I have to admit it was not easy and I did feel alienated, gradually I managed to learn the language. What a wonderful description of the school, church, and neighborhood. Endorse Frances Xavier Warde School. Giannini who founded the Bank of AmericaI still wish I was related to him I remember Fr Coco and Fr Lucian and all the rest of those you mentioned. The factory across the alley behind our house. The Family belonged to Holy Name society, and Lady of the rosaries Daughters of Mary, and so forth. My husband was a classmate of hers at Our Lady of Mt. Number of floors? All the Nuns and teachers were wonderfuland Ill never forgetSr Angelica, Sr, Andrea, Sr Teresine, SrTheresa, Sr Evelyn, Sr Constantine, SrRaphael, Sr John Catherine, Sr Natalie, Sr Roaario, And my favoriteSr Speranza I know I forgot someone..the school and convent was brand new when we started there. You see these themes woven into everyday life at FXW seamlessly. We both attended St. Philips HS. There is also a Facebook for us. Head Of School Letter; Head of School Message; With Mission in Mind; FXW at a Glance. We called Fr Lucian. 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. Sadly in 1972 he was abducted and killed while on duty as a police officer..I will never forget him. p: 312-466-0700 lol I cried when we left the neighborhood. Hello Lenoa. Others simply refer to FXW as their second family.. History; Mission Statement; Namesake; Our Charisms; . I wish our beloved Parish was still in existence so we could visit it. . i attended the school much later when there were regular teachers and the school became racially mixed. The core values at FXW (Purposely Diverse, Intentionnaly Inclusive) are exhibited every day from the dedicated and caring professionals. He and Father Edward Dufficy will always be remembered assome of thegreat faces from St. Frances Xavier Cabrini School, and St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Church. He also used to wear a lot of shirts at one time. Endorsements should be a few sentences in length. I went there from 1955, kindergarten, until 1962. St. Francis Xavier School in La Grange, Illinois serves 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. I was stationed in Europe at the time. Fr. St. Francis Xavier School has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School, marking the second time the La Grange institution has been honored. I was in that class on the 7th grade side. Stay safe and stay blessed . Manley Vocational with a Joe Falbo. I liked Ronnie, he was a lot of fun. I attended Cabrini grammar school through 5th grade. wish we could talk more. Bulley & Andrews served as construction manager for the new, 22,300 sq. Lancers Build. I was only back for a short while to meet and marry my wife at St Raymonds in Mt. Are you the Sal Paletta that has Sr. Raffael for the 6th grade? My maiden name is laurenzano, we lived at 3032 W. Sacramento. Coco. I do enjoy contacting former students and members of Cabrini parish. It was a real community; we knew so many neighbors. Fr. Its Rosalie again, Donna. Sister Speranza did have 7th and 8th in one room. That is still our goal. You may contact staff members directly below or contact one of the Parish offices. I had her in kindergarten and I remember to this day how sweet she was. I think I am a lot older than most of the postees here. my mom is geraldine dote,she lived next door at 2930.all those last names you mentioned,most are related to me!! We called him Fr. We were actually the first graduating class in 1959. many wonderful memories on polk street. Spelling) also remember a few people like Corinne Perino, Nancy Sineni, Julie. I have very fond memories of Cabrini Sis. Memory not good anymore. After the neighborhood broke up, we had several neighborhood get-togethers at Forest Preserves in the area. Hi Connie, How are you? Sat, Mar 4. The school closed about that time. I pretty much hung out with the kids from Melrose Park on the 4th floor music lounge. Hi Frank, that is my brother John. My grandparents were Sam and Theresa. This is Frank RoseMarie Espositos nephew. i love to read all these stories as everyone left the neighborhood before i was born.i posted a link to some movie film at cabrini of my great grandparents 50th wedding anniversery.i hope you got to see it? Where are you? My parents, Fonzi and Dolly were best friends with Carmie and Dolly until they all passed. to faith formation, academic excellence, community engagement, My name is Francine Palma (Long) and we lived at 3011 W. Lexington with my mother and father Rose and Fred. I remember you and your brother John. I had various corporate staff jobs over the years, and Dennis worked in accounting and IT. Junior Achievement is here to support students, parents and teachers during this period of uncertainty. Hello Debbie DiOrio Abruzzo. Clergy Rev. . I loved my school. Please, Selecting a category below will take you to another page. Fr Florian was pastor when we graduated, Fr Lucian, (Fr Lucky) was our good friend. You must be enjoying life in Florida. I recall that the names of several of my classmates were George Muccianti, G.G. Granata, Frank DeLuca, Victor Marasco, Kenneth Clemente, Joe Rimicci, Rose Marie Cairo, and Rosalie Guerrieri. John was with me last night as I celebrated The average retention rate for all school with the Archdiocese is 91%. HI, I just came across this site dont know anybody here but Rosie Harris Ross. We lived at 3045 W Polk and moved around 1959_1960. Light the Way: Advancing Saint Francis High School, our new comprehensive fundraising campaign, continues this enduring cycle. It was so different then. joe. St. Francis Xavier School is a private, Catholic school located in WILMETTE, IL. hi robert,my mom/grandparents lived next door to your family 2930 w lexington.my was good friends with your uncles anthony/frank.here is a link to a video of my great grandparents 50th wedding anniversary in 1942 at mother cabrini.one of your uncles(alex) is an altar boy in the movie if remember correctly?my mom talks about your family all the time and talks to them regularly.my moms maiden name is dote.the film shows the inside of the church and walking from lexington street and also sacramento boulevard.i was born after everyone left the neighborhood but i love hearing all the stories http://youtu.be/aGUdUjF1z8s My family owned Espositos Bakery on Harrison and California. We are a part of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. St. Francis Xavier School - Metairie, LA School Calendar Find us on Facebook Facebook We are on Amazon Smile! One of my favorite teachers was Eunice Woods and I remember Father Deffacy (Im sure that spelling is wrong) and having communion and other services at the church. Others found it incredulous. I graduated in 1964 and I am curious to know if any of my former classmates are in touch with this site. It was nice hearing from you! Palmisano, Saviano, Francese, Saviano, Grassini, DiBacco, Tarullo, Miserindino, Quatrocchinot sure; I remember Corky. Other names escape me at the moment. Take care, stay stay safe St. Xavier's High School, Patna (often abbreviated as SXS Patna or SXHS), is a private Catholic primary and secondary school, located in the neighborhood of Gandhi Maidan in Patna, Bihar, India.Established in 1940, it is the oldest Jesuit school in the city of Patna and in the state of Bihar, established by missionaries from the American Chicago Province of the Society of Jesus. We are both Italian-Americans who lives in Polk and Lexington streets, along with all our relatives. I did drive down Polk St. between Sacramento and California to see the church and the apartment building my family lived on Polk St. I think you and I shared the same class. Hi Rosalie and Hi to Leo! Tel: (312) 466-0700 www.fxw.org The Frances Xavier Warde School is a Catholic elementary school in downtown Chicago that provides an academically excellent, values-oriented education to students of all ethnic, religious, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds in a child-centered urban environment. Thank you for sharing. Sorry, again, I did include Rizzo initially. Debbie DiOrio Abruzzo, hi everyone.most of my immediate family lived on the 2900 block of west lexington street for many years,from the early 1900s until approx 1962.growing up and even today i love to hear stories about the neighborhood.my mother graduated from mother cabrini in 1953.my grandmother/aunts were active in the church for all those years.i have a bit of movie footage from my great grandparents 50th wedding anniversary at mother cabrini.the church wasnt completely finished at the time.i have it posted on my youtube page http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGUdUjF1z8s&feature=share&list=UUD6PTrH9Vuwx0jy17y7VU-w, it shows the inside of the church and outside walking from lexington street and out in front of the church(sacramento blvd).hope it brings back memories and everyone enjoys it! And I had about 15 cousins on the 3000 block of Lexington: the Gallahers, and the Mamolellas. of friends and neighbors. Not on facebook but will check back periodically. 612 E. Washington St. Sister Speranza was my eighth grade teacher. Nice to hear from you,Rose Marie was my best friend in school, many wonderful memories. Was the man who owned the grocery store on Sacramento Jimmy? Sister Philip was my eighth grade teacher and Sister Speranza for seventh grade. This is Donna Sessom. Endorse St. Francis Xavier School. We were poor, but we didnt know it, or care. It was in the church rectory. I to remember father Coco. Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. What wonderful memories life was so easy then. My husband attended the school there until 1961 until his family moved to Berwyn. UCS do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, national origin and/or ethnic origin in its administration policies, treatment of students, and its employment practices. joe falbo. Great memory Angela! Any relation to him? After a particularly heavy rain the hole for the foundation was badly flooded. We loved Sarnos Bakery and went there all the time in fact there is a cookie we have never again seen in our lives usually sold at Christmas time it was a large dark cookie in the shape of a triangle and chocolate frosted. The school and church closed in 1987, but the impact lives on. I do on occasion see Joe Ponce at St. Philip reunions. Your article was the only one I could find. Please feel free to respond via E-mail. (Michael Gard / Daily Southtown) Game 2 St. Xavier (5-9 . Its funny, but I can still remember when things began to change. I think I can still remember the beautiful Italian names of at least 10 of my classmates-although there were 50 in a class and one nun! guide them to become hardworking individuals equipped with a strong We went there during the 50s. hi peter my mom geraldine dote graduated in your class in 1953,small world huh?my aunt maryann gentilini was also in the same class,she lived on the 2800 block of flournoy.i was born after everyone left the neighborhood in 1962 but as a kid and adult i always love to hear the stories of the neighborhood.a few years ago i went into the church,its a baptist church now.it was really neat to be in there knowing my great grandparents etc whom i never met were also in that same place! Cabrini. Also my brother and sister, and all my cousins. and I do so remember the name Pat Donnamariawish my mother were still alive so I could tell her (she died a year ago today) she would have loved talking about it. Do you remember the Bridgeport crew who used to sit in the middle, back end of the Pier Room. I remember all the priest and nuns based in these postings.. i remrmber watching the construction of the convent from our Kindergarten windows ..Fr. There was a very large multi-unit apartment building on the corner of Polk and Sacramento which was razed for the new school building. I think I went to school with you too, Debbie DiOrio. He unfortunately passed away about two years ago. Was not any different at St. Philips. We also have a. The nuns even complained to our family. Unfortunately I did not know Fr. Sister Speranza was the 8th nun at the time. Sister Lucy was my kindergarten teacher and I had Sister Speranza twice! St Xavier University So many of your names are familar-Rosalie Guerieri-my mother was dear friends with your mother Mary growing up. We are very happy in FL and have been here for 15 years (about 30 miles south of Tampa). FR Lucky. 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