The school and church was a melting pot of ethnic flavors and reflected the neighborhood in which we lived. We lived at 2930 Lexington. Formerly Rosie L Harris sister Bernice and brother David. Sr Speranza was my eighth grade teacher also. I went to school with Rosalie Guerrieri and remember her mom very well. I still have the cross. so glad you enjoyed the film robert!my mom always talks about your family and how much fun they had growing up next door to each other.my mom said they would sneak in and out each others bedroom windows to go out when they werent supposed to lol.my mom talks to your aunt lynn all the time.if you mention the dotes your family will know exactly who you are talking about! "He has a world of talent. I, too, always have fond & colorful memories of our old neighborhood, school, & church. I remember you, Bernice, and David. Love hearing all these old stories. The riots divided the community and we could no longer look at each other the same way. Its Rosalie again, Donna. Our families are invited to come see what the ingenious minds of their students have been creating. God bless you all. The Frances Xavier Warde School. My mother loved him as a priest! Hi Frank! To foster a healthy spirit of competition, many inter-house competitions are held in the school. My cousins Regina Williams, James Williams and Keegan Miller along with my sister and I went to Cabrini. My family lived on 710 California street a few blocks from the school, reading some of your stories i cant relate to much because it was a little before my time, but they did bring back old memories of my class mates and teachers and field trips. My parents moved in 1960 when I was in 5th grade. Lived on Lockwood and Washington. Welcome to Our Elementary and Middle School, We offer Preschool, PreKinder, Kindergarten, Elementary & Middle School grades. Her name was Maddalena Laurenzano and her husbands name was Nicola. I was about 10Years old. Fr. .My name is Frank Cesario. I think you and I hung out a bit on and off when our mothers visited. Hope some of you are still reading this site! St. Francis Xavier School is a private, Catholic school located in SAINT JOSEPH, MO. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Girometti (not sure if I got the spelling right), Fr Lucky, and Fr Coco. I have decided to share some of my fondest memories of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Grammar School and St. Frances XavierCabrini Church. My name is Nick Agliata. Loved it soooo much. At one point the building almost tipped over as they adjusted the rollers. My dad, Charlie Paletta, made a grotto for Holy Mary and it was placed in the school. Oh myI attended kindergarten at Mother Cabrini in the mid 50s. Fr Lucian (if you remember him) stayed friends with our family until his death. It sure would be nice to get alumnae together. K-12. Interview requirements for admission to the school. Dufficy as well as Sisters Philip And Speranza. Students appreciate learning about others cultures and religions and most importantly, they see the opportunity to serve others as a gift. George, as I remember, you and I were the shortest kids in our class. I promised in a earlier post to scan them and post them somewhere. They made for interesting football games, where the quarterback would tell the receiver to go to the first car and cut to the middle. My cousin and I always stayed after school and helped the nuns and sometimes we were invited to the convent to visit with the nuns. We explore the importance of teaching students how to attribute the work and ideas of others. Holy Trinity High School (Catholic) Add to Compare (13) Grades: 9-12 | 348 students 520.8 miles 1443 W Division Street Chicago, IL 60642 We moved to Colorado and lived there for over 32 years, just recently returning. My brother graduated St Francis in 1959 or 1960. Those were good years, good neighborhood. I was stationed in Europe at the time. From google maps it appears the building is now gone. What wonderful memories. we were there from 1951 to 1959, when we graduated. joe. I loved that school. For more information, please contact the school. Personally I thought her to be unreasonable when she slapped my brother but thats what they did back then. Was it Tony? i will tell my mom she was mentioned here again lol. Your name sounds familiar. Fr. I will list six names that I recall were in our class. 2020 Saint Xavier University achieves an enrollment milestone in welcoming its largest freshman class in the institution's nearly 175-year history, despite challenges posed by COVID-19. I remember the apartment building at the Northeast corner of Sacramento and Polk being razed to make way for the new school building, and playing in the 10 foot deep rain flooded construction pit, using foundation forms as rafts, after a particularly heavy rain forced a halt to the construction. She lives in Orland Park now. I now live in Roselle Il and I am a parishioner at St Matthew Parish in Schaumburg. Fr Lucien gave me a cross on his 25th anniversary as a priest. Our block was very diverse with Italians, Germans, Irish, Mexican, Puerto Ricans, Poles, all living in different buildings but in peaceful harmony. . Please try to understand what I am saying. My family owned Espositos Bakery on Harrison and California. It appears that we all have fond memories of our teachers: Sr. Lucy, Sr. Rosaria, Sr. Teresa, Sr. Raphael, Sr. Speranza. Unfortunately, the names you mention were a little before my time, but I sincerely appreciate your input. Carmel in Melrose Park. Francis Xavier Clooney SJ FBA (born 1950) is an American Jesuit priest and scholar in the teachings of Hinduism. We lived on the Island at Austin and Roosevelt Rd .I graduated in 68 my brother Frank in 67 from Austin High, did you go to Austin or one of the all girl high schools in the area. Its great to hear stories about the school. Truly miss your relatives bakery, Espositos; the aroma of fresh Italian bread, and pastries! Our neighborhood had amazing Italian bakeries. Was not any different at St. Philips. That made me smile. My friend Carmela and I went to Cathedral H.S. Sat, Mar 4. I also attended mass at St. Simeon In Bellwood until it closed. makes us unique. I came across this site a few years ago and planned to contribute my memories of St. Frances Cabrini but would get so taken up with reading the entries and recalling so many of you, either as neighbors or classmates, I would get to tired to carry on. possible. We were very involved with the school and church and the wonderful nuns. The priests and nuns were wonderful, too. During the Pier Room riot, Leo stayed around to fight, but I ran out to try to get him help. pop dispenser machines where you had to move the bottle thru the machine. I would hear the Betty Crocker commercials and sometime Id be able to enjoy some of Bozos Circus. Take care and stay blessed. We walked to school with mom and passed Manley school on the way. Hope you are doing well.. St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System, St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System is a Christ-centered community dedicated. I had many adventures riding the subway to school and, at times, I drove my junky car which was always broken down. Since Appleton's first Catholic school opened in 1867, our . We moved around from California & Arthington, Flournoey, Harrison, Taylor. I had a good friend in that class. Fr. My email is LLt 125@aol.com if my classmates see this. But I do take issue with your statement regarding the neighborhood coming to an end. I started looking for school information and had a hard time finding any until now. Endorse Frances Xavier Warde School. I remember all the priest and nuns based in these postings.. i remrmber watching the construction of the convent from our Kindergarten windows ..Fr. Such special times And I think we were all very humble and well-behaved. Chicago, IL 60654 When I attended, the street to the north of the church, Francisco, was blocked for recess. We moved after that and I went to St Simeon school in Bellwood, IL. St. Francis Xavier Catholic Parish. We moved out in 1960. What wonderful memories life was so easy then. We adore and love our FXW community! p: 312-466-0700 I just celebrated my 70th birthday as well! Mass Times. St. Francis Xavier Parish was established in 1904. I really appreciate the film. I remember hanging out with you and Ernie Ipachino before you moved. Hopefully, she will reply to you also. I went to school. Chicago, IL 60661 Site powered by The Archdiocese of Chicago . We also went to Scafuri bakery which was right around the corner from where we lived on Polk St. Fr. Its very special to me. My husband was a classmate of hers at Our Lady of Mt. Not on facebook but will check back periodically. The school initially housed four Sisters of Providence who welcomed . Edwards Sis.Phillips and Father Charles are some of the names and of course Mr. Rittenberg we attend Cabrini in the mid 60s. Call 312-268-2543. Stay safe and stay blessed. It is calculated using the reported number of students and full-time equivalent teachers. I believe that I remember you as having medium length brown hair. The average retention rate for all school with the Archdiocese is 91%. SEARCH @ Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier Parish. The priests and nuns at Cabrini were a real part of the community. I do remember Espositos Bakery. Best regards to all my classmates- hope your journey has been much-blessed! I remember when he excitement seeing the students going to school. I was also friends with Rosalie Guerrieri and Barbara Elia. Those were very happy days and those memories are still very alive for me. School. BTW, did you see/read about the refurbishment/rededication of the St. Francis Xavier Cabrini chapel in Chicago last week? If I hung around long enough Id hear the Lee Phillips show, and Id know it was time to head back to school. Such fond memories of the Church, School, Priests, and Nuns. I was in that riot in the Pier Room and a policeman grabbed me and locked me in a broom closet. Please, Selecting a category below will take you to another page. I dont remember too much about my yr there but I vividly remember attending the wake at Granada Funeral home of a beautiful young girl (my age) that had died in the fire of Our Lady of Angels school. 9-12. Glad you have joined this group. Sr Philip was our 8th grade teacher. I still have it. Great neighborhood and bakery. Hi Elizabeth, my name is Anthony Coleman. I passed by Manley H.S. I have many fond memories of my old neighborhood. His home room teacher was Sr. Philip. We lived on Polk then we moved to 717 S Sacramento. There is also a Facebook for us. I cant believe all the names & places being recalled, such wonderful memories of such a wonderful neighborhood. All rights reserved. are amazing and truly connect with your kids to learn how they learn best. Some of the names on our block were Simone, DiPintino, Laurenzano, DeLegge, and now my mind draws a blank. 10 talking about this. It was nice hearing from you! We also have a. Robert Ryan Associate Pastor 847-251-0771 Email Frances Xavier Warde School offers 6 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Golf, Track and Field and Volleyball. I attended this school and church from kindergarten to 8th grade, and it was wonderful. We both retired. Bill & laVina. My name is Janice, my maiden name is Barro. My mother was the organist Josephine LiPuma, I attended school there from 1950 to 58. The educators at FXW make it a top priority to create a sense of camaraderie among the students leading to a more positive environment with something for everyone. Reading all the different brought back many memories. This programplaced selected impoverished inner city children withwelcominghost families for a two-weekvacation in a different environment. The property was located on the poverty-stricken west side of Chicago at 751 S. Sacramento Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois . John Iovinelli married my Aunt Lorraine. Annual Examination Commences For Classes I to IX & XI, 2023 St. Francis Xavier School | All Rights Reserved. Mike Dote, Hi, my name is Tony Coleman and I graduated in the class of 64, unfortunately there were only 13 in my class. Thats amazing! I attended Cabrini from 1951 to 1959. Hi Frank, Willie Dickson was also in that class. The movie was Lilliesof The Field and it starred a very young Sidney Poitier. We have fund memories of our short time there. Sadly, those days are gone. Hi would that grocery store on California and Harrison be owened by Carlos. Please contact the school for more details. The average rate in schools in communities of similar income level as our was 92%. Yes, we both remember Dennis Kendall. We lived at 2926 W. Polk. I still remember so many of my friends there. Thanks for remembering me! Visible Anyone can find this group. I attended Mother Cabrini in the 50s. It was a beautiful experience, and after the program ended,my host family remained in touch and paidfor my next visit. It was like living in Italy. Are you still in Chicago? If anyone from this class year stumble on this site please email me at lshamley61@ gmail.com. Aquilino . I have great memories of that neighborhood. Cant get that type of bread here in Florida, where I now live. We lived on west Arthington. I graduated in 1957. We were poor, but we didnt know it, or care. CONNECT. joe. High School Science and Mathematics Teacher at St Francis Xavier College View profile View profile badges Catholic Elem School Thank you for your comments Nick. Rosalie, what years did you attend? Ill scan them and see if its possible to post them here, or on my facebook page if its not possible to post here. I know the school and parish closed many years ago. Sr. Speranza was my homeroom teacher. I had just arrived to Chicago from Rome, Italy and I didnt understand or speak English. (Michael Gard / Daily Southtown) Game 2 St. Xavier (5-9 . I went on to Providence H.S and graduated in 1963. We called him Fr. Me and my cousin scaled buildings, jumped roofs, played tight rope on the railroad tracks, climbed fences and went into buildings that had a fire. Great, great memories!!! My husband attended the school there until 1961 until his family moved to Berwyn. After mass I would go to the convent with the nuns & have breakfast. Designing Thoughts - www.esigners.in. . She also had a younger sister. Florian Girometta, Fr. We have 3 kids that are all very different learners and FXW has done an amazing job of meeting them each where they are at. We had access to Sr Raphaels candy room on the 2nd floor. Now Im retired and live in Florida. Linda, I was a classmate of yours, graduating from Saint Frances in 1953. The church was beautiful with Mother Cabrini in her glass coffin. Hi Donna, my name is Tony Coleman and I attended Cabrini from 6th through 8th grades. I remember Brother Silvio giving us instruction on serving Mass and Father Coco being the pastor. Peace! Come to think of it, there were an awful lot of protesters protesting so many things back then. I remember that Dennis K wore a bunch of shirts! Hi, Joe! I would so like to chat about our memories. Im sure thats where we first saw Ben Hur. Preschoolers and families are celebrating love and kindness this morning in a prayer service at Old St. Patricks Church. Thank you for sharing. Florian Girometta was pastor when I lived there. (Im glad my children were never as foolish as I). My cousin Mary might remember more of the names as shes 10 years older than me. I remember Fr Coco and Fr Lucian and all the rest of those you mentioned. It was for one of my fellow students. Also my brother and sister, and all my cousins. ft. addition to St. Francis Xavier School. Community is one of FXWs defining qualities. We used to shop at Sarnos. We have an Extended Day Program open from 6:30am-6pm & summer camp! Noreen, Sacramento runs N-S, 3032 would be half way to Skokie to the north or 3000 south. I stumbled upon this page by accident. Hope you are well. The bread was out of his world and so were the sweets. She comes to those Melrose Park get togethers of Leos. Dennis and I are happy to hear from you. Contact the Archdiocese of Chicago for any information you may need. In my class was Robert Pacheco, Torrance Brooks, Jimmy Jacks and Lawrence Patrick. I work here and have two children attend school here as well. Played a sport for the first time in 6th grade: volleyball with Sr Philip snd others. He unfortunately passed away shortly after returning from Viet Nam. Do you know when Manley closed? She was very strict then also, but i learned a lot from her as I did all my other teachers(nuns) there from first through eighth grade. I remember your mother very well. Please note that the Daily 7:00 am Mass will be in the Xavier Center (465 Table Rock Road) for the month of February, due to painting in the Historic Church. I think it is now at Cabrini hospital shrine. The hot dog stand on Sacramento Blvd. These memories have been wonderful. For more information, please contact the school. I think it is at Cabrini hospital Shrine. I had a good friend named Jill Triana (sp)? Registration now open for the 2022-2023 school year . The core values at FXW (Purposely Diverse, Intentionnaly Inclusive) are exhibited every day from the dedicated and caring professionals. At RenWeb, our goal was always to provide you with the best experience possible when it came to communicating with your childrens school. The average private school tuition in Chicago, IL is $10,341 for elementary schools and $18,012 for high schools (read more about average, The average acceptance rate in Chicago, IL is 87% (read more about average. It was a really nice trip. I had various corporate staff jobs over the years, and Dennis worked in accounting and IT. I am living in Florida now they may still be in Storage in Chicago. If the Cabrini students happened to step on his parkway grass, he would spray them with the water from his garden hose. My brother John graduated with you. We lived on Polk Street and watched the demolition of the buildings and the construction of the new school with great interest. I remember the parish carnival every summer and hanging out while the carny workers were setting up the rides and thinking that I would like to work for a carnival when I grew up. Peppo the bully on the block. 2 Photos. I lived at 3402 W. Lexington. an academically excellent education along with a foundation to hi there!! They were mainly fond memories. I remember all the nuns you mentioned. taller, slim, dark-haired fellow whose name I cant recall? Memory not good anymore. I am looking at our class picture as I write this. Great memories of that neighborhood, the nuns and priests. I attended Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini school from approximately 1956-1961. I graduated from Cabrini in 1959 and went on to Providence High School. We played five games and we were a perfect 0 and 5. lol, Tony,my name is Frank Cesario I have a picture of my 1963 graduating class from St. Frances Cabtini. I could walk up to the window of our apartment building and sneak my little sister candy. 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