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Volume 108 Issue 1
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NOVEMBER 1996
STUDENT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UNDERWAY
Students will raise
$25,000
By Louis DiCesari ‘98
With Michael Roakes ‘98
As Roman prepares to expand
into the twenty-first century with a
state-of-thesart addition, the
students here at Catholic High have
taken on a major responsibility.
President and Rector Father Francis
Beach announced in early
September that the student body,
led by a student committee, has
opted to raise $25,000 toward the
new building fund. The students,
whom Father Beach calls “the
living stones" ofRoman Catholic,
are implored to help their school
accumulate the final $900,000
needed to break ground on the new
two-story addition. The Connelly
Foundation, which has provided
countless scholarships for many
Cahillites, has pledged $1.5 million
toward the expansion ofthe school,
provided that the school raises the
remaining funds and break ground
by June 1997. Father Beach has no
doubt that ground will be broken in
May 1997. one month ahead of
schedule.
In addition to the Connelly
Foundation‘s generous
contribution, Father Beach has
raised a remarkable $1.1 million
over the past four years through
private donations and pledges. The
new addition will cost
approximately $3.5 million; hence.
$900,000 must be raised in the next
few months. Although this seems
like a lofty goal, Father Beach is
extremely optimistic and confident,
especially about the student body’s
involvement. Father calls Roman
students “the best group of
students,” citing that the student
body is “Well-mannered and
poised." (continued on pg 2)
Is The Cahillite Due
for a New Name?
By Gregory Schell ‘97
For as long as the school newspaper
has circulated the halls of Roman
Catholic High School, it has home
the same name; however, some now
say that The Cahillite is outdated.
Think about the name, a justified
tribute to our founder, Thomas
Cahill. Roman’s legacy is its
tradition ofpast, present, and
future. This name is the essence of
our school spirit; The Cahillite has
existed far longer than any of us.
We at The Cahillile would like to
hear from our readers. Who knows
you may even change history.
From 1890 into the Twenty-First Century
ARCH] T E C 73' ’ RENDERING OF THE NEW ADDITION
Roman Surfs The
Net
How the Internet Can Help
Students
By: John Dylan and John
Zakrewski
Unless you have been living in a
cave somewhere without any
outside contact, then you have
undoubtedly heard of the
intemet,
Today's intemet can be a very
ovemhelming encounter for a
student who has only limited
use of computers. Not many
students think that they know
enough about the intemet to use
it, and sadly, this may be true,
There is an alternative to sitting
at home with a project for
school and having no
information, when you know
that the intemet could help.
The answer: ask Mrs. Dowling,
the school librarian, for help.
She is always more than willing
to show and help students how
to access the intemet. Students
must understand, however. that
the intemet is to be used for
school assignments only, and
that teacher approval is
neccessary. Students must also
set a predetermined time with
Mrs. Dowling. This isjust
simple consideration, and will
enable her ample time to set up
the computer. This is for the
student’s benefit, as well as
hers.
More computers with access to
the intemet will be added to our
school. These computers will
be placed in a basement room to
make them easily accessible for
students. There is also a
possibility that classrooms will
receive computers.
The intemet is an excellent way
for anyone to expand his
knowledge. Our school
believes that the future is
inet itably aimed at expansion in
the use ofthe intcmct, This has
been forseen by many. and will
affect, either directly or
indirectly, almost every aspect
ofour society.
RUMAM EDUCA 70R MAMED
IIV WHO'S WHO AMONG
AMERICA '5 TEACHERS
GUESS WHO! PAGE 3
From the Office of
the Principal
Finding Future in the
Past
By Fr. Gerard Huffman, Principal
You may have noticed that the
display case in the hall across from
my office bears the theme "Finding
Future in the Past." Among the
display items in the case are
memorabilia ofRCllS‘s past:
yearbooks. graduation
announcements, property deeds,
photographs, and so on. Each item
captures a time and a period in the
long and rich history ofCatholic
High. Each item tells us something
ofa time gone by. but a time that
touches the intangible reality which
we call (radiliart.
A knowledge ofthe past and a
sense ofhistory help to give
security to the present and
guidance to the future. The display
recalls for us the sacrifices of
Thomas E. Cahill and reminds us of
his generosity, his spirit. and his
dream. As our Capital Campaign
moves us toward the twenty-first
century, we witness so many people
emulating his sacrifices and his
generosity in order that his spirit
will continue to be a pan ofthe
fabric ofthe Roman community,
and his dream will not only live on.
but will grow.
Looking into the case, you can see
that the Purple and Gold, our
yearbook. began as a monthly
publication. Eventually it grew into
that book with which we are so
familiar. a single volume which
records for us the events ofthe past
year, enabling us to relive those
events for many to come.
The display recalls the tragic fire of
1956, which brought dorm the
prominent tower that rose
majestically above the building
immediately at the comer of Broad
and Vine. For many years, that
tower housed an observatory, which
allowed Roman students to view
the stars of the heavens through a
telescope. Unfortunately, not only
did the fire destroy the tower, but
indirectly changed the interior of
the building when a firewall was
erected within the grand staircase,
thus destroy ing the sense of
spaciousncss that was part ofthe
original Gothic design.
The long and proud history ofour
athletic learns is also remembered
in the display, Before other
diocesan high schools were even in
existencc, Catholic High was
showing itsclfto be a powerhouse
on fields and courts. But Catholic
High is more than events and
buildings; it is pre-eminently the
spirit ofyoung men who formed the
student body, and the teachers who
imparted knowledge and a love for
our God and our appreciation of
our Catholic faith.
