Cathedral Griffin High School - Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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ln November everyone was shocked to learn that Father Spiekerman had died after a sud- den illness of only a few hours. His sudden death led to an out- pouring of love for this man who had done so much for Cathedral! Griffin students. In his tribute to Father Spiekerman one of the students wrote: There was only one way to impress Father Spiek- Coach Bob Teater's class of 66 city champions. erman. By exhibiting a great de- sire to achieve a goal anyone could have Father's help and en- couragementg the greatest tribute was his respect? Mr, Richard Turasky took over the band and continued the planned events of the year. The band lost none of its spirit and continued to win awards and acclaim in State con- tests. Under Father Leahy's direc- tion, the Student Council was re- vitalized, a new constitution writ- ten and adopted, and homeroom representatives elected as part of the Council for the first time. ln July Father John Tobin who had served in many capacities over many years at both Cathedral and Griffin passed away. The graduating class of 1966 numbered 130.

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Fr Nowak s golfteam runners up In conference rompetition. Mr. Teater took the football team to yet another City Cham- pionship. The basketball team under the coaching of Mr. Belz posted a 17-10 season, and they too took the City Championship title. The swimming team was in only its second year but placed second in the City Swimming Meet. Thanks to Fr. Hopkins bowling was reintroduced as an intramural sport. Both the track and golf team had successful sea- sons and grew in popularity. A fairly new club, the history club, continued a tradition begun by its moderators, Mr. Bob Hull and Mr. Rudin and held its an- nual Roman Orgy in the cafe- teria.

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Fr. Chas. Warlop Fr. Kenneth Fagarason Bro. john Penca Mrs. Ferol Henry Fr. Clements currenttv leads Carl P. Garver Mrs. Eliz. Balser Mrs. Patricia Barrow a movementfor equal treatment ofall races in the state. The 1966-67 school year proved to be the last in which religious outnumbered lay teachers at Grif- fin. Father Charles Warlop, Father Kenneth Fagarason. Bro. John Penca were new to the faculty as were Mrs. Ferol Henry, Mr. Carl Garver, Mrs. Elizabeth Balser and Mrs. Pat Barrow. The Viatorians had launched a self-evaluation of all ofthe schools in which they taught and this put some pressure on the faculty. Knowing that the com- munity would have to withdraw from at least one of its commit- ments the fear that the low sala- ries paid the Viatorians at Griffin might become a decisive point as decisions were made on the pro- vincial level. The Civil Rights movement was at its peak and the students were treated to a debate between Fathers Malette and Clements of Chicago's Intercity program which proved to be a very stimu- lating and provocative assembly. I I HEAD COACH T 1 ASSISTANT COACHES 0159 v OQ- 9' o v-4 x oe 4'e 's'+5 o4'Q9Q,x '4' e oe 67 Kg 3' xy 60 G 615 0 0 0' Y' 67 st X v.-Oo -8' o 9 v- G, v X + :Wo SCHOOL 4' vo' eo 0' sq' QF oo G39 00 eo cf' vstin 0 T o 0 1' o Robert Teater Jim Belz 1963-64 Rev Walter Novak 0 Rich Murawski T T 0 Robert Teater 0 T 0 Jim Belz 0 0 Rich Murawski T T o 1964-65 Bob Martin T Dan Cusick 0 Rev. Walter Novak 0 Robert Teater o 0 Jim Belz 0 V T 0 P Rich Murawski T 0 Bob Martin T T 1965-66 Rev. Robert Hopkins v Rev. Walter Novak v Dan Cusick 0 Robert Teater F o o Jim Belz o T 0 Rich Murawski T o 0 Bob Martin T T 1966-67 Dan Cusick 1 o Rev. Walter Novak 0 Rev. Charles Warlop 0