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Page Four THE SKYSCRAPER April 30, 1936 Swimmers Place High In Intercollegiate Telegraphic Contest Rise from Sixth to Fourth Place Over Last Year's Averages To spur on activity in the weeks preceding the Water Carnival, comes the announcement that the Tele graphic meet results have placed the Mundelein relay team in second place in the 80-yard relay and tied it for third place with Northwestern in the medley relay of the National division of schools of less than 1000. In the 80-yard free style, Irma Rilling, Katherine Wilkins, Helen Bulchunis, and Mae Sexton were edged out of first place by such stars as Claudia Eckert and Marion Mansfield, representing Northwest ern. Individual records tied Helen Bulchunis for third place in the 40- yard front crawl and gave Justine Martin third place in the 100-yard crawl. These records gave Munde lein sixth place in the central divi sion as compared with fourth place last year. Japanese Water Carnival Honors St. Francis Xavier Freshmen Entertain Scholarship Quests Their minds filled to overflowing with learned things, 494 high school seniors gathered at the College, on April 18, to take the scholarship examinations in lib eral arts. The prospective freshmen were officially welcomed in a short greeting by Geraldine Connell, freshman president. The following freshmen acted as hos tesses : Geraldine Connell, Geraldine Ferstel, Dorothy Stalzer, Marcella Win- die, Helen O'Neil, Patricia Connor, Rita McGuane, Helen Whiteside, Adelaide Nilles, Phyllis Peterson, Roberta Malloy. Dorothy Pasterski, Florence Nardi, Monica O'Mara, Betty Davenport, Elinor Hillenbrand, Laura White, Helen Hol- man, Eugenia Pilafas, Josephine Reichl, Mary Curry, Gertrude Feeny, Frances Noll, Helen Riordan. Helen Coens, Rosemary Haubenchild, Dorothy Ladeau, Irene Waldron, Loretta Klodzinski, Irene Horvath, Dorothy Egan, Mary Jane Hoene, Peggy Grimm, Teresa Powers, Marian Gilbert, Gerald ine Rumball, and Frances Geary. Experience in portraying Indian, Greek, and Hawaiian life behind them, the Ter rapins, with characteristic versatility, have chosen Japan as the setting of Cherry Blossom, their fifth annual Water Car nival, to be given May 24-26. Masses of pink and white cherry blos soms, artistic floats, and a huge gold dragon which already decorate the pool, forecast the loveliness of the court of Diamya Yamaguchi, in which all action occurs. The Carnival, always a splendid exhibi tion of aquatic skill with tandems, forma tions, rhythm swimming, and fancy div ing, is based on the attempts of St. Francis Xavier to convert the Japanese emperor and his people to Christianity. Unusual costumes, startling lighting effects, and clever Japanese dances will be featured, according to Miss Eileen Scanlon, instructor, and Margaret Vend ley, who are directing activities. Stage Local Olympics At W.A.A. Initiation Witli the spirit of the Olympics indi cated by the banners of various na tions decorating its walls, the gymnasium was the scene of the W.A.A. initiation on April 17. All pledges had gained their points for entrance through participation in various athletic events throughout the semester. Under the direction of Mary Touhy, the initiation got off to a flying start, and somersaults, ring-to-ring swinging, count ing bricks, and even making speeches kept the would-be athletes occupied for some time. The pledges were then teamed and entered into broad jumps, 100- yard dashes, and hurdles, the prizes for which were awarded to those who ex hibited the very worst performances. As a climax to the day's activities, Felicia Pontecarvo, president of the W.A.A., led the prospective members in reciting the pledge of loyalty and then welcomed them graciously while each new member signed her name in the of ficial book and was presented with a flower. The meeting came to an end in the tea room, with old and new members enjoying refreshments. The newest recruits to the W.A.A. are Carol Sweeney, Katherine De Lage, Irma Rilling, Joan Foley, LaVonne Hayes, Frances Geary, Beatrice Cronin, Helen O'Neil, Kathryn Byrnes, Kathryn Ken ney, and Lois Schoen. Commerce Club Sees Merchandise Mart Forty members of the Commerce club visited the Merchandise Mart on April 25. A wholesale city under one roof, it is the largest building in the world on stilts, its total area being 93 acres. Of particular interest to the students were the unusual lamp, glassware, and gift displays. The excursion was terminated with a visit to the NBC studios and control room, located on two specially construct ed floors atop the Mart. The outlet for many nationally famous programs and great radio stars, it is considered tlie final word in radio architecture. Philosophy Clubs Honor St. Anselm With Symposium Credo ut intelligam was the theme of a lecture given by the Reverend Jo seph McLaughlin, S.J., at the program in honor of St. Anselm, sponsored by Mu Nu Sigma on April 16. Father McLaughlin, who is an asso ciate professor in the philosophy depart ment at Loyola university, declared that St. Anselm's famed ontological argument for the existence of God the fact that we can think of a God proves His ex istence in the world of reality has some very valuable aspects for the world to day. Although we may realize the flaws in the argument, he said, we should be less critical and should endeavor to cultivate the attitude of faith in the motto, I believe, therefore I understand. Because the logical end of philosophy is the great reality, most of the Christian philosophers have been saints. Conse quently it is important for us to realize, said Father, that philosophy and theology are really closely associated, and to try- to attain the ultimate end of philosophy in our lives, as St. Anselm did in his. The program was the work of the combined forces of the Mundelein and Loyola philosophy clubs. Helen Lynch described the eventful life of St. Anselm; William McNicholas of Loyola discussed St. Anselm's views on truth, and Mar garet Egan presented the historical crit icism of logical argument for the exist ence of God. Sociologists Secure Practical Experience Actual experience in family case work is afforded the senior sociology majors at the Madonna Center, 712 South Loomis Boulevard each week. Violet Hans, Margaret Burke, Marjorie Carroll, Vir ginia Corcoran, Delphine Murphy, Vir ginia O'Connell, and Rosemary Kearns are the prospective social workers, who must spend 150 hours in case work, under the direction Miss Marguerite McMano- meii. Free hours are spent at the Center investigating family cases and reporting them to Miss McManomen, who, in turn, refers them to Associated Charities. Ma donna Center does not give relief to the needy families, but refers them to relief stations. Students Send Flowers For Altars in Holy Week Following the traditional custom, the students of the various classes sent Eas ter lilies to adorn the altars in the Stella Maris Chapel during Holy Week. Many telegraphic greetings were ex tended to the President and the Faculty members by the clubs and classes. S. A. C. Card Party Draws Record Crowd (Continued from page 1, col. 5 Mary Home, Ella Jamieson, Helen Keen an, Alice Mayfield, Delphine Murphy, Roma Murphy, Myrtle Peterson, Ruth Quirk, Madeline Wells, Dorothy White, and Charlotte Wilcox. Philosophy Club Holds First Annual Banquet (Continued from page 1, col. 4) from Miss Spalding a tribute of appre ciation for her outstanding activity in the circle, then introduced a distinguished new honorary member of Mu Nu Sigma, the Reverend John P. Noonan, S.J., whose address treated of a timely appli cation of philosophy to government. Senior Sociologists Hear Two Lectures Addressing senior sociologists on April 15, the Reverend Edward L. Colnon, S.J., professor of apologetics and student spir itual director at Loyola university, dis cussed various aspects of Christian mar riage. Father Colnon explained the types of incompatibility which cause the great prevalence of divorces in the United States, stating that the divorce rate is one out of every seven marriages. The lecturer analyzed the stand taken by the Catholic Church on mixed mar riages and presented the reason for this attitude. The Honorable Cornelius J. Harring ton, probate judge of the Municipal court, addressed the students of the sociology department on April 18. His Honor advocated a vocational school for delinquent boys; however, he stressed as more important the exercise of military training and discipline. The Judge, a most interesting speaker, is an authority on the subject, having seen military service in the war, and hav ing been associated with the juvenile court for some time. SKYSCRAPINGS Five Students Aid Cisca Social Fete CISCA, the Chicago Inter-Student Catholic Action, will sponsor a spring party at the Illinois Club for Catholic Women, on May 15. Friends and parents of Ciscans are invited to attend the af fair, which will include cards, dancing, and a raffle. Tickets for the party may be secured from the College Sodality officers. Mundelein students assisting on the committees are: Charlotte Wilcox, Mary- Catherine Rose, Catherine Heerey, Dor othy Fitzgerald, and Catherine Ann Dougherty. Two Delegates Take Part in Convention Three economics-minded students, Ruth Quirk, Mary O'Brien, and Dorothy O'Donnell, climaxed the Easter holidays by attending the Mid-West Economics conference, sponsored by the University of Notre Dame. Has the Supreme Court Usurped Its Powers in Recent Decisions? was the subject of a panel, with Cyril O'Donnell, professor of economics, De Paul uni versity, presiding. Miss Quirk partici pated in this forum. Ernest A. Johnson, professor of eco nomics, Lake Forest college, was chair man of- the panel considering the question Is the Federal Government Justly Charged With Wasteful Expenditure? Miss O'Donnell was a member of this group. An informal dinner, punctuated with light, clever speeches, culminated the more serious activities of the day. Viennese Lecturer Discusses Danube Problem at Convention By Dorothy O'Donnell Despite the fact that their expectations of seeing the University of Indiana cam pus vividly decorated by spring blossoms, budding trees, and (most hoped for) balmy breezes were boldly shattered by chill winds and snow flurries, the Munde lein delegation to the Sixth Mid-West International Relations Clubs conference enjoyed every minute of their stay on the beautiful campus. Even the long trip to Bloomington was anything but tedious. The students' inter est was stimulated by the absorbing con versation of Miss Janine Nowakowska and Miss Amy Hemingway Jones. Miss Jones, representative of the Car negie endowment for International Peace, rode with the delegation from Chicago to Bloomington. Anxious for the youth of today to break down the selfish na tional spirit between nations that has been so long existent, Miss Jones had been touring the states attending similar con ferences prior to her Indiana trip. She found a convention in New Mexico of especial interest the young people in the south west section, probably because of their diverse ancestry, seem to take a vital interest in affairs international. Their were several excellent talks by distinguished personages during the ses sions, as well as many lively student dis cussions at the round-table meetings. The cosmopolitan group allowed for various ideas on the different subjects and pro vided for authentic enlightenment on world affairs. Dr. Paul L. Denglar of Vienna gave a dynamic discussion of the subject, Can Peace Be Maintained in the Danube Ba sin. The writer was most fortunate in being able to talk with him at a reception at the home of President and Mrs. Bryan Dr. Denglar, who displayed great in terest in Mundelein and was eager to hear about the College, knew the late Father Reiner, former moderator of Cisca, and admired him immensely. The Viennese lecturer smiled rather enigmatically when questioned as to the relative virtues of the Austrian parties. He did admit, however, that the socialist party would most probably have proved to be a destructive element. Dr. Denglar, a member of the Austrian Commission of the Institute of Intellect ual Cooperation, is particularly interested in European educational systems as com pared to those in the United States and England. A forceful, humorous personality coupled with an ability to impart his knowledge clearly makes Dr. Denglar both an accomplished lecturer and charm ing conversationalist. Mundelein delegates to the convention were: Rita McGuane, Dorothy Fitzger ald, Margaret Hanlon, Florence O'Calla han, Margaret Werlein, and Dorothy O'Donnell. Donning Easter outfits, formals, and the latest fashions in accessories, the Flutterby has been kept busy following the Mundelein socialites. The Easter Bunny played an im portant role in the life of many col legians, for on Easter Sunday evening we saw Dorothy Kullman, Betty Pry or, Carol Sweeney, Maxine Lindsay, Ann Ellen Smith, Jane Pryor, Dor othy Foy, Jane Healy, Dorothy Fitz gerald, Dorothy Egan, Kathryn Ang- sten, Yvonne Crowley, Marie Hughes, Betty Boehme, and Mary Joyce Vail at the Loyola Academy Alumni affair at the Belmont. On Easter Monday, Notre Dame was well cheered by Mundeleinites, with Mary Corby and Georgette Thoss present at the Medinah Ath letic club, the site of the affair, and Dorothy O'Donnell represented us at the Notre Dame Monogram Ball. De Paul also had a bid, for Ger aldine Ferstel attended the De Paul Prom and afforded an appreciative dramatic sense to the De Paul Little Theatre production, the royai. family. Interest in crime is possibly the byword of Julia Mary Hanna and Frances Crowley, who attended a lec ture on Criminology and Penealogy at the Loyola Community Theatre. Grace Igleski, Mary Dillon, Edith Coyne, Germaine Mulholland, Rita Granhold, and Lilian Fegers, on April 17, were seen at the Phi Eta Chi for mal at the Bismarck. Kathryn Kamschulte, Eleanor Hop kins, Kathryn Wolford, Helen Keen an, Maryhelen Flanagan, and Harriet Reed spent an enjoyable evening at the St. Mary Parish Card Party on April 22 at the Beach. Dancing to the strains of the music of Hal Stokes at the Loyola Prom given at the Drake, we saw Catherine Finger ex '36, Mercedes McCam bridge, Mary Frances Sullivan, Edythe Williams, Frances McCambridge, Mary McNuIty, Mary Breen ex '38, .Ella Michaels ex '37, Magel Brown, Gertrude Brandt, Janette Brennan, Marion Green, Kathleen Feely, Ros- ella Grace, Lucille Trudeau, and Merle Smith. Still true to their Alma Mater, at tending the Mundelein Card Party we glimpsed Mary Ann Walsh, Frances Burke, Sally Agnes Smith, Irene Lav in, Kathryn Walsh, Jean O'Connor, Edith Dorn, Katherine Brennan O'Neil, and Virginia Sweeney. With the true spirit of spring fever and the urge for wide open spaces, we saw Violet Hans, Gertrude Hans, Rita McHale, Ruth Quirk, Anna Mae Shinnick, Rita Casey, and Margaret Egan at a picnic last Saturday at Gage's Lake. A trotting wc shall go, for Betty Zoes, Helen Bulchunis, Ruth Wright, and Mae Sexton are but a few of the Mundeleinites that regularly visit the Edgebrook Riding club. Wanda Jawoski, Eleanore Rozanski and Rita O'Donohue spent a few hours recently watching the Cole Brothers Circus at the Stadium. Lillian Wasielewski attended the Wright Junior College Prom at the Stevens on April 25, and Geraldine Ferstel and Jeanne Theis will be among those present at the Lourdes parish card party at the Edgewater Beach tonight. The card party was an extra special occasion for all of us, but it was an extra-extra special for the Vonckx twins, Margaret and Dorothy, who celebrated their birthday on that oc casion. Happy birthday Tlie following drama students assisted with the Children's Theatre play pre sented April 18-19: Delores Fagan, Margaret Cleary, Marion Green, Kathleen Feely, Katherine Kearns, and Jane Malkemus. The assistant directors this term are Mary Frances Hoban, Janette Brennan, and Roma Murphy.
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