Historic Baltimore District
Acting Visitor for Baltimore
Beginning May 11, Brother Frederician John (Mulhearn), the Auxiliary Visitor of Baltimore, will become the acting Visitor in place of Brother Didymus John (Quinn), who is overseas until July 7.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, April 1961, p. 1
La Salle College High to be Blessed
The new campus of La Salle College High School, which opened in September 1960, will be blessed on May 28 by the new Archbishop of Philadelphia, Archbishop John Krol. The Student Brothers from nearby Elkins Park sang at the dedication Mass.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, April 1961, p. 3 and May 1961, p. 4.
Calvert Hall Landscaped
The newly landscaped courtyard at Calvert Hall (Towson, MD) was completed.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, May 1961, p. 3.
Brother Elected Rowing President
Brother Fidentius Joseph (Reagan) was re-elected as the president of the Schoolboy Rowing Association of America.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, May 1961, p. 2.
Council Approves Staffing of Trinity HS
The District Council has approved the invitation of the Bishop of Harrisburg to staff the boys’ department of a new Catholic high school in Shiremanstown, PA (now Camp Hill, PA). The school, which would not open until 1963, would be Trinity HS.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, May 1961, p. 2.
Central Catholic Band Ovation
The touring band of Central Catholic HS (Pittsburgh) was given a tremendous ovation by the student body of Bishop O’Connell HS (Arlington, VA).
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, May 1961, p. 3.
James Keelty Becomes Honorary Member
Mr. James Keelty, a Calvert Hall alum, was made an Affiliated (honorary) Member of the Christian Brothers for his benefactions to Calvert Hall and to Ammendale. Years later, the main building of the school’s Towson campus would come to bear his name.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, May 1961, p. 3.
Old Calvert Hall Demolition
The old Calvert Hall (downtown Baltimore) is being razed; on its site will rise the new Archdiocesan office building.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, May 1961, p. 3.
Author John Dos Passos and Calvert Hall
Noted author John Dos Passos granted an exclusive interview to the staff of The Hall, the student newspaper of Calvert Hall.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, May 1961, p. 3.
Honorary Degrees from La Salle College
At the annual Founder’s Day celebration, La Salle College granted honorary degrees to Archbishop (later Cardinal) John Krol, Brother Eingan Francis (McLean), and Mr. James Keelty, AFSC, of Calvert Hall.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, May 1961, p. 4.
La Salle College Hall of Athletes
La Salle College inaugurated its Hall of Athletes at the annual awards banquet; one of the five charter members is basketball’s Tom Gola, a La Salle High alum.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, May 1961, p. 4.
South Hills Band at La Salle High & St. Gabe’s
The visiting band of South Hills Catholic HS (Pittsburgh) was well received by the students of La Salle High (Wyndmoor, PA), in West Philadelphia. Catholic HS, and also the Philadelphia Protectory (now St. Gabriel’s Hall).
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, May 1961, pp. 4 and 5.
Erminus Joseph Named Visitor General
Brother Erminus Joseph (Melofchik), the Ammendale Novicemaster, has been designated Visitor General for the US, thus freeing Brother Cornelius Luke to become the founding Director of the new American Second Novitiate at Sangre de Cristo (New Mexico).
LINE District Newsletter, May 15, 1961, p. 1.
Br. Denis Named Director of Lasallianum
Brother Denis of Mary (Ruhland), former director of DLS College (Manila) and the first director of Colegio San Jose (Nicaragua), has been named director of the Lasallianum, which is the community at the Rome Motherhouse composed of Brothers studying at Rome’s universities.
LINE District Newsletter, May 15, 1961, p. 1
Brother Erminus Joseph Named Visitor General
Brother Erminus Joseph (Melofchik) has been named the Visitor General for the United States. He will visit and inspect all FSC houses of formation in this country.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, April 1961, p. 2
Novice FSC See Real FBI
The Junior Novices of Ammendale were treated to a tour of the FBI building, the Smithsonian (Washington) and then to nearby Glen Echo Amusement Park.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, April 1961, p. 2.
District Statistics
Institute statistics reveal that in the Baltimore District:
- 18 Communities
- 491 Brothers, of whom 345 are perpetually professed
- 108 Student Brothers
- 40 Novices
- 30 Junior Novices
- 14,323 total students
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, April 1961, p. 3
Canton Senior Takes Tops at Science Fairs
A senior at Canton (OH) Central Catholic HS took top honors in the local and state science fairs with his project of a six-inch cyclotron.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, April 1961, p. 3
South Catholic Commended for B-ball Win
Pittsburgh City Council Resolution #89 commended the basketball team of South Hills Catholic HS for winning the State Catholic Championship.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, April 1961, p. 4.
New House at Elkins Park
Work is progressing rapidly on the new house of studies on the Elkins Park (PA) property, to be known as St. Joseph’s Hall.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, April 1961, p. 4.
Calvert Hall Pioneers Driving Bill
The Maryland State Legislature passed a bill making mandatory the establishment of driver-education courses in state high schools. The source states that this bill “was pioneered by C.H.C.” [Calvert Hall College].
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, April 1961, p. 5.
Brother Gabriel Cecilian Awarded Medal
Brother Gabriel Cecilian (Cannon), the Principal/Director at Calvert Hall, was awarded the Andrew White medal by Loyola College (Baltimore).
LINE District Newsletter, April 15, 1961, p. 1.
Brother Edwin Dies
Brother Edwin, the Director of St. Francis Vocational School (Eddington, PA) for 22 years and good friend of the benefacting Drexel and Morrell families, died.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, April 1961, p. 5.
Nuclear Research Address
A representative from the government’s nuclear research program at Oak Ridge (TN) addressed a school wide assembly at Bishop O’Connell HS (Arlington, VA).
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, March 1961, p. 3.
1,000+ Take Entrance Exam at Calvert Hall
Over 1,000 eighth graders took the entrance exam at Calvert Hall (Towson, MD); the top 350 were then invited to the Open House a short time later.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, March 1961, p. 3
1st Alhambra Tournament Held
The first-ever Alhambra Catholic Invitational Tournament was held in Cumberland, MD, and host La Salle HS placed second to the tourney’s winner, St. George HS of Pittsburgh.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, March 1961, p. 3.
Two Dorms Slated at La Salle College
Bids are in and groundbreaking is scheduled for April for the two newest dormitories (St. Edward and St. Francis) at La Salle College.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, March 1961, p. 4
1,600 La Salle College High Exams
About 1,600 eighth graders took the admission and scholarship exam for La Salle College High School (Wyndmoor, PA); 250 will be chosen from this group to form the Class of 1965.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, March 1961, p. 4
South Hills Beats Scranton Prep in 4 Seconds
South Hills Catholic HS (Pittsburgh) won the State Catholic basketball title in an incredible battle against Scranton Prep, scoring the winning bucket in the final four seconds. Mayor Barr of Pittsburgh sent a telegram of congratulations to the team and coach.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, March 1961, p. 4.
Monkey & Parrot Donations Accepted
A monkey and a parrot were donated to the Biology Department of Central Catholic HS (Pittsburgh).
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, March 1961, p. 5
New Gym at St. John’s
Construction on the new gymnasium at St. John’s College HS (D.C.) is making great progress and will likely be completed in autumn.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, March 1961, p. 5
New Hall at Elkins Park Begins
Cement pouring began at St. Joseph’s Hall, the new scholasticate building at Elkins Park.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, March 1961, p. 6
West Sends Five to Basketball Semi-Finals
Five grads of West Catholic HS (Phila.) played for St. Joseph’s College this year; “five boys from same high school on a college team in NCAA semi-finals must be some kind of a record.”
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, March 1961, p. 6
West Finishes 3rd in Philly Debate
The Varsity debaters from West Catholic HS (Phila.) finished third among 21 schools in Philadelphia and thus qualified for the National Finals.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, March 1961, p. 6
Religious Family Loses Brother
Brother Dacius Sebastian (Allgeier) died on March 31; Brother Sebastian’s two brothers are well-respected Brothers in the Baltimore District. Three of their sisters are School Sisters of Notre Dame and one other brother is a priest! A remarkable Indiana family!
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, March 1961, p. 6.
New Leadership Appointed
The newly appointed Directors (i.e. Principals and also Community Directors) of Baltimore District establishments, effective this summer, will be: Brothers Gabriel Bernardine Graham (St. John’s, D.C.); Firmus Aloysius (Bishop O’Connell HS, Arlington); Gervasian William (Central Catholic, Pgh.); Eliseus Thomas Caldwell (Central Catholic, Canton); Dunstan Jeremy McNamara (La Salle HS, Cumberland); and Felix Francis McCormick (St. John’s Parish School, Orange).
LINE District Newsletter, March 15, 1961, p. 1
Historic LI-NE (Long Island-New England) District
New Directorships
New directorships [and principalships], effective in the summer, have been given to Brothers Chrysostom Patrick (La Salle, Providence); Ansbert Edward (Mater Christi, Queens); and Azarias Raphael (St. Augustine HS, Brooklyn).
LINE District Newsletter, May 15, 1961, p. 1
Barrytown Induction Ceremony First
The Junior Novitiate at Barrytown held its first-ever induction ceremony of the National Honor Society; the administration worked hard to bring the NHS to Barrytown.
LINE District Newsletter, May 15, 1961, p. 3
Brothers Teach About DLS…at DLS
For one day in May, Student Brothers from De La Salle College (Washington, D.C.) displaced the Sisters of nearby St. John Baptist de La Salle Parish School and taught a lesson on the life of De La Salle, the namesake of the school.
LINE District Newsletter, May 15, 1961, p. 3
Brother Leo Addresses La Salle College
Brother Leo, Director of De La Salle College (Washington), addressed the Founder’s Day celebration at La Salle College, Philadelphia.
LINE District Newsletter, May 15, 1961, p. 4
Student Science Displayed in Dept. Store
A boy from St. Augustine’s HS (Brooklyn) won second place at the school’s Science Fair and then finished second at the City Science Fair, and had his project displayed in a large downtown department store.
LINE District Newsletter, May 15, 1961, p. 4
La Salle Providence National Merit & Hockey
Of the six Rhode Islanders who obtained National Merit Scholarships, two are from La Salle Academy, Providence, the only school in RI to have two such winners. In addition, the school’s hockey team smashed all records in winning the New England Hockey Championship this year.
LINE District Newsletter, May 15, 1961, p. 5
Tuition Rises to $100
The tuition at Bishop Bradley HS (Manchester) rose from $75 to $100, but it didn’t seem to deter the seven incoming classes of freshmen, the largest number of students which the school has ever taken.
LINE District Newsletter, May 15, 1961, p. 5
La Salle Military Feature in Harper’s Bazaar
A group of reporters and photographers came to La Salle Military Academy (Oakdale) to work on a story which will appear in a future issue of “Harper’s Bazaar.”
LINE District Newsletter, May 15, 1961, p. 6
Br. Christian Walter Dies
Brother Christian Walter died on May 5. The former commandant of cadets at La Salle Military Academy (Oakdale), he became the first Brother to be buried at the LINE District cemetery in Narragansett.
LINE District Newsletter, May 15, 1961, p. 2
U.S. Statistics
Statistics about the Brothers in the United States have been released:
- 141 Schools/Communities
- 2,508 Brothers
- 480 Student Brothers
- 207 Novices
- 380 Junior Novices
- 70,906 students, of whom 27,282
are in gratuitous (generally, child welfare) institutions
LINE District Newsletter, April 15, 1961, p. 1
3 LINE Brothers Honored
Of the seven Christian Brothers named to Phi Beta Kappa honors at Catholic University, three are members of the LINE District: Brothers Austin Robert, Christopher Andrew, and Celestine Dominic.
LINE District Newsletter, April 15, 1961, p. 5
Bishop Bradley Residence
The new Brothers’ residence at Bishop Bradley HS (Manchester, NH) is progressing on time.
LINE District Newsletter, April 15, 1961, p. 5
St. Cecilia’s B-Ball Champs—2nd Year
The St. Cecilia’s Parish School basketball team won all of their playoff games and thus are Diocesan Champions for the second year in a row. In gratitude, the pastor treated the team and coach to the Circus at Madison Square Garden.
LINE District Newsletter, April 15, 1961, p. 6
1st Field Day at De La Salle
On April 7, De La Salle (Newport, RI) held its first annual Field Day at the local track; all enjoyed it immensely.
LINE District Newsletter, April 15, 1961, p. 7
Alan Shepard in Space
In April 1961, Alan Shepard became the first American astronaut in space. He is a native of Derry (NH), several miles south of Manchester, and the Brothers and students of Bishop Bradley—and the entire state—swelled with pride at his accomplishment.
LINE District Newsletter, April 15, 1961, p. 5
Bishop Gives Novices Holiday as First Act
Bishop McVinney was affiliated as an Honorary Brother at Narragansett on March 25, and gave the Novices a holiday as his first official act as an Honorary Brother. The Institute Bulletin of January 1962 had a significant write-up and photo of the event; Bishop McVinney is a former student at La Salle Academy in Providence, and he supported the establishment of the LINE Novitiate at Narragansett (pp. 42-43)
LINE District Newsletter, April 15, 1961, p. 4.
Bishop Bradley HS Joins Institute
Bishop Bradley HS (Manchester, NH) officially became property of the Institute in February when the Bishop and the Provincial signed the contracts and deeds of transferral. The Brothers’ residence should be ready for occupancy by the end of May.
LINE District Newsletter, March 15, p. 2 and 4
St. Gabriel’s Cook Fights Fire & Smoke
At St. Gabriel’s School (Queens), the Brothers’ cook was going through her usual late morning duties when an explosion occurred in the cellar. “With cold calm she phoned the fire department, fought her way through thick smoke to shut off the furnace and even turned off the oil supply. Miss Kirkland’s quick action has proven her again as this community’s greatest single asset.”
LINE District Newsletter, March 15, 1961, p. 3
St. Augustine’s HS Accepts Mater Christi Mail
From St. Augustine’s HS: “We think it worthy of note that just as Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School got its name from us, so Mater Christi’s inception is connected with St. Augustine’s. Ours is the temporary mailing address for the new school.”
LINE District Newsletter, March 15, 1961, p. 4
Bishop Loughlin Sets Regents Record
This year, Bishop Loughlin HS (Brooklyn) attained a new record of Regents Scholarships: 64 scholarships, 6 science scholarships, and 37 alternates; only one other Catholic school in the area had more Regents scholarships!
LINE District Newsletter, March 15, 1961, p. 4
Bishop Basketball Best in History
Led by Coach Tedesco, the basketball team of Bishop Loughlin HS is the Catholic HS Champions of Long Island and also New York City Catholic Champions. The team has been described as “the best team in Loughlin history.”
LINE District Newsletter, March 15, 1961, p. 4
Bishop Loughlin Coach Honored at Madison Square Garden
Coach Bill Miles of Bishop Loughlin HS (Brooklyn) was awarded the first “Track Coach of the Year” at Madison Square Garden during the running of the Catholic Championships, but the Loughlin boys lost to another school by the narrow margin of half-point. Brother Denis made sure that the MSG crowd knew that Loughlin had the biggest and loudest following of fans.
LINE District Newsletter, March 15, 1961, p. 4.
Brother Austin Robert to Pursue Fellowship in History
A student Brother at De La Salle College (Washington), Brother Austin Robert, was awarded a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship to pursue graduate study in History.
LINE District Newsletter, March 15, 1961, p. 6.
DLS Newport to Host Eastern States Tournament
De La Salle HS (Newport, RI) will host the annual Eastern States Catholic Invitational Tournament (ESCIT) in late March.
LINE District Newsletter, March 15, 1961, p. 6.
La Salle Military Cadet Beats 2-mile Run Record
Joe Lynch of La Salle Military Academy (Oakdale) beat the national record of 9:37.7 in the two mile run by two-tenths of a second at the St. Francis Meet, but was beaten at that event by a boy from New Jersey who did it in 9:37.2. In the Hayes Games, however, Lynch became the undisputed national record holder by running it in 9:34.
LINE District Newsletter, March 15, 1961, p. 7
St. Cecilia’s Goes Undefeated
The basketball team of St. Cecilia’s Parish School (Brooklyn), coached by Brother Arator Lawrence, went 24-0. They won their first play-off game, and prior to the game, four Brothers with over 250 of the boys paraded 15 blocks from the school to the court.
LINE District Newsletter, March 15, 1961, p. 7
Historic New York District
New Auxiliary Visitor
Brother Conall Alfred will become the Auxiliary Visitor of high schools in the New York District.
Cuban Brothers Evacuated
Brother Bernard Peter, Auxiliary Visitor of NY, arranged for the evacuation of the 108 Christian Brothers from Cuba on May 25, via chartered Pan Am airliner; 20 of these will return to their native Europe while the remainder are being reassigned to Central and South America.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, May 1961, p. 2.
Students Tour West Point
63 boys from St. Francis Vocational School (Eddington, PA) were treated to a tour of West Point and a visit to Lincoln Hall.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, May 1961, p. 3.
New Novitiate in New Mexico
Bids are scheduled to be opened on May 9 for the construction of the new Second American Novitiate at Sangre de Cristo, New Mexico. Construction will get underway shortly thereafter.
New York Newsletter, May 1, 1961, p. 7
De La Salle College Wing Proposed
Architects have submitted their plans for the new wing (chapel, library, refectory, etc.) at De La Salle College (Washington) in the quest for needed growing space for the Student Brothers.
Cardinal Birthday at Lincoln Hall
Cardinal Francis Spellman, Archbishop of New York, is scheduled to celebrate his birthday with the boys of Lincoln Hall (Lincolndale, NY) on May 1.
Detroit Lions QB to Speak
Earl Morrall, quarterback of the Detroit Lions, will be the main speaker at the All Lettermen’s Awards Presentation for De La Salle Collegiate (Detroit).
New York Newsletter, May 1, 1961, p. 17
Communism Forces Brothers to Leave
These are extremely tense times for the Institute in Cuba. Displaced because of the Communist Revolution, 108 Christian Brothers were enabled to arrive safely in Miami thanks to numerous phone calls at the New York District Provincialate and the tireless work of Brother Bernard Peter (Auxiliary Visitor) and others who orchestrated the exodus. The Washington officials of the NCWC were astounded at the speed with which it was carried out (one week). Most of these Brothers will be reassigned to Central or South America; the 20 French or Spanish Brothers working in Cuba left for Europe on May 27.
New York Newsletter, June 1, 1961, p. 2
Brothers Pass
Brothers Brendan Albert and Cecilian of Jesus passed away during May.
New York Newsletter, June 1, 1961, p. 2
25 Years for Generalate in Rome
April 16, the feast of Our Lady of the Star (a Lasallian feast) marked the observance of the 25th anniversary (1936-1961) of the establishment of the Generalate (international headquarters) of the Christian Brothers in Rome.
New York Newsletter, June 1, 1961, p. 3
La School Chapel Destroyed by Fire
A fire on April 22 completely destroyed the boys’ chapel at La Salle School (Albany).
New York Newsletter, June 1, 1961, p. 7
Brother Good at Track
Brother Augustine Cormac has been cited by the local Buffalo newspapers for his excellent organization of the track meets conducted on the home field of St. Joe’s Collegiate (Buffalo).
New York Newsletter, June 1, 1961, p. 7
St. Joe’s Baseball Trouble
St. Joe’s (Buffalo) baseball team is apparently winless so far. “Brother Benedict of Mary was recently seen leading the members of our baseball team in a novena [nine days of fervent praying] for rain – intention is to win one game by forfeit or some other freak of nature.”
New York Newsletter, June 1, 1961, p. 7
2nd Four-Year Term for Manhattan VP
Brother Gregory (Vice-President, Manhattan College) was elected to a second four-year term as secretary of the College and University Department of the NCEA.
New York Newsletter, June 1, 1961, p. 8
Huge Parade for Virgin Mary in Albany
65,000 people lined the parade route and watched over 10,000 marchers in the annual May Day parade in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary (May 1) in Albany; the faculty and cadets of Christian Brothers Academy were among those who paraded.
New York Newsletter, June 1, 1961, p. 9
Brothers to Officially Take Over St. John’s HS
A contract has been signed with the pastor of St. John’s Parish (Bronx) whereby the Brothers will take over St. John’s HS (to be opened in 1962) and will move out of St. John’s Parish School, year by year.
New York Newsletter, June 1, 1961, p. 10
Lincoln Hall Visits
On May 6, Lincoln Hall (Lincolndale) was visited by 80 boys and 11 Brothers from St. Francis Vocational (Eddington, PA; Baltimore District).
New York Newsletter, June 1, 1961, p. 12
St. John the Christian Brother Day
May 15 was the feast day of St. John Baptist de La Salle for many decades. One boy at Ascension Parish School (NY) dubbed May 15 as “St. John the Christian Brother Day.”
New York Newsletter, June 1, 1961, p. 13
Brother Anthony John, 3rd Term as Provincial
Brother Anthony John was named by the Institute to a third term of three years as the Provincial of the New York District.
New York Newsletter, May 1, 1961, p. 1
Statistics
Institute statistics were recently released for the United States. In the six Districts, there are:
- 141 Communities
- 2,508 Brothers
- 70,906 students
The New York District:
- 37 Communities
- 584 Brothers
- 432 Brothers with Final Vows
- 102 Student Brothers
- 37 Novices
- 95 Junior Novices
- 14,661 students
New York leads the US Districts in the number of Communities and the number of Brothers in Final Vows. St. Louis has the highest number of Brothers (635); Student Brothers (119); Novices (62) and students (19,256). Baltimore District has 108 Student Brothers and 40 Novices.
New York Newsletter, May 1, 1961, p. 1
Detroit Comedy at St. Joseph Banquet
The Detroit Lions’ comedy team of Alex Karras and Wayne Walker starred at the annual Sports Banquet for St. Joseph HS (Detroit), held at the De La Salle cafeteria on April 22.
New York Newsletter, May 1, 1961, p. 3.
Vandals at St. Thomas Harlem
Vandalism at St. Thomas Apostle Parish School (Harlem) was eloquently described by the Brother correspondent: “After a mysterious raid on S.T.A. School….surprisingly, nothing missing but the school resembled Hrothgar’s mead hall after Grendal’s visitation: desks overturned, solid oak cabinets hacked to pieces, file cases ransacked, windows smashed, etc…..he [the invader] must have been a hopped-up dope addict.”
New York Newsletter, May 1, 1961, p. 4
100 Years in Yonkers
On April 20, the St. Mary’s (Yonkers) Alumni Association celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Brothers coming to Yonkers. Bro. Amandus Leo (Dean, School of Engineering of MC) was the principal speaker.
New York Newsletter, May 1, 1961, p. 9
Brother August Henry Conducts 1st Dance
On April 15, Brother August Henry conducted a dance for his high school group at La Salle School (Albany), in one of the division dining rooms; it was a “first” for La Salle School and was most successful.
New York Newsletter, May 1, 1961, p. 15
St. Joe’s Sophomore Finds Missing Link
A sophomore at St. Joseph’s HS (West New York, NJ) received national acclaim as one of the three boys who found a missing link between reptiles and birds. Time Magazine (April 14) called it the fossil of an airborne reptile.
New York Newsletter, May 1, p. 16
Ducks Join the Lab
The latest addition to Brother August Martin’s self-styled “Animal Farm” (biology lab to anyone else) is a set of ducks, which join his alligator, hamsters, etc., at St. Joseph’s HS (West New York, NJ).
New York Newsletter, May 1, p. 16
50 Years Brings 300
300 people jammed the school hall at St. Mary Magdalen Parish School (Buffalo) April 30th for a dinner honoring the 50th anniversary of the Brothers’ presence at the school. Attending were three men who were students in the first class taught by the Brothers in 1910.
New York Newsletter, June 1, 1961, p. 11
Military Review of CBA Albany
The splendid military review of Christian Brothers Academy (Albany) was held on April 28 at the Albany Armory.
New York Newsletter, June 1, 1961, p. 19
Last of Irish Brothers Passes
The passing on March 9 of Brother Alpheus James brought to a close an era of service by several New York District Brothers who made their novitiate in Ireland, and then in the early 1900s generously volunteered in the education of young Americans.
New York Newsletter, April 1, 1961, p. 1
Student Body of St. Joseph’s Attends Brother Funeral
Brother Azades Raphael died in late March at his community in West New York, NJ. The funeral was attended by the student body of St. Joseph’s HS and many parishioners.
New York Newsletter, April 1, 1961, p. 1 and also May 1, 1961, p. 16
Pray for the Second Vatican Council
Each Community in the New York District was to receive (“shortly”) copies of a prayer for the success of the Second Vatican Council.
Brothers Enter Encyclopedia
Brother Boniface Raymond (DLS College) was requested to write the entries for Brothers Azarias, Potamian, and Barnabas for the new Catholic Encyclopedia.
New York Newsletter, April 1, 1961, p. 5
New St. Raymond’s Building Ready in September
The “new” building for St. Raymond’s HS (Bronx) is scheduled to be ready in September.
New York Newsletter, April 1, 1961, p. 6
St. Jerome’s Parish School Official April 1
City officials of New York will take title to the Brothers’ residence at St. Jerome’s Parish School on April 1.
New York Newsletter, April 1, 1961, p. 6
Holy Name Residence to be Torn Down in Two Years
The Brothers’ residence at Holy Name Parish School will likely be torn down two years hence, not this coming summer as expected.
New York Newsletter, April 1, 1961, p. 9
Spellman Building Coming August
The new building for Cardinal Spellman HS should be ready in August.
New York Newsletter, April 1, 1961, p. 9
25 Years at La Salle
“25 Years at La Salle” is the theme of this year’s yearbook at La Salle Academy, marking the 25th anniversary of the building which replaced the ancient one dating from the 1800s.
New York Newsletter, April 1, 1961, p. 11
CBA Lincroft Brothers’ Residence Near Completion
The new Brothers’ residence at C.B.A. (Lincroft) is nearing completion.
New York Newsletter, April 1, 1961, p. 12
Bowling and the Irish
Queen of Peace HS (North Arlington, NJ) made Sports Illustrated for the wrong reason…..when a boy from Bergen Catholic HS (NJ) bowled a perfect game against them. In other news, the school conducted classes on St. Patrick’s Day, with dismay as one Senior lamented, “We should have the Irish Christian Brothers.”
New York Newsletter, April 1, 1961, p. 13
Brother Lives Beyond Expectations
Brother Benjamin Joseph died recently; he “came to die” to Lincoln Hall in 1950, but instead contributed his time and energy for a decade to run the school library, to start the races each track season, to time football and basketball games, and to umpire softball.
New York Newsletter, April 1, 1961, p. 13
Buffalo Brothers’ 50
Plans for the celebration of the Brothers’ 50 years at St. Mary Magdalen Parish School (Buffalo) are going apace.
New York Newsletter, April 1, 1961, p. 16
Alligators in Class
Brother August Martin is raising alligators in the biology lab at St. Joseph HS (West New York, NJ).
New York Newsletter, April 1, 1961, p. 17
Syracuse Prepares Move from Willow Street
The Brothers at Christian Brothers Academy (Syracuse) are preparing to move their residence from Willow Street (downtown) to suburban DeWitt, NY.
New York Newsletter, April 1, 1961, p. 17
St. Dominic Savio Play Performed
At the February meeting of the Archconfraternity of the Divine Child, Brother Andrew Bernard’s 8th graders of Incarnation Parish School presented a play about St. Dominic Savio; Brother Bernard wrote the play, and every boy in the class either acted or was involved in its production.
New York Newsletter, April 1, 1961, p. 19
Drug-Infested Area, Strange Happenings
St. Thomas Apostle Parish School is in one of Harlem’s drug-infested neighborhoods. One night, Brother Alban Stephen (likely wearing his Robe) answered the impatient ring of the doorbell. At the door was an addict, sporting sunglasses that evening, who said, “Oh….sorry….I didn’t know this was a preacher’s house,” and he bowed his head and blessing himself hurriedly with his left hand, and fled into the night.
New York Newsletter, April 1, 1961, p. 20
Historic Toronto District
Easter Leadership in Bulletin
The Easter 1961 issue of The Lasallian Bulletin (Scarboro, Ont.) featured a 3-page article by noted psychologist Brother Rogatian Philip (who had ties with La Salle College, Philadelphia) on the theme of “Leadership.” At the time, Brother Philip was a on the faculty of Assumption University in Windsor, Ont. Another major article in this magazine dealt with one of the most accomplished botanists in North America, Brother Marie Victorin. Brother Victorin founded the Botanical Gardens of Montreal, and a life-size statue of him has long stood there in tribute to his contributions.
The Lasallian Bulletin, Easter 1961 (pp. 1-3 and 13-16).
1,500 Years Since St. Patrick
March 17 was the opening ceremony in Armagh for the inauguration of the “Patrician Year 1961”—the 1,500th anniversary of the death of St. Patrick.
The Lasallian Bulletin (Scarboro, Ontario), Easter 1961, p. 22
Minstrel Show Performance
On March 16, George Wardrope (Minister of Reform Institutions for Ontario) visited St. John’s, and he and invited guests were treated to a black-faced minstrel show, directed by Brother Stanislaus, which was put on by 20 of the boys. So successful was the show that they agreed to put on the show again for a charitable cause.
Annals of the St. John’s Training School (Uxbridge, Ont.), pp. 353-356
Easter in Ontario
About 140 of the boys were in attendance for the Easter dinner at St. John’s Training School in Uxbridge, Ont. The rest of the residents were home for a short visitation. In addition, 23 members of the I.O.D.E. (Uxbridge Chapter) held their monthly meeting on April 10 at St. John’s. Brother Adrian (Superintendent) gave a talk regarding the school and the group was given a tour by Brothers Cyril and Francis.
Annals of the St. John’s Training School (Uxbridge, Ont), pp. 356-357
Columbian Squires & Canadian
Officials Visit St. John’s
On May 3, some 15 Columbian Squires from Toronto visited St. John’s Training School (Uxbridge) and were given a tour of the school and shops. The vice-chancellor of the Archdiocese consecrated the three altars in the chapel on May 10. On May 19, the delegates of the third biennial Canadian Congress of Corrections visited St. John’s. The annual fireworks display was held on May 22 at 9 p.m.; the proceeds benefited the Uxbridge Minor Hockey Association.