Figure 1.--The Academy appears to combine May Day with a Mother's Day celebration, pairing the crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is traditionally done at the beginning of May, with a special tea for their mothers. We notice 4 year old pre-kindergarten students at the Academy participating in a charming May celebration during 1959. The boys are elaborately dressed in page outfits. Unfortunately many early color photographs like the one here are deteriorating. Click on the image for a 1st Commuiion celebration.

St. Joseph Hill Academy is a pre K-3 through grade 12 Catholic school operated by the Congregation of the Daughters of Divine Charity. It is located on a 14 acre, park-like campus in the Arrochar section of Staten Island, New York. We do not notice very many Catholic academies. The term academy is generally associated with military schools in America. We see a number of academies in Scitland. The meaning there ios is more like a European colegio meaning a private school providing a comprehensive educational program from pre-school through secondary years. The elementary school provides co-education for approximately 550 students grades pre K-3 to 8. We believe the pre-school and elementary grades are coed mixed boys and girls. The high school has approximately 450 girls. at the Academy participating in a charming May celebration during 1959. The Academy appears to combine May Day with a Mother's Day celebration, pairing the crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is traditionally done at the beginning of May, with a special tea for their mothers. Part of th event was labeled May crowning. Apparently one of the older girls was chosen to precide over the ceremonies. We do not know know how she was chosen, but she wore a wjite wedding dress. We notice 4 year old pre-kindergarten student as part of her court. The boys are elaborately dressed in page outfits. We also note a formal First Communion celebration at the school in the same year.

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