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

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Student Council There was during our four years a realization on the part of the students that they had to cooperate with the College officials, and there was also a disposition on the part of the College to grant to the Student Council as much freedom of action as was consistent with the students’ best inter- ests. It was recognized that the formulation of broad poli- cies for the regulation of student conduct rested with the College officials, but that the cooperation of the Student Council was most desirable and helpful in the adminis- tration of the regulations. The Student Council was known as the House Council until the capable administration of Bernie Kalisz during our junior year. The confidence that the student body placed in our own “Big John” Roohan for ’51-’52 was re- warded by the extremely efficient functioning of the Coun- ceil during the past year. Material evidence of the efforts of John and his aides were the new television set, the effec- tive functioning of the social committee, seniority in line after Sunday Mass, and many other little things that went unnoticed by most students. Not only did our class mem- bers lead the Council in ’51-’52, but they gained experience as representatives during the three underclass years. UE Father Kline and the social committee meeting with the St. Joseph committee. John O’Neill posting the news. Orricers: Standing: Joseph Charles, vice-president; J. Rodgers, F. DeFebo, J. Lyons, R. McKew, J. Charles, C. Murphy, J. Roohan, T. Brown, John Lyons, treasurer; John O'Neill, secretary. J. O'Neill, F. Headley, J. Cuskelly, J. La Posta. Seated: John Roohan, president. 29

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ACTIVITIES Throughout the four years of our college course we were exposed to many things that con- tributed to making us whole men. Extracurricu- lar activities were a contributing factor in mak- ing us realize our responsibilities to God, to others, and to ourselves in all that we did. There were many outlets for energies and tal- ents at the Mount, both official and unofficial. From Student Council meetings and dances to bull sessions and card playing in smoke-clouded rooms, there was nothing that did not aid in bringing out the full potentialities of the students. Clubs and organizations did much to fill the after-school hours with activities that will in the future provide memories of light and gay mo- ments along with those of the more arduous hours demanded by a scholar’s life.

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Monsignor Tierney Honor Society An indication of the academic abilities and efforts of the Class of 1952 is the fact that over one-third of its members gained election to the Monsignor Tierney Honor Society, the highest honor awarded by Mount St. Mary’s College to an undergraduate. These men not only demonstrated their intellectual excellence, but also earned the esteem of their professors and fellow students. Elected provisionally at the end of the junior year, these day-to-day study men did not put their books on the shelf, but kept plugging away and were rewarded on graduation day by receiving the key of the Society and being granted their degrees with honors. The Society was founded in 1934 by Father John F. Cogan, in honor of Monsignor John J. Tierney, former dean of the faculty, who died in 1941. The aim of the So- ciety as stated in the constitution was “‘to encourage high scholastic standing by conferring upon distinguished stu- dents the honors of the College.’’ The scholastic require- ment was a general average of 85 per cent throughout the four years of the College course. Orricers: Joseph Kowitski, secretary; Erwin Straw, president; Joseph Gelish, vice-president; James Werner, historian. First row: W. Inman, J. Snively, T. Howard, F. Collier, J. Werner, J. Holland. Second row: R. Burns, J. Mur- phy, J. Cuskelly, J. Berumen. Third row: J. Gough, J. Kender, J. Baker, J. Gelish, J. Freeman. Fourth row: T. Carini, C. Fenwick. Fifth row: J. Doherty, R. Keene, J. Kowitski, A. Haglich. Sixth row: J. Smith, J. McKen- ney, E. Witt, B. Lander, J. Denman, J. O’Neill, J. Jones. Missing: J. Turnbach, A. Ramos, J. Tully, J. Gluth, A. Dougherty, D. Britti, J. Thomas, C. Pro- copio, J. McGlinchey, N. Deal. 30