Page 20 - Priorities #10 1999-July

The Original Did-It-Ourselvers
These 12 people were among about two dozen who helped send Benedictine education into the next millineum by helping to found Woodside Priory School during its fledgling years. When there was no Benedictine school in Northern California, they joined with the founding monks in creating one.
At first, in the mid-1950s, there was no school at all. They brought students and helped secure loans. Then, by the mid-1960s, the problems became more specific — no gym, no library, no dining hall, inadequate science and language labs...the list was endless. They contributed time, money, creativity and love. It worked. Their school, our school, has an influential role to play in educating the children of the new millennium.
Tim Molak, Headmaster
Receiving St. Benedict Medals at a March 20 ceremony on the campus are (left to right) - Tom DeSzily, Ragnar Anderson (daughter of Robert Gill), Mrs. Joseph Pon, George Nicol, Mrs. Harry Kutchins, Tom Hennig, George Clyne, Mrs. Stanley Charles, Richard Conley, Gisela Brugger, Father Egon (who presented the awards) and HubertBrugger.NotpicturedareMargaretKiely, MitziBriggs,WillaBudge,SirDanielDonohoe,andJamesO’Grady.Dr.PeterKasenchakand.SuzanneEyre received medals last fall.
Priorities
Editor: Carolyn Dobervich
Design: Ennis Kirkland Design
Photos: Jim Kirkland, Fr. Martin Mager, Carolyn Dobervich
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