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

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I now began to enjoy the fragrance of sweet flowers, to listen to the murmur of a little brook, to see the rippling water sparkling in the setting sun. What could it all mean? Only that Morpheus was releasing me, and I found that my delightful trip had taken place on the bank of the little stream babbling at my feet. —Regina Coutanche “Have you ever thought that the to morrow of yesterday is the now of today?” Page Twenty-Four “The Xavier

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Sisters of Mercy in the new Convent in Chicago. Later in riding hy one of Chicago's beautiful residences, I saw Catherine Murphy sitting under the shade of a beautiful pine tree, writing the conclusion of her story, “The Trials of a Freshman.” I alighted and stopped to talk over old times with her. From Chicago I went to Nevada, and here, way in the Middle West, I encountered Catherine Walsh, Catherine Walsh no longer, but the wife of the famous Doctor Charles Hawkins. My last stop was at San Francisco, California. Just outside the city is situated a very pretentious looking estate. The house was surrounded by trees covered with luscious oranges. In a little playhouse belonging to her daughter Mary, Mrs. Weston, (Bessie Downes), and her two confidants, Mary Nolan and Elizabeth Greene were talking. Mary and Elizabeth had taken a vacation from their Business School to pay a visit to Bessie and to be with her on her fifth wedding anniversary. On the return trip to Providence, the train was scheduled to make a short stop at Chattanooga, but it delayed much longer than we expected. I went into the Chattanooga Public Library. Who should be the Librarian but Mary E. McCarthy! She didn’t know me at tirst but after a few seconds said: “Kegina, you’re the first person I’ve seen from home for a year.” Instead of reading we talked over the past until it was time for my train. I was delayed once more, but was amply rewarded for the delay. While passing through Salem. 1 met Hope Dowling, a kindergarten teacher there. She wished me to remember her to all the dear girls of ’22 whom I should happen to meet. Providence, at last! It seemed too good to be true. I admitted that it really was my own city when I saw the well remembered Cathedral; everything else seemed changed. Across the street I saw the Mahon Building and in a prominent place on the first floor were the offices of Mary Shea, Mary Durkin and Agnes Mahon, proprietors of the well known Typewriting and Supply Offices of Providence. Being so near Saint Xavier’s, I was hurrying there when I met two Sis-ters of Mercy coming from school. 1 seemed to remember their faces, and as they came nearer, I recognized Marcella Egan and Julia Harnedv, or better, listers Madeline and Dorothy. Walking along Broad Street towards the convent, 1 was surprised to see the signs: Doctor Anna Neilan and Doctor Anna MeElroy. “Who would have thought it? I said to myself. I continued on my way to tin1 convent: I was overjoyed when I beheld the underfill convent and academy that had been built since my last visit. I was equally surprised when the door was opened and 1 came face to face with -'lay Sheridan, now Sister Bertha. She was talking to Betty Duffy, the phv-s,cal culture teacher at Saint Xavier’s. “The Xavier Page Turnty-Three

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Chronicle Sept. 12. Sept. 13. Sept. 14. Sept. 16. Sept. 19. Sept. 21. Sept. 22. Sept. 24. Sept. 26. Sept. 27. Sept. 28. Sept. 29. Sept. 30. Oct. 3. Oct. 5. Oct. 7. Oct. 10. Oct. 11. Oct. 12. Oct. 13. Oct. 14. Oct. 17. Oct. 18. Oct. 20. Oct. 21. let. 25. Oct. 26. Oct. 28. Nov. 3. Nov. 4. Nov. 8. Nov. 10. Nov. 14. Nov. 15. Title of “Senior” conferred on Class of ’22. Margaret McCann is unanimously chosen “best girl” in the class. Alice O’Neil gives first oral theme. Excellent. Regina Coutanche doesn’t know who wrote “Bacon’s Essays.” Edna Hackett says. “Kip Van Winkle met ‘little’ giants.” Teresa Coyle conjugates “Falloir” throughout the preterite. Election of ’22’s officers. Our Pilgrimage Day. Juniors and Seniors granted privilege of the hall for the luncheon period and for dancing afterward!!! Anna Neilan’s theme was on the serious subject of “Divorce.” Red Letter Day. The Rt. Reverend Bishop Hickey visits the Academy. “Quality not Quantity” suggests Helen Sullivan at today’s class meeting. Anna Alehorn dances a jig with “Sam” Johnson. Three cheers for our new cloak room! Bessie Downes gets “acid” in her eye; it possibly was diluted? “Home, Sweet Home” instead of “The Swallow.” Mrs. Barr gives a talk on Maryknoll. Teresa Coyle and Madeline Mulgrew give their “French-Irish” conversation. First holiday. First singing lesson day. Physical Culture. We all hear “Ophelia” die. Class witnesses “Hamlet.” Before many spectators Miss Helen Sullivan and Miss Mary Nolan demonstrate their latest steps in dancing. At 1:30 class comes through the “Rye.” Mademoiselle Thompson gives her opinions of “Hamlet.” Mrs. Kilmer lectures. Juniors and Seniors initiated into the art of swinging clubs. May Sheridan wears her (best?) ear-rings. Johnsonian conversation. Louise Maekinney saves the day in oral themes. Bessie Downes runs a whist. Miss Cristiteh visits the Academy. The girls of Booth A give a demonstration of their dramatic genius. The .Xavier” Page Twenty-Fire