Most Reverend
Ralph L. Hayes, D.D.
Bishop of Davenport
President of the
College Board
of Control
BISHOP
His Excellency, the most Reverend Ralph
L. Hayes, Bishop of Davenport, has
been in this bishopric since 1945. Ordained
in Rome, he first worked…
Right Reverend
Monsignor
Ambrose J. Burke
President
Saint Ambrose College
PRESIDENT of the College, Right Reverend Monsignor Ambrose J. Burke attended both St. Ambrose Academy and St.
Ambrose College. He received his doctorate
at Yale University. He…
DEDICATION
In keeping with the spirit of the theme
of this book, we are dedicating the 1954 Oaks
to all the priests of the diocese, all the people of the diocese, the students, and the
friends of Saint Ambrose in the diocese and
all over the country…