There were not any buses at St. Albert’s so the students had to either walk or pedal their way to school each day. For some this was a long walk. Mike L lived across Telegraph so for him the walk was not only long, it was dangerous due to the traffic. For some traffic was the least of their worries….

Starting the day at St. Albert’s was pretty much the same. It always started with a prayer as the students faced the Crucifix front and center in the class, then a simple shift of the feet and students were facing the American Flag in the corner with hands over their hearts as they pledged allegiance to the flag. On special…

So many warm and wonderful memories about St. Albert the Great school are with the students who walked through her doors oh those many years ago. St. Albert’s was the heart of the community and its students reflected the soul of the community. More often than not, the symbiotic relationship between students – teachers – family was very harmonious and…

I was sent to St. Albert – like many Irish families – because of the Irish Nuns. The Sisters went to school in Ireland with my mom, so when I did anything wrong (which was daily), mom found out before I got home. Thank God for the nuns, at least I made it into construction which is one step from…

When this book/website was proposed I was asked if we knew of any older person who could say a few words about St. Albert the Great and why they chose to send their kids there instead of the free public school. I asked my mother Bernadine Mack and she explained that she and my dad each had 12 years of…

CYO sports would eventually thrive at St. Albert’s, but one sport did not. Tackle football was not to be allowed at St. Albert’s school. This was not a vote by the Dads club, or a vote by the parish, it was a decree by Msgr. Weier and was not negotiable. With tackle football off the plate for the students of…

SUMMER SCHOOL Due to the extremely high percentage of dropouts (over 50% in the third and fifth grades), I find it necessary to cancel the remaining three weeks (Weeks 7, 8, and 9) of summer school. This lack of attendance was noticeable far in advance of the troubles that forced cancellation of Week 6. Those people who paid in advance…

St. Albert Teenager Is Honored Introducing BETTY ANN DULL, a teenager who has brought St. Albert’s parish national honors, is our privilege. Miss Dull, a shining nineteen-year-old star with true courage, has been selected by the Polio Foundation to represent the United States in the Wheel Chair Olympics. Betty Ann is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Dull, who…

Now that the “choir vacation” has begun we would like to give credit to the members of St. Albert Men’s Choir, who have made the 10 o’clock Mass more meaningful with the assistance of their voices. The Choir also performed at “40 Hours” ceremonies, Midnight Mass at Christmas and Easter, Holy Week Liturgy, and other functions. These men have give…

JUNE 25 1967 During the past several Sundays, a special collection has been taken up to see if enough money could be obtained in this manner without having a Fall Festival. The results of the special collections are as follows: Cash $8,432 Pledges $2,477 Total $10,909 The members of the Church Committee met last week to consider the questions. The…