Loras College - Purgold Yearbook (Dubuque, IA)

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3n UJ raoriam ALPHONSO BERNARD SCHWARZHOFF Nowhere, perhaps, outside of his own family circle was the news of the death of A1 Schwarzhoff, on March 31, re¬ ceived with more sorrow than at Loras Hall. A1 had been at Columbia less than one scholastic year, having spent two years at Waukon Junior College, but in the brief time which he spent here he suc¬ ceeded in winning for himself a place in the hearts of every¬ one. His quiet, happy dispo¬ sition and clean, Christian character was an inspiration to all who knew him. He was a leader in every activ¬ ity, successful in his classes, a “C” man in football, and a member of the Vested Choir. Religious motives and the thoughts of a life well lived can assuage but never oblit¬ erate the sadness of farewell. Mr. Schwarzhoff had all the consolations of his Holy Re¬ ligion, and we canot help but feel that our sorrow is his joy, and we pray that the soul of him whom we grew to love and admire will rest in ever¬ lasting peace. JOSEPH LORI Less than one week after the death of Mr. Schwarzhoff, the angel of death visited Columbia for the second time and summoned Joseph Lori, of St. Joseph’s Hall, a prom¬ inent member of the first Academic class. The deceased had been confined to Mercy Hospital for some days prev¬ ious with pneumonia when a sudden change for the worse took place and death came at 10:50 o’clock Easter Monday morning. Joseph was a good student and merited admittance to the Academy Literary Society, open to the lower classmen only when they do excep¬ tional work. In intra-mural athletics he was also a prom¬ inent figure. Death came suddenly to Joseph, but not wholly un¬ expectedly, nor before he had been consoled with the Sac¬ raments. His passing was keenly felt by his classmates and friends of St. Joseph’s Hall, by his parents, a broth¬ er, and a sister who reside in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

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Mother—Builder of Builders Onc-lialf ri tliousaiul towering feet of stone! Majestic, l)eaut!ful, ambitious clay! 1 liddint vour builder at your leet to stay, While you survey the universe — alone! Six feet of manhood, lauded, known! Majestic, beautiful, ami)itious clay! Scalini ' the summit that you build to-day, To aze to-morrow o ' er the world — alone! r ut you, who build the builders of the world. Stand, silent, in the shadow of the I’reat, ' Poo oft unseen, unheralded, unknown! Mow few the banners, to men ' s i aze unfurled, Wh.ose i; ilded le ' ends manfully relate ' Phe i»lor} that the builder calls his own

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THE COLLEGE CHAPEL center of the rclig-ic tiiiir background for the ligious life at Columbia, a fit- the beautiful and impressive ceremonies of our Holy Religion is the Chapel. ' I ' he frescoed walls, the stained glass windows, the seven white Carrara marble al¬ tars, with the great pipe organ rearing itself aloft behind the main altar combine to make this the most unforgettably beautiful place in the College. What the soul is to man this holy of holies is to our Alma Mater. Nine