Marycrest College - Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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X 1 y 4 Q X N ,.....-,-,,' . . MOTHER MARY GERALDINE, C.H.M President of Marycrest College

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DEDICATION 'Who shall find a valiant woman?,' We look . . . and find a Valiant woman- M other Mary Geraldine, To you we dedicate this book. 'She hath considered a field, and bought it . . .' A stately bluff at west of town Almost mirrored in the Father of Waters. Old mansion Grandly alone midst friendly trees Nuclear structure For future halls. . . . with the fruit of her hands she hath planted a vineyard Questing minds and merry hearts Open to maturing light. In classroom . . . residence hall . . Sculpture studio . . . library . . . Student Union . . . The chapel glow, the Madonnafs smile Brighten each stop toward wisdom. Who shall find a valiant wornan?,' Foundress, teacher, leader. Dedicated, untiring handmaid of Her who stands upon our Crest And of her Son who reigns above it. lolita schnitzius, '60

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TWENTY YEARS 1945-1950 Students spark an opening drive for the 3B300,000 North Hall . . . the first Marycrest yearbook is printed 1939-1945 With the purchase of Petersen Hall Marycrest opens as the Women's Divi- sion of Saint Ambrose College . . . A 382251100 Liberal Arts building is con- structed . . . Fifteen faculty members open classes for seventy day students . . . The Student Association is formed, organizing their first formal Thanksgiv- ing dance . . . Plans are made for a hall to include resident students . . . The Crest makes its appearance . . . The Choral Club and Double Trio concerts and the premiere of The ,loyous Sea- son launch the Fine Arts departments . . . Saturday and evening classes open . . . Archduke Otto Von Hapsburg is a luncheon guest . . . the Crest interviews Andre Maurois . . . the Eugene Walsh home is purchased for seniors. . . . a Coffee House student wins a 351,000 short-story prize . . . Marycrest holds a War Commencement for thirty-six Marycrest and fifteen St. Ambrose graduates, June 2, 1946 . . . a student-sponsored Starvation Dayn brings help to needy European students . . . the first foreign girls register from Santiago and Paris . . . tennis courts are paved : . . A large anniversary cake from our beloved patron and friend Mrs. T. J. Walsh com- memorates our first decade of Marycrest history.