Barbour Hall - 1902 to 1979

Barbour Hall was a school for boys that was founded in 1902 by Monsignor Francis O'Brien.  In 1941 a modified military program was incorporated into the daily routine and the name fo the school became Barbour Hall Junior Military School.  The annual Mother's Day ceremony is remembered to be a highlight of tradition.  The school closed in 1979.



Barbour Hall Song

O, you boys of Barbour Hall, come step right up,

While we sing a proud refrain

To our Alma Mater, with a Hep! Hep! Hep!

And Hurrah!  -  then o’er again.

O, the hills will echo forth the shouts we raise,

As we pass beyond recall.

For our hearts are high as we greet you now

With a faith and a force that will never die

While we think of Barbour Hall.


And in life's declining when our work is done

And we gather up our toys

And we sit and ponder o’er the course we’ve run

Since the days when we were boys

And we sum up memories and compare

Our enjoyment great and small,

Shall we not consent we were most content

In the hours and the days and the years we spent

At dear old Barbour Hall.

                        Reverend Hugh Gallagher, C.S.C.

Barbour Hall Memories

            The First Day of School

            Mass in Holy Family Chapel

            Getting up at 6:30 a.m.

            Parent’s Day Parade

            Blue and Gold Game

            Halloween Party

            Detroit Concert

            Thanksgiving Vacation

            Christmas Party and Program

            Christmas Furlough

            Mission Fair

            Semester Surveys

            Basketball Games

            The Annual Pay

            St. Patrick’s Day

            St. Joseph’s Day – Roller Skating Party

            Easter Vacation

            Senior Musical

            Mother’s Day

            Getting your Medal

            Athletic Banquet

            Band Concert

            Marching the Square

            Cherubs Day

            Trip to Deer Forest

            Class Day at Picotte’s

            Field Day

            Final Exams

            Mock Commencement

            Graduation