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

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Juniors JUMOK OFFICERS, left to right: Maurice Sullivan, Matthew Arena (president) and Victor Norris. Anotlier class ofhcer, Bruce Alder- man, is nut shown. The heirs -apparent of the class of ' 53 planned a full schedule I N THE ANNUAL class elections held in early Fall, four capable men assumed the offices of responsibility in the Junior Class. Matthew Arena was chosen presi- dent; Bruce Alderman, vice-president; Maurice Sulli- van and Victor Morris, secretary and treasurer respec- tively. As soon as the class was organized and a general policy agreed upon, these men launched a ])rogram of innovations and projects which proved most successful. The Harvest Moon Ball, held on campus, was a social highlight in October. A program of intra-class athletic competition was begun and operated in con- junction with the Intramural Athletic svstem. Under this program, football, basketball and tennis teams were organized and successful matches scheduled. Business Section I emerged Junior Class football champs. A class paper, edited by Wilson Lochte and distributed bi-weekly, kept the class informed of planned events, dates to remember and other inter- esting news items. The Junior Prom, held in the Main ballroom of the Southern Hotel, took place on Friday, April 17. Mor- gan Baer’s orchestra provided the music for this dance, and souvenir favors were presented to the young ladies. The officers of the class organized a yearbook staff in March and plans were begun for the 1954 Evergreen An nual.

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Sophomores W ITH Joe DeSantis as president, Hal Sanks as vice-president, Mo Bezel as secretary and Jim Long as treasurer, the Sophomore Class conducted a successful Freshman Welcoming Dance in October and was the co-sponsor of the Frosh-Soph Hop. The class of ’55 did a great deal to help establish the ROTC unit on the campus and has lent its support to other campus activities from basketball, dramatics, sodality, debating and publications to cheerleading, intramurals and student council work. Under the leadership of its president, the sophomore class has contributed its share to spirit and activity-support which the College de- serves from its individual Classes. SOPHOMORE OFFICERS, left to right: Hal Sanks, Joe DeSantis (president) and Jim Long. Maurice Bozel also is an officer of the class. 19

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Baltimoreans Celebrated Xoyola Day’ A downtown parade marked the college’s centenary I N TRIBUTE to the war dead of Loyola College and High School, and in recognition of the centenary anniversary of the two institutions, the people of Balti- more joined with national and Church dignitaries and representatives of the armed forces in presenting a night of public acclamation of Loyola for her first hun- dred years. Archbishop Keough, Mayor D’Alesandro. Senators O’Conor and Butler and other dignitaries, along with Boumi Temple, the Jewish and Catholic War Veterans and numerous other civic groups took part in a program which included a parade, a public ceremony in War Memorial Plaza and the unveiling of a plaque honoring the two Jesuit institutions. The huge parade proceeded down Howard street, across Baltimore street and up Holliday to the City Hall. THE CITY FETES LOYOLA MEN The large plaque which honors Loyola s hundred years of service is shown at the left during the unveiling ceremonies. It is situated in War Memorial Plaza opposite City Hall. Students crowded in to get a better view. Pictured below is the reviewing stand which was set up in front of City Hall. Mayor D’Alesandro, ivear- ing a light suit, is seen left of center. The Rev. Joseph Bluett, S.J., president of Loyola High, is immediately behind the parade marshal. Senator O’Conor discusses the proceedings with Archbishop Keough. The Rev. Thomas I. Murray, S.J., president of Loyola College, stands to the Archbishop’s left.