Cathedral Preparatory School - Literulae Yearbook (Erie, PA)

Page 6 text:

Above: The Gas Company's building at Sth and State adds a clean well desired look to downtown Erie. Above Right: Doctors Osteopathic Hospital's new emergency entrance offers a new dimension to the 10th Street side of Prep. Rlght: The old Hotel Richford has been converted into the Flichford Apartments for the elderly. Far Rlght: Prep students walk through a new clean environment in the down- town area. 2

Page 5 text:

ACADEMICS . . . 10 SENICFIS . ACTIVITIES . . . 66 1981 LITEFIULAE Vol. LXI Cathedral Preparatory School 225 West Ninth Street ania 16501 ATHLETICS . . . 92 UNDEFICLASS ...132

Page 7 text:

New Places Many changes have been taking place in the Prep area, adding a new look to downtown Erie. As a result of the efforts put forth by the Erie Redevelopement Au- thority, many areas within the city are be- ing rebuilt. Also large campaigns are un- derway to bring new businessmen to the downtown area. There is evidence every- where of the achievements brought about by these committees. Several office buildings are springing up, most of them remodeled from old buildings. These buildings add new life and surroundings to the immediate Prep community. Over the past year one large project planned in the region is the expansion of Erie Insurance. The project proposes the relocating of some families and bus- inesses, and then additional buildings be- ing built by them. Not only will this create cleaner surroundings for citizens of the community, but it will also create many jobs, aiding to ease unemployment in the city. The old Boston Store Building is be- ing considered as a home for offices. These building and renovating projects have worked in many major cities and the trend is seeing its beginning now in Erie. Not only is restoration changing the downtown environementg credit must also be given to the business establishements that continue to maintain these standards of improvement. Business owners in the area are very concerned about the ap- pearance of their establishment's sur- roundings and are doing all they can to improve it. These efforts prove that changes are increasing and what may have threatened the area merchants may be taking on different directions for im- provement of the Prep Community. This offers new hopes for many Prep students who plan on their community for the fu- ture. Perhaps after all of these projects are completed including the proposed Civic Center, Cathedral Prep will stand in the midst of a prosperous city. 3