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p J Vol. XXXVI Mundelein College, Chicago 26, 111., Oct. 20, 1965 Mundelein Seeks Aid For Construction Plan THE BACK PORCH MAJORITY, once trained as re placements for the New Christy Minstrels, have smiles, talent and backgrounds of their own. Sched uled for two evening performances in the College Theater, Nov. 13 and 14, the group has appeared at universities, in night clubs and on TV. The seven folk singers between the ages of 19 and 25 represent all major sections of the country: Illinois, California, Washington, Tennessee, Georgia and New York. Re serve-seat tickets may be obtained directly from the College box office or from the Howard Wills Agency, 332 S. Michigan Ave. Students Sponsor Folk Group for Research Center Benefit A group of seven young folk singers, who call .themselves the Back Porch Majority, will stage two performances at Mundelein College for the annual fund-raising benefit organized and sponsored by the students. Proceeds will go to the new Learning Resource Center Fund. An act that has appeared in night clubs and on numerous TV shows including Hollywood Palace, Hulla baloo and Shindig, the three women and four men will perform Nov. 13 at 8:30 p.m. and Nov. 14 at 8 p.m. in the College Theater. Resemble Christy Minstrels Catering especially to college audiences, the Back Porch Ma jority, with a style resembling the New Christy Minstrels, is com posed of Illinois-born Karen Brian; Denny Brooks, of California; Linda Carey, Vancouver, Wash.; and Mike Clough, guitarist from Tennessee. Arranger for the folk singers is Mike Crowley who with Kin Vassy, Carrollton, Ga., and Brooklyn-born Ellen Whalen completes the combo. Originally trained as possible re placements for the New Christy Minstrels, the performers of the Back Porch Majority, who range in age from 19 to 25, soon gained a reputation and following of their own. In less than two years the group has logged nearly 200,000 miles playing for grand openings, rodeos, fairs and their major occupation: college concerts. The Back Porch Majority has 8lso entertained for the President and his family at the White House. Tickets, to be sold on a reserve- seat basis beginning Oct. 18, are priced at 4, 3 and 2, and may be obtained directly from the box office of the College or from the Howard Wills Agency, 332 S. Michigan, HA 7-2918. Promote Ad Sales A booth has been set up in the lounge area for solicitation of ads Freshmen Get Academic Caps; Parents Attend The annual Mundelein Parent- Daughter Day will be held Sunday, Oct. 24. At 2 p.m., Sister Mary Ann Ida, B.V.M., president, will present to each freshman the black tassels symbolizing the beginning of her education. Sister Mary As sisium, B.V.M., dean of students, and Judy Ewing, president of MSC, will assist Sister Mary Ann Ida. Big Sisters will adjust their little sisters' mortarboards. Parents of the freshmen will at tend the function, followed by an informal panel discussion entitled, Your Daughter's Education. Composing the panel are Sister Mary Ann Ida, Dr. Norbert Hruby, vice-president; Sister Mary Ignatia, B.V.M., academic dean; and Sister Mary Assisium. Later, students and parents will attend a reception held in McCor mick Lounge and the College dining room to meet with faculty mem bers. It is on this day that fresh men are made formal members of the Mundelein student body, ex plained Miss Susan M. Graefe, as sistant dean of students and fresh man class advisor. Nancy Wiaduck, chairman of the Big Sisters, assisted in planning the Parent-Daughter Day. and patrons to appear in the pro gram book. Top sales girl will receive a tuition deduction of 150 maximum or equal to the value of ads she has sold. This year's benefit chairman is Kathy Garvey. Other chairmen are: ads, Eileen O'Connor; patrons, Kathy Riley and Audrey Warrus; tickets, Marcia Uebbing and Peggy Parent. In charge of publicity are Barbara Danielson and Laura Snow. Pat Wadecki and Kathy Walsh are co-chairmen of the pro gram committee, and Joan O'Con nor is treasurer for the entire proj ect. A million-dollar grant for the construction of a learning resource center was awarded to Mundelein College when federal funds became available to Illinois schools last spring. In addition to the million-dollar grant, a million-dollar interest loan, payable over a 30-year period, was given to the College after a state commission examined its qualifications for aid. These in cluded architect's plans for the new building, estimated construc tion costs, present enrollment and projected increase as a result of the new center. However, reception of the two million dollars in federal aid is con ditional: no money will be given to the College until construction of the building actually begins. The College also must raise one- half of the total federal grant, one million dollars, by next spring. Meet Requirements If the College does not meet the requirements of the grant, it will have to reapply for aid in 1966. This means that it will lose its priority in consideration for a loan and because of the delay, there will be less money available for educa tional aid. In addition to the federal grant, the Frank J. Lewis Foundation has pledged 50,000 toward the pro posed religious education center. This grant stipulates that the Col lege must raise one million dollars by Dec. 31, 1965. To date, only 211,000 has been obtained from foundations, parents and alumnae pledges. Daniel G. Cahill, vice president in charge of development and pub lic relations, announced that busi ness and the general public will be contacted for support. Cahill added that various foun dations and companies will be asked 'Entertainer' Initiates Film Forum; British Presentation Stars Olivier The Entertainer (1960), a British film adapted from John Os borne's play, opens this year's For eign Film Forum Oct. 26, at 6:30 p.m. in the College Theater. The film focuses on Archie Rice (Laurence Olivier), a second-rate song-and-dance man who refuses to face the reality of his waning popularity. The emptiness of his life is reflected in the lives of those around him. There is pathos in his wife's (Brenda de Bunzie) absorption in gin and movies. Like her husband and daughter (Joan Plowright), she deliberately lives in fantasy rather than face reality. After Archie and his father (Roger Livesey) fail to launch a new show, the family emigrates to Canada where another job failure awaits him. The vestige of Ar chie's dreams rest now on his sec ond son (his other boy is a war casualty), who, untainted by his father's self-deception, appears destined to succeed in the new land. To assist in the student's intel ligent and critical viewing of the film, the Film Forum has invited the Reverend Ronald L. Holloway to introduce the film with a few pertinent comments and to direct the discussion which follows. Fa ther Holloway is the assistant di rector of the National Center for Film Study and a member of the board of directors of the American Federation of Film Societies. The sci'ipt for the screen version of The Entertainer is the col laboration of John Osborne and Nigel Kneale, literary social critics of post-war Britain. Tony Rich ardson's expert handling of the di rection and photography, and a capable cast make The Enter tainer a production worth viewing. to sponsor one of the four special ized learning centers: religious education, women's research, con tinuing education, and urban af fairs, which is most closely related to its own particular field. Each learning center will cost ap proximately 250,000, he explained. Begin Appeal An official cocktail party at the Mid-America Club in late October will serve as the kick-off appeal to the public and industry. The general fund-raising chair man is Ward L. Quaal, president of WGN, Inc., and a member of the President's Council. Alderman Thomas E. Keane, father of two alumnae, is the special gifts chair man. In conclusion, Cahill stated that there would be no student fund drive or pledge program of any kind. The students have enough to do meeting tuition costs and other ex penses. We'd rather concentrate on better prospects . . . alumnae, parents and influential business people. The students can help us by 'talking up' Mundelein. Not only in terms of money, but also by recruiting new students; they are our best future investment. Retreat Outline Puts Emphasis On Individuality An emphasis on specific student needs and interests characterizes the new retreat program just re leased by Sister Mary Assisium, B.V.M., dean of students. The required freshman retreats will be held the weekends of Feb. 26-27, Mar. 18-20 and Apr. 1-3 at the College, allowing for smaller groups and the opportunity to ex periment with different types of retreats. For instance, a retreat may now take the form of a semi nar on Christian living if the stu dents so wish, according to Sister. Students will be asked to make one dosed retreat either sopho more, junior or senior year, so that each will have a closed retreat ex perience. Those who wish to make a closed retreat annually will be able to do so at Our Lady of Cedars Retreat House. Also, special groups, organizations and classes can arrange for a particular kind of closed retreat through the dean of students' office. However, the annual Sodality closed retreat will be discontinued this year. The date for the closed senior class retreat is Feb. 25 and for juniors, Apr. 15. The new program should, Sis ter Mary Assisium added, provide a flexible program and a worth while and meaningful experience for every retreatant. A vital and dynamic retreat, meeting the stu dents' own specifications, is the goal of the new policy.
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1965-10-20 (1)
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