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

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science which studies the ultimate causes of all things. And, indeed, profitable to us was our first year of pursuing the study which is the crown of a thorough training. To Father Henry McLoughlin, our chemistry professor, we owe a debt of gratitude: For often, when weighed down by seemingly unsurmountable formulas and equations, did he not buoy up our spirits by his witty remarks and encourage us to persevere till the end? Father Joseph Kelley also deserves our appreciation for the earnest manner in which he strived to inculcate into us the principles of Physics. In both these branches Ferdinand Sybert and Frank Di Paula always dis- tinguished themselves; and Paul Menton and Carroll Read were proficient too. Thus we completed our days of study at the old Loyola on Calvert Street. For we entered Senior year amidst the beautiful and pleasant surroundings of Evergreen. It was a year which marked the triumphant rise of John Coniff as our most efficient philosopher. During the last two months as Seniors, William Hodges was counted among our class-mates. Bill had previously been a Senior in 1917 during the World War when he left school to enter the navy where he won a commission. Father Justin J. Ooghe was our professor of philosophy in our last year at Loyola. Thoroughly and capably did he instruct us; and surely our intel- lects and wills are much better trained because of the philosophical principles which he instilled in us. And now the end of our course is at hand. We are about to take up our places in the busy world. Sixteen we number — we, who have the honor of being the first to graduate from Loyola at her new location. Ah, Alma Mater! Your geographical position may be changed but your place within our pleasant memories is immovable. Fellow-classmates, fare ye well! May we often meet along the labyrinthian avenues of Life! May we at all times steadfastly adhere to the ideals of Alma Mater! May we add more honor to her ever increasing renown! And may we frequently hold happy and joyful reunions in her presence; and on each occasion may we all cause her to rejoice — having aptly and diligently followed her guiding principle “ad majorem Dei gloriam.” Kenneth L. Graham, ’22. 19

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Roger Joseph Blankfard There is no mystery in all the philosophies of the ages that can baffle the redoubtable Roger. He is a man capable of hair-splitting distinctions, of keen discernment, of recognizing beauty where uncultured eyes fail to find it, and of speaking glibly of things abstract and metaphysical. His mind is so flexible that it can find enjoyment both in “Pepys Diary” and “The Affairs of Anatol” almost at the same time. It has often been said that he reads such ponderous stuff as, “The Critique of the Pure Reason” for mere pastime. We presume that at a very early age when most of us were matriculating in “Hans Anderson’s Fairy Tales” and “Mother Goose Rhymes,” Roger was handed a volume of philosophy and commanded to “go to it.” As we have already said, Roger is a philosopher; but that is not all. The field of his accomplishments is very broad. He is on good speaking terms with all gods, goddesses, satyrs and nymphs of mythology. He writes verse, is a musician, is interested in paintings and antiques, has some ability as an interior decorator, is a high jumper and a billiard player. Being a very reserved fellow and a despiser of notoriety, we would embarrass him by saying more about him, although we could say very much more. As a possessor of good spirit and a jovial easy-going disposition, he has won for himself the distinction of being one of the most popular members of the class. We shall attempt no prophecies about him, since prophecies generally run to contraries. We shall maintain a passive attitude and wait and see what the future holds for him. From what we know about him we are confident that it holds nothing but triumph. 21