Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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Noon Parade Activities OKLAHOMA w a s presented by Theta Phi Alpha and Delta Sigma Pi. Witness for the Prosecution was the contribution from the Law students. EAGER VOICES CHEER from the sidelines. Creighton ' s Homecom- ing Parade is also a very special event for St. John ' s Grade School. SHOWBOAT cruises along under the guid- ance of Theta Upsilon. Heglman Hall ' s Rock- efeller Center follows, with Queen Patti. A SMOLDERING vol- cano is the background for H u i O ' Hawaii ' s South Pacific. The Heart of Broadway took first prize for the Pharmacy School. LAST MINUTE PREPARATIONS in the wee hours of Homecoming morning — Working on the Theta Phi Alpha - Delta Sigma Pi float are: Bill Stromer, Marialyce Kileen. Mary P. Smola, Mary J. LeClair. On the float are Denny Barmettler, Joan Lubischer, and Frank Gartner. 25

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Stadium Events are Preceded by AN EAGER CROWD of Push-ball enthusiasts start off the annual battle, as spectators kibitz and sip hot chocolate. DEFENDING THEIR TITLE, the sophomores shove their team into a strategic position, as the freshmen struggle to outwit the tlefense. TAKING OVER the lead, the freshmen succeed in leavmg the soph- omores in a stunned position, as last year ' s victors begin to lose. EMERGING VICTORIOUS, battered, and torn are the freshmen, who have finally succeeded in defeating the powerful sophomores. The freshmen, determined to break the traditional soph- omore win of the annual Push-ball game, emerged victori- ous at the end of the game. The chilly December day failed to cool anyone ' s spirits, least of all the Push-l)all sportsmen. At eight o ' clock Friday night, the Blue Jays met the U.S. Air Force Academy team on the basketball floor. The feathers flew, as the determined Blue Jays met the Falcons in an exciting game. The Creighton team won by a score of 56-49. This was the first Homecoining game for coach John J. Red McManus. who has held former coaching jobs in Iowa. This exciting Homecoming victory helped to inspire further hopes for the season ahead, and the detennination to make the season a meinorable one. The outcome of the game kept alive the enthusiasm that had prevailed during Homecoining activities earlier on Thursday and Friday. The end of festivities was marked by the Homecoming Dance at Peony Park. Highlighting the evening was the crowning of Carol Varnes, Queen of Home- coming, 19.59. As the last peals of laughter were heard in the ballroom, the colorful Homecoming became just another collegiate memorv. THE BONFIRE RAGES, and the once-beautiful floats, depicting Broadway scenes are consumed in the flames. 24

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Living Experiences are Lively And A BEFORE DINNER conversation is enjoyed by John Molloy, Bob Saffell, George Basque, Cage Johnson, and Tom Head. St. Joseph ' s Hall, the dorm overlooking the athletic field, houses eight men. Proctor George Basque is in charge of this group which represents a cross section of the country. Though most of the St. Joseph ' s Hall residents work off campus, they have brought a distinction to the dormitory, as it now has the highest scholastic average. The big switch to off-campus living affords a challenge and a new experience to former dormitory residents. There is relatively more freedom, which, of course, calls for greater personal responsibility. There are many married students attending Creighton. For some, the change in life from dorm resident to home- owner or renter is quite sudden. Married women must get used to attacking the household chores after school, and for married men, this adaptation is not uncommon among them. A small percentage of off-campus students are those in the professional schools who make their homes in the fra- ternity houses. Social and scholastic activities, as well as domestic chores, abound here. The remainder of students who are not Omaha residents live in private homes until the end of the year, or until they change their place in life or become members of one of the various campus fraternities. KEEPING THE AVERAGE up for St. Joseph ' s Hall, Tom Head and John Molloy do their share of studying. The dormitory holds the very high scholastic average of 3.2. BACK ON THE HOOK goes the telephone and Cage Johnson, as Proctor George Basque catches him over- staying his welcome on the phone. 26