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Chronology: 1920-1929

A project undertaken by Brother Joseph J. R. Belanger based on previous work by Brother Leonard Voegtle and Adrian Perreault 

New Novices on 26 July 1920

Bro. Heribert is Provincial.

Bro. Zephiriny is Master of Novices. 

Presumably, Bro. Paul Acyndinus is Sub-Master.

There is no Scholasticate in 1920-21.

Bro. John Casimir is Master of Juniors. 

Presumably Bro. Leo Anselm Bergeron is Sub-Master.

During the Summer on campus 7 Brothers teach High School and 2 teach Elementary School.

Family Name

Religious Name

Comments

Bernier, Albert 20

Victor Albert

22-23

Bright, Charles 20

Hugh Charles

 

Daigle, Omer 20

Henry Omer

 

Drolet, Ernest 20

Ernest Mary

 

Dureault, Victor 20

Victor Robert

 

Durkin, James 20

James Stephen

 

Ginchereau, Marcel 20

Marcel Henry

22-23

Hall, William 20

Linus William

23-24, 24-25, 25-26

Hanley, Peter 20

Peter Ignatius

 

Lagueux, André 20

Andrew Bernard

 

Leheny, Luke 20

Luke Joseph

21-22

McKeigue, John 20

John Thomas

21-22

Milot, Raymond 20

Raymond

22-23

Powers, James 20

James Joseph

22-23

Poisson, Emile 20

Emilianus

 

Rogers, John 20

James Austin

 

Sheridan, Francis 20

Francis Gerard

23-24, Fall 24

Simoneau, Roland 20

John of the Cross

22-23

Tartre, Robert 20

Robert William

 

Vinet, Lucien 20

Lucien Anthony

 

Wall, Vincent 20

Leo Vincent

21-22, 23-24, 24-25                         

Wood, Alexander 20

Joseph Alexander

22-23               

 

New Novices on 26 July 1921

Bro. Heribert is Provincial.

Bro. Zephiriny is Master of Novices. 

Bro. Paul Acyndinus is Sub-Master.

There are 12 Scholastics [10 USA] in 1921-22.  Bro. Ptolemeus is Master of Scholastics. 

Bro. Leo Hyacinth is a teacher.

Br. John Casimir is Master of Juniors. 

BB. Leo Camille and Wilfrid Mary Doiron teach HS.

During the Summer 7 Brothers teach High School classes on campus.

Family Name

Religious Name

Comments

Beauchesne, Leo 21

Leo Stratonic

25-26

Brunelle, Felix 21

Felix Alexander

 

Dagenais, Edward 21

Paul Edward

 

Daigle, Nathaniel 21

Joseph Nathaniel

23-24, 24-25

Dion, Isidore 21

Francis Isidore

26-27

Donnelly, William 21

Maurice William

22-23

Finnucan, Michael 21

Lawrence Michael

 

Ginchereau, Nelson 21

Paul Mary

 

Lamontagne, Joseph 21

Joseph Damianus

22-23

Lavigne, Edgar 21

Edward Michael

22-23

Lavoie, Ernest 21

Charles Ernest                          

 

Plante, George 21

George Robert

22-23

Hartel, William 21

William Edward

 

Hughes, Lawrence 21

Lawrence Thomas

 

Racicot, Albert 21

Paul Felix

22-23

Tiska, Anthony 21

Francis Anthony                                             

22-23

 

In 1922 Bro. Leo [Legontianus] Brouillette becomes Provincial and gives studies a new impetus.  He will be Provincial until Summer 1931.

 

New Novices on 26 July 1922

Bro. Leo is Provincial.  He goes to Germany to buy the latest scientific equipment.

Bro. Zephiriny is Master of Novices.  He retires in 1923.

Bro. Paul Acyndinus is Sub-Master.

There are 13 Scholastics [all USA] in 1922-23. 

Bro. Paul Stratonic Lelièvre is Master.

Bro. Thomas Austin O’Donnell [trained in Europe] is Sub-Master. 

Bro. Leo Hyacinth is a teacher at St. Ann’s Academy NYC.

Bro. John Casimir is Master of Juniors. 

Bro. Wilfrid Mary Doiron is Sub-Master.

During the Summer 6 Brothers teach High School classes on campus.

Family Name

Religious Name

Comments

Bilodeau, Zenon 22

Zenon

 

Burke, Edwin 22

Edwin Leo

 

Carriere, Sylvio 22

Sylvio Alfred

 

Durkin, Joseph 22

Joseph Stephen

 

Gorman, Edwin 22

Edward Lawrence

 

Hogan, Michael 22

Michael Edward

 

Laroche, Arthur 22

Arthur Xavier

25-26, 32-33

Lichteia, Edward 22

Edward Boniface

 

Lynch, William 22

William Francis

 

Martineau, Romeo 22

Mary Sylvain

 

McCue, Paul 22

Ambrose Boniface

 

Murphy, Anthony 22

Anthony Charles

23-24, 24-25

O’Brien, John 22

John Albert

 

Shepard, Raymond 22

Thomas Edmund

23-24, 24-25

Valcourt, Albert 22

Lawrence Albert

 

Vize, Phineas 22

James Thomas

23-24

Whiteside, Nicholas 22

Nicholas Mary

 

                        

In February 1923 the Regents in Albany provisionally recognize the Juniorate and the  Novitiate as accredited Junior and Senior high schools.  This marks the end of the “tutelage” of St. Ann’s Academy, NYC.  St. Ann’s Hermitage is now authorized to confer its own high school diplomas.

 

In 1923 it is decided that the Juniors must have completed Second Year of high school to be admitted to the Novitiate.

 

New Novices on 26 July 1923

Bro. Leo Brouillette is Provincial.

Bro. Adolph Leo is Master of Novices. 

Bro. Paul Acyndinus is Sub-Master.

There are 11 Scholastics [10 USA] in 1923-24. 

Bro. Adolph Armand is Master. 

Bro. Thomas Austin O’Donnell is Sub-Master.

Bro. Edmund Alphonse is Master of Juniors in Tyngsboro. 

Bro. Aloysius Mary is Sub-Master.

Bro. Paul Stratonic Lelièvre is Master of Juniors in Poughkeepie. 

Bro. John Philibert is Sub-Master. 

BB. Paul Stratonic Lelièvre and Vincent Dominic Hall teach High School.

During the Summer 9 Brothers teach High School classes on the Poughkeepsie campus.

Family Name

Religious Name

Comments

Beaulieu, Napoleon 23

Francis Mary

26-27

Cahoitte, Elzear 23

John Ignatius

Fall 25

Collette, Albert 23

Albert Raymond

 

Després, Albert 23

Albert Emile

25-26

Dunne, Edward 23

Edward Francis

 

Lyons, Alfred 23

Alfred Joseph

 

Martineau, Paul 23

Paul Anthony

25-26

McMahon, Francis 23

Francis Raymond

23-24, 24-25

Paradis, Edmund 23

Edmund Conrad

25-26

Poirier, Laurent 23

Lawrence Joseph

25-26

Robertson, James 23

Thomas Leo

23-24, 24-25

Rogers, James 23

James Patrick

25-26

Shea, John 23

John Lawrence

 

Thorogood, Augustine 23

Augustine Thomas

25-26

 

New Novices on 26 July 1924

Bro. Leo Brouillette is Provincial.

Bro. Adolph Leo is Master of Novices. 

Bro. Paul Acyndinus is Sub-Master.

There are 10 Scholastics [9 USA] in 1924-25. 

Bro. Adolph Armand is Master. 

Bro.  Thomas Austin O’Donnell  is Sub-Master.

Bro. Paul Stratonic Lelièvre is Master of Juniors in Poughkeepsie. 

Bro. John Philibert is Sub-Master.

Bro. Edmund Alphonse is Master in Tyngsboro. 

Bro. Aloysius Mary is Sub-Master.

During the Summer 7 Brothers teach High School classes on the Poughkeepsie campus.

Family Name

Religious Name

Comments

Caffrey, Edward 24

John Patrick

26-27

Callagy, Edward 24

James William

 

Caron, Raymond 24

Raymond Arthur

 

Croteau, Philibert 24

Philibertus

 

Dery, Irénée 24

Ireneus

26-27

Dumaresq, Edmond 24

Edmund Regis

 

Flanagan, Frederick 24

Aidan Francis

 

Huard, Raymond 24

John Leonard

 

Lamback, Rhomas 24

Leo Thomas

 

Trottier, Germain 24

Peter Louis

26-27

 

On June 6 1925 the Regents in Albany permanently accredit our campus high school as a Senior High School.

In 1925, for the first time, Fordham University authorizes us to give summer courses at St. Ann’s Hermitage.  These courses include Algebra, Physics, and History of Modern Times.  These are the first college courses offered on campus.

 

New Novices on 26 July 1925

Bro. Leo Brouillette is Provincial.

Bro. Adolph Leo is Master of Novices. 

Bro. Paul Acyndinus is Sub-Master.

There are 12 Scholastics [all USA] in 1925-26. 

Bro. Adolph Armand is Master.

Bro. Thomas Austin O’Donnell is Sub-Master.

Bro. Paul Stratonic Lelièvre is Master of Juniors in Poughkeepsie. 

Bro. John Philibert is Sub-Master.

Bro. Edmund Alphonse is Master of Juniors in Tyngsboro. 

Bro. Aloysius Mary is Sub-Master.

During the Summer in Poughkeepsie 5 Brothers teach High School classes and 2 Brothers teach college courses [Bro. Paul Acyndinus teaches Physics, and Bro. Peter Vincent teaches Advanced Algebra and Modern History].

Family Name

Religious Name

Comments

Aikins, John 25

Columba John

26-27

Bernard, Ronald 25

Mary Bernard

 

Campbell, Owen 25

Owen Cuthbert

 

Dunn, Joseph 25

Mary Oswald

 

Ennis, Patrick 25

James Thomas

 

Hall, John 25

Richard Mary

 

Keohly, Robert 25

Robert Francis

 

McCarthy, James 25

James Aloysius

26-27

Nevins, Michael 25

Michael Edward

 

Sullivan, John 25

Joseph Flavius

 

Touhill, William 25

Ovide Francis

 

Vallières, Tarcisius 25

Tarcisius

 

 

New Novices on 26 July 1926

Bro. Leo Brouillette is Provincial.

Bro. Adolph Leo is Master of Novices. 

Bro. Paul Acyndinus is Sub-Master.

There are 8 [7 USA] Scholastics in 1926-27. 

Bro. Adolph Armand is Master. 

Bro. Philip Joseph is Sub-Master. 

Bro. Thomas Austin O’Donnell is teacher in the short-lived St. Anne’s HS in Lawrence MA.

Bro. Paul Stratonic Lelièvre is Master of Juniors in Poughkeepsie. 

Bro. John Philibert is Sub-Master.

Bro. Edmund Alphonse is Master of Juniors in Tyngsboro. 

Bro. Aloysius Mary is Sub-Master.

During the Summer on campus 3 Brothers teach High School classes.  4 teach college courses [Bro. Paul Acyndinus teaches Physics; Bro. Peter Vincent teaches Advanced Algebra, Plane Geometry, and Modern History; Bro. Philip Joseph teaches French].

The Board of Regents is created in 1784.  SUNY is established in 1948 to coordinate all existing tertiary public institutions and to set up as many new ones as possible.  SUNY directs that “community colleges” be established in every county of NYS.  Dutchess Community College is established in 1956.  These community colleges award “Associates” degrees.  All 2-year colleges before 1948 were Vocational or Teacher Training institutions.  “AA” below means only the completion of a minimum of 60 credits in the Scholasticate by 1930 or later.  Marian/Marist College has never awarded AA degrees.   

Family Name

Religious Name

Comments

Asselin, Gerard 26

Camille Alfred

Fall 1927, 28-29

Barrett, Vincent 26

Gabriel Vincent

 

Boudreau, Raymond 26

Louis Richard

 

Byrne, George 26

George Francis

28-29

Chalifour,Leo 26

Hubert Joseph

28-29, 31-32, AA 32

Cruger, Henry 26

Benedict Henry

29-30, 30-31, AA 31          

Derouin, Ismael 26

Paul Benedict

28-29

Fagan, Edward 26

Flavius

 

Garvin, William 26

William John

27-28, 28-29

LaFalce, Francis 26

David James

28-29

Lajoie, Edmond 26

Edmund Jude

27-28

Lang, Lloyd 26

Louis Bertrand

27-28

Larmore, Francis 26

Mark Francis

 

Larochelle, Alphonse 26

 

 

Paul Philibert

 

31-32, 32-33, AA 33

McBennett, Joseph 26

Thomas Alban

27-28, 28-29

McDermott, Edward 26

Michael Norbert

 

McRedmond, Daniel 26

Peter Daniel

27-28

Michel, Robert 26

Ignatius Robert

27-28, 28-29

Poirier, Aimé 26

Aimé

27-28, 28-29

Prudhomme, J.-B. 26

Victor Baptist

27-28, 30-31, AA 31

Sullivan, Clement 26

Fabius

27-28, 28-29

Verville, Armand 26

Armand Désiré

 

Warner, Albert 26

Charles Albert

27-28

                   

New Novices on 26 July 1927

Bro. Leo Brouillette is Provincial.

Bro. Adolph Leo is Master of Novices.

Bro. Paul Acyndinus is Sub-Master.

There are 12 Scholastics [10 USA] in 1927-28. 

Bro. Emile Nestor Leblanc is Master.

Bro. Joseph Abel McManus is Sub-Master. 

Bro. Adolph Armand is Director/Principal of St. Peter’s HS in Poughkeepsie. 

Bro. Philip Joseph is Freshman HS teacher in the Novitiate.

Bro. Paul Stratonic Lelièvre is Master of Juniors in Poughkeepsie. 

Bro. John Philibert is Sub-Master.

Bro. Edmund Alphonse is Master of Juniors in Tyngsboro. 

No Sub-Master is given.

During the Summer college courses were taught at Mt. St. Michael, Bronx.  Sundry Elementary classes were given at St. Ann’s Hermitage to clear up as many high school subjects as possible and obtain the High School Diploma.

Family Name

Religious Name

Comments

Bellefeuille, Victor 27

Pius Victor

28-29, 29-30, AA 30

Bernier, Sarto 27

John Sarto

28-29, 29-30, AA 30

Boucher, Raymond 27

Raymond Alfred

28-29, 29-30, AA 30

Creighton, James 27

Regis James

28-29, 29-30, AA 30

Dion, Jean-Emile 27

Paul William

28-29, 29-30, AA 30

Donnelly, Vincent 27

Nilus Vincent

29-30, 30-31, AA 31

Généreux, Henri 27

Henri Firmin

28-29, 29-30, 33-34, AA 30

Goyette, Jean 27

Jean Boniface

29-30

Griffin, John 27

Sylvester John

29-30, 30-31, AA 31

Hamel, Wallace 27

Charles Raymond

32-33, 33-34, AA 34

Kennedy, James 27

James Bernard

 

Martineau, Irénée 27

Paul Irénée

29-30

O’Brien, Robert 27

Fabian Robert

28-29, 29-30, AA 30

O’Rourke, Mark 27

Timothy Mark

32-33

Raiche, Ernest 27

John Berchmans

 

Raynor, Theodore 27

Peter Theodore

28-29, 29-30, AA 30

Scheh, Anthony 27

Mary Anthony

33-34

Shaffer, Robert 27

Cyril Robert

32-33, 33-34, AA 34

                                   

In 1928 it is decided that the Juniors must have completed Third Year of high school to be admitted to the Novitiate.

In 1928 for the first time the Scholasticate is called Marist [Normal] Training School.  It is a 2-year college opened under Fordham University auspices.

 

New Novices on 26 July 1928

Bro. Leo Brouillette is Provincial.

Bro. Adolph Leo is Master of Novices. 

Bro. Paul Acyndinus is Sub-Master.

There are 17 Scholastics [all USA] in 1928-29. 

Br. Emile Nestor Leblanc is Master.

Bro. Joseph Abel McManus is Sub-Master. 

Bro. Ptolemeus is teacher.  Prof. Bennett from New Paltz Teachers College teaches literature once a week.   Rev. Bruce McLean, OMI, from Newburgh teaches philosophy.  Bro. Thomas Austin O’Donnell is teacher in the HS division of St. Ann’s Academy.

Bro. Paul Stratonic Lelièvre is Master of Juniors in Poughkeepsie. 

Bro. John Philibert is Sub-Master.

Bro. Edmund Alphonse is Master of Juniors in Tyngsboro. 

Bro. Aloysius Mary is Director and Sub-Master.

Family Name

Religious Name

Comments

Bedard, Arthur 28

Rufus Arthur

 

Bergeron, George 28

Paul Francis

 

Caron, Claude 28

Louis Frederic

34-35, 35-36, AA 36

Collins, Joseph 28

Joseph Leopold

 

Côté, Alban 28

Leo Sylvius

29-30, 30-31, AA 31

Côté, Eugene 28

Philip John

29-30, 31-32, AA 32

Creamer, John 28

Michael Urban

31-32

Cummings, James 28

James Cyril

29-30, Fall 31, AA 31

Deroche, Frank 28

Climacus Leo

32-33

Donnelly, James 28

Victor Edward

30-31, 31-32, AA 32

Forgues, Laurent 28

Etienne Emile

30-31, 31-32, AA 32

Gagné, Ferdinand 28

Louis Romuald

29-30, 30-31, AA 31

Grenon, Theodore 28

Joseph Dorotheus

29-30, 30-31, AA 31

Hayes, John 28

Joseph Emilian

29-30, 30-31, AA 31

Labrie, Raoul 28

Victor Raoul

29-30, 30-31, AA 31

Leblanc, Camille 28

George Camille

29-30, 30-31, AA 31

Maloney, John 28

John Alexius

29-30, 30-31, AA 31

Ryan, William 28

William Henry

 

Roy, Albert 28

Pierre Albert

30-31

In 1929 the Regents in Albany provisionally accredit Marist [Normal] Training School as a 2-year college.

Bro. Leo Brouillette, Provincial [1922-1931], is the President. 

Bro. Emile Nestor Leblanc is Master of Scholastics [1928-1931] and Academic Dean. 

Bro.  Joseph Abel McManus is Sub-Master.

For the first time Appointments mention one teacher for HS III and one for HS II in the Novitiate.

 

New Novices on 26 July 1929

Bro. Leo Brouillette is Provincial/President.

Bro. Adolph Leo is Master of Novices. 

Bro. Paul Acyndinus is Sub-Master.

There are 21 Scholastics [all USA] in 1929-30. 

Bro. Emile Nestor Leblanc is Master/Academic Dean. 

Bro. Joseph Abel McManus is Sub-Master. 

Bro. Francis Louis is Librarian.

Bro. Paul Stratonic Lelièvre is Master of Juniors in Poughkeepsie. 

Bro. John Philibert is Sub-Master.

Bro. Edmund Alphonse is Master of Juniors [and Director] in Tyngsboro. 

Bro. Jerome Vincent Lavoie is Sub-Master.

Family Name

Religious Name

Comments

Bedard, Raymond 29

Joseph Liberius

31-32, 32-33, AA 33

Bernard, Gerard 29

Emile Mich[a]el

31-32, 32-33, AA 33

Côté, Paul Emile 29

Paul Celestine

30-31, 31-32, AA 32

Doherty, James 29

Maurus James

30-31, 31-32, AA 32

Dubois, Eugene 29

Jerome Eugene

 

Griswold, Leo 29

Edmundus

30-31

Lee, Vincent de Paul 29 

Joannès Alexius

 

Lemelin, Emile 29

Leonce Emile

 

McEnaney, John 29

John Emilius

30-31

Palmieri, Joseph 29

Alphée Joseph

32-33, 33-34, AA 34

Provost, Pierre 29

Pierre Hilaire

31-32

Whiteside, Edward 29

Austin Mary

32-33

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