Cathedral High School - Crusader Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

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Rt. Rev. Msg r. George Hildner, v Sio presided over the debate, Babs Ann Bowe, Bill Thebus, Anna Beth Davis, Rev. Joseph Le Grand, General Chairman of the convention, Joon Sullivan, Wally Drone, Norm Meder and Bro. Gerard Busch, S.M. lAJe defended in debate On the morning of October 18, a solemn Pontifical Low Mass was celebrated starting the opening of Youth Day. About 1500 students attended the mass and then marched to the Turner I lall for the events to follow. I he highlight of the day was a debate between the students of Cathedral and Notre Dame. I he topic discussed was, “The City is more conductive to Christian Family Life.” Representing the two schools were, lor Cathedral: Wally Drone, Bill Thebus, and Norm Meder; for Notre Dame: Joan Sullivan, Babs Ann Bowe, and Anna Beth Davis. The Cathedralites took an easy de¬ cision over the girls of Notre Dame. Cathedral also showed its spirit in other ways at the convention. Cathedral bovs helped out as messengers, ushers, and servers for attending hierarchy and clergv members. Needless to say, the conference was a big success. 10

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Q(tided by tluj, litepiield The Most Reverend Bishop Albert R. Zuroweste since becoming the Bishop of the Belleville Diocese has shown great interest in the youth of the diocese and especially Cathedral by bis many visits here. Bishop Zuroweste has become more and more in¬ terested in the youth under his care. 1 le has organized different clubs and groups that will help the youth spiritually as well as physically and also has given his authoriza¬ tion to any other club that will help the youth of today. Bishop Zuroweste has guided the high schools of the diocese and has enjoyed the fullest degree of esteem and co-operation from the faculty and students of Cathedral 1 ligh. As students and graduates of Cathedr al we will always render our services to our Bishop faithfully. We hope that our examples will always be of Catholic young men anil that our Bishop may always lx? pleased with us. Interested also in publishing, he is the director of the official weekly ol the diocese. The Messenger. I le also promotes the various Catholic school papers and yearbooks through¬ out this vicinity because these publications contribute to the spread of the word of Christ. His Excellency. The Most Reverend Bishop of Belleville, Albert R. Zuroweste. Bishop Zuroweste has insti¬ tuted much rebuilding in the community. St. John s Orphan¬ age Campaign and a new Cen- tral Catholic High arc but two of the results of his zeal. All in all there are thirty building projects planned in the diocese.

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ISHSPA CONVENTIONEERS: Jim Moson, Wally Drone, Pat Yoxall, Bill Thebus, Yvonne Arnold, Bob Jaeckel, Mary C. Siekmonn, Bob Semmelroth, and Dave Smith. filtaldi+Uf, in convention. Annually the Illinois State High School Press Association extends an invitation to all its members to attend its press convention in Champaign llrbana on the campus ol Illinois University. Ten journalists representing both Cathe¬ dral and Notre Dame under the direction ol Brother Michael Brangan attended the various lectures and conferences. 1 hey were Bill Thebus, Pat Yoxall, Paul Meister, Wally Drone, Bob Semmelroth, Dave Smith, Jim Mason, Bob Yaeckel, Yvonne Arnold, and Marv C. Siekmann. The functions lasting from the 13th to the 14th of October were held in Gregory llall. During the first assembly Bill Thebus, editor of the school paper, presented his views on plans to increase circulation when a round table discussion on the topic was introduced. Another prominent member of the delegation, Paul Meister, served as of¬ ficial photographer lor the entire proceedings. But the get-together is not all learning. On Friday the 13th, after a hard day in the classrooms, the ISHSPA held the rollicking fun fest. A lively band and livelier comedians provided entertainment for all present. All sorts ol mixers and games were introduced. The next day, Saturday, lectures lasted until 11:0() a.m. when the final assembly was called during which the officers were elected for the coming vear. 11