Western Kentucky University - Talisman Yearbook (Bowling Green, KY)

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A SUMMER HABII 14 Summer term ummer term is a collage of students and personalities. There are the spring semester’s leftover students, anxious to finish their degree programs early. Many teachers, on vacation from public schools, work on master’s degrees in summer. Nuns also attend Western in a season when a walk up the Hill is accompanied by humidity and sweat beads upon each brow. With the dry summer of 1977 came ap- proximately 16 nuns from Owensboro and one from Covington, near Cincinnati. That nun, Sister Anne Frisch, is a three- year summer-term veteran who has com- pleted her master’s work and regrets leav- ing Western. “T have a lot of friends here and I like the program and courses in the library science department,” she said. “From the checkout counter to the circu- lation desk, this library fascinates me,” Sister Anne said. ‘The other libraries I’ve seen are much smaller. It blows my mind with all the resources and computers. “I’ve checked out every cassette of coun- try and classical music,” she said. “I don’t like rock‘n’roll.” Sister Anne, in her 25th year as a Sister of St. Benedict, has taught elementary edu- cation. However, she now has a new as- signment as librarian at Thomas More College in Florence. “... After the ice is broken they realize we’re real people, too. They know I’m human, just like any- body. We just have different life- styles.” “It’s kinda good to have a second voca- tion,” she said. “In the library you need a general knowledge about everything. School hasn’t been a big burden because I wanted to learn. I sure don’t know every- thing.” In addition to completing independent study in library science, Sister Anne took a swimming class and an industrial arts course. “T had to wear a bathing suit and go into - the pool with guys,” she said. “I’m just used to women using a pool, but I made up my mind to take the course. “I’ve gotten good grades at Western, but I’ve worked for them,” Sister Anne said. “It’s not a snap. You get what you give.” — Blending in with other students haan been a major concern, she said. A CENTRAL HALL dorm room decorated with Cin- cinnati Reds players’ pictures was where Sister Anne spent much time on an independent study course in library science. She wrote a term paper between two other courses and church services.

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In thesection: AS Summer: tlapit sce eee lr 14 A nun from Covington returns to the Hill for the third summer to finish her master’s degree in library science. A Notch in the Past A folk studies department head raises an 1822 four-room log house in his backyard with the aid of industrious graduate students. Blackout A power outage leaves residents in five women’s dormitories without refrigeration, hair dryers and stereos for more than 24 hours. A Great Western Pastime Western's great pastime, Homecoming, descends on the Hill with bonfires, concerts, dances, parades and a football game. A Chinese Wedding Two strangers from Taiwan meet at Western, fall in love and have a wedding mixed with Chinese and American traditions. A Conductor of Note First-year conductor Leon Gregorian commutes from his Owensboro home, bringing a no-nonsense formula for a successful orchestra. 13 Student Life

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Photos by Beth Rogers “Because it’s summer, most of my classes have only 12 to 20 students. I felt strange, but not for long. It takes a while, but after the ice is broken they realize we’re real people, too. They know I’m human, SWIM COACH Bill Powell demonstrates a drown- proof method for Sister Anne in the Diddle Arena pool. She said she wasn’t used to swimming with | males but was determined to take the course. just like anybody else. We just have differ- ent lifestyles.” She said each day’s schedule included classes, mailbox checks (I got a letter ev- ery day but two”), studying in the library, LEATHER WORK and woodworking were the sub- jects in Sister Anne’s industrial education for elemen- tary teachers course taught by Dr. Delbert Towell. Sister Anne’s project was a toy truck. mass and meditation. Sister Anne said she wore her veil most of the time. “We don’t have to wear a veil,” she said. “It’s not what makes a person a nun, but it means something. “When I’m bicycling downtown I don’t wear my veil. People tend to stare, and I don’t want to cause any accidents.” Sister Anne said church rules have been relaxed and nuns now get more freedom and personal responsibility. ‘Our life is. one of obedience, simplicity of life and “When I’m bicycling downtown I don’t wear my veil. People tend to stare, and I don’t want to cause any accidents.” poverty,” she said. “We're not lacking, but we don’t get everything we want. And we're never out of a job. We're always needed.” Attending Western has given Sister Anne new friendships, she said. “People at Western care about you. They’re full of warmth and concern. “Most students are serious about their field. They're respectful of things as well as people. We have a lot of common goals. We just want to give, share and love.” Connie Holman CLOTHED in a black gown and her veil, Sister Anne Frisch chats with friends Thomas and Linda Freeman before the August commencement program. Sister Anne received her master’s degree in library science after three summer terms at Western. 15 Summer term