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yCfe ffffer . ;... '* **** ;* I i ;; * ii-j j is * - ; i * ' '. ; '' l' . ; Volume IV MUNDELEIN COLLEGE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, NOVEMBER 10, 1933 Number 3 AUSTRIAN SCHOLAR IS GUEST SPEAKER AT CISCORA MEET Dr. Dengler of University of Vienna Talks on Catholic Youth of Europe The outstanding feature of the Ciscora conference held at the Loyola Communi ty theater, on Nov. 1, was an address by Dr. Paul Dengler of the University of Vienna, who spoke on the European Crisis and Catholic Youth. I Following the celebration of Holy Mass and a talk by the president of Ciscora, Louis Tordella, of Loyola, the minutes were read by Catherine Manske, oi Mundelein, who also acted as cor responding secretary. Standing Committees Report The program for the morning includ ed the reports of the standing com mittees : Eucharistic, Our Lady's, Apos tolic, Catholic Social Action, and Cath- I olic Literature. The afternoon session opened with Dr. Dengler's talk on the position of Aus trian Catholic youth since the World War. The young people of my country must face many issues as a result of nineteenth-century nationalism, he said. The three main problems now con fronting them are: the hostile relation ship between youths of different classes, Lihe Jitnjt ol the European communistic spirit, and the difficulties between the stale and nation. Announcement was made that the positions of vice-president and corre sponding secretary for the coming year t were to be filled by Providence high school and St. Ignatius high school, fol lowing the election by the Board of Directors. Plan Gift For Cardinal Plans were discussed for a Spiritual Bouquet to be offered by Ciscora as a Jubilee gift to Cardinal Mundelein. Each student is requested to offer his Masses, Holy Communions, Spiritual Communions. Visits to the Blessed Sac rament, Rosaries. Retreats, and Missions ior His Eminence. Ciscora is also sponsoring a drive for 10,000 subscriptions to the New World bv Christmas. Welcome Wife of Polish Diplomat at Old-World Tea By Dorothy O'Donnell The charming and youthful wife of the Polish consul to Chicago, Mrs. Wanda Szygowska, was honor guest at a formal tea given by the Mundelein College Polish club on Nov. 6. Mrs. Szygowska has been in this coun try only two months, and she has not yet learned the language. However, she speaks French and German fluently, and by her friendliness she won the hearts of all who met her. Ramona Menczynski, president of the newly organized Polish club, was assist ed on the reception committee by Laetitia Kalisz and the other members of the group, each of whom had invited two guests to the tea. Miss Regina Niewinska, of Holy Fam ily Academy, was guest artist, playing several beautiful harp selections. Miss Niewinska was the winner in a national bar ) contest last year. After the students and members of the faculty had been presented to Mrs. Szy gowska tea was served in the guest din ing room on first floor. The room was transformed into a little section of old Poland. An exquisite paisley shawl covered the buffet and a (Continued on page 4, col. 2) Father Semper Will - Lecture Next Week The Reverend I. J. Semper, S.T.D., head of the English department at Co lumbia college, Dubuque, Iowa, has chosen Rome and the Holy Year as the subject for his address on Nov. 15. Father Semper is well-known as a lecturer and writer. His articles have frequently appeared in such magazines as the Catholic World, and the English Journal of America. He has also written several books, including The Theory of Poetry and the Return of the Prodigal and Other Es says. The latter was reviewed recently in the Clepsydra. Father Semper studied at Oxford and is a critic of drama as well as of poetry. He is an honorary member of the Stylus club and will talk to the club after his lecture. Senior Visits Stratford, London, Paris, The Hague BEN BERNIE OPENS TICKET DRIVE FOR FALL PRODUCTION London, Paris, and the Hague, all glamorous old world cities, were includ ed in the itinerary of Bernice Ratigan, a Mundelein senior, who toured the con tinent during the summer. Stratford-on-Avon, the famous Shake- sperian town, was the place which proved most intriguing to her. Miss Ratigan says that the houses and gardens are just what they were in the days of the great dramatist. During our interview, she mentioned the fact that the new theater in Strat ford was the only disturbing element in the entire countryside, since its modern ity was out of keeping with the general surroundings. After a tour of London, as well as of a number of rural English towns, Ber nice went to Paris. The palace and the gardens of Ver- sailles, she declared, are breathtaking in their artistic beauty. Most of the rooms in the palace are covered with murals and ornate decorations, and the flower beds in the gardens are arranged in every conceivable shape and design. However, the famous Latin Quarter of Paris held very little interest for Miss Ratigan. From her description we gath ered that the streets are narrow, and the houses so small and dilapidated-look ing that one is almost afraid to walk through the thoroughfares. 'Picturesque' is the only word that can be applied to Brussels, said Miss Ratigan as she drew out snapshots of buildings which are almost exact counter parts of those in the Belgian Village at the Century of Progress. With a parting smile, Miss Ratigan told us that the only worry she indulged in while abroad was a fear of the daily money-changing ordeal, for even higher mathematics are of little use when the value of the dollar is continually fluctu ating. Play, Nine Till Six Contrasts Brilliance And Pathos of Salon Accused Have No Defense Attorney Hagerty Declares By Charlotte Wilcox We, the freshmen of the school, real izing that we are of inferior rank, and being fully aware of the authority, the exalted position, and the superior intel ligence of the sophomores, do hereby sol emnly promise to obey them and serve them during this afternoon, and love them iorevennore. Assembled in the gymnasium for the annual Sophomore-Freshman initiation, on Oct. 30. freshmen, whose solemnity belied their gay green bows, laid aside the immense market baskets in which, by sophomore decree, they had carried their books during the day, and resigned themselves to the mercy and ingenuity of the sophomores. With court having been called to or der, the entire class rose to sing a spritely parody on Hinky, Dinky, Parley Vous. On the bench, Mary Home, looking quite judicial, signalled the bailiff, Dor othy Boynton, to call the first case. With a rapidity that would astound oilier legislative bodies, the defendants, who, the prosecuting attorney, Julia Hagerty, announced would have no de fense, were tried, found guilty, and sen tenced by the jury, after perhaps a 30- second intermission. On various charges, the accused re ceived appropriate sentences, ranging from Bing Crosby imitations to the enacting of the Three Little Pigs. Freshmen who were on trial were: Honore O'Brien. Lorraine McDonald, Katherine LeBaron, Margaret Madden, Mary Rose, Maxine Lewis, Roberta Christie, Gertrude Rafferty, Frances Joerger, and Bernice Walters. The members of the jury were: Lor etta Brady, Rosemary Dennis, Mary E. Finnigan, Rose Faucett, Agues Hally, Eleanor Hopkins, Arline Kroutil, Caro line Holland, Frances Joyce, Rita Mary Smith, Sabina Slarzynski, and Jeanne Ryan. By The Previewf.r As the curtain rises on one scene of the Laetare production, Nine Till Six (scheduled for Nov. 26 and 27), the lights are slowly dimmed, dreamy music floats from nowhere, the velvet drapes part, and tall, beautifully attired mannequins walk onto the stage, dis playing the poise and grooming one hitherto thought could be seen only in the previews of Chanel and Maggy Rouf. And then we realize that we are look ing upon the salon of Madame Pem broke, Bond street, whose fashionable establishment is well-known for its pos session of stateliness and charm so dear to the heart of every woman. Shop Breathes Refinement There stands Madame herself, a small, dark woman, who has drawn herself up proudly as she views her accomplish ment. Next to her is the curly-haired mam'selle, bringing a breath of Paris in springtime into the foggy London at mosphere. The interesting-looking patron with tbe blase manner is Lady Avonlayc, and her debutante daughter is endeavoring rather unsuccessfully to maintain a so phisticated attitude as she views the breathtaking turquoise-blue creation which the tallest mannequin is display ing. Everything subtly bespeaks wealth, beauty, and continental culture. Backstage Life is Different Then suddenly the scene shifts, and the audience is taken backstage, where there is a veritable buzz of excitement. The little apprentice's cockney accent falls upon shocked ears. The titian-liaired (Continued on page 4, col. 4) Art Students Paint Historical Scenes For Centennial Gift Old Maestro's Visit Gives Students View of Famed Radio Personality Eight water-color pictures, painted by some of the members of tlie Art club were sent to Mount Carmel, the Mother- house of the Sisters of Charity, B.V.M., in Dubuque, in commemoration of the centennial anniversary of the Sisters, which was celebrated on Nov. 1. The pictures, two of which were black-and-white wash drawings, and six of whicli were in colors, were of subjects selected from scenes of the early days of the Community. The students were obliged to use photographs for the main lines, but drew upon their imaginations for the colors. The two wash drawings, done by Marie Walters, were of Mother Mary Francis Clarke and Father Donaghoe, co-founders of the Community. A large oil painting of St. Joseph's Church, Willing's Alley, as it is today, accompanied the water-colors. The pres ent church building was constructed be fore the Sisters of Charity moved from Philadelphia to Dubuque. The water colors were: the old mother house, by Mary Honan; a view of the Mississippi, by Sylva Aronian; St. Rose's Well, by Norine Golden; two views of the old chapel, by Ann Lally; and Father Donaghoe's house, by Joan Limburg. By Jane Spalding When Ben Bernie entered the portals 1 of our college on Nov. 3, he was :' without all the lads who respond so melodiously to the wave of his baton. 1 a but with him he brought the glamor and fascination of the stage, which is so dis- , tinctly a part of his famous personality. An insatiable desire to question per- e sonages like this has always been my e chief claim to a newspaper woman's soul, and when the characteristic S Yowsah was given as an answer to my request that he reply to a few queries, I the task of an interview was enthusias- e tically entered upon. .* Approves of Amateur Theatricals Since Mr. Bernie had come to Munde lein expressly to help publicize the new est effort of the Laetare Players, Nine Till Six, I asked for his opinion, as an h experienced showman, of amateur the- g atricals. r The movement is catching on, he replied, and I'd say it will be tough r on the old-timers. During his trav- a els, Mr. Bernie stated, he sees amaz- '' ingty good talent displayed in just such c productions as ours will be. l Predicts New Theatre Movement ALUMNAE HOMECOMING PLANNED FOR NOV. 12 Mass in Stella Maris Chapel at 9 o'clock on Sunday, Nov. 12, will open the first official Homecoming of the Mundelein College alumnae. Breakfast in the College cafeteria, and business and social meetings are being planned by the president, Miss Chesa Wolneiwicz, '32. All graduates of the college are cordially invited to attend. Through the radio, the younger gen- eration will bring a new theater move- , Delegates Plan Trip To Peace Conference Delegates from Mundelein, including Emilie Barron, Jane Spalding, and Julia Hagerty, will travel down to Notre Dame university on Sunday, Nov. 19, to attend the all-day regional Con ference of the Catholic Association for International Peace which will be held there. The main purpose of the convention is to increase interest in Peace Educa tion and Action and to correlate the work with college courses. The Catholic Association for Inter national Peace has its headquarters in Washington, D. C, and it numbers among its officers and members such distinguished men as the Most Reverend Thomas F. Lillis, D. D.; the Reverend Charles C. Miltncr, C. S. C.; and the Right Reverend Monsignor J. M. Wolfe. ment to the front, he continued, be- ( cause they all know what it takes. ( And then, to close the subject humorous ly, he said, Why, for example, anyone can croon nowadays, and to prove it he hummed a few measures in his un- forgettable baritone. Nor did he neglect to murmur Fo'give me, fo'give me. When questioned about the vogue for college-girl vocalists with dance , bands, Mr. Bernie remarked that it, too, was a coming thing, and revealed that , he had held an audition of twenty-five such girls in Cleveland, where he played , prior to his present engagement at the Chicago theater. Prefers Collegian Audiences The Old Maestro was diplomatic in replying to the query, What constitutes your favorite type of audience? for without a moment's hesitation he re plied Collegians ... the young sophis ticated crowd, but he modestly dis claimed that his type of organization /fulfills any other purpose except to en tertain. However, with a genial wink he sug gested that helping people to forget the depression we've been through might be a form of uplift. The natural question, You think the depression is over then? was answered with a good- humored shrug and the remark, Well, my broker hasn't called lately. Is Member of Catholic Lyceum Mr. Bernie's visit to Mundelein was not his first to a Catholic institution, for he next told us that he is an honorary member of the Dominican Catholic Ly ceum, having coached minstrel plays there as a beginning to his extraordinary career. At that moment, the president of the Laetare group, Penelope Haloulos, re quested that he autograph the first ticket to be sold for the play Nine Till Six. After complying, he walked calmly (Continued on page 4, col. 4)
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