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

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.N -. -.,,. ...Www-, FATHER FRANCIS P. O,REILLY, A.M., was born ,in Philadelphia. Upon moving to Cburchville, Pla., he attended Feasterville Gram- mar and Upper Moreland High Schools. He entered St. Charles Seminary, and was ordained in 19403 has done graduate work at Pennsyl- vania University, and the Universidad de Mexico, Mexico. At St. James he has taught religion, Latin, English, and Spanish. He has been Disciplinarian, and moderator of debat- ing and the Student Council. He now resides ' H ' le MR. ALBERT GEORGE PISCOTTY, M.S., was born in Plymouth, Pa. He attended St. Mary's Parochial School, Plymouth High until 19403 finished his high school course at St. James. He entered Pennsylvania University in 1944, and after graduating, he completed one year of graduate work at Pennsylvania's School of Music. He came to St. James in 1947, and all branches of music. In his has taught in spare time he enjoys many musical activities. He is married and has one child, he belongs to St. Rose of Lima Parish. FATHER EDMUND J. RAFFERTY was born in Conshohocken, Pa. He graduated from St. Mattbew's High School in 1930, and was ordained from St. Charles Seminary in 1940. He did two years graduate work at Villanova and Berlitz School of Languages. He has mod- erated the Glee Club since his arrival at St. James, and the French Club during its three years' existence. He has taught French since 1940. Reading and music are his hobbies and he likes to travel. He resides at St. Robert's FATHER ROBERT F. RYAN was born in Mahanoy City. He attended St. Canicus Parochial, St. Canicus High School, and Ma- hanoy Township High. He worked two years before entering-St. Charles Seminary. He was ordained in 1947, and has completed four years graduate work for a Master of Arts at Villanova. He has taught Religion 2, 4, American History, and English 4. He moderates the school paper. He plays the piano, the organ, and likes classi- cal l'l'lllSiI1. HR llnw resides St, D0r0lhy'g MR. JOHN T. RAMSAY was born in Phila- delphia. He attended Milford, Conn., High, Upper Darby. He graduated from St. Joseph's in 1949 and did post-graduate work at the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania. He has received a B.S. Soc. Science and Cand. M.S. Ed. degrees. During his two years here he has served as basketball coach. He also has charge of the Health and Physical Education program at St. James. He is married and has one child. At present Mr. Ramsev is living at 900 Main St. FATHER JOSEPH A. ST. CLAIR was born in Philadelphia. He attended St. Anne's Parochial School and North Catholic High- School. He was ordained from St. Charles Semi- nary in 1940, and came to St. James in 1941. He has taught religion, English, mechanical drawing, plane geometry, and general mathe- matics. He has moderated the Year Book, the Bark, Track and Cross-Country. His hobby is Photography. He takes particular interest in the track and cross-country teams. He now re- sides at St. Rose of Lima.

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FATHER E. WARD KNEBELS was born in Philadelphia, attended St. Stephens Parochial School, and La Salle High School. He entered St. Charles Seminary in 1930g was ordained in 1940 and did graduate work at the University of Pennsylvaniag has directed athletics since he came to St. James eleven years agog has taught American history, civics and religion Q41 . Father Knebels likes to travel, and considers this his favorite hobby. He now resides at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Philadelphia. 9. , W ,t, , Q , . .Q . N. . I ,. .v . Q MR. JOSEPH LOGUE has been a valuable part of the St. James Staff, giving his time after his own school day at P.M.C. to assisting with St. James teams. Mr. Logue is a native of St. Robert's parish. He graduated from St. Robert's High School in 1938. He has been active in parish entertainments and has been instrumental in the development of St. Robert's grade school basketball. He is presently a student at P.M.C., having served with the army in the last war. FATHER THOMAS F. LOUGHREY was born in Ardmore, Pa. After graduating from St. Colman's School, and West Catholic High School, he went to St. Charles Seminary. He was ordained in 19453 served as assistant at Holy Savior Parish, Norristown, and came to St. James in 194-6. He has taught Religion, Eng- lish and general mathematics. Father Loughrey has worked on assemblies, on the Vigilantes, and on the Year Book. He spends his summers at Notre Dame University. FATHER PAUL J. MIKLOSOVIC, J.C.D., was born in Lansford, Pa. He attended St. Michael's Grammar School, and Lansford High for three years. He entered St. Charles Semi- nary and was ordained in 194lg he has done graduate work at Catholic University, and Lavalle University, Quebec. He is a member of the Board of Translators of the Church Inc. and of the Consilium of the St. Thomas More Society of Philadelphia. At St. James he has taught religion, French and Latin. He now resides at St. John Nepomucene's in Philadelphia. FATHER CHARLES J. MONAGHAN was born in Philadelphia. He attended the Ascen- sion and St. Hugh's Grammar Schools, and Northeast Catholic High School. He ,entered St. Charles Seminary and was ordained in 1941. He has also done graduate work at Villanova. Since coming to St. James ten years ago, he has taught Latin, religion, general science, and biology. He was moderator of the Dramatics Society for five years. He is now in charge of the cheerleaders. He now resides at Villa St. Joseph in Darby, Pa. FATHER JOHN J. O'CONNOR, A.M., was born in Philadelphia. He went to St. Barnabas Parochial School and West Catholic High. He completed his education at St. Charles Seminary, and did graduate work at Villanova and Temple University. During his six years at St. James he has moderated the Bark, Year Book, Senior Play. In addition he has taught civics, Eng. lish, and for the past few years has been in charge of the Guidance Department. Father O'Connor resides at St. Gabriel's Parish in Norwood.

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S . FATHER GEORGE P. SCHNEIDER was born in Downingtowng attended the local pub- lic school, then Roman Catholic for two years, graduated from West Catholic in 1936. He was ordained from St. Charles Seminary in 1945. He now teaches physics and has moderated the radio club and the aviation club. He plays the guitar and has had a life long interest in mzsic. Father now resides at the Holy Spirit Paris in Sharon Hill. FATHER VINCENT P. SCHNEIDER was born in Philadelphia. He attended St. Boniface Grammar School, St. Mary's High School in Northeast, Pa., graduating in 1932, and St. Charles Seminary, from which he was ordained in 1940. He did graduate work at Villanova and has made a specialty of library science throughout his teaching career, at the same time teaching English and Religion. Joint moderator of bowling with Father Friel, his hobbies are classical records and amateur pho- tography. He now resides at Nativity Parish, 1 FATHER VINCENT SMITH, J.C.D., was born in Philadelphia. He attended St. Michael's and Incarnation Grammar Schools and after two years at North Catholic he entered St. Charles Seminaryg was sent to Rome but be- cause of the war returned to the Sulpican Semi- nary and was ordained in 194-3. He has done graduate work at Catholic University. At St. James he has taught religion III and IV. He also teaches classes in theology at LaSalle Col- lege. He now resides at Good Shepherd Parish, FATHER JOHN H. WALSH was born in Linwood. He attended Holy Savior Parochial and West Catholic High School. He entered St. Charles Seminary in 1932, and was ordained in 1941. He was. then sent to St. James, and has taught ,world history, English, general science, physical education and religion. His extra- curricular.activities include moderator of the Bark. He has been associated with Dela- ware County Catholic Hourg and resides at St. Charles, Oakview. Media. FATHER PETER .J. VANDERGEEST was born in Philadelphia, and attended Our Mother of Sorrows School, and West Catholic High. He was ordained from St. Charles Seminary in May, 1940. During his eleven years at St. James, he has taught Latin, Religion and Prob- lems of Democrary. Besides being Prefect of Studies, he has acted as Disciplinarian and Ath- letic Financier, moderator of the school store, school play and the Blue and Gray. He has taken charge of tickets to the senior play and athletic events, ushers and program book. Father Vandergeest now resides at St. Raphael's FATHER EDMOND J. WESOLOWSKI was born in Philadelphia. He attended St. John Cantius Grammar School, and St. Joseph's Prepg was ordained from St. Charles Seminary in 1948. Since coming to St. James, he has taught chemistryg plane geometry, and general mathe- matics. He has assisted Father St. Clair as moderator of the Cross Country and Track teams. He now resides at Sacred Heart Parish in Clifton Heights, Clifton, Pa.