Bishop O Dowd High School - Mitre Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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Very Rev. Frclnk Wogner, O.M.l. FROM THE PRINCIPAL This yeor hos been one ot the most eventtul yeors in the history of Bishop O'Dovvd High School. It sow the consecration of its first principol, Bishop Mork J. Hurley, cis the new ouxiliory bishop ot Son Froncisco. On the port of the toiculty, it was o very busy yeoir becouse ot the mony meetings ond extro work connected. with the clccreditotion visito- tion from the Western Associotion ot Schools ond Colleges. As o result of the work on the occreditotion, o greot harmony dnol mutuol respect for eoch other exists tooloy on the port ot the toculty. The students of Bishop O'Dowd High School were very involved this yeor in mony octi- vities ond orgonizotions. Certoinly, much of the credit tor this must be given to the excel- lent student leoders, os well os to the entire foculty. It is hoped thot cill ot these experi- ences hos brought dbout o genuine Chris- tion commitment. lt is further hoped thot this commitment will continue cill through our lives so thot more people will be oft- trocted to Christ ond live full lives in occord- once with His teochings. I l if l

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Activities 120 Candids 163 Sports 1 34

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lHere playing in the faculty-senior game, La Porte indulges his competitive spirit actively as well as from the sidelines. Coach La Porte Notches 10th Year at O'Dowd 1967-68 marks The Tenth year ot Frank La Porte's association with Bishop O'Dowol High School. Although victory on The basketball court is The most obvious mark ot his success-La Porte- coacheol teams have compilecl a 282-57 won-lost recorol during This time-his accomplishments go Tar beyond mere statistics. A ccimaraolerie, an ability to relate to The boys he works with is The quality his players anol stuolents remember. Anol it is This warmth that brings Them back to see him years after They have graduated from O'Dowol. As Coach of The Year, any year, The MITRE salutes Frank La Porte! T Ten years of teaching as well as coaching have brought polish to Mr. La Porte's class room Technique also. As coach, Mr. La Porte shows films to get his point across. Possibly consulting with Father Carignan about what happened against Wilson, La Porte presents trophies at O'Dowd's own Christmas tourney. 9