Menard Memorial High School - Menardian Yearbook (Alexandria, LA)

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Bernard SC Bro. Aquinas, S.C. Bro. Roland, S.C. Bro, Hugh, S.C. lJ Tunneyl ll-l. Vanderhoevenl lB. Smithl IW, Ponthieuxl F lix S Bro. Carlos, S.C. Bro. Wallace, S.C. Bro. Barry, S.C. Bro. l-lubert, S. C. Bro Noel SC lL Bruynlnckxl IJ. Lohmanl IW. Davisl lD. Barryl CE. Bannettel lL Lemmonl Q 1847 - 1947 These dates comprise a century ot untiring, selfless devotion in the Christian Education of American youth. This devotion has been little noted by the world, the works which are its expression have not been trumpeted on the winds, the men whose lives were spent therein have passed unknown to many. But, that devotion is gloriously written in a better world, the value of its deeds is voiced in the living characters they have formed, and the heroes of its drama will ever live in the memory of its beneficiaries. Among these grateful souls stand out some whom admiration for their teachers lecl to imitation of their lives. To these Menard Alumni who are now Brothers ot the Sacred Heart, and who are the living expression ot the appreciation and gratitude of all Menardians tor the work of the Brothers, we respectfully and admiringly dedicate this volume ot THE MENARDIAN 0 1847 - 1947 Bro. Claude, S.C. Bro Remiglus SC IL. Petrus? lE Davldl

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FOREYNORD 0 AME-VUR COR JESUT Loved he the l-leart ot lesusl This motto inspired the holy Father Coindre to tound the Institute ot the Brothers ot the Sacred l-leart. This motto urged Brother Polycorp to send the tirst Brothers to America. This motto has, throughout an entire century, motivated the Brothers in their activities, consoled them in their trials, encouraged them to carry on tor the Sacred l-leart, And, as this century of service draws to a close, to usher in a new era, we litt the curtain that conceals the tuture and contemplate new Brothers in new and vaster tields ot action, but always we hear reechoed the some mottog Ametur Cor Jesul A heart-warming vision: the small band ot tive pioneers has become a legion ot stalwart apostles, the whisperf ed motto ot devotion to Christ has become a chorus ot seltededication rising trom the hearts and throats ot many and swelling to the heavens whence it reverberates in unending rhythmi O Sacred Heart, we plight to Thee Our honor, health, and liberty, O Sacred l-leart, we vow to Thee Our lite, our faith, our worship tree, O Sacred l-leart, we pledge to Thee Our all in loving loyalty. YLO A o 062' Y' I ,wg-,y...'--,,,j . '

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1847 - 194 A CENTURY OF SERVICE FOR THE SACRED HEART IN THE UNITED STATES 0 CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE September 30, 1821-Founding of the Institute of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart in Lyons, 'l France, by Rev. Andrew Coindre. .826-Death of Father Andrew Coindre, succession went to his brother Rev. Vincent Coindre. 1830-Anti-religious Revolution in France, threatened extinction of the Community. August 20, 1841-Rev. Brother Polycarp succeeds Father Vincent Coindre as First Reverend Brother Superior General. 1846-Bishop Michael Portier requests Brother Polycarp to send Brothers to work in the diocese of Mobile, Alabama. September 23, 1846-Departure of Brothers Alphonse, Athanasius, David, Placide, and Jean-Baptiste from the Mother House of Paradis, France. January ll, 1847-Arrival at Mobile. September 1, 1847-Opening of the orphanage and school of Saint Vincent's, first founda- 1853 1860 1867 1872 1878 1900 1903 1903 i914 tion ot the Brothers in the United States. -First siege of Yellow Fever. -Civil War, colony is dealt severe blow. -Second attack of Yellow Fever takes lives of tive Brothers. Despite odds, Brothers remain in the South. -Brothers Cyrinus, Theophile, Edmond, and Theodule are sent to open a School in Arthabaskaville, Quebec, Canada. -Yellow Fever strikes again. -Division is made into Province of Canada and Province of the United States. -Fire destroys Saint Stanislaus College, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, largest school con- ducted by the Brothers in the United States. -Brothers Maurice, James, Martin, and Ludomire are sent to open a school in the Indian Territory of Oklahoma. -18-World War 1. 1918-Spanish influenza ravishes the country. 1921-Centenary of Foundation of the Institute of the Brothers of the Socred Heart. 1931-Brothers Norebrt, Camillus, Oswin, and Colman are sent to open a mission school in 1939 Gulu, Uganda, British East Africa. -45-World War ll. 1947-Centenary of Arrival ot Brothers in the United States. Solemn celebration in Mobile, Alabama, April 23 and 24. 1947-'Opening of new era of glorious activity. M