Loras College - Purgold Yearbook (Dubuque, IA)

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Freshmen step up to the Loras experience Fresh out of high school and on their way to a new and different experience were the l974 freshmen of Loras College. Their new life began with a three day orientation program. Checking into the residence halls on Sunday, August 25th, was the beginning for on-campus students. There was a special orientation program for day students also. Hospitality was provided in the Rendevous Room for parents, students, and faculty. Mass was celebrated in Christ the King Chapel, after which dinner was served for resi- dent students. The film Mash was shown later that evening, and residence hall orientation followed. This concluded the first day's activities. Monday morning started off with a general assembly for all new students. A panel of Loras upperclassmen provided a few insights about college life for the newcomers. After their first noon meal, on-campus students went through the experience of l.D. processing and license registration. Monday afternoon, mini- help sessions were conducted in the Fieldhouse. At the same time, small groups of freshmen were touring Wahlert Memorial Library, becoming familiar with the various resources available to them. Later, a picnic was held at Clarke College for the freshmen. The picnic wouldn't have been a success without the gunny-sack races, egg throwing and pie eating contests, and crab soccer. A dance was held Monday evening in the Loras College Fieldhouse sP ' - me fc , ?T'x .-W Carrying a trunk of clothes, Debby Stork is assisted by her father as she moves into Binz Hall. to acquaint tri-college students with each other. The last day of Freshman Orientation began with another general assembly. A program was also presented by the Stu- dent Senate. Following lunch was a con- cert outside of the fieldhouse, given by the Loras Stage Band and the Loras Singers. Mini-help sessions were again conducted in the Fieldhouse. lnformal recreation, including volleyball, softball, and swimming, was enjoyed by many. The freshmen were given the oppor- tunity to display various talents Tuesday night in a talent show at the pub. Thus ended the three day orientation. Classes began the next day. . 9 K. f f-fx Q i if .3 ' 1 . ' ' . A, J,-, .,. ' I .. , -9- 1 I.. I A . ,rdf d - .fl- . , -y r f ' fy ' Hall Director Mike Kelly gives the freshmen a pep talk on dorm 'l ' 'N 135 living. ' ' ffllig J Janet Jaffke plays a little girl in the Freshman Talent Show. . I 'lx V -, .ill

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opens Loras Players '75 season A requiem for a salesman. Death of a Salesman revolves around Willy Loman and his realization that his life has been a failure. Willy has failed because he refused to accept life as it really was. He believed you could get through life on good looks and a smile. lf you were well liked, you had it made. The real world started catching up with Willy and at the age of 63, he has been fired from his job, his bills keep mounting up, his sons haven't amounted to anything and he is retreating more and more into the past. Willy's answer to all of this was suicide. He viewed suicide as revenge, love, and even a victory, thinking his death would bring his family the in- surance money. The real tragedy of Willy Loman is he took his life to justify the wasting of it. Caught within this tragedy are Linda, his wife, whose love for Willy overcomes his temper and massive dreams: and his sons, Biff and Happy, who have never amounted to anything because they too started to believe Willy's dream world philosophy. Willy Loman was brilliantly portrayed by junior Bill Renk, whose performance was complimented by the sensitivity of Mary Campbell's Linda. Two newcomers to Loras College, Pat Leydon and Chuck Zembillas, portrayed Willy's sons. Play- ing minor roles were Joe Schuver as Charlie, Tom Hanson as Bernard, and Bob Paul as Uncle Ben. Kathy Keller, Dan Heithoff, Martha Wadle, Janice Kochneff, Maribeth Vogel, Steve Abolt. and Rory Delagardelle rounded out the cast. The show was directed and designed by Don and Lauretta Stribling. MH' X . ,Lf ,X-.ie t.., X 5-4. Zi. f . 4 v. W l -, 3 , A cj The conflict of life pressures Willy into suicide.