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Aumis!. IM77 - ( KOSSKOXDS - I’ajir 'Humm* \ # HOMECOMING It’s time to make your plans to attend your 1977 Homecoming at Belmont Abbey College. Mark your calendars today for the weekend of October 2^30. The weekend’s activities will begin on Friday evening with a^ocktail party and banquet. Saturday plans include a brunch, general meeting, soccer game (BAC versus Elon College), and a dance. Mass a brunch on Sunday morning will complete the weekend. For your convenience, rooms have been reserved at two local motels. The Rodeway Inn (704-394-4111) and The John Yancey Motel (704-394-3381). When calling to place your reservation, please identify yourself as. an alumnus of Belmont Abbey College. Rates at the Rodeway Inn will be $17 per night for a single room and $20 for a double. Single rooms at the John Yancey Motel will be $15 per night and doubles will be $18. The Rodeway Inn will release any reserved rooms on October 10 and The John Yancey on October 1. So make your reservations early! Rooms may also be reserved at the Holiday Inn on Little Rock Road (704-394-4301). Their rates for a single room are $21.00 per night and $26.00 for a double room. Don’t miss this opportunity to reminisce and visit with old classmates, friends, and teachers. More details will be coming your way soon. BR. ED LANDENBERGER professed his simple vows on July 11 in the Abbey Church. Here he brir^ the gifts to the alter during Mass following his promises. Creemers promoted to head admissions More alumni contribute In our I'cl>riiar\ issue a list of cimtribiitors to th‘ Ceuleiinial Euiid was published. Below is au update of addilioual aluiuui who have eoulributel. ThDtnas H. Bledsoe George E. Buckley, Jr. Thomas V. Callanan Frank P. Clucevich John B. Fahey, Jr. William K. Fulton J»ries R. Kemper E. H. Lampke Patrick R. Marotta JeHrey F. Wteyer G. A. Miller Russell /Wller Benton J. Moffett wnilam R. cyconnall George A Ollff Dan M. Parker, Jr. Bertram Rendell Max Swotxxla Witer John Taggart William N. Thrower Michael Uhrin Brague is CU director Harry P. Creemers has been named director of admissions at Belmont Abbey College. Creemers, a 1974 graduate of the Abbey, joined the ad ministration of the College in January, 1977. He had previously served as com munications director of the Diocese of Charlotte and as business editor of “The News,” a morning daily newspaper in Lynchburg, Va. Taking over the direction of Jhe BAC alumni is John P. “Jay” Briody, who assumed his mew office August 29. Briody, also a 1974 graduate of the Abbey, received his M.B.A. degree this summer from Monmouth College in West Long Branch, N. J. Before pursuing the Master’s degree, he served as a recruiter for BAC for two years. Briody will be assisted in his new position by Cindy Heavner. Mrs. Heavner, who will be concentrating on public relations for the College, is a 1975 graduate of Appalachian State University in Boone, N. C. She has been employed by the College since January, 1977. Kirk Alan Brague, a 1976 honor graduate of Clemson University, Clemson, S.C., has been named director of student activities at Belmont Abbey College. Brague also received his M.Ed. degree in student per sonnel services from Clemson this spring. He served as a graduate assistant in the university union while working toward his degree there. At Clemson Brague was a member of the R.P.A. Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Fraternities, and Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity. He also worked on the campus newspaper staff and with the • university radio station. He was listed in the 1975-76 edition of Who’s Who “It happen at BAC” Among Students in .American Universities and Colleges. An “Air h’orce Brat” in his own words, Brague has traveled extensively in the U.S., but he claims Orlando, l^la. as his home. It happened at the Abbey. Maybe it’s something funny; it could be unusual or really serious. “Crossroads” is sure that there are plenty of in teresting tales living in the memory banks of our alumni. Would you like to share tnose with our readers? Write to the editor, care of the Alumni tlffice, Belmont Abbey College, Belmont, N.C. 28012. Campus Ministry is *‘alive and vibrant CROSSROADS Published bi-monthly by Belmont Abbey College through the Office of Public Relations and Alumni Affairs. Editor-in-Chief Anthony D. DeCristofaro Contributions Fr. John Bradley Harry Creemers Cindy Heavner Mary Cook Fr. James Solari, O.S.B. Registered as second class postage, paid at Belmont, N. C. 28012. The campus minislry program al Belmonl Abbey College this past year was active in aiding persons in the local communily, as well as students. “The campus minislry program is alive and vibrant with many sludenis and faculty working very hard to give of themselves in order to see it succeed," said Fr. Oscar Burnett, O.S.B., campus minister. “This has been a most successful year in my opinion," he said. “Four retreats w.ere offered each semester with over 200 sludenis taking part; two successful coffee houses were held at the Chi Rho House with talented students providing entertainment; two houses in Belmonl wciFfr painted tor campus minislry by .Alpha Phi Omega; weekly visits were made to the Dallas Correctional Unit and the Thompson's Children Home; evening and Sunday liturgies were well attended and capped off with social gatherings and refreshments; fifteen to twenty movies were shown and the XP House was used for academic seminars in tour subjects as well as for formal and in formal dinners, ecumenical encounters, birthday parlies, wedding showers, receptions, etc." In appreciation for all that the campus ministry program has done for Belmonl Abbey College, many campus organizations have in one way or another expressed their gratitude. One of the needs of the program is to meet transportation requirements. To do this there . have been plans to raise money for the purchase of a van. Recently, the Golden Hearts presented Fr. OsraF"Aith a check for-$5(Mi. They raised the money through a dinner parly al Pineville Diniier Theater and other events. “These young ladies really flabbergasted me w'ilh the surprise of the generous gift to be used for campus minislry purposes; if possible, the acquisition of a van to transport sludenis to and from campus ministry events. I was so impressed, loo, that none of'ihe “funds were used tor themselves iThe Golden Hearts) as may be found in so many social groups, but were given to campus ministry, a program which is geared to meet the needs of all the students. Of course this type of contribution helps our program grow but it also indicates that a number of our students like what campus minislry is doing on the Abbey campus by such an investment of funds." Ttie sisters of Zela Tau Alpha gave $27.17 towards the purchase of ihc van. This appreciation is also evidenced by the response Fr. Oscar gets when he calls upon the student body for help. A prime example is the ‘recent clothing drive for boys in a mission in Colombia, South America that is run by an Abbey graduate. Over 100 male sludenis and a half-dozen co-eds joined in answer to the plea with donations of 100 pounds of clothes which will be sent this summer. The girls' clothes will be sent to an impoverished family in the Appalachian Mountains, a woman and her three daughters who were met during a retreat in Hot Springs. Alumni also contribute to the campus ministry program after they have'graduated. Two former students send Fr. Oscar money so that he can take students out to have pizza. “I had taken them before so it is really a vicious circle through which alumni want the ones who come after them to enjoy the same good times that they had,” explained Fr. Oscar. Other contributions to the programs include volunteer work on the XP House by various student groups and individuals, help in the preparations for Mass, and other helpful items all year long. Especially, several students, presented Fr. Oscar with a most precious gift - Adelphos - a six-month old samoyed huskey. In appreciation to the student body and everyone concerned about the programs of campus ministry, Fr. Oscar expresses heartfelt thanks for the work of all. “I have the best job on campus, working principally with Abbey students whom I love. And, 1 love them even more for their growing numbers in loving God and one another to create and perpetuate a Christian-living environment here a I the Abbey. I predict that next year will be belter than ever!”
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