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h Z3 5 5 Mater, has been
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f college. Here you*"do not pect f 111 lm
taking 1<»™ £ ° your sfste7 d a s s e a " ^ , \ hha v e ana
e8ve behind th e "vacant chair- of the familv been to
*™M to them
them aa source
source of of good
JL^L/^*Lf°L™^
exampVandie a*. nd
there in IhW'SSF* g e t
l a t i t
oT
u d e . Are
Lie, for others are waiting to move up to fine behavior. All ththisS you £Sv2
y Uh hv ee
™? He alone h o w K f l *? lmbt
You and
f; e your
ur place in ychapel,
take yo ¥!T** TJ
k ilwp
S ' v classroom, in
m quiet, unobtrusive
unobtrus1vl w™J°1 ay ° a sl r.v fel
ft** your you? wistfully upon vo?- n 2 ° j A & and
y by d a y U H
ta worked toward the *oal wwh,>h h l c h <«, . ?<>* ingv and inten% ' T |'k To H ^ " a b u t£"?"£
dming£ hall, in residence. B u t , like y o u r loved
ls n
doIat home, we| shall "misB you when your reach. 1 °w within past; ay before Him ™ •l 8 f?o r the
w 0 plB
one have gone. W e shall recall t h e four future; ask H k ? * r i £ L Z ? ' * ? the
you
llm vears you spent with u s a t Mercy- Mercyhurst, like the true many ^ m w » & " i T O £ . ^ ^ t a n c e . So
portant decisions are" ™ d T a i o ne
K . we shall talk about you and remi- with Him'
nisce about the things you said and did, Live well that happy hou *j of tryst, for
fjjr you will not be gone from our hearts and
affections.
f You are leaving with us a remembrance of
8
vour fine spirit of interest, cooperation and well t h V ' U ° r ? % r V m a X f S f ^ P ^
lovalty which you admirably displayed in
carrying on Mercyhurst's traditions and prac- s o c i a i - w ^ f W^Ml educational,^ cultural,
tices, in organizing and strengthening new f*o«r ^uurers,
o f c T ^ 'tisjtoo
t i s T o olate
^ t ^for take
f you now
^ be
^ft
Ues, in supporting movements that have th e our
noticeably influenced the student body. You Alma M ^ &W ' 1 ttt a last fond
.
farewell, and the God of %]?$£' be ^ h * *%
L v e borne your responsibility as upper beautiful of E I 1 8
^ J . o u in one of
the most r e raa,n Wlth youfMaryj
Sister a theEsther
oeautitul of her traditions "to come apart" ciaL^I ' 4 4 » ™*
Dean of Residence
Class Day Today
| The Class Day p r o g r a m which
Uu have just attended i s one
Lf the annual activities honor-
ing the Seniors before t h e y
Save Mercyhurst. E a c h p a r t of
Lnis program holds t r a d i t i o n s
for the students. F o r e x a m p l e ,
it is held on t h e Senior S t e p s
which! are always reserved f o r
the college's eldest d a u g h t e r s :
this is a privilege t o w a r d which
the Seniors have worked f o r
four years.
I The presentation of a w a r d s ,
the singing of special Senior
songs, High on a Hill a n d t h e
[Alma Mater, F a r e w e l l a r e also
dear to the h e a r t s of each suc-
ceeding Senior class; a n d s o
these too become t r a d i t i o n s of
this program.
[ But Class {Day is n o t f o r t h e
Seniors alone; t h e underclass-
men also have t h e i r s h a r e in
the ceremonies. I t i s o n t h i s
i;
occasion that each class pro-
gresses one step ^nearer t o t h e
time when it, too, m a y call t h e
Senior Steps i t s own. T h e t u r n -
ing of the tassel of t h e a c a -
jdemic cap, which denotes t h e
rank of each student, i s sym
folic of this progress.
Seniors will long remember the peace and serenity of Alma Mater
Even as t h e Class D a y pro-
lan* is filled with tradition, Vol. XIV, No.i8 J u n e 6,j 1944
ls
[° the Garden P a r t y which
Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pa.
y
°u a r e n o w e n j o y i n g .
nese
are memories which the
Seniors will carry with them
*hen they leave this college,
umor jrarewe Tribute S.J.
Carrying out a Mercyhurst will take the places of the serf*

Addresses
Just as we hope fthat you twill
also remember this d a y . tradition of long standing, a t
eleven o'clock this evening the
enaders sin their song jof fare-
well to* the College,|Cappedfand duates
gowned, the graduates will pro-
UNTERN LIGHT Juniors will gather together ceed to Ithe Senior Steps and a Rev. JohimP. Delaney, S. J. one of the editors of America maga-
Tonight the Sophomores will to serenade the departing Sen- zine will J be £ guest speaker a t t h e ! Commencement exercises in
ay there they will give their last Christ the King Chapels Wednesday evening, June 7 a t 8:30. The
* ^eir final tribute to their iors! The ceremony, will take
rs t h e Seni rs goodbye! with ithe {singing | o f most Reverend JohniMark Gannon, Bishop of Erie, and Chancellor
m bKe ' <> - This place after all of the excite-
L * e traditional Lantern ment of Lantern Night will "Farewell to T h e e . " * f W& of the college wiIl|confer|the degrees uponfthe graduating seniors.
B awarded Ito seniors! who will q
j^Sht Program presented on
e f
ront campus on the eve of have died away. fl fy for these national honorary
Nation. I societies.! •*
Son? 18 y e a r a s
'
Juniors in academic
Previously, the gown will form in procession
cap and a nppo intments | Made H : Father Delaney is j director of
res a r e
t h e16m °f t h e i r s k kee in
P « the as the Institute of Social Order, a n
beneath the darkened windows The end*of t h e year brings {elections! and!preparation | f o r t h e
|thaf i? i t a secret so
event m a be more of the Residence Hall and bid activities which will be carried on next year. Such an event took organization begun by the late
kurilr y place last week with t h e election of The Merciad editor for 1944-45. Father General of the Jesuit
%er tl ng a n d i n t e r e
s t i n g . How- melodious farewell to the Class After proving J her jworth a s associate! editor, Rita* Ritt en house Order.
dis la
ient . P y of entertain- of '44, singing the songs we all will assume t h e editor's chair. : iHer work?thisfyear h a s shown her At the time of the election of
111 b e a n o v e l o n e w i t h
Ni ich boo » know, songs which have come to be capable and efficient jin handling t h e many details of the Pope Pius : XII, Father Delaney
£ a P^omore participating.
ear a to signify in our minds and paper. m jSHKBJJ 5^8* I was in charge of the Vatican
[addit*10 ^ » bonfire w a s a n
«*to the program, This hearts the spirit of Alma Mater. Rita'sIsenior-assistant will be Kay ^Dineen, who has displayed radio. I t was his voice that
as such a her fine literary talent in her j brought t h e message t o t h e
great success that Seniors above will answer with English speaking yorld that
many contributions. To further
a
^ain h44ave the Sophomores will a shower of roses, as they
assist in t h e editing lof J The Communion Breakfast Cardinal Pacelli was the new
!eniorg a bonfire for the silently relive the Pope. He is a n author of note
ar
ound which their Big memories Merciad, Rita will have Jeanne Senior pre-commencement ac-
V 8'site
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by each succeeding and will be especially remem-

W We * Wil1 a t h
£ e r to sing their aroused Rcepke and Dorothy Rodems, tivities will reach otheir climax
bered for his pamphlets and his
<f
| ^ swigs. * song. both <»f whom have worked on Wednesday morning a s the ^sen- column "The Word" that a p -
e pr r
Mi8 8 p ^ am is directed by the staff of the paper this year. iors g e t together for the last pears weekly in America.
agher
Following the Junior tribute time before actual graduation
Hft,! ' with Dorothy and immediately before mid- Mary Taylor will hand over
S S( her duties as business manager ceremonies. -Assembling in t h e
/
Jem a ' ^phomore Class Presi- front hall, Seniors and student
| ^stress of ceremonies. night • Benediction, the Seniors to Marie Wolman. Mary has
done a splendid job this year; body will march in procession
into the chapel where Father Praeterita 1944
J
I
L tov enal T
Fr. Juvenal Is Speaker
y June 4
' » Mercyhurst ^welcomed t h e return of Rev.
we?could ask no more than that
Marie follow in her path. Watson will offer a mass
thanksgiving for Ithe graduates.
of
The Praeterita Staff richly
deserves much praise for the
T o T h e M e r c i a d s t a f f for next Following the mass the grad-
u r
r° Kht K ° ' °- - -» F M of st
- Bonaventure'sJ The occasion which ^sr m m: m
year we extend our congratula- uating class will be Ithe guests beautiful 1944 yearbook pre-
k'eremo back
this year's retreat master was the Baccalaureate sented to the student body.
tions and our best wishes for of Father ^Watson a t a fare- The editor, h e r assistants
success. The fine literary ability well breakfast in the State Din-
h eld j
Havi/ . n Christ the King Chapel. ' and business staff, photog-
of J a n e Walsh, who h a s been ing Room. This breakfast h a s
g Vld
^ ably ^ memories of our March r e t r e a t and the conferences rapher,! and all who contrib-
senior assistant this year, will become a n annual! graduation
C nducted b
KdenL 1 ° y F a t h e r Juvenal a t t h a t time, Seniors and uted to its publication should
be missed. Yet we a r e confi- feature; and this year's class
ng l
^andl ooked forward to this? second visit and were well feel rewarded for their untir-
dent t h a t t h e new staff ^will will no doubt carry it away
he f r their
r diet f ° Patience in awaiting t h e event. According to ng efforts.
continue t o keep The Merciad fondly with their many mem-
f tra
*****h- I ° d i t i o n , t h e address w a s delivered a t Sunday's
| f Senio^l
ors a_n
ma88
r i R e v . Alfred Watson acting a s celebrant. Guests the "Voice of Mercyhurst." ories of Mercyhurst.
d students w e r e l i n attendance.

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ALPHA AND OMEGA ) >

SEE, SAYS THE BLIND MAN

June 7, 1954
year at MercyhUr7tt
Pleasant outdoorl l
r

The soft "swish" of the closing door brought a sense of finality before Commen^J
that no other single or combined event preceding graduation had Dear Butch, f ba
|We were all so sorry you couldn't be with us for our anniver- ° ^*age, W
been able to do. Walking down the aisle of the darkened, quiet moments" are l p t J J
chapel, it seemed thatlmost chapters in the Book of Life closed sary reunion, but having three setB of twins is a full time job.
t I know you are anxious to hear news about all the kids. "McNut" wisteria is now Q bI*
like that—not dramatically or with the thunderous noise of revo- addition to their Caps
lution, but silently and slowly so that we realize there has been really missed ..her old roomate. She has just perfected a gadget
a J change only when the major portion has passed away. for sewing on buttons—I always said she was a girl after
Somehow, kneeling here, I don't know quite what to do. Even my own heart. Betty and Eva were in 66 again. Eva and
this chapel fchftt I know so well seems strange, a little ilke A1, you know,;have a chicken farm in Morgan's Creek, and
something out of a dream. Should I pray, Lord? I know I need Betty has finally discovered a drug to combat those
guidance and help but, somehow, formal Sprayers seem inadequate knock-out relaxing pills she used to take.
tonight. I have long battled not only the world but my own ir- "Evie G." was there. She has just accepted a position
religious tendencies for every article of creed that has finally as fashion editor for Mademoiselle.
stood revealed as true and cred- Cathie is wearing a diamond but all we know of the
ible. I've been so often in the everything will be right again, donor is that he's handsome and so-o-oStall. She's a CPA
slough of skepticism that just not only for myself but for the now,land Anne Kane is private secretary to the president
the remembrance brings back thousands of people like me who of the Live Ever Insurance Company.
all the pain and fatigue of a foolishly build -part of .their You've probably read that Glo won the women's na-
weary heart and mind. lives on the shifting\ sands of tional golf tournament last fall. Trippe, Jack, and Jack,
I know, Lord, that ours is naturalism. Dear God, make me jr., were in the front row urging her on.
a materialistic world, I'll slip see, before I've gone too far, Remember "Torm?" Her name is among the Ten Best
into earthly ways; that there of how little value are this Dressed Women in the country, but maybe you didn't
will, probably, be periods when world and the things in jit; make
recognize it since she's a Missus, too.
I think I am $ sufficient unto me realize its true worth and
myself and independent enough put my activities into their pro- Dotty K. met Crowley fin New York and they flew down.
to warrant neither advice or per {place. Dotty, you'll!remember, has an exclusive dress shop(pe)
help. You know, Lord, that in My getting a job, getting in Philadelphia, Dotty Difty l>uds, and Crowley if-is model-
such thoughts there is an ele- material success—You know I ing for John Powers. Mary Taylor and Pat B. were on the
ment of pride. I'm not asking want these and that the better same plane, the musical comedy they're currently appear-
for humility as a |gift; I ex- part of my days will be spent ing in is on vacation.
pect to win it only after a in pursuit of just such ends. Mrs. E. C. Loose is as charming as lever. She •', and the
struggle. Tonight ,when for a But$ here, tonight, I can see Doctor entertained the entire group at their new home.
brief moment all the sham that that these >are but accidents to We also visited Marian and'Ev's farm. Marian was presi-
is everyday reality is wiped the real task f of giving. If may dent of the Board of Directors for}. the County /Fair last
away,| the old child-like sincer- forget that which I , see so fall. .[• y;-:± \ I
ity that I repressed! as foolish clearly tonight; I may forget
holds sway. You have always my duties, my obligations to Charlotte and Stoddard are building just outside the
known the depths of my soul You. I hope not, for it is'only city. They're using the plan Charlotte drew up in Home-
and shallowness! of ="my mind. I in You that I find the peace pla:.ning at Mercyhurst.
can offer no excuse for letting that comforts the soul and gives Eileen had planned to come, but at the last: minutether
the superficial submerge the courage to the mind and heart. eldest daughter contracted |the mumps and she couldn't
real; I can only ask that some- But if I forget, Lord, remember leave'her.
day, somewhere, I may find the this night, and, through Your Ruth ^Wheeler Jis Mrs. Curem now . .$. She |married a
ability to shake off {the reins Grace, lead me to the sanctuary Buffalo doctor.
of pseudo-intellectualism and re- Light and the road Home again. Well, our class finally made the air-waves. Mary Anne broad-
turn to the truly Christian con- Tomorrow I graduate — leave casts her mews program from the college.
cept of faith and humility. the sheltering confine of a And Mary Crowe presented the library with an autographed
school founded upon Your prin copy of her |l a test book. It's just off the press. As often as alumnae
The candle light seems to
ciples. Though often influenced Regina saw Anne Klan the last time Congress was in session. the most memorable ej
have softened; it looks like the
against my will, p pray now Anne is supervisor inlthe national office of the Red Cross. Jack • t h a t the [following W
dim glickering of hope and the
that my will shall always bend is congressional representative from this district. c
promise of better things to Jof '44: ? j
come. I'd like to believe that to Yours. Mary and Jimmy were quite surprised when they discovered ft For instance, those j
Jimmy's-latest picture was being shown at Shea's. We all went to such fun—initiating
the premier. 0 "Big Sisters," strugF
GROWING PAINSl]
The {thoughts of the year gone by whirl about me as I pause to
Nee Jane Walsh stopped off on her way from a convention. She's
president of the Woman's J Division of the Back to the Land Move-
under the stern count*
always feel a tingle j
or the Song Contest*
ment.
look back upon these past months. >. Gretch is planning to resign as vice-president of the Kodak Com- the banner for schooH
First of all I see the day when I received a cheerful, friendly pany to become co-president in her own establishment with Eric, work, but it was wortt
letter from my "Big Sister—the wonderful beginning of a host of a tall, handsome young man. days later, we ga«edi
new friendships. . . Anne Johnson took time out from caring for "her brother's" of the Christmas wj
Then came my first view of Mercyhurst. My breath caught in children to* come and join the'-fun. Sister Philippa's En^
my throat when I saw the beautiful picture painted by the green And, by the way, Butch, I just love those sketches you do for "formal" academic at|
grass and trees enveloping a clean, straight building that at that VOGUE. I can always tell it's a Klos production even before I mittens!
time had so many secrets hidden from me. look at the signature. Our Sophomore W,
Becoming acquainted with* my roommate, £ the Sisters, and all Well, I must buzz off. It's time to listen to a radio program by onade, and Lantern *
the other girls was loads of fun. When initiation time rolled a guy named Smith. You may remember him ? munioni Breakfast o»,
around, I didn't know what to expect, but the £ Sophomores soon Hope we get together soon. Love, when Father Wt**J
satisfied my curiosities. Still, after it was all over, I realized what I * i "Duff" The funeral rites °
grand sports the Sophomores were. Now I'm the one who is look- the funniest event *
ing forward to another initiation. Our Junior year, *1
I didn't really feel like a college! student until I actually re- to make and a rjvj
ceived my cap and gown in November. But by that time I was the trials and t t f j
i >?
pretty well over getting lost in the halls, waking up when a bell
rang, and forgetting that it was my turn to answer the telephone. Tack Up Tour Troubles (We won't dare n* ,
_ J J ^ » and
wedding «nd enga^l
8
The Christmas party, the plays and dancing, the club meetings, Exams a r e finally over and now t h e day has come. (I've been get married oi ~ .- r cam
the basketball games, the spring recital, and the class parties did waiting for it since I came in September.) Packing day! How do left hand. That j j J
so much to make me realize what responsibilities I have at college, I know it's t h e day to pack? Well, there's!assign on t h e bulletin leaving a trail oi I
and what fun there can be in fulfilling those responsibilities. board which says: wake.
i
I With the closingj of this first chapter in my new book of col- All trunks must be packed by 5 a. m. Monday, or else the Of course, our •
lege memories, I want especially to remember those grand seniors contents will be donated to the missions! L rfov-tfoos will ^ •
whose last chapter has already been written. I'd like to wish them The day-hops r . »
So you see,I had better commence t o begin. It; is now 4:45 . . . the new tt
g**J?rf|
all the luck in the world. I know that they'll make good in^what- 1. I open m y little green trunk whose sides bulge from
ever they set out to do. So for now, I'll say to them and to all emy on blizzard-y J
natural inclination after three years packing experience with m e . . ment of Elaine o j
of you, "Till we meet again." —Lillian Writer 2. I decide to drop in a toothbrush and then quickly sit on the when our V^ffl
trunk and t r y to close it. . . . drive. And who * •
3. I t won't shut, so I remove t h e toothbrush. . . . calmly i n t o j ^ ^ f l
4. I pile u p all this year's mail and stuff both of them in be- hurst?" Oh, there j
side my Elements of Psychology book. I reflect t h a t maybe 1 our hearts will o e -
should do a little reading on t h e topic and see if I can't raise at the Senior-^ # f
my quota of three next year . . ,\1 must remember t o do that . . . mencement, the so (
5. I come across a pile of old Merciads . • . Boy, a r e those
jokes funny. Must have a darn good sense of humor, t h e gal
that wrote t h a t column . . . And I really enjoyed doing it, too. 8. The pi the
6. My weary mind decides to use the process of elimination buzz down to
to decide just what I can express C.O.D. home without my mother boxes. mP i l
having to mortgage the house to pay for it! 9. Then I d u * ^
7. I pile the contents of-my drawers in the middle of the floor expressman, a° tfiu
* >
—I look it over—everything looks "grand" and "dwarling" so I my mother *° *
decide to keep it all! months to get *

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Eristic of the end of the
tLcamslare spent in such
A e s , and picnics. The day
ov in a year's accumulation
1/ jne from. Precious "last
•iautiful grotto where the
r 1 academic hood a proud
fcrl Forget?
I hours reminiscing about
re days. We here predict
e forgotten by the Class
F Freshman year!were
Joying parties with our
jind-book test, trembling
/more "Elders." We will I
^pnember Investiture Day |
J of the talent,' we wont
as p
^ arty was a lot of
Jerking together. A few
ft* at the elegant setting
jPPected happened when
r>ne day for a debate in
krk footwear, and bunny
1[ft Initiation, the Soph-
J ever forget the Com-
a
3 y after Pearl Harbor
J* our anxious hearts.
m
undoubtedly rank as
*
| ^ ^ Courtesy posters
f
r
p ec-ers will remember
_ and quantity cookery.
j ^ t Jell.) 1 9 4 3 , 4 4 w e r e
J I 2 ; of the girls left to
M<< a sparkler
onitheir
6
JL a ^ ^ W a n tragadies"
7 1 °d students in their
l i
0
I * * memorable of all.
eful
:-C 'y took shelter in
e the students and ^graduates of
11 irW *w a s**• to Acad-
fC n d t h e * e excite-
vC'* , fateful day
l a
J J°<* at the end of the
hen
« * Crowley walked
Pectomj
fJenioriesl
m w i
^ ^ b u t closest to
' Af r ? l0ther
Borgia's talk
•TClass Day and Com-
!
Jf hurst
- We doubt that
£u y t h i n g in?
* J * some cardboard
" So I
ne toss
if ^ ' them to the
y get hom
Jail We
J « atiall
3 only have three
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NOW AND THEN MEMORY TIME
8
we™: ^z^jzxti ixs* y ;- found a t l ^ f 'aS^L *** t h e i0m acr0
" the
*»«» - < *
about
S L Sr «.e
' ° m Ved forward
- *°«* classes have arrived S tho«g„;8 ? £ i X T o t s^LTrntTwZ T ' T
claim Mercyhurst as their Alma Mater, with each girl contributing
her . h l i t o and submitting her individual likes and d u E T t T S 1 PUt 8U0h qUe8tion t0
common good. I B e t t v i fT; !° * *» 0' them.
n th power of p r r that ave
World War ri has been responsible for many of these
the^ax,roi! M,;v^M;;
4 y ay
^ " M a rv c r * -
y Crowe surprised me with" her re-
Utline MerCyhUr8t W h
changes. We are more serious-minded than in previous 22!%*: ^ ° " * - -vdoped by fog;
S Were th0U htful w
years, although our sense of humor has increased. Griping JSi! K T . S' *en she said the c o n s o S
feeling she gets from talking every evening to 'Her PriendMn £
has become almost negligible as our complaints are chapel; Anne Kane agreed with Eva when sh declared "quiet
dwarfed by the world's tragadies. fwartime emergencies moments in chapel." "Moosie" chimed in she'd rememWthe com-
and sober glances toward the future have made us re- panionship of the girls and Anne McNutt dittoed that. Elinor said
ahze that sound education is imperative- that no slackers she d never forget the incomparable sunset as she.comes down the
hall from chapel.
need apply. Hence the increasing demand for the liberal
I wanted to go on and hear what memories other Seniors would
arts, thoughtful reading, and solid thinking. carry with them. Our Editor vows she'll never forget Eva's ren-
The most outstanding development at Mercyhurst, how- dition of "Night and Day" while Dottie declared "Senior Vigil and
Midnight Benediction." "Torm" at home for once in 62 said-
ever, might be termed the spiritual renaissance arising in "Spring at Mercyhurst—when that first blade of grass appears—
the £ student body itself and characterizing the past few and in the still of the falling |
years. We now know that a college degree can no longer night those crickets chirp!"
mean merely social prestige, job-insurance, and a smatter-
ing of knowledge—that beyond these insignificant matters
it endows us with definite responsibility to ourselves, to
The {"Triumvirate" was a t
home in the triple room—starry- Dedication
eyed Eileen had her "Sopho- | This issue of the Merciad is
our associates, and to God Himself.;;Today we are thinking
more in these terms, and realizing that action and prayer nade" and "George"! on the dedicated to one of the finest
are inseparable and essential to our future}welfare. brain; Mary's comment, was graduating classes ever to leave
"the beautiful chapel," while Mercyhurst—the class I of 1944.
Glo voted for parties before
vacation. Those two constant The memories ^ you still hold
visitors of No. 60 were there! dear to you, those inspiring
: minutes in the chapel each
also—"Trippe" will falways re-'- ;
ome Dayl Our Chance Will ome evening, the glow of the sun
member room 60 while Eevelyn settling down to rest over Lake
Tomorrow night, another Senior Class graduates from remarked "chasing after ads" Erie, the parties, teas; and
Mercyhurst, For them there will be the joy of welcoming for Praeterita. dances, and lastly: the classes
parents and friends gathered here to witness the event; I met Jane breezing out of and homework—we give them
there will be the excitement a beforehand, much more in- 61—"for sure" the Queen's to you in these pages as a
tense than the general flurry of the past few weeks; 'there chapel and next especially how tangible remembrance of those
will be the thrilling moment * when the Bishop presents to the school spirit has developed days ^which you will place
each graduate a diploma in which are realized all! the each year at Mercyhurst. Cathy among those most cherished? in
hopes and aspirations of four years' labor; there will be was just coming from the post- your lives.
tears shed unashamedly when the organ thunders the re- office—she assured me she'd IWe can give you nothing
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cessional as the graduates file out of Chapel. always remember the way the more, nothing but our sincere
"Four years! Does it seem) possible? Freshmen yesterday, just girls get so happy and ex- wish that each of you may find
cited when somethin' "specially true happiness, and that God
beginning what seemed an interminable length of time; today,
Seniors, looking back on the shortest four years of our lives—
short, yet filled with hundreds of memories which can never really
nice" happens to someone else. may remain with you, bless
Mary Ann was on her way to you, and Iprotect you through
leave us." the lounge *and she quickly re- the many years to come.
As underclassmen, we can but feel all!these things at a distance, plied: "the mad scramble we ;;•'i
as it were. We have yet to know the satisfaction of reaching the had getting from the dining room to the bridge tables;" Elaine,
top. High school graduation was merely a sort of "preview" of Regina and Pat were*in the lounge. Said Elaine, "being a Senior
the feeling described; college means so much more, especially with an M R S;" while Regina says "exam week." Buffington was
since Mercyhurst has been our home during these years. just starting a game of bridge but paused to say "winning the
And so, as we watch our Seniors depart, we experience affleet- song contest in our Freshman year!" Pat and Gretchen who were
ingfbit of envy, but also a great deal of gratitude that we have just coming in from their daily stroll around the boulevard replied:
other years] at Mercyhurst to anticipate. An occasion such as this "The beauty of each succeeding May Day and the campus in
always points out the inadequacy of words. But when we say spring and fall." Ruth and Charlotte were hurrying to catch) the
"Good-bye, good-luck," it is not so much the words as the bus. Ruth made the startling remark*"the day I took the 10 mile
behind them that counts. "•• | hike to Wintergreen Gorge," while Charlotte quickly answered
Some day soon, others will be saying "Good-bye" to us. It will "the 'P. H,'" In the librai'y I found Anne Klan and she said "those
be our privilege to-receive a diploma and experience all the joys typing classes." Marg was there too and she gave three cheers for
and sorrows that go with it. It will be to your credit andtbecause a swell!bunch of Seniors. And now, I'll re-echo Marg: With girls
of your example if we deserve all the "best wishes" on our who are taking such^tender and wholesome memories with them,
Graduation night. ;'
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5;—D- Rodenls
- it seems as if "memory time" will always be but an integral part
of the girls from Mercyhurst.
PREDICT BRIGHT FUTURE FEW ARE CHOSEN
October 17, 1944 Educators at Mercyhurst Col- a Catholic college and who best
Alumnae Week-End found the Class of '44 back at Mercyhurst lege have realized the rvalue typify its standards whether
100 per cent strong—and not at all surprised at what we saw. of praise in the guidance of stu- these graduates are Catholic or
There was Rita echoing Anne with the right note of the OGA dents, and also the value of the not.
song, and Sis in Cathie's blue shirt and dungarees directing the right kind of competition in The purpose of Kappa Gam-
stage crew. Little Crowley, now with Duff's long, ;black': braids, bringing out the best students. ma Pi, National Scholastic;and
ran up to say; "Hi! I'm Minnie!" They have therefore organized Activity Honor Society of Cath-
Up on the third floor we discovered Buff's little dog, "The chapters in the two leading na- olic Women's Colleges is to em-l
Colonel," still decorated, but now in June's room, while Peg was tional Catholic honor societies, phasize the value of scholarly
putting another star on Gretch's colorful calendar. In room 61 we Kappa Gamma |Pi and Delta endeavor and the spiritual and
found Marie admiring Marg's appendix, and Mary- Stoney all in Epsilon Sigma. intellectual perfection of its
a dither about going home until she remembered Mary Ann's rail- Delta Epsilon Sigma is con- members after graduation.
road schedule. And then, while passing, we noticed Marg's dresser stituted ^o recognize and en- Membership in either of the
—it looked just like McNutt's used to. Fitzie, in Moosie's butcher courage high scholarship among two societies is an indication
that the student is an out-
boy coat, roamed by, trailingJean Schanbacher who was on her
way to mend a ripped stencil with"Mrs. Levy's" needle and thread Catholic Colleges. |Members I are standing representative not only
of her Alma Mater, but of
and Anne Klan's burnisher.Beadie and Alvina hurried down the chosen from liberal arts stu-
hall radiating the same school spirit that Jane always had. Margay dents who are graduating from Catholic education as a whole.
cornered Elinor to get some tips on filing Senior business. D. A.
and Jane McCarron have taken over Glo and Tripp's law business
—they win cases for both sides. ; -
At the piano were Buff and Mary Taylor giving singing lessons
to Fran, Sally and Marilynne. In 63a Scully has taken over Eileen s
interest in the Navy, while Elaine Brown has done the same for
Mary Crowe and Eva. \ J . .
U Up in the college hall we found Kay Connolly copying Regina s
admirable interest in the school,Rosemarys Held and Hurley play-
ing with Ruth Wheeler's test tubes. Margie Puchner, on her way
flu f-evoir
I to fill Charlotte's place in Institutional Management, shouted a
cheery "hello." And these was Pat DeForeest looking as sharp as
Marian always did for her 8:25's.
As usual, down in the lounge we found Kay, Tess, and Joan in
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In The Shadowjof Yesterday e{ '?s[UFF SAID You tike

Many o f the books revieJ
Take one brimming skyful of sunshine, two medium sized meas- Visitor (at dude ranch): "I suppose horseback riding helps peo in this column during the
ures of clouds, one breeze spiced with a tang of woodsmoke, and pie to reduce." year have been fictional ?
several drops of Mother Nature's own magic potion, mix well and last book that I would reco
shape into a spring day* This is the recipe that was proving itself Cowboy: "Qh, yes, they begin falling off right away."
mend to our readers is one tvl
to be all it had promised. The pixie magic of it had us under its Little Crowley says that things are so confusing in Washington will not be tossed aside aft
spell and was spiriting us where it would. Down the hill it took that she doesn't think that even the German spies know what's a first reading, but rather
us, turning at the old maple tree whose arms held a sign with going on. book that|; will be read until W
faint letters that spelled out "Hatch Hollow—4 Miles." | j pages are worn; one that j
Plump white farmhouses and great red barns punctuated the A young interne at the new Naval Base Hospital, just outside
of Washington, swears he heard one skeleton there mutter t o the become more priceless with th
rolling countryside through which we were passing; here and there years; yes, a book that will heb
we crossed over rickety bridges that rumbled as though in pro- one hanging next to him, "Say, if we had any guts at all, we'd
get out of this joint," you to grow in sanctity; J
test. Ahead the v e t t e d ! road seemed to be perpendicular, so steep which you will cherish a W
was the hill. Old gnarled apple trees limped along the roadside, While Betty Sweitzer was visiting M. J. Masterson, a parade once you have made it y<J
supporting their rosy fruitjin utter unconcern. Suddenly we were wentfbyithe latter's home. M. J., noticing Betty was not present, friend. I speak of that j j
at Hatch Hollow. By the side of the road slumped a ghost of a turned to her mother: mortal book: THE FOLLOW
house; in the background a barn stood, still trying to keep up a ING OF CHRIST by GeJ
pretense of life. Out of the car and up the overgrown path we M. J.: "Here comes the parade. Where's Betty?"
Mother: "She's upstairs waving her hair." Groote. *
went. Ttie[tPpse bushes reached out thorny arms to trip us, kingly
hollyhock stalks grew undisturbed kn the angled mass of under- M. J.: "Goodness, can't we|afford a flag?" This is not a book to be read
brush where the lawn once stretched. Somehow we felt that we at one sitting. One should open!
Finally: it at random and meditate upon I
should knock, but the door?lay on the floor at our feet, so we A Freshman (finishing a letter): "I'd send you that five I owe a single sentence or simple
stepped in unannounced. Plaster sagged mournfully overhead and, you, but I've already sealed the letter."
where the pull of gravity had proved too strong for further re- paragraph. "But true glory anj
The Case-History of One Girl's Romance: holy exultation is to glory «
sistance, lay scattered underfoot. We tiptoed adventurously up the
Dear Mr. Smith: Thee, and not in one's self-
sagging stairway. Upstairs a youthful breeze played tag with
Dear Ray, j to rejoice in Thy Name, not k
itself through the gaping windows, swaying the tatters of the dis-
Dearest Ray, one's own strength; to find
colored wallpaper draped grotesquely over t h e | walls. pleasure in no creature, save
You Wonderful Man,
Downstairs again, we stood j My own, own sweetheart, only for Thy sake. Let Thy!
in silence, thinking of what the WILL YOU EVER FORGET Name be praised, not rnine^letj
You I Wonderful Man,
house once had been and of the (Continued from Pages 2 and 3) Dearest Ray, Thy work be magnified,
people who hadplived in it. any alumnae of '44 will ever Ray dear, mine; let Thy holy Name be
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Leaving the house, we found to refer to this article to re- Dear Ray, blessed, but let nothing be at-
our way back through the new those memories, for she Dear Mr. Smith. tributed to me of the praises
jungle-like tangle to ^the barn will carry them always with of men." Analyze these sen-
whtose vast interior seemed her. ] tences, think about them, apply
dusky after the brilliant sun- them to yourself, and surely]
light and whose odor of musty
hay hung vaporously all about, Farewell to the Campus
(ON FAREWELLS | you will resolve to practice the
virtue of humility. This is the
offeringl proof that there had A direct ratio exists between the difficulty in saying goodbye habit of mental prayer. THE
Fair jewel set in an emerald and the affection and devotion we feel for the traveler. So also, FOLLOWING OF CHRIST, if
been better days. The spirit of
crown, the farther one is traveling and the longer the period of absence, read daily and carefully, vpil
what-used-to-be seemed every-
where, seemed to push against Shall we now leave thee, in- the more difficult it becomes. Although our regard for those«leav- help you to live fuller and bet-
us till we turned, closing the deed, ing remains essentially unchanged, a.warm andi sincere goodbye ter lives; it will be a source of
gate behind us as a precaution Blest sanctuary, house of seems ^impossible. lightc and strength, a torch on
x As the time for departure draws nearer, an unbridgeable gulf
against the escape of "ghostly / God, .; W% ^.\
livestock." Heaven-canopied ? yawns between those taking leave and us who have come to say the dark pathways of life. |
farewell. Because our emotions are so precariously balanced, em. So, it is with great pleasure
The sun was justfas bright, Thy fields of new spring harassment overcomes* us. Our tension is registered j by inane con- I recommend it to all of yon.
and the cloud fleets still sailed blossoms, versation. Questions and statements rush after one another in but especially to our Senior*!
regally on. Life took up its Thine ermine robe of snow, nervous rapidity: "Have you packed everything? You won't for- so that on their serious journey]
course and pulled us into its Here is the dearest beauty get to write, will you? Will you go by train or car?" Although the through life, they might M
stream once more, while the Our eyes shall ever know. with Christ, in Christ, and f
o r
talk may seem unbearably dull, it is preferable to the agony of
yesterdays again sank back —Jane Walsh Christ, through the aid of THE
a deadly pause. Silence erects a barrier between us. In those few
into oblivion.—Gloria Middleton, FOLLOWING OF CHRIST.
moments we have ^become strangers. The channels which unite our
OVER THE SHORTCAKE personalities have become closed as decisively as the locked bags
ready for the trip.
THIS IS THE BERRIES Morning and Night
Last goodbyes must be vague
and unfinished; long before AsTime Goes By
have we accepted ^parting as 1934 |
Morning is a feather that inevitable and silently bade
Girls, have you heard? June 7 will be a big night for the Navy tickles your nose, A short campus ceremony
fondest j farewell in spirit. took place at Mercyhurst last
J
since Eileen's George is back in the country with a thirty-day leave. I Teases your senses from their oan Viddetto. week in honor of the new fl**
and Eva's Al is coming in, too* 3 all night repose, 8
Cathy's Bill came a week early, (but do you think Cathy And invites you to share in the PREDICT BRIGHT FUTURE An I address on the import **
minded?) He was introduced to Mercyhurst, beginning with the glories of down, (Continued from Page 3) of the flag was given by W
archery range. g Rejoicing that the black cape the places of Evie and Mrs. Fr. James Powers, college chap-
Dolores' George has won his sergeant's stripes. Our congratula- of night is gone. Loose. Anne Kingston was there lain.
tions! •'" | m looking like a second Ingrid 1935
Mary Stoney's "Doug" is home after many exciting experiences Night is a demon that steals with Knapp's famous bangs. | Edmund J. Durkin of (**|
ee
as an ambulance driver in the war theatre. gs the light, As we were leaving, we land, Ohio, spoke before a m .
Aumants, Gables, and Stewarts take warning. Moosie's Jimmy And hides it away just for passed the Press Room where ing of the Silver Qui" *
has broken into the movies via MGM's Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo. spite. the two editors were pounding Pegasus Clubs at their *jj
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Don't miss this—the greatest picture of the year! (Paid advertise- He capers and prances while out copy3 on Torm's and Anne's meeting. The great IS"* '
ment.) % I everyone sleeps, typewriters. They might have Cardinal, John Henry New**
Something new was added to our cafeteria line in the person of Then skips off when the first overheard us say, "these Sen- was the topic. After the ^ 1
Lillian Writer's good-natured (and good-looking) brother. bird peeps. iors are doing a grand job of the club members entertain**
Spring is sprung, Gloria Middleton. filling our places." a Pink Tea given in the St
The grass is riz, Dining: Room.
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I wonder where the kids is.
Where are the Seniors? Well, there was the night that*they EDITOR'S NOTE The
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1936 Baccalaureate j
made their debut at the movies ,well| armed with peanuts, potato As this is our last issue of the Merciad, we {thought you mon was delivered by **f *$
chips, and other crunchables. | | might like to know who have been writing "the material you FT. Adelbert, C. P. of
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Speaking of movies, here is a social preview of the whereabouts have read, The feature writers are: Cross College, Dunkirk,
of various Seniors after graduation. Betty Knapp is a prospective York, on Sunday morning,
chemist with the Mellon Institute, While Eva will be the laboratory Religious Column—Mary Crowe. seventh at ten-thrity. j
# Hf '•: of the American Cyanide Co. Guess Guests—Margay Savage,
1940
| Evelyn will soon be on her way Sport Stuff—Loretta Crowley. I t*1
T*H E M EjRfC I AID to the top in the advertising Gossip Column—E. Gerbracht, P. Sullivan, J. Videtto, The Sophomore aftern
Class ;]
business with an interesting S. Hanrahan, the Seniors on the °Ha0cf
i position in Cleveland, and Char- As You Like It—Jean Roepke. June 22nd with a tea _ « ^
The dance was held in ** j
lotte Cushman will take her As Time Goes By—Helen Martin.
place in the home economics de- Views From Yous—Phyllis g White. ing room, from 3 to 6. |
partment of Union City High 'Nuff Said—M.JE. Fitzgerald. 1943
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School. Ruth Wheeler will .begin Honest To John—Pat Duffy. The war and its &**.
her internship as a laboratory A Few Minutes—Norma Buzzelli. were for the time w™^
aS
Editor technician in Buffalo, and Mary Saturday evening .^
Anne Johnson Moosmann will leave for Ro- To those, and especially to al) those who, though not girls land their partners ^
chester, Minn, in June to begin members of the staff, have contributed many articles and to the music of Gayl*' m
Associate Editors poems, we are grateful. Our thanks go also to Mary and her
Jane Walsh 4 | Kay Dineen training as ^a physiotherapist. efficient typing staff. To all these, our editorial board and and his orchestra. It * p
Rita Rittenhouse Catherine O'Rourke has a dis- June i Prom sponsored ^ pj
tinctive business position in reporters, our thanks—• '*
Art Editor Junior Class in honor |
Jamestown, N. Y. | The Editors.
Elinor Klos Seniors.