Seattle University - Aegis Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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Lt. Col. George J. Schill Commanding Officer R.O.T.C. Thu Reserve Officers Training Corps of Seattle University is one of the Army's largest sources of Ordnance Officers. This year the Corps enrolled a total of 589 cadets in fall quarter: 311 first year. 244 second year, 25 third year and 9 fourth year students. These nine four-year cadets were commissioned upon graduation as Army Second Lieutenants. The expanding Corps moved into new quarters during the current academic year; and new classrooms, supply rooms and a small bore rifle range are now located in the basement of the new Student Union Building. R.O.T.C. student's basic instruction in Army fundamentals during the first two years includes such subjects as: military organizations, military problems and policy, evolution of warfare, map reading and aerial photographs, first aid and hygiene, individual weapons and markmanship. As the student advances, attention turns to the technical subjects which are the particular concern of the Ordnance Corps; such as. the design and construction of artillery, tanks, weapons, automotive vehicles, ammunition, sighting and aiming devices. Finally, as the advanced student approaches graduation, he receives instruction in geographical foundations of national power, psychological warfare, military intelligence, command and staff, military supply and maintenance, administration, and military law. M Sgt. leftwich P. M Sgt. Edmund A. Copt. Clarence V. Cop». Edmund J. Major Wejley W. Scott M Sgt. Carl N. jonc, Linohan Martin, Jr. O'Callaghan Assisianl Professor Thornbruo Instructor Instructor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Instructor 15

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Carl A. Pitzer, A.B., M.A. Music—Lecturer (Choral Director) Vincent Podbielancik, B.S. Chemistry—Instructor Walter J. Purcell, B.S., M.S. Civil Engineering—Assistant Professor Elizabeth Reuter, A.B. Women's Physical Education— Instructor and Director Stephen Robel, B.S., M.S. Mechanical Engineering— Assistant Professor Thomas Rodrique, A.B. Music—Lecturer (Band) James E. Royce, S.J., A.B., M.A., Ph.D., S.T.L. Psychology Assistant Professor Sister Gertrude Schwaeger, B.S. Diet Therapy—Instructor Francis J. Smedley, B.S. Mechanical Engineering— Assistant Professor Philip J. Soreghan, S.J., A.B., M.A., S.T.L. Theology A ssistanl Professor Edward H. Spiers, Ph.B., M.A. English— n st rue tor George C. Szego, B.S., M.S. Chemical Engineering— Assistant Professor Michael Toulouse, S.J., A.B., M.A. Philosophy—Instructor Francis P. Wood, S.J., B.A., S.T.L., B.S. Electrical Engineering— Assistant Professor Robert F. Viggers, B.S., M.S. Mechanical Engineering — Assistant Professor Helen J. Werby, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Biology Professor Anita Yourglich, B.S., M.A. Sociology—A ssistanl Pro fessor 14

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16 REVEREND JULIUS LA MOTTA, S.J. 1885 • 1952 Vice-President of Seattle University IN MEMORIAM On November 29. 1952. a humble, self-effacing priest went to his eternal rest after a life of service to the Church, the last seven years of which he was vice-president and professor of modern languages at Seattle University. To the religious faculty and to the people of Monte Virgine Parish in Seattle. Father Julius I.aMotta will lx- best remembered as a kind, patient and selfless priest. To the students he taught throughout these years he will lx- remembered as a distinguished linguist and educator. May God in Whose Bosom he now rests grant him everlasting peace!