Loras College - Purgold Yearbook (Dubuque, IA)

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Faculty Rev. Kahl O, Sceihokdi-ih, A. M. ( Oxon) Rev. George X. Scm ' LTK, Pli.D. Professor ol English Professor of Chemistry Director of Dramatics Bt. Rev, Isidore ]. Semper, Litt.D. (H.C.) Professor of English Anton J. Slechticky, A.M. Assistant Professor of Education Kloria.v 1, Stork, MS. John R. Talevkth, A.M. Bt, Rev. Augvst R. Tiiier, JCd). Associate Professor of Chemistry Director of Publicity Instructor in Journalism Professor of German H. James Tenney, A.M. Instructor in English

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F acuity | Flu II G. PhEXIU RL S 1. A At. Instructor in 3 ' rench Rev. Willi a ni C. Kuxsoi, M.S. Assistant Professor ol Biology Ri ;v. Edmund A. Knrm, Ph.D. Professor of Economics Kuanljs Noonan, A A1. Assistant Prolessor of Economies Rev. An ' ihonv L I-anil PIlL. Assistant Dean of Men Instructor in Philosophy Arthur J. Kufel, M. Mus. Assistant Professor of Music Rev. William CL Most, Ph.D. Associate Prolessor of Latin and Greek Emmett R. Polder, M.S. Assistant Prolessor ol Biology Rev. Warren LA yi: t PliJX Prolessor of Biology Rt. Rev. Sylvester D. Luby, A.M., S.T.B. Professor of History Rev. Holer (TBriew A.M. Iiislnu lor in Pa Inca lion Wi M '

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You Are Invited to Attend the Commencement Exercises at the Close of the One Hundred and Fourteenth Year.” The Graduating Class Receiving Their Diplomas with Friends and Relatives Filling the Field House to Capacity 1953 Commencement Loras College granted degrees to 136 students and diplomas to 59 nurses at the commencement exercises closing the college ' s 114th year. Sunday, May 3L The commencement address was given by John J. Hearnc, Irish ambassador to the United States and the Most Reverend Raymond A. LiUU M M,, Superior gen¬ era! ol the Maryknoll Fathers in America, preached the hucca- lanreatr sermon, The Most Reverend Loras T. lame also spoke at the baccalaureate service. The Coraid F, O’Connor Memorial Award was presented to Robert lb MeKillip and the Catholic Action Award to Donald I), Washburn. Membership in Delta Epsilon Sigma, national honor society for Catholic college graduates, was given to John W. Colloton. John A. Donohue, Bernard J. Drahozah John 15. Farrell, Mark |, Caul.. William A. Meber, James J. Kivlahan. Thomas C Kress. Eugene J. Lei I, Robert H. VIeKillip, Terrence L Mealy. Edward A. Richer!. Donald D. Washburn and David I Zaelirihger. The Big Day T. Dubuqot- Hierarchy with visiting dignitaries. Left to right: The Mo t Reverend T, Lone, college president; the Most Reverend Raymond A. Lane, M.M,, baccalaureate speaker; the Most Reverend Henry P Rohlman, Archbishop of Dubuque; His Ex¬ cellency, John J, Hearne, Irish Abassador to the United States, the 1953 commencement speaker, and the Most Reverend Leo Bim, Coadjutor to the Arch¬ bishop of Dubuque, 2, Two outstanding graduates, Don Washburn (left), and Bob MeKillip received honors at com¬ mencement exercises. 3. The procession of the graduating class to the f ieldhouse. f OUlTtU, ' M