Loras College - Purgold Yearbook (Dubuque, IA)

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Rock n' Roll to Blood, Sweat and Tears Jerry La Croix leads the group in a musical rendition. l've chose you for the one, Now we're having so much fun, You treated me so kind, l'm about to lose my mind. You've made me so very happy l'm so glad you came into my life. This is the harmonic sound of Blood, Sweat and Tears . Presented by Loras and Clarke, the jazz-rock group enter- tained a jammed crowd in the Loras fieldhouse on October 20. The nine-member group infiltrated the air with electrifying brass vibrations combined with guitar rock. A taste of their excellent musicianship was revealed when various members gave solos on the flute, trombone, and drums. The crowd was stirred as one of the vocals, Jerry La Croix, stepped down into the audience to sing. When I Die. Other hits included: You've Made Me So Very Happy , Hi-De- 'L Ho , and Look Up To The Sky . The rock n' roll spirit caught on as Blood, Sweat and Tears sent the audience moving and grooving to the music that night. All eyes are on the bongo drums with David Bargeron in the spotlight. Vocalist Jerry Fischer sings out inspiring words.

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Parents make their debut at Loras Parents, meet Loras College. Loras, meet the parents of your students. ln- troductions were in line as parents became familiar with Loras on Parents' Weekend, held on November 9 and IO. The activities of the weekend involved parents, students, faculty, and ad- ministration. With the main focus on campus life, a view of community sites supplemented the program. Saturday's events commenced with registration in the College Center. A special highlight of the afternoon was the football game between Loras and the University of Chicago. For those in- terested in Dubuque's famous land- marks, the Dubuque Historical Society sponsored a tour of Dubuque. The climax of the afternoon's activities was Mass in Christ the King Chapel. The evening agenda included a senior vocal recital by Jim McVey and open house in the dormitories. Parents and students joined together in prayer at the con-celebrated Mass on Sunday morning in Christ the King Chapel. Loras Choir provided music for the Mass. Brunch was then served in the college gymnasium after which a business meeting was held. ,-:WY The parents of Mark Larson anxiously wait for some more Loras action on the field. Fr. Kraphl. Msgr. Friedl. and Fr. Lang con-celebrate the Mass as Mr. Daniels leads the Loras Choir in song worship. The cultural aspects of Loras were magnified Sunday as parents had the opportunity to get a taste of astronomy. art, and music. Two shows in the Heitkamp Planetarium were presented by Mr. Frank Miller, Physics professor. Another contribution to the day's ac- tivities was made by Rev. Edward P. Sullivan, chairman of Loras' Art Department. He displayed his art ex- hibit, entitled Dubuqueland Water- colors in the Wahlert Library. The Loras Music Department offered a two- piano recital featuring Mrs. Ruth Jones of the Loras faculty and Mrs. Helen Johnson. An informative faculty recep- tion with the parents concluded-the entertaining and educational Parents' Weekend. A special thanks go to Dr. Jay Kopp of the Physics Dept. who organized and coordinated the program. Meg Geary notes the score of the football game while her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Geary. and Mrs. Thomas Geary chat.

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On December 7 and 8 the Loras Players did their own stylistic version of a resurrection from the dead when they presented a haunting and melodic production of Edgar Lee Master's Spoon River Anthology. Spoon River is a collection of over 200 poetry epitaphs spoken by the dead of the town of Spoon River, Illinois. In the Loras production, 80 of these epitaphs were selected and arranged by Charles Aidman. lnterspersed throughout the show were moving folk songs per- formed by Tom Hanson and Martha Wadle. The cast of over 20 featured Steve Abolt, Bill Renk, Kathy Keller, Terri Hentges, Debbie Eckerman, Joe Schuver, Jan Kochneff, Maribeth Vogel, Mary Campbell, Tim Moran and Al Caruso. Using only dim lighting and followspots, Dave Bitter and his lighting crew created an eerie version of the Spoon River cemetary. Making a special guest appearance was Mr. Larry Wheeler of the Philosophy Dept. Mr. Wheeler, bedecked with evening dress and ancestral cane, was a handsome edition to a very practical set designed by Don Stribling, who with his wife Loretta, directed the show. Loras players visit Larry Wheeler acted as narrator. 11 li l i i f left: Bill Renk in one of his six characters. above: Dan Heithoff is reminded of the events in his past life.