Cathedral Griffin High School - Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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ln 9 Tom Costa 116, Korea. Jim Bean 78, FECOM. Jack O'Brien 346, Korea. Jim Kolis 116, Korea. 1 M W if f A. Jim Martin 47, Alaska. Post World War II saw the emergence of the communists which threatened democratic countries of the world. With it came new kinds of military operations called Police Action in Korea and Cold War in Germany. Many graduates drafted into the service of their country would have their futures altered because of it. The staff of the 1952 Cathe- dralogue dedicated their efforts to Father Thomas Nolan. For Pat Gamgan 216, Germany. Don Shea 217, Alaska. Zeke Schafer 918, Alaska. twenty years Father Nolan had taught history and been a friend and counselor to Cathedral boys. Among the very time-consuming duties assigned to him, he still found time to run an intramural sports program, which became one of the enduring memories carried away by many graduates of the school. Father Francis DesLauriers be- came Treasurer ofthe school. He was one of nine new arrivals. Father Francis DesLauriers, C.S.V. Father DesLauriers was another of those who gave many years to Cathedral and Grwn. He arrived in 1951 and remained until ill health forced him to leave his post in 1962. Most of these years were spent as treasurer of the school. This was never an easy fob since both Cathedral and Griffin operated on the thin edge oflhnancial disasterfor all the years of their existence. He was a familiar presence to most students through the years. His an- nouncement calling on anyone who had tuition to bring it to the ofhcev was afamiliar and often repeated message. Father DesLauriers was another of those who had the ability to meet students on their level and to become their friend and counselor. He too had been asked by his community to put these talents to use and served as one of the most popular of scholastic Mastersfor the Via- torians attending college in Chi- cago. By 1962 his health was shat- tered though he continued to serve his communityfaithfully un- til his death in February of1971. ?f-

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They lost by I to S.H.S. Feted by the Knights of Columbus with Notre Dame quarterback Bob The faculty for the 1950-51 ses- sion increased by eight new members. Father William Anson became the new Dean of Studies, and Brother Leo Ryan took over as Treasurer of the school. For many years the living quar- ters of the Viatorians had been very inadequate and, thanks to Bishop O'Connor. a new resi- dence on North Fifth Street was found. Remodeling began and continued through most of the school year. In June it was ready. The football team posted a 7-l season, and several players re- ceived places on all-conference teams. Williams the speaker. Paul Reynolds made All-State. Afar cryfrom Uncle Toms Cabin. One of the highlights of the year was a Career Conference or- ganized by Brother Ryan and fea- Fr. Leonard Puisis turing prominent speakers from many walks of life, including the Governor of the State, Adlai Stevenson. Father John Puisis organized a Sodality of Our Lady. and this became a distinc- tive and important part of Cathedral life. The senior class was smaller than previous years with 64 receiving their diplomas- Conference dignitaries. L. to r.: Fr. Wm. Harris, Gov. Adlai Stevenson, Bishop 0'Connor, Fr. J. F. Brown, Bro. Leo Ryan. -va.,

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Thos. McMahon 1947-48 Faculty Fr. F. J. Harbauer Fr. J. F. Brown Fr. J. A. Toolan Bro. J. L. Drolet Bro. W. J. Dunlap Fr. M. P. Loughran Fr. M. P. Dougherty Fr. T. L. Sullivan Fr. A. A. Bergeron Fr. F. A. Corcoran Fr. J. E. Meara Bro. C. A. Carlon Fr. F. E. Williams Fr. T. B. Nolan Bro. L. R. Stachura Fr. P. M. Clifford Fr. J. W. Shiels Luke Gleason 1948-49 Faculty Fr. John F. Brown Fr. John A. Toolan Fr. M. P. Dougherty Fr. F. A. Corcoran Fr. M. P. Loughran Fr. T. L. Sullivan Bro. C. A. Carlon Fr. T. B. Nolan Fr. P. M. Clifford Fr. J. W. Shiels Fr. J. F. Kirchgessner Fr. M. J. Noonan Bro. L. R. Stachura Fr. T. G. 0'Brien Fr. F. B. White Fr. C. S. Paul Bro. J. L. Drolet Luke Gleason 1949-50 Faculty Fr. W. A. Harris Fr. J. W. Shiels Fr. M. P. Loughran Bro. J. L. Drolet Fr. R. M. Hopkins Bro. Chas. A. Carlon Fr. Thos. B. Nolan Fr. Francis A. Corcoran Fr. John A. T oolan Fr. Phillip M. Clifford Fr. Casimir S. Paul Fr. Thos. G. 0'Brien Fr. Martin P. Dougherty Fr. MatthewJ. Noonan Bro. Leonard Stachura Bro. Raymond Wilken Fr. Jos. E. Meara Fr. Julius Kirchgessner Luke Gleason William Miller 1950-51 Faculty Fr. Wm. Harris Fr. Wm. Anson Bro. Jos. Drolet Bro. Leo Ryan Bro. Chas. A. Carlon Bro. Bro. Thos. Nolan Bro. Manuel Loughran Bro. Michael Malley Fr. John Puisis Fr. John Beatty Fr. Thos. O'Brien Fr. James Kelly Bro. Eugene Lutz Bro. Raymond Wilken Fr. Chas. Maranto Bro. Michael Cusack Luke Gleason Edward Uranich Mrs. Edith Schultz-Secy. 1951-52 Faculty Fr. Wm. A. Harris Fr. Wm. R. Anson Bro. Jos. L. Drolet Fr. F. G. Des Lauriers Fr. G. Leahy Bro. R. Wilkin Bro. Schertz Bro. Chas. Carlon Fr. Thos. Nolan Fr. Tobin Fr. Spiekerman Bro. Czerwonkia Fr. Chas. Maranto Bro. Perham Bro. Gillgallon Fr. Beatty Leo Kilfoy Mrs. Edith Schultz-Secy Luke Gleason Q-. Cyclones in action. 'Q' ,- ...-