evanston township high school 1987 yearbook

She was succeeded in 1993 by Sister Cathy Campbell. In 1990, following a recommendation of representatives of Catholic School Management, Sister Margaret Kern was appointed first president of Mother Theodore Guerin High School. Other developments have been the establishment of the Learning Club, a preschool in the Home Economics Department, and some co-educational classes with Holy Cross. However, the enrollment grew well beyond this, and in the 1970s, five mobile units were added. The school was built to accommodate 1,200 girls. Cardinal Meyer blessed and dedicated the school and the convent on April 11, 1964. 9, classes began in the new building with 796 freshmen and sophomores.

Bishop Cletus O’Donnell presided at the laying of the cornerstone on Aug. More than 300 freshmen began classes in September 1962. Since the new building would not be ready for occupancy until the fall of 1963, a wing of Holy Cross High School was rented.

Groundbreaking ceremonies took place on April 15, 1962, with Monsignor McManus officiating. The Archbishop gave the land and contributed $1 million. The offer was accepted, and the decision was made to name the school after Mother Theodore Guerin, foundress of the Sisters of Providence. Chicago Archbishop Meyer invited the Sisters of Providence to establish a high school for girls in River Grove adjacent to the Holy Cross High School for boys.

Evanston township high school 1987 yearbook