Saint Michaels College - Hilltop Yearbook (Colchester, VT)

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two years later. Our Frosh record also goes down as unique in the sport annals of Saint Michael's. While all of our class were resting their weary legs from the annual hike to Mount Mansfield conducted by Father Maloney, there appeared an editorial in the Michaelman issuing a challenge to all loyal sons of Saint Michael to aid the Burling- ton Boys, Club in a fund raising campaign. The answer was promptly given in the form of re- hearsals for the first 'tNight of Knights talent show. The class of '53 was the first to offer help, and virtually every room in Old Hall and Saint John's was represented. With drive and spirit which could not be equaled nor surpassed, the show was one of the best entertainment programs yet put on by college students in Burlington. We were honored by a visit from Archbishop Frederic Lamy of Sens France who spent a week at St. Michaells. Our class, as well as everyone else on the campus, gathered in St. Stephen's Church in Winooski as a Pontifical Mass was celebrated by the Archbishop and Father Lyons presented him with an honorary Doctor of Laws Degree. The solerrmity of the occasion was shattered, however, by a mild explosion in the boiler room of Science Hall. With homecoming weekend just in the offing, many sighs of relief were uttered as the damage was hurriedly repaired. During freshman year, one of our campus or- ganizations, the Knights and Knaves, was working tirelessly to give Saint Michaells added prestige in the theatrical world under the direction of Father Tining. We had our first introduction to Shakes- peare in the form of Margaret Webster's troupe of actors. With the advent of the holiday season, gaily decorated Austin Hall became the scene of one of the most inspiring Christmas concerts, bar none, th.at any of us had ever heard. Under the tutor- age of a Fred Waring protege, a musical trail was blazed throughout Northern New England. As the first snows fell, and athletics moved in- doors, another record breaking contingent was being molded in the College Gym. Our freshman team in basketball rolled through its schedule with- out a blemish of defeat. Those were the days when basketball scores and G.l. checks read alike. Like- wise, the varsity was enjoying a season as a New England powerhouse. Among our memorable firsts was the breaking of the ground for Ryan Hall. As a cold February wind whipped down from Canada and across the Winooski plateau, we shiveringly watched as Father Lyons removed the first shovelful of dirt from the then frozen Bishop's Bog, and con- struction was begun on Bishop Ryan Hall. ln the annals of journalism, the most note- worthy advance of the year was the publication of the '6Mymic, a goading parody on the U.V.M. Cynic.7' Its pages etched many a laugh on Hill- top hearts, but failed to incite as much as a giggle in the chambers of the powers to be in both schools. The whereabouts of the paper's editor is still a mystery? As Spring bore down on us, one day loomed green and large on all calendars. Although not an official holiday on campus, the entire student body, regardless of nationality, banded together to pay fitting tribute to the noble patron of Ireland, Saint Patrick. Burlington was treated to its first Saint Patrick's Day parade, and Sloan Simpson O7Dwyer was unanimously elected Queen For The Dayf, Mrs. 0'Dwyer, unable to attend, wired her nthank youf, Local coffee shops resounded with thunder- ous ovations again and again as Mrs. O'Dwyer's reply was read and reread for the benefit of each newcomer. With each succeeding day, Winter grew less and less discernable, and the major festive occasion of Spring, the Junior Prom, became the general topic of discussion. Tommy Tucker was contracted to supply the melodies for the final social event that seniors were to attend. The year ended as it had begun-quickly, without warning.

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