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

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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Russel J. Mc- Vinney, D.D., Bishop of Providence, heads the Advisory Board of the Academy. Acting also in ad- visory capacity are Mother Provincial, Mother As- sistant Provincial, the local superior, and the spiritual director. Assisting Sister Mary Mauritia, R.S.M., principal, is Sister Mary Stanislaus, R.S.M., vice-principal and head of the mathematics depart- ment. Sister Marie Anna, R.S.M., is treasurer. As music department head, Sister Mary Emily, R.S.M., directs glee club activities. Sister Mary Anacletus, R.S.M., heading the romance language department fosters interest in French culture. As librarian, Sister Mary Alma, R.S.M., handles the books which pass daily into the hands of Xavierites. Sister Maureen, R.S.M., per- forms the duties of registrar and secretary. Sister Mary Marcia, R.S.M., head of the bookkeeping de- partment, prepares students for participation in business. Sister Mary Concepta, R.S.M., head of the secretarial department, also directs the school's placement bureau. Under Leaders With full recognition of the importance of training young women to till their places as citizens of two worlds, that of Heaven and of earth, the faculty of Saint Xavier's Academy aims at educating the whole person. They work unceasingly for the betterment of each individual. Considering Christian teaching paramount, the religious strives to carry out a program necessarily broader than that found in secular education. The curriculum calls not only for intellectual development through study, for the training of character through clubs and social events, but also for spiritual development through the ap- plication of Christian principles to daily living. HIS EXCELLENCY, the Most Reverend Russell J. McVinney, D.D., heads the Advisory Board of the Academy. Annually he ap proves the Sodality programs in a special interview. MOTHER MARY HILDA, R.S.M., Ll.D., graduate of St. Xavier's Academy, is responsible for teacher training and educational facilities here. Mother celebrated her golden iubilee in 1951.

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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 ,

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of Truest Worth Sister Mary Loretto, R.S.M., head of the Eng- lish department, supervises publication ot the Xavier, Xavierette, and Cupola. Together with Sister Mary Maiorie, R.S.M., Sister Mary Eloise, R.S.M., works as the moderator of the sodality. Sister Mary Laurene, R.S.M., is head of the history department. Sister Mary Rosalia, R.S.M., head of the science depart- ment, sponsors work for the annual science fair. Head of the art department is Sister Mary Gervase, R.S.M. MOTHER MARY CATHERINE, R,S.M., B,S., Mother Assistant Pro- vincial, outstanding alumna of Saint Xavier's, continues her active interest in both its faculty members and students. SISTER MARY VINCENT FERRER, R.S.M., A.B,, is local superior at Saint Xavier's Convent, She attends all school assemblies with interest and enioyment. illumina- L REV. RENE GUERTIN, Academy chaplain, takes a lively interest in all that concerns Saint Xavier's students, though he teaches only seniors. MT ' 5' .K-Q, ing