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a dd 1956We welcome you to Mercyhurst and to its way of life.Your passing through th e great iron gate m arks the beginningof a four year journey toward your chosen field of work. Atfirst you may think the way uncharted, or so it seems duringth e first few days of confusion, with unpacking, meetingmany new people, taking tests, and exploring. But just lasthere are blueprints to guide the work on our new buildings,

so too are there helping hands all along yourSway, extendedby faculty, students, classes and studies. Your college life isa [balance of workiand play.But you m ay be wondering just what Mercyhurst is. Yourcollege is a living monument of learning. It is both books andpeople, all working together for you and with you. Mercy

hurst the Building, the People, and the Course are ail for you.By using everything to the best advantage, you'll steerstraight ahead for your goal and come through the storms andcalms with all banners flying high.

In keeping with the true meaning of welcome, we saluteyou, the class of '56, with cordiality; we receive you with

VlteM E R C I A DVoL XXIV, No. 1 MERCYHURST COLLEGE, ERIE, PA. September 18, 1952

christian hospitality, and wejgladly adifcit you to MercyhurstCollege.

Chaplain ChallengesMercyhurst StudentsTo Find God ' in StudyA d j u s t m e n tK e y n o t e ] C o l l e g eO r i e n t a t i o n

E le c t io n s H e a d The challenge that a new school year presents to everycollege student was emphasized by Rev. Daniel Martin this_^ morning at the opening Student Body Mass. Father explained_- .- . - that the challenge lies in the set of goals the students use asUll l l f l l tSIP WPPKPnn incentives for the hours of study which lie ahead. A Christianm i n i m u m l l ^ n v i i u d e g i r e f o r t r u t h s h o u l d b e ^\j. gr eatest incentive, for theman who seeks truthrwill f indTGod. tSeptember 15 the class of '56 arrived and began preparingto settle down to their new life fas college students. Upontheir arrival, the new freshmen were greeted by their "big

sisters" who were ready to welcome and help their "littlesister" feel at home in their new environment. Also with theirarrival, the previously planned and prepared orientation program for the school te rm of 1952-53 wen t into action .On the first three days a formal program of orientation,th e first step in helping the freshmen adjust to their studentvocation, was carried out. The Psychological, Personality,

English Placements, and K u d e rtests were I given. > under the direction of the faculty and j u n i o rc l a s s . Schedules were arrangedand the students were given advice in selecting their major Held.Highlighting the program was theintroduction of the freshmen totheir faculty in a reception in thefoyer of the chapel, and a.'formalfaculty-freshmen tea.Discussions Round Out ProgramConcluding the formal three-

day program was a panel discussion on "Your Adjustment to College" by Sister Mary Esther, Directress of Guidance, B a r b a r aCol lege ;NamesFaculty Changes

An alumna of the Class of '32,Miss Verle McQuistan, returns toher Alma Mater this fall to act asfield secretary. An A. B. major infoods and chemistry, Miss McQuistan has been working in theresearch lab a/fc Hammermili forthe past nine years. Her work willinvolve that of a contact representative among students interested in attending Mercyhurst.Miss Marion E. Brackett willtake Miss Ferguson's position asdirectress of physical education. graduate of Sargent, Miss Brackett has had five years of teachingexperience in her field.

Haner and Mary Ann Cutri, president and vice-president o f - t h eJunior class. A second talk, whichwill initiate the weekly series ofFriday? 11:10 orientation periods,will be "Introducing Mercyhurst'sLibrary to You" by Sister MaryLiguori, Librarian.Throughout the year, the othertopics for this discussion j periodwiU be handled by ai faculty-student committee and will coversuch points;; as: how to stu dy incollege, theI"why" and "how" ofthe Mercyhurst curriculum, the Y.C. S. at Mercyhurst, the problemof r leisure time, administration-faculty discipline, and student discipline.Also associated with orientation, but on the more social levelwere several "get-togethers" between the big and little sisterclasses. Among these were an informal gathering in thefloungewith entertainment ;and refreshments provided by the upperclass-men, a picnic on the schoolcampus, and a tour through downtown Erie.

IN SYMPATHYThe faculty and studentbody extend their deep sympathy to Sister Anne Francisand Peg Cavanaugh on thedeath of their father; i?andto fMarta Medina on thedeath of her father.

The election of a new presidentan d ^vice-president was the mainbusiness of the Mercyhurst Alumnae Association on Saturday, September 6. Miss Catherine Durkin'36 was selected for the two-yearoffice as president, while Mrs.Margaret Ann Mooney Emling '37assumes the duties of vice-president. IIn 1948 Miss Durkin graduatedwith an LL.D. degree from Western Reserve University and, as anattorney, works for the W a g eStabilization Board in Cleveland.Mrs. Emitting has just finished herthird term as president of the ErieChapter of Mercyhurst Alumnae.The weekend began, with a Friday night get-together for earlyarrivals, with films of May Daysfrom yester-years. Light refreshments were served by the practice-teaching seniors. A picnic on thecampus to which the Sisters andpresent seniors were invited tookplace Saturday noon.FollowingBregistration Saturdayafternoon, the business meetingwas held at five o'clock, andproved to be one of the most satisfactory meetings to beiheld intome time. The banquet followedin the students' dining room.World Needs Catholic AlumnaeAs Alumnae speaker, Mrs. Bertha Winter Mahoney, Lit. >D.,stressed the world's need for Catholic college graduates. She toldthe alumnae that they could beetexpress their gratitude for theireducation by giving themselves inservice to others.

Rev. Thomas Griffin! of G annon College, guest speaker, calledfor everyday sanctity by perfecting the ordinary actions of one'sstate of life.Mass in t'he Chapel of Christthe King on Sunday morning wasfollowed by a brunch for the alumnae and seniors, \F

m Wi t h t ha t a dmoni t i on i n mi nd , F a t he r M a r t i n sugge s t e d at he me f o r t he s t ude n t s o f M e r c yhur s t Co l l e ge t h i s ye a r : " F i ndG od i n your w or k , i n your c l a s se s , a nd i n one a no t he r . H e willbe waiting for you."|But Fatherreminded the coUegians that onlythe truly humble ever find Him.The intellect can help one knowHim; the heart helps one holdHim fast. |Dean Outlines Way to SuccessOpening the school p r o g r a mwith a general j assembly, MotherM Borgia, Dean, considered thefactors that would or would notFamous Artistsoncert Opensa Program

Scheduled on the activities calendar early in October are thefirstftwo programs of the collegeconcert series. Esther Glazer, ayoung violinist, will give the firstprogram on Tuesday, October 7.The following Sunday, October 12,Ernst and Lory Wailfisch will present a viola and piano concert.New York audiences heard Esthete* Glazer's local concent debutin October, 1950, as w inner of th eWalter W. Naumburg MusicalFoundation Award. At that timeshe was hailed as "one of our mostgifted violinists." Since then shehas toured extensively throughoutthe United States and been soloistwith the Chicago Symphony, theEvanston Civic Orchestra and theCorning Philharmonic among others.The young Wallflsch 5couple appeared together in recitals andbroadcasts in Europe from 1944 to1946. In that year Yehudi Menu-hin listened to them and promptly decided to bring them to theUnited States, t I v

make this a successful year, andthe pitfalls to avoid. Great importance was placed on thefattitudewith which students approachtheir work, lan d the necessity ofplanning for it, so that they mayreap the full benefits of a Catholic college edu cation.Looking ahead into the schoolyear Mother Borgia called this a"history making year," with plansfor the Jcompletion of the newbuildings and a grand opening under way. She also mentioned thevarious concerts and lectures thatwould be offered^ student body.On Friday the freshmen andsophomores will meet with theiracademic advisers, for suggestionsin planning the wise use of theirtime for work and play.S i s t e r M . C a r o l y nR e c e i v e s D e g r e e

Back from Notre Dame to teachaspiring chemists at the collegethis fall is Sister Mary Carolyn.Sister returns to -the departmentwell qualified for her position,having just completed years ofstudy and research at the University. She was awarded her doctor'sdegree at the close of the summer session on August 8.Sister Carolyn has been on thefaculty of Mercyhurst Collegesince 1937. Two years ago she wasreleased from her teaching dutiesto complete her work for herdoctor's degree at Notre Dame.There she specialized in chemistrytaking as the subject of her dissertation, "The Reduction of Substituted Acids with Lithium Aluminum Hydride,"

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War Inevitable?How can the present international crisis be ended exceptby a long, bloody, global* war? Th at is the q uestion t hat hasbegun to frame in the minds of American statesmen. Sue hi acrisis has always been ended by tan out-and-out war. In thepast, an aggressor, large or small, has been defeated only byforce and bloodshed. But the free world, today, does not wantto?start a war. The evil of war having been so clearly rec

ognized after two "super wars," the old Christian idea thatto start a war is morally wrong is dominant. Then, what willthe next ten years be like?After a few years, Russia and the United States will besomewhat equal in military strength. If such is the case, Russia will not start a war. But she will not bejpeaceful either.Her satellites will continue to be troublesome, and she willcontinue to Work'for the internal collapse of all free countries. How can we defend ourselves against such "sneakmethods?" John Foster Dulles, a respected foreign policy expert, says we should work for the interior collapse of Russiaand her empire.We certainly m ust do something! "Sneak methods" can beas effective as atom bombs though they t ake longer. We needan effective counter offensive, which, at the same time, is notunethical. "It sounds nice, but how do you propose to do it?"smiled a critic of Mr. Dulles. We do not know how Mr. Dullesproposes to do it, but we do know how it will actually bedone. Our counter-offensive is something called Christianity.First by prayer, and secondly by sacrificial action we willconvert, we will "change" Russia from a Communist state toa Christian state. Then, we will have peace.We know with certainty that this is true. We know, because it was revealed to the world in prophecy at Fatima. AndMary doesn't lie!We know, and we have thelobligation to tell Mr. Dullesand the world, including Russia, this truth. The current election talk points up our obligation. It is nothing to be bashfulabout! It is the most important international truth of thecentury! f

It's Your DecisionHow many extra-curricular activities should I undert ake?" "Which ones should I choose?" "Should I participatein any extra-curricular activities?"

I How often we've asked ourselves these questions! Thenwe went right ahead and did what we planned to do in thefirst place without seriously thinking them over. It's our responsibility to ourselves and to our parents to think over theproblem of extra-curricular activities very carefully.Admittedly, a student cannot depend": entirely on theschool curriculum to round out her college education. It iswell-known that employers investigate the background of anew employee to determine the extent of the latter's interestsand capacities. When the records show an active participationin extra-curricular activities, the student stands a betterchance of acquiring a job. The problem is: how many extracurricular activities can she undertake without harming eitherphysical or mental health?The answer lies entirely with the individual student, forshe alone knows the limit of her abilities and interests. Certainly, the only activities she should choose should be thosewhich are of great interest to hen No activity is more important that any other except insofar as the student herself isconcerned, and she must use her own judgment to discern theactivity most applicable to her student life. How much timeshe can afford to spend on extra-curricular activities willbe decided by; her own ex perienc e and by the exp erience ofothers. |The student should remember, however, that her firstduty in life is that of a student. Accordingly, if she finds he rstudies suffering as a direct result of too many activities, shemust not hesitate to eliminate one or more of them. On theother hand, she must not be a member of a club or activity inname only. That is not the purpose of any activity! "As yousow, so shall you reap." Therefore, she will retain only thebenefits for which she worked. | %*To you, freshmen, just entering into a new Jife as a college girl, could be given the following advice: There are manyextra-curricular activities at Mercyhurst. Investigate them toyour own satisfaction and then decide which are best suitedto accomplish your aim in life. Do not be influenced by thesize or seeming importance of any club or ac tivity. Decide foryourself how many you can join] without impeding the effectiveness of your studies and of any activity in which youplan to participate. Mercyhurst is your collegemake he rproud of you! M

W hat toWhere to G oOft Campus

"All work and no play" Is no ta healthy m otto for any individualto foUow. Thus, we of the CollegeGirls International, divide ourtime, proportionately, b e t w e e nstudy time and leisure time.After Flo, thef freshman, hasbattled her way through first assignments, read four best-sellersfrom the library shelves, and explored every blade of grass on thesouth campus, we of the C. G. I.,agree that she needs a change ofscene. However, poor Flo, who isa new recruit in the ranks of Erie-ites, stops to murmur, " W h e r eshould I go?" ;

Ahem, may I suggest. . .If there is only an hour or twobefore dinner. Flo may skip merrily down to Art's in the companyof twenty or jfthirty classmates,order a marshmallow sundae withchocolate ice cream, have a perfectly enjoyable time, and addthree pounds that wUl have to bestarved off at a later date. Ofcourse, the wise thing ) to d o inthis situation is to take a briskwalk to 26th Street (socks permitted) with time out for a Rye-Krisp.

Needless 'to say, many leisureevenings will! presen t themselvesto Flo. These' eveniings may bespent (and profitably, may I add)a t Cayarie o r Gannon( d a n c e s .The Playhouse on Wect SeventhStreet will always furnish remarkable entertainment for an evening, as will the Brie PhUharmonicConcerts.A place never to be forgottenby any Mercyhurst girl, whetherthe sun shines or the snows blow,is the peninsula. Skating on thebay, sunning on the beach, canoeing in the back waters are all partof Erie's to p attractionthe Peninsula State Park. N. B. The WaterWorks is the Mercyhurst Girls 'May through June Study hall andtan center . I -Under the title of miscellaneousan d to be used only when the occasion presents itself, Fl o m a ychoose from the Glenwood Zoo,College Inn, Wintergreen Gorge,the I Smorgasbord, Perry's Monument, and the museum. For further directions, ask any upper-classman who isn't sleeping.

For Mary's Sodalist BY THE PREFECT

"Be it done unto me according to thy word." No human being hasever been called to greater heights that the young Jewish maiden whospoke these words; yet to her it was natu ral to bend her will in accordance with that of her Heavenly Father. To those living at thattime, there appeared no change. Life went on as usual; men and womenperformed their daily tasks. Yet, in their midst lived one who carriedChrist, who bore Him, who reared Him, who loved Him, who sorrowedwhile sUently watching Him go about His Father's work.Heaven waited breathlessly for this young girl to respond to God'smessageand she did with her whole being. Mankind's redemption wasassured. But how can we know more of this creature whom-so manycall simply, Mary? The liturgy is one means. During the month ofSeptember, there are four feasts honoring Mary, Our Blessed Mother.

September 8 was her bir thday.How many presents did she receive? This is a very ancient feastkept throughout the centuries inboth the East and West. The bir thdays of other saints are not} keptas religious feasts, because theywere born in sin. Thisjbrings tomind other of her feasts. Sept 12.was the feast of' the Most Holyname of Mary. The Hebrew nameof the Virgin means Lady or Sovereign. S ince 1683, the wholeChurch has honored her name inthis manner.F A short time ago, we were reminded? of the words of Simeon,"thy soul also a sword s h a l lpierce." The 15th of Septemberwas the feast of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary:the prophecy of Simeon being thefirst, the flight into Egypt, theloss of Je:us[ in *t he T e m p l e ,the meeting of her son on theway to Calvary, standing at thefoot of the Cross, the descent fromthe Cross, and the Burial of theother six. She, too, has sufferedand can understand our prayers.*

On September 24, it might bewell to pray to her fo r t h o s eChristians held imprisoned be.hind the Iron Curtain, for this isthe feast of Our Lady of Ransom,lit commemorates her visit in 1218to three men of Aragon. requesting them to found a religious institute with the object of delivering Christian captives from thebarbarous Saracens who then helda great part of Spain.

"Fiat" and she changed t h ecourse of timeand whom doesMary love and pray for most? Herchildrenus, for she's our Mother; Christ gave her to us. t h a tday on Calvary. Let 's pray to her.

Liturgy VitalTo Collegians

Liturgists th e world? over havehailed Pope Pius XII as anotherGregory, the Great, for his mostrecent effort to deepen and enrichthe liturgical life of t he "faithful.The thir teenth national LiturgicalWeek, held in Cleveland beginning August 18, concerned itselfwith a study of the "Easter Vigil"which Our Holy Father wishes tohave restored to its rightful placeon Holy Saturday night instead ofHoly Saturday morning. A moving dem onstratio n of [the Vigilwas presented in the music hallof the pubUc auditorium the lastevening of the convention. Howmuch more meaningful it wouldbe to have the Light of Christbreak through the darkness ofthe night as it did the first HolyNight when Christ. Our Lord andLife, arose from; th e dead.

Educators from various collegesreported on the liturgical functions which arefbeing carried outin their respective^ schools. Active participation in the Holy Sacrifice, both by singing the HighMass and by reciting the dialogueMass, was stressed as an ecsentialpart of the daily program in aCatholic college.

M ake the 'Merciad' YoursCalling all aspiring young writers. The Merciad needs writers tofill her depleted ranks. If you haveever felt the desire to write, nowis your chance to do so. The requirements are few, so take heed.The first thing you need is aburning desire*to write. Next, attend "the Merciad meetings, offering your suggestions in-order tomake this year 's paper a betterpaper'than ever. Having d o n ethis, you must have a sense of re sponsibility to yourself a n d t oyour paper to do your assignmentto the best of your ability. Taketime and care in completing theassignments and Hum them in tothe editors at ; the proper time.

This latter requirement is necessary in order that the paper maybe assembled fin t ime to meet thepublishing date.This year, there will be a definite requirement that new membersattend a series of about five classes in Journalism, the time for

the classes to be arranged to suitthe convenience of those: signingup. If old members of the staffwish to attend [the class, they arewelcome to do so.Don't be shy about trying forthe Merciad staff. The Merciad isyiour paper. The articles appearing

Mercyhurst collegians can be encouraged by the fact that daily,active v participation in the HolySacrifice, the great sacrificial actwhereby Christ offers Himself andus to His Father, is a vital part ofeach day. I t must not be forgotten,however, that the Divine Officeis the Church's praise spreadingout from its center , the M ass, overthe rest of the day. It is to behoped that greater num bers ofstudents will join with the Church,Christ's body, in the singing ofthe Hours of Prime and Compline.ing in it are written by YOU. Ifyou are not satisfied with the paper as it is, you are the only onewho can change it . Here is a challenge to youcan you meet it?

THE M E R C I A DMercyhurst College, Erie, Pa.

Member ofASSOCIATED COLLEGIATE PRESS

Editor - Mary Lou DwyerAssociate Editor __ __ J e a n D r o u h a r dAssistant Editors Donna Byers. Mary Ann HayesBusiness Editor Rita ShanahanContributors to this Issue:

Frances Sullivan, Joan Harrison, Claire Agliata, FloreneCherry, Norma Jean Scott, Mary Ann Callahan, Jody RyanBarbara Haner, Mary Kay Dyke, JoAnn Weaver, Betty Rossum

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N e w s N o t e s uniorS eve cJLiUle *J later3 Y C S StudiesVWe welcome back Sister Caro

greeting goes toand Peg Cava-'In a b eau ti fu l ce r e m o n y a tusville, Aletha ire O'Conner '50,

tahe Sitters of Mercy onOrton enteredMrs. Bertha Winter Mahoney,

SThe Merciad announces i ts as

Mary An nDonna Byers.Three new freshmen from south

nts and f acuiJosefina? Caicedo anddel Rosario Moreno came by

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Interior LifeSSCA Theme Student Life

JUNIO R CLASS HOSTE SSES . . . Seen! above at th e Big Sister-Little Sister dayhon picnic held on September 7 at the home lofjunior Ann Downing are Dorothy Zuzula, Jean Bryson, Jean Lee,Merry Jean Sauer, and Marilyn Genck.

s on VacationON THE WA SHINGTON SCENE . . . Ann Kennedy spent the sumJelliff'snot-too-dieep south.

again for another summer of government work! at the De-Royer, who lives in

* IN THE BUFFALO VICINITY . . . Mary Ann Scirto of Lockport asfi iends at their cottage

Reichel vacationed in New York City andIN AND ABOUT YOUNGSTOWN . . . Barbara Botsaris from nearbysummer-schooled at Mercyhurst, where she saw Judy Ellermeyer.

except relaxing and getting in shape for the coming seaand, in general, just vacationing. Donna Byers was employed atth e1 local playgrounds for the summer. Jean Broscoe also workedat* one of theplaygrounds. Se also spent several weekends visiting friends

Erie. ?{FROM THE STEEL TOWN . . . Because of the steel strike inmany $people were not working and many stu

GOING NORTH TOWARD ROCHESTER . . . We found Mary Kaycampfire girls camp..summer, taking time out for a

Catholic Family. , , L- * - -AT HOME IN ERIE . , . Even though thoughts of sun and fun were

their minutes count towardchose the field of sellKathetine Eichenlaub and

"How about a hot dog?""Say, do I know you?":*Tm Marilyn Genck. And you?""Here stands Mary Lou Scalise!" .* & iThus began the afternoon's pattern of meeting friendlynew acquaintances at the B ig-Little Sister picnic for dayhops,Sunday, September 7. * *Shy and hesitant at first, but not for long, were we. Howcould we sophisticated Big Sisters resist those appealing heartwarming eyes of our bashful Little Sisters. They were all sodelightful. . : . . . -Munching hot dogs and meetingnew freshmen between bites was| not an easy task but 'twas fun.Got ourselves introduced to PeggyRoesoh, owner of a smart littledress shop, Joan Szymanski, whodoubles in art, and the identicalNarby twins, Pat and Phyll is .Sipping cokes and enjoying theblazing fire were more little sisters, Nancy I Weber, Jean Bryson,an d Carol Roberson."Oh, you can't get to Heavenon a pair of skis . . . " Sin gin gsongs and crack ing, jokes, we allhad one grand ole t ime.

Dying embers and sleepy-eyedsisters told us that all good thingscome to an end, and bidding farewell, we closed our memory bookon a page we shall always fondlyrecall ."So long, Jean Ann!""Bye, Virginia!""See you at College!"

"God's Law: The Measure ofMan's Conduct." With this statement of the bishops of the UnitedStates as his theme, the Rev. Daniel A. Lord began the first sessionof the Fordham Summer Schoolof Catholic Action on Monday,August 18.Following Ma ss each* morning ,nearly tw o hund red collegians andnuri.es attended the sessions conducted especially for them. Stresswas placed primarily on the development' of the * Soda lists' interiorlife. The Soda! 1st must first, withGod's grace, strive toward personal sanctification. From this growthhe will be able to move ahead toaid and sanctify his neighbor anddefend the Church.Group DynamicsThe early afternoon saw FatherRooney conducting a workshop in"group dynamics." Here, in groupsof six, the collegians began by taking a problem census of their Sodali t ies, each person having aminute to talk. Over the week,th i s t a lk l engthened a n d e a c h

group decided upon an action relating to the discussion and evaluated th e decision.The collegians were very fortunate in having two young layp e o p l e from the John CarrollAlumnae Sodali ty conduct an actual probation Glass. Using the"College Probation Handbook" aswritten by their director, t h e ygave a great deal of their time tohelping the collegians and nursesgain an insight into the necessityof a thorough probation period.A Way of LifeFaculty and students a t t hesummer school based theirl talkson the Sodality as a "way of life"a calling to those of the MysticalBody who wish to be outstandingCatholics. They took as theirtheme, the words of Pius XII,"The present t ime demands Catholics without fear, to whom it isa thing supremely natural to confess their faith openly in word andin deed every time the law of Godand regard for Christ ian honordemand i t ."Mercyhurst delegates t o t h eSSCA were Mary Ann Calahanand Lorraine Reichel .

Camp Don Bosco, near St. Louis,Missouri, was the scene of thefifth annual Christian StudentsStudy Week beginning on June 7.The camp has been operating forthe past twenty-five years as aproject of the archdiocese of St.Louis. Representatives of over seventy schools and colleges includedCity College of New York, PortlandlUniversity, Catholic University,Notre Dame University, St. Mary'sof Notre Dame, and Mercyhurst.Our coUege was represented; byJoan Harrison, Mary Kay Dyke,Pauline Turner, and Betty Ros-sum.

Each day began with the groupattending Mass at the outdoorchapel which was of Spanish architecture. Discussions were heldboth at the pavil ion and at the re creation hall . For the first partof the week, the discussions andideas stemmed from the readingof "For Men of Action" by YvesMontcheuii . The three g e n e r a ltopics* hand led were the Iwitnessof Christ in our lives, vocations,and th e comm unity. As the discussions turned toward emphasis onthe student community, the maingroups were divided into smallgroups of similar student communities.

The Study Week was a t ime fordiscussing the significance of ourstudent l ives in order t h a t w emight make a more worthy offering of them in our schools. Theprogram was designed to give opportunit ies to meet students fromall parts of the country, to workwith them, to play with them, andto pray with them.000I0000000000$000000

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Pajre Four T H E M E R O I A D September 18, 1952Mercyhurst Offers ClubsTo Satisfy All Interests

"Everyone to her own taste" isth e theme carried out in extracurricular activities at Mercyhurst. Your interest may lie inthe vigorous outdoor and indoorsports to be indulged in duringthe successive seasons or yourmore intellectual tastes may runto unlimited discussion in informally conducted student groups. Ifso, you can satisfy your desire forexpression by joining and|or participating in one or more of M ercy-hurst's many clubs and activities.

5 Academic ClubsEvery Mercyhurst girl is required to belong to the club of hermajor r field and she often joinsthat of her minor field. Some ofthese academic clubs are: theEnglish Club Jn which there istruly never a dull moment and ofwhich originality teems to be keynote; the Cercle Francais Whichsponsors annually, as one of it sactivities, a gala "French Day";the Home Ec Club at which interesting and informative speakers are often heard and whichsponsors several j> charitable projects each year; j the Art Club,known for the informality andspontaneity of its meetings; theO. G. A. Sorority which numbersamong its members all businessstudents; the newly formed Elementary Education Club; the Science Seminar which presents programs of general interest to science and math majors; the Sociology Seminar, scene of severalpanels and stimulating discussionson social problems and their solu-

International RelationsClub which is composed of students majoring or minoring in history and which participates inregional I. R. C. ^meetings,? radiopanels, and generaUy keeps Mercyhurst girls up-to-date on currentevents.More Clubs

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clubs many girls join other clubsw h ich, w h il e n o t c o n n e c t e ddirectly with any department, helpto round out life at * Mercyhurst.The Sodality of Our Lady Ms oneof these worthwhile organizations.It provides us with a spiritual liftwhen our good intentions arethreatening to remain just that .Another is the Great Books Club,an informal discussion g r o u pformed to familiarize its memberswith some of the great works ofliterature and philosophy and togive the readers an opportunityfor an exchange of ideas i amongthemselves. Still another of theseclubs is the Y. C. S. or CatholicAction Group, which meets to discuss and to remedy current schoolproblems.

Drama, Athletics, MusicThen there are clubs which contribute to the development of thecollegian in other ways. The Janus Club is the organization, informal and social, which handlesthe momentous task of staging

the spring production. The'Athletic Association, easily recognizable by its name, is the clubwhich sponsors a varied programof activities during the year, chiefamong which is the Winter Carnival. The Glee Club which meetstwice each week, annually enjoystwo concerts and dinner danceswith Canislus in the spring.Those who have had experiencein writing or journalism, andeven those who haven't, will findample opportunity.to learn morea b o u t the complex journalisticfield by joining the Press Club orth e staffs Of th e Merc lad or Pra.e-terl ta.In conclusion, one word 'i to thewise; aim to be a "doer." Participate actively in whatever clubs oractivities you choose, and choosewisely. Don't be known only as a"joiner* whose interest wanes after the first meeting.

It's Great t o Be BackSeptember is here at last and the Hurst is humming again.Youthful Slaughter floats on the crisp autumn air. The corridors re-echo with shouts of welcome as old friends greet oneanother. Sounds of: arriving cars announce newcomers whoreceive a royal welcome from the ever-growing receptioncommittee. Greetings continue as members of faculty and ad-ministration join the group.Then comes that specialfexcitement of moving into one'sown room. Roommates lose no time in transforming sharedormitories into cozy living quarters. Books filljthe window

shelves: pennants decorate thewalls, while stuffed animals andpillows add that homey touch. Unpacked trunks reveal new fashionsrivaling the autumn foliage in color and variety. Each new addition is mutually admired and planssilently made for future borrowing and exchange. Chatter goeson into the wee hours of the morning. Tales of summer jobs and adventuresome vacations must betold to all. So much has happenedsince June!Oh! I t's gr eat to be back! AM

the favorite spots look as familiar as ever-the peace of the dimly lit chapel, the hub-bub of dining hall and lounge, the post office, the tennis courts, the bookstore.

Something new has been added,too. The convent, library, and

little theater have grown rapidlyduring the summer, giving Mercy-hurt a "new look" all her own. To the freshman, this September opens a whole new world. Bigsisters, orientation, studies, andnew friends, all help introduceher to the Mercyhurst way of life.Yes, whether one is a sober Senior or a mighty soph,'a jauntyjunior or a pea green* frosh, the

opening J of college is an excitingevent. To each i t means manythingsthe forming or renewal offriendships; the anticipation ofparties, football games, dances;the challenge of new horizons tobe scanned and new experiencesto be lived; . . but most of all, itbrings another precious year tobe used in pursuing the God-givenvocation of student,

GoodbySummer u :/ Q J f j ' 5 9Welcome FallThe summer is gone, alas, andas we trip lightly from room toroom renewing old acquaintancesand trying to retrieve articles borrowed for the summer, we noticethe Mercyhurst girl carefully hanging brother's tennis racket to decorative advantage on the wall,tenderly placing sister's -bathingsuit in a corner of the closet and,a little tearfully perhaps, removing father's golf clubs to the sub-basement where they will awaitthe arrival of Spring.One would surmise from all this

sentiment that our Mercyhurstgirl will miss the summer sports.(We do NOT mean the type foundon the beach, though she will mostlikely miss them too.) We imagineshe spends whole minutes remembering those glorious days on thegolf links; the thrill off watchingher ball oar 20 feet into the aironly to hobble into the nearestsand trap ; th e exhilaration (?) ofplowing through miles of mire insearch of the ball (or the green);what more could a gal ask of > asummer vacation?

Let us not forget swimming lazily splashing in the warm,muddy water, coming home sunburned andifreckled, and warmerthan we were before we left home.

And then there's tennisa finegame if one is gifted with endurance and swiftness, otherwiseit is hardly recommendable, evenif one dees look quite nice in whiteshorts.

Of course, there are other summer sports, too numerous andfex-hausting to mention, (water skiing, bicycling, cattle herding, etc.),an d n a tu r a ll y , w e s h a l l m i s sthem all. But, chins up, gals, don'tthink! that life has stopped untilSpring rolls around] again. Afterall, we have the fall and wintersports to look forward to fieldhocky, volleyball, basketball sopolish upfthose gym shoes andpardon us while we arra nge ourfeatures into smiles off happy anticipation.

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As the bells call each of us here at Mercyhurst to class,many of our friends from the class of '52 will also be listeningfor its familiar tones. Still attendin g classes will be Pat Moranwho is working for her Master's at the University of Washington in Seattle, Barbara Tonry who has recently returned froma visit to Ireland will enroll at Fordham University. The University of.Rochester will find Marion Hughes working earnestly for her M. A.| On the other side of the deskwe will find many '52 graduates:H e l e n e Arents teaching fifthgrade and also art in St. John's inOirard. The fir t graders of Pair-view will be working for JoanneTravers.. Teaching the grades wewi l l also And Pat Curran, JeanFarrell, Mary Jo Babawicz, andBernadettc Metzner. A t h o u g hGloria Ituocco recently u n d e r went an operation, she will beteaching near her home In Corning, N. Y. Harrisburg has receivedCect Wert into the teaching profession. Theresa Stobel got herM-R-S not too long after her B. A.and she is now teaching in Oon-necticut. Mary Jo Royer and BetsyMeehan are both teaching juniorhigh English and history, however,several miles of U. S. A. separatethem. Friendship High School hasrecently added Claire Todd!to itsfaculty list. Sharing an apartmentin Jefferson, Ohio, are Ruth Lau-ler and Anita Santomena. Both ofthem Shave teaching positions int h a t city. k

Lydia Davey who is now a Mrs. isdoing Medical social work. ThedaMarie Best Dlehl has a "large"apartment near Erie's Playhousewhich she'finds keeps her quitebusy and exhausted! Mary Jo Fallon is in Hamburg and she is alsoa stay-at-home-girl. Mary AliceBougie ma rried July 12, is nowliving near her husband's camp inGeorgia. Jean Goodill was an interior decorator for KMck's Furniture Store and Nanoy Zeller is doing art;work for Trasks Department Store.

Summer SchoolWork and FunThe "home-ecers" have also "invaded" the teaching profession.Near Detroit we find petite BetsyPeters practicing as well as teaching the arts of domestics. Weddingbells will ring in a few months forBetsy and Trum an. The new homeec teacher in Shaler School nearPit tsburgh is Mary Jane Seman.Janet Sabella Miller is a neighborof ours and, as well as keepinghouse, she is teaching at WilsonJr. High School. i *For the pre ent time, HelenEisert is receptionist for a doctornear her home. Oreenville Hospi-tallhas added Mary Ann Benetlnto its laboratory staff this year.Two of our other scientists, ArieneMurphy and Joan Yrning.are also

working in laboratories. Murph isin a pharmaceutical lab in NewYork City while Jo is at Penn.Salt near Pittsburgh. Edie Harrisfrom the class of '51 vacated a secretarial position in Cleveland,Ohio, with the Capitol Gas and OilCo. but the job was quickly filledby Dot Roth. Also in]New YorkCity is Corky P.srnatt who is now alawyer or working for a lawyeror ? ! I

Mercyhurst 's annual summerschool session, in full swing fromJune 23 to August 2, was attendedby a large number of both religious and lay students. In a recentsurvey of those who enjoyed theinteresting classes, free a fternoons,and summer weather the generalcomment was,much fun."

tti never ha d! so

This summer the Hurst witness-ed the obrangest sight ever to takeplace beneath her proud turretswhen two of her students joinedthe Union ranks and laid a brickfor the new library. Barney Belland Fran Miller 's autographs areon them.

Faculty and students alike werebusy working, studying, and recreating. Although most of theHurst's faculty were teaching, afew were pursuing advanced studyin preparation for degrees or forfurther advancement in their various fields. Sr. M. Inez, Sr. M.Eymard, Sr. M. Regina, and Sr. M.Thomas spent their t ime at various universities throughout thestate.

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For the physiology students,bones and blood counts were theorder of the day. The contemporary literature students were busywriting term papers while the Am-erican literature hopefuls werebusy just writing. On the otherhand , the elementary "pupils"pursued the novel undertaking ofpreparing huge color charts to beused in the teaching of elementarycourses.

And so I leave you with thisthought in mind, that even asall good things must come to anend, so did our summer school.