Cardinal Stritch University Stritch Shares Stritch Newsletter Newsletters Summer 1977 Stritch '77 (Volume 8, Number 3) Cardinal Stritch University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.stritch.edu/stritch_newsletter New Business Maior Begins Next Semester; Two Other Program Improvements Told Next fall, Stritch's curriculum will be ing made to add more Business cours­ expanded to include a four-year Bach­ es so that (a) incoming freshmen may elor's degree program in Business, a elect this academic major as their area two-year Associate of Arts degree in of concentration, (b) other students General Studies, and a sequence of may continue to pursue Business as a professional courses leading to teach­ minor subject- with more options er certification in Early Childhood: available; and (c) A.A. students in Gen­ Handicapped Child. eral Studies may choose a Business In response to student interest and component along with the liberal arts increasing inquiries, provisions are be- core. Orientation Days Set The new Associate degree in Gen­ eral Studies is designed to afford the For First Semester opportunity fo r a student to plan a spe­ Marianne Buenzli, dean of students, cific program and earn a degree after has scheduled the 1977 New Student the completion of 64 credits - all Orientation Program for Sun.-Mon., transferable to the College's four-year Aug. 28-29. All incoming freshmen, Baccalaureate programs. transfer students, and their parents are The Early Ch ildhood: Hand icapped invited to attend. Ch ild sequence has been approved by Sunday's afternoon program will fea­ Wisconsin's Department of Public In­ ture : presentations by the president, struction, and a certification program dean of students, and academic dean ; for Early Childhood: Nursery-Kinder­ small group discussions; campus tours; garten is be ing developed for DPI and a picnic dinner. sanction in the near future. Other Activities Told On Monday, other group meetings Summer Enrollments will be held; questionnaires will be ad­ Reported by Registrar ministered; a film will be shown; stu­ Prel iminary summer school reg istra­ dent activities will be explained; and tions for regular and special courses a picnic dinner will be followed by in the Undergraduate, Graduate, and square dancing on the parking lot. Continuing Studies Divisions total 707, Classes beg in on Wed ., Aug . 31 . according to Sr. Francis Marie Delany, reg istrar. Annual Reading Parley Additional enrollments are expected Scheduled for October for short-term worksHops in July. Stritch's 29th Annual Reading Con­ Classes in the 1977 summer pro­ ference will be held on campus, Sat. , gram are being conducted on campus, Oct. 15, 1977, according to Sr. Marie at the Stritch Education Center, and at Colette Roy, Reading Department head St. Coletta School, Jefferson. and general chairperson. The theme - " Current Issues in Board Head Re-elected Reading " - will be deveoped by Dr. Mr. Oliver Heine has been re-elected Robert Hillerich, Bowling Green State chairman of Stritch's Board of Direc­ University (Ohio), and Mrs. Bernice tors for 1977-78. Now retired, Heine Bragstad, LaFollette High School, was formerly superintendent of the Madison (Wis.). Glendale-River Hills School District. Summer Calendar Offers Varied Events­ Tours, Movies, Athletics, and Concerts Summer '77 is a time for study . softball and volleyball contests are and for fun, judging by the College's also slated- as well as a Brewer ball calendar of activities. Many events game at County Stadium. have been arranged, varying from bus Tours will cover the Stone Mill Win­ excursions and a boat trip to athletic ery, Cedarburg ; Milwaukee's Zoo­ contests and movies, according to Sr. Museum- Art Center- Mitchell Park Kathryn Dean, assistant to the summer Conservatory; the city's harbor; and sess ion director. St. Coletta School, Jefferson. A beer­ FRIENDS - Sister Camille visited with brat-burger picnic was held on Wed., Sarah Ready and her father, Martin, at For example, films on campus in­ Parents' Dinner-Dance. clude: " The Quiet Man," " Thoroughly June 29, and the " Jolly Polka Boys" Modern Millie," " The Candidate," and performed in Serra Hall, Sat., July 9. " Mac Kenna's Gold." Summer session Among the cultural programs are a performance by the " NOW Singers," a From the President . More Sisters Choose visit to the King Tut Exhibit at the Chi­ To Serve on Campus cago Art Museum, the annual LD In­ stitute at the CAAC, a lecture by Dr. During our 40th Anniversary year, it Six more Sisters have joined Stritch's is appropriate to pay tribute to the faculty and staff for the 1977-78 school Alfred Nigl on " Bio-Feedback," and a guitar concert by Susan Gulick. Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi who year. They are: Sr. Jane Frances built and operated both the old and Schmitz and Sr. Andrea Sullivan­ Art Group, Alumni the " new" Cardinal Stritch College Teacher Education Center; Sr. Miriam over the past four decades. Terese Yost- Music Dept. ; Sr. Kath­ Sponsor Fall Show Many thanks are due to the hundreds leen Hurley - Education Dept. ; Sr. of women religious who have served Rose Marie Dielen- Library; and Sr. The first annual " Mile of Art Faire" on faculty and staff- from the earliest Barbara Kenney- Reading Clinic. will be held at Stritch on Sun., Sept. 4, pioneers to the latest volunteers. These from 10 :00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The out­ dedicated individuals have " done the door exhibit will be arranged along Lord's work" in classrooms and of­ both sides of the inner campus road­ fices . the kitchen and residence way and will feature a special CSC Art hall ... and most places in between Alumni booth. while thousands of students of all The purpose of the 1977 Faire is to ages have benefited from their efforts. bring Wisconsin's finest art into the Unfortunately, it is not possible to .communit-y, accor-ding to Jackie list ~veryone by name; therefore, I will Thompson, president of the Friends of not single out specific persons for San Damiano. The show is co-spon­ recognition. As in any school situation, sored by the " Friends" organization we assume graduates and students and the Alumni Association. have their own favorite Sister-teachers and friends who hold a special place Profe or Addre e in their hearts. Ninth Annual In titute It is even difficult to point to various Dr. William M. Cruickshank, of the academic areas -like art, education, Un iversity of Michigan, was principal home economics, music, reading, and speaker at the 9th Mid-Summer Insti­ special education - as particular tute on Children with Learning Prob­ strengths, simply because the College S.G.A. OFFICERS- (1 . to r.) Gale Schil­ lems held at St. Francis Children's Ac­ has done equally as well in English, ling, secretary; Linda Petersen, treasurer; history, mathematics, psychology, re­ Cathy McCarthy, vice president; and John tivity and Achievement Center on Mueller; president. Thurs., July 7. ligious studies, science, sociology, etc. 'Individualized Educational Pro­ in pursuit of the liberal arts and pro­ President of Stritch gramming" was the theme of this fessional preparation. Each discipline year's institute, co-sponsored by Stritch has, of course, had its own champions Appointed to Boards and distinguished leaders. During recent months, Sr. Camille and the Wisconsin Society for Brain­ Injured Children. What seems more important here is Kliebhan, president, has received sev­ the need to explain what is meant by eral honors - including appointments Important Dates Cited th e " living endowment" provided to to the Un iversity of Wisconsin System Stritch each year by O.S.F. Sisters. Education Professions Advisory Coun­ For Coming Semester Simply put, Endowment Funds usually cil and the St. Francis de Sales Semi­ Important dates for the first semes­ represent savings or investments of nary Board of Overseers. ter of 1977-78 are : Aug . 28, residence money in order to earn interest or in­ Sister has also been re -elected trea­ hall opens ; Aug . 28-29, new student come to subsidize an institution. To surer of the Wisconsin Foundation of orientation ; Aug . 29-30 (until noon), match our Sisters' contributed services Independent Colleges, listed in " Com­ reg istration; Aug . 31 , classes begin. in th is way, an actual annual cash en­ munity Leaders and Noteworthy Ameri­ Also scheduled th is fall are : Oct. 7-9, dowment of ten million dollars would cans" and the " Am erican Catholic long weekend; Dec. 9, last day of be required. Who's Who," and served as com­ classes ; and Dec. 12-16, final exam­ Hence, there should be no wonder mencement speaker at Divine Savior­ inations. why we are profoundly grateful! Holy Angels High School, Milwaukee, The mid-year semester break will on Fri., June 3. extend from Dec. 17 through Jan. 15. 2 St. Clare College Chartered Forty Years Ago The First 25 Years j The present Cardinal Stritch College was char­ tered by the State of Wisconsin as a four-year degree-granting institution of higher education in 1937. Actually, the school's real founding pre­ ceded that date by five years, for - in 1932 - the former St. Clare Junior College was opened as a two-year center for teaching Sisters. Forty years ago, the Congregation of Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi decided to provide a full program of liberal arts education and professional preparation for its professed members who worked primarily at elementary, secondary, and special schools in Wisconsin and sev­ eral other states. Hence, St. Clare Col­ lege was organized and operated in facilities of the Sisters' Motherhouse complex, located on Milwaukee's far southeast side. First Presidents Named The four-year College's first presi­ dents were Mother M. Bartholomew Frederick (1937-42 and 1949-55) and Sister M.