Loretto Academy - History II

Loretto Academy - History II

Loretto Academy - History II

Loretto Academy - History II

Loretto Academy - History II

Loretto Academy - History II

Loretto Academy - History II

Loretto Academy - History II

Loretto Academy - History II

Loretto Academy - History II

Loretto Academy - History II

Loretto Academy - History II

Loretto Academy - History II

Loretto Academy - History II

Loretto Academy - History II

Loretto Academy - History II

Loretto Academy - History II

Loretto Academy - History II

Loretto Academy - History II

Eva Antone - Loretto Academy - 1965

Eva Antone - Senior at Loretto Academy - Class of 1965.

Area: Central / Austin Terrace

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March is Women's History Month in USA annually. After majoring in history, Eva promoted celebration of local history especially of women in El Paso, TX

Class of 1953 - Loretto Academy - Reunion

Class of 1953 in October of 2003 - 50 year reunion.

Area: Central / Austin Terrace

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Loretto Academy has tradition of reunion of classmates. Life long friendships and loyalty to school are result of institutional values.

Socorro Estorga - Loretto Academy - 1965

Socorro Estorga - Class of 1965 - Loretto Academy.

Area: Central / Austin Terrace

Source: Socorro Estorga

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Photo taken in El Paso, TX.

Loretto students out in the snow

Loretto Academy students enjoying some winter fun out in the snow in the 1950's.

Area: Central / Austin Terrace

Source: Loretto Academy

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Loretto Academy Majorettes 1954 - El Paso, Texas

Loretto Academy Majorette Team in 1954

Area: Central / Austin Terrace

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March is Women's History Month.

Loretto Academy May Day 1950's

Since the 18th century, many Roman Catholics have observed May – and May Day – with various May devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary In works of art, school skits, and so forth, Mary's head will often be adorned with flowers in a May crowning. May Day celebrations were common at women's colleges and academic institutions. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_Day

Area: Central / Austin Terrace

Source: Loretto Academy

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Loretto Academy Girls adorning the May Queen-1950's

Girls crowning the Blessed Virgin Mary as the May Queen in observance of May Day.

Area: Central / Austin Terrace

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It was a big honor to be the student who actually crowned the Virgin Mary. Photo taken in El Paso, TX.

Construction of the Hilton-Young Building in the 1950's

Construction of the building dedicated by Conrad Hilton and Sam Young for Loretto Academy in the 1950's

Area: Central / Austin Terrace

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Conrad Hilton, hotel magnate, was educated by the Sisters of Loretto and supported this major expansion of the campus of Loretto Academy. Sam Young was chair of El Paso National Bank. Both men raised funds to provide for improved education of young women of El Paso and Juarez.

Photo taken in El Paso, TX.

Coronation of the May Queen-1950's

Loretto Academy girls adorning the Blessed Virgin Mary in commemoration of May Day.

Area: Central / Austin Terrace

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Loretto Academy - 1957

Loretto Academy - Graduation 1957

Area: Central / Austin Terrace

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Bishop Sidney Metzger

Bishop Sidney Metzger-Born in Fredericksburg, Texas, Sidney Metzger studied at St. Joseph Seminary in San Antonio and the Pontifical North American College in Rome. He was ordained to the priesthood on April 3, 1926. During his studies, he obtained a doctorate in Sacred Theology and in Canon Law. On January 5, 1940, Metzger was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Sante Fe, New Mexico, and Titular Bishop of Birtha by Pope Pius XII. He received his episcopal consecration on the following April 10 from Archbishop Arthur Drossaerts, with Archbishop Rudolph Gerken and Bishop Mariano Garriga serving as co-consecrators. Metzger was named Coadjutor Bishop of El Paso, Texas on December 26, 1941. He later succeeded Anthony Schuler, SJ, as the third Bishop of El Paso on November 29, 1942, ending the twenty-seven-year-long Jesuit rule of the diocese. As Bishop, one of Metzger's challenges was to restore diocesan financial stability whilst creating new parishes and ministries for the growing Catholic population. He also established St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in 1961. From 1962 to 1965, Metzger attended the Second Vatican Council. In 1973, the Bishop attacked Farah Manufacturing Company for unfair labor practices and asked his fellow clergymen to urge retailers to no longer order from Farah, saying, "I feel that the company is acting unjustly in denying to the workers the basic right to collective bargaining." William Farah, the company's president, subsequently called Metzger a member of the "rotten old bourgeoisie" and a man who is "lolling in wealth".[1] After thirty-five years of service, Metzger resigned as El Paso's bishop on March 17, 1978. He later died at Hotel Dieu Hospital,[2] at age 83. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Matthew_Metzger

Area: Central / Austin Terrace

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May Procession

May Procession at Loretto Academy. The month of May is traditionally dedicated to Mary in many cultures. http://campus.udayton.edu/mary/meditations/crownmed.html

Area: Central / Austin Terrace

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Mathematics Spring 1966

Mathematics Spring 1966 Photo taken Loretto Academy, El Paso, TX 1966

Area: Central / Austin Terrace

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March is Women's History Month. Saddle shoes a sign of the times.

Father Daughter Banquet 1969

Father Daughter Banquet 1969 - El Paso, Texas.

Area: Central / Austin Terrace

Source: Loretto Academy

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Loretto Academy, Student Newspaper,May El Paso, TX, 1963

News Account Praxedian of 1963-1964

Area: Central / Austin Terrace

Source: Loretto Academy

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Ring Ceremony Class of 1960

Ring Ceremony Class of 1960

Area: Central / Austin Terrace

Source: Lorreto Academy

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Photo of young women in El Paso, TX at long standing traditional ceremony where they receive senior ring.

Guadalupano Dancers, El Paso, TX, Dec. 11,1965

Guadalupe Dancers December 11, 1965 outside of Loretto from a news account.

Area: Central / Austin Terrace

Source: Loretto Academy

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Science Fair Prep

Science Fair Prep in spring of the year 1966.

Area: Central / Austin Terrace

Source: Loretto Academy

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Students prepare exhibits at Loretto Academy a Cathollic girls school.

March is Women's History Month. Photo taken in El Paso, TX 1966.

Loretto Academy - Class of 1953 - Reunion

Class of 1953 in April 1978- 25 year reunion.

Area: Central / Austin Terrace

Source: Loretto Academy

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