in Miscouche where she had succeeded in establishing the first rural Grade Eleven Class on the Island. A few years later she opened a Grade Twelve Class in Miscouche . In her first year at Stella Maris Sister St . Mary Sixtus lost no time in prepar¬ ing with her students and having published the first Year Book of the School. The was dedicated to Rev. Douglas McNeil . This book, with each one that followed, was treasured by students, parents and friends. Allied Youth was a subject which was being discussed at this time. When Mr. David Boswell interviewed Sr. St . Mary Sixtus concerning the formation of a branch of this "Allied Youth" in Stella Maris School Sister gladly consented to have it established. She fully understood the aims of this group and the good that would come from the adoption of the program for the youth of the village. Throughout the following years the appreciation of this first attempt was so general and it proved so beneficial that a group of Allied Youth was also form¬ ed for the Elementary school pupils. Sister St . Mary Sixtus introduced the Physical Education Program to Stella Maris . Sensing the need of more facilities for the teachers she also set up sales of different kinds and several activities which enabled her to procure encyclopedia, radios, tape recorders and records. In 1966 Sister St . Frances Claire ( Florence Morrissey ) directed the "Casket Scenes" from The Merchant Of Venice with Grade XI and presented this entry at the Drama Festival in Kensington . This play won the prize for Best Visual Presentation, and all with speaking parts received honorable mention. In May of the same year, the second annual fashion show under the direc¬ tion of Sister Berthe Therese ( Teresa Sampson ) was a huge success. The girls proudly modelled dresses, suits, etc. all of which showed remarkable achieve¬ ment and were surely a great credit to both teacher and pupils. In 1967 Community School Sessions were held for the first time in North Rustico . Three Sisters offered their services: Sr. Marguerite Richard for French conversation, Sr. Theresa Sampson , Home Economics, and Sr. Joan Marie Chaisson , Typing. Through the years different Sisters continued to contribute their aid to this worthy enterprise; among them Sister Phyllis Gallant and Sr. Carol McManus with their Art Work were greatly appreciated. Sister Eleanor Ethier and Sr. Norma Gallant , both competent Music teachers, were in turn, gratefully recognized for their contribution to the cultural development of the students by their efficient and regular lessons in Singing. These Sisters divided their week's work between three schools: Stella Maris , St . Augustine's and St . Anne's. The Allied Youth program continued to flourish under the leadership of Sister Joan Marie Chaisson , who was tireless in giving her time, interest and 59