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Dec. 18,1962 THE SKYSCRAPER Page Three Advisory Meetings Prove Valuable Faculty Aid Dr. Joseph Sittler The unique, the revolutionary, the invigorating characterized the first session between faculty and advisory committee as they partici pated in Phase One of Project: Institutional Analysis at Munde lein, Dec. 1 and 2. Distinguished educators, Profes sor H. Marston Morse, Dr. Bernice Cronkhite, Reverend William J. Dunne, S.J., and Dr. George N. Shuster comprise the advisory branch representing 154 years of combined experience in education, administration and student counsel ing. Dr. Joseph Sittler, also a member of the committee, was un- Professor H. Marston Morse able to attend the meeting because of a sudden illness. Investigating the organization of the college, student affairs, counsel ing and job placement, the quality of instruction, curriculum, the li brary as well as faculty recruitment and retention, seven committees met with the advisors in hour-long sessions over the two-day period. Atmosphere Sets Tone Although interviews were set up formally in McCormick Lounge, a friendly tone and easy interchange was immediately established. Impressed at the mere constitu tion of the organization, the advi- Dr. Bernice Cronkhite by Barbara Brzezinski sory board pooled their vast sources of educational experience to aid the faculty in viewing the project in a clearer perspective, thereby gaining greater insight in the problems at hand. Presenting valuable and diverse opinions, the educators commented on such topics as the merits of mak ing Mundelein an honors institution as opposed to a combined liberal arts and pre-professional college; the unique problems of Catholic in stitutions due to canon law; the measurement of teacher effective ness; and the amount of freedom given to student activities. Candlelighting Ceremonies Change, Christmas Spirit Remains Intact Although the spirit of Christmas is unchangeable, the ceremonies celebrated during this season fluc tuate constantly. This process of modification, operative for three decades at Mundelein, has molded the Candlelighting tradition into its present form. Mundelein's second Christmas, in 1931, was marked by its first holi day party in the gym from 3-5 p.m. At dusk a Glee Club procession left the building from the west door and re-entered through the main doors on which wreaths were cere moniously hung. Choristers then climbed from floor to floor leaving a trail of light and returning to the chapel for adoration at the crib. by Mary Etta Talarico The following year's innovation was a cross of lights formed by candles in designated rooms on ten floors. Four years later, the procession was modified to include all students. Seniors led the downward spiral from the eighth floor, joining the juniors on the seventh, the sopho mores on the sixth and freshmen on the fourth floor. Students left the building from the east door, re turned through the main doors after wreaths had been hung, and gath ered around the tree in the main corridor for farewells. A similar ceremony was filmed by Hearst Metrotone News in 1936 to be shown at United Artists and neighborhood theaters. Plays 'Santa' College Spreads Cheer The season of good cheer, giving, thanksgiving and joy is here again. Throughout the world people are shopping, decorating, wrapping gifts and showing their love for their fellow men. Mundelein is no exception to this rule. Five-pound sacks of sugar and boxes of fruit cake have been lit erally poured into the freshman locker room. Each girl donated 1 toward these sweets, which were sent to the Little Brothers of the Poor. Chairman of the project was Judy Ewing, assisted by Mary Pat Galligan. The sophomore class had enough clothes to supply needy families through the Marillac House. Mary Glynn was chairman. Co-chairmen were Jo Gosselin, Noreen Rapp, Mary Ellen Biell, Pat Mulryan and Nancy Garrity. Shoes, dresses, blouses, sheets, trousers and bed ding were sent to three Chicago families. DECORATING LEWIS CENTER was a big assignment, but who could do the job better than a large class? By Dec. 11, Lewis Center had a new look. A Christmas tree, candy canes, Christmas wreaths and mistletoe were added to the room by the junior class. The com mittee project was headed by the junior class art majors under the direction of Betty Hansen. In addition, the junior class do nated socks and mittens and 25 cents a piece for toys and wrap pings for the St. Joseph Home for the Friendless. The gifts will be delivered during Christmas vaca tion after preparation by a junior class wrapping party directed by Mary Ellen Cronin, Kathy Willis and Rita Nemec. ONE HUNDRED CHILDREN at Angel Guardian Orphanage jumped for joy when the senior class played Santa Claus Dec. 11 at 4 p.m. That jolly old man arrived with bundles and packages containing red trucks and dolls for the children from the ages of 7 to 10. The girls were given an expense account of 1.50 per Santa. The committee chairman was Judy Letkewicz. Pat Vincent had charge of the decora tions and Helen Geary, the name tags. Joanne Lenihan surveyed the car pool and Barb Kolnik was the leader of rehabilitations. The wartime 1943 Candlelighting included recognition of the world calamity. After a holiday supper, the College community assembled in the auditorium where four angel sentinels held scrolls containing names of active and deceased servicemen who were relatives or friends of faculty and students. At 6:30 that evening, class and club officers lit candles in specified win dows to form the cross overlooking Sheridan Road. This was followed by the procession, wreath hanging and gathering around the Yuletide tree. A dozen Christmases ago, the form of Candlelighting resembled the ceremony to be presented today. Seniors and officers proceeded into the theater. Next the Glee Club and Speech Choir performed, a giant candle was lit, the College president delivered a message and wreaths were hung. At 6 p.m. the cross blazed in the windows. This procedure, except the towering cross, will be followed this after noon. The mutability of ceremony has produced at Mundelein a tradition consistent wi t h the immutable spirit of Christmas. Dr. George Shuster The mission of some Catholic woman's college should enlarge it self to meet the need for a strong intellectual curriculum Munde lein College has the potential and the geographic location to be the school, said Dr. Morse in revealing his revolutionary idea. The Catholic world needs excep tional colleges, those geared to ex ceptional students, he continued, adding that standards should be raised to challenge the gifted. Dr. Morse's words soon met op position as well as agreement in the answer of two other committee members. Dr. Cronkhite pointed out that it is the duty of schools to set high standards and make people cooper ate with them. The harder it is to get into Mundelein College, the more girls will try to be accepted. This is the direction I would like to see Mundelein go, she re sponded. Two Goals Set On the other hand, Dr. Shuster brought out the possibility of hav ing two goals in a college of this type, by keeping first-rate sub- professional education and liberal arts as well. Meeting the chal lenge of providing a good education for those interested in utilizing their studies immediately after graduation is still a great goal and privilege, he added. In regard to organization of the College, Father Dunne remarked that it is most important in insti tutions managed by religious or clerics to remember that visiting accreditation teams, and the like, are unfamiliar with canon law and will be puzzled by some aspects of the school's management. Obligations Complicate Obligations of religious orders and administrative tasks add com plications as well as strain to the individual. It is not always easy to find what canon law provides in each institution in the way of lay authority, he continued. Considering the quality of in struction, Dr. Shuster pointed out Reverend William Dunne, S.J. the effectiveness of conversation between faculty members as one standard of judgment. Another method concerned the questioning of the top graduates who might be in a position to state which teachers had impressed them the most. Unless you are interested in creative scholarship and productive teaching, you will fail as a teacher, Dr. Shuster emphasized. Scholarship is looked up to in the United States far more than ever before; opportunities for scholarship are plentiful. A great eagerness on the part of the stu dent for excellence exists today. The outlook for a career as a teacher is as bright as can be, he concluded. In regard to student affairs, Dr. Cronkhite mentioned that students need freedom to do as they please. The only restrictions would be a maintaining of academic achieve ment and the limitation to one ma jor office at a time. To this, Dr. Shuster added that the greatest experience is to meet and discuss with other students. I am in favor of freedom as an educational experience; not for its own sake. One should initiate ac tivity; not stifle, but encourage, he commented. Group Weighs Freedom Questions regarding the amount of freedom led to still more diverse answers as faculty members again shared in the wealth of this first hand knowledge. But all agreed that a high degree of freedom is desirable. Although no definite decisions were reached, the sessions enabled the advisory committee to serve as a sounding board for faculty opinion, thus providing new direc tions for the analysis. We do not as yet know if the desirable is possible, Father Dunne stated. He concluded, how ever, that Mundelein's initiation of this project at least exemplifies a sincere attempt at evaluation and progress. MUNDELEIN'S FUTURE is the topic of discussion occupying (1. to r.): Anne Miller, secretary to Dr. Norbert Hruby (Mundelein College vice president); Reverend William Dunne, S.J., Dr. George Shuster, Professor H. Marston Morse, Dr. Bernice Cronkhite and Dr. Hruby during the Institutional Analysis Advisory Committee's first visit to the College Dec. 1 and 2. Dr. Sittler was unable to attend the session.
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1962-12-18 (3)
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