THE GREAT FLOOD OF 1965 THE MAYOR
SAYS THANKS
An Ambrosian sandbag line built walls to stop a raging river and help a community.
"You haven't space in the News
to say what I could say about the
part played by St. Ambrose College
in the flood…
GRADUATION -1965
Fr. Edward Lew and Fr. Pasquale Ferrara relax before Baccalaureate Services at Sacred Heart Cathedral.
May 30, 1965 one hundred sixty-three seniors from
St. Ambrose and one hundred fifty-one seniors from
Marycrest assembled…
At the combined commencement exercises of St. Ambrose College, Marycrest College and Mercy School of Nursing the graduates, parents
and friends listen to speaker Robert W. Galvin. The 83rd commencement was held under the oaks accommodating the 349…
IT'S ALL A SUMMER'S HABIT
Sister Mary Christine, O. P. relaxes with a book in the library.
Summer is that time of year when most Ambrosians
return home in search of a job or to do volunteer work.
At the same time many of the Superiors of the…
The chorus from "The Sound of Music" included first row, (I. to r.); Sisters M. Helena, M. Pius, M. Armand, M. Mel, M. Georgine, M,
Jeremy, M. Eunice. Second row; M. Paula, Margaret Mary, M. Anne Patrick, M. Grace, M. Anita, M. Rosalita, M. Angelita.…
At the Summer School Graduation Tea Fr. Francis Duncan helps Sr. Robert Mary as Sisters Mary Wilfred, Mary Eunice and Mary Grace
look on. Mrs. Evelyn Wier and Mrs. Ruth Peacock served as hostesses for the occasion. It was graduation day for ten of…
EIGHTY-FOURTH ACADEMIC YEAR
The faculty begin the year with a meeting in the library.
Academic year, 1965-66, the eighty-fourth for the
College, was opened with a faculty meeting, Friday evening September 17. The President, Rt. Rev. Msgr. S.…
On the roads leading to Davenport
the traveler now sees a large white
sign. It welcomes them to Davenport
from St. Ambrose and Marycrest
Colleges. These signs are the work
of the combined student councils of
the schools. Obviously some of…
It was chug, chug as these freshmen learned that being a
locomotive is fun, especially when initiation time is upon us.
One can see nearly anything being done as the seniors put the
freshmen through their paces. But it was soon over and done.
A…