Regis College - Ranger Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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Following the Faculty Convocation, Rev. Thomas L. O ' Brien, S.J., Director of the Honors Program at Seattle University, dis- cusses with Rev. Harry Hoewischer, S.J., and Rev. Edward Maginnis, S.J., the goals of such a program at Regis. | ) mm iMf f s l [ I 1 ■ .1 I ■ ' 1 n l M 5 jft : a i Rev. Harry Hoewischer, S.J., Dean of Regis College, speaks at the Fall Convocation. Rev. Edward L. Maginnis, S.J., Chairman of the Department of Theology, delivers the address at the Convocation. Hmmm! I wonder what he looked like back in ' 39?? Old friends reunited at the President ' s Reception for the alumni during Homecoming. 20

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Rev. Richard F. Ryan, S.J. presents salutation at the Fall Convocation. Students partake in the Mass of the Holy Spirit preceding the Fall Convocation. FOUNDERS WEEK 1962 Founders Week, October 1st through 7th, 1962, Commemorating the 85th anniversary of the founding of Regis College, was an op- portunity for its faculty and students to re- dedicate themselves to the pursuit of knowledge with the enthusiasm and zeal exhibited by its early faculty and students. The formal beginning of the 1962-1963 aca- demic year was observed with the traditional Solumn Mass of the Holy Spirit held in the Regis Fieldhouse at 5:00 P.M. on October 1st, with the Right Reverend Monsignor Gregory Smith, V.G., P.A., celebrating. The sermon, de- livered by the Very Reverend Monsignor George Evans, J.C.D., Vice-Chancellor of the Arch- diocese of Denver, outlined the purposes and aims of a Catholic education. The annual Fall Convocation was held on October 2nd, in the Fieldhouse. Following the academic procession and the Invocation by the Reverend Thomas F. Finucane, S.J., the main speaker, the Reverend Edward L. Maginnis, S.J., Chairman of the Department of Theology, was introduced by Mr. John F. Sweeney, General Chairman of Founders Week. Father Maginnis emphasized in his address the need of an honest re-evaluation of the Catholic educational system in terms of its goals and methods. The Benediction was delivered by the Reverend John J. Gibbons, S.J. Monsignor George Evans, J.C.D., Vice-Chan- cellor of the Archdiocese of Denver, gives the sermon at the Mass of the Holy Spirit. John F. Sweeney, member of the President ' s Council, presides at the Fall Convocation. 19

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The serious, but distinguished, members of the head-table at the Homecoming Banquet. Rev. Richard Ryan, S.J. presents alumni service awards at the Homecoming ' s Dinner-Dance. Left to right, Silver Spur Award for Alumni Achievement to Right Reverend Monsignor William Higgins, LL.D., ' 12, Silver Spur Award for Alumni Service to Paul V. Murray, W18, and Honorary Ranger Award for Non-alumni Service to Mrs. Charles Zarlengo. A perfect ending for the Homecoming Week. The Faculty Convocation, convening after- ward in the Fieldhouse Lecture Hall, featured as its speaker the Reverend Thomas L. O ' Brien, S.J., Director of the Honors Program at Seattle University. Founders Week also provided an opportunity for the alumni of Regis College to return to the campus to renew contact with their alma mater and their fellow alumni. Homecoming Weekend, under the general chairmanship of Mr. Robert V. Carroll, ' 39, was the Friday, Sat- urday, and Sunday of Founders Week. The weekend began with a stag golf tournament and reception. Other events included class reunion parties, an alumni conference, and a memorial Mass for deceased alumni. The weekend was climaxed with a Saturday night dinner-dance at which awards were presented for alumni service. 21