Cathedral Griffin High School - Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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Except for the football team which tied for City and Confer- ence titles, the athletic teams did not fair especially well this year. More successful was the new an- nual trip by the seniors who toured Washington, D.C., and New York City. The Sacred Heart-Griffin Students collabo- rated in a presentation of Show- boat which was very well re- ceived by the audiences that came to see it. The sodality, long present at both Cathedral and Griffin was now under the direction of Father Kicmal who had come to Griffin in 1962. This organization was heavily involved in service proj- ects. Its members participated in the Big Brother Program, Project Reach and did volunteer work at St. John's Hospital and with the handicapped at the Gannar Home. Father Lutz returned to conduct the annual retreat with Father Mangan, one of the Di- ocesan clergy. The class of 1968 numbered 176. Elbow deep in tomato sauce. Action under the proscenium arch. Homecoming game saw Gryfn bow to Assumption 13-7. Part ofthe Sodality parzicipants.

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.f :gtl E- e r a slum? f W A Bro. Chas. Bolser Al Macius jack H. Rolens Geo. Fleischli Brother Charles Bolser, Mr. Al Macius, Mr. Jack Rolens, Mr. George Fleischli and Bro. William Haesaert were the new teachers joining the staff as the 1967-68 school year got underway. The various school clubs were so active that a school calendar was inaugurated to coordinate meetings since so many students Tag day sales funded trip to Washington, D. C belonged to several organizations. Fund raising had also become an important part of keeping Griffin open. In the Fall there was now an annual chocolate selling drive and the Mostaccioli Dinner con- tinued to grow and was the major fund raising effort of the parents and student body. Bro. Wm. Haesaert ,pq Gryfnlspremier debate club.

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The new school year saw the inevitable changes that come with every school year. Father Field left after a long tenure at both schools. The faculty welcomed a full time counselor, Mr. Petefish, for many years a prominent figure in the Springfield school system. Also new were Brother Robert Bolser, brother of Bro. Charles Bolser, Bro. Harold Berjohn, Mr. Noreuil, Mr. Walsh and Bro. Houde. Father Weitzel had been the Assistant Principal for several years and concentrated on student activities. A new approach was taken to the annual retreats. Now, small groups of students traveled to Pistokee Bay and the camp owned by the Viatorians. These retreats proved to be very popular with all but the moderators who tended to return with bleary eyes and the need for prolonged peri- ods of rest. The athletic teams had a disap- pointing year until the baseball season rolled around. This team captured both the Regional and District Championships. 1969 team captured Regional and District titles. Chas. Petefish Bro. R. Bolser Bro. H. Berjohn 0. Noreuil E. Walsh Bro. D. Houde