Merrimack College - Merrimackan Yearbook (North Andover, MA)

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Administrators Richard Cardinal Cushing has earned worldwide respect as an outstanding leader of the Church. He has given a deeper appreciation of charity and perserverance to all. Aware of a need to advance Catholic College edu- cation in America, he stands as the motivating force which Ijrought Merrimack College into existence. Through his Ijoundless effort and generosity, and under his continuing guidance, this institution has become a recognized leader in American college education. The Very Reverend James A. Doncllon, O.S.A., A.B., M.S., Ph.D., is Prior Provincial of the Province of St. Thomas of Villanova, an office to whicli he was elected l)y qualified members of the Province. His numerous duties for which he is directly responsiljle to the Vatican include maintaining the parishes and seminaries in the Eastern Province. Father Donellon serves Merrimack College by presiding as Chairman of its Board of Trus- tess, an especially difficult task in the formulative years of our institution.

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Vice-President As an intermediary between the faculty and the execu- tive board of Merrimack College, the Vice President, Reverend John Aherne, O.S.A., demonstrates a resolute control over the academic operations of the college. As assistant to the President, Fr. Aherne has skillfully adapted his personal insight and knowledge to the problems of both the faculty and the students, and through this is able to execute the requirements of his office. The students offer him their sincerest gratitude for his persistent exertion on their behalf. Board of Trustees The success of any educational institution ultimately depends upon the decisions of its administrators. The physical and academic growth of Merrimack College is. to a great extent, attributable to the efforts of the Board of Trustees. The duties of this hoard are many and difficult. For the perseverance and prudence they have displayed in supervising the administrative pol- icies of Merrimack College, we extend to them our gratitude. From left to right: Rev. Vincent A. McQuade, O.S.A.; Rev. Paul M. Judson, O.S.A.; Rev. Edward J. Carney, O.S.A.; Rev. John J. Dalev, O.S.A.; Rev. Henrv B. Smith, O.S.A. (R.I.P.) ; Rev. ' Thomas F. Walsh, O.S.A., and Rev. Patrick J. Rice, O.S.A.

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Meaningful moments CHARLES O. AHONEN Chairman, Department of Physics Professor, Physics A.B., Wayne University; M.S., Uni- versity of Michigan; Ph.D., University of Michigan. MARIANO ARCONADA, O.S.A. Assistant Professor, Languages Universidad del Escorial ; Royal Col- lege of Alfonso XII, El Ese.orial. HENRY ATLAS Instructor, Physics A.B., University of Pennsylvania; M.A., Harvard University. JUNE F. BRODERICK Assistant Professor, History A.B., Merrimack College; M..A., Bo - ton University. GERALD M. BARRY Director, Teacher Training Professor, Education A.B., Holy Cross; M.A., Boston Col- lege; M.Ed., Harvard L niversity.