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

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Mary Elizabeth Griffin 119 High Street, Valley Falls, R. I. Love, laughter, life and glee. Is what this happy Miss would be. The reputation of Valley Falls is Mary’s responsibility, for she. alone, among the 77. arrives daily from that noted suburb. We can all testify to her eminent success in carrying her burden. And we judge from this precedent that S. X. A. will always be safe in her hands. Should we ever find ourselves perplexed regarding Francais. we know where we may have our difficulty solved. Margaret Alice Hanley 85 Pocasset Avenue The girl who toils for years without a break. And treads the path of pain for other's sake. There are no half measures with Margaret. She considers A as important as Z. and so. from first to last, her teachers find her most satisfactory in her lessons and in her lady-like manner. Her classmates, too. are often the recipients of her generosity, in word and deed. Edna Bernardine Keenan 158 Albert Avenue, Edge wood, R. I. Semper Parata. What my fancy paints her: E ever effectively engaged: D dramatic ability with pleasing grace: N neat, natty, never noisy: A alert for the welfare of S. X. A. Elizabeth Murillyam Kelly 25 North Bend Street. Pawtucket. R. 1. Age cannot wither her. nor custom stale her infinite variety. Elizabeth, pur little friend from the Big City.'’ stands strong in our affections. Her happy and humorous disposition attracts us to the bright side of things. Saint Xavier's has always admired her sweet equilibrium. She is a girl you would like to have those “at home’’ meet, and feel the graciousness of her gentle ways. We appreciate her suggestions in our activities. and followed, they mean success. Lucy Frances Hanley 85 Pocasset Avenue I find earth not gray but rosy. Lucy always docs her “bit ' to make the lunch period palatable. Her voice, we all agree, is “soft and low in her Spanish selections. She is Margaret's twin sister, but there is a difference Lucy takes the English: Margaret, the commercial course. We like Lu’’ for her gracious and loving disposition, and her student ways. Margaret Teresa Jordan 6U Moone Street Smile, and the world smiles with you. Wit. thy name is Margaret! Here is the girl who dispels all melancholy from our midst. She is one of the most popular girls of the class of ’25. Although she likes pleasure, especially dancing at luncheon period, she does not neglect her studies, notably Span ish. Margaret intends to go to college. No es-verdad. Margaret? Eileen Virginia Kelley 290 Chapman Street A merry heart that laughs at care. Behold, the youngest of our 77. But is Eileen too young to study? Look at her reports and you have the answer—they are a long list of A’s. What if she does often miss the Broad Street Car. and thereby miss ten minutes or more of class? To see Eileen without Evelyn, or vice versa, would be as rare a sight as snow in August. Eileen will one day startle the medical world. Louise Claire Kelley 199 Atlantic Avenue One whose mere presence brings sun-shine and love. Louise, with her golden hair and sunny smile, makes us all smile back at her. She has won the love and admiration of her teachers as well as her class-mates. Her knowledge of Latin is something we all envy. But we think her greatest charm lies in her dramatic ability and in her deep love for music. You may travel far in the realm of college-land. Louise, but you will always be with us as a rainbow of remembrance. The Xavier Page Fifteen

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Lillian Agnes Fitzgerald 443 River Avenue “A kind heart is the fountain of gladness. Here is our jolly, loving, and sincere Lill. without whom our class would be incomplete. Although she is on pleasure bent, she does not let it interfere with her studies. Lill’s highest ambition is to be a successful teacher. We know her loving nature will win the hearts of the children, n'est ce pas. girls? Mary Thomasina Fitzpatrick 26 Arnold Street A heart full of friendship and love. A pleasing countenance, good manners. and a desire to please characterize Mary. She is a good student; we enjoy her translations, they are so literal and ’unpony like. Mary's earnest way will help her climb the ladder of success. Mildred Agnes Fitzpatrick 266 Point Street “Many friends are won through kindness. Kindness and thoughtfulness are Milly’s by right of nature. Being ever ready to sacrifice pleasure for duty, she has successfully mastered all her studies during her four years at S. X. A. She holds a place in the hearts of all her classmates that many of us might envy. Steady perseverance will bring Milly. some day. to unsurpassed heights. Mary Addella Fortin 2S2 Main Street. East Greenwich, R. I. ”Hope never spreads her wings but in unfathomable seas. F aithful always; 0 rderly in doing: R eady for hard work: X rustworthy: 1 ndustrious: N ever daunted. Who will attempt a further description ? Sarah Patricia Flanagan 99 Comstock Avenue 'She is constant in her purposes. Behold the Encyclopedia of the class of '25! Sarah never fails to answer a question that is ’ caviare to the general.’’ She lives in Bookland and has traveled extensively through that famous region. Some day she will be a noted Journalist or Author. We all wonder what college will have the honor of awarding to Sarah her A. B.. her A. M., her Litt. D.. and her Ph. D. Angela Veronica Gear in 43 Belmont Avenue have called forth golden opinions from all sorts of people. A golden frame wreathes Angela’s face and a smiling countenance ”on mischief bent’’ makes her a popular girl. Her wit manifests both her insight into character and her love for fun. Whatever she undertakes, she does well, and her suggestions in the preparation of the year book have been very acceptable and helpful. Mary Rebecca Golden 35 Green Street, East Greenwich. R. I. “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” Not a few of us are drawn to admire the calmness and sweetness that shine out characteristically in our every-day 'meet’’ with May. Her dignified reserve kept many of us from knowing her at first approach. Music has charms for her which we all recognize. and let it be known to you that this music is not the din of the clicking type:’’ however. commercial studies are duly considered. Anna Agnes Gorman 346 Pine Street Friend of pleasure, wisdom’s aid. Our bobbed headed blonde, our Babe’’ has carved a deep niche in the hearts of her teachers and classmates. She misses no sports, but withal she has a proud record. In English, she stands among the best. Anna and Lill are staunch friends, having toddled together from kindergarten days. Page Fourteen The Xavier

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Mary Anne Kelly 25 Park Street. Pawtucket. R. I. She hath a way. Perhaps no other poem could better describe Mary than Shakespeare's quaint verse. Early in our first year we learned to appreciate what this “way could mean to us. But fate had her way and stole her from us. However, “as the steel to the magnet flies upward.’’ her affections drew her again to us the next year. An excellent student of history and general knowledge aroused our admiration. The allotcd space is too small to express our hearty wishes for Mary's success for the coming years. Gertrude Louise Larvin 46 Westwood Avenue. Edge wood. R. T. A friend is known by her deeds. Something would be noticeably lacking in our class of '25 if we did not have Gertrude with her dry humor and her question-mark smile. She has helped many a happy recreation period by her musical ability and her dexterity in “tripping the light Fantastic. But Gertrude is serious, too. and it would be hard to find a more skilled shorthand enthusiast. Her sketchings show her to be a clever artist. Gertrude has high principles and a generous spirit. Catherine Mary Loveless 22 Arch Street “Manners.—the final and perfect flower of noble characters. Catherine is admired by all her friends and classmates because she does not keep the alabaster box of love and tenderness sealed up until her friends are dead. She speaks approving, cheering words while their ears can hear them and while their hearts can be thrilled by them. She also manifests this same spirit of good cheer towards her daily lessons, and they seem to appreciate it. too. for they respond most kindly. Rosemary Theresa McCarthy 118a Prairie Avenue True friends are like diamonds, precious and rare. Here's Rosemary, that’s for remembrance. said the sweet Ophelia: and so say we in presenting our sweet flower. The fragrance of her graciousness and her generosity is wafted among us daily. And on “special” days the tones of her rare soprano voice lift us up above the things of earth and force us to exclaim. “Music is the language of heaven. Margaret Mary La Croix 42 Landor Street Patience is a flower that grows not in every garden. A girl of splendid character and sterling friendship. During four years we have always found her a complete combination of kindness and of generosity. Her enviable record is an incentive to us. and her cheery way is contagious. We know that the success of our beloved Margaret will be marked by deep “footprints on the sands of time. Ethel Catherine Lough 46 Docust Street Noble of birth, yet nobler by good deeds. The above wording just suits Ethel. Her kindly nature haunts us. Too. she is a good student. We love her for her gentility. In her recitals she is pleasing: especially do we enjoy her dialect selections. Mr. T. A. Daly, lend your ears. Mary Ignatia McArdle 400 Dexter Street. Central Falls. R. I. Actions speak louder than words. Behold the quiet, unobstrush'e member of our English Division. During the years spent at S. X. A., the friendship of all her classmates is hers, because of her pleasant and genial manner. She glories in the studies of chemistry and astronomy, and we feel her name will be among the celebrities some day. Elizabeth Jane McDonald 101 Thayer Street Pleasure and action make the hours seem short. Our Editor-in-chief by unanimous vote. Elizabeth’s characteristics are knowledge, loyalty and obedience. Her record at S. X. A. is excellent, and we know that the best will mark her future. Elizabeth is 100 per cent, debater. Patrick Henry’s modern rival. She is a Latin scholar of recognized ability. She is. in short, first in her studies, first in activities, and first in the hearts of her classmates. Page Sixteen The Xavier