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

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l. . f. ,,,, V3 Lf, ,ff-V . 1 And what about the future? The new addition is fiiiiS'lt'l lil 5lllf.lstg3f:,,5,lii' , 7 .. . , t it -a , 2 7 l'.i lil, l ,, til i 4 ii' glllit' 1 Vi j:i'j ......., il k t , H iii l ' Z . M- ,M f,,-1-Sw ,,.- I it - -.- AN AUDITORIUM LIKE THIS is what parents and students are awaiting with hope and interest. lt can not be completely finished until sufficient funds are raised. Building Fund report tells the story Father Dooley, Fund director, says in a letter to Fenwick friends: We knew the type of people with which we were dealing, and so, we never grew doubtful or faint of heart. Was our faith justified? Were we right in giving you our trust? The Progress Report tells the story. still in debt to the amount of S500,000, the con- tractor estimates that it will cost another S450,000 to complete the new auditorium. We still need a great deal of assistance. Are we concerned about this? lt would be imprudent not to be, the sums of money involved are large. Are we discouraged? We still know our friends, we know with whom we are dealing. The steady growth of our pledge totals testifies to their willingness to continue to help Fenwick. The Dominican Fathers deeply appreciate the many personal sacrifices you are making to help us Page 23 continue with your boys. We wish to thank you for your faithfulness in fulfilling your pledge. lf you continue to help us, you can be assured that Fenwick will remain Chicago's outstanding Catholic High School. Here is our financial picture: CASH PLEDGES May l, i956 ...... S 72,224.83 S37i,i85.00 July 20, T956 ...... SlO5,86O.47 5382184.10 February i, 1957 ...Sl62,858.99 54i0,049.l2 April i9, i957 ..... Si84,750.67 S47O,772.39 Fenwick's debt to Chicago Archdiocese ............ S500,000.00 Contractor's estimate on cost of completion of new addition ...... 5445000.00 S945,000.00 Difference between pledges and debt ... 5474227.61

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if Ill mul 'Inu 3-21' 139-if Q. 'uv' ' .. g N - V ' i Fathers' Club regular activities have continued as usual even though the organization has undertaken the extra. heavy work of The Building Fund. Falher Dooley is Club nnoderator and the director of the Building Fund. Following is a list of the olicersz President William D. Ferguson Vice-president and president-elect Jacob C. Browning Secretary Arthur H. Erie Treasurer Philip H Cordes Executive Secretary V'Jilliam McGrath, '-18 Senior Class Vice-presidents Dr. George Andrew, John F. Mannion, ay O'Brien, Jos. H. O'Connor, and Anthony Vertuno. Junior Class Vice-presidents niel R. Dores, Walter P. Hillig, Charles H. McMahon, and Eugene L. Todd, Sophomore Class Vice-presidents Burt Hohman, Robert Rigney, Larry Ryan Tlios. VV. Smith, and George Wilhelm. Freshman Class Vice-presidents 'awk L Engel, Charles Johnson, Michael Loniasz, Daniel A McNamara and .lawies Membership Committee n F Clark, Frank R De Nardo and Qrge T Hill Publicity Committee Charles T. Bartlett and James F Tobin. Visiting Committee uis J Buflardi Joseph S Leone, and wi P Simbel Advisory Board Li' -gg A lg-Cr. ly K .. o,.'.ii- x L.-'rg-i, 'ff '.' Qfzolf Page 22

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