Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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A Spiritual Beginning to 1961-62 School Year 1 [jriljjjHii r l ■ 1 H K H 1 H l WTa ■ DIGNITARIES RISE for the National Anthem at Convocation. APPROACHING THE PODIUM at the Auditorium to make his acceptance speech for his service award is the Rev. Vincent L. Decker, S.J. INSPIRED BY CEREMONY, anonymous student studies Convocation by osmosis. His feet are recovering from the long hike. HONORED BY THE UNIVERSITY is Dr. John Begley, as he and the Very Rev. Carl M. Reinert, S.J., listen to the speaker. 17

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Students Attending Convocation Mass Give THE MOST REV. Gerald T. Bergan, Archbishop of Omaha, presided at St. Cecilia ' s. Undergraduate students attended. CELEBRANT at St. John ' s for seniors and professional students Most Rev. James Casey, Bishop of Lincoln. i as the Masses of the Holy Ghost were held simultaneously at St. John ' s for Arts and Business Administration seniors and professional students and at St. Cecilia ' s Cathedral for un- dergraduate students. An inspiring sermon on the import- ance of prayer as a guiding force was given by the Rev. James J. Quinn at St. John ' s. At St. Cecilia ' s the Rev. John J. Halloran pointed out that wisdom is the goal of an institution of higher learning. Following the masses, the 11th annual convocation of all faculty members and students was held in the City Auditorium Music Hall. Two Creighton faculty members were presented plaques for their years of dedication and service to the University. The citations were presented by the Very Rev. Carl M. Reinert, University President. Dr. John Begley, professor of accounting in the College of Business Administration was honored in recognition of his association with the Uni- versity since 1920. The second citation went to Rev. Vincent L. Decker who served as Jesuit counselor in the Schools of Medicine and Pharmacy before being named rector of Creighton Prep this fall. Patrick E. Brookhouser, President of the Student Board of Governors, urged close rapport between students and faculty through the Board of Governors. New members of the Jesuit Honor Societies, Alpha Sigma Nu for men and Gamma Pi Epsilon for women, were also announced. The Rev. Carl M. Reinert challenged students to meet the high standards which they invisioned in choosing Creighton as their university. k 16

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Leadership Conference Hears Student Voices CHAI RMAN Jim McEvoy, Pat Brookhouser, Barb Cianciaruso, and Marianne Gau pause from duties as Planning Committee. LEADING the discussion is Dave Olive, with help of Doran Ryan and Judy Kosch. Barb Cianciaruso looks inquisitive. 18 After months of preparation and serious thought, Creigh- ton students filed into the newly constructed Eugene C. Eppley School of Business Administration to convene on matters of state concerning their University. At this annual conference, the campus leaders presented problems, voiced solutions, and drafted resolutions to constructively remedy or improve conditions for the student body. With animated discussion and fiery retorts, the student representatives chose those recommendations which should be presented for approval to the Student Board of Governors. After thus being approved these much traveled and earnestly considered resolutions were presented to the University Administration as constructive advice from an interested student bodv. .- M,mi, ' m3Siimmtas:%. m SECTION CHAIRMEN Tim Rouse, Pat Brookhouser and Pat Green compare notes on their group discussions from Conference. CONFERENCE is shown in progress, as chairman LeRoy Foreman pre- sides. Reporters are Jim Phalen and Cecilia Hulm.