Belmont Abbey College - Spire Yearbook (Belmont, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 184 of the 1976 volume:

BELMONT ABBEY COLLEGE LIBRARY BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA 28012 V Volume XLIV Belmont Abbey College Belmont N.C. SPIRE JKJ is- CENTENNIAL BPLMONT ABBEY COLLEGE LfBRART BELMONT, NORTH CAROUNA 28012 1876- 1976 5 History In the fall of the year 1872, during the rigors of recon- struction in the Carolinas, the Reverend Jeremiah J. O ' Connell purchased the Caldwell Plantation, a rather expensive estate about twelve miles west of Charlotte, which he presented to the Diocese of Richmond in 1875. The Right Reverend James Gibbons, then Bishop of Richmond, accepted the donation, and in turn offered it to the Benedictine monks of St. Vincent ' s Abbey in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, un- der the guidance of the Right Reverend Boniface Wimmer, O. S. B. It was suggested by the Bishop that a college be set up there. After some deliberation and inquiry, the monastic chapter voted on January 19, 1876 to accept the land. On April 21, 1876, Father Herman Wolf, O.S.B. and two boys from Richmond ar- rived at the Caldwell Plan- tation and took possession of the premises. Father Herman called the place Maria Stein (Mary of the Stone) because of the large shaft of granite in the front yard. Lay brothers arrived from St. Vincent ' s four days later, and work began. During the first year, much went on at Maria Stein; Fa- ther Prior Herman, the five 73409 of Belmoot gbbe Two lay brothers, and the four students (the Richmond boys and two from Charlotte) lived in the log house on the prop- erty, cleared fields, and at- tended to studies. In the fall of 1876, the frame building which was to house the Col- lege was begun. In 1877, three new students arrived at Maria Stein, the chapel was constructed, and the first Mass was celebrated on September 8. The chapel was blessed in honor of Our Lady under her title of Mary Help of Christians. The official opening of St. Mary ' s College took place in September of 1878. Father Stephen Lyons, O.S.B. was the first rector of the Col - lege, and Fathers Julius Pohl and Jerome Schmitt, O. S. B. , newly arrived from St. Vincent ' s, were the first teachers. 1879 saw a greatly increased enrollment of thirty-nine students. St. Mary ' s College was firmly established, and except for a few setbacks which were soon overc ome, faced the future with determination. In 1884, Abbot Vincent and the chapter of St. Vincent ' s voted the North Carolina from its Foundation to tt)e Present Three •JC : • priory independent. A call was issued: Volunteers were des ired f rom St. Vincent ' s to transfer their vows to the new Abbey. Eight monks re- sponded immediately, and to these men was entrusted the duty of electing an abbot. On Bastille Day of 1885, the Reverend Leo Haid was elected the first Abbot of Mary Help Christians Ab- bey. Soon, two more monks joined them, and this Abbot and community of ten took possession of the college and Abbey of St. Mary. The college was reopened that September with an in- creased number of students. Abbot Leo was blessed the following month by the Bis- hop of Charleston in his cathedral there. The college expanded: an- other building was started and built from bricks made on the site. Many were the times that the monks and students were roused at midnight from a sound sleep to save the yet-undried bricks from a sudden down- pour. Throughout the rest of the nineteenth century, St. Mary ' s College and Mary Four •••• ••■■- ■•■•■-■ ■ ' •■ — ' y-f ' iwnMtmMM«« Help of Christians Abbey grew and expanded. New students continued to arrive at St. Mary ' s door, and new novices continued to make their profession of vows to the order of St. Benedict, placing themselves under the patronage of Our Lady of Help. More buildings arose from the soil of the Abbey. A new school was founded in Florida - a mili- tary school placed under the patronage of St. Leo. The Abbey ' s grotto was built in 1891, and the cor- nerstone of the new Abbey church laid in 1892. In 1894, another new foundation was begun, this time in Bristol, Virginia, for homeless boys. By 1900 there were 59 in the monastic community and 120 enrolled in St. Mary ' s Col- lege. In 1900, on the morning of May 1 9, during the monas - tic office of Matins, a fire was discovered in the new west wing of the college. When Bishop Haid saw it, he threw up his hands and implored, O God, save my monastery! Mass was hur- riedly said in the Abbey Church, with all vestments and chalices standing packed for removal. During the sacrifice the wind reversed itseld, sparing the remain- der of the College and mon- astery. This setback was far from insurmountable, however, given the spirit of those in- volved. Before the year 1900 was over, a new building had taken the place of the burned one. Having survived its bap- tism of fire, the college exerted a new energy: St. Leo ' s Hall was begun in 1906, and a new foundation in Savannah, f W y Five Georgia, was established in 1902 - the Benedictine School. In 1910, the See in Rome created the Abbey a Nullius, and Bishop Haid be- came the Ordinary of eight counties living to the west of Belmont. About the same time, the popular name of Belmont Abbey College be- came prevalent, and in 1913, on Thanksgiving Day, the name was officially changed from St. Mary ' s College to Belmont Abbey College. The pioneer days ended, and Belmont Abbey and its college entered maturity. Having piloted his communi- ty from infancy to majority, Bishop Leo Haid died on July 24, 1924, after appointing Father Willibald Baugm- gartner as Prior. On August 20, 1924, the community elected Vincent Taylor as Abbot of Belmont. (Abbot Vincent had been or- dained at the hands of Bishop Leo. ) One of the first moves by Abbot Vincent was to launch a program of higher studies for the teachers at the Abbey college. Many on- campus courses were of- fered to the teachers, and other members of the com- munity were sent to gradu- ate schools. The old sub- academic studies were abolished and a junior col- lege set up. Shortly after the establishment of the new junior college, many of the old rules were abolished, and newer, more liberal ones took their place. V. .Sg BB Six ■ 3 - ' ' A good athletics program was begun. Abbey teams were victorious; this in- stitution now possessed an array of trophies, many of them championship cups, due to the efforts of these men. During 1929 and 1930, an athletic field was graded and the Leo Haid Gymnasium built. This was the latest thing in athletic buildings at the time of its construction. The ground floor of St. Leo ' s (which had been the gymnasium) was, in 1930, converted into a handsome library, and some 30, 000 volumes were gathered from various places around the Abbey and placed therein. Young Abbey monks staffed the new facility. The west wing of the Brother ' s build- ing was made into science laboratories, and the kitch- en was completely renovated and equipped during the summer of 1940. Belmont Abbey Junior College was admitted to the Southern Association in 1936. Father Cuthbert Al- len, O. S.B. was appointed rector of the school early in that year, a post he has held several times since. Shortly following Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the Abbey College adopted a warlike stance. Students who returned in January of 1942 found uni- forms, daily drilling, bugle calls, and the like awaiting them. The military regime existed for the duration of the war and through the spring semester of 1947; fall saw the abrogation of the military character of the military character of Bel- Seven mont Abbey College. The 75th anniversary of the college was celebrated in 1953. There was an Ec- clesiastic Day, an Alumni Day, and a final day con- sisting of a joint production featuring an academic con- vocation of no little bril- liance. However, this year was mistakenly chosen as the 75th anniversary, based on the assumption that 1878 had been the first academic year at St. Mary ' s College. To disprove this, records indicate that 1878 was, in actuality, the first academic year. (Hence, the real 75th anniversary should have been in 1951.) In 1952, Belmont Abbey College was reorganized as a senior college under the leadership of Abbot Vincent ... let him who is . . . elected be chosen for the merit of his life and the wis- dom of his doctrine ... let him be convinced that it be- cometh him better to serve than to rule ... let him be chaste, sober and merci- ful .. . that he may hear from the Lord, ' I shall set him over all my goods. ' The Right Reverend Leo Haid, O. S.B., D. D. , first Abbot of Belmont, was born on July 15, 1849. He came into contact with the monks of St. Vincent ' s Abbey in Pennsylvania early in his life and when he became of age, joined the novitiate there. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1872 and elected Abbot of Mary Help Abbey on the 14th of July, , 1885. In 1887, he was ap- pointed Vicar Apostolic of North Carolina and ruled much of the religious en- deavors from his position at the Abbey. In recognition of his authority, Belmont Abbey was made a Nullius, or Cathedral Abbey, one sub- ject to no one but the Pope himself. Bishop Haid died on July 24, 1924 at Belmont Abbey. Eight ■ssm George Taylor was born in Norfolk, Virginia on the 19th of September, 1877. After receiving his formal education in Virginia, he and his family moved to Bel- mont, North Carolina. Here, he attended St. Mary ' s Col- lege and later entered the Benedictine novitiate, taking the name Vincent. Upon the death of Leo Haid, Vincent was elected the sec- ond Abbot of Mary Help Ab- bey in 1924. He was a man deeply in love with God and devoted much of his life to prayer and meditation. He died on November 5, 1959 at Belmont Abbey. .. 4 Walter Arthur Coggin was born on the 10th of Febru- ary, 1916 (which is the feast day of St. Scholastica, sister of St. Benedict) in Richmond, Virginia. He has been in- trigued with electronics all his life and was a proficient athlete during his years at Belmont Abbey Junior Col- lege. He entered the noviti - ate there in 1936 and ob- tained his doctorate in phi- losophy in 1954. As Vicar under Abbot Vincent, he shared much of the respon- sibility for Belmont Abbey and was elected the third Abbot of Mary Help Abbey in 1959. Having held this position for more than ten years, he resigned in 1970. Abbot Walter teaches phi- losophy at Belmont Abbey College to this day. Edmund McCaffery was born in Savannah, Georgia on Jan- uary 9, 1933. He attended high school and college at Belmont Abbey and entered the novitiate in 1952 after his freshman year. He was ordained a priest in 1959. He was a pastor of St. Bene- dict ' s Church in Richmond for a year and returned to Belmont to assume a teach- ing position. Having served as master of clerics and as subprior, he was elected Abbot of Mary Help Abbey. After filling this office for five years, he rendered his resignation in the summer of 1975. He is now the pas- tor of a church in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Nine The final goal of an Abbot is to assist the monks in their search for God. All else is guided by and must contribute to that end. The prayer, reading, study, work, the living together in community are all calcu- lated to favor the monk ' s finding God. Yet, it is not just an individualistic enter- prise, for in the journey to God, the monk learns much about Christian love and must share his good with others. Hence, the Abbot must also have concern for the Community as a family and the ways in which it ex- presses its common com- mitment to God. Abbot Jude Cleary, O. S.B. SOUT. The Most Convenient Way of Reaching St. Mary ' s College IS BY THE nil Wr THE SOUTHS GREATEST . f ailrjuay System. Through Pullman Vestibule Past Trains from the fioptti and East. Leave Washington, D. C. 11:15 A. H., 9:50 P. fl., 10:45 P. a. For Students from the South, Trains Leave Atlanta. Ga. 7:50 A. M., 12 Noon, 11:50 P. ft Leave Jacksonville, Fla. 8:00 A. M., 7:45 P. H. Leave Savannah, Ga, 12:30 A. M., 12:25 P. M. Leave Augusta, Ga. 9:30 A. n.,-3:00 P. H. Leave Charleston, S. C. 7:00 A. n., II P. M. Passengers from the West, Leave Knoxville, Tenn. 8:25 A. M. A Daylight Trip Through the Picturesque Land of the Sky. local Trains Most Convenient from aii points. For full Information apply to F. R. DARBY, C. P. T. A., Asheville, N. C. R. L. VERNON, T. P. A., Charlotte, N. C. S. H. HARDWICK, Q. P. A., WASHINGTON, D. C. Ten ■ ■i  -..v JnCTm ..... m — — Taylor as president, with Fathers Cuthbert Allen and Bernard Rosswog, O.S.B. aiding him. Due to several factors, among them age and illness, Abbot Vincent ordered the election of a vicar to assist him in the administration of his office. Accordingly, Father Walter Coggin, O.S.B. was elected and took the position. Fa- ther Walter demonstrated remarkable energy, and immediately, improvements began to take place at the Abbey. In 1956, the Prepara- tory High School Department was dropped. An extensive overhaul of the electrical wiring was completed. Ground was broken for the Abbot Vincent Taylor Li- brary in 1957, a student center was set up in St. Leo ' s Hall, the school be- came accredited as a senior college by the Southern As- sociation, and the student chapel was abolished. Hence- forth students and monks worshipped together. Many changes too, were affected in the monastery, among them the renovation of some of the rooms and the con- struction of a crypt under the monastery for private masses. On Thursday, November 5, 1959, Abbot Vincent George Taylor was returning to Bel- mont Abbey. At about 9:30 A.M. in the city of Greens- boro, North Carolina, he had a heart attack and died. Before the month was out, Father Walter was elected Eleven the third Abbot Ordinary of Belmont Abbey. Abbot Wal- ter undertook an ambitious expansion program, ably as- sisted by Father Jude Cleary, O. S.B. Within twelve years he had completed an expan- sion program costing over 4.5 million dollars, includ- ing the Taylor Library, the three dormitories, Wheeler Centers, and the Gaston Sci- ence Hall, among other projects. By 1964, these ad- ditions were paying off: res- ident students became the support of the Abbey, total enrollment was up 27% and, in 1969, 830 students were enrolled at Belmont Abbey College. Times were also changing: the faculty became, to a large degree, lay, students arrived with new ideas on individual liberty, and many restrictions were dropped. Vatican Council II called Abbot Walter to Rome from 1962-1965. By the time of his return, many problems had arisen, not the least was ' HAH Twelve - - - ' -- v™™ -™.™—.™- the challenge to authority and tradition in both the College and monastery. Crisis loomed: college enrollments fell off nation-wide, and among the institutions hurt was Belmont Abbey College. A merger with Sacred Heart College (for girls) was con- sidered. In 1970, Abbot Walter pe- titioned the Holy See to ac- cept his resignation. On Febraury 11 of that year, the chair of Leo Haid was again vacant. Quickly, an election was held in the monastery chap- ter, and Father Edmund Mc- Caffrey, O.S.B. was elected fourth Abbot Ordinary. The young Abbot (only 37 years old) entered his office fully aware of the problems that confronted him; he assumed full leadership, and expected cooperation and goodwill from all fronts. As his first move, he appointed Father John P. Bradley, a secular priest, as President of Bel- mont Abbey College. This was the first time a non- Benedictine had occupied this position. Father Jude was appointed assistant to the President. Immediately, the ideology of Belmont Ab- bey College went under scru- tiny and overhaul, and a new image appeared. But the new Abbot was not destined for a long abbacy. In 1975, Abbot Edmund re- signed from office, and once again, the cathedra of Bel - Thirteen T E IES IMT S : [Per Session ok Five .Months.] Board. Tuition ami Washing $7.5 00 .Natiir.i! Philosophy ami Chemistry 10 00 Piano ami n-e of Instrument 1.5 00 Violin 10 00 Wrawiii;. ' S O o Stenography o 00 I ' su of Library | no K-iTPayment must be made invariably in advance. No deduction will be made for a Student leaving the Institution before the expiration of a. session, except in case of sickness or dismissal. Books, stationery, music and drawing materials can be pro- cured at the College, at current prices, provided there be depos- ited a sum equivalent to the probable cost of such articles. Medical attendance and medicines at Doctor ' s charges. Students remaining at the College during vacation will be charged $25.00. Caf ' Letters of inquiry should be addressed to the Director of St Mary ' s College, Garibaldi P. O., Gaston Co., North Carolina. Fourteen _-, ..J 1 ;;q iamiBIMMIKBm.BmwilHBH  MiniwCM mom Abbey Nullius was va- cant. Again, during the summer of 1975, the monastic chapter met to elect one of its own to that office outlined by St. Benedict 1400 years ago. On July 21, the scrutiny revealed that Father Jude Cleary, who had so ably assisted past Ab- bots and Presidents, was to be elected to the post of Spiritual Father of 65 monks and Ordinary of a diocese of about 600 students. But des- tiny held a new twist: the Holy See, in confirming Ab- bot Jude, deprived the Abbey of its Nullius status, reduc- ing it to the ordinary status of other Abbeys. The Nul- lius was to continue through the Abbey ' s Centennial Cele- bration in 1976, but was thereafter to be abolished. The diocese of Belmont Ab- bey was to be incorporated into the diocese of Charlotte from that time forward. This last notwithstanding, in a Solemn Pontifical Mass in the presence of the Archbis- hop of Atlanta, Jude Cleary, O. S. B. , was blessed by him as the fifth Abbot Ordinary of Belmont Abbey. Ut in omnibus glorificetur Deo. Fifteen Transition new . . . the movement from the old to the Like the dawning of a new day, so must be the cycle of education. Belmont Abbey must always be in transition — growing, experimenting, learning. Change, progress through reform, should be the element that determines the future of the Abbey. Valuable lessons can be learned from the past and the present must set a precedent for future years. We must move ahead with a newness and vitality that will make us great. While change for the sake of change is foolish, tradition for the sake of tradi- tion is disastrous. The appeal of the college lies in the uniqueness. We are proud of our achievements and of our ef- forts to progress and now boldly venture out to new horizons . . . V Theeleroents that formulate the past of Belmont Abbey College - the tradi ' tiohs.,;. the beliefs . . . the spirit . . . continue to have.a deep and meaningful significance to each student. Our heritage Is -an important aspect of life at the Abbey. It is our essence and makes us proud. Variations and transitions mark every new year of campus life. Students, faculty and administrators come and go . . . all are vital: t6 titie- steady progressiveness and maturing of Belmont Ab- bey as an academic institution. £3$ As each ne student establishes a residence at the college, they contribute a valuable part Of themselves ' . . . new ideas . new approaches . v . new life . . . This is the beginning of our future, and combined with our heri- tage makes Belmont Abbey College what it is today. -vr ' ■:s m i p n II ; ' i Belmont Abbey Is a Community of People Striving but a Mature and Adult Acceptance of the wsBammmswm 1  ; ; } ' : ' j-.W -- - g§8 £ ' 3 j 3K ■■K •?-. -r ■ • Together to Reach Not a College Education Alone, World and What It Involves to Live in It. V v •ne could describe Belmont Abbey College as a four ear co-educatlonal liberal arts institution offering .A. andB.S. degrees, but this description is far from dequate. Belmont Abbey is a community of people trivuig together to reach not a college education alone, ut a mature and adult acceptance of the world and what involves to live in it. One has the opportunity to get i know every person on campus and learn their ideas iterests. The school thrives on its reputation as a arm and friendly place, and the students demonstrate lis throughout the year. ' Large Enough to Challenge . . . Small Enough to Care i The motto Large enough to challenge, Small enough to care is more than just a saying at Belmont Abbey. It is a truth practiced every day. The administration and faculty knows the students not as simply numbers in a classroom, but by their names and interests. It is a college of personal contact and individual interaction. M £B a™ w«im«wini«MiiHiinii« 1 ii ERBn I Student activities include such functions as: the Student Union, Fraternities, Campus Ministry, and the Choir. The Student Union sponsors the three big weekends of the year as well as concerts, dances every Friday night, talent shows, play contests and other ac- tivities the students are interested in. The 5 nationally recognized frats supply the student body with a chance to belong to a brotherhood endeared to the ideals of friendship and human progress. They are also a vital element in the social aspect of the college in that they give par- ties, open houses and provide a place for students to get together. Campus Ministry is an important function in dealing with community relations. It involves such activi- ties as visiting prisons, orphanages and Senior Citizen ' s Homes, find- ing out who needs help or service and providing it. The Campus Min- istry also sponsors retreats and coffeehouses throughout the year. The intramural department is good in that the students are competitive and interested enough to always promise exciting games. The dif- ferent teams compete in basketball, football, softball, volleyball and most other sports given the student interest. The sports department at the Abbey includes soccer, basket- Belmont Abbey College Is a Community, an Atmosphere, an Attitude, a Way of Life ball, golf, tennis, swimming, and rugby. Student publications include the college newspaper the Free Lance, the literary magazine, the Agora, the yearbook, the Spire, and a sportsietter. There is enough on campus to involve every student no matter what his interests, and yet the Donula- tion is small enough to keep the atmosphere friendly. F Academically, the college has majors offered in Biology, Political Science, History, English Busi- ness Accounting, Distribution Management and Business -Economics. The scholastic expectations are high and demanding, and the faculty is competent and willing to help whenever they can. Though the Abbey is a four year co -educational liberal arts college, no one attending the school thinks of it as that. It is a community, an atmosphere, an attitude ... a way of life. ■■ •• ' ■■ ' i ' jun— ■nigni ' •— • ' ■- ' ■ Thirty -One Thirty -Two Table of Contents Preface Seniors  lr 64 Sports Fraternities 120 Publications and Organizations 134 Faculty and Administration 154 Patrons -.- Igg T - ' s r V ■ For one hundred years, Belmont Abbey has contributed a major part to the tradi- tion of Benedictine education. From the red earth of North Carolina, proud build- ings have been raised by the hands of dedicated followers of Saint Benedict. The monks have taught their students not only the arts, but the meaning of life. Forth from these halls, students have emerged liberated in the arts and strengthened by the ideals illustrated in monastic lives. Both past and present, the monks of Bel- mont Abbey have tried to produce good in their students. By making a living obla- tion of themselves, they have demonstrat- ed the true calling of man. It is for these reasons that on the one hundredth anniversary of Belmont Abbey, we dedicated this centennial Spire to the monks of Belmont Abbey. K • ?• .N flSL 1 - ■ wws iJmirili 4 - tkNt It ' s fall, school is just starting and license plates from all over the country line the park- ing lots. Cries of welcome and renewed friendships are heard amist the confusion of moving in. The orientation committee of big brothers and sisters usher freshmen to their rooms while upperclassmen sit on the balconies greeting new students with a raised beer can and a blasting stereo. Co-eds stare disconcertingly at the infamous Walled-Off Astoria from the outside and try, in vain, to make posters stick to the brick walls on the inside. The fra- ternity houses are crowded at night with post-school parties and the initiation of freshmen to many Abbey-men ' s favorite past-times. The music plays, the beer flows, and the noise of excitement prevails. Registration is mass chaos with freshmen lined up outside the library at 5 o ' clock in the morning. Abbot Walter ' s class- es are the first to be closed out, and other students are left to face Dr. Min. I. D. pictures are taken and students take their place again standing in lines. Faculty members are exasper- ated as freshmen come to them with wide smiles and blithely admit they ' re not certain flock over to the Haid with their six-packs waiting to be emptied. The music is loud and the dance floor is crowded, and Officer Dead-Eye Eddie patrols the Student Union Building looking for criminals, or whatever he looks for as he patrols the Haid. Couples pair off as the evening goes on deciding which whether or not they want the pre-med program or recrea- tion courses. Mrs. Moore signs students up for English 101 while Father Jerome tries to convince an Arab student that he must have two semesters of theology in order to graduate. Dr. Hartford calmly explains to an English major why she needs a semester of biology and frus- trated seniors and juniors gnash their teeth as they wait for hours as a student changes his major. Finally it is all over, and after spending a mint in the bookstore, classes begin ... or attempt to, anyway. Running to class late, one may hear the following as he puffs down the hall: Coach Dudko ' s class laughing at one of his many infamous jokes ... Fa- ther John dramatically expound- ing upon the inherent greatness of Shakespeare . . . Father Anselm droning on and on and on about ancient civilization . . . Father Lawrence yelling at his theology class in Italian . . . Mr. Graham modestly accepting a compliment on his curls . . . Mr. Wright insist- ing on calling an asterisk a dinkle . . . Brother Paul asking for a cigarette . . . In the cafeteria, the lines at lunch are unbelievably long after the 11:20 classes, and is filled with sounds of loud talk, laughter, the slamming of trays, the breaking of an occasional glass or two, followed by an up- roar of applause, and the con- stant complaints about the food. Mr. White grumbles about the dissatisfaction and tells a stu- dent that if he wants home cook- ing, to go home. Typical Abbey afternoons fea- ture soccer games as the Soussi brothers continue to break rec- ords and thrill fans. Debbie Huie leads the cheerleaders as they urge the team on to victory. Intramural football is played under the hot Autumn sun as rivals face each other amist the cheers and shouts of fans. A few trips to the hospital only seem to heighten the fury of the season. The Beanie Bowl is play- ed every year and enables the frats to get a look at some pro- spective pledges. This year, the sophomores won with a touchdown catch made by Chuck Pol. Phi Kap won the annual football game between the fraternities and finally, with a sigh of relief from the refs, the season ends. On the social scene, Friday Night Things become habit- forming, and students frat house they ' re going to hit afterwards. Fall Weekend is the main social event offered by the College Union first semester. Long dresses, suit coats and ties greet the Saturday night of the big dance. Students social- ized and danced to the experi- enced and classic beat of the Drifters. The dance floor in- creases as observers become participants. A hypnotist as- tounds the audience Saturday night, and the concert is a welcome change of event for Sunday afternoon. Exams: and those who opened more beer cans than books actively lament their previous occupations by cramming frantically in the library. Staff workers John Pulverenti, John Hill and Anne Thomas incess- antly finding references for last minute term papers. Mrs. Freeman, Brother Simon and Mrs. Thomas keep the library open late into the night and students take advantage of the hours. The cafeteria is open- ed at 10:00 so students can get a quick snack before their all-nighters and the faculty is soon acquainted with hard-luck stories of students who fell asleep while studying and missed their exam, or those students who lost their term paper. Father Lawrence encourages hate-notes from students concerning his monstrous exams, and Father Mathew ' s exam is cancelled for his students who completed all 17 required papers. i But finally, exams are over, term papers are finished, stu- dents pack up and fly, drive, hitch-hike or take a bus home for Christmas and a silence settles over the campus await- ing the students return seem- ingly all too soon. Christmas decorations on suite doors blow in the wind and lights lining windows no longer blink a merry red, green and blue in the dark Carolina night. Fraternity houses are left in shambles from their annual Christmas parties, clean-up crews eager to leave the mess until January. Basketball players leave, com- plaining about having to return early and begin practice. Offi- cer Howard takes one last cruise around campus before going home to enjoy, like every- one else, Christmas. Returning, the students find North Carolina can indeed get quite cold. Winter; and people shuffle their way to early clas- ses bundled in coats, scarves, mittens and an undaunted en- durability. Yankees and Flori- dians alike growl about the absent North Carolina Sun- shine and long for the warmth of their beds. The trees are bare; the sky bleak; and the air cold. It is hard to rise for classes and those going to the Science Building are glad to get inside where Dr. Stuart dis- cusses the vertebra of the frog and Father Bruno reviews the internal structure of the oak tree; Dr. Hartford stresses the importance of environmen- tal awareness as Father Arthur becomes immersed in a Chem- istry experiment. Downstairs, Madame Rahier marches like an (-. -- if w ■ L Lib 7 a« i. 1 i ' P American army sergeant and continues with her crusade for the appreciation of the faultless French, and Mr. Hanahan drills his class in the usage of Spanish verbs. Students yearn for the weekend where they can sleep late and avoid the cold. Basketball games at night pro- vide entertainment as people hope for a fight in the Gardner- ' Webb game and Curtis Carter, Steve Delaney, and Bob Moran keep fighting for a lead, or even a basket. Coach Hussey kneels by the sidelines as his wife screams in the stands. Cheer- leaders become frustrated at the self-appointed cheering squad of Phi Kap who refuses to follow their lead as the ten- sion of the game rises. The intramural staff continues to call the fouls despite the arguing of the players and cur- ses of the crowds. Mike Here- tick, O.J. (Rich Joyce), and • Al Raimo call technicals to un- bearably aggravated players; Ed Pery and Rich Rider conse- quently sit the bench. R. A. South wins the championship headed by Steve Bach, Jay Marchwinski, and John Hill. The dispute over wing teams replacing teams by class is reconciled and the basketball season ends without any major conflicts. Winter Weekend; and again the long dresses are donned as the guys grumble into their suits again. Sugar Creek plays to an enthusiastic audience and the weather accomodates couples seeking fresh air. Bobby ii€ _,  ' Saia shows his talent in drum- ming, and in getting thrown off stage. Again the fraternity houses party until the early morning hours, and the Sunday night movie is Blazing Saddles. Monsoon season . . . and rain beat down violently on the cam- pus for weeks. Students run to classes soaking wet, forgetting umbrellas and too stuborn to wear boots, and then end up sneezing for the next few weeks. The North Carolina weather is so unpredictable, as one must change his clothes at least three times a day. It ' s freezing in the morning, warmer in the afternoon, and chilly again at night. St. Patrick ' s Day parties flourish at the TKE and PKT houses counter-balancing the Valentine ' s Day parties at SPE and PKP. Spring blossoms in March and the monks appear once more strolling down Abbey lane, this time with their hoods down and arms unfolded. Those students who took afternoon classes for the sake of being able to sleep late now regret their decision as the sun beats down and the quadrangle is filled with students and their frisbees, baseballs and card games. Speakers are placed on the balconies of the men ' s dorm, and the women curse and recurse the wall that blocks the exuberant spring activities from their sight. Tennis rackets are dragged out of closets and Softball gloves replace wool mittens. Girls run back to the dorm after lunch to get into their bathing suits and dash over to the hill in back of the library, more commonly known as the Belmont Beach. So, with the weather just begin- ning to get warm, many white bodies line the campus in hopes of an early summer tan. The campus is glowing in a natural glory as the dogwood trees and azaelas bloom and the trees are fringed in green. The ever-suffering grounds crew, largely composed of those stu- dents working off their hours, finally see the beauty of the campus enhanced by spring. Students look forward to a weekend at the beach as Father Oscar and the Campus Ministry readies for their annual retreat to Ocean Isle, N. C. , and those students remaining on campus spend their afternoons outside on the lawns of the various fraternity houses enjoying the weather and the company. Parents Weekend: another an- nual event at the Abbey . . . the campus is soon subdued as the older generation descends upon us receiving the respect and friendliness of students. They are greeted with shouts of welcome from their offspring who proudly parade their parents around campus introducing fel- low-students to the smiling couple. At the dance held at the Royal Villa, the elder and younger participants mix in an atmosphere and attitude the de- fies the limitations of the gen- eration gap. Dean Clark winds his way among the parents, shaking hands and commenting on the welfare of the sons and daughters who he, of course, knows personally. Father Bradley talks with them and explains his philosophical and idealistic theory of education in a Catholic College today. After a very happy weekend, the parents depart, leaving behind reminders of how far we ' ve got to go. Classes drag on and on, and an hour never seemed so long. Understanding teachers release students early while those who feel the pressure of the end of the year approaching attempt to teach centuries of knowledge in a single class period. Father Lawrence stops talking about Donald Duck and gets in his usual serious -before-exams mood, and Mr. Murray gives his one last Civilization quiz before his final murderous final. Dr. Farley wonders where the year has gone and hands out extra homework to his suffering business stu- dents. Dr. Jones reminds his political science students about their term papers on Federa- list 10, and Mr. Thout graci- ously extends a deadline or two for students who can ' t seem to complete the required work on time . . . and seniors study madly for comps . . . Aside from the constant pres- sures from classes, the Abbey campus is always actively in- volved in fun and sports. The tennis team continues its pres- tige as T.J. Reilly aces oppon- ents and smiles at owed fans. Barbara Sweeney gets her wo- men ' s intramural softball team organized and they prepare to meet the vicious Vent on the 3 HIP field. The men ' s intramural team, headed by O.J. Joyce, plays softball with a little caution, sliding into home plate with a remembrance of Donnie Hatchett ' s broken leg the year before. Under the leadership of Kevin Farrell and Bob Delaney, a Rugby team is organized and the Abbey team in its bright gold and red prospers to the wild cheering of fans. Spring Weekend: and the dorm- doors are opened and men fill O ' Connell as women finally get a chance to see the campus from a dorm balcony. The beer flows on Saturday with 40 kegs to be drained to the beat of a blue- grass band. Dinner outside under the tent as volley-ball, softball, football, frisbee, tug- of-war and other activities are indulged in. By dark, students are clapping and dancing and laughing and carrying on . . . Spring Weekend is the definite culmination of the spring spirit as it captures the ecstacy of the beautiful spring season here at the Abbey. Easter: and the migration to Florida begins. The honking of horns and whistles of delight echo across the campus full of madly-packing students. The parking lots and dorms are soon emptied as students rush away for a long awaited vacation. A few stay behind in the silence of the vacant campus to catch up on either lost sleep or lost studies ... or both. After a long vacation, students return to the Abbey only to discover with much apprehen- sion and uneasiness that they have only two more weeks of school remaining. Not that the summer isn ' t welcome, but how can one do all the work he is supposed to have done in a semester ' s time in only two weeks?? Those who have kept up with their studies find a satisfaction in not having to run over to the library every night or rush around the dorm searching for a typewriter. Teachers sympathize and ex- tend deadlines, and students with an eye on upcoming exams, steer themselves away from the sun to study. Fraternity weekends approach and are a more than welcome change from hours spent in the library. Sig Ep brothers rent their tux, and Phi Kap brothers get ready to roast their pig. Pi Kap plans a river outing, TKE plans a picnic, and APO, a luau. River boat dinners, formal dances, softball on a sunny field, glittering girls and groomed men . . . the fraternities end the year in a madcap conglomeration of act- ivity and emotion. For one last weekend, studies are forgotten and people channel all their energies into that human ne- cessity of having a good time. There is a unity of feeling among the diversified fraternities as each partakes in its own week- end . . . each celebrating their own . . . All too soon, it is over. The parking lot is transformed into a crazed mass of frenzied M L± -l i ± a m , ± -.K. .x,™„.„,.„ m ,„.„„ mm , mmm „.„. m A ' • ylhsi - E ■ ■ • 1 ■ r   II . ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■! Kiiriiff f - r T f ' iS MS hi ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ i MM ■i ' i ' i ' tfftli ■■■ ■■■ li ■ I ' lji .. J ... r... . i t... ,. ,- , i..- .ii|.|.i IM , students as the resident halls are emptied of trunks, stereos, books, boxes, suitcases, re- frigerators, couches, chairs, carpets, lamps and memories collected over the year. Cars are jammed to the max, and what cannot be taken home is left at the frat houses, Free Lance and Spire offices. Sen- iors experience a certain poig- nancy as they realize this is their last exit. A strange sort of sorrow seems to permeate the campus, and this moment of departure that all have so longed for has suddenly lost its savor. Students gaze out back windows and reflect on the past year and wonder what the new one will bring. Graduation: the mass, caps, gowns, Abbey-man -of -the Year: Robin Roberts ... so much pomp and circumstance . . . tears mixed with laughter as seniors realize that their college days are over. The real world challenges them now, and it is with confidence they face it. Parents, teachers, administra- tors and former students stand in the shadows of the beautiful Cathedral congratulating one another on achievements they all had a part of . . . Finis: the year is over . . . finally over. The campus seems dead, deserted . . . worst than the worst Sunday afternoon im- aginable. There are no curtains in the windows, no stereos blasting from the rooms, no one studying in the li brary . . . and yet, there is an expectancy about the place. An atmosphere of dormant activity is perceiv- ed as one walks the grounds. M— UMtMIIUUM In the fall, it will all begin again . . . new faces replac- ing the ones we lost . . . new teachers . . . new classes . . new friends . . . old friends . . . good times . . . impor- tant times . . . Belmont Abbey: a college com- munity of friendship ... a place apart. ! ll _____ 5________ltf _a_o_— __i-B__iB— aMMMww _. Sixty-one mammimaaammamm tYiiBB 1 V 3 ■B HHTTa T=aHB Bi Sixty -four Sixty -five ;s ' Lawrence O. Agumadu 4537 Roseridge PI. 3 Charlotte, N. C. 28210 Economics William Wade Arrowood Rt. 6 Lincolnton, N. C. 28092 Accounting Grace Bard Atkins 509 West Chestnut Ext. Stanley, N. C. Sociology 1 i Stephen F. Bach 775 Allen Ave. Petersburg, Va. 23803 Accounting Robert Samuel Beall III 9936 Cottrell Terace Silver Springs, Md. 20903 History Jonathan Mark Beam Rt l Box 351 Cherryville, N. C. 28021 Accounting Sixty-six Brian Wm. 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O ' Fallon 8615 Bunnell Dr. Potomac, Md. Accounting Mark Farley 7418Jahnke Rd. Richmond, Va. 23225 Business Administration Danny Farrell 1 79 Norton St. South Amboy, N.J. Economics 08879 RionJ. Forconi 1351 -H Woodbine St. Browns Mills, N.J. 08015 Biology Sixty -nine Martin G. Gibeau 5114 Bradley Blvd. Chevy Chase, Md. 20015 Accounting Thomas S. Gillespie 208 S. Main St. Lowell, N. C. 28098 Political Science • ' ■. i John D. Greer 307 8th St. Lexington, N. C. 27292 Psychology David Alexander Hamilton 805 Passmore St. Philadelphia, Pa. 19111 Business Administration Seventy Theresa M. Hamilton 901 Onslow Dr. Greensboro, N. C. 27408 History • Thomas Patrick Harlan 8420 S.W. 84 Ave. So. Miami, Fl. 33143 History Donald L. Hatchett 85 Wendfield Cir. Newport News, Va. 23601 Business Peg Henfey 18 Lakeside Ave. Navesink, N.J. 07752 Sociology Johnny Lee Hill 2530 Double Oaks Rd. Apt -A Charlotte, N. C. 28216 Accounting Pat Hodges 108 Forestway Dr. Mt. Holly, N. C. 28120 Accounting Seventy -one Gregory J. Hollingshead 1104 Taylor Ln. Lehigh Acrse, Fl. 33936 Political Science Roger David Isenhour 3424 Autumn Dr. Gastonia, N. C. 28052 Accounting Edmund Francis Jenkins 599 Hamilton St. Somerset, N.J. 08873 Business Robert Francis Jenkins 6 Milfran PI. Fords, N.J. 08863 Business Jean Marie Kilpatrick 5410 Riviera Dr. Coral Gables, Fla. 33146 History Kevin L. King 1108 Concord Ave. Monroe, N.C. 28110 Business and Economics Seventy -two Louis Michael Klinker 323 Dover Rd. Charlottesville, Va. 22901 Economics Glenn. Douglas Lahti 2516 S.W. 8th St. Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. 33312 Accounting Edward J. Landenberger 609 Meadow Dr. West Chester, Pa. 19380 Sociology- Jay Marchwinski 3940 Penn Ave. Pittsburg, Pa. 15224 Biology Pete Martin Box 734 Sanford, N. C. 27330 Biology Bruce McNeil Milburn 17 Mill Creek Rd. Norristown, Pa. 19401 Chemistry Seventy -three Phyllis J. Miller Rt. 1 Box 199 Belmont, N. C. 28012 English Johanna B. Mims 2008 Wensley Dr. Charlotte, N. C. 28210 English Daniel J. Motuz 89 Wilson Ave. North Plainfield, N.J. 07060 Biology Francis M. Munchinski 518 Chestnut St. LaTrobe, Pa. 15650 History Jack Murphy 605 Candlewood Dr. Greensboro, N. C. 27403 Psychology Philip Alexander Nofal, Jr. 335 Country Club Blvd. Florence, S. C. 29501 English fi 1 Seventy -four StephanJ. Ohnesorge 6500 S. W. 98th St. Miami, FI. 33146 Business Administration William Davis Owensby, Jr. Rt. 1 Box 475 Bessemer City, N. C. 28016 Accounting Karl Dean Pendergrass Rt. 5 Box 179 Chester, S. C. 29706 Business Administration Minor: Economics Aaron Willie Perkins, Jr. Kannapolis, N. C. Accounting John Queenan 506 Hillwood Ct. Greensboro, N. C. 27410 Biology Our Mother Mary Seventy -five m Alexander N. Raimo 16 Sherwood Ln. Wyckoff, N.J. Political Science David Leon Reese Rt 2 Box 340 Qistonia, N. C. 28052 Political Science Mary Rhodes 1308 3rd Ave. Leavenworth, Ks. Sociology Lawrence A. Rieger 2024 Laguna Vista Dr. Novato, Calif. 94947 Sociology Robin R. Roberts 1869 Embassy Dr. S. Jacksonville, Fl. Political Science Richard Andrew Scham- bachG. Apartado Aereo 11912 Bogota, Colombia, South America Business Administration Seventy -six Mrs. Betty Lou Seay 1009 Dumbarton Rd. Gastonia, N. C. 28052 History Mr. Paul Michael Shaffery 38 Gurley Rd. Edison, N.J. 08817 Biology Gerard John Sheeran 217 100th St. Stone Harbor, N.J. 08247 Accounting Diane Smith 905 Williamsburg Rd. Colonial Heights, Va. 23834 Education: Early Child- hood K-3 Charles Patrick Spearman Rt 4 Box 171 Kings Mountain, N. C. 28086 Accounting Evelyn Elaine Spearman 1648 West North Ave. Baltimore, Md. Business and Economics Seventy -seven Jane Elizabeth Spollen 48-10 213th St. Bayside, N. Y. 11364 Business Administration Joan Tarry Spollen 48-10 213th St. Bayside, N. Y. 11364 Business Administration Peter Charles Stanley 846 S. Granada Blvd. Jacksonville, Fl. Accounting David John Stevens 10846 Greene Dr. Lorton, Va. 22079 Biology George C. Stokes 1000 Mt. Vernon Ave. Charlotte, N. C. 28203 Accounting R. Howard Suggs 317 Ridgecrest Asheboro, N. C. English Seventy -Eight James Laurence Tapy 1522 Poston Cir. Gastonia, N. C. 28052 English Robert Francis Temple 313 Sandalwood Dr. Richmond, Va. 23229 Biology Michael Gerard Uhrin 340-45 St. Pittsburgh, Pa. 15201 James Edward Waddell 3501 Old Mill Rd. Chesapeake, Va. 23323 Political Science James M. Walsh 47 Farrell Ave. Trenton, N.J. 08618 History Mark White 4524 Crestmont Dr. Charlotte, N. C. 28205 Business Seventy-nine Eighty They need us no longer, those early departed, weaned from the earth as a child outgrows the breasts of a mother. But we who demand sad mysteries in the guise of release, could we exist without them? Is it a fable only, that once in mourning for Linos an early wayward music stabbed H through the numbness until into space a Godlike youth departed swiftly, into the void resounding a humming that now enchants and comforts and aids us. Eighty -one m M mfr Booters Do Well, Fall Short in Districts With a well-balanced offense and a tenacious defense, the Belmont Abbey soccer team finished their ninth con- secutive winning season under head coach, Mr. Stan Dudko. The booters completed the season with an overall 11-5 record. This was the first season in nine, though, that the Crusaders did not take the District 26 championship. The Abbey downed Guilford College with a score of 7-3 in the district semi-finals, but were squeezed out by a close Pfeiffer game, 2-1 in over- time, for the championship. The Abbey played a well-rounded schedule this year, combatting such opponents as U. N. C. , Appalachian State, High Point College, Davidson College, and Federal City College in Washington, D. C. Co -captains Bill Soussi and Randy Schamback led the Abbey scoring with 30 and 15 goals respectively. The Crusaders outscored all opponents by 71-31. The ' 75 team was young and will lose only two graduating seniors, Danny Motuz and Frank Munchinski. Pros- pects are good for 1976. In post- season play, the Abbey won every game, including the third annual in- door soccer tournament at Warren Wilson College (story on page 89). Eighty -four (Top Left) Co -captains Belgas- sem Soussi and Randy Scham- back with soccer coach, Stan Dudko . . . (Above) goalkeeper Frank Munchinski doing what he does best . . . (Right) Schamback battles Wofford de- fender for the ball . . . (Below) defense watches as a direct kick heads for the net. Eighty -five (Right) some fancy foot- work during a team drill . . . (Below) the re- serves watch from the bench as . . . (Below Right) Randy Schamback keys a goalward pass to Ernie DeLima. m i:- 1973 Abbey Soccer Results Abbev Wofford T ■■•;-. College U. N. C. -Chapel Hill U. N. C. -Greensboro ' ew ' s College College College 3ity College pM Jiian State Opponent 4 1 1 1 3 5 7 15 Catawba Coll_ D Elon College -Asheville Point College Davidson College W gJWilson College District 26 Playoffs 7 Guilford College 1 Pfeiffeiv. y |1 r i o i ' U Yl -5£ ; £• H Eighty -seven Two Abbeymen Make All-American - ' Two Belmont Abbey soccer players were named to the NAIA All-American team this year. They were Belgassem Soussi, co-captain, and his brother, Mosadak. Both players have been instrumental in leading the Abbey soccer attack in the past few years. Belgassem became the career scoring leader during his sophomore year with 54 goals. His total number of goals as of the end of this year is 84. In each of his three years at the Abbey, Belgassem was among the top five NAIA scorers. He has also been named to the All-District and All-South teams during those years. Mosadak earned his position on the All-American team as a defense specialist. He has 18 career goals and is a cool and consistent player. He too, has been placed on the All-District and All-South teams. Randy Schamback, co-captain, also shared A 11 -District honors this year. He finished the season with IS goals. BraH . ! Eighty -eight Booters Take Indoor Crown The Belmont Abbey soccer team gets an early start every year with a vigorous post-season schedule. They play most of their regular season rivals, and prepare for the beginning of the soccer season. This year, Coach Stan Dudko took some of the team to Swannanoa, North Caro- lina, to play in Warren Wilson College ' s third annual indoor soccer tournament. There were a total of 40 teams participating in the tourn- ament and, in the course of three days, 79 games were played. The Crusaders, in their finest form, took the double elimination tourney by winning eight games and losing only one. The Abbey team beat the Coach ' s Team, 3-1 and 3-2 for the championship. Bill Soussi led the scoring in the tournament with 18 goals. Other Crusader participants were Bandar al Rashid, Fikri Soussi, Mosadak Soussi, Ernesto DeLima, Randy Scham- back, Moore Asouzu and Jose Jimenez. ifirairwTr -■ •SB ifc i; Eighty -nine Year of Transition for Abbey Cagers Inexperience is the only word that can adequately describe this year ' s Belmont Abbey basketball team. With only four upperclass- men on the sixteen man squad, they compiled a disappointing 8- 16 season. This marks the first sub . 500 season for Coach Bobby Hussey during his five year tenure at the Abbey. Next year, with the addition of good recruits and alot of Abbey spirit, the 1976 Crusa- ders look promising. (Below) 1976 Abbey Basketball Team: (Standing) Paul Beckford, Clint Bryant, Greg Leslie, Desmond Dennis, Glenn Tambon, Jimmy Crawford, Terry Comer, Curtis Carter, Paul Carver, (Kneeling) Bobby Moran, Steve Delaney, Mike Little- john, Craig Wink, Mitch Anderson, Harold Albany, John Garbark, Derrick Gabriel. u 5Sj 54 30 20 i 2 30! { M 44 i 12, r ■ Zli : :-i. 2A, (Far Left) strategy session during time-out . . . (Left) Abbey tip-off versus Barber - Scotia . . . (Bottom Left) Coach Bobb y Hussey giving some last- minute orders . . . (Below) co- captain Bobby Moran triggers a play. High scorer for the Belmont Abbey Crusaders this year was Harold Albany, a junior college transfer from Hendersonville, North Carolina, averaging 15 point per game. Senior Curtis Carter, veteran Abbey player from Winnsboro, South Carolina, fol- lowed that mark with a 13. 8 average, and led the team rebounding 10. 3 a game. Steve Delaney, from Brooklyn, New York, is the other senior and veteran Crusader. Scheduling was moderate this year. The Abbey met many schools on the courts, the toughest opposition coming from Old Dominion University, Lenoir Rhyne and Gardner -Webb. In December, Belmont Abbey had the honor of host- ing the first annual WBTV Carolina Classic. Eight teams, including the Abbey, participated in the tournament. The other colleges were Gardner - Webb, Lenoir Rhyne, Pfeiffer, Catawba, J. C. Smith, Barber -Scotia and Livingstone. Next season looks promising for the Belmont Abbey basketball team. Recruits have already been signed, and together with the now-experienced Crusaders, the Abbey looks forward to a new year of basketball triumphs. ■DH M (Top Left) Coach Hussey with co -captains Bobby Moran and Curtis Carter . . . (Top Left) big Glen Bear Tambon throws his weight around in a practice session . . . (Left) patented jump shot form by sophomore starter Paul Carver . . . (Top) Desmond Dennis skies for tip against Guil- ford . . . (Above) high scoring Harold Albany drives baseline against Catawba defender. Ninety -three 64 69 Abbey Basketball Results Opponent 79 79 83 65 73 99 74 83 90 101 84 73 71 78 78 71 70 75 69 75 82 93 85 601 Old Dominion University Atlantic Christina eiffer j Livingstone Gardner -Webb Lenoir Rhyne WBTV Carolina Classic Gardner -Webb Catawba Lim«Btone| Elon Maryla Catav Limes Livings! U. N. C. Pembroke Catawba U. S. C. -Spartanburg Gardner -Webb ..S.C. -Spartanburg Lenoir Rhyne Elon Barber -Scotia U.N. C. -Asheville astern Shore heville tate Ninety -four It is said that winning may not be everything, but losing is nothing. This is especially true for a team that has no incentive to win. Incen- tive comes from spirit, and spirit comes from the support, cheers, and enthusiasm a team receives from it ' s fans. Though our Abbey basketball team produced no banner season, our student body offered not even mild support. So, as students made excuses for their non- support, the Crusaders ended another, sea- son, but this time not as a winner. One won- ders if they ever really had a chance . . . Harold Albany hangs in the air and double pumps to avoid approaching opponent. Ninety -five Determined Tennis Team Shows Promise (From Above, Clockwise) T.J. Reilly shows form for serve . . . teamwork(?!) demon- strated by the 2 doubles team . . . fresh- man Tom Luminoso attacking at the net . . . a sure way to win playing doubles!! . . . de- termination shows on the face of Paul Harrell . . . abiltiy and quick response are a major part of Gus Pena ' s game . . . 1976 Varsity Tennis Team: (Kneeling) Tom Luminoso, Gus Pena, Bill Imus, (Standing) Paul Harrell, Scott Pauli and T. J. Reilly Ninety -six j ... « ■?, ' Ninety -seven (Clockwise, From Right) Baseline rallying by Bill Imus . . . you should have seen the serve hit with that racket!! . . . number one doubles team, Paul Harrell and T. J. Reilly, take a break . . . Scott Pauli shows good form on his serve . . . while T.J. shows questionable form on his backhand volley!! Ninety -eight 1 ( Jto 3 L - 1 Ninety -nine One Hundred — (Bottom Left) 1975-76 Cheer- leaders: (Sitting) Chrissie League, Barbara Sweeney -Co - Captain, Margy Healy, (Kneel- ing) Katie Quinn, Barbara Cor- coran, Michele Harnedy, (Standing) Dee Dee Riley -Spon- sor, Debbie Lampke, Kathy Loughlin, Debbie Huie- Captain . . . (Top Left) cheerleaders in action . . . (Left) Debbie Lampke surveys the scene on the soccer field . . . (Below) Debbie Huie and Michele Har- nedy try to instill some enthu- siasm . . . (Below Middle) disbelief shows on the face of Elaine Spearman. First Cheerleading Clinic Held The Abbey cheerleaders and sponsor Dee Dee Riley held the first Cheerleading Clinic at Belmont Abbey on December 5,6 and 7, 1975. It was open to local high school and junior high school squads and covered the basic skills, cheers, rou- tines, chants, jumps, acroba- tics, choreography and perfor- mance by the individual or group. The response to the clinic was good and several area schools participated enthusiastically. Awards were presented to the best individual cheerleader and the best cheerleading squad. ) One Hundred Two One Hundred Three The People Behind the Scenes (Counter-clockwise, From Left) Athletic Director and basketball coach Bobby Hussey with his wife, Sandra, and sons, Bo and Greg . . . Fr. Raphael Bridge, Athle- tic Moderator . . . Dee Dee Ri- ley, Athletic secretary and cheer- leader ' s sponsor . . . Bob Mont- gomery, Athletic Foundation Pres- ident . . . Tommy Braswell and Mike James of the Sports Infor- mation Department . . . mana- gers, Frank Lowery, Chris Thompson and Bobby DeAngelis. One Hundred Four - — And a Rugby Team The newly formed Rugby team: Wally Hopson, Bob Houde, Bob Delaney, Jeff Martin, Norm Berube, Jay Tubb, Pat Mangan, Tom Toporek, Dave Ste- vens, Andy Turner, Kevin Farrell, Rich Sheridan, Chester Nowidek, Bill To- bin, Jerry Nee, Danny Mo- tuz, Rich Sherman, foe Dolce, John Edwards, Marty Gibeau, Steve Car- retero, Dan Disher, George Schroepfer, Ray Miller, Don Connor and advisor Frank Ardaiolo. One Hundred Five Men ' s Intra One Hundred Six murals 75-76 One Hundred Seven Ri.1 Men ' s intramurals at the Abbey provide a variety of sports events for both the individual and the team. Members of the intramural staff (Below, Right) are Clark Wisman, Mike Heretick, Paul Briscione, Bob Arthur, Rich Joyce, Kevin Saser- dote, Ray Miller, Ray Corbett, Chris Farley, (missing) Al Raimo . . . (Below) Ms. Allison, intramural director, checking out the action around campus . . . (Right) Teddy Nichols get- ting a free ride to the hospital during the semi- finals in C league basketball. Kendel Pinder showing his form during tennis intramurals (Right) . . . Steve ffl,? $ x O ' Malley, the decisive winner in the %$-■ ' Vr 1 t Turkey Day Race. r One Hundred Eight ■HUHOIII Phi Kap Wins Championship 1 ' S Herbie, let go of the ball, will ya?!! (Top Left); Bryan Rogers of S. P. E. goes high into the air to catch a pass during the championship game (Middle Left); Break in the action (Far Left); Mike Shaffrey scores the winning touchdown (Left); Bobby Arthur and Brian Bedell reach for Paul Bris- cione ' s flags (Top Right); Tom Harlan caught from behind (above). One Hundred Nine In the B and C leagues, Sigma Phi Epsilon, after finishing second in the regular season, won both basketball champion- ships. The A league Basketball champs (Top) Steve Bach, Jay Marchwinski, John Hill, Bill Egar, (Bottom) John Mosca, Dennis Devaney, Paul Forde (Right); Abbey ballet?!! (Be- low); Carlos Thomas drives to the basket in C league final (Middle Right). Rough action underneath the boards in the B league final between Sigma Phi Epsilon and Poe East. One Hundred Ten Allen Kirk attempts to block Chris Farley ' s shot (Top Left); Jump ball to begin the C league final between S. P. E. and P. K. T. (Top Right); T. J. Reilly goes over two players to pull down a rebound (Left); P. K. T. hud- dle during the semi-finals (Above). One Hundred Eleven mm f A Overall Intramural Winners: Phi Kappa Theta Individual Winner: Paul Briscione Football: Phi Kappa Theta Volleyball: Phi Kappa Theta Softball: Phi Kappa Theta Swimming: Phi Kappa Theta 1 on 1- Tom Toporek - R. A. North Central 3 on Bryan Rogers, Tom Toporek, Joe Murphy, John Mosca Badminton Singles: Jim Gates -A. P.O. r «, nfrB i Doubles: Conti Franck - R. A. North Central Turkey Day Race Individual Winner: Steve O ' MaUey Team Winners: Poe. Wes Central Basketball A: R.A. South B: S.P. E. Foul Shooting: S Frank Federici - R.A. North Central Intramural Winners One Hundred Thirteen Women ' s Intramural Program The Women ' s Intramural Program, under the direction of Ms. Pam Allison, (Right) offers a great variety of sports activities to interested women at Belmont Abbey. She is ably assisted by the enthusiastic, hard working intramural staff (Above) - Jean Mc- Ginnis, Sue Chase, Colleen Bowen, Kathy Denman, Barb Sweeney-director, and Kathy Douglin. The staff organizes, plans, sche- dules and promotes the program. Some of the activities offered are: football, basket- ball, volleyball, tennis, badminton and softball. So you ' d better watch out, guys . . . maybe one day you ' ll find the women in rugby jersies! m One Hundred Fourteen Annual Turkey Day Race Second Place Badminton Championship One Hundred Fifteen The Abbey women kick off another season of powder-puff football under the fantastic coaching of Tom Harlan and Mike Shaffery. Through concerted efforts and teamwork, the Abbey girls were able to defeat the Vent in the first game of the season. (Above) Sue Sticky -fingers Chase is on the loose! Look out Vent!! (Right) A : ■ One Hundred Sixteen Women ' s Intramural Football One Hundred Seventeen The women ' s Softball team, un- der the direction of Ms. Allison, began its season in April. The co-eds were taught the fundamen- tals and stategy of the sport, and the Abbey women showed a great interest and enthusiasm for the game. There is hope for a bigger, better team next year. Women ' s Intramural Softball Team Kathy Douglin - catcher One Hundred Eighteen One Hundred Nineteen W 3 i i Jf m ■ . ■ 1 1 M Greeks Greek The traditional Greek Week is held every fall at Belmont Abbey. The four social fraternities, Pi Kappa Phi, Phi Kappa Theta, Sig- ma Phi Epsilon and Tau Kappa Ep- silon, compete against each other in athletic events and various oth- er competitions in order to estab- lish the best fraternity on campus. On Monday, five members of each fraternity participated in the first event, the College Bowl. Mr. Frank Ardaiolo moderated the event by asking questions prepared by the heads of the Business, English, History, Political Science and Sci- ence departments. Pi Kappa Phi won, with Sigma Phi Epsilon in sec- ond place and Tau Kappa Epsilon in third. On Tuesday, the basketball pre- liminaries were played. The swimming competition was Wednesday. Phi Kappa Theta came in first, then Sig Ep, and TKE in third. The basketball finals were played on Thursday night with Phi Kappa Theta in first place. Sig Ep in se- cond place, and TKE in third. The notorious chugging contest was held Friday night at the Sig Ep house, moderated by Dean Warren Clark. Each fraternity had five brothers participate in this event. Phi Kap chugged their way to vic- tory, followed by Sig Ep in sec- ond place and a tie between Pi Kap- pa Pi and Tau Kappa Epsilon in third. Phi Kappa One Hundred Twenty-Two Week rift fKiy liwmi The Greek Games were held on the soccer field on Saturday morning. Some of the events include the char- iot race, mattress race, the hu- man pyramid, wheelbarrow race, tug-of-war, eating contest and egg- throwing contest. Phi Kap won four of the events, and became the over- all winner of the Greek Games. Trophies were awarded that night at the Phi Kap house. Phi Kap re- ceived five of the six trophies and emerged the overall champions of Greek Week. Theta Champions One Hundred Twenty-Three T. Nichols, B. Molzon, B. Turner- Vice-President, P. Christianson, R. Dries, J. Kenn, V. Breitfeller, K. Plant, B. Temple-President, A. Binet, J. Sailstad, R. Ruggieri, B. Rogers, N. Ferranti, K. Liscinsky, J. Trin- cheria, B. O ' Neil, J. Deihl, M. Car- ter, B. Smith, C. Thomas, J. Pulver- enti-Sect. , D. Smith, J. Queenan, J. Hume, G. Guarriello, B. Schmidt, K. Forster; not pictured: G. Tambone, C. Bishop, J. Giblin Golden Hearts -M. Shexsnyder, S. Car- penter, Mi Cheaney, A. Federico, W. Woods, D. Lampke, D. Kulbok, S. Bub ba, M. Shrower, A. Hope, R. McGin- nis, M. Healy, L. Doorman, J. Brack- ets, D. Maloni One Hundred Twenty-Four lA ' - ■-■ aV . One Hundred Twenty -Five One Hundred Twenty-Six Phi Kappa Theta Chris Moon, Gus Pena, Mickael Klinker, Tad Fisher, Pete Stan- ley, T.J. Reilly, T. Harlan, Russ Swanicke, Pete Arsenault, Ed Jenkins, Don Hatchett, Kevin Farrell, Mike Heritick, Dan Farrell, Ray Miller, Kevin Sacerdote, Paul Brucione, O.J. Joyce, Bob De- laney, Gerry Sheeran, Tony Stouffs, Paul Shaffery, Marty Gibeau, Brian O ' Fallon; not pictured: Mark Prather, Ray Corbett, Frank McGlynn, John Gallagher Little Sisters-Sue Cahill, Jean Kilpatrick, Gloria Carr, [ean Kucker, Mary Rhodes, Julie Chianta, Cathy Denman, Sue Chase, Michelle Harnedy, Janey Smith, Barb Corcoran, Barb Sweeney, Jean Willis, Katie Quinn, Colleen Bowen, Kathy O ' Toole, Sally Sullivan, Dooley Rush, Cathy Murphy, Judy Murphy, Mary Mol- enario, Theresa Hamilton, Karen Michel, Robbie Lake One Hundred Twenty-Seven Alpha Phi Omega T. DeCrLstofaro, J. Croy, J. Tubb, E. Rowan, J. Gates, P. Nagle, Dr. Bill Kirk- Moderator, M. Byrnes, B. Donner, B. Breiner, K. Nagle, F. Moench, B. Tobin, J. Greer, B. Houde, T. Lawson, R. Forconi, L. Reiger, E. Landenburger Sisters of Rho Mu: D. Applegate, M. Bonner, S. Carter, C. Etheridge, M. Gassaway-2nd Vice-President, T. Gray, F. Hilton, Teri Holup-Pres- ident, J. Lee, M, Manera, N. Mat- hews, K; McNitto, D. Prince-Sect. - Treas. ,. S. Rpbinson-lst Vice-Pres- ident, R. Roy, A. Shellenburg, T. Sharbaugh-Historian, C. Viscoate, B. Travers One Hundred Twenty -Eight One Hundred Twenty-Nine Pi Kappa Phi The Brothers of PL Kappa Phi: Wes Wheeler, Chris Scully, Timothy Healy, Charles Downing, Bux Goade, Robert Hamm, Donald McMillian, Kevin Keene, Kevin Quinn, Leo Pfieffer, Peter Coleman, Greg O ' Con- ner, Mike Costanzo, Greg Lisley, Jay Finnigan, John Ryan, Kevin Monoghan, Mark Ciambruschini Sisters: Terry Hamm, Kathy Denman, Jeanne Kucker, Gloria Carr Pi Kappa Phi lumta ts-ti-ft One Hundred Thirty Tau Kappa Epsilon Tau Kappa Epsilon The Brothers of Tau Kappa Epsilon: Tom Kreager - President, MarkSaxton - Vice-President, Nick Brady - Treasurer, Rick Broderick - Secretary, Jimmy Raffa, Kevin King, Brian King, Jimmy Lenahan, Kevin Maddock, Pete Kinzer, Charlie Hall, Thomas Luminoso, Jerry Luminoso, Thomas Haskins, Tim O ' Donahue, Scott Panley, Robert Jenkins One Hundred Thirty -One The Golden Hearts of SPE presents Miss Greek 1975-76 i g ai [ 1 Miss Greek 1974-75, Miss Jefficena Sailstad, ex- presses appreciation for an exciting year as Queen Qualifications: Miss Greek must have poise . . . M f fl r r ! charm be sophiscated . The New Queen of the Greeks The darling Miss Randalea Shamback, Miss Greek 1975-76 appealing . . a good conversationalist . . . and have a talent . n _ % T tas fefjj Publications Organizations n Co-Editors- in-Chief: Vicki Streett, Mark Cesario Photography Editor: Philip Nofal Layout, Senior Section Editor: Tina Sharbaugh Sports Editor: Mark Farley Men ' s Intramurals Editors Richard Joyce, Mark Ce- sario Women ' s Intramurals Editors: Barb Sweeney, Vicki Streett Fraternities Editor: Mark Cesario Faculty, Administration Editor: Mark Cesario Clubs, Organizations Editor: Vicki Streett Introduction, Student Life: Vicki Streett, Mark Ce- sario Business Manager: Colleen Bowen ! Photographers - Jeanne McGinnis Richard Murray Kathy Klaudt Tony DeCristofaro Jessie Brackett John Greer Debbie Prince Staff - Mark Ross Johannah Hammer Mary Pfab Daniel Clarke John Schwartz Advisor: Mr. Joseph Graham One Hundred Thirty-Six Lance The FREE LANCE. . . college newspaper ... Jay Marchwinski-Editor-in-Chief . . .Jo Hammer- Associate Editor . . . Tim Wendel-Business Manager . . . pub- lished by-monthly . . . interesting, informative . . . hard-working, dedicated, en- thusiastic staff . . . writers, reporters, photographers, artists . . . Dr. George Herndl -Advisor . . . features: Pack ' s Opinion . . . Jack Murphy ' s Peripatetics . . . On the Outside with Nofal and Pockets . . . on the inside with Federico ' s Behind the Blocks . . . CPS . . . news reports, bulletins, reviews . . . . headlines . . . editorials . . . happenings . . . sports (The SPIRE would like to apologize to Jay and the FREE LANCE for not having any photographs of the newspaper staff for the yearbook. The FREE LANCE was one of the organizations that was more than cooperative in working with the SPIRE, and it is with deep regret that we announce that due to circumstances beyond our control, these photographs were not available at the time of publication. ) One Hundred Thirty-Seven College literary magazine . . Editor: Tina Coleman ... Ad visor: Bro. Paul . . . short stories, poems, art . . . Ab- bey creativity and literary tal- ents . . . Staff: Julia Brus- tares, Philip Nofal, Howard Suggs, Michael Uhrin, Lena Widjaja . . . One Hundred Thirty -Eight WABY College radio ... 55 on your AM dial . . . broadcasting over WCGC daily from 10 PM un- til midnight . . . located in the basement of the Student Union building . . . generates a new stu- dent interest . . . Program Director: Steve Ohnesorge . . . new studio . . . new equipment . . . new format . . . new policy . . . new ad- visor ... no hope ... no Steve ... no staff ... no stuff . . . One Hundred Thirty-Nine One Hundred Forty Student Association One Hundred Forty-One Fr. Oscar Burnett . . . Big O . . . always times to listen, laugh . . . Chi Rho House . . . community interest and in- volvement . . . Thompson ' s Orphanage . . . Dallas Prison . . . Respect-Life Motorcade . . . people caring about peo- ple .. . evening mass . . . Coffeehouses . . . Abbey talent . . . singing, dancing . . . Retreats . . . Our Lady of the Hills . . . Hot Springs . . . Ocean Isle . . . getting close to each other and God . . . One Hundred Forty-Two Campus Ministry One Hundred Forty-Three One Hundred Forty-Four Father John The Man Who Came to Dinner ' tj 6 i I n IllW ' . S The New Resident Hall Government ■ , Governor ' s Council . . . Kathy Redmond . . . Riz Pandy . . . students making their voice heard in resident hall plans and policies . . . sponsors various acti- vities for their resident hall wings . . . parties . . . sports . . . dances . . . and for the campus . . . flower sales . . . book sales . . . giving Abbey stu- dents the opportunity to make the resi- dence halls their own . . . M The College Union The College Union of Belmont Abbey and Sacred Heard - Officers: President - Robert Arthur; Vice- President - Mellissa Bell; Secretary - Ray Corbett; Social Committee Chairman - Jay Marchwinski; Operations Committee Chairman - Kevin Maddock; F. N. T. Chairwoman - Donna Maloni; Co-Curri- cular Chairman - Tim Wendel; Recreations Chairman - Mike Weber . . . Advisor - Frank Ardaiolo . . . sponsors student activities throughout the year . . . the Haid . . . pool . . . pinball . . . table tennis . . . Friday Night Things . . . dances . . . concerts . . . wine and cheese tasting par- ties . . . 50 ' s bands, rock bands, soul bands, blue-grass bands . . . big weekends, Fall, Winter, Spring . . . John Kolish - Hypnotist . . . Casino Night . . . the tent and 40 kegs . . . movies . . . play contests . . . get-togethers . . . coffeehouses . . . encourages student interest in campus life . . . promotes Abbey spirit . . . One Hundred Forty-Six Black Student Union i • ■ rs A I . t , r i f k A § 3 Black Student Union - (L to R) Joanne Lee, John Hill, Cliff Forrester, Myra McKinney, Terry Miller, Harold Albany, Marie Gassa- way, Dorathea Brown, Carl Pendagrass, Bar- bara Travers, Briant Alexander, William Lane, Paul Beckford IV Aaron Perkins, Paul Darcy, Mark Farley, Robin Roberts, Steve Delaney, John Deihl, Sue Killian, Glen Lahti, Jim Doran, Dave Darcy, Mr. Dudko - Moderator Circle K € . a Roteract Gerry Sheeran, Jim Hume, Bill French, Bar- bara Travers, Danny Motuz, Debbie Prince, Mary O ' Leary, Bart Turner, Bernie Donner, Don Connors, Dr. Far- ley - Moderator jgsaaaBga - ' 4tk v«. FV One Hundred Forty-Eight m SK y n - if ) If SAVING CI WTXl A . k- n Belmont Abbey Emergency Team . . . conceived for the purpose of meeting the medical needs of students when the nurse is not a- vailable . . . qualified in emer- gency first aid . . . all members have had practical experience on an ambulance or in the emergen- cy room or a hospital . . . Law- son, Moench, Breiner . . . stu- dents who care about students . Pi Gamma Mu M. Cheaney, J. Gallagher, R. Joyce, J. Kilpatrick, D. Mattera, T. McDermott, G. Sheeran, B. Sweeney, C. Downing, J. Spollen, B. Donner, A. Perkins - President, F. Munchinski, G. Lahti, Tim Patti, G. Hollingshead, S. Killian, L. Agamando, P. Volkom- mer, Fr. Oscar, Fr. Cuthbert, Dr. Farley, Mr. Dudko - Moderator If P M UA % Delta Epsilon Sigma F. Munchinski, J. March- winski, L. Reinhardt, B. Milhurn, R. Forconi, G. Sheeran, G. Lahti, D. Mat- tera, K. Emmett, Dana Carol, R. Donzell, M.J. Forster, J. Hammer, B. Rogers, T. McDermott, A. Chan, Mrs. J. Moore - Moderator VI One Hundred Fifty iWMUMi Abbey Choir With Director — Mr. J. V. Laderoute -N?f ' Hf g J If • . 1 Ul ■ H Sopranos: Lorene Ballard, Angle Baker, Becke Cauble, Dorethea Delana, Kathleen DuBois, Mary Fer- uson, Ann Frazier, Sister Threse Galligan, Barbara Gallagher, Ruby Wise Gaston, Mary Greaber, Johannah Hammer, Lydia Hilton, Phyllis Henderson, Elizabeth Kiser, Christine Lewandowski, Tam- mye McClean, Ramona Miller, Cindy Neagle, Cathy Painter, Teresa Peters, Mary Pfab, Roz Roy, Millie Rankin, Sue Roddock, Louise Thomas, Jan Wilkerson, Norma Wood, Janice Watts, Ann Zim- mer; Altos: Clay Forney, Rosa Fox, Judi Hopper, Nancy Lindeman, Joyce Lewis, Bonita Means, Jane McClean, Ria Peters, Debbie Prince, Paula Teeter, Barbara Travers, Anne Wilson, Laura Wil- son, Tenors: David Bowers, Bill French, Mark Kuhn, William Lane, William Lindemand, Orzak Polaski; Basses: Sam Surrance, Dan DuBouis, Ezra Forney, Pat Gallagher, Henry Herd, Robert Jones, Paul Thomas J One Hundred Forty-One Frank and Riz and Their Resident Assistants Resident Assistants . . . workingwith the students for the students . . . Frank Ardaiolo, Riz Pandy, Danny Motuz . . . Jay Marchwinski, Jessie Brackett, Rion Forconi, Gerry Sheeran, Theresa Ham- ilton, Dyan Smyth, Don Hatchett, John Gallagher. One Hundr ed Fifty Two Who ' s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities Who ' s Who . . . selection for this honor by the College and election by the National Commit- tee .. . one of the highest honors awarded in American colleges and universities . . . cri- teria for nomination include excellence and sincerity in scholarship, leadership . . . parti- cipation and support in campus extracurricular and other activities . . . service to the col- lege . future leader . . . Members: Philip Nofal, Rion Forconi, Gerry Sheeran, Danny Motuz, Jean Kilpatrick, Aaron Perkins, James Ferguson, Robin Roberts, Bernie Donner, Donnie Hatchett, Greg Hollings head, John Diehl . . . not pictured: John Marchwinski, Mi- chael Uhrin, John Murphy, Richard Donzell, Robert Temple. One Hundred Fifty-Three One Hundred Fifty-Six President Fr. John Bradley Exec. V.P. Fr. Cuthbert Ass ' t to Pres. Bro. Gregory One Hundred Fifty-Seven Treasurer: J. P. Smith; Dean of Admissions; Fr. Raymond Geyer, O. S. B. ; Registrar: Fr. Francis Forster, O. S. B. ; Academic Dean: Fr. James Solari, O. S. B. ; Financial Aid Ad- visor: Mrs. Kathy Drumm; Assistant to the Dean of Admissions: Bro. Timmothy Farwell One Hundred Fifty -Eight Dean of Students Warren Clark Fr. Oscar Burnett, O. S. B. : Student Chaplain; Ms. Riz Pandy: Director of Women ' s Housing; Mr. Frank Ardaiolo: Director of Resident Life; Mr. Don Shull: Head Councelor ass ■ ■! WtWtm km mm mwmi mwml v.- One Hundred Fifty-Nine Mrs. Clara Thomas: Mailroom Mrs. Dorothy A ycock: Bookstore Mrs. Dot Shaver: Nurse One Hundred Sixty Abbot Vincent Taylor Library Staff- Brother Simon Mrs. Stevenson Mrs . Freeman - Head Librarian J J Campus Police Officer Moss Office Howard ■r, i  i I I One Hundred Sixty One Ms. Pamela Allison, Fr. Anselm Biggs, O. S.B. , Dr. Larry Bland, Fr. Raphael Bridge, O. S. B. One -hundred sixty -two Fr. Richard Burton, Fr. Anthony Cahill, O. S.B. , Sr. Margaret Calnan, Abbot Walter Coggin, O. S.B. •. ' . ■• fc- 3 1 One hundred sixty -three Mr. Stanley Dudko, Dr. Gilbert Farley, Fr. Kenneth Geyer, O. S. B. , Mr. Larry Galant, Mr. Joseph Graham One Hundred Sixty-Four Mr. Jack Hanahan, Dr. Winslow Hartford, Dr. George Herndl, Mr. Bobby Hussey, Dr. Ro- bert Jones One Hundred Sixty-Five Dr. William Kirk, Fr. Bruno Kowalczyk, Mr. J. V. Laderoute, Mr. Harold Lawber, Dr. Lau- ree Meyer, Dr. Anselm Min, Mrs. jean Moore, Mr. Francis Murray, Fr. John Oetgen, O. S.B. One hundred sixty -six Fr. Bertrand Patterson, Fr. Arthur Pendelton, O. S.B. , Madame Marie - Louise Rahier, Bro. Paul Shanley, Fr. Peter Stragand, O. S.B. , Dr. Jeanne Stuart, Mr. Eugene Thuot, Fr. 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Magna Cum Laude - John March - winski, Dominick Mattera, Fran- cis Munchinski, Lynn Reinhardt and Joan S pollen. Cum Laude - William Arrowood, Gregory Hollinshead, William Owenby, Tim Lee Patti, Betty Lou Seay, Marie Whitaker and Brenda Sue McClure. Robin Roberts won the annual Abbeyman of the Year Award. Lawrence Agumade of Aroke, Nigeria, received the Wall Street Journel Student Achievement Award. One hundred seventy -two One hundred seventy -three Jean Kilpatxick received the Thomas Oestreich Award for her academic excellence in History. A solemn academic Mass was held for the seniors and their families Sunday morning in the Belmont Abbey Cathedral. The baccalaureate sermon was de- livered by the Reverend Alfred A. McBride, O. Praem, of Washington, D.C. Honorary degrees were be- stowed upon Bishop Earl G. Hunt, Jr. , Monsignor John P. Manley, Reverend Alfred Mc- Bride, O. Praem and James Ed- ward Stowe of Gastonia, N. C. Bishop Earl G. Hunt, Jr. de- livered the commencement ad- dress. the sunset was too red too warm too inviting for me to stand and merely watch it happen. you could have been here or i there but either way together. shouting was good but whispering i ' d rather do 73400