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Post Number: 1956
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 3:11 pm: |    |
I wonder if the reverse happened? If there were kids in our boundaries that went to other schools. What was the northern boundary street? |
Campfire_girl
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Post Number: 460
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 3:14 pm: | |
Correct, once it became East Catholic, you didn't even have to be Catholic to register and attend. It was a school to provide a quality education, and the children did attend Mass on Friday mornings, but instead of communion, they'd come up and Father would give them each a blessing. |
Eastburn
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Post Number: 458
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| | Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 4:10 pm: | |
The northern boundary was EASTBURN. Not only did a family have to be a member of the parish for kids to attend SJS, families had no choice in their parish. If you were within a parish's geographic boundary - that's where you belonged.
I can't remember anyone who lived on Eastburn going to St. Veronica or anyone from Bringard going to SJS. Of course, just because I can't remember it it doesn't mean it didn't happen. I guess there could have been exceptions.
That also means I walked farther to school than any of you, uphill both ways, in the snow, fighting my way through the ruffians at Burbank. |
Zitro
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Username: Zitro
Post Number: 1957
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| | Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 4:14 pm: | |
Wow Ward that's quite a tale. Better to have fought your way through the ruffians at Burbank than the Pervs on Eastwood. |
Diane12163
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Post Number: 353
Registered: 07-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 4:17 pm: | |
Do they still use the building for anything? I think it would be a great community center with education provided and a place for families, children and the elderly to find things to do and perhaps even have a kitchen to provide meals and outreach like a meals on wheels programme. They could use the gym for entertainment like locally produced repetory theatre and dances for all ages, teens and seniors and even offer ballroom lessons. They could hold rummage sales, bake sales, nmagazine drives, etc. to raise funds for their outreaches and also get contributions from people and organisations. It would be a pity not to put that building to use in a positive way for the community and it helps keep kids busy and cared for and out of trouble. They could also show movies, have lectures on travel and even have a travel group or groups made up of kids and teens, adults and seniors that go places within Michigan for day trips or even into Ohio, Indiana, Illinois or Canada. What a great homage it would be to SJS to still have a thriving place that brings people together. |
Campfire_girl
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Post Number: 461
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 4:41 pm: | |
Z- you're wracking up the keyboards you owe me! |
7andkelly
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Post Number: 1400
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 4:57 pm: | |
There were no pervs on Eastwood, only west of Hayes on Mapleridge and west of Hayes on Fordham. Thankfully, ES moved off of Eastwood before he was of age to formally be labeled a perv. Just because those people hijacked the Eastwood thread from 7&kk, KR, and many other interesting contributors for use in their daily circle jerk, doesn't make them Eastwoodians.
I know if a kid got expelled from St. Jude, they then went to Columbus or Burbank...never the other way around from what I can remember. Was that the question?
Also from my recollection, the high number for enrollment was 1800, plus or minus.
And don't get me started on those slinkin' zoo keys! These were purchased with the understanding they would be good for a lifetime, not the lifespan of a fruit fly! ...makes me so mad. |
Zitro
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Post Number: 1959
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 5:03 pm: | |
Sorry 7, I didn't mean to lump you all in please forgive me.
No, the question I was asking if anyone say in the St. Jude boundaries went to another Catholic school. For example like EB was saying Eastburn just might have been closer geographically to St. Veronica than St. Jude. That was my question. |
Zitro
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Post Number: 1960
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| | Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 5:21 pm: | |
WOW!! CFG venturing into unchartered waters. I impressed that took a lot of courage. You may need to take a shower now |
7andkelly
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Post Number: 1401
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| | Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 5:44 pm: | |
Oh, I see, Z. I guess I was so flabbergasted at the possibility of being lumped in with those losers, and then the Elephant Key thing rose it's ugly head again... |
Kellyroad
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Post Number: 1055
Registered: 04-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 10:03 pm: | |
I had a SJ friend who lived on Landsdowne. If I recall correctly if you live on nearby streets of Wayburn, Lakepoint, Roositer etc...you had to go to St. Brenden. |
Eastburn
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Username: Eastburn
Post Number: 460
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 10:13 pm: | |
KR, aren't you the guru of parish boundaries & the "sections"? My guess is that Rossiter may have been the southeastern boundary. I say that only because I remember having classmates who lived on Rossiter & street west but none east of there.
BTW, do parishes even have boundaries anymore? Up here, no one asks. Every church is happy to have you. |
Diane12163
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Post Number: 357
Registered: 07-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 10:40 pm: | |
Bring us your poor, your tired, your disenfranchised. |
Kellyroad
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Post Number: 1056
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| | Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 11:36 pm: | |
EB: Rossiter or Wayburn may have been the very eastern street. Back in the day, given the number of kids, boundaries were strictly enforced. I don't think that boundaries are enforced anymore. Some catholic schools however do require parish membership for parish tuition rates. Given the dwindling number of parishioners and priests all of that of course becoming more of a moot point.
(Message edited by kellyroad on September 17, 2008) |
Eastside61
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Post Number: 2170
Registered: 07-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 2:03 am: | |
7: 13 years on EASTWOOD is not enough -???? Once again your narrow minded outlook has surfaced ..... Did you actually Live on EASTWOOD? |
7andkelly
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Post Number: 1404
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 8:30 am: | |
"Who invited that kid?" - Mr. Potato Head from the Toy Story Movie
BTW, your credentials are unsatisfactory, E..S..t. |
Campfire_girl
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Post Number: 463
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 8:51 am: | |
Yes, Z - I had to take a peak into the kitty litter box to see what all the fuss was about. Needless to say, I won't be a frequent visitor - and a shower was definitely in order. eeeewwwww |
Zitro
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Username: Zitro
Post Number: 1962
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 9:18 am: | |
Did you kids leave the damn door open again! Time to call the Orkin man |
Zitro
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Post Number: 1964
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| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 1:01 pm: | |
I just want to let everyone know, that it looks like the Munchos pipeline is getting filled back up here slowly but surely. Everyone can take a deep breath now. Thanks to all for your concern and understanding during these tough times. |
7andkelly
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Post Number: 1407
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| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 1:21 pm: | |
Praise God! |
Zitro
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Username: Zitro
Post Number: 1966
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 1:28 pm: | |
Must have been that bumper crop of corn 7. |
7andkelly
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Post Number: 1408
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 1:41 pm: | |
See, I knew if people in the neighbouring states united in doubling up on their lawn watering your flood waters would recede. |
Zitro
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Username: Zitro
Post Number: 1968
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 1:45 pm: | |
What kind of states? |
7andkelly
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Post Number: 1409
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| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 1:57 pm: | |
Oops...the DY spell checker didn't catch it either.
I guess that's so Canadians like Diane can feel free to participate in our discussion, eh? |
Zitro
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Username: Zitro
Post Number: 1969
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 2:01 pm: | |
You Hoser |
Campfire_girl
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Post Number: 464
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 2:45 pm: | |
The MacKenzie brothers return....
Glad you're good on the Munchos....I for one, was worried about your withdrawals! |
Jcole
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| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 2:47 pm: | |
Eh? |
Zitro
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Post Number: 1972
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| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 2:51 pm: | |
I was in dire straights CFG, now all I need to do is get rid of those pesky gnats and things will be kool. |
Campfire_girl
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Post Number: 465
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 2:55 pm: | |
I could tell...you sound much calmer now. Not much we can do about your gnat problem, but we can send some Kool Aid! Maybe even have a made for TV Special Kool Aid for Ames - and people would send us money, and Willie Nelson would sing...he loves that corn country! |
Zitro
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Post Number: 1973
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 3:00 pm: | |
If GoBlow comes to Ames, I'll have some extra special Kool-Aid for him and his flunky |