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Page Two SKYSCRAPER Student View ... Candidates Begin Collecting Planks For '52 Platform Contrary to public belief, baseball is not the national past time; politics is. Not only is interest shown in national issues, but public political opinion encom passes the sphere of foreign affairs. These political interests culminate in campaigns, platforms, and outcomes of elections. Just as 1952's presidential-candidate platforms will include plans' for both na tional and international objectives, so, necessarily, the conflicting theories of Iso lationism vs. Internationalism will be main planks. A comprehensive evaluation of campaign proposals in relation to internal affairs, therefore, requires an international perspective. What policy will each candidate pro pose, and hope to achieve if elected, in re lation to the following problems and is sues: UNITED NATIONS ... Supporting England's position on the illegal attack of her commercial pact with Iran, internationalists have watched the breach widen between Iran and Great Bri tain, despite UN efforts. Campaign Issue Should the US involve herself in foreign quarrels? Or rather should we relegate such matters to the UN and abide by her decisions, re fraining from personal action? CONSERVATISM VS LIBERALISM The Mr. and Mrs. reign of the Perons goes on, and thus continues the antithesis of a recognized yet ignored Argentina. Campaign Issue Shall we adopt a liberal policy of friend ship, or force a diplomatic break with powerful Argentina? ECONOMIC POLICY ... The St. Lawrence waterway, allowing a direct Ocean-to-Lakes connection, will probably be settled within the next four years either with the cooperation of the United States or solely on the initiative of Canada. Campaign Issue Will the United States ignore it and launch upon the program of end less tolls, or support it and in crease production by an ef ficient import system? OCCUPATION FORCES . . The Communist Youth Movements of Germany continue active, and for the first time in centuries the Japanese Emperor has been publicly humiliated by youth bands as they unrolled the hammer and sickle. Campaign Issue Will such demonstrations keep American troops abroad or will the isola tionists succeed in bringing the US soldiers home? FOREIGN AID . . . Tito and Franco and their requests for aid are only two examples of foreign drains on the American dollar. Campaign Issue Will the next administration consider the national problem of inflation correlated with the number and amount of aid grants, and there by hope to reduce them? Or will the internationalists succeed in proving that only chaos will result from foreign aid denial? These are only a few of the major in ternational problems far removed from US political rallies. However, the can didates for White House residency must to a certain degree be evaluated and ac cepted or eliminated, in relation to their foreign policy contentions. Mary Christmas? Answer This Month Advent and snow are inseparable. The calm fall of the flakes is like a jew eled theatre curtain parting to the over ture of the greatest drama in the litur gy- The desolate earth waits expectantly for the cool protect ing frost oft hope, much as Christians prepare in prayer and sacrifice during the weeks preceding the Birth of the Re deemer. The spirit of Ad vent is one of joy ous generosity. Like the snow, it is unsel fish, covering all without discrimina tion, building up to a beautiful climax. It moves swiftly. and eagerly to vnliv- en men. to add spar kle to their eyes and hearts. As the snow flurries quiet and leave the air still, so the Advent spirit of preparation and ex pectation has peaks of spendor like the Feast of the Immac ulate Conception the promise of a Mary-Christmas. Encrusting and concealing all the barren ugliness of earth, the snow brings beauty and protection. And the spirit of Advent gradually engulfs merely selfish goals, extends horizons of hope and love. Swiftly the snow flake patterns cease their capers and come to a majestic repose. An immac ulate tapestry of glittering flakes en shrines the earth, the world becomes fresh and sparkling. Militant members of the Mystical Body, submerging pride and greed, find the majesty of peace and humility on Christmas morning. Tlfty rejoice in ex ultant faith, as crisp- and pure as the spotless snow of Advent. If Wishes Were Zeal Many Mundelein students caught the spirit of the recent CCD congress and re turned anxious to establish catechetical units on campus. Their enthusiasm was well taken, but zeal will never take the place of preparedness, and individual in itiative will be lost in the scuffle without adequate spiritual growth and organiza tional support. - Now is the time to begin orientation ses sions, but not in Confraternity work alone, since this is only one small segment of a tremendous sphere where Catholic thought and activity are needed. We cannot teach Christian Doctrine well until we are exemplary Christians ourselves, aware of the needs of others and capable of meeting them through spir itual and mental preparation. We cannot preach to others until we consciously manifest our doctrines in lit- Dear Jimmy: Greetings In Any Language Spell Good Feeling, Morale urgy, Mariology, Catholic action, and in ter-racial justice. The orientation does not end there. We must learn how to use effectively the ne cessary media for apostolic action speech, radio, press, social work, self-government, and group direction. College offers us opportunity to per fect ourselves in different types of activity, to prepare ourselves for intelligent apprais al of needs, convincing expression of doc trine, integrated lay action. While our inspiration is high, let us make use of class discussions, seminars, class meetings, SAC assemblies as testing grounds for our techniques of leadership. When the opportunity arrives for dis tinctive apostolic action, we will be ready and we will be ready, too, for the day-by day apostolic task of revealing what we believe by being what we should be. Week Moments . . Thursday, 1 p.m., Harold T. Davis, Alex andria, Golden City. Friday, 7 p.m., French Film, God Needs Men. 8:30 p.m., SAC-Sponsored Mixer. Monday, Advent Wreath Ceremony. Probably all of us are familiar with the cartoon depicting a young soldier sit ting, head in hands, on the steps of an army camp post-office. His buddies are walking away from the building, some car rying letters, others hauling packages from home, all wearing broad smiles. One of the departing men crooks his thumb back at the solitary, dejected figure and explains to the reader; He didn't get a letter today. During World War II, it took little effort on the part of those at home to dash off frequent letters to servicemen on distant battle fronts. It was part of the willing spirit of American patriotism; it was a contribution to the war effort; it was a duty. And no doubt many a soldier entered many a battle with renewed vigor after learning, by way of mail, that loved ones really did care for his well-being and did pray for his speedy return. The grammar school boys of those years placed small value in the written word. But many of those youngsters, grown up and fighting today in Korea or training in service camps, are hungry for word from home. But America has demobilized; her pens are less active. Let's activate them dur ing the Christmas season and keep them moving 'til the war is over. Did your soldier get a letter today? Divertissements . . . The Chicago Society of Artists presents an unusually fine show of paintings, sculp ture, and ceramics in the Art Exhibition galleries of Mandel brothers. Gustaf Dalstrom, president of the so ciety, and his wife, Frances Foy, offer two of the most striking items in the pro fessional exhibition. Mr. Dalstrom's Waiting, a gentle depiction of life today, and Mrs. Dalstrom's Fungi, a woody pres entation of pride in the forest are espe cially notable. What Qoes On . . DECEMBER IS A MONTH OF BUSY WORK. THE HUM-DRUM OF STU- dent existence begins to fade away, either in the excessive number of things to do or in the gay wrappings which suddenly surround them. THE LEGIONS OF CHRISTMAS TIME AFTER-SCHOOL SALEGIRLS start their frantic half-mile sprints to the El station wondering whether women's scarfs are going to slacken off tonight. On the other side of the counter, scrupu lous, necessarily conservative collegiate shoppers are pondering the question of Uncle David and the baby niece. It is a part ... a part expected of us . . . that we may with becoming honor prepare for the approaching solemnities of our redemption. (Liturgy of the First Sunday of Advent) CLASS ENTHUSIASM PICKS UP AS COMMITTEES FOR CHRISTMAS activity start functioning. The Advent wreath's reminder each school day of more and greater Light to come, - the Crib strangely at home in the maze of rushing students, the evergreens which add a fresh ' atmosphere, the senior gowns being rushed home for refreshening all seem to chant the expectancy, the anxiety. It is a part ... it is a part of the whole us . . . and . . . Out of Sion the loveliness of His beauty; God shall come manifest ly. (Second Sunday of Advent) CLUBS START RE-WRITING THE YULETIDE SCRIPTS OF THEIR predecessors, and casts begin working on the traditional projects. The silk screened religious greeting cards, the plump fruit cakes, the stacks of charity packages, the cantata-practicing Glee club are unmis takable signs that student thought is fol lowing a recurrent, but none the less re freshing, vein of positive preparation. It is a part ... a part traditionalized by us . . . and Let your modesty be known to all men: for the lord is nigh. Be noth ing solicitous: but in everything by pray er let your requests be known to God. (Third Sunday of Advent) AND SUDDENLY THE ENTIRE COLLEGE IS WORKING. THE Verse Choir resurrects the Christmas story, the rosary in the Chapel swells with Christmas novenas, and carolers spring up with swift alacrity in every cor ner. It is a part . . .it is a part of the whole . . . but we are still one among many for The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon Him; to all that call upon Him in , truth. (Fourth Sunday of Advent) Jne hu craper Entered as Second Class Matter Nov. 30, 1932, at the Post Office of Chicago, Illinois, under the Act of March 3, 1879, 1.75 per year. Published semi-monthly from October to May inclusive by the students of Mundelein College, 6363 Sheridan Road, Chicago 40./ Vol. XXII December 1. 1951 No. 5 Co-Editors Barbara Heintz, Mary Jane Lamb Student View Arlene Gorgol, Donna Merwick Cornerstones Peggy Reidy, Marion Whelan SAC Speaks Up Patricia McHugh Clare Hillyard Divertissements Helen Stewart, Elaine Ivory, Barbara Bidwell Skyscrapings Rosemary Burns, Barbara Shaughnessy, Irene Johnson, Jane Roach, Sybil Lillie Art Doris Kuhlmann Sports Gloria Valentine Reporters Marylahan Dawes, Joan Devine, Marjorie Duffy, Marcella Far rell, Marianne Hodgman, Catherine Lamb, Audre McCarthy, Ona Lee McDermott, Joan Masterson, Cathryn Snell, Vivian Spitali, Norine Ryan, Mary Schweitzer, Mary Lou Gleason, Maureen Kenny, Mary Lou Rohl- fing, Nancy Westphal, Peggy Winslow, Ruth McHugh. Circulation L-cille Boldt, Mary'Fellegi, Shirley Geiser; Mary Beth Hemmer, Lola Hill I T U Pi li ai I. s le ol C5 gt P M D W) G.- ri D II t: fo se 111: Co an M H tl, ne Co Bl W; ty isi M Lc R.'i AI v lt; ba Ai ca W; CO ivi ri gt; He T AI Fi Le an Lt en ba he Sl- rf, Be lie r, H lt; Ji. Oi ;h. le 41 3h ic ; h. ir h la t( n,- gt;f ic
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