Viterbo University - Imprints Yearbook (La Crosse, WI)

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The three rivers In the Viterbo College crest symbolizes the area In which Vtterbo is located. The Black, La Crosse and Mlssisstppi Rlvers converge agalnst a back- drop of natural splendor as the Western Wisconsin bluffs Ioom overhead. , When Viterbo began; La Crosse was a Ismail; trading ecentet filled with earty riverboats and horsewdrawn 'ywogons. The people of La Crosse and Viterbo College remem- ber these eariy settlers who came from for away lands to make this their home. Many VIterbo choir students returned to the Europe of their ancestors and per- formed for audiences of all ages and notIonaIitIes. ,qVIterbo oroanlzattons also function to the awareness of : our heritage. Whether It be French and Spanish stu- dents. anticlpottng their emergence into a bilingual soclety, or International students, retaining and sharing their culture with other Viterbo Students. One cannot forget possiny the largest testlval In La Crossekatobertest. Just the mentton of thls one week In October brlngs to mlnd parties and parades. , But La Crosse residents! don't become so Wrapped up in the festIvItIes that they forget the trLIe reason for celebrating. They don't forget their heritage and the strength and courage of the earIy settlers of La Crosse. This heritage Is the basis of life in La Crosse-and at VIterbo. We thrive on It and strive to maintcrIn its Integri ty. FALl-ACTMT'ES

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Bringing home a suitcase Many Viterbo students began the 1983-84 school year with fond memories from the pre vious spring. Leaving May 10, 1983 from O'Hare Internatlonal Airport in Chicago, the Viterbo College Concert Choir began its 21-day excur- sion to Europe. Arrivlng in Amsterdam and traveling to such re nowned places as Heidelberg, Munich, Vienna, Versailles and Paris. the Concert Choir spent countless hours sightseeing. shopping and of course performing. Performing Included impromptu gatherlngs tn flrestations and museums plus an exhileratlng concert in Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. These concerts accumulated at the International Cholr Competition held in Tours. France. Here the Vlterbo Concert Choir represented the United States in a fifteen country choir competition. The Concert Choir lived up to all expectations, belng one of five finalists. Even though the competltlon was soon over and the choir returned to LaCrosse, each member The TROUVERES: Janell Newton. Kerry Sullivan, Susan Wagner, Amy Yowel, Sheryl Flatt, Deborah thtz, Llsa Johnson. Llso Smetana. Robert Johnson, Chris Slmonson, Dean Yohnk. Gene Johnson, Dan Kuhlmon, Steve Marking, Davld Reedy. The tountolns Of Notre Dame. CONCERT CHOIR: Mary Ccrrelt, Martha Hayes, Kathleen Johnson, Llso Mannlno. Jenneler Masrud, Janell Newton, Kathleen Ovel, Kotherlne Splecker. Ketry Sulllvon, Kathy Tomolcek. Susan Wagner. Nancy Allen, Jodl Bodenstelner. Maureen Chrlstle. Theresa Clemlnskl, Beth Demmer, Lisa Kirkenbush, tracey Nelson. Amy PteIter. Joan Skovboszewskl, Sarah Stoltz. Karla Wokeen, Amy Yowell, Patrice Coleman. Mary Clownhart. Melissa Dunn. Deborah Hlntz. Llso Johnson, Llsa Smetana, Kathy Iownsend, Debra Whitroch, Rlchard Brostrom. Patrlck Burkhart, Lawrence Johnson. Rob ert Johnson, Ed McNulty, Chrtstoter Stmonson, John Swanson, Jett Brostrom. Daniel Kuhlman, Steve Murklng, David gegdly'hbavld Rodeberg, Mlchael Swirtz, Dean Yohnk, Dana Gulbronson. Greg Heal. Gene Johnson. Frank Pomponl, o e 055.