Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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Business senior Bill McCabe re- counts a humorous floor incident to West Quad Director Claire Boden- hamer, below. RAs learn about people, themselves, responsibility Being an RA has its warm fuzzies and cold pricklies ' , but for the most part, it has been a growing, living ex- perience, Kiewit ' s Head Resident Advisor, Kathy Mondrella said. I ' ve learned a lot about myself and people. The resident advisors ' experiences are as varied as the advisors them- selves are. The job is a unique ex- perience whether viewed as a lesson in responsibility or an opportunity to learn about people. The year began for both new and experienced RAs with a fall work- shop at the O ' Donnell Center. It was a practical look at probable situations and served as a time for second year RAs to share their experiences. Duties began with the confusion of moving day. It was another year of fire alarms in sub-degree weather, emergencies and an occasional bat to cope with. And it was a year for dorm fun with social and educa- tional activities. West Quad RAs below, from left to right, front row: Dominic Frecentese, Nonie O ' Shea, Vanessa Nicholson, Mark Doherty, Marilu Bintz; second row: Claire Bodenhamer, Peggy Snod- TGIFs, pizza parties and whop-a- tooee parties are part of the social fun, but the educational side was en- hanced by the introduction of Series ' 78, designed by Eileen Lieben, dean of women, and other student personnel. RAs exposed their resi- dents to subjects such as wine tast- ing, photography and sports with the help of resource people from Creighton and the Omaha area. In looking back on this past year, many felt life as an RA was fulfilling and beneficial for personal growth and work experience. For Marilu Bintz, Arts junior, the people made the job worthwhile. There are parts you like and parts you don ' t, she said. I don ' t like being a disciplinarian, and that ' s the part that can easily get me down. But it ' s the people that make the job spe- cial. Without them, the job is useless because they are what you ' re there for. grass, Kathy Mondrella, Michele Klein; third row: Mike Kiley, D. J. Birkby, Tom Zorn, Ellen Kaiser, Paul Langer; fourth row: Steve Astuto, Bill McCabe, Keith Monroe, Jack Minton.

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Business freshman Cathy Wallace, top left, engages in the weekly or monthly chore of laundry in the Degl- man laundry room. Nursing freshman Lisa Kohles, top right, finds a patch of early morning sunlight on the Kiewit sundeck. Doing laundry was part of dorm life in 1963, left, just as it is today, but these two students manage a smile while doing the task. Arts sophomore. Gene Tracey, gets her mail special delivery, above. student life — 17

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East Quad RAs above, from left to right, front row: H laureen Dolan, Diane Barry, Sue Dunn, Nita iVIerrigan; sec- ond row: Laura Muus, IVIaureen O ' Hal- loran, Diane Glow; third row: Betty McDonald, Mike Zoellner, Mark L. Mackey, Sheila Overton. East Quad RAs left, from left to right, front row: Tom D ' Augusta, Mary Guy- nan, Susan Kopatich, Jack Houlihan; second row: the Rev. Michael Cannon, S.J., Michael Atkinson, Richard Don- nelli, Ed Washington; third row: Jeff Modica, Kevin Nemetz, Mick McKeone, Tom Weir. Arts junior Jack Houlihan, below, relaxes with a cup of coffee. student life — 19