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

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• Scholarship • Loyalty • Service Alpha Sifjnia Nu, llie national Jesuit Honor Society, has as a basis for membership these three qualities. Additional rules of eligibility state that a student must be at least in his junior year and in the upper twenty-five percent of his class. At this writing, five seniors comprise the Loyola chapter. They are Howard J. France, Edward A. Pula, Lav rence F. Rodowsky, G. Joseph Sills and George M. Strohecker. Induction of new members is held annually in the spring. The chapter met monthly in the office of its moderator, Rev. Joseph K. Drane, S.J., Dean of Loyola. Plans were made for a program of periodic speeches by prominent Catholic laymen which were to begin in 1952 and continue as long as such a plan A.S.N. WHO’S WHO .mihhIIIp 1 N 1 was deemed desirable. Resides inter-chapter activi- ties, the members of A.S.N. devoted their support and interest to many other campus activities. President Joseph Sills attended the twelfth National Council Convention of A.S.N. held in St. Louis, Missouri, during October, 1951. Nine Loyola seniors were chosen for inclusion in the annual “Who’s Who Among Students in Ameri- can Colleges and Universities”. All students repre- sented in the book are selected on the basis of their scholastic achievements and extra-curricular activities. AHOVE — MEMBERS OF ALBIIA SIGMA NU convene in the office of moderator, Rev. .Jo.s. K. Drane. Left — Who’s Who selectees watch the hirdie. They are (seated, left to right) John Seal, Joseph Sills, Lawrence Rodowsky, and James Bullington; (standing) John O’Connor, F. Neale Smith, Howard France, George Strohecker and Joseph Serio.

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munion Breakfast. During October the daily Rosary was supported by both organizations. The annual presentation of Loyola Night for orphans was held early in November. Both Sodalities performed a triduum for the Holy Father in December and com- bined their efforts for a successful Christmas party at St. Elizabeth’s Orphanage. The Sodalities of Notre Dame and Mt. St. Agnes Colleges assisted at the orphan parties. The Officers of the Senior Sodality were Ed Pula, Bernie Haske, Tom Baumgartner, and George Strohecker. Ray O’Donnell, Frank Stafford, Joe Mead, and Bill Harmon led the Junior Sodality. Father Higgins was moderator of the Senior group, and Father Tucker, the Junior. MODERATORS FATHER HIGGINS AND FATHER TUCKER As in previous years, the Senior and J unior Sodalities combined on most of their major activi- ties. Alternate spiritual and business meetings were held every two weeks. The Junior Sodality began the activity agenda by sponsoring the annual Com- The Work of Our Lady ACTIVITIES

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Choristers Visited the BaccalaureateTMass. Informal socials were held in the Student Lounge exclusively for members of the Glee Club. Under the able direction of Mr. Felice lula, The Glee Club made several creditable appearances this year. Its program was officially opened on Novem- ber 4 at the dedication of Cohn Auditorium. Its second presentation was the Christmas con- cert on December 16. Following plans which were laid at the beginning of the year, the club sang a program at Trinity College in Washington, D. C., on March 16. This was the first of three concerts to be given at various colleges. The other colleges are Notre Dame of Maryland and Mt. St. Agnes. In May the club presented the annual dance and concert and concluded its activity for the year at CAROLS BY THE CHORISTERS were part of the Christmas entertainment furnished by the Glee Club (below). Sal Battaglia takes a breather while his singers rehearse a number for the Spring Concert. Fr. Maher, moderator, and Mr. lula, director, oversee the group (above).