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ciiper Vol. XXXV Mundelein College, Chicago 26, 111., April 13, 1965 COLLEGE MOURNS CARDINAL Skyscraper Photo IN SPRING, 1964, Cardinal Meyer arrives at the College for the Magnificat medal cere monies. Wherever the Cardinal appeared photographers were on hand to take his pic ture. Skyscraper Photo EXTENDING his ring to be kissed, Car dinal Meyer presented Sheila Prindiville, former Student Council president, with her diploma at the 1964 commencement exer cises. The Cardinal presided at the cere monies, assisted by Sister Mary Ann Ida, B.V.M. by Betsy Braunlin Albert Cardinal Meyer, in his brief tenure as Archbishop of Chicago, served Mundelein many times in his official capacity and formed a warm bond with the College community. When news of the Cardinal's death reached the college, students and faculty gathered in the chapel for a recitation of the rosary. Prayers for the Cardinal had been ceaselessly offered since his admission to Mercy Hospital. Cardinal Meyer died April 9 after undergoing surgery Feb. 25 for the removal of a malignant brain tumor. Funeral services are being held to day at Holy Name Cathedral and burial will be at Saint Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, 111. The Cardinal was Chancellor ex-ofticio of Mundelein. According to Sister Mary Ann Ida, B.V.M, president: Cardinal Meyer honored the College by exercising his role as Chancellor chiefly through the annual commencement. Conferred Degrees Cardinal Meyer became Archbishop of Chicago in 1958 and since that date has conferred degrees upon five Mundelein graduating classes and has six times made the presentation of the Magnificat medal, the College's award given to outstanding Catholic women. After the presentation of the medal, the Cardinal often stressed what the medal symbolized. He believed that Mundelein had honored not only the recipient of the medal but itself as well in choosing to note the achievements of Catholic womanhood. He felt that the student body could not help but feel inspired by a recitation of the citation and by a realiza tion of the fullness of life that brings home to us the possibility of com bining the ideals of a Catholic education with the ideals of the true hu manism. Cardinal Meyer officiated in the dedication of the B.V.M. scholasticate in March, 1959, one of his first official tasks at the College. Because Chi cago had no Archbishop when the initial construction took place, the pre late also laid the cornerstone for the building the same day. Dedicated Coffey Hall Four years later he officiated at the dedication, in April, 1963, of Coffey Hall. He blessed the new residence hall, unveiled plaques in Mc Cormick Lounge and Lewis Center, and addressed the student body. Sis ter Mary Ann Ida recalls that his warmest personal feelings toward the College were evident as he toured the dormitory visiting with the resident students and admiring their rooms. The Cardinal, according to Sister Mary Donatus, B.V.M., Public Re lations Director, took pleasure in the friendly and informal atmosphere of Mundelein. He usually arrived one-half hour early for all formal oc casions in order to pose for pictures. He found favor with photographers the experienced and the neophytes. On occasion he badgered Sky- acraper photographers by telling them what they were doing wrong. In August, 1964, after his return from the Ecumenical Council, the Cardinal said his first public Mass facing the people in Mundelein's audi torium at a conference of the Midwest group of the Christian Family Movement. During the past year, the Cardinal awarded the Magnificat medal to Dr. Ann Lally for her achievements in the field of education. He also officiated at the June commencement of the class of 1964. Skyscraper Photo WITH MITER and aspergilum Cardinal Meyer blesses Coffey Hall while officiating at the dedication ceremony in McCormick Lounge two years ago. Reverend William T. Clark, former Mundelein faculty mem ber, assisted at the ceremony. Skyscraper Photo FOUR HONORARY degree recipients pose with Cardinal Meyer and Sister Mary Ann Ida after participating in the 1964 com mencement exercises. The Cardinal con ferred the degrees on Mrs. Clare Boothe Luce, Mrs. Bernice Brown Cronkhite, Mrs. John Clarke and Virginia Woods Callahan. Skyscraper Photo ENJOYING his tour of Coffey Hall, the amiable Cardinal posed for photographers with several residents of the new residence hall. With the Cardinal are Therese Marren, Ei leen O'Connor, Mary Kay Dimatteo, Mary O'Brien and Mary Ellen Cronin. Skyscraper Photo THE COLLEGE marshal, George Peterson, member of the drama faculty and the stage manager, stands with Cardinal Meyer as they prepare to begin the procession for the 1964 Magnificat Medal ceremonies.
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1965-04-13 (1)
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Women and Leadership Archives http://www.luc.edu/wla
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Mundelein College
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Student newspaper for Mundelein College
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