1955-10-17 The Phoenix, Vol. XIX, No. 1 (October 17, 1955)

              President’s Message to the Students It takes no great philosopher to understand the principle that any act of mail to qualify as a human act must be done for a purpose. Not only one's judgment as to the morality of an act, but also one's decision as to how much effort to put into it, depends in a great part upon the purpose for which it is done. If there is a considerable amount of aimless meandering in the lives of men, it is due to the vagueness and insufficiency of their goals. Lest this same aimlessness characterize the activities of teachers and students, it may be well for us at the start of the school year to examine our goals. Pope Pius XI has explained that "education consists essentially in preparing man for what he must be and for what he must do here below, in order to attain the sublime end for which he was created." Such is the ultimate goal of our college work. But what about our more immediate goals and purposes? Are we sufficiently aware of them? Do they effectively motivate us? Everyone will have his own, but there is a general purpose which should motivate all of us. It is the basic purpose of a Catholic college— the formation of men and women in whom their Faith is a truly meaningful and vital force, enhancing and becoming a part of whatever particular career the individual graduate may choose. Unless we are keenly aware of this goal and strive to attain it, we shall miss the distinguishing characteristic of a Catholic college education. With an awareness—each of his own goal and all of this general goal—we shall wisely choose and diligently use every means to their attainment. There can be no better assurance of a successful year and Vol. XIX The PHOENIX Marian College, Indianapolis, Indiana, October 17, 1955 No. 1 Archbishop Inaugurates New Assembly Series Archbishop Paul Schulte spoke at the first of a series of chapel assemblies at Marian college, Oct. 6. Students will attend this new type of assembly on the Thursday before each first Friday of the month as a tribute of corporate worship. New guest speakers will be introduced each month and assembly will close with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Marian Salutes Parents Oct. 23 In Annual All-School Tribute First opportunity to meet faculty and classmates of the students, as well as to view Marian's campus, will be afforded the students' parents on Parents' Day, Oct. 23. Entertainment will begin with a one-act comedy, Five Pesos. In the cast are: Paul Livers, Margaret Winsor, Lenore Dufour, Sheila Mears, and Doretta Hood, under the direction of Sister Mary Jane. The male quartet, women’s quartet- Y’all Come Oct.28 In his add the college career. —Rev, Francis J. Reine, President 352 Students Make '55- '56 Enrollment Largest Up to Now Marian as a co-ed college received another vote of approval from Catholic families this fall as enrollment increased 55%. Total number of students now reaches the 352 mark. With 92 women resident students, Clare hall is nearing capacity, while special homes near the campus house 34 resident men. Geographic boundaries for the school have widened to welcome 10 states. Also represented are the Latin-American countries of Peru, Puerto Rico, Panama, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua; the European lands of Yugoslavia, Hungary, and Latvia; and the oriental countries China and Vietnam, Trend in most popular majors ranks business administration first in men's programs; and teaching, social studies, and science, mark women's interests. New York's Betty Winsetl, Ted Hart Star in Comic Opera, Classical Arias ... Archbishop stressed the debt of gratitude ARA Square Dance owed to the great thinkers of the . ..Swing your partner, skip to past and the need of working with.  my Lou . . ." Sounds of rollicking Christ to insure success. ,, .,, , , „ , ,, calls with toe-tapping fiddle music will announce the first ARA dance, to be held Oct. 28 from 8-11:30 p.m. Round dancing will also be featured. Ted Hart, Betty Winsett in 'The Panel, 'The Layman and the Catholic Press', Commences NF Press Commission Activities First activity of the NFCCS regional press commission, whose chairmanship is located at Marian, was the sponsoring of a panel, "The Layman and the Catholic Press," Oct. 13, in the college auditorium at 2:30 p.m. Marian students and local high school journalism students attended. Panelists were John Breig, author and columnist for the Cleveland Catholic Universe Bulletin; the Rev, James Conroy, associate editor and columnist for Our Sunday Visitor; Charles McNeill, editor of The Young Catholic Messenger and past president of the Catholic Press association; Joseph Kozak, of Chicago's New World and Carol Bueker, of the George Pflaum publishing company. Leaders in the Catholic Press association, they were in Indianapolis for the midwest meeting Oct, 13-14. The Indiana Catholic and Record was host to the event. The commission's publication of (Continued on page 3) tee ZJime for Student Board officers Harry Reith, treasurer, Jo- ann Hazlewood, president, Ann Herber, vice-president, and Herman Schrader, secretary, as they try new percolater purchased by the Board. Telephone. One of the year's most entertaining assembly programs, Oct. 13, presented Betty Winsett, soprano, and Ted Hart, baritone, both of New York. Melvin Light, pianist, accompanied them. The entire program was centered around a staged production of Gian Carlo Menotti's one-act comic opera. The Telephone. A sophisticated comment on modern life, this production presents a critical half hour in the lives of Lucy and Ben, a young couple in love, and the nearly successful attempts of a third person, the telephone, to wreck their romance. Also included on the program were some favorite arias and duets. Betty Winsett comes from a series of successes in musical comedy and television. Performances in such productions as Carousel, Roberta, The Student Prince, and Call Me Madame, comprise only a small portion of her sparkling career. For two seasons she was ensemble artist with the New York City Opera. Ted Hart's first appearance before New York critics was as soloist under the conductor-composer Edgar Varese. His operatic experience includes the role of V o 11 o r e in George Antheil's Volpone. Mr. Hart has also sung the roles of Pausanias in L'educati {Continued on page 4) Calling for both square and mixer dances will be supplied by Henry Lohse, Committee chairman are: Sheila Mears, tickets; Pat Walker, decorations; Judy Rahe, refreshments; and Janet Hintz and Gail Ebach, publicity. Others assisting on committees are: Mary Ann Kaelin, Miriam Gannon, Linda O'Brien, Maureen Feeney, Leonor Rodriguez, Dorothy Oldham, and Judy O'Connor, Athletic and Recreation association serves as an outlet for any girl interested in sports. To participate on any girls' varsity team, a girl must belong to this organization. ARA also sponsors an annual field day in the spring. men's quartet, and mixed chorus will contribute a half-hour program. Tea will then be served in the cafeteria. Student committees responsible for helping include: Dick Beck and Emilie Murrary, reception; Maureen Feeney and Jeanne Parker, invitations; George DeHart and Harry Reith, program; Judy Zipp and Ann Herber, food. Joann Hazlewood is general chairman. Parents and Friends' group, co- sponsoring the event with the students, is a cooperative unit which has as one of its aims the exchange of ideas between parents, faculty, and students. Noted Psychologist To Lecture Here Guest speaker for the Oct. 20 student assembly will be Donald A. Laird, Ph.D. A graduate of the University of Iowa, he holds a Ph.D., in psychology. His 22 year professional career has included teaching at such universities as Yale and Northwestern, and directing the psychological laboratory at Colgate university. Dr. Laird's topic for the assembly, is "Recent Researches in Group Dynamics," Among his research achievements is the invention of the somnokinetograph (1932) for the study of sleep and his designing the first measurements of city (Continued on page 4) Campus Elections Bring Big Switch Nomination, campaign and election have changed the faces of Marian V.I.P.'s for the '55-'56 academic year. In the senior realm, Don Winandy carries the load of president, Julia Abrams, vice president, Lilliam Gonzales, secretary, and Bob Kretschmer, treasurer. Juniors slated Jeanne Parker to serve as president. Sheila Mears, vice president, Ray Tonetti, secretary, and Mary Schwendenman, treasurer. George De Hart fulfills presidential duties for the sophomore class. Vice president Judy Zipp, secretary Shirley Zeronik, and treasurer Dan McCarthy ably assist him. The sophomores deviated from the usual line of election in that they held a three-day quasi- campaign followed by balloting on a slate of five nominees for each office. Freshmen chose Richard Beck as their temporary chairman. Dan Dufour is acting social chairman. The two will appoint a freshman girl to assist in planning social affairs. Class presidents, George DeHart, Don Winandy, and Jeanne Parker share activity schedule with freshman chairman, Richard Beck.