Loyola University - Wolf Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

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Beginning Loyola ' s Future The science complex was completed in 1969 and named for J. Edgar Monroe. At the pre- sent time Monrt)e Hall contains both offices and classroom space for the science, math- ematics, political science and computer de- partments. Branch Knox Miller Hall was completed in 1973. It was named in honor of the father of Alice J. Miller, friend and benefactor of Loy- ola University. Today Miller Hall houses the college of business, a portion of the library resources, the university archives and the me- dia center. C. T. Vincent The Communications Music Complex was completed in 1983. It is the newest building on the Loyola campus. It houses administrative offices, the Wolf and Maroon Loyola publica- tions, communications and music libraries, WLDC closed-circuit radio studio and Roussel Hall. These are only a portion of the many organizations, functions and classes that are conducted in this the newest of the Loyola University buildings. 12

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In May, 189(1 the parish of Most Holy Name of Jesus was established. The original Holy Name of .Jesus church was dedicated on May 29, 1892. It was built entirely of native wood and was of (lothic design. The church was referred to as Little Jesuit and was situated on land which is now the Communications- Music Complex. On May 1, 1911!, the groundbreaking began for the church that we know today as the Most Holy Name of Jesus church. The church was being built with the financial assistance of Kate McDermott in memory of her brother, the late Thomas C. McDermott. The corner- stone was laid on January 2. 1916, but con- struction made slow progress due to World War I. The building was finally dedicated on December 9, 1918. The first Loyola gymnasium, a small wood- en structure, was built facing Freret Street in 1920. In 1923 Loyola added a football stadium which seated several thousand fans. The new oyola Field House was built in 1954 and seat- d over six thousand fans. W - n

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In 1964. the Danna Center was completed. The center was named tor Dr. Joseph A. Danna. dean of Loyola ' s medical school from 1916 until its closing in 1925. Upon his death in 1955, Dr. Danna left the residue of his estate to Loytjla. The Danna Center is a student ser- vices building and is a popular meeting place for students and faculty alike. C. T, Vincent Buddig Hall, women ' s residence, was dedi- cated in 1966 in honor of Henrietta Buddig Legier, wife of John Legier, friend and bene- factor of Loyola University. Buddig Hall is a twelve story residence with a capacity of ac- commodating 429 women. C. T. Vincent C. T. Vincent 13