Mary Manse College - Brescian Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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F ounderfs Day Our Chancellor greets the new Freshmen The biggest November event was l7ounder's Day, when the Freshmen proudly received their caps and gowns as the upper classmen sang clever parodies of old favorite songs. The celebrant of the Missa Recitata was our Most Reverend Bishop, who also presided over the traditional breakfast in Urban Hall. After the delicious breakfast, the theme, HA Call to Heroismw, was discussed in various phases by Mary Ellen Nagle, Anne Marie Smith, Marie Therese Mackin, and Chressence Nolan. Mary Lou Whitney was toastmaster for the occasion. Mary Ellen's speech, c'One Clear Voice in a World of Chaos , related to us the burdens and heartbreaks of our Holy Father, the only clear voicei' in this world of confusion and godlessness. This was appropriately followed with a talk by Anne Marie Smith, '4Other Heroes of Our Timesn, in which she related to us the courage and fortitude of our fellow Catholics throughout the world who have heeded the pleas of the Pope and endeavored to drive back the forces of evil. 74

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NOVEMBER November was so closely packed with activities that the increasingly cold weather which accom- panied each day almost went unnoticed. Prior to the mid-semester dance. the seniors had everyone on campus wondering what surpise would he found in the HCrystal Ballw. At eleven oiclock on November 15th. after an enjoyable eve- ning of dancing to the music of Burton Spear's Orchestra, this enticing and shining ball revealed its secret. The lights were dimmed and Terrie Simon gazed into its depths and murmured softly, slowly: H0 Crystal Hall, 0 Crystal Hall. O Wise and Vifondrous Seer . . . 'T and lo! to her cntreaties this glittering wizard announced in rhyme the Queen of the Ball and her attendants. November and the coming of Thanksgiving prompted the student hody to turn its thoughts to the needs of our fellow students in Europe. With earnest effort the students began to do their part for the raffle campaign that was to close in December. with Mary Manse holding the highest quota in the region, and Genevieve Dolkan and Darlene Fogle winning prizes for selling the highest number of booklets in the college, After mid-term exams and tryouts for the play everyone was ready for a pause in the hurley- hurley of college life. Thanksgiving Day graciously obliged. Hllappy Turkey Day and please pass the bicarbonate of sodai' was a familiar refrain. But deep in the hearts of all of us was the sincere Prayer of Thanksgiving that wwe hare meat and we ca'e eat, and so the Lord be thank itf' t K - Left: Marking: progress for Student Relief. Below: Crowning moment for the Queen of the Ball. 'Io 73

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Turning to our own country Marie Therese Mackin, in her address entitled mllhe Call to Heroic Lay Actionn, outlined our part in this struggle and under the heading c'The Highest Heroism- Religious Life Chresscnce Nolan pointed out that much of the burden of the education and care of humanity and the storming of heaven with much-needed prayers is done behind convent Walls, unseen and often unknown - truly the highest form of heroism. In his response, our Most Reverend Bishop culminated this series by reemphasizing what had already been said and encouraging Catholic Youth to enter public life and the literary and dramatic fields where Catholic inlluence is alartningly absent. He pointed out that we, as Catholics, should lead the world in all fields to a better understanding of the moral law that binds us and the universe that surrounds us. ln this way, coupled with unceasing prayer, we can heed the :Tall to Heroism.'7 Q They call for heroism 75