Loyola University Chicago - Loyolan Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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FRESHMAN ORIENTATION 'i ' 1 I x 1 HECK ll Q r fl ,i gn L 1 N. . e - '5 i U Q O i '1, I Q -. I i lllllll One of the principle sights on the tours of the campus was Madonna de la Strada, the chapel on the Lake. One day was set aside as Activities Day, on which the freshmen we1'e welcomed to Loyola hy the upper-elassmen and were introduced to the various organizations. ln addition. the new stu- dents were treated to a jazz concert held outside on the campus, an innovation for Orientation Week. After two days of registration, the students returned to the Union House to he officially wel- comed hy the Very Rev. Iames F. Maguire, SJ., Presidentg Harry Mc-Closkey, Dean of Studentsg George Ireland, Athletic Directorg and Rev. Thomas Murray, SJ., Student Counselor. The annual freshman invitational dance was held Friday evening. In addition to a Mass held at Madonna della Strada chapel during the week, the annual fresh- man ret1'eat was moved earlier to provide a fitting Conclusion for Orientation YVeek and to show the freshmen the importance of the spiritual life on campus. Upperclass coeds indoctrinate entering girls on Loyola fashion fads. A iazz concert was held outside this year to entertain the freshmen as they strolled the lawns of Lake Shore Campus. . 0, 5' 2.11045 -

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-51 I . , x P 5 -'ls 'sf , T T HB- ' Freshmen gather outside Cudahy Science Build- ing before beginning guided tours of the Luke Shore Campus. 1 Q -lr--an x x ,AQ fl ll tr A ' -fi ,, Qu- ' ' Q. - fi?-5RP'3'Ff?'Tae .,,J ' ,jf Male Freshmen attend annual retreat at Madonna della Strada The retreat was Dart of this years Orientation Program. The school year began at Loyola with Fresh- man Orientation XVeek, in which the entering freshmen were acquainted with the University, its facilities and its organizations. The upperclassmen were on hand to show the new students their Way around the campus and to introduce them to life at Loyola. Tours were given by upperclass volunteers to show off Lake Shore Campus to students who will Cfor the most partj spend their next four years Walking its many pathsf The entering women students were given a fashion show by the upperclass coeds, Who gave the girls hints on what to wear on special occa- sions, as well as on ordinary schooldays.

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The social attraction of the year is always the Fall Frolic, at which Miss Varsity is selected and crowned. The competition is always fierce. with frater- nities and organizations struggling to get their candidate elected. This year eleven girls were nominated lmy various organizations and the com- petition was keen. Among those represented were: Iudy Kruzel, Independents: Maureen Martin, Pi Alpha Lamlmdag'Virginia Zittnan, Veterans Gluhg Iule Swinehart, Alpha Kappa Psig Rose Piraino, DeltaXSigma Pig Sheila Shanahan, Alpha Delta Gamma: Kathleen Monge. Tau Delta Phig Lor- raine Lang, Gamma Delta Phig Virginia Stift, Tau Kappa Epsilong Diane Dylias, Phi Mu Chig Lu- cille Anichini, Sigma Delta Phi. The winner was Sheila Shanahan, the candi- date of Alpha Delta Gamma fraternity. Miss Shanahan, presently attending University Gol- lege, was crowned hy Roxane Slaski, Miss Var- sity of 1958-59. As Miss V arsity, Miss Shanahan is the repre- sentative of the Loyola Union at all Universitv activities during the school year. ' This yearis Fall Frolic was held in the Grand Ballroom of the Palmer House, and music for the occasion was provided by Dick Carltoifs orches- tra and by the Eddie Higgins quintet. Sheila Shanahan, Miss Var- sity, 1959-60. Members of the R.O.T.C. keep careful guard over the Lewis Towers ballot box during voting for the new Miss Varsity. Sheila Shanahan, Loyolass new Miss Varsity, is crowned by thc 1953-59 Miss Varsity, Roxane Slaski, as chairman Gene Nelson looks on approvingly.