Alumni Memories - Old and New In honor of Judge Memorial’s centennial, we asked three different alumni the same set of questions - one of the eldest St. Mary of the Wasatch alumnae, Katherine Murray Schubach from the class of 1938; one of Judge Memorial’s eldest alumni, Ray Kelly from the class of 1945; and our youngest Judge alumnus Olivia Vandersteen from the class of 2021. Their memories and experiences may be different but they are all proud to be part of the Judge community!
Catherine Murphy Schubach St. Mary of the Wasatch Class of 1938
did take drama at St. Mary’s so all
ple of times that we got shushed by
those that participated in drama
the Sisters because we were talking
class got to do the once a
or giggling during study hall, but
Catherine turned 100 years
year school play. But I do
that was it. There was not any de-
old on December 12, 2020,
not remember any of the
tention during the time I was school
and attended St. Mary
actual plays I did. I also
because it was not needed.
of the Wasatch from 5th
sang in the choir because
through 12th grade. She
most girls did that at Mass
was interviewed by her
anyway.
granddaughter Dominique McCarthey Aragon ‘97.
I attended the University of Utah for one year where I was part of a so-
What school event did you enjoy the
rority. Much later I became a flight
most?
attendant.
How or why did you decide to
I remember we had a dance once
attend St. Mary of the Wasatch?
a year for junior and senior girls
My family moved from Wyoming
where we got to ask the boys. Most
to Salt Lake City when I was eight
of the boys were from Judge since I
years old and we settled in the Har-
had a brother there and that’s who
vard/Yale area. I grew up Catholic,
everyone hung around with. The
so the most logical decision for the
gym was decorated and there was a
family was to attend Judge and St.
band, which was nice.
Mary’s.
What did you do after graduation?
Did St. Mary of the Wasatch prepare you for your career and how? Yes and no – at the time women were not expected to go to college and many women ended getting married and having families quickly after high school. However, I felt St. Mary’s
I also remember what a
prepared me for having
Who were some of your favorite
lovely experience it was
a family, but also when
teachers that you remember?
to crown the Virgin Mary.
I attended college I was
y
The whole high school
able to understand many
would process out to the
of my classes and could
front of the school to the
have conversations about
Grotto where the large
the world with many of
statue of Mary stood. We
my peers.
y y
Sister Donald - 7th, 8th and 10th grade geometry Sister Rose Estelle – high school english Sister Theresa – high school drama class
would all wear veils, sing songs,
What was your hardest class?
and someone special was chosen to
Algebra! (No hesitation at all)
crown Mary. Parents were allowed to attend.
Did you participate any
What advice do you have for young alumni and/or students? I think it is so important to study and work hard in high school, but
extracurricular activities?
What was the silliest thing you did
do not forget to have fun with your
Unfortunately, girls did not get to
to deserve a detention? Or what is
friends as well.
participate in many sports outside
the most trouble you got into at
of gym class, so I mostly remem-
school?
ber going to my brothers’ basket-
I was never in trouble at school. I
ball games at Lourdes or Judge. I
would have to say that were a cou-
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