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

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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-

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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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“ hate to be adamant, Sam, but it says here . . Some of the “away” debates consisted in trips to the Naval Academy or to Washington where sev- eral schools were met. Among these were Howard University, George Washington University, Catho- lic University, Georgetown University, and Trinity College. A trip to the Philadelphia area included debates with Villanova, LaSalle, Temple, St. Jo- seph’s and the University of Pennsylvania. Throughout the school year, Loyola teams were participating in various tournaments. The first tournament was the Temple University Novice De- bate Tournament held in early December. This tournament was designed to give experience to those debaters who had not been engaged in many previous intercollegiate debates. Loyola was rep- resented by eight novice debaters and two judges. Loyola debaters also participated in the Cherry Blossom Invitational Debate Tournament sponsor- ed by Georgetown University on March 18-20. Could you hold that pose just a bit longer?” Members of the debating society presented ex- hibition debates before various high schools in this area and such organizations as the Holy Name So- cieties and Kiwanis Clubs. It can be said of the Bellarmine Debating So- ciety that the work never fell on one man’s shoul- ders, for it was generally true that no Loyola de- bater had two debates in a row. Everybody got into the act. The officers for the year 1953-54 were Richard Otenasek, president; William Hicken, vice- president; Bruce Alderman, secretary; Hal Sanks, treasurer; James O’Hara, manager of debates. The moderator of the society was Mr. Francis O. Voci of the English Department whose invaluable guid- ance and assistance was greatly appreciated by the members. In connection with their debating, the Loyola debaters acted as judges for the debates of the Catholic High School Debating League in the Balti- more area. Lt. Patterson keeps a close check on points for and against free trade while judi7ig a debate. What is the hand doing- making shadows on the wall? 29