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Pafce 2 THE SKYSCRAPER November 19, 1937 THE SKYSCRAPER Official Semi-Monthly Newspaper of MUNDELEIN COLLEGE 6363 Sheridan Road Chicago, Illinois Mundelein Chicago's College For Women Under the Direction of the Sisters of Charity, B.V.M. Entered as Second Class Matter Nov. 30, 1932, at the Post Office of 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. XIII Nov. 19, 1937 No. 4 1Q36 Member 1037 Associated Cbileeiate Press ALL-CATHOLIC HONORS Telephone: Briarfcate 3800 EDITORIAL STAFF Edtior-in-Chief Annamarie Masterson Associate Editor Priscilla Moore Make-Up Editor Catherine Heerey Managing Editor Frances Geary Student Press Representative Julia Mary Hanna NEWS AND FEATURE STAFF News Editors: Geraldine Ferstel, Betty Vestal. Assistants: Helen Finnegan, Frances Sayre. Feature Editors: Kathryn Byrne, Adelaide Nillis. Associates: Catherine Ann Dougherty, La Vonne Hayes. Reporters: Lcda Castrodale, Margaret Gleeson, Agnes Griffin, Joan Kaspari, Marguerite Kelly, Angela Kospetos, Margaret Mary Kreusch, Mary Molloy, Ruth Schnid, Helen Sheehan. Thanking a Pioneer Lady of the Press JUST 100 years ago a pioneer Lady of the Press took over the editorship of one of the first significant woman's maga zines in this country, mapped out her po licy for the advancement of education for American women, and resolved to prod the legislators of her land into recognition of their immense debt to Almighty God by the establishment of a national day of Thanksgiving, to be celebrated annually in the several states. Daughter of a Revolutionary soldier, Captain Gordon Buell, wife of a New England lawyer, David Hale, and mother of Horatio Emmons Hale, ethnologist, Sarah Joscpha liuell Hale was American through and through, energetic, patriotic, and unendingly persistent. When she left her editorial desk at Ladies Magazine in 1837 to take a simi lar desk in the office of Godey's Lady Hook, she wrote editorial after editorial urging the observance of Thanksgiving on the last Thursday in November; she wrote to the governor of each state; finally she wrote to President Lincoln and supple mented her letter with her final editorial in the Sept. 1863 issue of Godey's it was entitled Our National Thanks. Thirty days after the editorial appeared. President Lincoln issued the first Thanks giving proclamation, setting aside the last Thursday of November as the day for national observance. An .American woman of yesterday, gen erous-hearted, forward-looking, undiscour- aged by delay, made national Thanksgiving possible. American women of today, re membering her achievement, can do much to foster the spirit of generosity, courage, faith, and gratitude in the hearts of Ameri can people. Introducing Qeorgia Jean GEORGIA Jean sank into the depths of a chintz-covered chair in the lounge, and into a serious case of post- examination blues. College life whirled on around her. but she encrusted her self in a shell of scholastic grief. She saw a straight-A junior march through the locker room, chatting with a potential Kappa Gamma Pi, and reminded herself that she must glare at them with more energy. A bright-eyed sophomore stopped to engage her in a battle of wits, and left Georgia Jean witless. Not even the bright plaid of her swing-skirted sports dress or the thought of tomorrow's game could console her. Why shouldn't she be witless? One whole quarter of school gone, and she had apparently forgot most of the things she should have learned. Hours of study and piles of assignments all washed away by one A, one B, and three C's on her report. Georgia Jean was discouraged Listlessly she turned the pages of her note-book. Automatically she scanned her lecture notes, embellished by circles of doodles. There were the history dates she thought she had known so thoroughly and how they had mixed themselves around on her paper Here was a definition of education it had amused her when first she heard it education is what we have left when we have forgot everything we learned. In which case education was a headache 14 years of school and all she had left was a headache She skimmed down the page, reading the notes on education. Transfer of train ing at least she remembered that most educators agreed that a certain amount of transfer does occur. In fact definite values were supposed to result from cer tain courses that was why she had to take so many not-too-fascinating subjects. From natural science Georgia Jean could see rows of bottles, neat, orderly; smell the penetrating odors of chemicals, remember long hours of experimentation from natural science the student was supposed to learn precision. Well-1-1, per haps she had, to a certain extent. The notes on this page, for example, were in fair form, in spite of the doodles. Prom the language arts Georgia Jean remembered her smug complacency last Tuesday when she attended the reception for the French Consul from language arts the student supposedly gained a capa city for self-expression. She had managed the conversation all right on Tuesday, but she had jumbled the subjunctive in fine style in the green book. From the social sciences Georgia Jean recalled the groups of dates and events that had perplexed her, felt again the hor rors of book-reported wars, remembered her surprise at learning that not even his torians could definitely decide who was responsible for the World War from the social sciences a student should learn toler ance. She hadn't had the treaties quite straight, alas, at the history test, but she did think she'd learned toleration. From the fine arts Georgia Jean could hear the stirring strains of the Tschaikow- sky Fifth Symphony, see the conductor raise his hand, and feel the thrill of real joy she always experienced at concerts. No doubt about it, the course in music appreciation had opened up a new world for her. From the metaphysical sciences reli gion, philosophy Georgia Jean recalled the quiet peace of the College Chapel, the serenity of her moments there from the metaphysical sciences the student learned a sound philosophy of life. There was no denying that. Slowly the notebook flopped shut. Georgia Jean felt refreshed. She really did have something to show for her edu cation after all, she the 3:50 bell brought her thoughts to attention. She jumped to her feet, straightened her kerchief, squared her brains, and rush ed off to the library for a four o'clock reserve, intent upon accumulating more of that which remains after everything we learn is forgot. 'Round Town With Turkeys and Thanksgiving in sea son, Mundeleinites can gobble-' up inter esting fun if they plan : To attend the first lecture of the Mercy Federation Forum, where Jane Anderson, the Marquesa de Cienfuegos, Spanish war correspondent, will speak on The Spanish Situation. The Marquesa, who spent two years behind the firing lines of both Loyalist and Fascist armies, will give her lecture on Nov. 21 at Mercy high school. To follow the latest fashion mode of greed for gold by visiting the exhibit at the University of Chicago's Oriental Insti tute, where gold and ivory objects, dating from the thirteenth and fourteenth centur ies B.C., are on display. The exhibit will continue until January. To see Loyola Community Theatre's latest production Sidney Howard's Sil- VER Cord to be staged at the Community Theatre on Dec. 6 and 7. To sit by the radio on Sunday evenings and lend an ear to the Reverend James Gillis, C.S.P., as he discusses Saints vs Kings on the Catholic Hour. On Nov. 21, Father Gillis will lecture on John Chrysostom and Fudoxia, and on Nov. 28. he will talk about Thomas a P.ecket and Henry II. Collegiate Review Nations take heed Before you shoul der your guns and march off to war, In sure to consult a weather forecaster. Dr. Clarence Mills, University of Cincinnati, feels that weather conditions have a direct influence on the warry temperament of governments. The French Revolution, the American War of 1812, and America's en trance into the Great War. he points out, all occurred in years of subnormal tem peratures following years of moderate or abnormal warmth. ACP A University of Minnesota freshman has had to say Ugh 97,000 times in the last few weeks it is his entire speaking part in a campus play. ACP University of Wisconsin students may blame low grades on their youth, if sta tistics compiled in the extension division are consulted. Students in the extension division, ranging in age from 40 to 49 years, received 24 A's and three D's in college courses, compared to 17 A's and 12 D's for the younger group. 1.n-4l : SKXLtlMI Emerging from a quiz the other day, Joanna Xenos, 13-year-old freshman, was asked if she would like to be interviewed over the radio, answering questions about her favorite subject, chemistry. O dear, sighed the petite prodigy, Another quiz Skyline Sophomore: I have a chance for the basketball team. Freshman: Really, when is it going to be raffled? Skyline Remember the lecture on the Ideal Hus band well, we liked the bulletin board an nouncement which read: The Ideal Husband, Wed. at 3 o'clock Skyline Professor (to student who comes to class ten minutes late): You should have been here at 9 o'clock. Student: Why, what happened? Skyline Now that the exams are safely (?) be hind us, grades and report-cards are before us. And so wc beg to quote to you Skyliners the first chapter of the Vest-Pocket Student Guide, which we've been writing over the space of two years. Chapter I On What to Tell Parents Who Make Em- harassing Inquiries About Our Grades. A is for awful, atrocious, aghast. B is for bad, and barely passed. C i.s colossal, you get it you're made. D is for darling, our favorite grade. E is for excellent, eager endeavor. F is fenomcnal, for geniuses ever. I is for interest, work with aplomb. Now explain your grades to Dad and Mom. Skyline If this system doesn't get results, ex plain your grades by the law of gravity; Everything that goes up must come down. Skyline EASE AND E'S Wonder what the Dean meant when she asked what class had passed its exams with the greatest ease. (Or did she?) Choose your own spelling. Skyline Have you heard the latest success story? It deals with the girl orchestra leader who sup ports her entire family by swinging home the bacon. Skyline A junior writing an article for the paper, announced to the world at large that the Piano club is distributing RICKETS for the Frederick Stock popular concerts. Stand in line for your cod-liver oil. Skyline The:-, there was the little boy who said his prayers, And forgive us our Christ- mases. Skyline And the little girl who was so anxious for Sandy Claws to come down the chimbley. Skyline Which brings to mind the fact that there are only 840 hours left before Christmas. It is now time to begin your Easter shopping in order to avoid the rush. Skyline 'Mid pleasures and malices Though wc may roam. We've finished our column So we're going home. Goodbye, Now.
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1937-11-19 (2)
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Student newspaper for Mundelein College
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