Brother Rice High School - Crusader Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Q 'ear -. M-.,-xsf 4 The three past presidents, Messrs. John Doolin, Stanley Wielgosz, and Harry Egan discuss the Club's many successes, game. During the '58-'59 school year, under the leadership of president Harry E. Egan, the three-year-old Club held a Holiday Dance in the school cafeteria, and started the traditional father and son Communion breakfast. Its fourth year saw Mr. John Doolin as president, and the inauguration of the activities banquets in the fall and spring. The Club continued its annual end-of-the-year car raffle, along with its other activities. Certainly one of the most worth- while ofthe Dads' Club projects has been its tuition fund for the sons of deceased members. The Club's annual presentation of science fair trophies and graduation awards is but another evidence of the wide scope of their interests. Their co-operation with the Mothers' Club in many ioint projects is symbolic of their common goals and enthusiasms. The school itself is a monument to their constant efforts. A .4 A... .. 4 ': xxatrk ss. fiat.. n TMA s.'w.' T v 1 -sl gt' 5 A X I i ,A sb' I g N, ,Q ... .. -..I ---' 5 The members of the Dads' Club seem to be thoroughly enioying an ex hibition put on for them by the Tumbling Team before one of their meetings f N .cg X FW , T f ' 1 x Some of the various officers of the Club are lleft to right, lst rowlz Messrs. C. Suding, Membership, J, Doolin, President, J. Cleary, Ways and Means: J. Reily, lleft to right, 2nd fowl: B. Bitter, Athletics, P. Toft, Athletics, Dr. A. Brislen, Program, E. Lewis, Publicity, and J. Hargarten, Membership. H'

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Ln... X A . - A , -- In trying to provide the best possible entertainment for its meeting, the .,..,t -v The present executive board consists of: Cleft to right, lst rowj J. Carey, 'lst Vice President, J. W. Doolin, President, D, Fielding, 2nd Vice-President, C. J. Ouradnik Recording Secretary, lleft to right, 2nd YOWJ J. Pieczynski, Sergeant at Arms, .l O'Sullivan, Corresponding Secretary, T. Blanchfield, Trustee, Brother J. Sullivan Moderator, Dr. R. L. Straub, Trustee, E. Rohan, Trustee, and T. Abbatemarco, Treasurer. Dads' Club secured the services of the Astronomy Club to present their show. ,,...., .F---.. DAD'S CLUB The Brother Rice Dads' Club was organized on October 17, 1956, with Brother J. J. Sullivan as moderator. Mr. Stanley Wielgosz was chosen the first president. When the rap of the gavel called those early meetings to order, the agenda was dominated by plans for the solemn dedication of the yet unfinished school building on May 30, l957. The phenomenal results of that truly stupendous effort enabled the Dads' Club to donate to our school its parking lot, as well as the outside basketball and tennis facilities. In second year, with Mr. Frank Maren as president, the Club initiated the Annual Dinner Dance. Also that year, the dads sponsored the annual varsity-faculty basketball game, and the faculty vs. fathers volley ball The three trustees of the organization are lleft to rightlz Doctor R. L. Straub, Mr. T, Blanchfield, and Mr. E. Rohan. 1-ik 1 1 ..,. H, W., H U ..x.. 2 :ii R UGA

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MOTHERS CLUB t i , -it ., These are the 1959-1960 Mothers' Club officers: left to right - Mrs. G. John- son, recording secretary, Mrs, H. Egan, Vice-president, Mrs, W. Stasiewicz, treasurer, Mrs. R. Straub, corresponding secretary, Mrs. J. Barton, president, and Br. E. G. Pilon, moderator. Probably the busiest and most vital- izing of the school's activities is the BRHS Mothers' Club. Long before the school itself was completed, the mothers had begun their plans, preparations and proiects. Scrubbing walls and floors and windows - straightening, serving, organizing - their sacrifice was unparalleled. Even now, their con- tinuous work in the cafeteria and library reflects the self-less spirit of their motivations. To enable themselves to continue to give so much, the mothers sponsor many periodic activities, including luncheons, raffles, and weekly bingo. The most memorable of the Club's activities have been their three maior annual proiects. First, we recall the Bazaars and Dinners. Beginning in first year as a Pot-Luck-Dinner and Penny Social, this yearly affair has opened kaleidoscopicly into the grand spectacle seen in recent years. Certainly the three days of the Bazaar have always been among our most illustrious remembrances. ln the spring of each year, the mothers have sponsored a large-scale Card Party for everyone interested. Auctions, door and table prizes - all have helped make this event a gala 'I u. s'l x . Vi.. tl s ' 45 E' , - as-' . k 3 Q. , .. N , for .1-ff 'X -C-xx -n Q, 'U ,Y in S 2 Q 'Q The 1958-1959 Club officers: standing - Mrs. E. Lewis, recording secretary, The 1956-1957 Club officers: standing - Mrs. J. Minogue, corresponding Mrs, W. Kubaclci, treasurer, Br. E. G. Pilon, moderator. Seated - Mrs. J. secretary, Mrs, J. Daly, treasurer. Seated - Mrs. E. Schmitz, vice-president, Barton, vice-president: Mrs, J, Minogue, president, Mrs. F. Daily, corres- Mrs. J. Cronin, president. pending secreta ry,