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In the
year 1952, Fr. Novamani established the St.
Joseph Girl's School with ninth and tenth
standards only. People were united and generous
in implementing the various developmental
schemes started by Fr. Novamani. Fr. Novamani
was the initiator and achiever of the old block
built for the primary school.
The government school at Azhagai was established
sometime in the 1950's. It is believed to be
serving the intended purpose.
Maintaining and up-keeping of educational
institutions is as arduous a job as establishing
them from scratch. The good work done by the
predecessors were successfully carried on by the
successive clerics. Notable among them were
Rev. Fr. Mariamanikam (October 1954-December
1957), Rev. Fr. J.S. Arasaratnam (Jan
1952-March 1962) and Rev. Fr. D. Gnanaprakasam.
In 1964, Rev. Fr. Stanislaus Pandian (Oct 1964
to May 1972) took charge of our parish.
Reposing deep faith in God, he kick-started and
completed projects like new buildings for the
school and the Pandian Hall. In 1968 he
facilitated the establishment of primary school
in Thirumoolanagar with Government recongnition.
He also built three classrooms for this school.
The parish priest in 1972-73 was Rev Fr. M.S.
Antony. He ensured the completion of certain
building construction works started by his
predecessor the Pandian Hall and three
classrooms at St. Antony's High School.
When Rev. Fr. Paul Robinson (1979-82) was the
parish priest, as many as five classrooms were
added to St. Antony's High School, with
Government aid.
In his time at Azhagai (1982-86), Rev. Fr.
Julian exerted efforts to source and acquire
valuable equipments for the school laboratory.
A heavy amount was expended for this purpose.
The emergence of basketball ground was also the
result of the tireless efforts made by Fr.
Julian. He then erected a wall segregating the
High School from the public road on the southern
side of the bungalow. This action had put in
end to distractions pupils faced in the
classrooms.
Fr. Jebanathan (1986-91) added five classrooms
above Gnanam Hall of the High School. He also
built many exclusive classrooms for the school.
He purchased nine cents of land and clubbed it
with the school playground. He built one room
each for the school office and gymnasium. He
moved girls of 6th,7th and 8th
standards to St. Joseph's School and merged
those standards with the 9th & 10th
forms, making it a full-fledged high school. He
also constructed on the northern side of the
church the Community Hall.
The succeeding Rev. Fr. Antony Robert began his
term in the year 1991. He started off by
completing the pending works of the Girl's
School five classrooms. He also provided
drinking water supply there. Thereafter, he
built three laboratories above the building
located to the west of St. Antony's School
basketball court. These labs have been immensely
useful to students learning science subjects.
He managed to buy 14 cents of land and set up a
beautiful playground. This he did with the help
of the people of Azhagai. Substantial amount of
money was spent on these projects, which
bolstered the school infrastructure.
Rev. Fr. Selva George (1996 to 2001) built for
the high school, Fr. Cruzmarian Golden Jubilee
Block. He also installed daises at St. Antony's
High School as well as at St. Joseph's Girls
High School for conducting cultural events.
Furthermore, he provided facilities for various
sports activities on the premises of the
schools. Modern toilet facilities were added to
all the four schools during his time. With the
funds allocated by the Government he established
a full-fledged library for the high school,
laboratory as well as wash cars. Further, he
built the George Hall under the "We are for
ourselves" scheme.
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