The Xavierite has been in existence since 1935. In that time, many students, faculty, and staff have passed through Saint Xavier. Each generation has brought its own unique story. Yet, in many respects, common themes have permeated our school’s history. Below are reprinted excerpts from our Xavierite archives that I find interesting, historical, or both. I hope you take the time to read them and see who walked this campus before you.
Tony Bara
Editor in Chief
This is The Xavierite’s earliest known masthead. It dates from 1944. This article is from 1994. It reports on a brand new phenomenon sweeping SXU and the world–the Internet.
An issue of The Xavierite from the 1950sA picture from a SXU Halloween party, taken in 1957.WHAT?!?!?!? Backstreet Boys, yup they’re back.SXU students at Lake Marion in 1972The debate over how to pronounce Saint Xavier was resolved decades ago. Here is an article on the topic from 1956.This article from 1998 is a trip back in movie history. It describes “Titanic’s” huge box office success and the possibility of it surpassing Star Wars’ success, which it ultimately did.From 1999, an article discussing the building of the Chapel.A Saint Xavier dorm room in 1946
