Villa Maria Academy

Items

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  "Fantasyland School" presented; May 31, 1969

  Kindergarten & primary students present "Fantasyland School"
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  "Legends of Christmas"; December 16, 1968

  The Junior Glee Club presented a Christmas concert
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  "The Frog Sound:" Student violinists practice; March 29, 1959

  Students practice the violin
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  Addition Taking Shape; January 4, 1972

  Construction of new gym proceeds
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  Addressing Students: Religious Vocations; November 19, 1963

  Sister of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth speaks to students about religious vocations
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  Awarding the President's Badge; October 15, 1974

  New school president gets pinned; shown with other officers
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  Bargain Bonanza; May 16, 1976

  Three students display items on sale at Bargain Bonanza
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  Bargain Hunters: Bargain Bonanza; May 16, 1973

  Three students show items for sale at the Bargain Bonanza
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  Basketball team; March 20, 1974

  Villa's basketball team
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  Between Classes: Summer workshop for teachers; July 5, 1969

  Summer workshop participants between classes
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  Bishop Blesses Cornerstone; October 17, 1972

  Bishop of Richmond blesses cornerstone new gymnasium
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  Celebrate May Day; May 20, 1968

  May Queen crowns statue of the Virgin Mary
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  Ceremony of Carols; December 19, 1974

  Student choir rehearses for annual Carol Night.
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  Chapel in Villa Maria; March 13, 1953

  Villa Maria Chapel was designed by Addison Staples, Lynchburg architect
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  Characters from Poetry: "The Old Woman in the Shoe"; June 1, 1966

  Kindergarten graduation exercises; students portray nursery rhyme characters
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  Cherub Choir; December 8, 1955

  Kindergarteners, 1st & 2nd graders, make up Cherub Choir for annual carol night
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  Choral group sings at annual George Washington Birthday Luncheon; February 22, 1970

  Poplar Forest DAR hosts Washington Birthday Luncheon; Villa choral group sings
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  Christmas Program; October 19, 1967

  Student government officers installed
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  Colonial Life Depicted; April 6, 1965

  Fourth & fifth graders prepared displays of Colonial life
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  Constitution Week Observance; September 25, 1968

  Students participate in Constitution Week activities
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  Construction; September 3, 1971

  Construction of new gym, auditorium & classrooms
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  Crowning of Our Lady; May 20, 1963

  May Queen crowns statue of the Virgin Mary
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  DAR Essay Contest Winners; March 12, 1965

  Mother Superior with student winners in DAR essay contest
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  DAR Essay Winners; April 5, 1974

  English teacher with winners of DAR Essay Contest
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  Decoration Gobblers; November 20, 1964

  Two students display centerpieces they made for Thanksgiving