Loras College - Purgold Yearbook (Dubuque, IA)

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Mr. Vinci nt Dowd, A.B., H cad Coach of all athletics at Loras . . . graduate of Sant a Clara . . . former coach of national basketball champions, St. Leo of Chicago . . . the proud father of a daughter and son. The Rev. LeRoy J. Enzler, B.E., Professor of Engineer¬ ing . . . important fac¬ tor in Loras’ war ef¬ forts . . . has had varied and practical experience in field of engineering. The Rev. J. Ken¬ neth Downing, A.M., Professor of Latin and Greek . . . most versa¬ tile faculty member, a painter, printer, and translator of ancient manuscripts ... as¬ sistant dean of men. The Rev. Raymond P. Duggan, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology . . . Director of Cath¬ olic Charities in Arch¬ diocese of Dubuque . . . brings own valu¬ able, practical exper¬ ience into classroom. Mr. Edward J. Eig- enschenck, Mus.D., Professor of Piano and Organ ... an organist with gifted fingers . . . an inspiring teacher . . . accompanies choir on its tours and con¬ certs. The Rev. Louis E. Ernsdorff M.S. Instructor in Mathe¬ matics ... an enthus¬ iastic and energetic figure in and out of the classroom . . . the most dangerous of faculty bowlers. The Rev. J.Timothy Gannon, Ph.D., Professor of Psychol¬ ogy and Philosophy . . . director of the Loras Student Guid¬ ance Committee . . . scientific hand ball player and bowler. Mr. Vaughn Gay- man, A.M., Band Director and In¬ structor in Speech . . . students profit from his practical radio ex¬ perience . . gifted mu¬ sician and speaker . . . announces over Radio Station WKBB. page twenty-one

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The Rev. Ernest P. Ament, S.T.D., Spiritual Director of Loras . . . professor of religion and philoso¬ phy . . . heads faculty mission activities . . . Moderator of the C.S.M.C. ... an ace bowler and tennis player. The Rev. William B. Collins, Ph.D., Head of the Depart¬ ment of Philosophy ... in the best tradi¬ tion of the schools, Doctor Acutissimus . . . dean of faculty bowlers. Mr. Lester Becker, A.M., instructor in Accounting . . . affa¬ ble lay faculty mem¬ ber ... an unfailing guide through the wildernesses of ac¬ counting . . . also teaches at Senio r High. The Rev. Daniel P. Coyne, A.M., Athletic Director at at Loras . . . head of Public Relation Bu¬ reau . . . gifted speaker . . . always seen with a smile and heard with a song . . . for many years successful bas¬ ketball coach. The Rev. George J. Biskup, S.T.D., instructor in Art at Loras . . . PURGOLD is deeply indebted to him for assistance and advice in art . . . former assistant at Cathedral . . . skilled both in the teaching and practice of art. The Rev. Andrew J. Creighton, Ph.D., Professor of Romance Languages . . . stud¬ ied in Belgium and France . . . came to Loras faculty in 1929 . . . has ability of making student love his work. The Rev. James K. Cassidy, A.M., acting head of the Loras Department of Economics . . . re¬ turned to Loras fac¬ ulty last year after study at the Univer¬ sity of Pennsylvania . . . ace on the tennis courts. The Rev. James J. Donohue, Ph.D., Professor of English . . . takes lively inter¬ est in dramatics and is author of Loras ' ' Hid Batlements” production . . . mod¬ erator of the Lorian and Spokesman. V

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The Rev. William D. Green, A.M., Professor of History at Loras . . . recently returned from ad¬ vanced study at Co¬ lumbia University . . . former professor of religion . . . moderator of Purgold. The Rev. Arthur A. Halbach, A.M., Instructor at Loras in Latin . . . now do¬ ing graduate work at the Catholic Univers¬ ity of America . . . author of a History of Dyersville” . . . able tennis player. The Rev. John W. Howell, A.M., Head of the Depart¬ ment of Biology . . . directs Laymen Re¬ treat” movement of archdiocese and gives many retreats ... on Loras faculty for 30 years. The Rev. Leo A. Jaeger, J.C. D., Instructor of Religion . . . appointed to Loras faculty in 1939 . . . moderator of the So¬ dality . . . capable director of Loras ush¬ ers and cheerleaders. Mr. George W. Heitkamp, M.S., Professor of Physics, Geology, and Meteor¬ ology . . . on Loras faculty for 29 years . . . member of Iowa Basic Science Board since 1937 . . . off- the - record historian of Hennessy Hall. The Rev. Fidelis J. Kaui mann, A.M., Librarian . . . domin¬ ates libr ary . . . an eye like Mars to threaten and command . . . bowls with pin-shat¬ tering vigor . . . sec¬ retary of the Loras Players. The. Rev. Matthias M. Hoffmann, Litt.D., now on leave of absence serving a s U. S. Army Chaplain at Camp Stoneman, California . . . Lt. Colonel in Army . . . professor of Econom¬ ics . . . served in World War I. Teif. Rev. Emmett G. Kelly, A.M., Professor of Music and director of famed Loras Vested Choir . . . secretary of Lit- turgical Institute of Music . . . responsible f o r remarkable ex¬ pansion of Loras Con¬ servatory of Music. page twenty-fun