Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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Convocation Day opened with the celebration ol the Solenni High Mass of the Holy Ghost at St. John ' s Church for senior and professional siiulenis and at St. Cecilia ' s Cathetlral for inider- graduates. The Ci ' ic Auditorium Music Hall was chosen as the site of this tenth Convocation of all the students and faculty members. For otitstailding and dedicated service to the unixersity, the Re ' . Roswell C. Williams, S.J., director of communication arts, and Edward D. Mtnphy, university business manager, received citation placjues from the Very Rev. Carl M. Reinert. tuiixersity president. In his address, Father Reinert noted pro- gress on the de elopment program and annotmced a new altunni fiuid-raising system of class agents. At the third annual Student Leadership Con- ference held on Convocation evening, the 175 sttidents attending disctissed the student and his responsibility, the vmiversity and leadership train- ing, sttident life, and human relations of the university. Recommendations were sent to the Student Board and to Father Reinert. TO FORMALLY OPEN FOUNDERS WEEK, His Excellency Gerald T. Bergan, Archbishop of Omaha, celebrates the Mass of fhe Holy Spirit. with the Celebration of the Mass of the Holy Ghost ADDRESSING THE STUDENT BODY at the Mass of the Holy Spirit in St. Cecilia ' s Cathedral is the Rev. Thomas C. Donohue, S.J. DISCUSSING THE STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE with General Chairman John Maginn are Jim Kelly, Marianne Gau, and Leiand Miclc. 19

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AWAITING CONVOCATION EXERCISES, these students stand in front of the Civic Auditorium and discuss the activities of the day. DURING CONVOCATION EXERCISES Creighton students, who almost fill the Music Hall of the auditorium, glue their eyes to the stage. AN INDICATION OF THE NEARING END of Convocation exercises is this resting student. It must have been a weary day for him. w FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY Edward Murphy receives a citation from the Very Reverend Carl M. Reinert, S.J. Convocation Day Begins RECEIVING ACCLAIM FOR TELEVISION FIRSTS was The Rev. Roswell C. Williams, S.J. The Rev. Virgil Roach presents the citation.

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THE PRESENTATION of the American and Creighton University flags by the university color guarcl opens the events of the evening. 32nd Military Ball The major event of the year for ROTC and Phalanx members, and an outstandino nio;ht of the year for all of those vh o attended, Avas the Military Ball. The Military Ball, sponsored by Phalanx was held November 11th, at Peony Park. This 32nd annual ball was sparked by the first grand march by officers and ladies in drill maneuvers. The ball started with the presenting of the colors and was dotted with many featiu ' es center- ed around this year ' s honorary colonel, Ann Berg- schneider, a jimior in the College of Arts and Sciences. Following the award for honorary colonel. Leroy Foreman was given the rank of regimental conunander. This award is presented to the out- standing pupil of military science who has pro ' cd his ability through outstanding accomplishment. From 9 P.M. tnitil midnight Ray Bachman provided the usual ' marches ' with a more sedate beat. PREPARING TO MARCH down the aisle are the six candidates for Honoiary Colonel: Marianne Gau, Ann Bergschneider, Sandra Clark, Susannah Svoboda, Dolores Helge t. and hielen Scherr. These Co-eds were chosen in an all-school election.