St Francis Xavier Academy - Xavier Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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‘‘Let me tell you something that I know,” said Mary Kelly. ‘‘I read in the paper the other night that Sarah Flanagan’s latest book is to be published the first of next month. I always felt she would be a writer or a lecturer. Elizabeth McDonald is a member of the Senate, and Bessie Moakler is the editor of one of the leading Catholic magazines of the day. They are certainly a credit to S. X. A. ‘‘Why not let Mary speak,” said Louise—meaning Mary McGarry—“she hasn't had an opportunity to say anything for half an hour, and we haven't finished looking at all the pictures yet. I hardly realized there were so many in our class.” The next picture was that of Anna and Josephine Feeley, Mary Moran, Anna Barrie, and Anna Phelan. Now,” said Alice, you may speak, Mary.” Mary began: “The Feeley twins have a studio at Washington. Anna gives lessons on the harp, while Josie gives vocal lessons. Mary Moran is doing remarkably well as a violin teacher, and Anna Barrie and Anna Phelan are nurses. Juliette Croston is a nurse, also.” That reminds me,” interrupted Theresa, we haven’t found a picture of Helen J. Sullivan, yet.” That’s strange,” said Olive. I surely must have a picture of Helen. Do you know something of her. Ted?” Why, yes. Helen J. is the instructor of nurses at the Roosevelt Hospital in New York. She always aspired to be a nurse, you know.” Here’s a large group,” remarked Gertrude, who had been silent most of the evening. There is Mary Morrissey, Mary McGrath. Margaret Conneeley. Catherine Dempsey, and someone looking over Catherine’s shoulder, but I can’t see who it is. Oh, I know: it is Geraldine Seeley. Let me locate them for you.” Mary Morrissey has one of the largest broadcasting stations in the world. It is constructed on Long Island. Mary McGrath is a Spanish correspodent for a large concern in Philadelphia. Margaret is a teacher of Mathematics at the Webster College, while Catherine and Geraldine arc both high school teachers in Providence.” Does anyone know what Evelyn Pelrine is doing now?” questioned Elizabeth. Yes,” replied Olive, she is mistress of a select boarding school for young ladies, and Eileen Kelley as her assistant does much to uphold the reputation they have earned for themselves. Anna McPhillips does the secretarial work, and Catherine Loveless is the prefect of discipline. The work is carried on most systematically, and the school is considered one of the best in the country.” “And here is Agnes Almon. Algertha Cooney. Theresa Cunningham, and Mary Fitzpatrick. Agnes is the president of the Red Cross Association in Providence: Algertha and Theresa are stenographers in the National Bank of Providence: and Mary is the author of a number of short stories appearing in 'The Catholic World’.” Here's a group. I hope some of these are girls, we haven't seen yet. Sure enough, there’s not one in this group that was in any of the others. Look at Page Twenty-six The Xavier

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 Now,” said Mary. Rosalyn is a commercial teacher in the Taunton High School. She is doing remarkably well. And Peggy is a wonderful artist, her latest portrait won first prize at a recent contest, in Chicago.” “Look at this picture on the opposite page,” cried Louise. There's Peggy Sweeney, now Mrs. Thomas Mason: Mary McArdle, physical culture directress at Sargent’s College, and Eileen McNamara, who has opened a home for orphans: Margaret Doran. Mary Mooney. Mary Afferica, and Margaret Roach are Eileen's chief assistants in the splendid work she is carrying on.” This picture is. now. a reality, girls.” said Edna, referring to a picture of Mary Cunningham, Margaret LaCroix, and Catherine Murphy, posing as Sisters of Mercy. Here is Angela Gearin, Margaret Jordan. Mary Griffin, and Margaret Hanley. Wouldn’t they laugh if they could see these pictures now! Angela r a private secretary to a wealthy widow, living in New York, and it is rumored that she is engaged to this woman's nephew.” volunteered Mary Kelly. “And Angela always declared that she was going to be an old maid. added Louise. “One never knows what will happen in the course of time. “Can anyone tell us anything about Margaret Jordan and Mary Griffin?” “I think I have a little information about those ‘twins’,” responded Margaret Connolly. Margaret is the Dean at Worcester Academy, and Mary is a teacher of Domestic Science in the same Academy. They are doing splendid work, from what I have heard.” Margaret Hanley is a district attorney in Providence.” added Theresa. What of Mary Ward, Mary Doyle, and Elsie Coleman? Haven’t you any pictures of them. Olive?” asked Elizabeth. No. I haven’t. I did have one. but I must have mislaid it. But I’ll try to account for the three of them. Mary Doyle and Elsie are dress designers, and Mary Ward and Alice Eldridge are models for the latest modes of hair dressing. Mary is in Emma Coggeshall’s exclusive Beauty Shoppe: and Alice, in Helen Collins'. I met Emma about two or three months ago, when I went to visit my aunt, in Detroit.” “Have you read about that beautiful big apartment house that is being constructed in Fenway Park?” asked Edna. Leana O'Brien and Grace Ryder are the owners: and Ethel Lough and Alma Murphy are responsible for the management of it. We ought to drive over to see it before we leave for home, Alice.” Look! here is Anna Gorman and Lillian Fitzgerald. Has anyone any information about those two girls?” I have.” sang out Louise. Anna is married to a certain Doctor Graham, who is one of the prominent surgeons of Hartford: and Lill is a traveling companion to Lady Hamilton. Let me continue, Mary Carey. Mary Camobell. and Lucy Hanley own a chain of Apothecary Stores. They’ve succeeded wonderfully as chemists. Marion Casey and Helen Cooney are interior decorators in New York. They studied it after they left S. X. A.” The Xavier Page Twenty-five

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Margaret Mulhearn! She is secretary to the president of some large concern in Boston now. And Helen H. Sullivan? Oh, she and Harriet O'Connell are both working as typists. Mary Adams is an accountant, the only one in our class as far as I know. Look at Rosemary McCarthy and Mildred Fitzpatrick! I can’t give any information concerning those two girls. Perhaps you can, Mary,” finished Olive. I guess I can,” Mary replied. “Rosemary is the owner of a large department store in New Bedford, and Mildred is a journalist for the Providence News’.” “Here is the last picture in the book, and I really think it is the last of the girls in our class.” declared Elizabeth. Look! Mary Fortin, Mary Golden, and Marie Sutton. They are the owners of a large hotel in their home’ town, East Greenwich, and also of a tea room, decorated so artistically that it is one of the show places on the way to Narragansett Pier.” “Now,” said Olive, “we have seen all the pictures and have accounted for every member of the Class of '25, I must say that everyone seems to be most happy and prosperous. Good gracious! how time flies! It is now 12:10, too late for you girls to go home. Mother will be very happy to have you stay for the night. Let us sing just one verse of 'Auld Lang Syne.’ and then, mother and I will show you to your rooms.” Soon all were settled for the night, conscious of having spent one of the most pleasant and beneficial evenings of their life. Helen J. Sullivan, Rosella B. Storin. The Xavier Page Twenty-seven