Elms College - Elmata Yearbook (Chicopee, MA)

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FATHER PIERCE Many traditions we cherish here, many boasts we hold as singular. Yet we feel sure that we have no competition to our claim of possessing a chaplain, a friend, a prof, and a chess instructor all combined in one. We remember Father Pierce for the hearty laugh that permeates the hall; the quiet understanding with which he listens and seeks to guide; the smile that accompanies the assignment to bring back one loaf of our home-made bread; the interest he has for Liturgy as a way of life and the perseverance in bringing it to others; the fresh cigar he lights in the smoker, as once again he attempts to clarify that it is the queens that move in any direction, not the bishops; the readiness to share all that is the Elms . . . yet he needs no specific identification, for he is so very definitely one of us. He is dignified, friendly, reverent and eloquent, and thus we will remember him . . . most particularly by his voice, to which we have responded at daily Mass, and by his heart from which we have received so much fruitfulness and strength. FATHER BURKE The possessor of the true spirit of friendliness, our classmate, Father Burke, is left behind to carry on the spirit of 54. A champion of Our Lady is he! His tribute to her in the form of Lovely Lady Dressed in Blue’’ is among our unforgetables, as well as his harmonica solos, and that certain three-or- more-speed piano piece. This staunch alumnus of that college in Winooski brought us the ' Michael- man” which has become a necessity at every gathering — sung with a spirit that remains unmatched. We have here a little of a lot” — for though he must reach high to place the monstrance on the Tabernacle, Father Burke’s words and presence have lifted our hearts so high — reaching for Him who dwells therein. FATHER STAFFORD Whoever thought that Thomistic Philosophy could be presented with the delicious flavor of lollipops? Father Stafford’s smiling chivalry, where the whims of Elms girls are concerned, proves it can be done. His ventriloquistic way of getting good recitations, his understanding of why the test shouldn’t be held this day or that, his brilliance which is accompanied by the twinkle of eyes, the sunshine that makes a late arrival in Room 9 on First Fridays — not in a golden chariot, but in a black Chevy that does act at times like a two-wheeled vehicle — these sprinklings of mirth we acquaint with Father Stafford whose perfect example of the gladness of Christ was able to surmount even the ninety-four pages of Senior Philosophy I. 15

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CHARLES R. GADAIRE, Ph. D. Biology With lively steps and innumerable hearty greet- ings, Doctor Gadaire enters the campus enlivened by his hasty trip from across the way. With a dignity that emanates from poise and selt confidence, his smile hints at the warmth and laughter hidden beneath that air ol efficiency. As his interests are varied, so is his energy boundless. And from his contagious exuberance and sincerity we have captured a ray ot confidence and loyalty and a firm conviction that the truly wise possess knowledge that is fostered and tempered by human understanding. ROBERT I. O ' HERRON, M.A. Chemistry Ideal compound of scientist and solid family man, his enthusiasm tor such diversified interests as metallurgy, wood-working, and golf is surpassed only by his evident devotion to the two tiny elements who call him Daddy. With down-to-earthness encompassed in loyal 11ms spirit, our chemistry prof has by word and example guided his students to that priceless under- standing of living close to the heart of the matter. Patient, logical to the extreme, understanding and genuinely friendly, Mr. O ' Herron is the champion ot common sense and that subtle sense of humor, masked by a quiet dignity. 16