Loyola University - Wolf Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

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of every school year, Talent Nite, which made its entrance in 1938. FRIVOLITY NOTED £ he thirties had carried on much of the fri- volity of its notorious preceding decade through hard years of economic hardships and Loyola looked forward to many more years of serious study amid an atmosphere of carefree and light- hearted gaiety. But dark clouds gathering over Europe were soon to cast their deadly shadows on the United States, resulting in World War II. This war was prophesied at Loyola as early as 1927 when a U.S. Marine Corps Captain, Richard A. Day said, There is bound to be another war, and as much as I abhor the idea I cannot but make the prediction. Perhaps I will not be here to see it, but it is coming and the only possible way that peace will ever be maintained is through the chem- ists who will make the plans of battle so revolting that man ' s nature will cry out for peace . . . In 1942 Loyola took on the sober responsibilities of participating in the war effort. That year ' s Wolf declared: Loyola University of the South, under the Banner of Christ and the vivifying principle of American Democracy marches onward for an allied victory and greater progress. Though students continuously came and went, those who had to re- main were reminded: Your Catholic education is fitting you for the Christian leadership which will inspire the spiritual forces of all nations to blast away the pagan principles of living that have plunged the world into moral and civic chaos. And there were many that came and went and never returned. In 1943 the yearbook was dedicated to those that had fought for the be- lief that greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Not only were the students changed in shouldering their new re- sponsibility, but even the physical aspects of the campus took on a new look. Old Glory valiantly flew from atop Thomas hall. Loyola set up a voluntary basic training corps originated by two students, Pat O ' Connell and Ed Levy. New courses were instituted in con- nection with the Army and Navy. All male students who had not had previous training in algebra and trigonometry were compelled to take these courses. Scrap metal drives were held and conglomerations of rubber tires,

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tion of Colleges and Secondary Schools in 1929. DURING THE THIRTIES lie thirties were the hard years following the depression. Loyola students receiving $5 a month for work scholarship considered them- selves quite fortunate. Dollar dates were common: 26 cents for a couple to see a movie at one of the large downtown shows; 10 cents for a gallon of gas; 10 cents for a pack of cigarettes; 10 cents for two cokes after the show; a nickel tip for the wait- ress; 15 cents for a corsage from a street vendor; 10 cents for a couple of beers with the bovs after- wards; 10 cents for a shoe shine; and the boy still had 4 cents left over for the next day. A remarkable parallel between the U.S. govern- ment and Loyola occurred in this decade. Just as uncountable organizations sprung up in the gov- ernment, such as the CCC and the WPA, so did the bulk of Loyola ' s present day organizations become established in the thirties. They include the Rifle Club, Feb. 19, 1931; Thomas More law club, 1935; Delta Epsilon Sigma graduate honor society. Pi chapter, April, 1931; Alpha Sigma Nu national honorary Jesuit scholastic society, Loyola chapter, April 26, 1936; Beta Epsilon Upsilon, medi- cal technology society, May 23, 1939; Blue Key national honor fra- ternity, Loyola chapter, Dec. 14, 1931; Phi Beta Epsilon national music and speech honor sorority, Lovola chapter, Feb.. 1939; C. Victor Vignes Odontological society, March 5, 1932; the Lovola stu- dent branch of the American Pharmaceutical Association, May 5, 1938; Medical Technology club, May 14, 1937; Pegasus Poetry so- ciety, Oct. 1938; Philaristai of Loyola, 1935, founded by a group of ladies headed by a Mrs. Albert; the Alumni Association, 1938; Alpha Pi Omega service fraternity. Other innovations in the thirties include the first admission of girls into the Student Council on Nov. 14, 1932. The girls were rep- resentatives from the College of Mnsic. The reason for tins unpre- cedented action was the ability of the girls to shoulder the responsi- bilities prior to the council admittance. Something else new on campus was the first woman ' s organiza- tion akin to a social sorority. This was Lambda Nu Chi, chartered in the 1932-33 school year. It was composed of women in the even- ing division and was referred to as both an academic and social sor- ority. That decade also saw what was to become one of the highlights 27

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hot water heaters, springs, bikes, pipes and what-not were piled along- side Marquette hall. Barrels were placed in the quadrangle with signs saying: Put scrap here. Other places on the campus had signs telling students reserved for War Department. Army jeeps were an everyday sight. The university adopted a trimester plan to step up graduation so students could graduate in the fall, spring and summer. In addi- tion, Loyola men had to take one of the many pre-induction courses a semester. They included first aid, poisonous gases, explosives, de- contaminants, radio servicing and operating and radio communi- cation. Other courses offered were photography, propaganda and censorship, war time legislation, camp and chart interpretation. All lower division males were required to take physical education. A special obstacle course was constructed on campus. The accelerated wartime program lasted from the graduation of the class of 1942 until the end of the war. Long and formal com- mencements were done away with. Stars and government dignitaries, touring the country to help the war effort, did not miss Loyola. Screen star, Merle Oberon donned a Red Cross uniform to receive proceeds from Loyola ' s Red Cross drive. Celebrities. Ginny Simms and Melvin Douglas, visited the campus. Civilian pilot training was done at Loyola. The Navy used the school as a primary school for its future pilots. Loyola saluted the Navy in 1943 with these words, Plaving host to these fighting men has been an honor for Loyola and we are anxiously watching their progress as they fly on to victory. Each organization actively contributed to the war effort. Blue Key sold war stamps and bonds every day on campus and occasionally at social functions. Beta Epsilon Upsilon, national honorary medical technology soci- ety assisted Blue Key in a drive in the spring of 1942 to type the blood of every student on campus. Phi Beta national woman ' s hon- orary professional fraternity sponsored social programs for service men. Lambda Sigma Lambda, service sorority, founded in the midst of the war years, spring 1941, lived up to its pledge of steady service and carried on Red Cross campaigns. Lambda Nu Chi, night school club for women, sponsored several dances for men in the armed forces un- der the auspices of the National Catholic Community Service. The fraternities did their part in the scrap metal drives and other • '