MARDIGRAS
In the Spring of 1982, the Alumni Association and the Student Government Association joined forces to sponsor a Mardi
Gras Fundraiser on campus. The night's
festivities included a buffet dinner, music,
gambling, dancing, a silent auction,…
DECEMBER
FESTIVITIES
On December 7, 1981, the Feast of St. Ambrose was once
again celebrated in Christ the King Chapel. The Feast itself
celebrates the episcopal consecration of Ambrose which
took place December 7, 374 A.D. in Milan. It is said that…
At a home basketball game, did you ever wonder why the opposing team's spectators
never left the bleachers during half-time entertainment? We speculated a long while on
this significant issue until we stumbled across this photograph. Evidently, they…
Besides the cheerleaders, St. Ambrose College has
another set of enthusiastic people who add a
"sweet" touch to athletic events. We call them the
Honey Bees, the infamous Pom Pon Squad that
integrates dance and cheerleading into a musical
routine.…
CHEERLEADERS
Cheerleaders are a significant
part of all athletic events. They
serve to pep up the crowd as
well as the players. These
students cheer during
basketball 'and football games,
braving all sorts of inclement
weather: rain, hail, snow.…
This year's football team held a
record of three wins and six losses
with their biggest victory, against
Culver-Stockton Wildcats,
performed before the Homecoming
crowd. Despite numerous internal
difficulties, the Fighting Bees never
gave up, moving…
Nor tripp'd neither, you base football player.
William Shakespeare, King Lear
Note: In Shakespeare's day, football was a
lower-class diversion unlike today's
enthusiastically encouraged, nationwide sport.
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"It's hard work. It's teamwork. A
guy plays for the team. Then, he
plays for the crowd and the school.
This year's team wanted to win, and
they did their best, only they did not
have the full support of the
coaches," states Larry Madrigal, a
player…
