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

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FRANK Z. OLES Instructor in Accounting, C.P.A. (Maryland). Mr. Oles was a man who im- parted the “esprit de corps” of the Certified Public Accountant to his students in cost accounting and C.P.A. problems. He was a thorough teacher and a man who had earned recognition in his chosen field. In proof of this, Mr. Oles had made highly-praised contributions to an accounting publication and was a member of The National Association of Cost Accountants and The Maryland Association of C.P.A.’s. For his weekend classes, Mr. Oles commuted to the Mount from Baltimore, where he lived with his wife and family and head ed the cost accounting department of the Davison Chemical Corporation. CHARLES B. SHAUGHNESSY Professor of Modern Languages, B.A., Brown University, 1919; M.A., Columbia University, 1930. Having taught at the College for 25 years, longer than any other lay teacher, Professor Shaughnessy prided himself on knowing all the tricks of the students. Hence his famous classroom ery, “C.B.S.” (Can’t Beat Shaughnessy). There was never a dull moment as the man from Boston car- ried on his lectures in rapid fire Spanish, spiced with a cross current of witti- cisms and anecdotes. Energy personified, that is how we will always remem- ber the “Shag.’’ Though he cut the grass with characteristic speed around the brick bungalow where he and his wife lived, he had surprisingly quiet and easy-going hobbies. Besides tending his garden, he collected antiques and early American children’s story books. JOHN W. RICHARDS Professor of Physics, B.A., Yankton College, 1936; M.S., The Pennsylvania State College, 1939; Ph.D., I[bid., 1940. The Mount’s physics genius had a reputation for his ability to make the world of physical phenomena easily understandable at both his home campus and St. Joseph College. Living in one of the faculty houses with his wife and two small daughters, he had many interests both on and off campus. He was moderator of the Chess and Camera Clubs, and a whiz at bridge. He also coached the cross country team, and con- tributed reports to Audubon Field Notes. (He preferred to watch hawk mi- grations.) He often headed for Monocacy River trout and bass fishing, tolerat- ing fly casting only. ADOLPH M. WASILIFSKY B .A., Loyola College, 1928; M.A., Georgetown University, 1929; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1935. The thought of Dr. Wasilifsky, the prof with the booming voice and quick laugh, will bring back to many of us memories of our subtle attempts to imitate his vigorous speech. Though known to both seminarians and students for his hilarious public speaking courses, Dr. Wasilifsky’s main position was teaching at St. Joe’s. After school hours his wit and speaking talents were widely sought after by many clubs and societies around the area. A fine Catholic family man, he lived in “‘that big brick house’”’ on the road to town. 24

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JOHN R. McDEVITT Instructor in History, B.S., Fordham University, 1948; M.A., Ibid., 1949. Upon early acquaintance Mr. McDevitt would proudly make known that he was a Republican from Ohio. He joined the Mount faculty in our sophomore year and his unique wit was quickly recognized. He employed this wit to advantage in his lectures and in his criticism of administration doings in Washington. Along with his teaching duties, he attended Georgetown University, working toward that long awaited day when he would receive his dcctorate in Ameri- can History. “May St. Andrew’s day become as great as St. Patrick’s’”’ was the cry of this versatile Scotchman. He will be remembered for his sport shirts and his opening phrase of every class, ‘‘Rise, please.” JAMES P. MeNULTY Instructor in Accounting, B.A., Mount St. Mary’s College, 1914; C.P.A. (Mary- land), 1926. In September of 1950, Mr. McNulty joined the Accounting De- partment at the Mount, bringing with him a masterful knowledge of all accounting practice and invaluable practical experience. Mr. MeNulty, admitted to the American Institute of Accountants in 1936, was still actively engaged in auditing and tax work as we graduated. “J. P.,” as he became known, demanded hard work from his students, but justly rewarded them for it. His pupils especially enjoyed his stories (true of course) about his fabulous friend, Mr. Bickford, a tax lawyer. Mr. McNulty, hailing from Baltimore, was happily married and the proud father of two lovely girls. 23 JAMES McSHERRY Instructor in Business Law, B.S., Georgetown University, 1942; LL.B., Uni- versity of Maryland, 1949. Mr. McSherry, a practicing lawyer, was able to give his students in Business Law the benefit of that helpful faculty, the voice of experience. Since 1950, when he was appointed to the Mount faculty, he probably set some speed records while commuting under all weather conditions from his home in Frederick to the College for his 8:30 class on Monday morn- ings. In 1950 Mr. McSherry, who was married, ran for the Maryland House of Delegates on the Democratic ticket. In Frederick he was associated with his father’s law firm. JOHN L. MORRISON Instructor in History, B.A., Albion College, 1947; M.A., University of Mis- sourt, 1949; Ph.D., [bid., 1951. A Phi Beta Kappa man, Dr. Morrison brought his briefcase full of history books and flair for detailed lectures to the Mount classrooms at the beginning of our junior year. His full schedule gave him an appetite for 3:50 snacks. Hopping into his red Studebaker, he would speed past his residence at Twin Pines and satiate his hunger in an Emmitsburg restaurant. Dr. Morrison, a native of Flint, Michigan, claimed to be a con- firmed bachelor and was a television and sports page fan. He was always willing to help his students and was kind enough to be a guest lecturer for the International Relations Club in 1952.

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Sisters Mary Floberta, eee Bermadsete: Mary Guidetta, Mary St. Bride, and Mary Basil. Sisters of St. Francis The black and white habits of the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis had graced the Mount campus for 59 years at our graduation time. The sisters must always have been personified by a gracious manner and gentle willingness to help, if they were as we knew them during our four years. They had their humorous side too, and enjoyed a good laugh as much as anyone. Like Moun- taineers of times past, we learned to know the sisters at their daily tasks, and developed a love and respect for them which we will always carry with us. The Order itself has been in existence since 1855 when the now Venerable John N. Neumann, the Bishop of Phila- delphia, clothed the first postulants in the habits of the Franciscans, while they embraced the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Mrs. Anthony Bachman, an immigrant from Bavaria, was the foundress of the Order and its first Superior General. Mrs. Bachman could only alleviate the sorrow of her husband’s death by helping others, and she started doing charitable work and setting in motion the wheels which made the Third Order of St. Francis a reality. 25 Sister Mary Guidetta on her way to the Seminary. Sisters Ann Bernadette, Mary Basil and Mary St. Bride out for an afternoon walk. sister Mary Floberta, our Sister “Make: U Well. .