Rockhurst University - Rock Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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'K 'IWW -,K fif ' I 4 :A i ,iii-1 ' M l ii X, if ' f f i Ex ,L 'ist A , 'pf' 1 wr Tl F l . l Q15-1, P1 A Ms. Ruth Vinyard receives her cap from Mrs. Mary Bouck. Joann Fleck, Kathy Cahill, Julie Martin, Stephanie Bentle, Tiffany Wright. Angie Bedami and Kelly Clifford proud- ly pose for the camera with their newly acquired caps. Nurses' Capping 17

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urses' Capping i0 of '85 Mary James, Christy Roberts, Johnna Bodenstadt, Glenda Wet- ter, Melinda Wagner and Susan Graham proudly show off their caps. Marchell Vemell displays her cap and a rose which her mother gave to her as a gift. n June 12, 1983, the 1985 class of nurses from the Rockhurst College- Research College joint nursing program received their caps to signify their official entry into upper level nursing classes. During the ceremonies, the women received their caps and the men received a handshake and bobby pins. Dr. Joann King, Assistant Dean of Research College, Mr. Larry Padberg, Assistant Dean of Rockhurst Collegeg Dr. Theresa Mitchell, Dean of Research Col- lege, Sr. Rosemary Flanigan, professor of Philosophy, Dr. Charles Dorlac, Student Services Coordinator at Research, and Ms. Marilyn Nelson, BSN, and all instructors of Foundation Nurs- ing were present with Dr. King presiding. During her speech, Dr. King stated, You have successfully completed hours in the liberal arts component of the curriculum and two lower division nursing courses. These external symbols issued to you then today are rites of passage, if you will, to con- tinue to grow in acquiring the knowledge base, the skills, the at- titudes, the insights, the sensitivity, the judgment, the commit- ment necessary to be a professional nurse and graduate of Rockhurst College and Research College of Nursing. 16 Nurses' Capping , rr, 51311 3 :sf li Dr. Joann King im- presses upon the nursing students the importance of the cap while Ms. Janice Breon and Mr. Larry Paclberg listen. Instructor Martha Yeager presents Greg Moncrief with his bobby pins as she con- gratulates him on his Licappingri r the Class

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3 l Largest Freshman reshman Orientation began August 27 welcoming the largest freshmen class to attend Rockhurst The 419 students were involved in many pre planned activities including a pizza party at Mr Gatti s a picnic at Swope Park a scavenger hunt skits and the Freshman Olympics During Orientation the freshmen were given a chance to ask questions and learn more about their new surroundings During the activity fair students had the opportunity to inquire about different clubs and organizations which are available to them Class Ever! Who thought up this game anyway? Freshmen get to see all X. , . sm' :SKK of the activities available Xl to them at the activities gg X' l l fair. 18 Orientation X fs ft' TF For .. 2' Y , K A 'Mm V' Z