For detailed information please visit our Admission page or you may contact. My husband and I were both baptized at Mother Cabrini church 1954 and 1955 by Father Coco. I remember you and your brother John. Finding the right school for your child is a major project. feel free to join that as well..I was at Cabrini from 1950 to 1959 when I graduated. I drove down California from jury duty last month and decided to go see my old block on Polk Street. How sad that was. We also have a. Sat, Mar 4. Lucky. I will list six names that I recall were in our class. I remember a Barbara Ann Cincotta in Frist grade at Cabrini in 1952. I have been diligently looking for old classmates. 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. Please feel free to respond via E-mail. At 12:00pm each day we hadrecess and we were allowed to go outside and play. Hi just came across this page .Love it. Stay safe and stay blessed . I had Sr Francis de Sales in 6th and Sr Speranza in 7th. 801-966-1571 My brother John Terrones was a year ahead of me, and Im sure he was in the same class as your sister Rosemarie. Site powered by The Archdiocese of Chicago . I still remember so many of my friends there. Many of my memories are kind of vague, but I do remember a trip that seemed to be sponsored by the church, to a farm. I think it is now at Cabrini hospital shrine. I did return and got married there in 1970. My mom would buy a soda or sundae for me when we went to pick up a prescription. It was a wonderful bakery. May God continue to bless you and yours. Noreen, Sacramento runs N-S, 3032 would be half way to Skokie to the north or 3000 south. Hi Leonora, I graduated from Cabrini in 1959. My name is Francine Palma (Long) and we lived at 3011 W. Lexington with my mother and father Rose and Fred. Contact the Archdiocese of Chicago for any information you may need. My memories are of playing with many friends in the area. I was stationed in Europe at the time. Friday Mass will be at 7:00 am in the XC instead of at Noon and Friday Adoration is in the JPII Chapel (455 Table Rock Road) from Noon-5:00 pm. I have so many fond memories of the church, school and the neighborhood and was thrilled to read the posts from all the others. I also remember a Priest from Chile. Glad you have joined this group. I really appreciate the film. Mrs scafuri would give me a slice if her delicious italian bread after school in kindergarten and first grade. Please contact the school for more details. makes us unique. I remember Sister Lucy as my kindergarten teacher. Hi Linda Spelling) also remember a few people like Corinne Perino, Nancy Sineni, Julie. Head Of School Letter; Head of School Message; With Mission in Mind; FXW at a Glance. Mama Celest was a few doors down from the bakery. Hope you are well. There is nothing like that here in the Tampa area. are amazing and truly connect with your kids to learn how they learn best. 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. Joef posted it on Youtube the link is in his comment dated 10/23/2013. St. Francis Xavier School in La Grange, Illinois serves 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. How they linger! I am living in Florida now they may still be in Storage in Chicago. I also remember Bro. You can visit our nuns at their Mother House Sacred Heart Academy FaceBook page, Now, the nuns a known as The Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I graduated from Cabrini in 1963. From google maps it appears the building is now gone. My home email is donna.blaha@gmail.com if you wish to contact me anytime. I have found two which are Eunice Evans and Derek McGlorthan. Funerals . She mentioned that somewhere on this blog a few years back. Peppo the bully on the block. The school and church closed in 1987, but the impact lives on. Cannot remember his name. The Cabrini neighborhood was the best, and I doubt those neighborhoods exist anymore. I am always happy to hear that there is a group of people that keep St Frances Cabrini in their thoughts and kind words. Catholic school teacher fired from St. Francis Xavier in Wilmette over COVID-19 Advertisement Coronavirus A suburban Catholic school teacher was fired after refusing to return to class. I was in heaven. Number of floors? At one point the building almost tipped over as they adjusted the rollers. It is in Norridge and running under our name, Allegrettis! All rights reserved. My grandparents, Mike and Sanita lived upstairs. Stay safe and stay blessed , Hello everyone, I attended Mother Cabrini from 09-1958 to 06-1959 6th grade. We have an Extended Day Program open from 6:30am-6pm & summer camp! Loved that school and church. I graduated in 1963. Leo still participates in carrying the statue of Our Lady of Mt. She was very strict. We moved to the Austin District of Chicago in 1960. An graduated in 1968. Graduation Class 1964. My grandparents owned an apartment building a half block from school at 2926 W. Polk St. and I often went home for lunch to watch noontime TV comedy shows. Classes I To X To Wear Summer Uniform From 27.02.2023, Classes I To XII School Uniform Counter. Lucky was Fr. Great neighborhood and bakery. Cars were still parked at the curbs on both sides of the street. Hello Lenora. I lived on the 3700 w Arthington. Fr. Reading all the different brought back many memories. He was a wonderful, loving priest and a real pastor to our neighborhood. I know there have been problems, but I am so thankful! I remember Sarnos bakery and their chocolate frosted pound cake. History; Mission Statement; Namesake; Our Charisms; . High School Science and Mathematics Teacher at St Francis Xavier College Greater Melbourne Area. Do you remember the Bridgeport crew who used to sit in the middle, back end of the Pier Room. Mother also grew up with Delores Rizzo who owned the hot dog stand. so glad you enjoyed the film robert!my mom always talks about your family and how much fun they had growing up next door to each other.my mom said they would sneak in and out each others bedroom windows to go out when they werent supposed to lol.my mom talks to your aunt lynn all the time.if you mention the dotes your family will know exactly who you are talking about! Father Coco coming to eat at our house, often. Would love to hear how everyone is! BTW, did you see/read about the refurbishment/rededication of the St. Francis Xavier Cabrini chapel in Chicago last week? I graduated from Mother Cabrini in 1963 just before moving out of the neighborhood. When they were raising funds to build the Church my grandfather & his Italian Club were involved. I think we moved into the new school in 51 or 52. This is Mike Dote. Frances Xavier Warde School offers 6 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Golf, Track and Field and Volleyball. take care Those were good years, good neighborhood. Best, Liz, Hello Frank, Just came across this site. Hi Rosalie, My buddies and I had some great adventures around the construction site. Aquilino . The Frances Xavier Warde School integrates modern technology resources in relevant and meaningful ways to help students expand and apply their knowledge. I also recall regular teachers coming in to the school. Robert Ryan Associate Pastor 847-251-0771 Email Please include any comments on: The Frances Xavier Warde School - Graduation Mass. He unfortunately passed away shortly after returning from Viet Nam. Anyone reading this message, please reply if you are interested. 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 remember that well! That is awful that you got hit by a car. Lucien Morselli. Is that your brother or a relative or yours? SAFETY FIRST: We're taking extra measures to ensure your children are safe in our school. We moved from the neighborhood (Arthington St) in 1960 also to the Northwest side. So very nice to read all of your post God Bless you all.. This website brings back so many fond memories. We moved away in 1960 when I would be entering the 8th grade and my sister, Rosemarie the sixth. I attended from 1953 to 1961 when we moved to Glen Ellyn sadly at the beginning of my eight grade. She looked so real if fact at that age I thought she was. However, if you tackle it methodically, you will get good results. He visited all of the people in the neighborhood. Manley which was a high school is now closed. Sr Philip was our 8th grade teacher. I passed by Manley H.S. My dad, Charlie Paletta, made a grotto for Holy Mary and it was placed in the school. My name is Janice, my maiden name is Barro. I did drive down Polk St. between Sacramento and California to see the church and the apartment building my family lived on Polk St. The riots were what made my parents move. We were actually the first graduating class in 1959. Hello, friends and acquaintances from the past-our beautiful past. and I do so remember the name Pat Donnamariawish my mother were still alive so I could tell her (she died a year ago today) she would have loved talking about it. I loved that school. Karlas and my favorite was I Confess with Montgomery Clift. I remember hanging out with you and Ernie Ipachino before you moved. She comes to those Melrose Park get togethers of Leos. I still have a cross he gave me that day. I had a good friend in that class. Your email address will not be published. Welcome to Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier Parish (Saints JFX)! There was a Louis Manzella in my class. How many rooms? I am Diane and we called you Rosemary. I have very fond memories of Cabrini Sis. St Francis Xavier School Elementary Schools Schools Educational Services Website 27 YEARS IN BUSINESS (708) 588-1472 21 N Catherine Ave La Grange, IL 60525 2. 120 S. Desplaines St. Chicago, IL 60661 p: 312-466-0700 f: 312-466-0711. Wishing you well. Your article was the only one I could find. You lived on California Ave., I think. It has 427 students in grades PK, K-8 with a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1. He is 86 and is celebrating his 59th Anniv. Required fields are marked *. Leo and his friends called him Chin because he had a long chin. We lived at 3143 Arthington in a 3 flat with my cousins upstairs and downstairs. His home room teacher was Sr. Philip. Someone mentioned seeing the movies during school. This family owned a turkey farm. I lived at 3045 w polk st. I really loved the school, we actually had softball team that played in Altgeld Park. The educators at FXW make it a top priority to create a sense of camaraderie among the students leading to a more positive environment with something for everyone. Rosalie, what years did you attend? I always wished I had the gift of singing. What a small world that you worked there. They must have been a wreck while I was gone, becausemany of the people in Clear Lake, Iowa had never met a black person before. What a wonderful description of the school, church, and neighborhood. Thanks for bringing back the happy memories of my long ago youth. Yes, we both remember Dennis Kendall. Eucharistic Adoration 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM . Where are you? So many Memories would love to hear from all. 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. Maybe wear matching ribbons on our tops so we know were all from Cabrini. I would so like to chat about our memories. Lived at 3045 w. Polk st. We moved in 1960. Love hearing all these old stories. I can also remember the neighborhood changed. I think we went there at the same time. I attended mass at Cabrini until it closed and we were sent to St Agatha. I attended Cabrini grammar school through 5th grade. It was like living in Italy. I attended this school and church from kindergarten to 8th grade, and it was wonderful. Patty and I used to stay after school and help the nuns clean the room. Wow, great video! Thanks! MaryAnn married twice. Some of them were married at the church. My brother graduated in 1962 and my sister in 1966. Provides auto-suggestions when entering text. I can still remember how she looked in her pink silk dress. Robert Contreras I lived @ 2818 W Flournoy, my sister Alma & I attended Mother Cabrini in 1962 & 1963, I served Mass with Father Coco, my buddies were Merced Mercono, Pedro Ruiz, & Teddy Kovincski! Some of the names on our block were Simone, DiPintino, Laurenzano, DeLegge, and now my mind draws a blank. Then to the playground on the closed street! Here are a few other things I remember about our neighborhood. It was int he basement of the church in 1973 when I attended school there. Everyone I knew moved away and we no way to connect with them anymore. Would love to see that 8th grade picture. The school closed about that time. My maiden name is laurenzano, we lived at 3032 W. Sacramento. I only went thru the 3rd grade and then we moved to the suburbs. Blessings to you. Wonderful neighborhood. Sorry, again, I did include Rizzo initially. Then there were the big productions down at the Michael Todd theatre where we would take a bus and have to have reserved seats and the curtains would part and there would be an intermission during the movie. 772. I remember when they were constructing the new school building. Was not any different at St. Philips. 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. Hi Donna Fasone Blaha & Linda Manzella! We moved to Burbank when I was 7 but remember all the fun we had in the old neighborhood. I presently live in SWFlorida. I started looking for school information and had a hard time finding any until now. God bless you all. The boldest part of this mission would be that 30 So easy to love each other without fear or prejudices. St. Xavier's High School, Patna (often abbreviated as SXS Patna or SXHS), is a private Catholic primary and secondary school, located in the neighborhood of Gandhi Maidan in Patna, Bihar, India.Established in 1940, it is the oldest Jesuit school in the city of Patna and in the state of Bihar, established by missionaries from the American Chicago Province of the Society of Jesus. Family and friends moved away, stores closed and never reopened, and theblended aromain my buildingwassadlydiminished. vision. Take care and stay blessed. I attended Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini school until 1961 we live on Kedzie and Arthington Street we then moved to Belmont and Harlem area and I attended Saint William school for one year I also stayed with my grandmother on Lexington and Loomis for almost every summer vacation and on the weekends they have a lot of friends there all of my cousins attended Cabrini and all my sisters altogether there were seven of us. Cutara who is still living. Thats no where near St. Frances Cabrini. For Joe Falbogot anymore videos, films, photos of your family history that you can share with the Casa Italia Library Archives? Their names were Celia and Frank. If you know of any other Cabrini kids, please invite them to join. After mass I would go to the convent & have breakfast! Hi, Donna! 1,664 were here. There were 10 kids, including Carmine, Sarah (Dolly), Marie, Lorraine, Robert, Anthony, Alex, Joseph, Anna and Frank. I remember you and your brother Joe Joe and your entire family. It sure would be nice to get alumnae together. So many of your names are familar-Rosalie Guerieri-my mother was dear friends with your mother Mary growing up. I moved from the upper peninsula of MI and attended school at Mother Cabrini for 4th and 5th grades in 1956 & 1957, moving to a farm in Lake Zurich in 1958. He was a little ornery. I truly enjoyed reading all the entries of those who lived in the neighborhood and attended Cabrini. 751 N. State St. Chicago, IL . Chuck had a son Anthony Raymond the same age as me and we grew up together living above the bakery. My grandfather Tony Campagnas funeral was at the funeral home on Sacramento. 4.00 to the convent chapel with prayers in Italian, then my grandfather would pick me up at 5:00 since he worked near . 10 talking about this. We both attended St. Philips HS. Maybe someone could enlighten regarding some earlier riots. I also attended mass at St. Simeon In Bellwood until it closed. This is Rosalie Guerrieri Wemple. St. Francis Xavier Catholic School offers 5 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Track and Field and Volleyball. HI, I just came across this site dont know anybody here but Rosie Harris Ross. Annual Examination Commences For Classes I to IX & XI, 2023 St. Francis Xavier School | All Rights Reserved. I dont know if the school still stands. My husband attended the school there until 1961 until his family moved to Berwyn. This tour is designed for parents only. To foster a healthy spirit of competition, many inter-house competitions are held in the school. What is Frances Xavier Warde School's ranking? Next week along with Fr. I cant believe all the names & places being recalled, such wonderful memories of such a wonderful neighborhood. Chicago, IL 60654 Please note that the Daily 7:00 am Mass will be in the Xavier Center (465 Table Rock Road) for the month of February, due to painting in the Historic Church. Mass Times. Thanks so much for responding. We appear to have been contemporaries there. I had a good friend named Jill Triana (sp)? School Reviews. Anthony, my sincere sympathy on the passing of your brother John. We lived at 3045 W. Polk Street. 2022 by STFXCS. We called Fr Lucian. As of a year ago, Manley was still in existence as a high school. We lived at 2930 Lexington. She is the daughter of Joseph and Mary Guerrieri. Manley Vocational with a Joe Falbo. Hello Everyone!!! These reunions are a lot of fun. I wonder what will become of the building? My teachers were: Sr. Angelica Marie, Sr Natalie, Miss Smith, Sr Theresa, Sr Gertrude Marie, Sr Constantine, Sr. Raphael, and Sr Speranza. 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. My husband was a classmate of hers at Our Lady of Mt. I will be 75 this month and all the memories I had from the old neighborhood are still there. Welcome to Our Elementary and Middle School, We offer Preschool, PreKinder, Kindergarten, Elementary & Middle School grades. My sister and I went to our beloved St Frances Cabrini School from 1954 to 1960. Please find me on Facebook (Liz Terrones and pic of my brother and I). We all had our special Nuns Sister Henry, Sister Louis, or Sister Phillips. . Our mother lived to be 92, but dad died at 77. And Sal Paletta-we were in class together. and supports inclusion among our people, projects and community. What memories! Manley was an elementary school in the sixties and was turned into a high school in the 70s. Weve been married 45 years next month probably the same for Leo and you. We are a community committed to innovative education. take care I went to Cabrini school from 1954 to 1960. Fr. We lived across the street at 2946 W. Lexington. The Frances Xavier Warde School is a Catholic elementary school in downtown Chicago. One of the first African American kids was a very intelligent, witty jokester who made everyone laugh. I lived on Flournoy. Somehow our needs were met and we had Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini to thank for it. This is amazing to see your post. Fr. The riots just before we moved in 1960. If anyone from this class year stumble on this site please email me at lshamley61@ gmail.com. We didnt live in the neighborhood so I would leave in the morning with my mother, who was the organist and be at the 7:00 mass. After a particularly heavy rain the hole for the foundation was badly flooded. I believe 7th and 8th grade were in the same room at that time, because Sister Speranza was the teacher. I also do remember Farther Dufficy. guide them to become hardworking individuals equipped with a strong Was there a Geraldine Dote in our class? Archdiocese of Chicago: St. Francis Xavier School. Bye for now. Great memory Angela! We were all so innocent and care free. We grew up in great times. My cousin and I always stayed after school and helped the nuns and sometimes we were invited to the convent to visit with the nuns. We went there during the 50s. I remember some of the nuns: Sister Phillips, Sister Rapheal, Sister Speranza (? Donna Fasone Blaha is my first cousin and she turned my on to this story about St Francis X Cabrini. Ironically a house recently sold for $700.000 at Francisco and Polk. I also taught English for a couple of years. I loved Cabriniacross from Manley School. My mother, Jean Lindvall, attended Providence Catholic High School. Office Hours: Sister Alfonso was my Kindergarten teacher. I have great memories of that old neighborhood. Greater Chicago Area. I meant 7th and 8th grades and Sister Speranza was our teacher. I do recall a classmate whose name was Sandra Traina. I remember you and your mom very well. Best regards to all my classmates- hope your journey has been much-blessed! View all St. Francis Xavier Elementary School photo albums . Ive been reading these postings and remembering those old days. We even had a basement-how did they do that in those days? So the movers began to move this 3 story building across Sacramento Blvd-during the night-one inch an hour. Beginning with the demolition of the schools existing gymnasium, the program provided an addition which includes a new gymnasium, two floors of classrooms, a cafeteria and common spaces. Cogo and Btr Silvio? Both service and faith are woven into the curriculum that serve as the foundation for teaching kindness, empathy, and love for one's neighbor. The project provides new and expanded spaces for His boyhood friends have been getting together a few times a year just to keep in touch with each other. St. Francis Xavier School is a parish primary school of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia comprising a Pre-K through 8th Grade program. Almost fell on my face running with my classmates to go find father Duffy. When I started school, Mother Cabrini had not yet been canonized a saint, so the school was known simply as Mother Cabrini school. There were unfortunately only 13 in our class. Hard to believe it was so long ago. The property was located on the poverty-stricken west side of Chicago at 751 S. Sacramento Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois . It has 437 students in grades PK, K-8 with a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1. Have a great day and thanks for replying. Yes, Vito hung around with Ronnie, who I dated for awhile. Both Chucks wife (Anne) and my mom (Rose) worked there as well. I went to Mother Cabrini from 1952 to1958. In 6th grade one ofthose teachers was Mr. James (Jim) Rittenberg. Clergy Rev. Lucien Morselli. The neighborhood boys and I had a great time playing on those floating forms until we got kicked out of there. Precious memories. I do recall Fr. How is your brother Jerry? I remember Sisters Gertrude, Lucy, Evelyn and Fathers Florian and Morselli. On the other side of us were the Carnegios. Does anyone remember Mr.Singleton ? I was in fifth grade. Preschoolers and families are celebrating love and kindness this morning in a prayer service at Old St. Patricks Church. We also have a daycare across the street for ages 18m-3yrs. La Grange. Anyone remember that? We would love to have as many from Cabrini as possible with us. The hot dog stand on Sacramento Blvd. p: 312-466-0700 I attended St. Philip HS. If there is a way. Mike Dote, Hi, my name is Tony Coleman and I graduated in the class of 64, unfortunately there were only 13 in my class. You must have been in my classroom. We were very happy to find Esposito bakery on Belmont when we moved from Lexington. So glad you posted this. Her name was Maddalena Laurenzano and her husbands name was Nicola. The nuns would take us there and pray to her I went there for 1st and 2nd grade in 1955. Your post motivated me to look for my grammar school pictures. I take my grandsons to all the museums, and recently to the Art Institute for the first time not to mention the zoo, parks and beaches. Fr Lucky ate dinner in our flat many times. Coincidence how we both met our husbands at UIC. I was sitting here looking at my class pictures from Cabrini and decided to try to find some of my old teachers from there. One incident Ill never forget I think it was Sacramento Street where part of the street was blocked with wood traffic horses so the kids could play outside for recess. Everyone I know from there would trade their suburban houses and return to our flats if we could live with all the wonderfully diverse neighbors we had around the Church, the heart of our neighborhood. Where do you live now? [5] St. Hilary School 630-822-6904. Loved it soooo much. How much does Frances Xavier Warde School cost? The very last time that I saw him he had moved on to Our Lady of the Angels. My Dad and Uncles owned a grocery storeC&C Food Martson the corner of of California and Harrison and I remember the names of so many local merchantslike Sarnos and JVs pharmacy. Saint Xavier University celebrates 175 years of educational service in and beyond Chicago. At lunch I would go back to the convent and eat the lunch my mother packed. Visit fxw.org to register. I recently spoke to Joe Ponce, hes fine. Giannini who founded the Bank of AmericaI still wish I was related to him The street that was blocked was Lexington. I also attended my first funeral at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Church. My cousins Regina Williams, James Williams and Keegan Miller along with my sister and I went to Cabrini. hi all this brings back so many memories . All the Nuns and teachers were wonderfuland Ill never forgetSr Angelica, Sr, Andrea, Sr Teresine, SrTheresa, Sr Evelyn, Sr Constantine, SrRaphael, Sr John Catherine, Sr Natalie, Sr Roaario, And my favoriteSr Speranza I know I forgot someone..the school and convent was brand new when we started there. Not sure if we are the Laurenzanos youre referring to. We lived with my grandfather (Harry Lindvall) at 2943 W Harrison, next to Zivs, Harrison and Sacramento. I lived on Polk Street until 1959 then my family moved to the Southwest side of Chicago. I will look up some of my school pictures! Such a lovely story. Im Angela Paletta. joe. Its very special to me. It was very scary. Thank you for sharing your memories. The song Amen stayed in my heart and head for years. During the warmer months, my grandfather, Sam, would go out in front to take care of the grass. The school and church was a melting pot of ethnic flavors and reflected the neighborhood in which we lived. Hi Nick. Personally I thought her to be unreasonable when she slapped my brother but thats what they did back then. Sunny Boy Bakery for fresh hot Italian bread, Johnny hot dog stand, Albany butcher, Granada Funeral home, FRed the Florist, Lousies grocery store and many many more. I attended Cabrini up to the 6th grade.(1978). I have been in Florida the last 12 years full time. You Know You Are in a Progressive School When Old St. Patrick`s Campus, commonly referred to as"OSP," 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. The class following me had over 100, I believe. Hello Elizabeth I was in your graduating class back in 1963. He is still active in healing ministry . The owners name was Carlo, not Carlos. On the corner of Taylor & Sacramento (I think ) there was a Sinclair gas station that had the old Lived on Lockwood and Washington. 2023 Bulley & Andrews, LLC. The seed/nut man, the knife and scissor sharpening man, the fruit and vegetable guy and the truck that used to deliver pop to our house. After the neighborhood broke up, we had several neighborhood get-togethers at Forest Preserves in the area. I was also friends with Rosalie Guerrieri and Barbara Elia. My grandma lived at 3047 W. Polk St. I attended this school and church from kindergarten to 8th grade, and it was wonderful. Its funny, but I can still remember when things began to change. We are a community of faith. My email is donna.blaha@gmail.com. He loved us singing Kumbaya at mass in the morning.. I remember having fond memories of Sister Louis, and Sister Phillips (she was my brothers 8th grade teacher). I remember my mother buying nylons to give my teacher (a nun) for a Christmas gift. I was in that riot in the Pier Room and a policeman grabbed me and locked me in a broom closet. Visible Anyone can find this group. Also going to Mother Cabrini Church and staring to at her statue laying in that glass. I remember Chuck and remember his sons murder many years after I knew them. Coco. I wasplacedwith a lovely family in Clear Lake, Iowa. We all went to Mother Cabrini. 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