On 18th February 1946, the first group of permanent residents for the new college of Chevalier arrived at Riversdale from Douglas Park. They were met by Provincial Superior, Father Kerrins.  On 20th February the main group of teaching staff arrived from Douglas Park and immediately made ready to greet the new students. ... At the college, they [the first students] had time to wander up the red gravel drive, to find their way around the block of five classrooms with the big water tower at the end, to explore the dusty track of Charlotte Street, to settle into their temporary dormitory in the old ballroom, and the dining room which they shared with the MSC staff.  Chevalier welcomed 22 boarding students, joined for classes next day by 18 day students, making a complement of 40 students for Chevalier’s first school day, 21st February 1946.
(Extracts from This Many Faceted Gem Fr John Franzmann MSC)