Loyola Academy - Grad Prep Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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FHESHMEN FUR SUI! LITY Only Freshmen constituted the Junior Sodal- ity, according to a new division that was inaugurated this year. Rev. Lester J. Evett, S.J., was the moderator of this group with the assistance of Mr. Paul A. Woelfl, S.J. Those who faithfully attended the weekly meetings held in the chapel of the faculty building were formally inducted into the Sodality in December. During the course of the year two sets of officers were elected. At the first election Dick Murphy became prefect: Bill McCarty, assistant prefect: Cy Brennan, secretary: and Jack Maginot, treasurer. Fifteen Sodalists were chosen at the same time as a committee to take care of all plans for the year . Second semester elections determined the following officers: Carl Merschel, prefect: Dick Murphy, assistant prefect: Bill McCarty, secretary: and Cliff Kennedy, treasurer. First social function of the year was an amateur night on November l. Seventy-five members enjoyed themselves fully while Frank Cummings acted as Master of Cere- monies for the humorous, baffling, dramatic, and musical acts. When the applause had subsided, Dick Harrington and Jack Clinnin received gold Sodality pins as the most en- tertaining of the participants. Second prizes went to Peter Moore and Gene Slattery, magicians. Special devotions were carried on through- out the year. In October, eight F rosh pledged themselves daily to recite the rosary pri- vately before the shrine of Our Lady. In January a special novena of Masses and Communions was completed for success in the' semester examinations. Special devo- tions were also practiced during Lent. The Sodality's journalistic endeavor, the Sodalights, continued this year in its effec- tive way of binding the Junior Sodalists closer together. Mr. Paul A. Woelfl, S.J., was the moderator of this paper. Cy Brennan acted as editor. Staff members included Jack Maginot, Bob Sullivan, Gerald Vanden Branden, and Don Gregori. FHESHMAN SIIIJALISTS

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SUDALITY IITIU In the Sodality annals will be written for the year 1940-1941: A year of great interest in Catholic activities and sincere devotion to the Blessed Virgin. The Sodality is a spiritual organization de- signed by and for men to bring all closer to Jesus Christ through veneration of His Blessed Mother. As it existed this year at Loyola, this or- ganization served as another means of bring- ing Jesuit trained men to the side of their Leader. Mindful of that one purpose of be- coming more and more like their Leader. Loyolans took up various activities in the Sodality calculated to help them attain that purpose. Clubs were formed to fit into the Sodality design. At various times during the year Sodalists concerned themselves with serious inquiries into the Mass, the gospels, Catholic literature, the encyclicals, parliamentary law, Catholic economic principles, and the like. Several groups were formed to study these questions. Some were short-lived: oth- ers survived vigorously until the end of the school year. All served their purpose: to bring Loyola students into closer contact with their Leader so that they might learn to love Him and follow Him joyfully all their days. One of the factors that largely contributed to the success of the Sodality this year was the new program of meetings introduced at the beginning of the school year. Each Tues- day one class was sacrificed from the sched- ule and the hour devoted to the Sodality meeting. Thus no activity on the campus interfered with the Sodality, nor were stu- dents called upon to sacrifice the necessary recreation period during the noon hour. Proportional representation was the form of election that put Tom Munson into the chair of the prefect. Ed Leach became as- sistant prefect. Three representatives were elected from among the Juniors and three from the Sophomores to govern the Sodality as a board of directors. Frank Milligan, John Festle, and James Wetzel represented the Juniors: while Sophomores on the board were Bill Madden, John Powell, and Dick Ramos. With Bev. Edward C. Maguire, S.J.. as adviser, these men ably managed the business of the Sodality. SENIIIH Slllli-XLITY

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l l Standing: Mr. Loveley, S. J., Fitzgerald, Ward, Maloney, Milligan, Upton, Normoyle, Pendergast, Acton. Dwyer. Seated: McCourt, Sommer, Curran, Hayes, Murphy, Quay, Festle, Gibbons, Rosengren. M STEHS UF DEB TE To round out another most successful season of debating, Loyola, for the second succes- sive year, Won the high school debating championship of Jesuit schools in the Chi- cago Province. Sheldon Hayes and Clare Acton, affirma- tive, and Paul Quay and Ed Murphy, neg- ative, bore Loyola's standard in the Detroit tourney. Bill Curran was unable to go at the last minute because of sickness, so Shel- don Hayes, a negative debater throughout the season, after two days' preparation became an affirmative. The negative team Went undefeated through four rounds of argumentation and Won an exhibition debate the final evening. Thus they took the championship unde- feated. The negative team dropped one of its four tournament debates to St. Ignatius, Chicago, to tie for second place in the meet. Each man on both teams of Loyola was awarded a medal: while the school was presented with another championship cup. Clare Acton and Bill Curran represented Loyola in the Metropolitan Debate Union arguing affirmatively. The fiery oratory and flawless logic of Curran, combined with the cool deliberation and determination of Page 28 Acton, constituted the perfect team. The all- junior team of Neil Maloney and Frank Milli- gan provided more than a substitute as a second affirmative. These two men should prove a formidable team next year. The Academy's two teams of no men were of equal ability. Ed Murphy and Paul Quay relentlessly tore the arguments of opponents apart to gain them many a vic- tory in the Metropolitan League and to sweep the Detroit Tournament. The suave, gallant, and frequently humorous style of Sheldon Hayes, coupled with the enthusi-- astic oratory of Al Sommer, won decisions from Rogers Clark, St. Mel, and New Trier among others. All in all, the lads participated in 123 inter- scholastic debates this season with a record unparalleled in the history of Loyola. Besides. the climactic victory at Detroit, Loyola won twelve debates out of the eighteen Metro-- politan Debate Union contests in which the Academy participated. Mr. Arthur E. Loveley, SJ., moderator of this year's team, expressed his complete satisfaction with the cooperation of the boys, and received their heartfelt gratitude for his part in their success.