Cathedral Griffin High School - Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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World War II began to intrude its ugly presence and had an effect on both faculty and students. Some of the priests left to serve as chaplains to the armed services, and it was not too long before students would also leave Cathe- dral to answer the call to arms. Brother Drolet ended his first tour in Springfield and was as- signed to St. Ambrose College in Davenport, Iowa, where he became band director. Fr. Nolan became assistant principal and Father Bernard Russell took over as dean of studies. Six Viatorians arrived in Springfield to join the faculty. Mr. Fabri departed at the end of the year to join the Navy and Cathedral was once again in the market for a coach. The end of the school year also marked the end of Father Sees' assignment in Springfield. He had been one of the founding fathers of the school and his departure marked the end ofan era. Q Ge Father Francis Harbauer be- came principal in 1942. Father Brown returned to Cathedral as the new dean of studies and Mr. John Corcoran became the new coach. Father John Toolan be- came the dean of discipline. The band had been taken over by Father Stephen Mayer after Brother Drolet's departure and as the war in Europe stepped up, the band's frequent appearances were geared to war effort activi- ties. Father Mayer, Mr. Neeson and Fr. Dumas McCleary com- bined to stage the variety show that year. Fr. F. J. Harbauer Mr. John Corcoran EWQSY . 1938-59 Faculty Fr. James Sees Bro. Gerald LaMarre Bro. Joseph Drolet Bro. Thomas B. Nolan Bro. Charles Carlon Fr. Joseph J. Ryan Fr. Paul G. Hutton Fr. John F. Brown Fr. Joseph Meara Bro. Owen McCarthy Fr. Julius Kirchgessner Fr. Vincent McManus Mr. Gregory Sloan CSJZ Csdf- 1 Fr, Joseph Meara 1939-40 Faculty Fr. James Sees Bro. Gerald LaMarre Bro. Joseph Drolet Bro. Thomas B. Nolan Bro. Charles Carlon Fr. John F. Brown Fr. Joseph J. Ryan Fr. Paul G. Hutton Fr. John F. Brown Fr. Joseph Meara Fr. Julius Kirchgessner Bro. Owen McCarthy Fr. Bernard M. Russell Bro. John Deane Bro. Joseph F. Higgins Mr. John Fabri Fr. John A. Toolan Bro. Charles Carlon 1940-41 Faculty Fr. James Sees Bro. Joseph Drolet Bro. Thomas B. Nolan Bro. Charles Carlon Fr. B. M. Russell Bro. John Deane Fr. John P. Lynch Fr. A. R. Burke Fr. J. T. Moos Fr. James Sweeney Fr. L. Demmer Bro. J. M. Donlan Fr. R. C. Hope Fr. W. McDonough Fr. Thomas Murphy Fr. John C. Puisis Mr. John Fabri

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The football team received new purple and gold uniforms, but lost Mr. Sloan as their coach. Mr John Fabri signed on as the new coach and as teacher of history and sociology courses. This was also the last year for the Echo which was thenceforth to be known as the Chimes. Converse School at Eighth 81 Eastman Sts., soon to be the new C. B. H.S. When school closed in the spring, the Viatorians began pack- ing school equipment. Brother Lamarre was given special per- mission to forego summer school studies to help in the packing and removal to the new school. While not everything was ready when school opened in the fall, the new home of Cathedral Boys, Tom McDermott 912. New purple 81 gold unU'orms were coming. High School boasted expanded quarters and a cafeteria and rec- reation rooms for the students. The cafeteria, which was operated by the W.P.A., was under the di- rection of Mrs. McDonald, a former housekeeper for the fac- ulty. Meals were served at ten cents a meal with As Long as the Beans Hold Out as a slogan. The Viatorians received some relief from their crowded living conditions as a second residence was established for them at Sev- enth and Monroe Streets. Father Nolan was placed in charge as di- rector and this second house was promptly dubbed 6'Uncle Tom's Cabin, by the Viatorians who picked up on the student's nick- name for Fr. Nolan. The Viatori- ans now lived some distance from the school, which did not make their life any easier.

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City, Regional and Sectional Champions. 0 1 HEAD COACH T 1 ASSISTANT COACHES oe cf sf 0 as' of 67' sevvffs' Wy 89 eg O40 +G, 0+ Q9 4 vw Q ve ev- ve SCHOOL Y V' Q 0 4 0 YEAR oe J 9 Fr. J. T. Sees ' Joe Hogan 0 Joe Fortune 0 193031 Earl Heavy 0 Earl Heavy 0 0 1931-32 Earl Heavy 0 0 1932-33 Earl Heavy 0 0 1933-34 Don Anderson 0 v 1934-35 Don Anderson 0 0 1935-36 Chas. Dirksen 0 0 Frank Hartmann T ' 1936-37 Mick Londrigan T ' Greg Sloan o 0 1937-38 Greg Sloan 0 0 1938-39 Jack Fahri 0 1939-40 Jack Fahri 0 1940-41 Jack Fahri 0 1941-42 Jack Corcoran 0 1942-43 Jack Corcoran 0 John Hendricks 0 o 1 1943-44 A Retreat at St. Josephs Church. Retreats had been a yearly part of the school's life from its begin ning. Usually, these retreats were held between semesters and preached by a Viatorian priest The school year of 1942-43 closed with a retreat. On May 27, sixty two seniors received their diplo ITIEIS Big win in the State Armory. from Bishop Griffin. Mr. john Hendricks Mr. John Fabn