Clowning Around

The 45th Reunion

We gathered at Mercy on October 4, 2009 for lunch in Rist Hall. Shown above are (left to right using maiden names) in the front row: Miss Irene Creps, Charlotte Watson, Nancy Sarlatte, Barbara Pape, Kathy O'Brien, Bernie McCabe, Carol Roberts, Sue Weiser, Lynn Bali, Sr. Marilyn Gouailhardou, Sr. Marian Clare Valenteen, Lillian Ecgazenza, Arlene Nuss, Diane DaCosta, Joanne Hicks.

Middle row: Sonja Dahlberg, Rita Smith, Sue Bird, Marsha Butler, Sr. Nancy O'Brien, Sheila Cotter, Sue Kiep, Rita Asturias, Jenny Warnick, Margaret Ahlbach, Lucene Thomason, Janet MacDonald, Elizabeth McLoughlin behind Janet, and Yvonne Mathieu.

Top Row: Jodi Dee, Cathy Guthrie, Sr. Barbara Moran (Sr. M. Christine), Sr. Barbara Henry, Sr. Katie (Judy) O'Hanlon, Maureen Fleming, Sr. Elene Egan.

Kathy Krause: Greetings from Anchorage

Alex & Kathy Monterrosa in Antarctica

Hello to all of my classmates in the Trojan Class of 1964! I loved seeing you for our 40th and hope to see you at our 50th in 2014. We have a building project that is going on at our lake property about 65 miles outside of Anchorage. We're moving from a small, cozy cabin with no running water and a porta-potty to a lake house with all of the amenities. Hooray, no more porta-potty!! I can't leave the project right now so will be unable to attend our reunion. Sure would be nice to meet with some of you for lunch when I do come down to the Bay Area early next year.

I retired from teaching here in Anchorage in 1996. Since then, Alex and I have been educational consultants mainly teaching social skills. We work for Princess Cruises and Tours during the summer both on the train and at the terminal. In fact, I was delighted to see Kathy (O'Brien) Harais and her sister Delores and their husbands aboard one of the trains. We got a chance to "catch up." I am also involved with the Usher-in-the-Arts program at the Anchorage Performing Arts Center. We are finishing a run of The Lion King which has been a successful show here. So many people from the outlying villages have come to see it.

Alex (St. Ignatius '64) and I have lived in Alaska now for 34 years. We have one son, Antonio, who is a writer. He and his wife, Willow, have three children and are also living in Anchorage. Like many of you, we have grandparent duty.

Besides the cruising benefits from Princess, we've had a chance to see a lot of the U.S. in our Roadtrek camper van which we keep stored in San Jose. Visiting our national parks is a priority for us. We love San Francisco, though, and will always be Giants and 49er fans!

Please let me know if any of you are coming up this way for a visit. Our number is (907)333-0916. There is always room in the house for a fellow Trojan! God bless you all!

Greetings from our teachers

We're happy to report that Sister Marian Clare Valenteen, Sister Barbara Moran (Sr. M. Christine), and Sister Marilyn Gouailhardou will be joining us at the reunion.

Sister Rita Fantin (Sr. M. Modesta) extends her best wished to the class and regrets that she will not be able to attend this reunion. However, she is looking forward to coming to our 50th reunion.

Sister Marguerite Buchanan sends the following message:

Thank you so much for the invitation to the Class of 1964 45^th Reunion! I would love to have attended. As it is I will be in Europe from September 28 to October 6. You were a very favorite class so it saddens me not to be be present. Perhaps at the 50th. Give my love to all.

Pat White Update (Sr. Pauline Mary of Jesus)

Dear Trojans, Class of 1964!

In the words of the ancient monastic traditional greeting, 'Praised be Jesus Christ!' -- (a greeting now used in Russia among members of both the Catholic and Orthodox Churches; when a person is greeted they respond, 'Now and Forever.'

I am with you all in spirit as we celebrate another milestone together. How many happy memories I have our High School years --how significant those years were.

You are all invited to come to Wales. We have a bungalow guesthouse and a small flat and if these are not available, there are many B&B's in our peaceful little town of Dolgellau, which dates back to pre-Roman times, located near a scenic estuary, by the coast, nestled in the Cader Idris (means 'Arthur's Chair) mountain range.

Below is the link to our Monastery's website.

• http://www.carmelite.org.uk/Dolgellau.html

I have many photos of Russia, the Volga area, so if any of you want them, I can send them later to Yvonne.

My love to each and all of you -- and, of course, prayers too!

In Jesus,

Pat White (Sister Pauline Mary of Jesus, OCD)

Judi Poli update

Hello Everyone!

Well, 45 years later I find myself teaching at Ursuline High School in Santa Rosa. Faith and Christian Lifestyles are the courses and my students are seniors from both Ursuline and Cardinal Newman, our brother school.

You can check us out at www.ursulinehs.org

I love my work and the students. I have 3 great sons and one grandson. I live in Cloverdale and have a place on the Big Island of Hawaii. I am truly blessed!

Greetings from Patricia Sullivan Thorsen (Sister M. Rosaleen)

You are most gracious to invite me to your 45th Reunion. Truly, I would love to attend.

However my husband and I are already committed to participate in a Golf Tournament here in Oakmont.

Then later that day we will rejoice with a young Chinese couple as they exchange marriage vows.

I had a wonderful experience at Mercy High School and congratulate all of you who attended and graduated!

Love, Patricia Sullivan Thorsen (Sister M. Rosaleen)