The Union
The Past Student’s Union was set up in 1950 by a group of graduates among them Sheila Hurley, who became the first President. From then right up to the present day the Union has been a contact point for graduates. Very many graduates have over the years have given their time generously and tireless
The building is no longer available to the Union as a base for meetings and reunions or as an address for the Union post. With this in mind the committee 2007 have provided an email address for you to contact a committee member.
The Past students Union committee 2004-2008: Ida Byrne, Aine Caulfield, Ann Colleary, Mary Corr, Eithne Downey, Sinead Gulliver, Katheen Lynch, Sr Helen McGing O.P., Sr Dominic Joseph Pender O.P., Dympna Roche.
Newsletters: copies of recent Newsletters are available committee@stcatherinespsu.com
Photographic DVD
Prior to closure of the College, the PSU undertook to collect and cataloged all available College photographs.
All Students from 1931 to 2007 are featured on this. A limited number were produced and due to great demand there are only a few available so please order as soon as possible.
Order Form for DVD
St Catherines College for Home Economics - A pictorial record 1931 – 2007
© 2007 St Catherines PSU Compiled by Sr Helen McGing and Sr Domnic Joseph Pender DVD Version: 2
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Please return order form and payment to: Aine Caulfield, 11 Hampton Court, Clontarf Dublin 3. Make cheque payable to ‘St Catherine's PSU ……………….. Total………..
Pictorial DVD €10.00 to include Post & Pack
Aims of the Union
The Past Student’s Union serves as a vital link between all past students of the College worldwide 1. To promote contact between past students 2. To engage in missionary and social work 3. To take an active interest in matters concerning Home Economics
1. To promote contact between past students, in 1950, an editorial committee was set up to produce a bulletin called ‘Beanati’ and 1952 saw the first issue published. This was replaced in 1972 by a Newsletter which was published each year and sent to all past students at home and abroad. An Annual Reunion was held in the College each year in May and always attracted a large attendance including those who had been graduated from the College for 10years, 25 years and 50 years.
2. In missionary and social work the committee supported the education of a student for the Dominican Priesthood in India.
In the past it provided classes in Dublin’s inner City, organized competitions for schools and provided funding for charities including ‘Handicapped Children’s pilgrimage to Lourdes. A Benevolent Fund was available for past students who may for whatever reason have need of assistance at some time and Masses were offered regularly for deceased past students and families
3. In taking an active role in matters concerning Home Economics, the Union is a member of The International Federation for Home Economics – I.F.H.E. and the Irish I.F.H.E Coordinating committee. The Union made submissions to the Department of Education on education issues as and when necessary and Sr Helen and Sr Maura were instrumental in introducing the Irish Government to become involved in celebrating the UN International Year of the Family. Article on International Year of the family 10 years on.... www.ifhe.org
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