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Page Two THE SKYSCRAPER November 30,1960 PATRONESS 6HED ONUS OF OUR LAND GRACE TODAY Skyscraper Sounding Board They Were There? Holy Hour Shi Mi, Editor Decries Election Secrecy; Cites Presidentials as Example lows minority for Mary by Mary Murphy The date: Dec. 3, 1959; the time: 1:10 p.m.; the place: the College auditorium. Who was there? A minority of the Mundelein student body. What was the event? The annual holy hour in honor of the Immaculate Conception. Last year this traditional assembly in honor of the Patroness of the United States witnessed its poorest attendance on record with more seats empty than oc cupied. How will it be this year? Each year a special intention is pro posed in advance of the holy hour so that the prayers of all those attending are united in that one intention. Last year the holy hour was offered for the suc cess of the Summit Conference. We are all aware of the total failure of that meet ing. Could the outcome have been dif ferent? In less than two months this country will witness the inauguration of the first Roman Catholic president in its history. Thus it would seem particularly fitting if we as Americans and as Catholics unite in praying for guidance for the incoming administration. What could be a more appropriate general intention for a holy hour dedicated to Mary Immaculate, the Patroness of the United States? This year the date is Dec. 6; the time: 1:10 p.m.; the place: the College audi torium. Who will be there? Let's make it the whole student body. Dear Editor, This summer our National Federation of Catholic College Students delegates voted against a resolution that would have endorsed the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. In explaining why they did so they stated that the NAACP, while accom plishing many worthwhile objectives has not published the means it has used to obtain these objectives. They felt that the association of NF with the NAACP could be misconstrued to the disadvan tage of NF. Therefore the delegates felt that they could not vote for such a resolu tion. We feel a more adequate explanation is due the student body. In answer to the above explanation we would like to ask the following questions: 1. The resolu tion stated that NF would support the basic aims of the association not the methods, didn't it? 2. What extra legal methods were used, and what reputation does it have? 3. What misconstruction would have occurred from NF's associa tion with the NAACP? and finally, 4. As Catholics, shouldn't we place ourselves on to by Kathleen McGuire Benefit, Honor System Urged for SAC Project by Judy Hubert In order to further their campaign promoting student awareness, the SAC, represented by the girl with the red carnation, is conducting a se ries of interviews on campus. QUESTION: What project would you like the SAC to promote this year? Barbara Vitullo junior Get the Benefit question settled If the stu dents don't want a Benefit what do they want? If they want a Benefit support it Mary Williams junior Let's get the Benefit question settled once and for all Pat Vincent sophomore Evaluate the 'cultural' benefits of a 'cultural' Benefit or 'financial' benefits of a 'cultural' Bene fit. Kathy Mclnerny sophomore How about a little school spirit around here? Maureen Morrisroe freshman We would like to see more communication among classes. Outside of the Big Sister pro gram, we don't have any affiliation with the other classes. Connie Kenny senior An Honors System. It would have to be started with one thing like testing a test would be given out and then the teacher would leave the room. I think there would be less cheating. Linda Geisler senior I'd like to see the Benefit straightened out. Culture does not necessarily bring money. Have a Benefit attraction that appeals to the students and will promote ticket sales. Start to plan now for a Benefit attraction that will be availa ble next year. The people of the United States have just witnessed one of the most fantas tically close presidential elections in his tory. Already there is much speculation as to the effects of this hair-splitting popular vote whether Kennedy will make executive decisions differently than if he had won by a landslide whether Nixon will run again in 1964 since almost 50 per cent of the voters favor him and his platform. In the midst of all this speculation, per haps we should look ahead to May and our own class and SAC elections. As usual, the nominees will make speeches, put up posters and then wait for the telephone call that will tell them they are victorious. The next day the entire school will know the winners but, unlike the presidential election (or almost any other election for that matter) only a select few will know whether the winner won by one vote or an overwhelming majority. Is this a good policy? Many students seem to think so for last year when a Skyscraper article said that a candidate Pre-Holiday Scene Adds New Interests by Mary Ann Eiler MUSIC HARRY BELAFONTE, Opera House, Monday, Dec. 5, through Sunday, Dec. 11. Tickets, 2.50- 6.50. RUBENSTEIN, King of Pianists, Orchestra Hall, Saturday, Dec. 10. Tickets, 2.50- 5.50. OPERA SIMON BOCCANEGRA, Verdi, Nov. 30, Dec. 3. MADAME BUTTERFLY, Puccini, Dec. 2. Lyric Opera, nightly, 8 p.m. Tickets, 2.50- 9. TELEVISION THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA, by Gar cia Lorca, Dec. 2, 10:30 p.m., Channel 9. THE EMPEROR'S CLOTHES, by George Ta- bari. Viveca Lindfors, Sunday, Dec. 4, 7 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 9, 10:30 p.m., Channel 9. DON JUAN IN HELL, by George Bernard Shaw, Sunday, Dec. 11, 7 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 16, 10:30 p.m., Channel 9. SPECIAL CHICAGO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, Dieter Kober, conductor with Sidney and Theresa Harth violinists, Fullerton Hall, Art Insti tute of Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 11, 3:30 p.m. THEATER MARCEL MARCEAU, with Pierre Verry, Ro sary College Auditorium, River Forest, Sun day, Dec. 4, 8:15 p.m. A MAJORITY OF ONE, Erlanger, 8:30 p.m. had chalked up a solid victory against her opponent, a storm of protest arose. It was not fair to the loser, indignant students asserted, to hurt her feelings by admitting to the entire school that she had lost by a large percentage. If a girl merely knew that she had lost without knowing the numerical results, they rea soned, she could console herself with the thought that she might have lost by very little and so should run again in another election. Aren't We Mature? However, a college girl who runs for an office should be mature enough to realize that she may lose and she may lose by many votes- And we would hope that our elections are not mere personality con tests, based on charm rather than ideas. With these facts in mind, might it not help rather than hinder an office-seeker to know the results of the voting? If a girl knows she is soundly beaten, she could seriously reevaluate her ideas and perhaps conclude why she was not chosen. She could then either plan a stronger presentation of her ideas or change any impractical or illogical ones so that she might have a better chance of winning another time. It Helped Kennedy Conversely, a girl who loses by a nar row margin will know that many people support her and her ideas and she may plan to run again rather than reject the idea because she feels she hasn't a chance. (Incidentally, this is almost exactly what happened to Kennedy when he lost the vice presidential nomination in 1956). This plan of announcing the numerical results of our elections might work; it might not. But, if it could, in the long run, give us stronger platforms to base our decisions on and thus secure more capable officers for the school, perhaps it's worth a try. What do you think? nightly, matinee Wednesday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Student .tickets available in the lounge. SPORTS INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW, through Dec. 3, International Amphitheater. Every night, 8:30 p.m., matinee, 2:30 p.m. Re served seats, ?2- 3.50; matinee 2- 3. Reser vations: YA 7-5580. CHICAGO BEARS vs. GREEN BAY, Wrigley Field, Dec. 4. Tickets, 4.50- 5. the side of those who are trying achieve their moral and legal rights? Yours truly, Gerry Conick Mary Lou Lehman Kathy Quinn Dear Editor: I have a bone to pick. Could someone explain the purpose of having a sergeant- at-arms dismiss student assemblies? Don't people think that a group of 18 to 21 year olds can leave an auditorium in order without the curt commands of a dictator? The performers and guest speakers must think we are a bunch of juveniles to follow their presentations with such a display. This must be embarrassing for the sergeant-at-arms as well as the student body. Anne Marie Wenthe '62 SAC Social Chairman Dear Editor: The purpose of the Benefit is to aid Mundelein financially and at the same time to foster an appreciation for the fine arts. Mundelein definitely needs some thing which will bring in money and give out culture. However, after the experi ence of An Evening with Burgess Mere dith we can see that our traditional method of combining these things is not practical. Let's forget about killing two birds with one stone by separating the mone tary from the cultural end. When en gaging a performer for his artistic values, we should not aim at making a profit. Forget about program books; for get about the three nights. Concentrate on filling the auditorium for one night and paying for the performance with the proceeds. This satisfies the cultural as pect. To accomplish the first end the most important to the student body it might be profitable to follow a plan suggested last semester that of the student pledge. This would entail a pledge donation by each student. The pledge amounts would vary an average possibly 5 a semes ter, 10 a year. With 1,100 students this gives Mundelein 11,000 clear. If de sired, students could obtain receipts for tax deduction purposes. Class treasurers could organize a stu dent group for each year to supervise col lection. Collection could be on a weekly, monthly, quarterly or semester basis. This system would remove the student burden of soliciting. It would alleviate painstaking efforts by committees. To insure against student apathy, the Skyscraper could publish the pledges by listing the students' names under their pledged amounts. The paper might fol low up with the pledges fulfilled if stu dent laxity necessitates such action. These suggestions are just starters. Whatever course our future benefits take, I think this year's drive demonstrates the need for a change. Merrily Smith '63 Jne kuscraper Vol. XXXI Nov. 30, 1960 No. 4 The Skyscraper is published semi-monthly, October to May inclusive, except during vacations and semester esamina- Lions by the students of Mundelein College, 6363 Sheridan Itoad, Chicago 10. Illinois. Subscription rates are 81.75 per year. Entered as second class matter. November 30. 1932. at the U.S. Post Office, Chicago Illinois, under the net of March 8, 1897. The SkynerajM-r is a member of the Associated Collegiate PreU and the Catholic School Press Association. STAFF MEMBERS Editor in Chief Kathleen McGuire Associate Editors Dorothy Nelson, Mary Ann Makowski News Editors Patricia RiKirs. Bnrbara Brzczinski Editorial Editors Mary Ann Makowski. Joanne Twomey Feature Editors Dorothy Nelson. Virginia Piecuch Sports Editors Phyllis Wriirht. Mary .lo Murray
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