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Page Four THE SKYSCRAPER May 18,1966 Studies Russian . - D , Speech Instructor Retires; hndS Brother Reports 30 Year Changes An unexpected letter written in Russian from her brother, long- presumed dead, indirectly led to the enrollment of Mrs. Rachel Grosch, 6200 N. Campbell Ave., Chicago, in Mundelein's Continu ing Education Program. Mrs. Grosch is presently study ing elementary Russian, taught by Sister Mary Georgia, B.V.M., to assure a profitable correspondence and reunion this summer with her brother Isaak Ambrovich Imyak, 67, of Moscow whom she hasn't seen in 47 years. Reconstructs Life Mrs. Grosch recounted the prog ress of events leading to her broth er's recovery beginning with his flight from Poland in 1920 when she was 3 years old. When his photograph was placed on the walls of cities as one of those to be shot, she remembers police coming into their home to search for him. For two or three years in the early '20's the Imyak family was restricted by police from buying food in hopes that Isaak would be forced into the open. Sends Food Not until 1940 did the family have any knowledge of Isaak again. In that year he began sending food to the family and they planned a reunion which never materialized. They never heard from him again. When Mrs. Grosch moved to the United States in 1953, she said she contacted the Red Cross to search for any relatives still alive after the war. She soon received word that there was no trace of any of 500 missing family members, and presumed her brother Isaak dead also. Notifies Sister In 1957 Isaak also began a search in Moscow through the International Red Cross for his family. Moscow notified Switzer land, Switzerland contacted New York. From New York the Red Cross sent Mrs. Grosch a letter stating only that a search was be ing conducted for her. Consequently, she placed calls to New York and Switzerland only to discover that all information would be transmitted to Chicago. In Au gust of 1964 the letter from her brother in Moscow reached her. Unable to read Russian, Mrs. For Reunion Grosch contacted a Russian stu dent at Northwestern who trans lated it. At that time she decided to formulate plans to have her brother visit the United States. Joins Class Such determination brought Mrs. Grosch to Mundelein to learn Rus sian. In January Mrs. Grosch joined Sister Mary Georgia's Rus sian class and since then has shared with the class pictorial books and magazines sent from her brother. Through his letters Mrs. Grosch learned that Isaak is a building contractor in Moscow and has two daughters and three grandchildren. If for any reason Isaac is un able to come to the United States this summer, Mrs. Grosch will defi nitely journey to Moscow to see him once again. Mrs. Grosch, who has two grown children of her own, plans to con tinue courses at Mundelein next year, possibly studying Spanish by Brenda Dinneen After 30 years on the Mundelein College faculty, Mrs. J. M. Phelps will withdraw from formal teaching at the com pletion of this term, although, she says, I'll never retire. Mrs. Phelps, who holds a Ph.B. from Columbia Univer sity and an M.F.A. from the Goodman School of the Theater, began private teaching when she was 15, but her professional career has included the teach ing of acting, play directing, educational radio, oral inter pretation, speech fundamentals and tap and ballet dancing. She also worked with the Chi cago Civic Opera, the San Carlos opera and directed the Mundelein verse choir during its five-year con tract with NBC from 1936 to 1941. The emphasis in speech has changed since she first began to teach, Mrs. Phelps said. Formerly there was a great stress on general speech; in fact, there was a degree program for it. In the past few years, there has been a stress on speech therapy, she said. and English literature. 3;n:iii.iMB .rarauuwraMin I 'Gentle Breezes' Stir Spring Formal Mood Lahu Maukona (Gentle Breezes) is the Polynesian theme for the all-school Spring Formal, June 4. A champagne toast will pre cede a prime rib dinner for seniors at 6:30 p.m., in the Orrington Hall of the Orrington Hotel, Evanston. Formal dancing for all classes will begin at 9 p.m. to the music of Dick Judson's ten-piece orchestra. Receiving guests at the hotel will be chairmen Marilyn Gibbs i and Joyce Plennert. Aiding them in arrangements are: banquet j chairman, Mary Pat Leahy; ticket chairmen, Ovita Cihlar and j Regina Scahill; publicity chairmen, Cheryl Wierdak and Kathy j Garvey; and arrangements, Mary Fran La Fleur. Parents of the senior class officers will chaperone for the evening. Tickets will go on sale for 5.50 ( 13.50 for seniors attending dinner) at the grass hut in the lounge area, May 23. ii:mMtiiiMiiTiiiiitiitiixiiEiiiii ii ttJiniiviTi;i:t:i tiiLtiiLriiL3iiiiiijiiiLiLijtm:tiiirctjiiiEjiit3tiL EitJL-iiiJ tiiLitiLiEiiiiiumxxii:xii:iiitt nimiiiu iriTi-riiriixij:i it: i mtrLfcaaM iuuuiiu Lf iiiiiiciii(utii:rcnia a TV Personality Lee Phillip Discloses Viewers' Search for Instant Miracles' Mrs. J. M. Phelps The change is also apparent in the girls' choice of speech material, she continued. Students many years ago were inclined to give inspirational speeches, she said. Now they talk about controversial subjects and problems of the day. They are much more down to earth. Of course, students now are permitted to discuss many subjects that were formerly taboo, she said. On the whole, Mrs. Phelps con tinued, the general speech habits have gotten poorer. Radio and TV have had a lot to do with murdering the King's English, she said. Grammatical construction, even grammar itself, for instance the use of like instead of as, has Rehearsal for her daily show be gins at about 11 a.m. each day and runs until 12:15. The guests are not paid unless they perform in some way, Miss Phillip went on. When questioned Skyscraper Photo by Nancy Vandenberg THE BELLS ARE RINGING at Susanswerphone as Verna Chalup- nik, Denise Pleshar and Judy McCrea practice using the switchboard. Complications which arise lead to such notable songs as The Party's Over, Just in Time and Long Before I Knew You. The musical, produced by the drama and music departments, will be presented May 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the College Theater. Tickets are 1 for groups of ten, 1.50 for adults and 1.25 for students. (Continued from Page 1) about the kind of guests the show has, the entertainer said, We de liver a service to our viewers, and therefore have many authors and show business personalities such as Arthur Godfrey, Jack Benny and Ray Milland. One of the biggest viewer re sponses came when a guest from Redkin Laboratories in California told ladies that mixing oatmeal and buttermilk makes an excellent skin softener. The same man claimed that Vodka and red pepper rubbed on the head will make hair grow. Women are interested in any beauty recipes, especially those promising instant miracles, Miss Phillip said. If she has the time, energy and desire, a mother can work, Miss Phillip said when asked about com bining homemaking with another career. She added that her situa tion is made easier by having a husband who works at home and who can care for their two young sons when she is at the TV station. 'Television is a strange busi ness. One day you're somebody and tomorrow you're nobody, Miss Phillip said when asked how long she planned to stay in television. She added, though, As long as I can handle my family and the busi ness and somebody employs me, she would re main in her dual role. Did she wish she had studied speech in college instead of bac teriology? No, Miss Phillip answered em phatically and stressed that her science, lit erature and language courses had been put to far better use in her job on television. A broad education, she added, has allowed me to converse with at least some knowledge about the interests of most of our guests. Lee Phillip changed. At the same time, how ever, radio and television have made people more conscious of the power of their speech, and the im portance of having good speaking habits. Mrs. Phelps mentioned another change in education. Formerly em phasis was on knowledge for its own sake, she said, whereas now a degree is the student's main ob jectives. Immediate plans for Mrs. Phelps and her husband include a Euro pean tour, during which she hopes to pursue her three major hobbies: conchology, iconology and geneo- logy. Fencers Clash In Round Robin Mrs. Richard Green '63, former Illinois fencing champion and her husband, one of the top-ranking fencers in the United States, will judge the Mundelein fencing tour nament, May 25. Held in the gym nasium, the tournament will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is open to the public without charge. Six Mundelein fencers will par ticipate in a round robin elimina tion and will be judged by the number of bouts won or lost. First- place winner will receive a loving cup and the runner-up will win a medal. Participating fencers include: Susan DeMay, Gloria Gilbey, Ei leen Glennon, Holly Henderson, Alanna Morrison and Anne Zab- rensky. Mrs. Green, a former Mundelein champion, will be mistress of awards, while Mr. Green will be guest director. Informal Mass Sparks Interest A Mass offered three weeks ago at the Northland caused so much enthusiasm that the Northland residents voted to have the Mass each Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. in Room 105, Northland. Sister Mary Anne David, B.V.M., acting chairman of the theology de partment, arranged with Father Thomas Foley, S.J., Loyola, for the first Mass, April 20. An informal atmosphere is char acteristic of the Mass, with par ticipants standing around the small portable altar. The Mass hymns are chosen by the residents with occasional guitar accompaniment. Adding to the personal quality of the Mass, Father Foley distrib utes Communion using the name of each participant, as written on her name tag. Anyone on campus who is inter ested in attending the Mass is in vited. ATTENTION SENIORS BECOME A MONTESSORI TEACHER MIDWEST COURSE BEGINS July 5 Write for application: Midwest Montessori Teacher Training Center 1010 West Chicago Avenue Chicago, 111. 60622 Attn: CM.
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