Belmont Abbey College - Spire Yearbook (Belmont, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 148 of the 1960 volume:

A The Student Body of Belmont Abbey College lmont, N.C. present E 1960 pire the abbey 53138 zaJc. v ■MV9MHMT«fc: • .« . : trcuJU-. mzwLi ia, tew ax auaZ i i . . mce bta, $£ £kle uz wzxpustedu . . . ™ £. . . c£asice . . . . . . a u£ ccuo ' asU s . cc ke t ' . . .AaJt e . . .a urw . . . ' asu£ in, v-e ve v, c$z e , . . .c Ae . . . c e a£c sL . . . w llCECRI curte v th tecun, oucc cud f . . . enl J( . . . a u£ dcte,(£. . . cue, c ez£cca£ Some people can never be classi- fied as a type, or into a pattern. . . . monk, educator, humani- tarian, friend ... we respect- fully dedicate the 1960 Spire to Fr. Mathew McSorley, O.S.B. Administration The leaders of the Abbey . . . the administration of the college and the instructors . . . administration ' Abbot Vincent Taylor, 1877 — 1959 Requiescat in pace. Abbot Walter Coggin, OSB Fr. Joseph Tobin, OSB, Prior Fr. Cuthbert E. Allen, OSB, President Mrs. Mary Cook Secretary to the President Fr. Jude McCleary, O.S.B. Academic Dean Miss Alexandrine Lourador Sec. to Dean Fr. Kevin Fahey, O.S.B. Chaplain Fr. Raphael Bridge, O.S.B. Dean of Men David J. Gorney Registrar Rev. Donald F. Scales, O.S.B. Librarian Howard A. Wheeler, Sr. Director of Athletics Rev. Martin W. Hayes, O.S.B. Assistant Treasurer Very Rev. Cuthbert E. Allen, O.S.B. President of the College Professor of Sociology and History A.B. Belmont Abbev College S.T.B. Belmont Abbey Seminary A.M. Catholic University Graduate Studies University of N.C. LL.D. St. Vincent College Benedict R. Berry Instructor in Philosophy A.B. St. Benedict ' s College Ph.L. Laval University (Quebec) ills DBF ™ ■ i an i ■ j ji Rev. Anselm G. Briggs, O.S.B. Chairman, Department of History Professor of History Instructor in Latin and Greek A.B. Belmont Abbey College S.T.B. Belmont Abbey Seminary M.A. Ph.D. Catholic University Rev. Raphael G. Bridge, O.S.B. Assistant Professor of History Instructor in Latin A.B. St. Benedict ' s College S.T.B. Belmont Abbey Seminary M.A. University of South Carolina (pending) Rev. Julian F. Burt, O.S.B. Instructor in Philosophy Fordham Univ., St. Francis College; St. John ' s College; Graduate Studies, Fordham University; St. Francis Seminary; Catholic University Rev. Anthony E. Cahill, O.S.B. Associate Professor of Mathematics and Physics A,B. St. Benedict ' s College S.T.B. Belmont Abbey Seminary M.S. Catholic University • I ,r«.i.,wwiMui«ii ' . . Rev. Jude G. Cleary, O.S.B. Academic Dean Instructor in Mathematics B.M.E. Georgia Institute of Tech. S.T.B. Belmont Abbey Seminary Very Rev. Walter A. Coggin, O.S.B. Chairman, Department of Philosophy Professor of Philosophy A.B. St. Benedict ' s College S.T.B. Belmont Abbey Seminary- Graduate Studies, University of N.C. A.M. Catholic Universitv Ph.D. Ibid. Rev. Sebastian T. Doris, O.S.B. Professor of Theology Instructor in Latin and Mathematics A.B. Belmont Abbey College S.T.B. Belmont Abbey Seminary M.A. Catholic University Rev. Kevin C. Fahey, O.S.B. Chaplain Instructor in Theology A.B. St. Benedict ' s College S.T.B. Belmont Abbey Seminary David J. Gorney Assistant Professor of Public Speak- ing, Dramatics and English Ph.B. Loyola University (Chicago) M.A. Northwestern University John J. Hanahan, Jr. Assistant Professor of Spanish and Geology B.S. University of Tennessee M.S. in Education, ibid. Graduate Studies, ibid. George C. Herndl Acting Chairman, Dept. of English Instructor in English A.B. M.A. Catholic University Ph.D. University of N.C. (pending) James A. Losty Chairman, Department of Business Administration Professor of Economics A.B, M.A., Ph.D., Catholic University Rev. Ignatius S. Klosek, O.S.B. Instructor in Sociology and Philosophy A.B. Belmont Abbey College S.T.B. Rome Gregorian University M.A. St. Louis University Mrs. Frances Giraudet Lay Ph.B. University of Paris Certifcas d ' Etudes Superieures, ibid Sr. M. Annella Lynn, R.S.M. Chairman, Department of Sociology Professor of Sociology A.B. Trinity College A.M., Ph.D. Catholic University Alfred J. McGuire Instructor in History and Physical Education Basketball Coach A.B. St. John ' s University Rev. John T. McNamara Associate Professor of Philosophy A.B. St. Francis College (Brooklyn) Rev. Matthew T. McSorley, O.S.B. Professor of English A.B. St. Benedict ' s College S.T.B. Belmont Abbey Seminary M.S. Villanova University Graduate Studies, New York University Joseph A. Mathews Chairman, Department of Chemistry Professor of Chemistry A.B. Regis College M.S. Holy Cross College, Catholic University, George Washington University Ph.D. Georgetown University Rev. Paul B. Milde, O.S.B. Chairman, Department of Education Professor of Education A.B. St. Francis College S.T.B. Belmont Abbey Seminary A.M. Catholic University Graduate Studies, ibid. Rev. John Oegen, O.S.B. Professor of English B.A. Belmont Abbey College S.T.B. Belmont Abbey Seminary M.A. University of North Carolina Ph.D. ibid (pending) Rev. Bertrand A. Pattison Obi. S.B. Instructor in Theology and English Panton College (Lincolnshire, Eng.) Olton Seminary (Birmingham, Eng.) Capuchin Theological Seminary (Crawley, Sussex) Dip. Pol. and Soc. Sc. Oxford University Newspaper Institute of America (New York) Rev. Bernard L. Rossw og, O.S.B. Chairman, Department of Theology Professor of Theology Instructor in Latin and Greek A.B. Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey Seminary St. Benedict ' s Seminary S.T.B. Catholic University S.TL. ibid. Pius X School of Music (New York) S.T.D. Catholic University Rev. Donald F. Scales, O.S.B. Instructor in English and Latin Librarian A.B. St. Benedict ' s College S.T.B. Belmont Abbey Seminary A.M. (Lib. Sc.) Catholic University (pending) John P. Smith Assistant Professor of Accounting and Business A.B. Davidson College M.S. University of North Carolina Walter L. Spear Instructor in Business Administration A.B. Catawba College M.A. Duke University Graduate Studies, ibid. Rev. Joseph T. Tobin, O.S.B. Chairman, Department of Mathema- tics and Physics Professor of Mathematics and Physics A.B. Belmont Abbey College S.T.B. Belmont Abbey Seminary; University of Notre Dame M.S. University of Pennsylvania Research, ibid. Maurice J. Walsh, Jr. Instructor in Accounting and Business Law Christian Brothers College; Univer- sity of Memphis Law School B.C.S. Northwestern University C.P.A. n i mn ii w ii iiWOT Howard A. Wheeler, Sr. Director of Athletics Chairman, Department of Physical Education Professor of Physical Education Instructor in Political Science B.S. University of Illinois; Harvard University; Northeastern Univer- sity; University of North Carolina Mrs. Mary Cook Secretary to President Miss Josephine Dunn, R.N. School Nurse Miss Alexandrine Louradour Secretary to Academic Dean classes ANTONIEWICZ, JAN M. Salisbury, N. C. BAKER, ELIZABETH H. Gastonia, N. C. BAIN, PK. JUSTIN, Obl.S.B. Belmont, N. C. BARKER, GERALD Gastonia, N. C. BARRET, JOHN W. Miami, Fla. BAUER, GODFREV, F. Mount Holly, N. C. BRACKETT, GARY D. Gastonia, N. C. BRASWELL, LORENZO B. Monroe, N. C. BREWER, FR. MARK ANTONY, Obl.S.B. Belmont, N. C. CARSON, MARJORIE L. Bessemer City, N. C. CHASTAIN, FRED S. Gastonia, N. C. CLAIR, FRANCIS P. Charleston, S. C. CONROY, DONALD N. Belmont, N. C. CORNWELL, RICHARD GUY Charlotte, N. C. COSTNER, TED R. Gastonia, N. C, COWHIG, JOSEPH W. Charlotte, N. C. DAWLEY, ROBERT E. Melrose, Mass. DANIEL, WILLIAM B. DELANEY, STEPHEN B. Charlotte, N. C. m DONAHUE, ROBERT FORSTER, FR. FRANCIS PHILIP, Obi S.B. Belmont, N. C. FRITCH, THOMAS T. Jacksonville, Fla. HARVEY, GERALD D. Belmont, N. C. -N ' t JOHNSTON, DONALD F. Gastonia, N. C. KARRIKER, C. W. Gastonia, N. C. JORDAN, WILLIAM P. Windsor, N. C. KELLAR, GRAYSON Gastonia, N. C. KOON, WILLIAM H. Charlotte, N. C. KOVACS, RICHARD J. Fairfield, Conn. LANIER, JAMES R. JR. Gastonia, N. C. LEDWITCH, JOHN W. JR. Newport News, Va. MANNING, OREN R. Gastonia, N. C. MARSHALL, SAM K. Gastonia, N. C. MATHEWS, JULIA A. Belmont, N. C. McCARFFREY, JOHN Richmond, Va. c$ cs McDERMOTT, PATRICK J. Richmond, Va. McNEIL, JAMES D. Charlotte, N. C. McLOUGHLIN, JOSEPH A. Brooklyn, N. Y. MOTON, LAWRENCE A. Gastonia, N. C. MURRAY, RICHARD T. Norfolk, Va. O ' CONNOR, PHILIP J. Augusta, Georgia O ' LEARY, CHARLES J. Petersburg, Va. PAYNE, ROBERT G. Gastonia, N. C. PUSKAR, JOHN A. RANKIN, JAMES R. Pittsburgh, Pa. Gastonia, N. C. RINK, GERALD SHELDON, JOSEPH Laurel, Md. Charlotte, N. C. SMITH, ROBERT A. Gastonia, N. C. SMITH, ROBERT E. Gastonia, N. C. SPENCER, DAVID M. Monroe, N. C. SULLIVAN, DENNIS R. Princeton, N. J. TANGREDI, ALBERT J. Bronx, N. Y. WHITMAN, ROBERT L. Belmont, N. C. WILLIAMS, TOMMY J. Concord, N. C. WILLIS, JOHN H, Charlotte, N. C. THOMPSON, WRISTON Asheville, N. C. WARD, DAVID E. Gastonia, N. C. 9 . class of ' 61 Junior Officers: Jim Mullen, president; Wil- liam Eidlen, vice-president ; Jack Doyle, treasurer. Abernathy, Larry Anton, John Baker, Robert . Baxter, Edward Bohorfoush, David Boulus, William class of ' 61 Bridges, Guy Cattoll, James Burns, Thomas Chan, Chee K. Not Pictured Cadmus, John Chant, David class of ' 61 Crouch, Jack Di Muro, Richard Doyle, Daniel Dondero, Richard Doyle, John Droppleman, Robert class of ' 61 Edelan, William Falk, Peter Favarato, Robert Gardiner, David Falletta, Joseph Gartland, William class of ' 61 Guiton, Preston Harrington, John Hale, Jack Harris, William Hannan, John Heifer, Leo class of ' 61 • Hodges, Robert Lanier, James R., Jr. Malinowski, Theodore Mannarino, Mario Leffler, Carl McCorry, Peter class of ' 61 56 McLoughlin, B. Palomo, Benigno Mullen, James Quick, Kenneth Munzenreider, Joseph Ricci, George class of ' 61 Rizk, Louis Rjermudd, Kurt Sims, William Smith, John Sparrow, James Stroup, Mrs. Ruth class of ' 61 Tart, Lewis, Jr. Walker, William Thompson, James VonBargen, John Walsh, Maurice Wang, John class of ' 61 Warden, Robert Williamson, George Willis, Roger M. class of 62 Bain, Edward H., Jr. Brake, Francis B. Cornelius, Benjamin A. Balducci, Gerald L. Butler, John P. D ' Angelo, Michael J. Bennett, James S. Caven, John W., Jr. Dioguardi, Bernard J. Bolick, Charles S. Coleman, Luther E. Dollard, Robert P., Jr. class of 62 Eldridge, Joseph H. Greene, Michael K. Laiewski, Andrew J. Finley, Robert E. Herbert, Brian Lytle, James R. Furgeson, Thomas Hoves, Jose McCormack, John B. Graves, Joseph Koehler, Donald E. McDonnell, Brian K. class of 62 McGrath, James T. McLoughlin, Mendel, Joseph C. McGreevy, William McQuade, William Molteni, Frank H. McLaurin, Preston L. Maeknis, Robert P. Murphy, John McLean, William J. Markland, Peter E. Norton, Stanley P., Jr. class of 62 O ' Connor, Samuel J. O ' Neill, Joseph Patrick, Alphonso, Jr. Rex, Charles G Schmitt, Robert A. Snyder, Michael E. Sollitto, Richard C. Sparks, Bill L. Stanley, Dallas Steincke, Henry H. Sulek, John P. Tagley, Peter class of 62 Target, John T. Thomas, Barry Trott, John H. Vandervoort, Thomas r, fir 1 ,1 Sophomore Officers: Student Gov ' t. Rep- resentative, Bob Dollard ; Vice-President, Steve Bolick. Not in picture: President Preston MacLauren Sec Frank Brake Treas James Bennett 65 freshmen Class Officers Mike Maloney Secretary Tom Target Student Representative Pat O ' Leary Treasurer Frank Doyle President Al Hultquist Vice President class of 63 ft !T) O tail A.ekerman, Edward M., Jr. Bowling, Patrick M. Branch, Thomas G. Buttener, Richard J. Cabrey, John A. Caltagirone, James V. Brennan, Bernard J. Chandler, James C, Jr. Clark, George T. Cunningham, Michael Clowery, Daniel J. Devany, William K. Corcoran, Thomas A. Dickenson, Dennis Cunningham, James Doherty, Patric D. f ft 1 1 iul il Doyle, Frank P. Fiore, James A. Duggon, Joseph R. Flaherty, David Elias, James A. Ford, Dennis G. Ferri, Bernard O.C. Gallagher, Patrick L. Gardner, Ronald T. Guerrin, Anthony B. Gaspard, Ernest A. Hanatin, Patrick Genese, Frank R. Graves, Charles E., Jr. Harner, John C, Jr. Holthaus, Robert Irlltflil,! Hultquist, Albert C. Korte, John B. Johnson, Edward P. Kuhn, Joseph D. Kelly, William J. Koehler, Robert F. Lange, August F., Jr. Lanier, Richard D. Larrazabal, Luis J.G. Larrazabal, Luis L. Latham, Albert Lighthart, Robert 0. McDermott, Thomas P. McDermott, Joseph B. Mcllhinney, Charles T. Maloney, Michael W. Marks, Francis M. Nixon, Kenneth E. Matey, Donald G. O ' Brien, Michael P. Millar, Donald O ' Leary, James, P. Murray, Michael F. Parker, Francis E. Paterson, Gordon R. Rielly, Edward Pillion, John C. Powell, Michael E. Restivo, Albert S. Rogowski, Ronald H. Scoblick, Anthony F. Siebert, Robert A. Smith, Richard B. Target, Thomas Smith, Tynell Twomey, Paul G. Sowers, Donald A. Underhill, Henry W., Jr. Stoup, James Vona, Michael S. Wallace James A. Watson, Michael A. Zondorak, Charles T. activities 4? 3£ z 4 lO %u sto r i£0 to 43. M7y k5l S 5. 3, Lffo 5 d d 5 S 5 ss 1 (d, (3 sT $. ' $ H ' $ b$ y H H 7s «i V o « 3 W S ' ' ve H . :: 1, (S 5 t, s? x Cj-. z ' r -v, ° - -fe « . -t-5 ° C «% ■ w student government student government The student government is the base of all extra- curricular activities. They regulate dances, help clubs, and have meetings. Not pictured is an earlier president of the ' year, James McNeil, and a later president, Stephen Delaney. John Caven and William H. Koon, representatives for the Contact and the Spire. Bob Dawley, President Thomas Target, Robert Dollard, and John A. Puskar, class representatives. 76 K XI Steve Hodulik, Treas- urer; Robert Dawley, President; Stanley Nor- ton, Secretary. Stan Norton drafts a letter for the Student Government. Steve Hodulik covers up for lost funds. Preston McLaurin, James Mullin, Patrick McDermott, Francis Doyle, class officers pose for Spire. Not Pictured Tom Vandervoort Editor Andy Laiewski checks on ads. I li Ben Cornelius and Robert Favarato enjoy private joke John McCormack, feature writer of the Contact, looks for some back issues. Steve Hodulik, Andrew Laiewski, Paul Pettie, John Mc- Cormack, Ben Cornelius, John Caven, Stanley Norton Jr., Robert Favarato, attend Contact staff meeting. - ■: Stan Norton, Bob Dollard, Dinny Tangrady and John Target discuss the next issue of the Contact. John Caven, sports editor, lays out the sports page. I U L Stan Norton assistant editor smiles ex- pectantly as he takes notes for a story. Jack Pillon, Jack Cabrry, Bob Seibert, Robert Lighthart, Bob Dollard and Jerry Balduci (seated) are proof reading the final copy of the Contact before printing. the The Spire is the college yearbook. The staff consisted of William H. Koon, editor-in-chief ; Jan Antonievich, associate editor ; Peter McCorry, editorial assistant ; Jack Sulek, editorial assistant; Paul Toomey, photographer; Fr. Bertrand Pattison, Obl.S.B., candid photographs ; and David J. Gorney, faculty moderator and advisor. William H. Koon, Editor-in-chief Mr. David J. Gorney, faculty moderator and Advisor Bill Koon and Jan Antonievich L. to R. Jack Sulek, Jan Antonievich, Peter McCorry, Paul Twoomey. K 14 Bertrand Pattison, Obl.S.B., candid pictures. Bill Koon and Paul Twoomey laugh at Twoomey ' s photographs. All right, who ' s gonna ' win the sixth at Belmont 5 tau kappa epsilon Front row: Preston McLaurin, James Bennett, Richard Dondero, David Gardiner. Second row: C. K. Chan, Charles Plagman, Patrick McDermott, John Harrington, Mario Mannerino. Third row: Frank Moltini, James Lytle, Robert Dawley, Steve Hodulik, John Caven. Fourth row: James Mullen, Hank Stankie, William Jordan, Larry Moton, Stanley Norton. Fifth row: James Neely, John Von Bargen, Danny Doyle, James Lanier, Robert Droppelman. K. M , Tau Kappa Epsilon ' s Sweetheart, Miss Winn Reed Wysong, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina. Pledges TKE officers led by President David Gard- iner are left to right John Harrington, Charles Plagman, Richard Dondero, David Gardiner, Hank Stankie, Patrick McDer- mott, Preston McLaurin, Mario Mannerino. Front row: Mike Maloney, Sam O ' Connor, Mike Powell, Henry Underhill, Ed Reiley, John Smith. Second row: Thomas Cahir, Jerry Rink, John Korte, Robert Donahue. Third row: Bob Favarato, Ronald Rogowski, Clark Corey. Fourth row: Charles Zon- dorak, John Lavelle. Officers Left to right, top: Frank Brake, President; Ben Cornelius, Treasurer. Sec- ond: Louis Rizk, Ex-of- ficio; Bob Brooks, His- torian; Bill Tuller, Pledge Master. Bottom: Tom Mc- Grath, IFC Rep.; Bob S h m i 1 1 Vice-President; John McCormack, Sec; Dinny Tangredi, Student Gov. Rep. Charter Members Top: Louis Rizk, John Hannon, Thomas Fergu- son, Frank Break, Dinny Tangredi. Second : Bob Brooks, Pete Markland, John McCorrmack, Tom McGrath, John Target. Bottom: Edward Barker, Bill Tuller, Bob Shmitt, Jay Kowalski, Pete Tag- ley. Executive Council Top: Ben Cornelius, Louis Rizk, Frank Break. Bottom: John McCormack, Bob Shmitt. PHI KAPPA THETA Left to right, top row: Louis Rizk, Frank Genese, Ernie Gaspar, Greg Mallet- Prevost, Jack Cabrey, Robert Lighthart, Carl Leffler, Ben Cornelius. Second row: Dinny Tangredi, Bill Tuller, Robert Brooks, Dennis Ford, John McCormack, Thomas Ferguson, Bob Patterson, Buzz Mendel, Pat Gallagher. Bottom row- Tom Target, Bob Schmitt, Bill Ouchark, Jack Pillion, Mike O ' Brien, Tom Mc- Grath, Thomas Corcoran, John Target. Pledges Top: Bill Cunningham, Jack Cabrey, Pat Doherty, Ernie Gaspar, Richard Hult- quist. Second: Bob Hogan, Jo Duggan, Dick Butterman, Jim Calegeruni. Third: Chuck Graves, Frank Genese, Dennis Ford, Pat Boloing. Fourth: Thomas Cor- coran, Bob Koehler, Gabby Harner. Pledges Top: Dick Vlaservich, Bob Lighthart, Jack Pillion. Second: Buzz Mendel, Bill Ouchark, Mike O ' Brien, Jo Mas- sey. Third: Tom Target, Bob Patter- son, Don Matey, Greg Mallet-Prevost, Willy McQuade. holy name society Left to Right: John Murrat, Jerry Rink, Robert Dropplemann, officers. Left to Right, Top: James Fiori, Pat Doherty, Bob Dollard, Louis Rizk. 3rd: Michael Sullivan, Bill Ouchark, Charles O ' Leary, Jerry Balducci, Jerry Rink. 2nd: Peter Miller, Bob Siebert, Pete McCorry, Dick Kovacs, Bob Droppleman, Paul Tommey. Bottom: Don Sowers, Tom Corcoran, John Target, Dick Murray, Paul Pettie. K I I bookstore St. John Berchman ' s society Left to right: Jordan, Bennett, Balducci, Lellfler. the radio workshop The radio workshop is a dual function in the school, serving as a class and as an or- ganization. Fr. Bertrand Pattison is modera- tor of the group. the wives auxiliary The Wives Auxiliary plays an important role in the campus. Mrs. Mary Cook is head of the group, and plans its many activities.  . '  Left to right, back row: Borlage, Branch, Ford, Bowling, Doyle, Trott, Zondoac, Favarato, McCorry, McLouglin, Jones. Second row: Herbert, Kovaks, Harrington, Smith, Moltini, Seibert, Doyle, Target. First row: Taoomey, Marray, Diaguardi, McGraph, Petiti, Corey, Ochard, Dondero, Chan, McDermott. service club John Andrew Puskar President David J. Gorney Moderator squires- Al Tangredi President Left to right: Smith. McDermott, Antoniewicz, Favarato Dawley, Ford, McGrath, Tangredi, Harrington, McCorry. Left to right: Thompson, Rink, Dawley, McDermott, Spear, McLaughlin, Lavelle. business club- Walter Spear Moderator K ' ■ t who ' s who in american colleges Donald Johnson Frater Justin Bain, Obl.S.B. Frater Francis Forrester, Obl.S.B. Grayson A. Kellar Members: Smith, Forrester, Bain, Woolwine, Johnson, O ' Leary, Mrs. Carson, Miss Mathis, Mrs. Baker, Mullen, Chan, Fr. Jude Cleary, Fr. Cuthbert Allen, Dr. George Herndl. Delta epsilon sigma Wgy sports soccer BELMONT ABBEY SOCCER TEAM Practice, practice and more practice. We can ' t make mistakes like these in the games. Clear that ball . . .! SS . K. a t. %r ' Penalty kick for the opposition. Some of the soccer team in practice tog ' s. V ' • !k ' i , Somebody please pet that ball Get the Lead out of your pants . Sweat and more sweat. tM- v -■ Ji vfe The Coach gives the front line men the word, M while two backs practice passing, and Pete discusses defensive strategem. Carl practices goal tending the goal, and it pays off in the Pheiffer game. Dudko sharpens his technique, ' JOi vo- ' L ■w and scores! Bernie Brenan, Jim Lytle, Jim Mullen, Jim Sparrow, Joe Butts, Hank Stenkie, Carl Leffler, Joe McDermott, Danny Doyle, John Von Bargen. Jim Lytle fires two. basket ball I can ' t go on the road trip : The unstopable hook. Thanks, coach. ■I Nothing unusual. ' Wait for me. ' ■ 111 y .M-| i ' nfl f i wni ifi w in w w n ii M i i f i i i w. i i ■  ifl B ' i ! s n 1 ' 8 n9 1C - mr ' 1 ■■■■■l The easy way. Who ' s on first ' o 41 !Js ■ V Red Brennan, a one handed push. The way westward Cool John on the Charity line Jim Mullen, fastest guard in the East. B.A.C. 60 Catawba 59 B.A.C. 77 Mercer U 63 B.A.C. 80 Lenoir Rhyne 60 B.A.C. 63 Jacksonville U 60 B.A.C. 56 Jacksonville U 67 B.A.C. 53 Wesleyan 36 B.A.C. 73 Atlantic Christian 49 B.A.C. 66 Muhlenberg 59 B.A.C. 76 Hampden-Sydney 47 B.A.C. 81 Pembroke 66 B.A.C. 57 Southern Illinois 74 B.A.C. 62 Kentucky Wesleyan 85 Joe Butts on the lay-up. Jimmy Sparrow, ball-hawk, passes off. B.A.C. 86 Presbyterian 55 B.A.C. 84 Pfeiffer 55 B.A.C. 69 Lenoir Rhyne 54 B.A.C. 53 Loyola 51 B.A.C. 58 Catholic U 44 B.A.C. 71 Pikeville 52 B.A.C. 89 Pembroke 72 B.A.C. 71 Pfeiffer 52 B.A.C. 62 Presbyterian 52 B.A.C. 71 Georgia Teachers 79 B.A.C. 63 Austin Peay 74 B.A.C. 70 Johnson C. Smith 59 Danny Doyle, untouchable! Joe, playing like the big boys. 120 Carl Llefler Hank the hatchet. I 1 Over here! But, I ' m afraid to let it go. I ' m confident. tennis Denny returns a hard one. Hank makes it look easy. Members of the 1960 Tennis Squad — Top, 1. to r.: Caltigeroni, Mallet-Provost, Leffler, Balducci, Finley. Bottom, 1. to r.: Underhill, Dickenson, Chan. IN MEMORIAM LEST WE FORGET GRADUATES OF BELMONT ABBEY COLLEGE WHO HAVE FALLEN ASLEEP IN THE LORD. OUR FORMER CLASSMATES, COMPANIONS AND FRIENDS, IN 1959-60. You shall draw waters with joy out of the Saviour ' s fountains . (Isai. XII, 3) Eternal rest give unto them Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them. It is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead that they may be loosed from their sins. (II Mach. 12:46) Rev. Msgr. William F. O ' Brien Class ' 95 Thomas P. Doris, Sr Class ' 96 John P. Keenan Class ' 96 Rt. Rev. Abbot Vincent G. Taylor, OSB, LLD Class ' 99 R. J. Abbaticchio Class ' 00 Harold Brady Class ' 02 Rev. Edward Rigney Class ' 04 Dr. W. M. Coppridge Class ' 13 Frank V. Moricome Class ' 14 J. Wyatt Browning Class ' 15 George W. Meyer, Jr Class ' 19 Henry B. Lee Class ' 36 M. Joseph Haverty Class ' 43 John W. Ketchum Class ' 47 Kenneth B. Scoggins Class ' 48 Frank T. Reese Class ' 59 Michael J. Begley Class ' 63 James Feldman Class ' 63 25 mr. david j. gorney years service 1935-1960 Thanks Dad. It ' s been a blast! v Pete Jack Jan 1960 SPIR 124 Compliments of Makes Every Meal Taste Better THE BANK OF BELMONT Holsum Bread Belmont, North Carolina HOLSUM BAKING COMPANY Meet your friends at CHARLIES DRUG STORE in Mount Holly, North Carolina UN 4-3236 HINSONS, INC. Gastonia, North Carolina Furniture and Floor Covering Appliances TA 5-2161 Belmont, N. C. CHARLES B. TODD INSURANCE LIFE • HOSPITALIZATION . ACCIDENT t DISABILITY INCOME UN 5-4621 Box 1398 Gastonia, North Carolina 125 CATAWBA PHARMACY TA 5-2634 Belmont, North Carolina NEW WAY CLEANERS LAUNDRY 430 West Franklin Avenue Gastonia, North Carolina Hr. Cleaning No extra Charge UN 7-7267 MRS. HELEN L. SNYDER 1711 Massachusetts Avenue Washington 6, D. C. Dr. and Mrs. John J. Bender Red Springs, North Carolina WILSON TRANSFER CO., INC. Cotton and Waste Transporters Gastonia, North Carolina Best Wishes from Dave Bumgardner, Jr. FITE BUMGARDNER FUNERAL HOME 515 N. Central Avenue Belmont, N. C. 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