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planned, constructed, and disman- 18—Christmas Vacation Begins round of festive events. Mercyhurst's glee club present- W Selections were made on the
tled the "whirling snowball." Gin- Gannon vs. 111. Wesleyan After the seniors participate in ed "A Ceremony of Carols" on basis of scholastic excellence,
ny Hammer and Mary Ann Red- 21—Gannon vs. DePauw the traditional lighting of the tree
in the foyer at 5:30, resident stu- leadership, participation in extra-
mond, talent co-ordinators, were 29—Gannon vs. Acadia curricular and academic activi-
co-chairmen of a preliminary tal- 31—Gannon vs. Maine dents and all seniors will be guests
of the Sisters at the annual Christ- ties, service to the school, and po-
ent show at Mercyhurst which se- January tential leadership in society.
lected Peggy Hock and Shari mas Dinner.
2—Gannon vs. Muskingum
i Parties
Wheten to appear in the Play-
houses talent show. Of a possible
3—Christmas Vacation Ends
5—Gannon vs. Walsh Following^'the dinner,5= the sen- World Experiences
iors and juniors will host the
10 points, Mercyhurst merited 5 MB 9—Coachmen Concert
points for its talent display, sec- 12—Gannon vs. Bloomsburg
sophomores and freshmen at the
big-little sister parties at 7:30. Vatican II Impact
ond only to Villa Maria College. 16—Gannon vs. Youngstown Traditional Christmas caroling will S Immediate, important are the
Art Show New Addition 22—Exams Begin conclude the ^ evening's events. decisions and declarations of the
Three prize-winning entries tin 29—Semester* Break Christmas festivities at Mercy- recently concluded Vatican Coun-
hurst officially began on Tues- cil in Rome. 2500 Roman Catho-
day night, December 15, when lic prelates have returned to their
SGA Plans for New Year: students participated in the an-
nual lighting of the nativity
dioceses, and the impact of the
discussions, centered on the key
scene. concept of! aggiornamento, is be-
Coachmen Concert Featured The ceremony consisted of sing-
ing of carols, reading of scrip- One of the guests at the recent
ing felt here in the Erie diocese,
at Mercyhurst, and throughout
Mercyhurst's student govern- Social Committee tures, and lighting of the nativity orphan's party admires the na- the Christian world.
ment is in the midst of plans for SGA Social Committee is spon- scene. Located on the boulevard tivity scene. The introduction of the vernac-
1965. These include a new activity soring a'concert by the Coach- on i front campus, the creche
calendar, snack bar decoration, men at 8:15 p.m., January 0, scene was designed and construc- December 13 in the Little Theater. ular into "those parts of the lit—
and a concert by the Coachmen. In the Little Theatre. The pro- ted by the art department fifteen This choral work was written in urgy which instruct > the faithful
1942 by Benjamin Britten. J. and those parts which express
gram includes folk songs, speci- years ago.
Karen Butts has announced
alty numbers, and spiritual selec- The work is a series of eight their prayers" went into effect
that a new activity calendar will
tions. Poor Families medieval carols divided by an in- Novmber 29. Masses offered in
replace the former activity bulle- terlude for a harp solo, under the the Mercyhurst chapel feature the
tin. A copy of this calendar will The Coachmen, a local group, Under the guidance of the so- proclamation of the Epistle, les-
includes Jerry Marince, Don ciology depratment, each of the direction! of Sr. M.? Helen Jean,
be distributed monthly to all stu- the concert featured soloists Jane sons, and Gospelhn English, fac-
dents. All tri-college functions will Whitley, and Jack Butler. This classes at Mercyhurst adopted two ing the congregation A change
poor families for Christmas. The Prosser and Martha Cross. Mrs.
be sprinted on the calendar with trio will be remembered for their in posture lis alsojpresent in the
Blaine Schuster of the Erie Phil-
space provided for students' per- performance at the Western Jam- sociology department was respon- "renewed" Mass. Participants
harmonic Orchestra was harp ac- stand immediately following the now
sonal memos. Distribution should boree. sible for selection of families. The
Performing with the Coachmen individual classes wer° responsible companist. Consecration and remain^ stand-
begin in January. This presentation! marked^ the ing through the communion pro-
is Fernando, a foreign exchange for collection of food °n^ cloth-
Snack Bar student now fatten ding Gannon ing. \% Initial exhibition of a program cession.
As a result of the recent snack College.! Fernando will serenade Since g late in Nover^r Voters of this type in the Erie area. .
the audience with a selection of have been arriving fft&W v^urst Orphan's Pa ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ The third* session of the Coun-
bar naming contest, the snack \h& its firstTprojpct, thet fresh- . cil |also voted on several major
Spanish songs. - . requesting,aid for Ctoriq$mft*| So-
bar isfnow knownfas the "Dun- :
man class sponsored the orphan's U schemas. The Council Fathers ap-
In order to previewfthe musical ciology majors visited t% 'jmliles
geon." Marty Fiedler and Celia who had sent letters and| evalu- party on Saturday, December 12, proved common prayer with non-
Coletta won the prize of $5 for evening, the Coachmen will visit Catholic Christians, and voted on
Mercyhurst during the week be- ated the needs of these families. from 2-5 p.m. |
naming fthe snack bar. Sixty children from St. Joseph's the "collegiality" question, making
fore the concert. Donna Gemma, Each class then adopted two
Chairmen of the snack bar Home were invited to attend the bishops and the Pope co-responsi-
chairman of the project reports families. They collected money,
committee, Kathy. Mahaney, is food, and clothing for them. Be- festivities. Each child was as- ble, in \ teaching, with emphasis
now overseeing plans for decora- that tickets, at 50c apiece, will
be sold either in advance of the fore Christmas vacation, a com- signed a| hostess to see that f he still placed on the primacy of the
tion of the snack bar in accord- performance or at the door. mittee from each class win de- had the "time of his life." Pope.
ance with its new name.
jT7ecember 17, ISToC
Page Two THE MERCIAD
R. C. Meets Goal:
125 Blood Donors
What do you*want-blood?
Reviews
Blood is exactly! what the
Mercyhurst Chapter of the Inter-
collegiate Council of Red Cross
wants, and that is what it is re-
ceiving. I Moliere Comedy Spite of Himself seem truly
Students and faculty have been As he?made Death of a Sales- hilarious. As Moliere's Doctor
asked to donate one pint of blood man seem ; so tragic, so, Edward Spanarelle, he portrayed the
to the| Blood Bank at St. Vincent Hamilton made The Doctor In woodcutter whose wife (Judy
Hospital sometime J between Jan- Pine) punished his laziness and
uary 1 and January 22. In infidelity by telling the lie that
return, the donors are promised he was a great doctor who had
coverage for themselves and their to be beaten 'i into practicing the
families (mother, father, brother,
sister, |spouse and! children), no
Alumnae art of healing.
matter what part of the country
the relative |may live in. Spotlight Anthony Schmltt, B.S. from
Xavier University, directed this
Hospital authorities assure that Talisman P l a y e r s Production
William P. Garvey, Placement staged at The Gannon Playhouse,
donating ^ blood Jhas no adverse Director at Mercyhurst, recently
effect. Prior to the donation, December 3-6,
Judy Pitney, Maryce Jaeger, Mary Ann Sabolsky send senior section published the report of 1963-64
Volunteers will| receive a minor to press. t Operations of the Mercyhurst It was notable for arresting
physical and then dependent upon Placement Office.* character interpretations and au-
the outcome offthe physical their
bloods will be leither accepted or
rejected. As a special service
Yearbook Goes to Press
by Maureen I Alecl
Statistically speaking, 68% of
the graduates are now teaching,
Editor with* announcement from 11% are,enrolled in .graduate
dience contact which made all of
the action fully significant.
.extended, by the hospital, all Spring 1964:1 What makes a Keller's (yearbook printing com- $ J Williams Comedy
donors will receive their fblood school, 5% are working in indus-
successful yearbook? Solution: Be pany): "To the staff . . .^Our Prom December 11-19, the Erie
type. | g -£ try and 5% are employed by
organized. Search for Art Editor next yearbook deadline is . . . cor- Playhouse is presenting Period of
state and-federal civil service.
Other Council members-Edin- to handle minor points, such as rection . . . was yesterday. Please Adjustment, a comedy by Tennes-
boro, Villa, Erie Business Center the jcover design- Establish Lay- help us achieve our goal. Note to Teachers. see Williams. The play centers
and Behrend Campus-willibe in- out Staff of five to prepare dum- Art editor: Where is the cover *Figure-wise this means that of around newlywed George * and
volved in this project, also.? Each my spreads. Select well-versed; design?" Reaction: Hysteria*k the Teacher Education graduates, Isabel Haverstick's Christmas eve
college has a set time for blood psychologically fit Section Edi- 51 are teaching in public schools visit with Ralph Bates, George's
donations land a goal (Mercy- tors to plan page format and to Thanksgiving Day: One editor and three in? parochial schools, old war buddy.••Newlyweds' trou-
hurst's is 125 pints). By May assign pictures. Submit lay-outs and one moderator give thanks located in eight states. The start- bles in the first-year of a mar-
the Council hopes to have ac- and photo assignment to well- while preparing, parcels for Buf- ing salaries range from the lowest, riage to the* varied replenishing
quired a sizeable blood reserve trained Photography Staff. Leave falo stamped Special,, SPECIAL $3,000fin the Pittsburgh Diocese, aspects latent in all husband/wife
to cover all six campuses and to copy writing in the hands of com- delivery. * to $5,600 in Long Island, New relationships are manifested in
petent, highly-organized literary this comedy. "?
have extended donations for many December: Editors of Senior York, with the average salary
needy individuals in the area. staff. Deliver conglomeration of and Foreword sections calmly being $4,898. *:
facts spiced by the wit of seven prepare to meet Christmas J dead- Leonard Ede 1stein, Mercyhurst
Pledges to give a pint of blood Of those in Secondary Educa- drama instructor, produced, de-
will continue tofbe taken «in the English majorsjjto Copy Staff for line. (Note: above picture) Con- tion, twenty- eighty are teaching,
typing. Transfer all financial dition: Usual state of grief . . . three are now married, four have signed and directed the produc-
cafeteria until January 8th from tion, tt *>
12:00-12:30 p.m. daily. \ problems to Business Manager TwoV; cameras not "working, two begun graduate school study/ and
and await results . .fe. flash units not flashing, one bat- one has entered industry in Buff- Three .in One v *
- November; First* deadline » . . tery dead; Who can help it if alo, New 'York. Schools chosen
Goal: 24-page Faculty section Kathy Mahaney is in every sen- for graduate work were the Uni- ^ Sister Mary Angelica, Sister
. • . Condition: Chaos! . . . Lay- ior informal? Announcement from versity of Illinois, Kansas State Mary Ambrose &and* H u b e r t
out staff drawing, Section staff a "wiser" Editor: |'T11 Be Home Haisock, members of i Mercy-
*It hardly seems possible but cropping, Photography staff, ex- For Christmas;" But, first, I want University, Purdue University and hurst's art department faculty,
here |t|istDecember 17, and in a Mount Sinai Hospital. are displaying their works at the
hausted; Literary staff composing, that cover! If we do not turn in
fewf hours we'll be heading home dot-dot-dot, composing; Copy a design immediately, we may Reviewing Elementary Educa- Art Club of Erie, 3S8 West Sixth
for the holidays. The Winter Car- staff typing yellow, white and have to bind the book in a paper tion, all but two are teaching. Of Street, hours: 1-4 pjn. (Tuesday-
nival is over and the Blue Key is pink sheets. Arrival of organized bag. . . " these two, one has entered the Saturday) and 2-5 p.m. (Sunday),
grateful; the Sociology Club is i convent-Sisters of Mercy-and the The show will continue,through
hurriedly fdelivering Christmas other is employed as a Naval Air December 24. This exhibit pro-
dinners to the city's needy to make Former Students tori
&3
no longer the sole means of self
defense for the young lady. A
more direct technique has been
Introduced to Mercyhurst—karate.
Swiss Governess
The jiyitsu expert lurking in our by Mary Bernas
halls is Miss Sedneyf At the last m June, 1964, Shirley Miller
meeting ; of the newly christened left the United States to work
WAA (Women's Athletic Associa- and travel in Europe for the sum-
tion, alias AA), Miss Sedney gave mer. It is now December, 1964;
a demonstration on the basic the summer is over, autumn too
i techniques of karate. is on its way out and Shirley Mil-
It involves kicks, punches, and ler has | not yet returned. What
1 blocks delivered with great force happened? She decided to stay
and speed. It develops icoordina- a while longer, \ that's all I And
tion, alertness, and self confi- from all air-mailed | reports she
i dence, ji" I is enjoying herself.
The members practiced the po- Her ASIS plan called for a
sitions without 3 actual contact. twenty-one day |tour of Europe
President of the WAA, Gail Woz- and then work at a Hotefrln Vul-
niak said, "Although it's (karate) Barb Branzovich, Nancy McNamara^nd Barb Kosciolelljj (1 to r)
pera, Switzerland. Shirley's tour sing during recent audition.!
Artists Sponsor outside our usual realm of sports,
we'd like to have more demonstra-
began in Luxembourg. From there
she traveled to Germany, France,
Pre-Holiday Sale tions and bring some non-mem-
bers into them."
Holland, Italy and finally Switz-
erland. Concerning these places,
Talent Show Presented,
ft . I 1 ^Volleyball News
Oil paintings, charcoal sketches,
and ceramic jewelry were among
Another sport in the news is the
volley ball tournament. The sopho-
her comments are ended with
nothing but exclamation points.
"Paris, Lucerne, Lugano, Florence,
RepresentativesChosen
the various forms of art exhibited more team is top ranking, followed By Nadine Kishton* boy in the 19th century.
in the Mercyhurst Student Art Rome, Venice, Innsbruck, Heldel-
by the juniors in second place, the burg!! Paris and! Venice vie for Strains of "There's No Business The judges?of the talent in-
Sale. The annual sale, held in the freshmen claim third and the Like Show Business" echoed cluded Sister Matthew, Sister de
cafeteria, November 30 through first place. Venice has little trink-
seniors fourth. et shops and canals and narrow through The Little Theatre, Montfort, Kathy McManus and
December 5, was sponsored and Outstanding offense on f the Thursday, December 3, as partici- Mr. Kubiak.
presented by the Art Club. cabled! alleys which make it so
sophomore | team is credited to intriguing!!" \ % pants from the classes auditioned
Entries submitted! were taken Barb Branzovich, Sue Gelten and
from any Iart medium. All Art
d u b members were J expected to
Kay Gabryjolek. The high point
for the opportunity to represent
|Her first job at the Hotel con- Mercyhurst at the Gannon Winter Clubs Coordinate
man for the three top teams was sisted in "making fruit baskets, Carnival talent show. |
submit one entry but no limit was
set to the entries one could sub-
Barb Kosciolek, sophomore; Chris
Valentine,, jjunior; and Elaine
preparing "plateaus" of cheese, The two acts selected, on the Special Activities
mit. The participants!©! the sale and giving out provisions to the basis of originality, staging, evi- Sodality
Wilson, freshman. cooks and waiters—and nibbling dence of talent and audience con-
were not necessarily art majors; Special mention was given to Rev. John Poux, who is ac-
any Mercyhurst student was eligi- a bit here and there too/' As the tact, were fa tramp dance and tive in the Catholic Family Move-
Barb Kosciolek, who was high summer ended, so ended her job, baton routine by Snarl Wheten ment at Saint Peter's Cathedral
ble to participate. I point man for the tournament as
The purpose of the art sale was but in its place she now works as and a presentation of Christmas in Erie andaalso^ a head master
well as her class. a governess to the children of a folk songs by Peggy Hock. These of Cathedral Prep, conducted the
to give participants a chance to The play-offs for the current
display their talents and to earn Swiss family. "The summer end- girls completed in the all-col- monthly Day of Recollection, Sat-
standings will Include two games. ed too quickly. I went to Lau- lege competition at Gannon, urday, December 5.
some money before Christmas. All The first will take place between
profits derived from the sale went sanne to take a F r e n c h December 12.
the juniors and freshmen, with course at the University for three J 1 Thee afternoon program con-
to the artists; ?the club did not the winning team challenging the "t Varied Talent sisted of a series of conferences
receive any profit. § weeks. After the course was over, Among the other talent was la alternated with periods of mental
sophomores for the second game. I returned to Vulpera to work as musical scene from the motion
The president of the Art Club Y Trophies will be awarded to the prayer or spiritual reading.'. The
js Claire Cronin. f a governess for the Pinosch fam-3 picture "Bye, Bye Birdie". The
winning team and to individual ily who own all of Vulpera. Onf song "Telephone Hour" was doneij theme of the conferences was the
class high point men. The games October 25, we came to Pontres- by fourteen members of the "Circle of Love" involving Ood,
Students Decorate are played on Thursday jj night at
7:00 in the gym. Co-managers for
slna which is their winter resi- freshman class- Those on stage
dence. At times the!kids are so were Ann Dysinger, Betty Barzak,
the?individual
Father Poux
and
was
his neighbors.
available for
the tournament are Pat Riley and
Dorm Rooms, Halls Pat Nicolletti. After the volley ball
lovable but at other times |pj .!! Kathy McDowell, Maureen Kelly,
This language barrier (the chil- Kathleen Iacardi, Kathy Fitzger-
p r i v
sessions
a t e
and
consultations
celebrated
between
Mass for
j
season, WAA will undertake bas-
, The holiday spirit has over- ketball competition. dren speak |Homansch, Italian ald, Pat Hbwley, Jeanne Maurey, those attending.
taken the halls and rooms of and German with ajbit of French Kay Williams, Adria Kelleher, •$The Day of Recollections was
Exercises Scheduled attended by members of the So-
both Egan£ and McAuley Halls. and English thrown in.) makes Mary Jane Kiebert, Judy Grana,
Decorations lugged back after For those who find the dally dality, YCS and CCD. |
diet enlarging their physique, spe- discipline j quite difficult." and Eileen McManus.
Thanksgiving or purchased down- Shirley plans to return to the On December 8, the Sodality
lal exercise; classes have been In keeping with the \ theme of held its annual Communion
town appear throughout each United States next spring. In the the carnival, Winter Whirl, Pat
dormitory. § organized jby Judy Moffett and Breakfast. Rev. Richard Sulli-
Mary Ellen Symons. They take meantime, she is "seizing the op- Lawlor presented an organ medley
The traditional wreaths and portunity." I f van, ) director of religious activi-
place on Monday and Wednesday of ) Christmas carols. Three ties at Gannon College, celebrated
stockings still seem to be the Ed. note' Shirley was a member members of the sophomore class
most! popular ornaments. Some evenings in the gym from 9:30 to Mass. Edward Greene, a mem-
10:00-1 Vigorous exercises are of the 1963 Freshmen class. Her presented | a repetoire of folk
residents have J on| display trees, work and travel tour of| Europe songs including "All My Sorrows" ber of thef Erie Serra Club,
candy canes and angels- Other soothed by musical accompani- spoke on the Lay Apostalate. The
ment. All students are invited to was sponsored by the American and "Cottonfields". with a Span-
original trimmings feature lights, Student's Information Service. program closed with a Bible vigil
attend the "shaping up" session. fish innovation. The Spanish trio honoring the Immaculate Concep-
bells and even an occasional cot- included Nancy McNamara, Barb tion.
ton-whiskered Santa Claus. The meates fthe atmosphere. T h e
lounges are decorated on-- each
floor and the scent of Christmas
marked-off calendars show that
there are only eight more days
El. Ed. Members Kosciolek and Barb Branzovich^
I Nancy also! did a solo act with |
The Lit
f Lit
Clubs
Club
is again sponsor-
songs from "Camelot" and "The
trees and popcorn chains per- until Christmas.
Attend Conference Fantastics."
Dance Number
J ing
hours.
a series
On
of
December
afternoon
7, a
coffee
group
of student teachers presented a
Frosh S e l e c t Class Officers On November 14, Sister M. Sus- Combining the winter theme in panel discussion. Those compris-
anne, head of the Elementary both act and costume, Chris Ogni-
The usual procedure of elect- Keim, Karen Zymilinski, Gloria Lu Education Department, and mem- bene did a dance routine to the ing the panel were Peggy Hock,
ing I officers for the freshman Critelli, Betty Barczak, and Lin- |bers of the El. Ed. Club attended m u s i c a l accompaniment of Kathy McManus, Barb Brairton
class was changed this year. In- da Salem; secretary—Kay Wll- a Science Research Associates "Sleigh Ride" while attired in her and Nancy\ Nones. Celia Coletta
stead! of scheduling voting for lems, Sally Koss, and Pat Nico- Conference, held at Mayfield, reindeer costume. Chris did a served as moderator of the panel.
early in October, the elections le tte; treasurer—Donna Costanzo; Ohio. I ohange-of-pace jazz dance to "Big On JDecember 14, •} Paul Mc-
Andrews spoke on "Machalvelli
were held after Thanksgiving va- Georgina Cantoni, and Terry The opening address of the Noise From Winnetka." and the Policies of Shakespeare."
cation. 1 Jones. clinic was given by Dr. Raymond Jane Prosser'added a classical
Those who were chosen to rep- A. Patouillet, Associate Professor atmosphere with her performance Junior Class
An jlnformal discussionfhour In Juniors received their class
resent the Freshman' Class of McAuley Lounge, December 2, of Education * at Columbia Uni- of "0|M!o Babbino Caro." Ac-
1064-65 are Mary Jane Kiebcrt, presented an opportunity for all versity, New York. Following Dr. companied on the piano by Jo rings at the annual ring ceremony
president; Jeanne* Keim, vice- the freshmen? to meet nominees Patouillet's speech group meetings Anne Jazwinski, Jane preceded at 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Decem-
president; Kay WillemsJ secre- and! learn their views. were held j with specializations in (her selection with an t English ber 15. Father Biebel blessed the
tary; and Donna Costanzo, treas- the areas of Elementary Science, translation in order to "make it rings. The blessing was followed
urer. United Effort 1 Identifying Pupil Needs, and How more ^meaningful." by Mass in the chapel.
Candidates Selected l E a c h presidential candidate To Study. Sue Geltch added more of the
These girls were elected by stressed the point of unity. Since Spanish motiff with an accordion
the freshman class of 1964 is the The | El. Ed. Club members at- Burhenn's | Pharmacy
their I classmates from a slate of solo entitled "Espana Cani." Sue
nominees. The nominees included, largest in in the history of Mer- tending! included Elaine Berch- also played a polka.
cyhurst, the ^nominees felt unity told, Janis Bodnar, Mary Ann Corner 38th St. and Pine Ave.
president—Mary Jane Kiebert, Celia Colettapconcluded the H | | Phone GL 6-77G2 | | '
Elaine Wilson, and Lorraine Con- and spirit were essential for the Kelly, Maureen Bees and Pat performances with a monologue Erie, Penna.
dino; vice-president—J e a n n e class. Riley. telling of the escapades of a small