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Page Four THE SKYSCRAPER December 14,1960 Candlelighting Shows 30 Years of Change; i960 Ceremony Symbolizes Student Unity Catholic College Queen Candlelighting, the oldest tradition at Mundelein, began 30 years ago as the ceremony by which the college celebrates Christmas. In 1931, the second year of candlelighting, it was termed by the Skyscraper as a tra dition here. THAT CEREMONY DIFFERED from that of recent years in many ways. No cross of light beamed from the windows; instead, a single row of candles blazed on each floor. Although a dance preceded the candlelighting, no boys were allowed. The nuns joined the students in singing hymns at the crib outside the chapel. As a special treat, a gift for each girl was found under the huge Christmas tree in the foyer. In 1933 the Children's Theater Women Waste Talents, Will Work 25 Years, U. of I. Prof Asserts Why won't American women use their brains? complained a professor of economics from the University of Illinois when he addressed a sectional meeting headed by Sister Mary As sisium, dean of women, at the Forty- first Annual Conference of the Illinois Association of Woman Deans and Counselors Dec. 3. ACCUSING WOMEN of wasting their talents, Dr. John B. Parrish cited the fact that only four per cent of those listed in Who's Who are women and that only ten per cent of the women today are employed in long- term highly skilled professions. Much of .the blame was placed on the attitudes of society, which, he believes relegate the majority of women to stenographic and clerical work, nursing and teaching jobs. IN SUPPORT of his contention that women should enter graduate work, the professor revealed the fact that the ordinary women of today can ex pect to spend 15 to 25 years in the business world, working intermittently both before and after marriage. Pointing out that the talents of women are going to waste, he stated that the percentage of women in graduate schools is actually less than that of 30 years ago. From 1900 to 1930, Dr. Parrish explained, there was a definite increase in the number of women going into graduate work, and in 1930 about IV per cent of all Ph.D. degrees granted in this country were earned by women. But he claims that from 1930 on, there has been a de cline in the percentage of women earn ing higher degrees so that in 1959 only ten per cent of the total Ph.D. de grees granted were received by women. TO HELP WOMEN secure higher education, Dr. Parrish favors more subsidies rather than loans for brighter woman students. His other proposals included accelerated courses and shortened school years. In the same vein, Margaret Habein, president of the National Association of Woman Deans and Counselors, urged women to see themselves in the total context of society and decide what contribution they are going to make to society. DR. PARRISH has served as prin cipal economist on the National War Labor Board, and as regional director in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statis tics. He is the author of several ar ticles on the labor force and has co- edited a volume, Labor Problems of American Society. The Conference of Woman Deans and Counselors from high schools, junior colleges, colleges and univer sities spanned three days, Dec. 1-3, in Bloomington, 111. The 1960 theme was Human Relations. by Judy Maeder group presented a play and students and parents were invited to dinner af terward. Then a procession began on the eighth floor and wound down through the corridors of the building. Light ing candles as they marched, the girls went to the classrooms and placed their candles in the windows to form the first cross of candlelight at Mun delein. In 1936, the first College Candle on the stage initiated a new ceremony; it took place on the day before the ci-oss was lit. On the day of candlelighting the traditional play was replaced by a Christmas movie. THE GIRLS LIT THEIR CAN DLES from the sanctuary lamp of the chapel. Newsreels were filmed for United Artists and shown in the neighborhood theaters that year. The choir recited the Gospel of St. Luke, the Glee Club sang, and as a climax, all candles were extinguished as the College Candle was lighted, symboliz ing the unity of spirit of the students. Next year, as the girls gathered around the Christmas tree for carols, the college president began the tradi tion of an annual address to .the stu dents. Three years later, an alumnae representative joined the students in the College Candle Ceremony. The candle then replaced the Christmas tree in the foyer. DURING THE WAR, candlelight ing was dedicated to the servicemen and thoughts and prayers turned to the names of the friends and rela tives of the students listed on the long scrolls on the auditorium stage. Some of those listed were still fighting although many names were those of the deceased. The first peace-time Christmas in four years was celebrated in 1945. The College Candle Ceremony and candlelighting were combined that year and the first Christmas tree since before the war was again erected in the foyer. Enrollment had increased and this time only the seniors and their mothers were guests at .the din ner. The year 1948 marked the end of the procession and candlelighting was held in the auditorium. The class and club officers lit the cross in the win dows, while the entire student body crossed Sheridan Road to witness the event. LAST YEAR the cross of candle light was discontinued, its purpose of spreading Christmas joy to Outer Drive commuters having been compli cated by the erection of the Scholasti cate and other high-rise apartments on Sheridan Road. The auditorium ceremony, moved to 2:15 to allow for a wider student-body attendance, saw the introduction of battery-powered vigil lights replacing the lighted candles. This innovation was prompted by new fire rules. For 29 years club and class presi dents have carried their lighted can dles to the stage. As the flames were extinguished there, the darkened audi torium resembled the world waiting in darkness for the Savior, the Light of the World. THE 1960 CEREMONY reverses the order of Candlelighting to emphasize the symbolism of Christ dispensing His brightness to each segment of the col lege community. Club presidents, the alumnae presi dent and a faculty representative will carry unlighted candles to the stage. SAC President Anne Miller will enkin dle the college candle from the light brought from the tabernacle lamp in the chapel. THE PRESIDENTS will then iden tify the organization they represent, set their candles glowing from the College candle and join the seniors whose lighted torches will form a star, symbolic of the Star of Bethlehem. The new ceremony commemorates Christ the Light of the World, but it also emphasizes His role as Head of the Mystical Body. As each officer receives for her or ganization the light representative of Christ's grace, each student can visu alize the unity which binds the stu dent group into a strong whole. She can see too her own student role as a member of Christ. Belafonte Magic Entrances City With Folk, International Music by Joanne Twomey It's a long way from the upper bal cony of the Civic Opera House to the stage, but the magic of Harry Bela fonte found the distance no object dur ing his week-long stay starring in An Evening with Belafonte. This is an apt name in more ways than one. The show IS Belafonte. From the opening with a song about a mule named Jerry to the final strains of Scarlet Ribbons, the young per former clad in his characteristic plain shirt and dark slacks, has his audience in the palm of his hand. A BRIEF BUT EXCELLENT inter lude is provided by Miriam Makeba, a young South African singer who has a new and different sound showcased in a medley of African and Indonesian folk songs. The Indonesian lullaby, Go To Sleep brought a hush over the packed house. Belafonte was very ably assisted by the Vocal Four, two guitars, a bass and bongo, but was hampered from the pit by a large orchestra whose main ambition seemed to be to drown him out. THE FIRST HALF of the program was devoted to American folk songs. Poignant songs like Susanne, All My Trials and Travel On were in terspersed with such rousing numbers as John Henry and a cunning tale of a drunk in the gutter and a pig who didn't like his company. One of the most exciting effects during the first half was Belafonte, backed by just the singing group and the bass, clapping out the rhythm to a song from the Georgia chain gangs. A KING JAMES VERSION of the earthy Man Smart; Women Smarter also drew much audience reaction. This section of the program was con cluded by a vibrant version of the favorite, When the Saints Go March ing In. International flavor was added in the second section with the appear ance of Miss Makeba and Belafonte's keen interpretations of Spanish, Ja- macian and Jewish folk songs. The final half hour of the two-hour show found Belafonte and the audience working with and against each other maican and Jewish folk songs. IT SEEMS A SHAME that Chicago critics found fault with the ribbing which Belafonte administered to his conductor and the audience. Anyone familiar with Belafonte's style or with his popular Carnegie Hall album knows and expects this version of the poor sailor who loses his money to the scheming Matilda. The stage presence and sense of fun which Harry Belafonte radiates, and which many of us found lacking in the performance of Burgess Meredith re cently, made this a totally enjoyable evening. A ROYAL WHIRL begins for Ann Marie Wenthe when Concelia Fuso of St. Xavier College crowns her Chicago Catholic College Queen at the Alpha Delta Gamma Thanksgiving eve dance, Nov. 23. AFTER THE CORONATION the queen dances with Tom Racklaw, president of Alpha Delta Gamma, as he explains plans for one of her prizes, three nights of dancing on Rush Street. In addition, Ann Marie re ceived a 16-week modeling course at Patricia Vance. VIC DAMONE meets and congratu lates Ann Marie after she has caught his act at the Trade Winds. SERENADERS AT CAFE CONTI NENTAL sing to Anne Marie and her date, Tom Church, at the windup of her royal weekend. However, her queenly activities are not over for she was recently chosen sweetheart of the Loyola chapter (Alpha) of Alpha Delta Gamma, and is now eligible for the title of national sweetheart of Al pha Delta Gamma. This contest will be held next summer. feji 9* Fl ... W - v ,MK
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1960-12-14 (4)
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