St. Raymond’s New Language Lab
St. Raymond’s HS (Bronx) boasts a new $20,000 General Electric all-transistorized flip-top language lab, which is believed to be the first kind of in the NYC area.
New York Newsletter, October 1, 1964, p. 13.
Newark Needs Brothers
Archbishop Boland of Newark desires the Christian Brothers to staff both the new Hudson Catholic HS (Jersey City) and St. John’s Grade School (Orange, NJ). However, the Baltimore District replied that for the Brothers to begin their work at Hudson Catholic, they will be obliged to end their 70 years’ presence in Orange (1894-1964).
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, May 1964, p. 5. Photo of St. John’s (Orange) was taken by J. W. Blunk.
CBA Albany Building
Christian Brothers Academy (Albany) is planning to build a new administration building.
New York Newsletter, June 1, 1964, p. 7.
West 3rd Floor Corridor
West Philadelphia Catholic HS constructed a third floor connecting corridor — after 41 years of everyone’s traversing “extra” staircases to get from the original building to the “newer” one. In addition, the library was moved to the second floor.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, September 1964, p. 9
Phila. Rev. Cliggett Dies
Rev. Thomas Cliggett died; he served as chaplain at West Catholic for 36 years.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, September 1964, pp. 2 and 9.
Science Lab at St. Gabriel’s Hall
A new science laboratory was erected in the school department of St. Gabriel’s Hall in Audubon, PA, and each classroom has fluorescent lighting.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, September 1964, p. 8.
Spellman Speakers Win
On May 9, the three speakers from Cardinal Spellman HS (Bronx) at the Catholic Forensics League Grand Tournament in Denver won the national championship with a team score of 75 points.
New York Newsletter, June 1, 1964, p.11.
Putting Him Through Ceremony
On June 5, La Salle College held its annual “P.H.T.” (“Putting Him Through”) ceremony for the wives of 1964 Evening Division graduates which includes diplomas and awards for the wives, marriage vows renewal, and Benediction.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, May 1964, p. 4.
Detroit Final Graduation
The last-ever graduation for old St. Joseph’s HS in Detroit will be on June 14.
New York Newsletter, June 1, 1964, p. 5.
St. Joe’s Brother Honorary Degree
Br. Barnabas Paul of St. Joseph’s Collegiate (Buffalo) will receive an honorary degree from Canisius College on June 7.
New York Newsletter, June 1, 1964, p. 15.
Miami Hurricane Hits
Hurricane Cleo passed over Miami’s La-Salle-Immaculata HS for four hours during late August. Campus trees and shrubs sustained the most damage there, and the Brothers were without electricity for five days.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, September 1964, p. 7.
Yonkers High School Coming
The New York District intends to open Sacred Heart HS in Yonkers in September 1965 with 8 to 11 Brothers.
New York Newsletter, October 1, 1964, p. 1.
Brothers to World Fair
Student Brothers from Anselm Hall (Elkins Park) made their second trip to the NY World’s Fair on August 15.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, September 1964, p. 5.
Albany to Build Dorm
La Salle School (Albany) received permission to build a new dormitory of ten rooms, accommodating three boys per room.
New York Newsletter, October 1, 1964, p. 3.
Troy Campus Coming Along
The new La Salle Institute campus (Troy) is progressing well.
New York Newsletter, October 1, 1964, p. 5.
Central Library Moved
During the summer, the library of Central Catholic HS (Pgh.) was moved from the fourth floor to the second floor, campus side, with a separate room for the faculty and a room for playing recordings on a turntable.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, September 1964, p. 7.
St. Joe’s Freshmen Tour
The mothers of freshmen were given a tour of the new Brothers’ residence at St. Joseph Collegiate HS in Buffalo.