Mount St Marys College - Pridwin Yearbook (Emmitsburg, MD)

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ee ee al Bruté Hall Bruté Hall was built in 1836 and honors the name of Father Simon Bruté, vice-president of the College from 1812 to 1815 and from 1818 to 1826, after which he became director of the Seminary. In fitting with its old age, the building housed the archives of the College in the base- ment. On the main floor was the library, housing not only 109 a very valuable collection of books, but also many original paintings and works of sculpture, and trophies won by College athletic teams. On the top three floors the junior class made its home. Father Gordon made his home in the rear of First Bruté, as did Father Fives on second.

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UNDERCLASSMEN When final exams were finished, the underclassmen wasted no time in packing their belongings and heading for ““home sweet home.” The knowledge that they would return in the near future dispelled all thoughts of hesitation. All memories of the Mount were put in the background for the time being. But to us who would not be back again, memories of the under- classmen were more valuable than ever. A perusal of the following pictures and stories will remind us of happenings we too once experienced. The freshman eager and active, packs everything he has into a trunk and suit- case and starts off for college. He en- counters a bookstore shortage, hazing, a couple of quizzes, and then suddenly he is confronted with final exams. The new- ness of this life makes it hard for him, but the hazards are usually overcome. When he becomes a sophomore, he begins to find his place in Mountain life. Subjects such as English lit. and psychology are his main obstacles, but he goes on. In junior year the big events are the Prom and Student Council elections. Tests often catch him not quite ready, but soon they are over and all that remains is that final year and graduation before he too faces the world. = + a

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Junior Class Before the men of the Class of 1953 had unpacked their trunks in their freshman year, we, “the ten lordly sopho- mores,” promulgated a page full of initiation rules to them and proceeded with the hazing tradition. Notwithstand- ing the humiliating and deflating experience of being in- doctrinated, our immediate successors to Bradley Hall demonstrated a smiling sense of humor and a great deal of spirit. Football season saw Jimmy Adams demonstrating great talent in ripping through enemy lines from the left half- back position. In spring the neophytes elected Harry McPartland class president. Pleased with his ability and good nature they later reelected him twice more. Father Hugh Phillips was chosen to serve as class moderator. In May of 1950 the class promoted a dance which by popular opinion was the best on-campus social event up to that time. Over 400 people attended the “Spring Swing.” At the beginning of the sophomore year the Class of 53 fulfilled a then burning desire to direct an initiation. This particular hazing season culminated in a gigantic dunking party at the outdoor pool. In the last football season that we witnessed at the Mount, the then sophomores led the way with Jimmy Adams again, Herky Dawes, Frank Tumulty, Harry McPartland, and Pat McAuliffe. A large number of good athletes enabled an all-sophomore floor team, led by Mike Comerford’s high scoring, to win the intramural basketball championship for 1950-1951. The Forensic Society chose Gribbin for its president. Stan Barr, John Kay, Bill Ward, George Slough, Phil Toman, W. Bath. CLASSICAL: J. Young, J. Horning, L. Gribbin, M. Doran, P. McAniife: H. McPartland, president; Rev. H. Phillips, moderator; L. Gribbin, vice- president; D. Falco, treasurer. Missing: M. Doran, secretary. 110