St James Catholic High School - Blue and Gray Yearbook (Chester, PA)

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FATHER MICHAEL F. BEDNAR was born in Bethlehem, Pa. He attended St. Cyril and Methodius Parochial School and then went to Bethlehem Catholic High. He finished his education at St. Charles Seminary in Overbrook. He has been director of spiritual activities of the school for the past six years, and has moderated the chess club for two years. He has taught mathematics for the past ten years. He now resides a St. Ceorge's Parish, Glen- olden, Pa. MR. FRANCIS J. BRENNAN was born in Philadelphia. He attended Norwood Cram- mar School and Glen-Nor Highg entered P.M.C. and received his B.S. in Business Administra- tion in 1931. He was appointed football coach at St. James in 1940 and has continued in this capacity since theng was former coach of the basketball and track teams. He teaches art and has been responsible for the decorations at proms, plays, and minstrels. He is married, has five children, and lives in Our Lady of Peace Parish, Woodlyn, Pa. FATHER PAUL J. CAREY was born in Philadelphia: attended St. Francis De Sales Parochial School and Roman Catholic. He entered St. J0hn's Seminary, Little Rock, Ar- kansasg was ordained from St. Charles in 1942. He came to St. James in 19473 has taught mathe- matics and English. He moderated debating for one year and dramatics for two. He has directed the Senior Play twice. His chief interests are dramatics, public speaking, and radio. He now resides in Holy Savior Parish, Linwood, Pa. REV. ALOYSIUS DONADIEU, A.M., was born in Philadelphia and attended St. Bonaventures' Parochial School. He spent one year in Roman High School Annex and then he entered North Catholic High. In St. Charles Seminary he distinguished himself in music. Ordained in 1940, Father came to St. James, immediately. His special interests have been the Biology and Band departments. Father Donadieu received his Master of Arts Degree from Villanova College. He now resides at St. Ignatius Parish, Philadelphia. FATHER HARRY B. DECNAN was born in Norristown, attended St. Patrick's Parochial School and West Catholic High School in Phila- delphia. He entered St. Charles Seminary in 19395 does graduate work at Notre Dame Univer- sity during the summer, and moderated Bas- ketball and Freshman Baseball. He came to St. James in 1948, and has taught mathematics: namely, Algebra, General Math. and Applied Math. Father Degnan resides at Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Darby, Penna. FATHER JOHN W. DOUGHERTY, J.C.D., was born in Lansfordg entered St. Charles Seminary and was chosen to study at the Lateran Seminary in Rome. When the war broke out he returned to study at the Sulpician Seminary in Washington, D. C. He came to St. James in 1945 and has taught religion, English and Latin. He was transferred to Allentown in 1949, but returned in 1950. He has taken charge of class rings and pictures. He resides at St. Clements Parish, Philadelphia.

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5 3 3 sf 5 , 4 w 1 1 1 1 4 I J I 1 E REV. EDWARD M. REILLY, J.C.D. s Supt. of Schools J 4 A . 1 2 1 REV. JOHN J. GRAHAM, D.D. REV. JOHN J. HAYDT, J.C.D. f 3 Asst. Supt. of Schools Asst. Supt. of Schools 1 3 e z 9 I 5 3 v i 3 4 a : 2 ix I 1 REV. ADOLPH J. BAUM, LL.D. Rector Father Adolph J. Baum, LL.D., was born in Philadelphia. He attended V St. Bonaventureis Parochial School and Roman Catholic High School, from which he graduated in 1925. He was ordained from St. Charles Seminary in 1934 and did graduate work in the School of Education at Catholic University. He taught mathematics at Roman Catholic High School and was chosen in 1940 ' 5 to lead the men who should bring about St. James. He was awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws by La Salle College in 1950, a tribute to his outstanding work f in education. Besides his manifold administrative duties he taught mathematics here for three years, and has served for six years as moderator of the Parents' i Association. He was secretary of the Catholic Educational Association of Penn- sylvania from 1944 to 1949, and was appointed delegate to the Eastern unit of the ' National Catholic Educational Association. He now resides at Holy Child Academy, Sharon Hill, where he is the chaplain. l ?

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New FATHER JOHN J. DUNION was born in Philadelphia. He attended Our Lady of Vic- tory Grammar School, and West Catholic High School. He entered St. Charles Seminary and was ordained in 1939. Since coniing to St. James he has taught physics, chemistry, algebra, and geometry. When the driver training course was installed at St. James, Father Dunion was selected to teach it. He has been moderator of baseball for five years. He now resides at St. Michael's in Chester. FATHER FRANCIS EGAN was born in Philadelphia, attended Most Blessed Sacrament Parochial School, and West Catholic High School. He entered St. Charles Seminary in 1935, was outstanding as a tennis player there. He has moderated Guidance, publications and assemblies. Father Egan has taught English and religion. His chief hobbies are tennis, chess, and golf. He now resides at St. Michael's Parish in Chester. .X FATHER LOUIS A. ELTZ, J.C.D., born in Philadelphia, attended St. Ignatius Parochial School and St. Joseph's Prepg entered St. Charles Seminary 1930, did graduate work at Catholic Universityg moderated The Bark, Student Council, assemblies, socials and promsg has taught a variety of subjects including re- ligion Q23 English 121 algebra 11 and 21 general science, general math. senior math. Father Eltz has various hobbies, some of which are chess, riding, tennis. He resides at Our Lady of Assumption Parish, Strafford. Pa. FATHER EDWARD HUGHES is a native of Lansdowne, Pa. He attended St. Philomena's Parochial School, and West Catholic High School, where he played on the football team. He graduated from West Catholic in 1938 and entered St. Charles Seminary immediately. He was ordained in 1947 and was assigned to St. James immediately. Father Hughes resides at St. Joseph's Rectory in Green Ridge, where he has assisted the pastor, Father James Don- FATHER GEORGE FRIEL was born in Chester. He attended St. Robert's, West Catholic, and later St. Charles Seminary. Father Friel has moderated bowling, driving, school store., and the alumni association. He has taught mathematics, physics, and Freshman English. His hobbies include reading Ollis Crawford, the theatre, and classical music. He now re- sides at St. Frances of Assisi Parish, Springfield, Pa. FATHER THOMAS A. KANE, J.C.D., was born in Philadelphiag attended Most Precious Blood Parochial School, and Roman Catholic High Schoolg he is a graduate of La Salle Col- lege. He entered St. Charles Seminary in 19373 had three years post-graduate work at Catholic University of America. He has moderated the book store, and has taught American History, civics, Pennsylvania History. Father Kane re- sides at St. Philomena's Parish, Lansdowne, Pa. nelly, in the founding of the new parish.