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The Merciad, June 2, 1953
The Merciad, June 2, 1953
Mercyhurst. has always been in- Highlighting the three seniors' Four other Mercyhurst girls will
terested in international affairs, vacation in Europe will be the col- be spending six weeks ! in the old
for many foreign students have at- lege campus atmosphere of the and historic city of Quebec. Mar-
tended the college. However, this steam-ship; bicycles and motor-cars garet Broderick, Peg Cavanaugh,
summer the "tables are turning," wil I be in order. Some of the places Ann Kennedy, and Bet Broderick
for Mercyhurst girls will receive which will be host to Fran, Joan, are planning to attend summer
first-hand information with regard and Marilyn, are Dublin, London, school at Laval University where
to the social, political, religious, Ki Harney, Amsterdam Cologne, they will further their studies in
and economic conditions in Europe Milan, Venice,| Rome, Avignon, French These girls-wiliSlive with
and Canada. Lourdes, and Paris. French families and will attempt
Pas ports will be the order of th* Another roving senior, Florene to communicate with each other
day for Marilyn Kelley, Fran Sul- Cherry, will sail from New York in only in French. They, too, will tour
livan, and Joan Harrison who will August for Trieste in order to visit a beautiful country, Canada. All of
depart, for an N.F.C.C.S. tour of her sister and brother-in-law. The them are looking forward to their
Europe, from Montreal on June 23. most important feature of Floiene's first visit to St. Anne de Beau-
These girls will be enroute a total trip will be a first look at her new pre's Shrine.
of sixty-seven days, of which fifty- nephew and running a close sec- And thus, Mercyhurst girls will
one days will be spent enjoying ond, her trip across the Mediter- be scattered throughout the world
"Everywhere we wander" is t h e theme of Margaret Broderick, Europe. ranean and through Italy. this summer.
Peggy Cavanaugh, Ann Kennedy. Bet Broderick, Marilyn Kelley,
Fran Sullivan, Florene Cherry and Joan Harrison. The girls are pic-
tu red: planning: their trips which will take them to Canada to ^fur-
MERCIAD
ther their studies in French and to Europe on a NFCCS tour.
Receiving? the religious habit at Buffalo, N. Y. ^ ler, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Rita Panciera,
a Reception Ceremony on Monday New Bethlehem, Pa.; Norma Scha-
afternoon,|June 22, will be two Stepping into the major offices left vacant by5 the retiring Degree of Bachelor of Science berl, St. Marys, Pa.; Anne Sennett,
other members of the Class of '53, class of '53 are the newly elected leaders in the Class of '54. Left to in Elementary Education will be Erie, Pa.; Rita Shanahan, Niagara
Bernadette Bell and *Donna Mae right are Barbara Klein, Mary Anne Hayes, Pauline fsolida, jand awarded to Bernadette Bell, Shar- Falls, N. Y.; and JoAnn Weaver,
Orion* Donna Byers. on, Pa, Erie. Pa.; Joan Davis, Erie, Pa,
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THE MCftCUD June 2
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senior class led the procession down the center aisle. They were identi- MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT—Marie Han-
Fetes eniors cally attired in pale blue, floor-length gowns of organdy with em-
broidered tiers and matching jackets, mitts, and open-crown hats.
yak's letter troubles . . . Jody's generosity with her birthday roses
. . . Terry Gorny's second big weekend at Penn State . . . Rossum,
"Step right up, ladies and gen- Small nosegays of white mums, carried by each, completed the ensem- Foley, and O'Doherty trip to the Catskills . . . B. J. turns over a new
tlem - - - ooops - - - ladies, get ble. Attending the queen were pages, crown bearers, and flower girls. leaf . . . Marge William's interest in library science . . . Ann Ken-
your tickets for the Senior Party - - Mary Lou Miller and Mary Ann Feet Is Kneeling" was sung by the nedy's fun-loving guest. . . "one of these days, Sarah, pow!—" . . .
the Greatest Show on Earth". You the new motto for the junior class . . . Mary Lou Barnes and her
Callahan, prefects of the seminary choir. Following this, she solemnly recurrent dreams . . . Judy Gleason celebrating coming of tornado
won't want to miss the beautiful
dancing girls, the slap-happy and college Sodalities respectively, approached the statue of Our Lady . . . *Marge Cummiskey finally finishes T. P. W. , . I Millie Yoko-
and placea a wreath of flowers on
clowns, the ferocious lion tamers! served as maids of honor and pre- her head. After the Act of Con- wanis' international relations policy . . . the Danish Choristers'
Never before hag such an aggrega- ceded the queen, Rita Shanahan, secration was recited by the Queen Concert . . . "Be Kind to Rossum Week".
tion of talent been assembled under who was robe.d in the traditional and her court, the! bouquets car-
one roof! But don't take!my word MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT—The episodes of
gown of white satin. As the choir ried f by the seniors were placed Sr. M Geraldine . . . Maureen Leary's "fishy" scream in the night . . .
for it - - - see for yourself! on the altar and the shrine of
sang "Ave Maria," Miss Callahan Georgia Lackey's mix-up .1, . Mary Lou Dwyer's visitor in the Pontiac
Led on by the spiel of the circus our Virgin Mother as a fitting convertible .?. . seniors' study? (?) hours\. . . Carol Donovan's cute
crowned Miss Shanahan "Queen tribute to the choir's Intonation of
barker, we entered the dining room brother . . . the students' appreciation of Sr. Agnes There.se and her
last Thursday to find it transform- of the day." Rev. Daniel L. Mar- "Bring Flowers of the Fairest."
after-study snacks . . . the daily craving for DiMichael's pizza . . .
ed into a Barnum and Bailey Big tin, chaplain of Mercyhurst, then Bene die i:on of* the Blessed Sa- Mary Kelly, "Have you seen Fred's shoe?"!. . . Beth Coleman and
Top. Ringmaster Donna Byers di- gave an inspiring talk on'Mary as crament by* Fr. James Cosgrove. Marge Russell oversleepingp . . final exams M • Madame Ike, alias
rected the honored seniors and the she is to us — "a model and lead- closed the ceremony, impressively Marlene DeMattia . . . Mercyhurst's attraction for John Dow ling . . .
underclassmen to their sea's, and er.
>t devout within the quiet walls of Joan Harrison's new stardom . . . summer vacations.
after a four-course dinner, pre- the chapel.
pared as a final gesture of the The. newly-crowned queen dedi-
Quantity Cooks/.the Big Show be- cated her day of reign to the Queen
gan. of Heaven as "Mother At Your
Chairmen for the affair included
Barbara Haner, general chairman; As we reluctantly left the circus
Donna Byers, entertainment; Sally tent, still clutching our cotton
Batchelor, dinner; Mary Anne candy and balloons, we were bliss-
Hayes, servers; Jody Ryan, song fully aware that the Seniors had
sheets; Pauline Solida, decorations; been hono.ed in the i im table st, le
and Judy Ellermeyer, table ar- of show folk — the best for the
rangements. 1 best.
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