Belleville, Illinois
Click here for an extensive: History of the Academy (1859-1972)
Click on Glory Days to see another website with info about "Alma"
Welcome to the hallowed halls of the Academy. Each room is filled the memories of the sights, the sounds, the smells...that were uniquely those of the Academy. Whether it was the stained glass windows of the alabaster chapel or the swell of voices at the change of classes or the smell of candle wax and furniture polish, it all comes together to paint a picture of what was...the Academy of Notre Dame.
For many years the School Sisters of Notre Dame provided the nuns that ran the school. Their black and while figures stood at the end of the halls beckoning the students to come inside. They not only taught academics but a way of life. As much as their charges tried to rebel, the nuns remained steadfast to their cause - to shape each girl into a caring, well-educated, young lady.
But, just as the pointed collar and cuffs and student council beanies disappeared, so has the Academy. In the early 1970's, the coal mines underneath it's foundations were beginning to crumble so the older buildings were torn down. The Academy was no longer. All the former students have are impressions.
It's my hope that these web pages will be used to gather those impressions; to provide a place where former students can keep in touch; to honor those who provided us with these memories. I've asked for memories of the various graduating classes below. Here are some of the classes and their treasured memories.
To add your memories - Memory starters - please share
For AND Trivia click here - AND Trivia
Click on your class to rediscover your Glory Days at the Academy
To leave a comment, please contact Marilyn Kinsella at markinsella19@hotmail.com
I'd love to hear from you!
