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Social Research Class InvestigatesStudent Ideas on C ampus ElectionsThe Social Research class, composed of Mary Ann Schubert andLois Kuvin, recently distributed aquestionnaire to the student body.The general purpose of this project is to study voting attitudes atMercyhurst. Through this theyhope to discover:1. How much interest students

actually exhibit in elections.2. What factors influence voting.3 . What students expect of thepeople they elect.4 . Potential improvements inthe voting system.There was great interest! indicated on the part of the studentsregarding the project. Many offered suggestions and helpful criticism. The sophomore class ranked)highest in co-operation by return

ing 72% of the questionaires distributed to their class.vMost interest ing were the answers to the last question whichread : "There are 114 elected offices at Mercyhurst. This meansthat one out of every three girlscan hold an office. What is youropinion of this situation?"Three out of every four seniorsthink that there are too manyoffices, in contrast, only one outof every four freshmen agreesthat there are too many offices.Junior and Sophomore opinion isabout evenly divided on this point.Those in favor of thef presentsituation feel that it is an excellent opportunity ] for\ every girl inthe school to develop leadershipqualities.Some think that Ithe dignity ofthe office is lessened when there

are so many offices in proportionto the size of the student body.Others regard the elections asnothing more than popularitycontests.Some say that the si tuation isdue to the existance of too manyclubs on the campus. They feelthat this could be remedied bymerging many of the clubs and)thereby eliminating offices.Many who are strongly againstthe existing situation describe itas "ridiculous." They say that thelarge number of officers is unnecessary. One person thinks I thismutiplicity of "leaders" is a "necessary evil."Fo r the > most part those whofavor keeping the "status quo" offered no reason for their preference other than, "It's good theway it is."

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M E R C 1 A DEleanor Hertel and Mary Alice Rodgers prepare for a violin-voiceduet in the spring musloale to be presented by Glee Club and Ce-cil ian Clu|'Music Fills The lAir OffersSong, Dance, Instrumental

"Music Fills the Air" is the theme chosen by Olee Club andCecilian Club for their annual spring musicale on Sunday, March 27at 8:30 p.m. under the direction of Sister Helen Jean.Selections for the program have been chosen to represent variousVol. XXXI, No. 6 MERCYHURST COLLEGE, ERIE, PENNA . March, 1960L e c t u r e By M a u r e e n D a l y Area NSA Members Meet,

Maureen Daly McGivern, guestspeaker at Mercyhurst on Sunday, April 3, at 8 p.m. will speakonfthe "Profile of Youth." Sheis a well known writer.Seventeenth Summer is Mrs.McGivern's best -known n o v e l .This book is in its twenty-fifthprinting and has taken manyawards for its author, such as theDodd-Mead Inter-Collegia tej Fellowship Award and the CatholicBook of the Month ClubkAward.The novel has also been reprintedin seven foreign languages andhas been called a "contemporaryclassic." IMaureen Daly McGivern wasborn in County Tyrone, Ireland,and grew up in Pond du Lac, Wisconsin. She was graduated fromRosary College, River Forrest, Illinois. At a young age she revealedher gift with \ words, spoken andwrit ten. When she reached th eage of fifteen, Mrs. McGivern hada few awards and much fan mailto her credit. Her popularity hasgrownlsince that time especiallybecause of her interest in teenagers and their problems.

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Maureen Dalywas written in collaboration withher husband who is the v uthorof a dozen best sellers. The Mc-Giverns lead a busy life on theirPennsylvanialfarm, where, in addition to writing, they are raisingtheir two children and a crop ofChristmas trees. When the family! is not living on th e farm,they are usually found travelingaround the world!

The National Student Association of Mercyhurst will be hostto the only N.S.A. area meetingthis semester, which will takeplace on March 27 from 1:00 to5:00. The themeffor the meetingis "N.S.A. and Student Government."Member schools of N.S.A. whichIhave been invited to participatea r e : Gannon, Villa Maria, Alliance, and; Allegheny. Non-memberschools athat received invitationsa r e : Edinboro, Thiel, Grove City,Behrend Center, Slippery1 Rook,Westminister, and Geneva.The General Assembly will begin in the Little Theatre at 1:00w i t h t h e pr incipal speakerkeynoting the theme. Followingthis, discussion groups will convene to give ideas on campus improvements. Group s! will adjourn

countries. Piano solos by Sheila Himes, Virginia Acetta, and Jill Bini-szkiewicz, progress from the German classic "Solfeggietto" by Bach toa modern Russian composition by Kabalevsky. Dances range from the[lively Irish Jig to the!more subdued, yet sparkling, MaypoleDance.^Dancers and singers combine tore-enact the gay "Shvanda Polka"'rom the famous opera "Shvanda"by Jaromir Weinberger, and thestage is transformed into a part ofS p a i n as "Carmena" ("TheDance of Spring") is presented. Aviolin solo by Eleanor Hertel represents French music in | 'TheSwan" by Saint-Saens. Many favorites, such as "Santa Lucia," "IfMy Song With Wings Were Provided!," and ^'G reensleev es,'^ willbe presented. Vocalists are CarolynHeyl, Mary Alice Rodgers, andGail Ahlers.

The final score finds the entireensemble on stage to present alively novelty tune, "Peter Piper,"and a fitting sentiment echoed byall nations, "Let There Be Peace."

for a coffee break and then re-conveneffor an evaluation of thepoints discussed. Dinner will beserved to the delegates at 5:00in the Student Dining Hall.The goal of N.S.A. is to familiarize as many schools as}possiblewith the organization^ Its p ur-[poses are to improve student governmen t and;'welfare;- to promoteinternational understanding; and

to foster recognition of rights andiresponsibilities of students toschool, community, and God. Theprincipal channel of N.S.A. isdemocratically-elected s t u d e n tgovernments.At this t ime, | N.S.A. is a confederation off student! bodies, at400 colleges and universitiesthroughout the United/ States.

Drama Society ProductionWill DepicmAusten Novel

"Immediate and continued success on Broadway, Helen Jerome'sJane Austen dramatization is thesentimental comedy entitled 'Prideand Prejudice,' which will bepresented' at Mercyhurst ," announced Miss Helen Kelly, directress of drama."Pride and Prejudice" is a drama of charm in i ts character typesand picturesque scenes accordingto New York critics, and preservesand sharpens the Jane Austen wit .In the Bennet's comfortable living room, designed by Lynda Ros-inski, the audience will meet thefamily on a frosty winter afternoon. Mr. Bennet site in his easychair relaxing with book and pipeuntil his serenity is somewhat disturbed by his excited spouse,bursting w ith news. A young man ,single, with a large fortune hasjust arrived in town. Mrs. Bennet

is convinced that the new Ineighbor will fall in love with one ofher three daughters, Lizzy, Jane,or Lydia. Once more Mrs. Bennetdeems i t imperative that her husband call on the new arrival, Mr.Charles Bingley, at the earliestpossible moment.Mr .Bennet is not |particularlyinterested in his wife's plans. Also,competition is furnished by Mrs.Lucas and her daughter, Charlotte .! Adding to the confusion isMr. Collins; Mr. Bennet's cousin,who wants to marry one of thegirls, and a dashing young soldier,Captain Denny. These obstaclesconfront Mrs. Bennet as she attempts to see that her daughtersmarry "well."f Everything is rectified in theBennet household on May 6, 7,and 8 in iMercyhurst's Litt le Theater.

Sue Views The NewsBy Susan Avery

Around the World:Eisenhower has established a pattern with h isf nternational traveling and now a host of prominent world figures seem to have caughtthe wanderlust. The "Big K" was iust about to leave for France anda visit with President deGaulle when he was hit by the discriminating"flu bug." His trip will be delayed until M arch 23.Britain 's! Prime Minister Macmillan could have .saved himself atrip to Prance if he had known that Comrade Khrushchev would Jbei l l . Macmillan went there last week for a series of informal privatetalks with the President. The timing of this* getj together hints thatWestern tactics in dealing* with the Soviet Union were likely to playa major part in the discussion, f | * |Another traveler is West German Chancellor Adenauer, who hasbeen the quest of President Eisenhower during the past week.|Ade-nauer was expected to at tempt to convince Ike that any retreat inBerlin would be interpre ted as a surrend er in the face of Sovietthreats. It is said that he wil l also argue that el imination of theSoviet-created crisis over Berlin should be made a test of Moscow'sintentions and its professed desire to co-exist peacefully with non-communist states.Here at Home: I i f t 'In the U. S. as well as overseas, the ten-nation East-West talksin Geneva have caused a stir of interested opinions. Concerning this,106 members of the faculties of John Hopkins University and Gauc herCollege in Baltimore sent a letter to Christian Herter saying, "We believe that the test ban is an essential first step toward comprehensive,arms control. In view of the gravity of the present situation we areconvinced that the U. S. should, if necessary, accept considerable risksto achieve the goal of generalfdisarmament in order to avoid the fargreater risks at tendent upon continuing the arms race."

S i s t e r C a r o l y nJ o i n s F a c u l t yN o t r e D a m e !Sister Mary Carolyn, AssociateProfessor of Chemistry.5 at Mercyhurst College, has accepted NotreDame University's request toteach in its Summer Institute forScience Teachers. f $ |Sister Carolyn received herBachelor of Arts Degree at Mercy

hurst College, her Master of ArtsDegree at the University of Minnesota, and her Doctor of Philosophy Degreefat the University ofNorte Dame in August 1952. Shehas been on the faculty of Mercyhurst College since 1937.^ In the spring of11953, SisterCarolyn received a research grantfrom Prederich Gardner CottrellResearch.! Corporation of NewYork City to study the "Reactionof Tertiary Amines withjEsters."The grant made possible thepresent che mistry, research laboratory located in Studio Hall.Last summer Sister was awarded a special scholarship to do additional study. at Tufts UniversityinjMJedford, Massachusetts .Among her varied Interests isthe Student Board of Disciplinewhich she? moderates. She Jhelpedto found theYoung Christian Students on Mercyhurst campusshortly after its beginning in theUnited States.

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Lent-Love Sacrifice Pre-Spring Entertainment What Price Jet"B y Margaret Gerace

Lent, the season of divine Love, is also assurely a season of human reciprocation. InHis goodness, God has especially fgiven |u sthe season of Lent to return His generous,divine Love. gLove, if it is true love, involves sacrifice.By sacrifice we don't mean merely the negative sacrifice of giving up movies or des

serts; we mean the m ost positive sacrifice ofgiving up self.An excellent illustration of this positivesacrifice of love can be found in the naturalorder in the development of a friendship. Ifyou were very determined to build andsustain a friendship, there would be no limitto the ends to which you would go to succeed.You might stop smoking or start dieting orperhaps even rearrange your entire personality to please the other person. Naturallythis involves sacrfice, but you hardly noticeit in your efforts to become what you thinkyour' friend wants you*to be. .. * W ha t a r e you w i l l i ng t o do f o r Christ,your g r e a t e s t L ov e , your t r ue s t F r i e nd?Would you go out of your way to please Him,or i s th e sacr i f ice of becoming se l f - less , toohard? Yes , the spi r i t of Lent i s love . I s yourlove a love of self or of Christ? .

fie Discriminating!What is th e level of today's college mind ?In seeking its own level, could it sink to enjoyment of an objectional movie? Are the"intellectual challenges" presented on today's screens worth viewing? Because current movies, which are abundant in vulgarity and even obscenity, have become so prevalent in the Erie area, the college studenthere must be most selective of his entertainment. He must realize, as a Catholic collegemderif, his obligation of maintaining hisown dignity as well as that of setting goodexample for .the community.This is not meant to be a soap-box har-rangue, but rather, a reminder to college

students to be discriminating' in their choiceof mental fare.Should Judgement BeBy Talent or Guilt?

" I do not want to be credited with morelives than a cat," said Caryil Chessman.Eight times he has received a stay of execution. Now he is expected in the gas chain|ber al p a | Quentin May 2. Will he outlive the proverbial cat? This is not onlv *national issue; it is of international importance.Ten hours before the eighth appointedtime for Chessman's execution, GovernorBrown received a telegram from the gov

ernor of Uruguay stating that the execution might cause unfavorable demonstrat ions during Eisenhower 's ;visit. Thisclinched tBrown's decision to grant a 60-day reprieve. Picketing, peti t ions, andtelegrams and letters which bombardedBrown's office at an average rate of 1,000a day (3 to 2 in favor of Chessman) pavedthe way. '.I t appears mast Americans, many oftheir allies, and some enemies favor sparin g Chessman's life though the. evidenceagainst him is overwhelming, Tliey claimthat his ''literary talents" displayed bythe books he has written should merit clemency for him. True literary critics havedeclared ?t he books egotistical and pretentious. 3$, iHowever, ;guilt an d punishment, fo rcrimes should not! be judged on the basisot the criminal's talent or lacjoiJ:itf. Moralwrong is still wrong whether committed bya talented or an illiterate person.

Arrives Despite SnowsBy Mary Lee StadterIt hardly seems possible that Lady Spring is Just around thecorner. But regardless what she leaves behind, Spring is jbound tobring with her some good entertainment.As a prelude to her debut, Sprin g! sends in WSEE Television withCBS Reports on Trujillo, Latin America Dictator, on "Portrait of aDictator", March 17 from! 9:30 to 11 p.m. a story taken directly fromMarsha Davenport's famous novel of the same name, To welcome thenewJ day-old season, Playhouse 90 presents James Mason In "HidingPlace" March 22 from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Earnest Hemmingway's "Snowsof Kilimanjaro" comes to Buick Electra Playhouse March 25 from8:30 to 10 p.m. | 7 i^On th e evenings of March 29 and 30, a concert will! be held inMemorial Auditorium featuring the Erie Philharmonic Chorus, ThePredonia College Chorus and Band, and Richard Paige, tenor.t " y,/>> Continuing I p r o u d 1 y, Ladyspring presents Television Station WICU with Sunday Showcasefeaturing "The American" March27 from 8 to 9 p.m. March 29Ford Star Time presents "TheYoung Juggler" from 8:30 to 9:30p.m. April 4 brings "The Academyof Motion Picture Arts andScience A wards" from 10:30 to12 p.m. April 10 the play "DonGiovanni" presents the story ofDon Juan from 2 to 4:30 pjn.April 15 at 9:30 a.m. the "Easter

Story" can be seen.Shakespeare's "MacBeth" and"Comedy of Errors" will {be presented in the Cathedral Prepara-Story" can be seen.p.m. iThe last productions of theSeason are now playing at theErie Playhouse. They are theLenten play "La Madre" alternating with Agatha Christie's mystery-comedy, "The Spider's Web."

As W e See ItYOUR? EDITORS CONGRATULATE: ;.. . Betsy Naples for being awardedthird prize in Erie's EverymanArt Show and GeorgiannKwi-atkowski and Pat Walsh forreceiving Honorable Mention.... Candidates for Student CouncilPresident 1960-196l| Elaine

Curtis, Susan Hall, and Gretclien Malley.YOUR EDITORS RECOMMEND:.. . Th at sufficiently! warm attirebe worn outdoors... . Th at all vote and vote wiselyin elections.YOUR EDITORS WISH:.. . For better weather. ThoseApril showers would look bette r In form of puddles than inform of snow-banks.The sympathy of the stud ent body and faculty of MercyhurstCollege Is extended to Father Peterson on the death of hisfather.

An Ounce Of Etceteraby Elaine Curtis

And so they settled Into a comfortable routineIt sounds likethe modern version of "and theylived happily ever after." The sec-ond semester is well under way,and we have reached the "comfortable routine stage." Nothinginterrupts the planned system ofstudy execpt the Meeting. Thecomfort isn't the feel-propped-up,unlaxing kind of comfort; rather,it is a mental state. We are conditioned to those unfortunate 8:25classes and to the dreadful onestha t last til dinnertime.Now we look forward to an epidemic of spring fever. The fever isnot considered as a childhood disease; indeed, it belongs in a classby itself. It is highly contagious,and can be transmitted by aphysical contact, by breathing, orjust by talking about it. Everyoneis susceptible; no*one is immune,and despite the marvelous ad

vances of modern medicine, nopreventive vaccine has been developed. Although ; much researchhas been done on this peculiarmalady, no effective treatmenthas been compounded.. ;iChances of contagion can belowered by daily injections ofGetupandgo, (most effective iftaken before breakfast) and biweekly tonics. (The best tonicavailable is Iwanttodoit; it comesin three sizes.).gHowever, if you should contract^ the disease despite theseprecautions, don't despair. Thebest known remedy is a week'ssleep, with the patient completelyoblivious to the battering: andpounding and other disturbancesfrom healthy, uninfected people.By the time you get up, the crisis of the fever will be passed,and', with luck, the semester willbe completed without fatalities.Published Monthly

T H E M E R C I A D-T P*fe*i - Mer cyh urs t Col lege , Br ie , Pa .Editor | . _^ - l _ - - ^ - - M ^ | } - . - - - Theresa ProulxAssociate Editor *. Wkr~ -"$ M a r y A n n e K o s sAssistant Editors ' ^ i^L* .-*^ %-*.*.--. Anne Marie Lepkowski,Virginia Rossoni, Carolyn SohehrerBusiness Manager |4^--^-w--tf^--^^^'^'*^^r-^--' ,*|Agnes SiracusaContributors - ^ f c ^ ^ - i - J oa n Bye, Be rt D onahue , K ay D wyer,GaU Gleason, Sheila Himes, Mary Lou Kelly, Sondra Konkoly,Joan Kostolansky, CoUeen McCafferty, Bonnie McGough, EvicMcLean. Pat Mc Mullen, Adele Ontko, Bonnie Osinski, JuanitaPiscor, Evelyn Rinn, Lynda Rosinskf, Agnes Siracusa, Gail Wilcox,Mary Alice Zimmerman. '; kPhotographers^ ^.*-Ji**L, Pat Green, Editor; Judie CardollTypists ^ ^ g y ^ ^ ^ i d ^ Janet Kuss, Colleen McCafferty,Theresa Murphy.

Diplomacy1.Time must have a difficult job in keepingup the accelerated reversals of century-oldtrends in society. In *the educational realmcountries are frantically engaged in throwing out educational systems only to reinstatethem later, while scientific-wise advancements are being speeded up in an overpowering avidity to get ahead in the space race.Just as these segments of society have become immersedjin the vortex of "rushing"and "big show"; so toofhave our world leaders been caught in their own jet race to winnew allies.What price jet diplomacy? What pricethese stereotyped "good will trips" that havecarried our leaders in March to the Far East,South America, Washington, s Paris. Theprice for the majority of people is a pseudo-security in the belief that these tours domean new allies and that this jet diplomacy's true diplomacy.The term "jet diplomacy" here means thehurried flight to spend a few days in astrange country where falsely spontaneousreceptions greet the smug leaders. A purpose

of jet diplomacy is to gain new allies. Andtrue, the leaders receive thunderousovations, but what does this mean if nextweek the same country acclaims anotherleader of opposing ideology. Are thes*"people cheering this leader, his country andit s ideals-'? Or are they cheering his pecuniary promises? In a country where theneople are undernourished and illiterate,their concept of communism or capitalism isformed by monetary gifts. Just as "thewheel that squeaks the loudest gets thegrease," so the country that cheers theloudest will get the dam. Jet diplomacy maynet superficial friends but will they be trueallies? *]What price jet diplomacy? Has it createdthe notion that travelling salesman officialswith plenty of money and a big show withshouts of peace will win friends ? Has i t over,

shadowed real diplomacy? In its true sensediplomacy involves more than overnightcontact. It demands a sense of mission, anunderstanding of human nature, and an adherence to principles of justice in workingtoward solutions which concern the life anddeath of humanity. *If only the world would slow down enoughto realize-that societies cannot be remoldedovernight; if only love and patience wouldguide diplomatic relation then a leadermight truly say "all countries are my alliesas the" world is my home."

Lenten Rock 'n RollJesus Christ entering Jerusalem in bluejeans and crepe-soled shoes to backgroundmusic of "When a Man Dies" . J. the words

of Holy Communion at Ithe Last Suppersung to the tune of "St Louis Blues" . v7These are just two of the scenes the Rev,Ernest Marvin pastor of the S t JamesPresbyterian Church in Bristol, England,has incorporated in the Passion. Play he ha swritten for the "modem teenagers" of hisparish. * v

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March, 1960 T H E M E R C I A D Page ThreeW a ^ H H ^ ^ H ^ HStudents Expound Views Recordings

On Co-Curricular ClubsIPR O

By Virginia RossoniTh e co-curricular clubs shouldnot be abolished because theyprovide students with an opportunity to keep up on their major

field and to discuss interestingtopics for which class time is insufficient. Moreover, students in amajor field have a chance tomeet informally and get acquainted with each other .There have been variousf criticisms leveled at the co-curricularclubs. Foremost among thesecharges is that the clubs do notfulfill their purpose and meetings are boring. This may be trueto an extent; it is up to interestedstudents to inject new vitalityinto the club programs. Thoughit would seem from the hue andcry raised} by the anti-club faction} tha t there is not sufficientinterest in the clubs to justifykeeping them, I do not fbelievethis is the case.It is true that in almos- everyclub there are some who have nodesire to belong to that group,but have joined for fear of duressfrom their major professor. Iwould remind them that twoyears ago Student Council decreed that students are notobliged to join their major club.If an English major would ratherjoin the Art Club, there is nothingto prevent her; if she would prefer to join no club, but simply todrop in on various meetings, sheis free to do so.Other opinions of those whowould disband the major clubs

arc that they are too time-consuming and account ifor v largeportion ofjthe school's elected offices. The first charge is ridiculous since most}clubs have onlyfour meetings a year , thus absorbing only eight hours of astudent 's t ime. This amount is inf initesimal compared to the timean average girl wastes every day.In regard to offices, if the numbe r of I club officers were cut tctwo (for most clubs this would besufficient), the co-curricula: clubswould account for only eighteenout of over a hundred elected offices.Certainly Ithe co-curricular clubsetup needs some revising,/but letus concentrate on improving noon abolishing.!

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CONBy Gretohen Ma lley

Extracurricular activities aregood things. Indeed! it seems to bean important consideration whenevaluating a student to note herleadership, initiative, and cooperation as shown by activivties out-sMie the classroom. However, therecomes a point when a good thingis overdone, and th at point hasbeen reached at Mercyhurst. Thiscan be|noticed by the lackfof en thusiasm on thelpart of studentsas regards various clubs, and alsoby noting the fact that from anenrollment of] approx imately! 320students (130 of whom!are freshmen who are not eligible for offices) ; there are 114 elected officesto be filled. This is much too higha percentage, as one can easilysee. What can be done about thesituation? One proposed solutionis the elimination of the co-curricular, or major, clubs whichmany feel are limiting, time consuming, and ineffective.

We cou ld] spent time discussingwhether or not the abolishment of"compulsory attendance" has everreally been affected for manyfeel that it has notbut insteadwe shall discuss the clubs' worthto the students. My opinion isthat co-curricular clubs limit thestudent 's t ime. The two-hourmeetings rarely offer new information, especially to upperclass-men who have been attending themeetings for three or four years.Thus time that could be spent ina more profitable way is consumedby l e s s w orthwhile activity.Furthermore, the student socializes with the same students shesees all day in classes, and, moreimportant, she f inds that her interests are limited to her majorfield,| and only her major field.For example, alstudent interestedin poetry may not be able to joinafpoetry group because she has amajor club meeting, and she can-

.~Vnot afford time for both. In thisrespect there is littlefopportunityfor expanding her interests.Therefore, in consideration ofboth the student 's t ime and interests, I favor the abolishment ofco-curricular clubs.

Appeal ToEvery Taste

By Mary StarkIt's a psychological fact thatmusic can soothe the savage beast(which includes the homo sa-pien.) Mr. Thomas Edison littlerealized, barely a century ago.what an effect his invention ofthe phono graph would Shave onth e twentieth-century ma n.The typical American collegestudent greets the sun to musicvia the recorded [tape s a nd discsof the radio airwaves, watchestelevision! programm ing th at isnever without its background m usic of recordings, and retires tothe mood music of\ his stereo.He dreams of the albums hewants to purchase, studies forthat exam to "Music for FrazzledStudents," listens to his youngersister's "Peter and the Wolf,"and gives gifts of record albumssuited to the receiver whetherShakespearean tragedies, classical or semi-classical, sound tracks,international albums, prose orpoetry readings.Weekends find him selectingmusic for the fraternity's party popular, jazz, and show albums.He and! his pin-mate spend! th ecold? winter evenings in front ofa roaring fire sharing RobertFrost's iterpretation of his ownpoems or Basil Rathbone's chilling delivery of Edgar Allen Poe's"Anabelle Lee." Even the localpub where the fellows meet everyso often has a juke box that responds with popular recordings aslong as their dimes and quartershold out.Mr. Thomas Edison commencedwhat resulted today in one of thelargest money-making businessesin America. Perhaps unwittinglyhe has a share in every day ofa man's lifea llife daily influenced in som e! way by recordedmusic.

Nancy Killmeyer, a! shorty, wasasked by an inspiring parent ifshe were to be confirmed with theseventh grade class in May.Bonny Davis scolded one of herboys for hitting a classmate overthe head with a banana at thelunch table. When asked!why hehad!? used a banana to hit hisfriend, he repleid, f"Why, fshouldI have used an orange?One of Carol Kopkowski's students' asked by her mother howold the new teacher was, said, "Idon't know, but I'd say she's either a! late teenager or an early

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YCS Emphaises ''Formation Through Action rtThere is nothing new or originalin the idea of Catholic Action. AsFather Keller would say"It is asold as the hillsthe hills of Galilee." The movement on the Mercyhurst campus vitally| concerned with Catholic Action is theYoung Christian Students.The plan of action Y.C.S. takes,the social inquiry, has had manysignificant results at | Mercyhurst.Among them have been an Improved Student Council Organization, the formation of the DayStudents Organization, better facilities for day students, additionof djesired courses to the curriculum, and \attempted | changes ofstudent atti tudes regarding obser

vance of rules, authority, courtesy,etc.However, the real values ofY.C.S., must not be I overlooked.The prime aim of the movementis to develop an apostolic spirit.The Y.CS.'er is an apostle whorecognizes the needs and problemsaround her and) tries to do something about them. She aims tobring Christ into the student com

munity in which she f inds herselfA And b ecaus e! holiness andegocentricity are Incompatible, hermentality is characterized by theawareness.Equally imp ortant to Y.C.S. isthe development of a sound spir

itual life brought about by "formation through a c t i o n"thewatchwords of the Y.CS.'er. Sh*cannot help but realize her owninsufficiency! in th e work of th eapostolate and) the need for Christ.A third goal is to form qualitiesof leadership in the Catholic I college graduate so that this leadership will be exercised after graduation in whatever vocation is fol

lowed.In the* simple line s of Do nne"No man is an Island . . . I am involved in Mankind?' is found thevital challenge Y.C.S. .{assumesleaving a Christian imprint on theworld.

Sister Liguori looks over a psychology book with Doctor Donatelli.Librarian Sister LiguoriTru ly A Mother To Al lUnassuming in nature, yetmagnanimous in spirit, SisterMary Liguori, librarian! at Mercyhurst! College, has been comparedI o the man in the gospel, who,having been robbed of his hat,runs after the thief to give himhis cloak.Born in Mercer, Pennsylvania,Sister can claim practically a lifetime of devotion!to teaching. After graduating from Mercer HighSchool, she remained there fora I year of post graduate studyunder Mrs. VanHorn, her favoriteteacher. She later attended Slippery Rock Normal School, Catholic University, Canisius Collegeandl Columbia University.Her first venture into theteaching profession was as a layteacher in a small country school.It was here she discovered thespiritual rewards that came fromteaching her "little presidents,"

as she called) her students. Eachday she travelled to school onfoot, horseback, or by buggy,carrying her lunch in a littlewicker basket. Before the days ofthe P.T.A., Sister Liguori wouldvisit the homes of her studentsto discuss theirparents.

work with theirAfter aboutteachmg, Sister eight years ofLiguori enteredthe ! Sisters of Mercy Convent atTitusville and continued to teachin;various parochial schools.One of Ithe pioneers at Mercyhurst in 1926, her duties Jicludedmanaging the library, administering first aid, and feeding thechickens.Today, Sister Liguori, althoughbusier than ever, remains patient,kind, helpful, understanding and,abovejall, a smoth er to every girlat Mercyhurst.

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Reporter Mar/r Topping: conducts interview on British and AmericanIssues with Father Albion, recent Mercyhurst speaker.Priest Contrasts Nations;Advocates Close All iance

"The g reatest assuranc e of world peace is the close {Cooperationof the United States and the British Commonwealth," sta ted FatherGordon Albion to interviewer Marg Topping. Individual Catholics mu sttry to understand each other as members of a family. The best way topromote this understanding between English and American Catholicsis to study and travel in each other 's country.When asked how the English felt about our segregation outburst,Father replied that this weakness Idoes not put us in any position tocriticize British Colonial policy.They realize that Americans arestill going through a transitionperiod, but we fail to realize thatany nation in the Commonwealthis free to leave at any time. England has exploited the native,while America has exploited th eIndian, therefore Americans haveno right to be critical of theColonial Policy of Britain.

SODALITY

Recol lect ion"The Romance of Holiness" isthe theme chosen by Father JohnKuzilla for the day of recollectionhe will conduct at Mercyhurst onMarch 26. 1A faculty member a t CathedralPrep , Fa the r Kuzilla is stationedat St. John's Par ish and conductsFirst Friday days of recollection

a t Carmel Convent.Mass in Christ the King Chapelat 11:30 highlights the day of recollection to which all are invited.However, it is compulsory formembers of the Sodality and probationers.At the Holy Hour from. 3:00 to4:00 pjn. , thir ty-one probationerswill be admitted to the Immacula te Conception sodality. Afterpresenting to Mary a rose, symbolof love, the girls will make atemporary Act of Consecrationadmitting them to the Sodality.Eleven members of the seniorSodality will make the permanent Act of Consecration to OurLady. Special medals will be givento them as signs of their life-long

devotion to Mary.

A wholesale conversion of theAnglican Church is quite unlikely.However, the individual conver-s i o n r a t e f r o m t h i s C h u rc hh a s s p e e d e d u p a n d m a yincrease more.The speaker answered the Kennedy-Catholic question |by sta tingthat according to American idealshe should be neither voted for noragainst because of his faith. Ifelected, he will be watched closelyby English Protestants, but therewill be little negative reactionagainst his fa ith.As a f inal comment, Father r emarked that the one permanentbond of alliance in the world mustbe the Anglo-American alliance.

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MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT: Soap operas vs.Chet Hu ntley . . . weekend surprise for B arbara . . . hang your coats. . . French fashion show, or , is i t a skir t or a coat? . . . roomm ate wantedin Chicago . . . new stereos br ing par ties . . . DuBois and fa lling throughthe ice . . . summer weddings!. . . eleven more weeks of school . . .rampant rock 'n roll, or, uninvited guests . . . sophomore's trip to St.Bona 's (sticktoitivity) . . . dinner rings . . . Sarah's new look . . . "AhSpring!oops, snow" , . . short sermons with thought-provoking points. . . flood in the basement . . . good literature campaign . . . frosh makemany changes . . J Old Spice invades the dorm . . . apples, oranges,bananas, grapefruit , anyone? . .$. Campus Cover Girl . . . elections,elections, elections , . .MERCYHURST GIRLS I ARE ASKING ABOUT: Do you have ajob yet? . . . why not chew in classwho found out the hard way? . . .a bir thday candle in a peanut butter and je lly sandwich? . . . howmany match sticks in this load? . . . who took the orange sherbet . . .what is "up" . . .MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE COMMENTING ABOUT: No soap. . . there must be a better way of living than this . . . Albright Decision . . . particular doors . . . crowded infirmaries!. . .jaccentuatingthe positive, eliminating the negative . . .MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING 'ABOUT: Third f loorbouncer . . . Juff did it again . . . "I agree" . . . Penny 's red ha t I .roommates in! the c losets . . 1 . T J . ' s midnightjphone callt. | . Eastersneakers . . . Barb 's smash ed fender . . . accident prone, or, Cardell didit again . . . "crazy, crazy,"Doreen . . . Mary Lou and h er mat h formulas . . . Barb's le tter , or, the c ity-wide search . . . a coming attrac tiona Syracuse visitor . . . Sr.JImmaculate's catch in the elevator . . .Janet 's new bed . . . D r . Donatelli steals the show . . . Koss and Sully 'snightly ritual . . . Alliance Day . . . four by six index cardsjuniors. . . open lounge on Fridays and Saturdays . . . Meg's Easter visitor. .. soph's resident-da y hop party .. . mobile picture of Walt. . . "LittleBobby Shafto" . . . phone booth session for Margaret . . . the dust mopin the bathtub . . . Joanie's winning costume . . . fried or dryed clothes. . . complainin g on cam pus.

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Students Lam ent Fasting;Sacrifice Unusual litems

By Sandra Konkoly"Twelve packs of Dentyne andforty-four bubble-gum cigars,please."The popularity of chicle nowadays is absolutely amazing. Nolonger are the lounges filled with

the aroma of c igarette smoke. Thesound of cracking gum andbursting bubbles has taken 1 itsplace.Gum chewing, however, is notthe only method used as an a id inkeeping this particular Lentenresolution. Anything that will occupy a person's hands in industr ious labor Is ? also quite welcome,such as drinking coffee, knitting,playing bridge, knitting, twiddlingthumbs, knitting, and so for th.

Upperclassmen's PlightAlthough the senior class lovesbeing THE SENIOR CLASS, they,as mature young ladies, have analmost unaminous lamentfasting. Pity the few girls who are notyet twenty-one. They dare not

attempt to munch on anything inthe presence of their contemporaries unless they desire instantannihila tion.Once the pattern of fasting isestablished, it is difficult to breakeven|_on .Sundays . .Janet -McGough confirms this fact with herstory of how she almost went toblows with the waitress who insisted that Janet could have bacon! with her pancakes.Although the junior c lass mainta ins tha t no] one has made anyLenten resolution s,! there is definite ly one non-conformist in thegroup. Betsy Naples, after summoning all her for titude andcourage, decided to abstain fromusing salt and pepper at meals.

Difficult SacrificesThe sophomores have reallygone holy-go-pious this year,

which is evident from the drasticrestrictions they have imposed upon themselves. Dates have beenreduced to three a weekend.!. Telephone calls are not being acceptedbetween 10:30 pjn. and 7:30 am.,and calls are also limited to fiveper girl each day. The practice ofrefraining from getting mail until9:00 am . was curta iled whenSister Geraldine complained/ t h a tthe morning mail was beingcrushed by the jam of eveningmail.Doreen Chen has devised aunique sor t of Lenten duty. Shenow goes to the movies weekly instead of biannually.

FroshHungry but quietA majority of freshmen havegiven up eating in between mealsduring Lent. Since Sister Pierre ishelping them mortify themselvesby putting everyone on a die tidentical with that of the seniors,it might be said that a majorityof the freshmen are actually fasting. A principal difference, how

ever, might be the freshmen's ulterior motive weight reduction.The second * floor residents ofEgan Hall have unaminously inflicted on themselves the hardship of remaining in their roomsthroughout the-entire study hour .And upontoccasion when they doventure forth, they no longer runboiterously up and down thestairs to visit their friends. Theyquietly, and in a lady-like m a n ner, use the elevator.*d strengthening her characterl during Lent,Mickey Leary has given up dozingin class and has faithfully resolved to stay conscious for theentire six and one-half weeks.*Hurst ^students can look for

ward to one thing after the ordeal of locked jaws, hunger pangs,laryngitis, and isolation; that IsEaster and vacation!

1959 Graduate ReceivesWilson Honorable Mention

Emma Jean Newbyjf a 1959graduate of Mercyhurst College,ha s receivedf Honorable Mentionfrom the jWoodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation.This year 8,800 japplicantsrepresenting 861 institutions werenominated for Woodrow WilsonFellowships. Of these, 1259 wonfellowship awards. However, ac

cording to the Foundation's National Director , Dr. Hans Rosen-haupt, since the foundation canmake only |approximately 1200awards annually, a great numberof well-qualified and* deservingcandidates do not receive fellowships. This year there were 1203such candidates who were givenHonorable^ Mention . A list oftheir nam es, f ie lds! of study, andundergraduate schools has} beensent to all graduate schools inthe I United S tates an d Canadaand to the Foundation's representatives on some 1,000 campusesInlthis way most of them receivealternative awards either directlyfrom universities or from otherorganizations. Past experience indicates that approximately 80 percent of all who receive HonorableMention eventually enter grad-uate schools, most of them withfinancial assistance.

Emma Jean NewbyAn Erie resident, Emma Jeanwas president of Student Council her senior year. She wasselected as one of seven from herclass for membership in Who's

Wh o in l American Colleges andUniversities for 1958-1959. EmmaJean is now teaching French ina school in Jamestown, New York.She hopes to continue her studyof sociology in which she majoredat Mercyhurst.

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