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Vol. XXXI, No. 8

MERC1ADMERCYHURST COLLEGE, ERIE, PENNA. May, 19G0
Diocesan Superintendent,
Noted^ Author To Speak
The Very Rev. Msgr. Edward H, Latimer, Ph.D., will deliver the
Baccalaureate address at Solemn High Mass on May 29, at 9 a. m.
Speaker for commencement exercises at 3:00 p. m. the same day will
tt/ ,st ers be Dr. George N. Sinister.
Convocation Combines f: ? F
Host Seniors
. Msgr. Latimer acquired his doctorate at the University of Pitts-
burgh and was bn the faculty of Mercyhurst College from 1942 to 1954.
Father Latimer is presently Superintendent of Erie Diocesan schools
and the Director of the Confraternity of christian Doctrine.
Traditional Ceremonies Culminating traditional May Dr. George N. Shuster is a graduate of Notre Dame University and
activities, the senior class will be Columbia University. After serving on the faculty of Notre Dame, Dr.
Honor's Convocation Day, replacing Class Day, was held on May honored at a Garden Party given Shuster became a Fellow of the Social Research Council at Columbia
18, at 3:15 in the Little Theatre. Principal speaker for the day was Rev. by the Sisters on Saturday, May University, subsequently became! first Acting President at Columbia
R. D. Goodill who spoke on "Intellectual Maturity and Christian Re- 28, at 3:00. Members of the soph- University and, in 1940. President of Hunter College.
sponsibility." g omore class will be hostesses for :Dr. Shuster has written several
Turning of Tassels books on modem German history,
The traditional turning of the tassels took place following an ad- the seniors and their parents. The
dress by the senioi class ^president, Mary Bescher. Each of the class event will take place on front Seniors Hold English literature, and religion
Among I these are The Catholic
officers had her tassel turned by one of the senior officers on stage. At campus and will be followed in Spirit in America, The English
the same time each member of the undergraduate classes turned her the evening by the Sophomores'
own tassel? The president of Student Council, Betty Lu Dorsogna, then Farewell to* their ''big sisters" at Last Retreat Ode from Milton to Keats, and.
most recently, Education and
addressed the entire assembly. Moral Wisdom. He is a frequent
9:30. Coming together as a whole for contributor to national magazines
Awards
Mr. John Casale presented awards to members of the graduating Due to overcrowed calendars their last religious activity, the and has often appeared on radio
class. Cynthia Houser received the General Excellence Award for the and lack oi time for preparation class of 1960 will hold their senior and television programs.
highest average in her class. in former years thejprogram has day of recollection on Friday, May During his periods of duty with
Patricia Cavanaugh received the Student Council Award for her been shortened for this year. The 27. the Department of State and dur-
outstanding work in Student Government as NSA delegate, as President ing his Military service, Dr. Shu-
of the Student Board of Discipline, and as Dorm Council President. sophomores, carrying lighted lan- Retreat master will ibe Rever- ster iworked in many parts of the
For her leadership over four terns, will march to precision mu- end James Peterson, professor of world. His education service in-
years and particularly for her ) sic and will later Join in com- Theology at Gannon College. cludes membership on various
superior performance as Student
Council President, Betty Lu Dor-
Prefect Wins memorating the departure of the '.-\
seniors from Mercyhurst. Fav- I After an opening? conference
committees of several learned so-
cieties.
sogna was awarded the Leader-
ship Prize. Carpe Diem orites of the seniors as well as
tunes expressing! sad farewells
and
ther
a preparation
Peterson, las
for
is
Mass,
his
Fa-
custom
This year Dr. Shuster
named recipient of the University
was

The Journalism Prize went to Margaret Gerace was awarded on such occasions, will celebrate of Notre Dame's 1960 La< tare
Mary Stark, Praeterita editor. the Carpe Diem prize for 1960, at and fond hopes for success and the Mass facing the congregation. Medal. The award has been con-
Margaret Gerace, 1959-1960 Pre- happiness will be sung by the ferred annually since 118 83 on an
fect received the Sodality Award. the Honors Convocation, May 18.
"little sister" class on the final! A Holy Hour at 3:30 p.m. will outstanding Catholic layman. At
Because of her excellence as The faculty annually confers this night of their formal "sister" re- conclude the day of recollection present he is affiliated with the
DSO President and her unselfish honor upon a graduating senior Center for the Study of Demo-
la t ions hip with the seniors. for the 1960 graduates. cratic Institutions.
service to the best interests of the in recognition of her personal in-
day students, Mary Anne Schu- tegrity, social competence, out-
bert ^ was awarded the special standing intellectual habits, in-
DSO Prize. terests and achievements who best
Concert - Lecture Series
For outstanding scholarship in
Liberal Arts, Joan Bye, Cynthia
Houser, and Edith Winter were
exemplifies the Mercyhurst motto,
Carpe Diem," Sylvia Gatto, sophomore, is
Features Varied Fields%
named for membership in the A varied and interesting program of concerts and lectures is
Margaret lis Prefect of the So- seriously ill in the Cleveland revealed by the Dean for the 1960-61 school year.
National Honor Society, Delta dality in which she has been a Clinic. She has received the Sac-
Epsllon Sigma Following the appearance of the Don Cossack Chorus, the Musical
member for four years. In her rament of Extreme Unction. Fac- Miniatures Ensemble, a group of six accomplished artists from the
Carolyn Golanka was named junior year she served as vice ulty and students are urgently
to the National Catholic Honors prefect. As an Art major, Margar- requested to pray for her recovery. Boston Lyric Theatre will be featured.
Society, Kappa Gamma, for su- During American Education week in November, Erik von-Kuehnelt-
perior scholarship and promise
^fff/ttJXXfft'-
Cards and letters ifrom friends Leddihn, news correspondent, novelist, journalist and lecturer from
of noteworthy Catholic leadership. would be appreciated. Tyrol, Austria, will lecture and visit classes a£-Mercyhurst. on Novem-
ber 11, Cecil Hastings!will discuss the topic, "The Layman and the
The recipient of'(the Marian! Scriptures." Miss Hastings is an Oxford graduate who has made her
Prize offered by the Redemptorist
Fathers to the senior who is out- Summer Term name in England as lecturer, translator, author and is about to tour
America. Concluding the November schedule will be Mme. Averil Tong,
standing in furthering devotion convert to Catholicism and noted Chinese dancing artist and instruc-
to Our Lady, was unknown at the
time of publication.
Offers New tor.
Rev. Urban Nagle, O. P. will
Workshop speak on "Art and Morality In Hurst Students
Don Cossack the Theater" on December 7 in

Opens Series
In addition to the regular the Little Theater and will stay
courses offered in Philosophy, on campus for the December 8
Plan Research
English, Social Studies, Educa- Communion Breakfast when he Mercyhurst College is one of
The Don Cossack Chorus and tion, Art and Music, this year's will del i ver an address * centered 300 colleges at which National
Dancers will open the 1960-61 cul- summer session! will feature a Science Foundation will sponsor
Wv around Our Lady. programs In Undergraduate Re-
tural series for Mercyhurst with special writing workshop for the
a performance!at Memorial Tech purpose off producing! a manu- Robert Speaight, distinguished search Participation, This is the
High School on October 2. m script which may be | put on the author and actor, will give a first major program of the NSP
The c h o r u s , organized in. market for sale. Classes for the public -recital oi poetry, an ad- at the undergraduate level. Its
Prague, Czechoslovakia, in 1927 by •"""•••"•wi
course I will be held in the eve-
ipnmnI dress! on "Shakespeare in the alms are: (1) to help identify
Director Nicholas Kostrukoff, has Margaret s Gerace nings from 7:00 to 8:15. Theater," and Willi speak to high-ability undergraduates' in
visited 65 different countries, in- classes on T.S., Eliot, MaoBeth, science, (2) to (provide them re-
The workshop is open to stu-
cluding Egypt, Ceylon, South et has participated in Art Club dents who have an adequate King Lear, and The Tempest, search experience,_f(8)| to deter-
Africa, Chili, Turkey, Switzerland, for four years and held the of- background in writing, grammar, during? February 12 and 13. The mine! whether high-ability stu-
mEngland and America. They have fice of vice-president her lunior and spelling, as well as a capacity Series will also include Mr. James dents have research potential.
given numerous concerts for the year. Freshman and sophomore for work. l*rerequisites for en- A. Eldridge, Publicity Director for The Mercyhurst College pro-
U.S.O. as well as for War Bond years, she was as member of Glee trance into the course include: the Boiblesmerill Co., Inc., who gram is in {chemical research
Drives and Veteran's Hospitals. Club and also for two years has an eight page sample of the stu- will lecture on the atopic, "Do under the. direction of Sister M.
worked on fthe Praeterita Staff. dent's writing submitted to the Catholics Read?" Fidelis. For six weeks, June 27 to
All members of the group are Margaret is listed as a member of
American citizens and are widely Who's!Who in American Colleges Dean and a reading of the follow- In March, Dr. Donatelli and a August 5, four students will de-
praised throughout^the nation as and Universities ing books: Writer's Market, Writ- panel of Philosophy students will vote their full time to investigat-
one of the best choral groups ap- er's Guide, Index to English, Plain present the traditional s& Thom- ing different>phases of the prob-
pearing in our concert halls. During her four years at Mer- English Handbook, Close Upon as Day Program? Joseph V. Lad- lem "Kinetics of Hydrolysis of
Their program, developed by cyhurst she has maintained a high Writing for Television, and Writ- eroute, Canadian-American tenor, Benzenepolycarboxylic Esters." In
more than 10 years of perform- scholastic record in her major ing Detective! and Mystery Fic- and Mary |Bacon, Mercyhurst addition to the research exper-
ances, Includes hymns, opera melo- field. Aside from art, she has tion. Tuition for the course is $50 Alumna from Grailville, will also ience the students will receive
dies, folk songs and military num- shown a variety of interests, par- and the enrollment is limited. appear during March. stipends of $50 to $60 per week.
bers. It is expected that they will ticularly in music and languages. Registration for the summer A performance by the Erie Sym- The participants fori this Bum-
present a "better than ever" per- This award is endowed annual- term will be held on June 21. phonic Choir and an address by mer are Sister M. Hubert, O.S.B.,
formance when they appear In ly by Dr. J. A. Donatelli, head of Classes will begin on June 22, and Dr. Richard Peter on colonialism Eleanore Hertel, Eugenia, Jawor-
the • Philosophy Departmen t. end on August 4. will conclude the series. ski. and Patricia Harkins.
Erie.
Page Two TH E MERCIAD May 1960

Befor e
The college graduate is often reminded
that her commencement brings a change in
the form of an ending and a beginning. She
is now handed a i parchment which signifies
that another phase of her life is completed.
The freshman who impatiently viewed the
prospect of four long years of arduous study
has changed into a senior who is startled by
the realization that thoseifour years have
moved by all too quickly. Now she must leave
Mercyhurst. *It has given here all she was
willing to receive.
Yet education is a continuous process. And
the Graduates of 1960 must not feel that
they can learn no more. My advice to them
is that they must continue to grow. Learn
more of God as you see His providential
hand guiding you through the years to come.
Learn more of man as you live in a world
of men. Learn more of things as you use
the gifts of nature—a reflection one and all
of God's love for you.
Mercyhurst will also miss you. The col-
lege exists for the students who come to
learn and leave prepared for their chosen
careers. There must be no reluctance on your
part. Remember only that all life is: an end-
less quest which takes you many places in
search of God.
If you have found Him here at
Mercyhurst, we who remain are happy. Take
God with you wherever you go. He is an
eternal bond who will never separate you
who love Him from what He has given you.
Father Daniel J. Martin
Chaplain
t rsiota
Shouts! for freedom were heard through
out the world recently as students from
Turkey and Korea demonstrated their un-
willingness to submit to tyrannical govern-
ment. Turmoil, hloocL ajwL human lives were
involved in this saturnalia of public protest.
The students were victorious in Korea as
Rhee was forced to resign his dictatorial
powers. But is mob violence the best possible
way to achieve results? Is this rioting of
students justified? On the one%hand, yes.
An Ounce Of Etcetera
by Elaine Curtis
Picnics, beach parties, proms, tennis and golf J. . . The calendar
P
is filled with summer activities in preparation for that day not too
far hence when the last exam is finished. Then, summer will be upon
us. Now, the long halls echo with anticipation. Doors slammed by
the almost-snmmer breezes from the all-open windows awaken us
from a reverie about sand and blue skies and fleecy clouds.
Books are moth-proofed (or book-worm-proofed) for the summer.
In their stead, out come the tennis racquets and golf balls. Beach
balls are inflated and -boat motors are oiled. Everything is made ready
for the advent of that magic season—Summer.
Trunks line the hall waiting to be packed with knee socks and
woolen dresses and crew neck sweaters. Flowered dresses bloom and
billow, and Bermuda shorts and swim suits are the style of the day.
The mail brings brief notes renewing last summer's friendships,
and the air tingles with expectation. This expectation, however, is al-
ways tempered with the thought of pressing last minute duties and
Interviews, and exam studying, until, suddenly—POP! New vistas open
wide before us, and old doors close forever behind.
/4 Sonnet fo Se*uo>u
And now the four long years are gone at last
And from my sheltering arms you turn away;
Into a wide, unwilling world you stray
And little binds you now unto this past:
But do not leave me quite until I cast
One small reflection on your sunlit way
That you will think about another day;
-—Not yet, but some time when the icy blast
Of winter thoughts descends upon your brow
To chill and chasten—more than you deserve,
And you are questioning the "why" and "how"
And almost from your golden Purpose swerve;
Then, dear my friends, forget not then, not now,
That you who came to learn "go forth to serve."
Alma Mater
By M. C. Moore
As We See It
YOUR EDITORS THANK: YOUR EDITORS COMMEND:
. . . This year's student leaders
. . . The weatherman for one
bright, sunny day—May Day. for jobs well done.
Those who contributed to . . . The 'Hurst and Gannon the-
• •
I Many melancholy memories crowd our
jubilant thoughts of summer vacation or
graduation. We've shared a great year at
Mercyhurst. Remember— . . . moving into
the new dorm . . . puddle-jumping journeys
to St. Luke's for repast . . . Gannon dances
. . . classes for increase of knowledge (or of
endurance!) . . . Harvest Moon Ball . . . con-
ventions . . . concerts . . , phone calls . . .
Winter Carnival . . . snowball fights and to-
boggan rides . . . lounge get-togethers . . .
pranks . . . the night before a term paper
due-date . . . meetings . . . more meetings
. . . mail call . . . vacations . . . spring snow
. . . dates . . . parties . . . songfests . . .
"Coketails" . . . trips to Art's . . . authentic
wind-blown hair styles arranged on way to
class . . . rumors . . . submarine sandwiches
and pizza . . . unexpected fire drills . . .
picnics . . . sun decking . . . rehearsals . . .
Some of these should inspire smiles of
remembrance. We've all acquired many fond
memories of Mercyhurst and will again next
year—sophomore, junior, senior, or alumna.
Mary's close association with Jesus on
earth continues in heaven; since the day of
her Assumption into heaven, she has been
the mediator in union with Christ between
God and man. The Feast of the Mediatrix
of all Graces, commemorated on -May 31,
should have special significance in the life
of all Christians.
As Mother of God, Mary made the Re-
demption possible at the moment of the An-
nunciation by a union of her will with God's;
as co-redemptrix she contributed to the
merits Christ obtained for us by His Death
on the cross. On Calvary while hanging from
the cross, Christ gave Mary to us as our
heavenly mother. Our earthly mother's love
for us has no comparison with that of Our
Lady, our spiritual mother. Mary's interces-
sion in the distribution of graces is univer-
sal and personal; she obtains graces for
every soul living in the world, whether he be
a saint or a sinner. '

As many students are very political minded
(always abreast of the affairs in their
country as well as in others), they are
especially prone to take an active part in
their government and are strongly animated
to take a definite stand if their freedom is
in danger. This type of student, who is sin-
cerely concerned with! the welfare of his
country is a mature student. In Korea, for
example, after the uprising, the students
wrapped the statue of Rhee in flags which
had been dragged in the streets. They^ acted
as policemen and immediately restored order.
This revolt was the act of a living ^govern-
ment whose students believed that the end
the overthrow of a dictator, justified the
means—the riot with the inevitable loss of
lives. On J the other hand however, student
riots are not always justified. Before one
resorts to this drastic measure where lives
are apt to be lost, he must attempt the more
peaceful means. Revolt should occur only
after these fail, providing thai reasons for
revolting are morally justified.
Such problems, however, do not enter the
small world! of the average Mercyhurst
student whose thoughts seldom travel! be-
yond campus limits. So much is being done
right in her midst that she cannot bother
with affairs or ideas which do not affect her
immediately. It is not that she is not inter-
ested; she just does not have the time. What
with term papers, tickets sales, club meet-
ings, proms, and a sun tan all to be taken
care of, how can she possibly concern her-
self with the details concerning the moral
justification of this revolt — or does she
know there was a revolt?
spians and stage crew for a During the month of May and\especially
the Merciad during the past on the Feast of the Mediatrix of all Graces,
delightful spring production.
year. we her
1
children have the opportunity to ex-
YOUR EDITORS CONGRATU- press our love for the Blessed Mother in re-
YOUR EDITORS LATE: turn for her intercession in making us more
. . . Graduates of 1960. pleasing to [her Divine Son.
Welcome to the Apostolic
Delegate, Egidio Vagnozzi, • • • The new leaders for 1960-61.
on the occasion of his visit . . . c. C. D. graduates,
to Erie.
. . . May Queen Joan O'Malley "It is sweet and becoming to die for one's
. . . Best wishes to the Diocese country." These words of Horace can well
YOUR EDITORS [REMIND:
on the dedication of St. be the repeated theme each Memorial Day.
Mark's! Seminary. . . . The weatherman that It is
not March, but May. In general we have the concept of this day
. . . An appeal to the /seniors to —or do we?
remember their Alma Mater . . .| Loungers to fortify leisure
and their "little sisters." ( hours with interesting but Do we practice the true meaning of
pertinent books. Memorial Day or is it just another holiday
. . . Good-byes and wishes to fel-
. . . All 'Hurstites that classes or day to go to the beach? This day was set
low students for an exciting aside to commemorate those who have died
summer. will resume on September
15. |
in past wars. They were our fellow Americans
who fought and died*to ensure peace for us
YOUR EDITORS WARN: YOUR EDITORS and our posterity. Yet peace cannot be main-
. . . Cramming classmates that RECOMMEND . . . | tained by their efforts alone. We must begin
exams are drawing near. . . . Fervent prayers to the Holy where they were forced to stop. Have we ?
Spirit for enlightenment of
. . . Sunbathers that the sun world leaders participating Wars are not natural nor are they inevit-
burns as well as tans. in the Summit Conference. able. They are man-made. As such they
cause great suffering to those fighting and
to those on the sidelines. We realize the hein-
ousness of war, but is this realization affect-
ing our lives and causing us to do our part
OAA Published Monthly to prevent war and promote peace?
No one will debate the necessity of work-
% THE M E R C I A D ing for peace here and now. It is our duty
TJ
^Sill * 1 f
Mercyhurst College, Brie, P a . to work for it. We can begin by a concen-
trated effort to better understand others.
Co-editors __!_—1 — Anne Marie Lepkowski, Carolyn Schehrer This is the basic method for promoting peace
Associate Editor __; - | +~ i — Roberta Donohue between individuals and between nations.
Assistant Editors * .-— Gail Gleason, Nancy Hall, Carol Kreh This method will take time and effort, but
Business Manager — |L$ • ••--• Agnes Siracusa isn't peace well worth the effort? Those
Contributors _ Mary Lee Stader, Sheila Himes, Mary Lou honored on Memorial'Day felt it was worth
Kelly, Bonnie McGough, Kay Dwyer, Amy Grazioli, Sandy Mac- even more—their lives. From this Memorial
Donald, Agnes Siracusa, Joan Kostolansky, Terri Proulx, Juanita Day let us resolve to begin to work toward
Piscor, Janet Ladley, Paula Sampson, Suzette Cassidy, Mary Anne peace in our own milieu by obtaining a bet-
Koss. ter undertsanding of our fellowmen.
 May 1061 Page Three
THE MERCIAD
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Co-Curricular Proposition S u m m e r S t u d e n t s Cry: Juniors Plan

Cause For Student D e b a t e Final Dance
The proposed reorganization of the co-curricular club system was "Don't ForgetTo Write!" Spring Prom
studied by a committee and was explained to the student body land "So long, gang! See you at the Shore!!"
faculty on Wednesday. April 4. i960, i 1 "Bye, kidsl And remember—the maximum is $590.09." "Evening Interlude" Is the
There were many reasons stated why the co-curricular clubs, as "Have a nice trip, girls, and say 'hi' to DeGaulle for us!" theme of the Junior Prom to be
they are now in practice,|should|be abolished. Among them was the These are examples or the ecstatio squeals that will be/floating held at Rainbow Gardens on Sat-
complaint that there are ftoo many meetings which are compulsory, around campus in a few days. And from somewhere in this.happy in-day, May 21, from 9:00 until
and which include too many non-functional members. It was also throng! of excitement, win come a forlorn § little voice—"Don't forget 1:00 p.m.
stressed that there are a large number of unimportant officers and to write, kids, in care of Mercyhurst Summer School, Erie, Pa." A J lush, floral swing suspended
an occasional strain on the pocketbooks of the members. A reorgani- The three months of summer seem deliciously long and inviting, from a delicately-carved, white
zation, according to the NPCCS and NSA, would eliminate these and a diverse variety of activities eagerly beokon. trellis will be the center of. the
faults. Some girls will be practicing their skills of balancing trays In decor. Trellises and vari-hued
The proposed system would
result in one large club divided Senior Merits between relaxing on the beach and putting Kathryn Murray to shame. blossoms will transform the ball-
Whether the girls are traveling abroad or staying at home, swim- room Into a spring fantasy and
ming, boating, picnicing, and just plain "doing nothing" will be on provide the perfect s e t t i n g for
into four major interest groups
including International i R e la- Honor Course the agenda for all—besides ten hours of homework for the diligent collegian couples in filmy pastel
summer schoolers. formais and white dinner jackets.
tions. Literary, Family Life, and
The coming summer will prove Seniors, attired in their May Day
Business and Industry. A meet-
a very exciting one for senior But details like fthat wi 11 not
ing would be held by these four
sections once a month, making Joan
a
Bye.
French
A.Spanish
minor, Joan
major
has
with
been
Charity Hospital dresses, will be honored during
dampen! the spirits of these girls, intermission.
one meeting a week for interested especially the ones at Mercyhurst. Music foi the evening will be
students. There would be a chair- granted a full tuition scholarship
man and a co-chairman for each to LaValle University ;;in Quebec
Chooses Joan provided by! Don Prescott and
After all there'll be 8:00 permis- his Orchestra Tickets are five
Four years of hard work have
group. These officers would be by the Carnegie Corporation. rewarded senior Home Economics sions on week nights and 12:00's dollars per couple. Dress Is strict-
chosen from a number of Inter- The scholarship entitles Joan major Joan O'Malley, with an on week ends. What more could ly formal.
•

ested students who volunteered to a special eight weeks honors appointment to Charity Hospital one ask for? Think of the free {Traditionally, the junior class
for the job. Also, to advise and course from which she will earn in New Orleans,;Louisiana. sponsors the Junior Prom. Oret-
time — at least an hour — when
guide the chairman and co-chair- twelve language credits. The Joan, the present hostess of they can take a quick trip to the chen Mailey, president of the
man in their work, there would course will cover various areas of the college dining room, was se- junior class, is Chairman of the
be a volunteer board of interested composition, literature, grammar, lected for this honor from a wide Peninsula and back, or possibly dance and is to be assisted by
members of the Faculty and Ad- and translation. variety of hopeful applicants. even get a smidgen of a sun tan. J o a n Maloney, Co-Chairman.
ministration. In addition to attending classes With a Bachelor of Science in Committee heads include: Pat
at the university, Joan will have Home Economics and a major in And there?are always the terrific Goss, Orchestra; Mary Alice
One point came up for debate an opportunity to enjoy the at- Rodgers, Decorations and Theme;
Dietetics she will begin a one opportunities of striking up an
at a student assembly on Wednes- mosphere of French culture of- Ann Titus, Door: Judy Doehla,
day, May 11. Barb Chambers fered by Old Quebec which is year internship at Charity Hos- exciting summer romance with a
pital on September first. Tickets: Irene Szkllnski, Refresh
noted the absence of any men- situated! on the St. Lawrence Gannon man.
The program will i n c l u d e ments: Eleanore Hertel, Chap-
tion of Science. She proposed that river. Here, she will reside with erones; and Virginia Rossonl*
training in areMJ such as pedia- But. 8to be sure, when summer Publicity. %:
a fifth general area be included a French family Sand be expected trics and therapy from which ;•;
inJ the outline | to cover topics of to converse constantly in their Joan will obtain the theory and com es I to an end, everyone will Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Rlnn, Mr.
scientific Interest. certainly have something to I talk
language. practical experience necessary for about, whether it be Atlantic and Mrs. Richard Ladley, Mr.
This plan would necessitate In September, Joan will begin certification as!a member in the City,:summer love, Europe, or— and Mrs. John F. Casale, and Mi
scheduling meetings on a five- her teaching career at Medina American Dietetics Association. Logic 201. and Mrs. John F. Lochtefeld will
week basis and would result in High School which is not far Upon completion of herSlntern- act as chaperones.
approximately six meetings per from her home in Lockport, New ship, Joan will be qualified to
year for each Section. York. ^T / * practice dietetics anywhere.
The final decision rests in the
hands of the student body at
Mercyhurst. If the decision is af-
firmative then the new system
Seven Seniors Anticipate
will go on trial for a year; if neg-
ative, the old system will remain
in practice.
Marriage During Summer
Besides graduation, seven Mercyhurst seniors have something else
to look forward to this summer.
u if
Future Frosh Barb Chicoski willfmarry Ensign Jerrold Winter, U.S.N.,1 on May
30 at St. John's Church in .Erie, with Father Ooodill officiating! and
Virginia Font among her > attendants. After a southern honeymoon
Receive {Awards trip, I he couple will make their home in Norfolk, Va.
Following Barb, on June 18 Jane Canada will wed Dr. Bronson
Twenty girls have been awarded McNierney in St. Titus Church, Titusville, Pa. Janet McGough, Sissy
scholarships to Mercyhurst Col Natili, and Sheila Quinn will attend Jane. Following the honeymoon
lege for the next four years on in Bermuda, the McNierneys will reside in Philadelphia.
the basis of results of College En- The wedding of Oayle Cummings and Dick Martin will take place
trance Board examinations, the at Our Lady of Lourdes Church lnJElmira, New York, on July 2. Gayle
recommendations of their princi- willlhave Joan Kostolansky for her maid of honor. The couple will
pals, and their high school rec- honeymoon in New England and live in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
ords. Charlotte Weinert, third in
succession, will wed Donald Kun- and Joan Bye will attend the
Full t u i t i o n scholarships, droth at St. Joseph's Church in wedding of Carrie Golanka to
valued at 2,000 dollars, have been Tom River, New Jersey, on July Neil Euliano at st.f Paul's Church
presented to Maureen Fiedler, 30. Included in the wedding party in Erie.|The couple will reside in
Lockport, New York; Kay Her- will be her roommate, Barb Ayers Erie while Neil, who superintends
bert, Erie, Pennsylvania; Mary- and Joan Kostolansky. Charlotte the I.B.M. department of the
anne Grande, New Castle, Penn- and Don, a Biology major, have Lyons Transportation Company,
sylvania; Theresa, Donahue, Cort- already bought a farm in Ripley, completes a night course in ^Busi- «*COMM I I * HtnYtHV '••' ' * * • • tef***Mf tfW t*f C9c*t W49T

land, New York; and Josephine New York. ness Administration.

Fioravanti, DuBois, Pennsylvania. A honeymoon in the Poconos
The half-tuition scholarships will follow the August 6 wedding
have been awarded to girls repre- of Marlane Franco to Jack Par-
senting seven diffrent cities in uso at the Church of St. Tobias
How To Raise
The Delinquent \
Super Sub!
It's been said that the atomic submarine
three states:*New York, New Jer- in Brockway, Pa. Betty Lou Dor- Four rules listed by Bishop "Nautilus" stays submerged so long that it
sey, and Pennsylvania. These in- [fiogna will be included in the Sheen for the raising of | delin- only surfaces to let the crew re-enlist.
clude Lois Matis, Harriet Kantor, wedding party. Marline's new quent children:! Perhaps for this reason, the Navy has taken
M a r y McCarthy, Judith Young, husband will teach Mathematics 1. Begin with infancy to give the valuable space aboard the "Nautilus" for the
and Sociology in New Fane, New child everything he wants. only soft-drink vending machine In the entire
and Suzanne Gloekler, all of Erie. submarine fleet.
Coming from other cities will be York. | | f{l K 2. When he picks up bad J words,
laugh at him. Tin will make Naturally (or you wouldn't hear about It
Jannette Chmielowiec of Batavia, August 13 is the special date from us) It's a Coca-Cola machine. And not
New York; Emily Lincoln of May- for senior day hop Carolyn Heyl, him think he's cute. unexpectedly, re-enlistments are quite
ville, New York; Jo Anne Fedor who win bejmarried in St. Peter's 3. Avoid use of the word "wrong." respectable.
from Camp Hill, Pennsylvania; Church at 10:30 a.m. After the It may develop a guilt com- Rugged lot, those submariners. Great
Cfortft Schultz from Springboro, reception at Lake Shore,| Carolyn plex. drink, Coke! SIGN OF GOOD TASTE
Pennsylvania; Denise | Melter of and her husband, Jlm'-Mraz, will 4. Take his part against neigh- Bottled under authority of The Coca-Colo Company by
Lawrence Harbor, New Jersey; reside in Pittsburgh where me is bors, teachers, policemen. They
.and Elaine Murray of Tenafly, taking a medical course at^Pitt. are all prejudiced against your
ERIE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY
New York. On August 20, Theresa iProulx child; T I
 THE MEICIAD May 1960
Page Four

Ceremonies Of May Day Sports News

By Sandy MacDonald Mercyhurst Girls
Crown Mary, Our Mother the tennis tournament is now
Sue Hall has announced that

Once again Mercyhurst College

has crowned our Lady as her
underway. The first round of
both singles and doubles has been
Are Walking About
completed. The winners of this MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE COMMENTING ON. . . Father
chosen queen and advocate. On tournament will have their names
Sunday, May 15, the itraditional Peterson's EX-car. J . the TKE dinner dance. . . life of the party—
inscribed on the A. A. tennis tro-
ceremony was re-enacted on the Jim Maloney . . . tennis forfeits . . . planting trees . . know your
phy.
Mercyhurst campus. To ijmany liverworts. . . Room 804 in Buffalo. .§. "You Are My Destiny". . .
viewingjthe pageantry, memories Badminton is now in its final |
stage. The three!finalists remain- Where's the Man-Tan? . . . from ^sheets to awnings inftwenty minutes
of past May Days flooded back. . . . interest groups . . . "PRIDE AND PREJUDICE" . . . mass migra-
It was in 1932 that the first May ing are Rosie Asher, Diane Arun-
dell, Betty Dangrove, and Annie tion from Canisuis to the Hurst or Canisius Day—May 8 Notre
celebration, as we know it today,
Lepkowski. Dame week ends. . . a star is born (yea, Evie!). . . St. Bona's Day.
was held at our college. That year
^Madeline Hall was May Queen Softball has commenced under
the chairmanship of Pat McMul- MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE LAUGHING ABOUT . . . Kit's striped
a n d the crowning of O u r L a d y
len.PPat announced that the bathing suit. . . fegees. . . Doctor D's lion, or the midnight lion tamer
took place in the grotto.* The
games would be playedl on Tues- . . . SISSY'S BASEBALL GAME. . . Egan Hall's imitation Johnstown
senior's crowning was always held flood. . . "When are you going to stop drinking, Weaser?"._._. ORCHID
on the front campus, however, day and Thursday evenings. The
teams are set up as they were in BIRDS. . . "let's follow the buses back"J. . play costumes, HELP!!!
and Benediction services were . . . Darcy's Dairy Queen—with the curl on top.
also held outdoors.!It is only in basketball| with the following
the past three years that the teams participating: the Thun- MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT. . . Lake Placid
derbirds, Continentals, Volkswa- . . . Canisius and Bonaventure MEN . . . Gannon guys at the beach
beautiful statue of Our Ladytof -.-ww.-w
gons, and Jaguars. . . . Johnny from Africa . . . Prom dates . J . diets or fitted bathing
Mercy has been used in the cere-
May Queen, Joan O'MaUey A. A. members interested jjin suits}. . . being rained in . . . success at St. Lukes?? . . . Jan,
mony.
regally! gowned in white satin, bridge benefited from the April Carrie, and Pat's "third finger, left hand" . . . only a few DAYS until
For many years the Seminary meeting. Mrs. West, an exper- exams . . . ''Who catches whom, Mr. Casale?" . . . summer hair cuts
joined the college in the annual was attended by Margaret Gerace
and Joan Kostolansky.l Music, ienced, bridge player, instructed . . . Annie's place.
crowning until the growth of the the members in the basic and ad-
school necessitated separate cere- dancing and prayer filled the
monies. It is interesting to note,
also, that originally there were
afternoon.
Not once was the I true spirit
vanced steps of bridge. She be-
gan teaching with records and
then! the members proceeded to
Varied Careers Claim
only a May Queen and a small of May Day lost for everyone
number of senior attendants in realized the true meaning and
the court. Gradually, however, purpose behind the May Day fes-
set up their own games.
The awards for 1960 were given Seniors Of Mercyhurst
it has evolved into a* court con- tivities. As Mary's children on out. Barb Spinelli had an accum- Personal interviews, application blanks and employment agencies
sisting of a majority of the Senior earth, our honor must be shown ulation of 125 points and received have been the "evils" necessary to convert the Mercyhurst Senior Class
Class. a windbreaker. Sissy Natili, Cathy from students to career women. September will find Margaret Gerace
by human faculties, but without Srbic, Sue Hall, Sondra Konkoly,
This year {the ceremony honor- losing sight of the spiritual mean- teaching elementary education in El Paso, Texas. She will be doing this
and Joan Maloney received brace- work to help the missions. Barb Chambers has accepted a position in
ing Mary was no less impressive. ing behind our actions. In May lets. Recipients of charms were:
A? procession of formally attired Day our social and religious lives the Chemical Division of the Eastman Kodak In Rochester, New York.
Jane Canada, Mary Connell, Joan The Cleveland School system is the choice of Judy Gordon and
students preceded the s e n i o r are coalesced. The glory of spring Maloney, Carmen Olivera, Louise
court, lovely in white eyelet and the joy of youth have|again Janet McGough; while Pat Green, Joan Kostolansky, and Mary Stark
dresses accented with lavender. joined in proclaiming Mary, the Rubino, Gretchen Stark, and have signed withjthe Pittsburgh schools. Marilyn will teach Latin in
Sandy MacDonald. Chevy Chase, Maryland. Mary Bescher will travel throughout New
Joan O'MaUey, May Queen! 1960, eternal queen of Mercyhurst.
York State doing extension work
Students Elect New Officer 5 in home economics and Betty Lou
News Views: Merciad Ranks Dorsogna will be at Boston Uni-

As First Class To Lead In I960 And 1961 versity working toward a Master's
Degree in Guidance.
Plane Shot /
The Associated Collegiate Press
The newly elected officers for S tudenti Board President:
the school year 1960-61 include; E.? Curtis. New York State schools are
awarded a ''First Class" honor Student Council: claiming many members of the
President, S. Hall; Vice-Presi- Delta!Sigma Omicron: class of '60: Connie Prank, Elmira;
Votes Cast rating to the Merciad for the first
semester 1959-60, which included dent, E. Curtis; Secretary, M.
Lynch; and Treasurer, S. Himes.
President, C. Kopkowski; {Vice- Janet Kuss, Randolph; Connie
President, M. Weigand; Secre- Revelas and Elaine Dumphrey,
The World Scene: issues from October to January.
Class representatives are senior, tary, C. Kaczmarek; and Trea- Lockport; Rosie La sky, Allegheny;
The perennial world trouble- In order to merit the first class E. Hertel; junior, E. Filickey; surer, M. Hofmann. Marg Ryan, Penn Field; Joan Bye
finder, Nikita Khrushchev, man- rating, the {Merciad had to meet and sophomore, E.jj Glembocki. Senior Class Officers: and Agnes Siracusa Medina.
aged to find a gem in the Ameri- journalistic standards in such di- President, J. JDoehla; Vice- Charity Hospital, New Orleans,
can plane which this border de- visions as news, editorials, sports, Sodality Perfect: President, G. Borczon; Secre- Louisiana will be the place where
fenses allegedly shot down last page makeup, headlines, and story C. McDermitt. tary, D. Travaglini; Treasurer, Joan O'MaUey will serve her die-
week when the plane .passed over coverage. An "excellent" rating Praeterita Editor: M. Hill fp; tetics Internship.
"off-limits" Soviet territory. The wa,s? given to the categories of V. Rossoni, Business Manager, Junior Class Officers:
Big K. announced bef ore [the Su- news sources, balance of news, E. Qulnn; Art Editors, J [Ma fPresident, P. McMullen; Vice- Careers of another nature, that
preme Soviet (Parliament) that types, creativeness, and editorial loney; B.fNaples and M. Sulli- President, J. White; Secretary, of housewife, will belthe fortune
the United States was trying to columns. Only sports news drop- van. J. Reynolds; and Treasurer, S. of summer brides Gayle Cum-
impress and frighten Russia be- ped to "good" score. In this de- MacDonald. mings, Charlotte Weinart, Carrie
fore the start of the May 16 Big partment, the Merciad lacks cov- Merciad Editors: Golanka, Jane Canada, Marlene
Sophomore Class Officers:
Pour conference in Paris. The^; rage, development, and display. Co-editors,IA Lepkowski and C. Franco, Barb Chicoska, and Caro-
ISchehrer; Associate Editor, B. President, B. McGough; Vicel
incident casts a grey shadow over This is due, perhaps to the lack of lyn Heyl. Peggy Hirsch Baldwin
Donohue; Assistant Editors, G. President, M. A. Kern; Secre-
Summit preperations and plans sports on the Mercyhurst Campus. and Sallie Illig Savelli will add
Gleason, N. Hall; C. Kreh; t a r y , E. McLean; and Treasur-
for disarmament. still another career to the long
Business Manager, C. Chase; er, J. Spaeder.
Here At Home: The remaining scores were be- list already compiled by the
tween excellent and very good, Circulation Manager, G. Ahlers. Press Club: Senior Class. This summer Peggy
The .big news now is primary
with no page or story receiving a Dorm Council President: President, MS Lynch; Vice- and Sallie will become mothers.
elections as the various candidates "fair or weak" rating.
test their muscles before the L. Larocca. -President, P. Harkins.
party conventions meet this sum- The Merciad was judged in com-
mer. With Gallup poles reporting parison with othei colleges of less "Your Satiafaction Is BERNARD'S
a steady increase in Kennedy than 500 students who also pub-
supporters, Democrats looked eag- lish a monthly newspaper. Out of
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