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THE SKYSCRAPER March 8. 1935 THE SKYSCRAPER Official Semi-Monthly Newspaper of MUNDELEIN COLLEGE 6363 Sheridan Road Chicago, Illinois Mundelein Chicago's College For Women Under the Direction of the Sisters of Charity, B. V. M. Entered as Second Class Matter Nov. 30, 1932, at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under the Act of March 3, 1879. 1.75 the year. Published semi-monthly from October to May inclusive by the students of Mundelein College. VOL. V MARCH 8, 1935 NO. 8 Associated eTollcfliatc 1 gt;tfS6 -S3 1934 Cs ALL-CATHOLIC HONORS Telephone: Briargate 3800 STAFF Editor-in-Chief Ann Lally Associates: Irene Lavin, Virginia Meagher, Marion Mulligan Managing Editor Charlotte Wilcox Assistant Dorothy O'Donnell News Editors : - Jean McKeever, Mary Catherine Rose Features Jane Spalding, Jane Malkemus Assistants: Gladys Henry, Genevieve DelBeccaro Alumnae Mary O'Brien Exchanges Virginia Meagher Athletics Irene Lavin Assistant Gertrude Rafferty Business Manager Jane Spalding Reporters: Marie Bushnell, Agnes Gill, Julia Mary Hanna, Catherine Heerey, Eileen Het tinger, Betty Kelso, Elenor Loarie, Anna Marie Masterson, Jeanne McAuley, Mary Rita Mur phy, Catherine Ott, Dorothy Sigman, Sabina Slarzynski, Ann Ellen Smith. An Attitude Toward Lent THE Reverend Doctor Fulton Sheen has denned Purgatory as the place where the justice of God tempers His mer cy. With the approach of Lent, it is well to consider these two attributes of God, and to adjust ourselves to the idea of meeting them ultimately. Considering first His mercy, we may recall the scrip tural passage, Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be made whiter than snow. Comforting words, assuredly, and ones which should motivate our lives during Lent in order that we may escape the inexorable judgment of Eternal Just- tice, Depart from me, ye cursedr into everlasting fire, and mitigate, to some ex tent, the less rigorous application of that justice in Purgatory. But how to do it? Probably every thoughtful student in the College has de cided upon some negative practice which she will observe during the coming 40 days. Negation, however, is by no means the only way of practicing penance and making spiritual progress. Postive imita tion of the virtues of Christ is an unfail ing means of advancement, spiritually. We can, all of us, spare a few minutes of each day for meditation on His life and His death. And we can, moreover, culti vate in ourselves the qualities of kindness, thoughtfulness, generosity, amiability, charity, tolerance, self-denial and unselfish ness. Broadmindedness as a class attitude would benefit some of us. Tolerance in petty disagreements would help many of us. Promptness in meeting obligations would ease things for other people, and insure our own peace of mind. The courtesy which consists in the observation of general regulations would unquestion ably better our attitude and that of Honor Catholic Essayist GNES REPPLIER, the charming essayist who has delighted more than one generation of readers with a num ber of works from In Our Convent Days to To Think of Tea, has unwittingly sup plied another intcrsting bit of news. Co incident with the observance of Catholic Press month came the announcement that she had received the gold medal of the National Institute of Arts and Letters for distinguished work in essays and belles-lettres. Miss Repplier is to be congratulated, not only for her use of Catholic thought in literature, but also for her revelation of its universal appeal. Tourney Marks New Sport Era THE significance of the enthusiastic re ception of tlie inter-club basketball tourney cannot be overestimated. It marks the beginning of a new era in ath letics cognizance and will stand as a watch- tower barring the way to a return to the old era of indifference. Athletics at Mundelein are surely, however slowly, emerging to their rightful place in College life. To those who conceived and initiated the idea is due great praise. The clubs which responded have set an example of cooperation and fellowship not to be for gotten and always to be imitated. The tourney accomplished its purpose to af ford the maximum number of students the opportunity to compete in friendly competition and, moreover, it has given an impetus to athletics to be measured only in future years. Catholic Journalism To The Fore THE 500 students who attended the regional conference of the Catholic School Press Association at Loyola recent ly proved the significance of the event. The young Catholic journalists are cognizant, evidently, of their ability to influence Cath olic Action and intend to make use of the Catholic school press in promoting its projects. Their interest in the professional writers on the programs seemed an indication that the enthusiasm of their school clays would carry over into later years and that the experience on scholastic journals might prove a valuable foundation for wider journalistic achievement in years to come. Congratulations, Debaters PERHAPS you've heard the story; it's probably history now, and outstand ing history at that. However, we feel that the debaters should be publicly com mended on the way in which they met the difficult situation of discovering ten min utes before the St. Mary's debate that both teams were dabating the affirmative, and that the question in each case was different. Genuine sportsmanship and College loy alty prompted them to volunteer to pre pare and give a case on a new question on ten minutes' notice, and their own courage and skill enabled them to come through with flying colors. fellow students. Finally, gratitude for the countless privileges of every day and the frequently overlooked kindnesses of others would turn our attention toward the good in life and in people and divert us from unhealthy concentration on self and our own difficulties. Don John of Austria Is Riding To The Sea LL who have thrilled to the weight ed cadences of Lepanto will be in terested in Margaret Yeo's latest book, Don John of Austria. The gallant hero thunders his way through its pages with meteoric swi ftness and medieval splendor. This is an accurate historical biography which unravels the complicated thread of the capricious young prince's life. The story is charming, and, incidentally, it will clear up a number of salient facts which history students are prone to muddle. Attention, Would-Be Cooks IFE A LA HENRI is a delightful book of the reminiscences of a great chef. It is seasoned with a liberal sprink ling of recipes, which seem so savory that the student will bemoan the elimination of cooking from her schedule. It is built on a series of anecdotes in which the skill ful Henri concocted dishes for such prom inent figures as Sarah Bernhardt and Ed ward VII. Honor Cisca Founder in Memorial Pamphlet COMMEMORATING the work of the late founder and moderator of the Cisca, the Reverend Joseph A. Reiner, S.J., a group of Ciscans have compiled and published the history of the Chicago Student Catholic Action organization, in a pamphlet entitled Crusaders in Catholic Action. Virginia Woods, prefect of the College Sodality and editor of Cisca news for the past four years, and Catherine Heerey, a reporter for the New World Cisca page, assisted in the research work for the pam phlet. Heralds Age of Confidence VER since the depression bore down upon us with such totally saturating results, authors have been peering into the not-too-distant past for inspiration. The present seems too shabby, the future too uncertain, so Henry Seidel Canby has joined the popular movement and pro duced, The Age of Confidence. Even if Edith Wharton did not inspire the title, the book deals with the same period she treated in a recent novel. Mr. Canby's opus is more academic and stilted, but, nevertheless, it gives us a good picture of parents, society life, and education in the nineties. His estimate of religion as a so cial compulsion is extremely one-sided, but the book has decided merits. It is stimu lating and guaranteed to promote mental activity. Students Mass to Be Read At 7:15 A.M. During Lent During Lent there will be Mass in the College Chapel at 7:15 on weekdays, for the convenience of those students who wish to go to daily Mass and Holy Communion, but who are unable to do so in their parish churches because of class schedules. Breakfast will be served in the tearoom, and ample time will be al lowed those having 8 o'clock classes. in-ii suvlumiz THE BALLAD OF BETTY FRESHMAN Pretty Betty Freshman rushed home one merry noon. To inlcrecept a letter she knew zvas due Quite soon. Site opened it expectantly and danced about with glee. She'd merited a row of A's and a lovely lit tle B In spite of precious minutes that skipped away with case Pretty Betty Freshman, uncurbed by C's and D's, ' Penned two merry columns, headed Hour and Grade ; She added them, 2.88 was the total she had made Nary a word from, Betty was heard concerning making Honors Until that night at dinner to a query of her father's She anszvered quite expectantly, her eyes alive with glee, Why, Dad, I got a row of 'A's' and a lovely little 'B'. All in a precious minute that skipped away with ease Pretty Betty Freshman thought of things for which she'd tease. Her mind jumped over evening wraps and hur dled tricky tarns. She'd ztrin a price for all the time she'd spent on those exams Nary a zt'ord from Dad was heard concerning mating Honors , So she turned aside to listen to a query of her Mother's. That's fine, my dear, and you'll find out that working really pays. But darling, may I ask you why you didn't get all 'A's' ? ***** English major, peering languidly through Ox ford glasses: Please bring me a toasted frank furter with mustard and a bun. Waitress, as light dawns upon her: Hot dog ***** LOST: The doughty author of the Frog and the Fraternity Pin Ballad. Kindly re turn to the SKYSCRAPER office. Reward more work for Skyling, ***** Student: I think I left my eyebrow pencil on the desk last week. Did anyone find it? Librarian, looking dubiously at her newly ac quired pencil: Ah, did it look like this? ***** The Glee club choristers, beautifully coiffed and gowned in lovely spring pastels, stilled anx ious gloved hands to listen to the last-minute di rections from iheir moderator. I shall meet you fifteen minutes before the concert in the swimming pool, she said. In retrospect, the month of February played an important role in the lives of college students as recorded in the ex changes. The Seton Jourxal from Mount St. Joseph college. Ohio, summarizes events of that month in a refreshingly novel fashion. For a good all around month, we nominate February. March may have its winds, or its famous Ides; April, its showers; May, flowers; June, brides; but February has a universal appeal ... its second day is dedicated to those interested in zoology or superstition the ground hog's day . . . Abraham Lincoln and George Washington are the dish for the political-minded people. Valentine's Day for love or sentimentality's sake . . . Longfellow for the poet.
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1935-03-08 (2)
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Student newspaper for Mundelein College
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