Cathedral Boys High School - Cathedralogue Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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REV. JAMES KELLY, C.S.V, 1 W. REV. CHARLES MARANTO, C.S.V. BROTHER EUGENE LUTZ, C.S.V. my ix. BROTHER RAYMOND WILKIN, C,S.V. A ms QQ, 'Y BROTHER MICHAEL CUSACK, C.S.V. J 'R 9' 1 3-4- MRS. EDITH SCHULTZ School Secreicry LUKE GLEASON EDWARD URANICH C0001 Assis1antCoach 7

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BROTHER CHARLES A. CARLON, C.S.V. ,pu-uhh, REV. MANUEL BROTHER THOMAS MCMAHON, C.S.V. REV. THOMAS NOLAN C.S.V. 'Aza- fi 3 BROTHER MICHAEL LOUGH RAN, C.S.V. Y annum REV. JOHN BEATTY, C.S.V. MALLEY, C.S.V. Rev. JOHN Punsls, REV, THOMAS C-S-V- O'BRIEN, C.s.v. 6

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SENIOR CLASS CFFICERS JAMES HANRAHAN President 53 N, 5- PAUL REYNOLDS Vice-President JAMES MARX WILLIAM DALSIN JAMES CRAWFORD Secretary Treasurer Sergeant of Arms Class History Once upon a time with heavy hearts and empty heads, we, a group of wild-eyed youths, descended upon Cathedral Boys' High School. It was the month of September, I9-46, during which all good and potential juvenile dclinquents, went their weary way to school. Such was our group that stumbled through the sag- ging doors, which guard this trickle of the fountain of knowledge. Innocent as we were, we could not foresee the pain and anguish that were to suffer during the coming years. So, having been thoroughly indoctrinated in the meth- ods and schedules at Cathedral we began our high school career. Little did we realize what went on bc- hind those crumbling brick walls! But we soon learned! XVe saw the ancient world Land half the Egyptian mummics within itj through the eyes of our Ancient History Teacher, Father Nolan. Father Loughran drove us unmercifully into the maze of Latin verbs, while the hidden mysteries of Algebra, a science not yet familiar to the minds of learned freshmen was unfolded to us by Father Corcoran. XVC had a Freshman football squad, in which we could see unusual promise, they lost all their games but one-a tie. It was in basketball that our school excelled this first year. The Varsity captured the City, Regional, and Sectional titles and went to State. ln the quarter-finals of the State meet Cathedral was defeated hy the soon-to-be-state-champions, Pinckneyville, Thus the school year came to a close. YVe had now finished our first, and most difficult year. XVith this in mind, we looked hopefully into the future. The future became present, and we were Sopho- mores. And with the new year came new faces among the faculty. Father Brown succeeded Father Harhaurer as Director, Father Noonan arrived to reinforce the faculty, while Father Paul gave it a good deal more weight. Father Noonan received the happy task of teaching us Modern History. He shall live in our mem- ories, as long as Drew Pearson continues to predict. It was in our sophomore year that we realized our genius, for we had grappled and mastered Geometry! lt is of note, in connection with Geometry, that we struck up a treasured acquaintance with Father Too- lan, who held various entertainments for us at the 3:20 club. LVith january 1947 came the semester exams and re- treat. lixams, which were no worse than usual, were completely overshadowed by the retreat. The retreat, conducted by Father YVhalen, Chaplain of the Pontiac Rcformatory, was a great success. Father VVhalen as- sured us that he had not come seeking recruits, but merely to look over the prospects. The tragedy of the year, was the death of the founder of our school, Bishop james A. Griflin, who died after a lengthy illness. So, likewise, the highlight of the year, was the installation of our new Bishop, the Most Rev- erend YVilliam A. O'Connor, D.D. As we saw the sophomore year fade into the past. we realized that we had reached the half-way nlark in our high school careers. Fall of 1947 came, and with it another school year. YVe were now uppcrclassmen. Our return to school was dampened by the loss of an outstanding student, Thomas Henneberry. VV:-3 had likewise lost one of our teachers, Father lfVhite, who apparently could stand us no longer, for he accepted mission duty in japan. XVith every loss there is a gain, so they tell us. VVith the loss of Father NVhite, we gained as Director Father Harris, who is likewise a good man with an English book. Father Harris replaced Father Brown, who through our steadily increasing influence was appoint- ed Provincial Superior of the Viatorians in the United States, Two great new fields of learning were opened to us that year, i.e. Chemistry and Bookkeeping. Interest abounded in the activities of the school, par- ticularly in athletics. Cathedrals football team finished with one of its best records, eight wins and one defeat. In basketball we won the city championship, and ended our season with eighteen victories and only seven des feats. The National Honor Society was inaugurated to which at the semester three juniors were elected. However, despite all the honors showered upon us, our heads were never turned, for we calmly realized that ours was the finest class Cathedral had ever experi- enced. As the year edged away we looked forward to the coming fall, for we, who only three short years ago were so humble, would soon be among the ranks of the exalted. And so it came as we had hoped, our Senior Year. XVith it came a host of new faculty members: Brothers Lutz, Mclllahon, Malley, Ryan, Cusack and Fathers Kelly, Puisis, Beatty, Maranto and Anson. VVith some of these we had little contact, but with others . . . Brother Lutz attempted in vain to teach us the principles of Physics, Trigonometry, and the Marine Corps. He was assisted in these endeavors by the capable john Hurley, to whom he often said: Speak to me, john! Father Puisis instituted the Sodality of Our Lady at Cathedral, which has accomplished much during its first year of operation. All these things and many others we can see as we look back over the glorious path we have tread during the last four years. As we leave, we have the stoutest hope that Cathedral will be able to continue in existence, even though it will be without the expert guidance of- Tbe Clan of 1951 JACK LINNAN