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

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: 'l' g at--'1t ' lb ' ,1- 5 np'- 'f 2: Marcia Bliss writes the character calendar for the day. Each class lists the saint's feast, the date, and a daily reminder. To honor the saint and to spiritualize students, reflections is the twofold purpose of the calendar. 8:30 A.M. In thc hcctic confusion of locltcr rooms, the girls dispose of lmts and coats, tlicn liurry off to lionicrooins. Hcrc, lwliorc thc ciglittliirty lvsll, cvcryonc is busy with morning grcctings, bllylllg lunch clicclif, putting tlic finishing touclics on lioincworli, and making lustfminutc prcpairutions for classes. Before Class s Begin junior Four offers all the prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of their day for the intention of the month.

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Wnlkiiig to school is a stimulating experience for those who have the early morning energy. By II Means Between seven liortyffive :mtl eiglitfthirty 11. m.. Xztvierites. in egirs and lfuses of all tlusr1'ipt1o1is, ztrrive :it the campus on Broad Street to begin their school day. Th-:ir first stop is nt Our L.ttly's statue where the girls, alone. in pgurs, or in groups, pause for 21 few seeontls of silent prayer. lf f Q- H Y M,,,-G 0 X ' 1715! e . tl! ., M, t light. la ., 42 ' 1 Asking lVlary's blessing on the day, three sophomores pause before Our l..ady's statue to utter a prayer before beginning their morning classes. Buses conveying gay Xavier- ites arrive faithfully at school from all parts of the state. Ready for another day, these girls clon't seem to be wor- ried about the world's status.

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,ff ,,-f 'T f' 1.5 And to the Republic for which it standsg one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all, echo members of junior Four as Sheila Loughnane holds the flag for the salute before classes in the morning. May I carry your books, Sister? Exemplify- ing typical Xavierite courtesy, Margaret Riley offers to carry Sister Marie lVlarguerite's books to her next class. Carol lVlcGovern contributes generously to the missions as Suzanne Murphy, chairman of the missions, collects. Y