Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

Page 28 text:

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

Page 27 text:

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

Page 29 text:

The Sdcial uliirl ;il ( ' rcifilildti Lini rrsil liadilionallv begins with the Fall Frolics, the first all-University dance. One time called the Freshman Frolics, two years ago the dance was given its current title to broaden the scope of its entertainment. This year the event was once more broadened in scope, not only to include a social benefit for all Creiidi- tonians. but also a far-reaching benefit to all Omaha. The Creighton segment of the United Community Ser- vices Fund drive was linked to this event. A Miss Cutie-Mr. Ugly contest was sponsored b the Student Board of Go er- nors. and the ictors reigned as king and queen of the dance. This contest was not new at Creighton. but ne ' ei ' before had it been linked to an all-Universitv social activitx . The cro vnin r occurred during intermission, and Miss Culie. Phyllis Gregg of Theta Upsilon Sororit . and her court were ' cute in their little girl costumes and carrying lollipops. Not to be outdone, the Mr. Ugh candidates achieved their purpose of l)eing sights for the sorest of eves. Sporting beards. sus])enders. and shotguns, thev were, to say the least, an unrul looking group. Every organization had the opportunits to enter a candi- date and the votes were scored on a nickel-a-vote basis. It was the one occasion when buying votes was encouraged. Competition was keen and as enthusiasm mounted so did the Creighton contribution to the fund. All proceeds from the dance and the votin were iven to the dri e. MISS CUTIE AND MR. UGLY, Phyllis Gregg and Kent Oberg, pause after the intermissron ceremonies to share a lollipop. ' ' Miss Cutie - Mr. Ugly Highlights Fall Frolics A BIG SMILE from a real cutie, Susie Loesle, brings smiles from cand- Jane Bernica, Phyllis Gregg, Sherry George, Luann Timmerman, Sharon idates (front) Lee Brady, Jim Murphy, Jim Bakos, Kent Oberg; (back) Fogarty, and John AAcGowan. 25