The Age of Development

Although having new buildings, lots of students, and a complete faculty, disadvantages always followed its efforts. So an important effort was begun, the forming of a core of education with vision and mission of the making of a united and responsible society. These years, Canisius developed in many fields, such as choirs, orchesta, theatre club, “Pemancar CC” magazine, and scouts.

In 1938, Father Van Hoof was replaced by Father G. De Quay. His task was quite difficult, which is to make a HBS school. So, in that same year, a two-story building and a dorm was built in the east wing. The building was stalled of WW II and Father Quay was reassigned. During WW II, all activities were suspended and CC was used as a public high school. It is only on January 1st 1946 CC was re-opened. The plan to build a HBS was continued under Father Bastiaan SJ, until 1948.

The position of Rector during 1940-1947 was held by Father J. van den Linden SJ. The task of being Rector was then taken over by Father L. Ingen Housz SJ. On August 1st 1949, the wheels of Canisius was started to turn again. This happened simultaneously with an important occasion for Indonesia, the handing over of power from the Dutch to the Indonesian. Consequently, before Christmast 1949, the Students sang Indonesia Raya for the first time, From 1951 to 1952, Father V.D. Meulen SJ was Director of Canisius College. Canisius 25th anniversary was closed with a “Decorated Bikes Parade”, as an adaptation of that day`s trend. New sports, such as basketball,fun walk and handball.