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Page Two THE SKYSCRAPER December 16,1958 cJLia.nl of the World . . . Your beam shall light the dark ways of the earth, your warmth shall kindle hearts ... Thursday is Candlelighting. Once again the city will pause from its holiday flurry to wonder at the beauty of a cross emblazoning a skyscraper. Traffic will move slowly down Sheridan road across the flickering reflection. But, when the final carol has been sung and the last lingering flame snuffed out, will any lasting impression remain stamped on the city? It is up to us as Catholic college students not only to draw attention to our beautiful traditions but to impress first upon ourselves and then upon others the significance of what lies behind them. At Bethlehem the Light of the World was born to man. When He ascended into Heaven, He left the light of His wisdom with His Mysti cal Body. In a world where dark ness often seems to prevail we have this Light to guide us. While other religious groups disagree among themselves about their beliefs, we are led by the strong, unwavering principles of our faith. As Christ said, No one lights a lamp and then puts it in a cellar or under a bushel. No, it is put on a lampstand, so that all who come in can see the light. It is the duty of Catholics, then, to show the way to the rest of the world. J- rince of /- lt; eacc . . . The promise of peace on earth is dear to the hearts of men this Christmas as was the promise heard by the shepherds on the first Christmas in Bethlehem. The modern world is uneasy with fears of wars and oppression. The tyranny of Communism rules many nations, and throughout the world many men will not observe the com ing of the Prince of Peace. When Christ came on the first Christ mas, the world was also uneasy under the domination of the Roman Empire. Herod's tyranny and the tyranny of other petty kings oppressed many nations. The Jews, the people to whom the Mes siah was to come, had to some extent given up hope and did not recognize His coming. Now as the Lamb of God is born into the world once more in a situation that parallels in many respects the time of His first coming, Christians pause again to hear the message of the angels and to pray Grant us peace. Especially we who have the added privi lege of a Catholic higher education, should try to alleviate some of the world's darkness by our insight and our example. As the city looks to Mundelein for the splendor of a glowing cross, so may it look to us for enlightened leadership. Co President Offers Christmas Greeting Dear Students, The season of Advent is intended to prepare us for the celebration of Christmas. The nature of our preparation determines the nature of our participation in that beautiful anniversary. May each of you so prepare your hearts that they will be filled with the peace promised to men of good will. May you open your minds to receive the message of joy and love given on the first Christmas. May your influence lead others to re member that this is Christ's day, a day on which each should present Him with a gift made precious by the fact that it comes from a loving heart. Safety Measure- Look at Your college With Firemen's Eyes One of the blessings of life in our Skyscraper (one which most of us never thought about un til last week) is the fact that Mundelein is fire proof. We can be grateful that we're sur rounded by concrete, glass and steel. But while the whole city is checking up on safety, we'd be something less than alert if we failed to take note of our immediate environ ment and the protections provided in case the unexpected should happen here. Did you know that: 1. There is at least one fire-alarm box on every class room floor, midway in the east-west (over looking Sheridan road) corridor. In the lounge and on first and second, alarms are also located at the north end of the north- south (to Loyola) corridor. The fire-box alarm alerts the people inside the building. To call the fire department pick up a phone and dial Fl 7-1313. 2. On each floor there are fire extinguishers and fire hose closeted behind glass doors. The location varies slightly from floor to floor, but they are plainly visible and convenient to al most any sector of the building. 3. The north (overlooking Loyola) stairs is In the name of the faculty, J extend to each of you a wish for a joyous Christ mas and a New Year filled with blessings. A novena of Masses will be offered for your intentions during the Christmas season. . , Sincerely yours, Sister Mary Ann Ida, B.V.M. the official fire escape. It extends from the lounge to the fourteenth floor. 4. All doors leading from any corridor to any stairway are fire doors. They shonld not be left open at any time. If you're like most of us you've been looking at these things for one, two or four years with out ever really seeing that they were there. Now, while everyone is conscious of fire, make it your business to know where the fire equip ment is and how it should be used. (We're not suggesting, however, that you rush out to ex periment with alarm boxes and fire hose. At the college level it should be sufficient to read the directions.) And lest you've forgotten, here's a last precaution, perhaps the most practical of all: 6. The Phoenix room and the tea room provide accommodations for smokers. Cigarettes should always be extinguished before they are dis carded and they should never be thrown in a waste basket (even if the waste basket is in the Phoenix room.) Chicago's Tragedy Brings to Church Special Graces Chicago and much of the world is sor rowing at the death of 89 children and three Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the fire at Our Lady of the Angels elementary school, Dec. 1. The tragedy occurred at a time when the universal Church is preparing to re joice at the birth of an innocent Child. Yet, only a few months after Christmas, this same Church will plunge into the purple and mourning of the Passion of the Innocent Victim who suffered pain, sorrow, exhaustion, and even death to make our redemption possible. In a similar manner, these 92, who at their birth gave great joy to their fami lies, have left grief in their parting. But they, through the merits of the coming of Christ and their own suffering, have earned great grace for themselves, for their families, and for the entire Church. The dead and the injured have been chosen in this special way to help bring peace on earth to men of good will. Christmas Message... With Christmas cheer abounding all around us, The Skyscraper staff adds its message to the wishes being exchanged for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We hope that every member of the college administration, faculty and student body will have a blessed Holiday season. May the light of the Christ Child shine in every heart. May He bring peace and joy to every day of the new year. Coming on Campus DECEMBER 16 International Relations club panel discus sion, Room 507, 3 p.m. Language Forum Christmas party, Tea room, 4 p.m. 18 Freshman Christmas party, 3 p.m., gym nasium. Sophomore Christmas party, 3 p.m., Room 407. Senior Christmas party for mothers, 3:30 p.m., Tearoom. Candlelighting ceremony, 5 p.m., auditorium. Christmas recess begins. 19 Biology club, Christmas party at Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged. 25 Merry Christmas 26 Skyscraper Ball, 9-12 p.m., Furniture Club. 28 Equestriennes' breakfast ride, 9 a.m., Park way Stables. 31 New Year's Eve. JANUARY 1 Feast of the Circumcision of Our Lord. 4 Classes resume. SAC meeting, 4:10 p.m., Room 407. Skyscraper Junior staff meeting, 4 p.m., Room 404. 6 Varsity vs. Alumnae volleyball game, 7 p.m., gymnasium. 8 SAC assembly, 1:10 p.m., auditorium. 13 Herman Clebanoff string orchestra, con cert-lecture series, 1:10 p.m., auditorium. WAA meeting, 4 p.m., gymnasium Chemistry-biology clubs panel discussion on tranquillizers, 4 p.m., Room 607. Varsity vs. Rosary, 7 p.m. Rosary. 17 High school debate tournament. 19 Semester examinations begin. Board To Function As Advisory Group In this age of emphasis on the quality of education, the establishment of the Citizens' Board under the chairmanship of Mr. Ben Regan is an important step in making a wider sphere of the public Mundelein-conscious. Board members will act in the ca pacity of an advisory council to Sister Mary Ann Ida, B.V.M., whenever the need arises. From a student's point of view the key importance of the Board is that it will provide for Board members a firsthand acquaintance with Mundelein's quality educators. The members will, in turn, through the medium of their business associates, spread the knowledge of the college over a far greater area. In many ways, then, the Board is a positive force in molding Mundelein's future. These men will convey the mes sage of the quality of Mundelein educa tion, and the people whom Board mem bers reach will in turn convey the mes sage to their friends and associates. The result should be an increase of good will and an ever-widening circle of friends for the Mundelein of the future. And as the reputation of our college spreads to an ever-larger group, the added prestige will reflect to every stu dent and to every alumna who holds a Mundelein diploma. 5 eSk 9 Scraper VOL. XXIX Pec. 16, 1958 No. 6 The Skyscraper is published semi-monthly, October to May inclusive, except during vacations and semester examina tions, by the students of Mundelein College. 6363 Sheridan Road, Chicago 40, Illinois. Subscription rates are 1.76 per year. Entered as second class matter, November 30, 1932, at the U. S. Post Office, Chicago, Illinois, under the act of March 3. 1897. Tlie Skyscraper is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press and the Catholic School Press Association. Editors Barbara Guderian. Marge Phillips
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1958-12-16 (2)
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