St Josephs College - Phase Yearbook (Rensselaer, IN)

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Probably the most reoccurring name on the records of the student enrollment during St. loseph's fifty some years' existence is the name, Dirksen. Mr. Frank Dirksen was a member of the first class ever to enroll at St. loseph's College in l89l. This gentleman, who later became a school teacher in Ohio and who personally gave his child- ren their primary training, sent his four sons to St. loseph's College. Of these' four, three have received the Sacrament of Holy Orders: Aloys, ColIegeville's presidentg Cle- tus, a member of St. loseph's fac- ultyg and Richard, a pastor at Ft. Wayne', Indiana. A The Very Rev. Aloys H. Dirksen, S. T. D., was born july l2, l9Ol in Egypt, Ohio. After his theological instruction at St. Charles Seminary Carthagena, Ohio, he was ordained in l926. Page twenty-four r COLLEGE PRESIDENT Father Dirksen began his tenure of office at the same time that this year's graduating class launch ed its career. The Seniors are proud of the honor to be in his first grad uating class. Three more years of study at Catholic - University, after having taught one year at St. loseph's, en- titled him to his Doctor's degree in Sacred Theology. As a partial ful- fillment of the requirements of this coveted degree, Father Dirksen wrote an extensive dissertation upon The New Testament Con- cept of lVletanoia , which traces the various interpretations of re- pentance down through the' ages. After spending several years at St. Charles' Seminary in the capac- ity of professor of Sacred Scripture and of Hebrew, Father Dirksen was appointed President of St. loseph's College in the fall of l938. As an authority on Sacred Scrip- ture, Father Dirksen was a member of the Revision Committee of the English New Testament, which was prepared by the Catholic Biblical Association of America.

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In appreciation able aid and assistance, St. jo- seph's College has named one of its newest bu Hall, in his honor HIS ExcEu. 1oHN FRANCI BISHOP OF FORT WAYNE of his valu- ildings, Noll . ,.,. . . -., Emcv, , S NOLL, l ,,, 7.7 . . 4 The Most Rev. john F. Noll, DD., is one of the out- standing prelates of the country. His career, which had its beginning in Fort Wayne in l875, has been one of excep- tional achievement. Before returning to Fort Wayne as its bishop in l9Z5, His Excellency had attended Cathedral Brothers' school of Fort Wayne, St. Lawrence College of Mt. Calvary, Wis., and Mount St. lVlary's Seminary in Cincin- nati, O. After being ordained in H398 at Fort Wayne's Cathedral, Bishop Noll served a total of 27 years in four indiana pas- torates, Kendallville, New Haven, Hartford City, and Hunt- ington. ln l9l2, during his stay at Huntington, His Excellency founded Our Sunday Visitor, and since that day he has been its editor. Bishop Noll was one of the committee of four bishops who successfully initiated the Legion of Decency. He is also chairman of the lglational Decent Literature campaign. Pc gc' fueizfy thi Ce

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Rev. Henry A. Lucks is one of the mainstays of St. loseph's Col- lege: His office of Dean of Studies and Registrar are in themselves evi- dence of his important position. Father Lucks is also a member of the board of administration, the' faculty adviser of Phase, and an in- structor of several branches of phil- osophy, having received his Ph.D. at Catholic University. REV. HENRY A. LUCKS, Ph.D Dean of Studies The task of keeping discipline' in St. joseph's College falls upon the able shoulders of Rev. Norman Koller, by virtue of his position as Dean of Men. This office is one of the most difficult to fill while still remain- ing in the good favor of the stu- dents, but Father Koller has very successfully accomplished both. He is also a member of the board of administration and of the Civil- ian Morale Committee. REV. NORMAN C-. KOLLER. Dean of lvlen r '-:--' l , s t We g KW,-3 Q at an xv N ,A was Sir Q 't 'H f SE e i 1 xv' , my 1 42 Ac Y v 1, Qt g vc f Q R' I i ii , f -