Benedictine College - Raven Yearbook (Atchison, KS)

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The Raven Staff, front row, left to right-John R. Jones, Dick Crowder, Ben Nicks, Jack Ley, Luke Judd. Back row- Bill Lechner, George Schaefer, Jack Kelly, Robert Seng, Paul Hogan, Brendan Downey, O.S.B. THE RAVEN this year follows the trend seen in many fields of publication- more pictures, less textual matter. Such a policy was adopted in the belief that in this way a more concrete, more complete record of student activities together with intimate personal glimpses of life as it is lived on the St. Benedict's campus might be presented. For the theme of the magazine the editors have selected one which is both timely and representative of the ideals of a Benedictine institution - Christian world peace. The editorship of The Raven is in the experienced and capable hands of Ben Nicks, senior English major. Richard Crowder, president of the Campus Camera club, for the second straight year, has assumed the increasingly difficult task of photography editor, while Jack Ley, senior president of the campus Business Majors' Guild, has proved an able business manager. In this, as in former years, the Rev. Florian Demmer, O.S.B., has contributed guidance and advice as facul- ty adviser, In I939-40 the Rambler, college bi-weekly newspaper, completes its nineteenth successful year of faithful service to the students and friends of St. Benedict's. In the field of college journalism it has fulfilled its function of reporting accurate- ly happenings and activities of the campus, of sports, of alumni, even of world events of particular interest to St. Benedictfs. Through its editorial columns Top-Ben Nicks gggglggggggfofian And Learn what Page 26

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The Rambler Staff, front row, left to right-Don Edwards, Tom McArdle, Bill Lechner. Second row-John Vaughan, Peter Gilligan, Bob Burns, john Charters, Bill Conley, Luke Judd. Third row-Jim Coleman, jack Kelly, Larry Walsh, Pat Hayes, Jack Ley, John Jones, Ben Nicks. Back row-Mike Collins, jim Tracy, Brendan Downey, O.S.B., Maurice Nugent, George Schaefer, Warren McLean, Paul Hogan. it attempts to influence student opinion to conform to the aims of the institution. Humor and entertainment are not neglected by its budding Winchells. A new feature this year has been a column written by various members of the faculty on a variety of subjects, usually dealing with the academic life of the school. Editor-in-chief last year, Peter Gilligan, senior, has continued his good work throughout this year. Ben Nicks, another veteran, acted as news-editor for the duration of the first semester, but resigned in order to devote his time to the editorship of The Raven. He was succeeded by Bob Burns, sophomore, who ad- vanced from the post of associate news-editor. Arky Vaughan held the reins of the sports page while john Charters was business manager. The publication was again under the able direction of the Rev. Aloysius Kropp, O.S.B., faculty adviser. The annual Rambler banquet, highlight of the publication year, was held lvlay 9, featuing the Rev. William Dolan, editor of the Eastern Kansas Register and former Rambler editor. Members of the Raven staff and oflicers of the campus religious societies gathered together with their fellow publicists of the Rambler staff to gloat over past triumphs, plan for future successes and receive awards for work done during the past year. john G. Kelly, a Chicago junior was officially installed as editor-in-chief of next fall's Rambler, replacing Gilligan in this im- portant post. The most prized award, that for the best story of the year in the college newspaper, was given to john R. jones, Mayetta, Kansas. Top-Peter Gilligan A Composing Stick Is ,2ggg',g351geggA10YSiuS Page 27