College of St Scholastica - Towers Yearbook (Duluth, MN)

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OCTOBER l4+h THE STUDENTS passed a pleasant hour listening to the handsome, talented baritone, Myron Carlisle, as he sang various works of Handel, Widor, and Schumann. OCTOBER l9+h POLITICAL RALLY. The ringing of noise-makers, resounding applause, and shouted slogans of the favored political congidate echoed through Rockhurst Auditorium during the World Events hour. It was quite obvious that the St. Scholas- ticans were concerned with the important choice of our governing officials. OCTOBER 2ls+ GERALD E. COSGROVE, faculty member of the University of Notre Dame iournalism department, gave a very en- lightening talk entitled, Palestine in the World Crisis . MYRON CARLISLE OUR POLITICAL RALLY GERALD E' COSGROVE

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OCTOBER 7th OPENING MASS. His Excellency, Most Reverend Thomas that the discords in national life and the mistrust among A. Welch, Bishop of the Duluth Diocese, celebrated the nations are a challenge to the youth of today. He appealed High Mas's which formally opened the college year. Over to the student body to cope with the world situation by 400 students attired in academic garb took part in the living the true Christian way of life. procession and Mass. In his address the Bishop pointed out OCTOBER 7+h, I948 THE FIRST GROUP of entertainers to visit the College of favorites which won the sincere applause of the entire .St. Scholastica was a string ensemble from the Chisholm, audience. Minnesota, High School. Their selections were well-known

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RETREAT. DECEMBER 5th - 8th Father Emmanuel Sprigler, C. P., conducted a ,very inspiring retreat for the students of the College. His timely theme Never too Much of Mary gave food for deep spiritual thought. DECEMBER IOth CHRISTMAS BEGAN a fortnight before actudi date with the festooning of hell, and great doors with ever- greens and red ribbon, and the ensconcing a crib with all living creatures, even down to the canine race and the lamb. In the center of this Nativity scene was the Little Infant in His mother's arms and St. Joseph standing behind as protector. The art students not only molded the crib and the animals but also used white'poinsettias OCTOBER 29th for decorations. The students and faculty members were MR. ARNOLD LUNN, reputed to be the most influential awakened each morning by carolers. writer since Chesterton, addressed the students on The Two Internationals, Rome and Moscow . His stimulating talk made the students comprehend the graveness of this problem. Besides being absorbed in the seriousness of the subiect, the audience was delighted with the casual humor so characteristic of Mr. Lunn's personality. ORPHANS' PARTY DECEMBER I Ifh It is better to give than to receivei'ethis truly ex- pressed the feelings of the girls when they saw the faces of the happy orphans as they received their Christmas gifts at the Yuletide party. NOVEMBE. 4+h ' MUSIC LOVERS listened with awe us Felix Witzsinger, an accomplished pianist, interpreted the works of Bach, Mozart, Chopin and Brahms. NOVEMBER Ilth THE PLAYMAKERS HOUR will long be remembered. Little did we realize the vast amount of talent that lay within our college. The prize winning production, The Family Album directed by Georgia Kernan and Mar- guerite Mrkonich, uncovered the ability of many of the new students. Running a very close second was The Perfume Review under the direction of Mary L. Dolan and Maiorie Steil. i ii W s -2554?:'x63ii2' NOVEMBER 27th Bob Dugar's orchestra furnished the music for the Harvest Dance sponsored by the Sophomore Class. The Medical Arts Ballroom witnessed a gay, informal evening of swinging and swaying .