Teachers
Sister who became a 'Mother'
Who was Sr./Mother Joseph Leonore
Could blast through the mass in twenty minutes
Who was Monsignor Daily?
Would give you a zero if you did not know the outcome of the week's Baltimore Colts game
Who was Miss Ann, the gym teacher? Heaven help you if you did not have your white socks and tennis shoes as she extolled the virtues of Johnny U.
You would line up for this according to height and try not to giggle (or pass gas)
What was May Procession practice?
Could you run fast or jump far? You liked this day. Otherwise not so much fun.
What was Field Day?
Failing her driving test, this sixth grade teacher showed her humanity by crying in class.
Who was Sr. Rose Bernadette?
This man from the Emerald Isle would cause many to giggle when he announced the mass scheduled for five farty-five.
Who was Father Begley?
She, with an un-French name, taught us 'Sur Le Pont D'avignon' and 'Alouette'
Who was Ms. Gonzalez?
No need to bring your lunch on this day
What was 'Hot Luncheon' Day?
If you wanted to be on a team you had these three choices.
What were soccer, softball, and basketball?
Just remember "FOIL" she said and algebra can be remembered
Who was Sr. Dennis Edwards
This big F was not always so bad.
What was the name of the school newspaper?
Nobody was hit by a car as we crossed Harford Road, thanks to her.
Who was Ms. Mary Loesch?
This treat from Monsignor Daly came on the final day of school before Christmas
What was a box of hard candy?
Down the Mississippi while jumping rope.
Where did the boats go PUSH?
This "Ninja" nun had the strongest middle and index fingers and knew how to use them on any student needing correction
Ouch! Who was Sr. Theresa Imelda
If you needed to cross the Herring Run bridge on foot you would get in this line.
What was Line 2?
Some of us walked, some were driven by parents, but some took this driver's big yellow bus.
Who was Mrs White?
You better had know your numbers when, as a second grader, you did this for the first time.
What was first confession? (definitely stay away from six and nine if you don't know what they mean)
These games on the blacktop made us look forward to recess.
What were hopscotch, dodgeball, and jumprope. (Most of the others were not allowed, and sometimes resulted in losing teeth!)
She said: "And the devil will come up from under your bed and take you to hell"
Who was Sister Rose Cecilia? (Really, who was she?)
This was one (or more) of the plays produced by the SFA thespians.
What was "Christmas at Grecchio"?
He clearly preferred that you played a sport, possibly involving "Animal Ball"
Who was Mr. Joe Hession?
This would get you out of 1st period Religion class, unfortunately for somebody.
What was singing in the choir at a funeral?
This Pennsylvania treat arrived warm in a paper shopping bag.
What were hot soft pretzels?
This order of nuns teaching at St. Francis of Assissi had a mother house in this city.
What is the Sisters of Saint Joseph who were located in Chesnut Hill, Philadelphia?
If you helped in the convent you might have hung these.
What were sheets and underwear? (And some of us mopped the floor in the convent basement, but not voluntarily)
These two directed the choirs.
Who were Geri Broccolino and Al Digiacinto?
This feast day honored St. Joseph.
What was March 19?
This team had not won a game in 20 years until beating the SFA girls basketball team in their first game.
Who were St. Bernadette's?