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

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'Q The completion of this yearbook has involved count- less hours of hard work by many people. Our dedicated Yearbook Moderator, Mr. Thomas Egan, constantly gave all of the Yearbook Staff members his patient guidance and support throughout the year. Mrs. Mary Sutter typed out the entire Senior Directory. Brother Carlos Griego, 0.P. photographed many of the pictures found in this book and helped out the Yearbook Staff in many other ways. The Fenwick Mothers' Club donated a new electric typewriter. Mr. Richard Neutzler pro- I, 7 0 Q vided information for the dedication article, while Sen- ior Tim Woods designed the book's cover and division pages. Staff members have worked many hours after school and many hours on Sunday mornings to com- plete the book. I thank all of these people and everyone else who helped the Yearbook Staff this year. I hope that this yearbook reflects the standard of excellence upon which Fenwick High School is built. -Andrew J. Straub Editor-In-Chief

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Contents Dedication Images Of Fenwick '0'10'S Activities Sports Faculty Staff Underclassmen Seniors Senior Directory

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Dedication FATHER WILLIAM J. BERNACKI, O.P. For over 30 years, Father William J. Bernacki, O.P. has dedicated much of his time, talent, and energy in service to the Dominican Order and to Fenwick High School. Father was born in Chicago on December 18, 1924. He attended St. Tarcissus Grammar School and Taft High School. After serving in the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946, Father attended Loyola University. He graduated from Loyola in 1949 with a B.S. degree in Commerce. In August of 1950, Father's service to the Dominican Order began when he entered the Order of Preachers. He was ordained to the priesthood on June 16, 1956. After completing his theological studies, Father worked with missionaries in Campti, Louisiana and then worked as a parish assistant at St. Joseph's Church in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. In 1959, Father began his service to Fenwick High School. He taught classes in theology, business law, eco- nomic geography, and civics. He also served as Fathers Club Moderator, Golf Coach, and School Business Man- ager. After earning a Masters degree in counseling from Loyola University, Father worked as a Fenwick Counselor for eleven years. He also helped to formulate Fenwick's first lay board, served on the board's finance and execu- tive committee, and served as Vice-Chairman of the Fen- wick Corporation. Father was Prior of St. Dominic's Priory in Oak Park when Fenwick's Dominicans moved from the school priory to the Dominican Priory in River Forest. Father also worked as a parish assistant at St. Vincent Ferrer Parish in River Forest for four years. In 1979, Father Bernacki was named Fenwick's eleventh principal. His success as principal is apparent. Under Father's leardership, new fund raising programs have begun. These programs have helped finance various school improvement projects. The Fenwick Walkathon, now a yearly tradition, began under Father's leadership in 1981. The first Walkathon raised enough money to completely replace the old gymnasium floor. Subse- quent Walkathons have raised money for other school improvements, including new laboratory and sports equipment and a new physics laboratory. Plans are now underway for the construction of new biology and chem- istry laboratories. Perhaps the culmination of Father Bernacki's many years of hard work came in 1984, when the U.S. Department of Education named Fenwick High School one of the top 60 private high schools in the United States. Father Bernacki, for all of your generous service to our school and for all the success our school has enjoyed under your leadership, the Yearbook Staff proudly dedi- cates this yearbook to you. We wish you success and fulfillment in your next ministry.