Sacred Heart College - Gradatim Yearbook (Belmont, NC)

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To The Class of 1968.. Sacred Heart College is celebrating this year its 75th anniversary. In 1892, five sisters and 20 students came to Bel- mont and formed the nucleus of an in- stitution that has now a faculty of 40 sisters, priests and laymen. Like all older colleges, it has had a varied history. Be- gun in the late Victorian era, its purpose was somewhat that of a finishing school, offering the culture and refinement rem- iniscent of the period. In the 20 ' s and 30 ' s a formalized high school education became more of a necessity. In 1935 a junior college was opened to prepare students for a liberal arts education and an opportunity to go to senior college and graduate school. An important as- pect of the junior college was the two year business courses. Three years ago the decision was made to begin a four year program. In the expanded pro- grams, there will be no unnecessary duplication of course and majors offer- ed by our brother college, Belmont Abbey. For the present Sacred Heart will offer majors in teacher education, art, music, and psychology and will add others as the program progresses. The two year business and medical related courses will be continued and improved. All students will have a background in the liberal arts and humanities. 18 ■■

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Hia fExrrllpttnj ilnat eumtt linrimt £. Hato, 1. 1. Italjop of Salpigh. MOTHER MARY BENIGNUS HOBAN Superior of The Sisters of Mercy Belmont, North Carolina Mother Benignus has given progressive leader- ship in the Implementation of the Documents of Vatican II to the Sisters of Mercy of Belmont according to the mind of the Church. 17

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Administration Sister M. Stephen, R.S.M. President of the College 19