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

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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

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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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Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. .Tan. Jan. Jan. .Jan. Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr. 16. Miss Teresa Coyle’s letter of resignation as Assistant Business Manager is read at the meeting. 17. There being no seats in the ball, the singing class had to make the best use of the platform, stage, and steps. IS. Annual Sale! 22. Miss Mary O’Neil, sister of our President, interested us by a talk on her trip abroad. 22. Bessie Downes receives first prize for her extraordinary efforts at the “Sale.” 4. Who broke the test tube, and nearly choked from inhaling sulphur? Why, May Sheridan, of course. 15. The Astronomy (’lass has a good excuse, for nocturnal strolls. They’re looking for “Orion.” IS. Anna Neilan names some rocks after Sister “Igneous.” 20. “Birds Christmas Carol” delights the whole school. !(. Reports!!! 12. Friday, the 12!—The rest may be guessed. 22. Reverend Father Donovan gives a lecture on Francis Thompson. 27. Hope Scott insists upon asking why she cannot pick up “Mercury.” 21. Archbishop Dowling visits the class. Ask Margaret Kllis. 1. Bessie Downes assists in making ice in the “lab,” but fails to dem- onstrate its use. 2. Julia Harnedy wears her hair up!! 7. Mary Donahue suggests a trip to the moon with a “ham” as a companion. 12. Mildred Power gives a new pronunciation to the words “aristocracy and “democracy.” 21. The class presents the Signing of the Declaration of Independ- ence.” 22. Mary Nolan purchases a ham sandwich without h-a-ni. 25. Without a ripple! Seniors! 2. Louise Mackinney discusses the battle (?i of Valley Forge. 7. Mary Donahue and Marie Keefe are our champion glass-etchers. 10. Alice O’Neil. Mildred Power, Mary Donahue. Estelle Caulfield take the honors in dancing. 12. A new form of explosion tried and proved in our laboratory. It is very powerful; it sent Hope Scott and Bessie Downes into----, and broke Madeline Mulgrew’s shoe string. 10. A programme for “Patrick’s Day.” 20. Betty Duffy explains a pencil’s use. 21-20. Nothing but-----“Essays!!” 4. Father O'Brien lectures on “Mother McAuley.” Magnetic speaker. Tin Xavier' Page Twenty-Six