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

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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.

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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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RALPH J. SYBERT. A thorough student throughout his course. Premium winner in the class of Junior. Distin- guished himself in the public debate with Georgetown. Spoke in the Oratorical Contest in 1914. On the win- ning side of the 1916 public debate. An all- around athlete starring in football. Our main- stay on the gridiron. Winner of m.any Eng- lish prizes. Gifted with an aptitude for phil- osophy he naturally has developed into a deep thinker. Should have lived in the days of Louie Bull for the sake of arguing. Steady and deliberate he takes things dispassionately and his efforts in all lines have been invariably crowned with success. Treasurer of every organization we ever had. Unlike other philosophers he has a habit of producing poetics without the least provocation. Hands around theses to passengers on trains as a train boy does candy and goes around later and explains points not un- derstood. His home town friends look up to him with ad- miration and his doings are headlined in county papers. His famous oration at Skagsville was taken down and written be- tween pages of the Bible. His fame as a political speaker precedes him everywhere and he has to drink his morning coffee with one hand and push History away with the other to keep it from immortalizing him. “Sy’s” following, both city and suburban, could compare favorably with the train of Hal- ley’s Comet. Voted our most consistent student. (32)