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

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. l l REv. wivi. F. rvicnmarviorr O.S.A. Avoca, Pa. Received education at: St. John's Prep School St. Bonaventure's College Villanova College Catholic University Ordained at Washington, D. C in I94I Teaches: American History Modern l-listory, Latin ll, Civics, and Religion lll Coaches: Football Father McDermott has, in two short years, become one of the most popular teachers on the faculty. l-le is perhaps best lcnown as coach of the football team, to which he has given so much time and energy. l-le toolc another big step this year and organized the Varsity A Club, which has, under his direction, put on three dances, raffled off a War Bond. pro-cured new uniforms for the football team, and fixed the north end of the playing field. Next to football. which Father McDermott played while in high school and college, comes Pennsylvania on either of which topics he can tallc for hours. l-le is famous for his expressions such as Qlom and flahoo. l-le is up on all the latest moron iolres which are all aired out in class, some un- luclcy student usually being chosen the moron for the day. Wfhen advertisements for Tl-lE PURPLE AND GOLD began to drop down below the standard set, Father McDermott, head of the business end for this year, organized the seniors into groups to go out and solicit. This one action fulfilled and even succeeded the quota set. Father McDermott is the friend of every student in the school. l-le is beloved and respected by all the students, and would do almo-st anything for them, and backs every activity wholeheartedly.

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REV GEO. J. McLAUGl-ILIN Received education at: Scranton High and Malvern Prep Ordained at Washington, D. C. Teaches: Religion I, English l Algebra II, Ancient History OSA. Scranton, Pa. St. Thomas College Villanova College Catholic University in I939 Since he came to Saints tour years ago Father McLaughlin has ranked among the most active ot the taculty members. l-le has successtully guided the associated student government in all its undertakings since it was organized in the tall ot IQ43. ln his tirst year at Saints he organized stagestruclc Patiomen into a drama club, the Patio- Players. Since then he has been the dynamic director ot all ot the yearly productions which this club has sponsored. Father McLaughlin's pride and joy is the Sodality ot Our Lady which he organized atter Father Daniel J. I.ord's visit to San Diego in l943. Through his untiring ettorts this organization has blossomed torth and now turnishes the school with its steady supply ot catholic literature. In his spare moments when he has no activities to plague him, he can usually be tound enjoying a vicious game ot tennis at the North Park Courts.

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Front Row, Left to Right: Fr, WwYbxWrt Kwrlc, Pmmcipaf, Fr, Wwllxinm Mcllwrmutt, Fr. John AM-vnu, Francis Straus. Rear Row: Fr. Dawd Ryan, PL Jdwn Giymn, Fr, Gcorgu MctLaughUn, Fr. Jos O'MaHwy.