Fairfield University - Manor Yearbook (Fairfield, CT)

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The career of Mr. Arsene Croteau has been as fruitful as it has been presti- gious. For over 57 years as a teacher, lecturer, and author, Mr. Croteau has lent his hand in the shaping of literally thousands of young people, especially at the University of Connecticut lwhere he taught from 1918-1955, and acted as chairman of the Modern Languages De- partment for 25 yearsl, and at Fairfield, where he has served as a professor since 1955. The awards presented him in recogni- tion of his numerous and outstanding contributions have ranged from honorary university degrees, to Les Palmes Aca- demiques from the French government l1937l, and a citation from the French Culture Bureau H9681 for his enhancing of that cauntry's culture throughout the United States. The most recent honor came with the establishment this year of a 51,000 French Prize in his name, to be granted to a student at the end of each academic year, beginning next spring. lt is even more remarkable that, in a time in our history when the subiect of and attitudes toward senior citizens are given to great debate, Mr. Croteau still pursues his vocation with an indefati- gable energy and clear-sightedness that acts not only as a symbol of charity and dedication, but also as a model for all young people, who have much to learn from the knowledge and experience of their predecessors. To the achievements, which have gained him so much recognition, to the devotion, which has aided so many students, and above all, to the man, whose talent has enriched all those who have known him, do we gra- ciously and gratefully dedicate this book.