Loras Academy - Log Yearbook (Dubuque, IA)

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REV. RICHARD F. MAICHEN, B.A. The wonderful dances this year were made so by the work of Father Maichen who is co-moderator of the Dance Com- mittee and moderator of the Parties Com- mittee. He was graduated from Loras Col- lege, came to the Academy this year and teaches freshman Latin and religion and sophomore Latin. REV. WILLIAM D. O'BRIEN, B.A. Our beloved religion teacher, Father O'Brien, came to Loras this year after com- pleting assignments at St. .lohn's, Indep- endence and St. Joseph's, Bellevue. Father was graduated from Loras College where he majored in Latin and minored in phil- osophy. He coached high school basketball for 5 years and is spiritual director at Loras now. REV. KENNETH J. LUKAN, B.A. Coming to Loras.in 1950, Father Lukan has a fine reputation as a teacher of fresh- man English and also as director of dra- matics. Graduating from Loras College, he teaches speech to the freshmen at the College and is the assistant clean of St. Joseph's Hall. MRS. GEORGE McCARTEN, B.A. 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 married daughters, one of whom is married to Mr. Hurm. MR. ROBERT G. O'CONNELL, B.A. Senior physics and freshman algebra form the schedule of this faculty member. He went to Loras College and received his degree upon being graduated from Iowa State Teachers College in 1954. He then came to Loras Academy to assume his teaching duties. REV. FRANCIS PERRY, B.A. Coming to Loras Academy in 1953, Father Perry has the iunior typing classes plus some classes in senior bookkeeping. He also is assistant athletic director and athletic publicity director for the Academy and an alumnus of Loras College.

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MRS. R. A. KEARNS A familiar face behind the window of the Bursar's Office and around registration time is Mrs. Kearns, secretary to the Bursar. She began as Father Whalen's secretary July 1, 1953, and since that time has been kept very busy balancing books and making reports. REV, RICHARD R. KRAPFL, B.A. Pastor of St, Catherine's parish and a native of Dyersville, Father teaches two classes of freshman religion at the Acad- emy. He came to Loras in 1953 and is an alumnus of Loras College. MRS. DAN LENEHAN, B,A. A twelve year member of the faculty, Mrs. Lenehan has classes in freshman al- gebra and sophomore geometry. She was graduated from the State University of Iowa and is considered to be a fine high school teacher as her students in math all agree. MR. CLIFFORD J. LORENZ, B.A. Mr. Lorenz has the tremendously difficult task of teaching freshman reading skills, sophomore geography and iunior American history. He also teaches two classes at the College and is director of the College Read- ing Center. Prof came to Loras in 1952 and is the moderator of the Alumni Com- mittee. REV. EUGENE C. KUTSCH, B.A, Our assistant principal has a long list of achievements since he came to Loras in 1952. He has classes of advanced algebra, trigonometry and mechanical drawing. Father guides the student council and is a moderator of YCS at school. He also moder- ates the public relations and assembly com- mittees and coaches sophomore basketball. REV. CHARLES F. LaBARGE, M.A. Another alumnus of both Loras College and Academy is Father LaBarge. He has always been admired as a teacher by stu- dents since he came to us in 1946. His busy schedule of three iunior English classes and two freshman science classes is supplemented by the duties of tennis coach.

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REV. JOHN J. PITZEN, M.A. Always an active member of the faculty, Father teaches iunior religion at the present time and college Latin. He is Dean of St. Joseph's Hall for Loras College students and former debate, baseball and sophomore football coach at Loras Academy. Father is an alumnus of Loras College. REV. JOHN C. SIMS, STB., M.A. Teacher of world history and homeroom teacher of 28, Father Sims came to the Academy in l938. Father was stationed at Sacred Heart, Oelwein, Iowa, prior to his assignment to Loras. 2:6 'bf 'WQQWI SGT. IC JOHN D. WELCH Coach of the Loras Academy rifle team this year is Sgt. Welch who hails from Shullsburg, Wisconsin. He teaches military science to the sophomores. Before coming to Loras, he taught army administration and served with the 4th Infantry Division in the European Command. MR. GEORGE F. WILLGING, B.S. A new member of the faculty this year is Mr. Willging. He stepped into the big job of teaching freshman algebra and senior physics. He fulfills the capacity of moderator of the publicity committee of the student council and is an alumnus of both Loras College and Academy. Iv ,gli MR. GAILEN P. THOMAS, B.A. Head football and track coach, Mr. Thomas could be called Mr. Football be- cause of his great teams over the years since he came to Loras in I944. He rounds out his schedule by teaching plane geom- etry and physical education. He is a gradu- ate of Loras Academy and Columbia Col- lege, now Loras. REV. EUGENE J. WEIMER, M.A. The big iob of athletic director is han- dled very capably by Father Weimer who is also the chairman of the English depart- ment, senior homeroom guidance chairman, a member of the disciplinary board, moder- ator of the Monogram Club, and golf coach. He is an alumnus of both Loras Academy and College, has been here IO years and teaches sophomore and senior English.