Ebb Tide, Vol. 14 No. 2 (Dec 1959)

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Congratulations
All
To
Passed Their
Our N urses
State Boards
Salve Reg ina Coll ege, Newport, R. I.
Vol. 14, No. 2
December, 1959
Keep in g Up With Time
Mercy Sisters To Face Problems
At Mercy Educational Conference
"We discuss topics to keep us up wirh rhe rimes, and if possible,
ahead of the times," seated Sister M. Hilda, R.S.M., president of Salve
Regina, about the forthcoming Mercy Educational Conference.
About 800 Sisters of Mercy will meet at Sr. Mary Academy, Bay View,
Rhode Island, Dec. 8 for the eighth ann ual Educational Conference of the
Religious Sisters of Mercy of che Province of Providence.
Sister M. H ilda and Sister M. Margorie Walsh, R .S.M., are co-chairmen
of chis year's college and secondary conference.
"To Christ Through Guidance" will be the theme of this year's convention. The Very Reverend John Flynn, C.M., will be guest speaker, and
novices and posrulants will present a musical program.
Afternoon work shop groups will
take "Developing Articulation between High School and College" as
the basis for discussion. Two Fol low Exercises
Sisters, one from each of the two
levels, will lead the discussions. Of First Retrea t
Questions which the Sisters themThe first of four annual retreats
selves submitted will be pondered.
Sisters who will represent the col- for the Salve Regina student body
leges as group leaders are: Sister will be held February 19 - 21 for
Mary Eloise, religion; Sister Mary the members of the sodality and
Philemon, science; Sister Mary Rose alumnae.
Reverend William McNamara, a
Agnes, mathematics; Sister Mary
Jean, English; Sister Mary Martina, Carmelire priest and edicor of the
social studies; Sister Mary Anacle- magazine THE SPIRITUAL LIFE,
tus, foreign language; and Sister will conduce chis retreat.
Following the plan of previous
Mary Rosalia, college preparacory
retreats, the sodaliry will post a
guidance.
Each of the nine provinces in the distribution of time. The retreatUnited States meet for regional con- ants will follow this order of prayer
consisting of rosary, spiritual readferences annually.
An annual national convention ing, spiritual conferences, and primeets simultaneously with the Na- vate devotions. Daily Mass, Holy
tional Catholic Education Associa- Communion, and confession will
also be an integral part of the retreat.
tion in April.
Sodality - Alumnae
AN ELECTRIC TRA IN, SANTA, PLEASE?
Christmas Party Begins Festivities
Evening Ceremonies End Activities
The Regina Maris Sociality will sponsor the annual Christmas
Party on Wednesday, December 16, at Mercy Hall from 3:45 to
S:00 p. m.
Those heading the respective committees are as follows :
Refreshments-Dorothy Dutra, D ecorations-Theresa Coleman,
Reception-Tullia Tudino, Gifts-Jane Skeffington, Transportation-the Senior Class.
Congratulations
to our esteemed benefactor,
CORNEUUS MOORE, Esquire
on the honor conferred upon
him by Our Holy Father in
recognition of his service to
Church and State from SALVE
REGINA COLLEGE.
Former Salve Regina Student Does Lay Missionary Work
For Benedictine Mission Group On Caribbean Island
Kateri Concannon, former student at Salve Regina, is now diligently laboring for Christ in the
British colony of Nassau, affiliated
with the Benedictine Lay Mission
group under Bishop Haggerty.
Her work entails the teaching of
35 second-grade students at Xavier
College - actually an elementary
school.
Kateri's own classroom is housed
in a pastel pink West Indian building, built around an open patio.
Louvered ,windows look out on the
Caribbean waters, continuously
changing from blue co green co purple, and palm trees and coconuts
are everywhere.
Kaceri reaches children of many
races and nationalities, including
Chinese, Negro, British, American,
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KATER! CONCANNON
and Bahaman. Each morning, the
class concludes opening exercises
with a curtsy or bow and, "Good
morning, Miss Concannon."
Besides teaching, Kateri attends
classes in classroom procedure and
does volunteer stenographic work
on Saturdays for the Bishop's assistant.
"Kie" has begun co sample some
exotic island foods, such as conch
chowder, Bahaman baked rup er-fish,
and kanep -- a tropical fruit. She
even plans to try green turtle steak
in the near future.
Daily, at 7: 00 a. m., Kateri attends High Mass, and was surprised co observe that even the
poorest natives respond in flawless
Latin at these dialogue Masses.
Her work is often arduous, but
Kateri is grateful for the opportunity to be of service to the Church
and meets her challenges enthusiastically.
The Sodaliry has contacted ten
Newport schools and thirty underprivileged children are expected to
att·end. Miss Lyn Tobin will impersonate Santa Claus.
Each member of the student body
will have a boy or girl co entertain.
The following day, December 17,
the traditional Candle-light ceremony will cake place in Ochre
Court.
The students will assemble on
the second corridor and, carrying
lighted candles, will descend the
marble staircase co the Grear Hall.
Deanna Encalada, President of
Student Body will place the Infant
in the Manger. Each class president
will then light a candle and read a
prayer of thanksgiving for her class.
A passage of Saint John's Gospel
will follow , and Mr. Peloquin, director of the college glee club will
conduct a select group of choristers
in traditional Christmas carols and
sel-ecrions from the joint concert
which was held with Holy Cross
College on December 5.
Immediately before chis ceremony, the Holly Dinner will be
held in the Cafeteria and the State
Dining Room with all students attending. At the dinner, a Christmas remembrance will be presented
co rhe members of the faculty by
the Student Council.
Fore . . .
Debutantes Star At Holiday Balls
an' Aft
"Look mommy! Santa's here early. Can I see him today? Can I?
Can I? Can I?"
As Nicky waited his turn to sit on Santa's lap, he remember~d his
mother saying that Santa has to give many things to lots of good cluldren
like himself.
"We should ask for only a few things so every one will be happy at
Christmas," she said.
When Nicky approached the jolly, red-nosed man, he heard, "And
what would make you happy this Christmas?"
Nioky thought a moment and replied, "Do you think I could have
one of those funny looking little birds that has a tuxedo on? You could
bring him from the North Pole."
Santa laughed so hard that Nicky almost fell off his knee. "And what
.
.
would you do wioh this bird in a suit?" he asked.
"Well," Nicky began, "If I could have one of those big, wh1te Polar
Bears too I could train them and start a circus in our neighborhood."
Sant~ thought that would be very nice for the children of that area,
but wondered if Nicky would put them to any practical use.
"Sure," he said. "Since my daddy hasn't a car, I'll train the bird to
be ~he bear's chauffeur and take my daddy to work."
Stories like this are not so far-fetched at the Sodality Christmas Party.
There's a new story every year.
dfan9 fbown <J}owi c)fead ...
"Hang down your head, Tom Dooley", so the song goes. Remember
-he stabbed his loved one. Today there is another Tom Dooley, not a
stabber, but a carrier of love.
Dr. Tom Dooley has cancer, and knows it. But he forgets himself to
combat communism in a troubled spot-Laos. He knows communists and
communism, and is devoting his life to blotting it our. He is traveling all
over the world to preach his gospel of love and suffering.
Salve Regina has introduced a lecture series, "Communism or Christianity". There are four speakers, four very good speakers, and it is being
held on four different Sunday afternoons in Ochre Court.
People come from near and far to attend this convocation; they feel it
important. Important rto their every day life, important to their knowledge. The fear of communism is as real as communism itself.
If used in the proper way, these lectures will give information that is
to valuable to miss. Today, we may not realize the importance of this
knowledge. Bue tomorrow!
Just think, Tom Dooley is giving the lase days of his ·life to educating
people to the dangers and horrors of the threat of communism.
Do we seek knowledge?--Shall we hang down our heads?
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TWO OF the Freshmen will be
presented at different Debutante
Assemblies during the Christmas
holiday. Kate Glennon will come
out at the New Bedford Cotillion
and Mary Jane McGrath will be
presented at the Saint Nicholas
Cotillion in Boston December 28.
During the Thanksgiving vacation
Priscilla Galvin came out at the
Boston Debutante Cotillion November 25 , and also the Washington
Deburame Cotillion November 26.
ANN MARY SWEENEY
se-emed to have a bet at the November Nocturne with Fred Astaire's
representative.
CAROL "MOCHA FRAPPE'' is
reported to have given a most intellectual dissertation on "liquid lettuce" known to the world as V-8
Juice.
WHO IS rhe senior who'~ doing
entertaining in shifts this vacation?
THE RECEPTION of dates for
the November OC Ball turned into
a major production at both Moore
and Mercy Halls.
RUMOR HAS it that the coke
machines are proposing quite a
problem lately.
Christmas is for us---each one of
us at Salve Regina College. When
our life-size creche becomes a part
of our chapel, then we become part
of the scene.
We steal softly to the crib like the
shepherds. We bring our gifts like
the Wise Men.
Under the smile of Mary and the
strong protection of Joseph we join
in adoration of the Child.
There at His feet we can lay our
efforts, our joys, our sorrows.
Even in His infancy He succeeds
in comforting. His smile is assuring.
It is all-for us.
EBB TIDE
Editor
Carol Reardon
Feature Editor
Carol Morse
Business Manager
Ann Smith
Staff
Jean Brennan
Judy Brown
Joan Cosgrove
Elaine Cronin
Carolyn Downes
Pat Dunigan
Joan Egan
Charlotte Paella
Mary C. King Patricia McCanna
Sheila McCarthy
Pat Quinn
Raelene Mara
Nancy Leonard
Dana Wichern
Mary Silva
A CERTAIN Senior seems to
have acquired a very strong interest
in Hawaii, What about it, Sandy?
EARLENE MARA and Carol
Morse still recovering from their
delightfully comfortable?!? ride in
an Austin Healey.
MOORE HALL has instituted the
practice of observing a weekly crying night.
PAT DUNIGAN spent a wonderful Thanksgiving vacation in
Chicago.
HAS ANYONE studied the
Declaration of Independence lately?
IT HAS been said that Santa
Claus is living at Mercy Hall this
year.
HAVE FUN at Annapolis, Kathy!
JOAN, WHAT were you doing
on a moving staircas,e?
CONGRATULATIONS TO Ann
Corcoran and Louise Grant on being pinned.
WHO SAID, "Abandon all rest
all ye who enter here?" Could it be
the English Majors?
WHAT IS Jerry Condon's big
rush to get home on Fridays?
MISS SUSAN DUNNE looked
radiant for the OC Ball - complete with ear muffs.
WHO WAS the four legged
visitor at Moore Hall who drank all
the milk?
IT APPEARS that Mary Hennessey had a bit of car trouble
November 2.
"I am going to college to have
a fuller life," says MARY CAROL
KING.
She is an English major and intends to teach in high school.
Mary Carol, Student Council representative of the Sophomores, is an
enthusiastic participant in many of
the college activities.
The activity which plays the most
important role in Mary Carol's life
is that of the Sociality. She is secretary of the Sociality and is a daily
participant at Mass.
She was chairman of the November Nocturne.
In spire of her busy schedule,
Mary Carol is a straight A student
appearing on the Dean's list twice
and receiving a fouragerre last year.
Other activities to which she gives
her rime and herself include Glee
Club and Alliance Fran~aise.
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Holy Cross To Join Salve Singers
Presenting 'Holly Serenade' Dec. 5
Many of our graduates are now working toward their Master Degree,
or some, like Jean Coughlin, have entered the convent.
Jean Coughlin, class of 1958, is at present a Postulant in the Mercy
Order. During her years at Salve Regina she acted during the summer as
governess for Mrs. Manice's three children. Last summer she flew to
.Europe with the family so that she could continue to instruct the children
while the family lived in France.
In her leisure time Jean visited Ireland and Rome and even got t0
climb the Effel Tower. "Among all vhe peoples fve met," Jean states,
"those from Ireland were the friendliest and helped me the most." As for
her present life as a Mercy Postulant, Jean contentedly exclaims, "I enjoy
it very much and am very happy.''
Rosada Silva, a member of our last year's graduating class, is studying
at Brown University. Her major at Salve Regina was Spanish, her minor,
Education. During her senior year, Rosa received a tuition grant to Brown
University for further study toward a Master's Degree in Education.
"Although, it is very difficult," remarks Rosa, "I find the courses very
interesting."
Anne Motte, a recipient of a fellowship to St. Louis University is
majoring in American Literature for a Master of Arts Degree there. Her
thesis is on some aspect of Robert Frost-a deeper study of the poet in
whom she became vitally interested while at Salve Regina.
At present she is writing a term paper on Folklore in Robert Frost for
Reverend Walter Ong, 6.J. Anne is teaching undergraduate freshmen
composition under the direction of Reverend Father Motherway, S.J.
Although Anne has a rigid schedule, her attitude is, "I find graduate work
challenging and very worth while."
The Glee Clubs of Holy Cross and Salve Regina College will give a
joint concert December 5 at 8 p. m. in the Thompson Junior High on
Broadway, Newport. Directing the "Holly Serenade" will be Dr. Frederick
Meriiani, Holy Cross and C. A1exander Peloquin, Salve Regina College.
Opening and closing the program will be two joint numbers, "The
Carol Of The Drums" and "The Hallelujah Chorus". Marcia Fenn will be
the soloist in "Upon This Night" which Mr. Peloquin composed.
Several other arrangements on the program bear the name of this
director. In one of these, "The Chrisunas Child" Cathy Donnelly, Ann
Marie Lukerson, Frances Newton
and Eileen Jeanes take solo parts.
Home Ecers' Have
Included in the 75 member Holy
Cross Glee Club will be a smaller Many Activities For
group who will harmonize a selection of lighter numbers. Several Nov., Dec.
hymns will be featured on the proThe Home Economics club
gram t0 note the dedication of the
National Shrine in Washington, viewed colored slides of the various
activities of the club's previous proD. c.
Mercy Hall will be the destination jects at their meeting on November
for concert-goers and their dates 24, at 4:00 o'clock.
Each girl in the Club participated
after the program. Members of
both glee clubs are invited to a in making the Advent Wreath by
bringing in materials for it and
mixer being planned there.
A special date ticket will be avail- helping to assemble it. The Freshable for the performance. $1.50 is man representative lit the first candle
its price whi1e regular tickets will as Lois Scriven, president of the
Club, explained its significance.
cost $1.00.
The lighting of the wreath is
On sale in the cafeteria, tickets
may also be bought from any mem- based on the idea of Christian family
living and unity in the home. "The
ber of the Glee Club.
lighting of the Advent wreath signifies the Christmas spirit here at
Travel, study and fun comprises student-tourist activity in Europe for
Salve Regina," said Mary Connolly, rhe summer.
treasurer.
Frances Martin, a member of the class of 1960 and a French major
Girls of the Club are preparing was the recipient of the Alliance Frarn;aise award to study in Paris this
animals and bean bags for the Social- past summer.
ity party. The underprivileged
Late in June, after many busy days of preparation, Fran sailed for
children of Newport will receive Europe especially Paris. Here she took two courses, a general French
them at this pare;·.
course and one in French conversation. The classes were held in the mornSeveral members of the Women's
They are also making bed jackets ing. This gave Fran afternoons free to t0ur historical parts of Paris and
Recreation Association acted as ush- for the elderly ladies at St. Claire's the surrounding communities. It also provided a wonderful opportunity
for her to practice French conversation.
ers for the joint Glee Club concert Home.
One of the highlights of her stay
with Holy Cross on December 5.
These girls are Karen Connolly,
in Paris was Bastile Day celebraMaureen Doorly, Lynda Hampton,
tion. Paris and the Parisians are
Maureen Kelley, Diane Lufbery,
very gay and festive on this occaS. R. C. offers ,the last two lectures in the series Communism or sion. The streets were gaily decoBonnie MacHarg, Mary Murphy,
Pat O'Donnell, Kathy Szpila and Christianity during December and January. Dr. Thomas H. D. Mahoney,
professor of Hiswry at M. I. T., will speak on Sunday, December 6, 1959. rated and there was dancing all day
Geraldine Tenters.
An author and lecturer, he is co-author of China, Ja,pan and the and night. Fran joined in the fesSome of the colleges the varsity
Powers,
a book used by leading universities and colleges in America, and tive crowds and danced in the
basketball team hopes to play this
he has delivered ,the famous Lowell Lectures in Boston. As a professor, streets all night.
year are: Our Lady of the Elms,
he has taught in many American colleges and universities. As a scholar,
At the end of July she finished
Rivi-er College, University of Rhode he holds his doctorate from the George Washington University.
her
courses and her stay in Paris.
Island, Mount Saint Mary's College
Recent past president of the Catholic Historical Association and a
Fran
then t0ured Belgium, England,
and Annhurst College.
member of various professional historical and civic organizations his topic
Marie Klement has made plans will be A Realistic Look at the History and Natttre of Communism.
and Italy for the duration of her
to organize a bowling team after
A woman influential to the rebirth of post-war Germany, Baroness stay in Europe.
Christmas; and the cheerleaders are Elisabeth von Guttenberg, will be the final lecturer on Sunday, January
At the present time she is practice
practicing for the coming basket- 17, 1960.
teaching French on the secondary
Vividly described in her auwbiogra:phy, Holding the Stirmp, are
ball season.
those
events that have drawn the world's attention to Germany during the level in the Newport Schools.
The Ski Weekend will be held
This is the tenth anniversary of
p2st twenty years. Opponents tO the philosophies, social and political, of
at the end of January. This event
Hider, her husband and elder son were killed in the war. After the war, the Allaince Frarn;aise at Salve
was v,ery successful last year, and
assuming vhe position of leadership held by her late husband she emerged Regina. At the annual Christmas
the club hopes this one will be as as a bulwark of force and strength for her people.
parry at Mrs. Jose Ramos' home the
successful.
The Baroness devoted herself to the free cause of her country. Head
The Women's Recreation Asso- of a rehabilitation program, she trained hundreds of German women in members of the Alliance plan to
ciation consists of ninety-one mem- practical skills and Christian principles. She will lecture on The Spiritual have a special celebration to comBattle of Our Times.
memorate this event.
bers.
A Summer In Europe - July In Paris
Travel, Study, Fun For Student Tourist
Members Of WRA
Usher At Concert;
Plan Activities
I Final Lectures To Complete Series
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Lecturer Enriches
English Curriculum
With Monthly Ta/ks
Coming Up
In
Student Assemblies
Pre-Christmas European Custom
Hightlights Our Advent Preparation
What exaccly do college students
prefer in the fi.eld of music - popular, blues, folk songs, jazz, or th::
revived old standards? Here at
Salve Regina tastes lie in a heterogeneous grouping of all music.
Rhythm is the keynote.
Folk tunes are again in their own
with the medleys of the Kingston
Trio and their latest albums, "Here
We Go Again", and "The Kingston
Trio At Large".
"Ella Fitzgerald Sings Gershwin"
is the latest album for the ever popular Ella. Dakota Staton asks and
answers her questions, "Where Did
You Go? Out. What Did You
Do? Nothing". Doris Day has a
catchy tune from her latest movie
of the same title, "Pillow Talk".
"Scarlet Ribbons", "Ebb Tide",
"The Battle Hymn of the Republic",
and "God Bless America" are a few
of the tunes that are again rising
to the heights of popularity.
Shortly, the Christmas albums will
be on the market. Johnny Mathis
has a new Christmas album, "Merry
Christmas", and Jackie Gleason puts
out an album with the same title.
Alvin and the Chipmunks will soon
be humming out their wants for the
holidays.
One of the most beloved customs of Salve Regina is the Advent
Wr·eath ceremony. By tracing the history of the Advent Wreath, we find
that this tradition is strong among the European people.
When the famed Trapp family arrived in America twenty years ago,
they brought with them the habit of carrying into daily life the teachings,
the beliefs, the feasts, and observations of their religious life. They were
surprised to find that the Advent Wreath, which is a "must" in European
households, was practically unheard
of here in the United States.
To the Europeans, this pre-Christmas custom ushers in the joyful
November 12 - 14, Sister Mary season. As a circle represents the
Rosalia, R.S.M., and Sister Mary sun, and the sun measures time, so
Augustine, R.S.M. attended a nurs- the Advent Wreath represents a
ing conference in Saint Louis, Mis- waiting period, and the waiting
souri.
peri:::d measures the rime of Christ's
The purpos·e of the conference arrival. The candles spac,ed around
was co bring together the adminis- c'.1e wreath divide Time into four
crawrs of Catholic colleges and the periods which stand for the thoudir·::ccors of nursing divisions to dis- sands of yens of waiting and precuss ccmmon problems concerning paring for the Redeemer's arr1val.
the nursing program. Conclusions
Symbolically, the lighted candle is
,,bout these problems and the rela- Christ. Bv the added light of antionship of rhe nursing department other candle, each succeeding week
co the ocher units of the college or we are reminded of the gradual apuniversity were r·eached.
proach of Christ.
Members of ,he Salve Regina
The Advent Wreath is made of
faculty of Nursing, Sister Mary evergreens to symbolize God's
Augustine, R.S.M., Sister Marilyn, ",everlastingness". The sprigs, fresh
R.S.M., and Miss Jane Cowsill, R.N., and green the year round, tell us to
attended a regional convention of
be hopeful.
the National Council of Catholic
Nurses in Springfield, MassachuS:!tts, November 7.
Art Club Plans Activities
Miss Eleanor Dampf will represent Salv.e Regina as the new Junior For 1959 Winter Season
Delegate.
The Arc Club, under the direction
of Sister M. Mercedes, R. S. M. is
at work on a schedule of activities
Th ~ Sociology majors have formed
a club under the direction of Sister for the coming year.
The members have already atMary Norbert, R.S.M.
The purpos,e of this club is to tended a tea at the R. I. School of
provide an opportunity for Field Design, November 24, in honor
Trips, lectures on Sociology, and of the new Museum Director, Dr.
discussions on topics of interest to
the majors. The members also hope Career, and are now planning a trip
to publish their own newspaper to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts
for December 19.
once a month.
Officers of the club for 1959-60
Throughout the month of Deare Susan Dunne, President, Louise cember, Rosary Hall is displaying
Grant, Vice-President and Ann
a collection of prints of famous
Connors, Secretary-Treasurer.
Meetings will be held on the first Madonnas, along with Christmas
gifts made in the various art classes.
and third Tuesday of every month.
The boundless desire for the coming of Christ increases with each
succeeding week of Advent. That is why from December 17 to 23 the
Church insists on the festive .tone and impassioned appeal of the great "O''
Antiphons before the Magnifi.cat of the Divine Office. Every longing of
rhe people is expressed here.
O Wisdom, Who didst proceed out of the mouth of the Most High,
reaching from ·end to end, with might and sweetness disposing all things,
come and teach us vhe way of prudence.
O Adonai and leader of the House of Israel, Who didst appear to
Moses in the flaming bush and didst give him the law on Sinai, come
and save us with an outstretched arm.
O Root of Jesse, Who art a signal to the people, in Whose presence
kings shall be silent and to whom the Gentiles shall pray, come and
delwer us and delay not.
O Key of David and Scepter of the House of Israel, Who openest
and no man shutteth, Who shuttest and no man openest, come and take
out of prison him who is in fetters and who sitterh in darkness and the
shadow of death.
O Orient, brightness of eternal light and Sun of righteousness, come
and enlighten those who sic in darkness and in the shadow of death.
O King of the Gentiles and their desired One, the cornerscone that
joinest the two walls, come and save man, whom thou didst .form out of
the slime.
O Emmanuel, our King and Lawgiver, the expectation of the Gentiles
and their Savior, come and save us, 0 Lord our God.
Come, come, Lord Jesus.
Dr. Paul Van K. Thomson,
director of the Honors program at
Providence College, recently delivered four lectures, as a visiting
lecturer in the English department.
His first lecture concerned Shakespeare and the beginning of drama
in the Church; his second Shakespearean comedy; Humanism in
the Renaissance and Reformation
Periods high-lighted his third lecture. The fourth talk treated of
American drama and its beginning.
One English major commented,
"Dr. Thomson's lectures are systematic, logically arranged, and display a great wealth of knowledge."
His audience, consisting of English majors and professors of the
College received him enthusiastically.
After comparing his lectures, another student remarked, "He delivered each talk equally well, but
Dr. Thomson himself seemed to enjoy speaking on Humanism."
The majority of students appear
to favor the latter topic also.
Dr. Thomson satirically dramatized early American Drama, portraying the absurdity of some works
in this period. This affable, well-
Sodality Projects Feature
Religious Instruction
The Sodality is launching several
projects during the month of December.
First among them is the publication of the Sodalite, the Sodality
newspaper. ELLEN DUNPHY is the
editor. Christmas issue will appear
December 16.
PAT SILVA, MARY RAFFERlY,
ANN KINSELLA, and URSULA JAS·
USWESKI are prospective catechists
at Jesus Savior Church on Tuesday
and Thursday afternoons.
Under the direction of HELEN
MURPHY the sodality solicited religious articles for their booth at the
Mission Bazaar.
Several sodalists attended the
Marian Workshop at Fairfield University, November 15.
January 11
Earle Spicer
Ballad Singer
February 2
Rev. Gordon Albion
The Church: Center of
a Divided World
March 8
Vera Denty
Leadership and Action
April 26
Jessica Dragonette
Faith is a Song
spoken lectur.:r cleverly chose quotations from certain works to emphasize his views and ideas.
We may sincerely say that Dr.
Thomson is a real ass·et to our English department.
qop Pops
Nursing Conference
Held November 12-14
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Soc.
!in c...fl.ction
White Caps
<you Coufd Caff [ft
College Shares In Shrine Dedication
The celebration of the dedication
of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D. C. was held on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, November 18,
19, and 20.
The college celebrated this event
by a special academic assembly on
Friday, November 20. Rev. Irving
Georges, 0.P., the college Chaplain,
gave a talk on the shrine and the
college offered an Act of Consecration and hymns in honor of this
event.
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In this ever-moving world, Sister
Mary Constance has kept right in
pace by moving her office from
McAuley to the former commuters'
room in Ochre Court. This change
has proved to be more convenient
to all.
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Dr. Edward Gargan gave the
second in the series of lectures entitled "Communism vs. Christianity" on Sunday, November 22.
A professor on the history of the
Church, Dr. Gargan aroused considerable controversary wirh his topic
'The Catholic Church and Modern
Totalitarianism."
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November 21 marked the first
freshmen 0. C. dance. Mary Jane
McGrath and Lyn Tobin were chairmen.
The Forty Hours' Devotion was
observed from Monday, November
23 to Wednesday, November 25.
Students kept a constant vigil before
the Blessed Sacrament which was
exposed for 40 hours in memory
of the hours during which Our Lord
remained in the Holy Sepulchre.
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Sister Mary Hilda, R.S.M., celebrated her feast day on November
18. The students showed their appreciation to the President by assisting at Mass and by giving her a
spiritual bouquet and a small gift.
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A new face seen around campus
is that of Pilar Santamaria, a student from Columbia, South America, studying English at the college.
Pilar spoke to the freshmen and
sophomore Spanish classes, telling
them about her native country. She
discussed the geography, customs,
products and various other aspects
of her home land.
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Ochre Court lounge has recently
been the object of att,ention since it
was painted a gay pink. This new
color has aided in brightening up
the room.
Happy Xmas
To
Our Sponsors
J!rfe
(People
"It is hard to express but I wish
thank Salve Regina for what it
has done for me.''
LEONOR VENTURA conveys her
sentiments of Salve Regina in just
this way.
Often seen diligently persuing :t
volume of literature, Miss Ventura
is a charming, international asset to
our campus. A native of Faial,
Azores, she came to Salve Regina
last January. Here she studies English in preparation for a teaching
career in Portugal.
Nearly a year ago, Leonor was
barely able to speak English. Now
a light accent combines with an
English pronunciation to render
Leonor an ,:::nthusiastic, American
college student whose handling of
Chaucer's Middle English astonishes
native daughters.
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Aquidn e ck Island Creame ry
Che rry's
Cli ff Walk Manor
Cotrell & Leonard, In c.
Cran e Plumbing and He ating Co.
Egan 's Laundry
Esquire Homes, Inc.
Jack's Shoe Store
T. J. Brown - Landscapers
Mayflower Restaurant
McCarthy Bros. Ice Cream Co., Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. McGill icuddy
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Morse
Newpo rt Creamery
Newport Oil Corporation
J. T. O 'Connell, Inc.
Phelan Florist
Sylvia Putziger Blazers
Mr. and Mrs. David Connors
Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Reardon
Mr. and Mrs. John Skeffington
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert A. Smith
Thompson - Forbes
Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Tobin
Jane Tooher Sports Clothes, Inc.
Viking Hotel
Gustave J . S. Wh ite, Inc.
Wilkinson Press, Inc.
Wiseman's Art Store
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Many beliefs and traditions disappear as each age unfolds. No longer
do we experience the fear of medieval sorcery. The age of magic has long
be·en left behind. Our world is one of base realities for the most part.
However, man continues to possess a supernatural quality and every
once-in-a-while it does come to the surface. He responds when he is
touched in just the right place, in a beautiful and almost magical way.
We might consider Christmas as case in point. It cannot be disputed
that, at no time of the year does man respond so eagerly to his surroundings. Like our illustration, we find this response in the look of the Salve
Regina girl who hands the ·little child his gifts. In daily observation, we
find it in the sprightliness of a Chrisrmas shopper's steps or again at a
little child's joy at buying something for the one dearest to him.
What makes this response? We said that men had to .be "touched'' if
they were to display their supernatural-almost magical qualities.
And we find chat "touch" ro be that indefinable feeling-that noble
part of life in man that says-it is far better to give than to receive.
From the Wise Men who packed their treasures and journeyed to
Bethlehem, to the Salve Regina Christmas Party, man feels this "touch"
an::! he becomes vital, happy, and foll of love.
Call it Christmas Spirit, or brotherhood, it's still magical.
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The main streets of Newport have donned their Christmas apparel.
Santa Claus waves from store windows, and tinseled signs broadcast the
legends: "Shop Early" and "Place Your Christmas Gift Orders Now".
We cannot avoid the hustle and bustle involved in the preparation
for this holiday. Neither can we afford to forget the birthday of the most
important Person in the world today.
Complacency seems part of our nature, and the Christmas story can
b:come "too" familiar. Lest we forget, the Church sets aside the time of
Adv·ent for our careful consideration of the real meaning of Christmas.
The material side of Christmas can so easily crowd out the spiri:tual.
It is ·easy ro accept the gifts and forget the Giver. Advent is our shopping
period.
Shop for Christ's coming-actively. Make the Advent Wreath Ceremony meaningful, understand the Church's liturgy for this season, and
make your Christmas confession and communion a birthday gift to Christ.
Walk down the glittering and shining main street, but make sure
that, inwardly, you too are shining. Don't wait-shop early.
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School Begins At 7:30 a . m.
I. U. Is Big And Bustling; SRC, Friendly
DANA WICHERN
Nestled among the sloping hills
of southern Indiana is Indiana University. Over 1,000 miles away,
perched along the ocean in Newport is Salve Regina.
The two schools have more differences than likenesses. I know
Hot Dogs, Turkeys,
And Raffles Mark
Sophomore Bazaar
The sophomore class held its traditional Mission Bazaar on Monday,
November 30 in Mercy Hall from
2 - 7 p. m.
The bazaar was marked by gay
booths offering hot dogs, grab bags,
home-made cakes and cookies. Dartthrowing, penny-pitching, and many
other games, terminated with a
raffle on a Polaroid camera.
All of the classes contributed to
this event. The senior class donated
homemade foods, including sandwiches, cookies, cakes, brownies,
fudge, and various other sweets.
The junior class contributed various
fancy articles. The freshman class
donated the specially featured Polaroid camera.
The sophomore class, responsible
for the major part of the bazaar, contributed prizes for the games and
worked on the various booths and
wheels, collecting darts, picking up
pennies, gathering loops, and making grab bags. They also conducted
a turkey raffle.
The bazaar was directed by the
chairman, Helen Shea, and the cochairman Mary Hennessey. This
bazaar has been a tradition for many
years. It was successfully accomplished by combined efforts. As
Helen Shea stated "the success of
the bazaar was a result of the cooperation of all the members of the
student body."
because I have attended both. When
my husband, an Ensign in the Navy,
was assigned to a ship here, I transferred schools.
Most students fear transferring to
a big university because they are
afraid of feeling lost. I was in an
opposite predicament. After three
years of moving in big circles I just couldn 't
about 14,000 imagine attending a school like
Salve Regina.
I really shouldn't have worried.
Salve Regina has been so friendly
that I felt at home after the first
few days.
I. U. is friendly too. In order to
get the closeness of a small school,
however, students stay in fairly close
groups. This is one reason why the
sorority and fraternity life is so
popular.
Can you imagine rolling out of
bed at 6:30 a. m.? We Salve'ers
are lucky because classes don't be-
gin until 9:00 a. m. Back in Indiana class days begin at a sleepy
7 : 30 a. m. and end at a tiring 4 : 30
p. m .
The courses of study are quite
different. Being a university I. U.
is a collection of colleges with :i.
graduate school. The colleges of
law, medicine, business, education,
spe,ech and theater, liberal arts, and
music ,each grant their own degrees.
Where Salve Regina is located in
one city, I. U. is situated all over the
state. There are nine extension divisions in various cities where students may complete two of their
four years.
The buildings at I. U. are not so
elaborate as Ochre Court. They are
ivy-cov,ered Indiana limestone. The
Jordan River, a small stream, winds
its,elf all about the campus. Both
are beautiful and I am thankful that
I now have two alma maters.
Father Weigel Talks
On Church Council
The Ecumenical Movement served
as the topic for the lecture which
Rev. Gustave Weigel, S. ]., professor of ecclesiology at Woodstock
College, gave here, November 19,
at 3: 15 p. m.
Beginning with a humorous anecdote, Father Weigel proceeded to
define rhe traditional and also the
modern signification of his subject.
"The Ecumenical Movement
shows the grace of God in the
world," said Father Weigel.
He contends, however, that the
"una sancta" ( the union of all
churches) will never come about by
conversion, comprehension, or compromise. He proclaims the solution
to lie in God's good time and the
extenuation of brotherly love.
Father also briefly outlined the
history of attempts at ecumenical
unison.
Father's speech which lasted for
three-quarters of an hour was spiced
with humor of the erudite sort.
Father Georges, 0. P. acted as
Master of Ceremonies.
Learning To Talk Again? Yes - On Stage
In the true tradition of show busi-·
ness, the S. R. C. Drama Club is
striving for perfection.
Miss Elizabeth Ward, our new
dramatics coach, formerly of Catha-
Progress Made By
Regina Maris Staff
"Work on the 1960 Regina Maris
is going along well," says Marie
Klement, editor. The cover design
has been submitted to the publisher
and has been approved.
All the individual portraits of
senior class members have been
taken as have most of the important
shots around campus.
Letters asking for advertisements
for the Yearbook were sent out in
mid-October. Since that time there
has been an average amount of replies, but it is hoped that many more
will come in soon. In the meantime the Seniors will be running
several activities on the campus to
raise funds.
The Holly Ball to be held December 28 in the Hotel Biltmore,
the college keys, the steins, the cake
sales, and the gold charms are all
projects to make money for the
book.
Support of the underclassmen has
been excellent, and if it continues
as it has been, that plus several more
projects should help to produce the
best Yearbook so far.
lie University Graduate School, is
concentrating mainly on stage presence and voice.
There is much more to acting than
just learning lines. One must be at
ease on stage or at least appear so.
In addition to not walking correctly, not sitting, or standing gracefully on stage, there is one particularly bad point in many amateur
productions. That is the audience
difficulty in hearing or understanding the speaker. His voice may be
too soft or too fast. This is what
Miss Ward intends to correct.
Mary Healy and Sue Gibbs, sophomores of McAuley Hall, are very
-enthusiastic about the Club this year.
They feel this training will help
them gr-early in future Drama Club
plays. Both Mary and Sue had
Holly Ball Will Be Held
December 28 At Biltmore
The Holly Ball, sponsored by the
senior class, will be held December
28 in the Grand Ballroom of the
Sheraton Biltmore Hotel in Providence, R . I.
Mary Lou Clark and Ann Martin
are co-chairmen of the event. They
have chosen Bob Pratt's Orchestra
for the evening.
This is the only dance held off
campus during the year and is for
the benefit of the 1960 Regina
Maris.
Mary Lou promises "It will be
great."
speaking rparts in the play given last
year.
And so this semester the Drama
Club is learning to speak correctly
and distinctly. It will take hard
work; but if Miss Ward sees that
the students have improved, she will
put on a series of one act plays during the second semester.
Clubs To Observe
Yuletide Festivities
Members of the Alliance Franc;:aise will hold their tenth anniversary Christmas meeting at the
home of Mrs. Jose Ramos, present
moderator, on December 10, at 4 :00
p. m.
After the regular business meeting, games of French origin will
arouse gaiety, followed by carol
singing, a Christmas story, and the
viewing of a miniature "creche."
The yule log cake, French candies,
and tea will appear on the refreshment list, in addition to an anniversary cake.
While in Spanish tradition, members of the Circulo Salamanca will
have their feasting on January 6,
in Mercy Hall, to commemorate the
Circumcision.
This celebration is called the
Pinata, and receives its name from
the "funny face" filled with goodies
and novelties that is suspended on
a pulley. Each member is blindfolded, and attempts to pierce this
moving container and release its
contents.