Commencement
Summer
The cool formal lounge of the
College Center was the setting for
summer commencement on July 26,
1963. Miss Monholland, Registrar,
Mr. John Quail, Speaker, the Most
Rev. Ralph L. Hayes, Bishop of
Davenport, and the Rev. F. J.…
Fathers assist sons tote luggage into East Hall while Mother looks on wondering about the academic success of her son.
Saint Ambrose Family Welcomes Freshmen
Campus Takes On Increased Tempo
Orientation Day registration took place at the west entrance…
PARENTS' CONVOCATION: Rev. F. J. McMahan, Acting President, at the podium; Rev. T. J. Taylor, Dean of Men
(left); Rev. C. P. Madsen, Chaplain, inform parents of the major college regulations.
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 15, 1963
Sunday
Reception for parents…
Welcome Back to Davenport
ST. AMBROSE-MARYCREST
Oct. 19-20
Above - St. Ambrose's ultra modern
college center . . . scene of many of
this year's Homecoming activities.
Right - The Marycrest campus takes
on that "Homecoming Look"
1963
HOMECOMING…
Queen Terry Hobson, Marycrest sophomore, reigned over the Homecoming
dance. Last minute adjustment of her robe was cared for by an Ambrosian
as the parade was ready to leave the Campus for the Davenport business area.
Homecoming
Ralph Marterie and…
Carl Paarman, Director of Assumption High School Band, maneuvered them along Third Street during the St.
Ambrose-Marycrest Homecoming Parade in downtown Davenport last October 19 to the delight of spectators.
Parade Returned -…
1963 grads Ron Simpson, Bob McCarthy, and Bob Russell sign up for
the Alumni dance held in the College
Center Saturday evening.
The Saturday afternoon picnic
under the oaks (where most
alumni received their degrees)
was a family affair. As to…
FALL FAIR of NFCCS: Mike Spiekermeier, ticket chairman and assistants Len
Cross, Richard Stank, Tom Mackey and Paul Lawler. LeClair Gym became a
veritable "Pleasure Island" within a stockade. Games challenged the competitive
spirit of all the guests.…
LECTURE SERIES 1963-1964
Ambrosians were privileged to
have an interesting variety of informed speakers this year. These
guests were invited by campus clubs,
the Student Council and the Faculty Program Committee.
Mr. Charles Toney of Davenport
opened…
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Martin Cone,
president of St. Ambrose 1930-1937, died
Nov. 10, 1963. Following his presidency
he was pastor of Sacred Heart Cathedral
until he received his appointment to St.
Vincent's. During his most active years
he helped to…
