Hi Rosalie I remember fondly being taught the rudiments of volleyball-one of the first sports we girls were exposed to by Sr. Ethel Agnes and Sr Phillip. Blessings to you as well. The priests and nuns at Cabrini were a real part of the community. I remember when he excitement seeing the students going to school. 296. Love hearing all these old stories. My mother Josephine LiPuma was the organist until the Church closed. I believe those years at Cabrini were the most memorable years of my life. Went to school with frank. Hi, Donna! My mother kept many of our class pictures. I attended this school for 5 years, graduated from 8th grade in 1974! i will tell my mom she was mentioned here again lol. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. And I had about 15 cousins on the 3000 block of Lexington: the Gallahers, and the Mamolellas. We lived at 3045 W. Polk Street. Okay! Wow, great video! I remember you and your brother Joe Joe and your entire family. After the neighborhood broke up, we had several neighborhood get-togethers at Forest Preserves in the area. Presently that beautiful church has a fore sale sign in front of it. My dad, Charlie Paletta, made a grotto for Holy Mary and it was placed in the school. (I forgot about the classrooms in the church basement, but remember it now that you mentioned it.) It did not fail that on some of those days the paddle would come out and I would get a hand spanking for being late. FXW follows a rigorous curriculum that enables students to grow, clarify their values, and develop decision-making skills and a sense of responsibility for themselves and the world they will inherit. My mom would buy a soda or sundae for me when we went to pick up a prescription. Their behavior and sense of humor are so similar to those of the people from the Cabrini neighborhood. Preschoolers and families are celebrating love and kindness this morning in a prayer service at Old St. Patricks Church. We are both retired. I was taught by all the nuns you mentioned. I wonder what will become of the building? I wish we could see everyone again. He is currently a professor at Harvard Divinity School in Cambridge, Massachusetts . Florian Girometta, Fr. 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. That nun must have thanked me 3 times for those stockings. Hi Rosalie, I had 2 good friends there: Carol Rizzo and Leslie Caviccione. My brother graduated St Francis in 1959 or 1960. Sr Philip was our 8th grade teacher. Now I am retired and living in Florida. My brother John Terrones was a year ahead of me, and Im sure he was in the same class as your sister Rosemarie. Welcome to Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier Parish (Saints JFX)! 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 We have an Extended Day Program open from 6:30am-6pm & summer camp! we were there from 1951 to 1959, when we graduated. The school and church was a melting pot of ethnic flavors and reflected the neighborhood in which we lived. Please, Selecting a category below will take you to another page. Noreen, Sacramento runs N-S, 3032 would be half way to Skokie to the north or 3000 south. My cousin was Patricia Paletta. joe. My memories are of playing with many friends in the area. I love the City of Chicago despite any problems other big cities experience. Robert and Joe, my family lived across the alley from your families in my grandparents 4 flat at 2926 W. Polk St. Their surname was Durante. In my classroom was Jimmy Jacks, Lawrence Patrick and Torrance Brooks. 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. Next week along with Fr. My teachers were: Sr. Angelica Marie, Sr Natalie, Miss Smith, Sr Theresa, Sr Gertrude Marie, Sr Constantine, Sr. Raphael, and Sr Speranza. St. Francis Xavier Campus history. The factory across the alley behind our house. Patty and I used to stay after school and help the nuns clean the room. My grandfather Tony Campagnas funeral was at the funeral home on Sacramento. Our Priest was Father Fr. He was so funny. I am on Facebook and if you friend request I will surely reply. I went to school with Rosalie Guerrieri also. I also recall regular teachers coming in to the school. I still do and enjoying retirement after working as a print production mgr for Leo Burnett and other companies downtown. I was in heaven. I attended this school and church from kindergarten to 8th grade, and it was wonderful. The nuns were the best! This programplaced selected impoverished inner city children withwelcominghost families for a two-weekvacation in a different environment. I have wonderful memories of my years there & our nuns.i still have the photos of me dressed in their habit for the mass at the Cathedral downtown for Mission Sunday. Sorry to read in your comment that Willie Dixon passed away. lol I cried when we left the neighborhood. I lived at 3045 W Polk St. Id walk to the corner and cross Sacramento to go to the school. We moved to the Austin District in 1960 when I was in the middle of 5th grade. I think I am a lot older than most of the postees here. This is amazing to see your post. The owners name was Carlo, not Carlos. In retrospect, not sure that was proper fare for 6th graders, but what a crush we had on Montgomery after that. Is that your brother or a relative or yours? He invited me to his 25th anniversary as a priest. I would have to search but I do have a lot of photos etc. Thank you for sharing! 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! I have Sr. Angelica Marie and my 1st grade class picture, from 1948. 120 S. Desplaines St. Does anyone remember Mr.Singleton ? Dennis LaMontagna that name sounds familiar. I also taught English for a couple of years. My name is Catherine Costa. The Frances Xavier Warde School integrates modern technology resources in relevant and meaningful ways to help students expand and apply their knowledge. Was it Ronnie? Thanks for writing this! After mass I would go to the convent with the nuns & have breakfast. and supports inclusion among our people, projects and community. My name is Janice, my maiden name is Barro. Cogo and Fr. St Francis Xavier is located on the West Side of I-15. The riots just before we moved in 1960. We all went to Mother Cabrini. Jim passed away recently, however. Hi Connie, How are you? However, if you tackle it methodically, you will get good results. My brother & I continued to go to Mother Cabrini & both graduated from there. I loved my school. such wonderful memories. Community truly defines who we are. I remember attending 1st grade in that building, but, remember it facing Sacramento Blvd. Those were the days nuns used a ruler to discipline. We offer Preschool, PreKinder, Kindergarten, Elementary & Middle School grades. Welcome! I had just arrived to Chicago from Rome, Italy and I didnt understand or speak English. 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! I dont know if the school still stands. I can also remember the neighborhood changed. I attended mother cabrini school from third grade until graduation June 1952 .would love to hear from any of my school mates. I remember some of the nuns: Sister Phillips, Sister Rapheal, Sister Speranza (? Thanks for bringing this alive to many of us. I actually lived right across the street from the school at 2946 W. Lexington and I used to sneak my little sister candy through the window during recess. The neighborhood boys and I had a great time playing on those floating forms until we got kicked out of there. I attended from 1953 to 1961 when we moved to Glen Ellyn sadly at the beginning of my eight grade. I taught Spanish mostly at the high school level. Her brother, Robert, served in the army during WWII and was with Eisenhower when they liberated Dachau. I remember you, Bernice, and David. Hi Nick. I realized that I said that the 6th and 7th were in one room. makes us unique. We grew up in great times. A lot of wonderful memories. I remember you and your mom very well. I am living in Florida now they may still be in Storage in Chicago. This is Mike Dote. Holy Name Cathedral Campus (HNC) 4th - 8th Grade. Church is still there, the convent building, etc. I think you and I hung out a bit on and off when our mothers visited. So, I asked ChatGPT to explain itself. We also have a daycare across the street for ages 18m-3yrs. Others found it incredulous. I too remember Mr. Reamer he and Mr. Rittenberg were friends. The movie was beautiful. My faith in God and the Catholic church is deep. Chicago, IL 60661 Unfortunately my brother passed away a couple of months ago. I sure do remember you! My parents moved in 1960 and I graduated from grammar school also in 1963. Sacramento was never blocked. My grandparents lived at 3014 W. Lexington in the early 1900s. I was scaredto death, fortunately, I only had to meet them once. Your email address will not be published. Great memory Angela! Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 3:30pm Tests that are either required or recommended for admission to the school. Once to Dennis LaMontagna and then to a former teacher, Jim Waldorf, at Proviso East High School. I had many adventures riding the subway to school and, at times, I drove my junky car which was always broken down. 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? Fr. I do on occasion see Joe Ponce at St. Philip reunions. I remember the Ordination, I also sang in the choir until the church closed. Archdiocese of Chicago: St. Francis Xavier School. (Michael Gard / Daily Southtown) Game 2 St. Xavier (5-9 . Hi would that grocery store on California and Harrison be owened by Carlos. The school closed about that time. My memories also includes my first viewing of a movie. 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