An engaging history of Loyola is now being prepared by historian Ellen Skerrett to mark the University’s second century of service to Chicago. Here are two of the many fascinating historical photographs in the Loyola and Mundelein archival collections.
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| The class of 1899 at St. Ignatius College, Loyola’s predecessor, included Stanislaus Cholewinski (bottom left), later pastor of St. Joseph, Back of the Yards, and a monsignor; and Ed Mehren (top, second from right), who became vice president of the McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. |
Mercedes McCambridge (MUND ’37) enjoyed a successful acting career. She won an Academy Award for her performance in All the King’s Men. |