Loras College - Purgold Yearbook (Dubuque, IA)

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GAYMAN, Mr. Vaughn ... In¬ structor in speech . . his class in radio speech is one of the newer courses in¬ troduced on the expanding college curriculum . . Mr. Gayman, head an¬ nouncer at WKBB has greatly aided the ‘ ' Voice of Loras” . . . GREEN, the Rev. William D. . . . Associate professor of religion . . now on leave of absence to do gradu¬ ate work at Columbia University . . Father Green is a former editor of the Witness,” archdioccsan newspaper . . . HALBACH, the Rev. Arthur A. . . . Instructor in Latin . . came to Loras as a professor in 193 8 . . author of A History of Dyersville” . . . wrote this informative work while at St. Francis Xavier parish in Dyersville . . . Father Halbach was assistant pas¬ tor there 1932-3 8 ... HEITKAMP, Mr George W. . . . Pro¬ fessor of physics and geology ... in Loras service 27 years ... is the oldest lay member of the faculty . . . member of Iowa Basic-Science Board since 1937 . . . in charge of the C. P. T. program . . HOFFMANN, the Rev. Matthias M. . . . Professor of economics and gov¬ ernment and head of the department . . . well-known as an author, partic¬ ularly as chronicler of the archdiocese and Loras College . . . received Litt.D., honoris causa, at graduation exercises in 1938 . . . HOWELL, the Rev. John W. . . . Head of the department of biology • . . records of medical students who did their pre-med work under him rank with the very best . . . his fine work in the conducting of Laymen Retreats” is well-known throughout the Archdiocese . . . JAEGER. the Rev. Leo F. . . . Asso¬ ciate professor of religion . . . joined the college faculty in 1939, shortly after his return from a tour of war- torn Europe . . . moderator of the So¬ dality . . . also directs the ushers and cheerleaders . . . KAUFMAN, the Rev. Fidelis J. . . . Assistant librarian . . . took over pre¬ sent duties in 193 8 . . . always on hand ready and willing to aid bewildered students searching for material . . . bowler who features a cannonball” delivery . . . 15

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SPEAKING OF PICTURES (continued) 14 DOWNING, the Rev. J. Kenneth . . . Instructor in Latin and Greek . . . now doing graduate work at Harvard . . . a gifted amateur in graphic and plastic arts ... an alumnus of the Canisianum, Innsbruck, Austria . . . DRESS, the Rev. Alphonse . . . Founder of the Vested Choir . . . Fath¬ er Dress’ hymnal has been in use for years . . . and his original arrange¬ ments have long been sung by the Vested Choir . . . DUGGAN, the Rev. Raymond P. . . Professor of Sociology . . • Director of Catholic Charities since 193 0 . . . out¬ standing is his Catholic Social Center . . . an expert on the Resettlement Subsistence Program . . . EIGENSCHENCK, Mr. Edward J. . . . Instructor in piano and organ . . . at the age of 21, Mr. Eigenschcnk was soloist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra . . . has studied in Europe under master musicians . . • ENZLER, Mr. Clarence . . - Acting head of the economi cs department . . . Prof. Enzlcr succeeded Father Hoff¬ mann and has done a fine job . . • his open discussion method of conducting classes has met with the approval of the students ... • ERNSDORFF, the Rev. Louis E- Instructor in mathematics . • best bowler on the campus, bar none . . . and his mathematics knowledge sci ves him in good stead as head of the bow¬ ling league . . . FRIEDMAN, the Rev. Clarence W. . . . Instructor in German . now absent on leave to do graduate work at Catholic U. . . there since 1938 • . Father Friedman was assistant pastor at Sacred Heart of Waterloo, 1937-38 . . . GANNON, the Rev. J. Timothy • . . Associate Professor of Philosophy and Psychology . . . Chairman of the personnel committee and director of student guidance program . . . ace bowler, expert rifleman . . . gifted handball player . . . moderator for the Lyceum . . .

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SPEAKING OF PICTURES (continued! KELLY, the Rev. Emmett G. . . . Professor of music . . . present director of the college Vested Choir . . . or¬ ganizer of the Iowa Catholic College Music Festival which is now held an¬ nually . . . has resumed concert tours by the Vested Choir during the last two years . . . KUENZEL, the Rev. Lester H . . . Head librarian . . . responsible for the growth of the library to its position of fourth largest in the state . . . stu¬ dents drop into his room at any time and he is ever ready to hear their con¬ fessions . . . KURTH, the Rev. Edmund ... In¬ structor in history . . . came to Loras after spending the previous two years as assistant pastor of St. Francis Xavier church in Dyersville ... a candid camera fan who actually turns out excellent pictures . . . LONG, the Rev. H. H. . . . Professor of speech . . . and assistant dean of men . . Father Long is moderator of the Wranglers ... a former Loras ath¬ lete, who still can curve a baseball and still play a potent game of soft- ball . . . LUBY, the Rev. Sylvester D. . • • Professor of history . . . he’ll tell you your name and home town even if you’re not in one of his classes . • a former Loras dramatic star, he still maintains an active interest in the col¬ lege theater group . . . McDonald, the Rev. John B. • • . Professor of English . . . his Gaelic wit shows to best advantage in the classroom when he comments on lit¬ erature or admonishes a would-be Shakespeare . . great believer in cre¬ ative writing by the students . • • McQuillan, Mr. burton r. . • • Director of the Loras Press and Radio Bureau . . . Instructor in journalism • • • a gifted speaker . . . was a Loras student himself just a few years ago • • • very good dresser, bum bowler (ask Father Coyne) . . . MOST, the Rev. William ... In¬ structor in Latin and Greek . . • has taken over the classes of Father Wil- ! ia,ri Schulte and has filled this post ,n an admirable fashion . . . Father Most was ordained last June . . • 16