Cathedral Griffin High School - Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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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

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IGEY Charter Members. Though everyone knew that the days of the Cathedral School were numbered and perhaps be- cause of this, renewed efforts were made by all to make the most of the time remaining. One new club made its appearance under the di- rection of Father Leahy who re- turned this year. The Key Club remains a force in the life of stu- dents to this day, due in no small part to Father Leahy's twenty- seven years of guidance. The , X... - rt 1- fl N football team won 7, tied l and lost l and captured the City Championship once again. The basketball team won I8 and lost 10. On the academic scene, 14 se- niors qualified for National Merit Scholarships, a tribute to the level of academic excellence in the school. One hundred and fourteen seniors graduated in 1958 includ- ing the current principal of the school, Father Robert Erickson. Ten ofthefourteen who qualwedfor the National Merit Scholarships. i ? 7 V f .Lf Vzlif fim its, f V . V ' 6:5 5 1 T ' A '56 Soph Robert Erickson I shall return