1958 25th Class Reunion

Guy Henry Ballard

1958 25th Class Reunion

Unidentified

1958 25th Class Reunion

Kay Stewart Clark, Unidentified, Tommy Gordon and James Cathy.

1958 25th Class Reunion

Unidentified and Carol Tuccio (deceased)

1958 25th Class Reunion

Rosemary Ellis and Unidentified

1958 25th Class Reunion

Pam Guchereau Melsheimer, Kay Stewart Clark and Glenda Betts LaGarde

Mr. & Mrs. George Curlin

This picture was taken Christmas of 2006 of Rebecca (Becky) Bell and Dr. George Curlin before their marriage.

The Frank McLeskey Family

Frank with his wife Karma and their four children, Eric, Brian, Allison, Michael and grandchildren.

The Bobby Davidson Family

Bobby's son, Tim, wife Mary Ellen and daughter, Heather

After Homecoming Mass

Joyce, Pam, Fran, Andrea, Anita and Kay after the Homecoming Mass, April 2008.

The Ghost In The Glass scene...

Jerome Larkin, Letha's uncle and guardian played by Michael Hosemann, Ruth Madison, a most impressive young girl, played by Monetta Coccaro, Jack Eddy, a nervous young newlywed, played by Paul Hosemann, (deceased), Herbert Harlow, a friend of Letha's played by Bill Jennings and Letha Eddy, his bride, played by Glenda Betts.

Directors..........Sister Mary Grace, R.S.M., Sister Mary Assumpta, R.S.M., and Mr. James Canizaro
Publicity..........Becky Bell
Sound Effects..........Patty Reese, Gloria Childress, Donny Riddle and Billy Howell
Make-up..........Mr. James Canizaro, Mr. Ralph Mason, Mrs. Ed Brunini and Mrs. J. T. Lever
Scenery..........Jimmy Cathy, Donny Riddle, Tommy Gordon, Joe Loviza, Guy Ballard and Bobby Davidson
Stage Setting..........Courtesy of Marcus Furniture Co., Wilson Furniture Co., O'Neill-McNamara Hardware Co., Sports Shop and Early Chevrolet Co.

The Play continues.....

Scene from "The Ghost In The Glass," presented by the Seniors of SFXA and SAHS on Friday, April 25, 1958 at 8:00 p.m. From left to right; Jerome Larkin, Letha's uncle and guardian played by Michael Hosemann, the mystery girl, who appears suddenly, played by Pam Guchereau, Jack Eddy, a nervous young newlywed, played by Paul Hosemann (deceased) and Letha Eddy, his bride, played by Glenda Betts.

1958~SFXA & SAHS Senior Play

Synopsis of Scenes

The entire action of the play takes place in the living room of "The House of the Whispering Pines," a hunting lodge located in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains.

Characters: Letha Eddy, his bride played by Glenda Betts, Mrs. Marion Gaylord, Jack's determined aunt played by Kay Stewart and Jerome Larkin, Letha's uncle and guardian played by Michael Hosemann. Standing: Jack Eddy, a nervous young newlywed played by Paul Hosemann (deceased), Jessica Hollingsworth, a society debutante played by Joy Canizaro (deceased) and Herbert Harlow, a friend of Letha's played by Bill Jennings.

1958 Senior Class Play

St. Aloysius Fight Song

We're going to fight for our alma mater,
For Aloysius purple and gold.
We're going to shout it 'til the skies resound it.
We're going to back our warriors bold.

The purple Flashes are our heroes.
They are the men who never say die.
So, while the whole gang is here
Let's stand and cheer for Aloysius High!

Dear Alma Mater~

(Chorus)

Dear Alma Mater, we bid thee good-bye.
Leaving your portals brings forth a sigh.
Our hearts are yours through the long years to be;
We'll still remember thee!

Dear Alma Mater, we're thine until forsaken
Thou our inspiration 'til from this earth
we're taken.
Oh how our hearts thrill with rapture anew
When your dear outline again meets our view!

(Repeat Chorus)

Buried Today

Sister Mary Elise Todd, RSM, died Sunday, June 8, 2008, at the Motherhouse of the Sisters of Mercy in St. Louis, MO. She was born August 8, 1922, in Webb, MS, graduated from St. Francis Xavier Academy (now the Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation) in Vicksburg and entered the Sisters of Mercy in St. Louis in 1940.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edythe Hamilton Todd and Charles Lovell Todd; aunt, Sister Elizabeth Todd, RMS; brother, Sam Todd; and two sisters, Charlene Todd Yoste and Edythe Kestenbaum.
She is survived by nephews, Harry Yoste, Jr., Charles T. Yoste, Robert Yoste, Peter Kestenbaum and Kenneth Kestenbaum; and several great-nephews and great-nieces, as well as numerous cousins.
She received her bachelor of science from Loyola University in New Orleans and received her master's from Catholic University in Washington, D.C., and Mississippi State University in Starkville. She taught for 50 years in the Mercy schools in Mississippi, spending 25 years teaching math and science at St. Joseph High School in Jackson. She also taught in Vicksburg, Hattiesburg, Gulfport, Biloxi and Greenville. After retiring from the Catholic School system, she was involved in tutoring adults in math and literacy. She tutored Vietnamese and high school drop outs from the detention center in Jackson. She is remembered as a very dedicated teacher.
The Mass of Christian burial was celebrated today, June 13, 2008, at 10:a.m. at St. Peter the Apostolic Cathedral in Jackson. The celebrant was one of her colleagues, The Rev. Al Camp, assisted by her former student, Deacon David Warriner of the New Orleans Archdiocese. A wake service was held at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 12, 2008, and an hour before Mass today. Burial will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. today with Monsignor Patrick Farrell of St. Paul Catholic Church officiating.
Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Pallbearers are Harry Yoste, Jr., Charles T. Yoste, Robert Yoste, Peter Kestenbaum, Kenneth Kestenbaum and Troy Todd Kestenbaum. Honorary Pallbearer is Samuel H. Todd, II.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Joseph High School Chapel Fund, P. O. Box 2027, School Chapel Fund, P. O. Box 2027, Madison, MS 39130-2027 or the the Sisters of Mercy Ministry Fund, 2039 N. Geyer Road, St. Louis, MO 63131.

Saint Xavier Dear

Saint Xavier Dear! We’ll think of thee
When classroom days have passed away;
Those happy days to us will be
A bond of love when far away.

(Chorus)

Saint Xavier Dear, Saint Xavier Dear!
Your colors rare of blue and white
Will always be as dear to me
As on this very happy night.
Your daughters, too, are always true,
O’Alma Mater fair!
A hymn of praise to you they raise;
For you their love declare

We love thy halls, Saint Xavier Dear,
The friends we made there long ago.
They come again in visions clear
To grace the scenes we used to know.

(Repeat Chorus)

SFXA Cheerleaders

Finale For 10 Flashes

~Tomorrow night's Homecoming game with Wesson will be the final high school contest for ten St. Aloysius Flashes, left to right, front row, Mike Hosemann, and; Mike Morrissey, guard; Leo Koestler, tackle, and Don Riddle, wing back. Standing, George Ettinger, center; Billy Jennings, guard; Robert Davidson, tackle, and Tommy Gordon, guard. Missing, Billy Howell and Paul Hosemann, backs.
(Photo by Billy Ray)

Just Hanging Out

SFXA Girls ~ Class of 1958

Eloise Yerger (glasses), Betty Ann Smartt and Andrea

Chilling

In random order ~ Andrea Kelly, Frances Powell, Kay Stewart, Billy Howell, Neil O'Neill, Donnie Riddle and Madeline Cooper. Not all the faces are recognizable.

8th Grade Graduation

~Saint Francis Xavier Academy Eighth Grade Graduation~

Sister Mary Annunciata

~ Teacher~

Saint Francis Xavier Academy

Sister Mary Elise, R.S.M.

~Teacher~

St. Francis Xavier Academy

Sister Mary Elise Todd, RSM

Sister Mary Elise Todd, RSM, died Sunday, June 8, 2008, at the Motherhouse of the Sisters of Mercy in St. Louis, MO. She was born August 8, 1922, in Webb, MS, graduated from St. Francis Xavier Academy in Vicksburg and entered the Sisters of mercy in St. Louis in 1940.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edythe Hamilton Todd and Charles Lovell Todd; aunt, Sister Elizabeth Todd, RMS; brother, Sam Todd; and two sisters, Charlene Todd Yoste and Edythe Kestenbaum.

She is survived by nephews, Harry Yoste, Jr., Charles T. Yoste, Robert Yoste, Peter Kestenbaum and Kenneth Kestenbaum; and several great-nephews and great-nieces, as well as numerous cousins.

She received her bachelor of science from Loyola University in New Orleans and received her master's from Catholic University in Washington, D.C., and Mississippi State University in Starkville. She taught for 50 years in the Mercy schools in Mississippi, spending 25 years teaching math and science at St. Joseph High School in Jackson. She also taught in Vicksburg, Hattiesburg, Gulfport, Biloxi and Greenville. After retiring from the Catholic School system, she was involved in tutoring adults in math and literacy. She tutored Vietnamese and high school drop outs from the detention center in Jackson. She is remembered as a very dedicated teacher.

The Mass of Christian burial was celebrated today, June 13, 2008, at 10:a.m. at St. Peter the Apostolic Cathedral in Jackson. The celebrant was one of her colleagues, The Rev. Al Camp, assisted by her former student, Deacon David Warriner of the New Orleans Archdiocese. A wake service was held at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 12, 2008, and an hour before Mass today. Burial will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. today with Monsignor Patrick Farrell of St. Paul Catholic Church officiating.

Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Pallbearers are Harry Yoste, Jr., Charles T. Yoste, Robert Yoste, Peter Kestenbaum, Kenneth Kestenbaum and Troy Todd Kestenbaum. Honorary Pallbearer is Samuel H. Todd, II.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Joseph High School Chapel Fund, P. O. Box 2027, School Chapel Fund, P. O. Box 2027, Madison, MS 39130-2027 or the the Sisters of Mercy Ministry Fund, 2039 N. Geyer Road, St. Louis, MO 63131.

Sister Mary Pius, R.S.M.

~Teacher~

Saint Francis Xavier Academy

Sister Mary Isabel, R.S.M.

~Music Teacher~

Saint Francis Xavier Academy

Sister Mary Rita, R.S.M.

~Teacher~

Saint Francis Xavier Academy

Sister Mary Grace, R.S.M.

~ Principal ~

Saint Francis Xavier Academy