...and now the comfortable smiles of well-lived lives.
Indeed, the women had such a productive gathering that they even created a special scrapbook to honor the memories of their high school years. This scrapbook includes the yearbook photograph of each classmate, an update on each classmate, and some special recollections. For example, Carole Mongillo remembers the change from “bobby socks and saddle shoes to brown knee-high socks and loafers” while Pattie Wheeler Dallai recalls “the Corettes, talking and talking on the school bus, laughing over lunch, detention on Fridays, and the prom!” Barbara Tracchio Romano, a special education teacher at ACES in Hamden, shares, “The strong bonds formed at SHA are truly part of the fabric of my life. I am happy that my daughters and granddaughters were able to share similar experiences at Sacred Heart Academy.” In addition to teaching, Barbara serves on the Alumnae Association as the leadership team representative for the reunion committee. She adds, “This position was newly instituted by Sr. Mariette Moan, ASCJ, ’77 in order to assist class representatives in planning their reunions.” Says Barbara, “For our 50th reunion in
2011, we worked tirelessly to make the event a special one. The fruits of our labor produced a wonderfully memorable event with more than forty members of our class in attendance.” Barbara’s hope is that other classes will share in the camaraderie of the Class of 1961, reconnecting through reunion.
“...knee-high socks and loafers...the Corettes, talking and talking on the school bus, laughing over lunch, detention on Fridays, and the prom!” – Carole Mongillo ’61 and Pattie Wheeler Dallai ’61
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