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March 23, 1934 THE SKYSCRAPER Joyous Easter Laetare Players Give Golden Rose and Observe Feast Laetare Sunday, celebrated always with joy as the half-way mark in Lent, is of special significance to the Laetare Play ers, who gather at the College on that day each year for Mass, breakfast, and the conferring of the Golden Rose and their various club honors. The Reverend John Brown of St. Ger trude's, brother of Mary Rose Brown, celebrated the feast-day Mass on March 11, and delivered the sermon, choosing as his text the words, I live, not I, but Christ liveth in me, and counseling the Players to call upon the Divine Mas- querader in all the difficult roles they may be required to act through life. Breakfast In Cafeteria After Mass and Benediction, breakfast was served in the cafeteria. The tables were a symphony of red, black, and silver with black dishes, red candles in silver holders, and red tulips in silver vases. A miniature of the College in black and silver with the initials of the club, topped by a tiny red candle, bore the place cards. The reception of the pledges was held in the Little Theatre. The following were received: Mercedes Beyer, Jeanette Kuz- ba, Roma Murphy, Mary Rose Brown, Margaret Cleary, Kathleen Feely, Jane Malkemus, Mary Louise Metcalf, Caro line Palma, Clotilde Philippe, Janice Quinn, Caroline Holland, Eleanor Hop kins, Roberta Christi, Adele Kash, Ruth Kohl, Rosemary McVey, Mary Frances Petrie, Lucille Pidgeon, and Bernice Wal ters. Mary Nicholson Gets Golden Rose The awarding of the Golden Rose to the player who has given an outstanding performance and has rendered excellent service to the club is always the high spot in the program. Mary Nicholson was the honored student this year. Marion Ryan received the award for the most outstanding acting of the year for her performance of Bernard in The Marvellous Adventure of Bernard de Menthon and of Mrs. Pembroke in Nine Till Six. Mary Rose Brown received a prize for having ithe highest number of points among the drama pledges. Roma Murphy received honorable mention, and Eleanor Hopkins received the point award for auxiliary members. Bernice Walters re ceived honorable mention. Program Closes Ceremony A short program closed the ceremonies of the day. Mary Rose Brown read a one-act play, The Show Off. Mercedes Beyer gave a dialect reading, Mirandy on the Creation. Mary Agnes Tynan read John Millington Singe's famous one-act tragedy. Riders to the Sea, and Marian Bertrand and Dorothy White enacted a comedy scene entitled Etiquette. Helen O'Gara '32, first president of the Laetare Players, Annamerle Kramer '32, a charter member of the club, and Mary Emily Garvey '32 were present. Uncle Tom vs. Simon; Old Feud Is Renewed Topsy, Eva, the Hounds, Eliza, Simon Lcgree, and Uncle Tom himself came alive with amazing vigor, on March S, when the Phi Lambda pledges presented their own version of Uncle Tom's Cabin as an initiation stunt. From the moment when Eva, the sophisticate, and Uncle Tom, the man- about-town, appeared, until the very end when Eliza dragged off the hounds, the spirit of the original classic was reversed. In the cast were the new members of Phi Lambda, with Charlotte Wilcox as Topsy, Frances Mikkelson as Eva, Marion Home as the Hounds, Mary Louise Ber ryhill as Eliza, Edith Dorn as Simon Legree, and Mary O'Brien as Uncle Tom. Following a week of strenuous initia tion, the six pledges were received into the Glee club honor society after a solemn trial conducted by Judge Mary Jane Blenner. Corrine Murnighan, president of the Glee club, received the new members and presented to them their certificates of membership, after which a delicious sup per, prepared under the direction of Mary Frances Kenneally, was served. On March 19, the members of the Glee club entertained themselves with bridge and refreshments in honor of St. Patrick. Choir Will Sing Tre Ore at Cenacle On Good Friday, 19 members of the Glee club will sing the Tre Ore at the Convent of the Cenacle. Last year, the Glee club sang at the Cenacle at the re quest of the Mother Superior, and they will give the same program this year. The following members of the Glee club are in the choir: Mary Louise Berryhill, Mary Jane Blenner, Loretta Brady, Mary Josephine Corcoran, Edith Dorn, Jean Fowler, Marian Home, Charlotte Knerr, Maxine Lewis, Mary Ann Kirschteti, Cor rine Murnighan, Coletta Nagel, Evelyn O'Brien, Nona Peters, Lucille Pidgeon, Mary Catherine Rose, Marion Siffer mann, Betty Smith, Cecelia Wasisco. Las Teresianas Hold Dog Show; Pick 14 Winners Dogs of all sorts, wooden, china, iron, and even pig-stem dogs, were special guests at the Spanish club meeting on March 16. This novel feature, a real Dog Show, caused no small amount of excitement when 54 inanimate objects contended for 14 different prizes. Ribbons were awarded to the prize long-haired, short-haired, and curly-haired hounds. A large animal captured The Largest Dog ribbon, while a minute glass creature stood enveloped in the First Honors for Small Dog tag A vividly red-painted bull-dog was chosen the most unusual, and first prize in the mixed class was won by Myrtle Peterson's contribution. A short play entitled El Joven Medico Infortunado was enacted by Margaret Meyer, Myrtle Peterson, and Catherine Schroeder. Caroline Holland acted as general chairman of the affair. LEARNED BUNNY ROBS STUDENTS OF SOPHISTRY ST. PATRICK REIQNS AT BIRTHDAY PARTY Nine Erin (not erring) freshmen ob served St. Patrick's day with an unusual birthday party in the cafeteria last Fri day. Agnella McEvilly had the task of lighting the 16 candles on the white cake, a process which was eagerly watched by every other freshman in the room. The 16 candles represented the 16 cen turies that have elapsed since St. Patrick's birthday. The guests included: Rita Smith, president of the freshman class, Mary Ann Kirschten, Mary Houlihan, Genevieve Del Beccaro, Eileen Roche, Agnella McEvilly, Virginia Altaian, Ma ry Herlihy, and Florence O'Callahan. Art Club Pledges Do 'OiPPaintings The Art club welcomed its new mem bers at a reception on March 2. For the previous week they had been subjected to various initiation humiliations. For the amusement of all, the new members painted their own portraits in oil. Refreshments were served as the finish ing touch. The new members are Ger trude Birmingham, Eileen Stigall, Rose mary Walsh, Rita Hagel, Barbara Schwalbert, Adeline Pfister, Mary Mar garet Smith, Majorie Greenwald, Mildred Sperry, Betty Kilroy, Ethel Houlihan, Charlotte Heun, and Bernice Walters. By Virginia Meagher Who claims that college girls are com pletely sophisticated? Silent evidence domiciled on the set-back of the fourth floor belies this statement. Only yester day this ancient scribe really found out why the fourth-floor trafficing has be come so markedly increased. Easter Sunday is but two short weeks away, and Mundelein students must be on friendly terms with the Easter Bunny Not every college, up-to-date and com plete as it may be, is the proud possessor of a collegiate rabbit collegiate in the true sense, for our Skippy has a pro found education, as well as admirable digestive organs. Neither did he require the usual four years to become educated. In ithe space of merely an hour one spring day, he completed an advanced German text, manifested a decided taste for Span ish literature, and actually ate up two or three Greek volumes. Rabbit extraordinary He prefers classical to cabbage leaves Therefore, wonder not at those who pause frequently to peer into the rabbit's front yard, or who give a friendly wave when hurrying by. Perhaps they are Greek majors searching for congenial conversationalists. Then, too, they may be (as the rest of us) believers in the age-old legends. Skippy may be the Easter Bunny's spe cial ambassador awaiting Easter Sunday and reporting conscientiously on the col lege girl's behavior. Perhaps who knows ? perhaps our Skippy, collegiate, beloved, debonair, is the Easter Bunny himself Commerce Club Holds Annual Erin Day Tea In true Gaelic fashion the members of the Commerce club joined in honoring Ireland's venerable St. Patrick at their traditional tea, held on March 16, in the tea room. The event was opened with an Irish medley, a piano solo by Kathryn Wol ford. Miss Laurine Kinney, the guest of honor, a graduate of St. Mary's high school and now a successful business woman in the employ of the Rock Island railroad, gave a few helpful hints for success in business and related some of her own experiences in a brief address to Mundelein's future business women. Dainty refreshments appropriate to the day were served, while Grace Allen and Mary Jane Cullcn poured tea. Then followed a program of Irish wit and danc ing. Those taking part were Madeline Wells, Mary Rose Brown, Pauline Du zeski, and Catherine Whiteside. The committee in charge of the tea in cluded Adele Kash, chairman, Adele Juhnke, Charlotte Heun, Mary Margaret Nolan, and Frances Sturm. The Commerce club visited one of the city's busiest and most colorful spots, when they went to the Board of Trade Building on March 3. A view of the trading section acquaint ed the girls with the grain and wheat pits. The World's Fair exhibit, showing the old and new processes of preparing grain also interested the enterprising students. Mary Nicholson Stars in Driftwood On Laetare Sunday two exciting things happened to Mary Nicholson, Mundelein senior and a drama major. In the morning she was awarded the Golden Rose, the highest honor the dra ma department can give, and in the eve ning she had her first big chance in the theatrical world when she played the leading role in Driftwood, written and directed by William Roeder, with the Joyce Kilmer Players at the Rockford Theater, Rockford, Illinois. Miss Nicholson first attracted the at tention of Mr. Roeder, author, director, and leading man of the play, when he saw her perform in several Laetare pro ductions here. The Joyce Kilmer Players are working in cooperation with the Midwest Catholic Theater Movement, which is striving to uphold Catholic ideals in the theater. Future engagements of Miss Nichol son in this three-act play are scheduled for La Salle, Illinois, and Richmond Cen ter, Wisconsin. Stars In Lenten Play Jane Malkemus is playing the part of Veronica in an unusual religious drama, the Lord of Death, which will be pre sented by the Jack and Jill Players at Holy Name Cathedral next week. The play, a translation from the French of Marguerite de la Fuye, pictures the family of the Centurion whose servant was healed their daughter Veronica was maiden who presented her towel to Christ as He went up to Calvary, and Claudia, the wife of Pontius Pilaite, during the hours just preceding the Crucifixion. PRISCILLA CROWE MAKES HONOR ROLL Word has just come from the office that Priscilla Crowe, whose name did not appear on the semester honor roll, should have been listed in the group re ceiving Honorable Mention. Owing to a misunderstanding about her schedule, Miss Crowe's report was delayed. Miss Crowe is a senior and a history major. Her sister, Veronica, is a freshman, and both students come from St. Mary's high schol. Margaret Mary Granger '33 met some of her Mundelein friends at Field's last week. Miss Granger, who, it is report ed, will be married in June, is working with the Glee club of Kankakee. Miss Granger was a member of the College Glee club. Polish Club Guest of Foreign Council In surroundings typifying a genuine Polish home transferred to American soil, the Mundelein Polish society was entertained at tea by Mrs. Wanda Szy gowska, wife of the new Polish Consul, on March 2. Aside from cheerful tea-chatter which filled the air with melodious Polish words, music recently sent from Poland enter tained the guests. The Mundelein Polish society enter tained the Polish club of Loyola univer sity at a tea held at the Allerton Hotel on March 4. The Loyola Polish club and the Mundelein Polish club have joined the Polish Students' Association which maintains its headquarters at the Aller ton Hotel. The Skysraper extends the sympathy of the Faculty and students to Mary K. Donahue on the death of her father. Critic Reviews Lenten Reading and New Fiction As this the last issue of the Sky scraper before the Easter holiday, it may be well to introduce you to a little book of meditations for Eastertide written by Mother St. Paul of the Retreat of the Sacred Heart. Since spring is a time when we usually feel mentally and spirit ually refreshed, it is a good opportunity to inject a little meditation into our day's routine. All of us know that real meditation is far too seldom indulged in, but we are also cognizant of the primary reason for this deplorable state of affairs, that is, the absence of a helpful guide, and the remedy we suggest is this little book. It is written in a simple style by an author with an imagination, who not only allows one to concentrate on the spiritual matter contained therein, but offers ques tions and suggestions which will stimulate one's thoughts. Recalls Sarah Bernhardt Another Catholic writer who has re cently published a book which is stirring up a good bit of comment and controversy in literary circles is Maurice Baring. His recollections of Sarah Bernhardt are cast in the mold of a vigorous treatise written in praise of the glamorous actress. The book is in no sense a biography, since it divorces her personal life almost entirely from her theatrical personality. Mr. Baring's portrait of the divine Sa rah, is a brilliant one in which he decks her with all the glory of supreme genius. He places her above Duse and all the other actresses of her time, and thinks her genius the more remarkable because she made startling successes of plays which were obviously poor in construc tion. Although Mr. Baring seems to be something of a hero worshipper, he does ucceed in giving us a remarkable and dazzling account of Miss Bernhardt's art. Anyone interested in the theater should not miss this because Miss Bern hardt was undoubtedly the most outstand ing figure on the international stage dur ing the past century. A View of Slovenia If you are looking for something out of the ordinary to read during your va cation, why not try Louis Adamic's latest book, The Native's Eeturn? Mr. Adamie is a Jugo Slav peasant who came to America twenty years ago and returned to his native Slovenia last year. This book is the result of his Americanized impressions of his homeland. The author has endeavored to make the reader thor oughly aware of the nature of his people and of the scope of their problems. The simple narrative is in a sense a travel book, but although its descriptive passages are especially fine, The Native's Return is remarkable for many things besides its word pictures. It is a critical survey by one whose criticism is unique because of his experience. The book is permeated throughout with the superb healthful attitude of the Slavic peasant toward life and beauty and his almost complete detachment from the world around him. Gipsy Wagon, Sheila Kaye-Smith's latest contribution to the world of fiction, concerns itself with the story of an Eng lish farmer and his wife who take to the open road after their home has been taken from them because of financial reverses. The rural pair travel about in a covered wagon and find the life so delightful that after a time they refuse to settle down to normal living when the opportunity pre sents itself. This novel is written in the typical Kaye-Smith style, and although it is not as fine as some of her other novels it will provide a few hours of interesting read ing.
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1934-03-23 (3)
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