Upperclassmen Selected

For "Who's Who" Honor

Eight Mercyhurst seniors will be student majoring in biology, and
listed in Who's Who in American has been'active in YCS, serving
Colleges and Universities, 1963- as campus chairman in her Jun-
1984. t I ;
ior , year; This year she is work*
$

Mary Pat., Carlow, ,a history ing with t»he Cancer Research Pro*
major from Eric, is the senior, day. gram. IV5
student representative to Student
Government. She has been active '
* Dorm Council President Mar-
on the Student-Faculty Commit- ions Michaels claims Oil City as her
tee and in IRC. Last year she was home town. Marion was sopho-
senior delegate to NBA. .:' . v-., more class president and senior
delegate to NFCCS. A sociology
A mathematics major from Cort- major< she' is active in YCS, • Sod
land, New York, Terry i Donohue Seminar, and is on the staff of
is best known for her work in the \ Praeterita and the Merciad,
Sodality. 1
*This year she serves as it V •

Prefect; last year she was Mis- A medical technology major.

j.ss*y?>
tress of Candidates. Terry is also Norma Jean Pa vlovic
Newly elected "Who's Who" members Jane Matjasko, Marion Michaels, Terry Donohue, Kay Hebert, a \ member off YCS and Science is now serving her
Mary j Pat Carlow and Emily Lincoln celebrate in the snack bar. Seminar. Internship at Fair-
At Dean's List student, Kay view ^ark Hospital
Hebert is an English'major from in Cleveland. Norma

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No. 3
MERC1AD
MERCYHURST COLLEGE, ERIE, PENNA.
Erie. Kay's activities include Great Jean, > from Kopel,
Books, Literary Club, IRC, and Pa., was a member
golf. She was associate editor off of-Sodality and AA,j
the Merciad last year.
I Emily Lincoln,
December 18, 1963 in Avignon, France, this past sum-
French
from Mayville, New York, studied
I -| and- was* president of the Junior
major class.
Marilyn
>
Schreiner,
?
president
SGA, is a Home Ec
of
mer. Another Dean's List student, major from!Erie
she was editor of the Merciad in
School Staff Evaluates (faUndevi her junior year and this year is
editor of the Praeterlta. 5ts
^ and^iis active In
^flome*Ec Club and
DSO. Marilyn served
DECEMBER
All Features of College 19—Christmas dinner
Blessing of I rings
Jane Matjasko, president of the
senior class, comes from Natrona
Heights, Pa. Jane is a pre-med
as secretary of Stu-
d e n t Government
With the conviction that Mer- objectives. In June, 1964, a tenta- last yeax.^
Big-little I sister parties
cyhurst must join with the Church tive long-range plan will be form- 20—Christmas vacation begins
in its own "aggiornamento," the ed. The development program will
trustees, advisory board, adminis- be established, the following Sep- JANUARY
Residents Now Permitted t Sfe R

tration, and faculty have started tember. The study will conclude 15—Christmas vacation ends
a two-year self-evaluation of the in June, 1965, with the evaluation
college. of the new program. 10-12—Winter Weekend To Have Cars on Campus
17—Registration for second se- "Cars-on-Campus" will become a reality for Junior and senior re-
During the first year, the study Overseeing the evaluation is the mester
teams are analyzing the college's coordination team of Sr. M. Caro- sidents, on a trialgbasis, second semester. As apesult of the student-
programs and resources andHheir lyn, Sr. M. Janet, Sr. M. Marcia, 20-24—Exams initiated proposition for such a privilege, the administration has acted
26-2a—Sr.-Jr. retreat and granted permission. ' .'..
and Miss Arabella Fry. The com-
mittees formed by faculty and ad- 29-31—Soph-Fr. retreat Student chairmen Gretchen Faller and- Maggie Harrison proposed
Panel of Students administration members to study their'plan atlthe meeting with
academic areas are: Library, head- Sister Carolyn, November 22. They
Discuss Smoking ed by Sr. Mary Martin; Student
Personnel Service, Miss Yule; Fac-
Traditional Ceremonies established rules (appearing on
page 5 of Merciad) governing their
ulty and Teaching, Mr. Lochte- proposal. 0
Facts About Smoking will be dis- feld: and i Outcomes, Sr. Mary
cussed by a student panel at the Daniel. K e y n o t e Yule fSeason Special stipulations, including
parental permission and minimum
Jan.! 8 general assembly. Panel Christmas festivities at Mercy- dition of the Christmas story en- quality point index, have been set
members Joyce Hill, Veronica Si- Advisory Board committees cov- hurst began on Saturday, Dec. 14, titled "Glory Tof a Thousand
kora, Marylee Magnotto, and Jean er Budget and Finance; Grants, with the annual orphans' party. Years." Aletha Stanford, senior up by the committee. Parental per-
Stimmel are all girls who smoke. Bequests, and Gifts; Alumnae; The freshman class, under the di- music major, was the featured mission forms may be obtained
By presenting currentl informa- Buildings and Grounds; and Pub- from Gretchen Faller after Christ-
rection of class president Laurel soloist. mas vacation.
tion regarding smoking, the panel lic Relations. To study procedure, Covino, played host to 70 young-
aims to prevent non-smokers from organization, operation, and fa- In conjunction with the Advent
sters from St. Joseph's Home. season, the Sodality presented a
starting to smoke, while encour- cilities in each area and to g rec-
aging smokers to cut down. On ommend changes in the general The Glee Club Cantata in the Bible
January 9, the student body will purpose of each| committee. Stu- Chapel last Sunday, December 15, Immediately following, the stu-
Vigil on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Retreat Scheduled
dent suggestion will be sought as replaced the customary sopho- dent body gathered around the fa-
vote! to keep or to remove \ the
cigarette machines ^now| on Icam- committee work proceeds.
pus.
more pageant with a musical ren- miliar nativity scene on the front
campus for the crib-lighting cere-
To End Semester
mony. -The annual retreat for *Hurst
The panel arose from a recent
poll takenlby SisterlM. Immacu-
late, health nurse. 50| students
Winter Weekend Sparks The
Christmas
final evening
functions
of Mercyhurst
will begin to-
students
of Jan.
will
216-31.
take
This
place
year's
the week
retreat
morrow at 5:50, for the members has been divided into separate
were interviewed, of whom half
smoke and half do not. Results
show that 84% of those polled
New Year's Social Events of the
faculty.
senior
At the
class
Foyer
and the
Program,
lay programs
and juniors
for the
will
classes!
make their
Seniors
spir-
would support thefpanel in pro- Traditional Winter Weekend tivities is the coronation of the Father William Beibel will bless itual analysis on Jan. 26-28.
moting its objectives. festivities, sponsored by lithe Ath- queen Saturday night. The senior the Christmas tree > and crib, i and Sophomores and freshmen begin
letic Association and the sopho- class nominated Carol Fuller, the seniors will recite | a respon- theirs on$ Jan.; 29 and continue
more class, will launch I the new sory. The rest of the resident stu- until Jam-31. : ST
Collegesl Help social year at Mercyhurst, Jan. 10, Jackie Oalla, Marlene Reich, and dent body will Join the seniors
11, and 12. I I J Brenda Scutella as candidates. On The
and the lay faculty at 6:00 for and Juniors Is Rev. James A. Con-
retreat j|
X?

master for seniors

The theme of the{entire week- Monday, December 16, the student the annual formal dinner given don, who now serves the Central
Needy Youths end, "The Feeling of Winter," will body voted for the queen. Suspense by the Sisters.
be carried out in "Fire and Ice," was added because, the queen will
Office of > the Queen's ?Work. Well
Mercyhurst students are coop- the theme I of a sleigh ride to be not be announced until the dance. In keeping with the mood of experienced in the matters of re-
erating with a project initiated held at the Lazy S Farms Friday the evening, the big and little sis- treat, he « comes to Mercyhurst
by Gannon to aid students evening. Rosemary Patcher is^the gen- ter parties wiulbe held in Mc- aware of the problems of the
prepare! for college. The project, eral chairman of the Winter Week- Auley and Egan lounges at 7:30. Catholic woman.
entitled|A Pilot Study for the De- On Saturdayfnight, the sopho- end. Assisting her are Carole The gay atmosphere will yield to
af solemn one again at 9:00, when Conducting t h e sophomore-
velopment of Leaden, is under the more class will continue the theme Stoiber,|in charge of the sopho- freshmen retreat will be Fr. James
direction of the Sociology Club. in "Shades of Afterglow" at a more dinner-dance on Saturday the entire student body goes to
night; Laurel Ann|Tarby, Friday Chapel ffor the blessing of the J. McQuade. Father McQuade Is
The purpose of the project is formal dinner-dance at the Law- presently .rector of St. E Stanislaus
rence Hotel, f Sunday morning night chairman; Rosemary Pucci, junior class rings and to -attend
to motivate underprivileged Junior Benediction. Marking the final Tertianship in Cleveland, Ohio.
high school students of Erie public breakfast at the Sportsmen's Club heading decorations f and publici- For
good-bye and good wishes for a vmariy years, he was the editor
schools to leadership. The students after \ Mass \ in Christ the King ty; Gail Wozniak, Sunday chair-
man;* Virginia Curnutte and Ilona happy and holy Christmas, the of ^the^ Sodality magazine, iDlrec-
were recommended by their re- Chapel will culminate the events -Hon. (Father McQuade has given
of the weekend. Suto, co-chairmen off the queen seniors and Juniors will carol \tor
spective schools according to their the underclassmen at 10:30. •** retreats ail over the United States.
ability to do college work. £ Highlighting the whirl of ac- committee.
 December 18, 1963
Page Two The MERCIAD
ft
J F K: Christian Challenge Dr Rouch Demands More "Verve
The kind of dedication shown by the late President By Dr.|John Rouch school, and it is inteUectuaUy
Kennedy—total commitment to that which he believed was The characteristic that distin- boring. J
right~rmay.be the jcmly.-key: to successful living in this frag- guishes one college from another Time and Freedom
mented world. Everywhere, people, are turning from one thing —the mediocre from the good; I submit that before a profes-
to.another, involving;.^uemelve&iin something only to the the good from the best—is what I sor or a student can become ex-
extent: that it remains painless, easy, undemanding. When would caU "intellectual verve," by cited about a notion, see its im-
real gacrifice is required, .thay quit. . }. M which I mean Sthe enthusiasm or plications, ancU test its validity,
PJohn Fitzgerald Kennedy mia$e the supreme sacrifice for spirit with which notions, theo- he must first of all have time to
J
his unequivocal|convictions; we inaj: not 'tf$ asked to pay ries, problems are sought and dis- discover and entertain that no-
this pricetfor ours.But'-we can M certain th'at^if we accept cussed. Certainly there is a "spir- excitement intellectual? I suggest tion. This means his days and
the challenge to become totally ^bmr^ittec^to a worthwhile it of place" about every school, that the spirit of Gannon College nights must not be cluttered with
.cause—#our religion* *.-our country,' or'other—:we, too,: must but our better colleges are dis- is commercial, that we are all too many activities and details in
expect pain in some form to accompah^ty$p' . & > ' tinguished not by the social whirl busily engaged in either produc- order that he may have time for
As we approach the Christmas season, our thoughts are of fraternities, clubs, carnivals, ing or becoming "educated man- reading, discussion, and writing.
about the loving Christ Child, freedom all suffering. But we and games, but rather by the power" (as one of our recent ads We must all remember \ that one
realize that our love for:, the Child results from His total cerebral excitment that I have would have it), and that students does not run to wisdom, that pro-
commitment which ultimately ended in the Sacrifice. Looking just defined, and, moreover, at and faculty alike are so immersed grams and activities may as of-
forward to the joyous birth of a Babe arid backward to the our better schools this spirit is so in the conduct of business—in re- ten divert action as direct it, and
assassination of a President, we*Kave before us two symbols pervasive that it is obviously the quirements, regulations, meetings, that responsible thinking requires
4 informing principle of the Insti- time and freedom.
of dedication' which make!living 'worthwhile.*—K. H. * programs, clubs and groups, com-
*4 9
t?•/*.-; tution and all its functions. What mittees, reports, and; what have (This a r t i c l e is reprinted
V • •

.1 is more, a! visitor senses this at- you—that we literally don't have from the November 22 "Gannon
• • u ' t

Who Can Go to Gannon? mosphere the minute he steps on

campus; like the students and
faculty he is stimulated and re-
time to think much less do any
responsible thinking. All the ex-
Knight."* Although Gannon pro-
fessor Dr. Rouch wrote specifical-
There seems to'feie a certain vagueness about the Mercy- freshed by the truly academic en-
citement that we see about us, ly about Gannon, we I ask if the
hurst-Gannon academic ^relationship. -We ask {these questions vironment.
then, is real and it designates a same problem exists at Mercy-
about the "exchange program," hoping for a published state- "booming" establishment, but it hurst. Your response, pro or con,
ment of "policy from the administration. §.* *J If Faculty and Tradition is deceptive. It is not academic, it can be articles or letters to the
Can students!take courtaes sift.. Gannon which are not in- Now although everything about .does . not distinguish— a great -editor. Ed.> •*"• ir*- — '•* -
clude^ in the tytercyhurst. curriculum, but not necessarily in a school contributes something to
fheirVm^or?VWould tuition costs., for jsu^h: courses Ibe taken the growth of this spirit it is pri- S8*jK#?£3 -A4£t

from their Mercyhurst tuition,,, as. long as the combined

,-'-1* ".;
IBflSE
marily developed,! preserved, and
schedule does,"hot exceed the maximum number of hours al- transmitted! by two factors: the
lowed? Can students audit courses at Gannon? faculty and tradition. Surely the
* \ Is a letter grades transferred as a letter grade and figured physical plant of the college |(in-
in the semester index? Or are the credit hours transferred cluding the library) and the ad-
1
Vithbut tbe letter grade? What about conflicting vacation ministrators help in promoting
schedules? -• - *• ' •' w \\' '£ I this! academic atmosphere, -but
We hope that th^se bkslc questions about the exchange they are not primarily responsible
prosrramrwilirbe answered before final registration is com- for it-nor do they* actually de- tMBSfi
pleted.! ' . * velop it. Nor is | the student re- | If you have been walking around in a stupor, eating tranquilizers
sponsible; he may come to* the by the P bottle, and straining your brain trying to think of a different
Holy Lands, Grecian \lstands college mentally eager, but more
often he does not, and besides
Christmas present—your problem is solved!
f FS&S, in response to a limited number of requests, have designed
it is the college's function to a {totally new gift. It is officially known as "FS&S's Warbles for the
Provide Christmas Settings stimulate and excite him. The in-
tellectual^ verve of a . college,
yule," J* I
.:-.» This is a thoroughly revised edition of both old traditionals and
£ By Mary Ellen McCartJiy *: f, us through the ancient homes of therefore, or the absence of it, new .originals. Some have been personalized for that more homey touch
Delos, Myconos, Rhodes, Beirut, the inhabitants, and to the per- can be attributed* directly to the that is so desirable for a gift.. This beautiful 125-page book features a
Damascus, Baalbek, Tel Aviv, formance of a modern mystery in faculty. Consequently, if a school cloth cover (made by our own Finken), a fine grade of newsprint, and
Jesusalem, Athens—it was Christ- ' an ancient amphitheatre. is intellectually vital, the faculty music for both harmonica and oboe, and many more exciting surprises.
mas—the most memorable Christ- The anchor was lifted, and we is doing an excellent job. The price is but $10 per copy—a nominal fee for such an objet d'art.
mas of my life. £ffi: f were off again to romantic places, Intellectual Excitement? But of course you will want a sample of our work, so we have re-
We left freezing Veniceffa'r be- this time to the most fascinating Consider now the atmosphere printed one of our revised songs entitled, "Christmas Has But Twelve
hind us as the "S. S. Acropolis" of the Grecian isles. Myconos is of Gannon College. Would you Days And With Presents Like These Am, I Ever Glad!"
turned its bow toward the '.warmer a i lovely white island that boasts say that our school is distin- On the 1st day of Christmas Dr, D. gave to me
waters of the southern .Mediter-
0
365 miniature churches—one for guished by the spirit and excite- A theorem to commit to memory. .
ranean. At the first, stop we every day of the year. At Rhodes ment/that I have described? We In the 2nd day of Christmas Miss Schaefer gave to me
realized that we had not left the we rented motor scooters and must, all agree that Gannon Col- Two term papers.
freezing temperatures far be- rode to the^ other side of the is- lege as an exciting * place: it is a On the 3rd day of Christmas Mr. Kubiak gave to me
hind, f. land observing! (and being ob- young, fast-growing school with Three book reviews.
It was Christmas Eve day| — served* by) the natives. activities on all sides and a new On the 4th day of Christmas my page editor gave to me
cold, dark, and nasty. Undaunted, The next morning we arrived program,. every day. But is this Four hundred words—funny.
we pilgrimsj waited anxiously for off the coast of Antalya,^Turkey, On the 5th day of Christmas Sister Ambrose gave to me
disembarkation at one of the and were whisked off to Perge, Five water colors. I *
Grecian isles. Three hours- passed
before the neighborhood fisher-
Where Saint Paul preached his
first sermons. Back in Antalya,
SGA Reports On the 6th day of Christmas Miss Sedney gave to me
Six exercises.
men and their \trusty, fishing we^headed for the market where One of the standing commit- On the 7th day of Christmas my committee gave to me
boats arrived to take us ashore. we* were fascinated by the mos- tees of the v student Government Seven committee reports.
Busses carried us into the-moun- ques, the continuous bazaar-like is thei Student-Faculty Commit- On the 8th day of Christmas my doctor gave to me ^
tains, . and we spent the day in activity, and the native dress of tee. The purpose of this commit- Eight tranquilizers.
the ancient stadium where the $he people. | f| tee is to investigate all problems On the 9th day of Christmas Mother Celine gave to me
veryi first Olympic games J were Before the end of the cruise arising in areas which concern Nine axioms.
held. t I we had visited Beirut, Damascus, both faculty and students, and On the 10th day of Christmas Sister Charles gave to me
The next dayfwe climbed the Haifa, TelSAviv, Jerusalem, Beth- to improve communications I be- Ten lab reports. j
5.000 steps „to the altar of the '

lehem, iNazareth and Athens—the

* '
tween the two groups.
gods on Delos. Then a tour guided lands of Christmas. The Committee itself consists
m& wm 8W0f*V ITM'V
of six members, three faculty and
three students. The faculty mem-
bers, Sr. Mary Daniel, Sr. Helen
Jean, and Miss Yule, were ap-
pointed by the I Administration;
i the students, Marions Michaels,
Peggy Hock, and Dorothy De-
laney, were elected by the Student
Government. \
How can this committee be of
help to you? In order for a topic
to be discussed by the Student-
Faculty Committee, it must be
submitted in writing to a member
of Student Government. She will
refer it to the Committee.
So don't just sit in your Lounge
and complain. Take some positive
action. Submit your topic in writ-
MUfW
%*M Mm$m$-
ing and take advantage of the
Student-Faculty Committee,
On the 11th day of Christmas my employer said to me
M Eleven hours a day. * 0(y£
% On the 12th day of Christmas my psychiatrist gave to me
* | Twelve days in a sanatorium. |p|
Order your copy soon.
PS: Finken, Stinken, and Snob wish all of our avid readers an ex-
tremely Merry Christmas! and all of our unappreciative readers more
insight in the New Year. I
I Published Monthly
M| Ml I I
THE M E R C I A D
PPESS Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pa.
Editor * ,„„ Marty Fiedler
Associate Editor __ _ Fran Herman
Assistant Editors . Kathy Cook, Bonnie
|? Brennan, Sally Schmitt, Annajean Smalley
Business Manager Nancy Nones
Moderator m Miss Donna Schaefer
Editorial Staff . - - - — . - . Marion Michaels, Judy Pitney.
*-Maureen Aleci, Irene Kopec, Mary Ellen McCarthy, Kay Hebert,
*•> .Nadine i Kishton, Maureen Straub, Janice Krahe. Kathy Keim,
Jan Penman, Patti Dax, Mary Grace Rocco.
Photographers . . . . Mary Ann Sabolsky, Kathy Scott.
Typkts
. Katy Dumphrey. Eileen Onesi. ,
Cartoonists Betty DiGiorgio, Judy Young.
Pat LaWlor, Genia Ogg.
December 18, '1963 1
T h<e? M E R C I A D
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 Page Four TheiMEBCIAD December 18, 19«S

Senior Artists Instruct

Youngsters at Museum
Two Mercyhurst senior art ma-
jors, Tania Kwolek and Jackie
Galla, are | teaching in the chil-
dren's free art program at the
Erie Public Museum. Tania and
Jackie alternate each Saturday,
instructing four forty-five minute
classes of children between the
ages of five and eight.
The student teachers report
that this age group is particularly
alive to the arts. These I children
are full of ideas and ready to put
their imaginations to work on
such projects as sketching out-
door scenes, making papier mache
animals, constructing at circus
mural from cut paper, and exper-
imenting with the basic colors.
These classes are the ground
work for those children who have
talent and will go on to more ad-
vanced classes, and a medium
through which all the children
can put their energies to con-
structive use. For the student
teachers, they provide experience
in applying the methods of
teaching.
Sponsored in conjunction with
the Erie cultural program, these
classes are under the direction of
Mr. Alexick.

Theta Delta Beta brothers Phil Walsh, John McAllister, and Vie Curti demonstrate the versatility of
the fraternity "bos."
SCOOP I I
Theta Delta Beta Fraternity Revealed
By Patti Dax ON CAMPUS
O. K., fellas, who wants to be . . . They're good to us. . . . They're all very nice. ^

first? J I { m
. . . You have rank on me, Vic.
You can go first!
. . . That's O. K. You can go
first.
. . . No, no, that's all right.
How do yon like Mercyhurst?
. . . You're your own boss.
. . . It keeps you hoppin'!
. . . It's all right.
What do you think of § Gannon?
. . . They can have; their the-
ology courses.
. . . I like it. ?
. . . I liked it better last year.
. . . I think| I found its weak
spots.
How do you like Sister Pierre's
cooking?
. . . It's great!
. . . Except for the lunches, and
they're getting better.
How dof you feel about the nuns
here?
. . . They're very friendly.
. . . Always willing to help a guy
out.
Do you like the deckhouse? » . . The nicest girls are those
. . Jit's a little small, tout we like that work in the kitchen . . .
. . . It's been slightly "remod- but I love them all!
eled" (painted)—funny, but . . . They're always willing to
it looks so muchjtbigger now. help.
Ha! "M I II What do you think of girls who
. . . The music house next to us bleach their hair?
isn't too good, but Sister
Helen Jean said she would . . . As long as they don't put
give us two i credits in music the bottle in the chute,
appreciation. they're o.k.
What do you do in your spare . . . They're members of t h e
w time? ri lS J &&& masses, and I admire indi-
vidualism in a woman. "See my finger, see my thumb, see my ring, you better bow!" Juniors
. Ha, ha, ha;; haj | show off their new class rings to underclassmen.
. Work or sleep.-, r Are you excited about Christmas?
. Clown around with the girls. . . . We were|< the Ifirst to have
. Give I coal shoveling | lessons. decorations up.
. We belong to Theta Delta . . . We had beer signs in the
Beta fraternity — The Deck- windows, tout we were told
house Boys. We're just like tha t j Mercyhurst girls | don't
three brothers. do those things.
How do you like the girls here? . . . My Christmas bells made up
. . . Very friendly. for sit, though, f
. . . I like them except when they . . . They did not!
put spray cans in the rub- , . . Hey, pal, those bells are ex-
bish chutes. clusive !

Mercyhurst Newspaper Editors Give

Tax Petitions to Governor ScrantonBy Marty Feidler and Fran Herman
12:55. We had found the Cap-
itol, registered for the Governor's
Press Conference, and taken seats
in the second floor reception
room.
None of the 100 delegates from
college newspapers, journalism
classes, and student governments
knew; exactly i<what to expect.
Some had questions for the Gov-
ernor; most had questions for the
other delegates.
1:12. We perused the tags of
nearby delegates to see which
schools they represented. Of the
37 colleges which p had sent dele-
gates, eleven were state schools;
the rest were private and city
colleges, many of them church-af-
filiated.
1:26. The Governor arrived,
and welcomed us with the admis-
sion that he had no idea who
had suggested the student con-
ference, but was glad |that It had
been arranged.
The questioning 'began: build-
ing programs, allotments and dis-
criminations in the state colleges,
politics and the '64 convention,
sales tax on textbooks, the traf-
fic on Route 22, unemployment, the sales tax on!textbooks.
"blue laws," the new liquor law. Joined by Anthony Spartaro of
2:35. Most off the delegates California State College, we raced
had drifted out to the corridor down to the Press Room to in-
for "light refreshments"—punch form I the Pittsburgh Press corre-
and cookies. Inching our way to spondent of our effort to have the
the Governor, we met Carol Wil- tax removed. He pledged his
son, editor of the Seton Hill paper's support when the issue
Setonian and instigator of the goes fbefore the Legislature in
"Ban the Tax" movement. January.
Finally! gaining the Governor's 3:45 We left the Capitol,
attention, we assured him that vaguely tired but pleased. We
the private women's colleges had had met impressive people, not
been represented and delivered the least!of whom i.were the stu-
Mrcyhurst'sf petition to remove dents editors. Artists Claire Cronin, Judy Young, and Anne Ledoux hang pictures
for the recent art sale.
A r t Sale Draws Shoppers
With Christmas not too far off, in mind; they ranged from $.50
Mercyhurst students took advan- to $5.00, with most in the $2.00
tage of the recent (student art to $3.00 bracket.
sale to help them with their
Christmas shopping. | j Judy Young, chairman j* of the
sale, was assisted by Colleen
The public, as well as {the stu-
dent body, was invited to the sale, Aheam and Anne Ledoux, co-
which was held in the cafeteria chairmen. Sister M. Ambrose
December 9-15. A variety of wa- acted as faculty advisor. The
ter colors, pastels, charcoals, and members of the art department
Fran Herman and Marty Fiedler of the MERCIAD, with Carol prints were available. Prices were are considering another art sale
Wilson of the Seton Hill SETONIAN, meet Governor Scranton. established with student income in the spring.
 December 18, 1963
The MEROIAD — « - ..

Page Five

Faculty Remarks on Kennedy-Death

Show! Optimism Awe Resolution / / <••
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Peace Corps volunteer Judy Gordon checks list as she makes last-
minute preparations for her Turkish assignment.
ALUMNAE SPOTLIGHT
|"Sorrow, sorrow, but |let the
good prevail." This quote from
"Agamemnon" expresses the feel-
lng of * a stunned nation in re-
sporise to tragic news of the Pres-
ident's assassination. Several fac-
ulty members, questioned about
the "good"'{that will prevail, re-
sponded as follows:
||5ummons*tQ Action
\$<i - Sr. Mary Brigid
Since only God knows the fu-
ture it seems presumptuous to
speculate how we will profit from
the grief all sane citizens exper-
ienced at the murder of Presi-
f' dent Kennedy. In this anguish,
we remember that from childhood
we have {been intellectually con-
vinced all men are made to the
No Grief| Pessimism
Mr. Vodraska
The unjust murder of a good
man is not a source of great grief
because, as unjust, it makes us
aware of an injustice, and, as re-
gards a good man, we have no
fear for him. This event is not
a tragedy, since tragedy is the
just death of a strong man. An
excess of grief in this event in-
dicates unwarranted pessimism
or: ignorance, pessimism if »we do
not * believe our society j -to be
graced|with other good men, ig-
norance if we do not know that
goodness and wisdom are attri-
butes of other men in this and in
all societies.
•
ern »life, showing that. a. world
which "thinks of .human suffer-
lng, life and death in terms of
statistics" "cannot be anchored to
the sacred, for such a world Is
estranged from grace. And what is
needed is to receive the grace of
conversionf. . . "
Onj November 22, the world
surrendered|to the mystery of life
in the presence of the utter de-
feiiselesshess* or* "the"' most power-
ful "man in the'world. But John
Fitzgerald Kennedy, a man who
IOyed "facts and figures, a man at
fib'me in the marvels of teehnol-
ogy was, himself, no statistic. And
perhaps- the. awe. experienced in
the presence of the sacredness of
life—his death—is the, grace the
world- has needed for conversion.
Pi

image and likeness of£ God, Grace Through Awe

Peace Corps Calls A l u m n a
V »*
By Fran Herman
Judy Gordon, '60, a Mercyhurst
representative to the Peace Corps,
left November 11—"excited and a
es or teaching teachers, as you
might say."
She knew that she would have
whether thefimage is the Presi-
dent of the United States, a
Negro child in Alabama, or the
accused assassin of the President.
But whether we are emotionally
capable of action according to
•|- Sr. M. Anne \Francis . I His Words •V*
Endure
Ori- October! 3, Gabriel Marcel * Miss Tule
spoke at Gonzaga University In * President Kennedy's death re-
Spokane. A senior at GOnzaga re- emphasized the fact that it is the
corded Marcel's thought in Amer- creative ideas, the lofty vision,
,r I.

little bit scared"—to begin her an apartment in I the section of this belief remains to be seen. Ac- tea. "Thei sense of the sacred and'the ideals of great men which
overseas assignment. A -business town where the native teachers tion requires I courage w h i c h conies to us when we are present shape the fate of nations. Though
major at Mercyhurst, Judy is now live. Her Turkish salary is the means putting away fear in order in a situation of which the mas- his personality was magnetic and
helping with the business educa- same as theirs; and she Is ex- to act. In the I summer of 1951, tery is mysteriously denied us; his enthusiasm inspiring, his most
when we stand, as it were, with meaningful and lasting gifts to us
tion program in Turkish schools. pected to maintain^ a standard of William Faulkner called for fa
living comparable to that of Turk- courageous stand against fear: our hands joined in a gesture of were, his words—which conveyed
prayer, signifying that we can do- to others the. greatness and po-
During her Id-day leave in Erie ish teachers. This includes doing "Never be afraid to raise your tential value of his thoughts—and
before -going to-Turkey, Judy met without refrigeration and toilet voice ffor honesty and , truth I and nothing except in surrender 4 . .
thus the. sacredness of \ life is felt his example—by which he f dem-
informally with interested students paper. compassion against injustice'. . . onstrated his love and respect for
at Mercyhurst. She had just com- If you will do this as individuals, in the presence of the defense- the civil and moral laws which
pleted 11 weeks of orientation Excited about her assignment, you will change*the earth." less.'" Marcel went- on to deplore
studies at Portland State College, JUdy expects to galnrmucl [more the desacralizing "trends df^mod- "guided Him: "**" " T
Portland, Oregon, | which included In the twelve years since Faulk-
than she-will give. "You're expect-
ner, r.spoke we have had bombs
UJ3. and Turkish history, language,
and health courses. The language
ed to share.^yourself," she com-
thrown in Alabama,, riots in Phil-
mented.?"! suppose everyone goes Committee Sets Car Rules
courses were the most difficult, adelphia,|and our President mur-
into the Peace Corps for a differ-
dered—but these disgraceful fail- y... The rules as set up by the Com- y permitted to have cars on cam-
she reported. -But she feels that ent reason; but I think the pro- mittee are as follows: pus. %
she now has basic speaking knowl- gram has done a lot of good—forures do not invalidate the sum-
mons to* Christian action. They Regulation for students: ' •*.' 2. "In order to participate In this
edge of Turkish; and her answers the countries and for the volun- privilege the owner of a car
to various questions about Turkey teers too." '$••' % illustrate sits necessity. 1. Only juniors and seniors are
on campus must maintain a 1.3
proved-that she J learned her his* scholastic Index in the preced-
tory lessons well. Students Question Administration s Policies ing,, semester.
Previously, Judy taught com- 3. Seniors may use their cars both
mercial subjects in Cleveland. She •*•••*** .,,.. By.Bonnie Brennan during the week and on the
took the Peace Corps examination 1
An :" informal question-answer an initial step in shifting respon- education program v which are weekend.
at the beginning of the summer type meeting with Sister M. Car- sibility from" the teacher to the merely . repetitions of previous 4. Juniors may use their cars on
and was notified of her acceptance olyn, President of the College, No- student. Kay Hebert pointed out courses?" Pat Jargiello questioned, weekends and during the week
by July. vember 22, launched the SGA- that perhaps such a system would "it could be looked into," Sister re- for the following:
"I know-that the Turkish gov- sponsored program for adminis- incite faculty members to prepare plied. "Personally,. I'm in favor of a. All cultural activities.?
ernment asked for help in develop- tration and student cooperation. classes so well that students would it." Replying .to a suggestion that b.jClasses at Gannon College,
ing methods of teaching/' she ex- After being introduced by SQA not want to cut. A students be exempt from finals, .c. AIL school sponsored activl-
plained, " b u t t l don't know yet president Marilyn Schreiner, Sis- Auditing System Sister said that it was up to the .ties.. * '-, j,
whether we will be teaching class- ter Carolyn clarified the duties of "The auditing system — with individual professors. & 5. Students are permitted to rent
each of the administrative person- some special stipulations—could be The necessity of including physi- nearby garages especially dur-
nel and explained the role of each inaugurated here," Sister assert- cal education grades In the tabu- ing the winter months.
of the evaluation committees. To ed. Ginny Hammer outlined the lation of the quality point index 6. Students are not permitted to
Marfucci's Tavern insure students' voice in assess- benefits of the auditing system was questioned by Carole Stoiber. drive the car of a junior or sen-
2641 Myrtle Street ment of the curriculum, Sister by explaining that it would be "a Sister referred Carol'e suggestion ior, but may ride in these cars
suggested that a committee align method of enriching the student that they be excluded to Sister M. with parental permission.
Delicious Spaghetti itself with the | Curriculum Com- by enabling him to take courses Charles' committee. A* question
mittee, headed by Sister M. that do not fit into, the ordinary involving the "no drinking" law Supervision of Cars:
& Ravioli
Charles. J $ i | | credit load." Sister advised that 1. Motoring slips must be signed
elicited the tongue-in-cheek re-
Served from 4 to 10 p.m Tuition Increase all questions dealing with the sponse: "Well have to start ac- by the driver of a car, listing
In discussing the financial fac- number of courses, credit-hours, occupants on the back of this
cepting sixte eh-year-olds!"
tors which necessitated a tuition and scheduling of classes be di- slip. |
increase, Sister cited figures, In- rected to Sister M. Janet. Reference to Committees 2. Students will be responsible for
Yaple's Dairy cluding library fees, which have
been on the upswing In \ all col-
Gretchen Faller proposed "cars-
on-campus" as a partial remedy ter
Several remedies suggested, Sis-
nonetheless apologized for 3.
their own car keys.
Any violation of the above rules
and Ice Cream Bar leges. "An increase In tuition," she for the time-scheduling difficulties what- she termed "passing the or the state driving codes, with
4026 Pine Avenue statedj"will help meet rising op- in the Mercyhurst-Gannon coop- buck" in^regard to some of the the exception of overtime park-
Phone UN 6.2441 erating costs and the increase In erative program. Sister advised controversial views £ which were ing'tickets, will result In the
fees will augment the library col- that a? committee study the pros airedfstie explained that questions suspension of this privilege for
lections.'^ Replying-to a question and cons of the proposal and draw concerning major policy must be the^student|involved for four
posed concerning the up-dating of up a slate of rules governing such directed to several channels be- months (approximately one se-
textbooks, Sister advised that the a proposition. Maggie Harrison fore«being accepted or rejected. ' mester). **m f
recommendation be channeled to worked with Gretchen to prepare If the first of these ^informal 4.'All parents'of students request-
the individual professors. \ a plan which has been accepted chats is an Indication, the meet- ing «permission to maintain a
"The cut system—or rather, lack by the administration. Junior and ings with key members of the ad- car onT campus. will receive a
of it" was the next topic discussed. senior residents can have cars on ministration, scheduled by chair- copy of the parental permission
Noting that a plan for a complete campus, starting next semester. man Betty DiGiorgio for the next tj form. **> * ,•; • •?& i
honor system has not been broach- Exemption from Finals few months, will be a giant stride 5.' The program will be under the
ed by Mercyhurst students, Sister "Would it be possible to 'exam- forward In the strengthening of supervision of the Deans of Re-
said that a cut system would be ine out' of classes in the general student-administration ties. sidence and the Dorm Council.
 Page Six The MERCIAD December 18, 1063

Softly down a windswept mountain,

Sophs Lead Volleyball Tourney
T h e sophomores maintained from Academy H i g h ] School. Riding
FaU^ their lead over the freshmen in Every Monday, 4:20-5:30, the pool
the volleyball tournament Thurs- is available if five girls have Horseback riding was provided
Stars cascading from the silent sky* at the Lazy s Farm on Nov. 23,
day night by winning both games, signed the list posted on the A.A.
Peace envelop cool and white,nyo •& - 16-5 and 14-7. f| board. Past Interest has been for ten Hurst students. If -suf-
The seniors downed the juniors negUgible, and it is hoped that ficient interest is shown, future
Lace against black satin, riding arrangements can be :made
% the same night In two games scor- interest will increase An .future
Snowsagainst the night* J ing 13-6 land 14.-5. Playoffs will weeks. with a special rate included. )
Kathy Harris be held tonight In the gym to Varsity Basketball
determine the!winner of the.tro- Play day *<
phy The varsity basketball team.j Nov. 9, six Mercyhurst students
' \ l i Iff
B M O C Helps Female Fan • Volleyball tournaments are a
sponsored by A.A., is practicing
week;nights and Saturday after-
took part in a volleyball playday
at Allegheny College . . K a t h y
major activity of AAA. This com- noons. The team ? consists of Kauffmann played on the winning
By Jay Hebert A man-to-man defense, used by petitions pits class teams against senior, Lois Mattis; junior, Barb team and received a trophy for
Sports Editor, Gannon Knight Gannon, assigns to each man one each other. Last year the trophy Brairton; freshmen, Laurel Co- her efforts.
I have been given my toughest opposing player for him to guard went to the freshman, class. . *-j. vino, Connie Fuhrman, Sue
assignment ever—to explain some at all times, while a zone defense As sophomores, "they are again Geltch, Kathy Kauffman, Barb
holding first ] place ' with | a 6-0 Winter Weekend
of the fundamentals of basketball gives each defending player a cer- Kosciolek, Harriette K r a t z e r,
to the uninitiated female so that tain area of the court that he standing. The ! seniors are in sec- Kathy McMullen, Nancy McNa- Athletic Association and. the
| she may better enjoy watching the must protect. Many of the Knights' ond place with a 5-It record; the mara, Shirley Miller, JuliefMof- sophomore class are co-arranging
I sport played by the Golden opponents employ zone defenses. freshmen are 1-5 and juniors are fett, Mary Ann \Redmond, Carol the plans for the Mercyhurst
Knights of Gannon College. 0-6. f Sabella, and Mary Jane Williams. Winter Weekend to be "held Jan.
^Shooting and scoring is the most Swimming Two possible opponents ,for^ the 10-12. Rosemary Patcher is the
I am assuming that the very attractive part of the game to Transportation for recreational varsity are Hamot Hospital and general chairman of the A.A.
basic notions, such as object of most girls, but I think. If you will swimming will be provided to and St. Bonaventure College.} § sponsored activities, f
the game, scoring, and equipment watch more carefully the defensive
used, are known by everyone (if action and also the maneuvering A.A. activities are open to all
not, ask the fan next to you). that goes on under the basket in
Briefly then, a college game Is an attempt to gain the favorable
Students, Parents Qualified students. Only regular members
are eligible for points and awards.
The 1963-64 officers are: presi-
divided into two twenty-minute position, you will | find the game
halves, but the game lasts much even more exciting. In J addition,
longer because the dock runs only you will be able to talk more In-
For Income Tax Exemptions dent, Joan Kreutter; vice-presi-
dent, Maureen Aleci; secretary,
Moira Cullinan; treasurer, Bonnie
when the ball is In play. In the telligently about I the sport to the Students who had jobs during District of the Internal Revenue Gail I Morris; ^publicity agent,
event of a tie, short overtime per- basketball fanatic, who usually the summer vacation or part-time Service, of the special provision Barbara KosclolekS
iods are provided until one team Just happens to be of the opposite jobs were remindedI by John H.
sex. 2 Bingler, Director of the Pittsburgh in the tax law which allows a par-
Is ahead. ent, |under certain circumstances,
The action consists of two phases
—offense, trying to put the ban Club Calendars Filled to claim a son for daughter as a
dependent even thought the stu-
Classified
through the basket, and defense, Lost: Respectable Greek ideas.
preventing the opponent from Cecilian Club attend the meetings of the Junior dent has an income of more than 1 Mother Eustace.S
scoring. When you have the ball Cecilian (Music) Club recently Affiliate of the American Chemi- $600 and files his own income tax
you are the offense; when the oth- became nationally affiliated with cal Society which are held at return. For Sale: Tickets to Winter Week-
er team has the ball you are on the Music Educator's National Gannon. end ; prices reasonable.
Conference (MENC). At their Feb- The student, if he is 19 or over,
defense. Home Economics ? Club Mim Boles. I B
must be engaged in full-time study
Contrary to the belief of many, ruary meeting, Joseph A. Di Gior- at a recognized educational insti-
the offense does not consist of the gio and a guest artist will lecture The new officers of the Home Will |Trade: One pair contact
five players merely running around on the theory of Jazz. Economics Club are president, tute for at least five months of lenses for two front tires. Call
looking for a chance to shoot. O. G. A. EUen Hammond; vice-president the taxable year. Ann Marie McCarthy.
There are' Innumerable set | plays, EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a cor- and treasurer, Mary Alice Dunn; Wanted: Girl to carry record play-
secretary, Trish Dubiel. Even if a student is listed as a
In which each man moves a cer- rection of the O.G.A. article ap- dependent on his parent's return, er from English Office to Room
tain way. These are set up by pearing In the November MER- In November, the sophomore he may still claim his own exemp- 4, Mondays at 9:20. Immediate
signals from one off the players CIAD. I I | Home Ec. majors entertained the tion on his return form. A return employment. Contact Sister M.
in a way similar to a quarterback senior members of the department must be filed if the gross income, Anne Francis.
calling the plays of football. Miss Dorothy Eckard, an execu- at a buffet supper. This is an an- including earnings j for the year,
tive secretary at the General Elec- Wanted: Remedy f for "sprained
I There are basically two types of tric plant in Erie, spoke at the nual affair In conjunction with is over $600. Even though total brain." See Fran Herman.
defense employed by college teams. November meeting of the O.G.A. the Meal Management Course. A earnings are less than $600, if in-
college alumna, Mrs. Doris Camp- come tax is withheld from the Wanted: Date for Winter Week-
Her topic was the differences be- bell, conducted a workshop on wages, a return should also be filed - e n d . Contact Theta Delta Beta
Christmas Cantata tween a secretary and a stenog-
rapher. Old O.G.A. scrap books
Christmas decorations. to have the withheld tax refunded. " fraternity.
dating from 1038 were displayed *'COCA-COIA" AND "COKE" ARC RSQISTCREP TRAOE'MARKS WHICH IDENTIFY ONLY THE PRODUCT OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY,

Replaces Pageant in the Office Practice Room before

Thanksgiving, and a current scrap
Mercyhurst College Glee d u b book has been started. Movies and
presented a Christmas Cantata on other guest speakers are the ten-
Sunday, Dec. 15, at 8:15 p.m. In tative plans for | future meetings.
Christ the King Chapel. The major project of the group
This Christmas Cantata featur- is to revive the spirit of O.G.A.
ed! a contemporary treatment of Science Seminar
medieval music, encompassing both Dr. Lechner, noted*Erie radio-
choral and solo selections. Mercy- logist, spoke to the Science Sem-
hurst Glee Club, under the direc- inar at their November meeting.
tion of Sister M. Helen Jean, pre- He discussed the theory behind,
sented the choral selections.? Ale - and the use of, X-ray. Members
tha Stanford, a senior music of this group!are also invited to
major, was guest soloist.
Glee Club participants, wear-
ing academic gowns with white POPULATION
stoles and carrying red! candles, I Of the 452 .full-time stu-
processed from the side chapel to dents enrolled at Mercyhurst,
the choir loft. "Procession"^ and 294 are residents, while 158
"Wolcum Yole" from the Cere-
mony of Carols by Benjamin
are commuters; the propor-
tion of two residents to every things g o
Britten was sung at this time.
From the loft, the group sang
the Christmas Cantata The Glory
of a Thousand Years? by Joseph
one day-hop to roughly re-
peated in the individual
classes. better
Clokey and the "Gloria" from the
Mass hi Honor of I St. Joseph by
Flor Peeters.
Mrs. Anthony Onlsko, member
of the Mercyhurst College music
department faculty, provided the TRADEMARK*

organ accompaniment for the pro- Bottled under the authority of Th. Coca-Cola Company by: ERIE COCA-COLA BOTTLING
gram.