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- Non-profit organization SAINf]OHNS US Postage Paid Saint John's University Saint John's University Collegeville, Minnesota, 56321 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED MR. AND MRS a JAMES J. MUHAN 606015 8CG6~ 101 1532 LARK LANE. NAPERVILLE, IL 60565 , Palace, once called the Forbidden City. The 'China' from page 4 Hospital where he stayed overnight in an un familiar facility with excellent medical atte~ Imperial Palace is an architectural expanse of extravagance, an expression of poetic excavateMuneral pit about 200 x 800 feet tion. The admitting physician, Xu Xu-Zhi, wonder that seems endless. just east of the city beneath a protective MD, is a gentle but firm lady trained atJohns . Micky was with us to the end. He hangar-like building contains some 7-9,000 Hopkins. Later the letters from the group would discover some gifts from a grateful life-size fired terre cotte statues, all military would help Jim, but now it was noticeably group when he returned to his hotel room guardians of the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi hard on our beloved leader and it didn't take a lot of understanding to read his mind. from the airport. Hopefully, he can be Huangdi that date from the third Century among the small group of reporters whO BC. This extraordinary find accidentally The admitting procedure was simple and the staff evoked confidence. Jim wasn't sure would like to visit Saintjohn's and the Min discovered by peasants in 1974 is still being nesota schools in the Spring. We will want excavated. It is considered China's number what to do with the arm-pit thermometer that he put in his mouth and it took some to investigate carefully the possibility of in one treasure and we would learn to take viting a mainland China student athlete to seriously the prohibition against cameras graphic gestures for him to pull down his Saint John' s, selected through an invitational and video equipment! pants and roll over for a shot of something. The next day with some expeditious screening by "Sports Fan" magazine. The Sunday morning, 7 June, we flew over hil main challenge to this proposal is the state ly country for a two-hour flight to Beijing assistance of the China Sports commission restriction prohibiting chinese currency during this two hour flight. We were greeted protocol man, Che Xiangdong, Jim would be from leaving the country. enthusiastically by the Vice Chairwoman of released. It was a quick day in Hong Kong but after the All China Basketball Association. In the evening I visited with Mrs. Liu spending the rest of our money at Stanley We left early Monday morning for the Rachel, the lovely elderly mother of Xi~o Market, we were all pretty broke and ready Great Wall at Badaling and the Ming Tombs Guana, our student who graduated ill to leave. just off the route back. Our guide insisted December. Mrs Liu teaches English at the . The China adventure was the trip of that we arrive early to avoid the crowds. University and is a graduate of Saint Ben's D:iPs. Long after the details of chemistry and The Great Wall is its own commentary, an in 1940. She is a gentle lady who sends history fade, the experiences of this dream unimaginable third century BC engineering greetings back to college friends. will remain vivid to the group. It was a rare feat of some 3,700 miles that took about The Beijing Capital Stadium that seats peek on a high road of hospitality into a 300,000 people only 10 years to construct. 18,000 people was about a third filled. It's culture and people, though ancient in their We are informed that its average width are a beautiful new stadium, also with wood origins and rich in their traditions, is neW about 22 feet at the base and 18 feet at the floors running cross court. The first game and wondrous to us. We were immersed in top. Its original intent of fortification has was played while Jim was in the hospital and about a fifth of the world's population and given way to tourism. Somehow it seemed during the second Jim sat in the VIP bench Saint John's was well represented by a fine appropriate to see our students play hacky with me. Jerry Haugen commanded the bunch of young men who were described by sack on it and leave the little ball to the gods troops. The scores of these final two games our hosts as friendly, well-mannered and of Mongolia. Our raid on the ubiquitous T against the People's Liberation Army Team happy. Because of their good sportsman shirt shops emptied them out. and the National Youth Team were soften ship on and off the court, we were invited Our fearless head coach is not feeling well ed by some more Snickers. back to another exchange of goodwill and with symptoms that eventually call for Between games we would visit Mao Tse good fortune. medical attention. It didn't require much Tung's tomb in Tiananmen Square, the in persuasion for him to check in at Friendship credible Temple of Heaven and the Imperial 22 SAINT JOHN'S UNIVERSITY c_ A"Record' SAINT]OHNS Vol. 27, No. I Foil, 1987 Editor Lee A. Hanley '58 Homecoming! Associate Editor Thorn \\bodward '70 Design Homecoming' 87 will be a little bit different but a little bit the same. In any case it John Eue will be a "Record" event. ' i Saint John's is published quarterly Saint John's University's 105th Homecoming is set for Friday-Sunday, September (Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall) 25-27. Focus of the weekend will be a celebration noting the 100th anniversary of the by the Office of Information Services. Saint John's University "Record" student newspaper on Friday evening. While former editors and "Record" staffers have received special invitations to attend the dinner in the Old Alumni Association Gym, all alumni are most welcome to join in on the festivities. ELECTED Mike Phillippe '80, President The program Friday includes presentation of the Fr. Walter Reger Distinguished Pat Dolan '59 Alumnus Award to George Hawkins '49, presentation of a Chancellor's Citation to Fr. Pat Garry '77 John Grobe '72 Arno Gustin, OSB, and a slide show covering the newspaper's 100 years. Master of Tom Kozlak '77 ceremonies is Paul Mulready '53. Eddie Lee '74 Len Mrachek '58 In additi?n t.o the' 'Record" staff reunion, other groups returning to campus for F. Randall Mnrphy '41 Ed Poniewaz '76 Homecommg mclude the Class of 1937 and fellow golden alumni and the reunion Bob Richter '77 classes of 1962, '67, '72 and '77 as well as SaintJohn's championship wrestling teams Bill Thrley '56 of the 1950s. Johnnie wrestlers won the MIAC title for the first time in 1952 and Jack Van de North '67 never lost the championship during the remainder of the decade. SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY REPRESENTATIVES Fr. Lee Kremer '68 Changes in the weekend format: no Saturday banquet (formal activities will Fr. Ray Schulzetenberg '43 conclude with ~ternoon receptions); major presentations at the Friday dinner; ten EX OFFICIO By Fr. Roman Paur, OSB year class reUnIon brunch at SJU rather than the College of Saint Benedict. Abbot Jerome Theisen, OSB '54, Chancellor Vice President, Student Affairs Fr. Hilary Thimmesh, OSB '50, President Sustaining traditions: football victory (over Hamline); lots of reminiscing; young Mike Dady '71, Alumni Representative to the Board of Regents alum reception Saturday afternoon; brilliant foliage; enthusiastic alumni, family and lohn Crosby, Vice President for Institutional Advancement Lee A. Hanley '58, Saint John's magazine editor friends; receding hairl~nes and increasing waistlines; evening sing-along; big crowds; Patty Brooks, Director of Development gala-post game receptions; great sales at the Bookstore (20 percent off for alumni Casey Mahon '77, Annual Fund Director Jim McConnell '65, STAR Program Director with ~umn! Associa~ion ID cards); open house at the Pottery Studio; and more. Thorn Woodward '70, Director of Alumni Activities RegIstration deadlIne for the banquet and reunion brunches is September 18. A full Scott Becker '77, President, Twin Cities Chapter Maury Meyer '73, President, Central Minnesota Chapter schedule of events and the registration form has been mailed first-class to all alumni. John Krueger '70, Past President SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR Saint John's cagers Fr. Don leMay, OSB '49 Hawkins '49 and Soint lohn's Magazine Advisory Board tip-off a program Robert Spaeth '59; Fr. Daniel Durken, OSB '52; David Bennetts; Fr. Hilary Thimmesh, OSB '50; Fr. Don Talafous, OSB '48; Gustin to receive awards Michael Philippe '80; Paul Harris 'fS7 ny place would be a good that will open fles and sales during a busy semester while one to begin the story of our China trip but also gaining the conference title and com "Dedication" is the common denominator for an alumnus and a monk to be honored let me start on the train from Hong Kong to a path from pleting academic priorities. at Homecoming this year. Guangzhou (Canton). With the time dif All in-country expenses including hotels, George Hawkins '49 will be presented the Fr. Walter Reger Distinguished ferences and crossing the International meals, sightseeing and transportation for Alumnus Award and Fr. Arno Gustin, OSB, will be given the Chancellor's Citation in Date Line we are unsure whether today is Collegeville to the students were paid for by our hosts. On festivities Friday, September 25, in the Old Gym during the annual Homecoming In This Issue yesterday or tomorrow, but this is the third ly the international airfare was our banquet.