Belmont Abbey College - Spire Yearbook (Belmont, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 156 of the 1955 volume:

BEL BEmn EGE UBRAR Y BELMONT, N; CAROLINA ill ■■!■ HI !■!—■■ Ill l—m I ' ■ IPHfim MUMm ■■ I liBMIIBI BELMOf BE. 1RART OLINA w jjummmi BELMONT BELMC PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA DfDICflllOO Prieit J e a cher UA Co n ten 1 5 BELMONT ABBEY COLLEGE FACULTY GRADUATES UNDERCLASSMEN STUDENT ACTIVITIES STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS BELMONT ABBEY PREP CLASSES ACTIVITIES SPORTS r mrji biji ttt h : i Colt, a. Staff William Marter Editor-in-Chief Peter Evans Layout Editor William Boorman Business Manager Eugene Manion . . Photography Editor William Hatchett Student Artist Joseph Coyle Student Photographer Frank Miros and Dick McCluney Sports Editors Pr.p Staff Thomas Rummler Editor William Furlong Assistant Editor Donald Rummler Photography Editor Gaylord Cowan Business Manager Matthew Donahue Assistant Claude Hinson Assistant Michael Dowling Assistant fOMRD This pictorial review is prepared for you, the Graduates, as a remembrance of your four years spent at the ABBEY. Much has happened to you and your classmates since you became ABBEYMEN. Remember when you first saw an issue of the SPIRE? How far away today seemed! Compared to the reality of those unforgettable days, this is merely a microscopic resume in words and pictures. But the Staff has attempted to be your faithful guardians of Abbey life, events, and heritage. Hence, the pictorial story attempts to grasp the spirit and atmosphere of Belmont Abbey College. SPIRE tells the epic of your college life. It explains in a simple way the glory, the joy, the pride and the accomplishments of your tenure here. May this retro- spection guide you to pleasant memories, to abetter understanding of the complexity of collegiate life, and finally to a heartwarming smile of those years when the ' ' golden days of youth have vanished .... fflcuLiy THE RIGHT REVEREND VINCENT GEORGE TAYLOR O.S.B., D.D., LL. D. PRESIDENT FACULTY 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. ANSELM G. BIGGS O.S.B., A.B., S.T.B., A.M., Ph. D. Head of the Department of History; Professor of History; Instructor in Latin; Dean of Men. THE REV. ANTHONY E. CAHILL O. S. B., A. B., S. T. B. Head of the Department of Mathe- matics; Assistant P r o fe s s o r of Mathematics and Science; Dean of Discipline Prep Department. J rHE REV. CUTHBERT E. ALLEN THE REV. BONIFACE A. BAUER . S. B., A. B., S. T. B., A. M., LL. O. S. B.,A. B., S. T. B. . Head of the Department of Social Head of the Department of M o d e r n cience; P rof e s s o r of Social Languages; Professor of Ge rman. ciences. FACULTY 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; Pro- fessor of Classics and Philosophy. THE REV. RAPHAEL G. BRIDGE O. S. B., A. B., S. T. B. Instructor in History and Latin. FACULTY FRATER JUDE G. CLEARY O.S.B., B.M.E. Instructor in Physics THE REV. WALTER A. COGGIN O.S.B., A.B., S.T.B., A.M., Ph. D. Head of Department of Philosophy; Professor of Philosophy. THE VERY REV. SEBASTIAN T. DORIS O.S.B., A.B., S.T.B., A.M. Professor of Education and Religion MR. GILBERT J. FARLEY B. ED. Instructor in Business Administration and Education; Administrative As - sistant and Director of Public and Alumni Relations. HE REV. TIMOTHY FLAHERTY BROTHER HENRY FRYCKBERG O.S.B., A.B., S.T.B. O.S.B. Instructor in English Instrucotr in Typing THE REV. KENNETH GEYER MR. DAVID J. GORNEY O.S.B. , MUS. B., S.T.B. Ph. B. in S.S., A.M. Instructor in Music Registrar; Assistant Professor of Public Speaking, Dramatics and Eng- lish. FACULTY _ BS b FACULTY THE REV. HUGH P. HAGERTY O.S.B., A.B., S.T.B. Assistant Librarian; Instructor in Religion. MR. JOHN HANAHAN, JR. B.S. in BUS. ADM., M.S. ED. in SOC. STUD. Instructor in Spanish and Physical Sciences. FRATER ADRIAN W. HARMENING O.S.B., A.B. Instructor in Latin MR. ALBERT GENERAL McCLELLAN Head Athletic Coach and Assistant in Public Relations. ...... ■ .--.— ■ FACULTY THE REV. MATTHEW McSORLEY O.S.B., A.B., S.T.B., A.M. ssistant Professor of English; As - Lstant Dean of Men. THE REV. PAUL. MILDE O.S.B., A.B., S.T.B., A.M. Head of the Department of Education; Professor of Education HE REV. DAMIAN J. MULDOWNEY O.S.B., A.B., S.T.L. Instructor in Religion FRATER AUSTIN H. PATTY O.S.B., A.B. Instructor in Philosophy FRATER FRANCIS PATTY O.S.B., A.B. Instructor in Spanish FRATER DONALD F. SCALES O. S. B., A. B. Instructor in English. FACULTY MR. EDWARD J. STRY THE REV. GABRIEL STUPASKY A. B., ED. M. in Sc. O.S.B., A.B., S.T.B., B.S. in L.S. Assistant Professor in Chemistry; Librarian Instructor in Zoology. Not Pictured: Frater Ignatius S. Klosek O. S. B., A. B. Instructor in History THE VERY REV. JOSEPH T. TOBIN O. S. B., A. B., S. T. B., M.S. MR. HOWARD WHEELER B.S. Head of the Department of Physical Education; Professor of Physical Head of the Department of N a t u r a 1 Education; Instructor in History; Sciences; Professor of Physics; In- Director of Athletics, structor in Chemistry. laxDSHZOBa m RECTOR ' S OFFICE TREASURER ' S OFFICE FATHER MARTIN PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE FATHER CUTHBERT AND MRS. COOK LIBRARY STAFF Father Gabriel-Librarian and Mrs. Helen Stevenson -Secretary ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN MISS QUINN GRADUATES CLASS OFFICERS President - Bill Frain Vice President - Fred Morrow Secretary - Larry Lutz Treasurer - Jake Farmer a 1 t s ' glggr b GRADUATES 1955 FRATER LUKE BAIN, O.S.B. Belmont Abbey College Major in Philosophy; Dean ' s List, Class Officer, Student Council. DAHAL EUGENE BUMGARDNER Charlotte, N. C. Major inBusiness Administration; Var- sity Football, Basketball, Baseball; All Conference and All State Football; Mono- gram Club. JAKE IRVIN FARMER Gastonia, N. C. Major inBusiness Administration; Veter- ans ' Club; Monogram Club; P.S.E.R. Club; Glee Club; Rifle Team; Senior Class Treas - urer. — ■ ■ ; GRADUATES: 1955 WILLIAM JOSEPH FRAIN III Savannah, Ga. Major in Physical Education; Student Coun- cil; Monogram Club; Senior Class Presi- dent; Varsity Baseball, Basketball; Marty Thomas Sportsmanship Award; St. John Berchmans ' Society. JOSEPH LINWOOD HAMME Gas tonia, N. C. Major in English; Dean ' s List, Works ROGER FRANKLIN JOHNSON Lowell, N. C. Major in Business Administration; Works. $ . ' «■ ' GRADUATES 1955 FRATER EDMUND McCAFFERY, O.S.B. Belmont Abbey College Major in Philosophy; Who ' s Who in Ameri- Colleges, Class Officer, Student Council, Dean ' s List. LARRY LEIGHTON LUTZ Gastonia, N. C. Major in Business Administration; Mono- gram Club; Senior Class Secretary; Var- sity Baseball; Married. FRATER EUGENE KUSTERER, O.S.B. Belmont Abbey College Major in Philosophy; Who ' s Who in Ameri- can Colleges, Dean ' s List, Class Officer. . , ;,. ' • ■■. ■■■ GRADUATES 1955 FRANK WARREN MIROS Huntington, W. Va. Major in Pre-Medical; Contact; Class Vice- President; Student Council? Spire , St. John Berchman ' s Society, Monogram Club, Rifle Club, Service Club, Radio, Abbey Players. RICHARD C. McCLUNEY Gastonia, N. C. Major in Philosophy; Spire Editor, Student Council President, Who ' s Who in American Colleges, Class Officer, Abbey Players, Dean ' s List. FRED T. MORROW Gastonia, N. C. Major in Business Administration; Varsity Baseball; Baseball Captain; Senior Class Vice President, Dean ' s List. GRADUATES: 1955 STEPHEN JAMES NASO Grand Gorge, N. Y. Major in Pre-Medical; Varsity Baseball; Contact Staff; Dean ' s List; Student Coun- cil; President of Student Body; Who ' s Who Among American College Students; Mono- gram Club. JAMES LELAND QUINN Charlotte, N.C. Major in Pre-Medical; Dean ' s List. JAMES PATRICK ROS Georgetown, S. C. Major in English; Who ' s Who Among Ameri- can College Students; Editor of Contact; Student Council; Dean ' s List; Varsity Base- ball, Basketball; P.S.E.R. Club; St. John Berchmans ' Society; Delega te to N. C. Student Legislature; Abbey Players. GRADUATES 1955 FRANKLIN RICHARD ROZZELLE, III Charlotte, N.C. Major in History; P.S.E.R. Club, Intermu- rals, Service Club, Works. Not Pictured: ROBERT RAY RANKIN McAdenville, N.C. Major in History; Gardner-Webb College; Baseball, Western Carolina College, Mar- ried, Works. Ranki Miros Gardner zanm mmwMu i mmmmMm CLASS OFFICERS President - Charles Muller Vice President - Robert Forbes Sec.-Treas. - Herbert Seism Student Council Rep. - J. C. Johnson aVVWV £ p stt fffnolO 2+ ¥a 4 - a.(a.b x ) JUNIORS, :I956 — M M vmmantvtiamriatjmuMm JUNIORS, 1956 JUNIORS =1956 a Van Gnann Deerfield Beach, Fla. Charles Grissom Gastonia, N. C. Charles Hillon Charlotte, N. C. W Lawrence Home Rocky Mount, N. C. Bill Hatchett Athens, Ala. waaaem JUNIORS 1956 Richard Mason Gastonia, N. C. Anthony Muller Gastonia, N. C. James Melvin Richmond, Va. Robert O ' Leary New Brunswick, N. J. Fred Mergner Belmont, N. C. M B U.M1LM1JBMU— I — I— ■ . JUNIORS 1956 JUNIORS : 1956 Richard Spencer Charlotte, N. C. Maurice Theberge Salem, Mass. Edmond Zaccour Colombia, South America msmxi SOPHOIK iiilMlii ' l CLASS OFFICERS President - John Coil Vice President - Stanley Noel Treasurer - Robert Curran Secretary - Philip Ridgely Council Rep. - Gordon Dawes SOPHOMORES 1957 Leon Allen Jacksonville, Fla. Richard Avila Cramerton, N. C. Bobby Bambauer Charlotte, N. C. Andrew Baranski Morganton, N. C. Lander Barnhill Gastonia, N. C. William Beam Gastonia, N. C. Gordon Broome Gastonia, N. C o: Richard Broome Gastonia, N. C. SOPHOMORES: 1957 Joe Caldwell Gastonia, N. C . Ray Carson Gastonia, N. C. Ed Chavarria Hatch, New Mexico Francis Chu Thiwan, China Frank Ciucevich Savannah, Ga. Joseph Coyle New Haven, Conn. Robert Curran Hampton, Va. Harold Davenport Gastonia, N. C. SOPHOMORES: Gordon Dawes Charlotte, N. C. 1957 Ralph Eller Cramerton, N. C. Harvey Elmore Mt. Holly, N. C. Charles Field Norfolk, Va. Pete Evans Goldsboro, N. C. Albert Franklin New Haven, Conn. Tommy Fredrick Gastonia, N. C. Samuel Hagley Belmont, N. C. SOPHOMORES — MOtofflM — 1957 Terrell Harris Belmont, N. C. Robert Holmes Lowell, N. C. Jimmy Hovis Belmont, N. C. Richard Holmes Lowell, N. C. Gene Hooper Charlotte, N. C. Gerald Huffstetler Belmont, N. C. Robert Jenkins Spartanburg, S. C. Richard Johnson Detroit, Mich. SOPHOMORES 1957 Ellery Lang Belmont, N. C. Royce Lazenby Lowell, N. C. Robert Lazorik Mt. Olive, N. C. William Lineberger Gastonia, N. C . Thomas Lloyd Charlotte, N. C. John Loughridge Gastonia, N. C. John Louis Nassau, Bahamas Roger Marcil Pawtucket, R. I. SOPHOMORES: Edward McBride Savannah, Ga. Pat McHugh Charlotte, N. C Joseph Moeller Washington, D. C Thomas Noell Shelby, N. C. James Mead Somerville, Mass. Stanley Noel Charlotte, N.C Frank O ' Brien South Amboy, N. J. SOPHOMORES: :|957 Joseph Pecoraino Fayetteville, N. C. Joseph Perez Woodbridge, N. J. Edward Quigley Charlotte, N. C. Philip Ridgely Aiken, S. C. Jack Santos Charleston, S. C. Kenneth Scott Gastonia, N. C. David Shook Stanley, N. C. Anthony Sievers Savannah, Ga. iflEKV SOPHOMORES: ;|957 Austin Simpson Gastonia, N. C. Benny Stadler Roanoke Rapids, N. C. Robert Suttle Charlotte, N. C. Frank Vita Charlotte, N. C. Rudolph Widner Hatch, New Mexico Walt er Wiggins Bessemer City, N. C. Ted Wilkinson Lowell, N. C. Charles Williams Charlotte, N. C. SOPHOMORES 1957 Daniel Williams Charlotte, N. C. William Withers Dallas, N. C. Richard Wright Cramerton, N. C. B — MB ffifSHl CLASS OFFICERS Pres. - Gene Manion Vice Pres. - Pat McDonnell Sec. - Bob Fritch Treas. - Joe Friday Council Rep. - John Hanna FRESHMEN Joseph Bryda Miami, Fla. Carroll Bumgardner Cramterton, N. C jfTJY FRESHMEN Joe Camp Clover, S. C. Paul Cunningham Bessemer City, N. C. Jack Daniels Savannah, Ga. George Dausey New Rochelle, N. Y. Kenneth Dembski Forest Hills, N. Y. Moffatt Falls Gastonia, N. C. Raymond Forner Cramerton, N. C. Charles Fodel Charlotte, N. C. FRESHMEN Robert Fritch Jacksonville, Fla. Donald Green Stanley, N. C. Max Guffev Lowell, N. C. Jimmy Guin McAdenville, N. C. John Hanna Warwick, Va. William Harper Charlotte, N.C. William Hedrick Gastonia, N. C. Ernest Helms Stanley, N.C. ' } 1 1 1958 FRESHMEN 1958 Chris Heracklis Mt. Holly, N. C. Joseph Herrity Arlington, Va. Alfred Holt ' J Cramerton, N. C- Troy Howard Gastonia, N. C. Albert Howell Stanley, N. C. Cecil Huggins Cramerton, N. C. Harvie Jordon Gastonia, N. C. Ray Jimison Gastonia, N. C. FRESHMEN Kenneth Johnson Lowell, N. C. Robert Kastelberg Richmond, Va. Ed Lampke Charlotte, N. C. Frederick Louis Nassau, Bahamas Gene Manion Charlotte, N. C. Burton McCraney Gastonia, N. C. Robert Keller Charlotte, N. C. Chong Kil Kim Pusan, Korea 1958 FRESHMEN James Parnell Belmont, N. C. Eugene Porter Shelby, N. C. FRESHMEN Clarence Putnam Gastonia, N. C. James R. Rankin Jack Riddle Belmont, N. C. Charles Robinson Gastonia, N. C. Jack Roche Lake Mohawk, N. J. William Rodden Charlotte, N. C. Ralph Rowland Gastonia, N. C. Joe Ruiz Augusta, Ga. 1958 FRESHMEN Melvin Tucker North Belmont, N. C. James Voris Gastonia, N. C. FRESHMEN Lee Waters Gastonia, N. C. Royden Wheeler Gastonia, N. C. 1958 James White Bessemer City, N. C. Mike Whitely Washington, N. C. Benjamin Wilson Gastonia, N. C. Vernon Wilson Ft, Lauderdale, Fla. Wtl HI) n l £ f- ' l STUO€flT ORGfllllZflllOOS WHO ' S WHO IN AMERICAN COLLEGES James Ros Richard McCluney Stephen Naso Fr, Edmund McCaffrey Fr. Eugene Kusterer t JL 8 ■ -J M i Left to right, First row: Bill Frain, Phil Ridgely, Gene Manion, Steve Naso, J. C. Johnson, and Ed McBride. Second row: Bill Marter, Chuck Muller, Stan Noel, Mr. David Gorney, Gordon Dawes and John Hanna. s T U D E N T C O u N C I L Left to right: Steve Naso, President; Phil Ridgely, Secretary; J.C.Johnson, Vice President; Gene Manion, Treasurer. o F F I C E R S COLLEGE CLUB Xreas oundi Rep. Stan Noel Left to Right: First Row: Vernon Wilson, GordonDawes, Ken Dembski, Joe Herrity, Leon Allen, Jack Daniels, Jim Broschardt, Bill Bowen, Fred Mergner. Second Row; Bob Kastleberg, Joe Ruiz, Bob Lazorik, Phil Ridgely, Jack Roche, Jerry Ernshaw, John Hanna, Stan Noel, Dick John- son, Jerry Dollard, John Louis, Sam Hagley, Chuck Muller. Third Row: Dick McCluney, Jack Santos, Joe Moeller.Ed Zaccour, Bill Marter, Frank Loftin, Jim Melvin, Ed McBride, Pat Mc- Donnell, Herb Seism, Austin Simpson, Jim Guin and J. C. Johnson. ■ CONTACT STAFF Left to right: Ed McBride, Charlie Richardson, Fred Louis, Ken Dembski, Phil Ridgely, Frank Roberts, J. C. Johnson, Bob Curran.EdQuigley, Joe Herrity, Tom Carter, Larry Home, Pete Evans, Steve Naso and Jack Daniels. PHOTOGRAPHER Joseph Coyle . ■ ' ■ ' ■■■ ■ ' •-----■ FACULTY ADVISOR Fr. Matthew McSorley EDITOR! N-CHIEF 3 Philip Ridgely SPIRE 1 Left to right: Front row; Pete Evans, Bill Marter, Jack Daniels, Charlie Richardson, Gene Manion, Larry Home and Bill Boorman. Back row; Jack Roche, Ken Dembski, George Dausey, Lee McGuiness, Bill Hatchett and Frank Miros. William Marter- Editor-in-Chief William Boorman- Business Manager 1 ■ i A.. r - L i l ■■■■■•H! m, ■■ M mmmmm mwmrwowmn mm mSm JH iljfl — , Wixr; 1 ■ Peter Evans Lay-out Editor Mr. David J. Gorney Faculty Advisor Joseph Coyle Photographer A B B E Y P L A Y E R S Left to right, Sitting: Fred Me rgner , Dick McCluney, Phil Ridgely.Tom Rumm - ler, Ed McBride, Pete Evans, J. C. Johnson and Leon Allen. Standing: Teresa Martin, Kathy Strother, Jean Foushee, Mr. David Gorney, Barbara Blandford, Norma Lee Cannon, Dot Lackmann. Left to right: Ed McBride, Student Council Rep.; Jean Foushee, Secretary; Tom Rummler, President; Teresa Martin, Treasurer; Phil Ridgely, Vice President. o F F I C E R S A RADIO WORKSHOP Inaugural program of new Radio Studios Father Cuthbert, Moderator and Bill Marter in Economics discussion. Tom Rummler introducing Abbot Vincent. ' •1 II J l •mammnK Coach Wheeler leads panel discussions on sports Weekly program of Abbey events Joe Bryda Jim Broschardt Technicians MONOGRAM CLUB Left to R lg ht, Front Row: Frank Miros, Jim Mead, Bill Frain, Jerry Leeper, Tommy Cannon, Frank Cmcevjch Frank Harding, Jim Ros. Second Row: John Coil. Jim York, Al Taglieri, Rog Marcil, Frank O ' Brien, Pete Evans, Jake Farmer and Moe Theberge VETERANS ' CLUB OFFICERS President, Fred Mergner; Vice President, J. C. Johnson; Secretary, Bob Forbes; Treasurer, Stan Noel, Council Representative, Bob O ' Leary; Sgt. Arms, Jimmy Guin. BBffli UOl SOCIAL ACTIVITY QUEEN OF HEARTS Ann Suber Gene Manion ' «3 SEPTEMBER First day of classes brings happy faces OCTOBER Study period on the hall NOVEMBER Crusaders first victor DECEMBER Our Christmas Formal SOCIAL FEBRUARY Time to cram for semester exams Abbey Tennis enthusiasts take advantage of warm weather CALENDAR MARCH It was a great day for the Irish APRIL Spring Vacation MAY Graduation - and the end of another fruitful year K U g o ' sKoxnerKats Ready ! Aim ! Fire ■ ■J Muy Simpatica y °n Cam c The Sunny South Homeward Bound Pa ' JlltULlfl JL I Non Sequitur Relaxing i tj ll She , 1 BbUI ' aSczrB OUR Social Life Increased Library Attendance Relaxing Again True or False ? CHEERLEADERS Pete Evans-Head Cheerleader Agnes Rossie Teeny Marshall Dot Lackmann Albert T. ' General ' McClellan HEAD COACH The 1954-55 e dition of ' General ' Al Mc- Clellan ' s Crusader basketball team was indeed one of which every Abbeyman could justly be proud. Starting the season like a house -a -fire, the Crusaders won sevenof their first ten games and see Tied under way to a successful year. However, the start of the second semester saw the loss of two key men and a six ga ne slump followed. The ' General shuffled his line -up in an attempt to floor a winning combination. . .And his attempts were not in vain ! With the spirited floor play of boys like Taglieri O ' Leary and Connors, the whole squad seemed to catch fire afresh. Marcil ' s deadly jump s hot , rebounding by Coil, York and Harding, and the versatile play of co -captain Theberge bro ught the Crusaders out of their slump. They trounced the highly-touted Parris Island Marines in a thrill-a-minute classic, and closed the season by winning six of their last ten games for a final record of 15-13. CRUS Left to right: Charlie Field, Bob O ' Leary, Joe York, Moe Theberge, Frank O ' Brien, Al Taglieri ADERS ' 55 Perez, Jim Mead f John Coil, and Rog Marcil. ' The General ' , Jim Co-Captains Theberge and Coil with the ' Gene ral. CRUSADER ' S RECORD Abbey Opponent 98 Fort Jackson 78 88 Catawba 63 90 Lenoir Rhyne 72 74 Erskine 92 105 W of ford 92 72 Cherry Point 80 82 Camp Lejeune 86 85 Hampden Sydney Col. 73 78 Quonset Point Naval Air Sta. 71 67 Stonehill Col. 54 81 Atlantic Christian 74 77 Catawba 62 63 Fort Jackson 92 61 Lenoir Rhyne 94 64 East Carolina 94 66 Erskine 67 75 Georgia Teachers Col 83 86 Parris Island 102 64 East Carolina 55 71 Cherry Point 68 92 Atlantic Christian 93 88 Parris Island 70 88 Gibbs Corp. 84 108 Wofford 85 65 Camp Lejeune 75 75 McCrary Eagles 86 96 West Carolina 86 76 McCrary Eagles 82 ' KBBA fr B 4 Giatit- ' I gotta have this one, boys ' -jban 8 ' lex -• aid p i BASEBALL The coming of spring found the Abbey athletic field filled with hopeful candidates forCoach Humpy Wheeler ' s 1955Crusader baseball squad. Led by Captain Frank Ciucevich and returning lettermen Frain, Bambauer, Connors, .ind York, this year ' s team looked promising. It is as yet too early to make predic- tions. But with such boys as mentioned above and new men with the calibre of Bob Grabez, Joe Camp, and Bill Peel the team surely has depth and strength. Under the competent tutelage of Coach Wheeler, we feel sure that the 1955 season will be a good one. H. A. Wheeler Head Coach Left to Right: Seated, Jake Hovis, Kafitz, John Rossi, Frank O ' Brien, Frank Harding, Jim York, Joe Camp, Frank Ciucevich, Bill Frain, Bill Peel. Standing: Harold Wheeler, Coach; Joe Ruiz, Bob Bambauer, Tom Cannon, Jack Roche, John Murphy, Jerry Leeper, Jerry Ernshaw, John Hanna, Jim Broschardt. Mr. Howard Wheeler Athletic Director Father Bradley-Athletic Moderator Father Rahpael-Prep Basketball Coach THANKS HUMPY . . . For your 25 years of service to us, the students of Belmont Abbey College, in the capacity of Professor, Coach and Athletic Director. Alan Evans Bob Lazorik Kneeling: Bill McGreevy , Don Rummler, Alan Evans. Stand- ing: Sam Hagley, Sgt. Roy Costner, Bob Lozorik. M Bill McGreevy Don Rummler aansuiaa fete, HANDBALL TENNIS FOR OUR GRADUATES WE PREDICT : Roberts Lutz Naso PREP SCHOOL P .« i i 11 :« -«.«..•. .. t ' ft ' — . ■Tr I ' ft •• '   ' M  I ■ DEAN THE REV. ANTHONY E. CAHILL, O.S.B. ASSISTANT DEAN THE REV. RAPHAEL G. BRIDGE, O.S.B fOURTH PfifP L, to R: D. Rummler, Cowan, T. Rummler, Dowling. OFFICERS President Gaylord Cowan Vice President Tom Rummler Secretary Mike Dowling Treasurer Don Rummler Michael Dowling -— M1 CHA E GER A LD McRA£ jiMvnr pavne HARVIE ROBERTS I 1 I ■ ■ THIRD PfifP Left to Right: Bird, Atria, Ward, Crowley, Asse OFFICERS President John Assey Vice President James Atria Secretary Richard Bird Treasurer John Ward Student Council Representative Bill Crowley Richard Bird Greensboro, N. C. John Assey Georgetown, S. C. Royston Blandford New Bern, N. C. David Bohorfoush Augusta, Ga. Frank Calidonna Utica, N. Y. William Crowley Charlotte, N.C. I Thomas Fitzpatrick Charlotte, N. C. Stephen Delaney Charlotte, N.C. William Furlong McAdenville, N.C. ■ Cheves Hammill Gastonia, N. C. Tim Harris Mt. Holly, N. C. Joseph Jenkins Spartanburg, S. C. Rolfe Mahaffey Gastonia, N. C. Carl King Gastonia, N. C. Thomas Morena Charlotte, N. C. Lee Morgan Hampton, Va. Hilaire O ' Malley Philadelphia, Pa. Joe Purcell Raleigh, N. C, Rex Ros Georgetown, S.C. Clyde Rice New Bern, N.C. Norbert Schneider Greensboro, N.C. m Dario Taquechel Havana, Cuba Richard Urwick Charlotte, N. C. John Ward Atlantic City, N. J. Edward Wilson Gastonia SECOND PR EP L to R: Gossett, Donahue, Roddy, Stuart, Sievers. OFFICERS President Phillip Roddy Vice President Clay Gossett Secretary Frank Stuart Treasurer William Donahue Student Council Representative Michael Sievers wmmmm Kenneth Black Johnston, S.C . William Eckbert Cramerton, N.C. William Donahue Washington, D.C Charles Griffin Marshville, N. C. Clay Gossett Charlotte, N.C. Stephen Helgemo Charlotte, N. C. Ted Pressley Gastonia, N. C. Frank Malcolm Charlotte, N. C. John Rankin Gastonia, N. C. Anthony Morlino Portsmouth, Va. Phillip Roddy Clinton, S. C. o Robert Shea Roslyn, N. Y. Michael Sievers Savannah, Ga. Michael Trihey Columbia, S. C. Robert Stokes Charlotte, N. C. Maurice Walsh Gastonia, N. C. Francis Stuart Belmont, N. C. — FIRST PRfP Kneeling L to R: McGreevy, Johnson. Standing L to R: Atria, McLaurin, Walsh. OFFICERS President Preston McLaurin Vice President Edward Johnson Secretary Michael Walsh Treasurer William McGreevv Student Council Representative Nicholas Atria BOB Robert Grant Greensboro, N. C. Jerry Jenkins Edward Johnson Kings Mountain, N.C. Gastonia, N. C. James Keefer Stanley, N. C. William McGreevy Moore, S. C. BWJWWIWW - - - — Dan Seism Gastonia, N. C. l), I h Preston McLaurin Paul Planer Florence, S. C. Gastonia, N. C. Richard Vlaservich Gastonia, N. C. Paul Walsh Gastonia, N. C. William Suggs Belmont, N. C. Michael Walsh Gastonia, N. C. Jay Zammiello Gastonia, N. C. ACTIVITIES mn KMMI OFFICERS L to R: D. Rummler, Secretary; Cowan, President; T. Rummler, Vice President, Seated L to R: O ' Malley, Fuhrer, Sievers, Roddy, McLaurin, Atria, T. Rummler, D. Rummler, Donahue, Dowling, Jenkins, Crowley, Assey. Standing: Cowan. ifififi R A M B L E R S T A F F L to R: Rummler, Editor; Patty, Associate Editor; Rodriguez, Feature Editor; vVhitley, Sports Editor. ■mn — W—BW — — — SPIRE STAFF Tom Rummler Editor W A Standing: T, Rummler, Editor; D. Rummler, Photography. Seated: Cowan, Business; Furlong, Assistant Editor. ST. JOHN BERCHMANS ' SOCIETY First Row, Left to Right: McGreevy, Grant, O ' Malley, Patty, Ward. Second Row: Whitley, B. Ros, Curran, Calidonna, Rodriguez, Fr. Adrian. Third Row: Hagley, M. Sievers, Schneider, Talley, B. Donahue, Fr. Anselm. Fourth Row: T. Sievers, Frain, J. Ros, M. Donahue, Cowan. n mj i WP — — — m— i— im OFFICERS Left to Right: Fuhrer, President; Hinson, Vice President; Wheeler, Secretary; Walsh, Treasurer. DAY STUDENTS Kneeling, Left to Right: Johnson, P. Walsh, Seism, Stokes, Planer, Suggs, Baugh. Standing: First Row: Wheeler, Hinson, M orena, Hammill, Heifer, Rankin, King, Stuart. Second Row: M. Walsh, Pressley, Eckbert, Wilson, Mahaffey, Keefer, Furlong, Harbin, Jenkins, Herrin. Third Row: M. Walsh, Crowley, Fuhrer, Fitzpatrick, Harris, Zammiello, Vlaservich. s p fi I 1 5 Seated Left to Right: Cowan (Capt.), Ros, Ward, Kane, McRae, McLaurin, Sievers, Schneider. Standing: Jenkins (Mgr.), Rodriguez, Whitley, Delaney, Dowling, Fr. Raphael (Coach), Potter, Purcell, Talley, Assey, Rummler (Mgr.) THE Hi, Monmy! Hi, Daddy! Fingers Purcell abandons the piano for the court. Golly, think I can make it ' Up and at ' em, Bunny Double -over-and-under-ear- scratcher by Dowling. iL sr :-A £3 F££: ■ i nnPIHHi B Peter Potter gets an A for effort. My captain -- My hero! I he Pride of Georgetown set to drop one in. Come one more step and I ' ll let you have it! Moose cuts loose with a hook. Schneider tenses before packed stands. ' And away we go ! ' Hoiman da Great in action. Sievers with a dribble, low and outside. ,i MtN . ' ' ' SEC 00 in. 00 } ■ «■■ • a KM® r J J  r 1 M WUHMfi MONOGRAM CLUB OFFICERS Left to Right: Jenkins, Council Representative; Cowan, Vice President; Dowling, President; Rummler, Secretary; Talley, Treasurer. Kneeling Left to Right: Jenkins, Rummler, Kane, Whitley. Standing: McRae, Talley, Potter, Dowling, Cowan, Ros. INTRAMURALS - GRADUATES ' HISTORY GAYLORD H. COWAN Gay Student Council 3,4, President 4; Class Offi- cer 1,2,3,4; Rambler Basketball 2,3,4, Cap- cain 4; Spire Staff 4; St. John Berchmans ' Society 3,4; Intramural Captain 3; Beta Club 1,2,3; Hobby Club 2; Rifle Team 1. MICHAEL J. DOWLING Mike Student Council 1,3,4; Class Officer 1,2,3,4; Spire Staff 4; Rambler Basketball 2,3,4; St. John Berchmans 1 Society 1,2,3; Intramural Captain 3; Beta Club 1,2,3; Hobby Club 2,3; Abbey Players 1. MATTHEW E. DONAHUE Matt Student Council 4; Spire Staff 4; St. John Berchmans 1 Society 1,2,3,4; Beta Club 1,2,3, Vice President 3; Hobby Club 2,3. ALAN C. EVANS Ace Dean ' s List 4. Rifle Team 4 RAYMOND K. FUHRER Ray Beta Club 3; Hobby Club 3; Day S t u d e n t s Organization 4, President 4; Rambler Staff 3. CLAUDE S. HINSON Claude Day Students Organization 3,4; Spire Staff 4. MICHAEL D. KANE Mike Rambler Basketball 4. GERALD B. McRAE Gerry Rambler Basketball 4. LARRY J. PATTY Larry St. John Berchmans 1 Society 1,2,3,4; Beta Club 2,3. Veteran ' 4. JIMMY R. PAYNE Payne Club 4; Day Students Organization JAMES T. POTTER Jimmy Rambler Basketball 3,4; Hobby Club 3. HARVIE D. ROBERTS Roberts Day Students Organization 4. ARMANDO RODRIGUEZ Rod Rambler Basketball 4; Rambler Staff 4; John Berchmans ' Society 2,3,4. St. DONALD R. RUMMLER Don Student Council 3,4, Secretary 4; Class Offi- cer 4; Rambler Basketball (Mgr.) 3,4; Spire Staff 3,4; Beta Club 2,3; Rifle Team 2,3,4, Captain 3,4; Dean ' s List 2,3,4. THOMAS F. 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