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The Expansion and Decline of Enrollment and Facilities of Secondary Schools in the Archdiocese of Chicago, 1955-1980: a Historical Study Loyola University Chicago Loyola eCommons Dissertations Theses and Dissertations 1990 The Expansion and Decline of Enrollment and Facilities of Secondary Schools in the Archdiocese of Chicago, 1955-1980: A Historical Study George V. Fornero Loyola University Chicago Follow this and additional works at: https://ecommons.luc.edu/luc_diss Part of the Education Commons Recommended Citation Fornero, George V., "The Expansion and Decline of Enrollment and Facilities of Secondary Schools in the Archdiocese of Chicago, 1955-1980: A Historical Study" (1990). Dissertations. 2719. https://ecommons.luc.edu/luc_diss/2719 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Theses and Dissertations at Loyola eCommons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Loyola eCommons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License. Copyright © 1990 George V. Fornero THE EXPANSION AND DECLINE OF ENROLLMENT AND FACILITIES OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO, 1955-1980: A HISTORICAL STUDY by George v. Fornero A Dissertation Submitted to the Faculty of the School of Education of Loyola University of Chicago in Partial FUlfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education May 1990 George v. Fornero Loyola University of Chicago THE EXPANSION AND DECLINE OF ENROLLMENT AND FACILITIES OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO, 1955-1980: A HISTORICAL STUDY The dissertation provides a historical study of the expansion and decline of enrollment and facilities of the Catholic secondary schools in the Archdiocese of Chicago during the period 1955-1980. Fifty-three schools which either opened or closed during this time period were considered. Catholic secondary education in the archdiocese expanded rapidly in terms of enrollment and facilities during the mid- to late 1950s and early 1960s, during a period of population increases in general, and specifi­ cally, the Catholic population. Post-war economic read­ justments had occurred and the nation was enjoying a period of economic prosperity. Between 1955 and 1967, twenty-two new schools were constructed.- A peak was reached in 1966. A variety of factors contributed to the post-1966 decline in Catholic secondary school enrollment and facilities in the Archdiocese of Chicago. These included a declining birth rate, shifting neighborhood demo­ graphics; a precipitous drop in the number of religious faculty; economic problems created by rising costs due to inflation and the higher cost of lay teachers and atti­ tudes toward the institutional church and Catholic educa­ tion. By 1980, thirty-three schools closed or merged with other schools. Reasons stated for the decisions to first open schools, and later to close or merge schools, were inves­ tigated. Individual case studies provided information about, and an identification of, the factors which led to a dramatic fluctuation in enrollment and fapilities over a twenty-five year period. Statistics alone do not reflect the impact of the decision to open or close a school or the lives of the people directly involved. These decisions affected tens of thousands of young people, their families and educators. However, a review of the content of the documents relating to these decisions shows that deep feelings were involved, and the decisions to open, close, or merge were most difficult even when obvious from a pragmatic point of view. The study reveals a great effort on the part of many to provide a quality Catholic secondary education. THE EXPANSION AND DECLINE OF ENROLLMENT AND FACILITIES OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO, 1955-1980: A HISTORICAL STUDY by George v. Fornero A Dissertation Submitted to the Faculty of the School of Education of Loyola University of Chicago in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education May 1990 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Many persons contributed to the success of my doctoral program. I am grateful to Dr. Gerald L. Gutek, the director of my committee, for his guidance, patience, and support. Also, appreciation is extended to the other members of my committee, namely, Dr. Joan K. Smith, Dr. Max A. Bailey, and Dr. Howards. Smucker for their sug­ gestions and assistance. I would like to extend sincere thanks to Bishop William E. McManus, former Archdiocesan Superintendent of Schools, for his encouragement and gracious assistance. I am grateful for the support and encouragement received from my colleagues in School District U-46, namely, Dr. Richard Wiggall, Dr. Janice Lochary, Dr. Peter Lueck, Irwin Johnston, Joann Ryan, and Mel Swiedarke. I am most appreciative and indebted to my family who stood by me throughout this entire process. I am beholden to my mother, Frances Fornero, and my father­ in-law and mother-in-law, William and Catherine Hart, for their untiring assistance. And, to my wife, Catherine, ii and children, Matthew, Sarah and Timothy, I extend my sincere love and gratitude. I am grateful to the following archivists and other individuals who greatly assisted me in locating and obtaining the materials and information needed for this dissertation: Former administrators of the Archdiocesan Schools Office: Bishop William E. McManus, The Reverends Robert Clark, Richard Ehrens, Mr. Edward Lyons. Adrian Dominican Sisters (Regina, Aquinas): Sister Kathleen Walli, O.P., Sister Felicia Haidys.z, O.P., Sister Mary Philip Ryan, O.P. Archdiocese of Chicago Archives and Records Center: Messrs. John J. Treanor, Tim Slavin, Patrick cunningham. Archdiocese of Chicago Office of Catholic Education: Sister Anne Christine Leonard, C.N.D., Sister Mary Brian Costello, R.S.M., Sister Josephine Sferrella, I.H.M., Ms. Lorraine Ozar. Brothers of the Christian Schools (St. Joseph, st. Paul, St. George, St. Mel): Brother Terence McLaughlin, F.s.c., Brother Michael Flaherty, F.S.C. Brothers of the Holy Cross: Brother Lawrence Miller, c.s.c., Brother Walter Davenport, c.s.c., Brother Wilbert Leveling, c.s.c. Catholic University of America: Sister Patricia iii Bauch, o.P. · carmelites (Carmel High School): The Reverends William Harry, o. Carm., David Murphy, O. Carm. Clerics of st. Viator (St. Viator High School; sacred Heart of Mary High School): Reverend Patrick Render, c.s.v., Ms. Barbara Olson. Congregation de Notre Dame (St. Louis Academy): Sister Anne F. Higgins, C.N.D., Sist~r Marilyn Medinger, c.N.D., Sister Anne Christine Leonard, c.N.D. congregation of Christian Brothers (Brother Rice, st. Laurence): Brother Dominic Devane, C.F.C. Congregation of the Mission (DePaul Academy): Reverends John Gagnepain, C.M., Ed Udovic, C.M., John Rybolt, C.M., Alphonse Hoernig, C.M., Patrick Mullins, C.M., Thomas Meik, C.M., Ms. Gerry Hartel. Daughters of Charity of st. Vincent De Paul (Marillac, St. Patrick): Sister Margaret Flynn, D.C., Sister Constance Dahinden, D.C. Felician Sisters (Oak Lawn School for Girls): Sister Adolphine Ksioszk, c.s.s.F., Sister Chrysantha Rudnik, C.S.S.F. Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Loretto Academy, Loretto High School, Unity, VAUT): Sister Anastasia O'Connor, I.B.V.M. Little Flower Parish: Msgr. Bernard Brogan, The iv Reverends Jerome Klug, Thomas Fitzpatrick, Patrick Lyons, Edward Corcoran, Thomas Kaminski. Marist Brothers: Brother Sean D. Sammon, F.M.S.; Brother Nicholas Caffrey, F.M.S. Marquette University: Reverend Steven Avella, s.D.S. Notre Dame High School: Reverend Kenneth M. Molinaro, c.s.c. Oblate Sisters of Providence (Loretto High School): Sister Reparta Clark, o.s.P. Order of Friars Minor (Hales Franciscan, st. Augustine): Ms. Denise Thuston, Reverend Barnabas Diekemper, O.F.M. Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ (St. Augustine): Sister Mary Roselda, P.H.J.c., Sister Wilma Sehr, P.H.J.C., Ms. Sharon Sumpter. Redemptorists (St. Michael Central): Reverend John Flynn, c.ss.R., Brother Sylvester Smola, c.ss.R. School Sisters of Notre Dame (Cardinal Stritch, St. Stanislaus Kostka, St. Michael central): Sister Margaret Ann CUrtin, S.S.N.D., Sister Rita Gruenke, S.S.N.D., Sister Anita Clare Richard, s.s.N.D. School Sisters of st. Francis (Oak Lawn School for Girls): Sister Georgina MacDonnell, s.s.s.F. Servants of Mary (St. Philip Basilica): The V Reverends Conrad Borntrager, o.s.M., Anselm M. Dennehy, o.s.M. Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters (Queen of Peace, Visita- tion, St. Thomas the Apostle, VAUT): Sister Marie Laurence Kortendick, O.P., Sister Marjorie Buttner, O.P., Sister Toman King, O.P. Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary: Sister Celeste Robaut, I.H.M. Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati (Elizabeth Seton, st. Sebastian}: Sister Marianne Schroeder, s.c. Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Carmel, Sacred Heart (18th st.], st. Mary): Sister M. Clara Bormann, B.V.M. Sisters of Mercy (Mother McAuley, St. Patrick Academy, Unity, VAUT): Sister Corinne Raven, R.S.M., Sister Betty Smith, R.S.M., Sister Noreen Mahon, R.S.M. Sisters of Providence (Mother Guerin, Providence High School, Marywood): Sister Ann Kathleen Brawley, S.P., Sister Mary Joan Kirchner, S.P., Sister Loretta Therese O'Leary, S.P., Sister Mary Roger Madden, S.P., Sister Catherine Joseph Wilcox, S.P., Sister Noreen Golly, S.P. Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate (Sacred Heart (May st.], st. Clement, ss. Peter and Paul): Sister Marian Voelker, o.s.F. vi sisters of st. Francis of the Holy Family (Corpus Christi): Sister Ivan Goedken, O.S.F., Sister Lois Ann Rea, o.s.F. sisters of st. Joseph, LaGrange (Loretto High school, st. Paul): Sister Bonaventure Hill, c.s.J. sisters of st. Joseph of Carondelet (Little Flower): sister Patricia Kelly, c.s.J., Sister Charlene Sullivan, c.s.J. sisters of the Blessed Sacrament (St. Elizabeth): Sister Margaret M. O'Rourke, S.B.S. Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus: Sister Dorothy cropper, s.H.J.c., Sister Mary Wulstan McNelis, S.H.C.J.
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