University of St Joseph - Epilogue Yearbook (West Hartford, CT)

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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS President REVEREND MOTHER M. ISINALDO Vz'cc-President and Secretary MOTHER M. CIONZALES Treasurer MCDTHER MARIA CONCEPTA OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION Dean SISTER M. RosA, PH.D. Registrar SISTER M. CONSILIA, PI-I.D. Bursar SISTER M. IOSEPII MARK, 15.8. Lib7'6ll'id72 SISTER MARIE CELINE, B.A., 3.5. DZ.6 ll.ll.5Z71 EILEEN I. NEILAN, B.s. Nurse ESTHER SMITH, R.N. I2 ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY In the ten years of existence of Saint Ioseph Col- lege our faculty has more than doubled its number. Starting with fifteen professors and instructors We now have a teaching staff of thirty-five. Along with the college Sister Mary Rosa celebrated her tenth anniversary as Dean and Professor of Psychology here. In addition to Sister Rosa, four members of our present faculty have given their services to the col- lege since its founding. Sister Maria Ancilla, associate professor of English, Miss Agnes Ahern, assistant professor of French, Sister Mary Agatha, assistant professor of history, and Sister Mary Consuela, assist- ant professor of biology, have seen seven classes enter as freshmen and be graduated. While plans were being made for expanding the college, several new members were added to the faculty. Sister Marie de Lourdes, director of the Nursery School, Dr. Iames I. Barron, associate pro- fessor of mathematics, Dr. Maurice I. Quinlan, assist- ant professor of English, Dr. Margaret V. Kennedy, associate professor of education, Dr. Edward L. Hirsh, assistant professor of English, Miss Margaret Callaghan, associate professor of sociology, took over their duties in the fall of 1935. In addition to the regular courses offered to day students, the faculty Faculty member advises interested student.

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Nineteen thirty-six was a big year for Saint Ioseph College. A few days before the college was honored by the visit of Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli then Papal Secretary of State, now Pope Pius XII, whisperings went tional conferences, and sociological field trips. This showed that the college was not only active within its own institution, but was taking its place in the community at large. As a result of this work the college gf? I 1 , F 'ff-'JZ-as-ggi 4- is A UU 1' ,aki:,,,5,Ts:. , ,L x - -f?'f:, 'tL '!U..12'! 4fi5?'Q?is ' -hf'w i. .,. av 11 0 f2'if'f!FI-- 'I - AW 91 'sf l'WF'?E F BE ' - - - 1-A ' I-. T- . M 4aif -TW? .fisvfixff -Q-'rfdff 'V iii-rl'! 1 v 'H ' U i in F iAi:7f'As6: ,,,...., , , jig lliq 1 i. . lj . Vg, W IV, ', g,...lLIl., ...A-1 ,1 ,'7,, IT 1 , 1 f 4- ' 44 ff around the college and excited preparations were made for the visit. The Bishop of the Diocese, local pastors, faculty and students gave him a solemn welcome. After a greet- ing by His Eminence and the Papal Bless- ing, the Cardinal proclaimed a two day holiday for the students and faculty. An- other important event of this year was the opening of the Saint Ioseph College Nursery School as a center of guidance for the pre-school child and a laboratory of psy- chology and education for the students. The cultural side of the college developed further in 1937. Reverend Andrew I. Kelly presented us an art collection representing a comprehensive cross section of contem- porary American paintings. The Saint Ioseph College Glee Club joined sixteen other college glee clubs in a music festival held at the Bushnell Memorial. Also on the musical program of the year our Glee Club in collaboration with Wesleyanis gave the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, f'The Gon- doliersf, Gaining recognition in the educational field in Ianuary, 1938 Saint Ioseph College, already approved by the Connecticut State Board of Education, the Regents of New York, and the Catholic University received national membership in the Association of American Colleges. In this year the students broadened their activities to include par- ticipation in intercollegiate debates, educa- enum auaiilg an-lftflli' ef'-+ , 1 - in Ay was elected to the New England Associa tion of Colleges in December 1939. With characteristic foresight and progress Saint Ioseph College adopted a new system of study, the purpose of which was outlined in the eight objectives. This system, strix ing for more thoroughness in study, a better integration of studies, and more self educa tion, provided for a school year of three terms and a maximum of three or four subjects to be studied each term. The Sisters of Mercy, continuing their philanthropic endeavors, opened in the fall of 1940 the Bishop McAuliffe Center, a settlement house for the recreation of Saint Patrickis parish children. The college faculty students, and alumnae have been responsible for a varied program of activity at the Settlement House since its founding. Such has been the growth of the college in ten years. In the words of Sister M. Rosa, M- X Ne 57 11 Q 'DQ' S-tm our Dean, our Hhistory is a record of cease less activity not only on behalf of the stu dents as individuals but also concerted and directed work on their part for the general welfare of societyf' 51 i f I jf, ,,- A Q5-HSI I3 ..- T ill' QQQI- g ge 5 9 jkg ' 1 -ig ll I I

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Research in biochemistry. gave up their time to extension courses in their selected fields. Many of the present faculty have known the life of both student and instructor here. Iudging from their records as honor students while at the college, we would say that they can attribute their present success as instructors to their thorough work as stu- dents. Sister M. Corita, Sister M. Irene, Sister M. Ioseph Mark, Sister M. Rose de Lima, Sister M. Theodore, and Miss McGurli have had the distinc- tion of bei11g connected with the college both as students and as faculty members. In the fall of 1936 when the college buildings were completed, Father Teulings assumed his post as col- lege chaplain, after having been for eight years pastor ot St. Iohnis Parish in Watertown. I11 the same year Sister M. Consilia came to the college to teach chem- istry and physics, Sister Sarah to teach Latin and Greek, and Father Miller as lecturer in religion. Since the new buildings had a growing library, Sister Marie CICIIIIC was appointed librarian. Under her careful supervision and with her special ability to plan for the future, the library has developed i11to one exceptional for a college of this size. The follow- ing year the physical education department was re- organized. Miss Emily White, who had been in- structor oli modern dance al the Yale School of Drama, directed not only modern dance classes, but also other athletic activities. The students have been fortunate in having Miss FACULTY SISTER NIARY AGATHA, B.A., 1923, Catholic University, R1.,1., 1929, Fordham Univer- sity. Assistant Professor of History. fXGNES A111eRN, Bax., 1906, Smith College, 1x1.a., 1929, Columbia University, University of Paris. Assistant Professor of French. SISTER M.xR1.x ANe11.1.A, Bax., 1912, New Rochelle, 1x1..1., 1929, Fordham University, 1f11.1z., 1939, Fordham University. Associate Professor of English. I.fx1x1Es I. B1xRRoN, 1s.s., 1926, University of Minnesota, 1x1.s.. 1932, University of Wis- consin, PH.D., 1934, University of Wisconsin. Associate Professor of Mathematics. SISTER MAME BENIGNAQ B.s., 1935, Catholic University, PH.D., 1938, Catholic University. Instructor in Biology. FRANK P. BYRNEL 1s.s., 1935, Rockhurst Col- lege, M.s.,1938, Creighton University, Gradu- ate Study at Columbia University and Uni- versity of Illilillllll, 1938- . Instructor in Chemistry. MARGARET c:.XLLAClIANQ B.A., 1925, New Rochelle, Fordham University School of Social Service, 1925-1927, Ma., 1934, Col- umbia University, Graduate Study at Col- umbia University, 1935- . Associate Pro- fessor of Sociology. SISTER MARIE CEELINEQ B.A., 1935, Catholic University, B.s., Library Science, 1936, Col- umbia University, Graduate Study at Col- umbia University, 1939- . Instructor in Library Science. SISTER MARY CKJNSILIAQ B.A., 1933, Catholic University, P11.n., 1936, Catholic University. Associate Professor of Chemistry. SISTER MARY CIONSUELAQ B.A., 1929, Catholic University, M.s., 1934, Catholic University. Assistant Professor of Biology. SISTER MARv CoR1TA, B.A., 1936, St. Ioseph College, Mai., 1937, Catholic University, P11.D., 1939, Catholic University. Instructor in Sociology. 13