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

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' W Special Gifts Commillee makes plans for Developmenl Fund Drive. Clockwise: Fr. Brenda, Mr. Michael Georgen, Mr. Anlhony Manzo, Mr. Roberl Held, Fr. McNicholas, Fr. Ashenbrener, Fr. Dooley, Mr. Daniel McGralh, Fr. McGowan, and Fr. Malone. I?-'afAers, modibzes ifs orces ln January of +his year 'rhe Fenwick Developmenl Fund began a campaign lo raise S350,000 +o complele 'the audilorium in lhe new addilion. Under lhe zealous direclion of lhe Prior, lhe Very Reverend N. J. Mor- genlhaler, O.P., 'rhe Reverend John E. O'Connell, O.P., principal, and 'the Reverend Malachy R. Dooley O. P., moderalor, chairmen and commillees were selecfed 'ro conducl' lhe drive for funds. Those named were: Gen- eral chairman, Edward Dunneg associales, Anlhony Manzo, Wm. Ferguson, and Michael Georgeng Me- morial gifls chairman, Chas. Scully, associales, Robin Held, Dr. J. Allegrelli, and James Rice: business chair- man, Ray O. Wicklanderg associales, John Mannion, Daniel McGra+h, and Gerald Cunningham. Regular organizalion meelings were held, and volun- leer workers were encouraged +o make personal calls Fafhers' Club aflends pep rally for Fund Drive. on friends of Fenwick +o encourage financial supporl' of +he drive. The Falhers' Club has carried on ils regular aclivilies, +oo. Two Communion breakfasls were held for falhers and sons: collaboralion was given lhe molhers in hold- ing lhe 'Family parly, +he Round-up in November, and a new luilion insurance plan was inaugurafed. Falhers O'ConneIl and Dooley were mosl' successful in ge'H'ing many of lhe parenls +o work hard for +he De- velopmenl Fund drive, a charily which should be firsl on lhe lisl' of lhose who have had, and now have, sons al' Fenwick. Fenwick 'lhanks sincerely 'lhose who have already helped. May God bless lhem. Fronl Row: Mr. Raymond Wicklander, Mr. Arlhur Erie, Dr. J. Allegrefli, Mr. John Mannion, Mr. John Clark, and Dr. G. Andrew. cv? lla

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O O O , GWWIC IVISPIVC OMF' QMOMCYS - Hag Mrs. Raymond O. Wiclr- lander, vice-presidenf, worlrs be- hind scenes fo prepare for fhe Mofhers' Day of Recollecfion. Bight fop: Af one of fhe regular firsf Friday meefings fhe Mofhers' Club officers pose for fhe camera: Mrs. Thos. F. Cashman, presidenfg Mrs. David F, Hunfer, correspond- ing secrefaryy Mrs. John F. Man- nion, freasurerg Mrs. Wm. B. Egan, presidenf elecfg Mrs. Walfer P. Hillig, recording secrefaryg and Mrs. Edw. J. Conley, financial secrefary. Sfanding fo oversee: Rev. John A. Simones, moderafor. Righf below: Mrs. Egan lsfandingl and her membership commiffee: Mrs. James A. Moxon, Mrs. Chas. B. Gawne, Mrs. Edward L. Barreff, and Mrs. Francis W. Pape collecf membership dues on Parenfs' Nighf. Even fhough we offen do nof show fo our mofhers fhe devofion which fhey show us, we have many secref nofes of love and grafifude in our hearfs. Our mofhers help fo malxe our life more useful and agreeable af school by fhe many liffle sacrifices fhey undergo fo furnish fhe exfras which fhe school could nof ofherwise afford: speech recorders, slide proiecfors, reading improvemenf equipmenf, pool vacuum cleaner, library drapes, financial aid fo Blaclcfriars and Debafing, refreshmenfs affer fhe Nazarefh Conferences, flowers for fhe alfar and fhe Blessed Mofher's sfafue, and many ofher fhings. The school and fhe sfudenfs are grafeful fo all fhe Z3 Adina mofhers who cooperafed so wonderfully fhis year. Of necessify, however, some few musf fake fhe respon- sibilify for managing affairs. Mrs. Cashman, presidenf, and fhe ofher officers deserve special menfion. The social affairs of fhe club were supervised by: Aufumn Leaves Card Parfy: Mrs. J. S. Hudgens, Mrs. J. F. Chmelik, and Mrs. Pefer R. Conboyg Carnavale before Lenf: Mrs. A. R. Manzo, Mrs. Thos. J. Crowe, and Mrs. Jos. H. O'Connorg Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show: Mrs. H. M. Beard, Mrs. J. O'Brien, and Mrs. L. S. Racine: Day of Recollecfion: Mrs. R. O. Wiclrlander and Mrs. J. N. Byrne, Communion Brealzfasfz Mrs. J. E. Allegreffi and Mrs. R. J. Fifzgerald.

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VOPOSCL 4 . CHXVIC 2 AlLA'fOl'l.lll3I 3 , ' . f 'Z T , 5- i Ri g r y,,-H r, A,. fQ ,..,,6 F' Af' fo ai 7-enwicL meve olomenf unc, The imporrance of public speaking and public appearances for young men can hardly be overes+ima+ed. Change +he unfinished echo chamber info a hall for developing leaders. Help Fenwick fake lhe lead in modern developmenis in visual educafion. Do your share +o encourage 'rhe Dominican Fa+hers in 'rheir work for your boys, your communily, and your Church. ' yi Lell lop: This unfinished wing depends on fhe Development Fund for i+s comp'e+ion. Lei? BoHom: Seniors Duffy and Wicklander lend Mr. McGra+h a hand in Develop- men+ Fund mailing operalions. Righl' lop: An alumnus, Ronald Held, '39, presenfs Fr. Dooley fhe iirsf memorial donalion of the Fund drive. Righf boflornz Fr. O'Connell accepfs memorial gill from Mr. Anfhony Manzo. ,..,,,, ...uf