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DEDICATED . . . TO THE PfONEER£ For nearly 200 years, almost to our present day, Louisiana drew largely on France for its clergy and religious, and it is those self-sacrificing men and women who kept Louisiana in the faith and laid the foundation of that Catholic life which we witness today. Here at St. Vincent’s we are fortunate to have a number of these pioneers in religious education still with us. They are the French nuns—valiant women who have toiled faithfully in the vineyard of love. Most of them came to Shreveport about the turn of the century when the Mother House was moved here from South Louisiana. They survived the devastating fire of 1906 which reduced the original frame building to ashes. Courageously they, joined with neighbors to carry chapel altars, statues, and Stations of the Cross from the blazing buildings. Without complaint they met their tasks of clearing away the debris, facing untold hardships and bitter disappointments, until two years later they witnessed the opening of a grand new edifice—our St. Vincents, fashioned of brick made of clay found on the premises. These sisters have served in countless capacities. SISTER CATHERINE was Mother Superior of the Daughters of the Cross from 1925-28 but she is best remembered by Shreveporters as Principal and Superior of the Sacred Heart School on Herndon Street—a post she filled for many years. SISTER ANGELA, Mistress of Novices for a long period of time, was a pioneer promoter of the Tarcisians—an organization for the purpose of training lay apostles for Catholic Action. Until her sight failed, SISTER FRANCIS DE SALES was an energetic elementary and music teacher. She is the oldest nun, from the standpoint of service, in the community, and is said to have fostered many vocations to the religious life. SISTER CHANTAL, affectionately known as Ma Soeur,’’ was in charge of the sacristy for a number of years, supervised the book store, served in many posts of responsibility, but she is best remembered as Mistress of the Boarders. Ma Soeur’s charges still remember her as a ‘gifted storyteller,’’ especially tales dealing with fishing off the coast of France. SISTERS LEOCADIE, JOACHIM, MARGARET MARY, and EPHREM spent most of their lives in America under the roof of St. Vincent’s. They have worked in the kitchen, the laundry and are avid gardeners. Theirs have been the little tasks without which the larger ones could not have been accomplished. SISTER AIMEE DE JESUS, for many years a teacher and book¬ keeper for the community, spends most of her hours of her last years in the chapel—praying for the world and for her beloved community. SISTER PLACIDE was among the early faculty members of the down-town St. Mary’s School. Though bed-ridden now, Sister is with us in prayer and spirit. SISTER EUGENIA, a teacher for many years, was Mother Superior for two terms 1934-37 and 1940-43. During her terms enrollment tripled at SVA. SISTER MAGDALEN is a well known teacher. Most of her life has been spent in Monroe where generation after generation of boys and girls came under her influence. To these pioneers, with gratitude and affection, we dedicate the 1962 Vincentian. They have witnessed the history of our old building from its inception. They look forward, with us, to a future full of hope and peace in the new building.
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