Belmont Abbey College - Spire Yearbook (Belmont, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 204 of the 1956 volume:

- m HI E 5309G PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF BELMONT ABBEY COLLEGE Belmont, North Carolina ' A ' ■BP $ 3F , ' ■•■•■ A V As our college career comes to a close we, the class of 1956, recognize that we owe an immense debt of gratitude to many individuals. Throughout all the days of our future, our way of life, we trust, will partly repay those whose confidence and encouragement have led us to the goal of graduation. To one very special group, however, we desire to render more prompt acknowledgement. Today, when the sense of our personal achievement is undeniable, we want to assert ;•■■■••■• ' •-••■ HBfrar - I w l • i publicly our awareness that whatever success we have known in college and whatever heights we may afterwards attain find their explanation in the devotion and sacrifice shown by our parents. For all they have done we are inexpressibly thankful. Our dedication of this year ' s Spire to our parents is a small but love-ladened recognition of their long, long dedi- cation to us. BELMONT ABBY COLLEGE Faculty Administration Graduates Underclassmen Activities Sports Socials BELMONT ABBY PREP Classes Activities Sports de f re y WILLIAM MARTER . . . Editor-in-Chief EUGENE MANION . . . Editor THOMAS LLOYD . . . Associate Editor Patrick McDonnell . . . Business Manager MR. D. J. GORNEY . . . Moderator ' ' 2 |V,- b iewwi{ We believe the purpose of any college annual to be a record of activities and events. This should be a memory book. We know that the finished product is a student creation. And, last but not least, this annual is an instrument for promoting good public relations between Belmont Abbey College and the community it serves. The home, the church, and the school are the bastions of our re- public. Truly, B elmont Abb e y College in its seventy eight year has provided the foundation on which our countryhas beenbuilt and does now stand. Proceeding with caution and care, our Alma Mater has grown along with the Crescat tree which is symbolized on the great seal of the institution. The Abbey realizes that full maturity is still to be attained. Yet, proudly in this year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty six, she presents to the world, her first blossom-the first full four year college graduating class ! It is to these graduates that she cries aloud Crescat . May they, like those who preceded them, rise to be the great leaders of the nation today. May they foster and nurture their Alma Mater to greater glories in the years ahead. And, may they always follow the motto under which their four years sojourn here was ever eminent- that in all things God may be glorified. c ADMINISTRATION imIM w i t nuuuwiwmtmiwn FACULTY THE RIGHT REVEREND VINCENT GEORGE TAYLOR O.S.B., D.D., LL.D., PRESIDENT -EMERITUS. THE VERY REV. WALTER A. COG- GIN O.S.B., A.B., S.T.B., A.M., Ph. D., Head of Department of Philosophy; Professor of Philosophy; Coadjutor to the Abbot; President. THE VERY REV. BERNARD L. ROSS - WOGO.S.B., A.B., S.T.D., Head of the Department of Theology; Professor of R e 1 i g i o n ; Instructor in Greek; Rector and Vice-President. FACULTY THE REV. CUTHBERT E.ALLEN O.S.B., A.B., S.T.B., A.M., LL.D.,Head of the Department of Social Science; Professor of Social Sciences. THE REV. BONIFACE A. BAUER O.S.B., A.B., S.T.B., Head of the Department of Modern Languages; Pro- fessor of German. THE REV. ANSELM G. BIGGS O.S.B., A.B., S.T.B., A.M., Ph.D., Head of the Department of History; Pro- fessor 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 Mathematics; Assistant Professor of Mathematics a n d Science; Dean of Discipline Prep Department. THE REV. PAUL JOHN BRADLEY Obi. S.B., Ph.L., S.T.L., B.A. (Oxon) Dip. Ed., Head of the Department of Classics; Professor of Classics and Philosophy. FACULTY 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 Physics. MRS. HELEN COOK, Secretary. WENDELL E. DETTY B.A., M.S., Ph.D. .Acting Head, Department of Chemistry; Professor of Chemistry. REV. BRENDAN J. DOOLEY O.S.B., A.B., S.T.B., A.M., Ph.D., pending, Head of Department of English; Professor of English. FACULTY THE VERYREV. SEBASTIAN T. DORIS O.S.B., S.T.B., A.M. .Professor of Education and Religion. MR. GILBERT J. FARLEY B. ED., M.ED., Instructor in Business Administration and Education; Adminis- trative Assistant and Director of Public and Alumni Relations. THE REV. KENNETH GEYER O.S.B., MUS. B., S.T.B., Instructor in Music. MR. DAVID J. GORNEY Ph.B. in S.S., A.M.,Registrar; Assistant Professor of Public Speaking, Dramatics and English. THE REV. HUGH P. HAGERTY O.S.B., A.B., S.T.B. Assistant Librarian; Instructor in Religion. FACULTY MR. JOHN HANAHAN, JR. B.S. in BUS. ADM., M.S. ED. in SOC. STUD. .Instructor in Spanish and Physical Sciences. THE REV. MARTIN W. HAYES O.S.B., A.B., S.T.B. Assistant Professor of Business Administration. MISS SALLY KIRK, Dietician. FRATER IGNATIUS S. KLOSEK O.S.B.,A.B., Assistant to the Professor of Sociology. MISS ALEXANDRINE LOURADOR, Secretary. FACULTY DR. M. KARL MARECEK, A.B., A.M., Ph.D., J.U.D., Head of the Department of Business; Professor of Economics. MR. ALBERT GENERAL McCLELLAN.Head Athletic Coach and Assistant in Public Relations. THE REV. MATTHEW McSORLEY O.S.B., A.B., S.T.B., A.M. .Assistant Professor of English. r. THE REV. PAUL MILDE O.S.B., S.T.B., A.M. .Head of the Department of Education; Professor of Education. THE REV. JOHN A. OETGEN O.S.B., A.B., S.T.B., J.C.B., J. C.L., Professor of English. FACULTY FRATER AUSTIN H. PATTY O.S.B., A. B., Instructor in Philosophy. MR. EDWARD J. STRY A.B., ED. M. in Sc, Assistant Professor in Chemistry; Instructor in Zoology. THE REV. GABRIEL STUPASKY O.S.B..A.B., S.T.B. B.S. in L.S., Librarian. THE VERY REV. JOSEPH T. TOBIN O.S.B., A.B., S.T.B., M.S., Head of the Department of Natural Sciences; Professor of Physics; Instructor in Chemistry. MAURICE J. WALSH JR. B.C.S., C.P.A.,Instructor in Accounting. FACULTY MR. HOWARD WHEELER B.S.,Head of the Department of Physical Education; Professor of Physical Educa- tion; Instructor in History; Director of Athletics. FATHER HENRY BOLLMAN O.S.B., S.T.B., A.B., M.S., Professor of Biology. FATHER BERTRAND PATTISON OBL. S.B., A.B. (Oxon) Professor of English. RECTORS OFFICE FATHER BERNARD TREASURERS OFFICE Father Martin-Treasurer and Mrs. Helen Stevenson-Secretary PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE Mr. Farley, Father Bertrand and Mrs. Cook SECRETARY MISS LOURADOUR REGISTRAR MR. GORNEY LIBRARY STAFF Father Gabriel-Librarian and Miss Quinn-Assistant DEAN ' S OFFICE Father Anselm-Dean and Father John-Assistant Dean ATHLETIC OFFICE Mr. Wheeler-Head of Athletic Department EXTENSION OFFICE Father Cuthbert Allen DIETICIAN Miss Sally Kirk PRINT SHOP : .«j Father Joseph k fl YE OLDE TUCKE SHOPPE Brother John SENIORS NURSES RfigP.. ' -3P jjgf •«  %. •• w  - SENIORS We point with pride to the first graduating class of our four-year college. They have done well under the guidance of these capa- 1.1 _ T ..« J . ble leaders. 1 HERBERT SCISM President OFFICERS Left to right: William Boorman, Secretary; Herbert Seism, President; Edmund Zaccour, Vice-President; and Bill Hatchett, Treasurer. FATHER CUTHBERT Moderator SENIORS JERRY BARLOWE A. B. Business Administration Gastonia, North Carolina WILLIAM R. BOORMAN A. B. Business Administration St. Albans, New York EDWARD W. CAMPBELL A. B. Business Administration Belmont, North Carolina SmSEBBHE SENIOR TOMMY K. CANNON A. B. Business Administration Stanley, North Carolina JAMES B. COLE A. B. Business Administration Gastonia, North Carolina JEREMIAH P. CONNORS A. B. Business Administration bLASS WILLIAM T. COPE A. B. Business Administration Stanley, North Carolina GERALD F. DOLLARD A. B. Business Administration Richmond, Virginia ROBERT H. FORBES B. S. Pre-Med. Belmont, North Carolina SENIOR DONALD B. FOX A. B. Business Administration Mt. Holly, North Carolina VAN CLARK GNANN A. B. Business Administration Deerfield Beach, Florida CHARLES K. GRISSOM A. B. Business Administration Gastonia, North Carolina ILASS WILLIAM C. HATCHETT JR. A. B. English Athens, Alabama CHARLES T. HILLON A. B. Business Administration Charlotte, North Carolina JOHN C JOHNSON A B. Philosophy- Rock Hill, South Carolina SENIOR ALAN R. JONES A. B. Business Administration Hickory, North Carolina GERALD M. LEEPER A. B. Business Administration Belmont, North Carolina WILLIAM J. MARTER A. B. Business Administration Harrisburg, Pennsylvania CLASS RICHARD H. MASON A. B. Business Administration Gastonia, North Carolina JAMES M. MELVIN A. B. Business Administration Richmond, Virginia FREDERICK C. MERGNER JR. A. B. English Washington, District of Columbia SENIOR ANTHONY C. MULLER A. B. Business Administration Belmont, North Carolina FRATER KIERAN NEILSON O.S.B. Post Graduate Belmont, North Carolina WILLIAM E. PEEL JR. A. B. Philosophy Montclair, New Jersey 1ASS HOWARD A. SCHRUM A. B. Social Studies Dallas, North Carolina HERBERT J. SCISM A. B. Philosophy Gastonia, North Carolina H. LA VANCE SIMMONS B. S. Mathematics Gastonia, North Carolina SENIOR CLASS RICHARD L. SPENCER JR. B. S. Chemistry Charlotte, North Carolina MAURICE G. THEBERGE B. S. Pre-Dental Salem, Massachusetts EDMUND L. ZACCOUR A. B. Business Administration Cali, Colombia, South America GRADUATE NURSES AT MERCY HOSPITAL MISS SANTILLO Directoress of Nurses Front left to right: Miss Santillo (Instr.). Mrs. Ledford. 2nd row: Miss Hall, White, Warren, Smith, Lachey. 3rd row: Miss ChishoLm, Carothers, (Mrs.) Lawrence, Wilson. 4th row: Mrs. Howell and Magum. 5th row: Sr. Jerome. tlWORttHM MERCY NURSES MISS SARA McIVER, (Day and Evening Student) Preparing to give patient an intravenous injection. wf MISS LACHEY - Nursery Head Nurse 4it i T WORK MRS. LEDFORD Checking her equipment for daily use ■- MRS. HELEN OTTERBURG (extreme right) Head Nurse on St. Mary ' s Pavillion t : S nesz JUNIORS SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN JUNIORS Under the forceful cabinet, headed by Ed Chavarria, the juniors have proved that they will adequately fill the vacancy left by the graduating seniors. ED CHAVARRIA President OFFICERS Mr. Hanahan Moderator Seated, 1. to r.: Frank Ciucevich-Vice President; Ed Chavarria-Presi- dent; Bucky Yac obi -Student Council Representative. Standing, 1. to r.: Sam Hagley-Secretary; and Ed Quigley-Treasurer. JUNIOR Richard F. Avila Cramerton, N.C. Leon T. Allen Jacksonville, Fla. Richard E. Bain Crozet, Va. Robert L. Bambauer Charlotte, N.C. William L. Beam Gastonia, N.C. LASS Charles E. Beckwith Cramerton, N.C. Richard L. Broome Gastonia, N.C. Ray A. Carson Gastonia, N.C. Francis Wu-Ding Chu Taipie Taiwan, China JUNIOR Frank P. Ciucevich Savannah, Ga. Joseph F. Coyle New Haven, Conn. Frater Augustine Cunningham, O.S.B. Belmont, N.C. James F. Daffron Richmond, Va. CLASS Gordon W. Dawes Jr. Charlotte, N.C. Ralph R. Eller Cramerton, N.C. Charles A. Field Jr. Raleigh, N.C. James M. Fagan Wallace, Va. Donald J. Flaherty Charlotte, N.C. UUIRUJUUIUIUHUflUlWURllUIIUniHIHIl ' JUNIOR Samuel J. P. Hagley, Jr. Belmont, N.C. . Albert S. Franklin Fairfield, Conn. H. Eugene Hand Belmont, N.C. t Melvin E. Hooper Charlotte, N.C. IJ Terrell P. Harris Belmont, N.C. Jimmy L. Hovis Belmont, N.C. ILASS Richard A. Johnson Detroit, Mich. John E. Kirby Charlotte, N.C. Robert T. Lazorik Mt. Olive, N.C. John C. Loughridge Gastonia, N.C. HMtwmiiM ' iiiiiwimmmwimiwinuMTBtiHiiFHiii JUNIOR John H. Louis Nassau, Bahamas Patrick M. McHugh Brooklyn, N.Y. James M. Mead Somerville, Mass. Roger O. Marcil Pawtucket, R.I. Stanley E. Noel Charlotte, N.C. :lass Francis W. O ' Brien South Amboy, N.J. Joseph A. Pecoraino Fayetteville, N.C. Edward J. Quigley Charlotte, N.C. Joseph L. Perez Woodbridge, N.J. John J. Santos Charleston, S.C. JUNIOR Frater Richard Sasscer, O.S.B. Belmont, N.C. L.T. Anthony Sievers Savannah, Ga. Austin J. Simpson Gastonia, N.C. Richard J. Tengel Geneva, Ohio 1ASS Franklin R. Vita Charlotte, N.C. Robert M. Yacobi Hampton, Va. SOPHOMORES These gentlemen pioneered in off the campus dances this year; Thereby opening new vistas to future Belmont Abbey socials. JOHN HANNA President OFFICERS Left to right: Eugene Mar-ion, Student Council Representative; Joseph Ruiz, Vice President; John Hanna, President; William Harper, Trea- surer; and Vernon Wilson, Secretary. . Charles R. Barker James E Belcher William O. Bowen James V. Broschardt Joseph H. Camp Thomas F. Carter John R. Ciucevich William R. Cleere SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORES General M. Guffey John A. Hanna William F. Harper Robert D. Haynes William H. Hedrick t Paul G Cunningham Jr. George M. Dausey Stanton A. Davis Gerald R. Donahue Gerald E. Earnshaw John E. Farmer Robert J. Fritch Robert J. Grayson Donald A. Green P H SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORES John M. A. Lecluse Luke J. Lenahan Frederick K. Louis Eugene J. Manion Elias I. Marto Christopher Heracklia Joseph F. Herrity Alfred R. Holt Don P. Hudson Charles L. Jenkins SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORES James R. Rankin Jr. William H. Rodden John V. Ros John A. Roasie Ralph A. Rowland Jr John D. Mashburn Patrick A. McDonnell Dewey D Murphy John D. Murphy Richard R. Norwood Theodore W. Nulden J. Thomas O ' Connor James R. Parnell Louis A. Porzio Clarence E. Putman SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORES Lee O. Waters D. Dean White Benny K. Whitener Michael F. Whitley G. Vernon Wilson Joseph M. Ruiz John M. Salem Louis D. Seaman William D. Teague Farris M. Thomas McAlpin R. Thornton Richard S, Tilley Melvin C. Tucker Joseph S. Vellers James T. Voris SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN As we point withpride to the seniors, we point with confidence to the Freshmen. The fine job that this class did during their first year was wonderful. They have shown that no sacrifice is too great for Belmont Abbey. The Abbey is assured of success at least for three more years. DAVID FOLEY President OFFICERS Left to Right: Phil Forester-Treasurer, Mike Dowling-Representative, Bill Campbell-Secretary, David Foley-President, and Joe F. Cowhig-Vice -Pres - ident. Father Matthew Moderator FRESHMEN Chester P. Albrycht Richard S. Allen William G. Anderson, Jr. Joseph E. Baker Jerry L. Barker John W. Barret James M. Berry, Jr. Michael F. Bishop FRESHMAN George C. Bracken Lanny L,. Bradley Marcus A. Brewer David F. Campbell T. William Campbell Richard B. Clark David h, Collins Joseph P, Collins IASS Richard F. Conrad Robert F. Cooper Joseph W. Cowhig James B. Cox Foy B. Cunningham William B. Daniel Michael J. Dowling Jr. Jammie L. Dobbins FRESHMAN William R. Eller Bobby Ensley H.J. Evens Arthur H. Faris Shaun J . Fesler David M. Foley 0 PS Frank A, Fortenbery Phillip J. Forster A :lass Donald L. Fredell Robert B. Furman, Jr. David A. Goheen Malcolm J. Gowen, Jr. William J. Grindstaff William E. Guthrie Wiley C. Harris Gerald D. Harvey FRESHMAN Dennis F. Herring John N. Hrin John Hull Donald L. Johnson Fred Jones, Jr. Michael D. Kane C.W. Karriker Jerry L. Kellar :lass Charles A. Kelton f$ C William E. Kerr %4- 1 1 Richard J. Kovacs P 1 P J.E.B. Ladouceur Carl E. Ledford John W. Ledwitch i?X? 4 1 1 Robert F. Leslie J-a «1 Andrew M. Loveless Alt 1 FRESHMAN James T. Mackorell Peter L. Marchetti, Jr. Carl E. McCall, Jr. James W. McFadden, Jr. Glenn H. Moore Lawrence A. Moton, Jr. John E. Munzenrider John P. Murphy CLASS Michael J. O ' Connell Louis J. O ' Gorman George A. Oliff Jimmy R. Payne William B. Raby Ralph L. Ramsey George R. Rhyne Thomas J . Shea  J FRESHMAN Dennis Martin Sullivan Michael G. Sullivan Charles E. Sutlive Larry W. Taylor James S. Toczko Frank A. Trombino, Jr. Jonnie C.Y. Wang David L. Wray CLASS Richard E. Wrenn Joseph M. Whitley Leo R. Wiggins Craig R. Wilkes George L. Wyatt Aaron K. Young 1 ' CLAS ES WHO ' S WHO STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION SERVICE CLUB CONTACT SPIRE RADIO WORKSHOP MONOGRAM CLUB VETERAN ' S CLUB DRAMATICS JAZZ CLUB FAITH ' S FORUM WOMEN ' S AUXILIARY B ILL BOORMAN is a Business Administration Major from St. Albans , Long Island, N.Y., who l a short period of two years has become one of the pillars of Belmont Abbey. While maintain- ing a Dean ' s List average, Boormanhas been a member of both the CONTACT and SPIRE staffs, a member of Radio Workshop, Glee Club, and Abbey Players, vice-president of the Service Club, and is now Secretary of his, Senior Class. CHARLES HILLON of Charlotte, is ' another Dean List member. Hillon has been one of the most active of Charlotte ' s day students, even though much of his time is occupied station WBTV, where he is employed as Continuity Writer. Charlie ' s major in Business Ad- ministration. The achievements of the third Abbeyman selected are known to all. The name of JOHN CARROLL (JC) JOHNSON is a near -institution on the campu s . In his period of study here at the Abbey, Mr. Johnson has been a participant in all. The gentleman from Rock Hill is at present more than a passive associate in the. Service Club, Abbey Players, Student Council, Veteran ' s Club, and Spire Staff. His latest literary effort, The Aquarium further cements his name in the Abbey Archives. WHO ' S WHO IN ALAN R. JONES, the second native of North Carolina accepted, needs no el( The improvement in the newspaper, CONTACT, during his stern, yet not tyr that purpose. Completing his crown, Jones has been a leader in the Veteran ' s shop, and Student Council, while maintaining a Dean ' s List standing. innic reign, serves Club, Radio Work- The other student publication, THE SPIRE has also gifted to WHO ' S WHO its deserving Editor, BILL MARTER of Harrisburgh, Pa. Marter, another Dean ' s List member, is the strong hand behind the vastly improving annual. Failing to limit himself to only one field, Marter has been active in the Abbey Players, Student Council, (vice-president), Radio Workshop, and Contact. Seven Belmont Abbey College seniors who have been accepted for recognition in the 1955-1956 Edition of WHO ' S WHO AMONG STUDENTS IN AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES. are- WILLIAM ROGER ROORMAN, CHARLES TED HILLON, JOHN CARROLL JOHN- SON, ALAN RICHARD JONES, WILLIAM JOSEPH MARTER, HERBERT JAMES SC1SM and ED- MOND LUIS ZACCOUR. AMERICAN COLLEGES ay hop from Gastonia, is the sixth selected. Herb, who spends more time at ol than most boarders, is President of this year ' s graduating class. Among his other activities are: Service Club, Veterans Club, Student Council, and CONTACT staff. Rounding out this outstanding group of seven South America. Zaccour, an officer of this j affairs since his arrival here in late 1953. lass, has long been active in campus o STUDENT GOVERNMENT The Student Government was formed to conduct student activities in order to breed iniative and leadership in the students. The general aim of this vital organization is to cultivate anddevelop the powers of self-government and to instill into the students a sense of their responsibility to themselves, to God and to their country. When Belmont Abbeybecame a four-year college, it was discovered that the old constituition was highly inadequate. The task of drawing a com- pletely new constituition fell upon the shoulders of this year ' s legislators. With this constantly before them, they still found the time for numerous and diverse improvements around the campus. TONY MULL ER President STUDENT GOVERNMENT MEMBERS Seated: Herb Seism, Tom O ' Connor, Tony Sievers, John Hanna, Alan Jones, Mike Dowling, Eugene Manion, J.C. Johnson, Bucky Yacobi. Standing: David Foley, Bill Marter, Tony Muller, and Ed Chavarria. OFFICERS President Tony Muller Vice-President Bill Marter Secretary David Foley Treasurer Ed Chavarria Seated: Tony Muller. Standing: David Foley, Ed Chavarria, and Bill Marter. Left to right: Eugene Manion, Bill Marter, Ed Chavarria, Tony Muller and J. C. Johnson. National Student Assembly: Tony Muller and Ed Chavarria State Student Legislature: Bill Marter and Eugene Manion National Federation of Catholic College Students: J.C. Johnson SERVICE 1 9 mm .mms • i ft! W t 1 0K. P OFFICERS Left to Right: Jim Melvin, Leon Allen, Bob Curran, Bill Boorman, Gerry Dollard, Tony Sievers, and John Hanna, The Service Club is an organization for the development of order and assistance in all college events at all home designated activities. Its object is to promote good will and understanding between visitors and the College, and to afford an oppor- tunity to the student members for self- improvement, experience, and preparation for successful achievement in future life. Gerry Dollard President :lub Mr. David J. Gorney Faculty Moderator First Row: Bill Boorman, Bill Marter, Bob Curran, Jim Daffron, Mr. Gorney, Mike Dowling, Mike Kane, Pete Marchetti. Second Row: Leon Allen, Vernon Wilson, Malcolm McGowan, John Muzenrider, Gordon Broome, Fred Louis, Dick Kovecs, Tony Muller, Dick Johnson, John Louis. Third Row: Tony Sievers, John Hanna, Van Gnann, Bob Cooper, Pat McDonnell, Frank Trom- bino, Joe Herrity, Jerry Earnshaw, Bobby Kastleberg. Fourth Row: J.C. Johnson, Gordon Dawes, Bill Hatchett, Gerry Dollard, Mike Bishop, Jim Cox, Herb Seism, Geroge Oliff, Mike Sullivan. Fifth Row: Bob Lazorik, Jim Melvin, Ed Zaccour, Tom Shea, Jack Santos, Jack Kirby, Sam Hagley, and Austin Simpson. CONTACT The object of a College newspaper is to connect the activities of the school and the students to the parents and the alumni. CONTACT performs this task both nominally and actively. Every issue of CONTACT is sent home to parents in order that they too might take an active interest in the school and campus life. Under the able direction of Editor-in-Chief, Bob Curran, CONTACT has had its best year. The Editor and his staff have worked unceasingly to raise the paper to its present standard. Bob Curran CONTACT STAFF Kneeling: Michael Loveless, Jeb Ladouccur, John Muzenrider. First Row: Joe Herrity, Bill Hatchett, David Foley, Fred Louis, Charles Richardson, Shaun Fesler, Mike Sullivan, Bill Boor- man, Ed Quigley. Second Row: Tom O ' Connor, Bill Marter, Bob Fritch, Jack Kirby, Bill Camp- bell, Mike. Dowling, J. C. Johnson, Tony Sievers, and Herb Seism. CONTACT EDITORS-IN-CHIEF The OLD and the NEW; Alan Jones turns over CONTACT to Bob Curran-new Editor. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Joe Coyle, Student Photographer. Bill Marter, Editor-in-Chief, gives Mr. David J. Gorney, Faculty Moderator, the details of this year ' s SPIRE. THE SPIRE The record of the days that are no more, the familiar faces, the old haunts that were so much an intimate part of life at Belmont Abbey College, are forever preserved for the later years. In a sense THE SPIRE is a personal diary of the four years considered by most to be the best. In after years, when the feelings of nostalgia well over in the soul, this book will supply the food- -majestic memory. Seated: Charles Richardson, Mr. Gorney, Bill Marter. Standing: Eugene Manion, Pat McDonnell, Joe Coyle, Bill Hatchett, Mike Sullivan, Tony Sievers, Bill Boorman, J.C. Johnson, Mike Bowling, Bob Cooper, and Frank Trombino. STAFF EUGENE MANION Editor pat McDonnell Business Manager THOMAS LLOYD Associate Editor Standing: Pat McDonnell, Eugene Manion, Charles Richardson, and Mike Dowling. RADIO The Belmont Abbey College Radio Workshop produces four regular programs each week during the school year over Radio Stations WBT and WSOC, Charlotte; WCGC, Belmont; and WGNC, Gastonia. Direct lines from the campus studios carry a number of these pro- grams directly to the radio transmitters of the above named stations. Regular programs produced by the Workshop include VARSITY REVIEW, THE COL- LEGIATE ROUNDTABLE, THE COLLEGIANS KNOW THE ANSWER, and THE STUDENTS MEET THE EDITOR. The radio Workshop, under the direction of Mr. Gelbert J. Farley, primarily is a non- credit training program for all college stu- dents who a r e interested in announcing, directing, producing, engineering, and dra- matics in the field of radio broadcasting. MR. GILBERT J. FARLEY Director V A R S I T Y V I E W The staff of Belmont Abbey College ' s most popular radio program, VARSITY REVIEW, are shown, left to right; Marc Brewer -musical technician, Bob Liguori-chief engineer, Anthony Muller-producer, Jeb Ladouceur -master of ceremonies, and John Barret-director. WORK SHOP Director Bob L-igouri gives the all clear signal to Jeb Ladouceur and Tony Muller while technicians, Jim Barrett, Jim Cox, and Dick Conrad look on. Last minute rehearsals before air time. MONOGRAM CLUB President Tommy Cannon Vice-President Frank O ' Brien Corresponding Secretary- Jim Mead Recording Secretary Joe Perez Treasurer Bob Lazorik Left to Right: Tommy Cannon, Frank O ' Brien, Jim Mead, Joe Perez, and Bob Lazorik. First Row. Joe Herrity, John Murphy, Al Taglieri, Frank O ' Brien, Bucky Yacobi, Bill Peel, Sam Hagley. Second Row: Frank Ciucevich, Bobby Bambauer, Ed Zaccour, Tommy Cannon, Bob Lazorik, Gordon Dawes. Third Row: Joe Camp, Joe Perez, Jim Mead, Moe Theberge, and Jerry Connors. VETERAN ' S CLUB President Howard Schrum Vice-President Flav Smith Secretary- Terrell Harris Treasurer Ray Carson Student Council Rep. Tom O ' Connor Seated: Flav Smith, Howard Schrum. Harris, Ray Carson, Tom O ' Connor. Standing: Terrell First Row: Charles Barker, Bill Kerr, Jim Vellers, Jim Voris, Dick Avilia, Charles Beckwith, Al Franklin, Jeb Ladouceur, Louis Seaman, J.C. Johnson. Second Row: Berk Altman, Melvin Tucker, Ken Hoover, Tom O ' Connor, Phil Forster, Michael Loveless, John Salem, Flav Smith, Dick Bain, Frank Vita, Foy Cunningham. Third Row: Ed Lampke, Fred Jones, Paul Cunningham, Jake Farmer, Gordon Dawes, Bucky Yacobi, Bill Hedrick, Dewey Murphy, Charles Bridges. M E M B E R S THE COMBINED CHORUSES OF BELMONT ABBEY AND SACRED HEART PRESENT ARI jCAMPjj THE CAST GLEE CLUB CAST OF CHARACTERS Boston Waggoner Jinn Dafferon Elvira Brigham . -. V . . . . Marianne Diab Mr. Slakey John Munzenrider Kaintuck Lou Porzio Gentleman John Oakhuxat Bob Curran Tipton Bill Boorman Stumpy Phil Forster Pete Mike Bishop Man O ' War Jack Phil Collins Kanaka Joe Dick Kovacs Young Lady {Store Clerk) Anne Brightbill A Man Fred Horman M ke Bishop ■President THE CAST Left to Right: Fred Horman, Bob Curran, Bill Boorman, Dick Kovacs, Lou Porzio, Marianne Diab, Jim Dafferon, Mike Bishop, Phil Forster, and John Munzenrider. SCENES FROM ROARING CAMP THE ABBEY PLAYERS Under the direction of Father John Otegen, a new and distinct drama groupe entered Belmont Abbey Campus. As the nucleus of this group we have; Mike Dawling, Jeb Ladouceur, Thomas Lloyd, Mike Bishop, and Fred Merguer and from Sacred Heart College, Kathy Wyatt, Richie Schneider, and Jude Mergner. Their first production is the play, Othello by Shakespeare which is to be presented on May 10. Father John Oetgen Director OTHELLO REHEARSALS Dramatis Personae Othello Mike Dowling Iago J.E.B. Ladouceur Desdemona Jude Mergner Emilia Kathy Wyatt Bianca Jean Boome Cassia Thomas Lloyd Montano Joe Pecoraino Roderigo Ralph Turner Left to Right: Ralph Turner, Dave Foley, John Muzenrider, Joe Pecoraino, Marc Brewer, Mike Bishop, Pudgy Lloyd, and Rickie Schneider. MU ALPHA SIGMA One of the most progressive and certainly the fastest growing organi- zation started on the Belmont Abbey Campus this year. The Mu Alpha Sigma or affectionally known as the Jazz Club was started under the auspicie of Father Anthony and several jazz enthusiasts. Standing: Mike Dowling, President. Seated: Pee Wee Huggins, Secretary- Treasurer and Charles Richardson, Vice-President. JAZZ CLUB Seated: Pee Wee Huggins, Mike Dowling, and Charles Richardson. Standing: Tom O ' C o n n o r, Tom Shea, Bob Shea, Vernon Wilson. WOMEN ' S AUXILIARY LEAGUE OF B.A.C. STUDENT WIVES Mrs. A.C. Muller, Mrs. R.F. Avila, Mrs. Warren Campbell, Mrs. J.B. Cole, Jr.; Mrs. H.D. Davenport, Mrs. Bobby Ensley, Mrs. BillFletcher, Mrs. Robert Forbes, Mrs. Terrell P. Harris, Mrs. F.R. Jones, Mrs. E.C. Kincaid, Mrs. K.W. Scott, Mrs. J.T. Voris. FAITH ' S FORUM ft .a 8 C P 6 Father Bertrand, moderator. First Row: Louie Seaman and Mike Bishop. Second Row: Jim Parra, Marc Brewer, Jim Ledwitch, Bob Cooper and Frank Trombino. Third Row: Dave Foley, Phil Forster and Jim Voris. — BASKETBALL BASEBALL GOLF RIFLE SPORTS FATHER RAPHAEL Assistant The Crusaders faced some stiff competition this year. Speed was their chief asset and speed is what they had. With only two men touching the 6 6 mark, the team concentrated on the fast-break technique. This insured adequate protection against most of their opponents. Highlights of the season were the three games scheduled in Charlotte ' s newly-completed Coliseum. On December 9, the Abbey battled a three -year -old rival, Erskine. On January 4, the Abbey played host to the University of Richmond and then on February 3, confronted Presbyterian College. GENERAL McCLELLAN Pil °to b y Cha ri ° e Ob Ser ver CH ARorre c 0t ' SEU VI CHEERLEADERS Left to Right: Lynn Morrison, Kathy Strother, Frances Pounds, Kathy Wyatt, Barbara Burke, Jeanne Rhyne, and Irma Rebscher. Agnes Rossie, Head Cheerleader. SCHEDULE Home Nov. 30 Catawba Feb. 11 Pikeville Dec. 7 Camp Lejuene Feb. 16 East Carolina Dec. 12 Newberry Feb. 18 West Carolina Dec. 31 Elon Feb. 20 McCrary Eagles Jan. 2 Lenoir -Rhyne Charlotte Coliseum Jan. 10 Georgia Teachers Dec. 9 Erskine Jan. 14 Parris Island Marines Jan. 4 U. of Richmond Feb. 8 Pfeiffer Feb. 3 Presbyterian Away Dec. 1 Elon Jan. 12 Newberry Dec. 3 Lenoir-Rhyne Jan. 16 Elon Dec. 6 Presbyterian Jan. 20 Parris Island Marine Dec. 14 Erskine Jan. 21 Georgia Teachers Dec. 17 Stone hill Feb. 1 Pfeiffer Dec. 18 Merrimack Feb. ib McCrary Eagles Jan. 6 East Carolina BASKETBALL With most of the seasoned players back again this year and with several new imports, General McClellan, coach of the Crusaders, enjoyed one of his most successful seasons. The Crusaders are a well-balanced team, displaying equal agility and ease in both offensive and defensive tactics. They have men who possess a good eye for the basket from any spot on the court. Their opponents may have the advantage in height, but t h e Crusaders overcame this difficulty by playing fast, sure ball with extreme dexterity. BASKETBALL TEAM First Row: John Rossie, Mgr. Jerry Connors, Dave Goheen, Chick Kelton and Ace Broschardt, Mgr. Second Row: Al Taglieri, Tex O ' Leary, Bob Grayson, Moe Theberge, Joe Perez, Frank O ' Brien and Roger Marcil. Third Row: The GenV Dick Wrenn, Luke Lenahan, Jim York, Jim Mead, Jack Kirby;and Humpy Wheeler. THE 1955-1956 BELMONT ABBEY ' Moe ' Rog Gen Coach From left to right: Chic Kelton, Dave Goheen, Roger Marcel, Al Taglieri, Bob O ' Leary, Jerry Connors, Frank O ' Brien, ' Joe ' COLLEGE CRUSADERS BASKETBALL TEAM Jim ' Joe Perez, Bob Grayson, Luke Lenahan, Dick Wrenn, Maurice Theberge , Jim Meade, and Jim York. .D ' Chick ' i ' Jerry ' v - Luke ' Dick ' ' Dave ' CRUSADERS ' SPRING SPORT BASEBALL SCHEDULE March 20 - Lenoir-Rhyne 21 - Presbyterian College April 9 - Lenoir -Rhyne 12 - Presbyterian College 14 - Davidson College 17 - River Bend 21 - Newberry College 26 - River Bend 28 - Pfeiffer College 30 - Newberry College May 9 - Pfeiffer College Howard A. Wheeler Coach — « Seated: Chic Kelton, Dean White, Bob Bambuaer, Joe Camp, Dave Goheen, John Murphy and Marc Brewer. Standing: Dowling (Mgr.).Joe Cowhig, Jake Hovis, Jim York, Dick Wrenn, Dick Bain, and Coach Wheeler. Chic Kelton Dean White CRUSADER BASE Jim York Marc Brewer John Murphy m Joe Cowhig BALL TEAM Joe Camp Bobby Bambauer Dick Wrenn Dave Goheen ■ v— ' - Jerry Leeper GOLF TEAM L. to R.: Charlie Setzer, John Ciueevich, Charlie Bridges, and Dick Mason. The Golf Team, newest of all the varsity sports, was just started this year by Mr. Jack Hannahan. For their first year of varsity competition the team has played two matches with Catawba and two with Pfeiffer. GOLF Dick Mason John Ciucevich •J - ' Charlie Bridges M ' M When the Crusaders started going big time, the Belmont Abbey Rifle Team also began to make the Big Jump. Coached by Sergeant Roy Costner, the Big Five ' s, Bob Lazorik, Sam Hag- ley, Jim Fagan, Pete Marchetti, and George Schraudt,most out-standing match this season was when they beat the University of North Caro- lina. Sergeant Costner with Jim Smith, George Schraudt, and Bob Lazorik. Bob Lazorik THE CHRISTMAS FORMAL THE FRESHMEN FINAL A 1 I I fe THE CHRISTMAS FORMAL Pioneeredby the Sophomore Class, this was the first Christmas Formal Dance to beheld off campus. The dance was held in the ballroom of the Columbian Co untry Club to the music of Ray Barrier and his orchestra. DANCE SPONSORS Miss Lynn Morris Kneeling, L. to R.: Eugene Manion with Miss Helene Maguire. Standing, L. toR.: Miss Sue Wyatt with Billy Harper, Miss Lynn Morrison with President John Hanna, and Miss Janice Bry- ant with Vernon Wilson. FRESHMAN FINAL Following the pattern set by the Sophomore Class, the Freshman Class, also, is having their formal dance off campus. The site of the dance is the Terrace Room of the Barringer Hotel in Charlotte, with music furnished by Billy Fowler and his orchestra. HOW ARE YOU GOING TO KEEP THEM DOWN ON THE PREPARATORY SCHOOL ,. NC „ ouist viNdr , ' . , ■.% «, , i Jam.. ■ ■{ ' ■ il III! r, r J4m U mhj 5K - - L Cj «P t ¥ 5 • ' - • DEAN THE REV. ANTHONY E. CAHILL, O.S.B. y ie !y i cf S SENIOR L. to R.: Taquechel, Calidonna, Bird, Phil Collins, Crowley. OFFICERS President Richard Bird Vice President Frank Calidonna Secretary Phil Collins Treasurer Bill Crowley Student Council Representative Dario Taquechel CLASS JOHN ASSEY John Georgetown, S. C. Student Council 3; Class Officer 3-Presi- dent 3; Basketball 2,3,4; Monogram Club 4; Dean ' s List 2. RICHARD BIRD Tweet Greensboro, N. C. Student Council 4- S e c r e t a r y 4; Class Officer 3,4- P r e s i d e n t 4; Spire Staff 4; Rambler Staff 2,4; Hobby Club 2; Dean ' s List 2,3,4. SENIOR DAVID BOHORFOUSH Bo Augusta, Ga. Hobby Club 2; Beta Club 2. ELZIE BROWN Brown Belmont, N. C. Veteran ' s Club 4; Day Students Organi- zation 4. ILASS FRANK CALIDONNA Frank Fort Monmouth, N. J. Class Officer 1,2,4; Rambler Staff 4; St. John Berchmans ' Society 1,2,3,4; Rifle Team 1; Hobbv Club 1; Glee Club 1. PATRICK COLLINS Pat Springfield, Ohio Rambler Staff 4; Dean ' s List 4; Glee Club 4. SENIOR PHILLIP COLLINS Phil Springfield, Ohio Class Officer 4; Rambler Staff 4-Editor 4; Basketball 4; Monogram Club 4; Dean ' s List 4; Glee Club 4. WILLIAM CROWLEY Bill Charlotte, N. C. Student Council 3; Class Officer 3,4; St. John Serchman ' sSociety 2; Hobby Club 2; Da) Students Organization 3,4. CLASS WILLIAM ECKBERT Bill Cramerton, N. C. Spire Staff 4; Rambler Staff 4; Hobby Club 2; Dean ' s List 1,2,4; Day Students Organi- zation 1,2,4. WILLIAM FURLONG Bill McAdenville, N. C. Spire Staff 3,4-Editor 4; Rambler Staff 4; Rifle Team 4; Hobby Club 2; Dean ' s List 2,3,4; Day Students Organization 2,3,4. SENIOR NELSON GREENE 1 ' Ne 1 s on Gastonia, N. C. Day Students Organization 4. FREDERICK HORMAN Freddy Sumner, Md. Rambler Staff 4; Basketball 4; Monogram Club 4; Glee Club 4. CLASS CARL KING Rocky Gastonia, N. C. Dean ' s List 3; Day Students Organization 4. KAREL MARECEK Marecek Belmont, N. C. Day Students Organization 4. SENIOR THOMAS MORENA Tom Charlotte, N. C. Dean ' s List 3,4; Day Students Organization 3,4. LUDGER REED Reed Belmont, N. C. Veteran ' s Club 4; Day Students Organi- zation 4. CLASS EARL RHODES Earl Dallas, N. C. Veteran ' s Club 4; Day Students Organi- zation 4. REX ROS Bunny Georgetown, S. C. Student Council 4-President 4; St. John Berchman ' s Society 3,4; Intramural Cap- tain 4; Basketball 3,4; Monogram Club 3, 4. SENIOR THOMAS ROSS Tommy Charlotte, N. C. Rambler Staff 4; Glee Club 4. NORBERT SCHNEIDER Norbert Greensboro, N. C. Student Council 1,2; Class Officer 1,2- President 1,2; Spire Staff 4; St: John Berchman ' s Society 1,2,3,4; Intramural Captain 4; Basketball 3,4; Rifle Team 1; Hobby Club 1,2; Beta Club 1,2; Monogram Club 4; Glee Club 1. CLASS JOSEPH SHELDON Joe Fort Knox, Ky. Rambler Staff 4; Basketball 4; Monogram Club 4. DARIO TAQUECHEL Dario Havana, Cuba Student Council 4; Class Officer 4; St. John Berchman ' s Society 4; Intramural Captain 3; Hobby Club 2,3. SENIOR STACY U ' REN Newman Gastonia, N. C. Veteran ' s Club 4; Day Students Organi- zation 4. RICHARD URWICK Dick Charlotte, N. C. Day Students Organization 3, 4. EDWARD WILSON Eddie Gastonia, N. C. Day Students Organization 3,4. y te tfx z drS JUNIOR CLASS 4K« Kneeling, L. to R.: Sievers, Morlino. Standing, L. to R.: Heifer, Donahue, Shea. OFFICERS President Bill Donahue Vice President Mike Sievers Secretary L eo Heifer Treasurer Anthony Morlino Student Council Representative Bob Shea JUNIOR Richard Carroll Roslyn, N.Y. Joe Cassady Charlotte, N.C. William Donahue Washington, D.C. Clay Gossett Charlotte, N.C. CLASS Leo Heifer Jr. Gastonia, N.C. Leonard Kannan Fayetteville, N.C. Frank Malcolm Charlotte, N.C. Lee Miller Charleston, S.C. JUNIOR Samuel Molinary St. Paul, Va. Anthony Morlino Portsmouth, Va. Paul Porzio Savannah, Ga. John Rankin Mount Holly, N.C. CLASS Robert Shea Roslyn, N.Y. Michael Sievers Savannah, Ga. Robert Stokes Charlotte, N.C. Frank Stuart Belmont, N.C. JUNIOR CLASS Maurice Walsh III Gastonia, N.C. John Williams Winchester, Va. ze y a wm€fi 4 SOPHOMORE Front Row, L. to R.: McGreevy, Johnson. Back Row, L. to R.: Moeller, McLaurin, Assef. OFFICERS President Preston McLaurin Vice President Bill Moeller Secretary Edward Johnson Treasurer Bill McGreevy Student Council Representative Allan Assef CLASS Thomas Baynes Augusta, Ga. Thomas Baugh, Jr. Gastonia, N.C. Allan Assef Cheraw, S.C. 4M Joseph Burket, II Chapel Hill, N.C. r Edward Johnson Gastonia, N.C. Jerry Jenkins Kings Mountain, N.C. SOPHOMORE James Keefer Stanley, N.C. Michael Klausman Rupert, W. Va. William McGreevy Spartenburg, S. C. Preston McLaurin Florence, S.C. Michel Miklaszewski Moncks Corner, S.C. William Moeller Charlotte, N. C. CLASS Pleas Sawyer Belmont, N.C. Barron Ritchie Matthews, N.C. Gartland Rex Marblehead, Mass. Sidney Thompson Lancaster, S. C. William Suggs Belmont, N.C. Dan Seism Gastonia, N.C. SOPHOMORE CLASS s I Richard Vlaservich Gastonia, N.C. Michael Walsh Gastonia, N.C. Paul Walsh Gastonia, N.C. James Zammiello Gastonia, N.C. eg- Ae e4Am£ t FRESHMEN L. to R : Wheeler, Peeler, Sabatini, Frederick, Gallagher. OFFICERS President David Wheeler Vice President Bill Peeler Secretary Pat Gallagher Treasurer Pete Frederick Student Council Representative Joe Sabatini Franklin Barlowe Gastonia, N.C. Peter Frederick Kings Mountain, N.C. CLASSES 7 e zic You said she ' d be here ■■■■■ Why do fools fall in love? Gotta keep in shape John sees Beethoven SBVWP ' How ' s life, Bun 1 Kilgo ' s competitor Back from the weekend, Tom? Belmont Abbey Country Club   What do you mean, It ' s not practical ? Greene confers with fan club Taquechel - a la Esquire Tate Brown - Delux Napoleon sharpens sword Who you trying to fool with those books? Florida, here I come Future NASCAR champ? Duhhhh . . . ! I know my rights The floorboards creak The pride of Czechoslovakia Not to be confused with Elsie, the Borden cow. Off to work? You, me, and baby makes three. Caution, man at work. What happened to your hubcaps, Ed? STUDENT COUNCIL MB MIH I OFFICERS Left toRight: Secretary, Richard Bird; President, Bunny Ros; Vice President, Bill Donahue. Seated: Wheeler, Taquechel, Bird, Ros, Donahue, Shea, Sabatini. Standing: Assef, McGreevy, McLaurin. ■ cm m m ) ' Wm Ui «i ttk EEX iJ 5 .z!Sm - s — ji ! m . .. m jl -. T | ■ ' 1 6 J i «a — iff ■ zj ■■ MK I V i w gm - — W £k - ' v ' V tl V: |itjp IVwIai M ws — — . ■■r-r tt i « i RAMBLER STAFF OFFICERS Seated: Phil Collins, Editor-in-Chief; Paul Porzio, Assistant Editor; Frank Stuart, Feature Editor. MEMBERS Standing: Sheldon, Eckbert, Bird, Horman, Sievers, Calidonna, Baines, Pat Collins, Kannan, Furlong, Williams. SPIRE STAFF BILL FURLONG Editor Left to Right: Bird, Business Manager; Schneider, Photography; Furlong, Editor; Morlino, Associate Editor. SAINT JOHN BERCHMAN ' S SOCIETY Father Edmond Moderator Front Row: Brewer, McGreevy, Moses, Miklaszewski, Thompson, Morlino, Calidonna, Forster. Second Row: Father Edmond. Third Row: Hagley, Foley, Cox, Curran, Field. Fourth Row: Wheeler, Shea, Sievers, M.; Bishop, Whitley. Fifth Row: Schneider, Sievers, A,; Bain, Mead, Taquechel, Ros, Donahue. 3 1 3 t + 0li MONOGRAM CLUB OFFICERS President, Horman; Vice President, Cassady; Secretary, Assey; Treasurer, Schnei- der; Student Council Representative, McGreevy. MEMBERS L. to R.: Thompson, McGreevy, Schneider, Assef, McLaurin, Horman, Ros, Seivers, Cassady, Assey. or U RAMBLER COACH 1 I MR. BILL FLETCHER THE BELMONT ABBEY RAMBLERS L. to R.: Carroll, Kannan, Cassady (Co-Captain), Sievers, Schneider, Ros (Co-Captain), McLaurin, Wheeler, Horman, Sheldon, Assey. BOYS ' Sievers Presents The Corkscrew Push ' Anyone For Bowling? ' If The Right One Don ' t Get Ya, Then The Left One Will Looks All Right To Me ! BASKETBALL ' After The Game, Honey ' Shucks ! Two Weeks And No Letter From Feel Like A Jug, Dave? ' Assey Takes Up Ballet ' BOYS ' BASKETBALL ' I Got My Eye On ' Im, Coach. ' Aw, Go Ahead. Snap It! 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