Loyola University Maryland - Evergreen / Green and Gray Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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Rev. Francis X. Knott, S.J. junior .Sodaiit ¥ Front row, left to right: Pazoiirek, Knapp, GreemueU, Co7mor, Tormey, Fr. Knott, moderator. Second row: Young, Fleymann, Vaiacalle, Burton, Foreman, Ady, Toulod. Third roxu: Perelli, Kutsner. Fourth row: LaMartina, Lombardi, Leakan, New- man, Rogers, Lizewski, Nohe, Nelson, Yaeger. % I The Sodality of the Annunciation and Holy Angels opened its year under the guidance of the Rev. Francis X. Knott, S.J., who brought to Loyola College six years of experience in Sodality work at Loyola High School. This year’s Sodality was given a “new look” by a unique candidates’ training program, developed at John Carrol University. Before new Socialists were re- ceived, they underwent a rigorous fourteen week pro- gram. Each week. Father Knott gave a lecture em- phasizing an important facet of the Sodality way of life. After each lecture, the candidates were inter- viewed individually by received Socialists on the mat- ter of the lecture. In this manner, the Socialist made sure the candidates had a thorough knowledge of Sodality principles and objectives and were living up to the standards of the Sodality way of life. Under the direction of sophomores, Don Burton, prefect; Sam Ady, vice-prefect; Larry Await, secretary and Jack Tormey, treasurer, the Junior Sodality en- gaged in many activities. Among these was the trip of the Socialists to St. Mary’s Villa to conduct play groups and help the orphans in their studies. At Christmas time, the Sociality sponsored a toy drive and co-sponsored a Christmas party at St. Elizabeth’s Or- phanage. The observance of the Marian Year played a major role in the Sodal ity’s activity. In May, the Queens Ball, regarded as the biggest social event of the year, was sponsored by the Sodality. Don Burton, prefect Sam Ady, vice-prefect Larry Await, secretary John Tormey, treasurer

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r p r,V I Senior Sodaiiti Rev. Thomas J. Hig- gins, S.J., moderator Left to rigiit, O’Donnell, Milio, Mead, Rnsso, McCoinas, Maiiiolfi, Diirkan, Alderman, Long, Russell, Indelirato, Bauermann, Winces, Maguire, Filar. The “Sodality of Our Lady” is a religious organiza- tion which aims first and foremost at making its mem- bers good Catholics, who are sincerely bent on apos- tolic work. During the ]3ast year, the Senior Sodality at Loyola College was under the very able direction of the Rev. Thomas J. Higgins, S.J. In October, the sodalists con- ducted the daily rosary devotions at the foot of Our Lady’s Statue. In conjunction with the Pope’s proc- lamation at the beginning of the Marian Year, the Sodality also sponsored the daily rosary, which con- tinued throughout the remainder of the year. Near the close of the first semester, a Christmas party wa s given for the children of St. Elizabeth’s Orphanage, and Santa (A1 Meehan) Claus distri- buted gifts collected by the Sodalities of Mt. St. Agnes, Notre Dame of Maryland and the Newmian Club of Towson State Teachers College. These organizations together with the Junior and Senior Sodalities of Loy- ola were also members of the Sodality Union, which promotes Sodality projects in the Baltimore area. On Easter Monday, an Easter egg hunt and party was presented for the orphans under the auspices of the Sodality Elnion. Other work of an apostolic nature, which was con- ducted by the Senior Sodality, included a clothing drive for the benefit of the patients at city hospitals, catechetical tutoring for those students who so de- sired, instructions for the children of St. Mary’s Villa and the annual May Day festivities. Al Filar, prefect Joe Mead, vice-prefect Bruce Alderman, secretary Lou McComas, treasurer 26

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Debate prexy Otenasek look. ' ; .surprised at announcement that he must partici pate in forthcoming debate. Unrelenting are; Front row. Hick- en, Mr. Foci, moderator, Mehling, Seegall, Schamehorn. Second row. .4 Iderman, Sanks, Mackey, Fall, Heymann. Third rozv: Knapp, Ady, Rog- ers, Reeder, Fink, O’Flara, Tortney. oi eLatin 9 The members of this year’s Robert Bellarmine Debating Society set a new record for debates. As a member of the newly formed James Cardinal Gib- bon’s Debate League, the Society participated in approximately twenty debates over and above the usual number scheduled each year. In fact, it was through the efforts of certain members of the Bell- armine Society that the new league was formed. For his efforts in bringing this new league into existence, Hal Sanks of Loyola was elected presi- dent of the Debate League. He was also one of the senior delegates from Loyola; the other was Dick Otenasek. The alternates were James O’Hara and Paul Rogers. In addition to these league debates which were held on a home-and-away basis, Loyola participated in many home-and-away debates with colleges in the Washington-Baltimore area and with schools from various parts of the country. Very seldom did a week go by in which Loyola was not entertaining a visiting college here at Evergreen or was not en- gaging an opponent in debate on his own campus. I i I “Fine dollars for pencils! Vice-presi- dent Hicken and pi ' esident Otenasek seem lost for words to explain this debate expenditure to Mr. Foci, mod- erator. Could it be that these debaters have found the perfect affirmative case? What else could fascinate O’Hara, man-