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Plans for Variety Show Stress Professionalism Professionalism will be the key to this year's Variety Show as co- producers, Mickey Coffaro and Marianne Wagner, announce dates and data concerning the March 16 and 17 performances. On Feb. 4, students wishing to compete in the program must sub mit the name of the chairman of their act; if it is a group, the names of the participants; as well as the nature of the act to the show di- Mary Fran Hoffman Crowned Ball Queen Adding Queen to the many titles she has had while at Mundelein, senior Mary Fran Hoffman was crowned Queen of the Annual Sky- Mary Fran Hoffman scraper Ball held at the Furniture Club. Anne Miller '61, last year's Queen did the honors. Gail Grundman, general chair man of the dance, approximated the profits at 200. Social Semester Begins As Freshmen 'Swing Out' Commencing the second semester activities, the freshman class will present its all-school mixer, Swing Out, Friday, Feb. 9, from 9-12 p.m. in the gym. Notre Dame's six-piece Letter- man Band will provide music throughout the evening. As an added attraction, the fresh man combo, Lakeshore Four, will entertain during the band breaks. Combo members are Rae Paul, piano; Carol Walanski, bass; Mary O'Brien, drum; and Mary Jo Pav- eza, saxophone. Under the direction of Betty Jo Sims, freshman, invitations will be sent to boys whose names and addresses are written on the guest list in the freshman locker room. Bright record covers will adorn the bandstand as a part of the deco rations planned by Ann Crowley, freshman, and her committee. TONIGHT, 7:30 p.m. Mundelein on TV, WTTW rector, Carolyn Kilkenny, drama alumna, who is presently teaching. In addition, one or more repre sentatives from each group must meet with her for an evaluation of their plans, advice on presentation, staging, and any other questions concerning the act. Students are urged to formulate their plans well in advance and be gin practice over semester break to insure a successful program. Our abundance of talent at Mundelein enables us to put on a truly professional show. Skits do not have to be trite or corny. Clever satire and original pantomine is in order, stressed Marianne. Acts may also include instru mental numbers, or dancing and singing presentations. They will be judged on the fol lowing points: originality in pres entation as well as material, en tertainment value, evidence of preparation, unity, especially re garding group acts, and projection of idea and personality. Four class acts will be chosen from among the group numbers containing more than nine partici pants. Contrary to past programs, a band will accompany the acts re quiring each group to work with sheet music. Pianists will also be available during practice sessions. Celebrate Mass For Church Unity A noon Mass on Jan. 18 will mark the first day of the Chair of Unity Octave, an eight-day period of prayer for the reunion of Christen dom, the return of lapsed Catholics, and the conversion of unbelievers. The intention will be Church unity, while another Mass for the welfare of the country, will be cele brated Feb. 12. Any students interested in sing ing on the Schola are invited to attend practice in Room 707 Jan. 16 and 17 during the 20-minute break. The octave began in 1908 in New York by The Reverend Paul Fran cis, an Anglican friar. The fol lowing year, he and his order, the Society of the Atonement, entered the Catholic Church taking for their special work the promotion of Christian unity. Celebrant for both Masses will be the Reverend William Clark. 3 Vol. XXXII Mundelein College, Chicago 40, Illinois, January 17, 1962 Moms, Dads Unite To Provide Lights For Classroom Area Improved lighting for Mundelein classrooms and corridors will be the goal of the Fathers* Club and the Women's Auxiliary in their drive to give away ten 1962 fully- equipped sedans in a campaign ex tending through February and March. Heading the list of prizes are the following: Mercury Monterey, Ford Country Sedan, two Ford Fairlanes, Rambler Deluxe, Chevrolet Corvair, Chevrolet Biscayne, Plymouth Savoy, Ford Falcon and a Chevrolet II 300. In addition, 90 to 100 govern ment bonds will be awarded. Twenty-five 50-cent tickets will comprise the 10 booklets which will be mailed to members of the Fathers' Club and Women's Auxil iary starting Jan. 29. City-wide, the campaign is offi cially sponsored by the St. Francis Laymen's Retreat League. Stress Oriental Culture At Fine Arts festival A Fine Arts Festival which will stress The Oriental Influence on Contemporary Culture will be held at Mundelein Feb. 23. Sponsored by the Related Arts Club, the program includes a talk on Oriental Literature by Taka- michi Ninomiya at 3:30 p.m. At 4:15 Ryozo Ogura will demon strate brush painting. A Japanese Tea Ceremonial is scheduled for 5 p.m. A presentation by Kabuki danc ers at 6 p.m. will conclude the ac tivities. Concern for Student Welfare Theme of Inter-American Meet The academic and spiritual wel fare of Latin American students will be the focal concern of the Catholic Conference on Inter- American Student Problems (CC- ISP) in its annual meeting Jan, 26- 28 at Mundelein. CCISP is a national organization assisting the orientation of Latin American students in this country, CHICAGO AREA HIGH SCHOOL MOTHERS will model spring fashions for 1962 at the fourth annual Mundelein College Women's Auxiliary Luncheon at the Sheraton-Chicago Hotel, Jan. 27 at 12:30 p.m. as well as North American students studying in Latin America. The Latin American Student: His Hopes, Our Responsibilities, the theme of the conference, will be introduced by the Reverend Leo Mahon in his keynote address. Fa ther is the Executive Secretary of the Cardinal's Commission for the Spanish Speaking in Chicago. The Reverend John J. Considine, M.M., Director, Latin America Bu reau, will continue the theme as he considers The Responsibilities of U.S. Educators toward Latin Stu dents. The ways in which the commu nity and schools may help the stu dents will be explored by a panel of representatives from the Chris tian Family Movement, Crossroads International Student Center and The Grail. Delegates from universities, col leges and high schools in the United States and Latin America, as well as individuals with specific inter ests will attend the three-day con ference. Concert Features Baritone; Internat'l Songs Presented A bit of Ireland will be brought to Mundelein Feb. 13, when Michael O'Higgins, distinguished teacher and singer, is guest of the Concert Lecture Series. Irish folk songs and the music of contemporary Irish composers will Michael O'Higgins be sung by Mr. O'Higgins in the Series' program. The music of German composers Schubert, Schu mann, Brahms and Strauss will also be included. The songs of Roger Kuilter and Vaughan Williams will represent the music of England. A native of the auld sod, Mr. O'Higgins made his American de but in Boston's Symphony Hall in 1946 and 16 years later moved to the U.S. permanently. He is now a faculty member at the Chicago Conservatory College. Though he no longer lives in Ire- IIT Will Host U.N. Conference The second annual College Age United Nations Conference, planned by students from Chicago area col leges, will be held Sunday, Feb. 18 at the Illinois Institute of Tech nology. Donald Schwartz, a commentator for the Sun Times, will be the key note speaker of the all-day affair, sponsored by the American Asso ciation for the United Nations and B'nai B'rith Youth Organization. Planned with the student in mind, the meeting will concentrate on current issues in the U.N. A short film will be shown to further acquaint students with the struc ture of the U.N. The fee for the day, 2, will in clude lunch. Mundelein is allowed ten delegates. Anyone interested is urged to contact Maureen Flem ing, Locker 40, or Sheila Prindiville, Locker 699, to receive study guides for adequate preparation. CATHOLIC BOOK WEEK February 18-25, 1962 Theme: Roots of Freedom: Faith and Knowledge Winner of library contest will be announced. Entries due Jan. 23. land this lyric baritone will always be remembered there as the winner of every major vocal award in the Emerald Isles. He was professor of music at the Royal Irish Acad emy of Music and the Municipal School of Music of Dublin and for many years was retained by the Department of Education as ex aminer in secondary schools and colleges in Ireland. But Ireland is not the only coun try to acclaim O'Higgins. As a teacher he won praise from Eng land, Germany and Italy. He has also toured the Atentic Seaboard, the New England States and the Midwest. Mr. O'Higgins has studied music, which include voice, violin and pi ano, in Dublin, London and Vienna. This acknowledged authority on Irish traditional music and folk song was often heard over Radio Eireann and collaborated with Donal O'Sullivan in the recording of The Songs of Irish Harpers. 'First Lady' To Appear At Presidential Ball Mundelein's own first lady will be chosen at the Presidential Ball sponsored by the Junior Class Feb. 24 at the Grand Ballroom of the Knickerbocker Hotel. Toni Marteri and his band will set the atmosphere reflecting the spirit of the presidential month. Bids, at 4.50 per couple, will be on sale at the beginning of next semester. General chairman for the activity is Patti Gilles, while her assistants include Lynn Jackson, publicity; Marge Ostrander, tickets; Marie Giampoli, hostess; Sharon Curulew- ski, general program. EXAM SCHEDULE Jan. 22 Monday 9 MWF 9 Classes 12 MWF 3 Classes 2 MWF 2 Classes Jan. 23 Tuesday 9 TTh 9 Classes 12 TTh 12 Classes 2 TTh 3 Classes Jan. 24 Wednesday 9 MWF 10 Classes 12 MWF 11 Classes 2 MWF 1 Classes Jan. 25 Thursday 9 TTh 10 Classes 12 TTh 11 Classes 2 TTh 2 Classes Jan. 26 Friday 9 MWF 8 Classes 12 MWF 12 Classes 2 TTh 8 Classes Classes meeting MWF or any two of those days follow the MWF schedule. Classes meeting on TTh, or MTTh, or TThF follow the TTh schedule. Classes meeting on MTWTh or M-F may follow either schedule. Classes meeting for 1 hours may schedule the exam according to either hour.
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1962-01-17 (1)
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