Loyola University Maryland - Evergreen / Green and Gray Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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JOSEPH J. QUINN. Editor-in-Chief of the Annual. Class historian. Winner of premiums and prizes in French. Voted the best writer in the class. Honora- bly mentioned in col- lege oratorical contest in 1914. Took part in the 1915 public debate. Voted our second hand- somest man. Occasion- ally we come across the result of his literary tal- ents in short-story mag- azines. “Joey” is a school boy wonder in his line. He can run off at will an ode of spark- ling purity rivalling the fame of “O fons Bandu- siae.” He can cover all subjects from K-2 engines to the Advantages of Higher Education. His laurels as an author have endeared him to the fair young ladies up the country where Joey’s name is a household word. “Green,” as Joe is known among the fellows has shed much lustre on the in- comparable men of the Senior class. Besides being his own charming person he is a quaint conglomeration of Mencken, Keats and Twain. Could rewrite a mission sermon on “Hell” and win a humorous essay prize. His versatile pen, keen wit and pleasing style are qualifications for the profession of journ- alism which he could well aspire to. With these assets and with the heartiest wishes for success from the boys who have known him long, we’ll pledge our faith in Joe over a bumper of Ruxton water and wish him wealth, health and happiness. (30)

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ROGER F. O’LEARY. Athletic editor of the Annual. Manager of the College basketball team during the 1915- 16 season. Subject of innumerable pleasing (?) soubriquets. Win- ner of the Whiteford gold medal in 1915 for the best essay on the subject, “The Panama Canal Historically Con- sidered.” Voted our second best writer. An authority on Chemistry (?). Started in 190S as a charter member of our class. Has ever been a student and an optimist. Originatorand exponent of the now famous “scoop walk.” His experiments in Chemistry labora- tory were characterized by their questionable neatness and freedom from danger (??). He inhales nitroglycerine to re- lieve his headaches caused by over exertion in biology labo- ratory. Carries grains of cyanide of potassium in his vest pocket and chews them as one would cake-crumbs. Owner of two pink cheeks adored by femininity. Reporter on one of Baltimore’s dailies. Frequenter of any place where chocolate sodas are dispensed, holding the long distance record for con- secutive uninterrupted draughts. His latest book, “Analytic Geometry — Cussed and Discussed,” will appear when a mathe- matical metamorphosis takes place in Roger’s brain. Owing to his activity as basketball manager Loyola enjoyed the great- est schedule in her history. The first mortal ever to use a biscuit as a bookmark. His life consists of perpetual motion between Loyola, Huyler’s and Washington. (29)

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JOHN A. SHEURICH. Because of the in- compatibility of notes athletes are not good students. This is an acknowledged law of humanity. But there is much talk at present about the German dis- regard of all such laws. Talk or no talk, “Dutch” Scheurich, of decidedly Teutonic ten- dencies is, and has been for eight years, a con- firmed violator of said precept, and has often brought forth from ath- letic and scholarly rivals tacit renditions of the hymn of hate. All of which notwith- standing, “Jawn” is a great chap, a lovely character, a dear boy and popular with the students. Concerning his virtues we might write volumes. As to his faults they are few enough to deserve mention. The first is his extreme willingness to enter any prohibition argument and champion the cause of the antis. Although a total ab- stinence man himself, John waxes strong when defending that dear old Germanic axiom that the good of “Der Stadt” is enhanced when every man can take his Pilsner when he wills. His second fault is like to his first: Too much Windle. Dutch got enough matter from one Windle lecture to fur- nish him with debate material for a week when he would go to the next lecture, ad infinitum. Here’s to you, Jawn! May all your dreams come true. The medical profession will be the better for your entering it and Loyola the prouder of the memories you leave behind.