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

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Rev. Felix A. Rossetti, S.I., A.M. Spanish Patrick A. Donohoe, SJ., M.A. History FACULTY Charles C. Conroy. K.H.S. M.A.. Sc.D.. Ph.D. History Rev. Alfred W. Iohnson, SJ., M.A Psychology and Religion W. V. Frierson. A.B. Accounting Laboratory

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Victor H. Rossetti Chairman BOARD OF REGEN TS OYOLA UNlVERSlTY'S BOARD OF REGENTS is a group of Los Angeles business men, Who deeply interested in the future of this institu- tion, assist and make recommendations to Rev. Charles A. McQuillan, Sl., President, concerning the activities and policies of the school. Victor Rossetti, Chairman, and Ioseph I. Breen, Vice-Chairman, headed this organization during the past year. Under them and through the close cooperation of all the members, the program of the University for 1940-1941 was carried to a successful close. The Honorary Degrees, conferred each year by Loyola, on outstanding men of Southern California, is made upon the selection of the Board. These have been both a credit to the University and to the men who received them. THE 1940-41 ACADEMIC YEAR N THE autumn of 1940 the Iesuit university on the hills of Del Rey, in keeping with the brilliant tradition of seventy- six years, opened wide its halls of learning to those students desirous of advancing them- selves into the realm of higher learning, a learning founded on a sound philosophy and emphasizing Catholic principles. During the five days of registration over four hundred students enrolled themselves in the various colleges. Of these over a hundred and fifty were young men embarking upon their collegiate career, men anxious to make themselves a vital part of the world renowned lesuit educational system. The minds of the new students soon left trivial matters for as a prerequisite of further study, these men were required to pass an Intelligence Quotient and an English A exam- ination. With the completion of these exam- inations the academic year unfolded rapidly and soon the students Were confronted with the task of submitting satisfactory quarter examinations. During the second quarter each graduate began Work on his senior thesis, a requisite of graduation. During this same period, debating, under the competent supervision of Fr. Leo Madigan, Sl., took a prominent place in the scholastic life of the students. Loyola debaters traveled to many points in Southern California, Where they invariably distinguished thmeselves for the manner in which they presented their orderly argumentation. The first semester cul- minated With the final examinations. During the second semester the many aca- demic organizations in the university Were in- valuable in affording the students an oppor- tunity to discuss in a practical manner the theory expounded in the classrooms. As the school year faded into oblivion, in-- tellectual activities assumed a more prominent position. In the traditional comprehensive tests and in the English and Philosophy oral exam- inations, seniors Were given an opportunity to synthesize and publicize the knowledge ac- crued during their four years at Loyola. lmme- diately prior to the final examinations the phil- osophy department presented the philosophical disputation, and the Knights of Columbus spon- sored the Cabrillo Gold Medal Debate.

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Rev. Everett Hogan, SJ.. M.A. Nw., Philosophy and Religion Rev. Onesime Lacouture. S.I., MJ-X. Religion Rev. William Cahill, S.I., M.A. Greek and English Reid E. Cox Director of Glee Club Terrence O'Connor, S.I., M.A English and Philosophy