KNOW THE PIONEER STUDENTS AND THEIR TEACHERS
Posted Sunday, February 19, 2012 03:19 PM
WHO IS WHO AMONG THE GOLDEN GIRLS?
The first students set foot in Our Lady of Lourdes College in 1963, and there were only 35 of them. Possibly because Rev.Father Nabben did not have adequate room space for a complete intake of 50 plus girls; remember, there was only one structure with two classrooms. One can also speculate that there were not enough teachers, and besides it was a learning experience and they needed to start small and grow. By January of 1994, twenty two more girls were enrolled to make a total of 56 pioneers. As the years went by, some dropped out for various reasons, others moved to other schools and yet others repeated a class. But it is noteworthy that the girls enrolled in Lourdes College were representative of all the divisions of West Cameroon at the time – Wum,Bamenda, Nkambe, Mamfe, Kumba and Victoria. Whatever the case, only 29 students reached the finished line in 1968 with three additions from: Okoyong, Saker and a promotion from the 1965 batch, bringing the total to 32 graduates.

35 students enrolled in October 1963:
Mariana  Mainimo Sendze, Grace Mangwi Ngwa, Rel Ndenge, Emilia Akwen Tendo,Mary Manka Ngwa ,Rose Ngenteh Tendeh, Bidget Mafor Ngu, Agnes Semia  Gwanfogbe,  Angelina Wiryen Sendze,  Veronica Ngum Neba,  Mary Suh Atam,  Elizabeth Mankah Muma,  Edith Ngwe Boma,  Regina Kumchu Nwafor,  Margaret Mancho Mubang,  Dorothy BERI ngo,  Theresia Wirsiy Ntane,  Ita Remnteng Dymba,  Hilda Ketine Cheh,  Mary Kosungko Forchu,  Mary Ngundam Lamango,  Rose Bi Kemku,  Margart Ghogomu Ngwango,  Josohine Manka Cheo,  Sussana Manka Awa,  Odilia Chinda Yaya,  Mary Ngum Achoa,  Esther Zey Achu,  Johanna Ntui Ayuk,  Sabina Azah Zama,Celina Shuri Tange,  Ita Nsalav Jumbam,  Felicitas Nge Muma, Camila Julai Tufon,  Florence Lum Chibikom,  Mary Kinyuy Yombo, Regina Fama Tafon, 

22 girls enrolled in January 1964:
Bernadtte Ngum Suh, Francisca Bongabo Nforba,  Celine Magha  Awah, Emmerentia Mulin Tankoh,  Angelina Fonyuy Ngeh,  Mary Zincha Kinjah,  Beatrice Anne Monju,  Mary Mambo Akum,  Joana KessYuh,  Prudentia Nakoh Chuo,  Seraphine Fonkar Lainjo,  Mary Ngum Chi,  Angela Ala Nkeh,  Canisia Bongfen Sadu,  Caroline Nchami Foma,  Rose Bi Tata,  Mary Kongbonri Sanda,  Mary Jookem Ntumpu. Teresa Ngeche  Tambe.
 
Transfers from other Colleges :
Electa Tita from Okoyong, Lucy Mbafor from Saker Baptist College
Teresa Nchami gained  a double promotion
 
Senior Prefects:
Edith Boma (pioneer prefect)
Mary Ngundam
Odilia Yaya Nchinda
 
WHO IS WHO AMONG STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION:
Bishop Julius Peters of the Buea Diocese - Head of all Catholic Institutions at the time
Father Nabben - Chaplain
Mother Aquinnas  - Pioneer Principal
Sr. Victor Hewson - Religious Teacher
Sr. Denise (Ma D) - Second Principal (transferred from Okoyong)
Sr. Una - later relinquished her vows and married  Rev. Brother Vincent who too resigned as principal of Sacred Heart College
Sr. Clotilde, Sr. Soubirous, Sr Annette (Sr. Bird) and Sr. Poudraig came later during the Nigeria-Biafra war
Ms. Claire Wirmum - Mentor and House Mother to all. Taught biology and currently holds a doctorate in plant science
Mr. Eric Chene - Latin teacher
Mr. Tony Woods from Ireland taught Literature
Mon. Paschal taught French Language
Melle Mourisset - French
Ms.Mactargat - America Peace-corp volunteer, taught history
Ms. Douley - American Peace -corp volunteer, taught chemistry
Mme Voum
 
Kitchen Crew:
Mami Angela, Mami Emmerencia,
 
We dove our hats to these dedicated and patient staff members who worked relentlessly and collaboratively to lay the solid foundation for the young generation of teachers and administrators. To God be the glory!
 
 
By Seraphine Tata Lainjo

La Marj