1908-1911 - The School Gets Named “The DePaul Institute”

Enrollment at the school continues to grow, as does the need to serve children who are deaf or hard of hearing in all aspects of life. Gradually, a curriculum of various subjects for the students began to develop as the scope of the school widened. In addition to the communication, language, and oral speech skills taught by the Sisters of Charity, other trade and domestic skills such as carpentry, shoe repairing, arts and crafts, sewing, and needlework were also taught to students. St. Vincent de Paul is chosen to be the school’s patron saint on the basis of his charity work. The school is officially named, “The DePaul Institute.”

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Early Photo of DePaul

Basket Weaving Class

George Zetelli Shop Class Late 20s