S'TMN ewsletter St. Thomas More College & NewmanAlumni/ae The Volume 14 Number 1 Spring 1994 Heart of St. Thomas More College ward

(/ In this issue ... Presentedby the STM students to PresidentJohn Thompson, '44 Grads: Then & Now March 1994 Windows to the East: An Ecumenical Initiative by Bill Smart Apprehension, Anxiety, Anguish a storyby Jane O'Brien Healing from Sexual Abuse by Ellen Jastrebske Redeeming Power by MaryMiller ...and all our regular features! 2 STM Newsletter Notes from ty being nominated (out of 58 total) for the University of Saskatchewan the Students' Union (USSU) Excellence in Teaching award. Dr. Steven Snyder, STM's Department of President Philosophy, was selected as one of the ten to receive this award for 1993-94. Even with increased numbers President John Thompson of students, however, STM faculty will continue to find ways to insure Late April brings the end of a further4% (-7% in three years). At that students receive excellent teach­ examinations. Spring convocation, the prospect of drasticallycutting fac­ ing and get to know their instructors. less than a month away brings a day of ulty and programmes, the College of This year we hope to have 120 stu­ pride and achievement for students Arts and Science made a decision to dents in the Chelsea Programme, and theirfamilies, as well as forfacul­ admit more first-yearstudents, lower­ STM's transition and foundation ty. Seeing persons who arrived here ing the entrance average from its workshops for first-year students. three or four or five years ago walk present 77% to 67%. Although the With a strong Newman Centre, two across the stage of Centennial Audito­ official University entrance average full-time Chaplains, an Administra­ rium to receive their degrees and the has remained 65 % , quotas in Arts and torof Student Services,and a renewed congratulations of Dr. Ted Turner,the Science had restricted admission to STMSU Executive, incoming STM Chancellor of the University of persons with high schoolaverages at students will find caring and knowl­ Saskatchewan, is moving. I remem­ or above 77%. Through a tuition edgeable persons to welcome them to ber my deep sense of pride and admi­ sharing arrangement, those Colleges the College and its many activities. ration several years ago as three wo­ teaching more students will receive This Spring issue of the News­ men whom I had taught in first year 80% of the tuition of the additional letter covers several events and con­ received their four-year honours de­ students taught. STM is also being tributions of a number of persons to grees. All three were single parents. offeredsuch an opportunity. As part whom I want to call your attention. Against great odds, they successfully of the decision to admit more stu­ The firstis the visit of Mary Jo Leddy, completed a university education. dents, the Senate has agreed to in­ an STM alumna, and her talk to the Our pride is, however, cou­ crease the number of International College, "Redeeming Power: Wom­ pled with sadness that our graduates Students, without curtailing the ad­ en in Church and Society." Thesec­ face bleak job prospects. Many carry mission of qualified Saskatchewan ond is Windows to the East, three considerable debt from student loans. students. public lectures on EasternChristiani­ If any of you arein a position of hiring Such a strategy means that ty, initiated by Mrs. Lesya Nah­ persons, either for permanent posi­ the College of Arts and Science will achewsky and carried out with the tions or for the summer, please con­ be able to preserveprogrammes and assistance of Mr. Bill Smart, bothof tact the College. We will gladly put professors. It also means that the STM's Department of Religious Stud­ you in touch with our students for same number offacultywill beteach­ ies. The third are the two plays, interviews. ing more students. Many of you know Murder in the Cathedral and Only This time of year is also a that one of STM's major strengths has Once, directed by STM students Luc timeof finalizingcourses and instruc­ been an emphasis on teaching, on Bussiere and Rhonda Shinkewski. tors for next year, and for setting smaller classes, and on personal atten­ Less than two weeks ago our budgets. For the University of tion to students. That the quality of Archbishop, His Excellency Charles SaskatchewanandforSTM,the1994- STM's teaching has continued to be Halpin, died suddenly of cancer. We 95 provincial grant will be reduced by high is indicated by eight of our facul- contd. onp. 5 Spring 1994 3 From the WilfridDenisfinisheshis term as Acting Dean this June. Since he has some rather important thoughts Dean's about the implications of the funding crisis on post-secondaryeducation, I believe that he should be allowed Desk extraspace in this issue to enable him to communicate the serious complex­ ity of the situation and its conse­ j quencesfor society. Such debates are Dean WilfridDenis veryreal in the academy and need to be seriously considered by the public, also reduces the risk of overproduc­ remote learning facility. Academic not onlyas funders of our enterprise, tionand overstocking. journalsare going to beincreasingly but also as consumers and beneficia­ Aspects of this kind of pro­ available through computer commu­ ries. duction are creeping into virtually nication systems rather than through every sector of the economy, includ­ paper. Thistechnology adds flexibil­ Over the last decade studies ing the service sector. If this approach ity and access to students whose needs from the sociology of work and the is applicable to fast-foodproduction, do not coincide entirelywith the stan­ political economy of the modemcor­ is it relevant for the provision of ser­ dard university format. It also reduc­ poration reveal how worldwide com­ vices? Does it apply to education? es costs to universitieswhen the tech­ munication and modem computer Although many reasons justify not nology is used in sufficientquantity to technology have fostered "just intime" applying it to education,we should recover the initial capital outlay. production.This concept wasapplied not be tooquick to conclude that post­ The currentfunding crisis in initially to the production of goods secondary educationis exempt from post-secondary education pushes us where the finalsale of products occurs "just in time" production. In fact, increasing!y towards demand or mar­ at some distance from the point of some elements have beenin place for ket-driven education. Demand is ex­ production. The combination of com­ quite some timealready. pressed in variousways, but it is re­ munication and computer technology The integration of technolo­ duced ultimately to the question of translates immediately effective de­ gy to post-secondary educationmakes whopays. Already,someuniversities mand into new production. Each sale, "just in timeeducation" increasingly are designing MA programs for cor­ even if it occurs at the other end of the possible. Academic journalscarried porations where electives developed world, is immediately registered at articles on computer-assisted instruc­ specificallyto meet the needs of these the point of manufacture or assembly tion (CAI) in the late 1960s and early companies will be integrated to the thus determining new production di­ 1970s. Current technology already core courses from the regular MA rect! y. Afteran initialproduction run, supplements existing programs and program. Corporate or other external low demand items are not produced course deliveriesin a most impressive sponsorship can therefore create de­ againwhereas high demand items are manner through CD-ROM, video mand within universities and shape replenished. "Just in time" pro­ disks and tapes,TV delivery and com­ programs and courses much like the duction has numerous advantages for puter software. These can reduce the impact that external funding has al­ the modem corporation. It helps to cost of course delivery, forexample, ready had on directing university re­ reduce inventory, dead time in pro­ by replacing expensive lab experi­ search. duction, overstocking, and the need ments with quality video presenta­ Another dimension to de­ for year-end sales to clear outmoded tionsfor non-majors. CD-ROM can mand is student enrollment. This or outdated stock. It also allows for make visual materials on virtually demand can be translated into effec­ more effectiveadvertising by pinpoint­ every country in the world and every tive dollars in two ways. The firstis ing target population. This approach civilization available to even the most contd. onp.10 4 STM Newsletter Healing from sexual abuse In our last Newsletter, Professor GerryFarthing wrote a briefstory on the complicated issue of assessing young children who were victims of sexual abuse. In this article, Professor Ellen Jastrebske in our PsychologyDepartment, looks at the implications of abuse and a path to healing. Sexual abuse occurs when A provincial surveythat I car­ experiences. Sexual abuse survivors there is sexual activity (or sexually riedout showed a reportedprevalence often experience characteristics of connotated acts) that involve either (lifetimerate) of about 15% in a total post-traumaticstress disorder, a clin­ one who is involved in a caregiving sample of some 2300persons to have ical category applied to other trau­ bond with a minor, or one who is experienced sexual abuse by the age mas triggered by natural disasters, involved in an emotional bond with of 16. In nearlyhalf of these cases the fires and explosions, accidents and someone who otherwiseexercises for­ perpetratorswere family relatives. In hostage experiences. Unique features mal or informal authority over one­ the remainder, the perpetrators were arising out of trauma induced by oth­ self. This latter category may include either friends of various family mem­ ers areperceptions of extremecalcu­ adults who find themselves in non­ bersor other peoplein frequentasso­ lated threat to either one's lifeor to consensual or coersive contexts or ciation with the family. In light of one's physical, emotional, and spiri­ relationships. The termincest applies other recentwork (Finklehor in 1986; tual integrity, as well as the experi­ when thereis a biological relationship Briere in 1992), this is probably a ence of loss of controland personal between the persons involved or when conservative estimate of prevalence efficacyin one's life. social role or convention indicates since other investigation has placed Since people regard as nor­ the role of primarycaregiver (quasi­ incidence near 25% to 33% of a ran­ mal whatever they experience untilor parent) is filledby one of the persons. dom sample. unless they have a basis of compari­ Abuse can range from verbal son, it is often difficultfor survivors violation, behavioural suggestion of who are not receiving any supportive sexual involvement or activity which "Being a survivor does not counselling or therapy to recognize is inappropriate through to exhibi­ necessarily mean that one is that their feelings, reactions and be­ tion, sexual fondling, genital touch­ crazy or incapacitated ...." haviours are the result of learning ing, and intercourse. Forceis seldom through inappropriate early life expe­ used or needed, expecially with mi­ riences that were controlled by others nors; generally, the closer the rela­ Theimpactofincestorchronic for their personal gratification. It is tionship, the less probabilityof force sexual abuse has now been shown to also the case that, with prolonged or being used. The perpetrator who is at bewidespread and inevitably damag­ severe abuse, survivors may dissoci­ least several years older often setsthe ing. Consequences forthe adult sur­ ate their earlier experiencesfor vary­ standards and norms about which be­ vivors of these experiences oftenin­ ing periods of time and thus quite haviours are definedas right, appro­ clude an almost universalself-deval­ literally forget or have no recallof the priate, or somehow acceptable. Se­ uation, frequently accompanied by abuse well into their adult years. As a crecy is attained by some mixture of guilt, shame and self-blame; another consequence, this means that survi­ reassurance aboutthe sexual acts, com­ consequence is oftenthe development vors may beplaced on a continuumof bined with either direct or indirect of a hyperalertnessthat manifests it­ adaptability by their ability to handle threats (intimidation) about the re­ self in a tendency to misinterpret sit­ their currentlife circumstances. Be­ sults of disclosure. In particular,dis­ uations and to fear betrayal in rela­ ing a survivor does not necessarily closure is often defined in a victim­ tionships with others; both of these mean that one is crazyor incapacitat­ blaming manner, or the acts arepor­ consequences develop fromgenerali­ ed; it usually does mean that the per­ trayed as having been instigated or zations made fromprior experience. son may be characterized by change­ desired by the child (minor). In addi­ When past themes are replayed in ability and volatility depending on tion to the above strategies, some­ present relationships with others, the whether she/he is functioning well or times the promise of additional privi­ result is self-doubt and questions aris­ not-so-well. An inability to cope or lege or other incentives offeredto the ing within a personthat cause specu­ functioneffectively may betriggered victim assure the continuation of the lationabout themselves as peoplewho by stressors in current life, that further illicit sexual activity. stimulate and attract these repetitive exacerbate the struggleto survive. Spring 1994 5

Whatare the survivor'schanc­ experience, and come to understand es forthe future? I believe that profes­ that their reactions and behaviours sional counselling of such persons were adaptations for survival within often results in a general therapeutic an extremely hostile and destructive progression. Such therapy is predi­ environment. Counseling may take cated upon a holistic, integrative ap­ somewhat longer for survivors of proach which aims to address all lev­ abuse than for other categoriesof hu­ els of the person -- the emotional, man-induced trauma, because sexual cognitive, behavioural, and spiritual abuse oftenoccurs early in life when -- at which the survivor must func­ the child lacks a sufficiently mature tion. Appropriate therapy assumes perspective, which is available to that survivorsare normalindividuals adults who may betaken as hostage or who have had quite abnormal forma­ subject to prisoner-of-warexperiences. tiveexperiences which have redirect­ The ultimate taskof survivor Professor Ellen Jastrebske ed and skewed their constructs about therapy is to guide the individual to themselves and the world in which resources, providesupport, and create they live. Survivors need recognition a comfortabledomain. Only thencan socio-economic factors that have that their self-image and copingstyles one examine the faulty familyor other moulded the client's framework for are the results of learningto live with relationship; be able to recognize there is a direct and reciprocal rela­ abnormal, crazy-making interpreta­ one's response to this; and finallybe tionship between the person's experi­ tions of life events that others had able to make choices that will result in ences and her/his optionsand oppor­ labelled as normal. In therapy, a more suitable arrangements forone's tunities available to them in their cur­ climate (atmosphere) of safety, secu­ current life situation. In recognizing rent life. rity and acceptance must be assured and working to revise one's life pat­ For survivors to capitalize on so that survivors can reflect on the terns,it is importantfor the therapist the future, therapy must be very per­ maladaptive circumstances of their to keep in mind the gender and other sonal in its approach, and recognize and respect boththe past and present uniqueness of the individual. Accep­ tance of these individuals with their strengths, for what and who they are, Notes from the President conld.from p. 2 is mandatory in helping them become will remember him as a caringpastor, as one committed to social justice, competent. adult religious education, and liturgy, and as someone who delighted in being with people. In his tribute to Archbishop Halpin, Archbishop Marcel Gervais said: "Charliewas very gregarious.He really loved to beat a party. He loved to celebrate and that's really where he was at his bestand he felt Newsletter the most at ease--at family celebrations and at liturgical celebrations." (Prairie Messenger, April 25) May Archbishop Halpin rest in peace! Staff Finan y, I want to thank you forsupporting STM financiallyduring this past year. Through the mail and telethon requests, many contributed to the FOR ALL SEASONS fund. As we struggle to meet the challenge of Co-ordinating Editor providing Catholic liberal artseducation in the face of decreasingprovincial Mary Miller grants, we relyon your financialsupport. May this Easter season bring each of you the hope and renewed life of Christ's resurrection. Layout and Design Jack Skrip John Thompson President 6 STM Newsletter Apprehension, Anxiety, Anguish Following is a true story,written by Jane O'Brien. Elly that I had to chase Jack again and heard her back screen Fr. Ed Heidt edited it and on Good Friday,following our doorslam as she came to get Kim. The Graves had not seen meditation on the Cross, told us this storyfor our reflec­ him, nor the How lands, nor the Davises. I called to Andy, tion on both lifeand death. on his bicycle "Would you ride to the end of the road and see if you see Jack? He's gotten away from me." The [He] should have died hereafter: Campbellshad seen him earlier,with me,but not since. No There would have been time for such a word. answer at the Heaphy's -- oh, I forgot they were on To-morrow and to-morrow and to-morrow, vacation. TheBeebee's? They havea boyhis age --''No, Creeps in this petty pace from dayto day, no, sorry!" When I got as far as the Anson's, the panic was To the last syllable of recorded· time; beginning. "Would you?... The railroad track?" Bill And all our yesterdayshave lighted fools Anson dropped his lawnmower and ran. ThenI thought of The way to dustydeath. Out,out, brief candle! Dorothy Smith-- the widow--the lollipop!!! Of course! Life's but a walking shadow; a poor player, That'swhere he is. But no, she hadn't seen him. No! No! That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, No! It was theonly word anybodyknew. I beganto run, And then is heard no more: it is a tale moaning, looking for a yes. Where was a yes? Someone Told by an idiot.full of sound and fury, got Tom and he caught me with the car. "Jane! Calm down! Signifying nothing. I'll go up the lake road -- he's just wanderingsomewhere. MacBeth, Act V, Sc. V, 17-28 Go home, so we can find you when we findhim." Quieter, dazed, I ran up the driveway. Therewas The 20th of June was a perfect day. A westerly a little knot of peopleon the lawn in the front, murmuring. breeze made little ripples in the lake. The sky was clear and Wally Trickey said softly,"Kirk and Jim Speegle have deep and the sun was June-warm, not molten as it would gone outto get him in the boat,Jane. Kirk saw him floating, be in midsummer. I rememberthe morning with special way out" delight because friends were coming to a picnic supper -­ The stillness came then. The colour of shock is it was Tom and Elly's wedding anniversary. John drove grey, muffledand swathed. Thereis a feeling of suspen­ offto work in the rusty Nash. He was helping a client in sion, of the world no longer turning. A voice, faraway but the cement business with a contract. distinctsays "Oh,God,no." Vaguely, Iknow itasmyown Jack and I toured the neighbourhood afterbreak­ voice. Someone leads me to the house, to the couch. fast to collect money for a community gift for Tom and Someone asks how to reachJohn, and I tell her without Elly. We were a close community, almost ingrown. Most moving my head. Someone calls an ambulance. In a little ofus had lived in houses our parents,or grandparents even, while, Wally comes in. had lived in. Clustered in a sheltered cove of the lake, "He's out here, Jane. Do you wantto see about fortyofus owned a lighted dock together,storing our him?" "No." boats in the creek beside it which wound into the woods, All the white faces look at me then. and across the road and behind the cottages there was a ball "Mrs. O'Brien, I'm afraid you've lost your field forgames, gatherings and festivals. little boy." "No." As Jack and I collected the money together, Jack "Your regular physician, Dr. Cook,isn't on received a lollipop from a doting widow he especially duty today so I came. Do you want me to favoured. But back home again, cleaning the shaded call him?" "No." interior seemed tedious so we tookthe hedge shears for an "Did your boy have any kind of defector excuse to work outside. Elly called over that Kim was out handicap? Was he imperfectin any way?" and would I keep an eye on her while she finishedthe jam? "No." Placid and golden, Kim sat in a clump of clover and pulled "I've just made some soup. Can't I bring you white blossoms off the stems,one by one. Of course,I was some?" "No." watching Jack too -- it was the lake side of the yard,but he "How abouta drink? A little rye and branch knew from constant physical reminders not to open the water?" "No." gate to the lake stairs and it was impossible to get through "I just heard and came right over. Isn't there the hedge. So when I noticed he was gone,my first thought anything I can do? I want to do something?" was the lake, but the gate was securely latched. I called to "No." Spring 1994 7

"How in the world did it happen?· Weren't To the last syllable of recorded time; you with him?" "No." And all our yesterdays have lighted fools "Is there anyone you want me to call?" The way to dustydeath. Out, out, brief candle! "No." Life's but a walking shadow; a poor player, "It is beyond our understanding why God That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, should take him. Perhaps someday we shall And then is heard no more: it is a tale understand?" "NO!" Told by an idiot.full of sound and fury "Come over and sit beside her, John. You Signifying nothing. still have each other, don't you?" "No." After having read her story,and because he knew [He} should have died hereafter: the writer and knew she had moved forward to recovery, There would have been time for such a word. Fr. Ed left a lpng pause and closed his meditation with an To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow, affirming "Yes." Creeps in this pettypace from dayto day, New Chaplaincy Co-ordinator at St. Peter's College

St. Thomas More College STM, though. For the past eleven is pleased to learnthat the Chapel's years she's beenthe primary Catholic sacristan, Phyllis Thompson, has visitor, first at the old 65-bed beennamed co-ordinatorof campus Sanatorium, now at the 238-bed ministry at St. Peter's College, Parkridge Centre. Since Parkridge Muenster. She is presently on the opened seven years ago, Phyllis (as PhyllisThompson faculty, teaching English, and volunteer) has had an Episcopal program with opportunities for will add campus ministry to Mandate to serveas co-ordinator of interdisciplinary courses and team­ her academic responsibilities. Catholic ministry there -- working teaching. Campus ministry will Together, both activities will be with various clergy on the pastoral parallel this integrated model: using equivalent to two-thirds of a full­ care team and with other Catholic a team approach, issues of time position. volunteers: arranging weekly Catholic spirituality, social justice, Much of Phyllis' liturgies, participating in ecumenical feminism, ecumenism, and ecology experience in college ministry services,and assisting residents and will be addressed by interested comes from her years of their families meet their individual members of the faculty, the involvement in the liturgical life at spiritual needs. As an ongoing Benedictine community, and the STM -- as sacristan or as co­ activity, Phyllis has attended local rural community. She hopes ordinator of the Lector and workshops, courses, and conferences campus ministry at St. Peter's can Eucharistic Minister ministries. in pastoral ministry to augment her combine this strategy with the very She admits her 24-year association experience andtokeepherknowledge Benedictine approach to life: one with STM, and her close work of this ministry current. which balances prayer and work with STM's variouschaplains since Phyllis envisions her work at ("ora et labora," the Benedictine 1977, has been a wonderful asset. St. Peter's to be innovative in some motto). Phyllis' experience in ways. The College itself is working We wish Phyllis well in pastoral ministry isn't limited to toward an integrated academic her new venture. 8 STM Newsletter Windows to the East: The College was the site of an unprecendented theological jargon unique to each culture. "TheGreeks," ecumenical endeavour at the local level February 2-4 this said Fr. Barringer, "could never take the Latinsseriously. year. The public lecture series entitled Windows to the They thought that they were barbarians who would do East enabled several sectors of the Christian community to better to listen than talk." The Latins in tum sought to gather for a panorama of the Byzantine heritage and prove themselves madly against a blunt and unappreciative discussion of ecumenical issues facing Easternand West­ East -- and not without unfamilial means. Against this ernChristians. The formationof the planning committee, background of competition and disrespect Fr. Barringer composed of clergy and lay representatives of several challenged his hearers to search forcommon activitiesin Orthodox church jurisdictions, the Ukrainian Greco­ order to re-establish ancient family relations. Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon, PresidentJohn Thompson As forofficial dialogues, Fr. Barringer,a member and two lecturers of the religious studies department, of the Orthodox-Roman Catholic Theological Commis­ Lesya Nahachewsky and Bill Smart, was an ecumenical sion, highlighted the 1993 B alamond Statement of Ortho­ breakthrough in itself. dox and Catholic church representativeswherein uniatism was rejectedas a means of futureunity between the churches. Uniatism re­ fersto past unions of Orthodoxbish­ ops and faithfulwith the See of Rome while severing themselves fromtheir motherchurches. Theseunions have resulted generally in the erosion of the tradition of the Eastern Catholic Churches through the imposition of Latin churchdevelopments. Some of the moreimportant traditions of undi­ vided Christendom lost through uni­ atismare local synodical church gov­ ernment,infant communion, married Dr. Daniel Sahas clergy and the easterncharacter of the Liturgy. Fr. Barringer noted frankly One of the keynote speakers,Fr. Robert Barringer, that the ecumenical dialogues ultimately will have to deal Superior General of the Basilians and past-president of St. with the pivotal issue of papal primacy. Joseph's College, Edmonton, gave talks entitled "Strang­ During a conference panel discussion, Bishop ers on the Same Pilgrimage" in which he gave an overview Basil Filevich, Ukrainian Catholic Eparch of Saskatoon, of East-West divisions as well as recent advances in spoke of the unique historical situation of the Ukrainian Catholic-Orthodox dialogue. He predicted that the resto­ Greco-Catholic Church. He wondered why his church had ration of communion between Easternand Western churches to affirma union with Rome that it had never denied, while of the undivided apostolic tradition, separated officiallyin it had to reaffirm the Orthodox allegiance which it had 1054, will not occur without an attempt to establish rela­ never abandoned. Each evening of the conference other tions at the grass roots level. All previous attempts to clergy and lay-representatives of the Eastern Christian reconstitute unity with paper and ink at the hands of clerics parishes of Saskatoon commented on the lectures and have failedpartly because the role of the laity in the process stimulatedquestions and discussion from the audience. was negligible. Joseph Raya, Melkite Archbishop of Akka, Haifa Fr. Barringer likened East and West to marital and all of Galilee, was originally scheduled to speak on difficulties. Partnersdo not wake up suddenly one morning Byzantine spirituality and theology. However, planning and decide to get a divorce; rather, a process of breakdown committee memberswere saddened by his cancellation due in communication, periods of silence and separation are to illness shortly beforethe conference opened. Dr. Daniel consummated in divorce. The process of separation be­ Sahas of the Department of Religious Studies of the tween churches involved the differing approaches to law University of Waterloo droppedprevious commitments to and spirituality among Greeks and Latins, as well as a participatein theconference at short notice. A theologian Spring 1994 9 An Ecumenical Initiative andlaymanoftheGreekOrthodoxChurcl), he has co-authored with Fr. Barringer Rome and Constantinople: Essaysin the Dialogue of Love. Dr. Sahas spoke of the unique characteristics of the Byzantine Christian ethos. The liturgical life of Orthodoxy reflectsits synodicalconstitu­ tion, just as its monastic ethos is an ex­ pression of authentic social and commu­ nal Christianlife and responsibility. The Hesychast traditionof mysticism reflects the holisticepistemology of the Christian East. In western terms, clericalism, la­ icism, rationalism and individualism have foundan uneasy restingplace in Orthodox ecclesiology and spirituality. Dr. Sahas concluded that, afterintellectual labours, Fr. Robert Barringer, CSB the Byzantine spirit "pauses silently and prayerfully, obediently, gratefully, and longingly in front Lesya for listening to her hopes. He invited those in of the ineffable mystery of God." attendance for a renewed event next year, ensuring the The brainchild of Lesya N ahachewsky, a sessional College's assistance in a movement of the Spiritgratefully lecturer in EasternChristianity at the College, the confer­ witnessed aftera moment of crisis in Catholic-Orthodox ence had "love for the Church" as its primary motivation. dialogue. Convinced that the Easternchurches fillup what is lacking Bill Smart in Western churches, Mrs. Nahachewsky invited several Department ofReligious Studies potential speakers from the Orthodox and Catholic aca­ demic spheres for a series wherein both East and West would be respected. "Both Easternand WesternChurches At a recent STM party must realize their need forone another," she said, "just as the right and leftbrain complement each other." Her effortsdid not go unrecognized. During the panel discussion on the finalevening of the conference,Fr. Orest Olekshy of the OrthodoxChurch in America mar­ velled at the novel creationof Orthodox unity in the event, while at a post-conference receptionFr. Bohdan Demchuk of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church acknowledged the foundationalrole of a Ukrainian Catholic in seating togeth­ er the various Orthodox representatives. In March, Fr. Requiescat in pace Demchuk's parish, Holy Trinity, enjoyed the ecumenical fruit of the conference in the first united Vespers of Orthodoxy, a servicecelebrating the Church's 9th century Archbishop Charles Halpin victory over iconoclasm, attended by members of several of the participating Orthodox parishes. The service in August 30, 1930 - April 16, 1994 common represents a budding Orthodox rapport after decades of nationalistic tensions and jurisdictional prob­ Ordained a priest May 27, 1956 lems. Attendance forthe three evenings was numbered at Ordained Archbishop of Regina about 180,140, and 1 lOpersons. Dr. Thompson closed the November 26, 1973 conference with thanksgiving and with congratulations to JO ______STM Newsletter

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student enrollment in courses. The current technology Many other dimensions to the current funding already allows immediate monitoring of student demand crisis push us further along than we think. Some univer­ during the registration period. With this monitoring, uni­ sities are already treating departments as self-funding versities can delete low enrollment courses and open up units. Departmentswith low enrollments will do without new sections of high demand courses to accommodate officesand secretaries. Faculty willhave to pay for their student demand. If such changes occur quickly and direct­ own photocopying and their telephone as well as any other ly, student demand could eventually alter the shape of subsidiary support. Eventually low demand departments programstowards more popular andless demanding cours­ will disappear entirely. On the other hand, high demand es rather than on the basis of academic standards and departments which offer popular courses regardless of criteria. The second way in which student demand contrib­ academic quality willgenerate sufficientrevenues to pay utes directly to funding is through tuition fees. Some MA for offices, secretaries, telephones, faxes and numerous programs are already being placed on the market,at cost, to other amenities. With this approach, the university be­ see what the market willbear. In other words, tuitionfees comes increasingly a collection of fad courses whereit could be anywhere between $20,000. and $30,000. as willbe difficult to develop and maintain programsbased opposed to the usual $5,000. or $6,000. on academic criteria and standards. This tendency under­ The combination of available technology and the minesthe very foundationof the contemporaryuniversi­ funding crisis may lead us to the "just in time University". ty. In addition to the elements outlined above, the pressure to In such an institution, who will fund areas of reducecosts will lead more universities to consider using challenge in society? Usually the most troublingaspects pre-packaged courses expecially for the higher demand of a society are the most difficult to study. In our courses. In such instances, the demand will make it contemporary society, who will sponsorstudies on Ab­ attractive for corporations to produce apd market canned original peoples, women, the Third World, ecological courses either on video disk or tape, CD-ROM or computer agricultureand forestry,not to mention ethicsand philos­ software. As corporations and corporate or other sponsors ophy, whether generally orin specificdisciplines or areas financethe production of such materials, the questionof the such as medicine or engineering? Obviously a fully pedagogical approach used and the content will become market-driven university will becomeprimarily an exten­ increasinglyproblematic. Not only will the production of sion of the interests, thinkingand agenda of the sponsors such materials affect particularcourses, it may well affect rather than a relativelyautonomous institution committed programs directly. Thefunding crisis may push us to teach to constantly challenging the boundariesof knowledge in what is the cheapest to teach rather than what is academical­ every area of human endeavour. ly desirable. It is conceivable, therefore, that we would It is truethat in managing scarce resources, uni­ offercanned courses on pet psychology developed by pet versities cannot, and generally do not, allow unresponsive food companies, or agricultural economy developed by or outmoded programs which attract few students to banks or land development companies, or the sociology of continue. However, the other extremeof a fully market­ forestry fundedby paper companies and so on. Eventually driveninstitution is equally detrimental to the very nature universities would teach what pays, either directlythrough of the institution. Our challenge is to findways of meeting fundingby corporate sponsors or by tuitionfees. Faculty the financialcrisis while using available technology and members would develop popularcourses high in entertain­ yet not slipping into "just in time education production." ment value, but low in content and with a reducedchallenge Academic freedom must be maintained as much at the to students. Competition betweeninstitutions or colleges economic level as at the politicallevel. To do so requires to attract students would enhance this tendency. corporate and other sponsors to remain at arms length In its more extreme forms"just in timeUniversity" from course content, hiring, program requirements and could take the formof pass-bookeducation where courses even research agendas. would be so uniform and interchangeable across institu­ A balance must be maintained betweendemand, tions that students would simply collect stamps for each fundingexigencies and the essence of university educa­ course completed and then cash inthe pass-book at the end tion. We have to be able to continue to foster the in exchange for a degreefrom whichever particular insti­ independence of mind of our students, graduate students, tiution one wanted to graduate. contd. on p. 11 Spring 1994 ______]]

Greetings from your Association President

Since our last Newsletter, we The potential for an enhanced have met with administration several relationshipis exciting. Opportunities timesas we work to identify a renewed exist in all aspects of College life - role for alumni/ae in the life of the social, intellectual and spiritual. College. Oureffortshave been fruitful Some of the ideas discussed as we established a clear purpose and were specialevents such as an Annual foursome, please call the College at several priorities for the next couple Golf Tournament, 60th Anniversary 966-8900. of years. Celebrations, as well as alumni/ae If you have any ideas or The ExecutiveCouncil of the participationin College Career Days. suggestionsas to how alumni/ae can Alumni/ae Association will play an We will be presentingthese and other contributeto the College or renew old advisory role in the general activitiesin future Newsletters. acquaintances, please send them to administration of the College, the We encourage you to me,careoftheSTM/NewmanAlumnil activities of the Development Office participate in our first"special event" ae Newsletter. and communication with alumni/ae foralumni - what we hopewill bean across Canada. Our goal is to assist annual event - a golf tournament on Jerome Konecsni the College in its efforts to involve June 4. If you would like to participate, President alumni/ae in the STM community. or better still, would like to enter a

Deans Desk conJd.fromp. 10 and our faculty to pursue their search forknowledge at the boundaries. This Fr. Ed Heidt: will occur only in institutions which foster critical thinking in whatever STM's "Fringe" benefit discipline, and which foster thesearch for wisdom, that integrationof knowl­ edge beyond the specific skill, be­ Fr. Ed Heidt, under the yond the specificcourse, beyondour auspices of the Newman Players, specific time-frame. If universities will be presentinghis biographical are to survive,they have to continueto drama about Thomas Merton teach students to think aboutthe world entitledHolding the Mirror to the as it could be and not just as it is. Mountain at this summer's Fringe (July29throughAugust7, 1994). WilfridDenis Forthe venue andspecific Acting Dean times, please consult the StarPhoenixat the time. 12 ______STMNewsletter Profile: Dr. Bohdan Kordan

his project, Bohdan finished his Scholars' Press. At the moment he is doctoral thesis then took a teaching working on a seriesof map plates on position at Grant MacEwan College resettlement of about one and a half in Edmonton. In 1990, having million people along the Polish Soviet received a Post-Doctoral Fellowhip border from 1945-49. and as visiting research professor at In the future he wishes to Erindale campus, he travelled to investigate Canadian external Dr. Bohdan Kordan Moscow shortly afterthe collapse of relations, particularly the Eastern Political Science Department EasternEurope. He tells the story of European angle during the goingtotheForeignMinistryArchives Diefenbakerera, and has a dream of Bohdan was born and raised and the Central Committee Archives publishing a marvellouscollection of in Toronto and earnedhis firstdegree, of the Party.There was a greatarchives East Central European cartography. double Honours in History and Slavic room,complete with portraitsof Marx As has been the case, Bohdan will Studies fromthe University ofToronto and Engels and the desks of the continueto be avery busy person. in 1977. He then went off to Carleton archivists. Fromlooking atthe tables This spring Bohdan will be University's School of International with their green lamps he knew that teaching an Intercessioncredit class Affairsto do his Masters degree. His the archives had seen very few at the State University of Chernivtsi thesis "Disunity and Duality: Com­ researchers, especially when one in Ukraine. The class will have 10 munity Responsesto GovernmentWar considered that most of the documents Canadian and 10 Ukrainian students Policy 1939 - 1945" examined com­ would have been restricted. The and the course will focus on munity response to war policy, while archivists too were confused for most examining the transformation from his Ph.D. thesis from Arizona State of their work did not involve dealing communist, authoritarian,and closed University examined the flip side of with live researchers, and having one societies into parliamentary, the same issue and was entitled"War, around was a whole new experience. pluralistic and open societies in the Ethnicity and the Canadian State." In Bohdanhasmultiple research former Soviet republics. Bohdan 1982, Bohdan moved to Edmonton to interests. He is completing a anticipates that the course will test join the Canadian Institute of manuscript on the 'InternmentCamps the notions of Canadian students Ukrainian Studies (CIUS), a centre of in our National Parksin the Rockies, regarding democracy and most scholarship en com passing research in which was solicited by the Redress definitely challenge their history, politics, economics and Alliance Committee and the workwill assumptions. sociological studies. The presenceof comprise the historical background His wife, Bohdanna, as about a dozen scholars from Russia for their negotiationswith the federal Executive Assistant to the Vice­ and Poland made fora very stimulating government. A researchproject with President of the Saskatchewan milieu at the Institute. Bohdan's a colleague in Sociology from the Research Council, is involved expertise with languages, speaking University of Alberta involving a particularly with strategic planning Ukrainian, Russian, and reading in survey of 850 families to explore forCorporate Development. French and Polish provide him with Ethnic Identity Retention stillneeds As an author, co-author and the opportunity to examine many to be completed. His doctoralthesis is editor of 11 books and numerous archival materials from Eastern being revised forpublication, possibly articles Bohdon's contribution has Europe. with McGill Queens University Press. been honoured with the JusticeJohn In 1985 Bohdan took a He has tentative confirmation for Sopinka Award for excellence in positionwith the socialanalysis policy publication of commentaries on the Ukrainian Studies, 1993-94. division of the Secretary of State in collapse of the Soviet Union and the Congratulations. Ottawa. Following the completion of post-Soviet crisis with the Canadian Spring 1994 ______]] Profile: Dr. Tammy Marche Tammy was bornand raised encouraged to study Psychology by in Stephenville, a small village on the one of her professorsand returned to west coast of Newfoundland. As the Antigonish to make up the required eldest in a family of four children courses to earn Honours in (three girls and one boy) Tammy broke Psychology the next year. She was the barriers and paved the way that awarded an NSERC grant to do her allowed her younger siblings to ac­ Master's Degree in Experimental quire greater freedomat an earlier age. Psychology. Another NSERC Dr. Tammy Marche Unwittingly she was a crusader for fellowship supported her Ph.D. those who followed. program. Department of Psychology Following her elementary and Last academic year, Tammy which she successfully defended at secondary education in Stephenville, was hired in a tenure-track position Memorial University in Newfoundland she travelled to St. Francis Xavier at STM and despite the trauma and this past September. UniversityinAntigonish,NovaScotia workload associated with her first Although she is more to pursue an undergraduate degree in year of teaching, she managed to comfortable teaching this year, and has Math. Afterearning her B.Sc. she was finish her doctoral dissertation added new courses to her instructional repertoire,she quickly asserts that she still has much to learn. Tammy however, seems to be on the right track, forjust recentlyshe was nominated for Ex Libris: a University of Saskatchewan Students' An Exhibition of Ukrainian Bookplates Union Teaching Award. It seems apparent that her teaching skills are evolving very favourably. Her areaof research and interest is in children's memory. Her thesis work explored the "Development and Gender Differences in Listener Responses and InterruptionBehaviour." She has already published three articles, and others are in various stages of gestation. She hopesto explore further the tendency of' 'misinformationeffect," to develop better interviewing techniques forchildren, to complete a project on memory in the elderly, and in Left to right: Dr. B. Klid (Universityof Alberta), Dr. Bohdan Kordan general to resolve some of the (STM), Ms. W. Canevari de Paredes (U of S Main Library),Dr. John inconsistencies in the academic debate Thompson (STM) regarding children's memories. This exhibition of bookplates created by some of Ukraine's Come early August there will most talented graphic artistswas made available under the Edmonton be a wedding in Stephenville, Art Gallery's Travelling Exhibit Program. St. Thomas More College Newfoundland. We extend our was a joint sponsor of this display featured in the link of the Main warmest wishes formuch happiness to Library of the University during the month of November, 1993. Tammy and John. 14 ______STM Newsletter "Redeeming Power" In mid-January,Dr. MaryJo Leddy visited our college and campus. While here she explored such diverse territory as Canadian contextual theology, theology and Canadian Literature, the Redeeming Power of Women in the Church and Society,and shared anecdotes of triumph, of sadness and plain fun. We won't soon forget Sir Arrogance, Mr. Beige, and the Librarydesignation "Ephemeral material," the destination for the pamphlets and clippings of many social justice organizations. During her brief visit, Dr. Mary Jo challenged us to consider events, structures and strategies for change, from a dramatically different perspective. A recurring theme in muchofwhatshehad to tell us centered around her exploration of our common understanding of power and its concomitant concepts of powerlessness and victimization. As a Christian feminist, teacher, public speaker and social activist, Mary Jo is interested in change that will fosterthe advance of peace and justice for more people. For these reasons she has been L to r: involved in peace activism, in work Moira Remmen, Sr. Virginia Scissons, Dr. MaryJo Leddy,Mary Nordick with refugee claimants in Canada and with social justice issues in general. order to draw attention toothervictims oftenworse than any price they would Her activism however, has been was not only inherently contradictory have to pay by beingengaged in the accompanied by an arduous and but counterproductive. Settingup the difficultstruggle to change that larger thoughtful consideration of the forces policeasoppressorsinademonstration picture." Such a sense of personal at work in any given situation. At merely distracts attention from the powerlessnessis crippling. times, there have been moments of trueoppressorsone istryingtoidentify What is our common inspiration and insight. in the public mind. understanding of power in our In a post-mortem discussion Mostwouldreadilyagreewith society? In our consumer, market- following a peace demonstration in Lord Acton that "power tends to oriented culture we perceive of which she and others had been corrupt and absolute powercorrupts "power"as a commodity. Some have arrested, one woman decried their absolutely," but for Mary Jo and it;othersdon't. Thewinnersarethose decision not to be dragged to the paddy others there is also a corollary that who have a large measure of control wagons by the police. In terms of "powerlessness" corrupts as well. It and the losers arethe controlled. The strategy, the critic believed that only "enfeebles hope and punctures source of power might be money, by becoming victims of the police dreams." All of us have had low knowledge, position or status -- could one draw attentionto the victims periodsand from that experience can privilege. Such poweris demeaning of their cause. This particular view agree that despair and hopelessness both to the power brokers and their did not sit well with Mary Jo; she disables a person. From Michael victims. Those who have control, fear instinctively rejected it, but this Lerner, Mary Jo had this articulated losing it, so they seek to retain or episode inspired her to explore her for her. He believes that when we enlarge their influence through understanding of power. abandon the struggle to pursue and coercion of others who don't have Following much reading and realizeour dreams "our lives beginto power: the oppressed. The controlling thoughtful consideration, she look so hopeless and bleak that many individual or group seeks to maintain concluded that a strategy that depended people end up in a cycle of self-blame the status quo, to hold onto power in upon precipitating victimization in and self-destructionthat is as bad and the midst of those grasping to take it Spring 1994 15

away. The dynamic for actionin such Rather than seeking to control, it our mindset would have unfathom­ a context is "fear"of the loss of power requires one to care in the midst of able consequences for community and hence the struggle to gain or hatred and indifference. Its catalyst within our society and our church. maintain it. Such struggles create for action is a matter of "faith" and Power as "energy" generated through victims and beget their resistance, the interaction of people holds the creating a milieu describedby one as promise of transformation. It is a "culture of complaint." In such a "The degree of power de­ redeeming. N otonly is it transforming, culture, individualism is dominant and pends on the qualityof the but it is essentiallya collaborative and dominationis the operative mode for interaction. Thus it is possi­ relational enterprise. Because it behaviour. History presents countless assures the empowerment of people it examples innation-building, empire­ ble for a small group of can generate an exponential growth of building, revolution and war, of this people to generate power itself. As co-creators, people can "commodity" power in operation. out of proportionto their delight in the exhilaration of effecting If, however, one views power change forthe betterthrough combined as an "energy" that arises through the numbers because of the effort. interaction of people, it is a very quality of their interaction." For each ofus, as for Mary Jo, differentmatter.From Hannah Arendt, our experiences pose new questions, Mary Jo learnedthat "The degree of sharpen our insights and inspire us to power depends on the quality of the "hope," rather than fear. Its existence make new connections and discard interaction. Thus it is possible for a requires community, stimulates old ones. Rearranging our mental small group of people to generate community, works for community, furnitureto accommodate a new and power out of all proportion to their and is responsible to community. In unfamiliar idea in our culture is a numbers because of the quality of such a culture there are no victims, difficultprocess. Jettisoning ingrained their interaction." Such "energy" merely beneficiaries who share in a assumptions so that a new focus can power depends on believers, as equitable measure of peace, security develop takes considerable effort. Our opposed to consumers; relies on and justice. And most important, this society needs such a mental conversion communityrather than individualism creative power is rootedin a belief in in our understanding of power. for its effects. It is creative, rather "God the Creator." And we, who are than retentive and controlling. It is a moulded in the divine image share in Mary Miller force to initiate, to make a new His mission to establish the kingdom beginning, to change rather than to as co-creators. maintain a privileged status quo. Such a "velvet revolution"in Copies of Dr. Mary Jo Leddy's lecture Dinner Theatre "Redeeming Power: In late September or ea,·ly October Women in the Church Newman Players and Society" will present are available through STM Barefoot in the Park for $2.00. by Neil Simon To arrange to get yours, please call Keep an eye out for details of time, dates and place. 966-8900 16 ______STM Newsletter

Murder. I I

BACKGROUND HISTORY The wife of Gilbert Becket, a landowner residing in Westceape, the present-day Cheapside, London, gives birth to a first­ bornson on the feastof St. Thomas the Apostle, December 21, 1118. He is named Thomas in honour of the patron of his birth day. The boy receives a good education at the hands of the Church, and enters the clerical profession with the help of friends, who are able to win him a position in the service of Archbishop Theobald of Canterbury. Thomas works well, and his service is well recognized. King Henry II is impressed with Thomas' work. The two men becomegreat friends, and Thomas is soonmade Chancellor of England, holding power second only to the King with respectto matters of state. Thomas excels in this position as well. Faced with certain conflicts regarding the role of the Church in matters of justice, King Henry, upon learning of the death of Theobald, decides that Thomas should unite the offices of Chancellor and Archbishop. Despite Thomas' warning that his new position might someday place him in conflict with the King, Thomas is ordained on Saturday, June 2, 1162, and made Archbishop the following day. He immediately resigns his position as Chancellor, Conflict soon arises between the King and and seems to take his new position as head of the Church in England Archbishop. The King attempts to gain control over much more seriously than King Henry had expected. judicial proceedings previously overseen by the Church. Thomas refuses to affix his seal to "The Constitution of Clarendon." Tension mounts. At Northhampton, Thomas is summoned to appear beforethe King, allegedly having denied justice to one of his tenants (clergy were lords over tenants in the feudalsystem). The ensuing trial results in the exile of Thomas Becket to France, where he remains for the next seven years. While Thomas is in France, Henry attempts to secure the throne for his son in a coronation traditionally performedby the Archbishop. In the Archbishop's absence, the bishops of York, London and Salisbury perform the coronation. After lengthy negotiations, Thomas is allowed to returnto England. Immediately, he publishes the papers excommunicating the Bishops of London and Salisbury, and suspending the Bishop of York. Upon learningof this Spring 1994 ______]7

in the Rugby Chapel Murder in the Cathedral by T. S. Eliot

Staged in the hist�ric Rugby Chapelon campus

Directed by Luc Bussiere

Cast: The Chorus of Women of Canterbury : Vilda Curths Alix Hayden Nicolle Bussiere Chantelle Washenfelder Erin Hails First Priest: CourtneyClarke development, and of Thomas' refusal to withdraw the suspension, the King, in Second Priest: Wayne Bischoff a fit of fury, grumbles something resembling the following: Third Priest: Jeremy Quickfall "What cowards have I brought up in my court, who care nothing for Messenger: Chris Hails their allegiance to their lord. Not one will deliver me fromthis turbulent priest." Thomas Becket: Jim McNeill Twenty-seven short days after his return to England, on December29, First Tempter: Charles Duperreault 1170, Thomas Becket is murdered in his own cathedral by fourmen who claim Second Tempter: Chris Lewis to act by the King's command. Third Tempter: Ed Heidt Fourth Tempter: James Pendrigh AFfERMATHOF THECRIME First Knight (Reginald Fitz-Urse): Thomas Becket is solemnly canonized in 1173 as St. Thomas of Chris Hails Canterbury, the martyr. Second Knight (Hugh de Morville): Murder in the Cathedral chronicles the events talcing place from Charles Duperreault Thomas Becket's return to Englanduntil his death,and illustrates both his "strife Third Knight (William de Tracy): with shadows," and his "conquering by suffering." Ed Heidt Afterwards, Henry II did public penance for his apparently indirect Fourth Knight (Richard Brito): implication in the murder of Becket, thus acknowledging the power of the Chris Lewis Church over the State. Choir: Lee-Ann Hruska Anna Bekolay Anna Vasquez Will Lewans Barry Ursaki JeffSolheim 18 ______STM Newsletter Only Once A musical comedy by John Cielinski (book and lyrics) and Peter Candela (music) Presented by Newman Players

Directed by Rhonda Shinkewski, who also played Sarah, a nurturing, motherly type The Creators (l to r): Peter Candela, composer John Cielinski, script and lyrics

Karla, the feminist: ''We're all aggressive and we'll have our say." Happydale CommunityHospital, Maternity Ward

Estelle expounds on her philosophy of life-- money. Happydale CommunityHospital, Maternity Ward

Happydale Nursing Home -- 80 years later

The HappydaleGang -- creators, players, director

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The Cast:

Teresa Balfour: Karla, afeminist or "women's libber"

Brent Achtymichuk: Rudy, a Cassanova-type playboy Tonya Reschny: Arnie, a practical, pragmatic con­ struction worker

Fr. Ed Heidt: Descartes, a thoughtfulphilosopher

Marie Vasquez: Candy, an extroverted actress, dancer, entertainer Vilda Curths: Agnes, a hard luck, "lifeisn't fair" character

Nicole Roy: Joyce, the stereotypical psychiatrist

Jim McNeil/: Berry,good, gentle, kind, priestly sort of person Renee Courtepatte: Violet, a timid, shy, insecure person Alix Hayden: Interpretive Ballerina

Dawn Johnson: Irene Lacoursiere: Estelle, a societyrich-bitch Piano accompanist materialist Gordon Sellar: Rocky,an inveterate politician 20 ______STM Newsletter STM Grads, Then and Now: 1944 Mary Irene Turton Ned Feehan (nee Cronk) Saskatoon, SK Saskatoon, SK

some news of Ned and the family. In 1949 Ned went to Edmonton to article From the Greystone inlaw. In 1950hestartedhis ownlaw From the Greystone Friendly, genial, versatile, firm, met Teresa and they married Irene's ready smile and genial Ned tackles everything and does after a fourteen month courtship. disposition have made her a favorite everything well. His special feat is Seven sons came along including the with everyone. She was on St. Thomas sports,notably swimming, also water­ youngest twins. Four sons now are More Council '42-'43, Vice-Pres.'43- polo, hockey,basketball, track, is also lawyers and one, Mark, continues to '44. Newman Executive '42-'43. Varsity's trusty cheerleader. In practicein the family firm.Two sons Women's Athletic Director '42-'43. intellectual circles Ned moves just as are teachers and Tim, honoured with a Irene plays basketball, tennis, and ping confidently -- Y.M.B.T. debates '41- Juno Award is a singer, songwriter in pong. Won a scholarship last year and '42, a U. rep. at the Inter-varsity L.A. Family gatherings are rather specialized in Chemistry this year. conference at Edmonton this year. A large forthere are14 grandchildren. born diplomat, Ned has served his Teresa indicated that Ned practised college successfully as Sec.-Treas., law until his death and continuedhis Pres. and Social Director. interest and participation in sports, particularly golf. Teresa has been Today teaching English as a second language Ned died of lung cancer in formany years, but will beretiring in June of 1986, but his widow Teresa a few weeks. Thank you Teresa and very graciously provided me with we will rememberNed in our prayers.

Today Morgan Rubin Irene lives in Arnprior, Halbrite, SK Ontario. She has seven children ( 4 boysand 3 girls) and 12 grandchildren. From the Greystone She recently retired fromthe Ottawa Dapper, diminutive "Rube" Civic Hospital where she had worked takes big things in his 12 inch stride as a Chemistry Lab Tech for many among them Chemistry in which he years. She continues to enjoy her intends to specialize. winters in Barbadoes. Today Morganisnowdeceased. We attempted to contact his family, but were unable to do so. Spring 1994 ______21

Grant Maxwell Plenty, SK

From the Greystone Our nominee for the hall of fame. For three years he has been active in all fields of Varsity life. Debating enthusiast Y .M.B. T. trophy Today '41-'42, McGowan Cup debates in Nights '41-'42. St.T.M. executive for First, Grant wishes to correct Winnipeg '42-'43, Y.M.B.T. debates 2 years and finallyour genial pres. of a 50 yearold mistake inthe Greystone. Regina '43-'44, Debating Rep. '43- Newman Club '43-'44, -- orchids to He grew up in the farm community of '44. Sheaf staff'41-'42-'43, College you, Grant. Plenty, Saskatchewan not Swift Current. Currently Grant lives in Victoria with his wife Vivian ( nee Mitchener, STM '47). Joe Mandin In 1944-45 he served in the Duck Lake, SK RCNVR and married Vivian in 1947. They were blessed with 8 children (5 are still living), and they enjoy 6 grandchildren. Between 1946-59 they will be celebrating their 40th Grant was a reporter, writer, and editor wedding anniversary. Following his at the StarPhoenix. He spent two graduation in 1944, Joejoined the yearsin Radio with CFQC News, was Army and servedin the infantry for 2- the lay Director of the Catholic Centre 3 years. Upon discharge he studied till1968. MovingtoOttawahebecame Medicine at Laval University. He the Social Action Director with the From the Greystone practiced in Zenon Parle from 1952- Canadian Conference of Catholic A husky lad hailing from the 63 and Carrot River from 1963-91. Biships till1977. Between 1972-75 hardy north, Joe found his fame in JoeandMargarethad6children.They he sojournedin Rome as lay consultor sports. Hockey, track, rugby were all mourn the accidental loss of both a to the PontificalCommission Justice taken in his stride; Varsity boxing son and a daughter, but celebrate the and Peace. Returningto Toronto, he manager for 3 years, S.T.M. sports joy of Michele in Regina, Irene, a became the founding editor of manager'42-'43. Joefoundhisclasses graduate of U. of S. living in Compass, a Jesuit Journal. More havens of rest fromarduous sports. Saskatoon, Geraldine who with her recently he has edited 2 books: husband runsa fishinglodge on Sonora Forward in the Spirit, 1991, and Island in B.C., and Shirley a nurse in Healing Journeys: the Ka Ka Wis Carrot River. All the girls are married Experience (forthcomingJune 1994). and Joe proudly boasts 3 delightful Grant has a son and daughter in grandaughters and looks forward to Saskatoon, so he and Vivian visit the arrival of a fourthgrandchild this regularly. Children, grandchildren summer. Joe and Margaret, both in and friends regularly gather at the good health, are enjoying retired life, Emma Lake cabin. Grant and Vivian particularlythe fishingand the travel. remember their days at university as Today In fact, I caught up with Joe through among their happiest, particularly Dr. Joe Mandin resides in his sister in P.A. who knew where he because they discovered each other at Carrot River, SK with his wife had gone to fish. STM. Margaret (nee Mooney). This spring contd. on p. 22 22 ______STM Newsletter

Then and Now, 1944 conJd.fromp. 21 Olga Einhorn Natalie Stellmacker (nee Suknacky) (nee Suknacky) Saskatoon, SK Saskatoon, SK

From the Greystone From the Greystone Friendly and straightforward, Olga A vivacious brunette--Natalie successfulbrain surgery and appeared has won a place for herself in the ensures the success of all her to be on the mend when she suffered hearts of those who knew her. Active undertakings by her boundless a serious stroke that stopped all in the Alpha Omega Society, she was enthusiasm and ingenuity. She was progress. Natalie's husband was from president in '42-'43 and secretary in active in dramatics: College Nights Lithuania and they did not have any '43-'44, and is a member of the '41-'42, '42-'43, '43-'44. Proved her children. For much of her life, Natalie Newman Club. Basketball,swimming efficiencyon Newman OubExecutive lived in Samia, working in the and tennis were her favourite sports '42-'43, '43-'44. St. Thomas More Research Library of Imperial Oiland but she doted especially on fencing Executive '42-'43, and W.A.D. '42- then teaching at St. Joseph's High making the senior bracket in '43-'44. '43,MusicDirectorate'42-'43, member School whereshe became Head of the of the Alpha Omega Society '42-'43, EnglishDepartment. She retiredabout '43-'44. For sports she favoured 4 years ago and was very activein St. basketball and excelled infencing -­ Stephen's Project, providing Jr. Championship '42-'43, manager leadership training to teach and instructor '43-'44. counselling skills to persons who would be dealing with traumatic Today experiences. Thank you Olga, for Natalie was widowed about 4 giving us news about Natalie, even years when she herself suffereda brain though it is disheartening. aneurism last December. She had Today Olga is living in Newark, Delaware with her husband Stanley, an engineering physicist. Theyhave out in Turtlefordand Unity, moved to Thatcher biography of her Downing two children. Theresa Ann is a Sarniawhere she substitutedand then Street years. Olga is looking forward practicing attorney in Houston and worked forthe Children's AidSociety. to a European adventure for come mother of Mark who is 7 years old. In the United States she certified for September, plans are to visit Greece, Gregory Paul was a dentist,gave that elementary grades and thoroughly Vienna, Yalta, anumber ofBlackSea up to return to school and earnedhis enjoyed teaching primary students for ports, Ukraine and Istanbul in Turkey. Ph.D. in immunology; he currently many years. Have a marvelloustrip, Olga. works for the Cancer Department of Olga confesses to being a the U.S. government. Olga had a long Bridge fanatic and voracious reader and varied teaching career. She started -- the latest book being the Maggie Spring 1994 ______23

Marian Wedge (nee Hall) Frances Struthers (nee Smith) Saskatoon, SK Regina, SK

From the Greystone From the Greystone together, their family and agreed to Marian's charming smile is A sparkling wit and a lovable send a recent photo that I could use. well-known on the campus and has lass, that's our Fran. Majoring in Fran and Robertmarried in 1950 and made her a favorite with everyone History, she is deeply interested in lived abroadfor a long time in Brazil, especially a certaineditor. Majoring current affairs, the more current the Pakistan, Belgium, the U.K., Canada in English,her interests lie chieflyin better. Is an active member of the and the U.S.A. They had three dramatics: University Nights, '41- Morton Historical Society. A daughters -- Laura works forCBC in '42, College Nights, '41-'42. Marian musician of no mean talent, she plays Toronto,Louise is married in Houston was on the debating directorate '41- anything from "Fats" to Faust. Her and works for an oil supply company, '42 and on the Greystone staff'43-'44 spotting interests lie in tennis and Marian lives in New Hampshireand as Features Editor. skating. Full of the old "Nick" there's works for a Digital Equipment never a dull minute with Fran around. Company. They had two sons -­ David of Calgary works with Esso Resources and James is an attorneyin Today Fran died suddenly this past Dallas. Fran truly enjoyed her two January 1st, 1994 in Houston, Texas. grandaughters. Thank you Robert Despite his recent bereavement, her and we will remember Fran in our husband Robert told me of their life prayers.

Today Madam Justice Marian Wedge continues to seiveon Courtof Queen's Bench for Saskatchewan. She marriedJames B. Wedge (remember USSU Teaching ExcellenceAwards the editor). They had 5 children (2 boys and 3 girls). Two are lawyers, The nominees fromSTM two are doctors and one runs a ski area for1993/94: in West Kootenay. There are also 4 grandchildren. Marian received her Tammy Marche, Psychology law degree in 1961, practiced in the Jacqueline Henderson, French firm,was appointed to the Provincial Gerry Farthing, Psychology Court in 1977. Since 1987 Marian has Steven Snyder, Philosophy beenand continues to work as a Justice Joel Bruneau, Economics of the Court of Queen's Bench of Karman Kawchuk, Political Studies Saskatchewan. Marian indicates that Byrad Yelland,Sociology StevenSnyder her long-established focuson the future Loma Doerkson,Sociology A winner as a teacher! has never failed her and she looks forwardwith anticipationto interesting andexhilarating experiences to come. 24 ______STM Newsletter STM Newmanites, Then and Now: 1944 Gabrielle Favreau (nee Georget) Music 1944 and her B.Ed. at U. of S. Today she teaches music in the Calgary school system and teaches one class at the U. of Calgary. Laurene attended U. ofS. for two years, and played violin at STM masses. Today she livesin Thunder Bay and is active in the performing arts. Joylyn is into computers and works forHusky Oil in Calgary. Gabrielle's grandchild, From the '44 Greystone Today Sebastien is a joy. Gabrielleherself Member of the Saskatoon During the war years she was has continued to teach violin and Symphony Orchestra, the Glee Club alone in her college, but was a very piano in Prince Albert where she and the University Chorale. Her active member of Newman Club and resides with her husband Denis. One favouritesports are fancy skating and earnedher Bachelor of Music degree. of her favourite memories fromher swimming. Gabrielle has three daughters: Sharyn university days is playing violin with took her degree in Music at Edmonton the Saskatoon Symphony.

Paul Kernaleguen Agriculture 1944

From the '44 Greystone Today Kernel is the strong silent Paul was awarded his degree are 13 grandchildren. At the 75th type, and he has won a host of friends in Agriculture in 1944 and has been Anniversary celebrations for the at Varsity. Three years of wrestling, fanningsince on thefamily fann. He University, Paul was named to the University middle weight champ married Marie (nee Crozon) and they honour role. He developed 1942-43, Wrestling manager 1943- have 5 children -- 3 boys who all friendships thathavelastedalifetime. 44, other athletic accomplishments graduated in agriculture and are Recently he broke his hip and he are Interfac Basketball and soccer. currently fanning with their Dad, and 2 admits it has been slow to mend, but girls,one a veterinarian in Stouton and he is looking forwardto getting out the other a teacher in Spalding. There on the land again. Spring 1994 ______25

Frank Thurmeler Accounting-Commerce 1944

whenhe retiredin 1984. Sincethen he free-lanced in management advisory. From the '44 Greystone Since 1986 he has been heavily A balancing item in the He took his Chartered Accountancy involved in volunteer work with shut­ college. He is quiet and studious. He through apprenticeship and worked ins. He and Catherine (nee Ludwig) was a member of the Newman Club for 7 years in various firms before have three children. Denise, the '43-'44. opening his own Accounting firmin mother of his two grandchildren lives 1954. To escapeallergies he sold out in Albuquerque; Wilfrid lives in San Today and moved to Tucson in 1971 but new Francisco and Fr. William lives in Following graduation,Frank allergies required another move, this Muenster. Frank will be helping Fr. spent 2 years in the army and then time to Albuquerque in 1976. Again William as he buildsthe new organ at worked forthe governmentin Regina. he bought 3 firms and later sold out St. Peter's Abbey Church.

Donald Boyd Medicine 1944

From the '44 Greystone Today Bashful, boyish and Aftergraduation Donald went grandchildren. Catherine teaches handsome, Don has filled feminine to Winnipeg for more training and French in Edmonton; Megan is a hearts with a desire to mother him. later took surgical training. Since pharmacist in Saskatoon; Sasha taught Really bold at heart, we wonder if Dr. 1951, Dr. Boyd has practiced in figureskating in Saskatoon; Tara is a Jackson knows yet that Don got his Saskatoon. In 1954 he married Court reporterin Edmonton; James is anatomy without ever doing the skull Collette (nee Felix) and they have 6 in accounting and Mark works in bones. What luck! children (4 girls and 2 boys) and 2 biology in Saskatoon. 26 ______STM Newsletter Where are they now and what do they do? To each we bow, and it could be you! Barre, Joseph, '36 Along with Fr. Markle, Steve Worobetz and Eugene Roy, Joseph assisted the start of St. Thomas More News of Silver AnniversaryGraduates College. Joseph, now widowed, is living in Kelowna B.C. Dauk, Jerome, '69 aftera long careerthat included being a fanner, teacher, Jerome is married to inspector, high school teacher and university professor. Colleen (nee Sullivan) and has 4 Presently he is a visiting professor and consultant. He has children. Jerome earneda Diploma four children -- Paul (58) a senior physician at McGill in Education in 1970, his B.Ed. in University, Joan M. Franst (50) works with the Victorian 1975 and has taught schoolin Quill Order of Nurses, Christopher (46) is an architect, and Lake, Hawarden and Annaheim Michael (38) is an engineer. Professor 1;3arreparticularly where he now lives. He helps fann enjoyed our winter '93 Newsletter and especially the when time permits, still plays pictures of Fr. Carr, Fr. Mallon and Fr. O'Donnell. hockey and presently teaches at least one subject in every grade from1 to 12. His daughter Laurie (20) is in her third Murphy, Florence, 'SO year of an education degree program but tookthe spring Florencecelebrated her 80th birthday in 1993, and tenn offto travel to Europeon a work exchange. Melanie now lives in a retirementhome and leads a very activelife (17) is in grade 12 and activelyinvolved in music, jazz, in spite of a walker and inhalaters. She loved her teaching ballet, volleyball, and is U. of S. bound. Beth (13), in grade career, loved the continuous travel years and winters in 8, is into ballet, jazz and sports. Ross (10) is in grade 5 and Florida; she has seen most of the world except Antarctica, enjoys hockey, bikingand baseball. but acknowledges that one can't win them all. She sends greetingsto all old friends. Linger, George J. '69 George and his wife Suzette (nee Lefran�s) Borstmayer, Desmond, '55 operatedtheir own business until1993 and then moved to Desmond of Naicam sends news of his children: the warmerclimes ofNanaimo, B.C. Theyhave 2 children Tom (33) graduated from the College of Engineering in -- Andrea ( 19) who works in tourism and hospitality 1988, is married with 3 children andworking at Bourgault management and son, Chad (12) who likes school and Industriesin St. Brieux; Darren(28) graduated fromthe sports. College of Engineering in 1988, is married with one child and works with his brother in St. Brieux. Tracy, a welder, Kambeitz, Sr. Teresita, OSU, '69 also works forBourgault Industries; and Mark 20 is at Since 1988 Sr. Teresitahas school at St. Peter's and eventually hopes to do Law. been the Director of the Religious Desmond has beenfanning since leaving university. Education Degree Programs at Newman Theological College in Appleton, Denise Michele, BA '81, LLB '85 Edmonton which offers Master's Denise recently left government service where degrees and graduate diploma she was a Ministerial Assistant to the MinisterofEconomic programs in religiouseducation. As Development with the governmentof Saskatchewan. She well, Sr. Teresita does some writing for the Prairie now practices Law with Gauley and Company in their Messenger -- Liturgy and Life, and occasional editorials. Regina office. Sr. Teresita was our guest speaker at our year end banquet at STM in March. Spring 1994 ______27

Palahicki, Orest Victor, Uhryn, Ernest E., B.A. '69, B.Ed. '69, B.A. '73 B.Ed. 1971, B.Sc. in Pharmacy Orest taught for 33 great '72 years in Wilkie where he presently Ernest and his wife lives with his wife Marlene (nee Delorespresently live in Yorkton. Heilman). He taught mostly in After teaching for one year in the Division II area (grade 6) and Yorkton, Ernest then got his was vice-principal of St. George degrees and was involved with Catholic School for many years. pharmacy management in Marlene works part-time in a Saskatoon and Roblin, before doctor'soffice. Having retired fromthe teaching profession returningto York.ton. Theyhave 5 children-- Lisa (21) in 1991, Orest is now a member of the Superannuated studying in her third year of an Arts and Science degree Teachers of Saskatchewan and contributes to that at U. of S., Paul, who is in his second year in the College organization. Hobbies such as collecting sports cards, and ofArts and Science, Marianne (17) in grade 11 at Sacred celebrity autographs (he has a number of notables in his HeartHigh Schoolin York.ton,Michael (16) in grade 10 collection)and attending sportsevents and concerts keep at St. Vladimir's College in Roblin, Manitoba, and him very busy. Orest indicates he enjoys the news and Karen (11) who is in grade 5 at St. Mary's School in stories in our Newsletter. York.ton. Ernest firmly believes that young people should obtain a liberalarts educationbefore they follow specificcareer choices.

Schafbauser, Richard, B.Sc. '68, Ed. Dip. '69 Peck, Patricia, (nee Zakus) B.A.'69, Dip.Ed. '70, B. Mus. '72 Patricia now lives in Kelowna, B.C. with her husband David. Her daughter (20) currently attends Okanagan University College and son Aaron (15) is in grade 9. Patricia provides private piano lessons to her music students. Fr. Regan recalls that Patricia was in his firstfreshman English class when he came to Saskatoon. Richard has taught school and lived in Lake Lenore since the fall of 1969. He and his wife Marlene have 2 children --Amanda (14) in grade 9 and Aaron(12) Backman, Sheila, (nee Roy) '69 in grade 7.

Yakichuk, Albert Joseph, '69 Berthas spent 25 years with the Regina Catholic School Division and is presently principal of Archbishop M.C. O'Neill High School. He has been very active in Site Based Management and Teacher Empowerment. He and Sheila lives with her husband Blair (an Agriculture his wife Claudia (nee Coderre) have two children --Anika Grad fromU. of S.). Sheila teaches kindergarten and her (14) in grade 9 at Leboldus High School_and Marc (8) in son Aaron (19) is in his second year of studies at the grade 2 at St. MargueriteBourgeoys Elementary Schoolin University of Saskatchewan. Regina. 28 ______STM Newsletter A very successful 95th Birthday Party! In late November, the first annual STM President's Dinner was the occasion for celebrating the birthday the Honourable Emmett Hall. The presence of many dignitariesattests to the esteem in which Mr. Justice Hall is held. In attendance were the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan,her Honour theHonourable Sylvia Fedoruk, Premier Roy Romanow, Speaker of the House, the Honourable Herman Rolf es, Minister of Education, the Honourable Pat Atkinson, Chief Justice of Saskatchwan, the Honourable E.D. Bayda, Chief Justice D. K. MacPherson of the Court of Queen's Bench of Saskatchewan, Mayor Henry Dayday, the late L tor: DennisGru ending, theHonourable Emmett Hall

Archbishop Charles Halpin, Bishop James Mahoney, Abbot Peter Novecosky, OSB. Representingthe University were Vice President Academic Patrick Browne and Dean of Law Peter MacKinnon. Dennis Gruending the biographer of Emmett Hall came from Ottawa forthe event. Dr. John Hall and his wife Franke, and Madam Justice Marian Wedge, the children of our guest of honour were alsoin attendance. � His Excellency the Right Honourable Ray �; Hnatyshyn, Governor General of Canada sent ... � greetings as did the Right Honourable Antonio Lamer, Chief Justice of Canada. L tor: TheHonourableSylviaFedoruk, The Honourable Following dinner, an energetic chorus Emmett Hall, and Premier Roy Romanow of"Happy Birthday" initiated thelightand festive mood of the evening. The conservative and modest Hugh Arscottgently roastedour guest as he regaled the assembly with tales of how the "Church" connection saved the day when the Saskatoonaub was raided by police during the Prohibition Era. President John Thompson presenteda limitededition print of the College toMr. Hall. The highlight of the occasion occurred when Emmett had his opportunity for rebuttal and poked fun at himself with his stories. Altogether, it was a highly enjoyable evening.

L tor: BishopMahoney, Madam Ju stice Wedge, and Mr . Hu gh Arscott Spring 1994 ______29

May your path be strewn with flowers, memories, friends and happy hours

Yes, most truly, your Direc­ ae! Yes, so very many of you left tor has been favoured and blessed behind here your footprints,never-to­ with such precious, priceless gifts be forgotten. throughout his thirty-twounforgetta­ What is new at STM? Well, bly happy years here at STM! He too recently I was overjoyed to know that likes to reminisce about yesteryear our 1994 Graduates will have their with the fondest recollections; and I pictures taken. Thesewill beframed am sure you do too. This coming and hung along with all the other December 16th I shall be celebrating Graduates on the first floornear the my 60th Diamond Jubilee of Ordina­ cafeteria. In 1966 we were pressured tion and I do ferventlywish that all of and forced to suspend such photo­ Canada, the U.S.A. and overseas. He you could be here to join in on the graphs. That was the year toowhen is fullyqualified and highly gifted to ceremonies along with me in thanks­ the Greystone yearbookceased publi­ succeed in that long-delayed dream. giving to God and, of course, St. cation. Away back in the "old days", Chapters here and there have for a Thomas More. Your presence most I used to capture your picture and long, long time beenone of my fond­ certainly would be cherished, trea­ attach it to your filecard. Now, allof est dreams.Sadly, wehaveinourfiles sured and highly appreciated. A great my file cards' information has been some one thousand alumni/ae whose many of you I would immediately inserted and preserved in our comput­ address is not known. Can you please recognize and recall your name. ers. help us to round up where those per­ "Wouldn't that be loverly?" In my Well, what else is new? Our sons are? Thank you foryour good, intercessory prayers offeredup daily I College's Director of Development is rewarding efforts. include you and all of your intentions. Mr. Don Gorsalitz, and one of his MayGodrewardrichlyandabundant­ major projects is to establish chapters Fr. Oscar Regan, CSB ly each and everyone of our alumni/ of our alumni/ae in various centres in Your Director

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Dr. Steve Gradish Award

At the year end banquet for St. Thomas More College, Mr. Scott For outstanding contribution Heathe was presentedwith the Father to the College by a graduatingstudent, Henry Carr Award, recognizing Mr. Duncan Sutherland, a Mr. Greg Thomas a fourth year outstanding academic achievement as student who graduates this springwith Honours student in history, was well as valuable contribution to the his Honours B.A. in history was awarded recognitionfor his valuable College. Scott graduates this year awarded the Dr. StevenGradish Award contributionto the life of the College. with a B .A. in Philosophy. Originally for contributions to the College. Greg served as liaison between Scottisfrom Vancouver,buthisMum Duncan has already received Newman Centre and STMSA an alumna of STM gave him excellent recognition for his academic Councils,was President of Newman advice in choosing a college. Scott performance in history when he Centre, a member of Corporation,a has been very involved in College receivedthe HildaNeatby Scholarship member of the Board of Governors, life. He was Newman Club Vice and the Charles Lightbody and the student representativeon the President in '92-'93. He has Scholarship. While an undergraduate Chaplaincy team for two years. For 4 participated in the activities of the Duncan was very active in student years Greg has worked in the Shannon Knights of Columbus. politics, drama and the VOICE student Library. He also represented the His gift of music to weekday newspaper. He servedthe STMSAas College at the Canadian Catholic liturgies and the 7:30 pm Sunday Acting President and Academic Vice Students' Conferencein Calgary. As liturgy enhanced our worship and the President; he has been a member of an actor he played the roles of the time and talent contributed is very Corporationfor three years and served "Guard" in The Dragon, the "Serving much appreciated. As well, Scott was on the Board of Governors for one Man" in The Frog Prince, and"Anton" instrumental in organizing the year. He played the role of the in Puss 'n Boots. Greg served as preparatory Twilight Retreats at "Author" in G.K. Chesterton's The Drama Co-ordinator providing many Advent and during Lent. He Surprise. His column "Duncan's volunteer hours to numerable events participated in a panel on STM's Dates" was a regular feature in the and activities of the College. He also Mission at our last Corporation studentnewspaper. NextyearDuncan served as a lector in our Sunday weekend, served as a memberof the will begin his Master's program and liturgies. Gred anticipatesdoing an Board forone year and is a memberof hopes to do a thesis on the nineteenth after-degree program in Education. Corporation. Thankyou Scott. We century British House of Lords. He His interestand knowledge of history, understand that you will be getting anticipates that he will pursue a his warm and genial personality and married in August. We wish to extend doctorate in the future. Best wishes his caringattitude assure that he would to you and your bride our warmest fora successful academic career. be a most effectiveteacher. wishes for much future happiness. Spring 1994 ______31

At our Year End Banquet on friday March 25, Sr. Teresita Kambeitz was our guest speaker and the following awards were presented on that occasion. Newman Centre Awards St. Thomas More Student Union Awards 1993-94 1993-94

Newman Spirit Award STMer Award for overall contribution to College Life Fr. Leo Campbell Tom Duazo and Brook Heintz

Outstanding Graduate Rookie of the Year Executive Award Dana Case JasonAebig Sheldon Trabish

Honourary Lifetime Membership Claude Lang Cover Stoey: Rookie of the Year The Heart of St. Thomas More College Award Chantelle Washenfelder This award of merit may be awarded to an Educator, Student or Most Active Woman Administrator for active commitment and contribution throughout his/ Sarah Dawson her career to students and student life, and for life-long dedication to learning. This year at the year-end banquet, the students presented this Most Active Man honour to our President, John Thompson. Patrick Duggan Thecaricature on the cover of this Newsletter was done by Most Helpful Woman Mark Abernethy, at present a financially-challenged student Misty Hanson attending the Alberta College of Art in Calgary. Marie does not Most Helpful Man know John Thompson and it is a David Simonot measure of his talent that he came up with this drawing that captures Newman Drama Awards the essence of John having seen him only in a few snapshots. Mark Best Actor currently freelances as an illustrator, and now could market Gordon Sellar himself as a caricaturist too.Should illustration, you may locate Mark any of you need precise and quality through his mother, Dorothy, a Best Actress librarian at STM. Chantelle Washenfelder We extend our heartiest and most sincere congratulations to all! 32 ______STM Newsletter Student government at STM Some of you may have executive beingthat of servant to, and Member-at-Large. The appointed noticed that what we used to refer to as directly accountable to the students of Council will be composed of a Social STMSA (St. Thomas More Student the College. Director and a Public Relations Association) is now STMSU (St. As well as the name change, Officer, each of whom will head a Thomas More Student Union). There the titlesoftheexecutiveofficerswith Standing Committee, and Class is a reason forthis change for during the exception of President, have also Representativesfor first, second, third and upper year classes. An advisory group ofliaisonpersons from Newman Centre, Chaplaincy,Student Services and Faculty assures effective communication with other constituencies in the College. During this academic year STMSU held a very successfulfund­ raising event -- the 21st Annual Arm­ Wrestling Tournament. It turnedout to be a"media event," and was lots of fun;it raised the profileof the College as well as money for Muscular L tor: Dystrophy. Student concern and Sheldon Trabish, President 1993-94, Jo-Ann O'Hara, President 1994-95 actionfor social justiceis an integral this academic year the main focus of changed to reflect more clearly and part of their activity. student politicians at the College was accurately their function. The elected Next year they will again be renewal of their constitution. For Jo­ executive officers will be President, involved in "orientation" of incoming Ann O'Hara, the President elect of Academic Vice President, Director of students, inwelcome- back events for STMSU, the name change reflects Operations, Director of Finance and "returning" students. They hope to their change in perception of the organization, namely that it is more than a loose associationof the students, and that the term "union" reflects for them the unity, coherence, camaraderie,and all-inclusive nature St. Thomas More Student Union Executive of the term. Thei� primary aim is to for 1994-95 encourage more involvement, promote greater participation in the organization as well as attendance at President: Jo-Ann O'Hara student functions, and raise student spirit in the College. Another Academic Vice-President: JeffFroehlich significant constitutional change included revision of the amendment Director of Operations: Theresa Wilson clause. Since the old conditions were somewhat unclear, they have been Director of Finance: Corinne Nordstrom changed to provide formore flexibility to change bylaws for adjustment to new situations. As Jo-Ann indicated, Member-at-Large: Jason Aebig "We want our voice as students, heard." At the same time, Jo-Ann clearly perceives the function of the Spring 1994 ______33

establish greater liaison with other of the past year, Jo-Ann was confidence in us to effect change" colleges to improve communications celebratingthe close friendships made, were essential to our momentum, our and to initiate some joint social yet at the same time acknowledging persistence to the task, and ultimately functions such as dances and pubs. that it was a "tough" year involving to our accomplishment. Next year, Regular events such as the Hallowe' en momentous change. Support from the student politicians lookforward to and Valentine's Dances Uointly the President, John Thompson, whose being "creative" and putting behind sponsored with other groups) as well door was "always open" and from them the arduous task of constitutional as Debates on current issues, Games Dodi Poelzerwho was "encouraging, modification. They also look forward Nights and the Year-end Banquet are gave good advice, was realistic, was to a brief respite when exams are over. also on the calendar. wonderful fornetworking, and most In commentingupon the work importantly, demonstrated her • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • While your son or daughter experiences his/her orientation to University and our campus, you too will have an opportunity to learn aboutthe academic programs in the College of Arts and Science, the services that will be available to your child, the patternof the academic year, the endless possibilities forclub membership and social activities because ... you are invited

to an • Orientation for Parents of Incoming First Year Students in Arts and Science

on

Saturday, September 3, 1994 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm in St. Thomas More Auditorium. Lunch will be provided. Information: Special Session: • • * Arts and Science Programs Dr. Gerry Farthing of STM's * St. Thomas More College Psychology Department will hazard * Housing advice on "Parenting a University * Student Services Student." * Chaplaincy * Security Watch for specificdetails and further * Chelsea Program information in the registration materials * Student Government your son or daughter will receive! • • • • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • 34 ______STM Newsletter Newman Centre "Cor ad cor loquitor: Heart speaks to Heart" Newman Centre, a student organization, is designed to servethe needs of Catholic students and faculty across the University of Saskatchewan campus. Its purpose is to provide opportunities for growth in the areas of faith, spiritual development, social awareness and opportunities for sharing talents and fellowshipthrough social acitivities. Thephilosophy of the Centre is based on the beliefs of John Henry Cardinal Newman who consideredthe primary function of a university to be a liberal education to open the mind and fosterintelle ctual excellence. Newman Players each year mount a dramatic production,this year it was Murder in the Cathedral. Students interested in acting have an opportunityto practice their craft,but the group also provides opportunities for stage craft, lighting and sound, promotion, and directing. Newman Pennant

The liturgical committee, besides having a rolein weekday and Sunday liturgies also plans retreats, bible study groups, workshops and liturgical suppers. A wide variety of social activities are held each academic year and include pubs, a ChristmasDance, coffeehouses, movies nights, winter sport partiesand theyear-end banquet Several years ago, Newman Centre decided to promote social awareness and chose the Royal University Hospital Bum Unit as the recipient of their charitable contribution. Through the annual pie Newman Executive 1993-94 l to r: Jason Cody, Celene Sidloski, Mark Fabbro, Sarah Murphy contd. on p. 35 Spring 1994 ______35 Update: STM Grads, Then and Now: 1943 Doria Shack (nee Bubniuk) 1943 lnourspringNewsletter1993 you may recall that I was unable to contact Doria to update infonnation on her 50th anniversary of graduation; however her sister Helen Bobyn Then ... Now ... brought her a copy of our Newsletter and consequently I willexcerpt parts compassion and life-- one of the few ballet, music have always interested of Doria's December 8, 1993 letter to people I've met who truly listened, me, and lately I've become an avid the College: and for a few minutes made me feel Blue Jaysfan. important. He had a rare giftand his For the last dozen years I've I truly enjoyed the memories loss affectedme deeply. shared a home with my 92 year old this issue evoked.for I remember those My own lifehas been rather mother -- Mrs. Stephania Bubniuk -­ years of my youth very well. uneventful. I've been blessed with who could be an inspiration to any I especially remember the four children -- one son and three woman, so current is she in her staff: Father Carr, soft-spoken and daughters,all ofwhom live in Toronto, thinking. self-effacing, Father Rush full of and lend me great support and comjort I thank you for bringing back bubbling energy, Madame Bujila in spite of myJailed marriage 15 years to me so many rich memories, and teaching me French, and full of ago. wish STM many years of success. encouraging words. But in my heart Over the years I've worked as there will alwaysbe a corner reserved a librarian, proof-reader, and even Thank you forwriting, Doria. for Father M cGahey--a man so full of saleslady. Politics, world affairs,

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throw and auction $400.00 was raised for the Bum Unit this year. Each year in August a national conference of Catholic university students is held and Newman Centre assists in sending several students to this conferenceeach year. For the upcoming Academic Year Sarah Murphy will be Newman President and Jason Cody will beVice-President.

Newman Groupies (left to right) Back row: lJlairWitzel,DanaCase,Jason Cody, Lyle Skrapek, Mark Fabbro Third Row: Simone Eddy,Chantelle Washenfelder, Nadine Fichter, Jocelyn Hunt, John Sanche Second Row: Laurice Dehaet, Sarah Murphy, Warren Lasiuk, Fr. Leo Campbell First Row: Celene Sidloski, Renee Semchuk 36 ______STM Newsletter Thanks to all FOR ALL SEASONS.Campaign and Community Challenge contributors in 1993! Gifts received January 1through December 31, 1993:

Ms Elizabeth Adamiak Mr Richard Carroll Mr A Lome Ehman Mr LeslieAndersen Mr Leo Cey Mr Dennis Ehman Rev Ronald Andree Mr Wayne Chamney Miss BernadetteEischen Major Albert Arcand Mrs Evelyn and Mr BernardChapuis Mr Stephen Ellis Miss Aulea Arseneault Mr George Charlebois Ms Shelley Engel Mrs Cheryl Bacon Mr Harvey Chatlain Mrs Mary Epping Mr Albertand Mrs Mary Balasch Mr Gilbert and Mrs Deborah Chevrier Ms Nancy Ferguson Mr Denis Baudais Miss Angeline Chisholm Most Rev Bishop Basil Filevich Mr Anthony Bauman Dr Paul Chouinard Mr Michael Fitzgerald Mr Warren Beatch Mr Daniel Chui Mrs Helen Flythe Mr George Beattie Mr Michael Clancy Dr Dale Fox Ms Carol Beaulieu Mrs Lucia Clark Franciscan Sisters of St. Elizabeth Dr Gerald Beckie Mr Lyle Clark Mrs Beatrice Frederick Mr Kenneth Beeson Mr Vincent Coffey Mr Eugene and Mrs DeannaFrison MrJoseph Bellefleur Mrs Novia Cole Mr Edward Fritsch Mr BernardBenning Rev TerranceConnolly Miss LindaFuchs MrJames Benning Mr Charles Cook Mr Paul Gagnon Bergerman & Associates Dr Paul Copper Mr Glen Gantefoer Dr Jerome Bergerman Mr HarryCostello Mr Arnold Gantefoer Mr Arthur Bermel MrJohn Costello Terry and Colleen Mrs Barbara Berscheid Mr Bill Coumont Wickenheiser-Garchinski Mr Gordon Berscheid Miss Elsie Craigie Mr Frank and Mrs Stella Garchinski Mrs Vivian Birchall Mr Ralph Cronk Mr Francis Gaston Mr Brendan Bitz Mr Patrick Cummins Dr Frederick Gau Mrs RosemarieBlenkinsop MrsJean Cyrus Dr James Gendron Mrs Helen Bobyn Dr HerbertDantzer Mr Jean George Mr Dale Boissonneault Decko Holdings, Ud MrJustice William Gerein Mr Gordon Bonokoski Dr W EarleDeCoteau Dr Harvey Gerein Mr William Boschman Mr Thomas Deis Mr Walter Germann Dr Frank Bourassa Deloitte and Touche, Chartered Mr Wendel Gillen Dr Donald Boyd Accountants/Consultants Mrs Iris Gilley Mrs Marie Braaten Mr EugeneDeneka MrJoseph Glasser Dr Jerome Breker Mr Steve and MrsMary Depko Dr Elizabeth Gormley Dr Lois Brockman Mr Stephen Diditch Mr Arthur Green Mr Harry Broudy Judge Peter Dielschneider Mr Ted Greenaway Mr Gary Budd MrJoseph Dierker Mr Thomas Griffin Mr Paul Burgoyne MrJohn Dipple Mr Dennis Gruending Mr Brian Burke Dr Patrick Dolan Mr Thomas Gullason Mrs Evelyn Burkitt Very Rev Paul Donlevy Mr David Haberman Mr Steven Buttinger Mrs BerniceDonnelly Miss Cynthia Hadubiak Mr Anthony Cadrin Mr Dennis and Mrs Gloria.Dorgan DrJohn Hall Mr Joseph Campbell LesDube and Irene Dube Mr Lloyd Hansen Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Miss Marie Ducasse Mr Michael Harris (CIBC) Mr Latham Dusterbeck Mr Allan Haubrich Miss Rita Cannon Mr Joseph Duval Mr James Heck Mrs Lucille Cano Mrs Adeline Eggen Mr Howard Heffernan Spring 1994 ______37

Miss Eleanore Helfrich Mr Bernie Korolewich Mr Donald McGrath Henderson, Campbell: Barristers MrJohn Koroluk Mrs Theresa McHugh Mrs Karen Henderson Mr Edward Kosloski Mrs Sharon Maclsaac-McKenna Mr Michael Hepp Miss Katherine Kozak Miss Isabel McLean Mr Wendel Herle Ms Lorraine Kroeker Judge Wilfred and Mrs Heather Mrs Catherine and Mr James Herrick Rev Methodius Kushko Meagher Mr Charles Herriot Ms Cecile Laberge Mrs Elizabethand Mr Joseph Mercier Mr Mathew Hertz Mr Paul and Mrs Ginette Lacroix Mr Frank Miazga Dr RobertHickie #5104Ladies Auxiliary of K of C Dr Archie and Mrs Dianne Miiller Mr Gerald Hiebert Mr Rudolph Lambert Sr Johanna Mildenberger Mr Ralph Himsl Mr JusticeJ GaryLane MissEileen Millar Mrs Lillian Hinz Mr LawrenceLashyn Mr Duane Miller Ms Lillian Hinz Mr Allan Lavoie Mr Ignace Minja Mr John Hoday DrJames Lcdding Mrs Ione Minore Mrs Helen Hoffart MrsFrances Lefebvre Miss Mary Mollard Ms Melanie Honish Miss Irene LcGatt DrJames Monks Mr Robert Hook ProfJohn Leicester Mr Kenneth and Mrs Marlene Morrison Mr Michael and Mrs Maureen Hudec Mr Norbert Leid) Dr Alan Moulin Mr Lawrence Hudon Mr DonaldLeier DrJoseph Muchowski Ms LeonoreHunt Mr Andrew Lcnkei Mr Philip Mueller Mr Alan Hunter, Mr Orest Lcsiuk Mr Roland Muir Saskatoon BowlarenaLtd Mrs Marie Lipka Ms Kathleen Muldoon Mr Ken Hunter Mr Roy Lockert Mr Darren Muller Mr Peter and Mrs AlidaJanzen Mrs Mary Long Miss Annie Murphy Ms GraceJasper Mr Mark Lucas Mr Orest Nawrocki MrsJosephine Johnson Mr Don Lucyshyn DrJohn Niedermayer Rev Quenton Johnson, CSB Miss Marie MacDonald Rev Dale Normandeau Mr Anthony Jordan Mr John MacDonald NorthernTelecom Canada, Ltd Dr Cecil Kaller Miss Sherry MacEachem Mr EdwardNovecosky Miss Elizabeth Kaller Mr William Mack AbbotPeter Novecosky, OSB, and Mr George Kambeitz MrsJoanne Mackie St Peter's Abbacy Ms Brenda Kammerrnayer Judge Ronald MacLean MrJack O'Brien MrJoseph Kamrnerrnayer Mr Walter MacNeill Dr John Leddy, OC Dr William Kapusta Madonna Foundation Mrs Carole Olive Miss Terese Karwandy Most Rev BishopJames P Mahoney The Our Lady Of The Prairies MrJohn and Mrs Rose Kastelic Mr Mark Majkowski Foundation Mr Daryl Kazakoff Mr Frederick Majocha Mr Edward Ortynski Mrs Patricia Keenan Mr David and Mrs Mary Makuch Dr Robert Ortynski Ms Catherine Kerr MrJ Paul Malone Dr Lionel Painchaud Mr Mark Kilcher MrsHeather Mang Mr Orest Palahicki MrJames Kinahan Dr Joseph Marciniak Mr Donald Palin Ms Sarah King Ms Lesia Maruschak Mrs Margaret Parsons Mr Henry Kloppenburg Mr James Mault Mr Benjamin Partyka Mr Dennis Knapik Mr Grant and Mrs Vivian Maxwell Dr Doreen Paslawski K of C Holy Spirit Council #8905 Mr Mytosk Mazurek Dr Kirby Pasloske K of C Council #10580, Mr Barry Mazurkewich Mr Clement Pelletier St ThomasMore College MrJohn McCleary Mr Walter Denesuk, PEng Mr Steven Kobrynsky Captain John McConville Dr Luis Perez Dr Walter Kochanski Mr Gerald McGeough contd. on p. 38 38 ______STM Newsletter

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Mr John Perret Mr David Schurman Mr Charles Thomas Miss JosephinePerron Mr JamesScopick Mr LawrenceThoner Mr WesleyPetracek Miss Lynn Scott Mr LouisToth Ms Danica Lorer-Phillips Mr ErnestSebastian Mr LarryTrach Mr PatrickPitka Mr Larry and Mrs Irene Seiferling Mrs Beatrice Treleaven Mr MichaelPluhator Ms Betty Sells Mrs Helen Tutecky Sr AgnesPoelzer Mrs DoriaShack Mrs Mariette Ulrich Sr IrenePoelzer Mr Michael Shayna Mr BernardVandall Mr Sean Prpich Ms Elaine Shein Mr Gabriel Varkonyi Mr RobertPulak Ms Elaine Shein Dr Arthur Vasquez Dr Marie Quinn Sheptypsky K of C Council #4938 Dr Frank Vella Mr William Quinn Miss Viva Sheridan Dr Arthur Veroba Mr Garry Raab Dr Donald Sheridan Mrs Anne Vizer Mr Russel and Mrs Marlene Rathgeber Mr Nicholas Sherman Mr Jacob Volk Mr Darren Raymond Mr Sergei Sherman Mrs Angela Wachowicz Mr Patrick Reiniger Mr Denis Shirley Mrs DonaldaWalters Ms Eve Remarchuk Mr John Shyluk Mr Walter Wandzura Miss Carol Repchinsky Ms Colleen Sieben MrPeter and Mrs Frances Weber Mr and Mrs Doug Richardson Ms Gladys Wozny-Siemens Mr RobertWeber Mr Duncan Robertson Mr JosephSimonot Mr F.dwardWeber Mr Clemence Roles Mr Wilbert Sinclair MrsMargaret Weiers The Hon Hermanand Mrs Myrna Sinfonia Travel Ud MsPatricia WeismiJler Rolfes Mr Justice AllyreSirois Mr Michael Wenkoff Ms DeboraRolfes Mr Victor Siroishka MrsCarol White Roman Catholic Diocese ofSaskatoon Sisters of Mission Service Mr Wilfred Wilger MrsPatricia Rowat Sisters ofSt Joseph Mr Dalton Wilson Mr Frank Roy Dr Theodore Siwak Rev John Wilson, CSB Mr RobertRozon and Ms Claudine Mrs LeonaSkidmore Mr Benedict Wittman Audette-Rozon Ms JoanneSkidmore Mr Kenneth Wolfe MrPatrick Russell MsSheila Skinnider Mr Donal Wolff St Mary's Credit Union, Ud Mr Albin Skulmoski Ms Rosanne Woloschuk St. Thomas MoreCoJlege Faculty MrsMalvina Smandych MrsJean Woodard and Staff Mr BernardSmyth TheHon DrStephen Worobetz Mr LawrenceSalamon Mr George and Mrs LorraineSnelgrove MrPhilip Wrobleski Mrs SheilaSalembier Mrs Rita Sonntag Mr George Wytrykush Mr ErnestSali Mr Alexander Soroka Miss Debra Yachyshen MrPatrick Sali Ms Melana Soroka Larry and Gerri Yakimoski Ms MichelleSanche Dr Werner and Mrs Vivian Spangehl Dr Florian Y andel Mrs MarciaSarchese Mr Innozenz Sperling Mr Leo and Mrs DelorisYaskowich Mr Anthony Saretsky Mrs LomaStack Mrs TheresaZabek Mr Gordon Saunders Ms JenniferStack Mr LawrenceZemlak Mr Kenneth Saunders Ms JaniceStack Mr Clark Zentner DrSylSawa Miss AnneStang MrPhillip Zerr Dr EmilSchatten Mr John Stein Mrs Lisa and Mr Norman Zimmer Prof DouglasSchmeiser Dr Roger Stringer Mr Victor Zuck Mr Laurie Schmit Mrs Mary Struthers Mr Kenneth Schmitz Mrs Beatrice Stuart Mr LambertSchneider Miss Rosalie Sulik Mr Roman Scholdra Mr Ian Sutherland Mr John Schreiner Mr William Tapuska Dr Theodore Schugmann Ms JeannetteTetreault Mr Hans Schulz Dr Alfred Thibodeau Winter 1993 ______39

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