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From a prior ‘Bit of History’ on the 100 yrs of St Mary’s Parish:
“ The Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary (Sacré Noms de Jésu et Marie)…religious educators - have been the heart and mind of St. Mary’s School education since its founding in 1954.”
When did they come here – from where? Some of that history from the SM School 50th Anniversary story, with added information from Sisters Kate Ondreyco and Nicki Thomas, follows… |
Photo of the Sign at the Los Gatos Convent
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The entire history of the St. Mary’s School and Staff can be found in the 50th Anniversary “Yearbook” (2005). The 2005 SMS database of faculty includes Sisters: Gemma Fisher, Mary Gabriel Kennedy, Mary Nessi, Catherine Rose Holzman IHM, Mary Thomasine McMahon, Bernice Breen, Rita Callahan IHM, Jane Lewis, Sally Thompson, Mary Theresa Rose, Marilyn Murphy, Joan Doyle, Anne Dineen, Helen Garvey, Grace Briare, Rosemary Delaney, Nicki Thomas, Patricia Doyle, Linda Fuselier, Carol Sellman, Molly Jo Neville, Frances Franey, Shirley Sexton, Domenica Maria Valle, Lolita Krebsbach, Genie Rohner, Inez Sherwood, and Betty Shields. And, Sister ‘Annie’ was in control of the playground in the 1980s and 1990s. |
This is an excerpt from the 50 Year History of St Mary’s School – SMS – 2005 – Bob Bresniker
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Sister Shirley Sexton (1975-1982) & Sister Nicki Thomas (1988-Present) - Sr. Nicki is the current Principal Sister Joan Doyle (1967-1971, 1982-1988) & Sister Joan Marie Neville (1971-1975) - Sr. Joan served two terms Sister Andrew Marie (Sr. Marilyn Murphy) (1963-1967) - Sr. Andrew Marie is a graduate of University Avenue School in Los Gatos Sister Gertrude Theresa (Sister Jane Lewis) (1961-1963) Unavailable: Sister Vincent Marian (1958-1961) - Ms. Joan Donohue Sister Arthur Mary (Sister Gemma Fisher) (1954 - 1958) - Sr. Arthur Mary is the Founding Principal |