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A 7 __ _ Copyright © 1994 by SKYLARK All rights in this book are reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner without the written permission of the author or artist except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. SKYLARK is published annually in the fall. To subscribe or to submit manuscripts, write to the address below. Purdue University Calumet 2200 169th Street Hammond, Indiana 46323-2094 Printed by Largus Printing, Munster, Indiana Cover: Pat Carnett In Memoriam In this Skylark appear memorials to Doris Kozlica and Chris Zervos: two talented ladies whose works graced previous Skylark issues. Skylark Staff Jim Bakken “Water” Editor Kathleen Natiello Young Writers Editor Evelyn Ronco Poetry Editor Laura Ruben Secretary Pamela Hunter Editor in Chief Charles B. Tinkham Faculty Advisor Readers Patti Augustine, Susan Augustine, Phyllis Bergiel, Nancy Conner, Virginia Deweese, Nicki Lombardi, Chris Mauch, Shirley Jo Moritz, Laura Ruben, Amy Sprengelmeyer, Gordon Stamper, Kristi Verduzco, Henry P. White, Robert Whittaker, Patricia Wilson and Ken Withrow. l BENEFACTORS Charles B. Tinkham James Yackel PATRONS Dennis Barbour Michael and Marilyn Moore Jean Carlson Robert Nichols, Jr. Bernard Holicky Arlene Russell Saul Lerner Irene Tuckey DONORS Leo Bryant Barbara Kienbaum Molly Crown Eunice Madison Martha Espinoza Jal Mistri Lois Gamble Pat and Virginia Lee Goodman Tom Ryan Michael Greenwich Carol Schmidt Roy Hamilton Lance Trusty Henry Hosek, Jr. Terry Walker Ulrike Jannausch Joan White CONTRIBUTORS Miriam Joyce Kathleen Owings Carmen Torres - Robles OURDUE UNIVERSITY 1 ("alumet Hammond, Indiana 2 The young and the ageless together: the trend in school architecture and education today. Interior of Edison School, Hammond, Indiana TABLE OF CONTENTS James Yackel, Chancellor’s Message 5 In Memoriam 6-7 WATER 8 POETRY AND PROSE 30 YOUNG WRITERS 74 Index (Inside back cover) 3 GOING FOR THE GOLD PURDUE UNIVERSITY CALUMET 1946 1996 - ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ GOING FOR THE SILVER SKYLARK 1971 1996 - 4 Photo courtesy of Purdue University Calumet Office of University Relations To The Reader Over the years the SKYLARK has established a tradition of excellence which has been broadly acknowledged through successes in collegiate competition. In addition, you, the readers, have commented favorably to me about the work which has been published in this magazine. The full measure of success for a student literary publication, however, seems to me to be the enthusiasm and level of student interest in entering their creative efforts for inclusion. In this regard, SKYLARK excels as a highly successful student activity and commands our respect. The real heroes of this effort are the staff and advisor who can be found most every weekend in discussion and planning for the upcoming edition. We all owe a debt of gratitude to the Editor and Advisor for their many hours of devotion to this final product. —James Yackel Chancellor 5 DORIS by Patricia Wilson PRELUDE oris Leotine Kozlica, author, friend, wife, mother, and grandmother, loved her fami¬ ly and her life. She was never afraid to attempt anything new. This approach is not always easy to achieve, but Doris’s accom¬ plishments came from deep in the heart. In an article I read recently, talk-show host Rolonda Watts recalled some advice on writ¬ ing that she was given by family friend Maya Angelou. “She told me that all you have to do is take an adjective and a noun, a verb and a couple of conjunctions, then ball them up, throw them against the wall and watch them sing.” This passage sums up my view of the arti¬ cles and the book that Doris penned and the But one day Doris finally stopped and was , topics she selected. They portray childhood MELODY TWO fascinated by the shrine of Fr. Maximillian memories, her sense of the comic, her love Kolbe. Her curiosity led her to find out more of family, her caring, her social concerns, Doris loved her family, and the feeling was about him. Her studies led to the article THE and her religious convictions. reciprocal. In her remembrance of her moth¬ KNIGHT DEDICATED TO MARY. er in THE YELLOW ROSARY, readers are She was pleased to interview the Polish MELODY ONE given a loving view of a mother-daughter gentleman Francis Gajowniczek, for whom relationship. Even when her mother was Fr. Kolbe sacrificed his life. What a wonder¬ Doris was extremely proud of her book close to death, the practice of saying the ful opportunity this interview was for her. about the GARY - ALERDING SETTLE¬ rosary continued, giving them both the She viewed it as a gift from God. MENT HOUSE. She had a right to be. It strength to endure. Diligent in her need to know as much as chronicles the history of this house from Doris explained why these memories were possible, Doris further discovered that the 1924 to 1971. She had spent many enjoyable so important to her. The inexpensive string shrine’s sculpture was created by hours there as a youngster. I remember her of beads represented her mother’s conver¬ Christopher Domagalski. From her research, saying to a group of us, “We had so much sion and made clear the sweet litany that we can appreciate how something noble and fun and the friendships we formed there sang through their hearts. She wrote, inspiring was born from an incident that were long lasting.” “Everytime I pray the yellow rosary, I can took place at Auschwitz. Father John B. DeVille ran the Catholic never finish without beautiful memories of Center and coordinated the numerous youth Mother.” MELODY FOUR activities at the family-neighbor settlement house located at 17th and Van Buren in MELODY THREE For years Doris had suffered a great deal of Gary. It started operations in 1917, but was pain and discomfort from her spinal problem formally dedicated in 1924. The settlement Numerous trips took Doris past the — scoliosis. After an in-depth study of her house was a valuable part of the community. Carmelite Shrines in Munster, Indiana. As is condition, she made the decision to have The laughter of the participants is long gone, true of so many of us, at first Doris ignored surgery. Her approach was strictly Doris. but Doris’s efforts made this laughter “ring her many opportunities to investigate these She kept journals, made interviews, and again.” shrines. taped her journey through many medical 6 in memory of Chris Zervos procedures. She turned all of these I will sing for you, approaches into various undertakings on or I will gather flowers for you, how to cope with the problems of scoliosis. Again, Doris used her own knowledge and or I will sit with you willingly shared her findings with others. under the tulip tree Because her scoliosis surgery was a com¬ and we shall talk plete success, she showed us that no matter what happens you’ll manage to survive if or I will laugh with you you’re determined to. and notice again MELODY FIVE how your eyes dance — two mischief elves Doris also gave us views of art and laugh¬ among the flowers ter. In various articles we saw her in her role and the summer-hum as a clown. She shared these tender moments of laughter and gaiety from the perspective of bees of what a clown sees when performing. Doris used her clowning occasionally to or I will walk with you once more demonstrate products at the various local through the splendid fields supermarkets. of your imagination — FINAL SONG and watch the warrior, beak and feather and claw, Doris was so diversified in her topics that it become the mighty hawk — is hard to believe there will no longer be winged giant of the world more to look forward to. She even tried her hand at fiction writing. Doris and her friends engaged in many different kinds of dialogue or I will sit with you at their monthly literary meetings. She often here upon this bench expressed frustration at her seeming inabili¬ and we will let the twilight go — ty to write fiction. and then the darkness of the night What counts is her clear ability that lives in and then the brightness her non-fiction. She gave of herself to so many and was always willing to learn some¬ of tomorrow thing new. She took the opportunities that will find us came her way and made them sing. She and catch us up again sang from her heart to our heart. We miss bright and fine and whole you, Doris, but are warmed by the thought, “Your words will always be with us. Your songs remain.” Charles B. Tinkham — Hammond, Indiana Patricia Wilson lives in Hammond, Indiana. 7 A/ A >3 Illustration by r-'N Ken Withrow 8