"...the magnificent structure,
on the lofty staircase of which,
you were chased about,
for uncounted hours,
by conscientious teachers..."
From 21 students on the rolls in the '30's, SJA was a big school in the '40's
with over 300 students! The word 'big' is relative compared to the 3600+ strong
student body of today!!! The seed planted in 1934 grows and develops.
The decade of 40's brought the struggle for freedom.