Flash Back 100 years

FROM THE ARCHIVES

“We prepared for the Feast of the Corpus Christi with our usual enthusiasm. We ransacked the ‘Bush’ and came home laden with lovely creepers to decorate the route the procession was to follow…

At half-past twelve, down came the rain in a deluge … Such great expectations and such heavy disappointment.”

EUCALYPTUS BLOSSOMS

1922

FLASH BACK 100 YEARS

AT THE START OF A NEW DECADE, WE JUMP BACK A CENTURY TO LIFE AT LORETO IN THE 1920S

Highlights of the year were Feast Days, the Corpus Christi Procession and concerts.

The role of Head Girl (School Captain) was introduced in 1921 – Mary Campbell was Head Girl for 1921 and 1922.

A new Chapel was established with more room for the girls and ceremonies.

The Sisters organised their own film projector in March 1928 and hosted film nights for the girls and Sisters. First were silent films like ‘Scaramouche,’ ‘Peter Pan’ and ‘Ben Hur,’ but ‘talkies’ would soon be introduced.

A special visit from Mother M. Raphael Deasy caused much excitement. “At Normanhurst, the children lined the avenue, holding brilliant streamers across from side to side… [Mother-General] liked the spaciousness of Normanhurst, and walked daily in the ‘bush’ within its grounds.” Eucalyptus Blossoms, 1925

We would like to gratefully acknowledge Simone Meagher (’83) for her generous gift to the School of a patchwork piece inspired by her grandmother’s Yearbook from 1921. Simone’s work has been featured in several embroidery and patchwork magazines. The School is always delighted to receive such special gifts and to hear recollections from your or your family’s days at school. If you would like to make a gift of your school memorabilia, please contact

archives@loretonh.nsw.edu.au