Loras College - Purgold Yearbook (Dubuque, IA)

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January 8—Gossman snowed in; Ponies lose in four overtime periods. —“All sucli places before mentioned including Deno’s are barred.” —Rothenbofer and Stute get X’alentines; “for the liofer stars. 17—Columbia, 32; Buena X’ista, 21; another overtime. —Forum society meets; talks intelligently of rat¬ tlesnakes. poodle dogs, and-. —Semester exams begin; great was the tribulation. —C{)lumbia students entertained by Carleton band. February 3— Semester grades make appearance; casualties many. —Mr. ICustace F. Brennan delivers an illustrated lecture on The Mass. 1-—Mr. J. Struett Sebuetz. of Lawler, and bis man. Tom Rochford. arrived at the Grille in formal attire for an informal dinner. 13— Axe falls; Fd Brennan leaves Sleepy Hollow. Xo farewell party. 12—Perion’s Uncle John makes untimely arrival, but a very timely departure. 14— Rothenbofer and Stute get ’alentines; “for the benefit of tho.se students who refuse to be cultured—debaters won.” 12—“Ro ' er O’Toole makes good”—headline in luagle Grove lUigle. —“The residents of I.awler will be pleased to hear that J. Schuetz—honor roll.’ 22— Red hot epidemic spreads at Loras Hall. March 4— Fxtra! Feltes announces change in political affiliation. 7—Fire! Fire! Perion’s curtains go up in smoke. 12—Faculty defeats waiters. Speech department cheers and plays. B)—Mr. T. Rothenbofer breaks own rec »rd ; now it’s LS. 17— St. Patrick’s Day parade; Kop ' es. “N’ou’re all wet.” 19— Mann. Fautsch. and Russell named Columbia orators. 2. —“Dead end Street— I ooniy and U ' ioo cccccccr ' 27-30—Silence! Olinger keeps his mouth shut again. April 1— Freeday ; in whose honor. oil until 9 30. . ' . —Ferris chaper«)ns those friend from Galena. 2— I,ouie Stemm. at 0:15 . . M.. ”1 would like to stay until the party’s over folks, but—” ()—Feltes sees a movie. “ bat s the secret. 12—The Lorian has a blank space, (iroup picture of-? 15— Louie h autsch becomes a fisher of men. 18- 19—(). ' Pwist. Question apropos, “W ill he live?” 20— Stage crew off until 10:30. Actons are artists? 23— New teeth have been ordered for The Law. 27—Co-ed defeats Greteman in Oratory. Conspiracy? 29— Fd. Brennan starts work on thesis. May 1—Seniors buy tbeir degrees; sheep must be high. 3— Conlon (X’iiice) and the choir edify cultured Du- bu(|uers. 5—MeXamara (Dinney); Is she a Murphy? That’s eiKJUgh. —Music hath charms to soothe. 8—Fitzgerald escapes from Sleepy Hollow at 0:19 A. .M. 15—Seniors picnic at Lake Freiitress; Murray gets Ins annual. 18—“Have you a tuxedo? ’ A’es, but lU) uncle. 30— Freeda ; calm. June 1—Fxams ; Storms; Seniors si41 royal steeds. 2 Seni«»rs adjust trick hats for edified relatives. 5 ' rhe yiar is ended but the memor lingers »ii. June 5 April 2 Page 131

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History Tliat Doesn t Repeat MACGRET AND CO. Chronologists September 17— Kiirtli, O’Toole, and other Freshmen arrive after their first train ride. 18— Registration; how many hours? 19— Classes beRin ; many Freshmen lost in rush. 22—Glee Club aspirants e.xamined; “not so good,” says Fitzpatrick. 24— ICnglish majors get theses assignments! 25— Perion emerges from library armed with hooks, and is prepared to write thesis immediately. 28— Initiation ceremonies duly conducted by altruistic Juniors. 29— Frosh classes marked by great uneasiness. October 1—Add famous last questions, “W ho is Kustace F. Prennan ?“ 3— F.nthusiastic negroes from Kansas City provide entertainment—for Freshmeii. 4— Columbia straw vote—Smith, 105; Hoover, 77; arney. 2; Thomas, 2; Rijchford, f). () —Columbia, (piite a few; W ' isconsin Miners, not so many. 10—Prominent Sophs get a ride—to police station. 12— Freeday; Boarder-Dodger fight rained out. Id—Freshmen get green caps; oh for the wood that arms! 19— Schuetz and Slattery in battle of century ; reason : not being your best friend— 20— W’alsh trains Slattery for return go; Schuetz balks at new contract. 20—LafTerty et. al. entertain Bishop of Davenport. 22—Dean is host to Bishop’s late guests. “Senior.s— sculduggery, scoundrels.’’ 27—At last; Columbia, 6; ' alpo., 0. Xovember 1—Feltes gets in final pleas for democracy; all 1 )yersville enthused. 3—Columbia-Par.sons melee; ()’ ' J ' oole punts fifty yards up. 5— Senator Feltes predicts Smith. 273; Hoover, 258. —The big day ; Al loses; gloom. 8— Kd Brennan comes to chapel; what again? 10—Holy w ord society inaugurated ; Oucli, what the -; bang! 1-—Columbia alumnus makes good ; Brinkmann per¬ forms. -7—Eclipse of moon at 1 A. M. Mathematicians lose sleep to observe. They would ! —Thank.sgiving; Calvi has reversion to childish days. 30— Thespians make debut; Fitzpatrick orates. 1 )ecember 1— Columbia College is Accredited. W ell. well. 2— Rotbenhofer discovers a new star; it’s a street light. 5—.Alton Packard here. 9— Flu epidemic spreads. O’Toole has IT. 13— Infirmary is crowded; you’re next. 14W iu rahlc tradition lilasted ; acati»»n hegins week early. 15—Infirmary entirely vacated; everybody is well, and gfine. Page 130

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