Assumption University - Ambassador Yearbook (Windsor, Ontario Canada)

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i i l l M14 N.-W., Social life took on every aspect at Assumption and the spiritual ioys were often shared by the students. Visiting the church here are Martha Gosling and Tom Sempowski. Hard workers from the Canadian-American Relations Seminar enjoy cake and coffee while they hash over the exciting happenings of the panel discus- sions. This was the third year for the Seminar. l l l, 5 le-.QQ 1 l VP' l A y . l ql L MT 1 N il - , I it 'bf-Y YA N A f':j-if 1 This was the head table for the Presidents' Banquet when the N.F.C.U.S. committee invited club presidents to meet and greet Walter Mclean, the N.F.C.U.S. national chairman. Social life on our campus was always beneficial in several ways. It gave everyone a chance to get out of the rut of a routine of work and study and to enioy the friendship of young people from many different walks of life. Dances certainly were in no scarcity and quite a few of the students took up the Twist craze. As well, there were athletic games and contests to take in, and lots of good movies. Some young couples got a kick out of iust walking and talking and walks would sometimes end with a visit to a favourite chapel. This year was also a year for the card craze. l've never seen anything like it students would remark. ln the old lounge under the gym, a lot of people played bridge. But when the new Centre opened, it seemed as though everyone were playing. So often people think of college students as happy- go-lucky fun lovers, always having a good time. But the students did work and when they were done, they re- laxed the best way possible. For some, relaxation and fun came through club activ- ity. There was always a chance that one could be lucky enough to be sent away to a convention or rally. And too, there were ample opportunities for attending ban- quets. There, businessmen and engineers would likely speak to an eager audience. On the cultural side of our social life, there was some very fine entertainment. The Christian Culture Series was at its usual excellence. A fine arts film series was spon- sored. Dr. Glinski and the music department held musical evenings for lovers of classical music.

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l l l i t l i l I l l t , ' i I , , . l l i i l gxs: 5 Q-K. X Q-X -QX fox -ag If someone would sit down to play the piano, there was always an obliging group who would loin in for a sing-song. This small group were caught hav- ing a barrel of fun in the lounge of the new Uni- versity Centre. Holy Names Hall was a bee-hive of activity so far as social life on the campus goes. The Sis- ters must have had their hands full with a full house of girls and as well with all the boys that dated them calling in through the week. But even in their own recreation room the girls had their private record parties and sing-songs and card games. lt was fun iust to lounge around and take it easy without the worry of someone coming in - like a male. The men did manage to invade the fortress once or twice but it was with an invitation to the fine social evenings the girls held. if c, AQHA x. The new Centres coffee shop was a far cry from the old lounge. under the gym, The most modern furniture and clean modern equipment made the much-needed coffee breaks much more pleasing. Even the coffee tasted better! 9 .Wx They really are ladies, honestly! Actually, the girls have been caught at the most inopportune moment possible, Bowling dates were very popular too. The student could com- bine a little excercise with fun and at very little cost too! LT' On the whole, Assumption's social life is well- rounded and complete. Any and all kinds of tal- ent can be put to good use because there is ample opportunity to get the nose out of the books and learn about some of the more enioy- able avenues of life. Everything makes the student learn and grow. There is no such thing as not making friends and having a good time at Assumption unless a per- son is an isolationist. This is the opinion of the young men and women who enioy life at As- sumption. This is the opinion of young men and women who work hard to meet the standards of the school and do it - and then enioy the many opportunities for rounding out their education.