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THE NEWPORT COLLEGE
Vol. XXXIV, No. 2
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SALVE REGINA
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New College Faculty Welcomed by TINA LIARD An addition to the Math and Religious S t u die s Departments this fall is Sr. Leona Misto, a 1962 graduate of Salve Regina.
Sr. Leona Misto Previous to joining us, Sr. Leona was the Director of Education at St. Peter and Paul's parish. She was also the spiritual director for her community, the Sisters of Mercy. Although she has been involved with the educational process from kindergarten to high school, this is her first teaching experience on the college level, and she speaks favorably of it. The students of Salve Regina, she feels, are "responsible, serious and healthy." Along with teaching several math courses, Sr. Leona is teaching a Christian Ethics course which she feels is both interesting and informative. She is also involved with the Academic Advising Committee. As far as extracurricular interests are concerned, Sr. Leona is a nature lover. She is in awe of
our beautiful campus grounds. Furthermore, she enjoys gardening, cooking, sewing, reading novels and horror movies. Sr. Leona believes that "life should be enjoyed" and should "'be creative."She adds that we are "never too old to Jearn." We warmly welcome your youthful philosophy of life and wish you an enjoyable and enlightening stay at Salve. by MAUREEN WOODS According to Katherine Flood, the newest member of the Special Education Department, "All people have the right to an education regardless of any handicap they may have." Educating people with specific needs is not an easy task. It requires a great deal of patience and compassion, two qualities which are greatly exhibited in Miss Flood's own persona lity.
Katherine Flood After graduating from the University of Cincinatti with a degree in speech a nd hearing disorders, Miss Flood continued her
4th Annual Governor's Ball Is Highly Successful by DEBORAH A. ELIASON
Reminiscent of the days of old, Ochre Court once again resounded with music and laughter as Salve Regina College hosted the 4th Annual Governor's Ball. The Ball was held on December 6th, touching off a month long celebration of "Christmas in Newport." The 16th century French Renaissance motif of Ochre Court appropriately complemented this year's theme for the Ball - the Year of the French. Adding to the atmosphere, red, white and blue floral arrangements accented by miniature French and American flags served as centerpieces. In addition, 25 French flags and the Governor's flag decorated the Great Hall. Approximately 300 guests attended this year's Ball. Greeting them, along with a contingent of uniformed Kentish guards, were Governor and Mrs. J . Joseph Garrally, the honorary chairman; Sr. Lucille McKillop, President of the College; and Mr. and Mrs. Albert D'Amico. Dancing was provided
by the Drew-Corcoran Orchestra and entertainment by the Kentish Guard Drum Corps and the Narragansett Bay C h o r us . Hors d'oeuvres were served throughout the evening by Salve Regina College students, along with coffee and pastry at midnight. Tickets cost $100/couple and proceeds were donated to the financial aid program of the College. Assisting with the arrangements were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond W. Caine, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. Antonio L. Giordano, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dugan, Mr. and Mrs. A. Austin Ferland, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fournier, Mr. Michael Gamino, Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah C. Lynch, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. James L. Maher, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Maher, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meller, Mr. Leonard D. Ossick, Dr. and Mrs. Isadore G. Schaffer, Ronald Heffernan, Gloria Lincourt, Mr. and Mrs. Peter F. Razza and Dr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Regine.
education at Xavier University. This year she will be going for her doctorate at Boston College with a concentration on the special education and needs of children with autism. Miss Flood has taught Special Education in the Ohio Public School Department and in Oxford, Ohio a t Miami University. This summer, on the advice of a friend and former Salve Regina student, Katherine decided to come to Newport for her vacation. One day while out sightseeing sh e noticed a sign for Salve Regina College. Remembering all the good things h er friend had said about the school, she decided to stop and investigate the Special Education program at Salve. Coincidentally, the Special Education Department was in dire need of a teacher to fill their vacancy. Miss Flood was interviewed for the position and was hired in July. With the addition of Miss Flood, the Special Education Department at Salve Regina is growing and so are the number of programs. One such program, of which she is particularly proud, deals directly with Salve Regina Special Education students. On Tuesday and Thursday evenings Salve students tutor adults with special needs to help them become more independent. Awareness of the need of specialized education for the handicapped is growing across the nation. Resulting from this is the need for well educated people to teach, and Salve Regina College is growing to meet that need. by DEBORAH ELIASON This fall the Newport College instituted the new major of accounting. The program director and sole full time teacher at this time is Mr. Paul Pacheco. A viYacious a nd interesting man, he has exciting plans for the new program.
Paul Pacheco Pacheco graduated from Bryant College with a major in Accounting and earned an M.B.A. from South E a stern Massachusetts University. In May of 1981 he will take the last test for his C.P.A. Since his graduation, Mr. Pacheco has been employed in govContinued on Page 4
December 1980
Freshman Class Elections Held by MARIE TAYLOR On the day after the National Election, Salve Regina's Freshman Class held its own elections for class officers. This year the race was more competitive than in the past with a large number of students seeking one of the leadership positions. To avoid confusion about the candidates, the Office of College Activities sponsored a session for speeches so that students could get to meet the nominees and hear their opinions about class activities. Finally, after much waiting, the results of the polling were released. Salve's Class of 1984 officers are: President Jackie Byrne, Vice President Dawn Di-
Nursing Students Attend Career Day by KATHY POMPA Representatives from over 30 hospitals were on campus on Wednesday, November 12th, participating in the college's first annual " Nursing Career Day." Sponsored by the College Career Planning and Placement Office, the event entailed two h ours of informal gatherings in O'Hare's lobby. Interested students were able to gather information concerning employment opportunities, specialty areas, internships, salaries, and benefits involved with the career of nursing. Later in the day, formal interviews were conducted wh ich enabled both students and hospita l representatives to get to know each other on a more "professional" level, facilitating student's important decision making concerning the future. Nina Kaull, the coordinator of the day, explained her goals for the event: first , to give underclassmen and even high school students, (flyers publicizing the career day were sent to the three loca l high schools, resulting in visits throughout the day by guidance counselors with their interested students!), the opportunity to formulate and perhaps finalize decisions as t o what career they wish to pursue; second, to provide upperclassmen with information about the career opportunities which lie in their ch osen field; and third, t o prompt upp erclassmen, through direct inContinued on Page S
tomassi, Secretary Lisa Gervais. and Treasurer Tylct Thibodeau. At a recent class meeting the four leaders were asked what they had in mind for the class. Jackie commented, "I want to make the freshman class a tight unit, because unity is an important aspect, not only in education but in life also." Dawn said, "Our four years at college are a very important part of our lives that the future will be built upon. Relationships that we will have with our classmates will make us better people and help us to develop as unique individuals." When asked what she would like to do for the class, Lisa, a commuter student, responded: "I would like to bridge the gap between the commuter and resident students and get everyone to know one another." Tyla remarked, "The class as a whole is starting fresh. We should make the beginning of our new life at Salve a happy and productive one." All the new officers agreed that Continued on Page 3
Christmas Activities Attract Students by SUSANNE HOFFMAN A welcome fringe benefit of our late start this semester was a more leisurely month of December, since final exams will be taken in January. The change enabled students to participate more actively in Christmas festivities. This year's annual Christmas formal, sponsored by the Student Life Senate, was a tremendous success. "The Blue Lights" provided the music that kept a ll who attended on the dance floor or tapping their feet. Also an enjoyable event was the Christmas Tree Decorating ceremony. All students were invited to attend and participate, and many did. All agreed the ceremony was a great way to get into the spirit of Christmas as the holidays approach. There was a new attraction, too, which added to the festivities. Students released tensions by swinging sticks at a fat Pinata Santa Claus. When it broke, candy and small prizes spread on the floor at the feet of Santa's assailants. The events before Christmas break were certainly well-attended and enjoyed by all.