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St. Pascal Baylon Grads Are Celebrating With
A Highly Anticipated Reunion
A Highly Anticipated Reunion
Are You A Graduate Of The Legendary St. Pascal Baylon School?
Attend The Upcoming Reunion Events And Celebrate Good Memories
Checkout Our Exclusive Interview With
St. Pascal Baylon Reunion Committee Member Earl Roberts
St. Pascal Baylon Reunion Committee Member Earl Roberts
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| Kamau Austin, Publisher SE Scoop (Left) Earl Roberts, St. Pascal Baylon Reunion Committee (Right) |
Kamau: Can you tell us a little about your background and life growing up in Southeast Queens?
Earl's Answer: I am a lifelong resident of Jamaica, Queens, NY, and I was raised as a catholic. I started grade school at St. Monica's which is now York College.
We moved to Cambria Heights, and my life changed being the only African American family in that Caucasian neighborhood. My sister and I integrated Sacred Heart elementary school, which was one hundred percent (100%) white population.
We moved to Cambria Heights, and my life changed being the only African American family in that Caucasian neighborhood. My sister and I integrated Sacred Heart elementary school, which was one hundred percent (100%) white population.
We often hear about Rosedale, and the racial strife but Cambria Heights, was worst and occurred a decade before Rosedale. I graduated from Sacred Heart in 1969 and went to St. Pascal Baylon High School.
It was the closest Catholic high school in the area and attracted most of the Catholics from all areas of Jamaica, Queens, and every other elementary school which did not have a high school.
It was the closest Catholic high school in the area and attracted most of the Catholics from all areas of Jamaica, Queens, and every other elementary school which did not have a high school.
Kamau: What years did you attend St. Pascal Baylon?
Earl's Answer: I attended St. Pascal's from 1969 to 1971 and then I transferred and graduated from Andrew Jackson High School. I knew many people from all over Queens, and was happy at St. Pascal's because everyone got along with one another - which was quite different from elementary school.
The reunion will also be a 50th year anniversary for the class of 1973 of which I am a part. I am glad that many of us are still on this earth in good health and happy.
The reunion will also be a 50th year anniversary for the class of 1973 of which I am a part. I am glad that many of us are still on this earth in good health and happy.
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| Alumni of St. Pascal Baylon in a past Reunion |
