Erie, Pennsylvania

far Camera Aids

Press CIu
Meet our School Ph otog-
PI,anneu.1.1 Crowning of Queen
Features Our First
Winter Carnival
rapher, Gloria Lutz! Miss Something new! Some-
Lutz and her successors thing big! Something you
will be mainstays of Mercy- won't want to miss! The
hurst's new publicity pro- A. A. wishes to announce
gram. Working with the another^ winter sports ad-
press Club, the photogra- venture to the ice-fans of
pher will send pictures of Mercyhurst. The next big
the students to their home event will be a Frost Frolic
town papers, take snap- presented on the Mercy-
shots for Praeterita, a n d hurst campus in the very
print photos of outstanding near future. Because of the
school events in The Mer- uncertainty of the weather,
ciad. we are unable to set a spe-
cific date at this time. But
we shalU'put it this way:
War Stamp Sale the firsts snowy week-end
after exams will be the date
Begins Today of the first snow carnival
Are you buying your at Mercyhurst, the Frost
share of war stamps ? Well, .. . . i W!i •-WW . . . . .
Frolic
here is your chance to do Queen Will be Chosen
your partitowards helping The feature attraction
your country win t h e w a r
and at the same time to lay
up a nest-egg for*yourself.
Begins Today!
VAe will be the crowning of the
^ Ice Queen, who will have
been elected by the popular
vote of t h e student body.
Start thinking about your
Beginning at noon Thurs- choice now, for elections
day, January 21, in the aren't farmway.
college j: hall, war savings The new "sports- day"
stamps will be sold. Evelyn will continue throughout
Gerbracht will be Student Saturday afternoon and
Council Chairman and will evening; and those who at-
be assisted by Ruth Speer, tend will find much enter-
Catharine O'Rourke, Rose- Vol. XIII, N o J 5 Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pa January 21, 1948 tainment in the way of ski-
mary Hurley, and Mary ing, tobogganing, and ice-
MacPherson. Stamps will skating. Contests, games
be sold every Monday and FEAST DAY PROGRAM and exhibitions will lend
Thursday a t 10:151 and
from 12:15 to 12:40.
DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF color, interest and charm to
We are looking forward to the day's events, while a
the evening of January 28, when few surprises will add curi-
To encourage the sale of
stamps there will be compe- ALMA{MATER IS FEB.12\ the student body will present its osity and fun.
tition among the classes. annual program h o n o r i n g After a few active! hours in
So, by laying down your SONGS PRESENTED FEB. 25
Mother De Sales, President of the snow, the party will move
change you will be helping It was suggested in a pre- the following rules care- the college. (Continued on page four)
your class and;at the same fully. | £
time fhelping Uncle Sam vious issue of the Merciad
1. Words and music
throw shells at the Axis. that Mercyhurst needed an must be original.
Alma Mater. The proposal L ^ 2. A committee of three,
Ask This Question was made by students who appointed by each class,
Is everyone ready now? felt that we had no song will compose that class's PRESS CLUB IS SET UP
Good! Remember, stamps that was really ours in or- entry. | jj
will soon turn themselves iginality or appropriate- 3. Other students may SENDS lOUT NEWS OF COLLEGE, STUDENTS
into bonds. When you? are ness. Working on this sug- make suggestions to the
in doubt about;buying a gestion, the necessary per- class committee but may Mercyhurst is making the name Mercyhurst elic-
stamp, ask yourself this missions have been secured not work with them in com- news—society page news in its no response of recogni-
question, "Would I like to and we announce a contest posing t h e song. | | Cleveland, Buffalo, Pitts- tion. Although t h e work of
change places with t h a t sol- whose purpose is to supply 4. No help may-'begob- burgh, Turner Falls, Grosse the club must be limited t o
dier, sailor, or marine ?" t h a t need of t h e college. tained from t h e faculty or a certain group, contribu-
Point, Monroe, Redbank,
Five entries w i l l p e sub- persons outside t h e student Hornell, Niagara Falls, and tions or suggestions from
mitted in the competition, body. everyone will be greatly ap*
those of t i e four classes 5. If the words or music all points north, south, east,
Special Events/ and, the 1 permission of become known to others be- and west. > preciated. Whenever pos-
these classes having been sides Sister Helen Marie
—•
sible, pictures will be sent
STUDENT COUNCIL I With t h i s optimistic with the articles; so if you
secured, that of the Senior and the committees,! the statement,Hhe Sophomores * »

POSTS NOTICES class of 1941. These songs song is disqualified. have never "made the head-
will be judged solely on 6. All $ entries will be announce the establishment lines", this is your chance.
The Student Council has judged on their suitability of the Press Club, Mercy-
oegun a new project The their merit as Alma Mat-
student Council is now res- ers; there will be no class as a permanent Mercyhurst hurst's I newest organiza- Your Prestige Depends,
ponsible for all such infor- presentation. Alma Mater. tion. Suggested by t h e Remember that any pub-
mation of official events be- ! - 7. Entries must be sub- Dean and enthusiastically
Follow These Rules mitted |to Sister Helen licity given the college will
ing brought to the atten- received by the Sophomores benefit not only Mercy-
tion of the students. All students, especially Marie notflater than Feb-
work nas class; presidents and com- ruary 12. as their exclusive project, hurst but also each one of
V-AA been di- mittees,? are urged to read (Continued on page four) the club will be in full oper- its students, because your
vwed among various com-
mittees : ation by the beginning of prestige as a college gradu-
: *J*t, all notices concern- the new semester. Its pur- ate will depend largely up-
e a s t da
15 y Programs will SODALITY NEWS SHEET APPEARS, pose is to secure publicity on the recognition accorded
P08ted fe
$U y Dorothy for the school by regular your Alma Mater.
Carr ra a n d D o r o t h
y Mc
" ALSO MINNIE MERCYHURST news contributions to the
econd
t„~ U> b enotices of lec- Why did Mary O'Hara It's Aim—Action i Erie papers and by sending
car With an assortment of all news items concerning CARD|PARTY F E B . 12
2 , St t e e hea «d for by a and ^"Scully" work far into
n r ^ relli and
<ied by Con- the night, the week of Jan. the sublime and t h e ridicu- the individual girls to their On Friday evening, {Febru-
&Ln° Dorothy 10? Why did certain Com- lous, this paper aims to home town papers. ary 12, the S. O. S. will en-
£ ? ! *8•8 . 4I This group will mercial students hold heat- keep up the spirit of the
S L * a n*d t *? Preparing the Sodality in between meet- Your Chance to Make News tertain the student body a%
& he
auditorium. ed conferences over the ings. Watch for the fur- That there is great need a jcard party. Clever deco-
notices
fiZtf o n s w i of academic mimeograph? | W h o i s ther adventures of Minnie for this publicity can be ver- rations will carry out a Val-
by „ c o m « be presented Minnie Mercyhurst? Sodal- and for many other lively, ified by a Mercyhurst girl entine Day theme. Come and
Cirrft a n dmittee with Jo ists found the answers to thought-provoking features enjoy yourselves with every-
lion « Ma
, r g a r e t Scul- these questions in the first of the news sheet. Oh,|by who lives outside the Erie-
(Con« ^ a i r m e n . issue of the Sodality news the way. Can you think of Buffalo - Cleveland district thing from Bridge to Rummy.
Continued on page three) sheet. a name for it ? and in whose home town
 Page 2 THE MERCIAD January 21, 1948

HERE IT IS
THE MERCIAD "JUST DRIFTIN' 99

INVITATION TOlAeTlOU
Published semi-monthly by the students ofpiercyhurst Colleg
"Wasn't that a *lively The late Pius XI had sounded the call to the Cathol'
Editor H^^HHIBI f^LAnT^^- ^ Assistant Editors meeting? Best we've h a i laity of the world to enlist in the apostolate of the hie?
all year!" archy. Such a program he had designated as Cathol?lc I
A ne J n S n
Martha Haley |\ f v 9 I ? w i ? "Uh-huh." Action.
* * V)uL/ ' U a n e Walsh "That's just what we The purpose of Catholic Action is "to restore Christian
Editorial Board were talking about in class life in family and society" Therefore, the influence of
Features Editor i Katherine DIneen today, wasn't it?" our holy religion should be a determining factor in ever!
News Editor . Frances Honeck "I guess so. Wish we field. Besides bishopsiand priests, the Church needs th
Literary Editor Alvina McDermott didn't have to take the assistance of many intelligent, self-sacrificing laymen
Art Editor Elinor Klos and laywomen who will devote themselves to her cnno«
Business''Manager Mary Ellen Linney stuff". Use
EDITORIAL STAFF: Evelyn Gerbracht. Betty Dailey, Gloria Lute, Are you a piece of drift- The laity should ^ *
Katherine Monroe, P a t Duffy, Eva Jacobs. Pat Buffington, Marilynn Cooper,
Betty Knapp, Retina English, Elatne Tormay, Rita Ritbenhoune, (Catherine wood? Do those "dull", I eagerly participate DARN!
Connoly, Anne Kingston, Peg? Sullivan, June Moore, Pat Oliva. Margaret
"deep", "cultural" courses in Catholic Action, I wonder why I always see
O'Connor. fj y „ f _ ¥
I BUSINESS STAFF: Eileen Fitzgerald, Mary Kirby, Anne Kane, bore you to tears? Do you especially in our In others what I'd like to be?
Catherine O'Rourke, Janet Benson, Elinor Klos, Mary O'Hara, Eileen Reagle. sit in classes or meetings times, when the For instance, there's a girl next door
Mary Taylor. (. Mp Faith is ^always Who has a smile all boys adore!
CUB REPORTERS: Phyllis White, Natalie Hirtle, Jean Wadlinger, and say "Yes", if any-
Delores Di Vincenzo. } j % ;:v»« ^ ^\'%«.". thing? If so, wake up! gravely menaced, And over there across the street
••MCI M M I M I . U 1 M co.. erne. r*.
You don't know what you and when our relig- Lives Mary Jones; folks say she's
are missing. ious, because of the "sweet"! V
scantiness of their And Ginny Smith's bright as can be:
WE ACE INSULTED But |then maybe you numbers, find it dif- She never darn near (fa lb like me;
Since The Merciad is the paper of a women's college, would rather leave the ficult to meet the But then, she studjes hard in school.
the "we" in We Are Insulted deals with women in general, realms of high endeavor to necessities of souls. And never ever breaks a rule. \
college women in particular. And now that it has been your leaders. Wait a min- There are a num- She ALWAYS has her homework done*
settled that we are among those insulted, let us determine ute! How do you know ber of men and wo- But me, I fool around and come
just how that is being done. that you're not a leader. men who do not With lessons never looked at once:
We are insulted by the radio, the movies. Yet have Did you 'ever try being know ' the Church. I guess I'm just an awful dunce!
we ever stopped to consider that the writers of the net- :>ne? Of course, leaders Many of them tare I wish that I could learn to be
work women's programs or "soap operas" must think 'work their heads off"; hostile to the Cath4 Like other folks instead of me!
us emotional "sops" and intellectual midgets? If they Dut they prefer that to a olic religion because
lull existence. —Kay Dineen
did not believe this, surely they would not give us such they have been mis-
inane "mush." They assert that they write what is I The real college student, informed or even scanda- are all those religious, civic,
expected.| In other words, they insult us by declaring the only young -woman lized. These people will social economic and cultur-
that we are no better than the programs!we are given worthy of the name, is in- avoid religious; they will al activities related to the
to listen to. And they are "pretty" bad. terested in life, f She mus- find out about the Church mission of the Church. In
It is not necessary to point out the "awfully sad" ters all her enthusiasm for only through a Catholic lay advancing Catholic Action,
the "dull", "deep", "cultur- leader. '• the laity can play an ex-
misrepresentation of us given by the selfish, sophisti- ceedingly important! part.
cated clothes-horses of the screen? If we, if all women, al" courses. And she does- Every Catholic ought to They have opportunities
were like those of the mo vies, the world would be filled n't find them *"duir for be a propagator of his relig- which the clergy do not en-
with every kind of neurotic and—maniac. ^ long because she soon dis- ion. He ought to be so en- joy for getting in touch
Less obvious is the insult i hurledpat us by the covers that they all fit in- thusiastic over the marvel- with .the world at large.
woman's magazine. What right have the editors of to a pattern of Christian ous privilege he has re- Contacts in office and fac-
Mademoiselle, Vogue to brand us as beings who have no culture which she J will of- ceived, that he should be tory, social and family
interest in life beyond! the clothes we wear, the cos- fer to the world. bursting with eagerness to gatherings, and*a host of
metics we like? And^yet that is the only grounds on impart his own knowledge. similar activities all come
which they appeal to us. NEVER BORES OTHERS Therefore the need for in-
within the meaning and
We are insulted by American ^entertainment, sales The real college gradu- telligent Catholics. " I scope of Catholic Action.
organizations on every hand. We are dragged down ate will never be bored with Unfortunately, too many The noble purpose of Ca-
every time the "American woman" is portrayed in pub- life, and she will never bore Catholics are indifferent, tholic Action, to restore
lic, appealed to in private. ? others. She is too viva- and let golden opportuni- Christian life in the family
We are insulted and, for the most part, unfairly. ciously interested in life for ties slip from them. They and society, is urgent; for
Unfortunately in being womanly we dislike organizing ;hat. She will never timid- keep the knowledge of their the public press is filled
against the "ladies" in the public eye. We are content to y shirks her duties as a Faith locked up in their i with propaganda of all
live our lives privately while our counterparts live theirs good citizen because she is hearts, and act as if it were sorts of "isms" which seek
pub'icly for all to see and be convinced. enthusiastically?certain of their own exclusive posses- to undermine Catholic stan-
what those responsibilities sion. They rare unwilling dards, under the appearance
entail. Her diploma is not and sometimes unable to of offering some substitute
a mere roll of parchment. share it with others. f
W H A T * / y C U C BRACKET It is a banner which she
to promote'; human happi-
The fields of lay activity ness.^ Y —Betty Knapp i
The annual income tax reports will soon begin to will carry into the world
produce woeful headaches, jangled nerves, and stumpy turmoil. Does she have to
pencils. Yet it does not seem unfair that each indi- carry this banner? You
vidual who has earned his living in America should re- bet she does! And she can
turn part of his earnings as an investment to insure hardly wait! *^
conditions necessary for his continued business or pro- —Jane Walsh duoft-
fession, i Y-
Women who belong to ourfcolleges have not yet be- Dear ^Editor: 2 ,
gun to put into practice the arts and sciences they are BY THEIR ACTS YOU
Everyone these days is talking about more friendly
learning. They are not;:' yet self-supporting; and con- SHALL K N O W ' T H E M S inter-American relations, and Mercyhurst is contributing
sequently do noti concern themselves with income taxes. her share to this excellent policy with a new course in
But they should file a statement on the income derived Latin American history. Now I would like to suggest
from the school in which they spend from one to four We call ourselves college stu-
dents; but would anyone recog-
forming a Pan-American Club whose purpose would be
priceless years. * a better cultural knowledge* of our neighbors "South of
nize us as such by our actions?
At Mercyhurst your income is based on a^non-taxable the*Border"—their art. literature, music
Recently we had the oppor- toms. Would the faculty and the students be interested
and social cus-
and immeasurable salary: the classes you attend, the tunity of listening to an emi- in such a proj ect ?
associates with whom you-mingle, the school activities j
nent lecturer, Dr. Agar; but A La tin-American Fan
which prove fertile soil for your peculiar talents.
1
When many of us not only did not
you give your talents to the school, your school will give take advantage of thatfoppor- Dear Editor:
you interest due* If you merit no income, remember that tunity, but by our selfishness (*We here at Mercyhurst realize that a war is going on.
you cannot gain "something out of nothing." " deprived others of it." But our part in it is small, alt hough we i are eager to do
The government derives its sustenance from the: pub- Certainly we J know the rules more. { ^
lic income; you, as a Mercyhurst student, have a per- of common courtesy. But we 1
There is one sacrifice*we might make: the contribu-
petual income derived from your own talents working know them merely* as some- tion of a pint of blood to the Blood Bank sponsored by
through the school. Is it unjust for your school to ex- thing to be put on and taken off the Red Cross. If this proposal is approved, a committee
pect some return for the opportunities it gives to you? at will, as instruments for our might then go in a group to the hospital center.
The government asks such a tax on sources of income. own social achievement. This is merely a suggestion; but we are sure that with
(Excerpt from an essay by Alvina McDermott) Remember: Take time to proper direction this will become a worth-while project.
save time, Be courteous! * T A Mercyhurst Student
A EKE$H START < c
The first semester of this year is nearly over. With
the new term beginning in January come opportunities
THI I P£KSONAL>I T r
Personality is you. < It is your human nature in action. It is yourself acting
for a fresh start in our college careers—new courses, as a responsible, intelligent, spiritual, cultured human being. . ,. .„
new fields of interest, a new vista of school activities. Your personality, your self-inaction means that you have it in you to radlate
Tt oresents a chance for us to revive the fresh enthusiasm not only the good things in human life, but the better things of the Christ-life within
for work and play which we brought with us m September. you. Personality in its very best sense means radiating d i n s ^ b y living like H t a ^
-
living His • ^* tremendous,
powerful, ^ ^ — *- * 13 hfe all over again. Tnats woruiwnii
virtuous
We were thrilled to think of the new knowledge we personality.
Wanda Schrek.
J..u ooanire and all the fun and surprises ahead. Lets
c S y oveitmssanfe/enthusiasm from January to June.
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THE KMERCIAD Page 3
January 21. 1943

HATED TO LEAVE
99
CLUB DDES
«/£ yip/NTH? WONDERLAND ENGLISH CLUB | mem-
bers heard a talk by Sis-
Sage AND WE DONT MEANT)RESSIN'
Page
snowballs as the crown? of ter Mercedes on Ernest
r. ,«rvnne danced in A
gardenias wasjjplaced upon Psychari, modern French
i S e r Wonderland" at t h e author, and his circle of
K L d e , Saturday, Janu- her head. - great philosophers! and lit- They say, "Two heads are better than one," then,
ph
S° ifv Traditionally spon- Gayle Brown's orchestra erary figures. Members of maybe, four brains areibetter than none. We hope you
*** 5 iiv the Sophomores, furnished music old and the club contributed book think so 'cause we've pooled our skill to bring you the
s
n f the social highlights new to suit every whim; reviews and discussions on hi-lites of life on the hill.
Sthe year ran true to the servicemen and civilian es- war literature.
corts caught the gaiety of Into that life the Christmas season brought many
form of a Mercyhurst Again*this year,.the IN- changes—Anne Johnson is minus a room-mate now. Bud,
the atmosphere and gave TERNATIONAL R E L A -
d8 every ? evidence of enjoy- we'd say, "married an angel," but the^change isn't so
The auditorium was clev- TIONS CLUB is turning its good for us. His gain was our loss. We wish them both
ment. Another new feature
pl decorated ^in a white attention to reviews and all the happiness in the world.
2d blue scheme. Blue was the decorating of the discussions of books select-
fonts accenting the gleam- front hall for use *as a ed by the? Carnegie? Endow- f Maybe the gleam in Sara
lounge. ment f o r International Ellen's and Betty Young's
S white snowbanks shone Was Too Soon For All
through the white ceiling P p o pp DO YOU|WANT TO BE eyes is a reflection| from
Then all too soon the*jor- Members of the SOCIOL- the < diamonds they are
ioon the chubby snowman chestra played its finale. A CHEERLEADER? wearing on,;the third fing-
who greeted the dancers But these closing strains OGY SEMINAR planned a "Fight! Fight! Green and er, left hand . . . Dot Mc-
below. were, forfthe Sophomores, project of social case work White!" Carrcn's wearing a pair of
Crowned by Snowballs the ultimate realization of at the Neighborhood House, silver wings with four dia-
success after weeks of held a panel discussion on It has been suggested that monds from "big, noble
During the evening, Ros- post-war reconstruction. our athletic teams have a
alie LoGrasso was crowned work, and, for all who at- George."
tended the Sophonade, just Miss Madeline Boyland little more':support and that
Queen of the Sonhonade, gave an expert demonstra- the Mercyhurst cheering sec-
and there was a shower of one more happy memory. P . Peggy Sullivan got her
tion of make-up technique tion be increased not only in first cablegram from North
at the January JANUS size but in sound. As an en- Africa. (We haven't gotten
CLUB meeting, f couragement for more school any yet, but we're still hop-
The A. A. at its meeting spirit,land more cooperation ping.) And Mary E. Geary's
STUDENT CONGRESS PLANS ITS of Jan. 7, planned that with the team, we propose to | soldier was nice to her, too,
sleighride that we all en- have two cheerleaders whose we hear. ? *jS&
joyed so much, and the duty it will be tosteach the
PART IN PEACE PROGRAM cheers to everyone. Try-outs The Sophonade was one
Frost Frolic, which is com- of the best ever. Mari-
Most people connect victory with war, but long- ing up soon. For further will be held the week after
visioned people realize that only half of the? victory will details, see your sports exams. Any Mercyhurst stu- lynne's ideas for decora-
be over then. The real victory will be in the kind of column. dent is eligible. Watch bulle- tion were most unique. And
peace that lis estabished after the war. To promote this tin board for further notice. Rosa was a beautiful Queen
I victory over five hundred delegates /convened at the ^in her white taffetta gown.
Catholic Collegiate Congress, held at the Gibson Hotel in SPECIAL EVENTS If you doubt that taxi
Cincinatti, Ohio on December 27, 28, 29, and 30. ;i (Continued from page one) service is slow these days,
The Congress, a national meeting of*the college and just ask Marg C. and Rita
Fourth, civic functions, which
university section of the National section of the National include events of interest tak-
Catholic Youth Council, is composed of the Newman ing place in the city, will be
Club Federation and the National Federation of Catholic brought to your attention by a
JUST R. They know! f
You couldn't doubt that
the seniors are a photogen-
College Students. !>, - ;J committee headed by Mary
Student representatives from more than one hun- Frances Lennoh and Evelyn
dred colleges and universities, faculty members, priests, Gerbracht.
HELLO!
JEST ic class, after seeing their
proofs.
Patsy Toomey saysjthat
|
and four: bishops were present. *, Fifth, notices of processions,
such as Forty (Hours and May Yep! 1170 spaces tofgo Pitts, has nothing to do
For five hours daily, stu- Day, will be posted by at com- and nothing to fill them with her being starry-
dents held panel discussions mittee with Ruth Luton and with but bits of bits. The eyed these days, but we
on such subjects as Inter- Buy War Stamps Now Mary Kirby as co-chairmen. first year shorthand class wonder . . . We're also won-
national Relations, AmeriGa ran across a statement in dering whatithe two little
and the New Era, Inter- the Gregg Writer, begin- letters, F and T stand for
American Action," Decent ANSWERS ON ning like this: "We have . . . and it's not the abbre-
Literature, Economic Life, not been able to get a man." viation for afoot! There's
another mystery, too. Con-
Rehabilitation, World Gov-
ernment,and Spiritual Con-
version. Much discussion
centered around the per-
GUESS GUESTS PAGE FOUR
Now, how did they know?
Seems like the whole coun-
try is in the same predica-
tact Dot Lynch for further
d e t a i l s concerning the
strange Idisappearance of
ment. John Ed. II.
tinent question: "What can
college students do for na- 1. What Senior procured a diamond during her ii one Sabotage!!
tional defense?" Student and only's" 24-hour furlough ? ^ ^Life on|the hill
Say, with those exams and on. Spaces end, but goes on
opinion was characterized 2. f coming up, perhaps we can they'll come again. Then
by sincerity,! sympathetic What pretty little Frosh with curly dark^hair go to California where a we'll tell you more of col-
understanding of w o r l d finds it quite hard to get to school through the snow- newspaper published the in- lege-lore.
wobiems, capable handling drifts these days ? *<f| formation that for the past
of these problems and wise six years tutors have saved (Pat Duffy
3. What little blonde from the Senior class had a
resolutions. Unity, congen- date for the Prom with a "little man" about to enter the many a student from fail-
iality, and a spirit of sacri- Navy Air Forces wh*n, at the last minute, she found out ing. Yep, it said, quote:
fice distinguished t h i s that the "little man" was in the army and was stationed "We are ready to help you
cross-section of American at Ft. Niagara ?
Utholic Youth. $ >
# £ in any subject. Call us for
appointment." Must be
Did You Notice?
Sister Mary Anna and 4. Who isfthe warbler from the Junior Class who sabotage! . . . Little Crow- Did you notice all the
Sister Phillippa, Mercy- receives novel letters with {pictorial decorations on the ley finally solved the prob- new improvements around
hursts faculty delegates, envelopes ? j 1 lem of limitation on cokes. the college since ; Christmas
«e willing to be quoted as At j 26th, she-saw a; large vacation ? > i
5.
saying that the convention the Sophonade? Who was the heroic Frosh to sign up first for truck on which was print- | Night-hawks^tudying in
SjS ed: "Coal* Coke." Promptly the library certainly appre-
was one of the most inspi-
rational and helpful exper- 6. What blue-eyed Sophomore day-hop with an en- she concluded that it is the ciate those bright new
th
2 J * <* have had in viable smile and an animated personality did a wonder- miners who are drinking it alights. £ i
many years. They are ful job procuring dates for the Prom? all.. { M. 0*Hara and Scully
have really worked on a At the first basketball
J g ? « * by the knowl- 7. What red-headed Junior discovered an A-l date practice, we saw the newly
tha the uth name for the Sodality painted gym floor. Now
fiL-
m
i y° of at the Gannon dance? jj £ paper, and we don't have there'll be no more "boun-
J1 «nca have the interest one yet. Any suggestions? dary disputes." |
their 8. Who is the Frosh who recently
country at heart. her favorite escort, B.G., who is now in Washington, D.C. bid farewell to
I ;; Who's Down? The day students are es-
9. What little miss does a big job well on the These coming exams cer- pecially grateful for the
ATTENTION! second floor—we meanf answering the many telephone tainly get one down. Helen fact that lectures will now
CLUB Calls S0 effi Hoovler is worrying like the be held injthe morning in-
SECRETARIES NOTE! ckntly? spinster who felt bad when stead of at night. Resi-
nti0n c,ub 10. What Junior was elated to have B. H. home for she felt good for fear she dents like this new arrange-
S^bm^t • J1 secretaries! the Junior League Dance? J would feel worse.
to R e ':* J? * of the minutes ment, too; because now a
Club Guess I'd better close lecture will not deprive
""•^S^a
m
*ttntt S«u e
"T'
ter y o u r club
11. What brunette 1
from the
330 pennies just for the Sophonade?
Junior Class saved
now, since you all are en- them of the evening study
titled to my own opinion in hour. j i
your **' !* will see that 12. What two Sophs worked miracles to produce this ?? column.
Published T g activities are }ur "nameless" Sodality paper?
Sta ndin | i< Our sincere thanks to all
be Late e n t r i
BYE, BYE! who made these improve-
accepted <* will not Marllynne Cooper —Rita Rittenhouse ments possible. # £
 Page 4 THE M E R C I AD January 21,1943

FROM 1929

tw as
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MEET ALMA MATER TO 1938 j 'Twas 3:00 P. M. on the

highway, not a bus or taxi
I Have you ever glanced through the bound copies of was in sight, and stuck in
The Merciad up in the library? The idea just occurred the snow was a model T
Ford which had bravely In this issue we are in- Comments on the afti*
to us that all those items and editorials were "just news" started out that morning troducing the Student Poll. mative side: The WomaiE
then, tbut they have since become treasured chronicles along with three other of This is the opportunity we Army . . . relieves men f0J
in the history of Mercyhurst. j? < the same species from St. all have been waiting for— active duty . . serves to aid
The first Merciad, published in 1929, was indeed an Bona's ;; College to attend the opportunity to give our the main forces . . . accom
enterprising young paper with Barbara Wilbert as Edi- the Sophonade. The boys opinions on timely topics. plishes a definite part in!
tor. There were feature articles and columns galore, live- left early, promising to This week's question: our war effort.
ly editorials, and an unmistakable Mercyhurst air about brave all danger, and pray- "Do you believe in the Comments on the neea
the whole thing. If f f • ing for none. Women's Army" brought a tive side: Women in u2|
But their prayers were landslide of interesting and form . . .'are unnecessary!
New York's Mayor Himself thoughtful opinions. . . . are an added expense
not heard, for ten miles to the government . . . do
On Feb. 4, 1931, a celebrity lectured here, none other from Erie snow began to not do enough work . .
than U. S. Representative Fiorello La Guardia! Everyone fall and the defenseless Approved 25 should be nurses . . . have
was discussing dance marathons that year; and even an little car stalled in the Disapproved 14 lowered the morale of sol-
editorial was written^around that theme. drifts. The occupants but- diers . . . women belong in
toned up their coats, pulled No opinion 3
The Washington Bi-Centennial* was celebrated in the the home . . . might serve
1932 Merciad, and! an elaborate green and white Com- down their caps, hiked ten more profitably in war in-
mencement issue was published in June. miles to Erie and, having A majorityvof the girls dustries . . . too much fan-
unsuccessfully tried to find indorse the Women's Army fare . . . let's see what they
1933 isaw an editorial on the Roosevelt Inauguration signs of life, finally broke with words of praise and really do. f
and the organization of four new clubs: the S. 0. S., the into a barn, took two promise to enlist upon Of those favoring a
Silver Quill, the O. G. A., and a Parliamentary Procedure mules, and hopefully re- graduation from college. Women's Army 13 pre-
Club.1 Mercyhurst musicians banded together to form our turned with the puzzled Just as vehemently, those ferred the WAVES, 4 the
first orchestra. t animals. who disapprove set forth WAACS, 1 the SPARS, 7
They were successful in their opinions and criti- expressed no preferences.
In February of '34 the Roost was officially opened; cisms. A summary of these
and in June, the new flag was raised in an impressive their attempts to separate This is our first attempt
the car and the snow drift. thoughts will not only show at a Student Poll of this
ceremony on the^front campus. the sentiments of the stu-
The tired but proud stu- type. Do you like it and
1935 Saw dents exclaiming, "United dents of Mercyhurst, but want us to continue ? If so,
we stand, divided we fall," may also prove helpful if let's have 100 per cent vot-
An important traditionlwas initiated in 1935 with the continued their journey, ar- you have not yet formu- ing at the booth the next
first celebration of Charter Day—known then as College riving at Mercyhurst by lated your own ideas. time. m
Day. Until Valentine's Day of that year, the Sisters had eight thirty . . . just in
always served in the dining room; but a formal dinner time for the Prom!
party on February 14 marked the {beginning of our
Hostess Night tradition. No, this does not sound
Another milestone of Mercyhurst history was the dedication
probable but the whole ATHLETICS Active Again
story is given to you ex- The sleigh ride was such fun that the A. A. is con-
of Christ the King Chapel by His Excellency, Bishop Gannon, in actly as my blind date told sidering another soon. The club wishes to thank all who
December, 1936. Two outstanding Sodality events of that month it to me.
were an address by Father Lord at the Communion Breakfast and helped make that sleigh ride a success. I
a retreat conducted by Father LeBuffe. In February, the I. R. C. —June Moore
held its first meeting. In April, Mercyhurst had the privilege of Let's hop on a toboggan this afternoon. Before we
hearing Mgr. Fulton J. Sheen, who lectured on "The Catholic do, we must sign out on the slip in the fire tower stair-
Church and Our Times." FROST FROLICS way : our names, and how long we will use the toboggan.
In this way, everyone will have access to the toboggan
PLANNED and a record of her points in winter sports. j
Present Musical Revue
(Continued from page one) The basketball season is I
Another distinguished visitor at Mercyhurst was Mary Ellen
Chase, who discussed current fiction in her lecture of April, 1937. back to school where a hot, in- here at last. And did you
SUBMISSION OF ALMA
An unusual social event was held in February—a Press Night vigorating dinner will be served, see that game on the night
dinner given by the Faculty. Guests were prominent news- menu to be announced later. of Jan. 8th ? We never saw MATER^IS FEB. 12
paperwomen of Erie and officers of all the Mercyhurst classes and such playing in our lives! (Continued from page one)
organizations. "Follies Afloat", a musical revue, was the drama- Is Only the Beginning (Neither did Miss Quinn!)
tic highlight of the year. Now, you may think that the But that's beside the point. The five entries will be pre-
day's festivities end here, but The point is, why don't you sented to the student body by
In February, 1938, Mercyhurst organized the Lake Erie Region this is only the beginning! The go out for basketball, too? the Glee Club which will know
of the Catholic Students' Peace Federation. An interesting and evening will be filled with en-
original biology exhibit, "Project Night," was held in May of
I just overheard someone the songs only by number. As
tertainment for everyone. After say that she would join planned at this time the songs
that year. the sports of the great out- the A. A. if she had enough
And so we close these chronicles of Mercyhurst upon the year doors, the party will continue points. Well, you can earn will augment the regular Glee
1938. May we add many more pages of achievement to many in the gym, where there will be five points by joining the Club Concert and will be pre-
more Merciads. singing, dancing and general badminton tournament. sented on Feb, 25.
—Jane Walsh fun. A very interesting pro-
gram has been planned, one
that will really appeal especi-
ally to you. The cost of the en-

CICERO STRIKES AGAIN tire day, including the snow

frolic, the coronation of the Ice
Queen, the dinner and the even-
Walking into the exam sleep in class during the ing party will be just seventy-
room on the fatal day, I year? five cents. So plan now to at-
feel my heart beating "one, Time marches on. In tend the big Mercyhurst Frost
two, three—KICK!" As I some fantastic way, I fin- Frolic of 1943! j
take my seat, and a sheet ally finish the last sen- If you miss it, you'll always
of endless questions is plac- tence as the clanging of regret it!
ed on my desk, the last the bell ends the period. I If you attend it, you'll never
faint hope of a passing sigh with relief and amble forget it!
mark vanishes. wearily out of the room.
Right off the bat comes Now comes the agonizing
a translation written in suspense.
Latin code. Of course, my ANSWERS TO "GUESS
translation of the first line The marks are posted, GUESTS ff
couldn't be right; so I skip and, with heart in mouth,
down to the other senten- I read the announcement. 1. Betty Young
ces. Reading the first one, The impossible has happen- 2. | Laurine Engel
I find that it requires the ed. I have passed! Cicero 3. Mary Ellen Linney
subjunctive. But what sub- struck, but I was ready to 4. Eva Jacobs
junctive? Oh, why, did I strike back I 6. Ginny Walsh
6. Sally Lund
7. Marg Crowley
8. Anne Devine
PATRONS 9. M. E. Geary
10. Marian Darsie
Mr F B. Kane, Mr. N. J. O'Rourke, Mr, and Mrs. B. Jacobs, Elinor Klos
G. Rudge, Jr., Mrs. 11. He says he couldn't send his wings-they haven't given
Miss Y. Bemabei, Reverend S. Knapp, Mr. 12. Mary O'Hara and
Walsh, Miss Sarah them to him yet!
James R. McAleer, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Margaret Scullion
Duffy, Mr. and Mrs. J. Duffy.
-A