Cathedral Griffin High School - Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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3.-.J The continued expansion and renovation of the old school seemed to most to be self- defeating and this was the year that definitive plans were made for a new school. The Diocesan Building Committee decided that property owned on West Wash- ington Street would be the site of the new school. Bishop O'Connor announced a fund raising cam- paign to begin on May 23, l957. He also made it known that the school would be named in honor of the late Bishop Griffin and that hopefully the building would be ready in September of 1959. Nearly two million dollars were pledged in the drive, though funds were slow in coming in and nearly two years were to pass before the move to Washington Street took place. Seventy-one seniors gradu- ated in June. During the summer of 1957, fund raising continued and bids were let for the future Griffin High School. Actual construction began on October 30th. As the new school year progressed, a careful eye was kept on the pro- gress being made on West Wash- ington. It was not too long before one could see the future gymna- sium, band room, etc., take shape. The Viatorian faculty Groundbreaking for the new school. 8 El-Mg The new school was taking shape watched with interest too as their future residence began to rise in the meadow. The Bishop an- nounced that the Converse build- ing and Fifth Street residence would be turned over to the Ursu- line Sisters for use by this academy and junior college. H

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,B Fr. Ed. C. Anderson Fr. John Durkee Bro. Jos. Lafeber Meanwhile 503 students were enrolled at Cathedral, the largest number ever. Unfortunately, Father Tobin suffered a severe heart attack early in the year and was never able to return to full time work as Dean of Studies. Father Francis White stepped in to help. New teachers were Father Edward Anderson, Brother Don- ald Marcotte, Father John Dur- kee and Brother Joseph Lafcber. Mr. James Weithman, Mr. Ru- dolph Gaddini and Mr. James Belz also joined the faculty. Mr. Belz came to rescue the basketball program which he did most suc- cessfully. He remains today as Bro. Don G. Marcotte K Dean of Discipline and has been one of those who over the years has seemed to embody the very spirit of the school. Student stomping grounds at 5th and Jefferson Sts. igdjybyttlwf Father john Tobin, C.S.V. Father Tobin gave 15 years to the students of Cathedral- Grjhn. He taught classes in biology, al- gebra and religion over the years and spent seven years as Dean of Studies. His health was never very good and he was to suffer several severe heart attacks over the years. In his last years he presided over the bookstore which was then at thefoot of the main stair- case. From this vantage point, he managed to keep a keen eye on all events and liked nothing better than to have a student orfaeulty member stopfor a brief chat. Father Tobin passed away on July 26, 1966. 450