Then as now, the month of September brought the start of a new academic year and all the ensuing activities.
1925 St. Francis Convent, Spokane, WA—As this is a wholly new community, neither the Mother nor the Sisters know anything about the events of the past year. But on September 7th, the children received Holy Communion; then they came to the school to register and to become acquainted with their new teachers. On the next day school opened. Sr. Blandina has charge of the 1st and 2nd grades; Sr. Ludgera, 3rd and 4th; Sr. Orlanda, 5th and 6th; Mother Camilla 7th and 8th; Sr. Leonie First Year High; Sr. Edmond, Second and Third Year High; Father Leo will teach Latin and Spanish.
1928 St. Leo’s School, Minot, ND—On September 3rd our school opened with a large increase in number. At present we have 235 listed on our registers and prospects of more. Miss Zeltinger is teaching at our school this year as we have only five Sisters for school.
1929 St. Elizabeth’s, Denver, CO—Who likes snow in September? Large flakes fell thick and fast during the first week of the new school term which began September 3rd. We have a fine enrollment, new pupils have been and are still pouring in, until now we are scarcely able to accommodate any more.
Excitement reigned the second Saturday in September when we noticed our convent rapidly filling with smoke which came from the furnace room where the winter coal supply had been securely packed. Before the call for the fire deparment was completed the clanging of the engines could be heard in the distance. Before long, seven men were busy emptying the coal bin into the furnace room. They worked nearly three hours. The red-hot coals were finally quenched, much to the peace and contentment of “us folks upstairs.”
1959 Our Lady of Lebanon, Niagara Falls, NY—Several of the Community attended the Franciscan Convention held at Sacred Heart Academy, Eggertsville, New York.
1962 St. Paul, Athens, OH—September 5-6: The sisters attended the Annual Teachers’ Institute at Steubenville—the theme was “Youth: A Profile of the Future.”
1989 Magdalen House, Columbus, OH—Mary (Doone) and Beth (Brosmer) attended Paula Fox’s Golden Jubilee Celebration at Holy Cross Church in Buffalo, NY. They then went to Berford Lake in Wiarton, Ontario, to celebrate Joe and Ellen Brosmer’s Golden Wedding Anniversary. It was truly a golden weekend for all.