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THE SKYSCRAPER 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 at 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. II APRIL 7, 1933 No. 9 Editors-in-Chief Evelyn Lincoln, Justine Feely News Editor Frances Davidson Make-up Editor Virginia Woods Features Ann Lally Athletics Irene Lavin Assistant Virginia Meagher Exchanges Marion Mulligan Circulation Manager Margaret Mahoney Reporters: Mary Jane Blenner, Loretta Brady, Evangeline Cohan, Patricia Gillmore, Jeanette Griffin, Julia Hagerty, Ruth Mary Heinz, Dorothy Higgins, Mary O'Brien, Dorothy O'Donnell, Dorothy Rutstrum, Helen Sulli van, Elaine Switzer, Dorothea Von Wonter- ghem, Margaret Werlein, Charlotte Wilcox. Newspaper(Tyiff. jMember; Telephone: Briargate 3800 LIFT UP YOUR HEARTS The gladsome Easter season will find us more truly in a mood for rejoicing than we have been for a long, long time As we commemorate the glorious resur rection of Christ on Easter morn, amid the splendor of fragrant, chalice-like lilies, delicate, flaming tapers, and the thrilling paean of joy that swells from the organ as the choir sings the Alle luia, our prayers will have that deep and strong ring of sincerity that our be loved Savior so longs to hear. Let us forget then, for the time, our habit of repeating formula prayers that from constant repetition have lost their meaning to us and have become merely words. Formulated prayers have their value, but we must not mistake the shadow for the substance. It is what is in our hearts that Christ desires to have us tell Him. Let us, therefore, at this Easter time, open our hearts to Him who had His heart opened with a lance for us, that He may see the depth of our gratitude for His many favors, especial ly in these last few months. Who has not traced the steps that have transformed our people from a hysteri cal, fear-torn people into a strong, uni ted, confident army under the leadership of a President who is not ashamed or afraid to invoke God's aid? The trou bled waters upon which our Ship of State was launched are slowly subsiding, as though the same Christ who calmed the rage of the waters of the Sea of Galilee, raised His hands in wordless command over them On this Easter morn, therefore, when all the darkness and sorrow of Lent have been forgotten in the wonder of the Ris en Christ, let us receive Him into our hearts and thank Him for past favors, and then, let us beg Him to keep alive and glowing our love of Him, our faith in this grand America of ours, and our trust in the intrinsic goodness of all mankind WHY BE PATIENT? Patience seems to have developed, in these hurried times, into another one of those antedeluvian virtues which exist in theory but which are gradually fading away as far as practice is concerned. Mothers tell their children, almost me chanically, to be patient with auntie's eccentricities and father's disposition af ter a hard day at the office. But we are wondering just how much patience en sues therefrom. We may have been counseled to wait in patience for the next elevator, or for someone to finish with a reserve book in the library. But again, how patient are we? When father has his favorite radio program tuned in, whether it be the fa mous Baron or Amos 'n Andy, while we are trying to study, do we tell him about it? Or do we pick up our books and go elsewhere to study? When a friend fails us or someone pushes ahead in the line up on registration day, or when we can not get the course we want at the hour we want it, what do we do? And what good does it do us? While we go around flinging our impatience at everyone about a certain work we have to do or a paper we have to write, we could be doing it better, perhaps, than we shall do it after our rampage. Most of us probably think of patience as one of the virtues we shall try to acquire in our old age, if we think of it at all, but if we don't start practicing it in these habit-forming days of our youth what querulous old ladies we shall become, with canes whose every thump brings a shudder to older people and makes little children flee to more peace ful places Perhaps, on the other hand, we regard patience as a rather weak form of ac cepting the inevitable or of submitting to others. But there is nothing really weak about patience. The dictionary tells us that patience is constant in pursuit or exertion; diligence. We might better think of it as a heroic type of self-control. There is, moreover, a rather utilitarian reason for practicing patience: it gives a wonderful peace of mind that enables us to accomplish our various tasks with ease. It's a beauty secret, too, for it erases worried frowns that might soon become permanent, and it secures for us a serene countenance with which to face our obligations. All these things con sidered, it might be worthwhile, we think, to sheath ourselves in a cloak of patience these last days of Lent and see how really comfortable it feels. ACTION EXCHANGES THE LORIAN, Columbia College, Dubuque, Iowa. Despite the unusual size of the paper, The Lorian's make-up is especially attractive. The following report of a discussion on The Hon esty of Youth was of special interest: The general conclusion was reached that Catholic college men of today, because of ideals, motives, and helps given them by religion, have a heavier burden of responsibility than before to help mould the American scene into which they are about to enter. THE CAMPUS RECORD, College of Mount St. Vincent. In the February issue of this publication is the seventh list of recommended books, prepared by the Cardinal Hayes Literature Committee. One of the questions for debate, according to the Campus Record, is: Resolved that Democracy is a Failure. The next scheduled debate of Mount St. Vincent is with Trinity, at Washington, D. C, on war debts. This is a country-wide proposi tion, but material should be especially available at the capitol. This board goes into Action next week was the warning placard which appeared recently on the large bulletin board which has been assigned for the use of the freshman unit of the Sodality. Because the college Sodality requires that prospective members pass through a year of pro bation before becoming full-fledged sodalists, and because the weekly religion classes and fresh man assembly offer a splendid opportunity for united effort, the idea of such a unit, conceived by the freshmen themselves, is being put into action. This group will work in conjunction with the different college clubs that sponsor the various Sodality activities. Of general in terest is the weekly questionnaire, in which a question concerning some topic of personal in terest or opinion is asked of the freshmen, the answers summarized, and the report bulletined. The brief summary of what the five committees are doing seems evidence that there is action in concrete form. The Mission committee has just concluded a contest in which over 25,000 cancelled stamps were collected, as the initial part of their pro gram of apostolic endeavor. Increased devotion to Blessed Mother is the aim of Our Lady's committee which, at present, is acquainting the students more intimately with the Little Office, which is recited at one of the bi-monthly general Sodality meetings. In furthering devotion to the Blessed Sacra ment, the Eucharistic committee first conducted a survey to determine the number of weekly com municants, the result of which showed that over 50 of the freshmen are weekly communicants. Concentrated effort will be directed toward rais ing this percentage. In addition, those clever squares of colored paper which are deposited in the box on the bulletin board, tally the number of visits that are made by the sodalists of the various religion classes during the drive for A Visit a Day. The development of that charming quality, per sonality, through a study of the character of Christ is the interesting goal of a fourth com mittee which analyzes each characteristic and then applies it to the individual college student. Increased interest in Catholic books and au thors is the aim of the Literature committee which is concerned with compiling reading lists with brief commentaries, publicizing meritoriuus magazine articles, and collecting magazines for re-distribution. Through the efforts of this com mittee, copies of Owen Francis Dudley's Pag eant of Life, Shadow on the Earth, and The Masterful Monk are now on sale in the college book store. Twice monthly at the freshman assemblies, a sodality meeting is held during which the pro gram is in charge of one of the committees. On Thursday, March 30, the Literature group pre sented an interesting talk on Catholic books and writers by Miss Kathryn Weniger, and a sketch depicting a scene from The Masterful Monk, which was given as a radio program over the college broadcasting system. The sodality liturgical committee, sponsored by Eta Phi Alpha, the classical club, will present an altar display near the book store during the week of April 17-21. Not only the furnishings of the altar, but also information concerning their ori gin and history will be presented. Planned entirely by the committee, the articles to be displayed are the work of the members. The candlesticks were made in the art department by Irene Galvin; Margaret Grace made the linens; and the informative material was prepared by others of the committee. The Altar is the gift of Anna Marie Erst. Helen Driscoll is chair man of the liturgical group, and is assisted by Margaret Grace and Mary Margaret Morrissey. THE TRINITY TIMES, Washington, D. C. This is one of the best-edited papers that we review. The wealth of interesting and unusual material makes it readable to even the casual ob server. The write-up of the annual retreat is quite detailed and should serve as a valuable me mento of those three days of meditation. An in telligent interpretation of the Philippine situa tion is given in the editorial column. The Sky-Line Who was that wise old owl who said, There's naught new under the sun ? Alas, I now agree with him; My life's been robbed of its fun. I tried to think up something new And wracked my weary brain, And when at last I'd made a thing My heart Was stabbed with pain. For the teacher viewed my masterpiece And said, I'm letting you know It's very nice, but a Greek did this Two thousand years ago. Alas Alas The days still pass But I cannot understand, Why the Greeks were so industrious And all the world thus planned. They even tried to make aeroplanes And waxed a pair of wings, But the old sun came and melted them E'er they'd patented the things. Ann Onymous. An English mother, interested in the progress of her son in school, asked him: What did they teach you today, sonny? Oh, we learned all about the explorer, Colum bus, who went two thousand miles on a galleon. Isn't that wonderful , exclaimed the mother; What will those American cars do next? PROVERB ENCOURAGING THOSE FAILING IN THEIR EXAMS: It is always better to make a failufe of doing right than a success of doing wrong. When I was a little boy, said the corporal, after his troops had muffed a succession of commands, my mother told me not to cry when I lost my wooden soldiers. 'Some day, Johnny, dear,' she said, 'you will get those wooden sol diers back ' . Then drawing himself to his full height, he said, And believe me, you wooden- headed scarecrows, that day has come. THE EFFECT OF SPRING FEVER ON A STU DENT WHO TRIED TO RIVAL POPE BY WRITING HEROIC COUPLETS. The Spring has come with daffodils and larks, But all I see is mid-semester marks. Said the faculty moderator at a Clepsydra staff meeting; I want all of you to make sure that you take your turns at reading proof this week. As for the dummy, that is the work of the editors-in-chief, and it takes more than one dummy to learn how to do it right. (The edit ors-in-chief returned a formal vote of thanks.) TO THE RESCUE Our convalescent make-up editor, Virginia Woods, came to the rescue when the printer's zero hour came and Skyline was not filled. The following verses were relayed via the telephone: TO THE RAINDROPS All day you stormed my castle With persistent, steady din, You have pounded door and window But I shall not let you in. You have gazed into my study Like greedy girls and boys That cluster round the window Of a shop of games and toys. You cheerful little beggars, Of your cheer I have one proof You must be fairly happy For you're dancing on the roof. Which just goes to prove that there's no mak ing up for the make-up editor when it conies to making up the paper. Here's a cheer for our make-up editor Here's a cheer
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1933-04-07 (2)
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