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Diocese of Brooklyn Bishop McDonnell Memorial High School for Girls Info and photos provided by Eileen Gildea, CSJ |
Location: Eastern Parkway & Washington Ave., Crown Heights, Bklyn Address: 260 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn 25, NY (11225) Opened: September 1926 Closed: June 1973 Opened under Bishop: Thomas E. Molloy Closed under Bishop: Francis J. Mugavero Known as/Nickname: Referred to as "Bishop's." Students were known as "Memorialites" Staffed by: Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, Sisters of St. Dominic, Amityville, Sisters of Mercy, Brooklyn, Daughters of Wisdom, The Sisters of Charity of Mt. St. Vincent (The only all-girls school in the Diocese to be equally staffed by more than one congregation of Women Religious.) Average enrollment: Just under 2,000 girls Principals: Reverend John F. Ross Chaplain: Reverend William J. Cavanaugh Faculty Members: See link under "Vintage photos" School colors: Purple & Gold School song: Memorial School newspaper: The Laurel Yearbook: The Mitre Uniform: None until early 1960s Building is now: St. Francis De Sales School for the Deaf Notes from a 1967 graduate: The school officially closed in
June 1973 (and the juniors were offered a chance to accelerate
and graduated July 20, 1973.
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