Belmont Abbey College - Spire Yearbook (Belmont, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 90 of the 1948 volume:

THE SPIRE 1948 O. Vincent Collins Editor John J. Wulzer. Jr. Assistant Editor Harold R. Hooper Business Manager 53073 FOREWORD In the years that are to come, vou, Abbeymen of 1948, will open this book with fond remembrance of those gay and happv davs when vou studied and plaved and lived under the guidino inspiration of the Crusaders ' mightv banner. As you slowly and caressinolv turn these pages you will recall with pride your association with those grand fellows Bill and Jack and Neb , and vou will say-and rightlv so: Thev were great guvs! The Priests, the Brothers, the classmates, the thousand and one important and apparendv insignificant events of those yesteryears at Abbey will be brought vividly to mind once again. Yes. and there is consolation in the thought that at old alma mater, at Abbey, you will always have a second home. There is a catch in your throat, a shining star in your eye, as you reverendy whisper: It ' s oreat to be •in ABBEYMAN. ' ' ' ' THE ABBEY CATHEDRAL Page Three DEDICATION The members ot the class of 1947-48 dedicate this Spire to a former Rector, the present Dean of Men, a truly . reat teacher, who through an inspiring personality has opened up for his stu- dents the xast field of political, social, economic and religious learning— Father Cuthbert E. Allen, O.S.B. Page Four Monk, Priest, Educator, Sociologist 4d m IliMMaM, I ' Page Five m Administration Building The Abbey Campus The Portico of the College The Maid AIemorial Gym St. Leo ' s Hall The Science Buildi ' Ig I Page f€ -. r , .H««  - ' -: The Main Entrance to the Monastery The Grotto oi= Lourdes in the Springtime The Grotto Durinc; a Snowfall in the Wintertime -J ' a e Ei ht . dminidtrution jrucuttu f U DEL ' ACH ' BlT r The Right Reverend Vincent G. Taylor, O.S.B.. D.D.. LL.D. Abbot Ordinary and President Page Eleven Very Reverend Bernard L. Rosswog, O.S.B., B.A,, S.T .D. Rector of the CoUege Pa e Twelve FACULTY Reverend Cuthbert E. Allen O.S.B., B.A.. M.A., LL.D. Deaii of Men, Professor of Sociology Reverend Walter A. Coggin O.S.B., B.A., M.A. Chaplain and Professor of Philosophy and Math Reverend Florl n S. Checkhart O.S.B.. B.A. Treasurer Very Reverend Joseph T. Tobin O.S.B., M.S., B.A. Prior and Head of the Department of Natural Sciences Very Reverend Sebastian T. Doris O.S.B., M.A. Suh-Prior and Head of the Department of Religion Reverend Boniface A. Bauer O.S.B., B.A. Professor of German and French Reverend Richard Grae O.S.B., B.A. Acting Head of the Department of Matliematics Reverend Wilfred Foley O.S.B., B.A., M.A. Professor of History and Pieligion Pa e Thirteen FACULTY Reverend Paul R. Milde O.S.B., B.A., M.A. Head of the Defmrtment of English Reverend Brendan J. Dooley O.S.B., B.A. Instructor of English and Math Reverend Gabriel Stupasky O.S.B,, B.A., B.S. in L.S. Librarian and I nstructor in Religioti Reverend Anthony E. Cahill O.S.B., B.A. Assistant Dean of Men and Instrtictor in Physics and Philosophy Reverend Andrew T. Doris O.S.B., B.S., LL.B. I ' rocurator and Instructor in Business Law and Economics Reverend Bennet O. Ferri Obl.S.B., B.A., M.A., S.T.B. Instructor in the Social Sciences Pa e Fourteen Frater Raymond O.S.B., B.A. in Geyer Soc. Instrtictor in Latin Fr ater Matthew O.S.B., T. B.A McSorley Instructor in E. glish FACULTY Frater John A. Oetgen O.S.B., B.A. Instructor in English Frater Raphael G. Bridge O.S.B., B.A. Instructor in History Frater Christopher E. Johann O.S.B., B.A. Instructor in French Prater Dennis Bvrne O.S.B,, B.S. Instructor in Biology and Physical Education Mr. Howard A. Wheeler B.S. Football Coach and Head of the Deimrtnieni of Physical Education Mr. David J. Gornev Ph.B. in S.S. Registrar, Instructor in Public Syeaking, Dramatics and Accounting Mrs. R. William Lay B.A. Instructor in French Mr. Edward ]. Stry Ed.M. Professor of Chemistry and Zoology Page Fifteen FACULTY Sgt. Roy Costner Rifle hntnicior Mr. Martinez De Gama B.A. Iiiitructor ill Spau ' ish Brother John Morton Obl.S.B. College Postman Mrs. Ruth Scholl College Dietitian Paoe Sisleeu OUR FACULTY ' S HOME Page Seventeen THE FACULTY AS SEEN Page Eighteen Y THE STUDENTS Page Nineteen The Faculty and Students Taking Time Off from Class Work . . . Pa e Twenty he y bbeu L racluated COLLEGE SOPHOMORES OFFICERS Jerry Moody President Frank Striffler Vice-President Jack Crowley Secretary Wink Locklair Treasurer Page Twetitythree COLLEGE Everett B. Arndt County Mt. Holly. N. C. Baseball, Football. Monoeram Club, Veterans ' Club. One man pick ' d out of ten thousand. Robert P. Asbury Bob Charlotte. N. C. Band, Glee Club. Charlotte Symphonv Orchestra. And let him play his music. Thomas H. Bain Tommy Crozft. Va. Beta Alpha Sigma. St. Benedict ' s Society, St. John Berchmans ' Society. Pser Club. This ahnx ' e all: to thy own self he true. Walter E. Baker Wallev Belmont, N. C. Veterans ' Club. He is the card or calendar of Gentry. Ralph G. Barnard Ralph Cramerton, N. C. A}id thy best graces, spend it at thy will. Robert C. Birmingham Josh Charlotte, N. C. Fodtball, Baseball, Veterans ' Club. Though i am not spleuitive and ros i, yet I have something in me dan erotis. Thomas M. Browne Tom Mt. Airy. N. C. Baseball, Fmitball. Monooram Club, Veterans ' Club. fellow of infinite jest, of inosf excellent fancy. Cody E. Bryan, ]r. Cody Gastonia, N. C. Neither a borrower nor a lender Pfl. e Twenty-four GRADUATES Eugene F. Bryant Gene Paw Creek. N. C. Contact Staff. Veterans ' Club. Cuitom liatb niaiie it in him a proiierty of eaiinea. D. HAL E. BUMGARDNER Bummv Belmont. X. C. Baseball. F x tball. Monogram Club. Give it an understanding, hitt no tongue. Habold H. Cauble Peanut CH.4RLOTTE. X. C. ' eterans ' Club. . . . there are more things in heaven and earth . . . Herbert J. Clark Herb Darlington, S. C. . . . oiill not o ' emtle nie to a peace . . . Fredrick A. Cloninger Fred Stanley, N. C. ' eterans ' Club. Give ci ' er) man thine ear, hut few thy voice. Joseph H. Coffey Joe Gastonia, N. C. . . . contagious hlastments are most imminent . . . Lloyd F. Colev Llovd Lowell. X. C. Wterans ' Club. . . . take each man ' s censure hut reserve f n iiidznient. O. Vincent Collins Otis XOFFOLK. Va. Pser Club. Beta Alpha Sigma, St. John Berch- mans ' Societ ' , St. Benedict ' s Society ' , Veterans ' Club. Editor of Spire. . . . most hitmhly do 1 take my leave, my lord. Pa e Twenty-five COLLEGE Robert I. Connell Bob Mt. Holly, N. C. Veterans ' Club. . . . like a e,ood child and a true gentleman . . . John E. Crowley Ensign Jack Charlotte, N. C. Contact Staff. Secretary of Sophomore Class. . . . he thou fatniliar hut fcy no means vulvar . . . James A. Damiani Jim Richmond, Va. Veterans ' Club. hui to know a man well, were to know himself . Felix H. Dover Felix Gastonia, N. C. Baseball, Football. Monogram Club. . . . fain 1 would he uile the tedious day with sleep . . . Michael B. Ellis Mike Savannah, Ga. Glee Club, Pser Club, Spire Staff. . . . let rour own discretion he your tutor . . . Edward ]. Fahey Ed Brooklyn, N. Y. Football. Monogram Club. . . . more honour ' d in the hreach than the oh Robert W. Ferguson Feroie Belmont, N. C. if your mind dislike anything, obey it Giovanni Ferrante di Ruffano annie Rome, Italy Pser Club. . . . to the manner born . . . Pflge Twenty-six GRADUATES Joseph D. Fesler Joe New Rochelle, N. Y. ' eterans ' Club. . . . he drains his dumsjits of Rhenish down. Rudolph T. Franklin Rudv Fairfield, Conn. . . . it u ' ei is me forth a ain, I ' ll follow it . . . ' Robert F. Grissom. Jr. Speed Lowell, N. C. Baseball, Football, Mononram Club, Veterans ' Club. . . . the observed of all the observers . . . Jesus B. Guerrero Jack Agaha, Guam . . . what art thou that yon usnrp ' st this ni ht . . . RuFus J. Guy R. J. Paw Cheek, N. C. . . . the g nss of fashion and the mould of form . . . Paul A. I Iarrell Hoppe Norfolk, Va. Pser Club, Monogram Club, Veteians ' Club. Baseball. Manaoer of Football Team. . . . he hath, my lord of late made many tenders of his affection to me . . . Robert C. Haygood. Jr. Pinto Gastonia, N. C. Football, Monogram Club, Veterans ' Club. . . remember well what I have said to yoii . Nesbeth O. Hollis Neb Mt. Holly, N. C. Baseball, Football. Monogram Club, Basketball. . . . o ' erstep not the modesty of nature . . . Pa e Tu ' e«(v-seve« COLLEGE 1 m Dennis E. Hovis Denny Cramerton, N. C. Veterans ' Club. . . . tw ' ixt eleven and twelve I ' ll vi it yon . . . William G. Howard Biir Charlotte, N. C. Baseball, Football, Basketball, Monoaram Club, Veterans ' Club. ... J could a tale unfold whose lisJitest word woidd harrow up thy sotd . . . ' Charles R. Ladd Ray Gastonia, N. C. . . . how }iow Horatio yon tremble and look pale ... Wriston H. Locklair Wink Charlotte, N. C. Editor Contact, Veterans ' Club, Treasurer of Sophomore Class, Pser Club. . . . it lifted up its head and did address itself to Robert L. Madeira Burr Head Charlotte, N. C. Veterans ' Club. . . . ive me that man that is not passion ' s slave . . . Merton L. Maliney Larry Gastonia, N. C. Veterans ' Culb. . . . s)( down awhile; and let us once as.ain assail your ears . . . Oscar H. McClure Spook Gastonia, N. C. Veterans ' Club. . . . it is opne and will not answer . . , James E. McNair. Jr. Mac Gastonia, N. C. Veterans ' Club. . . . he waxes desperate with imagination . . . l ifi e Twenty ei ht GRADUATES Henry McWhirter Cherry Shelby, N. C look, where he goei, even now out nt the ' Ttal Ierry V. Moody Jerry COOLEEMEE, N. C. President Sophomore Class, Veterans ' Club. Pse Club. . . . ' tis hut our fantasy, and will not let belief take hold of him . . . Patrick N. Moore Pat the Nat Norfolk, Va. Baseball, Football, Monogram Club. . . . what is it Ophelia, he hath said to yoii . Matthew VV. Mulherin Mac Augusta, Ga. Football. Basketball. Veterans ' Club. Monogram Club. . . . do not set my life at a pin ' s point . . . John M. Neilson Johnny Charlotte, N. C. Baseball, Football, Monogram Club. . . . the apparel oft proclaims the ynan . . . Joseph A. Neilson Jo Jo Charlotte, N. C. Baseball, Football, Monogram Club, Veterans ' Club. ... show me the steep and thorny path to heaven . . . Patrick J. Norton Pappv Brooklyn, N. Y. Football, Monogram Club. Veterans ' Club. Mem ber of February Graduating Class. . . . he was a man taken for all in all . . . Richard S. O ' Donoghue Dick Charlotte. N. C. Veterans ' Club. . . . must he idle . , . Pflge Twenty tiine COLLEGE Joseph P. Parenti, Jr. Joe Charlotte, N. C. Veterans ' Club. ■ ■ . thou hast been as one, in siifferino aU suffers uothi iiJ . . . David H. Pavne, Jr. John Paw Creek, N. C. Veterans Club. . . . since my dear soul was mistress of her choice . . . her election hath seal ' d thee for herself. John D. Price Jack Stanley, N. C. Veterans ' Club. . . . one woe doth trail another ' s heel . . . so fast they follow . . . Lone T. Proctor Sad and Lonely Charlotte, N. C. Band. . . . hold my duty as I hold my soul . . . William A. Raymond Bill Southern Pines, N. C. Baseball. Football, Treasurer of Veterans ' Club. Monogram Club, Pser Club. You are good as a chorus, my lord Neil E. Rice Rice Brooklyn, N. Y. Veterans ' Club. . . . entreated him alon with its to watch the minutes of the nis,ht . . . ' Donald F. J. Scales Don Hickory, N. C. Beta Alpha Sigma, St. Benedict ' s Society, St. John Berchmans ' Society, President iif Student Council, Pser Club. . . . gii ' e thy thoui hts no toni ue . . . Kenneth B. Scoggins Kenny Charlotte. N. C. Veterans ' Club. . . . had fori ot; ' tis so co}icluded on . . . Pa e Thirty GRADUATES faticY John H. Scott Jack Gastonia, N. C Veterans ' Club. costly th huhit . . . hut nut expressed hi Robert P. Spring Bob Southern Pines. N. C. Manager of Basketball Team. Pser Club. Veter- ans ' Club. . . . Madam. I swear I use uo art at all. Frank S. Striffler. Ill Striff McKeesport, Pa. Vice-President Sophomore Class. . . . there is no ancient gentlemen hut gardeners, ditchers, and grnre di ers; they hold up Adam ' s profession . . . Herbert R. Slittle Hub Charlotte, N. C. Football. Veterans ' Club. . . . I ' ll wipe away all trivial fond records . . . Martin E. Thomas Marty Mt. Airy, N. C. Baseball. Football. Monogram Club. Student Council, President Veterans ' Club. ' ■- . . affection! Poohl you speak like a reen s irl . . . Jacob O. Thorpe Jake Charlotte. N. C. Veterans ' Club. ... J pray thee, do not mock me fellow student . . . W ' lLLlAM P. ViRGILI Jellv Bean Norfolk, Va. Monogram Club, Pser Club, Veterans ' Club, Football, BasebdU. Basketball. ... 1 fear ' d he did hut trifle . . . Eugene T. Wallace, Jr. Gene Gastonia, N. C. . . . (is in my memory lock ' d. and you yourself shall keep the key of it . . . Page Thirty one COLLEGE GRADUATES William L. West, Jr. Bill Belmont, N. C. Football, Monogram Club, Veterans ' Club. Forward, not permanent, sweet, not lasting. Charles W. Wethington Reddy Kilowatt Huntington, W. Va. Contact Staff, Pser Club. ... a mote it is to trouble the mind ' s eye . , . Harry P. Woodard, Jr. Pat ASHEVILLE, N. C. Football, Basketball, Monogram Club, Veterans ' Club. ... we ' ll teach you to drink deep ' ere you depart . . . John J. Wulzer, Jr. Johnny NOBFOLK, Va. Beta Alpha Sigma, St. Benedict ' s Society, St. John Berchmans ' Society, Glee Club, Pser Club, Veterans ' Club, Assistant Editor Spire. . . . 0, that this too, too solid flesh would melt . . . Paste Thirty-two The College Sophomore at Leisure Time Page Thirty-three COLLEGE FRESHMEN OFFICERS Thomas Pons President Alfred Bordallo Vice-President William Sprott Secretary Joseph Bumgardner Treasurer Page Thirty-fo I rep tudentd UEGE FRESHMEN OFFICERS PREP OFFICERS Thomas Campbell President. Fourth Prep Jack Fitzpatrick President. Third Prey Alan Jones President, Second Prey Peter Campbell President, First Prep Pa e Thirty-seven PREP GRADUATES Harry F. Bain Harrv Crozet, Va. Hofe hnmhlr then; with tremhliuR jiiiiioMS soar. Robert R. Bertram Bert Charlotte, N. C. Vice-President Fourth Prep. Wliat woiihi this man? Now upward will he soar. James G. Brock Jim Savannah, Ga. Basketball. 1 jj . • ' His knoi ' ledge measured to his state Thomas J. Campbell Scotchman DUBHAM, N. C. and place President Fourth Prep, Co-Captain Football Team, Basketball. What can we reason, hut from what we know . . . Anthony Cesoroni ' Tony Apalachicola, Fla. AH in exact proportion to the state. D ALTON B. ClARDY Jeff Dillon, S. C. Veterans ' Club. All are parts of one stupendous whole. Thomas J. Crowley T. J. Charlotte, N. C. Captain Basketball Team, Co-Captain Football. In pride, ijt reasoning pride, our error lies. James F. Gallant, Jr. Jack Charlotte, N. C. Then shall man ' s pride and dullness comprehend. ' Pa e Thirty-eight PREP GRADUATES Jean P. Gandoulf Frenchv Paris, France For me kind nature wakes her s.euial power, ' George Gnann Snooz W. Palm Beach, Fla. Football. Manager Basketball Team. The £ren( direct ' ms. miud of all ordains. ' Jose Graells Pep Pe Havanna. Cuba men would he angels, ans els would he Gods. Hugh S. Henebry ■ ' Hunchv Roanoke, Va. Football. . . . in hoth, to reason right is to stthmit. George E, Kirstner Shank Charlotte, N. C Presttniptuotts man! the reason wouldst thou find . . . George M. McClancy Sorn ' Charlotte. N. C. Football. Basketball. Had he th reason would he skip and play. Fred C. Mergner Bis Fred Washington, D. C Dramatics. Hope springs eternal in the human breast Henry S. Mullen The Brain Gastonia. N. C. ' Tis hut a part we see. and not a whole. ' Page Thirty nine PREP GRADUATES George A. O ' Leary Anselm the Wonder. Charleston, W. Va. Dramatics, Rifle Club, Secretary Fourth Prep. A thoiisand movements scarce one purpose ain. Stanley E. Noel Stan Brooklyn. N. Y. Treasurer Fourth Prep, Dramatics. To him no hisji, no low, no reat, no small. Cephas T. Patch Ceph Southern Pines, N. C. Veterans ' Club. As fulU as perfect in a hair as heart. William J. Pharr Little Bill McAdenville, N. C. Dramatics. When the dull ox, why now he hreaks the clod. Donald C. Reins Don Won N. WiLKESBORO, N. C. Manager Football, Dramatics. Go wondrous creature; mount where science S.uides. ' Kenneth W. Scott Undecided Gastonia, N. C. Twixt that, and reason, what a nice harrier. Emile E. Shamis Gene Football, Boxing. The lory, jest and riddle of the world. Matthew Shaw Matty Philadelphia, Pa. Co-Manager Football. Laufih where we must, he candid where we Pa e Forty PHI THETA KAPPA OFFICERS Jerry Moody Prcsulciil Eugene Bryant Vice-President Robert C. Birmingham Secretary Thomas H. Bain Treasurer MEMBERS William Raymond Jerry Moody Jacob Thorpe Euge ne Bryant RuFus Guy Robert Birmingham VVjlliam Howard Thomas Herbert Bain Pa e foTiyone PREP SNAPS . .. Paye Voriy-two Hk  L fe, ' ?«9!- ? ' :;H«:; i ' • L i 7 i v« ' V ' - . 5? U pr.jiftkTT ' 1 THE THIRD PREP OFFICERS Jack Fitzpatrick President John Lowndes Vice-President Thonias Noel Secretory William Pharr Treasurer Pa e Forty-three THE SECOND PREP OFFICERS Alan |ones President Tommy Davis Vice-President Joseph Culverwell Secretary Edward McCaffrey Treasurer Pa e Forty-four THE FIRST PREP OFFICERS Peter Campbell President Buddy Gallageb Vice-President Philip Martin Secretary Skippy McDonald Treasurer Pflqe forly-fve THE RAT WEEK OF 1948 I ' homas Campbell Ye Exalted Rat Co)itroUer Assisted by All the Rat Exteiminatois of the 1 lunoiable Fourth Prep Pai e Forty s.ei ' efi THE SPIRE STAFF OF 1948 O. Vincent Collins Editor John J. Wulzer, Jr Assistant Editor John F. Graham Director of Associate Editors GiRARD F. Angelo Associate Editor Mac McKenney Associate Editor Michael Ellis Associate Editor Harold R. FIooper Business Manager Ervin Farmer Advertising Manager John M. Lynch Art and Sports Editor Harry Bizzel Associate Artist Joseph McCaffrey Associate Artist George Traber Associate Artist John Moran, Ervin Farmer, Tommy Rankin Pliotoy raphers Pitge Forlv e i Jjt THE CONTACT STAFF OF 1948 Wink Locklair Editor-in-Chief Steve Dolley Sports Editor Jack Fitzpatrick, Bill Lowndes Rambler Athletics Ierry Moody, Iack Crowley, Eugene Bryant Coluiiiiiists John F. Graham Circulation Manager Jerry Angelo, Harold Hooper, George O ' Leary, John M. Lynch, Charles Wethington, Joe McGonagle Assistants Jimmy Armstrong, Allan Craig Advertising John Moran Photographer Joe McCaffrey Art The Contact is a member of: Catholic Press Association, Associated Collegiate Press, Intercollegiate Press Association. Pa e Forty nine I BETA ALPHA SIGMA CLUB The Beta Alpha Sigma is the youngest club on the Abbey campus. It was organized on the ninth of November, nineteen hundred and forty-seven, by the Rev. Anthony E. Cahill, O.S.B., Prefect of St. Leo ' s Hall, and Mr. Edward J. Strv, Professor of Chemistry in the College Department. The members of the Beta Alpha Sigma are: John F. Graham, Coordinator; Cecil Shultz, Assistant Coordinator; James Salari, Scribe; Alan Jones, Procurator. The other members are: Julian Eaken, Otis V. Collins, Jerry Angelo, Donald F. Scales, John J. Wulzer, Jr., Thomas Bain, Skippy McDonald, John Lynch, and Harold Hooper. Page Fifty PSER CLUB AND THE COLLEGIATE COUNCIL FOR THE UNITED NATIONS (Abbey Division) OFFICERS William Raymond President Paul I Larrell Vice-Presideiit Harold Hooper SecrelaryTreasurer Mevihers: John M. Lynch, Paul Harold, Michael Ellis. Donald F. Scales. William Virgili. Otis. V. Collins. John J. Wulzer, Jr., Charles Wethington, Wriston Locklair, Jerry Moodv, Martin Thomas and William Fakourv. Pa e fifty -one ST. BENEDICT ' S SOCIETY OFFICERS Thomas Bain (Va.) President GiRARD F. Angelo (Pa.) Vice-President Rev. Walter A. Coggin, O.S.B Moderator Members of the Society are: Donald Scales of North Carolina, Otis V. Collins of Virginia, Thomas Pons of Georgia, John J. Wulzer, Ir. of Virginia, John Graham of Pennsylvania, James Solari of Vir- ginia, Peter Campbell of Neu ' York, Alan Jones of North Carolina, Edward McCaffrey of North Carolina, Michael Ellis of Georgia, Joseph McGonagle of Virginia, and William Harmening of Penn- sylvania. Pflt;e Fifty two ST. JOHN BERCHMAN ' S SOCIETY (THE ALTAR BOYS ' SOCIETY) Rev. Andrew T. Doris, O.S.B Director Frater Raphael G. Bridge, O.S.B Asst. Director The members of the society are: Jack Fitzpatrick, William Frain, Joseph McGonagle, Anthony Ceseroni, Stanley Noel, Otis Collins, Peter Campbell, John Graham, Girard Angelo, William Lowndes, Francis Souza, Joseph McCaffrey, Louie Santos, Tliomas Pons. George O Learv, Griffin Lynch, Alan Jones, Thomas Campbell, John Wulzer, Donald Scales, John Renuart, Edward McCaffrey, George McClancy. Ronald Renwick, Joseph Cuherwell, James Solari, Frederick Came, Norwood McLaughlin, Thomas Bain, and ' illiam Lawless. Pae,e Fift -thTce VETERANS ' CLUB OFFICERS Martin Thomas President Paul Harrell Vice Presidetu Jerry Moody Secretary Bill Raymond Treasurer Bill Fakoury Sergeaitt-at-Arvis Page Fifty-four J THE BELMONT ABBEY BAND Mr. Guy Hutchins. Director Rev. .Anthony E. Cahill. O.S.B., Moderator For the first time in many years, a band was organized here at the Abbe ' bv Fr. .Anthony. Mr. Hutchins, yho is the Conductor of the Charlotte S mphony Orchestra, came to the Colleoe to help oet the band off to a oood start. 1 Ic has remained with the band since its conception before the Christmas Holida s, as director. THE BELMONT ABBEY GLEE CLUB Mr. Douglas Smith, B.A ., Director Page Fifty-five THE DRAMATIC CLUB Mr. David Joseph Gorney, Pli.B Director OrFICERS Frederick Mergner President Stanley Noel VicePreiideut William Pharr Secretary Members of the Dramatic Club are: Ronald Renwick, Thomas Fesler, Frederick Came, William Pharr, Frederick Mergner, Duff McGovern, Edward McCaffrey, Marshall McDonald, Bill Pharr, Robert Friend, Stanley Noel, Buddy Gallager, Peter Campbell and George Montgomery. Page fifty-six THE CRUSADERS OF 1948 I hiMPv Wheeler Coach Rock Bmnkley Assistant Coach Marty Thomas Captain Paul Harrell Manager Ed Fahey Assistant Manager Willie Virgili Assistant Manager Page Fifty-seven CRUSADER ACTION SHOTS I Paf e Fifly-ei hl THE RAMBLERS OF 1947-1948 Rev. Walter A. Coggin, O.S.B Coach Fr. Dennis Byrne, O.S.B Assistant Coach Thomas I. Campbell Co-Caytain Thomas J. Crowley Co-Cajitain Pa e Fifty-nine fl n WPi ■ - ■ •aJMHlilftiM ' . ' ilH •■ SPORT SNAPS... Pfl£;e Sixty THE RAMBLERS IN ACTION Prtge Sixty-one CnuMler B«tfcetl n Card ec. 13 — National Business Schos (Shelby) (Here) n 14— Ptciffer (Away) 16 — Locs McRac (Away) n I7-Lec McRae (Away) in, 21— Gardner- Webb (Away) Ki - ' J—Oak Ridge (Away) !■! :•!— Garilncr-Webb (Here) .11 ,5l D3vidson (Here) i 1. +- WiriRatc (Here) M-Pidffer (Here) I 14— Oak Ridge (Here) ' . Iv-Daviflstm (Away) ■■■■ !■■ : .-. ' M.-r:„. .M. ' r..i THE CRUSADERS BASKETBAL L TEAM OF 1948 Humpy Wheeler Coach Willie Virgili Captain Bob Sprinc. Manager Frank Striffler Assistant Manager Page Sixty two CRUSADER ACTION SHOTS... Page Sixty-three THE RAMBLERS THE PREP BASKETBALL TEAM OF 1948 Rev. Brendan ]. Dooley, O.S.B Coach Thomas J. Crowley Cafitain George Gnann Manager Pa e Sixty-four RAMBLER ACTION SHOTS Page Si.xJv )! ' « SPORT SNAPS f ' age Sixty six Mbsuf SdcLcuL 31 0.. THE RECEPTION LINE AT THE CHRISTMAS DANCE Pa e Sixty nine THE CHRISTMAS DANCE, DECEMBER 9, 1947 Johnny Long and His Band and The Beachconiers DANCE SNAPS Pag e Seventy-one CAMPUS ANTICS... Pn e Seventy-two SMITH CHEVROLET COMPANY, Inc. Sales Service The finest cur ever driven by any man. CiASTONIA, N. C. KALE-LAWING CO. STATIONERS. OFFICE OUTFITTERS, PRINTERS 227-229 S. Tryon Street Phone 6185 Charlotte, N. C. Ratcliffe s Flowers CITY ICK CREAM COMPANY Gastonia, N. C. JOHN B. HOWREN COMPANY Manufacturers Agents Biggers Brothers, Inc. Wholesale Dealers 212 S. Avon St. Phone 212-W Gastonia, N. C. FRUITS— PRODUCE— EGGS Charlotte, N. C. WILLIAMS .AND SHELTON Inc. Compliments of MATHEWS-BELK CO. Gastonu , N. C. Paze Seventylhree Diamonds — Watches — Jewelry GEM JEWELRY COMPANY, Inc. Credit Jewelers Phone 1707 193 W. Main St. Gastonia, N. C. GOOD WILL DISTRIBUTORS GASTONIA, N. C. Distributors of THE WORLD ' S FINEST BIBLES ON THE AMERICAN MARKET Shag Rugs, Step Stools, Lamps, Silverware and other Home Items GASTONIA MILL SUPPLY CO. Home of Industrial Machinery ' Gastonia, N. C. GOODNIGHT BROTHERS Wholesale FRUITS AND VEGETABLES 301 West Main Avenue Gastonia, N. C. Best of luck to the Graduates Compliments of The Gastonia Comb Yarn Corporation OF GASTONIA, N. C. Compliments of JOHN ' S CAFE STEAKS, CHOPS, SANDWICHES, ETC. Gastonia J. Heracklis, Manager Pa e Seventy-four CompUments of KNIT PRODUCTS CORP. Manufacturers of the famous VISION HOSIERY BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA Paul Crymes Inc. Charlotte, N. C. Little Pep Delmonico Charlotte, N. C. THE CROWN SHOP Gastonia, N. C. Building Insulators, Inc. Home Commercial Insulation 132 Brevard Court Dial 4-7744 Charlotte, N. C. Barnette ' s Flowers We carry the f inest selection of flowers in Belmont Phone 651 Belmont, N. C. Pa e Seventy-fjve Power to You, Class of ' 48 iB-Mi lb MM We re proud of you . . , Proud, too, of the chance to serve a new generation of young Piedmont citizens. Our best to you as you move forward to make your own place in our free economy , . . where your own will and ef- fort are the measures of achievement. DUKE POWER COMPANY Belmont Service Station Crossroads Cafe Phones 7471—7981 Belmont, N. C. SOUTHEASTERN DISTRIBUTING CO. Feed, Chicks and Poidtry Supplies Trade St. Charlotte, N. C. 104 SOUTH TRYON STREET : z x(£u jui £ nA SIuvcjz 89b CHARLOTTE, N. C. Pfl je Seventy-% x REMEMBER THIS SEAL It ' s ijour assurance of the Best Tas-T-Cheez and Peanut Butter Sandwiches. Candies, Potato Chips and Salted Peanuts FOOD PRODUCTS CHARLOTTE, N. C. Compliments of RIDE A CITY COACH BUS ALWAYS ON TIME CITY COACH CO. Gastonia, N. C. 301 West Second Street S O u T H E A S T E N R O CHARLOTTE, N • =- S T R U C T I O N C o Pfl e Seventy-seven THOmflS and HOUUflRD CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS CHARLOTTE, N. C. America ' s Leader H-K CHEVROLET CO., Inc. Sal es Service Phone 393 Belmont, N. C. ' Insure with WATSON Mutual, Fire, Auto Casualty INSURANCE 139 Marietta Street Gastonia, N. C. RALPH A. PADGETT Jeweler DIAMONDS WATCHES, JEWELRY SILVERWARE Expert Repairing Belmont, N. C. Compliments of YOUNG MEN ' S SHOP We cmi-y the finest Quality of Sportswear Gastonia, n. C. Garothers Funeral Home AMBULANCE SERVICE Gastonia, N. C. Mt. Holly, N. C. Belmont, N. C. Phone 599 Phone 3 Phone 477 AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE Compliments of SETTLEMEYER BEAUTY SHOP Gastonia, N. C. Pw je Seventy-ei ht Compliments of POUND MOORE ' We Carnj all tijpeft of Stationcnf Tryon Street Charlotte, N. C. Compliments of Maurice, Michael, Pat, John and Stephen Walsh Gastonia, N. C. Compliments of ORANGE CRUSH DOUBLE COLA Petty Machine Co. Good till the last drop Phone 1133 Gastonia, N. C. Phone 1290 Gastonia, N. C. Compliments of The Minute Grills FINE FDDDS Charlotte Gastonia SPENCER.RHYNE CO. office furniture and supplies PRINTING AND STATIONERY Phone 265 Gastonia, N. C. Compliments of Belk-matthews Gastonia, N. C. Compliments of L. S. Rankin, SINCLAIR Agent REFINING CO. Phone 524 Gastonia, N. c. Page Seventy nine Compliments of Edward MacGlements F. J. D ALTON, Inc. Yarns Belmont Abbey College Banks with us. Do you? THE BANK OF BELMONT Belmont, N. C. Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Cotton Waste Wool JOHN E. CROWLEY GO. Incorporated Charlotte, N. C. Mill Warehouse Monroe, N. C. Compliments of George A. Jenkins, Jr. GENERAL INSURANCE Fire — A utomobile — Boyids Casualty Gaston I A, N. C. Compliments of JAGOBS FURNITURE COMPANY Franklin Ave. at Oakland St. Phone 522 Gastonia, N. C. I Compliments of ROBINSON ELECTRIC CO. Compliments of KINCAID COTTON COMPANY, Inc. Gastonia, N. c. Sales DIXON MOTOR CHARLOTTE SPORTS GOODS COMPANY COMPANY Belmont, N. C. Service quality of sports goods Charlotte, N. C. Compliments of F. C. TODD, Inc. TEXTILE MACHINERY AND SUPPLIES Gastonia, N. C. Gastonia Ice Cream Company Manufacturers of HONEY-KIST ICE CREAM Phone 67 Gastonia, N. C. DEPARTMENT STORE CHARLOnE, N C GASTONIA MODEL LAUNDRY Phones Office 400— Plant 155 Gastonia, N. C. Page Eighty-one OBSEflVEll - NTf g HOUSE I b3J73