Ebb Tide, Vol. 14 No. 2 (Dec 1959)

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Vol. 14, No. 2

December, 1959

Keep in g Up With Time

Mercy Sisters To Face Problems At Mercy Educational Conference "We discuss topics to keep us up wirh rhe rimes, and if possible, ahead of the times," seated Sister M. Hilda, R.S.M., president of Salve Regina, about the forthcoming Mercy Educational Conference.

About 800 Sisters of Mercy will meet at Sr. Mary Academy, Bay View, Rhode Island, Dec. 8 for the eighth ann ual Educational Conference of the Religious Sisters of Mercy of che Province of Providence.

Sister M. H ilda and Sister M. Margorie Walsh, R .S.M., are co-chairmen of chis year's college and secondary conference.

"To Christ Through Guidance" will be the theme of this year's convention. The Very Reverend John Flynn, C.M., will be guest speaker, and novices and posrulants will present a musical program.

Afternoon work shop groups will take "Developing Articulation between High School and College" as the basis for discussion. Two Fol low Exercises Sisters, one from each of the two levels, will lead the discussions. Of First Retrea t Questions which the Sisters themThe first of four annual retreats selves submitted will be pondered.

Sisters who will represent the col- for the Salve Regina student body leges as group leaders are: Sister will be held February 19 - 21 for Mary Eloise, religion; Sister Mary the members of the sodality and Philemon, science; Sister Mary Rose alumnae.

Reverend William McNamara, a Agnes, mathematics; Sister Mary Jean, English; Sister Mary Martina, Carmelire priest and edicor of the social studies; Sister Mary Anacle- magazine THE SPIRITUAL LIFE, tus, foreign language; and Sister will conduce chis retreat.

Following the plan of previous Mary Rosalia, college preparacory retreats, the sodaliry will post a guidance.

Each of the nine provinces in the distribution of time. The retreatUnited States meet for regional con- ants will follow this order of prayer consisting of rosary, spiritual readferences annually.

An annual national convention ing, spiritual conferences, and primeets simultaneously with the Na- vate devotions. Daily Mass, Holy tional Catholic Education Associa- Communion, and confession will also be an integral part of the retreat. tion in April.

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Christmas Party Begins Festivities Evening Ceremonies End Activities The Regina Maris Sociality will sponsor the annual Christmas Party on Wednesday, December 16, at Mercy Hall from 3:45 to S:00 p. m.

Those heading the respective committees are as follows : Refreshments-Dorothy Dutra, D ecorations-Theresa Coleman, Reception-Tullia Tudino, Gifts-Jane Skeffington, Transportation-the Senior Class.

Congratulations to our esteemed benefactor, CORNEUUS MOORE, Esquire on the honor conferred upon him by Our Holy Father in recognition of his service to Church and State from SALVE REGINA COLLEGE.

Former Salve Regina Student Does Lay Missionary Work For Benedictine Mission Group On Caribbean Island Kateri Concannon, former student at Salve Regina, is now diligently laboring for Christ in the British colony of Nassau, affiliated with the Benedictine Lay Mission group under Bishop Haggerty.

Her work entails the teaching of 35 second-grade students at Xavier College - actually an elementary school.

Kateri's own classroom is housed in a pastel pink West Indian building, built around an open patio.

Louvered ,windows look out on the Caribbean waters, continuously changing from blue co green co purple, and palm trees and coconuts are everywhere.

Kaceri reaches children of many races and nationalities, including Chinese, Negro, British, American,

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and Bahaman. Each morning, the class concludes opening exercises with a curtsy or bow and, "Good morning, Miss Concannon."

Besides teaching, Kateri attends classes in classroom procedure and does volunteer stenographic work on Saturdays for the Bishop's assistant.

"Kie" has begun co sample some exotic island foods, such as conch chowder, Bahaman baked rup er-fish, and kanep -- a tropical fruit. She even plans to try green turtle steak in the near future.

Daily, at 7: 00 a. m., Kateri attends High Mass, and was surprised co observe that even the poorest natives respond in flawless Latin at these dialogue Masses.

Her work is often arduous, but Kateri is grateful for the opportunity to be of service to the Church and meets her challenges enthusiastically.

The Sodaliry has contacted ten Newport schools and thirty underprivileged children are expected to att¡end. Miss Lyn Tobin will impersonate Santa Claus.

Each member of the student body will have a boy or girl co entertain.

The following day, December 17, the traditional Candle-light ceremony will cake place in Ochre Court.

The students will assemble on the second corridor and, carrying lighted candles, will descend the marble staircase co the Grear Hall.

Deanna Encalada, President of Student Body will place the Infant in the Manger. Each class president will then light a candle and read a prayer of thanksgiving for her class.

A passage of Saint John's Gospel will follow , and Mr. Peloquin, director of the college glee club will conduct a select group of choristers in traditional Christmas carols and sel-ecrions from the joint concert which was held with Holy Cross College on December 5.

Immediately before chis ceremony, the Holly Dinner will be held in the Cafeteria and the State Dining Room with all students attending. At the dinner, a Christmas remembrance will be presented co rhe members of the faculty by the Student Council.

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Debutantes Star At Holiday Balls an' Aft

"Look mommy! Santa's here early. Can I see him today? Can I? Can I? Can I?" As Nicky waited his turn to sit on Santa's lap, he remember~d his mother saying that Santa has to give many things to lots of good cluldren like himself.

"We should ask for only a few things so every one will be happy at Christmas," she said.

When Nicky approached the jolly, red-nosed man, he heard, "And what would make you happy this Christmas?"

Nioky thought a moment and replied, "Do you think I could have one of those funny looking little birds that has a tuxedo on? You could bring him from the North Pole."

Santa laughed so hard that Nicky almost fell off his knee. "And what . . would you do wioh this bird in a suit?" he asked.

"Well," Nicky began, "If I could have one of those big, wh1te Polar Bears too I could train them and start a circus in our neighborhood."

Sant~ thought that would be very nice for the children of that area, but wondered if Nicky would put them to any practical use.

"Sure," he said. "Since my daddy hasn't a car, I'll train the bird to be ~he bear's chauffeur and take my daddy to work."

Stories like this are not so far-fetched at the Sodality Christmas Party.

There's a new story every year.

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"Hang down your head, Tom Dooley", so the song goes. Remember -he stabbed his loved one. Today there is another Tom Dooley, not a stabber, but a carrier of love.

Dr. Tom Dooley has cancer, and knows it. But he forgets himself to combat communism in a troubled spot-Laos. He knows communists and communism, and is devoting his life to blotting it our. He is traveling all over the world to preach his gospel of love and suffering.

Salve Regina has introduced a lecture series, "Communism or Christianity". There are four speakers, four very good speakers, and it is being held on four different Sunday afternoons in Ochre Court.

People come from near and far to attend this convocation; they feel it important. Important rto their every day life, important to their knowledge. The fear of communism is as real as communism itself.

If used in the proper way, these lectures will give information that is to valuable to miss. Today, we may not realize the importance of this knowledge. Bue tomorrow!

Just think, Tom Dooley is giving the lase days of his ¡life to educating people to the dangers and horrors of the threat of communism.

Do we seek knowledge?--Shall we hang down our heads?

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TWO OF the Freshmen will be presented at different Debutante Assemblies during the Christmas holiday. Kate Glennon will come out at the New Bedford Cotillion and Mary Jane McGrath will be presented at the Saint Nicholas Cotillion in Boston December 28.

During the Thanksgiving vacation Priscilla Galvin came out at the Boston Debutante Cotillion November 25 , and also the Washington Deburame Cotillion November 26.

ANN MARY SWEENEY se-emed to have a bet at the November Nocturne with Fred Astaire's representative.

CAROL "MOCHA FRAPPE'' is reported to have given a most intellectual dissertation on "liquid lettuce" known to the world as V-8 Juice.

WHO IS rhe senior who'~ doing entertaining in shifts this vacation?

THE RECEPTION of dates for the November OC Ball turned into a major production at both Moore and Mercy Halls.

RUMOR HAS it that the coke machines are proposing quite a problem lately.

Christmas is for us---each one of us at Salve Regina College. When our life-size creche becomes a part of our chapel, then we become part of the scene.

We steal softly to the crib like the shepherds. We bring our gifts like the Wise Men. Under the smile of Mary and the strong protection of Joseph we join in adoration of the Child.

There at His feet we can lay our efforts, our joys, our sorrows.

Even in His infancy He succeeds in comforting. His smile is assuring.

It is all-for us.

EBB TIDE Editor Carol Reardon Feature Editor Carol Morse Business Manager Ann Smith Staff Jean Brennan Judy Brown Joan Cosgrove Elaine Cronin Carolyn Downes Pat Dunigan Joan Egan Charlotte Paella Mary C. King Patricia McCanna Sheila McCarthy Pat Quinn Raelene Mara Nancy Leonard Dana Wichern Mary Silva

A CERTAIN Senior seems to have acquired a very strong interest in Hawaii, What about it, Sandy?

EARLENE MARA and Carol Morse still recovering from their delightfully comfortable?!? ride in an Austin Healey.

MOORE HALL has instituted the practice of observing a weekly crying night.

PAT DUNIGAN spent a wonderful Thanksgiving vacation in Chicago.

HAS ANYONE studied the Declaration of Independence lately?

IT HAS been said that Santa Claus is living at Mercy Hall this year.

HAVE FUN at Annapolis, Kathy!

JOAN, WHAT were you doing on a moving staircas,e?

CONGRATULATIONS TO Ann Corcoran and Louise Grant on being pinned.

WHO SAID, "Abandon all rest all ye who enter here?" Could it be the English Majors?

WHAT IS Jerry Condon's big rush to get home on Fridays?

MISS SUSAN DUNNE looked radiant for the OC Ball - complete with ear muffs.

WHO WAS the four legged visitor at Moore Hall who drank all the milk?

IT APPEARS that Mary Hennessey had a bit of car trouble November 2.

"I am going to college to have a fuller life," says MARY CAROL KING.

She is an English major and intends to teach in high school.

Mary Carol, Student Council representative of the Sophomores, is an enthusiastic participant in many of the college activities.

The activity which plays the most important role in Mary Carol's life is that of the Sociality. She is secretary of the Sociality and is a daily participant at Mass.

She was chairman of the November Nocturne.

In spire of her busy schedule, Mary Carol is a straight A student appearing on the Dean's list twice and receiving a fouragerre last year.

Other activities to which she gives her rime and herself include Glee Club and Alliance Fran~aise.

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Holy Cross To Join Salve Singers Presenting 'Holly Serenade' Dec. 5

Many of our graduates are now working toward their Master Degree, or some, like Jean Coughlin, have entered the convent.

Jean Coughlin, class of 1958, is at present a Postulant in the Mercy Order. During her years at Salve Regina she acted during the summer as governess for Mrs. Manice's three children. Last summer she flew to .Europe with the family so that she could continue to instruct the children while the family lived in France.

In her leisure time Jean visited Ireland and Rome and even got t0 climb the Effel Tower. "Among all vhe peoples fve met," Jean states, "those from Ireland were the friendliest and helped me the most." As for her present life as a Mercy Postulant, Jean contentedly exclaims, "I enjoy it very much and am very happy.''

Rosada Silva, a member of our last year's graduating class, is studying at Brown University. Her major at Salve Regina was Spanish, her minor, Education. During her senior year, Rosa received a tuition grant to Brown University for further study toward a Master's Degree in Education.

"Although, it is very difficult," remarks Rosa, "I find the courses very interesting."

Anne Motte, a recipient of a fellowship to St. Louis University is majoring in American Literature for a Master of Arts Degree there. Her thesis is on some aspect of Robert Frost-a deeper study of the poet in whom she became vitally interested while at Salve Regina.

At present she is writing a term paper on Folklore in Robert Frost for Reverend Walter Ong, 6.J. Anne is teaching undergraduate freshmen composition under the direction of Reverend Father Motherway, S.J. Although Anne has a rigid schedule, her attitude is, "I find graduate work challenging and very worth while."

The Glee Clubs of Holy Cross and Salve Regina College will give a joint concert December 5 at 8 p. m. in the Thompson Junior High on Broadway, Newport. Directing the "Holly Serenade" will be Dr. Frederick Meriiani, Holy Cross and C. A1exander Peloquin, Salve Regina College.

Opening and closing the program will be two joint numbers, "The Carol Of The Drums" and "The Hallelujah Chorus". Marcia Fenn will be the soloist in "Upon This Night" which Mr. Peloquin composed.

Several other arrangements on the program bear the name of this director. In one of these, "The Chrisunas Child" Cathy Donnelly, Ann Marie Lukerson, Frances Newton and Eileen Jeanes take solo parts.

Home Ecers' Have Included in the 75 member Holy Cross Glee Club will be a smaller Many Activities For group who will harmonize a selection of lighter numbers. Several Nov., Dec. hymns will be featured on the proThe Home Economics club gram t0 note the dedication of the National Shrine in Washington, viewed colored slides of the various activities of the club's previous proD. c.

Mercy Hall will be the destination jects at their meeting on November for concert-goers and their dates 24, at 4:00 o'clock.

Each girl in the Club participated after the program. Members of both glee clubs are invited to a in making the Advent Wreath by bringing in materials for it and mixer being planned there.

A special date ticket will be avail- helping to assemble it. The Freshable for the performance. $1.50 is man representative lit the first candle its price whi1e regular tickets will as Lois Scriven, president of the Club, explained its significance. cost $1.00.

The lighting of the wreath is On sale in the cafeteria, tickets may also be bought from any mem- based on the idea of Christian family living and unity in the home. "The ber of the Glee Club. lighting of the Advent wreath signifies the Christmas spirit here at Travel, study and fun comprises student-tourist activity in Europe for Salve Regina," said Mary Connolly, rhe summer. treasurer.

Frances Martin, a member of the class of 1960 and a French major Girls of the Club are preparing was the recipient of the Alliance Frarn;aise award to study in Paris this animals and bean bags for the Social- past summer. ity party. The underprivileged Late in June, after many busy days of preparation, Fran sailed for children of Newport will receive Europe especially Paris. Here she took two courses, a general French them at this pare;¡. course and one in French conversation. The classes were held in the mornSeveral members of the Women's They are also making bed jackets ing. This gave Fran afternoons free to t0ur historical parts of Paris and Recreation Association acted as ush- for the elderly ladies at St. Claire's the surrounding communities. It also provided a wonderful opportunity for her to practice French conversation. ers for the joint Glee Club concert Home.

One of the highlights of her stay with Holy Cross on December 5.

These girls are Karen Connolly, in Paris was Bastile Day celebraMaureen Doorly, Lynda Hampton, tion. Paris and the Parisians are Maureen Kelley, Diane Lufbery, very gay and festive on this occaS. R. C. offers ,the last two lectures in the series Communism or sion. The streets were gaily decoBonnie MacHarg, Mary Murphy, Pat O'Donnell, Kathy Szpila and Christianity during December and January. Dr. Thomas H. D. Mahoney, professor of Hiswry at M. I. T., will speak on Sunday, December 6, 1959. rated and there was dancing all day Geraldine Tenters.

An author and lecturer, he is co-author of China, Ja,pan and the and night. Fran joined in the fesSome of the colleges the varsity Powers, a book used by leading universities and colleges in America, and tive crowds and danced in the basketball team hopes to play this he has delivered ,the famous Lowell Lectures in Boston. As a professor, streets all night. year are: Our Lady of the Elms, he has taught in many American colleges and universities. As a scholar, At the end of July she finished Rivi-er College, University of Rhode he holds his doctorate from the George Washington University. her courses and her stay in Paris.

Island, Mount Saint Mary's College Recent past president of the Catholic Historical Association and a Fran then t0ured Belgium, England, and Annhurst College. member of various professional historical and civic organizations his topic Marie Klement has made plans will be A Realistic Look at the History and Natttre of Communism. and Italy for the duration of her to organize a bowling team after A woman influential to the rebirth of post-war Germany, Baroness stay in Europe.

Christmas; and the cheerleaders are Elisabeth von Guttenberg, will be the final lecturer on Sunday, January At the present time she is practice practicing for the coming basket- 17, 1960. teaching French on the secondary Vividly described in her auwbiogra:phy, Holding the Stirmp, are ball season. those events that have drawn the world's attention to Germany during the level in the Newport Schools.

The Ski Weekend will be held This is the tenth anniversary of p2st twenty years. Opponents tO the philosophies, social and political, of at the end of January. This event Hider, her husband and elder son were killed in the war. After the war, the Allaince Frarn;aise at Salve was v,ery successful last year, and assuming vhe position of leadership held by her late husband she emerged Regina. At the annual Christmas the club hopes this one will be as as a bulwark of force and strength for her people. parry at Mrs. Jose Ramos' home the successful.

The Baroness devoted herself to the free cause of her country. Head The Women's Recreation Asso- of a rehabilitation program, she trained hundreds of German women in members of the Alliance plan to ciation consists of ninety-one mem- practical skills and Christian principles. She will lecture on The Spiritual have a special celebration to comBattle of Our Times. memorate this event. bers.

A Summer In Europe - July In Paris Travel, Study, Fun For Student Tourist

Members Of WRA Usher At Concert; Plan Activities

I Final Lectures To Complete Series

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Coming Up In Student Assemblies

Pre-Christmas European Custom Hightlights Our Advent Preparation

What exaccly do college students prefer in the fi.eld of music - popular, blues, folk songs, jazz, or th:: revived old standards? Here at Salve Regina tastes lie in a heterogeneous grouping of all music.

Rhythm is the keynote.

Folk tunes are again in their own with the medleys of the Kingston Trio and their latest albums, "Here We Go Again", and "The Kingston Trio At Large".

"Ella Fitzgerald Sings Gershwin" is the latest album for the ever popular Ella. Dakota Staton asks and answers her questions, "Where Did You Go? Out. What Did You Do? Nothing". Doris Day has a catchy tune from her latest movie of the same title, "Pillow Talk".

"Scarlet Ribbons", "Ebb Tide", "The Battle Hymn of the Republic", and "God Bless America" are a few of the tunes that are again rising to the heights of popularity.

Shortly, the Christmas albums will be on the market. Johnny Mathis has a new Christmas album, "Merry Christmas", and Jackie Gleason puts out an album with the same title.

Alvin and the Chipmunks will soon be humming out their wants for the holidays.

One of the most beloved customs of Salve Regina is the Advent Wr·eath ceremony. By tracing the history of the Advent Wreath, we find that this tradition is strong among the European people.

When the famed Trapp family arrived in America twenty years ago, they brought with them the habit of carrying into daily life the teachings, the beliefs, the feasts, and observations of their religious life. They were surprised to find that the Advent Wreath, which is a "must" in European households, was practically unheard of here in the United States.

To the Europeans, this pre-Christmas custom ushers in the joyful November 12 - 14, Sister Mary season. As a circle represents the Rosalia, R.S.M., and Sister Mary sun, and the sun measures time, so Augustine, R.S.M. attended a nurs- the Advent Wreath represents a ing conference in Saint Louis, Mis- waiting period, and the waiting souri. peri:::d measures the rime of Christ's The purpos·e of the conference arrival. The candles spac,ed around was co bring together the adminis- c'.1e wreath divide Time into four crawrs of Catholic colleges and the periods which stand for the thoudir·::ccors of nursing divisions to dis- sands of yens of waiting and precuss ccmmon problems concerning paring for the Redeemer's arr1val. the nursing program. Conclusions Symbolically, the lighted candle is ,,bout these problems and the rela- Christ. Bv the added light of antionship of rhe nursing department other candle, each succeeding week co the ocher units of the college or we are reminded of the gradual apuniversity were r·eached. proach of Christ.

Members of ,he Salve Regina The Advent Wreath is made of faculty of Nursing, Sister Mary evergreens to symbolize God's Augustine, R.S.M., Sister Marilyn, ",everlastingness". The sprigs, fresh R.S.M., and Miss Jane Cowsill, R.N., and green the year round, tell us to attended a regional convention of be hopeful. the National Council of Catholic Nurses in Springfield, MassachuS:!tts, November 7.

Art Club Plans Activities Miss Eleanor Dampf will represent Salv.e Regina as the new Junior For 1959 Winter Season Delegate.

The Arc Club, under the direction of Sister M. Mercedes, R. S. M. is at work on a schedule of activities Th ~ Sociology majors have formed a club under the direction of Sister for the coming year.

The members have already atMary Norbert, R.S.M. The purpos,e of this club is to tended a tea at the R. I. School of provide an opportunity for Field Design, November 24, in honor Trips, lectures on Sociology, and of the new Museum Director, Dr. discussions on topics of interest to the majors. The members also hope Career, and are now planning a trip to publish their own newspaper to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts for December 19. once a month.

Officers of the club for 1959-60 Throughout the month of Deare Susan Dunne, President, Louise cember, Rosary Hall is displaying Grant, Vice-President and Ann a collection of prints of famous Connors, Secretary-Treasurer.

Meetings will be held on the first Madonnas, along with Christmas gifts made in the various art classes. and third Tuesday of every month.

The boundless desire for the coming of Christ increases with each succeeding week of Advent. That is why from December 17 to 23 the Church insists on the festive .tone and impassioned appeal of the great "O'' Antiphons before the Magnifi.cat of the Divine Office. Every longing of rhe people is expressed here.

O Wisdom, Who didst proceed out of the mouth of the Most High, reaching from ·end to end, with might and sweetness disposing all things, come and teach us vhe way of prudence.

O Adonai and leader of the House of Israel, Who didst appear to Moses in the flaming bush and didst give him the law on Sinai, come and save us with an outstretched arm.

O Root of Jesse, Who art a signal to the people, in Whose presence kings shall be silent and to whom the Gentiles shall pray, come and

delwer us and delay not.

O Key of David and Scepter of the House of Israel, Who openest and no man shutteth, Who shuttest and no man openest, come and take out of prison him who is in fetters and who sitterh in darkness and the shadow of death.

O Orient, brightness of eternal light and Sun of righteousness, come and enlighten those who sic in darkness and in the shadow of death.

O King of the Gentiles and their desired One, the cornerscone that joinest the two walls, come and save man, whom thou didst .form out of the slime.

O Emmanuel, our King and Lawgiver, the expectation of the Gentiles and their Savior, come and save us, 0 Lord our God. Come, come, Lord Jesus.

Dr. Paul Van K. Thomson, director of the Honors program at Providence College, recently delivered four lectures, as a visiting lecturer in the English department.

His first lecture concerned Shakespeare and the beginning of drama in the Church; his second Shakespearean comedy; Humanism in the Renaissance and Reformation Periods high-lighted his third lecture. The fourth talk treated of American drama and its beginning.

One English major commented, "Dr. Thomson's lectures are systematic, logically arranged, and display a great wealth of knowledge."

His audience, consisting of English majors and professors of the College received him enthusiastically.

After comparing his lectures, another student remarked, "He delivered each talk equally well, but Dr. Thomson himself seemed to enjoy speaking on Humanism."

The majority of students appear to favor the latter topic also.

Dr. Thomson satirically dramatized early American Drama, portraying the absurdity of some works in this period. This affable, well-

Sodality Projects Feature Religious Instruction The Sodality is launching several projects during the month of December.

First among them is the publication of the Sodalite, the Sodality newspaper. ELLEN DUNPHY is the editor. Christmas issue will appear December 16.

PAT SILVA, MARY RAFFERlY, ANN KINSELLA, and URSULA JAS· USWESKI are prospective catechists at Jesus Savior Church on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.

Under the direction of HELEN MURPHY the sodality solicited religious articles for their booth at the Mission Bazaar.

Several sodalists attended the Marian Workshop at Fairfield University, November 15.

January 11 Earle Spicer Ballad Singer February 2 Rev. Gordon Albion The Church: Center of a Divided World March 8 Vera Denty Leadership and Action April 26 Jessica Dragonette Faith is a Song spoken lectur.:r cleverly chose quotations from certain works to emphasize his views and ideas.

We may sincerely say that Dr. Thomson is a real ass·et to our English department.

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College Shares In Shrine Dedication The celebration of the dedication of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D. C. was held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, November 18, 19, and 20.

The college celebrated this event by a special academic assembly on Friday, November 20. Rev. Irving Georges, 0.P., the college Chaplain, gave a talk on the shrine and the college offered an Act of Consecration and hymns in honor of this event.

~ In this ever-moving world, Sister Mary Constance has kept right in pace by moving her office from McAuley to the former commuters' room in Ochre Court. This change has proved to be more convenient to all.

tr Dr. Edward Gargan gave the second in the series of lectures entitled "Communism vs. Christianity" on Sunday, November 22.

A professor on the history of the Church, Dr. Gargan aroused considerable controversary wirh his topic 'The Catholic Church and Modern Totalitarianism."

~ November 21 marked the first freshmen 0. C. dance. Mary Jane McGrath and Lyn Tobin were chairmen.

The Forty Hours' Devotion was observed from Monday, November 23 to Wednesday, November 25.

Students kept a constant vigil before the Blessed Sacrament which was exposed for 40 hours in memory of the hours during which Our Lord remained in the Holy Sepulchre.

~ Sister Mary Hilda, R.S.M., celebrated her feast day on November 18. The students showed their appreciation to the President by assisting at Mass and by giving her a spiritual bouquet and a small gift.

~ A new face seen around campus is that of Pilar Santamaria, a student from Columbia, South America, studying English at the college.

Pilar spoke to the freshmen and sophomore Spanish classes, telling them about her native country. She discussed the geography, customs, products and various other aspects of her home land.

1r Ochre Court lounge has recently been the object of att,ention since it was painted a gay pink. This new color has aided in brightening up the room.

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LEONOR VENTURA conveys her sentiments of Salve Regina in just this way.

Often seen diligently persuing :t volume of literature, Miss Ventura is a charming, international asset to our campus. A native of Faial, Azores, she came to Salve Regina last January. Here she studies English in preparation for a teaching career in Portugal.

Nearly a year ago, Leonor was barely able to speak English. Now a light accent combines with an English pronunciation to render Leonor an ,:::nthusiastic, American college student whose handling of Chaucer's Middle English astonishes native daughters. to

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cfll(a9ic Many beliefs and traditions disappear as each age unfolds. No longer do we experience the fear of medieval sorcery. The age of magic has long be路en left behind. Our world is one of base realities for the most part.

However, man continues to possess a supernatural quality and every once-in-a-while it does come to the surface. He responds when he is touched in just the right place, in a beautiful and almost magical way.

We might consider Christmas as case in point. It cannot be disputed that, at no time of the year does man respond so eagerly to his surroundings. Like our illustration, we find this response in the look of the Salve Regina girl who hands the 路little child his gifts. In daily observation, we find it in the sprightliness of a Chrisrmas shopper's steps or again at a little child's joy at buying something for the one dearest to him.

What makes this response? We said that men had to .be "touched'' if they were to display their supernatural-almost magical qualities.

And we find chat "touch" ro be that indefinable feeling-that noble part of life in man that says-it is far better to give than to receive.

From the Wise Men who packed their treasures and journeyed to Bethlehem, to the Salve Regina Christmas Party, man feels this "touch" an::! he becomes vital, happy, and foll of love.

Call it Christmas Spirit, or brotherhood, it's still magical.

~hop Ea>il!J The main streets of Newport have donned their Christmas apparel.

Santa Claus waves from store windows, and tinseled signs broadcast the legends: "Shop Early" and "Place Your Christmas Gift Orders Now".

We cannot avoid the hustle and bustle involved in the preparation for this holiday. Neither can we afford to forget the birthday of the most important Person in the world today.

Complacency seems part of our nature, and the Christmas story can b:come "too" familiar. Lest we forget, the Church sets aside the time of Adv路ent for our careful consideration of the real meaning of Christmas.

The material side of Christmas can so easily crowd out the spiri:tual.

It is 路easy ro accept the gifts and forget the Giver. Advent is our shopping period.

Shop for Christ's coming-actively. Make the Advent Wreath Ceremony meaningful, understand the Church's liturgy for this season, and make your Christmas confession and communion a birthday gift to Christ.

Walk down the glittering and shining main street, but make sure that, inwardly, you too are shining. Don't wait-shop early.

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School Begins At 7:30 a . m.

I. U. Is Big And Bustling; SRC, Friendly

DANA WICHERN

Nestled among the sloping hills of southern Indiana is Indiana University. Over 1,000 miles away, perched along the ocean in Newport is Salve Regina.

The two schools have more differences than likenesses. I know

Hot Dogs, Turkeys, And Raffles Mark Sophomore Bazaar The sophomore class held its traditional Mission Bazaar on Monday, November 30 in Mercy Hall from 2 - 7 p. m.

The bazaar was marked by gay booths offering hot dogs, grab bags, home-made cakes and cookies. Dartthrowing, penny-pitching, and many other games, terminated with a raffle on a Polaroid camera.

All of the classes contributed to this event. The senior class donated homemade foods, including sandwiches, cookies, cakes, brownies, fudge, and various other sweets.

The junior class contributed various fancy articles. The freshman class donated the specially featured Polaroid camera.

The sophomore class, responsible for the major part of the bazaar, contributed prizes for the games and worked on the various booths and wheels, collecting darts, picking up pennies, gathering loops, and making grab bags. They also conducted a turkey raffle.

The bazaar was directed by the chairman, Helen Shea, and the cochairman Mary Hennessey. This bazaar has been a tradition for many years. It was successfully accomplished by combined efforts. As Helen Shea stated "the success of the bazaar was a result of the cooperation of all the members of the student body."

because I have attended both. When my husband, an Ensign in the Navy, was assigned to a ship here, I transferred schools.

Most students fear transferring to a big university because they are afraid of feeling lost. I was in an opposite predicament. After three years of moving in big circles I just couldn 't about 14,000 imagine attending a school like Salve Regina.

I really shouldn't have worried.

Salve Regina has been so friendly that I felt at home after the first few days.

I. U. is friendly too. In order to get the closeness of a small school, however, students stay in fairly close groups. This is one reason why the sorority and fraternity life is so popular.

Can you imagine rolling out of bed at 6:30 a. m.? We Salve'ers are lucky because classes don't be-

gin until 9:00 a. m. Back in Indiana class days begin at a sleepy 7 : 30 a. m. and end at a tiring 4 : 30 p. m .

The courses of study are quite different. Being a university I. U. is a collection of colleges with :i. graduate school. The colleges of law, medicine, business, education, spe,ech and theater, liberal arts, and music ,each grant their own degrees.

Where Salve Regina is located in one city, I. U. is situated all over the state. There are nine extension divisions in various cities where students may complete two of their four years.

The buildings at I. U. are not so elaborate as Ochre Court. They are ivy-cov,ered Indiana limestone. The Jordan River, a small stream, winds its,elf all about the campus. Both are beautiful and I am thankful that I now have two alma maters.

Father Weigel Talks On Church Council The Ecumenical Movement served as the topic for the lecture which Rev. Gustave Weigel, S. ]., professor of ecclesiology at Woodstock College, gave here, November 19, at 3: 15 p. m.

Beginning with a humorous anecdote, Father Weigel proceeded to define rhe traditional and also the modern signification of his subject.

"The Ecumenical Movement shows the grace of God in the world," said Father Weigel.

He contends, however, that the "una sancta" ( the union of all churches) will never come about by conversion, comprehension, or compromise. He proclaims the solution to lie in God's good time and the extenuation of brotherly love.

Father also briefly outlined the history of attempts at ecumenical unison.

Father's speech which lasted for three-quarters of an hour was spiced with humor of the erudite sort.

Father Georges, 0. P. acted as Master of Ceremonies.

Learning To Talk Again? Yes - On Stage In the true tradition of show busi-¡ ness, the S. R. C. Drama Club is striving for perfection.

Miss Elizabeth Ward, our new dramatics coach, formerly of Catha-

Progress Made By Regina Maris Staff "Work on the 1960 Regina Maris is going along well," says Marie Klement, editor. The cover design has been submitted to the publisher and has been approved.

All the individual portraits of senior class members have been taken as have most of the important shots around campus.

Letters asking for advertisements for the Yearbook were sent out in mid-October. Since that time there has been an average amount of replies, but it is hoped that many more will come in soon. In the meantime the Seniors will be running several activities on the campus to raise funds.

The Holly Ball to be held December 28 in the Hotel Biltmore, the college keys, the steins, the cake sales, and the gold charms are all projects to make money for the book.

Support of the underclassmen has been excellent, and if it continues as it has been, that plus several more projects should help to produce the best Yearbook so far.

lie University Graduate School, is concentrating mainly on stage presence and voice.

There is much more to acting than just learning lines. One must be at ease on stage or at least appear so.

In addition to not walking correctly, not sitting, or standing gracefully on stage, there is one particularly bad point in many amateur productions. That is the audience difficulty in hearing or understanding the speaker. His voice may be too soft or too fast. This is what Miss Ward intends to correct.

Mary Healy and Sue Gibbs, sophomores of McAuley Hall, are very -enthusiastic about the Club this year.

They feel this training will help them gr-early in future Drama Club plays. Both Mary and Sue had

Holly Ball Will Be Held December 28 At Biltmore The Holly Ball, sponsored by the senior class, will be held December 28 in the Grand Ballroom of the Sheraton Biltmore Hotel in Providence, R . I. Mary Lou Clark and Ann Martin are co-chairmen of the event. They have chosen Bob Pratt's Orchestra for the evening.

This is the only dance held off campus during the year and is for the benefit of the 1960 Regina Maris.

Mary Lou promises "It will be great."

speaking rparts in the play given last year.

And so this semester the Drama Club is learning to speak correctly and distinctly. It will take hard work; but if Miss Ward sees that the students have improved, she will put on a series of one act plays during the second semester.

Clubs To Observe Yuletide Festivities Members of the Alliance Franc;:aise will hold their tenth anniversary Christmas meeting at the home of Mrs. Jose Ramos, present moderator, on December 10, at 4 :00 p. m.

After the regular business meeting, games of French origin will arouse gaiety, followed by carol singing, a Christmas story, and the viewing of a miniature "creche."

The yule log cake, French candies, and tea will appear on the refreshment list, in addition to an anniversary cake.

While in Spanish tradition, members of the Circulo Salamanca will have their feasting on January 6, in Mercy Hall, to commemorate the Circumcision.

This celebration is called the Pinata, and receives its name from the "funny face" filled with goodies and novelties that is suspended on a pulley. Each member is blindfolded, and attempts to pierce this moving container and release its contents.