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Orientation Issue The Cowl Established in 1935 ________ 1919 1985 ORIENTATION ISSUE NO. 4 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE, PROVIDENCE, RI. Wednesday, June 19, 1985 Graduation: 863 Undergraduates 15 Summa Cum Laude In the Providence Civic Center, friends, relatives and classmates watched the culmination of four yearsofhardwork. Over 1000 members ofSeveral bishops;JosephR.Paolino,mayor the Class of 1985 graduatedinaceremonythatlastedalmostfourhours. Providence; and the governor of Rhode Island, Ed ward DiPrete, were present at the ceremony. Mayor Paolino told the graduates that " the tests they have been taking on a weekly basis will now be on a daily basis." President o f the Alumni Association, Robert P. Mathieu ' 50, addressed the students briefly. "Your ties do not end but become stronger," he told the graduates. Mathieu had all of the graduates with relatives who had attended PC stand up. Loud applause erupted as many students stood up. The very Reverend Thomas R. Peterson, Presi dent of Providence College, seemed quite elated at his last commencement as President. His remarks were mostly humorous. A scholarship in honor of Fr. Peterson is being established by the class o f 1985. The scholarship will begin in 1990. The first year, it will range from $300 to $500. The amount of the scholarship will increase over the years. The criteria for the scholarship is currently be ing debated. It could include that the recipient be relative of a member of the class of 1985. There were two valedictorians. Both graduated with a 4.0, and both were from Warren, R.I. Michael W. Carey graduated with a major in John Colantoni, President of the Class of '85, presents a class of '85 ring encased in crystal to Fr. Peterson, English and will pursue a career in education, President of the College at graduation ceremonies held in the Providence Civic Center. It was also announced that the class of '85 will establish a scholarship in honor of Fr. Peterson. (Photo by Randall Photography) * See GRADUATION. pg. 3 P.C. Corporation Elects Three Head Coaches Resign Two Vice Presidents Sheedy, Amato, and Stirling Leave Effective July 1st Athletic Department On Wednesday, June 12, the leaving his job at St. Pius, but he by Sean P. Sweeney felt that “ the common good of the Effective July 1, 1985, Amato in Providence College history. Providence College Corporation Amato’s accomplishments also in elected the Reverend Terence Province and the college would be The Providence College athletic will resign as head coach of the best served” if he made the move. community was shocked recently Friar cross country and track clude ten New England Coach of O ’Shaughnessy, O .P., prior-pastor the Year honors. He has also of St. Pius Priory in Providence, Fr. O ’Shaughnessy, a 1944 by the resignation of three of its teams. Amato came to PC as a alumnus of Providence College, most respected coaches. Robert coach in 1969 and in his sixteen coached Geoff Smith, two-time as executive vice-president of the Boston Marathon winner, and College, and Dr. Francis P. studied for the priesthood at the Amato, Lynn Sheedy, and Steve years as cross country coach has Dominican House of studies in John Treacy, winner of the silver MacKay, associate professor of Stirling cited personal reasons and compiled an incredible 164-14-1 both Somerset, Ohio and in vocational considerations in their record including 118 consecutive medal in the 1984 Summer Olym Chemistry, as vice-president for pic Games. Academic Administration. Both Washington, D.C. and was ordain decisions to resign as coaches. wins. He has led the Friar cross ed in 1949. He earned a doctorate -Earlier in the year, men’s head country team to five Big East Con Amato is currently employed by appointments are effective July 1. the East Providence School As executive vice president, Fr. in sacred theology at the Universi basketball coach Joe Mullaney also ference titles in the last six seasons ty of St. Thomas, the Angelicum, resigned from his position. As a and brought them to second place Department as a junior high school O ’Shaughnessy will be the second science teacher and cites his ranking administrator at PC and in Rome, Italy. Prior to being nam result, Providence College will be rankings in the nation in 1981 and 1982. teaching job as a major reason for will assume responsibilities of the ed pastor of St. Pius in 1982, Fr. experiencing a year of transition in O ' Shaughnessy served as general 1985 with new head coaches of its Amato’s cross country teams are leaving the cross country and track president in his absence. In addi the most successful athletic teams tion, all vice presidents at the col director of the Deserving Poor major Division One teams. See COACHES, pg. 16 lege will report directly to him. Boys Priesthood Association in Fr. O 'Shaugnessy said that he is New York. He also served as both " quite happy” about his new posi director of development and dean tion and about joining the college. of men at the Josephinum Fr. O ’Shaugnessy also expressed Diocesan Seminary in Columbus, some feelings of reluctance about See VICE PRES. pg. 3 Inside the Cowl NEWS... The text of John Quinn's keynote address appears on page 3. BUSINESS... A look at recent business trends on page 7. Steve Stirling (left) recently resign ed to return to Babson. Mike Gaff FEATURES... Forty fun facts for Frosh... find out what’s what on page 11. Robert Amato, men’s cross ney (right), assistant hockey coach, country, led the Friars to an im could be a prime candidate to suc pressive 162-14-1 before deciding to ceed Stirling. (Photo by Brian SPORTS... Rick Pitino recruits two new basketball Friars. See page 16. resign in the first part of June. Thornton). 2 The Cowl, June 19, 1985 * ADDRESS Continued from pg. 3 to know and to have them accept hearing and maybe heeding. The Role of freedoms of speech, of religion of what they need to know. So let us conclude by listening to assembly and of the press. Yet as For its part, the public must in the wisdom of voices echoing this blend of principles and sist that it get full, fair and accurate among us today. 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This section is a freedom in hopes of devouring the fuller understanding. On perseverance, the words of Cowl is distributed weekly preview/r eview/commentary guide whole principle of freedom... Providence College perspective Fr. McGregor; throughout campus on Wednesday of movies, books, concerts, ...by courts and legislatures that No. 3: In minds and souls. “ Quinn, you are going to pass afternoons. It is also mailed to records, theatre productions, and would serve individual considera Your old grad commencement this course with a good mark not parents, alumni, and friends in any other form of entertainment. tion by curtailing the fundamental speaker today brings to you living because you are so smart, but volved with Providence College. The newest section of The Cowl freedoms on which our unique testimony that your survival and, because you are so stubborn; you The Cowl recently won a First is the Business section. 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