1,168 Comments for Salesian School

appears to be in the chapel

There was an infirmary to treat the sick students on the second floor.you would not want to go ther e!

Writing,really or the ghosts of louis mathon?

The administration buildind was in the ol mansion;there was a mauseselime on thi proparty that connected to the main school building via under ground tunnels .I have explored this system of connection that led to the heating system of this ,building.

It seems to be true.The death of one of St.michaels boys was drowned on a trip to another of Salesian properts.His name was louis mathon.supposedly,he was buried on the grounds of the school,in a small cemetary on the grounds.was this drowning accidental?

Does anyone here remember Bill Kopsho and/or Father Sean. Bill went to Selisian in about 1967. I would appreciate any information. Bill is on death row in Florida and I am working on his appeal. Thank you. I can be reached at 8137403544 x 104 or mailhot@ccmr.state.fl.us

Sadly, the Salesian School and Mansion were totally demolished a couple years ago. It is now a small park area. When it was being demolished workers apparently reported some "haunted happenings" experiencing eerie sounds and happenings in and around the buildings.
I'm thrilled to see that the buildings are at least preserved here for others to see and appreciate!! :)

I would not be able to resist pulling out dozens of those books and seeing what they're about.

SUBJECT: MORE FILL IN DATA RE: SALESIAN Grammar SCHOOL:


THE WEB SITE OF "UNQUIETTOMB" PORTRAYS THE SCHOOL AS A "SPOOKY" PLACE WHEN, IN FACT, IT'S REALLY WAS NOT, NOR DID IT HAVE THAT TYPE OF PAST HISTORY.

ANY PROPERTY BEING AROUND FOR A LONG TIME DOES NOT MAKE IT "SPOOKY".

IN THE BEGINNING, THE SCHOOL WAS NOT STARTED AS A "RELIGIOUS" BOYS GRAMMAR SCHOOL BUT MORE LIKE A PRIVATE PREP SCHOOL. THE STUDENTS LIVED IN A DORMATORY ON THE TOP(THIRD) FLOOR OF THE SCHOOL BUILDING. THERE WERE CRITTERS (RATS) LIVING WITH US THERE BECAUSE OF THE FOOD WE RECEIVED FROM OUR "SUNDAY VISITORS" OR PARENTS. FOOD WAS BANNED SHORTLY AFTER FINDING THE CRITTERS LIVING AMONG US. YOURS TRULY WAS ASSIGNED TO CATCH AS MANY OF THEM OF THEM AS POSSIBLE. THE COUNT WAS OVER 10 WHEN I RETIRED FROM BEING THE “TRAPPER”. I DROPPED THEIR BODIES OUT OF THE THIRD FLOOR WINDOW TO THE GROUND IN THE MORNING. AFTER BREAKFAST (FOOD SERVICE WAS IN THE MANSION), I WOULD INSPECT THE DROP AREA. EVERY TIME, WITHOUT EXCEPTION, I FOUND "NOTHING" . . . NO BODY . . . . NADA . . . NOTHING!!! MAYBE THE PLACE IS "SPOOKY". THERE WERE 2 OR 3 HOLES IN VICINITY OF THE DROP?!?!?!

OVER THE 2 YEARS, I CAUGHT SEVERAL "LARGE" FISH IN A POND SOME DISTANCE FROM THE MAN-MADE LAKE. MAYBE THEY WERE “SMALL” BUT THEY SURE LOOKED “LARGE” TO ME! THE PAVILION SOMEONE SPOKE ABOUT WAS BUILT IN 1953.

I WENT TO SCHOOL THERE FOR THE SCHOOL YEARS OF 1953 AND 1954. WHEN WE HAD ANY SNOW OF SUBSTANCE, OUT WOULD COME THE SLEDS AND TOBOGINS (FROM WHO KNOWS FROM WHERE) AND OFF WE WOULD GO, OVER THE HILL, BEHIND THE FIRE-WATER TOWER, AND TRY TO KILL OURSELVES BY RACEING DOWNHILL AT BREAKNECK SPEED.

DURING OUR "SPIRITUAL RETREAT", AROUND EASTER TIME, SPORTS WAS BANNED AS AN ACTIVITY. SO WE DID THE NEXT BEST THING TO BOTHER THE PRIESTS AND BROTHERS ~ PLAY MARBLES. WHY MARBLES? WHO KNOWS!!! MAYBE THEY MADE LOTS OF NOISE IN THE HALLS. WE ROLLED THEM INDOORS IN THE LOOOOOONG FIRST FLOOR HALLS. . . WHAT FUN! ANOTHER TRICK WAS TO HAVE A CARDBOARD BOX WITH VARIOUS MAZES THEREIN. SOME WOULD BE HONEST MAZES AND OTHERS WOULD BE AN OUTRIGHT RIPOFF TO GET THE "PLAYERS" MARBLES. EVERYONE KNEW THE GAME . . . EVERYONE HAD FUN. . .WELL, MAYBE NOT THE PRIEST AND BROTHERS!!! MAYBE IT WAS OUR FIRST CLASS IN "BUSINESS" “BUSINESS LIFE 101"!!! I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THE MARBLES WHEN RETREAT WAS OVER!!!

THE TUNNEL THAT A PERSON MENTIONED FROM THE MANSION TO THE SCHOOL IS/WAS ACTUALLY A "UTILITY" PASSAGE FOR HEAT PIPES AND THE LIKE. YOURS TRULY AND JOE GARCIA WENT THROUGH IT A FEW TIMES DURING OUR STAY THERE.

"STOSCH", THE POLISH GOUNDS HELP AND HIS WIFE WERE THE CARETAKERS LIVING IN THE BUILDING ON THE OUTER EDGE OF THE PROPERTY NEAR THE MAIN ROAD. THEY RAISED, SOLD, AND ATE RABBITS.

DON OLIVER, BILL STRINING, JOE GARCIA, KEVIN GERAHITY, FRED BECK, AND MYSELF WENT ON TO DON BOSCO PREP, RAMSEY, N.J. FOR THE 1954 CLASS.

???JOE GARCIA WERE ARE YOU???

BILL McCRORIE ‘54 (NPTC@OPTONLINE.NET)

i saw dis fall down long tim ago...

I attended from dec 1956 to graduation 1957. Fr. Herzog was prefect of dicipline. There was Br. Frank. My classmates were neptune Bonadventure from Haite and Van Zante, who worked in the staff dining room. I worked with a Belgan man washing pots pans i the kitchen.

I was at SBS Goshen from December to graduation in 1957. Fr. J. Herzog
Was Prefect of dicipline and used bamboo canes on us. My classmates were Neptune Bonadventure, from Haite, and VanZante. There was Br. Frank.

Why don't you google his name and see what fr Mac has been up to.

Binky, i can tell you with certainty as a Catholic. You are correct but the term is unconsecrated this simply put a prayer or prayers are said in essence unblessing them. Sometimes they are used in other churches.

Paul when in the early 80's did you go? I went in the summers of 81,82,83 and yes dodge ball was one of my fondest memories of the gym. Do you remember playing British Bulldog in the field near the mansion, there was an old chimney there.