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Page Two THE SKYSCRAPER November 25,1959 Quiz Scandals Incite Views The Van Doren confession relating to the quiz scandals is still fresh in our minds. This controversial topic provided diversified views from Mundelein's fac ulty and students. THE WHOLE thing is a sad commen tary on American taste, morals and ad vertising. I think the children especially have been deceived by finding out that Van Doren actually didn't know all the information that they admired him for. They will be most distrustful after having so much respect for a man of his caliber. I don't agree with people who say that he didn't cheat anyone. After all, he did cheat everyone of us out of the right to expect honesty on television; however, I don't think he should be made the brunt of the whole scandal. Judy Latrimore, Senior WITHOUT ANALYZING his mo tives, which we don't know, we must ob serve that he was acting directly against his profession as a scholar. The essence of a scholar is integrity and he violated integrity. It wasn't a private act; he was acting as a scholar and he was attacking scholarship. He accepted a great deal of approval from the students for a kind of achievement which he, as a teacher, would have to censure. It is ridiculous to suppose that the honor of the teaching profession, or any other profession, could or should be ad vanced by dishonest means. His father's observation 'that truth is the only thing a man can live by,' seems the best way to sum up the whole thing. Sister Mary Philippa, B.V.M., English department chairman I give him credit for not taking the Fifth Amendment. Sue Haglund, Senior AMERICANS are so materialistic that they can almost be compared to the Pharisees. The program became so popu lar because of the money invoived, not the interesting facts to be learned. Now people are more concerned with the scan dal than the values at stake. Rosemary Herman, Junior OUR STUDENTS agree that Van Entertainment Set ForSeason sHolidays The holidays are coming finally At last there is some time to enjoy Chicago and some of its events. (Well, at least one event, any way.) RADIO Robert Frost The Poet Reads, Nov. 29, 1 p.m., WFMT. Macbeth, Old Vic Company, Dec. 6, 8 p.m., WFMT. THE THEATER A Mighty Man Is He with Nancy Kelly, Nov. 30-Dec. 21, Blackstone. Measure for Measure, Shakespeare Festival Players, Nov. 25, 27-29, nightly 8:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. (Opening and Saturday 3-?5.50, Sunday 2-3.85.) Civic Theater. The Tempest, Nov. 26, 28-29, nightly 8:30 p.m., Saturday 2 p.m., Sunday 7 p.m. (Nightly 2.50-14.50, opening night 3-5.50, Saturday 2-3.85.) Civic Theater. EXHIBITIONS AND LECTURES The 63rd American Exhibition: Painting and Sculpture, The Art Institute, Dec. 2-Jan. 31. Theology and the Literary Imagination, Rev. William Flynn of Georgetown U, Nov. 30, 6 p.m., Loyola Law Building Free. OPERA A Christmas Program with guest artist Dora Lindgren, soprano, The Royal Opera Stock holm, Fullerton Hall, Sunday, Dec. 6, 4 p.m. CONCERT La Giaoconda in Italian, Nov. 28; Thais in French, Nov. 27, The Lyric Opera of Chi cago. Pope Appoints New Cardinal; Chicago Cheers Its Prelate Chicago has a new Cardinal. Little Chancellor through his works. We have more than a week ago, a surprised and seen him execute the duties of a spiritual, pleased city awoke to the news of the comforting father toward the victims of great honor conferred upon their arch- the Our Lady of Angels fire. His inter- bishop, now Albert Cardinal-designate est in the welfare of students has also Meyer been made amply evident through his In the year that he has headed the preliminary planning for the construc- archdiocese, we have come to know our tion of seven high schools and the ex- pansion of Quigley Preparatory Semi- Doren does not stand alone in the mock- nary The pijght of the Negro, who is ery that was made of knowledge, but as often forced to live in substandard dwell- an educator who trains minds to learn mgSj pr0mpted Archbishop Meyer to is- intellectual truth and honesty, he has sue a wjdely published statement in this made a poor example of himself. He has regard. not only deceived the people through the ' We have come to know our city,g entertainment medium, but has perjured spirituai father also through his himself to protect his deception. appearances at Mundelein itself for But what seems to be worse are those the dedication of the scholasticate whose school of thought is so what, in March gt; and the Magnificat Medal no one was hurt, or I'd probably do ceremony in May. the same thing. After all, they reason, . ,, ., . . , . ... , Tf ,; I'. .,- ' During the year that he has been with as long as Im not caught, what diner- , . , . ,, , . , , .. , us, Cardinal-designate Meyer has gained enpeER0HSAPS YOU KNOW of other a reputation as a quiet, efficient and self- .. , . . ... . , effacing servant of the Church. In ex- practical instances: the income tax pad- him Qur gincerert atulations der the stop-sign runner on the unpo- nd wj wfl knQw he wou,d heed corner, the second-hand term paper iate eyen and user, or the exam cnbber. Are these sacrifices for his intentions. any less guilty of deception than Van Doren, simply because they weren't ex- /* ill* PA Posed? Catholics or America What has happened to the verbal prin- i-v i. ( -pi i ciples we profess? Do we apply them UeCjICate I heiTISelVeS only to the next fellow when our own *. . ( *l shoes fit too tightly? Have we reached fty Completing bhriDe a point where we cannot admit that we ' would not compromise with our princi- The National Shrine of the Immacu- ples for material compensations? ate Conception, dedicated in Washing- THE BELIEVER of anything ton, D.C., Nov. 20, is the realization of a goes, just as long as you don't get 40-year-old dream of American bishops caught, might do well to think twice, and laity alike. The Shrine belongs truly Whether you be a fraudulent 100,000 to every Catholic in the United States. winner or the recipient of an A for a It was built not by a few large bequests, falsified book report, you're only cheating but by the individual sacrifices and con- yourself. By deception you lose one of tributions of the common people. The man's essential qualities of dignity largest Catholic church in the United self-respect. Van Doren couldn't live States, it raises as a symbol of the devo- without it, can you? tion in every Catholic heart in the nation. It is most fitting that Catholics C 7/ (?/ erect a shrine in the nation's capital. Jne hudcruper In Washington, D.C., the federal government brings together the 50 VOL. XXX Nov. 25, 1959 No. 4 J m R JJ, J Likewige gt; The Skyscraper is published semi-monthly. October to May the Shrine represents the religlOUS inclusive, except during vacations and semester examina- ... . T ,, , tions by the students of Mundelein College, 6363 Sheridan Unity Of the C athoIlCS Of the United Road, Chicago 40, Illinois. Subscription rates are 1.75 rf per year. States. Entered as second class matter. November 30. 1932. at , the U.S. Post Office. Chicago Illinois, under the act of testimonial tO religlOUS freedom, it March 3. 1897. ...... ,1 The Skyscraper is a member of the Associated Collegiate stands aS an indication Of the fact that Press and the Catholic School Press Association. ' * ' STAFF MEMBERS Church and State can exist separately, Editor-in-Chief Mary Lou Brady while both work for the good of the citi- Associate Editor Kathleen McGuire zeng Qne m the religi0uS, the other in the News Editors Mary Lou Brady, . '. Patricia Riggs political sphere. Editorial Editors Mary Ann Makowski, Dedicated to Mary under her title of ... An e M .Ier the Immaculate Conception, the edifice Feature Editors Kathleen McGuire, . , . . . , u ., Joanne Twomey rises, a thanksgiving for past benefits, a Sports Editors Dorothy Nelson, petition for future blessings and pri- . , a,tr.ic.ia Novak u praise to the virgin Mary, the Staff Artist Patricia Wendt , i Skyscrapings Aunt Pumpinella honor of our people. Thanks-giving Dear Fellow Students, The Skyscraper staff wishes to extend to all best wishes for a happy Thanks giving holiday. Thanksgiving is a time of year for all of us to enjoy turkey, pumpkin pie and good friendships; but Thanksgiving is also a time to look back on the year and give thanks for all the big and little bene fits that have come our way; a time when schools close and business comes to a standstill as the whole country pauses to give thanks to God. This Thursday, when you sit down to your Thanksgiving dinner, think how wonderful it is to be living in a country where we are free to devote an entire day to giving thanks to God. The Skyscraper staff AJuniorGains Insight by Mary Birren On the weekend of Oct. 16, I was privi leged to represent Mundelein at the ninth annual intercollegiate conference on hu man relations, sponsored by the National Conference of Christians and Jews. The conference was a revelation to me. We had all come to George Williams college camp Friday evening with the best of intentions but a sense of reserva tion why were we here? We had no problems. It didn't take long for our lit tle world of sweet complacency to turn sour. A FILIPINO student from Garrett Biblical institute related the impact of the Little Rock incident on his people as they read of it played up most effectively by progapandists. After touring the United States, he found such situations and conditions did exist, though he had sincerely hoped they would not. Realiz ing the effect his account could have on the attitudes and beliefs of his people, he deems it prudent to say nothing upon re turning home. THE EXPERIENCES of the mem bers of a Youth Speaks for Brotherhood panel struck with force. There was the American-born girl of Japanese ancestry who, before she was seven, was in and out of the hospital five times because of severe beatings. How could the children who vented their sorrow and hate on her for the loss of loved ones in the war rea lize that she too had lost her father in the service of our country? There was the Jewish girl who actually had bricks thrown at her and whose family was sub jected to malicious pranks on Halloween. ON SUNDAY we had to plan for the future. The colleges met their chal lenge and came up with concrete, plausi ble measures to carry back with them to their respective schools and to try to put into operation. The plans are many, the work to be done extensive, but with the enthusiasm displayed at this conference channeled purposefully, you will see in the very near future, I am sure, a definite improvement not only on college campuses but also in various communities where students live. Stampedes Rile Senior Dear Editor, Evidently the underclassmen have come to the conclusion that quantity supercedes QUALITY. I refer to the condition of our assemblies the last several weeks. What gives the insignificant members of our student body the nerve to stampede to the near est exit when assemblies are concluded? For three years I waited for the seniors, the jun iors, and the sophomores to leave before me. The next year I waited for the seniors and juniors to precede me. Last year I waited for the seniors. This year I again wait for the juniors, the sophomores and the freshmen to precede me. Underclassmen, take note Rosemary Collins '60
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