Academy of Mount Saint Vincent - Chastellux Yearbook (Tuxedo Park, NY)

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CHASTELLUX 1972 will be the final volume of our Academy Yearbooks. The story of the Academy began in 1847 in the heart of New York City. When the City decided to develop the area in which the Academy was located into what is now Central Park, the Academy moved to the northwest corner of the City. where two of its boundaries were the Yonkers City Line and the Hudson River. In 1910 the College of Mount Saint Vincent opened and as the College expanded the Academy was forced to surrender more and more of the space it had occupied. Finally the Sisters of Charity were offered the beautiful estate of Mrs. E. John Heidsieck in Tuxedo Park. which she had given to His Eminence. Francis Cardinal Spellman. In 1943 the Academy moved to its third and final location. In 1947 Lindley Hall. the home of Mrs. Heidsieck s sister. Clara Hill Lindley. was given to the Academy by Mr. Erasmus Lindley, after the death of his wife. Eight years later Mr. George Harris gave his lovely mansion to the Sisters and in 1962 Mr. and Mrs. George S. Amory gave their beautiful home to the Academy. Countless persons have been closely associated with the Academy during this century and a quarter of its existence. To all of these our Yearbook is dedicated. First of all to the Sisters. Priests. and Lay Members of the Faculty. who throughout the years have shared with the students of the Academy their wisdom, knowledge, experience and love. 2

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CHAS'GBlXUX 1972 VOLUME XIX THE FINAL VOLUME OF OUR YEARBOOK Editor-in-Chief LIZ SEWARD PRISCILLA PERRY KATHY WALZ ACADEMY OF MOUNT SAINT VINCENT TUXEDO PARK. NEW YORK 10987

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Then to the Alumnae and to all who claim the Academy as their Alma Mater. These daughters of the Academy have proven their love and devotion throughout the years in countless ways. In a very special way we include our classmates, those in our original Class of '72 those who have accelerated to join us, and those who have come to us in Senior year. The Sophomores who have shared with us the final year of the Academy share in the dedication too. With deep gratitude our Yearbook is dedicated to those who gave us their homes — Mrs. E. John Heidsieck. Mr. and Mrs. Erasmus Lindley, Mr. George Harris and Mr. and Mrs. George S. Amory. We cannot omit those who. through the Fathers and Friends of the Mount and the Mothers’ Guild, or through personal contributions, have aided the Academy financially and made possible its expansion and development. We include, too. the people of Tuxedo Park, who welcomed the Academy, and with whom our association has been so pleasant; and finally those faithful men and women responsible for the smooth functioning of the Academy. During our years here we have learned that there’s simply not a more congenial spot for happ’ly-ever aftering CAMELOT torus is AMSV That is why throughout our book you’ll find the theme of Camelot repeated again and again in words and symbols as we share with you the joy and sadness of the last year of OUR Camelot. than here in Camelot and