Regis High School - Chi Rho Yearbook (Eau Claire, WI)

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enuine satisfaction of lite ! we ,fs N Il g comes only from the generous shouldering of responsibilities ll and the dedicationof our abil- ities to the service of God and T , ' I -7, Vyyk .1 is-115, K His Church. 1. I Bricklayers in the early stages of construction on the auditorium unit. .. 0 Construction resembling a metrolpolitan city. Generations to come will be provided with a Christian education at the school ancl moulded into good citizens. Catholics here, he stated, are following in the steps of the pioneer settlers ot this country, who also realized the value ot education and made great sacrifices to provide schools for their children. Construction is Begun on the New Regis High School-Bullclozers, Giant Shovels and 'cats' are going 'Full speed ahead' , with these words the Daily Telegram heralded on Sept. 24, 1952, the actual beginning of the building. The work was begun immediately after the letting of the contracts for construction, heating, plumbing and ventilating. The Peterson Construction Co. of Minneapolis was low bidder on the- general contract while many Eau Claire tirms took part in the construction. These were listed as Phoenix Steel, lnc., structural, W. H. Hobbs Supply Co., finish hardware, Charlson Mfg. Co., millwork, Lee Building Specialties, acoustical material, G 8. R Terrazzo, tile and terrazzo, S. A. Anderson, roofing, Hovland Sheet Metal, sheet metal work, Grosvold Co., ' ' e Heating, ventilation. 53 plumbing a nd heating and Hom

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L' .vw A .liamcic HIGH Sc a , Q- X ' ' f wenai ssiissmiivifrllbi t okens f ',NLV,.As, 3 Rav' .g z ' The student body helped too in the raising of funds for the new Regis in the brick drive, auditorium chair drive and the Christmas tree sales. Preparations for the first financial drive were scheduled to begin on the feast of Christ the King, October 28, and continued until November 12. This drive under the chairmanship of Ray Fey, Sr., opened on the patronal feast, since the school is dedicated to Christ the King. The estimated cost ofthe completed building was Sl,500,- 000, this amount to be assumed by 3,000 Catholic wage earners of the community. The 18-acre tract on Fenwick Ave. where Regis is located had been donated by His Excellency Bishop Treacy. r A sketch of the proposed building was prepared by the architects, Foeller, Schoter, Berness and Stafford of Green Bay and E. F. Klingler cind associates of Eau Claire, on the site, it was attended by several thousand persons. The first spadeful of earth was turned by the Very Reverend Msgr. Thomas J. Halloran diocesan super- intendent of schools and formerly an assistant pastor at St. Patrick's. ln his address on this occasion he pointed out the sacrifices necessary to make the new school possible, and declared that the support of all Catholics in the area served by the institution was imperative. 52

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aria ll 0 Early spring and the building nears completion. A 2 l 2 ' , 5 gf Representatives from the vari- ous parishes in the city check on the return during the Fund Raising Campaign for the new Regis building. Seated: Miss P. Kauffman, secretary, Mr. F. Cobb, chairman, Mrs. E. Schatzlein, St. James the Greater parish, Mr. W. Shea, St. Patrick's parish, Mr. E. Krumenauer, Sacred Heart parish, Mr. A. Coleman, lm- maculate Conception parish. rf As the fall of 1952 wore into early winter, the building went on aided by milder weather than usual so that all concrete footings and foundations were completed and the super-structure enclosed so the work continued unhin- dered throughout the winter. The work accomplished was phenomenal. By early spring the building really looked like a building with all the contractors working at top speed. lt looked as if it would be completed for the open- ing of the school term in Sept. of '53 as had been promised by Mr. Peterson, the contractor. As this book is being com iled,th f' lt h ' ' ' ' p e ma ouc es are being completed, school is in session and Mr. Panek, the efficient foreman has re- turned to Minnesota. ' Regis High School with a past record of high achievement in the face of great obstacles, looks to a great future in its fine new building which is beautiful and functional in every department. 54 fx