St Leo University - Golden Legend Yearbook (St Leo, FL)

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STATE ROAD 52 FROM SAN ANTONIO TO SAINT LEO AROUND 1940. THE HILLS WERE CUT FIVE TO SIX FEET AT THE TOP AND THE DIRT USED TO FILL IN THE BOTTOM. Hastory 5

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4fHistory One June 4, 1889, the ability to confer The Usual Academic And Other De- grees, was granted to the Order of Saint Benedict of Florida by the Florida Legislature. Saint Leo came into exis- tence. The school was first a Military Acade- my but soon became known as Saint Leo Preparatory School. ln 1950, the Benedictine Monks decided to develop the 'Prep' School into an institution of higher education. In 1959, Saint Leo 'Prep' School became Saint Leo Junior College. lt became a four year college in 1963, and on November 29, 1967, received full accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Since then there has been much growth among the programs offered, the standard of excellence and the campus on the whole. Being a small college community, Saint Leo also of- fered a degree of closeness almost un- heard of within larger institutions. The college is rich with traditions and offers students unique opportunities for a liberal education. This is its prima- ry purpose. i a i 3 if 'fr if mei

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XX ' may I 1 , fee., . Father Marion Bowman, O.S.B. was the fourth President ot Saint Leo College. He served for one year as acting Presi- dent after Dr. Zaitz resigned and before Dr. Southard assumed his duties. Fa- ther Marion had been Abbott of Saint Leo Abbey prior to his presidency at Saint Leo Coilege. Father Marion is a native of Lebanon, Kentucky and received his Bacheioids degree from Saint Vincent College in Pennsylvania. He holds a masters de- gree from Fordham University. He was ordained a priest at Saint Leo Abbey in 1931 and became Abbott in 1954. Father Marion was Chancellor of the Preparatory School as well as director of athletics. He served on the Board of Trustees for many years and acted as chairman at one point. Dr. Anthony W. Zaitz was elected Presle- dent of Saint Leo College on May 18, I' .b r L B ., 'w..,L .st t ' Qt at Saint fore Chairman o Division member Florida opened its degree after ties gree from the Dr. Anthony . T 1? . es ,Wi ABOVE -- LEONARD LOOKING TOWARD THE FU- TURE OF SAINT LEO COLLEGE WITH A STUDENT. RIGHT -- DR. ANTHONY ZAITZ. THIRD PRESIDENT OF SAINT LEO COLLEGE. FAR RIGHT -- FOURTH PRESIDENT OF SAINT LEO COLLEGE. REVEREND MARION BOWMAN. FIRST PRESIDENT. DR.