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A 176-page hardcover book that tells the 200-year history of the Academy of the Sacred Heart at Grand Coteau, La. Published in the schools Bicentennial year, the book notes that this all-girls Catholic educational institution, founded in 1821, is the longest continuously running Sacred Heart school in the world. The text takes the reader through the nuns early struggles to establish the school, then the antebellum years, the Civil War, the Great Flood of 1927, and World War II. Also, the Miracle of Grand Coteau, the founding of the College of the Sacred Heart, and the traditions, customs and standards that make the school unique. It includes hymns, prayers, poems, recipes, and a timeline of key events. Illustrated with maps, paintings, and scores of historical and contemporary photos.
Contents
Message from the Head of School; Note on Sources; Foreword; Introduction; Part I - Early History of the Academy of the Sacred Heart (1821-1899) -- The Birth of a Legacy; From Small Beginnings; The Campus Expands; The Jesuits Settle in Grand Coteau; Slavery in Antebellum Times; Civil War and the Academy; The Miracle of Grand Coteau; Educating a Newly Freed People; Mater Admirabilis!; The 19th Century Comes to an End. Part II - The 20th Century (1900-1999) -- A New Century Growth of The House of Grand Coteau; Normal School and College of the Sacred Heart; The World War II Years; The Impact of Vatican II. Part III - Onward to the 21st Century -- Sacred Heart GOALS and CRITERIA; Toward a Noble Future. Part IV - Traditions, Treasures & People of Faith -- Traditions, Customs & Activities; The Saints of Sacred Heart; Women of Faith and Influence; Glossary; Timeline; Appendix 1 - The Great Flood of 1927; Appendix 2 - Hymns, Prayers and Poems of the Schools of the Sacred Heart; Appendix 3 - Treasured Recipes from the Coteau Family; Appendix 4 - Administrative Leaders; Appendix 5 - To Become a Religious of the Sacred Heart; Appendix 6 - Giving Opportunities; Sources; References; Index; Contact Information; Photo and Art Credits; Acknowledgements; About the Author.
