Alumnae

September 10, 2007

First Board meeting for School Year 2007 – 2008 was presided over by co-presidents, Joan Gardner Canning ’58 and Ann Marie Gardes Hermann ‘52. It was attended by Board members and HFHS-CP Administration led by the school Principal Dr. Michelle Purghart and the new Vice-Principal Mr. Roger De Silva. The agenda included school updates and upcoming events, e.g. Phonathon, Mid-Summer Night’s Cuisine and more. Minutes were recorded by Francesca Silva ‘03, Secretary.

Alumnae Board Members

(As of 09/21/07)

Joan Gardner Canning `58 Co-President

Ann Marie Gardes Herrmann `52 Co-President

Carmen E. Joa `82, VP

Carmen Malvaez Zimmerle `71, VP

Frances Straser Manion `65, Phonathon Chair & Treasurer

Francesca Silva `03, Secretary

Monet Gothard ’98

Marilyn Higgs Linder ‘52

Patricia DeRose McDermott `58

Martha Jo Morehouse `45

Melissa Ponce ’98

Sr. Dorothea Snaer OP `52

Mirna Garcia Stanley `58

Sr. Mary Jeanne Stopper, BVM `49

Patricia Rampone Sullivan `62

Rev. Fr. Joseph Shea Pastor & CEO, HFHSCP

Michelle Purghart Principal, HFHSCP

Florosito Pimentel Alumnae Coordinator, HFHSCP

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Date of Next Board Meeting: Monday March 10, 2008 @ 6:45 PM in the school library

All Alumnae Are Cordially Invited To the

ANNUAL GATHERING OF THE GAELS

AT MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S CUISINE 2008

Sunday, June 29, 2008

6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Holy Family Grade School Auditorium

Corner of Lomita Avenue and Louise Avenue, Glendale, CA 91205

Reservation Form –Great Discount (click here)

	GRADUATION DAY- JUNE 7, 2008 Gisselle Acevedo ‘75 Keynote Speaker Present at the 68^th Commencement of Holy Family High School College Preparatory were 56 smiling graduates, their happy and proud parents and other relatives, friends of the graduates, Father Joseph Shea, Pastor, Dr. Michelle Purghart, Principal, Mr. Roger Silva, Vice-Principal, Graduation Speaker Gisselle Acevedo (click here for bio), Class of 1975, the friendly and proud faculty, Sister Mary Elizabeth Galt, BVM, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Mr. Kieran Nolan, President of the Board of Regents and, last but not least, 32 members from the Class of 1958 as well as 13 members from the Classes of 1945, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1953 and 1956. A delicious lunch was served to the Alumnae in the Rectory patio immediately after the ceremony in Holy Family Church. Chef Max and his helpers did a great job! Before and after this important event, the Class of 1958 celebrated together at the Glendale Hilton, Damon’s Restaurant and at Bob’s Big Boy! The Golden Jubilee Class traveled to Holy Family from all parts of California, as well as from Connecticut, Oregon, Arizona, Illinois, Nevada, Utah, Nebraska and Idaho. All attending Alumnae were presented with a Golden Diploma at lunch and were delighted to be celebrating with the Holy Family Graduates of 2008.
	Elizabeth Mullen ’81 Honored

	Elizabeth Mullen, Class of 1981, will receive the "Companions on the Journey Award" at the Opening Session of Youth Day at the Anaheim Convention Center on Thursday, February 28, 2008. Elizabeth is one of six adults to receive this year's award which is the highest recognition that a diocese may confer on adults who demonstrate excellence in ministry with young people. She was chosen because of her outstanding work in several areas: LaSalle High School, Pasadena, as part of the Christian Leadership Institute offered by the Archdiocese, for her support of youth ministry at the parish and diocesan levels and for her years of leadership within the community of ministers that work with young people. Congratulations, Elizabeth, for your outstanding service on behalf of youth! Holy Family High School College Preparatory is proud of you.
	Retreat for Holy Family Alumnae Sister Marilyn Wilson, BVM, formerly Sister Claudia Mary who taught at Holy Family High School College Preparatory, is offering a day of retreat on Saturday, May 17, 2008, at Holy Spirit Retreat Center in Encino. While this day has been arranged for members of the Class of '69, any alumna of Holy Family is welcome to attend. The cost for the day is $45, which includes lunch. Reservations may be made by contacting Laurie Riggs Sayeg '69 at her email address: lsayegrn@aol.com

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Phonathon 2007

Led by Phonathon chair, Fran Manion ’65 (left of above photo), Holy Family High School College Prep’s Annual Phonathon took place on October 16^th and 17^th at Glendale Nissan Car Dealership on south Brand. Many alumnae were contacted by phone either directly or by phone message. While not all could be reached in just two evenings of calling, those who were, responded very favorably to this once-a-year appeal. The enthusiastic alumnae callers were from various classes:

Which classes are top givers?

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’45 Martha Jo Morehouse

’47 Pat Seeber Nicholson

’49 Sister Mary Jeanne Stopper

’51 Joanne Des Roches Carnes

’52 Florence Rulon Brown

’52 Genevieve Sargent Collopy

’52 Annmarie Gardes Herrmann

’52 Marilyn Higgs Linder

’52 Sister Dorothea Snaer

’57 Eleanor Martinez Baker

’58 Joan Gardner Canning

’59 Minerva Garcia Astengo

’61 Jane Drval Rector

’62 Barbara Cauchon Sedano

’62 Pat Rampone Sullivan

’64 Sister Vicki Smurlo

’65 Fran Straser Manion

’71 Carmen Malvaez Zimmerle

’73 Joyce Drvol Barrow

’82 Carmen Joa

‘98 Monet Gothard

Despite the fact that, this year, the Phonathon mailing was sent out almost a week before the event, not all alums had received it by October 16 or 17. However, returns began to arrive at school shortly after the mailing went out and have continued every day since. A BIG THANK YOU goes out to all alumnae who have already responded to this appeal or who intend to in the near future. We are also grateful to the following people who organized Phonathon 2007 and helped to prepare the mailing on the days before this event:

Fran Straser Manion ‘65, Pat Rampone Sullivan ‘62, Mary Mullen ’76, Annmarie Gardes Herrmann ’52, Marilyn Higgs Linder ’52 and Sister Mary Jeanne Stopper ’49. If anyone’s name was omitted from these lists, please accept our apologies. It was not intended.

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BVMs Honored

Memorable Event

On August 18, 2007, the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary were honored by Holy Family Parish at a dinner-dance in the grade school auditorium which was creatively decorated by parish volunteers. This event was part of the parish’s 100th Anniversary celebration which began last December and will conclude this December on the feast of the Holy Family. About 18 BVM Sisters were present for this very joyful occasion which included delicious food and enjoyable music and provided a wonderful opportunity for the Sisters and parishioners to renew long-standing relationships. Also present, besides the Sisters from the convent and the area, were the president of the BVM Community, Sister Joellen McCarthy, two Regional Representives, Sisters Theresa Caluori and Bette Gambonini, and Sister Agnes O’Connor, former teacher and principal of Holy Family Grade School. The Sisters are grateful to Father Shea, the Pastor of Holy Family, for providing such a special event at which to express the parish’s appreciation and gratitude.

Remembering the Past

The BVMs have ministered in Holy Family Parish since 1925, staffing both schools for 82 years. The Sisters who have served the parish during those years now number 189. Many of them have died, but the following Sisters who taught at Holy Family High School are still with us, most of them retired and living at or near Mount Carmel, the BVM Motherhouse in Dubuque, Iowa: Sisters Eleanor (Marie) Craggs, Pauline Flosi, Realino Lynch, Margretine Smith, Patricita O’Donnell, Kathryn Maher, Dolores Kramer, Florence Wiatrak, Rosemary Sage, Jane McDonald (Bonaventure), Clemenza Finney, and Eugena Sullivan. Sisters Grace Andrea Carolan, Frances Dolan (Franciscus), and Isabelle Hennessey (Vaune) live at Wright Hall in Chicago. Sister Diane Barabe lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Sisters Marilyn Wilson and Elizabeth Avalos in Sunnyvale, California, and Sister Annette Petty in Fawnskin, California. Former teachers living at Holy Family Convent are Sisters Suzanne and Mary Jeanne Stopper and Sister Vicki Smurlo. With great joy and gratitude, we express our appreciation to all the Sisters as well as the many lay teachers who have shared their time and talents with the thousands of students who attended Holy Family Grade and High Schools since 1925.

Left to Right: Sister Theresa Calouri, BVM, Sister Joellen McCarthy, BVM, Father Joseph Shea, Sister Bette Gambonini

Left to Right: Sister Theresa Parker,IHM, Sister Rita Stukey, IHM friends -- Joann Malone, Margaret Hayhurst, Sister Joan Condon, BVM

Back Row: Mary Jeanne Stopper, BVM, Mary Jean Ferry, BVM

Left to Right: Sister Mary Elizabeth Galt, BVM, Sister Mary Jeanne Stopper, BVM, Rose Ann Queano, Sister Suzanne Stopper, BVM

Left to Right: Sister Agnes O’Connor, BVM, Sister Patricia Tang, BVM, Sister Joellen McCarthy, BVM

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From Class ‘58

SEEN "CLUBBING"

A few friends from the class of '58 greeting their Connecticut classmate Kathy Delaney Bertram, was Carol Spencer Whipple, Alanna Riodan Psomas, Judie Carrico Lomax, Patti DeRose McDermott, and Joan Gardner Canning. The Glendale "Club" Minx was the setting. All shared life now and in the past, recalling the great times -- Holy Family, Bob's Big Boy visits, Balboa and Boys hoping that there will be a 50-year-( Oh my)-reunion in just a few months.

Attention!!! Patti McDermott, class rep, is recruiting all "mates" to join her, Mirna, Joan and Carol on the planning committee. Her e-mail is patti.mcdermott@sbcglobal.net 818-249-7522.

Please e-mail alumcoordinator@hfhsglendale.org for all information to share about you!!! We want to hear from all members of the great class of 1958.

From Class ‘57

Reunion, Reunion, Reunion, Reunion

Yvonne Keefer Dutton, Class of ‘44, Retires

On January 15, 2008, Yvonne Dutton retired at age 81 from the South Coast Plaza Nordstrom in Costa Mesa. After raising eight children, Yvonne began her first career outside her home at age 60. She started at the cosmetics counter, but before long managers at the store noticed her customer-friendly attitude and assigned her to the concierge desk which at that time was just being opened.

In that position, Yvonne helped to organize buses to bring potential customers from far-out cities like Apple Valley, Palm Springs and Victorville, accepted payments, answered the phone, and offered directions. Giving wise advice and comforting those in need was her specialty. In her words, “Our main thing is to be there for the customers and do anything they ask.”

The assistant manager at Nordstrom’s said of her, “Yvonne will be missed. Her presence speaks to people. We have customers who grew up with Yvonne; when she’s on vacation, they ask where she is.” One of Nordstrom’s customers commented, “She was very polite, very nice and very complimentary. She complimented my matching blouse and earrings. Now I’m feeling good about myself for the rest of the day.”

Happy retirement, Yvonne! We are proud of you! May your future be filled with faith, family and fun with your ten grandchildren!

In Memoriam

The following Alumnae, or persons related to them, have died since 2005. May they rest in peace!
If you know of any other alumna who has died, please let us know by email:

alumcoordinator@hfhsglendale.org or call 818-241-3178 x 445.

2004

’44 Shirley McCollum Ray

2005

’64 Edith Hidas Russek’s husband, Ronald

2006

’42 Jacqueline Fribourg Lane

‘42 Margaret Hibbard Beard

’46 Therese Queyrel Lindsey

’50 Conchita Vasquez Tacelli

’51 Pat McCarron Dye’s husband

’52 Mary Hietter Snavely

’64 Edith Hidas Russek’s mother, Susan

2007

’46 Henrietta Blomer Zink

’46 Carol Gorman Kemp’s husband,

Dick

’51 Marie Gallardo

’51 Peggy Yaeger

’56 Barbara Garzetta Suppe

’56 Beth Ferry Francisca

’58 Colette Meyer

’58 Margot Bellefontaine Nenzell’s

husband, Joel

’58 Patricia Lewis White

’62 Margaret Brozick

‘62 Linda Oliveri Farrell’s husband ,

Jere
‘71 Debbie Brenkle Pregler

’76 Susan Maisano Gordon

Dorothy Kuse Litchfield

2008
’46 Joan Pfisterer Douglas

’47 Barbara Boice Quattrocchi

’47 Shirley Guzzo Potter’s

Daughter Christine Marie

Potter Glazier

’47 Audrey Mockenhaupt

Hahn

’47 Marianne Wieneke

Sullivan

’56 Mary Beck Anctil

’57 Rosalie Yaeger Haase

’58 Celia Barba De Luca

Farewell, Sister Mary Patricita!

Sister Mary Patricita O’Donnell, who taught for five years at Holy Family High School, died peacefully at the BVM Motherhouse, Mount Carmel, in Dubuque, Iowa, on October 12, 2007. She was ninety-eight years of age. Funeral services were held at Mount Carmel on October 17. Alumnae who graduated in the 1940’s have fond memories of Sister, for she was an excellent teacher, energetic leader and inspirational role model. May she rest in peace!

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Anniversary Classes

These classes are celebrating their five-year anniversaries in 2008. We anticipate that they will come together again to renew friendships and memories of their high school years. See pictures of these classes below with the exception of 1943 (pictures will be added as we find them).

1943 Congratulations to the third class to graduate from Holy Family High School!

1948