e Vol. 4, No. 5
Salve Regina College, Newport, R. I.
February, 1951
Junior Class Receives Rings Feb. 2 In Great Hall from President
Forum's Verbal Volley Propels Sodality Offensive for Peace
The coll ege ring s were b estow ed upon the Jun ior cla ss a t th e traditional Ring Ceremony in th e Great Ha ll o n th e after noo:l of Febru a ry two . Pre sented b y Mot her M ary Hi Ida, R.S.M ., presid ent o f ·; he :all eg e, t he r in g s w;re p la ce d o n th e fingers of t he sec o nd c!a: s in th e hi story of ou r y ou:1g co lleg e . br li er in the day, l he rings w ere bl esse d after .A/\as; b y Rev. Dr. G era ld F. Dill on. As pa re nt> a nd r ri ends witnessed i·he CICtivities, 'l he cl as s recei ved i·heir rings a nd stepped rhrough th e large dupl icate which stood at ·rhe base of ·rhe grand staircase . Following th e receiving of th e rings, congratulatory and significant addresses were g iven by Moth er Mary Hilda , R.S.M., Rev. Father Sh ea, a nd Si ster Mary James, R.S.M., dean . Sister Mary .lames chose as her su b ject the valu e and meaning of the Mercy seal which graces one side of the heavy gold setting of the ring in which the star sapphire rests . Paren ts and friends of ·;·he honored class w& re se rv ed ·j·ea in ·;·he dining room following th e program . Benediction in i·he chap el ·form ed ·rhe close of 'rh e day's activities. After the formal closing of this day's activities, parents a nd {ri end s remained for a w hil e ·ro meet members of ·;·he faculty whil e th e Juniors mad e ready ·for the next day's Ring Dance .
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What Price Peace? Prayer Penance Rosary Christ's Life Portrayed In Re ligious Motion Picture " Chri st th e King ," a Lenten movie, was sho wn at t he Colleg e on Febr uary six, t he proceeds from th e movie will g o toward th e Sisters of Mercy Centennial Fund . Produ ce d to tell the greatest sto ry ever to ld , " Christ the King " wa s a:1 insp iring movi e capt uring ·;·he ·;·ru e -;tory of ·; he greatest sacrifice in th e histo ry of the wor ld. !t w as shown to unfold -for th e stud ents Chri st's Life, Death, and Res urre ct ion .
Under ·;· he auspi ces of ihe Soda lity, a Cru sad e For Peace was una ni mously a cce pted :::~s an al l co ll ege act ivity o n .J a nuary nineteen a t Me rcy Hall . Empl o ying ' Phi ll ips 66" method of G roup Dy namics, Sod a lity members unanimo usly ado pte d ·,he Crus ade For Pea ce W eek as an effect ive mea ns to combat the p resent worl d cris is. Following t his decision , .Jayne Myc roft prese nted her plan f or a pa ne l d isc ussion d esign ed i o stim ula te united acti on du ri ng t he Crusade. The Forum w a s held o n February nine as a p re liminary ·ro ·, he Sod a lity proj ect, -featurin g ~w o re p resen ta t ives h om each cla ss, who offered sp ee ch es i·o spur on the Sodality Crusaders. .J an e Murphy '51 and Joan Danis '51, ga ve reason s fo r Catholic a ction , wh ile Cath eri ne '52 and Clair e McCabe '52, emphasized Maria Sp es Nostr a's position a s a spir itual stron g hold . Th e " Wh en" El ement wa s str esse d by Margueri te Jo hnson '53 a nd Rita Law rence '53; whi le Ha zel Sull ivan ' 54 and Mary Silvia ' 54, pointed a t each sodal ist's importa nce in supporting th e cau se. Th e Cr usa de For Peace W eek- Feb . 1823, wi ll open in the college chapel wi th Th e Fa tima C lu b rosa ry, an d w ill be f ollo wed by daily M ass, Com mu nion , pray er an d a Holy Hou r. It wi ll cl ose on Frida y mor nin g wi th Stati ons of th e Cro ss and Bened iction .
Climb Aboard the Alabama Express to the Mission Fields How man y adve nturou s sp ir its do we have among us w ith a missi onary :!eal? If the pion eer analogy ma y be use d ·:>n ee agai n, it is p a rticularly aprop os in t he mission fie ld . Ther e is very littl e glamou r a bout Alabama in th e summ er, a nd if yo u do decide to assist Fath er Giri and i he nun s in ih eir missionary work, you can plan on a maximum of work . But th en, nothing worth whi le was ever accompl is hed w ithout ha rd work . What mon etary reward is comparabl e to th e ·tremulous and ·;·rusting smil e of an
a dora b le little negro w ith ey es ·:IS la rge as sauc ers? Do you think 'lhat y o u wi ll ever a chie ve a g reater sen se o f sa t isf ac t ion ·;·han wh en you have guid ed your -::Irs! co nvert to th e communion rail ? Do I hea r a cry of, " But I can' t g ive up my summ er" ? Very p ositive ly , you w i! I gain a g reat d eal more tha n y ou'll lose. It won 't b e a garden party, but w ha t Rhod e Island b each equals sw imm ing in th e sparkling blu e of t he Gulf o f M ex ico? And this above all , what greater happiness can you enjoy than saving soul s for Christ?
A L' GOD'S CH IL'M . Yes, even on l he missi ons in A la b am a th ere a re catechism qu estio ns to be learne d. Lo oks like a n interesting lesson here.
~ack-cfoth and c:ll-1-fu_1--J 957 Already Glamour, Vogue and the local newspapers a re f eaturing the latest styles of what the well-dressed lady and gentleman of fashion will wear this Easter. To many, Easter with its holy significance is lost in th e maze of straw bonnets, pastel suits, ·: lnd ·;·he childre n's prep aration f er th e arrival of the Easter Bunny. The w in dow disp la y s, ::1im ed at zooming department store sal es, •:Jre •:J s la vish m ·; heir Christmas counterpart; , and as negiig ent in presenting the real aspect of t he sea so n's meaning. The actual penitential garb of sack-cloth and ashes di sapp sar ed lo ng ago, but w hat about ;·he :;pirit? By a p enitent ial sp irit is meant ·; he love and sacrifice in ·; h e heart, un it ing with ·;h e suffe ring of Our Divine Lord . It doesn't imply an air of unearthliness, or d own cast ey es and d ro op ing mouth . It does mean doi ng, w ith a ch ee rful smile, all those "little things" that irk us. The Christian Ea ster Parade should be a cru sade ·i·o God with pu re hearts and reflective minds. The fo rty days of Lenten sacrifice aren't meant ;·o be an easy ·task to p erform . The goal we have in view is in its culmination as our Ea ster offering \o God- a g oal to spur us on to sanctification.
c:ll- Caff 'Jo c:ll-7.m1Would you invite a strang er, a suspicious one, into your home each day? spend countless hours with him? Of course not! Yet, each week, each day, millions of Cathol ics accept into ·;·heir homes books, papers, cmd magazin es, whose philosophy cmd ethics certainly should bar ·;·hem from any -~ood Catholic home . Since secular publish ers make ·3ntertainment ond se nsational ism ·their goal , -~ h e y attain •:J \-remendous circulation. Yet all ·;·his newsprint contains little or no spiritual value. People buy magazines ·;·hat are at b est negative in any approach to the moral and ethical sid e of a question . Our Catholic Press needs no apology ·i or its exi stence ; what it does need \·hough, is the loyal suppo rt, and •3 arnest reading of an arous ed laity . During February, Catholic Press Month, and ~he wee k of Feb ru ::u y 18, National Catholic Book Week, as stud ents of a Catholic Coll ege let us all join in ·t his positive movement to replace subversive strangers in pr int w ith good sou nd Cathol ic principles.
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Sin ce th e days of old, (b efore chivalry was in flower ) when cavem en drag ged ·i heir dearly b e loveds by on strands of their ankl e-l ength hair, little ·;·okens of love ha ve al w a ys been exchanged on St. Valentine 's Day . Pr imitive man eag erly plucked wild -:low ers for ·;·he girl in -~ h e cave next door; Chief-SmokeUrn-Much shot an arrow ir.to the air ·;·o impress \he ma id with l he heart of gold . However, now ·that civilization has reached its zenith, the victims of th e noblest of all emotions, ~ neer at th e childish antic s of the ruffians of the ruder past . The modern Valentino burns chocolate cocoanut cre ams before Cupid 's alta r. The larger and more exp ensive the heart-shaped box, the deeper ond more undying th e love . N evertheless, it's a grand , old game, so Happy Valentine 's Day, Juliets!!!
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Claire's Latest Plaid Creation Is Ever-Present Companion Cake Sale is Happy Success and Jetsam CHRISTMAS VACATION . . . . already seems as though it were over months ago, and the second lap of the school year is now in full swing . Freshmen are taking their semi-finals for \he ·i irst time and seniors are very gratefully, and almost eagerly, facing theirs for ·;he last time. But although ·things such as these pass from one phase ·;·o another, there are others which seem to stay in a very stationary position; such as Ellie McGrath's regard for .Jerry and Mary Cahill's affliction for anything which comes under the general heading of " Food" . Time, like Ann Cotter's money, is steadily spent, and with the passing, various incidents continue to capture our attention and bring about a bit of deviation from the rather grim business of poking through the Civil War, filing cabinets, dress patterns, or Ibsen 's contribution to the drama.
distress of Dottie' s anatomy. Result- operation successful •:Jnd more ·; han a bit hilarious. CERTAIN FEMALES . .. continue to flex the muscles in their left hands more than ever. Could be that ·i hey have a very special reason, don't ·ihey, Bobby? WE FINALLY HAVE PROOF . . . that people in love lose ;·heir appetites. Food just doesn 't matter when important ·r elephone calls are com ing through. If you ' re still not convinced, then kindly do a bit of research in the direction of Midge and Barry. VIOLET DOLAN . . . and Katie Mahoney go right on performing for ·;·he inhabitants of Mercy Hall each night. The current entertainment consists of a very lively ballet, and we' re informed that a presentation of The Red Shoes is in :·he making.
CL ~!R': O ' DONNELL CONTINUES . . . to wear her fetching Lily Dache original to the lounge each night.
WE WONDER . . . if the fully guarded favor hanging Cynthia Smith's neck is the of a very important dance ot hattan.
A f-/ID -AFTERNOON SNACK . . never ·f ails to capture ·i he one-track minds of the all-devouring student body. The cake sale at Mercy Holl was the setting for a very happy group of jovial Falstaffs and a very busy home economics club enerl"jetically attempting to fulfill every taste bud's desire. .Joan Devlin could be heard rattling her money, Paula Roche 's voice was distinguished from the vacinity of the coffee table, and Peg Considine dominated the scene with a constant appeal for customers at her ham and bread raffle . The steady din of preoccupied munches accompanied ·the general tumult and many eager appetites left :·he Hall in complete satisfaction. Incidentally, Norma Haronian had a rather simple duty; reason - she was soliciting free chances on a cake .
DON QUIXOTE . . . causes much hilarity in the vicinity of Mercy Hall we hear . That Spanish is not all work it seems.
DOTTIE DOWD'S ROOMMATES ... go right on taking care of her. This ·time ·the ·treatment consisted of a major operation involving a nasty splinter which chose to move to a new environment, much :·o the utter
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Ebb-Tide February, 1951 Issued monthly by the students of Salve Regina College Subscription rate $1 .00 a year. Editor-in -chief
De lia Landi Assistant Editors Joan Danis
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Qu ixote Tilts Windmill In New Film Version Of Cervantes' Maste rp iece
Home Economics Club Marks Holy Family Week With Fashion Show velvet basic dress and Cla ire O ' Donnell sp orted t he new sheath dress in black velvet with a t ulle over skirt, al! pro duct3 of \heir own labor. To end ·the show, Alic e Djuh modeled a white silk brocad e dress with a matching embroidered co a t in the latest Chi :1es~ style.
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WE MODEL 'EM. The members of the Home Economics department make and model latest ·f ashions for students. Planning a wardrobe is always difficult, but with a ·few yards of material and needles and thread the job can be greatly simplified. Such was the idea of the Home Economics Club when ·;·hey presented o::ts a feature of Holy Family Week, a Fashion Show in conjunction with \he Simplicity Pattern Company. To produce a well-rounded wardrobe one starts with basic suits, a coat and a jumper such as the ones worn by Ellen Lally, Mary Duffy and Rose Jolette. For variations on this -Foundation one can choose from the novelty suits shown by Janet McDonald and Mary Cahill, or the skirt and blouse combinations modeled by Joan Dempsy and Therese Scullion . Margaret Considine showed a black velvet jumper and a pink gaberdine skirt and blouse, Joan Arnold wore O:l green
Earnest Effort, Zeal Produ ce Spastic Center While most young Americans look hopefully to the f uture, a particular •.;~roup of young Americans view it with a dismal glance. These are ·~he Americans who deserve our atte ntion, ·for ·they are ·1he innocent victims of cerebral palsy ·for whom innumerable efforts are being mad e in medical science. Miss Lucy Rob erts, Miss Barb a r a O' Rourk e, and Miss Camille Hen eau lt represen ted ·the socio logy department at the op ening of the Newport Cere b ra l Palsy Center . Th e center, at the remodeled ~ ection o f Newport Hospita l, is a ·triumph of ;·he .:aoperative effort of t he members of ·;·he community. They planned, ·;·hey begged, they washed and waxed, a nd on .January seventeen, ·rhey turne d out a mod el o f achiev eme nt, t he completely equipped Cerebral Palsy Clin ic. Sal ve Regi na students' interest in cerebral palsy is not new. La st year ·they visited pati en ts weekly, and ·they intend to exten d their cooperation ;·o ·the new clinic .
Mardi Gras Mood Permeates Senior Ba II M ardi G r as celebrates ldt New Orleans to come north ·to ·the Senior semiformal on .January twen ty-seven •Jt Mercy Hall. In effigy form, Rex looked out on ·.he gala festivities from his ·i hro ne o;, ·; he heavily draped stage . Crepe paper a nd baloons hung from ·;· he ceiling. In ·; he back where candle-lit ·tables had been orrang ed around a carn ival booth, painted murals im itated t he Fren ch buildings with their iron-grill and gay streets. Until ·the crowning of Claire McCabe and her South American .;scort, Lugo Vesga , as king and queen, masks were worn on ·the ballroom ·i loor. The g !rls fluttered t heir programs printed on ·;· hei r fans.
Don Quixote and his ·trusty, Sancho Pa nza will ride anew in Mercy Hall in •J full-length ii lm pre sen ted by ·;he Spani sh Clu:J •J arly in March. It is not ofte ;1 ·;·hat Cervantes' ma sterpiec e comes ·;o ·, he screen. Translated into mere lang uage; ·; han a ny other book, e ·; c::: p t i·he Bibl e, Don G)uixote has o utl:ved all ihe changes of literary \aste. It enl: tl es Cervantes ·i o be ranked with ·;·he greatest writers of a!l time. 'f oday, however, th ere are more stud ents who •Jre me rely acquainted with ·;he story, \han there are those who have read ·;·he work in its orig inal or in ·rranslations. Yet Don Quixote should be read a t least three times in one's life, in his youth, his prime of life, and in old age. Its opp eal ov er ·the ages ha s been due chiefly to its variety of incident, its wealth of comedy bordering on ·farce, all of which has been enri ched and deepened by its reticent pathos, its large humanity, •:md ii; penetrating criticism of life . The Spani sh classes have already begun to take this advice seriously. They have started on their first reading of Don Q uix ote and ·: lnd ·t hat al l ·;· hat ha s been said in favor of it is very true .
Senior Draws Blank on Application Blank As Composure and Pride are Shattered There is so mething ·ierrifying in ·; he very w ords Graduate Record Exami nat ions. Th e a pplica tion blank -:~ lo ne was en ough to unnerve ·rhe most stalwart :;oul! Ellie McGrath was so demora lized \ha t she forgot ·to check ·;·he .;xaminations \hat she was g oing ·;·o ·iake . I, however, remained quite calm about the whole affair. With deadly .;ffi ci ency, I methodically ch ecked every exam offered. A -few days later, I received a polite note sta ti ng \hat o nly one of my multiple personalities would be admitted ·to ·;·ake one optional ex am. Rebuffed, but undaunted, I :;e nt
back a cutting rejoinder ·to ·;· he effect that I would take " English , pl ease, sir." I sneere d in a superior manner when my father had hysterics over his income tax forms. " You have no system," I said loftily. But, prid e goeth before a ·fall, and I have learn ed ;·o rue ·the •: areless words of my days of blissful ignorance . It is no use! Why bother to take graduate records when I :annat o;ven decipher the application blank? The appalling truth has fina lly struck me; I should have been a ·foot-press operator!
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Juniors' Grand March Features Highspot Convert Stresses As Sapphire Ball is Opened to College On February three, the Great Hall was the scene of the Ring Dance, the Sapphire Ball. Miss Mary Fran O'Hare, chairman of the dance, and her escort led the Grand March of Juniors down the marble staircase and around the replica ring. Seniors, Sophs, and Frosh (invited guests of the Juniors) encircled them as they sang "Ring Memories." Pat Fox and her committee composed of Joan Shugrue, Claire McCabe, Catherine Mahoney, Claire O ' Connor, and Alice Djuh arranged 'the decorations. Blue and silver motifs were \·he predominat;ng scheme. Refreshments were prepared by .Joan Devlin assisted by Rose Jallette, Ellen Lally, Peg Considine, Pat Sullivan, Barbara Barry, and Agnes McCarthy. Ligia Vesga, Marjorie Ackroyd , Kathleen Leonard, Cynthia Smith, Pats Thorpe, Marty O ' Rourke, and Rosario Martinez worked with Violet Dolan on programs. The Vail lancourt Orchestra was arranged for by Terry Sullivan and her aides, Marilyn Mattox, Loretta Ross, Nora Borrero and Clara Perlingi ero . With great pleasur e, ·i he .:lass of 1952 was again reunited with its nursing members in training. Among our •;JUests were Mr . and Mrs. Arnold Block, Mr . cmd Mrs. Daniel Sull ivan , and Mr. •:Jnd Mrs. Charles O 'Connor who graciously octed m our chaperones.
Missionary Speaks To Studen ts On Missions The Reverend Edwin R. McDevitt, M.M., will give an illustrated lecture on mission work at the college on March eight at five p . m. Illustrating his lecture of mission work by showing movies, Fath er McDevitt, a Maryknoll missionary, w ill speak ·;· o the girls in order that they may have a better understanding of missionaries and their work especially now during the period of the Korean war and a probable ·;h ird World War. Father McDevitt is originally a native of Pawtucket, R. I. and is well informed to give to the students on interesting ·i· alk on the 'topic of "the missions.
Mr. Stephen Breen Urges All To Heed Fatima's Message That Our Lady has appeared ·ior \he last hundred years to warn us of ·, he disasters that lack of prayer woul d bring, formed the nucl eus of o ·r alk by Mr . Stephen Breen in M ercy Ha ll on Fe!:>raury two. To illustrate his contention , Mr . Breen reviewed the wars that -followed each of the apparition s •:Jt Lourdes, La Sallette, and at Fatima . Accompanying his ·talk, Mr. Breen com mentated on o movi e taken ·:Jt ·rhe :;hrine at Fatima on the anniversary of one •Jf
Members Inducted; B. U. Professor Speaks The new members of \·he Commer'"e Club will be inducted at a ·formal d inn ; r given February twenty-sevEn in ·. he rrlC!i .l dining room. After the dinner, the featured .i p eaker of the evening will be Miss Mary 0 ' i'oo ie, Professor of Practical Arts and Sciences at Boston University. She is •.Jiso o Professor of Business Education •.Jnd ·~ ea . hsr Training ond •:Jn Associate Frofe>sor •;i Catholic University during ·. he :. um mer. subject of Miss O 'Toole 's lecture will b-: , " Opportunities -for 'the G :rl with ·; he .-\rL Degree Major in Business." Three movies dealing with some pha;e of business life were shown ;·o 'the dub members on February eig ht. They were: " Quarterback" , " Three to pe Served", " Price of Freedom ". The movie " Three On A Ticket" was sponsored by the Club and presented (lt the college for the Year Book Fund .
Annual March Of Dimes Ball Held At Newport Naval Base The Newport Annual March of Dimes Ball, attended by a group of girls hom the college, was held at the Naval Base on January twenty-six . Dividing the large naval gym into ~wo sections, one which was used ·for dancing and lounging room, while refreshments were served in the other, ·;·he Navy personnel provided entertainment by ·the naval band and local entertainers, and ·;·he huge crowd which turned out could enjoy all . The proceeds made from \·he Ball will go into the March of Dimes Fund for ;·he Infantile Paralysis cause.
Hope, History, Hysteria In Initial S.R.C. Lecture Mr. Paul Van K. Thomson, one of ·ihe most recent and prominent converts i'o Catholicism will give his initial lecture, ' Hope, History, Hysteria ', at Salve Re gina College on Februa ry twenty-two . At present, Mr. Thomson is Professor of English literature at Providence College where his conversion was completed . A
graduate of Columbia University, he participated in various literary activities, culminated by his achievement in winning a coveted Boar' s Head award for his poem on the Passion . Following his graduation , the young scholar prepared for ·the Episcopalian ministry at Yale University, choosing as his thesis, St. Thomas Aquinas' concept of ·ihe human personality. During World War II Mr. Thomson enlisted in ihe Navy Chapla in Corps and was assign ed 'io duty in the Pacific area. After his discharge, the ex-chapl ain was assigned as Rector to St . Steph en's Episcopal Church in Provide nce, where he first became interested in embracing Catholicism. In his gradual steps ·i·oward conversion, Mr. Thomson through ·rhe gift of grace realized that only in the Catholic Church could he find the consistent, historic apostolicity, and abundant supernatural sanctity, that are the marks of lhe Mystical Body of Christ.
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