December 5, 2025

[Click on the image for a larger version of this three-page document.] 1975-76 BULLETIN This edition of the Bulletin is much shorter than in previous years.  It notes the replacement of Msgr. James Moran as rector by Fr. Anthony Vainawicz and shows the calendars for the high school and junior college.  In rhe past the Bulletin included a detailed list of faculty members and a roster of students. NOTE FROM 1979-80 ALUM Brad Raffenaud, who attended St. Joe’s in 1979-80, recently asked whether the group was in touch with any students from the 1979-85 era.  He noted that he would have been in the high school class of 1984.  He can be reached by email at pocketbrad@gmail.com or by phone at 616-322-3836. Brad was among the last students to attend St. Joe’s.  In the 1980-81 school year attendance had dropped to 29.  A diocesan funds evaluation commiittee recommended that the school be closed at the end of the 1981 academic year in June.  In March, Bishop Breitenbeck made the formal closing announcement.  The diocese continued to operate Christopher House for college seminarians for another ten years. If you have any records, photos, or other memorabilia from this era, please send them along to st joememories@gmail.com so we can share them.