Loras Academy - Log Yearbook (Dubuque, IA)

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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.

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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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SENIORS DORANCE BAKEY Dubuque, Iowa FoorbaII I, 2, 33 C1-sr Sfaff 2, 33 Loo Sfaff 3, 43 Honor RoIl I, 2, 3, 43 Track I, 2, 33 YCS 2, 3, 43 Prop. of Faith I, 2, 3, 43 Srudenf Council I, 2, 3, 43 Home- room Chairman 2, 33 Server I, 2, 3, 43 Maior Monogram 33 MInor Monogram 3. WILLIAM BERKLEY Dubuque, Iowa Honor RoII I, 23 Infra- muraIs 4, THOMAS BOFFELI Dubuoue, Iowa InIran'iurciIs I, 23 Prop, of Ihe FaiIh I, 2, 43 Server I, 2. 28 I RALPH BAUMAN ROBERT BAUTSCH Dubuque, Iowa Galena, IIIInofs Aposrle of The Word 23 InrramuraIs I, 23 Prop. Prop. of rne Fairh I, 2' of Ine FaiIh I3 BaSkeIbaII Rifie Team 2, 3. 2, 4. ELDON BIGELOW GERALD BISPING Dubuoue, Iowa Dubuque, Iowa Proo. of rne Fairh I, 2, FoorbaII 23 G,-Iee CIub 2 3, 43 Server I, InrramuraIs 3, 43 Track I' Prop. of Ihe Fairh I, 2 HARRY BRADLEY SIodenI CounciI I3 Home Dubuque, Iowa roor-n Chairman I, InrramuraIs I, 2, 43 Track I, 2, 3, 43 Prop. of The CLAIR BRASHAW Faith I, 23 Server I3 MaIor Dubuque, Iowa Monogram 3, 4' Minor FooIbaII I3 Server 3. Monogram I. FRANKLIN BECKER Cascade, Iowa Honor RoII 3, 43 Log SIaff 33 Lirerary Award 23 Band I, 2, 3, 43 Server I, 2, 3, 4, JOSEPH BITTER Dubuque, Iowa FooIbaII I, 43 YCS 2, 3, 43 Honor Roll I, 2, 43 Infra- rnuraIs I, 23 Prop. of Ihe Fairh I, 43 Sfudenr Council I, 2, 43 Baskerball I, 2, 33 Debare 33 Dramaflcs I, 2. JAMES BRIES HoIy Cross, Iowa GIee Club 33 Track 33 Prop. of The Fairh 3, 4. L- ROBERT BECKMANN Dubuque, Iowa C-Iee Club 2, 33 Log Sraff 43 Cresr Sfaff 2, 33 FooIbaII 43 Track 33 Prop. of the Faifh I, 2, 3, 43 Intramurals 33 Debafe 33 Sfudenr Council I, 2, 3, 43 YCS 2, 3, 43 Band 2, 3, 43 Lirerary Award 33 Maior Monogram 3, 43 Homeroorn Chairman I, 23 NTC 4. JAMES BOARDMAN Dubuque, Iowa Glee Club 33 Prop. of the Fairh I3 InIramuraIs 2. HARRY BROWN Dubuque, Iowa FooIbaII I, 2, 3, 43 Hon- or RoII I, 33 Track 33 In- IramuraIs I, 2, 3, 43 Prop. of Ihe Fairh I, 2, 3, 43 BaskeIbaII I, 23 Usher 3, 43 Band I, 2, 3, 43 Maior Monogram 3, 4.