St Augustine High School - Saintsman Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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REV. JOHN R. Al-IERNE, Received education at: North Catholic l-ligh School Ordained at Washington, D. C. aches: English l, ll, Ill, IV OSA. Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia Villanova College Catholic University in l938 Religion l, and l-listory A seemingly inexhaustable supply of energy, Father Aherne for his second year has assumed the burden o-f The Purple and the Gold and The Augustinian. Without his guidance these undertakings would have never reached the point of perfection which they did. l-lis literary ability has been an inspiration to all those associated with him. Around the patio he is in the higher braclcet and all look up to him with awe and reverence. The rope which he burns constantly gives Saints an unequaled atmosphere. l-le is constantly trying to wither someone but he never seems able to find the words. ln the classroom his command of the English language often leaves the boys hanging in the air but a gentle wandering foot soon brings them down. Whenever a laugh is teased out of him his towering frame bounces in slow, even rhythm from top to bottom. To the fellows at Saints he has been a teacher, friend, and companion and will not be forgotten. Many will attribute their success gratefully to him in the years to come.

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V REV. JOSEPH O'MALLEY, O.S.A. l-loosick Falls, N. Y. Received education at: St. lVlary's Academy Villanova Co-llege Catholic University Temple Business DePaul University Ordained at Washington, D. C in I936 Teaches: Typing, Aeronautics, Religion IV Coaches: Basketball, Baseball Father O'Malley, better known as coach, in his three years at Saint Augustine's has won a permanent place in the hearts ot all Saintsmen. As soon as winter sets in he immediately sets to work on the basketball team whipping them into condition tor the coming season. As soon as the court is empty and the basketball has been put away he plunges into the task of a baseball team which takes his time till the end ot the year. l-lis enthusiasm is unmatched and his team means everything to him. All that play tor him are instilled with his unbeatable spirit. ln the classroom he has the patience ot a saint and keeps even the characters in line. l-le has the much desired quality ot keeping studies a pleasure. l-le is teaching all the airminded tellows l-low to Keep Out ot the Junk Pile o-r What Makes an Airplane Tick, in the newly intro- duced Aeronautics Class, besides Typing and Algebra. Father O'Malley will long be remembered as the Prof who always kept KOOL

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' REV. FRANCIS M. STARRS O.S.A. Philadelphia, Pa. Received education at: Augustian Academy Staten Island Villanova College Catholic University Illinois Institute ot Technology Ordained at Washington, D. C in I939 Teaches: Physics, Chemistry Algebra, Religion II Finding Father Starrs is usuallv a matter ot loolcing in one of three places. They are in either one ot the science laboratories, in some darlc roogn running the movie projector, or attending a meeting ot the glee c u . I-Ie has carried over undiminished his ardent enthusiasm tor both Phy- sics and Chemistry. Again this year he entered three ol his chemistry pro- tegees in a state-wide scholarship examination on this subject. Father Starrs' second great love is movies. Throughout the past year he has acquired great numbers ot instructive and entertaining movies which he promptly showed to everyone who could possibly benefit from them. I-Ie even introduced scientific projection slides to his physics class to aid his students in the more ditticult phases ot the subject.