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Our Lady of the Angels (OLA) School Fire, December 1, 1958


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User Name: RichardRacine
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OLA Survivor or Alumnus? Yes
Born Before 12/1/58? Yes
Enrolled at OLA on 12/1/58? Yes
Present at OLA on 12/1/58? Yes
Injured? No
Classroom: 207-2years
Teacher: Sister mary St Helene
About me: I graduated in 1956. I live 4 houses south of Iowa on Avers. I was a Junior at St Philips when the fire occured. For some reason I was delayed going home. I stopped at the library on North Ave. and walked home. I arrived at the latter part of the afternoon. I was there when the fireman carried the nun down the ladder over his sholder. It is an image that I want to forget, but will always remember. I do remember that a lot of the neighbors took the younger children into their homes to keep them warm. As a child, I played softball on Avers & Iowa - one of the better memories.