Belmont Abbey College - Spire Yearbook (Belmont, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1949 volume:

miL Attef CiA LiMf j mb. THE SPIRE 1949 •V . :i i i t j. , ; vi, v.v H , [}307G I DEDICATION His more than half a hundred years in the school of the Lord ' s ser ' ice as a monk— His fifty years before God ' s altar as a priest— The twenty-five years he has been Father to his Bene- dictine sons as Abbot- Shepherd to his flock as Ordinary- Guide of Abbeymen through quarter of a century as president of this college— These goals achieved We recognize, record, acclaim In dedicating this 1949 Spire AD MULTOS ANNOS Pni t ' four f -T —r- ■ y miA The Right Reverend ' incent G. Taylor. O.S.B.. D.D., LL.D. Ahhoi Ordinary and President Ptii e Vive ■ :ij ia- FOREWORD One thing all ot us wish to keep forever is our youth. Sometimes people will go to ridiculous extremes in an effort to hold or regain it. Men have vainly sought mythical fountains of youth. Dorian Gray, in Wilde ' s allegory, stayed young while his portrait grew old. Faust traded his soul that he might be young again. The theme is probably as old as man, but in spite of everything we may do, youth flies from us all, and once gone, it never returns. And yet, we can ' t keep our youth, but we can keep and treasure the memory of it. That may not be quite what we want, but it ' s the next best thing. This is a book of memories. Between its covers we may stem time ' s flow for a brief, sweet moment: the Tucke Shop and the Cathedral, cramming for exams and week-ends in Charlotte, dances in the gym and a date at Bentley ' s, books and more books. Father Joe ' s physics lab and that horrible race-horse music they played in the morning. Some are pleasant— some aren ' t. All are worth a nostalgic smile. It ' s memory now. Pa e Six LEGEND DP BDDK ADMI .... rv... .. .-. .j-. ■ .,,. ,,1,111. The Abbey Cathedral • ' tiiiv)nt i r vf jsaBMs sasam . r-- . — «  -v-. J  1 a(pt«.- - (jLcimin tAt ?aficn ADMINISTRATION Father Bernard L. Rossvvog O.S.B., A.B., S.T.D. Rector aud ' ici ' -Prei.ideut Father Walter Cogcin O.S.B., A.B., A.M. Chaplniii MMicaW, Pai e Ten Faiher Cuthbert E. Allen O.S.B., A.B., A.M., LL.D. Dt ' oi; of Men r W .ddffi « J B C k m Father Florian S. Checkhart O.S.B., A.B. Treasurer ADMINISTRATION Father Dennis T. Byrne O.S.B.. A.B. Prefect Father Anthony E. Cahill O.S.B., A.B. Prefect Mr. David ]. Gorney Ph.B. in S.S. Reaistrar Prtge Eleven The Administration Building The South Canuhis The College Portico Classes... dtJ P ef T . Hooper, Graham, Fakoiiry and Leftwich strike pose under portico. SDPHQMQRE CLASS OFFICEBS Bill Fakourv President Jack Graham Vice-President 1 Iarold I loopER Secretary RoscoE Leftwich Treasjircr Piiiic Fourteen Trov Bennett Abernethy Belmont, N. C. Science Jose I. Arizpe Monterrey, N. L., Mexico Science Pierre ?s ' oel Alphonso Mexico City, Mexico Arts Glee Club; Conlacl Staff ' 48. Bernie Colie Atkinson Gastonia, N. C. Arts Gerard Francis Angelo Hazleton, Pa. Arts Beta Alpha Siuma ' 47, ' 48, ' 49; Spire Staff ' 47, ' 48. ■49; Contort Staff ' 47, ' 48; Vice President St. Benedict ' s S.jcietv ' 47. ' 48. ' 49; Glee Club ' 47, ' 48; St. Jobn Berchman ' s Society - ' 47. ' 48, ' 49: Veterans Club ' 47, ' 48; N.C.C.S.A, ' 47, ' 48; Y.C.S. ' 47, ' 48. Enrique Benitez C. Victoria, Tamps, Mexico Science Prt.He Fifteen Thomas Francis Bergin Huntington. N. Y. Arts Charles Edward Bruce Mt. Holly, N. C. Science Claude Wright Blanchard, Jr. John ' s Island, S. C. Arts Crusaikr BaskftlMll ' 49; MonuKram Club ' 49. Joseph Judson Bumgardner Mt. Holly. N. C. Arts Treasurer Freshman Class 47. ' 48. Alfred Joseph Bordallo Agana, Guam Arts Viee President Freshman Class ' 47. ' 48; N.C.C.S.A. ■47. ' 48; Phi Theta Kappa ' 48. ' 49; Beta Alpha Smma ■48 ■49; Glee Club ' 47, ■48; Srinn Staff ' 48. 49. Richard Thomas Bybee Greenville. S. C. Arts Crusader Football ' 48; Monogram Club ■48, 49. Va e Sixteen James Newton Garden Roanoke. Va. Arts Editor Spire; Secretan Phi Theta Kappa ' 48. ' 49; Coiilocl Staff ' 49; Beta Alpha Sigma ' 48. ' 49; Glee Club ' 47; Stage Crew ' 48; Ramhier Football ' 47. Allan Filmore Cbaig Mt. Holly, N. C. Arts Phi Theta Kappa ' 48. ' 49. Owen Jennings Cauble Belmont, N. C. Science William Neely Craig Gastonia, N. C. Arts Rambler Football ' 48. Ch.arles H. Cloningeb, 1r. Gastonia. N. C. Arts eteians Club ' 47. ' 48; Dear Ruth Cast ' 48. Feli.x Hill Dover Gastonia. N. C. Arts Crusader Football ' 48. Pfl e Seventeen ' i William Parker Egerton Norfolk, Va. Science Dance Committee ' 47. 48; Veterans Club ' 47, ' 48; Contact Staff ' 47, ' 48, ' 49; Secretary Y.C.S. ' 48. Jake Irvin Farmer Gastonia, N. C. Arts Spibe Staff ' 47, ' 48; Contact Staff ' 47. Thomas Hall Eubanks PiNEVILLE, N. C. Science Dance CJommittee ' 48; Rifle Team ' 47, ' 48; Tennis Team ' 48; Glee Club ' 48. Sylvester Fitzpatrick New Rochelle. N. Y. Science William Charles Fakoury MoORESVILLE, N. C. Business President Sophomore Class; Crusader Football ' 46, ' 47, ' 48; Monogram Club ' 46, ' 47, ' 48; Chairman Dance Committee ' 48; Pser Club ' 47, ' 48; Student Council ' 48, ' 49. Donald Dixon Fletcher Cramerton, N. C. Arts Crusader Football ' 48; Monogram t ' lub ' 49; Crusader Basketball ' 49. Pa e Eighteen 1 g« Hubert Quentin Fowler White Plains, X. Y. Arts Dance Committee ' 48. John Oliver Gluyas, III Charlotte, N. C. Arts Rifle Team ' 47. ' 48; Glee Club ' 47, ' 48; Baseball ' 48; Crusader Football Manager ' 48: Crusader Basket- ball Manager ' 49; Monogram Club. J.A.MEs Joseph Goheen Huntington-, VV. Va. Arts Stage Crew ' 48. Charles V ' orthington Goldsborough Charlotte, N. C. Arts Kenneth V ' alter Graef, Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn. Arts Rambler Football ' 47; Crusader Football Manager ' 48; Boxing Manager ' 48; Glee Club ' 48; Contact Staff ■47, ' 48. J ' ohn M. Graham Brvn Mawr, Pa. Arts Contact Staff ' 47, ' 48, ' 49, Editor ' 48, ' 49; Spike Staff ' 47, ' 48; Beta .-Mpba Sigma President ' 47, ' 48, ice-Presidenl ' 48. ' 49; C;lee Club ' 47, ' 48; Saint Benedict ' s Society ' 47, ' 48, 49; St. Jobn Bercbman ' s Society ' 47. ' 48, ' 49; Veterans Club ' 47, 48; Student Council ' 47. ' 48; X.C.C.S.A. 48; Y.C.S. ' 47. ' 48, ■49; Phi Theta Kappa ' 48. ' 49; Vice-President Sopho more Class ' 48. ' 49; Chapel Organist. Prtgc Sineteen iriiHl Robert Frank Grissom, Jr. Lowell, N. C. Science Baseball ' 47. ' 48; Mciniirnini Cluli ' 47, ' 4K. ' 49; Veterans Club ' 48. Robert Ray I Ieck Lowell, N. C Science Treasurer Plii Tbeta Kappa ' 4H, ' 49. Harry Jurcen Haar, Jr. Charlotte, N. C. Arts Crusader Football ' 47: Munoar.mi Club ■4K, ' 4 ' J. Marvin L. I Iand Belmont. iN. C. Arts Crusader Football ' 47: Mt.uoyt.oii Club ' 47, ' 48, ' 49: Veterans Club ' 47, ' 48. William I Iendrix North Belmont, N. C. Business Veterans Club ' 47, ' 48. Harold Ray Hooper Clermont, Fla. Arts Busine.ss Man.iuer Neinr ' 47, ' 48. ' 49: Coiilucl Staff ' 47, ' 48, ' 49; liel.i Ali ' b.i Sigma ' 47, ' 48, ' 49, Secretary ' 48, ' 49; Secretary Si,].bnra,ire C ' lass ' 48, ' 49; Secretary Treasurer Pser Club ' 47, ' 48; Phi Tbeta Kappa ' 48, ' 49. Pa e Twenty y RoscoE Johnson Leftwich Mt. Airy. N. C. Business Crusader Football ' 47; Crusader Basketball ' 48; Vice- President iMonooram Club ' 47. ' 48 ' 49; Treasurer Sophomore Class ' 48. ' 49; Dance Committee ' 48: Base- ball ' 48. Captain ' 49. Edward Clyde Johnston Mt. Holly. N. C. Arts Veterans Club ' 47. ' 48. Charles Wesley Jenkins, Jr. Gastonia. N. C. Henry Filmore Kale, |r. Mr. Holly. N. C. Arts Russell Co. Johnson PORTS.MOUTH. Va. Business .Monogram Club Boxing ' 48; Rambler Football ' 48, ' 49; Veterans Club ' 47. ' 48. James Fhrman Lewis. Jr. Gastonia. N. C. Arts ' eterans Club ' 47. ' 48. Paoe Twenty John M. Lynch Bristol, Va. Scie}ice Spire Staff ' 48: Coiilncl Staff ' 47, ' 48, ' 49; Beta Alpfia Siijma ' 48. ' 49. Robert Edward Mold Dubuque, Iowa Business Presidenl Beta Alpha Sioma ' 48, ' 49; Phi Theta Kappa ' 48. ' 49; St. Benedict ' s Society ' 48, ' 49; Coutact Staff ' 48, ' 49; Secretary Student Council ' 48, ' 49. Joseph David McGonagle Alexandria, Va. Science Glee C ' lub 47, 48; Saint Benedict ' s Socielv ' 47, ' 48; St. John Berchman ' s Society ' 47, ' 48. ' 49. Joseph Taylor Moore Gastonia, N. C. Science Doyle James Medders Mt. Holly, N. C. Science Pa e Twenty-two John Aloysuis Moran Bloomfield, N. J. Beta Alpha Sigma ' 48. ' 49; CoMlnef StalT ' 47, ' 48; Spibe Stalf ' 48. Jack Courtchel Morris Stanley. N. C. Arts President Phi Theia Kappa 48. 49. Clarenxe Columbus Payne McAdenville, N. C. Business John Mackay O ' Donochue YONKERS, N. Y. Science Stage Crew ' 48; Si. John Berchman ' s Socielv 48, 49. Quentin Jack Petty Gastonia, N. C. Science Horace Patrick Patty asheville. n. c. Arts Cmsader Football ' 48; Monogram Club 48. ' 49; Si. Benedict ' s Society ' 48, ' 49. Thomas Dozier Pons Augusta. Ga. Arts President St. Benedict ' s Society 48. ' 49; President Freshman Class 47. ' 48; Crusader Football ' 47; Si. John Berchman ' s Socielv 47. ' 48. 49; Spire Staff ' 47, ' 48; Student Council ' 47. ' 48. ' 49. Pa e Twetity-three Walter Michael Powell Wilmington, N. C. Business. Crusader Foolbal] ' 48; Monogram Club ' 48, ' 49. Donald McCray Rankin Gastonia, N. C. William Queen Gastonia, N. C. Arts Rambler Football ' 47; Baseball ' 48; Monogram Club ' 48, ' 49. Vernon H. Rankin Belmont, N. C. Science Phi Theta Kappa ' 48, ' 49. Billy Ray Rabb Cramerton, N. C. Business Pfl e Twenty-four Richard Marshall Rohr Massillon, Ohio Arts Crusader Football ' 47, Captain ' 48; Crusader Basket ball ' 48, Captain ' 49; Baseball ' 48; Treasurer Monogram Club ' 48, ' 49, Eugene Conlon Santos Charleston, S. C. Arts Rambler Football ' 47; Rambler Baskelball ' 48; Cm- sader Football ' 48; Crusader Basketball ' 49; Monogram Club ' 4S, ' 49. Cecil Leonard Schultz Newburgh. N. V. Science President Student Council ' 48, 49; Beta Alpha Sigma ' 47, ' 48, ' 49; St. John Berchman ' s Society ' 48. ' 49; Spihe Staff ' 49; Y.C.S. ' 47, ' 48; CoBMCt Staff ' 48. ' 49; Stage Manager ' 48. James Kenneth Solari, Jr. Richmond, Va. Arts Vice-President Phi Theta Kappa ' 48. ' 49; St. Bene- dict ' s Society ' 47, ' 48, ' 49; Beta Alpha Sigma ' 47, Secretary ' 48, ' 49; Contact Staff ' 48, ' 49; Spire Staff ■48, ' 49; Baseball ' 48, ' 49; Monogram Club ' 48, ' 49; Sports Publicity . ' Xgent ' 48. ' 49. Harold Corbin Spurrier Gastonia, N. C. Business John Peter Sherry oRFOLK, Va, Arts Boxing Coach ' 48; President Monouram Club ' 48, •49; Coulocl Staff ' 48, ' 49; St. Benedict ' s Society ' 47, ■48, ' 49. Lloyd Dorton Stewart Gastonia, N. C. Arts Pa e Twenty-five Paul M Sullivan Huntington. W. Va. Arts Treasurer M.mtiwrLini Club ■4fi. ' 49; Crusader Basket- ball ' 48; Cmil.iil Slaff MS. ' 49. Ray Alexander Warren Belmont. N. C. Science Jack Groves Thomas Cbamerton. N. C. Science Crusader Foutball ' 47. ' 48; Crusader Basketball ' 48 reiKiis 48. Charles Lamar Whitworth. Jr. Belmont. N. C. Business Gary Walter Todd. Jr. Charlotte. N. C. Arts Page Twenty-six Martin Edward Winbauer. Jr. Norfolk. Va. Arts Baseball ' 48; Monuuram Club ' 48, ' 49. Ford. JohnsO}i. Loehr. liml Curnm ignore cawerututtu iu Demi ' s office. FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS Bernard Curran President Archie Johnson Vice-President Hubert Ford Secretnn Paul Loehr Treasurer Pfl. e Twenty-seven William R. Auten Cramerton, N. C. Henry F. Bain Crozet, Va. John T. Beam Gastonia, N. C. DeWitt S. Beatty Mt. Hollv, N. C. Robert R. Bertram Charlotte, N. C. Ernest G. Bowen, Jr. Hamptijn, Va. Jenks W. Brendle Cramerton, N. C. James A. Burr, 1r. Norfolk, Va. ' Leo Catsonis Bluefield. W. Va. Paul A. Cencula St. Clairsville, Ohio Louis N. Colonnese, Jr. Bridgeport, Conn. Bernard F. Curran, Jr. Hampton, Va. Thomas M. Danforth, Jr. Augusta, Ga. John A. Del Vecchio Stuebenville. Ohio Frank E. Driscoll Winston-Salem, N. C. James A. Dukes Charlotte, N. C. Bill Fletcher Cramerton. N. C. 1 luBERT E. Ford Charlotte, N. C. Donald R. Fortner Mt. Holly, N. C. David R. Frazier Belmont. N. C. William E. Caddis Belmont, N. C. William P. Garmon Gastonia, N. C. Arnold R. Gieseler Tuckahoe, N. Y. Jose Graells Habana. Cuba Joseph W. Greene Somerville, Mass. Pii}j,e Tivoity eisJi! Deceased Charles J. Handlon Allcntuwn. Pa. Peter H. Hazelton Charlotte. N. C. George F. Henry Clover, S. C Kenneth C. Hogce Hampton, Va. Aubrey C. Hollar Mt. HoUv. N. C. Alfred H. Hovis Belmoni. N. C. Wayne Huffsteller Belmont. N. C. William A. Jarrell Charlotte. N. C. Archie Johnson Augusta, Ga. William R. Jones Huntington, W. Va. Jack Keeter Cramerton. N. C. Charles Kienast Chiplev. Ga. Stanley J. Klosek Ambov, N. J. John Knightly Richmond. ' a. Alton Lewis Richmond, ' a. James L. Lea Norfolk. ' a. Charles F. Landis Charlotte. N. C. Paul M. Loehr Richmond, Va. Thomas K. Mauney Gastonia, N. C. William A. McCarrick Staunton. Va. Franklin V. McCracken Richmond. Va. Joseph A. Mathews Rochester, N. Y. William P. Miller St. Clairsville. Ohio Stanley Noel Brooklyn, N. Y. Kenneth Parker. Jr. Gastonia, N. C. Pu e Twenty-nine Robert T. Pence Cramcrton, N. C. Ray Plummer Charlotte, N. C. Robert F. Porvaznik Allentown. Pa. Robert Preston Richmond, Va. John F. Raymond, Jr , Southern Pines, N. C. Richard F. Reichard iMadi-son Heights, Va. Thomas Reinhardt Chesapeake. Ohio Donald C. Reins North Wilkesboro, N. C Edward M. Russell Southport, Conn. Carlo Schiappa Steubenville, Ohio Shelby D. Sizemore Bear Creek, N. C. Earl M. Sneed Arlington, Va. Charles R. Sparkes Belmont, N. C. Yates E. Springs Mt. Hollv, N. C. Isidor p. Strittmatter Philadelphia, Pa. Rawlins M. Stuart Huntington, W. Va. Harlan D. Taylor Portsmouth, Ohio Alex Ulasiewicz Steubenville, Ohio Dries Vandenberg Wavnesville, N. C. Robert G. Vincent Favetteville, N. C. Edward F. Waterbury Bogota, N. J. Richard Weston Tuckahoe. N. Y. Gerald M. White North Belmont, N. C. William R. Wolff Raleigh, N. C. Billy Wright Ciamerton, N. C. Pane Thirty I - •S W jd •iWWi irain r 1 i ' i (7iiisoii. v4ndrvc ?ou ' sfei. Lynch and Noell. all in need of shoe sJiine. FOURTH PREP CLASS DFFICEBS Ed Andrvchowski PrcsidciU Griffin Lvnch Vice-President Bill Williamson Secretory Tom Noell Treasurer Prtge Thirty one fs tA ' 4 ifiK::i Sfe6-:iS i; -.V-Vk-iS Edward Jerome Andbychovvski Erie, Pa. LIlli ' ersiI ' of South Carolina Crusader Football ' 48; Rambler Baskt-tball President 4th Prep ' 48, ' 49. Maurice C. Browne Mt. Airy, N. C. Causadcr ]=ootball ' 48; Rambler Basketball ' 49; iMoi i;ram Club ' 48, ' 49. Richard Emms Bain Crozet, Va. Belmont Abbey Rambler Football ' 48. Richard Edgar Byrd Raleigh, N, C, Uni ersit of North Carolina Thomas C. Berry Savannah, Ga. Rambler Football ' 48. Pa c rllirlylxvo pREDEq CK J. Came, Jr. Clemson, S. C. St. Mary ' s, Baltimore Rambler loi.thall ' 47, ' 48; Dramatles Club ' 47, ' 48; St. Benedict ' s Society ' 48 ' 49; Bo, ini; ' 47 ' 48. timtti Bill Joseph Dunham Greenville, S. C. Notre Dame Rambler Football ' 48; Ramblei BasUlball Hernan M. Gutierrez iMoNTERREY. N. L., MEXICO Loyola John Charles Fitzpatrick New Rochelle. N. Y. Fordham Rambler Football ' 45. ' 46, ' 47. Captain ' 48; Rambler Basketball ' 46. ' 47, ' 48, ' 49; Class President ' 45, ' 46, ' 47, ' 48; Prep Honor Society ' 47. ' 48; Cmitact Staff ' 47, ' 48; St. John Berchman ' s Society ' 47. ' 48; Tennis ' 48. Terence David Ingold, Jr, Charlotte, N. C, l]ni ersity of North Carolina Glee Club ' 47; Rambler Football ' 48; Rifle Team ' 47 BoBB ' Stanley Franklin Clover, S, C. Rambler Football ' 47; Baseball ' 48; Monogram Club ' 48. Griffin Leonard Lynch Blue Jay, W. Va. Vice-President 4th Prep; Rambler Football ' 47, ' 48: Rambler Basketball ' 48, ' 49; St. John Berchman ' s Socict ' ' 48, ' 49; Beta Alpha Siama ' 48, ' 49. Pil c Thirty-ihrcc i Joseph Edwin McCaffery Georgetown, S. C. Belmunt Abbev Beta Alpha Siama ' 47, ' 48, ' 49; Circulation Millaci-t Cmitiicl ' 48. ' 49; Spue Staff ' 49; St. John Berdiman ' i. Societv ' 47. ' 48, ' 49; Glee Cluh ' 47, ' 48. Thomas Edward Noell Shelby, N. C. llniversitv of North Carolina Treasurer 4lli I ' rep ' 49, Secretary ' 48; Glee Club ' 47. George William McCorkle Richmond. Va. LIni ersitv of Richmond Rambler Toothall ' 46. ' 47, Captain 48; Rambler Basketball ' 4f,, ' 47, ' 48, ' 49; St. John Berchman ' s Societv ' 46, ' 47. ' 48. ' 49; Spihe Staff ' 48. George Olaso San Jose, Costa Rica The Citadel Rambler Football ' 48. Raul Jose Moreyra Havana, Cuba University of Pillsburtib Rambler Basketball ' 48. Paiie Thirty-fo William Neal Piiarr, Jr. McAdenville, N. C. Da idson Treasurer ird Prep; Dramatics ' 46, ' 47, 448, ' 49. George William Poole Raleigh, N. C. North Carolina State Rambler Football MS; Manager Rambler Basketball ' 49. John R. Renuart Miami, Florida University of Miami Rambler Football 47, ' 48; Rambler Basketball ' 47. ■4S; St. John Berch man ' s Society ' 47, ' 48; Mono ram Club ' 48, 49. Fred Willis Queen Gastonia, N. C Jose Pablo Riba Olajuela, Costa Rica ' jrginia Military Institute George Henry Reiner SooTHERN Pines. N. C. North Carolina State Rifle Team ' 48, ' 49. Francisco R. Souza TiQuisATE, Costa Rica Belmont Abbe ' Rambler Football 48; Manager Rambler Basketball 48; Beta Alpha Sigma ' 48, ' 49; St. John Berchman ' s Society- ' 47, -48, ' 49. nt Fiif:,c Tli!Ti -fnc Thomas Augustine Fesler New Rcchelle, N. Y. Notre Dame Dramatics ' 48, ' 49; Cheedeatler ' 48; Cur liitl Slalf ' 48. William J. Weaver, III ASHEVILLE. N. C. Perdue SpiBli Stall ' 48. ' 49; Coiilncl Start ' ' 48. ' 49; Uramalfci ' 47. ' 48. ' 49; Glee Club ' 47. ' 48. Charles Edward Stephenson Bristol. Va. Tulane Spibe Staff ' 48. ' 49; Contocl Staff ' 48. ' 49; Mana!;er Rambler Football ' 48; Rifle Team ' 48. ' 49. William Holt Williamson Charlotte, N. C. Llni ersitv of North Carolina R.imbler Football ' 48; Rambler Basketball ' 48. ' 49; Tennis ' 48; Secretary 4th Prep ' 49. Victor Adolfo 1 ortajada Mexico City, Mexico North Carolina State Rambler Football ' 48; Monoeram Club ' 48. ' 49; St. John Berehman ' s Society ' 47, ' 48. ' 49. Pai c Tiiirty-six THIRD PREP CLASS Alan R. Jones Hickory. N. C, Fraident Joseph Culverwhll Bronx. N. Y. ice-Pre ' uleiil [ames C. Shaw Bala. Pa. Secretary Edward F. McCafi-erv Gcnroeluvvn, S. C Trensiiver Jose Benitez Monterrey. N. L.. Mexico Marcelo Benitez Monterrey, N. L., Mexico Rudolph E. Bordallo Aoana, Guam Thomas Ashley Davis Belmont, N. C. Frank A. Harrington Southern Pines, N. C. CriS G. KlLlVEROS Gastonia, N. C. William J. McGerrigle Gastonia, N. G. Duff J. McGovern Le Suer, Minn. Charles V. Montgomery Charlotte. N. C. Antonio M. Palomo Baringada, Guam Lawrence C. Rowan Lovingston, Va. Pedro Terlaje Agana. Guam James R. Toole Columbia. S. C. SECOND PHEP CLASS Edward F. Gallagher Gastonia, N. C. President Michael G. Walsh Southern Pines, N. C. Vice-President Joseph F. Weiler Leu ' iston, N. Y. Secretary Joseph M. McDonnell Belmont. N. C. Treasurer John B. Bliley Virginia Beach, Va. Merbert E. Ferguson Belmont. N. C. William J. Frain Savannah, Ga. William F. Lawless Waynesboro. Va. Jose I. Lopez Mira Havana, Cuba Mario Marrero Sagua La Grande, L. V., Cuba Rene Marrero Sagua La Grande, L. V., Cuba Phillip E. Martin Mt. Hollv. N. C. Anthony Redmond, Jr. Asheville, N. C. Franklin T, Sherrill Shelby. N. C. James E. Zorgias Columbia S. C. Page Thirty eiglit FIRST PREP CLASS Emil E. Boada Wilmington, N. C. President Joseph A. Putnam. Jr. Greenville. S. C. Vice Presiileut George E. Stuart Camden, S. C. Secretary Treasurer John C. Anderson Dan ille, ' a. William D. Craig Mt. Hullv. N. C. Christopher H. Dudley Richland. Ga, Gabriel Garza Monterrcv, N. L.. Mexico Gerald M. Leeper Belmont, N. C. Norman G. McDougall Gastonia. N. C. Jerrell B. Mock Savannah Beach. Ga. John W. Mundy Independence. Va. Richard S. Tilley Greensboro, X. C. Francis Torres. Jr. Aoana, Guam Charles P. Wade Portsmouth. ' a. Prtfie Thirty-niite The Haid Memorial Gymnasium St. Leo ' s I Iall The Science 1)IUli)in Piii e ytfrty CFctivltics... B A E THE 1949 SPIRE Jim C AiiDHN EcUlor 1 Iabold Hooper Rusiticss Maiiaser Alt iniii plmtd njjiliy ilcjuiiinicul }ine up in Ci nliKl njjicc. Left to right: Stevenson, Pons, Catsonis, Schultz, J. McCaffekv, Raymond. Pn e FortY tivo Coloiinese. BorJallo. Wenver. Beam and McCaffery tjo uvci Smut accounts. Had it not been tor the following abettors, this edition oF Spire mav ha e ncxer found its way into the hands of eager Abbcymen. Orchids from the editor: I Iarold HoopER-his was the unromantic lot of business manager. John RAYMOND-it was Bill ' s little brother who produced all of the division pages found herein. Charlie SxEVENSON-hc hawked the halls with his camera for a whole semester. John BEAM-the advertising salesman who could probablv sell shampoo to Father Walter. Harrie KncK-this genial gent from the Observer Printing House was the editor ' s friend, guide, and philosopher. Father CuTHBERT-the facultv adviser who mav ha e lost hair but never hope. Catsonis, Driscoll and the elder McCAFFERV-thev. in addition to other good works, executed all other art work in this issue. The Brumfields-Io their credit go all of the individual class pictures. And to BORDALLO, SCHULTZ, PoNS, O ' DoNOCHllE, WeAVER, CoLONNESE. SoLARI, ■Vincent, and anyone else who max be responsible in any way for the 49 Spire. Pnoe Forty three CONTACT Vol. 26 Belmont Abbey College, Belmont, N. C, October, 1948 No. 1 Editor tMLihani .ind C ' lrculatiiiii Maiiaocr J. McCafFeiv mushinu over last issue oi Contact. Piii e foity-fotir ;;3i Cucrton (under hat , McCaffcrv. Ra ' mond. and Pattv; scandal, art. editorial, and sports in that order. Clockwise around table: Columnist Alphonso. Vandenberg. Angelo, Russell, Duke. Graef. Backgroiwd: M. Benitez, Gallaghe r. Garza. J. Benitcz, Sullivan. Schultz. Pngc Forirfn ' c STUDENT COUNCIL Clockwise: Pons, Jones, Sherry, Boada, Gallagher, Molo (Sec.-Treas.), Schultz (Pres.), Fakoury (Vice-Pres.), Curran, Graham, Andrvchowski, Morris. Fakourv, Schultz and Molo in Cleric ' s studv. V Pai c Forty-six PHI THETA KAPPA ¥ Ph ' docs: William Dellinger Shelby Sizemobe Doyle Meddebs Thomas Mauney Edward Russell John Raymond William Stroupe Joseph Mathews Dries ' andenbebg V. Rankin undcrgoino pledge ceremony. ZETA LAMBDA CHAPTER Established in 1947 Seated, left to right: Craig, 1 letk, I reasurer; Morris. President; Sulari, Vice- President; Carden, Secretarv. Standing: Todd, Bordallo. Rankin, Molo, Hooper, Graham. r Seated, left to right: McDonnell, J. McCafFery. J- Lynch. Muran. Garden, Graham, Vice- President; Molo, President; Hooper, Secretary; Jones, Treasurer; Shultz, Angelo, Souza. Standmg: Curran, Hogge, Davis, D. J. Gorney, Sponsor; Father Anthony, Moderator; Klosek. Waterburv, Preston, G. Lynch, A. Bordallo. BETA ALPHA SIGMA 1 he Beta yVlplia Sigma grew nut of a definite need lor an organization to foster school enterprises. It is a medium of activity for expressing in a praetical and concrete manner: school spirit, student activity, and individual initiative in the best interests of the student bodv of }3elmont bbev College and Preparatory School. To add to the eni(i ment of campus lilc is its main concern. BAi: Pap e forlyciiijit y SAINT BENEDICT ' S SOCIETY Seated, left to right: Patr ' . Graham, Angelo, Secretarv-Treasurer; Father W ' aher. Mcxlerator; Pons. President; Klosek. Preston. Standing: Frain, iMira, Weiler, Bliley, Boada, Mock, Came, Torres. A ' ade. Mundv. Vincent. Gallagher. The Saint Benedict ' s Society, as old as the College is itself, is an organization composed of students who have chosen the sacred priesthood as their life ' s work. Its members meet weekl - to discuss matters pertaining to the monastic wav of life and akin subjects. Possiblv the most not- able project of the society is the leading of the Missae Recitata at dailv Mass. Fr. Walter. Anoelo and Pons in Monastery garden. Page Forty-nine SAINT JOHN BERCHMAN ' S SOCIETY Front row, left to right: Ft. Raphael, Moderator; Boada, Mock. Blilev. Wade, Stuart, Torres. Second row. Pons, Angelo, Souza. A4ira, Mundy, Frain. Third row. O ' Donoghue, Preston, Graham, Jones, McGonagle, Gallagher. Foiirt i row. McCaffery, Schultz, Patty, Cencula, Miller. riic Saint |ohn Bc- ' icliman ' s Society, liiunckxl in 1914, is an uroanizatiim for the purpose of preparino and trainino young men to serve and assist at the Hturgical services and functions in the Abbey Cathedral. Page Fifty CRUSADER MONOGRAM CLUB Sulliian, Lefnvich. Shem ' and Rohr back up against trophy case. Jack Sherry President RoscoE Leftwich Vice-President Mickey Sullivan Secretary Dick Rohr Treasurer MEMBERS Andrvchowski, Auten. Browne, Bybee, Cencula, Do er, Danforth, Delvecchio, Fox. Fortner, Fakoun. Bill Fletcher. Don Fletcher, Frazier. Ford, Glu as, Graef, Grissom,- Hand, Hollar, Hendrix, Archie Johnson, Russell Johnson, Lewis, Loehr, Leftwich, Miller, Patty, Powell. Por aznik, Pons, Rohr, Solan, Santos, Snider, Springs, Schiappa, Somerville, Sullivan, Sherrv. Thomas. Lllasiewicz. White. Wrioht, Winbauer. Page Fift -one Front row, left to right: Fitzpatrick, Came, Renuart, Berry. Tortajada, McCorkle, Lynch. Second row: Poole, Jones, Culver ' ell, McGo ' ern, Dunham, Frain. Third row: Palomo, Davis, Lawless, Sherrill, Boada. RAMBLER MONOGRAM CLUB Tom Berrv President Bill Williams on Vice-Presideut Jack Fitzpatrick Secretary Bill McCorkle Treasurer Pa e Fifty two 1 r I CRUSADER FDOTRALL Only three lettermen returned to the Crusader lineup this year, and from the more than forty candidates. Coach Howard A. Wheeler and Assistant Coach Jim Elvington had to forge a team to face one of the heaviest schedules ever to confront the Abbevmen. Learning to work together took time, and the Crusaders found the going tough at first, as tliey were edged by Gardner-Webb and Conference champions Lees KlcRae. However, patience, hard work and spirit began to pay off, for against the powerful Tennessee Weslevan, the Abbey team came into its own. Scoring on the opening kickoff, the Crusaders out-plaved the big Weslevan squad, until the Tennessee boys left the field in the middle of the third period, thus forfeiting to the Abbey. Bruised after their rugged outing with Tennessee only the week before, the Cru- saders met undefeated and highly ' favored Campbell College. But when the smoke of battle had cleared, the Campbell gridders considered themselves lucky to return home with a 19 to 18 win. No rest for the weary could very well be applied to the Crusaders, for they next journeyed to Milledgeville, Georgia, to meet the undefeated Georgia Military College. Here again the Wheelermen met a much heavier and more experienced opponent, and after a rough sixty minutes of play, the Crusaders trailed by seven points. After a hard-fought season, three Abbeymen, Bill Wright, Ed Andrychowski, and Fred Snider won well-deserved positions on the All-Conference team. Perhaps the most inspiring aspect of this team was its indomitable spirit and deter- mination under great odds. So, without further ado, we wish to salute the Crusaders of ' 48-49. Pa e Fifty four Wheeler, Head Coach SoLARi, Publicity Director PiKt) ' hands off to lHasiewilz. Crusader line buhls. THE RECORD ifc : Abbe - WSir- il Claiclncr-Webb 7 Abbev Lees MeRae 7 Abbev 1 Tennessee Weslevan . . Abbev 18 RoHR, Captain Campbell College ....19 Abbev 34 Piesbvterian Jr. College Abbev 13 Mars Hill 12 6 DaN ' idson Frosh 6 . _ Abbev 6 Hr , Cia. Militarv College. . . B t ' ' B Gardner Webb Graef, Manager Dauforth ' s extra point blocked by Davidson end. . ;: ■ THE 194B-49 CRUSADERS Pa e Fifty-six y Front row, left to rigJit: Thomas, Dantorth, Johnson, Loehr, Lewis. Captain Rohr, Ford, Harkey, Pons, Fortner, Bvbee. St ' coiid row: W ' rioht, Snider, Petty, Hendrix, Por aznic, Powell, Sonimer ille, Miller, C ' eneula, DelVec- ehio. Third raw. Andr cho ski, Hollar, Schiappa, Lllasie- witz, Fleteher, Fjrownc. Fakourx ' , Auten, White, Frazier. Pai e fifty seven CRUSADER RASKETHALL THE RECORD Crusaders. . 41 Crusaders. . 57 Crusaders . . 40 Crusaders. . 36 Crusaders. . 68 Crusaders. . 50 Crusaders. . 51 Crusaders. . 63 Crusaders . . 60 Crusaders. .46 Crusaders. . 3 1 Crusaders. . 50 Cruiaders. . 36 Crusaders. . 51 Crusaders. . 59 Crusaders. . 41 Crusaders. . 54 Crusaders. . 50 Crusaders. .36 Crusaders. . 54 Crusaders. . 42 Crusaders. .41 C. C. U. N. C. ...18 C. C. U. N. C. .. .45 Mars Hill 37 Davidson Frosh ..44 Mitchell 42 Oak Ridue 52 Pteifier 58 Mitchell 38 Gardner-Webb . . .43 Mars Hill 44 U. N. C. Frosh . . .61 Duke Frush 75 Gardner-Webb . . .61 PfeiBer 54 Wingate 46 Davidson Frosh ... 47 Wingate 33 Spartanburg 39 Spartanburg 35 Oak Ridge 52 Lees-McRae 31 Campbell College. .38 The ' 49 Crusaders rode high this year. For the first time since 1941 Belmont Abbey won a State Championship. Seeded in eighth place, the red clad warriors invaded Asheville, N. C, toppled three strong toes (undel ' eated Campbell College included) in quick succession, and returned home with the Carolinas ' Junior College basketball trophy. It would be hard to single out any one man to lay the laurels on because they were all stars in their own field. Roscoe Leftwich. with his snappy set- ups, was a sure bet for All-State honors. Bill Fletcher was the answer to Coach Wheeler ' s prayers for the perfect floor man. while Cencula and Porvaznic also showed up as flawless floormen. Jenks Brendle burned up the hoop with his fantastically accurate field goals and Ted Rces played havoc with the opponents ' backboard. Captain Dick Rohr proved himself to be valuable as an all around flixirman, while Handlun, Bovven. Reinhardt, Jones, and Don Fletcher contributed their share to a most successful season. Cllivas. Miiiiiiiier GiHsi i.in, ss s(((;;; Manager Sm Seated, left to right: Lefmich, Porvaznic. Handlon, Captain Rohr, Brendle. Cencula, U. Fletcher. Standing: Hendrix. Santos, Blanchard. Reinhardt, Jones. Duke. Buwen. B. Fletcher. Capt. Rohr, All-State Lettwich. and Ci liitok en ' happv o er newlv wun trophv. Wheeler Jones (30). Reinhardt. and Brendle (32) pose for best action shot of year. C. C. U. N. C. luckless opponents. Crusaders Play Tennessee Wesleyan ' Sf fe ' - ' ! ' COLLEGE - =U ?U mJkJLr Letter Men Na- On Crusaders Lose by Score 7-OiLXJ n-— « -o .■Si ' g To i l ev 7-f i rowG zT- Win Saliiraax ' CRUSADERS MANGLE HARD-FIGHTING PJC 34-0 o . ' - ' .-.. Cto Po „t XX CRUSADERS FINISH IN FINE FORM DDWN GARDNER-WEBB 7-0 spo ;j°: sr Belmont Abbey Is Host ' ? To Lees - McRae Squad 4 ! . ;? a«« P T- j: V ■£ IJ? ' to Start f ' ' ftl .«; ' i t : U, „. I - .....f.T,.„c.. N.-.n..,l ' ' 5, ' «: • n Lees-McRae Voted U Jr. Collojio Cliamp.s CRUSADER GRADS RAMBLER FOOTBALL A small group of vcrv green but verv determined Abbeymen turned out fur the ' 48 grid season last September. Witfi onlv six lettermcn returning and with a tough six-game schedule ahead of them. Fathers Walter and Dennis had a man-sized job on their hands. After a three-week practice stint, the Ramblers headed toward Con- cord onlv to fall before their bccfv opponents b a score of 31-7. But that defeat wasn ' t too bitter a pill for the junior Crusaders. Thev realized then, along with the rest of the student bodv. that the old Rambler spirit had come back to the Abbey. Thev kept up that long hard practice under the boiling Carolina sun. always pointing for victor ' . but it never came in the next four games. E ervone plaved an imprn ed game of football, but it just wasn ' t enough. After a swing through Augusta, Ga.. the Ramblers got readv for their final game— Central B. As usual, the - were dwarfed b the big Charlotte boys, but thex ' were accustomed to this bv now. It was in the Central game that the hard practice grinds began to pav off. After a mediocre first half, the Ramblers plucked two TDs and walked awav from Charlotte with a win under their belts. Next year the coaches will again find themselves short of heavv. experienced material. Sousa. Ingold, Dunham, lortajada; Reiner, Fitzpatrick, McCorkle, Wil- liamson, Poole, Came. Bain. Renuart, Bcrrv and Olaso will leave ia cap and gown. We wish them luck. Although the Ramblers didn ' t have an outstanding season. the had a successful one. Thev got together and pulled as a team, and after all, that ' s the object of the game. Under the fine tutelage of Father Walter and Father Dennis, and under the captaincv of Fitzpatrick and McCorkle. thev developed a fierce spirit— a spirit that has alwa s been indicatixe of Rambler sports. Ramblers enroute to Augusta. Pa e Sixty-one Front row. Fr. Dennis, Wade. Leeper. Furgeson, Lawless. SIkmiII, hram, Galla her, Walsh, Boada, McDonnell and Rowan, assistant managers. Second row: Sousa, Inguld, Dunham, Tortajada. Reiner, Fitzpatrick and McCorkle, co-captains; Williamson, Poole, Lynch, Came, Bain, Fr. Walter. Third row: Stevenson, manager; Terlaje, McDougle, Davis, McKinney, Jones, Culvervvell, Renuart, Berry, Shaw, McGovern, Olaso, Palomo. THE RECORD Ramblers. . . 7 Concord . . ..31 Ramblers. . . 6 Cramerton ..26 Ramblers. . . Stanley . . . ..18 Ramblers . . .19 Cramerton .. 6 Ramblers, . . 6 Augusta . . ..26 Ramblers. . .14 Central . . . .. 7 Ramblers. . . Belmont . . ..56 Ramblers. . . Wadesboro .. TO alter two at Charlotte. fage Sixty-two £ RAMBLER BASKETBALL Lacking a oreat deal of hcioht and ex- perience, so necessary to modern basket- hall, the ' 49 Ramhlers turned in a rather commendable season record. Father Bren- dan faced the issue squarelv and started early in November to mold a team that could compare with the mighty ' 48 edition of the Ramblers— a Herculean job. But with almost endless practice sessions and plenty of spirit, both on the court and from the stands, hidden talent began to show itself. By the middle of December they were ready to start the long grind that saw them giye and take with some of the smart- est teams in this section. To Father Brendan Doole . O.S.B.. goes a great deal of the team ' s success, for it was this jaunty little priest who stood to the side guiding and adyising the Green- men with his great store of basketball knowledge. lo Father Brendan and the entire team go our best wishes and con- gratulations. ■Sim J H 4 , -- ws st Father Brendan, Coach Let ' s have a look at the Ramblers 34 Ramblers 22 Ramblers 38 Ramblers 45 Ramblers 20 Ramblers 21 Ramblers 27 Ramblers 27 Ramblers 33 Ramblers 25 Ramblers 29 Ramblers 41 Ramblers 39 Ramblers 28 Ramhlers 34 Ramblers 33 Ramblers 22 record : Lowell 37 Concord 33 Dallas 21 Tech 35 Cramerton 29 Stanley 27 Belmont 37 Dallas 24 Benedictine (Ga.) ...48 Mount Holly 32 Gastonia 31 Tech 20 Belmont 30 Mount Holly 27 Lowell 36 Cramerton 52 Gastonia 31 Pflfje Sixty-three Ramhieis s. Belmont. Morevra (No. 4) coming on scene. •% t t i-t f ' % H W B 8 Sealed, left to rig il: Olaso, Shavw Fit .patrick, McCorkle, Lynch, Browne. Standing: Poole (Manager), Moreyra, Williamson, Byrd, Dunham, Sousa (Manager). Pa e Sixty-four j iPc... CHRISTMAS DANCE DANCE COMMITTEE Seated, left to right: Misses Sarah Gluyas, Sue Jacksun. Pat Crowell. Frances O ' Donoohue, Kittv MiHire. Margaret Penny, Joan Murphy- Standing: Messrs. Fakoury, Gluyas, Eubanks, Rohr, Chairman; Lettvvich, Fowler, Graham. The Senior Class BU.MONT ABBEY COlLf-Gt fHf ANNUM YULEIlDi: COTIU-ION SATURDAY. 9,olOaock DfCtMBtR 4. 1948 THE HMO ' ■ ' ' ' ' Carlyle capers from couple to couple. Angela iionhles Agnei Tucker n}ici venerable J. Sherry pause at guest book. Gallagher lu s camera. Frs. Walter and Gregory prd ' e to he social lions of reception line. Mrs. Fakoury. at extreme left, and Father Bernard, at ex- treme right, only other pictured lions. w CO Goheen and Sulli an in a most paradoxical pose. Looks like a chiropractic adiustment. (2) And It Was Siesta. One of those days that Enrique found the sack more restful than English lit. lecture. (3) Mail call brings the friendly-letter writers down to the Dean ' s office. That ' s Charlie Wade under Fr. Christopher ' s wing. (• ) Rohr and some of his compatriots flash bright smiles before embarking on G, M. C. trip. ( 5 } Angelo, Lynch and a contented bull. A glowing triumvirate. C6) It ' s Lvnch again, this time with rooster bait. (7) Same location as No. 5, page 70; but from other end. The party ' s really satiated now. (f) Only existing picture of the Tennessee Weslevan homecoming. Fakour ' C +9). Francis John O ' Dnnog- hue, Joan Applewhite, and Capt. Rohr. We can ' t identify the five nice people on the left. (9) The Franklinmobile with it ' s daily load ot Gastonians. Bernie Curran ' s Rite Party cam- paign banner in upper right corner. (10) The Fourth Prep digs m for their pnnual havride. See No-Evil Gorney holds down the tailgate. (11) Ed Waterbur ' and one of those long, can ' t wait- to see you letters. (12) Little women and big convertible fas- cinate McKinny and Poole. (13) Gastonia ' s contribution to .■ bbey intellectual life: Silver Jenkins, Winnie Rankin, and Hal Spurrier. (14) Young Jim Solari wields hammer js Christ- mas Dance proiect takes shape. Other outstanding Snphs in background. (15) Palomo and Terlaje stand on the homecoming pyre that burned at the wrong time. Schultz was the arsonist, ;ind Molo was the offended one. (16) Morris and White eye the Campbell dummy. Mr. Morris is considering it for Phi Thcta Kappj membership. Pfl e Sixty-ei ht ; I D c (.firnev ihespi ns hustle thrduoh line and cue practice. Xobodv ' s told Came about a razor vet. (_! ' ) Those Sundav nioht mo -ics. J. Lynch gets a bellv laugh off Abbott and Costello. while Dick Bain chews his lower lip. (3) All dressed up and no place to go— typical Abbey week end. Thev can all go to the third floor and read Toynbee. (4} Prefect Fr. Dennis (fotmallv of Denny ' s Dungeon) turns chicken thief. l he question: How does the price of eggs compare AWth the wear and tear on the chicken? (5) The picture ' s pretty minute, but we think it ' s Graham and Angelo. (6) Coot Stewart and Jock Stroupe preparing for introductorv physics, (7) I. P. Siriitmatter sips demi tasse ever so daintih. while the crowd savs boogie i:nd pianist Graham bangs out Bach. The height of (he holiday social season at S. H. C. iS ) Blanchard and Egerton, the Southern element of Room No. 2. St. Leo ' s Hall. We suspect that Drapo has discoyered a semi social disease on Claude, Jr. ' s cranium. (9) The Dean moves his sociologv lecture to the ayenue. No doubt, he ' s astounding them with an expose of the neo-paganism of the 20th Centun, (.lO- Another midget. It ' s Graham again— this time with Fr. Brendan. Klosek and big John Knightly. (11) Carolina Joe holds up the ' eni line. Renuart ehould have checked in thirty minutes ago, and Fitzpatrick waits impatiently to throw sweet words westward. (12) Horace Patty. the Asheyille square dancer, who was almost twenty until he knew thai tobacco could be smoked too. (13) Rat week and all that goes with it. The unfortunates infest Belmont. (14) Toole intimidates some unidentified yictim. Perhaps it ' s Charlie Cloninger. (15) Bird ' s eve iew of the pre-Christmas dance activities. Santos got up enough energy to get the ladder in the picture. (16) Joan Murph in foreground. Background still holds Miss Cloninger and Puns in same position. J. Fitzpatrick sits under garish golf cap. (1 } Palomo wears his school spirit on a sweat shirt. Pa e Sixtyniue r (1) Two thirds of Fr. Joe ' s General Physics Lab conduct a resonance experiment. (2) Anjrychowski bums free shave. One of Charlie Stevenson ' s more notable examples of freelance photography. (3) Two well dressed gentlemen and Michael Sullivan. He never found out that it costs no more to go first class. (4) Bordallo and Cloninger prove interesting contrast tu Garmon ' s lanky frame. The hair conscious Frosh are preparint; for class pictures. (5) Zeta Lambdas ' appetite satiated at annual banquet. Somebody give Graham a light. (6) After the Ball Was Over. This little fish yot fried. (7) Frs. John (the terror of Soph English) and Christopher in off-duty attire. (8) AlcCorkle, Shaw and Leeper embark for one of those fruitless Rambler trips. (9) George Brown, guardian of the Haid Gym, stiinJs aside for the Cramerton crowd. George later shifted his attentions to the rose bushes on the West end of the campus. (10) The milling mid-morning crowd. Fr. Boniface and Todd don ' t seem to give a hoot about the camera. Stewart dnesn ' i seem to give a hoot about the Rector ' s smoking rule. Pn e Seveutv 2Ki ( 1 ' j Apparently the conversation has switched from women lu ethics— Left wich is bored, (2) The Da idson game— scene of Browne ' s lefl-footed kick. (3) Professor de la Pena ' s chess lab. Enrique finally finished his siesta. (4) First Prep ooes thru paces at Rat Court. (5) Andr -chowski rests up before Davidson game. (,6) The Spanish speaking contingent. . present except Enrique who interrupted his siesta long enough to snap the picture. Good Neighbor sentiment runs high in these parts. C?) Miss CU-ninger (B.S., Peabodv Institute) and undergraJ Pons pursuing favorite -Abbey sport. (8) Messrs. Solari and Graef and a heated argument about a letter sweater. Pecn Solari sports new T-shiit. (9) Angelo and McCafferv, dispense with refreshments at the carbonated cabaret. McGovem throws those nickels around like Breen ' s hotcakes. (10) Enrique does it again. .Arizpe (who frequently wears lizard skin shoes) stands bv and kibitzes in a most contemplative manner. (11) Fr. 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