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

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. . 4 . 4 . Mm REV. J. R. KELLEHER, OP., MA. Rev. John Raphael Kelleher, O.P., has just concluded his first year as principal of Fenwick, having taken up his duties on October 24. Previous to his coming here, Father Kelleher, who left his position as pastor of a parish in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, has had experience in school work. He taught general science and algebra at Fenwick during the first year that the school was opened, then joined the faculty of Providence College. Before that he served as a radio operator in the navy and attended Catholic University as well as several Dominican l-louses of Study. Father Kelleher in his short time as principal has carried out even further the principles of his predeces- sors. ln forwarding the Dominican method of education, he has done his utmost to promote the ideals of Fenwick and to keep this school one of the foremost Catholic institutions in the archdiocese. Principal l i ...... ,. ,C , A Page Seven

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Page Six QQZJWL wwe! ' Before the altar, before God, l wish to express my gratitude to all who have worked to help me during my time as principal here. These were the words of Rev. William A. Fincel, OP., whose term as head of Fenwick had just expired. With final thanks l wish to thank the faculty and the students. This will be my farewell. I offer this Mass for your intentions. On this Wednesday morning, October 23, Father Fincel closed an eleven-year period as a member of the faculty. l-le taught biology until his appointment as principal almost four years ago. During his term as head of Fenwick he instigated numerous changes. The present system of vocational counselor was established. ln i939 the National Honor Society enrolled its first Fenwick members. The new plan of giving marks bi-weekly, the elimination of conditional examinations, a speech class for freshmen-these and numerous other improvements were introduced while Father Fincel was in charge. Everyone here at Fenwick wishes Father the greatest success in his future undertakings. New Rev, w. A. FINCEL, o.P., MA. al

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IZ. , -..av Z7 X l L A. ' X K AI. L V T A . Ai i T l E. i. K Y V 1 x I V Page Eight llllllE llllll ln pushing back the year, we find it most appropriate to dedicate the first section ot this volume to Who's Who. The personalities with whom we come in contact are a major source of interest in the future. We present in this section a word and camera picture of our faculty and the method in which they present Catholic education at Fenwick together with a view of the students at work and play.