Cathedral Griffin High School - Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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ishop Griffin died on August 5, 1948. His successor was installed on March 17, 1949, the Most Reverend Wil- liam A. O'Connor of Chicago. Many Cathedral students participated in the beautiful installation ceremonies. wwafmfy' ' .mymw Nia: 1 's - Q eat ,. i ' . .ri Qtpgg an p I1 P1 v Z wifi! 31' 'I W if aj' -Z, ,, r an 413 If as . 1 sg' 3 1 -' .fvu...,, .J its ,W 35 if 1, Vi. Laid AV Q-A fx 5 Y .Nw K if - i, u 1- ' fitffb f

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V.: ,,, f - .W . ' W2 VLLV p wtf pm ., ,,? fz.. U Schola Cantorum. The yearbook and Chimes for the year made mention of the sec- ond annual hobby show, the for- mation ofa Schola Cantorum, a huge turnout for the variety show which was hailed as one of the best, and the introduction of behind-the-wheel driver training. Forty students earned their li- censes this year. The age of the teenage driver was upon us. ln June, 72 seniors received their diplomas and Father Brown presided over his first and last graduation as principal, for it had been announced that he had been named as Provincial Superior of the American Province of the Clerics of St. Viator. Family Vehicles would not be idle. One of Father Nolanls personal notes designed to change a students attitude. 1 . Veefefeff . ,Z,-,4,.f- f,f0d- f QM AQ,-Y-1 .74 f . Zi.. n , .MMM P ala! if:-7i.Zl2M-f Father Thomas Nolan Few ofthe many priests and brothers who served on thefa- culty of Cathedral High School had the impact that Father Nolan had. He arrived in Springheldfor the 1932-33 school year andfor the next twenty-two years he helped to mold the thousands of young men who became his stu- dents. He was interested in the individual and was always some- one willing to help those who sought him out. Father Nolan was interested in intramural ath- letics and gave many hours ofhis time to such activities. For many ofhis years at Cathedral he also served as assistant supervisor of the Viatorian Community. Known apfectionately as Pops by the Viatorians, he was seen by many as the rock on which the community rested. In 1954, he was appointed as Scholastic Di- rector by the Viatorian Provincial and took charge ofthe Chicago housefor the brothers attending Loyola University. He also taught Church History to the students at the Viatorian Seminary in Evans- ton, Illinois. Father Nolan passed away on April 25, 1967. pg? I fifty H-019 f9f-2-PS-J Variet 219 If 'yo V 7-1,0 U35 y - X 0 N F A I gf LfMfff4 'f7f'!'j A

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Best school record to date, 8 out of9 wins. Fr. Wm. Harris In July, Father William Harris was named as the fifth principal of Cathedral Boys' High School. Father Shiels was named as Dean of Studies. Father Hopkins be- came Treasurer of the school, and Brother Drolet took over as the Dean of Discipline, replacing Father John Toolan. Brother Drolet continued his teaching and extra-curricular duties. The school also had a Spiritual Direc- tor for the first time in the person of Father Loughran. This year saw the appearance of the Querbes Chapter of the Na- tional Honor Society under the direction of Frs.Nolan and Shiels. City championships in the three major sports were brought home in this school year. The American Business Men's Club honored the football team at a dinner at which the fearured speaker was Don Jaurot, coach of Missouri Univer- sity. The Knights of Columbus also honored the team at a ban- quet with Johnny Lujack as the speaker. The basketball team also had its share of banquets and hon- ors after reaching the State re- gionals in their division. Of the 82 graduates of the class of 1950, three entered the Viatori- ans: Don Wehnert, Don Fitzim- rnons and Tom Langenfeld. All three were eventually ordained priests, and Father Langenfeld became the first American ever to become Superior General of the Clerics of St. Viator, a post he held until August, 1984. Querbes chapter, National Honor Society. ft S I Tom Langenfeld would become the first American to serve as Superior General ofthe Clerics of St. Viator