Vol. 4, No. 4
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Published Monthly by Students of Loybla College
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Dec. 17, 1925
DANCE ATTAINS BIG SUCCESS
DEBATERS TIE IN
GREAT DUAL CLASH
WITH IGNITUS
“For they can conquer who be¬
lieve they can.”; — Dryden.
We shall always look' back upon
those halcyon days of youth with a
• poignant yet pleasant sense of happy
reminiscence and carefree joy. There
are those, among our generation,
who will remember an auspicious oc¬
casion not yet hid in the dim re¬
cesses of the past — an experience
which brought an untold wealth of
joy to them.
It was the memorable evening of
November 27 in the year 1925.
Through the kindness and courtesy
of those generous friends of Loyola
—the Knights of Columbus — we were
permitted the use of their hall,
Columbus Auditorium. And yes, as
you have rightly surmised, it was to
be a debate — a debate between our
gracious, courageous rivals in the
North, St. Ignatius College of San
Francisco, and the chosen few of
the debating; society of Loyola.
Frankly, I must confessptmr tea til
was somewhat non-plussed, expec¬
tant of a mighty onslaught. Do you
recall having that exquisite sensation,
that delicious tickle in the marrow
of your bones — raison d’etre, a chunk
of ice? Well, perhaps, but anyway
that is how our team had felt some
time previous to his historic occasion.
The evening was silghtly warm,
more so for the young gallants from
Loyola who had to endure the tor¬
ture of that modern monstrosity —
the tuxedo. The crowd had thronged
the hall quite early. Several groups
had congregated on the . outside and
were regaling themselves with con¬
siderable gusto at the expense of
somewhat belated, oratorical aspir¬
ants. The murmur of voices ceased,
all eyes fastened their gaze — the
Right Reverend Provincial was slow¬
ly ascending the steps to the hall.
It was an evening replete with mu¬
sic and song, the orchestra of the
college furnished some delightful
compositions and dare I mention
those two beautiful vocal soloists,
Miss Mary Purcell and Mr. Thos.
McLaughlin. The hall seemed per¬
meated with the resonance and
strange beauty and strength of their
voices. It was a gathering conspicu¬
ous for its seeming presence of all
classes, from the most notable to
the lesser “lights.”
The chairman of the meeting, that
man who has been such a friend, a
man whose whole being vibrates with
strength and comradeship for the
students of Loyola — Mr. Frank P.
Jenal, as presiding officer, gave the
members of the two opposing teams
instructions as to the plan of debate
and the resolution which read as fol¬
lows: “Resolved, That the U. S. in¬
stitute a cabinet office known as the
Secretary of Defense, having under
him the departments of War, Navy
and Air.”
The^ down the hall marched the
teams and it seemed the entire audi¬
torium reverberated with the mighty
strains of “Hail, Our Conquering
Heroes Come.” The teams lined up
— on the affirmative Mr. L. Syl-
vaine, Mr. D. Sokol and Mr. R. Sulli¬
van, speaking in their respective or¬
der, defending the forensic glory of
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LOYOLA’S NEW CHAPEL
Already the finishing touches on
Loyola’s new chapel are being com¬
pleted and it will be fully equipped
for occupancy when school is resumed
next January. This new addition to
the College is one of the greatest
importance and necessity and is sin¬
cerely appreciated by the entire stud¬
ent body, especially by those who
remember the old chapel on the third
floor of the Administration building,
a few years back.
, Facing Fifteenth street, on the east¬
ern end of the campus, the old Luth¬
eran Church has stood for many
years, but during last summer the
faculty of the College, realizing the
need for a suitable chapel for the
students, purchased the building. The
work of remodeling — and that was no
small job — was commenced a short
time ago and now is almost finished.
It is indeed a splendid chapel suited
to a splendid institution. Having a
seating capaicty of 800, it will be
sufficiently large for Loyola for some
time. There is, besides a roomy
sanctuary with one main and two
smaller altars, a vestry that will be
greatly appreciated by the priests. In
the rear of the church is the choir
loft, where a fine organ is being in¬
stalled, a fact, which should be an
added incentive in the formation of a
school choir.
With the completion of the chapel,
the usual Friday instructions of
Father Fox are to be resumed and
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MERRY CHRISTMAS
The Loyolan extends to the
Faculty, Student Body and
Friends of the College the most
cordial greetings of the Yule-
tide season and wishes one and
all a Merry Christmas and a
Very Happy and Successful
New Year .
The semester has sped by
only too swiftly and leaves us
now with but the happy rem¬
iniscence of time well spent .
The staff trusts that their ef¬
forts have met with the ap¬
proval of everyone and with the
dawn of the new year will put
forth renewed effort to accom¬
plish the purpose which the
new policy of this paper out¬
lines.
Commencing in January The
Loyolan will be enlivened with
more humor, more cuts and
more feature stories. Our pub¬
lication is always open for sug¬
gestions and assistance, — if it
receives both it cannot help
becoming a better and more
desirable issue.
COLLEGE AFAAIR
ECLIPSES ALL
FORMER OCCASIONS
Voted by all, who attended, as the
most enjoyable evening of this social
year, the Loyola dance was held
Wednesday night in the new and
magnificently adorned ballroom of the
Oddfellows’ temple, Washington and
Oak. From a social standpoint it
was a wonderful success; an. event
that makes us wonder why We must
wait a whole year before enjoying
another of its kind. It was perfectly
conducted and from the moment that
the first musical strains of the Pack¬
ard Six floated through the hall un¬
til the last note was sounded by the
crashing cymbal the dance was on —
the dancers enjoying every minute of
the time.
The crowd, distinctly Loyolan, was
as representative as could be de¬
sired, and just large enough to make
the event the great success that it
was. Every department, the law, the
college and the prep, was well repre¬
sented and aleng with the members
of the two fraternities constituted a
gathering that would be difficult to
surpass.
And the music, that all important
factor in the night’s success, was the
best ever. Refreshments in the form
| of punch, commanded a never empty¬
ing line of enthusiasts. Service at
the dance was of the highest order
and quality.
Phil Girard, president of the Col¬
lege Student Body and ex-officio,
master of ceremonies, is to be con¬
gratulated for his untiring efforts to
give the college the best dance pos¬
sible. The dance was a credit to
him, to Loyola and to all those
friends of Loyola who graced the
occasion with their presence.
Also in line for credit, we place
the name of Tom Barry, who carried
off the thankless job of financial
head and manager. The floor com¬
mittee is also to be complimented on
the spirit of good fellowship and
enjoyment that reigned throughout
the entire evening.
All in all it was a grand evening
and a financial success as well. With
hopes of another such evening, this
hasty article is brought to a close,
by — “The Society Club.”
The long-desired and much-sought-
after has been attained by the Loy¬
olan. For several years the staff of
Loyolan has endeavored to have our
publication entered in the postoffice as
second-class mail matter. But this
year, due to the untiring efforts of our
indefatigable business manager, Chas.
R. Coony, ’29, the seeming impossible
has been accomplished.
The process was long and tedious.
It required the completing of many
minor details too numerous to men¬
tion. The result, however, will amply
repay the business manager in the fu¬
ture. It gives the paper second-class
rates. This will reduce the amount
of postage on our publication. This
adds up in a year’s time when one
considers that we have an exception¬
ally large exchange list.
Mr. Coony is to be greatly praised
for this achievement of his. It is but
another proof that he is well fitted to
perform all the duties his office en¬
tails.
