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Vol. XXXII, No. 6
MERCYHURST COLLEGE. ERIE, PENNA. April 21, 1961

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dress the student body on this subject on Tuesday. April 25 at 10 45 ToJ Speak
Anal lecture In the current college series. Dr. Richard Pattee wM ad!
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^Father William F. Lynch, S. J.
#Dr. Pattee has a wide and varied background He has^tudted
tt Having receivedhis literary Icritic and English! pro-
t.^^' i£^^S£
iCa, Belgium and Portugal. Dr. Pattee has traveled to every continent
fessor at Georgetown University
will address the student body
and his varied career has brought him to a great number oT countrtes in "the very near future". Tom RonaLo, co-chairman; Amy Grazioli, and Dave Findley,
Hisftravel has given him factual information for his writings Father Lynch, locally known as president of St. Thomas More Club, discuss plans for the CCD panel.
A linguist, Dr. p a t t e e h a d w r i t t e n books in C i s T Spanish the uncle of sophomore, Kathy
French and Portuguese. He is a regular columnist to S e C a t S J c Lynch, is a recognized authority
Pre^-Service in the U.S.A and a contributor to numerous CaSolie
pubheations in Canada Spain, Prance, Portugal and the United States
on the relations between philos-
ophy and the literary imagination.
St. Thomas More Club
He has also been a resident professor and instructor and a visiting pro- As such, he is a faculty member
fessor at fvarious universities throughout the world.
Dr. Pattee h a s | also been a
in the Honors Program at George-
town.
Initiates Mission! Forum
Mercyhurst students are invited to the second annual Lay Mission
Sodality Plans member of Church, government
and international! commissions,
A native of New York City,
Father received his Master's de-
Forum to be held at Gannon College Auditorium on Sunday, April 23,
at 1:30 P» M. Sponsored byvthe Saint Thomas More Club of Gannon,
an
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a press correspondent^ At gree in 1942, from Fordham the forum is designed to inform and interest the public in the Bay
Q o * ) 1172) f l A l l l l S i l f P sent. he is a Consultant on In- University. After a period of re- apostolate of the Church both at home and abroad.
I 1 U C I I I £ C I I I U I I UQJ ternational Affairs, a memberfof
[the National Catholic IfWelfare porting for the New York Herald In a world standing in extreme peril from the ever growing menace
All sodaliste will xnakegthe Day Conference, and Professor, Facul- Tribune, he entered the seminary of Communist atheism, the lay apostolate is extremely important in
of Realization at Mercyhurst on ty of Letters, Laval University, and was ordained a Jesuit in 1946. the work of saving the ideals and fruits of Christianity. The threat
Saturday, April 29, withjthe dis- Quebec. From 1937 Co 1948, Fr. Lynch World Communism presents to the ideals^of freedom andf justice has
cussions conducted! by several wasl editor of s The Messenger of been recognized by the President himself, who hasiexpressed his in-
students Ifrom Xavierf University terest in it he work of Americans
Sodality in Cincinatti. Archbishop Gannon the Sacred Heart, and in 1949
became the editor of the Fordham Probationers overseas through plans for a
"Peace Corps."!
quarterly, Thought. Before going The Mission Forum will pre-
These sodalists are given speci-
fic training for their lay aposto- To Attend Dinner to Georgetown, he had authored
a series of studies on theology Achieve Goal sent speakers, panels, discussions,
late, which they call "Operation The annual Bishop's Day I will and displays to explain the mean-
and the imagination, and fhad ing rand scope of the lay aposto-
Christ." Days of Realization have be held to honor Archbishop On Sunday, Apirl 30, twenty-
also been the director of classi- late and the layman's work in
been conducted by them in various Gannon on the feast of his patron, four candidates will be received
cal theatre productions at Ford- foreign areas. The need forfwell
colleges throughout the country. St. Mark, April 25.1 into the Sodality of the Immacu- educated, sincere Catholics work-
Ceremonies will begin with ham.
Their training has also prepared late Conception. The candidates, ing f through their own profes-
them to plan projects, organize benediction by the Archbishop at | I n addition tto participating in including |freshmen, sophomores, sions to bring Christ to the
groups, counsel highi school stu- 6:00 in Christ the King Chapel. seminars on literary criticism at and juniors, willfhave completed world will be emphasized.
dents, and do public Speaking be- Seniors will have the seats of Princeton, contributing to sym- a seven month training program.
fore high school and college stu- honor in Chapel, but will not be posiums, and writing a study The following candidates will be Some of the most important
dents with the aim of training personally introduced to the pre- of the Metaphysics of Plato. Father received: figures in the modern work of
Catholic leaders. late as has been done in past Lynch ?has been keenly interested Freshmen St the lay missions will be j present.
yeartSr§-All 4^nder©tessmenr#-re&i- in|the modern methods of mass Ellen 'Becker 7 • ' \ * ' " • Mrr James Lamb, who has worked
Father! Frank Holland, spirit- dents, and day-hops, are invited communication: television, radio for many years in the Yucatan
Mary Daschbach
ual director of the Xavier Uni- to attend the benediction. and! motion pictures. He is the in Mexico, will attend. Mr. Lamb
Diane Daversa
versity Sodality plans to attend. author of two books, Christ and is presently acting as head of
Later the Archbishop and sen- Theresa| Donohue
He is the author of several cbooks Apollo and The Image I Industries. the training center at the Asso-
iors will be I served at a formal Anita Dorsogna ciation for International Devel-
and the Sodalists|know|him best dinner in the college dining JoAnn Fedorl
through his book of meditations, opment, an organization designed
room. Following the welcome Maureen Fiedler
On Fire WithfChiist.
I The Day of Realization is in
speech by Elaine Curtis, the Arch-
bishop! will give his ^address. The
Glee Clubs Jo Fiorvanti
Tania Kwolek
to train Catholic laymen and
married couples £ for work in J for-
eign countries.
preparation for^the formal recep-
tion of candidates! into the So-
Glee Club, conducted by Sister
Helen Jean, will present a few
To Harmonize Sue Steiner
Jeanne Sullivan
Mr. Joe Shelzi, who has!spent
almost 20 years in i the Yucatan,
dality on Sunday, April 30 in the
Mercyhurst College Chapel.
selections as a close to the eve-
ning. At Memorial Julia Tuttle M
Veronica Sikora
will also speak in the Forum. Mr.
Shelzi and his wife went to the
The MJercyhurst College Glee Frances Richwalsky Yucatan after their marriage and
Club is * holding its joint concert Sophomores have played an outstanding part
with CaniSius on Sunday, May 7, Mary Ann Brennan in the work done by the lay
1961, at 3:30 p.m. |in Memorial Gail Gleason* people of the Church.
Auditorium. The^groups|will per- Ann O'Mealia A representative from the Grail,
form under the direction of Evelyn McLean* a lay mission! institute designed
Sister Helen Jean of iMercyhurst, Carol Kreh to prepare young women for
and Mr. Robert Schulz, director Juniors apostolic work, will also! speak.
of the Canisius Glee Club. Mr. Michelle Corrigan Panels to be held at the Forum
Schulz is known in the Buffalo Alice! Jalics will include discussions on such
area for his many appearances as Judy Jones I topics as the Home Missions,
a* pianist with the Buffalo Phil- Pat Whele Spanish Culture, What High
— M » — • — M • • f c i ' i iiii'iiii i in " ^ l n — " " —
harmonic orchestra. School Students Can do to Fur-
Mary Ann Samuelson, Marilyn Millard and Judy Doehla rehearse At 1:30 Sunday afternoon, in ther the Lay Apostolate, the
*A medley of songs from the
solemn ceremony, the candidates, Grail, and the Association for
for MRS. McTHING. | 1 Broadway musical, "Sound of
holding a rose, will£ file to the International Development.
Music," sung by both clubs, will
altar. Each girl wall then place
Dramdi Club Holds Festival highlight the program J Religious
hymns, JNegro spirituals and
her reSe, symbolizing love, on the
agerie, directed byf Virginia Ros-
On April 27 and 28, the Drama
Department Willi hold its first soni is a melodramatic play .^Mag-
musical comedy tunes are also
alternately to be sung by the two
altar of the Blessed* Virgin Mary.
The temporary Act of Conse- I Calendar
gie Lynch, Bonnie Osinski, and cration will be recited and each April
annual ^Drama Festival. The first groups. Lee Stanford and Mary 21—Gannon Dance
Bill Zimimer make up the cast. candidate will receive the official
night this group Swill put on Alice Rodgers, both of Mercyhurst, -College Day on Campus
Mrs. McThing, directed by medal of the Sodality from the
The Day Lincoln Was Shot in the will be featured as soloists. -Lay Missions Forum at
Claire McDermitt and written by director, Father Martin.
form of dramatic readings com- The concert is a continuance of Gannon
memorating the lOOthj Anniver- Mary Chase Coyle has as ite Carrying candles, five other
plot the substitution of a perfect the traditional Mercyhurst-Can- 25 -Richard! Pattee Lecture
sary of the Civilfwar. isus Glee Club programs in which Sodalists will proceed t'o the L. T. 10:45 a.m. Bishop's
boy for the real son of Mrs. altar to recite the Perpetual Act of
On the 28th, three one-act' plays each schoolSextends an invitation Day at Mercyhurst.
Larue. I The! cast is Jcomposed of Consecration, vowing to abide by
will be put on by 1 the directing on alternate years. 27-28—Play Festival
Maryf Ann Samuelson, f j u d y the rules of the Sodality for life.
class: Sue Avery, Virginia |Bos- Tickets for the concert are 29—Sodality Day of Recollec-
Doehla, Marilyn tMillard, Marlene They are: Susan Hall, Judy Doeh-
soni j and Claire McDermitt. Sue $1.00 for the public, and $.50 for ftion
Palmer, Teddie Knoedler, Mary la, Ueen Hinman, Patricia Sulli-
Avery is the producerlof Phoenix Mercyhurst students. They may 30—Reception into Sodality
Ann Oblinskii and Carolyn Mc- van and Shirley Banic.
Too Frequent by J Christopher be purchased from Glee Club May
Carthy, with Kay Dwyer as stage
*rye, |a satirical comedy which members! or a t the Memorial All the Sodalists will then re- 6—Alumnae-Senior Tea
takes place in the days of the manager. .J | new theirftemporary Act of Con-
IfBoth nights the festival will be Auditorium box office, v^ Adults 8—French Movie
early Greeks. Included in the may become patrons for the con- secration for one year. The cere- 9—Glee Club Performance
cast are Evie McLean, Rita Gazar- open to the ^public. A small ad- mony will close with Benediction
mission fee will be charged to cert for $5.00 or more| by calling at Kiwanis Club
ik, and Bill French. I Mercyhurst College. of the Blessed Sacrament.!
cover the cost of royalties.
Tennessee William's Glass Men-

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Peace Corps Offer] President Presents
America is a weary nation, a nation sick
to death of hearing cries for "a world un-
derstanding," "peace in our time/' and
"mutual coexistence," a nation anxiously
Platform for 1961-62
eyeing the creeping communist menace, a
nation disgusted by the thought that the
almighty dollar is America's universal good-
will ambassador, | istration and the student body may profit from Student Council.
Yes, America is a weary nation. Or is she ?
Maybe what has? been said is true. Maybe
she is a nation complacently languishing in
a self-indulgent materialism, content to see
communism inch Pits way into the lives of
free men the world over. Maybe she would
prefer to let money—not people—be the
voices of democracy. Maybe she expands
enough patriotism listening to pretty words
and fiery speeches. i . . . There mustbe more association with colleges of the surrounding
Now the world will discover the truth. It
soon will know whether Americans comprise
merely a supermarket society of people who
would rather "lefothe other fella do it," or a
nation willing to work hard and "dirty its
hands" for the benefit of mankind. In short,
they will know whether or not our pretty
words! and fiery speeches are backed up by
action. ''!•. t ' *• f
And they will find out vial the Peace
Corps. Ever since President Kennedy first
announced his executive order forming this
"pool of trained men and women," a wild
enthusiasm has exhilarated the nation. At
last—America cries—a chance to find the
personal fulfillment of ideals, at last, a very
personal CARE package, .an opportunity to
build lasting bonds of friendship with our
neighbors in Asia, Africa, and Latin Amer-
ica, a chance to live as they dofand think
as they do.!At last—concrete action!
But life in the Peace Corps will be no
picnic. Sargent Shriver, its newly-appoint-
ed head, promises would-bejjapplicants their
fair share of hard work, loneliness, frustra-
tion, and possibly labor forlmonths without
visible results. It will* require from the
corpsman every ounce of charity and gen-
erosity, every grain of understanding—every
measure of love. Only one question remains:
How long will the exhilaration last? Is Reali-
zation of the rugged life involved clouded by
romantic notions? Are Americans willing to
make the sacrifice? | i throughout the entirely ear.
Yes, America is a weary nation—a nation
searching for the fulfillment of world
brotherhood. Now it can have that fulfill-
ment in the Peace Corps, and iff the desire
for that burns strongly in the hearts of her
citizens, she will have that fulfillment. She
will cease to be a weary nation.
Milady GoeslGolfing
"Spring has sprung. The grass has riz. I
wonder where my golf ball is?" This little
verse, though trite, is widely known as the
woman golfer's lament.
I At Mercyhurst, Sand trap Sally and Hac-
ker Hanna will soon be taking their clubs,
shoes and linament out of storage for an-
other season of callouses and continuous com-
plaints. • I 1. . great participation in May chemist or a historian or some-
j;y First they will decide what the well dressed
golf should wear. Color is the keyword,|and
plaid bermudas, argyle socks, and orange
and} whites golf shoes are definite necessi-
ties. She must also have mirrored sun glass-
es, and a tote bag for cigarettes, an easy
cheat score card, several pencils "borrowed"
from! the* club, and an assortment of tur-
quoise, shocking pink and mink golf tees. 1
The accessory of primary importance,
though, is her treasured beat-up straw hat,
decorated with miniature clubs, balls, tees,
martini glasses, and any medal won in com-
petition. And she has what every woman
golfer must have—a clashing plaid golf bag
with numeruos compartments for basic es-
sentials. The bag is naturally lined withiisilk
or pile, depending on the caliber of the club
to which milady belongs.
Having completed her wardrobe, and taken
care of the basic essentials, she is ready to
tee off. All that can be heard now from the
golf course is "Oh where, 0 where has my
little ball gone?" After eighteen holes of
searching, the Mercy hurst golfer glady re-
turns to the world of books, realizing that
the frustrations of golf are much greater
than those of the intellectual pursuit, t
April, 1061
T h e IVtEItCIAD
Redemption Fulfilled
"I am the Resurrection amLthe Life," said
Christ. Yet. although the Resurrection has
been a highlight of the liturgy of the Church
from the beginning, it has railed in our time
Margaret Lynch, newly elected Student Council President, pre- to occupy the important position it held at
sented the following points In her campaign speech: the time of the early Christians.
. . . Improvements can and must be made so that both the admin- P In the early days of Christianity the Re.
surrection was more than a mere proof of
I. . . The primary aim of the oounoll must he to pro- the divinity of Christ, an attitude that
mote the ultimate aim of the college: to provide an Father X. Durwell, C.SS.R., believes is evj.
education and build capable leaders for society. dent among Christians today. Agreeing with
. ^Students who are given the opportunity to St. Paul, "Jesus our Lord . . . was delivered
make use of their talents will later become leaders up for our sins, and rose again for our justi-
in sohool and In society. ^ fication," Father holds that the Resurrection
. . . There must be closer cooperation among the was the climax of Christ's whole mission tol
members of the counoil itself, and more communi- mankind. For this reason Easter should be,
I cation between the oounoll and the student body. and as part of the new liturgical revival, is
being celebrated as a greater feast day than
area for discussion of Ideas, plans, and problems. Christmas and a holier one than Good Fri-|
. . . I also propose an executive meeting made up of Student Council | day. -f
?
officers and open to class ^representatives who may submit items for The Divine Plan for Redemption was not
the agenda of the regular Student Counoil meeting.
fulfilled at the birth of the Christ child, nor
. . . I would also like to see a Student Council column in the Meroiad. at His death on the cross, but at the complete
. . . Permanent records, other than minutes, should be kept of items possession of his sacred humanity by the
covered at Counoil meetings. | Holy Spirit who brought about the Resur-
. . . There should also be a yearly self-evaluation by Counoil. rection. It is in this state that Christ's body
. . . Finally, and before anything else can be done, there must be a comes to us in Holy Communion. It Is into
willingness, on the part of the whole student body,!to work together this powerful and glorious state of His body
for the benefit of Mercyhurst. that we are incorporated Us members of
Christ's mystical body. I
The Resurrection must be therefore, more
important than a proof of Jesus' divine mis-
sion, an aftermath of his suffering and
death on the Cross. It is one with the whole
mystery of our salvation. As the culmin-
The familiar clanking of the Good Humor man's truck, muffled ation of Christ's-life on earth, the Resur-
by the dull roar of the surf breaking on silvery beaches, was a wel- rection provides a pattern for us to follow
that we too, by being baptized in Christ'*
come sound to Debbie. She turned over on her back. Mmmm, the
warmth of the sun and the soft spray carried from the fluffy white- death, may die in the flesh in order to rise
through the action of the Holy Spirit. Grant-
caps felt soothing on her sun-tanned face. Seated by her side, Steve ed, Christ's death is the potential basis for
was expounding on the merits of some modern philosopher. "; . . and our meriting resurrection. The Resurrection
then again, if you'll consider Kant . . ." of Christ nevertheless provides the final
justification.
"Kant," Debbie mused, "ah yes, he does sound vaguely! familiar. I
Through the liturgical revival, modeled
believe his name was mentioned In a survey course I once had, but . . . " around the mystery of the Resurrection, the
She woke from her dream with a start, as the shrill voice of Church hopes to make all Catholics realize
Snooks, her roommate, pierced the significance of this miracle and mystery
f through to her subconscious. throughout the entire Easter season,
-4* We See Jt "Can't you hear me? It's time
to get up!"
Snooks towered over her, shin-
Your Editors Congratulate;
ing a desk lamp in her eyes and 7867-7967 Compared
[. . Newly elected and appointed sprinkling water on her face—
officers: the preliminaries of the "Kow-to- The war is over—or it is? Current hap-
Wake-Up-Your-Roomie" t e c h - penings reveal that the Civil War contro-
. . Margaret L y n c h , Student nique, practiced dally. very is not yet resolved. The Centennial an-
Council President. The clanking of the ^radiator
. . Bert Donahue, Sodality Pre- muffled by the dull roar of the
niversary off this blazing conflict exposes
the every-present battled between North and
fect sleet beating on the windows South proving that the principles which pit-
. . Anne Lepkowski, Praeterlta drove home j the hard reality — ted state ^gainst state, brother against
Editor | ) Debbie was back In Erie. As she brother, were not settled at Appomattox
. . Jean Layer, Student Council finished tying her shoelaces, and are not settled today. i
Ivice-President Debbie queried, "Snooks, what do During the celebration, the principle ot
J . . Gail Gleason, Merciad Editor you think of Emmanuel Kant?" refusal to provide rooms for Negroes in
Ifour Editors Urge: Negro equality was violated by Charleston's
"Kant? Oh yen, he^ was a public hotels. In some Southern cities simi-
lar injustices reign: public education spurns
devotions. thing, wasn't he? Somebody men-
tioned him in some course we Negro children, the "black man" is turned
away from the lunch counters, and lynch
, , full support of the coming had last semester. Hey, did you
hear about the gorgeous new mobs terrorize Negro .communities. Racial
i cultural and! social events. differences have not been dissolved.
gown Jill bought for the Junior
Your Editors Recommend: Prom? Well, it's silk organdy in And there is another principle involved-|
sort of a peach shade, and it's that of states' rights. Does Washington have
. . . that students | view the busy just the most . . ." the right to force the integration of public
weekends ahead with an eye Books in hand, off they strolled schools in the South? This question haunts
toward making full use of in some class they have this the states on both sides of the Mason-Dixon
Line. The constitutionality of the recent
study time during the | week. semester.
Supreme] Court decision compelling 'the in-
tegration of schools in the South was denied
by Southern states. Little Bock and other
OA* Published Monthly cities demand that school legislation be re-
served to the states. They do not wish to be
J§k THE MERCIAD mere "committees" of the federal govern*
ment Just as the question of slavery led to
Sieefr^ Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pa, the basic! issue of the Civil War-—states'
rights; so today, the integration problem
Co-Editors _, — . , . j A n n o Mario Lopkowiki, Carolyn Schoror has led to a lack ot unity among the "united"
Associate Editor —- - ^—— Roberta Donohue states.
Assistant Editors »—i£>_-...—--- Caroi Kreh, Gail Gleason, Carolyn Anderson
Business Manager *~*^.> »-£„ ,—_,,._,. G retch en stark
No, the Civil War did not solve everything.
Photography Editor — —*«- Mary Jean Perrerl
The controversy, remains; Negro inequality
Contributors _ Emily Lincoln, Maureen Fiedler, Reinette Boling, Mary
remains; and the states' rights conflict re-
Hammond, Rita Capello, Bonnie McGough, Sheila Himes, Elaine 1 Wujcik, mains. We have merely changed the battle-j
Kay Mebert, Karen Smith, Lis Apon* Pat Rosworth, Sandra Konkoly, fields from Richmond and Gettysburg to
Marilyn Lipchik, Barb Sabo, Judy Young, Mary Costello, Kay Dywer, Little Rock and Charleston. No, the war to
Alice Wei to, Amy Graxioli, Rosie Dickinson, Eileen Motsay, Nancy Nolan. not over. It persists. J I
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Soviets Stimulate Turb Castro A b ol

ish es French Problems Grow
I Tension, fear, and instabilitylhamr like a darV rimui mm* L - • - * »
the ent re world. In Africa, Asia? Europe and Latin° A m e E A l M r C a l l M M I S
political strife and economic insecurity hold the neonle in
their grips. Today Laos is in the headlines! tomorrowCub™ j
As Algeria
n i , , C I ,W,,,S
"UCa» Wages War
This week war seems imminent oyer Vientiane, next week
peace may be threatened by the situation at Guantanamo In Latin America
Southeast Asia, the Congo, and the Middle East are stiH other By Rita Capello
areas in which there exists* an underlying feeling of unrest The cauldron of political un-
which could explode at any moment, rushing the world once rest' in the South American
again to the! brink of war. | f o r c e European immigration,
countries is reaching its boiling
he
• X * H t m ° 5 H ^ 5 continual state of turbulence point, and the man still adding
,n which the world finds iteelf ? The truth is that the Soviet timber to the fire is Cuba's "re-
Union creates these "trouble spots" wherever it desires and deemer," Fidel Castro. Besides
whenever it is to its own political advantage. When the Com- attempting to effect a coalition
munists find themselves losing in one country, they shift the of Cuba with Russia and Red
world's attention to another by once again causing a tense China, Castro has ignited an-
situation. Thus, although; a country seems relatively quiet other torch—Fidelismo—which he
and fades out of the news, it does not mean that trouble is intends to use in the Latin Ameri-
over; for this is when the Communist Sparty, silently and un- can countries to burn out the
obtrusively, f makes its greatestfadvances. ' image of "capitalistic" American
The articles on this page are focusedlonfa few of these ideals i n ! the Latin American
states.!
"trouble spots"|in an attempt to shed some light on the situ-
ation in each country and how it has come about. The doctrine, Fidelismo, is a
revolutionary, Communist-inspired
threat! which advocates political,
economical, and social upheaval—
its {ultimate endibeing the eradi-
cation of moderate and demo-
cratically erected governments.
With promises of food to re-
place malnutrition, education! to
replace illiteracy, decent housing
to replace shoddy huts, and ade-
quate wages to replace the 75
cents, a day that most Latin
Americans earn, this doctrine
can be persuasive. Suffering and
impoverished people are! more
impressed by the aid extended to
them with one hand than by the
ideology they see clenched gin the
other. To such people vague terms
such as foreign aid mean little;
it£ is the positive approach which
Castro is utilizing that may
Reds Support Gizenga; alienate them from the U. S. If
the people fall for Castro's prom-
ises, then the "rapid fire ^revo-
By Elaine Wujcik
Tucked away between the ads
of the latest news magazine is an
article entitled "Algerian Peace
Talks to Begin." It is not the
first time that such an article
has appeared. The public has
grown tired of the'perpetual crisis
in Algeria, and turned its atten-
tion to more recent trouble spots
such as Laos, the Congo, and
Cuba. And yet Algeria, the last
of the large French strongholds
in Africa, is no less a cru-
cial point in world affairs.
The Algerian war for independ-
ence had been in $ progress for
four years when Charles DeGaulle
was;called back to office on the
basis of his promise to end the re-
bellion. Three years later, a po-
litical peace seems just as remote.
DeGaulle has admitted that Al-
gerian independence is inevitable
and! that France would con-
tinue social and economic aid to
the poverty stricken Moslems
living there. But European settlers
in Algeria violently continue to
oppose any attempts at independ-
ence. The colonials can hardly
be blamedlfor their reluctance to
break ties with their -homeland,
since Northern Africa has long
been considered a French posses-
sion. And yet the only hope for
Algeria is as a free democracy
treating the Moslems as. equals.
Otherwise, economic pressure will
which would be harmful to both
Moslems and colonials.
This domestic conflict com-
pounds France's economic' and
diplomatic difficulties, as J well as
opening J a new breeding ground
for communism. The depreciat-
ing French sou needs the life-
giving power of Algerian -oil to
boost French economy. Unless a
cease-fire is reached, the oil rich
Sahara jjmay be completely lost.
And while war continues, the econ-
omy is being drained by the cost of
war, not to mention the inevitable
loss of manpower. Furthermore,
France can play no significant
role in international affairs, and
her value as a Western ally is nil.
Perhaps most significant is the
fact that such a jj rebellion paves
the way for communism.
Thus, while the Algerian situ-
ation has now droppedffrom pub-
lic view, the issue at stake isjno
less vital than when it first made
headlines seven years >jago. Al-
though peace talks are presently
underway, there is no reason to
hope for a quick settlement. Such
negotiations have failed repeated-
ly in the past.

Hinder Congolese Unity lutions" which Castro advocates

will Ibe the great danger.
Although anti-Castro forces are
By Kay Hebert
attempting to bring about Cuba's
All appears quiet in the Congo. The shooting and savage treachery "Second War of Liberation,"
of the last few months are for the moment at an end. United Nations there is some doubt that they
troops are standing by, their guns silent. Leaders of the provinces will ibe able to destroy the wide-
have formed a federation of ^sovereign states, based upon tribal lines spread doctrines which Castro
under the leadership of President Joseph Kasavubu. There are no has already planted in the soil of
more headlines like those which recently screamed! out the latest Latin jj American countries* For
atrocity in Africa's heart. this reason, what is happening in
-^But is there really peace and forces remain4 in the Congo, yet Cuba! is a ! great danger to the
stability in the country? Has the further Communist advances if U. S. and to fall the American
Congo crisis fended? No, the they leave. countries.
Congo is {today in a state of
total unrest and could blow up in
the faces of the world's leaders Communist Scheme Forces
at any time. m
Whenjthe leaders of the pro-
Western Nations Into Trap
vinces met to discuss the organ- By Bonnie McGough lition government, the, Commun-
ization of \& united Congolese ist infiltration will begin. Sou-
The new Kennedy brain trust vanna Phouma, who attempted
state, one -important person was is presently faced with a typical
conspicuously absent. Communist- once to bring communist-sup-
dilemma posed by communist ported rebels into his government,
backed Antoine I Gizenga, head of tacticians. Following their Novem-
Eastern Province, was under orders will be approved by both the
ber manifesto, t h e | Communists United States and Russia. Soon
from Moscow to stay away from
intensified] their efforts to take after this, the free world will
the talks. His government, the
over the tiny but strategic South- contemplate giving aid to the new
°*ny one recognized as "legiti-
eastern kingdom Jof Laos. They financial! strickenI Laos, but they
mate" by the Communists, stands
anticipate success by pressing will find themselves faced with
to wreck the hopes of the pro-
some clever, preconceived alterna- another dilemma—if they give Sa
Western leaders. i
tives for the West to follow. substantial famount of aid, the
: After Congolese headers had Their scheme is to create J agi- communists will shout "imperial-
formulated a new plan of self- tation in Laos, and? then to test ists," and} if they do not give
government, they demanded the the military backbone of the enough aid, the communists will
withdrawal of United Nations United States by supplying pro- gain prestige by their humani-
troops from the Congo, on the Communist rebels with! large tarian "food for the masses"
basis that they were no! longer quantities of military aid. This policy.
needed to preserve peace. The forces the West to respond with
Soviet Union made a similiar When the Communists bargain
military aid if only to maintain with the free world for neutral
demand. Yet, it? seems evident
prestige. Laos, the world will relax, as if^a
that u. N. withrawal from the
I country will only mean more The Communists then will agree peaceful solution were achieved.
~ chaos, for the newly formed to a conference settlement, as- The | solution desired, i however, is
J federated government lacks sta- sured that the United States will not one that is "peaceful" ac-
maintain a liberal attitude to cording to the Communist scheme.
I bilit'y, and the Communists seem
escape war. They will probably If it is, the West will|only have Getkhat refreshing new feeling with Coke!
j ready to support the government fallen into the | trap which leads
I of Gizenga with force. At the favor the "neutralist" regime Bottled under authority of
which is to be initiated. to the "triumph of socialism and The Coca-Cola Company by
J Present, there appears future communism on a worldwide scale." Erie Coca-Cola Bottling Company
J trouble if the United Nations After gaining the neutral coa-
 April i96i
The MEROIAD
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St. Bona Men

Mercyhurst Missioners
To Work in Oklahoma
Catholic missionaries in Okla-
homa will be aided this summer
by Judy Cook, Donna Engel, Claire
McDermitt, Maureen Schedlin,
and Clara Siegel from Mercyhurst.
. The transportation expenses for
the girls, who will drive out to-
gether by car, receiving hospital-
ity from Catholic institutions such
as hospitals and;.nursing homes,
will be partly financed| from the
Thursday morning college^ mis-
sion collections. The first col-
lection taken for this purpose,
The Type of Work
The typical day of the volun-
teer is not easy. The morning
hours will consist in making calls,
going into the homes of the people,
seeing what their conditions are,
and talking with them in order
to draw them to the mission
instruction groups. Girls in groups
of two or three will be provided
with cars for traveling the great
distances necessary 'for contact
with the greatest number of
people.| Once there, the Job re-
Quires a great deal oft walking
from door to door. Since the in-
Spring Fever Ushers In
Teddy Knoedler demonstrates the art of lifting topsoil tag Jane
Reed, Marian Michaels, and Emily Lincoln.
To Visit Here
The college man Ij will reign
supreme when St. Bonaventure
University students descend uponj
the campus for the annual Cbl-
lege Day on Saturday, April 22J
Expected to arrive at about 3;3{j
pan., they will be greeted by their
hostesses—each Mercyhurst gin
attending. ? %. J
The schedule compiled and
released by Maralyn Millard,
Chairman of the Social Commit-
tee, includes a get-acquainted
mixer in the main loungefof Mc-
Auley Hall, a | buffet dinner at!
g 6:00 pjn., and dancing in the
main dining hall until midnight.
A local band, to be announced
this week, will entertain.
Tickets are on sale for the en-
1

the highest amount which j has

ever been • contributed at one time,
testifies to the willingness of the
school to | support the ^project.
The Program
The Oklahoma Mission is a
young project, started only a few
l
years ago by some t dedicated
girls from Eastern Catholic uni-
versities. Its I summer program
will include a weekend orientation
program in Oklahoma City and
six weeks of work in the cate-
chetical and social fields. During
this | time they will keep house
for themselves, supported by the
mission in convents and rectories
which have been vacated for the
summer. At the end of the season
the girls r will be treated to a
weekendl vacation on Lake Tex-
oma.
Mercyhurst Girls
tense heat of the Oklahoma after-
noon demands work at a slower
pace, this time will be spent in
census tabulation, filing of reports,
and fewer social calls.
The Apostolate Spirit?
If the missionary spirit has
come to the campus, it has ma-
terialized in this volunteer group
which will be the firsts to repre-
sent Mercyhurst in Oklahoma.
Three of the girls became inter-
ested after "overhearing" excited
discussions of the missions and
listening to Father Sullivan. One,
Claire McDermitt, has concrete
plans to continue in this field by
returning to Oklahoma in the fall
for a year of volunteer assistance.
Early Frosh Field Trips tire evening at a cost of fifty j
cents for resident students and
It's that time of year again, and "that" time of year means field one dollar and fifty cents for day
students. Dress is "informal. 1
trips for the members? of the botany class. The procedure is rather
simple.
First of all—roll call. Everyone must be accounted for so that
when the field trip is over, there will be no one left in|the woods, Sophomore Wins
There are a few articles that you must remember tojbring. Your
galoshes will be necessary. The woods are rather muddy and in the
event that there is a stream, a swamp or quick sand, you'll be_ _glad _
Alternate Award I
you remembered! Notebooks will prove useful, since you must record Miss Carol Kreh, sophomore!
all the pertinent things you'll see. You'll need a pencil offcourse, and English major, hasIbeen selected
as an alternate*for a full tuition J
depending on your objectives,
you'll need a ruler |to measure scholarship awarded by;the In-j
John Metcalf the growth of the trees.yThat's stitute of European| Studies for
the Contemporary Honors Pro-
about all for the equipment. Re-
To Return member, you will be trudging
through the woods. Bring only
gram ^in Paris. Carol will receive I
final word from the scholarship
What the citizen can do about what you're told to avoid {being committe on May 1. 1
communist infiltration of the togged down. That |will come In nation wide competition five |
United States* will j be the topic later when you plant your tree. scholarships were awarded to stu-
of the discussion's at the next On your field trip a few simple dents who* wish to study abroad
International! R e l a t i o n s Club rules are to be followed.! Stay during their junior year. i I
meeting this? month. Mr.j John close together and within hear- Carol became interested in the!
Metcalf of Erie will return to lead ing distance at all times.! If you program after reading the Insti-
the informal discussions at follow^instructions carefully -there
which impromptu questions will will be no danger of tramping on
tute Scholarship notice^posted on]
the general bulletin board. Al-
be welcomed. the trilium. though her application *was not

Are Talking! About ;

This will be Mr. Metcalf's sec- I You may get extra
ond visit to Mercyhurst. Last identifying objects in the woods.
Trees and snakes will
points

not
for

count
due until March 15, she {began
working|on it early in November.!
Requirements included answers
month he fconducted a program
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . May Day unless maybe you j run across a to fourteen general questions |in-
for the I.R.C. which included an
giant red wood or a boa con- volving age, religion, academic
dresses!. . . Philosophy at the lunch tables. . . sparkle a-plenty-dia- introductory discussion on the
strictor. interests, honors, and extracur-
monds of ;Sue A. and Barb Stano .f. . term papers—as plentiful asm Russian Igeography, temperament ricular J activities. The bulk of the
and philosophy, and highlighted The first flower you see should
surplus wheat . . . Sign pn the dotted line . . . so Julie said "yes" . . M application dealt with answers to
a film on the growth of the com- be fhepatica. fit may be spring eight essay questions 'on such
the senior aunts . . | stockingless Jackie Kennedy . . . Is education un- munistic influence throughout beauty or adders* tongue; you
probably won't know. However, if topics as college interests and
feminine? . . . four-hour interviews .J. . Where is the library? J. . . the world and the U.S.A.
in doubt, say hepatica. The odds aspirations, iaspects of Europe of
We're eating again . . . Betsy finally had an interview . . . Sorry, no interest to Carol, plans after
Much spontaneous discussion are in your favor.
openings . . . 600 jobs in Connecticut . . . 50c cigars . . . Happy Birth- graduation, andf reasons fori
followed |Mr. Mete a If's first Ivteit
day, Weez . . . safe, dependable airlines . . . no presents for Dr. D. . . M to Mercyhurst, and istudent in- When you go to the woods with choosing the Institute.
Mary Tresch's shower . . . "Sweet Violets"! . . Pat McMullen's hat on terest has prompted! the return your buckets and baskets, shovels She has also received ai half
thefcover of "Mademoiselle" . . . the Juniors'| attempts to sandwich j invitation. and picks to plant your tree, get tuition scholarship for summer
only the black dirt which you study in a six week session at
the Prom in between pre-prom, post-prom, and mid-prom parties . . . ^^, - will find on the top. An inch or
Kay Dwyer's surprise caller . . . Bonnie and Gerri's culinary artistry C I U D N © V/S Laval University in Quebec.
two down you'll run into clay.
. . . The wonderful response to the appeal for articles for North War-
ren—"But whenfare you going to clean outithe lounge?" ] If you follow the simple rules,
The jFrench Club of Mercy- there will be no danger of getting
hurst College will present a lost in the woods, falling in a
MERCYHURST>GIRLS ARE LAUGHING ABOUT . . . The "sur- French film entitled "Les Enfants The graduate plans of four sen-
stream or tripping on the flowers.
prise" Junior Day Hop-Resident Party . . . Sondra's Mu-Mu; just the Terribles," on May 8, 1961. Happy Field Trip! E iors will carry them to Minnesota,
thing to wear bowling . . . "A lady is not considered well-dressed If | | Translated "The Terrible Chil- New York, Massachusetts, and Il-
she appears in public without a hat," says Mary Costello | . . Shirley dren," it is based on the famous linois next year.
book by Jean Cocteau. The film Margaret Tellers will begin her
Banic's escapades . J . the Sociology majors'!trip to Pittsburgh . M We Make Our Own?
is open to the entire student body.
Mickey's love life . . . Pat Wehle and Mary Jean Spaeder's "Sewing Internship at St. Mary's Hospital
Bee" invitations . . . Hey Coca-Cola man! . . . the April-foolish Gannon |lce Cream in Rochester, Minnesota.
Knight . . . Kit's unpredictable radio . . . Is Oklahoma really OK? . . 1 The Mercyhurst College Glee & ICE CREAM BAR Judy Wieczorek has received a
sun-lamp tan . . . "Name that tune Alice," or "Dot; your ears hang Club will entertain at the Kiwanis tuition scholarship to Marquette
low?" . . . music for the wee hours or1"Et tu, Romo?" . . . Nancy Club luncheon on May 8. This
prominent men's organization has
YAPLEI'S D A I R Y University for graduate work in
sociology.
Walsh's Egg . . . Mary Downey's monkey . . . bridge or "How do you featured^ various college clubs at 4026 Pine Avenue Suzette Cassidy will take an as-
finesse?" . . J new golf shoes and|shirts . . . avid tennis players . . * its meetings > throughout the year. Phone UN 6-2441 sistantship in Guidance at BostonJ
Ding, ding, dong Blue Moon , . . Where's your tree? | College, Massachusetts.
Eleanor Hertel will work in the
I MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE COMMENTING ON . . . Dresses for The Intercollegiate Council of Bio-Chemical Department at Loy-
the Mil Ball . . . Barb's pin . . . history marathons . I . "Fascinating the Confraternity of Christian ola University in Chicago on as-
Doctrine will sponsor a dinner sistantship.
Rhythm" . . . "Green Dollar" Queen . . . campaign managers . . .
dance on Thursday, May 11, at the ART'S
Tommy Dorsey at Gannon . | . Canisius golden tones . . i the first man American Legion in Wesleyvilie.
into space or what price glory? . . . tans over Easter . . . Student Coun- ICE CREAM I B A R BURHENN'S PHARMACY
cil elections . . . seven minute|speeches . . . navy letters on marine CCD members from Villa Maria,
Gannon, and Mercyhurst colleges Luncheonette and Magazines Comer 38th St. and Pine Ave.
stationery . . . impromptu English papers . . . summer vacation or Phone GL 6.7762
are invited and may bring guests. 3709 Pine Avenue
where do I get a Job , . . crowded Egan Hall lounge . f . Fran's diamond The admission charge is $2.00 per Erie, Penna.
. . . the big switch—roommates for next year . . . spring in Erie. person, k.4