Loyola University - Wolf Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

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C. T. Vincent C. T. Vincent The library was built in 1950 in honor of Loyola students and alumni who died in World War II. The library provides refuge for students seeking the peaceful atmosphere needed for academic endeavors. It contains 218,631 volumes and 1,864 periodicals. Biever Hall, men ' s residence, was dedicated in 1964. It was named in honor of Albert H. Biever, S. J., first president of Loyola Univer- sity. Biever Hall houses undergraduate men and women. It is a six story residence with a capacity of housing 410 students.

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Loyola ' s History Today Past decades of Loyola history are reflected in the buildings throughout the campus. Reflections of the past combined with modern architecture help create the imprint of our ever changing time. Each building, with its history and style combine to make Loyola University unique among urban campuses. C, T Vincent Marquette Hall is the oldest building on the present campus. Built in 1910-1911, it is named in honor of Jacques Marquette, a mis- sionary and explorer. It houses the adminis- trative offices, including the office of the president. Classes are conducted in the build- ing and the Marquette Theatre is used by stu- dents and faculty. Bobet Hall was built in honor of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Bobet, donors of library equipment, stacks and books. The building was begun in 1923 and completed in 1924. Today, it is the C. T. Vincent College of Arts and Science. Common curricu- lum classes are also conducted in Bobet Hall. In September, 1947, a glorified temporary building was built on campus to serve as the College of Business Administration until the university outgrew it. The building was named for Mrs. Olive A. Stallings in 1955. Mrs. Stall- ings had contributed a vast amount of money to Loyola. At the present time the city college offices are in Stallings, and also classes are conducted there.

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Past Reflected In Buildings The spirit engendered by the original Loyola university campus has receded into a cloud of lost time. Those words were written in a past issue of the Maroon and help explain how buildings illustrate changing times on the Loyola cam- pus. Only memories, pictures and printed words remain of land- marks from Loyola ' s past. St. Charles Avenue is registered as ai Historic Landmark and Loyola Uni? versity shares in the long and famous history of The avenue . Three private residences on Marquette Place were purchased in 1925 from the New Orleans Province to be used as dormitories especially for athletes. Beginning with the building nearest the campus, they were named the Texas, the Utah and the Oklahoma. The Texas was the original .Jesuit residence. Later it was used for offices and classrooms and was called Biever Hall. It was razed in 1968. The Reserve Officers Training Corps. (ROTO program was established at Lovola in 1947. In 19,55 the ROTC moved on to Loyola ' s campus, and six one-story army surplus build- ings were added to the campus to provide the extra space needed for returning war veterans. 10