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T H E PHOEXIX
Vol. XIX
-S^tudent
M a r i a n College, I n d i a n a p o l i s , I n d i a n a , D e c e m b e r 2 3 , 1 9 5 5
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If one will take the trouble to examine, even rather cursorily, the
liturgy for the feast of Christmas, he will soon become aware of a
constant reference to "the light" that has been given to us on this day.
The Mass at midnight" for example, puts on our lips the prayer:
"God, who hast made this most sacred night glow with the radiance
of the true light, grant that we may share to the full in heaven the
joys of that Light whom we have known sacramentally on earth."
It is the passion and the obligation of students to seek ever more and
mo7-e light—light on the secrets of nature, light on the beauty and
genius of man. At Christmas time, however, it is well for us to patise
and cinsidcr to what extent we are pursuing the "true
Light"—the
light who came to deliver us from darkness, and who enlightens every
soul bomi into the world.
This holy season is the time for us to renew our zest for the joys of
the true Light experienced in the frequent reception of the sacraments
and the devout contemplation of these mysteries, so that, bathed in the
new light of the incarnate Word, we may show forth in our lives the
light of faith that shines in our hearts.
—Sister Mary Olivia, dean
Marianites Conduct NFCCS Panel
On Mixed Marriage at Workshop
Ten Marianites participated in
the National Federation of Catholic College Students combined
workshops at St. Francis college,
in Fort Wayne, Dec. 3-4.
Three Marian students present-
CURA, CSMC Hold
Drives to Aid Needy
Currently CURA and CSMC
are helping spread
Christmas
cheer.
"Sweepstakes" for the College
and University Relief Administration ran high as the "wheel of
fortune" turned toward that definite quota set by the NFCCS. The
goal of the association is to assist
needy foreign students.
Proceeds from the first project
are being used for the foreign students on campus. With an astonished look Roselyn Gerlach, winner of the "poodle" stakes, accepted Pepper with open arms. Another such event is planned for
the New Year.
Baskets of food for needy local
families are being provided by
the Catholic Students Mission Crusade through the students' contributions. Cartons of canned goods
will be supplemented by perishable
foods.
ed a discussion on "Mixed Marriages—What Do You Think?"
Panelists were Joann Hazlewood,
Lenore Rodriguez, and Raymond
Tonetti. Other panels sponsored
by family life commission were
"The Psychological Differences of
Men and Women" by members of
the Christian Family Movement
and "The Training of Children in
Purity" by St. Francis college.
Guest speakers from Fort Wayne
chaired both of the fine arts meetings. Student exhibits included art
work from Marian by Mary Evelyn Maloney '55, Gertrude Montag
'55, and Jane Davis '58. For the
program, Raymond Tonetti sang
"I'll Walk with God" from the
Student Prince and "Toyland" by
Herbert.
The science commission also presented three panels, "The Facts
about Graduate Study," "Smoking
vs. Good Health," and "Is Man
Leading Himself to Destruction?"
The regional council voted to accept Notre Dame as a member on
probation until after the regional
congress. Until that time Notre
Dame will be represented by a
junior and senior delegate but will
not hold any regional offices or
chair a commission on its campus.
Santa's Ho! Ho! Ho! Keeps Students
In Stitches at Christmas Party
Santa Claus arrived at Marian on Dec. 15 to the tune of
Jingle Bells. The occasion v^as the annual All-School Christmas party. Accompanying Santa was his pixy helper, Jingle.
Gifts were distributed to all present.
Committee heads were Jean
Parker, decorations; Emilie Murray, gifts; Therese McCarthy, refreshments; Ann Diener, invitations; and George DeHart, entertainment.
Blessing of the Christmas tree,
a Christmas reading, and voice selections opened the program.
A voice solo was given by Marcia Niebrand, accompanied by
Mona Miller at the piano. Selections by the Four X's: Mike
Raters, Dick Fenoglio, Larry Kyle,
and Charles Boehm, assisted by
Phyllis Larson, Sue Heileman, and
Marcia Niebrand, added to the
merriment.
O'Bryan Elected
Berton O'Bryan was elected as
treasurer of the student board Dec.
12 by an all-school vote. He fills a
vacancy left by the resignation of
Harry Reith, Harry resigned because of outside obligations.
No. 3
Papal Program
Influences Artists
Meeting at Marian
"Give the truth of art and the
true art," the central message of
the art program of Pope Pius XII,
summarizes the theme of the Catholic Art Association regional meeting at Marian college Dec. 22. The
gallery of contemporary art masterpieces assembled for the meeting will be exhibited in the campus
art gallery until Jan. 14.
Following the Missa Recitata,
the first general session convened.
The opening convocation was made
by Archbishop Paul C. Schulte and
welcoming address by Father
Reine, college president.
Regional Director Presents Theme
Sister Esther, S.P., St. Mary-ofthe-Woods college and director of
the East Central Region of the
C.A.A., presented the theme: "The
Holy Father's Program for Art
in the Restoration of All Things
in Christ." She linked it with the
Pope's Crusade for a Better World,
a movement organized in 1952.
Panel and group discussions
treated the application and means
of implementing the program in
education, youth groups, college
and professional circles, and among
the clergy and seminarians.
Art Processes Demonstrated
Demonstrations were given in
children's art, lettering, silver
work, silk screen process, and yearbook production. The latter was
conducted by Sister M. Dolorita,
art instructor of Marian.
Professionally produced religious
art, including prints, small paintings, sculpture, hand-made metals,
ceramics, and crucifixes were sold
or exhibited as samples to be produced on order.
General chairman for the meeting, which drew delegates from
Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana, was
Sister Mary Jane, head of Marian
college art department.
Parents-Friends Plan
January Card Party
The Parents and Friends Association, at the combined meeting and Christmas party Dec. 15,
set Jan. 19 as a tentative date for
their annual card party.
The short business meeting conducted by Mr. Wm. Schwegman,
club president, preceded
the
Christmas program directed by
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Sanders, general chairmen; Mr. and Mrs. T,
F. Strieker; and Mr. and Mrs.
Knute F. Herber. Even that jolly
old gentleman, Santa Claus, put
in an appearance and distributed
the 50-cent exchange gifts.
Mrs. L. J. Beckerich, chairman,
and Mrs. A. R, McCann, Mrs. W.
Schwegman, Mrs. R. Schmidt,
Mrs. L. Sanders, and Mrs. G. A.
Busemeyer served refreshments.
Comina
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Feb.
. . .
4 Classes resume
5 Bishop Chartrand
Memorial Mass at 10:30
6 Epiphany blessing of
buildings
23-27 Semester exams
30-Feb. 1 Retreat
2. Second semester begins
1955 Christmas Madonna
Dorothy Walsh
Gypsy Christmas Highlights Assembly;
Dotty Walsh Receives Senior Honor
Christmas in the Village Square by Henri Gheon was
given at the Christmas assembly Dec. 15. Dorothy Walsh,
senior, was the Christmas madonna. This is a traditional senior honor.
Others in the play included old Melchior, a descendant of
one of the three kings, played by
Fioretti to Release
2 Issues This Year
By BOB HAHN
Do you know what the Fioretti
is? When this question was asked
around campus, the only answer
received in many places was a
blank look.
The Fioretti is an anthology of
original writings submitted by the
students. It contains short stories,
essays, poems, b o o k reviews,
editorials, and various t y p e s
of informative articles. Some of
these articles are taken directly
from class work while others are
donated by students interested in
writing.
The staff under the direction of
Margaret Winsor, editor, and
Sister Marie Pierre, faculty advisor, plans to release two editions, one at the end of each
semester. The staff for this year
includes Emilie Murray, associate
editor; Mary Byer, Ann Richason, Larry Hamerstein, Bernie
Sheehan, assistant editors. On the
publicity staff are Corky Johnson,
Fran Strieker, Ann Diener, and
Emilie Clevenger. Artists for this
year are Carol Goins, Larry Kyle,
and Jane Davis.
Ray Tonetti; his wife, Sarah,
Margaret Darnell; their children
—Josaphat, Dan Dufour; Carmen,
Anne Diener; Ruth, Judy Rahe;
the angel, John O'Brien; and the
shepherd, Anthony Vespo. Directress of the group is Sister Mary
Jane.
The play concerned a band of
gypsies who stop to rest for the
night. The people of the town,
played by the students attending
the assembly, ask the gypsies to
play for them.
The
resulting
play-within-aplay tells the age-old story of the
Nativity. The warmth of the
gypsy folk and their homespun
humor makes the play a lively upto-date retelling of the Christmas mystery.
Day Hops Sponsor
Disc Dance Dec. 30
The Frosty Fantasy, informal dance, will be given by
the day students Dec. 30 from
9-12. Bob Sanders will be disc
jockey. Alumnae are invited.
General co-chairmen a r e
Sheila Mears and Therese McCarthy. Decoration chairmen
are Norberta Mack and Judy
O'Connor; publicity, Carol
Borton, Mary Ann Busemeyer, and Janice Smith.
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Pixy, Friendship Links
End Clare Hall Year
New in residents' Christmas traditions
this year were the "pixies", door decorations contest, and the friendship chain.
Well in advance of the house party, Dec.
15, "pixies" and their respective "angels"
were determined by lot. One good deed a
day was each pixy's secret service to her
angel—secret, until the gift exchange at
the party.
Art Lends a Hand
Door decorations were judged in two
groups—I'eligious and non-religious. Winners for the first group were Erna Gibson
and Ann Diener; for the second, Rita Frey
and Mary Schwendenman. Judges were:
Sister Joseph Gabriel, Sister Rose Margaret, and Sister Elizabeth Ann.
Lounge Christmas tree was decorated
with ornaments brought by the residents
and a friendship chain made by each student's personally adding her own name in
writing. Committee for this party were:
Carylou Siedling, chairman, Joann Hazlewood, Marty Waggoner, and Emilie Clevenger.
Carols at Midnight
One of the surprise features of the season was the men students' midnight caroling on campus. Their standing and marching formations around Clare hall added
solemnity to the full program of balanced
selections.
More caroling came the next night when
the juniors serenaded the seniors, then
were joined by them to serenade the underclassmen.
Seniors' hospitality gave an extra glow
to the candle-light Christmas buffet dinner.
Herald of all the "home" celebrations
was the traditional visit of St. Nick, Dec.
6. True to himself, he waited until, all were
fast asleep, dreaming of who-knows-what.
Then, some say with the help of the seniors, he filled the carefully hung stockings,
ranging in size from baby booties to grandpa socks, with fruits, candies, and an occasiohal lump of coal or pile of dried leave^.
Congratulations
Bill K u n t z '57 is t h e happy father of a
son, David Bernard, born D e c . 10. David
is t h e third' c h i l d o f t h e f a m i l y .
New Style Parakeet
Lodges in Laboratory
New pride and joy of the biology department is a 4 1/2 foot milk snake from
California. Sister Adelaide cannot believe
that everyone doesn't like snakes and insists on a formal introduction for all
biology students.
The snake, unnamed as yet, thrives on
mice and frogs. It's a very loving snake
though, and winds itself around anyone
who will respond to its affections.
Until this week, the serpent had a terrarium in the rear of the biology lab. Now
he also has quarters in the room next door,
free to roam about on the floor and walls
as he pleases.
. Anyone with a "Beware of Snake" sign,
please see Sister. The attitude of most of
the girl students may be summed up in
one word, "Eek."
by BERNIE SHEEHAN
What time of the year do you like heat?
For my j)art, I'll take Christmastime.
Parties, sleeping, parties, shopping,
parties,
singing, parties.
For some reason there was a lot of
Christmas spirit abroad on campus. Everyone was wishing everyone else a "Merry
Christmas". There was even mistletoe in
the mixed lounge and the Percolator.
The all-school Christmas
party was
sparked by the ay-rival of a superb Santa
Claus whose identity was revealed by his
hearty laugh and mastery of dramatics.
After our boys clashed with the eagers
from Villa Madonna, the monogram club
threw a Juke Box dance in the mixed
lounge. The last school function of the
year, it drew a large crowd and the club's
coffers were filled.
Early in the New Year the debating team,
newly organized by Mr. Sahm (not Mr.
Psalm) will hold its first bout. Purdue's
team has accepted the challenge.
Christmas week is sending faculty to
national meetings: Sister Mary Rachel and
Sister M. Esther to that of the National
Business Teachers, Cincinnati; Mr. Fleming to those of the Catholic Economic association and the Marketing association,
both in New York City; Sister Mary Edgar
and Sister Marie Pierre to those of the
Modern Language association and the American Association of Teachers of Modern
Languages, Chicago. Bon Voyage.
794 Collegians Attend
Natl. Press Convention
Detroit was' dubbed the world's second
windiest city by conventioners Judy Rahe,
Jim McLaughlin, Phoenix
editors, and
Anne Richason of the Fioretti staff when
they attended the national Associated Collegiate Press convention there Nov. 17-19.
Statler hotel provided accommodations
for 794 delegates representing 33 states.
Speakers such as Royce Howes, Pulitzer
prize winning editor of the Detroit Free
Press, and Charles F . Kettering, head of
research for General Motors, pointed up
the powers and privileges of modern
journalism.
Practical courses for yearbook staffs,
photographers, daily editors, and editors
and staffs of magazines and newspapers
filled the morning and afternoon sessions.
Free time found the editors braving 17°above weather to tour Ford's River Rouge
plant for a wide-eyed view of mass production in process.
A buffet dinner with Max Shulman as
speaker (author of the Broadway production, The Tender Trap)
was enjoyed
thoroughly as Mr, Shulman spoke on "So
You Want to be a Writer . . . You Fool
You!"
The convention closed with a buffet supper and dance Saturday evening.
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Vol. XIX
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Editor
Judy Rahe
4ssistant Editor.i
Carylou Siedling, Jim McLaughlin,
Lenore Dufour, Larry Hanimcrstcin.
Stajf Writers
Emilie Murray, Dorothy Baird,
Carol Cain, Margaret Darnell, Margene Schuck,
Uobert Hahn, Alice Hayworth, Larry Ittenbach,
Anette Richard, Anthony Vespo, Phyllis Willoughby,
Mary Kojis, Pat Burnett
Photography
Margery Lawless, Fran Strieker
Business
Sue Eckstein, mgr., Estelle Jansen,
Mary Schwendenniann
Circulation
Regina Fehlinger, mgr., Joe
Tierney, asst, mgr., Jane List, Emilie Clevenger,
Mary Ann Kaelin, Mike Raters, Janice Smith.
Sc'iretarial Staff
Shirley Zeronik, Bill Backes,
Geneva Whiteman, Joan Friday
The idea of serving certain foods on a certain feast
day is a very old one. You can go back to Exodus and
see how specific God was in giving instructions to the
Jewish cooks who were to prepare the Passover meal.
Florence S. Berger has written a book called Cooking
for Christ. I t contains more than 80 tempting and tested
recipes that can help you bring the feast days and seasons of the church year into your home through your
kitchen, and make religion a part of your daily life.
Each recipe is introduced with a story to explain its
significance in the church year.
Life cake or Lebkuchen is a religious symbol of the
new life which we find at Christmas. I t is a perfect carryover of the Bread of Life to a special feast day cake.
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1 / 3 cups honey
1 / 4 teaspoon cloves
1/4 c u p -water
1 1 / 2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 Cups brown sugar
1 1 / 2 cups shredded orange peal
2 eggs
1 1 / 2 cups chopped citron
8 cups flour
2 cups chopped blanched
1/2 teaspoon soda
almonds
1/8 teaspoon salt
Boil honey, water, and s u g a r five minutes. Beat in eggs. Add
sifted dry ingredients. Stir in fruit and almonds Cover, and let
s t a n d ovrrnig1.t t o ripen. Roll 1/4 inch ^hick- Cut into rectangles
1 inch wide by 8 inches long. Bake on greased sheet m moderate
''Vil'Voli\lZTt^\''{
cup confectioners- sugar, 5 teaspoons
boiling w a t e r and 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
As One Voice Praising
Silently, quietly drifts the snow.
Softly, dreamily gliding to earth.
Angel's sweet voices singing announce,
"This is the night of the Savior's birth."
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria.
>a!0
came to dwell among us;
and w e had sight of His glory,
glory
such as belongs
to the Father's only begotten Son
full of grace and truth.
Not a Student Was Stirring . . .
K n o w Your World
T'was a schoolday 'fore Christmas
And all throuyh the school.
The students were studying
Each lesson and rule.
The teachers were settled before their loved class.
Thinking of difficult questions to ask.
Monsignor expounded a wise syllogism.
Young chemists discussed nuclear fission.
Biologists dissected a poor celery stalk,
While I myself started out for a walk.
Then, all of a sudden, I heard on the roof
A clmnping and klumpiyig of each tiny hoof.
The welkin resounded, a right merry call.
And there was St. Nick in Marian hall.
A freckle-faced freshman with sprightly grin
Held out his hand, "A new freshamin?"
A bright senior came by, "Why, goodness!" she said,
"Can't yoti tell that's ole Santa by his suit of bright red?"
And ole Santa roared, laughed, and then giggled.
While his curly white beard just twitched and then
wiggled.
The sophs and juniors rushed up to say, "Hi",
While Santa Claris smiled with a light in his eye.
"0 my!" he remarlted, "how I like to stop here!
I'm always so ivelcome each time I appear.
In my sack there's a gift for each one of you;
In the depths of the pack, for the faculty too."
So he spread all his presents under the tree,
And turning around he smiled at me.
"Marianites have been good throughout the whole year.
So from Mrs. Claus, myself, and all the reindeer.
May I wish you a ton of the best Christmas cheer."
Universityville, Europe
— J o a n n Hazlewood
Gloria, Named for Christmas,
Does Not Celebrate the Day
Shepherds have seen in the star-lit sky.
Showing the way, a mysterious
star.
Wise men too have beheld this light;
Following it they've journeyed far.
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria.
Angels, good shepherds, and wise men too.
Come and adore the Babe in the stall.
Baby fingers have blessings to give.
Heavenly mists envelop all.
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria.
Glad is the singing that fills the air.
Music seems to encircle the throng.
Swelling, this chorus begins to resound.
Blending all voices in glorious song:
Gloria, Gloria Gloria—in excelsis Deo!
—Patricia
EMMANUEL
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. . . the Word . . .
by A n n e t t e Richard
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Published monthly October through
Put Christ Into Everything
Even Your Christmas Menu
PHOENIX
Burnett
Christmas Means Letting Go
Of Self, Substituting Others
For the Christian, Jew, pagan, and materialist, Christmas Day holds a different meaning.
To the Jew it is just another day, for he believes
that the Redeemer is yet to come. To the materialist, Christmas means profit and wealth.
These people know the true meaning of Christmas but to them the pleasure of receiving far
surpasses that of giving. To the Christian it
means the birthday of our Lord. A day when our
Redeemer was born. These are just four examples of how Christmas Day is celebrated by
several groups of people.
What a wonderful Christmas it could be if
all mankind could realize the true meaning of
Christmas. All men would then adore their Savior and with love in their hearts for Him, their
love for one another would indeed make this
world one of peace—a lasting peace that we have
prayed for so long.
This desire of mankind can be satisfied by
just a few and very ordinary practices. These
practices can be men's immaterial gifts to one
another at Christmas. A kind word, a smile, a
nod of understanding, restraint of tongue, and
universal tolerance are these so-called immaterial gifts.
If you have found it difficult to treat your
friends as you should, these gifts can be expensive and hard to give. But if you are in the
habit of putting your friends before yourself,
this will be the most inexpensive, but most precious gift you can give to mankind.
Gloria will not be with her family on Christmas. Nor is she sorry that certain laws prevent
her from being with them. Her irate father had
given his children no moral principles; her mother had given Gloria and her brothers and sisters no loving care and understanding. Christmas Day had no more importance than the other
.364. It is plain to see that in all of her 14 years
Gloria had no happy memories of Christmas, and
now, Chrstmas 1955 promises nothing new.
Gloria is a juvenile delinquent; she will spend,
not celebrate, Christmas in an institution.
The saddest part of this story is its bitter
truth. It is not a tear-jerker drummed up to
soften your heart; it is but one detail in the background of a hod girl who has had rather fantastic experience for a human being so young.
Gloria is an American Catholic and her misfortunes in early family life could have happened to any one of us.
College students constantly hear about their
educational good fortune and their being the
builders of tomorrow. All this and more we take
for granted and nod our heads and smile when
someone mentions it.
We run home for the Christmas vacation. We
talk of parties and fun, of eating our fill of good
food, v/atching TV as long as we please, of sleeping late in the snug security of our homes. Midnight Mass with the family, decoration of the
tree, adoration at the Christmas crib—all receive honorable mention in our lives. Perhaps we
are repeating what the builders of yesterday did
and are adding to the farce of the college student
myth.
Dear God! It is a fervent Christmas prayer
that we students, the young hopefuls, awaken
to our responsibilities towards our fellow human
beings. Don't let us make too many mistakes in
our new careers. Give us an awareness and gratitude for what we have before it is too late. And
please be more patient than ever if we are slow
to renew the true meaning of Christmas and
love for all fellow-men of good will.
God bless us one and all!
—C. L. S.
b y Julia Abrams
Since the Middle Ages learning and culture have florished in the little universitytown of Fribourg, in Switzerland. Though
retaining a medieval appearance. Catholic,
French Fribourg has one 20th-century look
in its modern university buildings.
The look of the university's classroom
is that of graduated rows of wooden, movietype seats. Desk tops are hinged to a row
long support. On a raised platform is the
professor's desk and chair.
Inside the Classroom
For 45 minutes, the professor lectures;
the student takes notes. The professor,
either a Dominican member of the noted
Faculty of Theology or a layman, lectures
in French or Latin if his course is theology
or philosophy, in French or German if law
or business. In language and literature
English, Italian, or Spanish may replace
French and German, the usual media of instruction.
Notes are the student's textbook. With
his notes, outside reading, and perhaps research work, the student prepares himself
for t h e oral examination which decides
whether he can continue his studies for a
degree. In Europe there are no such things
as the written examination and its subsequent grades and semester-hour credits.
Outside the Classroom
Between and after class hours, when not
studying students flock to some cafe "hangout." Here, over " t e a " (not necessarily),
the medium of conversation is generally
French or English as the students may be
Swiss-French, French, Swiss-German, German, Swiss-Italian, American, South American, Mexican,Austrian, Hungarian, Korean,
Chinese, African.
Thursday nights the young men have
their corps (fraternity) meetings. Corps
members, generally of the same nationality,
are identified by the type cap and by colore4
ribbons worn across the chest.
Friday and Saturday are dancing nights.
American is most often the music. Europeans can even dance to You Are My Sunshine and Mule Train. Dances vary from
American jitterbugs to English waltzes to
Latin rumbas. Dancing Swiss-style is distinctive for a rocking-the-ship motion
Frequently students and townspeople
alike attend evening concerts and lectures
at the university. Thus, the University of
Fribourg is still today a center of learning
and culture.
Wid tL Mtumni
Barbara Vesely '55 has recently been
made associate biochemist at Eli Lilly and
Company. She is working on the characterization of enzymes important in metabolism.
Maria Magdalena Solar es ex '56 of
Guatemala wed Stanley J. Young, J r . on
Sept. 24 in the Cathedral of St. Matthew,
Washington, D. C. The Spanish wedding
announcement was unique in that it contained the names and addresses of the
parents of both the bride and the groom.
Teresa Chu '55 who has been doing
graduate work in chemistry a t Baylor university in Texas, recently received a certificate for the satisfactory solution of research problem completed during her junior year at Marian college. The certificate,
issued by the National Cooperative Undergraduate
Chemical Research
Program
committee was for her preparation of an
organic compound, hexadecylbenzaldamine,
and its reduction with lithium alumnium
hyride.
Jean Mortlock 'SO solemnized her marriage to Richard A. Hearne, Nov. 26, at Our
Lady of Lourdes church, Indianapolis.
Holy Father Envisions
Role of Christian Art
The Art Program of the Holy Father,
theme of the Catholic Art Association meeting, Dec. 22, is compiled from The Function of Art, an address to artists, April,
1952; the encyclical. Mediator Dei; and
Instructions on Sacred Art by the Holy
Office, June, 1952. Its five points a r e :
1. Art is to be held in honor and its
works offered as a tribute of human beings to God's Majesty.
2. The function of all a r t lies in breaking through the narrow enclosure of the
finite to provide a window to the infinite,
3. Religious a r t has a special function:
to interpret both the beauty and the goodness of God and to translate into easy reading and universal language the Christian
truths.
4. Artistic ideals are vitalized and integrated by religion.
5. The artist is indebted to God for his
vocation . . . his mission is to bring men
closer to one another—"a mission so noble
and worthy that i t is sufficient in itself to
give to his daily life, often harsh and
arduous, its fullness and a courageous
faith."
Peter Watts Admires
'Dazzling' U.S. Cities
Peter Watts, noted English sculptor who
lectured here recently, found the United
States speedier, noisier, and "more dazzling" than England. He commented on the
expanse of land between American cities
and was especially impressed by the fact
that the suburbs had so many "trees". In
England's countryside trees are rare.
In his early youth he looked to the
theatre for a career, but through a suggestion of a friend, took up art, which
soon iDecame a passion with him.
Royal A c a d e m y Exhibit
After one year he achieved notice through
a small exhibit in the Royal Academy,
1939. At this time Eric Gill, chief sculpture selector, told him, "I won't say it's
good, but it's the right sort of thing." He
still maintains this verdict today.
Although sculpturing is the career Mr.
Watts follows today, he had taken to
writing while in service, contributing poems
and short articles to The Weekly Review,
founded by Chesterton and Belloc. After his
discharge he combined sculpture and journalism. The latter put him into constant
association with Belloc himself.
First Commission
In 1948 he received his fist commission
for a memorial stone tablet and since that
time has worked continuously as lettercutter and carver in wood and stone, mostly
for churches. He also works in 18th century restorations.
His visit to this country is occasioned by
the erection of the stone Stations of the
Cross for the Trappist abbey a t Gethsemane, Ky., which he sculptured in Bath.
Two similar works of his a r e in Liverpool
and London.
Sympathy
Faculty and students extend sympathy
to B e t t y R o s e Neff, s o p h o m o r e , o n t h e
s u d d e n d e a t h of h e r f a t h e r , D e c . 1 8 . P r a y e r s a r e r e q u e s t e d f o r t h e r e p o s e o f his
soul.
THE
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P H O E N I X
December 23, 1 9 5 5
MM Monogram Club
Plans Constitution
With George DeHart presiding
as temporary chairman, the first
meeting of the brand new Lettermen's club got underway Dec. 1.
Mike Kramer was elected chairman of the club and Harry Reith
was voted in as secretary.
Eligible to join the new organization are all Marian men who received athletic award monograms.
Right now members are busily
formulating a workable constitution. Similar clubs at other colleges are being contacted in order
to obtain information regarding
the make-up of a constitution.
The Lettermen's club's
first
regular meeting was Dec. 12, but
already they are performing a
needed service by undertaking the
sale of season tickets for the home
basketball games.
Dep't Rents Gyms
For Home Gam^es
Women in Sports
by Dorothy Baird
Wonders will never cease! Not
only do we have intramural sports
at Marian, but now men and women are competing against each
other in swimming meets.
The swimming meet which took
place Dec. 11, was a pleasure to
witness. Many laughs were afforded by the women's untiring
efforts to defeat the men, a feat
which was accomplished only by
Fran Strieker in the 220 yard free
style swim, against Jim McLaughlin. Final score was 50-19, favor
of the men.
Helping build the women's record
were: Joan Friday, Alice Hayworth, Evelyn Little, Kathy Richards, Suzette Vandenbosch, and
Janet Wiseman.
Men participating were: Harry
Reith, Bernie Sheehan, Terry
McGlinchey, Jim McLaughlin, John
Laughlin, and Bob Wynkoop.
This meet determined the likely
participants in events scheduled
for after Christmas.
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*
The basketball team suffered
its first defeat against Indiana
Central, but considering that there
had been only two practices, it was
a hard fought game. Final score
was 31-23 in favor of Indiana
Central.
With the help of Linda O'Brien's
size-12 tennis shoes, Jane Chee's
height, and the wise cracks of Rita
Jo Marsh, the team should win a
few games. Not only do they have
the last year's competent players,
but an encouraging number of
freshmen have joined the squad.
Now all they need are more uniforms, according to Mrs. Clarke.
A definite schedule has not been
acquired, but games will be played
after Christmas vacation. Probable
teams are: Indiana university, St.
Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana State
Normal Teachers college, and Indiana Central.
The first home basketball game
of the year was played at the
Scecina Memorial gym Dec. 13,
against Huntington. The game
with Villa Madonna was played
at the Cathedral high school gym.
Arrangements were made for the
rental of the gyms by the athletic
This column is completely different from the one I had planned to
department. Plans for the renting
of suitable gyms for the future hand in. I had a really hot one. So hot in fact that I had to write it on
asbestos. So hot that when I showed it to one of the players (whose name
games are not yet complete.
I won't mention because he prefers to remain anonymous, but who wears
jersey No. 11, is five feet nine inches tall, has dark hair, and is cute as
a button) his pupils contracted, his eyes turned yellow, a glazed look
appeared in his eyes, and little fangs appeared in his mouth. I t upset
him considerably.
UUkcti 6 ike
^core.
Girls Lose First Tilt
To I.e. Basketballers
Toping this Indiana Central player misses his shot is Jim O'Donnell,
Marian g^uard.
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Glass
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Landscape
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1050 E . 86th St. GL. 2 1 4 7
Lumber
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Burnet-Binford Lumber Co.
1401 W. 30th St., W A . 6-3315
Inter-State Lumber Co.
2300 N. Sherman Drive.
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Manufacturers' Agent
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430 S. Meridian St. ME. 4-4937
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Santarossa Tile & Mosaic
2707 Roosevelt ME. 8-3741
Basketball play began a t 4
p.m. Dec. 3, when six of Marian's
top girl-players, coached by Mrs.
Thelma Clarke, came on the floor
to battle Indiana Central's top six
in the first game of the season.
Members of Marian's team included: Linda O'Brien, Jane Chee,
Mary Ann Kaelin, Rita Jo Marsh,
Lily Gonzales, forwards; and
Dorothy Baird, Therese McCarthy,
Judy Rahe, Carolyn Wiegele, Deanna McGarvey, and E r n a Gibson,
guards. The final score was 31-23
in favor of Indiana Central.
Ed's Quiet Manner
Hides His Versatility
C o a c h Ed
Seyfried is a
man of interesting and vari e d activities.
What's
more
he is modest.
But if someone
could start him
talking a b o u t
himself,
you
Mr. Seyfried
could easily appreciate his versatile
talents.
Ed is a '48 graduate of Sacred
Heart Central high here in Indianapolis. During his high school
career he played four years of
football, winning an honorable
mention on the '47 all-state team.
He played three years of basketball, four years of baseball, and
had a year and a half of boxing.
After graduating from Sacred
Heart he enrolled at Quincy (111.)
college. He attended Quincy for
three years and then went into the
army. At the close of his army
term as a sergeant in the artillery,
he returned to Quincy where he
was graduated in June, 1955.
At Quincy he played two years
of football and intramural basketball. After graduation he married
and now resides with his wife at
1776 S. Delaware.
But as I said, m y ideas have so radically changed that if m y first
one had been printed I would be a liar. What changed m y little mind
was the fine showing our m e n made against Indiana Central. True w e
^vere beaten and true, also, w e never had a chance, hardly, much, at
all, that is. B u t they still gave me andL the fans the thrill of a lifetime
by the smooth w a y they worked the ball.
It took two humiliations, 102-66 Villa Madonna and 102-47 Bellarmine, to show them (the team, that is) they had to play ball the whole
game. In the return game with Villa Madonna, Villa knew they were
playing a ball game. Final score was 81-76.
And then there's Manchester. We were beaten by only 11 points. I t
was 66-55 Manchester. Boehm was high with 20. Now if we continue
to improve as we have improved I can see no reason why we can't a t
least win one game.
SO-o-o-o into the wastebasket goes the first column full of snide remarks and cryptic comments and in its place goes the one that says
" K E E P IT UP."
And they can keep it up. Here's why. N e v e r have I seen such a
ball-handler as George DeHart. It w a s remarked by the coach at
Taylor U. after they had beaten us 85-79, "That 2 2 ( D e H a r t ) is
one of the best players I have ever seen." Charlie Boehm, t h e big lug,
is always there for a few timely points and mixing it up thoroughly.
Jim Riley ( N o . 1 1 ) can often b e seen moving in for a lay-up. Mike
Raters is good for a f e w rebounds and maybe even a f e w points here
and there. "Big George" Waning, though not so big, is good on rebounds and points too.
Besides these five, Mr. Seyfried can floor a number of good players.
He has Jim O'Donnell, Al Reeves, Jerry Obergfell, Jack Kane, Lenny
Riley, Joe Brosnan, Don Hahn, and Tony Giordano to call on at all times.
As the season progresses and the fellows get more used to playing
together, you will all be shocked at the results.
We (gasp) have an addition to our schedule. We have added St.
Joe to it (choke). We play them Jan. 19 at home and Feb. 3 there (sob).
And lastly but not leastly (?) here is how the men stack up scoring
wise for the first five games.
F.G.
Dehart
Boehm
Waning
Riley, J.
Raters
O'Donnell
Obergfell
Reeves
Kane
TOTALS
30
30
16
9
12
2
2
1
0
102
F.T.
P.F.
Total Points
25
19
18
11
10
9
3
2
0
97
10
20
10
20
6
5
7
7
2
87
85
79
50
29
34
13
7
7
O
310
People! Let's keep up that fine backing, what do you say? Do that
and I will personally guarantee you a team that will t r y its heart out
for you.
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