Ebb Tide, Vol. 26 No. 5 (Apr 1975)

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SALVE REGINA COLLEGE/NEWPORT, R. I.

Vol. XXVI No. 5

'This Little Isle, This England ( by Martha Wolf During the interim, nineteen members of the college community explored England, Ireland and Wales, paying special attention to the Celtic heritage of the countries. The last of a two-part series, this article focuses on the group's experiences in England. Although Ireland could not be left behind without a twinge or two of remorse, those members of the tour that had never been to England were anxious to compare it with what they had imagined the intriguing isle to be. After arrival at Liverpool, the group bussed it to Chester, a medieval walled city with countless ancient half-timber houses. The very old seemed perfectly integrated with the very new here. One was torn !between seeing the city from •a top the wall surrounding it, inspecti.qg the Roman ruins, or the modern shopping malls. Many participated in the "Chester-At-Home" program, enjoying tea and talk at the home of an English family for an evening. From Chester, the group took a trip to Wales for a day, where the lush, rolling hills left lasting impressions. En route to London over jolting country roads, a stop was made at Coventry to view the immense cathedral, with its towering panels of stained glass. Another was made at Stratford to get the flavor of Shakespeare's environment, invade the shops of the decidedly elite, and listen to the myriad songs of birds. London itself was nothing short of extraordinary, and the week spent there might as well have been only a moment. The group was dizzy with decisions about how each precious day might best be utilized, and each pursued her own interests. The British Museum, just down the street from the hotel, was the first stop for many of the visitors, but all were equally lured by Oxford Street shopping, the art galleries, and the countless other places of interest. At night, tickets were obtained for everything from a peformance of Handel's "Messiah" to one of Agatha Christie's "Mousetrap". The tourists spent two days outside of ·L ondon, and one exploring the mysterious monuments of Stonehenge and Avebury. Even in the drear winter weather, the powerful rocks drew throngs. A day was also devoted to seeing the city of Cambridge and its colleges. The group was given a tour of the city by an exceptional guide, wo never missed a date in spite of bitter cold and rain.

APRIL, 1975

Festive Week in April Reflects Theme of Revolutionary Changes by Marcy Remer Let the festivities begin! music! dance! merriment! and we shall ·l earn what our forebears stood for . ·.. and we shall partake in revolution and renaissance.

April 20-25 is an active time for events that are open and free to all. The new 1y-formed SATE Chamber Choir wil celebrate the battle of Lexington bicentennial with a Tea Party Concert (since

Sister Lucille Receives Irish Cu Chulainn Award Sister Lucille, ~amed Woman of the Year 'by the Harp and Shamrock Clubs of Chicago, received its Cu Chulainn award as an outstanding person whose courage ·a nd integrity have benefied Ireland and furthered its culture. "We have known her efforts to move Chicagoans to an awareness of the truth in the Northern Ireland situation, her promotion of Irish culture and tradition in her organization of classes in Irish history, music, and dance at St. Xavier College in Chicago, and through the Irish Fortnight in Rhode !~land," Rev. Kevin Shanley said in presenting the award. Sister was cited also for her

"unique charisma in positions of leadership as a catalyst in developing the talents and leadership •a bilities of other." In response, Sister stated in part, "Since Cu Chulainn was an Ulster hero, I feel singularly honored since I am one of the few people here who can claim to be an Ulster person." An Irish legend is the source of the name of the award, Cu Chulainn, the Hound of the North, was an Ulster hero whose legend dated from Rruid times. He was the embodiment of all the ideals of his race, preferring death to dishonor. It was the f irst time this award was given to a woman.

a battle would be extreme). April 20, 8 p.m., Ochre Court, under Mr. Glenn Guittari's direction, they will perform Billings, Holden, and Selby. A tea party will follow. Fine Arts Committee is sponsoring a trilogy of events on April 21, 22, 23, each at Ochre Court, starting at 8 p.m. It centers around the Renaissance - also a time of revolutionary thought. The Bristol Consort opens these events with a program of 15, 16th century English music and poetry. The folowing night, The Cambridge Court Dancers, accompanied by the Aeolian Consort (wind ensemble) will give a costumed performance of 15, 16, 17th century dance. They are directed by Dr. Ingrid Brainard. The last evening will program two lectures and a film. The lecturers will be Sister Consilii Reynolds and Ms. Faith Zabriskie (class of 1977) . Sister Consilii's topic is the "Renaissance ·a nd Its Intellectual Movements". Ms. Zabriskie's presentation is her Core project - "Art, Architecture, and Philosophy of 17th Century France".

Next Year's Officers Chosen

New Election Highlights Student Congress Activities by Christine Zaremskl Student Congress, aiming to better represent and better serve the college community, has been actively involved in several projects, including the recent election of officers and the upcoming variety show. Because there were difficulties in the management of ·a n earlier election, Student Congress decided to hold another election on March 17. The results of this second election are as follows: President, Jeanne Beaugard '76; Vice-President, Beth Broderick '77; Secretary, Marianne Murray '78; Treasurer, Joan "Campbell" Sprague '76; Speakers' Committee Chairperson, Linda Cole '78; Social Committee Chairperson, Kafuy Brady '77; and Student Affairs Chairperson, Lisa Fish '78. These students will tbe working and sharing ideas with present members of Student Congress for the rest of the semester. Through this exchange of ideas, the newly-elected officers wiH gain useful insights into the structure ·a nd functions of student government. Another way in which Student .COngress is looking toward the

future of the college is through its student survey-questionnaire. The purpose of this self-study project is to focus on the strengths and weaknesses of the college so that greater attention can be directed toward those areas where changes are needed. As soon as all the questionnaires are handed in, 'Student Congress wiH begin compiling statistics, an enormous task which will not 'be completed until next year. Student Congress has

dedicated much time to this broad self-study and welcomes all students to help in the collection of results. Student Congress is ·a lso presenting a Variety Shaw on April 12, at 7:30p.m., in the Twombly Burden Room. Publicized as "The Greatest Show on Campus", this evening of fun ·a nd entertainment will feature the talents of students and faculty members, judges, and prizes. The co-chairpersons are Joan "Oampbell"

Sprague and Beth Broderick. This year Student Congress has ·a lso 'taken an active role in nominations for Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Together with Jean Meadows and the Student Affairs Committee, the Student Congress is now in the process of compiling forms for faculty evaluations. Due to the numerous changes taking place on campus, members of Student Congress are

also rev1smg the constitution to better serve the need of the entire student body. Finally, Student Congress encourages all students to support the newly-remodeled Boathouse. Through the combined efforts of the Congress, members of tile Sophomore class, and other interested students, the Boathouse has once again come to life on campus, but it does need the backing of the entire student 'Qody.

Jean Beaugard

Beth Broderick

Marianne Murray

Joan Sprague


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