Leo High School - Leo Lion Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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E The Most Reverend His Eminence George Cardinal Mundelein Samuel Cardinal Stritch The long foreseen need of a centralized Catholic high school to bring the blessings of a Catholic education within reach of all the boys on Chicago's South Side, was realized on September 7, 1926. On that date Leo opened its newly completed classrooms to one hundred twenty-two eager Bennies. Monsignor Shew- bridge, pastor of St. Leo's, had labored and planned ardently before securing the consent of His Eminence Cardinal Mundelein to under- take the tremendous responsibility. Finally, on October 31, l926, this great Prince of the Church dedicated the new school and prophe- sied for it a splendid future. Monsignor Shewbridge had lived his whole life in Chicago, watching it grow from a city of wood and mud to a concrete and steel metropo- lis. Ordainedin l896, he was appointed to St. Leo's in l9l8. He vigorously attacked the many problems of a large parish besides building and maintaining a high school plus founding Leo's Shewbridge Stadium, one of the finest athletic fields in the city. One of Monsignors most urgent needs was for a superior teaching order to inculcate the students of Leo with the highest form of a Catholic and a cultural education. To this end, the Christian Brothers of lreland succeeded re- markably. Under the able guidance of its first principal, Brother Doorley, and his competent assistants, Brothers Grangel, O'Donnell, and Filehne, Leo firmly established its position in the Catholic High School system. The noted tradition and reputation of this new institution of higher learning was growing rapidly. The first graduation was in l93U. The 4185 Archbishop of Chicago ensuing years each brought new records in en- rollment and scholarship. Countless clubs, or- ganizations, and socials characterized the early years of the school. Full education, religiously, mentally, physically, and socially was not neglected. ln 1927, Leo won its first trophy, defeating St. George 21-U in football. The March of Champions began in l933 with Leo winning the Catholic Lightweight Basketball Title under Coaches Mr. Vaughan and Brother Loftus. No time was lost in gathering more trophies into the Lions' Lair with Leo netting three Catholic League Football and three Catholic Basketball titles in the next four years. Besides proficiency in athletics, Leo stu- dents were winning coveted scholarships to Chicagoland universities, attesting the superior teaching of the brothers. Monsignor Shew- bridge continued his enthusiastic support of school athletics, founded the Cisca organization among the students, and continued his spiritual care of the Leo boys. The Oriole, the Lion, the band, the dramatic club, and the athletic teams have grown with the school to a first place among Catholic schools. The Fathers' Club and the Mothers' Club, since the earliest days, have exhibited fervent loyalty to Leo and to the Brothers. Their wonderful cooperation and assistance has helped Leo's growth. ln l94l the new fourth story was opened to care for the swelling enrollments by students from every South Side parish. Our greatest year in sports was l94l. Coached by Vince Dowd, the Heavyweight basketball team won the Catholic League Championship, defeating St. George 40-22, and