Carroll College - Hilltopper Yearbook (Helena, MT)

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THE 60s 70s Science Hall under spring construction. Note underground tunnel system. The front lawn of Carroll College before the erection of O'Connell Hall. GROWTH AND GLORY IN AN AGE OF PRIVATE ACADEMIC EXTINCTION In the sixties Carroll added programs to her curriculum and students to her enrollment. This increase demanded more space and Carroll added a new addition to Guadalupe Hall for added women population. New construction included the Commons, O’Connell Hall, and in the close of the decade the dedication of the new physical education building. Expansion, however, did not end there. Carroll continued to add new curricula, and in September, 1973 she reinstituted her nursing program and started a dental hygiene program. The 1970s also witnessed Carroll establish her supremacy in Frontier Conference football. Her football records may not be as ovenvhelming as those set by the 1931 Mount Saint Charles team, but they are still impressive. Three successive conference crowns (1973, 73, 74) and one undefeated season (1973) attest to their supremacy.

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Science Hall under spring construction. Note underground tunnel system. 10 Groundbreaking ceremonies for Guadalupe Hall. Present arc the late Bishop Joseph M. Gilmore and then president, Father Hunthausen.

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In June of 1974 a new man assumed the presidency of Carroll. Dr. Francis Kerins became Carroll's first lay president. In his first year, Dr. Kerins has shown himself to be a very capable man. At a time when many institutions of higher learning are losing enrollment and some being forced to close, Carroll is growing. The 1974-75 school year saw Carroll's enrollment approach 1200 with a greater increase anticipated in the future. While 1975 finds Carroll enjoying growth, expansion, and limited increase in fees compared to other colleges, the year also marks another bidding goodbye to a bishop who has contributed much to the success of Carroll College. Bishop Raymond Hunthausen, a Carroll graduate who served as a faculty member, president, and chairman of the Board of Trustees since 1962, has been named the new archbishop of Seattle. This man has given over thirty years of service to Carroll and he will always be remembered and appreciated. What will the future bring to Carroll? Only time can answer that question. But the future is bright. Today Carroll is trying to meet the needs of today's world. Carroll is living today on a rich tradition with high goals for tomorrow. Michael D. Walsh, '75 32 BISHOP JOHN PATRICK CARROLL