Loras College - Purgold Yearbook (Dubuque, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 164 of the 1944 volume:

■V .4m - k ) UR69LD Y ear bo o of .y rS 14JL0S ' v° X c . C uy Loras College Dubuque, Iowa Volume XVI COMPILED BY CYRIL ENGLER . MATTHEW HIGGINS WILFRED JOHANNES JOHN RYAN . . . Editor-in-Chief Business Manager Assistant Editor Assistant Editor LORAS COLLEGE LIBRARY LORAS COLLEGE DUBUQUE, IA 52004-0178 Dedication To those alumni who have given their lives for their country, to those missing in action, imprisoned by the enemy, or wound¬ ed in this war, the staff members of the 1944 PURGOLD, in behalf of the Loras College faculty and the student body, dedicate this book. They have fought the gallant fight. Truly they have lived Pro Deo Et Patria. We present this book as a material evidence of our un¬ dying memory of them. May this book be a memorial of the high standards established by these men of Loras. Gold Star Heroes Iffiarcli 11944 ★ CHAPLAIN AL SCHMITT St. Lucas, Iowa, Lieutenant U. S. Navy, lost in action at Pearl Harbor. GUNNER’S MATE FRANCIS McKONE Lawler, Iowa, U. S. Navy, lost in action. CPO WILLIAM BANNEN Boscobel, Wisconsin, U. S. Navy, lost in action in the Battle of the Coral Sea. RADIO SPECIALIST ALBERT J. MALEY Los Angeles, California, lost in Pacific on mis¬ sion to India. LIEUT. ROBERT CAVANAUGH Mason City, Iowa, U. S. Navy, lost in action, European theatre of operations. SGT. DON MORTON Dodgeville, Wisconsin, U. S. Army Air Corps, lost in maneuvers at U. S. Training Held in Idaho. SEAMAN JAMES CALLAHAN Dubuque, Iowa, U. S. Navy, lost in action in Battle of the Atlantic. LIEUT. LAURENCE E. MURPHY Sumner, Iowa, U. S. Army Air Corps, lost in action over Europe. SGT. JOSEPH CODY Dubuque, Iowa. U. S. Army, lost in action in Italy. ENSIGN JOHN PAYTON Chicago, Illinois, U. S. Navy, lost in action at Rend ova LIEUT. EDWARD F. CONNOLLY Dubuque, Iowa, U. S. Army Air Corps, lost in action over Europe. LIEUT. PAUL SCHARDING Chicago, Illinois, U. S. Army Air Corps, lost in action fiver Europe. LIEUT. ROBERT COSGROVE Dubuque, Iowa, U. S. Army Air Corps, lost in action over Germany. SPECIALIST LORAS SCHILTZ Dubuque, Iowa, U. S. Navy, lost in action at Salerno STAFF SGT. THOMAS J. KEEFE, JR. Charles City, Iowa, lost in action in the Eur- opcau area. PVT. ROBERT SHATTUCK Blue River, Wisconsin, U. S. Army, lost in action at Pearl Harhor. SGT. AMBROSE KUEPER Dubuque, Iowa, U. S. Army, lost in action in North Africa. SGT. VENARD TREBON Dubuque, Iowa, U. S. Army, lost in action in Southwest Pacific. CPL. FRED GIELISSEN Radio Technician, U. S. Army, lost in action in Italy. NAVAL AVIATION CADET JOHN VALA Rockford, Iowa, lost in maneuvers at Pella, Iowa. ENSIGN GUSTAVE KERNDT Lansing, Iowa. U. S. Navy, lost in action at Mid way. SGT. JOHN WILLIAMS Dubuque, Iowa, U. S. Army Air Corps, lost in action over Europe. LIEUT. DALE LAUGHLIN Dubuque, Iowa, U. S. Army Air Corps, lost in action in the South Pacific. PVT. GERALD WINTER Dubuque, Iowa, U .S. Army, lost in action in Europe. SEAMAN MARCELLUS LYNCH Dubuque, Iowa. U. S. Navy, lost in action in the Pacific. FLIGHT INST. ROBERT ZIEPPRECHT Dubuque, Iowa, lost in maneuvers , Augustine Eield, Jackson, Mississippi. ★ The Statue of BISHOP LORAS orewor We propose, in this book, to reveal how Loras College has adjusted itself to supply the needs of our country in time of war. Externally Loras has not changed. Its motto is still Pro Deo Et Patria. But within, changes have been made. We shall give a history of Loras College, its students and faculty, and their activities du ring the school year of 194 .5 and 1944. In so doing we present the inside story on life at Loras during World War II. KEANE HALL II ■ ' mm MB .’V |L) ! It 1 Ku | gift S !l • 1 ••i [i j A i a . 1 houses the Loras Eaculty and students and contains many classrooms fhlll ’ • .!{ � _ 4 • • iruiew of C. a m n u 5 • X orud Coll e e ST. JOSEPH CHAPEL i JL jui r nine 1 SMYTH HALL is the home of the Navy V-S Air Cadets. ST. JOSEPH HALL houses the Administrative Offices. IL ' I . ‘A ■ ■ THE ROCK BOWL now being used to develop the phys¬ ical qualities of the Loras Naval Cadets, has been the scene of many hard fought football games. THE VICTORY BELL proclaims the triumphs of the Loras Duhawks. « . { ' Il ' t ' ll C THE LORAS COLLEGE FIELD HOUSE modern in every way, fulfills many needs of the Loras Stu¬ dent. Among them arc inter-collegiate sports, intra-mural sports, calisthenics, and social events. £ ’ thirteen J THE LORAS MUSIC CONSERVATORY is the center of attraction for Loras Music Lovers. THE MOST REV. FRANCIS J. L. BECKMAN, S.T.D. Archbishop of Dnbiu iie and Chancellor of Loras College ' A cm THE RT. REV. THOMAS CONRY, LL.D. President-Emeritus of Loras College THE RT. REV. A. R. THIER, J.C.D. Vin -President of Loras College ctcn rtn THE VERY REV. MICHAEL J. MARTIN, A.M., I.L.D. President of Loras I I j I THE REV. GEORGE A. STEMM, A.M. Business Manager of Loras THE REV. JOSEPH J. KLOTT, S.T.B. Secretary of the Endowment Fund ,(� r nineteen m MR. BECKER THE REV. ERNEST P. AMENT, S.T.D., Spiritual Pi rector of Loras, professor of Religion and Philosophy and Moderator of the C.S.M.C. MR. LESTER BECKER, A.M., instructor in Account ini;, an affable lay faculty member. THE REV. GEORGE J. BISKIT, S.T.D., instructor in Art, designed the cover of the Pnrgottl and capably advised the stall on other art work. THE REV. WILLIAM B. COLLINS, Ph.I)., heads the Department of Philosophy and as such guides upper classmen through the higher realms of thought. THE REV. DANIEL B. COYNE, A.M., is Athletic Director of 1 oras and head of the Public Relations Bureau. THE REV. ANDREW J. CREIGHTON, Ph.I)., professor of Romance Languages, is a popular, learned faculty member. THE REV. JAMES J. DONOHUE, Ph.I)., professor of English, is the author of The Theory of Literary Kinds,’ a book recently pub¬ lished, and Moderator of the Loria i and S oG . MR. VINCENT DOWD, A.B., is Head Coach of Loras Athletics and former coach of the national basketball champions, St. Leo of Chicago. THE REV. J. KENNETH DOWNING, A.M., professor of Latin and Greek and assistant Dean of Men, has an assortment of hobbies— printing, painting, collecting and translating ancient books and manuscripts. He is also moderator of the Curia. TLIE REV. RAYMOND P. DUGGAN, Ph.I)., professor of Sociology, is the director of Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of Dubuque. MR. EDWARD J. EIGENSCHENCK, Mus.I)., professor of Piano and Organ, is known throughout the world as an organist with gifted fingers. FATHER BISKUP FATHER COLLINS FATHER COYNE FATHER CREIGHTON LATHER DONOHUE MR. DOWD FATHER F.NZLER FATHER ERNSDORFF FATHER DOWNING FATHER DUGGAN MR. EIGENSCHENCK THE REV. LEROY J. ENZLER, B.E., is an experienced professor of Engineering. THE REV. LOUIS E. ERNSDORFF, M.S., is an instructor in Mathe¬ matics and an enthusiastic participant in bowling tournaments. THE REV. J. TIMOTHY GANNON, Ph.D., professor of Psychology and Philosophy, is now the Principal of Loras Academy. MR. VAUGHN GAYMAN, A.M., instructor in Speech and Band Director, arranged and directed a number of successful band con¬ certs during the year. He is also a staff announcer and news editor of Radio Station WKBB. THE REV. WILLIAM D. GREEN, A.M., professor of History, guid¬ ed the Purgohl to its completion as its moderator. The Pnrgold is deeply indebted to him. MR. GEORGE W. HEITKAMP, M.S., professor of Physics, Geology, and Meteorology, has been on the Loras faculty for 30 years and a member of the Iowa Basic Science Board. He is the present co¬ ordinator of the V-S WTS program. FATHER GANNON MR. GAYMAN FATHFR GRFFN MR. HEITKAMP FATHER HOWELL FATHER JAEGER FATHER KAUFMAN THE REV. JOHN W. HOWELL, A.M., head of the Loras Depart¬ ment of Biology, directs the Laymen Retreat movement ot the Archdiocese and conducts many retreats. A member of the Loras faculty for 3 1 years. THE REV. LEO A. JAEGER, J.C.D., instructor ot Religion, spiritual adviser, moderator of the Sodality, Loras ushers and cheerleaders. THE REV. F1DELIS KAULMAN, A.M., Loras Librarian and secretary of the Loras Players. THE REV. EMMETT G. KELLY, .M., professor of Music and direc¬ tor of the Loras Vested Choir and secretary ot the Liturgical In¬ stitute of Music. THE REV. RAYMOND J. KINNAVEY, Ph.D., professor of Latin, former professor at St. Ambrose College and noted aviator. THE REV. WILLIAM G. KESSLER, A.M., founder of the Columbia Museum, now its Curator. THE REV. EDMUND KL ' RTII, S.T.B., instructor in History, is a valuable member of the WTS faculty. THE REV. LORAS T. LANE, S.T.B., instructor in Spanish and the assistant dean of men. THE REV. JOHN B. McDONALD, A.M.„ professor of English, suc¬ ceeded Father Gannon as the head of the personnel department. THE REV. WARREN E. NYE, A.M., instructor in Biology and friendly advisor. MR. CLARENCE T. O’DOWD, A.B., purchasing agent of Loras and manager of the Arista. THE REV. WILLIAM ROWAN, S.T.B., professor of English and His¬ tory, editorial and column writer for I he Witness , and a tradition at Loras. ■ } FATHER KELLY FATHER KINNAVEY I ATI H R KESSLER LATHER KURTII FATHER LANE FATHER McDONALD LATHER NYE MR. O’DOWD FATHER ROWAN THE REV. KARL G. SCHROEDER, A.M., is an instructor in Eng¬ lish, professor of Speech, director of the Loras Players and director of the National Catholic Theatre Conference. THE REV. GEORGE N. SCHULTE, Ph.D., head of the Department of Chemistry and an authority on radio and aerial navigation. THE REV. ISIDORE J. SEMPER, Litt.D., head of the English De¬ partment, contributor to many prominent periodicals. MR. FLORIAN J. STORK, M.S., instructor in Chemistry, as a for¬ mer co-ordinator of the V-S successfully established V T S at Loras. THE REV. JOHN A. THEOBALD, S.T.B., heads the Mathematics Department, capable master of ceremonies for Episcopal functions, and an efficient director of the Boy Scouts. He is Chaplain of St. Mary’s Orphanage. FATHER SCHROLDER FATHER CASSIDY FATHER HALBACH FATHER HOFFMANN % X ecu e deuce . . THE REV. JAMES K. CASSIDY is completing his studies in Eco¬ nomics at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. THE REV. A. J. HALBACH is studying at the Catholic University of America, Washington, I). C. THE REV. M. M. HOI I MAXX is Chaplain of the United States Army at O’Reilly General Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. THE REV. HARRY H. LONG is now on leave of absence as asso¬ ciate publisher of Poise and Catholic Boy magazines. THE REV. SYLVESTER D. LUBY is studying at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin THE REV. WM. MOST is studying at the Catholic University of America, Washington, D. C. THE REV. JAMES J. REGAX is studying at John Hopkins Univer¬ sity, Baltimore, Maryland. FATHER FONG FATHER FURY FATHER MOST FATHER REGAN Our Seniors 1. FRANCIS J. DUNN. F.lkadcr, Iowa Philosophy President of the Senior Class, Prefect of the Sodality . . . Mem¬ ber of the Sodality I, 2, 3, 4 ; Clerical Society 3, 4 ; Curia 3, 4 ; C. S. M. C. 1, 2, 3, 4 ; Intramurals 1, 2, 4 ; Student Senate 4 ; Who’s Who 4 ; Honor Student. 2. ROBHRT V. VOGF, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Philo oph Vice-president of the Senior Class, Choir, and Clerical Society, President of the Radio Club, Secretary-Treasurer of the Curia . . . Member of the Choir I. 2, 3, 4; Radio Club 2, 3, 4; Curia , 3, 4; Dramatics 2, 3, 4; Sodality I, 2, 3, 4; Pnr ttlJ 3; Clerical Society 3, 4; Who’s Who 3.4; Honor Student. 3. CECIL McSWFFNFY, Oelwein, Iowa Philosophy Secretary of the Senior Class, President of the Curia . . . Member of the Curia 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 3; Sodality 1. 2, 3, 4; Clerical So¬ ciety, 3, 4; C. S. M. C. 1, 2, 3, 4; Who’s Who 4; Honor Student. 4. JOHN J. SWFFNF1Y, Bloomington, Illinois Philo sophy Treasurer of the Senior Class . . . Curia 4; Choir 4; I.orian 4; Basketball 4; Clerical Society 4; Honor Student, Transferred from St. Ambrose. y. DONALD Mill NT MAN, Elina, Iowa Latin Speaker of the Senior Class . . . Member of C. S. M. C. 1, 2, 3, 4, Sodality I, 2, 3, 4; Clerical Society 3, 4; Propagation of Faith 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3; Varsity Basketball 4; Honor Student. 6. ROBERT F. WITTF, Muscatine, Iowa Philosophy Senator of the Senior Class, Secretary-Treasurer of the Student Senate 4 . . . Member of the C. S. M. C. 4; Clerical Society 4, Third Order of St. Francis 4; Transferred from St. Ambrose, Honor Student. ( 7. RICHARD WRIGHT, Dubuque, Iowa Social Science Senator of the Senior Class . . . Member of Delta Sigma 1, 2, 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; W ho ' s ho 4, V-7 Naval Reserse. 8. NORBERT B. BECKER, LaMoille, Illinois Chemistry Member of Delta Sigma 1, 2, 3. 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3; Propaga¬ tion of the Faith 1, 2, 3, 4; Sodality I, 2; C. S. M. C. 1, 9. WILLIAM W. BOTTS, Bainbridge, Georgia Chemistry Member of C. S. M. C. 1, 2, 3, 4; Propagation of the Faith 4; Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4; Loras Players 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Air Raid Warden 3, 4; Stage Manager of the Loras Players. 10. WALTER BREITF.NBUCHER, Keokuk, Iowa Philosophy Member of the Third Order of St. Francis 4; C. S. M. C. 4; Clerical Society 4; Honor Student . . . Transferred from St. Ambrose. 11. ROISFRT J. DOLTFR, Dubuque, Iowa Chemistry Member of Clerical Society 3. 4; C. S. M. C. I. 2. 3. 4: Honor Student. 12. JAMES FINUCAN, Eau Claire, W’ r is. General Science Editor of the Lorian 2; Swing Band Leader 2; Student Manager of Athletics 4; Clerical Society 4; Purgold St a ft Member 4; Varsity Football 1,2; Intramurals 1, 2, 3; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1,2; Quartet 2, 4; Curia 4; C. S. M. C. 1, 2, 4; Sodality 1, 2, 4; L” Club 2, 4; Honor Student. 13. JOSEPH BERNARD FUNKE, LaCrossc Wis. History Sodality 2, 3, 4; Clerical Society 3,4; C. S. M. C. 2, 3,4; Usher 4; Honor Student. 14. ALLAN GILLOON, Dubuque, Iowa Biology Golf Champ 3; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Delta Sigma 2, 4; Who’s Who 4; .Social Committee 4; Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4, Honor Student. 13 14 On Review 15. THEODORE GEERTZ, Davenport, Iowa Philosophy Intramural Sports 4; Loras Curia 4; C. S. M. C. 4; Third Order of St. Dominic 4; Transfer Student from St. Ambrose. 16. JOSEPH F. GRIFFIN, Lawler, Iowa Philosophy Clerical Society 3, (Vice-Pres.) 4; Curia 3, 4 (Vice-Pres.) ; So¬ dality 1, 2, 3, 4; C. S. M. C. 1, 2, 3, 4; Don Rosco 3, 4; Who ' s Who 4; Honor Student. 17. DONALD JOSEPH HAMILTON, Iowa City Philosophy Prefect of Third Order of St. Francis 4; Little Flower Society 4; Sodality 4; C. S. M. C. 4; Clerical Society 4; Honor Student, Transfer Student from St. Ambrose. 18. GERALD P. HANSON, Dubuque, Iowa Economics Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4; Social Committee 4; Delta Si.qma 1, 2, 3, 4; Debate I, 2, Who’s Who 3; Oratorical Contest Finalist 3, Honor Student. 19. PAUL C. HART, Davenport, Iowa Philosophy Sec.-Trcas. of Clerical Society 4; C. S. M. C. 4; Propagation of Faith 4; Intramurals 4; Dramatics 4; Third Order of St. Francis 4; Transfer Student from St. Ambrose. 20. ROBERT MATTHEW HIRSCH, Dubuque, Iowa Latin C. S. M. C. 1, 2, 3, 4; Clerical Society 3, 4; Honor Student. 19 20 23 21. JAMES M. JANSSEN, Davenport, Iowa Philosophy Clerical Society 4; C. S. M. C. 4; Lorian Start 4; Sociality 4; Propagation of the Faith 4; Intramurals 4, Transfer Student from St. Ambrose. 22. JAMES C. KELLY, Davenport, Iowa Philosophy Clerical Society 4; C. S. M. C. 4; Propagation of the Faith 4; Third Order of St. Dominic 4; Transfer Student from St. Ambrose. 23. JAMES CHARLES LYNN, Dubuque, Iowa Economics Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Delta Sigma 1, 2, 3, 4; Swing Band 1, 3, 4; Propagation of the Faith 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor Student. 24. JAMES MAI, Dubuque, Iowa Economics Delta Sigma 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor Student. 2 . MARK MOORE, Osage, Iowa Philosophy Clerical Society 3,4; Curia 3, 4; Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4; C. S. M. C. 1, 2, 3, 4; Usher 3, 4; Little Flower Society 3, 4. 26. DAVID PARSON, Dubuque, Iowa Economics Delta Sigma 1, 2. (Pres.) 3; Student Senate 3; Social Committee 3; Band I, 2, 3; Dramatics 1, 2; Debate 1; Purgold 3; Oratory (First Place) 2; Honor Student. 27. BERNARD EDWARD PIFRICK, Highland, Wis. Latin Clerical Society 3, 4; Curia 2, 3, 4; C. S. M. C. 3, (Pres.) 4; Don Bosco 3; Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4; Propagation of Faith Promoter 2; Usher 3; Purgold Staff 4; Dominican Third Order 4; Choir I, 2, 3 (Sec.) 4 (Pres.); Junior Class Secretary, Honor Student. 28. ROBERT EARL PIER1CK, Highland, Wis. History C. S. M. C. 1, 2, 3, 4; Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4. On Parade 29. DUANE RAFT IS, Wadena, Iowa Philosophy Cheer Leader I, 2; (head) 3, 4; Track I, 2, 3; Sodality 1, 2. (Treas.) 3, (See.) 4; Dramatics 1, 2. 3, 4; Choir 3, 4; Curia 2, 3, 4; Wranglers 1, 2; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Little Flower Society 1, 2, 3, (Pres.) 4; Purgold Staff 3, 4. 30. EDWARD JOHN RAINEY, Dubuque, Iowa English Member of Clerical Society 3, 4; Third Order of St. Francis; C. S. M. C. 1,2, 3, 4; Usher 3, 4; Student Librarian I, 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basketball and Baseball; Flonor Student. 3 1. JOHN V. RYAN, Clinton, Iowa Philosophy Member of Purgold Staff (Associate Editor); Clerical Society 4; Sodality 4; Propagation of the Faith 4; Intramural Ath ' etics; Flonor Student; Transfer from St. Ambrose. 32. JOHN V. SCHMITZ, Dubuque, Iowa Chemistry Choir I, 2, 3, 4; Band I, 2, 3, 4; Delta Sigma 1, 2, 3, 4; Pro¬ pagation of the Faith 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor Student. 3 3. EDWARD TEGELLR, Dubuque, Iowa Economics Member of Delta Sigma I, 2, 3, 4; Officer 4. 34. DAVID ROBERT VOELS, Dubuque, Iowa Latin Member of Dramatics Club I, 2, 3, 4; Clerical Society 3, 4; Hand Ball 3, (Champ) 4; Don Bosco 3, 4; Curia 3, 4; Lorian Staff I, 2, 3; Flonor Student. 34 1 M. RAYMOND G. VOGEL. Malcom, Iowa Philosophy C. S. M. C. 4; Thin! Order of St. Francis 4; Sociality 4: Cler¬ ical Society 4; Transferred from St. Ambrose. 36. ANTHONY P. WAGENER, Stanley, Wis. L tin Editor Lorian 2; Gridiron 1; Purgold 3; Spokesman 4; Sacristan I, 2, 3, (head) 4; Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Senate 1, 2; Sodality 1 , 2, 3, 4; Press Bureau 1 , 2, 3, 4; Clerical Society 3, (President) 4; Student President of the War Committee 3, 4; President of Freshman Class; Vice-President of the Junior Class; Who’s Who 4; Honor Student. 37. IRVIN JOHN WEBF.R. Jcsup, Iowa Philosophy Sodality I, 2. 3, 4; C. S. M. C. 2, 3, 4; Clerical Society 3, 4; Intram urals 1, 2, 3, 4; Mission Study Club 4. 3 8. ANTHONY V. W ' FFG. Davenport, Iowa Philosophy C. S. M. C. 4; Sodality 4; Third Order of St. Francis 4; Clerical Group 4; Transfer from St. Ambrose; Honor Student. ptiRV thirty-inn- JOHN REED President Oelwein, Iowa 0 0 0 The Junior Class I WILLIAM BARRAGY Vice-President Rockwell, Iowa FRANCIS BASS Secretary Laurel, Nebr. NORMAN WHITE T reasurer Independence, Iowa s - i-i ward susic: S fteaker Colfax, Iowa MAYNARD BROTHERSEN Senator Victor, Iowa RICHARD CROKER Senator Colo, Iowa CLETUS BAUM Cascade, Iowa FRANCIS BOWDEN Dubuque, Iowa GERALD BLACKBURN Cresen, Iowa CYRIL ENGLER Hopkinton, Iowa THOMAS CARPENDER Dubuque, Iowa JOHN HELTA Moline, Illinois ISIDORE HERRIG LaMottc, Iowa WILFRED JOHANNES Dyersville, Iowa ANTHONY JULIANO Dcs Moines, Iowa VINCENT LARIDAEN Mauston, Wisconsin JOSEPH DONAHUE Zwinglc, Iowa DAVID LOCHER Dubuque, Iowa PAUL MEYER Dubuque, Iowa RICHARD ROBERT Waterloo, Iowa ARDELL SODAWASSER Dubuque, Iowa DAN UCHIMOTO Rivers, Arizona t fuiW thirty-four i The Sophomore Class... PAUL REYNOLDS Senator Glendivc, Mont. JOSEPH BROWN T rca surer Madison, Wis. JOSEPH VAN ZILE Senator Dubuque, Iowa T. J. ALBERT Lansing, Iowa P. F. ALLEGRA Chicago, III. J. G. BARNES Strawberry Point, Iowa L. C. BARRETT Dubuque, Iowa T. B. LAUGHLIN Vice-President Omaha, Nebr. M. J. HIGGINS President Chicago, III. JOSEPH CECE Secretary Chicago, 111. B. O. McGARTY Speaker LaCrosse, Wis. W ' M. D. CALLAGHAN Dubuque, Iowa L. P. BLACKBURN Cresco, Iowa H. J. BROMEl.KAMP Monona, Iowa VM. E. CLARK Elma, Iowa A. L. CONRAD Lacona, Iowa T. R. DALEY LaCrossc, Wis. C. M. DOLAN Waterloo, Iowa B. D. DOLL Soldiers Grove, Wis. P. H. DONAHUE Iowa City, Iowa G. J. EBERHARDT Dubuque, Iowa R. L. PER RING W ' aukon, Iowa D. D. FLEMING Madison, Wis. i L. I : . FRFIBURGFR Dubuque, Iowa E. R. LARSON Dubuque, Iowa R. D. HOVALD Waseca, Minn. B. H. LENSING Ft. Atkinson, Iowa K. J. LUKAN R. M. LYNCH Dyersville, Iowa Waterloo, Iowa P. J. McGINN New Hampton, Iowa T. J. McINTYRE LaCrosse, W ' is. J. G. MEHRL Dubuque, Iowa WM. O. MEYER Davenport, Iowa B. J. MUSEL Tama, Iowa J. E. OHLIGSCHLAGER Oelwein, Iowa T. G. SHEKLF.TON Greene, Iowa J. S. SMITH Davenport, Iowa L. M. STOLL LaCrosse, Wis. 1). F. SCHUBERT Madison, Wis. D. J. TARRANT Dubuque, Iowa D. C. VANDERVENNET Moline, III. E. C. VOSS Watkins, Iowa C. J. WINTER Dubuque, Iowa G. A. WUR2F.R Waucoma, Iowa L. W. ZWACK Dubuque, Iowa J. M. SYLVESTER Greene, Iowa D. WAR EH AM President Dubuque, Iowa W. WAGNER Vice-President Dubuque, Iowa The Freshman Class ... W. WARD Secretary Waterloo, Iowa G. FISHER T reasurer Eau Claire, VC ' is. W. GREENER j Speaker Dubuque, Iowa D. KANE Senator Lawler, Iowa D. HAAG Senator Dubuque, Iowa WM. ARQUITT Farley, Iowa R. AUER Garnavillo, Iowa O. BERWANGER Dubuque, Iowa D. BLAKE Perry, Iowa J. BRADLEY Dubuque, Iowa W. BRODERSEN Charlotte, Iowa A. BROSIUS Dubuque, Iowa F. CLASEMAN Clinton, Iowa J. dete rman Haverhill, Iowa R. DOLAN Waterloo, Iowa P. fukuhaRa H unt, Idaho T. CURRIER Mason City , Iowa D. DOHNALEK Chelsea, Iowa E. ENGLER Hopkinton, Iowa E. GALLAGHER Waterloo, I 0 ' 1 E. HE1BERGER P. ITO Dubuque, Iowa Hunt, Idaho F. HURLBUT R. KALB Waterloo, Iowa Dubuque, Iowa G. GROTKIN Benton, Wis. A. GORDON Keokuk, Iowa L. GERLEMAN Ft. Atkinson, Iowa R. HARADA Rivers, Ariz. J. GREENE Sigourney, Iowa W. GERARD LaCrosse, Wis. WM. GOETZ McGregor, Iowa J. KASEL Dubuque, Iowa P. KASEL Dubuque, Iowa D. KEMP Dubuque, Iowa M. KINGSLEY Dubuque, Iowa R. KLAAS Louisburg, Wis. F. KOBAYASHI Hunt, Idaho M. KUHL Dubuque, Iowa M. LAUGHLIN Waterloo, Iowa T. MEANY Rockwell, Iowa C. LEONARD J. McGOVERN W. McWILLIAMS N. MATSl Dubuque, Iowa Dubuque, Iowa Darlington, Wis. Amache, C R. McELLIGOTT T. McNALLY G. MANATT I. MATT Ryan, Iowa Waterloo, Iowa Brooklyn, Iowa St. Olat, MARVIN MEYER Dubuque, Iowa G. MURPHY Waterloo, Iowa T. MURRAY Waterloo, Iowa B. NINOMIYA Hunt, Idaho F. NUGENT Des Moines, Iowa J. O’BRIEN Clinton, Iowa W. O’BRIEN Peosta, Iowa J. E. O’CONN EE I Waterloo, Iowa J. OGAM I Hunt, Idalu W. PENDER Dubuque, Iowa F. PERRY St. Lucas, Iowa E. PLUEMER Potosi, Wis. R. RUPPENKAMP West Branch, Iowa J. RYAN Waukon, Iowa W. SCHMIDT Chicago, Ill. P. SCHUBERT Dubuque, Iowa J. STRAUSS St. Paul, Mi n W. STUBER LaCrosse, Wj, h. SEEPICKA Mason City, low M. STRAUB Dubuque, Ion J. SULLIVAN Dubuque, Iowa R. SUZUKI Hunt, Idaho A. THOMA St. Donatus, Iowa G. THORNTON Lansini;, Iowa D. TRANF.L L. WAGNER East Dubuque, 111. Bellevue, Iowa R. VOELS G. WERNER Dubuque, Iowa East Dubuque, Iowa J. WINKS Sumner, Iowa G. WINTER Epworth, Iowa £ • forty-three J JAMES BRADLEY JAMES CRISP JAMES DeZELLAR GEORGE FLYNN ROBERT JACKSON Accelerated Freshmen . . . Through its accelerated program Loras College of¬ fers men an opportunity to receive a year or more of college training before they are called into the armed services. By this program young men who arc seniors in high school and can fulfill certain scholastic requirements, can enter Loras at the sec¬ ond semester of the school year as college freshmen. Those who took advantage of this program this year were: Alan Anderson, Dubuque, Iowa; Francis Bradley, Bancroft, Iowa; James Crisp, Des Moines, Iowa; James DeZellar, Algona, Iowa; George Flynn, LaCrosse, Wis.; Michael Grady, Monona, Iowa; John Ilogan, Dubuque, Iowa; Robert Jackson, Marshall¬ town, Iowa; William Kouski, Sterling, III.; Eugene Kuchn, Charles City, Iowa; Andrew Lang, Marshall¬ town, Iowa; Francis McDonnell, Sterling, Ill.; John Magee, Chicago, Ill.; James Maycno, Flunt, Idaho; Raymond Meagher, Flint, Mich.; Kenneth Ochu, Minneapolis, Minn.; Lawrence O’Connor, Flint, Mich.; Eugene Paul, Fort Dodge, Iowa; David Rainey, Dubuque, Iowa; Shoichi George Shioyama, Flunt, Idaho; George Thompson, Davenport, Iowa; Robert Weiler, Dubuque, Iowa. i ' r If MW f l JT w | ryh u m L B r Sh h A 1 r INK 4 m V, mBk 2 BERNARD PIERICK, Pres. Back Row: Finucan, Auer, f. Donahue, KiefTer, Flurlbut, I liggins, Carpciulcr, Voss, Murray, Gcrloman, Stratman, Arquitt, Dunn, Blackburn, P. Donahue, Currier. Second Rote: McCullough, MeSweeney, Goltz, Sweeney, Rainey, Reed, Gallagher, llelta, Barnes, Claseman, o el, Herrig, Bromelkamp, Blake, Schneider, Brcitcnbucher, Slepicka. Third Rou : Schockemoehl, Hart, Smith, Brown, Laughlin, Ohligschlager, Padcsky, Croker, Heineman, Raftis, Kelly, Gocdert, Picrick, Weber, Wur .er, Weeg, Vander Vcnnet. lourtb Row: Juliano, Witte, Fleming, Dohnalek, Baum, J. Dolan, Daley, Griflin, L. Blackburn, Ruppen- kamp, Nugent, Sodawasscr, Hirsch, Manatt, Hamilton, Gross. liflh Row: C. Englcr, J. V. Ryan, Grotkin, McWilliams, Reynolds, McGinn, Thornton, Wagener, Rossiter, Lensing, Kobayashi, Shckleton, Doltcr, Pluemer, Brothcrsen, Laughlin, Wagner. liont Rou : Perry, Schubert, Moore, Lynch, Meyer, O’Brien, McNally, Ito, Bronson, Ognmi, Bass, Murphy, E. Englcr, Clark, Greene, White. C. S. M. C. Unit The Loras Unit of the Catholic Students’ Mission Crusade completed a successful year of activities. Un¬ der the direction of their Moderator, the Rev. Ernest P. Ament, and through the initiative of its President and Secretary, Bernard Pierick and Norman White, the number of cnrollecs reached a high water mark in the history of the organization at Loras. Heading the list of the year’s activities was the weekly discussion group which met every Sunday morning to discuss some phase of mission activity or some mission field, f orming a club within the unit they attracted a large number of students. Economic needs of the missions were not forgotten. The annual Halloween auction supplied the missions with a considerable amount of funds. Richard Ros- sitci and Edward Susie skillfully auctionered the sale, while the students put in their bid for attractive donated articles. Sales of Sunday papers were under the direction of unit members, as well as the sales of refreshments at basketball games. A reading room on the first floor of Keane Hall containing historical and current information on every known mission field, was maintained by the group. A collection of clothes was made for the needy of Dubuque, and given to St. Vincent de Paul Society. These activities, the discussion club, auction sale, paper and refreshment sales, maintenance of a mission reading room, collection of clothes for the St. Vin¬ cent de Paul Society, truly fostered interest in the missions among Loras students. Officers of the group this year yere: Bernard Picr¬ ick, President; Norman White, Secretary-Treasurer; Robert Vogl, Director cf Paper Sales, and Joseph Griffin, Chairman of the Discussion Club. The Loras Sodality of the Blessed Virgin is an organization in which the Loras student has an opportunity to advance into spiritual per¬ fection. The purpose cf the Sodality is to make genuine Christians of its members by profound devotion to and childlike love of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Loras Sodality accomplishes this goal by sponsoring spiritual and social ac¬ tivities. This year this ever growing, active organization carried out its purpose faithfully. In order to fulfill their duties as Sodalists, Loras Soda lists go to Holy Communion in a body on the third Friday of every month, in honor of the Blessed Virgin for a friend in the service. The Rosary is said publicly by the group during the month of October, and in Advent and Lent, bach member daily consecrates himself to the Blessed Mother. On December 8, the feast of the Immaculate Conception, the annual reception of new mem¬ bers into the Sodality was held in the Keane Hall Chapel. Over fifty new members enrolled in the Sodality on this day. A reception ban¬ quet at the Mary of the Angels Home ended the day ' s activities. Other social activities sponsored by the So¬ dality this year took the form of roller skating parties, sponsored in cooperation with the Clarke College Sodality. The Queen ' s Work, edited by Father Lord, is distributed by the Sodality to its members. To stimulate interest in this magazine and to acquaint the Sodalists with the work of the Sodality in other parts of the country, The Queen ' s Work is reviewed and discussed at the monthly meetings. The year ' s activities were under the direction of the Rev. Leo Jaeger, the Moderator; Francis Dunn, Prefect; Cyril Engler, Vice-Prefect; Jo¬ seph Brown, Treasurer, and Duane Raftis, Secretary. Loras Sodality Buck lion : J. Donahue, Schockcmochl, McSwcency, Reed, Smith, Ohligschlagcr, Hcrrig, T. Laughlin, Vogel, Gallagher, Blake. Second Ron: Melt a, Vogl, Finucan, Currier, Slepicka, McGinn, Barrett, Reynolds, L. Blackburn, Croker, Third Rote: Schneider, Gcrlcman, Carpender, Weber, Murray, Wecg, Sodawasscr, Brothersen, Vander Vcnnet, Ruppenkamp, McCullough. Vourth Row: B. Pierick, Gocdert, Auer, Baum, Padesky, C. Dolan, Daley, Nugent, Lensing, Sheklcton, Gross, Socns. Vifth Row: White, Hurlbut, R. Lynch, Higgins, Kelly, J. Ryan, Gridin, A. Wagener, Voss, E. Engler, Greene, Arquitt, Wurzer. Sixth Ron : Moore, Ogami, Clark, Perry, O’Brien, McNally, Meyer, Stratman, Bronson, Bass, Pluemer, Laughlin. Seated: Raftis, Secretary; Dunn, Prefect; C. Engler, Vice-Prefect; Brown, Treasurer. FRANCIS DUNN, Vrcjcct Top Ron : J. 1 lelta, J. Rccc J. Sweeney C. MeSwee ney, W. Breiicnbuchcr. Second Rnu : R. Witte, D ] Iamilton, I. Weber, J Finucan, I. Herrig, R Croker, R. Rossitcr, R Vogel. Third Ron : 1). Vocls, F Rainey A. Wceg, J. Kell? I). Raft is, B. Pierick, J Bl ac kbu rn. Yourth Ron : J. Donahue, T Carpender, M. Moore, J Griffin, D. FIcincman, M Brothersen, A. Juliano, A Sodawasser. lifth Row: C. Fngler, J Ryan, N. White, F. Dunr. F. Bass, R. Doltcr, R I lirsch. Seated: P. Mart, A. Wagciv er, R. VugI. Clerical Club A society on the Loras campus which grew in membership on a comparative basis with other years is the Clerical Club. The mem¬ bership of this organization is composed en¬ tirely of pre-seminary philosophers in their Jun¬ ior and Senior year. Naturally, the primary ANTHONY WAGHNER, Pres . purpose for the existence of this society is a spiritual one. Its aim is to achieve a unified voice of members to serve as an exemplary and motivating factor for the other students. The moderator of this campus group for the past year has been the Reverend Ernest P. Ament, spiritual director at Loras. It is his office to address the group in matters relative to their status as pre-seminarians. The President of the organization, elected by the members was Anthony P. Wagcncr, senior from Stanley, Wisconsin. It is his function to preside at the numerous meetings called periodically during the course of the year. The other officers of the group this year were: Robert Vogl, senior from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who served as vice-presi¬ dent; and Paul Hart, senior from Davenport, elected to the post of Secretary-Treasurer. 7 he Clerical Club is not an inactive group in their relation with the other students. This year this group sponsored a Talent Show for the student body. page forty-eight Clerical Officers, Bob VogI, Paul Hart, -nd Tony Wagoner promoted the estab¬ lishment of a Clerical Lounge. They en¬ joy listening to the new radio which was installed at the beginning of the year. Mark Moore, Irvin Weber, Willy Jo¬ hannes, John Hclta, Joe Donahue, Tony Ceertz and Ray Vogel gathered in another part of the recreation room for a short v isit on the day it formally opened. The Recreation Room was the scene of many such gatherings during the year. On the spiritual side, the duties of the Cler¬ ical Society members are many and varied. The fifty students comprising the membership of this society serve at all the Chapel functions both in Keane Hall and St. Joseph Hall on Sundays. It is their task to serve at daily Mass, Benediction and other chapel functions in Keane Hall and act as Acolytes, Thurifers and Masters of Ceremonies at the Solemn High Mass held each Sunday at St. Joseph Hall. An innovation was added this year in the life of a cleric at Loras in the form of the new Clerical Lounge, established for exclusive use of the members of the clerical society, on fifth floor of Keane Hall. Earlier in the schol¬ astic year, with an arrangement with the Busi¬ ness Office and the Dean of Men, Father Breen, the members of the group took up a collection as an initial fee for admittance to the Cler¬ ical lounge. A radio was purchased for the enjoyment of the club members, and the Lounge was equipped with suitable furniture, magazines and newspapers. The general idea of the Lounge is to provide an outlet of recre¬ ation for the clerics, not only for the present group but for future years. The members established their own constitution and set of rules and regulations for the Lounge and mem¬ bership is granted only to philosophers. W. Johannes J. Funko Ld. Susie ,(� forty-nine Standing Back Rou: W m. Callaghan, Don VanderVcnnct, John Schmitz, Jim Greene, Dick Robert. Stated Baik Rou: Bob Auer, Don Schubert, George Grotkin, Irwin Matt. Joe Monast, Gordon Werner, enry Bromelkamp, Wilfred McWilliams, Joe Determan, Bernard Musel, Wm. Goltz. Seatid l rant Row: Dave Parson, Wm. Schmidt, Paul Reynolds, Don Dohnalck, Joe Cece, Laverne Wagner, George Murphy, Brendon Doll, Ben Ninomiya. Standing Front: Director Vaughn Gayman. The Loras College Band The Loras College Band, in spite of the small number of its members this year, secured an unusually good balance, and attained a high standard of performance. Twenty-five men answered the preliminary call and decided to carry on the traditions of the College Band despite the wartime diflicul- ties. The success of this year’s band was ap¬ parent in the packed house at the Christmas concert and the popularity of its marches at basketball garner. Director Vaughn Gayman built the band about the capabilities and power of one of the finest ti umpet sections ever heard in a small college band . . . With Ninomiya, Doll, Mur¬ phy, Wagner, Goltz and Musel. These men, plus Paul Martin of Loras Academy, and the director, made up the Trumpet Octet, whose special arrangements were one of the features of the Christmas concert. The clarinets were equally capable . . . Parson, Schmidt, Reynolds and Dohnalck. Aiding the woodwind section was the accordian of Joe Cece. The fortunate spread of instrumentation was shown in the ex¬ cellent playing of Auer on alto sax, Schubert on tenor sax, Bromelkamp on French horn, Monast of Loras Academy on baritone, and Matt and Grotkin on trombone. Even the foundation of three basses had variety as well as firmness, with the two B-flat basses of Mc¬ Williams and Determan, and the E-flat bass of Werner. The rhythm section contained the veterans of the band . . . Lynn and Schmitz, graduating sna : ' 2 drummers. Lynn finished his eighth year of drumming for the college and academy. Callaghan and Robert had had pre¬ vious experience in the college band . . . and Greene on cymbals doubled on bass drum when¬ ever necessary. From the resulting high public acceptance and the increased musicianship of the band, the year’s effort was well worth while, and has set a standard of performance by which future Loras Bands will be measured. I agc fifty Swing Band Swing Band members were scarce on the Loras campus this year. When ten Loras jive- minded musicians gathered at the beginning of the year, possibilities of ever forming a well¬ sounding combination seemed small indeed. Nevertheless, section rehearsals were begun, and with rather fine results. Before long, the out¬ fit began to look promising, and so secluded it¬ self to a series of private jam-sessions until the boys decided that they sounded good enough to make their first appearance. Under the leadership of Brendan Doll, the small combination made its first appearance as a feature in the Christmas Band Concert. Be¬ fore a packed house, the boys made solid with arrangements of White Christmas and Shoo Shoo, Baby. From there in, the Loras College Swing Band was strictly on with every Loras student, as well as with anyone else who attend¬ ed the concert. The combo made their next successive appearance at the Christmas Party, and again with fine results. The Swing Band then appeared at the Purgold Amateur Show when Miss Mary Agnes O’Leary of Clarke Col¬ lege was a featured vocalist with the band. The Swing Band this year was composed of well-organized sections featuring the finest tal¬ ent in the school. The sax section was led by Bill Schmidt, doubling on clarinet and solid vocals. Playing ride tenor sax was Don Schubert, who had had experience in last year’s band, while Bob Auer backed the section with his solid third alto. Brendan Doll headed the brass section as lead trumpet, with Ben Ninomiya playing second and George Murphv on third. The action was backed by Irv Matt on the trombone. The rhythm background consisted of Don Vander Vennet on string bass, Laverne Wagner on piano and Jim Lynn, with two years’ experience in Loras Swing Bands, on drums. This year’s Loras College Swing Band will truly be remembered as one of the finest in Loras history. S .nhlnix: Don VanderVennet, George Murphy, Irwin Matt, Ben Ninomiyo, Brendan Doll. Scu cif: Wm. Callaghan, Don Schubert, Wm. Schmidt, Duane Raftis, Laverne Wagner. Loras Curia The Loras Curia, under the direction of its moder¬ ator, the Rev. J. K. Downing, has completed the thir¬ teenth year of its existence. This organization boasts of having more meetings during the year than any other campus organization. The Loras Curia meets weekly to present a selection of programs prepared by its members. Programs consist in speeches, discus¬ sions or debates. The purpose of this organization is to provide ways and means whereby interested stu¬ dents of Loras College may obtain a greater facility in public speaking. Conducted according to parliamen¬ tary law and with a selective class-distributed mem¬ bership, the club fosters an interest in current topics and provides interesting programs combining enjoy¬ ment with educational development. Choice of the subject is left to the mdividual speaker, but his mas¬ tery of the subject is appraised by the group in the form of constructive criticism and interrogation. A noteworthy progressive movement instituted this year was the furnishing of speakers for social events held in Dubuque parishes. In order to obtain admission into this group the student must maintain at least a C” average in his studies and he must be in good standing at Loras. His application for admission must receive a quorum vote from the Curia members. Election of new mem¬ bers takes place at the beginning of each semester. Officers of the Curia this year were: Cecil Mc- Swecncy, President; Joseph Grifhn, Vice-President; Robert Yogi, Secretary; Donald Hcineman, Scrgcant- at-Arms, and Cyril Englcr, Parliamentarian. At the semester the following new officers were elected to carry on the work of the Curia for the ensuing year: Richard Croker, President; Norman White, Vice-President, and Elwood Voss, Secretary. Biuk Rou. Robert Witte, John Reed, John Sweeney, Duane Raftis, Bernard Pierick. Fr T iS DUnn ’ N ° rmln WhitCl Riclurd Rossit . Richard Orel c . oss � C ,r, l Engier, Anthony Wagcncr, Mark Moore, Dave Voels JOC Griflm ’ ViCC - PrCS - ; Cedl McSw “ C ' - P --i Rob- Vogl. See, Donald Hcineman, W-at-Ar I Dut ' k Rou : Callaghan, N. Becker, J. Bradley, C. Schrup, D. Wareham, R. Kalb, J. Kasel. Ron . G. Lberhardt, R. Meyer, C. Leonard, J. Pcrmantier, W. Greener, T. Carpender. 77W Row: J. McGovern, J. Hanley, J. Ryan, W. Brodersen, J. Van Zile, G. Werner, R. McElligott. Scutci(: R. Wright, D. Parsons, A. Gilloon. Delta Sigma The Delta Sigma, organized for the purpose of coordinating the social activities of the day students, sponsored an attractive schedule of activities through¬ out the year. Despite the decrease in membership due to decreased enrollment at the college, all mem¬ bers went all-out for the organization and enjoyed one of its most eventful seasons. This organization is formed exclusively by and for the day students. It functions under the guidance of the Rev. Loras T. Lane, its moderator. Starting the various Delta Sigma activities was a Smoker held in the Chamber of Commerce Building on September twenty-third. On October twentieth, thirty-five members attended the Wiener Roast held at Eagle Point Pa-k. A dinner for servicemen home on furlough was given on January tenth. Eight guests, Loras alumni and former Delta Sigma mem¬ bers, were present at this gathering. February twen¬ ty-second was the date of the Shoo-Shoo Stomp” co-sponsored with the Social Committee. The year’s activities ended with a Wiener Roast on April six¬ teenth. Since most of the officers originally elected in Sep¬ tember left for the various branches of the armed forces at the end of the first semester, two groups of officers were elected, one for each semester. The first semester officers were Gerald Hanson, John Schmitz, Dave Wareham, Allan Gilloon, Richard Wright and David Parson. The second semester offi¬ cers were David Wareham, John Pcrmantier, Donald Haag, Will iam Greener, Joseph Lolwing, William Wagner and Dave Parson. This purely social organization has met with great enthusiastic support among all Loras day students and is always held as one of their fondest memories of their years at Loras. fif ty-three THIRD ORDER OF ST. DOMINIC Back Row: Bernard Pierick, John Reed, John Blake, Francis Slepicka. Second Ron : Robert Goedert, Irvin W eb¬ er, Joseph Griftin, Lawrence Soens, Karl Larson. Iron Ron: James Kelly, Robert Auer, James Greene, Lowell Blackburn, Louis Barrett, Robert Herring. Seated: Francis Bass. Third Order of St. Dominic Third Order of St. Francis was organized by a group of Loras students, prompted by the ideals of St. Dominic. This is the first year of its existence on the Loras campus. Francis Bass, acting as promoter for the group, with a few zealous followers, stimulated an in¬ terest among the students to make a special effort toward rapid progress in spiritual life by accept¬ ing the benefits of the Third Order of St. Dom¬ inic. In answer to their efforts twenty students applied for admission into the order. They were received by the Rev. Leo Jaeger on October 2 8, the feast of SS. Simon and Jude. Plans are being made to make this Order a permanent organization on the Loras Campus. The primary intention of the Order is to improve the spiritual life of its members. was formed by a number of Loras students who felt the need of the abundant graces that flow from such a society. This organization has not been active on tbc Loras campus in recent years. Donald Hamilton, who had joined the order last year, inaugurated the idea and it was through his efforts that many students took up this plan of life. Twenty-five were received into the novitiate on October 31, the feast of Christ the King, by the Rev. Urban Churchill. Prior to this, four had been received at Holy Trinity Church in Du- buque, by Father Terrence, O.F.M. Making the Third Order of St. Francis a per¬ manent organization on the Loras campus is the w ,sh of these tertiarios, and arrangements are lacing made to have this wish come true. THIRD ORDER OF ST. FRANCIS Back Row: Robert Schneider, Cecil Mc- Sweeney, Isadorc Herrig, Walter Breiten- hucher, Paul Donohue. Second Ron -. Jerald Blackburn, John Helta, Richard Croker, Francis Clascman, Ar- dell Sodawasscr, Peter Gross. Third Row : Anthony Wceg, Raymond Raymond Ruppcnkamp, John Smith, Donald VanderVennet, Lawrence Kieffcr. I ' our h Row: Joseph Donahue, Thomas Car- pender, James Finucan, Raymond Vogel, Frank Nugent, Paul Hart. lif b Ron : John V. Ryan, Norman White, William Clark, Thomas Shekleton, 1 hos. Siratman, Lrnest I.ngler, Mark Moore. Seated: Donald Hamilton. WHO’S WHO Tol � Rou : Vincent Laridacn, John Reed, Alan Gilloon, Cecil Mc- Sweeny, Robert Yogi. Bottom Row: Richard Wright, Cyril Fngler, Richard Croker, Thomas Carpender, Francis Dunn, An¬ thony Wagoner. ft • ft ft! ft “Who’s Who” in American Colleges and Universities contains the names of twelve students from Loras who were nominated to represent Loras in this honorary pub¬ lication. This group includes seven seniors: Alan Gilloon, Cecil McSweeney, Robert Vogl, Richard Wright, Francis Dunn, Joseph GrifHn, and An¬ thony Wagener, and five juniors: Vincent Larida- en, John Reed, Cyril Engler, Richard Croker, and Thomas Carpender. The Who’s Who” is a yearly publication con¬ taining the names of outstanding students in col¬ leges throughout the United States. The publi¬ cation is purely honorary and no fees are required from members. Students whose names are to be enrolled in this society are elected by the mem¬ bers of their respective classes. Don Boseo Club I is a club organized by a number of volunteer stu¬ dents for the purpose of teaching religion to Catho¬ lic students from the various parishes in the city of Dubuque who do not have the good fortune to attend a Catholic High School. Several parishes in Dubuque enlisted the aid of these Loras boys, who attracted local attention by their interest and zeal. Since most of these boys are students for the priesthood they consider the experience a great help in their education. This year the club consists of Wilfred Johannes, Joseph Donahue, and Edward Susie who teach at Holy Ghost Parish; Anthony Juliano and James Kelly who teach at St. Patrick’s Parish;Jerald Blackburn, John Sweeney and Francis Claseman who teach at the Nativity Parish; and David Voels and Ardcll Sodawasser who teach at Sacred Heart Parish. DON BOSCO S7 iniiting: Joseph Donahue, James Kelly. Seated: Wilfred Johannes, Fdward Susie, Francis Claseman, Ardcll Sodawasser. Purgold Staff In spite of the small number of students en¬ rolled at Loras for 1943-44, a goodly number volunteered to undertake the most difficult assign¬ ment that any group of Loras students attempted this year, namely the publishing of a 1944 Pur gold. The moderator, Rev. Wm. Green, appointed Cyril Engler, Editor - in - Chief and Matthew Higgins, Business Manager. Staff members were appointed by these men and plans were made for the 1944 P nr gold. Of course the financial problem was most serious. But the Business Staff under the leadership of Matt Higgins arranged a schedule of social affairs to obtain the necessary amount of money. The editorial staff began working on the line of the book. Within a short time prospects for publishing a 1944 Pur gold looked good in spite of the many obstacles yet to be overcome. Back Row: James Finucan, James Scliockcmochl, Bernard McGarty, Thomas Laughlin, Joseph Brown, Robert Goedert, William Callaghan, Thomas Daley, Thomas Carpcnder, Richard M. Lynch. Second Row: Peter Allcgra, Gregory Thornton, John Padesky, David Parsons, Ernest Engler, Wilfred Johannes, Brendan Doll, Roy Suzuki. Seated: Norman White, Robert Flovald, Duane Raftis, Cyril Engler, Edward Gallagher, Matthew Eliggins, Paul Reynolds. It was decided that the book would be dedicated to the Loras alumni who have given their lives for their country, who have been wounded, and who have been made prisoners of the enemy in this war. The staff decided that the purpose of the 1944 Pm gold would be to give an account of the way Loras has adapted itself to wartime conditions, and consequently how it is helping the war effort. With these ideas in mind, under the guidance of their moderator, Father Green, and under the leadership of the Editor, Cyril Engler, the editor¬ ial staff began the makeup of the book. Wilfred Johannes and John Ryan, who were appointed as¬ sistant editors, capably filled their office. John Ryan graduated at the semester and left for the seminary at Washington, D. C. Norman White supervised the photographing of the Campus or¬ ganizations. Gregg Thornton together with the Loras Art Department, headed by Rev. George Bisk up, took care of the necessary art work for the book. Joe Brown and Dick Lynch were in charge of the sports section. Joe Brown also served as editorial advisor. Proof and copy reading was done by Bob Goedert, Paul Klass and Dan Tarrant. paxe fifty-six EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER ASSISTANT EDITOR Staff typing was handled by Bob Hovald, Ernest Englcr and Bill Clark. Staff photographers were Brendan Doll, Joe Cece, and Paul Reynolds. These officials received the whole-hearted cooperation of other members of the student body. The business staff, headed by Matt Higgins, performed with remarkable efficiency. Special at¬ tention was directed toward outside ads to fill the deficit in the 1944 budget due to the decrease in student subscriptions. Ed Gallagher was top man in the amount of money collected from ads, fol¬ lowed closely by Bill Callahan and Dave Parson. These men lead a virtual army of capable salesmen. Betsy Ross and Catherine Cassidy were influential in selling a number of ads; their cooperation was most welcome. Tom Laughlin, Jim Finucan, Pat Reynolds, Pete Allegra and Jim Shockomoehle were in charge of subscriptions and the sale of tickets for Pitr ohl social events. The first social event sponsored by the staff was a Wiener Roast held on October 26. All the Loras students attended. Also a large number of stu¬ dents representing the Navy V-S, Clarke College and Mount St. Agnes attended. January 12 was the date of the second Pur olJ social event, the annual Talent Show. A capacity crowd came to the Loras Gym to see the selected stars of Loras and Clarke College perform. Part of the program was broadcast over station WKBB. W ith his imitation of Frank Sinatra, Ed Gallagher captured top honors. The ever popular Joe Cece received second honors with his accordian solos. Marge Dougherty, of Clarke College, received the third award for her excellent vocal renditions. Other performers were Jim Finucan, Bill Schmidt, Bob McCullough, Dave Parson, John Schmidt, La Verne Wagner; the Quartet of Jim Finucan, Don Vander Yennet, Dan Blake, Ed Gallagher and the Swing Band directed by Brendan Doll. Joan Thompson, Rosemary Whalen, Kay Wiehl, Mary Agnes O ' Leary, Lois Golinvaux, Luella Henne- berry, Dolores Stumpf, and accompanists Connie Quillan and Mary Virginia Ottcson represented Clarke. Tom Carpender was Master of Ceremonies for the affair. Much credit is due Tom for han¬ dling this difficult task so well. Credit is also due to Helen DeCook and Elizabeth Budichee who supervised the Clarke acts. Artist (ireg Thornton Assistant at Work To Washington, D. C. Standing: Cyril Engler, Anthony Juliano, Joseph Brown, Roy Suzuki, Gerald Fisher. Seated: Vincent Laridacn, Anthony Wagener, Bernard MeGarty, Paul Reynolds, Matthew Higgins, Edward Gallagher. The Spokesman Staff The Spokesman , the quarterly magazine, is the literary publication of Loras College. This year, due to the war and shortages, the policy of the magazine was changed over previous years in that it was published only four times during the year instead of monthly. The maga¬ zine this year was edited by Anthony P. Wag¬ oner, senior from Stanley, Wisconsin. Associate Editors include Anthony Juliano, John V. Ryan, Cyril F. Engler, David Locher, Vincent L. Lar- idcan, Paul Reynolds, Bernard MeGarty, Joseph Brown, Jerry Fisher and Roy Suzuki. The busi¬ ness end was handled this year by Matthew Higgins and Edward Gallagher. This year will complete the forty-second year of this publication. The Spokesman has a rich background with many faculty mem¬ bers at Loras today who have written for the magazine. The Rev. Dr. James J. Donohue, who is the present moderator of the book, him¬ self wrote for the magazine when a student at Loras. The general purpose of the Spokesman is to provide for a literary outlet for students at Loras. With the staff itself acting as the nu¬ cleus all students in the various English classes are allowed to submit articles for publication in the magazine. Upon the decision of the moderator and editor, the articles are selected. Essays, short stories, poems, book reviews, nov¬ elettes, and theses comprise the main material of the book. In addition to distribution of copies to the faculty members and the student body, the Spokesman is sent to all members of the Loras Alumni Association as well as many members in the Armed Forces. mgr fifty-eight Lorian Staff The Lorian , bi-weekly proluct of the journ¬ alism students at Loras, completed its nineteenth year of existence on the campus. This year, for the first time, a formal academic class in journal¬ ism under the direction of the Rev. James J. Donohue was responsible for the fortnightly ap¬ pearance of the paper. As a prominent college publication The Lorian endeavors to present the news and sidelights on campus activities for the benefit of students and faculty and, at the same time, to furnish prac¬ tical experience in journalistic principles to staff members. Acting as editor-in-chief of this year’s Lorian was Joseph E. Brown, sophomore from Madison, Wisconsin. Assisting him were Daniel Tarrant, associate editor; Paul Klaas, feature editor; Robert Goedert and Lavcrn Wagner, make-up editors; and Paul Reynolds, business manager. Sports were under the direction of Richard Lynch and his staff of John Sweeney, Bill Stuber, Roy Suzuki, Ed Callagher and John Barnes. The news staff was comprised of John Smith, Cyril Engler, Richard Rossiter, Tom Daley, Ben Ninomiya, Gerald Fisher, Matt Higgins, Tom Laughlin, Bob McCullough, Greg Thornton, Ern¬ est Engler, John Helta, David Locher, Frank Bowden and three of the V-S cadets stationed on the campus. Nurses Helen Stafford and Irene Hogan reported news events at the Loras School of Nursing in Dubuque. The war also exerted its influence on the publi¬ cation of the 1943-44 Lorian especially in tak¬ ing away staff members who left school for the armed forces. Greater space was given for a col¬ umn dedicated to Fighting Duhawks on all fronts and more and more servicemen were added to the circulation list of The Lorian. A new feature column was inaugurated for the benefit of Navy pre-flight cadets living at Smyth Hall. Entitled Anchors A weigh” it was written entirely by three of the cadets during their stays at Loras. HP ? ( , t Jv.I 1 ' Jm ► rl Seated Back Ron : William Stuber, Cyril Engler, Matthew Higgins, Edward Gallagher, Ben Ninomiya, John Smith, Thomas Laughlin, Robert McCullough, John Sweeney, Robert Goedert, James Finucan, John Barnes, Roy Suzuki, Gregory Thornton, Lavern Wagner, Thomas Daley, Gerald Fisher. Seated at Table: Ernest Engler, Joseph Brown, Paul Reynolds, Richard M. Lynch. I a,ne fifty-nine PROPAGATION OF FAITH tinilin,q: Thomas Currier, Robert Goedert, Thomas Daley, Raymond Ruppenkamp, Thomas Murray, Lawrence Soens. iift’il : Norman White, Thomas Carpender, James Greene, Frank Nugent, James Schocketnoehl, Donald VanderVennet. The Society of the Propagation The Student Senate of the Faith is a part of the Catholic Students’ Mission Crusade Unit. Every student at Loras is a member of this organization. Select members are appointed yearly to act as promoters. It is their special duty to collect the dues from the members, keep an accurate check on the amount of money collected and turn it in to the C. S. M. C. officials. In addition it is their duty to arouse more interest in promoting the interest in home and foreign missions. In the past few years large sums of money have been donated to the missions through this organ¬ ization and this year was no exception. Special congratulations are in order for the promoters of 1943-1944. is an organization composed of class officers and elected senators from the respective classes. Each class elects two senators, one from the resident students and one from the city students. It is or¬ ganized at the beginning of each year. Rev. Arthur J. Breen acts as its moderator. The purpose of this organization is to handle all strictly student problems and to form a repre¬ sentative group to present the student point of view to the faculty. Important issues came up be¬ fore the senate this year and they were handled ad¬ mirably well. Richard Crokcr, a senator from the Junior class was elected president of the group this year. STUDENT SENATE Sni t’tl: Richard Wright, Mat¬ thew Fliggins, Donald Kane, Robert Witte, Maynard Bro- therson, John Reed, Paul Rey¬ nolds, Joseph Van Zile, Fran¬ cis Dunn. S ftiinline: Richard Croker, Pres. (uif i si f y i I)„rk Row James Greene, Bernard Picrick, Jerald Blackburn, John Blake, Henry Brommclkamp, John Reed, John Sweeney, Anthony Conrad, Edward Gallagher. Sccmnl Row. Isidore Hcrr! s , Lowell Blackburn, Duane Raftis, Edward Susie, Robert Vogl, |ohn Schmitt, William Callaghan, David Vocls, Thinl Row. Richard Lynch, Joseph Van Zile, Paul Reynolds, William Barragy, Thomas Currier, Thomas Carpendcr, Philip McGinn, Carrol Dolan, Donald Schubert, Donald VanderVennet, Francis Slepicka. I ron Row. Norman White, William Arquitt, Matthew Higgins, Maynard Brothcrson, Richard Rossiter, James Finucan, Richard Croker, Lavcrn Wagner, Thomas Shekleton, William Clark, Ernest Englcr. Loras Vested Choir The Loras Vested Choir is a strictly liturgical or¬ ganization existing primarily for the enhancement of the Divine Service held for the student body in St. Joseph Chapel. The music in keeping with the Liturgical at¬ mosphere in St. Joseph Chapel is presented Sunday after Sunday, season after season, year after year. This idea is instilled into the hearts of every member of the choir. The high standard of mu¬ sicianship is upheld by the di¬ rector, Rev. Emmet Kelly and the organist, Dr. Edward Eigenschcnk. This organization renders Gregorian Masses and hymns, unison, two, three and fourth figured Masses and motets both a capella and with the organ, and lives scrupulous!) by the rules laid down by Pius X in his Motu Pio- prio.” By living up to these rules it carries out the musical life in the Church. The Choir seems to be the ideal for church music in the Archdiocese and middlcwcst. It acts as an ideal for other choirs to imitate and as an inspiration to the hundreds of boys who shall be future priests and leaders in the Catholic communities in which they will live. In times when transportation permits, the Choii lours the principle cities of the Middlewest. In times cf war when it is impossible to travel, the Choir still retains its high standards of musicianship. Its per¬ formances arc confined to the College Chapel and the more elaborate ceremonies held in St. Raphael Cathe¬ dral. The officers for the year were: President, Bernard Pierick; Vice-President, Robert Vogl; Secretary- Treasurer, Norman White; Librarian, Isidore Herrig , Sacristans, Richard Rossiter and Ant hony Conrad; accompanist, John Reed. FATHER KELLY, Director PAGE 62 THE LORAS PLAYERS l euicw op the oCorud Stacie, 1943-1944 VOLUME XVI. DUBUQUE Loras Players Offer Six Lecture-Drama Features Four Dramas. Two Lectures, Complete Bill The Loras College Players, under the direction of the Rev. Karl G. Schroeder, made their initial appearance of the 1943-’44 season, Sunday, Oct. 24, when they presented Ed¬ ward Chodorov’s Kind Lady , a three-act comedy melodra¬ ma, adapted for stage by Ed¬ ward Chodorov from a story by Hugh Walpole. In addition to Kind Lady three other plays were given to complete the program for the year. Dear Brutus , a whimsical comedy by Sir James M. Barrie was staged in a unique manner on Sunday evening, November 21. Broadway’s clever com¬ edy of American youth, Jun¬ ior Miss, by Jerome Chodorov and Joseph A. Fields was the fifth offering of the Drama and Lecture Series. A new array of adolescent talent stepped on the stage Sunday night, Feb. 13, to interpret the roles made popular in the stories of Sally Benson con¬ cerning the life of Junior Miss . As their final bow for the year, the L o r a s Players brought to the amateur stage for the second timein America the play, A Saint in a Hurry , by Spain’s leading dramatist, Jose Maria Peman, on the eve¬ ning of March 26. The story of the remarkable saint, Fran¬ cis Xavier, was the plot of this two - act, multi-set produc¬ tion. In between the drama tic offerings Father Schroeder ar¬ ranged for a pair of lectures. On Friday, December 5, Flenry Wolfe, noted foreign correspondent, and author of the analysis of the Nazi mind, T jc German OctoJ)us, gave to his audience first hand infor¬ mation on a current topic. Frank J. Sheed, author and publisher of the famous Sheed Ward Co., delivered to the Dubuque audience a stirring talk on January 19. “Rind Lady” Opens Season (Tak� ii from Tin- Tflotfraph-IIoraW. October 25) On Sunday, October 24, the Loras Players inaugurat¬ ed their thirty-fourth con¬ secutive year of dramatic ac¬ tivity and the third year on a subscription basis, when they reset the stage for a re¬ peat performance of Edward Chodorov’s three - act melo¬ drama, Kind Lady. The plot of the melodrama turns upon the rash sympa¬ thies of an all too altruistic old lady. This Miss Mary Hcrries pities and admits to her London home one Henry Abbott, a poor painter, only to find herself cut off from friends and isolated by a gang whose chief is none other than this same Henry Abbott. She manages to get word to the police only just in time to save herself from what ap¬ pears to be her imminent murder. In general the cast was out¬ standing in portraying and interpreting the author’s rath¬ er difficult play. Jeanne Wiedner, as the maidenly, kind Mary Hcrries, took the the feminine lead with grace, ease, and experienced finesse. The leading male role of Hen¬ ry Abbott was portrayed splendidly by John Reed. He maintained the true antagon¬ istic force of the character, being domineering, resource¬ ful, shrewd, and the complete master of the entire situation from his first appearance on the stage till the very last. The cast complimenting the hoodlum gang, as it were, put some life into the play.’’ Anthony Wagencr, as Mr. Ed¬ wards, handled his role well as a cheap, overbearing, crude crook. Rose Underwood, as Mrs. Edwards, interpreted her role of a gangster wife with admirable reserve. The daugh¬ ter, Aggie, played by a new¬ comer to the Loras stage, Kay Eiffes, perhaps eclipsed the other two. Miss Eiffes had one of the most harassing roles among the supporting cast since hers was mostly panto- mine. The group offering the comedy relief of the play con¬ sisted of Marian Pancratz as Lucy Weston; Jack Smith as Peter Santard, and Lilian Mc¬ Donnell as Phylis. Anthony Juliano as Mr. Peyroutain, Joan Thompson as Rose, the maid; Robert Vogl as Mr. Foster, David Voels as the Doctor, and Carol Luke as the insane Ada completed the well-chosen cast. The technical problems en¬ countered in the presentation were handled as profession¬ ally as possible by the ex¬ perienced stage crew. The rose-tinted setting, lighting, and costuming were indica¬ tive of a masterful touch. Dramatic Fantasy Brings Packed House (Tjik.il from LUKIAN. .N..v«uiImt UU With the appearance of an entire wood and expertly fo¬ cused lighting a different, fantastic, yet intriguing play was offered November 2 1 by the Loras Players in their pre¬ sentation of one of the most charming comedy - fantasies of the English language. Sir James M. Barrie’s, D v a r Brutus. The local thespians, acting before a record packed house in this second in the series of six drama and lectures of the season, offered a polished per¬ formance and rendered in a finished fashion one of the most difficult plays ever at¬ tempted on the Loras stage. In a grandiose and almost im¬ possible setting of Lob’s for¬ est the characters unraveled the author’s mysterious and abstract moral that freedom of will accounts for man’s destiny and epitomized in the lines of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar on which the writer based his play: “ I ' hr fault, ili ' iir Brutus, is imt in « ur stars. But in nursfhvs, that vr an uu- • hrlinjrs—” In a cast that featured no leading roles there were a number of outstanding char¬ acterizations. Bill Ward, as Mr. Dearth, a man who found life without children of his a tormenting waste of time, impressed the audience with his ability to attract their at¬ tention and keep it. Kay Eif¬ fes in the role of Margaret, Mr. Dearth’s daughter in the magic” forest, capitalized on her apparent youth to take the honors for the women in the cast. Lilian McDonnell as Mrs. Purdie, gave one of her best performances on the Lor¬ as stage. Her ease, her tran¬ sitions were professional. The part of Lob, the impish char¬ acter and the most uniquely difficult role of the play, was taken over naturally by David Locher. The technical side of the play was flawless. The entire stage, both up and down was utilized, necessitating the drop rather than the customary draw curtain. All available space was employed and filled with the most realistic setting ever to appear on the Loras stage. Both the forest and the o I d English country house were constructed with such realism that the intermission was not e v e n noticeably lengthened. F. J. Shccd Last Lecturer (Taken from tin SPOKESMAN. January) As the fourth in the presen¬ tations of the Drama and Lec¬ ture Series, Mr. F. J. Sliced, noted author, publisher, and lecturer delivered a talk on the Modern Idea of God Wed¬ nesday evening, January 19, in the college auditorium. Speaking in a clear, distinct F. J. Sheed and definitely English accent, Mr. Sliced, founder of the famed Sheed and Ward Pub¬ lishing House, utilized to the fullest measure the vast ex¬ perience obtained in over twenty years of the public platform. He rapped mater¬ ialistic and Marxian atheism for their direct assault upon God, but said that the insidi¬ ous attack made by the many divines” in their apologetic “A Saint In a Hurry”, Religious Drama, Closes Season with Lenten Presentation Season’s Laugh In Junior Miss” j (TuUimi from The IVlpgrapli-llcrald. FV1 unary 14 Against a well-lighted blue and ivory set, adequately equipped with modern tone accessories the Loras Players presented the Broadway hit, Junior Miss , as the fifth offer¬ ing in the series of the cur¬ rent season. The story of Junior Miss was fully appreciated by the Dubuque audience as the plot revolved around a typical American family — a father and mother with two daugh¬ ters of the teen age. The play was a harmonious mixture of comedy and drama, poignant with humor, humorous situa¬ tions, and clever lines. Junior Miss brought the in¬ troduction of new talent on the Loras stage. Miss Karolyn Ann McCartcn, the junior miss of the play gave to the character of Judy a new, lov¬ able attitude. Her handling of the role proved an ability of control of the audience. In the part of the sophisti¬ cated sister, Lois, Miss Kath¬ leen Wiehl, presented striking poses of frivolity with her continual appearance with her many boy friends. The role which kept the audience roll¬ ing in the aisles was Fuffy Adams, the playmate of Jun¬ ior Miss, which was interpret¬ ed with equal ability by Au¬ drey Weidner. Among the supporting cast, the following were outstand¬ ing: David Voels, Jeanne Wiedner, Anthony Wagner, Jack Smith, Lilian McDon¬ nell, Rose Underwood, Tom McCormick, Dick Boyle, Cor¬ nelius Cox, and Gibson. and farcical defense of God has done more harm. The speaker’s best known work is Communism and Man and his most recent publica¬ tion is his own translation of the Confessions of St. Aug¬ ustine. He publishes the works of such Catholic authors as Maritain, Belloc, Chesterton, Msgr. Sheen, Adam, Lund, and Gheon. Perhaps the most difficult production of the year both from the standpoint of scen¬ ery and acting was the pre¬ sentation of Hugh De Bla- cam’s translation of the Span¬ ish masterpiece, A Saint in a Hurry , by Jose Maria Peman, which was the sixth and final offering in the current 1943- 44 Drama and Lecture Series by the Loras Players on Sun¬ day evening, March 26. A Saint in a Hurry is a re¬ ligious play which depicts the foundation of the Society of Jesus by St. Ignatius Loyola and the missionary career of Anlhony Juliano his great disciple, St. Francis Xavier, from the time he leaves the University of Paris to enter the Society of Jesus at Rome, through the hard¬ ships and trials of his mission¬ ary life in India, up until the time he dies on the lonely is¬ land of Sancian. Heading an enromous cast, over fifty in number, An¬ thony Juliano, a junior from Dcs Moines, Iowa, portrayed the Spanish saint, Francis Xa¬ vier, in a truly finished man¬ ner. Commended highly for their grand performances were David Voels who brought to life for the first time on the Loras stage the famed character of Ignatius Loyola, Anthony Wagener, who mastered the difficult role of Alvaro de Atayde, Kay Eiffes for her splendid characterization of the viva¬ cious Violette, and Daniel Blake as the King of Spain. This play, in eight scenes, probably can be called the most unique of any of the Loras Players’ productions from the standpoint of the great variety of races repre¬ sented and also for the ex¬ quisite mastery of lighting and pageantry. Negroes, Jap¬ anese, and Indians provided the necessary elements of characterization. Under the masterful direc¬ tion of the Rev. Karl G. Schroeder this play of the 17th century became a living monument in hagiology. Special mention must be made in regard to the genius of the Rev. James J. Donohue for his supervision of the con¬ struction of the formal set¬ tings. Such a variety of set¬ tings offered a great problem but it was solved in a be¬ coming manner by the use of drops beautifully painted. By sheer paint and canvas, sup¬ plemented with intricate lighting plots, the Dubuque audience saw marvels per¬ formed upon the Loras stage as they were transported from France to Rome, to Spain, to India and to distant Japan in the course of the play. Renowned Commenta¬ tor On Loras Stage (Tuk � from SPOKESMAN. January i The Next Act in Europe was discussed in a lecture given by Mr. Henry C. Wolfe, famous lecturer and author on December 5, in the Loras Auditorium as the third at¬ traction of the 1943-44 Dra¬ ma Lecture Series sponsored by the Loras Players. The hardest part of the war is ahead ... I personally expect the war in Europe to end sometime in 1944, but the war in the Pacific will not end anywhere near that time,” stated the Axis authority in his lecture. Mr. Wolfe had recently re¬ turned from Europe, where he made a special study of the campaign against the Ger¬ man submarine. He made the crossing to Europe in a com¬ bat ship which is engaged in the struggle against the U- boats. ¥m. Ward and Kay Eiffcs David Locher Eugene O’Connell and Lilian McDonald Wm. Ward and Betty Barton Paul Hart and Jeannette Lucas Richard Rossiter and Rita Spahn Anthony Juliano, Jean Wiedner and Tony Wagner David Vocl, Carol Luke, Wm. John Reed and Carol Luke Reed, Marian Goodman Marian Goodman and Jack Reed, Wagener, Rose Under- Thompson wood and Jeanne Wiedner Robert Yogi and Jean Wiedner lutgc sixty-jour Lois Introduces Her Beau to the Folks. A Happy Session of Bed¬ time Stories. Arbucklc Gets Rough While Pa and Ma Nurse New Year’s Hangovers. J unior Junior Miss Has Center of Stage. Vocls Ousts Football Stars. jude and Judy in Romance. Western Union in Person. Jack Smith Proposes. L ' V U- •• 1 .| Pw r_j r A A - wgr si -fnc Sacristans appointed by their moderator, Rev. Ern¬ est Ament, have the special duty to tend to the vestments, books and sacred articles in Keane Hall Chapel. They lay out the necessary vestments for all religious ser¬ vices, replenish the votive stands and holy water founts. The organization also trains the new men to serve at the altar and appoints the servers for the various services. The head sacristan this year was An¬ thony Wagencr. Left to Right: Cyril Englcr, Anthony Wagcncr, John Barnes and Joseph Brown. Prayer Leaders who lead the prayers that are daily said in common, are appointed at the begin¬ ning of each year by the Rev. Arthur J. Breen, Dean of Men. This group consists of three men from the Clerical Society who are in their Sen¬ ior year. Robert Witte who graduated at the semester was succeeded by Joseph Eunke at that time. Left to Right: Robert Witte, Robert Vogk Richard Rossiter. The Little Flower Society was organized to foster special devotion to the Little Flower. Keeping in mind the promise of the Little Flower that she would send a shower of roses on those on earth when she arrived in heaven, this group makes a special effort to venerate her in order that she may shower benefits on themselves and their fellows here at Loras. Duane Raftis is president of the group this year, Donald Hamilton is custodian, Thomas Laughlin, secretary and John Smith, vice-president. They are pictured in this order. Cheer leaders is a name which truly describes this group of loyal Loras spirit boosters. Their moderator, Rev. I co J. Jaeger, found it difficult to find a suf¬ ficient number of men among the depleted stu¬ dent body who could handle this difficult task of leading the high-spirited Loras student body at athletic events. Four men volunteered, and Father Jaeger instructed them on various points to remember as cheerleaders. He appointed Duane Raftis head cheerleader. The organization func¬ tioned perfectly until the semester when two of its members. Eugene O’Connell and Wm. Ward, left for the armed services. Carrol Dolan came to the rescue and Duane Raftis, Robert Dolan, and Carrol Dolan led the cheers for the rest of the year . Ushers is the name suggests, direct the crowd to their proper places whenever a public event is spon¬ sored at Loras. Xl e members of this group are appointed and instructed by their moderator, the Rev. Leo J. Jaeger. David Voels was head of the group this year. It was his duty to appoint those who were to work at the various events and to convey the wishes of the moderator to the other ushers. Special mention must be made of the order at the basketball games this year due to the efforts of ushers Joseph Donahue and Wil¬ fred Johannes. r� l Row: David Voels. Joseph Don- nlnie, Richard Rossitcr, Edward Rainey. Bottom Ron ; Ardcll Sodawasscr, Jo¬ seph Griffin and Wilfred Johannes. thixe sixfy- scir,t ii nard Brochcrson Gives t Brendon Doll Engineers a Program News of the Campus” by Wagencr am The Loradians arc a group of Loras students who arc interested in improving their radio personality as well as their public speaking abilities. These students have an opportunity to do this every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoon and every Tuesday and Thurs¬ day evening. On Monday afternoon the Loradians present the news of the campus with Tony Wagencr and Robert Yogi at the mike. On Wednesday Dr. Ed¬ ward Eigenschenk presents an organ recital with John Reed announcing. On Friday the Radio Speech takes over to present a variety of programs that they themselves prepared. These programs are heard over station WKBB at 4:15 o’clock. At 7:15 on Thursday evening Dr. Eigenschenk presents a recital over station KDTH. The Path¬ finders, a discussion group, perform at the same time on the same station on Tuesday evening. Robert Vogl, a well experienced radio man, was president of the Loradians this year. iigr six } -eight IRENE HOGAN P resident Monticello Freshman Class HELEN STAFFORD Secretary Dubuque EILEEN HENSCHEL T rea surer Dubuque LAVON HANSON MARIE HILKIN IRENE ANHALT Waverly Dubuque Dubu que ESTHER Epworth ANSTOETTER YVONNE BOARDMAN JEAN ANN CRIMMINS HELEN Dubuque Dubuque Bellevue DAUGHERTY PATRICIA McLEES Vice-President Cascade HELEN DINAN Elkader HI RMC;i 1 AXl.MAX New Vienna i ETHEL HINGTGEN Bellevue VELMA JOHNS Cuba City, Wise. 1 RITA LUCEY Independence EL AIN MeGOUGH Ackley MARIAN PURVIS Cedar Rapids M. CATHERINE ROGERS Monticello GRACE SAUSER Worthington Dubuque Unit MARCILE STURGES Rockwell MARJORIE WHITE Monticello ELLA SCHIFFER Dubuque MARIAN ULBRICH Potosi, Wise. ALICE WELSH Waukon DOROTHY WILKEMEYER Ryan MELAINE STEFFEN Dyersville ocicid —Activities sponsored by the nurses take the form of mixer” dances, wienie roasts, ice skating parties, and an annual Spring Prom. Pictured at the left are a group of Loras boys and the nurses, who ar¬ range to have a wienie roast on the scenic grounds at Mt. St. Agnes. Sister Mary Gertrude at the left of the picture and Sister Marie Jeanne d’Arc promote these social gatherings. yQ C h ris tm as is a colorful event for the nurses. Pictured are some of the nurses awaiting that good home cooked turkey which was served at the Christmas banquet this year. Christmastide is one time of the year to disregard the waistline especially when the food is as good as it is at Mt. St. Agnes. ej ig.ious S erviceS are an integral part of the train¬ ing of the nurses. The Sacred Heart has been enthroned in the home. The Most Rev. Francis J. Beckman, Archbishop if Du¬ buque, was photographed as he talked to the nurses after the en¬ thronement ceremonies. seventy-two V MARY KNEPPER Cascade, Iowa JEANNE LAMEY Monmouth, Iowa 3ive IJear Ct ourSe loading to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Educa¬ tion was offered to the nurses this year. Loras Col- l c o, in cooperation with St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Dubuque, Iowa, maintains a Division of Nursing Education. The course originally offered by this division was a three-year course leading to a Nurs- hig Certificate. Now by fulfilling a few more aca¬ demic requirements, the nurses can receive a Bachelor °f Science degree. JOANNE LAMEY Monmouth, Iowa SISTER ALBERT MARIE, R.S.M. l ive students took advantage of this program this year. Irene Hogan, who has already completed two years of college work at Mt. St. Mercy College, Detroit, is a freshman nurse at Mt. St. Agnes. Mary Knepper, Jeanne Lamey, Joanne Lamey and Sister Albert Marie are taking their college courses this year. MT. ST. AGNES, the Residence Hall for the Freshman Nurses. SR. MARIE JEANNE d ' ARC, R.S.M., R.N., Chairman, Division of Nursing Edc., Cascade. I seventy-three 1 .♦ N ' v 4 ' ' P. «: . . «• ' l ' innuttHHiHU:: i v ' iV tv iC� 4 ' 4 w V ■ M v ' vC ,, Vcnite Ad ore mus Swing it, Grace Sister Mary Gertrude, R.S.M., Superior of Mt. St. Agnes 69 1 please, Bernice Call¬ ing The gang’s all here Table tennis is tops” for recreation Strictly off the record Could this be leisure study? Throne of the Sacred Heart fui r st ' ivtify-f ()l,r 1 MARCIA L. BARRETT Waterloo, Iowa JEANNE M. BECKER Cascade. Iowa OLIVIA T. BODl-NSTEINER Ossian, Iowa Freshman Class Cedar Rapids Unit The 1944 Pur gold is happy to present the Cedar Rapids Unit of the Loras Division of Nursing. This Unit was incorporated into the Division last Sep¬ tember. Subsequently the 1944 Purgold is the first Loras yearbook to picture the students of this Unit. Although the College does not have direct social contact with this Unit the goals and ideals of Loras are common to the students of both. MARGARET T. BOLAND Strawberry Point, Iowa CLASS OFFICERS Mary Burke . President Theresa Manternach V. -President Anna L. Broghammer Secretary Margaret Boland Treasurer Olivia Bodensteiner Madai.ynn Wieneke Student Council ANNA L. BROGHAMMER West Union, Iowa MARY C. BURKE DeWitt, Iowa JEANNE CHANDLER Cedar Rapids, Iowa CECELIA H. CRANNY Cedar Falls, Iowa KATHLEEN Farley, Iowa ■ [. DALY NADINE E. DeLANCEY Anamosa, Iowa MARY ANN DONNELLY Cascade, Iowa MARGARET L. DVORAK Cluticr, Iowa JANET M. ENGLISH Cascade, Iowa GERALDINE R. ETZEL Marion, Iowa RITA ANN FELDER Guttenberg, Iowa LULUABEL J. GRATKE IRENE L. HARRIS Strawberry Point, Iowa Marion, Iowa MARY ELLEN HELDT BERNADETE K. KENNEDY Cedar Rapids, Iowa Ryan, Iowa VIRGINIA SHEELEY Charles City, Iowa BETTY LEE W ' OLTER Guttenberg, Iowa THERESA M. MANTERNACH Cascade, Iowa PATRICIA E. MARTIN Nashua, Iowa JANE M. OBRIEN Dubuque, Iowa NADINE M. PETERZALEK Belle Plaine, Iowa MARY K. REITER Dycrsvillc, Iowa MARY J. RYAN Cedar Rapids, Iowa MADALYNN M. VI ' IENEKE RUTH P. VtTENEKE Cascade, Iowa LaPortc City, Iowa HOPE R. SANKOT MARY K. SCHMITT Belle Plaine, Iowa Calmar, Iowa Escape! 1! Look at the birdie We posed for this one Out for the day We’re all dressed up to go places Duty calls l agc sc rent y-eight Modern Class Rooms arc niaintaincd for the Nurses in residence hall at Marion, Iowa, the picture at the right Sister Mary Barbara Ann, R.S.M., R.N., IS ,n structing two of the nurses on a few details of nursing. The Chapel ,n tne residence hall is the scene of daily Mass and many daily visits. Religious services play an important part in the training of every nurse. Their Chapl ain is the Rev. J. J. Brcitbach. The Library is a pleasant modernly furnished room. Rooms such as these make an atmosphere conducive to study. The nurses arc required to main¬ tain a high scholastic standing and every opportunity to help them is placed at their disposal. A Science Laboratory which is also in the residence hall, is one of the best equipped science laboratories for nurses. Carefully arranged indirect lighting make this place a pleasant place to work. page sci cuty-nine With the nation at war, the need for nurses grows ever more acute. 1 he job of the nurses, whether at home or abroad, is truly a momentous task, and the Cedar Rapids Unit and the Dubuque Unit of the Loras Division of Nursing arc fulfilling their obligation to their country to an heroic degree. w.t ' f eighty (Editor ' s Note) The Management of the Pur gold expresses thanks for the cuts in this section , taken from the Nary publication , On The Wings of Gold ” compiled by the Rer. M. . Martin , President of Loras College. The United States Navy contracts through the CAA-War Training Service with Loras College and the Cedar Flying Service, Inc., for the training of aviation cadets in the ele¬ mentary and intermediate stages. The program is integrated jointly by the Navy and War Training Service through a co-ordinator. The Regional Office of the Naval Air Primary Training Command is located in Kansas City, Mo. LIEUT. COMDR. J. F. McENDY, USNR In Charge of Regional Office LIEUT. COMDR. G. R. MACDONALD, USNR Formerly in Charge of N A PTC Regional Office This section of The Pur gold is gratefully dedi¬ cated to Lieut. Comdr. G. R. Macdonald, formerly in charge of the NACSB at Minneapolis and more recently officer in command of the NAPTC for this region. He has been an inspiration and a fine leader. Now duty calls him to another station. We say with affection and regrets: Bon Voyage! High on a terrace overlooking the campus of Loras College is the heroic bronze statue of Bishop Mathias Loras, first Bishop of Dubuque, who found¬ ed the college in 1839. War Training Service is a part of the Civil Aeronautics Administration. Its Regional Offices arc in Kansas City, Missouri, and the District Office is in Des Moines. The function of WTS is to administer the training of aviation cadets in approved colleges and universities under contract by the Army and Navy. According to the latest figures available the Navy is conducting this program in eighty-nine schools. MR. L. B. LITTRELL Regional Superintendent , WTS colllgf From the statue of Loras one can look across the historic Mississippi to Southern Wisconsin and the Western tip of Illinois. Cadets come to Dubuque from all over the na¬ tion to begin their actual flight training. Most of them have had several months in tarmac duty or in flight prep schools previous to their arrival. Modern busses transport cadets from the campus to the flight school at the Municipal Airport con¬ ducted by the Cedar Flying Service, Inc. Three Naval Officers arc on full time duty at Loras College and one has part time service at this station. The Navy person¬ nel includes three enlisted men also. The Resident Naval Office maintains his general staff office in the Cadet Barracks—Smyth Hall. LIEUT. H. GERALD NORDBERG, USNR Resident Natal Officer in Charge LIEUT. JOHN SMITH, USNR. Executive Officer LIEUT. R. E. FISHER, USNR Naval Axiator LIEUT. COMDR. H. N. BROWN, MC., USNR Medical Officer Cadets Take Flight Training at the Municipal Airport in Dubuque operated by the Cedar Flying Service, Inc., where all flying is under the direct supervision of a resident Naval Aviator. Their offices are in the South annex to the main hangar. MR. E. B. GRAHAM Kcsiilnit CAA-WTS Supervisor PROF. G. V. HEITKAMP, M.A. Co-ordinator VERY REV. M. J. MARTIN, M.A., LL.D. President REV. GEORGE A. STEMM, M.A. B n si ness A la nager Cadets arriving from Flight Prep School at a local railroad station. Ground School Classes arc conducted on the campus of Loras College. Class work includes Navigation, Aerology, Engines, Com¬ munications, Physical Education, Identification and Civil Air Regulations. A total of seven academic credits from Loras College is allowed. Reveille sounds at 0600, chow is at 06 3 0 and U morning classes begin at 0700. As a rule cadets spend the morning in the classroom and the after¬ noon at the airport or vice versa. Study is supervised from 193 0 to 2130 in the ref¬ erence library in Keane Hall and at 22 00 taps is sound¬ ed in the barracks. The average day for a Navy V-S Cadet is a crowded one. He gets little time for so¬ cial life and his correspondence is limited to the folks at home and an occasional letter to the girl friend. When taps sounds he quickly lulls himself to sleep over thoughts of the day. He is always glad that he is just another day closer to his coveted Wings of Gold. Cadets begin their ground school work in flight prep schools. The majori ty of the cadets to come to Loras thus far have come from flight prep at St. Olaf College, Colgate University, Monmouth College, University of Pennsylvania and Cornell College. All sections of the coun¬ try are represented at the present time on the campus with large groups from New York, New Jersey and California. A small number of those in V-5 training have come from the fleet. Class in Navigation (1 round School Personnel is composed of members of the faculty of Loras College, Naval Officers and enlisted men and others who have been secured as instructors in the program. All must be certified by CAA examination for the particular course taught. Most of the classes are held in Hennessy Hall. Physical educa¬ tion work is carried on in the stadium and the gymnasium. Military training is a part of the schedule at a War Training Service School as well as at prep flight and pre-flight. Cadets pro¬ ceed to all exercises in military formation. Ground school instructors supervise the evening study periods and give the cadets personal attention and assistance during the day whenever possible. The Naval Officer in Charge and the Co-ordinator maintain their offices in the cadet barracks. . . vi c Co-ordinator; Lieut. J. S. Smith, USNR, Athletic Officer; Lieut. H. G. Nordber$ row left to right: G. V. Heitkamp, • • h USNR, Resident Naval Aviator; Rev. G. N. Schulte, Ph.D., Inst L ' sidcnt Naval Officer in Charge; Lieut. Front rou Reside Navigation. Second roir: Y r . J. Petrak, Y2c. Genera munications G. Nordberg, USNR, ructor in 1 nnice Staff C- T. O’Dowd, Instructor in Identification; Rev. E. A. Kurth, Instructor in Com- J. retrak, 1 c. ucn«-l ui Stafl f. R c v. L. E. Ernsdorff, M.S., Instructor in Navigation; Mrs. Jeannette Whalen, ; R. F. Morrison, Y l c { f CI ( nUv instructor in Engines and Aerology; R. F. Justice, Ph.M. 3c, Corpsman in Charge Dis- A . ’ ‘ .. Xf n M Murphy, instrucioi ... « 6 . ....x. i . r. ju uu, m.m. Assistant to Co-ordinator; Mr. U- L, . . Tra i n i n g; Rev. L. J. Enzler, B.S.E., Instructor in Civil Air Regulations, nensary; Gailen P. Thomas, Instructor in mM _ji� tut Physical Fitness demands a comprehensive training program for all cadets. On the opposite page some of the various exercises arc shown. It has been said that American naval flyers are the best trained pilots in the world. Tough, well balanced, rugged men with perfect co¬ ordination of brain and muscle proudly wear Wings of Gold all over the world. Every cadet competes in tumbling, soccer, wrest¬ ling, swimming, gymnastics, military track, football and basketball. There are no bench warmers. Ex¬ pert directors are in charge of physical training in the ground school. The step-up test is a good one. Inspection of quarters by The Skipper.” A section of the North Dining Room in St. Francis Hall. The V-5 Cadets are enthusiastic about the mess served at Loras under the di rection of the chef—Fred Mieighan. Morning chow is at 0630, noon at 1230 and evening mess at 1 830. The food is served family style in the North dining room of St. Francis Hall. Every service man or woman looks forw ard to pay day—and Naval aviation trainees are no exception. Checks are issued by the Navy and sent to Loras where they are distributed by a Yeoman. The Business Office has a paymaster on hand and they may cash them immediately if they wish to do so. A class in engines in room 8-K. Pay envelopes are distributed. I V A modern dispensary is maintained in Smyth Hall. All minor cases of hospitalization or treatment are taken care of at the dispensary, but those of a seri¬ ous nature are assigned to the sick bay. If there is such a thing as a G. I. haircut in the Navy—(and there seems to be)—Navy men can get one on the first deck of their barracks. Aviation training demands top physical condi¬ tion. The medical officer and his assistants check on the health of cadets regularly. f)ttge ninety-one Charts of the Daily Progress of cadets are kept in the student’s study room at the airport as well as on each instructor’s desk. Every flight school has its Dilberts” who insist on doing some of the dnn ' s and Loras has its quota. Hilberts pay a small fine and get a red star for their ingenuity in traffic patterns etc. Proceeds from fines, as well as income from the coke machine, help to take care of expenses of graduation banquets.” Flight checks are made by the Resident Naval Aviator and by the Civil Aeronautics Administra¬ tion War Training Service Resident Supervisor. A new control tower has been constructed on top of the main hangar. An instructor and a cadet are on duty in the tower and all air traffic is controlled from the tower by means of a red and green telescopic light. A friendly discussion. Mechanics check a training plane. MR. H. N. Me ANDREWS, B.S.E. Manager, CrJ.tr Flyitit’ Service, hie. The Municipal Airport is under the capable management of Mr. H. N. McAndrews, owner and operator of the Cedar 1-lying Service. Inc. McAndrews is a graduate of the Engineering School at the University of Minnesota a nd an experienced pilot and instructor. He is assisted by a chief pilot and a highly efficient staff of instructors. Ready room. Evening colors at 1700 A. • There is an old Custom among young flyers that a trainee is formally initiated into the ranks” after his first solo. This is not a hazing business, but just a little formality that must be taken care of. The us¬ ual form of this important part of a cadet’s training calls for a ducking” in full dress in a lake, pond, bath tub, or whatever may be available for such a worthy cause. In the picture above we see a young gentleman being so accommodated by his ship mates at Loras. Every Service Man looks forwai d to letters and gifts from home and friends. The branch Post Office in St. Francis Hall is the scene of many an anx¬ ious moment while the mail is being dsi- tributed. All admit that what the post man brings sometimes has a wonderful ef¬ fect on morale. 1 Ionic made pies and cakes taste good. Attendance at Divine Service is a tradition in the United States Navy. • . . —n— | Clarke College girls are popular with the cadets at Loras as shown in the pictures on this page. In the lower picture at the left is shown some of the girls entertaining in the beautiful student lounge and at the bottom we have a glimpse at dancers in the recreation room. To the right below we have a section of the Elks’ Club party for the cadets. Occasionally student nurses and others entertain, but the daily routine of a cadet’s life doesn’t give much time for liberty.” At Clarke College At the Elks’ Party THE LORAS DUHAWKS l euieiving. oj? the 194-3-1944 d uihet-d aii Seadon VOLUME XVI DUBUQUE PAGE 98 Loras Duhawks New Iowa Conference Champions Undefeated in League Games; Win Six Non-League Games The 1943-’44 edition of the Loras College Duhawks, in their third season under the tutelage of Coach Vince Dowd, completed what prov¬ ed to be one of the most suc¬ cessful seasons in the sports annals of the college on the hill.” This wartime winter saw aa Iowa Conference cham¬ pionship brought home to Du¬ buque, several records smash¬ ed, and plenty of Class A basketball played with non¬ conference foes of national high standing. In copping the Conference title, the Du¬ hawks registered a total of 10 wins and no losses. Dubuque University also gained a per¬ centage share of the crown with eight wins and no losses, but played two less games in Conference competition. Bill Pender, sensational freshman forward, established an astounding individual one game record of 44 points in the league finale against Up¬ per Iowa to shatter not only the previous Conference high of Oxcnreider of Penn who had 3 5, but also a State mark held by Ives of Iowa Univer¬ sity, who had racked up 43 against Chicago U. The team’s point per game average was the greatest ever recorded in the Iowa loop, be¬ ing 63.3 as against a meager 34.3 average of all opponents. The squad personnel was uncertain throughout the sea¬ son, although three civilians, Captain John Sweeney, Bill Pender, and Dave W arch am were consistent starters from the outset. Big Dick Lynch, who returned to school in De¬ cember after release from the U. S. Army, was another out¬ standing performer and start¬ er during the last half of the season. Other civilians who played major roles in the Du- hawk picture throughout the year were Bob Witte, Jack Barnes, Don Heincman, Roy Suzuki, Jerry Eberhardt. Paul Ito, and Merle Kingsley. Navy V-5 Cadets played a vital part in the success of the Loras quintet during the year, and there was always at least one starter from among them. Al Buckholtz was starting center for most of the year, and Ken Galpin and George McNally were starters at for¬ ward during their stay at Loras. Paul Proctor and Bill Buckley also saw much action at front court positions. Art Wade, Lyle and Roger Lud¬ wig. George Reinwuth, Bill Hupp, and Howie Hill like¬ wise made considerable con¬ tributions to the Purple and Gold attack. Cornell Game Opens Season Inaugurating the 1943-44 season without so much as one returning let ter man from last year’s squad, Coach Vince Dowd unveiled a quintet which showed considerable promise as the Duhawks bumped the Cornell Prc- Flighters 37-2 8. Freshmen Bill Pender and Dave Wareham were impres¬ sive in their first appearance in college competition and John Sweeney from St. Am¬ brose made his three years’ ex¬ perience tell from his smooth performance at guard. Bill Pender Stars In Schick Medics Game The Duhawks encountered little difficulty in their second tilt of the season as they whiz¬ zed by the Medics from Schick Hospital in Clinton by a score of 66-32. In this track meet, Bill Pender whipped 31 markers through the meshes, aided and abetted by the fast improv¬ ing backcourt work of Ware- ham and Sweeney. St. Thomas Five Win By a Small Margin Playing their first game away from home and lacking the services of veteran John Sweeney, who was ill, the Lor- asmen dropped a heartbreaker to the St. Thomas Tommies of St. Paul by the proverbial nose, 47-45. Loras Swamps Drake Bulldogs On December 15, the Du¬ hawks journeyed to D e s Moines to do battle with the Drake Bulldogs and encoun¬ tered little difficulty in over¬ powering them, 5 8-36. Bill Pender continued his scoring spree, looping in 2 1 points to lead scorers of both teams. Lawrence Vikings 50, Loras Duhawks 41) The Lorasmcn suffered their second defeat of the season when a rangy crew of Vik¬ ings from Lawrence College, playing their peak game of the year, edged them out, 56-49. I : or the Loras five it was the guards night all around with Sweeney and Wareham garnering 13 and 1 1 points respectively and also playing a stellar defensive game. Camp Grant Wins With All-Americans Superior height and experi¬ ence provided the Camp Grant Warriors their slim margin of victory over a greatly im¬ proved and viciously battling Duhawk crew in a thriller won by the Soldiers, 5 2-42. Pender with 14 and Cap¬ tain Sweeney with eight paced the Purple and Gold offensive drive while Al Buckholtz did a workmanlike job of holding down the Warriors two high scoring centers who towered three inches taller than he. The loss of Wareham in the first half via four personal fouls cut the Duhawks’ ef¬ ficiency considerably. Duhawks Win In Firsl Conference Game With Bill Pender leading the way with 24 tallies, the Purgolds racked up their first Conference win of the season in their quest for the cham¬ pionship by whipping the once powerful Redmen from Simpson by a 5 9-46 count. Sporting an all civilian ag¬ gregation for the first time this year, the Dowd men’s ef¬ ficiency was impaired but a trifle. With the addition of Dick Lynch and Bob) Witte to the lineup, the all - around height of the team was in¬ creased and this proved too great an obstacle for the small Simpson quint. Dukawks Bow to Highly-Rated Team The Duhawks were caught 3fl balance on a cold night by i rangy crew of Seahawks from the Iowa Pre - Flight School on the Iowa City floor ind bowed, 51 -40. The great backcourt duo, Dave Wareham and John Sweeney, accounted for over half the Purple and Gold markers as well as perform¬ ing beautifully on defense. Duhawks Avenged; Vikings Bow It was sweet revenge for the rapidly improving Lori- tns when they came back from Appleton, Wisconsin, with a 5 1-43 decision over a rangy quint from Lawrence College. Dave Wareham spent a busy evening, guarding the Lawrence big guns and at the same time ringing the bell for 1 6 markers. However, he re¬ ceived ample support in the front court from Al Buck¬ holtz and Art Wade, two Navy cadets, who dumped in 1 1 and nine respectively. Former Ambrosian Leads Attack on Bees A capacity crowd which thronged the Loras Fieldhouse to watch the ancient rivals, Loras and St. Ambrose, re¬ new hostilities was thrilled at seeing the Duhawks at their best trounce their down-river foes, 6 5-37, in a contest cli¬ maxing three days of Home¬ coming celebration. With former Ambrosian John Sweeney leading the way, the Loras quintet dis¬ played the type of basketball which stamped them as one of the outstanding cage contin¬ gents in the Midwest. While the Bees were vainly attempt¬ ing to lay hands on the elu¬ sive ball, which was being whisked about in the best hot- ten tot style by Sweeney and Dave Wareham, the front court sharpshooters, Bill Pen¬ der, Al Buckholtz, and Ken Galpin, were piling up a tre¬ mendous total of buckets Duhawks Open Fire, Win By 24 Points For the second time the Duhawks displayed their su¬ periority over Drake, this time on the local hardwood, as they donned their scoring togs to smash the Bulldogs, 70-46. Leaders in the point-gath¬ ering department were Cadet Paul Proctor who caged 17, John Sweeney, who took time out from his beautiful defen¬ sive game to garner 12, and Cadet Ken Galpin with 11. Dccorah Smothered as Lynch and Suzuki Star The home game with Luth¬ er College marked victory number three on the long list of conference wins for the Duhawks as they slapped the Dccorah team, 60-19. For the second time this season, Coach Dowd sent an all-civilian club to the floor, but the efficiency of the team was affected not one iota. The hapless Luther lads were rationed to one bucket in the first half and could drop in only three more dur¬ ing the second. The Duhawks had no difficulty along such lines, however, as Dick Lynch slipped 17 through the mesh¬ es, closely followed by Roy Suzuki with 11. Camp Grant Overpowers Duhawk Five As all basketball teams will, no matter how good they are, the Lorasmen had one terribly off night, and it happened against the second ranking service team in the country, the Camp Grant Warriors, who took advantage of the frigid condition to romp to a 70-34 win. John Sweeney, Dave Ware¬ ham, and Bill Pender each racked up seven for the Pur¬ ple and Gold. with one hand push shots and lay-ins. Leading the Purgold scor¬ ing were Galpin with 14, Pen¬ der who swished in 13, and Buckholtz who hit for an even dozen. Pender, Galpin Lead Attack on Simpson The Simpson Redmen were disappointed if they expected anything better than what they got the first time be¬ cause, when they played the Duhawks here, they received their second decisive trounc¬ ing from the same source, by a count of 59-31. It was a well balanced game, with the front court doing most of the scoring and the guards feeding and re¬ bounding. Bill Pender con¬ tinued his scoring rampage with 17, while his mate at forward, Cadet Ken Galpin, was right behind with 16. Duhawks Spear Wartburg Knights The Duhawks weren’t up to their usual form when they tangled with the Wartburg Knights and even gave some members of their clientele a few anxious moments before they finally found themselves in the closing minutes of play and spurted to a 45-32 de¬ cision. Bill Pender again finished with the biggest slice of the scoring cake, having account¬ ed for a total of 12. Captain John Sweeney pushed through 10 . Duhawks Sting Bees Second Time in Season St. Ambrose, geared for the upset of the season, fell six points short of putting the Duhawks out of the Iowa Conference race when the Loras boys traveled to Dav¬ enport for a return engage¬ ment and the Dubuquers end¬ ed up on the long end of a 5 6-50 count to chalk up their sixth straight league win. The game was close most of the way, with Loras lead¬ ing 29-26 at the mid-point and slowly building their mar¬ gin. The lead was never com¬ fortable, however. In this battle, Coach Dowd only used seven players, the smallest number during the entire season. Bill Pender and John Swee¬ ney again shone for the Loras five, picking up 14 and 13 points respectively. Duhawks Walk Away From Iowa Wesleyan Continuing their relentless march toward the Conference title, the Duhawks registered another walk-away by down¬ ing Iowa Wesleyan by a top- heavy tally of 66-3 5. All but two of the Pur- golds broke into the scoring column, Bill Pender leading the way with 18. John Sweeney, second high scorer on the squad, fattened his av¬ erage with 1 1 points. Cadet Paul Proctor was right behind with 10. Loras Doubles Score In Cornell Game Playing without the ser¬ vices of two starters, Dave Wareham and Ken Galpin, the Duhawks still managed to double the score on the Cor¬ nell Pre-Flighters, 48-24, on the Cornell floor. Bill Pender again paced the winners’ attack with 15 markers and Roy Suzuki, his front court partner, was sec¬ ond with nine. Loras Duhawks 80; Upper Iowa 30 Chalking up another in their string of Conference wins, the Lorians exceeded the limits of their own scoreboard by swamping an underman¬ ned Upper Iowa five, 80-30. The Duhawks had the ex¬ perts consulting the record books as they inaugurated the second half with a flow of field goals which netted them 20 points in four minutes. In this game Coach Dowd used the opportunity to give his subs some experience and the reserves, who played most of the game, performed almost as capably as the starters. Big Dick Lynch was big gun in the Duhawk onslaught gathering 15 tallies. Bill Pen¬ der came through with 11. Hard Fought Game Lost to Seahawks A brilliant, inspired Du¬ hawk five rose to the heights for almost three-fourths of their second battle with the Iowa Scahawks but in the end were forced to yield to a mi¬ croscopically superior ball club by a count of 46-39. Duhawks Win Conference Title Pender Breaks State Record at Upper Iowa The score does injustice to the fighting Dowdmcn who, after holding the lead most of the way, were worn down in the fleeting moments of the second half by a quint rich in reserve power, some of whose better members had been drained from the very Loras squad it defeated. Ironically, it was George McNally, Nav¬ al cadet , whose name had adorned the Duhawk roster a short time ago, who played the leading role in the down fall of his former teammates. Cadets Al Buckholtz and Art Wade, likewise former Loras- men, also saw action. For Loras, it was Captain John Sweeney who command¬ ed the most respect from the Sailors. He fairly outdid him¬ self in every department of the game, even to the extent of pacing his team’s attack with 10 points. Dick Lynch dropped in eight, mostly on tip-ins from his center posi¬ tion. The loss of Dave Ware- ham on fouls early in the sec¬ ond half was strongly felt in later stages of the contest. Sweeney Hits High, Totals 19 Points Smarting under their recent setback by the Iowa Seahawks, the Duhawks bounced back with a vengeance and batter¬ ed the greatly outclassed Wartburg Knights, 64,37. With a Conference title in sight, the Lorians launched their attack with all guns blazing. Determined not to stage a repetition of the home game with the Knights, they fired away at the bucket re¬ lentlessly from start to finsh until, when the final whistle sounded, they were victors by a 27 point margin. John Sweeney hit on all- time high for the season, pep¬ pering the hoop with seven goals and five charity tosses for a total of 19 points to lead all scorers. Bill Pender and Dave Wareham each con¬ tributed 1 5 tallies to the team’s total. The shattering of three rec¬ ords in one game provided the fitting climax to what has proved to be the most success¬ ful cage season for the col¬ lege on the hill in many and many a moon. The 79-2 5 slaughter of the Upper Iowa Peacocks saw the Duhawks winning their first Iowa Con¬ ference championship in the annals of Loras athletics and also witnessing a scoring splurge, the likes of which has never before been seen either in the Iowa Conference or the entire state of Iowa in Bill Pender’s incredible total of 44 individual points scored in 40 minotes of playing time. The outcome of the game was merely incidental and the final score took a back scat to Bill’s amazing performance. With only 16 markers at half¬ time, no one gave a thought to the possibility of such a Athlete’s Friend Indispensable Familiar face on the Loras campus and indispensable aid to the Duhawks’ varsity ath¬ letic teams for the past 14 years is John Doc Kammer, trainer and tape-wielder de¬ luxe. Doc” is always there “Doc” Kammer when an athlete needs a friend and his expert handling of injuries incurred through varsity sports has saved many a Purgold b asketball, grid, and track man from the seri¬ ous after effects so often ac¬ companying such hurts. | record at that time. But the lanky youngster started a one man war on the hoop with machine gun rapidity and soon the score of the game was forgotten and everyone became intensely interested in the time remaining and the number of shots being record¬ ed. When the final whistle sounded, the scoreboard re¬ vealed the astounding total of 2 8 points after Pender’s name for the second half and 44 for the game, overshadow¬ ing by one point the record established by Ives of Iowa University during the current season and topping by nine the Conference record of 3 5 held jointly by Oxcnreider of Penn and Downs of St. Ambrose, also recorded this year. Don Heincman, senior, playing his last Conference game, grabbed his share of the spotlight by racking up 12 points of his own, his best d{ the season. Conference Champs Play Marquette The Duhawks rang the curtain down on their ’43-’44 season Saturday, March 4, on the home floor, by dropping a bitterly contested decision to an undefeated Marquette V-5 team, 29-2 5. Again John Sweeney gave a brilliant exhibition of his ver¬ satility by keeping the usual¬ ly high scoring Ed Sadowski, former Loras star, down to only four buckets and he him¬ self picked up seven points. Duke’s Mixtures Win Intra-Mural Contest Despite the restricted use of the gym and the depleted condition of this year’s enroll¬ ment, the Intra-Mural Bas¬ ketball League carried on in true Loras tradition. Only six team rosters were handed in to the director of intra¬ murals, Coach Vince Dowd, but the quality of the com¬ petition remained at the cus¬ tomary high standards of Lor¬ as intra-mural sports. Winners of the first round •were the Doc’s Demons, whose attack was paced by the cool, accurate firing of Bill Stubcr and Linie Stoll, aided and abetted by such stalwarts as Bill Gcrrard, Pete Allcgra, Tom McIntyre, Tom Daley, and Joe Cccc. Runnerups were the Follies Bcrjaire, composed of a motley assortment of sophomores, J. E. Brown, B. O. McGarty, P. J. McGinn, T. B. Laughlin, and M. D. Conwell, to mention just a few. This outfit ran up an enviable record of four wins against one loss, that one to the Demons, who racked up a clean slate of four victories against no defeats. The second round began shortly after the start of the second semester. The Dukes lost their star and leading scorer for the first round, Art Gordon, and the Demons practically lost their team. The losses were somewhat compensated, however, by the influx of accelerated fresh¬ men, who ably filled in va¬ cancies. The champions, the Duke’s Mixture, captained by Jim Finucan, won the crown only after a bitter struggle and a thrilling finale against the Cut-Offs, a day student team. With Dick Robert, Jerry Ma- natt, Wes Hayek, Maynard Brothersen, Dick Lynch, Joe Donahue and Bob Goedert connecting from all sides, the Dukes finished the round with a slate of five wins and only one loss. The Cut-OfTs, led by Char¬ lie Schrup and Bill Wagner, were a constant threat and had a record equalling that of the Dukes before entering the final fray. Dick Kalb and Bob Voels did some fine play¬ ing. There was no way of ac¬ curately determining the offi¬ cial champions for the year, because most of the players from the original Doc’s De¬ mons had gone into service and the actual champions of the first round were not avail¬ able for a championship play¬ off. The Dukes, however, held one victory over the or¬ iginal Demons and were not beaten by them. The individual scoring champion for the second round was Charles Schrup with 43 points. Top Rote: Lyle Ludwig (16), Bob White (9), George McNally (12). Second Ron : Lt. John Smith, the Rev. D. B. Coyne, Wm. Pender (10), Howie Hill (8), Ken Galpin (4), Al Buckholtz (17), Roger Ludwig (8), John Sweeney (3), Lt. H. J. Nordberg, V. J. Dowd. Third Row: Merle Kingsley (3), Wm. Buckley (13), Art Wade (14), Jack Barnes (15), Dave Wareham (11). Bottom Row: George Rcinmuth (6), Jerry Eberhardt (4), Don Kane (5), Paul I to (7), Roy Suzuki (6), Don Heineman (5). Iowa Conference Champions Season ' s Record Conference Games LORAS 59 Simpson 46V 65 St. Ambrose 37H 60 Luther 19H 59 Simpson 31H 45 Wartburg .32H 56 St. Ambrose 50V 66 Iowa Weslevan 3 5H 80 Upper Iowa 30H 64 Wartburg 37V 79 Upper Iowa . 25V Highlights on Twenty-three players participated in games since the start of the season 11 of the group were from the Navy V-S Unit and 12 were civilians. Four former Duhawks became important cogs with the Iowa Seahawks as the season advanced. They were McNally, Buckholz, Wade, and Buckley. Capt. John Sweeney helped in the twin defeat of his former teammates, St. Ambrose. CONFERENCE TOTALS Won 10—Lost 0 Offense 633 G. Ave. 63 Defense 343 G. Ave. 34 COMPOSITE TOTALS Won 16— -Lost 7 Offense 1237 Game Ave. 54 Defense 955 Game Ave. 41 NON-CONTERENCE TOTALS Won 6— Lost 7 O flense 604 G. Ave. 47 Defense 5 60 G. Ave. 43 Duhawk Competition Bill Pender broke first the Loras all-time single game scoring record with 31 points in the 91st Gen. Hospital game. He climaxed the season by breaking his own Loras record and the all-time Conference record with 44 points against Upper Iowa. The Duhawk offensive average was one of the best in the history of the Conference. 1 Coach Vice Dowd completed his third and best season as head mentor of Duhawk varsity athletics with a clean Conference card and a year’s total of 16 wins as against 7 losses, to bring his three year composite to 41 victories and 2 0 defeats. Coach Dowd starred in football and basket¬ ball at Santa Clara University where he gradu¬ ated in 1 93 5. From 1937-’41 just prior to his arrival in Dubuque, Vince coached basketball at St. Leo’s High School in Chicago, where he chalked up an enviable record and produced teams which twice walked off with the Na¬ tional Catholic Championship. Duhawks’ Starters are in tip top shape for any team which may challenge. Pictured at the left are men who arc on the first team, who really gave their op¬ ponents plenty of trouble. Left to right they are: Bill Pender, who broke the state record for points scored in one game (44); Bill Buckley and Al Buckholtz, repre¬ sentatives of the V-S Unit at Loras; John Sweeney, captain of the Duhawks; and Dave Wareham, star guard. Wareham fights. Ludwig makes two points. Sweeney tips one in. Witte, Suzuki, Buckley come in for rebound. Intra-Mural With the discontinuance of intercollegiate football at Loras, the emphasis on autumn sports shifted to intra-mural touch football and the turf behind Keane Hall was the scene of many a rough and rugged pigskin tussle during the pre-winter months. The league started the season with eight teams battling it out for championship honors in the first round but was reduced to the top four clubs when second round competition com¬ menced. The winner of the most games in a round robin affair was then crowned Intra- Mural Champ of ’43. The eight starters were: the Duke’s Mixture, the Jazbos, the Kids, the Zippers, the Day Dogs, the Holy Joes, the Old Fossils, and the Spell¬ binders. The four survivors of first round hos¬ tilities were :thc Dukes, Zippers, Kids, and Jaz¬ bos. The action in the final stages of the section proved very interesting and provided some mighty anxious moments for the ulti¬ mate winners, who were forced to extend them¬ selves to the utmost in pulling the champion¬ ship out of the fire with a victory in the final contest which then, and not until then, decided a previously much disputed issue. The champions, the Duke’s Mixture, cap¬ tained by Jim Finucan, sent to the field an aggregation of athletes truly deserving of cham¬ pionship honors. Don Heineman, for four years .!; one bn nil ml fain Hart Blocks; Fisher Side-steps; Who is going to get the ball? McIntyre goes out to take the pass. Hold that line!!! Its a crucial game. Football a standout in intra-murals, copped the scoring title with 44 points for the season’s play. Bob Witte and John Sweeney, who because of var¬ sity basketball were forced to abandon football late in the season, were a much feared passing combination. Maynard Brothersen, Art Gor¬ don, Dick Robert, and Paul Hart rounded out the rest of ? very well balanced grid crew. With Dick Wright pitching and Doyle Fleming, Bob Dolter, and Al Gilloon receiving, the Zippers provided the last obstacle in the path of the mighty Dukes. Sporting an un¬ beaten second round slate up to the finale, they fought it out with the Dukes all the way. Not until the title game was over could the Zippers really be counted out, and then not without establishing themselves as one of the foremost powers on the intra-mural battlegrounds. The two other finalists, the Kids and the Jazbos, were both freshman contingents, and, as such, gave an excellent account of them¬ selves. One from each, Linus Stoll of the Kids, and Paul Ito of the Jazbos, were chosen on the Lorian’s all-league team and both rated slots beside the older boys. The all-league selections were as follows: Linemen—Heineman, Dukes; Fleming, Zippers; lto, Jazbos; backs — Wright, Zippers; Stoll, Kids; Finucan, Dukes. Alternates: Lineman —Hart, Dukes; back—Witte, Dukes. wgi one hundred fur Baseball Plans are being laid, as the Pur gold goes to press, for a full schedule of baseball, both hardball and soft- ball, to fill ou t the Intra-Mural spring program. What may be lacking this year in quantity is expected to be compensated for in the quality of this season’s leagues. About the same number of teams is expect¬ ed to turn out this spring as last in both leagues. Last year the hardball league was composed of four teams, while the softball tournament listed eight rosters. The Navy Cadets are attempting to find a few extra minutes in their long day which could be de¬ voted to participation in the national pastime here on the campus. The V-S’ers hope to enter teams in both leagues and their presence will indeed add spice to what already promises to be a vigorous struggle for the coronets at stake. Games will be played, as in the past, either at noon or in the early evening after supper. Bowling Intra-Mural Bowling this year played a much cur¬ tailed schedule, being fci ' ced to discontinue at the semester because of manpower losses at that time by nearly every team concerned. Eleven entries were recorded at the start of the bowling season, and many familiar names appeared on the list, topping which was Father Ernsdorff and his formidable group of bowlers, the Antagonists; the Senators, champions of the 1942-43 season; the Brain trusters, and the Holy Rollers. New teams regis¬ tered were, the Duke’s Mixture, the Terrible Five, the Screwballs, the Wildcats, the Delta Sigma, the J-T-B’s, and the Lame Men. At the time of the dispersal of the league, the mighty Senators, led by Father Collins, boasted a clean slate of three wins against no losses. The Dukes and Braintrusters, likewise unbeaten, each had two victories, and the Terrible Five was among the pace¬ makers with one win and no losses. A championship play-off was impossible under the circumstances, so the 1943-44 bowling title had to be split four ways. Handball and Horseshoe In the finals of the Handball Tournament, Dave Voels defeated Paul Hart in two out of three games to cop the championship after a brilliant display of handball proficiency. Both contenders reached the finals after eliminating a host of other title aspirants in the one game eliminations. The new king of the handballers is successor to Nick Kanavas, last year’s champ. In the Horseshoe pitching department, Frank Perry put on an exhibition of ringers which left runnerup Dick Wright on the short end of the score when the championship game was finished. All the partici¬ pants in this tourney were exceptional tossers, and all matches were hotly contested. The finals brought to the fore two of the most outstanding horseshoe men on the campus and in defeating Wright, Perry truly earned the title of Ringer King of Loras.” Track The prospects for the 1944 track season at Loras arc somewhat uncertain as the Pur gold goes to press, due to limited material and wartime transportation difficulties, but plans are being formulated for the annual Iowa Conference Meet to be held as usual on the Loras track and field. Coach Vince Dowd has no lettermen on which to draw for the nucleus of this spring’s team, but expects considerable aid from the Naval V-S Unit stationed here. If a representative squad can be as¬ sembled, chances for other intercollegiate meets are numerous. Lawrence College of Appleton, Wiscon¬ sin, and Cornell College of Mount Vernon, Iowa, are among those being considered, as well as a few other schools having service personnel. There is also a pos¬ sibility of participating in the Iowa State Meet at Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The a nnual Intcrclass meet will be held some¬ time during the spring, pitting the stalwarts of each class against one another in a quadrangular affair to determine the class track champion of ’44. De¬ fending titleholders will be the Junior class, who last year, as Sophomores, copped the crown with the aid of some varsity track stars, none of whom are now attending Loras. Inii’f mu hmnlrt ' il six CAMPUS LIF6 STUDENTS BUY AND STUDENTS SELL Finucan and Parson Sell. Murphy Buys a Bond. Navy Buys Stamps Too. SS.00 to Arnold Thoma. Loras College and its personnel have entered into the third year of the war with the determination and vigor that is typical of mid-western institutions of learning. Today, Loras alumni are found on the frontlines of every battlefront the world over from the most unheard of Isle in the Pacific, to the battle- torn line of Europe, from the fortress in the strato¬ sphere to the pressured submarine. Loras has rc-vamped its curriculum to enable students of high school age to obtain at least one year of college work as a preparation before entrance into service. Loras professors have taken on added loads Loras St ml cuts Sponsor Stamp cjCccl (fdy Students ’ to enable members of the Loras teaching staff to enter the service as Chaplains. Loras has offered its facilities to the Naval V-S Training Unit stationed here. Lor¬ as has four former faculty mem¬ bers serving as chaplains. But there is another feature of the Loras will to win which ap¬ peared this year among the stu¬ dents That is, the interest stu¬ dents have had in the purchase of War Bonds and Stamps. It is an established fact that the terms as poor as a church mouse and as poor as a college student are al¬ most synonomous. Yet Loras stu¬ dents this year, despite their small numbers, have either purchased or aided in the purchase of thousands of dollars worth of war bonds and stamps. The sale of war bonds and stamps among the students has been in the hands of the Students War Activities Committee. The Very Rev. Michael J. Martin, president of Loras College, is moderator of this group which in size and in¬ fluence has grown into an import¬ ant organization. Anthony P. Wagener, of Stanley, Wisconsin, a senior, acted as student chairman and president of the organization. The remaining personnel of the group consists of the presidents, head;, and executives of the nu¬ merous campus organizations. At present the membership totals over fuige a nr hundred eight Back the Attack and Bond Drives ' lAJar s ctivltieA (Committee twenty-five. The members are as follows: David Parson, David Voels, Robert Vogl, James Finucan, John Smith, David Wareham, Duane Raftis, Bernard Picrick, William Wagner, John Permantier, Cyril E n g 1 c r, William Botts, John Sweeney, Thomas Carpender, An¬ thony Juliano, Matthew Higgins, Richard Croker, Joseph Brown, Joseph Donahue, Cecil McSwecney, Francis Dunn, Jerry Fisher, John Reed, and Thomas Currier. The general purpose and aim of the War Activities Committee is to conduct and sponsor such events and entertainment which will help the wart effort. At several times during the year the committee spon¬ sored Stamp Days and in early March and late February they con¬ ducted a Stamp and Bond Drive which lasted one week. At each of these events bonds and stamps were sold to the student body, and the results were good. Each time a goal was set and usually surpassed. The Naval V-S Cadets stationed at Loras were involved in the pro¬ gram also. Each of these cadets is on the payroll allotment plan giv¬ ing a set sum toward bonds each payday ,but in addition to that, they purchase many bonds and stamps through other media. Thus through this rather insig¬ nificant organization funds arc be- SJ ' ii i[ mnftCH 3 ' I flUMCU 2 mQRCU 1 feb. 29 FEB. 28 FEB. 27 FEB.26 FEB. 25 QS s W 3,000 85 1,9258s 13 cj 102595 92528 82582 52582 ISOO 48 ft OVER THE TOP IN FIRST STAMP DRIVE Final Total, Over $3,000.00 ing raised to aid in the purchase of more bombs, bombers and guns for our alumni to use in fighting the enemy. More important still is the fact that this small group of seminarians and accelerated stu¬ dents back at Loras are shouting in unison to their comrades, their classmates stationed in the remote corners of the fighting fronts, that they arc not fighting in vain, that the home front stands firm in its will to win as well as the soldier, that they arc not being betrayed, but helped. Loras is proud of its motto Pro Deo et Patna,” and each alumnus, each faculty member, each student is daily doing more and more to further that motto actually. pdge one hundred nine Social Activities Social Activities of a Loras student arc many and varied. Throughout the year social minded students have many opportunities to get togeth¬ er at various social gatherings. The Pnrgold took the lead in sponsoring social events this year when it sponsored a Weiner Roast on October 16, the first social event of the year at Loras. A large crowd composed of Loras students, Naval V-5 cadets, and guests from our sister institutions made merry throughout the evening. The Social Committee sponsored the next important social event. This event on No¬ vember 4 took the form of a dance called the I ' d (Frank Sinatra) Gallagher displays Reynolds steps out. Ortho-cxaltoluididc with a para com other interests. pound. Bolts just loves dramatics, and .... Phalcn enjoys the Duhawk Shuffle. Why? Why Kake Dolan gets homesick. f gr one hundred ten Duhawk Shuffle.” This strictly informal ; dance offered to students the first opportunity of the year to enjoy an evening of dancing with their chosen partners. January 12 was the date of the annual Pur gold Talent Show. Featured among the acts this year was selected talent from Clarke College A Homecoming Dance on January 17 di¬ rected by the Social Committee and sponsored by the Pitrgold was the second big dance of the school year. The dance featured a return en¬ gagement of Larry Foster’s Band. On January 22 the Delta Sigma and the Social Committee combined their efforts to present the f Shoo Shoo Stomp” for the danc¬ ing pleasure of the Loras students and the Naval V-S cadets. A Spring Prom is being planned by the So¬ cial Committee, at the time of this writing, to be held in the early part of Mary. Every year the Spring Prom .proves to be the outstanding social attraction of the year and from all in¬ dications the 1944 Spring Prom will be no exception. The Social Committee, which sponsors many of the social events throughout the year, has become a permanent club on the Loras cam¬ pus. The Rev. Arthur J. Breen is moderator of the club and the following students are members: Richard Robert (chairman), David Parson, Wm. Botts, Kenneth Lukan, Peter Al- legra, Wm. Pender, Pat Phalen, Allan Gilloon, and Clctus Baum. When a Loras student speaks of social events the Delta Sigma is necessarily brought to his attention. This organization proposes to co¬ ordinate the efforts of the city students in sponsoring social events. During the year, as in previous years, the Delta Sigma sponsored a number of events for the enjoyment of its members, filling the Loras schedule of social activities. Higgins and his current Clarke Sensation. Robert refuses to bold bands for photo¬ grapher. Baum, Cascade flash, flashes. f)d} c one hundred rletcn Fisher, O’Connell and dates painstak¬ ingly posed. Cccc insisted on this one Lion and Lamb. Bacchus and Venus at Clarke dance. Smith, fisher of men and— Half Nelson. fyjf’e one hundred twelve Platonic Love. Neo-Platonic Love. The question is Which date is Clark’s. A pull with the Editor put this one in. Meyer discusses the secondary ionization constant for car¬ bonic acid (Coca Cola). These definitely aren’t wallflowers. £ ’ one hundred thirteen Incendiary blond. High Society at a social gathering. Navy vs. Kane, contest draw. Recreation, my dear, is prescribed by good St. Francis for all the brethren.” Dull moments. A lily amid corn. The follies of youth. fm e one hum!ret! fourteen XQU ARC IHTtRW WISCONSIN grant county Doctor Wagener: Corruptio Optimi Pessima.” Mcany plays host to Curia. McIntyre—wild pass. Coach Dowd—stiff arm. Third floor Bull” session. We are to be addressed at all times as ' Your Majesty’. (From the Grady Case.) Behold, Your Highness, my client’s skill in expectoration. ’ Raftis takes off. Refugees from a cheese factory. one hundred fifteei Purgold Talent Show was the title given to the second annual entertainment sponsored by the Purgold staff. This show displayed an interesting array of talent from Loras and Clarke College. Featured in the show was the Loras Swing Band under the direction of Brendan Doll. The Master of Ceremonies for the occasion was Thomas Carpender. Fifteen minutes of the program was broadcast over radio station WKBB. • V THOMAS carpender The Loras Swing Rand under the direction of Brendan Doll Luella I lenneberry, ta P dancer. The Quartet—Finucan, Blake, Gal higher, VandcrVcnnct. Delores Stumpf, singer. Accompanist, Connie Quillin. Mary Virginia Ottison accompanist. Lois Golinvaux, singer. Accompanist, Connie Quillin HOWARD GALLAGHF.R X r inner of the Contest The Contestants Joan Thompson, a reading; Rosemary Whalen, Kay Wiehl, Mary Agnes O ' Leary, Lois Golinvaux, Margaret Dougherty, vocal solos; Luella Henneberry, tap dance; accompanists, Connie Quillin and Mary Vir¬ ginia Ottison; Joe Cece, accordian solo; Jim Finucan, vibrophone solo; Ed Gallagher, vocal solo; Rill Schmidt, saxaphone solo; Bob Mc¬ Cullough, Dave Parson, John Schmitz, novelty act; LaVerne Wagner, trumpet solo; Quartet, a selection. Joan Thompson, actor. Accompanist, Virginia Ottison. Hill Schmidt, saxaphonist. Accompanist, John Reed. Marge Dougherty, singer. Accompanist, C. Quillin. Mary Agnes O’Le Accompanist, C. LaVerne Wagner, trumpeteer. Accompanist, John Reed. Joe Cece, accordianist Second place winner. 0 0 0 Historical Facts September 12. Increased restlessness of young men noticed through Middle West. Ito and Suzuki wind up social affairs on West Coast. 13. Freshmen subvert order in St. Joseph’s Hall. Arnie Thoma deplores registration mix-up. 14. Higher IQ register. Hovald and Thornton ap¬ ply principles of home decoration. 15. Fifty-two register for first year Greek. Marty Laughlin thinks it is Attic Greek because it is over his head. 16. First choir practice. One Note” Johannes re¬ ports for rehearsal. 17. Sodawasser officially opens Pepsi’s Cafeteria.” 18. Larry Kieffer organizes intra-mural football team. 19. Surprise!!! Bruno Lensing refuses to buy show¬ er ticket. 2 0. John Victor Ryan discovered interesting words in the Dictionary. 21. Everyone is surprised to see Rossiter and Pfiffner back again. 22. Don Hamilton brings flowers for his private grotto. Paul Donahue claims that he brings Four Roses” in every night. 2 3. Two hundred women at Clarke lament war man power shortage as Bill Schmidt makes his initial appearance. 24. Jim Janssen finally shows up for school—Claims he missed the first train. 25. The College All Stars play Academy. Last pray¬ ers said for Hero” Kelly. 26. Archbishop officially opens the scholastic year with Pontifical High Mass. 27. Susie preaches topic, When the Bombs Fall.” 2 8. New tar walk sinks to proper level; Callaghan walks over it. 29. Kruse and Gerlcman start bottle fight with pe¬ culiar shaped bottles. 30. Fr. Lane objects to personal feuds between Rup- penkamp and Stratman as the furniture floats out the door. October 1. Dunn elected Senior class president. 2. Wagener, Vogl, and Hart elected officers of Clerical Society. 3. Curia holds open meeting; McSweency presides. 4. Engler appointed Editor of Pur gold; Higgins, business manager; Confessions of an Opium Eater” missing from the library. 5. Joe Brown appointed editor of the Lorian. 6. Dunn is confused by a blackout during Sodality meeting; Warden Bill Botts goes on duty; War¬ den Allegra mistaken for incendiary bomb — once more he’s all wet. 7. Seniors post 12 theses; Freshmen sign declara¬ tion of autonomy. 8. Freshman initiation!!! Enough said. 9. Tom O’Brien and Art Gordon objected to the long walk to the refectory. 10. Wagener named editor of Spokesman. 1 1. Soft Shoe” Hurlbut gives command” perform¬ ance; Astaire is still tops with everyone but Fred. 12. Columbus’ birthday; only one-half day of class in the morning the other half not being until the af ter noon. fni e one hit ml ml eighteen Bcrnic Musel— Bugle Call. Frank Buck” Helta illustrates his mas¬ culinity. Phew,” said Bishop I oras. Road to Work (Sci ence Hall). The Rev. Arthur J. Breen, M.A., Dean of Men, noted edu- c a t o r, lecturer, teacher and philo¬ sopher. Oh joy, Daisy Mae wrote me today.” MVl t. , 0 0 0 Historical Facts 13. Matt Higgins makes headlines, Local Hero Dis¬ covered in the Bushes.” 14. Spectators wonder what happened to the band when Dave Locher came back to school. 15. Padesky elected president of the Saturday after¬ noon study club. 16. Wiener Roast sponsored by Piir oh!; Bill Cal¬ laghan sits by flame. 17. Paul Donahue and Tony Weeg recover from shock of Wiener Roast. 18. Clerics’ Lounge officially opened. 19. Cece is frustrated on the 16th consecutive movie pass from the man on the campus; he discovers he saw the show. 20. Sodality sponsors roller skating party. 21. Delta Sigma has a smoker. 22. Kind Lady” presented to students. 2 3. Dean declares open warfare on student barbers. 24. Tom McNally wins popularity poll from Visita¬ tion seventh graders. 2 5. Colt , finds Trannel taking vitamin capsules and threatens to expose him. 2 6. Brothersen demonstrates, When my baby comes home.” 2 7. r Little I at Peeps” Reynolds goes on diet. 2 8. Reynolds abandons diet. 2 9. Clarke Mixer held; Pat Phalen and company de¬ part via the window. 30. Voels dreaming of being stabbed by Vogl’s stil- leto, gets stung by bee in an embarrassing place. November 1. D.S.D. degrees confercd on Eagle Point admirers. 2. J. C. Pcnne puts bike in storage for the winter. 3. Pyromaniacs aid fuel shortage by conflagrations on third floor. 4. Epistemology test; Tarrant passes without ex¬ ternal aid. 5. Ninety couples swing out at Du hawk shuffle. Clerics have holy hour at Mount St. Francis. 6. Father Breen speaks to teachers at Iowa Falls. 7. New members inducted into Angelic Warfare. 8. Outstanding event of the year: Johannes, Dona¬ hue, and Susie relate happenings at Don Bosco. 9. Hurlbut forgets combination to open chapel doors. 10. Wes Hayek buys Arthur Murray’s copy for com¬ ing dance. 11. Janssen goes to the Hospital—I thought he just got here. 12. Conrad’s prayer, Lord give me Mercy and Grace.” 13. Delta Sigma has Wiener Roast. 14. E. Engler, Conrad and VanderVennet study dis¬ interested love of neighbor. 15. Funeral of Miss Beckman, sister of the Arch¬ bishop. 16. Will McNally ever have his tie tied when he comes to chapel 17. Jack Donnelly visits friends at Loras. 18. White has headache. 19. Clarke Music Recital; Herrig sleeps through breakfast. fni e one hum!veil twenty Meditation period. Why is Father Jaeger so happy? Heineman lias the floor. Arquitt has the chips. Currier contacts Ma- son City. 1 Donahue spots blonde oasis in a brunette desert. Father Breen displays latest fashions. Arquitt had five aces. Via Pony Express. 0 0 0 Historical Facts 20. Dear Brutus” presented for the students. 21. Kieffer and Klaas resolve to stop duelling; Kief- fer leaves library once voluntarily. 22. Archduke Otto of Austria speaks at Clarke. 2 3. Students enjoy food at Thanksgiving banquet. 24 to 2 8. Thanksgiving vacation. 29. Pierick and Reed turn pale at the playing of High on a Windy Hill.” 30. Holy water founts disappear from chapel. At 12:30 they appear. December 1. O.P.A. (Old Pal Association) formed in 436; Rainey elected president. 2. Archbishop visits the clerics. 3. Faculty beat students—in bowling league. 4. Loras starts basketball season by beating Cor¬ nell—37 to 24. 5. Joe Donahue is cxcitator. Joe Funke instructs him that Get up you jerks” is not the proper morning salutation. 6. Says Georgia” Botts, I’m just all shot” as the pictures are taken for the PurgolJ . 7. Duhawks win over Clinton Medics 66 to 27. 8. The griping club has many new members. The choir is diminished to 34 members. 9. Seniors have Metaphysics test. H). Rainey misses blue suit and pair of shoes 1 1. Klaas rewrites his Scholastic Disputation. 12. Band concert is great success. Pistol Packin Mama” Parson performs. 13. Corruptio Optimi Pessima. Wagoner muffs the third declension in Latin. 14. Donahue’s room left in wreckage as McGarty and McGinn search for food. 15. Carpender helps Donahue straighten out his room. 16. Father Klott celebrates 2 5th anniversary of his ordination. 17. Some fellows start for home for Christmas. 18 to 24. Christmas vacation. Rainey receives a special Christmas card. 2 5. Christmas Day. 26 to 30. Christmas vacation continues. January 1. New Year’s Day. 2. Camp Grant Warriors chill Duhawks, 5 2 to 42. 3. Christmas vacation ends and students start back for school. Barnes tells of experiences with Coe College Blond. 4. The twenty-second day before the semester exams. 5. First snow storm of the Winter. 6. Higgins favors New Deal. 7. Loras beats Simpson 54 to 46. 8. Bob and Paul Meyer work on the railroad; fem¬ inine friends object because they are afraid they will become supermen. 9. Could we be going co-ed. B. O. McGarty es¬ corts Miss C. A. P. to the Loras Arista. 10. Don Kane claims that his peaceful residence on fifth floor is only one of the reasons why he likes hill tops. (nit hnuJrvil twenty-two Never m i n d the change; its intra¬ mural to me. ’ At the Mission Dis¬ cussion Club. Johannes and Dona¬ hue look for a choice seat — t h e poor girls. McIntyre wins a Pwr- gold at the Wiener Roast. Bernie Pierick leads the discussion. This group made a study of the Indian Mission Fields. Rainey kisses—Santa Claus. 0 • 0 Historical Facts 11. Bill Gerrard was seen reading about the birth of the American flag; perhaps it was his interest in a certain ' Betsy Ross.” 12. The Purgold Amateur Show entertains hundreds from Dubuqueland. 13. Tom McNally and Co. (Grotkin, Slepicka, and Murray) try to irrigate third floor; project stop¬ ped for the duration—of Dean’s patrol. 14. Song of the week for Permantier, Central Street Blues.” 15. Superfluous luggage found in Charlie Schrup’s locker. 16. Fr. Stemm’s dog searches Ed Gallagher’s room. That s what you get when you don’t pay your bills. 17. Homecoming Dance. 18. Homecoming game with Ambrose. Currier sells pop. 19. F. J. Sheed lectures in auditorium. 20. Dohnalek maintains that where there is smoke there is fire; Auer informs him that there is smoke just outside his door. 21. Everyone learns many card tricks. Dolter and Hirsch are mystified. 22. Hirsch comprehends card trick shown the day before. 23. Everyone studies for the tests; even Irv Weber. 24. Students register for the second semester. 2 5. Sodawasser sues Carpender for divorce. 26. Tarrant and Barrett put their room in perfect order. 27. Again Tarrant and Barrett put their room in perfect order: From now on one of us will keep watch at night,” Barrett says. 2 8. Mr. Klaas moves to fourth floor; sets up hydro- gensulfide generator. 29. Another wave was found in Wareham’s hair— By whom? 30. Don Schubert applies for Rules for Clerics.” 31. Pender is caught between two fires — one at Clarke and the other??? February 1. Girl cheerleaders sway public opinion at Arch- diocesan tournament. 2. On Wings of Gold” is published by Father Martin. 3. Basketball team loses Cadet George McNally who leaves for Iowa City. 4. Pathfinders begin to broadcast over station KDTFI. Brown, Higgins, and McGarty star. 5. Second issue of the Spokesman is published. 6. F leming’s card club breaks up. Navy V-12 calls. 7. Clarke Sodali ty skating party. 8. Wilfred Schmidt gets the bird. Someone throws pigeon in his room. 10. Fid Grady caught expectorating on stairway. 1 1. Grady stands trial before High Court of Peers.” 12. Egghead” Thompson stands trial; Allegra in¬ vestigates for jell between the toes. 13. Clerics sing compline at Sacred Heart parish. Junior Miss” presented. 14. Girls Archdiocesan Basketball Tournament be¬ gins. 15. Usher Joe saves the best places for himself—the poor girls. 16. Rainey meets Tigges. I ' n e one lunnfmi twenty-four k Sister l.cota and Sis¬ ter Ferita. There arc that many books on fourth floor. A Circle of friends. John Schmitz, a ma¬ jor in Chemistry takes a thermom¬ eter reading. 1 I tfiF - mm ▼ TV- i ,r7 i3L |.H i I 1 I ill 1 1 1 At iii 1 ■ i II i i. |||: II1 j I! J 1 1II|BH LI I 1U I I 1 1 ■■ Farewell smile for Auld Lang Sync. Blackburn, Clark and Johannes read them. Phalcn leaves. Mr. Rilcv, faithful nocturnal naviga¬ tor. Historical Facts... 17. Rainey discusses Tiggcs. 18. Tigges writes Rainey. 19. Rainey objects to pseudonomous letters. 20. Mount Sinsinawa mixer; Joe Brown is carried to the bus. 21. Stoll, McTntyre and Stubcr leave for the Navy. 22. The night of the Shoo Shoo Stomp. 2 3. Joe Brown insists that next year’s Pur gold must be as big as a suitcase. 24. War Stamp Drive opens; Goal SI 500.00. 2 5. Pep Rally and Seahawk game. 26. Crokcr elected president of the Curia. 27. War Stamp Drive in full swing — Chairman Wagener gives pep talk. 2 8. Ed Gallagher leaves for the Navy. 29. Loras Duhawks become Iowa Conference Cham¬ pions. Pender breaks the State and Conference scoring record with 44 points in one game. Night-owls meet team at 12:15 a. m. March 1. It was discovered thta Powers and Lensing up¬ held traditions by attending St. Joseph’s High School Prom. 2. Francis Clasemann elected prefect of the Third Order of St. Francis; surely everyone knows by this time that Francis is not a Freshman. 3. Delta Sigma holds a banquet. 4. War Bond Drive Closes. Goal is more than doubled. 5. Father Breen gives second in a series of six Len¬ ten sermons at St. Anthony’s Church. 6. 7, 8, 9. Shockcmochl gets to bed on time four nights in a row; not through his own fault of course. 10. The Lorian is published for the tenth time this school year. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 ,16. Clerics practice for their show. 17. Clerics present Follies of Erin”; Finucan in charge; Rossi ter as MC. 18. The Irish students arc still celebrating St. Pat¬ rick’s Day. 19. Thirteen Hours of Adoration held in honor of St. Joseph. 20 to 31. Students study for the quarter tests. April 1 to 4. Students rejoice that the quarter tests are over. 5 to 8. Annual Retreat; retreat master, Father O’Brien. 8 to 10. Easter vacation. 10 to 30. Days of peace and quietness—Well any¬ way a fellow can dream can’t he? May 1. Question: When is the Pur gold coming out?” 2. Answer: It’s out, you dope.” 3 to 17. . (Fill in (imliillx ami Kcttirn to tin bookshelf) 18. Free day!!! Ascension Thursday. 19 to 31. Students prepare for final tests. 31 to June 4. Semester tests. June 4. Baccalaureate exercises and commencement. Students are dispersed to the four corners of the world and I mean the four corners of the world . t (tRC one hundred twenty-six Flic Clerical Lounge. Leisure Moments. Uninsky poses after concert. Reynolds can’t fool us. Conrad makes out bowling schedule. Bob Borlcy, Business Manager of last year’s Pur gold. Hart and Vogl at opening of Clerical Lounge. Dowd speaks at home¬ coming dance. Father Enzlcr, con¬ ductor of the En¬ gineers. Let’s dance. Sleeping beauty. At the Loras Track Meets. I lie seniiors of Ob! Ob! 1943 present a Somebody’s getting the business. Lynn at Some old timers. Why Doll! bass poses. The trumpet section, llag to their Alma Mater. the drums. Lb? What’s tbs Stick ’em up. � £ • one hunt!ra! twenty-eight J Wi ; 11 r • l l 11 ’ill y f 1 §. 1 • J ' ' i i ' tty Ross, Catherine Cassidy. Tired? Bishop Loras Scenery. Father Klott celebrates the twenty-fifth anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. Father Downing. The Gang’s all here. Smile Dorrancc. Which way, boys? Sleepy” Helta. St. Francis Hall. Dolan and Co. Goodbye John Victor. Is he sick? Fuflfy and Judy. We’re from LaCrosse. lui e one hundred twenty-nine Captain Albert J. Hoffmann, Chaplain U. S. Army. Wounded in Action in l uly. Lt. Col. M. Mi Hoffmann, Litt.D., Chaplain, U. S. Army, O’Reilly General Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. Alumni in Service Some of Jhoic Wjany Jdcrocs lAJho Once -Attended JdoraA Code V e lid. Mullnlly and Frank Carlin. Loras Knepper. John Thornton. Jim Wolaver. Leo Baldwin. futf e one hundred thirty Patrons THE MOST REVEREND FRANCIS J. L. BECKMAN THE RIGHT REVEREND THOMAS CONRY THE VERY REVEREND MICHAEL J. MARTIN THE RIGHT REVEREND A. R. THIER THE VERY REVEREND DORANCE V. FOLEY THE REVEREND ERNEST P. AMENT THE REVEREND GEORGE J. BISKUP THE REVEREND ARTHUR J. BREEN THE REVEREND DANIEL B. COYNE THE REVEREND ANDREW CREIGHTON THE REVEREND JAMES J. DONOHUE COACH VINCENT DOWD THE REVEREND J. KENNETH DOWNING PROFESSOR EDWARD J. EIGENSCHENK THE REVEREND LEROY ENZLER THE REVEREND LOUIS E. ERNSDORFF PROFESSOR VAUGHN GAYMAN THE REVEREND WILLIAM GREEN THE REVEREND FRANCIS HOULAHAN THE REVEREND JOHN W. HOWELL THE REVEREND LEO A. JAEGER THE REVEREND F. J. KAUFMAN THE REVEREND E. J. KELLY PROFESSOR G. W. HF.ITKAMP THE REVEREND E. A. KURTH THE REVEREND LORAS T. LANE THE REVEREND J. B. McDONALD LIEUT. H. G. NORDBERG THE REVEREND WARREN E. NYE THE REVEREND W. H. ROWAN THE REVEREND KARL SCHROEDER THE REVEREND GEORGE A. STEMM THE REVEREND WILLIAM KESSLER MR. FRED MF.IGHAN MR. CLARENCE T. O’DOWD RADIO STATION KDTH BF.LSKY MOTOR COMPANY MR. AND MRS. ALOYSIUS HOFFMANN MR. AND MRS. RALPH W. ENGLER MR. AND MRS. M. J. HIGGINS MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM JOHANNES A FRIEND, MARION, IOWA Treat Yourself to Guaranteed Satisfaction . . . DEMAND . . . “ befinitely 2beli ICIOUS meat treats Jdctmd - deacon - auSctffe - cjCard ASK FOR THEM BY NAME! ASK FOR THEM TODAY! Compliments of Trausch Baking Company Dubuque, Iowa Bakers w e e t li of e a r t BREAD cc y o ur grocer Se(L Clarke College 1 8 4 3 DUBUQUE, IOWA 19 4 4 Oldest Mid-West College for Women Fully Accredited FISCHER CO., Inc. Coal, Coke, Fuel Oil I C E Gasoline Motor Oils TELEPHONE 124 BECKER- HAZLETON CO. Jobbers — Mfg. Agents DINNERWARE, GLASSWARE Hous2ware Hotelware 280 - 4 IOWA ST. DUBUQUF, IOWA NACHTMAN ' S FIRESTONE SERVICE Fires, Batteries, Flome and Auto Supplies SEVENTH and BLUFF STREETS DUBUQUE .... IOWA Manternach’s Market (Often Nights ami Sundays) CIGARETTES and HOME-MADE ICE CREAM GROCERIES AND MEATS 1105 LORAS BOULEVARD TORBERT DRUG COMPANY DUBUQUF IOWA Organized in 1106 IOWA DUBUQUI FITZPATRICK COMPANY SPORT and ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT 888-890 MAIN STREET KRETSCHMER-TREDWAY CO. Wholesale Plumbing - Heating - Hardware Ninth and Washington Streets DUBUQUK .... IOWA Compliments of HOLLYWOOD GRILLE FIFTH ami MAIN STREETS nuBUQur: .... iowa APPEL-H IGLEY ELECTRIC COMPANY 962 MAIN STREET PHONE 1140 DUBUQUE A HIGH CLASS (fddooh (J3inctinq Service For PUBLIC and PRIVATE LIBRARIES A HAND BINDERY that can execute for you ANYTHING from the MOST SIMPLE BINDING to the MOST ELABORATE HAND-TOOLED VOLUME. We specialize in REBINDING BOOKS and MAGAZINES for SCHOOL and COLLEGE LIBRARIES. PRICES ALWAYS REASONABLE Kolarik Bookbinding Company ”Iowa’s Leading Hand Binders” 3002 Madison Street Cedar Rapids, Iowa Patronize Your School Book Store FOR BETTER VALUES OSHKOSH PAPER COMPANY Oshkosh, Wisconsin Roshek Brothers Company Iowa ' s Largest Department Store Locust Street from Seventh to Eighth Avenue Sinces its very beginning, in 1894, this store has always sought the best for its clientele and has maintained a policy of satisfactory service to all. The inward urge, each year, to make it better and of more service to the com¬ munity has resulted in the upbuilding of a great retail institution — one which is conceded as being the largest department store in Iowa. Diligence, perseverance and straight forward ness count equally as well in business as in school life. FIRE MARINE CASUALTY PAUL J. GEHRIC-INSURANCE B. and I. Building PHONE 8 3 8 DUBUQUE CONGRATULATIONS T O T I-I n mCiiCMlY ALL THREE UNIVERSAL MOTORS INC 9 5 0 Central Avenue Class of 1944 ROEHL - PHILLIPS for GOOD FURNITURE A V Phone 2131 576-584 Main Street ERIE CAFE Excellent Eootl Reasonable Prices Home-Made Mexican Chili MAIN AT FIRST Dubuque THE LORAS AR I STA MIKE O’DOWD, Proprietor Music, Pianos, Records, Radios RENIER’S 531 Main St. Dubuque KLEIH ' S HARDWARE Every Hardware Need 12 9 0 Central Avenue DUBUQUE For Every O c c a s i o n KEMBLE’S FLOWERS” HALTENHOFF — FLORISTS Phone 2691 1127 Main Compliments of MERCHANTS HOTEL Third and Main Streets DUBUQUK .... IOWA Compliments of Iowa Dairy Co. . . . Manufacturers of .. . The Finest in Dairy Products Meadow Gold Dubuque, .... Iowa Coni [diluents of Buehler Brothers Company DUBUQUE COMPLIMENTS OF THE Key City Gas Co. Dubuque, Iowa H. Trenkle Co. Tke Home of 5 ine WSCLCj-i DUBUQUE HURD-MOST Sash and Door Company Manufacturers of QUALITY MILLWORK DUBUQUI IOWA DUBUQUE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY Dubuque Building DUBUQUI- .... IOWA F. M. Jaeger H ar cl ware TOOLS AND BUILDERS ' HARDWARE 622 Main Stret Dubuque listablished 1S 66 My ers Cox Company TOBACCO PRODUCTS DUBUQUi: .... lOVS ' A Compliments of CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY 769 IOWA STREET Dubuque PORTRAIT COMMERCIAL Ills MAIN STREET DUBUQUE Ed. Graham Clothiers ISle iv tsld dress 888 MAIN STREET The Style Store for Men Coni pi i waits of Excel Photo Service DEVELOPING and SUPPLIES Structural Steel Reinforcing Steel Wood and Steel Pulleys Hangers, Shafting and Bearings Fires Escapes Fences E. J. Voggenthaler Co. GENERAL MACHINISTS AND FOUNDERS ACETYLENE and ELECTRIC WELDING 400 EAST SEVENTH STREET Phone 4 S 7 1879-81 Central Avenue Dubuque DUIiUQUI IOWA MOLO Oil Company Sinclair Super Service Stations Every win where C. F. Cody Company OFFICE EQUIPMENT 960 MAIN STREET DUBUQUE Falkenhainer Drug Co. REXALL DRUG STORE Complete Lubrication Service Save With Safety Corner Booth and University Avenue DUBUQUE. WHERE THE FOOD IS COMPLIMENTS OF ALWAYS GOOD THE Kretz Cafeteria SIXTH AND MAIN STREETS ' Chubuaue Club DUEUQUE Federal Discount Corporation The Friendly Loan Company” Automobile — Furniture — Note Main Street at Ninth LOANS Central Avenue at 14th Phone 3084 Compliments of Compliments of T. W. BAILEY STANDARD OIL AGENT (J3uettell MARION, IOWA d rotherd DIAMONDS . WATCHES . JEWELRY (Company. Sibbing’s Jewelry 841 CENTRAL AVENUE Expert Watch Repairing DUBUQUE 2 3 $ Main St. Dubuque Wholesalers in School Supplies Commercial Printing Department Northeastern Iowa’s Largest and Best Equipped Printing Establishment WILBERDING Cleaners ’Phone 447 449 Main Street Farber Sons High Quality Fruits and Vegetables Fresh Eggs the Year Around 43 West 13th St. Office Phone 1679 Spahn Rose Lumber Company Rendering A COMPLETE BUILDING SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE TO A Holscher’s Apothecary GRAND CLASS OF 1944 OF A GREAT COLLEGE WITH THE llth and Main Streets PHONE 1020 DUBUQUE .... IOWA BEST OF LUCK FROM Midland Laboratories Dubuque, Iowa, U.S.A. COKE COKE Thomas Flynn Coal Company PHONE 7000 Third Street Extension DUBUQUE .... IOWA Peter J. Seippel Lumb ?r Co. ONE BLOCK SOUTH OF THE BRIDGE Telephone 1123 DUBUQUE IOWA JEWELERS OPTOMETRISTS KIES BUTLER 972 Main Street DUBUQUE .... IOWA Metz COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. 441 White Street Dubuque Manufacturing Company KRAFT’S Manufacturers of The Store of Style and Quality 923 Main St. Dubuque APPROVED MILLWORK S. E. MUNTZ “ For Flowers ' Seventeenth and Elm Streets Dubuque Phone 328 2813 Jackson Street The Store of New Ideas and Old Ideals (Best lAJid ted to the da5S of ’44 Fngidaire Air- Conditioned FOR A GOOD PLACE TO EAT and REFRESHMENTS D iamon cl s Cafeteria NINTH and MAIN STREETS DUBUQUE Finest and Largest in tne State PRICES REASON ABLE AMERICAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK DUBUQUE tM ember Federal Deposit Insurance Company Member Federal Reserve CAPITAL and SURPLUS EXCEEDING $500,000.00 DUBUQUE MATTRESS CO. MANUFACTURE NEW or REBUILD YOUR USED MATTRESS at RETAIL E. A. EISENSCHMIDT, Proprietor BOTT SHOE STORE Home of Walk-Over Shoes AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER Nationally Advertized Shoes MRS. A. LINCOLN BOTT, Proprietor DENNIS BROS. COMPANY Wholesale FLOUR 106-120 Main Street Dubuque a over SHIRTS PAJAMAS SPORTS-WEAR . . . ASK YOUR DEALER Rationally Advertised for them W. Doo Portable Buildings Chicks, Feeds Farm Supplies The SQUARE LINE FINE FOODS McGhee supply co. Low Prices 99 MAIN ST. PHONE 345 If We Can Help, Please Call On Us BEST WISHES FROM Me-Too Super Market Hartig Drug Co. MARION, IOWA DUBUQUE ' S FOUR LEADING DRUG STORES Compliments of Sommerfelds’ MARI-AN TAXI MARION, IOWA 645 Twelfth Street Phone 264 MARY A. SNYDER a nit one l e a. ne r d 668 IOWA STREET JOHN DIETZ SHOES and RUBBERS far MEN a nd BOYS REPAIRING A SPECIALTY 709 RHOMBERG AVENUE ™hTop PRINTING Compliments of THINK OF Western Grocer Co. Phone 5 548 . . . Dai || 372 MAIN STREET raUiy DUBUQUE Higbee’s specify McDonald Women’s Ready-to-Wear A. Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. SHOES and ACCESSORIES Established 1S56 CF.DAR RAPIDS . . • IOWA WHOLESALE PLUMBING AND HEATING SUPPLIES PHONE 6229 Everything for the Brodeur’s MASTER PLUMBING and HEATNIG CONTRACTOR TAVERN —ICE CREAM —LUNCH Telephone 510 BARBER SHOP CORNER JULIEN and NEVADA DUBUQUE, IOWA DUBUQUE. IOWA Compliments of s rmstrona. J d outling. Giunta Brothers WHOLESALE THE LASSWELL STUDIO Cedar Rapids ' Finest Ground Floor Studio FRUTIS AND VEGETABLES AIR CODITIONED PHONE 2-9452 127 THIRD AVENUE S.E. PARAMOUNT THEATRE BUILDING Phone 848 849 CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA Theo. B. Robertson Products Co., Inc. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK CHICAGO, ILLINOIS DUBUQUE. IOWA Telopine Liquid Mopping Soap Iowa ' s Oldest National Bank Major Glos Wax (non-rubbing) Established 1864 UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY Member of Dubuque Representative —W. A. BOREN The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation The Federal Reserve System 2501BROADWAY Compliments of a Friend OF Jlie 1944 ARE PRODUCTS OF The Boehm Bindery Co. 104 EAST MAIN STREET MILWAUKEE, WIS. BROWN Insurance Agency S I N c: E 19 12 304 STAMPFER BUILDING Phone 8 32 Dubuque Dubuque Wholesale Food DISTRIBUTORS OF QUALITY FOOD PRODUCTS A FRIEND Marion . . . Iowa Cottj pi intents of KELLY ' S SERVICE STATION 1075 Dodge Street WE CALL FOR AND DELIVER” PHONE 1721 DUBUQUE BATTERY CHARGING WASHING AND WAXING GOOD BEFORE EVEN BETTER NOW.... Additional equipment now installed makes ENOS preparation of STOKER COALS better than ever before The Enos Coal Mining Company 405 GAS - ELECTRIC BUILDING ROCKFORD . . . ILLINOIS IN DUBUQUE, IOWA Hotel Julien Modern—First Class—Fire Proof 300 Well Furnished Rooms Contribute to Your Comfort While You Are Our Guests Index ADVERTISERS 132-148 CLASSES 25 Seniors 26-30 Juniors 31-34 Sophomores 35-39 Freshmen 40-43 Accelerated Freshmen 44 CAMPUS LIFE War Bond Drive 108-109 Social Life 110-116 Purgold Talent Show 116-117 Historical Facts 118-126 Snap-shots 117-128 FACULTY 1 5-24 NAVY V-5 UNIT 81-96 NURSES Dubuque Unit 69-74 Cedar Rapids Unit 75-80 ORGANIZATIONS 45-66 PATRONS 131 SCENERY 7-14 SERVICE MEN, ALUMNI 130 SPORTS 97-108 Autographs Finis t _ Date Due AT? Pi ft A I pledge allegiance co the flaj the United States of America an the Republic for which it sta one nation indivisible, with lib and justice for all. 3nft, ' mp