Yearbook Scan (Loras College, 1955 Purgold Yearbook, p.4)
Campus planning
A yearbook page depicting an architect's rendering of Rohlman Hall (formerly North Hall). Text beaneath the image dedicates the hall to God.
The Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
1955
Erika Alfieri
CC BY-NC-SA
A PDF scan of the yearbook hosted on the Internet Archive converted to JPG using Irfanview 64 4.54. 300 dpi.
English
Text
Yearbook Scan (Loras College, 1954 Purgold Yearbook, p.73)
College students
A yearbook page depicting Alpha Phi Omega. An image to the top right shows two members raising the Unite States flag. A picture at the bottom depicts 31 members of the organization gathered on the chapel steps.
The Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
1954
Erika Alfieri
CC BY-NC-SA
A PDF scan of the yearbook hosted on the Internet Archive converted to JPG using Irfanview 64 4.54. 300 dpi.
English
Text
Yearbook Scan (Loras College, 1954 Purgold Yearbook, p.55)
Orchestra
A yearbook page depicting the Boston Pops orchestra. Four images accompany text: (1) The orchestra, seated and playing (2) The orchestra, seated and playing from another view. (3) Ruth Siencyznska walking, wearing a light colored, tulle dress. (4) Students assisting with the unloading of orchestra equipment.
Unknown
The Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
1954
Erika Alfieri
CC BY-NC-SA
A PDF scan of the yearbook hosted on the Internet Archive converted to JPG using Irfanview 64 4.54. 300 dpi.
English
Text
Yearbook Scan (Loras College, 1954 Purgold Yearbook, p.54)
A yearbook page depicting The Marian Year. At the top, a photograph of His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Tien being escorted into Christ the King Chapel. Below, a photograph of filled pews in Christ the Kinf Chapel at a celebration of the opening of the Marian Year.
Unknown
The Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
1954
Erika Alfieri
CC BY-NC-SA
A PDF scan of the yearbook hosted on the Internet Archive converted to JPG using Irfanview 64 4.54. 300 dpi.
English
Text
Wrestling 5
Wrestling
Two wrestlers entangled on a mat. One wrestler is laying on their back, their legs in the air. The other wrestler has one hand on their chest and the other hand hooked under one of their legs. An audience is visible in the bleachers in the background.
Unknown
The Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
1949 - 1954
Erika Alfieri
CC BY-NC-SA
Digital image captured with an Epson 12000XL scanner. TIFF file created from a negative scanned in 24 bit color at 300 ppi.
Virgin's Grotto Dedicated by Archbishop Rohlman
student newspapers and periodicals, Christian shrines
A newspaper clipping from the Loras College student newspaper, the Lorian, regarding the dedication of the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto on the Loras College campus in 1954. Accompanying the article is a photograph of the Most Rev. Henry P. Rohlman, surrounded by other Catholic leaders, blessing the grotto in front of a crowd.
Lorian staff
The Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Loras College
1954 November 05
Caroline Handley
CC BY-NC-SA
JPG file scanned with an Epson 12000XL Scanner at 300 ppi / 24 bit from physical copy. Cropped.
English
Text
Track 3
Track and field athletes
Seven people in matching jackets, pants, and shoes, running on a track. Behind them, four pine trees are visible. Rohlman Hall is visible above in the distance.
Unknown
The Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
1949 - 1954
Erika Alfieri
CC BY-NC-SA
Digital image captured with an Epson 12000XL scanner. TIFF file created from a negative scanned in 24 bit color at 300 ppi.
Track (Second Envelope) 4
Track and field athletes
A person bent over at a starting block. Their feet are on the block and their hands are on the ground. They are looking straight ahead with their mouth slightly open.
Unknown
The Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
1949 - 1954
Erika Alfieri
CC BY-NC-SA
Digital image captured with an Epson 12000XL scanner. TIFF file created from a negative scanned in 24 bit color at 300 ppi.
Track (Second Envelope) 1
Track and field athletes
A person with a buzz cut haircut running on a track. They are wearing a light colored, long sleeved shirt and light colored shorts. Another person is visible running behind them. The bleachers in the background are empty. Christ the King Chapel and Keane Hall are visible in the background.
Unknown
The Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
1949 - 1954
Erika Alfieri
CC BY-NC-SA
Digital image captured with an Epson 12000XL scanner. TIFF file created from a negative scanned in 24 bit color at 300 ppi.
They Had to Chase the Crowd Away
student newspapers and periodicals, orchestra
A newspaper clipping from the Loras College student newspaper, the Lorian, regarding the visit of the Boston Pops orchestra to Loras College in 1954. Accompanying the article is two photographs: 1) orchestra members seated in front of an audience with director Arthur Fiedler in the middle; 2) Ruth Slenczynska, wearing a light-colored formal gown, exiting the stage following a piano solo.
Lorian staff
The Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Loras College
1954 February 26
Caroline Handley
CC BY-NC-SA
JPG file scanned with an Epson 12000XL Scanner at 200 ppi / 24 bit from physical copy. Cropped.
English
Text