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

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Elizabeth Rose Gunning 8 West Park Street A Jay for toil, an hour for sport, Hut for a friend, life is too short. More than this cannot be said, for a “True friend is a joy forever.” and Betty always will be a joy to her friends. Never moody, always cheerful, humorous and most sympathetic. Adaptable, bur not too yielding. Ready at any time to risk all for the sake of friendship. In addition to these charms. Betty possesses unusual ability of intellect. S. X. A. will be even more proud of her some later day than she is today. Betty is our “Art Editor-in-Chief!” “The Xavier speaks her innate talent. Margaret Mary Hanaway 136 Dudley Street Knowledge in youth is wisdom in old age At last, dear reader, you have come to the girl you have been turning the pages to find. Mar garet is one of the youngest and most talented in our class. In all her lessons, ample proof of her marked ability and general fitness is evidenced. And as for her skill as a speaker, we will let those who saw and heard her in the role personated by her in the Jubilee Play” answer this. What school will be the happy possessor of our treasure next year? To that institution we now offer our congratulations. Lucy Margaret Hayes 9 Klnjr Avenue. Edgewood Give to the world the best you have, and the best will come back to you. Lu’s winning smile, her gentle manners, and her willingness to help in all things in which S. X. A. is interested has won for her a place in the hearts of her teachers and classmates. Her favorite studies arc Typewriting and Shorthand. Whatever may be her future, she will always have the sincere love of her class. Biscilla Mary Kenney 285 Hro id Street. Valley Falls. R. I. Little acts before great ones. Here is our representative from Valley Falls, a cultured little lady. Her thoughtful and happy nature make her truly companionable. Fun and frolic have a goodly part in Biscilla’s everyday life, bur they do not affect her studies. May the future bring her a rich inheritance of knowledge and happiness. The Xavier Rita C. Larkin 208 Power Street Teach me half the gladness That thy brain must know. A pleasing type of school companion who has made a host of friends and admirers. Why not. with such attractions? Her hair is decidedly auburn and her twinkling blue eyes are so roguish that she possesses the happy faculty of spreading cheer even though clouds at times hover around. Close intimacy reveals her strong character, real humor, and adherence to duty. Her Latin vocabulary should be pamphleted. for she stands out as a strong exponent in classics, as you will conclude when you read “As Vergil Said.” Ida Martha Laurienzo 21 Denison Street A winning way. a pleasant smile. Yet thoughtful all the while. Studious, loyal, generous—such is our Ida. Spanish is a delight to her—perhaps for the same reason that she chose to write her editorial on Rome. The Law' of association. you know! Her “air castles. we feel certain, will one day materialize. Grace Loretta Lee 500 Smith field Avenue, Pawtucket “The voice which we do more esteem Than music in its sweetest key. The “Pawtucket” electrics knows not the precious burden it brings to us in its daily rounds. Grace is a dainty, graceful Miss of “some seventeen summers.” She is a very fine musician and a delightful songster. Our programmes have been beautifully finished by her charming voice, ever at our call. Her artistic touch gives finish to “The Xavier.” Mary Christian Loughran 292 Smith Street. KdRewood. R. I. A lady to her fingertips. Mary brings happiness and cheer on all sides. She is ahvays obliging in whatever is to be done, easy or otherwise. Her kindness and lovable manner have gained a deep niche in the hearts of her teachers and classmates. Her studies are carefully prepared and her reports bring her good marks. We are all sure that success awaits Mary in her future plans. Page Seventeen

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Mary Agnes Egan 702 No. Main Street “To know how to wait is the great secret of success.” If there is an Encore” in our class plays, it is Mary’s, for her part is never too often repeated. She is an actress of nature’s making. Mary has a very genial disposition and is always ready for new plans. She loves languages and has a high rank in English. Mary Elizabeth Evans 5 Fremont Street “None knew her but to love her.” The minutes of the last meeting are. and we listen with attention to her always carefully prepared paper. Earnest and thoughtful for others: Can I do it?” is an echo of her readiness. Success and happiness are the sincere wishes of her class and its teachers Irene Mary Farley 356 Wood Street, Bristol, R. I. “Riches to the giver tie in what is given ” In every deed she has a heart full of resplves. a mind ready to do. and a will which means accomplishment. This is no flattering portrait of Irene, for perseverance is characteristic of her. Her class finds her truly dependable and they love her wit. The Chemistry period has much interest for her. The Bristol train knows not the precious burden it brings us in its daily round. Margaret Mary Feeley 149 Indiana Avenue “There is no such word as fail.” Margaret lives by this motto. The days have no measure of care, as you will conclude by a close inspection of her bright face. It features sweetness, all her own. bubbling humor, jokes and pranks. Despite this jovial side we take of her. there’s another view that tells her bent for things literary. Chosen among her studies are English and French, while her violin gets its full quota of attention. To our minds she has fine appreciation of all things beautiful. Madeline Katherine Fife 8 King Avenue, Edgewood Thou hast proved thyself a friend.” Faithful courtesy to all, loyalty to friends and a bubbling sense of humor are strong traits in Madeline’s character. Her earnestness in classical work is greatly admired, and though her after thoughts are worth while, she often regrets their untimeliness. Her eagerness to save situations is ever evident. She is a willing entertainer in musical lines. We predict a future yield of intellectual crops. Theresa Mary Fitzpatrick 1351 Eddy Street ”Happiness is a wayside flower that grows along the highway of usefulness.” Her bright smiling face proves to us that Theresa possesses that pre cious wayside flower called happi ness.” and her many useful deeds show us where she has culled her noble gift, for she is ever ready and anxious to help on all occasions We are delighted that S. X. A. can have the honor of numbering this happy Miss among its graduates Margaret Alice Fogarty Harmony, R. I. Eyes bright with smiles, and brow of pearl. Shadowed by many a careless curl of unconfined hair.” How fittingly this quotation suits Margaret. Her pleasing disposition and easy manner may be due to the fact that she comes from Harmony.” Although always fond of a good time. Margaret never neglects her studies, as is proved by her excellent reports That she will succeed in later life is a thought we all entertain. Gabrielle Lucille Forest 46 Bridgham Street Laugh if you are wise.” No such advice as the above quoted words fit in in the make-up of Gabie. Femi’s” inseparable for she is one of the cheeriest and loveliest girls of S. X. A., 1926. Her voice, so Annie Laurie like, charms us. and her sweet disposi tion gains for her constant and lovable friends. There is in her a recognized ability for many things What could better prove her dramatic trend than the role she plaved in our Jubilee Program, the Archangel Gabriel? She was superb. Page Sixteen The Xaviet

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Fernande Teresa Massicot te 1536 Westminster Street OhI Blest with temper of unclouded ray Can make tomorrow cheerful as today” “Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour upon others without getting a few drops on yourself. This commodity is poured out plentifully by “Fernie.’’ for she. like a sunbeam, dispenses “Light and Song. She is “Pep in every motion and her presence always means a good time. In chemical “Lab. she is very much at home. provided there be no explosions. Her aim is a musical career. Mary Catherine McCarron 71 Sylvia Avenue. North Providence In my need. I find thee a precious friend. A burst of laughter! A suppressed giggle! You guessed correctly. It’s Catherine up to some new mischief. Her readiness to help and her cheery disposition have made for her a host of friends. She is a good student. Her plans for the future are uncertain. but the past is a sure indication of the success that usually follows plucky efforts. Margaret Mary McCarthy 162 Lockwood Street Sweet promptings unto kindest deeds. Are in her very look.” Margaret is a true and loyal friend. She is an accomplished musician, as all know by the talent she displays while presiding at the piano during singing period. She is also an artist of marked ability. During her four years at S. X. A. she has proved herself a loyal, courteous classmate. reverenced, loved, honored by all. Her spirit leaves a fragrant memory. Mary Alice McCaughey 41 Harvard Avenue “With a mind intent on a glorious deed. Mary is recognized as a loyal and helpful friend. Her “whys and “don't you thinks have lent color and interest to every class of which she is a member. Those teasing questions and suggestions astonish and amuse us. while they prove what a deep thinker she is. Serious-minded as we find her. she never fails to contribute to all our fun and frolic. Mary is sure to be appreciated and to reach the height of success in whatever business she undertakes. Marguerite Madeline McCusker 8 Havens wood Avenue A damsel whose presence bringi sunshine.” What would typewriting, what would stenography, what would El Capitan Veneno be without our Marguerite? Her jolly, lovable. and studious ways have endeared her to all her classmate We are confident that success will attend her in whatever she undertakes. Marguerite Angela McElroy 206 Smith Street “A faithful and true friend is a living treasure.” Angela’s kind disposition is i magnet which has drawn to her the affection of her classmates. Her unselfishness is shown in her constant readiness to lend a help ing hand. French and Spanish must be delightful to her if we may judge by the ease with which she handles them. Whatever walk in life she chooses will be enriched by her. Mayetta Ruth McGarrity 8 Pearl Street. Pawtucket. R. I. “Virtue is to herself the best reward.” Mayetta is a fine class ally, ever generous and ready to enter into any undertaking, social or serious Translation is her favorite task, especially the Spanish, but this does not prevent her from giving due time to other studies, in all of which she reaches good marks She came to us from the H. F. High School. New Bedford, and we soon learned to sympathize with its loss. She has our best wishes for her college career. Mary Beatrice McGowan 3 Younjr Avenue A true friend is a gift from God.” Mary came to us from St. Pat rick’s, a timid little miss, but she soon got over her shyness, for she is one of the merriest girls of our class. Sympathy and good nature are always to be found in Man As for her intellectual ability, one has but to glance at the record which her reports display. Chem istry. however, seems to be her favorite study. Who knows but some day she will be among the chemists of Rhode Island? What ever Mary undertakes, her classmates wish her success and happi ness. Page Eighteen The Xavier