Welcome back! Summer ends for St. Roch students on September 5. Many changes have occurred while the students were away. The west school has been completely renovated. It has to be seen to be believed. After much hard investigative work by Father Fleming, the school board and the finance committee, the actual project was begun in June. Art Santen was the director. He scheduled workers and supervised all activity. Virginia Leguey-Feilleux was the artistic consultant. Mr. Randle took care of the finishing touches. All ceilings were sprayed with an acoustical stucco-like material. All walls were repainted. All windows were repaired and cleaned. All floors were cleaned and waxed. The bathrooms were extensively rehabbed. The teachers’ lounge was given a fresh new color scheme and refurnished. Many, many thanks are due all who worked on this project and to those who gave financial support through our recent pledge drive.
Sister Leo Ann and the school board have been busy throughout the summer selecting new teachers and programs for the coming year. The staff for the coming year will be: Mr. Ed Martin, eighth grade homeroom; Mr. Mike Grady, seventh grade homeroom; Mrs. Valerie Ritterdan, sixth grade homeroom; Miss Mary Ellen Barth, fifth grade homeroom; Sr. Charles Helene, grade four; Sr. Dorothy, grade three; Sr. Catherine Edward, grade two; Mrs. Jean Sanders, grade one; Mrs. Jane Maull, kindergarten. Mrs. Joan Crawford will teach physical education to the fourth through eighth grades and Mrs. Barbara Dorris will conduct a body movement course for the kindergarten through grade three. Mrs. Sidney Fiquette will be the art teacher. A music program for grades five through eight will be conducted by the Fontbonne Music department students.
Originally published in The Paper, September 1978.
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Archival transcription note: The printed teacher surname “Ritterdan” is retained; no alternate spelling inferred.
Original source: SD_Times1978_09.pdf, printed page(s) 6; PDF page(s) 6.
