Rooted and Reaching, Part Three: The Teaching

Ministry of the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville from 1965–1975, Changing Seasons

Continued from page 9 three Ursulines from Bavaria. Although quite painful, this decision was in keeping with the decisions made at the Special Chapter to make the Sisters available to serve “in accordance with the needs of the Church and of the world.”

In 1969, there was a movement toward centralization of music instructors. Music lessons had always been a part of an Ursuline education, and there have been many distinguished Ursuline teachers in the music field. With many Ursulines teaching music in parochial schools, and giving private lessons, the need for music fees and salaries to be adjusted by 1969 prompted serious study by the community.

In a letter dated May 28, 1969, former Sister Serena Stauble wrote, “In this day of greater specialization, we can no longer expect the regular classroom teacher to be totally responsible for the school music

The last class graduated from Ursuline Academy in 1972, ending 113 years of tradition that began with three Ursulines from Bavaria. Although quite painful, this decision was in keeping with the decisions made at the Special Chapter to make the Sisters available to serve “in accordance with the needs of the Church and of the world.”

Schools Louisville Ursulines served between 1858–1975*

St. Michael School Madison IN 1922—1954

Sacred Heart Model School Louisville KY 1924—

St. Rita School Louisville KY 1928—1982

Catholic Schools Office Louisville KY 1932—1984

Ursuline High School/Columbia Catholic/Cardinal Newman Columbia SC 1936—1998

St. Peter School Columbia SC 1936—1972

St. Joseph Academy O’Connor NE 1937—1951

Holy Spirit School Louisville KY 1937—1978

Our Mother of Sorrows Louisville KY 1937—1991

Sacred Heart School Camden MS 1946—1992

Archdiocesan Reading Clinic Louisville KY 1947—1969

St. Raphael the Archangel Louisville KY 1948—1996

St. Mary School Jackson MS 1949—1990

Our Lady of Lourdes School Louisville KY 1950—1988

Archdiocesan Opportunity Class/Special Education Class/

Msgr. Pitt Learning Center Louisville KY 1951—1981

Archdiocesan Sight Saving Class Louisville KY 1951—1968

Shawe Memorial High School Madison IN 1952—1999

St. Mary-Michael School/Pope John XXIII School Madison IN 1954—1984

St. Aloysius School Shepherdsville KY 1954—1991

St. Joseph School Columbia SC 1954—2016

Ursuline Speech Clinic Louisville KY 1956—1996

St. Clement School Louisville KY 1957—1986

Ursuline Academy Pittsburgh PA 1957—1981

Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament School Pittsburgh PA 1958—1979

Angela Merici High School Louisville KY 1959—1984

Our Lady Help of Christians Louisville KY 1959—1972

Incarnate Word College San Antonio TX 1959—1960

Ursuline Tutoring Program/Tutoring Center Louisville KY 1960—1995

St. Joseph School Pittsburgh PA 1961—1984

Ursuline Special Education Learning Center Louisville KY 1964—1981

St. Timothy School Louisville KY 1964—1988

Liceo Naval Almirante Guise Lima Peru 1964—1971

Santa Angela Merici School Callao Peru 1964— program. …I believe that the principals who have promoted the hiring of a music specialist will verify that classroom teachers are somewhat relieved and that the music program has been greatly strengthened.”9 The community agreed that a centralized music center was needed, and in the fall of 1969, the Ursuline School of Music on the Ursuline campus became a reality.

The Community agreed that a centralized music center was needed, and in the fall of 1969, the Ursuline School of Music on the Ursuline campus became a reality.

The new Ursuline School of Music was initially housed in Ursula Auditorium and was used for music lessons and recitals. Built in 1925, the building was initially used by Ursuline College and Sacred Heart Academy for its dramatic and choral performances. It was later used by Sacred Heart Model School, the K-8 co-ed school on the Ursuline campus. Later dance, drama lessons and other productions were added to the curriculum, and its name changed to the Ursuline School of Music and Drama.

In 1970, the Ursulines hosted an education conference called “A Vision of Things to Come.” It brought together bishops, superintendents, CCD directors, pastors, and other education leaders from the eleven dioceses in which the Ursulines served and gave them an opportunity to share concerns and interests.

Schools Louisville Ursulines served between 1858–1975*

Bishop Walsh High School Cumberland MD 1966—1999

Ursuline Montessori School Louisville KY 1967—2000

Pope John XXIII School Louisville KY 1967—1969

Bellarmine College/Univ. Louisville KY 1968—1996

St. Bernard School Louisville KY 1968—1970

Roncalli Center Louisville KY 1968—1971

University of Galway Galway Ireland 1968—1969

Ursuline School of Music / Sacred Heart School for the Arts Louisville KY 1969—1995

Ursuline Reading Clinic Louisville KY 1969—1971

Pope Paul VI School Louisville KY 1969—1971

Louisville Public Schools/Jefferson

County Public Schools Louisville KY 1969—1991

Coke Memorial United Methodist

Church Day Care Center Louisville KY 1969—1970

Mount Saint Agnes College Baltimore MD 1969—1970

Smith College Northampton MA 1969—1970

St. Louis University St. Louis MO 1969—1971

Jefferson Comm. College Louisville KY 1970—1979

Central High School Louisville KY 1970—1971

Russell Junior High School Louisville KY 1970—1971

Montessori of Kentucky, Inc Louisville KY 1970—1971

Holy Rosary Academy Louisville KY 1970—1974

Trinity High School Louisville KY 1970—1979

University of Georgia Athens GA 1970—1974

Indiana University Southeast New Albany / Jeffersonville IN 1970—2001

Archdiocese of Baltimore

Department of Education Baltimore MD 1970—1973

Columbia Public School Columbia SC 1970—1971

Madonna High School Weirton WV 1970—1976

St. Joseph the Worker School Weirton WV 1970—1975

St. Francis of Assisi Parish Louisville KY 1971—1973

Spalding College/University Louisville KY 1971—1972

Community Catholic

Elementary School Louisville KY 1971—1973

Holy Name School Louisville KY 1971—1972

Flaget High School Louisville KY 1971—1972

Spalding Academy Spalding NE 1971—1973

Christian Brothers College Memphis TN 1971—1974

Colegio San Antonia Chico Callao Peru 1971—1973

Presentation Academy Louisville KY 1972—1976