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Dean Haises Honors Goal Sis ter Ma ry R osalia, R.S.M., Dea n of Studies, announced this w eek a n importa nt r evision of the H onors System, to become effective during the current semester.

B eginning December 1st, only those students who achieve a 2.5 quality point index, and no more than one C on the sem ester r eport will be included in the D ean's List. This is the scholarship quotient which has traditionally been required for cu m laude graduation distinction.

Criteria for det ermining selection for the Dean's List has long been under study and discussion by the fa culty Honors Committee.

The former requirement that the student r ank among the top 10 percent of h er cla ss has been r ejected as no long er presenting the cha llenge to ability which is its purpose.

Salve Regina's scholastic eva luation system awards one qua lity point for every sem ester- hour course complet ed with a grade of C; t w o qu a lity points for a g rade of B; three quality points for a grade of A. The scholarship quotient is a rrived at by dividing the number of quality points earned by the number of sem ester hours complet ed.

The consensus of thos e involved in the cha nge is tha t the r evised standard presents t o the superior students a great er challenge to achieve excellence, a nd to others, more incentive to r ealize their full s ch ola stic p ot enti a l.

Mid-TermRetreats Slated The a nnual mid - t erm r etreat dates a r e a nnounced by Sister Hilda, R.S .M., President. R everend Frederick J elly, O.P., will conduct the first and third retreats on February 8, 9, 10 and March 29, 30, 31. R etreat master for the intervening exercises will be Reverend Charles Quirk, O.P. Both Dominican Fathers, members of Providence College faculty, are well-known in this area.

Students may select the dates most convenient for their participation in the retreat exercises.

Nurses' Scholarship Won Chosen by the R. I. Student Nursing Association for a $200.00 scholarship was Noreen Golden '66. A graduate of St. Xavier Academy, Providence, R. I., where she was president of the Future Nurses Club, Miss Golden was s elected from s even applicants, r epresenting ea ch of the ba sic nursing pr ograms in R. I. The decision of the A ssocia tion was based on the scholastic r ecord of the applicants a nd upon a p ersona l exposition of the theme, "Why I H ave Chosen t o Study P rof essiona l Nursing."

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Library and Visual Aids Receive Subsidies From Foundations The Administration of Salve Regina announces the r eceipt of two substantial grants to t h e college's library and visual aids departments.

Curriculum library Students in the teacher~uca­ tion program will benefi t by a $10,000 grant from the W . H .

Kellogg Foundation. This sum will purchase hundreds of b 1>oks on education and related :subjects.

The first of two special projects to be subsidized by the grant is the children's literature collection which will be greatly augmented to form t he basis of a course preparing students to enter the fi eld of elementary and junior high school teaching. Also improved by the addition of enrichment m a t erials will be the elementa r y subject division of the education curriculum library.

Visual aids A matching grant of $900 comes from the Carnegie Corporation of N ew York. Added to the college's equa l contribution, the gra nt enables the $1,800 purchase of a color-slide survey of the arts of the United States.

The pict orial survey covers the period from the 17th to the 20th century. It includes the fields of architecture, design a nd decoration, costume a nd stage desig n, gra phic a r t s, Indian a rts, painting, sculpture and visua l communica tion . One thousand five hundred slides comprise this cultura l a cquisition w hich is identical t o tha t pres ented by Ca rdina l Spellman to 'Pope John XXIII.

Community- Service Plans Engage Club Members Current activity in the Home Economics Club is a community service project. Members propose to gladden Christmas Day for 15 elderly men and women who live alone or are shut-ins. Names of such persons wer e ob tained from welfare agencies. The project includes a get-acquainted visit with t he select ed 15, after which t h e club members will plan, pur chase, or mak e appropriat e gifts. Small groups of carolers will accompany clu b members during the Christmas visit.

The selected interest of the Sociology Club is R. I . Children's Center in Providence, R . I. In conjunction with the Dramatic Club, m embers will provide religious arti cles and gifts suita ble for the t een - age girls at the Center .

At the invita tion of Mr. Richard Crane, Salve R egina's Glee Club will par ticipa t e in the N ewport K. of C. proj ect t o "Keep Christ in Ch r istmas." The Chorist ers will be present t o sing hymns a nd car ols a t the opening of the K. of C. Chris t mas display in Tour o P ark on Bellevue A venue.

Newport, Rhode Island

Decem ber 1962

Salve Regina College Prepares Christmas Celebrations; Spiritual and Social Yuletide Traditions Are Observed Yuletim e at Salve Regina is enha nced by the observance of the college's own r eligious, social, and individual traditions. Added to collegiate routine is a varied s c h e d u 1 e which fills the pr eChristmas weeks with a combined spirit of r everence, joy, charity, and good will.

Children's party The Maria Regina Sodality's annual Christmas party for underprivileged children in Newport is one of the most rewarding of the season's projects. All students a r e invited t o share with the Sodality m embers the joy of giving by contributing gifts of toys and clothing for 30 young guests. At the pa rty, held in Mercy Hall during the second week of December , Salve R egina's "fairy godmothers" enchant the children with a progr a m of delights and surprises, a n d are, in turn, amply r ewarded by the excitem ent and ha ppiness mirror ed in the eyes of: their little visitors.

Advent Wreath

Frosty the Snowman (Ly n Tobin) and Connie White entertain a delighted guest at the Christmas Party.

Voluntary Non- Credit Honors Colloquium Thrives Salve Regina's H onors Colloquium, initiated in Octob er, gives evidence of vigorous growth and enthusiastic participation.

The program is designed as an enrichment medium for honor students capable of advanced achievement in their own fi elds.

To such students it provides guided exploration of other areas of study on a purely voluntary, non-credit b asis with the sole objective a broadening of personal scholastic horizons and a stimulating of intellectual development.

Dr. Paul Van K. Thomson, who conducted the October colloquium, chose to motivate the series by a discussion of a dvanced education as a goal both desirable and attainable. He briefed the studen ts on numerous grants and fellowships which help to defray the costs of graduate study. The honor students accepted enthusiastically the suggestion that bi-weekly sessions would have inestimable value as r emote preparation for higher education.

In subsequent m eetings, Sister Mary J er em y , R.S .M. led discussions on t w o views of the problem of angoisse in modern m a n as found in contempor a r y French literature. S tude nt prepar a t ion consis t ed of reading Sart re's No Exit and Bernanos' Dia ry of a Country Priest . Available to all was a t aped lecture reviewi ng t he back g r ound and basic t enet s of Sa rtrian existentialism.

A Timely Message From Our Students Boasfestas e Feliz Ano Novo.

Legia Brazao Madeira, Portugal Frohliche Weihnach ten !

Edeltraud Graber Salzbu rg, Austria Kho K haumsuk nai van Christasomhob chong mi dae Than T hoen.

Sist er Benedi cta U bon , Thailand Que l'enfant Jesus vous benlsse!

Pauline H eneault Woonsock et , R . I. Feliz P ascuas y Pros pero Ano Nuevo.

Sue Croisdaile Belize, B . H. Piravithirunalintae m a nga la n gal.

Sist er J . Fran ces Kerala, India Prettige K er stmis en Gelukklge Nieuw J aar!

Hendricka Slee Holla nd IT ALL ME A NS Merry Christmas a nd H a ppy N ew Year!

The solemn ity of the Advent s eason is k ept in f ocu s by obs erving the ceremony of lighting the Advent Wreath. Beginning with the freshman class on the firs t Monday evening, each group a ssembles in the Great Hall to open the week with the simple, impressive prescribed pra yers and to lig ht th e candle which symbolizes the coming of the Light of the W orld . The Advent Wreath of unusua l beauty is f a shioned a nd presented by Home Economics students.

Candlelight procession The tasteful elega nce of Salve's sta t e dining r oom is a n appropriate setting f or the a nnual H olly Dinner . L a y f aculty m embers are specia l guests a nd are fet ed by senior and junior r esident students in the name of the student body. Additional Noel festivities continue through the week in all r esidence halls.

Appropriately, the merriment of holiday feasting is replaced by a hushed solemnity as the students participate in the tradit ional Noel candlelight procession .

Assembling in the upper balconies, students garbed in caps and gowns and c a r r y i n g ligh ted candles, proceed down the broad marble staircase to the darkened Great Hall. Highlight of the ceremony is the placing of a wax Infa nt in the prepared creche.

This honor tra ditionally belongs to the president of the student body who, this y ear, is Marie R obinson . B e f o r e the creche, cand les a r e lig hted by ea ch class president t o r epr esent the homage paid to the Infant King by every Salve R egin ian .

Homeward - bound s t u d e n t s know t hat they s hare in the three Chris t mas Eve Masses w hich climax Salve Regina's observance of Christ's birth.

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Father Curran's Message: THE

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Issued bimonthly from October to May by the students of Salve Regina College Newport, Rhode Island CO-EDITORS Elisa Carcieri Joan Gleckel ASSISTANT EDITORS Virginia DelBello Noreen Ryan Frances D eMatteo Sandra Roberti R eporter s: J. Conkling, S. Carroll, Sue NorwicW, Rita B ehm, Mary Lee Pare nte, Ann Boucher, Elizabeth McKee. Business Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maureen Dugan Typists: Diane B ensinger, Madora Doherty, Noreen Golden, Mary Ellen Martin.

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ME? Yes, YOU! The Church and your country challenge you to a dominant positive role in this age of crisis. That is the thought-provoking, soul-stirring message presented to Salve Regina students by two recent lecturers : Rev. John W. de Jong, representing PAVLA and Mr. Richard H. Nelson speaking for the Peace Corps.

Can we afford to remain unconcerned about conditions in underprivileged countries? Both speakers, as well as our own intelligent awareness, assure us that the destinies of these continents and our own great America, our little New England, and our individual lives are too closely enmeshed for us to bury our heads, osb·ich-like, in the sands of indifference. To those who are cognizant of their responsibility to society, and whose generosity stirs them to translate noble impulses into action, PA VLA and the Peace Corps extend an urgent invitation.

The Papal Volunteers for Latin America are men and women who dedicate themselves for three years' cooperative work with the priests and lay people of Latin American countries. Utilizing their special talents and skills - they may be agricultural specialists, building technicians, Catholic Action organizers, catechists, community organizers, doctors, journalists, social workers, teachers, organizers of cooperatives or credit unions - they concentrate on training a nucleus of native leaders qualified to handle their own pressing social, economic and religious problems. Under the material guidance of the Church, they render invaluable service to the Mystical Body of Christ.

God's own are likewise served by Peace Corps Volunteers.

Of love of neighbor there is no greater proof than the testimony of service. Two thousand five hundred volunteers are needed during 1963 to teach in Peace Corps projects around the world.

Yes, then - YOU! You have the ability, the character, the education to contribute immeasurably to solving the world's problems. Have you the dedication, the greatness of soul, the WILL?

Countdown!

Our academic careers were launched into orbit in Septemb er and the past four months have been spent in discovering all its various facets. The culmination of the first stage of the flight will come in January. At this time, we will be asked to associate, correlate and synthesize all that we h ave learned from the months uf hard preparation.

Semester exams are, for many, a time of heartache and woe.

Jars of coffee, cartons of cigarettes and an occasional box of No-Doz become our constant companions. We often find ourselves losing those excess pounds and that tell-tale black b egins to show around the eyes.

A few words of advice from one who has tried all tricks of the trad e. You've heard it b efore but this tim e listen with the intention of making it work. Do not cram! Don't let your friends who think they have an "in" with the professor sway you in your preparation. There is many a tall tale of those who have followed the advice of their comrades in choosing what and what not to study. Let your teacher and knowledge of the course to date direct your preparation. Organize all materials gathered during each course so that p ertinent information is easily accessible.

Forget the No-Doz and the steaming pots of coffee. They often do little good. Follow your regular routine and avoid all places where panic scenes are being staged!

Notation: January 1st is in the offing. L et some of the above rules head the list! I!

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Spells Charity

Once more we joyfully come to the manger of the little Babe, the Saviour of the World. W e come to celebrate the birth among m en of J esus Christ, Who knows an ete rna l birth in the bosom of the Father . It is a time of peace, of childlike simplicity of h eart. We unite ourselves to Him in love.

W e desire to express that love by follow ing the teachings of this Prince of P eace. If we k eep charity, we shall have permanent peace and we shall lead others to charity, too; if we have a childlike trust in the Babe of B ethleh em , our influence as individuals, though it may seem small, will spread itself as goodness spreads itself. If we will be simple and pure in our intention and actions,

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we can be a bulwark against the complex background of dishon est men and nations that in these days seek the wrecking of peace a nd the slavery of men. Christ cam e to make us free. L et us be loyal to Him; then we will know not only freedom of soul but also of body. Let us pray to the dear maiden Mother who t enderly bends over Him; let us call upon her as our Lady of Mercy and ask her to pray and never cease to pray for the grace and peace of her Divine Son. The Ba be is our King and our Saviour . The Mother is our Queen and our Spiritual mother. All our love to them this Christmas! May every day of the year be the Christmas of Christ and Mary!

'And the Word was made Flesh' " L et us go over to B ethleh em, and let us see this word that is come to pass, which the Lord h a th came Mary lying

showed to us. And they with haste, and they found and Joseph and the infant in the manger. And seeing,

they understood of the word that had been spoken to them concerning this child. And all that h eard, wondered: and at those things that were told them by the sheph erds. But Mary k ept all of these words, pondering them in her h eart. Luke 2,15-20.

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Letters to the Editor D ear Editor: In spite of the woeful conditions of our contemporary world, life is still sweet to Salve's undergraduates. May we ask you to pass this "info" on to the Class of '63? These "Senior Speedsters" whiz about the campus showing a blatant disregard for the safety of their unfortunate underclassmates who must plod to all points on foot.

R ecently, I narrow ly escaped mak ing a final trip home - in the baggage car! The lovely fair at the wheel was a late-riser, a last minute rusher, a student teacher intent on getting to school on tim e w i t h o u t sacrificing her morning coffee.

How about a campaign to ha lt the reckless dashing of those dashing seniors?

(N ame withheld on request)

Dear Editor: The w hole student body deserves a pat on the back for its wonderful cooperation in the projects w e 've had this semester.

One instance of this was the g enerous support of the Missions Club Activities during Mission W eek .

As a result, the L ay Apostolate Fund and the Propagation of the Faith benefited greatly.

Another instance was the enthusiastic and helpful spirit which made the Yearbook Weekend a tremendous success. The committ ees deserve praise but they agree with the Army's success formula: "It ain't the captain or the corporal Or the army as a w hole.

It's the everlastin' t eamwork Of every bloomin' soul!"

Joa n Conkling

S.R.C. Faculty Members Confer With Educators On Current Problems A wide range of problems pertinent to education and academic administration have been under consideration in numerous conventions a nd conferences attended by the faculty.

Mr. Geo rge L. McKim represented the college at the joint annual conference of the N ew England T eacher Preparation Association and the N.E. District Association f or Student T eaching.

The meeting was h eld at Hotel K enmore in Boston. The theme was: Changing F r o n t i e r s in Teaching.

Sister Mary Othilda, R.S .M., and Sister Mary Corona, R .S .M., attended the R. I. Business Association meeting at R.I.C ., where the place of data processing in the schools was considered.

The R.I. Commission on Youth m et at Rogers High School. Sister Mary Othilda, S . M . Christopher, and S. Cor Mariae attended the film and panel discussion dealing with the problem of drop-out survival in the age of automation.

Sister Mary Donald, S.M. Rosalia, S .M . Janice, and Mr. McKim were delegates to the New England Conference of Catholics in Guidance, held at Boston College.

Mr. McKim also attended the National Education Association of College and Secondary Schools at St. George's School in Middletown. Purpose of the meeting was to explore the role of educational television in this State.

Sister Mary Ma rtina and Sister Mary Donald traveled to New York to m ee t with other educators on the College Entrance Examination Board. Sister Martina also attended a m eeting of registrars in Worcester , Mass.

She was accompanied by Sister Mary Othilda.

Phoenix, Arizona was the destination of Sister M . Augustine and S .M . Marily n . The four-day congress of the National L eague for Nursing held there d ealt with advanced education and higher degrees for members of the nursing profession. The entire nursing faculty was present at the joint m eeting of the R. I. Sta t e Nurses Association and the L eague for Nurses in Edgewood, R . I. Sister Marilyn, R.S .M ., Psychiatric Instructor, represented S.R.C. Division of Nursing on a threemember "Reaction Panel."

All religious of the faculty a ttended the Mercy Educational Conference at Bayview in East Providence. The theme of the conference was "The Sister of Mercy and the Ecumenical Council."

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JANUARY 3

Classes Resume

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S. G. 0. Checks

Campus Critique

:Interest Quotient

Delegates Participate In College-Business Symposium Twenty S.R.C. students, majors in Political Science, Economics,

and Business, attended the November College-Business Symposium at the Biltmore Hotel in Providence. They were accompanied by Sister Mary Othilda, R.S.M. and Sister Mary Wilhelmina, R.S.M. The meeting, sponsored by the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce to provide a dialogue between business and colleges and to develop mutual understanding, attracted delegates from 10 colleges in Rhode Island and near-by states.

Mr. H. Ladd Plumley, president <Jf the United States Chamber of Commerce, opened the panel. His topic, timely and informative, explored the various aspects of the European Common Market. Automation and unemployment were among other pertinent topics cov-ered in the morning sessions.

After each address, and during the afternoon discussion periods, the panelists answered student questions and clarified issues presented by the chairmen.

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The Devil~s Advocate

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Students: Each girl at Salve Regina College is a member of the S .G.O. 'This group, according to the con.stitutions, has among its purposes ·"to stimulate and to co-ordinate .all campus activities." How can we best accomplish this?

First: We are members of a ...camp u s community." Consequently, we should share a unity .arising from a genuine academic Jnterest spiritual, scholastic, .and social. What is your I.Q. (in-terest quotient) ? Here's a gauge which spotchecks possible weaknesses.

Frequently, at considerable ex_pense, the Administration invites lecturers to address the students.

'This is a facet of college life de.signed to produce informed, cul·tured individuals of broad inter-ests. Are you among those who .exhibit campus courtesy by your .manners, campus intelligence by _participation in discussions, and .campus interest by your pres.ence?

Campus regulations are intro.duced to insure organization and .efficiency. Do you comply to fur.ther the general good, or are you -one of the few non-conformer s who feel entitled to special privileges? Perhaps a review of the .number of your campus parking violations will help to decide that answer.

Finally, what is your I.Q. in regard to campus reputation?

Every S.G.O. member r epresents -the whole student body! Does _your loyalty to Salve Regina (i.e. .each to every other girl) prompt you to act always in good taste (on campus and off), to project .:an image of the Salve Regina College student as a person of refinement, a credit to her home :and a champion of the college she .chose?

Let's work on this thing called '"school spirit"!

- Marie Robinson President

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QUESTION: "A compelling narrative and an unusual theme artistically made and penetratingly written." Chicago Sun-Times. Do you agree?

Sally D em ello, Judith Palmisciano, and Bonnie Higgins portray members of the Frank f amily in the Pulitzer Prize play, "Dia:r y of Anne Frank."

Pulitzer Prize 'Diary Of Anne Frank' Produced by The Queen's Players The Queen 's Players, directed

by Miss Elizabeth Ward, presented the poignant Diary of Anne Frank as the group's first public performance of the semester. At Mercy Hall auditorium, a capacity audience showed its appreciation of the skill and effectiveness of the presentations.

Bonnie Higgins portrayed Anne with a sensitivity that captured the rare spirit of the adolescent J ewish girl. Other feminine roles were acted by Ginny Inman as Miep; Sally De!Bello as Mrs. Frank; Judy Parmasciano as Margot Frank and Norma Harkins as Mrs. Van Daan.

Salve's search for male talent led to diverse areas and brought together a supporting masculine cast of ability. Harry Vaughn, director of the Newport Players Guild Teen Workshop portrayed Mr. Frank. George Ritchie, a Providence College student with

the avocation of policeman, exchanged his beat for the Salve Regina stage in the role of Mr. Van Daan. The ex-tennis pro for the Newport School for Girls, Thomas Gallagher, was convincing as Pete Van Daan. Two other P.C. students, Michael Keeley and Geoffrey Sullivan, joined the cast as Mr. Kraler and Mr. Dussel.

One of the most moving journals of our time, the Diary has had an unprecedented appeal for audiences everywhere. As dramatized by the Queen's Players, it lost none of its impact. The cast and director are to be commended for the skillful presentation of this thought-provoking drama of social significance.

The Queen's Players will write and produce a seasonal play for the entertainment of the Sodality's young Christmas party guests .

Operation Just-Share

Alumnae Fund Launched A new method of participation in Salve Regina's development and expansion plan has been launched by the college's Alumnae Association. Identified as Ope ration Just-Share, the program will replace the Annual Alumnae Giving Fund and eliminate dues and other forms of soliciting.

The Alumnae Fund Council, defining the "just share" as a combination of the amount which can conveniently be spared by the donor, plus an addition of w hat represents a small sacrifice, has offered a range of gift opportunities under a six-payment plan.

Loyal alumnae are invited to become S.R.C. Develope rs by pledging annually $30.00 to $120.00.

Subscriptions of $240.00 are made

by Semester-sharers, who thus meet the cost of one-half the s emester tuition of a Salve Regina student. A Scholar-sharer contributes $480.00, which is more than one-half the tuition cost for one student.

A special gift plan, President's Associates, invites non- alumnae friends of Salve Regina to share in furthering its work and development. Subscriptions of a minimum of $1,000.00 annually enable

these to assist in financing the college's numerous projects for present and futur e needs: faculty salaries, faculty housing, student center, dormitories, classrooms, laboratories, s t u d e n t aid and scholarships.

A study of the country's colleges reveals that none are selfsupporting. Donors who share the financial burden of education perpetuate their own name and memory in advancing the cause of learning.

Suspense, excitement, pathos, these all go into the book which makes up the fascinating story of The D evil's Advocate. The theme, that of a dying priest who has only a short time to gather evidence concerning the candidate for sainthood Giacomo Nerone, is one that has rarely been used in literature. While painting all sides of the picture, Morris L . West never ventures to presume to say that Nerone will be canonized.

Even at the end of this book one is left to make up his mind as to the truthfulness in the charge of sainthood.

Both Father Meredith's struggle with his disease and the primary theme are intertwined to make the novel a compact whole. Especially poignant is the rather hypocritical trial and the compassion for Nerone that it gives rise to in the reader.

As the s tory gradually unfolds the suspense builds up. Each page brings with it a new revelation that finally comes to a climax with the suicide of Nicholas Black and the reading of the papers that Nerone had written. A sad story? Yes, but one of characters that will be hard to forget .

- Margaret 1\:llranda

As a commentary of the book, The Devil's Advocate, this is fairly good, but, one point is inaccurate.

True, the book is a "compelling narrative," with well-drawn and deeply - probed characterizations .

The author's use of flash-back, symbolism, and letters is skillfully blended to enhance and embellish the basic plot.

It is the plot, not the theme, which is unusual in The D evil's Advocat e. Actually, there are two plots, subtly intertwined and inter-d ependent. The obvious plot is the investigation of Giacomo Nerone, while the subplot entails the interplay of character upon character.

The obvious plot, the investigation of a candidate for sainthood, is unusual, but both the subject and the basic theme are not only common, but n ecessary, to good literature. The conflict of good and evil, which forms the theme of the book, is to be found in the lasting literature of every age.

It is, then, far from being an "unusual theme."

However, the treatment makes the book an unusually good one, well worth serious thought.

- Ann McGlinchey

Sophomore December Dance Successful Aurora Fantasia colorful, fanciful, gay - was a sparkling success. On D ecember 1st, from eight to twelve in the evening, radiant sophomores danced in Ochre Court's Great Hall to the music of Barry Brown's Dance Band. A post-twirl buffet at the Viking Hotel, where music was provided by Billy Weston's Band, continued the evening's festiviti es and contributed toward making the sophomores' annual gala the outstanding social event of the semester.

The northern lights motif was sustained in decorations of multicolored pastel flowers combined

w ith rays of colored light. Crescent moons, engraved with the date of Aurora Fantasia were selected as charm souvenirs for the girls. Pocket lighters, similarly dated, were chosen for their escorts to preserve the memory of "the loveliest night in the year."

Committee members responsible for the ingenuity, imagination and organization displayed during the Aurora Fantasia were: Betsy Flagg, general chairman; Carolyn Costrino, Judith Raposa, Mary J ane P earson, Norma Harkins, Judith Brissette, Janet Merly, Martha Considine, Diane Brouillard and Mary Frances McGinn.

Culture, anyone?

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Place: R. I. College Date: January 9, 1963 Shakespeare's Henry V (starring Lawrence Olivier) "This is a superlative motion picture which captures the brilliance of Shakespeare's original play. The film transports you from the stage of the Globe Theatre to the historic Battle of Agincourt."

Sally Conroy checks Sue Brown's hemline, while T1·udi Knight gives last-minute inspection to Jackie Killeen as they prepare for "Aurora Fantasia."

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Page Four Overseas Education Project

Mercy Colle ges Educate Sisters FroiD Many Lands

Sisters from India and Thailand smile for t h e photogr apher despite chill Atlantic winds which sent them scurrying indoors minutes later .

Salve Regina College is figuring actively in a far-reaching educational plan envisioned and realized by the Sisters of Mercy in the United States. With the arrival in August of Sister Benedicta Marie and Sister Mary Beata of the Holy Humility of Mary, natives of Thailand, the number of foreign student-Sisters at the college was raised to six.

Sponsored by Sister Mary J osetta, R.S.M. of St. Xavier's College in Chicago, the Overseas Educational P r o g r a m provides college training for these and approximately 125 other foreign Sister-students in some 50 Catholic colleges for women. The plan, sometimes referred to as the Peace Corps in reverse, provides an effective means for assisting undeveloped countries by financing the education and transportation of native Sisters from Brazil, India, P eru, Burma, Africa, and Thailand. After four years of college training in various fields, the Sisters are equipped with both general and specialized knowledge which will enable them to contribute immeasurably to the advancement of their countries.

Four Sisters from Kerala, India, have already completed two years of study at Salve Regina.

Sister Mary Jerome and Sister .Jane Frances are concentrating in Biology. Sister Mary Arsenia and Sister Anne Maria are majors in Home Economics and Sociology respectively. Both Sisters from Thailand are training to become professional nurses. Whenever possible, the Sisters will continue with graduate study before returning to their own countries.

Salve Regina College welcomes the opportunity to share in this effective and worthy project.

It's Coming!

Get Behind

" THE SNOW BALL" (an all-class project) JANUARY 5, 1963 For Tickets See: Janice Brown Kathleen Dillon Joan Gleckel Dorothy Mangin Jane Walsh Metacomet Country Club $7.00

Buffet

Having first pointed up the factors contributing to the value

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Newport Works With Salve Regina Salve Regina College and the city of Newport find their associations mutually beneficial. The teacher training program, conducted in conjunction with the public school system (described in the October issue) is one instance.

Another is the parochial school's cooperation with the Nursing Division. Two schools, St. Augustine's and St. Mary's, have become supervised - teaching fields for junior nurses. Each week, as part of a course in child psychology, 14 student nurses prepare and present health lessons in grades one to nine. Subjects range from dental and personal hygiene, balanced diets, and prevention of colds to good grooming and clearcomplexion hints.

For the first time, fourth-year Medical Technology students are training in Newport Hospital School of Medical Technology.

The "Med-Teks" have completed basic degree requirements on campus for three years. The 52 weeks of hospital training culminate their preparation to m eet the increased need for scientifically trained laboratory teclmologists in hospitals, industry, research foundations, medical schools, and physicians' offices.

Decembe r 1962

Student Dietitians Granted Use Of Hospital Facilities

Co-curricula

For the third time in a lternate years, Salve Regina College and Newport Hospital have joined in offering a course in dietetics.

With the cooperation of Mr. Exum Pike, administrator of the hospital dietary department, Sister Mary Joannes, R.S.M., A.D.A. teaches a course in Quantity Cooking and Foods and Nutrition, using the hospital's facilities for laboratory purposes. S t u d en t s preparing for careers as administrative dietitians will eventually be responsible for training of employees and supervision of t he manifold aspects of food service.

At the hospital, they are privileged to work with t he employees in each unit. Bakery, salads, special diets, general meals, employees' cafeteria, coffee shop- even the dishwashing unit - all have their specialized equipment, individual organization and particular techniques which must be mastered to ensure efficient operation.

Field trips to other institutions and lectures provided by Mr. Pike supplement the many other valuable experiences afforded the student dietitians.

Minutes submitted by the campus club secretaries reveal a variety of interests. Meetings on campus and in various areas have kept members actively engaged..

E l Circulo Salamanca The Spanish club, El Circule> Salamanca, announces its new slate of officers : Ligia Brazao, president; Barbara Marcello, vicepresident; Helen Rodriques, secretary-treasurer.

On the agenda for the year are numerous activities designed te> promote a clearer understanding and deeper appreciation of the c u 1 t u r e of Spanish - speaking peoples. Members travel to Brown University weekly to attend Tertulias, friendly gatherings of students from neighboring colleges.

Only Spanish may be spoken in order to assist the students te> develop conversational fluency.

National Student Association Ursula Jaruszewski, the N.S .A. delegate from S.R.C., attended the New England Fall Regional Conference at U .R.I. She participated in both morning and afternoon seminars and outlined the subject matter treated by the main speakers. Through the academic year, N.S.A. members on campus will consider various aspects of "Academic Freedom and the College Community." This entails a study of the responsibility of the college to society, students' rights, faculty interest in academic freedom, and related topics.

I nternational Relations Club I.R.C. announces that it will initiate a new policy concerning its meetings. A plan which will ensure v a r i e t y and increased member - participation calls for various individuals to conduct the meetings and assume responsibility for the program. The method proved successful at the first meeting. Noreen Ryan addressed the club and discussed her recent visit to Europe.

Frosh Basketball Victory Liberates Cap-Weary Freshmen Is it possible that such a slight margin of victory ( 18-17) over their sophomore sisters accounts for the jubilant smiles of the freshman basketball team? Definitely not! Upon this favorable outcome hung a momentous, devoutly-wished-for liberation from an unloved status symbol.

Salve Regina tradition decrees that freshmen at class, on campus, in chapel, just everywhere - must be instantly recognizable by the "beanie," collegiate badge of the campus greenhorn.

Unsympathetic sophomores have been vigilant in detecting and prompt in penalizing any effort to shed the offending topper. Only s u p e r i o r performance by the freshman hoopsters could wrest that privilege from relentless upperclassmen. The camera records the hard-won moment of triumph that leaves them cap-less.

GelD Lecture Given Title • I Can DreaiD Can ~t I !J ~ Salve Regina hopefuls attended a lecture which aroused immediate and general interest. The subject? Diamonds! The glowing jewels displayed by Mrs. Gladys Hannaford, representative of Tilden-Thurber Company of Providence, R . I., were matched by the shining eyes of the examinees.

Ex plan at ions of gemologists' terms, such as carat weight, clarity, color, and cutting evoked rapt attention. (Good question: what's wrong with such t erms as existentialism, pragmatism, nuclear fission, or quaternion that they don't merit a comparable response?)

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of a gem, Mrs. Hannaford answered queries regarding good taste in jewel selection, practical consideration of gem settings, recognition of obvious flaws, purchasing dangers confronting the unwary, and other pertinent questions.

A color-film detailed the history of a diamond from its formation in the volcanic throat to its presentation as the engagement pledge. The lecture was sponsored by the H ome Economics D epartm ent in the belief that every welleducated home-maker should not only "know h er onions" but that it is equally important that she know her carats!

Whee-ee! Freshman H oopsters cheer t heir one-point (18-17) victory.

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Fordham U. and Salve Regina College Combine Talents; Well-Known Directors Present Christmas Concert A cultural highlight of the season filled Ochre Court with the sound of music when Salve Regina College and Fordham University combined their Glee Club talents in a joint Christmas concert. On December 7, the two groups presented a program of seasonal selections which were rendered with a professional artistry quickly perceived and appreciated by the audience.

The musicale brought together two of the most highly qualified choral directors in the East: C. Alexander Peloquin of Providence, R. I., director of the Peloquin Chorale and James B. Welch of New York, director of the W elch Chorale. The r ecordings of both groups have been enthusiastically received by music lovers.

Sister Mary Rosina, R.S.M. assists Mr. Peloquin as moderator of the Queen's Choristers. Rev. Theodore T. Farly, S.J. moderates the Fordham group.

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Club opened the evening's entertainment with t hese selections: Bach Contata No. 142 "For Unto Us a Child I s Born" Holst - Psalm 148 French Carols arr. C. A. Peloquin "Noel Nouvelet" "Jesus Falls Asleep"

Ceremony of Carols - Britten Two Czech Carols- arr. C. A. Peloquin "Little J esus" - "Let Us Go te> Beth lehem" The Queen's Choristers will present a spring concert in conjunction with St. Michael's College, Winoski, Vermont.

Karen Zielinski, Carmen Beland, Pat Lanagan and Alice Taddei relax for a moment during Glee Club practice with C. Alexand·e r· Peloquin..