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% MERC1ADVol. XXXII, No. 6 MERCYHURST COLLEGE, ERIE, PENNA. May 17, 1961

Rita Gazarik, Liz Filicky, Trudy Friant, and]the decorations for an "Old Fashioned Walk."

Ahern prepare

Junior Prom Ce nte rs IO n O l d F a s hio ne d W a l k ! ? a l ' H " r s t H I I

1 To Attend Meets

Honors Convocation DayWill \be Held on May 24

The traditional Honor's Convocation Day ceremonies will takeplace in the Little Thea tre on May 24 at 3:15. The V ery ReverendMonsignor Edward H. Latimer, Superintendent of Schools of the ErieDiocese, will deliver the opening address.

Senior class officers will then officiate at themoving!up ceremonies, turning the tassels of under-class officerswhile fthe membersof the respective classes, standing in a body, will turn their own.;'

After a performance by the Glee Club, awards will be presentedto members of the graduating class. The greatest honor, the CarpeDiem! award, is given by Dr.J.|A. Donatelli to the student who bestexemplifies the college motto, Carpe Diem, byher Jpersonalt integrity,

j social competence, and outstand-

|The junior class has selectedAn Old Fashioned Walk" to behe theme |of |this year 's promojbe held at Rainbow Gardens

nf May 20, from 9 to 1 withmusic by Don Prescott and hisrchestra.T he d e c o r a t i o n c o m mi tt ee ,

nder the chairmanship of JulieAhearn, will take, the dancershrough-, an oldfashioned garden

gate.fpast live trees and shrubery, toward*! a sidewalk cafe. A

bicycle-bullt-for-two, and! musiians, attired in straw skim mersnd seated fcin a canopied, par k-ide-i: bandstand will complete the

"turn of the century" atmosphere. A special feautre has beenarranged as a; surprise for theregular intermission.

Other committee chairmen include: Pat McMullen, generalchairman; Ann Fondy, chaper-ones; Marilyn Millard, band;Patsy Sue Richards, reception;Mary Weigand, ^publicity; an dMary Lee Stadfer, programs.

Ticke ts are $5.75. They willcontinue to be on sale^ in thecafeteria. Sellersare?} Mary Cos-tello, Carolyn Schehrer,I CarolynKaczmarek, and? Kay Dwyer.

Concert-Lecture^ to BeginWith Michael de la Bedoyere

The Concert and Lecture Series for 1961-62 presents an imposingist of interesting speakers and guest artists . Beginning onf October 22, it will fea ture a lectu re by Michael de la Bedoyere, the Edior-Founder of the Catholic-Herald of London. His topic is tentatively

set as "Factors in a Living Christianity."

On November 8, a lecture concerning education and science willbe delivered by Thomas P. Carney, Vice-President in chargeof r esearch, [development, an d control of Eli Lilly an d Co., Indian a, andon November 17-19, Sara Lee Stadelman,a < noted {choreographer,directress, ac tres s,! will giveaj week end program culminating in aworkshop demonstration withseveralfMercyhurst students.

Priest-DirectorTo Moderate

Senior DayThe senior day of recollections one of Mercyhurst 's oldest and

finest traditions. On this day,the seniors think over their fouryears |of training at Mercyhurst,recalling their aspir ations | andtheir accomplishments. T h e ythank God for past progress andask for His help in futu re endeavors.

Moderator for the day will beRev. James W . ? Peterson, directorof Gannon's theology departmentand v ocationa l! director of theDiocese off Erie. The day will begin with two morning conferences; its highlight is to be a

Mass said facing the congregation. Time will be set aside formeditation and spiritual reading,and after luncheon another conference will be held. Holy Hourand Benedict ion in t he | la teafternoon will complete thisyears-Retreat

The following month, on December 7-8, Father William Pe-treck will speak at an assemblyand at the Sodality Breakfastlbyrequest of several students whoheard him talk at the 1960 Advent Symposium at Notre DameUniversity.

March 7 will feature the annual St . Thomas Day Program,andMarchtl4 will bring to j cam-pus a renowned pantomimist, Mr.Henry Barton, whose programwill include a special sessionwith the drama class.

Finally, on April 8, Dr. DanielMcDonald, a noted magician, willperform and then will giveaftalkon|the psychology of magic.

Other speakers, whose datesare pending,|include Father CyrilVollert, S.J., on "Evolution andthe Bible;" Dorothy Day, editorof the Catholic-Worker; M r.Pie rre! Cornell-d'Echert, an expert in foreign languages; andthe Tamburitzans, a famousmusical group from DuquesneUniversity.

This summer, Mercyhurst students will attend three national,organizational congresses in sev

eral cities.The conferences |t o be helda r e : the fourteenth national conference of the National StudentAssociation at the University ofWisconsin in Madison, Wisconsinin August; the nineteenth national convention of theNFOCSat the Pitt Sheraton in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from August28 to September 3; a Sodalityconference, the Summer Schoolof Catholic {Action, in Chicago.

Planning to attend are SondraKonkoly, Margaret Lynch, DeniseDwyer, ^Maryanne Brennan, Eileen Motsay, Jean Layer, BertDonohue, and DodieSmiths -*|

College to Give56 DegreesGraduation excercises for the

Class of 1961 will t'ake|place onJune 4.*

p Among the 56 seniors who willgraduate, 24 are Erie residentsand 32 fare from P ennsylva niaand} surrounding states. Twenty-one graduates will receive Bachelor of Arts degrees in the following fields: English, 5;Chemistry,3; fSociology, 5; History, 1; Art,5 ; and Biology, 2. The rem aining 35 seniors will receive Bachelor of Science degrees: 22 in

Rev. {Charles A. W ardElementary Education; 7 in Commercial E ducation; and 6 inHome Economics. 1

The traditional BaccalaureateMass willIbe offered] at 9:00 inChrist the I King Chapel. Rev.Charles A. Ward, pastor of St.Mark's parish in Lawrence Park,Pa., will address the graduates.

The members- of the graduatingclass are to receive their diplomas at the Commencementceremony at 3:30 the same afternoon.

fng intellectual habits, interests,and achievements. Other awardsinclude:{the prize for general excellence in academic performance, the Marian prize donatedby the Redemptorist Fathers ofSt. Mary's College in North Eastfor outstanding devotion to Our

Lady, and eight leadship awards.If any members of the seniorclass have been exceptionallyco-operative in promoting theinterests of Sodality, YCS, orD S O , they \ will received recognition from these organizations.!

|Seniors included in the national publication, Who's Who AmongStud ents in American (Universitiesand College's, Gretcfien Malley,Sue|Hall, Elaine Curtis, EleanorHertel, Susette Cassidy, Sue Avery, and Virginia Rossoni willfalsoreceive honor on this day.|

A limited number of seniorswh o h a v e !excelled in scholarship

-will be received Hn Kkppa Ganf*societyor in

societyof ex-

ma Pi, a national honorfor Catholic graduates,

Delta Epsilon*Sigma, afor liberal arts graduates ^ ^ ^ ^ceptional scholarship.j | Kappa Gamma Pi also presentsthe St. Catherine Medalf to amember of i the sophomore classas an achievement award to inspire higher ideals of educationduring the college years. For outstanding work |in ^mathematicsand chemistry, twofreshmen - willreceive awards from the Chemical Rubber Company, Cleveland^Ohio. I

F a c u l t y M e m b e r s

R e c e i v ejG r a n t sTwo faculty members have re

ceived tuition grants for summerstudy.

Sr. M. Gabriel has received atuition grant to participate in theInstitute Ifor Teachers of Frencha t Iona College, New JRochelle,New York.

This grant, made available bythe National Defense Act Program, will carry Sister through aseven-week period of study fromJuly 8 to August 23. On he r return ,! Sister G abriel w ill organizea series of courses at Mercyhurstto prepare elementary educationstudents for teaching French inthe lower grades.

Sr. M. Celine has been awardeda National Science Foundation

grant covering tuition, feesandtraveling allowance toMont'clairState College in New Jersey.

The summer conference, established for training college professors of {prospective tea cher s ofmathematics, will be held fromJuly 11 to August 3.

Msgr. Joseph Schieder

M s g r . S c h i e d e r

To A d d r e s s G r ad s

A t C o m m e n ce m e nMonsignor Joseph E. Schieder

will be the principal speakerat jcommencement excercises to beheld in J Christ the King Chapelon June 4 at 3:30 p.m.

A native of Buffalo, New York,M s g r . Schieder received hisdegree in E d u c a t i o n fromNiagara fUnfrexisity. Hie earnedhis M. A. from St BonaventureUniversity, and was ordained inthe same year. He obtained hisdoctorate from&the University ofOttawa and was honored withtitle of Monsignor in 1950.

Msgr j Schieder is presently theDirector of | the j Youth JDepart--rnent^ of -%ie ^National CatholicWelfare Council and has previously been an advisor to theSecretary of Labor,a-presidentialappointee to the Citizens' Advisory, the People-to-People Program, and presidential advisor toyouth. He has also served on aspecial State Department ancUNESCO mission to Japan.

Besides dedicating himself tcvarious other yo uth! group a ctivities, Msgr. Schieder J is theauthor of "Talks to Parents," and"Spiritualj LIFTS for Youth."

In 1955 Msgr. Schieder, bydirection of the president of Italy,was honored with the "Stelladella Solidaritea" award and in1 9 4 7 , )he was the recipient; ofth e ; Christian Brothers Award.

A memb er of the UniversityClub, Msgr. Schieder is listed in

I the "Catholic Who's Who" andalso in "Who's&Who in America.''

&te*c6ttMay

19Sophomore class party20Junior Promt24Honors Convocation\ at 3:3026Senior exams begin 29Exams begin for underclass

men

June2Senior Day of Recollection3Garden Party 14Baccalaureate Mass at 9:00

Commencement at 3:30

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Growing! in Wisdom Le t t e r s t o t h e Ed i to rThe Merciad Staff requested Dr.Donatellito write this "Growing in Wisdom" farewellto the seniors. I

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Dear Seniors of the Class of 1961,This is not a message. Neither is ita

packet of advice. It is simply an openletter,addressed to a I group fof collegians withwhom I have lived, thought, and conversedhappily for four years; from whom I havelearned much, as I hope they have learned

Isomewhat from me. I am happy to find themreadying themselves to lead their own lives

^although I deeply regret the inevitable fare-Iwells which will| sunder o ur trad itional andrewarding daily associations.

Fbr the whole world, jit Jis the month ofMay. And as I walk among the buds, theshoots, and the blooms, I am impressed bythe realization tha t Gardening and Educationin their ultimate, (if Imay? borrow thelanguage of the Higher Learning), transcendental aspects, converge, commingle,and come to the same thing.

Both a re concerned, each shearing in itsown way upon its proper material, withBeing: with its Existence, and the elaboration of new Existences out of Existences;with its Integrity, the veryHarmony amongthe fundamental overtones of Being bywhich it achieves Unicityand f Uniqueness;with its Truth, by which it becomes all thatit is, being flooded, so to speak,| with itsown Being; with itsGoodnessJfrom whichproceed Wholesomeness andPerfection;an dwith its Beauty, by which it becomes Radiant, Transfigured with Self-Fulfillment.

So it is that Gardening ministers to theRose; and Education to theHuman|Person,each working*its own! creative wonderswithin the Earth and upon the Soul.

It has been a wonderful fourfyears!Already, happy memories begin to swarm ashigh and cordial hopesfor.your future riseand multiply inour hearts".And it befits theoccasion to express our joy in your achievements and your promise,rather than dwellon sorrows oflparting. So with David thePsalmist,!we say to each of you:*

"With thy perfection and thy beauty, goforth with good fortune, pursue your goalsin the name of justice and clemency so thatyou may reign as Queen . . . and let yourdelight and*your will be in the law of theLord;|and you will become as a tree that isplanted near the running waters, and youwill bring forth your fruit in due season,and your leaveswill snot wither, and thatwhichsoever you will do shall prosper."

^ _ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ _ ^ ^ _ _ Dr. J. A. Donatelli

To New OfficersIn the hands of the incoming officers lie

the trust and confidence of the students,teachers and administration. Whether theseleaders? will perform satisfactorily remainsto be seen. But, they assure us, by the veryfact of their election, th at ! they possesscertain indispensable qualities of leadership,responsibility, Christian-motivation, andwillingness to work. C |

Yet, Mercyhurst officers must exercisemore than these qualities. In this communityit is imperative that each leader inspire inher fellow students a keen sense of honorandlmirror that honor to them.

Since the innovation of the Student Boardof Discipline, particularly, a need for sufficient support has arisen.The |key to effective realization of this need was, and still is,expressed by onewordhonor. The rightattitude regarding tests and assignments re.quires honor. In fact, honor ultimately impelsthe conscientious tofulfill his responsibilities

to himself,(his homeland country, and hisGod. I , g*Will your officers apply honor pertinent

ly in each instance? Are they capable of renewing the individual student's adherenceto honor? Finally, will their honor be a heritage to future classes ?i %

'DceuiiSdtt**Recently a strange, unpleasant coincidence occurred at Mercy

hurst. During the course of one week two girls were astonished todiscover money missing from their wallets. Both girls had lefttheirpurses unguarded for onlya few minutes and both had about thesame amount taken.

-As W e See StYour Editorsg Congratulate:. . . All new officers an d wish

them a successful y ear ofgood leading.

. . . 'Hurst nine on theirvictoryover \the Gannon's "eighty -

We are wondering what themotive If or this could have been.The amount of money certainly

couldn't have^helped anyone Inreal financial need. Is it possible|that the ! incidents were justacase of mistaken purses?

Virginia Gamble

one.Your Editors Thank:. . . All Merciad contrib utors in

the past year.. . . Those i who gave their serv

ices for the Glee Club con-

T^eaviScUt&i:

cert.Frenchcultural

Club for offeringentertainment to

the^city schools.Your Editors Wish:. . . Good studying to all for on

coming exams.. . . Th at spring would arrive

before July.. . . Best luck to all those sum

mer school sufferers.Your Editors Remind:. . . AU students *to follow the

national situation, keepingt h e "Loyalty Movement"alive in summer months.

. . . Everyone of the prom,which is fast approaching.

. . . Big and little sisters tha tcontact does not die in June.

. . . Vacationers t h a t beachcombing and good booksmake for a fascinating summer.

Your Editors fRequest:. . . Constructive criticism, sug

gestions, and opinions of theMerciad.

. . . End of the year consideration for \ the librarian bytaking all the books backearly.

. . . One last reign of quiet during study hours for the studious freshmen in EganHall

Catholicism versus patriotismis especially debated today in relation to political issues. Manyquestion the loyalty of the churchto the State, and I particularlyhave wondered about Mercyhurst' students' attitude towardtheir couwtry; I ha d been indoubt until the recent"LoyaltyMovement."

Just how spontaneous!this action was, perhapsnone?but thoseinstigating? it will ever realize.

And yet those students, myselfincluded, who asked studentSsup-portlfo r President fKennedy's administration policies toward Cubawere both thrilled and \ amazedat the enthusiastic response.

Never before has Mercyhursttaken such action as it did inpledging! its pray ers and loyaltyin the telegram sent to the President; never before has it shownsuch interest' and awareness innational events.

if want to thank all those whohave given whole-hearted support t'o this endeavor,;forfby doing!so, they have f not only displayed maturity and intellectualcuriosity, but also havecast asideany doubts which might remainas to the patriotic spiritof$ aCatholic college.

Gretchen Malley

Year fin Retrospect| | | Nature and tradition have taken the seasons of the yearand made universal symbols of them. To men of all placesand all ages, spring has meant rebirth; autumn has meantthe harvest the gathering of thefruit; winter has meantthetime of dormancy, of barrenness. Paradoxically, to thestudents of Mercy hurst, autumn wastheltime of new be

ginning; winter, a busy season of growth and development;and spring, the harvest. The time has come to gather thefruits of the past year, to examine the harvest and to seeifit is a good one. \;_ *

Looking back, we rememberwhat! seemed to be an endless progression of classes and lecturers, papers and exams.We think nowj:of problems we metancTwbnder how we'llwe've faced themthe validity of the honorsystem, the possibilities of a cut system, the responsibility of student leaders.

We remember, with fear and hope, news reports, lectures,and discussions, as we, along with the nation, grappled withthe problems of electing a president and dealing wisely withsituations in Laos and Cuba. We look back, too, to other strivingsdaily Mass, Lenten fasts and rosaries,the? litanies ofMay, the introspection ofIRetreat. *} |

With altouch of wry humor and a certain grimness weknow that we can never forget the search for funds, morecommonly termed ticket campaigns. The firstruslfof enthusiasm as 'Hurst girls migrate en masse to strange places andstrange faces with the glint of determination in their eyes,the discouragement of the too frequent "No", the final relief and reciprocalpat-on-the-back at a job well done and finally finisheduntil the musteringof new enthusiasm and newdetermination for the next campaign. SS | |

| As we lookback at the year, we think of these and more.We have worked together andindividually;now it is time tomeasure the harvest. W

Instrument for PeaceWhile the world wrestles with theproblem

of peace and how to attain it, Catholic*stand by selfishly concealing the answer.Th e solution f is no t based upon a system ofgovernment, but upon love. Until the truepeace of Christ permeates the hearts of theworld, men cannot be expected to liveinmutual charityto renounce their greed forpower in con sideration for t he dignity ofothers. |

The Church is^truly both the instrumentand the embodiment of peace. But does thisinstrum ent lie idle in apa thetic hands? TheCatholic "a tta ck " upon t he world can onlybe as agg ressive? as its mem bers. Throughprayer, millions of men and women unableto become active apostolates may transmittremendous power totheh missionarymem-bers of the Mystical Body. |

But in order for p rayer to be genuine, itmust consist of more than a few hastyejaculations and a rapid rosary rattled off in fear.It must be a sincere desire toseegthe Churchtriumph becausefwe want the enemy to besaved, not be simply preven tive medicinefora surprise attack. |

The day for Catholics in name only haspassed. Love inspires unselfish action.Catholics may take action bysupernatura-lizing each tho ug ht and effort of each da>.The M ystical Body of C hris t, a reservoir ofpotential^power for peace, can fully openher floors to rinse the world in alaver oflove only;'when each I member purifies himself th rough genuine pra yer. It is never toolate to pray.

A] Question of LoveSomeday most of us will be mothers. We

will have children of our own, children who.like us, will be wondering about God'splanfor their fu tures. W hen th ey ask about thereligious vocation, what will we tell themtha t they'll |be happier getting marriedandliving in?the world, that the religious lifeis only for those whocan'ttfind husbands orwho are runningawayifrom people?

That's the kind of answer many AmericanCatholics, especially girls, are gettingtodayfromlpeople who ought to know bettertheir parents. Such answers show a terriblefailure to grasn the value of religious life.Will we do better? E |

So* we realize that a religious vocationissomething precious, something given byGodto those He has chosen especially forHimself. Has it struck us that when a girlentersthe convent, it|is because she is in love?jGod doesn't send a bolt oflightening or abouquet of i roses. Like any earthlylover,He says, "Will you come with Me, willyoube Mine alone?" %

A nun doesn't stay 'in theworldibecauseGod is a jealou s lover lan d wants all.Thethings of this world would otherwiseclaimpart of her heart, so she takes vows ofpoverty, chastity and obedience. She givesupwhateis her own because her Loverpossessesa world of all thingspeople, animals,thetrees, the stars above everything, andthese He shares with her. She "knowsnoman" because her body and soul belongtoher Lover and shegladly^urrenders to Him.Being in love with God, a girl gives herself)whole heartedly, but the love He gives in return more than balances her share. I J

Would we te ll| this to ou r dau ghtersifjthey asked about the religious life? Wouldwe understandjourselves that this is theglory and the sacrifice in their followingtheroad God has planned for them? Wouldweremember th at i t was He Who gave themtous and to Whom we must answer if wekeepthem from Him? *

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Grads Review_ *

College D aysBy Virginia Rossoni

During the past months somehing, at first vag ue, h as be

come a istrong, shar p realizatio n."I am a senior. In June I will begraduated and will I be an alumnaof Mercyhurst."

How quickly it & has happened.t seems only yesterday* that we

were timid frosh wearing dinks,name cards, and somewhat bewildered expressions, whose maor \problems concerned whichield of concentration to choose,

which clubs*-to join, and whetheror notito go to the Gannon Friday gnight dance. CNow, suddenly,our problems center aroun d J salry schedules, teaching contracts,

and wedding dates.| Were it not for {the graduation

announcements |tu ck ed | away inour bureau drawers and theevent's held in lour honor, wecould scarcely convince ourselveshat we are the "solemn seniors"

who are to star injtthe drama ofune 4.Though we eagerly antici pate

our future 'jobs in teaching,business, a nd social! service,! ournew environmen ts and our newways of lifewe leave Mercyhurst with mixed emotions. Shehas been good,to us and?we willmiss her. In the years to comewe will vividly recallher!campusn its changing seasonal garb: theich;hoes and gathering stormlouds of a utu mn ; the- snowparkling und er a win ter moon6 if strewn with diamonds;he voluminous, pastel-blossomed

cherry tree f and the fresh smellof newly-cut grass in the spring.

We will remem ber th e peaceand solace of moments spent inhe chapel and the in spiring sigh t

of the student body Mass. Thelegance of the Christmas din-ers the fun of Winter: Carni

vals, the spectacle of May DayWH1 remain indelibly impressedn our minds. We will miss Dr.

with his "lesson for life" andChesteron wit, Sr. Mary Estherwith he r J straight-f rom-the-houlder talks, and the w armthn d helpfulness of the entire faclty. I

The hardest part of graduatingwill be saying goodbye to each

ther as we scatter to New Eng-nd, Maryland, Oklahoma, Minesota, Illinois , event to A frica.Togetherness" has been ourlass motto ;* now it will have toe "togetherness" in spirit*.

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iors' Plans IncludeStudy

Students Say Good-bye/ Weddings But Pixes to Remain

In Immediate Futuret By Helen Bundy

Amid plans and interviews, contracts and exams, many seniors|nave emerged with definite future plans. There are trips in store for

some, more hard work for others, and yes, wedding bells.V$M ISummer plans for LouiseRubino include a trip toBermuda!.anda tour of Europe. In the fall she will teach in Montgomery County,

Maryland. $ j ^ fI Wedding bells will ring on August 26 for Pat Bosworth. Pat will

reside in Ithaca, New York, where she will teach handicapped children. || : | I I M

Betsy Naples is in for more hard work. She plans to do furtherstudy at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, after which

she will go into physical therapy.

Symbol icTreeTo Be Planted

By Elaine* WujcikOn Honor's Convocation Day,

May 24, the senior class will addanother chapter to Meroy hursttradition by planting the classtree w h i c h | symbolizes eachsenior's hopes for the future andall her memories of the past. Itsignifies four years offgrowth,both intellectual and spiritual.Each girlghas gathered the knowledge of how to love and serveGod and has learned the meaning of the good life.

At the ceremony, the studentbody will assemble along theLibrary Road, and while the treeis blessed, the Glee Club will singthe traditional "Halls of Ivy.'

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Gail Ahldrs will work at acamp for handicapped childrenin Pittsburgh this summer. In thefall, Gail and Mary AliceSedel-meyer will teach third grade atSpringfield Elementary School inFairfax County, Virginia.

Carol! Allen will teachjgeometry this summer atValley Local High Schoolwel l, Oh io and co n t i n ue ]^ ^^in the fall* |

Peg Ragley will work as a secretary in Cleveland; Meg Sullivanwill teach in New Kensington,Pa., Gretchen Malley in the NewYork City area, and Joan Ma-loney in Dubois Pennsylvania.

Ann Durfy plans to do socialwork in Niagara County, NewYork. She will also take coursesin education and history at'Niagara!University.

Connie Musi will attend Clarion State College to obtain certification. She will later teach junior and senior high school in theSouthern Lancaster County? area.

Betty Petite will intern atG e o r g e Washington UniversityHospital, and also plans to dopostgraduate 'work in sociology atGeorgetown University in Washington.

"After 300 offers for jobs, Ihave decided," reported Sue Hall,"to spend! the year decidingwhich ^would be best."

Sophs Honor"Big Sistersr

F o r m e r Tr a d i tio n sT oBe R e v i v e d

Two old traditions will returnto the Mercyhurst campus thisyear. U ntil! last y ear, when th econstruction of McAuley Hallcaused the practice to become tooinvolved, the seniors kept anight-long vigil in the chapelprior to Commencement. Thisyear, the seniors will make a visitto the Grotto on the evening ofMay 30, thanking Our Lady fortheir success at Mercyhurst andasking her to g u i d e themthroughout their future life.

On j Friday even ing,-* Jun e 2, thesophomore class will serenadetheir big j sisters at the doors ofMcAuley Hall. During and afterthe singing, the seniors will throwroses to their little sisters, a lastsign of their friendship duringthe past two years.

June 3 is the day set for twofarewell events for the seniorsthe Garden Party and LanternNight. | |

At .3:00 p.m. that day, seniors,their p a r e n t s, relatives andfriends will gather on the frontcampus with their little sistersto spend a relaxing afternoon before the last minute rush of commencement exercises. The event,under the chairmanship of Elizabeth Apen,'will be followed t ha tevening by Lantern Night underthe auspices of Gall Gleason.

Lantern^ Night, which originated over twenty-five years ago,is a Soph send-off to theseniors. The sophomores, formedin the shape of an M, carrylanterns. On this night the lanterns not only shed artificiallight, j but they also symbolize thelight of wisdom.

And later, when each seniorreceives her boat of friendshipfrom the hand of her littlesister and she placesfit in thewaters of Our Lady's fountain,she is reminded that althoughshe is setting out on a new route,she will always remain close tothe one whooffered her this boat.

By Elaine Curtis IWhen we first drove through

the awesome iron gates, Mercyhurst appeared impressivelysom-ber. i Little did we imagine thatsomewhere, in the nooks andcrannies of the Gothic architecture, in the eave troughs, perhaps, there lurked a family ofleprechauns who kept alive theMercyhurst spirt of fun.

Impishi MysteryIt seems to us th at the lep

rechauns have been especiallyfond of th e c lass of 1961 . .Pfrom the very beginning, whenwe casuallyjbut unknowingly satand smoked in the Blue Room,until today, when we look backan d askdid we getlour "$2.00worth for every 50c?"

Even for leprechauns, it takesa while to make friends {withabsolute strangers. MWe alwayswondered what part' they playedin sifting lout the "rough ele

ment," but we could never findout. Surely they instigated th eanimal parade the night beforeThanksgiving vacation. Maybeit wasn't a pet mouse that MariaCallan had . . .

Constant CompanionsTh e little imps were really ac

tivated when we had a chanceto know each other better. Saturday nights they took us} toAlliance and sat' on the sidelines watching us learn to polka.

They made ferris wheels out ofhula hoops, and they kept usawake all night playing pounce.Even with gay anticipation of asummer at the seashore, therewas a bit of nostalgic regretas we left the apartments, andsaid good-bye to Grace and Stellaand the Jellybeans, to line-up,and to seniority rights. We didn'tknow then if we'd still be friendswith the lively elves we had cometo love.

In the new McAuley Hall,everything was so modern andstreamlined that there weren'tmany crevices in which the leprechauns could hide. ButJtheyweren't' altogether gone. Whoelse could have hung that hugesign in the window saying, "Welcome Yonkers!"? And it musthave been those pixies who stoleour jack ball while we were awayteaching. Just last weekptheywere j around againour Jump-

rope's gone.Sad Farewell

Now we are preparing t'osay so long to the leprechauns.Our farewells echo to the strainsof "Danny Boy" and"Red Sailsin the Sunset." Each of us wouldlike to take a leprechaun away,to cherish always; we believe thatthe spirit of fun onMercyhurst'scampus will be increased by beingdivided and!shared.

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Page Four I T h e M E R C I A I )Ma y 17, 1961

M e r c y h u r s t M a y D a y C e r e m o n i e s P a y T r i bA surprise awaited allthose who attended the May

Day ceremonies this year. After the procession of underclassmen in their academic attire, the seniors appearedIn pale blue caps and gowns, rathe r th an the traditionalMay Day dresses. The two attendants,Ileen Hinmanand Judith Doehla, wore pale blue dresses of embroidered silk organza over blue taffeta, and all seniors:carried blue and white bouquets of long-stemmedpompoms.

The ceremony began with the processional ofunderclassmen, followed byl the seniors,* attenda nts,pages, andjthe May Queen, Claire McDermitt, dressedin the symbolic white gown.

Susan Avery welcomed?! the gathering and PatriciaLazorchak introduced the Queen.5 Afterfbeing crownedby her first attendant, Ileen, theQueenj spoke to theaudience about the May ceremonyitself.f The climaxwas reached when Queen Claire placed the wreath of

flowers on the head of the statue of the BlessedMother.

During the recessional the seniorslaid their flowenaround the s tatue a nd moved into th e chapel whereFather Martin gave the Benediction of the BlessedSacrament to the seniors and their guests.

May Day, 1961, was differe nt. T he startlin g changefrom dresses to caps and gowns for the seniors surprisedeveryone. But May Day!remains, this year, eachyear,the loveliest of Mercyhurst traditions.

S f i o * u1 U * O r g a n i z a t i o n H e l p s S t u d e n t s A n n o u n c i n g LWith the close of badminton

and ping-pong tournaments andthe grand finale of the Knightsv s. Princesses in a softball game,organized sports activities for theyear are over.

The softball game held on Ascension Thursday proved to be agreat $ success, both socially andfinancially. The starting line-upfor Mercyhurst included: PitcherGretchen Malley; CatcherGinny Accetta; FirstbaseMaryCostello; Second basePatriciaArusiewicz; Third |baseDianeDaversa; ShortstopJudy Car-dell; Outfielders GretchenPrank, Terry Knoedler, and Paul-ette O'Gorman. Nine different

boys played each inning for Gan-on, thereby giving more a chanceto play.

Refreshments were served during the*game. All proceeds weresplit equally between Mercyhurst and Gannon for the benefitof the girls going to Oklahomaand the boys going to LatinAmerica to do lay apost'olatework.

To Find Summer EmploymentAll students who have not yet found a summer job are urged toregister with Students For Summer Employment, an activity of Scholarships Unlimited, a studen t service. 1

Students For Summer Employment compiles a list of the studentsavailable and presents it to one thousand prospective employers ineither the area of work or the geographical area that the student desires. This year th e program is limited to the eastern half of the U . S.

Work in the following areasis being offered to all*students: first,the vacation and resort industry of the Middle?Atlantic and NewEngland states. This area extends from Virginia Beach, Va. northwardto Maine, and includes all of the mountain and lake regions within

these states. Work in the vacation |industry is open \to allstudents, with the better positions going to those having theknowledge and ability to'teachor supervise activities!related! tonormal \ vacation activity. Those

with no skills other than theirdesire to work will be welcomedfor the many and varied dutiesassociated with the vacation business.

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Sisters EnjoyBeach Picnic

More than two hundred high-spirited juniors and freshmen,

eager j for a little relaxation before beginning the last hecticweeks of school,descended! uponthe peninsula 3 last Wednesdayevening for fthe Big Sister-LittleSister ^picnic.

Th e big-little sisters begantheir picnic with charcoaled hotdogs, roasted over an open fireon the beach,'topped off withroasted marshmallows. Afterallhad been well-fed, some explored the peninsula!while othermore hearty juniors and freshmen attempted wading in thechilly Lake Erie. The evening ofbeach fun ended witha^tradition-al Mercyhurst song fest.

The organization and successof the picnic can be attributedto the Big Sister-Little SisterCommittee which was headed byMickey Corrigan.

IStudent Council: P r e s i d e n t ' ,

Margaret Lynch; Vice-President,and President of Student Boardof Discipline, Jean Layer; Secretary, Elizabeth Apen; Treasurer,Rosemary PatCher; Senior Representative,I Rita Quinn; JuniorRepresentative, Elaine G l e m -bocki; Sophomore Representative,Mary Pat Car ow.

Sodality: Prefect,Roberta Don-ohue; Mistress of Candidates,Dody Smith; Vice-Prefect, SheliaHimes; Secretary, Maureen Fiedler; Treasurer, Diane Daversa.

Praeterita:. Editor, Anne MarieLepkowski; Art' Editor, MargaretBurke; Business Manager, Barbara Boyd; Photographer, MaryJeanne Ferrer i .

Merciad: Editor, Gail Gleason;Assistant Editors, Sheila Himes,

Emily Lincoln, Kay Hebert, Judy

Young; Headline Editor, CarolynSchehrer ; B u s i n e s s Manager,Carolyn Anderson.

Dorm Council: President, Paul-ette C G o r m a n .

Senior Class: ^President, PatWehle; Vice-President, DeniseDwyer; Secretary,Carolyn Kacz-marek; Treasurer, Sue Bye.

Junior Class: President, BonnieMcGough; Vice-President, ClaraSeigel; Secretary, Susan? I#ons;Treasurer, Kathy Lynch.

Sophomore Class: President,Marion Michaels; Vice-President,Sue Steiner; Secretary, ?HonaSuto; Treasurer, Terry Doriohue.tpress Club: President, JPat

Harkins; Vice-President, AnnFondy.

I Delta Sigma. Omicron: President, Mary Anne Kern.

The second area is designed forthe student who is training insome field of engineering orscience. Seventy to ninety dollarsper week as engineering or Ire -search aides is a typical offer.

Because Students For SummerEmployment is not a commercialemployment agency, there are noplacement commissions to bepaid by the student or the prospective employer; only a singleregistration fee of one dollar isrequired. For prompt consideration this year,. send your nameand address immediately toStudents For Summer Employment,Box 2092, Trenton 7E, NewJersey.

BURHENN'S PHARMACY**Corner 38th St. and PineAve

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Gerry Baman, Tom Niehaus,Phil Kleibies,Denny Brown, andGerry Kearns representedXavierCollege, Cincinnati, Ohio, at aSodality Day of Realization heldon April 29, 1961. |

These! s tudents are Soda ists

who are trained by Father FrankHolland, S. J. to give talks and tolead! discussions for other interested religious groups. The- m aterial and background thattfxesemen used camemostly from "Fa -ther/S: book, Christ Wa nts M ore.

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MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT: . .;:. Rosie'svegetable garden . . . Thermodynam ics 413, taug ht by Dr.Penelope | . .May altars . . . Day-hop c hauff eurs'^. . summer jobs at th e shore . . .Dr. D's marriage course . . .daffodils from t he B oston St ore . . . latevisitors in Egan Hall . . . "Is there a mouse in your house, girls?" .Mt o e , foot, ankle,calf, knee, hip, waist . . . Senior Free Day . . . Fight-fight-fig ht for Cuba . . . "Anybody seen anAmerican? Elm around

somewhere?" . . . Glee Club patrons, or, "Only $2.50 and I'll loveyoufor life" . . . Comprehensives . . . Jump rope, anyone?

MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE LAUGHING ABOUT: . . .Lorraine'sbanana t ree . . . the "Feast-day Five" . . . iy2 inchesfin 1961,2&inches in 1960,2& inches in 1959 . J .Steffie's "Monday yawn" . . 1McAuley's co-recreation al sund ecks, or "Th ere's a b oy!" . . . Kay'snew vocation . . . DoloresBulova and arf, arf, arf .1. . sing thenotes,not the rests! . . . Mary's orphaned animals . . . the Lawrence ParkExpress . . . good-bye, cruel world . . . Rita, Rosie, Pat, and Joyce'scorporation to crack coconuts with golf balls . . ."Q . Do you have adate for theProm?A.I give up, do I?" . . . Lost: one gob of clay ..in the cool, cool, cool of thesundecktell 'em I'll be there . . .TVawards or Huckleberry Hound vs. Macbeth.

MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE COMMENTING ON: . . JPrayersfor peace; we're behind you all the way, Jack . . . Bonnie'sunanimousvictory . . . go, Sondra, go . . . "Sing Along With Danny" . . .Pa*

Kowalcyk's new bed fire engine . . .graduat ion^ . . the Bishop'sdinner .. . Xavier's finest . . . M-M-M, that Dorsey music . . . lunchfromHawaii . . |"B att er -u p! " or "Beauty vs. Brawn " . . . ma n in space .J Ginny's spaghetti dinner . . , elections, elections . . . thatCanlsiuschorus! . . . Norma'sbig^surprise this summer . . . "Good-bye.anddon't forget to write!" i 4