Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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At the end of a day, the boys see that daddy ' s coming and scramble to the door to greet dad. Edith still has to help little Mike, but Marty informs his dad that I ' m big enough to feed myself . The boys can ' t get to sleep until Paul has read them their bedtime story about the big black bear. With This Ring . . . Every year in the cathedrals, chapels and the quiet country churches the phrase, With this ring . . . , is solemnly re- peated. A large number of those who accept these vows are the students of the American colleges and universities. This is of no exception to Creighton University, where nearly 22 per cent of the student body is comprised of married students. Paul Masar, a senior in Business Administration, is one of the ever increasing number who with their wonderful wives scrub faces, spoon cereal and perform the many other house- hold chores. This is sometimes not an easy task for Paul and his charming wife, Edith. Three boys, Paul 4. Marty 2. and Brian 1, do a good job of keeping them constantly on the run. Paul and his family ' s day starts early, for he has an eight to five schedule each day of classes and work. After a full morning schedule of classes and a very hectic afternoon filled inspecting claims, Paul is greeted by his three eager boys yearning for a romp before supper and that all important bed time story. After the boys have said their nightly prayers and have been tucked into bed with their teddy bear. Edith helps Paul type his Business Law cases or one of his many term papers. The family on the campus is of greater importance than ever before. Paul ' s family gives a shining example to all of successful married life on the American campus today. After a full morning of classes. Paul begins a busy afternoon of work at Mutual of Omaha.

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Registration looks like a mass of confusion. Well, in this case looks aren ' t deceiving. .rttSS MOTHER ' S OCCUPATION STREET, CITY AND STATt MOTHER ' S RELIGION □ OR PRINT COUNTRY .□ RELIGION R. Catholic □ 1 Jewish □ 2 Baptist □ 3 Ch. Science □ ' Congregational ...□ ' -copal □ □ a ..a After a trying and MARITAL STATUS 1 Single □ 2 Married □ 3 Widow D 4 Widower □ 5 Divorced □ 6 Separated □ No. of Children to- uring registration, that SOURCE OF COLLEGE FUNDS (Check All Sources) Parents D 1 Relative Q 2 Self D 3 V.A. Benefits l l 4 State Bo-- ' - last Let ' s see now, how can I get morn- ing classes three days a week? Finally! The last table and nearly the end of a not-so-perfect day. signature, even signing a check, can be a relief. But Father, three small rooms and a kitchen doesn ' t make an apartment.

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7 And please God, let Daddy pass that Christian Marriage exam. Edith, Marty, and Paul pray for dad ' s scholastic success. It ' s six o ' clock and time for dinner, but please, dad, lift me up just one more time. There ' s a big hop from The Black Bears to Principles of Insurance. Student-father Paul makes that hop daily. As soon as Mike has finished his milk, Edith will get a chance to drink her coffee. 17