"As 7^th graders some of us were involved in the minuet by Mozart.  I can no longer sing, but I remember the words and tune that accompanied our stately dancing of the minuet after many practices with Sisters Ermina Quilty and Veronica Considine. Our costumes were very authentic and we wore lovely white wigs which were rolls of cotton. My partner (man) was Bernadine Diskin. I have asked her if we might try to re-create the dance just for fun. She recently performed in California and Wichita in Sister Act II. 

Jean Begey, Jr. O'Brien, Theresa Sevart, Bernard Coomes, Eileen Born, Patty McCall, Mary Lou McAtee, Norma Burkhart, Vincent Duella

Patty Carroll, Casey O'Bryan, Charlotte Smith, Bernadette Diskin, Alberta Owens, Eddie Grillot

(This photo of the minuet by Mozart is courtesy of Mary Lou Glassburn.)

When I was in elementary school, Sister Ignatius Hayden was teaching drama in high school. She was quite insistent about using authentic costumes for the Romans and Palestinians for the Passion Play and rented costumes from New York, much to the consternation of the Pastor, Father Joseph Gartland, C. P.  However, it really was a magnificent production in that little “theater”."

Sister Denise Sevart, Emailed March 14, 2008.

October 5, 2008. Thank you to Mary Lou Glassburn for sending us these pictures from her home in San Luis Obispo, California. Our apologies to Mary Lou for the delay in getting them posted and we do appreciate the help.

Bernadette Owens, Ruth O'Bryan, Jean Snavely, and Lavon Speakes on the stage in the old gym in 1946.

Hot lunches being served in the old gym by the senior girls of the Class of 1947.

George Kennedy, Joe Standfast, Mary Neer, Father Joseph, and Frances Bradshaw

These people canned all of this food for the lunch program in St. Francis gym in 1944.

Senior Class of 1947 During Lunch Hour in the Gym.

April 4, 2008. Thanks go out to Mickey Walker for providing us with the following pictures of the old gym and stage.

Click the Picture to Reveal the Hoopsters' Identities

Page from the 1951 Francian.

Page from the 1952 Francian.

March 9, 2008. The new school addition has us thinking about the history of the old building on the highway. We'd like to compile a story about the old gymnasium and stage originally in the St. Francis School. If you can provide any information, pictures, or simply fond memories you'll make this story a reality. Just email the information to the Editor below. Thank you.