1,168 Comments for Salesian School

Thank you for sharing the pictures. I was a student there from 1980 to 1984.

Loved these photos! Grew up my entire childhood down the street from this place and spent much time as kids/teens running around on that property. We used to go into the servants house next door. It was not secured and the mausoleum also. I had never gone inside the school. The mansion had a store on the first floor for several years where one could buy Mass cards and other religious items. Had never seen the rest of the mansion though. I was sickened when that mansion was torn down!

I enjoyed your pictures very much. I attended the Salesian summer camp during the summers of 1968 and 1969. I could draw a map of the grounds today, as if I was still there, in very vivid detail. As a for instance, behind the hill on which the Tower is located were horse stables. There was alos a rifle range near the vicinity of the cemetery.
I ate many meals in the dining room of the Mansion & played on the swings that were located in the area directly in front of the entrances to the dormitory. Among other things, the auditorium was used for movies on Saturday nights and a banquet for the end of the camp season. Good job!

Deer grazing? That's Goshen for you.

A room with a History told AND a very special lamp with a Square Lampshade.

Wow ... so many names that I remember! I attended Salesian Jr. Seminary from Sept '65 to end Dec '67 [left in middle of junior year].
Paul Z, remember you in study hall making pictures by putting dots on paper! Played guitar in band with Geraldo Martinez. Played football with Mike DeMeo ... it all just goes on and on! I'm at z@zampelloandassociates.com if anyone wants to contact me.

BILL S: Sorry ... Make that Stony Point. ;-)

Here's a more detailed bio of Fr Richard McCormick: http://www.bishop-acco..._SalesiansSettle.htm

JON V: The answer to your question is here: http://www.nwitimes.co...6e-c60cf19d223e.html

BILL S. - You mentioned "Fr Steve" ... Is that Fr Steve Dumais? He's been at Stony Brook for more than five years.

Several posters asked about Father Richard McCormick, former Provincial of the Order. To answer your questions, you can have them all answered here: http://www.nwitimes.co...6e-c60cf19d223e.html ... and, yes, it's the same Fr. McCormick.

My sister and I visited the park today and went into the grotto. The opening is about 6 feet high. On the altar are some large stones, one in the center has a carving of Madonna and Child. Beneath the altar is a concrete manger about 12" long and slanted toward the front, obviously to hold a statue of Baby Jesus. On both sides of the manger are concrete platforms that could have held statues of Mary and Joseph.

The grotto is wired with electricity. There's an outlet on the back wall behind the altar, and a row of switches on the right side of the entrance. There are fixtures for flood lights above the entrance. All the electrical equipment is rusty and old.

I guessed that the grotto was used for certain religious services, maybe for a camp or retreat.

I absolutely love old areas where individuals take the time to write their dates, and to see all the different dates, all together:)

I attended st.michaels grades 6,7 1940'sdefinatley a spooky place.Had a farm attached to it and a blacksmith buiding on the grounds.I can be contacted by email Woodbridge 842@yahoo.com

A lot of bad memories of sadistic priests and brothers that taught there.Watchd a priest throw a student to the follr and kick him wwith his boots .priest named father aloyious Ronchi