Name/Title
St. Bernard Class ReunionEntry/Object ID
EW.0070Description
St. Bernard Grammar School 40th anniversary reunion for the Class of 1919. Sister Cecilia (Dympna) Sherlock and Sister Patricia (Anastasia) O'Connor are seated in the front row. Sister Dympna (left) was principal of St. Bernard in 1919 while Sister Anastasia (right) was principal at the time of this photo. The event was held at the Del Prado Hotel located at 5307 South Hyde Park Boulevard.
In 1892, IBVM Sisters established an education ministry at St. Bernard Grammar School in Englewood. The following year, Loretto Academy (later Loretto High School) opened as the second Catholic high school in Chicago. In 1962, Loretto High School closed and was merged with Loretto Academy Woodlawn. Five years later, the building and neighboring IBVM Convent were sold to the Chicago Board of Education. St. Bernard Grammar School continued operating until closing in the late 1980s.Context
Born in 1585 in North Yorkshire, England, Mary Ward founded the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1609. Focused on education, the sisters developed their ministry despite significant political, spiritual and material challenges. In 1880, the Canadian Mission of the IBVM established a presence in Illinois, and the following year, the IBVM North American Branch was created. In 1892, their ministry expanded into Chicago, and by 1896, the sisters had opened a school in Michigan. Over the following decades, further growth resulted in ministries in California and Arizona, both of which began in 1949. In the 21st Century, the IBVM and its companions are active in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, California and Arizona.Made/Created
Studio
Jan's Photo ServiceDate made
May 23, 1959Lexicon
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