Gonzaga University - Spires Yearbook (Spokane, WA)

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School Relations Department and G.A.P. They were struck close at heart by two dif- ferent accidents involving a couple of their fellow Knights, and they assisted in raising money to cover hospital expenses exempted by insurance, in perhaps their finest effort of the year they raised over S1400 to insure the recovery of those seriously injured. Selling books, helping the Spurs with children from St. Joseph's, and providing gen- eral information and protection at Gonzaga's Mock Democratic Convention would seemingly complete an analysis of their accomplishments. But not really, for the Knights wanted not so much to serve the campus in doing the trivia anyone could perform, but aspired to establish a feeling of camaraderie throughout Gonzaga. They wished to leave an air of friendliness that wouldn't die, but would linger for years. This lasting effect is what they hoped to give Gonzaga, and it is for this that the Knights are to be remembered. Freshman orientation was a week of novelty and discovery not only for GU's fresh- men, but also for the Spurs. They, with the Knights, met freshmen at airports, bus and train terminals, and the dorms. They carted baggage and furniture, gave directions and information, and served at the Presidential Reception. Their activity covered more ground than this, however, proving to be a year of work and fun for the Spurs. Registration meant eight hours daily of working at the various stations, as well as guiding the lost and confused.'Early in the year, they sold 'ASoft Touch cards, and netted approximately S4-50.00 for various charities, service projects and institutions. Spurs kept the tradition on Halloween and spent the evening trick-or-treating with the children from St. Joseph's Childrens Home. Spurs and Knights also collected for UNICEF that night and were able to donate 3250.00 to that organization. During the Thanksgiving and Christmas season Spurs purchased groceries for a needy family in the Spokane area and collected clothing for the Northwest Neighborhood Center. Q. 5, li X g gi is Pa 'Zi ti ri K

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Knights and Spurs aspired to establish a feeling of camaraderie throughout Gonzaga

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May the gap between us be only the time it takes us to meet Then there were the SpurOGrams for Valentines Day . . . delivered read aloud, or sung at the Cog, and anything goes. The collection for the American Cancer Society in early spring, solicited from local businesses. And there was Gon- zaga's Democratic Mock Convention of March 17-19, in Kennedy Pavilion, which the Spurs ushered at as well. Apart from these, there was the standard labor required of the Spurs by the Gonzaga and Spokane Community. They ushered at plays and basketball games, and served at Faculty- Administrations social functions. Not all was work, though. Spurs hosted the St. joseph's children to the circus at the Coliseum, and treated the Knights to a spaghetti dinner at the Cat House. At Christ- mas, they were treated to a Party by their advisor, Joan Codd, and her husband. ln February, Founder's Day brought the annual party for all the G.U. Spurs in the Spokane area. Be- ing Secret Spur Sisters to the Knights ended in a surprise breakfast at Sambos and red roses from their favorite Knights. Undoubtedly one of the most important events of the year was the group's decision to break from the National Spurs. The general consensus was that the group could function more effectively as an independent service organization. ln November, then, they became lntracollegiate Spurs, joining the lntracollegiate Knight in independence. Late March, and early April involved selection and initia- tion of new Spurs for 72-73. Dosey-doing and swing your partner were familiar calls heard at the early morn- ing Resurrection Shuffle, sponsored by the '71-'72 Spurs as their last activity of the year. The new Spurs and new Knights will begin their year ushering at graduation in May. A gap, in the literal sense of the word, is 21 break in COHUH- uity, a separation in space. lt's sorriewhat inimical state of affairs, as indicated by our society's infamous examples the 'generation gap' and the seemingly ever present 'communica- tion gap.' But here at Gonzaga G.A.P. is nothing to be feared, for it represents a great effort on the part of the GU