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

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Athletic Association No one can deny the Class of 52 the distinction of hav- ing provided the leaders that made the Athletic Associa- tion’s program for 1951-52 the most successful in the history of the school. The gap caused by the loss of varsity football was immediately filled by a new, yet well organ- ized intramural program. If Echo field was not crowded with gridiron or softball enthusiasts, both the new Me- morial Gym and old Flynn Hall resounded to the hoops- ter’s balls. No one could complain that he did not have an outlet for his spare-time energy, whether he was a weight-lifter or excelled at tiddley-winks. In addition to the perennial basketball and diamond leagues, there were organized badminton, handball, and pool tournaments. Besides keeping down the waist lines of the non-varsity competitors, the A.A. also managed to sponsor a few social affairs, including a dance. President Bill Cavanaugh and his right-hand man Ed Ward had learned their business well as underclassmen, working for other good A.A. prexies. With the guidance of coaches Bill Clarke and Frank Apichella and the coop- eration of underclassmen such as Hoot Evers and George Downs, our two boys directed the entire program, made everybody happy, and provided everything from trophies to league winners to new flags on the golf course markers. Few will ever forget the many good times on the field or on the floor. This organization is the best example of student initiative putting to good use the facilities provided by the “big wheels.” Seated: R. Evers, E. Ward, W. Cavanaugh, president; T. Brown. Standing: J. Smith, L. Dawes, G. Downes, F. Swaine, R. Ferry, R. Kaiser, J. Adams. Bill Cavanaugh explains an operation to Jack Linhard, Larry Berumen, Hoot Evers, and Tony Haglich. Methodical distribution of company equipment. 36

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International Relations Club The International Relations Club, which had been rela- tively inactive in preceding years, was rejuvenated by members of the Class of 1952 during their senior year. James R. Ridenour, who was later elected president of the organization, led in this reactivation work. The Club had the laudable purpose of presenting a bet- ter understanding of international affairs to the members of the Mount student body who had an interest in such | problems. The Club conducted its own panel discussions, held joint meetings with the St. Joseph College branch of the organization, and attended conferences in common with other I.R.C. clubs of various colleges in this region. A special feature during the past school year was the presentation of guest speakers at club meetings, including Dr. John Morrison and Dr. Edward I. Fenlon of the Mount faculty and Dr. Annabelle M. Melville of the St. Orricers: Standing: Dominic Britti, treasurer; Charles Swett, vice-prest- Joseph College faculty. dent; C. Ethelbert Abell, secretary. Seated: James Ridenour, president. hae Kneeling: C. Abell, J. Ridenour, D. Britti. Back: M. Monahan, D. Jasper, R. Keene, J. Roohan, R. Quinn, J. O'Neill, T. Caroluzza, D. Kessinger, C. Grimes, J. Yodzis, T. Carini, C. Evans, J. Byerly, K. Dale, J. Werner, M. Doran, W. Inman.

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Kneeling: T. Beet: J. Smith, J. Biker, H. McPartland, W. Andrews Monogram Club The purpose of the Monogram Club was to promote interest in athletics, to bestow recognition on athletes who were worthy of such recognition, and to create a sense of responsibility towards the honor of wearing a monogram. To each and every student who gained a berth on a varsity athletic squad and was fortunate enough to survive the sea- son was awarded a huge white ‘M,’ many of which could be seen displayed on front of the blue sweaters of our sportsmen. J. Gelish, P. Cosenza, E. Ward, J. Walsh, J. Freeman, J. Denman, T. Kachnowski. Background: F. Tumulty, J. Adams, W. Cavanaugh, L. Dawes, L. Clarke, R. Evers, W. Whittaker, F. Satie V. Gulbin, R. Ferry, C. McCourt, J. Sherman, J. Galvin, E. Egan, P. Sharpe. Slobbovian Humor Society Upon all those students assigned rooms in DuBois Hall fell the dubious honor of being a bona-fide member of the Mount Humor Society, better known as the Slobs. When the members of the sophomore class took up residence in this building in our final year, they took it upon themselves to band together and refresh Mount spirit under the name of the Slobbovian Humor Society, a post-war organization which had lost its initial impetus after rallying Mount enthusiasm to an all-time high. With enough offices, such as “‘Admiral of the Fleet”’ and “Judge of the Criminal Court,’ to allow everyone to be Sophomores of DuBois posing as the Mount Humor Society. 37 more than a peasant, the Slobbovians went full steam ahead with their policy of having fun and raising campus morale. They held a pep rally at the beginning of the basketball season and literally brought the house down with the antics and cheerleading which they also displayed at most of the Mount’s home games. Marked by their official black and blue Slob jackets, the sophomore Slobbovians may be credited with doing their best “to form a more perfect union of the student body, establish jocularity, censure the mystic tranquillity, and promote Mount spirit...” FILIBUSTERS OF FURY: Maurice Gable, Fred Altemus, Jerry Leary, Dick Kelly.