St Vincent College - Tower Yearbook (Latrobe, PA)

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l 2 'A - i, :FFT E 41 ' . - ff il.- li 1 -t '5 't 'st ' f 2-F ' lily 41+ ini - 2 fs :L tl .s -U. . .Q -- , fy,-nv Honors Convocation The intellectual life at St. Vincent College was heightened by the annual Honors Convocation on March 1, 1962. With Chancellor Rt. Rev. Denis O. Strittmatter presiding, an honorary degree of doctor of laws was granted to Francis X. O'Brien who delivered the keynote address, Ora et Labora. Another honorary degree, a doctorate of laws was conferred upon Dr. James F. Redmond. The convocation also distinguished exceptional upperclassmen. For their superior achievements in academic endeavors, outstanding juniors and seniors were received into the Phi Chapter of Delta Epsilon Sigma, a national scholastic honor society for students in Catholic colleges and universities. Those selected for note- worthy accomplishments in school service, academic standing, character, and general citizenship were initiated into Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. They include: John Butenschoen, Charles Car- reras, John Flannery, Daniel Gattone, Clark LaMendola, Francis Pollock, Eugene Dolecki, and William English. Clark LaMendola received the J.J. Maloney for the most outstanding student. Top: Archabbot Denis Strittmatter and secretary of Delta Epsilon Sigma, Fr. Eric McCormack, O.S.B. pose with fraternity members, john Elliot, Carmen Molinaro, Thomas Mehallick, Edward Mullholland, William Eng- lish, Thomas Nigra, Thomas Froehlic, and john Manlredi. Right: Dean ot Men, Fr. Omer Kline, stands with the recipient of the J. J. Maloney award, Clark LaMendola, 73

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Above: Convocation speaker, Francis X. O'Brien, reminisces with the audience about his former St. Vincent college days. Right: Mrs. Redmond congratulates her husband upon his receiving an honorary degree. I 1 + 19'

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English Seminar That's really good, you know. Perhaps these words which he ap- plied so well to the poetry of William Butler Yeats, best sum up the man who said them, one of the most dis- tinguished and insightful speakers to appear on the campus this year, the world renowned scholar, L. C. Knights. At first glance one might compare his appearance with that of Icabod Crane, but when Mr. Knights begins to speak in his quiet manner about art and life, one quickly rea- lizes that he is listening to one of the outstanding literary figures of our time. And that's quite good, you know.