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

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Administrative duties were done by Col. Vandervort and aides LT. COL. RALPH E. VAiNDEKVOKT, below left, heads the Evergreen ROTC unit. Major Woodrow Jordon, below right, instructs a elass in map reading. Above, Master Sergeant Leo E. Kiineman discusses a problem with stenographer Mary Elllen Cholewczynski. Lower picture shows, left. Master Sergeant William L. Adlon, and Master Sergeant Albert A. Geekle. A drum and bugle corps has been organized under the direction of Mr. Felice lula, musical instructor at the college. This band expects to play at all military functions and at the Greyhounds’ home basketball games. On January 7, Brigadier General Leslie D. Garter, Ghief of Staff of the 2nd Army Gorps, made an on-the- spot inspection of the college’s ROTC unit in drill maneuvers. General Carter was impressed with the job done by Colonel Vandervort and his aides. The following week the unit’s rifle squad participated in record firing matches for the William Randolph Hearst Trophy in National ROTC rifle competition. The squad made an excellent showing. A company of Pershing Rifles, a National Honorary Society, also has been organized. Two members of the corps, John Doetzer and Joseph DeSantis, appeared with Colonel Vandervort on the television program T.V. Campus over WBAL-TV on January 11. An elaborate military ball was held in early spring. At this strictly formal affair, to which all students were invited, the corps members wore dress uniforms.

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I The Military Comes to Loyola For the first time, a unit of the ROTC was established at Evergreen T he 1952 Fall term brought a new invasion of Ever- green. The campus lawns and athletic field took on the appearance of a military encampment as Loyola’s new ROTC unit was established. Freshmen and Sopho- more students alone comprise its membership. These officer candidates wear the traditional khaki with their college and unit emblems. The entire unit is com- manded by Lt. Colonel Ralph E. Vandervort, assisted by Major Woodrow W. Jordon, Master Sergeants Wil- liam L. Adlon, Edwin G. Furnee, Albert A. Geckle and Leo E. Kuneman. The program comprises military drills, rifle handling and instruction and classes in military sciences. ■I

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Senior FR. HIGGINS GUIDKD THE SENIOR GROUI T he Senior Sodality, open to the Juniors and Seniors of Loyola, undertook many successful projects un- der the direction of Prefect Bob Bau- miller. After completing the organiza- tion of the Sodality Union, the members held a centenary celebration on Decem- ber 7, 1952. The saying of the daily Rosary was inaugurated and volunteers gave their time and patience in the training of the children at St. Mary’s Villa. Sodalities O F ALL Loyola’s organizations, the Sodality alone has the distinction of celebrating its centenary in the same year as the college itself. Founded in 1852, Loyola’s Sodality is one of the oldest in Baltimore and, in fact, one of the oldest in the country. Its primary purpose is the spiritual betterment of each member and also the defense and diffusion of the Catholic Faith. Junior T his year, the Junior Sodality increased its membership sub- stantially by a special appeal to Sophomores and Freshmen. Through its varied activities, such as the annual Mass and Com- munion breakfast, orphans party. Chapel meetings and the Queen’s Ball, the Sodality tried to impress upon its members tbe absolute need for spiritual as well as mental and physical development. Sodalists gave personal attention to the orphans at St. Mary’s Villa, tutoring them and establishing athletic activities. THE JUNIORS HELD EARLY MORNING SESSIONS