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Newspaper
Texas Catholic
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1958
Page
7
Editorial by John Penter at Sacred Heart Dominican College Houston reports Father Mark Barron arguing that Catholic education is complete with philosophy and logic. He contrasts Catholic emphasis with non-Catholic neglect and notes logic clarifies truth.
A large crowd watched the Powder Bowl as the Dorm Girls defeated the Town Girls 6 to 0 amid lively play and a halftime Sweetheart crowning. The day featured strong coaching by Sandra Visentine and Betty Weitenheimer with captains and a later Town Boys vs Dorm Boys 12–6 follow-up.
St Josephs student nurses plan a Christmas Ball at the Colonial Country Club on December 10 from 8 to 12. Each class selects a Christmas queen candidate by penny votes. Nominees include Nancy Miller Amelia Duke and Roseanne Hixon with posters and collection boxes displayed.
Former students praise Father Berwin Sikora OFM assistant professor of biology at the University of Dallas for his organized teaching. He joined in 1957 after five years at Quincy College and now teaches Biology 111 General Botany and Biology 301 Plant Kingdom I with well equipped laboratories.
The University of Dallas selects co-captains for 1958 59 season from its 13 member team Elmer Lapierre and Jack Nichols both experienced players Lapierre leads with 70 points on 45 percent shooting after seven games Nichols has played in all seven games and stands six feet tall Crusaders coach Al Ogletree and managers Robert Moosey and Arturo Benevides.
Tony Sanchez a new University of Dallas student and soccer player arrives from Cuernavaca Mexico via Nichols Junior College Webster Massachusetts where he captained the team that faced Harvard Dartmouth and Trinity. He shares plans to introduce soccer to UD and describes Christmas customs in Mexico including the posadas pinata and Epiphany Santa.
University of Dallas celebrated with a banquet on November 18 in the cafeteria honoring newly elected officers of the men's and women's residence halls. Dr. Michael Dury spoke as guest speaker after recently joining UD from La Salle University to lead development. One hundred fifteen guests attended the event including faculty and resident students. Margie Barker planned the banquet and open house. Jerry Lerner was master of ceremonies.
The University of Dallas A Cappella Choir performed a Christmas program for veterans at Lisbon Memorial Hospital on December 4. Directed by Father Ralph March, the choir plans a December 17 concert at the Lecture Hall at 8 p.m. with no admission charge.
The National Federation of Catholic College Students will sponsor a Bermuda tour from March 30 to April 5, 1959, during Easter Week. Participants stay at the Princess Hotel with meals and hotel facilities, plus biking or island cruises. Space is limited and applications are accepted on a first come basis through campus travel chairs led by Glenn Turner.
Catherine Grollman collects working students' complaints about campus life at the University of Dallas. Clerks, dorm staff, and library helpers voice frustrations with typing, chalk dust, illegible names, and other routine tasks, stressing the note is not a petition.
Jerry Lerner from Nocona Texas is named Personality of the Month at UD. A sophomore and editor of the yearbook as a freshman he now serves as vice president of student government and chairs the NFCCS Student Government Commission. He helps design the senior ring and is active in campus life and public relations.
In October the UD Sodality held its first meeting of the year led by Father Damien Fandel. Elections named Mary Pat Hill as prefect with Carol Beesley and Marcia Dickson as assistant prefects, Diane Flusche as secretary, and Tony Sanchez as treasurer. Three committees were formed with Rosemarie Porter, Joe King, and Sharon ONeill heading them. a novena to Our Lady of the Holy Rosary marked the year’s first project, and sodalists prepared food baskets as Thanksgiving gifts for poor families.
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