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7 )e O cficate ()ur “rS esa ne in 7!pat on for iftij Jo cfen 7) ears of ooe aru 7s) ac ' fice More than fifty years ago, St. Mary's was conceived in the mind and heart of a saintly priest, the Reverend Francois-Xavier Chagnon, pastor of St. Mary's Parish, Champlain. ' A parochial school had existed in Champlain for many years before the coming of the Sisters. The last few years a learned professor from France, the late Narcisse Ponchel St. Maxens, was in charge. He resigned in 1904. Two hundred children from this school enrolled in Champlain's Public School. Father Chagnon became very much concerned over this question and resolved to solve it at any cost. In the spring of 1906, with the agreement of the parish, he appealed for help to the Congregation of the Daughters of the Charity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Newport, Vermont. As a result of the secularization laws of 1 go into exile rather than to give up their religl the Sacred Heart of La Salle de Viheirs, Frai and missionary zeal to make Him known, lefj great unknown . . . Eleven days later they L Happy to be able to spread further the d yi Superior of the group, willingly accepted Champlain. She arrived in Cfcamplain from their beloved France. T leKvere St. Joseph, and Sr. Joseph-Enimfi§iel. under circumstances which, hi results, manifested the Hand oi :e, many religious communities pseferred to So it is that four Daughters of the Charity of ith a characteristic love of the Sacred Heart lland in October, 1905, and sailed toward the leal en route to their new home in Newport. acred Heart, Sr. Aline de St. Laurent, jn'f titter to reopen the parochial school in 1906 wi Ji Sisters who had just come aul de la Providence, Sr. s ahead. Enterprises begun at to often by their far-reaching Classes were first held in the old Cana 60 children who presented themselves to the of language, climate, foreign habits of living, parochial school survived and grew. In 1907 the Sisters moved from a cold and Cedar Streets to Dr. Hackett's residence at 61 I stonewall school building in back of the Sisr cooperation of the parishioners with their P, fontaine had collected $17, 000, laborers d right in Champlian and given by Mr. Williai equipped. His Excellency, Bishop Gabriels very rapidly. pU':. (nowJ ie Frozen Food Lockers) for approximately al. In spite of nearly insurmountable barriers the little community of Sisters and the very Mail |built house on the corner of Church and Two years later plans were made to erect a Records bear testimony to the wonderful the Sisters. In three days Mr. Olivier La- and practically all the stone was taken this time four classrooms were opened and humble beginning which was soon to develop To succeed Father Chagnon, who died in Octot | 1911, Reverend Claudius Gobet was nominated pastor of St. Mary's. His understanding, clearsightedness, and personal influence over both school and parish, made him instrumental in straightening out financial difficulties as well as helping to create a healthy attitude toward the Catholic School taught by French nuns. Until 1924 Father Gobet proyed to be the sole and staunch defender of Champlain's parochial school. It is with sincere gratitude that the Daughters of the Charity of the Sacred Heart presently in Champlain offer this humble tribute to a benefactor par excellence. Under Father's watchful eye and energetic direction, the school pro- gressed, the registration mounted, and new members were added to the staff. In 1914 a fifth class was opened; in 1920, a sixth; and, finally, in 1922, after two more classes had been completed and equipped, a full elementary course was offered. Names that should be familiar to friends and students of the fir hour are Sr. Cecile, Superior, 1911-1915, Sr. M. Betharram, Sr. St. Joseph, Sr. St. Just, Sr. Mecthilde, Sr. Joseph-Emmanuel, Sr. Rose of St. Joseph, Sr. Marie Rosalie, Sr. Claire de lTmmaculee, and Sr. .Paul de laj pviden Sacrior, 1915-1920. •«.
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Around the life and work of SistehMecthilde mpw St. Mary's. As music teacher, fr3mJ907 (51918, Sr. activities, whether religious or scholastic, and her by all who came in contact with-ttSrT Her the growing community. In 1920 sheMas 1931 to 1939, and again from 1940 to 1 ever, ia oven the greater part of the history of ecthilda-was connected with all the school ine kindness and winning smile made her loved qf leadership soon placed her at the head of u peri or qnd was to hold that position until 1929, from Though comfortably hous dj-'fFTii jpsters|yi Alive n the cold, not having the QNJ,-lorjuel. - «1111: fifteen boarding students weretacceptetfuTl A the link comm by Bishop Conroy in 1932 jVb i j§n annex Jfthe ConAtit to acco Among the Sisters whiv erenN CWm plain Mffiiis time ak Sr. Cec, de Iipynlai 8lStpr Paul of the Sajseo Heartflr. Mary St.q hn and and Sr. Auffiyme de Jesus.. 1951, sy They suffered greatly from ecords show that in 1920 nanc ally. Permission was granted more resident students. Sacked Heart, Sr. Ignace imee, who bolh- €til3I(red-uotil DIEu 1 ability, Sr. HerACiegild of M ery close collaborator w fcMother Mectf atenalize the dream of aol ammar |931 of .feat intelle beeon yPrinfipa’ l the school and pfayed and Grked, ramwiaui ftrrespondencPTgstfTies to the foresightedness, determination and will to God. Withfthe approbation of Reverend R. Dufort, then pastof of St. Ma iated to ti£ Catholic University of merica in 1930. In 193 steps wer mi yith the Bo£d of Regents of the St approved loMeges in order to in March, 11935, when a lette to the university. In July, las receivLl.' - In June, 1937 a !he twelfthV?rades. Nqw St. K New York. In the mAntime the, requirements for qualified teacl State Department announced ertificate of advancement ai ary School Certificate was at lasl met the standards ofboth the Stl St. .1 ;ethAtthey high scRoOT. ed of these s, th.Aigh ken tow5td h hg | »e Bonne 1 Fifst iigns Mot rooms of the With Thankffiflftln t BishorSqD n be Jpve dMiis Sacre with its'brand new ted ue and parti namtn iljt e I love rifVMis Sacr and Sist building linistra ierosit o iresIHed ovej ifact. fe ojecr hoolj The'' the activitiel fonstructjfcnjjko The eight 365 chiMreij jpelve classes, a new higtfjMW anuCT» arose. egan i( fflB Kmer qfjp40. bf 94l SpacSfoe ltmallow s with the golden ool Lunch Program Interscholasuc Since 1948 it has been Re fEnd A. Desi sier progress of the work started so courageously fifty yel fully grown tree, safely anchored in the rock of i ' As a tribute of gratitude to the indefati| teachers, we the class of 1956, lovingly dec THE DAUGHTERS OF THE CHARI ility to watefi over the development and The storm-beaten sapling of 1906 is now a ce and love. 1 our Alma Mater and to their successors, our I issue of SESAME to THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
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