Sacred Heart Academy - Ex Corde Yearbook (Hempstead, NY)

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lit. Rev, Monsignor McClancy and Kev. Father Gillili assist llis lixcellency Bislmp ,Iehn lhiardman in the laying of the cornerstone of the new high school. Club lcd the way into the gym-auditorium for Solemn Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Thus another great day was concluded with God's gracious blessing. lt was the orhcial opening of the gym-auditorium-for a few days later it was used for such social events as the Sophomore Hop and rhe junior Prom. The school itself was to be ready for student-occupancy the following September. The laying of the cornerstone marked Finis , for a time, to the cement mixers, to the plasterers, to the surveyors. It meant we were one step nearer the goal, the completely built and furnished Sacred Heart Academy ! The Glee Club's rendition of Praise the Lordi' fliiggsj and the Sancte Joseph made us mindful of the Two Who have accompanied us throughout our high school days--Our Two Builders-the Sacred Heart and Saint joseph. Again, we will never forget-time will perhaps erase the memory of the actual scene, but it can never steal from our hearts the great joy, the humble grati- tude that were ours as we knelt before the God Who had showered so many blessings upon us. l lis lfxcellenc 1 'fl 1 Qfiviffi-. .lm ' t Ei?2Zri3hg5?Zz'sf4z ft Sv gg ggigbiis T im? F' - , . y, Bishop john l'1oardman addresses the gatherin Priya' lzrcniy-ilim'

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WTO YEARS LATER! .Iune 20, 1952! liriday, the Feast of the Sacred Heart. The construction work of the new Sacred Heart Academy was prac- tically completed. Externally, only one block of ma- sonry had to be added-the cornerstone. This time, for a new school, a newly consecrated Bishop would perform his first public episcopal function. His Fx- cellency, the Most Reverend hlohn xl. Boardman, would lay the cornerstone. The day again was a beautiful one-and the cere- mony impressiye. A platform had been raised at the corner outside the gymyauditoriumg .1 public address system was secured to broadcast the ceremony and the Bishop's address to the hundreds of spectators gath- ered on the grounds. The eighth grade children of the Seminary, followed by the students of the Academy, led the procession. Then came the Sisters of the vari- ous Religious Communities, the visiting Clergy, and His Excellency, Bishop Boardman. lntoning with great solemnity the Deus in adju- torium meum intendeln Bishop Boardman blessed and laid the cornerstone, and with the aid of the building contractors, cemented it in place. Turning then to the assembly, he spoke of the need for Catholic principles in education! Singing Hlicce Sacerdosn a second time, the Clee l'1lgf' fu'r'11fy-rigllf

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Page thfirfy 1 fl' W saw te jf 1 ' an 4',4 FQ it Sisier M. lnviolala welcomes Rever- end Mother Clmrles lfdward and Sister lmmaculat.1 Maria. His Excellency, Archbishop Molloy enters the main corridor with Rt. Rev. Monsignor Quealy and Rt. Rev. Momignor McKenna, followed by Rt. Rev. Monsignor Reilly.