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Page 23 text:
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THE NEW CHAPEL The new chapel is not too luxuriously equipped but is rather furnished in such a way as to denote the humility and poverty which is the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi. The chapel itself is quite large and has a seating ca- pacity of approximately two hundred. The main altar is een- tered in the sanctuary, elevated and standing out as the throne of Christ. Directly overhead is a large crucifix, carved of wood and varnished With a natural finish. There is a sub-altar on each side of the main one. These are dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Mary and to Our Lord Jesus Christ. Above the former sets a hand-carved sta- tue of Our Lady which possesses all the marks of fine art and expert craftsmanship. Over the latter we find a statue representing the human body of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. For musical purposes the chapel has an electric organ. The console of the organ and the loud-speakers are made of dark oak. The date November 8, 1950, will long be remembered by the Franciscan Fathers of Biddeford, for on that day His Ex- cellency Bishop Feeney, Auxiliary Bishop of Portland,blessed our new school and chapel. He also offered the Holy Sacri- fice of the Mass in the presence of numerous ecclesiastical dignitaries, the many honored guests, and the student body of St. Francis. Roger Doiron, '51
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m; NEW SCHOOL : When the students returned to the campus in the fall of 1950, they realized that St. Francis College High School had changed tremendously. Before them stood the nev :structure which was to shelter them during their stay at St. Francis. This new school is a tribute to the courageous efforts of the Franciscan Fathers who labored so industriously for the establishment of a boys' boarding school here in Bidde- ford,.Maine. An immense improvement over the old building, was the consensus of opinion as eager eyes gazed at the steel lock- ers, tiled Ishowers, recreation rooms, canteen, post-office and barber shop. All this in addition to modern classrooms, a vast study hall, roomy dormitories, a spacious refectory and a new chapel: The dreams Of the Franciscan Fathers have materialized; their hopes are fulfilled; the new building is here. A new epoch is now beginning at St. Francis, and with the help of God the school will continue to prosper and grow. We Seniors leave St. Francis with grateful hearts. We thank our professors for their guidance, and we will pray to God for the continued success of the school. Dudley Bouchard, '51
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