My sister and I went to our beloved St Frances Cabrini School from 1954 to 1960. Joe Deadline for application submissions. Its the only memory I have of the school. We moved away from the neighbor after I finished 5th grade moving further west to the Austin neighborhood. I pretty much hung out with the kids from Melrose Park on the 4th floor music lounge. Chicago, IL 60640 (773) 665-0066. Peter, you are correct. Francis Xavier Clooney SJ FBA (born 1950) is an American Jesuit priest and scholar in the teachings of Hinduism. Remember Bingo in the basement of the School? 630-822-6904. Loved it soooo much. Im still searching, but I was very excited to find the blog. Welcome. Family and friends moved away, stores closed and never reopened, and theblended aromain my buildingwassadlydiminished. But I do take issue with your statement regarding the neighborhood coming to an end. I do remember most of the names of our kindergarten class, though, with Sr. Lucy. The average retention rate for all school with the Archdiocese is 91%. John Iovinelli married my Aunt Lorraine. I still have a cross he gave me that day. Hot dog & a bag full of very greasy great fries. I just celebrated my 70th birthday as well! If there is a way. I think we went there at the same time. We lived at 3045 W Polk and moved around 1959_1960. I had Sr Francis de Sales in 6th and Sr Speranza in 7th. I remember Sarnos bakery and I think Mama Celeste was in the neighborhood. I lived at 824 S California while attending St. Frances . I graduated in 64. We moved from the neighborhood (Arthington St) in 1960 also to the Northwest side. 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 remember our pastor, Fr. my grandpa was related to the falbo cheese people but i dont know any of them.robert belpedio is my cousin,he is a father of 4 beautiful daughters.like i mentioned previously most of the names you mentioned are my relatives and many of the others were/are paisans to the family.my mom always talks about your family and was very close to your uncles frank/anthony.sadly i was born after the neighborhood fell apart and everyone left but i heard many stories from my family and even today love when anyone talks of those days.my mom said to make sure to say hello to you! I remember rosemary densa,tommy spinelli. Its very special to me. Joef posted it on Youtube the link is in his comment dated 10/23/2013. I also remember Fr Florian who literally became our priest throughout my life all the way to baptizing my own children. Sadly she passed away about 3 years ago. Its really a pleasure to contact you or any friends from St. Frances Cabrini. St. Francis Xavier School - Metairie, LA School Calendar Find us on Facebook Facebook We are on Amazon Smile! Great fun. You could actually come through the school yard and follow a path directly on to Lexington. Like to here from anyone in my class room with sister Teresine. Stay safe and stay blessed. Lived at 3045 w. Polk st. We moved in 1960. Hi Linda Stay safe and stay blessed , Hello everyone, I attended Mother Cabrini from 09-1958 to 06-1959 6th grade. Are you the Sal Paletta that has Sr. Raffael for the 6th grade? I also remember a Priest from Chile. Was there a Geraldine Dote in our class? Also Father Dufficy, god rest his soul. Light the Way: Advancing Saint Francis High School, our new comprehensive fundraising campaign, continues this enduring cycle. I also remember Mary Ann Farinella. What is Frances Xavier Warde School's ranking? longj750@comcast.net Others found it incredulous. 1983 Krissy Stone (Schwarzer) Created by: Krissy Stone (Schwarzer) 21 Photos. It happened after the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968. I wasplacedwith a lovely family in Clear Lake, Iowa. I attended kindergarten 5th grade (1963-1968). I also remember Bro. 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 Peace! Practices were great fun as they got right in there with us spiking the balls as they tried to hold their veiis back. Is Manzella your maiden name? Sister Lucy was my kindergarten teacher and I had Sister Speranza twice! I graduated Cabrini in 1959 and then went to Providence HS. 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. I had Sr. Lucy in kindergarten. It was a real community; we knew so many neighbors. I remember admiring 2 pony-tailed classmates with bucket purses that I thought were the ultimate city girls. an academically excellent education along with a foundation to I recently spoke to Joe Ponce, hes fine. You must be enjoying life in Florida. Hi Elizabeth, my name is Anthony Coleman. Saints JFX in Wilmette is a dual-campus Catholic learning community blessed with exceptional resources, motivated teachers, and talented teams dedicated to the unique learning needs of Preschoolers on our St. Joseph Campus and K-8 students on our St. Francis Xavier Campus. Hi just came across this page .Love it. now. This propertywas locatedon the poverty-strickenwest side of Chicago at 751 S. Sacramento Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, 60612. Hi just came across this page .Love it. There was a Louis Manzella in my class. So my grandfather Vincent Mamolella paid the $1 and arranged to have it moved to his lot at 3011. Love hearing all these old stories. Then St. Domitilla in Hillside. Virtual 360 School Tour HSA Spirit Shop How to Access the Family Portal on FACTS Payment Portal Safe Environment Old Metairie Fest Sponsorship Info OMF Sponsorship Form Our Mission Statement: 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. I still have the cross. Clergy Rev. Francine Palma Long The owners name was Carlo, not Carlos. Lincoln-Way East's Kyle Olagbegi controls the ball against Bloom during a nonconference game in Chicago Heights on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. It is in Norridge and running under our name, Allegrettis! Bulley & Andrews, BAMR, BACR, and associated logos are registered trademarks of Bulley & Andrews, LLC. I attended Cabrini from 1951 to 1959. We lived on Polk Street and watched the demolition of the buildings and the construction of the new school with great interest. Who was in class with my cousin, Teresa Mamolella and her sister Donna? St. Francis Xavier School differentiates itself from the other schools based on its philosophy of creating all rounded personalities rather than just lob sided academicians. I attended Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini school from approximately 1956-1961. Holy Name Cathedral Campus (HNC) 4th - 8th Grade. Angela Carmeline is my sister and Georgia is my first cousin. Pat Gallagher, I attended mother Cabrini from 53 to 61 we moved when I was in seventh grade I do remember Louis Rizzo and a soda fountain across from the school I think I took money out of my church envelope to go buy a soda one time and I was scared for a long time I used to fight with Louis Rizzo almost every day we were in school, I dont know if anyone remembers Father Lucky. Sadly, those days are gone. I just realized I had the same teachers as Angela Cullen! I have found two which are Eunice Evans and Derek McGlorthan. Welcome to our group. Its almost likethe school and churchnever existed. Thank you for sharing. I can still picture what your both looked like. 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. Dennis and I are happy to hear from you. Also Willie Dickson passed away some years ago after returning from Viet Nam. I miss the Italian Bread in that neighborhood. It was very scary. The property was located on the poverty-stricken west side of Chicago at 751 S. Sacramento Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois . Important Links APPLY NOW! I attended St. Frances Cabrini school as did my brother. Their basketball team won a state championship I believe in 79. Graduates. Sister Speranza was the 8th nun at the time. Here you can view both the school wide handbook as well as the additional handbook for Middle School students. guide them to become hardworking individuals equipped with a strong i attended the school much later when there were regular teachers and the school became racially mixed. Presently its being used for administrative purposes. My parents moved in 1960 when I was in 5th grade. I remember that well! Played a sport for the first time in 6th grade: volleyball with Sr Philip snd others. My mother used to drive so she helped the wonderful nuns run errands. I am retied and live in Arizona.My Email is mrnicksdec@hotmail.com.Love to here from you. I remember going to the bakery on kedzie Sarnos with my mom. I was in that class if you are the same person. My family lived across the street from the school and was within ourplay area. Thanks! She lives in Orland Park now. He was a little ornery. We are in a 55+ community with all kinds of clubs and activities. Lucky. 606 E. Washington St. Medina, Ohio 44256 (330) 725-4968. We are PROUD to report that the retention rate at St. Francis Xavier School in grades 1-7 from 21-21 to 22-23 is 96%. I do enjoy contacting former students and members of Cabrini parish. Louis Rizzo and Frank Catalano were in my class. I started looking for school information and had a hard time finding any until now. The movie was beautiful. Best, Liz Terrones Class of 1963. 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. We were going through my moms stuff and I she had my graduating class of 1961photo. 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. Wishing you well. There is nothing like that here in the Tampa area. We are a community committed to innovative education. Everyone I know from there would trade their suburban houses and return to our flats if we could live with all the wonderfully diverse neighbors we had around the Church, the heart of our neighborhood. Thats amazing! We lived on Flourney and Homan a little ways from the school. Sat, Mar 4. I graduated in 1959. Bye for now. The full- and part-time staff of Saints JFX Parish are dedicated to serving the needs of the Church and would be happy to talk to you and help in any way we can! I went on to Providence High School. St Xavier Catholic School Jobs, Employment | Indeed.com Skip to main content Find jobs Company reviews Find salaries Upload your resume Sign in Employers / Post Job Start of main content What Where Search Date Posted Salary Estimate Employment type Encouraged to Apply Location Company Experience Level Education is located in the heart of downtown. Endorse St. Francis Xavier School. I have two sisters, Rosemarie and Emily who also attended. I was scaredto death, fortunately, I only had to meet them once. St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church 524 Ninth Street Wilmette, IL 60091 Phone: (847) 256-4250 Email Us Directions. Church is still there, the convent building, etc. You were a classmate of my brother Ralph Bertoncini. I will list six names that I recall were in our class. Cogo and Fr. The area is so unrecognizable as many buildings are torn down. Nice to hear from you,Rose Marie was my best friend in school, many wonderful memories. I used to get my haircuts from Tony the barber down the street in his basement. . Our publication to share diverse information that reflects our community. Our mother lived to be 92, but dad died at 77. I wonder what will become of the building? When I attended, the street to the north of the church, Francisco, was blocked for recess. Please feel free to respond via E-mail. My brother graduated St Francis in 1959 or 1960. I have been diligently looking for old classmates. I remember she also had a friend named Annette (Sessom). Liz Terrones, Hi Elizabeth, I was in that class because the sixth and seventh grades were in one classroom. Hello, friends and acquaintances from the past-our beautiful past. My father Robert Guerrieri and family lived at 2928 Lexington from at least 1935 til they sold the house in 1961. Lucky. Google Map it. We all then went to Cathedral High School. I was in fifth grade. Some of the Nuns no longer wore their habits, and there was a rumor that one hadmarried a former priest. That was a beautiful memory. I have Sr. Angelica Marie and my 1st grade class picture, from 1948. Which is where I began my catholic education. I remember you and your brother Joe Joe and your entire family. I just watched the video again it still warms my heart, Such a beautiful song what is the name of it and the artist that is singing? Check with relatives about where you lived. God Bless and stay safe. I drove down California from jury duty last month and decided to go see my old block on Polk Street. This property was located on the poverty-stricken west side of Chicago at 751 S. Sacramento Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, 60612. Those were good years, good neighborhood. I could walk up to the window of our apartment building and sneak my little sister candy. Yes, that is very sad Cabrini had lost so many students and parishioners. I used to go therein the morning with my mom and after the first Mass go to the convent with the nuns to have breakfast. We are a community of faith. 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. 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. that you mention was owned by Willie & Delores Russo. I loved Cabriniacross from Manley School. Are you related to her! 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. I had a good friend in that class. 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