College of St Mary - Mosaic Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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grasped the baton and advanced the race The Daniel and Louise Gross Conference Center was the Mercian Medal Citation composed in honor of this year's scene for the presentation of the Second Annual Mercian recipient, Mr s. R a c h el K. G a l l ag h e r. Seated a r e Medal. Mrs. Leo Daly is pict ur ed as she reads the Monsignor Edward McCaslin and Mr. Robert Fraser. The relationship betwe en college and community is important to the well-being of any educational institution. The S i st er s of Mercy and the College of Saint Mary realize this and each year pay tribute to an outstand- ing civic-minded Omaha citizen by confer- ring upon him the Mercian Medal at a special convocation. But also entailed in this award is the concept of mercy so vital to the philosophy of the Sisters of Mercy, for the award is given to any individual who, in the opinion of the Board of Regents, merits rec- ognition for his or her Works of Mercy to benefit the human race. Th e s e Works may extend to cultural, political, educational, charitable, or religious activities. Recipients of the Mercian Medal may be of any race, faith, or nationality, living in any part of the world. The Mercian Medal was established in 1964, the centennial year of the S i s ter s of Mercy in Omaha. It is the highest honor given by the college. In 1964 the Medal was awarded to John Diesing, Vice President of the J. L. Brandeis Company. The 1965 recipient is Mrs. Rachel K. Gallagher, a woman whose name is synonymous with civic pride,good government,public welfare and lay leadership in the Church. The College of Saint Mary and its Board of Regents take great pleasure in presenting the Mercian Medal to a distinguished Omaha citizen, Mrs. Rachel Gallagher.

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Some have willingly Anawim and I-lasidemf' tw 0 w or d s of Hebrew origin taken from the Old Testa- ment, faith, m eekne s s, and s er vice to others. Behind every activity are such people who volunteer for and accept readily the re- sponsibility of b a c k s t a g e tasks necessary for the success and smooth r u n n i n g activ- ities. Alt h o u g h these people receive n o public applause for their actions, they g a in recognition and appreciation at a sp e c i al Student Council convocation. The inscription on the award expresses the qualifications exhibited by the recipients of the cherished award: The spirit of the society is embodied in her quiet acceptance and e X e c u t i on of responsibilities, in her cheerful and sincere desire to lend a help- ing hand and in her courteous regard of the dignity of others. Such an in- dividual is an as set in any society and is to be highly recommended. 5-Jr iw .' .-W, 41 t 1 w lu 5 Tl -lm I 5 ff. 5, ,J -,,, 3' I- s . -4- 1 A college is people The college is dedicated people Chatt, Kaleen Petsche,Terri O'Conne11, Dianne Dittrick, Such are the members of the Anawim society Peg Linda Gralheer and Jane Frazer. It is seldorrrthese Liewer Mary Ondracek Kay Hartz Mickey O'Br1en Sue prime movers on campus pause to pose for pictures.

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' it v we , 1 -ai' Q 54 , '-' ,, - AVQ' Q' V T' 1 .M :': .:.:. Y T T' 1 Xa 'ins To be or not to be a Sigma Tau Delta member: That was the question that-Morea Nalley, Pat Johnson, Cathy Kelly, Betty Boe, Mary Schroeder, Mary Kay Fields, Joan .Q Q 7 4 Turner, and Peg Hoffman had to a n s w e r t hi s y e a r. All replied in the affirmative and now theN ational English Honor Fraternity boasts eight new members. Honorary societies initiate new members x. Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges: C. Verret, G. Ebel, E. M. O'Br1en., J. Frazer, B. Sigler, E. Krchnavy, and E. E. O'Br1en. 44 The College of Saint Mary has many or- ganizations in which students may display leadership, judgment, and personality. The student selects the activities and societies that she wishes to join, and these activities somehow reflect her present ability and her later success. Thus in a very real s ens e the student becomes what she does. To represent the scholarship and aca- demic ability of Saint Mary students there are four honorary organizations to which a successful student may be elected. Those creative individuals talented in the literary field may be asked to join Sigma Tau Delta, the National English Honor Fr aternity. Others who are majoring in the sciences and prefer research and experimentation are el- igible for membership in Lambda Tau, the Medical Technology Society. Students of high academic ability and outstanding personal qualities' may be selected as member s of Sigma Phi Sigma, the National Mercy Honor Society. Finally, a few fortunate individuals are chosen to represent the College of Saint Mary in Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.