1964 Yearbook
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1964 Yearbook
Description
Freshmen Officers
Vice President Anthony Pusateri, Sec.-Treas. Sylvester Gottlick, President Robert Hoppenstedt
Class of 1967
One Great Year: 1963-64
The Campus was "dressed" for
inspection and welcoming the Ambrosian family when Sunday, 15
September arrived. The members of
the Parents' Council, the Student
Council, and the representatives of
N.F.C.C.S. joined forces to welcome
the 265 freshmen and their parents,
who accompanied them to bring
luggage, inspect the campus, and, of
course, pay the fees.
Visitors and new residents were
greeted at the reception desk located
at the west entrance to East Hall.
In addition to the usual pleasantries,
schedules for the day, the familiar
blue and white beanie (to be worn
at all times until Homecoming or
face the penalties), room assignments
were received.
Mass was celebrated by Rev. C. P.
Madsen in Christ the King Chapel
at noon. Father welcomed the young
men and their parents, then instructed relative to the epistle and
gospel of the day—"Be not deceived,
God is not mocked; for what things
man shall sow, those also shall he
reap."
The afternoon and evening events
began with a luncheon for the parents and their freshman sons. Next
the guests gathered in Lewis III for
talks on life at St. Ambrose College.
The Rev. F. J. McMahan discussed
the academic administration, Rev.
T. J. Taylor explained rules of conduct, and Rev. C. P. Madsen reviewed religious life at St. Ambrose.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hadank explained the purpose and work of
the Parent's Council. Following these
discussions a reception, with Mrs.
L. C. Sobek acting as hostess, was
given in the College Center. Parents
took leave of their sons — each to an
altered way of living.
College life became somewhat
routinized with the evening schedule: picnic supper on the Beehive
patio; Benediction of the Blessed
Sacrament in Christ the King Chapel; discussion of religious activities
and boarding students' regulations
in Lewis III. Finally students were
at the end of a momentous day —
college was an actuality!
The freshman class was a cosmopolitan group. Home addresses show
that seventy-two were from Davenport - Bettendorf; forty-three from
elsewhere in Iowa; twelve from Illinois Quint Cities; thirty-one from
Chicago; sixty-eight from other Illinois communities; and thirty-eight
from additional thirteen states and
two foreign countries. Becoming an
Ambrosian had been a common
endeavor.
Monday and Tuesday an increased
tempo was evident. Completion of
registration (including identification
card photos), testing and meetings
helped students become acquainted
with classmates and the returning
upper classmen. The latter had some
of the same routine (registration,
photos, meetings) before the class
bells rang Wednesday, at 8 A.M.
Thursday, the formal opening of
the academic year was marked with
the Mass of the Holy Spirit. Rt. Rev.
Msgr. L. C. Sterck, former Dean of
the College, preached, using "Hope"
as the theme. Msgr. stressed that
"Hope sustains one to aspire to
something better . . . Each scholastic
year begins with the hope of achieving from man but ends in hope from
God . . . Hope born of Faith reveals
one's destiny . . . Ask the Holy Spirit
for help to learn to develop enthusiasm for something better ... for
you of the St. Ambrose College family there cannot be a vacant place,
have Faith, but also have Hope."
Marycrest convened on Thursday,
so immediately the social pulse
quickened. Their freshmen had an
orientation program also, but these
activities were interspersed with
mixers and walks in the park.
Who can forget the problems encountered if he found it necessary
(or desirable) to change his registration? Who will forget the antics on
the campus Tuesday and Thursday
10 A.M., when the seniors ran the
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Vice President Anthony Pusateri, Sec.-Treas. Sylvester Gottlick, President Robert Hoppenstedt
Class of 1967
One Great Year: 1963-64
The Campus was "dressed" for
inspection and welcoming the Ambrosian family when Sunday, 15
September arrived. The members of
the Parents' Council, the Student
Council, and the representatives of
N.F.C.C.S. joined forces to welcome
the 265 freshmen and their parents,
who accompanied them to bring
luggage, inspect the campus, and, of
course, pay the fees.
Visitors and new residents were
greeted at the reception desk located
at the west entrance to East Hall.
In addition to the usual pleasantries,
schedules for the day, the familiar
blue and white beanie (to be worn
at all times until Homecoming or
face the penalties), room assignments
were received.
Mass was celebrated by Rev. C. P.
Madsen in Christ the King Chapel
at noon. Father welcomed the young
men and their parents, then instructed relative to the epistle and
gospel of the day—"Be not deceived,
God is not mocked; for what things
man shall sow, those also shall he
reap."
The afternoon and evening events
began with a luncheon for the parents and their freshman sons. Next
the guests gathered in Lewis III for
talks on life at St. Ambrose College.
The Rev. F. J. McMahan discussed
the academic administration, Rev.
T. J. Taylor explained rules of conduct, and Rev. C. P. Madsen reviewed religious life at St. Ambrose.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hadank explained the purpose and work of
the Parent's Council. Following these
discussions a reception, with Mrs.
L. C. Sobek acting as hostess, was
given in the College Center. Parents
took leave of their sons — each to an
altered way of living.
College life became somewhat
routinized with the evening schedule: picnic supper on the Beehive
patio; Benediction of the Blessed
Sacrament in Christ the King Chapel; discussion of religious activities
and boarding students' regulations
in Lewis III. Finally students were
at the end of a momentous day —
college was an actuality!
The freshman class was a cosmopolitan group. Home addresses show
that seventy-two were from Davenport - Bettendorf; forty-three from
elsewhere in Iowa; twelve from Illinois Quint Cities; thirty-one from
Chicago; sixty-eight from other Illinois communities; and thirty-eight
from additional thirteen states and
two foreign countries. Becoming an
Ambrosian had been a common
endeavor.
Monday and Tuesday an increased
tempo was evident. Completion of
registration (including identification
card photos), testing and meetings
helped students become acquainted
with classmates and the returning
upper classmen. The latter had some
of the same routine (registration,
photos, meetings) before the class
bells rang Wednesday, at 8 A.M.
Thursday, the formal opening of
the academic year was marked with
the Mass of the Holy Spirit. Rt. Rev.
Msgr. L. C. Sterck, former Dean of
the College, preached, using "Hope"
as the theme. Msgr. stressed that
"Hope sustains one to aspire to
something better . . . Each scholastic
year begins with the hope of achieving from man but ends in hope from
God . . . Hope born of Faith reveals
one's destiny . . . Ask the Holy Spirit
for help to learn to develop enthusiasm for something better ... for
you of the St. Ambrose College family there cannot be a vacant place,
have Faith, but also have Hope."
Marycrest convened on Thursday,
so immediately the social pulse
quickened. Their freshmen had an
orientation program also, but these
activities were interspersed with
mixers and walks in the park.
Who can forget the problems encountered if he found it necessary
(or desirable) to change his registration? Who will forget the antics on
the campus Tuesday and Thursday
10 A.M., when the seniors ran the
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Date
1964
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St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA 52803
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