Also my brother and sister, and all my cousins. We shopped at a little grocery store named Zenas that was in the middle of our block. We moved to Burbank when I was 7 but remember all the fun we had in the old neighborhood. Mama Celest was a few doors down from the bakery. Do you remember Dennis Kendall? Also, I remember Srs. I wish I knew how to add a photo. John Iovinelli married my Aunt Lorraine. We became fast friends and have been for decades. ft. addition to St. Francis Xavier School. I was so honored. If any of my other classmates are out there, please get in touch: I had her in kindergarten and I remember to this day how sweet she was. He was a fantastic teacher and mentor. Yes, she is my cousin. Lived at 2842 W. Lexington, Raia Family. During this time we alsobegan to get regular teachers. Nice to hear from you,Rose Marie was my best friend in school, many wonderful memories. Your email address will not be published. Sadly, my sister Joyce died last year. We are a community committed to innovative education. I was in that riot in the Pier Room and a policeman grabbed me and locked me in a broom closet. Hi Linda Are you related to her! I remember the Ordination, I also sang in the choir until the church closed. Loved the school and Fr. I had a Sam Esposito and I believe Jeanette Esposito, another Esposito boy but I am not sure of his first name, I think he was Sams cousin. Hope some of you are still reading this site! Lucien Morselli. At 12:00pm each day we hadrecess and we were allowed to go outside and play. 10 talking about this. How sad that was. Yes, Vito hung around with Ronnie, who I dated for awhile. I had a melting pot of friends. I even have a photo of her in our backyard. It was so different then. longj750@comcast.net Carmelo and Noemi Alequin Married there 1961 by Angelo Coco. Call 312-268-2543. Linda I went to that school in the 50s I left in seventh grade in 1960 I lived on Arthington and Kedzie I remember the nuns sister Rosario Duca, sister Lucy sister Teresa sister Gertrude sister Evelyn sister Raffael, Brother Silvio sister Speranza and the pastor was I think father Florian. Tony Coleman, Oops! I did, though, tell Dennis La Montagna and Fat Albert (Mike Hardy), and they ran to help him. St Francis Xavier School Elementary Schools Schools Educational Services Website 27 YEARS IN BUSINESS (708) 588-1472 21 N Catherine Ave La Grange, IL 60525 2. 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. Not on facebook but will check back periodically. Hi Donna, my name is Tony Coleman and I attended Cabrini from 6th through 8th grades. 1,664 were here. I remember Brother Silvio giving us instruction on serving Mass and Father Coco being the pastor. I remember talking to my friend Stan over the phone at night practicing our Latin to become altar boys. I just had to tell you about the 2900 block of Lexington being blocked off for recess. We kept in touch and he concelebrated my wedding. This property was located on the poverty-stricken west side of Chicago at 751 S. Sacramento Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, 60612. We are both Italian-Americans who lives in Polk and Lexington streets, along with all our relatives. Cogo and Fr. My uncle Frankie (youngest brother of my father Joe) was informed about this site through my cousin Bobbie (Robert) Guerrieri. Selected girls had the honor on special occasions to belittle Nuns and we were all excited to bepresented with authentic habits to beworn on that special day. Archdiocese of Chicago: St. Francis Xavier School. I dont remember exactly how many were in my class, but I think it was 50. Check with relatives about where you lived. Wishing you well. I remember the Bridgeport crew. Presently the church is called Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church and I think the school is a charter school, not sure of the name. Please Contact the school for more information. My father had a bakery on Kedzie avenue (Sarnos) and his partner was Chuck Raymond. My sister nor my cousin finished at Mother Cabrini as the neighborhood was at its end. There is nothing like that here in the Tampa area. At one point the building almost tipped over as they adjusted the rollers. We are very happy in FL and have been here for 15 years (about 30 miles south of Tampa). I remember you, Marjorie! Leonora, I graduated in from St. Frances 1953, and also attended school in the rectory and in the church basement until the school was built. Are you related? Just saw these posts for the first time today. I ran across this quite by accident. Endorse Frances Xavier Warde School. Why is there no record on the internet of this church and school? My mother would say when are you coming home! I was in 4th grade when I went to have lunch in the new school basement. All rights reserved. Scared the dickens out of us because we thought it was a real body. He is still active in healing ministry . Student-Teacher Ratio may not be indicative of class size. George, as I remember, you and I were the shortest kids in our class. Your words have painted pictures in my mind that havent been there in so many years. When the COVID-19 pandemic created a massive shift in the way we all live our lives, FXW was at the forefront of transitioning each family to distance learning and they have been extremely willing to adapt and adjust based on the needs of the students and the parents. I pretty much hung out with the kids from Melrose Park on the 4th floor music lounge. Good to hear from you! The average rate in schools in communities of similar income level as our was 92%. Carmel in Melrose Park. hi all this brings back so many memories . Also going to Mother Cabrini Church and staring to at her statue laying in that glass. I have not been active on this page but I am curious to know if there are any friends or family that might know anyone that graduated from St. Frances Cabrini in the class of 1964. Family and friends moved away, stores closed and never reopened, and theblended aromain my buildingwassadlydiminished. Thanks so much for responding. 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. Lucian and Bro were there along with Sr. Alphonse and The principal Sr. Teresina. Was it Ronnie? We all went to Sarnos Bakery and DiPrima and Chaiarmonte was our Pharmacy on Kedzie Ave (I think). I lived at 2818 W Flournoy. I recently spoke to Joe Ponce, hes fine. The one memory I will never forget was that during lent if we went to services with our parents we did not have to do homework and also how we used to stare at the statue of Mother Cabrini laying in state in that glass casket and keep staring till we thought she moved! I had a good friend in that class. The Family belonged to Holy Name society, and Lady of the rosaries Daughters of Mary, and so forth. I taught Spanish mostly at the high school level. Thank you so much for sending me this link! pop dispenser machines where you had to move the bottle thru the machine. So glad to hear from you! What is Frances Xavier Warde School's ranking? My faith in God and the Catholic church is deep. I presently live in SWFlorida. I remember my mother buying nylons to give my teacher (a nun) for a Christmas gift. geraldine dote(falbo)is my mom!she said to say hello to you and hopes you are doing well.she sees many of her cabrini friends often and quite a bunch are still great friends and in contact close to 70 years now! Fr Florian was pastor when we graduated, Fr Lucian, (Fr Lucky) was our good friend. We offer affordable tuition with a wide variety of scholarship opportunities for students and families. That is awful that you got hit by a car. Annual Examination Commences For Classes I to IX & XI, 2023 St. Francis Xavier School | All Rights Reserved. I would so like to chat about our memories. Sister Lucy was my Kindergarten teacher 1955-56. Take care. I went on to Providence High School. History; Mission Statement; Namesake; Our Charisms; . Was the man who owned the grocery store on Sacramento Jimmy? Like to here from anyone in my class room with sister Teresine. Great neighborhood and bakery. Right, it was Lexington which was blocked, Francisco was a the north-south street just east of Sacramento. I lived at 2831 W Flournoy, went to Mother Cabrini church & school (1st-4th grade, 1948-51, when classes were in what were really 3flat apt buildings before the new school was built, Interesting,. 801-966-1571 Lancers Build. Bye for now. I started 1st grade in 1949 and graduated from 8th grade class of 1957. The boldest part of this mission would be that 30 I am retied and live in Arizona.My Email is mrnicksdec@hotmail.com.Love to here from you. Hello Lenora. I had 2 older brothers that graduated 8th grade. Sister Philip was my eighth grade teacher and Sister Speranza for seventh grade. Coco. Hello and thank you for placing this here. Aquilino . I lived at 3045 W Polk St. Id walk to the corner and cross Sacramento to go to the school. And, I still remember the nuns taking us into the church and directing small groups of students to a small anterior room filled with statues to pray. I know there have been problems, but I am so thankful! I would have graduated I from there in 1964 also but we moved to the Austin district. Sadly, those days are gone. Funerals . I wish our beloved Parish was still in existence so we could visit it. After a particularly heavy rain the hole for the foundation was badly flooded. I wonder what will become of the building? How is your brother Jerry? .My name is Frank Cesario. Endorsements should be a few sentences in length. I remember she also had a friend named Annette (Sessom). Our mother lived to be 92, but dad died at 77. Some of the names I remember are Dominic DiUlio, Richard Pope, Roberta Fasano, Francine Mannosure wish I could find pictures of my school years there. During the warmer months, my grandfather, Sam, would go out in front to take care of the grass. 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