1955 yearbook
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Title
1955 yearbook
Description
Veterans Club
Seated first row: Dave Thoensen, Paid Crowley, Bob Phillis, Frank Maher, Don Van De Wiele, Bill Reagan, Bib Militich, Fred Lorenz.
Seated second row: Dick Knebel, Bob Mehmert, Phil Thomas, Gene Voss, Lou Sacco, Bill Steele, John Honey, Walt Pape, Bob Decker, Don
Schroder, Pasd Allaert, Nate Walton. Standing first row: Tom Hussey, Tom Rimmer, Mike Shannon, Carl Grams, John Wirtz, Mark Gosdd,
Gene Walton, Paul Conrad, Ed Lauer, Beryl Gittner, Joe Beiser, Mike Kub. Standing second row: Jack Dingman, Bert Westemeyer, Clint
Westemeyer, Jack Zack, Ed Rapier, Dick Knapp, John Vietb, Paul Kamp, Albert Kamp, Dewey Blumke, John O'Meara, Ed Toomey.
Veterans of World War II and Korean Veterans
now have representation on the Student Council, in the
Inter-Club Council and a voice in Campus activities.
Thru the efforts of its first President, Jim Laughrin
and other active veterans the club was chartered in
1954 and is making its premier in the 55 Oaks.
Realizing the needs of veterans the club is striving
to make veterans feel at home. They feel that socials
would help to acquaint veterans with one another. To
promote the friendship of their families and orientate
those vets who have been away from college and books.
Veteran Club Officers and their
veteran moderator Dr. J. L. B.
Higgins. Standing are Gaylord
Anderson, Treasurer; BUI Reagan,
Secretary; and Jim Laughrin,
President
Seated first row: Dave Thoensen, Paid Crowley, Bob Phillis, Frank Maher, Don Van De Wiele, Bill Reagan, Bib Militich, Fred Lorenz.
Seated second row: Dick Knebel, Bob Mehmert, Phil Thomas, Gene Voss, Lou Sacco, Bill Steele, John Honey, Walt Pape, Bob Decker, Don
Schroder, Pasd Allaert, Nate Walton. Standing first row: Tom Hussey, Tom Rimmer, Mike Shannon, Carl Grams, John Wirtz, Mark Gosdd,
Gene Walton, Paul Conrad, Ed Lauer, Beryl Gittner, Joe Beiser, Mike Kub. Standing second row: Jack Dingman, Bert Westemeyer, Clint
Westemeyer, Jack Zack, Ed Rapier, Dick Knapp, John Vietb, Paul Kamp, Albert Kamp, Dewey Blumke, John O'Meara, Ed Toomey.
Veterans of World War II and Korean Veterans
now have representation on the Student Council, in the
Inter-Club Council and a voice in Campus activities.
Thru the efforts of its first President, Jim Laughrin
and other active veterans the club was chartered in
1954 and is making its premier in the 55 Oaks.
Realizing the needs of veterans the club is striving
to make veterans feel at home. They feel that socials
would help to acquaint veterans with one another. To
promote the friendship of their families and orientate
those vets who have been away from college and books.
Veteran Club Officers and their
veteran moderator Dr. J. L. B.
Higgins. Standing are Gaylord
Anderson, Treasurer; BUI Reagan,
Secretary; and Jim Laughrin,
President
Date
1955
Rights
St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA 52803
Identifier
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