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Venerable Marcellin ]. Champagnat
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Reverend Brother Leonida
Superior General
Reverend Brother Thomas Austin
Assistant General
DEDICATION
It is with great pleasure and deep satisfaction that
we dedicate this yearbook to Brother Linus William,
our newly appointed Provincial.
~uring the two retreats attended by Scholastics,
Brother Provincial's conferences and direction proved
a boon to our spiritual and professional aspirations.
This was no surprise to us; Brother's reputation had
already spoken for him far more eloquently than can
this yearbook.
We wish
it to be, however, a token of our esteem
and gratitude for all that he has done for us thus far,
and as a pledge of our continued cooperation and
prayer in the future.
May our Lord and our Blessed Lady guide and
bless him during the years to come.
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Orare et Laborare ! Work and Prayer!
This is the challenge that monastic life has
held out to the youth of all ages. Moved by this
spirit, they have built and filled monasteries.
Here at Marian, we have, in our own small way,
contributed our share to this tremendous spirit
which animates the Church. This motto has
been our_guide, our inspiration, and our consola-
tion. In living up to it, we know that we are
fulfilling the desires of Christ.
It is, then, this spirit and its fulfillment, that
we wish to depict on these pages. This shall be
the theme throughout the book, as it has been
throughout the year!
Orare et Laborare !
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Constant good example is the
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One of the most vivid memories of one's college days is that of the
faculty. Of course, our Faculty will always be remembered for their self-
sacrifice, patience, devotedness, and good example. But what makes such
memories of the past most pleasant, are the little individual notes that belong
to each teacher, the traits that set him apart, that make him his own wonder-
ful self. So we have jotted down a few of the things that spring to mind at
the mention of the name of each member of that group of great religious
educators - our FACULTY.
BROTHER ADRIAN AUGUST: "What weight of KCLO4 must I use ... "
"Take the bass alone once ... " "Singing for the small choir at 5:15."
BROTHER AUSPICIO: the sh;pping bag full of audio-visual aids ...
"Que es esso?" . . . the notebook and pencil.
BROTHER FRANCIS XAVIER: Psychology . .. cinder blocks . . . math ...
bar joists . . . Educational Psychology . . . salamanders. "Descartes was a great
mathematician, Brothers, but he should have stayed in his field."
Bro. Francis Xavier
Bro. George Francis
Dear Brother Master,
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MARIAN COLLEGE
POUGHKEEPSIE,
N. Y.
Three years have jetted by with the speed of life, and now at last
we are graduating. They were full years weren't they - full of joy, of work,
of prayer and play; yes, even sorrow occasionally crowded its way into that
short span. But whether the days were sunny or cloudy, they all managed to
pile up on the previous ones and grow into months, and the months,
into years, so that three years slipped by with our scarcely perceiv-
ing it. The rapidity of the years, however, has not blinded us to what has been
going on about us. And thus, while we look forward to graduation and to
the classroom with much rejoicing - and not a little anxiety - we cannot
help but look back at our years at Marian and at the part you played in
making them fruitful years. And then, we cannot help but thank you. Not
to do so, would be to sin against justice; to think we could adequately thank
you, would be to think shallow thoughts.
So thank you, Brother Master, for everything. Thank you for being
a Brother to us, for making us feel by your closeness and kindness that we
were really part of the Marist family. Thank you for the innumerable little
services you did for us - the nights you stayed up with us when we were
sick; the precious minutes of your time that you so generously gave us
whenever we wanted to talk to you about our little troubles. These things
must have cost a lot, and very often, perhaps, they went unnoticed, but
they meant so much to us.
Thank you, too, for being such a wonderful Master. Being Master
is a big job, and, at times, a very difficult one. We realize that you didn't
relish such things as correcting us (Though the Lord knows we needed
it!). No one does relish such a task, and perhaps . another man would have
left this duty undone. But you measured up to the task, and because you
did, we know that we will be better teachers. So thank you, Brother Master,
for all the times you were good enough to correct us and help us make
our rough edges a little smoother. Thank you, too, for your very interesting
instructions and pointers that will make us better Marist Educators.
And thank you, Brother Master, for
you.
You were an example
and inspiration to us during our college days and will be such in our
memories, for a long time to come.
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BROTHER KIERAN THOMAS: "Did you get the Benedicamus on, April
23?" "Mind you, I don't say Shakespeare's a SAINT, but ... "
BROTHER LEO CAMILLE: the black briefcase .. . "beaucoup de fautes"
. . . "l'esprit de l'lnstitut."
MR. MARANO: "Now xis to lambda as y is to mu as z is to nu ... "
"And don't tell me infinity is equal to an arrow pointing up!" "Call him a
third derivative."
FATHER MUSURILLO: "What
is
a lie, Brother?" "Be careful, Brother,
there are people listening!"
BROTHER NIL US: "Somebody get me a drift pin. . . doesn't
anyb'ody
know what drift pin is?"
DR. SCHROEDER: "Now for next time, gentlemen ... " "I want this
typed, double-spaced, reread and proofread four times!" "Hi-There", is
due riext week, gentlemen! · Make
it
good-'- and no slush!" "Retype and
return for
Chips." ·
MR. SOMMER: ''There seems to be some dichotomy here . . . " "Anybody
here know any Greek?" "That rings a bell somewhere . . . " "Well, I'm
not really prepared ... "
BROTHER GEORGE FRANCIS: "Now take noodles for example .. :"
"Has anybody seen my pointer?" "That cornflakes box on stilts ... " "Sorry,
brought the wrong map .. . "
SUMMER FACULTY
Summer at Marian means summer courses. And
if
we are able to take
summer courses, it is due· mainly- to the devotedness of the summer faculty,
who are willing to forego perhaps much more ·pleasant summer appoint~
ments to come here to teach for another month after a long and grueling
year in . the classroom. That we are greatful goes without saying: grateful
not only for instruction, but also for the example of family spirit, enthusiasm
and devotion to duty.
To all the members of the summer faculty, past and present, we say:
Though your stay here may have been brief, you will long be remembered
where it really counts. To each and all of you then, sincerely-thanks and
God bless you!
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be the sole aim of your ambition.
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Bro. Leo Camille
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Fr. Herbert Musurillo, S.J.
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Dr. John Schroeder
Mr.
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Bro. Tarcisius
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Senior Jli3lorg
FIRST YEAR
August 31 found the whole senior group intact.
It
was an amalgamation-
cooks, laundryman, gardener and a dozen or so from the green house of
Tyngsboro . .The life of a scholastic was very different from that which we had
previously experienced. No rustling prefect, and shrilling whistles; plenty of
free time and master of one's own little world within the bustling, hustling
life of the scholasticate.
On October 7, the whole community recited the entire beads in the gym
under the direction of Father Strungel who also showed appropriate pictures ·
slides and gave an explanation of each mystery. It'was a very Marist introduct-
ion into our ever devoted Marian life.
Feeling proud and unconquerable, like a mighty Roman Colossal
Stadium, we fell irt humiliating defeat in our first encounter with the Seniors
on Thanksgiving Day. They grounded us to powder to the tune of 19 to 7.
We· were so busy: preparing for Christmas and enjoying the vacation
ushered in by the New Year that we almost forgot about the exams in
January. After that ordeal, we tramped our traditional hike to Esopus on
January 26, the day following Brother Master's feastday.
To "keep the yourig Brothers busy", we laid down new roads andi three
basketball courts in front of the gym. And just before .fihisbipg· ·the exam~.
inations, we had the privilege of demolishing-:th'¢'
b·:hf
boiler ·:roorn\ ~nd .the ~"
toilets (all five of them) and building a new boirnr·rooti'l,.plus.acombi,riation
shower (16) - toilet (18) room. Now, although. w:~;_.ar,e\ ae '·pres~pt about' .'.•
120 Brothers, there is no "standing on line" betweeh-periods ... ~.'•:
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After sweating through our final -exa!I).s, we· enjoyed .; ~ e~k'~ .st:~f a,t .,,
Camp Sunset while the more unfortunate
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•tof ,us headed for 'the · old"
home-stead.
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SECOND YEAR
Atigust founB us busy cleaf\iiig up the campus for the new arrivals
from Tyngsboro. We all ''squezzed" intcF the dining room, "sardined" into
the chapel; but for religious study, we spread out, for we conducted it in the
· dormitory of the old Novitiate building. What held us up we don't know,
but some Brothers venture that it was the tons of putty and paint and
scotch tape that was employed in keeping the old "sh'ack" fit to live in.
Another early change was the conversion of the carpenter 'sh-~p into a
classroom.
After . the Christmas holidays, we reconverted the old lobby and ma:de
it habitable, We also gave Brother Master something he needed for a long
time-a
gen-u-ine
office, fully complete in every detail. We blasted a cellar
under the house to make a cloak room. It has been approved as a "summer
resort" in case of an atomic \v.a.r.
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As tradition would have it/ the .freshmen made it unbearable for all of
us with their full scale proclu~tion
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Since we were caught in this "odor
.of chemistry", the only place
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' We spf nt m~ny days''therecp icking bJans; and, to date, we are still consuming
,~ them. :{But so_~eone seems~,to Ee U&c·king the pile. We can't find out who!)
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Then, around final test time, being Sophomores, we mimeographed our
history and English notes. Brother George Francis commented on the occasion:
''The only diffierence in your test papers were the names and the hand-
writing."
Finals in May, August away! Away to all parts of the states including
Canada. After a two week tour of the "outside of the wall," we were only
too glad to return "home".
THIRD YEAR
In the early part of the year, we had the misfortune of losing our old
Brothers who were transferred to Esopus. After they had gone, we again
mutilated the old provincial house to make more dormitories. Then there was
the little matter of a chicken coupe, the prolonged work in the faculty house;
making "alaska" fit to live in for Brother Nilus; and a hundred and one other
things here and there.
Virus X came early this year and got off to a slow but persevering start
and in the end, he had captured over sixty of the stout-hearted men of
Marian.
The big thing in our third year was the chapel. We have worked long
on it and prepared it for the Brothers who came during the summer.
Something new has been added to the dormitories: water! At last! With
a new pump attachment to the main water line, everyone can brush his
teeth and wash his feet in his "own" water.
Shakespeare, as in the past had his day here at the College as we present-
ed Henry V. Many thanks to Brothers Lawrence Richard and Stephen
Anthony who were the instigators and managers of the whole affair.
It was a sad night when we said good-bye to Brother Assistant. We feel
sure that our night of "Crazy-Eights" was the best possible send off we could
offer.
There remains yet one link in our Marian chain that is a thanks to
the Brothers who have been here with us and those yet behind for making
• our days at Marian, the happiest ones of our life. Especially sincere is our
"Thank you" to all the Brothers who have pre-maturely departed from
Marian so that we might remain behind to finish our work.
It
is another
manifestation of the axiom, "one for all and all for one" or as Greystoners
say - "Together". Thank you.
Bro. Aloysius Damian
Bro. Denis Patrick
Bro. James Benedict
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Bro. Lawrence Richard
Bro. Luke Anselm
Bro. Mark Anselm
Bro. Stephen Anthony
Bro. Roger Donatus
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Bro. William Bernard
Bro. Timothy Leo
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"Preparations for D-Day"
Bros. Leonard Alphonse, Joseph Andrew,
Francis Joseph, Stephen Laurence, Ciaran
Thomas, Andrew Clement, Michael Wil-
frid, Donald Richard, Albert Aquinas.
"The Yanks are coming"
Bros. Kevin Edward, Daniel Michael,
James Martin, Michael Damian, David
William, Andrew Gaston, Peter Michael,
William Francis.
Next year's seniors first opened their colle~e
text books on a bright September morning in 1951,
and it did not take long for them to becomt'
acclimated to the brisk tempo of college life. "For
next time gentlemen you will prepare ... " be-
came familiar to every ear in Dr. Schroeder's
classes, so much so that some began to wonder
just how they were to keep up with H
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Beowulf, la Belle France, the square of opposition,
and the Hundred Years' War at the same time.
Laborare also became a part of their daily sche-
dule, and before they knew it, the year had
run its course, summer courses were over, and in
the 1952 appointments, · their names appeared
under the heading "Scholastics-Second Year."
Now thoroughly acquainted with college life,
and more conscious of their need for preparation
for their coming teaching career, they eagerly
took up the challenge of another year. Classes
had noi: advanced very far when an ominous
word was heard in the Soph lecture hall-term
papers. Then too, the new Sophs soon had their
first taste of practice teaching, which really
stimulated their desire for the future apostolate.
All this and a host of essentials and details were
taken in stride by the future teachers. Now they
find themselves on the threshold of senior year, ·
and then ...
"For whom the bell tolls"
Bros. Maurice George
Martin Felician
William Arthur
Mary Peter
Robert James
John Benedict
Edward Finian
Richard Andrew
"Measure ior measure"
Bros. Sergius Raphael
Anthony Louis
Patrick Francis
Stephen Damian
Julian Emile
Matthew Michael
Kevin Peter
Anthony · Dominic
"Tennis anyone?"
Bros. Brendan Lawrence
Robert Eugene
Brian Francis
Peter Dominic
Hugh Andrew
Eugene Michael
Andrew Donatian
Raymond Patrick
Kenneth Robert
Francis Patrick
Freshmen
"Say Cheeeese!"
Bros. Denis Michael, Francis Damian, Kevin
Thomas, William Kieran, Kevin Michael, John
Aloysius, Kevin Anthony, Yvon Gabriel,
Louis Norbert, John Martin, William Paul,
Francis Manuel, Xavier Ruben .
"The best laid plans ... "
Bros. Celestine Francis, Denis Christopher,
Damian Joseph, Gregory Francis, Martin Jude,
Charles Patrick, Julian Andrew, Joseph Cad-
roes, Anthony Urban, Peter Daniel.
Just one year ago a group of semi-hysterical,
semi-resigned newly-professed were eagerly awaiting
their first appointments. They did not recite the
litany of familiar occupations which is known to
all young men. . . "Rich man, poor man, beggar
man ... " These men chanted a different ensemble
of
Possibilities.
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"Tailorman, gardener, scholastic,
cook ... " Despite the many sincere prophesies that
had been made to the contrary, the majority of the
young Brothers were assigned to Marian College as
Freshmen.
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So great was the desire of these young Brothers
to get to their destination that the bus on which
they were traveling, arrived at Marian far ahead
of schedule. The new Marists at Marian were receiv-
ed warmly by the scholastics who came hurrying
from the fields and workshops to meet them, while
the stalks of corn and . paint brushes were left for
another day.
There were others who joined them at Marian.
The "pride and joy" of the Provinces of Canada,
China, and Mexico were enrolled as first year
students along with the devoted men who had
completed a year of "Kite.hen Patrol".
It
was in the first co·mmunity exercise that
the Freshmen realized what life at Marian is. The
whole family of Brothers kneeling before the Bless-
ed Sacrament consecrated the coming year to Jesus
through Mary, with a promise that all would work
"Together" as brothers in Christ.
The series of eventful weeks that followed left
the poor Freshmen in a quandary. Education Week
was a life saver and gave these bookwQrms an
opportunity to reflect and catch up on their Chemist-
ry and Chaucer and to make sure that our principles
of logic would prevent any illusory hegira from the
Petit Miroir. With the passage of the months, the
minds of the scholastics became • more engrossed
with the studies which are preparing them · fo~ the
apostolate. There was something else on the minds of
these young Brothers; they · were d1inkjng of the
chapel that was to become so much a part of the
year's training. With the ;completio~ of the· scholas-
tic year there has come the fervent _prayer for an
even more fruitful sophotnore y~:ar .. . ccrr~e Septem-
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Flying Saucer!
Bros. Stephen Luke
Timothy Martin
Raymond Richard
Charles Dominic
Vincent Jerome
Stephen Aloysius
Santiago Joaquin
Andrew Raymond
Martin Patrick
Peter Germain
Think you'll fit?
Bros. Joseph Augustine
Luke Martin
Michael Vincent
Cronan Lawrence
Savio Thomas
John Luke
Joseph Marcellin
Wilfrid Frederick
William Ignatius
"The Pealing of the Bells"
Bros. Mary Peter
Paul Raphael
Salvador Mario
Louis Richard
Dominic Thomas
Damian Andrew
Francis Robert
Vincent Xavier
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TUDIES
uA Winter's Tale"
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"Much ado about nothing"
"Tiptoe through the irises"
'PRAYER
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"Just for a minute"
MIDDLE:
"Ever for Ever .
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BOTTOM:
A nightly remembrance
Study and Prayer is the theme of
a Scholastic's life. Combined they are
the all-absorbing interest of his life. They
reveal his quest for knowledge, a know-
ledge both of men and of God. Study
and prayer are the keys he uses to open
the door to the future. Study and Prayer
symbolize his quiet, peaceful life of pre-
paration.
The scene may be a quiet study
hall, or a buzzing chemistry lab, or per-
haps a Brother sleeping behind a pile of
books; the scene might also be a crowded
chapel at Mass or a shady road where the
Maples re-echo the Hail Mary's, each and
all of these scenes are typical of the life
of study and prayer at Marian. Each re-
veals the devotion and love of young
hearts eager to serve Christ. Now they are
preparing but shortly they will obey the
words of the Master, "Go, teach all nat-
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"This qay is called the feast of Crispian .
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"Once more unto the breach dear friends!"
Our Marian Playhouse held its
1952,.:;3
premier on October
30. The evening entertainment consisted 0f short musical
and comical numbers, with the stage arra11gement adding that
Halloween touch.
On December 8, Marian thespians presented a dual play
combination. Richard Sullivan's "Our Lady's Tumbler", and
Emet Lavery's "Monsignor's Hour" highlighted the evening.
January 2 was faculty night, and to suit the occasion, the
scholastics presented a parady on our instructors. The evening
was concluded by the dramatic portrayal of Father Cham-
pagnat's loss in the snow.
Despite the annual flu, the Irish faction of the community
managed to present an enjoyable evening on March
17.
Two
new original .so?g:, were introduced and popularized on that
occasion.
The high point of last year's drama was reached on Palm
Sunday when the scholastics presented a drama based on the
greatest of all dramas, Christ's P~ssion.
It was an original
passion play entitled "Lux et Tenebne".
On May
1,
Henry V was produced by the English Majors.
The staging and the costuming were professional, the acting,
excellent.
Our Marian curtain closed our thespian endeavors on
May 10 when the scholastics presented an entertainment
for our Mothers.
The year's entertainments were most enjoyable and versa-
tile. May Marian's entertainments continue to exemplify the
"together-spirit" which they have so excellently displayed
during the past year.
" ...
Eat I pray you. Will you have
some more sauce for your leek?"
The English Court
The French Court
"I too am a parish priest with the world for-
my parish."
Music a~la-saw .
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"Ave Maria"
Boy, was that one funny!
"Twas the night before Halloween and all
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through the house not a creature was stir-
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"I'm wanting a pound of flesh';
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TOP:
"Behold the Man!"
MIDDLE:
"If
He be the Christ, then Jet
me be the Anti-Christ! .Anti-
Christ, the First!"
BOTTOM LEFT:
"I am the Resurrection
and the life."
BOTTOM RIGHT:
"No, death is never
beautiful but dying life may be
when it departs in generosity."
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GOLDEN JUBILEE
One of the most memorable events of the year was, undoubtedly, the
Golden Jubilee which was celebrated on April 7, with Rev. Brother Assistant
General presiding.
It
was on this occasion that we honored four loyal servants
of Our Lady, Brothers Henry Bassus, Louis Viateur, Marie Petrus and
Victor Tertullien. The reception was, as usual, characteristic of family spirit
and devotedness. The addresses were delivered by the Scholastics, and the_
spiritual bouquets by the Juniors. Culminating the reception was the bestow-
ing of the P'apal Blessings by Brother Assistant. The customary banquet
which followed was truly a festive gathering in every sense of the word,
and the day ended with a feature film, "Keys of the Kingdom". Although
their "Golden Day" was marked by rain, we are sure that it -didn't matter too
much as theirs was an interior joy that nothing on earth could take from
them.
VISITATION OF REV. BROTHER SUPERIOR GENERAL
The Scholastics of Marian College were pleased to welcome the Rev.
Brother who arrived here on March 6. Rev. Brother Superior General
greeted everyone and made a lasting impression on those who had never
met him before. The following day he gave a conference which proved to be
of great interest to one and all. He spoke mainly of his trip, and of the differ-
ent sights in various parts of the Marist world which he had seen. To
supplement his conference, the Rev. Brother showed pictures of his stops
to the Fiji Islands and other places, accompanying his stories with many
interesting souvenirs. The visit of the Rev. Brother will be a thought to
cherish for many years to come, both because of the enjoyable time that
we had and because of the spiritual elevation we experienced.
BROTHER ASSIST ANT GENERAL
On May 2, the ·faculty and student body of Marian College gathered
to express their heart-felt gratitude and bid fond farewell to Rev. Brother
Thomas Austin, to whom we are all so greatly indebted.
It
was an informal
send-off in the form of a card party, wishing him "Godspeed" and "God\
blessing". Although we realized our loss of such a familiar and welcome figure,
we were comforted in the thought ITT the assistance which Brother Thomas
would be in a position to render in his new capacity as Assistant General.
While extending to him our sincerest thanks for all that he has done
for us; we also promised our prayers for his success in the future.
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Whack! And there she goes-
another hit for Brother Cronan
MIDDLE:
Bro. Stephen and Bro. Ed-
mour off on a trek on Marian's ski
trail. Bro. Aloysius pulling up the
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BOTTOM:
Fleet-footed Bro. William
darting down the sidelines in one
of Marian's All-Star Games
The football league was the first item on the
Marian athletic program for the 1952-1953 season.
The eagerness to play and the fine spirit which were ·
manifested during the league continued throughout
the year. The "never-say-die spirit" was especially
evident in the Thanksgiving Day game. Although out-
classed by the Senior-Soph combination, the Fresh-
men team waged a valiant battle till the last whistle.
The Varsity basketball team had its share of both
success and defeat. After an easy victory over the facul-
ty of St. Ann's Academy the team was knocked off
its high pinnacle by a strong squad from Mount St.
Michael's. Because of the flu's annual visitation, a
highly interesting basketball league was cut short.
Spring brought softball, baseball and a new
sport, golf. Although the softball league was late in
getting underway, it is now in full swing. The routine
of the league was broken up by an encounter with
Brother Nil us' workers. We hope to enjoy more
games with the alumni of Marian.
The sport's program for this term is rapidly
approaching its end, yet, the spirit and enthusiasm of
the particirants grow stronger and stronger with each
game. We think our winning spirit will reach its acme
only next December when we once again face some
of the "old" Brothers in basketball.
Bro. Vincent Jerome, our rangy center
from Georgia, gently lifting ball out of
opponent's grasp.
The start of another exciting game.
Two points or not???
Our
Work-of..:/)ag WorlJ
ONE
OF OUR
Scholasticate wags once remarked, "Our College motto
is 'Orare et Laborare, et Laborare, et Laborare, et Laborare' ... " Of course,
this statement was accompanied with a smile, but if you had been able to
look in the speaker's eyes we think you would have discovered a beam of
pride. We are proud - it's justified pride, we insist - of the many manual
employments that are filled by our working together.
Once spring arrives here at Marian, the lawns become a center of bustling
attention. We won't claim that each young blade of grass receives a personal
manicure; that would be exaggerating - slightly. But we do claim that the
lawns are maintained beautifully, so that parents always enjoy their visit
to "their home in the country". The seniors will long remember Brother
Gaston's slight figure commanding obedience of his mower, just as the under-
graduates will long associate our prosperous flower gardens with their
memories of Brother Roger Donatus. One way to relax during a work period
is to let your hair grow and then drop into that shop with the peppermint
pole. Our barbers, were always ready, willing, and - er, yes, we'll say it for
a change - able to produce a tonsorial masterpiece.
And in considering the work life of Marian we must not fail to stress
that it has never been a once-a-week whirl but rather a work-a-day for all.
Brother Raymond Albert should be able to drive to Poughkeepsie blindfolded
by this time, so numerous have been his trips to "the world". Brother William
Bernard gave so many precious hours to the raising and care of bees that they
can be heard humming "Nola" when they buzz by. No one need to be told
that the kitchen is a daily grind, and big feast and celebrations always saw
Brother Timothy Leo in front of the stove sampling the wares of Brothers
Philip Martin and Leo Francis. General handy men are necessary for main-
tenance of so expansive a College. We had four such men this year; Brothers
Matthew Richard and Denis Patrick kept the wax freely spread over the
myriad surfaces, while Brothers Paul Grigon and Stephen Bosco lent an
oriental atmosphere to the site of the new chapel. And we can't mention the
chapel without a word for Brother Philip Richard, maker of the grillwork
and paper drawn prophecies. Brother Mary Edmour was a frequent visitor
to the chapel site in those early days when there wasn't much to do - except
carry several tons of stone elsewhere. But everyone got into the act. Rumor
even had it that our merry thespians, Brothers Stephen Anthony and
Lawrence Richard, had been seen digging a pipe-line ditch during recreation! .
Then there's the humble type who does his manual labor in the dark
recesses of the Marian cellar. Brother Luke Anselm was our "boiler man".
Did you like those special Gazettes that were turned out this year? Who
didn't! Brother Philip Robert always had a crew hopping on this and other
community activities.
Yes, it's a work-a-day world at Marian. Someone is always painting a
wall somewhere. Brother Tarcisius has a couple of extra hands busy in the
printshop. The tailor shop and the laundry have all they can do to keep the
dry goods sewn and clean. The Library - God bless it - is packed with
books and jobs to be done. The several varieties of livestock jealously demand
the attention of many hands. The "Keys of the Kingdom" vie with our term
papers for the precious hours. But first,' last, and always we are student
Brothers. We spend our days living in spiritual union with the Province
of t~ chers and workers, striving to prepare ourselves for the future and
to gain that academic recognition that will make a
Marist
diploma second
to none.
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the dwarfs
Our cut-up
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"This was their finest hour"
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Glancing at the site of our new chapel, we recall the words of
David of old:
"It
is a great work, for it is built for God, and not for
man." Due to the unfailing generosity of our thoughtful parents,
benefactors, and friends, and the unselfish devotedness of Brother
NHus and his crew of hard working Brothers, we shall be able to
make this House of God a place of beauty and a dwelling most
worthy of the One Who shall abide there.
The new building measuring 84 feet across, will be octagonal
in shape. It will be constructed chiefly of poured concrete with a
perma-stone exterior. Glass blocks three rows high will be set around
the upper part. In the center of the concrete roof, a wrought iron
tower, holding a cross will be placed. A plastic dome, eight feet in
diameter, will brighten the center of the chapel, where on a one-
step octagonal marble predella will be a marble altar. Before the
bronze tabernacle with sliding doors shall stand a matching sanctuary
lamp.
A
covered canopy, supported by a campanile for our carillonic
bells, will be at the front entrance. Attractively located above the
pulpit will be a shrine to Our Lady of Wisdom. Four rows of pews
capable of accommodating about 300, will surround the altar.
It sounds beautiful ... yes, and with the help of God our dream
will
become a reality. Nothing for the Lord can be too good, as our
Founder stressed, and so we are determined to give Him the best.
We know that our Lord will reward the man who made our dream
a possibility - Brother Nilus, our Marist engineer and contractor.
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Reverend Brother Leonida
Superior General
Reverend Brother Thomas Austin
Assistant General
DEDICATION
It is with great pleasure and deep satisfaction that
we dedicate this yearbook to Brother Linus William,
our newly appointed Provincial.
~uring the two retreats attended by Scholastics,
Brother Provincial's conferences and direction proved
a boon to our spiritual and professional aspirations.
This was no surprise to us; Brother's reputation had
already spoken for him far more eloquently than can
this yearbook.
We wish
it to be, however, a token of our esteem
and gratitude for all that he has done for us thus far,
and as a pledge of our continued cooperation and
prayer in the future.
May our Lord and our Blessed Lady guide and
bless him during the years to come.
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Orare et Laborare ! Work and Prayer!
This is the challenge that monastic life has
held out to the youth of all ages. Moved by this
spirit, they have built and filled monasteries.
Here at Marian, we have, in our own small way,
contributed our share to this tremendous spirit
which animates the Church. This motto has
been our_guide, our inspiration, and our consola-
tion. In living up to it, we know that we are
fulfilling the desires of Christ.
It is, then, this spirit and its fulfillment, that
we wish to depict on these pages. This shall be
the theme throughout the book, as it has been
throughout the year!
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Constant good example is the
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One of the most vivid memories of one's college days is that of the
faculty. Of course, our Faculty will always be remembered for their self-
sacrifice, patience, devotedness, and good example. But what makes such
memories of the past most pleasant, are the little individual notes that belong
to each teacher, the traits that set him apart, that make him his own wonder-
ful self. So we have jotted down a few of the things that spring to mind at
the mention of the name of each member of that group of great religious
educators - our FACULTY.
BROTHER ADRIAN AUGUST: "What weight of KCLO4 must I use ... "
"Take the bass alone once ... " "Singing for the small choir at 5:15."
BROTHER AUSPICIO: the sh;pping bag full of audio-visual aids ...
"Que es esso?" . . . the notebook and pencil.
BROTHER FRANCIS XAVIER: Psychology . .. cinder blocks . . . math ...
bar joists . . . Educational Psychology . . . salamanders. "Descartes was a great
mathematician, Brothers, but he should have stayed in his field."
Bro. Francis Xavier
Bro. George Francis
Dear Brother Master,
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MARIAN COLLEGE
POUGHKEEPSIE,
N. Y.
Three years have jetted by with the speed of life, and now at last
we are graduating. They were full years weren't they - full of joy, of work,
of prayer and play; yes, even sorrow occasionally crowded its way into that
short span. But whether the days were sunny or cloudy, they all managed to
pile up on the previous ones and grow into months, and the months,
into years, so that three years slipped by with our scarcely perceiv-
ing it. The rapidity of the years, however, has not blinded us to what has been
going on about us. And thus, while we look forward to graduation and to
the classroom with much rejoicing - and not a little anxiety - we cannot
help but look back at our years at Marian and at the part you played in
making them fruitful years. And then, we cannot help but thank you. Not
to do so, would be to sin against justice; to think we could adequately thank
you, would be to think shallow thoughts.
So thank you, Brother Master, for everything. Thank you for being
a Brother to us, for making us feel by your closeness and kindness that we
were really part of the Marist family. Thank you for the innumerable little
services you did for us - the nights you stayed up with us when we were
sick; the precious minutes of your time that you so generously gave us
whenever we wanted to talk to you about our little troubles. These things
must have cost a lot, and very often, perhaps, they went unnoticed, but
they meant so much to us.
Thank you, too, for being such a wonderful Master. Being Master
is a big job, and, at times, a very difficult one. We realize that you didn't
relish such things as correcting us (Though the Lord knows we needed
it!). No one does relish such a task, and perhaps . another man would have
left this duty undone. But you measured up to the task, and because you
did, we know that we will be better teachers. So thank you, Brother Master,
for all the times you were good enough to correct us and help us make
our rough edges a little smoother. Thank you, too, for your very interesting
instructions and pointers that will make us better Marist Educators.
And thank you, Brother Master, for
you.
You were an example
and inspiration to us during our college days and will be such in our
memories, for a long time to come.
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BROTHER KIERAN THOMAS: "Did you get the Benedicamus on, April
23?" "Mind you, I don't say Shakespeare's a SAINT, but ... "
BROTHER LEO CAMILLE: the black briefcase .. . "beaucoup de fautes"
. . . "l'esprit de l'lnstitut."
MR. MARANO: "Now xis to lambda as y is to mu as z is to nu ... "
"And don't tell me infinity is equal to an arrow pointing up!" "Call him a
third derivative."
FATHER MUSURILLO: "What
is
a lie, Brother?" "Be careful, Brother,
there are people listening!"
BROTHER NIL US: "Somebody get me a drift pin. . . doesn't
anyb'ody
know what drift pin is?"
DR. SCHROEDER: "Now for next time, gentlemen ... " "I want this
typed, double-spaced, reread and proofread four times!" "Hi-There", is
due riext week, gentlemen! · Make
it
good-'- and no slush!" "Retype and
return for
Chips." ·
MR. SOMMER: ''There seems to be some dichotomy here . . . " "Anybody
here know any Greek?" "That rings a bell somewhere . . . " "Well, I'm
not really prepared ... "
BROTHER GEORGE FRANCIS: "Now take noodles for example .. :"
"Has anybody seen my pointer?" "That cornflakes box on stilts ... " "Sorry,
brought the wrong map .. . "
SUMMER FACULTY
Summer at Marian means summer courses. And
if
we are able to take
summer courses, it is due· mainly- to the devotedness of the summer faculty,
who are willing to forego perhaps much more ·pleasant summer appoint~
ments to come here to teach for another month after a long and grueling
year in . the classroom. That we are greatful goes without saying: grateful
not only for instruction, but also for the example of family spirit, enthusiasm
and devotion to duty.
To all the members of the summer faculty, past and present, we say:
Though your stay here may have been brief, you will long be remembered
where it really counts. To each and all of you then, sincerely-thanks and
God bless you!
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Let the glory of God and the honor
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Bro. Leo Camille
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Fr. Herbert Musurillo, S.J.
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Dr. John Schroeder
Mr.
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Bro. Tarcisius
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FIRST YEAR
August 31 found the whole senior group intact.
It
was an amalgamation-
cooks, laundryman, gardener and a dozen or so from the green house of
Tyngsboro . .The life of a scholastic was very different from that which we had
previously experienced. No rustling prefect, and shrilling whistles; plenty of
free time and master of one's own little world within the bustling, hustling
life of the scholasticate.
On October 7, the whole community recited the entire beads in the gym
under the direction of Father Strungel who also showed appropriate pictures ·
slides and gave an explanation of each mystery. It'was a very Marist introduct-
ion into our ever devoted Marian life.
Feeling proud and unconquerable, like a mighty Roman Colossal
Stadium, we fell irt humiliating defeat in our first encounter with the Seniors
on Thanksgiving Day. They grounded us to powder to the tune of 19 to 7.
We· were so busy: preparing for Christmas and enjoying the vacation
ushered in by the New Year that we almost forgot about the exams in
January. After that ordeal, we tramped our traditional hike to Esopus on
January 26, the day following Brother Master's feastday.
To "keep the yourig Brothers busy", we laid down new roads andi three
basketball courts in front of the gym. And just before .fihisbipg· ·the exam~.
inations, we had the privilege of demolishing-:th'¢'
b·:hf
boiler ·:roorn\ ~nd .the ~"
toilets (all five of them) and building a new boirnr·rooti'l,.plus.acombi,riation
shower (16) - toilet (18) room. Now, although. w:~;_.ar,e\ ae '·pres~pt about' .'.•
120 Brothers, there is no "standing on line" betweeh-periods ... ~.'•:
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After sweating through our final -exa!I).s, we· enjoyed .; ~ e~k'~ .st:~f a,t .,,
Camp Sunset while the more unfortunate
(?)
•tof ,us headed for 'the · old"
home-stead.
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SECOND YEAR
Atigust founB us busy cleaf\iiig up the campus for the new arrivals
from Tyngsboro. We all ''squezzed" intcF the dining room, "sardined" into
the chapel; but for religious study, we spread out, for we conducted it in the
· dormitory of the old Novitiate building. What held us up we don't know,
but some Brothers venture that it was the tons of putty and paint and
scotch tape that was employed in keeping the old "sh'ack" fit to live in.
Another early change was the conversion of the carpenter 'sh-~p into a
classroom.
After . the Christmas holidays, we reconverted the old lobby and ma:de
it habitable, We also gave Brother Master something he needed for a long
time-a
gen-u-ine
office, fully complete in every detail. We blasted a cellar
under the house to make a cloak room. It has been approved as a "summer
resort" in case of an atomic \v.a.r.
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As tradition would have it/ the .freshmen made it unbearable for all of
us with their full scale proclu~tion
b( H
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Since we were caught in this "odor
.of chemistry", the only place
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' We spf nt m~ny days''therecp icking bJans; and, to date, we are still consuming
,~ them. :{But so_~eone seems~,to Ee U&c·king the pile. We can't find out who!)
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Then, around final test time, being Sophomores, we mimeographed our
history and English notes. Brother George Francis commented on the occasion:
''The only diffierence in your test papers were the names and the hand-
writing."
Finals in May, August away! Away to all parts of the states including
Canada. After a two week tour of the "outside of the wall," we were only
too glad to return "home".
THIRD YEAR
In the early part of the year, we had the misfortune of losing our old
Brothers who were transferred to Esopus. After they had gone, we again
mutilated the old provincial house to make more dormitories. Then there was
the little matter of a chicken coupe, the prolonged work in the faculty house;
making "alaska" fit to live in for Brother Nilus; and a hundred and one other
things here and there.
Virus X came early this year and got off to a slow but persevering start
and in the end, he had captured over sixty of the stout-hearted men of
Marian.
The big thing in our third year was the chapel. We have worked long
on it and prepared it for the Brothers who came during the summer.
Something new has been added to the dormitories: water! At last! With
a new pump attachment to the main water line, everyone can brush his
teeth and wash his feet in his "own" water.
Shakespeare, as in the past had his day here at the College as we present-
ed Henry V. Many thanks to Brothers Lawrence Richard and Stephen
Anthony who were the instigators and managers of the whole affair.
It was a sad night when we said good-bye to Brother Assistant. We feel
sure that our night of "Crazy-Eights" was the best possible send off we could
offer.
There remains yet one link in our Marian chain that is a thanks to
the Brothers who have been here with us and those yet behind for making
• our days at Marian, the happiest ones of our life. Especially sincere is our
"Thank you" to all the Brothers who have pre-maturely departed from
Marian so that we might remain behind to finish our work.
It
is another
manifestation of the axiom, "one for all and all for one" or as Greystoners
say - "Together". Thank you.
Bro. Aloysius Damian
Bro. Denis Patrick
Bro. James Benedict
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Bro. Lawrence Richard
Bro. Luke Anselm
Bro. Mark Anselm
Bro. Stephen Anthony
Bro. Roger Donatus
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Bro. William Bernard
Bro. Timothy Leo
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"Preparations for D-Day"
Bros. Leonard Alphonse, Joseph Andrew,
Francis Joseph, Stephen Laurence, Ciaran
Thomas, Andrew Clement, Michael Wil-
frid, Donald Richard, Albert Aquinas.
"The Yanks are coming"
Bros. Kevin Edward, Daniel Michael,
James Martin, Michael Damian, David
William, Andrew Gaston, Peter Michael,
William Francis.
Next year's seniors first opened their colle~e
text books on a bright September morning in 1951,
and it did not take long for them to becomt'
acclimated to the brisk tempo of college life. "For
next time gentlemen you will prepare ... " be-
came familiar to every ear in Dr. Schroeder's
classes, so much so that some began to wonder
just how they were to keep up with H
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Beowulf, la Belle France, the square of opposition,
and the Hundred Years' War at the same time.
Laborare also became a part of their daily sche-
dule, and before they knew it, the year had
run its course, summer courses were over, and in
the 1952 appointments, · their names appeared
under the heading "Scholastics-Second Year."
Now thoroughly acquainted with college life,
and more conscious of their need for preparation
for their coming teaching career, they eagerly
took up the challenge of another year. Classes
had noi: advanced very far when an ominous
word was heard in the Soph lecture hall-term
papers. Then too, the new Sophs soon had their
first taste of practice teaching, which really
stimulated their desire for the future apostolate.
All this and a host of essentials and details were
taken in stride by the future teachers. Now they
find themselves on the threshold of senior year, ·
and then ...
"For whom the bell tolls"
Bros. Maurice George
Martin Felician
William Arthur
Mary Peter
Robert James
John Benedict
Edward Finian
Richard Andrew
"Measure ior measure"
Bros. Sergius Raphael
Anthony Louis
Patrick Francis
Stephen Damian
Julian Emile
Matthew Michael
Kevin Peter
Anthony · Dominic
"Tennis anyone?"
Bros. Brendan Lawrence
Robert Eugene
Brian Francis
Peter Dominic
Hugh Andrew
Eugene Michael
Andrew Donatian
Raymond Patrick
Kenneth Robert
Francis Patrick
Freshmen
"Say Cheeeese!"
Bros. Denis Michael, Francis Damian, Kevin
Thomas, William Kieran, Kevin Michael, John
Aloysius, Kevin Anthony, Yvon Gabriel,
Louis Norbert, John Martin, William Paul,
Francis Manuel, Xavier Ruben .
"The best laid plans ... "
Bros. Celestine Francis, Denis Christopher,
Damian Joseph, Gregory Francis, Martin Jude,
Charles Patrick, Julian Andrew, Joseph Cad-
roes, Anthony Urban, Peter Daniel.
Just one year ago a group of semi-hysterical,
semi-resigned newly-professed were eagerly awaiting
their first appointments. They did not recite the
litany of familiar occupations which is known to
all young men. . . "Rich man, poor man, beggar
man ... " These men chanted a different ensemble
of
Possibilities.
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"Tailorman, gardener, scholastic,
cook ... " Despite the many sincere prophesies that
had been made to the contrary, the majority of the
young Brothers were assigned to Marian College as
Freshmen.
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So great was the desire of these young Brothers
to get to their destination that the bus on which
they were traveling, arrived at Marian far ahead
of schedule. The new Marists at Marian were receiv-
ed warmly by the scholastics who came hurrying
from the fields and workshops to meet them, while
the stalks of corn and . paint brushes were left for
another day.
There were others who joined them at Marian.
The "pride and joy" of the Provinces of Canada,
China, and Mexico were enrolled as first year
students along with the devoted men who had
completed a year of "Kite.hen Patrol".
It
was in the first co·mmunity exercise that
the Freshmen realized what life at Marian is. The
whole family of Brothers kneeling before the Bless-
ed Sacrament consecrated the coming year to Jesus
through Mary, with a promise that all would work
"Together" as brothers in Christ.
The series of eventful weeks that followed left
the poor Freshmen in a quandary. Education Week
was a life saver and gave these bookwQrms an
opportunity to reflect and catch up on their Chemist-
ry and Chaucer and to make sure that our principles
of logic would prevent any illusory hegira from the
Petit Miroir. With the passage of the months, the
minds of the scholastics became • more engrossed
with the studies which are preparing them · fo~ the
apostolate. There was something else on the minds of
these young Brothers; they · were d1inkjng of the
chapel that was to become so much a part of the
year's training. With the ;completio~ of the· scholas-
tic year there has come the fervent _prayer for an
even more fruitful sophotnore y~:ar .. . ccrr~e Septem-
ber.
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Flying Saucer!
Bros. Stephen Luke
Timothy Martin
Raymond Richard
Charles Dominic
Vincent Jerome
Stephen Aloysius
Santiago Joaquin
Andrew Raymond
Martin Patrick
Peter Germain
Think you'll fit?
Bros. Joseph Augustine
Luke Martin
Michael Vincent
Cronan Lawrence
Savio Thomas
John Luke
Joseph Marcellin
Wilfrid Frederick
William Ignatius
"The Pealing of the Bells"
Bros. Mary Peter
Paul Raphael
Salvador Mario
Louis Richard
Dominic Thomas
Damian Andrew
Francis Robert
Vincent Xavier
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"Much ado about nothing"
"Tiptoe through the irises"
'PRAYER
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"Just for a minute"
MIDDLE:
"Ever for Ever .
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BOTTOM:
A nightly remembrance
Study and Prayer is the theme of
a Scholastic's life. Combined they are
the all-absorbing interest of his life. They
reveal his quest for knowledge, a know-
ledge both of men and of God. Study
and prayer are the keys he uses to open
the door to the future. Study and Prayer
symbolize his quiet, peaceful life of pre-
paration.
The scene may be a quiet study
hall, or a buzzing chemistry lab, or per-
haps a Brother sleeping behind a pile of
books; the scene might also be a crowded
chapel at Mass or a shady road where the
Maples re-echo the Hail Mary's, each and
all of these scenes are typical of the life
of study and prayer at Marian. Each re-
veals the devotion and love of young
hearts eager to serve Christ. Now they are
preparing but shortly they will obey the
words of the Master, "Go, teach all nat-
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"This qay is called the feast of Crispian .
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"Once more unto the breach dear friends!"
Our Marian Playhouse held its
1952,.:;3
premier on October
30. The evening entertainment consisted 0f short musical
and comical numbers, with the stage arra11gement adding that
Halloween touch.
On December 8, Marian thespians presented a dual play
combination. Richard Sullivan's "Our Lady's Tumbler", and
Emet Lavery's "Monsignor's Hour" highlighted the evening.
January 2 was faculty night, and to suit the occasion, the
scholastics presented a parady on our instructors. The evening
was concluded by the dramatic portrayal of Father Cham-
pagnat's loss in the snow.
Despite the annual flu, the Irish faction of the community
managed to present an enjoyable evening on March
17.
Two
new original .so?g:, were introduced and popularized on that
occasion.
The high point of last year's drama was reached on Palm
Sunday when the scholastics presented a drama based on the
greatest of all dramas, Christ's P~ssion.
It was an original
passion play entitled "Lux et Tenebne".
On May
1,
Henry V was produced by the English Majors.
The staging and the costuming were professional, the acting,
excellent.
Our Marian curtain closed our thespian endeavors on
May 10 when the scholastics presented an entertainment
for our Mothers.
The year's entertainments were most enjoyable and versa-
tile. May Marian's entertainments continue to exemplify the
"together-spirit" which they have so excellently displayed
during the past year.
" ...
Eat I pray you. Will you have
some more sauce for your leek?"
The English Court
The French Court
"I too am a parish priest with the world for-
my parish."
Music a~la-saw .
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"Ave Maria"
Boy, was that one funny!
"Twas the night before Halloween and all
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through the house not a creature was stir-
ring not even a
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"I'm wanting a pound of flesh';
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TOP:
"Behold the Man!"
MIDDLE:
"If
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me be the Anti-Christ! .Anti-
Christ, the First!"
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"I am the Resurrection
and the life."
BOTTOM RIGHT:
"No, death is never
beautiful but dying life may be
when it departs in generosity."
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GOLDEN JUBILEE
One of the most memorable events of the year was, undoubtedly, the
Golden Jubilee which was celebrated on April 7, with Rev. Brother Assistant
General presiding.
It
was on this occasion that we honored four loyal servants
of Our Lady, Brothers Henry Bassus, Louis Viateur, Marie Petrus and
Victor Tertullien. The reception was, as usual, characteristic of family spirit
and devotedness. The addresses were delivered by the Scholastics, and the_
spiritual bouquets by the Juniors. Culminating the reception was the bestow-
ing of the P'apal Blessings by Brother Assistant. The customary banquet
which followed was truly a festive gathering in every sense of the word,
and the day ended with a feature film, "Keys of the Kingdom". Although
their "Golden Day" was marked by rain, we are sure that it -didn't matter too
much as theirs was an interior joy that nothing on earth could take from
them.
VISITATION OF REV. BROTHER SUPERIOR GENERAL
The Scholastics of Marian College were pleased to welcome the Rev.
Brother who arrived here on March 6. Rev. Brother Superior General
greeted everyone and made a lasting impression on those who had never
met him before. The following day he gave a conference which proved to be
of great interest to one and all. He spoke mainly of his trip, and of the differ-
ent sights in various parts of the Marist world which he had seen. To
supplement his conference, the Rev. Brother showed pictures of his stops
to the Fiji Islands and other places, accompanying his stories with many
interesting souvenirs. The visit of the Rev. Brother will be a thought to
cherish for many years to come, both because of the enjoyable time that
we had and because of the spiritual elevation we experienced.
BROTHER ASSIST ANT GENERAL
On May 2, the ·faculty and student body of Marian College gathered
to express their heart-felt gratitude and bid fond farewell to Rev. Brother
Thomas Austin, to whom we are all so greatly indebted.
It
was an informal
send-off in the form of a card party, wishing him "Godspeed" and "God\
blessing". Although we realized our loss of such a familiar and welcome figure,
we were comforted in the thought ITT the assistance which Brother Thomas
would be in a position to render in his new capacity as Assistant General.
While extending to him our sincerest thanks for all that he has done
for us; we also promised our prayers for his success in the future.
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MIDDLE:
Bro. Stephen and Bro. Ed-
mour off on a trek on Marian's ski
trail. Bro. Aloysius pulling up the
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BOTTOM:
Fleet-footed Bro. William
darting down the sidelines in one
of Marian's All-Star Games
The football league was the first item on the
Marian athletic program for the 1952-1953 season.
The eagerness to play and the fine spirit which were ·
manifested during the league continued throughout
the year. The "never-say-die spirit" was especially
evident in the Thanksgiving Day game. Although out-
classed by the Senior-Soph combination, the Fresh-
men team waged a valiant battle till the last whistle.
The Varsity basketball team had its share of both
success and defeat. After an easy victory over the facul-
ty of St. Ann's Academy the team was knocked off
its high pinnacle by a strong squad from Mount St.
Michael's. Because of the flu's annual visitation, a
highly interesting basketball league was cut short.
Spring brought softball, baseball and a new
sport, golf. Although the softball league was late in
getting underway, it is now in full swing. The routine
of the league was broken up by an encounter with
Brother Nil us' workers. We hope to enjoy more
games with the alumni of Marian.
The sport's program for this term is rapidly
approaching its end, yet, the spirit and enthusiasm of
the particirants grow stronger and stronger with each
game. We think our winning spirit will reach its acme
only next December when we once again face some
of the "old" Brothers in basketball.
Bro. Vincent Jerome, our rangy center
from Georgia, gently lifting ball out of
opponent's grasp.
The start of another exciting game.
Two points or not???
Our
Work-of..:/)ag WorlJ
ONE
OF OUR
Scholasticate wags once remarked, "Our College motto
is 'Orare et Laborare, et Laborare, et Laborare, et Laborare' ... " Of course,
this statement was accompanied with a smile, but if you had been able to
look in the speaker's eyes we think you would have discovered a beam of
pride. We are proud - it's justified pride, we insist - of the many manual
employments that are filled by our working together.
Once spring arrives here at Marian, the lawns become a center of bustling
attention. We won't claim that each young blade of grass receives a personal
manicure; that would be exaggerating - slightly. But we do claim that the
lawns are maintained beautifully, so that parents always enjoy their visit
to "their home in the country". The seniors will long remember Brother
Gaston's slight figure commanding obedience of his mower, just as the under-
graduates will long associate our prosperous flower gardens with their
memories of Brother Roger Donatus. One way to relax during a work period
is to let your hair grow and then drop into that shop with the peppermint
pole. Our barbers, were always ready, willing, and - er, yes, we'll say it for
a change - able to produce a tonsorial masterpiece.
And in considering the work life of Marian we must not fail to stress
that it has never been a once-a-week whirl but rather a work-a-day for all.
Brother Raymond Albert should be able to drive to Poughkeepsie blindfolded
by this time, so numerous have been his trips to "the world". Brother William
Bernard gave so many precious hours to the raising and care of bees that they
can be heard humming "Nola" when they buzz by. No one need to be told
that the kitchen is a daily grind, and big feast and celebrations always saw
Brother Timothy Leo in front of the stove sampling the wares of Brothers
Philip Martin and Leo Francis. General handy men are necessary for main-
tenance of so expansive a College. We had four such men this year; Brothers
Matthew Richard and Denis Patrick kept the wax freely spread over the
myriad surfaces, while Brothers Paul Grigon and Stephen Bosco lent an
oriental atmosphere to the site of the new chapel. And we can't mention the
chapel without a word for Brother Philip Richard, maker of the grillwork
and paper drawn prophecies. Brother Mary Edmour was a frequent visitor
to the chapel site in those early days when there wasn't much to do - except
carry several tons of stone elsewhere. But everyone got into the act. Rumor
even had it that our merry thespians, Brothers Stephen Anthony and
Lawrence Richard, had been seen digging a pipe-line ditch during recreation! .
Then there's the humble type who does his manual labor in the dark
recesses of the Marian cellar. Brother Luke Anselm was our "boiler man".
Did you like those special Gazettes that were turned out this year? Who
didn't! Brother Philip Robert always had a crew hopping on this and other
community activities.
Yes, it's a work-a-day world at Marian. Someone is always painting a
wall somewhere. Brother Tarcisius has a couple of extra hands busy in the
printshop. The tailor shop and the laundry have all they can do to keep the
dry goods sewn and clean. The Library - God bless it - is packed with
books and jobs to be done. The several varieties of livestock jealously demand
the attention of many hands. The "Keys of the Kingdom" vie with our term
papers for the precious hours. But first,' last, and always we are student
Brothers. We spend our days living in spiritual union with the Province
of t~ chers and workers, striving to prepare ourselves for the future and
to gain that academic recognition that will make a
Marist
diploma second
to none.
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"Saws sis apis"
the dwarfs
Our cut-up
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"When Solomon was King" •
"Where angels fear"
to tread"
"This was their finest hour"
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Glancing at the site of our new chapel, we recall the words of
David of old:
"It
is a great work, for it is built for God, and not for
man." Due to the unfailing generosity of our thoughtful parents,
benefactors, and friends, and the unselfish devotedness of Brother
NHus and his crew of hard working Brothers, we shall be able to
make this House of God a place of beauty and a dwelling most
worthy of the One Who shall abide there.
The new building measuring 84 feet across, will be octagonal
in shape. It will be constructed chiefly of poured concrete with a
perma-stone exterior. Glass blocks three rows high will be set around
the upper part. In the center of the concrete roof, a wrought iron
tower, holding a cross will be placed. A plastic dome, eight feet in
diameter, will brighten the center of the chapel, where on a one-
step octagonal marble predella will be a marble altar. Before the
bronze tabernacle with sliding doors shall stand a matching sanctuary
lamp.
A
covered canopy, supported by a campanile for our carillonic
bells, will be at the front entrance. Attractively located above the
pulpit will be a shrine to Our Lady of Wisdom. Four rows of pews
capable of accommodating about 300, will surround the altar.
It sounds beautiful ... yes, and with the help of God our dream
will
become a reality. Nothing for the Lord can be too good, as our
Founder stressed, and so we are determined to give Him the best.
We know that our Lord will reward the man who made our dream
a possibility - Brother Nilus, our Marist engineer and contractor.
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TO Mrs. Matthew R. Snowden for her generosity
in bearing the expenses for the photographic
Masters.
TO Mr. William LaGuardia and his helpers, 178
East Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New
York, for reproducing all our pages on our Mul-
tilith Masters.
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