f^ine XVI, No.
3
The Nativity Scene from t h e Sophomores Play which willbe presented Sunday, December
16. L. to K. a r e : Lucille Vitello, a n a n g e l ; Joanne Knapp, t h e Blessed Virgin; Mary J o Smith,
St. Joseph; and A n n Nicfcum, a n angel.
Ye O/c/e
Traditions
One night, back in t h e early
e*Js of Mercyhurst, s t r a i n s of
[. jrosic came floating through t h e
"iWs, as t h e girls i n their bads
W dreaming of t h e exciting
p M they were t o have on their
Christmas vacation which s t a r t -
R t h e next day. T h e music be-
p n e more plain, a n d could be
Extinguished a s Christmas c a r -
K Doors flew open, a n d heads
WPeared a s t h e singers a p -
proached. Now t h e y were com-
J * down the hall. I t w a s t h e
|*niors, bringing with t h e m a
I " ' " custom to Mercyhurst. Ever
i * * , on the day before vaca-
K- on» the Seniors have come
P ^ n g h the dark halls, carrying
f'Bhted candles and singing t o
P'ryone throughout the build-
[•.*•. * n the last few years, t h e
fwiors have joined t h e Seniors
I P "ringing this t r e a t to t h e
lm 0 l ' m a k i n S It an upperclass-
I P 0 1 Project. The caroling is b u t
• to °* t h e m a n y beautiful cus-
P> which have grown up with
BE* c°Uege.
L •"•'other which appeals more
A ^ material nature is the de-
t " " * Christmas dinner which
the holiday festivities.
F Tu j e a r ' t will be given on
Pkis
Llv y ' D e c e m b e r 18. First
t j t , a »out twelve years ago,
[our 8 8 s i n c e c o m e t o be one of
m event sponsored by the Student songs. Then the hostesses will
ost cherished customs.
— B . A.
6 eral chairman of this event. The weighs that of their hostesses.
* « Moments in the Life of Our Lady
The; wodalists of Mercyhurst
L * e Paid tribute to Mary on
east
in of h e r Immaculate
^Dcenti I
1,oon
ot in their presentation
ill* A T M0ME
N T S IN T H E
E
| Op OUR LADY.
f The r,
pr
faction° g r a by Dolores with
m opened DiVin-
an
izo
f Prefect of t h e Sodality.
Hart, i ^. ~ . . WL±.~-
Cke M era
**
True Christmas
Spirit
P e r h a p s you've often wonder-
ed w h a t causes t h a t warm
glow of happiness deep in your
h e a r t a t Christmas time. May-
be you've found t h e answer
for i t , and maybe you haven't.
A Mercyhurst girl would tell
you t h a t i t comes t o h e r from
knowing she h a s helped t o
make a n o t h e r ' s Christmas a
real Christmas, by giving in-
s t e a d of receiving.
This feeling is typical of
every Mercyhurst student. I n
the early days of t h e college,
the girls felt they weren't do-
ing their share a t Christmas
time. They felt t h a t such a
large number of girls ought
to be able t o do something for
those less fortunate t h a n them-
selves. And so, they conceived
the idea of each class adopt-
ing a poor family whose Christ-
mas they would t r y t o make
.jierrier.
Already, students in the vari-
ous classes have visited • their
families. Sometime, within t h e
next few days, t h e girls will
once again visit their family
and bestow upon them their
gifts of food, clothing and toys.
Thus, in the hearts of all
will be those wishes for a mer-
rier Christmas and a brighter
New Year.
—M. D.
were given in the form of poetry
by the Misses Mary Jane Mas-
terson, Mary, Mohr, Mary E.
Pugh, Mary Lou Parrell, Mary
Doyle, Jean Brauch, Jane Den-
ney, Sally Brigham, and Marie
Del Duca. As a fitting closing
the Assembly sang the Magnifi-
cat,
na
— -foraltv and guests were
CHRISTMAS' FESTIVITIES
BEGIN TONIGHT
Play Presented Frosh Bring
By Sophomores Toyland to Lire
As Christmas draws near, Tradition has founded the
we find the Sophomore class splendid occasion of the Christ-
preparing for their annual con- mas party as the first and most
tribution to our Yuletide enter- important feature of the Fresh-
tainment. man Class. Eager to add their
contribution, the Freshmen each
Under the direction of Miss
year proudly grasp the oppor-
Mildred Curtin, the Class of
tunity of playing hostesses to
'48 is presenting "Christmas in
the entire college a t this affair.
the Village Square," a trans-
Now, a t last, the night of the
lation of Henri Bhem. I t is the
long awaited Yuletide party is
story of traveling gypsy play-
here; and everyone a t Mercy-
ers who enact t h e Christmas
hurst has donned not only fes-
story.
tive attire but also a frivolous
Cast Is Chosen spirit.
The cast includes, Joan I t is customary for the festiv-
Knapp as Mercedes; Connie MW ities of this gala evening to be-
Schneider, Josephat; Mary Jo gin with a program given by the
dlarta In Smith, Melchior; Nancy Smith, Seniors in the Foyer. Following
this, the Seniors escort the
Sara; Lucille Vitello, Bruno;
Jxcefefe J m and other members of the
Sophomore class.
Sisters of Mercy and faculty to
the auditorium where the eve-
And it came to pass that in ning's activities continue. The
those days there went out a de- This play will be presented remaining classes follow in col-
cree from Caesar Augustus t h a t Sunday Evening, December 16 orful procession.
the whole world should be en- in the school auditorium. The
With this year's newly won
rolled. Sophomore class a t this time
This enrolling w a s first made extends a cordial invitation to peace, the red and white decora-
by Cyrinus, the governor of Sy- tions of the candj^«yie theme
the general public.
ria. are especially appropriate. Our
—B. N.
And all went t o be enrolled, thoughts seem to reflect a new
every one into his own city. joy and happiness that has been
And Joseph also went up from absent for several years. The
Galilee, out of the city of Naza- array of bright lights amid the
reth, into Judea, t o the city of evergreen trees add to the unique
David, which is caMed Bethle- D e c 15—Orphan's Play
decorations around us. In the
hem, because he was of the
Dec. 16—Sophomore Play midst of this glittering hall seat-
house and family of David,
ed a t small tables, is the entire
To be enrolled with Mary his Dec. 18—Christmas Dinner
espoused wife, who was with Dec. 19—Caroling by Seniors
student body in colorful gowns,
their faces brightened by the
child. and Juniors
glowing candles. I t is a beauti-
And it came to pass that when
they were there, her days were Dec. 20—Christmas Vacation be- ful picture of "Toyland" and the
gins lyrics of Christmas Carols go to
accomplished t h a t she should be
delivered. Dec. 25—Christmas make up a pleasant evening that
And she brought forth her
will write itself in the corner of
firstborn son and wrapped him Jan. 1—Feast of the Circum- a cherished Mercyhurst memory.
up in swaddling clothes and laid cision
—R. E. S.
him in a manger: because there Jan. 6—Vacation ends
was no room for them in the inn.
And there were in the same
country shepherds watching and
keeping the night watch over Student Council Sponsors Party
their flock.
And behold a n angel of the Tomorrow afternoon the boys mas setting with his bag laden
with' surprises for all good boys
Lord stood by them and the and girls from St. Joseph's Or-
and girls. After the gifts have
brightness of God shone round phanage will be guests of Mer- been distributed the children in
about them: and they feared cyhurst College students. The return will present a program
orphans' party is an annual of poems, monologues, and
with great fear.
And the angel said t o them:
Council with the cooperation of organize games which, when fin-
Fear not; for, behold, I bring
the student body. ished, usually prove that the
you good tidings of great joy
Miss Joan Wadlinger is gen- energy of our tiny friends out-
that shall be to all the people.
For, this day is born to you
a Saviour, who is Christ the
following are chairmen of var- The grand finale of the after-
ious committees:.Lillian Writer, noon will be a lunch served in
Lord,
And in theshall
this city be
of David
a sign unto entertainment; Dorothy Barry, the lounge, after which the boys
vou You shall find the infant food; Dolores DiVincenzo and and girls will invade the rooms
wrapped in swaddling clothes Gloria McQuillen, gift; and Vir- of the college students.
and laid in a manger.
ginia Walsh, reception. With the approach of evening,
And suddenly there was with Arriving by special bus, the our guests will depart for home.
the angel a multitude of the children will be decked in their
Once again the student body will
heavenly army, praising God ana best holiday finery and anxious have a happier Christmas know-
saying: . to discover what is in store for ing they have shared their bless-
Glory to God in the highest, them, ings with those who are less for-
and on earth peace to men of Santa will appear in the audi- tunate. ' 3QU&C,
good will.
n TT 1 14 torium midst the usual Christ-
at. ILIIIEA I I : 1-1*
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XJM. Jnerc'uw L/V/NG WITH MUSK

Each epoch of the world's trait to the romantic melodies Few of u, , M m , 0 J
Editor—Jeanne Roenke
history bequeathes to its suc- of Brahms, Raohmaninofi gave what It means tfl J r
Assistant Editors cessors, besides Its material- us his brilliant conoortoi. Grieg movies, radios, OOI\MK1
istic, possessions, a souvenir left us his charming sonatas would be dull and IIMM,,J
Ruth E. Sullivan Mary I, Ktnnerney of its very soul. Part of this and Strauss his lilting waltsea. out music. Music keens J
soul is found in the musto of In is Interesting to notloe the morale, arouses hesntlnii
Lillian Writer Barbara Fleming that period. In music, more way In which mutio of this tlons In us, helps to »»?
than in the other fine arts, type can affeet a person's vivid Imagination, m\,i Jf
are to be found the tempera- mood, it plays upon the hear- our Ideals, Alfred NOM9
Art Editor - Jean Erwln er's emotions, making thorn,
ment and the spirit of a peo- us beautifully what nintic 1
Business Manager - - Virginia WaUh at times, perhaps stronger
ples. As a eonaaquenoo, we for us In his poem, "Thtl
Editorial Staff: N. Ferraro, H. Martin, J. Vldetto, S. Brlgham, than when first experienced,
have been given mustoal com- rel-Organ";
M. Cummiskey, M. Dongatc, J. Fournier, M. Mohr, M. Push, Havent we all been elevated
positions of innumerable kinds "Yes, as the music chinj
J. Wirges, B. Ahlgren, S. MoHaz, B. Norton. 0. Plato. from a depressing mood to one
that are very significant In Like a prlsmitlo vlui |
Art Staff: R. Hitchcock, R. Morey, G. Schneider. of merriment simply by hear-
our lives.. It takes the light nnd J
Business Staff: D. DonatelU, M. Doyle, H. Fabian, M. Ferry, ing the rhythmic strains of a
M. Masterson. Through the centuries, music Through all the uinmlj |[
has developed from the sample familiar melody? What a pow- passi
melodies of the primitive man er the musioians who composed Dissects the common rim,
to the more complex composi- true olassloal music from the
Of passions anil rrgrtu
tions of our present day. Wo beginning of time have over
And gives the world 1 i f l
Of b>iar Sklnes have the lntelleotual, olassic our civilisation!
of all
type in Bach, the more expres- Few of us realise what a The1 colors It forgot*," 1
"And behold the star which they had seen in the east, sive pieces of Chopin. In con- part music plays in our Uvoi.
went before them, until it came and stood over where the
child was. And seeing that star they rejoiced with exceeding
great joy."—Matthew 11:9-10
Pen, Ink Greek Catholic Christmas
The star h a s appeared once more. A s long a g o it I am a Ukrainian Greek Catholic. Our Chrlstmaa COM
pierced through the blackness of night where the shep- and Bindings January 7. For us the Christmas Season Is also a very holy J
happy time.
herds watched their flocks, so again the star shines
After Bernadette, the Story Advent brings us a very strlot fast luting until i 'luinimin I'j
t h i s Christmas. A s long ago it led the Wise Men to a dark
of Lourdes, by Don Sharker when we have but one meal, the Holy Dinner, eaten H,|
stable, so again that star leads men t o the gentle Saviour is a story of modern Lourdes Midnight Mass. It in the Holy Night and Oreek CatholloH
as He beckons from His lowly crib. Into the confusion of Situated In the Pyrenees mmm. sacredly gather around their candlelit tables, a tradition Imd
a world not y e t a t peace comes this light of Bethlehem tains In the southwestern cor- by our fathers from their European homelands. Solemn nfl
bringing new hope to t h e hearts of men. On this, t h e are said. The father of the family takes a mall loaf of html
ner of France Is this Mtrnch bread, and as he gives the mother and eaoh ohlld hla ihinfJ
happiest festival of the year, t h e light that shone in the(Jlty. A million pilgrims go blesses him and asks God to guldo him. Ths bread 1» thnfl
distant past glows clear. This i s the light of life—Christ.tnere every year to pay horn- and wine Is drunk—this symbolisms Communion with (Iml. lid
upon earth. age to the Blessed Virgin. At Greek Catholic Churoh Communion Is reoelved under thvaw
tnough it is about modsn, species.
Each year we celebrate this joyous season in the tra- Lourdes, Bernadette must civ Aeqordlng to tradition, the Holy Dinner consists of 13 «
ditional w a y as our fathers did. The caroling, midnight tor the story for It would lit dishes. Meat, butter, eggs and milk are not eaten, Hutwecn I
candles Is a huge glowing brown hr-ond, homemade, with 9
Mass, and a Christmas tree topped with an angel are incomplete without her. iiml mi ivy wreath upottfca
still a part of the Christmas spirit. It is a festival for In his book Mr. Sharkey de- clt'ii and their Investigation by IN citlli'i! the "paiss," I*'*
children, therefore a festival for everyone. For is there scribes the town in whloh Ber- food that symbolliei fa4
scientists and the ourlous, He but Jit '• ""' "ten tiiiiny M
one who does not become a child once more as the first nadette lived, some of its past
presents stories of the cursti 'Night Is solemn, Everyonil
signs of Christmas begin to fill the air? history, and the characteris- and the uncured from the ttmo taste each food—the flihjP
tics of the people. He tolls of of Bernadette to our own day, loy rolled In oabbsga ™T
As "children" we forget our quarrels I We forget the
wonderful cures which have and miracles of both the physi- jinilitiM<H. plum cluiiii>lii'«"
pains and griefs and evil. Instead, we eagerly stop to the rest of the 18 '"l"1''
taken place, not only of the cal and spiritual order.
listen to the voices of the heavenly choir of angels as pared in Ukrainian iffM
body but also of die soul, lie In the final chapter, "Tho ruin in n oarols ait »1""
they sing "Gloria in Excelsis Deo." We follow the star
tells how the merciful interces- Literature of Lourdes," Is of- moinorlan, sod and * " } !
of the east as it guides the shepherds and Wise Men to
sion of Our Lady of Lourdes ferod the critical evaluation of recalled, Legends are i * '
that manger where the smiling Christ-Child lays asleep.
brought a miraculous cure to an all preceding writings on Ber- nil loo soon It Is time'"' *
We look to Mary as she kneels adoringly beside her The Churoh Is be»u«"""
Englishman with paralysed nadette and the shrine, Mr.
Child. We realize that it is she who gives us our happi- Its evergreens, oandlellgs*y
legs and to another man para- Sharkey points out the errors manger, Acoordlng to to' V
ness with her humble words, "Behold the handmaid of
lyzed from the waist down. of fact which, willingly or un- Cathollo I'lliO Man '"'"y
the Lord; be i t done to me according to thy word."—
Those who are not cured do willingly, were oommltted by about two hours sad *
"And the word was made flesh and dwelt among us." We Jell
not despair for a trip to Franz Werfel In his version of The entire oongrogstloii n
i turn to Joseph standing at Mary's side, proudly yet an aoappolla oholft "
Lourdes is never made in vain. the Bernadette story.
humbly guarding over the world's mother and the Mass and saored ""
Everyone goes away filled with This book may be said to hymns, The perish I) ?J
world's Divine Baby Brother and Heavenly Saviour.
hope and a new feeling of bo a "glorified but very satis- tlvely small, so the I1'1'
We gather Jesus into our arms and press him close as
strength. fying guide," as easy to rend olnts eaoh parlshoner ""'J,
his warmth envelopes our hearts. Gazing upon this Holy Knimlly wlshos hi"1 f
Mr. Sharkey tells of the con- as It is Informing.
Family, we hear the comforting voice of God promising happy Christmas,
troversy aroused by the nilra- —J. Luts
the peace, mercy, love, devotion, and kindness for which Joy reigns I Ohrlitjj
we so hunger. Then w e stop to think how full of good- Bells ohlmei fsi«' "
ness life reall is, how full of kindness the world can friends gather foil ft»
be, and how insignificant are our trials in the sure and The Singing Troop whish lasts until the J*'.
on January 21, the V j J
steady light of this, our re-birth. It may have been the wind I heard among the trees tonight, cut, HI. Nick visits i * " ^
This Is Uld'iilii'III
Blowing against the frozen boughs above a world of white.
This Christmas brings with it a new happiness of Catholic Chrlstmsi' ^
peace such as has not been experienced in years. In Or did 'thero pass upon the air an angel-multitude? Symbol of Religion* '^m
This Is one of the ™* M
thanksgiving for Him and the blessed joys of Christmas And did I hear the whirring wings among the winter wood? In the United Stflt6* „ <*|
w e will pause to listen to the Child Jesus' plea: Yes, freedom of mils* ,«J
Is Heaven emptied of its folk, its gateway wide and still, when Bplseopallsne *,&§
"A manger make your hearts thin night their little white '^Cf
Beneath the Christmas star's clear light." And have tboy sought our llu.li star and shepherds on a hill?
Sim Street, when "?, r gel
If things were not so loud on earth, oh, I might hear the low olies can flock t- "
Sweet music of tho song they sang one midnight long ago I eas, when we sen „»/• j
in
_ ourour own
own "»»"--—
humble jjjjgl
r
And I might see the glorious troop, white flames upon the wind, must be thankful <°
dom of religion. 8s*
% berp jfterrp Cfrrtetmaa And follow them, and follow them, were I not Heaven-blind.
all for which **, ire ^ j |
Oh, would I had wings to fly across the world with them, thankful. This ^ [ ' V * 5 |
must all unit* oiir
anti a And hear them singing near ths eave outside of Bethlehem I and s i n thunderl™
i"" ( pr5|
rlns*' . •
Him
i>appp Jieto $ear to %\\ Then might my eyas behold the King within the starlit shed,
And I might kneel and warm my heart before the manger-bed. of Pease
our praise to the'
g Him t h i \ „ " > ? / |
"•°>«I
"Oh eome le'"' \j.\
—William V. Doyle, 8. 3.
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AND WINGS APPEARED ABOUT ECONOMICS . . .

T l, e
wind blustered into the vestibule as little Joe, after con-
j .jumble tugging, opened the massive, iron door of St. Paul's
I Roman Catholic Church. Although he was in a hurry to reach
y&uute ScUft. . .
I h0I)ie on this cold night, he was stopping to make a visit as he In my last column, I referred to Eric Gill's view that man is
usually did. Tonight was special, anyway, since it was Christmas today an economic slave, who has gradually, but surely lost in
I Eve. Joe couldn't forget Him this night of all nights. our machine age not only his ingenuity but his ability. His
j 0 e knelt down at the crib of the Baby Jesus. Covering his personality has become markedly warped as a result of the way
I face with his hands, he prayed, "Sweet Babe of Bethlehem, come he is compelled to work. Man is no longer himself 1 He has been
d " Suddenly, he heard a noise. It sounded like a baby cry captured by the claws of industrialism. And Gill advocates his
[ but that couldn't be. There wasn't anyone else in the church. relief.
I "Sweet Babe of—." There it was again. Joe listened carefully. In the Preface of IT ALL GOES TOGETHER Mrs. Gill aptly
I He stood up and looked towards the altar. The sound was coming sums up her husband's philosophy of the workman's freedom:
I from there. Clutching his cap closely to him, he hesitantly "freedom to work responsibly, freedom to do that work for which
I walked towards the sound. It was a baby's cry. He was sure of a man's nature best fits him." We must remember that this was
i that now. It wasn't loud, but it sounded very sad. His feet took not only his personal point of view; for Plato defined justice and
I him beside the altar and there, freedom as the liberty "to go about business that is properly
b i n d the tabernacle, Joe saw The child smiled and held out one's own by nature."
a little form. This was the Its little hands. Carefully, Joe Today, man, helplessly subject to industrialization, has become
I baby who was crying.
picked him up and carried him
to the crib. Before he laid him
Campus Cut-Ups divorced from creative activity. As a civilized man he employs
mechanical techniques; as an industrialized man he is no longer
I No longer afraid, Joe walked down, the child raised its fing- 1. She is a senior — dark a cultured man—cultured in the sense that he has acquired a
lop to the child and peered ers and touched Joe's cheek.
haired and dark-eyed. A busi- taste in the intellectual and aesthetic. He is civilized only in the
I questioningly into its face. It made Joe embarrased, and
I "What's wrong with you?" he was kind of clumsy when he ness major, she divides her sense that he has advanced materially in arts and sciences. The
i he asked. time between the typing lab common man is being prevente'd from being himself. "For in
placed him beside the crib.
\ The child wiped away its When he did, to his amaze- and the Blue Room with her mechanized industry all the creative work is confined to the in-
ventor of the machine; the operators become as automatic as the
I tears and said in a sweet little ment, he saw little wings begin two friends. machines they tend." Instead of giving him more time to
'voice, "I want to see Baby to sprout on the angel, and, 2. She's a freshie sporting a cultivate himself, this mechanized age simply enables man to
jl Jesus." before he knew what had hap- become more and more mechanized and unlike his nature. Gill
new fur coat—mouton lamb!
I Joe couldn't understand all pened, the child flew to the says the labourer "has been reduced to being merely instrumental,
•Bus. "He's right there in the farther corner of the stable. He We hear that she and Pat Van- a tooth on a wheel, a sentient part of the machinery." The artist
6. aib. What are you back here folded his hands and, after one derveldt had quite a time in "is reduced to being a mere designer." A century ago, for ex-
I for anyway? Where is your thankful look at Joe, remained Pittsburgh during Thanksgiv- ample, the artist designed the
J mother?" motionless, staring at the in- ing vacation. dress. But he also raised the
I "I haven't got a mother. I'm fant Jesus in the crib. utappij Jjirtiweuf cotton, wove it, cut and sewed
& ID angel." Joe didn't know what else to 3. A sophomore who squeezes it. Now, in our factories, doz-
her Christmas shopping in one Dolores Rita Brocke
i "Go on, you can't be an ang- do. So he began to pray once ens of persons do work on the
DiVincenzo Rachel Brown same dress. When it is finished
K You haven't got any wings," more, "Sweet Babe of Bethle- tiny half-hour every Monday
, reasoned. Joe. hem, come and take birth in afternoon. She greets "Art" Jean Erwin Gerry Farrell not one of them can claim it
| "I know," answered the child. my heart." Then, a sound like from the bus window on the Jeanne Roepke Kathleen as his own work of art. Unfor-
•That's why I can't get to the millions of voices singing, burst Mary Lou Leehan tunately, it lacks individuality!
way home. It is unmistakably stamped with
[;. ,crib. My wings haven't grown in his ears. Suddenly, his head Costanzo Margaret
•h on yet, and I can't fly." The was out of his hands and he 4. What junior has as her the mark of industrialism.
Mary Agnes Sommerhof "Why," asks Ananda K. Co-
•little child began to cry once was looking into the crib. Why, motto: "Everything is basically
i more. he had fallen asleep. He hadn't Culhane Colette omaraswamy in the Introduc-
the two-step"? Oh yes, she tion to Gill's book, "does the
_ "But how did you get here?" seen the little angel at all. And does a beautiful imitation of
Catherine Crawford
chain-belt operator, like a
'The other angels left me yet, as he laid a coin in the her former employer.
Gustafson Rosemarie
chain-gang prisoner, counting
[here, because I wasn't big offering box, he thought he Hedy Klan Ratejcjyk ,__ days until bis time expires,
saw the infant smiling up at 5. A senior with a flare for Lee Pizzo
enough to kneel beside the crib Audrey Ring watch the clock impatiently?
him. Maybe, he hadn't helped short hair is an efficient busi-
rwith them." L Joan Thacker Because when he is at work he
the angel after all; maybe no ness major. In her spare time, Dorothea Smith
I Joe was amazed. "You mean one would believe him if he is doing what he likes least,
those are real angels down told, but Joe knew in his heart we find her selling yearbook Gerry Baker
and in this matter of wanting
there in the straw?" he asked. that this was one Christmas pictures.
the day to be over shows that
"Oh, yes, didn't you know?" Eve he would never forget. Joe 6. A junior who celebrates freshman. She was chosen Prom he is still human after all! In-
i; Joe solemnly shook his head, knew he had given the Christ her birthday in late November queen at Academy High School. human, because it is inhuman
put all at once remembered Child a Christmas present far owns the most elaborate col- 8. This sophomore Chem ma- to have to work unintelligently
himself. "Gee, don't cry. I still bigger than the little coin he lection of silver bracelets at jor is super on piano boogie- and irresponsibly for one's liv-
don't think* you're an angel, but had dropped in the box. Mercyhurst. ing; human, because anyone
jBl carry you down there any- woogie.
[•TOy so that you can see Jesus." —B. Fleming. 7. A very pretty dark-haired —0. Pizzo who has to support his family
by work he detests ought to
be discontented. I have seen
Jpally Jsrigktarns workmen — carpenters and
PEACE ON EARTH TO painters, in a 'backward' so-
PSYCHO-LAB MEN OF GOOD WILL
ciety—who neither watched a
clock nor 'punched' it; men
O N PREJUDICE who were not paid extra for
During the past four Christmases we had dispensed with much overtime, but who insisted on
J 'Prejudice is an Ugly word, of our prejudices through our of the glitter and tinsel that marked other years. Regardless of working overtime . . . because
pecause it is ugly, we do not own direct personal experience.
{•believe we could possess it. Prejudice involves a feeling this, the celebration always had a double aspect in our country they lived their work so much
fHany of us believe we are of superiority. We tend to set —joy over the birth of Christ, and holiday joy that had little that they could not bear to lay
down their tools . . . They were
s«ee of prejudice because we off our own group from an- relation to the Nativity. The joy of having God with us is
not working for a master, but
fare educated. We assume that other in order to feel superior. something deep down inside of man, and nothing on earth can directly for a consumer; they
L-Mtelligence and education are In such a situation, we find reach it. were the manu-facturer him-
LPiarantees of correct thinking. suspicion, aversion, reticence,
Even for those who remember that Christmas means first and self."
f u ' even the most intelligent reserve—all designed to insure
the proper social distance. Pre- foremost the remembrance of God's becoming Man, there is In former days the proverb,
F the most learned may be
.Prejudiced, for prejudice is a judice also involves a feeling of bound to be a note of sadness. For Christmas is always a home laborare est orare, was true;
and should be true today.
Eptty judgment or an opinion insecurity. Much of what feast—a day when the family, all the family, should be together Quantity, not quality; amount,
Wormed without adequate ex- passes for race or color pre- again, just as on the first Christmas Mary and Joseph and the not individuality; accuracy and
amination or reason or evi- judice arises basically out of precision, not simplicity: these
economic competition and cul- Infant Jesus were together.
*ice. Most prejudices are held
(Without the subject's knowl- tural notions about superiority Our American boys are still scattered all over the world—on are the aims of the capitalist
strange southern isles and on and industrialist of today. In-
i JJge that they are prejudices. and inferiority. dustry is not really concerned
Moreover, so blinding is preju- Prejudices, as has been said, hot desert sands, amid dreary
northern snows and at deso- with the personal and social
I** that we often cannot see are built on a misunderstand- fulfillment of man; for the in-
/_ for what it is. evtn when its ing and inadequate knowledge late outposts where war raged,
dustrialist man is but another
* nature is pointed out to of the true facts. They may be on endless monotonous waters
machine in the production of
deliberately fostered by the all of them dreaming of goods—and no more. Man is
Several factors help us to propagandist in order to con- Christmas and perhaps a white no longer man— the individual.
ceal the truth for his own per- Christmas, too. Back home, The air of the modern age is
^"prejudices. At the base of
sonal gain. there still may be the lighted further denounced by Cooma-
"* irrational attitude wo find
To be objective, to be truly tree, and candles in the win- raswamy. "Work; is prayer:
*«P-seated emotional, habit,
national in our thought, we dow; but there are service yes, but only when our work is
™* environmental patterns. A stars in windows, too — and
j u d i c e may be conditioned should investigate our attitudes voluntary, not when it is eco-
and opinions, and gather fac- great loneliness in many homes. nomically determined. There is
existence by prevailing Now that peace is a glorious
tual evidence for and against no true prayer under compul-
nhr *' a n d • o c * , l patterns, reality we pray that the Prince sion! He prayeth best who lov-
Wiminal stimulations, stereo- them. We should get rid of that
prejudice in order to have of Peace may bring joy to eth best,—all things, but most
tiim BUgSestion, and imita- those with troubled hearts. of all his own work."
n "Peace on earth to men of
J? ~-»11 help form the preju-
diced N, Ferraro
individual. We get many good will!"
'Deem. Santa: The (jaskion Plate Confidentially
The winter merry-go-round h . The smell of pine a n d t h e thoughts of Christmas dh
I have so much t o ask of you, and also an audition with Jose
in full swing. To make it even
t h a t I t h o u g h t it would be wise Iturbi for Nancy Smith. t h e family a r e m a k i n g i t t o u g h t o think about much else '
merrier, t r y one of these ideas.
to p u t m y request in early. I For all F r e s h m e n taking t h e "I'll Be Home f o r C h r i s t m a s , " b u t r i g h t now we'll do mi
To draw attention to t h a t t o l e t y o u in on w h a t we've been noticing lately. Renicmh
hope t h a t you won't b e kept too commercial course leave t h e twenty-four inch waist of which it's confidential.
b u s y and t h a t you will find t i m e pamphlet "Business Math a n d you a r e so proud, buy a dark
to fill m y order. Accounting Are Exciting." Marie On t h e Lost a n d Found list we find Teresa Ross mini
cloth belt a n d a bright-yellow
Please bring another "Teddy" Heavey would like an entire col- appendix . . . Mary Lou Blumle, a jello fan . . . Deneen TroeiJ
t a p e m e a s u r e and machine stitch
for t h e Mary Lou's (Blum'.e a n d lection of Hummel figures a n d the t a p e to t h e belt. with a cablegram, roses ' n ' gardenias . . . Roxy Loomis with
Costanzo). I t ' s awfully h a r d for I've seen Mary Mar McLaughlin d a t e s a s t h e fellows s t a r t coming home . . . Irene Sano lookin 3
Ribbons now-a-days don't con- a voice . . . Sandy Bersani u p and a t 'em since her "extra"
t h e m t o share one. Lend Paul glow a t t h e mention of a baby fine themselves to tying your was removed . . . Dolores Fitzgerald plus a secret on ho«ig
a special plane which will take grand. Jilda Bersani "has shown pigtails. Copy t h e s m a r t i e s w h o
him directly t o Rita Gutman's such an appreciation of h e r make those baskets in basketball . . . Dottie Donatelli with stJ
a r e w e a r i n g t h e m a s bands and
house for Christmas. J o a n n ; "Fifth Edition" t h a t she h a s dust in h e r eyes (Johnnie's home!).
allowing t h e ends to h a n g down
Morrissey would like t h e book proven herself worthy of an- Another Mercyhurst lassie who's "waiting for the train •
on t h e shoulder. Others a r e
titled "The Voice Learns Danc- other copy. Sally Brigham, come i n " is blonde Rozella Uhling—he's in t h e Army . . . Have i d
wearing bits of ribbon in pleated
ing." J u s t simple requests a r e " N a t , " and "Nickie" all deserve cocordes (fashion talk for roset- read a n y of t h e poetry Alice Murphy writes to other girls' mml]
Barb Fleming's and Danusia's. new t a p shoes. . . . F o r lessons on child psychology consult Helen Fabian, *]
tes).
They (purely as truH musicians, claims h e r method worked over Thanksgiving vacation. If J
of course) would like a copy ox Peg Ferry would like a con- Dream up a crazy-quilt h a t
w a n t t h e low-down on a recent E r i e murder trial, Kay Guild
"I'm J u s t Wild About H a r r y . " vertible with J i m as h e r chauf- and envelope b a g out of the most ton, Lee Pizzo, a n d Ruth Durbin a r e t h e ones t o see. Did von J
Give Ann Mohr and Phyl Johel feur, while Cissy P u g h prefers beautiful woolen scraps you can Dor Jackson's handsome brother and his friends? . . , m
a set of tools and a bottle of glue. a yacht with Mike a s t h e "skip- find. C u t your p a t t e r n from un- Shapely a n d P a t t y Daluiso were t h e lucky girls to have datt
Leave a m a g e flute for ttose per." Mary Paula Ca'.amunci bleached m u n l n an:l feather
with them.
Marie R o t h ; with this she can w a n t s a pair - of scissors t o k e e p stitch your cen.ns where your
Looking around u s , w e can't help b u t notice Mary Pail
c h a r m t h e mice into some one her attractive hair cut trim. scraps overlap. Line with • a
bright blending fabric. After Galamunci's new feather cut . . y Rita Brocke's and Fraaa
else's room. Jeanne Ledoux would like a place Rossi's talking eyes . . . Helen Jean Walter's top-knot hair-J
reserved for h e r in t h e library, t h i s little b i t of work you'll have . . . Hedy Klan's a n d M. J. Masterson's radio voices . . , Jet
Dolores Jackson would like
and "Sully" w a n t s a . big b a b y t h e h a t a n d purse for t h a t town Brigham's artistic touches . . . Joan Lavery's flaming hair.J
something P r i v a t e named J o e . permission.
F o r Lib Fitzgerald . something doll under h e r tree. Mary Lou FarreU's battle jacket . . . Marianne VendettrM
g a y ! How about a gob named Why n o t t r y one of these fads Teresa Sabella's complexions . . . Jean O'Neil's antics.
Please, oh please, send Sally
R a y ? Look into Tay Schott's Hanrahan and Glo McQuillen a and fancies ? They're new! They Gonna go back to my Christmas dreams. That's all for Uu
eyes and you can see that all new joke book. Ginny Walsh's a r e different! time. —L. Write
she w a n t s for Christmas is t h e secret desire i s "New Words in Master hands a t creating have
presence of t h a t certain fellow French." Perhaps Dolores Di been burning t h e midnight oil
(Tony). F o r Marg Wachli, Lu- Vincenzo would like a composi- to design clothes t h a t will incite
cille Vitello, Gerry Baker, and tion about Christmas in French a g a y holiday mood. T h e long CANM > Cheei°
Cedy Baumbeck t h e new book from Tokyo. I hear Joanne Vi- awaited holiday m u s t be cele-
"How Qual. Can Be F u n " would detto h a s a "pull" from o u t brated in "style," in graceful,
be ideal. To Joan Lutz leave a there, Santa. So maybe she can delicate, and becoming clothes.
CANES
My h e a r t w a s wearing a smile, until from my corner of ti
ticket to all P i t t basketball help you with t h a t request. Any Which will it be—black jersey
room I saw a loveable little girl gazing wide-eyed near t|
games (and that's no Malar- kind of stuffed animal would top, with a bustle-back crepe
Christmas tree. Curious, I wandered towards her. At the sight!
key!). Arrange an audition a t suit Joanne fine, I'm sure. skirt—a small royal blue, tailor-
me a n expression of fear came across her face. Noticing lw
t h e "Met" f o r Carol Reynolds ed-to-perf ection suit with a black
I guess I should leave some shoulder-strap bag—or a w r a p - fright, I p u t on m y most appealing charms hoping to win M
favor. In no time a t all we were g r e a t friends. However, vm
wishes for t h e other girls so I'll around tweed skirt of gray and
seemed to have a n air of want about her which set m« J
close now. But if you a r e able, a very becoming fuschia blouse ?
Over a CoJc< Santa, please send "you know For t h e formal dance, and there
w h o " home for Christmas. are such things again, why n o t
wondering. A s a last resort I asked h e r what it was she <i
thinking- about. Turning shjtj
While I still have a nickel in Love, towards me she said, "What a
a green-gold top moulded into
my pocket and a little free time
—M. Mohr a liquidly draped green jersey When Johnny those long, hooked, red J
on my hands, I guess I'll settle white t h i n g s ? " She pointedj
down for some reminiscing "Over or leaf-spattered black rayon Comes Home chubby hand to a n e a l
A Coke." W a n t t o join me? H A P P Y BIRTHDAY t o O. crepe skirt. branch bending under 1
G. A. Sorority which recently You had better t i p Santa off, He's home! H e ' s home!
Ah, there's good old "Stuff" Those words seem t o echo weight of colored balls j l
playing m y favorite tune again, celebrated its twelfth anni- so your latest hopes and dreams long silver icicles. HuggiwB
"I'll' Buy That Dream," and with versary. in t h e fashion world can come through our halls; b u t is he close I replied, "Those, | |
true. —H. Martin really home? Is t h e he who
so many of t h e boys coming went away t h e he who will r e - pal, a r e what we call caM
home for Christmas it looks as t u r n ? That's a question t h a t canes. Wouldn't you 11* J
if some of t h e dreams will come provokes many thoughts. One have o n e ? " At her eager "
true for quite a few people. cannot help but notice a change reached for a pepperrmint»
By t h e way, have you heard in every returning veteran. and watched her as she
Fred Waring's arrangement of New, sometimes frightening, amined it carefully then poMj
"The Night Before Christmas?" sometimes amusing experi- the end of it into h e r j j
It's really super! Yes siree, ences; strange faces, and queer mouth. I knew that C,11IS J
we're all looking forward t o customs have all somehow wasn't really Christmas »" 1
Christmas, the first peaceful managed to exert a definite in- you felt good all over. J
Christmas in four long years. fluence on everyone in the The placing of " " " " ' . ' J
Lots of shopping to do y e t armed forces. on t h e boughs of the Clm5 I
and lots of cards to send o u t ; There a r e some men who will tree an age .old
and now I'm looking forward to Young and old alike love '»j
return to a normal life j u s t
having an honest-to-goodness their flashing red *>
as if nothing had ever hap- decorating a tree hn*!';|
date for New Year's Eve. H o t pened, but there will be others out the top of a tiny stork"! 5
Dig! And, of course, we'll all who will be maimed not only over a blazing * f if ite
be putting in bids for dates to physically but in heart, in cane is almost a ^ ^
the Sophonade while we're a t mind, and in spirit. These are children whose sticky » " p
home. Get 'em early—that's m y they to whom postwar adjust- faces a r e so familiar °", &w
motto. ment brings problems. I t is the oWj
Seems to me t h a t I just can't only through the ' home that mas day. For , i, men •ii1*"
get the thought of Christmas these problems can be ade- canes help bring bacK »
off my mind. One of t h e gang quately met. of past Christmas seas ^ _
from Pittsburgh remarked t h e A veteran wants understand- This Christmas «'« j
other day that she wants snow ing from his family, not cod- nies and Marys and ' ^jjal
and lots of it. Come to think of dling. He want to feel that he over t h e world will M
it, i t wouldn't be a bad idea. I counts as " a person, not as a for candy canes and »'
can just see it now. Inside, a hero of a battle. He doesn't ex- dolls and games l l l c striP"
crackling fire, a laden tree, pect excessive grief or pity. gay red and w' repr
lent
bright presents tied in gay rib- Jvinq Cpointer He wants you to listen to his canes seem to t|,ristj|
bons, and happy smiles on fami- joys we find in each ^M
confessions, and be quick to
liar faces; while outside stars King Winter captured us today Till vapor fills the air, season. —M- * ,
understand, and even quicker
twinkle in a velvet, black sky, With gleaming forts of snow. And pelts us with his snowball to forget. ANSWERS TO CA
and moonbeams make diamonds We are unable to escape white His first few months a t CUT-UPS
out of the snow flakes, and off Locked in—no place to go. From the safety of his lair.
in the distance can be heard the
home m a y t r y t h e nerves of 1. Mary Ann H»rl'isj
the family. The family, in 2. Ann Kennedy.
soft strains of "Silent Night." The snow is piling higher now; But soon King Winter must
King Winter's closing in. turn, may be a constant source 3. Mickey James.
That's for me!
His frosty fingers reach ahead away of irritation for him. Remem- 4. Helen Ann Fab"" 1
That's enough reminiscing for To seal the window's rim. Before the gleaming sun ber this, it is up to the family 5. Joan Wadlinger.
a while. My coke's all gone, so Does melt his icy edifice to adjust to the soldier, and 6. Joan Gibbons.
it's off t o work I go. His icy breath blows round the With rays of shining fun. not the soldier to t h e family. 7. Margaret Peters-
—M. E. Pugh school —Lib Fitzgerald —J. F o u n d e r 8. Betty Norton.