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

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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

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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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Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges Probably the most exclusive group on the campus was the nine seniors selected to represent Mount St. Mary’s in the 1951-1952 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Each of these men received the official certificate of recognition awarded by the organization as well as a write-up of his college-personal record in the publication. In addition the student shared in the benefits of the stu- dent placement service. % ROS 3 s 2 s 3 s. Nominating committees were requested to consider the student’s scholarship, his leadership and cooperation in educational and extracurricular activities, his general citizenship, and his promise of future usefulness. Thomas Howard, Joseph Holland, John McKenney, Antonio Ramos, Joseph Gelish, Joseph Snively, William Inman. Missing: John Baker, Joseph Gough, Joseph Turnbach. | Delta Epsilon Sigma Honor Society The Class of 1952 was not without i ts true scholars. At the end of the first semester of the senior year the above men were recognized by being nominated for and accepted to Delta Epsilon Sigma, national Catholic honor society. The Delta Epsilon Sigma key, the official insignia of the society, was awarded to the men at graduation exercises. The group includes the class valedictorian and salutatorian, and all members received their degrees either Summa Cum i i | Laude or Magna Cum Laude. | The society was constituted to give recognition for and encouragement to high scholarship among the students and graduates of Catholic Colleges and Universities, and awarded its key on the basis of good character, liberal culture, and high scholarship. x John McKenney, Joseph Holland, Joseph Gelish, Thomas Howard, president; Antonio Ramos, vice-president; William Inman, historian; John Baker, Joseph Snively. Missing: Joseph Turnbach, Joseph Gough. 31