Belmont Abbey College - Spire Yearbook (Belmont, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 140 of the 1953 volume:

$pW m% fc lH - lr y . ■ J} I ubiication of BELMONT ABBEY COLLEGE at Belmont, N. C. Richard McCluney Editor Frank Miros Photography Editor John Mercer Business Manager Gerald Sinkoe Co-Business Manager Porter Gibson Art Editor George Younginer Prep Photography Editor Ronald Richer Student Photographer Bill Ach Copy Editor Frank Roberts Bob Franklin Larry Lutz Gene Hunsucker Staff Members Ed Ouigley John Waldron Hoke Brittain Mr. David J. Gorney Faculty Advisor THE MOST REVEREND LEO HAID O.S. B. , D.D. Ornanda enim est Dignitas domo, Non ex domo tota quaerenda, Nee domo dominus, Sed domino domus Honestanda est. - Cicero, De Officiis I. 39 uumiiuiHura THE RIGHT REVEREND VINCENT GEORGE TAYLOR O.S. B., D.D. , LL. D. wip i The Master is enhanced by his Demesne, For here is native worthiness best seen. And yet no House this greatness can confer; It does but glory, fame, renown declare. Refulgent with a bright reflected splendour, Yields palm to Master in its meek surrender. Thus echoing our Sage ' s salutation. Your House, O Masters, makes this dedication. foreword Three quarters of a century has passed since Belmont Abbey College sent forth its firstgradu- ating class. During these seventy five years thousands of students have been molded into good citizens for their state and nation. The educa- tive process through the years has been motivated and permeated by this principle! THE TRAINING OF THE BODY, THE INFORMING OF THE MIND, THE STRENGTHENING OF THE WILL, THE DEVELOPING OF HABITS AND SKILLS AND ATTITUDES. In recognizing this anniversary of our school The Staff of the Spire wishes to re-emphasize the traditions of the past and express our hopes that there will be per- petuated and projected into the lives of those yet to come. If this volume is instrumental in re- calling old friends to the reader ' s mind, in visua- lizing for him old scenes and activities connected with his and our ALMA MATER, then our purpose will be attained and our fondest hope realized. d a ea za J9ZZ lZs4lJ2 ZtZe?s fz j CjyCC tit f f 4ZS07 J0Z0 SZ ™rora «TOragwi aam MMS m«M « faculty The Very Rev. Bernard L. Rosswog, O. S. B. , A. B. , S. T.D. Rector and Vice President ° ' S - o tWP repS Deaf 01 faculty The Rev. Boniface A. Bauer O.S. B. , A.B. S.T.D., Professor of German The Rev. Anselm G. Biggs, O.S. B. , A. B. , S.T.B. , A.M. , Ph.D. Professor of History The Rev. John M. Bradley, S.T.L., B.A. (Oxon), M.A. Professor of Philosophy and Classics The Rev. Raphael G. Bridge, O.S. B. , A. B. , S. T. B. Instructor in History and Latin Frater Jude G. Cleary, O.S.B. , B.M. E. , Instructor in Mathematics The Rev. Brendan J. Dooley, O.S. B. , A. B. , S. T. B. , A. M. , Professor of English faculty The Very Rev. Sebastian T. Doris O.S. B. , A. B. , S.T. B. , A.M. , Sub-Prior Mr. Gilbert J. Farley B. Ed. Director of Public and Alumni Relations The Rev. Kenneth A. Geyer O.S. B. , Mus. B. Instructor in French and Music Mr. David J. Gorney, Ph. B. in S.S. , A.M., Asst. Professor of Public Speaking, English and Dramatics Mr. John Hanahan, Jr. B.S. , M. S. Ed. , Instructor in Spanish and Physical Sciences Frater Adrian Harmening O.S. B. , A. B. , Instructor in Latin faculty Mrs. Patrick A. McDonnell, B.S., Asst. Librarian The Rev. Matthew McSorley, O.S.B., A.B. , S. T.B. , A.M. , Asst. Professor of English Chaplain The Rev. Paul R. Milde O.S. B. , A. B. , S.T. B. , A.M. , Professor of Education Brother Fidelis J. Motzer, Obi. S.B. , A. B. , A.M., Head of the Business Department The Rev. Damian J. Muldowney O.S.B. , A. B. , S.T. B. , Asst. Librarian Frater Austin H. Patty O.S. B. , A.B. Instructor in Philosophy Asst. Dean of Men faculty Frater Donald Scales O.S. B. , A. B. , Instructor in English Frater James Solari O.S. B. , A. B. , Instructor in Philosophy Mr. Edward J. Stry, A.B. , Ed. M., Asst. Professor of Chemistry The Very Rev. Joseph T. Tobin, O.S.B., A. B. , S.T.B., M.S., Prior Mr. Howard Wheeler, B.S. , Head of the DeDt. of Physical Education NOT PICTURED The Rev. Dennis T. Byrne, O.S. B. The Rev. Walter A. Coggin, O.S.B. The Rev. Wilfrid Foley, O.S.B. , The Rev. John A. Oetgen, O.S.B., Frater Ernest J. Wulzer, O.S. B., A.B., Instructor in Mathematics The Rev. Gabriel Stupasky, O.S. B. The Rev. Kevin Fahey, O.S.B., OW B2!Srfti mi H •♦4? nil i V: RbMI A  CU y  ; j .i M«Maiwffla ©i ' ? ' iw ' Ctfaasea Seniors WILLIAM M. ALLEN FRATER IGNATIUS S. KLOSEK, O.S.B. Seniors FRATER DOMINIC R. PRESTON, O.S.B. GERALD P. WHITE Left to right: Bumgardner, Thomas, Noble, Ach. junior Class Officers Joe Carroll Thomas President Joseph J. Bumgardner Vice President William K. Ach Secretary John J. Noble Treasurer tjuniors Paul F. Blackwelder Manuel U. Bias Dwight S. Cauble juniors John E. Chesser William E. Gaddis Frank G. Creery John P. Gibson George P. Hayes juniors Lav on Laye Harry J. McCarthy Thomas J, Melvin Alexander P. Neilsc John J. Noble -■ K - wm Kv %MaBmKw isaa a m0 s iai« ivaass arSr ' . juniors Herman E. Parnell m Melvin D. Rabb Frater Francis Patty, O.S.B. George H. Reiner Franklin R. Rozzelle III juniors Philip S. Sha Joseph A. Sheenan Frater Konrad Stolte, O. S. B. Philip J . Sullivan Joe Carroll Thomas L. to R: McDonnell, Morrow, Brittain, Miros, Naso Sophomore Class Officers Hoke Brittain President Frank Miros Vice President J. Marshall McDonnell Secretary Fred Morrow Treasurer Steve Naso Student Council Representative Sophomores Zenas N. Boling Hoke M. Brittain John M. Fischer William J. Frain Bobby S. Franklin Lamar N. Gaston r ■ J 3: Sophomores Van C . Gnann Joseph L. Hamme Gene Hunsucker Roger F. Johnson Bobby Don Lingerfelt Larry Lutz 4 at Sophomores Richard C. McCluney Joseph M. McDonnell Charles D. McGinnis Frank W. Miros Fred T, Morrow Stephen J. Naso ., Sophomores Frank M, Roberts James P. Ros Bernard C. Snock Robert Swanson Sophomores Daniel L. Tate Jerry A. Thompson Michael G. P. Walsh Frank D. Watkins, Jr. L. to R: Newland, Simmons, Johnson Jreskmqn Officers John Theodore Gaston (absent) President La Vance H. Simmons Vice President Van Newland Secretary Gerald P. Sinkoe (absent) Treasurer John Carroll Johnson Student Council Representative Richard J. Adams Charles A. Adcock Charles Bagwell Fred Behrends Joseph D. Bistany Zinn Boling Harold D. Broome C Brown Donald R. Brown Thomas R. Burke = f Tommy K. Cannon Richard B. Carpenter Fernando J. Chamorro James B. Cole William T. Cope Roger G . Hen drix R ' chard Hendricks Fred D. Her ring Joseph P. Hobbs -Lawrence F w„ ■ Horne John Ca, it . . oil Johns Rich ar d J. Keating Gerald Mr. •w. deeper El m Crews William B. C Arnold L. Curti unningham Willi ■ H. Driscoll J °hn G. Edwards J ' Theod °re Gaston Edward Gonial l3 O mm i ill %ukr Luke J. Lenahan Frank Loftin David W. Long Raymond P. McDermott Ronald R. Medders James M. Melvin Anthony C. Muller R. Vanderpoel Newland Thomas O ' Donoghue Richard E. Plyler Earl R. Ransom James Riddle Forrest E. Rockett, Jr. T. Rory Ros Max Saunders James Herbert Scis J. Ed LaV. ard Seay, Jr ance Simmons Gera ' d P. Sinkoe Do al d R. Smith W. Morgan Smith Rich ard L. Spencer, J r a a Marvin W. staley Richard S. Tilley Gu V F. Titman Tho m as J. VerspriHe Charles P. Wade Bobby N. Wells L. to R: Campbell, Borrini, Quigley, Younginer fourth Prep Officers Edward Quigley President Steve A. Davis, Jr. (absent) Vice President John Borrini Secretary Robert Suggs(absent) Treasurer John Colin Campbell Student Council Representative fourth Prep Paul S. Abromavage Miguel Baguer Donald W. Barkley John W. Borrini fourth Prep Colin J. Campbell Steve A. Davis, Jr. Milton P. Dawson Sammy J. Hagley Jourth Prep Jesus J. Lalana Thomas F. Lydon rCfV John R. Mercer Humberto F. Prieto fourth Prep Z ) Edward J. Ouigley Thomas A. Shaw Robert B. Suggs John L. Waldron George E. Younginer ]_.. to R: Lopez, Anderson, Richer. Zhird Prep Officers James Anderson President Ronald Oates Vice President Manuel Lopez Secretary Danny Gardner .Treasurer Ronald Richer Student Council Representative Dewey Helms Harry Robert Hunter Manuel A. Lopez Patrick A. McDonnell Zhitd Prep James Anderson Danny Gardner J oseph B. Johns Louis Kaman K. MMrarosMita r r V f Ronald Oates Michael K. Page Cecil L.. Rackley Ronald A. Richer Donald T. Shirley- Carlos Stoute Michael Tuggle .y, BHH Left to Right: Vanore, Dowling, Cowan, Rummler. Second Prep Officers Gaylord Cowan President Michael Dowling vice p resident Thomas Rummler Secretary Andy Vanore Treasurer ; Second Prep :m James D. Barbe Oren Douglas Boyce Gaylord H. Cowan William E. Coxe Matthew E. Donahue Second Prep Michael J. Dowling, Jr. Edward C. Gardner Ca j Bobby D. Huffman Edward H. Laiewski Samuel H. Levy Second Prep Joe Pat Mundy Larry J . Patty Bernard H. Robinson Armando Rodriguez Donald R. Rummler Second Prep 7 Thomas F. Rummler Andy A. Vanore Joseph M. Whitley George Wyatt Left to Right: Jenkins, Schneider, Calidonna Jirst Prep Officers Norbert Schneider President Frank Calidonna Vice President Joseph Jenkins Student Council Representative aai Frank Calidonna John W. Campbell wm-y m ■ j Frederick B. Fletcher 9ir$t Prep - M J Charles H. Holland Joseph S. Jenkins Stanislaus J. Laiewski Norbert W. Schneider Howard A. Wheeler, Jr. Z «f11 ft?f ' i ' .  ' r = ' 5 Spire 5? - l 0- 3 Mr. David J. Gorney Faculty Advisor The SPIRE is the college yearbook, a student project which embodies all the events of the scholastic year in memento form. Frank Miros, Photography Editor Ronald Richer, Student Photographer Top to Bottom: Roberts, Gibson, Younginer, Ach. John Mercer Business Manager Gerald Sinkoe Co-Business Manager Contact The CONTACT, student newspaper, is published bi-monthly by the students and consists of campus and alumni news, editorials, and sports news both of the college and the preparatory school off and on the campus. CONTACT provides an outlet for the journalistic ventures of the students. Herman Parnell Editor Back Row: Miros, Noble, Fischer, Frain, Parnell, Adams, Bias, Snock. Melvin, Adcock, Front Row: Ach, Creery, Sinkoe, Left to Right: Bias, Parnell, Ach, Adams, Noble, Miros, Adcock, Richer, and Snock. Left to Right: Adams, Adcock, Melvin, Fischer. Prep Student Council In order to foster the sense of responsibility, to cultivate social qualities, leadership and in- itiative the Student Council plays an integral role in student activities. Its aim is to develop the powers of self-government and consists of a board of student leaders, namely the Class Presi- dents, the P r e s id en t s or Representatives of various campus organizations and a President of the Student Body. The Council cooperates with the disciplinary board with the enforcement of rules and the discussion of problems. Standing: Ed Quigley, President Sitting: Mickey Dawson, Secretary Left to Right: Jenkins, Schneider, Cowan, Richer, Anderson, Rummler, Quigley, Younginer, Dawson, Campbell, Lopez, Shaw. College Student Council Mr. Gilbert J. Farley Faculty Advisor Richard McCluney President L. to R: White, Johnson, Brittain, Parnell, Bumgardner, Thomas McCluney, Frain, Naso. Beta J Ipka Sigma L. to R: Richer, Gardner, Driscoll (President), Rummler, Lopez. The Members: Richer, Younginer, Ouigley, Davis, Campbell, Shirley, Jenkins, Rummler D, Vanore, Shaw, McDonnell, Lydon, Lopez, Suggs, Donahue, McDermott, Borrini, Wade, Dow- ling, McDonnell J. M. , Sheenan, Cowan, Rummler T, Gardner. HH St. Benedict ' s Society Father Matthew, O. S. B Moderator Bill Cunningham Treasurer Ray McDermott .Vice-President Bernard Snock President Bin Ach Secretary First Row: L. to R: Adams, McDermott, Snock, Cunningham, Ach, Borrini, Second Row: L. to R: Levy, Younginer, Schneider, Anderson, Ho Miros. Third Row: L. to R: E. Noble, Newland. Laiewski, Dowling, rne, S. Laiewski, Vanore, Reiner, Sheenan, Sullivan, St. jjokn Kerckmans ' Society The St. John Berchmans Society was founded in 1914 for the purpose of training young men in the participation at the liturgical services in the Abbey Cathedral. The Society consists of stu- dents who serve as altar boys during the s ervices in the Cathedral. Frater Adrian, O. S. B. First Row: Father Anselm, O.S.B., Whitley, Jenkins, Vanore, Calidonna, Richer, Fr. Adrian, O.S.B. Second Row: Quigley, Snock, Wheeler, Borrini, Rodriguez, Laiewski E k S, Anderson. Third Row: Shirley, Ros, Walsh, Wade, Younginer, ' McDonnell, Dowling, Driscoll, Home. Fourth Row: Lopez, Baguer, Fischer, Frain, Sheenan, Newland, Miros. Father Gabriel, O.S.B. , Librarian Mrs. Patrick A. McDonnell, B.S., Assistant Librarian iiiiKwmm i - . ' • .f s t a Ed Seay and Bill Ach on Library Duty H b b e y i u b L. to R: Borrini (Treasurer), Younginer (President), Quigley (Vice- President), Anderson (Secretary). First Row: Lydon, Campbell, Cowan, Donahue. Second Row: Anderson, Robinson, Jenkins, Abromavage, Shirley, Dowling. Third Row: Quigley, S. Laiewski, Fletcher, Kaman, Richer, Johns. Fourth Row: Rummler T, Vanore, Laiewski S, Calidonna, Schneider, Gardner, Younginer. Fifth Row Campbell J, Helms, Dowling, Rummler D, Shaw, Borrini. f ' a f d t in l L f !  1i gh,: Herma Parnell, Carroll Thomas, Richard McCluney; Seated Left to Right: William Ach, Gerald White. American College Student Headers The selection of students to be included in the National roster of outstanding students in American Colleges and Universities is based on overt acts and is intended to give recognition for academic scholarship, student leadership in campus activities and for demonstrated college community spirit. The Abbeymen picturedabove, one Sophomore, three Juniors and a Senior, were chosen by a Student-Faculty Committee and are the Abbey ' s representatives appearing in American College Student Leaders Publication for 1953. To be selected is a dis- tinction; to be included in Student Leader s is a recognition; the above gentlemen have earned the honors that have come to them. Zhe At bey Players The young ladies and gentlemen of the Abbey Players, forty strong, are a happy-go-lucky group, giving up hours of freedom, for the thrill of appearing before their public and entertaining them. None have the Broadway or Hollywood fever, their purpose is mainly to gain self con- fidence, self-reliance and poise . The Abbey Players record is outstanding in the calibre of plays produced. The group is seventy five years old this year - yet, young in spirit and will to be better with each presentation. !_,. to R: Wade, Picot, Youngmer L. to R: Rummler, Younginer, Van de Water, Harrison, Sheenan, Snock, Abernathy, Vanore, Brown. j e? ' S 1,1 p, a n i (i T jjjj 1 1 Mi! urn rrr ■■ Rosalind Pic Qt c Johnson. Left toRj„ ht . 1Sh ' S-e , Left to Right: Creery, Brown, Fischer, Harrison, Cunningham, Van de Water, Younginer, Rummler, Walsh, Wade. C • u 5 a d er III o n o a r a m C I u b Steve Naso Secretary Bill Frain President John Chesser Vice-President Monogram Club To instill amicability among those who represent the school in athle- tic competition and to foster good sportsmanship, loyalty, and school spirit the Monogram Club was or - ganized. The Club is composed of students who have earned a letter in one or m o r e of the major sports. Monogram Thomas L. Shaw. President Danny Gardner Vice President Louis Kaman Secretary-Treasurer Members: Jenkins, Anderson, Lydon, Younginer, Gardner, Abroma- vage, Shaw, Kaman, Suggs, Shirley, Davis, Quigley, Hunter, Campbell. SHK Hi l iK xirBM Tnz0tmmm ?asrMfrxn Hi ¥• li i IS a sWK mm 4MI 1 %I ' ■§. ji. . ' HBBB Crusade t basketball The 1952-53 Crusade r basketball team, though not sporting a championship record, is, nevertheless, one of the most promising quin- tets the Abbey has produced in several years. With the exception of Bill Frain, Frank Rozzelle, and Ted Gaston, the only returning lettermen from last year ' s squad, the Crusader line-up was dominated by Freshmen. Leading the group of yearlings was Luke Lenahan, whose all-around play carried the team to many vic- tories. Other Frosh stalwarts included Forrest Rockett, Tommy Versprille, Rick Adams, and Rory Ros. Coach Wheeler with Bill Frain, Luke Lenahan and Forrest Rockett. 0. Sitting L to R: Morgan Smith (Asst Mgr), Veraprille, Adams, Coach Wheeler, Ros, Wade Hayes (Mgr), Standing L to R: Gaston, Sullivan, Rozzelle, Rockett, Frain, Lenahan, McDermott. J 1 r i i Rick Adams Ray McDermott Forrest Rockett Rory Ros Luke Lenahan Bill Frain Frank Rozzelle Tom Versprille Charles Wade Humpty Dumpty ! J£ ZJ J--V Seated: Hollis, Cannon. Suggs, Morrow (Capt.) Adams, Frain, Leeper, Melvin- Standing: O ' Donoghue (Mgr), Gonzalez, Saunders, Wells, Davis, Naso, Franklin! Crusader 8a se ball Captain Fred Morrow, along with returning lettermen Bill Frain, Steve Naso, Bob Franklin, Jerry Leeper, Bucky Davis, and Bobby Suggs, comprised the core of the ' 53 Abbey baseball aggregation. The sore spot of the Abbey nine in past seasons has been pitching strength. This year, however, with new-comer Bobby Wells pitching strikes, and Bob Suggs looking much improved from last year, Coach Humpy Wheeler can boast one of the most balanced teams in several seasons . Zke .Abbey fetters r% Gibson and Bias in action First Row: McDonnell, Keating, Bias, Seay, Driscoll. Second Row: Newland, Muller, Gibson, W at kins O ' Donoghue and Mr. Hanahan - Coach. Sgt. Roy Costner L to R: Tom Burke, Hoot Gibson, Frank Miros. 4 %, ft ■ ' ' ' L E S Bob Hunter Louis Kaman Tommy Shaw . d 1 v  TiJT | L ' --- . ' ■ ■■B A [U U k A. L 5 IBS ■ ]W«| ■CiLx B W oi ] ' Frater Austin, O.S.B. Intramural Director 1 - ' 1 - ,. i K 1 | 1 k M JM f w fe- B j i m 1 1 |vl fc « y I ' k A V r i •j v ' . o+ r o .vv ' ' t ¥ ' m B ' 1 § i j fv - ( 4 MM ■, I I „_i 3 — ; %- ™ EA-1HT 4 I ' Mi f US a = « tii Sf c 5. a Mi •A, t J m « H If • ' ■ m Bk— v m I 1 S?cc k mm m ?(f UlCct iecA t: Av oOP 2jp t(j Ls ' o i ii sc (9 •-v ' • m v rfr ■ i T T r ii ill :l:l| , afr Lj. • W Mv J iffl ' « « i . • .■; u m « !■ I ■■-. . .•■ ' ■-- ' .• ; ■■ ' ■. . ■ ' $ V ' ■■ilii : ' . ' ■■ « . A 313 ?, «■ -.pWJs , 3P ; JAMES V. ETHINGTON JAMES L. JENKINS Evening Session MELBOURNE H. BEATTY JESS L. DAGENHARDT BILLY R. MILLER RICHARD L. MORRIS WALTER J. WIGGINS JOHN W. WRIGHT ORIGINAL ABBEY CHAPEL fourth Prep Statistics PAUL ABROMAVAGE Bat Trenton, N. J. Likes Basketball and Model Airplane Building. He Who Says The Least Thinks The Most. Intramurals 3,4; Radio Station 4; Abbey Players 3,4; Rambler; Basketball 4; Hobby Club 4. Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Cub Basketball 1, 2, 3; Ram- bler Basketball 4; Rambler Football 1; Monogram Club 1 , 2, 3, 4; Intramural Captain 3,4; Hobby Club 4; Asheville Tournament 4; Beta Alpha Sig- ma 4; Student Council 3, 4; Ramblers Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Gregorian Chant Choir 4; Class Representative 3,4; Asst Ed. RAMBLER 4. MIGUEL BAGUER Bubbles Havana, Cuba Mania for Chocolates and Records. Bow To Virtue, then walk away. Intramural 4; Beta Alpha Sigma 4; Glee Club 4; St, John Berchmans ' Society 4. DONALD BARKLEY Bakely Gas tenia, N. C. Wants to be a Farmer Speech is silver, silence is gold. Intramurals 1, 2, 4; Tucke Shop Committee 4; Day Students 1, 2, 3, 4. JOHN BORRINI Ozark Camden, S. C. Lover of horses Live, love and learn. Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4;Cheer-leader 1; Cub Basket- ball 1, 2; St. John Berchmans ' Society 1,2,3,4; Gregorian Chant Choir 4; Glee Club 4; Rifle Clun 1, 2; St. Benedict ' s Society 2, 3, 4; Hobby Club. 4; Crusader Baseball 4; Class Secy 2, 4. COLIN J. CAMPBELL C. J. Independence, Va. Tinkers with cars. Where Law Ends, Tyranny Begins. 1 STEVE A. (Bucky) DAVIS Jake Belmont, N. C. Racking is his hobby. I follow from here a strong lure, and chase a gentler prey. Intramural 1,2,3,4; Rifle Team 1,2; Rambler Monogram Club 1,2,3,4; Crusader Monogram Club 1, Z, 3, 4; Crusader Baseball 2, 3, 4; Football Mgr. 1; Abbey Players 2; Class Secy 1; Vice- Pres. 2,4; Pres. 3; Student Council 1, 2, 4; Day Student 1, 2, 3, 4. MIKE DAWSON Pinocchio Rocky Mount, N. C. Staying a Bachelor Everything comes to him who waits. Intramurals 4;Student Council 4;Rambler Basket- ball Mgr 4; Monogram Club 4; Gregorian Chant Choir 4. SAM HAGLEY Bagley Belmont, N. C. Ping Pong Coach Better late than never, Intramurals 4; St. John Berchmans ' Society 2,3, 4; Ping Pong Champ 1; Class Representative 1; Day Student 1, 2, 3, 4. Statistics JESUS LALANA Jack Oriente, Cuba Wants a kingdom of Cattle There Is No Gambling Like Politics. Intramurals 3,4; Gregorian Chant Choir 4. TOM LYDON Tom Parris Island, S. C. Dentistry in the U.S.N. Much I have traveled in the realms of gold. Intramural 4; Hobby Club 4; Rambler Club 4; Gregorian Chant Choir 4; Rambler Basketball 4. GEORGE YOUNGINER Flattop Columbia, S. C. Dramatist or Engineer The world is a stage, and we are its actors Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Capt. 3; Cub Basketball 1 2, 3; Rambler Basketball 4; Monogram Club 4 Asheville Tournament 4; Rambler Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Gregorian Chant Choir 4; Hobby Club (Pres) ' 4, Abbey Players 1,2,3,4; Student Council 4; Glee Club 4; Beta Alpha Sigma 4; CONTACT staff 1, 2, 3; Spire Staff 4; Prep Photography Editor 4; ' Radion Station Mgr 4; Fire Captain 4; St. John Berchmans ' Society 1,2,3,4; Electrical and Lighting Committe 4. JOHN MERCER Johnny Gastonia, N. C. Likes Farming and Money. A Penny Earned Is A Penny Saved. Intramurals 4; Spire Staff 3,4; Day Student 1 2 3,4. HUMBERTO PRIETO Ham Havana, Cuba Hopes to be a Business Man Happiness can only be built by virtue. Intramurals 3,4; Rambler, Basketball 4. EDWARD QUIGLEY Ed Charlotte, N. C. Likes pickled eggs. If Youth but knew and Age but could. Prep Student Council President 4; Student Council 2,3,4; Class Vice Pres. 2; Pres. 3,4; Intra- murals 2,3,4; Cub Basketball 2; Ramblers Mgr. 3; Rambler Basketball 4; Monogram Club 3,4 Beta Alpha Sigma 3, 4; CONTACT staff 2, 3 SPIRE Staff 2,3,4; Hobby Club Vice Pres. 4 N. C. C.H.S.S. C. C. , Vice Pres 4; RAMBLER editor 4; St. John Berchmans ' Society 2, 3, 4; Abbey Players 3; Gregorian Chant Choir 4; Ram- bler Club 3, 4. TOM SHAW T Philadelphia, Pa. Car Expert There is no pathway of flowers leading to glory. Class Pres. 1; Student Council 1, 4; Intramural 1, 3,4,5; Rambler Football 1; Basketball 2,3,4; Monogram Club Vice President 3; President 4; Rambler Captain (Basketball) 4; Monogram Club 1,2,3,4; Asheville Tournament 3, 4; Rambler Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Gregorian Chant Choir 4. ROBERT SUGGS Bob Belmont, N. C. It is easier to promise than to perform. 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MILLS, McAdenville North Carolina BELMONT ABBEY COLLEGE DAY STUDENTS SALUTE THE SEVENTY FIFTH ANNIVERSARY BILL ALLEN HOKE BRITTAIN BOBBY FRANKLIN LAMAR GASTON TED GASTON JOE HAMME RODGER JOHNSON LAVON LAYE JERRY LEEPER DON LINGERFELT DICK McCLUNEY J. MARSHALL McDONNELL FRED MORROW HERMAN PARNELL BOB SW ANSON DAN TATE JERRY THOMPSON JOE THOMPSON FRANK WATKINS GENE HUNSUCKER POWELL MOTOR COMPANY 212 W. Long Ave. Telephone 6348 Gastonia North Carolina Compliments of PAGE AIR CONDITIONING CO Inc. 1135 E. 4th Street Phone: 8547 Charlotte North Carolina Compliments of WHITESIDES AND COMPANY Insurance and Bonds Gastonia North Carolina WILSON PRINTING COMPANY Better Than The Average Telephone 6526 Belmont North Carolina For Catholic Books, Medals, Religious Articles It is THE SIGN OF THE CROSS North Carolina ' s Only Catholic Center Mail Orders Invited 324 N. 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Gastonia North Carolina FAUL AND CRYMES INC. Sporting Goods 415 South Tryon Street Charlotte 1 North Carolina GASTON MEMORIAL PARK Where the memory of beautiful lives will be kept beautiful ALWAYS CAROTHERS FUNERAL HOMES- Gastonia Tel. 6337-Belmont Tel. 6477 MT. HOLLY FUNERAL HOME Tel. 3 HAMMACK FUNERAL HOME Stanley Tel. 51731 Compliments of FERGUSON GEAR CO Gastonia Gastonia Gastonia Compliments of JOHN ECK BLACK ' S GRAY IRON FOUNDRY ANYTHING IN GRAY IRON P. O. Box 931 - Phone 5-5292 North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina THE BOAR ' S HEAD First And Finest Drive-In. Air Conditioned - Open Daily Phone 3-5377 - 1426 E. Morehead St arb Service. James Castanas, Mgr. North Carolina Charlotte Compliments of KINCAID COTTON COMPANY INCORPORATED Gastonia North Carolina LINFORD MILLS, INC. Belmont North Carolina WHAT ' LL YOU HAVE? Sue Ribboj CAROLINA DISTRIBUTING CO. 505 S. Cedar St. Charlotte North Carolina Established 1912 P. P. 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C THE AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY Clover Division Congratulations On Your SEVENTY FIFTH ANNIVERSARY Compliments Of The Employer Of The American Thread Co. Clover South Carolina J ■ 53087 %m w@m mm. mm wmffl