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* .. IIHIE tflffl.. v St- gt; '- : fv*f* .- -iV ': Volume V. MUNDELEIN COLLEGE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, APRIL 10. 1935 No. 10 COUNCIL RUSHE Mother Mary Gervase Sails For Europe; To Visit Pope Will Spend Holy Week in Rome, Returning Through Ireland Making the first official foreign pil grimage in the Community's hundred years of existence. Mother Mary Ger vase, Superior General of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and Sister Mary Lambertina, Secretary Gen eral of the Congregation, sailed for Nice on March 29, from whence they will journey to Rome to visit the Holy Father and spend Holy Week in the Eternal City. Since this pilgrimage is the first official visit of its kind, it is of great significance both to the educational institutions un der the direction of the Sisters of Char ity, and to the Federated Alumnae of the Sisters of Charity, who are sponsoring the trip. Mother Mary Gervase and Sister Mary Lambertina will present to the Holy Father the educational program of the Community. Founded in 1833 in Phil adelphia by a group of Irish gentlewo men, tlie Congregation ended it* centen nial year last November. The educational system, which started with one small academy in Philadelphia in 1833 and with but five teachers, has now developed to a community of approx imately 2000 living members, who con duct 110 parochial schools, 37 high schools, and two colleges, Clark Col lege, Dubuque, and Mundelein College. They are located in cities all over the United States, from New York to San Francisco, and from southern Kansas to Wisconsin. Mother Mary Gervase's journey will include visits to such religious and scenic places as Lourdes; Paray-le- Monial;. the Shrine of St. Amadour; Lisieux, home of the Little Flower; Assisi, the birthplace of St. Francis; Siena, the home of St. Catherine; as well as the beautiful cities of Venice, Naples, Paris, and the isle of Palermo. Returning by way of Ireland, the Sisters will gather documentary evidence in Dublin concerning the life of Mother Mary Francis Clarke, Foundress of the Community. They will return to the United States late in the summer. EXTRA Swimmers Place Fourth In National Races The true significance of the expression. National T e 1 e- graphic Swimming Meet was hrought home to Mundelein students on April 4 when a congratulatory telegram ar rived from the University of Illinois, announcing that the College had tied for fourth place in the Central Tele graphic meet. Third places in the 40-yard front crawl and breast stroke events merited 6 points and tied with Washington univer sity for fourth place. Helen Continued on page 4, col. 2) -S gt; Annual Creative Writing Contest Attracts Scribes Student scribes of all classes are ral lying to the announcement made by the English department recently that the deadline for the annual Creative Writing contest will be April 26. The contest, established five years ago to foslter creative writing among the students, provides awards for the best poem, essay, short story, book review, and editorial submitted by any student in the College, regardless of her class or club affiliations. Contributions, which should be filed in room 506 before 5 p. m. on April 26, will be judged by well-known writers, who will select, as well as the prize- winning entries, three other entries worthy of honorable mention. The awards will be given at Commencement. Nutrition Exhibit Tells Buying Facts By Catherine Ott Transformed into a nutrition fairy land that would rival the most ostenta tious of the recent World's Fair exhibits, the fourth-floor study hall supplied, on April 5 and 6, helpful hints to the most bewildered queen in her realm of food. Since home economists have proved that informed buying concerning quality can increase the enjoyment of the con sumer 25 percent, this exhibit, under the supervision of the nutrition and meal planning classes at Mundelein, was ar ranged to teach all interested students how to become intelligent buyers. Virginia Schmidt opened the program proper at 1 o'clock with an explana tion of the necessity of distinguishing nutrition facts and fads. Jean O'Con nor proved that a salad a day keeps the doctor away as she deftly arranged dif ferent salads for the students' inspec tion and suggested countless varieties. Showing the hostess' dependence on world-wide commerce, Mary Irving took the audience to foreign lands as she de scribed the table set with dishes from China, Bavarian glass, sugar from Cuba, tropical fruits, nuts from Spain, and dates from Smyrna. That buffet luncheons are becoming popular for informal parties was re vealed by Mary Therese Kavanaugh in her instructive talk on the art of crea tive fashioning in the kitchen. Margaret Walsh next discussed the question of dieting, proving that the de mand for non-fattening foods is as heavy as the demanders. Mary Dofries con- (Continued on page 4, col. 2) S.A.C. IN ACTION Seated: Jean McKeever, Lucy Crowley, Julia Hagerty, Mary Ann Walsh; Standing: Charlotte Wilcox, Frances Joerger, Irene Layin, Rita Smith, Ann Ellen Smith, Lillian Scholzen, Marguerite Collins, Shirley Brice, Margaret Grace. Jan Kubilek Will Be Quest of Honor At Concert Today By Acnes Grii-fin Jan Kubelik, brilliant Bohemian vio linist, internationally famous as one of the greatest masters of violin musical art, will be the guest of honor of the Mundelein Orchestra club today, when the Orchestra will - peat, before air audience of music students from all sec tions of the city, a portion of their an nual concert, successfully presented on March 31. Son Will Accompany Him Maestro Kubelik will be accompanied by his talented young son, Rafael, conductor of the Prague Philharmonic orchestra, who has been hailed as a mu sical sensation in Europe. The celebrated violin virtuoso, a pupil of Seveik, gained experience in playing and conducting while but a boy of eight, making his formal debut at Prague in Vienna in 1898. Following were concert tours in Europe and America that gave him international fame. To Play at Orchestra Hall On April 14, Jan Kubelik will be pre sented in concert at Orchestra Hall, at which time Chicago music lovers will have an opportunity of viewing the fa mous 100,000 Emperor's Stradivarius violin. Eleanor Solewska, violinist, and Mil dred Sperry, pianist, will repeat the so los which were enthusiastically received at the Orchestra concert. The entire group will play the fiery Fete Boheme, with which they brought to a brilliant close their fifth annual concert. Easter Qreetings The College will close for the Easter recess on Friday, April 12, and will reopen on Tuesday, April 22. The Skyscraper staff extends cordial wishes to the Faculty and students that they may participate fully in the blessings of Holy Week and share joyously in the happiness of Easter morn. Students Pay Tribute To Sister M. Angelita Last Wednesday morning the College Chapel was the scene of an anniversary Mass for Sister Mary Angelita, B.V.M., who died on April 3, 1934. Sister was formerly head of the English department and moderator of the Clepsydra, and was well known for her poems and literary articles. Members of the Faculty and repre sentatives of the Stylus club, the Press club, and the Catholic Poetry society as sisted at the Mass. At Mount Carmel, where Sister is buried, Sister Mary Athanasius, Sister Mary Bertrand, and Sister Mary Aquin, alumnae of Mun delein who are now in the novitiate, represented the Press and Stylus clubs in laying a memorial wreath on Sister's grave. Sodality Secures Catechetical Center By Catherine Ann Dougherty Mundelein students have launched a new field of Catholic action with the acquisition of a long-sought Catechetical Center, which has been obtained at San Marcellus Mission church, located on the near north side, and affiliated with St. Philip Benizi church, conducted by the Servite Fathers. Catechetical work comprises the teach ing of Catechism, with extra-curricular activities of supervised recreation and entertainment. The children range in age from six to twelve years, and are di vided into three groups. Children Comprise Three Groups The first of these is made up of boys and girls who have not yet made their First Communion. The second group in cludes all the children preparing for First Communion, and the third consti tutes those who have already made their First Communion, and who are now pre paring for Confirmation. At present there are about 110 children at the Center. The teachers instruct from uniform lessons, written to suit the various groups. At the Center, boys and girls are separated and divided into classes of from eight to ten children. After a per iod of six weeks, prefect attendance prizes are given to the children. Parties at festive seasons add to the interest and enjoyment. Sodalists Volunteer for Work A number of students have already volunteered for the work, and as soon as definite arrangements have been made regarding teachers and hours, more girls will be accepted for the work. Catechetical teaching has been lauded as one of the most commendable works of Catholic Action, and Mundelein plans to make this one of the most active branches of the Sodality. Whether a student teaches, or merely supports the actual workers, she will be doing her part in furthering the newest movement of Catholic Action. Ticket Sales Rise As Classes Compete For Record Rating Mayor Kelly Receives Students; Reserves Table With each class determined to win in the ticket campaign for the fifth annual all-school card party to be held on April 25 at the Palmer House, ticket sales boomed this week, and there was a concerted ef fort on the part of various classes to hold first place during the Eas ter vacation. As we go to press the juniors are leading in the cam paign. A novel system for recording the daily percentages of the class standing was introduced Monday, in the form of four hollyhocks. Each day are added new blossoms of varied colors to rep resent the different classes. The center of the blossom will indicate the stand ing of the class for that particular day. There has been an encouraging re sponse to the drive for patrons, accord ing to Julia Hagerty, chairman, and the committee expects an even greater re turn during the next two x pV Marguerite Collins, in charge of the fa shion revue, has announced that gowns and hats have been secured from an ex clusive dress shop, while furs will be furnished by a Michigan avenue con cern. Shortly before leaving for Washing ton, D. C, last Thursday, the honorable Edward J. Kelly, mayor of Chicago, re ceived a group of Mundelein students at his office and expressed his apprecia tion for their invitation to attend the S. A. C. card party. The students who called upon the mayor were: Maurita Kelly, his niece, Mary Ann Walsh, S. A.C. president, Irene Lavin, Julia Hag erty, and Charlotte Wilcox. Hear Ye, Freshmen The Freshman Edition of the Skyscrai-er, according to a recent announcement, will be the first is sue after the Easter holidays. All freshmen who wish to write for the paper, whether or not they have had experience as reporters, are asked to register in room 305 before noon on Thursday, April II. Student Pictures Are on Exhibition AtArtConvention Color and design is the popular theme, at least that is what the group of Fac ulty members and the 16 art students who attended the convention of the Western Arts association, held at the Stevens, April 3-6, say. The associa tion, which is meeting here for the first time in 15 years, is composed of art edu cators from the West and Middle West. Exhibits in conjunction with the con vention were shown in all parts of the city. The Mundelein art group had a few of their works displayed at the Stevens Hotel, but the great bulk of their exhibit was hung with those of the other Catholic schools in the Davis store galleries. These consisted of oils, water colors, pencil and ink sketches, and de sign plates. The highlight of the Wednesday dis cussions came when Grant Wood, who has become internationally famous for his paintings, American Gothic and Daughters of Revolution, both of which hung at the Art Institute during the World's Fair show, addressed the con vention. He urged the group to teach American art students to stay home and paint America. (Continued on page 4, col. 3)
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