Sr. Tarcisia and friends

Three classmates of the class of 1951 "hang out" with Sr. Tarcisia, RSM, their fifth grade teacher, c 1947-48.

John Ruckrich, Jerry Pizzotti, Sr. Tarcisia, and William Moorhead

Bill Moorhead also sent a story about Sr. Tarcisia:

"Here's a note on Sr. Tarcisia:  When she had us in 5th grade ('47 - 48") that was her very first class teaching. I think she was about 20 years old. One day she told us that some nuns (supervisors) were coming out to inspect us. US! Bah! They were her supervising teachers and they were coming to evaluate HER as a teacher! I figured this out in later years when I became a teacher and later a principal in the Chicago Public Schools. 

 

Sister T. spent days rehearsing clever things for us to do when they came and sat in our class. She actually was an excellent teacher! She had a great rapport with the boys - having grown up with brothers. One of her brothers (Jan) was studying for the priesthood out at Mundelein when we were in her class. He left before ordination (as I did)."

 

Bill

 

Photo courtesy: William Moorhead, Class of 1951

School Photos from Class of 1951

It looks like Bill Moorhead has been digging through his photos -- below he shares pictures of four of his classmates from the class of 1951.  I'm not sure what year these were taken.  Bill, can you enlighten us?

Lois Wood, Lotus Avenue

Mary Alyce O'Brien, La Cross Avenue

Mary Ellen Flanigan, Fulton Street

John Ruckrich, Cicero Avenue

Photos courtesy: William Moorhead

Sisters Tarcisia and Selma

William Moorhead, class of 1951, shared photos of two of his teachers at St. Thomas Aquinas.

Sr. Mary Tarcisia 5th Grade teacher, Room 14, c1947-48

He further notes that his 5th grade class was Sr. Mary Tarcisia first class at STA.

Sister Mary Tarcisia Moroney R.S.M., beloved member of the Sisters of Mercy for 62 years. Loving daughter of the late John Joseph and Anne, nee Igoe; dear sister of the late William and John; fond aunt of nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at McAuley Manor, 400 W. Sullivan Rd., Aurora from 10 a.m. until noon and at Mercy Convent, 3701 W. 99th St., Chicago from 3 to 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, December 31, 2003, 10 a.m. at Mercy Chapel. Interment Holy Sepulchre, Worth, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Sisters of Mercy would be appreciated. Arrangements by: The Daleiden Mortuary, 220 North Lake Street, Aurora, IL 60506. 630-631-5500. www.thedaleidenmortuary.com  Chicago Tribune, December 28, 2003.

Sr. Mary Selma, 4th grade, Room 11, c1946.

Bill, thanks for the photos and Dan Carr, thanks for Sr. Tarcisia's obit.