Loras College - Purgold Yearbook (Dubuque, IA)

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Mr. Florian J. Stork, M.S., Instructor in Chemistry . . . coordinator of Loras Navy-Pilot Training Pro¬ gram . . . built up air training course at Loras from modest beginning. The Rev. John A. Theobald, S.T.D., Head of Mathematics De¬ partment . . . indispensable master of ceremonies for Episcopal functions . . . Archdiocesan director of Boy Scouts . . . Chaplain of St. Mary’s Orphanage. Mr. Gailen Thomas, A.B., Instructor in Physical Edu¬ cation . .. director of intra¬ mural sports . . . assistant football coach ... an ace on the handball courts . . . greatest watch charm guard in history of Loras.

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The Rev. Warren E. Nye, A.M., Instructor in Biology . . . cool and dispas¬ sionate observer of deep tropical waters and freshmen . . . studied for degree at Wisconsin University. Mr. Clarence T. O’Dowd, A.B., Purchasing Agent at Loras . . . manager of the college store . . . congenial, kind . . . friend of every stu¬ dent . . . master of blarney . . . great con¬ versationalist. Regan, A.M., Instructor in Biology . . . now studying for his doctorate at John Hopkins Uni vers i t y . . . active in all sports especially tennis and baseball . . . always seen with a smile. The Rev. William Rowan, S.T.B., Professor of English . . editorial writer and columnist for ‘ ' The Witness” . . . most widely read man on the campus . . . most lovable man on the campus ... a tradition at Loras. Mr. Edward J. ScHROEDER, MuS.D., Professor of Violin . . . member of the Loras College faculty for 36 years ... a true lover of his profession and an artist himself . . . has led many a Loras musician to fame. The Rev. Kari. G. ScHROEDER, A. B. {Oxon .), Instructor in English . . . professor of speech . . . . director of the Loras Players . . . di¬ rector of the Nation¬ al Catholic Theatre Conference ... on board of directors of the Carnegie - Stout Library. The Rev. George N. Schulte, Ph.D., Head of the Depart¬ ment of Chemistry . . . his many inter¬ ests combine chem¬ istry, classical music, radio and aerial navi¬ gation in an harmon¬ ious compound. The Rev. Isidore J. Semper, Litt.D., Head of the English Department . . . mas¬ ter of Dante, Shake¬ speare and Newman . . . a familiar name in peridicals of na¬ tional prominence . . . k i n d and urbane counselor. Jhtxc f unify-four

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Mr. Arnold Mitten dorff . . . reported seeing action overseas . . . former assist¬ ant to Father Kessler in the Columbia Museum . . . also Loras alumnus . . . capable, efficient and learned. Mr. Paul Schramm . . . . now lieutenant in Army . . . stationed some¬ where in England . . . for¬ mer director of intramur¬ als and assistant coach at Loras . . . great football player in his day and bas¬ ketball, too. Mr. William McGuire . . . stationed at Army Air Force Technical School in Lincoln, Nebr. . . . former professor at Academy and director of intramurals at College . . . ace pitcher on Duhawk nine. Mr. Melvin Schilling . . . stationed at Camp San Luis, Obespo, Cali¬ fornia . . . former professor of piano and professor at Academy ... a master musician himself and an able teacher. Former Profs in the Armed Services Mr. Burton R. McQuillan . . . acting as interviewer of draftees at Camp Dodge, Iowa . . . former director of Loras Press Bureau . . . professor of speech . . . great speaker . . . moder¬ ator of Lor ia n and P nr gold. page twenty-six