Saint Michaels College - Hilltop Yearbook (Colchester, VT)

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CLASS HI TORY 102 .fi -M-.. 4, x rr fa, ' . . ,fu nwff-v Fr. Tining - moderator of the class of '51 lt was cold that Septembezjy morning ini1947t as we lined up for, the ,seven hour ordeal if of registration. Vermont wasyshivering under an unseasonable spell of chilly Weather. This fact was recorded in the morning Free Press imme- diately over the headline which reported the attempts of the UN to settle an election in Korea. Most of us however, gave little attention to anything besides the sport pages which noted the fact that the Yanks and Dodgers were headed for the World Series CNew York wonl and that St. Michaels and Vermont were going to play their first football game in l3 years fVermont woni. Soon we worked our way into the swing of our freshman year and made tentative investi- gations of the Gay College Life. The long warm fall was enlivened by a mascot controversy as small voices clamored for such pets as hawks, goats, dogs, panthers, deer, falcons, bears and tigers. None of these seemed to fit the job - no mascot. November ended with Old Halls fourth floor triumphing in intramural football and with the freshmen easily beating the varsity in a Presi- dent's Day basketball game. Winter passed after a month or so of sub-zero weather and a busy season for Fr. Dube as skiers commuted between Mt. Mansfield and the intirmary. Spring came on and chow hall lines were wet, muddy and lengthy. The popular song was Nature Boy and the unshaved, levis-clad freshmen often looked the part. Easter went by the boards, and as freshmen about to become non-freshmen We, in our small Winterized minds, realized that next year there would be others to take our place in this lowest form of human life. We were pleased.

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QU ? I if wx slr xl wg Henry S. Zagajeski Staten lsland, New York B.S. Business Administration Basketball lg Dcan's List 2, 33 IRC 4g New York Clubg Business Forum 4. Zag was one of the two remaining 'whiz kids' from that first irosh basket- ball team that made Vermont begin to take notice. After that first year, Zag did his whizzing in the account- ing lab. Even the responsibilities of married life couldn't rob Zag of that ready smile. William Zimolka Amsterdam, New York B.S. Biology Biology Club 3, 4, Vice President 4g Football 45 Hockey 23 SMOC 2, 43 In- tramurals, Booster Club. Right out of the pages oi Esquire step- ped Bill. If he had ever stepped away from Rudy's, the Hood Street gang would have had to go back to llour sacks and barrels. Fall found him at football, winter found him on the Mountain, and all four years found us agog as we tried to keep track of his love life. We were always about three girls behind. .hi Michael G. Ziter Barre, Vermont BS. Business Administration Basketball l, 2, 3, 43 Golf Team 1, 2, 3, 43 Barre Clubg Mission Crusade. The Granite City's claim to fame, Mike was the Sammy Snead ol St. Mike's. His pleasing personality and ready smile made him a welcome sight on the golf coure, basketball court and campus. A Miketown resi- dent, he did a lot of homework the last year. ggwlmlfflfs l s Q w its .Ss- Q 5 2 X 5 X S. CE :Q z A 51011

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Then the last official duty, for some of us, was answering the pointed, though not too sharp, question of just what we had gotten out of col- lege life. Cur answers should not be held against us. The long free summer came on and then September saw us return full of great expecta- tions. American armored cars were patrolling Berlin fthe papers saidl and Miss Beatrice Shopp was elected Miss America. The Bed Sox were leading the American League fCleveland wonl and the Braves were all-conquering on their side of the fence. Mr. Truman was just entering lowa in the course of his campaign against the Misters, Dewey, Wallace and Gallup. School began. Fall saw us cheer the home forces as they defeated UVM while Fuzzy remarked that he hated losing to a poorer team. We scratched our heads over the adoption of a new school seal. The Michaelman came out solidly against comic books, the Air Force came recruiting and l'Notorious came to Austin Hall. President lim Barry ln lanuary, Northwestern beat California, Chiang offered Peace to the Beds and Ted Burzenski's hand was in a cast. The mercury hit 53, Evelyn Knight made money and noise with Powder Your Face With Sunshine, and mid year exams proved fatal for some. The annual retreat was given by Bev. Francis X. Ryan, C.S.P., and February brought the Winter Carnival, the opening of the Snack Bar and a round of fire cracker entertainments in the flats of Old Hall. Lent began, with the same, unanswered ques- tion being asked of how the Student Council could do more for the student. The waiters were asked what they thought of the waited-on and vice versa, the College Fight Song was put on a record, the student body departed for a bas- ketball game in Boston, and life Went on. St. Patrick's Day came and went and some of the walls in St. Patrick's Hall were left standing. A good will banquet was held at the Mill which had already achieved a reputation for promot- ing good will. Also on the list of popular hang outs were the Mexican Boom, the City Hall and the Champlain Grill. April offered jobs with the Everwear Alu- minum Company and some of the hungrier members of the class were trying to have Teddy stand still long enough to cram an apple in his mouth. Those of us who had been fortunate enough to know Father Cheray felt especially keenly his death in early April. We found it fitting when, the following month, the Science Hall was dedi- cated to the memory of this member of the origi- nal founders of St. Michael's. The beginning of May brought the printing of the Student Activity constitution in The Michael- man. There were confusions, questions and not too intelligent answers. Summer was approach- ing and still the9f 'ideal not been found or definedii iiii A Early in Iune nothingfha ptsned, of us went home for the sophom-oratic gasp Bob Canavan, retary and Bill fttt tfi 55. ' gy- W gal, if CLASS HI TGRY Sw