DePaul Academy - Annual Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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The Most Reverend Archbishop WILLIAM D. O'BRlEN, D.D. DEDICATION It is with a deep sense of pride and profound admiration that the students of De Paul Academy grace the pages of the Yearbook by dedicating this Annual to the Most Reverend Archbishop William D. O'Brien, D.D., in commemoration of the celebration of his golden jubilee in the priesthood, and his elevation by His Holiness Pope Pius XII to the rank of Archbishop. This dedication must be a humble one, as we are aware that we cannot fully appraise the life of one who has fulfilled so completely the principles of Christian living and charity. If we but emulate in part his many virtues and achievements, we students of this younger generation at De 'Paul will perpetuate the spirit which dominated his fifty golden years of service to God and Country. age Eight

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31? -.nxt Front Row: McVitte, Stachon, Frueh, Battay, Keil, Russell. Back Row: Granby, Blazak, Geist, Farrow, Schwitzner, Dickman, Hodel, Ott, Shanahan, Bassi, Pawell. HARRIERS GAIN TWO CROSS-COUNTRY TITLES Under the guidance of their new Coach, Mr. Dominic Cannon, De Paul's Cross-Country team safely defended their Mid-West crown for the third consecutive year. Since this very popular meet was instituted by the Sun-Times nine year ago, De Paul has monopolized first place by winning the coveted trophy seven times and placing second the remaining two. This year's Mid-West squad included in their order of finish: Ed Monnelly, lst for the third straight time, Bob Prost, 2nd, Chuck Alexander, 5thg Wayne Iohnson, 6th, Fred Perschke, l3thg Bill Kilbourne, l7th, and Lloyd Bradley, 22nd. All but Bradley received Sun-Times A.A.U. medals. DePaul's score of 27 points in this meet was far ahead of its nearest rival, St. George, who had 58. ln the A.A.U. Novice meet, Pete Battay and Lee Geist, who placed 6th and 13th, respectively, all received medal awards. ln the Catholic City Meet, two weeks previous, De Paul's Iunior Harriers brought home the first place title for the second time in three years, having finished second in 1952. First place was taken by Chuck Alexander, Co-Captain, with Bob Prost on the lunior squad. He was followed by Fred Perschke, 3rd, Pete Battay, 4th, Ken Stacheon, 6th, Lee Geist, 8th, and Gary Hodel, 14th. Page One Hundred Fifteen ,f

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ln the Catholic City Senior Meet, the Demons placed runnerup to St. George. Had it not been for an injury to Bob Prost, whom Coach Cannon selected to strengthen the Senior team, De Pauls Harriers could very easily have won the triple crown. Ed Monnelly again led the field, for his fourth triumph in as many starts in Catholic City Meets. l-le was followed by Co-Captains Wayne Iohnson, Sth, and Bill Kilbourne, l4th. Also scoring for De Paul were Lloyd Bradley and Iohn Dickman. Monnelly, Iohnson and Kilbourne received medals in the senior meet as did the first six Demon Harriers in the Iunior Event. ln all it was a very fine season, and Coach Cannon deserves a great deal of credit for the way he took over the coaching reins, where Tom Meehan and Tom McCarthy left off. The season could very easily be summed up in the Words of Coach Cannon, The Chips are down, now let's go out and win. Congratulations to the teams and Mr. Cannon on a victorious campaign and Best of Luck in 54. COACH DOIVIINIC CANNON Co-Captain Wayne Iohnson, Coach Cannon, lst Place winner Ed Monnelly, till Q A C...