Loras College - Purgold Yearbook (Dubuque, IA)

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SPEAKING OF PICTURES (continued) FITZGERALD, the Rev. Ed¬ ward A. . . . Dean of Studies and Registrar . . . National secretary-treasurer of Delta Ep¬ silon Sigma, Catholic college honorary society . . . chairman, Founders’ committee of the DES on Loras campus . . . chief¬ ly through Father Fitzgerald’s efforts, Loras obtained the Al¬ pha chapter of this society . . . received LL.D. from Loyola University of Chicago in 193 8 in recognition for outstanding work in the field of education . . . member of the executive and public relations commit¬ tees of the National Catholic Educational Association . . . STEMM, the Rev. George A. . . . Business Manager and Treasurer of the college . . . formerly taught the speech courses here . . . was director of dramatics until taking over present position . . . staged the Archdiocesan Centennial Pag¬ eant, most elaborate production ever presented in Dubuque . . . keeps in very close touch with all Loras students . . . always willing to do a favor for a fel¬ low . . . easiest ' Touch” on the campus . . . visits from table to table during the meals in the refectory . . . great Loras sports fan . . . KLOTT, the Rev. Joseph J. . . . Secretary of the Endowment Fund . . . former business man¬ ager of the college, serving in that capacity from 192 7 to 1939 . . . tided Loras over the big depression of ’2 9 ... be¬ fore coming to Loras as a mem¬ ber of the faculty in 1923, Father Klott served as assistant pastor at New Hampton, la., Springbrook, la., and St. Raph¬ ael’s Cathedral ... he lives in Smyth Hall and his derby and cane are familiar sights to all the students . . .

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THE REV. A. J. BREEN LORAS COLLEGE DEAN DIRECTS DISCIPLINE; MAINTAINS MORALE Strict Disciplinarian Tempers just Penalties With Keen Irish Wit BREEN, the Rev. Arthur J. . . . Dean of men . . . Professor of education and chair¬ man of the department of psychology and education . . . Father Breen joined the fac¬ ulty in 192 3 and became Dean of Men in 1931 . . . has served in this capacity ever since . . . this long period as Dean is a tribute to his skill as a disciplinarian . . . has built up and maintained a remarkable esprit de corps” among the student body . . . Father Breen is closer to the students than any other faculty member . . . his Fla I lo ween and Christmas parties for students have become Loras traditions . . .

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AMENT, the Rev. Ernest P. . . . Spiritual Director . . . chairman of the department of Religion . . . instructor in Latin and Greek . . . moderator of the Propagation of the Faith and C. S. M. C. . . . Father Ament introduced the Lorclin,” weekly religious bul¬ letin, this year . . . you will often find him bowling or on the baseball field . . . BECKER, Mr. Lester . . . Instructor in accounting, the latest course intro¬ duced to the college curriculum . . . the only course which meets in the evening . . . also teaches at Dubuque Senior high school . . . BISKUP, the Rev. George J. . . . Instructor in art . . . recently finished graduate work at S. U. I. . . . tech¬ nical director of the pageant three years ago . . . under Father Biskup’s direction, art students performed that phase of work for the 1941 PUR- GOLD . . . COLLINS, the Rev. William B. . . . Chairman of the department of Philo¬ sophy . . . supplements his lectures with textbooks written by himself . . . for many years has celebrated the com¬ munity Mass . . . also one of the reg¬ ular confessors . . . will take you on in chess or bowling . . . COYNE, the Rev. Daniel B. . . . Athletic director and head of Public Relations . . . Father Coyne has done much for Loras athletics and athletes ... a gifted writer and speaker . . . excels in all sports . . . CREIGHTON, the Rev. Andrew J. . . . Professor of Romance languages . . . first man up at Loras every morn¬ ing, rain or shine, to say Mass at Visi¬ tation Convent . . . Father Creighton carries with him the air of Old World gentility combined with a rare faculty of making students work . . . DAACON, Mr. John . . . Band di¬ rector . . . youngest member of the faculty . . . has worked miracles with the Loras band in the short space of a year . . . graduate of Wisconsin U. ... a Badger through and through . . . DONOHUE, the Rev. James J. . . . Instructor in English . . . now doing graduate work at the University of Iowa . . . the author of Hid Battle¬ ments,” pageant staged by Loras three years ago . . . the most elaborate pre¬ sentation ever produced here . . . 13