Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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New canspus buildings attracted a host of impressive people to their doors this fall. For the first time in the history of an Jesuit c(dlejie. three new educational structures were opened at the same time. Blessing the Alumni Memorial Lilirary was Joseph Cardi- nal Ritter. Archbishop of St. Louis. Bishop Joseph M. Mueller. Sioux City, and Archbishop Gerald T. Bergan. Omaha, presided over the blessings of Gallagher Hall and the Eugene C. Eppley College of Business Administration, respectively. Previously, the Very Rev. Carl M. Reinert. S.J.. dedicated the College of Business Administration. STANDING AT ATTENTION is the ROTC honor guard, who led the procession to the dedication ceremonies. New Library Combines Beauty and Progress STUDENT APPRECIATION for the new library is voiced through Pat Brookhouser, Student Board President. LIBRARY ENTRANCE reminds students of the generosity of the many alumni who donated toward the construcion. 23

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WELCOMING VISITOR, Joseph Cardinal Ritter, (second from right), is Bishop Mueller, Archbishop Bergan, and Fr. Reinert. ART TREASURES in the new Library are pointed out to visitors by the Rev. W. Raymond O ' Donnell, S.J. Cardinal Ritter Praises Creighton Progress FORMAL BANQUET climaxes day ' s ceremonies. Fr. Reinert and GUEST SPEAKER is Cardinal Ritter, who praises the growth of truth Cardinal Ritter Chat informally during their meal. in teaching, as well as Creighton ' s expansion. 22

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A MOMENT FROM HISTORY is re-enacted as Creighton students par- ticipate in the Western Union Centennial drama in Omaha. CREIGHTON STUDENTS and Omaha dignitaries watch as the reception of the first telegraph message is reproduced. Centennial Drama Stars Creighton Students DOUGLAS COUNTY portrays the Mayor COURT HOUSE provides the setting as Pat Green of Omaha in 1861 for Centennial. Creighton University commemorated its founder and his influence in telegraph communication in the Midwest. The day Edward Creighton linked the East to the West with tele- graph wire was celebrated with. a re-enactment of the recep- tion of the first messages in Omaha. The original messages were transmitted to a Western Union operator. Speaking at the ceremony, on the Douglas Count) Court- house lawn, were the Very Rev. Carl M. Reinert. S.J.. Mayor James Dworak. and Walter P. Marshall. j)resident of West- ern Union Telegraph Company. An honorary degree was conferred earlier on Mr. Marshall at the dedication of the Alumni Memorial Library, held in conjunction with the telegraph celebration. Other entertainment included a choral background bv the university choir and an original song. Singing Wire. by Creighton students .Ion Calhoun. Matt Reha. and .jim Roland. 24