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.…
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…
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 -…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
Carrying the processional flags
James Wilkerson and Richard Aubry
led the graduates, faculty and participating clergy into Sacred Heart
Cathedral for the Baccalaureate
Mass, Sunday 26 May, 1963.
In his sermon Archbishop Byrne
told the graduates of…
Seniors Play
The much planned for Senior
weekend is the second one of May.
Gail Anderson, Jim Ryan, Dave
Dora, Andria Bell, Jerry Bresna-
han and Virginia Smith are photographed at the first event, the Senior
Prom. It has become traditional to
have a…