Bennett Medical College - Em Dee Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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hour or more of warm 'istump speeches, the following officers were elec- ted: Michael F. Donovan . .. ....... President V. B. Mariceau ......... . . .Vice-president M. M. Duffy ..... .... S ecretary H. T. A. Brady .... . .. .......... Treasurer O. A. Kreml ............................. Sergeant-at-Arms From this time on, the exaltation of spirit and endeavor which the class of l9l5 truly possessed, manifested itself no longer as a potential force, nor as a passive agent to be spoken of and not exhibited, for the remainder of the year was amply filled with events of seething activity, only rivaled by our record of the succeeding years. ln athletics, we have been equally well represented, having a majority of our heroic athletes on the regular teamsg football, basketball and baseball. Their efforts have but served to contribute additional feathers to our well- Hlled cap! Our initial social function of the year was a banquet held at the Con- gress Hotel, it being conceded the most successful in the whole of Bennetts history. Needless to say, that it lacked nothing in the light of activity and merriment, not to mention an epicurean repast of most royal savor. We were honored by the presence of our august faculty, among whom was thc esteemed Reverend Father Spaulding, S. J., whose gentle dignity, yet genial humor contributed an added attractiveness to the evening. Professor Ar- thur B. Rankin acted as toastmaster, responding in the characteristic and in- genious manner for which he is loved and admired. Speeches were deliv- ered by members of the faculty apropos of the occasion, serious, humorous and witty. Later in the year, the college banquet, held at the Sherman l-louse, did much to rival the first occasion, and in any event was very much appreci- ated and enjoyed. However, Time rolled on with all her frictionless majesty, and in due course we were back on the campus for our second year's work, imbued with nascent energy and renewed ambition, as befitted us in our lofty posi- tion as Sophomores. Eager to begin the new year prepared, we at once pro- ceeded to elect class officers for the ensuing term, with the result that our loyal friend and co-worker, Michael Donovan, was elected president for a second term of office, proving in but a meagre way the esteem that we felt and continue to feel for so able a man. As his collaborators, the fol- lowing served a most worthy term: R. C. Oldfield ............. . . .Vice-president R. C. Konle. . . ..... Secretary J. Zak ........ . . ......... Treasurer O. A. Kreml ............................ Sergeant-at-Arms Professor O. C. Huber was unanimously elected Honorary President. Our next procedure was to drill the incoming class into the first prin- ciples of student life, fulfilling the normal feudal law held between all Soph- omores and Freshmen since time immemorial. It was a great battle, and SH

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HISTORY OF SENICR CLASS REETINGS. Hitherto, others doubtless more worthy, have written con- cerning the past, thus it may seem needless that l re-narrate events already recorded. To chronicle all the events of interest which have occurred since these many Seniors launched forth on the wide sea of med- icine would require more space than can possibly be allotted to this classy we can but touch upon the salient pointsg the more notable features in the history, filled with teeming interest. The lover of history, when moved by the exaltation of his spirit, eager for erudite and intellectual sensation, will find in the wondrous deeds of these superb annals-achieved in the everlasting pages of our glorious past -those real and poignant images that, in supernatural redundance, come to his senses in order to gratify them anew with an idealistic sketch of their forms, which produces in his soul a sublime inspiration and delectable ec- stasy. The Senior class of l9l5, whose unquestioned unity and invincible spirit-principles which constitute the motto of that standard which it firmly and proudly displays-has played no minor part in the brilliant history of the well-known Medical Department of Loyola University, and it is with pride, yet not unmixed with modesty that we state, while not pioneers in Loyola's upbuilding, we have at least been eager seconds in the pursuance of its noble ideals. When Bennett re-opened her beneficent lecture halls, in order that she might reveal to us the true secrets which Science holds as its most precious jewels, on or about the hrst of October, l9l l, Time witnessed a memorable event for both Loyola as well as the medical profession at large, for on that day the class of l9l5 entered its precincts as freshmen, and since that time have held the front in all the lines of college life, forging steadily for- ward until now, that we are soon to be launched forth upon the billowy sea of life, to sink or swim. Our first glimpse of life in a medical institution was given us by our predecessors, the Sophomores, who proceeded to demonstrate their origin- ality and sense of humor in such ways as they deemed fitting. Upon our arrival we were met by our antagonists, where a brave effort was made to prevent a drouth. And let it here be said to our credit, that unorganizecl as we were, the battle was not without a most wholesome 'icome-back to the recalcitrant Sophs. Following this, after having demonstrated our ability as warriors, we settled down to the routine work before us, bent upon the more serious things of life. Later, seeing the necessity of class organization, we resolved to strengthen our heroic body by the establishment of a proper leadership, so a meeting was called to consider the election of class officers. After an NH

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one long remembered as our most brilliant victory. Our first social function of the year was a banquet, held in the Floren- tine Room of Hotel Congress. As usual, it was a success. Besides other notable features of the occasion, Dr. O. C. Huber acted as Toastmaster, offi- ciating in a manner at once appropriate and humorous. The athletic department this year opened with renewed enthusiasm and fresh endeavor, we being highly honored when our classmate, Roy M. Montford, was elected captain of the football team for the season of l9l2. l-low well we were represented is a matter of common history, and it is with gratification and esteem that we regard our athletes. On September 26, l9l3, we entered upon the duties of our Junior year, keenly feeling the ever fast approaching goal for which we were striv- ing, eyes ahead toward that elusive Mecca not to be attained save through the moisture of toil, damp upon our brows. Realizing the importance of an early start, and having long before established amateur 'iparty gangs of no mean significance, all were eager for election of class officers. Accordingly, each man voting according to his own ideas, the following were elected: lra B. Robertson ................ ..... P resident l. C. Jenks ....... . . .Vice-president E.. G. Brust. . . . . .... Secretary F. B. Pearce . . . . . ..,. . . . . ........ .Treasurer -I. E.. Zaremba ........................... Sergeant-at-Arms As Juniors, our duty embraced the task of getting out the Year Book, a proceeding looked forward to with much excitement and speculation. Casting about us, we began searching the talents and accomplishments of our classmates, looking for appropriate executive officers of so important an undertaking. Finally, after days of indecision, headed by R. C. Oldfield as editor-in-chief, the whole crew of artists, editors, uquill pushers, poets, dramatists, humorists fell into line and got busy. The fruit of their com- bined efforts was embodied in that most wonderful of chryselephantine works. The Plexus. Never before nor piece been born of medical brains, from front cover to the last fly leaf, and we are However, lest the gentle reader think year were serious ones, and likewise, lest think we have forgotten the fact, let here since has such a literary master- the gold letters embossed on its proud of it. that all our efforts of the Junior the now scattered class of l9l-4 be mentioned an affray between these same classes that will live in our memories for many a day yet to come, and be handed down to posterity as an example of Junior prowess. Let us not discuss it. Modesty forbids us offering further proof of our prodigious accomplishments lest we give offense to those less blessed with a host of victories. Draw the waiting curtain over the rest of that memorable year, and when it again rises, behold us in that most coveted of havens, that most envied of positions, that most blissful of palaces, the sanctum-sanctorum of all our student life-the Senior Hall! lt was not until now, with but a few short weeks between us and the goal we sought that we realized how near we were to the beginning of the tm ,