Belmont Abbey College - Spire Yearbook (Belmont, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 164 of the 1954 volume:

¥■ A Publication of the Students of Belmont Abbey College at B elmont , N. C . SPIRE STAFF MR. DAVID J. GORNEY Faculty Advisor COLLEGE RICHARD C. McCLUNEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF FRANK MIROS PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR LARRY LUTZ BUSINESS MANAGER JOSEPH COYLE STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHER STAFF MEMBERS JOSEPH BUMGARDNER FRED MORROW ANTHONY MULLER CHARLES WADE JOHN C. JOHNSON PREP JAMES I. ANDERSON EDITOR TOM RUMMLER ASSISTANT EDITOR DONALD RUMMLER PHOTOGRAPHY DANIEL GARDNER ' ADVERTISING _ DCDICflT We Pay Tribute To you, Mr. Gorney, because of your personality, patience and deep understanding . . . because you made us happier, and our paths brighter . . . because of your never tiring effort to help someone else . . . because you have shared with us your friendliness . . . and above all your sense of humor . . . because you are due all the admiration and respect we give you ... WE THE STUDENTS OF BELMONT ABBEY DE- DICATE TO YOU OUR SPIRE OF 1954. Faith in the future and an attitude of Peace has prevailed against the ravages of time. Seventy- six years of living for Belmont Abbey has not changed the spirit of The Abbey aim of: Training of the body, the informing of the mind, the strengthening of the will, the developing of habits and skills and attitudes, all these must be for God and in a ccord with God ' s will. How can we fail? By placing the whole of us in Him, the Creator of all things, and shower- ing Him with our prayers for eternal Peace, our Faith can and will remain steadfast and firm. The present Staff of the Spire believes this issue of our memorabilia should recall to mind, that our veterans who had served their country honorably and with distinction and remembering those future members of the armed forces, who await their call to serve for peace - all hold this precious faith for peace as God ' s stalwarts. If this volume projects itself among our student body, the idea of Faith and Peace, we shall have served our purpose. One small segment of the world ' s population can propagate our sincere wish. Our Alma Mater ' s purpose shall have been attained and our most heartfelt aspiration realized. BELMONT ABBEY COLLEGE Adm i n i st ration College Clas ses Col lege Activities College Athletics BELMONT ABBEY PREPARATORY SCHOOL P rep Classes Prep Activi ties Prep Athletics Advertisements THE RIGHT REVEREND VINCENT GEORGE TAYLOR, O.S.B. , D.D. , LL.D. PRESIDENT A D M I N I S T R A T I O N THE VERY REV. BERNARD L. ROSSWOG O. S. B., A. B., S. T. D. Head of the Department of Theology; Professor of Religion; Instructor in Greek; Rector and Vice-President. THE REV. CUTHBERT E. ALLEN 0. S. B., A. B., S. T. B., A. M., LL.D. lead of the Department of Social cience; Professor of Social Sciences; 3ean of Men. THE REV. ANTHONY E. CAHILL O. S. B., A. B., S. T. B. Head of the Department of Mathe- matics ; Assistant Professor of Mathe- matics and Science; Dean of Discipline Prep Department THE REV. BONIFACE A. BAUER O. S. B., A. B., S. T. B. Head of the Department of Mod- ern Languages; Professor of German. THE REV. ANSELM G. BIGGS O. S. B., A. B., S. T. B., A. M., PH.D. Head of the Department of His- tory; Professor of History; Instructor of Latin; Chaplain. THE REV. PAUL JOHN BRADLEY Obi. S. B., Ph.L., S. T. L., B. A. (Oxon), M. A. (Oxon) Dip. Ed. Head of the Department of Classics; Professor of Class- ics and Philosophy. FRATER JUDE G. CLEARY O. S. B., B. M. E. Instructor in Mathematics . THE REV. RAPHAEL G. BRIDGE O. S. B., A. B., S. T. B. Instructor in History and Latin. THE REV. BRENDAN J. DOOLEY O. S. B., A. B., S. T. B., A. M. Head of the Department of English; Professor of English. THE VERY REV. SEBASTIAN T. DORIS O. S. B., A. B., T. B., A. M. o r of Education S. P r o f e s Religion. THE REV. KENNETH GEYER S. B., MUS. B., S. T. Instructor in Music. and MR. GILBERT J. FARLEY B. ED. Instructor in Business Admin- istration and Education; Ad- ministrative Assistant and Director of Public and Alumni Relations. MR. DAVID J. GORNEY PH.B. in S. S., A. M. Assistant Professor of Public Speaking, Dramatics and Eng- lish. MR. JOHN HANAHAN, JR. B. S. in BUS. ADM. M. S. ED. in SOC. STUD. Instructor in Spanish and Phy sical Sciences. FRATER ADRIAN W. HARMENING O. S. B., A. B. Instructor in Latin. MR. ALBERT GENERAL McCLELLAN Head Athletic Coach and Assis- tant in Public Relations. THE REV. MATTHEW McSORLEY O. S. B., A. B. S. T. B., A. M. Assistant Professor of English; Assistant Dean of Men. THE REV. PAUL R. MILDE O. S. B., A. B., S. T. B., A. M. Head of the Department of Ed- ucation;Prof essor of Education. THE REV. DAMIAN J. MULDOWNEY O. S. B., A. B., S. T. L. Instructor in Religion. THE REV. JOHN A. OETGEN O. S. B., A. B., S. T. B. Assistant Professor of English. FRATER AUSTIN H. PATTY O. S. B., A. B. Instructor in Philosophy. FRATER DONALD F. 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. in Sc . Assistant Professor in Chem- istry; Instructor in Zoology. THE VERY REV. JOSEPH T. TOBIN O. S. B., A. B., S. T. B., M. S. Head of the Department of Nat- ural Sciences; Professor of Physics; Instructor in Chem- istry. MR. HOWARD WHEELER B. S. Head of the Department of Phy- sical Education; Professor of Physical Education; Instructor in History; Director of Ath- letics. BROTHER JOHN WULZER O. S. B., A. B. Instructor in Mathematics MR. FARLEY and MRS. HOYLE Office Secretary for Public Relations. FRATER IGNATIUS S. KLOSEK O. S. B., A. B. Assistant to the Professor of Sociology. MR. DALE L. FRANCIS A. B. Instructor in Theology. BROTHER FIDELIS J. MOTZER OBL., S. B., A. B., A. M. Head of the Business Department; Associate Professor of Accounting and Business Law; Assistant Treasurer. MISS ALEXANDRINE LOURADOR Secretary THE REV. GABRIEL STUPASKY S. B., A. B., S. T. B., B. S. in L. S. Librarian FRATER LEONARD FARLEY O. S. B., A. B. Instructor in Mathematics. THE REV. DENNIS T. BYRNE O. S. B., A. B., S. T. B. Instructor in Biology; Treasurer and Procurator FRATER XAVIER J. TOM O. S. B., B. S. Instructor in Biology. THE REV. MICHAEL McINERNEY O. S. B., A. B., S. T. B., R. A., A. I. Practicing Architecture; Emeritus Professor of Mathematics senioR class OFFICERS President Joseph Bumgardner Vice-President J. Carroll Thomas Secretary William Ach Student Council Representative John Chesser « 954 WILLIAM KEVILLE ACH Plymouth, North Carolina Major in English Spire Staff: Contact : Radio: Library Assistant: Who ' s Who. MANUEL UNTALON BLAS Barrigada, Guam Major in English Contact: Intramural s: Monogram Club: Tennis Team: College Club. PAUL FRANKLIN BLACKWELDER Concord, North Carolina Major in Art Vet Club: Art. SENIORS: 954 JOSEPH JUDSON BUMGARDNER Mount Holly, North Carolina Major in History Student Council: Vet Club; College Club: Radio: Student Council. DWIGHT SIDNEY CAUBLE North Belmont, North Carolina Major in Business Administration Vet Club: Married: Works: Goes to school and studies. JOHN EDWARD CHESSER Lancaster, South Carolina Major in Business Administration Student Council: Monogram Club: Basketball. SENIORS 1954 HORACE R. HARRIS Cramerton, North Carolina Major in Business Administration Day Student: Vet Club: Married: Works. GEORGE PATRICK HAYES, III Arlington, Virginia Major in Business Administration President Vet Club: Student Council: College Club. NESBIT ODELL HOLLIS Mt. Holly, North Carolina Major in Business Administration Monogram Club: Baseball: Vet Club: Married. SENIORS- ALEXANDER PATRICK NEILSON Charlotte, North Carolina College Club: Intramurals. 1954 THOMAS JOSEPH MELVIN Richmond, Virginia Major in Business Administration Contact: Intramurals: Monogram Club: Bsseball. JOHN JOSEPH NOBLE South Amboy, New Jersey Major in Business Administration President Student Body: Student Council: Abbey Players: Intramurals: Contact. SENIORS 1954 HERMAN ELDRED PARNELL Belmont, North Carolina Major in Business Administration Contact-Editor: Student Council: Vet Club: Family Man: Who ' s Who. FRANCIS B. PATTY, O. S. B. Belmont, North Carolina The Philosophical Discussion Group: Abbey Players: Contact: Who ' s Who. MELVIN DEAN RABB Cramerton, North Carolina Major in Business Administration Day Student: Works. SENIORS PHILIP SHUNG-TZE SHA Haipeh, China Major in History Radio: TV: The Philosophical Discussion Group. 1954 GEORGE HENRY REINER Southern Pines, North Carolina Major in Business Administration College Club: Rifle Team. JOSEPH ALFRED SHEENAN Trenton, New Jersey Major in Chemistry Abbey Players: College Club: Intramurals: St. John Berchmans Society. SENIORS: 1954 BERNARD CARL SNOCK Venetia, Pennsylvania Major in Philosophy Contact: Abbey Players: The Philosophical Discussion Group. PHILIP JOSEPH SULLIVAN Norfolk, Virginia Major in Business Administration Contact: College Club: Sports Publicity. NOT PICTURED: EARL B. GORDON Charlotte, North Carolina Major in Mathematics Vet Club: Married: Works: Goes to school and studies. CARROLL (JOSEPH) THOMAS Belmont, North Carolina Major in Business Administration Student Council: College Club: Radio: Family Man: Works: Who ' s Who. 1 I JUniOR CLASS OFFICERS President Steve Naso Vice-President William Frain Secretary Fred Morrow Student Council Representative Frank Miros Luke N. A. Bain, O. S. B. Belmont, North Carolina Jake Irvin Farmer Gastonia, North Carolina JUNIOR CLASS William Joseph Frain, III Savannah, Georgia Joseph Linwood Hamme, Jr. Gastonia, North Carolina Roger Franklin Johnson Lowell, North Carolina Eugene H. A. Kusterer, O. S. B. Belmont, North Carolina Larry Leighton Lutz Gastonia, North Carolina JUNIOR Edmund E. F. McCaffrey, O. S. B. Belmont, North Carolina Richard Clarke McCluney, Jr. Gastonia, North Carolina Frank Warren Miros Huntington, West Virginia Fred Torrence Morrow Gastonia, North Carolina Stephen James Naso Grand Gorge, New York CLASS Frank McKinley Roberts Gastonia, North Carolina James Patrick Ros Georgetown, South Carolina Franklin (Richard) Rozzelle, III Charlotte, North Carolina Jerry Adams Thompson Gastonia, North Carolina Henry Smith Gastonia, North Carolina JUNIOR CLASS Joseph Henry Thompson, Jr. Gastonia, North Carolina 4 I an SOPHOITlOftE CLASS OFFICERS President Charles Wade Vice-President Anthony Muller Secretary Charles Adcock Treasurer Rory Ros Student Council Representative William Cunningham SOPHOMORES Frederick Otten Behrends Wilmington, North Carolina Joseph Daniel Bistany Charlotte, North Carolina James Benson Cole, Jr. Gastonia, North Carolina Jeremia Patrick Connors South Amboy, New Jersey Richard John Adams Miami, Florida Charles Alexander Adcock Siler City, North Carolina (Harold) Dean Broome Mt. Holly, North Carolina Tommy Kent Cannon Stanley, North Carolina SOPHOMORES William Theodore Cope Gastonia, North Carolina Donald Ray Craig Cramerton, North Carolina John Joseph Dorr Blackville, South Carolina Robert Humphrey Forbes Gasconia, North Carolina William Bernard Cunningham Savannah, Georgia Arnold Lee Curtis Mount Holly, North Carolina Eardo Gonzales, Jr. David, Panama Lawrence Fremont Home Rocky Mount, North Carolina SOPHOMORES John Robert Huss, Jr. Gastonia, North Carolina John Carroll Johnson Rock Hill, South Carolina (William) Frank English Loftin, II Mt. Olive, North Carolina David Whiteford Long Mt. Holly, North Carolina James Meredith Melvin Richmond, Virg inia Anthony Charles Muller Gastonia, North Carolina Raymond Paul John McDermott Belford, New Jersey Richard Harrison Mason Gastonia, North Carolina SOPHOMORES (Roger) Vanderpool Newland Charlottesville, Virginia Earl Ray Ransom Gastonia, North Carolina Timothy Rory Ros Georgetown, South Carolina Robert Martin Schwalenberg Portsmouth, Virginia Joseph Edward Seay, Jr. Richmond, Virginia LaVance Huey Simmons Gastonia, North Carolina Donald Ray Smith Belmont, North Carolina (William) Morgan Smith Augusta, Georgia . SOPHOMORES Richard Louis Spencer, Jr. Charlotte, North Carolina Marvin Webb Staley Gastonia, North Carolina Robert R. Swanson North Belmont, North Carolina Maurice G. Theberge Salem, Massachusetts Charles Patrick Wade Portsmouth, Virginia Edward Louis Zaccour Cali, Colombia I flHI CLASS OFFICERS President Eddie Chavarria Vice-President Charles Field Treasurer Gordon Dawes Secretary Phil Ridgely FRESHMEN Leon T. Allen Richard F. Avila Richard E. Ballard Robert L. Bambauer Lander L. Barnhill William L. Beam Charles E. Beckwith William R. Bradshaw iMVM Edgar R. Bridgeman Arthur M. Brissie Gordon H. Broome Richard L. Broome Joseph B. Caldwell FRESHMEN Louis W. Campbell, Jr. Ray A. Carson Eddie B. Chavarria (James) Samuel Chesser (Charles) B. Chitwood Francis Wu-Ding Chu John E. Ciol Frank P. Ciucevich John R. Ciucevich Joseph F. Coyle Elmer R. Crews Robert W. Curran James F. Daffron J. FRESHMEN Charles E. Davis Robert E. Davis Steve A. Davis, Jr. Gordon W. Dawes, Jr. Gerald F. Dollard Joseph W. Dragon Ralph R. Eller Harvey H. Elmore, Jr. Peter H. Evans James M. Fagan Leo A. Falls Charles A. Field Thomas L. Frederick FRESHMEN Edward J. Handlon Charles W. Hanna Francis B. Harding James M, Gaetano Douglas N. Gibson John E. Grinnell Collier J. Griswold, III Samuel J. P. Hagley Bruce A. Harris Clyde J. Hatley Stephen E. Healey Richard E. Holmes Jimmy L. Hovis FRESHMEN Gerald G. Huffstetler Richard A. Johnson John F. Klingmeyer Ruiz J. Lalana Ellory M. Lang Robert T. Lazorik Leon E. Ledford Paul R. Letourneau Thomas R. Lloyd John H. Louis Bernard P. Lyons Edward C. McBride, Jr. Frederick L. McClure FRESHMEN I_.ee F. McGuiness Patrick M. McHugh Roger O. Marcil James M. Mead Gary) Gene Mims Peter A. Nimmers Stanley E. Noel Francis W. O ' Brien Joseph 1_. Perez Humberto F. Prieto Theodore L. Protonentis Donald L. Reid Philip A. Ridgely FRESHMEN James L. Robinson David W. Shook (Louis) A. Sievers John W. Stadler William B. Stadler Albert W. Taglieri Bobby F. Thomas John R. Underwood Franklin R. Vita Boyce Wells Charles A. Williams, III William S. Withers Richard A. Wright James W. York EVENING SESSION SOCIOLOGY CLASS Melbourne Harold Beaty, Belmont, N. C, James V. Ethington, Gastonia, N. C, Lamar N. Gaston, Belmont, N. C.,Miss Alexandrine Lourador, Belmont, N. C., Billy Robert Miller , Belmont , N. C., Rupert Lane Morris, Ga stonia, N. C, Hugh Miller Neisler, Kings Mountain, N. C., Laurence Lee Parker, Belmont, N. C., Charles S.Sawyer, Mt. Holly, N. C., Robert Espy Starnes, Belmont, N. C., Walter J. Wiggins, Bessemer City, N. C, John Willis Wright, Belmont, N. C. ACCOUNTING CLASS Glenn Boyd Auten, Mt. Holly, N. C, Edward Maja Bou-Kather, Gastonia, N. C, Earl Brafford, Gastonia, N. C, Melvin Price Hipps, Belmont, N. C, Earl Mason Huffstetler, Belmont, N. C, James L. Jenkins, Gastonia, N. C, Charles Wilkie Melton, Gastonia, N. C, Jeff Davis Stowe, Gastonia, N. C. ADULT EDUCATION FIRST GRADUATING CLASS Belmont Abbey College sponsored a course on HUMAN RELATION in September, 1953, as a service to the community. Mr. Gilbert Farley of the Public Relations Department was head of the series of meetings. In February, 1954, under the leadership of The Rev. Cuthbert E. Allen, O. S. B., M. A., LL.D., a course on MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY was offered at O ' Donoghue School in Charlotte. There were more than one hundred adults participating in this Adult Ed- ucation program. These courses will be repeated from time to time as needed. ADULT EDUCATION - FIRST GROUP 1 Everett R. Abernethy, Belmont, N. C. 1. Charles B. Black. Mt. Holly, N. C 3. William M. Bonner, Mt. Holly, N. C. 4. Guy Brown, Mt, Holly. N. C. 5. Harold N. Bumgardner, Mt. Holly, N. C 6 Roland V. Bush, Cramerton, N. C. 7. Forrest Campbell, Jr., Cramerton, N. 8 Joe R. Childers. Jr., Mt. Holly. N. C. 9. Allen Cope, Mt. Holly, N. C. 0. Oliver A. Crawford. Mt. Holly. N. C. 1. William D. Dellinger, Mt. Holly, N. C. 2. Stiles C. Dixon, Cramerton, N. C. ,3, D. E. Dukes, Mt, Holly, N. C. .4. Roger L. Estridge, Mt. Holly, N. C. i5. C. A. Finley, Cramerton. N. C. [6. George H. Flowers. | North Belmont, N. 17! Grady C. Forester, Mt. Holly. N. C. [8. Charles R. Freeman. Mt. Holly, N. C. 19. Coley L. Gaffney. Cramerton, N. C. rett, t, N. C. 1 Kings Mountain, N. C. . 20. Wallace T. Gai 21. Booth W. Gillesp 22. Raymond C. Hag! 23. John W. Hollia, Mt. Holly. N. C. 24. Roy H. Hovis. Belmont, N. C. 25 J. T. Hudspeth. McAdenville. N. C. 26. Melvin S. Huffstetler, Mt. Holly, N. C. 27. William W. Kirby, J r., North Belmont. N. 28. R. L. Lathan. Belmont, N. C. 29. J, Frank Love, Jr.. Mt. Holly, N, C. 30. Harold M. McGinnia, Mt. Holly, N.C. 31. William O. Mathis, Mt. Holly, N. C. 32. Clarence H. Morgan, Mt. Holly, N. C. 33. Rome W. Miller, Belmont, N. C. 34. Rufus W. Moseley, Mt. Holly, N, C. 35. Billy B. Moss, Gaatonia. N. C. 36. Hugh M. Neisler, Kinga Mountain. N, C. 37. Mack W. Pettue, Belmont, N. C. 38. James S. Rotan, Cramerton, N. C. 39. Charles W. Sanford, Mt. Holly, N. C. 40. James P. Smeltzer. Mt. Holly, N. C. 41. John W. Stowe. Mt. Holly, N. C. 42. Bobby F. Wilson, Mt. Holly, N. C. 43. Carson H. Wilson, Mt. Holly, N. C. ADULT EDUCATION - SECOND GROUP 1. Mrs. Maida Agams. Gaatonia, N, C. 2. Neal Bass, Belmont, N. C. 3. K. A. Bowen. Gastonia, N. C. . Johnie L. Boyd, Mt. Holly. N. C. . George R. Cline, Mt. Holly ,N. C. . Glenn Hamrick. Cramerton, N. C. . Thomas R. Hargett, Belmont, N. C. . Vernon Hostetler. Mt. Holly, N. C. . John Inabnit, Belmont, N. C. . Clayton L. Kanipe, Belmont, N. C. . C. W. Kelly. West Cramerton, N. C. . Francis S. Key, Cramerton, N. C. . Paul Lathan. Belmont, N. C. . Paul T. Leatherman. Belmont, N. C. . Claude C. Lowe. Cramerton, N. C. . Lloyd G. McSwain. Belmont, N. C. . Bill Miller, Belmont. N. C. . C. E. Mizner, Mt. Holly, N. C. . John P. Morton. Mt. Holly, N. C. . Piper Osborne. Belmont, N. C. . C. W. Rector, Cramerton, N. C. . Sherman Sims, Mt. Holly. N.C, . Lester R. Van Pelt, Cramerton. N. C. . Johl L. Volk. Belmont, N. C. . Miss Jenny Craig Watson, Gastonia, N. C. . Clyde Wells, Mt. Holly ADULT EDUCATION - CHARLOTTE GROUP ' 1. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Allard 2. Miss Betty Cardo 3. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Carr 4. Mrs. James Crates 5. Mrs. Florence Gullii 6. Mrs. Sarah Hermelick 7. Mrs. St. Clair Howren 8. Mrs. Charles Kanupke 9. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Lilliquiat lo! Mr. and Mrs. S. McGinnis 11. Mra. Ernie Norris 12. Mrs. Martha O ' Neill 13. Mr. and Mrs. William B. Rea 14. Miss Jackie Rhodes 15. Mr. and Mrs. Graeme Ross 16. Mra. W. W. Scholtz, Jr. 17. Mrs. A. J. Seltzer 18. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Tuller 19. Mr. and Mrs, C. R. Thompson 20. Mra. Ann Verna 21. Mrs. Walter C. Weat, II THE SPIRE ' 54 THE SPIRE is a publication of the students of Belmont Abbey College and Preparatory School, for the perpetuity of school days filled with events that will never be forgotten. MR. DAVID J. GORNEY Faculty Advisor RICHARD McCLUNEY Editor-in-Chief CONTACT A student publication which keeps abreast of the news and views of the administration, the students, events, and news of general interest to the community. EDITOR Jim Pat Ros (a la Esquire) Seated Front Row L to R: Johnson, Frain, Ros, Davis, Ach, Dragon. Back Row L to R: McBride, Curran, Coyle, Mead, Wade, Ridgely, Cunningham, Noble. c o L L E G E C L U B GO!GO!GO!GO !Go-go-go-go! -- Of all the Clubs on the Campus, this group in its first year displayed the true colors of an Abbeyman. They developed order and assis- tance in all college events at all home designated activities. PRESIDENT Stanley Noel First Row L to R: Hayes, Muller, Curran, Allen, Grinnell, Stadler. Second Row L to R: Johnson, Dawes, Ros, Wade, Seay, Dollard, Loftin, Gonzales, Hagley. Third Row L, to R: Sullivan, Johnson (J. C), Noel, Bumgardner, McCluney, Zaccour, Dorr, McDermott, Melvin. WGNC Wednesday STUDENT RADIO PROGRAM COLLEGE STUDENT COUNCIL THE STUDENT COUNCIL There ' s no one, in this our student body, that can say that our STUDENT COUNCIL, under President Jack Noble, has not had a stormy and hectic year. We have seen rhubardsof almost gigantic proportions and there have been meetings where the dove of peace prevailed. In retrospect, the STUDENT COUNCIL this year served its purpose to develop, in a practical way, the powers of self-government , to foster the sense of responsibility , and to cul- tivate the social qualities. PRESIDENT Jack Noble Front Row L to R: Muller, Noble, Wade. Back Row L to R: Miros, Chesser, Bumgardner, Naso, Mead, Ridgely, Ros, Frain, Cunningham. THE ABBEY PLAYERS This group of forty-five members, composed of the young ladies from Sacred Heart College and the young men of Bel- mont Abbey College and Prep Departments, have had an ex- citing and busy year. There have been three stage product- ions; six radio presentations; and two interpretative dramas. The Road Tour, making a swing around Gaston County was a terrific success. Sitting Front Row L to R: Allen, Baddour, Evers, Kotasek, Brown, Foushee, Carbonetti. First Row Standing L to R: McCluney, Cunningham, Vanore, O ' Malley, McBride, Rummler. Second Row Standing L to R: Ridgely, Roberts, Adcock, Evans RIFLE TEAM The indoor range on the fourth floor of the Admin- istration Building during the school year is booming, The Club is open to every student. The Ready, Aim, Fire command teaches invaluable lessons for now and the future. Kneeling L to R: Jeminez, Rummler, Lazorik Standing L to R: Campbell, Sgt. Costner, Fagan WHO ' S WHO L to R: Francis B. Patty., O. S, B., William K. Ach, J. Carroll Thomas, Herman E. Parnell. WHO ' S WHO IN AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Academic scholarship, student leadership in campus activities and demonstrated college com- munity spirit are the outstanding qualities for which the above have been honored. These Abbeymenwere chosen by a Student-Faculty Committee and are Abbey ' s representatives appearing in the American Colleges and Universities Who ' s Who Publication for 1954, To be sel- ected is a distinction; to be included in the Who ' s Who is a recognition; the above gentlemen have earned the honors that have come to them. ACTIVITY VETERANS CLUB ■ - i 1° VETERANS CLUB OFFICERS: L to R: Dawes (Veep.), Hayes (Pres.), Muller (Council Rep.), Reid (Sec). First Row L to R- Letorneau, Johnson, Farmer, Bumgardner, Dorr, Guin, Dawes, Staley. Second Row L to R: Hayes, Muller, Grinnell, Blackwelder, Johnson (J. C), Holt, Noel, Murphy, Vita. ATHLETICS BASKETBALL ■-. r c ft P lE A £ _ l wi-.n m ' ft m ] xm- Ub£j - ? i nf i as u 3 - ! ; ' s i 1 s Head Coach McClellan And Athletic Director Wheeler THE CRUSADERS BASKETBALL TEAM If all the publicity, the pictures, the stories, the incidents, the radio and TV appearances, the injuries, the wins and losses, the showmanship and sportsmanship, the rubarbs and the glorious final achievement of winning the CAROLINAS AAU Championship from the star - studded Marine Five, were to be recorded in this volume of the SPIRE, thpre would not be space for reporting on other activities. However, let it suffice to say, that in our own simple words, the ABBEY gained much nationwide publicity in this first year of big-time basketball. The team was composed of scrappers, and all pl aying their hearts out with no star amongst them. The coach, a shaper of men, molded a Freshman team into a stellar outfit. The Crusaders will ride on to greater renown and will scourge the countryside in the years to come. This we predict! i • ----- -■ -■ ■, =: G m. J CRUSADERS BASKETBALL TEAM Sitting First Row Left to Right: Smith (Mgr.), Taglieri, Connors, Perez, Theberge, (Capt.), Dra- gon, Protonentis, Underwood, McDermott, (Mgr.). Standing Second Row Left to Right: Fields, Chavarria, Coach Wheeler, O ' Brien, Gaetano, Harding, Ciol, Mead, Mims, The General . Absent: York. ' Woe ' ' HumP ' ' fc-The ' Gen taV Ol 4 V The Big Victory Jack Ja C fci S Nite Jimmy Eddie Hook Gene Dragonette Lefty Rog Coach Wheeler, Father Raphael, Father Bradley The General talking things over. UnA Sour Puss i: ■ ;? ... •:. % % ' f m ■ CRUSADERS BASEBALL TEAM Sitting Left to Right: Lloyd, Ciucevich, Leeper, Frain, Connors, Hovis, Cannon, Lutz, Gonzales. Standing Left to Right:Campbell,Letorneau. Holt, Bambauer ,Ros (Mgr.) , O ' Brien, Adams, Williams, Huffstetler. BASEBALL THE CRUSADER BASEBALL TEAM Since we go to press before the baseball season opens for another year, there is little to say. We do know that all po- sitions were strong with some weakness showing on the mound. Perhaps the coach will uncover a Feller or a Pierce, a pit- cher who with a good team behind him will bring home the bacon. INTRAMURALS PfifPifllOfiy SCHOOL FOURTH PfifP FOURTH PREP CLASS OFFICERS : L to R: Stoute, Jones, Gardner, Anderson, Page. OFFICERS Anderson President Gardner Vice President Page Secretary Stoute Treasurer Jones Student Council Rep. IN MEMORIAM RONALD OATES Died Jan. 3, 1954 In An Automobile Accident. ROBERT J. DUNHAM Bob Greenville, S. C. Secretary-Treasurer of the Student Council 4; Varsity Bas- ketball 4; Monogram Club 4. JAMES I. ANDERSON Jim Mamaroneck, N. Y. Class Secretary 1; Vice Presi- dent 2; President 3, 4; Student Council 2, 3, 4; President 4; Editor of THE REMBLER 3, 4; Editor of THE SPIRE 4; St. Ben- edict ' s Club 3; St, John Ber- chmans ' Societv 1, 2. 3, 4; Sec- retary of Hobby Club 3; Junior Varsity Basketball 1, 2; Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Vice President 4. HERBERT L. FORNER Hub Cramerton, N. C. Veteran ' s Club 4; Day Student ' Organization 4. J. DENNY FREEMAN Denny Augusta, Ga. Class Secretary 1; Treasurer 2; Student Council 1; Beta Alpha Sigma 1 , 2; Hobby Club 4; Junior Varsity Basketball 1, 2; Varsity Basketball 2. DANIEL J. GARDNER Dan Gastonia, N. C. Class Vice President 1; Sec- retary 2; Treasurer 3; Vice President of the Student Cou- ncil 4; Business Manager of THE SPIRE 4; St. John Berch- mans 1 Society 2, 3, 4; Presi- dent 4; Beta Alpha Sigma 3, 4; Vice President 3; Secretary 4; Hobby Club 3; Junior Varsity Basketball 1, 2; Captain 2; Var- sity Basketball 2, 3, 4; Co-Cap- tain 3; Captain 4; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Vice President 3; President 4, JIMMY L. GUINN Guin McAdenville, N. C. Veteran ' s Club 4; Day Students Organization 4. j  «a J llA r A. RICHARD HOLT Holt Cramerton, N. C. Veteran ' s Club 4; Day Student ' s Or ganization 4; Crusader Bas- eball 4. CARLOS A. JIMENEZ Carlos Havana, Cuba THE RAMBLER Staff 4; St. John Berchmans ' Society 4; Rifle Team 4. EDWIN Y. JONES Jones Ware Shoals, S. C. Student Council 4; THE RAM- BLER Staff 4; St. John Berch- mans ' Society 4; Hobby Club 4. JOSEPH B. JOHNS Joe Orlando, Fla. Hobby Club 3, 4. MANUEL A. LOPEZ Lopez Camaquey, Cuba Class Secretary 3; Student Cou- ncil 3; Editor of THE RAMB- LER 4; St. John Berchmans ' Society 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Alpha Sigma 3, 4; Hobby Club 3, 4; Secretary 4; Rifle Team 1. I JOHN M. LECLUSE La Goose Limburg, Holland Transferred G. M. A. Patrick a. McDonnell Pat Belmont, N. C. Student Council 4; President of the Day Student ' s Organ- ization 4; Beta Alpha Sigma 1, 2, 3, 4; St. John Berchmans ' Society 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Var- sity Basketball 1; Varsity Bas- ketball 4; Monogram Club 4. FREDERICK K. LOUIS Fred Nassau, Bahamas St. John Berchmans ' Society 4; Hobby Club 4; Varsity Basket- ball 4. DEWEY D. MURPHY Dewey Belmont, N. C. Veteran ' s Club 4; Day Student ' s Organization 4. MICHAEL K. PAGE Page Charlotte, N. C. Class Secretary 4; Hobby Club 4. m-m CECIL L. RACKLEY Weege Independence, Va. Hobby Club 3, 4; Rifle Team 2. M JACK M. RIDDLE Riddle Veteran ' s Club 4; Day Student ' s Organization 4. FLAY V. SMITH Smith Cramerton, N, C. Veteran ' s Club 4; Day Student ' s Organization 4. DONALD T. SHIRLEY Don Gastonia, N. C. Student Council 4; St. Benedicts Club 2; St. John Berchmans ' Society 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Alpha Sigma 3, 4; Hobby Club 3, 4; Junior Varsity Basketball 1 ; Varsity Basketball 3, 4; Mono- gram Club 3, 4; Secretary - Treasurer 4. CARLOS G. STOUTE Carlos Panama, Rep. of Panama Class Treasurer 4; THE RAM- BLER Staff 4; St. John Berch- mans ' Society 3. J. MICHAEL TUGGLE Mike Charlotte, N. C. Day Student ' s Organization 4. H. KENNETH WAKEHAM Ken Charlotte, N. C. Hobby Club 4; St. John Berch- man 1 s Society 4; Abbey Players 4. J. MICHAEL WHITLEY Mike Washington, N. C. Veteran ' s Club 4, THIRD PRfP THIRD PREP CLASS OFFICERS L to R: Cowan, Marginot, Dowling, Vanore. PRESIDENT Cowan VICE-PRESIDENT Marginot SECRETARY Dowling TREASURER Vanore Dave Bohorfoush Augusta, Ga. Gay Cowan Forest City, N. C. Blaise Cornell d ' Echert New York, N. Y. Matt Donahue Washington, D. C. Mike Dowling Middleburg, Va. Ray Fuhrer Charlotte, N. C. Eddie Gardner Gastonia, N. C. Ed Laiewski Greenville, S. C. Chuck Marginot Alexandria, Va, Burlon McCraney Gastonia, N. C. Larry Patty Asheville, N. C. Jimmy Potter Charlotte, N. C. Armando Rodriquez Camaguey, Cuba Don Rummler Cheraw, S. C, Tom Rummler Cheraw, S. C. Jerry Talley Southern Pines, N. C. Andy Vanore Robbins, N. C. e Whitley ington, N. C. SAID HP SECOND PREP CLASS OFFICERS L to R: Calidonna, Campbell, Schneider, Laiewski, Jenkins PRESIDENT Schneider VICE-PRESIDENT Calidonna SECRETARY Campbell TREASURER Jenkins STUDENT COUNCIL Laiewski John Assey Georgetown, S. C. Frank Calidonna Ft. Bragg, N. C. Richard Bird Greensboro, N. C. John Campbell Greensboro, N. C. Bill Crowley Charlotte, N. C. Bill Dunlap Belmont, N. C. Claude Hinson Belmont, N. C. Henry Holland Cramerton, N, C. Joe Jenkins Spartanburg, S. C. Stan Laiewski Greenville, S. C. Robert Ragan Gastonia, N. C. Norbert Schneider Greensboro, N. C. Dario Taquechel Havana, Cuba Lance Smith New Bern, N. C. Howard Wheeler Belmont, N. C. John Ward Atlantic City, N. J. LV FIRST PREP FIRST PREP CLASS OFFICERS Seated L to R: Walsh, Tanner, Gossett. Standing: Donahue, Nichols. PRESIDENT Tanner VICE-PRESIDENT Gossett SECRETARY Walsh TREASURER Donahue STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE Nichols Leo Heifer Gastonia, N. C, Ken Tanner Roanoke, Va. The Chem Lab on a Clear Day or The Calm Before the Storm PREP STUDENT COUNCIL Dunham Secretary Anderson President Gardner Vice President The PrepStudent Council consists of the Presidents and Representatives of the four Prep classes plus the President or a del- egate of every campus organization san- ctioned by the Headmaster. Its purpose is to foster leadership and school spirit. The Student Council meets regularly and serves as the voice of the student body. The Coun- cil has as its moderator Fr. Raphael, O.S.B. Seated L to R: Shirley, Laiewski, Schneider, Cowan, Dowling, Nichols, Jenkins, Tanner. Standing: Jones, Tom Rummler, Dunham, Anderson, Gardner, Don Rummler. THE RAMBLER The Prep newspaper, THE RAMBLER, is published monthly by the students who are advised by Fr. Paul, O. S. B, The purpose of this paper is to keep the stu- dent body well informed of campus activities, and also to develop the talents of its staff. In publishing THE RAMBLER, the students have the opportunity to learn the basic fundamentals of journalism. Manuel A. Lopez Editor in Chief THE RAMBLER Manuel Lopez, Editor; Rummler, Assistant Editor; Richard Bird, H. Wheeler, Associate C. Stoute, Production and Fred Nichols, Art. Editors; BETA ALPHA SIGMA The Beta Alpha Sigma is a service group whose primary aim is to promote campus activity. Each year the Beta has a project to which it donates all its profits gained through campus entertainment and the ren- tal of lights and records to various school organizations for their own social events. Seated L. to R: Ed Laiewski, Donahue, Gardner, Vanore. Standing: Jenkins, Stan L.aiewski, Sch- nieder, Shirley, Tom Rummler, Cowan, McDonnell, Whitley, Don Rummler, Patty, Dowling. Unsung, unheralded participants of a magnificent service to God, are these young men of Belmont Abbey. Always willing, ever ready to serve at the Sacred Functions at the Cathedral. Truly a most inspiring sight to behold. Frater Adrian W. Harmening O.S.B. , Moderator ST. JOHN BERCHMANS ' ALTER BOYS SOCIETY f ? 6v S? S- - Y 6wm. i p or v ft - % • IN ■ i-nv  -i Front Row L to R: Rev. Fr. Anselm, O. S. B., Larry Patty, Carlos Jeminez, Andy Vanore, John Ward, Bill Crowley. Second Row L to R: Fred Louis, Frank Calidonna, Larry O ' Malley, Richard Bird, John Campbell, Fred Nichols. Third Row L to R: Joe Whitley, Ed Laiewski, Ormando Rod- riguez, Bill Donahue, Mike Sievers, Stan Laiewski, Jim Anderson. Fourth Row L to R: Pat Mc- Donnell, Steve Grinnell, Kenneth Tanner, Norbert Schneider, Edwin Jones. Fifth Row L to R: Don Shirley, Kenneth Wakeham, Matt Donahue, Dan Gardner, Mike Dowling, Gaylor Cowan. Absent: Jerry Talley, Joe Jenkins. L to R: Don Rummler, Photography; Jim Anderson, Editor; Tom Rummler, Assistant Editor; Dan Gardner, Advertising. HOBBY CLUB The purpose of the Hobby Club is to en- courage students to exercise their creative ability in the building of models and the pursuit of useful hobbies. The Club has acquired tools and other equipment in the past year which are available to members. A contest is sponsored annually to reward students for outstanding craftsmanship. Lopez Secretary Laiewski President Dowling Vice President Bird Treasurer First Row L to R: Schneider, Calidonna, Sievers, Lopez, Donahue. Second Row: Bird, Campbell, Stan Laiewski, Jenkins, Delauey. Third Row: Page, Taquechel, Ed Laiewski, Bourne, Don Rumm- ler. Fourth Row: Tom Rummler, Vanore, Wakeham, Louis, Grinnell. Fifth Row: Fuhrer, Atria, Dowling, Crowley, Gossett, Johns, Roddy. PREP MONOGRAM CLUB _..- -i-v-rT r 1 :. ' ' ? I Kneeling L to R: Talley, Dowling, Marginot, Dunham. Standing: Don Rummler, Jenkins, Gardner, Anderson, Shirley, McDonnell. The Rambler Monogram Club is the athletic organization of the Prep School. The group is made up of all those who have earned their letters in interscholastic competition. Since the Prep has no baseball or football teams, all letters are earned in interscholastic basketball competition. Membership in the Club acts as an incentive for prospective athletes. This fact is brought plainly into view by the great majority of boys who attempt to gain a berth on the basketball squad. All members attend the athletic banquet at the close of the year. Fr. Raphael is the official mod- erator for the Club. RAMBLER BASKETBALL Seated L to R: Talley, Dowling, Shirley, Gardner (Capt.), Marginot, Cowan, Dunham, McDonnell. Standing: Jenkins (Mgr.), Whitley, Anderson, Wheeler, Fr. Raphael (Coach), Delaney, Louis, Ward, Rummler (Assistant Mgr.). The Rambler s represent the Prep in inter scholastic basketball competition. Although the team did not have a particularly brilliant year in terms of the won-lost record (7 to 13) due to the size of the schools against whom they played and the high quality competition, they showed a lot of fight and good clean basketball. The team was ably coached by Fr. Raphael O. S. B. The tour- nament in Asheville, N. C. saw a hard fighting Abbey team taking the runner-ups honors. Ramblers 49 North Mecklenburg 66 Ramblers 51 Myers Park 60 Ramblers 60 Charlotte College 87 Ramblers 43 Tech 58 Ramblers 47 Gastonia 62 Ramblers 52 Bishop England 62 Ramblers 43 O ' Donoghue 36 Ramblers 44 Belmont 47 Ramblers 44 North Mecklenburg 71 Ramblers 63 St. Francis 37 Ramblers 50 O ' Donoghue 43 Ramblers 63 St. Francis 26 Ramblers 36 Charlotte College 50 Ramblers 50 Harding 60 Ramblers 34 Tech 56 Ramblers 44 Myers Park 56 Ramblers 40 Gastonia 38 Tournament Ramblers 66 Roanoke 35 Ramblers 36 St. John ' s 21 Ramblers 42 Bishop England 59 poses Gastonia ' s gift to the Ramblers frustrates the opponents. ft er l ontf.-j. Anderson threatens to shoot if his opponent doesn ' t let him go by. Captain Midnight Gardner throws in two while swallowing large apple. H Ued .. Gaylord swaps plow for basketball . .si ?IC S VJ s Wheeler gives directions to faked out opponent. Two key men, Fr . Raphael (Coach) and Dan Gardner (Captain), talk basketball over trophy given to Ramblers for their near miss in the K, of C . tournament in Ashe - ville. The carv, m ' he H= ' f ca ' ch es Home town boy makes good. INTRAMURALS Freeman before the kill. RIP 1 Out of sight, Maurice ? Cowan was safe, Johns got a mouthful of dirt, and Vanore squawked (as usual). flDVEftTISEIHTS ACTIVITIES COLLEGE Not pictured or listed in the preceding pages are the following activities of Belmont Abbey College which during the process of the year were very much in evidence and made themselves felt as part of community life. THE COLLEGE MONOGRAM CLUB composed of athletes who have earned their A ' s . NATIONAL FEDERATION OF CATHOLIC COLLEGE STUDENTS an organization to exchange ideas and plans among Catholic students of the nation. THE PHILOSOPHICAL DISCUSSION GROUP composed of Philosophy Major and Minor students who gather to read a paper written by a student and the group then discusses the qualities and points of philosophy. ST JOHN BERCHMANS 1 ALTAR BOYS SOCIETY organizedfor the purpose of preparing and training young men to serve and assist at the liturgical services and functions in the Abbey Cathedral. PREP THE ABBEY PLAYERS always welcome the Prep students into the Players circle. Many opportunities to act, scene design, costuming, lighting, and make-up, are available. THE RIFLE TEAM is a composite group - College and Prep. See picture and write-up in College Section. RADIO has invited many Prepsters into its fold. Many opportunities have been made avail- able to all those who are interested. The greatest and most important contribution made this year has been over Station WLTC , Gastonia, with the Radio Panel High School Discussion Group. 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