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

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The success of any business organizafion de- pends greaily upon 'Ihe capabiliiies and person- alilies of 'Ihe men who head if. School, af+er aII, devolves ilself pre++y much in'I'o a business, wiI'h The Ieachers as Ihe head of Ihe corpora'I'ion. Buf while business men may work hard and long, 'Ihey are working for Ihemselves, for whaf I'hey personally will ge'I' as I'he fruii of Iheir hard work. Bu+ 'Ihe priesl' is a business man of God who devo'Ies all his life, knowledge, and energy Io Ihe honor and glory of God in whafever manner he is bes+ qualified. ADMINISTRATION Rev. R. Kelleher, OP., NIA. Principal, Communications Rev. W. D. Von Rooy, OP., NIA. Assistant Principal, journalism, Plane-spotting

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The ambition of their business life is +o edu- cate young Ca+holic men in the various ways of making a living, taking their places in society and bettering the world because of their training. However, the mosl' imporianl' phase of Cath- olic education is the religious aspect in which ihe student comes io know his relationship with his Creator, his obligations to God, 'ro his coun- try, and to himself. He is taught the ultimate end and purpose of life, salvaiion. ln public schools religious educafion is dis- missed as unnecessary, impractical. This is 'the greatest mistake of the modern world, For whai doth ii' profil' a man if he gain lhe whole world bul' loses his immortal soul? This training, above all, should we absorb and utilize. The priests of Fenwick have done 'l'heir best +o impart this basic +rul'h of life 'lo us. Especially in these days of war when many gradu- ales will immediately srep in1'o +he Army or Navy and aclive service is l'his religious 'training necessary and praciical. During Falher Kelleher's lwo and one half years as principal Fenwick has prospered and her courses of study have expanded. The many iobs l'ha'l a principal performs daily are seldom brought +0 light fo be appreciated, but 'rhey are most vil'al +0 fhe mainienance of the insii- fuiion. Father Kelleher's experience as a navy wireless operafor during the firsl war has greatly benefited his communications class, one of the pre-induction courses. He has helped in many ways fo further advance Fenwicks and her en- viable good name. To help in +he trying task of running such a school, Father Van Rooy was installed as assist- ant principal and has very capably shouldered a greal' par+ of the responsibility. Father teaches plane-spoHing and iournalism. Under his direc- tion The Wick has won several All-American Awards. Rev. B. B. Myers, OP., S.T.Lr. Director of Studies, French Rev. L. E. Nugent, OP., M.A. Director of Discipline and Religious Activities