ACTIVITIES
BOYS OF MOTHER GRATIA
Do you remember that there were boys in
St. Scholastica in the kindergaten level under Mother Gratia? Have
you ever wondered where they are now and if they have any memories
of their kindergarten days?
One of the highlights of our Grand
Centennial Celebration on December 3, 2006, aside from the awarding
of the 100 Oustanding Scholasticans is a tribute to the lovable
nun, Mother Gratia Aigner OSB, who taught girls and boys in
kindergarten from 1931 to the 70s.
SSAFI will be giving recognition awards
to the Boys of Mother Gratia who were privileged to have had a year
or two of Scholastican education where they learned their basics of
prayer and work … and play.
We’ve been searching for the Boys of
Mother Gratia (BMG) and we’ve been able to track down over 60 of
them so far. Last June 23, 2006, there was a get-together at Manila
Golf Club where 21 of them were in attendance. The eldest BMG was 79
year old Evaristo Francisco (husband of Alegria Sanchez Francisco
HS47), while the youngest BMG was 39 year old Marc Prats (nephew of
Rocio, Tess and Gigi Prats). The stories they shared triggered
unforgettable memories of our kindergarten days. It was so heart
warming to discover that the boys treasured their Scholastican
experience. And, at the end of the evening, we felt that we had
renewed our bond with the Boys of Mother Gratia—our long lost
Scholastican brothers!
If you know any BMGs—a classmate,
brother, cousin, nephew, husband, friend—please let them know about
our search. Better still, give us their contact numbers if they are
in Manila, or their email addresses if they are in the province or
are residing abroad. We would be very happy if they can send us old
pictures taken during their kindergarten days in St. Scholastica. We
would like to include them in the Centennial Coffee Table Book –a
project of SSAFI.
And of course, we would also like The
Boys to come home on December 3, 2006 to receive their recognition
award as Boys of Mother Gratia and celebrate with their Sister
Scholasticans.
Please contact the following:
Chairperson Boys of Mother Gratia Committee
J’net Bautista Zulueta, HS68
Phone: 8108130
Mobile: 09178943179
Email:
reggzulueta@yahoo.com
OR
Co-Chairperson Boys of Mother Gratia Committee
Elsa Lava Mapua, HS63/Coll
67
Phone: 7261620
Mobile: 09178444456
Email:
elsalm2003@yahoo.com
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