Regis High School - Chi Rho Yearbook (Eau Claire, WI)

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First graduates 1932-Seated: G. Gilboy, W. Weizenegger, D. Mayheu, M. Lanik, E. Newton, M. McFaul, M. Mahaney, D. Golden, G. Paulus, M. Wolf. Second: J. Keegan, P. Mertes, H. Kiernan, M. McCabe, L. Falch, R. Ausman, F. Bertrand, L. Misura, J. McKinnon, J. Johannes. Back: J. Elliott, P. St. Louis, C. Edson, F. Heffernan, R. McFaul, W. Prueher. 500 years, were zealously maintained by the Sisters who successively took charge of the high school under the super- visorship of Father Dowd and later Father Brady. Sister Theodore, directed the school during the first two years. imbued with a sturdy pioneering spirit of service, especially to the underprivileged, she gave generously of her time and energy for the benefit of the newly established high school. She was followed by Mother Ethel, whose efficient man- agement saw the school through its first decade and a half. During these years the curriculum of studies was expanded, and all the major school activities organized to keep pace with the best secondary schools in the state. Mother Ethel's word and example always emphasized the importance of complete reliance on God, while at the same time develop- ing in every teacher and student ideals of personal initiative and responsibility. She continued as principal of St. Patrick's High School until her election as prioress of St. Bede's in 1948. Sister Claire brought to the position of school principal a valuable background of scholarship and educational exper- ience. Her ideals were the result of a deep interest in aca- demic progress, balanced by a vital and dynamic belief that modern youth is capable of splendid achievement in Cath- olic action if properly motivated and inspired. At the close of her term of office the parochial institution changed to a central high school, supported iointly by the surrounding parishes. These Sister principals together with the score and more of Benedictine nuns who for almost a quarter century taught the classes that enrolled in St. Patrick's High School made the willing contribution of their days of service in conscious effort to fulfill the basic ideal of their Order, That in all things God may be glorified. 35 0 Sister M. Claire, O.S.B Principal 1948-1951

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5 5 E 01 ir! O Faculty St. Patrick's High School 119321 Sister Myrone, Sister Theodora, Sister Pi Father J. Francis Brady, Father B. Dutty, ur Benedictine Sisters The Sisters on the faculty of Regis High School transferred from St. Patriclc's Convent to the new building on Fen- wick Avenue on August 25, 1953, the sixty-first anniversary of the coming of the Benedictine Sisters to the city of Eau Claire. During this halt century they conducted the parochial school at St. Patrick's which in 1915 added to its curriculum a ninth grade and subsequently developed a full four- year high school program by the year 1931. The ideals of Catholic education as established by their Holy Founder, St. Benedict, and cherished by countless monks and nuns of the order for over o Mother M. Ethel, O.S.B. Prioress St. Bede's Priory Principal 1933-1948 -Seated: Sister Agnita, Sister Ethel, Sister Claire, Sister Denis, us, Sister Alice Rita. Standing: Mr. F. Richgels, Miss E. Chaput, g mfuausnnms-H

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Our First Vocal Groups The Girls' Glee Club composed of forty- four members under the direction of Sister Alice Rita, and the Boys' Glee Club composed of thirty-two members with Father Dowd as director, were the first high school vocal groups at St. Patrick's. The study of Gregorian Chant formed their principal work, and much time was given to the learning of four-part choral numbers. In the course of time these groups were combined to form the mixed chorus. Mixed Chorus K Qs., i .I K ...M . , W . 0 Our first group to appear on a weekly broadcast over WEAU, V. Rafferty, G. Newton, J. Caton and J. O'Brien.