Fenwick High School - Blackfriars Yearbook (Oak Park, IL)

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that is clear, sound and thoroughly logical. It re- gards the development of the whole man as of prime importance, a development that is possible only when moral training is added to secular learning. Mere secular training is not sufficient for the for- mation of true character, for it gives no considera- tion to the things really important and Worth while. It leaves out God, the immortal soul, eternity, man's real mission on earth, consequently it leaves man but imperfectly prepared to solve life's problems. The Catholic High School exists for the pur- pose of giving this moral development. It approach- es the study of the arts and sciences with the proper mental attitudeg that is, recognizing the existence of God, our duties to Him, and our obligations to our fellow-men. It is this background that is so essen- tial and makes for true character formation. The formal teaching of religion occupies only a small portion of the daily schedule without interfering with or encroaching upon the time required for the other studies. But, the principles of Catholic phil- .VJ Hcv. J. A. Murtaugli, O.P., B.A. Latin RGV- R- I- TUCk9I', OP., B.S. Rev. J. P. McDermott, O.P., B.A. Rev. J. M. Nugent, 0.P., BLA. Physics and Mechanical Drawing Athletic Director Business Law and Economic Geography ,n

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Education M ust Knowlcdgf' uf Ihe finger lips. 0 . 0 Rev. J. S. Kennedy, O.P., M.A. Latin and Religion Rev. L. E. Nugent, O.P., M.A. Director of Religious Activities Spanish and English Rev. E. A. McDermott, O.P., M.A Director of Drarnatics French and English

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Rev. W. D. Van Rooy, O.P., M.A. English and Latin Rev. G. G. Conway, 0.P. BA Mathematics and Public Speaking Rev. T. M. McGlynn, O.P. S.T.L , r. Religion, Resident Sculptor osophy which run like a golden thread through all the classes is the precious contribution of the Catho- lic high school to the boy's proper development. The Dominicans have always been outstanding in the field of Catholic education. Saint Dominic gathered his first few followers and after sending them to school dispatched them to the University cities of the day to establish courses of instruction there. It was in these schools that the great Saint Albert and Saint Thomas laid the foundations and taught those doctrines which have become the bul- warks of learning that still confound the enemies of the Church. It is the descendants of these great masters and saints, who carry on the unbroken line of tradition of those schools and devote their time and energies to educate the youths of this vicinity. The system of education inaugurated by those ear- ly defenders of the faith is still carried on at Fen- wick minus none of the methods but aided by the improved means and knowledges gathered and ap- proved by experienced teachers throughout the cen- turies.