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**From Devra (Wylie) Jensen (Class of 1982):
"I was a member of the graduating class of 1982. I remember rumors that
the school might close but thought it stayed open one more year after I left. My favorite teacher was Sister
Agatha. She was also my 8th grade teacher at St. Benedict's. The year I graduated and went to Mother
of Sorrows, she followed and taught there too."
**From Lisa Jackubowski (Class of 1983):
"I was in the last graduating class. There were 60 of us in the class, 1983 was the last year the school
was opened."
**From Marcia (Schicht) Maurer (Class
of 1961):
"I graduated from MSHS in 1961. I transferred there in 1959 following the closure of St. Louis
Academy located in Roseland IL, which closed d/t it being a fire hazard following the inspection of all schools that was mandated
after the Holy Angels Grammar School fire in which many children and teachers perished. I started MSHS as a junior.
Some of my teachers were Mr. Cummings who used to attend St. Michael’s parish in Orland Park
so I assume he lived there. Mrs. Michalski who taught English, Ms. Caputo who taught science.
The Principal was a sister with an Italian name. Sorry can’t remember it! We wore a uniform that was a periwinkle
blue suit with a white blouse. Of course we all rolled up our skirts as soon as school let out so that they would be
short which was the style then! There were two curriculums at the time, a college prep and a non-college prep which
consisted of learning secretarial skills or homemaking skills. The honor society was very active
as was student government. We all thought it was a pretty tough school but after being at St. Louis Academy we thought
it was heaven b/c it was so beautiful to us. When you were a junior you were allowed to drive to school if you had a
car. Dances were typically held in the School cafeteria which we decorated to the nines. Most commonly, the boys
from Mendel High School were invited and in fact many MSHS girls had boyfriends form Mendel. My husband went to Mendel and dated a classmate
of mine, but of course, I did not know then that he was to be my future husband!"
*From an Anonymous Student:
"I WAS A BOARDER AT MOTHER OF SORROWS FROM GRADE 3 1954 TO GRADE 5 1957. I STILL HAVE
FOND MEMORIES OF MY STAY AT THE SCHOOL. I STILL REMEMBER MY BEST FRIEND DONNA
MATTEONNI AND HER SISTER JULIA. I CAN STILL PICTURE THE COMMON ROOMS THE BOYS COMMON ROOMS (WE WEERE
ALL ALLOWED TO GO THO THIER DAY ROOM TO WATCH TV ON OCCASSION),THE DINING AREA,THE STAIRWAYS LEADING
TO THE UPSTAIRS, MOTHER SUPERIORS OFFICE WAS ON THE SECOND FLOOR, I
THINK THE CLASSROOMS WERE ON THAT FLOOR ALSO,OUR BEDROOMS WERE ON THE THIRD FLOOR AND WERE ALSO CONNECTED TO ANOTHER BUILDING
WHERE THERE WAS ANOTHER LARGE DORM ROOM. THERE WAS AN ATTIC STORAGE AREA THAT WAS FULL OF FURNITURE, THAT WAS ALSO WHERE OUR
LOCKERS WITH EXTRA CLOTHING WAS KEPT. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE PICTURES OR TALK TO SOMEONE ABOUT THE SCHOOL."
**From Cheryl L.
S. Sarna, M. A., J. D. (Class of 1967):
"I attended Mother of Sorrows High School as a student from 1963-1967 and returned there as a teacher in the Fall of 1971 (after
graduation from Loyola University). I taught upper level English courses, many that I developed,
and some of which were courses in Shakespearean Drama, Greek &
Roman Drama, Novels, World Literature, English Literature, American Literature, and Creative Writing.
I taught until 1982 (when I graduated from Loyola Law
School and began the practice of law). During the 11 years I was there, I was a teacher
and at different times, Senior Class Moderator, Dean of Discipline; a member of the Advisory Board, and Head of the Attendance Committee; etc.
The nuns, Sisters of the Servants
of Mary, were a dedicated, hard-working, loving group who genuinely cared for the students. It was
a great place to work and I enjoyed my time there tremendously. I would like to think I helped some students
with their educational endeavors.
It was very sad to see that era come to an end. We need
more schools like MOS H. S., where learning is stressed, and treating students as part of a family is important.
My love to all former faculty, administration and students--you
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