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Cabrini College, Radnor, Pa.
NCEA VisitorCommends Campus The National Catholic Education Association visited Cabrini on December 7 in the person of Father Gerald Dupont, Associate Secretary of the NCEA. Father Dupont also serves as President of St. Michael's College in Winooski, Vermont. The purpose of his visit was to evaluate Cabrini for the NCEA. Catholic colleges are evaluated by the NCEA and given membership after the college has received full accreditation by the Middle Atlantic States Association. Father Dupont toured the
entire school, visited with Mother Ursula, and lunchoned with several of the faculty members. Dr. Rose B. Green, Chairman of the Department of ·English at Cabrini commented afterwards to the' Loquitur staff, "Father Dupont admired our excellently established departments and library, was pleased with the format of our teaching, and was impressed by the quality of our faculty." "Father feels that the quality of a college is dependent upon its faculty and their advanced
degrees." "It was most generous of this man to have taken the trip to come here, since he is exceedingly busy," continued Dr. Green, "but I do feel that he was favorably impressed with our college." Father Dupont has visited many women's colleges in New England, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C. He feels that there are many small Catholic colleges in these areas, "which have no reason for their existence. They offer nothing distinctive." The guest feels, however, that Cabrini is a!bove this generalization, and he admires the dynamic academic spirit on this campus. "Women's Catholic Colleges rank higher among all women's colleges than men's Catholic colleges rank among all men's colleges," he stated. Father stressed the importance of the rise of Catholic intellectualism to the level of the best secular colleges throughout the nation.
CollegeJoinsIn Bible Vigil; Fr.ThomasLawlorOfficiates Cabrini students, faculty, administration and guests prepared for Christmas in a unique manner by participating in an Advent Bible Vigil last Monday evening. In keeping with Vatican H's spirit of liturgical renewal, the Sodality of Our Lady sponsored the service to encourage an awareness of Sacred Scripture.
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In the three homilies of the vigil, the Rev. Thomas J. Lawlor, a ssistant pastor, S-t. Katherine of Sienna Church, Wayne, applied the expectant joy of the liturgy to every day life. Each brief homily followed Scriptural selections from the Old and New Testaments read by Doctor Arthur J. Delany, chairman of the Psychology Department. The Rev .. Hugo Grop_ pi, chaplain, ·carried the s·acred text in the procession. After bearing Isaias' descr1ption of the desolate state of man before Christ the congregation recited Psal~ 12'9, David's moving plea for mercy and redemption. The joy of Advent became the dominant theme as (Continued on Page 5)
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Catholic Colleges Compete "The primary purpose of the Catholic college," he said , "is to compete intellectually with other colleges." But in the academic world, the Catholic college is a relative newcomer.. The Vermont college president also pointed out that the secular college, with its well established tradition of curriculum and economic support, has a head start on the Catholic college in the pursuit of academic excellence. "Here at Cabrini," concluded Dr. Green "we shall now do what we ~an to participate in the pursuit of this excellence.
Father Dupont listens to Sister Marie Bripsime as she describes the techniaues of the language laboratory while Jane Jingoli listens to one of the French tapes.
Delegates Interview Scranto Corner Spur ToCutCampus Governor Scranton of Pennsylvania held his annual St.u.,__ dents' Conference in Harrisburg on December 8. Attending representatives from Cabrini College were seniors ~ Nina Baliotti, Angela Gasparro, Jean Reilly, and Mary Jane Smith. The meeting included a question and answer period with the Governor in the Caucus Room of the State House of Representatives; this was followed by a discussion by the four Cabrini representatives with the Honorable Henry Harral, Secretary of Highways. Mary Jane Smith asked Governor Scranton if he felt that the Blue Route would
Dinner, Drama, Dance Climax Xmas Festivities Tonight Tonight Christmas festivities reach their climax. Before the traditional Faculty-Student dinner, Advent Angels will be revealed and will exchange gifts with their "charges" and big sisters. During the evening, class Christmas trees will be judged by the faculty children, and artistic talents will be rewarded. After dinner, the combined efforts of the Language Clubs will lead a "sing-a-long" of carols and folk songs. The Christmas Show will highlight the evening with the Glee Club singing "White Christmas," and "The Hallelujah Chorus" from Handel's Messiah, as well as other selections. The dramatic production of "Amahl and the Night Visitors" will then be played under the direction of Mr. Daniel Perna and Helen O'Connell. Finally, the timeless story of the Nativity will be presented in a new medium-that of dance. The dancers attempt to convert a traditional tableau scene into a scene of magnetic expression and enlightenment. Although the Holy Family remains relatively still throughout the performance, the wisemen, shepherds, kings, and star move about the stage in this symbolic representation of the birth of Christ. Last evening, children from St. Mary of Providence Home for Retarded Children joined in the annual Yule Log Ceremony which consisted of a procession of carolers with lighted candles. Later Santa Claus greeted the children in the cafeteria with stockings filled with surprises!
eventually cut through Ca_!>!!Di's c~mpus. The Governor replied, "I do not expect it to go through Cabrini College; . but we will have to wait for the ,final plans to come out before we can be certain." Mr. Scranton promised his assistance in obtaining information on this issue. Mr. Harral told the · girls that Mother Ursula had exerted much influence over the Mid-County spur. "The first design we bad in mind," he said, "took what we thought was an unusual portion of the campus property. We have now moved the boundary line three hundred feet." As the plan stands now, it will still cut off a portion of property at the corner of Eagle and Upper Gulph Roads. This area includes the main entrance to the college and the gate house." Mr. Harral assured us that the state would pay us for this ground and for the house, as well as building a new entrance to the college," reported Mary .Tane. The highway, he feels, will be so far away from our main •buildings that it will not impair the future growth and expansion of the college,
Dr.Green Lectures A Marymount College audieru:e heaird Oabrini College English department chairman, Dr. Rose B. Green, lecture on American folklore Friday, December IO, at Tarrytown, New Y:oxik. The lecturer, ,an enthusiast of .Am.e.t1i,cain literature, was guest of the Marymount International Relaitions Associ-aition w hi ch sponsored the prog.raan,
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Mlle. Publishes List'65 Education Review Gives Major Information 'Not Bad', Claims CrtticOfJobOpportunities By BONNIE LUCAS The Cap and Bells Society of St. Joseph's College recently presented a production Of Shakespeare's King Lear. The production of the whole was not bad. The main problem was that the facilities for a good production were not used to the fullest advantage. First of all, the set consisted of revolving platforms located on either side of the stage. These moved out to form interiors, or closed to suggest granite cliffs. The platforms however which did not meet in the middle of the stage, were only' one step higher than the floor, and no action was ever staged on their levels. The director should have presented scenes on these platforms and had them revolve into view, instead of having the audience merely watching the set move. LONG LEAR The production lasted three and a half hours. The director cut only two hundred lines from the original script and should have cut more to speed up the flow of action . The first intermission was placed immediately before the 'Climatic storm scene. This break stopped the movement of the plot, and made it difficult for the actors to step back into a highly dramatic situation. TALENTED CAST The cast contained many talent~d individuals who were not directed well enough to make the best use of their abilities. An example of this was Edward Stivender who played Lear's fool. He delivered his lines articulately, and physically suited his role; but he was not taught how to use his body to move in the exag~erated style of a jester. Harry Vanore in the role of Edmond played his part with a comedian's sense of timing which made hls bawdy remarks effective and meaningful. Robert Boerner, who played Edgar poorly, gave such a convineing masquerade as Poor Tom that it was difficult to believe that it was the same actor in both situations. KENT BELIEVABLE The most believable performance was that of John Gallagher as Lear's noble friend, Kent. Gallagher knew how to use his voice and body to make his poetic passages as natural as c·onversation without losing their force of im'agery , His delivery of the line, "Break ndble heart, prithee, break," to the dying 'Lear was emotionally spontaneous; it was truly a beautiful moment. E~ward Panek, in the role of Lear, put foflh a worthy attempt, but hrs madness was more ranting and raving in voice and gesture than it was beliveable emotion. His anger in the first scene was so great that he had no climax toward which to build; so he suitained a fever pitch for three and a half hours, (He deserves an endurance medal.) IThe audience was constantly aware of the fact that he was acting, FUTURE FESTIVAL Lear was the inaugural presentation in the College's new theatre. The College will sponsor a summer Shakespeare Festival for Philadelphia in July and August. The plays to lbe presented will be ~ACBE'NI and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM and should provide for the area an interesting contrast to LaSalle's Summer Music Theatre .
Is twentieth century literature producing any heroes, or are we confronted with only anti-heroes in our contemporary prose? This question was recently proposed by a member of our English department to a classroom of American literature students . Certainly it must be recognized that most of the characters in contemporary fiction are delineated by their malignant selfreflections and anti-social attitudes. There remains, however, one current author who has managed to create a twentieth
Remedy Worries Now (A'CP) - Exams ahead? Advise s DAILY UNIVERSE, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah: Enter your finals with all Of the confidence you can muster up. Make your positive attitude .pick up the points for you .... It can!
College Heads Attend Middle States Assn. 79th Annual Meeting Part\cipating at the seventyninth annual convention of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in Atlantic City, December 2-4, were members of the administration and faculty , In attendance were: Mother Ursula, President; Mother Amedea, Registrar; Mother Gervase, Academic Dean; Mother Alacoque, Dean of Women; and Mother Gregory, instructor. The Middle States Association is the private organization of institutions which sets academic standards for membership . Once accredited, as Cabrini is, the member school s participate in the evaluation of other schools.
By BRENDA PONS "If we are learning anything from our experience, we are learning that it is time for us to go to work, and the first work of these times and the first work of our society is educatioJJ." These words of President Johnson spoken on July 28, 1964 were actualized by the signing of an act that will no doubt make education history: the Elementary and Secondary
At the far left, Daisy Maldonado, Cabrini senior, portrays mother-in-law in the Spanish Night drama.tic production, REGALITO DE LA SUEGRA, at Villanova.
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Seek And You Shall Find Misery is much to many . It can ·be seen any day, any night, anywhere. You have only to lookMisery is in the heart that awaits each New Season with despair, and a longing akin to despair, Misezy is a winter surf-barren without riders, empty with fury, Misery is a hand that reaches to ,push ahead a clock's armsfor time is precious and many fight its worth. Misery is the counting of days and the knowledge that, for you, Christmas lies just beyond. Misery is in a stranger's eyes-alone on the eve of Christmas. Misery is a child reaching for the hand that will never quite protect. It is a time of loneliness and emptiness and fear. Yet, from misery is born the hope and promise Of all tomorrows to come.
JamesBond:An EpicHero?
IN MEMORIAM We extend our sympathy to Carol Maley at the loss of her father, Maurice Maley.
MADEMOISELLE iMAGAZINE FOR WOMEN is now making available to college students brochures concerning various fields of study and the job opportunities in these areas.. The pamphlets are reprints of college and career articles frequently requested of "Mademoiselle." A free list of over one hundred such articles can be obtained ,by writing to the: Alumnae Advisory Center, Inc., Box A. C., 541 Madison Avenue, New York 22, N.Y.
century hero of such proportions that he has ·become epical-Ian Fleming's James Bond. The epic character is a great hero who exemplifies the national traits of his homeland; on the mental and physical level, he exhibits super-human qualities and spends most of his time fighting battles in attempts to verify his heroic reputation. The literary work in which he is found is ·built around a historical framework, and infused with elements of the supernatural. YESTERDAY'S HEROES Beowulf, a remnant of Old
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English literature, is perhaps the .most famous epic hero which we recall to mind. But neither can we forget King Arthur and his knights of the round table, nor our great American epic hero Paul Bunyan. As Beowulf, with his superhuman strength, killed the maneating Grendel, so did King Arthur and his famous knights stave off their mighty opponents in /battles lasting days at a time. Paul Bunyan differs from Beowulf and Arthur in that he strove not to save civilizations, ,but rather to carve one out of the wilderness. James Bond, as depicted by Ian Fleming, is the modern descendent of these epic heroes. Like them, Bond is bigger than life; unlike them, he possesses not only the virtues ,but also the vices of his society to an extreme degree , His potential for evil is actualized in his cruelty, excessive drinking, and free lovemaking. Despite these flaws, he is the champion of our civilization, ever striving to defend it from power-mad oppressors. INVULNERABLE BOND Bond, with astoundini cleverness and super-human courage, foiled the plots of such would-be conquerors as Goldfinger and
Education Act of 1005. The purposes of this new law are many and varied, encompassing almost every facet of education. In order to provide an understanding of this important break-through in education, a ·brief description of the major Titles is necessary. SLUM AREAS AIDED Title One offers financial assistance to local educational agencies to provide for special educational programs in depressed areas. Research has shown that a high correlation exists between slum areas and poor educational development. In order to alleviate such problems, the local educational agencies will now •be provided with necessary funds to broaden and strengthen school programs in these areas. r:l'itle Two of this Education Act concerns itself with the problem of school libraries and their inadequately equipped facilities. States have now been authorized to set up public agencies whereby library materials will be made available from which all school systems may borrow. PROVIDES TEACHING TOOLS The aim of Title Tliree is to provide teachers with specialized materials (language lab tapes, documentary films, etc.) to aid in the intensification of their classroom instruction. Funds for these materials will be charged to supplementary education centers. These in tum will .provide schools in their areas with the forementioned supplies . ED. RESEARCH FINANCED Title Four will make grants available to universities and colleges for research, surveys, and demonstrations in the field of education. In conclusion, it must now be apparent that the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is one of the most important education acts of the century.
James Bond Alias Sean Connery Blofield. Time and again, the suave secret-agent undergoes horrendous experience; but because he is invulnerable, he always emerges triumphant. Bond often suffers great physical pain, but he is never a pathetic figure. His gimmicks and adventures are fantastic, but not any more so than those of Beowulf and company; and the reader, or movie-goer, ,willingly suspends his disbelief . In all his ideal qualities: immorality, physical strength, firmness of mind, goodness of heart and wondrous escapades, Bond is the ideal of the twentieth century and the hero of a disillusioned, skeptical age of literature,
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Lukacs Commences Series
Santa's Pack R·eveals GiftFrom The Deep " 'Twas the night before Christmas a:nd all through the house," mother and father were screaming that Christmas had degenerated into a free-for-all carnival land for kids . The stockings were replaced 'by Reb Cannons, while Johnny "sweet visions of sugar plums" had become Godzilla monster men. Do all these walkie-talkie, monster toys imply that children of the present generation are getting a bigger thrill out of Christmas than the children of past generations? Or is everything just the same except for the price range? It is true that coal stoves containing roasting hens have been transformed into electric ovens cooking twenty-pound turkeys and green fir trees dotted with dim candles and home_ made cookies have transformed into do - it - your self - instanthappiness-tinfoil displays . !And yet, somehow the sparkle of a child's face at the mere mention of Santa Claus can never be erased; nor can the spirit and enthusiasm with which he rips open the multicolored parcels scattered beneath the tree. Has Christmas changed that much? Or has that mystical character in red flannel and white fur returned for a brief moment this time, not to search in his sack for a gift, but to reach into men's hearts and find the greatest gift of all-an oyster.
The Newman Lecture Series of Ca ·brini College opened Tuesday night, December 14, when a lecture by Professor John Lukacs of Chestnut Hill College was warmly received by our student body. The title of the lecture was ''The Past and Present of Communist Ideology." Professor 'Lukacs, born in Hungary 1 was educated there and in England, and came to America after World War II. He has been Professor of History at Chestnut Hill since 1947 and Visiting Professor at La Salle College since 1949. The guest lecturer has also held Professorships at Columbia University, the University of Pennsylvania, and in the University Of Toulause, France. In addition, Dr. Lukacs was Honors'
ON UNHAPPPINESS
Delaney Reveals Road Of 'Dearhearts' By DR. ARTHUR J. DELANEY Aristotle, delusioned old soul that he was, had the positive effrontery to suggest in the first book of his Nicomachean Ethics such naive propositions as these: all men by nature seek to be happy; men can be observed in the pursuit of happiness; happiness is prized among men , and a great deal more nonsense like this. It is perfectly evident even
to the most uncritical of observ_ ers that such is not the case. In fact just the opposite is the case. Most men actively seek unhappiness. And to aid them in their pursuit, that they may gain complete unhappiness with all dispatch, let me suggest five psychologically sound roads to the same. TEARS EFFECTIVE The first road is a wet one. It is the road of tears. Be a crybaby; cry about everything; cry often; in fact, cry always and cry loud. If :you need any sus taining motivation, reflect on the metaphysics of your posij Ofi =- nothing - is- any - goo nothing is right, and there is no happiness. The second road requires an ext ensive and subtle metaphysics. You must maintain that some limited thing can give unlimited joy. You are thereby enabled to be frustrated at every turn; consequently you also give greater weight to the metaphysics of the first road. All this adds zest to the quest because now the weight of convergen t probability is in your favor . The third road gives you a break-not so much metaphysics is involved. All you have to do is concentrate. Concentrate on the present moment-a very in concept because it is very existential. CAUTION One word of caution here: do not be distracted; do not let any consideration like tomorrow, or the future, or, God forbid , eternity interrupt you, or unhappiness may pass you by. rI'he fourth road is easy too. All it requires is that you be afraid. iFlear everyone and everything real or imagined. Fear them ' always. By doing this, you trust no one or anything; this makes it possible to give up nothing while nothing is ever quite attained. This positively guarantees unhappiness. The fiftli road is a subtle but scintillating one. It involves a teasing process that is most invigorating and productive of unhappiness. MIXTURE-A MUST In essence, it consists of alteration-the mixing of the pleasant with the unpleasant for the ultimate enhancement of unpleasant. What this road demands is a staggering toward your pro-
-Beware -Of Low~Flying.Angel Jone·sy MakesReappearance The holiday spirit has drawn me to your campus once aga in; and I, Gloriou s Lucidius Jones, will give my annual report on Christmas festivities . Although the expressway has not facilitated my travels to your campus, I understand that within a few years I will be able to drive right to your gate.. Maybe then I will arrive with a straightened halo. What are your for prospects vacation? Well, there is always the multitude of termpapers and reports due after Christmas with the tune of exams following Auld Lang Syne. All right fellow angels, now for a brighter side S t u d en t teaching and Chester will be at the bottom of your Christmas stockings. But as the only full free spirit with the title of "angel," and as chief emissary from the free world, I bring news of places of "cheer" which you can frequent during Christmas vacation . Since you will be in the general vicinity of New York City for the Met Club dance, why not stop at Madison Square Garden to see your favorite Wildcats play , As I super-sonically jetted over New York, I sky-dived into a gyrating jungle of people.
I didn't dig the scene at all . People all over the .place acting like monkeys. They tell me you earthlings call it "fruging," but it just doesn't resem 'ble that one, two, three that I remember . Stranger stql was the name of this pTace I think they call it. -Ginza's, But the place that really topped off the night was the "Red Onion" with its singers ( and coke drinkers?). In the evening, with one bent halo and wing, I managed to pick myself up from the icy rink . of R o c k e r f eller Center:. These mortals really play a rough game of Russian roulette on skates. As a true scholarly angel of letters, I decided to review the Broadway theatre for you. "Any Wednesday" you can see a "Funny Girl Barefoot in the Park," but I think a play might be better. For those of you ,with less strenuous activities in mind, you might try whizzing down snowy slopes on two over-size popsicle sticks and one beast of burden. You know that between all my busy work down here, I forgot that I hadn't signed out and just might be missed. So l must run. I wish you all a Happy--.
Examiner at Swarthmore Colhas had four books published: THE GREAT POWERS AND EASTERN EUROPE, TOCQUEVU.I.E~GOBINEAIU CORRESPONDENCE A HISTORY OF THE COLD WA:R, and DECLINE AND R!ISE OF EUROPE. All of his books have been published and translated into four European languages. Dr. Lukacs was asked to come to Cabrini College in an attempt to make the students realize the full impact of Communist ideology on our present society. His qualifications as a spokesman on the subject are evident from his published works ,
COMMUNISM'S FUTURE Communism in today's world has many facets and repercus. sions. During the remainder of the school year, the Philosophy Club and administration hope to be able to bring other speakers to the campus who will lecture further on the threat of communism to our future.. Professor Lukacs was received with enthusiasm by the student body who greatly felt the impact of his lecture.
Students Add Voices ToCathedral Choir Five Ca •brini Glee Club members are currentl:)1- singing with the Choir of Saints Peter and Paul under the direction of Mr .. Richard Tecca , organizer and director of two major United States Air Force Chapel Choirs . ~ R.achel-- Ac.con_c.iamessa SuzDr. Arthur J. Delaney anne Cummings, Kathy Reardon, Carol Riley, and Ruth Ann Tomper goal or, excuse the unsoassetti have already performed phisticated term, end. In this with the 65 member groups in way, you can be seized by terthe "Festival of the Arts" sponror for missing your end by a sored by Holy Family College serious accidental default. Again, last November. if you perform a good act in Formed only last year , iMr. the direction of your end, you Tecca calls the choir an attempt can wring your hands at the to provide college age singers pleasure forfeited. This fifth with a good, liturgical music road is a most subtle and salubackground. It is hoped that at brious road to unhappiness. a later date this training will be Let me only conclude, dearutilized in each participating hearts and writhing souls, by student's own parish. saying that if you !follow the above steps completely and to According to Kathy Rearthe letter, what you so earnestly don, sophomore, the whole exdesire - unhappiness - will be perienee is "most interesting yours and yours forever. and rewarding • . . I love it."
No Room In The Manger?
December 20, 1965
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Thank You, Lou In January of 1966 the Loguitur staff will be losing one of its finest spokesmen: Lucretia Fulmer, 1964-5 editor. Lucretia came to Cabrini in the spring of 1964 as a Junior transfer from Mount Mercy College in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In January she will be graduating from Cabrini with a Bachelor of Arts degree and a major in Psycology. Serving as the Loquitur editor for one year, Lucretia gave much of her time and energy in a vigorous attempt to make our school paper a worthwhile and stimulating piece of journalism. There were many times when the Loquitur would have gone unprinted if it had not been for her abiding constancy to the paper. The Loquitur staff sincerely recognizes and appreciates all that Lucretia has done for the paper. It is at this time that we wish to extend to her our deepest thanks and warmest regards for having given so much of herself to the paper. As she leaves Cabrini, we wish her nothing less than a life of fulfillment and truest happiness.
Dear Editors, I would like to take this opportunity to publicly comment on one of the articles printed in the last issue of the Loquitur.On the first page you reported on the lecture given by Mr. Ernest Schier, a drama critic from the Philadelphia Evening BULLETIN The article contained a quote which I feel is misleading. Mr. Gennaro Annunziato statea, "This is the first collegiate activity rve seen here 'in tour years." This may be very true, but its implications are erroneous. For three years the Philosophy Club has gone to great ex-
pense and effort to bring to this campus outstanding and wellknown spe;1kers. Among these were the well-known authors in the area of philoso11thy: Dr. Anderson, Dr. E. Russell Nauton, Dr. Frank Parker, a.nd Dr. Slattery. We are currently co-sponsoring the Newman Lecture Series dedicated to the students in an effort to make them more aware of the world in which they live. The first lecturer in this program will be Dr. John Lukacs, the noted author of mSTORY OF THE COLD WAR, Consequently, I feel we are doing our share to contribute to
The One VersusThe Many What happened to Mental Individuality? Commenting on an article in Atlantic (.Tuly 1961) concerning the college gen eration, an Elkhorn, Wi sconsin man wrote : "I once circulated a petition at Wisconsin University asking that a course in plant physiology be struck off' the required list for agricultural stud ents . I readily got, as I rememb er it, the signatures of nearly all the students who were taking the course in question ." "In retrospect, I think that the request in my petition was a mistake, but my interest in the matter today is that few students wanted to read the petition before signing it. This puzzled me until one student made me understand the general attitude towards petitions by saying , 'No, 1 don't want to read it; I sign all petitions.' " FIGURATIVE APPLICATION Can we apply this not literally, but figuratively to the intellectual attitude on our campus'--Or lack of such? Are we signers of mental petit ions, endor sing any and every opinion expressed both in and out of the clas sro om? Are we members of Byron's; "herd?" With every grain of salt taken by the students here, when an argumen t ative or controversial statement is presented by a professor , a little of the spice of individuality is drowned out. Consequently ·we run the risk of stifling all creative mental thought. Granted , students can turn out grades and credits, but they do no t believe that their thoughts and feelings are of fundamental importance. In this in stance, the mor e conscientious students do themselves a gre at injustice, sabotaging their education and creative production . These "mental bandwagoneers" are a detriment to their own individuality and are apt to cheat themselves out of a broadened mental personality. An apathy of expressed opinion can infect other areas-domestic, culture , ideal s, and tho se things upon which one intends to b uild a life's work . We mu st ·beware of developing an emotional attri t ion an aUility without enthusiasm, a conscientiousness without creativii;, a student without individuality.
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Once Upon ATime There Was .ALittle Girl... Yes, Virginia1 Th.ere tsANawspaper By LUCRETIA FULMER Old Editor: Phew!!! It's my last issue, it's up to you three now. New Editors: Is is really as bad as it seems? O.E.: It can be as good or as bad as your staff makes it. N.E.: What staff? O.E.: I see you get the picture. N.E.: I don't see why this should be such a problem. If nothing else, the students have talent and spirit (they'll do anything on a dare). O.E. : This is true, but many feel they are not Hedda Hopper, and
others, wellN.E.: What can we do to make more Hedda Hoppers? O.E.: Try to make them realize that the paper is the voice of the student body and an important part of any college. You have to make them understand that you need their support and ideas. Their support and ideas symbolize not just talent, but their esteem and spirit for their Alma Mater. This is the only way Loquitur can become a good paper ~ go~d student paper. Good luck Kitty, Sue and Kathy.
the cultural development of the students, though many have not availed themselves of these opportunities. The support of the student body. and the backing of the entire faculty are necessary for the effects to be evinced. Therefore, I hope that in the future we will have the support of everyone at Cabrini College both verbally and in active participation. Patricia Coughlin President of the Philosophy Club Dear Editors: I am sure that your reporter who included an instructor's favorable remark concerning the Schier lecture (LOQUITUR, Oct. 1965) did so with all good intentions. When you chose to print it in the news story, I believe this was also in keeping with the past tradition of the paper. For years LOQUITUR news coverage has emphasized the advantageous or successful aspects of every campus program it covers; rarely has a news story detailed disappointments or failures in campus projects. However innocent the inclusion of this faculty quote, it is possible that the paper exposed itself to criticism for stressing the merits of only one campus organization program. It seems logical that a single student, faculty member, or administration official could not attend every one of the programs sponsored by each group on campus. Thus, it is thoroughly clear that the instructor's comment in your last issue in no way Implies the absence of valuable programs of a similar nature by other clubs on campus. Last yea.r's Philosophy Club speaker - program, the student political debate of the presidential election, other club speakers -ranging from a noted biologist and a small town newspaperman, to a recent specialist on drug addiction in N.Y.C.-mustrate this range. This over-all vantage point of a college newspaper's editors demands that they exercise great discretion in the use of sincere statements of others which might otherwise be misconstrued. Mother Gregory, M.S.C. Moderator, Loquitur
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By ELENA DALY 'Dhe r-P-cent conservative -:llad in American, p.olHics a-sseI'lted itself boldly, if not 11a<therfutilely, in th e 1964 presid entfa ,1 campaign . . .. Ledl by Barry Goldwater, the conservative faction of the Republican Party slashed a,way at whait was <termed <the "cancer of eXipanding ,government control ." While i.t ris true that the liberal ,adVOIC'atesa cent -railized form of government, it should .be noted tJhat he founds <tlh:isbelief on the ;princLpl-e thiait society may be well !based on the self-direc:tin,g ;power of the individual. This is refleoted in "tJhe power of numbers, arising with ia cohesive group ()If like-minded individuals . . . asser.ted a,gainst injustice and ity·ranny ." (J. S,alv.ryn Schapiro, LIBERALISM: ITS MEANING AND HISTORY). The liberal mind ,aims at reflec ting the will ()If the majority -a madority, whim , is composed of essentially rational, ,if nm ,al-
ways reasonahle, creatures. In opposi.tilOIIlto ,the conservative lail.)proach to society, the liberal v,i,ews mian as, 'by I11ature, inclined to the good , In the last issue of Loquitur, an erstwhile campus conservative stated that the two-party system in the United States bad become a political non-entity. I would question this iposition, not on the ,basis of advocating a one-party system but rather by questioning ,if it ' is the fault of the liber,a,l element that tJhe traditionally conservative Republi1its can party hlas surrendered views. It would seem that the GOP party members have updated thefr aristocratic ideology and have matured to the .temp& and tone of ,the twentieth c-entury. This same conservative stated, and I quote , ''The tremendous growth of Conservatism in the United States in recent years . .."
I would Hke to know where this ,growth was when their standard-bearer Goldwa t er pleaded .the Conserva ,tive cause in 1964. The final vote tally would seem to indicate ,t,hJa,t the :~owth in the Conservative wing ilms been anything but tremendous ; in fiact, it wO'Uld seem .to imply thlait any ibremendous growth ,t:hat bias QICcurred has been in the liberal camp. Again according to Schapiro, the political distinction in the United States is not a true distinction, rather it is between liberals of the right (conservatives) and liberals of the left (liberals). "The former have sought ·to conserve the eighteenth century ideas of individual freedom as an est ·a'blished traditron .to be followed; the Latter hiave sought to reinterpret ,and to expand these ideas in the light of changing conditions."
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Soph's Dad Co-o,rdinates Pick-Up Of GT-7 Capsule by KATHLE .EN RYAN All girls probably think of their fathers as important celebrities. In the case of sophomore Maureen Monaghan, the belief has some basis. Maill"een's father, Lt. Commander James F. Monaghan, is presently at work a:s Co-ordina,tor of Recovery for Plroj eci Gemini. Duiting lthe 1Past few weeks, Lt. Commander Monaghan has been busy at work with the two flights. As he explained in a telephone conversation last week reporter, with a LOQUITUR "They are monitoring the contact between the space craft and the Recovery Control Center in Houston." At the Cape, the backup situation is ready to operate. Lt. Commander Mlom:a :gihan works under General Davis fioir the Department of Defense Recovery Broigram. Pri'or to his assi,gnment in Florida, Lt. Oommandoer Monia,gih!an served ,as a Navy ,pilot 1n eighteen years of service. During that time, the Lt. Commander, his wife and their nine children lived in Vincentown, New Jersey. How has the move to Florida ,affected the :fiamily? As Ma'llr'een stated: "They aire all excited ahoUJt being ,so close to Oape Kennedy, but 'ffi'.Y brother Michael got an e~ 1ecia1ly bi-g rbhri.11
liam week wlhen he received a phone call firom ~taiin Alan
Shepard. Michael said that he sounded 'just like an ordinary person'." Maureen's father considers his work "very rewarding, although not financially so." Maureen, ithe Lt. Commander's oldest daughter, said, ",I'm proud ,thalt ihe is a ,pa·rticia,1aim in such an eventful project."
Club Bids Litetary Club Next Review • . . mE ETRANGLER by Albert Camus. Short stories and essays for Cryptic due J ,anuary 31. Athletic Association Basketball Ptr.alC'tice. . . every aJlternOIOinafter cliaisses . . . if inter,ested please attend. Glee Club Madragalists on December 8 at Latin fiesta art West Chester State College-invited to perfortm at St. J'ooeph's in January ... Language Clubs Folk songs ,tonight, please join dn . . . F·renoh Ohristmas Caird Sale a success . ,.. Italian-Club p1ans get - wgerther with La Salle l'ta!lian Club . . . Cast and Script Amahl and the Night Visitors will be presented torught. Slee you there.
The newly appointed editors, Kitty Caparella, (right) a.nd Susan Quinn, (left) confer with the graduating editor, Lucretia Fulmer, (center) about the December issue. Kathy Ryan was absent.
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Mother Ursttlia, M.S.C., ll)lreSi.dent, :recently confirmed the ~ipointment Olf the Associate F.diitors of LOQU'ITU'R, itlhe college newspaper. K 1 t t y Oaparella, Kahtleen Ryan and Susan Quinn ,will share the responsibility next semester. Luicre,tia Eul.mer, gr,adu.aiting seniloir, who hias edited the ,paipeir since Se:ptemlber 1964, is initiating the new !head joumali.sts to their duties. For this Issue Lucretia served as Consulting Editor. Kirtty lhias journailiSllllJ experi•ence from high schQIOllwhere .she was .associate edito;r- ·for a pulblioaitdon serving 1300 students. Last yeair she WOll"ked on LOQUITUR also. ~athleen, ,also a Sophomore, was news editor on her hig,h sahool paper. Susan Quinn, Senior English majoir, was last year's sh.o:rit story winner •In the CrY1P1ti,c •clOntest, and is interested ini journiailism ais a career.
BROW 'NIE LABEL DENOUNCED (ACP)-As the term gets under full steam, the taunts pick up and get louder-"Brown, brown," says 'lVI'IC HI.GAN STATE NEWS, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Inevita ,bly, some students step up pressure on classmates who associate with faculty members outside of class, ·branding them
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-as "brownies." Why do they ridicule their classmates? They're afraid these ' 1brownies" will get better grades and will raise the class curve. And they're rigiht-students who talk with professors after class probably will get better grades. But not because they soft-soap instructors. Rather, it's because they have the ambition to learn a little extrah. They also learn to form and express their own ideas. Through personal contact with the instructors, students develop an entihugasm for the field of study that they never cou by shouting a question from the ,back of a lecture room. The student who cry "·brown" are cheating themselves, missing the extra time some professors are willing to give informally. Worse, these students try to rob others of these benefits by ridiculing them. •And they rob the professors who need contact with their students to hear fresh ideas.
Chairman Announces New York's Astor Site Of Holiday Dance Betty Ann McGovern, cih1airman, :recenrtlLy a,nniounCfed. ltlh:at the Hotel Astor in New York C[rty will he the scene of the !Metropolitan Club Dance on December 26. Inlvi.taotiOIIlSto the evening of iholiday entertainment are extended Ito students, parents, guests, and ialumnae. The ten doUair donation per couple ma,y be paid either to the committee, or art the Astor Hotel the night O the dance. ----.;; ChaI11Ces itlo r,a,ise money for the dance were sold on a gold brac ,elet; ~n profits from the dance will be added itlo the scholairship fund. and to be kept on their toes with ·challenges . From informal sessions, the instructors will know how to gear their lectures.
Naom i:Gitter Offers Beauty Suggestion Demonstrates Ty ·pes On Students, Alumnae 1
!Naomi Gitter of Jennee Prod_ ucts delivered an fnformal lecture November 30 on the subject of beauty care. She spoke to approximately fifty graduates and undergraduates. The charm session was spon-
BIBLEVIGIL Preparing for the cast and script production of AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS tonight are (left to right) Betty Ann McGovern, Jean Reilly, Mary Pat Murray (on ladder), Ellen Gibney, Helen O'Connell, and Auu Borda.
LitClub Reviews 'Keepers oftheHouse' At its December meeting, the Litemry Club reviewed Shirley Ann Grau's THE KEEPERS OF THE HOUSE, the Pulitzer Prize novel of 1965. THE KEEPERS OF THE HOUSE deals wirth whi'te - Negro ,relations in the South - specifically tihe consequences of miscegenation. Shortly after the marr~age of his daughter, William Howland, a widower and l!ast male hek of a Geo,rgian dynasty, secretly marr ies his mulatto mistress, Margaret Carmichael. Because their children will be ,accepted
by neither Negroes nor whites in the South , they ·are sent rto Nor:thern · boarding schools for a white upbringing . At his death , William Howl1and leaves his vast esta!te to his white giranddau:ghrter, Ablg,ail. In his will ihe makes no menticm of Margaret because a Southern gentleman does not bequeath to a Negro; he has, howev ,er, made piriv,ate provisions foir Ma~eit. Aiba,g,ail's politioally -ambitious husband, John Tolliver, a racist , is assured of being elected governor when Robert Oarmichael
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the B1ble Vigil progressed . "Sing the Lord a new song, a song of wonder at His doings: ... " intoned the participants in Psalm 97 after the fina~ reading. Pri ~st and congregation prayed Howland, William's malato son, alternately the original collects, returns with a p}:ll()ltostateof his composed ·by Michele Rusinyak. par ,ents' marria,ge lioonse. Thls Worldwide peace, race prejudice, leg,a,l irel!atoonship to ia Negro Christian unity, and soldiers in rui.nlS Tolliver's career tempo ·raTViet Nam were some intentions ily, and :fior ithe first tdme since included. the Reconstruction, a Republican One collect prayed for the stu_ wins the ·gubernatorial race. Tolliv ,er demands a divorce :frlOlm dent body : "that they may achieve their .Aibig,ailiand leaves iher alone witlh full academic potential, that theiir children to face the town they may discover their true mob. paths in life, that their minds A!bagail, on the (lither hand reand hearts may be responsive fuses to leave her home and litto the graces and joys of the er,a.lly fi•ghts fire wiith fire . After coming of Christ." (Continued on Page 6)
sored by the Cabrini Alumnae Association. The -alumnae who attended were: Carol Conner, Pat Murphy, Joyce Finley, Sue Scanlon, Kathy Rowan, and Rosemary Gasparro. Miss Gitter demonstrated many of her products and principles on Mary Ellen Kelly, freshman, as the typical student, and on Rosemary Gaspa.rro as ~he typical career girl. The students expressed surprise at some of the hints given in answer to their question. The hints included: 1) Never use soap on your face-take milk baths, etc . 2) Never use eyeshadow for daytime wear. C3) If you can't make thin eyeliner, then don't use it at all. 4) Use light lipstick (not white)-pale shades are always in fashion. 5) If you have bad skin, never use make-up. 6) Make-up ( other than lipstick and eye make-:up) should never be used during the week.
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Wreath Initiates Year
Dr. Robert E. Quigley, chairman of the history department, oonfers with SGA members (I. to r.) Kathy McKaig, Joyce Kozak. Terry Girard and Shelia Donovan.
Prospective Students View Aspects ·of Campus Life The second annual College Day, held on December 6, welcomed visitors from the New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia areas. The program, presented by the S~A and SAC in coordination with the administration, highlighted all aspects of Cabrini ·campus life. Co-chairman Kathy McKaig and Sheila Donovan greeted the guests with a speech in the auditorium. Later, student guides led tours, starting at Sacred Heart Hall with slides of the campus in all seasons. Exhibits in the cafeteria ac----------------------------------------quainted the vJewers with the different dub activities; recent Glee Club conc ,erts; an Elizabethan stage of the Cast and Script Society; .past issues of LOand vo.l:umes of QUITUR;
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Tlhe blessing of itJlre Advent Wreath by Father Nol,an on November 29 initiated rthe obser.vance of the new liturgioarl year on campus. During eaahr week, a different class presidenrt lit one o.f :flour candles on the wreath and recited the ;prayer for that week. The Advent Wireat'h, a German oustom patterned after the pa,gian fire wheel, represents rtihe cycle of the thousands of years of tlle anticipiation of Christ's eventwa 1l birth from the ,time oi Adam. Contained on the ,wrearth are four candles: three purple and one rose. The P,UliP'1e candles irepresent the "jpeniitential" SiUndlays while the rose candle symblOilizes rtlh~ joyful or Gaudete Sunday. Ribbons &e JPla.ced ,be.tween every t'WIO' candles and ,they too rey ·iiesent .th spirirt of the penttentha1 season. Ait the conclusion of Advent, the candles .and riblbons are 1removed, and the wreath beoomes ia holiday deoo'l"ation for ;the h.olrne srgndfying joy ro.rt-her ;than, penance.
BasketballTeamPreview By PEG WHITEHEAD
OK! Rooters - Here's your chance- the basketball team's in shape-and they need your support. Since most of the games are home, you'd better be there! T~is year two more teams have joined the leagueMorav1~~ and. Che_ney. As the league continues to grow, competition will stiffen. The only way to meet it is with a team united in interest. Disinterest is the poison pill of any team-the headache of every coach. When the season opens no one is exempt-you're either a player or a fan; you eith€; play your hardest or scream your loudest. So, screamers and players, see you all at the game! AITENTION CHEERLEADERS! All girls interested in_joining the cheerleading squad, contact Betty Lucas. She will post the sign-up date after the holidays. Volley Ball is still making the scene. December 9 our players ~osted Eastern Baptist for a practice game in preparation for the annual Volley Ball Night held at Temple on December 14. Here's the schedule: 7:30 P.M. Holy Redeemer Hospital . . . . . . . Jan. 13 7:30 P.M. Manor Junior College .......... Jan. 18 4:00 P.M. Immaculata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb ... 8 Holy Family .. ; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 10 7:30 P.M. 7:30 P.M. Rosemont ..................... Feb. 15* University of Pennsylvania . . . . . Feb. 17 4:30 P.M. Phila. College of te Bible . . . . . . . Feb. 22 7:30 P.M. 4:30 P.M. Moravian ... ·. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 24 7:30 P.M. Gwynedd Mercy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 1* Cheney S.C. . .................. Mar. 3 4:00 P.M. *Away Games
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the ransaking, it is Abigail's turn ;to ;punish . She rhas the emoWOODCREST. tional and financial strength to The tour went O!Il< ;to Holy force :the ,closure of the .town's Spirit Library, the Administravital industries and thus ruin her the Bruckman tion Building, Chemistry Labora.tori,es, St . Jo.- marauding neighboirs. Toe novel ends wth Abigails's telphoning seph's Chaipel, Grace Hall, and Robert to T'emind him fua;t someended in ;the cafeteri,a, witih retime dn the impending fut~e she ilreshments. will revea l his Negro ancenstry Sever ral g,uests commented that they were "mucih impressed wuth to his unsuspecting white wife. The book gets off to ,a very rthe pr ,esence of the departmental heads," as they were not able :to slow start, ,but wtl.th ,the introduction of Margaret on abou;t ,page speak wi,th the faculty at other 100, it picks up speed and real colleges they had visited ."
poweir. Thorm rtihis ,point it is hard to set the book aside. Miss GT.au uses short, crisp sentences to suggest motion. Her diction is natural, but literary. She exhibits a rare and tasteful restraint in her treaitment of t'he sex scenes; they happen; they ·are necessacy ro the book, but the reader is spared a, iblorw by blow <l!ccount of them. With bu t one exieeption, Miss Grau draws her characters true to life. Abi-gail's mother never seems quite real. The rau'1:ihorobvilorusly was ,unable to Vlitailize a oha!'acter who wa'S meant ;to be a weak, insipid person. We are ,given oniJ.y one insight Jnto ,this woman; in exp1'aining heir mother's regard for Margaret, Abigail Wl'i,tes, "My mother was a lady and ,a lady is unfailingly poHte and gentle :to everyone." A'bigail is perhaps the best drawn fi:gure in the novel; we know heir from childhood on, and since she is ,the na!l1I"atorwe see every;thiing from her point of view .. Questionable Characters The beh ·avior and attirtu.des of many of the cha:raC'teirs are questiona:ble li:f nOlt downright immoral. The town'Sfolk. condoned an illicit love affair, ·but were en_ rarged when they learned it was a marriage. Ma~gairet's and William's ohildren are oonsidered Negroes, yet they have a predominance of whirte blood. '!\hough they a1re cLa5Sified as Nethey rare ,e~pecied to ·~oes, marry whlite spouses. People turn ,aigainst Tolliveir when they discover he is legally related to Negroes. Robert's Reaction Robert was iang,ered by Tolldveir's segregationist iremw-ks, bUit he does not take the time to investigate the facts. This irresponsibilii.ty on his part causes Tolliver's opponent, a man who apenly ,advooated rthe lynching of Negroes, to be elected. Rolbeirt will not have to suffer for his irresponsibility; he can leave. But whart of ,the poor Negroes who must live under the reign of a lynching ,governor? Moreover, Robert does not disclose
MillerDraftCardBurning: StudentsAnswerPro, Con Recently, the LOQUITUR conducted a survey concerning David Miller burning hi, draft card. I don't care who the person is, I think it is a disgraceful thing to tear up a draft card. People who don't want to defend their country should leave. Natalie Byrne-Junior David Miller's action was a disgusting display of un-Americanism. Pat Raineri-Sopbomore Miller should be treated objectively rather than as a radical reactionary. His sole purpose was to publicly disapprove of the government's position in Viet Nam, in the hope that more citizens might have the courage to take a stand. Miller is not trying to overthrow law and order, he is merely showing the government that many fn the nation do not approve of the Viet Nam situation. Ruth Ann BoardmanFresbman People like him protest against things but offer no remedies. Josephine Ruth-Sophomore I think he was definitely wrong. He has the right to be a conscientious objector but he also has a duty to his country and he could serve his country by other means in the army. Jacque Tague-Freshman I personally think it was a
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David Miller foolish move. What is he going to use for proof? Mary Lou De Barbieri-Senior We have to respect him for his opinion but his method of protest will attain nothing. Ellen Gibney-Senior He was definitely right in demonstrating what he believed. Even though the means he used were wrong a rash action was needed to b~ing attention to his viewpoint. Marie Courtney-Freshman Who is he? Name withheld by request
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his ,parents' marriage to !help his people; he uses Tolliver's vacis,t !'emarks as an excuse to ipunish hls dead .parents for contira.ctin,g the mixed marria,ge whicll , produced him. Nor is Abigail's revenge just or admlirable; two wirongs d:on'.t make ia rdghit, But her decision to crush her enemies is the necessaTy and logical conclusion o.f itfrte novel. The readeir, f,a,r from condemning, delrights in heir ruthless shout of pOlwer. The •a u rth o r is implying throughout her novel that our segregiated iradal relationships .are wrong, ,and tha:t .they must be coTrected. But she ihiandles her .contiroversial ;theme obj ,ootJively arnd lets the reader form his own qpinio~
Archbp. Kroll Hosts Charity Xmas Party: Cabrini Srs. Attend
Arcihbishap, John J. Kroll hosted his annual Christmas .party dn hooor of the benefactors of the Oart.holic Charities of ,the Archdiocese of PhHadel'phii,a art; fue Ben\j,amin Franklin Hotel on December 9. Delegates from ,area Catholic Women's ,colleges acted as !hostesses for the occasion; Ann Bor_ da, Joan Buzmlino, Mary Falotko, and Joanne Lewandlowski, seniors, ,re;presented Cahrini College. The ,girls ,greeted rand escorted guests ,!Jo ;their plraces. Brioir to the close of the reception , each ·guest and hostess was ,personally presented to the Archbishop who had just retuirned from attending :the EcumenioaJ. Council in Rome .
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