St Mary of the Plains College - Campanile Yearbook (Dodge City, KS)

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Registrar Notes Approvingly Student Response to College Mary Morris and Kathleen Slattery reflect the spirit of the freshmen during the investiture ceremony. Michael Sullivan, who assisted Francis Scott in bestowing the caps, is seen in the background. At the beginning of the current year, Sister M. Laura assumed her duties as the new registrar. Before joining the college faculty, Sister was principal of Saint Mary of the Plains High School. ln her role as registrar, Sister checks schedules carefully so that students will meet all requirements for graduation.

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ln the eyes of many high school graduates, college appears to be a confusing though exciting experience. After he has made initial contacts with the college through the Office of the Registrar, the youth finally holds the coveted slip of admission, but he is still on the fringe. He is not yet involved in serious study nor orientated to college life. On August 30, a hundred sixty-four freshmen at Saint Mary of the Plains began the bewildering process of orienta- tion-a round 'of activities, lecture sessions, tests, and social events-which culminated in the traditional investiture ceremony. Discarding their beanies, the new students proudly donned their academic robes. Then, through the address of our President, Sister Cecilia, they were made cognizant of the fact that reception of the cap and gown not only marked their acceptance by the student body, but also symbolized their new role as followers in the paths of countless saints and scholars. Orientation finished, the new collegians turned their eyes toward the serious business of college: realization of their potentialities. rvrmpmw. I A .JM A, K ww, W '

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rss., ,,.. ., The courses of theology are outlined under the guidance of Father Felling, who, in addition to his duties as Chaplain, teaches a full schedule of classes. Theology and Build Solid Basls The dynamic character of the intellectual climate of Saint Mary of the Plains springs primarily from the stress placed upon the theological and philosoph- ical aspects of the various disciplines. The Catholic student is enriched by a program of at least ten hours of theology and twelve hours of philosophy. The non-Catholic student benefits from a curriculum which includes fourteen hours of phi- losophy. Because the College realizes the urgency of certain social questions, every student is required to enroll for a course entitled Marriage Problems in Christian Marriage. In the realm of philosophy, the student finds him- self in an entirely new field which teaches him to approach things systematically, integrating and cor- relating ,the substance of his entire program of stud- ies. Philosophy aids him to analyze problems and to consider them in their true relation to other data. Through the study of logic he is assisted in subju- gating emotion to rational norms. This proves a most valuable power in a world where tensions seem to be multiplied with every new device or technologi- cal advancement. Dr. Angelo Gage directs the program of philosophical studies.