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Vol. 18, No. 2

Play Triggers Denial Progress~ Faith Opposed

Berlioz ''Requiem~~

Performed

By ANN LEPKOWSKI "Fantastique!"

"Marvelous !"

"Like Heaven on Earth!" These comments j oined wit h a tremendous ovation f or C. Alexander P eloqui n and his combin ed choruses after their first performance of Hector Berlioz' Requiem.

The glee clubs of Boston College, P rovide nce College, and Salve Regina College, and the P eloquin Chorale (a small sin gin g group under t he direction of Mr. P eloquin) had spent long hours r ehearsing for this extravaganza, th e first of its kind ever hel d in Rhod e Island .

On December 4, the Cathedr al of SS. Peter and P aul was filled to capacity with an audience eager to hear t he results. Ind eed th ey were excellent.

The chorus of four hundred and sixty five voices was accompanied by over one hundred instruments, including f our brass bands and a full cymbal tympany contingent.

The "Dies lrae" passed through remarkable changes of keys and climaxed the concert with a beautiful E fl at major chord . Preceding this was the strong, vibrant music of the "Tuba Mirum ," suggesting all the power and maj esty and glory of the Last Judgment.

Ano•ther stirring hymn was the "Lacrymosa" symbolizing the sins of the day and adding a plaintive r eminder t hat man is r esponsible · for his act ions.

The entire rendition demand ed exact, precise and mature direct ion. Everyone had complete confidence in Mr. P eloquin. These confidences were expressed by the first violinist, " he can cc.rry his own anywhere; by the Concert Master Conte, "I've seen Mr. Peloquin mature to an excellent conductor," and finally by tenor soloist Donald Sullivan who summed up all reactions, " I love working with Mr. Peloquin ."

Authorities Interpret Encyclicals An innovation on campus this year is the Faculty Seminar, under the direction of Sister Mary Eloise. Under consideration this year, is the Pontificate of Pope John XXIII as an Educational Concern.

In October the seminar studied the social doctrine of Pope John from the perspective of Christian philosophy. This month, Mr. Joseph Cavanagh of Higgins, Cavanagh and Cooney law firm, will cover the implications of the concepts of justice and liberty in the encyclicals.

The economic aspect of this topic will be taken up in January

by Rev. Robert J . Ewing, S.J ., head of the Economics Department at Boston College. Rhode Island 's s enators, John 0. Pastore and Claiborne Pell, will examine the political impact of the thinking of Pope John on the national and in· ternational scenes, respectively.

Lastly, the psychiatrist's evaluation regarding the encyclical's conce pt of the human person will be given by Dr. Ronald Sorvino of Newport.

Sister Mary Jean said the program "provided an intellectual stimulation for f·a culty members and increased cooperation among them."

December, 1963

Written for Ebb Tide

by Patricia Murray News Ed itor of the Bra ;ntree Sunday News

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By Rev. Paul C. Curran, O.P. Mter the angel's glorious an· nunciation and invitation to the lowly shepherds t o see "Christ the Lord," they went with haste on their pilgrimage to the m anger.

They returned, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken to them.

Let us in spiri<t go over to Bethlehem. Let us keep all the traditional, colorful pageantry of the nativity scene. Let us go there with a childlike faith and simplicity to ponder over the wonderful gif.t of a child who is born to us, a son who is given to us. He is not just given to his mother, he is given to us. Like the shepherds, we see through the eye of faith God's own son lying in the stable in the poverty of the flesh .

Wha-t splendor to that flesh now!

How ennobled it is by the Word taking it to himself!

This first pilgrimage of ours is the beginning of the pilgrimage to heaven, where that tiny babe is now the blissful spectacle of the angels and saints in his most glorious humanity united to his divinity. The first pilgrimage urges upon us a constant journey until we attain the eternal Bethlehem, the everlasting Christmas. It de-

mands that we shall glorify and praise God for what we have heard and seen in faith , that that faith shall be translated into action , th at our works, under God , shall be gracious.

If he has shown t he way, we must follow. If the way at times is not easy, let us consid er that mo th -~ r of the Word , who shows the way of a creature in perfect obedience, sacrifice and service. If the Son is the light of the world, we can in some dim way reflect that light by his gr ace. If the mother has been so perfect in her strong love for God , we can ask her h elp to do the will of h er son, the Word.

Christmas is a time of peace for all men. If all men were f aithful to the spirit of peace after Chris•t mas, what a wonderful world we would live in! Christmas appeals to all. The response is up to each of us as individuals. We must keep the peace because we have the spirit of Christ. We must keep it at all costs. We will keep it wit h his merciful grace.

Let us thank the adorable Word made Flesh for the grace of redemption , and his blessed mother for all she has done for us. A most blessed and happy Christmas to all!

SALVE REGINA COLLEGE Offers Prayers and Congratulations to Auxiliary Bishop Elect

BERNARD M. KELLY Almighty God, give heed to our entreaties, and by Th y power fulfill that which is to be done by our humble ministry, through Our Lord Jesus Christ.

-Collect from th e Mass celebrat ed at the Consecration of a Bishop.

The Queen 's Players perform· ance of Royal Gamb it last week trigger ed a den ial t hat t he modern world is opposed to the Christian life.

The Rev. Edward H. F lanner y, editor of the Prov idence Visitor, disagreed with German playwright Hermann Gressieker 's infere nce t hat man's effort to conquer t he world aro und h im cuts him off from the fa ith.

Father Flannery told 350 t heatr egoers at Rogers High School audi· to r ium that Gressieker 's choice of He nry VIII as protagonist shaped t he play's black and wh ite view, positing a " pre-J oannes" estrangement betwee n God and man.

He pointed out Gr essieker could not have said the same thing if he had picked He nry's Chr ist ian humanist contem por ar ies , Thomas More or Erasmus, to show what happens when man confr onts new d iscover ies about himself and nature.

Joining Father Flannery in th e discussion after the two-hour performance, Sister Mary J ean , R.S.M., chairm an of the English Department, called atte ntion to t he role of Katar ina of Aragon, Henry's legitim ate wife, as spokesman fo r the Catholic f aith and as herald of a new age, wher e faith will cla im again its position in the center of life.

Pointing to the garden scene where Henry confronts his form er wife in her own calm setting, Sister Mary J ean balances Katarina's peace and tranquility with the king's frenetic energy. She called him a complete egoist whose self love continually stifles the truth.

Katarina, emblem of faith throughout the play, always r epresents the truth, Sister Mary Jean said , and always tries to pull Henry back from his self-impelled path to destruction.

On the other hand, the audience was warned by Dr. Paul van K. Thompson, director of the Honors Program at Providence College and visiting lecturer at Salve Regina, not to confuse the Henry of the Royal Gambit with the historical English king. The real Henry, he said, was a reasonable man who took his ro'le as Defender of the Faith seriously and died confident he had played the part well.

Art Club Exhibits Newport Scenes Newport County citize:ts were invited to view the art work of the college art classes and Art Club members on Wednesday, December 18, in Great Hall. The exhibition consisted of paintings and drawings, many of them of Newport scenes, done in oil, water, pen and ink, as well as charcoaL Crafts, ceramics and Christmas decorations were also exhibited.

General chairmen for the event were Constance Tobin, al'l . Irene Juechter. Serving as chairmen of various committees were Lorraine Mello, Barbara Natella, Nancy Lee, Agnes M. Donovan, Mary Donnelly, Dona Hackman, Claire Conley, Rhodie Renz, J. Starr Farrell, and Louise Scola.

Dr. Thompson recalled the in- :e fl ue nce of Goe the's F aust on Ger· ~ man wr iters and traced the Faus- ;t tian theme in the modern play. te Henry, like Faust, tried to get ) along without God , but died hav ing consumed experience as he destr oyed the women who loved h im - reduced to a f eeble, old man worri ed about his aches and pains.

Only Katar ina, whose fait h never fai ls, and Henry's sixth and last wife, Kate Parr, the modern woman whose doubts have n ot yet destr oyed compassion, r emain un«cathed by He nry's victory over conscience.

As Henry, Richard Needham races from scene to scene, destroying or der by constant movement, wh ile h is wives come and go, attracted like moths to fl ame.

Without t he prop of silence, Henry's speeches rush out and r attle against the stillness Mary Corey br ings to her r ole as Katar ina of Ar agon . She stands as a symbol of duty and right conscience, but r emains Henry's wife and reta ins a wife's care for her husband. She sees through him and beyond h im, adding dimension to t he fl at allegorical structure Gressieker imposes on the play.

Per sonifying physical love, Anne Boleyn , in Bonn ie Higgins' portrayal, learns even passion cannot contain Henry's drive to bend the world to his wi'll. The man whom she loves whips off his mask of apparent devotion because she fails to give him a son, and the pleasureloving girl goes to her death r epeating the Hail Mary.

Calculation takes over openly when Henry seduces Jane Seymour, and Kathleen Grimes' supple , yielding move ments under score the horr.or of the baptism scene. The king tramples ove r the de ad body of the simple Jane, gloating over the son she has g iven him . From this point on, the irony of Henry's charm becomes a blatant sign that whate ver he touches wil'l wither.

However, Henry's hardness is matched by the German Anna of Cleves he imports sight unseen from Germany. Eileen Sheehan's stoic r ealism eomes as a refreshing antidote to Henry's malignant plotting.

Henry's pride in himself as a man cracks under the burden of Kathryn Howard's compelling conscience. Played with simplicity by Norma Harkins, the youthful Kathryn pricks Henry's armor by practicing what he has preached and then confessing to him that she has.

And yet Henry dies, still uncoverted , as Sister Mary Jean points out, although his illusions are by then shredded by the keen intelligence of his last wife, Kate Parr. Jackalyne Killeen's vigor turns a clear light on solid fact Henry may have reshaped the world, but he has to die.

Directed by Miss Joan David with an insight that gives Gressieker's pageant of decay a relevance the playwright did not infuse into the play himself, the Royal Gambit, as performed at Salve Regina, merited the seriousness with which the panel accepted it.

Staged with preclSlon which fused meaning with the accoutre· ments of production, the Queen's Players' performance put drama squarely on the line as

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Requiesc·a t in Pace "When sorrows come they come not in single spies, but in battalions."

An already grieving co untry w'as further saddened by the death of Fath er John LaFarge, S.J. The editor emeritus of America died peacefully at the age of 83. Thus we mourn the priest and the president, both possessing that passion for service, the common element of greatness, both dedicated to the same principles of social justice and equality.

Father LaFarge, a native of Newport, visited our campus only last month. while in the city to view his father's murals.

He possessed an interest in all that concerns man and his work. He was in step with the times, recognizing almost instinctively the meaning of events as they happened . Though conscious of a prevalent sense of change, he interpreted this state always in the light of the ultimate and lasting values of his Christian faith.

A pioneer in the papal program for social action, Father was particularly well-known for hi s work in inter-racial relationships.

His apostolate, the printed word, produced besides his autobiography, "The Manner Is Ordinary," three other books and numerous pamphlets .

Now this soldier of Christ has gone to receive his medal of honor, leaving the legacy of a great love both of country and of man.

Rrep;a ra tion f or Cl1ristmas Gaily decorated Christmas trees, mammoth statues of Santa Claus, sparkling red and green tinsel, and a flood of shopping advertisements appear throughout American towns and cities in early November in anticipation of the feast of Christmas. Each year the wave of commercialization grows larger, becomes more secu lar, and loses virtually all semblance of r eligious motivation.

How startling in this modern preparation when juxtaposed with the original Advent, which endured for four thousand years. How different is today's four-week season, crammed with a barbaric scramble for sometimes meaningless gifts, from that first patient and prayerful wait for the Redeemer. Indeed, the very culminations of the modern and the ancient Advent contrast vividly: one terminating with a burst of merriment and widespread acclaim for Santa Claus; the other climaxed by a humbl e birth which marked the dividing point in the history of mankind.

In emulating the spirit of the first Advent, let us forego the pagan distractions which beset an originally religious feast and reverently prepare our hearts to receive the Christ Child on His day. Let us not welcome Him into a cold world of manufactured commodities and artificial decorations; rather, let us greet Him with h earts warmed by prayerful sacrifice and unceasing love.

A Symbol of R en ewa l Taken from the Providence Visitor, December 6, 1956

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Decembe r, 1963

Ebb Tide, Salve Regina College

By I RENE WYLIE

Send dew from above, you heavens, and let the skies pour down upon us the r ain we long for, him, the Just One: may he, the Saviour, spring from the closed womb of the earth.

Isaias 45:8

Salve Regina College Gives An Absorbing Performance Reprinted from the Newport Daily News December 14, 1963

By CLARA EMERSON An allegorical play in which the life of King Henry VIII of England furnishes the setting for the struggle of Christian humanism against modern humanism is "Royal Gambit" by Hermann Gressieker, presented in Rogers High School auditorium by the Regina Players of Salve Regina College.

Ably directed by Miss Joan David, the talented young players gave a perceptive and absorbing performance, each fulfilling an indispensable role with real insight and skill. Reminiscent of the old morality plays, the action is not limited by historical fact, but brings its characters on stage as they are needed to voice its arguments . Thus it both opens and closes with a grouping of all the characters.

It does not seem to matter that Richard Needham, playing the egocentric Tudor king, bears no physical resemblance to the corpulent Henry-he is a small man making God into his own image, exhibiting a total disregard of truth and at the last dying a victim of his own psychotic egoism.

Katarina of Aragon, his first wife, becomes the protagonist of Christian humanism, reappearing again and again to counter Henry's self-deception. As he dies, it is she who visualizes the new age as the kingdom of God on earth.

This significant role was beautifully played by Mary Corey.

The succeeding queens, each with her separate contribution to the play, were also admirably portrayed . Bonnie Higgins appeared as Anne Boleyn, who gave Henry r eal love but was sacrificed be-

. . . The Church prepares for Advent, which sings with hope, hope in the victory of light over darkness, of good over evil, of life over death. And the Christian mind, vvhen it is truly Christian, prays, as the Church prays, "Btestir, 0 Lord, Thy might, we pray Thee, and come." In the winter of the year, in the winter of the world's tough minded scepticism, the Church prays for a Divine harvest: "Drop down dew, ye h eaven s, from above, and let the clouds rain the Just One; let the earth be opened and bud forth a Savior."

The movement to keep Christ in Christmas can succeed only if we are equally zealous in reviving the spirit of Advent.

It is encouraging to see that many non-Catholics who are concerned about the way in which the forces of secularism have perverted the Christmas festival are themselves now turning to the revival of the idea of Advent and its Catholic religiou s customs, which were abandoned by the so-called reformers. Even those denominations which think of themselves as non-liturgical are drawing upon ancient Catholic practices of piety associated with the liturgy of Advent.

One such practice that deserves to be better known and more \\'idely observed in Catholic families is the devotion of the Advent wreath, which had its origin in pre- Reformation Germany and Scandinavia. This wreath is made of a circle of evergreens or laurel. It bears four candles, spaced at equal intervals in an upright position. Sometimes, three of the candles are purple, for the "penitential" Sundays, and one is College JoinsAAUW rose for GAUDETE the "joyful" Sunday of Advent. The Sister Mary Hilda, R.S .M., presiwreath may be s uspended by four purple ribbons over the dent, today announced that Salve has become a corporate dining room table, or it may be set in any appropriate place. Regina member of The American AssociaTaken from the ancient pagan fire \\'heel of the Germanic tion of University Women. Alumtribes, on the natural level the wreath represents the s un, . nae of Salve Regina College who which in nature governs the days and seasons. On the s uper- graduated prior to AAUW listing are now eligible for membership natural level, it represents the cycle of years before Christ in the Association, as will be all came to Bethlehem and the cycle of years until He will come future graduates . .again. Each week of Advent, one more candle is lighted durHenceforth , Salve Regina aluming the recitation of the proper family prayers, the correct nae , wherever located here or text of which may be found in "Family Advent Customs," a abroad, can affiliate themselves with graduates of similarly pamphlet published by the Liturgical Press, Collegeville, Minn- locally recognized colleges. esota . . .

As a corporate member, the Many other Advent practices, long familiar among Ger- College is also eligible to send a man Catholics, are finding a place in American Catholic life voting delegate to AAUW conventoday. All of them, like the Christ-Candle, set up on the feast tions to participate in the formuof the Immaculate Conception and lighted on Christmas, stress lation of Association policy.

Sister Mary Rosalia, R.S.M. , the renewal of our hope in Christ. All who desire to keep Dean, will act as AAUW liaison Christ in Christmas cannot do better than to raise in their representative at Salve Regina College. homes and hearts the symbolic wreath of Advent.

cause she failed to give Henry the son he demanded, who should be the extension of himself. Kathleen Grimes played Jane Seymour, completely manipulated by the king and cast aside once she had provided him with a son. The pragmatic Anna of Cleves, brought to England for a political alliance and discarded because she· failed to match the Holbein portrait which had convinced him she was beautiful, was played by Eileen Sheehan.

Norma Harkins was charming and graceful as Kathryn Howard, who shocked the aging Henry by calling him unattractive, and was destroyed because he could not face the truth. Jackalyne Killeen was the wise and matter-of-fact Kate' Parr, who sees the decrepit Henry as he is. Hendrika Slee played a minor role as page.

Rich costuming, effective lighting, and a simple and symbolic setting added to the play's appeal.

A pane~ discussion on "Modern Man and the Humanistic Image " followed the play. Sister Mary Jean, head of the English department at the college, gave a dramatic analysis. Dr. Paul vanK. Thompson, honors program director of Providence Colle,ge and a visiting lecturer, gave an historical analysis. A philosophical analysis was given by the Rev. Edward Flannery, editor of the Providence Visitor.

D ean Chairs Group Sister Mary Rosalia, R.S.M., dean, will act as chairman of a study group at the regional meeting of the National Commission of Teacher Education and Professional Standards (N.C.T.E.P.S.) to be held December 26 through 28 at the Kenmore Hotel in Boston.

The 1963-1964 regional conference has as its central purpose the identification and analysis of problems in continuing education and the consideration of recommendations for action. These will be studied in relation to the classroom teach er , the administrator, the curriculum worker, the state department official and the professional staff worker.

Editors' Note : Irene Wylie is a staff reporter for the Pembroke Record and was present at a college press conference held there by Governor Wallace.

The following are her reactions to him and the image he presents: The college press was invited to meet Gov. Wallace at the Biltmore Thursday, November 7. I was disturbed by the governor's press conference because his personal appeal, skillful response to questions, and adroit allusion to widely held values make it possible to see him as an acceptable and misunderstood American, if his statements are not examined in relation to the actual tensions of the· racial situation and the real demands of morality. If Wallace succeeds in projecting this image (misunderstood American), he is more dangerous than the man I exp·ected .

Because of the tendency to underrate the effect of Wallace's sophistication, it may be valuable to examine the basis of his appeal and the wide gap between what we saw and what we know to be true. We saw a man, who was friendly, tried, and human. We also saw a spokesman who drew skillfully on traditions and values which most Americans hold semiconsciously. Our respect for sincerity, common sense, honesty, personal development, and civil disobedience were exploited by the' governor. I was not surprised by the appeal to states' rights, property rights, and limited government which we consciously associate with the conservative position.

Perhaps I can illustrate his use of half truths by presenting some of his own arguments . It's not a sin, according to Governor Wallace, to uphold racial segregation if you sincerely believe it to be in the best interest of both rac~es.

The governor adroitly appealed to one of America's favorite ideals -sincerity-in answer to a question which suggested that Christianity condemned segregation. He says that his policy of equal but not identical treatment of the races "allows everyone to develop his own initiative and personality."

Sanity and common sense shine through Alabama's constructive contributions in contrast to the NAACP's disturbing demonstrations. The state, said Wallace, has raised the appropriations for Negro schools and has even contributed a million dollars to a private Negro school. Encouraging industrial expansion in the south is another method in which Wallace claims to open practical advantages to the Negro.

The potential for a powerful symbol lay in his words. Wallace the misunderstood American: a man who defends a way of life which many Americans in all regions value; a man who uses comfortable American words to justify it. The Governor's sympathetic appearance and contention that he was personally misunderstood disguises Wallace th e demagogue as Wallace, the misunderstood American .

Those who are trying to be openminded are in danger because fascination with Wallace's selfunderstanding and his explanation of his position can divert attention from a real situation to words which sound nice out of context.

Did Wallace finish his conference as a new man-the misunderstood American? I think that depends on the character of his audience. Wallace, the demagogue, the murderer of four innocent children is too strong an image to be erased by familiar words. The words, however, might have real power in the absence of the image.

Wallace's subtlety demands that we meet him with the sophistication and informed intelligence necessary to see through his wellwrought disguise .

E B B T I D E - Salve Re gina Colle g e, Ne wport, R. I. Co-e ditors: Kathleen Dillon, Jane Horan Business Manager: Janice Motte Phot.o graphy Editor: Mary Elle n Martin Con trib u tors: Elizabe th Curran, Elisab eth Flagg, Frances Do.nahue, Elle n Scu lly, Carolvn Be am, Sallva nne DAimanta s, Ann Le pkowski, Ye y e tte Be re nde s, Ann Ne ville, Patricia Burke . ~9

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Dear John-John, November 25, 1963 dawned bright and clear; yet, for you, your family, for a whole world , this dawn came with sorrow. On this day, we said good-bye to a beloved husband and father, an esteemed world leader, a very dear friend.

Stilled is that loving voice who first said, "John-John"; cold is that once strong yet gentle hand that g'uided your path. Yes, you have lost a father, a very special friend.

But, he has left you a priceless heritage.

Many men have eulogized him, and they should, for as a man and leader, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, by setting t he tone of peace for all men, left an indelible mark in the annals of history. But, John, his own words and actions are the best eulogy that could be given of him.

"Not merely peace for Americans but peace for all men and women; not merely peace in our time, but peace in all time." John Kennedy did not hesitate to commit American people to the defense of human rights when this defense might disrupt a peace. "I am a Berliner." Only when all men are free can we have a lasting peace.

John Kennedy loved America.

He was completely intolerant of the hate campaign that resu lted in the slaughter of innocence and culminated in his own death.

Above all else your father was a loving husband, a devoted father and a true son. He loved your mo,t her only as a husband can; you and Caroline he loved with a father's heart; his parents he loved with a son's love. His fellow man , he loved intensely. To t his love we owe each step we take to promote his aims and ideals.

John, you have already taken \ the first step that cold Monday when you raised your hand in soldierly salute to say good-bye. The man who loved you so much was very proud that day. May all you do in life always please him as much.

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The Following Quotations are Taken From Son1e of Mr. Kennedy's Addresses

Children Told Father's Death Not In Vain

By JANE HORAN Dear Caroline, These past weeks have been to all of us an unreal dream made terrible in Hs reality. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is gone. As a nation we mourn his passing as we would a loved one, because he was.

But this great sorrow g'ave us another truly magnificent profile in courage-your mother.

When someone as young as your father dies, people want to comfort the partner left behind . The world turned to comfort your mother, but she comforted a world.

While we were stunned, your mother carried on his aims and ideals, and we realized we had not lost his spirit. Mrs. Kennedy captured his life giving spirit for us.

The strong faith which man and wife had nurtured together allowed her to attend to every detail with strength and courage.

Caroline, when we are someday looking back over these times , we will all marvel the more at her majesty and forbearance, and each of us will take a lesson from her.

From the first moment when those three shots rang out, until the last agonizing' moments when a world echoed, "May the angels, dear Jack, lead you into Paradise," she called on God to be her guide and never left her husband 's side.

Caroline, may we all learn a valuable lesson from this magnificent woman-your mother was in all thing's a true wife. May her example o.f love guide us in our future life. Look to her often, Caroline, for she was truly the handmaid of her Lord.

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·E cce Homo Ecce homo!

Behold the man who gave his life that the world might live in peace ... the statesman who upheld the principles of jus tice and equality ... the politician who unE.wervingly followed the dictates of his conscience . . . the veteran who so valiantly defended his nation in war . . . the intellectual who immortalized his ideals in literature . . . the Catholic whose Faith ,p ermeated his every deed ... the athlete whose enthusiasm reg enerated American interes t in physical prowess ... the son who actualized his parentE.' highes t vis ion . . . the hus band whose love trans mitted s trength to his beloved ... the father who s o dearly cherished the affectionate embraces of his two children . . . the man whose passing to the eternal frontier has carried with him a piece of each of UE•• Hail to the Chief - John Fitzgerald Kennedy.

"Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend a nd foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans-born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient herHag'e-a nd unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this Nation has always been committed, and to which we are committed today at home and around the world.

"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty."

- Inaugural Address "We have the power to make this the best generation of mankind in the history of the worldor the last."

-United Nations, Sept. 20, 1963 "Let us, if we can, get back from the shadows of war and seek out the way of peace. And if the journey is one thousand miles, or even more, let history record that we, in this land, at this time, took the first step."

- Report on Test Ban Treaty, Aug. 12, 1961 " Let us complete what we have started; for, as the Scriptures tell us, 'No man who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the Kingdom of God.' "

-United Nations, Sept. 20, 1963 "We sometimes chafe at the burden of our obligations, the complexity of our decisions, the agony of our choices. But there is no comfort or securi ty for us in this evasion, no solution in abdication, no relief in irresponsibility . . .

For it is the fate of this generation ... to live with a struggle we did not s't art, in a world we did not make. " - State of Union Message, Jan . 11, 1962 "What kind of peace do we seek? Not a Pax Americana enforced on the world by American weapons of war. Not the peace of the grave or the security of the slave. I am talking about g'enuine peace- the kind of peace that makes life on eavth worth living - the kind that enables men and nations to grow and to hope and to build a better life for their children-not merely peace for Americans but peace for all men and women-not merely peace in our time but peace for all time."

-American University, June 10, 1963 "Justice requires us to insure t he blessings of liberty for all Americans and their posteritynot merely for reasons of economic efficiency, world diplomacy and domestic tranquility-but, above all, because it is r ight."

-Message to Congress on Civil Rights, June 19, 1963

If the Eagle Chasing Cloud If the eagle chasing cloud from cloud and lighting 'cross the sky Called together rain and wind and echoed loud the cry "The Lord did give, the Lord did take the freshest breath of air."

Then violent would be their moan, they'd wail in anguished prayer "0 God, why did thou take from us our courage and our strength Our hope our freedom, youth, and victory, all that great love meant.

How can we walk and speak when we are only half alive When he has half our souls, our hearts, our country's pride."

Yet, solemn as their words would be, others twice as strong Would rise and swell and burst and tell the right thoughts to the wrong "Your courage, and strength I've not taken Your freedom, nor victory I've merely called one who possessed such righteousness to me And in my light his love will grow, and radiate without end For to you he is president, but to me he is friend.

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To Mrs. l(ennedy Dear Mrs. Kennedy : With our whole nation, nay with the whole world, we at Salve Regina Coll ege are united with you in this your hour of s upreme s uffering. Students and Faculty to the very last one feel a personal loss in the tragic death of our esteemed President, your beloved Husband.

When the report reached us last Friday afternoon, priests, sisters, students - all - assembled in the chapel a nd before the throne of our Divine Lord in the Blessed Sacrament offered unceasing prayers to Him and to His Blessed Mother for yo ur husband's eternal r est, and for you r comfort and consolation . Since then, holy Masses have been offered continuously and both public and private prayers sent up to God for your husband's soul as well as in thanksgiving for yo ur heroic courage and fortitude .

All the world looks upon you as a perfect r eplica of the Valiant Woman of Scripture a nd as a perfect imitator of our Blessed Moth er as she stood at the foot of the Cross waiting for the expiring breath of her Divine Son, cruelly crucified.

Your heroic self -control in the face of a tragedy so h eartrending, baffles us all and inspires us with profound admiration for you.

We are proud to have had a First Lady who is so worthy of the title because of her admirwble qualities of heart, of mind, and of soul.

Then the qualities of our late revered President - his brilliant mind, his youthfu l enthu siasm, his forthright integrity, hi s undying love for you as a husband and for your children as a father- force us to exclaim with the immortal Shakespeare, "He was a man - take him for all in all - I s ha ll not look upon his life again."

May t h e prayers of all of us at Salve Regina College bring some real comfort to you and your children, and may they obtain a lso a lasting resting place in the Sacred Hearts of Jesu s a nd of Mary for our revered President, your beloved husband.

Sincerely yours in J. C. The facu lty and students of Salve Regina College

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SALVE REGINA'S TRIBUTE: The faculty and students of Salve Regina College joined with the Rev. Paul C. Curran, O.P ., in offering the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for the happy repose of the soul of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 35th President of the United States, on the morning of his funeral, November 25, 1963.

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l:JlPSULE l:OMMENTS

Santa Awes

Children Thirty-five Newport children were the guests of the Regina Maris Sodality at a Christmas Party in Mercy Hall on Thursday, December 12, at 3:30 p.m. The day also commemorated the life work of Mother Catherine McAuley, foundress of the Sis-ters of Mercy.

The program included a play, "Christmas on the Village Square,"

by Henri Gheon, produced by freshm an members of the Dramatic Club, The Regina Players, under the direction of Miss Joan David.

Later, Santa Claus visited with each child as he opened gifts of toys and clothing from those five Salve Regina College students who elected to be his "fairy-g'odmothers" for the afternoon. Shopping from age, size and first n ame inform ation, over 175 Salve students were involved in this projec-t.

General co-chairmen for the event were: Barbara Heller and Ann Lepowski. Committee members were: Evelyn Nerone , Loretta D'Amico, Charlotte Colton, Marie Conaty, Carol Dwyer, Althea Maziarz, and Mary Grazado.

Regina Players included J an ice Chenail , Jenifer Linendoll , Re gina Dolan, Ann Lancellotti, and Kathleen Donn elly.

An Angel Sister

Speaks Her Mind

By PATRICIA BURKE If there are fewer angels in the h alls of Paradise durin g the next week or two, it is because of a sizeable group of us have taken up residence at Salve Regina College. I must confess, we look forward to our annual visits even though we are usually a bit overwhelmed on our arrival.

Such grumpy faces!

Isn 't this 1the season to be jolly?

Oh yes, now I remember-you still have eJCams and term papers ahead. I'm afraid we angels ar en't much help in that department; the only lessons we've h ad consist in harp-playin g. Yet, we'll dedicate our bri ef stay to r elieving you of the little daily tasks life demands.

Left your bed unmade, your wastebasket full, or your letter unmailed? Don't worry, we're more than glad to shoulder, or maybe I should say wing, the responsibility.

Help yourself to the fruit and candy beside your typewriter-you'll be able to think much better on a full stomach.

Sweets are also good for the disposition, so don'·t hesitate to munch on them.

Before we know it, December 20th will be here and you will be leaving us with happy good-byes and bursts of laughter. Then, our leave of absence from heaven will expire and we too shall return home, h appy in the knowled ge that we have brightened the campus of Salve Regina. A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

You may give them your love but not your thoughts, For they have their own thoughts.

You may house their bodies but not theii· sou Is, For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.

-The Prophet Kahlil Gibran

Area Clubs Organized, Slate Events The Area Club, an organization popular on many college campuses, has now come to Salve Regi na .

The idea was initiated by Barbara Ulizio, who serves as its coordinator, and promoted by Student Council President Ellen Scully, who was instrumental in adapting the Area Club Constitution to that of the House Council. The preamble states: "This association is organized to provide a means for the und ergrad uate students of Salve Regina College to foster a closer relationship among one another and to provide a pre-orientation for the incoming Freshmen ."

There are at present ten Area Clubs, including Boston, Fall River, Hartford, New Haven, New Jersey, N ew York, Newport, Providence, Washington, and Woonsocket. Those who facilitated the planning and organization of th e clubs in their area include Frances DeMatteo, Linda Wallace, J ane

Gibney, Joan Winiarski, Jane Walsh, Barbara Kiejna, Susan Nowicki, Barbara Ulizio, Irene Ju echter, Virginia De!Bello, Joan Gleckel, Marianna Bristol , Cathy Connerton, Nancy Sullivan, Mary Walsh, Patricia Coyle, and Elizabeth McKee. Election of officers has not yet been completed in all clubs.

To help spread the Word of God and the wealth with which we are blessed, the Mission Club on campus has initiated various cam· paigns.

Members recently sent two heavy boxes of second-hand jewelry to the Philippines as part of their program to aid the foreign missions. Further contributions of religious objects, note· books, or jewelry would be grate· fully accepted.

Rev. Leo Weber, a lay mission worker in British Honduras, h as appealed to the students of Salve Regina to support him in his ciifficult work.

In answer to his pleas, the Mission Club h as set up mission boxes in each of the dormi· tories, the profits of which are sent to British Honduras each week.

Mission Club members request support for their campaigns to collect cancelled stamps from Christ· m1s cards, to make bandages for the leper colonies in Africa , and to send used and surplus school m aterials to the needy overseas.

Meetings of this organization are held on the first and third Monday of each month.

Sister Mary Martha and Dr. de Ia Por· tilla, co-moderators of the club, will be h appy to meet new m er.t· bers at these meetings in Room 8 in An gelus Hall.

Newly elected officers of the Class of 1967 are : Ann Lancelotti , president; Suzanne Reardon, vicepresident; Margaret Nealon, secretary; and Susan Santos, treasurer. Freshm an representatives to Student Government are Helen McGrane, resident representative, and Elizabeth Carter, day-hop representative.

Kathleen Donnelly and Barbara Sherry r epresent the residents and day-hops, respectively, on the college social committee .

McAuley Hall won th e third annual song fest sponsored by the House Presidents Council on December 10. The winning song, "The Eternal Light," sings of the "trials and· tribul ations, the triumphs and failures of college life," according to its composers, Mary Corey and Barbara Connolly.

Judges for the event included Dr. Stanley J. Goicz, Mr. Leo Bottari, and Mr. Hugh Kilmer, all faculty members at t h e college.

The first social functions for many of the clubs took place during the summer in order to introduce incoming freshmen to fellow students in their area. Many of the clubs have f unctions scheduled during the Christmas holidays.

The New York Area Club is planning a dance at the Tappan Hill Country Club in New York and has extended invitations to New Haven Area Club members . The Providence, Fall River, and Boston Area Clubs are also planning Christmas activities.

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Several distinguished visitors have addressed the club members at their meetings during the past months. On October 20, the Mayor of Antibes and his wife visited the college, and at an October meeting Mme. de Chardin discussed life in Toulouse and in Southern France.

"France Today" was the topic chosen by M. Jean Savelli , a guest of the French Club at t h eir Decem ber meeting. Following his fascinating talk on the present situation in France, the speaker and club members retired to the State Dining Room for t he traditional Buche de Noel or Yule Log ceremony.

WRA The Basketball Club defeated Pembroke College in Providence for its first game of the season on December 13. Future plans of the club include a junior varsity game with Vernon Court and senior var sity ga mes with Annhurst and the University of Rhode Island.

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