Sister Gervase Returns As President of Cabrini
Loquitur Vol. XI, No. 2
Sister Gervase, M.S.C. will become president of Cabrini College effective August 1. The election of Sister Gervase to the position was made at the Board of Trustees meeting March 18. The new president will succeed Mother Barbara who has served as acting president since the resignation of Mother Ursula in September. May, 1968
Cabrini College, Radnor, Pa.
DunbartonPhilosophy Head Wi·II Speakat Commencement Dr. Mary-Angela Vom· brack Harper, Chairman of the philosophy department at Dunbarton, College of Holy Cross, Washington, D.C., will deliver the commencement address at grad· uation ceremonies at Cabrini College on Sunday May 19.
Dr. Harper served as an unofficial observer during the 4th session of Vatican Council II. She was appo1nted an international expe~t to the third world Congress of the Lay Ap,ostolate held in Rome last fall. A recent visitor to Philadelphia, Dr. Harper participated in a seminar on "The Evolving Role of Women in the World of . Work", sponsored by Temple University's School of Business Administration. A native of Chicago, Dr. Harper received her B.A. "cum laude" from Dunbarton and her M.A. and Ph.D. from Georgetown University. She ho 1 d s membership in the Metaphysical Society of America and the National Catholic Philosophical Association and has been elected to Who's Who of American Women. Married to John Harper, Jr., a food industry executive, Mrs . Harper is the mother of six children, ranging in age from 19 to 7. Subjects of special interest to Dr . Harper on which she fre. quentl ~n-d-le<!UH'eS are"The Intellectual Life for Wo-
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Cabrini Offers Frosh Trans.itional Program Cabrini College will offer a six-week summer course to give prospective college students a head-start in making the transition to college, it was announAct. ced by Mother Barbara, ing President of the college. ProThe College Transition gram, which begins July 8, will teach high school graduates to improve their reading speed and comprehension, their ability to listen and concentrate, how to take effective notes, and what to expect in college-level testing. The program will also be open - - ~ os tu ents wno ave c mpl a year of college and have experienced difficulty in these areas. Participants in the new program will meet with experienced college professors two hours a day, five days a week. The course was designed by the Educational Developmental Center, B e re a , Ohio, originated four years ago to work with college failures and under-achie~ers. Director of the College Transition Program will be Mr. William Di Como. Mr. Di Como is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University and Fordham University. In September he will become chairman of ·the newly. formed Social Science Department at Cabrini. The Center (EDC) was founded and is directed by Dr. Robert W. Pitcher, vice president and dean of students at BaldwinWallace College. He has achieved nation-wide recognition for his success with salvaging college flunkouts.
Bobby Cites Major Issues "We can't afford to wait or relax, we must move now," urged Senator Robert F. Kennedy, candidate for the Democratic Presidential nomination during a Philadelphia address April 2, Speaking to a crowd of more than 10,000, in the Palestra at the University of Pennsylvania, the senator outlined his policy concerning the war. He stated that the United States must allow the people of Viet Nam to have a part in the politics and government of their own country. The senator urged a re.ex· amination of the current policy in the war so as to prevent involvement in Viet Nams again. "We have a major responsibility to our own country and
Senator Robert F. Kennedy (Dem.-N.Y.) crowd . April 2 on campaign issues,
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Dr. Mary.Angela Harper men", and "Woman's Role in the Church and Society". She says that her views on woman's role are somewhere between Solange Hertz, "Who would return all women to the farm," and Sid. ney Callahan, who .believes in absolute equality among men and women. "There is no such thing as equality" says Dr. Har. per, "the sexes complement one another." She insists that equality for women be recognized by virtue of "The value of the uni. quely feminine contribution".
A member of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart for more than fifty years, Sr. Ger_ vase was one of the last postulants received into the order by Mother Cabrini personally. Educationally, Sister received her Bachelor's Degree from Loyola University in Chicago, her Master's Degree from DePaul University in Chicago and her Ph.D. from Fordham University in New York. As . a member of her community, Sister has s~ved in various mission areas including New · York, Seattle, New Jersey, Chicago, and New Orleans. She was principal in Caibrini schools in Chicago, Asbury Park, Brooklyn, and New York where she served as principal of Cabrini High School from 1957 to 1963. of From 1963 to February 1967·, Sister Gervase was Dean of Faculty at Cabrini College. Presently, Sister is at the Cabrini home in West Park, New York which works wi ·th the Board of Education of N.Y.C. and Catholic Charities in the tneatment and care of court cases . Sister Gervase is now working on a Federal program to organ"program" for ize a summer these children.
DiscussDu,ties Part II of the Students Freedom forum entitled "Student Responsibility" was held April .29th in the auditorium. Participants in the discussion included Carol Parrella, president elect of S.G.A.; Mother Andrew representing the administration; Mr. Willard Bowers from the faculty; and Mrs. Marjorie Johnson of the library staff.
She is associated with many professional organizations includ. ing the National Education Association and the National Catholic Education Association.
Sister Gervase, M.S.C.
New Major Offered. The 1968-69 school year will find many new changes in ,both courses and faculty. A Social Science department, headed by Mr. William Di Como, a graduate of Fordham University, will be created. The de· partment will enable all those interested in this field to pursue and develop this interest. The:re will also be an addition to the French curriculum. A "Survey of 1Litera ure course taught by Mrs. Hennigan will be offered to those interested in continuing with the language. Besides Mr. DI Como, two new chairmen will join the staff next fall. Sr. Mona, M.S.C. will head the Math Department, and Dr. Jane Benjamin, Ph.D. from Yale University, will head the History Department.
Carol began the program by reaffirming the fact that the student government is only the voice of the students. It derives its power from the students. She urged that committees be established in various areas by students who are not S .G .A. members with the hope that this would increase the student body's voice and interest.
Carol added that all must attempt "to change the attitude of apathy to one of responsibility and respect for our school." "We must ,be vitally and continually concerned with maturMother Andrew. ity,' urged Speaking on the point of correlaand -freetive respons~bilities doms, the Dean of Students outlined the threefold burden of
to our own Mr . Kennedy.
Three Seniors Garner Fellowship Awards
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Concerning .problems at home, the senator declared that the civil rights program up to this point has proved to be ineffective, and must be improved. "We must have people understand that we will not tolerate disorder and violence, ·and at the same time we are not going to stand for injustices to the Negroes." During his speech, the senator touched on other foreign and domestic problems and then conducted a question period. Mr . Kennedy told the crowd, composed mostly of students, that he does not agree with the present draft system and that he favors a lottery system which would draft 18 and 1-9 year olds first. He said that he d,isagreed with the policy of draftin ,g graduate students. Senator. Kennedy commented also on the role of youth in the country today. "The youth of today are the clearest mirror of our performance as leaders of our government."
Three senior girls have been awarded fellowships for .graduate study. Josephine Rodini, a native of Haverford, Pa. has received offers of ifour assistantships in chemistry by the University of Villanova UniverPennsylvania, sity, the University of Detroit, and Sit. Louis University. She is planning to accept Villanov ,a's. A teaching assistantship in mathematics has been offered by the Drexel Institute of Tech· nology to Michele Rusinyak of New York City. Carol Ann Tavani of !Haver. town, Pa. will ~ working at Villanova University where she has an assistantship in .Biology. September 3 - Freshmen, Juniors return. September ·5 - 'Sophomores, Seniors return. September 6 - Registration and Mass of the Holy Spirit. September 9 - Cl·asses begin.
students. She cited these as being the necessity of improving one's institution, maturing oneself and the establishing of an intellectual atmosphere. Mother Andrew acknowledged the difficulty that students have in attempting to take on respon. sibilities but she added, "The more one accepts it, the easier will be the process." IMother cited the _lack of work of people who volunteer, taking of books, excessive noise in the dorm and library as some major examples of a failure of Cabrini students to a c c e p t responsibilities . Concerning the library, Mrs. Johnson explained that through· out this year the staff has been attempting to make changes and improvements to enable them to better serve the interests of the students. The increase in Hbrary hours, the change in cjrculation periods, the new smoking facilities were cited .by Mrs. Johnson as being improvements made this year. The head Hbrarian reaffirmed that the staff is looking into systems which may ibe adapted at Cabrini to i-ncrease effectiveness. She explained that ;the staff is anxious to hear the suggestions of the students. Summing up the discussion before opening it to the students (.Continued on Page 4)
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• King: Profile in Peace Martin Luther King was killed. He was a great American, an examplar of Christianity and the leader of his race. Most of America mourned. The majority of the Negro population wept for the man they loved, for the one who sought to lift them from their poverty, despair, and lowliness. Most white citizens bowed their heads in shame for the horror of the act and in sincere sorrow for the death of the person who tried to make people color blind; who taught and lived the concept that through rolling up our sleeves and working together we can dispel the racial barrier. Others claimed to mourn but did not. They were the small minority of opportunists who not only disregarded the teachings of Dr. King, but made a mockery of them. They looted, they rioted. It all seemed so ironic .... a man spends his life for the dignity of the Negro and yet his own death was the spark that turned our country into havoc. In this time of high emotionalism, all speak of continuing the working and fighting for the ideals of Dr. King. However, w-e should not confine this idea merely to the emotional period of mourning. We must all rededicate ourselves to the cause of the Negroes. His death was untimely and brutal, but perhaps we can all work to prove that he did not die in vain. Here at Cabrini, opportunities are now available for us to get into this most pressing social and Christian work. On Saturdays now and in the fall Negro children will be coming to our campus. No, we don't ask you to lecture them on the goodness of brotherhood - we ask you to show it. What do you have to do? Play. That's all. Take a group of kids and let them play softball, basketball, ping pong, etc. To us, it seems like nothing, but to little boys and girls who have never seen a nice green field or a full length basketball court it means a lot. You may not think this type of activity is of any help to the Negro problem. It seems so small and insignificant. Maybe so. But, on the other hand maybe in ten years or so a couple of Negro youths won't fight, won't riot, won't loot. Maybe they won't rebel because one day on a hockey field a white girl showed them love and interest. Perhaps it sounds very romantic and idealistic. Could be, but do we dare disregard it?
A Note of Thanks
-e.:near much these days aoout the aggiornimento
or updating. Let it never be said that Cabrini did not follow that pattern. No, there was no general council or major conclave - it was much easier. Mother Barbara came. In times to come it will definitely be noted that this year has been a milestone in the history of Cabrini College. In all areas-academic, spiritual, and social, great strides have been made to increase both student freedom and responsibility. Through the efforts of Mother Barbara the communications on all three levels of the college community (administrative, faculty and student) have improved. On behalf of all here, we wish to thank her. We realize that her job is a difficult one but we want to assure her that her time, patience and openness have not been in vain. Our hope for her is that she has an enjoyable summer and that in September all may pick up where they left off - to help Cabrini College grow and move ahead.
Nixon Shows Experience By SUE SEXTON Pundits of the liberal press establishment have ascribed a "loser" image to Richard Nixon. Those to whom this statement is anathema recall with gleeful elecmemory the Presidential tion of 1960 and the California gubernatorial election of 1962. Post-mortems aren't necessary; certainly the "loser" image is a liability, but Nixon is striving to create a new imagethat of honesty and directness
to counteract "Tricky Dick". On the asset side: Nixon alone among the prominent Republican possibilities has had experience at the federal level. This is important. The complexity and bulk of the federal machine is awesome. As James Jackson Kilpatrick succinctly put it "Nixon has known this monster, studied its anatomy, grappled with its infinite tenacles." Nixon is the pro . Impressions reappear: Nixon working
Letters:
McCarthy Presents Political Record; Identity 'S 'peaks Advocates Gradual U.S. Troop Drawback
Dear Editor: 1967, CabSince September, rini C o 11 e g e has stretched, branched, opened and come of age. It went from potential to actual. A recent publication is part of this actualization. Identity is, as the front page states, a channel for expression in letter form. Each opinion of an issue on or off campus is not subject to editing by the students who publish this paper. The purpose of the paper is to keep students informed on the issues on and off campus and allow them to express their views on existing conditions. Identity aims at immediately reflecting the reactions of the stu. dents to events the same week that they happen. Through written comment by any member of the academic community we feel we can air differences and uncover and understand any existing problems. We are by no means trying to undermind the purpose of Loquitur. We are trying to fill a gap that we think is present in communication at Cabrini. The technical staff
Goal: Unity Fellow students, At a college as small as Cabrini, the strong distinction which exists between residents students and day students is definitely unnecessary. As a freshman resident, and a sophomore dayhop, I have a unique insight into the problem. However, rather than trying to find the reason for this problem, let's do something about it! Resict.ents, give your fellow classmates a chance keep them informed on class projects, include them in social functions, let them know that you consider them a part of the class. Da y-hops , this is your college too. Instead of grabbing your books, and heading for home after clas ses, come over to the dorm and get to know your classmates as friends. They can only meet you half-way, the rest is up to you. The ultimate goal is unity let's strive for it! Susan Sullivan, '70 on the Hiss case his first term in the Hou se; Nixon always the internationalist voting in 1948 for the European recovery program, Senator Nixon voting in fa v o r of universal military training; the Eisenhower_ Nixon eight year reign: Nixon transforming his position into a do-something office. Nixon believes that the principles underlying the government of the U.S. are decentralization of power, separa. tion of power and maintaining a balance between freedom and are order. Presumably, they the principles that a President Nixon would bring back to major domestic issues, if he could win the nomination and the ofice. If he fails, his poltical day is done; no elective possibilities exist beyond 1968- that is, unless Nixon chooses to become the successor of Harold Stassen.
Priest Presides
Sometimes
a Dean just gotta have someone to talk to!
May, 1968
Monsignor Frederick Stevenson, :former superin<tendent of will preschools in Philadelphia, side :at the Baccalaureate Mass at 1:30, May 19.
By JACQUE TAGUE Eugene McCarthy represented Minnesota's House of Representatives for ten years. He was elected to the Senate in 1958 and was re-elected in 1964 by the largest popular majority of any democratic candidate in the history of Minnesota. While the war is clearly the dominant issue in this election, it is important to remember McCarthy is a man who has been active in Congress for twenty years and has taken positions on all issues. McCarthy has generally sup.ported the foreign aid bills for economic assistance. He supported the test ,ban treaty. In 1954, he introduced the first of several ·of his bills to provide congressional supervision of the OJA and was Senate leader in effect to ,eliminate the CIA in making foreign policy in 1966. The Minnesota Senator also supported legislation to curb the U .S. in the sale of arms and to reduc .e the arms race. He was an advocate of greater Senate responsibility in shaping foreign policy. He spoke out strongly for maintaining the integrity of Israel. Mr. McCarthy's policy on Viet Nam is not for surrender or immediate withdrawal. His basic position is to stop the bombing of the North and to attempt a negotiation government. He feels that the war must be de-escalated. He advocates a phased drawback of American troops, while pressing the Saigon gov-
ernment to negotiate a settlement of the NLF. On the Domestic scene McCarthy gives his full support to establish and strengthen the an. ti-poverty programs and to appropriate to them adequate funds. He is strong advocate of Civil legi slation . He was a leader in the Senate to liberalize the cloture rule and to end the filL buster. Concerning education, McCarthy was a long time advocate of federal aid to all levels. He voted for the College Housing Act, NDEA, Higher Education Facilities Act , and the Ele . mentary and Secondary Education Act. This has been a factual look at Eugene McCarthy, alias "Clean Gene." But the facts are good and speak for themselves. Even going beyond the facts for a total look at the candidate, you find out he is quite a candidate.
Flying Report For those of you who would like to read about one of the world's most widely used forms of transportation, I would like to suggest Airport by Arthur Hailey, the author of the wellknown book Hotel. It is a suspense-filled book dealing with the problems of one airport during a seven hour snowstorm. Mel Bakersfeld, the general manager, must face the problems of keeping- the lane "-"ce=-~~
Loquitur Gets Award moving, the .Named First Class The Seventy - eighth National Newspaper Critical Service of the Associated Collegiate Press recently announced the selection of Loquitur as a First Class publication. The Service is conducted at the University of Minnesota School of Journalism. The evaluation made of the first semester issues of the newspaper showed an incr .ease of more than 360 points over last year's evaluation, which also gained first class honors. Judges of the service indicated an increase in thirteen of the twenty six categories and perfect scores in twelve areas including news sources, balanced editorials, features, sports, page makeup and technical qualities.
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and the runways clear. A large Mexican aircraft becomes stuck on one of the major runways and Joe Patroni, the maintenance chief, is called in to help. on While this is happening the air field, the lobby of the airport is the scene of a demonstration against the noise of the airplanes over the nearby residential areas. This demonstration is led by Eliot Free. mantle, their lawyer, who knows they cannot possibly win the struggle and therefore is only out for his own gains . The most lovable character in the book is Aida Quonsett, a little old lady ;whose sole claim to fame is her ability to stow away on airplanes whenever she wants to. She succeeds only too well when she stows away on (,Con't. on Page 4)
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Ramblingsand Rumors
Xavier
Clef Club in Action
Voices In the Night The annual concert by the Cabrini College Glee Club was given Sunday evening April 28th. This year's performance included a joint concert between the girls from Radnor and the Clef Club of Xavier University of Ohio, After rendering "The Sweetest Sounds" and "Born Free," the Madrigalists presented their part of the program which included "My Own True Love" and selections from the !Music Man. The girls also offered their renditions of songs from "Fiddler on the Roof." Soloists for the program were Carol Ann Lucas, Florence Ruggiano and Claire Bauserman. Beginning with "With a Song
We'rei OffToS'ee... The time will soon be here when the famous Cabrini travelers will be headed for Europe rttreirsecond annual-tour;-!l'b happy day for departure will be June 12. Mrs . Perna was unanimously chosen as chaperone for the r eturn visit, and Chet DeBello was se lected as Junior Chaper one since this is her second time abroad the Cabrini bandwagon. Dr. Fred Petrone and Mr. Daniel Perna are the gallant tour directors of this magnificent holiday abroad. They have decided to take the job again this year, since they did such a good one last year.
Am I Your Friend? I possess the magical abilit y to induce an escape - an escape from reality. This is why I have so many friends. So many people are dissatisfied with their lives, and they seem to believe that I am the answer. I cannot agree with those people who claim that I uncover their sensititJity and perception. They say that I allow them to think and write more freely. I am the ruler of many members of the human race. Many teenage boys say that I help them when they are uncomfortable with girls. They actually believe that I make them feel more at ease. I go to a lot of parties. Some students feel that whenever school or parents aggravate or depress them, I will help them to sit back, forget all their problems, and relax. I think that these people are sadly mistaken. But I am not everyone's best friend. In fact, many doctors, scientists, and guidance counselors have led a revolt against me. These people are always telling young people not to associate with me. They
In My Heart" and "Three Folk Songs," the Xavier Clef Club performed their section of the concert. Included in their program were "The Impossible Dream," "Speak Low," and "Xavier Chimes." The appearance of the Ohio Glee Club at Cabrini was a part of a four-day singing tour. This year's concert concluded
A note of thanks to Liz Pierce and Fran Addazio for their guitar playing each afternoon at Mass • . • Congratulations to Maureen Monaghan who recorded the highest score ever received at Cabrini in English Comprehensives . . • The seniors were feted at a farewell banquet in their honor May 1. Never have they been treated so well nor have they eaten so much • • . Speaking of May 1, most of the seniors are wondering who let all their secrets out, but out they are as the freshman proved during the freshman impressions. But then, didn 't EVERYONE know it was Kay Egan who whistled in the court· yard . • • "As You Like It'' was the Shakespearian production chosen for viewing by members of the English department and English classes •.. All reported the Philadelphia show
wi t h Glee fr om with
the joint singing of the Clubs performing selections "Camelot" and concluding "Voice of Freedom."
The Cabrini Glee Club is under the direction of Dr. Carl Suppa .
Sophs Hold FinalFling
very worthwhile •.. The Alumnae Asso.iation sponsored a fashion show at Altman's May 4. On Sun· day, May 5, they honored the seniors at a Tea , , • Jane Sefranek, Cabrini Senior Farewell was presentbasketball researcher, reported last ed •by the sophomore class in week that the senior members of honor of the seniors on April the team contributed a total of 268 . 26, 1,968 at the Log Cabin Inn, points during their stay (that 's 267 Media. without Pat Travers) • .• A note of A dinner preceeded the dance thanks to all those seniors who took for the seniors, the SGA, the "Gerry" duty during their four Social Committee, and their years • , , An open invitation has dates , and the sizeable turnout been extended by the Log Cabin of 195 couples for the dance itInn to the Sophomores to return any self was well-representative of time , •. The Good Housekeeping all the classes and faculty memAward to the New Tenny and Eubers. nice for a job well done . • . To The music was provided by the funiors, Sophomores, Freshman, The Salt & Pepper from nine and Faculty - have a good summer; until one o'clock. to Mother Barbara - congratulaPenny Redden, Lynda Fernantions on getting through the year; dez and Cookie Baribecane, who and to the seniors - Shalom. organized the affair, proclaim e d the dance a .great success and a pleasant memory for all those prese-nt. The one puzzlement of the evening was whose date was Ralph?
Philosophy Scholar Awarded Ph.D. Degree On May 27, 1968, Mr. Joseph Romano, chairman of Cabrini's Philosophy Department will have conferred upon him the degree of Ph.D. from Bryn Mawr Col. lege. ilVIr.Romano completed his requirements for the degree with the submi ssion and approval of his dissertation ent itled, Aristotle's Theory of Principles. In addit ion to his chairmanship of the Philosophy Departmen t, Mr. Romano is a member of the Council of College Affairs. He is a member of the American Catholic Philosophy Association, and the Journal Club of Philo sophy. His literary accomplishments...include..;.ar.ticle pub lished in A-Zimuth and in the Catholic Star Herald of Camden . Mr. Romano resides with his wife, Jeanne, and his two children, Elizabeth, age five, and An-
Patricia Redrlen '62Receives Doctorate Patricia A. Redden '62 has completed her Ph.D. requirements and was awarded her Doctoral degree from Fordham. She is the first graduate to bring this honor upon Cabrini. Her doctoral thesis wa s "A Therm odynamic Investigation of the Inclusion C ompounds of Alpha-Cyclodextrin with Short Chain Monocarbox y lic Acids in Solu tion s", and sh e d efended this th e si s orall y A.pril 25 a s e la se t-ep to ward rece iu..in the cov eted title of Doctor. Doctor Redden started her post.graduate study with a 3year assistantship from Fordham University . This was followed by a two-year Graduate Cooperation Fellowship , and an American Chemical Society grant for her final year of study. She is a memb er of Iota Sigma P i, the national women's ch emic al societ y, and in 1966 wa s elec ted to the publication "Ou ts tanding Young Women in Once ag ain they will guide th eir tr oop to see the Leaning tow e r of Pisa and the Big Ben in London. rrh en it's off to see the changing of the guard in Rome. After these exciting journeys, the merry travelers will ride on the gond olas down the canals of Paris to catch a glimpse of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. This European holiday promises to be a fantastic time for all if only F.P. and D.P. could get ORGANIZED. Isn't that right, Chet? say I cause crimes and that I even destroy the human body. I am the latest topic of conversation on the college campus. Many students say that I have caused their friends to drop out, or f Junk out of school, Other students defend me. Contrary to popular belief, I am acquainted with people from the upper middle class, people who have the money to spend on me. I do not mainly associate with the lower classes because they can't afford to waste their money on me. If you are ever looking for me, I hang around with m7 gang at your neighborhood pharmacy. I can be obtained from your addict. I am a narcotic.
America". Doct or Redden , who se specialty is physical chemis t ry, will teach at 1St. Peter's College in Jer sey City, where she has received an assistant professorship . During her undergrad days a1. Cabrini, Pat was one of Doct or Feighan's chemis try majors . Sh e graduated first in her class , Summa Cum Laude . Pat didn't limit herself to ac . ademic excellence. She was edi• tor of the yearbook, played JV basketball, was on SGA for · 3 years, wrote for Loquitor 2 years and sang 4 years in the glee club.
Joseph
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drea, age one month, in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Yearbook69 CabriniFaculty Publishes Announces ... CriticalWriting Journal Lorraine DeBrodi and Helene Petrone have been chosen as the editors of the '69 Woodcrest. Other members of the new ye arbook staff are Susan Durlin g, Ronnie Mille r and Susan Sexton , co. e ditors of pictures; Marie Courn ey and Carol Parella, managing co-editors. Serving as layout editors will be Joanne Kovacs while Pat DeRosa and Elena Marroni will act as business editors. Other memb er s of the staff include Andy !Sayres, Judith Sherknis , Jacque Tague, Joan Terruso and Terry Zambito.
Jane Chosen J a n e Sefranek, sophomore from Bethlehem, Pa. was elected editor of the 68-69 Loquitm May 1. As a memlber of the news,paper staff for two years, Jane has served in the capacity of page editor. A Dean's List student, Jane is also involved ,in the sports program at Cabrini. This year she served as class representative to the Athletic Association . Jane, a history major, is also a member of the basketball and hockey teams. Jane's selection as editor was made by members of the Loquitur staif.
A-ZLMUTH , a journal of critL cal writings published by the faculty and administration of Cabrini College, is n ow available for distribution. Edited by Dr . Rose B . Green, Chairman of the English Department, the journal brings - together the views of individual contributors or any selected sub{ject from "A" to "Z". Mr. Willard Bowers and Mrs. Cecilia -DiAngelo Ready, assistants to the editor, indicated that this is the first time in its five.year history that A-Zimuth has solicited contributions from faculty members of the greater Philadelphia colleges and universities. Contributions from the Cabrini College faculty include "The College Woman, Literature, and a Fragmented 'Society" by Dr. Rose B . Green; "Hawthorne's Use of Fantasy in Three Short Stories: 'Feathertop: A
Moralized Legend,' 'Dr . Heidiggers's Experiment' ,and 'The - Hollow of the Three Hills' " by IMr. Willard Bowers; "Aristotle's Theory of Principles, A Ration_ alistic-Empirical Bipolarity" by Mr. Joseph J . Romano; "The Rising of the Moon: A Study of the Songs of the Irish Rebellion of 1798" by Mrs. Cecilia DeAngelo Ready; and "Charisma: A Dialogue in T,wo Parts" : Part I "The Nature of Christmas as it Appears in the New Testament and Vatican II" by the Rev . Vito J . Carbone and Part U "Charisma as a Qualification for Leadership in Early Israel" by Miss Jacqueline Roddy .
A.Promise Fulfilled It is the tradition of most senior classes that they show their respect and appreciation to their school by presenting it with a gift. This year's class is no exception but their present is somewhat unique, Last September foil owing the re· !tignation of Mother Ursula as president the seniors promised to bring her back for graduation. Some doubted that this would ever come to be. However, on May 15, the senior promise will come true as Mother Ursula, foundress of Cabrini College, will arrive from Italy for a visit. We welcome her back home and thank the seniors for their efforts.
Spani s.h Club Back 1
On March 27, the members of the !Spanish Club were elected for the 68-69 school year. Anne McCool, a freshman was chosen as president; Cookie Barbacane, a sophomore as vicepresident; and Magie McGinley, sophomore, as secretary treasurer . The club was organized again after an inactive yea ·r.
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May, 1968
CabriniCops CIT Honors, DPE RequestsRetur·n Bou.t Invited to play in the first annual C:IT exhibition playoff was Villanova's Delta Pi Epsilon fraternity. Invited by Lorraine De Brodi, Sue Sexton, and the junior class, that is. VU's frosh squad turned down the offer with considerable deibate after their varsity team was toppled in the NIT's . Mary Cavanaugh took the mike as announcer for the evening, starting with roll call of both teams. And who was the other team lucky enough to make it to the Cabrini Invitational Tournament - why the victorious, vivacious Cabrini varsity of course. D.PE seemed favored to win. 6'6" Frank jumping against 4'1'1" Suzie? Even on his kness and hands behind his back . . . Then there was point-popping Po1aha and Larry who got a kick out of the whole thing (from Bonnie McC'auley nonethe-less.) Everyone had a few ipoints, even the scorekeeper . But it seems Richie the Ref ·banked in more for DPE than CC. Richie helped the cause in other ways - with a few amazing calls for instance. CC had the added services of Stephan-LE Whitenack first player in CC history to make a stuff-shot. Stephan-IE showed us where M. E. Kelly le arned her tricks. DPE didn't take to St e phan-IE too well - too much make-up and that flaxen wig but the cheering stands (overflowing for the first time since
dedication) loved . . . er, her . Cabrini won, not unintentionally , but prematurely , The Fat City Five wouldn't be ready to get the mixer rolling until 9:30. An overtime would solve the time trick. CC had built up a considerable lead, but then DPE started to play to win, or tie at least . Not even 181h vs . 5 could stop the :points from rollin,g in. DPE took the lead by one, and there were twenty seconds to play. Jane Sefranek hadn't been making them all night. But there, one accidentally wobbled in , and the pressure was on DPE to tie. They didn 't, the game didn't
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Chet DeBello and Marilyn Maggio in scene from prize-winning senior play, "Suppressed Desires." go into overtime, and Cabrini won, 34-·33. Who'll be invited to the CIT's next year? DPE would like a second chance, but DPM, TKE, and LKD are envious.
Four Years Dr.De :laney Named Revisited Kennedy Consultant Dr. Arthur J, Delaney, Jr., chairman of the Psychology Department of Cabrini College, served as a consultant at the sixth annual Kennedy Institute for Directors of Day Camps for the Retarded. The Institute, a function of the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation, was held April 28 - May 4 at Southern Illinois University (Carbondale). Dr. Delane y, a r esiden t of St. 'Davids, participated in a 1semina .r discu ssing "Qu eistions and Answers on the Retard ed and Activiti es Adapted to Thei.r Needs". He also pre sented a paper on "Pers cnality, Normalc y, Mental Health, and Retardation".
Part of the pantomime and chorus on stage in "Two Years in the Life," an original production which won the sophs second place in the play competition.
Senior's Poem Published The National Poetr y Pr ess of Los Angeles, C'alifornia recently announced the publication of work by Brenda Stabile '68. The poem entitled "When I Have Fears" was selected by the Board of Judges to 1be published in the forthcoming an thology of College Studen t 's poetry . The anthology, now in its twenty-fifth year is a compilation of the best of the thirty thousand or more poems received from men and women in colleges in every state . Brenda, an English major from Pittsburgh , now writes poetry as a hobby, but would like to make a career in this field , The following is the !Poem which will appear in the publication.
To Mother Catherine they were the 11 o'clock people , , • To Dr. 'Petrone they were the fresh air and sunshine group , , , To Mrs. Good win they swung a good racket • , , To Mother Gervase they were her honeys , , , To Dr. Quigley they were the ones who were never there , . , To Mother Ursula they were her girls • , , To Dr. Delaney they were the B.M.R.A.S. • • • To Fr. M. Nolan they were de facto in his consideration of . • . To Moth e1 Gregory they were the softball team in spring , . , To Mrs . Brown they were Barb and Carol •• To Mr. Romano th ey were . . . To Miss Gavigan they weren't , , • To Dr. Green they were ladi es and scholars •.. To Mrs. Murphy they w ere math machines , . , To Moth er Immaczdata they w ere Mary's girls . , , To Fr. Groppi they were Palestine geography stud ents .. • To Dr . Feighan they were great test tube benders • . . To the class of '61 they were lowly littl e washer women . , , To the class of 70 they were big sisters ... To Mr. Di Vincenzo they were senoritas ••. To Fr. Giorgi they were not quite met aphysicians •• , To Mr. Bowers they were the hop e of the alumnae association • , , To Mrs. Ready they were the life of the party , • , To Mr. Litavec th ey were Andy's gang , , • To Moth-2r Amedea they were warning notices and transcripts , , , To Fr.
Working in conjunction with Miss Mazie Hall, director of the Mt. Pleasant Community Center on Upper Gulph Road, tentative
"When I have fears that I might never ,be I think, and thus I am or so it seems, Yet who am I and what things do I see When I face Truth and do not live in dreams? I see that I am one (not aH but one), That I can do some things (not every thinig), That what I skip must always ibe undone, What I don 't give, no one can ever bring To this wide world, where all should dwell in Love. So now I fear not, nor deny my worth. I think and give my weaker self a shove So every -day can be for me a birth . I know myself and like it; I'm secure. No one can hinder me; I'Jl be, mature."
Congratulations
Dunlop Dumped It seems
as though the only willing recipient of the literature of the anti-Catholic leader, Mr. Mark Dunlop, is an empty car window wh ere he places his pamphlets in the hope that peo!Ple will read them. The Sophomore class decided that Mr. Dunlop deserved an answer to his comments that the Mass is a comedy and Roman Catholics are unaware of the real t r u t h. The Sophomores marched in defense of their faith at the Conversion Center for ex-Roman Catholic nuns and priests, which is located in Havertown. The picketing took place on April 3. Shirley DeNicc 0 inspired the Class of'70 to march, the .picketers carrying placards ,advising Mr. Dunlop to " quit the Church, but don't knock it," and "Tell us your merits, not our supposed flaws." The girls gained the support of the neighborhood residents, and the local police department was extremely co-op. erative . Carbone they w ere his first college c/,,ss •. , To Sister Ignatius they were checks cashed , , , To Mass day mornings they were trench coats and chapel veils • . . To the library they were the culprits , , , To Dr. Suppa they wer e lov ely voices and hundreds of bars of "Row Row Row Your Boat" •.. To Mrs. Wilke they were late papers , , , To underclassmen th ey were the ones who went to the front of the line , • • To Mother Barbara they were unlimited curfews and Saturday night movies .•• To all on May 19th they will be the Cabrini College graduates of 1968.
Cabrini Initiates ,Social lnvolv .ement Cabrini College recently initiated a program of social interaction with members of the Negro community of Mt. Pleasant.
and Best Wishes to all new ,SGA and Club officers. Brenda Stabile
Counse1 Hall (team No. 1) won the 1968 intramural line volleyball championship. They defeated the sophomores (rooms 30-34) in the May 7 tournament by scores of 8-15, 15-8, and 15-8. Previously, sophs (rooms 30~34) had been undefeated. Playing on the winning team were Cookie Baribacane , iRegina De.Paolis, Grace Csajko, Maggie Hopkins, Renee Devine, Maria Lucia, and Mary Connolly. Line volleyball is played over a line on the court ins tead of a net, and the players took full advantage of keeping serves and volleys from doing more than skimming the line and their opponent's court. The punch shot was also effective , and at least one opponent from each team felt the leather ball reb ound off her legs . Fourteen teams arranged according to dorms'. competed in the two-month tourney . Trophies were awarded by Mrs. Goodwin, head of the phys ed department, to both the line volleyball champs and the seniors who copped the net volleyball title .
plans have been made for involvement of students and nuns with needy people. Already underway is a student program aimed at providing a few hours of o:r,ganized recreation for Negro children. Children, ranging in age from five to twelve began the program A p r i 1 27 by participating in various outdoor sports including softball, kickball, relay racing, and badminton. The program will be continued in the fall with increased emphasis on visiting the sick, reading to the blind, and other such works. Concerning the new program, Miss Hall commented, "I think it's wonderful. The association between the people here and Cabrini seems so natural because we're so close." She add. ed that the only way racial prejudice is to be defeated is for all "to roll up our sleeves and work together."
LectureHeld The series of p'hilosophy club lectures brought John D. Caputo, a member of the philosophy department of St. Joseph's College, to address the group on April 23, 1968. The theme of Mr. Caputo's talk was existentialism. Mr. Caputo derived much of his philosophy of existence from t hat of Heidegger . After esta. >blishing a basic idea of existentialism , Mr . Caputo related this concept to God, thr-0ugh both an atheistic and theistic view. Further, he showed a brief relationship between existentialism and ethics. A discussion period followed, during which refreshments were served.
Team Uses Facilities Oaibrini C'ollege will welcome the Olympic Canoe and Kayak teams to its campus this summer. The athletes, both men and women, will reside at Grace Hall August 16-18 while ·they are participating in the North American Championships on t h e Schuykill River. The facilities of Cabrini College will .be made available to them, including DeNaro's Food Service.
Bobby Cites (Continued from Page 1) for questions, Mr. Bowers asserted, "We cannot permit the apathy of others to slow us up."
Cabrini Faculty (Continued from Page 2) a flight .to Europe in order to escape the airport management. This flight also carries D.O. Guerrero, a psycho.tic who intends to blow up the plane so that his family will collect his insurance. I feel the need to applaud the cool-headedness of the pilo.t, Capt. Vernon Demerest, and the head steiwardess, Gwen Meighen. I will not tell you how it ends or anymore of its conflicts, humor, or action. If you are interested you will read Airport.