Loras College - Purgold Yearbook (Dubuque, IA)

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Freshmen invade the Loras campus W Freshmen listen to the rules of the game. -Q Moving day for Tim Soukup. Jim Riley checks in with Jim Wand. X R - 1+ if 5 5 ivhii v mr if 'ffj' ,E -4 X 5135- D ,.,-A, ig .5 'b gtg. lug-1 Fr. Lang ioins Brent Gunsolly and Frank Quigley at the picnic. Anxious to begin college life at Loras, the freshman class of the I975 school year invaded the campus on Sunday, August 24. This day was the first day of orienta- tion, where all freshman students were given a taste of what their future at Loras would promise. Orientation on Sunday included a recep- tion for the incoming students and their parents with the faculty and administra- tion in the Rendezvous Room . Later that afternoon, Mass was concelebrated in Christ the King Chapel. The movie Little Big Man was shown in the even- ing, followed by a short meeting in each residence hall for the new students. The first day ended with a live discotheque in the snack bar. Early Monday morning, the Freshmen assembled to listen to a panel discussion on college learning and academic life. A few of the upperclassmen and several administrators participated in this dis- cussion. After their first noon meal served in the cafeteria, the freshmen were able to spend some time in the library, see a show in the Heitkamp Planetarium, secure their lD's and the yearbook pictures, and attend mini-help stations set up in the gym. The afternoon ended with dinner in the cafeteria. The annual Clarke picnic was rained out. The University of Dubuque sponsored a dance, held in McCormick gym that night for the three Dubuque colleges. On Tuesday, the last day of Freshman Orientation, new students were again brought together for presentations on student life, sports at Loras, the Student Senate, and student services. A barbeque lunch was served on the college gym lawn, with the Loras Stage Band and Loras Singers providing entertainment. The mini-help stations, open library, and planetarium show, were held again that afternoon, and also a discussion was conducted concerning campus ministry. The day ended with Talent Night in the Pub, where freshmen competed for prize money and entertained everyone. All in all, orientation was a memorable experience for the freshmen involved.

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Mrs. Kathleen Enzler speaks at '76 Graduation On May ll, l975, l92 graduates marched into the Loras fieldhouse for Commence- ment exercises. lt was a misty day as rain drizzled on their heads. Yet their proud spirits were not dampened. One hundred sixty students were awarded Bachelor of Art degrees and thirty-two students were awarded Bachelor of Science degrees. The traditional caps, gowns, procession, and patriotic songs were a part of the ceremony. However, something not so traditional occurred. It marked the first year in the history of Loras College that a husband and wife team delivered speeches at graduation and bac- calaureate exercises. Reverend Mr. Clarence J. Enzler, recipient of the Doc- tor of Letters degree, presented the homily at Baccalaureate Mass. His wife, Mrs. Kathleen C. Enzler, recipient of the Doctor of Laws degree, delivered the commencement address. The honorary degree, Doctor of Laws was conferred also on Michael J. Martins. Mr. Clarence Enzler, a l93l Loras graduate and a former Loras professor, is acclaimed for his distinguished con- tributions to his family, country, and Church. Mrs. Kathleen Enzler, mother of thirteen children, received a B.S. degree from Wilson Teacher's College in Washington in I936. She and her husband pioneered the Family Life Movement in the Archdiocese of Washington. they were the first recipients of the Couple of the Year Award in that archdiocese in I96O. Mrs. Enzler's speech focused on the National Women's Year theme of equality, development, and peace and its relationship to the graduates. She added a fourth quality - liberty - to the list of at- tainable goals. Mrs. Enzler affirmed, The achievement of these four goals - equality, develop- ment, peace, and liberty-have their beginning in the family. She expounded that the only way to solve the world's problems is through peopIe's characters, and this can be accomplished through the family. Mrs. Enzler claimed her greatest achievement to be the shaping of her children's characters. In conclusion, Mrs. Enzler encouraged the graduates with these meaningful words: Loras College says the world is tough but it's not too tough for you. l Due to inclement weather, the graduation ceremony was held in the Fieldhouse. Right. Rev. Neil Tobin announces the graduates as Mr. Joseph V. Graber, chair- man of the Board of Regents, Mgsr. Francis Friedl, and Archbishop James Byrne. the Chancellor. confer the degrees. Mrs. Kathleen Enzler addresses the graduates The proud l975 graduates. Yil,

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On October 3I, November I and 2, the Loras Players presented the delightful musical comedy Once Upon A Mat- tress. The play was directed by Mr. and Mrs. Don Stribling. They were ably assisted by Martha Wadle, assistant director, Steve Abolt, stage manager. Marcia Hovel, music director, and Chris Apel, choreographer. Lighting design was by Rick Wiermanski. As the story opens, the subjects of a tiny kingdom are unhappy about a marriage law that states that no one may wed till Dauntless share his marriage bed. The problem isn't that young Prince Dauntless Uoe Schuverb is unwilling to get married, but that no girls have yet proved suitable to his domineering mother, the Queen CJan Kochneffb. With the help of the Wizard CDan Heithoffj, she has devised tests that I2 aspiring princesses have been unable to pass. This background material is told by the Minstrel CTom Hansonj who, when he isn't narrating, is involved in the story like everyone else. Other characters include a mute King CAI Carusoj and the Jester QBill Renkj. The Theatre opens with King is the victim of a witch's curse that he will never speak until the mouse devours the hawk. The Jester, who looks after the King, tries to remedy the crisis caused by the marriage ban with the help of Dauntless' father and the Minstrel. The situation is especially complicated for Sir Harry CFred Straussbergerj and Lady Larken CKatie Gallagherj who are expecting a baby. Because of their predicament, Sir Harry searches for a true princess. He returns with the irrepressible Princess Winnifred CDebbie Eckermanj, who becomes an immediate favorite of everyone except the Queen. To prevent her marriage to Dauntless, who is in love with this girl from the swamps, she and the Wizard come up with their most dif- ficult test yet. With a little help from her friends, Win- nifred passes the test to the astonish- ment of the Queen. The climax of the story comes when the Prince stands up to his mother. The curse on the king is then broken, and it is the Queen who is rendered speechless. The law is annulled, and everyone in the kingdom is free to marry. I I Martha Wadle assists Queen Jan Kochneff in getting Win nifred to sleep as Sue Haley looks on. E Minstrel Tom Hanson consols Lady Larken QKatie GaIlagher.J Left: Winnifred CDebbie Eckermanb tries to fall asleep.