ill St. Ambrose College-Marycrest College Davenport, Iowa 1940 VOLUME XII

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FOREWORD

Interest in the student publications of St. Ambrose has always been more acute from the reader s standpoint than from that of the contributor or supporter. It is the purpose of this yearbook^ to cultivate the cooperation of all students, and journalists especially, in lending their talents to the composition of our college newspaper and magazine. OAKS represents a new addition to our ensemble of publications, and it intends, with the fresh enthusiasm which an innovation elicts, to elevate the standards and to facilitate the editing of campus publications., /With its revival the annual introduces a form of college journalism with which stu' dents and student writers have become unfamiliar during the past seventeen years. Enlivened interest and appreciation will, we hope, effect a literary renaissance at St. Ambrose.

DEDICATION

Friendship molds boo\s and buildings, students and professors, into a living, spiritual institution. One professor—a priest who spent his last two years at St. Ambrose as our president—was especially gifted with a faculty for making friends among the students. His contribution was greater than mere scholastic or executive accomplishment, for he gave his personality to the character of the college, and he raised the name of St. Am* brose to new heights with the enlightening influence of his exemplary career. Our memory of splendid victories and unbro\en records, of mighty teams and ex' ultant cheers is enriched by the picture of three coaches whose names will be legendary at St. Ambrose when their great teams have been forgotten. They have given us a tradi­ tion in athleticism, and the scores of intimate friends whom they left at St. Ambrose will ever support the standards which they established. It is with profound sincerity and appreciation that this initial OAKS is ...... dedicated %

THE RT. REV. CARL H. MEINBERG, A.M. President of St. Ambrose College, 1937-19^0 And %

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WILFRED J. DUFORD, A.B. Head Football arid Basketball Coach, 1931-1940

DONALD GEYER, A.B. ROBERT G. KLENCK, A.B. Assistant Football Coach, 1938-19%0 Asst. Football and Basketball Coach, 1936-19/f0 WINTER p A R T ST. AMBROSE

THE MOST REVEREND H. P. ROHLMAN, D.D. President of Board of Control Pn*44xll&n£

THE VERY REVEREND AMBROSE J. BURKE, Ph.D. President of St. Ambrose College

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THE REVEREND THOMAS V. LAWLOR, A.B. Vice-President, Business Manager, and Director of Athletics 2>east

THE REVEREND F. P. KELLEY, A.B. Dean of Men ADMIN UN MTI€ N

REVEREND REVEREND EDWARD M. O'CONNOR, THOMAS J. LEW, A.B. Ph.D. Spiritual Advisor and Director of Ecclesiastical Personel Director Department

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REVEREND REVEREND L. H. MORK, A.M. EDWARD J. BUTLER, A.M. Librarian Registrar SCI ENCE

RIGHT REVEREND JEREMIAH F. GOGGIN, U. A. HAUBER, Ph.D. M.S., Ph.D. Professor of Biology Professor of Chemistry

REVEREND JOSEPH c. MCCAFFREY, GERALD A. LILLIS, A.M., M.S. S.T.B., Ph.D. Professor of Biology Professor of Chemistry SCIENCE

CLETUS S. BANWARTH, REVEREND M.S. LOUIS A. ROHRET, A.B., S.T.B. Professor of Mathematics Professor of Physics and Drawing

JAMES C. CONDON, A.B. BERTRAND J. MILLER, M.S., Ph.D. Professor of Geology Professor of Physics and Mathematics SCCIAL SCIENCE

REVEREND C. F. GRIFFITH, RIGHT REVEREND S.B.T., A.M. CARL H. MEINBERG Professor of American Professor of History History and Social Science %-W

REVEREND FRANCIS T. WILLIAMS, C.S.V., A.M. Professor of Philosophy and Sociology ^9f m

J. RYAN BEISER, A.M. REVEREND Porfessor of History and WILLIAM J. COLLINS, Political Science S.T.B., A.M. Professor of Social Science El N E ACTS

REVEREND REVEREND CLETUS MADSEN, EDWARD M. CATICH, A.M. A.B., S.T.L. Professor of Art and Music Professor of Music

D. J. YOUNGERMAN, A.B. MICHAEL F. ST. ANGEL, Certificate of Speech A.B. Professor of Speech and Professor of Speech and Dramatic Art Dramatics LANCWACES

REVEREND JOHN 0. McAULIFFE, A.M. REVEREND R. J. KINNAVEY, Professor of Latin and Greek S.T.B., A.M., Ph.D. Professor of Latin and Greek

REVEREND A. M. MENDEZ, A.B. Professor of Spanish

REVEREND REVEREND LEO C. STERCK, SEBASTIAN G. MENKE, S.T.B., A.M. A.M. Professor of French Professor of German EDUCATION

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REVEREND M. E. CASEY, A.M. EDWARD J. BUTLER, A.M. Professor of Commerce Professor of Education and Education

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MARGARET L. YATES, C.A.R. Instructor in Ground School CCA4/HEDCE

M. E. CASEY, A.M. REVEREND BENJAMIN L. BARNES, Professor of Commerce A.B. Professor of Commerce

GECRGE II. HANSEN, B.S., MISS ANN CRONIN C.P.A. Instructor in Shorthand Instructor in Cost Accounting and Typewriting and Auditing COMMERCE

GEORGE M. CUMMINS, Sr. KENNETH C. HARTMAN, B.S. Lecturer in Transportation Instructor in Income Tax Procedure

FRED A. HINRICHSEN, B.S. Instructor in Advertising ENC LIS H

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REVEREND VERY REVEREND REVEREND MELL G. MORRIN, AMBROSE J. BURKE, RAPHAEL MAHER, A.M. S.T.B., A.M. S.T.B., A.M., Ph.D. Professor of English Professor of English Professor of English

/) REVEREND* DAVID ROY WATKINS, REVEREND URBAN E. RUHL, A.B. LAWRENCE H. MORK, S.T.B., A.M. A.M. Professor of English Instructor in English Professor of Journalism PH I LCSCDHy f!*\

REVEREND EDWARD M. O'CONNOR, REVEREND S.T.B., Ph.D. ALBERT GOETZMAN, Professor of Philosophy S.T.D., Ph.D. Professor of Philosophy

REVEREND THOMAS J. LEW, A.B., S.T.B. Professor of Religion

REVEREND REVEREND JOSEPH E. SURPRENANT, FRANCIS T. WILLIAMS, C.S.V., A.B. C.S.V., A.M. Professor of Philosophy Professor of Philosophy and Religion QinAt P>ielide«i

THE RT. REV. A. J. SCHULTE First President of St Ambrose 3« # zmvxxam

The Rt. Rev. A. J. Schulte, first president of St. Ambrose, died at a time when his college was opening a new era in the history of its progress. He had guided the school through those early, difficult years; he had opened a new Catholic college to the public when the first section of Ambrose Hall was constructed. Then, from his deanery in Iowa City, he followed the physical expansion of his old charge, and the rise of its scholastic standards. Now, when we have completed the plans for a greater St. Ambrose, and have seen the dream of Monsignor Schulte and his successors reach immediate realization, the man who would have enjoyed most this further blessing has been called to his eternal home.

Fifty-eight years of service was his life's offering to God and his fellow men. The son of Joseph and Maria Schulte of Fort Madison, Monsignor Schulte was born on Sept. 17, 1858. His first school days were spent at St. Mary's parochial school in the city of his birth. He attended St. Joseph's academy at Dubuque, where he began his preparations for the holy priest­ hood. The remainder of his clerical education was taken at St. Francis Seminary, Milwaukee, and St. John's College, Collegeville, Minnesota.

Having completed a splendid scholastic career, he was ordained in Dav­ enport on December 28, 1881. His character, mental qualities and personality influenced the authorities, despite his youthfulness, to put him at the head of the new diocesan college. St. Ambrose prospered under his guidance for several years, until he was transferred to St. Mary's at Iowa City in 1907. Twenty years later, with a lifetime of service already behind him, and two decades of continued labor ahead, he received the title of the Monsignori from his Holy Father, Pius XI. Further honor was bestowed on him when, four years later, he was raised to the rank of protonotary apostolic.

He has been called from his earthly post, but his great spirit, joined now with his patron, Saint Ambrose, watches over the college beloved to them both. Monsignor Schulte has benefited St. Ambrose in the past; we increase our debt to him by seeking new aid through his intercession.

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Pr <*ident Marvin Craine

Vice-President Patrick Manning

Secretary-Treasurer Charles Tuerk S E N I C C S

NORMAN MEINHART JOHN RYAN Chemistry Chemistry French Club—4 Science Club—2, 3, 4 ; President 3 Science Club—2, 3, 4 ; Vice-Pres. 3 Davenport Holy Name Society—3, 4 Chemistry Seminar—3 Davenport

THOMAS McGUIRE HAROLD SCHWAB Chemistry Commerce French Club—4 Ambrosian News—1, 2, 3, 4 Science Club—2, 3, 4 Social Science Club—1, 2 Holy Name Society—3, 4 Ambrosian Players—1 DeWitt, Iotva Davenport

WARREN LAGE VERNON ADLFINGER Biology Commerce Choral Club—1 French Club—1 Chemistry Seminar—3 Social Science Club—2 Science Club—2, 3, 4 Sociology Club—4 Sociology Club—4 Student Council—2 Biology Seminar—3, 4 Rock Island Tree Club—3 Moline fi^U^ <>f'^^f/'

LOUIS BERGER JAMES FITZGIBBON Commerce English Sociology Club—4 Science Club—3 Golf—4 Holy Name Society—3, 4 East Moline Mission Club—2 ; Vice-President Rock Island

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EDWARD GREER DARIO AQUILANI Philosophy Music Choral Club—3, 4 Band—1, 2, 3 Radio Guild—4 Choral Club—1, 2, 3, 4 ; President Ambrosian News—3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 Ambr-osian Quarterly—3, 4 Ambrosian Quartette—3, 4 Holy Name Society—3, 4 Radio Guild—3 Manning Club—3, 4 ; Secretary 4 French Club—2, 3 Iowa City, Iowa Holy Name Society—3, 4 Track—2 Ogden, Iowa

EDMUND SHERIDAN CHARLES CUMMINS Social Science History Ambrosian News—4 ; Business Mgr. Yearbook—4 Ambrosian Quarterly—4 Social Science Club—4 Social Science Club—3, 4 Student Council—4 Holy Name Society—3, 4 Track—1, 4 Parnell, Iowa Davenport

JOSEPH SHEKELTON VINCENT CALKINS Chemistry Chemistry Band— 2, 3 Science Club—2, 3, 4 Orchestra—2 Holy Name Society—3, 4 Choral Club—2 Chemistry Seminar—3 Ambrosian News—4 ; Assoc. Ed. 4 Davenport Ambrosian Quarterly—4 Yearbook Staff—4 ; Asst. Bus Mgr. Science Club—2, 3, 4 Holy Name Society—3, 4 Peoria, Illinois

PAUL CLUNAN PAUL CLARKE Philosophy Philosophy Holy Name Society—1, 2, 3, 4 ; Vice- Band— 1, 2, 3 President 2 Orchestra—1, 2, 3 Sociology Club—4 Radio Guild—3, 4 Manning Club—1, 2, 3, 4 ; Tieasurev Ambrosian Quarterly—4 3 ; Vice-President 4 French Club—2, 3, 4 ; Vice-Pres. 3 Student Council—4 Holy Name Society—3 Nashville, Tennessee Ambrosian Players ; Treas. 4 Clinton, Iowa $ E N I € C $

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WILLIAM RYAN ALBERT HENKEL English Philosophy News—3, 4 ; Assoc. Editor 4 Ambrosian Quarterly—4 Quarterly—3, 4 ; Editor 3, 4 Holy Name Society—3, 4 Yearbook Staff—4 ; Literary Ed. 4 Manning Club—1, 2, 3, 4 L'Ambroiastre—4 ; Executive Ed. 4 Baseball—4 French Club—3, 4 ; President 4 Nashville, Tennessee Holy Name Society—3, 4 Track—2 Clinton, Iowa

WILLIAM HANSEN JOHN CUNNICK Commerce Biology Band— 2, 3 Science Club—2, 3, 4 Orchestra—1 Track—3 Choral Club—1, 2, 3 Davenport Ambrosian News—1 L'Ambrosiastre—3 French Club—2, 3, 4 ; Sergeant-at- Arms 3 Social Science Club—3, 4 Holy Name Society—3, 4 Debate Club—2 y^mb o^ian Players—1, 2 Football—1 Chicago

LAVERNE BALD ROBERT BRINN Commerce Philosophy Social Science Club—3, 4 Sociology Club—4 Davenport Student Council—4 Rock Island

THOMAS JOHNSTON MAX SLOAN Social Science Economics Social Science Club—2, 3 Transfer-—4 Holy Name Society—3, 4 Monogram Club—3, 4 Moline Ambrosian Players—3, 4 ; Sec'y 4 Football—1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball—1, 2 Track—1 Baseball—1, 2, 3, 4 Tiskilwa, Illinois S E N I C R S

CHARLES SHEPLER ROBERT MCCORMICK Philosophy Commerce Choral Club—1 Choral Club—1, 2, 3, 4 Holy Name Society—3, 4 Ambrosian Quartette—3, 4 Manning Club—1, 2, 3, 4 ; Pres. 4 Radio Guild—4 Holy Name Society—3, 4 Clinton, Iowa Sociology Club—4 ; President 4 Student Council—4 Football—1, 2 Clinton, Iowa

JAMES LEIN HAL SMITH History History Social Science Club—1, 2, 3, 4 Transfer from Wright Jun. College Sociology Club—4 Yearbook Staff—4 Student Council—4 Holy Name Society—3, 4 ; Consult- Davenport or 3 Baseball—3, 4 ; Manager 4 Cheer-Leaders—3, 4 ; Captain 4 Chicago A

ROBERT GLOOR JOHN GOODRICH Commerce Biology Social Science Club—3, 4 Science Club—1, 2, 3, 4 Holy Name Society—3, 4 Burlington, Iowa Sociology Club—4 Ambrosian Players—4 Basketball—2 Baseball—2 Secretary-Treasurer of Junior Cla Fort Dodge, Ioiva

JOHN TIERNEY JACK WOLTERS Philosophy Commerce Holy Name Society—3, 4 Social Science Club—3, 4 Manning Club—1, 2, 3, 4 ; Sec'y i Sociology Club—4 Elizabethton, Tennessee Davenport S E N I C R S

PATRICK MANNING THOMAS HADE Philosophy Journalism Ambrosian Quarterly—3 Band—1, 2 Yearbook Staff—4 Ambrosian News—1, 2, 3, 4 ; Sports Social Science Club—2 Editor 2 ; Editor 3, 4 Holy Name Society—3, 4 Quarterly—3, 4 ; Technical Advisor Monogram Club—4 Yearbook Staff—4 ; Editor and Busi­ Ambrosian Players—2, 3, 4 ness Manager 4 Student Council—2, 3 L'Ambroiactre—4 ; Technical Advisor Track—1, 2, 3, 4 French Club—1 Cheer-leader—2 Holy Name Society—3, 4 Vice-President of Senior Class Student Council—1, 4 Granger, Iowa Chicago

CHARLES TUERK MARION JUDGE Commerce Commerce Choral Club—2, 3, 4 Holy Name Society—3, 4 Ambrosian Quartette—4 Monogram Club—3, 4 Ambrosian News—2, 3 Student Council—1, 4 Social Science Club—3, 4 Football—1, 2 Holy Name Society—3, 4 Senior Student Manager—3, 4 Sociology Club—4 President of Freshman Class Student Council—4 Vice-President of Junior Class Baseball—3 President of Student Council SecijetafK-Treasurer of Senior Class Clinton, Iowa 'eoria, Illinois

FRANKLIN W. COLLINS REX POLIER Commerce History Grand Rapids, Michigan Ambrosian News—1 Debate Club—1 Ambrosian Players—3, 4 Rock Island

WILLARD KING ROBERT BICKFORD Commerce Biology French Club—2, 3, 4 Science Club—2, 3, 4 Social Science Club—2, 3, 4 Davenport Holy Name Society—3, 4 Ft. Madison, Ioiva L(MH S E N I € 12 S

JAMES BEYER ANTHONY SACCO Biology and Chemistry Chemistry Social Science Club—2, 3, 4 Science Club—3, 4 Holy Name Society—3, 4 Holy Name Society—3, 4 Monogram Club—3, 4 Rockford, Illinois Ambrosian Players—3, 4 Student Council—4 Football—3, 4 Basketball—3, 4 Baseball—4 Chicago

ANTHONY MUSTACHIO GEORGE SPELLMAN Social Science Biology Social Science Club—4 Science Club—2, 3, 4 Rock Island Holy Name Society—3, 4 Woodivard, Iowa

MARVIN CRAINE LLOYD YOUNG Commerce History Band—2, 3 Social Science Club-—4 Orchestra—2, 3 Ambrosian News^—2, 3 Rock Island Monogram Club—1, 2, 3, 4 ; Pres. 4 Student Council—4 Football—1, 2, 3, 4 Track—3 Vice-President of Freshman Class President of Senior Class Antigo, Wisconsin

RICHARD FRANCK ARTHUR MOORE Biology Social Science Science Club—2, 3, 4 News—1, 2, 3, 4; Dept. Head 1, 2; Holy Name Society—3, 4 Associate Editor 3 ; Sports Ed. 4 Biology Seminar—3, 4 Quarterly—2, 3, 4 Chemistry—3 Yearbook—4 ; Assoc. Editor 4 L'Ambrosiastre—2, 3 ; Feature Ed. 3 Rock Island French Club—1, 2, 3, 4 ; Pres. 2, 3 Social Science Club—3, 4 Holy Name Society—3, 4 Monogram Club—3, 4 Ambroian Players-—2, 3, 4 Basketball—1, 2, 3, 4 Track—1, 2 Baseball—4 Chicago S E N I C R S

ROBERT BRAASCH PHILIP RASHID Biology Philosophy Ambrosian News—4 Choral Club—1, 2 Science Club—2, 3, 4 Ambrosian News—3 Holy Name Society—4 Holy Name Society—3, 4 Baseball—1, 2, 4 Ambrosian Players—1, 2, 3, 4 Chicago Toulon, Illinois

LEW BURNETTE WILLIAM LOVE Chemistry Biology Science Club—2, 3, 4 Choral Club—2 French—2, 3 Davenport Science Club—3, 4 Social Science Club—-4 Holy Name Society—3 Sociology—4 Iowa Ciy, Iowa

JOHN CURLEY JOSEPH DONOVAN Commerce History Social Science Club—3, 4 L'Ambrosiastre—3 ; Editor 3 Sociology Club—4 French Club—1, 2. 3 ; Vice-Pres. 2, Davenport Social Science Club—2, 3, 4 ; Vice-Chairman 2, 3 Holy Name Society—3, 4 ; Vice- P evident 3 ; President 4 Football—1, 2 Track—1, 2 Wheaton

GENE GOULD DL DIERKS Law Choral Club—1, 2 Amb'osian News—1, 2 French Club—1, 2 Social Science Club—2, 3 Holy Name Society—3, 4 ; V.-Pres. 4 Debate Society— 1, 2, 3 Aviation—4 Davenport Sociology Club—4 Bloomington, Illinois S E N I C R S

JOHN McCONVILLE JAMES EWERS Social Science Chemistry Holy Name Society—3, 4 Science Club—2, 3, 4 Monogram Club—2, 3, 4 ; V.-Pres. 4 Holy Name Society—3, 4 Sociology Clut>—4 Chemistry Seminar—3 Ambrosian Players—3, 4 Student Council—3, 4 ; Vice-Pres. 4 Keokuk, Iowa Football—1, 2, 3, 4 Track—4 President of Junior Class Knoxville, Iowa

JOHN DOLAN JOHN DUNNE Commerce Philosophy Ambrosian News—1, 2 ; Circ. Mgr. Holy Name Society—3, 4 Quarterly Staff—1, 2 ; Circ. Mgr. Manning Club—2, 3, 4 Social Science Club—3, 4 Track—1 Holy Name Society—3, 4 Baseball—4 Football—1 Burlington, Iowa Dougherty, Iowa

THOMAS WILLS PETER L. CALLAS Chemistry History Science Club—3, 4 Social Science Club—3, 4 Aviation—4 Br.nd—3, 4 Davenport Muscatine, la.

JOHN FIFER GEORGE CARTON English Philosophy Band—4 Holy Name Society—3, 4 Ambrosian Quarterly—4 Student Council—3 Muscatine, Iowa Moline S E N I C R S

MARTIN DIAZ-GARAY HOWARD GOODWIN Commerce General Science Choral Club—3 Transfer from U. of Illinois Radio Guild—4 French Club—4 Holy Name Society—3, 4 Debate Club—4 Geneseo, Illinois Mexico City, Mexico

CHARLES BLEUER JOSEPH BETTY Philosophy Social Science Ambrosian News—2, 3 Aviation—4 Student Council—3 Track—4 Rock Island Davenport

ROBERT HEIGEL BENEDICT KAUSAL Commerce History Social Science Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Band—1, 2 Baseball—1, 2, 3, 4 News—1, 2, 3, 4 French Club—1, 2, 3, ; Vice-Pres., Nashville, Tennessee Holy Name Society—3, 4 Monogram Club—3, 4 Sociology Club—4 ; Secretary 4 Basketball—1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball—1, 2, 3, 4 Chicago

VEE ADROUNIE JAMES STOPULOS Biology English Ambrosian News—3 Ambrosian News—1 Science Club—3, 4 Amb. Players—3, 4 ; Bus. Mgr. 4 Sociology Club—4 Student Council—4 Ambrosian Players—3, 4 ; Stage Mgr. Golf—4 ; Secretary-Manager 4 Hastings, Michigan Davenport S E N I C R S

BRO. JAMES WALSH BRO. THOMAS MURPHY History Latin Social Science Club—3, 4 Holy Name Society—3, 4 Sociology Club—4 Holy Name Society—3, 4 Davenport

MRS. J. c. MCCAFFREY EDWARD JOHNSON Music Law Social Science Club—3, 4 Davenport Sociology Club—4 Davenport

FRANCIS II. COSGROVE SISTER MARY JUDE Commerce General Science Davenport Davenport

DRO. WM. MCDONOUGH BRO. LOUIS T. DEMMER History Physics Davenport Davenport

BRO. ROGER NOONAN BRO. ROBERT HOPE Philosophy Commerce Davenport Davenport

BRO. JOHN PUISIS „ BRO. H. DEVEREAUX English History Davenport Davenport J L N I € R $

President Robert Livingston

Vice-President Joseph Mack

Secretary-Treasurer James Young Top i?ow: Dasso, Fiese, Cox, Roche, J., Jansen, Schwab, Farrell, Kane, R., Gaul, Cluskey Middle Row: Copley, Robinson, Nunamaker, V., Nunamaker, N., Halligan Klein, Jacobs, Higgins, Kough Bottom Row: Handel, Daasch, Oakey, Franck, Edwards, O'Connor, R., Mack, Kendall, Rohling, LaMarre

The Junior Class opened its year of activity with its election of Robert C. Livingston of Peoria, Illinois, as president of the group. This selection made Livingston's third straight term as president since he had won the election in both his freshman and sophomore years.

In addition to Livingston the third year men chose Joe Mack, Reynolds, Illinois, as vice-president and James Young, Chicago, as secretary-treasurer. Jack Hansen and Norm Nunamaker of Chicago, and James Quinn of Ot- tumwa, Iowa, won the Student Council offices.

The class was well-represented in every campus activity throughout the entire year. Numerous juniors participated in Homecoming preparations in various capacities. Several were engaged as team captains of the wood- gathering crews; a large number were in charge of campus decorations; the class marched in a body in the parade; the junior members of the Council aided in sponsoring the Mixer; and, a group of juniors took charge of form­ ing a concentrated cheering section at the Homecoming football game against St. Thomas. i The Council gave its representatives from the junior class the power to

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mediate arguments between freshmen and upperclassmen in the matter of initiation. Several juniors were in charge of the final night of freshmen initiation.

The newly-adopted Constitution of the student body was the work of Jack Hansen, a junior class representative on the Council. The document was six months in the making and it was through the efforts of Hansen that the final draft was ratified by the faculty and the students in April.

Several of the officers of the various campus organizations were listed as juniors. Robert Frank, a member of this class, served as president of the Science Club, an office restricted to members of the third year class.

The work of making most of the preparations for the Junior-Senior Prom fell to the juniors under the leadership of Livingston. Working in unison with the officers of the senior class and the members of the Council the juniors played an important part in sponsoring the outstanding Prom in the history of St. Ambrose dances. For the first time a "name" band was secured for the dance, George Hamilton and his famous orchestra being engaged to play for the Prom which was held at th£ Country Club.

Top Row: Hansen, Ander, Barkan, Hart, Cerretti, P., Allen, Schnitger, Kane, McGivern, O'Connor, J. Middle Row: Livingston, Haworth, Mulvaney, Macaluso, Kerasiotis, Elliott, Klein, Young, Brugman, Davis, Shepherd Bottom Roiv: Moskowitz, Bridge, Quinn, O'Connor, E., Carey, Fulrath, Niedergeses, Barnett, Lenoch jjuMdM-SesUo'i Pnxun

Top Roiv: Lien, Cummins, Brinn, Stopulos, Hansen, Young, McConville Bottom Roiv: Manning, Tuerk, Livingston, Craine, Judge, Hade

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President Gene Eiselein

Vice-President Louis Sullivan

Secretary-Treasurer Odell Heymer Top Row: Sullivan, L., Bradley, Fassnacht, McCarthy, Krueper, Hansen, K., Hartman, Quilty, Zost, Weeg Middle Row: McNeil, Holtkamp, Cerretti, H., Justen, Johnston, H., Leahy, Enemark, Harold Bottom Row: Keppy, Verbeck, Van Wetzinga, Porth, Baumert, Waltering, Conway, J., Pigoni, Heymer

Top Row: Bourscheidt, Boning, Ryan, C, Utzig, Otten, Huber, Coppotelli, Lapka Middle Row: LaCesa, Altvorst, Matthiesen, Steinmetz, Wolff, Schroeder, Clapp, Yunker Bottom Row: DiMarco, Blough, Zoller, Ryan, Hoffman, Malpede, Bates, R., Minkler

Some one hundred and fifty members of the sophomore class discarded the simplicity of their freshman days last September and assumed the dignity of upperclassmen. The second year men were primarily interested in seeing that the new freshmen were properly introduced to college life but aside from their duties as executioners they found time to participate in several campus activities.

In their election held early in October, Gene Eiselein, Chattanooga, Ten­ nessee, was chosen president of the group. Louis Sullivan, Carthage, Illinois, football player, was selected as vice-president, while Odell Heymer of Nash­ ville, Tennessee, won the secretary-treasurer's office. Bob O'Brien, Chicago,

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and Bill Morgan, Nashville, were chosen to represent the class on the Stud­ ent Council.

The class was well-represented in the Homecoming parade when all the sophomores not active in some other section of the march banded into an impressive marching unit. Several of the members of the class assisted in the preparations for the Frosh Mixer which opened the festivities.

Besides being represented by several of its members who were on the staffs of the various campus publications the sophomore class contributed Jce LaCesa as editor-in-chief of L'Ambrosiastre, the first second year man ever to hold that position.

Top Row: Kellenberger, Kutsunis, Martin, Barrett, Johnson, L., Carton, R., Cordill, Morgan Middle Row: Stanler, Glendenning, O'Donnell, Pearlstein, Noth, Day, Monnier, Brunner, Sonneville Bottom Row: Bauwens, O'Malley, Williamson, Donohue, Tracy, Damos, O'Hara, Hagen, Driscoll

Top Row: Hoogerwerf, Dwyer, Cain, O'Connor, T., Rafferty, Lucier, Loomis, Hands Middle Row: Janick, Julius, Brockhagen, Shapiro, Sosnouski, Scarpino, Meiresonne, Schmidt, Walter Bottom Row: Hogan, Barron, Clements Hennessey, Schneider, Grennan, Klemann, Panther, Weigle fCESUHEN

President John Kamerick

Vice-President John McDonnell

Secretary-Treasurer Ralph Lagoni Top Row: Cronin, Case, Dunn, Mulvihill, Brick, Vander Vennet, Morgan, Henehan Middle Row: McGuffey, Little, Thienpont, Murphy, B., Leonard, Lerminez, Noonan, Donnelly Bottom Row: Purcell, Giltner, Walsh, Learner, Harmon, Susie, McDonnell, McCabe

Top Row: Hitchcock, Allen, Regan, Hart, J., Grannis, Bialon, Myers Middle Row: Reece, Gstettenbauer, Chirekos, Roche, Joens, Stolmeier, Kulp, Shea Bottom Row: O'Connor, J., Lassuy, Meenan, Gaffney, Imhof, Andich, Gelwicks, Sheridan, R.

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Some one hundred and eighty seven freshmen registered at St. Ambrose in September, 1939, to make one of the largest classes in the history of the school. Despite the fact that there was a decided increase in the number of boarding students the record set in 1936 was not broken because there was a corresponding decrease among the day scholars.

The first duty of the freshman was to buy a green cap and prepare himself to submit to the "tortures" of the upperclassmen, particularly the sophomores who were greatly impressed with their own new position in the student body. In addition to enforced attendance at impromptu "bull sessions" the fresh­ men had several definitely outlined duties which they were expected to fulfill. They were required to wear their green caps at all times, and the chapeaux were worn on the top of the head, and not on either side because in this tilted position they looked too "cute" and they were supposed to look what they were—dumb.

Freshmen were required to carry out the traditional practice of buttoning when it was requested by an upperclassman; they had to carry matches at

Top Row: Lakers, Weindruch, Leibovitz, O'Dea, Malieres, Chaplis, Walter, F., Noth, Lambrecht Middle Row: Nix, Walton, Lenahan, Micheel, Moran, Swanwick, Kuhlmeier, Sullivan, W., Farley Bottom Row: Pesses, Gellerman, Dempsey, Cunning, Herrmann, Egan, Brown, Zaleski, Malires, W. Top Row: Bates, R., Twyner, Carey, Rueve, Crawford, Williamson, Lagoni, Sheeler Middle Row: Parrish, Siener, Sbuttoni, Chisel, Downing, Ritter, Rice, Frisch Bottom Row: Gabriel, Moravek, Tiernan, Ballinger, Stoltenberg, Hargreaves, Liljequist, Easterbrook

Top Row: Meinhardt, W. White, Morris, Deal, Heller, Burmeister, Tay^f^Wolfe, J. Middle Row: McKenzie, Kennedy, Sullivan, R., Booth, Mosher, Oxley, Sheridan, J., Sears, Rock Bottom Row: Sullivan, R., Mack, Ellis, Eldred, O'Connor, E. J., Langan, Cassidy, Rohner

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all times for the convenience of upperclassmen; they had to perform any petty duties requested; they had to use certain doors and campus walks; they were required to wear one white and one black shoe, and wear a sign with their name printed in large letters.

Early in October the freshmen were organized into groups, under Student Council supervision, for the purpose of gathering wood for the Homecoming bonfire. When the pile began to grow to towering proportions the first year men were required to sacrifice part of their night's sleep to protect their day's work from invaders whose desire it was to see a premature blaze.

The Freshman Class election was held early in January and John Kamerick was elected to the presidency. John McDonnell was chosen vice-president, while Ralph Lagoni was selected by his class-mates as secretary-treasurer.

The first year men assumed their first responsibility when they sponsored the annual Freshman Prom held in February. The dance was given at the Blackhawk Hotel and featured the music of Hank Messer and his band, the same orchestra which furnished the syncopation for the Frosh Mixer in November.

Top Row: Deal, Grannis, Stoltenberg, Morgan, J., Henehan, Cassidy Middle Row: Myers, Allen S., Thienpont, Lerminez, Lagoni, Purcell, Gelwicks Bottom Row: Farley, Dempsey, Kamerick, Walter, Murphy, B. 31n & zmQxxzm

Francis Joseph Geiger's college career had scarcely begun when his Master called him to a far nobler career—to a new life of eternal happiness spent in wor­ shipping Him. The highest voca­ tion on earth pales beside this great manifestation of God's spe­ cial love and His calling Francis ^ mm mk m to the joy of heaven when the ^0l UP11 *W burden of life was just settling on his shoulders.

A freshman student from Rock Island, Francis Joseph Geiger died on March 4, 1940, at the age of nineteen. He was one of those youths who command universal respect by their very character, their natural aloofness from all that is ignoble and degrading. And he was popular, for ideals are no impediment to real friend­ ship. His personality, reserved and engaging, gained him that qual­ ity which we carelessly term "popularity," and which is in truth t h e attraction of kindred spirits to a person of sound and F. JOSEPH GEIGER Freshman religious character. "His feet had stood in the right way"—he lived and died a conscientious Catholic.

When a man quits this world to answer the final summons he bears a gift which will merit him either God's blessing or condemnation. He returns his soul to its Maker, and its freedom from sin determines the extent to which it will please God. Francis Geiger's soul was a sanctuary of purity, and we can hear his Christ saying: "Well done, my faithful servant." But Francis was privileged to bear yet another offering to his Judge—the flower of his youth. To the Father he rendered his beautiful soul; to the Son—the Youth of the ages—the sweet sacrifice of a life unlived.

Head of Music Department Rev. C. P. Madsen

Band Director Rev. E. M. Catich

Asst. Radio Guild Advisor Michael St. Angel

Chief Radio Announcer Frank Sweeney

Chief Radio Technician Joseph Julius

MUSIC CADIO GUoi>i

Top Row: Weeg, Julius, Livingston, Rice, Kamerick, Enemark, Jacobs, Sullivan, W., Holtkamp Third Row: Rohling, Verbeck, McCormick, Mulvaney, Tuerk, Greer, Eiselein, Elliott Second Row: Rev. C. P. Madsen, O'Connor, R., Shepard, Gaul, Ellis, Aquilani, O'Con­ nor, J., Klein Bottom Row: Bourscheidt, Lenoch, Bergthold, Ingogly, Niedergeses, Schneider

Several organizations are combined to form the Department of Fine Arts. They include the Choral Club, the Band, the Concert Orchestra, the String Ensemble, and the Quartette. The purpose of the Choral Club is to give interested students an apprecia­ tion of the best music. During the course of the year the members rehearsed and presented on several occasions the Church's music, Gregorian Chant, and the best polyphonic compositions of Palestrina and other contemporary composers. The Choralists sang the Mass every Sunday morning end on frequent occasions during the year when a special Mass was celebrated IJ on a weekday morning. On numerous occasions the club appeared at functions carried on through­ out the diocese. Occasionally the Choral Club was invited to sing at special Church exercises at various diocesan parishes. The Choralists also appeared I in all the concerts offered by the Department of Music. C Hand

Bottom Row: Siener, Van Wetzinga, Rice, Rev. N. Catich Fourth Row: Rohner, Sullivan, W., Fifer, J., Gabriel, Jacobs Third Row: Barron, Shepard, Brus, Sbuttoni, Fifer, T. Second Row: Grannis, Bergthold, Keppy, Harmon, Lenoch, Mosher Bottom Row: Eiselein, Fifer, T., Callas, Verbeck, Mulvaney

The Band made its most frequent appearances at the College athletic con­ tests. During the Fall the unit appeared at the football games and gave a performance between the halves of every contest. During the basketball season a special seating section was reserved for the Band. Its repertoire was M composed of spirited marches of the best American composers. The band of thirty-five men under the direction of the Rev. Edward M. Catich presented U a trim military appearance when on parade, particularly at the head of the Homecoming formation. § The Marycrest-St. Ambrose concert orchestra presented several concerts during the year and supplied incidental music for numerous other programs I c OlcUedsia

Back Row: Mosher, D., Quirk, Mosher, V., Huls, Rev. C. P. Madsen Middle Row: Thoensen, Fruth, Schoelmer, Bates, Brown, Eiselein, Mulvaney, Volger, Thomas, Keiper, Daniels Front Row: Sobek, Petersen, V., Haehn, A., Madsen, A. M., Jenson, Haehn, F., Eipper

given at the two schools .During the year it worked through a large variety of music, including a chronological survey from Bach to present day expon­ ents of the art of orchestration.

The String Ensemble was formed some time ago for those interested in the art of the strings. Its appearances during the year were very infrequent, the main objective of the organization being to familiarize the students with the great string literature of history.

The Ambrosian Quartette composed of Robert Livingston, tenor, Dario Aquilani, second tenor, Robert McCormick, baritone, and Charles Tuerk, bass, was in demand throughout the entire year and made more appearances than all the others groups combined. The foursome appeared at numerous local § entertainments and made several trips to distant points in the diocese. The Quartette entertained at all College musical functions and introduced the I Ambrose of the Air radio program every week. C 2uaniette>

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One of the feature events of the year under the supervision of the Fine Arts Department was the joint concert given by the combined music departments of St. Ambrose and Marycrest in April. Participating in the first program of its type to be held in the new Marycrest Auditorium were the St. Ambrose Choral Club, the Marycrest Choral Society, the St. Ambrose-Marycrest mixed chorus, the Ambrosian Quartette, the Marycrest Double Trio, and the St. Ambrose-Marycrest Concert Orchestra.

The organizations appeared under the direction of the Rev. Cletus P. U Madsen, director of music at St. Ambrose, and Sister Sabina Mary, C.H.M., of the Marycrest music department. Miss Estella Rue Bragg of Ottumwa, Dario Aquilani of Ogden, Iowa, and Robert C. Livingston of Peoria, appeared on the program as soloists. I C CADIC

The Radio Guild presented its first program in September, 1939, just one week after its organization. The Guild is under the supervision of the Rev. Frank Williams, C.S.V., formerly associated with both the CBS and NBC nation-wide net-works. The organization, composed of students interested in radio work, had complete charge of the Ambrose of the Air program presented on Monday evenings, and then moved to Wednes­ day evening later in the year. Members of the Guild were in­ / structed in the methods of script writing, announcing, and tech­ j nical work by Father Williams, Joe Julius, sophomore from Memphis, Tennessee, served in the capacity of chief engineer, Rev. Frank Williams,'C.^; with Frank Sweeney, Bloomington, Illinois, junior, holding the Radio Guild and Prograni, Advisor position of student announcer. / A variety of programs was given during the year under the direction ow y' the Guild which prepared and directed all the broadcasts. Prominent local speakers, members of the faculty, and individual students appeared on the program during the year. In addition to this type of program the various campus organizations were invited to write and present programs in order to give the other students and members of the community a better under­ standing of their particular group.

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President Daniel Rafferty

Vice-President William Pearlstein

Secretary Thomas Johnston

Treasurer Paul Clarke

Business Manager. James Stopulos

Stage Manager Harry Vee Adrounie

Dramatic Coach Daniel J. Youngerman

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Top Row: McCormick, Rafferty, O'Connor, T., Johnston, T., Higgins, Manning Middle Row: Oakey, Stopulos, Clarke, Goodrich, McConville, Sacco Bottom Row: Kennedy, G., Brashaw, Petersen, D., Petersen, V., Miller, Kennedy, E., Sebesta, Hubbard

This group is open to all students who may be interested in any phase of practical dramatics, whether it be acting or activity as a stage hand. Experi­ ence in all phases of play production is offered to the student body because the productions given by the group are completely student productions. The correct methods and techniques of stage work and acting, of course, are given through faculty direction and members of the dramatic production classes. D All of the scenery and effects are developed by this group for. the different presentations of the year. The actors themselves are under the very capable direction of Daniel J. Youngerman, professor of speech and dramatics. The primary aim of organizing such a group is to give something of value to the A student rather than to present only perfect performances. Of course, a com­ M mendable performance is striven for but only in conjunction with the activity as of value to the students as individuals and a body. A

It is the desire of the Players to present two, and possibly three, plays during T each school year. The first of these is usually a comedy, very often adapted from a famous Broadway show. The second presentation follows heavier lines I C \ P*ojed4M,, Jfotu Gauld fyou?

and is usually in the form of a drama, but one chosen because of its applic­ ability to this particular environment and to the audience which supports the club.

In addition to those who actually appear on the stage there are several other members of the club who operate behind the scenes. One of the most important committees of the organization deals with the reading of numerous plays and then making reports to the club as a whole concerning the qualities, good and bad, of each.

CAST Keats Perry Henry Higgins John Appleby William Pearlstein Grandpa Perry Paul Clark Grandma Perry Lucille Carmody Vick Randolph Dorothy Miller Priscilla Marlly Elizabeth Kennedy

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''Professor, How Could You?", a three-act farce by Anne Coulter Martens, was the first production of the year offered by the Ambrosian Players. A light comedy, following the lines of plays given during the preceding two years of the group's existence, it received a fine ovation from Ambrosian Theater-goers.

Henry Higgins and Dorothy Miller, a pair of new-comers to St. Ambrose dramatics, played the leading roles and were ably aided and abetted by such veterans of the boards as Bill Pearlstein, Dorothy Petersen, Elizabeth Kennedy, Rex Polier, and Paul Clark.

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CAST Ben Henry Higgins Jane Phyllis Hubbard Judge Dan Rafferty Sadie Betty Moyle Henry Rex Polier Orson Philip Rashid Jim Pat Manning Doctor :. Jack Goodrich Hannah Virginia Petersen Ella Dorothy Miller Emma Ruthanne Schneider Nettie Genevieve Kennedy

A three-act drama, "Icebound," by Owen Davis, was the second presenta­ tion of the year by the dramatists. Following their usual custom they concluded their program for the year with a drama after giving a comedy as their first offering of the season. Davis's play won the Pulitzer Prize in 1923. Henry Higgins was awarded the male lead as a result of his fine perform­ ance in "Professor, How Could You?" He shared honors with Phyllis Hub­ bard one of the best-known members of the group. New-comers in the cast were Dan Rafferty, Betty Moyle, Pat Manning, Philip Rashid, lack Goodrich, and Ruthanne Schneider.

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A L L M N I ASSOCIATION

President Thomas D. Murphy

First Vice-President Dr. Clem Kerrigan

Second Vice-President Thomas Carroll

Third Vice-President Richard Fredo (Chicago) Secretary John Neils

Treasurer Rev. Edward Lew

Historian Robert Raymond

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The Alumni Association, a vital cog in the success of any school, was particularly active during the year of 1939-1940. Its many and varied activities were under the direction of Thomas D. Murphy, president of the group. The first project of the group was the sale of athletic pass books, and the success with which the drive met is indicated by the fact that all previous records were broken. Almost immediately the unit plunged into its preparation for the an­ nual Homecoming celebration. Perhaps the best piece of work turned in by the group was its part in the drive to raise funds for the erection of the new college buildings. All ^JlUi Sfuelli . . H-0-M-E-C-O-M-l-N-G STUDENT COUNCIL

President Marion Judge

Vice-President John McConville

During the scholastic year, 1925-1926, the Student Council was organized in the College department. The purpose of this organization is to cooperate with the faculty in the administration of all matters pertaining to the student body. It tends to better the morale of the students by placing on their shoulders a share of the responsibility in managing their affairs and gives them an op­ portunity for self-expression, either personally, or through their representatives.

The greatest single piece of work done by the Council this year was the writing of a Constitution, the first in the history of the organization. It was ordained for the purpose of giving more equal representation among the day scholars and the boarding students, and to increase the efficiency in carrying out their duties of those elected to office.

Membership in the Council was radically changed by the provisions of the document. The president of each class automatically is a member of the Council. Each organized group recognized by the college and the Council is allowed one representative to be elected by the club members. Each fifty boarding students and each fifty day scholars have one representative.

The Council has wide powers chief among which are the supervison of frosh initiations, supervision of Council and class elections, and supervision 2 >v

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Top #ow: Kamerick, Keough, Livingston, Quinn, Hansen, J., Nunamaker, N., Stoltenberg Middle Row: Sacco, Eiselein, Craine, Stopulos, O'Brien, Lien, McCormick Bottom Row: McConville, Clunan, Morgan, Judge, Cummins, Brinn, Hade

of any activities not supervised by the faculty. Members and officers of the Council are governed by strict requirements before they are eligible to hold office. Members must maintain at least a "C" average during the semester prior to the election. One member is not allowed to represent more than one group. Each newly elected member is required to present his credentials to the outgoing Council for approval. The Presi­ dent and the Vice-President of the Student Council must be in their senior year; they must not participate in football or basketball; they must not hold any major position on the staff of the Ambrosian News, the Quarterly, or the Oaks; they must not carry more than fifteen hours of outside work including Saturday; and, they must not hold any other position which the Council feels would be detrimental to the office. Almost as soon as the Council was elected in September the members set to work with their preparations for the annual Homecoming celebration. All of the projects carried on by the students themselves were directed by at least one member of the Council. The biggest job was the gathering of wood for the traditional bonfire. The work took the better part of a month and was done by the freshmen under the watchful eyes of the upperclassmen. There were about fifteen teams each composed of fifteen to twenty students and each with two upperclassmen as captains. The town was completely scoured for every bit of kindling wood available. In addition to the gathering of wood the Council supervised the decoration

COUNCIL c c of the campus, the formation of the parade, and the welcoming of visitors. u The Homecoming celebration was opened with the Freshman Mixer, also under the direction of the Council. Hank Messer and his band played at the N dance attended by nearly one hundred and fifty couples. The freshman probationary period lasted until mid-November under the c supervision of the Council. Initiation by individual students was limited by the organization and delinquent freshmen were punished in the manner ap­ I proved by the student representatives. To the Council goes much credit for its work in aiding to edit the year­ book. Members of the Council pledged themselves to support the first annual L in seventeen years and they helped in soliciting subscriptions and in sponsor­ ing the sweater dances held for the benefit of the book. The last project of the year was the Junior-Senior Prom, sponsored by those classes but under the supervision of the Council. Through its efforts George Hamilton and his orchestra, the first "name" band in the history of St. Am­ brose dances, was secured for the affair. Marion Judge, Clinton, Iowa, and John McConville, Centerville, Iowa, served as president and vice-president of the Council respectively.

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Top Row: Eiselein, Craine, Stopulos, Hansen, J., Hade Bottom Row: McConville, Sacco, Judge, Cummins

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Two of the Council's big­ gest problems: punishing* delinquent freshmen and gathering wood for the great Homecoming bon­ fire. CA- XJx^T MANNING CLIB

President Charles Shepler

Vice-President Paul Clunan

Secretary Edward Greer

Treasurer William Morgan

Sergeant-at-Arms James Driscoll

^ % Faculty Advisor Rev. E. M. O'Connor

The Manning Club is composed of the ecclesiastical stud­ ents of St. Ambrose College and is one of the oldest groups on the campus. It was organized when St. Ambrose was strict­ ly a seminary for the purpose of preparing priests for the Davenport diocese. The purpose of the group is to further interest and ability on the part of the ecclesiastical students in speaking and de­ bating. The club was active throughout the entire year doing considerable research on the subject of debate. The in­ 1| ft formation regarding this subject was collected by the individ­ ual members of the unite and then pooled together for the use of all the students. The Manning Club has its own individual recreation room in one wing of Ambrose Hall, and in addition has its own refectory. Several members of the club served on the student council during the last year and the group continued to represent the ecclesiastical depart­ ment in various campus activities as has always been done in previous years. The Manning Club float is^ialwa^s one of the outstanding contributions to the Homecoming parado^r^V j J y^ Th^Reverend Edward gJCot^ior is faculty advisor of the group.

Top Row: Siener^julius, Gabriel, Hitcvhcock, Heymer, Barron, MorEI, RofineasGrace Middle Row: PafesfeSbuttoni, Rice, Eiselein, McKenzie, Wolfe, Weffi Cain C Bottom Row: Her] esey, Woltering, Ballinger, Schneider, PantherV&llis, Fassnacht? Morgan, D Il , L U c CHAPEL

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President Joseph Donovan

Vice-President Gene Gould

Secretary Frank Sweeney

Treasurer Jack Hansen

Consultor Warren Yunker

Faculty Advisor Rev. T. J. Lew

The Holy Name Society, affiliated with the International organization of the same name, offers to the students a prac­ tical means of fostering and expressing their devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus. It demands of its members that they con­ cern themselves with the task of their own perfection. The Sacraments of Penance and Holy Eucharist must be received at least monthly. Every Catholic student at St. Am­ brose is a member of the sodality. Furthermore, the Society demands that its members must practice justice, prudence, courage, and temperance in a high degree.

The Reverend Thomas J. Lew, college spiritual director, is the faculty advisor of the organization. HCI_y NAME SOCIETY

Top Row: Hade, Mulvihill, Kamerick, Mellon, Gehlsen, DiMarco, Egan, Brick, Young, Kane, D., Yunker Third Row: Moore, Lenahan, Tracy, Verbeck, Livingston, Harmon, LaCesa, Blough, Farley, Glendenning, Donohue Second Row: Ryan, W., Clements, Hansen, W., Baumert, Grennan, Justen, Krueper, O'Connor, E., Murphy, B., Dunn, Lapka Bottom Row: Saeco, McConville, Judge, Pigoni, Hagen, Martin, O'Dea, Noonan, Nuna­ maker, N., Sheridan, R.

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Top #ow: O'Donnell, P., Cluskey, Bialon, Monnier, Mulvaney, Hansen, J., Walton, Dempsey, Walsh Fourth Row: Cassidy, Malpede, Holtkamp, Coppotelli, Chaplis, Schneider, Sullivan, W. Gaffney, Donovan Third Row: Donnelly, Walters, H., Ewers, Farrell, O'Brien Jacobs, Aquilani, McCor- mick, Klein, E., Myers Second Row: Reagan, Goodrich, Oakey, Morgan, J., Gleason, Clarke, Spellman, Shekle- ton, Tuerk, Manning, Kausal Bottom Row: O'Connor, T., Case, Rafferty, Wolfe, R., Smith, Grannis, Deal, Langan, Zaleski, Morgan, W., Haworth Damos, Yunker, Smith, Gelwicks, Esterbrooks

Playing a great part in the athletic successes at St. Ambrose is the spirit of support shown by the student body and the friends of the college. The backing given all athletic teams at St. Ambrose has long been an object of n edification at the Locust street school.

Greatly responsible for the mental spirit of the crowds is the Bee cheer- leading staff, headed by Hal Smith. Smith, in his second year as a cheer­ leader, rounded up a corps this year comparable to that of any previous year. His staff included Warren Yunker, another veteran, Paul Damos, Paul Gelwicks, and Bob Easterbrook. When Marycrest college opened last fall the co-eds left St. Ambrose thus robbing the cheer-leading corps of the only two girl leaders in its history, Alice Sebesta and Carol Sobek. Honorary letters were given to the group at the end of their year's chores.

CHEERLEADERS President William Ryan

Vice-President Joseph LaCesa

Secretary-Treasurer James Young

Sergeant-at-Arms Jack Hansen

Faculty Advisor Rev. L. C. Sterck

LE CECCLE EC4NCAIS LE CECCLE TEANCAIS

The purpose of "Le Cercle Francois" is to promote the cultural and prac­ tical advantages of the French language. Under the direction of the Reverend Leo C. Sterck, faculty advisor of the unit, this organization has grown rapidly within the past few years. The untiring efforts of Father Sterck and several individual students were almost entirely responsible for making "Le Cercle" one of the outstanding campus organizations this year. Meetings of the club were held once a month. The business of these meet­ ings was carried on as much as possible in the French language. In addi­ tion to the ordinary business carried on at the gatherings certain programs were planned for each meeting. The programs were on some phase of French literature, art, or travel, in the form of lectures, discussions, plays, or reviews presented by individual members or outside speakers. Several outstanding students of the French language and customs appeared before the members of ,lLe Cercle" during the past year. The St. Ambrose club is affiliated with the Quad-City French Organization of which Ben Kough, a St. Ambrose student, is the president. In conjunction with this group "Le Cercle" has sponsored a number of programs intended to bring local French units into closer connection with each other for the purpose of aiding the entire group of clubs. Students interested in dramatics took part in the French play, a yearly project of the club. This year a recorded version of the opera "Faust" was presented for the benefit of the musical-minded members of the unit, and for the general public. Another of the more important projects of the group was the editing of L'Ambrosiastre; a monthly bulletin published by the members under the direction of the editor, Joseph La Cesa. William Ryan was this year's president of the club.

Top Row: Aquilani, Mulvihill, Keough, Monnier, McGuire, Meirifefrdt, Moore Middle Row: Farley, Walsh,l^erminez, Sosnouski, O'Connor, E^ Langan, Clarke Bottom Row: Donovan, Young, Harmon, Ryan, Hansen, J., LaCesa, Blough President Robert C. Franck

Vice-President Donald Cluskey

Secretary-Treasurer Jack Edwards

Faculty Advisor Rev. Louis Rohret

SCIENCE CLIC Top Row: Ellis Franck, D., Ewers, Schnitger, Robinson, Meinhardt Middle Row: Sacco, Calkins, Burnette, Ryan, J. H., Young, O'Connor, E., McGuire Bottom Row: Franck, R., Love, Adrounie, Spellman, LaCesa, Shekleton, Goodrich, Cluskey

The Science Club was organized for the purpose of enabling interested students of the Division of Natural Sciences to obtain a knowledge of science by engaging in extra-curricular activities. Robert C. Frank, a junior student, served as president of the organization during the 1939-1940 school year. Donald Cluskey and lack Edwards fulfilled the offices of vice-president and secretary-treasurer respectively. In the elec­ tion of officers the group followed a rule passed in 1939 making only junior students eligible to hold office. The Rev. L. A. Rohret, head of the engineering department, served his first term this year as faculty advisor of the unit. He succeeded the Rev. G. A. Lillis who served in that capacity for several years. Meetings of the club are held bi-monthly and comprise talks by members and outside speakers associated with different branches of science. A prime objective of the club is the diffusion and development of scientific attitudes among the members. To attain this objective it is necessary to interpret for the students the technical achievements of specialists in the varied fields. To realize this aim the members of the club listened to lectures given by several speakers long-renowned in their particular fields. Bi-monthly seminars, particularly among the students of biology, proved very stimulating to the members. In addition to their seminars and lectures the scientists conducted a number of field trips during the fall and spring seasons. One of the more important of these trips was one to Devil's Lake State Park in Baraboo, Wisconsin. This particular region was selected by the geologists in the club because of its exceptionally high bluffs and the ancient rocks located there which offer a wealth of material for geological study.

SCIENCE CLUE Chairman James Lien

Vice-Chairman Joseph Donovan

Faculty Advisor J. Ryan Beiser

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One of the newest, but already one of the most influential organizations on the campus, is the Social Science club. The unit was formed under the faculty direction of J. Ryan Beiser during the school year of 1939 and its mem­ bership the first year was composed primarily of history majors. During the second year of its existence, however, the club expanded to a great degree and its roster showed representatives from all divisions of the Social Science department. The formation of the Social Science club had a two-fold purpose. The first was cultural, attempting to give the members an appreciation of their social inheritance and an understanding of contemporary society. To this end the origin, development, and present status of our social structure was discussed by various speakers, student and guest talkers. Proper emphasis was laid on current problems in the different areas of social life, and also on the means and technique of improving conditions in those areas. The construc­ tive thought of the Catholic Church, especially as is disclosed by Papal Encyclicals, was given proper place in the diagnosis and solution of present- day problems. The second aim was directed toward preparation for specialized training in social work on a professional level. Currently, genuine opportunity has been developing in the field of social security, and an exhaustive study of the topic was made by the club. The Social Scientists' chief bid for campus fame was made when they won first prize in the Homecoming parade by entering the best float. Their entry was in the form of a football player, representing St. Thomas, the Home­ coming opponent, being pursued by a swarm of Bees.

Top Row: Hart, Nunamaker, N., Young, Moore Bottom Row: Walsh, Hansen, J., Lien, Donovan, Cummins President Robert McCormick

Vice-President Benedict Kausal

Secretary-Treasurer James Niedergeses

Faculty Advisor Rev. F. Williams, C.S.V.

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Top Row: Love, Oakey, McConville, Adlfinger, Berger, Cox, Brinn Middle Row: Adrounie, McGivern, Clunan, Farrell, Schnieder, Niedergeses Bottom Row: Goodrich, Liens, Rafferty, McCoimick, Kausal, Tuerk, Rohling

The youngest organization on the campus is the Sociology Club, formed under the faculty supervision of the Rev. Frank Williams, C.S.V., and the Rev. William Collins, both professors in the social science department. Officers of the club include, Bob McCormick, Clinton, Iowa senior, as president; Bene­ dict Kausal, Chicago senior, as vice-president; and Jimmy Niedergeses, Law- C erenceburg, Tennessee, as treasurer. The group brought a number of men prominent in sociological fields to the c campus during the course of the year. One of the best talks was given by Joseph Allen, district manager of the Iowa Social Security Board. He discussed I pertinent problems concerning old age insurance and assistance. c The sociologists opened their social activities with a banquet held at the Blackhawk Hotel early in February. Combining business with pleasure the L club invited two well-known local speakers to attend the affair. Floyd C. Parke, general manager of the Iowa State Employment Service, spoke on Un­ c employment Compensation, while John P. Teisen, senior personnel representa­ tive of the same bureau, discussed employment service with regard to local c conditions. y The members of the club took a field trip early in March in the form of a visit to several local institutions for the insane in order to study the causes and effects of such conditions. To the Sociology Club goes the credit for presenting one of the outstand­ ing radio programs of the year on the Ambrose of the Air Hour. Shortly c after the program had been aired Father Williams received from the Federal Security Agency a request for a copy of the script used. The copy was sent L to Information Service of the government board in Washington. Father Collins assisted in the preparation of the script, with Gene Gould and John Flynn U also contributing to the write-up. E I

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President Marvin Craine

Vice-President John McConville

Secretary Robert Carton

Treasurer Albert Haworth

Sergeant-at-Arms James Oakey

Faculty Advisor Rev. Gerald Lillis

Probably the most exclusive and most influential club on the campus is the Monogram Club, whose prime purpose is to promote a better school spirit among the students and athletes. After the presentation of football and basketball letters for the 1939-1940 season there were thirty-three active members of the organization. There are two types of members in the group: active and inactive. Active members include only those students who have won a major monogram in basketball, football, or track, or are senior managers of athletic teams. Inactive members are any former monogram winners who have graduated from St. Ambrose, or any honorary members voted in by the club. Seven blankets were awarded to seniors in the club at the annual athletic banquet in May. Those awarded the honorary blankets included Tony Sacco, John McConville, Tom Johnston, Marvin Craine, Ben Kausal, Art Moore, and Marion Judge. MCNCCEAA4 CLUE

Top Row: Judge, Kausal, Moore, Nunamaker, N., Kerasiotis, Hoogerwurf, Henehan, Sacco, Walter, F. Middle Row: Scarpino, Ceretti, H., Janick, O'Brien, Carton, R., Sonneville, Clendenning, Bridge, Walters, R. Bottom Row: Johnston, T., Haworth, McConville, Sosnouski, Craine, Father Lillis, Faculty Advisor; Oakey, Martin, Murphy, Lapka

Top Row: Moore, Kausal, O'Brien, Judge, Cherikos Bottom Row: Sacco, Craine, Sosnouski, Johnston, T., McConville

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Daniel J. Youngerman and Joseph C. McCaffrey were given honorary sweaters by the club for their efforts in aiding in the improvement of the organization during the past three years. Officers of the club for the past year were Marvin Craine, president; John McConville, vice-president; Bob Carton, secretary-treasurer; James Oakey and Al Haworth, sergeants-at-arms. The Rev. G. A. Lilhs was the faculty adviser of the unit. The Monogram Club held its first spring formal early in April and ad­ mittance was restricted to members of the club, active or inactive, to which mv tatons were extended. Some fifty couples attended the aance at which ack Manthey and his orchestra furnished the musio Earlier in the school year the club sponsored a sweater dance in the LeClaire gym which was attended by nearly six hundred friends of the club. Earlv in May the letter-winners gave their fourth annual presentation of Monogram Madness. The show was inaugurated by Daniel J^ Youngerman ™ years ago and grew so popular that this year all attendance records were broken. The high spot in the production was the dancing of the to of eiaht of the Monogrammers, coached in their intricate routines by Anita Casper Comedy skits of all types, a seemingly insane corps of ushers, and a number of monologues furnished the remainder of the entertainment which drew more than a thousand people to the Ambrosian Theater. A picnic held at Credit Island late in May was the last project by the Monogrammers.

MoHOcyuum MadlaeM, i Editor-in-Chief Thomas J. Hade

Associate Editors Joseph Shekleton, Jay Kane

Sports Editor Arthur J. Moore

Feature Editor William M. Ryan

Business Manager Edmund Sheridan

Faculty Advisor Rev. L. H. Mork

Cartoonist Robert Livingston, Thomas Mackey Photographer Robert Grannis Reportorial Assistants—Edward Greer, Robert Braasch, William O'Malley, William Sullivan, Benedict Kausal, Ottolie Clapp, Stan Allen, Frank Sweeney, Harold Johnson, Joe LaCesa, Vincent Lamarre Circulation Managers—James Quinn, LeRoy Bergthold, Eugene Klein

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Top Row: Shekleton, Moore, Ryan, W., Bergthold Middle Row: Sullivan, W., Allen, S., Livingston, Grannis, O'Malley Bottom Roiv: Hade, Kausal, Clapp, Klein, Quinn

One of the really important events on the St. Ambrose campus is the week­ ly appearance of the Ambrosian News. Founded in 1931, the paper has been edited every Thursday since that time and has come to hold a most prominent place in all campus activities. During the 1939-1940 school year the edition continued to maintain the high standards set by previous volumes and in a great many ways the latest issues surpassed all earlier efforts. The staff this year managed to win for the fifth consecutive year a high place among collegiate papers. Editor of the News for the second consecutive year was Tom Hade, a senior from Chicago. Hade served as a department head for two years before as­ suming the editorship in his junior year. Associate editors this year were Joseph Shekleton, who was promoted after writing news stories last year, and Jay Kane, who wrote a column last year. Like Hade, Art Moore, sports editor, is another veteran newsman. He was department head and a columnist in his first two years, associate editor in his junior year, and sports editor this year. Business manager for the News was Edmund Sheridan. The front page of the News this year was primarily devoted to news stories N and feature stories. The second page contained the editorials and several columns including Casual Comment, Editor's Notes, Vox Campus, and Music E Notes. The third and fourth pages were devoted to sports; the fifth and sixth sheets being used for carry-overs from the news page. In addition to its editorial duties the News entered into the promotional field by sponsoring an intra-mural basketball tournament and an intra-mural softball meet. ZdtiUuj, the Weeki Afewd, . . .

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THURSDAY EVENING THE DAVENPORT DEMOCRAT AND LEADER FEBKUA^^JMQ Ambrose College Wide Opei Editor and Business Manager Thomas J. Hade Assist. Business Manager Joseph Shekleton

Assist Editor Arthur J. Moore

Circulation Manager Patrick Manning

Marycrest Editor Dorothy Petersen

Treasurer J. A. Sebesta

Faculty Advisor. Rev. T. J. Lew

Staff Assistants—Gene Eiselein, Jack Hansen, Hal Smith, Robert Grannis, Robert O'Brien, Charles Cummins, Celestine Stev­ ens, Elaine Connely

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Staff Artist Robert Livingston

"Oaks" of 1940 is the first yearbook to appear on the St. Ambrose campus since 1923. At that time the yearbook was a combination of an annual, and the present News and Quarterly. It last ap­ peared seventeen years ago and no definite steps were taken for its revival until last fall.

Tom Hade, editor of the Ambrosian News, was the editor and business manager of the 1940 edition; Art Moore, sports editor of the News, was assistant and sports editor of the book; Joseph Shekleton, associate editor of the News, was the assistant business manager; Pat Manning was the circula­ tion manager; and Dorothy Petersen was the women's editor.

Early in October the staff conducted a poll on the campus to test the interest in an annual and more than three hundred students agreed to subscribe to the 1940 edition. As the year went on numerous other subscriptions came in from various quarters.

Later on the staff conceived the idea of including Marycrest college in the book. Many of the girls attending the new girls' school had been students at St. Ambrose before the opening of Marycrest. Another reason for including the girls' school was to change the conception that St. Ambrose and Mary­ crest are separate institutions since they are both members of a corporate unit.

The staff decided that about one hundred and fifty pages would make a book with which the students would be pleased and Hade proposed to divide the book into six sections, that is, the St. Ambrose portion of the annual. The first of these sections included individual pictures of the administration officers and members of the faculty and was entitled "Administration." In the second

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section appeared everything labeled, "Academic" namely, individual pictures of members of the senior class and group pictures of the junior, sophomore, and freshman classes.

The Fine Arts group comprised the third section and included pictures and facts about the Music Department, the Radio Guild, Dramatics, and the Department of Speech. "Publications" was the title of section four, and it in­ cluded just what the name implies. Sections five and six were devoted to clubs and athletics respectively. Much the same procedure was followed in the make-up of the Marycrest supplement.

Raising the necessary finances was the most difficult proposition confront­ ing the staff. The co-operation of the Student Council in this matter was in­ valuable. Several sources of revenue had to be found in addition to the sub­ scriptions of the students and the faculty. Local advertisers were most gener­ ous in subscribing to the book, as were the numerous friends of the college who were listed as patrons. Various campus organizations contributed to the fund, which was also swelled to some extent by means of two sweater dances given in the LeClaire gym.

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Editor William M. Ryan

Business Manager Edmund Sheridan

Circulation Manager LeRoy Bergthold

Technical Advisor Thomas J. Hade

Faculty Advisor. Rev. Ambrose J. Burke

Contributors—William M. Ryan, Edward Riley, Joseph Shekle- ton, Arthur Moore, Thomas J. Hade, Henry Higgins, Dor­ othy Struck, Vincent Nunamaker, Paul Clarke, Dorothy Petersen, Pat Manning, Robert O'Connor, Kenneth Hart- man, Daniel Rafferty, Albert Henkel, Stan Allen, Ottolio Clapp, Max Sloan, Milton Nix, Arthur Lemrise, Irving Shapiro

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The Quarterly is a literary publication produced by the students of St. Am­ brose and Marycrest colleges. This year it was published every quarter, in October, December, March, and May, as has been the custom for the past eighteen years. However, this year's edition was completely different from the first issue that appeared eighteen years ago. The four issues were printed on a different kind of paper with a completely new make-up. The Quarterly averaged about fifty-five pages and had a circulation of over six thousand. This year's Quarterly was strictly literary, short stories, poems, and non- fiction articles making up the contents. The News relieved the Quarterly of its journalistic duties and it dropped the class pictures and the graduate section which qualified it as an annual. The Quarterly was strictly a student project with the Rev. A. J. Burke, in his role of censor and advisor as the only faculty member engaged in the magazine's production. William Ryan, Clinton senior, served his second straight year as editor of the publication. LeRoy Bergthold had charge of circulation, Edmund Sheridan was the business manager, and Tom Hade was the technical adviser. As an incentive to student writers Ryan was able to secure two cash awards, one for the best short story submitted, and one for the best article. Before his death the late A. L. Hageboeck, M.D. gave the award each year. This year the Rev. T. V. Lawlor and Frank Gordon, of the Purcell Printing company, each gave a $25 award. The announcement of the award produced the de­ sired effect and the office of the editor was beseiged with stories and articles which showed no little literary talent.

QUARTERLY ST. AMBROSE

Under thy name, under thy patronage, We live and study out our college days. And now we raise one mighty voice to give Thy blessed name a sounding ring of praise.

Saint Ambrose! Let the heavens bear our cry To thee, and past thee, to His lofty throne. Saint Ambrose! Hear the praises of thy sons, And bless each one and ta\e him for thy ovjn. Thy \ind and watchful heart, through all the years Has lent the aid of heaven to our toil. We laid our cares and problems in thy hands, We tendered all our matters to thy care, And we have found thee generous and loyal. Christ's teachings on their tongues and in their pens, Christ's holiness about their sainted heads. We pray thee, Ambrose, to hold fast our hand, That time may never see the two unwed.

And as thy trees, the Oa\s, have towered high From tiny acorns planted long ago, So, with thy Master s and thy own good grace Shall this thy college cultivate and grow.

Editor Joseph LaCesa

Cartoonist Warren Yunker

Associate Editors

Jack Moskowitz, Louis Johnson

Business Manager William Ryan

Technical Advisor Thomas J. Hade

Faculty Advisor. Rev. L. C. Sterck

L'Ambrosiastre is a monthly bulletin published by the mem­ bers of "Le Cercle Francais." The editing of the French organ is entirely a student project with the Reverend Leo C. Sterck, faculty adviser, serving merely in an advisory capacity.

All students in the French Department had an opportunity It "4fc*fe to develop their powers of writing French by contributing articles to this paper. Joseph LaCesa was the student editor of the publication.

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Head Football and Basketball Coach Wilfred Duford

Assist Football and Basketball Coach Robert Klenck

Director of Athletics Rev. Thomas V. Lawlor

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Assist. Football and Basketball Coach Robert Klenck

Director of Athletics Rev. Thomas V. Lawlor

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St. Ambrose, 0 Cornell, 6 St. Ambrose, 0 Coe, 0 St. Ambrose, 7 Augustana, 3 St. Ambrose, 14 Rockhurst, 13 St. Ambrose, 26 Nebraska State, 6 St. Ambrose, 7 St. Thomas, 6 St. Ambrose, 27 Simpson, 7 St. Ambrose, 7 Loras, 0

> V. Nunamaker, End Craine, Center McConville, Back Kerasiotis, Guard Johnston, Tackle

One night last September one of the longest victory strings in modern football reached the breaking point. Cornell pounded out a hard-fought 6-0 win over St. Ambrose to give the Bees their first set-back since 1935—their first defeat in 31 games. Back in October, 1935, Coach "Dukes" Duford sent his team on the field against one of the strongest squads in the history of DePaul University. That day DePaul beat the Duford stal­ warts, and this was the last time a St. Ambrose team came off the field on the short end of the score until Cornell turned the trick. Bee players and supporters were surprisingly calm after the upset because one and all believed that before the close of the 1939 season the string would have to be snapped. The only surprising factor was the decisiveness with which the Purple squad administered the defeat to the Saints' green squad. Sparked by Gene Tornquist, star half-back, the Cornell team marched three times to within three yards of the Bee goal before they were able to register the score. A long pass from Tornquist to Len Wilson set the ball up on the one-yard line and a minute Jim Sprague plunged over for the touchdown. The Purple failed to convert the extra point and the Bees trailed, 6-0. The third quarter featured little or no offense on the part of either team and not until the final period did the Bees make a serious threat. This was cut short, however, when a forward pass misfired and shortly after­ ward the final gun sounded and an amazing string was gone. The following week-end the Saints went into the Coe battle decidedly the underdog. Determined to avenge the set-back handed them in 1938 Moray Eby's squad had polished a pass­ ing attack destined to sink the Bees into oblivion. The Ko- hawks opened with a bang throwing lateral and forward passes to all corners of the lot but none of them came close to connecting. The Coe contingent made one serious threat late in the first period when Tess Leins picked up a fumble deep in St. Ambrose territory but the Kohawks lost the ball on downs.

PC C T DALL Oakey, Back Sacco, Back Sosnouski, Back McDonnell, Back Henehan, End i^ffS The second period resolved itself into a kicking duel be- twen Walt Kinch, of Coe, and Johnny McConville for the Bees. Midway in the quarter a pass from Bill Loomis to Tony Sacco brought the ball to the Coe ten-yard marker but the Saints lost the ball on downs and after that were never in a position to score. Just before the final whistle Don Dunlop, Coe back, intercepted a Stan Sosnouski heave intended for Tony Janick and galloped to the Saint forty-yard line before being pushed out of bounds. The Bee line displayed none of the nervousness that featured Jt% its play in the Cornell game and Marvin Craine, senior center, was outstanding for the Dufordites. After two weeks of intensive drill the Saints took the field against their traditional rivals, Augustana, and the scoreboard at the final whistle read: St. Ambrose, 7; Augustana, 3. A single, determined offensive thrust late in the game enabled the Bees to annex the Tri-City title for the fifth consecutive time. For three quarters the battle waged back and forth with neither team able to make any very decisive gains. Most of the first half featured a punting duel between Don Allison for the Vikings and Stan Sosnouski for the Bees, with the Norse kicker having a decided edge. It was this advantage that en­ abled the Swedes to advance the ball deep into Bee territory just before the end of the canto. A long pass put the ball on the two-yard line and there the Irish stopped the Swedes three times in a row before the whistle ended the period. The third quarter saw the passing of Bob Metz to Allison counteract the ground gaining of John McConville and Sosnou­ ski. Near the end of the quarter the Vikings recovered a Bee fumble and a long pass from the forty-three was completed on the Bee seven. Three times the Saints stopped Augustana thrusts but on the fourth down Paul Hoglund dropped back and kicked a field goal to give the Norse the lead. Tony Sacco made a brilliant return of the kick-off and a pair of reverses by McConville brought the ball from the Bee forty-three to the Viking forty-seven. McConville then skirted left-end and tossed a lateral to Sosnouski who galloped to the Norse twelve. Sacco and Sosnouski hit the line for sizable

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gains and then Sosnouski tossed a flat pass to Sacco for a first down. Three blows at the line had little effect but on the fourth try Al Haworth plunged over for six points and the victory. Nick Kerasiotis drop-kicked the extra point. With their first thriller under their belts the Saints traveled to Kansas City to engage the Rockhurst eleven in a charity game. One Bee with an educated stinger, Bud Lucier, was the hero of the 14-13 triumph over the Hawks, thus ending their dream of an undefeated season. Four thousand fans saw the Saints trailing after the first five minutes of play when the Hawks capitalized on a fumble by Tony Sacco on the St. Ambrose twenty-one. Four plays were necessary to score, the touchdown coming as the result of a forward pass from McDonnell to Gene Klecan, Bill Murphy kicking the extra point. Freshman Johnny McDonnell set up the Saints first touchdown when he sprinted fifty-two yards to the Rockhurst twenty-three shortly after the start of the second quarter. Sacco and Tony Janick carried the ball the remainder of the distance with Janick converting the six-pointer. Lucier then entered the game to kick his first extra point. Another Saint fumble, this time by Johnny McConville, put the ball in possession of the Hawks on the St. Ambrose twenty. The Bee temporarily repulsed the Rockhurst drive and the Hawks lost the ball on downs. How­ ever, McConville's punt was short and four plays later Rockhurst had scored again, but this time Murphy missed the extra point. A Rockhurst fumble put the Bees in scoring position but three blows at the line were necessary before McConville was able to hit pay-dirt. Once more Lucier was called into the tilt and he calmly booted the oval between the up-rights to give the Saints their sixth straight win over Rockhurst and to keep the loss side of the ledger unspotted. The following week the Bees had little trouble trouncing the Nebraska State contingent to the tune of 26-6. Johnny McConville scored twice and Nick Cherikos and Al Haworth each went over once to give the Ambrosians their third straight win. Some six thousand Homecoming fans witnessed the Saints thrilling 7-6 triumph over St. Thomas. Once again they turned Bud Lucier loose and he again duplicated his feat of two weeks before by handing the Bees a one- point win. The Homecomers sat breathlessly on the edge of their seats as Tony Sacco placed the oval on the ground and Lucier swung his right leg up to meet the ball and give the Bees their fourth win of the season and their tenth straight Homecoming victory. The Bees closed their season by ringing up their twenty-fourth straight conference win over Simpson, 27-7, and their twenty-fifth consecutive circuit victory over Loras in an unimpressive 7-0 win over Loras. The Loras win was the Saints sixth straight of the season and left them with a record of just one defeat in their last 39 games. And so, as "Dukes" Duford left St. Ambrose he left an amazing record: 60 wins; 10 losses; 4 ties. Back in the fall of 1931 a brand new edition of football made its appearance on the athletic stage at St. Ambrose. At the head of the show, where he was to remain for nine prosperous years, was Wilfred J. "Dukes" Duford, the Saints' brand new coach from St. Mary's, Kansas. No story or article concerning St. Ambrose football would be complete without a few words about the feats of Duford, who, from 1931-1940, rolled up one of the most amazing coaching rec­ ords in the annals of football mentors.

When Duford took over the reins at St. Ambrose the Bee supporters were down in spirits because the Saints had just completed one of their most dis­ astrous seasons. It was in 1930 that St. Ambrose took on several big-time opponents and the results proved that the Locust street athletes were not quite ready. Bringing with him half a dozen of his outstanding stars from St. Mary's, Duford performed a complete reversal of form and St. Ambrose had one of its most successful grid seasons. The record at the end of the 1931 campaign showed nine victories against a single defeat.

The next year saw the Duford-coached squad continue its winning ways with only one set-back as against 5 wins and 2 draws. On the percentage basis "Dukes" experienced his most lean season in 1933 as his team ended the

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year with a .500 rating with 4 triumphs balanced by a like number of losses. In 1934 a more experienced contingent trotted the chalk lines for the Blue and White and 6 decisions to 2 defeats showed the results of the season's efforts.

Duford's 1935 edition of the Bees started the year off with a win and then ran into a red-hot DePaul team and was upset. It was after this game that St. Ambrose teams under Duford started a winning streak that was to bring the Davenport school nationwide acclaim before it was finally broken. The Saints won six games to close the 1935 season with a good start on the first leg of the undefeated string. For the next three con­ secutive seasons, 1936, 1937, and 1938, the Bees met twenty-five opponents without suffering a set-back. At the end of the 1938 season the Bees had a record of 31 games played without a loss, a streak that ranks high among the undefeated strings in modern football. Cornell upset the Saints in the opening game of the 1939 march to end the streak but Duford sent his team through seven more games without a loss and the record now stands at one defeat in 39 games.

In addition to his amazing string of victories Duford ran up a great list of individual records. His teams have not been defeated in the Iowa Conference since 1933; they have been Iowa Catholic champions since 1931; they have held the Tri- City title since 1935. Duford is gone and it is difficult to forecast the future, but the Bees still believe in an old adage: "By their deeds you shall know them." They hope their deeds will speak , -^ for them for many years to come. ***" )

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Top #ow: Duford, Head Coach; Klenck, Asst. Coach; Lapka, Gstettenbauer, Sonneville, Mackey, Nunamaker, N., Leonard, Blessington, Murphy

Middle Row: Morgan, P., Trainer; Brockhagen, Nunamaker, V., Glendenning, Martin, Hoogerwurf, Scarpino, Janick, Cherikos, Socca

Bottom Row: Noonan, Cerretti, P., Cerretti, H., Moylan, Henehan, McDonnell, Craine, Bridge, Tompkins

L. Top Row: Haworth, Meiresonne, Sosnouski, Lucier, Leins, Sullivan, L., Judge, student manager; Geyer, and Fitzke, assistant coaches

Middle Row: Oakey, McConville, Walters, F., Coppotelli, Kerasiotis, Loomis, Swanson, Howard, Sheridan, R., trainer; Furlong, assistant coach

Bottom Row: Morgan, J., Johnston, T., OBrien, Leithner, Kuhlmeier, Grennan, Myers, Cassidy, trainer 9ntnxiduc^n^ - - -

LARRY "MOON" MULLINS

Larry "Moon" Mullins, one of Notre Dame's greatest fullbacks, succeeded Wilfred "Dukes" Duford this spring when the latter left St. Ambrose after a great nine year regime to assume the head coaching position at St. Louis University. Mullins was the head coach at St Benedict, Atchison, Kansas, for several years during the athletic rise of that institution. He left the Kansas school to take over the coaching reins of Loyola of the South in 1937, but he was left high and dry last year when Loyola dropped football. When Duford announced that he would leave St. Ambrose a flood of ap­ plications poured in from all sections of the middle-west. Mullins' bid was one of the first received and he had the inside track on the job from the very first. His toughest job this year was the installation of the Notre Dame type of play to replace the War­ ner system used under Duford.

JIM DOCKERY

Almost as soon as he signed his own contract "Moon" Mullins chose James Dockery as his assistant. Mullins spoke so highly of the youth that the Rev. T. V. Lawlor quipped that if Dockery were as good as painted by Mullins he should be signed as head coach and "Moon's" own contract should be torn up. Dockery graduated from St. Bene­ dict's in 1938 after having played four ^ears unde_ the tutelage or Mullins. He was an all-round athlete and was named on mythical All-Kansas teams in both football and basketball. After his graduation in 1938 Dock­ ery was signed as head coach of foot­ ball, basketball, and baseball at Ward High School in Kansas City. He se­ cured his release from that position in order to serve at St. Ambrose under Mullins. Besides coaching basketball and assisting with football and track, Dockery acts in the capacity of a physical education instructor in the college department. BAS l\ET EAL L i

Top Row: Dunn, O'Dea, McGuffy, Gehlsen, Donohue, Case, Purcell Bottom Row: Sacco, Henehan, Martin, Leithner, Walters, R., Sosnouski, Kausal, Moore Facing the loss of an entire team, one which had won two straight conference titles, "Dukes" Duford sent his last basketball team on the floor at St. Ambrose. Six letter-winners, Bob Carton, Art Moore, Tony Sacco, Stan Sosnouski, Ben Kausal, and Jimmy Oakey, from the 1939 team which won twenty out of twenty - two games were at the disposal of the Bee mentor.

Using only five men, Kausal, Oakey, Moore, Carton, and Vince Henehan, a freshman, the saints upset a favored Cornell team 30-28 for their first win of the season. Henehan grabbed a pass in the closing seconds of the tilt and dribbled the length of the floor to drop in the winning basket.

BASKETBALL MOORE CARTON KAUSAL tosses and Carton missed one to deprive the Bees of the lead. Captain Joe Piana made good a charity toss in the last second of play and the Titans won 30-29. The Bees opened their conference play against Iowa Wesleyan and after leading all the way lost in the closing minutes, 39-37. Oakey scored fifteen points and Moore added nine to try to overtake the winners. Minus the serv­ ices of Oakey, injured in the Simpson tilt, the Bees dropped another heart- breaker, 28-27, to Loras, once again relinquishing the lead in the final minutes after heading the Duhawks through the whole contest. The Bees hung up their second win of the season over Cornell in LeClaire gym in a thrilling 33-32 triumph. Tony Sacco was responsible for the basket which gave the Bees the win. Stan Sosnouski, Ben Kausal, and Moore led the Bees in the scoring column, with Moore breaking a 30-30 tie in the final minute with a charity toss, and then Sacco dropped in his game winning basket. Cornell scored again just before the whistle but fell one point short. In their final games of the year the Saints faced an Augustana team which had developed into one of the best in the history of the school. The first tilt was played in the Viking gym and the Saints absorbed a 36-22 loss and things looked dismal for the second encounter. The largest crowd ever to pack LeClaire gym was on hand to see "Dukes" Duford send his last team against his worst enemy, Augustana. The first half gave all the indications that the tilt, was to be a repitition of the first game as the period ended with the Bees trailing 18-10. The Bees stormed back to tie up the count with Moore and Sosnouski taking over the offensive burden. They stayed with the Vikings all the way and Bob Walter dropped in the basket that gave the Saints a 31-30 win. Sosnouski with eleven points and Moore with twelve led the Bees in the scoring column. BASKETBALL C C L F

In an attempt to develop golf teams of the calibre of those a couple of years ago the athletic department this year signed Joe Von Maur, one of St. Ambrose's golfing greats, to take over the reins of the linksters. In 1937 and 1938 Tommy Coleman, Verne Link, Mike Link, Bernie Balluff, Joe Von Maur, and Clem Trapkus gave the Bees one of the most formidable golfing combinations in the mid-west. Von Maur and Trapkus had both been Iowa titlists and the other three had won local honors. After the graduation of these golfers the sport was allowed to lag but was revived this year with greater enthusiasm than ever. Von Maur was able to book matches with many of the outstand­ ing schools in this section. Fred Weaver, Bob Kane, Ben Kough, and Louie Berger were selected by Von Maur to comprise the Saint squad and gave a good account of JOE VON MAUR themselves throughout the schedule. Coach

With the advent of the new coaching staff the athletic department decided to install a new track coach, Carl Teufel, whose duty it was to develop Bee track teams and put them on a basis with the other representatives of the school. Teufel himself was one of Davenport High school's greatest run­ ners and along with his brother continued his suc­ cess at the University of Iowa. He took over the cinder track post in March and immediately was met by the largest turnout of track aspirants in some time. He booked meets with Monmouth, Cornell, Augustana, and Dubuque. His team was invited to meet the University of Iowa relay squads in an exhibition race; it participated in the Drake and the Beloit relays; he took a team to the Iowa Conference meet and also to the Viking Olympics. CARL TEUFEL Coach Al Haworth, the only 1939 letterman, Jack Case, Paul Damos, Chris Swanson, Nick Kerasiotis, Pat Manning, and Jim Morgan were the outstanding performers for the thin-clads during the season. F CAC K

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The year has been high adventure. It has been like a drama upon which the final curtain is about to descend—the drama of the founding year of Marycrest College. It has been played with delicacy and imagination, and we await the final scene with mingled happiness and regret.

It is a magnificent thing to found a college, to provide its spacious grounds and beautiful buildings, its faculty and course of study. It is splendid to set for its lofty ideals and high standards, and to help the students attain them. In these lies adventure, and in the making of friends, the establishment of confidence, the selection of leaders, and the founding of traditions.

Not all our traditions are new. When Msgr. Martin A. Cone addressed the student body at the beginning of the school year, he gave us an old, old tradition—the tradition of the good, the true, and the beautiful. It has been the foundation for the activities of the student body throughout the year.

It is with a most affectionate regard that we dedicate the following pages to Mother Geraldine and the members of the faculty. We have much for which to thank you. We thank you for your interest and affection. It has been the constant and unwearying. We thank you for the opportunity of hearing celebrated artists, for many pleasant convocations, for opportunities in the arts. We appreciate your interest in our clubs and class activities; we are grateful for student government, for kindness and liberality, for the dignity your sponsorship lends our social activities. We thank you especially for the private counsel that has been given us in the pursuit of our two-fold objective—culture and service.

This first year at Marycrest will always be warmly remembered. FACULTY

Rev. L. M. Boyle, A.B., S.T.B. Sister Mary Muriel Hogan, M.A. Editor of THE CATHOLIC MESSENGER Education and Art Journalism Mary Hyatt, M.A. Sister Mary Thecla Brich, M.A. Music—Theory Education and History Sister Mary Edith Kane, M.A. Rt. Rev. Martin J. Cone, Ph.D. English and Latin Sociology Grace Maxwell, M.A. Sister Marie Clemente Cusack, M.A. Home Economics Romance Language Vivian Kuhl McCarthy, M.A. Richard Czerwonky Music—Vio loncello Music—Violin Sister Joseph Marie Peters, M.S. Sister Mary Germaine Dermody, B.S. Biology Library Science Sister Hazel Marie Roth, Ph.D. Sister Mary Agnese Dowling, M.A. English and Speech Commerce Sergei Tarnowsky Sister Mary Clarice Eberdt, M.A. Music—Piano Art and Home Economics Regina W. Wachtel, M.A. Sister Mary Raphael Gaffey, M.S. Dramatic Art Home Economics and Chemistry Matilda Willibrand, M.A. Ethel Garside, A.B. German and Physical Education Certificate, National School of Social Service Rev. Edward M. O'Connor, Ph.D. Sociology Philosophy

Sister Sabina Mary Henderson, M.Mus.Ed. Rev. Joseph E. Surprenant, C.S.V., A.B. Music—Voice; Music Education Philosophy and Religion

SENIORS

President Dorothy Peterson

Secretary Elizabeth Kennedy

Treasurer Faynelle Haehn % t N I € L §

ELIZABETH KENNEDY GENEVIEVE MARONEY Dramatics English Ambrosian Players—1, 2, 3, 4, Tri-Tau Club—4 Secretary—3 Des Moines, Iowa Choral Club—1, 2, 3 Student Council—2, 3, 4 Class Secretary—4 Glee Club—4, Vice-President—4 Sodality of Our Lady—4 Camera Club—4 Davenport

DOROTHY PETERSON BETTE MOYLE English Medical Assistantship Class President—4 El Circulo Espanol—1, 2 Student Council—4, President—4 Le Cercle Francais—1, 2, 3, Vice- "Oaks" Staff—4, Marycrest editor President—3 —4 Sigma Tau Gamma—2, President- Art Club—4 Dramatic Club—1, 2, 3, 4 Puppetry Club—4 Sodality of Our Lady—4, Prefect Camera Club—4 _4 Tri-Tau Club—4 Commercial Club—4 Ambrosian Players—1, 2, 3, 4 Hillsboro, Iowa Quarterly—2, co-editor-—2 Le Cercle Francais—1, 2, 3 Davenport

MARY KAY HELLER MADELINE ALLEN English Home Economics Ambrosian Players—2, 3 Ambrosian Players:—4 Orchestra—1 Journalism Club—4 Le Cercle Francais—1, 2, 3 Tri-Tau Club—4, Vice-President—4 Commercial Club—4 Sigma Tau Gamma—2, 3, 4, Vice- Tri-Tau Club—4, President —4 President—4 Ambrosian News—1, 3 Le Cercle Francais—2, 3. President Davenport Ottumwa, Iowa

BETTY EIPPER VIRGINIA CHERRY Biology French Orchestra—2, 3, 4 French Club—4 String Ensemble—4 Tri-Tau Club—4 Le Cercle Francais—2, 3 Sodality of Our Lady—4 Quarterly—1 German Club—3 Davenport Rock Island S I N I C C $

ELINOR DANIEL VIRGINIA SMITH Music Art Orchestra—1, 2, 3, 4 Ambrosian Players—2, 3, 4 String Ensemble—4 Glee Club— 1, 2, 3, 4 Le Cercle Francais—2, 3 Le Cercle Francais—1, 2, 3 Davenport Art Club—4 Tri-Tau Club—4 Davenport

MILDRED BLACKMAN FAYNELLE HAEHN Mathematics French Tri-Tau Club—4 Choral Club—1, 2, 3 Le Cercle Francais—1, 2, 3 Rock Island Secretary—1, President—2 French Club—4 Orchestra—1, 2, 3, 4 String Ensemble—3, 4 Class Treasurer—4 Student Council—4. Treasurer—4 Sodality of Our Lady—4 Commercial Club—4 Davenport

CATHERINE WISDOM MARY JOYCE FURGIE Home Economics French Sigma Tau Gamma—2, 3, 4, French Club—4 Secretary—4 Moline Spanish Club—1 Ottumwa, Iowa JINICCS

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President Phyllis Hubbard

Vice-President Alice Sebesta

Secretary Celestine Stevens

Treasurer Marian Volger

^atofalfaf^ Top Row: Bragg, Struck, Lauritzen, Huls, Walls, Heiny Bottom Row: Stevens, Hubbard, Sebesta, Volger

Distinguished—for Phyllis Hubbard, her presidency, her dramatic talent . . . her deep and beautiful friendship with Alice Sebesta ... for Alice's fine work in introducing newcomers on the campus . . . her lovely appearance ... for Celestine Stevens . . . and so for the Crest ... for her roommate, Marian Volger ... for being properly grateful to Muscatine for contributing Marian ... for repeating their officers in the chairs of the Art Club ... for Estella Rue Bragg and her beautiful voice ... for more splendid musical talent in Ursula Huls ... for holding three places in the double trio ... for Rita Wall, her scholarship, her Spring Dance, her personal charm and good looks ... for Dorothy Struck, and memories of her as a lovely model at the sophomore tea dance . . . for another memorable junior twosome—Judy Lauritzen and Betty Hage ... for providing the first Marycrest bride ... for industrious commuter Mary Hally ... for exceptional executive talent ... for poise and charm at social events ... for whole hearted support of all activities . . . for Barbara Heiny's industry and good humor ... for Dorothy's review of "Peer Gynt" ... for providing the Mardi Gras queen ... for interest ... for little services to the student body, individual and collective, which will always be warmly remembered.

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President Betty Jane Kuehl

Vice-President Mary Alice Noonan

Secretary Elaine Conley

Treasurer Phyllis Anne Kerper Top Row: Thomas, Diedrich, Rosa-Gastaldo, Jung, Johnson, Timmerman, Hansen, Sersig Middle Row: Reistroffer, Morrissey, Osmond, O'Hern, Huls, Hart, Bishop Bottom Row: Conley, Kuehl, Noonan, Kerper

A class of vivid personalities . . . initiative . . . extraordinary division into duets . . . efficiently led by popular, publicity-ducking Betty Kuehl, who did a good job on unlimited energy, wit and good humor. We will remember Dorothy Mae Thomas for the Winter Dance ... for the season's surprise in change of escorts ... for work (with fellow-cyclist Phyllis Ann Kerper) on the Crest . . . and both for a deep and exemplary friendship ... for their collection of alleged jokes ... for Music Appreciation. We will remember an­ other team—Mary O'Hern and Elaine Bishop—for honors in class and club elections ... for talent in organization ... for personality ... for Mary's Spring Dance ... for Elaine's smooth modelling. More duets to remember—Margie Ehrke and Eileen Sersig . . . Margie for the mannerisms of a benevolent pixie . . . Eileen for distinction . . . both for sparkle . . . and afternoons at Walgreen's . . . Rosemary Timmerman and Lorraine Jung . . . Rosemary for Dubuque and Lorraine for Chicago ... and both for importing their men . . . Gisella Rosa- Gastaldo and Jean Hansen, with incidental orchids to charming Gisella for being an exceptional mannequin . . . and Elaine Conley and Mildred Marron, a habit from their Villa days. To the sophomore class—a toast ... for spirit ... for fun ... for Margaret Ruth Morrissey ... for leadership ... for a bright and inviting future.

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President Janice Fitch

Vice-President Mary Gwyn McDonnell

Secretary Mary Marie Madsen

Treasurer Genevieve Kennedy Top Row: Fosdick, Miller, Calleo, Kemp, Carmony, Jackson, Shradel, Schmidt, Carlin Middle Row: Bragdon, Marsh, Linke, Dierickx, Vanatta, Kollar, Riley Bottom Row: Haehn, Snyder, Madsen, McDonnell, Kennedy, Smith, Welsh

Leading all classes in numbers . . . presenting unusual talent in music, drama, and art . . . capably guided by charming prexy Janice Fitch . . . founders of Civic Betterment . . . holding a high percentage of leadership in many campus organizations . . . sponsors of the initial Tea Dance, with orchids for success due Lucy Carmony and crew . . . faithful keepers of the scrapbook, the Great High Keeper being Annabelle Ivanoff . . . representing more than fifty-percent of Steven's Crest Staff. More orchids—to Janice Fitch and Audrey Haehn for constancy ... to Patricia Bragdon for variety and Gabby Kennedy for suspense ... to Mary Catherine Riley for that smile . . . for scholarship ... for interest and cooperation ... for a high average of good looks ... for capable service on committees . . . for poise and charm . . . for sweet voices and hard work in the Choral Club ... for representation in the double trio . . . for active Ruthanne Snyder ... for talented Annamarie Madsen ... for leader Rita Shradel . . . and red roses instead of orchids to attractive Mary Gwyn McDonnell and Florabelle Miller, because they're more suitable . . . and for Marg Caleo, also, because she has had her quota of orchids . . . and a toast to all freshmen for cherished memories of a first year.

EEESHMEN IS Top Row: Rosa-Gastaldo, Cherry, Volger, Morrissey, Noonan, Sebesta, Stevens, Kuehl, Thomas Third Row: Bishop, Reistroffer, Dierickx, Welsh, Hubbard, Kerper, H. Haehn, Kollar Second Row: Jackson, Schmidt, Calleo, G. Kennedy, Riley, Timmerman, Fosdick Bottom Row: Bragdon, Osmond, O'Hern, Wall, E. Kennedy, Sersig, F. Haehn, Jung, Shradel

Prefect Bette Moyle Vice-Prefect Gabrielle Walsh Secretary-Treasurer Elaine Bishop Counsellors: Mary C. Riley, Mary K. Fos­ dick, Alice Sebesta, Celestine Stevens, Rita Shradel, Margaret Ruth Morrissey, and Mary Alice Noonan

Perhaps the largest single organization at Marycrest is the Sodality, which is under the direction of Sister Marie Clemente. Within a short time, this group hopes to become affiliated with the organization at Rome. Another aim is to send at least one representative to the National Conference in Chicago this coming summer. The Sodality receives Holy Communion on the First Friday of each month and then hold a meeting during the breakfast which follows. In addition, they maintain a Sodality bulletin board which contains items of interest to the Sodalists. S C D4LITy Top Row: Smith, Kennedy, Cherry, Haehn, Peterson, Daniel, Wisdom, Lauritzen Bottom Row: Bragg, Wall, Heller, Allen, Heiny

President Mary K. Heller Vice-President Madeline Allen Secretary Rita Wall Treasurer... Shirley Thias

Students who are studying to become teachers compose this group, which is under the supervision of Sister Mary Muriel. The purpose of the club is to promote better teaching methods. Representatives have been sent to different conferences which were held for the benefit of those interested in teaching as a profession. In addition, they have secured speakers for convocation on differ­ ent occasions. The purpose of the club is excellent, and with such high aims, it is bound to become a permanent part of Marycrest life.

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One of the most active organizations at Marycrest is LeCercle Francais. Stu­ dents who are enrolled in the French classes are eligible to membership in this club. Sister Marie Clemente, who is instructor in the romance languages at Marycrest, is the faculty advisor. During the past year, members of the French Club have held several very interesting open meetings and sponsored different speakers. In addition, they were in charge of the Mardi Gras party which was held in the social rooms of the school. The club provides a background of French which it would be difficult to obtain in a classroom.

President Estella Rue Bragg Vice-President Bette Moyle Secretary Marlowe Linke Treasurer Eleanor Jackson

Top Row: Smith, Hubbard, Wall, Furgie, Haehn, Osmond, Kollar, Kemp Middle Row: Snyder, Cherry, Dierickx, Vanatta, Welsh, Fitch, McDonnell, Bragdon Bottom Row: Fosdick, Shradel, Linke, Bragg, Moyle, Jackson, Carlin, Miller Top Row: Heller, Wall, F. Haehn, Huls, A. Haehn, Morrissey Middle Row: Johnson, McDonnell, Bragdon, Kuehl, Sersig, Moyle, Fosdick Bottom Row: Volger, O'Hern, Thomas, Kerper

President Mary O'Hern Vice-President Dorothy Mae Thomas Secretary Marian Volger Treasurer Phyllis Ann Kerper

The Commercial Club, too, was among the first organized at Marycrest. Membership is limited to those who are in the commercial classes, whether typing, shorthand, business machines or the other subjects offered. Sister Mary Agnese is the faculty advisor for this group. During the past year, they have been interested in different methods of improving business technique, and were instrumental in bringing a very interesting speaker for convocation. The fact that this is a commercial club, however, does not prevent them from having social activities, and they sponsored several very successful entertainments.

CC/HMEECI/1L CLUB SIC/HA TAD GAMMA

The girls who compose this club are those who are enrolled in the home economics classes. Sister Mary Raphael acts as faculty supervisor. Those who are near the kitchens on the afternoons when these classes are in session can speak well of the results produced by this club. Though small, it is indeed mighty.

President Celestine Stevens

Vice-President Madeline Allen

Secretary Catherine Wisdom

Treasurer Elaine Bishop

Back Row: Bishop, Morrissey, Sebesta, Stevens Front Row: Allen, Wisdom Top Row: Kennedy, Bragdon, Fitch, Carmony, McDonnell, Jackson Bottom Row: Snyder, Madsen, Calleo, Schmidt

Chairman Anna Marie Madsen

Secretary Margaret Calleo

The Reverend J. E. Suprenant acts as faculty advisor for this club, which was organized at his direction. Their purpose is to study the government of the country, state, county, and city, in order that the members may become better citizens. Voting methods, and the proper way to vote are also subjects of dis­ cussion. Though the membership of the club is small at present, it will no doubt increase in the near future, for its purpose is most admirable, and it is the duty of every young person to know something of the government, and not simply hope for the best.

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The public probably knows the Choral Club best of all the clubs at Marycrest for this group has given several very successful concerts. Under the direction of Sister Sabina Mary, the girls presented a joint concert with Ottumwa Heights and on another occasion, directed by Sister Sabina Mary and Father Madsen, the group combined with that of St. Ambrose. Their costumes, of white and silver, were most effective, making the picture as pleasant to look upon as to hear. They also appeared at the Second Annual Iowa Catholic College Music Festival, and acted as hostesses to the visiting groups. From this group, a smaller one, known as the double trio, has been drawn, and the work of these girls, too, is very well known.

President Alice Sebesta Vice-President Elizabeth Kennedy Secretary-Treasurer Anna Marie Madsen

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Top Row: Linke, Daniel, O'Hern, Shradel, Morrissey, Bishop, Sebesta, Osmond, Volger Middle Row: Reistroffer, Jackson, McDonnell, Kennedy, Stevens, Hubbard, Hart, Snyder Bottom Row: Bragg, Carlin, Riley, Fosdick, Bragdon, Timmerman, Madsen 2>iJe ^tla

(Reading from left to right) : Bragg, Timmerman, Hart, Hubbard, Sebesta, Linke, Anna Marie Madsen, accompanist

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(Reading from left to right) : Sobek, F. Haehn, Eipper, Madsen, A. Maehn, Huls, Thomas, Kerper, Daniels Top Row: Osmond, Smith, Snyder, Diericks, Welsh, Huls, Noonan, Shradel Middle Row: Kennedy, Bragdon, Carmony, McDonnell, Schmidt, Heiny, Kemp Bottom Row: Fosdick, Calleo, Sebesta, Hubbard, Stevens, Volger, Riley, Jackson

President Phyllis Hubbard Vice-President Celestine Stevens Secretary Alice Sebesta Treasurer Marian Volger

The Art Club, known as L'Envoi, was organized early in the fall of the first school year at Marycrest. It is under the direction of Sister Mary Clarice, who is art instructor. The purpose of the club is to promote greater appreciation and understanding of art, and the many different fields which are grouped under this general classification. It is limited to girls who are in the different art classes at Marycrest, but its benefits are for all. Field trips to the local art museum were included in the plan for this year. In addition, some of the paint­ ings were loaned by the museum to be hung at Marycrest for exhibit. Since the plans of Marycrest include cultural as well as mental development, L'Envoi will undoubtedly play an important part in the Marycrest calendar.

L'ENVCI Top Row: Bragdon, Jackson, McDonnell, Carmony, Dierickx, Schmidt, Noonan, Riley Bottom Row: Kennedy, Wall, Kennedy, Miss O'Meara, Peterson, Stevens, Calleo

In the future, no doubt, you will see a group of pictures, gathered together by the members of the Camera Club, which is also under the direction of Miss Eileen O'Meara. The aim of the group is to have a book of views of Marycrest, taken by the students, and we hope it will not be long until their aim becomes a reality. The girls study the different types of cameras and kodaks, proper exposures, etc., and before long, we expect them to become very proficient.

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Though not widely known to date, the Puppetry Club is one of the most inter­ esting at Marycrest. Miss Eileen O'Meara is in charge of the club, and under her direction, several puppets are under way. If you have never seen one of the cunning little dolls, you should certainly make it a point to do so, for to see the tiny things move about is almost uncanny, to put it mildly. The heads of the dolls are made from casts, and after the bodies are wired, they are dressed and then attached to the controls. Then the fun really begins, and if you think it is easy to make them walk in a lifelike manner, our advice to you is—try itl

(Reading from left to right) : Kemp, Walsh, Miss O'Meara, Smith, Noonan, Dierickx, Peterson Top Row: Wall, Jung, Lauritzen, Osmond, Carmony, Sebesta, Bragg Middle Row: Bishop, Timmerman, Stevens, Reistroffer, Noonan, McDonnell, Hubbard G. Kennedy, Sersig Bottom Row: Smith, E. Kennedy, Allen, Peterson, Daniels, Moyle

Another well-known group at Marycrest, is the Marycrest Players. During the year past, they have presented many short plays, and two three-act plays. The first of these was "Holy Night," by Sierra, which was produced during the Christmas season. The second play, "The Late Christopher Bean," by Sidney Howard, was given on April 18. Some of the girls have also appeared in plays at St. Ambrose, and in turn, some of the St. Ambrose students have taken part in the Marycrest offerings. Mrs. Regina Wachtel is the director.

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Top Row: Janice Fitch, Phyllis Hubbard, Betty Jane Kuehl Bottow Row: Elizabeth Kennedy, Dorothy Peterson, Faynelle Haehn We have not said all there is to say. We have not tried to relate chapter and verse.

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