at Salve Regina is the observance of 1 own religious, social, 1.1 traditions. Added routine is a varied which fills the preks with a combined joy, charity,
Sixty-Eight Girls To Sing Can tata At Xmas Program Sixty-eight members of ~he Glee Club, directed by Mrs. LoUise Hey- Vol. 6, No. 2 So lve Reg ina College Nov. - Dec. 1952 wood, will sing a Christmas cantata for the assembled student body on Thursday evening, December ~8. Carrying lighted candles, the g1rls will descend the main staircase to give their presentation before the Crib in the Great Hall. Opening the program with "SiYuletide activities will be inlent ,Night," "Adeste Fideli~", and augurated on campus with the an"0 Holy Night," the group wlll then nual "Children's Hour", the Christrender Franz Abt's cantata in a mas party, on December 18 at three part chorus. Consist.ing of Mercy Hall from 4 to 5: 30 p. m. eight sections, the comp~sltlon b<;under the chairmanship of Miss gins with a hymn askmg Gods Mary Silvia. mercy upon men, too long immersed Sponsored by the Maria Regina in sin and error. Sodality, this annual party is given As God's Son descends to earth, for the needy children attending the strains of "The Angels' Song" break various Newport grammar schools. forth; the "Song of the Shepherds" This year's party will feature a new then tells of the humble joy and idea. A group of students will gladness of men at the glad tidings. "adopt" one child attending the Miss Susan Whalon's solo will departy. Each individual member of liver the message of "The Angel of this group will be responsible for Peace." As soprano vocalist, Miss supplying "her child" with some Mary Elizabeth Murray will sing article of clothing as a gift. Along 'An Angel." MISS MARY T. SILVIA with this practical idea the Sodality To conclude the arrangement, the Board, as a unit, will provide gifts full chorus will join in "The Shepof toys and goodies for the children. herds' Greeting" and "The Angels' S. R. C. Fulbright Winner The traditional Christmas Crib Lullaby." will be erected for the children and Addresses Alliance Following the musical selections, a nativity tableau will open the fesall students and faculty members Impressions and experiences a- tivities. Following the tableau there present will unite in ~olemn c~n broad will be given to members of will be the recitation of Christmas sideration of the meanmg and sig- the French Club by Miss Jane A. stories and legends, and toys will be nificance of the Savior's birth. The Murphy, guest speaker at the Alli- distributed by Santa Claus, Miss presidents of each class wil~ light ance Francaise meeting on Decem- Elizabeth Hoffman. their class candle at the Cnb and ber 16. A group of twenty-five or thirty offer mental prayer. Winner of the Fulbright Scholar- children will attend this "Children's Preceding the assembly on the ship in 1951, Miss Murphy attended Hour". same evening, the girls will enjoy the University of Toulouse in Miss Mary T. Silvia, a junior, is a Holly Dinner served in the state France. While there she visited chairman of the social committee of dining room. Rev. Father Dillon Paris, Rome, and other cities of Eu- the sodality and is in charge of all and Rev. Father Shea will be guests rope. In Rome she had an audience arrangements. Working with Miss of honor. A full course turkey din- with our Holy Father. Silvia is Miss Mary Louise Burckner will fill the menu and will fitWhile at Salve Regina, Miss Mur- hart, a senior, prefect of the sodality. tingly open the night's festivities. phy concentrated in French and is This party is the first of many At midnight, the freshmen will now a member of the faculty of activities which highlight Christmas sing carols in Ochre Court. Elmhurst Academy in Providence. on Campus.
'Children's Hour' Features Gifts For 'Adopted Tots'
Father Kirkman's 'Call To Action' Challenges Girls To Christ-likeness "What wilt Thou have me do?The Call to Action" will be the title and theme of the annual three-day retreat conducted by the Reverend Edwin F. Kirkman in the college Chapel beginning Sunday evening, January 25. Father Kirkman, a curate at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence, is a graduate of Pawtucket High School. He attended Providence College and St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore. From this latter institution, he received his A.B. and S.T.B. degrees. Having been ordained to the priesthood by the Most Reverend Francis P. Keough, D.D., then Bishop of Providence on June 15, 1946, Father Kirkman was appointed assistant nt St. Rita's, Oakland Beach. This appointment he filled until 1950 when he was appointed to the staff at the Cathedral where he is stationed at present. Active in Youth Work Interested in the activities of young people, Father Kirkman has done considerable youth work in the C. Y. 0. as Sectional Director of Warwick, as Chaplain to a Catholic Action group both in Warwick and at the Cathedral. Aim-Christ-like Collegians Stressing the theme, Father will strive to impress upon the retreatants the great need for Christ-minded collegians. As a preparation for these three days, Father Kirkman asks the girls to keep in mind that a retreat is a few days spent with our Lord. It is not a time for anxiety. It should be made in this spirit-"Mary sitting also at the Lord's feet heard His words."
Regina Sodality's as party for unchildren in N ewport most rewarding of projects. All students o share with the Soera the joy of givin~ lng gifts of toys and 30 young guests. At ~eld in Mercy H all second week of Delve Regina's "fairy enchant the children lram of delights and d are, in turn, amply the excitement and lrrored in the eyes of lsi tors. , nity of the Advent pt in focus by obceremony of lighting Wreath. Beginning ~hman class on the evening, each group 1 the Great Hall t o
elegance of Salve's is an approprithe annual Holly members are are feted by resident stuof the student Noel festivities
the m erriment is r eplaced by as t h e stut he t radition-
Student Nurses Plan For Home-bound Children Happiness just oozed out of the La Forge Ice Cream Shop last Tuesday afternoon when eight sophomore nursing students broke into another activity. In co-operation with the Red Cross and the Newport School department, these girls are now providing outside interests for handicapped children in Newport. Each girl is devoting one afternoon a week to "her child". The outing was just one of the many activities the girls have planned for their charges. The culmination of a trip taken all around the Ten Mile Drive and other scenic places in town, it proved
rewarding and revealing to all who participated. Trips such as this are especially good for these children since what they neec\ most is an outside contact. In addition w "their girl", if they can also indulge in outside activities .with each other, both a psychological and physical need will be met. Although girls here at school started this work with some parties for the children last year, individual home visits were not made. An example of just how much the children are impressed by these parties, etc. can be given by Marie Toppa. When she went to see Billy Dill, he recog-
nized her as his "Snow White" from last year's party and their acquaintanceship was off to a fine start. Lynn Woods had her job all cut out for her before she even arrived. Her little lad has always wanted to play the piano, so now Lynn's weekly visits will help him to realize his ambition. Since this is a Red Cross Program while the girls are working with the children, they will also take a Red Cross Course in Social Welfare Aid. At the end of this course they will get Red Cross Certificates. 's observance