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1 THE SKYSCRAPER December 21, 1933 Clubs Classes Juniors Dramatize Songs at Impromptu Class Social Meet The Juniors held the first of the four parties they have planned for the com ing year on Dec. 13 at 3 o'clock in the College cafeteria. An admission fee of ten cents admitted all to a pleasant afternoon of dancing and bridge. Entertainment by members of the class made this party something different in the way of social activity. Tables were arranged in cabaret style around the floor. Lucy Crowley, as gen eral chairman of the party, introduced the home talent. Margaret Broecker sang two popular song selections which were pantomimed by Margaret Wenigman, Mary Frances Hoban, Virginia Sweeney, and Kathryn Ann Walsh. Mary Agnes Tynan present ed a piano number. Eleanor Kucki was at the piano and Dorothy Grace played the violin for the dancing. After the program doughnuts and cof fee were served to the guests. The arrangements were in charge of the following committees: room arrange ment, Jean O'Connor, chairman, Mary Theresa Kavanaugh, Margaret Walsh, Susan Bowen, and Margaret Ryan; refreshments, Agnes Gill, chairman, Mary Ellen Decker, and Mary Margaret Morrissey; entertainment, Francis Burke, chairman, Mary Irving and Virginia Schmidt; publicity chairman, Norine Golden. TINY PINE TREES DECK ORCHESTRA TEA TABLES Small pine trees decorated the tables at the Orchestra club party on Dec. 13, and a miniature tree, supported by a modernistic fireplace, held presents for all the guests. Thirty-second note, otherwise Marga ret Madden, went through an ordeal oi initiation and was formally received into the club. Carol singing closed the pro gram ior the afternoon. Mary Frances Burke, Edwina Hearn, Frances Regan, and Mary Touhy were in charge of the decorations. Jessie Kramer, Anne Paganis, Mary K. Donahue, and Margaret Madden were on the committee on refreshments, and Dorothy Grace and Eleanor Kucki were in charge of arrangements. Anna Daly, a former member of the Orches tra, was the guest of the afternoon. Counsels Study of Logic as Aid to Mental Growth Gesellschaft Presents Goldilocks in German An authentic German atmosphere pre vailed at Die Rothensteiner Gesell schaft initiation on Nov. 23, although the list of names of new members was more suggestive of a League of Nations conference. Gloria Barry, president of the Gesell schaft and mistress of ceremonies at the initiation, quite overwhelmed the fresh men with her fluent German requests, but they in turn fulfilled her wishes nobly. An impromptu pantomime of Goldi locks, written in German and read by Loretta Ruchay, was presented by Char lotte Huen, Dorothy Rutstrum, Ruth Kees, and Coletta Nagel. Firtiz, a short, short play, was dra matized by Fay Divvinsky, Harriet John son, and Ruth Tangney. German Kuchen and Zuckerwerk helped lighten the disappointment at leaving this novel party. TINY GIFT STAGE IS EQUIPPED WITH FULL THEA TRE APPOINTMENTS A tiny elfin-like theatre, made just for the fun of it by the younger sister and the uncle of Maxine Lewis a fresh man and a member of the Glee club, is one of the cleverest additions to equip ment in the art department. As the silk curtain, set off by bright blue drops, swishes together at the pull of a magical string, the scenic setting of a flower-grown, white-pillared veranda changes to a street scene with modern istic shadowy blue buildings or to a pic turesque rambling village land. Two curtained boxes from which tiny fairy ladies might toss tiny gos samer wisps of bouquets peer down upon the little organ, perfect in every detail of keys, stops, and pedals. To give a final touch of atmosphere to this wee theatre, on one side of the exterior, shiny black letters announce the feature attractions, and on the other a professional-looking sign bars entrance behind the footlights to the uninitiated. Skyscraper Reporters Edit Miniature Paper Whimsical lace collars, cut from old copies of the Skyscraper adorned the Press club pledges after the initiation party given by the Skyscraper staff on Dec. 5. Besides being required to design and cut out their own collars, the pledges were required to write a miniature edi tion of the paper. Coffee and doughnuts were served af ter the pledging ceremony, and the prizes were awarded for the best news stories in the miniature paper. Lorraine Horn won first prize, Agnes Grogan receiving a similar award as second prize. The following students were pledged: Roberta Christie, Genevieve Del Beccaro, Mary Geiger, Agnes Grogan, Lillian Gruss, Gladys Henry, Mary Herlihy, Lorraine Horn, Mary Houlihan, Kath erine LeBaron, Jane Malkemus, Mary Frances Malone, Jean McKeever, Rose mary McVey, Mary Catherine Rose, and Margaret Vendley. State Sponsor Visits Home Economics Club The Home Economics club sponsor of the State of Illinois, Miss Sophia Reed, addressed the members of Alpha Omi cron on Dec. 4. The Mundelein Home Economics association is affiliated with the state organization. Miss Reed, in the course of her talk, emphasized the value of the study of home economics by comparing life to a cube. The base of the cube, she declared, is physical, mental, and moral health. Its top is intellectual life, and economic, so cial, spiritual, and personal aspects of life form its sides. Miss Reed was honor guest at a tea in the clothing laboratory after the lec ture. Adelaide Brost, president of Alpha Omicron, was hostess. Give Studio Party For Perboyre Club The members and friends of the Per boyre Art club were entertained at tea by the Mundelein Art club on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 9, at 2 o'clock. After a dainty luncheon in the art rooms which were gaily decorated in white, silver, and yellow, the guests were escorted on a tour of the building. Among the honor guests were: Mrs. Mary Zeh, president of the Perboyre Art club, and Mrs. Joseph Birren, wife of the famous landscape painter. The hostesses of the occasion were: Irene Galvin, Sylva Aronian, Joan Lim burg, Marie Walter, Eileen Stigall, and Barbara Schwallbert. MICKEY MOUSE COMES TO COMMERCE PARTY By Ann Lally Refusing a chair, the Reverend Den nis Burns, S. J., Professor of logic at Mundelein, paced up and down the floor of the faculty room, while he proceeded to answer the questions addressed to him by two inquisitive reporters. Admitting that it was his first expe rience with representatives of the press, Father proved an admirable subject, for he responded to questions with the char acteristic humor which has made his class so popular at the college. What is the value of logic in the life of the average person, Father ? was the first question 1 advanced. Logic should, of course, lead one to clear and consistent thought, he re plied after a moment's deliberation, but many people today think that logic is not practical. This is not true because the trouble lies not with the science but with the people. Most of those living in our own age not only do not think correctly, but they do not think at all. Rather overwhelmed by his answer, I timidly ventured to ask the reason for such a profound lack of intellectual thought Pausing for a moment in his stride down the room, Father leaned his arms on the back of a chair before he replied. The reason is, of course, that the av erage man makes no effort to develop his intellectual powers. To put it rather baldly, the newspaper is his bible, and the movies his church. Father went on to say that the most outstanding example of the crying need for logic in the world today is the evi dences of fallacies repeatedly found in our reading matter. The lack of sequence in a great many written articles, even those on the edi torial pages, is appalling, he declared emphatically. Why, then, are so many colleges drop ping logic from their curricula? I asked rather hesitantly. Father Burns lifted a quizzical eye brow and smiled suddenly in his own in imitable fashion inimitable because the muscles about his eyes pucker in the most amazing laugh wrinkles. That is because the general intellect is becoming atrophied. When one does not use a faculty it becomes dulled . Peo ple who are content with 'rehashing' what others have said have no use for logic. These people should realize that a man's worth depends upon his philos ophy of life, and that his philosophy of life must necessarily depend upon his logic. After being repeatedly harassed by male references to feminine logic, we were overjoyed when Father dropped a casual remark indicating that he thinks (Continued on Page 6, col. 1) THANK YOU In the name of the Sodality, I wish to welcome our new mem bers. May you have as much en thusiasm all through the year as you had on Reception day Without the cooperation of all who helped us on that day, the Reception on Dec. 6 would not have been the splendid affair that it was. Therefore,, to Father Mertz, to the Dean, to Corrine Murnighan and her committee, to all who supplied refreshments, and to all who helped in any way, I extend my appreciation and whole-hearted thanks. Gratefully and sincerely, Catherine G. Manske, President. A Mickey Mouse movie was the spe cial feature of the Commerce club Thanksgiving party, held in the solarium on Nov. 24. After several rounds of bridge, prizes were awarded to the winners at each table. Bonnie Larkin, who held high score, received a beautiful medal and chain. During the interval between the bridge games and refreshments, the guests ad journed to the science lecture room where Mickey Mouse's antics as a Span ish caballero were presented. The car toon was secured through the courtesy of Adele Juhnke, social chairman of the club. Members of the committee for the par ty were the officers of the club, Rita Patterson. Margaret Michael, Frances Sturm, Jeanne Ryan, and Adele Juhnke. Classicists Study Christmas Liturgy Eta Phi Alpha held its final meeting before Christmas on Dec. 11, when the pledges of the classical club gave their first entertainment for the members. Eileen Madden gave a review of An Illas Fabularum Tiiulas Recognosis ? which appeared in Hodiema Aula Latina, pub lished recently in New York. This feature gave the members of the Classical club an opportunity of testing their knowledge of the Latin used in contemporary publications. Lorraine Horn and Janet MacAdam each sang a stanza of the popular Adeste Fideles. The program concluded with a paper by Virginia Woods on the liturgy of Christmas based on The Liturgical Year by the Right Reverend Dom Prosper Gueranger. The arrangements for the entertain ment and refreshments for the afternoon were in charge of the following commit tee: Julia Hagerty, Katherine Brennan. Ruth Tangney, Mary Louise Berryhill, and Virginia Woods. Music Officers Form Chapter of Cecilians Representatives from the various mu sical clubs in the College met on Nov. 30 to elect officers for the Cecilians, the official music organization consisting of officers of the Glee club, Orchestra, Or gan guild, and Piano club. Betty Smith, representative of the Glee club, was chosen president. Mae Murphy and Marion Mulligan, both members of the Organ guild, were elect ed vice-president and secretary-treasurer respectively. The Cecilians represent the College at all musical conferences and meetings in Chicago, and assume charge of the mu sical programs included in the lecture and recital series. Hold Doll Convention In Commerce Toyland Big dolls, little dolls, flaxen-haired dolls, baby dolls dolls of all descriptions have been the center of interest in the commerce department the last few days. Members of the Commerce club en gaged in a Santa Claus enterprise of their own when it was proposed that each student who wished to do so con tribute a doll to be given as a Christmas gift to a little orphan. The dolls, which have been on display all week, will be packed and sent today. Win Radio Debate; Elect President and Secretary-Manager Bulletin As we go to press a note from the Reverend J. W. K. Maguire, 0. S. V., announces that Mundelein re ceived the audience decision in the radio debate with St. Viator's College over WCFL on Dec. 19. The Debating club held its elections recently, selecting Katherine Brennan president and Jane Spalding secretary and manager of debate. The Big Ten Debating League resolu tions for this season have included a con sideration of increasing presidential pow ers as well as of continuing the policies of the NRA. On Dec. 6, Katherine Brennan aiid Jane Spalding upheld the affirmative of the proposition Resolved: that the policies of the NRA should be adopted as permanent, and won a close audi ence decision over their opponents, Betty Eraser and Mary Geiger. In anticipation of a debate with North western University to be held at Munde lein on Jan. 20, the club has recently be gun discussion of the question concern ing the adoption by college and universi ties ot the plan of education of the Uni versity of Chicago. Feature Spelling Bee At Artists' Thank You Paper turkeys and prim Puritan dolls created a gay holiday atmosphere at the Art Club pledges' Thank-you party on Nov. 31. Rosemary Walsh and Eileen Stigall, acting hostesses, invited all the members to the candle-lit art studio. Sylva Aron ian, president of the Art club, and two other seniors, Mary Honan and Irene Galvin, were the guests of honor. Rita Hagel and Barbara Schwalbert had charge of the entertainment. The first game on the program was an old- fashioned spelling bee of Thanksgiving words. Bernice Walters had the distinc tion of being the best speller. Marie Walters, after proving her adroitness at ten-pins, became the proud owner of a pair of Puritan dolls. The refreshment committee, headed by Adeline Pfister and Gertrude Berming- ham, took care of the remainder of the program. TWEL VE SENIORS JOIN IN PERE MARQUETTE MEMORIAL SERVICE Taking part in the simple yet impress ive ceremony honoring Father Marquette and Louis Joliet on the occasion of the 259th anniversary of their landing here, twelve Mundelein seniors headed by Le nore Manning, president of the Student Activities Council, and Katherine Bren nan, president of the senior class, placed a wreath on the Marquette pylon on the Michigan Avenue bridge on Dec. 4. The ceremonies began at noon, repre sentatives of Loyola University, Munde- delein, Rosary, and St. Xavier Colleges having arrived a few minutes before. The speakers on this occasion were the Reverend Thomas A. Egan, S.J., who acted as master of ceremonies, the Reverend Joseph Roulik, S.J., also of Loyola, Rene Weiller, the French Con sul, Quinn O'Brien, representing Mayor Kelly, and Thomas A. O'Shaughnessy, artist and historian. The Mundelein seniors who attended the ceremony were Lenore Manning, Katherine Brennan, Catherine Manske, Marguerite Walker, Rita Eppig, Evelyn Lincoln, Emilie Barron, Marion Ryan, Mary Nicholson, Mary Catherine Schmelzer, Gloria Barry, and Berna dette Culkin.
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1933-12-21 (4)
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