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

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OUR FACULTY Rev. B. B. Myers, O.P., S.T.Lr. Director of Studies, French Rev. l.. C.Oc1inor, OP., M.A. Deon of Discipline, Vocations Rev. V. S. Feltrop, OP., M.A. Gemomgiin, Religion wf ff Rev. R. B. Connolly, OP., Nl. A. Generol Science, Religion Eyes front Mmm?-. w V, ,W z' ,. f ' .lv sf ' - ' . f W .gt -f W -M-11,1-s F Although they do not reolize it ond sometimes Foil to odmit it until groduo- tion, Fenwick students ore given the Finest scholastic, sociol, and othletic opportunities ohfered ot ony boys' high school in the Chicogo oreo. Consider the most importont oim of all schools-educotion. At Fenwick is provided on English course which drills the boy in the lundcimentol ond Fine points ol grommor, Eoch class is given o certoin knowledge ol the Finest outhors in literoture ond their works. Yes, ony other school no doubt pro- vides the some, but Fenwick cilso re- quires ci certoin minimum ol essential spelling words, literory works to be reod, ond outstonding possoges ond works to he memorized. The well-equipped lohorotories mode ovoilohle to the students ol generol science, biology, physics, ond chemis- 9

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inlused into the minds and hearts ol the students. Three extra-cirricularclubs,the Aqui- nas Discussion Club, the Conlraternity, and the Servers, Club provide activity for those genuinely interested in reli- gious activity. The religion depart- ment, ol course, has charge ol the annual Symposium in honor ol our great Ratron, St. lhcmas Aquinas. Opportunity lor daily Mass is pro- vided the zealous student, Conlessions and Benediction are always a Friday occurrence. The record ol Fenvviclcs Fighting lrriars in every Field ol sport will attest to our education ol the vvhole man, Even the less athletic inclined daily enjoy the advantages of the line gym- nasium complemented by the well- eauipped shower room, training room, and pool. Q6 If if if ' 5 7' if. v ' .. 9 i QT . ' A ff' ' l i . , 1?'iti,, . g L 2 - i f s Q, if U i . ,V A 1 , I ,l , s J . .,,,b,,:,V lw V A W ,,,. , . ln K f A 'x I Rev. E. L. Skelly, O.P., B.A. English Rev. D. Malone, O.P., M.A. Economics, Civics, Religion Rev, C. A. Carosella, O.P., Ed. M. Mathematics, Religion Rev. M. A. Kavanaugh, O.P., B.A. American History Rev. E. A. Vitie, O.P., B.A. Religion Rev. A. Simones, O.P., B.A. Latin, Director of Music Rev. C. M. Fisher, O.P., B.A. Mathematics Rev. E. C. Lillie, O.P., M.A. English, Moderator of Blackfriars