1984 Yearbook
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Title
1984 Yearbook
Description
1885- -Moved to Noel's Grove, present site of the
college; First graduates; Cornerstone for
Ambrose Hall installed; Incorporated as an
educational institution under the laws of the
State of Iowa.
1882—St. Ambrose Seminary founded at St. Marguerite's
School by Bishop McMullen; Father A.J. Schulte,
President.
1887— St. Ambrose became a boarding school; Nuns
came as housekeepers.
1893— First addition to Ambrose Hall; Baseball began
the athletic program.
1894- St. Ambrose became a four year college.
1905- First football team to represent St. Ambrose.
1913- First volume of the Oaks.
1917- LeClaire Gymnasium dedicated.
1919-Endowment Drive began.
1922—Cornerstone laid for Davis Hall.
1925—First Student Council.
1927^Davis Hall completed; Admission to the North
Central Association.
1929—Cornerstone laid for Lewis Hall.
1931—First summer session held.
1940—Cornerstone laid for Administration Bldg, and
Library.
1952—Christ the King Chapel constructed.
1956—75th Anniversary of the Diocese of Davenport.
1957—Diamond Jubilee Year of St. Ambrose.
1982—Library rededicated as McMullen Library; St.
Ambrose celebrates centennial.
1983—New P.E. Building dedicated and named tor Lee
Lohman.
1983—The last edition of The Oaks
The Oaks 125
college; First graduates; Cornerstone for
Ambrose Hall installed; Incorporated as an
educational institution under the laws of the
State of Iowa.
1882—St. Ambrose Seminary founded at St. Marguerite's
School by Bishop McMullen; Father A.J. Schulte,
President.
1887— St. Ambrose became a boarding school; Nuns
came as housekeepers.
1893— First addition to Ambrose Hall; Baseball began
the athletic program.
1894- St. Ambrose became a four year college.
1905- First football team to represent St. Ambrose.
1913- First volume of the Oaks.
1917- LeClaire Gymnasium dedicated.
1919-Endowment Drive began.
1922—Cornerstone laid for Davis Hall.
1925—First Student Council.
1927^Davis Hall completed; Admission to the North
Central Association.
1929—Cornerstone laid for Lewis Hall.
1931—First summer session held.
1940—Cornerstone laid for Administration Bldg, and
Library.
1952—Christ the King Chapel constructed.
1956—75th Anniversary of the Diocese of Davenport.
1957—Diamond Jubilee Year of St. Ambrose.
1982—Library rededicated as McMullen Library; St.
Ambrose celebrates centennial.
1983—New P.E. Building dedicated and named tor Lee
Lohman.
1983—The last edition of The Oaks
The Oaks 125
Publisher
U.S. Yearbook Service, Des Moines, IA
Date
1984
Rights
St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA 52803
Identifier
http://cdm16810.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16810coll2/id/6923