Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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■li H 1 West Quad above, from left to right, front row: Jim McCoy, Michele Moore, Marilu Bintz, Mary Phillips, Patty Kell, Rich Doyle, Tim Clark, Mike Sketch, Liz BuchI, Shelia Overton, third row: Steve Astuto, Sue Cornwall, Ellen Kaiser, Mary Guynan, D. J. Birkby; fourth row: Tim Giroux, Len Valentino, Tom D ' Agusta, Bruce Dean and John Gilbert. Marilu Bintz signs in a new resident, below left. Claire Bodenhamer, below, di- rector of the West Quad, is also assistant dean of students. after the classes — 19 i

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Resident advisers supply advice, sympathetic ear Below East Quad RAs, from left to right, front row: Brian Driscoll, Mark Beam, Carol Johnson, Martha Schmitz, Mary Jo Geisel, Karen Kelly; second row: James Simpson, James Kane, Leanne Weinhold, James Deline, Cathy Engel, Diane Barry; third row: Jim LaFave, Joann Curoe, Ray Kiefer, Marsha Otteman, Pat O ' Bryan and Mike Boston. Resident advisers were faced with many situations in their year as dorm staffers. Advisers had to wear many hats as listeners, events plan- ners, disciplinarians, and friends to residents and fellow staff mem- bers alike. There was an occasional bat to cope with. A fire alarm pulled for fun during the wee hours of the morning in sub-zero weather brought RAs from every part of the dorm to control the anxious excite- ment and to make sure everyone was safely out of the dorm. Lock- outs, quiet hours, floor functions — all were duties for the RAs. Their year began before registra- tion with a workshop at O ' Donnel Center which was a chance for the new and second year RAs to get re-acquainted. The first workshop was held in the spring of the previous year to get the staf- fers introduced. During the fall workshop, the ex- perienced RAs shared their experi- ences and answered the questions of the new RAs. Role playing and simulated dorm situations served to explain the duties of the RAs and to clarify the do ' s and don ' t ' s of the dorm rules. Dorm registration and moving day created a hectic beginning for the school year. The 49 resident ad- visers spent the first few weeks get- ting to know their residents. Halloween parties, birthday cele- brations and TGIFs highlighted the year ' s activities for most of the dorm floors and wings in the five resident halls. The Series ' 78 program for edu- cational enrichment was continued, and the programs included talks on human sexuality, careers for women in science, jogging and macrame. Four staff members were added this year to the resident hall advisei staff. Sheridan Hall, named aftei the late Rev. Michael Sheridan, S.J., administrative assistant to the pres- ident, was purchased by Creighton to accommodate the increased enrollment. As the RAs looked back on the year, they found both good times and difficult situations. U - %(;oie.;iiff ;K«HT«%iTtf«iTc V . 4 ■mh, Q Mi c? ' ♦1 -» tm. ' J 4?; . M

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Quad councils work for better communication Two students enjoy Friday refreshments at a beer event sponsored by the East Quad, above. In addition to improving living conditions in the dorms and creat- ing a relaxed, personal atmosphere, promoting unity between the East and West quads was an important goal sought by both dormitory quad councils. To achieve this goal, both councils established committees to facilitate communication between the groups. The councils were composed of student governors and lieutenant governors elected by each dormi- torv wing. To deal with student complaints and problems arising within the dorms, the student Judiciary Board, as well as committees for food, cleaning, laundry and concessions services, were established. Events committees for the quads planned dances, TGIF ' s and Miller j and Budweiser contests to raise money for the quad. The West Quad council includes Kiewit and Gallagher halls. Officers included Arts junior Paul Kaminski, president; Arts junior Julie Spell- man, vice-president; Arts junior Julie Zinck, secretary; and Business junior John Monroe, treasurer. The East Quad council represents Swanson, Deglman and Sheridan i halls. Quad officers were Arts I senior Curtis Mock, president; Arts I junior Joe Miller, vice-president; I Arts sophomore Pepito Angel, sec- ; retary; and Arts sophomore Jim j Hanosh, treasurer. I The West Quad Council, left to right, front row: Pat Poepsel, Kate McComb, Jane Raybould, Diane Maher, Laure Mar- shall, Joel Melnick, John C. Monroe; sec- ond row: Maria Gowdey, Anne Lynam, Barb Anderson, Colleen Condon, Carmen Lang, Kathy Bucher, Anne Williams; third row: Thomas Krzmarzick, Paul Clifford, Terri Knuckey, Dean Swanda, Patrick Rooney, Colin Smith, Julie Spellman, Den- nis Slagter, Jeffrey Hagen, Gina Robbins, Carol Pinard; fourth row: Jim McMullen, Mark Gensler, Michelle McCarthy, Mark Wisniewski, Paul Kaminski, Julie Zinck. 20 — after the classes