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1970's
When Fr Patterson arrived at Chevalier in 1971, he found that overtures were being made, from the Dominican Sisters at Elm Court in Moss Vale, about some degree of coeducational cooperation between the two colleges: some integration in 1972, amalgamation of all senior students in 1973. The Rector reported at the end of 1972 that the next year would be the beginning of “a new era”. ... Fr Franzmann was appointed in 1975 as Headmaster. Even before school began, Fr Franzmann attended a meeting, with MSC and Dominincan superiors, about full amalgamation of the schools of Elm Court and Chevalier using both sites. At the beginning of 1977 Chevalier reopened as Chevalier Elm Court and Chevalier Riversdale. ... The College Board was again speaking of the need for a hall/gymnasium. The school’s chronicler described an attempt to hold a Mass to start the 1977 school year, with the priest in the library vestibule and the congregation on the Kelly wing verandah, with the rain-swept driveway separating them. Physical education staff and drama and music teachers dreamed of a suitable venue. By the end of 1980 , McGrath Hall was in operation, able to seat the whole school comfortably, available for liturgies and major ceremonies, with a large stage area, with flooring suitable for sports.
(Extracts from This Many Faceted Gem Fr John Franzmann MSC) Some Highlights 1970s
1970, 320 boarders and over 180 day students; Chevalier was one of the largest boarding schools in NSW
1971, Silver Jubilee of the College; Jubilee Library opened
1971, Chevalier Brass Band was formed
1972, 13 senior girls from Dominican Convent Elm Court began attending science classes at Chevalier
1973, the first senior girl students attended Chevalier - thirty girls from Elm Court
1974, formation of a Student Representative Council instead of prefects
1974, the McMahon Centre - six new classrooms, a staffroom and an administration area was completed
1976, Student Representative Council disbanded and prefects reintroduced
1977, Chevalier Elm Court opened for Years 7 and 8, boys and girls
1977, Chevalier Riversdale took girls and boys from Years 9 to 12
1977, the College’s Organisational Development Programme began
1977, MSC Retreat Team established
1978 Mountaineering Leadership (now Wilderness) a HSC subject for the first time Rectors
Fr I. T. Doneley 1960-65
Fr J. J. Littleton 1966-70
Fr V. C. Patterson 1971-74 Headmaster
Fr J. J. Franzmann 1975-1980 |
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