Friend of Larry Marshall, Tom Cavenaugh, Joe O’Sullivan and many others. I remember going to a St. Laurence football game. I wanted to go to Mt. If so, this sounds wonderful because I went to St. Laurence and St. Paul (the one on 76th and Dorchester?) Phone: 708-371-3224. Thanks! Thanks in part to a $300,000 grant from from Gates’ Rebuild Foundation and JPMorgan Chase, the old St. Laurence Catholic elementary school building at 1353 E. 72nd St. is currently being rehabbed into a new home for South Side artisans and small business owners. AT LEAST ALL OF US HAVE OUR BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES TO KEEP US AFLOAT IN THIS CRAZY WORLD OF TODAY! Hello to all if you out there!! “Electrical, plumbing, heating, etc.” sounds like a lot of work, although if we all pitched in and kept one of those Home Depot buckets emblazoned with “Let’s Do This” nearby for inspiration, I bet we could bust it out in a day or two. Brasil married my late husband and I there in 1957 and baptized our first child there in 1958. He was the first pastor and his name is inscribed on the front of the church. I attended St. Laurence from 1946 to 1954 graduated and went on to Aquinas High School. My two brothers (Jerry & Dan) were 3 and 2. To bad there are not more Sister Hilda Maries…maybe our world would be in a better shape if she was still around. I attended Aquinas High School along with many of the St. Laurence graduates. I HAD A CHANCE TO GO BACK DURING THE DEMOLITION AND IT JUST MADE ME CRY TO SEE THAT BEAUTIFUL CHURCH AND THE RECTORY AND CONVENT DESTROYED. When we were supposed to say “Good morning, Your Eminence,” I said “Good morning, Your M & M’s.”. Sr. Hilda Marie announced on the PA that there seemed to be an airplane experiencing engine trouble in the area so dismissal was delayed until 3:15 when the “danger” had passed. We provide school information and parenting resources to help millions of American families choose the right school, support learning at home, and guide their children to great futures. I remember it being fenced. We sang Peg of My Heart. Their website still lists a South Shore community anticipated to open in 2014. THE CITY OF CHICAGO GIVES TIF’S TO BUILD SUCH FACILITIES IN LOW INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS. I remember being so afraid of Sister Hilda Marie. FR. 8 Lower Grades 4 & 5 School Winner: Milagros F.–Gr. The orange-rated Jeffery Theater and attached buildings – long the home of ShoreBank, the institutional anchor of South Shore – is now vacant. This called for the development of a professional religious education department, and the training of lay personnel in catechetical development. Eventually was assigned to St Cajetan and became paster there. My family was the first of color to go to St. Laurence. Too bad. Hi Janet, So good to see you among those who have enjoyed this site, and your sister Barbara. I remember Inez who was my favorite supplier of candy. The building always remained a store all the way through the eighties I believe. I don’t know who posted the beautiful “in color” pictures of St. Laurence, but what a treasure they are! Margie Donahue, Mary Lou Waterhouse, etc!!! The reunion is in Crestwood IL always on a Saturday from noon to 6pm with buffet lunch the cost is $25.00 per person. The following year brought the entire elementary school together when all grades now occupied the newer building. I don’t remember too many of my classmates as I left in the beginning of second grade. For 3rd & 4th grades I went to Our Lady of Peace on 79th & S. Jeffery. ‘Hope you and they are all well. You can also subscribe without commenting. The school is secured under new ownership, but I am not aware that anything has been done with it at this point. But it’s not too late to fight this. They subdivided the priests’ suites and added rooms on the north end of the 2nd floor to accommodate the additional residents. Can anybody help? Feel free to email me at ericrogers at gmail dot com. What a beautiful set of buildings. Hi Colette! South Shore is a neighborhood facing many challenges. They taught us very well. So sorry to see it go. Just spent the weekend with my BFFs from St. Laurence: Nancy Hyland Rios, Veronica Mc Carthy Woods, Judy Brown Bandyk, and Patsy Phillips Gorey. I was baptized there. Thanks. Our group graduated in 1951 and I think several of us would like to try to make the reunion this year–Judy Brown (Bandyk, Barb Buckle (Seitz), Veronica McCarthy GOD BLESS TO ALL THAT EXPERIENCED THAT TIME OF OUR YOUTH. I remember wearing ribbon ties, tied in bows under the color of our uniform blouses, changing colors of ribbons depending on the month. Loved Sisters Sheila, Jane Therese, Jane Marian and many others. We had a long walk back and forth during our one hour lunchtime but it was always enjoyable visiting with the others who walked our way. I graduated sls in 56,my family lived 1330 east 73 st, I remember the little store very well, pepsis and twinkies. I don’t know if he was an owner, but my little brother had a big crush on his daughter Sylvia. You don’t know me, but I attended St. Laurence from 1960 to 1964 then went St. Paul Lutheran at 76th and Dorchester. McGuire suggested he go over to the school and tell SHM that Msgr. The parish hall, designed by George Smith in the 1920s, is a more modern-looking building, low slung, with more elaborate and expensive Mediterranean Revival details, and marble around the front door. Still remember you well, starting from kindergarten thru SLS. I have so many good memories of my first yrs at school. The rectory, also by Joseph Molitor, was a match in materials and style to the church. Time from noon to around 4pm. I am trying to remember more about my time at St. Laurence in the early 50’s. For your comfort, Civic Center is Air conditioned. Required fields are marked *. Unlike today their residence was not temporary they lived in the apartments for their lifetime.Thus parishoners for a lifetime. Thanks Father for the history you gave us of the rectory and convent.