Bishop England High School - Miscellany Yearbook (Charleston, SC)

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Sister Jerome Biology Sister Marzella French Latin Dean of Girls Honor Society KEEPING RECORDS up-to-date finds Sister Marcella, Deon of Women, energetically working in her office. Sister deNeri English Glee Club FINAL PREPARATIONS ure made by Sister deNeri Q5 she prepares for chow time for the children at the home, Page Sixteen 5 r s WN, t calhoun street SLIGHT ADJUSTMENT is all that's needed discovers Sister Jerome as she prepares slides for her Biology class. From the founding of the high school on Cal- houn Street in 1916, the sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy have been a stabilizing force of BEHS. Pioneers in the field of educa- tion were Sr. Berchmon, Sr. Jane Frances, and Sr. Mechtilde. After the school had been cide- quately equipped, it was these three noble women who shared the burden of teaching with the devoted priests. This diocesan order was founded by Bishop John England on November 23, l829. On De- cember T6 the first Sisters received the Habit of Religion and adopted the rule of St. Vin- cent de Paul. Teaching the poor and the chil- dren of slaves was one of the first functions. I 1' 7 WF 3, be U, Q it

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H ff' . W1 vo 4'-if 2 5 --1... ' F-'nf-r Ernest Kr-'cf-dy 1 P n . . SHARlNG THEIR lDEAS cn the best method of conduzting religion classes profits Father Kennedy and Father Kustes Always foremost are the examples set by Father O'Brien and Father Manning, both of whom served as rectors, filling that office for 34 years. lt was they who moulded the character of the Bishop England student and developed that spirit which today is termed the battling bishops. . . . . Guide. govern and instruct them. They have stood as beacons guiding the students. Firmly yet kindly they have governed and instructed all who enter in all phases of Catholic life. Today they continue to prepare students to meet the world as strong and fearless young men and women in an age characterized by talk about and threats of war. SCHOOL BOOKKEEPER, Father Tonero, n-alces out a needed checlc before balancing the books L. 4. , i-gl 1 ii TP X X x U, exm s 7 95,5 S: rimal D ec': Fc'ner William Custes Religion .W W Q 1 l ill ahh father Louis Toner: Religion Mechanical Drawing Father Robert Kelly Religion History Disciplinarian Director ot' Student Activities CURRENT NEWS is of special interest to history teacher, Fat'er Kelly, who enioys his after-supper relaxation at the rectory, Y'1':e F e-

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pioneers mold linguistic scientific scholars Sister Loyola Chemistry Girls' CSMC At present seven members of this native community help staff Bishop England High School. Besides head- ing the language and science de- partments, they assist as teachers of English and social studies. After school they devote their time as advisers of the student coun- cil, honor society, language club and glee club. Sister Marcella serves as the first dean of women in the school's 45 year history. Sister Amelia Religion Latin Student Council TAKING TIME OUT FOR RECREATION Sister Eleanor and Sister Loretta enioy a quiet sunny afternoon 0 5' A