Merrimack College Merrimack ScholarWorks Merrimackan Yearbooks College Publications & Events 1-1-1962 Merrimackan Merrimack College Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.merrimack.edu/merrimackan Recommended Citation Merrimack College, "Merrimackan" (1962). Merrimackan Yearbooks. 12. https://scholarworks.merrimack.edu/merrimackan/12 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the College Publications & Events at Merrimack ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Merrimackan Yearbooks by an authorized administrator of Merrimack ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ' •' , I •• ' ' ' ' 4 J ’: t- " ^ •• 1' •, : -'; » 1,, - ^ f . .ts % . 'i; y ' 'H”. ' :•' y.4 ' "'1 MM ; ‘y / • ^ ’• » ,i lyr -'-y l- ir M.M ': . < ^ -! •/. ?» i- -;/' f !- ' /i "M McQUApE ub;?ary McOUAD,! L!Br;ARY ^lC•rl (rr;.:ck Merrimitck Colitgc* No. Andover, 9J6^| No. Andwff, M*. 9}ff$ fi,a, Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2017 with funding from Boston Public Library https://archive.org/details/merrimackanmerri1962merr . , . the formation of the m€RRimfiCK GRfiDUfiT€ Merrimack . formation of the broad basis of life . history of the variegated cultures, seeds of our own . Economics, the ivay all life moves . Philosophy, the knowledge of humnnity\s greatest gift to the ages, its ideas . Ethics, the tvay men live and order their existence . hard thudding drum of feet, healthy bodies ivhistled to a halt ... I knoiv of bells signalling His Pres- ence; Agnus Dei shrouded in stillness ... of beautiful gowns and joyous faces, lifted above all for a Jiight . all these do I knoiv, and remember, and live by. I in the 1962 MERRtMACKAN presented by the graduating class or MERRIMACK COLLEGE NORTH ANDOm, MASSACHUSBHS :: Right, above: Commencement exercises in front of the main administration building, Austin Hall, mark the culmination of the undergraduate matriculation at Merrimack. Though a time of joy and glad- ness, it summons the nostalgia of many fond and cherished memories . Right . of the times tie spent in prayer, asking for the aid and peace of mind so necessary at this time. The trials and tribulations tvhich once seemed to us so ponderous seem to Mingle and be resolved in this repose. Below . of classrooms and teachers, of labs and the library, of slide rules, term papers, finals, and grades. The road to knowledge is a slotv and arduous one; not so the pace of students re- tiring from Sullivan Hall. in II IBI i Si 4 . of the growth we have witnessed at Merrimack. The erection of the dormi tories marked an important milestone in our College history. of discussions and those happy times that came uith the first hint of Spring when the College sages annually sprang forth from the tcilderness. PiHp' * immL H 5 . and tcho can forget those long hours in the library ichen all the icorld lay open at our touch and the satis- faction we found in countless books. or the loneliness we felt ichen the fleeting steps of time were brought once more to mind by some vestige of the past, as Cascia Hall, our first dorm. ... or those precious moments spent reminiscing, dreaming, hoping icith dear friends on long remem- bered happenings and days of yet to be. All these and more ivill tee recall when graduation beckons and draws nigh . the studies and the toil, the dreams and aspirations, the joy and the ful- fillment . but most of all, the love and truth we found. 7 muLTV Awed by their stature and remoteness . / desperately scrawled my first notes, taking all down without completely knowing why. And then, stimulated by time and the slow process of maturity, with a more developed sense of understanding, I found myself tvork- ing toward their conclusions. Affected by their individual creeds and personal philosophies, I incorporated these into my way of thinking, believing, and expressing. From chance meetings in canteen or library, I felt the warmth of their personal interest; I sensed their desire to hasten mutual understanding. These dedicated teachers, by their example, taught me to grasp the essentials, to feel the pulse of living. PROVinCIflL The Very Reverend James A. Donnellon, O.S.A., A.B., The name of Richard Cardinal Cushing is revered hy M.S., Ph.D., Prior Provincial of the Province of Saint Merrimack students for his bountiful charities and Th omas of Villanova competently directs the progress generosity. We have all experienced the influence of and development of Merrimack as Chairman of the his kindness. Not content with being a leader in the Board of Trustees. Father Donnellon possesses fore- founding of the college, he eontinued to guide us sight and administrative ability integrated with a con- through these formulative years. The rapid growth genial personality. His action and paternal encourage- of Merrimack College is a testimony to the foresight ment have heen a vital factor in the advancement of and ability of this man. The position of leadership is Merrimack College. a lonely and responslde one; it can never he fully un- The faculty and students of the College extend to derstood, hut it can and has heen appreciated. him heartfelt appreciation. 10 . PRIOR Very Reverend Arthur B. Maxwell, O.S.A,, Litt.D. is Prior of the Monastary of Our Lady of Good Counsel at Merrimack College. His wise policies in fulfilling this responsible office are reflected in the excellent example set for us by the Augustinian Fathers at Austin Hall. His spirit of genuine in- terest is sincerely appreciated by both the priests and students of Merrimack. BOARD OF TRUST€€S The Board of Trustees exercises a general control over all of the policies of Merrimack College. The difficult and important decisions concerning this Institution must be made by a quali- fied group of men who have the best interests of the College in mind. For this task, Merrimack has been blessed with competent administrators. The members are, 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. Daley, O.S.A.. Rev. Henry B. Smith, O.S.A., Rev. Thomas F. Walsh, O.S.A.. and Rev. Patrick J. Rice, O.S.A. PR€$ID€nT The responsibilities of co-ordinating the ever in- creasing activities of a College such as Merrimack lie directly before the President of the school. Very Rev- erend Vincent A. McQuade, O.S.A., Ph.D., Merrimack’s distinguished Father President has been most instru- mental in the foundation and remarkable growth of this institution. Today, Merrimack College stands as a monument to his success. He who led the Collese to its present position can now look hack upon his achievements with a sense of satisfaction. Sincerest gratitude is extended to him from both colleagues and students. VIC€-PR€SID€nT As Vice-President and Dean of the College, the Reverend John M. Driscoll, O.S.A., exercises firm and confident con- trol over the academic operations of the College. It is through his personal understanding of the j)rohlems of both the faculty and students that Father Driscoll is able 1 to satisfy the requirements of his office. For the admir- able work that he has been doing, the gratitude of the students is extended to him. 12 Faculty of The School of Liberal Rrt$ t CHARLES O. AHONEN MARIANO ARCONADA, O.S.A. PHILIP F. BARRETT, O.S.A. Professor Assistant Professor, Languages Dean of Men Chairman, Department of Physics Universidad del Escorial, 1916-23; Royal Instructor, Religion B.S., Wayne University, 1939; M.S., Uni- College of Alfonso Xll, El Escorial, B.S., Villanova University, 1949; M.A., versity of Michigan, 1940; Ph.D., Univer- 1923-25. Catholic University, 1954. sity of Michigan, 1945. GERALD M. BARRY JUNE F. BRODERICK JOHN D. BURKE Professor, Education Instructor, History Instructor, English A.B., Holy Cross College, 1929; M.A., A.B., Merrimack College, 1956; M.A., A.B., St. Bonaventure University, 1950; Boston College, 1946; M.Ed., Harvard Boston University, 1957. M.A., Columbia University, 1953. University, 1946. 13 GEORGE F. BURNELL, O.S.A. EDWARD J. BURNS, O.S.A. Instructor, English Professor A.B., Villanova University, 1942; M.A., Chairman, Department of Economics Catholic University, 1946. Dean of the Liberal Arts and Sciences A.B., Villanova University, 1937; M.A., 1941, Ph.D., 1945, Catholic University. The intelligentia engage in friendly polemics over a light repast. The point at issue concerns tonight’s cultural agenda—the Charles, Brattle, or Hi Spot? DONALD X. BURT, O.S.A. BENJAMIN COGEN Assistant Professor, Philosophy Instructor, Physics A.B., Villanova University, 1952; Augus- A.B., 1957, M.A., 1960, Boston University tinia College, Washington, D.C., 1952-56; M.A., 1956, Ph.D., 1960, Catholic Univer- sity. 14 ERNEST F. COSTELLO, JR. EDWARD L. DALEY, O.S.A. JOHN M. DRISCOLL, O.S.A. Assistant Professor, Physics Chaplain V ice-President Boston University, 1949; M.S., 1951, Instructor, Religion Professor, Philosophy Ph.D., 1959, Lehigh University. A.B., Villanova University, 1947; Augus- A.B., Villanova University, 1948; Augus- tinian College, Washington, D. C., 1947- tinian College, Washington. D.C., 1948- 51; M.A., Catholic University, 1951. 52; M.A., Catholic University, 1952. EZRA J. FENTON, O.S.A. JOSEPH A. FLAHERTY, O.S.A. LAURENCE D. FRIZZELL Assistant Professor, Education Professor Professor A.B., Villanova University, 1935; Angus- Chairman, Department of English Chairman, Department of Chemistry tinian College, Washington, D. C., 1935- A.B., St. Joseph’s College, Philadelphia, B.S., Bowdoin College, 1925; M.A., 1932, 38; M.A., Catholic University, 1939. 1938; Augustinan College, Washington, Ph.D., 1933, Harvard University. D.C,, 1940-43; M.A., Catholic University, 1944; Ph.D., Harvard University, 1949.