Loras Academy - Log Yearbook (Dubuque, IA)

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REV. RICHARD R. KRAPFL, B.A. Although ine's parish, during the Loras every a busy pastor of St. Cather- Father Krapfl has found time past two years to drive to morning in order to conduct classes in freshman Latin and religion. He is a native of Dyersville, iowa, and he graduated from Loras College in 1938. REV. CHARLES F. LaBARGE, B.A. This experienced and capable teacher, who has been at Loras since his ordina- tion in 1946, teaches iunior English and freshman general science. 3B is proud to have him as their homeroom teacher, and the tennis team to hail him as their coach. MISS JANE KEAN Graduating as a member of the class of '54 from St. Jose-ph's Academy, Miss Kean successfully completed her first year as secretary to the principal at Loras. Al- though her home town is Potosi, Wiscon- sin, she received her grade school and high school training in Dubuque. MRS. R. A. KEARNS The Loras boarders see Mrs. Kearns often as they draw their weekly allowance from the Bursar's Office. She began her duties as Father Whalen's secretary July 1, 1953, and since that time has been kept very busy balancing books and making reports. REV. FRANCIS A. LANA, B.A. For five years Loras Academy has been graced by the presence of this outstand- ing religion teacher, who for theulast two years, has also been spiritual director. He moderates the Sodality, religious commit- tee of the student council and the missions. MRS. DAN LENEHAN, B.A. An experienced high school teacher, who came to Loras in 1944, Mrs. Lenehan's teaching duties consist of sophomore ge- ometry and freshman algebra. She attend- ed Iowa City High School and later the State University of Iowa.

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M-Sgt. ROBERT W. EIKENBERRY Coming to Loras from the Airborne School of Fort Benning, Georgia, Sgt. Ei- kenberry spent his first year teaching mil- itary science to the R.O.T.C. cadets. He received his pre-army training at Upper lowa University and Oelwein High School. REV. ERNEST J. ENGLER, M.A. One of the many whip crackers at Loras Academy, Father Engler has been moderator of the Log for the past two years. Keeping the freshmen and sopho- mores on their toes in Latin and controll- ing IA homeroom, along with moderating the camera club fills up his schedule. M-Sgt. DALE L. HANK5 Arriving at Loras Academy in 1953, Sgt. Hanks immediately took upon himself the responsibility of teaching various phases of military science to the sophomore R.O. T.C. classes. Formerly stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas, he attended high school in Lake City, Iowa, his home town. MR. THOMAS HURM, B.A. Moderating the Dads' Club and teaching English and commercial subiects were Mr. Hurm's duties during his first year at Loras Academy. Prior to Loras he taught at Jef- ferson Junior High School and the high school at Andrew, Iowa. io, ' 'irrrlf MR. VAUGHN GAYMAN, M.A. A familiar figure at all Loras football and basketball games, Mr. Gayman has directed the Loras band since 1941 In addition to teaching band at the Academy, he is also a faculty member of Loras Col- lege, where he teaches speech and .:lirects the college band. REV. PAUL J. GRACE, B.A. Although carrying both a full schedule of English classes and having charge of 3D homeroom, Father Grace is able to find time to moderate the Crest. To pre- pare the students to edit the school paper, Father Grace also teaches a sophomore iournalism class.

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MR. C. J. LORENZ, BA. Mr. Lorenz is currently completing work on a M.A. in Special Education at the University of Iowa. When he isn't teaching history, geography and special education, he can be found moderating the alumni committee, or directing the technical end of dramatics and the business division of the Crest. REV. KENNETH J. LUKAN, B.A. Coming to us five years ago from Sa- cred Heart Church in Dubuque, Father Lu- kan has deeply established himself as a topnotch dramatics director. A favorite teacher among the freshmen, he teaches five classes of first year English. REV. FRANCIS J. PERRY, B.A. Typing, advanced typing, office machines and practice are the classes conducted by Father Perry. I-le is also the assistant ath- letic director and heads the sports pub- licity department. He graduated from Lo- ras College in 1946 and was appointed to the Academy in 1953. REV. JOHN J. PITZEN, M.A. Coming to Loras in 1948, Father Pitzen teaches junior and freshman religion, fresh- man Latin, and debate. I-le is also chap- lain of St. Josephs Sanitarium and in the spring finds time to sandwich in the coaching of the Loras Academy baseball team. rw. 1 I 'X ,,... ...I reams '95 Lu I, tai V J 1' 4- - if V wwf 7 -ix s , . rf 'R x :VK -'T I I H sim ,ENE it' .ir ! ii' ' t M, 1 o-Q., MRS. GEORGE McCARTEN, BA. A graduate of Rosary College, River Forrest, Illinois, Mrs. McCarten came to Loras Academy in 1945 as Librarian. She comes from Dubuque and has two mar- ried daughters, one of whom is married to Mr. Hurm. MR. ROBERT O'CONNELL, B.A. Completing his first year of teaching physics and algebra at Loras, Mr. O'Con- nell can relax for the summer. After grad- uating from Our Lady of Victory Academy in Waterloo, he attended Loras College and received his BA. from Iowa State Teachers College in 1954. ,G i- eip ifwf. V Eff if ' ' , 'A .'- ggvpsvsg ,aiv15,,.,., ?'7f?5QQ'2SI:, 3, iiqfr-t?'5gff . wth' . .rig . N. qfy ' 0 Q- 4 ' 7 5. -.,, ,,. I ,wwx fx