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7m M E R C I A D S
Volume XXII, No. 3
Freshman IParty
MERCYHURST COLLEGE, ERIE, PA. December 14, 1950 This is the night! It's December 14, the night of the ann-
ual Christmas party—the timefwhen freshman skill and in-

i as
Tableaux Will Feature Silvertone Stage
genuityjare put to the testfin planning a gala evening for
everyone at Mercyhurst. i

Choral Concert1 A theme of Christmas presents and candyfeanes has been

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Program Sunday Eve Tomorrow Nigfit

developed throughout the evening. As the guests—faculty,
employees, and students—entered the gymnasium, they
found t h a t it had been transformed. The walls are covered
n*
Through a series of t a b l e a u x explained by readers, Mary
r*wi

Lou Dwyer and J o a n Harrison, the sophomores will retell Appearing at Mercyhurst for with gaily wrapped gifts and candy canes, while a false
the age-old story of t h e birthlof Christ in their p o r t r a y a l of the first timr sin^e 1946, tl|B SIL- ceiling of red and white adds to the party atmosphere. Santa
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the traditional Christmas pageant, o i g^\ t VEHTONES will present a con- ahd his sTeigh,*brfmiffihg with gifts, decorates che base oi
ch or all group* led by Prances O O D I I S \jllflfl[£C cert Friday evening, December] 15, the stage, * P I S ^ ^ B I i l Mi
rll Sullivan, wttl augment the story! " in the college auditorium.? This, 1 White-covered tables continue the red and white theme
with song. Under the direction of
Miss Helen Kelly, the play will be
presented Sunday evening, Dec-
Date of Prom
Although the traditional month
nationally known group of Negro
singers is composed of six well-
trained and talented musicians
with their red fluted borders. Soft candle "lightlis reflected
from each table throughout Hhe room. Even the waitresses
lookljike candy| canes with their white uniforms, red and
ember 17, in the college auditor- for the annual Sophonade has under the direction of Garfield white candy-striped aprons and caps. MSB
ium. been February, this year finds the Henry, who organized the troupe.
The various personalities repre-1 date set for Saturday, January There are also four alternate I K The eight waitresses openedjthe show with an original
sen ted yin the tableaux are: 13. Because of semester exams members who are in practice at song, and the formal entertainment began. In a living room
Blessed Mother, Barbara Hem pel; in January,,it has been decided to all times to join the group. scene, WM mischievous elves openedMbhe Christmas gifts
J o s e p h , Margaret Broderick; make an exchange of dates be- Mr. Henry,! an artist-teacher which were scattered! around the Christmas tree. The elves
Elizabeth, Mareanne Cole; Gabriel,| tween the Winter Carnival and and composer, arranges the pro-
Roxanna Downing; Shepherd's^] the Sophonade. It is also hoped bear a resemblance to Doris p i c k e y and Theresa Gorney.
gram of his choral group to in-
Angel. Louise Kamenjar; Isals, that February will fbe 'imore ac- clude both the old masters and
1 Doris Moore; Zachary, Nancie commodating in j! providing snow contemporary .composers, plus
/Out of the packages popped Mar-
lene de Mattia as a storybook,
Sigmund; Three Kings, Florene for the Carnival than January has
Cherry, Joan Weaver, and Claire been.
Negro spiritual and folk songs so
as to present a program of interest AAf Features* Rosemary McCabe as a music box,
land Sophia Mazionyte and Vija
Agliata. Other? sophomores will The sophomores plan to set to all music lovers. This concert
portray Shepherds and Angel aside the proceeds from the dance
Choirs. Bonnie Bell is in charge to start a fund which will be used
will include, fin addition to the
traditional Christmas songs, such
WinterLodge Odeiko as dolls from abroad.
There was also Joan MoCormick
as the candy cane, Mary Catherine
of production, assisted by Mary to erect a beautiful hand-carved, numbers as: "Serenade," "Schu- Mercyhurst Ski Lodge, alias ye
old lounge and auditorium, will O'Donnell as the little girl, (and
Ann Callahan, Ann Cobbe, and granite statue of Our Lady of bert; "Hallelujah Chorus", Han- Lillian Stein, the Christmas angel.
Helen v Fogerty, and their fro spec- Mercyhurst just inside the gates. del; "Agnus Dei", Bizet; "Bone be the setting for the annual win-
tive committees. This work of art will be dedicated Jesu", Palestrina; and "Stout- ter carnival weekend sponsored by 9 L a s t , but certainly not least,
to the memory of their deceased hearted! Men", Romberg. the Athletic ^Association. Pat here comes that jolly old gentle-
classmate Mary Elizabeth. Kelly. Gerace, president of the club, an- man in that bright red suit. What
Home'Ecers Committees have been announc-
ed by Catherine O'Loughlln, presi-
nounces February!2, 3, and 4 as
the dates, withlArlene ^Murphy
Christmas is complete without
that wonderful J old saint? Well,
A PEEK fINTO chairman of the affair. H B K here he is -jWith presents for all.
Praise Texas dent of the sophomore class. Judy
Carlow and her committee are
THE FUTURE... The club has tentatively plan-
Merry Christmas, everybody!
With suntans and smiles Bon- considering local orchestras and nedj a sleigh ride, bonfire, and Responsible for this evening of
nie Nakich, Lois Thayer and Sis- will announce their selection at a Dec. 15 Silvertones sock danceffor Friday night with merriment are co-chairmen Donna
ter Collette returned! from the later date. The place too is still Dec. 16 Orphans' Party Mary Jo Babowicz as chairman of Byers and Louise Hufstader as-
Kappa Omicron Phi Conclave a mystery which will soon be Dec. 17 -Sophomore Pageant the evening. Ont Saturday there sisted by the following commit-
conducted at Lady of the Lake solved by committee headed by Dec. 18—'Lighting the out- will be, weather permitting, a tee jc hair men: decorations, Ann
College, San Antonio, Texas. The Julie Tech. Jay Gould is in charge door crib snow^ figurine contest among the Kennedy; entertainment^ Jo Ann
main business of the week-long of publicity, and Mareanne Cole Dec. 19—Christmas Dinner— four classes, followed by tobog- Ryan; refreshments, Margaret
i convention was a discussion of is leading the poster campaign. Carolling—Midnight Bene- ganing and skiing in the after- Young; gifts, Donna tAlbrycht;
fraternity organization and pro- Chairman of the program commit- dic tion noon. The highlight of the week- favors, 3 Jean Drouhard; invita-
| posed Improvements within each tee is Irene Szymanowski and co- Dec. 20—Christmas vacation end will be a formal dinner-dance tions, Elaine Galanis.
chapter. chairman is Mary Ann Gustafson. begins Saturday evening, at which! time
I The delegates visited sites of The task of keeping a scrapbook Dec. 25—Merry Christmas a carnival?queen will be crowned.
historical interest such as The of memories has been given to Jan. 1—Happy New Year The^Merciad Staff
Alamo and Fort Sam Huston, Mary Jachimazyk and her com- Arrangements for those activities Wishes to say:
Jan. 4—Classes resume are being made ^ by Joan ^ Young,
toured the Spanish village within mittee. Jan. 13 —Sophonade
a Merry Christmas
San Antonio, and crossed the Bio A Prom Queen will be elected chairman for the day. Arlene In every way—
Jan. IS -Inez Palwa, Pianist And while a}, holy light
Grande (River into Mexico. When from the senior class by a vote of Jan. 22—Semester ex am in a- Murphy, chairman for Sunday,
asked what Impressed them most, the entire school. Doris Moore and has planned a brunch to be held Around His cradle J doth shine,
it ions I Let us make this
the girls answered, "The Texans Bernadette Bell head the Prom Jan. 29—Second Semester after Mass for the girls and their A blessed Christmastime
in ten gallon hats—and the snow Queen Committee and will manage Feb. 2, 3, 4—Winter Carnival guests.
awaiting i our return/' the election.
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Ete rna Promise Listen

Life's Beauty Which
Echoes of the angel's song Harsh and excited words are flying back and forth j n A
lc
Fill the magic night newspapers concerning t h e idea of raising t h e United Nati **
The New Year—1951! The world clambers over the crest over o u r schools. The question arises which flag would take n ^
of another century and works its way downlthe path to the Resounding o'er the world
In joyous praise. on the school flagpole, the U. N. flag, o r Old Glory? M e r c y h u ^ ^
year 2000. Strange world—this! It moves rapidly yet knows were found to be divided on the question. Overheard were th ** ^
not where it is going. It speaks of the brotherhood of man See | Conh
yet clamors in the same breai h for vengeance in the face of A lonely man is wandering ments. * '3§
self-inflicted injustices. The odious term of tyrant is thrown Along a city street. Pat Lynch* "The U.N. isn't accomplishing anything, it u
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about with gay abandon while poor bewildered minds spin His step is slow. issues, such as the investigation of Cardinal Mtndzenly's trM* * **
from the conflicting explanations for the way of living. His head bent low, April Hlnlcle: "Seeing t h e U.N. flag, the children would i
W nl
I They tell the Little Man that modern scientific discover- He seems not to care know who else belongs to the U.NL, and^ would get a better id * *°
a
ies prove conclusively he is nothing more than an animal, a Whither he may go. brotherhood of man." °* the
bundle of material energy, destined one day to be spent and His face is furrowed Jean |l)rouhard: "Everyone in the U.N. looks to the
decision, of
converted into other matters. And after having destroyed in With lines of time and living. the United States. Therefore, thefU.N. flag should not be fl ow
He remembers each war, ab ove
him all belief in something spiritual, they spin him around the flag of t h e United States."
and shove him into battle with Communistic Materialism, the The heartbroken mothers— Ann Deckop: " O u r forefathers fought long and hard f0
logical outgrowth |of the very teaching which they have Bach epicurean dream, dom represented by one flag. W h a t has the :U. N. done for th it ee-
ine
sought to give the darkened world.; He is expected to fight The lonely melancholy he has States?" | I United
for an ideal whichlwould make him more than just matter, gained— | R Judy Carlow. " T h e U. N . hasn't proved itself the equal of th
Each avaricious J scheme, il
more than!one of a herd of animals fighting the world and history, documents, men, and ideals represented by the Am eric *tf*
The hollow victory—^ j 11
themselves for survival. Betsy Meehan: " W e should uphold t h e U. N. in everything
Each doubtful pleasure snatched, If we don't, who is going: to?" we do.
They speak of the progress in human betterment which The mirthless laughter.
has been made during these past fifty years. Miracle drugs, Pat Moran: " W e shojild decide first just what we, as a
His eyes are dull and lifeless jt believe the U. N . to be before w e fly its flag." nation,
better working conditions, the alleviation of human suffer- As beholding the surrounding
ing and want. And when|the little fellow has just begun to Marlene DeMattia: " T h e U. N. has not kept its promises of
gloom, world
envision a veritable Shangri-La, they startle him with such cooperation."
They see no light to pierce Lou Parlov: "Flying t h e United Nations flag over our
contradictions as "planned parenthood", that "civilized" The melancholy darkness.
name for playing God to the extent that we decide who shall would help us cooperate fully with the U. N. to achieve world •
He is the world—
be born into this modern Utopia, or euthenasia, the equally Its people,
Doris Moore: "The U. N . i s being used as a tool by aggresso ***
amusing name for murdering those who we feel are no long- Its sorrow,
tries to keep t h e world in a state of confusion until they are
ready to
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er privileged to live with us. Under the mantle of charity, make their decisive movement."
Its care,
they canonize selfishness. Then after all has been said on be- Its laughter, tears, hopes, and Helen Fogerty: " T h e United Nations flag should not be
greater
half of human kindness, they threaten use of such brotherly fears.
than those of t h e countries composing it." -AM
weapons as atomic bombs, calculated to wipe out hundreds Sing \ I Anne Mohr: " W e shouldrfly t h e U, N . flag as a reminder to o
of thousands of defenseless beings who refuse to be brothers, ersbylof what t h e U. N . represents, cooperation and the necessity f
because they have never known what "modern civilization" Blessed angels!
such a union for world peace." B£-j8 '
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Speak to him, and
can bring to them. Tell him of the wondrous story Roxana Downing:: "The purpose of the U. N. has notbeen stated
| |Poor man! You are terribly confused and embittered, are Begun in glory clearly enough. If the purpose of unity!of beliefs and aims has been
you not? Who can blame you? For all of this is the product That is yours to tell. implied it isptilhin the hopeful stage. Why should we sacrifice the
of an intellectual progress in which the will has been ignorecL Speak to him of hope, symbol of our American heritage by rasing a flag that gives us only an
One Man found the answer |only 1900 years ago. Hg Of love, insecure picture of the purpose behind i t ? " « |
sought it in the only place it can be found—in the will or. Of pure Beauty
His Father. And because He had the right answer, it was That awoke on Christmas morn
possible for Him to give His own life as the price for saving To give the world a share LETTER TO THE EDITOR
others. Why, Little Man, He saved you—years before you
ever existed! Wake up! Wake up, world! Don't be frightened!
Of life and light.
Raise his eyes to heaven
% CULTURE To the Editors:
This new year can bring you many, many things. Your prob- Congratulations on the last
And show him every start issue of the Merciad. The articte
lems ma> disappear into mushrooming clouds of vapor That shines sin adoration "Pear Challenges Hope," cannot
through your Faith in One Man's words. You know them
all—"Watch and Pray!" "Fear not! Behold, I bring you glad
Of the One ] 5 |
Who|came to greet the world
R Ck
ri&tmas be shrugged off. The author dared
tidings of great joy!" "Love one another!" "I will be with us to leave our small intellectual
And mingle spirit with spirit. boundaries and take a step into
you all days, even unto the consummation of the world!" Listen n
THE NEW YEAR—1951! May it bring you all closer to
the real Saviour of the world. Prayer, good works, and mort-
His step is lighter now.
He hears the Gloria.
£ the world of faith by adopting
the I peace program released it
Patima. The Merciad scribe wrote
ification, must form the order of your every day. See to it Falling to his knees with such conviction that I was
that you do these things. See to it that you avoid the con- He beholds the blessed majesty conscious of her accusing finger.
fusion of less fortunate peoples who refuse to see or can- Of night. "Don't say I didn't tell you."
not see#the eternal promise containedjin every new year— And humbly, The Holy Family dwells at
the promise of an eternal peace one day to be yours if you May I also compliment tte
Trustingly, Mercyhurst. You mean you haven't editors on the question put to
will only reach out to grasp it. Reach for it, Little Man! And He looks to God. seen them as ^ you walk through Mercyhurst students in "Have
when you have it firmly grasped in the prison of your heart, His soul ascends to Beauty. the corridors? Doesn't our Blessed You Grown; Up?" Sincere sett-
keep it there. Happy New Year! I f He has heard. I I Mother smile at you teach time examination and analysis are In-
Rev. Daniel J. Martin you meet her?vNo? Then perhaps dications of mature thinking.
you haven't looked for Jesus, Mary I I A* Reader
Of Gustav, the green-eyed deer. and Joseph. ;But since it is so
Leaving Rudolph with the sleigh. close to their precious day you the whole to give the spectators i
GUSTAV Jl He ran through the woods and may find them as you go to class lasting enjoyment of Christ's gen-]
called him by name. or stroll around the campus.
erosity. I ; .
The Green - Eyed Reindeer It wasn't long 'til back he came. | As you approach the front en-
trance of Mercyhurst a vision of Around the corner from tne pfr
When Gustav stood before the Christmas greets you. Mary and office you will witness the A"
wolves, f outstanding events leading up
Joseph are there watching over
and following Jthe birth of CM*
Of famous reindeer you have But suddenly Rudolph slowed and As if by*magic they dispersed; the Infant Jesus "while humble
stopped; To them his two green eyes said, shepherds share in wondering —the joyful mysteries of the &
heard sary. In painting this outstand^
And of their many deeds, He faced an endless row of wolves. "Go" I. adoration. If you look further you
And off they went in fa flurry of will see the three*kings bearing mural (during her junior J«Jj
But prepare to meet a I new one They eyed him, not trying to at- Jean Brigham of the class of
Whose fame no deer exceeds. .t:. tack, snow. I i gifts to the tiny Lord. Sister Mary
has given her alma mater an
But move they would not, either Thomas, through her artistry, has
Now if some |night you chance to given you the privilege of witnes- quisite picture of the Native
Rudolph with his nose so red forward or back. yeaitj
see 0 Jean, after spending four
Had his taste of glory; sing this miracle of the Incarna-
Two lights? of green and one of tion. Having planned the entire at Mercyhurst as an art maJ° • 1
But I would like to tell you now Santa from atop his sleigh
Another hero's story. y-" red, now teaching her second ttf^J
Saw the wolves still unmoving;| crib scene, Sister had the figures
You'll know 'tis not other then cut from masonite which she art at Cairnbrook High fi» ^
Then, staring at the silent throng, Her artlwork is on exhipi
All reindeer have a running mate, He knew in an instant what was Santa's sleigh I treated with gesso. She painted
By the famed Rudolph and Gustav the scene i n mural technique with Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
a partner so to speak wrong; led. If you enter the south J
Rudolph's mate was named casein paint and water-proofed you will behold the Virgin A*
Gustav ; the Child, a copy of the P< ^
Rudolph's Jnose glowed fiery red,
he was a homely deer. THE MERCIAD by Correggio. The shephera
Bright in the darkness of the
When Rudolph's fame became Mercyhurst College, Erie* Pa. Member of Associated Collegiate the kings come to visit O* to*
widespread night.
Santa realized the wolves had Press as you will see when you w ^
And he was hailed wherever seen, Editor u Peggy Jetter wards the front hall. Acr ^
Gustav's eyes of softest brown stopped Assistant Editors Barbara Hempel, Frances Sullivan the community room nan* rf
Changed flashing, envious green. For what they thought was a Associate Editor f _ Pat Moran
traffic light. paintings; one the Adorati^
Business Manager Edith Harris yaiiivni&o, %»**»•» W 1
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Then one night Rudolph all alone Writing Satff—Laura Jean Ely, Colleen McMahon, Margaret Mc- t h e Shepherds by M u r u | ^
Guire, Mary Jo Royer, Ceci Wert, Florene Cherry, Norma Jean other, the Adoration of w»
pulled Santa's heavy sleigh; Nothing he
to move
said could induce them
Scott* Margaret Broderlck, Doris Moore, i So all you must do »ov pi
They sailed o'er hills and through Nor could he go around them. Business I Staff—Mary Adelaide Witt, Rosemary Lahr Dolores eyes to appreciate What - » .
the valleys Wally, Corrine Prenatt, Dorothy Roth* Claire Todd, Lucreta
But! suddenly came the happy Pavlov. * have done to bring
this snowy starlit night, thought % life.
 December 14,1950 T H I MlftCIAD
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P«ge Three

After We're Gone

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We're all through packing;
every party dress is tucked away
carefully in our luggage in antici-
Are Talking About
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . our extended
0 T pation of a happy holiday season
at home with families and friends.
Thanksgiving vacation .. . the snows came . . . marshmallow topping on
the rail road tracks . . Jo Young's famous last words, "We never have
N R Cheerfully we call good-byes to
the Sisters, wishing them a Merry
snow in Pittsburgh" . * roommate's arrival minus customary food sup-
ply . . Cuba's enthusiasm for the snow . . cave-in at the Meer . . sore
A A Christmas and a Happy New Year.
We're on our way to a holiday of
shoulders from snow shovels . . . open-house foiled by snow.
L I fun andlrelaxation, an appreciat-
ed departure from daily routine
[URST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . use of atomic
bomb in Korea . . Mac and Al'g chat with the Marine recruits . . Man-
I T and school activities. With no churian boundary trouble . . Admiral Boyd signing recruits—aided by
Ensign Russet's drill practice on the deck porch . . blueprints for wom-
backward glance we make our
T S exits to the waiting cabs, borne en's draft.
Y down with suitcases and boxes. |
But do we ever think of what
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . the junior's
prized class rings . .gmovies every Friday night and the crackle of pop
goes on In Mercyhurst during corn bags ., Arlene Murphy's special (interest in the army-navy football
W? •**>"* . =
Christmas vacation? Is the house game . . Betsy Peter's passion for bridge . . postponement of the big-!
"as quiet as a [church mouse?" little sister party—no transportation!
Flash! Mercyhurst campus becomes "Winter Wonder- Just what do the Sisters do while
land!" The big snow of 1950 will long be a topic of conver- we are gone? MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . the informal
sation infthis vicinity, and right here at our college itfis the meeting of the English Club . . switch in dates between Sophonade and
First of all, an{atmosphere of Winter Carnival . . our new freshman, Peggy Grace . . Barnie's newest
cause of much outdoor activity. The sportsterslfind an out- peace and quiet prevails as soonf addition—a sister for Billy. |
let for their vim and vigor on the skating pond or by skiing as the | last excited Mercyhurst
girl leaves the campus. Could we § § MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . the tragic
up on the hill. Even the "not-so-very-athletic" can't resist the
fun to be had in the great white outdoors. call it a dead silence? No! There's Long Island train wreck . . new draft quota . . only six more months of
a £ bustle and albang^down the school .1. .ithe feast of the Immaculate Conception and the sodality
U The camera's eye caught these four sports enthusiasts hall. If we were here we would Ireception . . . the popular new songt OUR LADY OP FATIMA.
just warming up for the ensuing battle. I see a J group off earnest Sisters B | MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . Kay McDer-
With that gleam in her eyes and the pile of snow in her |busUyStaking J broom, 8 vacuum Imott's trip to Bucknell . . Ann Deckop's visit to Fenn JL "The Thing"
hands, we see Mary JolBabowicz about to play a "nasty" I cleaner, and {other apparatus in I . . . B. 0. Plenty's recovery i. . ,1 plans for the Praeterita which are
I hand land initiating a t general [swinging into high gear . . . the Gannon basketball team . j . life at
trick on an unsuspecting friend. Mary Jo, a biology student, • "house cleaning." Every speck of 1i he practice house . . . does anybody know an experienced baby sitter?
is a day-hop member of the junior class. Her little house by I dust is whisked away under their :
the side of the road has beenfthe scene of many wonderful I watchful eyes. With this task ac- m \-4 MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . Sister Regina's
parties for both residents and day students. Mary Jo's in- Icomplished they can turn their Isales campaign . . Christmas cards . . football players . . don't give your
attention to the activities of the i roommate an inferiority complex, give her a "television Christmas" . .
terest in school affairs isishowniby her active participation 1 joyful? season approaching, pf? ^. /Angela Rossi's Christmas decorations M . lighting the crib . . . New
infthe Science Seminar, Sociology Seminar, Glee Club, Stu- ||§Having had both the indoor and ^Year's Eve parties . . . carollingjin residence hall . . . this wonderful
dent Council, and A A. Basketball and swimming are her I outdoor i cribs \ lightedi previously gfreshman Chr&tmas party . . . anticipation of turkey dinner . . . Santa
favorite sports, but in weather like this she will substitute | inlak special ceremony, they can I Claus' visit to the orphans . . . hanging the holly^. . . Merry Christmas
ice skating and building great big snow men. m § now enjoy I the beautiful Nativity | to all, and to all . . . auf wiedersehen! | f j|| M££ ra&HH
I scenes that {find their setting in
That unsuspecting friend, Margaret Broderick, looks . . . . I this I very j picturesque J location,
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like she m a y be preparing her store of ammunition. U p unti I Mercyhurst fCollege.* Incidentally,
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last
.—.. year,
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— sophomore had seen snow» only- once,r and^ t h a t • did J you. know that the wooden w; r^sc • • i • • •
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was a freak storm ten years ago in her hometown, Savannah, • crib was ? fashioned with loving fcW*
ss
Georgia. Although not a banker's daughter, "Georgia" has a •care and devotion by one of the AN
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gia's major subject is English.

and she is a member of the Eng- At Mercyhurst 1
j sanctuary of the church is adorn-
led with poinsettias, the traditional K

lish^ and French Clubs, plus the On Saturday afternoon, Dec- I Christmas | flower. | From 11:30 HP ir i r Wlb *i i»
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Glee Club. Swimming is her favor- come Santa's second visit this £\X

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ite sport, and when| there's snow Christmas season. At this time •organ peal I forth j hymns in praise chimes of the chapel *Xi

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on the ground, she likes "just his big bag will contain a gift for I of the Divine Saviour. Then the L\V.

each of the boys! and girls who I most beautiful part of the Christ-
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major interests, this freshman child is neglected during the fes- mall and gaily wrapped packages. Madison, Wisconsin ,
t.vii.es. Endless, fun-filled games This is the time for them simply
rated dramatics nigh on the list. have beei: devised by the co-chair-
to relax and enjoy Christmas, the
Joan is pledging for Janus Clur« men I of ithe entertainment com- birthday of the Christ whom they Wir
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a display of her talent in the near Meehan. Part of the; entertain- U»*

ment jwill be furnished by the I Retreat A Main Feature I I Meeting the gang to discuss a quiz
future. An avid booster for Miss One of the highlights of their
Ferguson's gym class, Joan likes children | themselves ffor they will -a date with the campus queen
come prepared to sing and recite Christmas is the annual! retreat
all sports but particularly basket- held the last | three days! off the or just killing time between classes
ball! and ice skating. I favorite Christmas stories and
year. A retreat master is on hand II —the Hasty Tastyiis one oflthe
^Looking on and enjoying the poems. m I
to conduct this special period!of R
The high-light of the afternoon prayer and meditation. favorite places for a rendezvous for
antics of her friends is Dolores I M
Wally, a senior day-hop. German will be Santa's visit with gifts for students at the University of {Wis-
So concludes another calendar
is "Dee's" major subject and she all prepared by Pat Moran and year for the!Sisters of Mercy at consin. At the Hasty Tasty, as in
also spends a great deal of time Florene Cherry and their com- our college. After having 'the col- university campus haunts every-
TRAOE'MARK^il
in [the science labs. A member of mittee. jAdie Witt and Eileen lege on the hill" to themselves for where, a frosty bottle of Coca-Cola
the German Club and Science fourteen whole days, they pre-
Seminar, "Dee" is! also a leader Joyce, aided by committee mem- is|always on handifor the pause
pare for the onrush of Mercy- TAAOE'MARK W
of [the Great Books Club and the bers, will wrap each package in hurst girls. Sighing and looking that refreshes—Coke belongs. 9 g |
day-hop YCS group. She has been bright Christmas trimmings. back perhaps a little wistfully to
working on the business staff of To complete the party, the food "their vacation", theyi are now Ask for it either way . . . botfim
the Praeterita. With that diamond committee under the direction of ready to once again assume the Plus Iff trade-marks mean the same thing.
on herlthird finger, left hand, it Ruth Lauler and Mary Jane Se- responsibility of daily caring for State Tax M l
t BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OP THE COCA-COLA COMPANY BY
is rather silly to ask what Dee's their students.
major interest is. As far as sports man will serve refreshments to the ERIE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY
Their first I question directed
are concerned,! this senior^ likes little guests whose visit is always our way as we enter is, "Didiyou 1950, Tha Coca-Cola Company

swimming, horseback riding, and one of the main events of the have a pleasant holiday?"
ice skating. Mercyhurst Christmas season.
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Pao» Pour THE MEHCIAO December u 1950

(pPORT Ve** Santa... Christmas in Fashion

Even college girls are anxiously The most fun about the Christmas holidays is n o w .n
waiting your arrival Christmas planning for them. The season of anticipation, excitem
o>COOPS Eve. This letter is to remind you
to bringfa few special gifts to my
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and t h a t leads us t o our last word on fashions. I h
friends here at Mercyhurst Col-
Results of the spirited volleyball practice sessions were demon- Those little white flakes promise a white celebrati
lege, for they have all been very
strated during the first week of December, when the final playoffs andlfashion t o o looks t o o w h i t e for sparkle. This particniP'
\vere held. The following girls were picked for their class teams: good girls in the residence hall, ^ Christmas, according to i*
Juniors—R. Lauler. M. J. Fallon. A. Murphy, M. J. Babowicz, B. Peters, and Have studied hard. First on moiselle magazine, is likely ^
P. Moran,|M. J. Seman, J. Young, B. Tonry, J. Sabella. Sophmores: M. my list Is an ice box stocked with whiter than Blng ever dre
Broderick, R. Panciera, P, Dugan, J. Gould, D. Orton, 1M. Dwyer, C. many good things to eat for Judy
Ellermeyer. While we're talking
PracticelSessions For an ice-and-snow efTe^'
find the
Agliata, P. Cherry; their substitutes are: C. 0'Loughlin, J. Harrison, M.
KeUy, A. Cobbe, and D. Moore. Freshmen: R. Audio, J. Broscoe, D.
Byers, J. Allermeyer, V. Kelley, M.|Medina, A.- Kennedy, B. Haner;
about food, please bring Gloria
Ruocco a huge boxf of candy to
Begin Basketball shirt-dress fastened with! ch
of rhinestone and the stiff ^
substitutes: P. Solida, J. Ryan, B. Ganther, J. Drouhard, and J. Bremer. appease her sweet tooth. The Ten million persons are playing rayon and cotton bengal^ 1»
The winner of the tournament was not known before the Merciad junior class would like a direct basketball today in the United rhinestone-fastened too Sh
went to press. f bus line to Bona's, and Kay Ster- States end elsewhere, and large off-white pleated wools or wh^'
rett wants a new Cadillac for our numbers of these players are wools edged i n pearls are g
young women: girls in schools and of honor at those afternoon nests
college. With all that snow up at colleges, business and professional
Ao ttin 9 % om JM the|North Pole, could you pack a women who enjoy vigorous ac- ties. I Par.K
The AA held its/second meeting of the year on November 30 in box for Margaret Broderick? A tivity and have the opportunity to For the sports enthusiast tfaer*
the lounge. The members selected? as their club motto: "So play that box for April Hinkle too, but she play. At Mercyhurst basketball is white also. You'll see black I
when the one great Scorer comes to write against your name, He writes would like hers filled with "hours", becoming a large drawing card. pants topped with a bright whS
not that you won or lost but how you played the game/' so she can pull out one when she "When does basketball start" has Jacket, or an all-black outfit
Plans for the Winter CarnivalI Weekend were formulated under needs it. With her ever increasing been repeated many times since sharp shadow on the snow.V
the general chairmanship of Arlene Murphy. A new swimming regula- set off this snow white and black
supply of pennants, posters, and the beginning of the school year. there'll be a dash of color i
tion was determined which will give participants in that sport points other souvenirs Mary Lou Dwyer na
for attendance as well as for passing any swimming tests. Here is your Basketball has started at polka-dotted ascot and sash or
is in dire need of more wall space. brilliant silk scarf.
chance to get more points toward your official* A.A. membership. The freshman class would ap- Mercyhurst. At the present time
are echoing from the gym, sounds At night white reaiiy comes into
preciate fewer calls from Darling its own and shines. A sparkler is
Florist, and Pat Cosgrove J could of fast dribbles up the!court and

GIRLS LIKEIHOME TOWN FUN use an automatic {.phone "an-

Everyone loves the Christmas
traditions of Mercyhurst, but the
Christmas traditions of home hold
an equally important spot in
Mercyhurst hearts. ^Mary Lou
Dwyer, Mac Callahan, Barb Hem-
pel and Mac McGuire will see
Santa Claus at Highland Park,
distributing presents to Rochester-
ians. Florene Cherry will be among
those participating at the Bridge-
ville Community Sing, Christmas
Eve. %
Slnftf*|therefjsn't much snow in
Savannah, Georgia, Margaret Bro-
derick, will watch Santa flying in
his airplane, "North Pole", Christ-
mas! week. Barb Tonry, Colleen
MoMahon, and Joan Harrison will
be spectators at the Christmas
parade in New York City; while
Claire Agliata, Mary Ann Hayes,
and Janie Sharp have their
Christmas pageant, depicting the
Birth of Christ, at the Cathedral
HOLIDAY CUSTOMS VARY
in Buffalo. In Youngs town, Ohio,
Marilyn Kelley will be amona
those of the Sodality who will dis^
tribute presents at the annual
children's Christmas party, for
the youngsters of the parish
schools. Although Christmas trees
are few in Havana, Cuba, Marta
Medina will have one in her home.
Carolers who will represent
Mercyhurst in their respective
hometowns will be Laurie Bly,
Pauline Speno, Beoky Ganther.
Norma Jean Scott, Rita Panciera,
Fran; Sullivan, Arlene Murphy,
and Kathy McDermott.
One of Ithe best-loved home
Christmas traditions is gathering
the children of the family in front
of the fireplace to be told the
story of the birth of Christ. Cath-
erine! O'Laughlin, Claire Todd,|
anclfPat Duffy especially mention
this % as the sacred part of their
Christmas at home.
swerer." Marilyn Garden asks for
a swish
fully
of
falls
net
through|
as the
the
ball* grace-
basket—
all this tempered with the breath- taffeta underskirt and matching
a billowy gold-dotted white net
made for waltzing with its rayon
a Bill-fold under her Christmas
less cries of the players. However, stole. One white evening d ^
tree. Joe, Mac McGuire's pet the intense practice sessions now that really looks like Christmas
monkey, requires a few more in progress should get the teams is a short rayon bengaline spang,
playmates to keep him happy into condition Hor {both expert led with topaz glass.
when everyone is away on vaca- playing and good fun. Varsity Now is the time to shine in the
tion. Catherine Kibe wants only and class teams will be selected dark. But there's never quite time
to have a private tutor in ac- in January, but among the many enough—the holidays,^ are upon
counting i to help her, while away girls who may be seen on the us. So—have a White Christmas.
from school. Please order "Eat court j practicing lay-up shots, set
and Get Fat" to place in Corky shots, passes, dribbles, and guard-
Prenatt's stocking. Jane Zuercher ing techniques are: Kay Sterrett,
has lost a pet kitten that she Mary Jo; Babowicz, Barb Tonry,
fondly calls Flea-Flea; if you hap- Mary Joy Fallon, Jo Young,! Ar-
DARLING
pen to se^ him; as you go from lene Murphy, Margaret Broderick
house to house please $ bring him Rita Panciera, Barney Bell, Flor-
Florists
Flowers by Wire
back, Santa! Laurie Bly I would ene Cherry, Barb Hempel, Peggy
like a filled hope§ chest. Betty Cavanaugh, Joan McCormick,
103 W. Tenth Street
Russell would ^appreciate a pair Barb Haner, Mickey O'Donnell,
of knitting needles so she can andlPolly Solida. Most of [these 108 W. Seventh Street
finish her sweater. Mary Forche cr iris played basketball in high
requests a pair| of ^Indian Clubs school, but many are participating Erie. Pa. Phone 48792
to use in those "Navy" drill ses- in this sport for the first time.
sions. Marty Martina would like Much improvement may be noted
to find a great Dane under her and when | the IbasketballJ season
Christmas tree. Colleen McMahon gets into full swing, the teams LIND HARDWARE
requests a new coffee pot for the should function smoothly. I
38th and Pine Ave.
kitchenette, while a turkey sand- On the basketball agenda there
wich! or a slice of watermelon will be not only intramural games, I
would satisfy Polly Speno. Edie but intermural ones as well. The I
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FROM PLACE TO PLACE j Harris has a certain "undertak- varsity hopes to play*Lake Erie
ing" in mind for her vacation. College for Women, Notre Dame 1
When we think of Christmas, we think of the birth of Thank you, and may you and Mrs. or Ursuline College in Cleveland. 1
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City people think of brightly decorated stores, crowds of Minnie Mercyhurst will belkept busy this year with
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hiding them, decorating thelhouse . . . these are all part of P. S. Oh, Santa, if you aren't practice sessions and game sched-
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