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Vol. 27 No. 5 ROSARY HILL COLLEGE, BUFFALO, N.Y. NOVEMBER 22,1974 Sr. Gonzaga Miller Had a Dream by CATHY JENSON “ With her death comes the end “ She was a very independent “ She wasn’t happy with the of an era,” said Sister Estelle person. She had her own auto­ way religious life is going but she Laufer Sweiler, O.S.F. of the Stu­ mobile when women didn’t have never let that interfere with the dent Personnel staff. The death them,” Sister Estelle declared. way she related to you. She was involved is that of Sister Gonzaga Sister Marita said, “ She was in­ the one strong voice in the com­ Miller. terested in the liturgical move­ munity for the habit, and she had ment before others got involved.” a good logical arguement for it,” Sister Gonzaga is known to Sr. Marita recalled. many in the religious com­ munity, but the student popula­ Several sisters here at Rosary tion has heard little about the Hill ware under Sister Gonzaga’s founder of this college. “ No one doubted her scholar­ care at the “ Normal” Training ship or her sanctity,” Sr. Georgia School. The Normal offered a col­ On Tuesday, October 29, a continued. “ She had a mind that lege education for the sisters. It Mass of Resurrection was held in probed to the depth any subject was there that . Sister Gonzaga thanksgiving for the life of a that she studied.... she will be re­ first endeared herself to so many. woman “ who gave so much to membered by her sisters for all this college.” “ We paused to her embracing charity thdt en­ mark her passing. She was one of veloped every' one from the those women who are far ahead s “ She would; have; uS put on traveler of a day to the sisters of their time,” remarked Sister enormous plays for any kind of with whom she worked and Marita Lannan, O.S.F. dean of feast day or jubilee and she would lived.” Academic Affairs. write them herself. Once we needed sound effects for a horse Mr. William Eger .of the and she did them herself back- Natural Science concentration stage. It was so funny to be on was one of the first teachers here. stage and see your dean jumping As hard as Sr. Gonzaga worked He participated in the readings at up and down making horse to get Rosary Hill started, she re­ the mass. sounds,” reminisced Sister Sr. Gonzaga Miller mained as dean only one year. In Marita. 1949 she was elected Provincial, When Sister Gonzaga needed “ During her time, most nuns the highest post in her order. Her something, she worked for it. did what they were told to do. But Dr. Robert Marshall, President many adventures ended on “ Daeman Hall was built without Sister Gonzaga had an inner October 27,1974. “ To the very end of the college gave the opening But Sister Gonzaga wasn’t the benefit of an architect,” vision,” said Sr. Marita, “ It was presentation, reading from the she was interested in what was satisfied. “ She believed that Sister Marita revealed. “ Sister that inner vision that started this. going on at Rosary Hill. But she first issue of the Ascent. That sisters should not be educated in Gonzaga designed it. She didn’t No one was thinking ‘college’ at was able to let it go. She never issue, in its dedication to Mother a vacuum,” continued Sister have the money so she did it her­ that time.” tried to dictate the path of the col­ Gonzaga, stated, “ It is difficult to Marita. “She and Sister self.” lege,” Sr. Marita remarked. find words to express how deeply Antoinette went to work and got a we appreciate all that you have charter for a college long before “ There was nothing too big or done for us. Because you are a they even had land.” too small for her,” said Sister Sister Estelle concurred: “ She symbol of all the spiritual and Estelle fondly. “She was was able very gracefully to mesh cultural treasures of life, we are absolutely magnificent' but so her independence with the life of able to catch a spark of your the religious . She was never To have fallen into the path of simple with it all. She was a saint, such a woman as Sr. Gonzaga ideals.” judgemental.” really, and I use that term ad­ was joy. For those of us who “ The way they got the land,” visedly. She was a woman of explained Sister Estelle, “ They could not know her, it must suf­ tremendous faith. She always “ ... She was an active member fice to look around and realize decided they wanted the property told me ‘If you take too good care Sister Gonzaga became a nun and buried a St. Jude medal — of the congregation, a creative that we are here due largely to of yourself, God won’t take care thinker, and a strong influence one person’s ambition and in 1922 at 25 years of age. She was the man who owned it died, and of you.’ ” one of the first women to attend the wife sold the property.” for good,” writes Sister Georgia dream. Sr. Estelle looked the former all-male Canisius Col­ Sister Marita remarked, “ She Dunn, O.S.F. a former dean of through her window which holds lege. By 1932 she had attained a Sister Marita said, “ Thè con­ was one of those women who Rosary Hill. “ For through all of a view of the college, and said, “ I PhD in physics. It was a time centration plan we use today is never felt the pressure of tim e. her life, she remained a very sin­ guess that’s how everything starts. Somebody dreams a when few women could boast f basically the one that Sister If you had a problem, it became cere and humble religious per­ such an education. Gonzaga found.” her problem.” son. dream.” Marshall on Future of College by MARIE FORTUNA “ In the next three years some Dr. Marshall spoke to 30 re­ “ No entrance exam is required colleges will fold,” Dr. Robert turning students (students over here,” he said, “ My wife is re­ Marshall claims, “ If Rosary Hill 25) on November 5, at the request turning to school and the best College meets the needs of the of Dick Pernick and the counsel­ advertisement for Rosary Hill is Compromises which Dr. “ If we are guaranteed the stu­ community, it will still be here. ing office. all the red tape other schools re­ Marshall doesn’t like will have to dents will be there, I ’m willing.” Meanwhile, I’m doing all I can to quire a returning student to go be made during this crisis. see that we won’t have a Burger “ Six schools of the same genre through.” “ Though we are happy to help King standing here instead of a will be competing for fewer provide a special accounting pro­ Some students asked about a college.” available students,” Dr. gram for a bank in town, we are day care center. Dr. Marshall Marshall said, “ In ten years pub­ not into welding or handicrafts. explained that the stringent Survival of Rosary Hill de­ lic colleges will be only two thirds .“ Our primary aim is degree We are degree oriented,” he said. requirements of New York State pends on its attracting a new full and private colleges only one programs,” Dr. Marshall are a problem. “ Finances for category of students and con­ third full.” “ Special programs explained, “ The degree a student running the center would be a' solidating with some other pri­ such as Co-Op and bachelors earns in night school is the same problem,” he said, “ Some stu­ vate colleges; Long range sur­ degree program for R.N.s who as the degree available through dents are finding babysitters for vival means securing large already have their nursing day time courses. A student can A student suggested RHC bring their children from among other money gifts, according to Dr. degree could bring in 300 or 400 get a degree (Hie course at a time, credit courses out to community students. This may be an alter­ Marshall. new students,” he added. semester by semester.” churches. Dr. Marshall replied, nate solution.” PAGE 2 THE ASCENT NOVEMBER 22,1974 Guest Editorial If you’re upset with a teacher in steps to be taken: seen the dept, chairman. some way, you can’t punch him in 4. Last and not least, drop a the nose. Excuse me, you could, 1. Write out your complaint in copy at Dr. Marshall’s office with but it wouldn’t really help the triplicate. Articulate your a note at the bottom regarding problem. There is a way to regis­ grievance and explain your dis­ what the dept. chairman and the ter your complaint. If it is a valid satisfaction. VP had said. complaint. Such complaints may 2. Go to the chairman of his range from your teacher missing department and give him a copy Don’t consider yourself a hard- too many classes to him shouting of your stand. Note this reply. ass by airing your grievances. obscenities at you in class. 3. Visit the Vice-President of With thexhigh cost of education, Dear Editor : Academic Affairs. Give her a it’s ridiculous to waste your This letter is in regard to the letter to the editor published in the If you fee} that you do have a copy and repeat your case. Let money along with your mind. Ascent on Nov.

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