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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 May 1, 1931, at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under the Act of March 3, 1879. 1.25 the year. Published fortnightly from October to May, inclusive, except the last two weeks in December and the first two weeks in February. Vol. Ill OCTOBER 11, 1932 No. 1 Editors-in-Chief.. .Evelyn Lincoln, Justine Feely News Editor Frances Davidson Make-up Editor Virginia Woods Features Ann Lally Athletics Irene Lavin Circulation Manager Helen Ryan Reporters: Mary Ellen Buchanan, Virginia Rose Corcoran, Mary Dehey, Anna Marie Erst, Pa tricia Gilmore, Margaret Mary Granger, Ruth Mary Heinz, Dorothy Higgins, Margaret Ma honey, Virginia Meagher, Majella McDonagh, Mary Margaret Morrissey, Alexandra Prassas, Sabina Slarzynski. Mary Agnes Tynan, Char lotte Wilcox. *teV- s (Newspaper Vfe Member) Telephone: Briargate 3800 The SKYSCRAPER'S Platform: 1. A greater Mundelein. 2. One hundred per cent loyalty. 3. Support in athletics and all student ac tivities. 4 E .er Catholic student a sodalist. WELCOME, FRESHMEN To the freshmen and new students who have brought to our college eager enthusi asm, obvious spirit, and good will, Munde lein bids a sincere welcome. The upper classmen are happy to see you in the corri dors, classrooms, and social rooms because to them you mean prospective co-workers in the fine work which it has been their privilege to begin, that of establishing and fostering traditions and customs which will make Mundelein the great Catholic College for Women. Since the first freshman class entered the towering walls much has been achieved. Phenomenal progress has been made in innumerable phases of activity, and an important phase is the general devel opment of loyalty to school without which no educational institution can boast of its advantages. It is this quality which Mun delein expects of you. Your first weeks here will constitute a period of adjustment. Many projects may differ in method from that to which you have been accustomed. If you are able to realize that this college was built for you, that every detail of program has been de vised for your happiness, that the purpose of its functioning is to give you the bene fits of a true education, you will want to enter into your part of the system as quickly and as thoroughly as possible. You have probably noted by this time that the girls most typical of Mundelein are those participating in extra-curricular activity. College life offers in addition to classes enjoyable experience in any line in which you may be especially interested. Good scholastic standing is undoubtedly the basis of a smooth-running college career, but it is merely the beginning of a com pletely worthwhile one. It is unnecessary to list here the numerous clubs and or ganizations of the college. Be assured that each of these groups will be pleased to ad mit any of you that prove yourselves actively concerned with its particular ob jectives. Everyone is anxious that you be success ful in all your undertakings, and the faculty and your fellow-students wish you every happiness during your first year with them at Mundelein College. INTRODUCING OURSELVES With this issue begins the Skyscraper's policy of appearing bi-monthly instead of monthly as it did during the first year and a half of its existence. With the coopera tion of the student body, the editors hope to prove to the faculty that the change has been a decidedly advantageous one, and that, with its more frequent appearance, the paper will become a vitally influential factor in our college life. But such in fluence can be possible only through the support and cooperation of all the stu dents. A glance through the pages of this first issue will bring to light the many new features that have been introduced into our columns. How do you like the personals? The Book Chatter? Who's Who transformed into the Lady of Sha lott? If you approve of them, we shall be glad to know of it; we shall be glad, too, for constructive suggestions, and ever and always for contributions. Evelyn Lincoln and Justine Feely were pioneer writers on the first Skyscraper and today their names are found at the top of the masthead. Fran ces Davidson, the news editor, also helped to blaze the trail when the paper was in its infancy. The other staff mem bers have been contributing regularly : for the past year. They are writing the paper for Mundelein and for you and they ask your cooperation in making it the finest college paper in the land. Are you with us? ARE YOU INTELLIGENT? They shall not come with war-ships. They shall not waste with brands. But books be all their eating, And ink be on their hands. What were your reactions when Father Lord quoted this passage from Chesterton's Ballad of the White Horse in reference to the twentieth-century enemies of Christian ity? Did you want to march out of the auditorium, take up your pen, and write? If you did, hang onto that enthusiasm Don't keep putting it off until the desire to write is quite, quite dead. Start writing now Your college publications offer an opportunity for breaking into print now, and soon, through the Catholic Writer's Guild which will be sponsored by The Queen's Work, your ideas may find their way into outside periodicals. If, on the other hand, each word of Father Lord's pulled you deeper into the slough of despond because you despaired of your ability to write, cheer up Straight thinking and intelligent explanations of facts and ideas play as important a part in battling attackers of Catholicism who come with many a scroll and pen, as any ar ticle, no matter how brilliant. It was with a glow of militant pride that we heard Father declare that Catholicism is the most intelligent religion in the world and that it takes more intelligence to be a Catholic than to be anything else in this world today. It was accompanied, how ever, by a deep feeling of our own insuffi ciency how can we meet that demand? The answer lies in our college days. Now BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS By Ethel T. Houlihan When the manager of the book store was asked for news she looked surprised, then as tonished, then amused, then curious, and ended by asking, rather quizzically, News? .. .News?.. .You mean you want some news papers? But there is real news behind that counter in the basement. It even helps set the styles in coed fashion. The latest is matching your notebook to your ensemble.. . Will you wear the wine-colored gown today, milady? Eh bien ... Then you will want the wine-colored notebook or the green one, or the black one, as the costume demands. And inks, of course, follow the same trend and must be used discriminately. It would never do to have your dainty fingers stained with green ink when you are wearing a lipstick red out fit and the bookstore carries all colors. Too, it is a marvelously lively place, that book store. Go down there during the busy hours and you'll think you have clambered into a chatter-box by mistake. But, Sister, isn't that price ter-r-ri-fic? Sister, please, may I have this? But I've got to dash Sister, haven't those books come in yet? But Sister, what'll I do? Tomorrow, Sis ter? But yesterday you said Of course, 'n I'm starved Books that's another thing about the book store it actually lives up to its name rare, rare, thing and sells books What will you have? A history? A lit. book? Or how about a college algebra? Like the followers of the Pied Piper of Hamelin, there are little books and big books, and lean books and fat books, and short books and tall books, and blue books and red books, and heavy books and light books in fact any kind of books. But, after all, it is a bookstore. EXCHANGES The Loyola Ncivs, Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois. One definite characteristic of the Loyola News is its editorials which are consistently readable and timely. In the most recent issue the one on the Classics sounded an encouraging note for the institutions still maintaining that Latin and Greek are vital parts of the curriculum. De Paulia, De Paul University, Chicago, Illinois. A Women's League is being organized at De Paul, the points for admittance to be gained through good scholastic standing, participation in extra-curricular activities, and athletics. The editorial on the place of the Catholic student in politics was fittingly provocative. Mount Mary Times, Mount Mary College, Mil waukee, Wisconsin. Twelve Catholic Evidence Guilds have been formed at Mount Mary. That is real Catholic Action We enjoyed the interview with Dr. Barry, marveling that so much interesting ma terial could be given in so little space. The cuts were unusually extensive for a paper of the Times' size. is the time to grow intellectually, to learn the glorious truths of our religion, to build our lives upon them. But again the ques tion how? By knowing Christ, Our Lady, and the teachings of the Church. Let us take Father Lord's warning, how ever, as eager writers and talkers. We must know our religion thoroughly so that we shall not be flustered and confused by the first question we meet. Let us thresh out prominent, every-day questions now in our religion classes, at our sodality meet ings, and in our homes. We can quiz ourselves thoroughly and see how much we really know before we begin to tell others. It is for us, the students of the Catholic colleges in America, to bring to this great land of ours the Catholic Renaissance which has already rooted itself deeply into the soil of Europe and which shortly prom ises to blossom into full flower. TJhe S/cy-aCine Education is a serious business but it has its bright spots. We can always look back upon the athletic freshman who dropped her Greek to take horseback riding. * * * Bulletin Boards The seniors give a haughty state, The jiuiiors pass me by, The sophomores merely glance at me. But the freshmen my, oh, my They read all the announcements Not once or twice a week, But everytime they come downstairs My company they seek. Ann Onymous. * * * First junior: What are you majoring in? Second junior: English. Third junior: Why I thought it was extra- curriculars * * * Special student: My program is so heavy, I don't know what to do. Sophomore: What are you taking? S:S.: Typing and tap-dancing. Locker Lament A metal door A lovely lock With dialed face, 'T might be a clock. In anguished zvoe I turn it round, The combination Can't be found. The class bell rings, I'm desperate now, I don't know what, Or when, or how. But suddenly hear a click Why lock op'ning Must be a trick. But I'm practicing tip Houdini's magic To make this fete Less slow, less tragic. Ann Onymous. Enter the Villain The stage design class was absorbed in the reading of a play. The instructor was putting more and more feeling into her voice. She came to the words, the four devils said and a tardy freshman chimed in: Good morning. A Clog, Perchance? Sophomore, on registration day: Sister, please, I can't get all these required courses in. May I let dancing slide? * * * The sign on the library bulletin board which raised our ire reads as follows: Breathes there a girl with mind so dead That never to herself has said How many books I have not read. We'll have you know our minds are not dead. They were merely stored in moth balls during the warm months. Paging the Home Economics Department And then there was the girl who was asked why she changed her psychology section, and who replied seriously: Why, Sister, because of clothing. * * * Xow that summer is over, one sees many tragic farewells. We came upon a vocal student the other day gazing sorrowfully at her bag of golf sticks the while she sang the following well- known aria: Farewell, my trusty clubs. As we said before, education is a serious busi ness, but with your kind assistance meaning your contributions we'll do our best to help you weather the winter winds.
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1932-10-11 (2)
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Women and Leadership Archives http://www.luc.edu/wla
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Mundelein College
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Student newspaper for Mundelein College
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