Loras College - Purgold Yearbook (Dubuque, IA)

Page 21 text:

O’DOWD, Mr. Clarence T. . . . Purchasing agent of the college . . . manager of the book store, better known as the Duhawk Arista” . . known to everyone on the campus as Mike” REGAN, the Rev. James J. . . . In¬ structor in biology . . . second year on the faculty . . . great booster for north¬ eastern Iowa, especially the Waukon sector ... an ardent and able bowler . . . can go out and teach the boys a lot about baseball this spring . . . ROWAN, the Rev. William H. . . . Professor of English . . . editorial writer and columnist for the Witness,” . . . apostle of alliteration . . . pro¬ lific reader and writer . . . truly one of the traditions of Loras . . . the stor¬ ies told about this kindly man arc legion . . . and so are his friends . . . SCHRAMM, Mr. Alphonse J. . . . Instructor in physical education . . . assistant varsity coach . . . director of intramurals ... Al is a former Loras athletic great, rating all-conference in football . . . organized the Tutors,” faculty cage team this year . . . bigger and better intramurals are his aim . . . SCHROEDER, Mr. Edward J. . . . Instructor in stringed instruments . . . a member of the Loras College faculty since 1907 ... a man known for his kindliness and sympathetic attitude to¬ wards embryonic musicians . . . SCHROEDER, the Rev. Karl G. . . . Instructor in English . . . director of dramatics . . . mainly through Father Schrocdcr’s efforts, the Midwest Catholic High School One-Act Play Tournament has been here for the past two years . . . SCHULTE, the Rev. George N. . . . Professor of chemistry . . . director of the Voice of Loras” radio programs . . . holds open house every Thursday afternoon in his rooms for invited stu¬ dent music lovers . . . his collection of recordings of musical artists and organizations is unparalleled . . . SCHULTE, the Rev. William H. . . . Professor of Latin and Greek . . . one of the faculty founders of the Loras chapter of Delta Epsilon Sigma, national Catholic honorary society . . . chaplain of the Dubuque council of the Knights of Columbus . . . 17

Page 20 text:

SPEAKING OF PICTURES (continued! KELLY, the Rev. Emmett G. . . . Professor of music . . . present director of the college Vested Choir . . . or¬ ganizer of the Iowa Catholic College Music Festival which is now held an¬ nually . . . has resumed concert tours by the Vested Choir during the last two years . . . KUENZEL, the Rev. Lester H . . . Head librarian . . . responsible for the growth of the library to its position of fourth largest in the state . . . stu¬ dents drop into his room at any time and he is ever ready to hear their con¬ fessions . . . KURTH, the Rev. Edmund ... In¬ structor in history . . . came to Loras after spending the previous two years as assistant pastor of St. Francis Xavier church in Dyersville ... a candid camera fan who actually turns out excellent pictures . . . LONG, the Rev. H. H. . . . Professor of speech . . . and assistant dean of men . . Father Long is moderator of the Wranglers ... a former Loras ath¬ lete, who still can curve a baseball and still play a potent game of soft- ball . . . LUBY, the Rev. Sylvester D. . • • Professor of history . . . he’ll tell you your name and home town even if you’re not in one of his classes . • a former Loras dramatic star, he still maintains an active interest in the col¬ lege theater group . . . McDonald, the Rev. John B. • • . Professor of English . . . his Gaelic wit shows to best advantage in the classroom when he comments on lit¬ erature or admonishes a would-be Shakespeare . . great believer in cre¬ ative writing by the students . • • McQuillan, Mr. burton r. . • • Director of the Loras Press and Radio Bureau . . . Instructor in journalism • • • a gifted speaker . . . was a Loras student himself just a few years ago • • • very good dresser, bum bowler (ask Father Coyne) . . . MOST, the Rev. William ... In¬ structor in Latin and Greek . . • has taken over the classes of Father Wil- ! ia,ri Schulte and has filled this post ,n an admirable fashion . . . Father Most was ordained last June . . • 16

Page 22 text:

SPEAKING OF PICTURES (continued) SEMPER, the Rev. Isidore J. . . . Professor of English and head of the department . . . president of the fac¬ ulty division of Delta Epsilon Sigma . . . moderator of the College Spokes¬ man . . . received a Litt.D., honoris causa, in 1939, in recognition of his literary achievements . . . STORK, Mr. Florian J. . . . Instruc¬ tor in chemistry . . . great pal of all the students in that department, es¬ pecially the pre-medics ... he has at¬ tended every summer session at the University of Iowa since 193 5 . . . THEOBALD, the Rev. John A. . . . Professor of mathematics and head of the department ... he is chaplain of the Catholic orphanage . . . and is also archdiocesan chaplain for the Boy Scouts of America . . . THOMAS, Mr. Gailen . . . Assistant football coach . . . played football for Loras during the good old days’ . . . Tommy still is able to don the mole¬ skins and teach the boys how to throw a real block . . . WINTER, Mr. Len A. . . . Instructor in physical education and Head Coach of varsity athletics . . . leaves Loras this year after three successful years . . . coached basketball wonder teams at Central . . . best dressed coach in the Iowa Conference” . . . 18