They must have been a wreck while I was gone, becausemany of the people in Clear Lake, Iowa had never met a black person before. It was a wonderful bakery. Charles who actually left to join the Air Force. We are a community committed to innovative education. 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. Deadline for application submissions. There were 10 kids, including Carmine, Sarah (Dolly), Marie, Lorraine, Robert, Anthony, Alex, Joseph, Anna and Frank. Which is where I began my catholic education. I can also remember the neighborhood changed. I remember Brother Silvio giving us instruction on serving Mass and Father Coco being the pastor. Im feeling motivated now and will try to do that in the next week in hopes that some of you can put a name to the many faces that I cant place. This website brings back so many fond memories. Church is still there, the convent building, etc. I loved that school. assistance and tuition would be kept as affordable as I now live in Roselle Il and I am a parishioner at St Matthew Parish in Schaumburg. I actually saw the building I grew up in. Lexington, Arthington, Flournoy, Taylor, and Harrison. We all then went to Cathedral High School. SEARCH @ Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier Parish. I remember you being in my class at Cabrini. AI (Artificial Intelligence), specifically ChatGPT, poses some serious challenges for teachers. It was nice hearing from you! Annette Season is the person you are referring to her sister was Donna. My maiden name was Gianninigreat memories of the school and church..can remember watching the statue of Mother Cabrini and swear she was beathing. The movie was beautiful. There was a very heavy rain and the hole flooded with maybe 5 or 6 feet of water and the plywood forms were floating around down in the hole. Maybe someone could enlighten regarding some earlier riots. St Francis Xavier is located on the West Side of I-15. Sadly, my sister Joyce died last year. 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. Community truly defines who we are. Coco was the first person to tell me about the great Italian A.P. Thank you and blessings to you also. Father Jack Wall, pastor of Old St. Patrick`s church, with a bold My maiden name is laurenzano, we lived at 3032 W. Sacramento. It was a really nice trip. Father Ralph just posted photos of their Ordination taken inside the church. St. Francis Xavier School is a private, Catholic school located in WILMETTE, IL. May God continue to bless you and yours. Here are a few other things I remember about our neighborhood. Thank you for sharing. Please feel free to respond via E-mail. I also remember a Priest from Chile. I remember my mother buying nylons to give my teacher (a nun) for a Christmas gift. joe. Bulley & Andrews served as construction manager for the new, 22,300 sq. Great fun. We are very happy in FL and have been here for 15 years (about 30 miles south of Tampa). My email is donna.blaha@gmail.com. Do you remember MaryAnn Farinella? I had many adventures riding the subway to school and, at times, I drove my junky car which was always broken down. Carmel in Melrose Park. I wish our beloved Parish was still in existence so we could visit it. Our block was very diverse with Italians, Germans, Irish, Mexican, Puerto Ricans, Poles, all living in different buildings but in peaceful harmony. My mother, Jean Lindvall, attended Providence Catholic High School. I know its been awile since your letter about our school.I moved out of the neighborhood at age 11,moved to Lombard il.M address was 2853 w flournoy.I remember Bro Silvio and SR Teresine, she was the only teacher I ever had.We also had a girl whos parents owned Cladios Bakery. I also remember Fr Florian who literally became our priest throughout my life all the way to baptizing my own children. My mother kept many of our class pictures. There was a very large multi-unit apartment building on the corner of Polk and Sacramento which was razed for the new school building. My dad, Charlie Paletta, made a grotto for Holy Mary and it was placed in the school. 751 N. State St. Chicago, IL . Silvio. I m probably a bit younger, but the names of the nuns and teachers I remember from my older siblings. I graduated in 1963 and our class only had 23 students. Was not any different at St. Philips. So stay safe and stay blessed. I am living in Florida now they may still be in Storage in Chicago. Remember the aroma of hot dogs and greasy fries from across the school as well. She must still live in the area. Finding the right school for your child is a major project. Cars were still parked at the curbs on both sides of the street. This is Frank Cesario RoseMarie Espositos nephew. My sister and I went to our beloved St Frances Cabrini School from 1954 to 1960. Do you remember Dennis Kendall? 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,. One by one they all slowly moved to other parishes and other states. Liz Terrones, Hi Elizabeth, I was in that class because the sixth and seventh grades were in one classroom. The owners name was Carlo, not Carlos. Other memories that arent so vague, but still pretty clear are of the riots following Dr. Kings assasination. Best, Liz Terrones Class of 1963. How is your brother Jerry? This family owned a turkey farm. You lived on California Ave., I think. 1983 Krissy Stone (Schwarzer) Created by: Krissy Stone (Schwarzer) 21 Photos. Almost fell on my face running with my classmates to go find father Duffy. I even have a photo of her in our backyard. I just meant it ended as we knew it when our Parish and school closed. I especially remember Robert. We lived at 2932 W Taylor & then at 3010 W Taylor. 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. We have an Extended Day Program open from 6:30am-6pm & summer camp! Take care, stay stay safe 4th-8thgrade, continue on to graduation. HI , I went to Cabrini from 1951-1959. He is 86 and is celebrating his 59th Anniv. I remember you and your brother John. Shortly after, she and her family moved to the suburbs, and my family bought a house in the Logan Square neighborhood, where I also bought a 2-flat. 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. My brother & I continued to go to Mother Cabrini & both graduated from there. Thanks for remembering me! I will be 75 this month and all the memories I had from the old neighborhood are still there. Was the man who owned the grocery store on Sacramento Jimmy? Late Id go back to see my mom & then to school. We used to shop at Sarnos. Some friends were Jeannine Schiavo and Betty Giunta. Hi just came across this page .Love it. All rights reserved. The street that was blocked was Lexington. But I do take issue with your statement regarding the neighborhood coming to an end. St. Francis Xavier Parish School, La Grange is a private, Catholic school located in LA GRANGE, IL. I really loved the school, we actually had softball team that played in Altgeld Park. I started looking for school information and had a hard time finding any until now. So glad to hear from you! Faculty and staff refer to our communitys palpable, engaging energy. Preschoolers and families are celebrating love and kindness this morning in a prayer service at Old St. Patricks Church. Her name was Maddalena Laurenzano and her husbands name was Nicola. Its very special to me. btw i posted much earlier a video of my great grandparents 50th wedding anniversary mass. We moved from the neighborhood (Arthington St) in 1960 also to the Northwest side. Our publication to share diverse information that reflects our community. Father Lucky was always at our house for dinner. Some of the Nuns no longer wore their habits, and there was a rumor that one hadmarried a former priest. I have great memories of that neighborhood. This fall, we launch our multi-year, $100 million campaign to ensure that Saint Francis students and educators have the tools and resources they need to make a transformative impact. My mom kept in touch with Sr. Teresine until she passed. All of the teachers and staff (shout out to the student success team!) I went on to Providence H.S and graduated in 1963. This is Donna Sessom. I also taught English for a couple of years. During one winter, a car slowly drove through anyhow and didnt see me crouched down to play with the snow. Maybe being old school, it was too bad Sister Speranza couldnt appreciate his charisma. The focus on diversity and inclusion is at the center of FXW's mission. They had excavated the site to pour the foundation and were getting ready to pour it. After that, classes were held in the church basement which was sectioned off with plywood walls into classrooms. He is still active in healing ministry . Is Manzella your maiden name? Take care and stay blessed. Interview requirements for admission to the school. 520 members Join group About Discussion More About Discussion About this group 3043 N. Francisco Ave (between Nelson and Barry) CHICAGO, IL Private Only members can see who's in the group and what they post. My husband and I were both baptized at Mother Cabrini church 1954 and 1955 by Father Coco. St. Francis Xavier Parish was established in 1904. My family lived on Polk Street about a half block east of California, and I started there in fourth grade. Frances Xavier Cabrini through 5th grade. I have Sr. Angelica Marie and my 1st grade class picture, from 1948. It was in the church rectory. She was such a nice woman. I live in Roselle, Illinois. Both my brother, Michael, and I attended Mother Cabrini starting in about 1954. Once to Dennis LaMontagna and then to a former teacher, Jim Waldorf, at Proviso East High School. Wow, great video! Love hearing all these old stories. I do enjoy contacting former students and members of Cabrini parish. 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. Hopefully this can happen after we are all safe. You may contact staff members directly below or contact one of the Parish offices. We lived with my grandfather (Harry Lindvall) at 2943 W Harrison, next to Zivs, Harrison and Sacramento. I wish we could see everyone again. I also attended my first funeral at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Church. In 6th grade one ofthose teachers was Mr. James (Jim) Rittenberg. My memories also includes my first viewing of a movie. This is Frank Rose Marie Espositos newphew. Hi Connie, How are you? Lucien used to play with us at recess time. But if someone wanted to move it they could buy it for $1! I work here and have two children attend school here as well. I think we went there at the same time. Fr. Lucien Morselli. I attended Cabrini grammar school through 5th grade. Frances Xavier Warde Schools Unclaimed 751 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60654 Contact info Website Private schools are not rated 24 reviews Private school ? There was no reply under your name, so I replied to myself in the hopes that youd read this. feel free to join that as well..I was at Cabrini from 1950 to 1959 when I graduated. [5] St. Hilary School High School Science and Mathematics Teacher at St Francis Xavier College Greater Melbourne Area. We moved to Berwyn but my mother continued as organist until the church closed. I graduated from Cabrini in 1964. I was also friends with Rosalie Guerrieri and Barbara Elia. Lucky was Fr. The riots were what made my parents move. Holy Name Cathedral Campus (HNC) 4th - 8th Grade. Hi Anthony, If my parents didnt move, I would have graduated in 63. I loved my school. Next week along with Fr. Hi Frank! 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