1966 Yearbook
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1966 Yearbook
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THE GREAT FLOOD OF 1965 THE MAYOR
SAYS THANKS
An Ambrosian sandbag line built walls to stop a raging river and help a community.
"You haven't space in the News
to say what I could say about the
part played by St. Ambrose College
in the flood crisis.
"Especially significant was their
enthusiastic defense of the Davenport Water Works. This city can do
without electricity or gas or many
other things, but we could not have
made it without water, and you kept
it possible.
"The only thanks I can express
are my prayers for your wonderful
work. Thank you."
Ray T. O'Brien
In late April of 1965 the mighty Mississippi River
surged its waters onto the Quad-Cities with such force
that the homes and lives of the people who live on its
banks and rely on the riverside businesses were in severe
danger. Many businesses and industrial plants were extensively damaged. This same flood challenged the Ambrosians who volunteered to help save these threatened
people. The urgent call for help was met with vigor as
the administration, faculty and students flocked to aid
the Cities. Classes were dismissed for two and one-half
days. As the high waters came, the Davenport water
works, which was severely threatened, became "Project
Ambrose." The industrial complex on Point Mississippi
in Bettendorf was saved due mainly to Ambrosians.
Milan was in great danger but Ambrosians worked
through the night and helped save the city.
The American Red Cross used LeClaire Gym as a
registration and administration center. There were 115
The American Red Cross used our gymnasium for an aid center. There was little hope of holding back the threatening flood.
Red Cross national staff workers from twenty-eight states
to aid the needy. College facilities were offered to those
who needed them. Saga Foods extended its service by
transporting food to workers who were on the sandbagging detail.
Sandbags are meaningful to Ambrosians now. They
represent hard work, help, want, need, pain, callouses,
colds, giving, belief in the Christian brotherhood.
The Rt. Rev. S. G. Menke sent the following message
to the students: "I would like to express my appreciation
and gratitude to the students of St. Ambrose for the fine
example of community spirit shown during the recent
flood period. The many hours of work which they contributed and the discomfort that many of them experienced are enduring proof of their concern for the welfare of others. St. Ambrose has reason to be proud of
their record."
SAYS THANKS
An Ambrosian sandbag line built walls to stop a raging river and help a community.
"You haven't space in the News
to say what I could say about the
part played by St. Ambrose College
in the flood crisis.
"Especially significant was their
enthusiastic defense of the Davenport Water Works. This city can do
without electricity or gas or many
other things, but we could not have
made it without water, and you kept
it possible.
"The only thanks I can express
are my prayers for your wonderful
work. Thank you."
Ray T. O'Brien
In late April of 1965 the mighty Mississippi River
surged its waters onto the Quad-Cities with such force
that the homes and lives of the people who live on its
banks and rely on the riverside businesses were in severe
danger. Many businesses and industrial plants were extensively damaged. This same flood challenged the Ambrosians who volunteered to help save these threatened
people. The urgent call for help was met with vigor as
the administration, faculty and students flocked to aid
the Cities. Classes were dismissed for two and one-half
days. As the high waters came, the Davenport water
works, which was severely threatened, became "Project
Ambrose." The industrial complex on Point Mississippi
in Bettendorf was saved due mainly to Ambrosians.
Milan was in great danger but Ambrosians worked
through the night and helped save the city.
The American Red Cross used LeClaire Gym as a
registration and administration center. There were 115
The American Red Cross used our gymnasium for an aid center. There was little hope of holding back the threatening flood.
Red Cross national staff workers from twenty-eight states
to aid the needy. College facilities were offered to those
who needed them. Saga Foods extended its service by
transporting food to workers who were on the sandbagging detail.
Sandbags are meaningful to Ambrosians now. They
represent hard work, help, want, need, pain, callouses,
colds, giving, belief in the Christian brotherhood.
The Rt. Rev. S. G. Menke sent the following message
to the students: "I would like to express my appreciation
and gratitude to the students of St. Ambrose for the fine
example of community spirit shown during the recent
flood period. The many hours of work which they contributed and the discomfort that many of them experienced are enduring proof of their concern for the welfare of others. St. Ambrose has reason to be proud of
their record."
Publisher
The Consolidated Graphic Arts Corporation, Canton, OH
Date
1966
Rights
St. Ambrose University 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA 52803
Identifier
http://cdm16810.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16810coll2/id/141