John Carroll University - Carillon Yearbook (University Heights, OH)

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-:,-- W- -f-, 2 , .,-. .-..-..-.-.1 ,V ,. ,, W , Y , ,,, g, , - 1, K,, . H W ... , 1- 'fl L 3'-1f'.j' 5 fx-' yriii. 'L elllqr-42: :4-qi-' -:atm -A to -W. Sf! P11 lf' 142 'off' 1'f'e:TmY'5 N-51 1 l' ' ,,, 1 1 . Y N p . ww, .. ,..1..1:,c.x,..-,...-.s-...e.-.. .. ......1......,-. ,-..-..Q.n, .,- .f'l.:.Y..:i A quotation in a newspaper article dated September 24, 1952, read after being at Carroll seventeen years, I hope to have seven- teen more. Mr. Eugene G. Oberst today, as then, voices as vigorously his love and esteem for John Carroll. For him, the happiest days have been those dedicated to the betterment of Carroll and her men. This same dedica- tion has motivated his many successful ef- forts for the past twenty-seven years. Under his supervision for nine years, the athletic program took on new character culminating in 1946 when he introduced the Physical Education department. In the field of history and political science is where Mr. Oberst has his present roots and fame. As far back as he can remember it had been his aspiration to teach history. His dreams were realized in 1950, when he was given a full time assign- ment to the history department. An expert by experience in Twentieth Century American history, he adds to his classes that reality of iirst-hand knowledge. His background merits historical significance itself. When Gene Oberst received his Bac- calaureate degree from Notre Dame Univer- sity in 1923, he had reason to be proud. He

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had supported himself through college for four years. As a varsity tackle he had starred as a stalwart lineman with the Four Horse- men under Knute Rockne. Indispensible to the track team, he established a record for the javelin throw which went uncontested for 30 years. This prominence in field events won him a berth as a U.S. representative to the 1924 Paris olympics, where he took a bronze medal. His proudest and happiest day came in 1928 when he took Catherine as his bride. A grandfather of six and father of five, he and his wife live in Cleveland Heights. Associate Professor of History, Mr. Oberst holds his Master of Arts degree from John Carroll, where he contributes immeasurably a forceful energy and knowledge to his stu- dents. The desire to continue teaching after he retires lies in the satisfaction he experi- ences in knowing and working with the fac- ulty and student body. His is not the only satisfaction, the Univer- sity and the students have for these twenty- seven years known Mr. Eugene Oberst, a man of integrity and understanding.