A Sacred Heart Magazine for Villa Duchesne,Oak Hill, City House, and Barat Hall Families
CLASS OF 2015 matriculations
Villa Duchesne sends these young women into the world with the prayer that they continue their journey of faith, intellect, and service.
Emily Patricia Baine
University of Arkansas
Stephanie Nicole Behrens
University of Tulsa
Sophia Elise Besancenez
Saint Louis University
Hannah Elizabeth Billings
University of Colorado at Boulder
Jacqueline Cade Bischoff
Truman State University
Danielle Rose Bloom
University of Dayton
Sarah Sutherland Boldt
Auburn University
Maria Hawes Brennan DePauw University
Katherine Grace Brown
Texas Christian University
Alexandra Kathleen Bruns
Saint Louis University
Kristen Kathleen Buckles
University of Missouri-Columbia
Nicole Marie Buckles
University of Missouri-Columbia
Paula Marie Capps
Stanford University
Claire Nicole Carani
Bradley University
Brooke Marie Carter
University of Missouri-Columbia
Hannah Lynn Cherry
Northern Arizona University
Katherine Elizabeth Dafcik
University of Missouri-Columbia
Catherine Sedgebrook Dankmyer
Miami University
Cassandra Jeanne Delicath
Xavier University
Marisa Alana Drevenak
Arkansas Tech University
Caroline Eileen Edwards
University of Missouri-Columbia
Anna Teresa Federer
Texas Christian University
Jacqueline Elizabeth Fox
Xavier University
Katherine Ann Funkhouser
Truman State University
Emily Desloge Fusz
University of Georgia
Sophia Genovese Gatewood
Texas Christian University
Claire Busch George
University of Missouri-Columbia
Brittany Jepsen Green
University of Oklahoma
Aimee MacKenzie Hagnauer
University of Missouri-Columbia
Mary Katherine Hail
University of Kentucky
Alexis Lauren Hartman
Tulane University
Katherine Kelly Hennessey
University of Kentucky
Cassidi Lyne Honer
Belmont University
Lily Frances Jensen
Loyola University Chicago
Joan Therese Kabbes
Kansas State University
Justine Marie Kaemmerlen
Vanderbilt University
Jane Aderton Keefer
University of Kansas
Ellen Rose Kilian
Saint Mary’s College
Erin Elizabeth Lenke
University of Notre Dame
Grace Elizabeth Lombardo
University of Dayton
Claire Prescott Lord
Elon University
Dana Elizabeth Lucas
Southern Illinois UniversityCarbondale
Molly Frances Mahoney
University of Missouri-Columbia
Elise Maria Marker
Saint Louis University
Addison Rose Markham
University of Mississippi
Destiny Armani Le’sha May
University of Central Missouri
Madeleine Cecelia McCabe
University of Dayton
Lindsey Adaire McGrath
College of Charleston
Molly Kathleen McLaughlin
Marquette University
Maura Cathleen Miller
Saint Louis University
Clare Byrne Milner
Saint Louis University
De’Asha Alexis Moore
Mount Saint Mary’s University
Laura Claire Nogalski
University of Alabama
Mary Kathryn O’Leary
Truman State University
Lindsey Elizabeth Pohl
Villanova University
Paige Elizabeth Rohlfing
University of Missouri-Columbia
Maria Rose Sansone
Miami University
Morgan Cassidy Schlegel
University of Missouri-Columbia
Alexandra Pauline Slentz
University of Colorado at Boulder
Lauren Constance Smith
Miami University
Maria Cecilia Spezia
University of Chicago
Merrit Elizabeth Stahle
Southern Methodist University
Eleanore Beatrice Swanstrom
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Emma Wood Swift
Colorado State University
Emma Katherine Thede
University of Georgia
Riley Grace Vonder Haar
Truman State University
Sarah Louise Weaver
University of Tulsa
Katheryn Elizabeth Wehrman
Bradley University
Samantha Lynn Zook
University of Tulsa
oak hill sixth grade completion
OAK HILL CLASS OF 2015
Your Sacred Heart education is a way of life which calls you to change and, like Jesus, grow in “wisdom, age, and grace.” Wherever you go, whatever road you may travel, you will always find a home at the Sacred Heart. Your relationships will endure and transcend all confines of time and space because they are founded on faith, hope, and love.
– LIFEATTHESACREDHEART, 1985
ONTHECOVER :
Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School broke ground on a new artificial turf athletic field on April 15, 2015. Construction on the $1.2 million project will be completed by September 2015. The premium artificial turf field is the same product installed for 2014 World Cup Field Hockey and will be used for field hockey and lacrosse games as well as soccer practices. The new field will supportVilla Duchesne and Oak Hill School’s strong athletic history, which includes nine Midwest Field Hockey Championships. Visit www.vdoh.org/teamturf tojoin Team Turf. Left to right: Grace McMillan ‘16, Cal L’Hommedieu OH ‘17, Harriet Hudspeph ‘20
LEFT:An oak tree that did not survive our Missouri winter has found new life. A chainsaw sculptor transformed the dead tree trunk into an outdoor sculpture of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne; the image was inspired by artist Harry Weber’s life-size bronze in St. Charles, Missouri. This statue of our school’s namesake stands at our main entrance to welcome visitors to our campus.
Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School
our board chair
BETH LENKE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIR
“The Board’s goal is to support the school leadership and facilitate its efforts to create stability, prepare our students for a successful future, and ensure our school’s longterm viability.”
BELOW :
Bridget Bearss, RSCJ, Mimi Webster Murphy ’64,Jim Riley, and Tony Soukenik
Dear Sacred Heart Family,
As our students celebrate the joys of summer, it is evident that the activity around Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School never really slows. This summer, more than ever, we feel the positive energy associated with new endeavors. The most visible advancement is the new collegiate-level artificial turf field that is specifically designed for field hockey but can also be used for lacrosse and soccer. With your support, more than $1.1 million was raised in less than a year for our students to begin competing this fall on a green masterpiece.
The Board of Trustees supports initiatives such as Team Turf as part of our 2015-2018 Strategic Priorities. Each year, we use the plan as our guide to develop specific priorities for the coming school year. These priorities then serve as the basis for our committee and board meeting agendas. Our strategic priorities for the 2015-2016 school year are:
• Promote positive Community Culture
• Stabilize Leadership
• Secure Enrollment
• Maintain Fundraising outcomes
• Steward Grounds, Facilities, and Technology
With these priorities as our guide, we seek our next Head of School to begin in 2016, knowing the process has the potential to be transformative. Our focus is to look carefully and objectively at how we can use the knowledge we have gained from past transitions to strengthen our community and ensure the success of the next Head of School. The Board’s goal is to support the school leadership and facilitate its efforts to create stability, prepare our students for a successful future, and ensure our school’s long-term viability.
As a community, please join us in daily prayer for finding the person who will lead Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School joyfully into the next era of academic excellence, living out St. Madeleine Sophie’s vision through our Sacred Heart Goals and Criteria.
Sincerely,
Beth Lenke, Board Chair
board of trustees
The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce its newest trustees effective July 1, 2015: Bridget Bearss, RSCJ, Mimi Webster Murphy ’64, JimRiley, and Tony Soukenik. The Board of Trustees remains grateful to the trustees who retired on June 30, 2015: Michael Brunner, OSB, Joe Ciapciak BH, John Hanichak, Lynne Lieux, RSCJ, and Blanche Touhill CH
why we do what we do
THERESE IRVIN HAGEMEISTER ’85
DIRECTOR
OF ENROLLMENT
MANAGEMENT
“Our faculty teach more than critical and creative thinking; they put things in context— firmly rooting their lessons in the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart education.”
Therese Irvin Hagemeister ’85 is our Director of Enrollment Management. In addition, she will be teaching
at Villa Duchesne for the 2015-16 school year. Her two daughters, Tess ’18 and Claire ’20, attend Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School.
I am a reader. I love to read almost anything and everything. I suppose at some juncture in my educationI was taught to read, learning the letters and sounds and how parts of speech work. But, learning the rudimentary skill of reading is not what instilled in me the passion. It was the “why” of reading that ignited the fire. Reading allows us to learn, to connect, to relax, and to think more deeply. As Sacred Heart educators, our passion has us considering not just the “what” and the “how” but the “why” of what we do in the classroom. This is truly at the heart of a Sacred Heart education.
This past year, I hosted an event for families interested in sending their children to Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School. At the presentation, I invited our faculty to share not just the “nuts and bolts” of what they teach but the bigger picture. Our ERB, ACT, and AP test scores clearly demonstrate our students’ mastery of content, but what struck me most was how passionatelyour teachers expressed the reasonwe teach here—the “why” of what they do. It was clear—we educate boys and girls to be confident, successful, productive people who will lead lives of service to our world. It was equally clear that our students are at the heart and soul of all that we do. Our faculty
leadership team
teach more than just content and skills; they put things in context—firmly rooting their lessons in the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart education.
I am often asked, “What makes a Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School education so great?” It is an easy but long-winded answer. Yes, our students are well educated; they are accepted into great colleges and universities. But, that is just the next step in their Sacred Heart journey. In the words of Janet Erskine Stuart, RSCJ:
“Our education is not meant to turn the children out small and finished but seriously begun on a wide basis. Therefore they must leave us with some selfknowledge, some energy, some purpose. If they leave us without these three things, they drift with the stream of life.”
As a parent, an alum, and an employee of this amazing school, I feel proud and blessed that we teach to a wider mission. The vision of our Foundresses, St. Madeleine Sophie Barat and St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, is alive and well at Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School. And, perhaps now more than ever, our world needs Children of the Sacred Heart.
Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School welcomes the two newest members of its Leadership Team. Celeste Chappuis ’84, MSW, LCSW is Director of Counseling JK3-12 and Deanof Students 7-8, and received the Très Bien Award in 2009 for living the “traditions and values” of her Sacred Heart education. Sean V. Moore, CMAA is Athletic Director and was recognized by the State of Maryland as Athletic Director of the Year for making “a significant impact on the lives of students and using athletics
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our history of philanthropy
DEBBIE SCHLATTMAN DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT
“Your financial support as well as your volunteerism to Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School are investments in our future.”
Philanthropic support has a long history at Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School. Parents, alumnae/i, grandparents, and friends have supported the School generously for many generations. Our exceptional faculty, beautiful campus, and comprehensive curriculum would not be possible without the generous support of our Sacred Heart community.
Today, Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School continues to rely upon charitable contributions to help fund the programs and projects that are central to our mission in that we “strive to educate the heart and mind of each child in a nurturing and challenging environment.” Your financial support as well as your volunteerism to Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School are investments in our future.
Support Our Today. Gifts to our Annual Giving Campaign have an immediate impact on our students by funding current school-year programs. Please use the giving envelope included with this magazine to make your gift today
Support Our Tomorrow. Gifts to our endowment support future student programs, professional development, and capital initiatives. To explore major gift opportunities, please contact Debbie Schlattman, Director of Advancement, at 314.810.3589 or dschlattman@vdoh.org.
bonne chance auction
Join 2015 Bonne Chance Auction Co-Chairs L’Hommedieu and Missy Rosenthal Leggat ’89 “Celebrate the Night in Black and White” on Saturday, November 14. You can support this annual event through sponsorships, donations, advertising, attendance, or volunteerism. Please contact Kathy Sperlo, Manager of Special Events and Volunteer Relations, at 314.810.3496or kosperlo@vdoh.org.
why i give
Kathleen Peets ’87 has s upported Annual Giving at Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School for decades even though she has not lived in St. Louis since graduation. Kathleen is the Director of Creative Services at Suffolk University in Boston.
Villa Duchesne is where so much of who I am today took root and began to grow. From my faith life to my professional life, I can see how my education in and beyond the classroom shaped me.
Passionate teachers, like Mr. Spina in history, Mr. Littlefield in biology, and Dr. Schmollinger in English, showed me new perspectives and gave me a life-long love for learning. Service projects and events like Christmas Baskets Mass fostered my commitment to social justice. Feast days and congés are wonderful memories of celebration and connection, and they nurtured my love for traditions that build and unite communities.
I give to Villa Duchesne because I am grateful for these deep, strong roots. I give because I want our students to continueto learn and grow and be transformed, just as I was and just as St. Madeleine Sophie Barat envisioned.
teacher of the future
Social Studies Chair Marty Rubio was selected as a Teacher of the Future by the National Association of Independent Schools.
A graduate of Yale and Washington University in St. Louis, he is one of just 35 honorees chosen from NAIS’s 1,700 member schools.
These outstanding independent school professionals from across the country spent this past school year in dynamic conversation about the leading trends and issues in K-12 learning and teaching.
MARTY RUBIO VILLA DUCHESNE SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT CHAIR
“When students can see the social and moral implications of the material we study, they are inclined to internalize the material more deeply.”
I attended a conference last summer with my fellow Teacher of the Future award recipients to discuss the “hot topics” in education. After the conference, I agreed to lead a semester-long research and discussion group on the topic of student wellbeing. In recent years, a lot of research about the topic has emerged. The experience of teachers, counselors, and administrators, combined with the findings of the scholarship, challenge us to look carefully at the life we are helping to create for our students in our schools. Not surprisingly to many educators, independent school students report feeling historically high levels of stress in their lives. At the same time, many students do not see deep meaning in the work they are doing.
These issues were the focus of a summit on wellbeing I later attended with heads of independent schools, researchers from various universities and think tanks, and leaders from NAIS. As we discussed the research, I reached some heartening conclusions about the philosophy of Sacred Heart education. First, there is strong evidence that cultivating a strong sense of community enables students to achieve greater academic success. When students feel respected, appreciated, and safe, they are more likely to thrive. Goal Four calls us specifically to build such communities, while the other goals, I believe, lead us to stronger connections with each other. Second, the research suggests that students tend to learn best when they see a deeper sense of purpose in their academic work. This has led me to reflect on the place of Goal Two. Its call for a deep
respect for intellectual values, I think, must be seen in the context of the other goals. We value the life of the mind, but are not seeking knowledge for its own sake. When we are at our best, the questions we raise in our courses lead students to deeper consideration of faith, morality, justice, and personal growth. In my experience as a social studies teacher, when students can see the social and moral implications of the material we study, they are inclined to internalize the material more deeply. For example, the potentially bland economic concepts of efficiency, opportunity costs, and equity take on new meaning when students deliberate over how to treat an indigent premature baby, knowing that a non-profit hospital is on the brink of bankruptcy. Finally, research suggests that when students feel connected to efforts that are bigger than themselves, they report greater well-being.
The five Goals inspire us to infuse a deep humanity into our education, and it is encouraging to see that social science is affirming the merit of these efforts. The spirit of the Goals leads us to connectedness and renders our education more meaningful. To hear from sources outside the Sacred Heart that this philosophy of education is more humanizing affirmsthat we have been “on to something” big and good since St. Madeleine Sophie Baratfounded the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1800.
Nancy Ghio, RSCJ, CH ’42 began teachingin 1946 at her alma mater, City House. For the next two decades, she rotated between City House, The Rosary in New Orleans, Academy of the Sacred Heart in St. Charles, and Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School, before starting her third stint at Villa Duchesne in 1964. She has been here ever since—first as a middle school English teacher, later as Director of Students 7-8, and finally as assistant directorof Villa Duchesne’s middle school program. “I think it’s important to give children lots of encouragement,” she says. “That’s what they need.”
Having celebrated her 90th birthday last September, Sr. Ghio has spent many decades guiding students through their turbulent early teenage years. “I love these kids,” she says. “It’s a hard age. I had no choice (in my assignment), but I loved it.”
Francesca DiRollo has spent almost her entire life in Sacred Heart schools. She graduated as a “lifer” from the since-closed Convent of the Sacred Heart, Craiglockhart, in Edinburgh, Scotland, and later taught at the International School of the Sacred Heart in Tokyo. In addition to her regular duties as an educator, she has long enjoyed sharing her heritage with students by teaching Scottish country dance.
Miss DiRollo arrived at Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School in 1979, moving from fifth and sixth grade at Oak Hill to seventh-grade English before becoming Director of Students 7-8 in 1989. She retires in her 50th year as an educator. “I always loved school— and, of course, being in a Sacred Heart school,” she says.
The end of the 2014-15 school year brought mixed emotions as it signaled the well-deserved retirement of six inspirational Sacred Heart educators, including four who have served Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School for more than 25 years.
Linda Vaughn Potter came to Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School as a student teacher in 1972. Under the tutelage of Thelma Kenefick, she began her career as a K-12 physical education teacher. After leaving to raise her family, she returned to teach physical education at Oak Hill and coach the Villa Duchesne golf team to 11 top-four finishes at state, including two state championships. “I’m enjoying my second—almost third—generation of Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School children,” she said this year.
This spring, Mrs. Potter received the first-ever Person of Influence award at the Metro Women’s Athletic Association’s Skippy Keefer Awards. “I’ve loved every moment I’ve been here,” she says. “There’s nothing that says you can’t come home again.”
Irene Herbst, RSCJ, has been a Sacred Heart educator for 54 years, including time at Sacred Heart schools in New York state and Bloomfield Hills in her native Michigan. For the last 30 years, she has taught middle school theology at Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School. Her duties have ranged from advising to managing votive candles, as well as serving on Sacred Heart Commission on Goals and administrative search committees.
The daughter and granddaughter of Sacred Heart alumnae, Sr. Herbst felt a call to become an RSCJ during college. “I had to get out of my head and into my heart,” she says. Her professional mission statement exudes a desire to help students live the Sacred Heart Goals and Criteria: “… I want to empower my students to affirm the belief that there is meaning in life, thereby fostering a sense of hope and a desire to work for peace and justice, wherever they are.”
“The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.” ~ RALPH
WALDO EMERSON
On June 2, 2015, Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School began a new tradition when it honored its retiring Sacred Heart educators by planting trees on campus. Each tree was marked with a plaque unveiled by the retiree’s colleague or spouse. Honorees included: Villa Duchesne Counselor Mary Crowder with her husband, Frank Crowder; Francesca DiRollo with Villa Duchesne Counselor Lucy Klostermann; Nancy Ghio, RSCJ, CH ’42, with Manager of Alumnae/i Relations Rachel Drone Gehm ’88; Irene Herbst, RSCJ, with Villa Duchesne Principal Donna Collins, RSCJ; Lucy Klostermann with College Counseling colleague Mary Drone; Linda Vaughn Potter with her husband, Stephen Potter
our year in sports
Volleyball finished as state runner-up with Meghan Donovan ’16 named a MaxPreps All-American.
Field hockey completed its season in the Midwest Championship semifinals.
Tennis earned third place at state with Riley Clarke ’18 finishing second in singles and Brittany Green ’15 and Merrit Stahle ’15 claiming third place in doubles.
In swimming, Peri George ’18 won the consolation heat to finishninth in the 100 butterfly.
In track and field, Alicia Moellering ’16 capped off an undefeated high jump season with a state championship and No. 8 ranking in the United States. Hannah Deines ’16 was the state runner-up in the 800-meter run, finishing only two-tenths of a second out of first place. Villa Duchesne’s 4x800 team of Hannah Deines ’16, Elise Marker ’15, Hannah Billings ’15, and Charlotte Amice ’17 finished eighth.
Cross country took fifth place in the state meet.
Hannah Deines ’16 and Elise Marker ’15 earned all-state honors, finishing in fifth and sixth place, respectively
Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School is proud to have three NCAA-bound athletes in the class of 2015: Hannah Cherry (volleyball, Northern Arizona University), Marisa Drevenak (volleyball, Arkansas Tech University), and Elise Marker (cross country, Saint Louis University).
Alicia Moellering ’16
aim high
When National Merit Commended Student Polly Capps ’15 spoke at the National Honor Society induction last fall, her words inspired the school administration to host Aim High on campus this summer. Aim Highhelps educate motivated middle-school students from high-risk environments. It is completely funded by Aim High donors, allowing hundreds of area students to attend tuition-free.
Below: Villa DuchesneCity House Alumnae Association President Jenny Warner O’Neil ’74 presented Polly Capps ’15 with the Saint Philippine Duchesne Award, voted on by Polly’s classmates.
Last summer, I had the opportunity to volunteer as a teacher’s assistant for Aim High St. Louis, a tuitionfree academic and personal enrichment program for middle-schoolers from difficult social and economic backgrounds. Now, I was initially apprehensive aboutapplying for the program; I had never had experience teaching in a classroom, I would be doing over double the service hours I needed to fulfill the senior service requirement, the early wake-up time did not sound very appealing, and, most concerning to me, was that I would be coming from a different culture and environment than the kids. I worried about how we would interact; would I come off as genuine to them? Would we have anything in common?
However, within days I realized that I had nothing to worry about. I grew more comfortable with my role and my fellow volunteers and none of my worries about the differences between the kids and me were shared by the students. As soon as they began to get comfortable and open up, it became obvious to me that they saw more of our similarities. It is strange for me to look back now and realize that the little seventh graders were the ones who began conversations. They wanted to learnabout me, share their lives with me, and laugh and talk with me. I have never felt more welcome in a group of teen year-olds. Yes, we had many differences, the words we used, the music we listened to, the way we grew up. But instead of creating a barrierbetween us, the differences gave us something to learn and explore about each other. For the first time in my somewhat sheltered life, I realizedthat differences don’t have to be obstacles to overcome.
When treated with respect and light-heartedness, differences bring people together.
Volunteering for Aim High changed my view of the world, and my view of service. Doing service not only affects those being served, it truly benefits those serving. By the end of the five weeks, I was attached to these young teenagers, in fact, when I was presented with gifts and notes on the last day of school, I almost started crying. We had become friends and built relationships that were based on more than just chance.I believe I made a lasting difference in those children’s lives and know they made a difference in mine. I highly encourage you to go out, try new things, interact with people different from you, and serve others. You will be amazed by the truths you learn, the things you achieve, and the happiness it brings you.
valedictorian and salutatorians
Valedictorian Justine Kaemmerlen (National Merit Finalist, Missouri Top 100 Scholar) with Salutatorians Maria Spezia and Sarah Weaver (National Merit Finalist).
POLLY CAPPS ’15
guide to giving
RACHEL DRONE GEHM ’88 MANAGER OF ALUMNAE/I RELATIONS
VILLA DUCHESNE AND OAK HILL SCHOOL
asks the entire Sacred Heart community, including alums of Villa Duchesne, City House, Oak Hill, and Barat Hall, to support Annual Giving. Donations help close the gap between what tuition funds and what it actually costs to educate a Child of the Sacred Heart.
Alums receive donation requests each year from several Sacred Heart organizations. How can your gift make the most impact? Check out our guide to giving.
THE VILLA DUCHESNE-CITY HOUSE ALUMNAE
ASSOCIATION
mails an annual dues letter each summer toalumnae of Villa Duchesne and City House. The money collected primarily supports the Sr. Mary Gray McNally Scholarship. Visit www.vdoh.org/SrMcNally to learn more.
THE ASSOCIATED ALUMNAE AND ALUMNI OF THE SACRED HEART
mails a letter or sends an email to all Sacred Heart alumni in the United States and Canada. The appeal supports the AASH National Office and its publications and website.
THE SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART
sends an annual appeal letter to the worldwide Sacred Heart community. Donations fund the Society’s continuing education and spiritual mission.
GRANDMUM’S CONGÉ
The Mums of Alums held their annual congé in May with the patriotic theme of Congé USA. our alum faculty and staff
We celebrate the Sacred Heart alumnae who serve at Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School. (front) Therese Irvin Hagemeister ’85, Amy Holler Roman ’77, Nancy Ghio, RSCJ CH ’42, Francesca DiRollo Scotland ’61 (middle) Alison Webster Coulter ’94, Debbie Campos elle CH ’67, Krista Zoeller Richardson ’76, Kathy Hannegan Meyer ’76, Magda Luchini Argentina ’75, Elizabeth Blanton ’94 (back) Sally Stephens, RSCJ ’52, Jenny Mueller McNulty ’90, Anna Ahrens ’74, Auxiliary Bishop Edward Rice, Rachel Drone Gehm ’88, Donna Collins, RSCJ
(inset photo) Sarah McNeely Meurer ’92, Katie Swanstrom Grand Coteau ’85 (not pictured) Mary Pat Rives, RSCJ Grand Couteau ’42
save the date
Family Picnic on September 19, 2015
Spirituality Speaker Series on November 6, 2015, February 5, 2016, and March 4, 2016
Bonne Chance Auction on November 14, 2015
Holiday Fruit & Flower Pick-Up on December 3, 2015
Gingerbread Houses with Santa on December 5, 2015
Mums of Alums Christmas Basket Coffee on December 16, 2015
Trivia Night on February 27, 2016
Alumnae Reunion Weekend on April 15-16, 2016
Grandmums Congé on June 4, 2016
Visit www.vdoh.org for additional events.
très bien award
Maura McShane ’70, Mimi McEnery Fonseca ’80, Kathleen Rice CH ’65, and Linda Sweets Martin ’75 were honored at the Villa Duchesne-City House Alumnae Association Mass and Luncheon. The four alumnae received the Très Bien Award in April. The award is presented annually to Villa Duchesne or City House alumnae who demonstrate in their lives the traditions and values of Sacred Heart education.
If you would like to nominate an alumna for this award, please contact our alumnae association at tresbien@vdoh.org. The nomination deadline is November 1, 2015 with the award presented at Alumnae Mass and Luncheon on April 15, 2016. Please visit Our Alumnae/i at www.vdoh.org to view past Très Bien recipients.
Visit www.vdoh.org/alum to download your reunion class photos.
Front: Cori Frank Murphy, Lauren Fonseca, Katie Clifford Evans Back: Kayley Halliburton, Kristen Riesenbeck Iselin, Ally Barnhart Healey, Mary Beth Mantych Palmer, Sally Phelan, Tina Ciapciak Epstein
Villa Duchesne Class of 1965
Front: Georgia O’Brien Purcell, Margie Nangle Murphy, Kathy Cramer, Peggy Warner Facer Middle: Kathleen Walsh-Piper, Dial Sullivan Nagle, Sally Gladney Dormuth, Sunny Hennessey McCown, Ellen Grindon Carmody, Ann Davidson Adams, Lucy Blayney Dobson, Frances McCarthy Fitzgerald, Sally Hennessy Roth Back: Susan Lowell Greditzer, Caron Averill O’Dower, Cathie Herzog Rockney, Julie Bertrand Eschbacher, Jane Hall Smith, Nancy Dolan DeFabio, Anita Vitale DiPasco, Lee Neuhoff Cornish, Honour Naryka Fleming, Benckie Beckenstein Joyner, Yvonne Almore
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Villa Duchesne Class of 1950
Front: Stella Moss Alexander, Adele O’Neil
Back: Carol Bick Klein, Sissy Erker Fleming, Mary Ellen Hickey Curran-Schnoebelen
Landy, Mary Ann Mitchell Smith, Diane Roy Missey, Barbara Wienke Allen, Anita D’Antoni Blanke, Cherie Ducey Gilbert, Nancy Britt Pohrer, Holly Gilbert Demerath, Mary Lee Stephens
City House Class of 1950 Front: Barbara Maley Eberle, Mary Hullverson Cupini Back: JoAnn Kemoll Berger, Susan Blood Meiners
City House Class of 1965 Front: Ursula Neaf Shaner, Marlene Sanguinett Laurain, Nancy Burns Bowers, Sharon Reilly Sacco, Suzanne Meier Johnsen, Jackie Blatterman Hickey, Betsy Lippert Wack, Kathy Rice Back: Pam Griesedieck Oakey, Katie Mulroy Cullen, Sally Raemdonck
Burlemann
Villa Duchesne Class of 1975
Front: Judith Higgins Price, Rosa Hill, Sheila Triplett, Connie Schwarze
Back: Mimi Lawton Turney, Patty Reardon Arnold, Ginny Carleton Wefelmeyer, Laura Tierney Scobee, Barbara Bartels Pitcher, Peggy Kane Reardon, Molly McKeon Hyde, Liz Burns Erker, Linda Sweets Martin, Rosina Margiotta
Villa Duchesne Class of 1985
Front: Tracy Ryan McKay, Julie Holthaus George, Mary Catherine McDaniel Leeker, Mady LoPiccolo Ott, Julie Durbin Back: Julie Oates Ufheil, Lisa Handley Bonner, Susie McCabe Sheahan, Kate Stanley Mehle, Missy Weyerich Kaemmerlen, Anne Szweda Harkwell, Kim Brown Phillips, Therese Irvin Hagemeister, Peggy Tyrrell Boehm, Shannon Diffley Diaz, Kim Wright Wagner, Jennie Oates Bowler, Cheryl Mussman Smith, Laurie Hegeman, Aimee Budde Cordes
Back: Mary Jo Schneider, Margo Pezolt Rusnack, Sue Max Lahey, Rosemary Doody Rosenthal
Villa Duchesne Class of 1990
Front: Maria DeFabio Habel, Cady Ottolini O’Grady, Daphne Morgan Robinson, Carol Castasus Simon, Nicole Johnson Turner, Lisa Green Mayer, Anissa Shanks Back: Anne Sliment Militante, Heather Meyer Strahorn, Tina Lacson McConnico, Amy Shaner Korte, Megan Nangle Riley, Tracey Kisling Horner, Mary Lisa Penilla, Marian Stephenson
Villa Duchesne Class of 1955
Villa Duchesne Class of 1960
Front: Margie Aldrich Kerckhoff, Bonnie Budke Brown, Virginia Skinner Quick Back: Kathleen Hannigan Durbin, Mary Rose Reardon McDaniel, Katie O’Mara Lane
Front: Patsy Dickmann Sheehan, Joni Bardenheier Harrison, Ann Burford Fletcher, Patty O’Neill Clark Back: Sis Constantine Weber, Ann Williams Bugg, Judy Heil Crowell, Mary Lynn McNamara Ryder, Nancy Ghio RSCJ CH ’42, Abby Richards Lambert, Diane Spitze Kriegshauser
Front: Alberta Bjorkman Chulick, Judy Sanders Bauer, Susan Purcell Powers, Stephanie Villagram Mayberry, Joan Sinner Kletzker, Julie Herzog Doherty, Mary Glarner Clark, Carol O’Brien Cooke Back: Barbara Hagedorn Weaver, Maura McShane, Caroline O’Fallon Davis, Debbie Trieman Thomas, Christy Neuhoff-Dennison, Deborah Jones Day, Betsy Wetmore Sausville, Laurie Selkirk Hannigan, Terry McNearney, Stephanie Meier, Marge Kane, Michelle Demko Brothers, Kay Viragh
Villa Duchesne Class of 2000
Front: Jill Beilein Azar, Angie Miller Bellon, Katie Fleschner Hicks
Back: Margaux Hennessey Roth, Annie O’Connor Fusz, Elizabeth Short Schenk
City House Class of 1960
Front: Mary McDonnell, Ann Hogan Russek, Katherine Sexton Kastoryano, Genny Dodge Boehmer, Susan Barnett Leonard
Back: Nancy Hunt Rayhawk, Alice Mortland O’Brien, Nancy Mullen Heinbecker, Pat Rice, Mary Ann Riley O’Reilly, Mary Dowling
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Artie Hidalgo OH ’09 and George Paletta III OH ’09 graduated from St. Louis Priory in May 2015 and were named National Merit Finalists in the spring.
Maggie Dorr ’14 was featured in the Mizzou Alumni Association publication, as an example of the recordbreaking freshman class that started at Mizzou in the fall of 2015. The article highlighted Maggie’s stellar academic achievements and that she is a Mizzou Alumni Association Legacy Scholar
Kimmy Schlafly ’13 and Anne Lord ’12 are both spending a year abroad studying French at the Université de Strasbourg, France. While there, they visited Madame Anne Gray-LeCoz, former Villa French teacher, in Switzerland.
Elizabeth St. John ’13 and Gabbie Rhomberg ’13 were both in Paris earlier this year where they met up and got coffee and macaroons. They were both in Paris for the month of January doing J-term classes with their universities. Elizabeth, who attended mass at Sacre Coeur said “It was possibly the most beautiful mass ever.”
Grace Ahlering ’12, Tracy Kinealy ’12, and Anne Lord ’12 studied abroad in London, Ireland, and France this spring semester. They met up in Rome for Easter and, of course, stopped by Trinità dei Monti to see Mater
Madelaine Behrens ’12 and Erica Behrens ’12 both studied abroad. Madelaine studied in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Erica in Amman, Jordan.
Audrianna Ebel ’12 is a junior at the TCU Honor’s College and she was awarded the highest leadership role as the Director of the Frog Camp (which is the week of activities for all incoming freshman in the fall) and the overall Director of Service Learning. Audrianna attributes her success to her experiences at Villa.
Megan Peterson ’12 had a successful season as a player for the Diggers of the Colorado School of Mines volleyball team. She was named an AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) Honorable Mention All-American and AVCA All-Region. She was also named Second Team Daktronics All-Region, 2014 First Team All-RMAC (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference), an RMAC Offensive Player of the Week on two occasions, and an RMAC Defensive Player of the Week.
Alexandra Sanchez ’10 graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a degree in Elementary Education. She is now a member of Cap Corps, a program that focuses on servant leadership, community, social justice, and spirituality. She is working in Lima, Peru, at I.E. Parroquial Cristo Rey school as a primary English teacher.
Kate Conway ’10 with the statue of her great-great grandmother Kate Chopin who graduated from the Academy of the Sacred Heart in St. Charles in 1868. The statue is located in the Central West End at McPherson and Euclid, known as the Writers’ Corner.
Kelsey Gage ’10 graduated from SLU last December with a B.A. in Studio Art and Communication. In March, she started working as a graphic designer at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Foundation, which she is enjoying immensely.
Annabelle Wilmott ’10 writes that she was awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Indonesia for 2014-2015.
1. Maggie Dorr ’14
2. Kimmy Schlafly ’13 and Anne Lord ’12 with Madame Gray-LeCoz
3. Elizabeth St. John ’13 and Gabbie Rhomberg ’13
Tracy Kinealy ’12, Anne Lord ’12, and Grace Ahlering ’12
Maggie Smith Keel ’09 married Tyler Keel on March 21, 2015 and had her wedding photos taken on campus. Three of her bridesmaids were Lucy Smith ’10, Ellen Malecek ’09, and Claire Burns, Duchesne-Omaha ’10
Lauren Smith ’09 writes that she moved to Pittsburgh, PA in June 2014 to begin work at the RAND Corporation researching the implementation and effectiveness of educational innovations, with a focus on math, science, and technology initiatives.
Genevieve Alander ’08 is in her second year of Teach for America teaching at a small public elementary school in Gretna, LA (2 miles outside of New Orleans). She is an ELA teacher of 62 wonderful fifth graders. She is in charge of developing the curriculum as she is the only fifth grade ELA teacher atthe school. Her students come from a variety of backgrounds—about half of them are Hurricane Katrina babies (they were one or two during the time) and the other half have mostly immigrated from Haiti, Palestine, Vietnam, Honduras,Mexico, and Dominican Republic. There is never a dull moment in her classroom with this group of diverse individuals. She plans on teaching a third year there while she works on a Master’s in Education from Johns Hopkins.
Amanada Kwon ’07, Diana Kwon ’11, and Jackie Kwon ASH SC ’72 traveled to Italy in May 2015 and were able to visit Mater Admirabilis at the Trinità dei Monti and pose with their school rings.
Margaret Mulvihill Egan ’06, the daughter of Molly Harvey Mulvihill ’81 and Reverend Tom Mulvihill BH ’76, married Patrick Egan on October 4, 2014 at Mary Queen of Peace Church in Webster Groves, MO.The couple celebrated with a reception at the Mulvihills’ Seven Springs Farm. Bridesmaids included Villa graduates Madeline Martin Cullity ’06 and Mimi Hess Aliperti ’06 along with Matron of Honor, Tina Ciapciak Epstein ’05 and Maid of Honor, Lucy Josephine Mulvihill ’12 Margaret and Patrick reside in Glendale, MO.
Courtney Tharpe ’04 writes that she is embarking on a new journey as an entrepreneur with her design firm, Deadly Papercut.
Meredith Clayton ’02 currently resides in Paris, France, and announces the birth of her daughter, Eloïse Gendry on January 30, 2015.
Kathie Beck Opel ’01 and husband Chad joyfully introduce their new addition, Samantha Jane Opel, born in June 2014.
Darby Wider Barnes ’98 announces the birth of twin boys on December 2, 2014. William “Will” Randle Barnes IV weighed in at 5 lbs. 6 oz. and Edward “Henry” Barnes was 4 lbs. 14 oz.
Joanna Christman Graham ’98 writes that she is volunteer with a Veterans Service Organization called Team Red White and Blue. Team RWB is an organization that focuses on re-integrating veterans into their communities through physical fitness and social activities. In September 2014, Joanna headed West to help launch a coast-to-coast relay that involved running an American flag from San Francisco to Washington, DC.
Maura Kaveney Senneff ’98 announces the birth of her third child, daughter Catherine Amelia, she weighed 6 lbs. 10 oz. on December 14, 2014.
Jodie Condie Finney ’97 writes that she and her husband, Spencer, had their fourth girl. Josephine Spencer Finney was born July 16, 2014 at 2:30 pm, weighing 7 lbs. 4 oz., 19 1/2 inches long. They are all so excited and are doing great. She has red hair, which none of the other girls had.
Katie Rothery Nichol ’97 announces the birth of her third daughter, Avery Catherine Nichol, born August 15, 2014, 7 lbs. 11 oz., 19 inches. She is her sleepiest baby yet! Big sisters, Lexi (5) and Olivia (3) are so proud and excited to have Avery in their lives. Katie and her husband feel so blessed with three little girls.
Deanie Reis Spannring ’95 and husband Thomas announce the birth of Severin Benedict Spannring, born May 1, 2014.
Megan Weidmann Sustar ’95 and husband Joe Sustar, Oak Hill teacher, are happy to announce the birth of daughter number 4, Caroline Jo Sustar. She was born on June 23, 2014 weighing 8 lbs 5 oz. Caroline’s three older sisters are loving the new addition to the family.
Winnie Beattie ’91 and husband Rob Magnotta were featured in Condé Nast Traveler magazine as owners of Warm, a beachy shop in New York’s Nolita area.
Katie Kirk Ross ’91 and husband Paul are enjoying their daughter, Maren Catherine Ross, who turned 1 year old on February 11, 2015.
Class of 1990, along with former teacher Liz Murphy McDonald, enjoyed a class get-together at The Chase Park Plaza during reunion weekend as they celebrated their 25th reunion.
Eleanor Jennings ’90 was nominated to a three-year position as the U.S. representative with the National Science and Engineering Council of Canada. This led to an exciting trip to Canada where she saw monuments, attended meetings in the Parliament complex and, the highlight of the trip, was a guest at a formal dinner at the Prime Minister’s residence—something she will never forget.
Laura Korb Ferris ’89 was featured in an article with NBCNews online Business publication. As a dermatologist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Laura co-authored a study, published online in JAMA Dermatology in 2013, that looked into the accuracy of cancer-detecting applications.
Class of 1985 enjoyed a class get-together at Schneithorst during reunion weekend as they celebrated their 30th reunion.
Suzanne Disbrow Canton ’79 writes that her Sacred Heart connection is still strong while living in the DC area. Her last daughter to go through Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, just graduated 8th grade. Recently, she and husband Steve were honored in receiving the annual Barat Award for contributing to the lasting legacy of the school under Sacred Heart Goal Five, personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom. She is still getting back much more than she gives, from her grounded Sacred Heart foundation.
Class of 1976 had an impromptu Girl’s Night Out at Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant June 20, 2014. Trudy Busch Valentine, Kathy Hannegan Meyer, Colleen Hennessey McCadden, Krista Zoeller Richardson, Maureen Postal Pidgeon, Judy Rogers Trout, Lida McNearney Wagner, Erica Sprehe Argue, Mary Wolfner Dum, Cindy White Dreifke, Ann Carter, and Kathy Kane Fromuth all enjoyed a fun evening.
Mary Niemann Ciapciak ’75 hosted a cocktail party at her home for the Class of 1975’s 40th reunion. They had a great turnout!
Cynthia Evens Kell ’74 hosted a class party at her home, enjoyed by all who attended.
Twink Krebs LaFave ’72 sends her “hello” to the great class of 1972. She lives with her husband, Joe, in St. Paul, MN where her son, Ted, and his wife, Allison, live with their one year old daughter, Sophie. Twink and Joe’s three daughters live in St. Louis, Denver, and Baltimore with their own families.
Debbie Dolan Sellberg ’64 lives with her daughter, Katie Sellberg Kiefer ’93, and Katie’s two sons in Kansas City She also writes that her daughter, Kristine Sellberg, M.D. ’91, lives in Phoenix with her two girls, one son, and husband Jeremy.
Sally Twedell Bagley ’63 was nominated by the Children’s Museum of Richmond for her years of service which led to her being awarded the Spirit of Giving Award as she was honored as a Philanthropist of the Year by the Central Virginia Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
Karen Schmieder-Long ’62 reports that her father, Walter C. Schmieder, Sr., celebrated his 102nd birthday on August 25, 2014.
Pat Rice CH ’60 writes that she and her 55-year reunion classmates, Ardeth Ann Hollo, Katherine Sexton Kastoryano, Alice Mortland O’Brien, and Nancy Mullen Heinbecker, all enjoyed the reunion cocktail party. Bill Heinbecker BH ’57 took the photo.
Anne Weber Carleton ’54, Julie vonBrecht O’Donnell ’54, Margie George Vis ’54, Mary Lou Hammond Martin ’54, and Marilyn Hichew Ahearn ’54 celebrated 60 years since graduationin Douglas, MI as guests of Julie vonBrecht O’Donnell. During the week together, they found that they have a combined 31 children and 86 grandchildren.
Ann Bardenheier Dames ’52 writes that her classmates meet once a month for lunch; a wonderful way to keep up our Sacred Heart friendships and current news.
Class of 1949, along with Head of School Elizabeth Miller and Upper School Principal Donna Collins, RSCJ, enjoyed their annual Christmas luncheon.
Villa Duchesne faculty Lindsey Dermer has added another boy to her family. Bennett Luke Dermer was born April 20, 2015 at 11:54 am at 8 lbs., 23 inches. He is their little blessing!
Villa Duchesne faculty Emily Kaplan introduces Augustine (Gus) Otto Kaplan. He arrived at 11:27 am on February 25, 2015, weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz. and measuring 21 inches long.
Villa Duchesne faculty Rebecca RubinSchlansky welcomes Ada Ruth Vredenburgh born October 15, 2014 at 7 lbs. 5 oz., 20.75 inches long.
Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School staff Kathy Sperlo visited Italy where she and husband Steve saw Pope Francis and visited Trinità dei Monti to see the original fresco of Mater Admirabilis
Becky Morrissey Miller OH ’75 on the death of her sister Missy Morrissey Eldredge OH ’71, aunt of Julie Morrissey ’08 and Joseph P. Morrissey OH ’06
Art Zeis OH ’02 and Jack Zeis OH ’08 on the death of their sister, Ann Bernadette Zeis.
Leineweber ’72, and Colleen McAuley Evans ’75, on the death of their mother, Patricia McAuley, sister of Carroll Kennedy Petersen CH ’55, aunt of Candy Bick Christie ’63
Friends and family of Gloria Slack Etzkorn ’45
Sophia Gatewood ’15 on the death of her grandmother, Marilyn Wengert Gatewood.
Jennifer Richter Kelly ’99 on the death of her husband, Paul Kelly, brother-in-law of Kathryn Richter ’04
Elizabeth Blanton ’94 on the death of her grandfather, Edwin Greer
Margaret MacArthur ’20 and Anne MacArthur ’23 on the death of their great-grandfather, grandfather-in-law of Jennifer MacArthur, staff member at Villa Duchesneand Oak Hill School.
William Godar OH ’02, Elizabeth Godar ’10, and Katherine Godar ’11 on the death of their grandfather, Aloys A. Godar.
Carol Weber Szweda ’59 on the death of her husband, Ronald Szweda, father of Anne Szweda Harkwell ’85, grandfather of Mary Clare Szweda ’19 and Katherine Harkwell ’21, brother-in-law of William Carleton Jr. BH ’49, Anne Weber Carleton ’54, and Barbara Weber Budde ’56
Ellen Hannigan Ribaudo ’56 and Kathleen Hannigan Durbin ’60 on the death of their aunt, Susan Stocker Leiphart ’43
Patricia Burns CH ’67, Maureen Burns Dwyer CH ’68, Margaret Burns Garvin ’72, Jane Burns Reynolds ’74, and Elizabeth Burns Erker ’75 on the death of their mother, Kathleen A. Burns, mother-in-law of Charles F. Garvin BH, grandmother of Kristin Burns ’00, Erin Burns ’02, Clare Burns OH ’99, and John Burns OH
Joan Thomas Darlington CH ’44 and Jill Thomas Potter ’47 on the death of their sister, Sara Thomas ’50
Hannah Libich ’28 of the death of her great-grandmother, Genevieve Grove, grandmother of Oak Hill teacher
Sarah Grove Libich
Friends and Family of Kate Starry Schiff ’40
Bella Young ’19 on the death of her grandfather, William A. Giordano.
Left:
15. Sally Twedell Bagley ’63 and grandchildren
16. Karen Schmieder-Long and father
17. Class of 1949
18. Kathy Sperlo
Lindsey Dermer and family
Allison Zentz ’16 on the death of her grandmother, Carolyn Kahler Stewart.
Mary Catherine Steenberge ’14 on the death of her aunt, Jeanne Marie Heck, step-sister of Villa Duchesne teacher
Jeannie Steenberge
Barbara Zeuschel Stickford CH ’55 and Brooke Zeuschel Bledsoe CH ’59 on the death of their sister, Beverly Zeuschel Beckley CH ’54
Kayla Simon ’14 and Karissa Simon ’16 on the death of their grandfather, Gerald P. Simon.
Gwendolyn Emery ’19 on the death of her grandmother, Mary Lou Doepel.
MacKenzie Robinson ’20 on the death of her grandmother, Allie Lee.
Celeste Michel Drain ’49 on the death of her husband, Frederick J. Drain.
Nancy Bakewell Altvater ’43 on the death of her sister, Joan Bakewell Chouteau Bland ’41, aunt of Suzy Muckerman Hopkins ’58 and Marion Muckerman Kerckhoff ’62
Paige Rohlfing ’15, Maria Sansone ’15, and Ava Sansone ’16 on the death of their great-grandmother, Elizabeth Boyer.
Meg Reisa Braeckel ’84 on the death of her son, Colby St. John Braeckel, brother of Peyton Braeckel ’14 and Addison Braeckel ’18, grandson of Joan Lembeck Braeckel ’58, nephew of Christie Braeckel Besancenez ’84, Jennifer Reisa Valvero ’85, Sallie Braeckel Crandall ’92, and Stephen Braeckel OH ’89
Maria Barrett Fasano ’94 on the death of her grandmother, Vivian Hackmann, mother of former Villa Duchesne teacher Noel Barrett
Friends and family of Mary Imbs See ’45
Friends and family of Geraldine Dazey Gipson CH ’45
Friends and family of June Monaghan O’Sullivan ’53
Connie Schwarze ’75 on the death of her mother, Mary Constance Schwarze, mother-in-law of Janet Musial Schwarze ’68, grandmother of Julie Schwarze OH ’90, Brian Schwarze OH ’93, Catherine Schwarze ’11, Elizabeth Schwarze ’12, and Emily Schwarze ’12
Becky Bowman Nassikas ’90 on the death of her father, Frank A. Bowman.
Drew Acker OH ’18 on the death of his grandmother, mother-in-law of Mirth McMahon Acker ’84
Chrisie Koors LaPoint ’74 on the death of her husband, Donald LaPoint, brother-in-law of Kathy Koors Freeman ’69, Susan Koors Fabick ’70, and Peggy Koors Lynas ’79
Chloe Gray-LeCoz ’02 on the death on her grandmother, Janet Gray, mother-in-law of former Villa Duchesne teacher Anne Gray-LeCoz
Rosalie Rallo Abel ’76 on the death of her brother, Peter Joseph Rallo, uncle of Christina Abel ’01, Emily Rallo OH ’96, Daniel Abel Jr. OH ’98, and Christopher Abel OH
George P. Ahlering BH ’76, Christopher L. Ahlering BH ’78, and Amy Ahlering von Gontard ’81 on the death of their mother, Elizabeth Ahlering, mother-in-law of Julie Capps Ahlering ’77 and Ruthie Tighe Ahlering ’82, grandmother of Andrew Ahlering OH ’97, Nicholas Ahlering OH ’04, Grace Ahlering ’12, Patrick Ahlering, Christopher Ahlering OH ’08, George Ahlering OH ’10, Conor Ahlering, Drew Ahlering OH ’13, Ian Ahlering, and Sophie Ahlering ’27
Mary Ellen Jones Gould CH ’66, Kevin Jones BH ’69, Patricia Jones Grove CH ’68, Colleen Jones Wilson ’71, and Maureen Jones Naunheim ’74 on the death of their mother, Mary Catherine Jones, grandmother of Colleen Houlihan Ellis ’93, Patricia Houlihan Scully ’95, and Stephen Jones OH ’91.
Kimberly Wright Wagner ’85 on the death of her father-in-law, John R. Wagner, grandfather of Kailey Wagner ’12, Catherine Wagner ’13, Lindsay Wagner ’14, Alek Wagner OH ’13, and Christian Wagner OH ’14
Ali Hennessey ’13 and Katherine Hennessey ’15 on the death of their grandmother, Marlene McNamee Hennessey. Rosemary Doody Rosenthal CH ’55, Virginia Doody Klein CH ’57, Ann Doody Wiedl CH ’62, and Edward Doody BH ’69 on the death of their brother, Timothy Fusz Doody BH ’73
Nancy Bascom Hamilton CH ’53 and William Sheldon Bascom BH ’56 on the death of their sister, Susan Bascom CH ’55, aunt of Susan Hamilton Kime ’87
Friends and family of Mary Anne Houran Behnke ’49
Friends and family of Mary Ann Bockelman CH ’54
Paul Schroeder BH ’65 on the death of his sister, Mary “Muffy” Schroeder Boyer CH ’59
Megan Weidmann Sustar ’95 and Lindsay Weidmann Facknitz ’99 on the death of their grandfather, Ross Thornton, father of former trustee Anne Weidmann, grandfather-in-law of Oak Hill teacher Joseph Sustar Carole LaDriere McLaughlin transfer alumna ’76 on the death of her mother, Carole Byrne LaDriere ’52, mother-in-law of Steve McLaughlin BH and Kara McGinnis LaDriere ’84, grandmother of Sarah McLaughlin ’08, Elizabeth McLaughlin OH ‘09, Michael Louis McLaughlin OH ’01, Peter McLaughlin OH ’04, and Elizabeth LaDriere ’18, sister of James W. Byrne BH ’51
Friends and family of Carol Susie Malone CH ’53
Holt Tipton BH ’67, Tavie Tipton ’69, Ellen Tipton McGaughey ’79, Tom Tipton BH, and Barbara Tipton Heckman ’81 on the death of their father, Joseph H. Tipton Jr., father-in-law of Debbie Griesedieck Tipton ’69
Laura Behan Jacobsmeyer ’79 and Jane Behan Notter ’83 on the death of their mother, Sally White Behan CH ’56, grandmother of Marjorie B. Notter ’12, sister-in-law of Thomas H. Behan BH ’64 and Barbara Behan Smith ’70
Friends and family of Mary Murphy Fuegner CH ’55
Ellie Crimmins ’19 on the death of her grandmother, Georgia Shipp Kozeny
Grace Fesler ’16 on the death of her great-grandmother.
Beth Macheca Koon ’60 on the death of her sister, Blair Macheca Dalton ’65, sister-in-law of Jeanne von Brecht Macheca ’57
Frances Reidy ’73, Katie Reidy Fleet ’75, and Ellen Reidy Johnson ’77 on the death of their sister, Anne Reidy.
Caroline Heckman Leibman ’77 on the death of her mother, Caroline Smith Heckman ’41, mother-in-law of Barbara Tipton Heckman ’81
Joan Zupez Kiburz CH ’53 on the death of her husband, William J. Kiburz, father-in-law of Betsy Danis Kiburz ’83, grandfather of Caroline Kiburz ’08 and John H. Kiburz Jr. OH
Michele Sanguinett Larsen CH ’64 and Marlene Sanguinett Laurain CH ’65 on the death of their father, George Sanguinett, grandfather of Meredith Larsen Kluiter ’92 Kai Radford ’17 on the death of her grandmother, Dollene Radford.
Friends and family of Natalie Forshaw DuBois CH ’35
Anna Ruth Kratky ’00 and Mary Beth Kratky ’03 on the death of their grandfather, Warren J. Kratky.
Suzie Desloge Weiss CH ’64 and Ellen Desloge Gray ’74 on the death of their mother, Kathleen McAuliffe Desloge CH ’36, sister-in-law of Madeleine Desloge CH ’33, grandmother of Robert Weiss OH ’94, Julie Weiss Harrison ’99, and Anne Weiss Parrott ’01
Marguerite Joan Walsh Keiper ’63 on the death of her mother, Marguerite Tierney Walsh ’41, grandmother of Bridget Walsh ’14 and Molly Walsh ’17, sister-in-law of James O’Neal BH ’38
Alexis Federer ’11, Amy Federer ’14, Allison Federer ’14, and Annie Federer ’15 on the death of their grandmother, Tirzah Epperson Federer.
Cece Stock ’14 on the death of her grandfather, George C. Stock.
Carolyn Mecker Ahlemeier ’84 and Suzanne Mecker Venker ’86 on the death of their mother, Odile Stewart Mecker ’47, sister of Phyllis Stewart Schlafly CH ’41.
Elizabeth A. Luth ’94 on the death of her grandmother, Betty O’Donnell Luth CH ’38
Friends and family of Agnes Dolly Kinsella Huck CH ’43
Susie McDowell Petersen ’91 on the death of her father, James A. McDowell.
Friends and family of Mary Wade Carson ’50
Katie Phelan Schmid ’73, Nina Phelan Lawlor ’75, and Andy Phelan BH on the death of their father, John Montague Phelan, grandfather of Kate Lawlor Rodenfels ’00, Nina Schmid ’01, Sarah Lawlor Bernard ’04, and Sally Phelan ’05, brother-in-law of Ann Stocke Phelan ’55
Friends and family of Doris McKenna Meyer ’52
Lisa Schaefer Medgaus ’81 on the death of her husband, Jay Medgaus, son-in-law of Bonnie Schroeer Schaefer ’59
Friends and family of Sherry Shannon Pitchford ’55
Mary Suzie Marx ’72 on the death of her mother, Dorothy Henschke.
Anna Ruth Kratky ’00 and Mary Beth Kratky ’03 on the death of their father, Bryan Kratky.
Krista Zoeller Richardson ’76 on the death of her father-in-law, Herbert Boschert, grandfather of Cailin Richardson ’05
Barbara dePenaloza ’74 on the death of her sister, Rennie dePenaloza Beauchamp OH ’74
Kathy Glynn Anderson CH ’67, Lawrence F. Glynn Jr. BH ’70, and Marie Glynn Diefenbach ’71 on the death of their mother, Marie Costello Glynn CH ’45, aunt of John B. Costello BH, Michele E. Kemp ’73, Jeanne Kemp Pearson ’78, and Liz Kemp Elze ’80
Joan Ciapciak Stanwyck ’63, Robert J. Ciapciak BH ’72, Mark Ciapciak BH ’73, Joseph P. Ciapciak Sr. BH ’78, and Nancy Ciapciak-Thiedke ’80, on the death of their mother, Marian O. Ciapciak, mother-in-law of Mary Niemann Ciapciak ’75, grandmother of Tina Ciapciak Epstein ’05, Robert J. Ciapciak Jr. OH ’01, Grace Ciapciak ’09, Elise Ciapciak ’11, Jack Ciapciak OH ’05, Claire Thiedke ’12, Joseph P. Ciapciak Jr. OH ’07, Elizabeth Thiedke ’17, Lucy Thiedke ’17, Mark Ciapciak OH ’11, grandmother-in-law of Tom Epstein OH ’98
Addison Kelley ’27 on the death of her grandfather, H. Lloyd Kelley III.
Chayse Williams ’19 on the death of her grandfather, Gary Williams.
Kerstin Dolan Trachtenberg ’79 and Kurt Dolan OH ’81 on the death of their mother, Maryanne Schweiss Dolan ’52
Oak Hill teacher Beth Gresco on the death of her father, Jerome Scholand.
Oak Hill teacher Lauren LafataPeterson on the death of her grandmother, Anita H. Tarantola.
Villa Duchesne teacher Genie Pimmel on the death of her grandson, Jack Pimmel.
Friends and family of Sr. Anna Mae Marheineke, RSCJ, former Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School teacher.
Oak Hill teacher Mary Barringer on the death of her mother, Marjorie Jane Weir.
Oak Hill teacher Donna Maurer on the death of her mother, Mary Virginia Cline.
Oak Hill teacher Sully Boyce on the death of her aunt, Jaclyn Meyer.
Nursery assistant Catherine Goltermann on the death of her grandmother
Villa Duchesne counselor Lucy Klostermann on the death of her sister, Kathleen Keegan, mother-in-law of Lee Quarles OH ’88
Villa Duchesne teacher Costan Spina on the death of his mother-in-law.
Villa Duchesne teacher Genie Pimmel on the death of her brother, Francis Einig Jr.
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School yearbooks dating from 1947 to 2014 are now available electronically. The school scanned and preserved thousands of pages of memories for alums to access online in the Alum Portal. The digital yearbooks are part of a larger commitment to rebuilding our school archives. We have partnered with archivists Lyn Osiek, RSCJ and Michael Pera from the Society of the Sacred Heart U.S. Province Archives to preserve the rich history of our school. If you have items to donate to our archives, please contact Manager of Alumnae/i Relations Rachel Drone Gehm ’88 at alumni@vdoh.org.
