Loras College - Purgold Yearbook (Dubuque, IA)

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THE REV. A. J. BREEN LORAS COLLEGE DEAN DIRECTS DISCIPLINE; MAINTAINS MORALE Strict Disciplinarian Tempers just Penalties With Keen Irish Wit BREEN, the Rev. Arthur J. . . . Dean of men . . . Professor of education and chair¬ man of the department of psychology and education . . . Father Breen joined the fac¬ ulty in 192 3 and became Dean of Men in 1931 . . . has served in this capacity ever since . . . this long period as Dean is a tribute to his skill as a disciplinarian . . . has built up and maintained a remarkable esprit de corps” among the student body . . . Father Breen is closer to the students than any other faculty member . . . his Fla I lo ween and Christmas parties for students have become Loras traditions . . .

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SPEAKING OF PICTURES ( , VICE PRESIDENT THIER, SECOND IN SERVICE, COUNTS 38 YEARS ON LORAS FACULTY Friendly Monsignor Makes Living History Of Loras Traditions THIER, the Rt. Rev. August R. . . . Vice- President of Loras . . . Professor of German . . . next to Monsignor Conry, he has been a member of the college faculty for the longest period of time . . . Monsignor Thier joined the teaching staff in 1903 . . . stu¬ dents of his German classes will testify that he has lost none of his effectiveness as a teacher despite his 3 8 years of service on the faculty . . . he can still keep pace with the students in walking the hill to Keane Hall, too . . . possessor of a remarkable memory. Monsignor Thier has the history, traditions, and lore of our college on the tips of his fingers . . .

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SPEAKING OF PICTURES (continued) FITZGERALD, the Rev. Ed¬ ward A. . . . Dean of Studies and Registrar . . . National secretary-treasurer of Delta Ep¬ silon Sigma, Catholic college honorary society . . . chairman, Founders’ committee of the DES on Loras campus . . . chief¬ ly through Father Fitzgerald’s efforts, Loras obtained the Al¬ pha chapter of this society . . . received LL.D. from Loyola University of Chicago in 193 8 in recognition for outstanding work in the field of education . . . member of the executive and public relations commit¬ tees of the National Catholic Educational Association . . . STEMM, the Rev. George A. . . . Business Manager and Treasurer of the college . . . formerly taught the speech courses here . . . was director of dramatics until taking over present position . . . staged the Archdiocesan Centennial Pag¬ eant, most elaborate production ever presented in Dubuque . . . keeps in very close touch with all Loras students . . . always willing to do a favor for a fel¬ low . . . easiest ' Touch” on the campus . . . visits from table to table during the meals in the refectory . . . great Loras sports fan . . . KLOTT, the Rev. Joseph J. . . . Secretary of the Endowment Fund . . . former business man¬ ager of the college, serving in that capacity from 192 7 to 1939 . . . tided Loras over the big depression of ’2 9 ... be¬ fore coming to Loras as a mem¬ ber of the faculty in 1923, Father Klott served as assistant pastor at New Hampton, la., Springbrook, la., and St. Raph¬ ael’s Cathedral ... he lives in Smyth Hall and his derby and cane are familiar sights to all the students . . .