Cathedral High School - Pantherpix Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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doctors, and insurance men were also available to non-Cathedral the chief recipients of this program. students. Over 5000 visits have been These part-time jobs turn immediately made to the career center by into full time jobs as soon as the Cathedral students, students from student graduates. For more career surrounding schools, parents, and information the Center offered a class other adults interested in a new taught by Sr. Loretto Thomas which career. These impressive facts are the was opened to Sophomores, Juniors, reason for the center’s reputation, a and Seniors. The goal of this course great compliment to its director Sr. was to teach the dignity of labor, and Loretto Thomas, Sr. Emily Kane, and the various types of career skills or Mr. Neil Philips. A major change occupations. Students were informed affecting the Guidance Department of attitudes that are expected in was the switch to the relatively new college and at jobs, and taught arena scheduling system. This was to students how to evaluate themselves solve increasing problems of students and chose the right careers. Career changing their schedules. The system information was not only allowed students to change an unfavorable schedule placement, but also decreased the over-loaded work schedule of guidance counselors so that they could better concentrate their efforts on students with other needs. Other programs sponsored by the Guidance Department were the Family Communion Breakfast, Financial Aid Night, College Night, Father Daughter Banquet, Father Son Night, and Testing Orientation for parents. All this is done by five counselors: Fr. Brian Boland, Mr. Terry O’Connell, Sr. Catherine Ormond, Sr. Dorothy Santarpia, and Ms. Patricia Vivian.

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New programs were created in both the Guidance Department and Career Center in order to increase benefits for their recipients. The Center acquired information of 150 various allied health careers demanding anywhere from three months training to G h a N ea STs G reate D rOs pects four years of college. Filmstrip holdings were expanded to include 1000 careers arranged according to interest which increased the number of careers fo l G H S @a leek Ce nter covered to 4000. The Center also offered a job placement program which has successfully filled 48 positions this year. : Students taking the business course a N d G U | d a N Ge De Da rt mM ce nt sie obtained part-time jobs from lawyers, 1 The Career Center and the Guidance Depart- ment are not the only ones who realize the impor- tance of clear and concise information. 2 Among the many college representatives who visited Cathedral was Richard Robbinson from Spring- field College. Together he and senior Steve Moran discuss future prospects. 3 Sr. Dorothy Santarpia assists with some of the decisions faced at Cathe- dral by Scott Kendrick. 4 Sr. Loretto Thomas one of the few certified career counselors in Western Ma. and Lynn O'Connor look into all available opportunities. 5 Filing one more college brochure, Sr. Katherine Sullivan keeps the guidance depart- ment running smoothly. 6 Guidance counselor Terry O'Connell gets ready to greet one of the 500 students he advises throughout the year. 7 Decid- ing the best way, Father Brian Boland and Mary Thomas get to the root of the situation. 8 Kathy Ryan and Jackie Baillargeon are among the many Students who during their studies, aid the guid- ance counselors by making appointments, an- swering the phones, and running errands for counseiors 40

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Plans change for Phys. Ed. 1 Sophomore Kathleen Murphy enthusiastically executes a backward volley. 2 Peter Disantis 5 stretches to set up a play with teammates. 3 Dis- playing skill, Barbara Cassavettes overcomes the diffic ulty of a backwards, backhand shot. 4 Putting all his energy into the game, Stephen Boyd produces a forceful serve. 5 Exemplifying ability in play, a P.E. student smashes the ball. 6 Coach William Mogé referees a co-ed volleyball game. 7 Showing agility, a determined student leaps to re- turn a volley. 42 Several changes were instituted in the Physical Education Department's program this year. Instructors planned to incorporate cross-country skiing and frisbee-throwing into the curriculum. Activities such as football, basketball, tennis, gymnastics and calisthenics were offered to both boys and girls.