St Mel High School - Knight Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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MGIVE US LIGHT, not only to avoid the snares and pitfalls of error, but also that we may penetrate truth, especially in those things where Your divine simplicity is reflected, so that We may acquire that light of clarity in which that which is the most essential becomes the most simple, and therefore the most adapted to the intelligence even of children. Visit us with the help of Your creative spirit, so that we may be able to teach the doctrines of the Faith properly, as We have received the mandate to do. BROTHER CAESARIUS, F.S.C. Religion I, Algebra I. Propagation of the Faith. Likes golf . . . native of County Galway, Ireland . . . ambition is to travel around the world. ROBERT B. CAHll.l. English II, General Science. Assistant Football and Basketball Coach. At- tended St. Ignatius High School . . . likes sports . . . ambition is to see St. Mel win the football championship. RICHARD B. CHALECKI Economics, Business Principles, Busi- ness Law. Collects beer mugs and stamps . . . from Chicago . . . Economics major . . . ambition is to have a quiet class. 12 BROTHER LAWRENCE CHRISTOPHER, F.S.C. Religion l, Mathematics I, Algebra I. Assistant Band Moderator. From St. Paul, Minnesota . . . science major from St. Mary's . . . ambition is to know everything. WILUAM P. CONNOLLY Religion IV, English IV. National Hon- or Society Moderator. Likes to read . . . attended Loyola University . . . majored in English and Education. BROTHER H. CONRAD, F.S.C. Religion I, English l, World History. From Chicago . . . likes carpentry . . . attended St. Mary's College. JOHN F. CRONIN Sociology, English Ill. The Knight. Hobby is golf and cooking . . . majored in education . . . ambition is to be a doctor. BROTHER DAMIAN, F.S.C. Religion I, Spanish I. Cheerleaders, Monogram Club. From Bridgeton near St. Louis, Missouri . . . likes music . . . attended C.B.C., St. Louis. BROTHER LAWRENCE EDWARD, F.S.C. Religion I, Algebra l. School Mainten- ance. From Chicago . . . majored in English . . . likes garden work . . . ambition is to be a good teacher.

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prayer for catholic teachers BROTHER ARNOLD, F.S.C. Religion ll, Biology. Intramurals, Bio- logy Club. Likes music . . . taught at St. Mel in 1953 . . . ambition is to have every class in Which each student would work up to his capacity. JOHN P. BEIFUSS Latin l, English l. From Chicago . . . attended Loyola University . . . likes Bridge, Chess and sports. BROTHER J. BERNARD, F.S.C. Religion ll, Biology. Y.C.S., Sophomore Vocations, New World Crusade. Likes reading and sports . . . ambition is to learn to play a musical instrument . . . has taught at C.B.C., St. Louis and Cre- tin High School, St. Paul. BROTHER HAROLD BERTRAM, F.S.C. Religion l, World History. Freshman Moderator, Art and Poster Club, A.D.C., Cisca, Y.C.S. From St. Paul, Minnesota . . . likes photography . . . ambition is to travel through the West by car. ' BROTHER L. BERTRAND, F.5.C. Religion lll, Chemistry. St. Mel Moth- er's Club, School bus. Likes just plain work . . . is a math major . . . am- bition is to teach math. JOHN F. BOWLER Typing. Swimming Moderator. From Chicago . . . likes sports in general . . . is in 27th year of teaching at St. Mel. by pope pius xu '40 WORD INCARNATE, Teacher of teachers. Our most amiable Jesus, You who deigned to come into the world to show men the way to heaven with Your infinite wisdom and inexhaustible goodness, in Your kindness hear the humble supplications of those who, following in Your footsteps, would be Catholic teachers worthy of the name, showing to souls the sure paths that lead to You and through You to eternal happiness. LEONARD A. ALBANO American History. East Building Intra- murals. Likes sports in general . . . attended De Paul University . . . am- bition is to be a band leader. BROTHER L. AMBROSE, F.S.C. Religion lll, Electric Shop, Print Shop. St. Mel Alumni Association Moderator, Meldramatic Club. From Minneapolis, Minnesota . . . ambition is to see the United States . . . has taught at De La Salle, Chicago, and C.B.C. in Memphis, Tennessee. BROTHER H. ANDREW, F.S.C. Religion l, Algebra I. Glencoe Club Moderator. Has an athletic interest . . . is a math major from St. Mary's . . . ambition is to coach basketball and track. 11

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Yll he gives who has BROTHER I.. EDWIN, F.S.C. Religion lll, Sheet Metal Shop, Wood Shop ll. Junior Moderator, Meldramatic Club. Psychology major . . . from Ev- anston . . . attended St. George High School. BROTHER JOSEPH EUSTACE, F.S.C. Religion Ill, English lll. Bookstore. From Chicago . . . attended St. Mel . . . has taught at Cretin in St. Paul. Minnesota. THOMAS F. FABISH Director of the St. Mel Band. Member of the American Bandmasters Associa- tion . . . from Rochester, New York . . . ambition is to he a pit director for light opera . . . also teaches at De Paul University. Mt. Carmel and De La Salle. BROTHER J. FRANCIS, F.S.C. Religion ll, English ll. West Building Cafeteria. Likes golf . . . from St. Louis. Missouri . . . amhition is to spend one cafeteria period without making change. BROTHER H. GEORGE, F.S.C. Religion ll, Mathematics l, ll, Algebra l. Band Moderator. From Westmont, lllinois . . . likes reading and sports . . . majored in English. BROTHER HERMES, F.S.C. Religion IV, Bookkeeping. Senior Mod- erator, Harvest Party Raffle, Auxiliary Drive. Likes hand ball and golf . . . attended St. Mel . . . majored in Eco- nornics and Spanish . . . ambition is to get a crew haircut. At the end of a perfect day the bell summons each Rrother to Chapel for communion with his God during evening meditation 13