St. A's has a rich tradition of developing well rounded students. Below are some pictures demonstrating the vibrance and richness of our past.
(Right) From 1929 a picture of a future St. A's student Ed Carlin (probably class of '43 or so) with his Mother and Grandmother.
(Left) Young girls in the Library in 1965.
The 60's
The 70's
(Below) Miss Roberts 4th Grade class 1967-68.
(Above) 1965 May Procession
(Below Left and Right) Mrs. Purcell's 1967-68 4th grade class. Several of these same young Ladies are also pictured down below in the class of' '72 graduation photo.
Daydream Believer 1967
From the Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Do Come True - Jewel
Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Jewel
1968-69 6th Grade - Picture courtesy of Bill Dunn
Only Yesterday - The Carpenters
.."If" - Bread
Jim Croce - As every Philly kid knows - NY's Not My Hiome
Stevie Nicks - Edge of Seventeen
Sam Cooke 1960 - Wonderful World
Dedicated to all those Sweet St. A's Girls class of 1972 -Sweet City Woman from The Stampeders
Hey Baby_ The Buckinghams
St. A's had a drama club back in 1931. This is a picture from their first Production ("Little Buddies") in the New Hall, or what is now known as the Auditorium.
(Right) 1960 classroom with new desks...Getting ready for the May Procession.
(Below) Some of the Class of '61 gather for a pic in front of the old Convent.
Sister Adrienne 7th Grade 1970-71
Boys 1947 Championship Basketball team: From Ed Keenan '51... "Jim Malloy '47 identified the members in the picture on the web site. They are, from front to back, Billy Walsh, Jack Gillespie, Bert Keme, Walter Joyce, Charlie Greenberg, Jim Malloy, Franny Walsh, "FNU" Brick, Joe Henry and Tommy "Reds" McLaughlin." Thanks Ed and Jim!!
Last updated: February 4, 2012
St. Athanasius Alumni Association
Pictures courtesy of Annette Busillo Carothers '72
Mrs. Mary Hogan Curtin '36 and Family of Beverly Road
The 2000's
Sister Adrienne 6th Grade 1969-70
Sister Michael Cleophas 1st Grade 1970-71
Sister Marie Julin - 7th Grade 1970-71
Miss Contino
2nd Grade 1971-72
Thanks to Eric Cox '78 a copy of the May 13, 1972 Parish Calendar with Honor Roll. Double click below for full size...
March 11, 1972 Baptisms and Honor Roll only also courtesy of Eric (click to enlarge)
Class of '75 Pictures - Courtesy Beverly Edwards '75
Class of '75 through the years - 2nd Grade through 8th Grade
The 50's
Meredith Jones and John Barbieri '53 click below for full size
Cars of the 50s (click to enlarge image)
Steve Miller - Mercury Blues
The Golden Age of Automobiles - Grills, Gills and Fins - the 50s!!!
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(Below) Miss Sheerin's 4th Grade class 1967-68.
Jesus Christ Superstar
The 40's
(Left) From 1939 Graduation: Ann Ganaghan, Constance Ward, Nancy Kunkle and Suzanne Sweeny (to the right).
Constance Ward was the first St. A's girl to enter the Sisters of St. Joseph Novitiate. She also was the May Queen of 1939.
If you remember Allen's Beer Distributor at Limekiln Pike and Washington Lane, you'll surely remember these young guns: Brothers (Left to Right): John, Eddie, Eugene and David Allen (1938 Wildwood, NJ).
West Oak Lane:
FROZEN IN TIME
Vic Damone sings "Gigi"
St. A's cheerleaders from 2009 Black History Show
Check out short video from Brian Dougherty on Youtube at Simmons Playground (or the "Rec") in Spring of 1959.
Allen's Beer Distributor. Limekiln Pike at the corner of Washington Lane.
