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Page Six THE SKYSCRAPER May 24,1961 Met at McCormick Amateur Opera-Goer Gives Impressions by Patricia Riggs An opening night at the opera offers many firsts, especially if you have never attended one before ... a look at new McCormick Place Theater, high society attire, the Metropolitan Opera Company in person, reading the pro gram for the entire plot, and a 20- minute walk to reach your car, parked right on the mammoth grounds. Although Claudia Cassidy rapped the performance by concluding that the performers were second rate, it was impossible for this first nighter to notice. The voices were beautiful clear and distinct, and carried well with no microphones. The Metropolitan Opera Company certainly lived up to its reputation. The costumes could outdo any Hollywood biblical spe- tacular, being both colorful and ap propriate from gold sandals to the gold-foil hair. McCormick Place, the setting of the Graduation (Continued from Page 1) Marjorie Courney, Elaine D'Ambrosio, Jacqueline Dempsey, Patricia Dinneen, Ann Dolnik, Patricia Douglas. Arlene Mary Driscoll, Geraldine Dusik, Frances Dyra, Bernadine Dziedzic, Dolores Eder, Mary Eliza beth Strada, Dolores Gaffney, Mary Gallagher, Linda Duane Geisler, Joan Gibbons, Deborah Godart, Kathleen Gottschalk, Donna Griffin, Denise Grzyb, Eva Grzywna, Patricia Hamill and Eileen Handschiegel. Marjorie Harding, Barbara Hartke, Marion Haynes, Margo Heirich, Bar bara Howe, Margaret Ann Howe, Ma rie Indurante, Nancy Itnyre, Barbara Jerz, Loraine Karlson, Mary Kelly, Cornelia Kenny, Mary Jane Koenig, Ellen Lannert, Deanna Lewin, Mary Madelyn Lowry, Sheila Malone, Laura Mandala and Senya Manos. Judith Marianetti, Susan McCall, Maureen McCue, Kathleen McGuire, Mary Catherine McHugh, Mary Meindl, Clara Metken, Anne Dupre Miller, Carol Ann Miller, Evelyn Mitt- man, Rosalyn Mocchi, Ann Moran, Marilyn Moss, Norma Freeman Muel ler, Joan Murphy, Dorothy Nelson, Mary Jane Noonan, Patricia Novak, Eileen O'Brien, Honora O'Connell, Ann O'Connor and Noreen O'Connor. Denise O'Malley, Mary Rose O'Mal ley, Judith Bogan Panzetta, Virginia Pedroza, Barbara Porter, Maricolette Powers, Patricia Prindiville, Theresa Pupinik, Sheila Quinlan, Marilyn Richter, Patricia Riggs, Theresa Rokita, Sharon Ruppert, Carol Chura Sassano, Barbara Schneider, Rosema- rie Schneider, Carole Schremp, Joan Schuler, Barbara Sedivy, Marilyn Par- rilli Sims, Mother Kevin Mary, S.H.C.J., Sister Arnold, S.Sp.S., Sister Mary Bernardis, S.C.C., Sister Rose Mary, H.H.S., Sister Mary Salvador, S.C.C., Barbara Palecek Spencer, Lynne Stachura, Virginia Stoffey, Cynthia Thielman, Jeannette Tres, Victoria Vilkelis, Joanne Walsh, Katherine Griffin Wilcox and Rose mary Wirry. SSCA Incorporates Bishops' Statement A special college and nursing school session of the Summer School of Catholic Action will be held at the Pick-Congress Hotel from Aug. 26 to Sept. 1. Incorporating as their theme the 1960 Statement of the Bishops of the United States on The Need for Per sonal Responsibility, the Summer Schools will begin their 31st year of cross-country traveling. Begun in 1931 by the late Daniel A. Lord, S.J., the Summer School, staffed by Jesuits, secular priests and lay people, provides leadership training to fulfill the need for a militant Catholic laity. Aida extravaganza, is a unique sight in itself. With capacity seating of 5,000, even the first balcony offers ideal viewing, not only of the perform ers, but also of the elite decor of those in the first few rows. A NUMBER of women were be decked in floor-length formals, as well as mink, ermine and chinchilla wraps. This opera-goer, not an expert on furs, was introduced to them for the first time by others who were. Male escorts were attired in tuxedos, some with tails. First and second-balcony view- Students To Make SymbolicOffering Students who attend the final stu dent Mass of the school year Ember Wednesday, May 24 at noon, may place Hosts in the ciborium before Mass as symbolic offerings of themselves with Christ. This type of participation in the Mass liturgy is becoming more com mon in the Church and was a topic discussed by Bishop Hillinger in his recent visit to Mundelein. The ciborium will be placed at the door of the chapel at 11:50. At 12 it will be taken to the altar. The High Mass, to be celebrated by Father William Clark, will be said in honor of Our Lady, Help of Christians. Mary is invoked under this title against the dangers of perversion of truth, corruption of morals and the persecution of Satan. Honors Convocation (Continued from Page 1) five students. Suzanne Wandrei won in the poetry division for Man with a Pipe, (December Review), and Carrie Mehleck, for Loneliness (May Re view.) PATRICIA OTOOLE will receive recognition for her winning short story, The Breach, (May Review.) Mary Ellen Bradley for Two Grow Up (December Review) and Nancy Nowik for Ivanoff, (December Re view) and will receive honorable men tion. An award will also be presented to Barbara Brzezinski for her review of Spartacus in the Skyscraper, and honorable mention given to Gertrude Schoepko for her evaluation of Bee thoven's Missa Solemnis, (December Review) and Mary Ann Makowski for her story on Exodus, which appeared in the Jan. 18 issue of the Skyscraper. Joanne Twomey's editorial, Per sonal Integrity at the Lenten Season won the award in that section. Hon orable mention goes to Kathleen Mc Guire for Seating Crisis Looms, and to Joanne Twomey and Mary Ann Ma kowski for Kennedy, You, Dooley. All three were published in the Sky scraper. Essay award winner is Mary Ann Ryan who submitted Words, Words, Words. Essays receiving honorable mention were Barbara Loescher's Three Memories and Gertrude Schoepko's Divine Dialogue. All were published in the Review. NINETEEN SENIORS will receive honors for scholastic achievement maintenance of a grade point average of 2.5 or higher. These seniors in clude: Marion Bakula, Cecile Biestek, Evelyn Brown, Loretta Cahill, Joan Cirino, Dorothy Ciszewski. Also being honored are: Janet Shields Concannon, Martha Fingleton, Hermelyn Fuller, Kathleen Huhmann, Nancy Itnyre, Maureen McConville and Kathleen McGuire. EVELYN MITTMAN, Theresa Pu pinik, Mary Ann Ryan, Sheila Sepan ski, Sister M. Francis Xavier, H.H.S., and Sister M. Regina, H.H.S., will also receive recognition. ers wore a variety of street clothes, appropriate to either day or evening wear. The lengthy performance began at 8 p.m. It was nearly 12:30 before the audience began to file out. Aida is actually four acts, and if run straight through, would probably last about two hours. But intermissions and numerous curtain calls for the main performers were held after each act. DESERVING of such encores were Leonie Rysanek, Aida; Eugenio Fer- nandi, Radames; Ezio Flagello, the King (who resembled an Orson Wells characterization of King Lear); and Irene Dalis, Amneris, his daughter. Perhaps the highlight of the per formance was the Grand March scene in Act Two when Radames, returning from battle, a hero, asks for the free dom of the slave girl, Aida, and her captured people. There is great cele bration and a triumphant ballet with exotic, extremely brief costumes. But unlike any modern movie or play, the dance was neither sensuous nor in bad taste, but entirely appropriate to the Egyptian setting. ALTHOUGH the slaves are set free, one of them reveals himself as Aida's father, Amonasro, and is held captive. In his captivity he notices the mutual affection between Radames and Aida, and resolves to take advantage of it for the destruction of his enemies, as there is a new war impending between the two nations. Amonasro overhears Radames tell Aida the plans of war, as does a high priest of Isis, who, surprising Ra dames, accuses him of betrayal to the enemy. Radames gives himself up as a prisoner, is brought to judgment and condemned to be buried alive. The King's daughter, Amneris, who se cretly loves Radames, offers him par don on condition he renounces Aida forever. He refuses and at this point a second highlight of the performance is viewed. As the stone tomb is al ready enclosing him, he discovers Aida by his side to share his fate. Although a sad ending, it is a dra matic ending for a dramatic evening. IF ADVICE were to be given to other first nighters it might be to read the plot before the curtain opens. It is difficult to interpret the story from only the singing, especially in Italian (unless you understand it) THE LINE UP of next year's junior class officers face the camera for the first time since elections. Top row (1. to r.) includes Sheila Smith, and Judy Hubert, SAC representatives; Beverly Kemp, sergeant at arms; center row: Mary Devereux, treasurer; Mickey Coffaro, president; Patty Gilles, social chairman; front row: Adrienne Lubanski, secretary; Marge Casey, vice president. Apostolic Action Volunteers Seek Peace Corps, Papal, Migrant, CCD Work Apostolic activity ranging from the Peace Corps to aiding migrant work ers, is on the summer schedule for Mundelein students. Evelyn Mittman and Ann Moran, seniors, have received letters from R. Sargent Shriver, Jr., director of the Peace Corps, informing them of pre liminary aptitude tests to be given May 27 and June 5 in Chicago. They will be notified June 14 and 27 if they are accepted. The next step would be to attend the training center where languages are taught. EVELYN has applied to do social work or to work with the handicapped for two years with the Peace Corps. Ann, who intends to teach mathe matics on the secondary school level or to work with the handicapped, has also applied to the Papal Volunteers. She has already taken a psychologi cal test as a step to working in South America for three years. After pass ing the preliminary tests, she would attend classes in Mexico for four months to attain a proficiency in Spanish. Four students have volunteered to teach CCD classes at a Negro religious vacation school in Boyce, La. Dorothy Ciszewski, Elaine D'Ambrosia, Bar bara Sedivy, seniors, and Sharon Curu- z. jb 1 h gt; i Lll 0 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 i* H' it 7 It IT 1 1 I lzo 1 ( 1 1 *J I 1 L i* III ACROSS 4. Westward 8. Weapon 10. Fourth year students 11. Group of students 12. Nineteen less one 14. Pope John XX 15. Decade less one 16. Where land and water meet 19. Popular weekly magazine 20. Part of a house 22. Formal dance for students 23. Same as No. 10 24. Same as No. 7 down DOWN 1. An article 2. Sixth month of the year 3. The Years War 5. Single 6. Gifts 7. Sphere 8. Man without a 9. Prefix for two 10. Six times ten 11. Greek architectural structure 13. To dwell 17. A great pleasure 18 Go White Sox 21. Afternoon (abbrev.) (Answers on Page 7) lewski, sophomore, will teach there from July 10 to 28. More students have volunteered to teach CCD classes for three weeks in June in Raleigh, N.C., but plans for this group are still incomplete. Mundelein is also organizing a pro gram to aid the migrant workers and their families during the summ months. This program is being ca ried out in cooperation with t Bishop's Committee for Migra Workers, which is headed by Mc signor William J. Quinn and Mr. L lt; ter C. Hunt. VOLUNTEER workers are need to tutor children of truck farm wo ers who spend much of the day in fields picking vegetables and st berries. Sister Mary Eloise, the head i Mundelein's chapter, states, The pro gram will start with tutoring children in reading, writing, arithmetic and catechism, and in the organization of recreational activities. As we go along, we will be able to see if we can do more. There are two locations for this program. On the north side, truck farms are located in Arlington Heights, and in the south in Chicago Heights. The work will begin the end of June and will last about six weeks, during which time the girls will give one eve ning a week or a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Over 50 volunteers have indicated an interest in the program. ANYONE else interested should contact Sister Mary Eloise in Room 405A. Also, anyone interested in full- time voluntary work in teaching should contact Sister for a job in the regular schools in these same locations. The girls already assigned as lead ers for the two locations are: Marcia Magiera, Frances Wolosewich, Doro thy Young and Joanne Walsh for the north side location; and Eileen Shiels and Olivia Scalise for the south side locations. Olivia is the student who originally introduced this program to Mundelein. Philosophy Teacher Receives Scholarship Miss Marilyn McCluskey, instructor of philosophy, has been granted a scholarship for doctoral study at Mar quette University during the coming year. She has accepted a leave of absence from Mundelein to accept the award. Miss McCluskey received her bache lor's degree from St. Mary-of-the- Woods College and her master's from Loyola. She has been on the Munde lein faculty since 1958. Miss McCluskey now teaches logic, metaphysics and modern philosophy.
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