1967-01-20 The Phoenix, Vol. 31, No. 1 (January 20, 1967)

              Cupid's Ball Scheduled
February 10 is being marked on many calendars with all
manner of red circles and
hearts as the social event of
the second semester, the
Sweetheart Ball, draws near.
Atmosphere is the keyword in
describing the arrangements
the Sophomore Class have
made in preparation for the
gala evening. The Ball will be
held from 9 till 12 p.m. in the
Cole Porter Ballroom of the
Sheraton-Lincoln Hotel. Dancing will be to the music of the
Spring Lecture
Series Planned
William J^ Doherty, acting
director of Continuing Education at Marian College, has announced two new lecture series
to be presented in the college's
evening lectures program this
spring.
Additions this spring are a
series on ''Investments and
the Stock Market," to be presented by several local market
analysts, and a series on "The
Experimental Theatre."
Speakers in the investments
course, who are all account executives of a local brokerage
firm, will discuss the various
types of stocks and securities,
the relationship of broker and
exchange as well as advanced
techniques on market speculation.
Members of the Marian faculty, most of them from the
English department, will discuss significant works labeled
"absurd theatre" such as Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of
Virginia Woolf ?", and Eugene
Ionesco's "The Lesson" and
"Jack or the Submission", in
the series "The Experimental
Theatre." The series is a sequel to one last fall which discussed modern drama.
The year-long lecture program on the "Ecumenical
Council in Perspective" will
resume with the appearance of
Sister Mary Luke, Superior
General of the Sisters of
Loretto. One of the most noted
Catholic nuns in the world,
Sister Luke was the first
American woman auditor at
the Ecumenical Council.
The ever popular lecture
program on the "New Mathematics" presented by Sister
Florence Marie O.S.F., of the
Marian Mathematics Department, will again be offered
this spring. The math lectures,
which deal with the new content of elementary school
arithmetic, are heavily attended by parents eager to
learn the mysteries of the
"new math."
The college charges a small
fee for one of the most extensive evening lecture programs
in the city. Further information and a brochure of lecture
programs are available in the
Registrar's Office.
Al Cobine orchestra, whose
many performances at Clowes
Hall in providing background
piusic promise to heighten the
atmosphere of the evening.
Along with the decorations reminiscent of Valentine's Day
which will add that final
touch, the Sophomores have
also planned to include cake
and punch on the bill of fare
for that "something extra" at
the semi-formal affair#
Since the hotel is in downtown Indianapolis, not only the, Cole Porter Ballroom: This year's site of Sweetheart's Ball
facilities   of   the  hotel,   but
those of numerous restaurants
in the area will be available to
those in attendance for pre-
dance or post-dance dining enjoyment.
John O'Kane, class president, has announced that tickets for the Sweetheart Ball
will be on sale up until the day
of the dance  for  $3.75  per
couple. So choose your favorite "valentine" and be in on
the enjoyment and enchantment that only a Sweetheart's
Ball can offer.
Vol. 31—No. 1     Marian College    January 20, 1967
Glamour at Marian College Reviewed
Again this year the Marian
'Phoenix' is sponsoring with
'Glamour Magazine' the "Ten
Best Dressed College Girls
Contest". Candidates were nominated by both the Phoenix
staff and by the student body.
Marian's representative in the
10th Annual nation-wide contest  will   be   selected   by   a
panel of the following judges
representing all the college
phases: Steve Jones from the
Phoenix staff; John Lynch,
Student Board President; Joan
Evans, Home Economics President ; Sister Mary Karen, Academic Dean; and Mrs. Robert
Moran, Speech Department^
Included as the judging criteria   are  requirements   that
Jacque Tarter awaits "Glamour" Contest
the candidate have a clear understanding of her fashion
type, that she has a workable
wardrobe plan, a suitable but
appropriate campus look, individuality and imagination in
the use of colors and accessories, and good grooming with
deft use of make-up. All contestants will be reviewed in a
typical campus outfit, an off
campus daytime outfit, and a
i party dress (long or short).
Marian's entry will be in
the national competition with
entries from more than 200
colleges and universities. The
10 winners of the contest will
receive national recognition
for themselves and their college plus an all expense paid
visit to New York City including visits to cultural centers,
museums, evenings at the
theater and dinner at famous
restaurants. Winners will be
entertained at luncheons and
receptions meeting some celebrities who are leaders in the
fashion and beauty fields.
The girls competing for the
title of "Marian's Best Dressed Girl" are:
Brooke Bergan, Jody Peloza,
Jacque Tarter, Jo Ellen Cuth-
berthson, Charlene Eppers,
Kathy Kleber, Mary Pille,
Jeanette Ralston, Gayle Kuhn,
Thelma Wilson, Jan Green,
Mary Ellen Tarczynski, Sally
Meyers, and Dianne Sgro.
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Current News
In Review
by Tom Turner
International .
CHINA—The "cultural revolution" which has been in
progress in Red China since
August of 1966 appears to be
taking a new direction. Until
recently Mao's Red Guard has
encountered little opposition
in its drive to purge the country of "revisionists" and
others not embracing Mao's
wisdom.
Although we must rely on
Japanese news services and
observations by persons visiting the mainland, we can assemble some information.
The Red Guard has encountered opposition in a number
of large cities which has led
to violence and bloodshed. Mao
Tse-tung is not confident that
he has the Army's support,
and which ever line the military takes will be of great significance. The other problem
facing Mao is dissention a-
mong the other leaders at the
top of China's political struc-
ture^ Mao's chief opponent,
President Liu Shao-chi, has
openly defied Mao; if he rallies support the situation could
conceivably add still another
twist to the already complex
power struggle in Red China.
According to U.P.I, analysis
we can be confident that no
matter who comes out on top
China will remain Communist,
that there will probably be no
Civil War and that Mao is
still in power.
VIET NAM—As the fight
ing continues it becomes* apparent that the U.S. and her
allies in South Viet Nam will
not be defeated militarily # The
emphasis therefore is becoming more and more on a negotiated peace.
Hanoi -refuses to consider
negotiations until the U.S.
stops bombing North Viet
Nam and this the U.S. refuses
to do on the proposed terms.
Thus the stalemate will continue until someone submits a
proposal suitable to all or until
there is an alteration in the
conditions for negotiations.
National .. .
WASHINGTON D.C.—President Johnson's state of the
Union address has drawn
much praise and criticism. He
has been praised for his candor and lack of rhetoric on
such matters as Viet Nam and
Great Society programs. He
will probably continue to get
his way on the Viet Nam issue but in other areas of foreign interest, such as East-
West trade he will meet opposition.
His domestic proposals are
the cause of much criticism
from both parties. He proposes
an increase in Social Security
benefit* and expanded eligibility for these payments. Also
proposed is a six percent surtax to help finance the war
effort