SEASONS OF '84
THE OAKS
1983-84
ST. AMBROSE COLLEGE
DAVENPORT, IOWA
—VOLUME 50—
CONTENTS
Opening 2
Fall 6
Winter 24
Spring 40
Teachers and Administration 54
Organizations and Staff 74
Student Life 95
The Oaks History 124
Index 160
SEASONS OF 1984 NEWS
"SEASONS OF 1984" refers to a generative impulse that shouts, "Keep on
going!" To see the mighty oak in only
one season may be to misunderstand
the comfort of shade or the value of an
acorn to a squirrel or the rich wood
grain…
THE YACHT, AUSTRALIA II, defeated
America's entry, Liberty, in the Ameri-
ca's Cup Race at Newport. This was
thefirst loss of the cup by an Ameri-
can yacht in 132 years.
U.S. MARINES AND ARMY TROOPS
in the last week of October suddenly
invaded…
NEWS
1983 — 1984
MONDALE LEADS HART AND JACKSON in race for nomination of the
Democratic Party for President. Hart
promises "new ideas" and has dramatically gained support in his effort to overtake the "traditional establishment
Democrat" Walter…
POPE JOHN PAUL II VISITED the Far East in May.
His first stop was a visit in
Fairbanks, Alaska, with
President Reagan who was
returning from his visit in
China. John Paul's pilgrimage included stops in South
Korea, New Guinea, the
Solomon Islands,…
HOMECOMING '83
September
Thursday 29 Movie, "Blazing Saddle," 8 p.m. Galvin
Friday 30 Barbecue and Bonfire 5:30 p.m.
Timmermann field
Dedication of New P.E. Center 7 p.m.
Digger Phelps - Guest Speaker
Student Dance in Cafe 9 p.m.
October
Saturday…
LEE LOHMAN ARENA
Physical Education Center under construction.
Father Drake Shafer assists Bishop Gerald O'Keefe in blessing arena named for alumnus Lee E. Lohman.
10 P.E. Center