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Our Lady of the Angels (OLA) School Fire, December 1, 1958
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Joe Murray's OLA Graduation Diploma. Not only did Joe attended OLA as a boy, he was also one of the firefighters who responded to the OLA fire, and personally saved many of the children trapped in Room 210. (Photo Courtesy of Joe Murray) Cover of OLA Diploma from 1944 (Courtesy of Frank Mason) This is Frank Mason's graduation ribbon from the Class of '44. (Courtesy of Frank Mason)
Joseph Murray OLA Graduation Diploma, 1942 OLA Diploma Cover 1944 Frank Mason Class Ribbon
OLA Diploma from 1944 (Courtesy of Frank Mason) OLA Graduation Booklet from 1944, cover (Courtesy of Frank Mason) OLA Graduation Booklet from 1944, pages 1-2 (Courtesy of Frank Mason)
OLA Diploma 1944 OLA Graduation Booklet 1944 (1) OLA Graduation Booklet 1944 (2)
OLA Graduation Booklet from 1944, pages 3-4 (Courtesy of Frank Mason) OLA Graduation Booklet from 1944, pages 5-6 (Courtesy of Frank Mason) OLA Graduation Booklet from 1944, pages 7-8 (Courtesy of Frank Mason)
OLA Graduation Booklet 1944 (3) OLA Graduation Booklet 1944 (4) OLA Graduation Booklet 1944 (5)
Cover of brochure celebrating Joseph Cussen's elevation to Monsignor Brochure celebrating Joseph Cussen's elevation to Monsignor In this photo from 1955, Barbara (Stobierski) Moran (OLA Class of '56), seated farthest away, is sitting at a Hammond organ in the OLA church (the other girl is unidentified). (Photo courtesty of Barbara Moran and Terry Lowe
Cussen becomes Monsignor (cover) Cussen becomes Monsignor OLA Hammond organ 1955
Survivor Andy Lego's 2nd Grade Report Card - apparently, art and music were not Andy's long suit at this age! (Courtesy of Andy Lego) Andy's 3rd Grade Report Card - either his artistic and musical skills improved, or he figured out what the teacher wanted to see and hear. (Courtesy of Andy Lego) Andy's 4th Grade Report Card - interestingly, absenses were counted in half-day increments. (Courtesy of Andy Lego)
Andy's Grade 2 Report Card Andy's Grade 3 Report Card Andy's Grade 4 Report Card
Andy's 5th Grade Report Card - note the lack of negative marks on the 'Desirable Habits' portion - he was obviously a good kid! And yes, this is Andy's report in spite of the fact that it says 'John Lego'. (Courtesy of Andy Lego) OLA Tuition Envelope From 1963-64. Note the “high” tuition of $4 per month! (Courtesy of Carol Scharlau) Michele Forchione's OLA ID card - isn't she a cutie? (Courtesy of Michele Forchione)
Andy's Grade 5 Report Card OLA Tuition Envelope from 1963 Michele Forchione ID
Frank Mason's 1944 OLA Autograph Book
Frank Mason's 1944 OLA Autograph Book

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