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Vol. XXX^-No. 4
MERC1AD MERCYHURST COLLEGE, ERIE, PENNA.
Drama Class Presents
Student-Directed Plays
Using the techniques of exper-
imental theatre, the Dramatic
Production Class will stage three
plays .Feb. 21-23 at 8:15 in the
little Theatre. Admission is \free,
and the public is invited.
Laurel Ann Tarby will direct
The Terrible Meek by* Charles
Rann Kennedy Feb. 23. The ac-
tors, Sarah Downey, Mike Win-
seek, and Gary Hanlin, will enact
the play in total darkness. Tania
Kwolek and Kathy Davis are
the stagejmanagers for the play,
whose theme is world peace.?
Peggy Nawrocki's production, an
excerpt from Orwell's 1984, will be
Feb. 23. An experiment in epic
Renowned Pianist
Will Give Concert
Faculty Gains Two Profs;
J Richard Casper, w e 11-known
pianist, will present a concert in
the Mercyhurst Little Theatre,
Feb. 28]at 8:15 p.m. Mr. Casper
has performed at colleges through-
out the country.
The musician began studying
piano at ten years of age with
Ethel Glenn Hier. He later studied
at Notre Dame where he received
his B.A. and his M.A. During col-
lege, he participated as soloist in
recitals and concert, tours in the
United States.
After leaving Notre Dame, Cas-
per studiedf at Julliard School of
Music for three years under Bev-
ridge Webster. On his first Euro-
pean trip, the pianist won critical
acclaim. He also was praised dur-
ing a second European trip \ in
1962. f The pianist is presently on
the summer school faculty at
Manhattanville College.
Panel of Students Chooses Candidates
For College "Best Dressed" Contest
Mercyhurst is searching the
campus for one of the ten best-
dressed college girls in America.
The six nominees for Mercyhurst's
candidate are pictured at right,
Thursday, February 20, the j
student body will vote! for one of
these girls to represent the school'
in the nationwide contest.
Sponsored
The-campus competition is be-
ing sponsored by the Home Eel
Club and the Merciad. Ellen Ham-
monk! • and Mary| Alice Dunn,
officers of the \Home Ec Club;
Marty Fiedler and* Fran Herman,
editors of the Merciad; and Mar-
ilyn Schreiner, president of Stu-
dent Government formed the se-
lection committee.
Judging
The girl chosen as the best
dressed on campus will be photo-
graphed in a typical campus out-
fit, a daytime off campus outfit,
and a party dress. The photo-|
graphs will be submitted for the
national judging by jthe Glamour
editors.
in reference to the competition,
Kathleen Aston Casey, editor-in-
February 20,1964
FEBRUARY
(ZAICHCOVI
21-23—One-act plays
23—St. Thomas More Day,
Mercyhurst; CCD Inter-
theatre, 11984 treats one man's collegiate Discussion, Gan-
attempt to escape the rules of non W;
his society. Actors- are Carolyn 28—Richard Casper
McCarthy, Tom Decker, Pat Mc-
carty, and Robert Pike. On the MARCH| k
production crew are Marilyn Lip- 4—St. Thomas Program...
6—Diary of Anne Frank
chik, Aletha Stanford, Jack Marcia Free and Tom Decker portray Gladys and Henry in THE
Dauer, Kathy McManus, Lois 7—Sodality Day of Recollec- SKIN OF OUR TEETH, now at the Gannon Playhouse.
tion ; Zia Mtoy hedden,
Mattis, and Angela Mihadas.
Gannon Playhouse
Mary Lee Daschbach is * pro-
ducing Ionesco's La Cantatrice
Chauve (The Bald-headed So-
J 8—Sodality Reception Erie Playhouse Reopens
prano) in French. Igor Stalski, WEEKDAY
Mariette Hugwes, Maryce Jeager,
Bonnie Morris, Carol Schultz, and
MASS SCHEDULE With "Skin of Our Teeth'
Charles Emmons are the actors. 6:45—Monday thru Friday The Erie Playhouse's production For group rates and theatre
of The Skin of Our Teeth is cur- party information, call GL 2-4361.
Aletha Staford and Jackie» Galla 11:15—Monda y, Wednesday,
are stage managers. The play, rently running at the Gannon Family Comedy
Friday Theatre on West Seventh Street.
which deals i with the inability to 5:25—Tuesday, Thursday Mr. Antrobus, the typical
communicate in the world, will be : Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize American man. battles riotously
7:30 and 11 30—Saturday winning comedy is the first show in the play with the immense
performed Feb. 22.
of the Playhouse's new season. problems of the ages and !the
It will continue to run on the equally immense daily annoyances
weekends of February 20-22 and that plague us all. George Antro-
27-29. Curtain time for the Fri- bus faces the ice age, dinosaurs,
Graduate Heads Alumnae
Three new members have been is the assistant treasurer and the
day, Saturday, and Sunday pre- the invention of the wheel, "the
sentations is 8:30.
Tickets
seven year locusts and the seven
year itch, the black pox and the
added to the Mercyhurst staff. Fr. Head of the Financial Aid Office. Tickets are 'being sold now at small pox, the! double feature
Anthony Albanese and Fr. Joseph In addition, Fr. Hipp serves as the Boston Store Post Office, the and the double scoop." And
Hipp have^ joined the If acuity, prefect at Wehrle Hall, chaplain Erie Bookstore, the Erie Philhar- through all he saves face and
while Judy Wieczorek has become at Hamot Hospital, and assistant monic Office, and the Erie Play- family.
Alumnae Executive Secretary. at St. George's Parish. house, 319 Marine Bank Building. The play is being executed ex-
i Father Anthony Albanese, a Heading all alumnae activities Mail!reservations can be sent to clusively by local talent. Leonard
resident on Mercyhurst campus Is Miss Judy Wieczorek, recently the Playhouse Office. For tele- Edelstein, manager of -the Erie
.thhs semester,! conducts moral named Alumnae Executive Sec- phone Preservations, call GL 2-4361 playhouse, and Ken Fanazini,
and dogmatic theology courses retary. Miss Wiezorek willrwork between 9-12 a.m. Tickets are program i director of WICU, are
here. Fr. Albanese is also teach- directly w i t h the individual $1.50 for college students and directing. Mrs. Thora Nelson has
ing moral theology and marriage alumnae chapters. She will also $1.25 for high school students. designed the costumes.
guidance at Gannon College. set up a permanent record sys-
Father did his graduate work at tem and will edit the alumnae
Pontifical Faculty in Naples, newspaper.
Italy, and the Gregorian Univer- A resident of Erie, Miss Wiec-
Colleges Post Activities
Art majors from Mercyhurst Latin America. All students are
sity in Rome. zorek graduated from Mercyhurst
in 1961 with a sociology major. are presenting their work during invited to attend.
Father Joseph Hipp, a member
She received her M.A. in sociology a student art sale sponsored by • * »
of Gannon's Business Adminis-
from Marquette University. She Gannon College Feb. 16-23. The CCD is sponsoring an inter-col-
tration •Department, is teaching
has begun work on her doctorate pictures are on J display at t h e legiate meeting on Sunday, Febru-
Money, Credit, and Banking to
at the University of Massachu- Carriage House, 6th and Walnut. ary 23, at the Gannon Student
Mercyhurst business majors this
setts. Mercyhurst will also participate Union. The topic of discussion
semester. At Gannon, Fr. Hipp
in an inter-collegiate art competi- will be the liturgy and methods
tion to be sponsored by St. Bona- of teaching. Denise Metier and
venture in April.
* *
f
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Kelly green may replace army
Linda Lommock of Mercyhurst
will be discussion leaders.
• • •
khaki when the Irish and the The C u r r i c u l u m Evaluation
military | of Gannon College Committee of SGA is being organ-
jointly sponsor the first St. Pat- ized by Rosemary Patcher, Dottie
rick's Military Ball, March 21. Delaney, Mary Pat Carlow, and
Teddy Armen will play for the Rosalie Barsotti. Representatives
formal dance which will be!held from each class willfbe asked to
at Rainbow Gardens. look into the curriculum of their
+ * * individual classes.
Zia Mohyeddin, the internation- • # *
ally known actor, will! give a Twenty-four candidates will
dramatic presentation entitled make their temporary act of con-
"Love*Lyrics from India" at the secration at a formal Sodality
Gannon College Theatre on Reception on Sunday, March 8.
March 7. Mohyeddin has appeared Father William Beibel, director of
in t h e London! and New York the Sodality, will conduct the
productions of A Passage to In- program which will be followed by
dia and in i:-Lawrencef of Arabia. Benediction at 1:30. To prepare
for their reception,? the proba-
Senior philosophy students will tioners will attend a Day of Rec-
present their views onl modern ollection, March 7. Father John P.
philosophies during the ?St. Schanz will conduct the series of
Thomas Program to be (presented conferences.
March 4, in the Little Theatre « I •* *
at 12:45. The purpose of the pro- The staff of the Gannon lit-
gram, under the direction of Mr. erary •. magazine jhas invited Mer-
Stanley Vodraska, is to focus at- cyhurst students to participate in
tention upon | the Christian phil- the Scutcheon contest. Best ar-
osopher, St. Thomas Aquinas. ticles in the.poetry, short story
Mercyhurst candidates for GLAMOUR competition (1. to r.): Heidi
and creative essay categories will
Sipple, Rita Mendillo, Mary Fisher, Carole Stoiber, Mary Ann • • *
win $15. Entries should be mailed
Sobolsky and Mary Ann Bricher meetfln the library. Mercyhurst Sodality ? will host
Gannon's St. Thomas More Club to the Scutcheon, cA> Gannon Col-
Sunday, Feb. 23, i in McAuley lege, by Feb.-29; see:|he main
chief of Glamour,! noted that dressed and well-groomed Is an r
bulletin board for additional, in-
Lounge. Helen Balzer and Peg
"Through the contest it is our integral part of an education that formation. . . . . . . . ^j£*
Hock, will lead the discussion on
hope to show that being well- developsfthe well-rounded mind."
 The MERGIAD February 20, 1964
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Cut Controversy Reopened Interpretation Gives Insights
Mercyhurst students have the yearly habit
of discussing the possibility of a cut system
unexcusedf absence for every seven classes).
The present | system of ^ excused absences Into Christian Fast Customs
and of criticising the | administration's stand would remain with the modification that ex-
against it. Although the criticism varies from cuses be granted | for funerals, conventions, Fasting is a universal religious is for self-perfection through self-
discontented mutterings to pointed complaints job interviews, and extended sickness. phenomenon. H i n d u , Moslem, denial. A "Christian" who thinks
and definite requests, the effects are^ always Christian—all fast. Furthermore, that fasting relates primarily to
the| same. ^Quelled *by| the administration's While the system off excused absences is all agree that fasting of the spirit the self lhas not a Christian view
annual "no," the students stop complaining applicable to all the classes, the cut system and heart is as necessary as fast- of fasting, but a Hindu one.
and shelve the issue. would be granted to only sophomores, juniors, ing of the flesh. %
and seniors. Thus the argument that unex- But Moslems also fast for their
It is not longer possible to dismiss the perienced students would abuse the cut sys- But we might ask ourselves: is brothers. In what way does Chris-
criticism with the traditional reasons: (1) all tem is avoided. Certainly by the beginning of there a Christian fasting, as dis- tian fasting differ from Moslem
classes are valuable and interesting for every the sophomore year, the students should know tinct from Hindu J and Moslem fasting? It differs in this, that as
student ands (2) fno Mercyhurst girls even their responsibilities and the value of their fasting? Yes, for a person of faith, the Christ had to die before grace
dream f of missing a class. The 1 fallacies I in classes. I | 1 given a proper perspective of abounded in the world, so fasting
these arguments are obvious: (1) every single Christian fasting, fasting is as in- is a*symbolic death which Chris-
class is not worthwhile or even interesting; Inauguration of the cut system emphasizes evitable as prayer. |Even |though tians undertake that grace may
the Mercyhurst curriculum contains its share the academic responsibilities of the students not all Mercyhurst students are further abound. Christian fasting
of boring lectures (2)^ the students not only and of the professors. Without the assurance required to fast, all will soon be is associated with the death of
dream of skipping classes, they plot to doeit. of a "captive audience," the.' teachers would required! to do so. I should hope Jesus.
be forced fto make their classes interesting that|even those Mercyhurst stu-
The Merciad, therefore, shelves the ar- and worthwhile. The students' responsibility dents not required to fast will
Symbolic Death
guments instead of the issue. We think that would be to respond to their effort. The cut want to fast. Originally, each of the Chris-
it* would be reasonable to "allow the students system not only imposes responsibility on the tian sacraments involved an in-
two unexcusedf absences per credit hour; i.e. students; it also indicates a certain confidence Fast in Charity tegral "first-step of fasting." As
eight cutsffor a four-hour course; six for a in them. Mercyhurst students have long been The primary purpose of fasting the sacraments correspond to the
three-hour course; four for a two-hour course ready to acceptjthe responsibility; now it is is not self-denial or self-perfec- glory and power of the risen Lord,
and two for a one-hour course (or about lone time to encourage them by that trust. — F.H. tion. The primary? purpose has so fasting {corresponds to the ab-
nothing to do with the self at all. jection and suffering of the cruci-
The purpose of fasting is to build fied Lord.
up the community of Christians.
SGA oris We do not fast for ourselves, but
for our fellow-Christians and for
i-We Smust die before we rise
again (sacr amen tally) in the
jf With national presidential elec- our fellow-men. Fasting is an ex- Christ—and this dying is symbo-
tions on the scene for 1964, the ercise of fraternal charity. lized in fasting. Moslem fasting is
collegian's mind switches to poli- not associated with the sufferings
That we fast for others, not for of a divine person. A "Christian"
tics. Young Dems and Young Reps ourselves, is evident from the ear- who does not associate his fasting
attempt to answer basic political liest directions for the lenten fast with the death of Jesus has not a
questions: what differentiates the The Didache, 1,3; VI, 2,3,; VII, 4) Christian view of fasting.
two parties? what does each where the community is directed
SNEAK PREVIEW stand for historically? what does There is, Jthen, a properly
to fast for those who will be bap-
each propose for the 60's? Christian fasting. Christian fast-
FS&S, having just returned from the International Fashion Insti- tized during the Easter vigil.
Both of these organizations ing is primarily an expression of
tute in Paris, are ready §to report on the spring showings. We were Christian Purpose fraternal charity, an expression
gained the status of approved
fascinated by a stunning little I black Sunday-go-to-meeting outfit campus clubs at the recent S.G.A. This |purpose of fasting distin- associated with the supreme act of
(Black is the "in" color) with a hemline 16 inches below the knee. meeting and will function under guishes Christian fasting from fraternal charity, the sufferings of
This little number was fashioned of Igabardine loosely gathered\from the ^leadership of Rita Cappello Hindu fasting, for Hindu fasting the Lord.
a high yoke; it had wing-type sleeves, land was accented by a stiff (Dems) and Mary Hammond
white collar. The hat that was included in this ensemble was uniquely (Reps).
flat with a tassle and small button adding flair. White gloves 3and
black heels completed the creation. In an effort to increase the in- Our Readers Comment
fluence of both|S.G.A. and the
Snob especially liked the sportswear set. It featured a one-piece Merciad, editor Marty Fiedler re- To the Editor: Rouch speaks of could then be
ferny green playsuit, with cap sleeves, snap-opening front, and tailored quested voice for the paper. This Congratulations upon reprinting largely eliminated.
collar. The suit was shown in two styles: skirt and cuffed shorts. The proposal involves a change in the Dr. Rouen's article in the De- Kay Hebert
Parisian model was wearing white wool socks and sneakers for accent, constitution, so the question will cember Merciad. The lack of "in-
but we think that Sweet-Molly-maroon and ill-gotten-gold would be not .be settled until the next meet- tellectual verve" at Mercyhurst, Dear Editor:
more appropriate for rah-rah activities. however, may stem from a deeper About the article on intellectual
ing.
cause than that suggested by the excitement :f I simply agree with
In the sportswear line, Stinken was enchanted by a stunning swim- Ginny Gorsak, chairman of the article. Dr. Rouch. He has saidfanything
suit fashioned entirely from marine life debris. Hand painted fish orientation program, submitted a I could say and better.
The administration, faculty,
scales (42,000 in? all) comprised the main part of the suit, while sea- complete file of this year's pro- Sr. M. Anne Francis
students and'various departments
weed formed the straps. The bathing cap was afconch decorated with gram. The counselors will meet seem to differ greatly in their Dear Editor:
garter snakes (live) and baby tuna (dead) :|a certain .>way to wow that with Sister Mary Janet to discuss understanding of the goal of the
lifeguard. I have been watching the pub-
the progress "made this year and school. Before any other problems lication of this year's Merciad
Stinken, a native Erieite, was thrilled to know our spring- goals I and improvements for next are alleviated, some agreement with great interest. The news
year. upon a central purpose Q must be stories and features^ have been
time weather was taken into consideration at this famous showing.
Show-and-shower-stopping was vulcanized, sleeveless dress *-with fouilt The S.G.A. office is open every reached. especially enjoyable, andfthe ed-
in umbrella. 4 day and most evenings for the For only after the students itorials have a fresh and provoca-
convenience of the student body. have some sense of why they are tive flavor. Kudos to you and your
Firestone carries a line of rubber leotards that complement Jthis Anyone is free to ask questions of at Mercyhurst and} what the I col- staff. 'I
one-of-its-kind dress. These springtime colors are available: gang the members during J their office lege expects of them can they Love*
green, sunlight-on-the-mustard-of-a-Coney-lsland-hotdog-at - sunset- hours or to look hip information know where to focus their atten- Dad
yellow, and cran-beri-beri. 'If f in the files. tion. The "busyness" which Dr. M
I The eveningwear highlighted the show. Featured was a floor- Staff: Thanks, Mr. Fiedler^
length longhair chinchilla wrap-around skirt, withileopard shirt of
zebra print chamois. "This," to quote Finken, "is just the thing to set
off myinew Beatle wig!" One novelty number designed to enhance
Camper Endorses Riviera Holiday Spot
By* Emily Lincoln on the beaches of the Mediterran- night, we read toy gas lamps, play-
this evening costume was a pointed (dunce-shaped) hat, complete with ean. The thousands of vacationers ed cards with the neighbors (com-
a wisp of veil floating fromlthe peak. An alternate head covering was Attention I all those who seek who swarm to this area come plicated by several different lan-
a white straw skimmer with maroon band. Either makes the perfect solace of sun and sand! Looking equipped with tents, cots, cooking guages,) went on "peach-stealing"
combination to entrance your Knight (Gannon or otherwise) in shin- for an incomparable resort J area utensils, and a wide variety of excursions, or sat onfthe beach.
ing armor. to spend your Easter vacation? foods. The contrast between these Our restful^ retreat was disturbed
Hoping you keep these ^invaluable tips in mind, we wish you a Forget % common-place Bermuda "pioneers" and the vacationers at only once by a "tropical" storm
happy spring-shopping spree. and "beer-soaked" Florida—I have the elite hotels and yacht moor- which nearly capsized our tent.
just the spotffor the Ideal vaca- ings that comprise the glamor of
jPubllshed Monthly Occasionally we went "out on
tion—La Cote d'Azurl Monaco, Nice, and Cannes is a de-
• - the town" and fmixed with the
I can attest from personal ex- light which I will never forget.
. A THE MERCIAD perience! that*the expense involv- After two weeks of "camp life"
ed (a little over!$500) will be well with Genevieve, Mercyhurst's first
residents of St. Tropez, an exper-
ience reminiscent of Daytona at
Easter time. One|night we were
iSSs^ Mercyhurst College, Erie* Pa. worth the investment. The French French | student, I felt that my entertained |by a group of Amer-
Editor* - Marty Fiedler Riviera—atfleast around St. Tro- girl-scout camping badge should ican "folk singers"—complete with
Associate Editor Fran Herman pez, the cinema capital of France be re-instated. Our camp site-lay
Assistant Editors jKathy Cook, Bonnie Ivy League sweatshirts and levis
Brennan, Sally Schmitt, Annajean SmalleyJ —affords a unique experience in sheltered by huge shade trees and —in the middle of a street; other
Business Manager . . . ... Nancy Nones
Moderator — - — .—...—— Miss Donna Schaefer vacationing, and an inexpensive surrounded by many similar tents, nights we danced at boites de nuit
Editorial Staff —. f Marlon Michaels,, Judy Pitney, one (barring the initial trans-At- inhabited by people* from all over —French " G r e e n w i c h village"
Maureen Aleci, Irene Kopec, Mary Ellen McCarthy. Kay Hebert,
Nadine: Kishton, Maureen Straub, Janice Krahe, rf f Kathy Keim, lantic transport). Europe. nightclubs.
Jan Penman, Patti Dax, Mary Grace Rocco. " ^ * Unlike sea resorts in the United
Photographers . . . . . . . Mary Ann Sabolsky, Kathy Scott, Every day we spent in the Med- Sound good? For further infor-
Katy Dumphrey, Eileen Onesi. • t J States, the Riviera provides hun- iterranean sun - swimming, skin mation call your Hravel agent
Cartoonists . Bettor DiGiorgio, Judy Young. dreds of camping areas for tourists diving, and spear fishing. At
Typists . —— — Pat Lawlor, Genia Ogg. soon! P.S. You'd better fly! m
 February 20, 196*
Nobody Knows My Name
.. , ....
M o d e m W r i t e r R e v e a l s P l i g h t o fN e g r o
By Kay Hebert
"Negroes want! to be treated
men." This straightforward
statement is the basic contention
of James Baldwin in his book,
Nobody Knows My Name.
Nobody Knows My Name is a
collection of essays writ tent be-
tween 1954'and 1961 by today's
foremost American Negro author.
Baldwin's topics rangeffrom boy-
hood in-Harlem and his ten-year
self-imposed exile fin Prance to
the novels of William Faulkner
and the movies of ingmar Berg-
man. Many of his observations
are highly perceptive and ruth-
lessly sincere.
Segregation Question
Speaking of the problems of
segregation,^ for instance, Bald-
win says, "Segregation is unof-
ficial Fin the North and! official
B M O C Urges Brotherhood
By Pat Delaney
The family of man. Much has
been said about it, books have
been written about it, but what
does it mean to,'us? We see this
family all around us wherever we
go, whatever we do. Our friends,
our enemies, black': men, white
men, Catholics, Protestants, Jews
—all are part of the family.
We hear or read of this family
everytime we listen to a radio or
1 Are all these people our brothers
look ; at a newspaper. The Cubans,
Chinese, Mexicans, Russians, Af-
ricans—all are part of the family.
Are we part of the family, too?
Are we brothers and sisters of the
negro sitting next to us in class,
Adrienne Mathes, a striking
blond, is in the running \ for a
queenship with national do-
main. She is competing for the
title of Queen of the National
ROTC Band Association. Adri-
enne, an I Erie resident, is a
freshman business major.
ART'S
ICE CREAM BAR
Luncheonette and Magazines
3709 Pine Avenue
BURHENN'S PHARMACY
Comer 38th St. and Pine A*a.
Phone GL 6-776*
Erie. Penna.
Yaple's Dairy
and lea Cream Bar
4026 Piae Ararae
n w u UN 6.2441
I Dayhops Fill Spare Hours
in the South, a crucial difference
that does nothing, nevertheless,
to alleviate the lot* of most
Northern Negroes." This state-
ment was writtenfin 1959, almost
five years before the "school
crises" developed in fseveral large
northern cities.
Ghetto Issue
In another essay, Baldwin ^an-
swers the often-hurled charge that
Negro families own slum districts.
A Negro born in Harlem knows
that almost certainly he will
never be able to live in a better
district, £ that he will remain
housed in a ghetto marked out
for him by white people./Aware
that he will never be considered
a man—but always a colored man
—he loses, according to Baldwin,
the self-respect and concernInec-
essary to rise!above filth and de-
of that someone who has offended
us, of the migrant worker who
speaks little \English, of the jjper-
son who worships in a different
church?
Or | what about|that illiterate,
poor, dirty person living in the
slums of Chili, Mexico, or China?
Or of those fighting in Viet Nam,
Zanzibar, or Cyprus? What about
those who are plotting against us,
wanting to destroy our freedom?
and sisters?
IChrist has told us that ^indeed
they are. He showed! us by His
thirty-three years on earth that
He, too, wanted to be a brother to
all men.
He showed us our obligations to
mankind. He lived His life as He
wants us to live ours;—helping
those who need us. In dying, He
left for us an example of the ex-
tent that our love should manifest
itself for all men. He died for the
Pharisees as well as for His fol-
lowers, and He died for everyman
that will ever come into this
world. Christ left us with a chal-
lenge wonderfully contained in the
Sermon on the Mount. We are
part of this family of man and as
members we are dependent on one
another.
Mercyhurst's candidate for the
Campus Cover Girl Contest
sponsored by! the Pittsburgh
Press is Celia Colletta. She is a
junior English major from
Burnsville, North Carolina.
Mariucci'slTavern
2641 Myrtle Street*
Delicious Spaghetti
& Ravioli
Served from 4 to 10 p.m
The MERCIAD
1 James Baldwin time consumer is a part-time Job.
cadence. His status symbols be-
come,! then, not his 'reputation,
not his home, but an automobile
or a television aerial.
Literary Interests
As a writer, Baldwin expreses
great interest in fellow artists.
One of his essays is a careful
study of the contributions to lit-
erature and society of Richard
fyV?ight, the influential Negro
author who helped Baldwin
launch his career. Another is a
critical evaluation* of Ingmar
Bergman's movies and a warm,
personal portrait of the man him-
self. A third essay blasts William
Faulkner, not for his art, but for
his ambiguous stand on the Negro
questionfin the South.
The book exhibits James Bald-
win's wide range of interests and
experiences. Although at times
his attitude becomes condescen-
ding to rboth Negro and White,
his sensitivity to the problems of
man and his frank appraisal of
the position of the Negro in
American society place Nobody
Knows My Name high in the
ranks of recentfnon-fiction.
NominationMethod Changes;
Committee Revamps Election
Toi? facilitate nominations and
to eliminate Mfte need for "every
day" primaries, a new nomination
system has been initiated by Poli-
cy Committee.
Each student will receive a rul-
ed, mimeographed list fof the
members of her class and the of-
fices for which they are eligible.
Lit Club Conducts
Discussion Series
{Coffee hours—sponsored by the
Lit Club—were resumed this se-
mester with the showing of four
of Father Lynch's films, Art|and
the People, February 10 and 17.
The series of student-conducted
lectures}and discussions!will cov-
er a wider range of topics than
in the past. Subjects include
not only English, but also art and
science.
In organizing the .semester's
program, Lit Club president Ann
Marie McCarthy stressed the fact
that any| student was welcome to
share her "specialty" with an in-
terested audience.
The afternoon sessions are
scheduled for Monday afternoons
at 4 o'clock in McAuley Main
Lounge.! The tentative schedule
is as follows:
February
24—Marlene Reich, "European
Travel"
March
The 'Hallmarks,' "FolkjSing-
ing: Its Origins' and Devel-
opment" f Rico, the history-minded can
10 Shakespeare Hour (7:30 p.m.,
Tuesday)| |
16 Colleen Ahearn and Anne Le-
doux,! "Art"
fApril
16—French Club, W Alouette'
13—Fran Herman, "Ezra Pound:
Haiku Poet" *#
20 -Senior Biology R e s e a r c h
Class, "Cancer Research"
27 -FictioniSemina r
May
11 Party for seniors
rage Ture*
W ilyhat P ather freet -hours
t hoccupies T i ofmMercyhurst
e P dayhops?
o s i t Thei obiggest
ns
Mary Ann Bricher keeps herself on her toes while teaching others
the fundamentals of ballet. Mary Ann teaches Erie children week-day
afternoons, and then flies to Youngstown on Saturdays to teach
[dancing.
Judy Emling is a part-time
"scrivener"; she copies marriage
licenses at the County Court
House. Kathy Keim finds the
routine of a brokerage office ab-
sorbing. She even managed to
squeeze a subtle "plug" for Paine,
Webber, Jackson, and Curtis in-
to a talk for her speech class.
Public Library aides are Kathy
Cook and Annajean Smalley. They
issue library cards, read* shelves,
and checkbooks—in addition to
entertaining Mercyhurst "visi-
tors." "Good evening, Jane Jor-
dan Answering Service," responds
Signe Kishton a hundred times
nightly, as she answers calls for
areafdoctors and businessmen.
Department Stores
Carrie Walach displays her tac-
tics of salesmanship in the junior
dress department of the Boston
Store. Janice Horvath is a
Alice Dillon displays the "keen "floater," working at the special
eye and steady hand of a wait- counters in the center of the
tress at the Beachcomber. downtown store.
Sophomores Dottle Delaney and
Nancy Diefenbach can be found
behind the doll and hosiery coun-
ters. Sportswear and blouses are
the special property of Mary El-
len Joyce and Nancy Nones. Also
For each office, she will check the manning the Boston Store coun-
name of at least one girl she con- ters are Judy Figaski, Candy
siders capable of holding the of- Montevecchio, Ginny Olson, and
Judy Young.
fice.
To insure the voters a chance of Murphy's employs sophomores
nominating the best candidates Nannette DePaoli and Ann Dorros.
for each office, she may nominate Mary Pat Carlow, Helen Minadeo,
preferentially. That is, she may and Heidi; Sipple clerk at Halle
nominate any number of girls for Bros.; Rose Mary Doyle at Ler-
any office—as long as she indi- ner's; and Sue Sontag at the J. C.
Penney Co.
cates the order of her preference.
In this way, all nominations
•\ "Odd-Jobs"
Checking out groceries at Lob-
will be made at one time. The laws is Peggy Nawrocki's concern
names of the candidates, how- while Mary Annloblinski is em-
ever, will not be posted at one ployed * similarily at Acme Pood
time. Instead, the slate of nomin- Market.
ees for each office will be present- Mary Ann Kiehlmeier works
ed at least two days prior to the . with elderly invalids at St. Mary's
final election. Geriatric- Hospital where she Is
A member of Policy Committee a nurses' aid. Another popular
will be i n | the cafeteria during part-time job is waitressing. Mary
lunch time for the next two weeks Ann Hamilton works at Lom-
to collect', nomination forms. She bardo's; Marilyn Lipchik, at the
will also answer any "how-to-do- Colony Inn; Alice Dillon, at the
it" questions. Completed blanks Beachcomber; and Carole Martin,
must be returned by Feb. 28. at the Pancake House.
Vacationing Collegians Plan
Sojourn at Southern Resorts
Easter Week in Bermuda? and fill! many hours.
Puerto Rico lis "College Week." The more active sport devotee
From universities throughout the finds cyclying and riding around
United States, students pour in- points of scenic and historic In-
to these vacation spots for a sev- terest to her liking. Also avail-
en-day respite^from books, term- able are such sports as tennis
papers, and labs. and golf.
jf. Water Sports 'Historical Interests
For the water enthusiast, swim-
ming, waterskiing, boating, and Puerto Rico is the home of^a
fishing are available. The jj per- Spanish culture, but some English
son who likes the invigorating is spoken in most areas. In Puerto
slap of salt water would select
Bermuda as the base of her water view the harbor where Columbus
activities; Puerto Rico would be landed i n ! 1483, the tomb of
Ponce de Leon, and numerous
the choice of a person desiring
a calmer body of water such as ancient cathedrals.
the Caribbean Sea. Numerous travel plans are
The beaches are the centers
of much of the activity. Here,
available. These blans Include
transportation, hotel accommoda-
vacationers frolici in the sun- tions, meals, and planned activ-
ities for^'College Week." Specific
basked sands. Impromptu dancing
to blaring transistors, folk sing- information m a y | be obtained
lngfto bongo accompaniment, and from Dottie Delaney and Gretch-
long talks on subjects ranging en Ffeller, NSA-NFCCS travel co-
from surfing to existentialism chairmen.
 Page Six The MERCIAD February 20,1964

Society F o r m e d t oS t a m p O u t B e a t l e s C C D Offers M e t h o d s C o u r s e ,
The SOBS of the University of
Detroit have launched a- "Stamp 1 Plans Inter-Collegiate Days
Out the Beatles Society." The Prospective teachers of reli-
group campaigns for its immed- "commission" to teach either
gion are taking a 30-hour me- grammar or high-school stu-
iate aims under the slogans thodology course at Mercyhurst
"Stamp out the Beatles with a dents. This past summer several
this semester. Supplemented by a Mercyhurst OC.D.'ers — grad-
brush,"! and "Hit the Beatles five hour practice-teaching ses-
where it hurts! Get a brush uates of last year's program—
sion, the course was designed by taugh religion in summer schools
haircut." the Mission Helpers of the Sac- in the Tidioute area. Other
But SOBS members have fur- red Heart to teach the religion members of the campus CCD.
ther,* long-range plans. Accord- instructors of the public school are taking a course at the CCD.
ing to a recent publicity release, children in this area. center which will enable them to
the society hopes' to interest im- The classes, which* Willi meet be discussion club leaders.
migration authorities in the fifteen Monday evenings from To help CCD. members keep
question of what may be in the 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. are taught pace with new and better me-
Beatles' hair. on two levels: the elementary thods of presentation of material
"There could be all sorts of and the secondary. Sister M. Vic- and stimulation of students, in-
foreign matter detrimental to torine M.H.S.H. and Sister;. M. ter-collegiate days are sponsored.
Mercyhurst's own Beatles!(1. to r.), Ruth Ann Sennett, Kathy Keys, Maureen M.H.s.H. will instruct
American crops, health and Mary Calcagni, Sally Schmitt, and Mary Jo Serve, entertain in the Villa, Mercyhurst, and Gannon
welfare/' SOBS Chairman Peter approximately 60 collegians and will meet for tho second time
Snack Bar* parents in elementary and sec-
J. ^Murphy reports. "Maybe even this year on Feb. 23, at Gannon,
ondary religious instruction. to help members coordinate their
Japanese beetles."
At the end of the course "grad- work and develop newt; ideas.
The group is currently con-
ducting an intensive membership
Basketball, Fencing, Tennis uates" will receive a lay-cate-
chist teaching certificate and* a
Sister M. Ambrose is modera-
drive and has received "encour- tor of the;campus Confraternity
aging response from colleges
throughout the nation," accord-
Included in Sports Calendar t>zcutt 4i*t I
of Christian Doctrine and corre-
lator of the Sodality CCD. sec-
Much is happening in? sports In tra - class Basketball tion-with CCD.
ing to the* release. It particularly SENIORS
hopes to enroll biology $ majors. at Mercyhurst. The varsity bas- The intra-class basketball tour-
Behan, Barbara
Students \ who j wish to join the
Mercyhurst Chapter of SOBS
ketball team has played two
games this season. In the first
nament will begin on Feb. 20,
and will run for five consecutive Hebert, Kay
Lincoln, Emily
Conservative Club
game on Jan. 13, Mercyhurst weeks. Two games will be^played
should contact Stinken, the cam-
pus chairman. girls £ defeated the |nurses from each night. The only prerequisites
Oblinski, Mary Ann
JUNIORS
Presents Seminar
Hamot Hospital, 38 to 35, in an for playing are a spirit of enthus-
fporvath, Janice * The Conservative Club of
overtime. Freshman Barb Koscio- iasm and a? desire to have a good
Grove City ^College, Grove City,
Grant Encourages lek was high-scorer in the second-
half, shooting 24 points.
time. Seniors Rosemary rReo and
Lois Mattis are in charge of Jthis
Coletta, Celia
Scholl,|Linda* Penna., will hold the first Eastern
Seminar of 1964 on Feb. 21 and
activity sponsored by the Athletic Gorsak, Virginia
On Feb. 9, the teanu travelled Skladanowski, Eileen 22. I ":' J
Library Expansion to St. Bonaventure University;
a much taller team, the Bona
Association.
Swimming Mahaney, Katherine The seminar, sponsored in con-
r For those who enjoy swimming, Krahe, Janice junction with the Intercollegiate
The Kellogg Grant of|$10,000» co-eds emerged victorious, 71-13. McCarthy, Ann Marie Society of Individualists, will pre-
which was awarded to Mercy- Senior Lois Mattis was high- transportation is furnished to the
Academy pool on Monday after- Balzer, Helen sent Professors Anthony T. Bores-
hurst College last year, contin- scorer for the 'Hurst with 10 Mattis, Margaret caren, Gottfried j| Dietze, Russell
ues to supply|the library with points. Others on the varsity team noons after 3:30 class. There is
both open-swimming and lessons Schleuterman, Donna Kirk, and Hans P. Sennholz
new books and periodicals. A are junior Barb Brairton and SOPHOMORES % speaking on "Conservatism in a
three-year program, the grant freshmen Connie Fuhrman, Nancy ifor those interested. Students
should sign up each week on Spangenburg, Susanne Complex Society." »
last year added 623 new cards to McNamara, Sue Gelch, Harriet Stoiber, Carole The Intercollegiate Society of
the card? catalogue, a new set of Kratzer, Laurel Co vino, *Mary the Athletic $ Association \ bulletin
board. Sontag, Susanne Individualists was formed in 1953
encyclopedias,! and books for Jane Williams, Kathy Kauffman, Keim, Kathleen to provide information, especially
teachers' I training. Carol Sabella, Maryf Ann Red- Fencing
Kopec, Irene to college students, about the
mond,f8hirley Miller, andj&Kathy * Interested in fencing? Doctor
This year more than 700 books Mc Mullen. Marino, Sr. Diane basic concepts of individualism
Goldberg* will hold classes at a
have been bought by funds from FRESHMEN f in a free! society.
time and place to be announced.
the grant, and the * total will Future games include one with Barbush, Divina The organization aims tofpro-
See Fran Herman or Marty Fied- mote an understanding and ap-
reach 1000 by the end of the Mercyhurst Prep School and a re- ler for more information. Latsko, Linda
year, jj The Kellogg program sup- turn with| Hamot; there is also Becker, Barbara preciation of the principles of
? Tennis
plements the regular library ex- lH possibility of a home game HONORABLE MENTION freedom J which are a part of our
with St. Bona's. It is not too early to take your cultural and political heritage.
panion fund, f tennis balls'out of mothballs and ?P I ! SENIORS | | j
Wujcik, Elaine I t | reaches! these students
string your racquet! Spring is through its publications, including
Clubs Reveal New Programs not too far away; there may be
an A.A.-sponsored tennis tourna-
Kantor, Harriet
Schreiner, Marilyn booklets, essays, and student jour-
nals. "XSJ.-associated clubs are
Suto, Illona
Featuring Movies, {Speakers ment.
Reich, Marlene
^ 7 JUNIORS
located onfthe campuses of more
than 70 colleges and universities
El. Ed. Club Feb. 17. "European Travel," to
Mrs. Udda Leistner Anderson, be presented by Marlene Reich,
Classified Mary Fisher
SOPHOMORES
across the country. These clubs
sponsor ^lectures *by members of
a native of Germany, addressed willfbe heardson Feb. r. 24. A lec- WANTED: Members for Mercy- Boles, Mildred the speakers' bureau and fhold
the club on Feb. 4.lHer topic ture on Folk Music will be deliv- hurst chapter of SOBS. Many Cook, Kathleen regional seminars with other
was "German and American ered on March 12. activities planned, including Berloffa, Sr. Mary member-schools. The summer-
Schools," which included al com- A.A. -. tour of immigration office I I FRESHMEN school program off study and dis-
parison! of the teacher, curricu- The swimming i program once and coffee hour on "Native Pitney, Judith cussion Vas initiated at Grove
lum, and human-factors of the again is underway as part of the Bugs of England." Contact Sorvelli, Marikae City College in 1960.
British school system in contrast program of the Athletic Associa- Stinken. J ^ jj|P
with these elements in our Amer- tion. The activity will take place
WANTED: MEAT! Any senior.
ican system. at Academy High. Alii are urged "CONSERVATISM
The club gave| a Valentine to take advantage of an excel- LOST: One semester break in
Party for the children in the hos- lent chance to relax and exer- Pittsburgh, New York, and IN A COMPLEX SOCIETY
pital on Feb. 14. 4 cise. Philadelphia. If jj found, please
D.S.O. * O.G.A. do not return. A Seminar at Grave City College
The D.S.O. is preparing to The O.G.A. held a meeting WILL TRADE: Beatles album for February 21-22
order pins for its members. The February 10, featuringfthe movie . . . anything. Sister Anne
LECTURERS
number of points required is Lady and the Stock Exchange, Francis. TOPICS
tentatively set at 75. jj starring Eddie Bracken a n d PERSONAL: To Women's Medi- The Idea of Conservatism Russell Kirk,|C. W. Post
A, C.C.D. h ' 2 Janet Blair. A representative was cal. Did you see me on the Ed College
Two courses sponsored by the also present from Bach and Sullivan show Sunday night? Conservatism hd Foreign Anthony Bouscaren, Le-
C.C.D. were initiated on Feb. 3. Company. "t
Jane Gaynor. Affairs Moyne College
The methods courses, open to all, Young Republicans Gottfried^ Dietze, Johns
are being conducted by the Mis- The Young Republicans Club tion of new members on Nov. 20. Conservatism in Politics
sion Helpers of the Sacred Heart. plans tot have Jack Blair speak Those inducted were Carolyn Hopkins «-—s
McCarthy, Maryce Jaeger, Mar-
The Economics of Con- Hans Sennholz, G r o v e
Theyl are being offered on both on i political awareness on cam- servatism City I »i • *
the elementary and secondary pus. He is presently the Chair- ilyn Lipchik, Binnie Daschbach,
levels. man of the Pennsylvania College Peggy Hock, andjjGinny Gorsak. Students from Western Pennsylvania College are
1 lit dub Council of Young Republicans. Immediate plans of the dra- vited to attend. I
The Lit Club is sponsoring a The meeting swill take place ear- matic society include a make-up For further information]write:
series of coffee hours as well as ly in March. Everyone is welcome demonstration by the girls them- ISI
a short: lecture series. On Feb. to attend;? selves, with Mary Ann Bricheras 629 Public Ledger Building
10, the topic was "Art and People • # • Alpha |Psi Omega Chairman. Plans for The Broken Philadelphia, Pa. 19106#
Part I," followed by^Part n on ^Alpha Psi Omega held indue- Jug have already begun.
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