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

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FRANCIS P. APICHELLA Varsity Baseball Coach and Instructor in Physical Education, B.S., Mount St. Mary’s College, 1939; M.A., Columbia University, 1949. As an undergraduate at the Mount, Frank Apichella excelled in sports, winning All-Maryland laurels in football, basketball, and baseball as well as being selected for the 1939 Little All-American football squad. Discharged from the Navy in 1946, he was very successful as baseball coach at Washington College before coming to the Mount. Besides his baseball coaching and physical education duties, Coach Apichella was instrumental in setting up a well-rounded intramural sports program. Establishing himself from the beginning as a hard worker, his favorite motto was, ““No one likes a loser, everyone enjoys a winner.” PAUL J. CENTI Instructor in English and Education, B.A., Siena College, 1948; M.A., Ford- ham University, 1950. A native of Amsterdam, N.Y., Mr. Centi lived with his wife in Emmitsburg after coming to the Mount in September, 1950, and marry- ing in the summer of 1951. He had behind him besides his studies three years of service in the Army Engineers, including a tour of Europe. Absorbed in the field of education, he planned to work for his doctor’s degree in educational psychology, measurement, and guidance. His interest in extracurricular affairs was shown by his direction of the Dramatic Club and teaching of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine. Although his spare time was limited, he used it to write fiction. WILLIAM A. CLARKE, JR. Instructor in Physical Education and Varsity Basketball Coach. B.A., Fordham University, 1942; M.A., Columbia University, 1950. Bill Clarke joined us in our senior year, setting up residence at St. Marysville with his wife and baby boy. He was no stranger to the Mason-Dixon Conference, having led Towson State Teachers College to their first conference playoff during the 1949-1950 season. After graduation from Fordham University, where he earned letters in football, basketball, and baseball, Mr. Clarke spent several years in the U.S. Army Air Force. Along with his other duties, the Coach produced a very spirited Junior Varsity quintet and devoted many hours toward the success of intramural sports. He was always willing to strike up a conversation, and the subject might range from the latest on the best-seller lists to sports. CHARLES B. CURTIN B.S., George Washington University, 1945; M.S., The Catholic University of America, 1947. The quiet, reserved man with the crew cut was fast becoming the “Mr. Science” of the Mount. The love he had for his subject was reflected in his informative and interesting lectures. Above and beyond the call of duty, he led field trips through Mount lands, offered bonuses to observing students for finding rare specimens, and acted as moderator of the Science Club. He also worked towards a higher degree in Pittsburgh. His realization of the diffi- culties facing biology, parisitology and general science students was exempli- fied in his class-opening prayer to St. Jude, patron of hopeless cases. Along with his wife, a resident of St. Marysville, he took pride in the landscaping about his home. 20

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RICHARD J. McCULLOUGH Professor of Mathematics, B.A., Mount St. Mary’s, 1919; M.A., Duquesne University, 1923. The “Einstein” of the Mount faculty dazzled successive classes with his brilliant display of mathematical wizardry. He always had an intriguing and humorous anecdote from personal experiences to exemplify the abstract principles. His loud ties and sport shirts went well with his jovial personality. On almost any afternoon he was likely to have a “meeting in town,” and he enjoyed watching fights and wrestling on television. The pro- fessor was very proud of his daughter who lived with him across from the College. In his spare time, he helped Mountaineers fill out their income tax returns. Sincerely interested in the future of all his students, he kept in touch with many of them. REV. DAVID W. SHAUM Instructor in Philosophy, B.A., Mount St. Mary’s, 1942. Father Shaum was our only visiting priest-teacher, and one wondered how he could find time to accomplish all that he did. Coming from St. Vincent’s Parish in Baltimore, he was a familiar sight stepping out of his blue Buick with briefcase in hand Mondays and Wednesdays. He also brought with him a vast knowledge of the classics and music, which served him well in teaching History of Philosophy, Logic, and Music Appreciation in the College, teaching the future priests to chant at the Seminary, and most of all in his most noteworthy achievement, the direction of the Glee Club. He also found time to work on the Maryland Board of Moving Picture Censors. REV. JOHN J. O’NEILL Professor of Modern Languages, B.A., Mount St. Mary’s College, 1906; M.A., Ibid., 1908. The title of priest was most fitting to Father O’Neill. This quiet, reserved, and small Irishman with the pleasant smile and twinkle in his eye was the perfect example of the pious man. He was also a most conscientious teacher, interested in his students’ classroom and extracurricular affairs. Besides teaching Spanish and German at the College, he also taught Latin and English at the Seminary. He will be remembered by all Mountaineers for his simple but inspiring talks at Novena services. Before coming to the Mount, Father O’ Neill taught at St. Thomas College, now Scranton University. DR. WILLIAM R. CADLE Attending Physician, B.S., University of Maryland, 1921; M.D., University of Maryland, 1925. “Doc,” a World War I veteran, began serving the Mount in 1944. An outstanding citizen of Emmitsburg, he had served the little com- munity in the capacity of general practitioner for 25 years. Along with his duties at the Mount, “Doc” was the head of the Anesthesia department of the Gettysburg Hospital. A family man “‘Doc’s” devotion to his profession was reflected in the medical achievements of his daughter and Mrs. Cadle, both graduate nurses. He also had a son at the University of Maryland. When Doc was not making the “rounds” or in his office, he was most likely to be found indulging in his favorite pursuits of woodwork and photography. He finds golf a pleasant diversion. 19

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THOMAS J. FRAILEY Professor of Business Law, A.B., Mount St. Mary’s College, 1915; M.A., Dickin- son College 1919; LL.B., Ibid., 1919; LL.D., Southeastern University, 1946; Member of Maryland Bar; Member of Bar of the District of Columbia. Known to his students as “Colonel,’’ Professor Frailey had a long and interesting career in the field of law, teaching, and military service. A retired Colonel in the Army, he had served since the First World War. A lawyer since 1919, Mr. Frailey taught in the schools of law and accounting at Southeastern Univer- sity for 30 years. He joined us at the Mount during our sophomore year. Along with his teaching duties at the Mount, he was a practicing lawyer. A family man, he once again lived in his native Emmitsburg. MATTHEW J. GIBNEY, JR. Instructor in Economics, B.A., Harvard University, 1934. “By and large,” as he himself would say, Mr. Gibney was a family man. He had seven income tax exemptions for the 1951 return, counting himself and his wife. In addition to his family and teaching duties, youthful looking Mr. Gibney was a Major in the Army Reserves, teaching logistics to officers in Hagerstown, and during our senior year traveled to the University of Pennsylvania for work toward a higher degree. Noted for his philosophic classroom techniques and trust in Bye’s Principles of Economics, Mr. Gibney was always recognized as an under- standing man, and he supported all campus activities. He could often be found chatting over a cup of coffee in the canteen, idealizing on various and sundry matters. teacher of Romance languages C.L.C. as language instructor. 21 DOMINIC G. GRECO Professor of Biology, B.A., The Catholic University of America, 1928; M.A., Columbia University, 1930. Calm, collected, and not easily excited, Prof. Greco had the knack of putting his students at ease also, chiefly by means of his in- fectious grin and ready laugh. A neat dresser, he often sported a bow tie. His favorite pastime was sports, whether as spectator, hunter and fisher, or coach of Mount boxing enthusiasts. A family man commuting from Emmitsburg, he was a leading social figure in the community. He never missed a class, be it bacteriology, histology, or embryology. Biology majors will especially remem- ber the afternoons spent in the lab dissecting cats or cultivating bacteria under the constant surveillance of Mr. Greco. ROBERT J. M. HENKE Instructor in Modern Languages, B.S., University of Pennsylvania, 1938; M.S., Ibid., 1940. Mr. Henke was born in Nantes, France, coming to the U.S A. in 1928 at the age of 14. After matriculating at the University of Pennsylvania, he entered the armed forces, serving as sergeant with the Army in the Pacific theater from 1943 to 1946. Upon discharge he joined the Mount faculty as The Prof. was a familiar figure to students, often seen in a conversational huddle with other profs or students or in the canteen watching the Mount pinball machine artists in action. His life outside the academic world centered upon his nine-year-old daughter of whom he was immensely proud. He also has found time to serve as a Ist Lieutenant in the