description:
Page Two The symbolic Club Sandwich passed out during Freshman Week to explain college extra-curricular organizations contains much food for contemplation. Pursuit of academic and spiritual de velopment is required of students here, but support of extra-curricular activities depends to a great extent on personal ini tiative. The bulletin boards lining the Bookstore lounge announce future club meetings, projects, and parties. The student who reads these notices must decide between making her 3:10 bus every day and mak ing her college training a fuller one for the extra time she contributes to campus or ganizations. Bach student has a talent that no other student can supply. She will be a successful club member if she combines this talent with enthusiasm, which is the lifeblood of any organization. StudentS'Eye View Of World Affairs Two new governments were born last month. The military government of West (iermany ended, and in its place is a civil ian, popularly-elected body headed by Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and a five- man cabinet. A broad field of self-govern ment is now available to the Federal Re public of (iermany. although the Western Powers still control foreign affairs, demil itarization, decartelization, and D. P.'s. It seems a promising step toward demo cracy and a stable economy. In Red China, a People's Republic has been formed along strictly Soviet lines rule is exerted downward through the ad ministration. Communist-appointed Party Chairman Mao Tse-tung calls the govern ment a democratic dictatorship. A con tradiction in terms? At home, the Soviet government is try ing the old trick of saving face by redi recting the people's wrath. Stalin has fail ed to fulfill to promises for greater free dom made to the Russians when he prop- agandizied in 1942 in the name of national ism. And now. to divert the people's at tention from the failure, he is awakening dormant anti-Semitism. The persecution is less spectacular than the one carried on by the Nazis, but subversive propaganda, liquidation, and concentration camps claim many victims. Surely Communism, the government for all, is not becoming dis criminatory What Goes On At a recent SAC meeting, discussion concerned the establishment of an SAC treasury. Function of the treasury would be to finance traveling and hotel expenses of students who represent the College at conventions, tournaments, symposia, and various intercollegiate events. Suggested amount for donation is 1.50 per year from each student. From the discussion, it was evident that the general reaction was unfavorable. What will my club get out of it? How- will 1 benefit? I can't afford it. These were typical comments. Perhaps now. after we have had suffi cient time for reflection, we are able to view the proposal objectively, to see the unquestionably desirable benefit which may come from the fund. In addition to providing a means for publicizing the achievements of the College, it will ex tend to many groups and individuals an opportunity for service on a wider-than- campus area. Probably members of clubs which have been particularly inactive in competition and activities with other colleges will look upon the fund as an incentive to partici pate in inter-collegiate affairs. The cost will be a drain on the budget of many students but most of us spend 1.50 a year on trivialities. Let's start considering real values. SKYSCRAPER Key Fits Plenty of Meat In 'Club Sandwich' Unlocks Door to Reality All of us appreciate in a more or less vague, inarticlate way the value of a Cath olic education. However, this is not enough if we are to defend our system from attack and possible annihilation. We must be able to advance sound reasons for our belief that Catholic education is better than any- secular system, however excellent. A basic premise of Catholic education is its definition of man created by (iod degraded by original sin redeemed by Di vine Love and the possessor of an im mortal soul. Viewing man in this way, we can understand his restless longing and impatient questionings. Why am I here? Where am 1 going? Will I ever find happi ness? Why are so many intelligent people afraid? These are common human queries. Catholic education provides no ready an swers to all the complexities of modern life, but it gives answers to such fundamental questions as these, and it gives us a basic philosophy for sane, saintly living, because it keeps always in mind the divine destiny of man and the obstacles to that destiny set iqi by sin. St. Augustine sums up an essential issue of human existence in the phrase Two loves built two cities. Catholic education turns a spotlight on the two loves self-cen tered love and God-centered love and on the unending battle between them. Students in a Catholic college see in their studies of history, literature, contemporary affairs, a world aligned in conflict for (iod, or against (iod against Him in the erroneous belief that freedom and happi ness will come with the glorification of self and the acquisition of material goods. The material goods may differ from a shiny Olds convertible, a beaver coat, a Flor ida vacation, to great wealth, power, world domination. They are still material. Directly opposed to our belief in the neces sity and happiness of a God-centered life, and in line with pagan thought, is the enticing but .deceptive philosophy of Communism, which promises all and gives nothing but (iodlessness. In the thoroughly Catholic atmosphere of our schools the whole person is cared for is given the opportunity and the incen tive to grow socially, intellectually, spirit ually. Seeing the soundness and satisfac- torincss of this total view of life the stu dent receives in Catholic education a key to unlock the doors which block his vision of the purpose of life. Voices Of Experience Seniors looking over their freshman year are, (left to right), Marion Travaglini, Betty Neville, Hazel Shiffer, Bette Tholl, Helen Meindl, Patricia Scannell, and Juanita Gilmore. Seniors Recall Benefits Qainedf Tell Lessons Learned When They Were Freshmen In freshman year I learned to eliminate worrying about overdue themes by doing each assignment the day it is given. Marion Travaglini '50 Those hectic days made me so happy that I came back, to find that joys at Mundelein are near endless. Betty Neville '50 I learned the value of teamwork, and enjoyed working on projects with fellow students. Hazel Shiffer '50 I made many new friends, and gained self-confidence, even in the field of sports. Bette Tholl '50 I acquired a spirit of loyalty toward Mundelein and a keen apprecia tion of the Faculty. Helen Meindl '50 The result of my freshman year was a maturing appreciation of re ligion and a developing sense of right values. Patricia Scannell '50 A budding realization of the importance of education for living was perhaps the greatest benefit of my freshman year at Mundelein. Juanita Gilmore '50 Novel Recalls World War I Era Young people inevitably wonder whit j it would be like to have been the saint age in another era. An easy way to get an answer is to i Roger B. Dooley's DAYS BEYOND RE CALL, and meet Rose Shanahaii of Full street. Buffalo, in the years prior to and during World War 1. What high school senior now doesn't consider the senior dance the biggest night in her life? Gene Fitzmahon helps make it one of Rose's fondest memories. But, as every college girl knows, preparing for a future can push high school far behind. and when Rose enters teacher's training school, crises arise. Through war, tragedy, and family death Rose struggles and finally makes her de cision between her two beaux. Mr. Dooley's book is not deep. In fact the characters seem superficial. Often their conversation just skims the surface of a subject, showing no evidence of an issue. Nor is the book compact. There is much unnecessary dialogue, detailed description, and unimportant incident. However, Mr Dooley's vocabulary is clear and oftd well chosen. Action in the story is negligible, hut it forms a neat network into which fall easily the pictures of inter-family relation ships, of patent prejudices and ordinary differences.. DAYS BEYOND Rl-XALL is certainly not a great book, but it is easy reading and should prove interestingtt anyone who would relive the pre-war en. MUNDELEIN COLLEGE Chicago, 40, Illinois Under the Direction ol THE SISTERS OF CHARITY, B.V.M. Entered as Second Class Matter No . 30,1932, at the Post Office of Chicago, Illinois, under the Act of March 3, 1879, 1.75 the year. Published semi-monthly from October to Hlj inclusive by the students of Mundelein ColIeR 6363 Sheridan Road, Chicago 40. Vol. 20 (Jet. 10. 1949 No.: All-Catholic Honors All-American Honors Telephone AM bassador 2-8100 During the fund raising campaign of the Overseas Service Program we shall have an opportunity to test our charity, said Ethel Dignan. '47 national executive director the OSP of NFCCS, at another recent assembly. Foreign students are in need of medicine, food, clothing, and scholarships. For the American students, pilgrimages to Europe, climaxed by an audience with the Holy Father, are avail able during the Holy Year. NFCCS makes it possible for us to give and to gain. The Reverend Norman T. Weyand. S.J., of Loyola, in the Foundress Day address on ()ct. 4, stressed the tremendous achieve ments of Catholic education in America, provided a stimulating up-slant for the opening of the academic year. It is a good idea to acclaim the efforts of our parents and teachers more often, perhaps, than once a year. Co-Editors-in-Chief Joan Merrick1 Patricia U'Man Student's Eye Views Juanita GilmonJ Leona itm What Goes On Xancy Kef Peggy ButW Skyline Patricia Hiitj Rosemary Siniec, Mary Kay Wageinan, Marjol Coughlan, Sheilya Neary Skyscrapings Marguerite KcrjR Dorothy Campbell. Maribeth Cany. Mar; Kij Gill, Joan Kares, Judy Langhenry. Books Rita BresndJ Mary Ellen Ifl News Editors Jeanne AndersJ Barbara Bidwell, Evelyn Donahoe, BartaiJ Heintz, Jane Kenealy, Mary Jane Lamb. Sports Mary Kay Hartigj Margaret R Artist Joan Iilakeikrj Reporters Mary Ellen BoJ Nancy Daigre. Mary Fellegi. Betty FisW Donna Fox, Joan Holland. Beth MeCiarry. W tricia McHugh, Marion Quinn, Mary Hea Ryan. Barbara Shaughnessy, Dolores Schertv Betty Shoemaker, Grace Trauscht, Matj Shelley Young.
title:
1949-10-10 (2)
publisher:
Women and Leadership Archives http://www.luc.edu/wla
creator:
Mundelein College
description:
Student newspaper for Mundelein College
subject:
Newspapers
subject:
Religious communities--Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
subject:
Students
subject:
Universities and colleges
subject:
Women's education
relation:
Mundelein College Records
type:
Text
language:
English
rights:
This image is issued by the Women and Leadership Archives. Use of the image requires written permission from the Director of the Women and Leadership Archives. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with the Director. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Women and Leadership Archives, Loyola University Chicago. wlarchives@luc.edu
coverage:
Chicago, Illinois
coverage:
Mundelein College