Council UnitesCommunication The Council of College Affairs was founded on May 24, 1967 at Cabrini College. It has as its purpose the implementation of communication and the unifying of effort among the administration, faculty and studenf6 of Cabrini College.
Awaiting the start of the question-answer period, vice-presidential candidates: Grace Csajko, Mary Ellen Kelly, Jacque Tague and Marie Vaccarelli prepare their platform speeches. The results of this election ballot forced a run-off election between the top two candidates, Maryellen Kelly and Jacque Tague. In last Thursday's run-off, Jacque edged past Maryellen by a 148 to 136 margin. Jacque, more formally known as Anne Marie Tague, is a first soprano in the glee club, a member of the junior class Steering Committee, president of the Current Events Club, and chairman of Students for McCarthy. Jacque says, "Next year is going to be important for the things I said I'd like to get done .... better relations between students and teachers, more ideas from lower classmen, etc. Wowking with Carol- I know we will accomplish a great deal."
Because of its nature, the Counciil has no ,authority to make executive, legislative and judicial decisions. Therefore, the Council of College Affairs has only the power to advise ,the President of the college as to the students' needs and to make sug,gestions for o.f Oaibrini. the betterment Membership, as cited in the newly passed constitution, consists of four members from the administration, four members of the faculty and eight members of the student body. Memlbership from the administration includes: Sister Amedea, Sister Ignatius, Sister Andrew, Sister Immaculata. Faculty council memlbers ·are: Dr. Arthur Delaney, Dr. Joseph
CandidatesState Positions As Students Decide Votes On March 25, 1968, at 7:30 P.M., in Grace Hall Smoker, the four candidates for vice-presidency of S.G.A., Maryellen Kelly, Jacque Tague, Grace Csajko, and Marie Vaccarelli, presented their platforms. M,ari'e V.accarelli, a sophomore English major and a member of dorm council, stated that she wants to see a student handbook mailed out to incom::0:.,.;i..,,,-....."'1ng rosh, a guidance program set up for underclassman choosing their majors, an active culture committee, and a travel club. Maryellen Kelly, a junior Elementary Education major, presented a ca.mpaign slogan, with experience as her keynote. Maryellen has served as resident representative for the junior class, a
member of dorm council, the viceo.f the Pennsyll'vania president Cluib, and ·secretary of the Council of College Affairs. Grace Csajko, a sophomore Chemistry major and vicepresident of her class suggested the need for more communication on an_d , off campus through the co-operation of the entire student body. Jacque Tague, a junior History ajor, 1base'd her ennre IP a orm on one sentence. She said that something well done is something better than something well said.
Mock Primary Polls Cabrini's Choice '68 The students at Cabrini will be among the five million students participating in the mock primary ballot, it is the first nation-wide collegiate survey of student opinion in a Presiden· tial Primary. The ballot will be held on April 24. The students will set up their own campaign from a slate of fourteen candidates. There willl also appear on the ballot three refer.endum questions. Two of these questions will concern Vietnam and our country's involvement in the Vietnam war and the third will treat the !Priority of •government spending confronting the Urban crisis. The program at Calbrini officially got on its way March 20 in a discussion period aibout the Vietnam situation. Co-ordinator Jacque Tague moderated this discussion in which an .sides of the question were treated, Student opm1on ranged from complete withdrawal to extended accelartion of the war. The meeting was open to all college students, and another meeting concerning the Ur1ban Crisis will .be held the first week in ApriQ. There is also the possi.bility df. a student panel debate forming . Participating in this program will be a review iboard with Mother Andrew and Miss Roddy serving as administration representa-
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PSEA Meets The student PSEA in Harrisburg on March 29 and 30 was attended by Mr. Andrew Litavec and seniors Maureen McGinnis and Sharon Suewer. The 20th annual convention incil'uded the election of state officers, general, regional, and business sessions . During the workshop sessions matters concerning teacher aides, teacher certification, community relationships and · creativity were discussed. tives. Susan S.exton was appointed secretary and Geraldine Siciliano and K!athy ·,IJ,aa,g pulblicity co-ordinators.
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·CONGRATULATIONS SGA
s·pringtime Fashions Blosso.m atCabrini On March 24 at two P.M. , the Sacred Heart Hall cafeteria became a springtime world of fashion. SGA sponsored a combined Fashion Show and Tea as a fund raising project. The fashions were provided ,by the Wardrobe in, Villanova . The models included ,freshmen Nancy Gorevin, Margaret Grilli, Marilyn Marino, Janet Rohr1back, Magdelena Szanto, KathQeen Vodges, Julianne Warsavage; sophomores Bridget Kubler, Marie Vaccarelli. Also juniors Gloria Alvado, Mary Cupelli, Donna !Mangels, Judy Sherknis, Geri Siciliano, and Jacque Tague; and seniors Terry Amendola, Nora Dillon, Sheila iDoud, and Chet DeBello. The door ,prizes were donated by the Wardrobe, Hansberry Jewelers, Wayne, and Adelberger Florists, Wayne.
Feighan, Dr. Rose B. Green, Mr. Joseph Romano. The students are represented by: Margaret Boyle, Mary Beth BaI'lbacane, DeBello, Jeannette Marilyn Maggio, 'Patricia Raineri, Kathleen Reardon, Michele Rusinyak, Mary Sica. The topics under discussion by the students at the present time include the merits of the Pass-Fail .System. Information is being gathered on the other various pass-fail systems in operation at other colleges. The primary interest of the student members is concerned with such a system dealing in the area of non-major elective courses at Cabrini. Other topics under discussion include the academic honor system, the social honor system, an un!limited cut-system for Dean's List students and a curriculum chan •ge .to lbe brought to the attention Olf the administration and faculty. The Council itself serves as an advisory committee as well
as an investigative one and hopes to stimulate student interest in college policies. Miss Roddy serves as Chairman of the Council; the secretary, Mary Ellen Kelly, was unanimously voted into office when Sister Andrew was unable to accept.
C&SSponsors AnnualEvent The stage will be set April 9 for the presentation of Cabrini's one act plays. In recent years, it has become a tradition that each class direct, present and act out a play of their own choosing. The play may be of any dramatic calibre, be it comedy, satire or serious drama. The girls of each respective class take complete charge oJ' the dirction and production. It provides a chance for hidden dramatic talents to be ,placed in the spotlight. (Continued on Page 3)
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Cabrini College, Radnor, Pa.
April, 1968
Captures Presidency
suggested three major changes were elected: A blanket permission to revamp the SGA constitution; monthly general SGA meetings; and the establishment of an honor system. Re-writing of the Constitution; and monthly meetings were included in Carol's iplatform. In adCabrini College no longer has dition, she called for student ina resident chaplain. Priests from involvement through committees the Norbertine !Chapel, Dalysford formed outside the SGA. Carol Priory (near Paoili) have ,assumed also questioned the readiness of the respons.iibility of attending to Cabrini for an honor system. the spiritual needs of the sisters During the campaign, question Both girls are presently mem· and students. and answer periods were held for bers of SGA. Carol is now. servAlthough Cabrini w i 11 no the candidates to state their p1at- ing as recording secretary while longer have a resident chaplain Lorraine has been day-hop reforms. Father Guy (Joseph Marvell), In her platform, Lorraine presentative of the junior class. official chaplain, is available for counselling, confession, and Mass every other week. Priests from his community relieve him on alternate weeks so that he may continue his studies. With the advent of Father Guy, religion has taken on a new anii vital spirit. At Cab· rini, the keynotes of our "modern religion" are true joy and Christian community l i v i n g . Mass has become mote informal - a. close, personal communion with God and each other. Belgium-1born a n d educated, Father Guy has made the whole world his "home town". He serSr. Ignatius, Elena Marroni and Kay Egan congratulate Carol ved as the youngest superior of Parrella on her election into the presidential office of the S.G.A. his alblbey in Belgium, then took "During my campaign someone asked me what I thought was a leave of aibsence to work among the most pressing problem on Cabrini's campus. I answered the Protestants and Moslems in her with one word: apathy. This is a problem which I cannot the Aifrican countries of Algiers remedy alone. It is something we all have a responsibility to and Tangiers. change. But I didn 't realize how much this attitude was changHe worked for a while on ing until the day of elections. Everyone's interest and enthusiasm the slopes of Switzerland. Now far surpassed any previous election I had seen at Cabrini. CerAmerica is his home and we tainly this was proven with 100% votes from .two classes and are his mission. above 70% from the remaining two classes. Let's keep this inSpiritual emergencies do aterest growing. I am sure that I speak for the future S.G.A. rise - Father can be contacted when I say we can't do anything without the student body's at the Dalysford Priory. Phone interest." 647-2130.
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Father Guy Resets Pace
Carol Parrella, an Elementary Education Major, received a vote of confidence from the student body March 20 when they elected her president of the Student Government Association for the 68-69 school year. Opposing Miss Parrella in the contest was Lorraine DeBrodi, an English major who hails from Havertown.
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