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

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hey Also Serve . . ?? Come what may, the Class of 1946 has persistently insisted on the fact that separation does not and cannot disqualify any one from boasting that he is a true member of that class. The fact that more than two-thirds of the orig- inal thirty-five students who first composed the class of 1946, way back in February, 1944, have departed from our midst has never meant that these men are less members of ’46 than are those who are to be graduated. It was inevitable from the outset that many would have to depart for military service. Some completed only Freshman year, while others remained through Junior year. All left reluctantly; all were let go only reluctantly, for all contributed their share towards making the class of ’46 the happy group it was. Roll call in Freshman Chemistry would have included these men who are not listed as Seniors in this Classbook: John Ahlers, James Brooks, Murray Carmody, James Cole, Frank (Twink) Conlon, Raymond Doyle, Robert Gampson, Paul (Knobby) Harris, Peter Kelly, Richard Kemp, Leo Kernan, Jr., John King, John Krager, George Krug, John Luber, Jerome Mack, John (Weasel) Masked, James MacDonald, Charles McGeehan, George Mediary, Paul Muth, Vincent Regimenti, John Reilly, Sid Roche, William Rogers, Jr., Preston Scheffenacker and John Seifert. For these men what was near and dear to us graduates was perhaps nearer and dearer to them, for they have faced the realization of what the lack of it can mean. They played sports with us, attended dances and parties with us, sat in the same classes with us, took the same tests we did, were late as we were late, passed and failed just as we did, worked on the same activities as we worked, sponsored the same dances with us — in fine, were one hundred per cent members of the Class of ’46 as we were. But the point is, just because they were forced to depart and leave our midst, that fact does not nullify their title to membership in our class. When the class sponsored its Junior Prom on June 2, 1945, all those who had left were invited and all who were unable to attend were sent formal invitations and copies of the programs. It has been planned to put individual pictures of all these classmates in what we had hoped would be a large size Yearbook, but that was later deemed impossible for so small a class. We feel it is a small gesture of our feelings that every classmate shall receive one of these Class- books. That doesn’t completely say what we feel. What we would like to say is that each and every one of those who began Freshman year with us, is still with us. In later years when we hold our planned class reunions, neither distance nor time shall keep any away. Then, indeed, will we of 46 realize that complete union which started us off together and will see us through to the end. Page Fifteen

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FREDERICK R. SIMMONS B. S. Sodality, 2,3,4; Holy Name Society, 2,3,4; Chemistry Club, 2,3,4; Mendel Club, 2,3,4; Intra- mural Football, 2,3,4; Intramural Softball, 2,3,4; Intramural Basketball, 2,3,4; Varsity Tennis, 4. Fred . . . those queries in Ethics . . . main support of the Charles Room . . . Well, what are you guys going to do?” . . . movies three times a week . . . I’ll be glad when I get to Med School — all they want is the answer! . . . budget watcher . . . AAF’s best bombardier . . . Purple Heart wearer ... I love Physics, but Ethics???” . . . perpetual (and unique) smile — and gripe, too . . . high scoring basketball luminary (intramural) . . . Big No. 4 in Tennis set-up . . . women hater . . . senior clothestree . . . How much will it cost?” THOMAS J. WELLHAM BS. I Sodality, 1,2, 3, 4; League of the Sacred Heart, 1, 3, 4; Holy Name Society, 1, 2, 3, 4; English Acade- my, 1; Accounting Academy, 3; Intramural Soft- ball, 1,2, 3, 4; Intramural Handball, 1,2,3. Tom . . . ex-G. I. . . . just finishing out Senior Year . . . ’46’s mystery man . . . quiet and affable . . . Baltimore bred, but his heart ' s in Tennessee . . . Look, fellows, can’t we hold this Senior Prom when my girl’s in town” . . . those khaki pants in class . . . commutes from Glen Bernie . . . Big Bertha of the Accounting Class . . . Father, since when do you have to have this thesis double spaced” . . . one of the first row boys . . . former shavetail in the A. A. F. Page Fourteen

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Senior Year, it seems, would not have been the same without the Senior professor, Father Sullivan. From Fr. Sullivan we learned Psychology — and not the mere abstract concepts Life and the Soul, but the more practical Psychology of getting along with others. Whether it was Natural Theology, Psychology or just plain Class Meetings, Fr. Sullivan was ever the friend to each of us. By word and testing did he counsel those who came to the Veterans Center; by example did he show us the more abiding counsel of friendly rela- tionship with our fellow men. The Rev. Matthew G. Sullivan, S. J. Professor of Psychology Half a sheet of paper!” One!” And then it started. We ' re speaking, of course, of Father Herlihy, Professor of Senior Theology. There couldn’t have been more than thirty-five of those quizzes — but . . . Remember them ! Who can ever forget? That was the course of senior Theology, notes, lectures, half a sheet of paper , and Father Herlihy. But through it all, Fr. Herlihy inclucated in us the deeper meaning of a rational Faith and the true appreciation of Christian living. The Rev. William V. Herlihy, S. J. Professor of Theology Tremendous !” There you have summed up the entire course in Ethics. Three books, daily resitation, full fifty minute periods and the capable and inquisitive Quiz Master himself, Father Higgins. We almost forgot to mention the customary stalling, though despite all, the questioning proceeded, three books (all penned — or rather penciled — by Fr. Hig- gins himself) were dissected”, notebooks were hand- ed in (eventually), book reports trickled in — and all the while Natural Law reigned supreme. For it all, however, not a single Senior but had to admit to himself (even Sid) that here was competence, that Fr. Higgins was right, and throughout all, the precepts of the Natural Law are tremendous” in their import. The Rev. Thomas J: Higgins, S. J. Professor of Ethics Page Sixteen