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CipAiL 1946 REGIS BAZAAR REGIS GROUNDS- 52.ad and l.owell Bouleval'd MAY 1-3-4, 1946 TO BE GIVEN AWAY MAY 4 1946 DEI.UXE DE SOTO 2.-DOOB SEDAN Bam Dinael'- Thul'sday Night, May 4 Eal a Good Breaklasl REGIS VETS For your health's sake, get up five minutes earlier every morning, and eat a good break· fast-you need that energy, after your SPRING night's fast. You' ll do better class work, and better studying after a good breakfast of FROLIC fruit, cere a I, toast, eggs, and the like. • Moy 10, 1946 LAKEWOOD Country Club KE. 6297 B 0 R AN 1527 CLEVELAND PL. liND SONS CRAPE I. The BROWN and G -OLD Dedicated to the spirit of Regis, which unfailingly guides those who have departed from her venerable halls, wherever they may go--to the field of battle, to the office desk, to the law court, or to the altar. Now more than ever before she shines through the darkness a radiant V-for Victory, and "Via, Veritas, Vita!" 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VOLUME XXVIII DENVER, COLORADO • APRIL, 1946 NO. 3 valiance beyond the call of duty displayed by the About 4-Fs members of our armed forces, we could not have proceeded an inch along the road to victory. A W E, who remained sadly behind to watch those glance at the daily newspaper told us every day of who were chosen by Crod Almighty to be phys­ the many meritorious awards given our fighting ically fit to carry on the battle for continued free­ forces for their voluntary sacrifice in action. Here again is a splendid example of the spirit of self­ dom which was World vVar II, have had opportu­ willingness which was the predominant factor in nity to witness many an inspirational episode which gaining for us the four freed01ns for which we marks America's youth as outstanding. Both over­ stand. seas and on the home front, challenge after chal­ Ours is a nation of individuals, welded firmly to­ lenge made by the varied forces of evil were met gether to uphold a common cause which means free­ with a sagacity and fortitude which would seem to dom for all because of the freedom of the individual. indicate that intestinal fortitude predominated the Ours is to succeed or to fail. \V e are the nation. younger g·eneration of the U. S. A. V..7 e do not need a brute force to make us achieve great tasks. Because we have freedom and know Immediately after heavy draft had begun, ru­ how much it means to possess it, we have, of our mors consumed the nation eonr,erning the "notori­ own individual choosing, sought to sacrifice our­ ous draft-dodger." Actually, I believe that 90% selves to the perseverance of that cause. of America's "4-Fs" would haYe jumped at the American youth is bewildered-bewildered by hav· slightest opportunity to join their buddies in the ing had to face odds which were fixed only by men fight were it not for some condition beyond their before others. Bewildered by the many enticing, but eontrol. That was a challenge; made by egotistical malicious opportunities for self enrichment at the cost of others which are literally placed in their individuals who we1·e prone to jump at conclusions hands by Satan's representatives. and bra:vely met by many a youth who was gravely I do not believe they will fail to distinguish the hurt by their disgusted expressions and sarcastic right from the wrong; surely if they believed it remarks. worthwhile to sweat it out in order to win the free­ Many an equally important task for the persever­ dom, they will consider it worth their while to do ance of the war on the Axis was taken up and, suc­ all within their power to keep that God ~iven right. cessfully completed by these willing youths who And they are learning how to do it. Many a sen·­ were still eager to do their part. Had it not been iceman has availed himself of the opportunity for for these many well-done works, the armed forces higher education offered him by the G. I. Bill of would have succumbed completely to the Nazi and Rights. These are men who do not believe that Nip war machines. No army or navy, no matter ''ignorance is bliss'' but that it is a curse, and one how strong as a force of men, can succeed without which may mean their future happiness. effective weapons with which to combat the enemy. These fellows have come back to school with a ·All this, too, was done on a voluntary basis, which definite purpose in mind, and no one can take that is still another good sign of willingness to help purpose from them. Theirs is tg learn in order to of their own accord. live in the love of liberty. Naturally, were it not for the tireless effort and L.A. 0. Page 3 Public Sociology Lectures G. E. Bechtoldt and Dr. R. G. Verdieck For Downtown Regis Listed Correlated with a course on "Social Problems and Basic Social Principles Join Regis College Teaching Staff to be offered in the Regis Downtown by the university. Dr. Verdieck's Division is a series of lectures on G. E. Replaces Fr. McCartne specialized field of work is in electro­ vital labor problems to be given by Dr. Verdieck Reports in Fall chemistry. Several of his writings labor and government leaders on have appeared in the Journal of . alternate Thursdays from 7:20 to 9 With the beginning of the second Physical Chemistry, and one of his P. M. The lectures are open to the semester, two new teachers have papers was presented at the general public and will be followed by 11 been added to the faculty of Regis meeting of the Electrochemical So­ short period of informal discussion. College. Mr. George E. Bechtolt has ciety in Chicago in 1941. Dr. Verdieck Following is a list of the topics succeeded the Rev. Peter J. McCart­ will conduct courses in physics, and speakers as announced by Fr. ney as i n s t r u c t o r in modern chemistry, organic chemistry, and Edward Wintergalen, S.J., economics languages. Dr. Ralph G. Verdieck quantitative analysis. professor of the college. will join the staff for the fall term Mar. 7- "How are Veterans and of 1946 as assistant professor of Dislocated War-workers to find new chemistry. jobs?" Mr. Leroy West, State Di· Mr. Bechtolt was born in Manila Fr. O'Shaugnessy Here for rector, U. S. Employment Service; in 1914. By the time he was three Chairman and Discussion leader: Mr. years old he had traveled extensively Retreat and Gone Again Thomas W. Nevin, Attorney. in China and Japan. His elementary Mar. 14-"How do Unions Fulfill education was acquired in the United The annual retreat of the college their Responsibility to the Worker, States and Germany. He graduated was held Jan. 22, 23, 24, under the the Employer, and the Public?" Mr. at Wittenberg College, Springfield, guidance of William J. O'Shaugnessy, Rudolph Cook, sec. treas. Denver Ohio, with a bachelor's degree cum S.J., who acted as retreat master. Trades and Labor Assembly; Chair­ laude. He obtained his master's de­ Mass and Benediction on Friday man and discussion leader: Mr. gree in 1939, and has completed all closed the three-day retreat, which ·Joseph Craven, Attorney. the course work for a doctorate in Mar. 28-"Why do Workers Germany. Aside from the Spanish, was conducted according to the German, French, and Portuguese Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. Strike? What can Conciliation and which he has taught, Mr. Bechtolt Father O'Shaugnessy is no stranger Arbitration Achieve?" Swight Spen­ cer, head of Wage Stabilization Di­ speaks Dutch, Italian, Chinese, Jap­ to either · Denver or Regis College. vision; Chairman and Discussion anese, and a little Russian for good He was stationed at Regis College measure. He was employed by the Leader: Mr.