Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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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

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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

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' ' The Hypo Christens With the fall production of Moliere ' s The Hypo , the Creighton Players and the Little Theater in the new College of Business Administration made their debut together. The comedy was a challenge to the actors, and a treat for the students and faculty in the audience. Barth Butalla portrayed Argon, the hypochondriac, and Mary Ann Jacobs played Beline, his scheming wife. Mickey Brenner was seen as the maid; John Vacanti. as Monsieur Diafoirus, and George Hill as his son. Thomas: Judv Snell as Madame Purgon. the physician: and Roger Diez as Ar- gon ' s brother, Beralde. The two lovers. Angelique and Cleante. were played by Patricia Padden and David Moran. A rgon ' s brother. Beralde, sums up the wit of the play, its mockery of medicine and learning, by saying: When you have a cap and gown on. any gibberish becomes wis- dom, and all nonsense becomes sound reason. (Act III) CLEVER AND CRAFTY, Argon ' s scheming second wife, Beline, portrayed by Mary Ann Jacobs in a quality performance. THE FINALE brings the entire cast to the curtain. The little fellows are From St. Benedict ' s parish. ANIMATED ARGON, Barth Butalla, decries the cost of medi- cine as he moans over his imaginary ailments. 26