Loyola University - Wolf Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

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David Markstein, investment counselor, discussed The Ethics of Wall Street in the first of the 1960-61 series. The Rev. John Driscoll, S.J , English professor at Loyola, talked on Philosophy and Literature. The Philosophy Club Lectures Featured Topics Ranging From Wall Street to Man ' s Loneliness The Loneliness of Man was the topic chosen by the Rev. Joseph H. Fichter, S. J., chairman of the sociology department. Assistant pastor of St. Raphael ' s Church, the Rev. Bernard Dauenhauer, discussed The Ambiguity of the Search for Clarity.

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Douglas Hyde, center, speaker at the first Forum of the year, infoims Pam Leak, A S sophomore, and Charlie Goslee, BA junior, on the real dangers of communism among college students. The Rev. Harold Gardiner, S.J., right, literary editor of America maga- zine, a Forum lecturer this year, is interviewed by Don Jansen, law freshman, and Bill Caldwell, BA senior. The Loyola Forum This year was an active one for the Loyola Forum. Newly appointed director of the organization was the Rev. Thomas H. Clancy, S. J., history instructor. He re- placed the Rev. Jo hn A. Toomey, S.J., moderator of the Forum since its foundation in 1942. Father Toomey retired to devote his time to writing. The Forum ' s educational as well as entertaining pro- grams bring many speakers and groups to enrich the cul- tural life of Loyola students and the community. Among the speakers in the I96O-6I series was Douglas Hyde, English journalist and an ex-Communist. He ex- plained just what Communism is and its danger points. The Rev, Harold Gardiner, S. J., literary editor of America magazine and technical adviser for the motion picture The Nun ' s Story, spoke on Today ' s Books and Christian Princioles. Co-author of The Ugly American, Eugene Burdick was another Forum lecturer. He optimistically pointed out that America will win her fight for peace. Emphasis was placed on current events and politics this year. Eugene Burdick. author of The Ugly American. ' 26

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Loyola Film Series The Film Series completed its second successful season during the 1960-61 school year and has become one of the most popular cultural programs in the city. Students and visitors fought their way into Marquette Auditorium to see ten full length motion pictures and as many short films, almost all of which had received international awards. Works by famed directors Ingmar Bergman, Vittorio de Sica and Stanley Kubrick were among those presented. The series also included a startling look into the world of art with the short film, Visit to Picasso. Umberto D Brink of Life