Artists, Musicians and Poets of Yesteryear
Samples of the work done by Sisters of the Congregation:
 Sr Hermana Schwager at work making Vestments |
 Sr Digna Guenthner Painting Stations of the Cross
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 Convent Orchestra at St Vincent Convent and School for the Deaf in Melrose, Johannesburg |
Among the Sisters of the Orchestra were Sisters Carissima Guggenberger, Yvonne Gallenmiller, Agatha, Immaculee Marcellis, Marie-Claire Marie-Rose (Marie-Claire) Mensch, Miranda Ruthig, Irmgard Sildatke, Evangelista Wingler, Flavia Lang, Vincent Davidson, Hermina Kyrein. |
Art Teachers and Artists
Sr Alberta Schubert, Calligraphy and painting 1875 – 1971
Sr Aquin Fraenkl, 1882 – 1955
Sr Amica Michalski, 1940 –
Sr Bernwarda (Franziska) Hefele, 1910 – 1985
Sr Clarissa Philippin, 1905 – 1996
Sr Clarita Folger, 1907 – 1977
Sr Digna Guenthner, Artist 1922 – 1980
Sr Hermana Schwager, Church Vestments 1920 – 2008 |
Teachers and Poets
Mother Eleonore Petitpierre, Poet 1851 – 1932
Sr Alacoque Brien, Poet 1877 – 1953
Sr Raymond Whyte, Poet 1859 – 1934
Sr Catherine Bartl, Poet 1890 – 1948 |
 Sr Clarissa Philippin 1905 – 1996 with a sample of her work
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 Sr Clarissa Philippin, arrival in South Africa |
A Musical Trio, Sisters Gerlinde Lixl, Joanette Ursem and Emmanuel Hamilton-Brown at Our Lady of Mercy Convent in Springs
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 Musical Trio at the Convent in Springs |