1915 Roman Catholic Church, Marmora, with school, the year the school was built
Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic School
1915
Sept. 1921Miss Brennan was in charge.
1923? Known students: Marguerite Phillips (Doyle), leo O'Connor & William Shannon. Teachers - Jean O'Connor (O'Neill) on left, Florence Auger on right
Back- Brian Callery, Judy Napadek, Linda Uniake, Anne Van Volenburg, Janet Crawford, Ken Heath Front-Mike Noonan, Dave Loveless Rob Robson
The First School
On June 10,1915, the Marmora Herald reported: "The Roman Catholics of Marmora have decided to establish a Separate School in the Village and a notice has been forwarded to the chairman of the Public School Board and signed by Reverend Thomas Murtagh (1863-1920), Captain John O'Neill (1833-1919), Michael O'Connor (1838-1917), William Flynn (1865-1942), Patrick Marrin (1845-1926) and John McCullough.
Stanislaus Bertrand (1860-1957) was awarded the contract to build the new one room stone school in August 1915. The school was opened at the end of October of the same year. The first teacher hired to teach children from grade one through to grade 8 was, Miss Brennan of Tyendinaga.
Father Murtagh, pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church from 1894 to 1920, supervised the building of the first Separate School in the Village of Marmora.
The one room school was started on July 12, 1915, and finished five months later for the sum of $2,600.00. All the funds came from private donations. A Richard Connell of Madoc, contributed $2,000.00, Mrs. Ellen Byrnes/Gehan gave $400.00, Archbishop Spratt gave $50.00 and a friend gave $100.00.
The limestone used in the construction of the school walls was taken from the rock quarry located near St. Matilda's Church on the west side of the Crowe River.
A Second room was added in 1922 at a cost of $4,254.56. Hugh Gillen and George Auger uarried the stone from aross the river for the new section
oPENING dAY1915
Comments:
Margie Royle: Great picture! This was the staff when we moved from the Deloro school into town. I was in grade two then and Mrs McNamara was my teacher.
1915
Foundation stone from Sacred Heart School
Two Room school house with basement for storage and old two seater toilets, built in 1922
Front row of 3:Guy Belanger Leo Meehan Don McKinnon. Left to right Middle:Paul Quinlan (kneeling) Harold O’Neill Ron Stephens Mike Reynolds Bob McKinnon Gerald Belanger Willi Bedore Clifford Ellis Ray Ellis. L to R Last row:Anne Clairmont unknown Bonnie Quinlan Unknown Rosemary O’Neill Bernice Bedore Josephine Logan Girl Auger (first name not sure). Teacher Rita Deacon Murray Grades 1-4 (1943?)
Danielle (Ellis) Patricia : Aunt Ann and "Auntie" Agnes. The reasons I am a teacher today!
In 1955 Marmora and Deloro formed a union school board, and the renovated and enlarged school at Marmora, to serve the whole parish, was officially opened by Archbishop O'Sullivan on March 11, 1956. In 1968 a gymnasium and one classroom were added. On January 1, 1969 the area school board came into being, with jurisdiction over Hastings & Prince Edward Counties, and some contingent territory.
1960s
Last day of school,1962, Gr.8,John Campion,Gr.7,Janet Crawford, Gr.8,Cathie Jones and Paul Belanger.jpg
Ellen Anne O'Connor Ann Collins was such a sweet and lovely lady.
Margie Royle: Who didn't love Miss Collins!! Wonderful lady!
Thomas Empey My favorite teacher.
Ann Collins Terrion
Joan Smith Warren I was in grade 8 when she started at Sacred Heart. She had us write on the blackboard for heras she couldn't reach the top. Always remember and loved her.
Sharon Anne Vesterfelt She was wonderful. She lived here with us when she first got the job at Sacred Heart teaching. When she was sure of her job and being happy in Marmora, she started looking for a more permanent apartment. Ann slept in my room in the second twin bed. I always felt so special having “Mith”Collins stay with us. I had no front teeth when she was with us hence the Mith......and that is how she signed her name on cards she gave me for many years. Memories!!
Margaret Miller one of the greatest teachers I ever had...great memories of Mrs. Terrion!
Margie Royle writes: That’s me, the teacher, and this was my was my very first class. I was still a teenager!
Sacred Heart Grade 8 Graduation Photo 1973
Front Row L-R-Cathy Cook, Dianne Doyle, Sandra Foley, Margery Maloney, Dianne Bedore, Anne Doyle, Marina Logan, Vicky Lynch, Lisa Belanger. Middle Row L-R Tim Callery, Mrs. Elaine Jones, Mr. Bob Bartch, Tom Cassibo, Janet O’Connor, Cheryl Brady, Katy Mumby, Susan VanHocklem, Margery O’Conner, Art O’Conner, Greg Shannon, Tom Empey Back Row L-R Medrick Cousineau, Peter Flynn, Dave Maloney, Ray O’Conner, Shawn Hughes, Mark Hanley, Tim Black, Mike Murphy, Alex Wellman, Jamie Lajoie.
Teacher: Bob BARTSCH
Bob Bartsch handing Joyce VanVolkenburg her Gr. 8 Grad. Diploma
1980s
Back row: Rina Foulton, Shelley Lynch,, Jacy Bedore , Joe Parcels, Chad McCurdy, Pat Morrison, Bonnie Fennel Kevin Terrion, Scott McTaggart and Brian Dudgeon Middle Row: Neil Evans , Steve Bedore , Dennis Logan , Penny Skalba,, Kevin Doyle , Julia Brady, Charlie Shannon , Patti Bronson, ?, Angie Brownson Front Row: Danielle Ellis , Dwayne Bertrand, Annette Foley, Brent Forestell, Wanda Oconner, Krista McTaggart, Derek Chapman , Colleen Shannon , Chris Papi , Sharon Willman
Sacred Heart School Kindergarten 1979
Back Row: Keri Vesterfelt, unknown, Jenny Bedore, Mark Darmanin, unknown
Middle Row: Jason Stark, Sara-Jane Sopha unknown, Ashley Robinson, Jeanna Bonter, mrs. verna hughes
Front Row: Michelle Rodine, Peter Gawley, Allison Philpot, unknown, Alex Morrison, Jean-Ann Callery
Mr. Darmanin 1977
Grade 7and 8 COSSA Cup mid to late 70’s. Back row: Monica Monk, Debbie Bedore, Ann O’Connor, Diane Bedore, Susan Martin, Janice Vanvolkenburg Front Row: Gail Meehan, Joanne Cassibo, Veronica Callery, Judy Doyle, Terri O’Heir and Mary Warren Teacher: Elaine Jones
1985 Midsummer Night's Dream directed by Shawn Hughes
Mr. Murphy, 1992, \gr. 7/8 teacher, later Principal
Carrie Empey: He was an amazing teacher, I had him for Grade 7 & Grade 8
Lisa Anne Ellis-McInroy: Great guy, had him for our Principal for three years
Sharon Anne Vesterfelt: Definitely one of the best!!!!
Ashley Hughes-Hailstone : Was my 7&8 teacher. Great teacher
1983
1992
This group needs to be named and dated. Can anyone help?
