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THE SKYSCRAPER December 21, 1933 THE SKYSCRAPER Official Semi-Monthly Newspaper of MUNDELEIN COLLEGE 6363 Sheridan Road Chicago, Illinois Mundelein Chicago's College For Women Under the Directioi of the Sisters of Charity, B. V. M. Entered as Second Class Matter Nov. 30, 1932, at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under the Act of March 3, 1879. 1.75 the year. Published semi-monthly from October to May inclusive by the students of Mundelein College. VOL. IV DEC. 21, 1933 NO. 5 Editors-in-Chief Evelyn Lincoln, Justine Feely News Editor Charlotte Wilcox Assistants Mary O'Brien, Dorothy O'Donnell Feature Editor - Ann Lally Make-up Editor Jane Spalding Exchanges -...Marion Mulligan Sodality Virginia Meagher Art Joan Limburg Athletics Irene Lavin Assistant : Loretta Brady Circulation Manager Margaret Mahoney Reporters: Susan Bowen, Roberta Christie, Mary Geiger, Mary Grace, Agnes Grogan, Rita Haugh, Gladys Henry, Lorraine Horn, Laetitia Kalisz, Veronice Kearney, Helen Lange Kath erine LeBaron, Mary Lyon, Eileen Madden, Jane Malkemus, Mary Frances Malone, Jean McKeever, Rosemary McVey, Coletla Nagel, Mary Catherine Rose, Sabina Slarzynski, Valeria Sruibas, Helen Tompkins, Margaret Vendley. (Newspaper , jgrjfe?' JMembej Telephone: Briargate 3800 THE GIVING OF GIFTS CINCE that first Christinas over 1900 years ago when Wise Men brought gifts from afar to a Baby King enthroned within a manger, the custom of giving gifts at Christmas time has been wide spread. As time passed, however, the beautiful spirit of giving became tarnished with selfishness and greed. Acquiring the stamp of commercialism, it changed the Yuletide season from a happy, peaceful time, to a period of exhaustive shopping. Stacks of gifts were bought, not because the donors wanted especially to give them, but because they expected many in re turn. Thus the blessedness of giving was swallowed up, more or less, in the anticipa tion of receiving. However, the past few years have wit nessed a reversal of these circumstances, and we have had a striking illustration of the real Christmas spirit in our own Char ity Drive. Our personal desires seem selfish and insignificant when we consider the thous ands of people who are really suffering from cold and hunger and to whom a bowl of steaming soup, an old sweater, or a pair of shoes or gloves are heaven-sent gifts. The quantity of food and clothing col lected by the Social Action committee is astonishing, and many of the contribu tions have been given at personal sac rifice. It is this type of giving which w'M make our Christmas blessed. We may not see the children's faces light up at the sight of the Christmas stocking; we may not be present to receive the thanks of a grateful mother or father, but we shall know in our own hearts the joy of the giving of gifts. WHY NOT SOCIAL MEETINGS? nr* HE accepted topic for discussion at the last few Sodality meetings, Shall we have social gatherings? has been set tled definitely by the election of a social chairman to see to it that we do. While there seems to be general accord with this decision of the majority, there are also those of us who display distinct disapproval for such methods of encouraging attendance at Sodality meet ings. If zeal for our religion does not bring us there, they say, then we should stay away altogether. However, let us look for a moment at the logic of their contention. Superficially it seems true. An interest in Personal Holiness and Catholic Action should be our primary reason for Sodality work. But at the same time, is it not perfectly fitting that in carrying out this aim we look to Mother Church for an example? In doing this, we see that throughout the remarkable history of the Church a source of never-ending admiration to non- Catholics has always been the effective ness with which she uses pomp and cere mony to inspire her members to religious sentiments. And though we may never have considered it, these very splendors have perhaps more than once been an add ed religious incentive to us. Who, for example, could fail to be im pressed with the desolate, mournful spirit of emptiness which the Church displays on Good Friday the Tabernacle door swung open, the seemingly eternal vigil- light extinguished, and the beautiful statues cloaked in deep purple. And only a few days later has not the exultant joy of Easter led us more than once to return to Church for an extra High Mass, not only to increase our spir itual happiness, but also to enjoy the surg ing chant, the glorious flowers, and the magnificence of the liturgy as the holy drama of the Mass is enacted in all its solemnity ? Returning, then, to the advisability of attracting students to Sodality meetings or to its dual aim, Catholic Action and Personal Holiness, we see that in admit ting our human nature and making the meetings enjoyable, we are only following in the footsteps of wise Mother Church, and, what is more perfect than that, we are actually following the example of Christ. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE COLLEGIATE WORLD rT HERE is still a place for the old- fashioned girl, it seems. Co-eds at the University of Pittsburgh are now in the midst of a crocheting vogue and are planning to appear in homespun soon. ' THE Reverend Samuel Knox Wilson, S.J., president of Loyola University, was guest of honor at a banquet at the Palmer House on Nov. 23. Among the distinguished educators and civic leaders present to wish Father Wilson a success ful administration were Mayor Edward Kelly, the Right Reverend Bernard J. Sheil, D. D., and County Clerk, Robert Sweitzer. Father Wilson, in his address, pointed out that the present socialistic trend in education can be remedied by complete education, defining totality of educa tion, as meaning that the will, heart, and intellect are trained for any emergency. A FRIENDLY sort of cooperation seems to exist between faculty and students at Washington University. A course in bluffing is now a part of the regular curriculum. 7ORD conies from Tulane University that a student meeting on world peace broke up because the collegians in sisted on quarreling during the session. C ROM the Oklahoma Daily we learn that a public speaking instructor flunked a student with the cryptic remark, So vou won't talk, eh? p ROFESSORS at the University of Chicago are combining football and geometry by compiling a text with geo metric theorems illustrated by football plays and devices. A UNIVERSITY of Washington sur vey shows that the average college student carries more money than the aver age professor does, and that the profes sor's secretary carries more than the two of them combined. t lt; gt; Resolved: That an NRA Code Be - lt;8 gt; Drawn up for College Students Now that almost everyone is talking about the NRA and flying the Blue Eagle, it is quite fitting to discuss the possibility of a code for students. Apparently the leaders of the country have forgotten that downtrodden group, the college students. They work longer and harder than any other beings, and with decidedly less re muneration. To this their parents agree, adding that the hardest part of their labor is the struggle to avoid it. In days gone by the zealous student burned the midnight oil, laboring over his books. Today the reading lamp keeps vigil over many a student desk far, far into the night. However, doctors and physical edu cation instructors are still agreed that one must have sufficient sleep. They too, have their code the eight-hour sleeping night. Now herein lies the difficulty. How can the modern student sleep eight hours at night and yet hand in complete assign ments in the morning? It is true that he might study in his sleep, but such a pto- cedure would violate the sleeping code. lt; gt; Then, too, he would probably violate the attention code by sleeping in class the next day. Studying in the assembly hour would be a violation of the assembly code; study ing during singing would lie a violation of the vocal code and so it goes. We have considered the matter, and after due chewing of pencils and clear ing of throats we have decided to write to Washington and ask for a student code. Since the working man has an eight-hour day, we shall be content with an eight-hour day. This may be divided into five hours of class and three hours of preparation, or into three hours of preparation and five hours of class, or into two hours of prep aration and six hours of class, or better still, into eight hours of class and no preparation. The division we shall leave to the Government. We shall mail the letter tonight, and to morrow we shall apply for the Blue Eagle, and on New Year's day we shall start anew with an eight-hour college day. The Sky-Line RADIOGRAM To The Jolly Old Man at North Pole From The Mundelein College Jester. Please remember the College organisations in your nocturnal ramblings, on Dec 24, with the following appropriate gifts: For the Glee club, since they sang such a lovely cantata last week, a singing canary who will provide the correct note should they ever fall off pitch during rehearsal. For the members of the International Rela tions club, a set of shining tin soldiers. They like to play crossing the Marne at their meetings. For the Commerce club, metal banks 'which register the amount deposited each time a coin is dropped in. Thus they can solve their money and credit problems and gain experience in bank ing simultaneously. For the Orchestra, a tin flute, to be used by Piccolo Peter's sister who lias taken her place between Grace Note and I Minuetto in the Or chestra ranks. For the Stylus club scribes, brightly colored quill pens with gold points. (We saw them try ing to write essays with stubby lead pencils just the other day ) You might bring a kaleido scope or two along, too, for the poets who arc ahfays looking for new images. For the Terrapins, an autographed portrait of King Neptune, their honorary president, which they hope to hang over their aquarium. For the Piano club, one of those new knee- high concert grands which are advertised in Toy/and. The real test of a pianist, they say, comes when she plays a concerto on one of these two-octave instruments. A serving machine which is turned by hand, and a set of Mickey Mouse china for the Home Economics club, please. For U'.A.A. members, a ping-pong set. For the Science clubs, a jczv more skeletons please, and a cosmic ray or two for the physics- minded studcits. For Eta Phi Alpha members, tunics please- modern, but savoring of Koine. For the Art club, a set of scotch-plaid water colors. For the Polish club, since several of them arc musicians, a tinkling music box which plays all the Polish songs. For the Laetare Players, one of the beautiful animal costumes which have delighted the chil dren at the Toy/and theatre. Perhaps after Christmas, if they receive one, we may persuade them to stage Puss in Boots, or The Three Little Pigs. For the German club, some bright Bavarian china figures, please, holding pretzel sticks. For the Debaters, a set of blocks with which to build up cases. And last of all, for the Press club, bring more 7i'aste paper baskets, fewer dead-lines, and sheaves of good stories. Thank you Merry Christmas
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1933-12-21 (2)
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