Cathedral High School - Crusader Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

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Administration r 1 1 HE faculty of the Cathedral High School is composed of members of I the religious order ffiiown as the Society of Mary or Marianists. This Society was founded by Venerable William Joseph Chaminade (whose cause is in the process of beatification) in the year 1817, Bordeaux, France. The Order numbers about three thousand members and has establish - ments in eight countries. . In response to the request of Rev. Father Hagen, the Brothers arrived in Belleville in the year of 1905. Rev. Brother Charles Awl was the first principal of the Cathedral Commercial High School. He was succeeded in 1910 by Rev. Brother Gustavus Hetterich, S.M. (now stationed at Kirkwood, Mo. and Editor of the Maryhurst Messenger.) In 1912, Rev. Brother Francis Weber, S.M. (who is stationed at McBride High School, St. Louis, Mo.) was installed as principal. Brother Charles Kersting, S.M., assumed the duties of principal in J923 and remained in office until January, 1925 at which time he suffered a strode and was unable to continue his duties. He was replaced by Rev. Brother John Hettig who did much to establish and pro ' mote the present status of Cathedral High School. There are at present six Brothers comprising the faculty. Reih Brother Ambrose Loosbrocl{, Principal; Rev. Brother William Keister, foreign lam guaget eacher; Rev. Brother Charles Kinsey, general science and commercial subject teacher; Rev. Brother Richard Brand, English and History teacher; Rev. Brother Leo Rothermich, teacher of English and mathematics; Rev. Brother Alphonse Piel(arsl{i, teacher of Latin. A varified field of knowledge is offered the entrant to Cathedral. He has a choice of the classical or scientific course and commercial subjects may be elected during the Junior or Senior years. Cathedral High School is recognized by the State Board of Education and is fully accredited to the University of Illinois.