St Theresa School - Beacon Yearbook (Coral Gables, FL)

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HISTORY OF ST. Tl-lERESA'S SCHOOL In I925 S+. Joseph's Academy was builr and i'rs formal opening was held on Tuesday, Sept I5, 'rhree days aller The arrival of lvlolher Marie Louise and five olher Sislers ol Sl. Joseph. On April 23, l926, ihe high school be- came alfilialed wirh rhe Calholic Universily of America and on May 20, l926, +he school was charlered under The Sfare of Florida. Reverend Fafher Thomas Comber ar- rived in Coral Gables in Oclober, l926, and began worlc on +he Church ol 'rhe Lillle Flower which was dedica+ed in December. I928. ln I932 S+. Theresa's became a parochial school and fhe boarding deparlmenl' was dis- confinued. A+ This lime 'rhe school had an enrollmenl of 'rwo hundred s'ruden+s and a laculfy of nine 'reachers under lhe guidance of Sisler Sainf Andrew. The lirsl school bus was purchased Then. Also, in l932 The school was accredifed by 'rhe Sou+hern Associalion of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Under The succeeding principals, Sisrer Augusfine, Sisler Norberra. Sisler Fidelis and Sisfer Anna Maria, The school has conlinued +o grow and prosper so +ha+ now we have 'rhe highesl' enrollmenr of any Calholic School in 'rhe Diocese wifh I,O5O pupils and a sfalf of 26 leachers. Three school buses malee double Trips morning and evening fo accom- modale sludenls from oullying dislricls. Our arhlelic program has increased and The school library has conlinued 'ro grow. This pasl year has shown many improve- menls. Lasf February lhe new convenl for lhe Sisiers was sfarled and was compleled in Augusl. The enlire lhird floor ol fhe school building was remodeled and six new class- rooms were made including a new library. laboraiory, domesfic arl room and assembly room. A large new cafereria was buill and also a lcindergarlen building. The loo+balI field has been improved and enclosed by a wire fence. The sidewalks and driveways were repaved also. We have walched our school improve 'rhrough all The years and if is our lerven+ prayer 'rhar i+ will confinue io do so. We also wish fo 'rhank rhe Priesls and Sisfers who have given so generously of 'rheir lime and abili+y.

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PRAYER TO SAINT THERESA Savnf Theresa our Palron and Iruend We pray Io you now as we drd In 'rhe pas? Gunde us along fhe palh +ha+ us s+raugh+ And greef us as we reach 'rhe end Our pafh Ihus far whnch we have Irod Has been buf a spark of a grealer flame Help us Io carry our Iorch up hugh And find The palhway of Heaven To God We bud farewell Io our school and frrends And many fond rnennorues ol days of o As we 'rravel on Ihe road of Irle May ou Ive eve oe oa vened by n IV Bless us and send Irom Heaven above Your sweef ro e pefals one oy one Thus helping +o :Ind +he palh To Hum Ihe Kung you Ifnow and love E+heI Marne Deane I, N L! it , Q. v 'n .F A4 if .3 . .g 1 I I . Il Ill ' Id V' I S P rl rl, , , s . ' ' us, . X

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