FR Lucky. Do you remember the Bridgeport crew who used to sit in the middle, back end of the Pier Room. I had just arrived to Chicago from Rome, Italy and I didnt understand or speak English. My brother & I continued to go to Mother Cabrini & both graduated from there. This tour is designed for parents only. He was always so nice to us and used to visit the families on our block. Your article doesnt say when you attend St Francis Cabrini. UCS do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, national origin and/or ethnic origin in its administration policies, treatment of students, and its employment practices. 120 S. Desplaines St. Chicago, IL 60661 p: 312-466-0700 f: 312-466-0711. I attended kindergarten 5th grade (1963-1968). yes joe falbo is my dad! My seven cousins at attended Cabrini. I guess that your dad. On the corner of Taylor & Sacramento (I think ) there was a Sinclair gas station that had the old hi rosalie,so glad you enjoyed the video! What is Frances Xavier Warde School's ranking? I had many adventures riding the subway to school and, at times, I drove my junky car which was always broken down. We moved out in 1960. I graduated in 1971. I had never seen a live turkey before and I found myself surrounded by thousands. We went there during the 50s. Now I am retired and living in Florida. Welcome to Our Elementary and Middle School We offer Preschool, PreKinder, Kindergarten, Elementary & Middle School grades. The project provides new and expanded spaces for parish and school learning and growth, and community-building activities. Lucky was Fr. So sad to see what has happened over the years to the neighborhood. If I hung around long enough Id hear the Lee Phillips show, and Id know it was time to head back to school. Fr Lucian (if you remember him) stayed friends with our family until his death. Where are you? All these memories of Cabrini arte so wonderful to read. Coincidence how we both met our husbands at UIC. Hello to everyone & wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving. Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 3:30pm This is Marjorie Moretti and I lived at 824 So California Ave and was just reminiscing of going to Mother Cabrini Church and School. Also my brother and sister, and all my cousins. after graduating from Cabrini. Joef posted it on Youtube the link is in his comment dated 10/23/2013. I lived on Flournoy. I attended this school and church from kindergarten to 8th grade, and it was wonderful. I graduated in 1964, but my brother John was in your class. 630-822-6904. Leonora, I graduated in from St. Frances 1953, and also attended school in the rectory and in the church basement until the school was built. I loved my school. I especially remember Robert. Mother also grew up with Delores Rizzo who owned the hot dog stand. I received all my Sacraments at Cabrini. My family lived on 710 California street a few blocks from the school, reading some of your stories i cant relate to much because it was a little before my time, but they did bring back old memories of my class mates and teachers and field trips. God Bless and stay safe. My best memories are at St. Frances X Cabrini School. St. Frances Xavier Cabrini School on Chicagos Westside, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Catholic School Westside Chicago, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGUdUjF1z8s&feature=share&list=UUD6PTrH9Vuwx0jy17y7VU-w. St Francis Xavier is located on the West Side of I-15. Why is there no record on the internet of this church and school? We lived on west Arthington. I know the school and parish closed many years ago. Hello Lenora. Unfortunately the class of 64 only had 13 I attended Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini school from approximately 1956-1961. Sr Speranza was my eighth grade teacher also. I work here and have two children attend school here as well. H Sal. My name is Stanley Rushing, 1968 to 69 Regina Williams sat in front of me please reach out. The kids in the neighborhood had names like Jojo, Sally Boy, Pepo, Plum-Plumthose are special memories that are priceless! I am not sure if you remember me but it was a great surprise and pleasure to see your name here! How are you. AI (Artificial Intelligence), specifically ChatGPT, poses some serious challenges for teachers. It was the best time of my life. I remember the graduation ceremony in the church as I received the medal of Excellence. Memory not good anymore. Designing Thoughts - www.esigners.in. 2nd grade was Sr Natalie;3rd Ms Smith; 4th Sr Theresa; 5th Sr Gertrude Marie; 6th Sr Constantine; 7th Sr Raphael; 8th Sr Speranza. I remember admiring 2 pony-tailed classmates with bucket purses that I thought were the ultimate city girls. We both retired. My brothers and I use to think she was going to wake up to!! I also recall regular teachers coming in to the school. Frances Xavier Warde School offers 6 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Golf, Track and Field and Volleyball. . I believe that I remember you as having medium length brown hair. Their names were Celia and Frank. We have an Extended Day Program open from 6:30am-6pm & summer camp! They love it! You were in my class. My email : suezpenzl@gmail.com. I even have a photo of her in our backyard. I moved away from that neighborhood to Forest Park and then out of Illinois for many years. I still have my First grade class picture with Sr Angelica Marie, . Lucian Morselli, Fr. I started looking for school information and had a hard time finding any until now. ft. addition to St. Francis Xavier School. Call 312-268-2543. I would hear the Betty Crocker commercials and sometime Id be able to enjoy some of Bozos Circus. joe falbo. Hi everyone, & Margie Torres. I am living in Florida now they may still be in Storage in Chicago. This is Donna Sessom. Wonderful neighborhood. I would so like to chat about our memories. I believe you and Linda Allegretti share some of the same memories. Did he also hang out with a 751 N. State St. Chicago, IL . During one winter, a car slowly drove through anyhow and didnt see me crouched down to play with the snow. We also have a daycare across the street for ages 18m-3yrs. possible. Weve been married 45 years next month probably the same for Leo and you. I have been in Florida the last 12 years full time. p: 312-466-0700 Please contact the school for more details. @ Linda. I hope all is well with you. George, as I remember, you and I were the shortest kids in our class. I think it was named Raymonds. Mama Celest was a few doors down from the bakery. There was a very large multi-unit apartment building on the corner of Polk and Sacramento which was razed for the new school building. Would love to see that 8th grade picture. Endorsements should be a few sentences in length. Great neighborhood and bakery. My mother, Jean Lindvall, attended Providence Catholic High School. The one memory I will never forget was that during lent if we went to services with our parents we did not have to do homework and also how we used to stare at the statue of Mother Cabrini laying in state in that glass casket and keep staring till we thought she moved! Student-Teacher Ratio may not be indicative of class size. Small world. Can you send me the photo? Jim passed away recently, however. Needless to say, Im proud to be a FXW parent! Who was in class with my cousin, Teresa Mamolella and her sister Donna? We were actually the first graduating class in 1959. I was in that class on the 7th grade side. I have Sr. Angelica Marie and my 1st grade class picture, from 1948. The Frances Xavier Warde School is a Catholic elementary school in downtown Chicago that provides an academically excellent, values-oriented education to students of all ethnic, religious, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds in a child-centered urban environment. Your words have painted pictures in my mind that havent been there in so many years. My name is Catherine Costa. Provides auto-suggestions when entering text. She looked so real if fact at that age I thought she was. My teachers were: Sr. Angelica Marie, Sr Natalie, Miss Smith, Sr Theresa, Sr Gertrude Marie, Sr Constantine, Sr. Raphael, and Sr Speranza. 41420 - St. Francis Xavier School, LaGrange (3) 41430 - St. Francis Xavier School, Wilmette (1) 41450 - St. Gall School (1) 41460 - St. Genevieve School (1) . I graduated in 53 with Gerldine Dote. I am not sure about this but I think I remember coal being delivered for the boiler. Best regards to all my classmates- hope your journey has been much-blessed! I realized that I said that the 6th and 7th were in one room. (Michael Gard / Daily Southtown) Game 2 St. Xavier (5-9 . K-12. I remember the Ordination, I also sang in the choir until the church closed. Faculty and students work together to answer big questions, try new ideas, test and verify hypotheses, produce original and creative work, and demonstrate concept mastery. I have noted your e-mail address. I have decided to share some of my fondest memories of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Grammar School and St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Church. Google Map it. Please contact the school for more details. Best, Liz Terrones Class of 1963. I lived at 3402 W. Lexington. Contact the Archdiocese of Chicago for any information you may need. I do remember Mr. Rittenberg, and often wondered if he was the same Jim Rittenberg I heard of in the news and around Chicago. Our best friends had no color and if there were boundaries we did not see them. All of the above comments about the Sisters and Father Coco and Brother Silvio. Hello and thank you for placing this here. View their 2022-23 rankings, tuition cost, acceptance rates, reviews and more. This is amazing to see your post. Wow! I still have the cross. In fact, while I was teaching, I would sometimes relate to my students how life was like on Lexington Street. Sadly, my sister Joyce died last year. Robert Ryan Associate Pastor 847-251-0771 Email So very nice to read all of your post God Bless you all.. I went to Providence St. Mel High School 1971-1975. Now Im retired and live in Florida. You have a good memory. Edwards Sis.Phillips and Father Charles are some of the names and of course Mr. Rittenberg we attend Cabrini in the mid 60s. I said I was and never mentioned it to anyone until now. We are PROUD to report that the retention rate at St. Francis Xavier School in grades 1-7 from 21-21 to 22-23 is 96%. An graduated in 1968. My mom would buy a soda or sundae for me when we went to pick up a prescription. I will list six names that I recall were in our class. We offer affordable tuition with a wide variety of scholarship opportunities for students and families. Their behavior and sense of humor are so similar to those of the people from the Cabrini neighborhood. We are both retired. The church is now a Baptist Church and the school is call Altus Academy, a charter school. If there is a way. We all then went to Cathedral High School. I went there from 1955, kindergarten, until 1962. Next week along with Fr. I graduated in 1963. Thats no where near St. Frances Cabrini. We were very involved with the school and church and the wonderful nuns. Hi Leonora, I graduated from Cabrini in 1959. He was a little ornery. Other memories that arent so vague, but still pretty clear are of the riots following Dr. Kings assasination. That is awful that you got hit by a car. I remember some of the kids at UIC (remember Vito Parmigiana?) I used to get my haircuts from Tony the barber down the street in his basement. My father had a bakery on Kedzie avenue (Sarnos) and his partner was Chuck Raymond. Thank you for sharing Nancy, and Im glad you enjoyed my blog. I love the City of Chicago despite any problems other big cities experience. Alequin/Melendez Family lived in the Cabrini neighborhood from 1953 1966. Aquilino . I lived on Polk Street until 1959 then my family moved to the Southwest side of Chicago. I went on to Providence H.S and graduated in 1963. I had 2 older brothers that graduated 8th grade. I think we went there at the same time. I sure do remember you! Your email address will not be published. He was a real man of the people. Welcome. The priests and nuns were wonderful, too. Take care and stay blessed. I believe that we were in the sixth grade together. Wrote Saviano twice; I meant to include Rizzo.. Lucian used to visit our house and my aunts home next door. We were going through my moms stuff and I she had my graduating class of 1961photo. Fr Edward Dufficey was the Pastor at that time. Data Sources Academics A Diversity A+ Teachers A fxw.org (312) 466-0700 751 N. STATE ST. / 120 S. DESPLAINES ST. CHICAGO, IL 60654 About Frances Xavier Warde School. Hi Donna. Joe I do remember you. There was a Louis Manzella in my class. 10 talking about this. It was a beautiful school, parish, convent, and priests and sisters. FXW follows a rigorous curriculum that enables students to grow, clarify their values, and develop decision-making skills and a sense of responsibility for themselves and the world they will inherit. Site powered by The Archdiocese of Chicago . Yes, she is my cousin. I still have a cross given to me by Fr. My grandparents lived at 3014 W. Lexington in the early 1900s. I was about 10Years old. Fr. What a nice surprise to hear from you. Somehow our needs were met and we had Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini to thank for it. ft. addition to St. Francis Xavier School. I attended Cabrini up to the 6th grade.(1978). I am loving these memories. Noreen, Sacramento runs N-S, 3032 would be half way to Skokie to the north or 3000 south. He is still active in healing ministry . About. I remember Fr Coco and Fr Lucian and all the rest of those you mentioned. There were unfortunately only 13 in our class. I remember all the priest and nuns based in these postings.. i remrmber watching the construction of the convent from our Kindergarten windows ..Fr. I just meant it ended as we knew it when our Parish and school closed. How is your brother Jerry? Busy all the time and enjoying the lovely weather and nature down here. Its very special to me. It did not fail that on some of those days the paddle would come out and I would get a hand spanking for being late. He is currently a professor at Harvard Divinity School in Cambridge, Massachusetts . [5] St. Hilary School We lost touch with each other. St. Frances Xavier Cabrini School also began an innovative program called Friendly Town. St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church 524 Ninth Street Wilmette, IL 60091 Phone: (847) 256-4250 Email Us Directions. I lived at 824 S California while attending St. Frances . If my mother couldnt pick me up I would be back to the convent after school. I have very fond memories of Cabrini Sis. And Sal Paletta-we were in class together. Truly miss your relatives bakery, Espositos; the aroma of fresh Italian bread, and pastries! I still have a cross he gave me that day. The song Amen stayed in my heart and head for years. The owners name was Carlo, not Carlos. Louis Rizzo and Frank Catalano were in my class. My parents moved in 1960 and I graduated from grammar school also in 1963. Oh myI attended kindergarten at Mother Cabrini in the mid 50s. My brother was Ozell (died 1990) he was in the same class as David. Me and my cousin scaled buildings, jumped roofs, played tight rope on the railroad tracks, climbed fences and went into buildings that had a fire. Brother Silvio, Fr. When I started school there, since we didnt live close, I would ride there with my mom & be there for the 7:00 mass attended by the nuns. Sister Speranza was the 8th nun at the time. As of a year ago, Manley was still in existence as a high school. i will tell my mom she was mentioned here again lol. I lived on the 3700 w Arthington. I have great memories of that old neighborhood. Thank you for sharing. Great memory Angela! I am Diane and we called you Rosemary. It appears that we all have fond memories of our teachers: Sr. Lucy, Sr. Rosaria, Sr. Teresa, Sr. Raphael, Sr. Speranza. For questions regarding position qualifications or application procedures, please contact Archdiocese of Chicago directly. Fr Lucien gave me a cross on his 25th anniversary as a priest. All of the teachers and staff (shout out to the student success team!) For some reason I cant remember your fathers name. We have fund memories of our short time there. Pete Pagliuco here. Such a lovely story. We offer Preschool, PreKinder, Kindergarten, Elementary & Middle School grades. We lived at 2926 W. Polk. One of the coolest days of the year at FXW is always the Grade 5 Invention Convention! I dont know if the school still stands. Your name sounds familiar. Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. If the Cabrini students happened to step on his parkway grass, he would spray them with the water from his garden hose. St. Francis Xavier Catholic Parish. Fr Lucky ate dinner in our flat many times. Hi Rosalie and Hi to Leo! Mike Dote, Hi, my name is Tony Coleman and I graduated in the class of 64, unfortunately there were only 13 in my class. My buddies and I had some great adventures around the construction site. Hi Lenora. There is a picture of a John Louis Coleman. My sister nor my cousin finished at Mother Cabrini as the neighborhood was at its end. Best, Liz, Hello Frank, Just came across this site. Too bad as it was a wonderful neighborhood before the riots. My mother Josephine LiPuma was the organist until the Church closed. Saint Xavier University Schools Colleges & Universities Educational Services Website 26 YEARS IN BUSINESS (773) 298-3000 3700 W 103rd St Chicago, IL 60655 CLOSED NOW 3. I was in that class if you are the same person. In my class was Robert Pacheco, Torrance Brooks, Jimmy Jacks and Lawrence Patrick. Thank you. Dennis and I are happy to hear from you. More than 500 students, in Preschool It was either the building that became the rectory or it was next to the rectory. I have visited her shrine in Golden Colorado. Also Father Dufficy, god rest his soul. I had Ms Spazio in 2nd grade 1958/59? 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