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

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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).

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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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Classics Academy LEROY WAGNER CLASSICS ACADEMY members listen intently to a paper prepared by a fellow member on tbe Latin Classics (above). Eta Sigma Phi fraternity brothers gather for a brief meeting to discuss matters of importance (right). The Classics Academy, in its second year, was organized in mid-September under the presidency of Joseph Serio. Leroy A. Wagner was the vice- president and Jack McGrain, the secretary. Meet- ings were under the joint-moderatorship of Dr. E. P. Kaltenbach and Dr. J. V. Walsh. At each bi-weekly meeting, one member pre- sented a paper on some aspect of Latin literature or on Latin authors. The academy also sponsored several guest lecturers who spoke to the members and their guests. Eta Sigma Phi Eta Sigma Phi, Latin Classics fraternity, was founded on the campus during the past year. At the beginning of the year, Leroy Wagner was elected to serve as president. Membership in the fraternity is restricted to those students who excelled in the Latin Classics. Dr. Kaltenbach served as moderator of the Loyola chapter since its inception and was instrumental in bringing the chapter here.