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WINTER 2020 NEWS FOR ALUMNAE AND FRIENDS TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL

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MISSIONING OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL’S NEW PRESIDENT Winter LINK 2020 ~ 1

Message From the President Dear Trinity Family,

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t’s been just a few months since the day I was so warmly welcomed into the Trinity Community. The last few months have been a whirlwind! When I was hired by the Board of Directors I was given specific goals. Every Board meeting I report to them the progress toward these goals by indicating either “Not yet begun,” “In progress,” or “Completed.” You don’t know me very well yet, but let me share with you that when I see anything other than “Completed” I get a little bit uneasy. I strive to get things done, I am a list-maker, and checking things off my list is one of the most satisfying feelings!

“One of the most important goals is to attain an understanding of and appreciation for Trinity’s unique mission and its relationship to the Sinsinawa Dominican mission.”

Of all the goals, one of the most important ones is to “attain an understanding of and appreciation for Trinity’s unique mission and its relationship to the Sinsinawa Dominican mission.” Each month as I prepare my report to the board I wonder if I ever will be “Completed.” Every day I am here I learn more about the unique mission of Trinity. The students, faculty, parents, alumnae and board of directors bring the spirit of Samuel Mazzuchelli to the halls of Trinity High School every day.

Last month, I had the privilege of visiting The Mound in Sinsinawa. I was given a tour of the displays they have on the history of the Sinsinawa Dominican Order. I heard Fr. Mazzuchelli’s educational philosophy explained and all I could think of was, “This IS Trinity!” In the mid 1800’s this young preacher was determined that young women not only receive an education, but do so with such depth that they can go forward to change the world. The Sinsinawa Dominicans do not seek to complete a student’s education, but rather to lay such a foundation that the student can - and will - continue to learn anything she wishes.

I am going to take a nugget from Fr. Mazzuchelli’s educational philosophy, as well as the approach Trinity takes when educating young women, I am going to feel better about being “In progress.” Moreover, I will remember that it is not the Sinsinawa Dominican way to ever be finished learning!

Warmly,

Laura Curley President

Missioning Cover Story

of Laura M. Curley

On November 1, Trinity held its annual Founder’s Day Mass, which marks the celebration of the Sinsinawa Dominican founder, Fr. Samuel Mazzuchelli. Each year Trinity notes the depth of his leadership in ensuring that women not only receive an education, but also are given the opportunity to be confident leaders. The Mass also marked the missioning of Laura M. Curley as the new president of Trinity and the new leader of the Trinity ministry. As pictured on the cover, Laura was missioned by Sr. Colleen Settles, O.P., Councilor of the Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation to do the work of the Gospel as the Sinsinawa sisters have done for over a century. Also pictured are Board Chair, Colleen Stone Funda ‘87 and Interim President, Sister Judith Schaefer, O.P.

Several Sinsinawa Sisters and Associates joined in the celebration of the missioning. (L-R) Suzanne Schuman, O.P., Patricia Dillon, O.P., Janet Welsh, O.P.; Judith Seiberlich, O.P., Mary Ann Casey, O.P., Roberta Popara, OP, Judith Schaefer, O.P., Colleen Settles, O.P., Associate Maudette Carr, Erica Jordan, O.P., Mary Ann Mueninghoff, O.P., Mary Catherine Rice, O.P., and Associate Rita Cutarelli.

Get to Know Laura...

Where did you grow up?

I was born and raised on the Northwest side of Chicago (Norwood Park) in St Thecla Parish.

Tell us about your childhood I am the fifth of seven children and have four brothers and two sisters. My father was a Chicago firefighter and my mom a registered nurse.

Where did you go to school?

I graduated from St. Thecla and St. Louise De Marillac (an all-girls Catholic high school in Northfield, IL). I matriculated to Northern Illinois University where I received a degree in English. In 2006, I went back to school and obtained an MBA at Northeastern Illinois University.

Tell us about your family I met my husband, Brian, in typical Chicago fashion, playing 16 inch softball in a co-ed league! Brian also went to twelve years of Catholic education and is one of seven. Brian and I have a 15 year old son, Nick. When Nick was a year old, we purchased a home across the alley from my parents so they could be part of Nick’s life.

Tell us about your career I started in Development at the Science & Arts Academy (SAA) in Des Plaines. From there, I went to Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart (an all-girls high school in Lake Forest), and my last position was at Notre Dame College Prep (NDCP). I learned something from each of these experiences; while at SAA I realized the atmosphere in a school - the constant pull to learn - energized me, while at Woodlands Academy I realized how much I loved the all-girl setting, and lastly, while at NDCP I came to learn how much I could offer. After more than 12 years in private schools, I knew I was ready to take on a new challenge just in time to come to Trinity.

What is your favorite sports team?

All Trinity Blazer teams, of course!

What are your hobbies?

I love to travel. As a family we have traveled extensively throughout the United States trying to see as many capitals and National Parks as we can. I also really enjoy reading, training and playing with my dog.

What are you reading now?

“Always on Call: Samuel Mazzuchelli, of the Order of Preachers.” Sister Judy, O.P. just gave it to me!

THANK YOU SISTER JUDY, O.P. ...

“Let us direct our steps wherever the work is great and difficult.” That is one of the most beautiful quotes credited to Father Samuel Mazzuchelli, the founder of the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters. You would be hard-pressed to find a person who better exemplifies that sentiment, than Sister Judith Schaefer, O.P. who served as Interim President of Trinity High School from March to November of 2019. Sister Judy said yes to leading our school through a period of transition, while continuing to maintain her position as the President of Cotter Schools in Winona, Minnesota. For nine months, Sister Judy, O.P. commuted between Winona and River Forest several times a week.

Sister Judy, O.P. encouraged the faculty and staff to lead with their strengths. She has the most remarkable ability to see people for what makes them uniquely who they are, while simultaneously inspiring them to be the best version of themselves. She exemplified the qualities we endeavor to teach our young women Sr. Judy, O.P. plays in a way that powerfully shapes their high school journey. She gave tirelessly to Trinity, and we are forever her guitar as a gift to the Blazers on her grateful for the continuity and leadership she brought to our community. last day.

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Bal Dominique SATURDAY, APRIL 18

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HONORING TRINITARIAN AWARD Sister Judith K. Schaefer, O.P., Ph.D. Honorary Chair Sister Diane Kennedy, O.P., ‘51

LOIS LYON BRENNAN ‘51 SERVICE AWARD Maureen Kelly Bransfield ‘54 Honorary Chair Felice Mooney Madda ‘54

LEADERSHIP AWARD Bridget Tobin Herald ‘67 Honorary Chair Triss Brady Meyer ‘67

Butterfield Country Club, Oak Brook Illinois Cocktails: 6:30 ~ Dinner: 7:30

RSVP by April 4th

Celebrate the Journey www.trinityhs.org/baldom

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Message From the Alumnae Director Dear Alumnae and Friends,

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reat things are happening at Trinity! It is such a joy to attend reunions and gatherings and report to our alumnae and friends about all the amazing things that are happening at Trinity. While attending these events, I get to hear the stories and successes of our alumnae. While speaking to Joan Clark Cassaday ’43 at the Lake Geneva Gathering last July, I asked Joan about herself and she began to tell her story. After marveling at her tale, I realized I just had to share it! Joan’s story and stories of many Trinity alumnae got me thinking about what it is that makes Trinity women so remarkable.

Still contemplating this, I came across a quote from Russian physician and playwright Anton Chekov that truly speaks to Trinity’s mission. In the late 1800’s he simply said, “knowledge is of no value unless you put it into action.” As you read through this issue of The LINK you will see examples of knowledge being put into action by our students, our faculty and our amazing alumnae! Guided with the values of the Sinsinawa Sisters, Trinity provides a solid foundation that gives young women the skills for lifelong learning, an ethic of care and a desire for excellence. The stories of the women in this LINK exemplify how the foundation they received is making a difference in the world with their actions.

Please enjoy THE LINK and stay connected to Trinity!

With warm regards,

Celebrating with Shena McNamara Keith (V.P. of Institutional Advancement), Deidre Shanahan Connolly ’69 and Sr. Judith Schaefer at Deidre’s reunion in September.

Marigayle Watts Harrington ‘78 Director of Alumnae P.S. Join us at Bal Dominique on April 18th as we honor three phenomenal women; Sister Judith Schaefer, OP, Maureen Kelly Bransfield ‘54, and Bridget Tobin Herald ‘68.

Their commitment to Trinity is inspiring!

Great opportunities to get together with friends!

Private Tour of Taliesin West and Luncheon in Scottsdale , AZ

Barbara Rinella Book Dramatization, Luncheon and Boutique

Monday, March 2nd, 2020

Friday, May 8th, 2020

Private Tour: Taliesin West Frank Lloyd Wright’s Winter Home and School Luncheon: Blue Adobe Grille R.S.V.P. www.trinityhs.org/arizona

Barbara will present Mistress of the Ritz by Melanie Benjamin 9 AM - Enjoy coffee, pastries and shopping 10 AM - Lively Book Dramatization 12 PM - Luncheon

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School News

TRINITY IN THE NEWS

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mpressed by the impact Trinity is making in the lives of young women, Trinity Blazers piqued the interests of local and national news affiliates. In September, NBC News Chicago spotlighted Trinity in their coverage of the 15-minute Global Climate walkout. Trinity students were among thousands who took part in their world-wide effort that demanded action on climate change issues. In November, Trinity received not only local, but national attention with their all-girl performance of Newsies due to its empowering message of compromise. Trinity was also the first school in the country to change the Brooklyn newsies to an all-female group. The story of Trinity’s Newsies appeared in print, online, and aired on ABC 7 Chicago as well as 158 additional news outlets throughout the country including an ABC show called Localish.

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rinity High School is thrilled to announce that after a rigorous selection process, three seniors from the Class of 2019 have been granted early admission to their top choices and have been awarded significant scholarships through two prestigious college access programs.

Karime Sanchez ‘19 (St. Francis of Rome) was selected for early admission and a full scholarship to Columbia University in New York through QuestBridge National College Match. Valued at over $200,000, this four-year scholarship will allow Karime to attend Columbia University, her top choice, with all college expenses covered. Karime plans to double major in political science and history with a possible minor in Latino Studies. Out of over 16,248 applicants, Karime was one of 1,044 from across the United States to have been selected as this year’s College Match Scholarship Recipient. Karime has been an active Trinity’s Concern for the environment is taught and put into action in a number of ways:

“What we all can learn from today’s Trinity High School young women deserves attention! I strongly believe this needs to be heard by ALL generations of alumnae - since so many are stuck in the past and cannot accept what is really happening to our planet. It is classical “cognitive dissonance” for so many. I am truly proud of the school and the young women leaders you are turning out!”

Joanne Desmond Easly ‘54 Alumna Advocate for the Environment .

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Courses in environmental science, oceanography and horticultural are offered

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An active environmental club

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“Girls in Green Team” collects all recyclable material in Go to www.trinityhs.org/sustainability throughout the campus.

Trinity’s All-Girls Production of Newsies

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hy would an all-girls school do a production of Newsies, which features a mainly male cast? Trinity ‘s theater Director Pat Henderson felt the messages in the story matches Trinity’s mission of empowerment. Trinity’s production has been adapted to feature girl Newsies (the original production does not incorporate girl Newsies) and includes the publisher’s daughter who supports the Newsies in their efforts for fair pay. The message is not about winning or losing, but about compromise.

It takes people (both the female and male Newsies) to work together for change to happen.

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to www.trinityhs.org/newsies to view the clip of

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to view online news

School News

Runners reflect on Season By: Kate Foley ’21, Nadia Gonzalez ’20, and Annabel Halloran ‘21

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his past cross country season has been amazing! Thanks to our fabulous coaches Johann Gonzalez and Jessica Hagberg ‘15, we were able to make it to state finals for our fourth year in a row!

Blazers stepped up when they had to at the IHSA Sectional meet in which they competed against some of the top teams in the state (such as Fenwick, St. Ignatius, Latin, etc.), in hopes of qualifying for the IHSA State meet. Pushing through the mud and pain, the Blazers rightfully earned their place at the state competition in Peoria, IL on November 9th. With the consistent hard work of the team, the stellar leadership from our captain Nadia Gonzalez ‘20 and the coaches, we were able to clinch the last qualifying spot at sectionals and punch our ticket to state finals. Cross Country is an incredibly challenging sport, both mentally and physically, but every long run or hard workout completed together contributes to the tradition of sisterhood and strong bonds of our team.

This year, Coach Johann Gonzalez did an astounding job of ensuring Trinity’s Varsity Cross Country placed 22nd in state. that the team was ready to take on any challenge we came to face. Whether someone runs the sport because they are passionate about it or they do it because their friends are, Coach Johann will always make sure that they are running the best they can. He sees potential in every single one of his athletes and doesn’t give up easily. In addition, Coach Jessica Hagberg ‘15 was always there as an outlet for many athletes. She helped ensure that we pushed ourselves and that we had the support we needed. We are so very grateful for their incredible leadership.

Cross Country takes dedication, perseverance, and a strong work ethic. Each and every athlete on the team truly demonstrated exactly that. With support from our amazing coaches and team captain, the Trinity Cross Country team was clearly a force to be reckoned with. Every team member worked very hard at every practice and every meet they participated in to achieve their personal goals. The team’s improvement was clearly evident. As a real bonus, the memories, laughs and fun times from this past season will stay with us forever!

Thirty-three International Baccalaureate Art and Design Seniors Display their Work at the Senior Showcase

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he two-year IB Art and Design Course focuses on developing the artistic mind through the study of art history, aesthetics, and studio work. Students are familiarized with a range of two and three dimensional media junior year and then explore independent areas of research senior year.

Outcomes include an extensive portfolio and an investigation book documenting the artist’s journey. The senior showcase exhibit is the culmination of the two years of work by thirty-three girls. The topics of their portfolio are depicted in their artwork through the lenses of being a teenage girl in our society.

Topics include Body Image, Justice, Black Girl Magic, Seven Deadly Sins, Environment, My Culture, City, Future, Love, and more. To view the entire gallery, go to www.trinityhs. org/2020seniorshowcase.

Alumnae & Friends Events

Distinguished Alumnae

by Nicole Kawell ‘01

For over 20 years, Trinity has recognized distinguished alumnae in the areas of service and leadership. We honor these remarkable women in the month of March as part of our celebration Women’s History Month.

On March 13th, we will gather as a community for a beautiful Assembly and celebration with remarks from the following honorees.

ALUMNAE LEADERSHIP AWARD

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athleen Kennedy recently and joyously celebrated the 50-year anniversary of her 1969 graduation from Trinity High School. She started college at the University of Dayton, then returned to Chicago to graduate from DePaul University with a BA in Psychology, later graduating from Northwestern University School of Law. After graduation, she served as a judicial law clerk for Justice Dom J. Rizzi of the Illinois Appellate Court, and for Judge Joan Humphrey Lefkow of the United States District Court. In 1989, Kathleen joined the Office of the Cook County Public Guardian as supervisor of appeals and class actions, writing briefs and arguing appeals on behalf of abused and neglected children and disabled adults in the Illinois reviewing courts. She also worked as a hearing officer in juvenile court and as an adjunct professor of juvenile law at DePaul University College of Law. In 1996, Kathleen was elected as a judge of the Cook County Circuit Court. She served for 16 years in the Domestic Relations Division, handling a high-volume call

in the expedited child support section, where she ruled on custody, visitation, and support issues for children of unmarried parents. Later, she spent four years in the Chancery Division and was selected by the Chief Judge to serve as a mentor for new judges. She retired three years ago after 20 years on the bench, and enjoys spending time camping, hiking, and with her beloved children and grandchildren.

Kathleen gratefully states “Trinity gave me deep and enduring friendships that have carried me for the past 54 years; a legacy of friends you can always count on.”

ALUMNAE SERVICE AWARD

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ary M. O’Leary, MHPED is a graduate from the Trinity class of 1959, and the proud recipient of the Alumnae Service Award. Mary exclaims, “Trinity was wonderful school. It helped boost my self-esteem. I became president of my class and I was most valuable player on my volleyball team, all thanks to the confidence I gained through my role models, Mom, Sister Ignatius and Sister Cordelia. There was a sense that life was good when I daily

walked through the doors of Trinity.”

After graduating from Trinity, Mary pursued her education at Villanova University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. After completing postgraduate work at the National College of Education, she attended the University of Illinois and received a Master’s in Health Professions Education. She has since contributed numerous articles to professional journals and lectured extensively across the United States. She also briefly served as a consultant for the World Health Organization. With more than 55 years of experience, Ms. O’Leary is a respected nurse and administrator who served in several capacities including the Director of Nursing Education, Evaluation and Research, and Director of Psychiatric and Respite Care Nursing. Prior to these roles, Mary served in a number of nursing and upper administrative roles with several facilities, including serving the Chicago Board of Education as a school nurse in the 1970s, where she participated in the Child-Parent Center Program, which she cites as a highlight in her career. As a testament to her success, Ms. O’Leary was named a Jassen Clinical Scholar at the ninth annual U.S. Psychiatric and Mental Health Congress in San Diego, California. Today she is affiliated with the American Organization of Nurse Executives, and is a committee member of Honoring Choices Napa Valley, an organization comprised of hospital and hospice administrators focused on helping others complete advanced care directives.

YOUNG ALUMNA AWARD

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ollowing the path of her mother and aunts, Abby Hanrahan became a Trinity Blazer, graduating in the Class of 1999.

She credits Trinity, and her art classes with Ms. Siliunas, for teaching her to give and take constructive criticism. As an adult, Abby practices her creativity in business, where she loves finding new ways to contribute to the lives of young girls and their parents. Following Trinity, Abby attended Ithaca College, where she graduated with a B.S. in Television and Radio. Her first career path led her to work in television news production, working for an NBC affiliate, and later Weigel Broadcasting in Chicago. Shortly thereafter, Abby returned to her first love of softball. In 2016, Abby created the Practice Pro Pitching School. Today, Abby and her staff instruct 85 pitchers in her main program. In 2019, more than 400 girls learned how to throw fastpitch through her lessons and clinics. Her

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company is steadily marking Illinois on the map as a powerhouse of pitching, by making professional instruction easily accessible. This October, Abby was inducted into the Ithaca College Athletic Hall of Fame 17 years after winning the 2002 NCAA DIII Softball National Championship. As a pitcher, Abby earned a spot on the World Series all-tournament team, and helped the Bombers reach the NCAA playoffs four years in a row. She set the school record for strikeouts at 576, which still stands today. We are so proud of you!

Go to www.trinityhs.org/ distinguishedalumnae to view their speeches.

The children at the Santa Breakfast had much to tell Santa!

Over 450 adults and children enjoyed this annual event! Breakfast was eaten, crafts were made, carols were sung and many secrets were told to Santa!!

Save the date for this year: December 12, 2020.

The children of Peggy Cullerton Gruber '95.

The daughter of Katie Alvord Wendling '00.

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Message From the VP of Institutional Advancement Dear Trinity Community,

started in September as the new Vice President of Institutional Advancement. Originally from St. Louis, I attended Cor Jesu Academy (an all-girls, Catholic, college preparatory high school). In case you are wondering…after living in Chicagoland for nearly 25 years…I am a Chicago Cubs fan (sorry, Dad). I earned my undergraduate and MBA from Loyola University Chicago.

For over 20 years, I have worked in a variety of roles in Advancement and Development in higher education— Loyola University Chicago for 14 years and North Park University for 6 years. My predecessor, Christine Lee Bollettino ‘68, had been encouraging me to consider Trinity over the last few years, and when she and Sr. Judy asked me to join the Trinity family, how could I say no? My husband, Ben, and I live down the street on Lathrop and have three daughters (and a new puppy). Our oldest, Maisy, is a freshman on the Tennis and Bowling teams and having a wonderful experience. Our two younger daughters, Maggie (6th) and Millie (4th), attend St. Luke in River Forest. These future Blazers are already getting involved—with Maggie as a Junior Counselor in the Jr. Blazer Summer Camp and Millie as a young Newsie in the fall theater performance.

I have enjoyed meeting so many of you already at the reunions this past fall and other events. Through those experiences, it was clear to me immediately that Trinity is an incredibly special place and has been for many years. Thank you for staying involved and for your generous support of Trinity. We hope to see you all at our upcoming events—especially at the Bal Dominique Gala on April 18th, 2020.

I am delighted to be in my new role here at Trinity and thrilled to be working with our new president, Laura Curley. I look forward to meeting you soon!

I I have enjoyed meeting so many of you already at the reunions this past fall and other events. Through those experiences, it was clear to me immediately that Trinity is an incredibly special place and has been for many years.

Most sincerely,

Shena McNamara Keith, Proud Trinity Parent of Maisy ‘23 Vice President of Institutional Advancement

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2018-19 The Annual Report Financial Summary

This financial summary was prepared on an accrual basis by the Business Office of Trinity High School and includes all gifts received from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019.

Sources

Uses

Tuition/Fees Auxiliary Services

Contributions Unrestricted Funds

Restricted Funds Scholarships 810,132 Other 498,599 Total Restricted Funds Total Institutional Advancement Return on Investments

$5,453,824 246,244

Total Sources

$7,844,229

580,223

1,308,731 $1,888,954 255,207

Instructional and Student Activities $3,073,208 Administrative/Departmental 1,494,681 Institutional Advancement 682,831 Plant Operations and Maintenance 746,322 Auxiliary Services 468,337 Tuition Assistance Remission Benefits

90,907 Financial Aid 288,364 Scholarship 822,762 Total Tuition Assistance

$1,202,033 Total Uses Change in Net Assets

$ 7,667,412 $176,817

Sources of Institutional Advancement Revenue 3

Unrestricted Gifts Single Gifts to the Annual Fund

Corporation Matching Gift Program Solicited Gifts

Memorial/Honorarium Gifts

Total Single Gifts

Restricted Gifts $1,475 192,737 14,945 $209,157

Events and Organization Gifts to the Annual Fund Bal Dominique (Financial Assistance) $126,829 Scholarship Golf Classic 38,951 Centennial Event 27,392 THS Mothers Club 69,866 Alumnae (Events) 24,578 Walk-a-thon 84,382 Total Events $371,998

Restricted gifts are held for specific projects or groups and do not support the Annual Fund.

Scholarship Program Campaign/Endowment Auditorium Seats Other Total Restricted Gifts

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$810,132 364,938 19,955 113,706 $1,038,731

An Ordinary Life by: Elizabeth Cassaday Schlinsog

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y mother, Joan Clark Cassaday ‘43 grew up in Chicago and graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas grammar school. Always an independent person, in eighth grade when she heard Trinity was an excellent school, she decided that was where she wanted to go to high school and her parents agreed. One of her favorite teachers at Trinity was Sister Gertrude, the science teacher, whom she can still hear say, “water will seek its own level.” She enjoyed taking piano lessons and Latin class. Mom loved science and math; her math skills were so good that she helped my dad, Bob, get through electronics school. She was always so thankful for the education that she received at Trinity.

After graduating on June, 8, 1943 she thought about going on to college, but her “head was in the clouds” and all she could think about was learning how to fly a plane. She started flying lessons immediately after graduating. She was taught

by Mable K. Wilson who had her own airport. Joan learned how to do spins and loops and stalls which she really loved.

In early 1949 she bought a Joan with her daughter Elizabeth at plane, a Fairchild 24, for $1500. the Lake Geneva Gathering.

Joan flew all over the Midwest.

All during this time she was working to support her “high flying habit.” She worked at Proctor and Gamble as a private secretary to a chemical supervisor and she was an Airman Apprentice and was in the

active reserve, known as a WAVE back then. Eventually she gave up flying because it was so costly.

She met my dad, Charles R. Cassaday. In 1952, on a military aircraft where she was a WAVE and my dad was in the Navy.

Two weeks later they were engaged and within three months they were married. My dad served in the Navy for 28 years and is a three war veteran. He served in WWII and was at Omaha Beach on D-Day and served in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. While my dad was serving his country, mom was busy having babies and making a home for us. Their eight children were born all over the world: Kathleen, Charles and I were born in California, Mary Ellen and Annette were born in Japan, Theresa was born in Illinois and Molly and David were born in Maryland. As you can imagine there were many adventures raising such a large family and moving every one to two years.

One of the adventures I believe she is still not over is when she got on a ship with three young children to travel to Japan. The family ended up being quarantined for the entire trip because one of the kids came down with measles! The cabin they were in held two bunk beds and just enough room between the beds to stand up.

When I told my mom about the request to write this article, she retorted, “I do not know why… I have lived an ordinary life.” Her family disagrees; we think she is extraordinary and my dad told her last week that “she is his hero.” In July of this year, my mom and dad will celebrate their 68th wedding anniversary which she claims has been the greatest adventure of her life!

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A TOAST TO

Tricia Romano Barry ‘80

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hen most of us are thinking about winding down, Tricia Romano Barry ‘80 is just getting started! She has most recently started Romano Imports, a woman-owned business that teams with family-run high quality wineries in Italy to import unique brands to markets throughout the US. Her favorite product that is her own brand is Bariano Prosecco which she created from a high quality winery from the Veneto region. -The named derived from combining her married and maiden names.

Tricia started in the industry with her family-run Romano Brothers learning about the business when she was at Trinity during the summer and winter breaks and joining full time after she graduated from Notre Dame. As the third generation, Tricia was the only Romano woman joining her brothers and cousins in building the business.

Tricia examining the grapes at the vineyard in the Veneto Region in Italy.

After a 20-year hiatus to raise her four children, Tricia went back into the family business with her three brothers but renamed it Romano Beverage as it was no longer just ‘brothers’ running the company.

When asked what has given her the courage to create new brands and launch her start-up, Tricia stated, ‘In many ways it goes back to the values instilled in me at Trinity. I remember the support and encouragement that I got from the faculty and my classmates when I was running for Student Body President all those years ago.

The message that was imbued in all of us was both one of responsibility and of encouragement — the responsibility to make a difference where we can and the encouragement to work through challenges to accomplish our goals.

Her leadership style has been described as more of strong shepherd leading by guiding a group to where it needs to go and thereby earning everyone’s respect rather than demanding and directing others to do as she says. This style along with the values that Trinity instilled in Tricia served her well as she become the first woman at the University of Notre Dame to become the president of her class. This same confidence, determination and results-focused approach continues to serve her well as she makes her mark in a male-dominated spirits business.

Tricia continues to keep in touch with the Trinity community whether attending Bal Dominique or reminiscing about her Trinity days with her best friends and classmates Susie Angelini ‘80 and Katie (Watts) Rauh ‘80 – over a glass of Bariano of course!

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Culminating IB History 12 assessment on the Civil Rights Movement.

Trinity’s Social Studies department continues the mission of the Sinsinawa Domincan Sisters to embrace all learners in an environment that fosters social consciousness.

We are committed to creating brave and inclusive spaces that encourage the sharing of varying opinions and perspectives with a focus on the importance of civic engagement.

Eight Trinity students were accepted to the student leadership program a Holocaust Museum and Education Center where they collaborated with st Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin to put together an action plan to implemen where they feel the need for increased awareness. The received seed g to implement their ideas.

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rinity’s social studies curriculum is designed to foster awareness of social justice issues throughout history and engage students in analyzing how they directly relate to the present. The social studies teachers strive to identify who is missing from the historical narrative and bring those voices to the classroom. For example, the traditional story of women’s suffrage focuses on Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony without little acknowledgment of other voices that were central to this time period. Therefore, students in THS’s women’s studies class read the work of Anna Julia Cooper whose writings are considered foundational to the African American feminist movement. Trinity teachers have an ethical responsibility to provide content that speaks to our diverse student population.

Therefore, teaching only one historical narrative would be of such disservice to ALL students. What is exciting for a teacher is to witness the dialogue that ensues when these missing voices are given equal standing in the curriculum and students see how much may have been omitted from what they learned in the past.

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Trinity students take pride in registering to vote during lunch.

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marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment. appropriate for Trinity to provide the opportunity for e students to register to vote. We can then link this he reality that just 100 years ago women experienced on, beatings and social ostracization when they fought l and legal recognition. It is powerful to show students t they are participating in the social justice work of n and men who came before them. There are always ies across the course offerings that allow students to lar bridges between past and present and encourage valuate their roles in the ongoing historical narrative. ubjects are taught requires students to generate ideas late and defend positions that demonstrate academic nd analysis. Social studies courses are more meaningful are generating and asking the “why” questions. This at teachers also have to provide a variety of ways to ow students are interpreting the content. Teachers tudents to draw a political cartoon or create a visual

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By Julie Klein, Social Studies Department Chair

presentation to take a stand on an issue or to reflect a pivotal moment in history. Students may also be asked to participate in a debate or to provide a formal digital presentation of academic research.

For a school of Trinity’s size to offer a wide range of social studies electives that include courses such as women’s studies, a history of American immigration, and African American experience demonstrates the diversity and intellectual curiosity of our student body. These courses allow students to do a deeper dive into historical periods or events that can’t necessarily be fully addressed in survey classes. The elective and college preparatory course offerings enhance the existing IB curriculum which is internationally themed and focuses on social awareness and service to the local and global communities. It’s exciting as educators to know that the content students are learning in their classrooms at Trinity is inspiring them to learn and consider how much of a difference they can make now and in the future.

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Alumnae Reunions 2019 All-School Reunion

There were many reunion celebrations this past fall. Although the venues differed, the constant was the laughter and camaraderie at each one.

Congratulations to all!

Class of 1954

65th Reunion

Registered attendees in alphabetical order: Flora Losacco Breidenbach, Nancy Sheridan Burke, Mary Pat Hennigan Cizmar, Judith Pape Clark, Mary Cormack Fitzpatrick, Beata Barnes Leary, Darlene Delargy Limber, Felice Mooney Madda, Joanne Duffy May, Mary Kay Skulski McCrory, Marian Flanagan McNulty, Mary Barden Muno, Carolyn Gentle O’Leary, Susan Raasch Sandvoss, Carolyn Smith Seng, Mary Fitch Skach,and Mary Ann Wixted.

Class of 1959

60th Reunion

Registered attendees in alphabetical order: Maria Sciacqua Bassi, Nancy Davitt Burns, Helen Callahan, Georgiana Carroll Canniff, Mary Jo McCauley Carey, Mary Ellen Conboy, Mary Gilligan Dolan, Catherine McDermott Donahue, Mary Moran Ewald, Mary Anne Gits Flanagan, Elizabeth Higgins Gemkow, Denise Moran Halloran, Kathleen Mulholland Hanley, Mary Zimmerman Hermann, Virginia McTigue Kavanaugh, Roberta Stack Kuhfuss, Marilyn Russell Lanigan, Patricia O’Brien Lehman, Nancy Decanio Libby, Mary McAuliffe Nigro, Mary Ellen Creadon O’Donnell, Mary O’Leary, Joan Agrella Parker, Martha Jacobsen Peth, Mary Ann Rosanova-Kaper, Joan Calmeyn Seegers, Susan Keefer Stahr, Susan Finn Stone, Noreen Scuderi Tasto, Katherine Barron Tuite, and Mary Phyllis Lanphier Ulrich.

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Class of 1964

55th Reunion

Registered attendees in alphabetical order: Dorothy Lambert Brion, Lauretta Cesario, Elizabeth Tornabene David, Margaret Golden Dombrowski, Adele DeCanio Fahey, Emily Bomacino Kelly, Joan Lazzerini, Patricia Carfagno Leopold, Anne Ratner McNamara, Anneliese Hillier Mollsen, Carol Godek Olas, Jennie Orvino, Joanne Laterza Ponzio, Teresa Emanuele Spoto, and Theodora Turula.

Class of 1974

45th Reunion

Registered attendees in alphabetical order: Patricia O’Neill Baker, Susan Zeppo Bianchi, Mary Steermann Bishop, Virginia Fortuna Bisluk, Eileen Galvin Bowman, Cathy Shaker Breit, Jeanine Castanoli Brennan, Cordelia Busse-Wert, Cathy Sullivan Cadek, Patricia Cronin Cook, Elizabeth Prezestwor Cupach, Adele Dalesandro , Julie Hanrahan Danaher, Ann Brooker Fischer, Jo Ann Snyder Galiata, Pamela Jader Graffagna, Marita Williams Jorgensen, Therese Cibula Kevil, Patricia Moran Lillis, Mary DiGilio Lyons, Katherine O’Brien Madock, Mary Rubinelli Magee, Geralyn Marano, Jean Marbella, Cynthia Harmon Mastbrook, Diane McKay Menna, Claudia Melino Nevoral, Liz Fosco Nickel, Catherine Rubinelli O’Malley, Sandy Kardos Orlandino, Janet McNamara Oschmjansky, Regina Passarella Vavrik, Joan Mostardi Vilim, and Angela Lucca Zaprzal.

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Alumnae Reunions

Class of 1969

50th Reunion

The planning committee did an amazing job organizing this milestone event. They worked diligently finding all the missing alumnae from their class so they could be included. The classmates enjoyed a great cocktail party on Friday night followed by mass and luncheon on Saturday. They received a beautiful memory book with contact information for all of their classmates as well as a key to the group picture identifying each person. It was a wonderful event that all cherished.

Deidre Shanahan Connolly, Cathy Giunta Sorice, and Andrea Coath Baumgartner.

Irene Ouska Bakos, Maura Junius, Mary Catherine Ratty, and Kathy Mangos.

Mary Beth Madl O’Reilly and Carlotta Marcucci Lucchesi.

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Sandy Reilly Hubin and Lois Bedlek

Ramona Lacey Fox, Anne Rogers Roche, and Terry Newhart Day.

Alumnae Reunions

Class of 1979 40th Reunion

Registered attendees in alphabetical order: Martha Leon Alvarez, Katherine Callahan, Clare Devereux-Roche, Nancy Dhooghe, Maria Rodriguez Diaz, Jeannette Clancy Dobry, Jeanne Hosty Eckstrom, Carolyn Karpinski Johnson, Janet Dvonch Kelly, Mary Ellen Brutto King, Anne Marie Marbella, Margaret Philbin Mckinley, Linda Feldner Mellor,Marie Monhardt, Vivian Giannelli Mosher, Nancy Spina Okal, Elizabeth Scarano Oplawski, Frances DiGati Panepinto, Paula Petruzzelli, Jean Kunkel Powers, Anne Cusick Quinn, Linda Stefek Schubert, Mary Puccetti Stroth, andMaureen Whelan

Class of 1984

35th Reunion

Registered attendees in alphabetical order: Christine Guerine Cooper, Louise Nix Flagg, Jane Radzevicius Fox, Maura Carey Gates, Maureen O’Donoghue Hannon Clair, Christine Palatine Hausfeld, Carol Huss, Carol O’Brien Jones, Ann Sego Kikas, Elizabeth Pope Mezera, Moira Fogarty Nield, and Vicky Pasquesi Ziemek.

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Class of 1989

30th Reunion Registered attendees in alphabetical order: Giovanna Atteo, Nicole Novelle Carpanzano, Lisa Farina Chavez, Lywanda Collins, Yolunda Cooper, Cynthia Day Erwin, Teresa Alfano Izrael, Mary Cagney Jacobs, Nneko James, Lisa Jones, Assunta Ambrosino Karris, Michelle Marinaro Klisz, Deidra Wilson Lebron, Anne Bottigliero Mazzone, Molly Braithwaite McGarry, Kathryn Sloan Smith, Annette Mosco Spencer, Marian DiSalvo Spina, Theresa Szeluga Truog, Dora Cerami Vaccaro, and Gail Vittori-DeLeon.

Class of 1994

25th Reunion

Bottom row: (L-R) Julie Calcagno Kuchenbecker, Joanne Sheahan Meehan, Maribel Jimenez, Petrice Foster, Tarisse Catizone Turek, and Dionne DeJulius.

Top row: Melissa Swanson Lietz, Jean Murray O’Brien, Kristin Donohue Cummins, Molly Furey Hanley, and Nancy Bernacchi.

Class of 1999

20th Reunion Registered attendees in alphabetical order: Adriana Malvaez Acono, Dolores LaPorta Alvarado, DeAnne Ateca, Araceli Hernandez Avila, Jennifer Barbahen, Nicolette Balkin Bernhardt, Angela Diaz Calderon, Alicia Capraro, Leslie Kevil Carney, Lauren Bonner Carter, Christina Cheronis-Krezinski, Dianna Dubicki Clark, Denisa Magana Costello, Julie Cronin, Sara Tansey Demes, Rashunda Egwuekwe, LaToya Egwuekwe-Smith , Anna Fioretti-Grosso, Alicia Searles Gaskin, Annamarie Gustello Rosales, Regina Coleman Haffey, Abby Hanrahan, Christina Annoreno Hynes, Diane Valos Johnson, Bridget Kennedy, Tifani Kois, Tabitha Sabatino, Joellen Barone Scala, Vanessa Hutsler Slosson,and Amanda Middle Worth.

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Class of 2004

15th Reunion Attendees: Kelly Campbell Karnes, Lauren Muellner Hinchley, Lauren Hague, Laura Collins, Rebecca Harris Thompson, and Ana Radice Chan.

Attendees: Angelica Conception, Lauren Hague, Andrea DeAvila, Lauren Brescia, and Amanda Kowalski.

Class of 2009

10th Reunion Top Row: Adriana Preston, Amanda (Iuliano) Altobelli, Annie Logisz, Erin Gregus, Dina Loumakis, Brittany Cinkus, Maria Mangiarulo, Lauren Gruber, Bottom Row: Sam Lula, Gina LaRose, Anita Samatas, Brittney McGee, Luciana Petiti, Becky Anderer, Katie Czaja, Deanna Devoniere.

Class of 2014

5th Reunion Registered attendees in alphabetical order: Rebecca Flaherty, Claire Hasley, Monica Toledo, Miljana Marjanovic, Kara Morris, Katherine Hazen, Laura Sikora, Sarah Burke, Mary Christine Pacer, Alexandra Hayworth, Nora Barry, Rebecca Henz, Cheryl D’Souza, Julia Sitovska, Emilia Rogowski, Myhka McKinney, Keyana Latimer, Sheridan Taaffe, and Victoria Gohmann.

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What’s News With You? Greetings once again! As always, it’s wonderful to hear from all our alums and see how diverse their experiences are.

The reunion classes shared a variety of remarkable memories of fun, friends and studies. It’s especially wonderful to see how many of our best friends date back to our days at Trinity, whether they were five years ago or sixty-five!

Judy Colohan Blatherwick ‘60

1940s A wonderful group of alumnae aunts and cousins took this picture while celebrating at the Ryan family gathering at the Drake Oak Brook.

Jesus Guild, answering mail and sending out prayer cards and enrollments.

Flora Losacco Beidenbach ’54 and husband Herbert live in Elmwood Park, IL, and spend a lot of time caring for their 8-yearold grandson. Flora remembers “the atmosphere of an all-girls school and the advantages that flowed from it.”

Mary Ann Wixted ’54 still remembers the day Dorothy Day spoke at Trinity. “This plain, simply-dressed woman was so articulate, passionate, dignified, and very likely a saint.” Mary Ann, who lives in Ventura, CA, recently finished painting a series of three triptychs expressing her experience of making the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola.

Rosemary Tracey Mango ’54 and husband Joseph are retired and living in Aiken, SC. Rosemary owned her own day care center in Palatine, IL, before moving south. She eventually started another one in South Carolina, but is now fully retired.

She remembers Miss Rogers, the gym teacher, who was “so dedicated to making all the girls do their best.”

Several members from the Class of 1955 gathered for lunch and shared this great picture.

Pictured in the top row (l to r): Mary Liska Phelps ’69, Madeline O’Hara Jordan ’74, Jan O’Hara McNamara ’69, Mary Ellen O’Hara Duffy ’76, and Nancy Carroll Murphy Ryan ’58 bottom row: Debbie Duff Bradt ’68 and Pat Ryan Liska ’48. We do not need the ribbons to prove it. We already know all these women are winners!

1950s Judy Pape Clark’54 and husband Dick live in Park Ridge, IL. They have four children and thirteen grandchildren ranging in age from 3 to 18. Judy fondly remembers the dances, captaining the volleyball team, and representing Trinity in the St. Mel Homecoming Court.

“With two daughters and three grandchildren, I count my blessings daily,” writes Felice Mooney Madda ’54. Felice remembers singing in the Glee Club with dear friends, flying to Georgetown to do a joint concert, and playing Bernadette in the Senior Play.

Top (l to r): Vivian Schultz McNamara, Margaret Mary Creadon Powers, Maureen Herbstritt Chott, Fran Houlihan Fogarty, Carm Casciato Ryan, Mary Curtin Ahern, Peggy McLennon Curran and Adele Keane Stocco. Bottom:Joanne Murphy Reynolds, Dorene Duffy Finlon, Anne Pisterzi Irwin, Eileen Day Galvin, Carol Lane Nash, and Pat McGrath O’Sullivan.

A great time was had by these members of the Class of 1958 at Oak Park Country Club! They had the honor of having Sr. Michelle with them.” The atmosphere, food and endless chatter was top notch!”

On April 28, 2012, Sister Miriam of the Precious Blood, O.P. (Patricia Gliatto ’54) renewed the vows she first professed 50 years earlier. Sister Miriam began her Dominican monastic life at the Monastery of St. Dominic in La Crosse, WI. After years in the Dominican missions in Africa, Sister is now at the Monastery of the Infant Jesus in Lufkin, TX, where she oversees the Infant

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What’s News With You? Left to right: Pat O’Leary Reardon, Eileen Kenny, Babs Herbstritt Ward, Kathy Walsh,Sharon Santelli, Peg O’Brien Schuessler, Carol Scuderi Creadon, Dee McLennon Kennedy, Nancy Bondi James, Alice Gill, Peg Faul Mc Guire, and Joan Mc Cabe Drennan. Seated: Kathleen Kerwin Steber, Sister Michelle Germanson, and Barbara O’Brien Scheuring.

parents of a wonderful, spunky 8-year-old girl!” The Davids live in Chicago.

Dr. Mary Ann Rosanova-Kaper ’59 is an ophthalmologist in Barrington, IL, where she has had a practice for 50 years. Mary Ann, who lives in Inverness, IL, has three children and four grandchildren.

1970s

Noreen Scuderi Tasto ’59 lives in San Diego, CA. She has four children and eight grandchildren, and enjoys playing golf.

Patricia Randazzo McCutcheon ’59 is a substitute teacher at the high school level in Oak Harbor, WA. Pat likes to begin her classes with a brief period of meditation. “On one occasion, unbeknownst to me, a student took a picture of me during this meditation and posted it on Facebook!”

Elizabeth Higgins Gemkow ’59 is involved in 12-Step programs with teens and adults. She’s also in two book clubs. Beth is interested in discovering the contemplative mind through meditation and spiritual study. Beth and husband Ervin live in Glen Ellyn, IL. Susan Reymond ’59 was disappointed to miss her reunion. She said to say hello to all of her classmates and that “she is enjoying life in California”.

Anne Ratner McNamara ’64 and husband John live in Fairview Park, OH, and have six grandchildren.

Kathleen Born ’72 is an Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor at Northland Pioneer College in Arizona. “Nursing continues to be my passion,” she writes, “Having the opportunity to nurture and mentor students who have chosen this profession has been fulfilling and rewarding.” Kathy lives in Flagstaff, AZ. Mary Jane Hays Wuss ’74 and husband Charlie live in Vero Beach, FL, and have a daughter.

Claudia Melino Nevoral ’74 is a recruiting manager at iRhythm Technologies in Lincolnshire, IL. Claudia and husband Roland, who have been married for 34 years, have two married daughters and two grandchildren. They live in Deerfield, IL. Claudia remembers how the girls sang “We are all the Trinity girls” after every assembly.

Mary Pat O’Connell Fries ’74 and husband Peter live in Davenport, IA, where she is involved with a variety of local organizations. They have three children…one in Davenport, one in Chicago and one in Milwaukee.

Debra Sirevoog Raye ’74 is retired from AT&T after 30 years of service. She and husband Glenn moved to Wisconsin, where Debra now owns a yarn shop, Studio S Fiber Arts, in Delavan, WI. Mary Rubinelli Magee ’74 and husband Gary live in North Barrington, IL and have eight grandchildren. Mary is enjoying her grandchildren and traveling.

1960s Mary Pat Elkins ’64 added a second Master’s degree, in Fine Arts, in 2015. Her first Master’s, in Social Work, was earned in 1979. Mary Pat now does sculpture in stone, metal and wood.

Mary Pat lives in White Bear Lake, MN. Christine Lytle Wood ’64 loves to travel and has visited 6 continents! Chris is retired after 26 years of teaching and an additional 12 years subbing. Chris and husband Gordon and celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this year… congratulations! They live in Overland Park, KS, and have two daughters and four grandchildren.

Berry Tornabene David ’64 is retired from teaching in the Chicago Public Schools. “After the untimely death of our daughter, Joan Allen, Rick and I find ourselves as full-time

Eleni (Helen) Skoulikas Kouimelis ’78 is a Partner & Chair of Winston & Strawn’s Environmental Law Practice. She was honored by The Hellenic Bar Association as their Lawyer of the Year of 2019. Eleni focuses her practice on environmental issues that arise in a variety of contexts, including transactions, c o m p l i a n c e counseling, and litigation. She has received numerous honors and awards including listings in Chambers USA, Best Lawyers in America, Illinois Super Lawyer and Who’s Who Legal. Eleni was selected by the United Hellenic Voters of America to be honored as, “The Most Distinguished Greek-American of 2017” in Leadership.

Eleni is committed to pro bono work and to serving others. She is a founding member and President of Hellenic Legal Assistance Services (Hel.LAS), a not for profit legal aid clinic. Eleni is a

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What’s News With You? former President of the HBA, a board member of the Hellenic Foundation and a board member of the HBA Foundation.

her husband Dan Balich, Amy Uscila Jakubiak ‘01 holding Reese Jakubiak and her husband Chris Jakubiak.

An update on the Uscila sisters:

Lavonya Hayward ’78 has been working for the past three years at the U.S. Embassy in Accra, Ghana. “The work here has been quite fulfilling and more importantly quite exciting,” she writes, “We just had a Congressional Delegation which consisted of 12 members of the Congressional Black Caucus. Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, led this delegation to visit the roots of most of the Black Caucus leaders.” Lavonya has been living overseas for the past 30 years, working at different embassies in different countries around the world. She is so very sad she is unable to get to her class reunions because of the distance.

Julie Devaney Sager ’79 and husband John live in Powhatan, VA and just welcomed their first grandchild in June. The Sagers have three children.

Elizabeth Scarano Odlawski ’79 recently started a new position with the Cook County (IL) Sherriff, as the Employment Action Compliance Officer, after having served several Attorneys General. Liz and husband John live in Des Plaines, where they welcome visits from their five children, three of whom were married in 2018.

Amy Uscila Jakubiak ’01 is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker,, Kristen Uscila Steffen ’98 is a Senior Program Manager at Microsoft in Seattle Washington, and Michelle Uscila Balich ’95 is a Senior Biopharmaceutical Representative for Amgen in Illinois.

1980s

Regina Coleman Haffey ’99 lives in Cincinnati, OH, where she is director of customer services for Planes Companies. Regina has two children and will be married to Scott Burtin on November 7th.

Elizabeth Pope Mezera ’84 and husband live in Elmhurst, IL and have two adult children. They enjoyed traveling to Alaska last year and are looking forward to a trip to Europe in the fall.

Kerry O’Brien Judy ’88 was recently featured in the magazine Kenilworth Life for her Artwork. She is a dynamic abstract painter.

Using happy, upbeat colors, Kerry has made a name for herself in the North shore art world. “Anyone who has the pleasure of viewing Kerry’s paintings cannot but walk away feeling happy” claims the author of the article. Check out Kerry on Instagram Kerryjudyart or her website: kerryjudyart.com.

Jamese Robinson Taylor ’99 and husband Romelle live in Bolingbrook, IL and have two children.

“I am a stay at home mom to a little boy starting kindergarten this year,” writes Tiffani Kois ’99 from Las Vegas, NV, “I look forward to joining the PTA and showing my Trinity school spirit at his new school.”

Nicolette Balkin Bernhardt ’99 is a clinical psychologist at Northwestern Marianjoy Rehab Hospital and Loyola’s Acute Rehab Unit. Nicolette and husband Eric have two children and she serves as a Girl Scout leader and room mother at their school. The Bernhardts live in Bolingbrook, IL.

Best wishes to Alicia Capraro ’99 and Kevin Schwind, who were married on November 2nd.

Denise Edwards McHale ’89 and husband John live in Naperville, IL and have two children. They just celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary.

1990s The Uscila sisters shared this picture from the christening of Reese Jakubiak. From Left to Right: Joseph Uscila, Kristen Uscila Steffen ‘98, and her son Liam and husband Ryan Steffen, Daniel Balich, Michelle Uscila Balich ‘95, and her sons Samuel and Daniel and Winter LINK 2020 ~ 24

What’s News With You? Classmates attending their wedding pictured left to right. Grisel Robles Schrader ‘96, Mari Robles ‘99, Alicia Capraro Schwind ‘99, Diane Valos Johnson ‘99, Christina Cheronis Krezinski ‘99, Christen Martin ‘99, Jeni Citro ‘00, Laura Kane ‘00.

Alicia is a national account executive for Career Builder and currently lives in Chicago’s South Loop.

2000s Emily Emrikson ’09 lives in Chicago and is working on getting a Museum Studies Certificate through Northwestern University.

Congratulations to Michael and Cailey Whalen Mazur ’09, who welcomed their daughter Mia on May 12, 2019 – Mother’s Day! After living in Las Vegas for seven years, the Mazurs are moving to Milwaukee, WI, for a new career opportunity.

2010s Erica Toth ’14 is working on a doctorate in occupational therapy at St. Ambrose University.

Alma D’Anca ’14 is a graphic designer at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre, having graduated from Bradley University with a Bachelor’s degree in graphic arts. Alma lives in Berwyn IL. Rebecca Henz ’14 is a first year law student at DePaul University.

She is also working at a corporate immigration law firm as a paralegal, and lives in Chicago.

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Cheryl D’Souza ’14 received a B.A. in advertising from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is a junior graphics designer at Shred415 in Chicago and has her own design business. Cheryl lives in Forest Park, IL. Gabrielle Ault-Zimmermann ’14 graduated from Stephens College with a degree in equine science and is going on for her Master’s degree. Gabrielle is still riding horses, competing all over the country, world championships and Shatner finals. She lives in Oakbrook, IL. Natalia Valdes ’14 received her Bachelor’s degree in biology from University of Illinois-Chicago and has traveled to six of the seven continents. She volunteers at Lincoln Park Zoo and also at Willowbrook Wildlife Center. Natalia is an exam room assistant at West Loop Veterinary Care, and lives in Cicero, IL. Nicole Kawa ’14 is a graduate student at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, working towards a master’s degree in counseling psychology. Nicole lives in Chicago.

Samantha Bondi ’14 has been working full-time for almost a year for the Center for Independence, a nonprofit that helps children and young adults with physical disabilities achieve independence. Samantha does their fundraising, outreach and grant writing. She lives in Chicago.

Laura Sikora ’14 is a communications specialist with PLS Financial. She enjoys traveling and has recently visited Thailand, Japan, Singapore, Spain and London. Laura lives in Chicago.

And that’s all the news for this edition. Please mark your calendars for Bal Dominique on April 18th…it is always a fun evening and a wonderful way to support our Trinity spirit!

MARCH 2 - Arizona Gathering Tour of Taliesin West and lunch 13 - Distinguished Alumnae Awards Ceremony APRIL 18 - Bal Dominique 2020 “Celebrate the Journey” 23 - Alumnae Tea Celebrating alumnae through the class of 1964 23 - Alumnae and Friends Painting Party 6:30 pm MAY 8 - Barbara Rinella Book Review 14 - Spring Fine Arts Show and Concert JUNE Washington, DC Gathering - Date to be determined JULY 18 - Lake Geneva, WI Gathering SEPTEMBER 26 and 27 - Class of 1970 50th reunion weekend OCTOBER 3 - All school Reunion Celebrating class years ending in 0 and

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In Memory of ...

Bernard Affetto, father of Frances Affetto Fay ‘77, Maria Affetto Gambino ‘83, Marisa Affetto ‘83, Annmarie Affetto Cmiel ‘89 and Roxanne Affetto ‘95 Thomas Balkin, father of Nicolette Balkin Bernhardt ‘99 Wenzel S. Bartel husband of Joan Barone Bartel ‘53 Beth Hosty Beherman ‘79, sister of Mary Winn Hosty Connor ‘73, Maureen Hosty Von DeBur ‘75, and Irene Hosty Zelten ‘83, aunt of Kerry Baldwin ‘07 Anne Marie Glowinski Bortowski ‘70 Maureen Fox Burke ‘60 Suzanne Burton, grandmother of Heather Fanning ‘97 Louis Buffardi, husband of Claire Sasgen Buffardi ‘63, sister of Carm Buffardi Panzarella ‘63, Mary Dempsey Buffardi ‘63 and Donna Buffardi Hornsby ‘70 Francis Butler, brother of Judith Butler ‘54,Mary Alice Butler Coffey ‘64 and Margaret Jane Butler Connors ‘65 Mary McGinty Campbell, ‘54 Thomas F. Carey, brother- inlaw of Margaret Kearin Carey ‘53, uncle of Kearin Carey Hansen ‘78, Meg Carey ‘83, Maura Carey Gates ‘84, Nancy Carey ‘87, Molly Carey Johnson ‘92 Madeline Cavenagh, mother of Madeline Cavanaugh McLaughlan ‘70 and Anne Cavenagh Cahill ‘71 Joan Jacobson Cella ‘47 Cecelia Gloria Rizza Consalvi, mother of Mary Consalvi Alario ‘76 and Antoinette Consalvi ‘78

Loving God, Hold them in the Palm of your Hands

Loretta “Laura” McDonald Corry ‘46, grandmother of Cory Grusecki ‘02, Carolyn Collins ‘02, Katelyn Grusecki ‘04, Laura Collins ‘04, Kelly Grusecki ‘08 and Colleen Grusecki ‘09

Nancy Losos Guzik ‘45, sister of the late Marie Losos Bradbury ‘42

Joseph Crispino, father of Cristina Crispino Bertolli ‘03 and Carly Crispino ‘13

Janis Butler Hayden ‘64, daughter of the late Mary Sullivan Butler ‘28, sister of the late Joan Butler ‘53, Jane Butler McGovern ‘58 and Jaye Butler ‘66

Dave Day, husband of Terry Newhart Day ‘69, father of Cindy Day Erwin ‘89 and brother-in-law of Jenny Newhart DeDario ‘67

Patricia Hemstreet, mother of Janet Hemstreet Lunebach ‘68 and Patricia Hemstreet Follett ‘71 and mother-in-law of Regina Kasper Hemstreet ‘78

Donald Dunne, father-in-law of THS employee Elisabeth Dunne

Margaret Gerler Hixson ‘69, sister of Elizabeth Gerler Brennan and sister in law of Eileen Smith Gerler ‘75

Jeanne Lange Fern ‘38, sister of the late Helen Lange Hartranft ‘38 and great aunt of Mary Poro ‘07 Mary Farrell Finley ‘75, daughter of the late Mary Marquardt Farrell ‘38, sister of Maureen Farrell Freihofer ‘66 and Colleen Farrell Tobin ‘67 Deborah Anderson Fitzgerald ‘69 Patricia McMahon Fitzgerald ‘69, sister of Alice McMahon ‘57, sister- in -law of Cecelia Fitzgerald Ward ‘57 and Jane Fitzgerald Sabatino ‘65 Catherine Gearen ‘74, daughter of the late Virginia Burke Bearen ‘34 and sister of the late Mary Gearen Barbato ‘64 Ann Giannini, mother of Phyllis Giannini Scoliri ‘69 and Sandra Giannini ‘61 Robert Gorman, husband of Maureen Beacom Gorman ‘89, brother-in -aw of Virginia Schiewe Beacom ‘72, Suzanne Beacom Neyenesch ‘81 and Judith Beacom ‘86, uncle of Sandra Nicole Neyenesch ‘16, brother of Terese Black, THS Faculty member

Robert E. Hosty Sr., brother of Delia Hosty ‘74, brother-inlaw of Susan Cox Hosty ‘64, Kathleen Hourihan Hosty ‘69, and Lissa McAndrews Hosty ‘76, cousin of Sue Donoghue ‘69, Mary Adele Donoghue Ryan ‘76, CeCe Donoghue ‘78, Mary Winn Hosty Connor ‘73, Maureen Hosty Von DeBur ‘75 and the late Beth Hosty Beherman ‘79 and uncle of Susan Hosty ‘98 Mary Ellen Hughes ‘59 Annette Grance Jajko ‘70, mother of Melissa Jajko ‘03, sister of Laura Grande Mackey ‘76 Diane Fitzgerald Job, daughter of the late Consuela Cantu Fitzgerald ‘49 Alice Carney Joyce ‘50, mother of Sheila Joyce Dillon ‘83 and Kathy Joyce Lundgren ‘84 Barbara R. Kelly ‘47, sister of Maureen Kelly Bransfield ‘54, aunt of Sarah Bransfield Kelley ‘82, Mary Bransfield, ‘83, Colleen Bransfield, ‘88 and Maureen Bransfield Gargiulo ‘92

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Patrice Dalton Klonke ‘65, sister of Mary Ann Dalton Bailey ‘60, Genie Dalton DeGeus ‘62 and Denise Dalton Megall ‘66 Mary Catherine Shanahan Kennedy ‘52, stepmother of Kathy Kennedy ‘69 and Carol Kennedy Heidmann ‘70, grandmother of Mary O’Brien Lenz ‘05 and sister in law of the late Elizabeth Rover Shanahan ‘47 Tom Knowles, husband of Diane Hart Knowles ‘65 and brother in law of the late Nancy Knowles Leban ‘49 Maria Zito Koslow ‘90, sister of Candace Zito -Gilhooly and cousin of Lisa Zamboni Pawelczyk ‘94 Jaclyn Krywar ‘00 Mary Tyrrell Lally, mother of Corinne Lally Benedetto ‘78, Mary Frances Lally Blaha ‘81 and Maura Lally ‘89, sister of the late Board Member Ross Tyrrell Janice Janks Lane ‘59 Christopher Lasek, son of Susan Cacciatore Lasek ‘83, grandson of past board member Charlotte Cacciatore, nephew of Cynthia Cacciatore Bickel ‘78, Mary Beth Cacciatore Serwinski ‘79 and Gloria Cacciatore Turan Margaret Ahern Lorr ‘54 John Lynch, husband of Joan Watson Lynch ‘49 Kathleen McKeown ‘54 Michael McMahon, husband of Judy Mondi McMahon ‘69 Kathleen Brahm McNichols ‘64 Scott McParland, brother of Shaun McParland Baldwin ‘72 and the late Ave McParland ‘77

... Loving God, Hold them in the Palm of your Hands Geraldine McPartlin, motherin- law of Sally Zemen McPartlin ‘71 and Amy Gibbs McPartlin ‘87 and grandmother of Jean Murray O’Brien ‘94 and Jillian O’Brien Dine ‘95 John “Jocko” Muldoon, father of Mary Agnes Muldoon O’Kane ‘79 Rita Dahlberg Murnane, honorary alumna, mother of Donna Dahlberg Heyer ‘66 Joseph Murphy, husband of Marcheta Shilling Murphy ‘61 (former THS staff member) and father of Kathryn Murphy ‘97 Lorraine Kerr Nettleton ‘45 aunt of Margaret Nettleton ‘75 Keke Newell ‘77, sister of the late Mary Ellen Newell Cooper ‘72 Nancy Angland Casey O’Brien ‘53, sister of the late Margaret Angland Chestnut ‘60 and sister in law of Jacquelyn Casey Morsch ‘49

Patricia Quinlan Ochota, mother of Susanne Ochota O’Neill ‘84, sister of Suzanne Quinlan LaRocca ‘52, and aunt of Mary Pat LaRocca ‘78, Lynn LaRocca ‘79 and Nancy LaRocca Schmidt ‘81 Nancy Sullivan O’Connell ‘45, mother of Regina O’Connell Carlson ‘68, Kathleen O’Connell Kroll ‘69, Mary Beth O’Connell Reilly ‘81 and mother- in-law of Jean Kelly O’Connell ‘72 Nancy O’Connor, grandmother of Maggie O’Connor ‘13 Lorelei Oliva ‘69 James O’Meara, husband of Clare Lefebure O’Meara ‘63 Cara Parrillo-Hincks daughter of Carol Giles Parrillo ‘50 and niece Diane Parrillo Hennessy ‘63 Theresa Paterno, grandmother of Joelle Paterno ‘05, Giana Paterno ‘09 and Francesca Paterno ‘10

Kathleen Puccetti, mother of Mary Puccetti Stroth ‘79, Anne Puccetti Politi ‘82 and Grance Puccetti Finn ‘85

Mary Ann Capparelli Sprafka ‘53

Virginia Roche Rossi ‘39

Winifred Maher Strueber ‘47

Paul Saner, husband of Lois Schalewitz Saner ‘51

Kathleen Hogin Sullivan ‘63, sister in law of the late Roberta Sullivan Kennedy ‘53

Charles Schauer, brother of Kathleen Schauer ‘08 Audrey Schoneberger, grandmother of Taylor Schoneberger’ 08 and Courtney Schoneberger ‘12 Patrick Seery Jr., son of Margaret Mary Cella Seery ‘69 and nephew of Edith Cella Gaumond ‘51

James Stojack, husband of Maureen Shea Stojack ‘63

Samuel Syracuse, father of Loretta Syracuse Tocco ‘74, Concetta Syracuse Frain ‘76, Agnes Syracuse Corrado ‘77 and Julie Syracuse Noolag ‘83 Virginia Jensen Taglia ‘49, mother of Regina Taglia Helle ‘76 Anthony Vincenti, brother of Mary Alice Vincenti Weber ‘64

Patrick Seery Sr., husband of Margaret Mary Cella Seery ‘60 and brother in law of Edith Cella Gaumond ‘51

Kathy King Volpe ‘69

Terry Soenen, husband of Jan Pokonosky Soenen ‘60

Loudelle Werling ‘56

Joan Baciagalupo Solberg ‘50

Peter Vozella, husband of Janet Pacenti Vozella ‘73

Charles F. Williams MD, husband of Mary Anne Bourjaily

To report a passing, visit www.trinityhs.org/deathnotice

ADMINISTRATION

INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

Laura M. Curley - President

Marigayle Watts Harrington ‘78 - Director of Alumnae/Editor of THE LINK

Susan Bedell - Vice President of Student Life

Mary Beth Lavezzorio ‘82 - Director of Admissions

Terri Hanrahan - Vice President of Academics

Patti Ferlito Williams ‘87 - Director of Marketing & Communications

Shena McNamara Keith - Vice President of Institutional Advancement

Katie Alvord Wendling ‘00 - Admissions Coordinator

Jill Watts - Chief Financial Officer

Nicole Kawell ‘01 - Recruiter

CONTACT US - 708.771.8383 WWW.TRINITYHS.ORG Every effort was made to ensure the accuracy of the The Link We would appreciate notification of any errors or omissions in order to correct our records. To report errors or omissions, please contact Marigayle Watts Harrington ‘78 at 708.453.8328 or email mharrington@trinityhs.org.

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Blazers Against Cancer organized the 9th Annual Share the Hair Event at Trinity.

Twenty-four Blazers donated 218 inches of hair (18 feet) to the Children With Hair Loss Organization.

Since its inception, over 200 Blazers have donated over 2000 inches of hair.

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