Marquette University - Hilltop Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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the 1935 HIL’LTOP {Abort). The tumor tfdit of lb L btrul Arlt department, on (Below): Sobhomotr itndtall in lbr College of Ijberat Arii of lbt irtin kbooli and (oil get of lb Unirenil). and pari of fait ) jr'i Utg frtihmen mollm nl. tcrcst students of the German language. For the scientifically minded the Physics Club, the Zoological Society, the Botanical Society and the Chemistry Society were organized. Other distinctive Arts school organizations include the John D. Logan Poetry Society, the Franklin Club, the Mathematics Club, the Historical Society and the International Relations Club. The popularity of these numerous undergraduate organizations is attested by the fact of their large enrollment. The groups benefit, not only the scholastic side of the student, but give him as well a further development in the social activities. Enrollment is by no means restricted to registrants in Liberal Arts, but includes interested members from every department of Marquette. Nearly a score of societies, each complete in itself, affords variety enough to suit every individual taste. In the division of contest for prizes and awards Liberal Arts students have many opportunities. The Intercollegiate Essay contest is open to all students of the University, who must compete with students of the eleven Jesuit colleges of the Missouri and Chicago provinces. The William E. Cramer prize of fifty dollars for excellence in English essay writing is awarded annually to the winner of the local essay contest. Liberal Arts students are eligible to compete in the Intercollegiate Latin contest of the Missouri province of the Society of Jesus. A gold medal is offered for the best translation of classical Latin, and a cash prize is given every year by the president of the University for the best paper submitted by a Marquette student. Class officers for the year were: Senior—President, William Kcttercr; Vice-president, Orville O'Neil; Secretary, Helen Lawler; Treasurer, Lucille Kennedy. Junior—President, Jerry McKinnon; Vice-president, Paul He bard; Secretary, John Pctcrsik; Treasurer, Paul Noelke. Sophomore—President, Steven Chess; Vice-president. Chester Niebler; Secretary, Beatrice Groelle; Treasurer, Muriel Olsen. Freshman—President, Thomas Desmond; Vice-president, Thomas Farley; Secretary, Helene Schwartz; Treasurer, Charles Shinners. Pag T u rnly lbn

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(Relou): D ith the requirement' for their bafhtlor'i Jr fret' tom pit ltd, many of I hr it union u-ilt no on with further m a-demit work for adi anted degrees. (Abort): Freibmau itudenli in all tollegei at Marquette attend orientation Ittinrei weekly during then fit it Semeileri readmit. an alumnus of Regis college, Denver, Colo., was added to the psychology faculty, and the Rev. Edward A. McGrath, S.J., a graduate of St. Louis university, was appointed to teach philosophy. Two former members of the department of philosophy left Marquette this year to continue their studies. The Rev. Thomas F. Divine, S.J., entered the London School of Economics and Political Science, London, England. The Rev. Gerard Smith, S.J., left to do additional graduate work at St. Michael's Institute of Medieval Studies. Toronto, Canada, where he will study for the next year. In the department of history Dr. Cyril E. Smith. San Francisco, former assistant professor of history at Louisiana State university, was added to the faculty to conduct classes in medieval and renaissance history. Dr. Smith's appointment fills the vacancy left when the Rev. Francis J. Betten, S.J., retired as head of the history department. The Rev. Raphael Noteware Hamilton, S.J., succeeded Father Betten on his retirement. Arts students are representing the University in all University activities. Besides furnishing many of the athletes who compose the varsity squads, many students are members of the different sections of the Marquette University debating teams. The College of Liberal Arts this year won the traveling cup awarded annually in intramural debating by the faculty Committee on Debate and Dramatic art. Clubs and academic organizations are more numerous in Liberal Arts than in any other department of the University. A unifying element for the entire College is the Liberal Arts association, an organization to which every student belongs. It is maintained by the University, part of all tuition being turned over to the society to supervise the extra-curricular activity of the students. The Association annually awards a merit key to one member of each class who had the highest average in his work during the preceding semester, and to the senior who maintained the highest average in the entire four-year curriculum. Students interested in philosophy may join the Aristotelian society. The Goethe-Verein was formed to in- PageTuenty-ltto

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Housed in one of the oldest of the University buddings, the Engineering College strives to develop in its mellowed precincts true men of science, men who do not allow their reason to become narrowed by mere consideration of angles and stress, of tangents and formulae, but who see beyond these surface things a vision of the most important first Cause. Too often pictured as outwardly rough, Marquette's engineers are among her deepest students.