Elms College - Elmata Yearbook (Chicopee, MA)

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ifcdiqhm and Our chaplain, respected for spiritual dignity and verbal eloquence . . . our religion professor, noted for a subtle appreciation of humor. An unfaltering interest in all Elms events assures him a warm welcome at any activity. Instigator of many enlightening class- room discussions, he has always given us his sincerest opinions. In our own college chapel, at numerous banquets, at Liturgy meetings near and far, and on radio broadcasts, Father Pierce has been a source of deepest pride to all Elmites. REV. THOMAS B. PIERCE, S.T.D. (. ha plain Religion A feature of the Senior Marriage Course, the bread-baking contest was won by Lois MacGregor. Here ' s hop- ing a most domestic future home-maker will really make her tea-kettle sing. With Kathryn Larrow, Father works out plans for promoting the Liturgy on college campuses throughout the country.

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On J ' CunilwJi )Aoimd J. Shea — freshman and ni In the earliest Elms ' yearbooks Msgr. Shea is listed as Professor of Philosophy . Elmites of twenty-five years ago, the girls who sported black stockings and white collars and cuffs, remember him as the op- timistic and sympathetic professor, by whose split- second schedule watches could be accurately set. Now, as Vice-President, Msgr. Shea executes admin- istrative duties replacing his former academic assign- ment. However, blazer-bright Elmites today in 8:30 a.m. philosophy classes scan tan covered outlines written by George A. Shea, S.T.D., Ph.D. This substantial foundation from a true lover of wisdom is one of many tangible evidences of conscientious services he has rendered to the school. In the Fathers ' month, March, when our fathers were feted at their honorary banquet, Msgr. Shea first visited the college in his new capacity as Vice- President. It seemed fitting that he should join us at this time when fathers gather with their daughters because he, with our President, Bishop Weldon, constitutes our scholastic parentage. They are our guides to universal truth; they are our patrons of student endeavor. Always applauding student endeavors, Msgr. Shea and Bish- op Weldon add their encouraging ovations during show time.

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tRsdiqion QLcl asia REV. JOSEPH A. BURKE, S.T.L. Chaplain — Religion A little over two years ago a young, newly appointed Religion Professor hurried to class, introduced himself to curious students and began the class hour with a speaker ' s informal joke. But unlike the trite and staid witticisms that most formal speakers use to relax their audiences this professor immedi- ately gained stature and laughs with his indubitable Irish wit and unique impersonations. With an acquired Elms cap, a shattered conveyance and a second love of sports he has unceas- ingly afforded us many delightful and uproarious moments and has, in addi- tion, as moderator of Our Lady ' s Sodality and speaker of our banquets imparted to us words of spiritual and serious import. Equally as professor, speaker, sports enthusiast and spokesman of Our Lady, he has inevitably merited a special niche in our remembrances. 17