Benilde St Margarets School - Sangraal / Benilden Yearbook (St Louis Park, MN)

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MOST REVEREND LEONARD P. COWLEY. D.D. His Excellency, fhe Most Reverend Leonard P. Cowley, is the auxiliary Bishop of the St. Paul diocese. He handles his duties with warm and friendly qualities which have characterized him in the past os the pastor of St. Olaf's Church. 5

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Dedication Two Brothers among those who exemplify the spirit of St. John Baptist de LaSalle in the halls of Benilde have been chosen by our senior class as being particularly helpful to them. They are Brother Theodore and Brother Denis. Thank God that you have a teacher like me. Many times during our chemistry class last year, Brother Theodore uttered these words to us. Judging by what students from other schools have said about their chemistry teachers, we should thank God that we had Brother Theodore for a teacher. We will always remember B.T.V.T. (Brother Theodore's Valence Table) Brother presides over homeroom 136. Brother started teaching in 1924 and through the years has compiled vast experience in the teaching of youth. Brother Theodore's longest stay as a Brother was at a St. Louis, Missouri high school. From 1931—34 he was director of Duluth Cathedral High School while it was under the direction of the Christian Brothers. During the years of 1936—1940, Brother was principal of the Brother's School in Memphis, Tennessee. For the lost four years Brother Theodore has been the Moderator of the Chemistry Club which is designed to furthur interest in chemistry. Brother's hobby is ornithology which is in effect, bird-watching. As a devoted member of the Audubon society. Brother Theodore looks forward to the summer months as a time to spend on this hobby. Brother Denis, the spirited advisor of homeroom 139, is well known to his American History and Sociology students. After a long stay at St. Mels High School in Chicago, Brother Denis came to Benilde in 1956. At Benilde, Brother has been very busy in various activities. He is the tennis coach at Benilde, and this year was named Moderator of Junior Department. Prior to this year he coached the debate team, an activity he was well experienced with, having eight years experience. He is Chairman of the Twin Cities Council of Social Studies Teachers and also a member of the St. Louis Province Social Studies Committee. Brother Denis is well known as a member of the executive board of the Suburban Council of the M.C.S.S. He is also a member of the American Historical Society. Brother Denis is in charge of all retreats and days of recollection. For another First at Benilde, Brother Denis organized a soccer team which did very well. We, the graduating class of 1961, are very grateful for the guidance they have given us during our junior and senior years at Benilde. 7