A time in history, when Brother Léonida, the Superior General, visited Poughkeepsie. Photo probably taken in the Marian Gym.
Faculty are in rows one and two: left to right: Visiting Brother Auspicio (from Argentina) who taught Spanish; Bro George Francis Byrne who taught history and economics.; Then the front row shows Bro Leo Camille, teacher of French, Brr Abelus, gardener; Bro Adrian August Lambert, Sub-Master, teacher of Chemistry and singing and organist; Bro Harold Phillip McEnany {??}; Bro Thomas Austin O'Donnell, either Provincial or Assistant General and President— he was named Assistant General;during the year; Brother Léonida, Superior General; unknown Brother; Bro Paul Ambrose Fontaine, Master of Scholastics and Academic Dean; Bro Nilus Vincent Donnelly, teacher of physics and director of construction and treasurer; Bro Simeon Gerald (??);; Bro Tarcisius Vallières. printer. Just above Bros Simeon and Tarcisius in second row: Bro Paul Philibert Larochelle is Librarian;, Bro John Malachy Hoffman, secretary to the Master of Scholastics and Registrar. In the middle of the fourth row, just above Bro Léonida is Bro Raymond Albert Huard , laundryman for several years before graduating in 1953.

There were 110 student Brothers, of which 96 were from the United States Province. I recognize Tom O'Connor. If you can identify others, let me know and I'll update this listing. Send the name and location to me at richard.foy@verizon.net

Identifications by Father Jeff Johnston (13 June 2010):

3rd row: (2) Robert James, (4) Kenneth Robert, (10) Philip Robert
4th row: (6) J J McMahon, (10) Richard LaPietra, (11) Luke Rddington, (12) Maurice Bibeau
6th row: (3) William Francis Lavigne, (4) Marty Ruane, (9) Larry Sullivan
7th row: (3) Donald Richard, (6) Leonard Voegtle
8th row: (7) Jeptha Lanning
top row: (2) Hugh Andrew, (3) Kevin Carolan, (7) Vincent Jerome

guesses by Rich Foy (19 December 2010)

8th row: (6) Patrick Tyrrell or Larry Riley
top row: (9) Tom O'Connor

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