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St. Madeleine Feast Day
Rev. Mother Jane Fox accompanied by Mothers Weiss, Carrick, and Hogan traveled to Menlo Park to occupy the new building. Mass was celebrated and they began preparations to welcome the first pupils. -
The Academy of Sacred Heart Opens
Mary and her sister, Gertrude Casey (age 7) were the first students to cross the threshold. School started with 23 students, "surpassing our expectations." -
First Graduate from our Campus
Eleanor Deming is the first graduate. Archbishop Riordan of San Francisco presides at the graduation, Later Miss Deming enters the Society of Sacred Heart and serves as Superior at Convent of the Sacred Heart Menlo on two occasions. -
5+ Acres are donated for St. Joseph's School
On March 4, 1904, the feast of St. Joseph, Mrs.Joseph A. Donohoe (Emilie) deeds 5+ acres to the Society of the Sacred Heart to build a grammar school for the local children of Menlo Park. The school is named St. Joseph's after her late husband. St. Joseph's School opens to 74 girls and boys from Menlo Park. -
1906 Earthquake
The new parochial St. Joseph's school becomes a refuge for the nuns and Academy of the Sacred Heart students after the 1906 Earthquake damaged the Main Building. -
1906 Earthquake Damage
Attic damage in the Main Building -
1906 Earthquake Fallen Arches
These fallen pillars are on our campus next to Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto across from Oakwood. -
Mother Mary Foley Becomes Principle
Mother Mary Foley becomes Principal of St. Joseph's, a position she holds until 1949. She rules like a General, but as General as much loved as she is respected. This story describes her spirit, "Little Tappy Kimball came to school with her black airedale dog Marco Polo who would follow Tappy's horse each day, waiting at St. Joseph's until the school day ended. When Tappy graduated, Mother Foley bestowed on Marco Polo a diploma for his eight years of perfect attendance. -
Main Building Remodel
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World War I
Camp Fremont is set up on Valparaiso Avenue opposite the Academy of the Sacred Heart. By the end of September (1917), the House Journal relates, "We were surrounded on all sides by military stations and early and late, day after day, martial music and military orders resounded through our once peaceful valley. Of course, our trials and inconveniences are nothing when we think of the dangers, privations, and sufferings of our Mothers and Sisters in the warring regions.' -
SHS Starts a College
Plans for a college begin. Professor Espinosa, Chairman of the Spanish Dept. at Stanford University, goes to Pres. Wilbur for support. The latter is delighted: "This is a wonderful thing!" Several professors' daughters attend the fledgling college. 1924 marks the first graduating class from the college. -
The College Moves to SF
The College division is moved onto historic Lone Mountain in San Francisco. It is named the San Francisco College for Women. (In 1978, the college was sold to the University of San Francisco and is now the Lone Mountain Campus.) -
Completion of the Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge becomes the backdrop for the San Francisco College for Women. -
Founding of a Gym
The Fathers' Club at St. Joseph's raises funds for a new gym, the Mother Foley Gym. -
World War II
Victory Gardens were set up to bolster the produce for the boarding school and community. Lessons in First Aid were common. Because maintenance and groundsmen were off at the War, the students helped with some of their tasks.