1965 Yearbook
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1965 Yearbook
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ST. AMBROSE COLLEGE And Quint-Cities Partners In Progress
What does St. Ambrose contribute
to the community? This is a question
which is considered by people of the
Quint City area. One aspect of the
answer is the material produced by
the College in its graduates. In the
Quint Cities are dentists, doctors,
nurses, teachers, and priests who
have received at least part of their
training at the College. In addition
to these are the thousands of men in
local industries who have attended
classes and seminars here.
Another aspect to be considered
is the financial one. According to
national statistics, the students at
St. Ambrose spend more than $600,-
000 annually with the local merchants. This amount is spent on such
things as food, entertainment,
medical expenses, automobile expenses and clothing. It is also estimated that on-campus activities, such
as alumni activities, parents' weekends, conventions, campus days, student seminars, commencement and
the many athletic events during the
year, would attract another $200,000
to the area, for a total of $2,500,000.
DAVENPORT - BETTENDORF.
The Iowa Quint Cities are Davenport and Bettendorf, with a total
population of 111,000. They have
varied industrial developments ranging from meat packing to airplane
parts, high fashion women's clothing
to master alloy processing, and they
boast of the largest sheet and plate
aluminum rolling mill.
Davenport and Bettendorf also
have facilities to supply all the recreational needs of their residents.
There are twenty-seven parks and
playgrounds, plus picnic areas, golf
courses, tennis courts, and baseball
diamonds. Also available to the
public are three swimming pools, a
children's zoo, flower gardens, and a
park greenhouse. The river area affords motor boat regattas, sailing,
fishing, and swimming. The Mississippi Valley Fair Grounds is used for
expositions and similar activities,
while the Masonic Temple Auditorium serves for stage performances,
road shows, concerts and recitals.
The Tri City Symphony celebrated
its fiftieth season, 1964-65.
During the past year the Davenport Public Museum and the Municipal Art Gallery were put into full
use. Downtown Davenport saw the
completion of two-off street parking
buildings.
There are one hundred churches
of all denominations in the Iowa
Quint Cities, and both public and
Parochial elementary and high
schools, and three private colleges.
There are also many active study
groups and societies concerned with
history, the arts and literature, of
which many faculty members of St.
Ambrose participate. The Davenoort
Public Library owns nearly 142,786
volumes and has circulation of 480,
000 books.
ROCK ISLAND - MOLINE -
EAST MOLINE.
Across the Mississippi from Davenport and Bettendorf are the Illinois
Quint Cities, with a population of
115,791. There are 185 manufacturing establishments in this area, producing hardware, men's clothing,
plumbing and household supplies,
refined oil, and farm implements.
This area is the home of the John
Deere Company and the largest division of International Harvester.
The Illinois Quint Cities also provide adequate recreational facilities.
There are thirty-two public parks,
the historic Black Hawk State Park,
and the Hauberg Indian Museum.
Butterworth Park offers picnic areas,
tennis courts, a baseball diamond,
and playground equipment. Short
Hills Country Club (private) has an
18 hole golf course, a club-house,
and a swimming pool. For large
events there are the State Armory,
Wharton Field House, Rock Island
senior high school field house, Public
School athletic stadium, and the
Civic Center, plus nine other auditoriums. In addition, there are more
golf courses, bowling alleys, swimming pools, and boat launching
ramps on the River.
There are ninety-six churches of
all denominations in this area, plus
fifty-six public schools, and twenty-
three parochial schools. Three
libraries; 217,797 volumes, are open
to all residents, and in addition there
is the Denkmann Memorial Library
on Augustana College Campus.
Transportation in the Quint Cities
is very adequate. There is increased
cargo shipping on the Mississippi and
excellent motor freight arid bus service operating over the nine U.S.
highways serving the cities. Four
railroads operate through the area
and the Quad City Airport offers
flights on Ozark and United Airlines.
This resume confirms the belief of
all Ambrosians that the Quint Cities
provide a most desirable climate in
which to study, play, work and live.
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What does St. Ambrose contribute
to the community? This is a question
which is considered by people of the
Quint City area. One aspect of the
answer is the material produced by
the College in its graduates. In the
Quint Cities are dentists, doctors,
nurses, teachers, and priests who
have received at least part of their
training at the College. In addition
to these are the thousands of men in
local industries who have attended
classes and seminars here.
Another aspect to be considered
is the financial one. According to
national statistics, the students at
St. Ambrose spend more than $600,-
000 annually with the local merchants. This amount is spent on such
things as food, entertainment,
medical expenses, automobile expenses and clothing. It is also estimated that on-campus activities, such
as alumni activities, parents' weekends, conventions, campus days, student seminars, commencement and
the many athletic events during the
year, would attract another $200,000
to the area, for a total of $2,500,000.
DAVENPORT - BETTENDORF.
The Iowa Quint Cities are Davenport and Bettendorf, with a total
population of 111,000. They have
varied industrial developments ranging from meat packing to airplane
parts, high fashion women's clothing
to master alloy processing, and they
boast of the largest sheet and plate
aluminum rolling mill.
Davenport and Bettendorf also
have facilities to supply all the recreational needs of their residents.
There are twenty-seven parks and
playgrounds, plus picnic areas, golf
courses, tennis courts, and baseball
diamonds. Also available to the
public are three swimming pools, a
children's zoo, flower gardens, and a
park greenhouse. The river area affords motor boat regattas, sailing,
fishing, and swimming. The Mississippi Valley Fair Grounds is used for
expositions and similar activities,
while the Masonic Temple Auditorium serves for stage performances,
road shows, concerts and recitals.
The Tri City Symphony celebrated
its fiftieth season, 1964-65.
During the past year the Davenport Public Museum and the Municipal Art Gallery were put into full
use. Downtown Davenport saw the
completion of two-off street parking
buildings.
There are one hundred churches
of all denominations in the Iowa
Quint Cities, and both public and
Parochial elementary and high
schools, and three private colleges.
There are also many active study
groups and societies concerned with
history, the arts and literature, of
which many faculty members of St.
Ambrose participate. The Davenoort
Public Library owns nearly 142,786
volumes and has circulation of 480,
000 books.
ROCK ISLAND - MOLINE -
EAST MOLINE.
Across the Mississippi from Davenport and Bettendorf are the Illinois
Quint Cities, with a population of
115,791. There are 185 manufacturing establishments in this area, producing hardware, men's clothing,
plumbing and household supplies,
refined oil, and farm implements.
This area is the home of the John
Deere Company and the largest division of International Harvester.
The Illinois Quint Cities also provide adequate recreational facilities.
There are thirty-two public parks,
the historic Black Hawk State Park,
and the Hauberg Indian Museum.
Butterworth Park offers picnic areas,
tennis courts, a baseball diamond,
and playground equipment. Short
Hills Country Club (private) has an
18 hole golf course, a club-house,
and a swimming pool. For large
events there are the State Armory,
Wharton Field House, Rock Island
senior high school field house, Public
School athletic stadium, and the
Civic Center, plus nine other auditoriums. In addition, there are more
golf courses, bowling alleys, swimming pools, and boat launching
ramps on the River.
There are ninety-six churches of
all denominations in this area, plus
fifty-six public schools, and twenty-
three parochial schools. Three
libraries; 217,797 volumes, are open
to all residents, and in addition there
is the Denkmann Memorial Library
on Augustana College Campus.
Transportation in the Quint Cities
is very adequate. There is increased
cargo shipping on the Mississippi and
excellent motor freight arid bus service operating over the nine U.S.
highways serving the cities. Four
railroads operate through the area
and the Quad City Airport offers
flights on Ozark and United Airlines.
This resume confirms the belief of
all Ambrosians that the Quint Cities
provide a most desirable climate in
which to study, play, work and live.
195
Publisher
Smith Crafted Cover
Date
1965
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