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An Exclusive Life with Jane Trahey SpPf jit gt;C /n The Skyscraper Office Sandwiching scads of fascinating, if not altogether practical, tips for amateur and potential professional writers between hu morous anecdotes from her own rocketing career, alumna Jane Trahey, entertained Skyscraper interviewers during a recent visit to Mundelein. Subject-hopping with glib abandon, Miss Trahey quipped her way through topics ranging from her pet dog, Clovis ( he's not a dog he's a midget in a zipper suit ) to previous employer Neiman- Marcus ( they make his-and-her sailboats and airplanes). Conversing in this casual, unaffected and witty manner which also characterizes her writing, Miss Trahey outlined the details of her life as an author. Author Explains Writing Techniques After escaping from a full day's work in the Madison Avenue sweat where she is president of Trahey-Cadwell, her own adver tising agency, she writes, I don't want to work, I want a drink, she said. The author noted that she puts off getting down to the business of writing until there's nothing else left to do. I have to wash my hair, manicure my nails, have a martini, sharpen all the pencils in the house (which I never use) before I go to the type writer. Asked how she goes about writ ing such pieces as her rollicking description of convent board ing school life, jth I LifewithMoth- e r Superior, her recent Har per's Bazar ar ticle underscor ing the absolute necessity of dis covering a free, reliable and un- pestered patron saint, one like S t. Polycarp, and her account, Never take a 10 - year - old to Tokyo, for the Chicago Tribune Magazine, Miss Skyscraper Photo by Pat Krochmal mi pom- Jane Trahey mented that she collects material over a period of time, writing bits and pieces. When she has accumulated enough episodes, she compiles them into a book or feature article. Are her characters based on real acquaintances and do they take offense at her personality sketches? Well, drawled Miss Trahey, Mother Superior recently asked me for a donation. Miss Trahey Relates Career Highlights Launching her post-Mundelein career, Miss Trahey worked at The Chicago Tribune. Filing pictures in the paper's morgue, she acquired longer hang nails than anyone I know. And they're proba bly still looking for the M's and Mc's. I never could tell which came first, she admitted. However, she enjoyed the experience, and my mother was thrilled to get me out of the house. The author's next position was writing copy for Carson Pirie Scott and Co.'s men's underwear. Answering the query, why did you go into advertising, she explained matter-of-factly I had to eat. Further work in the field took Miss Trahey to Dallas where she worked for Neiman-Marcus. Nineteen hundred fifty-four found her moving to New York as advertising director for Kayser Mills. Later, besides becoming the youngest woman advertising ex ecutive to set up her own agency, she turned to another field. When she and Darwin Pierce, co-authors of the Martini Cook Book couldn't find a publisher, Miss Trahey, nonplused, organized her own firm, Random Thoughts Publishing Co. Writer Discusses Latest Book Presently occupied with her latest work, which still lacks a title, Miss Trahey pleaded, Any suggestions? The book contained tips on gardening for people with black thumbs, she said. I had all I know about tulips in one paragraph. But since the publisher didn't like this part of the book, she was encouraged to limit her self to episodes concerning personalities. Enumerating her current list of clients for the Trahey-Cadwell Agency, the president listed Elizabeth Arden, RCA Victor and Hof- fers Cutlery. Before she left, Miss Trahey laughed at the photographer about to snap her picture, and suggested the above pose, entertaining her self with her own book. With mock seriousness, she protested before the bulb flashed, You don't think it looks conceited? J Vol. XXXIV Mundelein College, Chicago 26, 111., March 11, 1964 No. 12 That's the Ticket' Players Compete for Judges' Votes A political theme will unify the annual Variety Show, That's the Ticket, March 20-21 at 8 p.m. in the College Theater. At the convention hall delegates from the four classes, clubs and solo candidates will compete for awards. The winning class and large group act will be announced Friday and the solo and small group winners will receive awards Saturday night. Among the judges will be Toni Gilman, ex '41. song. Saturday Night at the Mov- ies, a pantomine of people en countered at theater comprises the junior class act under the chair- menship of Barbara Brania and Mary Kay DiMatteo. Proving that college mixers haven't changed since the Roaring 20's, the sopho more class will present Sanctuary: A Powder Room Drama. Mary Ix gt;u Scalise is chairman of the act. Classes Enter Competition The opening number of the show is Motherhood from the new Broadway musical Hello Dolly. The senior class act is a satire, A Sad Commentary on the Stereo typed Image of Contemporary So ciety or 'Boxes' Rita Nemec is chairman of the act to be per formed as a parody of the popular College Plans Recitals Xavier Joins In Mundelein's Spring Concert Music Program Combines Talent Mundelein College and Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio, will combine voices in a choral concert March 14 at 8 p.m. in the College Theater under the direction of Adalbert Huguelet and Franklin Bens. The Mundelein Glee Club will sing First, Third and Seventh Words by Dubois, arranged by Mr. Huguelet. The baritone part will be performed by Daniel Sul livan, a graduate student at North western University. Mr. Sullivan appeared in Mundelein's fall pro duction Hansel and Gretel ; The Glee Club will also sing Lonesome Valley, by Lynn and Comin' Through the Rye, arranged by Simon. The groups will combine to sing selections from Kismet by Wright, Forrest and Rappaport; Let Thy Blessed Spirit by Tsche- snokoff and 0 Come Let Us Sing by Kirk. The Mundelein Ensemble will present folk songs under the di rection of Sister Mary Matthew, B.V.M. They will sing Coffee Grows on White Oak Tree, and Jennie Jenkis, Fischer arrange ments and Three Cautionary Tales: The Yak, The Vulture and The Python, by Frackenpohl. Flute accompanist will be Mary Lynch. Jo Anne Miks will provide piano accompaniment for the program. General admission is 1.25. Stu dent tickets are available for 1. Profit from the performance will be used for travel expenses when Mundelein's Glee Club makes a return trip to Xavier later this spring. This is Mundelein's second inter collegiate concert this year. The Mundelein Glee Club and the Notre Dame University Chorale appeared here in December. An inter-collegiate recital fea turing the talents of musicians from Mundelein, St. Xavier College and DePaul University, will be pre sented at Mundelein tomorrow at 12:40 p.m. in the College Theater. June Carter and Edwina Telutki will represent Mundelein as they sing the Letter Duet from The Marriage of Figaro, and Every Flower from Madame Butterfly. Jeanne Ginocchio and Marina Loescher will contribute I Wish You a Good Day, Madam and The Evening. Mary Michael Parent will be the accompanist. Rosary College, will present an organ solo, St. Xavier College, a piano selection and DePaul Univer sity, orchestral chamber music. The recital which was presented at Rosary College, March 4, will be repeated at De Paul, March 13. Present Award Carol Ryan was the recipient of the Golden Rose drama award, presented Sunday, March 8. The award is given to the senior who has demonstrated leadership and has given her time and service to the drama department. Carol starred in the fall production of Romeo and Juliet. Chairman Kathleen Harrington and freshmen will enact a skit about the old woman in the shoe who solves her problems by applying for state hood Three clubs on campus have en tered acts in the show. Orchesis, the modern dance club, will present a semi-jazz dance, Barnyard Beat. An ordinary day in the life of Mrs. President will be performed by the Laetare Players. Everyclub, a presentation of a typical club meet ing, is the YCS contribution. A ten-girl chorus comprises the last group, Touring the States in Song. Singers, Combo Perform Three acts are competing in the small group category. Folk singers Mickey and Peggy Parent will ren der authentic folk songs in their Ethnicism. Gerri Bruchhauser, Sue Charlevois and Elaine Whit ney, The Varsity Drags, will give their interpretation of Mississippi Mud. A new combo, The Lady Bugs, will include Rae Paul, Carol Eliasek and Rosemary and Monica Sheils. Solo acts include pianist Rina Kary playing Gershwin's Rhap sody in Blue, Sue Schevers sing ing the folk song, Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair, and Edwina Telutki singing Mira from Carnival. Proceeds Benefit Students Tickets are 1.25 in advance or 1.50 purchased at the door. Pro ceeds from the Variety Show will go to the SAC treasury and will be used to benefit the students and clubs who petition the SAC for funds. Each club on campus is con tributing one ticket to the show to enable 15 girls from the St. Jarlath Teenage Program to attend. The show is under the direction of Mary Penkala '60. Student di rectors are Eileen Teasdale and Ann Foxen. Christine Mocarski is the producer and Christine Polnia szek the stage manager. Commit tee chairmen are: programs, Mari lyn Luczak; tickets, Judy Lerner; publicity on campus, Joanne Mar- chio; publicity off campus, Pauline Marchese and Kathy Vaillancourt; ushers, Mary Jo Paveza; secretary- treasurer, Loretta Mozdzen and Donna Erhard. Accompanists for the show are Catherine Frenzel and JoAnne Miks. Holy Week Retreat on Campus Focuses on Individual Classes Three school retreats will be held simultaneously March 24-26. The senior-junior retreat, in the auditorium, will be conducted by Reverend George E. Von Koenel, S.J., Xavier University. Reverend John F. Kramer, S.J., Cleveland, Ohio, will conduct sopho more conferences in Room 405 The retreat master for the fresh men, who will meet in McCormick Lounge, will be Reverend John W. Christian, S.J. The retreatants will attend a 4:30 Mass in the College Theater, March 24, to begin three days of recollection. The retreat will end Holy Thursday at 3:30 p.m. The schedule for seniors and jun iors is two morning and three after noon conferences. The sophomore and freshman schedule consists of three morning and two afternoon conferences. There will be opportunities for reading, meditation and confession between conferences.
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1964-03-11 (1)
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