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

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sr 'AJ IN THE PROVIDENCE Public li- brary foyer, Nancy Quinton, Vir- ginia Boisvert, and Ann Murphy witness a display of scenes in South America. .I ON THE MALL, a popular spot after school, Rosemary Sheridan, Mary Tally, Diane Coletti, Lila Gillooley, Barbara Pizzullo, and Carolyn Beck chat while awaiting the arrival of their busses. STOPPING lN at the Donut Kettle for an afternoon snack, usually consisting of coke and doughnuts, are Barbara Mor- tinelli, Carole Ashworth, Alice Larsen, Ruth Leeder, Frances Rendine, and Marilyn Aneyci. ., V 2, After two-thirty any afternoon, navy blue and white uniformed students of Saint Xavier's Academy can be found sprinkled through downtown Provi- dence crowds. Stopping for a short visit, many Xavierites solve their troubles while reciting the rosary in the cool dimness of the Cathedral. Others shop and hold iobs after school in Providence de- partment stores. In the Providence Public Library, some students do research work and supplement their home assignments. Lingering over sodas and doughnuts in the snack shops, the girls discuss the happenings of their school day. Many St. Xavier's uniforms are seen at the mall while girls bound for home await the bright yellow U. E. R. buses. Easily recognized by their distinctive uniforms, the Xavier- ites uphold the Catholic traditions of their school by their courtesy.

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Qur Lad of the Rosary In accordance with Our Lady's wishes, Most Reverend Russell J. McVinney has instituted a fam- ily rosary crusade. Through popular television and radio programs, Father Patrick Peyton has spread the practice of saying the family rosary. Here at Saint Xavier's, the Living Rosary, sodality meetings, and homeroom Pilgrim Virgin statues have helped promote devotion to Our Lady of the Rosary. Thus, in this time of crisis, when the atomic bomb threatens to rain destruction on all men, we turn in fervent supplication towards the greatest intercessor for peace, Our Lady, Queen of the Rosary. XJ-of ACADEMY SENIORS, iuniors, and sophomores are pictured here as they marched in procession for the giant Rosary Crusade held at the Narragansett stadium. They formed a living rosary pageant in one area of the field opposite a like formation by young men from La Salle Academy. BISHOP McVinney, accompanied by Father Peyton, met all the religious teachers of the diocese to formulate plans for the coming crusade. Detailed outlines, suggestions for classroom projects, sound films were made available for teacher participa- tion. Sodality Board members acted as hostesses to the honored guests and religious teachers. D1 41 4 ,