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Page Four SKYSCRAPER Non-IrisK Minority Shudders As March'itis Captures Local Qa*e'ls As the day rolled near for my first contacts in the field of higher ed ucation at a school which was rumored to be predominantly Irish, my father, ever prudent and foresighted, felt it was time that I be warned that the world is not all roses and Dutchmen. With much misgiving, he sent me off to this sanctum of learning. The odds would have caused a panic at Santa Anita. It was because of the astute observation on the part of my father that I have formulated my observations of the Irish with a fastidious air toward research. It is for the protection and information of those who will follow in my footsteps, who will con tinue the battle of the Blarney Stone, who will bury me under an ever green instead of half an acre of imported sham rocks, that I write down these observations. L * For those of you who are interested in discov ering the Irish, you'll find March the most im aginative month. By the way, it was rumored that the S.F.P.I.H.A. (Society for the Preservation of the Irish Heritage) was thinking of lobbying in Washington to change March to McMarch. Now the long awaited St. Patrick's day draws near, I find three types of Irish, at least here at Mundelein. Members of the first type are 55 per cent Ger man, 44 per cent French, and 1 per cent Irish. These suddenly unearth Irish heritages. The sec ond class is rather piti ful. Its members are Irishmen, but they look more like Swedes. French, or perish the thought English The third type is 100 per cent Irish and its members have the na tional characteristics, black hair and blue eyes. These are the thorough breds of the lot. and, however large their Irish hearts, they do now and then make their super iority known. Each day from the locker rooms come the mellow tones of Tur-a- lur-a-lur-a and Mush, Mush, by such noted lyricists as Thomas Wcsterdorf,' Edward Nelson, and Harry Von Tillscn. These same noted writers dwell at great length on the smil ing Irish eyes. Per haps it is because I usually arrive at school about 8:30 a.m. that the Irish eyes I see are gen erally closed. But. steady as you go lass, March lasts only for 31 days. Soon the juke boxes will return to pre-Patrick tunes, and Tennesee Waltz will again vie with the man whose heart Cries for You. Once again a self respecting Irishman can wear orange without fear of vengeance from the wrath of Donegal. Despite the idle chat ter, even I must con clude that there is something about the Irish that is fine . . . fine . . . mighty fine. Women Overboard Star in Play for Children Students Condition For 70 Point Swim SAC Speaks Up . SAC Speaks Up especially since the assembly in which we were much pleased that many students spoke up about the Honor system. Before anyone makes application for an honor badge, we had better describe the system. To be on one's honor in volves a positive attitude, much deep er than the elimination of watchbirds. The honor system is a state of mind in which violations of rules do not occur because people respect the laws for their intrinsic value. If a violation should happen, the offender immediate ly reports to the constituted authority and readily accepts the penalty. Another point to be considered is that, since a violation of honorable conduct by one individual is a breach of the integrity of the group, every member is obliged in honor to report the violation if the offender herself does not. In the near future this point is sure to come up for consideration. It is encouraging that so many have ad vocated the system. And, of course, every Mundelein student basically prac tices its principles always. But SAC insists that everyone understand what the issue is before a vote is taken. Are you still waiting for the stu dent fun trip? During SAC elections last year, the possibility of one was mentioned. The Easter trip wasn't possible . . . but here's a suggestion that may interest you. The blue waters of Lake Michigan will beckon all college students to the second annual Mackinac cruise, June 8, 9, 10, and 11. Student trips are noted for the fun and enthusiasm they generate, and the S. S. North America is fully equipped to handle all student responses. If you sign up for the cruise you can forget the pains of semester exams and studying woes, drop your term paper notes over the rail into the frothy waves, and be one of the elite who can casually recall your June Cruise. It will be fun Will we see you there? Use 20 Questions Plan at Meeting Economics majors were experts at 20 questions when the Economics club met, March 7. Patterned after the radio program, the meeting included questions on var ious phases of economics. Seniors Shirley Higgins, Carol Hig gins, and Irene Pfaff, and juniors Bet ty Jean Murphy and Beth McGarry led the discussions. Eight Debaters Attend Delta Sigma Rho Meet at Madison Eight students represented Munde lein at the annual Debate tournament sponsored by Delta Sigma Rho, hon or society, at the University of Wis consin, March 9-11. Affirmative speakers on the national collegiate question were Patricia Carr, Mary Therese Jordan, Agnes Reiter, and Mary Frances Anderson. Negative speakers were Carol Hig gins. Norene Trapp, Mary Nikias, and Barbara Baynes. Cross-examination debates were held between the University of Illinois and Mundelein, March 6.' Aspiring Terrapins will enter the pool tomorrow in hopes of gaining the necessary 70 points for entrance into the club. They will be graded on their accom plishments of dolphin, porpoise, kip. ballet legs, submarine, figure eight, dolphin with a twist, 22 lengths of the pool, one length under water swim, front dive and a back dive. Judging will be Charlene Anzalone, Judy McNulty, Peggy Barrett, Donna Merwick, Norma Galvin, and Regina Dowd. Demonstrating stunts will be Joan Hoiss and Miss Dowd. Student Places As Dobbin Steps Out Joan Krause, manager of the Rid ing club, won three ribbons, Feb. 25, in a horse show for college equestri ennes, at Christianson's Riding acad emy. Miss Krause won second place in the college equitation, second place in the pair class, and fourth place in jumping. Other Mundelein students riding in the show were Louise Pierotti, Mary Car ey. Nancy Fiske, and Grace Benedetti. Nancy Neel and Jean Martin, freshman Drama majors, have roles in the Alumnae-sponsored benefit play, The Clown Who Ran Away, to be pre sented April 1. (Story on Page 1.) Terrapins Splash, High School Seniors Applaud Water Show High school seniors met the Terra pins March 3 at. a swimming show giv en for scholarship aspirants. The guests viewed four ballets, races, and the stunts required for entrance into the Terrapin club. Skyscraper Fantasy, a duet by Char- lene Anzalone and Peggy Butler, wel comed the group. Softly as in the Morning Sunrise was performed by Judy McNulty, Peggy Barrett, Miss Anzalone and Miss Butler. A sophomore quartette, Take the A Train, showed the talents of 'Norma Galvin, Regina Dowd, Donna Merwick and Clare Hillyard. The closing number, Old Man River, had Miss Anzalone in the solo spot surrounded by Virginia Hayes, Diane Cochran, Joan Hoiss, Miss Galvin, Miss Merwick, Miss McNulty, Miss Barrett, and Miss Butler. Touchel Fencers Elect Captain Melita Lynch has been elected cap tain of the Mundelein Fencing teams. Competing here for the Mrs. James Claflin trophy, Mundelein entered three teams in the meet of the Amateur Fen cers League of America, March 10. Varsity Squad Wins Five Victories At U. of Illinois Meet The Varsity Basketball team pivo ted, dribbled, and shot five victories in the five competitions at the Uni versity of Illinois play-day, Feb. 23. Members of the Varsity team com peted also at a playday at the Univer sity of Chicago, and won two out of three games. Joan Corder is captain of the Var sity team, which includes Betty Garrity, Frances Mclnerney, Mary Lou Zahm, Claire Gerbeck, Barbara Lowe, Ther ese Windham, and Lois Graver. Qentle Vision Combine Science Integration Courses Experiments are no novelty for sen ior Chemistry and Biology majors, but their latest is performed in the lecture hall rather than in the laboratory. Senior Integration classes in the two departments have been combined this semester, to correlate the two subjects with each other and with science in general Semester discussions opened with a consideration of biological and chemi cal theories in their relationship to one another, followed by a discussion of book reviews of the more recent scien tific publications. The group has discussed radioactivity, its physiological effects, the aspects of vitamins, and hormones. Future discussions will be about antibiotics, job securing, and scientific careers. The final discussions will be about the philosophy of science. Alvernia Speakers Win College'Sponsored Debate Tournament For the second successive year, stu dents from Alvernia high school won the Debate tournament sponsored Feb. 24 by Loyola and Mundelein for high schools in the Archdiocese. Also or the second consecutive year, Dorothy Boch of St. Mary's high school won the first place medal for best girl speaker in the tournament. Grace Wal ker of St. Mary's won the second place medal. St. Ignatius high school placed sec ond in the tourney and two St. Igna tius' students won the medals given to the best boy speakers. Thirty-six Mundelein students assis ted in committees for the meet. Serv ing as scorers were Norene Trapp, Pa tricia Carr, and Mary Therese Jordan. Room hostesses and chairmen for the four rounds of debate were Dorothy Hertl, Marilyn Haas, Helen Keane, Audrey Bruch, Mary Schweitzer, Alice; Ann Pawlak, Alberta Zromek, Mary Ann Klose, Patricia Nequette, Joani Horan, Jean Schaefer, Gloria Kowal- ski, and Norma Galvin. Eleanor Shableski, director of the Service club, secured many of the hos tesses, and assisted with checking. Serving on the checking committee were Lorraine Cappetta, Margery Yn-j kas, Peggy Winslow, Dianne Zimraer- man, Vivian Spitali, Mary Siiferman, Annette Leipsiger, and Joan Kasmeja. Reception committee members were Jeanette Vogt, Alice Kelley, Virginia) Carr, Rosemary Jones, Shirley Sny-j der, Joan Jiganti, Sheila McCabe, Jane Weageant, and Rita Frische. The social committee included Dol ores Volini, Constance St. Clair, and; Josephine Roman. Sharing the spotlight with St. Patrick this month is a famous Italian, Dante Aligheiri, a favorite with students of literature. Studying a Dore-il- lustrated copy of the Divine Comedy are three students, some of whose fore bears came from Dante's beautiful homeland. They are Sally Crisanti, Catherine Pardi, and Geraldine Schiavone. Young Physicists Open Citizenship Essay Contest To alert more students to the need of knowledge of physics for better cm tizenship. the Physics department is sponsoring an essay contest open to all students in high schools, past or prw sent members of the Youth in Physics organization. The material obtained through the contest will be used for discussion it the club's April meeting. Contest dead line is March 31. Cash awards will be presented at the meeting for thq six highest entries.
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