Cathedral Griffin High School - Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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The State Journal-Register Springfield, Illinois Sunday, May 15, 1983 Page 23 Griffin tudents and alum prepare two anniversaries Grlffln High School students, past and present, are preparing for a unique, year-long gold and sllver jub- llee. The celebration will mark the 50th anniversary of the first graduating clas of Cathedral High School in 1934 and the 25th anniversary of the found- ing of Griffin High School at its West Washington Street location ln 1959. ln 1930, Bishop James Griffin of the Springfield Diocese called for the es- tablishment of a Cathollc boys' hlgb school ln Springfield. The brothers of the Clerlcs of St. Viator were invited to become administrators and faculty. By fall1930,classes were being held for 90 freshmen students ln three rooms of Cathedral Grade School. ln fall 1940, students and teacher moved to the old St. Mary's Grade School at 7th and Monroe. Another freshman class was added each year. The first Cathedral Boys' High School graduation ceremony was held in 1934. After the first 10 years, the student body, almost 300 strong, was in need of new quarters. The school moved again, this time into the old Converse School on the city's north side, leased by Bishop Griffin from the Springfield school district. The converted grade school remained home to Cathedral Boys until the construction and dedica- tion of the new Bishop James A. Griffin High School in 1959, exactly 25 years ago. Paul 0'Shea, Cathedral class of '56, is general chairman for the jubilee plannings committees. Tom McDer- mott, Cathedral '42, and Pat Sheehan, Griffin '70, are co-chairrnen. The jubilee will emphasize a half- century of Cathedral-Griffin's tradi- tion of excellence, 0'Shea said. We're having meeting about once a month, getting ready for the jubilee. Everybody seems to be doing their job, and with enthusiasm, which is what we Kathie Sass want We want this celebration to be a lot of fun. Activities will be held throughout the year, and committees have already scheduled several events for alumni and students. The kick-off activity will be in Sep- tember -- an outdoor mas on the high school lawn for students, alumni, past and present faculty, and families asso- ciated with Cathedral-Griffin over the years. The mass should be really huge, 0'Shea said. Through the alumni asso- ciation, we have the names and ad- dresses for about 5,000 former val, music and drama presentations and a spring dinner dance as the high- light of Reunion Weekend in July 1984. Special observances are being planned for classes graduated every 10 years and 25 years since 1934. In observance of the dual anniver- sary, a logotype and special stationery have been created. We're also publishing a souvenir booklet for alumni, Paul said. It will be a kind of keepsake, summarizing the history of the school's annversary year, and it will have a directory of graduates. We'll be contacting alumni soon to take orders. Pm getting a great deal of feedback already - everybody seems en- thused, 0'Shea said. The alumni as- sociation volunteers are doing fairly well. Each class has its committee doing lots of calling. People are volun- teering to help, too. We had a booth set up at the mostaccioll dinner this year. .s as X th. 1 it -'--i-S-P:,'G sl.. .b , Paul 0'Shea Tom McDermott P211 Sheehan students, and we hope as many as possi- ble will come. All past and present fac- ulty have been invlted, too. I'm sure a lot of the alumni would like to see their former teachers. Other events will include a fall festi- it and lots of people signed up. Cathedral or Griffin graduates who have not been contacted or who wish to volunteer can call the Griffin office, 546-6518, or contact Griffin principal, the Rev. Robert Erickson, Cathdral '58, I 1' Qs' 5 The news release tha! kicked-offthejubliee leaf ..,- W ' A 1 4.190513 L QA . z M N if - - , 3 5 5 rg 4 z..4.f...N -6 .fe-...ff.... Promotional items -X.,

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Public Relations Don Schlosser '53f Chairman Don McCarthy '74 Ed Mahoney '43 Mike Fleischli '7l Tom Costa '46 Bob Hull '54 Tim Nicoud '6l Andy Homa '5l Kevin Curry '73 Mark Selvaggio '73 Jim Kolis '46 Tom Lavin '64 Bernie Gietl '69 Finance Mike Ference '63fChairman Leo Lenn '60 Steve Cappellin '78 John Mick Doyle '49 School Liaison Phil Reed '70ff Chairman GHS Student Senate GHS Chimes GHS Key Club GHS Yearbook Cathedral-Griffin Gold 81 Silver Jubilee Anniversary Committee 1934 - 1959 - 1984 Rev. Robert Erickson-Principal - '58 Paul 0'Shea-General Chairman - '56 Tom McDermott-Vice Chairman - '42 Pat Sheehan-Vice Chairman - '70 Liturgical Activities Rev. John Corredato '59f Chairman Rev. Mick Egan Rev. Thomas Kass Rev. Eugene Costa '68 Kick-Off Week Hank Petrilli '43fChairman Len Naumovich '44 Leo Lenn '60 Mike Knox '6l Bob Bensko '66 Joe Davis '73 Stephen Zaubi '73 Golf Outing Leo Lenn '60f' Chairman Denny Taylor '7l Barry Becker '59 Pat Grady '63 John Rapps '57 GHS Booster Club Bishop Ryan - Chamber of Commerce Breakfast at Griffin John Eck '58---fChairman Tribute to Coaches Mike Aiello '74fChairman GHS Booster Club Dinner-Dance Ed Casey '47- Chairman Joe Sullivan '40 Frank Cummins '52 Joe Madonia '54 Louis Bringle '55 Robert Brandis '53 Pat Ward '50 Paul Bonansinga '64 Don Stapleton '64 Mike Farmer '73 Leonard Kramp '34 John Burke '34 George Kolaz '39 Jim Bean '48 Pat Butler '62 Lynn Frasco '64 Joe Aiello '77 Kurt Rechner '78 Tom Dilello '79 Reunion Weekend Paul Keefner '59 Chairman Lou DeMarco '34 Len Naumovich '44 Bill DeMarco '54 Paul Keefner '59 Leo Lenn '60 John Squires '64 Mike Aiello '74 John Klemm '64 Tim Taylor '68 Jamie Greenwald '82 Barry Becker '59 Jim Martin '59 Jim Ketchum '59 Jay Lauterbach '59 257 50 Yearbook Book Production Jim Kolis '46 Chairman Rev. George G. Harris Co-Chairman Patrick Anderson '76 Lou DeMarco '34 Book Sales Chairmen f Ken Sommer '60 Jack Esslinger '48

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lthough no individual takes credit for conceiving the idea for the CathedralfGriffin gold and silverjubilee, few dispute that it has been one of the most success- ful protjects in the school's half- century of activities. The jubilee, which spanned the entire 1983-84 school year, fea- tured a series of academic, social, athletic, and cultural events un- derscoring the school's Tradition of Excellence. The jubilee was spearheaded by Griffin Principal Rev. Robert Er- ickson, C.S.V., a 1958 Cathedral alumnus, and Springfield Archi- tect Paul O'Shea, Cathedral '56, as general chairman. lt marked the 50th anniversary of the first graduating class of Cathdral Boys' High School and the 25th anniversary of the founding of its successor school at l625 West Washington Street named after the late Bishop James A. Griffin. Hundreds of alumni and friends participated in the plan- ning and execution of thejubilee events. A silver and gold logotype of thejubilee, designed by James Kolis, Cathedral class of ,46, was used on all stationery, invitations, programs, and other items used throughout the year. A bill-board size sign, designed by Bernard Gietl, '69, was erected facing Washington Street to keep the public informed of the various upcoming events. Many alumni made ir happen. 'i,'g K 5 vi