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THE SKYSCRAPER Travelogue (Special to the Skyscrai'eh from our foreign correspondent.) COLLEGE ORGANIZATIONS S. S. Rotterdam. Dear Editors: I have so much to write and tell you that I don't know where to begin. There are delightful people on board and the ship's events are the usual run of things. Friday, the thirteenth, we landed at Madeira just as the sun rose behind this glorious island of flowers. Small boats came out to greet us, bringing native boys who dived for dimes or quarters that were thrown into the wa ter by the passengers. We took the tender to shore and were taken in bullock sleds to the Pombal Railway Station. All along the way, camellias and gardenias the size of butter plates were thrown at us by the hundreds. Violets, lilies, and acacia grew in great profusion at the side of the road. We took the train up the mountain of Terreiro de Lucta. It was a beau tiful sight with the Atlantic below us, as we passed white villas and flowers and fruit trees in bloom that took my breath away. When we reached the top, we wandered around in the bright, warm sunshine and then came the climax the slide back to town in small wooden sleds over tiny pol ished stones. After luncheon at the Hotel Reid, a famous French and English resort, we shopped and I bought two of the largest-brimmed hats in this part of the country. Later in the day, we drove around the other side of the mountain and returned to the boat, which had been covered with gar denias, lilies, and violets in our ab sence. We sailed out of port with all the little boats laden with their wares in the background of a blazing sunset, as our parting glimpse of a little gem of a town nestled on the water's edge in Spain. Our next stop was Casablanca which has recently become one of the lead ing ports of Africa. We got up at six- thirty and after hearing Mass and eat ing breakfast, we took the tender to shore. Buses took us to the old town, where bewildering throngs of Rifs, in dirty white robes and red fez hats. Arab sheiks, French officers, and seem ingly countless numbers of children, were all mixed up in one grand scramble. Every few feet there were women selling their wares of dates, grain, soup, wine, cakes, and nuts there were heavily bearded men sit ting on onions and spinach there were people, people, people. Then a ride to the seashore lovely and so different. Luncheon at a French hotel, where we sat on ex quisite marble chairs with seats of rose velvet. And imagine this luncheon in Africa: All sorts of fish, chicken, peas, potatoes, rolls, chocolate pud ding, cookies, coffee, nuts, fruit, and cheese. We visited the tin city. It is a native quarter made entirely of gaso line cans and bits of tin gathered from the late war. Next the Sultan's pal ace snake charmers monotonous tom-toms more white-robed Rifs dirty people what a life But so un like anything we know that you can't help being fascinated. You just look, wonder, and pass on. Later. We are now six-and-a-half hours or something like that ahead of Chicaso. How I wish you could all see the flowers and spring here Now to tell you about Algiers. We had a guide and a policeman all day while we visited the Arab quarters, the mu seums, and the churches. That night we had a most interesting time. We all dressed in formal clothes and went to the Casino Principal the Monte Carlo of Algiers. Later we went down through the Arab quarters to see the native girls dance. Sunday we went to see and feed the monkeys at Belinda. Monday we went aboard and rested. Today we landed at Naples and from there drove to Amalfi, Sorrento, and Pompeii. Picture this if you can a ride through mountains five thousand feet above sea level on a road that seemed to twist and turn as we went along. On one side was the fragrant, arresting beauty of countless orange and lemon trees, while on the other, our eyes were willingly held by the blue, blue waters. 1 can't describe the loveliness of it all. Even the rocks and heavily-laden grape vines were worth a gasp of pleasant surprise. Being exhausted after climbing two- hundrerl-and-fifty steps to have lunch, and wandering through the ruins of Pompeii, I bid you all good-night hoping I'll sleep, because we are sail ing at dawn so that we can see the lights of the city twinkle against the background of the mountains as we leave. Students Preside At Shamrock Dinne/ Windy March brought with it a jolly festival day, and in honor of good St. Patrick there was a merry dinner party given by the members of the meal-planning class of the Home lOeonomics Department in the Model Apartment, Tuesday, March 17, at eleven o'clock. In order to defray some of the ex penses of furnishing the Model Apart ment, the students co-operated to give an affair that would net a profit, as well as provide a practical situation in which to demonstrate their ability as meal-planners. To accomplish this successfully, the plan of holding a St. Patrick's dinner and charging ten cents a chance for a place at the table was adopted. The dinner was widely heralded by members of the depart ment for weeks before its actual occur rence. At eleven o'clock the guests were ad mitted to the Model Apartment by the host and hostess. Helen Horan acted as host, and Mary Elizabeth Roche was the charming hostess for the dinner. The theme carried throughout the dinner was, Say it with shamrocks. Dainty green napkins matched the tablecloth, which was decorated with a design of green-and-white figures. The floral centerpiece was of Erin carnations and fern. Fragile glass ware and appropriate favors were placed to the right of each plate. The arrangement was one that would have made any hostess proud. MENU Iced Tomato-Juice Cocktail Celery and Olives Chleken-a-la-Erin in Patty Shells Mashed Potatoes Buttered Peas Shamrock Salad Dinner Rolls Mint Jello Ice-Box Cake Coffee The table conversation was a credit to the tactful direction of the host, and it was with regret that the usual lingering after dinner had to be cut short, so that the guests might return to their classes at 12:10. Much credit for the success of the dinner is due to the students in the meal-planning class. All the work, including the management of the decorations, the cooking and serving of the meal, and the reception of the guests, was directed and carried out by the students themselves. The St. Patrick's dinner was the first really large project of the Home Economics Department. They have given several formal and informal teas for their own students, but this was the first dinner they had ever at tempted, and the first party for stu dents outside their own department. They are to be congratulated on their success. WOMAN'S CLUB HEAR STUDENTS Students of the Mundelein College School of Music appeared on a pro gram given by members of the Wom en's Club of Our Lady of Lourdes Par ish, on Friday afternoon. The Mundelein Cecilians were rep resented in the little group of vocal and instrumental numbers that was given, since the three girls who took part are all members of the parish club. The following selections were given: Improvisation, Op. 46, No. 4 MacDowell Novelette, Op. 4G, No. 1.... MacDowell Virginia Meis. Dream-a-day Jill German Four Ducks on a Pond Needham Betty Smith. At the piano, Emer Phibbs. The February meeting of the Mun delein Cecilians was held in the Mu sic History studio on the seventh floor. After the business of the club had been transacted, the members listened to Tschaikowsky's Nutcracker Suite, played on the Steinway Duo-Art re producing piano. The remainder of the hour was spent in solving an amusing musical puzzle. This con sisted of a series of pictures having some connection with musical sym bols. The contestants were to discover the relation between the two, and when the prize was finally won by Mary Elizabeth Boyle, all felt that it was well deserved. CEREAL IN GALA DRESS The humdrum cereal that we are so often told we have to eat took on a delightful and interesting appear ance Tuesday afternoon in the Foods class. The placing of the cereals on gaily-colored dishes added to their at tractiveness. The students cooked fourteen va rieties of cereal, combined with dif ferent fruits. As each girl finished preparing her cereal, it was placed on a demonstration table for the general inspection of the class. A note was taken on the appearance, and a test, which was certainly not the least in teresting feature of the class, was made of the palatability of the food. Laetare Players Admit New Members (Continued from Page 1. Col. 1) A golden rose, the symbol of honor and of appreciation for the most ser vice rendered to the club, was given to Helen O'Gara. president of the Lae tare Players. A prize was also awarded to the girl in each class who earned the greatest number of points in club activities. In the junior class, Annamerle Kramer received the award; in the sophomore class, Doris Barnett; and in the freshman class, Carlcne Futter. After a brief and clever program, pictures of the club were taken on the stage of the Little Theatre. PROGRAM Poem, It Isn't the Club, It's You .. Gertrude Scanlan. Monologue, Home Work Skinner Mary Nicholson. Playlet, The Spy Carlene Putter. Play, Suppressed Desires Glaspell Eleanor Joyce. Reading with Music. The Brave Pierrette Leonora Stahr. At the piano. Penelope Haloulos. Monologue, Lobbying for the Young Rosemary Simpson. Play, About Pace Hoffman Clare AUender. Writers Club Elects Leaders The Stylus Club, whose purpose is to foster literary talent in the college, elected its officers at a meeting held Monday, March 16. Marjorie Cramer presided as chairman pro tern. Dor othy Riley was unaniniowal-/ elected president; Annamerle Kramer was chosen vice-president, Marion Young secretary, and Mary Lally treasurer. The chairman appointed for the com mittees on pledges, programs, and the constitution were Vera Carson, Mary Bruun, and Marjorie Cramer respec- ticely. The pledges present at the meeting received points toward their membership in the club. There are now sixty-five pledges to this organization, which embraces all students with literary aspirations, re gardless of their majors. Members of the Stylus Club also compose the staff of Mundelein's literary magazine, the Clepsydra. Art Students Organize Club The Art Club met for the first time to elect officers and to discuss plans for future activities of the club. Ruth O'Connor was elected presi dent; Irene Galvin, vice-president; Genevieve Dooner, secretary; and Dorothy Conley, treasurer. The mem bers agreed to put on an art exhibit and invite those interested to see the work they are doing in this depart ment. When the weather permits, the club plans to have sketching picnics. VogueHourAppeals To Feminine Hearts Vogue Hour, the spring fashion ex hibit of the Home Economics Depart ment, put its imprimatur on Satur day's dictum that spring is here, when the newest of frocks for all occasions were charmingly displayed by mem bers of that department in the social room, Tuesday afternoon. The models shown were selected from the work of the students and from the spring stock of the Beth Weber fashion shop, sponsor of the exhibit. The new cotton prints were a novel feature of the show, though of course they were surpassed in splendor by the exquisite evening gowns and after noon frocks of the most becoming lines and colors, and were rivalled by sports togs in the new rough weaves. All the prejudices of this silk-loving era cannot withstand the inherent turning of the feminine heart to the dainty fabrics so knowingly designed to bring out all the charm of a naturally glowing complexion and a youthful, buoyant step. Perhaps it is through the experience of designers during these few seasons of truly feminine apparel that the perennially flaunted spring prints have gained that subtle quality, that just the right touch that adds significance to their nai'vetS. However that may be, the student seamstresses assure us that the prob lem of selecting patterns for display from such a delightful array of ma terials was not easy to solve. There were prim little rosebuds embroidered in silk on sheer organdies, dotted voiles, plaids in the clear, bright colors of pinafore days, sheer cham- bray, marquisette, and dimities that are reminiscent of the crisp white dresses that topped the baby-doll slippers and long white hose of our little-girl wardrobes. All these were tempting, but the selections must be limited. For the young woman of more sophisticated taste there were soft fabrics silk crapes and celanese with bright figures on backgrounds of deeper colors. One particularly charming frock, made by Marion Elias, was of rich dark brown, the sombreness of which was relieved By a simple, medium-sized flower design in palest sand color. Another effec tive model was an ensemble of very dark green, combining a plain skirt with a coat of a matching shade with a tiny colored design. This was the work of Marguerite Kullman. A frock of pastel blue wool crCpe, note worthy for its distinctive lines and professional finish, was made by Mar garet Olson. Eta Phi Alpha Give Program The members of the Classical Club gave a delightful as well as instruc tive program at the last meeting held on Friday afternoon, February 27, in Room 204. An excellent literary criticism of the works of the Greek historian, Herodotus, was given by Helen Demetry, who also read ex cerpts from his books. Roman Historians was the title of Helen Newhouse's colorful paper, which featured Caesar, Livy, and Tacitus in a chronological outline of the Roman annalists. Justine Feely struck a more modern note with her well-bal anced account of current literature on classical subjects. At the end of the meeting, the club gave Noreen Pine a unanimous vote of thanks for her admirable work as chairman and hostess of the last so cial meeting. SCOUTS HOLD INITIAL MEETING Ask any Girl Scout devotfie what im pression she carried away from the first meeting on Friday, March 13, and she will tell you at once about lighthouses and cookies and tele grams. The lighthouse was the scene of a melodramatic tragedy which con cerned a lighthouse keeper, the hero ine, two robbers, and the rescuers. These different roles were skillfully portrayed by Marion Ryan, Julia Con- ners, Dorothy Franzen, Catherine Rus sell, Kathleen Clifford, and Margaret Scannell. Ruth Schuchat was stage manager, coach, and property man. As for the cookies, they were su perb creations, cut to resemble the Girl Scout trefoil. Their excellence required the passing of a statute which forbade anyone to count the number eaten after the fourth. Like the Sprat family of old, the Girl Scouts took their opportunity and licked the platter clean. The telegram Ah, that was the piece de resistance of the entire meet ing. It was from Girl Scout Nation al Headquarters and it announced that Miss Anne Roos will arrive at Mundelein College early in May to give a course in Girl Scout leadership. Miss Roos is an instructor of nation wide reputation and the Girl Scouts can hardly wait for May. The fourteen enthusiastic people who attended this meeting are: Alice Alexander, Kathleen Clifford, Mariann Collosky, Julia Conners, Lauretta di Leo, Dorothy Franzen, Dorothy Hig gins, Marion Pearson, Anne O'SulIi- van, Catherine Russell, Marion Ryan, Margaret Scannell, Ruth Schuchat, and Mary J. Sullivan. These girls are planning to prepare for the advent of Miss Roos by form ing the nucleus of a Senior Girl Scout troop such as exists in many other colleges. The Clarke College semi-formal will be held in the Tower Room of the Drake Hotel on the evening of April 7. Tweet Hogan's famous orchestra is to furnish the music. All arrange ments for the dance have been under the direction of Agatha Lyon. The bids, which are three dollars, may be secured at any time from Irene O'Con- nell. Ruth O'Connor, an aspiring Munde lein artist, has been making posters in her spare time for St. Henry' Church, at Ridge and Devon avenues. Miss O'Connor's posters are modern istic and most original. Her work in cludes posters for a card party and supper, a musical concert, and a card party and dance given at the Edge- water Beach Hotel. Recounts Story of Irish Theatre (Continued from Page 1, Col. 4) it was presented, the world pro claimed it a work of genius. It was Riders to the Sea. Another amusing incident recounted by Mr. Phibbs was the story of Syd ney Morgan's introduction to the Irish drama, by discovering to his surprise that he had been hired, not as a plumber, hut as an actor. The fame of these young Irishmen has been spread far by the recognized talent of the original group Lady Gregory, William Butler Yeats, George William Russell (A. E.), Frank and Willie Fay, and Dudley Digges. Although Mr. Phibbs passed lightly over his own share in the movement, the audience could not fail to realize that he had been a sharer in the very beginning of this vital literary move ment. Mr. Phibb's daughter, Emer, is now a freshman at Mundelein College. Mission Unit Aids Indians The Little Bronze Angel Mission in Marty, South Dakota, which is under the direction of Father Sylvester, O. S. B-, has been chosen as the special protege of the Mundelein Mission Unit. Indians are in the majority at that station, and their helpless condi tion and extreme poverty in the face of the severe winters of South Da kota makes the task of the priest es pecially difficult. His only means of conveyance through a parish of hun dreds of miles is an antiquated fliv ver, which is sometimes unable to plow through the heavy snowfalls. Catherine Manske, chairman of the Mission Committee, has already writ ten to Father Sylvester in behalf of the Sodalists to inform him of their adoption of his work. A regular cor respondence will be continued to keep the missioners informed of the events and necessities of Little Bronze Angel. On St. Patrick's Day, March 17, a tag day for the Missions was ob served. The labor of the committee and the co-operation of the student body resulted in the collection of over 28, which was sent to Father Sylves ter immediately. CLICK No matter what you do, be careful how you do it, for at any time, in any place, you may have your picture taken. Whether you are swimming, playing basketball, typing, reciting, experi menting, or studying, turn your smil ing faces cameraward when you hear the click or sense the photographer in your vicinity. Pictures of the different depart ments of the school and of the stu dents in the class rooms and recrea tion rooms are being taken for the year book, so let us look pleasant, oven when struggling with an Anglo- Saxon verb or an indeterminate co efficient. The faculty and students extend heartfelt sympathy to Helen Rooney, '34, on the death of her father on March 19.
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