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/ S /iaeniJI t is most appropr iate dur ing this season! of th e
Holy Childhood that one of thespecial pract ices recommended by
theApostleship of Prayer League is : "Cultivatet he hab i t of
seeing Jesus in chi ldren. It willhelp youlove them." But is not t
h i s ad monition a bit disconcerting.as well? Whyshould we need to
be encouraged to cultivatesuch a habit when it is so easy and so
natural to pour out our hear ts in love and serviceto God's little
ones, especially a t thejChrist-mas t ide? i $f Wh at an example
Chris t gave us to showHis regard for the digni ty of childhood
andits place in the economy of salvat ion whenH e, at the end of a
fat iguing day, told Hisapos t l es : "Suffer th e little children,
andforbid them not to come to Me, for the kingdo m of heaven is for
such/ ' And Our Lord,undoubtedly, ftook each child
individually,caressed and blessed i t , and made i ts motherhappy .
I ,.W h a t a lesson for the harassed mother ,the weary teacher ,
the anxious nurse in theirrelat ionships with th e child . . . th e
abandoned, the forgot ten, the unwanted chi ld . . ,the feverish,
fretful, fussy child . . . the sickly, sullen, stubborn. In all t
hes e , as well asin chubby, cherub-children, to see Jesus andto
love them is? the implication of t he s ugges ted pract ice. m
'Recently on e of our newspapers carr iedthe picture of a nun ,
a golden jubi lar ian, whohad been interviewed by the r epor t e r
. Heasked her , "Sis ter , what has been your workth r ough all
these years?" Joyous ly, she replied in one word, "Children."
Itlmay not beamiss to bel ieve that sh e often and hopeful ly turns
her thoughts to the "nurser ies ofheaven" . | | 1II I May our love
for chi ldren earn for us anessential condition of s a lva t ion :
th e fai than d th e simplicity of a child. As the Christ Child
nestled inM r a r m sonHhe f i rs t C hr is tmas night , Mary knew
ajoy and peace no person before had ever experienced. |fl pr ay tha
t each M er cyhur s t s tuden talso may share that jo y and peace
as Go dr es t s in her hear t t h i s C hr i s tmas and allduring
the New Year . W| Sister Mary Es ther , Act ing Dean
^Jno Ofp.ace1 The month of December is pre-eminently a t ime for
thoughts of peace, since withini t we comm emorate the bir th of t
he P r inceofJPeace.The peace which an individual enjoysmay be one
of three types . It may be a negative peace, which consists in
freedom fromear thly cares , i r r i tat ions , or worr ies . It m
a ybe that!animal peace of the lazy, mental lys luggish
individualfto whom act ivi ty is abhorrent and whose conscience
does not irkhim. Or i t m ay be the only t rue peace, th espir i
tual , supernatural act ive peace whichcomes from God alone and
which the worldcannot give, for the s imple reason that th eworld
does not possess it; the peace that remains unruf f led amid the
turmoil , agi tat ion,and discord of t h e world; the peace that
theGrace of God br ings to eternal f rui t ion.Down through th e
centur ies men havehungered for peace, but are too blind to seethe
p'entifu l food of peace in Chris t ' s way.All th e plans for
peace nut forward sincethe end of World War I, have proved
ineffectual and worthless because those whomade the plans had no
place for C hr i s t attheir conference table. But men never seemto
learn th e lesson of hi s to r y ; and t odaysome of the nat ions
of the world seeking internat ional peace are again ignor ing th
ePrince of Peace. Peace movements are useless, unless th e
individuals composing th emovement are s incerely motivated by
adeeply religious spirit. I jWe can wish for no gr ea te r
hanpinessa t th e Christmas reason for the readers ofThe Merciad
and those whom they hold dear,than tha t t he i r hear t s may be
blessed withthe kind of peace that filled the soul of
MaryImmaculate and the Soul of her Beloved Son.I m * Dr. Michael J.
Relihan
An Ounce Of EtceteraBy Arlene HajdukT'was a week before
Christmas, and all through the 'HurstNot a student was stud'ing,
not even the worst.The pageant was planned by the sophomores with
care,In hopes that the Bishop soon wouldibe there.The Freshmen were
nestled all snug In their beds,While visions of Christmas parties
danced in their heads;Then teachers in black veils, and we, each in
a ha tHad just said "Goodbye", in awhile, we'd be back.When out on
the boulevard there arose such a din,
We sprang, with our suitcases, to the cabs and got in.Away to
the airport some flew like a flash,Those riding in buses were low
on the cash.The school, on a crest of new fallen snow.Gave a sigh
of dismay j; to see her girls go.When what to her watering eyes
should appearBut a U. S. Mail truck, with a large wheel to
steer.And its awkward young driver, so lively and quickGot out in a
moment, on the driveway so slick!He chose the main door, to the
front hall he cameWith a message for all, a few he could name.Now
Sisters, caUed Esther, called Andre, and Vict'rine,Called Daniel,
called Marcia, called Janet, and "Car'line".Prom the whole Student
Body, to all faculty here,A very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New
Year!New Year Will OtterErie jGala Entertainment^Christmas present
deluxe for the greater Erie area will be MichaelTodd's Academy
Award winning production of Jules Verne's classic"Around the World
in 80 Days" opening at Dipson's Plaza Theatre onWednesday evening,
December 25, at 8:15 p. m. For the limited engagement of two weeks
only, December 26 through January 5, all seats arereserved. There
will be one showing each evening a nd a special series ofholiday
matinees. The film will not be shown except at reserved seatprices
for at lest three years andjk We SeeStYour Editors Recommend:that
Student Board penaltiesbe taken more seriously to protectour right
of student government'that generosity towards needyfeUowmen be year
roundthat the true meaning ofChristmas not be forgotten in themidst
of gift-exchanging andfeasting.that more care be taken notto "track
up" fthe halls in wetweather.that students accept their
responsibility to keep lounges clean.that more students make
anattempt to attend Mass more frequently.Your Editors Commend:all
who have donated extratime to Christmas activities tohelp celebrate
the birth of an All-generous One.those who sacrificed to
donategifts to the less fortunate.everyone for the fine
schoolspirit and sportsmanship displayed at Gannon's Christmas
Carnival.Your Editors Thank:the administration for thenew retreat
arrangement.Father Martin for the opportunity to go to confession
on S aturday nights, Jand to have specialconferences with him.
will probably never be shown inany other form, other than
Todd-AO. I *t"The Desk Set," a New Yorkcomedy hit about a group of
officeworkers whose jobs are suddenlythreatened by the installation
ofan electronic brain in their happyheadquarters, will open at
theErie Playhouse on New Year'sEve. "The Desk Set" enjoyed arun of
thirty-seven weeks onBroadway during the 1955-56 theatrical season
withlShirley Boothas star.Jerry Lewis will star in anotherNBC-TV
color special onFriday,December 27, over WICU when hepresents his
second full-hour variety show of the current season.Erie \
Philharmonic Society willpresent Mischa Elman, famed violinist,
onJanuary 21-22. Mr. Elma n willI celebrate his 50th yearof
concertizing by! doing Tchai-kowsky's "Violin Concerto", whichhe
introduced to America at hisU. S. A. debut in 1907. The orchestra
will also present |"Sym-phony No. 2 in D Major" by Haydnand
Stravinsky's Suite from "TheFirebird." IPaul Anka, Jimmy Rogers,
AlJones, Marjorie Rayburn, the Ev-erly I Brothe rs, C rickets, Wea
vers.Dubs, Shepherd Sisters, and SamDonahue's orchestra^ will
appearin the Warner Theatre onWednesday, January 22.
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T h e a t r e I n R o u n d ' C h a l l e n g e s C a s t old
Adage Offers Slim iHope"Thea tre in the Round" madeits appearance
Sunday evening,December 8, when the Mercyh u r s tgym became a
temporary "a rena"for the presentation of scenessponsored by the
College D ramaticSociety.Performing for the f irst time in
a Mercyhurst damatization werethe new pledges accepted to
the
club earlier in the year. Seatingthe audience around a stage
laidout in the center of the gym floorpresented an unusual
challenge toboth the directresses and thepledges. This is the f
irst time thatthe "arena style" has been used atMercyhurst.Veteran
performers Ann Bowman, Jeanette Mancuso, and Mau-
As AnastasiaJ portrayed by Sue Avery speaks with hergrandmother,
Elaine Curtis, expressive faces in the " thea tre in th eround"
audience closely follow every word.
reen Jones acted as s tudentdirectors of the scenes which
weretaken from three well-knownplays, "Thejsong of
Bernadette,""Antigone," and "Anastasia."Song of Bernade t te
Jeanette Mancuso, directress of"The Song of Bernadette," thethe
story of St. Bernadette andOur Lady of Lourdes, chose as hercast
freshmen Judy Doehla, Joanne Beitler, and Eva Paul, whoportrayed
Bernadette.." ntigone
Connie Frank, Peggy Hirsch,Pat Stinneford, andGail Ahlersstarred
in the Greek drama,"Antigone," the story of a young girlsentenced
to dea th because sh ehad buried her slain brother. Hewas
considered a traitor and wasnot permitted to have a
Iburial.Antigone was played by ConnieFrank under the direction of
Maureen Jones.Anastasia"Anastasia," a play concerninga lost
princess and the plot behindher return, presented in its
castfreshmen Elaine Curtis and SusanAvery. Directed by Ann
Bowman,Sue enacted the princess, Anastasia. '
Culkin States:} Pageant Commemora tesChristNeeded Flight OfHolyf
FamilyIn Personality"Learn to ilive religion, don'tseparate it."
This was the adviceof Miss Anne Culkin, originator ofthe Anne
Culkin Course onPer sonality Development, to Mercyhurst students.In
this day and age, members ofthe female sex try to outdo oneanother
incharm and popula r i ty .This results in thespending ofmillions
of dollars annually oncharm courses, reducing pills, andcosmetics.
Miss Culkin stressedthe need for religion in everyphase of
personality development.It applies, for ins tance , to improving
one's appearance. Thefact that the human body is thegreatest
masterpiece off God,should be the primary reason forkeeping it
clean and attractive.
Self-confidenceTo develop her personality, agirl needs
self-confidence. Thisshould come from the realizationtha t God
inHis infinite Wisdomcreated each individual differently. Heexpec
ts tha t | each personshould make the best of her abilities and
talents. However, sheshould not desire more talent or"looks" than
what God plannedfor her to have.To what degree can a girl improve
her personality? "The greater the capacity for love, the greater
personality will be," answersMiss Culkin.Woman's Purpose |j | In
addition to individual per sona lity development, Miss Culkinalso
stressed the impor tance ofwomen in today's society. As ahelpmate
of man, woman must attempt to bring out the best in himand assist
him to his ultimategoal, eternity. Moreover, it is up tothe woman
to be Christlike in personality and to lead! others toChrist. In
this way the home, thecommunity, and the world can become
Christ-like.
T h e r e is a superstition amongmembers of the theatre
professionthat whistling in the dressingroom brings bad luck. But
Mercyhurst sophomores let no such tr if les interfere with
preparation oftheir annual Bishop's Day Pageant program, held
December 16."L'Enfance duChrist" was thepresentation ofthe
afternoon. Accurately translated "The InfantChrist," it is the work
of Frenchcomposer Berlioz, who conceivedhis idea fromlthe gospel
text ofSaint Matthew which} reads:
Plans MadeAtConventionAttending the 71st Annual Convention of
the Middle States Accredit ing Association, November29 and 30
inAtlantic City, NewJersey, were Sister Mary Estherand Mother M.
Celine. | |Frank Bowie, President ofCollege Entrance Examination
Board,
discussed the purpose of C.E.E.B.examinations in gaining
admissionto college.Also, theAdvanced PlacementProgram was
discussed. This program would enable entering students to be
considered for advanced credit if they had studied inhigh school
certain experimentalcourses designed a n d t a u g h t atthe
college-freshman level.As its objective, t h e secondpanel
discussed the changing patterns and relations between secondary
schools andadmission offices. A special meeting ofcollegedeans
discussed "What About Tomorrow? " under the direction ofDr . R. G.
Gustavson, President,Resources for the Future, Inc^Another
highlight, the Commission Future Re-Evaluation Policy,becomes
effective in1959. Mercyhurst will; fall under these standards for
its next evaluation fromthe Middle States Committee.
"Being warned of God, the HolyFamily departed linto Egypt."Mary
Bescher narrated the entire pageant, while members ofthe tableaux
unfolded before theaudience the entire story of th eHoly Family's
exile. Itbegins withthe f dream of Herod, continuesthrough
theFamily's exhaustingjourney a n d culmina tes! withJesus, Mary,
and Joseph's f indingshelter in the home of friendly infidels.
^^^^HB^HIHIThe scenes were donelentirelyin |pantomime with |
interpretivedances presented togive the|plotemphasis.
f*il^Hi^^^R&9Proving no exception ft of theadage th at "Hard
work Jmean ssuccess," cast and crew rehearsedlong hours until
fitheir performances satisf ied directresses! MissHelen Kelly and
Sister M. AnneFrancis. ' ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ M B H p ]LOURDES RECALLED : g
( |Mary Honored
Annual Sodality f breakfast,which Iis held on l December 8,Feast
of the Immaculate Conception, originally was celebrated
atMercyhurst with an additionalpurpose. It marked the receptionof
new Sodalists. Although members of the Sodality are now received in
April in order to givethem aflonger probation^ period,the breakfast
is still held eachyear. The primary purpose is toshow our adoration
to the BlessedMother, wh o is the patroness ofMercyhurst
Sodality.Reverend Daniel Martin delivered the invocation at the
breakfast,held this year on Sunday, December 8. After the stu dent
body waswelcomed by Sodality Prefect, KayKing, a reading;: entitled
"Interlude at Lourdes" was presented byJeanne Cannon Duties of
toast-mistress were handled by CathyCruise, while Little Office
ofOu rLady was led by Marilyn Chromey.
"New Year's {Resolutions aremade tobe broken"!goes the oldadage.
How many of the followingresolutions will be kept?*
"I resolve to make hay while thesun shines." - Polly Bresnan*
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" . . . to get my whiffle to grow."- Sherry CroinAID GIVENGirls
SpreadHolidayCheer
"Merry Christmas to all and alla good night," Mercyhurst
girlswish to their friends outside theschool.This Christmas spirit
is evidenced in the clothing drives of thefour classes. Seniors are
collectingwith the aim ofaiding some missions in Hungary J A family
ofmother and boys, who are close toMercyhurst 's heart, have
beenchosen by the Junior class. Juniors are also supplying alayette
fora needy alumna's baby. For thegirls in the family chosen by
thesophomores, students hope to collect jewelry and pefume in
addition to the needed clothes. Freshmen are joining inthe
Christmasspirit by choosing a needy Eriefamily.
Besides saving for "home"Christmas presents, students
aregenerously filling self-denial enve-lopeslto buy food and "added
attractions" to help make Christmasmore complete for their
"adoptedfamilies".
" . . . not toprocrastinate indoing my assignments." -
MaryRsgina Colussi *
" . . . to stay away f rom my 4:45meeting*that?is held in room
25every Tuesday afternoon." - GailAhlers* * *
. . . towrite more letters toMr. Burion because I've
neglectedhim so." - Joy Mader* * *
" . . . to liv e it up while I can,life is so short." - Judy
Wieczorek* *
":. . . to study harder, so I ca nbe a bookbinder." - Mary?
AliceRodgers* *
" . . . to read more books that Idon't have toread as an
assignment." - Norma Nientiemp3* * *" . . . to use my t ime more
beneficially." - Judy Foley
" . . . t o g et a room with a viewnext year." - Marg Morgan* *
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" . . . to be around when I ge ta phone call." - Judy Kosco* *
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" . . . to lea rn how to play bothmy hand in bridge and the
dummy's hand at the same time. " -Betty McLaughlin* * *
" . . . t o m a k e b e tt e r u s e ofmyspare (?) time." - Peg
Hirsch* * *
"We resolve to restrain fromflopping on the plaid bed
spreadsfound in room 70" - Yvonne Antiland Eileen Gerace
"C Q *r" U * tCQWCAKO TtAfrt- 0O*raM?IM ff C0C*>OOQfTwoMndsOn
the one hand, you have Thirsty G. Smith.Good taste to him means
zest and zip in abeverage, sparkle and lift and all like t h a t .
. .On the other hand, T . Gourmet Smytheperceives good taste as th
e right,fitand prope:refreshment for a Discriminating Coterie.So? .
Have i t both ways! Coca-Cola. . . so good In taste, in such good
taste.Et vous? S I G N Q F G O O D T A S T EBottled under authority
of Th e Coca-Colo Company by1 ERIE COCA-COLA BO TTLING COMPANY
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itSisters Make ReadyFor Coming Of Christ"Merry Christmas,
Sister. Have a nice vacation!" r(What will Sister ever do? Won't it
be spooky in!those long hallswhen all the girls are gone?) f |. EI
N o . its really Christmas at Mercyhurst. All the activities of
theholidays are centered around Christ 's Massthe sacrifice of
Adorationoffered at Midnight on Christm as Eve.Before Christmas
there is a bitlo f quiet Ibustle getting God'sHouse in order for
the infant's arrival (and Mercyhurst is a bit
bigger than the stable at Bethlehem). The crib|is erected in
theI Chapel; a tree is decorated in theSeniorElectedTKE
ueenMercyhurst senior, Kathy Franc o , was elected "Sweetheart
ofTau K app a Epsilon for 1958", Delta Chi Chapter at a meeting of
thefraternity on December 8.Kathy, the daughter of Mr. and
M r s . L. H. Franco of Brockway,Pennsylvania, succeeds
Mercyhurst sophomore, Lilliam Egnot, as"Sweetheart of TKE" and was
nomina ted Ifor this honor by EdTeed, Student Chaplain of TauKappa
Epsilon.I "Sweetheart of TKE for 1958"will take her position at the
annual Founder 's Day, "Red Carnation Ball", which is to be held
during the month of Janu ary! Themain event of this dance will
bethe presenting of Kathy's off icialfraternity sweetheart pin.
KATHY FRANCOSweetheart of Tau Kappa Epsilon
Community^ Room; the Sisters'Dining Room takes fon a
ffestiveappearance; the Christmas mail issorted; and boxes are
packed forpoor families. The Sister-choir hasextralrehearsals so
tha t the Massmay echo the Angelic G loria | ofthe f irst Christmas
night. TheChristmas novena reminds theSisters daily of the coming
event.At eleven o'clock on ChristmasEve strains of Christmas
carolsand hymns f loat across the campus to remind the Sisters and
theirne ighbors tha t thejhour of|Massis approaching. At|midnight
th eMass begins. Each Sister unitesher prayers with the priest,
giving herself completely to her infant Saviour and Spousefand re
ceiving Him, the best Gift, in return.The joy of this night
accompanies Ithe prayers, duties, andirec-reations throughout the
Octave,culminating in a year-end Retrea t .
(jlubOpensSeal DriveOpening the Christmas Seal TVcampaign for
this year, the Mercyhurst Glee Club appeared onWICU at one
o'clockjFriday, December 13.The f irst number of the afternoon
program was "Naughty Marietta", with Ann Bowman as soloist. "I
Could jgHave Danced fAllNight" wasinext rendered by thegroup,
featuring jj Carolyn! Heyl assoloist. "O Holy Night" was sungby
Nancy Hughey, freshman member of the club. The fou rth andlast
number o nthe program was"O Sing Unto The Lord".
Mercyhurst GirlsAre Talking About
MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE TALKING ABOUT*. . . "O K, baby,this is it".
. . Saturday Session . . . Mary Ann hop . . . basketball season . .
. Cathy Cruise's burglar alarm . . . artist for rentsee MaryStark .
. . basketball season . . . vacation plansNEW YEAR'S EVE . .
.Elite's r ing . . . Kathy Franco, "Sweeth eart of T KE for 1958" .
. . MartyCalvert and lJo an jgHotchkiss's fraternity jpins . . .
Lynda Rosinski'sappointments to have her*portrait painted . . .
carbonated w ater insteadof root beer . . . Christmas
Dinner.?MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE ASKING . . . How many|more daysSaranne
? ? bourbon toothpaste, anyone? . . . a white Christmas, please. .
. where d id Evie buy her 24K gold nail po lish? . . . What are M
aryJ a n e Corrigan's study hours? . . . Father Dipre wants to read
a Merciad?. . . what G annon student would like to be King of
Mercyhurst campus?. . . will I pass semesters? (Who knows?)
MERCYHURST* GIRLS ARE COMMENTING ON . . . Gannon needsDr. D. for
Friday night dances . . . Sophomore Pageant . . . coffeemach ine on
strike . . boulevard speed limit . . . Our Ugly M a n ] . . .Lynda
Balwln's engagement . . . "It 's Herod to be sure" . | . bridgepar
tners k - Freshman Christmas Party . . , Santa 's Work Shop . . .Su
e McCartney'sItrip to^ Notre Dame . . . Gannon Cheerleaders . . .J
o a n n e Grunden's oil wells . . . Joan Kostolansky's "breakless"
date . . .Mary Ann, OUR QUEEN AND OFFICIAL HOSTESS*OF
GANNON'SSTUDENT UNION . . . | ' I 1 | |MERCYHURST GIRLS ARE
LAUGHING ABOUT . . . NancyLymph's masquerade . . . the "knockout"
of the junior class . . . responsible jotter at pageant practice .
. . "Ma, she's making eyes at me!"f%. . pink sneakers| | . . "Yoo
Hoo, did you forget about me?" . . . JuneScnwartz's blue ribbon . .
. Carol Dodson's marriage license ... everyonefor Ber tha , s tand
up and holler.
Art Majors, DEL DWYER and JUNE SCHWARTZ add the f inish-ing
touches to Santa 's red nose and f leecy hair , as they complete
work on the lounge mirror in preparation {for th e many %Christmas
activities on the Mercyhurst -campus.
Orphans Party OpensChristmas FestivitiesOnce again, in the
middle weeks of December, the MercyhurstChristmas preparations and
celebration are in full swing.IThe yearly ! Orph an's party w as an
event of Saturd ay afternoon,
December 14. A round of candy, toys, and songs provided festive
spiritclimaxed by the appearance of Santa Claus and his
elves.Sunday evening, December 15, sawfthe lighting of the
outdoorChristmas Crib and caroling by the entire student body on
the frontcampus .All classes were traditionally attired in cap and
gown for thisevent. IYesterday afternoon the annual Christmas
Pageant was presentedby the sophomore class in the Little Theatre.
In the past years Bishop's Day? and the Sophomore Pa
'Hu rs t Junior,French MajorGoes Ab roadfe Visiting th e Va
tican, skiing inthe Alps, and seeing the Russianborder at Berlin
are a few of themany events Patti Carlisle is experiencing in
Europe.After majoring injFrench hereat Mercyhurst for two years,
Patti decided to see Prance as well aslearn its language. Now she
is enrolled as a student and living atVilla des Pougeres, Pribourg
Suisse. Her classes did not begin until November. Patti and
otherAmerican students celebrated ourholiday of Than ksgiv ing!
with adinner at the American Club. Thefirst vacation from class
will be atChristmasfThe French custom of), longlunch and dinner
hours causes theclass day to begin early ! in themorning and close
about seven inthe evening. Most of the professorsare laymen.
Theology class is conducted byJAugustinians.In herflast letter to
her formerroommates, Sue Daschbach andSandy Cronin, Patti reported
thatshe also was a victim of the flu.As an American student in
Europe, Patti is combining studyingwith sightseeing. The 36
creditsPatti will gainldn French as wellas her other courses will
be transferred to Mercyhurst.
geant were separate events, butlas t yearj.it was decided that
thetwo might be advantageously combined. Following the Pageant,
facul ty , studentjbody and guests assisted at Benediction hi the
Chape l. Later thelArchbishop and theassisting jpriests dined with
theSeniors in the State Dining Room.Another annual event, the
Freshman Christmas Party, is an eventof this evening, December 17.
Preceding the party there will be 'Cheyearly Yuletide Crib Ceremony
inthe foyer.Climaxing the week's events willbe fa Christmas Dinner,
held tomorrow I evening in the auditorium, with all|resident
freshmen.sophomores, juniors and seniors inattend ance. Later
tomorrow {evening all|juniors and seniors, inacademic attire, will
take part in aprocession, carrying lighted candles, throughout the
f residencehalls and convent singing age-oldChristmas carols.
Students Reca l l Memor iesOf Chr is tmases Gone-By
Past Christmas seasons have left memorable impressions with
manyMercyhurst Students. When they were asked, "What do you
remembermost about past Christmases?", various answers were
given.Lucy Turner, a Senior, was impressed by the f irst Orphans'
Christmas Party she attended at Mercyhurst.Edith Winter, Sophomore,
remembers clearly the Christmas shegot coal in her stocking.
i8iSanta Real
Burhenn's P h a r m a c yCorner 38th St. and Pint Are.Spencer
{Place Store No. SErie, Penna.
E r i e L a u n d r yAND
D r y C le a n i n g C o .530 East 19th St.
Erie, Pa.
When I was just bout three foottwoI thought there was a
SantaClausFor every year my dreams cameltrueAnd only he could be
thecause.Then soon I reached the four footmark*.And some said I
should believeno moreIn Donner and Blitzen who f lewin the darkO r
in my sugar plum dreams ofyore.But now I'm just 'bout five
footthreeAnd my childhood thoughtshave known rewardFor there is a
Santa of ChristmasgleeHe is Jesus Christ our Lord.
BLILA HARDWARE38th and Pine Ave.Phone 0-7464Erie, Pa.
Ellie Broscoe, Junior, dreamilytold the story of the
Christmasshe became engaged. (Some story)Barbara Chambers,
Sophomore,"I ' ll never forget the Christmas Ifound out there was
no SantaClaus." i |Joan Kostolansky, Sophomore,remembers the
Christmas eve shewas an angel at the MidnightMass.Conni Musi,
Freshman, remembers dancing and singing "Rudolph The Red Nose
Reindeer" ina Christmas play.Dolores Travaglini, Freshman,spent
hours decorating the Christmas tree only to have it fall downjust
before she f inished the job.
*Mary Lou Kelly remembers mostthe Christmas she f irst
attendedMidnight Mass in the chapel ofthe Immaculate Conception at
St.Francis Academy in Pittsburgh.These are but a few of an assorted
collection of student Christmas remembrances. Here's hopingthis
Christmas holds a remembrance to top all remembrancesfor the
faculty and students ofMercyhurst!
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