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              The Maroon THE CENTENNIAL EDITION] PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF LOYOLA UNIVERSITY VOL. 90 NEW ORLEANS, LA., FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012 No. 23 Loyola's Dental School existed for 57 years By MARY JAMESON Staff Writer During the 57, years, students practiced dentistry on cadavers Just imagine sitting in class in Marquette Hall and seeing a dead body being pulled up to the fifth f l«Dr. This was not an unusual sight if you were a student before the early 19605. These cadavers were dissected and studied by students of what used to be IxDyolas School of Dentistry. The School of Dentistry opened in 1.914. By 1.927, the program had the largest incoming class in its history and was operating a successful dental clinic. The dental clinic was run by junior and senior students. According to The Maroons reports from 1928, the dental school had the highest percentage of students pass various state board exams between 1910 and 1927 than any other dental college in the country, with the help of the hands on practice the clinic provided. According to The Maroon's December 10, 1976 issue, bodies were sometimes exposed to bystanders when the baskets they were carried in would tilt and an arm or leg would fall out. John Liberto, A's7, recalled his experience with the cadavers. "I was there the day one of the cadavers fell off the gurney and splattered on the quadrangle right outside of Marquette Hall," he said. Darlene Bassett, A'7l, was the only female dental student when she attended Loyola and remembers having pranks pulled on her by upperclassmen. "I would have strange body parts on my desk in the morning. They did everything they could to traumatize me," Bassett said. "We used to pull a few jokes on the freshman students in Arts & Campus expansion a trend since 1912 By AAREN GORDON Staff Writer Loyola has transformed over 100 years During the 41 years Kathy Gros has worked at Ixiyola, she has seen mueh development of the eanipus. Gros, director of Student Records and Registration Services, said the creation of the Broadway campus and the purchasing of Mercy Academy in 19.92, which is now Mercy Hall, "has allowed for more growth on the main campus to move areas around that were growing." Loyola has not always had r(KDm for developing departments, though. When Loyola was chartered in IJH2, Marciucttc Hall was the I only building on campus. In 1.918, Thomas Hall was built. Together, these two buildings established Loyola's physical presence. In 1924, Bobet Hall was built to house departments including biology and pharmacy. Loyola remained a small community of three buildings until the creation of Stallings Hall that temporarily housed the College of Business Administration 23 years later. In 1954, Loyola Field House was built. The Field House held basketball games and concerts. "I recall seeing Neil Diamond, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young in the '705," Gros said. The Field House was demolished in 1977- The Danna Center was built in 1964 with three fkxDrs to house a cafeteria, barbershop, beauty parlor, bowling lanes, dining rooms, student organizations, the hxxDkstore and the post office. The moving of the School of I-aw in 1.985 allowed the College of Humanities and Natural Sciences and the College of Soda] Sciences to move from the first floor of Marquette Hall into Bobet Hall. In 1986, the Communications/ Music Complex was built to house the colleges of Music and Communications. Seton Hall, which housed the SclkxDl of Music, and McDonald Hall, which housed the sch(X)ls of law and education, stood where the complex stands. In 1999, Monnn, Library was built. The parking area, which was where the library stands, was replaced by the parking lot next to Mercy Hall. During Michelle Fortier's attendance at laDyola, Monroe Library was new to campus. Though she enjoyed spending time in the old library, Fortier, A'ol, appreciated Monroe Library for its scenery. "I would sit on the second fkxDr by the window and l(xDk out while doing work. It was beautiful," she said. Having worked with hundreds of people in the evolving Loyola community, Gros said she cannot imagine her life without I-oyola and the people who have made this university the place it is. Aaren Gordon can be readied at afgordon(M loyno.edu THE MAROON ARCHIVES DEC. 6, 1957 This design was inspired by the 1928 edition of The Maroon. PRECIOUS ESIE/THE MAROON Graduate escapes German Nazi camp By MADELINE MILLER THIS STORY IS FROM DECEMBER 10, 1976 Just back from a little over a year's stay in a German prison camp, Lt. Alphonse Elmer visited the campus Monday. He and 400 other prisoners escaped about three months ago when a number of their German guards were sent to defend the small town against the approaching Russians. They went to Poland and Russia, and from there they came back to the States. Asked about conditions in the prison camp, Lt. Elmer said, "They were okay as long as we received Red Cross supplies. "The Polish people treated us well," he continued. "They gave us food and clothing. We weren't given too much food in Russia, however, as the Russians live on a very simple diet themselves." The lieutenant was overseas for two years in Sicily and Italy, where he was captured. The longer I was over there, the more I appreciated the States," he remarked. Father Butt informs us that Lt. Elmer was one of the most outstanding graduates of 1939- He received a B.S. in Economics. In 1940 to 1941, he taught at the night school. He took the CPA exams at the age of 19, and was fortunate enough to receive a condition. At 20, he passed on his second attempt, and he was remarkably young to pass such a test, Butt said. After his 60-day furlough, Lt. Elmer will go to Miami, Fla. for re-assignment. see DENTAL, page 6 fe. ft Crime Watch 2 For updates, breakinq news X\ m W&i M n an on''ne exclusives, sign up S\t\D'Z' '■ N L,fe & Times 9 for our weekly email at B ■ CrJe Sports !3 Mamaroon.com and follow W ■■■ IV Hm Keiigion io on twitter  Check out the 2012 Elections Guide Sludenisded with threats of wor Buddig ploys host to exorcism Editorial 18 ~, , M  :-'-'^:-:"'- Ooinion 19 r i i 2:' :' on ' °cebook (1