Loras College - Purgold Yearbook (Dubuque, IA)

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Weekend of fun: Dionysia '7 0 O B P 4 9 I5 rt 1 5 lv - I. 'v- -in v wQg I all , 1 A I Dionysia i974 came to Loras the week end of April I9-ll. Co-chairman Geno Salomone and John McLean put together a schedule of events that included just about something for everyone. Although no carnival rides could be offered this year Cdue to availabilityj, campus clubs and organizations once again sponsored booths and games in the fieldhouse. Another holdover event, fast becoming the most popular, was the fireworks dis- play in the Rockbowl Stadium. The half hour display began the festival with a bang and a burst of color. ,do Competition was not to be left out this year either. The first such event was an underhand free throw contest held Fri- day. This was followed Saturday by a morning softball tournament, a one-mile walk race and, everyone's favorite, the egg throw. Sunday saw a sack race, a shoes race and the Tug-of-War. On the less strenuous side of competition was an amateur talent contest held Saturday night in the Pub. Winning this event was a reader's theatre entitled, Free To Be, with Jack Flaherty's rendition of Duke of Earl placing second. The winners split a fifteen dollar pot prize. The film Cool Hand Luke brought the weekend to a close. Thanks to the Student Senate and all those who helped make the Dionysia the success it was. 1. 45 ,ml nil' ... I mg K tl. 1 .f ' V . .. , - A 6 A A tal' n .JN lair- 0, 6 -j.tr, .. vaZ?ili It l1asn't broken yet, but how much longer can it be? li qi E urn- . '- 4 .lfaf . Hfffpfy fy f ' fall 1. .. x, elif Q P ,il..,1.Y Q ni I A K l 1 t left: Bill Renk and Martha Wadle during talent night in the pub. above: Delta Sigma's contribution to ecology.

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In concert: The Norman Luboff Choir On Saturday, March 23, the Loras College Student Senate hosted the Nor- man Luboff Choir. Norman Luboff is nationally known for his contributions to choral literature, both as a composer and arranger, and his choir tours extensively throughout the United States. Mr. Luboff is a frequent clinician for choral direc- tors and is highly respected in his field. The Concert featured works by Bach, Mendelssohn and other composers representative of serious choral literature. After intermission, the choir turned to the lighter side of the spectrum and performed spirituals, folk songs and songs of wit, characterized by close har- monies and full sounds that clearly carried Luboff's stamp as an arranger and composer. It is in this area of lighter music that Luboff is most noted. The concert was performed to a capacity crowd that demonstrated its enthusiasm with a standing ovation that called for several encores. The Norman Luboff Choir in concert. left: Mr. Luboff directing his own arrangements. above: The choir performing one of the many works by Bach.

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The l974 Graduates step down - Commencement exercises in Rock Bowl Stadium took place for l89 graduates on May l2, l974. l6O students were awarded Bachelor of Art Degrees and 29 were awarded Bachelor of Science Degrees. The usual formalities of gowns, caps, processions, and speeches were prevalent. Aside from the usual, there was the unusual which took place in a feeling shared by all graduates, celebrants, relatives and friends. It was emphasized by the Commence- ment Speaker, U. S. Senator Richard C. Clark of Iowa, who earlier in the exercise had received an honorary Doctor of Law degree. Senator Clark discussed the Watergate incident and how it related to everyone in the country, especially the graduates. He urged the graduates to become involved in the democratic process, adding, lf there is government scandal and corruption in high places, it's partially your fault, because only you and your friends and neighbors and millions of others like you across the country have the power to keep people tainted with scandal out of office. Everyone seemed to realize the impor- tance of this statement, especially the graduates who were in the process of making decisions that would affect their lives and maybe many more. For along the graduates' road to fulfill- ment of their dreams they might stumble and some may fall but they'Il always know that: Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead. CLouisa May Alcottj Senator Dick Clark receives his Doctor of Law degree from Archbishop Byrne. J' Pun 22 -'-'WCA' . , Y.. Seniors march in pomp and circumstance around the Rock Bowl stadium. lfif'- -13, Jim Montalbano and Bill Paterimos contemplate on the future that lies before them.