Loras College - Purgold Yearbook (Dubuque, IA)

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Acailemy Spirit Within its walls we’ve watched, with interest, Tilt and tourney and our team. Concert p rand and bellvoiced chorists Have won for .self our hearts esteem. Here we’ll witness graduation, . nd with eyes half dewed with tears Wish them well in life’s pursuing As we gaze into the years. To think of sickness and di.sease Is not a pleasant thought, Iiut cheerfulness unto the sick W’ithin this hall is brought. When e.xams .so fearful are advancing Or our Latin theme, we’ve none. We take refuge in this building ’Till our strength’ we’ve won. A priceless thing is gratitude— W’e have it in our hearts; To the Sisters good and faithful W’e give the greatest part. Their work for us was tiring; For us they cooked and sewed; W ' e thank them for the efforts That on us they have bestowed. lieiieath the common wood and brick .And cold gray steel and stone Sits Christ in simple splendor bright Ui)on His altar throne. ' I ' he solace of our souls is He, r»y whom we all abide— IJehold the cross atop His home— Christ, our student guide. f)ur athletics are a factor For teaching rules of life; They tell us .secrets of fair play .And cenirage in our strife; ' I ' hey make a healthy body And give us self-control, .And thus we are thereby prepared For the .scorer asking toll. Mastery of the present rluty, .And for others giving thought. Self-control and perseverance And initiative we’re taught. In this homelike air around us ' I ' hese five habits we have learned. And toward higher, better motives And desires our minds have turned. J. I . X. sn, ’30. Page 152

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Rev. William H. Russell. Principal Rev. Ivlmiind W’. Lcxjsbrock, Dean Rkvkrkxii H. Ri ' SSiCi.i. Rciiiiion. J rinrif al of the .Icadciny A. B., Dubu(|ue Collejre. l‘.HG ; Laval University. Montreal. Canada, 11110- 1919; S. T. B.. ibid., 1918: J. C. B.. ibid., 1919; Catholic University of America, Washington, D. C., 1920-1921 : A. M., ibid., 1921 ; Colum¬ bia Academy, Jan. 1920- Rkvkrkm) iMi.MrxF) W . Iamishrock Physics. Dean of Discipline A. B., Columbia Collejre, Dubiuiue, 1920; St. Paul Seminary, St. Paul, Minn., 1920-1924; S. T. B., Catholic University, 1924; University of Michigan (summer .session I 1927; Columbia Academy, 1924- Acatlemy Ilisfory The Academy is completinj:? this June its fifty-sixth year. At tlie foundini’ of St. Joseph’s College in 1873, all of its three departments—Preparatory. C unmercial, and h ' .cclesias- tical—contained studies which now form part of a high school curriculum. l y 18 1 a six year classical cour.se was offered. In 1902 there emerged the Academic Department, covering a period of three years, Dijilomas were first given in 1905. In 1913 a full f »ur year high school cour.se was established. Cradually and naturally the name ‘‘.Academy” began to he applied. As far hack as 1918 the title “.Academy ajijiears in the SiKjkesman under contest winners and basketball teams. The regulation of standardizing agencies that colleges and high .schools he distinct and .separate in faculties: the api)earance of the Cee .Ay on March 14, 1922; the first distinct Academy football team in 1920, occasioned the tpiite general attachment (»f the name “.Academy to the high .scIkjoI department of Columbia. ' I ' he first separate “.Academy” catalogue appeared in 1923; and in May, 1926, the first Principal of the “.Academy” was ap¬ pointed by .Archbishop Keane. The .Academy is a member of the Xorth Central .Association of Colleges and Secondary .Schorjls and is accredited by tin- Iowa State Hoard if Ivlucation. Students coming t( Columbia find a staff composed entirely of priests, with the e.xcep- tion of the Coach. .All are men who give their entire time solely to the a])plication of principles of high school education, men whf) take a personal interest in the students, men who have had experience in dealing with boys. Page 164