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Page Two THE SKYSCRAPER May 24,1961 A SUCCESSFUL VEAR- Professor Urges Serious Thought On Government Aid to Education INTEREST Brighter Side Backward Look Reveals Successes by Barbara Brzezinski Amid the general turmoil of the school semes ter, we often miss the feeling of satisfaction which should accompany us at the close of a suc cessful year. Even though incomplete term papers remind us of a few unfinished tasks, they are soon erased as we evaluate the two semesters in terms of positive accomplishments. So-called apathy received a friendly boot as students showed their vital interest in many col lege affairs. An evaluation of the Benefit resulted in a vote for the pledge drive plan. However, even though this year's program showed disappointing finan cial returns, the report also revealed 65 per cent participation, the highest in the past six drives. SAC Expanded NSA and NFCCS comprised the topics for con troversial discussion which resulted in the elec tion of permanent officers to positions on the SAC. In addition, what better evidence of class in terest than that displayed in the recent elec tions? The cry for issues and platform were answered in a sophomore class buzz session in which the girls interviewed their candidates. Ninety-one per cent of the freshman class showed this same enthusiasm by voting for their officers. High voting percentages were also re corded in other elections with 95 per cent of the juniors leading in the race to the polls. All-school programs evoked an increase of in terest and spirit as students voted down a Bob Newhart performance in favor of the annual Variety Show. Participants in this program as well as the Terrapin Water Ballet witnessed capacity crowds for each show. Social Success Social success also dotted the Mundelein cal endar as students enjoyed various mixers and socials. Improvement of Mundelein-Loyola re lations occurred as a result of the cheering sec tion which was evidenced by numerous articles on the Skyscraper sports page. A burst of student response was also displayed on the editorial page which contained more let ters to the editor than ever before. Last but certainly not least, the recent school year will be remembered for the long-awaited ground breaking for the new dorm which is scheduled for completion in 1962. Although these accomplishments relate a mere Vol. XXXI May 24, 1961 No. 12 All-American All-Cat holic Editor in Chief Kathleen McGuire Associate Editors Dorothy Nelson, Mary Ann Makowski News Editors Patricia Riggs, Barbara Brzezinski Editorial Editors Mary Ann Makowski, Joanne Twomey Feature Editors Dorothy Nelson, Virginia Piecuch Sorts Editor Mary Jo Murray Page Six Sister Mary Frances Helen, B.V.M., Sheila Smith Columnists Mary Ann Eiler, Micky Meindl, Kathleen Gottschalk Staff Artist Maureen McCue Staff Photographers Marion Bakula, Carol Lisowski Staff Assistants Charlaine Novotny, Phyllis Wright, Pat Rost, Maureen Quane, Eileen Raczak, Patricia Malinski, Nancy Itnyre Moderator Sister Mary Donatus, B.V.M. fraction of the year's high points, they effec tively reveal a successful school term which will lay a solid foundation for future projects. by Nancy Concluding our series on physical aid to edu cation, we present the views of Dr. Paul Mundy of the sociology department of Mundelein and Loyola University to enable you to make a thoughtful appraisal. Contrary to what many people think, Dr. Paul Mundy asserted, there is no univocal view held by the hierarchy of the United States on federal aid to education. Rather, the matter is open to discussion and probing. The fact that both sides of the question are supported by individual bishops should encourage the laity to think the problem through and come to their own con clusions. It is apparent, Dr. Mundy pointed out, that Catholic parents are suffering discrimination. The denial of federal aid to Catholic schools, if the public schools receive it, is a violation of dis tributive justice. Control Follows Funds But, he added, we as Catholics have accepted this situation based on the prudential judgment that we in the United States enjoy advantages Students Foresee Sleep-filled Summer; Plan To Work, Read, Bask During Vacation What are your plans for the summer? Gail Grundmann, sophomore: My plans include working on the College Board at Stevens; attending meetings of the SAC, SAB, and the Big Sisters; finding a place for the Skyscraper Ball to be held; getting together with social chairmen of other colleges; organizing either a summer tea or a beach picnic and, oh yes, I have a list of books to read. Marion Bakula, senior: Work, school and manhunting. Joanne Piekarski, senior: A week of sleep and getting a job, in that order. Janet DeGrazia, senior: I have a summer assistantship at Northwest ern and will begin at the end of June. Frances Vitullo, freshman: Being normal as a good college girl should, I am going to loaf. Alice Rasilewicz, junior: I am going to learn to live with money, sleep and catch up on all the reading I haven't done while sunning. I'll probably find a job, too. Laurie Nikola, freshman: Go to work if possible and to summer school, and get the most beautiful sun tan anyone has ever seen. Seniors Bid Farewell; Recall Mundelein Days by Kathleen McGuire Graduation should be a time for an evaluation of what we accomplished in four long and sometimes very hard years. It should also provide the opportunity for looking both backward and forward and coordinating our future lives with the knowledge and ideals we have acquired as students. Finally, it should be a time for us to appreciate all we've received and thank everyone who will soon be a part of our past. Unfortunately, for two reasons this usually isn't the case. First of all, we are so caught up in the last minute rush of unfinished term papers, final exams, the prom and graduation practice that we really don't have enough time to really look around us and think. Also, we have a tendency to shy away from anything that seems to be maudlin or over-sentimental. Yet there's nothing wrong with proper sentiment nor with be ing appreciative. We want the adminis tration, faculty and our fellow students to know that, deep down, we do experience both of these emotions towards them. Perhaps some day when our college life is far behind us, we will sit down and fully evaluate and appreciate what we've received from Mundelein. But until then, we, the seniors, do want to at least ex press to everyone a heartfelt thank you. Frances Tischler, freshman: Get a job if I can and water ski as much as possible. Joyce Sandstrom, junior: I want to participate in the traditional Munde lein sport, the epitome of apathy. Jacqueline Mai, freshman: Model bathing suits at the beach. Linda Geisler, senior: I haven't any definite plans for the summer but I will be going to school for teaching and plan to spend much time at pool side and in pool. Dorothy Nelson, senior: I am going to have a nervous breakdown that I have felt coming on for four years now that I have the time. Mary Fran Hoffman, junior: I have a camp job but I don't think I have the talent for it. I can't swim too well, never quite reached the deep end. I also hope to tutor three children this summer. Virginia Patterson, junior: Have foil, will fence. Margaret Ostrander, sophomore: Traveling to Europe and we are going to Vi enna. From that point I will leave for the moon as the first woman astronaut. Prior to that time I shall have been working as the first female member of the FBI. ... A stupid question de serves a stupid answer Itnyre that Catholics elsewhere do not. There must be a clear understanding that as we press for fed eral funds we are not only seeking to correct injustice but also taking a genuine risk, that of increased governmental control. This tendency to seek governmental aid for the Church as an institution through grants or loans involves a headlong challenge to the constitu tional issue of separation of Church and State. To seek to correct the inequity, Dr. Mundy said he would prefer direct assistance to the children or their parents. Another aspect of the problem, to which Dr. Mundy thinks serious thought must be given, is that in asking for federal aid we would be seek ing to overthrow the tradition of independence of government control. It is logical to expect that if we plead need, the government would have the right to eventually audit the financial records. Distrust Arises Dr. Mundy also asked whether we realize the distrust our request for governmental aid may incite. There is reasonable distrust on the part of many non-Catholics regarding our past and present support of separation of Church and State and their fear that we will revise our po sition as we become still more numerous and politically effective. Catholic education, he also pointed out, should seek to improve itself qualitatively rather than quantitatively. The continuous overcrowding of classes and inadequately prepared teachers are matters for concern. From such factors as these stem the danger of diluting the quality of edu cation in our schools. At present our system of Catholic education is bottom heavy with vast elementary school pro grams as compared with our secondary and higher educational programs. It seems, accord ing to Dr. Mundy, that the present concern is too much focused on the lower levels of Catholic education. Questions Product Dr. Mundy then asked the question, Is the product of our schools genuinely distinctive? He went on to say, Any question of Catholic education must focus on both terms: Is it really Catholic? Is it really education? Appearance and training are not enough. For the personnel involved, the finances ex pended, the physical plants erected, it seems we are not getting the ideal products in sufficient number: 'The supernatural man (or woman) who thinks, judges and acts constantly and consis tently in accordance with right reason, illumined by the supernatural light of the example and teaching of Christ.' This is the real problem not do we have the aid or the money. Skyscraper Sequel Dear Editor: I find it uncalled for to publish election results along with the number of votes cast for each candidate. In my opinion, school is too personal a place for this. Announcing the winners would be sufficient. Peg Neuzil '62 Dear Editor: Congratulations to the Skyscraper staff, es pecially to the reporter who wrote the article concerning the results of the sophomore and junior elections I was happy to see the omis sions of the adjectives: landslide, squeeze- through, etc. I hope that future Skyscraper election coverage will follow this excellent pat tern. Sincerely, Rosemary Harrington '63 Dear Editor: I have a complaint to make. I deplore the lack of a convenient student Mass at Mundelein. YCS and Sodality have tried to obtain a noon Mass here and both met with failure. Since the trou ble is in getting a priest, then I suggest that the 7 a.m. residents' Mass, which is attended by a very few, be changed to noon, or that the SAC petition the Cardinal that a priest be given spe cial permission to say two Masses on school days. This would point out our great need and perhaps enable us to have our own Mass. Gerry Conick '62 Dear Editor: In view of the current talk about the apathy at Mundelein, another phase of it can be seen in the depleted membership of the Orchestra at Mundelein. It seems a shame that out of 1,200 girls at this college, only ten girls can be found who are willing to devote their time to this or ganization. Even though Mundelein was the last of the women's colleges in the vicinity to have an orchestra, next year we will join the ranks of the other colleges. Judy Faber '63 Orchestra President Open Air Entertainment Varies Season Schedule by Mary Ann Eiler DANCE MOISEYEV DANCE COMPANY, McCormick Place, June 5-10. Tickets, 2.50- 7.70. BALLET GUILD OF CHICAGO, Studebaker Theater, May 27 at 8:30 p.m. SPECIAL EVENTS 57TH STREET ART FAIR, 14th Annual Out door Art Fair by 300 Chicago artists, June 3 and 4 from noon until dark. Free. THEATER TEAHOUSE OF THE AUGUST MOON, Salt Creek Playhouse, Hinsdale, July 31 for two weeks. SHOW BOAT with Lisa Kirk. Melody Top Theater, May 29-June 18. BELLS ARE RINGING with Gordon and Sheila MacRae, Aug. 14-Aug.27. Melody Top Mu sical Theater. STUDENT PRINCE with Larry Storch, Aug. 28- Sept. 10. Melody Top Musical Theater. MUSIC GRANT PARK OUTDOOR CONCERTS resume June 28. RAVINIA CONCERTS resume June 27. SPORTS CHICAGO CUBS vs. Milwaukee, June 9-10 Los Angeles, June 20-22; Cincinnati, June 27-29; St. Louis, June 30-July 2. CHICAGO WHITE SOX vs. New York, June 2-4; Detroit, June 5-6; Los Angeles, June 13-15.
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