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THE SKYSCRAPER Sophomores Win Soccer Championship FRESHMAN FINAL IS CLOSE BATTLE Although the 3 to 1 score by which the sophomores carried off the soccer championship, Friday, December 4, in the college gymnasium, seems decisive enough, it was only by the hardest kind of fighting that they succeeded in defeating an inspired freshman team which would not admit defeat until the final whistle blew. The playing in the first half kept the spectators in a continual state of fervent enthusiasm as one goal and then the other was threatened. The freshmen had adopted a three-man goal defense, but the sophomores were not to be stopped, and before the whistle marking the end of the first half blew, Frances Davidson banged the goal that made the score 1 to 0. The excellent work of the sophomore goalkeeper, Marion Siffermann, kept the freshmen from scoring that half. In the first minutes of the second half the freshmen, by a beautiful com bination of passing and dribbling, tied the score and were well on their way to another score when a worried sophomore team called for time out. Those few minutes of rest sent the sophomores back into the game with a determination to win that could not be denied. A foul, committed in the penalty area, gave the sophomores a penalty kick which was soon converted into a goal by Frances Davidson. An other goal, kicked home in the last few minutes of play by Pauline Du zeski, made the score 3 to 1, and 3 to 1 it remained until the final whistle blew. The line-up given below lists only eight players on a team, the usual team of eleven players being rejected as too large for our gymnasium. The players attribute much of their success to the excellent direction of their coach. Miss Beatrice Marshall. Sophomores Freshmen B. Duker right forward M. Kessle F. Davidson.. .left forward C. Paloney E. McGowan ... center H. McFall M. Hora. right halfback A. T.oiigo M. C. Hayes..left halfback..D. Schanken M. Mahoney..right fullback V. Daley W. DonnersDerger T. iAlcxopoulos left fullback M. Siffermann.goalkeeper V. Murphy Substitutes Sophomores: P. Duzeski. E. Dincoln, H. Ryan, E. Patterson; Freshmen: V. Murphy, V. Meagher, A. Gill, H. Piper, V. Daley. (Continued from page 1, column 1) gested that the students apply in their reading three questions which serve as a test of the worth of books. Does this book illuminate my life? Does it help me to understand people? Does it make my own life greater, richer, better? And he declared decisively that American writers, even young writers, are producing books which are meeting this test. LIFE SAVER GIVES SWIMMING EXHIBIT A slightly belated enthusiasm for canoeing and life saving sweipt over Mundelein, Tuesday, December 4, fol lowing a demonstration in the swim ming pool by Mr. George Scheuchen- pflug, of the American Red Cross Association. Before beginning his regular instruc tions, Mr. Scheuchenpflug gravely assured all those present that there was absolutely no reason at all for them to be afraid of water, for, he said, if you keep your lungs full of air, you can float indefinitely. If, on the other hand, you begin to struggle and shout for help, you are almost certain to swallow enough water to sink you. Various methods of life saving were ably demonstrated by two of our own Terrapins, Elaine Krambles and Mary Jane Sullivan, while Mr. Scheu chenpflug contributed the explanations. Mr. Scheuchenpflug, in his own lit tle canoe, explained the correct method of paddling, sitting, kneeling, and get ting in and out of it. In another demonstration of keenest interest to the spectators, Mr. Scheuchenpflug ' fell cleanly into the middle of the pool and then got into the canoe again without getting a bit of the baggage wet. The climax of the exhibition was the stunts. In one of the most spec tacular of these, Mr. Scheuchenpflug climbed on the gunwales of the canoe and made it jump the entire length of the pool. If you think it is easy, try it yourself some day. Faculty Delegates Attend Conference Faculty delegates from Mundelein College attended the National Council of English Teachers, which convened at the Schroeder Hotel in Milwaukee on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, November 26, 27 and 28. The Council consists of English teachers from all sections of the United States, who meet to exchange their experiences and discuss their problems, for the betterment of their professional work. The first general meeting was opened by the Mayor of the city and the Su perintendent of Schools who welcomed the visitors. The remaining sessions of the three days were given over to round-table discussions in the different sections, elementary, high school, jour nalistic, and college. The college-problems section, to which some of the most noted educa tors and finest English scholars from various colleges and universities con tributed their wisdom and experience, was particularly stimulating and helpful, and made the delegates feel that they had received one hundred per cent value for their attendance. Who's Who Helen O'Gara, who is familiar to all the students as the noble lady in The Falcon, one of the plays in the Mundelein Mosaics, is outstanding for her work in dramatics. She is a charter member of the Laetare Play ers and has been president of that or ganization since its origin last year, having taken part in the Christinas Fantasy, The House of Life, last De cember, and in many of the plays pre sented at our college. Helen is like wise a member of the Loyola Com munity Players, in which she took the part of Sister Juliana in The King dom of God, presented last year. On Laetare Sunday last spring she was awarded the Golden Rose for preemi nence in dramatic activities. Helen came to us from Clarke College, and is now in her senior year. Her inter ests as an English major are shown in her work in the Clepsydra, of which she has been a literary editor for the past year, and she is a charter mem ber of the Stylus Club. Although one might conjecture that Helen's ambi tion would be in the line of dramatic work, she says that she longs to travel extensively. Annamerle Kramer, who is also an outstanding figure in our dramatic world, is one of the cheeriest, friendli est young women we know and she's an excellent business woman besides, having distinguished herself as busi ness manager of the Tower last year so meritoriously that she has been re appointed to fulfill that capacity for both the year book and the Clepsydra. Annamerle has been vice-president of the Student Activities Council since its organization, and she is a charter member of the Stylus Club and ath letic editor of the Clepsydra. With her interest in dramatics, it is need less to say that she is an active mem ber of the Laetare Players, and that both this year and last she has carried leading roles in many school produc tions, the most recent of which was one of the group in Mundelein Mosaics, Where the Whirlwind Blows. Annamerle declares that acting is her hobby and she hopes to continue that work after she receives her degree as a Speech major in June. Besides her college work, Annamerle is an active member of the Loyola University Play ers, in which she took the leading role in The Queen's Husband, which was presented December 4 at the Goodman Theatre. She is taking an important part in a play which will be pro duced by the Loyola University Play ers shortly after Christmas, and she has had, besides, prominent roles in plays of St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Mel's parishes. LOYOLA STUDENTS GUESTS AT PARTY The usually quiet corridors of Mundelein College echoed to the sound of masculine voices mingling with feminine laughter as the students of Mundelein and Loyola met, Wednes day, December 16, to participate in the annual tea-dance for the students of both colleges. The dance, sponsored by Loyola and held at Mundelein, began at 2:30, and when the Loyola students arrived, members of the Student Activities Councils of both schools performed necessary introductions. After this, the girls and boys sought the gymna sium, or if a visitor had never been through the school, some obliging maiden could usually be found to tour the building with him. It was the gymnasium, however, that attracted the greatest attendance. Festooned with gay-colored streamers and enlivened by the spirited tunes of Paul Hazard's orchestra, it drove thoughts of term papers and an thologies so far away that no one wanted to leave, even when it was announced that refreshments would be served in the cafeteria. The hands of the clock had almost reached five before all were served, so everyone hurried back to the gymnasium for a few last dances. The closing hour five-thirty was heralded by the orchestra playing Home, Sweet Home, and was the signal for reluctant goodbyes and ex pressed hopes for a repetition of the affair next year. Physics Classes Hold Convention The Physics Laboratory, on Thurs day, December 3, was the scene of a pseudo-convention of eminent scien tists with demonstrations of their con tributions to the present knowledge of air pressure. Each student of the class repre sented a famous scientist and per formed his most important experiment. Pere Mersenne, acting as chairmen, introduced such distinguished men as Viviani, Ricci, Petit, Hooko, Von Guericke, Pascal, and Torricelli, who voiced and debated their ideas on air pressure and endeavored to conduct the convention in such a manner as the scientists themselves might have done. After an explanation of air pressure as a term, the steps in its develop ment were shown by the lift pump, the atmospheric pressure, the compres sion and force pumps, the thermome ter and barometer in relation to air pressure, and the theory of gases which is in use even now. The scientific characters were per sonified by Ann Lally, Alice Donovan, Genevieve Dooner, Bertille McEvoy, Victoria Koester, Margaret Scannell, Virginia Meagher, Mary Catherine Kayes, and Mary Josephine Greer. CISCORA CONVENES AT LOYOLA UPTOWN The presence of the Right Reverend Bernard J. Sheil, D. D., bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago, and the Rev erend Daniel A. Lord, S. J., national organizer of Sodalities, made the four teenth general convention of Ciscora, held at the Loyola Community Thea tre, Saturday, November 28, one of the most interesting meetings in the history of the organization. Following Mass celebrated at St. Ignatius Church, the session began with a prayer by the Reverend Clifford J. Le May, S. J., moderator of Ciscora. Immediately after the minutes had been read by Chesa Wolniewicz, of Mundelein, Father Lord was intro duced by Mr. Thomas Downey, presi dent of Ciscora, who presided as chair man. It was a distinct privilege to have Father Lord present and the Ciscorans were gratefully aware of the fact. During the brief hour that Father Lord addressed the assembly, he out lined clearly and concisely the essen tial purposes of sodalistic activity, Catholic Action, Father said, is the active participation of the laity with the hierarchy in the apostolic mission of the Church. The hierarchy intends to bring Christ into modern life and it does so in three ways: first, by the Holy Eucharist; second, by example; third, by teaching. Drawing a paral lel between the laity and clergy, Father Lord illustrated how simply the sodalists could aid Catholic Action by following the same methods and adding to them actual apostolate and organization. Under organization comes Ciscora, the Chicago Catholic Student Conference on Religious Activities. Although Bishop Sheil's address was quite brief, its keynote expressing the good will and sanction of the bishop was an inspirational note which will undoubtedly do much toward added interest in Ciscora. In concluding. His Excellency commended the con ference on the work it has accom plished. He also stressed the impor tant achievements of Father Lord, who has been so instrumental in the advancement of action throughout the country, fn return, Mr. Downey ex pressed Ciscora's gratitude to the bishop, thanking him in the name of the sodalists for his thoughtful kind ness in attending the conference. After a very fine concert by the Loyola University Glee Club, a sym posium on Catholic Action was given by three college students. Mr. Thomas Byrnes, of Loyola, spoke on the topic in general, Mr. Robert McCabe, also of Loyola, considered the recreational aspect, while Miss Mary Haggerty, of St. Xavier College, explained the very important project of Study Clubs. The announcement most pleasing to the sodalists was that Father Lord is making arrangements for the National Sodality Convention in June at the Palmer House in Chicago. ANGEL SENTINELS It ' If ' mm fej The two majestic angel figures, one with his flaming torch held high as a symbol of high endeavor, the other holding aloft the Book of Wisdom for all who would enter, are fit guard ians of our stately portals. Arch angels of the heavenly court they are, heralds from the places nearest the Throne. Tourists, sightseers, architects, philosophers, and students without number have paid tribute to their regal majesty. A connoisseur, in deed, must the designer of the build ing have been to select these dis tinguished guardians for our college. From a volume of ecclesiastical lore, we learn that Uriel, who stands at the right of the entrance, was one of the archangels of the Hebrew Midrash and apocryphal scriptures, and that his name means Light of God. He is described as standing on the left of the great high Throne, where he ministers light and forgive ness of sins to the children of Israel. Another description depicts him as clothed in gold, holding a roll of manuscript and a book in his hands. He has been called the Regent of the Sun, and the sharpest-sighted spirit in all heaven. Milton knew his dignity and his power, and he has given us an ap pealing portrait of him in the Third Book of Paradise Lost: He soon within ken saw a glorious angel stand, The same whom John saw also in the sun. His back was turned, but not his brightness hid. Of becoming sunny rays a golden tiar Circled his head, nor less his locks behind Illustrious on his shoulders fledge with wings Lay waving round: on some great charge employed He seemed, or fixed in cogitation deep. The Archangel Uriel; one of the seven Who in God's presence, nearest to his throne, Stand ready at command, and are his eyes, That run through all the Heavens, or down to Earth Bear his swift errands over moist and dry, O'er sea and land. From a book of ecclesiastical sym bolism for artists, we glean our knowledge concerning the companion angel, Jophiel, whose name signifies the' Beauty of God. He is the pre ceptor of the sons of Noah, the pro tector of the humble-hearted seekers after truth, and the Guardian of the Tree of Knowledge. The flaming sword which he holds in his right hand is the one which he used to drive Adam and Eve from Paradise. These angels are marvels of archi tectural as well as classic beauty and simplicity. They are constructed of silver-gray Indiana limestone, in strict conformity with the materials of the building proper. The lower sections of the figures were carvea directly from the stone; the upper portions moulded. Each part of the statue was fitted together with plas ter in the manner that bricks are put into a newly constructed building. The angels are designed on the same vertical lines as the building, which treatment is the artistic means of expressing strength, power, and dig nity. This treatment is not subdued, but it is free from the premeditated conceits of thought and expression found in the bizarre note of much modern architecture. Our two angelic sentinels are, then, singularly appropriate guardians of this modern temple of knowledge. They belong to the ranks of those noble spirits who have existed for thousands of years; who have seen man created and placed upon the earth, and have watched his gradual growth from the dawn of humanity to the millions existing today; who have noted the brilliant rise and sharp decline of empires; and have marked the progress of scientific en deavor, wherein knowledge has some times been confused with ignorance, and wisdom with finite understand ing. Silently they stand, vigilant guard ians of our college, symbolic of all that is strong, and beautiful, and good in our educational institution. And tonight, when our carols ring out in the darkness, perhaps they will turn their thoughts back to that other winter night, almost two thou sand years ago. Chill wands sweep over the hills and plains of Judea. Not far from the city of Bethlehem some shepherds watch over their flocks by night. The Christ Child is born, and the angels abandon their celestial home and come to announce the tidings to the shepherds, the joyful tidings for which the weary earth has waited four thousand years. Jophiel, Uriel, and Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael join with the angel choir singing, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men and good will. The winds have carried their mes sage to the ends of the earth, across the Sea of Galilee, beyond the moun tain peaks, to the dim shores of Lake Michigan, where tonight five hundred voices take up the canticle of praise. Uriel, the sharpest-sighted spirit of all heaven, and Jophiel, protector of the humble-hearted seekers after truth, now stand in sculptured stone. The whirling snows and whispering waves take up their song- Before the angel's eyes mute towers of the city, built of stone and steel, rise in silent majesty. And the angel's song again reveals the coming of the King. m r::A a*o
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