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

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And as for a reward for scholastic and extra-curricular merit Fenwick en- rolls its highest students in the National l'lonor Society, coveted and wcrlfed lor by every boy during his Four years. Qnly a select live or ten are enrolled each year. just as the standards lor the series honor rolls are high, so are the qualifications which those honored few must fulfill. But to the bool4, behold the world ol Fenwiclc, the world which constantly bustles with activity. This is the small world in itself which taltes a boy in the formative and impressionable years, guides him along through the dilficulties besetting youth and gives to society a Christian gentleman, a credit to his country and an asset to a new and better world to come. fl Talking things over Brother Giles, QP. Registrar Miss Loretta Frcisz, BA. Librarian Mr. john Sovinec Director of Band - Brother Mannes, OP. Engineer ii 0' ,LQ l K gm bs-, ,W ,felt 3 , tl, YU' ,. , ..,f.v- 1

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Rev. j. A. Ouinn, O.P., B.A. Spanish, l-listory, Religion Rev. E. M. McGowan, O.P., B.A. Mathematics, Religion Rev. A. B. Nieser, OP., M.A. History, Religion Rev. M. M. Barron, OP., B.A. English Rev. G. F. Walter, OP., LL.M. Economic Geography, Business Law, Sociology, Religion Rev. F. D. Sullivan, O.P., Ed.M. English, Religion Brother R. Schoffman, C.S.V., M.S., D.V.M. Biology Mr. A. R. Lawless, B.A. Physical Director, Coach tm- it fi i Through the pages of The Wick, edited by the students, one is given a monthly cross section ot the world of l:enwicl4. This arrival of all-American, all-Catholic newspaper is awaited with honest eagerness by both priest and student. Several concerts were given by the hand this past year at general school assemblies, and the students were awalfened to the fact that football players werenit the only ones who put in long tedious hours of practice. To complete the all-around program at Christian education, several dances are sponsored during the year. The laculty is fully aware of the fact that these ahfairs are vital to the developing ot true poise and character.

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Q-f 'V lames Kilgallon, vice-president, Donald Dillon, pres- ident, Rev. C. A. Carosella, OP., moderator, Charles Singer, treasurer, john Clark, secretary. THE CLASS OF 1942 Beginning its high school adventures in September of 1938, the class of '42 began establishing new records from the first day by turning out with the largest freshman enrollment. The Kev. C. A. Carosella, QP., was appointed to guide the class over the bumps and pitfalls of high school days. The Frosh began showing their spirit by producing a perfect attendance at four football games. A. lfrovenzano and D. Dillon exhibited their skill on the football field while P. Bennett upheld the class honor by winning in the boxing finals. On the intellectual side the freshmen showed great promise by tying the seniors for the number of l-lonor Roll members. The class officers elected were: D. Dillon, president, Kilgallon, vice-president, Qrgan, treasurer, and C. Singer, secretary. Feeling very important in the role of sophomores, the class of '42 returned from its summer vacation ready to dig into school work once again. It proceeded to reap more laurels under the class officers of: W. Buckingham, president, W. Brady vice-president, W. l-losty, treasurer, and A. Provenzano, secretary. Representing the sophomores in debating, we found T. Conlon, lvl. l'lealy, and lf. Kerr. Scholas- tically Nl. Kerwin took the spotlight while l.ightner became active in Cisco ln the athletic world the sophomore class held its own lntramural Night by win- ning in the swimming relays. W. Brady and lfilgallon gained major letters in football, and D. Dillon and A. Provenzano proved their worth both in heavyweight fcotball and lightweight basketball, Among the stellar junior swimmers we found W. Buckingham, R. jarka, and l3. Barrett. R. Wanamaker came to the front as an all-around manager. When the class of '4Q returned in September of 1940 to form the junior class, it did not sit back and coast on its laurels but set out to make history. ln the start of the season the officers were elected as: D. Dillon, president, W. Buckingham, vice-president, Kilgallon, secretary, and W. Brady, treasurer, I Continued on Page 'l'll