Heart to Heart 2015

A S a c r e d H e a r t M a g a z i n e f o r Vi l l a D u c h e s n e ,

2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR ISSUE

Oak Hill, City House, and Barat Hall Families

CLASS OF 2015

Kristen Kathleen Buckles

Alexis Lauren Hartman

Maura Cathleen Miller

University of Missouri-Columbia

Tulane University

Saint Louis University

Nicole Marie Buckles

Katherine Kelly Hennessey

Clare Byrne Milner

University of Missouri-Columbia

University of Kentucky

Saint Louis University

Paula Marie Capps

Cassidi Lyne Honer

De’Asha Alexis Moore

Stanford University

Belmont University

Mount Saint Mary’s University

Claire Nicole Carani

Lily Frances Jensen

Laura Claire Nogalski

Bradley University

Loyola University Chicago

University of Alabama

Brooke Marie Carter

Joan Therese Kabbes

Mary Kathryn O’Leary

University of Missouri-Columbia

Kansas State University

Truman State University

Hannah Lynn Cherry

Justine Marie Kaemmerlen

Lindsey Elizabeth Pohl

Northern Arizona University

Vanderbilt University

Villanova University

Katherine Elizabeth Dafcik

Jane Aderton Keefer

Paige Elizabeth Rohlfing

University of Missouri-Columbia

University of Kansas

University of Missouri-Columbia

Catherine Sedgebrook Dankmyer

Ellen Rose Kilian

Maria Rose Sansone

Miami University

Saint Mary’s College

Miami University

Cassandra Jeanne Delicath

Erin Elizabeth Lenke

Morgan Cassidy Schlegel

Xavier University

University of Notre Dame

University of Missouri-Columbia

Emily Patricia Baine

Marisa Alana Drevenak

Grace Elizabeth Lombardo

Alexandra Pauline Slentz

University of Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University

University of Dayton

University of Colorado at Boulder

Stephanie Nicole Behrens

Caroline Eileen Edwards

Claire Prescott Lord

Lauren Constance Smith

University of Tulsa

University of Missouri-Columbia

Elon University

Miami University

Sophia Elise Besancenez

Anna Teresa Federer

Dana Elizabeth Lucas

Maria Cecilia Spezia

Saint Louis University

Texas Christian University

Southern Illinois University-

University of Chicago

Hannah Elizabeth Billings

Jacqueline Elizabeth Fox

Carbondale

Merrit Elizabeth Stahle

University of Colorado at Boulder

Xavier University

Molly Frances Mahoney

Southern Methodist University

Jacqueline Cade Bischoff

Katherine Ann Funkhouser

University of Missouri-Columbia

Eleanore Beatrice Swanstrom

Truman State University

Truman State University

Elise Maria Marker

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Danielle Rose Bloom

Emily Desloge Fusz

Saint Louis University

Emma Wood Swift

University of Dayton

University of Georgia

Addison Rose Markham

Colorado State University

Sarah Sutherland Boldt

Sophia Genovese Gatewood

University of Mississippi

Emma Katherine Thede

Auburn University

Texas Christian University

Destiny Armani Le’sha May

University of Georgia

Maria Hawes Brennan

Claire Busch George

University of Central Missouri

Riley Grace Vonder Haar

DePauw University

University of Missouri-Columbia

Madeleine Cecelia McCabe

Truman State University

Katherine Grace Brown

Brittany Jepsen Green

University of Dayton

Sarah Louise Weaver

Texas Christian University

University of Oklahoma

Lindsey Adaire McGrath

University of Tulsa

Alexandra Kathleen Bruns

Aimee MacKenzie Hagnauer

College of Charleston

Katheryn Elizabeth Wehrman

Saint Louis University

University of Missouri-Columbia

Molly Kathleen McLaughlin

Bradley University

Mary Katherine Hail

Marquette University

Samantha Lynn Zook

matriculations CLASS OF 2015

Villa Duchesne sends these young women into the world with the prayer that they continue their journey of faith, intellect, and service.

University of Kentucky

University of Tulsa

IN THIS ISSUE

2 our trustees

3 our mission

4

oak hill sixth grade completion

our legacy

5 our faculty

6 our retirees

8 our students

10 our alumnae & alumni

12 reunion classes

15 class notes

18 condolences

21 grow in “wisdom, age, and grace.” Wherever you go, whatever road you may travel, you

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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.

AT THE SACRED HEART, 1985

EDITOR:

– LIFE

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 support Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School’s strong athletic history, which includes nine Midwest Field Hockey Championships. Visit www.vdoh.org/teamturf to join Team Turf. Left to right: Grace McMillan ‘16, Cal L’Hommedieu OH ‘17, Harriet Hudspeph ‘20

L E F T : 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.

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P H O T O G R A P H Y:

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OUR TRUSTEES

our board chair 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.

BETH LENKE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIR

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:

“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.”

• • • • •

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.

BELOW:

Bridget Bearss, RSCJ, Mimi Webster Murphy ’64, Jim Riley, and Tony Soukenik

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,

Jim Riley, 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.

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OUR MISSION

why we do what we do Therese Irvin Hagemeister ’85 is our Director of Enrollment Management. In addition, she will be teaching English at Villa Duchesne for the 2015-16 school year. Her two daughters, Tess ’18 and Claire ’20, attend Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School.

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.”

I am a reader. I love to read almost anything and

teach more than just content and skills; they put

everything. I suppose at some juncture in my

things in context — firmly rooting their lessons in

education I was taught to read, learning the letters

the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart education.

and sounds and how parts of speech work. But, learning the rudimentary skill of reading is not what

I am often asked, “What makes a Villa Duchesne

instilled in me the passion. It was the “why” of

and Oak Hill School education so great?” It is an

reading that ignited the fire. Reading allows us to

easy but long-winded answer. Yes, our students are

learn, to connect, to relax, and to think more deeply.

well educated; they are accepted into great colleges

As Sacred Heart educators, our passion has us

and universities. But, that is just the next step in

considering not just the “what” and the “how” but

their Sacred Heart journey. In the words of Janet

the “why” of what we do in the classroom. This is

Erskine Stuart, RSCJ:

truly at the heart of a Sacred Heart education.

“Our education is not meant to turn the children out This past year, I hosted an event for families interested

small and finished but seriously begun on a wide

in sending their children to Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill

basis. Therefore they must leave us with some self-

School. At the presentation, I invited our faculty to

knowledge, some energy, some purpose. If they

share not just the “nuts and bolts” of what they teach

leave us without these three things, they drift with

but the bigger picture. Our ERB, ACT, and AP test

the stream of life.”

scores clearly demonstrate our students’ mastery of content, but what struck me most was how passion-

As a parent, an alum, and an employee of this

ately our teachers expressed the reason we teach

amazing school, I feel proud and blessed that we teach

here — the “why” of what they do. It was clear — we

to a wider mission. The vision of our Foundresses,

educate boys and girls to be confident, successful,

St. Madeleine Sophie Barat and St. Rose Philippine

productive people who will lead lives of service to

Duchesne, is alive and well at Villa Duchesne and

our world. It was equally clear that our students are

Oak Hill School. And, perhaps now more than ever,

at the heart and soul of all that we do. Our faculty

our world needs Children of the Sacred Heart.

leadership team 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 Dean of 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 to achieve progress in the social and cultural environment of the school and the community.”

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OUR LEGACY

our history of philanthropy 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 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.”

why i give

mission in that we “strive to educate the heart and mind of each child in a nurturing and challenging

Kathleen Peets ’87 has

environment.” Your financial support as well as

supported Annual Giving at

your volunteerism to Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill

Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill

School are investments in our future.

School for decades even though she has not lived in

Support Our Today. Gifts to our Annual Giving

St. Louis since graduation.

Campaign have an immediate impact on our students

Kathleen is the Director of Creative Services at

by funding current school-year programs. Please use

Suffolk University in Boston.

the giving envelope included with this magazine to make your gift today.

Villa Duchesne is where so much of who I am today took root and began to grow. From my faith

Support Our Tomorrow. Gifts to our endowment

life to my professional life, I can see how my

support future student programs, professional

education in and beyond the classroom shaped me.

development, and capital initiatives. To explore major gift opportunities, please contact Debbie

Passionate teachers, like Mr. Spina in history,

Schlattman, Director of Advancement, at 314.810.3589

Mr. Littlefield in biology, and Dr. Schmollinger in

or dschlattman@vdoh.org.

English, showed me new perspectives and gave me a life-long love for learning. Service projects and events like Christmas Baskets Mass fostered

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my commitment to social justice. Feast days and congés are wonderful memories of celebration

Join 2015 Bonne Chance Auction Co-Chairs Leslie L’Hommedieu and Missy Rosenthal Leggat ’89 and

and connection, and they nurtured my love for traditions that build and unite communities.

“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 314.810.3496 or

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kosperlo@vdoh.org.

I give to Villa Duchesne because I am grateful for these deep, strong roots. I give because I want our students to continue to learn and grow and be transformed, just as I was and just as St. Madeleine Sophie Barat envisioned.

OUR FACULT Y

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

respect for intellectual values, I think, must be seen

Teacher of the Future award recipients to discuss

in the context of the other goals. We value the life

the “hot topics” in education. After the conference,

of the mind, but are not seeking knowledge for its

I agreed to lead a semester-long research and

own sake. When we are at our best, the questions

discussion group on the topic of student well-

we raise in our courses lead students to deeper

being. In recent years, a lot of research about the

consideration of faith, morality, justice, and personal

topic has emerged. The experience of teachers,

growth. In my experience as a social studies

counselors, and administrators, combined with the

teacher, when students can see the social and

findings of the scholarship, challenge us to look

moral implications of the material we study, they

carefully at the life we are helping to create for our

are inclined to internalize the material more deeply.

students in our schools. Not surprisingly to many

For example, the potentially bland economic

educators, independent school students report

concepts of efficiency, opportunity costs, and equity

feeling historically high levels of stress in their

take on new meaning when students deliberate

lives. At the same time, many students do not see

over how to treat an indigent premature baby,

deep meaning in the work they are doing.

knowing that a non-profit hospital is on the brink of bankruptcy. Finally, research suggests that when

These issues were the focus of a summit on well-

students feel connected to efforts that are bigger

being I later attended with heads of independent

than themselves, they report greater well-being.

schools, researchers from various universities and think tanks, and leaders from NAIS. As we discussed

The five Goals inspire us to infuse a deep humanity

the research, I reached some heartening conclusions

into our education, and it is encouraging to see that

about the philosophy of Sacred Heart education.

social science is affirming the merit of these efforts.

First, there is strong evidence that cultivating a

The spirit of the Goals leads us to connectedness

strong sense of community enables students to

and renders our education more meaningful. To hear

achieve greater academic success. When students

from sources outside the Sacred Heart that this

feel respected, appreciated, and safe, they are more

philosophy of education is more humanizing

likely to thrive. Goal Four calls us specifically to

affirms that we have been “on to something” big

build such communities, while the other goals, I

and good since St. Madeleine Sophie Barat founded

believe, lead us to stronger connections with each

the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1800.

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

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OUR RETIREES

Nancy Ghio, RSCJ, CH ’42 began

Francesca DiRollo has spent almost

teaching in 1946 at her alma mater,

her entire life in Sacred Heart schools.

City House. For the next two decades,

She graduated as a “lifer” from the

she rotated between City House, The

since-closed Convent of the Sacred

Rosary in New Orleans, Academy of

Heart, Craiglockhart, in Edinburgh,

the Sacred Heart in St. Charles, and Villa Duchesne

Scotland, and later taught at the International School

and Oak Hill School, before starting her third stint at

of the Sacred Heart in Tokyo. In addition to her regular

Villa Duchesne in 1964. She has been here ever

duties as an educator, she has long enjoyed sharing

since — first as a middle school English teacher, later

her heritage with students by teaching Scottish

as Director of Students 7-8, and finally as assistant

country dance.

director of Villa Duchesne’s middle school program.

“I think it’s important to give children lots of encouragement,” she says. “That’s what they need.”

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

Having celebrated her 90th birthday last September,

Director of Students 7-8 in 1989. She retires in her

Sr. Ghio has spent many decades guiding students

50th year as an educator. “I always loved school —

through their turbulent early teenage years. “I love

and, of course, being in a Sacred Heart school,”

these kids,” she says. “It’s a hard age. I had no choice

she says.

(in my assignment), but I loved it.”

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

Irene Herbst, RSCJ, has been a Sacred

Duchesne and Oak Hill School as a

Heart educator for 54 years, including

student teacher in 1972. Under the

time at Sacred Heart schools in New

tutelage of Thelma Kenefick, she began

York state and Bloomfield Hills in her

her career as a K-12 physical education

native Michigan. For the last 30 years,

teacher. After leaving to raise her family, she

she has taught middle school theology at Villa

returned to teach physical education at Oak Hill and

Duchesne and Oak Hill School. Her duties have

coach the Villa Duchesne golf team to 11 top-four

ranged from advising to managing votive candles,

finishes at state, including two state championships.

as well as serving on Sacred Heart Commission on

“I’m enjoying my second — almost third — generation

Goals and administrative search committees.

of Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School children,” she said this year.

The daughter and granddaughter of Sacred Heart alumnae, Sr. Herbst felt a call to become an RSCJ during

This spring, Mrs. Potter received the first-ever Person

college. “I had to get out of my head and into my

of Influence award at the Metro Women’s Athletic

heart,” she says. Her professional mission statement

Association’s Skippy Keefer Awards. “I’ve loved

exudes a desire to help students live the Sacred

every moment I’ve been here,” she says. “There’s

Heart Goals and Criteria: “… I want to empower my

nothing that says you can’t come home again.”

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.”

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“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,

Counseling colleague Mary Drone; Linda Vaughn Potter with her husband, Stephen Potter.

RSCJ;

Lucy Klostermann with College

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OUR STUDENTS

our year in sports Volleyball finished

Field hockey

Tennis earned

In swimming,

In track and field, Alicia Moellering ’16

Cross country took

as state runner-up

completed its

third place at state

Peri George ’18

capped off an undefeated high jump

fifth place in the

with Meghan

season in the

with Riley Clarke

won the

season with a state championship and

state meet.

Donovan ’16

Midwest

’18 finishing

consolation heat

No. 8 ranking in the United States.

Hannah Deines ’16

named a

Championship

second in singles

to finish ninth in

Hannah Deines ’16 was the state

and Elise Marker

MaxPreps

semifinals.

and Brittany

the 100 butterfly.

All-American.

runner-up in the 800-meter run,

’15 earned all-state

Green ’15 and

finishing only two-tenths of a second

honors, finishing

Merrit Stahle ’15

out of first place. Villa Duchesne’s 4x800

in fifth and sixth

claiming third

team of Hannah Deines ’16, Elise

place, respectively.

place in doubles.

Marker ’15, Hannah Billings ’15, and Charlotte Amice ’17 finished eighth.

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

passport to summer

We have launched a new summer enrichment program called Passport

to Summer. It has already welcomed more than 300 boys and girls from area schools to experience athletics,

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academics, and adventure at Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School. Visit www.vdoh.org/PassportToSummer to learn more.

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 High helps 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.

Last summer, I had the opportunity to volunteer as a

When treated with respect and light-heartedness,

teacher’s assistant for Aim High St. Louis, a tuition-

differences bring people together.

free academic and personal enrichment program for

POLLY CAPPS ’15

middle-schoolers from difficult social and economic

Volunteering for Aim High changed my view of the

backgrounds. Now, I was initially apprehensive

world, and my view of service. Doing service not only

about applying for the program; I had never had

affects those being served, it truly benefits those

experience teaching in a classroom, I would be doing

serving. By the end of the five weeks, I was attached to

over double the service hours I needed to fulfill the

these young teenagers, in fact, when I was presented

senior service requirement, the early wake-up time

with gifts and notes on the last day of school, I almost

did not sound very appealing, and, most concerning

started crying. We had become friends and built

to me, was that I would be coming from a different

relationships that were based on more than just

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culture and environment than the kids. I worried about

chance. I believe I made a lasting difference in those

City House Alumnae

how we would interact; would I come off as genuine

children’s lives and know they made a difference in

Association President

to them? Would we have anything in common?

mine. I highly encourage you to go out, try new things,

Jenny Warner O’Neil ’74 presented Polly Capps ’15 with the Saint Philippine Duchesne Award, voted on by Polly’s classmates.

interact with people different from you, and serve However, within days I realized that I had nothing to

others. You will be amazed by the truths you learn,

worry about. I grew more comfortable with my role

the things you achieve, and the happiness it brings you.

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

valedictorian and salutatorians

strange for me to look back now and realize that the little seventh graders were the ones who began conversations. They wanted to learn about me, share their lives with me, and laugh and talk with me. I have never felt more welcome in a group of

Valedictorian Justine Kaemmerlen (National Merit Finalist, Missouri Top 100 Scholar) with Salutatorians Maria Spezia and Sarah Weaver (National Merit Finalist).

thirteen 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 barrier between us, the differences gave us something to learn and explore about each other. For the first time in my somewhat sheltered life, I realized that differences don’t have to be obstacles to overcome.

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A LUUR MA SL PU O O MTNLAI EG H & TA L U M N I

guide to giving

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.

RACHEL DRONE GEHM ’88 MANAGER OF ALUMNAE/I RELATIONS

VILLA DUCHESNE

THE VILLA

T H E A S S O C I AT E D

THE SOCIETY

AND OAK HILL

DUCHESNE-CITY

ALUMNAE AND

OF THE

SCHOOL

HOUSE ALUMNAE

ALUMNI OF THE

SACRED HEART

asks the entire Sacred

A S S O C I AT I O N

SACRED HEART

sends an annual

Heart community,

mails an annual dues letter

mails a letter or sends an

appeal letter to the

including alums of Villa

each summer to alumnae

email to all Sacred Heart

worldwide Sacred

Duchesne, City House,

of Villa Duchesne and

alumni in the United

Heart community.

Oak Hill, and Barat Hall, to

City House. The money

States and Canada. The

Donations fund the

support Annual Giving.

collected primarily

appeal supports the

Society’s continuing

Donations help close the

supports the Sr. Mary

AASH National Office

education and spiritual mission.

gap between what tuition

Gray McNally

and its publications

funds and what it actually

Scholarship. Visit

and website.

costs to educate a Child

www.vdoh.org/SrMcNally

of the Sacred Heart.

to learn more.

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 Grelle CH ’67, Krista Zoeller Richardson ’76, Kathy Hannegan Meyer ’76, Magda Luchini Argentina ’75, Elizabeth Blanton ’94 (back) Sally Stephens,

save the date RSCJ

’52, Jenny Mueller

Family Picnic on September 19, 2015

McNulty ’90, Anna

Spirituality Speaker Series on November 6, 2015, February 5, 2016, and March 4, 2016

Ahrens ’74, Auxiliary Bishop Edward Rice, Rachel

Bonne Chance Auction on November 14, 2015

Drone Gehm ’88, Donna

Holiday Fruit & Flower Pick-Up on December 3, 2015

Collins,

Gingerbread Houses with Santa on December 5, 2015

RSCJ

(inset photo) Sarah McNeely Meurer ’92, Katie Swanstrom Grand Coteau ’85 (not pictured) Mary Pat Rives, RSCJ Grand Couteau ’42

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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.

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REUNION CLASSES

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Villa Duchesne Class of 2005 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

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City House Class

of 1950 Front: Barbara Maley Eberle, Mary Hullver son Cupini Back: JoAnn Kemoll Berger, Susan Blood Meiners

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

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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

City House Class of 1965 Front: Ursula Neaf Shaner, Marlene Sanguinett Laurain, Nancy Burns Bowers,

Villa Duchesne Class of 1950

Sharon Reilly Sacco, Suzanne Meier

Front: Stella Moss Alexander,

Lippert Wack, Kathy Rice Back: Pam

Adele O’Neil

Griesedieck Oakey, Katie Mulroy Cullen,

Back: Carol Bick Klein,

Sally Raemdonck Landy, Mary Ann Mitchell

Sissy Erker Fleming,

Smith, Diane Roy Missey, Barbara Wienke

Mary Ellen Hickey Curran-Schnoebelen

Allen, Anita D’Antoni Blanke, Cherie Ducey

Johnsen, Jackie Blatterman Hickey, Betsy

Gilbert, Nancy Britt Pohrer, Holly Gilbert Demerath, Mary Lee Stephens Burlemann

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reunions april 17, 2015 City House Class of 1955 Front: Betty Garesche Torno, Barb Zeuschel Stickford, Barbara Weaver Herzwurm, Kathy Reilly Boos Back: Mary Jo Schneider,

Villa Duchesne Class of 1975

arze Hill, Sheila Triplett, Connie Schw Front: Judith Higgins Price, Rosa on Arnold, Ginny Carleton Reard Patty y, Turne on Lawt Back: Mimi y Kane ee, Barbara Bartels Pitcher, Pegg Wefelmeyer, Laura Tierney Scob Erker, Linda Sweets Martin, s Burn Liz , Hyde on McKe Reardon, Molly

Margo Pezolt Rusnack, Sue Max Lahey, Rosemary Doody Rosenthal

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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

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1960 Front: Margie Ald rich Kerckhoff, Bo nnie Budke Brown, Virginia Skinner Quick Back: Kathleen Hannigan Durbi n, Mary Rose Re ardon McDaniel, Katie O’Mara Lane Villa Duchesne Class of 1955 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

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

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Villa Duchesne Class of 1995

Front: Sarah Gumme rsbach Davidson, Mo lly Drew Danforth, Rachel Haughey Oliv er, Katie Keller Mitche ll Back: Lucy Durbin Fries, Rosemary Sag e Shaw, Meghan Dur el Neff, Lucy DeFabio Cherba, Ellen Helmsi ng Wunderlich, Missy O’Neill Brown

Villa Duchesne Class of 1980 Front: Tricia Bick Davies, Cee Cee Muckerman Popanz, Mimi McEnery Fonseca, Jane Kennedy, Mary O’Dowd, Monique Cadice Cusumano, Ellen Spraul Ginty Back: Clare Hennessey Salmon, Liz Kemp Elze, Margo Muckerman Hields, Maureen Byrne Trompeter, Nancy Ciapciak-Thiedke, Kelly Sheehan Harris, Kathy Heins, Alicia Thiel Cammon, Nita Triplett Knight, Michelle Thro Schrick, Emily Lambert Sayle

Villa Duchesne Class of 1970 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

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Artie Hidalgo OH ’09 and George Paletta III OH ’09

Madelaine Behrens ’12 and Erica Behrens ’12 both

graduated from St. Louis Priory in May 2015 and were

studied abroad. Madelaine studied in Buenos Aires,

named National Merit Finalists in the spring.

Argentina, and Erica in Amman, Jordan.

Barat Hall..........................BH

Maggie Dorr ’14 was featured in the Mizzou Alumni

Audrianna Ebel ’12 is a junior at the TCU Honor’s College

City House ......................CH

Association publication, as an example of the record-

and she was awarded the highest leadership role as the

breaking freshman class that started at Mizzou in the fall

Director of the Frog Camp (which is the week of activities

of 2015. The article highlighted Maggie’s stellar academic

for all incoming freshman in the fall) and the overall

achievements and that she is a Mizzou Alumni

Director of Service Learning. Audrianna attributes her

Association Legacy Scholar.

success to her experiences at Villa.

Oak Hill..............................OH

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Kimmy Schlafly ’13 and Anne Lord ’12 are both spending

Megan Peterson ’12 had a successful

a year abroad studying French at the Université de

season as a player for the Diggers of

Strasbourg, France. While there, they visited

the Colorado School of Mines volleyball

Madame Anne Gray-LeCoz, former Villa French teacher,

team. She was named an AVCA

in Switzerland.

Elizabeth St. John ’13 and Gabbie Rhomberg ’13 were

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(American Volleyball Coaches Association) Honorable Mention All-American and

both in Paris earlier this year where they met up and

AVCA All-Region. She was also named Second Team

got coffee and macaroons. They were both in Paris

Daktronics All-Region, 2014 First Team All-RMAC

for the month of January doing J-term classes with

(Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference), an RMAC

their universities. Elizabeth, who attended mass at

Offensive Player of the Week on two occasions, and an

Sacre Coeur said “It was possibly the most beautiful

RMAC Defensive Player of the Week.

mass ever.”

Alexandra Sanchez ’10 graduated from Loyola University

Grace Ahlering ’12, Tracy Kinealy ’12, and Anne Lord ’12

Chicago with a degree in Elementary Education. She is

studied abroad in London, Ireland, and France this

now a member of Cap Corps, a program that focuses on

spring semester. They met up in Rome for Easter and, of

servant leadership, community, social justice, and

course, stopped by Trinità dei Monti to see Mater.

spirituality. She is working in Lima, Peru, at I.E. Parroquial Cristo Rey school as a primary English teacher.

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Kate Conway ’10 with the statue Tracy Kinealy ’12, Anne Lord ’12, and Grace Ahlering ’12

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.

Above: 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

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Maggie Smith Keel ’09 married Tyler Keel on March 21,

Darby Wider Barnes ’98 announces the birth of twin boys

2015 and had her wedding photos taken on campus. Three

on December 2, 2014. William “Will” Randle Barnes IV

of her bridesmaids were Lucy Smith ’10, Ellen Malecek ’09,

weighed in at 5 lbs. 6 oz. and Edward “Henry” Barnes

and Claire Burns, Duchesne-Omaha ’10.

was 4 lbs. 14 oz.

Lauren Smith ’09 writes that she moved to Pittsburgh, PA

Joanna Christman Graham ’98 writes that she is volunteer

in June 2014 to begin work at the RAND Corporation

with a Veterans Service Organization called Team Red

researching the implementation and effectiveness of

White and Blue. Team RWB is an organization that focuses

educational innovations, with a focus on math, science,

on re-integrating veterans into their communities

and technology initiatives.

through physical fitness and social activities. In

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Genevieve Alander ’08 is in her second year

September 2014, Joanna headed West to help launch

of Teach for America teaching at a small

a coast-to-coast relay that involved running an American

public elementary school in Gretna, LA

flag from San Francisco to Washington, DC.

(2 miles outside of New Orleans). She is an

Maura Kaveney Senneff ’98

ELA teacher of 62 wonderful fifth graders.

announces the birth of her third

She is in charge of developing the curriculum

child, daughter Catherine

as she is the only fifth grade ELA teacher at the school. Her

Amelia, she weighed 6 lbs.

students come from a variety of backgrounds—about half of

10 oz. on December 14, 2014.

them are Hurricane Katrina babies (they were one or two

Jodie Condie Finney ’97 writes that she and her husband,

during the time) and the other half have mostly immigrated

Spencer, had their fourth girl. Josephine Spencer Finney

from Haiti, Palestine, Vietnam, Honduras, Mexico, and

was born July 16, 2014 at 2:30 pm,

Dominican Republic. There is never a dull moment in her

weighing 7 lbs. 4 oz., 19 1/2 inches

classroom with this group of diverse individuals. She plans

long. They are all so excited and

on teaching a third year there while she works on a

are doing great. She has red hair,

Master’s in Education from Johns Hopkins.

which none of the other girls had.

Amanada Kwon ’07, Diana Kwon ’11, and Jackie Kwon

Katie Rothery Nichol ’97 announces the birth of her third

ASH SC ’72 traveled to Italy in May 2015 and were able

daughter, Avery Catherine Nichol, born August 15, 2014,

to visit Mater Admirabilis at the Trinità dei Monti and

7 lbs. 11 oz., 19 inches. She is her sleepiest baby yet!

pose with their school rings.

Big sisters, Lexi (5) and Olivia (3) are so proud and

Margaret Mulvihill Egan ’06, the daughter of Molly

excited to have Avery in their lives. Katie and her husband

Harvey Mulvihill ’81 and Reverend Tom Mulvihill BH ’76,

feel so blessed with three little girls.

married Patrick Egan on October 4, 2014 at Mary Queen

Deanie Reis Spannring ’95 and husband Thomas

of Peace Church in Webster Groves, MO. The

announce the birth of Severin Benedict Spannring,

couple celebrated with a reception at the Mulvihills’

born May 1, 2014.

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 8

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

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husband Chad joyfully introduce their new addition, Samantha Jane Opel, born in June 2014.

Left: 4. Madelaine Behrens ’12 5. Erica Behrens ’12 6. Alexandra Sanchez ’10 7. Maggie Smith Keel ’09 wedding

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8. Margaret Mulvihill Egan ’06 wedding 9. Avery Catherine Nichole and sisters

Kwon Family

Below: 10. Megan Weidmann Sustar ’95 and family 11. Class of 1990 12. Class of 1985 13. Class of 1974 14. Class of 1960 City House

Megan Weidmann Sustar ’95 and husband Joe Sustar, Oak Hill teacher, are happy to announce the birth of

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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 11

shop in New York’s Nolita area.

Katie Kirk Ross ’91 and husband Paul are enjoying their daughter, Maren Catherine Ross, who

Mary Niemann Ciapciak ’75 hosted a cocktail party at her

turned 1 year old on

home for the Class of 1975’s 40th reunion. They had a

February 11, 2015.

great turnout!

Class of 1990, along with former teacher Liz Murphy

Cynthia Evens Kell ’74 hosted a class party at her home,

McDonald, enjoyed a class get-together at The Chase

enjoyed by all who attended.

Park Plaza during reunion weekend as they celebrated their 25th reunion.

Twink Krebs LaFave ’72 sends her “hello” to the great

Eleanor Jennings ’90 was nominated to a three-year

St. Paul, MN where her son, Ted, and his wife, Allison,

position as the U.S. representative with the National

live with their one year old daughter, Sophie. Twink and

Science and Engineering Council of Canada. This led to

Joe’s three daughters live in St. Louis, Denver, and

an exciting trip to Canada where she saw monuments,

Baltimore with their own families.

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

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class of 1972. She lives with her husband, Joe, in

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

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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.

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.

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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.

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Anne Weber Carleton ’54, Julie vonBrecht O’Donnell ’54,

condolences

Margie George Vis ’54, Mary Lou Hammond Martin ’54, and Marilyn Hichew Ahearn ’54 celebrated 60 years since

Becky Morrissey Miller OH ’75 on the death of her

graduation in Douglas, MI as guests of Julie vonBrecht

sister Missy Morrissey Eldredge OH ’71, aunt of Julie

O’Donnell. During the week together, they found that

Morrissey ’08 and Joseph P. Morrissey OH ’06.

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.

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Art Zeis OH ’02 and Jack Zeis OH ’08 on the death of their sister, Ann Bernadette Zeis.

Reeny McAuley Mulcahy ’69, Peggy McAuley Edwards ’71, Mickie McAuley Hezlep ’72, Muffy McAuley

Class of 1949, along with Head of School Elizabeth Miller

Leineweber ’72, and Colleen McAuley Evans ’75, on the

and Upper School Principal Donna Collins, RSCJ, enjoyed

death of their mother, Patricia McAuley, sister of Carroll

their annual Christmas luncheon.

Kennedy Petersen CH ’55, aunt of Candy Bick Christie ’63.

Villa Duchesne faculty Lindsey Dermer has added

Friends and family of Gloria Slack Etzkorn ’45.

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!

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.

Lindsey Dermer and family

Elizabeth Blanton ’94 on the death of her grandfather,

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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 Duchesne and Oak Hill School.

William Godar OH ’02, Elizabeth Godar ’10, and Katherine

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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,

Villa Duchesne faculty Emily

grandfather of Mary Clare Szweda ’19 and Katherine

Kaplan introduces Augustine

Harkwell ’21, brother-in-law of William Carleton Jr. BH ’49,

(Gus) Otto Kaplan. He arrived at

Anne Weber Carleton ’54, and Barbara Weber Budde ’56.

11:27 am on February 25, 2015, weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz. and

Ellen Hannigan Ribaudo ’56 and Kathleen Hannigan Durbin

measuring 21 inches long.

’60 on the death of their aunt, Susan Stocker Leiphart ’43.

Villa Duchesne faculty Rebecca Rubin-

Patricia Burns CH ’67, Maureen Burns Dwyer CH ’68,

Schlansky welcomes Ada Ruth

Margaret Burns Garvin ’72, Jane Burns Reynolds ’74, and

Vredenburgh born October 15, 2014 at

Elizabeth Burns Erker ’75 on the death of their mother, Kathleen A. Burns, mother-in-law of Charles F. Garvin BH,

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.

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.

Class of 1954

Left: 15. Sally Twedell Bagley ’63 and grandchildren 16. Karen Schmieder-Long and father 17. Class of 1949 18. Kathy Sperlo

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Allison Zentz ’16 on the death of her grandmother,

George P. Ahlering BH ’76, Christopher L. Ahlering BH

Carolyn Kahler Stewart.

’78, and Amy Ahlering von Gontard ’81 on the death of

Mary Catherine Steenberge ’14 on the death of her aunt,

their mother, Elizabeth Ahlering, mother-in-law of

Jeanne Marie Heck, step-sister of Villa Duchesne teacher

Julie Capps Ahlering ’77 and Ruthie Tighe Ahlering ’82,

Jeannie Steenberge.

grandmother of Andrew Ahlering OH ’97, Nicholas

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.

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,

Gwendolyn Emery ’19 on the death of her grandmother,

and Maureen Jones Naunheim ’74 on the death of their

Mary Lou Doepel.

mother, Mary Catherine Jones, grandmother of Colleen

MacKenzie Robinson ’20 on the death of her grandmother,

Houlihan Ellis ’93, Patricia Houlihan Scully ’95, and

Allie Lee.

Stephen Jones OH ’91.

Celeste Michel Drain ’49 on the death of her husband,

Kimberly Wright Wagner ’85 on the death of her

Frederick J. Drain.

father-in-law, John R. Wagner, grandfather of Kailey

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

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.

Addison Braeckel ’18, grandson of Joan Lembeck

Nancy Bascom Hamilton CH ’53 and William Sheldon

Braeckel ’58, nephew of Christie Braeckel Besancenez

Bascom BH ’56 on the death of their sister, Susan

’84, Jennifer Reisa Valvero ’85, Sallie Braeckel Crandall

Bascom CH ’55, aunt of Susan Hamilton Kime ’87.

’92, and Stephen Braeckel OH ’89.

Friends and family of Mary Anne Houran Behnke ’49.

Maria Barrett Fasano ’94 on the death of her grandmother,

Friends and family of Mary Ann Bockelman CH ’54.

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

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

Schwarze ’68, grandmother of Julie Schwarze OH ’90,

the death of her mother, Carole Byrne LaDriere ’52,

Brian Schwarze OH ’93, Catherine Schwarze ’11,

mother-in-law of Steve McLaughlin BH and

Elizabeth Schwarze ’12, and Emily Schwarze ’12.

Kara McGinnis LaDriere ’84, grandmother of Sarah

Becky Bowman Nassikas ’90 on the death of her father, Frank A. Bowman.

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.

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.

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.

Chloe Gray-LeCoz ’02 on the death on her grandmother, Janet Gray, mother-in-law of former Villa Duchesne teacher Anne Gray-LeCoz.

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

Rosalie Rallo Abel ’76 on the death of her brother, Peter

of Thomas H. Behan BH ’64 and Barbara Behan Smith ’70.

Joseph Rallo, uncle of Christina Abel ’01, Emily Rallo OH ’96, Daniel Abel Jr. OH ’98, and Christopher Abel OH.

Friends and family of Mary Murphy Fuegner CH ’55.

Ellie Crimmins ’19 on the death of her grandmother, Georgia Shipp Kozeny.

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Grace Fesler ’16 on the death of her great-grandmother.

Mary Suzie Marx ’72 on the death of her mother,

Beth Macheca Koon ’60 on the death of her sister, Blair

Dorothy Henschke.

Macheca Dalton ’65, sister-in-law of Jeanne von Brecht

Anna Ruth Kratky ’00 and Mary Beth Kratky ’03 on the

Macheca ’57.

death of their father, Bryan Kratky.

Frances Reidy ’73, Katie Reidy Fleet ’75, and Ellen Reidy

Krista Zoeller Richardson ’76 on the death of her

Johnson ’77 on the death of their sister, Anne Reidy.

father-in-law, Herbert Boschert, grandfather of Cailin

Caroline Heckman Leibman ’77 on the death of her

Richardson ’05.

mother, Caroline Smith Heckman ’41, mother-in-law of

Barbara dePenaloza ’74 on the death of her sister,

Barbara Tipton Heckman ’81.

Rennie dePenaloza Beauchamp OH ’74.

Joan Zupez Kiburz CH ’53 on the death of her husband,

Kathy Glynn Anderson CH ’67, Lawrence F. Glynn Jr. BH

William J. Kiburz, father-in-law of Betsy Danis Kiburz ’83,

’70, and Marie Glynn Diefenbach ’71 on the death of

grandfather of Caroline Kiburz ’08 and John H. Kiburz Jr. OH.

their mother, Marie Costello Glynn CH ’45, aunt of John

Michele Sanguinett Larsen CH ’64 and Marlene Sanguinett

B. Costello BH, Michele E. Kemp ’73, Jeanne Kemp

Laurain CH ’65 on the death of their father, George

Pearson ’78, and Liz Kemp Elze ’80.

Sanguinett, grandfather of Meredith Larsen Kluiter ’92.

Joan Ciapciak Stanwyck ’63, Robert J. Ciapciak BH ’72,

Kai Radford ’17 on the death of her grandmother,

Mark Ciapciak BH ’73, Joseph P. Ciapciak Sr. BH ’78, and

Dollene Radford.

Nancy Ciapciak-Thiedke ’80, on the death of their mother,

Friends and family of Natalie Forshaw DuBois CH ’35.

Anna Ruth Kratky ’00 and Mary Beth Kratky ’03 on the

Robert J. Ciapciak Jr. OH ’01, Grace Ciapciak ’09, Elise

death of their grandfather, Warren J. Kratky.

Ciapciak ’11, Jack Ciapciak OH ’05, Claire Thiedke ’12,

Suzie Desloge Weiss CH ’64 and Ellen Desloge Gray ’74

Joseph P. Ciapciak Jr. OH ’07, Elizabeth Thiedke ’17, Lucy

on the death of their mother, Kathleen McAuliffe Desloge

Thiedke ’17, Mark Ciapciak OH ’11, grandmother-in-law

CH ’36, sister-in-law of Madeleine Desloge CH ’33,

of Tom Epstein OH ’98.

grandmother of Robert Weiss OH ’94, Julie Weiss

Addison Kelley ’27 on the death of her grandfather,

Harrison ’99, and Anne Weiss Parrott ’01.

H. Lloyd Kelley III.

Marguerite Joan Walsh Keiper ’63 on the death of her

Chayse Williams ’19 on the death of her grandfather,

mother, Marguerite Tierney Walsh ’41, grandmother of

Gary Williams.

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.

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Marian O. Ciapciak, mother-in-law of Mary Niemann Ciapciak ’75, grandmother of Tina Ciapciak Epstein ’05,

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 Lafata Peterson 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,

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