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

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HIS EXCELLENCY THE MOST REVEREND RUSSELL J MCVINNEY DD Blshop of Prowdence heads the ucad emys advisory board He approves the general program of the sodalltys actnvltles retreat masters and lecturers Kept mformed of academy actlvltles through Its publlca tions he apprecnates Its work ln The Vmtor crusade and has Cathohc Chantues Fund Appeal MOTHER MARY HILDA RSM LLD Mother Pro vmclal a noted member of the alumnae us responslble for appoantment and tramlng of academy teachers Mother IS feted annually by the academy near the feast of Samt Hilda Our faith Increased Establnshed by Mother Xavuer Warde nn 1851 Saint Francis Xavler Academy wlll be lO3 years old In September Smce nts opennng at has been staffed by the Susters of Mercy, oldest teachnng order un the dnocese At present twenty eught re lngnous, a priest and tlve lay teachers comprise the faculty Sister Mary Maurltla RSM prlnclpal IS assisted by Slster Mary Stanuslaus RSM, vnce prlnclpal and head of the mathematucs department Ottlce personnel nncludes Sister Maureen RSM, secre tary and Snster Marne Anna RSM treasurer Suster Mary Anacletus, RSM has charge of the romance language department Durectmg the secretarnal department as Snster Mary Concepta, RSM

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N FILIAL HOMAGE an deepest respect an pro found gratutude for prnvnleges conferred an thus Maruan year we the Class of l954 dedicate thus edutuon of The Xavier to Hrs Holnness Pope PIUS Xll Wlth our gloriously rengnnng POFITIH we pray un hrs words O well beloved of God hear the ardent cry whnch rnses up from every heart In thas year dedicated to you Bend tenderly over our achung wounds Convert the wicked dry the tears of the affllcted and oppressed comfort the poor and humble quench hatreds sweeten harshness safe guard the flower of purnty In youth protect the holy Church make all men feel the attraction of Chrns tnan goodness In your name resoundlng harmonu ously In heaven may they recognnze that they are brothers and that natuons are members of one family upon whach may there shsne forth the sun ofa unnversal and slncere peace Hear our cry O Mary uttered by the lnps of your Chrlst on earth, your devoted son who has nnfal llbly proclaimed your glornous Assumptnon and who has everywhere fostered devotlon to your Immaculate Heart 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 ' 1 ' f I 1 1 1 ' 1 I - n , - 1 1 1 ' ' 11 1 - 1

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b their devotion The bookkeeping department is headed by Sister Mary Marcia RSM Sister Mary Eloise, RSM head of Latin department directs the school so dality Head of the English department Sister Mary Loretto RSM supervises publication of the Xavier Xavierette and Cupola Sister Mary I5 co ordinator of the Guidance Department Act: vatmg the Junior Forum and World Altaurs Forum Sister Mary Laurene R SM AM heads the his tory department Art department activities are directed by Sister Mary Gervase R SM Sister Mary Emily R SM music dep tment head directs the annual oper etta Sponsoring protects for the annual science fair Sister Mary Rosalta R S M heads the science department MOTHER MARY CATHERINE, R.S.M., B.S,, Mother Assistant Provincial, is an outstanding alumna of Saint Xavier's. Con- tinuing her active interest in this academy, she takes pride in the members and students. SISTER MARY VINCENT FERRER RSM local superior at Saint Francis Xavier Convent is a member of the academy advisory board Y? 0 ' I .I . . I . rl T 1 T , . . . . . ., ' I , . . ., ' . I ' ' I ' I I ' xl- Marjorie, R.S.M., assists with sodality projects and 'f. . . . I X l , . . ., . ., A ' , . . . 1 I , . . ., . :F I . n .I . . I u . U .