College of Mount St Vincent - Parapet Yearbook (Bronx, NY)

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F. E. II. 5. KATHY Smzauv, Senior Del. Epsilon FRANCES PEGNAM, President JEANNE LAMOTHE, Secretary N KAY SHAKER, Junior Dcl. National Federation of Catholic College Students . . . an intercollegiate organization promoting Catholic unity in Catholic thought . . . groups on every campus dis- cuss topics of the day . . . interracial question . . . family life . . . MSV's special project is Chopin, Bizet and Tchaikowski, their lives and music . . . Rembrandt originals . . . movies of world-famous Cathedrals, Vatican City and Mount St. Vincent! . . . student reviews of Metropolitan and Broadway offer- ings . . . Fran Pegnam manages to include Catholic Action . . . Mount has First Na- tional Vice President CKay Sherryj and New York Regional Vice President fBetty Jane Rockj . . . monthly regional meetings from Brooklyn to Convent Station and back . . . social activities too-teas and dances. them all at Epsilon Phi's monthly meetings in the South Hall . . . extra added attraction! free opera tickets to lucky winners . . . Sister Regina Mercedes furthers the members' cul- tural appreciation and, incidentally, the Seniors' marks on the Carnegies. Phi

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The Science Club FRANCES Sclwo, President MARY SHEA, Vice President Br-:'r'rY CASSACHIA, Secy.-Treas. Reports, slide rules, photoelectric cells- endearing terms to those who invade Mary- vale Hall for Science Club meetings . . . lively discussions on radar, the Atom Bomb and summer positions . . . the return of Alumnae with tales of a new life in the world' of science . . . famed for giving one of the Binluqy llluh MARGARET FEENEY, President, ANNA DUNNE, Vice Pre.-nkient, CELINE CULHANE, Secretary-Treasurer Eager and inquisitive members of the bio club wend their way to Maryvale Hall for monthly meetings . . . microscopes, slides, experiments galore . . . films and research on cancer . . . literature from biological societies . . . learning with a flair. Under Dr. Proietto's guidance discussions of scientific vocations are held . . . practical proof that women have a place in biology, dietetics, medicine and optometry. best Christmas parties at the Mount . . . cer- tainly the most unique, with the Mad Scientists conjuring formulae for ingenious decoration and weird but tasty refreshments . . . Catholicity and Science, two great pow- ers, unified by Mounties in the Science Club. i

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Band Enmmittee Donomm MCELDUFF, Chairman Reconversion a la Mount St. Vincent . . . the only surviving branch of the once flour- ishing War Council . . . with no more cam- paigning for blood donors, hospital workers and bandage rollers, this committee gives its time to swelling the Victory Loan . . . a campus booth enables quick purchase of Victory bonds andstamps . . . railles and assemblies to raise much needed relief funds . . . ever active to do the Mount's part in maintaining the hard won peace . . . Catholic Action plus patriotic fervor makes the sym- bol of our flag an intrinsic part of college life. Fnnthill Dial ANNE Mama CONNELLAN, Editor, Gnacn Lyons, Managing Editor The eloquent voice of the Literary Society . . . poetry with a fresh charm . . . excellent book reviews by talented journalists-critics . . . short stories and sketches-some gay, some profound, verily a proving ground for the Creative Writing Class . . . the ideals of the Catholic College woman expressed edi- torially . . . and where would we be without the Art department's sketches to enhance the printed pages of our quarterly . . . the inevitable, last-minute dash to Marty's to meet his elastic deadlines . .G . long hours pouring over galleys . . . and at last the fin- ished product with a professional touch- our handsome, maroon-covered Dial . . . Mount St. Vincent's literary talent on parade. 2' fri, - J