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Salve Regina College, Newport, R. I.
Mary Louise Hickey/ Noted Solo Dramatist/ Presents 'Velvet Glove' Presenting "The Velvet Glove" by Rosemary Casey, Miss Mary Louise Hickey, noted solo dramatist, appeared at Salve Regina College on September twentyfour . In this Christopher Award drama, Miss Hickey in her second appearance here, portrayed the story of Mother Hildebrand and her successful use of the "velvet glove". When the peace of the college, of which Mother Hildebrand was superior, was threatened, her subtle tact won the final victory. Young Professor Pearson, a member of the history department, had been accused of teaching communistic doctrine . Although he justified himself to th; secular papers, the Bishop demanded that the college dismiss him . To save Pearson':; career, Mother Hildebrand, who realized \hat his i·eachings on the re~ponsibility of wealth were in line With those of the Church, tried with the aid of a sympathetic monsignor to change the Bishop's mind . When all else had failed, she used her strongest weapon the pres ident of the alumnae. When she withdrew the alumnae' s support of the Bishop's seminary fund, he -found it expedient ·ro listen "lo reason - a tribute i·o The " velvet glove" .
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Bishop McVinney Presides At Annual Honors Assembly His Excellency, Most Reve re nd Ru sse ll J . McVinney, D.D. presented scholastic awards at the annual Convocation of Honors hel d at Salve Regina College, Septe mber 24, 1951 . Prior to th e academic procession led by Reverend Gerald F. Dillon , the stud e nt b o dy assi sted at Ma ss celebrated by His Excel lency. The Very Re vere nd Jose ph R. N. Maxwell, S.J. , president of Boston Coll ege, d e:i vered the acad e mic addr ess, " My Tale nt an d My Obligation ." The Happy Day!-Newly copped nurses ore greeted addre ss was fol lo we d by the re ading of by th e Bisho p. Pauline Choque!!e, Catherine How· the Dean 's List, ·;·he conferring of Fourrakins, Bis hop McYinney, and Mary Fitzgerald . geres by His Exc e liency, and the capping of th e second class of nurses by Sister Student Coun cil ; Other Officers Mary Do nalda, R.S. M. After a brief ad dress by Bisho p McVinney the student Recite Pledges For Office body retur ned to th e chape l where beneStudent council members, club presi- d iction of the Most Bl essed Sacram en t condents, class presidents and othe r stud en t cluded the cere monies. body officials took ·rheir ·iormal pl e dg es Named to the Dean's Li st were: Mary on Thursday, September ·i wenty-seven at Dolan, Marjorie Ackroyd, Lore tta Ross, Mercy Hall Auditorium . Patricia Fox, Kathleen Le onard, Mary The pledges for the 1951-1952 school Louise Burckhart, Cath eri ne Hawkins, year were made before th e me mb ers of Barba ra McAndrew, Mar gue rite John son , the faculty and the entire stud en t bod y. Mary Silvia, Marian Estes, Marian Taber, Those members who would not be a bl e Jane Qu inton, and Su sa n Whalen. to take their pledges on that date due ·i·o Fourrageres were presented to: Mary their teache r training activities, recited Dolan , Marjorie Ackroyd, Loretta Ross, their pledges at ·the first Sodality Meeting Patricia Fox, Kathleen Le onard , Mary Louon September twenty-six . ise Bu rckhart, Catherine Ha wki ns, Barbara McAndrew, Marguerite Johnson , Mary Silvia , Marion Estes, Marian Taber, and Susan Whalen. Pau line Choquette, Mary Fitzgerald, and Catherine Ha wki ns comprised the second class of nurses. Remember the fun at kindergarten? Remember Grade I with its tri al s and smiles? Freshmen Orientation Week If you were a student teach er, you'd conLaunches New School Year stantly be reminded of ·ihem! Imagi ne Fres hm en O rienta tion Week at Salve poor teacher e ntertaining her class with some sweet littl e song only ·;·o be in ter- Reg ina Col lege was hom Se pte mb e r 1en rupted by giggling in the corn e r, and her to fou rteen. It consisted of numerous sofurther e mbarra ss ment wh en blu shing cia l and schola stic even ts which gave the pupil whispe rs " You' re f1at, Miss Fox!" Pic- girls a chance to get acquainted with e ach ture, too, the gay confusion of rainy days, othe r and th e coll e ge. A glance at th e college re gistrations or the shrieking of twenty odd voices over, " Who 's got whose horse chestnuts!! " shows that Sal ve Re gina has girls from The y' re either rhyming words ·that just th e far corners of th e world . There are three girls from Bri ti sh Honduras, one don 't rhyme or corre cting ·the teacher- to be sure. So remember Miss Maho ney, from Puerto Rico, and the remainder from tv'.assachusetts, Connecticut, New York , please, it' s " words that gripe!" a nd Rhod e Isla nd.
Numbers, Nursery Rhymes
Put Our Teachers In Golden Rule Daze Wide-eyed tots, critics, and oodles of papers to correct make it a whirlwind of C1ffairs for those S. R. C. students who are presently engaged in the Teacher Train ing Program . This program is aimed directly at producing elementary school teachers and is directed by the college ond ·;· he city of Newport school committee . ' Under the plan, the college students preparing for leaching positions, receive an opportunity -for classroom observation, individual instruction, and class ·;·eaching under the supervision of recognized critic teachers. Each student is re quired ·;·o have at least 400 hours of elementary school practice teaching.
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'3-atima 'Unht:t:dt:cf? " I am the lady of the Rosary. When my Immaculate Heart triumphs the world will hav a p 8ace." The: e words were spoken by Our Blessed Mother at Fatima during the month of October. Do you recall the story of Fatima? Mary's message was a vital one, one which above all, requested the recitation of the rosary, and one, too, which has been so often unheed ed . October is the month of the Holy Rosary - Mary's Rosary . Is it such an effort to pray on one ' s beads? Is it a strenuous task? Our Lady stressed the great need for its recitation not for Her own honor but for the sake of mankind, for it is only through devotion to Her rosary and Her Immaculate Heart that this world can ever hope to gain peace and happiness once again . Daily recitation of the rosary should be an essential part of your college life. Speak to Mary through Her rosary; be mindful of Her message at Fatima. Start now, during the month of \he Rosary, to renew your devotion to the rosary, to Mary, to Fatima .
<VVt:fcomE to tht: '37-t:J!z.mt:n 'Salve Regina, Mater Misericordiae' we all sing together at Benediction. Thirty-six new voices join with us, falterin3 a bit perhaps at the unfamiliar latin phrases. And thus we start another year and once more welcome into our midst . . . the Freshmen. As the routine of classes and schedules become more familiar to you and faces look quite knowing when one 5ays " French is in E", or "How about the D. l. this afternoon?", we should like to give a little message to our Freshmen sisters. First of all, even though not too old in years, our Salve Regina has some ·fine ideals and :·raditions. Already you have witnessed an honors convocation, you have seen our nurses capped , you have attended October Devotions . Some of you attend daily Mass, an ideal which we are all letting down on a bit. These are just starts, however. What we want you to realize now is that Salve Regina should and does mean more than just classes or a very beautiful building. Secondly, to all our Freshmen, we are awfully glad to have you with us and wish you a Freshmen year as happy as ours.
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Jan McDonald Converted Lion Tamer; New Vocalist Spotted On Salve Campus ... and Jetsam OUR BRIEF PIECE OF paradise in form of those delectibl e summer months was brought to its d ~ ath by the recall to books - such a fate! Here we are however, and witn little black books in hand, ears flopp !nJ from the vibrations of snappy ch a t · ter bouncing from the famed hall s of Salve, 1: y the sea, your staff re porters crouched in a II sorts of corners to p ic k up bits of info . Just what have we overheard - many, many happenings! On to the better things in life. PAT THORPE was recently spied downtown at loui':; consulting with same on the regrowth of that silky substance nurtured on the top of our heads. After she had received all the pros and cons on the subject she was caught again - this time purchasing a toupee. Think he'll go for it, Pats? DID WE All SEE "that delightful tantalizing musical" (as the advertisements ·: oined it), "Words and Music?" No one will dispute the fact that \he picture had much to offer in the way of music, but heavens will someone please clue Ginny Day? She' s been pushing one of the songs from ihe show, "I Want to Be in Tennessee" ever since Oak Ridge has become an Atomic Bomb center. What an intense interest in the progression of science!
VERY FEW OF US have been for·: unate enough to hear ·;hat daugh te r of Mercury, Joan Halligan , exert her vocal chords in ·;·he rendition of old favorites . Never have heard such an enlightening variety of se lections . She's a caution! ANYONE HEAR ·; hat lion roar? Peek into box "68". Beware Fresh! You'll be caught in the next issue.
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Although this poem was not specifically written for Salve Regina, its application seems most pertinent. For upon walking through the coll€ge dormitories, one may be accosted by ferocious tigers, floppyeared dogs, and cuddly kittens, not to mention the other stuffed animals and life-like dolls. These little cherished ones spend their mornings and afternoons in various small duties such as holding books in their place on a desk or just giving that homey touch in decorating a bed . Oh, their presence is quite indispensable for no human could ever stand the love and abuse alternately lavished upon these often homely, but nevertheless precious, remnants of a childhood .
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A Peek Into the Activities Of Alumnae Reveals A Kaleidoscope Of Careers
Mrs. Sarah Feltham Devotee Of R. Frost, Analyzes His Poems
Wonder how the class of ' 51 is doing? Let's take a little glance into their octivities Four months A. G . (After Graduation) In our little tour we first of all note that three girl s have already attained their M. R. S. We mean of course Mrs. Gerard Breton, nee Harriet Atamian, Mrs. Roland Gaouette, 路~ he -Former Rita Belanger and Joan Arnold, now Mrs . Frank D' Am bra . Among those going on further in their studies we see Jane Murphy at the University of Toulouse on a Fulbright award. On a Daughter's of Isabella scholarship we find Jackie Clarke at C. U. while up at B. C. Alice McAuliffe studies in the History Department. Busy at forming a new generation in the various school departments we spot teachers, Ann Cotter, Ellie Testa, Flo McLaughlin, .Jane Sullivan and Frannie Alcarez. A glance into the social welfare field reveals Barbie O ' Rourke, Nancy Smith, Betty O ' Connell, and Camille Henault comparing case work notes. A bit 路Further on at the Department of State we discover Mary Murphy and Norma Haronian and down in Shepard 's personnel office we bump into Jayne Mycroft. In 路~he Dietetics Department of St . .Joseph ' s Hospital we see Mary Cahill 路r eaching our probationers Dietary Arts- Claire
Mrs. Sarah Jane Feltham of Newport lectured on the life of Robert Lee Frost and the appreciation of his poetry, reciting several excerpts from Frost's works, here on September twenty-eight. In introducing her, Mrs. Gardner Dunton, college dramatic's coach, informed students that Mrs. Feltham studied under Mrs . Florence Evans. While living in California, she studied at the famed Pasadena Playhouse from which she graduated last year. Proclaiming a growing interest throughout the country in platform presentation of poetry, Mrs. Feltham explained its advantages in correcting phrasing , p itch, voice modulation, and word endings. " Imagination, heart, and spirit are the essence of poetry," said Mrs. Feltham, " words, silences, and vivid imagination make poetry." The poet strives for rhyme, meter, meticulous selections of words, shades of meanings. She compared Robert Frost's " The Death of the Hired Man" to a beautiful painting. John Fredericks, professor at Northwestern University, once stated, " Frost' s quality of writing was playful wisdom. " While quoting several of the versatile Frost's poems including "The Vindictives," " The Runaway," and "The Road Not Taken ." Mrs. Feltham also gave notes on the poet's life. The septuagenarian's background, occupations, travels, and home life were covered in addition to an analysis of his works.
Salve Regina Players Exhibit New Xmas Play Salve Regina Players will present their annual Christmas play, " The Frozen Heart" by Ivory Brides at Mercy Hall on December sixteen. The play, a modern wartime drama, has a special Christmas message and is entirely different from any given here before. The setting is a chalet in the Bavarian Alps on Christmas Eve. The leading roles are played by Marguerite Johnson, Ann Collins, Paula Roche, Virginia Day, and Carolyn Woods . The stage crew consists of Eleanor Reyes, Mary Mondi, Maureen Oates, Elizabeth Sacco, Margaret Kell e y, Madeline Soccoccio, Mary Mcintire, and Gertrude McGrath.
Faculty Adds Two Sisters; Third Sent To St. Joseph's With the opening of the college year, two new members of the faculty began their teaching duties, while a third directed classes at Saint Joseph ' s Hospital. Sister Mary Emeria, R.S .M., new superior of the convent, conducts the Division of Education . As Dire ctor of the Division of Nursing, Sister Mary Donalda, R.S.M. replaces Sister Mary Augustine, R.S.M. , who now teaches at St . .Joseph's Hospital, the student nurses from Salve Regina.
O'Donnell acts as Office Assistant in 'rhe Smithfield Chemical Company, Greenfield, R. I. To end our little jaunt we pick up some newspapers to see Jean Judge in the Social Department of The Herald Tribune and Pat Byrne gathering for the Woonsocket Sunday Star. Busy group eh?
Anna Stewart Speaks On Garrick, Johnson Wishing to share her warm enthusiasm for David Garrick and his contemporaries in the Johnson Circle with the students, Anna Bird Stewart spoke at the college on October ten at five o'clock . Miss Stewart, a native of Ohio and a graduate of the University of Cincinnati, has been an assistant professor at St . Mary's College Notre Dame, Indiana, teaching classes in writing and journalism. She presented Garrick delightfully and importantly to her audience. Her study of the man has been a lifetime hobby. She has visited every village and town in England associated with Garrick from Lichfield to London gathering data and discovering local records . Miss Stewart has written a book on Garrick entitled Enter David Garrick . Her other books include Young Miss Burney; Bibi, the Baker's Horse, and Two Young
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College Fashion Board Provides Job Training For Home Economics Major, Peg Considine " Margaret Considine- would you care to work on the College Fashion Board during the summer months?" In answer to a letter from the Head of Personnel at the Outlet Company, Salve Regina College was sending Peg Considine as undergraduate representative. With that letter began a period of "on the job training" for the home economics senior. Designing, textiles, and construction plus courses in the field of education, have prepared her for a job in the teaching of home management. At the Outlet Company school for salesgirls, experts trained her in buying merchandising and selling in the various departments. Having completed a two-week
training period, she served in various positions in personnel and the dispensary to gain experience. After this period, her actual work on the fashion council began with a meeting of the board. Students from Wellesley, Smith, Pembroke, Rhode Island University, Wheaton and Salve Regina collaborated to plan the season 's wardrobes. As a direct preview to the board work, cameramen and reporters photographed, interviewed, and televised the girls on the Alice Jackson show . "The work itself" says Peg was fascinating because of the people we met." Modelling consumed part of the time and answering questions rounded out the day . Having overcome the difficulty of working under authority, Margare t is now doing teacher-training at Mumford Junior High School.
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M. Johnson Represents College At National N. F. C. C. S. Congress In St. Paul/ Minnesota Marguerite Johnson, senior delegate to the N .F.C.C.S . attended the National Congress at the College of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota, August 26-September 2. One of ·i he most important events of the conference was a major constitutional change. Each commission met separately and ·rhen at a joint meeting all del egates voted on commission 's resolutions. Office rs we re al so elected for 'the coming school year . The fall conferenc e meeting of the New England Region of the N .F.C.C.S. will be he ld on October 12-13- 14 at St . .Joseph 's Coll ege, Hartford, Connecticut. Marguerite Johnson , senior delegate and Mary Silvia , junior delegate will represent Salve Regina College. Dolores O ' Neill ha s b ee n elected Campus Publicity Dirctor and Dolores Alban-
Alliance Francoise Initiates Program For Coming Year At th e first meeting of th e Alliance Franco ise, mem b ers formulated plans for the co ming meeting , October nine. After Mme . ~amos opened the meeting with a prayer, all sang La Marseillaise accompanied by Marilyn Mattox . President Alma Cooper w elcomed the new members and th en presid ed over i·he discussions on a new dues system a nd ·;·he plann ing of a suitable program ·f or ihe visit of French consul, M . Charbon and his wife on October twenty -three .
Home Ec. Welcomes New Frosh Members
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Chairmen Lay Pia ns For Soda Iity Activities Committee chairmen laid plans for a book fair, Harvest Hop, and mission cam paign at the first sodality meeting on September twenty-six. At the meeting " Prayer and Reparation and Dedication of our Work tor Peace" became the motto for the year. Prefect Claire McCabe first addressed the student boay and welcomed the new freshmen into the sodality. She d1scussed briefly the work of the sodality and the need of co-operation to make it the focal point of all our work. Committee chairmen then presented tentative plans for ·i he year. The literary committee will feature a book fair as its main project. The Harvest Hop will serve as the beginning of the social committee's season . Opening the sodality year with a bang, t he sophomore class has embarked on its active mission campaign. Marguerite Johnson, senior delegate to the N.F .C.C.S., told the group of her experiences at the summer conference and explained the practical value of the Federation ,
Home Economics And Sociology Departments Begin Collegiate Red Cross Activities At Base Carrying on collegiate Red Cross acti vities, Sociology students have begun home service work and will b e joined by Hom e Economics students on October twenty-five in entertaining at the Naval Hospital. Once more working under Miss Bernice Woods, Red Cross Home Service Director, the girls type, ·file and do general office work at the chapter house . In this manner they become acquainted with the various methods and techniques of this typ e of social work. Participating in t his phase are : Mary Louise Burckhart, Dolores Albanese, Constance Lynch, and Marguer ite John son. As was done last year, the Division of Home Economics will co-operate with the Division of Sociology in entertaining at th e Naval Hospital. About twenty-five girls will serve light refreshments and dance and talk with th e ambulatory patients . The Red Cross beach wagon will take the girls to and from the hospital.
Martha O ' Rourke, senior Sociology Major will observe regular social work at the community center once a week . This is regular procedure for sociology majors.
The annual initiation of the Home Economic Freshmen was held on Wednesday, September twenty-six at 4 P. M. in Mercy Hall. President, Ellen Lally opened the meeting with a welcome 'to our new members. The rules of the club were given by secretary Mary Duffy, who also stated that a new Home Economics Manual will be given to each member next month. The activity chairman, Joan Devlin discussed the year's plans. Peg Considine then told the prospective teachers some of the experiences she has had with practice teaching. The refreshments were served and pictures of the club were taken . Ellen Lally closed the meeting with the hope that th1s year t : . ~ Home tconomics Club would have a year of happiness and success. To our new Home Ec . students we extend our heartiest welcome .
Junior Class Sponsors Dance With Officer Candidates For Yearbook Fund The members of the Junior Class sponsored an Informal Dance on Friday, September twenty-seven, at Mercy Hall for the benefit of the Regina Maris . All members of the student body were invited to attend, and by special invitation the students of the Officer' s Candidate School in Newport attended . Dancing was held from eight until eleven thirty at the Mercy Hall gymnasium and refreshments were served later in the evening . Proceeds from the dance were donated tc the Senior Class to aid in their Year Book Fund. Junior president, Maureen Oates, directed the various committees.
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