Recommend New Bedford School Reorganization Into Regions
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Fa'll River, Mass., Thurs., November 4, 1971 PRICE 10~ Vo~. 15, No. 44 @ 1971 The Anchor $4.00 per yea,
A. complete reorganization of the Catholic elementary schools in New Bedford was envisioned in a proposal made public last night by the Planning Commission for Catholic Schools in New Bedford. The proposal was contained in a six page Final Report of the Commission which· has been studying Catholic schools for the past year. The Commission's proposal calls for the establishment of six regional elementary schools in place of the present 11 parochial schools in the city. The schools would operate in the present facilities of Holy Family, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, St. Anthony, St. John, St. Joseph and St. Mary Schools. These facilities were chosen on the
basis of their geographic location and the size and condition of the buildings. The Commission recommended that the supervision and admin: istration of the educational ac-. tivities of the regional schools be consolidated under one School Board. The parishes. which built the schools would continue to have use of the facilities outside of ,s.chool hours. It is anticipated that the cost of operating these schools will be $225 per pupil for the next school year. The Commission recommended that the child's parish should pay $100 of this . amount, and that the student pay the balance of $125 by way of tuition. A serious effort would be made' to raise money for
scholarships for needy students. The schools would be staffed by Sisters fr~m the four religious' communities now serving New Bedford. Sisters from more than. one community might work in the same school where this was feasible. The reorganization wilt result in a reduction of enrollment in Grades 1 to 8 from the present figure of about 3100 to an e nenrollment of about 2300 students. A special effort will be made to accommodate all the present students in the six regional schools, adding extra classes where necessary. However, if all the students cannot be accommodated, students will be selected on a random basis so Turn to Page Twelve
Human Development Campaign
Aids Area Food Expert When the Campaign for Hu- " receive it, according to its editor, Golden Nugget newsletter as man Development Appeal was 'Srother Herman. "the first of its kind." made last November with Pope .' Brother Herman, who founded' He said that although many Paul's theme. to "break Ute hell-·the. Food Research Center _ elderly people are cared for in ish circle of poverty for God's 'located at North Easton-in 1958 special homes,' "millions live sake," the Catholic Bishops of . arid, has since become an inter~ alone in .poverty and must surthe United States de~reed' that· illitionally-recognized expert on - vive on a very small income. The each was to ~eep. 25 .per cent .' lood planning, describes The . '. . Turn to Page Seven, of the collectIOn In. th~. fight. ,,' , , ' . , ' . ; . ~ ....: ~.' :-,_... :~. against poverty on the local'" :'.:. ", . "
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A FIRST: On Sunday afternoon, Bishop Cronin confirmed John Soares Martin, a member of Our Lady of Health Parish, Fall River and a cerebral' palsy victim at ceremonies in. the young man's home at 8c Watuppa Heights. Ronald Choquette, the sponsor, stands beside John.
Hospitals in Merger' Sometime during the first half of 1972 the Greater Fall River Medical Center, Inc., about three years in the planning is expected 'to begin .operation. Trustees of both St. Anne's. and. Truesdale Hospitals have announced the merger of the hospitals into a single corporation, with. target dates set at Jan. I, 1972, if possible, and at June 30, 1972, at the latest. Each hospital, after the merger, will "maintain its identity" as
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a separate unit of the center, officials said. A single board of trustees will be fused from the two existing boards to manage the center, and a single medical staff will be organized to care for patients admitted to the respective units. "In order to establish certain principles and guidelines according to which St. Anne's Hospital, operated by the Dominican Sisters of the Presentation, and the Turn to Page Six
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nine jects throughout the diocese and one was' the direct assistance in educating the elderly living alone to plan-purchase-and prepare The honorary chairmen. of the . foods within a modest budget. 17th annual Bishop's ·.Charity ( During the first week of June, Ball were named today by Rev. Bishop Cronin gave $500.00 to M. Gomes, diMsgr. Anthony Brother Herman E. Zaccarelll, CSC, International director of the ocesan director of the BalL This .International Food Research and social and charitable event bene-, Educational Center, No. Easton fits the exceptional and underto assist in the' work with ad- , privileged children in the southeastern area of Massachusetts, vising the elderly about food. A newsletter to help the elder- regardless of color, creed or ly feed themselves-:-economlcal- race. The proceeds from the ly and nutritiously - has been 'Ball help ~o sustain the four: launched by the International Food Research and Educational Center in No. Easton. Called The Golden Nugget, the newsletter is beginning as a quarterly and will be sent free of charge to anyone' wishing to
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schools for the exceptional children' and the fOUf summer camps for the underprivileged and exceptional children: These facilities are un,der the supervision of the Most~Rev. D'aniel A. Cronin, S.T:D.,· Bishop of the Diocese of Fall River, in whose honor the Ball is. dedicated. . Gerald BriIlon, St. Theresa's parish, .South Attleboro, will Turn to Page Two
Plan Workshop For Cape CeD Personnel An enrichment workshop will be held for CCD personnel of the upper and lower Cape Cod area on Nov. 13, 9:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M., at St. Margaret's Center, Buzzards Bay. The morning will feature a multi-media workshop "Creativity and the Media", conducted by Sr. Marguerite Forcier, SFCC, a representative of Mark IV Presentations, Attleboro. The afternoon will consist In a presentation by Mrs. Constance L. Farley concerning the "themes" approach of the elementary Sadlier series. Sr. Marguerite Forcier has, for Turn to Page Four
CO-CHAIRMEN FOR BISHOP'S CHARITY BALL: Gerald Brillonof So. Attleboro.. left, representing the Societyof St. Vincent de Paul of the diocese and Mrs. James H. Quirk of So. Yarmouth, right, representing Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will serve as co-honorary' cochairmen for the 17th Annual Bishop's Charity Ball set for the night of Jan. 14th. .
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