Loras College - Purgold Yearbook (Dubuque, IA)

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SPEAKING OF PICTURES (continued) SEMPER, the Rev. Isidore J. . . . Professor of English and head of the department . . . president of the fac¬ ulty division of Delta Epsilon Sigma . . . moderator of the College Spokes¬ man . . . received a Litt.D., honoris causa, in 1939, in recognition of his literary achievements . . . STORK, Mr. Florian J. . . . Instruc¬ tor in chemistry . . . great pal of all the students in that department, es¬ pecially the pre-medics ... he has at¬ tended every summer session at the University of Iowa since 193 5 . . . THEOBALD, the Rev. John A. . . . Professor of mathematics and head of the department ... he is chaplain of the Catholic orphanage . . . and is also archdiocesan chaplain for the Boy Scouts of America . . . THOMAS, Mr. Gailen . . . Assistant football coach . . . played football for Loras during the good old days’ . . . Tommy still is able to don the mole¬ skins and teach the boys how to throw a real block . . . WINTER, Mr. Len A. . . . Instructor in physical education and Head Coach of varsity athletics . . . leaves Loras this year after three successful years . . . coached basketball wonder teams at Central . . . best dressed coach in the Iowa Conference” . . . 18

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O’DOWD, Mr. Clarence T. . . . Purchasing agent of the college . . . manager of the book store, better known as the Duhawk Arista” . . known to everyone on the campus as Mike” REGAN, the Rev. James J. . . . In¬ structor in biology . . . second year on the faculty . . . great booster for north¬ eastern Iowa, especially the Waukon sector ... an ardent and able bowler . . . can go out and teach the boys a lot about baseball this spring . . . ROWAN, the Rev. William H. . . . Professor of English . . . editorial writer and columnist for the Witness,” . . . apostle of alliteration . . . pro¬ lific reader and writer . . . truly one of the traditions of Loras . . . the stor¬ ies told about this kindly man arc legion . . . and so are his friends . . . SCHRAMM, Mr. Alphonse J. . . . Instructor in physical education . . . assistant varsity coach . . . director of intramurals ... Al is a former Loras athletic great, rating all-conference in football . . . organized the Tutors,” faculty cage team this year . . . bigger and better intramurals are his aim . . . SCHROEDER, Mr. Edward J. . . . Instructor in stringed instruments . . . a member of the Loras College faculty since 1907 ... a man known for his kindliness and sympathetic attitude to¬ wards embryonic musicians . . . SCHROEDER, the Rev. Karl G. . . . Instructor in English . . . director of dramatics . . . mainly through Father Schrocdcr’s efforts, the Midwest Catholic High School One-Act Play Tournament has been here for the past two years . . . SCHULTE, the Rev. George N. . . . Professor of chemistry . . . director of the Voice of Loras” radio programs . . . holds open house every Thursday afternoon in his rooms for invited stu¬ dent music lovers . . . his collection of recordings of musical artists and organizations is unparalleled . . . SCHULTE, the Rev. William H. . . . Professor of Latin and Greek . . . one of the faculty founders of the Loras chapter of Delta Epsilon Sigma, national Catholic honorary society . . . chaplain of the Dubuque council of the Knights of Columbus . . . 17

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THIS SEASON’S EVENTS SEPTEMBER 16—Jackson Flannery, George Grady and other celebrities enroll as freshmen at Loras on opening day. Bud (Savannah) Sullivan goes into action with that Southern drawl. 18— Tommy (Andy Hardy) Boyle receives diploma from Triangle after comple¬ tion of a very successful four years. Im¬ mediately enrolls at Diamond ' s Grille. 19— Jack McNeil feels the sting of Ben O’Keefe ' s lath (I mean wrath). Takes it standing up! 22—School year is officially opened with Solemn High Mass in St. Joseph Chapel. Loras grid machine gets off to auspic¬ ious start with 22-13 victory over St. Mary ' s. 2 5 —Intramurder touchball season opens. N. Y. A. students kept busy mopping up the blood. 26— T. J. Mulgrew and Al X Lask com¬ pete for the hand of the Seattle miss. Mulgrew grabs early lead as he tells her about his stable of horses. 27— McFadden defeats Payton for Senior class presidency by three votes. Very interesting day as words and rumors are bandied about the campus. 29—Duhawks and Spook” LaBarge grab thriller from Rockhurst, 7-6. OCTOBER 3—Al Spahn is victor over Paul Mulvchill in Junior class president race. 5—Loras held to tie by Morningside on muddy field. Bill Pcndergast and Jack Bogen decide they like the same girl. No hard feelings. 7— Fourteenth Street disappears — Loras Boulevard emerges. 8— Bob Combs resigns eight offices in or¬ der to devote full time to his books, thus causing a shortage of ink and sta¬ tionery in Keane Hall due to resultant balloting to choose his successors. 10—Doyle and Fahrner warn all people in tri-state area that they have enrolled in the C. P. T. aviation course. 12—Tea Dance in fieldhouse. Jack (Dick Powell) Lewis makes official debut to Dubuqueland. Gridders upset at Central. 1 3—Red Goodwin turns on personality. Is elected soph prexy by a sizeable margin. 17—Tony Wagener chosen to head Frosh. 1 S—Payton named Purgold editor. Ascap dedicates I’ll Never Smile Again” to him. 20—Mixer at Mercy. Bill Graber and Emil Fleidkamp discover Loras coeds and they are also discovered. Dick Stevenson jumps the gun a bit. 23— Bill Pcndergast says Bogen can have her! 26—Upper Iowa and Doc Dorman go back to Fayette with memories of the sound licking administered by Loras and Line- han, 27-6. 31—Halloween party for residents. Nuts and apples by Fathers Breen and Long. Combs presides at auction. Receives bid from Lucky Strike. NOVEMBER 2—Parsons receives sound trouncing from rampaging Wintcrmen, 27-6. 4— Tappa Kegga Barons win intramural touch football crown ' mid weeping and gushing of tears. Infirmary goes back on regular schedule. 6— Don Ameche, former student, visits old campus haunts. 7— T.K.B. ' s also annex volleyball title. 5— Homecoming dance. R. J. O’Brien im¬ ports as usual. 9—Parade, pep rally, bon fire and (cen¬ sored) . 10—Loras stadium dedicated. Huge throng watches St. Thomas outswim Loras in sea of mud. Arch Ward, James S. Kearns, and Eddie Anderson guests at banquet. 13—R. J. Collins is quoted — Flying is great.” 16— Loras 3 3—Luther 0 . Tim Linehan runs wild. 17— Walt Walljasper’s Cats and Jammers” get in the groove. 22—Clarke sophomore soiree. Pat Clarke and Gus Kerndt take the long way to the affair. 24— Loras and St. Ambrose battled to a scoreless tic as Elmer Laydcn and mam- oth crowd watch. 26— Dramatists present Father Malachy’s Miracle.” Very well received. 27— Home for Thanksgiving vacation. Ro- nan and Larkin take over Zephyr.