USD Magazine Fall 2005

motions and memories tend to bubble to the sur- face when people reminisce ALUMNI UPDATE about their college years. For many, those halcyon days were the foundation upon which an entire lifetime has been built. With Homecoming and Reunions week- end approaching this Oct. 7-9 (the latter for those whose classes end in zeroes and fives), we quizzed reunion class chairs and volunteers about their fondest remembrances of years past. “I was a high school dropout who was allowed into USD on strict probation. Dean Irving

THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME As Homecoming 2005 approaches , reuni on c l as s cha i r s wax poet i c and share memor i es of year s pas t [ w e l c o m e b a c k ] E

women on one side of the street and men on the other, but we had lots of mixers. I especially recall the Ball d’Fleur, the huge ball that the women’s college put on; it was spectacular. I always look forward to reunions, and I go to all of them. It doesn’t seem possible that it’s been five years since the last one.” —Maureen Buckley ’65

Parker was the one person who had faith in me, and he really made me tow the line. I got two F’s the first semester and he said, ‘That’s it, Mr. Bowman. You have one more chance.’ Next semester I got A’s and B’s. All my professors had a real impact on my life; I taught English for 38 years, and they were my inspiration. I love the school. I’m very loyal to it and I always will be.” — John Bowman ’60 “Back when I was a freshman in 1961, Bishop Buddy would wave to us, and it was just so special. In those days, it was still

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