The document provides a history of Cabrini School from its founding inspired by St. Frances Cabrini to the present day. It describes how Father Clare Murphy founded the parish and schools, and that in 1963 Cabrini had the largest parish school in the Midwest. It notes that class sizes decreased from the 1970s-1990s but that now in 2008 student enrollment was over 60 and growing.

1. Cabrini Through the Years By: Trever Chidester

2. Our School was named after and inspired by St. Frances Cabrini. She was born in Italy, 1850, were she became a nun. She was sent to America by the pope to help the poor and restless. There, she founder many school, churchs, and hospitals. On July 7, 1946 she was canonized a saint by Pope John Paul the Second.

3. Father Clare Murphy was the founder of our parish and schools. He was so important to us that we dedicated a whole hall to him that we now call Clare Hall He always said, "The soul of education is the education of the soul!"

4. November 22, 1963: At the time this picture was taken Cabrini was the largest parish school in the Mid-West. This location is now the home of The Cabrini Parish Church.

5. Our teaching staff was always the best! As you can see so many intelligent people have taught in these classes!

6. Our yearbooks and students have changed too. Now our computers and technology can make our yearbooks even better. These energetic students love Cabrini too.

7. In the late 70’s, 80’s and 90’s Cabrini began to decrease in size! This is the Eighth grade graduation pamphlet consisting of almost 150! They had huge classes. Through the years Cabrini decreased in size from 78 students in the 80’s and 50 students in the 90’s. Now in 2008 our school is climbing back to the top over 60 students and so many more on waiting lists!