Seattle University - Aegis Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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Dedication Man’s rights and responsibilities have been defended, attacked, defined and redefined throughout the whole history of his civilization. Active respect for man’s rights and the working out of his responsibilities are fostered by men who dedicate themselves to the study of human life upon earth and who gather the knowledge of others for the use of all. Aegis ’65 is therefore dedicated to Fr. Vincent Conway, S.J., who retired this year after 24 years of service to the students of Seattle University. Father Conway served as an associate professor of history from 1940, head of the history department from 1941 and University librarian from 1952. He has been indispensable to the entire academic community and the invisible monuments of his spirit will remain as long as Seattle University does. 11

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VERY REV. JOHN A. FITTERER. S.J., M.A.. S.T.L. President of the University 1965- VERY REV. ALBERT A. LEMIEUX, S.J.. Ph.D., LL.D. President of the University 1948-1965 Father Lemieux Ends 17 Years as President; Father Fitterer Named to Replace Him April 8, 1965, was one of the momentous dates in the 74-year history of Seattle University. On that day the 17-year term of Seattle University’s esteemed and beloved president, the Very Rev. Albert A. Lemieux, S.J., came to an end and an able and energetic successor, the Very Rev. John A. Fitterer, S.J., began his term in the University’s highest office. From May 14, 1948, when he became president, until that eventful April 8, longer than any Jesuit college president in history, Father Lemieux has presided over Seattle University and has directed a growth which the finest superlatives fail to describe adequately. His efforts have benefited many generations of students in the past; the legacy he leaves will benefit succeeding generations. It was especially fitting that among the final duties of his office was participation in groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Albert A. Lemieux Library which will soon rise on the campus and which came into being largely through the tireless and ceaseless efforts of the man whose name it bears. At the April 8 convocation the University’s future was entrusted to one who has directed the growth of the University’s largest academic unit, the College of Arts and Sciences, with great distinction since 1956 and who most recently has served as chairman of the Core Curriculum Committee and has led that group in drafting a dynamic new educational program for Seattle University. On behalf of all the University’s students, present and past, Aegis 1965 asks God’s blessing on Father Lemieux and expresses their sincerest gratitude for his service to them and extends warm felicitations to Father Fitterer in the challenging assignment he has accepted. 12