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Volume XX—No. 3
AA Announces
Carnival Plansl
The Winter Carnival will be the
first social event of the New Year.
The A. A. has just announced that
it will be held January 13,}14, and
15 on the college campus. Jane
Sharp has been named general
chairman with special co-chairmen*
for each day: Marilyn Martina,
Mary Jo Babowicz, and Mary Joy
Fallon. I music. At this event a member of
Highlights of the Carnival will
be the hayride and bonfire, follow-
ed by a sock dance on Friday eve-
ning. Saturday afternoon will be de-
voted to sports I activities. These
will! include a skating show, to-
gether with skiing and toboggan-
ing. At seven o'clock Saturday eve-
ning a formal dinner and dance
will be held, and some attractive
collegian will be crowned queen of
the Winter Carnival.
Snday Mass will be at ten o'clock
and will be followed by a brunch in
the dining room. Dancing in the
auditorium in ; the afternoon will
bring the weekend to a close.
Other chairmen working for the
success of the Carnival are: Or-
chestra, Jean Enright; Publicity,
Dorothy Klein; Tickets, Margaret
Fusaro; Hay Ride, Marilyn Fergel-
ette. Skating Show, Joan Murphy;
Queen, Dolores Knapp; Food, Pat
Gerace; Posters, Mary Stanny; Dec-
orations, Miriam Gemperle.
Calendar of Events
Dec. 14—Lighting the Out-
door Crib
Dec. 15—Christmas Dinner
Dec. 16—Christmas Vacation
begins
Dec. 25—Merry Christmas!
Jan. 1—H^ppyfNew Year!
Jan. 4—Classes resume
Jan.| 9-10—Mrs. Sherwood's
Lecture
Jan. 13—Winter Carnival
Jan. 19—Balkan Lecture
Jan. 23—Semester Exams be-
gin I sistance of the production staff,
Jan. 30—-Second semester be-
gins I Costume -i Committee I directed | by
Feb. 2—Dramatic evening—
Jean Welty
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Feb. 4—Sophonade
From Out of thelChristmaslPast
Mercyhurst Traditions
"Deck t h e ! halls with boughs of
holly . . . Tis the season to be jolly .
. . I The Christmas season is upon
us, and once again Mercyhurst
girls are enjoying the festive tra-
ditions that mark the opening of
holiday activities. ^Throughout the
college cheerfulfwreaths and|bells
announce the coming of jolly old
Saint Nick.
From residence hall to foyer, the
decorations are in keeping with the
season. Shimmering icicles, spark-
ling ornaments, and the bright
lights on the tree make a pictur-
esque background for the Infant
Jesus, asleep in His crib^near the
chapel door.
The erection of the crib in the
front hall is one^of the privileges
of the senior class. The creche,
against the dark background of
pine trees, serves as an inspiration
committee toBe^ F h Class Chooses Christmas Island
so^Lde ActioTj As Site Of Royal Yuletide Entertainment
The Sophomore Class announces
that Saturday, February 4, is the
date of the annual Sophonade. The
dance will be held in the Masonic
Temple Ballroom with [Neil Charles
and! his orchestra providing the
the senior class will be crowned
queen of the dance. J3
The girls are already busy with
various plans for the dance. Mary
Joy Fallon is general chairman-and
is being assisted by the following
co-chairmen: Mary Ann Fa hey, or-
,
c'testr I ? orr>thy Hot?, pi r : M r S
Gray, tickets; Dorothy g Szawczik,
program; Justin! Fedan, posters;
Joan Travers, scrapbook; 1 An ita
Santomenna, publicity; Claire Todd,
prom queen. fflBwH^
Sophomores^ Present:
nnual Paqeantryai
The Sophomores gathered ? " A t I
the Feet of the Madonna" for their a
Christmas presentation f to \ the 1
schooL Such was the title of their I
pageant, presented Sunday evening, p
December 11, under the directions
of Miss Helen Kelly. $F5&^B H In an impressive scene from the |Sophomore pageant are:
Leading the Speaking Choir of I
Mary Jo Royer, portraying the M adonna; Mary Joy Fallon, as a
pioneer girl ;j[ and; Betsy Meehan as the modern g W - ~ ^ w ^ » « i ^ "'"Joan and Janet^Davis, perfonning a
both dark and light voices * were I
Dorothy Roth^ and Anita Santo- ^
mena; Mary Ann Benetin j was j in i>
charge of the Singing Choir, ri The £
various personalities!portrayed!in p
the tableaux were: / the IMadonna, ^
Mary Jo Royer; the Young mother,!
Joan Murphy ;§ the Martyr, I Ceci &
Wert; the Queen, Claire Todd; the 1
pioneer woman,fMary Joyf Fallon, '& ^
and the modern girl, Betsy Meehan p $
These, together with the able as-
headed by Janet Sabella, and the
Justine Fedan,'combined tor make
this year's I SophomorefiPageant
beautiful, inspiring, and different!
to everyone.
Illuminates Front Campus
Among the traditional ceremonies
isi the flighting of? the impressive
Nativity scene on the front campus.
Following the carols sung by the
student body, giant spot lights are
thrown on the outdoor Crib, whose
life size figures were made by a
faculty member. ^HHRG^BEI
"Adeste Fidelia? and "O Come All
Ye Faithful"| a re heard throughout
the school when the Juniors and
Seniors carol on the evening before
the Christmas vacation starts.! A
spiritual note is added to the eve-
ning's festivities at Midnight Ben-
ediction, a candle light ceremony
J] that is truly Inspiring.
Another outstanding event on the
holiday calendar is the faculty din-
ner. This formal affair is held in
the Student's dining room, and like
MERCYHURST COLLEGE, ERIE, PA.
fes man
Sodality Welcomes *| •-. ing, serenade the royal couple,
The Staff Of The Merciad New Members
: :
:: ;i Extends Best Wishes -'
- Seventeen new ^members were zeV Scrooge, portrayed by Mary Jo
To All Its Readers received into the Sodality at the Pinniger. • . ''~;'*/d. 'gC^h'i.. '-^:
annual Reception and Communion
For A Breakfast held here Thursday,
December eighth.
I i i r r n j (jUjnatmaH1
And A "Happy And Blessed g
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I Rawa. In the past, day-students to the faculty, student&body, and
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all good things, is anticipated for
days ahead. The novel and unique
decorations add the>;final touch to
the holiday spirit. S^^^&'iiJ^S •(•.•/>>•
j | The Christmas traditions take on
a more formal note when the Sen-
iors I present | their fChristmas pro-
gramme in the foyer. The faculty
as guests of the Senior class, are
present at the traditional flighting
of the Christmas tree.
Bj Student!Council!Entertains 85
B But we I see the true | spirit of
Christmas fat the {Christmas party
sponsored by thefStudentf Council
for the wee tykes from St. Joheph's
Home,. J It really does one's heart a
world of good to see theirlliUle
eyes light |up fat the •: sight of the
gaily-decorated auditorium, and the
way they thrilljto the little things
that we take so much for granted—
the presents, candy canes, jingle
bells, and Santa Claus!ffi^ffiff f r a H
December 13, 1949
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Since the first snow flurries, the
freshman class hag been party-
minded. Planning their major pro*
ject of the year, the annual Christ-
mas Party, committees swung into
action early in November. Barbara
Klein and Irene Szymanowski, gen-
eral chairmen, and Sister Mary
Rachel, class advisor, supervised the
work of the individual committees,
and tonight December 13, the fac-
ulty and students are gathered to-
gether in a winter setting to cele-
brate Christmas together.
B Choosing green and white as the,
theme of their project, the decor-
ation committee is featuring angels,.-
candles, and stars, transforming the
auditorium ceiling into a miniature
Milky Way. Following this theme,
the favor and table committee has
chosen floating candles in I green
and white. The refreshment com-
mittee has followed suit by select-
ing \ "heavenly § meringue" with
green ice cream. jjffiaaMJHfflBSm*!
Transporting their % guests I to
Christmas Island, the! entertain-
ment committee creates an enchant-
ed royal court. S A few [astute ob-
servers, however, notice a similiar-
ity between!the queen and!Judy
Car low, and the king and Nancy Sig-
mund. 1 These royal rulers are be-
sting entertained by their twin pages,
military drill. Barbara Hempei and
Helen Heffernan, as ladies-in-walt-
f. while court jester Amelia Siciliano
£ keeps the pair in laughter.-^Sur-
prising the islanders comes Ebene-
:
I Climaxing the evening^ fun * is
the entrance of a {booming Santa
Mf'-':•• Claus. ;His identity, £ always* a se-
Of special note among j those cret, is a puzzle for all the guests.
were the two day-students, Audrey Opening his pack, jjSantaj spreads
Duddenhoeffer and; Mary Ann holiday cheer s5id distributes gifts
have not been members of the ,- workers at Mercyhurst. ;\£jv::,*;'"B^Sft
College Sodality. This year,^how-
ever, marks what is hoped will be
the beginning of increased "day-
hop" participation in * Sodality Janus to Stage
activities. ~7v> ' •' ^ ^ ^ V ,
Mystery-Come
Others received included: Mar-
gar et Cavanaugh, Betty' Jane
Danehower, Camilla DeCampH^ ^Murder In A lfunnery i§2|PPiS&*
Patricia Dugan, Margaret Green, ^ As Jts annual major production,
April Hinkle, Marilyn Kelly* Bar- £<the Janus Club will stage Murder
bara Klein, Cathryn Layden, Nancy In A Nunnery, a mystery-comedy
Lou Miller,'Catherine OXaughlin. dramatjzed'by Emmet Lavery from
Anna Mae Pagano, Rita Panciera, Eric Shepherd's novel. | I
Mary Jo Pinniger and Norma Jean Z£ Miss;Helen Kelly,idirector, has
Scott. •. y ^ ^ ^ a announced that the ^performances
i?
Benediction followed the formal will take pl|ce at the Strong Vin-
reception at which each Sodalist cent High School Auditorium on the
renewed her Act of Consecration, evenings of February 16 and 17. A
promising; continued? service and group of students! fromf Gannon
devotion to Our Lady. g H j j & J ^ College will assistlour cast in the
PjReverend f James Peterson of male roles. mt^^^BaMk^ik^^a
Gannon College was guest speaker £ A popular choice of Little Theatre
at the Communion Breakfast held groups? everywhere, Murder In A
in the College dining room. He Nunnery was first produced by the
urged each Sodalist to aim at be- Catholic Drama Guild of Los An-
in order geles. The leading roleslof Rev-
coming "another Mary" erend Mother and Inspector Pear-
that the Blessed; Mother might re-
son were I enacted! by |Margaret
gain her rightful place)in|our
Wycherly and Pedro de Cordoba, f|
modern world, m :
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 THE MIRCIAO December 13
I*age Two * »

Come and Adore Him
"Venite adoremus. Oh, come let us
adore Him." How can we adore
Him? Does the Church show us the
Way? Does She give us a time? - In-
deed. That time is NOW! • I
Advent is a period of preparation
for the coming ofT Christ. In com-
memoration of the four thousand
years which preceded t he Great Com-
ing, the Church sets aside these four
penitential weeks. Every faithful
soul at this time prepares a dwelling-
place for the Son of God Who wishes
to be born within him, and in Whom
the world is born to a new life.
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Ramblings flUprtetmaa. | l m
j. u c xv<±v ^ummemoration i\t 1
1
to see the pagan Christmas cards His
people send? Do Santa Claus and his In Music greatest fact in history j 8 0Vja ; J *
never the reality of it. Each J y of^
reindeer reflect the scene of the 1950 must be Christmas reen
stable at Bethlehem? Do the pictures A world without music is no place Every time a convert is made ^
rAornrn ailanaori P.ofl*^i:~ xi * u r yo\j
of Scottie dogs perched on Christmas for m e . . . How odd and disconcert-
trees ennoble us? ins; how melancholy and direful to
imagine this cosmos of ours without
The best plan for spending Christ- music. Our gala parades would be K i a i c KJJ wiutjr s t r i v i n g t o r hnh*T '
| mas is to keep close to Holy Mother meaningless without the fast tempo Christ is being reborn in V 0 l S
the Church, to do what She does. of the rousing march; theatres would that is Christmas. Each fi J J1
During this holy season, the Church be lost without their scores of peren- you give a drink of water, or cW
offers her profound adoration, her ex- nial favorites; the calendar would the naked, or feed the hungry vi?T
ceeding joy, her unbounded gratitude, gladly give up its holidays to we it to Christ and for Christ So 0Q°
and her intense love. By his profound mortals," but in what suitable man- are making Christ incarnate 'm a
adoration, the Christian will endeav- ner could we announce their arrival? world which is seemingly advert *
er to make some return to God Who birth. And that, too, is ChristmS

humbles Himself for us. He will im- We need not elaborate any longer
What garments will the faithful itate the blithe shepherds and the glad on this morbid situation, for all of us Now, what about ourselves
soul wear to receive his most excel- Magi who were animated with sheer know and appreciate the fine art of Catholic collegians? Can I say "Ta
lent guest? He will wear the only delight at the tidings of great new musical composition which definitely better now than I was one year aeo^
suitable garment that exists, the gar- He should gratefully receive this exists. Once more we are made fully "Have I done something for *v
ment of sanctifying grace. Perhaps most precious gift, the Divine Babe. aware of the power of music, now Church?" If to each questionyl 1
this garment is not in VOGUE, for it He will repay his debt with suitable that the long-awaited season of answer is "NO \ then you have much I
is not the fashion of modern society. gratitude by love. One remembers Christmas is at hand. It is, then, with to accomplish in 1950. You have to!
He need not be bedecked with fine, the child's poem: "What can I give reverent song that we announce the begin celebrating Christmas in 1950 1
costly clothes, for Jesus comes wrap- Him as poor as I am,.... I'll give Him arrival of the greatest Music Maker
ped in swaddling clothes. His pray- To do this you need only onevir.
my love." It is for this reason that of all times. tue. • It is written all over the stable!
ers arid good works will be his pearls, Jesus came; therefore, no gift is more
and his sacrifices, the jewels. The same delightful story of that it shines on the faces of the sheo.
pleasing tio Him than our love. "midnight birth* is told|over and herds, it glitters onithe gifts of the I
GIVE HIM YOUR LOVE Magi, it is resplendent in the crib it. I
ITHEN-JOIN GOD'SHOO" CLUB self . . . for "they wrapped Him in 1
What| homage must the Christian A new liturgical year begins for the swaddling clothes". Humility is what
pay the Infant-God? Is the tribute Church with this season, a year which makes the mystery of Christmas. por
fulfilled in holiday teas, dances, and must be rich in fruit. It offers to us you it can make all of 1950... Christ-
the. commercialized exchanging of the first frpits of grace, the know- mas. fin
gifts? Is the Child Jesus delighted ledge and the love of the Child Jesus. Reverend George Groucutt
when he peeps into the homes of men The Christmas mystery is|a gate to
all the blessings and graces of | t h e
year. * We may all enter this gate to THE SHINING STAR
heaven, for while the path terminates
Long, long ago—a star shone bright
WE 1 SUGGEST in Paradise, it has its beginning on
earth. Here the Infant-God will en- In the heavens up above;
roll His elect, and inscribe their And down below, was born that night
FOR; CHRISTMAS . . . names in the book of eternity. Will He, Who gave us love, i r
you be among those
It's usually quite a task to decide "400" club? As you prefer to be, one listed in God's
upon appropriate gifts for your of the elite rather than one of the The Wisemen came, and the shuep-
friends at Christmas. Books are al- over again in these simple yet expres- herds came ^1 y § i i
ways nice to give, and a pleasure t?o 1elect? *r H * - - sive Christmas melodies. For in- Bearing gifts for the new-bon
receive. Here are a few suggestions. I I* stance, let's ramblef. . . SILENT Child;* . J
For those who enjoy historical novels, NIGHT is perhaps the most popular While all around, the angels sang
we suggest Father Raymond's Burnt
Out Incense and The Living Wood bv
King Winter and beautiful song honoring that mo-
mentous birth at Bethlehem. The
And gentle Mary smiled*;
Louis de Wohl. The first is agvivid words play on the calm picture of the The star still shines and leads the way
epoch, portraying the founding and King Winter captured us today Holy Three . . . WE THREE KINGS To Him, the Virgins Boy; 3
growth of the Cistercian, commonly With gleaming forts of snow. OF ORIENT ARE relates the story of Andjbrinffs with it on Christmas Day
known as the Trappist, life in Amer- the journey of* the wise i men who To all His love and joy.
ica,. It is written for those of us who We are unable to escape searched for the Perfect Light. As a
wonder what draws* so many men- Locked in no place to go. symbol of their love they brought
doctors, lawyers, farmers, ex-G. 1/s, i gold, frankincense and^ myrrh . . . CHRISTMAS|SPIRIT
poets—to join an order of silent con- The snow is piling higher now; HARK, THE HERALD ANGELS
templatives whose members offer King Winter's closing in, SINGING—Hosts of Heavenly angels FOUND IN HEART
themselves as incense to be burnt out His frosty fingers reach ahead on hand to welcomeHhe King of all
in?the sight of God. The Living To seal the window's rim. That last minutelrush before the
Kings with their message to the stores close—you hurry down town |
Wood is an inspirational historical a m
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whole world % . . "Peace on earth,
novel of the era of the Emperor Con- His icy breathjblows 'round the school trood will to men" . . . O LITTLE to buy some little thing for the paper
stantine which tells the story of the Till vapor fills the air, TOWN \ OF BETHLEHEM describes boy, two boxes of icicles, another ex*
quest for^the True Cross through fifty And pelts us with his snowballs white the sleepy city of David which was tension! cord?fceca use the connection
years of theTnosr exciting events in From the safety of his lair. the site of the Nativity . . . AWAY for the lights does not quite react
Roman and Christian history. It is an IN A MANGER impresses upon us You make your purchases and pu*j
action-packed novel, with a lesson But soon Kitfg Winter must away the fact that Christ had to be laid in your way to the street. Someon
for us today. It captures the intrigue, Before the gleaming sun ^
the crudest of all cribs because "there says, "Merry Christmas"; you snp
romance, and power politics revolv- Does melt his icy edifice because it makesj you feel warm in-
ing around Helena, Mother of Con- .With rays of shining fun. | was no room for Him^in the inn" . . .
THE FIRST NOEL announces to the side. ' w ^ 2 ^ ^ 5
stant ine, the first Christian emperor. Elizabeth Fitzgerald '47
Shepherds this wonderful event "that Across the street on the court houj*
had come to pass" . . . ff • | steps stands a group of singers. J ,
Written in a different vein, we have hear the strains of "Silent WPfe
the first novel of Leo Brady, The And so you see, the world at Christ-
you know they are burning witn*
Edge of? Doom. The reader moves
with Martin Lynn through dark
streets, jails, and funeral homes;
Orchidsl to mas time is a WORLD OF MUSIC.
Christmas spirit.
THE MERCIAD Down the street you hear the be J
walks with him through despair to We of the NFCCS steering com- of the Salvation Army Santa Glaus
victory. It is highly recommended as mittee wish ,to express our apprecia- Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pa. his spirit shows in his bright red » » •
a murder story and psychological tion to each and all who contributed Member of±
novel. You may finish Edge of Doom to the success of our recent dance. It ASSOCIATED COLLEGIATE PRESS As you turn the corner, you s« I
white and shaken, but you will know was your fine cooperation that made Editor Cecile Jewell young boy helping his mother ac m
it for a truly exceptional novel. possible this dance. f | Associate Editor . . . Polly Slater the street. He has the Christ
Everyqjie seems to agree that the Assistant Editors ..u. Peggy Jetter, spirit, too. j | H |
High on the book list! wet see! A | Dolores Cancelli
Clouded Star by < Ann Parrish. This ball was a social success as well asfa You pass a church with an ouW J
Business Manager! Mary^Helen Kenny
is the story of Harriet Tubman whose financial one. We realized a goodly
people called her Moses because time profit to donate to the NFCCS Stu-
after time she led them to freedom dent ^Relief Fund.
Writing Staff . . . ^ Margaret Fusaro,
Miriam Gemperle, Nancy Whelan, Alice
stable—Christewaiting to be born
to the world. You look in* . 0 i
f i Kuczka, Carolyn Cairns, Laura Jean Bly« faces of the Blessed Virgin ana
Taking place in the Civil War period, spin
it v tells of nine slaves who were led Colleen McMahon, Margaret McGuire, Joseph. You see their Christmas
May we offer special thanks to the Patriciaf Lynch, Lois Youngberg, Mary
: P tneir Moses, a woman of astonish- faculty moderators, to our everfaith- it. You know how real it is.
Jo Royer, Dorothy Roth,! Kathleen
i n g strength, gentleness and ferocity. sW
ful chaperon, Dr. Relihan, and last, Rah ill. I |? When you reach home iffim
These books and many more are but not least, to the students who Business Staff Edith Harris,
Mary Adelaide W i t t Joan Riley, Kay
outside, and say to yourself r
available to all just for the asking— worked so diligently on the various heart holds the true Christmas sp
and they make the best gifts of all. Larkin, Corinne Prenatt. Rosemary Lahr.
committees. ; * You have it too.
 December l\ 3, 1949
T;HE!MERCIAD
Page Three
Mercyhurst Girls Are Big Sisters Entertain [ H s Plainly Seen That
Talking About • • , A t College Inn
M r a r a T O R GORLS ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . The NFCCS Green and white banners and
Ball. . . that ticket to Rome. . . the race to fill the milk bottles. . . our pennants created a true college
gracious Queen. Sally Carlow. . . the smooth combo of Matt Pommer.. atmosphere at the annual Big-
the colorful new gowns... the flash of cameras. . . the fond memories. . Little Sister parfey held at the Col-
lege Inn on Wednesday, November
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT... dreams 30, at six p. m.
of a White Christmas. . . plans for a colorful holiday. . .
the long vacation. . . and those New Tear's resolutions . . . Adding to the collegiate atmos-
phere were these lines, so familiar
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT. . . the tragic deaths to all of us, Aline Karlak used
of two Erie policemen. . . the steel strike. . . its drastic effects upon the them* in her monologue; "The
people of our country. . . Field Marshal Montgomery's impressions of Waltz," complete \ with illustra-
the Americans. . . the breath-taking Notre Dame-Southern Methodist tions: "Why I think its more of
game • * a waltz—rully. Isn't it? We might
just listen to the music a second.
MFRCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT. . . the Shall we? Oh yes, it's a waltz.
television show, "Hi-Lights"... Dr. Haley's orchid.,. Mari- Mind? Why, I'm simply J thrilled.
lyn Langmyer and Ruth Brigg's duet... The NFCCS Queen, I'd love to waltz with you. (I'd
Sally Carlow... Dee Little in the line up of models. love to waltz with you. . . I'd love
a a
to have my tonsils out!)"
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT. 1. . Gannon's un-
beaten jfootball team. . j . their first basketball game of the season. . . Laurie Bly brought us back to
Peggy Green, Mary Ann Callahan, Doris Moore, Rosie Lahr, Pat Gerace, the dorms, in spirit, and to that
Dee Poletto,. Joanne BeUas cheering; for Gannon. . . the new audi- nightly letter we write or try to
torium • •
write t o | "Dear Mom." As avid
comic readers depend! on Little
Orphan Annie for heartbreaking
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT... Noreen stories, MercyhurstI is coming to . . . these girls, Theda Best, Jan e Kelly, and Marie Gray, are en-
Valley's beautiful wedding on Thanksgiving-'Day. . . Jean depend on Ann Boyd. On this oc- joying these toys as much as thef little children who were guests
Slaving was her sister-in-laws' ma id-of honor. . . Gerri casion Ann chose the case of "Joe of the Student Council at the C hristmas Party, December 10.
Scallse's marriage to Joseph Bresson. . . Cupid is doing a -Mailman of Distinction of 1865." The Christmas season is a time of Where there is despair . . . hope
bang-up job this term. • •
joy, but also a time when we should Where there is sadness . . . joy!
Arpena Demirjian, recently re- help others. This short, but ap- 0 Divine Master,|grant that I may
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT. . . "The Return of turned from Lower Slobovia, re- propriate prayer by St. Francis of not so much seek
the Natives".!. . the Senior Home-Ecers are back from the practice newed acquaintances with Judy Assisi should help us keep this fact To be consoled . . . as to console
house. ' . the cleverly advertised Home-Ec Carnival. . . Miss;-Reilly's Carlow who- had just arrived in in mind. |S To be understood . . . as to under-
lucky ticket worth fifteen dollars. . . the cake walk... the Fun House. . . America after a "charming sea- "Lord, make me antinstrument of stand
the Beauty Clinic and the Fortune Tellers. • • son" in Paris. .*4 Thy Peace! To be loved . . . as to love, for
Where there is hatred . It is in giving . . . that we receive
let me It is in pardoning . . . that we are
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MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT. . . all the The Alma Mater brought a sow love
secret preparations for the Freshman Christmas Party. • . rather appropriate close to the pardoned
Where there in injury . . . pardon It is in dying . . . that we are born
the caroling. . • the festive decorations on the First Floor evening. To quote an old phrase,
Residence. . • the cute toys for the Orphans Party. . . "A good time was had by all." Where there is doubt . . . faith to eternal life."
Santa Claus... when they'll do their last minute packing. •
tire mad dash for a cab. • . the long ride home. . •
&m**>
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT,?. . the Sodality
Reception. ,f. an impressive ceremony. . . Carol Jackson's lecture.!. .
Carniya I Bark
arKers The "SILVER and GOLD
The Confraternity of Christian Doctrine. . . the "terrific" Father Kel- Attract iCrowds • I
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lar. . . Mercyhurst's contribution to the cause. . . our own "amanuens- fftr« W# Go Again . . ,
es". . . Ldie Harris, Jane Kelly, Gerry Rock, Miriam Gemperle, #Joan
Editors, Business Managers
Riley, Mary Helen Kenny. . . the inspiring speech Alethaire O'Connor LET'S PLAY BINGO!... THROW Selected fi
g a v e . . . A •
THE DARTS!. . . SSTEP UP AND
TRY fYOUR I SKILL AT THE Meeting the gang to discuss a quiz—a date with the
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING I ABOUT. . . the CANDLE GAME! These cries campus queen—or just killing time between classes
t items in the Lounge.. . those brass lamps. . . those Frankie among those cries of J many other —Owen's Sandwich Shop at the University of Colo-
Laine records on the juke box. . . the Coffee Hour. . . the barkers were heard above the din rado in Boulder is one of the favorite places for a
newly painted rooms on third floor. .. of shouts and music when the rendezvous. At the Owen's | Sandwich Shop, as in
Home Ec Carnival moved into the college off-campus haunts everywhere, afrostybottle
auditorium on the evening Jof of Coca-Cola is always on hand for the a i ^ e that
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT. . . Mercy Mercader's December 2. The Carnival, com-
letters from Spain and her phone call to Puerto Rico. .|. "Pinky". . . refreshes—Coke belongs*
plete from Fortune Teller to Fun
and the ever-present problem of racial prejudice. . . 1950's spectacular House, provided entertainment for
production of "Cinderella". . . the next issue of the Merciad. . . See you all. f? i
then! u> I 1 1 i Ask for it either way... both^
trade-marks mean the same thing,
Mesdames Peek and Boo gave
many an eager listener a^surpris-
Campus Personalities ing glimpse into the future. Laughs
and thrills were amply supplied by
My room 5; is unique in that it My classmates | have known|me the Fun House with its comical
has only one bed, and also only for over a year now, and they are characters and shocking sights.
one occupant. Before coming to fascinated by my Spanish accent.
Mercyhurst I attended Mansfield Everyone knows how I dislike sit- A feature of the evening was the
State Teachers College. Like the ting inlthe front row tin class. I Color Clinic. Here was determined
other members of my class, I will have a lot of records from my na- individual hair styling, color
probably spend much of my Christ- tive country to which the girls choice, andffacial make-up. Al-
mas vacation working on my term here like to listen. My major field
paper. History interests me greatly, is Sociology, and^when I graduate though no one pulled a white rab-
and perhaps some day I will teach I hope to do social work in Guay- bit from the GrabfBag, many in-
it In the high school in Galeton, nabo and other places fin the teresting as well as comical objects
Pa., which is my home town. country from which I come. made their appearance. A "Million
• • a
Dollar Baby" was raffled off dur-
I am a newcomer to Mercy-
hurst this year, but my two sisters ing the evening. Penny Pitch and
You see me in the dining-room
dressed inf white, usually serving have preceded me. One of them a Cake Walk rounded out the en-
table number one. I am interested graduated in|1045, and Mary Lou tertainment.
ins Biology, and am president of is an Alumna of 1949. So you see,
Hthe Science Seminar. If you were
- J*r-
I really knew all about Mercyhurst The Home Economics Depart-
to walk into my room, you would before I arrived from Leeper, Pa., ment thanks all those who helped
notice a very attractive picture on to?!prepare for a career in Home
Economics. I can easily be identi- to make the Carnival such a grand
my mirror. I am also active in the
Sodality, and this year, which lis fied by myflong dark|hair, gold- success. We'll be looking forward Owen's Sandwich Shop, Boulder, Col, ?
my last here at Mercyhurst, I am trimmed horn-rimmed glasses, to next year when we hope the • I B O T T L E D U N D E R A U T H O R I T Y O P T H E C O C A - C O L A C O M P A N Y B Y

Chairman of the Mission Commit- and my I pan a smile. Carnival will move into Mercy- ERIE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY
I tee! If ifc
wilipielp you in identi- !! • * • 1949. The Coca-Cola Company
hurst again |for another evening
t fying me, I will tell you that I Answers to Campus Personalities
on Page Four. of fun and laughs.
come from New Kensington, Pa.

Page Four
Seniors Peek Hopefully
Into Santa Claus's Pack
par. __.
what they hope to find. ™ , , ,, .
Above the sound of the music in the lounge we heard
JEAN ENRIGHT say she wanted a television set.. .IN AJNO I
JANE KELLY would like more silverware, some china, a
bedroom suite, and a dinette^to add to her hope chest . . *
HELEN BERKEY said that shev would be satisfied with
something "soft and mushy.."
Walking to Art's on a cold, crisp day, CECE JEWELL said
she hoped to get a few jars of Vicks for her many colds. A
few others also wanted items in the drug line: POLLY SLA-
TER wants salve to cure her sudden rashes; LOIS LYONS, a close tab on their own scores; they
tube of "Sleek"... A Du Barry Success Course was the choice
of JOAN BELLAS. DOTTY ZAK is looking for a big, juicy
peach; MAG FUSARO, some miniature "Clark" bars! and of the girls are climbing to the top.
GERRY ROCK, a two-pound package of cheese. MARY
STANNY went along to buy a G. E. light bulb, but hopes she
<T
D ets G. E.'s highest watt and voltage bulb for
It seems that many of them plan to take trips in the
future, because MERCY MERCADER is looking forward for
money to buy a ticket to Spain . . . MIRIAM GEMPERLE
olans to go through the Mill Creek Tube on that surf board
she trusts to receive . . . ALLIE O'CONNOR must plan to go
by water because she was promised a "boat big enough for
two" . . . MIMI HOERBELT feels that she needs a new s^t of
luggage and DEE POLETTO, "A Mule Train," for theirpnany
trips.
pARY^HELEN KENNY must have hopes for the future,
since she feels the need for a new set of cookie tins and a re-
liable recipe. The others desire a few oddities: KAY RA-
HILL, sand and gravel; JOAN RILEY, "Only One"; ALICE
KUCZKA, a banjo to accompany her singing; ANN HAMIL-
TON, to see "Gorgeous George" in Bradford; KAY LJARKIN,
a "dickey" bird with red hair; DEE KNAPP, a one-celled an-
imal, preferably an amoeba; and MARILYN FRAGELETTE
a "ray" for life. NANCY%ANTZ desires "something" that
will rid her of all her doctor bills in the future.
Last, but not least, HELEN WALSH hopes for a b u d - -for-Senfor Life Saving before tak-
ding" Christmas, and we all wish you a Merry, Merry Christ-
mas. 3- 1 v
NFCCSNEWS
THI MiUCIAD
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c>COOPS
KEGLERS' KORNER
Strike! There's music in
keglers' ears when they hear that
welcome word. It takes brains and
brawn to send the ball straight
down the alley and to knock down
a U««~H all the pins. It seems that "practice
does make perfect" (well—almost
perfect) J The tallies are really be-
ginning to add up. Now that the
league games are starting, the
giiris are rolling that ball with
will. Our teams are trying to eke
out all the points they cant to see
which team comes out on top. ^The
bowlers themselves are keeping a
want to know which girl will come
out "top man on the ten-pin." Some
Those who have broken one hun-
dred are: Mary Jachimczyk, Norma
Christmas. Hoffman, Sugar Murphy, Nancy
Hantz, Patti Moran, Barb Tonry,
Kay Larkfti, Pat Dugan, Peg Cav-
anaugh, Ruth Lauler, Helen Heifer-
nan, and Miriam •Gemperle. Not as
easy as it looks—is it girls?
COURT GAPERS: ? on£ to Mercyhurst girls as the
'"Tis the season to be jolly"; it is
also the season for taped ankles and
•? knees. You guessed it! Basketball
season is here. After strenuous try-
outs on the court, the class teams
and their captains are being pick-
ed. The results of varsity try-outs
will be announced later.
H20 HIGH-LIGHTS | |
This year, instead of traveling to
Edinboro, girls? may take their
Water Safety Instructor's Course at
the Y.W.C.A. They must qualify
ing the course, and, believe me J i t
is all hard work!
HICKORY NEWS
Something new has-been added!
This year we are going to have ski-
ing. It's been heard that there is a
December 13, i 949
Dreams of Green Christmas
n Sunny Puerto Rico..,
with the coming of our Santa Cl
Christmas in Puerto Wco-h»ve
you ever given it a thought? Have You must be wondering abo
Jou ever wondered what it would decorations—Christmas trees
the
be like not to have a white Well, Christmas trees are very P a r '
Christmas? Well, to our own in this land of sunshine and ™«
Mercedes, Ana, Awilda, and Candy breezes but every home has \
stead, a rather elaborate display
it seems very strange not to have a
the Bethlehem scene. This seen? •
"green" holiday.
re-enacted during the Midnight
Generally speaking, their customs
for the celebration of the coming
Mass with boys and girls taking
the parts of the Blessed Virgin St
of Our Lord are much the same as Joseph and all the angels and'the
ours-starting Christmas Eve with
shepherds. At midnight the priest
a Midnight Mass and continuing until uncovers the crib which has been
the Epiphany, January 6, when wrapped in cloth, and Christmas
they celebrate the coming of the Day-the birth of Our Lord—is of.
Three Wise Men. It is on this day ficially proclaimed. Then ihe
that they? exchange gifts and let-
people return to their homes to con-
ters asking for gifts underneath tinue the celebration.
their beds on the eve of the Epi-
phany—the grass for the camels of Christmas is a time of great re-
the Wise Men and the letters for joicing for all of us, whether it be
the Wise Men who bring them the i n | sunny Puerto Rico or in
gifts. This practice would compare snowy U.S.A.
Yule*Tide Trips
Coplitncnts of
Fascinating, faraway places bsck-
Christmas holidays come 'round
once again.
Arthur F. Schultz
To add sparkle to her vacation, r ompany
Peggy Schulenberg will spend a
few days in Conneaut, Ohio, as the
guest of her big sister, Edie Harris.
The bright lights of New York 1212 E. 18th
City never fail to interest even the
most travelled persons. Ana Garcia,
Aileen Yueh, and Mercedes Mer-
cader will be guests of Awilda Iri-
zarry at the home of AwiIda's uncle
in New York. Not to miss the holi- DARLINGS
day iun, Candy Roig will be in New
York with the others, but Candy Florists
plans to stay at her aunt's home. Flowers by Wire
North Bergen, New Jersey, is the 108 W . Seventh Street
destination of Ann Cobbe. After
visiting with her aunt. Ann plans a
ERIE, PENNA.
Phone 48792
Christmas shopping tour in New _ w

Reperto Rosary Hill College in Buffalo ski run at Behrend Center. They
was hostess for the second #Lake are even giving lessona. Keep tabs
York City before i she £ winds her
way homeward for the holidpy.
Erie Regional Council meeting of on the W.A.A. bulletin board for
The Erie Playhouse is again at- NFCCS. Robert Lanigan, regional further details. Get those skis wax- Iwo of our faculty are answer-
tempting Repertory Theater be- president, conducted the meeting ed! ing ihe call of a faraway city—-the
ginning December? 13th with al- which was held Saturday, Decem- Tough sledding? national capital. Sr*M. Angelica
ternate performances *of "The Compliments of
ber 3. Mercy hurst College was rep- Yep, no snow!* and Sr. M. Thomas wiJI spoi'd n few
Cellar and the'Well" and "George
Washington! Slept Here." Of resented by Mary Alice Hoerbelt Keep that in mind when you days of their vacation at the Nat-
special note is the fact that the and Peggy Jetter. ? think of the Winter Carnival. ional Gallery of Art iu Washington,
Playhouse *s producing profession- Monsignor John P. BoLand, mod-
ally Phillip Pruneau's "The*Cellar erators for the Lake Erie region,
It HAS t o snow. D. C, where the Austi ian collection
of paintings will be on exhibit.
SMITH'S
ancL-the Well." Phillip Pruneau gave the main address'of the day ANSWERS TO
has beerTa staff member at~ t>je
in which he stressed the importance »

Erie Playhouse for the last three

seasons, and this year was award- of the internationalizing of' the
CAMPUS PERSONALI
1. Pat Curran
PHARMACY
ed jthe title of -Playwright-in- Holy Land. He urged the students
Residence for .his fine work. to make known their wishes on this 2. Dolores Knapp
matter to their \ state * representa- 3. A wild a Irizarry %1

'^The Cellar ana the Well" is. tives in Congress.

the story of the Mayo family in
4. Doris Moore "* LOLL'S
South Chicago and their search Robert McGrath, regional chair- panel discussion was also held on
for happiness. Hopes are high for man of the Overseas Service Pro- student government during which
a near future Broadway produc- gram, reported on the activities of each school explained its present
tion of this show, and the staff his committee in preparation for system of student participation in
has been working steadily for four
MARKET Compliments of
weeks to make the Erie production the raffle of the trip to Rome. The government. Many worthwhile
as fine as possible. Playing lead Mario logy Commission recommend- ideas were brought forth which
roles in the show are Ann Bearing, ed increased Fatima devotion, es- may prove workable on other cam-
Rita
Virginia Stevens, '& Charlotte f Be- pecially in the form of continual puses.
hrens, Fred Vogel, Madelyn Meck- adoration for first Saturday. A
lem, Portman Paget, James Gavin,
Plans were discussed for the Re-
gional Congress which will be held
r M,,,, a >
*" l<lf ntiTiij]EI Wingerter's
and Marion Townsend. « Slept Here" opens on Saturday at Niagara, University, March 21.
| "George Washington Slept Here" f«he 17th. The two shows will then Each student on each of the ten GIFT SHOP
was chosen to give the finest in alternate performances for the campuses in the region was invited
comedyno Qtee who prefer /Holi- ; next three weeks.
ARTS
to attend this congressional session
day laughs. 'Kaufman and Hart
wrote one of *tlieir funniest come-
dies when they placed Mr. Average
Ice CreamiBar
Man in a two-hundred year old
farmhouse in Eastern Pennsyl-
vania, and Americans will laugh SUNDAES
for a good many years with the
Newton Puller family. The leads
Colonial Bakery
in the show will be handled by
Janis Halliday, Portman Paget,
and Earl Simmons.
LUNCHEONETTE
aud Pastry Shoppe j
"The Cellar and the Well" opens DELICATASSEN
Tuesday, December 13th, and will 658 E. 7th |
run until "George Washington STORE OPENING IN I
# 0 9 P!ne?AvenW SPENCEK PLACE >