College of St Scholastica - Towers Yearbook (Duluth, MN)

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OCTOBER 7th OPENING MASS. His Excellency, Most Reverend Thomas that the discords in national life and the mistrust among A. Welch, Bishop of the Duluth Diocese, celebrated the nations are a challenge to the youth of today. He appealed High Mas's which formally opened the college year. Over to the student body to cope with the world situation by 400 students attired in academic garb took part in the living the true Christian way of life. procession and Mass. In his address the Bishop pointed out OCTOBER 7+h, I948 THE FIRST GROUP of entertainers to visit the College of favorites which won the sincere applause of the entire .St. Scholastica was a string ensemble from the Chisholm, audience. Minnesota, High School. Their selections were well-known

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FOR REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 21st and 22nd REGISTRATION. After a summer of leisure and odd iobs the students returned to the College with the new look and new ambitions. Short hair and long skirts transttgured the appearances of old friends so decidedly that a second glance was necessary before the familiar nicknames rang out. The Freshmen got into the swing of Villa life so fast; the upper classmen, who arrived two days later, felt as though they were the new-comers. These observations were being made as the registration line slowly progressed. SEPTEMBER 30th OPENING CONVOCATION. True to tradition Sister M. Rose, Dean, presided over the opening convocation assisted by the members of the Student Council. The tentative aims and ob- iectives of the College of St. Scholasticu were previewed for the coming year. Cooperation of the strident body was stated as the key factor in attaining the desired results. OCTOBER lst BARN DANCE. Put your little foot right here! The rhythmic calls of Dr. Piper, folk dancing instructor at the University of Minnesota, enlivened the atmosphere at the Barn Dance held in the gym. WELCOME TEA. Careful preparations were made for the Fresh Welcome Tea which took place on September 23, in the Cloister Garth. The en- thusiasm of the new collegiates made the tea a memorable event of the school calendar.

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OCTOBER l4+h THE STUDENTS passed a pleasant hour listening to the handsome, talented baritone, Myron Carlisle, as he sang various works of Handel, Widor, and Schumann. OCTOBER l9+h POLITICAL RALLY. The ringing of noise-makers, resounding applause, and shouted slogans of the favored political congidate echoed through Rockhurst Auditorium during the World Events hour. It was quite obvious that the St. Scholas- ticans were concerned with the important choice of our governing officials. OCTOBER 2ls+ GERALD E. COSGROVE, faculty member of the University of Notre Dame iournalism department, gave a very en- lightening talk entitled, Palestine in the World Crisis . MYRON CARLISLE OUR POLITICAL RALLY GERALD E' COSGROVE