Avila University - Anthem Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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It’s pronounced “Stoodant Lif” Sounds of Life The parking lot hummed with engines and horns as students arrived at Avila. The unraveling of receipts was heard down the corridor of Blasco, as well as the chirping of the switchboard phone. Admissions murmured with the rhythmic pitter-patter of typewriters. The tunnels echoed with thunderous voices. Shuffling feet rushed through O’Rielly as students hurried to class. Pencils scratched across paper in classrooms as teachers lectured. The library resounded with faint giggles and whispers. The piano sang in the McKeon room during the noon recitals. Beyond the grove lies the soccer field and gymnasium, which clamored with roaring Avila fans, who cheered the team to victory. Stereos blared from the residence halls as students enjoy the afternoon. Montessori children filled the playground with laughter and play. Whoosh! went the revolving doors of Marian Centre. Pots and pans clanged in the kitchen. The snack bar vibrated with the sound of an eight ball which sank into a corner pocket, and the ping-pong ball bounced mer- rily across the tennis table. The T.V. in the Alumni Lounge amplified soap operas. Applause filled Goppert as the audience enjoyed another tremendous production. The chapel chimed with tranquility as the evening closed in on Avila. It’s pronounced “Avila.” 8

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A New Beginning New Student Orientation: A New Beginning. The formal opening of the 1986 New Stu- dent Orientation was on July 11. The activities began with an Ecumenical Service and an opening banquet. The rest of the night was spent doing several “get acquainted’’ activities for the students. Games included: “Find Your Twin,” “pass the spoon,” and the 1986 N.S.O. scavenger hunt. The parents were kept busy; the N.S.O. staff took them on a tour of Kansas City. Highlighting New Student Orientation was the late-night jam presented by the N.S.O. staff. They made their singing debut with their song “Walking on to Campus.” It was a blast. The night ended with a watermelon bust. On Saturday, the New Student Orientation continued with a formal welcome from the Vice Presi- dent of Academic Affairs — G. Richard Scott and Vice Presi- dent of Student Affairs — Tom Lease. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, spoke of the history of Avila and its founders. Gary Morgan, Direc- tor of Student Development, formally introduced the New Student Orientation Staff to new students and their parents. Following the “welcomes” the groups broke up and went to register for their first semester at Avila College. After registra- tion there was a parent family information discussion session as well as the A S K program which was designed to inform the new students of the various activities, services, and organizations available at Avila College. The 1986 New Student Orientation came to a close with a mass in Foyle Hall conducted by campus chaplain Fr. Mike Zahorchak. We had fun, learned about college life at Avila and most importantly made friends. Now it was time to go home, en- joy the rest of our summer and look forward to starting college in the fall. Our “new beginning” had its start. Introducing the all new, brand new, Avila College New Student Orien- tation leaders 1st Row L-R — Donna Van Booven, Erin Gibbons, Laura Kupneski, Steve Thornhill, Patrick Wood. 2nd Row L-R — Kim Praiswater, Maria Hess, James Alexander, Sharon O’Reilly and Mark Scott. 10