Mercyhurst College - Thesaurus Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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TOP: A. LECKER, QUEEN of the 1961 Harvest Moon Ball, radiates excitement as M. Lynch, senior candidate, congratulates her. MIDDLE: THE QUEEN'S court, M. Ells, J. Galla, and M. Lynch, surround Queen Ann who beams with pleasure. BOTTOM: A. LECKER and her escort lead in the Queen's dance. N. F. DELEGATES M. A. Brennan and Lynn Becker react differently to a news report on a contemporary N. F. topic. .F. C. C. S. At national and regional meetings of the Na- tional Federation of Catholic College Students, the representatives outlined contemporary is- sues to guide the appropriate campus clubs in their discussions. At the Niagara Congress, mem- bers of the Lake Erie Region, including Mercy- hurst College, discussed specific areas of the 1961-62 apostolate-migrant workers, foreign aid, and discrimination against minority groups- in terms of the national theme, 'tFreedom and Re- sponsibility in a Democratic Society? In March, Mercyhurst welcomed delegates from Canisius, DlYouville, Nazareth, Niagara, Rosary Hill, and Villa Maria. Proceeds from the annual NF Harvest Moon Ball, provide a scholarship for a prospective freshman through the CURA program. For the second consecutive year, a candidate from the class of '63, A. Lecker, was crowned queen. COUPLES DELIGHT in a wonderful evening at the Harvest Moon Ball, November 11.

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HERE'S AN idea we might use, points out C. Kreh to editor, L, By- grave, as staff members, E. Sullivan, P. Hedstrom, K. Hebert, and D. Chen, look on. E3 ai' MOH! COME ON, buy a sub- scription, E. Wujcik urges M. P. Nash as she shows her an amusing poem in the Judean Sand. THE GREEK plays would be an interesting topic, suggests Mother M. Eustace as she, D. Dwyer, and Mr. V. Ruth plan for the next Great Books discussion. Great Books Judean Sand Great Books and Judean Sand offer two of the most thought-provoking and intellectually stimulating activ- ities on campus. Discussion of books both profound and entertaining induces constructive thought and opinion among participants. Attendance at one meet- ing proves to be of inestimable value. Rewarding too, is the opportunity offered by Judean Sand, Mercy- hurst's literary magazine. Contributions are donated solely by students. Its benefit is two-fold: it gives the aspiring writer a chance to be 'Lpublishedj' and is in- structive and entertaining to its readers. GREAT BOOKS members contribute lively comments in dis- cussing Machiavelli's The Prince.

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- -sg ,- CONVENTION-BOUND N.S.A. delegates M. P. Carlow, M. Caruso and E. Motsay pack all the necessary convention mater- ials. Y. C. S. Young Christian Students, a student action organization, strives to bring Christ to the stu- dent community. Interested students, after suc- cessfully completing a one-semester probation period, become full-fledged members of the Cath- olic Action Group. The YCSers, under the direction of Father James Hilbert and Sr. M. Immaculate, are guided towards sound Catholic action by first, observing the problem, second, judging its extent and seri- ousness, and third, arriving at an action which will alleviate the problem and improve the com- munity. This year members carefully investigated the problem of migrant workers, with the aim of discovering possible ways of helping them towards a more stable existence. How to bring about their acceptance by communities, how to establish social service, how to guarantee a just wage for migrants-these were some of the questions exam- ined by the group. On the campus itself, the YCS organization works to promote campus enthu- siasm and inject Christian attitudes in the outlook of the student body. N.S. . Through the National Student Association, American College students have the opportu- nity to exchange ideas on problems pertinent to their campus. This year N.S.A. concentrated on two special projects: aid to foreign students and the Peace Corps. N.S.A. serves the student by providing an information bureau and travel service which are invaluable to the campus leaders. The most important feature of N.S.A. activ- ity is the national student congress held annu- ally on a midwest campus. Representatives from 1500 colleges and universities provided our del- egates E. Motsay and M. Lynch with fresh new ideas on student leadership. TOP: FATHER HILBERT guides Y.C.S.'ers in their search for solutions to campus and national problems. BOTTOM: Y.C.S.'ers E. Grazioli, J. Kreutter, C. Mueller, L. Widowski, and T. Friant report on the scope of their prob- lems. 51