the merciad, june 15, 1943

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MERCYHUlRST OFFIfRS .11 f M. , ,_xj * L . I , - # nnr HVBS will determine what thisichoice shajl be. 2 1} j 5I2Mwhat we mtend to makeof our live^ ^ a e t e m rf regardless of what field we have chosen; theeellThere are a few^sub ectsttat ^ ^ f i r L S L .d, for Catholic students, religion. Then in each field, |

^ . r e ^ K ^ particular course. The courses arev arie c.ev en |S 3 o u must take to fulfill your major requirements, and usually there is tune to |shp in a|few un- |" S S l ? f c l a s s t ' a r e Tmall so tha t therjis Jchance for discussion>d questions. Even in the |J ? c t e s s e s * e r e is tmTfrom Inures and note-taking for student participation. Of course, there %^ s ^ Z l T ^ did expect them!), butj they become just one more part ofâ well|>ala*ced col- gl 6 l f e i u r i d o e s offerfthree main courses which will prepare you for earning a living, or findingsen - 'joymentto life, but i t does more than th a t - i t gives you the real meaning of life as found through theS e c t i o n of Christian principles. You learn ko re than facts from books, more than technical processes; you learn how to live a fall, rich life based on Christian chi

DRAMATICMRTt TEACHES EXPRESSION$ W e | find at Mercyhurst onecourse thatf is ^common to&allfields. This -is dramatic art.Voice! and diction teaches th eproper way of speaking, but|es pecially it tries to correct voicedefects. 4 Play ! production fpre-pares |u s for presenting*simpledramatic productions for! high,school or club groups, fwhilepublic speaking gives us|poise

an d conf dence to appear before groups.

But dramatic.art extends beyond f class I work. ^The JanusClub fpresents an ôpportunityfor acting, costuming, or stagecraft. The history of drama,writing and production of playswill|bef studied -through th eCatholic Theater Movement.& In dramatic a r t there is theexpression* of lall, fields, whileit , in turn, contributes to eachof them.

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT POPULAR"Education courses are amongthe most popular a t Mercyhurst, for many of us plan tobe teachers. We realize what asplendid work it - is to showothers the truth s that have beengiven to us. Courses requiredby the various states for a cer-tificate to teach in that s ta teare offered, so tha t we may assume such a position anywhere.But preparation for teachingextends beyond classroom* lectures and examinations; herethe city high schools cooperate

with Mercyhurst. Educationstudents spend a portion oftheir time observing th e technique of experienced teachersof high school classes. The nthese studen ts, app lying! whatthey I have learned, assume therole of|teacher.No matter what field youchoose to follow, education willfi t in alon g' with your othercourses, |supplementing themand preparing you for a careerof service.

HOME ECONOMICSMercyhurst would not becomplete without th e home economics students whom we affectionately call "home wreckers ." These are the girls whomanage The Cupboard, wherehungry students | find newstrength; who fill the hallswith tantalizing odors of cookie s and th ings; who make usenvious of their smart clothes.The courses these studentstake here a t Mercyhurst aremanyj^ and vary from homenursing to tailoring. Many ofthem are distinguished by actual practice in making thingsan d in carrying ' out th e ideaslearned during lecture periods.A well-equipped foods lab, th eclothing lab with it s busy sewing machines, an arts and craftsroom, th e college kitchen It

self for êxperience in quanti tycookery, and the Practice Housedfo r six weeks actual housekeeping provide th e stage uponwhich the home ' ecers ' perform.Theirfspeeial club, the S.O.S.,to which all home economicsstude nts b elon g,! offers discussion on topics related to theirfield. f m

M For girls who specialize inthisfwork, there are many opportunities for positions. Somebecome teachers! bu t otherfields are opendressmaking,tea room m anagement, înstitutional cooking, demonstrationwork, nutrition education and,after a little more tra in ing.-dietetics. Training needed toobtain such positions as theseca n be found a t Mercyhurst.

C O M M E R C I A L E D U C A T I O NFor those of you who- desirepositions in the business worldas secretaries, accountants, orstenographers, Mercyhurst offers the tra in ing that is needed.

Commercial education gives youal l th e necessary courses, aswell as actual experience inthat type of work.. The curriculum is varied, with

special commercial courses, likebusiness organization, shorthand, or accounting being giveneach year. Yet these coursesare light enough to enable youto take a few subjects in otherfields, as science, language, orphilosophy. These elective sub-

jects help to vary your prog ram, and, if carefully selected,give you a broad backgroundfor your more specialized work.You in the commercial fieldhave your own particular territorythe typing an d accounting rooms, as well as the OfficePractice Room. In the O. P. R.you gain the actual experienceof working in an office; youapply facts learned in lecturesto conditions similar to thosefound in the business world.I Then too, you will get muchreal experience that is no t listed in the catalogue. You willbe th e members of the typingstaff of P ra te r i ta , our year

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10*A R -RO U N DS P O R T S P R O G R A MifCome on, Martie! Get t h a t. echoes from th e h ocke y}u behind? the co l lege, asutumn ushers in the ever-oular field hockey season. is the first spor t to greetas we return to c olleg e, oneLt promises bruised shinsand aching muscles aft er sum -r inactivity. Games i wi th

other schools ar e th e re w ar dfor our hard wo rk . |Stormy fall w ea the r, wh enoutdoor sports ar e im po ssi bl e,brings us to volley ball in thegym, with those ex cit ing int er-dass turnaments. Soon aftercollege opens, sw im mi ng be gi nsfor the Freshmen t ( i t ' s required!), and fa ll ot he rs w hoare interested. It means abrisk walk to a ne ar by poo l, s otwo sports swi mm ing an dwalkingare combined.Winter {[Brings F unWith the coming of wi nte r,'we find thrillin g ba ske tba llgames with city te am s an d

other colleges. The re ar e al soclass games in w hic h ev ery on eparticipates. Badminton, decktennis, shuffle bo ard , a nd d ar tsprovide indoor en te rt ai nm en tfor those unw illi ng to face o urclear, crisp w int er we at he r.Hills behind the col leg e in vi teski and toboggan en thu sia sts ,while two ponds vie for ska te rs.Winter also finds th e Fr os tFrolic, an fa l l day winter fes tival with spo rts and ga m esoutside, the cro wn ing of ou rIce Queen, and an evening ofdancing and ga m es in sid e.Friday Fun Nigh ts wi th the irgames, singing, an d folk da nc -ag in the gym enliven wee k-ends, as students forget as s ig n ments and relax. T I

As spring comes, mu shba ll,horseback ridin g an d t en ni s fil lsPare minutes. Hayrides in the^ning, or all-day bike ride s7 0u S h the country providePleasant brea ks in st ud ie s.Keep Fi t!All through the ye ar, Ph y-

k1Cal Fitnes s Classes serve toeep upperclassmen, who areot required to take physicalNation , in t r im.J J * J ? d a11 of these spor ts wehU A t h l e t i c Associat ion ,T ? composed of only thoserough act ive par-**v*Uk m a t h l e t i c s > n v eea themselves eligible .J * " h o , thtlc,Pation

Th isforTfk S pons o r s ath let ic eventsw s e n t ! r e j o l l e g e -y ea r, a t Mercyhurs t arefor al l Un d with oppor tuni t iesthose mnf , y U t 0 l i m b e r UPMuscles,

CLASSES A R E N O T A L L Page 5College life is nottall classesand ass ignments ; there is de-f in i te ly | a l ighter s ide. Thisis seen in the various socialevents that are held dur ingI he y ea r .Dances are the b igges t andmo3t exci t ing occas ions. Thereare three real ly b ig dancesthe Senior dance in November ,the Sophonade, a very formaldance in February , and the

Jun e Pr o m, which re l ieves tens ion af ter f inal examinat ions .Many of us ask our friendsf rom home, or perhaps we havemet men here in jEr ie . For theres t of usfthere are b l ind datescareful ly selected by those whoknow both us and the dates .Blind dates g ive a thr i l l o f adventure to the evening and of -

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ten friendships begun thisg r o w. | PBecause of war conditionsourfdances are less elaborate*now, yet there is the same' specialness" about them. Tlin formal Sodal i tydances have bdances in the gym.While dances are our biggestsocial! events , we have o thers .There is the formal dinner

given by the faculty* just before Chr is tmas vacat ion , thereception and tea for Freshmen, the S.O.S. card party, allthose lovely luncheons andtheater par t ies for members ofo ther c lasses .Specia l! la te permiss ions beyond the usual weekend res tr iction of 10:30 enable us to atte ndplays in the city, go| to dances, or justhave dates . Thesepermiss ions! m a y

extend* to 1:30,but they are l imited by your classfor Fres hn ien therea re 6,|for Sophomores 8, for Juniors 10, and forSeniors 10 plus onemonthly permission of 12:00.

This is the social side of educat ion at Mercyhurs t .f i t gives uslan op -spor t uni ty to devel-jHBoplpoiseiand con-f id en ce . ^ ^ ^ H v ^ 1

E S P E C I A L L Y F O R Y O UYOUR CLOTH ES YOUR ROOM

T r a d i t io n a l A c t i v i t i e s M a r k M e r c y h u r s t! Y e a rThat there is more to co l

lege l i fe than classes and as s ignments is ev idenced by theman y ex t r a - cu r r i cu la r ac t iv i t i e scarr ied on dur ing the Mercyh u r s t . y ea r .

j i *Freshmen in i t ia t ion is fo l lowedby the impress ive Inves t i tureCeremony, in which the Freshmen receive their academic capsan d g o wn s .Bishop ' s Day is featured! bya formal reception in whicheach student* is presented tothe Chancel lor of the co l lege.Th e d ay s p r eced in g C h r i s tmasv aca t io n b r in g man y t r ad i t i o n a lact iv i t ies , including the Nativ ity Pag ean t , t h e C h r i s tmas Pa r ty , and midnight caro l ing .Spring-Is Busy TimeTh er e a r e many enjoyableact iv i t ies dur ing the spr ing ,such as the Glee Club concer t ,the home economics card par ty ,th e mus ic d ep a r tmen t r ec i t a l ,the c lo th ing s tudent ' s fash ionshow, and the Athlet ic Associat ion p icnic . Bes ides seve ralsmall productions for specialoccas ions , the Janus Club presents one b ig p lay a year forpubl ic performance. ,"s&Of course , the o uts tand ingcol lege act iv i ty of the year, isth e May Day Pag ean t , i n tfhichthe May Queen, e lected by theS tud en t Body from the SeniorClass, is feted with a eolorfulcelebrat ion op. the f ront campus . In the re l ig ious ceremonywhich fo l lows , she crowns the^statue of the Blessed Virg in ,acc l a imin g h e r the jfairestQueen oi*Vfay. , k-

T h e .activities of Commencemen t Week Baccalaureate^Class Day/^the Gardenjj P a r t y ,LanterngNiglit, th e JuniortSer-enade, the SeniorJ farewell-s inging , and thejall-night vigilbefore the altar,jrorovfde * aweal th of t rad i t ion and p leas ant memories for a l l . $%*&

It is said that clothesfare aproblem, but that is not so atMercyhurs t .From the p icture s ! in th isMerciad, you can see the trendin clotlies. Skirts, sweaters (especially sloppy ones), shirtsand suits are thel uniforms ofcollege studen ts. These areworn except on special occasions.Wednesday n ights , which areHostess Nights, everyone dresses for dinner in an afternoondress. Then too, | there a redates , and par t ies that requiredresses, usual 1 y ^rather Isimpleones. And you will need aformal for the Freshmen Reception, English Club meetingsand the formal Christmas dinner. Many of {the gir ls wearevening sk ir ts and! jac kets , andsave their more e laborate for-mals for dances.

& The ^weather is cold, so youwill|need a warm coat, and dobring a small hat, for the wind,which usually fblows,, is hardon large ones.5pf Clothes I a t Mercyhurs t {ares imple . jS g

I Mercyhurst will be yourhome for the four years thatyou are here, but your roomwilljbe your special, personalhome, the place where youspend much of your t ime,where other girls are alwaysstopping to talk.

What your room will be likedepends on you; there are manypo sibilities, Probobly you willhe rooming with someone, sothat there will be two heads instead of one to plan.Thej rooms themselves arebasic. Light cream walls fitinto any j color scheme youchoose. Twin four-poster beds,

YOU'LL NEEDFlashl ightPress ing clothClock mCan opener, spoon, knifeSoap chipsDrinking glassThumb tacksS tamp sStat ioneryCalendarScotch tapeDust clothExtension cordsClothes and;-shoe brushesMending suppliesSafety | pinsDress hangersPaper for lining drawers

sfoP INlFOR A SNACK*v"Let ' s go down.4o,the Cup board " is one of the frequent say-* ing s of -a'll Mercyhurst .girls/* for" the Cupboard , a long with theLounge, is one of the most popular gathering places . | O

m is the plac'%her'e' ' late sleepers on Saturday morning canfind some Dreafcfast, ^whefe*we all relax with a milk shake orpasted san4wicii after; 'classes, or an evening of study. |The management^of th is favor i te spot res ts with the Junior| , home /economics students ' ; aided by the Sophomores ; these g ir ls

l o r d e / , prepare arid serve the] snacks . There is real ly personalpridfe in our Cupboard, for these home economics students paintedthe furn i ture , made the curtainS and helped to buy the equipmentwith -funds raided btf the S. O. S. ^V*T h e .Cupjboard is a place to eat, and we, like other people, are' fond of food, especially ice cream, or donuts, or hot chocolate oncold n ights . But the Cupboard is moreSthan jus t a source ofWood,- it is *a cheerful place ifctoere students meet and ta lk and

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and dressers with a drawerthat opens into a desk, easychairs and desk chairs completeyour room until you take over.Th e ^lavatories are concealedso that they appear as jus tanother! press.

Colorful drapes and bedspreads, usually of some sturdymater ia l that can take hard.wear, begin jthe {transformation. Rugs, a few pillows, ahassock, and end-table or cardtable, and a radio will makeyour room seem just like home.Pictures and penants enliventhe walls, but remember theymus t be hung from the molding and not be passed or tackedto the walls. With the addition of those personal things,pictures, stuffed animals andsuch, your room is-{.complete,your home for the year is fur--nished. - 1VAll of this can be done verysimply and inexpensively. | It'sa chal lenge to your ingenui ty .

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P age 6 T H E M E B C I A DMERCYHURST PROVIDE*MUSIC FOR EVERYONE

ART LIVES ATMERCYHURSTIn th e studio on the third

floor, a r t holds sway a t Mercy-hurst . It is here that the classes gather for instruction* andpractice. Art is only a minorfield, yet the courses are designed to satisfy th e interestsof th e studentspen^ and! ink,printing, portraiture, oil painting, fashion design, and historyand appreciation of ar t .Each spring the art studentsproudly display their work a tth e ar t exhibit which is usuallyheld in the studio.B ut ar t a t Mercyhurst is notconfined to the studio, or toart students. The corridors andparlors contain reproductions of

the most famous masters. Manyof these have been broughtfrom Europe. Through dailyassociation with these fine examples of ar t, we learn tasteand harmony.The Chapel of Christ th eKing contains statues handcarved from a single piece ofwood a t Oberammergau inGermany.N o matter!where you go atMercyhurst you find art; youfind it in the clever sketchesfo r th e Merciad, in formal ar tcourses, in the graceful l inesof the building, in the harmonyof it s furnishings.

W A N T E D : Literary TalentDid you contribute to yourhigh school paper, did you! edityour yearbook, or do you j u s tlike to write ?> In any case,bring your talent to Mercyhurstan d put it to work in one ofthe many literary and journalistic organizations. iThe Merciad welcomes timelyeditorials, feature articles, and

Catholic students may be interested in wri t ing for Syntelia,the bi-weekly Sodality news-sheet which co-ordinates Sodality activities between meetingsand stimulates our spiritual l ineof thought.The English Club welcomesmembers who are willing tocontribute essays, short stories,

poetry from an y student, whilein terest and a cer ta in amountof writing ability may win youa position on the staff.Have you a "nose for n ews" ?If so, you may be invited tojoin the Press Club, which sendsMercyhurst news to the Eriepapers and keeps home townpapers informed of our individual activities in college.

poems, or book reviews to themonthly programs.Our yearbook, Praeterita, contains literary sections whichare impor tant in set t ing thetheme and the whole tone ofthe annual.If you like to write, you havea good chance to find your literary efforts in pr in t at Mercyhurst.

CARPE DIEM JTh e mottojof Mercyhurst , |i s

a line from Horace, which li st ranslated "Seize th e opportuni ty and do not t r u s t th emorrow. ' To us, it m ean s"Seize the opportunity fo r last ing happiness attained!throughChristian education." $*aHi

Mu ic holds a prominentplace in the cultural curriculumof Mercyhurst, and every student has many opportunities todevelop her knowledge and appreciation of this art. The GleeClub is one of the most activeorganizations of the college,combining both classical andmodern numbers in its reper toire. Every year, th e GleeClub presents a program fo rthe school and a joint concertwith th e chorus Jof CanisiusCollege- in Buffalo. Effectivestage set t ings form a background fo r program numbei s.

Liturgical music ?is st ressedin th e direction of the collegechoir, which sings a t HighMass and Benediction on special occasions. 4Students may enjoy the musicof masters at the yearly concert series of the Erie CivicMusic Association, the recitalsgiven a t Mercyhurst by prominent artists, and informal concer ts of classical recordings inthe Blue Room. $ P ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ H

^Courses in music appreciationand}history of music are offered to all students interested incul tural improvement, B Voice,piano, organ, and various forms

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t aug h t , as well as coursesharmony, ea r trainingcounterpoint for tho3echoose music as theirfield. IFinally, there ar e plentyopportunities for us to uaround the piano in the T n*or one of t he social rooms fgeneral J song-fests, rangin,from Auld Lang Syne to thla test Hit Parade numbers, *Music is truly a part of thSpir i t of Mercyhurst. 6

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Thefstriking beauty andldevotionaliappeal of the Chapel of Christ thejKing makes alasting impression upon al l who come to p r ay iniits{tranquil atmosphere . SMBEr- $:%The colorful mural in the sanctuaryiis th e first th ing to f catch ou r ey e as we enter theChapel. Above th e mains altar l is aflarge Byzantine-type mosiac of Christ.llth e King, attired in pries tly probes and bearing sceptre an d o r b. K ^ x g ; ; , vjBf&iBff 11143To th e left is depicted Christine Infant King, J receiving th e homager off; th e Magi catBethlehem. To the right, we see Christ the Suf ferin g! King stand'ng be fo re Pi lat e. " Belowt! 1 ese scenes are pictured the works of th e Sisters 1 of i Mer cy n ur s i n g , - teaching, and tguidance of young girls. *MMi ^J^^^^^^KaEmmi&iL > ^HiSi i J E S B

Above th e tw o smallei a l t a r s are the s t a tues of Mary and Joseph, whose graceful linesblend with th e simple , yet exquisite;?Gothic ornamentat ion upon th e altar, wall, and comunion ..railing. The walls behind each altar are^decorated wit h brilliant*de signs, and in-sciibed with th e words "Hai l , Mary, full-of grace, thejLord isjwith t h ee" and "Favoriteof Christ th e King, intercede for us."l | ^ H y ^ H & H P ^ & ^ v J ^ ' 1 HScenes from th e lives of Je sus and His m o th e r are beautifully portrayed on the stainedglass windows around th e Chapel. Mw^UfflUME^^ ''*'' " '> EBIWe always wear ou r academic caps and gowns in Chapel, fo r here lies the center of ourcollegiate life. Catholic stude nts have the opp J tun ' ty of at tendance a t daily Mass, and thebenefits of Holy Hour,!May Devotions, Benediction, and Lenten-services. 1 The y are encouraged to make frequent visits to the Chapel , wheiein dwells their Source of wisdomand peace. Non-Catholic girls arelinvited to visit the Chapel as often as they wish.J It isa place of p r ay e r an d restful meditation? fo r all. KiUfctti fc^}^ 2

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