Cathedral Griffin High School - Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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Fr. Wm. R. Anson Mrs. Edith Schultz 1952-55 Faculty Fr. Eugene J. Sullivan Fr. F. G. DesLauriers Fr. Wm. R. Anson Mrs. Edith Schultz Fr. Thos. Nolan Fr. john Beatty Fr. john Tobin Bro. Chas. Carlon Bro. Ray Wilken Fr. Leonard Puisis Fr. Robt. Spiekerman Fr. Gerald j. Leahy Fr. Chas. Maranto Fr. Hugh Robbins Bro. Norbert Bibeault Bro. Paul Gilgallon Bro. Thos. Wise Bro. james Crilly Luke Gleason Leo Kilfoy 1953-54 Faculty Fr. Eugene j. Sullivan Fr. Francis DesLauriers Mrs. Edith Schultz Fr. Thos. Nolan Fr. john Tobin Fr. john M. Beatty Fr. Chas. Maranto Fr. Robt. Spiekerman Fr. Gerald Leahy Fr. Walter Nowak Fr. Leonard Puisis 1954-55 Faculty Fr. Eugene J. Sullivan Fr. Francis DesLauriers Fr. john j. Tobin Fr. Ed Shaw Fr. jos. Canella Fr. Ray Field Fr. Robt. Hopkins Fr. Chas. Maranto Fr. Robt. Spiekerman Fr. Walt Nowak Fr. Hugh Robbins 1955-56 Faculty Fr. Eugene Sullivan Fr. john Tobin Fr. Francis DesLauriers Fr. jos. Canella Fr. Ray Field Fr. Robt. Hopkins Fr. Jos. Sum Fr. Chas. Maranto Fr. Thos. Kinney Fr. Robt. Spiekerman Fr. Hugh Robbins Fr. Hugh Robbins Bro. Bro. Bro. Bro. Bro. Raymond Wilken Wm. Dunlap Pat M. May john Milton Peter Vautrin Luke Gleason Leo Kilfoy Brother Carlon overseeing the prelude to the electronic' keyboard. Bro. Ray Wilken Bro. Wm. Dunlap Bro. Maurice Wagner Bro. Pat Cahill Bro. Carlo Paradiso Bro. Anthony Rodia john Finigan Jos. Beja Mrs. Edith Schultz-Secy. Fr. Eugene Lutz Bro Bro Bro Bro Bro. Ray Wilkens . Wm. Dunlap Maurice Wagner . Wm. Fisherkeller Pat Cahill john Finigan Jos. Beja Myron Layendecker Mrs. Edith Schultz-Secy if W 1952 graduate Eugene Bertrand entered the Viatorian community and is now a Commodore in the U.S. Navy as a Chaplain.

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53 Sectionaljnalists, losing the big one A new principal, Father Eugene Sullivan, greeted the students who returned for the 1952-53 school year. Another major change in the faculty was the departure of Brother Drolet. Father Spieker- man took over Brother's duties and began to build an enviable reputation of his own as band di- rector. Fathers Leahy and a new faculty member, Father Robbins, took over much of the choral and dramatic work. News of the death of Father dened all who had known him. The football team had a 4-3-l season . . . good, but not great. The basketball team played its hardest schedule to date, making it to the sectionals, but losing the big onef, Still, they posted a 23-5 season. Mr. Gleason had an assis- tant coach, Mr. Leo Kilfoy, who coached Cathedral's track team. The variety show was presented in the tradition of the past and most successfully. Harbauer, former principal, sad- CHSfaculty in 1950. . .....,,.. ,,....c..N,....c. . .i .. . M. 1 fi? .V at it Leo Kilfoy I iili I I Father Eugene Sullivan, C.S.V. Father Sullivan was the sixth principal of the Cathedral High School, servingfrom 1952-1958. In many ways his was one of the most dwcult principalships. The school was sujferingfrom grow- ing pains and constant re- modeling and improvisation were calledfor to accommodate the school as it became ever clearer that thefacilities could no longer handle the numbers ofstudents who were attending Cathedral. In addition to these worries the staff of Viatorians reached peak numbers, a blessing but also a curse. The FU'th Street residence wasjust not capable ofhousing the members present with com- fort. A great deal ofgood will and charity were called for on the part ofall. Luckily, Father Sullivan was the kind ofman who could encourage others to accept less than perfect conditions with good cheer. Good humored, he proved to be a popular principal and su- perior, always concerned for the webfare ofhis men and the stu- dents. Following his departure from Cathedral, he served as As- sistant Provincial ofthe Viatori- ans andpastor at various parishes in Illinois. Today he serves as as- sociate pastor ofa small parish in Nebraska and visits his many friends in Illinois as often as pos- sible. cd 61' Qytaif-

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nwelrzz. Muzi 770M1,,K,4l.L1K For a change, there were few faculty changes for the 1953-54 school year. Father Walter Nowak joined the faculty, and the new brothers on the staff were Patrick May, John Milton and Peter Vautrin. The football team had a better year than the season before with a 5-3 record. The basketball team tied for the City championship, were runners-up in regional play and finished with a 12-l 1 record. Father Spiekerman continued the tradition of excellence with the variety show, which featured a rapidly developed orchestra. An interesting note: the staff consisted of sixteen Viatorians and the two coaches.The total sa- lary for the Viatorians was 59,000 for the year, but still records show that the school was having diffi- Runners-up in Regional play Cultieg in meeting its financial ob- Fr. Walter Nowak Bro. Pat M. May Bro. John Milton ligations. O? ef 9 + - ASSISTANT coAcHEs ?,5-3-Veg, Q60 eve, 483. 64' scaigpgi HEAD COACH John Hendricks v 0 1 1944-45 John Hendricks 0 P- 1945-46 AI Lewis v 0 Al Lewis 0 1946-47 AI Lewis 0 1947-48 Luke Gleason 0 1948-49 Luke Gleason 0 1949-50 Luke Gleason v 1950-51 Bro. Peter Vautrin Fr. Hugh Robbins I 51:2 Season ' 195152 u e eason v - Leo Kiimy 1 ' 1 '95253 ' Luke Gleason 0 W, ff' 'E Jrggov-f' MJT Leo Knmy T '95354 Db v9 -A., Jack Finigan v v ' n Joe Bela a 1954-55 Bro. Patrick Cahill T T T W X34-,pQ.4 MIQQQSP