Cathedral Griffin High School - Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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As State Champions, the Cvvlones proved more than parfor the course. Practicingfor Vimoryr X Cvclones making waves. filgitlfill iz uni R21 Robin Cooper was the new head coach of the varsity football team and led the players to a winning 8-3 season and a spot in the playoffs. The golf team swept the field of opponents taking first place in the Belleville, Peoria. Drumming to a winning beat. Quincy and Decatur Tourna- ments and went on to take the City, Sectional and District titles. Finally they brought home the State Championship and finished the year with an overall l7-l rec- ord. The varsity tennis team C14- Q- , 7 7 f L V, ,,,., at K. 3 'T A M 4 Z'Y ' 'ff ' y L.. s Aff J T i L N, W4 'r ' ' 35 captured the City and Confer- ence titles and the swimmers had one of their best years ever as this sport became an official part of the athletic program at Griffin. There were 203 graduating se- niors in 1980.

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YS Tx f. A gy. 525 ' , 4 i Lowell Brosamer Barbara Danner Gene Felchner Mary Patton Jos. Solomon Geo, Trotter Andrea Berryman Alena Swagiiieyer Robin Cooper Lowell Brosamerjoined the staff as Business Manager as the 1980 school year got under way. Miss Barb Danner, Gene Felchner, Mrs. Mary Patton, Jo- seph Solomon. George Trotter, Andrea Berryman, Alene Swag- meyer and Robin Cooper were new teachers. It was in the 1980 school year that Griffin once again saw the culmination of a year's prepara- tion for a North Central Visita- tion. Thirty-two men and women from public and private secon- dary and college-level institutions arrived in late February to evalu- ate the school and the self- evaluation process carried on by the faculty, parents and students over the previous year. In its final report to Father Erickson the vis- iting committee stated that: We found Griffin High School to be a school of high academic stan- dards, good discipline, and deep pride in its heritage and tradition as the Catholic high school for boys in Springfield. An evalua- tion of the type carried out by an accrediting agency such as the North Central Association is meant to check both positive and negative aspects of a school pro- gram. The primary function of a visiting committee is to offer ob- T it Norlh Central Association said A-OK'C jective advice for improvement. The administration and staff of Griffin were praised for their ac- complishments and challenged by the committee to make even greater improvements as the school moved into the eighties. Over the years Griffin's band had won many awards. ln this school year they won the Christ- mas Parade Contest and placed second in the Music Contest held at Mattoon. The Art Department began to make its presence felt in the schools. Mr. Ron Gregoire, who established the department, began to decorate the halls with some fine work by his students.

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t 'HM V55 1 Robin Robertson Mmm 7-pg Mlm 1 -' f m, 1 . ' jim Albus M jeff Alderman Ca Off. ,g-Q Bro. Rich. Pighini 1 Transportation had come a-w ,Vx N--uv . A wt f-i f Ted johnson Q'-. fin' ' W-uni J MK. +R' ays 4. ichael Stumpe therine Jensen Q . ffl? - -. since 30. Spirit Days were a pleasant departure from routine. Fifty years had passed since Cathedral Boys High School had opened its doors. After 73 years in one building, Sacred Heart Academy moved into its beautiful new building. This year saw Mr. Brosamer named as Assistant Principal by Father Erickson. He continued his duties as business manager. New teachers were Mr. Robin Robertson, Mr. Ted John- son joined the foreign language department. Also new were Mr. Jim Albus,-Michael Stumpe, Jeff Alderman, Mrs. Catherine Jensen and Brother Richard Pighini. Spirit Days continued to be a highlight of the Homecoming week at Griffin. Shortened classes, no dress code and pep as- semblies always made this week a pleasant change from the usual school days. Dances were always popular and for a change all three Catholic high schools joined to- gether for a Tri-High Dance in March in Griffin's gym. The yearbook staff looked beyond the closed world of Griffin and re- corded some of the events that were shaping their future. Nine students and two of the faculty toured Europe and had an au- dience with the Pope just weeks before the attempt on his life. This was the year that John Len- non was killed and Griffin stu- dents joined in the silent tribute to his memory held in Washing- ton Park.