member col-
before the end of the semester. leges and universities. Mercyhurst is in the Pennsylvania-West Virginia
The "Business Leaf," an annual region and is represented by two delegates,! Pat Cavanaugh and
project of the sophomore business Gloria Borczon.
students, is under the direction NSA serves Mercyhurst by con-
of Sister! M. de Montfort. This
year the content of the "Business
ducting regional conferences deal-
ing with student life in higher SPORTS
A«£$S»rfMfrf
Leaf" will center|around a tele-
vision theme. Each sophomore is
required to do one page of the
education. Topics such as im-
provement of freshman orienta-
tion, social and cultural program-
SHORTS
Hard at work in|the ceramics/lab are (1. to r.) Linda Rosinski, A. A. Meeting
issue, which demonstrates ability ming, and honor systems are dis- Following the April 22 meeting
Margaret Gerace, and I Ma rg: Topping, as they check last minute in carrying out a mimeoscope-
details of projects now on display at the museum. cussed. At the National Congress of the Athletic Association, two
mimeograph project, and also attended by one thousand stu- Erie professional dancers will
serves as a tribute to the senior dents, Franie Balzer accumulated give a dancing demonstration.
Art Department's Talents business students. ideas and planned the honor A. A. invites the student body to
system now in effect here. the gym at 8:00 p.m. to view such
The Literary Magazine will also dances as the Cha Cha, Rumba,
On Display During April make, its appearance on campus
this semester, I giving students an
The national office will inform
delegates of the issues that will Waltz, and others.
Awards Policy
opportunity to display their tal- be coming up at this summer's
Three exhibits during the month! of April have featured the work llnstead of the usual trophies,
ents for the benefit of others. congress. The student body should
of the art department at Mercyhurst. | white sweaters, and Mercyhurst
acquire a background of informa-
At the Erie Museum, outstanding works of fthe three upper Poems, short stories, essays, tion'and voice an opinion. When "M," A.A. members are consider-
classes in oil paintings, ceramics, and tile are being displayed. critiques, reviews,! and plays are the issue sis presented at the con- ing new awards to be presented
Senior Entries being accepted.! Students may gress, the delegate will then! be to girls in each class who have
| g Seniors have entered abstract paintings with oil and water colors, submit articles for possible pub- able to vote the way MERCY- earned the highest number of
and some interior decorating designs. Participants include Darlene lication to Sister M. Anne Fran- HURST THINKS. M | points. These new awards to.} be
Friedman, who painted an abstract self-portrait; Helen Zimmerman, cis, Sandy David, junior, or Judy voted upon at the April meeting
who didian abstract of still life and one entitled "The Clown;" Ellie Wieczorek, sophomore, by Mon- In turn, NSA tries to voice the are: an A. A. charm bracelet,
Broscoe, whose entry is an abstract scene; and Joy Mader, with three day, April 27. general opinion of American col- charm for a necklace chain, wind-
paintings: "Neophyte," "Hide 'n legej students concerning perti- breaker and an A.A. sweater.
Seek," and, "Saint Helena." In- nent issues. How is this done? •Awards Day has been postponed
dividual free form pieces of wood
sculpture were also done by senior
Well-Trained Secretary, In one instance, the national of- until fall, enabling the girls to
ficers appeared before the U. S. accumulate more points during
students H. Zimmerman, E. Bros- Congress to defend the Federal April land May.
coe, and Dw Friedman.
Oiltpictorials, illustrations, and
Asset In Medical Fields Aid to Education Bill. They have
also set up exchange student
All-Sports Day
The Women's Athletic Associ-
programs as requested by the ation of Geneva College has ex-
paintings of still life are entered The medical secretary course fat Mercyhurst offers girls the op- students of America.
portunity of choosing vocational work as assistants in the medical tended an invitation to Mercy-
by juniors, while sophomores have
entered^water colors. profession. v_- ontroversial issues arise t hurst to join in an All-Sports
Proficiency in the medical secretary assistant field is acquired must be settled. If this is not Play Day, Saturday afternoon,
Water Color Show through mastery of business skills, interwoven with a study of medical done by Catholic leaders with April 25. Following the game
I The Pennsylvania Water Color terminology and a sequence of biology courses. Christian philosophy, the modern activities which will be held in
Show at Edinboro State Teachers Accuracy is of prime importance. An error in typing or transcrip- radicals will take precedence, the Johnston Gymnasium and on
College featured two entries by tionjby a private secretary may be measured in dollars, but an error This is another reason that the athletic field, a program of
Sister M. Angelica entitled, "Fish- on the fpart of a medical secre- Mercyhurst has gtaken an active entertainment will be supplied by
ing Fleet," and "The House Built tary may result in discomfort, part in NSA since it was founded some of the girls participating in
on Rocks," and Sister M. Joachim harm, or even the death of a pa-
exhibitedl her painting, "The tient. {
Gannon Planm twelve years ago. Play Day.
Storm." This exhibit at Edinboro
will continue until April 24. Hospital records show that a Variety Show
mix-up in case histories 1 resulted
At the recent "Everyman Art in the | removal? of half of a per- Gannon College's
Exhibit" senior Esther Kissell re- fectly normal stomach from a iety show will be presented this
annual var- Mercyhurst Girls
ceived honorable mention for her patient suffering from diseased year at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, May
still life in oil, "The Attic Door- tonsils. A patient receiving skin 9, in Gannon Auditorium.
way." I treatments was completely for- under the auspices of the Saint Are Talking About
gotten when the secretary re- Thomas More Club, fthe variety
ceived a personal phone call — program I will feature acts from MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . l|| Easter va-
SfeZCftp I I 1 result, severe burns. These two the colleges and high schools of cation, or why did we waste 17 days . . . Janet Jordan's summer plans
the city, the unifying theme being . senior's cranial-cracking comprehensives and how nice it is to be
cases are examples of needless
MM By Lurline Bygrave mistakes and may have been pre- South America. an art or el. ed. major . . . Barb Dibble, latest victim of spring . .§
Stirring somewhere in the half- vented* byI an efficient medical Auditions will begin April 23. next year's leaders . . . who yelled "Fire?" . . . Ruth Gedeon's wings
Winter bleak,! secretary. Proceeds of fthe variety show will . . . America's favorite pastime . . . Glee Club'ers keeping late hours . . .
Secretly? stealing, disturbingly be used to finance Gannon stu- the coming variety show . . .
1
sweet, Tact is another prime quality dents lay missionary work in MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE LAUGHING ABOUT . . . the classic
Tracing the green on soundless of the medical secretary. Whether South America Sthis summer.
quote, "Before Easter I was tired because I needed a vacation; now
feet. she works for a physician, dentist,
She comes with the flush in her clinic, or hospital, it is her job I'm tired because I had one ! * ' . . . Connie Musi's plans to go Ivy League
cheek. . . . Adele's monopoly on germs . . . sophs giving their cute dog friend
to calm Ithe nerves of the patient
and instill in him confidence in ART'S a bath . . . Georgia Loonis* performance upon arrival at school on the
Lithe, blithe, alive and a-gay, the treatment he will receive. Of- fifth . . . Mary Stark's scandal . . . who's laughing? . . . Rosie Laskey's
ICE CREAM BAR vocation . . .
Midst the trees, in the trickling ten times,I the well-trained medi-
stream, cal secretary will 5 be called upon MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE COMMENTING ON . . . the frosh
Earth,| sky, leave their garments to assist the doctor. In such Luncheonette and {Magazines journeying to Bona's . . . the beautiful brown of our tanned travelers
oftgrey, cases, she is a representative of . . . seniors being stymied over styles . . . the "Stardust" dress in Trask's
She is here, andf no longer a the doctor's training and should 3709 Pine Avenue window . . . Ginny Accetta's curls . . . the new dorm's rapid rising . . ,
dream. perform as such. t h e b r a v e belle who first adorned the sun deck . . . heavy social
schedules . . . Academy Awards . . . Dr. Cohen's answers on women . . .
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