Rev. Maurice Rousseve and Edwina Saulny

Rev. Maurice Louis Rousseve, S. V.D.

Maurice Louis Rousseve was born September 22, 1906, in New Orleans, the son of Barthelemy and Valentine Mansion Rousseve, and is a younger brother of Charles Rousseve.

He began his elementary education at the Institution Catholique in 1912, but in 1915 transferred to Holy Family Boys' School from which he graduated in 1918. After two years at Xavier Preparatory School he entered St. Augustine's Seminary, Bay St. Louis, Miss., where he was ordained a priest in the Society of the Divine Word on May 23, 1934. This was the first time the Sacrament of Holy Orders was conferred at St. Augustine's Seminary, and Father Rousseve was one of the four Negro priests to be ordained.

He was appointed assistant at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Lafayette, La., where he remained until 1938. He was transferred to Notre Dame de Perpetuel Secours Church, St. Martinville, La., as assistant, and became pastor there in 1941.

An active and zealous priest, Father Rousseve hardly has time for continuous writing, but he has nevertheless published some short stories, didactic in nature, and several poems. In spite of his numerous occupations he continues to write. 

Address: Notre Dame de Perpetuel Secours Church, St. Martinville, La.

WRITINGS

God called him. St Augustine Messenger 7:55 April 19'30.

Poem in memory of Spencer Gregory, a young Negro student for the priesthood.

In memoriam. St. Augustine Messenger 6:5 April 1929.

Poem written on the occasion of the death of Father Matthew Christman, S.V.D., founder and first Rector of St. Augustine's Seminary.

The mothers expiation. St Augustine Messenger 7:47-48, 53-54 April 1930.

Short story. A mother's interference in her son's vocation to the priesthood results in an unhappy marriage for him; and her daughter-in law comes between herself and her son as she came between her son and God.

A mothers lament. St. Augustine Messenger 21:98 May 1943. 

Poem

Smiley--Hero Little Miss 25:30-33 0ctober 1939.

Short story. Despite blows, Smiley stood up for his faith, and by his good example made a convert who later became a priest.

Tomorrow and today. St Augustine Messenger 21:131 June-July  1943. 

Poem.

Mrs.Edwina T. Boyer Saulny

Edwina T. Boyer was born October i8, 1916, in New Orleans, La., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Boyer. She graduated from Joseph A. Craig School, June, 1930, arid from McDonough No. 35 High School, June,.1932. She received the A B degree from Xavier University June, 1936.

One of the first two Negroes to be admitted to the Catholic University of America when the color ban was lifted, September 1936 she received the M.A. degree June, 1938. Since then she has been Instructor in Latin and Mathematics at Xavier University.

On December 22, 1942, she married Sergeant Edward F Saulny U S A and they have an infant daughter. Mrs. Sau1ney is a member of the national Negro sorority, Delta Sigma Theta.

Address: 2.139 Orleans St., New Orleans, La.

HER THESIS WAS

Use of the Cases in Book X, Livy. Unpublished thesis (M.A.). Catholic University of America, Feb., 1938.