Catholic University of America - Cardinal Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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the first hurdle . . After the dust of finals has settled and second semester has commenced, we return to our varied phases of University existence. The campus begins to look like a political battlefield. The juniors proudly present their last pre-Lenten fling. The spiritual outlook is revitalized. The purse strings are loosened by Cardinal Charities Week. And this University under God shall have a new birth of freedom . . so pledged our campus ofiice-seekers. This year, the campaigning was done on a rather large scale. Radio and press covered the platforms put forth by the Student Body President nominees. Sound thinking and mature judgment were the products of the combined efforts of WCUA and THE TOWER. Bill Sytek, relinquishing the presidency of the Student Body to Andy Mollison, had re-organized the Council in view of achieving utmost efficiency. The Student Council had come to mean more than mere student government. lts program had been revamped to circulate around the word 'student.' The empha- sis had been rightly placed. Erom the Student Council of today comes the ways and means, the advice and suggestions which will be of great importance for the student. And this is education-CU-the student body. A class is an amalgamous mass. The members of each range around two hundred. How to centralize the diversity, the groups within the group, how to stand on common ground with each member is the question. lt is a serious question, if for no other reason than the fact that class control has its application to those organizations outside itself which depend on class representation. Mastery of the situation lies in the organizing principle of the class. The organ- izing principle lies in the leaders. These leaders are chosen by the students. Three classes choose their officers-for the Senior Class of '60, who will it be? Kennedy or Nixon? The social clubs also got into the political circle. We wish to congratulate you on the wise choice of officers for this coming year .... And wise was the choice of each club. Whether one claims the ideal or the practical virtues of a community spirit, there are for both the ties that bind. Where interest and influence are so inherently imbibed, there is need for strong leadership, for it is this leadership which will preserve the richness of those ties. And again, hearty congratulations! l could have danced all night .... But the dance only lasted 'til twelve. The event was the Junior Prom, a Mardi Gras lingering before Lent. We dined and we danced at Arlington Towers, while the not-so-wealthy cheered the Cardinal five on to a decisive victory over arch-rival, Mt. St. Mary's. The Junior Queen, Pat Smith, was crowned by last year's Belle of the Ball. The new slate of class oflicers was announced. And the Queen and her court took the floor to enhance the night with regal splendor. Of such substance are memories made. After the campus quieted down, recollection and spiritual re-evaluation were undertaken as Ash Wednesday approached. This is the time between birth and dying, when ashes recall that our peace is in His will, and His will is our salva- tion. Having come so far from the primer of Lenten penitents, our action is positive, our program is prayer. As the student in the chaotic world of today says one prayer frequently and often, Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace . . a somber tone settles over the campus. The opportunity for faithful participation in Lenten services is unlimited here. Some retire to the Crypt to say the rosary or to make the stations. A noon Mass is offered here daily. Early Sunday morning, St. Vincent's Chapel receives its parishioners from all corners of the campus. With the arrival of the first week of April, Cardinal Charities Week is an- nounced. As the lCC Variety Show looms on the horizon, Eather Hartke seeks shelter. The show is one small part of a whole week of planned activities. Each social club puts its best creative minds together in hopes of producing the winning skit. The whole-hearted response of the clubs, pitting their best talents against the meager efforts of their rivals, provides an enjoyable evening of amateur entertainment. Other events of the week include a movie, jazz concert, and the Faculty-Student Council basketball game. The unselfish contributions of both time and money are but a small demonstration of the joys of giving so that others may receive.

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