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

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25 eams o 64145 fian glcluca fion Br. l. I. Doorley Br. M. S. Curtis Br. P. E. O'Rycm Br. P. D. McCarthy Br. I. H. Vaughan Rev. Brother Patrick A. Gleeson Provincial ol the Irish Christian Brothers Br. I. l. Doorley was the first principal of Leo High School. Heading the faculty of four brothers in 1926, he succeeded in establishing the school on a firm basis. After leaving Leo, he became an assistant to the Pro- vincial of the lrish Christian Brothers and is now teach- ing at the Brothers' school in Buenos Aires. Br. M. S. Curtis became principal in 1929. During his six years at this post, Leo grew rapidly and became one of the foremost schools in the city and a major con- tender in all sports in the Catholic League. He left Leo in 1935 for the West Coast, where he died luly 15, 1936. May he rest in peace. Br. P. E. O'Hyan succeeded Brother Curtis. He had taught Latin and History at Leo in 1933, two years prior to becoming principal. Brother O'Ryan, during his tenure here, expressly advocated scholarship and discipline and aided in building the tradition of the school to an even higher level. He left in 1941 to be- come principal of Cardinal Farley Military Academy in New York. He is now in lona High School, New York. Brother O'Ryan Was replaced by Br. P. D. McCar- thy in 1941. Brother McCarthy was on the staff some years before, having taught physics and mathematics from 1930-32. During the troubled war years, Br. Mc- Carthy capably carried on the task of increasing the students' religious and cultural appreciation. He left Leo in 1947 and is now in lona College, New York. Br. I. H. Vaughan, our present principal, as- sumed duties here in 1947, after being principal at Power Memorial Academy, New York. He has stressed the attainment of Catholic leadership through scholar- ship and extra-curricular activities, thereby maintain- ing the traditions and the high standards of Leo.

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25 earri 0 olhao!eMAilo 0 900 0 Right Reverend Reverend Father Patrick I. Molloy Monsignor Peter F. Shewbridge also the National Catholic Championship at Loyola. Noted players were Farrell, Baranow- ski, and Baggott. The Lights, meanwhile, 'won both the Catholic Title and the Fenwick Tourney through such stars as Buane, O'1-lalloran, and Richards. Whitey Cronin's powerful eleven trounced Fenwick 20-0, and crushed Tilden 46- 13 for the All-City Championship. l..eo's scoring in the later game set an all time record in the Prep Bowl. Baranowski, Hanlon, and Kelly were some of the many stars here. ln the following years the Lion eleven won All-City again in 1942, and the Catholic Title in 1947. Some of the stars of these years were Arneberg, McAuliffe, Thomas, Dunlap, lohnson, Prassa, and Bob Smith. The Lightweight Bas- ketball team won the Fenwick Tourney twice 4 in 1946 and 1948, and under Brother Finch, the City Championships in 1945, 1947, 1948, and 1949. A few notable players were Fesmond, Koslowski, Moskal, Shannon, Lampkin, and Sheehan. The l-leavies won the 1942 St. George Tournament and the Catholic Champ- ionship under Varnes. Coach loe Gleason's Heavies won the South Section crowns in 1945, 1947, 1948, and 1949. Outstanding aces for this period were Davsen, Dick Collins, Dan Bagley, Skraby, and Strasser. The War put a new test to Leo's mettle. The school responded whole heartedly. Many graduates entered the Armed Forces, offering the supreme sacrifice. New courses were added to include the rapidly changing needs of technological warfare. A quickened pace in teaching enabled part of the class of '44 to graduate in lanuary of that year. Leo has remained ahead culturally and scientifically with full use of its modern labora- tories and spacious classrooms. yy The library has grown to contain several thousand books. The school standards have received the highest rating scholastically, and scholarships are even more numerous than before. Through these years Monsignor Shew- bridge continued his unceasing effort in behalf of the school, working with the principals and brothers whole-heartedly. ln 1946, he was made Domestic Prelate as a reward for his heroic labors at St. l..eo's. After his sudden death in May 1950, Father Molloy courageously took over the large responsibility of St. Leo's pastorate. The graduates of Leo, now numbering over 3500, have been successful in every field. The responsibility for this and many other achieve- ments rests upon the faithful and continuous work of the brothers to instruct the boys mater- ially as well as spiritually. The ideal of a Catholic education lies in the complete and harmonious development of the whole man. The moral and cultural growth of the individual added to the attainment of physical and social capabilities forms the basis of Catholic educa- tion. This is the aim which the principals and teachers have constantly stressed in order to make the Leo graduate a man in every way. The first twenty-five years of Leo's exist- ence have been splendid beyond all compari- son. We hope that through unfaltering coop- eration outside the school, and especially through school spirit within, the name of Leo will continue to shine out across the world as a great educational institution. 419V

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LEO TEACHERS . . . PM and llemf Br. W. G. Grangel was on the faculty at the time of the opening of Leo High School in 1926. His teaching days, how- ever, were soon to come to a close, for the saintly laborer in the vinyard of Christ died here at Leo October 4, 1927. Br. E. S. Daly was on the Leo faculty for twenty years. He came in 1929 and left in 1949. During these years he served as Vice-Principal and librarian of the school. By his amiable personality and vigor- ous school spirit he endeared himself to hundreds of Leo stu- dents. Brother Daly now re- sides in New York at Cardinal Farley Military Academy. Br. H. P. Tarrant came to Leo in 1927. With the excep- tion of one year, 1929-30, he remained on the-.facultywuntil 1936, teaching English and mathematics. At present Broth- er is Dean of Iona College, New Rochelle, New York. Mr. R. I. Blide joined the Leo faculty back in 1930. EX- cept for a brief absence from 1932-34 and three years with our Armed Forces from 1942- 45, he has been with us teach- ing English, Latin, and History. Mr. Blide is one of the few re- maining faculty members who has witnessed Leo's rise and growth to fame. Br. W. F. O'Sullivan came to Leo in 1930. While here he taught Latin and History. As Athletic Director he helped some of our greatest teams. In 1936 he was transferred to the West Coast, and in 1944 he re- turned to New York City to be- come Principal of Rice High School. He is now on the staff of Cantwell High School, Montebello, California. Br. E. P. Mulvany joined the staff in 1928. He taught history and Spanish and took an active part in Cisca during its early days at Leo. Brother Mulvany is now on the faculty of Iona College, New York. One of Leo's greatest band enthusiasts was Br. I. C. Col- lins, who joined the faculty in 1931. He taught Latin, Eng- lish, art, and mechanical draw- ing. Before leaving in 1943, he helped build a verv successful school orchestra. Brother Col- lins is now stationed at All I-Iallows High School, New York City. Br. H. A. Filehne was a member of the original Leo faculty of 1926. During his years here he coached swim- ming and taught mathematics and history. He left Leo in 1937 to become principal of All Saints School, New York City. At present, he is an assistant to the Superior General of the Irish Christian Brothers. Last Iune another faculty member of long standing left Leo. Br. I. C. Power came to us in 1934, and with the excep- tion of two years spent on the West Coast remained at Leo until 1959. He taught Latin and mathematics and for a number of years held the difficult posi- tion of Dean of Discipline. Brother Power is now 'in the Brothers' Novitiate, West Park, New York. The Leo Band was first or- ganized ---- by Br. -I. D. Walsh, who joined the faculty in 1929. He taught English and French, was moderator of The Lion for several years, and acted as Dean of Discipline. He is now in New York on the Iona Col- lege Faculty. Mr. L. A. Doll joined the Leo staff in 1936. For several years he taught English and History. In 1946 he succeeded Mr. Doyle as Registrar, and he holds that position at present. l..eo's first track team was organized by Br. W. A. Hen- nessey, who came- here in 1929. Added to his daily Work in the Lab, he produced several out- standing plays and organized a number of spirited pep ral- lies. Brother Hennessey was transferred from Leo in 1939. He is now Principal of Power Memorial Academy, New York. The Dean of the Leo fac- ulty is Mr. C. A. Reinke. He came in 1929, long before the silver sheen crept into his locks. For the past twenty-one years he has been with us teaching h i s commercial courses and watching a gen- eration of Leo students come and go. Br. F. I. Hamill joined the Leo faculty in 1929 and taught mathematics, physics, and chemistry, He was the mod- erator of The Lion for several years. In 1935 he was ap- pointed Athletic Director, a po- sition which he successfully held until his transfer to New York in 1941. Brother Hamill died September 23, 1946.