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

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THE FkANCESCA H And next comes H, to call to mind Our happy Helen C, Whose kindness and good nature Make friends so easily. J J is for Mollie Johnson Who loves sweet music’s strains, A very general favorite, Who every heart retains. L The letter L, with flourish great. Will stand for Lottie E, Who likes enjoyment when she’s dressed In style becomingly. M A very quiet student Our Mary M you’ll find She's fond of all the Sisters And has a heart most kind. o My next is O, to represent A name which should be near To E that stands for Eleanor; These two are friends most dear. And Mary O has tastes the same In Greek and English prose. That both their lives they’ll give to God, The future will disclose. 18

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THE FRANCESCA B B stands alone to represent So joyous and care-free, One who is always full of fun, Our happy Bessie B. The claims of loved society She could not disregard, Its lessons she would gladly learn And never find them hard. c To keep our alphabet complete The letter C will stand For Sadie Charles—an active girl Who holds at her command Much knowledge that comes quite unsought, As one may plainly see, When in her animated way She answers readily. E A very bright Greek student May claim the letter E Which represents our Eleanor. Who yet a nun may be. F F stands for Mary Foley Who, in her quiet way, May follow in the footsteps Of Eleanor, some day. ★ Our merry, laughing Gertrude The letter G may claim, So quick and bright, so full of fun. We’ll oft recall her name. 17

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THE FRANCESCA s Our Margaret claims the letter S, And thinks with Horace Greeley, That those who love the breezy west Will live their lives sincerely. What pleasant stories she could tell! Each new one seemed the best; How oft we’d laugh when she’d begin “My uncle, who’s out west.” T T stands for Sister Teresa, Who from us did depart To heed the Master when He called, She chose the better part. When in the Convent Chapel, So humbly kneeling there, She will her class remember In the holy hours of prayer. May every member of this class Be true to graces given, That though our paths in life diverge We’ll meet again in Heaven. 19