Loyola University of Los Angeles - Lair Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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THE T O Y O L A LOYOLAN STAFF Thomas Haddock, Jack Wright, Joseph Gibbons, Edward Du Ross Maurice Bernard. Robert Brennan, Joaquin Praters, Walter French Harold Ryan. Grover Bossert. Victor Moreno. Harold Hurley. Walter Rottner the present time enjoys the most successful reign m its history. Phil Girard, Louis Burke and Martin Burke are credited with restoring it to a full fledged college chron- icler, as It was mainly through their efforts that it was able to survive its period of convalescence. The former has for the last three years been editor-in-chief and will be succeeded next year by Robert Brennan, who has already assumed the active duties of the office. Mr. Charles Coony, business manager, and the cooperative staff as a whole, de- sen. ' e great praise for their faithful labor during the past year, for it is through the harmony of their functioning that the present success of the paper has been accom- plished. Mr. Coony held the position of R. O. T. C. correspondent during the pre- vious year. The financial success of the publication was assured by the earnest work of Tom Roberts, newly appointed Advertising manager. ;« ' [ 25]

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L O Y O L A Chaklis Coony usiness Manager Phil Girard Editor-in-Chief Thomas Roberts Advertising Manager Gerald F. Leahy, S. I.. Moderator STAFF MEMBERS Editor-in-Chief ... - Phil } Girard Associate Editor Advertising Manager Associate Sports - Law Editor High School Editor Robert E. Brennan Thomas A. Roberts - Joaquin Praters - Jack P. Wright - Harold B. Ryan Associate Circ. Manager Walter C. Rottner Humor Editor Business Manager - Sports Editor - Associate Sports - - College Editor - - • Circulation Manager • Exchange Editor Thomas J. Haddock Charles R. Coony Joseph C. Du Ross - - - M. Bernard Walter French Joseph Gibbons Grover L. Bossert Being blinded to true appreciation we are often inclined to undervalue the work of our fellow students. The Loyolan, our Chronicle of college activities has been for years a great undertaking and its rise to well-merited success is a fitting tribute to the earnest efforts of those students, who made it possible. However, the ardor of appre- ciation easily wanes and lest wc forget we will briefly review here the history of our publication. The paper began its career in 1919 as The Cinder. Its life was short and despite the zealous effort of its staff it succumbed on the rocks of bankruptcy. With an im- pressive ceremony by the staff it was formally buried beneath a towering tombstone on which was engraved the words Requiescat in pace. But a resurrection was forthcoming and in 1921 it began its new career under the name The Loyolan. Since its rejuvenation it has grown and improved and at [24]

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THE L O Y O L A COLLEGE DANCE Voted by all who attended, as the most enjoyable evening of this social year, the Loyola Dance was held Wednesday night in the new and magniiicently adorned ball- room of the Odd Fellows Temple, Washington and Oak. From a social standpoint it was a wonderful success, an event that makes us won- der why we don ' t have more of them during the year. It was perfectly conducted and from the moment that the first musical strain of the Packard Six floated through the hall, until the last note was sounded by the crashing cymbals, the dance was on — the dancers enjoying every minute of the time. The crowd, distinctly Loyolan, was as representative as could be desired, and just large enough to make the event the great success that it was. Every department, the Law, the College and the Prep, was well represented, and along with the members of the two fraternities, was a gathering that would be difficult to surpass. As the hour of eight slowly gave way to nine, the crowd began to gather and by nine-thirty they were there in large numbers, and the evening ' s enjoyment was under way. The stags generally plentiful at school dances were few in number, which added greatly to the pleasure of everyone present. The selection of the hall was ideal. Being erected and finished shortly before the dance, it breathed of a lovely newness and comfort. Ser ' ice at the dance was of the highest order. And the music, that all-important factor in the night ' s success, was the best ever. Refreshments in the form of punch commanded a never emptying line of enthusiasts. Phil Girard, president of the College Student Body, and ex-officio master of cere- monies, is to be congratulated for his untiring efforts to give the College the best dance possible. The dance was a credit to him, to Loyola, and to all those friends of Loyola who graced the occasion with their presence. Also in line for credit, v. ' e place the name of Tom Barry, who carried off the thankless job of financial head and manager. The floor committee is also to be com- plimented on the spirit of good fellowship and the enjoyment that reigned throughout the entire evening. The Student Body is dependent for it.s financial welfare upon such functions as the College dance, the yearly Dramatic productions, and ticket sale both to the students and to the public for its athletic games. College Fixitball bears its share of the expenses and approaches being a financial success. The other sports are a steady drain upon the treasury and it is for their upkeep that these other functions are brought into play. It is to be hoped that as Loyola teams continue to engage with still higher class com- petition that the gate receipts will even exceed those of the present. [26]