St Augustine High School - Saintsman Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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FATHER THOMAS J. MC LAUGHLIN, O.S.A. on Head of the Science Dept. Specializes in Chemistry . . . has an avid affinity for photog- raphy . . . perennial moderator of the SAINTSMAN . . . Prior ' of the monastery . . . can al- ways find a kind, encouraging word for the annual staff!!! Experiment . . . FATHER THOMAS P. GARRETF, O.S.A. Chemistry and Religion teacher . . . animating force behind the chocolate drive . . . moderates Numismatic Club and Red Cross... Class of '32 . . . glad to be back at Saints after a two year absence . . . home- room 3C greets him every morning. FATHER DOMINIC J. BERRA,'O.S.A. Head of the Language Department Teaches Spanish, French and Religion . . . stresses architecture in Western Bowling teams . . . has a 3D omeroom, called the animal farm, whose cat-calls permeate the halls. Enlightenment of Communication FATHER HARRY M. NEELY, O.S.A. Head of the Religion Department Master of many languages: noted for Latin . . . leads his select choral group, the Schola Cantorum, and the student body at High Masses . . . Saints answer to Sing Along . . . an alumnus of '45 . . . homeroom 2E is often tranquilized by his verbal anesthesis. MR. FRANZ F. deMONNER For two years the French has sounded like French-the German like French- the English like French . . . moderates the French club . . . tolerates IC as a homeroom . . . looks classy in his 190 SL chassis . . . You must enunciate, ' gentlemen ! I7

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Knowledege of umbers MR. JOHN R. FINAN Director of Public Relations . . . Teaches all types of mathematics to all ages . . . has an amazing 11 year career at Saints . . . this crusader officially represents our school in the C.I.F. and the Eastern League . . . homeroom ID. MR. PAUL F. DUGAN The Admiral . . . instructor in Mathematics . . . holds both the M.S. and the M.A. degrees . . . a hard working moderator of the Mu Alpha Theta Math Club . . . a distinguished military career after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy . . . enjoys math. O O O FATHER ROBERT M. CHURBUCK, O.S.A. School Chaplain . . . has delivered many a stirring sermon on teen-age romance . . . besides teaching algebra and religion, Father finds time to moderate the Mother's Club and the Cor Unum . . . What about last quarter, Algebra I, Seniors? . . . . . . and, if there are any poblems . . . . . homeroom 3B is proud to call him their own. MR. LEWIS A. ERBER Teaches bookkeeping, business math. and physical education . . . coached another good J.V. football team this year . . . represents faculty at all faculty-student play-off games . . . claims no homeroom. I6 MR. JEREMIAH D. MORIARITY Well . . . . . . teaches all about math . . . also a noted storyteller and reminiscer of the good old days . . . Can we ever imagine anyone else teach- ing Geometry? . . . Who needs a compass? . . . gives seniors the edge at ticket time.

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FATHER JAMES R. THURMAN, O.S.A. Enlightens Seniors in Civics, and under- classmen in Plane Geometry, Religion, and Typing . . . Freshman Counselor . . . Pep Club Moderator . . . Men, I've never given more than two A's in Civics before, . . . his antiquated anecdotes are enjoyed by homeroom 2D . . . an alumnus, Class of '5l. FATHER JAMES O. HARTNETT, O.S.A. First year at Saints . . . teaches Algebra, General Sciences, Geometry, and Re- ligion . . . obviously Irish . . . wide travel- er and teacher throughout the United Kingdom...one of the pioneer fathers to the Augustinian Missions in Nigeria . . . SC is his homeroom. Depth of MR. HAROLD S. MITROVICH A man synonymous with History and its details . . . appreciates good reference material . . . led our Varsity basketball team to a blaze of glory-the Eastern League Championship . . . a wonderful ersonali on and off the court p ty . .I . believes in,a calm approach to hysteria. MR. JOSEPH DiTOMASO World History, Typing and P.E. teacher . . . coached j.V. foot- ball as well as the frosh grid- men . . . and what about a IF homeroom . . . a friendly man, smiling always, of course . . . graduated from Saints in '54 with flying colors . . . attended U.S.D. l ll MR. HENRY J. FRABOTTA Proudly lauds his 7 years as instrumental music instructor at Saints-that's devo- tion to the art . . . plays most any ype of insrument . . . graduated as Chief Musi- cian from U.S. Navy School of Music in 1945 . . . his goal in life-music appre- ciation by all.