A publication of the Mercy High School Alumnae and Advancement Office
The
MERCIAN
Vol. 35 No. 4
Fall 2010
Principal
Carolyn Jaworski
receives award
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2009-2010
Annual Report
Insert
Alumnae News
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Advancement
Office
Update
Dear Alumnae, Parents, and Friends,
Another season passes and transitions into the next. As I
write this and look out the windows of my office today at
the bleak, gray sky, I would welcome a warm wool sweater
and a pumpkin spice latte. The vivid colors of fall are
beginning to fade as the leaves start to drop and I miss
the warm sunshine and unseasonably beautiful October
we have experienced thus far. I am also reminded that
Thanksgiving is close behind, with the chill of winter right
around the corner.
have already committed their support. We are merely
$700,000 away from attaining the goals of this campaign!
As we express our gratitude, it is my hope that we will
continue to merit your faith and your investment in our
mission. Thank you for your generosity and for sharing
your blessings with the young women of Mercy High
School.
With warm wishes for a blessed Thanksgiving to your and
your families,
Ingrid Kalinowski Borghoff ‘65
Vice President for Advancement
As you peruse this magazine and the enclosed annual
report, you will note that we at Mercy High School
have much for which to be thankful. Our Mercy girls
continue to excel academically, receiving numerous awards
in a wide variety of disciplines; our dedicated faculty
and administrators willingly go the extra mile for each
and every student, to ensure the best possible learning
environment; negotiated tuition -- the Mercy way -ensures that girls from all socio-economic strata and with
diverse ability ranges are accepted into Mercy High School.
Someone recently asked me, “Isn’t it tough to raise money
in this economic climate?” I responded that, while it is
increasingly challenging, we have been blessed at Mercy
High School with the loyal and consistent support of our
alumnae, parents, and friends – all partners in ministry in
the legacy left us by Catherine McAuley, foundress of the
Sisters of Mercy – the careful instruction of women.
In the words of playwright and author, Thornton Wilder,
“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when
our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” I count our
treasures and our blessings daily: our Mercy girls and
parents, our excellent faculty and administrators, and you,
our generous benefactors, who make possible the gift of
Mercy. You do this in so many ways and I must admit we
give you ample opportunity to support us!
I am grateful that our Gratitude for God’s Mercy capital
campaign has secured over $1.2 million in gifts and
pledges. All of Mercy’s faculty and staff, the Board of
Directors and numerous alumnae, parents, and benefactors
Special Alumnae Pricing
How Sweet It Is ~ FIESTA a la Mercy takes place
on Saturday, February 12, 2011. All alumnae will
receive special pricing for the event. Each alumna
and a guest can attend for only $75 per person.
Call your friends and make plans now to attend.
This is a great opportunity to show your support
for Mercy’s FIESTA (Friends In Earnest
Supporting Tuition Assistance). FIESTA is
Mercy’s largest fundraising event, which includes
a Mass, catered dinner, silent and live auction,
plus a $10,000 raffle.
Please contact Katie Hansen at
hansenk@mercyhigh.org or Sandy Gaydusek at
gayduseks@mercyhigh.org with questions.
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The Driving for Excellence Golf Fest was sponsored by James
B. Skinner Baking Co. for the fourth year in a row. Larry
B. Good of P. I. Midwest served as chair and sign sponsor, along with committee members Richard Anzalone;
Ron Boner; Brad Mount, Deb Peterson; Katie Hansen;
Ingrid Kalinowski Borghoff ’65.
Fairway Fun for All
The Driving for Excellence Golf Fest held on Monday, July
26 at The Players Club at Deer Creek golf course was a
win-win for the 168 golfers and Mercy High School. The
golfers benefited from the picture perfect weather and
enjoyed the golf course with live entertainment provided
by DJ Craig Estudillo, who delighted the crowd with a
variety of tunes and commentary.
The event raised $51,000 which directly benefits Mercy
High School’s negotiated tuition. For 19 years, the Driving for Excellence Golf
Fest has raised over
$500,000 to support negotiated tuition. “I am
always humbled by the
generosity of so many
who support Mercy
negotiated tuition,” said
Sister Delores Hannon,
RSM, Mercy’s president.
“An enthusiastic committee created a funfilled event for golfers
Sr. Delores Hannon, RSM with Mary
which supports all the
Robino Czyz ’68
young women at Mercy
High School.”
Golf chair Larry Good with his wife Shirley with their son Brandon
Congratulations to the following flight winners:
Women’s Flight 1st place: Mary Bouda Beveridge ’68, Lou
Digilio, Ginger Rehmann, Nancy Veys
Gold Flight 1st place: Bob Bertsch, John Fullenkamp, Bob
Gonderinger, Mark Roseland
Gold Flight 2nd place: Don Byers, Bob Danielson, Todd
Thorson, Jerry Tjards
Blue Flight 1st place: Geoff Hall, Ed Rider, Gaile Shaffer,
Tim Wees
Blue Flight 2nd place: Michael Nelson, Mike Nelson, Larry
Smeal, Denis Walsh
Throughout the day, a variety of spectacular prizes drew
much anticipation for raffle participants. Prizes included
a 42” plasma TV, a mini laptop, a Slingbox, a Kindle, a
TaylorMade R9 custom driver, a Titleist custom driver,
golf irons and bag, a weekend getaway at Mahoney State
Park, Nebraska-Idaho game tickets and tailgate party, and
various foursomes at prestigious Omaha golf venues.
On the front: Madison Hoge ’11 and Joseph Wiese
Women’s Flight 1st place: L to R: Ginger Rehmann, Mary Bouda Beveridge ’68,
Nancy Veys, and Lou Digilio.
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Carolyn Jaworski Honored for Academic Excellence
Ever since Ms. Carolyn Jaworski ’64 was a child,
she knew she wanted to be a teacher. She was one
of those kids who would stay after school to help
the teachers, or she would go up to school over
the summer and help teachers get their classrooms
ready and help sort all the school supplies. “I just
loved being around school and around teachers,”
said Jaworski. “I never thought of doing anything
else except be a teacher.”
Jaworski was taught by the Sisters of Mercy
all through grade school at Holy Cross, high
school at Mercy, and college at the College of St.
Mary. “Being exposed to these dedicated women
and seeing their love of children and their love
of education convinced me that the world of
education was the right fit for me,” said Jaworski.
For 18 years, Jaworski taught speech, drama, and
English while also serving as assistant principal at
Mercy High School.
However, Jaworski never thought she would be a
school principal and considered it a great honor as
she accepted the position as Mercy’s principal 23
years ago. “I felt that it was what God was calling
me to do,” said Jaworski.
Under Jaworski’s leadership, Mercy has achieved
recognition as an outstanding educational institution
and increased and stabilized enrollment by offering
a unique negotiated tuition plan leading to one
of the most diversified student populations in the
Archdiocese.
One of the most innovative curricular changes led
by Jaworski is the development and implementation
of a school-wide rubric for the evaluation of
research projects and papers. She serves on
external evaluation teams for the state and
educational task forces within the Archdiocese.
Jaworski has also served in national leadership
positions in the Network for Mercy Education.
On September 16, 2010, Jaworski was honored
as administrator of the year at the Archdiocese
of Omaha Archbishop Dinner for Education
for her 40 years of service to Mercy High School
and educating the young women of the Omaha
metropolitan area.
L to R: Principal Carolyn Jaworski ’64 with her father, Leonard
Jaworski, and brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Diane Jaworski at the
Archdiocese of Omaha Archbishop’s Dinner for Education.
L to R: Mercy High School administrators, Sr. Johanna Burnell,
RSM, former president, and Sr. Corrine Connelly, RSM, former
principal, are shown with Carolyn Jaworski ’64, principal and Sr.
Delores Hannon, RSM, president.
As principal, Jaworski’s greatest satisfaction is
creating an environment where every girl can grow
in faith, knowledge, and service, while evolving
from a Mercy girl into a woman of Mercy. She
cares deeply and sincerely for every girl, from the
A.P. scholar to the one who struggles to overcome
academic challenges. She is a dedicated, sincere,
inspiring, and authentic educational leader who is
approachable, listens well, and responds from the
heart.
“Catherine McAuley, foundress of the Sisters of
Mercy, is one of the greatest inspirations in my life,”
said Jaworski. “Daily I ask for her wisdom and her
guidance as I go about my work as the instructional
leader of Mercy High School. She is a fabulous
example and wonderful role model for women,
young and old.”
In her moments of free time, Jaworski manages
to squeeze in time to read and travel. She enjoys
spending time with her family, friends, and two
dogs.
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Voices of Appreciation from Faculty and Alumnae
“Ms. Jaworski’s belief in the Mercy mission of
giving young women a lifetime advantage is
witnessed through her strong visionary leadership,
organization, attention to detail, curriculum
development, policy direction, faculty selection,
building renovations, and push for negotiated
tuition. Mercy has been transformed into the
amazing educational institution it is today, from
that of 40 years ago. Thank you, Ms. Jaworski, for
making Catherine McAuley’s dream a lasting reality
in Omaha. – Kathy Redding, current librarian and a
faculty member for 36 years
“I’ve known Ms. Jaworski since I was a scared,
shy 14 year old freshman in her speech class in
the 70’s. She instilled in me the knowledge that I
can do anything I put my mind to…even stand up
in front of a group of people and give a speech.
She recognized a talent in me, and I went on to
become involved in the speech team and theatre
programs here at Mercy. As a theatre director,
Ms. Jaworski always strove for perfection, and her
students learned to do the same. As a teacher in
the classroom, she had a passion for her subject
matter that I had never seen before, and she lit a
fire of passion in me. It was Ms. Jaworski’s passion
that made me decide to become a teacher in the
same areas of English, speech, and theatre. She
has been my role model and mentor ever since. I
have found over the almost 20 years that I have
been teaching at Mercy that Ms. Jaworski is just
as passionate about being an administrator as she
was in the classroom. Her passion is not, however,
for the prestige, the position, or the power being
an administrator brings. Her passion is for the
girls. Every policy she makes is centered on what
is best for our girls and bringing them to realize
their potential as Christian women of Mercy.” –
Kate Janca Adams, an English teacher for 28 years (19 at
Mercy) and a 1977 alumna
“Ms. Jaworski places the mission of Catherine
McAuley and the teachings of Jesus at the heart
of everything we do as a school. She is a principal
who gives her teachers a lot of autonomy. That has
really helped me as a teacher grow in my field. She
encourages creativity and ingenuity. Our students
are not intimidated by her and feel welcomed and
appreciated in her presence. She models respect
and an incredible work ethic. – Julie Vankat, Mercy
Theology Chair and teacher at Mercy for 16 years
“As I witnessed the countless hours before and after
school that Carolyn spent working with students
and mentoring many young women, I developed
an immense admiration for her and consider her
one of my best teachers. Ask any of my classmates
whom they consider the most influential and
inspiring of their teachers at Mercy and they will
most likely respond, Ms. Jaworski.” - Nicole Hahn
Jesse ’80, co-owner of LaCasa Pizzeria and a current
Mercy parent
“Leadership. Service. As a student I always
had what I refer to as ‘a healthy fear’ of Ms.
Jaworski. She was always the first to sit us down
when we needed a stern talking-to, but the next
night she would be in the stands cheering like crazy
as we scored one for her Monarchs. She bleeds blue
and gold.” – Mary Ann Wieberg Tietjen ’90 –Spanish
teacher at Mary Our Queen.
“One of the first and most lasting pieces of advice
I received from Ms. Jaworski as a new teacher
some two decades ago was that I needed to stop
thinking in terms of ‘I teach math’ to ‘I teach
students.’ Her focus as an educator is always on the
student. Subject matter expertise is essential, but it
can only take you so far. The real joy and challenge
and excitement in teaching arises from figuring out
how best to serve the needs of a particular student,
and how to orchestrate a classroom where students
support each other in their growth and learning.
The depth and breadth of Ms. Jaworski’s experience
with young people and their families, paired with
genuine love and concern and belief in the Gospels
and in the mission of Mercy High School, guides
her decision-making in all situations. This has led to
the development of a profound level of trust in and
respect for her, not only by me personally but by the
many members of the Mercy High community and
educators at all levels throughout the archdiocese
and throughout the country who have worked
with Carolyn on committees and boards dedicated
to improving education.” – Maureen Davis, Mercy
curriculum specialist and math teacher for 22 years
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AlumLINES....another chapter in the story of our alums
Mercy Academics Lead Camel Sisters to Life Long Vocations
play which depicts the life of Mother
“The strong academics and religion
Catherine McAuley. “Upon reading
at St. Mary was top-notch,” said
and researching the life of Catherine
Sr. M. Cabrini Camel, RSM, SM
McAuley, plus writing and directing
’42. “We were well prepared for our
the play with my classmates,” said
college education.” Sr. M. Cabrini’s
Sr. Marian, “I felt called to become a
ministries focused on education and
Sister of Mercy.”
health care. She taught and held
administrative
positions in many
“Mercy High School provides a top-notch
Catholic elementary
and middle schools
education, ensuring the Mercy girls of
in the Omaha and
today become women of Mercy for the
George Farrage, son of Dr. Louise
Lincoln, Nebraska
future.”
Camel Farrage, SM ’39 (dec.
area in addition to
9/1/81) shares these reflections
various management
of his mother and her St. Mary
positions at Bergan Mercy Hospital.
experience: “St. Mary prepared
Sr. M. Cabrini was a member of the
Sr. Marian earned her undergraduate
her well for her medical career in
National Christ Child Society. “I
degree in speech and drama from
the 1950’s, especially the sciences.
have learned so much from working
the College of St. Mary and master’s
She was good in those subjects.
in those ministries,” said Sr. M.
degree in educational administration
The St. Mary education gave her
Cabrini, “I am truly blessed.” She
from Creighton University. Currently,
a competitive edge in the medical
earned a bachelor degree in art from
she serves as the alumnae relations
field which was male dominant at
the College of St. Mary and master’s
coordinator for St. Joan of Arc in
the time.” In 1948, Farrage owned
degree in educational administration
Omaha, Nebraska. Prior to that, for
her own private practice as an
from Creighton University.
39 years, Sr. Marian was the principal
obstetrician/OB-GYN. Her husband
of the school. She also taught
Edward, a general practitioner,
“At St. Mary, we became the Catholic
elementary education for eight years.
joined her private practice in 1951.
woman of tomorrow and the
Sr. Marian also served as a Mercy
“Together they delivered over 8,000
future,” said Sr. Marian Camel,
High School board member from
babies throughout the years of the
RSM, SM ’47. “The dedication of
1999-2008.
practice,” he said. “She was very
faculty, camaraderie of students, and
dedicated to her patients.”
joyousness of the nuns made a strong
Today, Sr. M. Cabrini and Sr. Marian
impression then and continue to do
are making a difference by mentoring
so today.”
to the Mercy juniors. They share with
the girls their deep history of Mother
While
Catherine McAuley, the Sisters of
attending St.
Mercy and Catholic education. The
Mary, Sr. Mary
Mercy girls are receiving a stellar
Catherine
education rooted in faith, knowledge,
Owens, RSM,
and service.
MSM ’26
(dec.) asked
Sr. Marian
to revive the
Mercy Day
The Camel Sisters, L to R: Sr. Marian Camel, RSM, SM ’47, Dr. Louise Camel
tradition of the
Farrage, SM ’39, and Sr. M. Cabrini Camel, RSM, SM ’42
In the late 1930’s and 1940’s, St.
Mary High School (predecessor to
Mercy High School), sponsored
by the Sisters of Mercy, influenced
and challenged the Camel sisters in
their academics to become women
of Mercy, not only for that time
period but for the future. Now,
over 65 years later, the Camel sisters’
successes affirm the benefits of a
Mercy education.
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Sieben Sisters as Women of Mercy
The Sieben sisters are living
testimony to the timeless words of
Mother Catherine McAuley, “No
work of charity can be more productive of
good to society than the careful instruction
of women.” They are humble and
grateful to Ms. Carolyn Jaworski
’64, principal of Mercy High School
and the faculty for instilling in them a
life long passion for learning, a desire
to be compassionate, and a challenge
to make a difference as women of
Mercy.
faculty made for a positive learning
environment. Mercy reinforced in me
the desire to be a kind, caring person.
I carry these attributes forward to
today in how I treat my staff and
patients.”
“The Sisters of Mercy have been
an inspiration to me throughout my
life,” said Juanita Sieben ’70. For
40 years, Sieben has been a registered
nurse at Bergan Mercy Hospital in
Omaha, Nebraska. She has spent ten
years in her position as an advanced
Linda Sieben Schluter ’68, a
nurse specialist and educator in the
registered nurse, is the director of
post intensive nursing service unit
nursing/nursing manager for preand intensive care unit. In 2002,
operating, operating room and
she completed a masters degree in
PACU-post anesthesia care unit at
health sciences from the California
the Omaha Surgical Center. She
College of Health Sciences; in 1981
she graduated
with a bachelor
of science in
nursing from
the University
of Nebraska
Medical Center;
and in 1973 she
graduated from
the College of
St. Mary with
an associates
The Sieben Sisters, L to R: Juanita Sieben ’70, Barb Sieben Houlden ’72, Maria
degree in
Sieben Hamernik ’85, and Linda Sieben Schluter ’68
nursing.
She holds a
has been employed at the Omaha
certification in progressive critical
Surgical Center for 29 years, and
care nursing. Sieben is the mother of
in this position for 25 years. In
four internationally adopted children,
1971, she received her diploma in
one of whom is Natasha Sieben ’07.
nursing from Nebraska Methodist
As the community support manager
School of Nursing. Schluter shares:
at Friendship Program, a non-profit
“Mercy is the foundation for who I
mental health day and community
am today. Sr. M. Roger, my Physics
outreach program in Omaha,
teacher, had a knack for making a
Nebraska, Barb Sieben Houlden
very difficult subject interesting. The
’72 provides supervision of social
caring and supportive attitudes of the
workers who work with severely
mentally ill clients. Houlden holds a
bachelor of science in social welfare
from the University of Nebraska
at Omaha. Houlden shares: “I
have fond memories of my liberal
arts classes at Mercy. I enjoyed
learning about various artists, Monet
especially, and impressionist paintings.
What I’ve learned from these courses
has brought me life long enjoyment
as I visit museums, including those in
Paris and London.”
“Mercy is the foundation for
who I am today.”
“I thank two of my favorite teachers:
Ms. Carolyn Jaworski ’64 for teaching
me valuable public speaking skills
which I use now over 25 years
later; and Mrs. Evelyn Mitchell for
instilling in me the benefits of hard
work through my studies in biology
and anatomy classes,” said Maria
Sieben Hamernik ’85. Hamernik
is a forensic accountant with the
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
in Omaha, Nebraska. Hamernik
is a certified fraud examiner,
holds a masters degree in business
administration, and is a licensed
certified public accountant for the
State of Nebraska. She has published
two articles in the Association of
Certified Fraud Examiners magazine.
As women of Mercy, the Sieben
sisters are in agreement when it
comes to the value of a Mercy
education…priceless.
(Special thanks to Maria Sieben Hamernik
’85 who wrote the article.)
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AlumLINES....another chapter in the story of our alums
Lifelong Service Valued
Jeannine Cooney McNulty, SJ ’47
chooses not to be in the spotlight
for her acts of kindness. Instead she
prefers to be behind the scenes in lieu
of recognition and accolades for her
volunteerism at Mercy High School.
Her passion about the excellent
Catholic education, sponsored by
the Sisters of Mercy, has led her to
over 63 years of volunteer service to
Mercy High School.
“The dedicated Sisters of Mercy
spent their lives teaching me and my
sister, Mary Ellen Cooney Clark,
SJ ’50+, lessons for a lifetime, one
of which was service to others,” said
McNulty.
McNulty has played a vital role in
Mercy’s Phonathon annual giving
appeal for over 20 years. Each year
as a Phonathon captain, McNulty
encourages her classmates to
volunteer their time to make calls or
provide clerical support. In addition,
Jeannine Cooney McNulty, SJ ’47
she personally makes calls during
several nights of the Phonathon.
For over 12 years, she has been a
member of the Catherine McAuley
Prayer Circle, a group which meets
monthly to pray for special intentions
of those requested by the Mercy
community. The prayer circle
recites the scriptural rosary for those
intentions. “Prayer circle offers me
quiet time to reflect on the special
intentions and prayerfully considers
the situations of those in need,” said
McNulty.
alumnae events with her friends,
Sally Sanders Hutfless, SJ ’47, Joan
Downey Belfiore, SJ ’52, and Judy
Niemoller Sorenson ’75.
For many years, McNulty assisted Sr.
Catherine Owens, MSM ’26+ (also
known as the “jelly nun”) with the
sales of her jellies and jams at many
parish festivals and craft fairs. In
addition to transportation, McNulty
aided in set up, sales, and clean up.
All the proceeds from the jams and
jellies went directly to Mercy High
School.
While the primary
“Prayer circle offers me quiet time to
purpose of
reflect on the special intensions and
the gathering
is spiritual, the
prayerfully considers the situations of
women also
those in need.”
gather for coffee
and conversation.
“During our
conversations, I hear the endless
McNulty also “gives back” to Mercy
success stories of the Mercy girls
High School with financial support
of today,” said McNulty. “They
for the capital campaigns, memorial
are becoming women of Mercy
program, and annual giving appeals.
and leaders within our
“I am forever grateful to the Sisters
community.”
of Mercy and the education I
received at St. John,’ said McNulty. “I
McNulty served as a St.
will continue to support Mercy High
John representative on the
School.”
Alumnae Council from
1995-2003. As a council
McNulty is retired from Mutual of
member, she volunteered
Omaha Insurance Company after
her time in assisting
37 years of employment in the
with various alumnae
accounting department.
sponsored events, such
The Catherine McAuley Prayer
as Alumnae Appreciation
Circle meets at 9:15 a.m. in the
Evening, Memorial Mass,
Our Lady of Mercy Chapel on:
class reunions, and more.
• December 11, 2010
She shared her time and
• January 8, 2011
talents to ensure events
•
February 5, 2011
were successful. McNulty
continues to enjoy
Please join us!
participating and attending
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Caring for Those with Cancer
Meg Latka Peters ’04, a nurse in the
oncology/hematology department at
the University of Nebraska Medical
Center (UNMC), credits her career
success to the rigorous education she
received at Mercy High School. “The
extensive anatomy and physiology
classes at Mercy prepared me well for
the college anatomy and physiology
classes,” said Peters. “I can’t thank
Ms. Heather Newville enough for the
passion she has for science and her
great science classes.” The AP math
classes she took at Mercy enabled her
to bypass the college math course
which allowed her to graduate a
semester earlier.
Meg Latke Peters ’04 with her husband Chris
“The all girl environment and strong
academic foundation not only
prepared me academically for college,
but also gave me the confidence
to excel,” said Peters. “Mercy also
provided me a spiritual foundation
and a social awareness that I feel is
critical in today’s society.” The life
of Catherine McAuley, foundress of
the Sisters of Mercy, has played an
instrumental part in Peters’ life. After
graduating Mercy, she left with full
understanding of Catherine’s life and
how she called others to help with her
mission of caring for those in need.
Peters felt that her call was to become
a nurse. Her decision to specialize in
oncology/hematology was spurred
when her father was diagnosed with
cancer during her senior year in high
school. For an anatomy project,
Peters interviewed one of the nurses
caring for her father. “In witnessing
what a positive impact she had on
caring for my father and my family, I
knew I wanted to work with cancer
patients,” said Peters.
“The all girl environment
and strong academic
foundation not only
prepared me academically
for college, but also gave
me the confidence to excel.”
IV start.” For 2 years, Peters has
worked with children fighting cancer.
On July 16, 2010, Peters and her
husband, Chris (who were married
on June 10, 2010) raised $4,200 for
the St. Baldrick event for childhood
cancer research. The Peters went
under the clippers to go bald in
solidarity with the children battling
cancer. “Children fighting cancer not
only lose their hair, but precious years
from their childhood, sometimes
their lives,” said Peters. “Compared
to a child’s struggle, shaving my head
was a small sacrifice.” She dedicated
her new haircut in honor of one of
her patients, Jordan, who at age 5 was
diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic
leukemia in February 2010. “Jordan
is a brave girl with a very infectious
laugh,” said Peters. “She is currently
in remission and doing great.”
In May, 2008, she graduated with
high distinction from UNMC with
a bachelor degree in nursing. At
UNMC, Peters works with both
From her experience at Mercy and
children and adults in the outpatient
the impact the education has made
treatment center as she starts IVs,
on her career, Peters continues to
draws blood for lab work, administers
support Mercy High School. “It
chemotherapy, and other intravenous
is my hope that future Mercy girls
treatments that the patients may
are able to benefit from the quality
need. “My duties extend far beyond
education with the excellent faculty as
the technical ones as I get the
I did.”
opportunity to be involved in lives of
my patients and
their family’s,”
said Peters. “It
is my mission
to care for
patients with
great love, by
doing the small
things to make
a difference,
whether that
be providing a
Meg Latka Peters ’04 with her wedding party L to R: Mary Babb Horne ’79, Rosie
listening ear, a
Sodoro ’04, Jeanne Latka Rashid ’85, Meg Latka Peters ’04, Katie Wang ’04,
smile or a good
Kelly Conley ’04, and Katelyn Cherney ’04
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Mercy Welcomed 100
Freshmen
The greenie tradition continued
this year when seniors gave their
little sisters their greenie hats at the
welcome assembly on Thursday,
August 19. These hats were
transformed into costumes for the
greenie parade on Friday August
27. The winning group were clad
in creative Toy Story 3 costumes.
Following the greenie parade,
students and faculty enjoyed lunch
and activities during the welcome
picnic held at Benson Park.
L to R: Senior Danielle Fulton and her little sister,
Freshman Angelique Marion
TODAY
Together Our Decisions Affect the
Youth (TODAY) is the 2010-2011
school theme. Student council in
conjunction with Pastoral Council
Student council picked the theme
which reflects upon a quote from
Catherine McAuley: “The poor
need help today, not tomorrow.”
Student- led fundraising activities
supporting the theme are in the
planning stages
for the spring.
Funds raised
will focus on the
outreach and
prevention of
sex trafficking.
Tradition of Mercy Day
One of Mercy’s most
precious traditions, Mercy
Day, was celebrated on
September 24, 2010 in
all Mercy institutions and
schools throughout the
United States and in many
countries. September 24
is symbolic of the day
our foundress Mother
Catherine McAuley
founded the Sisters of
Mercy in Ireland in 1827.
An all-school Mass was
planned and presented by
the senior class. Following
the Mass, the seniors
presented a reenactment
play depicting the life of
Mother McAuley for the
Seniors Gabby Bash and Abbey Edmonds
rest the student body.
Seniors Natalie Fisher
and Abbey Edmonds directed the play. This year, the senior class chose two
classmates to portray Catherine McAuley--Gabby Bash as Catherine in later
years, and Abbey Edmonds as a young Catherine McAuley.
The seniors visited the Sisters of Mercy at the Mercy Villa, shared the Mercy
Day experiences of the morning, and sang the Suscipe. The seniors listened to
the treasured stories the Sisters shared with them of Catherine McAuley and
Mercy Days of yesteryear.
Seniors Honored as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
On Thursday, September 9, an all school Mass was held in recognition of
seniors who became certified Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion.
L to R: Abbey Edmonds, Hannah Yelinek, Rebekah Menzel, Elyssa Sitti, Madison Hoge, and Gabrielle Bash
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Life Chain
Students, faculty and parents join in the 23 anniversary of the Life Chain on
Sunday, October 3.
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L to R: Front row: (from left) - parent Paula Sullivan, Librarian Ms. Kathy Redding, Colleen
Leahy ’11, Emily Staley ’14, Laura Sjostedt ’14, Sara Sullivan ’14, Catherine Glenn ’12,
Elizabeth Nussrallah ’14. Back row: Science Teacher Mr. Scot Rainbolt and parent Lori Glenn.
(photo by Pro-Life Sponsor Mrs. Mary Coyle)
National Honor Society
Committed to Service
Members of the National Honor
Society volunteered their time at a
Red Cross Blood Drive on October
2. From that service opportunity,
another opportunity came about
which the NHS members willingly
agreed to participate in just two
weeks later. Nine members of
Mercy’s National Honor Society and
two faculty members volunteered
to paint the house of an elderly
gentleman in the Holy Cross area on
October 16. They scraped, primed
and painted during a three-hour
morning and afternoon shift.
Digital Marquee Becomes a Reality
The Monarch Club Executive Board is excited
to announce that they have reached their goal
of $30,000 for the digital marquee in front of
Mercy High School. Thank you to everyone
who supported this endeavor by becoming
Monarch Club members, purchasing spirit wear
and volunteering at events.
National Merit Semi-Finalist
Senior Rachel Sortino has been named National Merit Semi-Finalist. As a
National Merit Semi-Finalist, her score reflects the top 1% of the over 1.5
million students who took the PSAT as juniors in October of 2009. Finalists
will be announced in February, 2011. Over the past decade, Mercy High School
has had 18 students awarded as National Merit Scholars.
Afternoon shift volunteers L to R: Seniors Natalie
Fisher, Edmary Romero, Morgan Herchenbach,
Madison Hoge, NHS Advisor Mrs. Mary Coyle,
Adrienne Macchietto, Hannah Yelinek and English
Literature Teacher Mrs. Cathy Kessler
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Varsity Cross Country Goes The Distance
The varsity cross country team qualified for the state track meet which took
place on October 23. They placed 8th in the state.
Beauty and the Beast
Performance
Alumnae and their guests enjoyed
the Mercy High School performance
of Beauty and the Beast on Thursday,
October 21. Some of the daughters
and granddaughters of the alumnae
enjoyed dressing the part of a
princess.
The Varsity Cross
Country team, L to R:
Jeni Johanek ’11,
Kelly Kinsel ’11,
Elizabeth Nussrallah
’14, Kaleena Rains
’14, Erin Artz ’13,
and Alicia States ’13.
Belize Bound
In the spring, 12 students will travel to the Sr. Cecilia’s Home (an elderly care
facility run by the Sisters of Mercy) in Belize, the heart of Central America.
The students will be immersed in learning the Belizean culture while working
on various projects at the facility. Prior to the trip, the students are holding
many fundraisers, one of which, was held on October 29th when students
were allowed to dress in a costume for a donation. They are also selling various
products to raise funds. If you like the items pictured below please contact Ms.
Ashley Shrader at shradera@mercyhigh.org or (402) 553-9424.
Natalie Mawson, daughter of Jenny Taylor Mawson
’93, and Nora Langenfeld, daughter of Angela
Taylor Langenfeld ’95, with Madison Hoge ’11 as
Belle.
Back row, L to R: Thomas Wells as Lumiere, Becca
Veys ’12 as Mrs. Potts, Leesa Rangel ’12 as the
Wardrobe. Front row, L to R: Miranda Mayer ’12
as Cogsworth and Elyssa Sitti ’11 as Babette.
L to R: Seniors Elizabeth Kreher, Emily Brudny,
Abbey Engstrom, Cara Ortgies
Products being sold to raise money for the Belize trip:
aluminum water bottle $15, lanyard $5, headband $5
Nocture
A time to dance, November 20, Nocturne 2010 provides a great
way for sophomores, juniors and seniors to kick up their heels. The
theme is “A Night in Paris” with decorations in colors of black,
gold, and purple.
Madison Hoge ’11 and Joseph Wiese
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Alumnae News
1940s
Marilyn Wiren Peterson, SJ ’46 and her husband,
Gilbert, sold their Illinois farm in September and moved
to Florida.
1950s
Pat Callone, SM ’55, is co-author of three books
dedicated to helping caregivers and those affected by
Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia. The co-authors
include medical and educational
professionals who have been
caregivers to persons in their
own families with Alzheimer’s
disease. The titles of the books
are Alzheimer’s Disease – The Dignity
Within: A Handbook for Caregivers,
Family, and Friends (2006); A
Caregiver’s Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease:
300 Tips for Making Life Easier
Pat Callone, SM ’55
(2006) (Translated into Czech); and
The Alzheimer’s Caregiving Puzzle: Putting the Pieces Together
(2011). The newest book will be available in bookstores
and on Amazon in fall 2010. Pat Callone and Connie
Kudlacek are co-owners of Caring Concepts, Inc.,
www.caringconcepts.org.
Janice Seitz Bentle ’56 recently moved to Wisconsin
from Arkansas to be closer to family. She and her
husband, Jim, are grandparents to 27 grandchildren.
Darlene Stangl Sullivan ’56 received the Outstanding
Catholic Women of Holy Cross 2010 award. She was
honored by the Council of Catholic Woman on May 6th at
Christ the King Parish Center.
Joy Neneman ’57 writes: “Good conversation and
catching up was shared by members of the class of 1957
at a delightful lunch at the Greek Island. We did our fair
share of laughing as we reminisced about the past.”
Left side of table, front to back: Joy Neneman, Kathryn Sloup Duffy, and Sr.
Nedine Ferris, SSSF. Right side of table, front to back: Jean Schneiderwind and
Ann Godek Tomcykowski
1960s
Antoinette (Toni) Kuhry ’63 is one of the founders and
the Artistic Director of a small opera company in Sonoma,
California, called SONOMA CITY OPERA. Over the
years since Sonoma City Opera was founded in 1984,
Kuhry has guided the company in its mission to make
opera accessible and, whenever possible, to connect a
production to the beautiful Sonoma Valley. Kuhry was
honored by the Cultural and Fine Arts Commission of
the City of Sonoma
with its 1996 Treasure
Artist award. Kuhry
writes: “I was very
happy that my dear
friend, Sr.Claudette
Schiratti, RSM ’57 (a
musician) could come
to the last performance
of Pagliacci and stay
for a few days so we
could catch up and
make music together.”
(Schiratti was the music
teacher at Mercy High
School in 1962-63 the
school year when Kuhry
Cast members from Pagliacci.
was a senior.)
Pam Moore Buhl ’65 was honored at a recognition
luncheon for her 16 years of service with Ahern Fire
Protection in Omaha, Nebraska.
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Alumnae News
Pam Morello ’65 was appointed warden at the Work Ethic
Camp in McCook, Nebraska, effective September 8, 2010.
Morello began her career with Nebraska’s Department
of Correctional Services (DCS) in 2001 when the Work
Ethic Camp opened. She progressed through the ranks
of corporal, sergeant, captain and assistant warden until
this recent promotion. During her tenure, Morello oversaw
significant growth at the Work Ethic Camp which grew to
200 capacity in 2010. She also worked with DCS staff and
Probation Administration to open a Day Reporting Center
at the camp.
Connie Maryanski Redmond ’65 writes: “After 38 years
of nursing (half in perianesthesia patient care and half in
management in that same specialty), I finally earned my
master of science in nursing education, planning to teach
nurses. However, because of illness, I was forced to retire
early, much to my disappointment. I’m sorry to have
missed our 45th reunion this summer. I hope you are all
doing well.”
Dr. Maryanne Stevens, RSM ’66 received the Ak-SarBen Court of Honor award on October 9, 2010. The AkSar-Ben Court of Honor, established in 1988, is one of the
Foundation’s most prestigious awards. The recognition is
given annually to individuals who have excelled in one of
the following categories: Agriculture, Arts, Business and
Industry, Community Service, Education, Philanthropy,
Professions, Public Service, Sports or Youth.
Mary Lou Nemec Gunia ’67 and her husband, Leonard,
celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary by taking a
family vacation to Windriver Dude Ranch near Estes Park,
Colorado. “We are seldom all together at the same time.
It was a fantastic vacation in an awesome setting,” said
Gunia.
L to R: Brad and Karen Gunia Harris ’92 with their children, Annorah – 14
and Kyle – 12, Mary Lou and Leonard (center) and Burt and Debbie Gunia
Rife ’95 with their children, Joe – 7 ½, Ben – 4, and Allie – 2 ½
Marilyn Merrill Olivier ’67 says second grandchild,
Ashley Marie was born on August 4th to her son, Matt,
36 and Simone who live in Massachusetts. Her first
grandchild, Trent, 6, was born to Oliver’s son Jeff who
lives in Maine.
1980s
Nicole Hahn Jesse ’80 and her family vacationed on
the Big Island of
Hawaii. They spent
the week exploring,
snorkeling, and
relaxing on the
many beaches. The
photo of Jesse and
her two daughters,
Madeleine, a
junior at Mercy,
and Genevieve,
L to R: Nicole Hahn Jesse ’80, Madeline Jesse
a freshman at
’12, Genevieve Jesse ’14
Mercy, was taken
at the Pololu Valley
Lookout on the northern tip of the island. After the
picture was taken, they hiked down approximately 850 feet
to a beautiful black sand beach.
Kelly McCann Laughlin ’81 writes: “Our family reunion
this summer was held at Rathbun Lake in Iowa. One of
the cabins we stayed in was called the Monarch.
The McCann sisters: Back row: Julie McCann Hagan ’79, Jennifer McCann
Buckley ’85, Theresa McCann Cassidy ’82, Megan McCann Fletcher ’94, Beth
McCann Jewett ’93, Kelly McCann Laughlin ’81. Front row: Michelle McCann
Landolt ’81 with her daughter, Lexie Landolt, a sophomore at Mercy. (not
pictured but attended the reunion, Lauren Cassidy ’07)
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1990s
Julie Cvetas Propp ’91 writes: “As of 2009, I have
become co-owner of Micki’s Dance Studio. I started taking
dance class from Micki Pospisil when I was six years old
and continued through high school and into college. Over
the years, I became an assistant at the studio and started
realizing my passion for teaching dance. I expressed to
Micki that I would love to be a part of the continuing
legacy of her studio if and when she ever decided to step
down. That became a reality, with the partnership of my
long time friend and fellow dancer, Lisa Beneke. We are
on our second season as studio owners and loving every
minute of it. Our students range from age three to high
school and beyond, some of which are fellow Mercy girls.”
Sarah Jeffrey Pfeiffer ’98, owner and photographer
of Sarah Pfeiffer Photography, recently had a photo
titled “Going Places” accepted into the Loan Collection
of Professional
Photographers of
America’s 2010
International
Photographic
Competition. Pfeiffer’s
work will be on
display at the Henry B.
Gonzalez Convention
Center, January 16-18,
2011, in San Antonio,
Texas. This exhibition
Going Places
is held in conjunction
with Imaging USA,
an annual convention of professional photographers and
several photographic associations. A panel of over fifty
eminent jurors from across the United States selected the
top images from more than 4,000 total submitted entries.
Judged against a standard of excellence, just over 500 (12
percent) were selected for the esteemed Loan Collection—
the best of the best. The Loan Collection images will
be published in the much-anticipated “Loan Collection”
book.
2000s
Julie Cvetas Propp ’91 (in the middle) pictured with current
Mercy students Katie Jerram ’12 (left) and MaKayla Riesburg
’13 (right).
Amy Riggs Wheeler ’93 writes: “My daughter, Maddie,
started kindergarten this fall at Birchcrest Elementary
School in Bellevue, Nebraska. Her teacher is Julie Yost
’05 Mercy alumna. One of Maddie’s classmate is Ciera
McKim, daughter of Aimee Kudlacz McKim ’93. So
many wonderful Mercy connections!”
Beth Kwiatek O’Brien ’97 and Lisa Krajicek ’97 were
members of Team In Training, an endurance training
and fundraising program that benefits The Leukemia
& Lymphoma Society (LLS). They completed a half
marathon in October and raiseed over $8,000 for LLS.
Beth’s husband, Chad is a 10-year Hodgkin’s lymphoma
cancer survivor. Both O’Brien and Krajicek may complete
a full marathon in May/June 2011.
Megan Edwards ’02 writes: “Since graduating college
in ‘06, I have been traveling back and forth from Ecuador
to volunteer. I taught English for one year at a school on
a rose plantation in the Andes, then returned twice to live
in a small town called Baños. In Baños I had the pleasure
of volunteering with a new-born non-profit, called La
Biblioteca Interactiva de Baños - a children’s library! The
library has grown incredibly in the past two years, and I
have grown with it. While teaching Spanish for several
Montessori classrooms around Omaha, this fall I started
graduate classes at University of Nebraska at Omaha, for
a masters in public administration, focusing on non-profit
management. My dream job would be the project manager
for a Latin American project of an international nonprofit.
Amy Proulx ’03 received her masters in business
administration in June 2010 from Bellevue University,
Bellevue, Nebraska. She is employed with Lozier
Corporation as a cost accountant in Omaha, NE.
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Alumnae News
Natalie McGovern ’10, Cara Fowler ’10, Jill Heywood
’10, and Jill Shepherd ’10 joined the Chi Omega sorority
at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. McGovern
writes: “Although we were surprised to be chosen for the
same chapter, we are thrilled to know we will be spending
the next four years as sorority sisters!”
From the Class of 2010. L to R: Cara Fowler, Natalie McGovern, Jill
Heywood, and Jill Shepherd
In Celebration
Weddings
Ellie Coniglio ’00 to Kerry Stull
Jessica Raven Rial ’01 to Daniel Patrick Scheuerman
Alyssa Danze ’02 to Kristopher Norman
Ashley Schramm ’04 to Jake Suponchick
Rachel Kowal ’09 to Matthew Hemmingson
Kerry & Ellie Conigliio Stull ’00
Daniel & Jessica Rial Scheuerman ’01
Share Your Story With Other
Mercy Alumnae
Contact Mary Beacom Emmer ’84 at
emmerm@mercyhigh.org or 402-553-9424
Young Alumnae Event
(for 2006-2010 alumnae)
Kristopher & Alyssa Danze Norman
’02
Matthew & Rachel Kowal
Hemmingson ’09
Anniversaries
60th
New venue and new time
Save the Date
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Join faculty and staff on a cold winter’s night for
warm conversation and good Mercy girl fun!
More details to come via Facebook and Twitter.
Contact Mary Emmer at emmerm@mercyhigh.org
or (402) 553-9424 with any questions.
Larry & Jean Koneck
Parents of: Margie Koneck Shanahan ’72, Janet Koneck Schalm
’77
Allan & Rosemarie Villella Miller, SJ ’50
Leo & Claire Riley Murnan, SM ’45
Parents of: Patricia Murnan
Hughes ’71, Colleen Murnan
’77, Maureen Murnan McGill
’79, Kathleen Murnan Pflug ’81
Grandparents of: Mary Pflug
’04, Christina Lien ’05, Emily
Lien ’07, Melanie Murnan ’08,
Amy Lien ’09, Monica Pflug
’09
Leo & Claire Riley Murnan, SM
’45
Joseph & Josephine Greco Vance, SJ ’46
Kenneth & Beverly Wagner Yager, SM ’49
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50th
Pat & Carol Neill Casey ’58
Parents of: Corrine Casey
Burnett ’87, Sharon Casey
Farrell ’88, Catherine Casey
Schremmer ’89, Maureen
Casey Graziano ’94
Grandparents of: Nicole Casey
’07
Matthew Leise with his parents
Pat & Carol Neill Casey ’58
Collin Seth McClain
Douglas & Jacqueline Kennedy Fennimore, SJ ’55
Donald & Phyllis Olson Norskov ’58
Robert & Nellie Schab
Parents of: Debbie Schab Koch ’91
Carl & Helen Traynor Smith ’56
40th
Don & Sue Bogatz
Parents of: Lori Bogatz ’93
George & Mary Liebentritt
Parents of: Katie Liebentritt Rozmajzl ’89
Joe & Lynn Saucier Pesek ’67
Parents of: Susie Pesek ’93, Michelle Pesek Hazuka ’96,
Elizabeth Pesek ’07
Tom & Carol Koziol Rozmiarek ’67
Jim & Margie Riedman Sobczyk ’67
Larry & Connie Swanson
Parents of: Erica Swanson ’93
Laney Victoria Akers
Vincent Robert George
Houston Deanne with her brothers
25th
Marty & Rosemarie Ferrara Matz ’82
Births
Owen Lawrence to Mark & Mary Elizabeth McCann
Jewett ’93
Michaela Vyta to James & Tammy Kavaliauskas Vickers ’93
Collin Seth to Seth & Katie Nowaczyk McClain ’95
Matthew to Michael & Angela DeMarco Leise ’96
Laney Victoria to Bob & Amy Thralls Akers ’98
Vincent Robert George to Thomas & Erin Elster Tiedgen
’98
Houston Deanne to Mark & Jennyie Adam Inich ’99
Giavonna Marie to Sam & Stephanie Flegg Watson ’01
Milo William to Brian & Mary Rooney Lee ’05
Olivia Mae to Andy Cutler & Mary Elster ’06
Giavonna Marie Watson with her
mom
Olivia Mae Elster
Milo William Lee with his brother
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Reunion Notes
55th Reunion - St. Mary 1955
Classmates of St. Mary 1955 (the last class to graduate
from St. Mary High School) celebrated their 55th reunion
with a Mass at Holy Cross Church followed by a dinner at
Caniglia’s Venice Inn restaurant.
35th Reunion – 1975
The class gathered at the home of Lisa Glaser Danze to
celebrate their 35th reunion.
SAVE THE DATE
All School Reunion
Sunday, June 5, 2011
All alumnae are welcome to the reunion. Classes ending in
1 or 6 will be recognized during the reunion.
Top 5 Reasons to Plan Your Reunion during the weekend
of the All School Reunion:
5.
Class photo taken after the brunch.
4.
Reserved seating at brunch.
3.
Participation in the Mass.
2.
Opportunity to plan extra events for June 3-4 too.
1.
Savings of time, money and other resources.
The Advancement Office will provide you with a class
list and pay the postage for your first reunion invitation.
Begin planning your reunion today. Contact Mary Emmer,
alumnae relations coordinator, at emmerm@mercyhigh.
org or (402) 553-9424 for additional information.
For future reference, the All School Reunion will
always be held the first Sunday in June.
L to R: Sue Babb Hawkins, Debbie Mimick Pope, Lori Staton Abel, Nanci
Conboy Just, Pam Esser Furey, Mary Egan Drexel, Mary Jo Netusil Lockett,
Lisa Glaser Danze
10th Reunion – 2000
Classmates celebrated with a Girls’ Night Out at the
Nomad Lounge.
Special Note to the Class of 1960,
Thanks to everyone who attended the
reunion on June 6th and made it a huge
success! It was so much fun to reconnect with
old classmates. Those who were unable to
attend are in our thoughts and prayers.
Thank you to the staff at Mercy for the
wonderful Mass, tours of the beautiful school,
the delicious breakfast, and for honoring the
Class of 1960. The reunion brought back
many special memories of our “Mercy days.”
We are truly blessed to have been able to
keep in touch with so many of our high school
friends.
Thanks again,
The 1960 Reunion Committee
Donna Matthews, Sally Catania Payne,
Rosemary O’Hanlon, and Pat
Kennelly Mitilier
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In Memoriam
The Mercy High School community extends sincere sympathy to the families
and friends of those who have died from May 31 - September 30, 2010.
Alumnae
Clementine Baye Redlinger, SJ ’36
Margaret Mary Andrews, SM ’43
Anne Marie Walsh Svoboda, SM
’43
Helen Marie Spellman Dunklin,
SJ ’44
Patricia O’Leary Poloncic, SJ ’44
Mary McGroarty Huelskamp, SM
’49
LaDonna Gregg Sheppard, SJ ’50
Gladys Koesters Fitzgerald, SJ ’52
Marilyn Martin Slattery, SM ’52
Theresa Leas Brazda ’56
Judy Franklin Navarrette ’56
Jeanne Ring Young ’57
Consuelo “Connie” Macias Dysart
’58
Jeanne Rashid McElligott ’58
Rosemarie Weidner Van Norman
’60
Patricia Ann Duffy ’65
Sandra Ferrara Troia ’65
Diane Uhl McDaniel ’68
Kathleen Seminara Nielsen ’70
Sue Jirkovsky Priester ’70
Husband
Frances Bloemer Klosterman, SM
’38
Mary Stice McAndrews, SJ ’41
Cathy Magnuson Ostronic, SM ’46
Donna Griffith Larkin, SM ’49
Darlene Pekas Schimonitz, SJ ’49
Catherine Connelly Cabo, SJ ’51
Patricia Runa Potter, SM ’52
Betty Gates Schooler, SJ ’52
Patricia Kelly Crawford, SM ’53
Dorothy Mickells Begley, SJ ’55
Glenda Mausbach Merwald ’56
Catherine Mahr Romero ’57
Frances Doll Stergion ’57
Jean Tincani Jackson ’59
Barbara Holst Daley ’61
Bernadette McNamara Taylor ’61
Marian Cepuran ’65
Barb Callahan Plott ’66
Tiffany Scheiblhofer Bock ’01
Mother
Darlene Rayer Wehner ’56
Beverly Stahurski White ’56
Karen Kopecky Frost ’58
Paula Rayer Nemec ’59
Kathleen McPherson O’Connell ’59
Catherine Vak ’60
Colleen O’Donnell Casavant ’62
Pat Merwald Cole ’65
Margaret Sobczak ’65
Pat Polski Coenen ’66
Jeanne O’Donnell Baker ’68
Kathy Polski Baratta ’68
Susan Gewinner Mauldin ’71
Janie Merwald Hoch ’72
Cathleen O’Donnell ’73
Mary Van Sant Barnes ’75
Mary Healey Holsen ’75
Geri McDaniel Miller ’91
Mother-in-Law
Barbara Schneiderwind Lindsley,
SM ’53
Rose Marie Bendon Basque ’59
Corrine Rapier Navarrette ‘65
Kathleen Murphy Shepoka ’67
Elizabeth Darby Ostrander ’02
Father
Linda Albracht ’66
Kathleen Carter Heck ’71
Rita Brey ’71
Julie Rongone ’86
Christine Daley Gollobit ’87
Kathy Daley Jones ’88
Shawn Donovan Frohloff ’89
Kelly Daley Bavaresco ’92
Mary Daley ’95
Megan Daley Allen ’00
Rebecca Olsen ’01
Megan McGrath ’03
Father-in-law
Deborah Clavin Kolar ’74
Colleen Keenan Mumm ’76
Brother-in-law
Helen Mickells Stanek, SJ ’49
Mary Ann Labanowski Micek, SJ
’53
Theresa Doll Gotch ’56
Betty Tincani Henderson ’64
Kathkleen McNamara Mullen ’64
Kathy Holst Brutto ’65
Peggy Doll Lewis ’66
Jeanne Cepuran Brinjak ’70
Patricia Holst Rozofsky ’71
Sister
Marjorie O’Leary Keenan, SJ ’35
Patricia Baye Vrchlavsky, SJ ’43
Rose Baye Cutshall, SJ ’47
Joanne Rashid Rouse, SM ’50
Jacqueline Rashid Devaney, SM
’53
Frances Leas Wieneke, SM ’53
Margaret Weidner Mahoney ’58
Mary Weidner McGowan ’58
Viola Helen Hennes Ramaeker ’59
Josephine Leas Tscheschke ’61
Judy Rashid Johnson ’62
Janice Rashid ’63
Diane DiMari O’Brien ’66
Connie Ferrara Marchese ’67
Rita Macais Hall ’68
Irene Uhl Blackmun ’69
Nancy Uhl Wacheldorf ’70
Josie Macaias Kuchcinski ’74
Cindy Uhl Zielinski ’75
Sister-in-law
Virgina Usher Hartung, SM ’49
Shirley Cater Andrews, SM ’52
Kathryn Miller Baye ’57
Mary Lou (Mimi) Jarry Padrnos ’61
Andrea Echtermeyer Yeshnowski
’62
Grandmother
Rachel Slowik ’12
MacKenzie Megel ’14
Christine Basque Malloy ’87
Jennifer Baratta Pilege ’93
Cathy Basque Weiler ’93
Rebecca Redlinger Wesch ’93
Tricia Baratta Meyer ’94
Susan Tusa ’97
Jocelyn Lavelle Masaci ’00
Barbara Redlinger Thompson ’00
Kayleigh Hegarty ’05
Rachel Sortino ’11
Candice Sortino ’13
Kate Tusa ’95
Grandfather
Kathy Galas ’71
Lori Rowan-Hull ’92
Shawna Pellman Rector ’94
Amanda Fulton ’98
Melinda Fulton Stohler ’00
Alyssa Fox ’07
Chelsea Snider ’07
Julia Krolikowski ’08
Katie Leahy ’08
Colleen Leahy ’11
Erin Moore ’13
Shannon Moore ’13
Correction: Mary Brennan Fogarty,
SJ ’43 is not deceased. Her
brother, Richard, had passed away.
Son
Ruth Minar Toman, SJ ’45
Josephine Astuto Eby, SM ’53
Carol Neill Casey ’58
Lara Adkins Hanlon ’99 (infant)
Brother
Patricia Brennan Abell, SJ ’41
Fanny Caniglia LaMontia, SJ ’41
Marian Greco Pirruccello, SM ’42
Mary Brennan Fogarty, SJ ’43
Regina Begley, SJ ’47
Kathleen O’Brien, SM ’53
Rosemary Begley Weide, SJ ’53
Sr. Susan Severin, RSM, SM ’55
Joyce Micek Olson ’57
Warnetta Alston Perkins ’67
Linda Micek Sandquist ’69
Corinne Casey Burnett ’87
Sharon Casey Farrell ’88
Catherine Casey Schremmer ’89
Maureen Casey Craziano ’94
Katie Davis ’05
Susan Davis ’10
Beth Davis ’13
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Tribute Gifts
May 31 - September 30, 2010
Sr. Judy Eby, RSM
Sr. M. Jude Graham, RSM
Sr. Catherine Marie Franey, RSM,
MSM, ’29
(in honor of her 99th birthday)
Karen Reisdorff Dhar
M. Jane Huerter ’68
Linda H. Lovgren
(in honor of the marriage of Jane
Huerter Weekly & Dick Jeffries)
Anonymous
Roger C. Blauwet
(on behalf of Jane Huerter and her
service on the Omaha Community
Foundation’s Board)
Omaha Community Foundation
Carolyn Jaworski ’64
(in honor of Carolyn’s receiving
the Archdiocese of Omaha
Administrator of the Year award)
Sr. M. Jude Graham, RSM
Kevin & Dee McCoy
Sisters of Mercy 2010 Jubilarians
80 years
Sr. Zita Marie Bruns, RSM
Sr. M. Janet Daul, RSM
Sr. Elaine Delaney, RSM
Sr. Mary Ellen Devereux, RSM
Sr. Monica Marie Reichmuth, RSM
Sr. Michon Rozmajzl, RSM
75 years
Sr. M. Clarita Costello, RSM
Sr. Kathleen Ann Quinlan, RSM,
SM ’35
Sr. Margaret Sutton, RSM, SJ ’36
Sr. M. Janet Daul, RSM
Sr. Elaine Delaney, RSM
Sr. Mary Ellen Devereux, RSM
Sr. Monica Marie Reichmuth, RSM
Sr. Michon Rozmajzl, RSM
Sr. M. Clarita Costello, RSM
Holly McCoy
70 years
Sr. M. Evangela Dorris, RSM
Sr. M. McAuley Gillgannon, RSM
Sr. M. Evangeline Randolph, RSM
Sr. M. Jeananne Sutton, RSM,
SJ ’41
Sr. M. Janet Daul, RSM
Sr. Elaine Delaney, RSM
Sr. Mary Ellen Devereux, RSM
Sr. Monica Marie Reichmuth, RSM
Sr. Michon Rozmajzl, RSM
Sr. Sally Smolen, RSM
Sr. Rosalima Wilkinson, RSM
Sr. Johanna Burnell, RSM
Sr. Delores Hannon, RSM
Sr. Joan Martin, RSM
Sr. Jeanne Ward, RSM
Sr. Judith Patricia Healy, RSM ’60
Ingrid Kalinowski Borghoff
Sr. Delores Hannon, RSM
Sr. Joan Martin, RSM
Sr. Jeanne Ward, RSM
Sr. Stella Marie Neill, RSM ’60
Sr. Delores Hannon, RSM
Sr. Joan Martin, RSM
Sr. Jeanne Ward, RSM
Sr. Mary Schroer, RSM
Sr. Rosalima Wilkinson, RSM
Sr. Marilyn Wallace, RSM ’60
Sr. Joan Martin, RSM
Holly McCoy
Sr. Jeanne Ward, RSM
60 years
Sr. Peggy Byrnes, RSM
Sr. M. Eleanor Castle, RSM
Sr. Joan Martin, RSM
Sr. M. Janet Daul, RSM
Sr. Elaine Delaney, RSM
Sr. Mary Ellen Devereux, RSM
Sr. Monica Marie Reichmuth, RSM
Sr. Michon Rozmajzl, RSM
Sr. Joan Martin, RSM
Holly McCoy
Sr. Susan Severin, RSM
50 years
Sr. Colette M. Baldwin, RSM
Sr. Johanna Burnell, RSM
Sr. Judith Patricia Healy, RSM ’60
Sr. Stella Marie Neill, RSM ’60
Sr. Marilyn Wallace, RSM ’60
Sr. Corrine Connelly, RSM
Sr. M. Janet Daul, RSM
Sr. Elaine Delaney, RSM
Sr. Mary Ellen Devereux, RSM
Sr. M. Jude Graham, RSM
Sr. Pat Guziec, RSM
Sr. Johneen Owens, RSM
Sr. Monica Marie Reichmuth, RSM
Sr. Michon Rozmajzl, RSM
K. Bridget Brosnihan Simmons
L to R: Sr. Johanna Burnell, RSM, Sr. Marilyn Wallace, RSM, ’60, Sr. Judith
Patricia Healy, RSM ’60, Sr. Stella Neil, RSM ’60, and Sr. Colette Baldwin
celebrated their 50th jubilee at Mercy High School on August 22. (Photo by Sister
Judy Eby, RSM)
Happy 103rd Birthday
Sr. Laurentia Cerovac, RSM
Sr. Cerovac was a teacher for almost
60 years (1927-1986). She worked at
Mercy High School (convent duties)
from 1965-1971. She also taught at
St. John's: second grade (1958-1961),
third grade (1950-1951) and grades 5-6
(1940-1944). She was among the last
Sisters to leave the Mercy Convent, located on Mercy High School property,
in 2003. She now resides at the Mercy Villa.
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Scholarship Memorials,
Scholarship & Tuition Awards
May 31 - September 30, 2010
Carol Kastl Memorial Mathematics
Scholarship
Jo Kastl Henely
In honor of the following:
Ray & Mickey Duve’s 50th
wedding anniversary
Leo & Margaret Kastl Novak’s
60th wedding anniversary
In memory of the following:
Andrew (Andy) F. Blaszak
Msgr. Robert J. Gass
Dr. John Heffron
James P. O’Brien
Benny Pistello
Dr. Matthew Severin
Marj Kastl Krawczyk
In honor of Leo & Margaret Kastl
Novak’s 60th wedding anniversary
In memory of Dr. Matthew Severin
and Ray Ostronic
Carolyn A. Jaworski Principal’s
Scholarship
In honor of Carolyn Jaworski
receiving the Archdiocese of
Omaha’s Administrator of the Year
award
Dr. George & Rose Marie Bendon
Basque
Pat Callone & Bill Flynn
Marisa Gilbert
Sr. Delores Hannon, RSM
In honor of Carolyn Jaworski’s 40
years at Mercy High School
Mercy High School Faculty and Staff
Mercy High School Social
Committee
Kelly Ann Taylor Memorial
Scholarship
In honor of Pat & Sandy Taylor
Gaydusek’s wedding
Steve & Wendy Arko
Cheryl Barada
Colin & Jill Barron
Dr. George & Rose Marie Basque
Allen & Mary Lou Beecher
Ray & Kathy Beecher
Steve & Jan Bode
Ingrid Kalinowski Borghoff
Dan Boster & Marni Valerio
Doug & Sue Brost
Kurt & Carrie Brown
Matt & Sara Churchill
Tim & Mary Coyle
Don & Judy Eades
Tom & Maureen Becka Falcon
Curtis & Karen Foster
Jackie Frevert
Kenn & Sandi Friesen
Ramona Gloden (dec.)
Bob & Mary Gonderinger
Bill & Kris Gross
Larry & Suzi Gunia
Sr. Delores Hannon, RSM
Katie Hansen
Dave & Jeanine Huntoon
Carolyn Jaworski
Mike & Lynn Jones
Jay & Lisa Jorgenson
Bill & Connie Kellen
Dale & Melinda Kreher
Dr. Jason & Angela Taylor
Langenfeld
John & Nancy Langenfeld
Michael & Colleen Langenfeld
Tom & Joan Leonard
David & Mary Franco Levy
Mary Lyn Loeffler
Sr. Joan Martin, RSM
Chris & Jenny Taylor Mawson
Kirt & Julie Lankas McAlpine
Holly McCoy
Wayne & Sandra McNamara
Ted & Cindy Menzel
Dennis & Rose Ann Michalski
Mike & Nancy Muehl
Stephen & Betty Muehl
Heather Newville
Jim & Pauly Ney
Michelle Ney
Liz Nowaczyk
Scot & Katie Rainbolt
Joe & Carol Reifenrath
Melea Reifenrath
Sheila Reifenrath
Jake & Ann Richards
Tracy Rickett
Jeremy & Mandi Ruhland
Adolfo & Lori Ruiz
S. De Los Reyes Agency
Adam & Jennifer Sauer
Chris & Debbie Sauer
Christine Sauer
Joe & Mary Sauer
Tom & Teresa Sauer
Dave & Alissa Schipper
Jason & Natalie Selchert
Barb Sheffield
Stan & Jane Simon
Ron & Peggy Smith
Lyle & Becky Solko
Rick & Juanita Stefanski
Bob & Sandy Stier
Kerry & Elli Stull
Brekke Valerio
Chuck & Nancy Veys
Sr. M. Jeanne Ward, RSM
Al & Marilyn Wendt
Ray Wood & Mary Keitel
Randy & Veronica Wright
Anne Zadina
Steve & Kris Zey
Chuck & Kim Zurcher
Soccer Scholarship
Terry & Liz Thurman
In honor of Sr. Joan Martin’s 60th
jubilee
Ingrid Kalinowski Borghoff
Maureen Falcon
Sr. Delores Hannon, RSM
Katie Hansen
Holly McCoy
In honor of Sr. Johanna Burnell’s
50th jubilee
Kutilek-Mayer Family Scholarship
Tom & Annette Mayer Kutilek
In honor of the following:
Bob & Bonnie Chastain’s 60th
wedding anniversary
Gary & Mary Ann Bergmann
Chladek’s 50th wedding
anniversary
Bernie & Dede Conway’s 50th
wedding anniversary
Jack Dempsey’s 80th birthday
Sr. Johanna Burnell, RSM Tuition
Award
Tim & Mary Coyle
In honor of Sr. Johanna Burnell’s &
Sr. Marilyn Wallace’s 50th jubilees,
and Sr. Joan Martin’s 60th jubilee
Sr. Sally Smolen, RSM
In honor of the 50 year Jubilarians:
Sr. Colette M. Baldwin, RSM; Sr.
Johanna Burnell, RSM; Sr. Judith
Patricia Healy, RSM; Sr. Stella
Marie Neill, RSM; and Sr. Marilyn
Wallace, RSM
In memory of the following:
Jack Diesing, Sr.
James Patrick Gehrman
Leo Graves
Peggy Haag
Cecilia Heine
John Hoesing
Bill Jaksich
Pat LaGreca
Jeanne Rashid McElligott
Vern McFadden
Patrick Morrow
Jackie Nosek
Joseph Quinn
Katherine Regan
Phil Schrager
Agnes Stillmock
Patricia Kutilek Tesar
Kirk Tynes
Jeanne Ring Young
New for Alumnae a Monthly E-Newsletter
An alumnae electronic newsletter is now being sent out. It
will be delivered directly to your e-mail the third week of every
month. The newsletter will provide information about
alumnae events and current school news.
To ensure you receive this important e-mail, be sure to send
your name and e-mail address to Mary Emmer at emmerm@
mercyhigh.org.
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Memorials
The following have been entered into our Memorial Association from May 31 - September 30, 2010
Epifanio R. Alba, Sr.
Epifanio R. Alba, Jr.
Cynthia Alba Grasso
JoAnn Alba Morris
Mary Jo Alba Wiese
Monica Alba Yankus
James P. Andersen
Joseph & Larri Caniglia
Anita Basque
Ingrid Kalinowski Borghoff
Judy Fisher
Eileen Bearss
Lina Kalinowski
Ursula Kalinowski
Pat Begley
Gary & Marlene Thell
Machal
Angie Vigliaturo
Bohannon
Sr. Johanna Burnell, RSM
Sr. Jeanne O’Rourke, RSM
Jo Marie Guastello
Richard O. Brennan
Virginia Battaglia Veleba
Charles P. (Chuck) Casey
Art Department
Patricia Fahey Avard
Ingrid Kalinowski Borghoff
Kim Lang Bunnell
Sr. Johanna Burnell, RSM
Sr. Corrine Connelly, RSM
Patricia (Tish) Connelly
Terrence M. Connelly
Eileen Van Buren Curran
John & Mary Ann
McDermott Dobrovolny
Dr. John & Mary K. Heine
Fitzpatrick
Dr. Steven & Mary Jo
Franco
Laura Ganapini
Robert & Sheila McDermott
Gehrman
Armand & Mary Rae Metz
Gibbons
Larry & Shirley Good
Theresa Doll Gotch
Sr. M. Jude Graham, RSM
Sally & Roger Habrock
Sr. Delores Hannon, RSM
Carol Sinnott Heafey
Jo Kastl Henely
Carolyn Jaworski
Chris & Jennifer Jerram
Teri & James Jershin
Kathleen Kelley
Dr. Paul F. Krause
Mary & Joseph L. Leahy, Jr.
George & Peg Odea Lippert
Lisa Marcuccio
Holly McCoy
Bob & Judy Grandinetti
McMahan
Raydelle Kaline Meehan
Patty Arington Miller
Michael T. Moylan
Karen L. O’Brien
Daniel F. O’Halloran
Sr. Jeanne O’Rourke, RSM
Sr. Johneen Owens, RSM
Carol Ann Cooney Pitzer
Cilla Connelly Quinn
Larry & Pat Reding
Mary K. Roarty
Joanne Rashid Rouse
Jim & Barb Reynek
Sichmeller
Alan D. Simon
Sisters of Mercy
Peter R. Sorich
Gene & Marilyn Spence
Barbara F. Stibbs
Peggy Wagman Stoysich
Mary Ann Wieberg Tietjen
Denis F. Walsh
Ken & Carol Longmore
Wessling
John & Jan Murphy Wolff
Mary Jo Connoly
Sr. M. Jude Graham, RSM
Marlene Costello
Denise Matya Barrett
Willam J. Daley
Holly McCoy
Matt Davis
Kate Janca Adams
Marcia Blome
Ingrid Kalinowski Borghoff
Max & Jeannine Burbach
Sr. Johanna Burnell, RSM
Arthur & Mary Beth
Petersen Coate
Joseph F. Connelly
Tim & Mary Coyle
Karl & Mary Dankof
Loretta M. Davis
Bob & Chris Dunn
Aryn Vacanti Elsasser
Mike & Mary Emmer
Maureen Becka Falcon
Larry & Shirley Good
Sr. Delores Hannon, RSM
Susan Horgan
Robert & Maureen Huerter
Carolyn Jaworski
Rozanne M. Kenney
Dr. N. Patrick & Helen
Kenney
Dr. Paul & Barbara Kenney
Steve Kenney
Tom & Teresa Kenney
Cathy Kessler
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew
Krolikowski
Maureen Losee
Kathleen M. Maloney
Sr. Joan Martin, RSM
Megan McAuliffe &
McAuliffe Family
Holly McCoy
Joe & Jane Riedmann
Mollner
Heather Newville
Mark & Debbie Novotny
Chelsea Horgan O’Larey
Sr. Jeanne O’Rourke, RSM
Joe & Lynn Saucier Pesek
Michael & Jaime Piernicky
Laura Vacanti Thoreen
Tony & Terri Vancura
Vacanti
Alison Vacanti
Dan & Julie Vankat
Sr. Jeanne Ward, RSM
Duane & Mary Ellen
Howland Weirich
Tom & Kathleen Wells
David & Kristi Walters
Wessling
Deceased Classmates
SJ ’44
Katherine Cook Nelson
Frank J. Duffy
John Lavelle
Margaret E. Lavelle
Patricia Duffy ’65
Carol Keefover
Helen Spellman Dunklin,
SJ ’44
Katherine Cook Nelson
Shirley R. Feeser
Margaret E. Lavelle
John Lavelle
Mary Beth Lavelle
James & Maggie Lavelle
McCrea
Richard X. Larkin
Sr. Johanna Burnell, RSM
Sr. Jeanne O’Rourke, RSM
Margaret Herek Gillen,
SM ’53
Brian Fitzpatrick
William McAndrews
Sr. Marian Camel, RSM
Rich Girouex
Mr. & Mrs. Larry J.
Swanson
Sharon Novak Goedecke
’68
Cilla Connelly Quinn
Travis (T. J.) Good
Sr. Johanna Burnell, RSM
Sr. Jeanne O’Rourke, RSM
Anthony Joseph Greco
Ingrid Kalinowski Borghoff
Gerald (Jerry) Gubbels
Ingrid Kalinowski Borghoff
Sr. Johanna Burnell, RSM
Sr. Marian Camel, RSM
Sr. M. Cabrini Camel, RSM
Dee Forshee
Jo Marie Guastello
Mary T. Gubbels
Rita Gubbels
Carolyn Jaworski
Sr. Jeanne O’Rourke, RSM
Dr. Michael Haller
Virginia Battaglia Veleba
Dorothy A. Hanna
Margaret E. Lavelle
John Lavelle
John Holm
Beth Kohout Oubre
Mary McGroarty
Huelskamp, SM ’49
Virginia Battaglia Veleba
Connie Macias Dysart ’58
Peg Wagman Stoysich
Larry Jackson
Mr. & Mrs. Larry J.
Swanson
Charles Hugh Eby
Sr. M. Jude Graham, RSM
Leo Krolikowski
Kristin A. Simerly
Tom Livingston
Sr. Corrine Connelly, RSM
Jeanne Rashid McElligott
’58
Irmajean Leaver Andersen
Jack & Janet Atkins
Conrad & Linda Gallagher
Bayerl
Danny Begley & Megan,
John, Molly & Maddie
Dan & Sharon Palladino
Burns
Angel & Dave Carl
Chris & Jeanne Devaney
Carroll
Sr. Corrine Connelly, RSM
Tish Connelly
Mary Kay Connor
Sancha Gloden Corrigan
Andrea McGuire Curran
Jim & Eileen Van Buren
Curran
Bill (dec.) & Barb Holst
Daley
Patricia David Davis
John & Patti Devaney
John & Mary Ann
McDermott Dobrovolny
Betty Trout Eckley
Paul & Bernadette Esposito
Amy Farha-Neary
Matt & Mary Flynn
Bob & Kathleen Rashid
Forsgren & Meghan,
Danielle & Patrick
Sheila McDermott
Gehrman
Armand & Mary Rae Metz
Gibbons
Jerry & Dianne Gill
Theresa Doll Gotch
Mary Jean Connelly
Harrington
Anne Houlihan
John Houlihan, Sr.
Paul & Kim Huelskamp
Jo James
Jeff Jewski
Sara & Ryan Jochim
Judy Jurek
Mary Keating
Joe & Judy Tomasek Koziol
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Marilyn Krajicek
Ray & Francine Krause
Rich & Karol Smith Kubat
Betty & Bill Latka
Michele Narke Ludacka
Jim & Terrie Maguire
Matt & MiMi Welna Maher
Jan Manning
Anna P. Mathiesen
Jim & Betty McElligott
Terry, Maxine, Michelle &
Stacie McElligott
Julia McKenna
Raydelle Kaline Meehan
Joan Millington
Helen Claire Shea Mueller
Mary Cvetas Munshaw
Mary McCafferty Nastase
Margie & Howard Nelsen
Bob & Barb Nelson
Peg Poffenbarger
Neumann
Bob & Amy Novotny
Jay & Mary Kay Novotny
Don & Kay Schuyler
Oberdin
Alex & Ann Millington
Ochoa
Irena & Jim O’Donnell
Sr. Johneen Owens, RSM
Joe & Patty Peska
Mary Jo Romano Petersen
Joyce Pietramale
Margie Bersch Pietryga
Phil & Kate Danahy Powell
Jeanne & Doug Rashid
Mary & Jerry Rease
Pat Linstrom Rudolph
Rita Schneider
Catie Casey Schremmer
& Family
Jim & Barb Reynek
Sichmeller
Loretta Kearney Siegele
Pat Smith
Peg Wagman Stoysich
Sharon E. Thonen
Bill & Ann Godek
Tomcykowski
Rick Vaughn
Tom & Marialyce Killeen
Walsh
Mike & Nina Ward Family
Kenneth & Carol Longmore
Wessling
Joyce Jensen Whalley
Martha Wharton
Doug & Carol Cook Wiley
John & Jan Murphy Wolff
Mary Rae Wolf
Leroy Potter
Ingrid Kalinowski Borghoff
Luke & Shirley Seewald
Coniglio
Sr. Jeanne O’Rourke, RSM
Sr. Jeanne Ward, RSM
Margaurite Raccuglia
Jo Marie Guastello
Judy Seward Sorenson
‘57
Fran Scalora Berger
Barbara Seward McCoy
Deb Radik
Joseph & Jean Ward
Nekola
Joe Stodolka
Larri Smejkal Caniglia
Terri Ganapini
John P. McGinnis
Ingrid Kalinowski Borghoff
Mary Coyle
Carolyn Jaworski
Holly McCoy
Richard A. Ranney
Ingrid Kalinowski Borghoff
Maureen Becka Falcon
Carolyn Jaworski
Ted & Cindy Menzel
Casey Sturek
Ingrid Kalinowski Borghoff
Carol Keefover
Hon. John (Jack)
McGrath
Maureen McGrath
Clementine Baye
Redlinger, SJ ’36
Ingrid Kalinowski Borghoff
Sr. Johanna Burnell, RSM
Sr. Joan Martin, RSM
Sr. Jeanne O’Rourke, RSM
Sr. Jeanne Ward, RSM
Mary Merwald
Mr. & Mrs. Larry J.
Swanson
Gilbert Mondragon
John & Jan Murphy Wolff
Eileen Murphy
Sr. Corrine Connelly, RSM
Sr. M. Jude Graham, RSM
James P. O’Brien
Dan & Sharon Palladino
Burns
Barbara F. Stibbs
Richard Osterhaus
Denise Matya Barrett
Melvin Pace
Jo Marie Guastello
Marie Kaline Perry
Jo Russo
Harriet Polski
Jane Tourek Morinelli
Marianne & Aloysius
Sabec
Jo Marie Guastello
Edwin Schooler, Jr.
Luke & Shirley Seewald
Coniglio
Paul Schrader
Mr. & Mrs. Larry J.
Swanson
Dr. Matthew J. Severin,
Jr.
Ingrid Kalinowski Borghoff
Sr. Johanna Burnell, RSM
Patricia R. Callone
Sr. Marian Camel, RSM
Sr. M. Cabrini Camel, RSM
Gary & Marlene Thell
Machal
Sr. Joan Martin, RSM
Joseph & Jean Ward
Nekola
Rosemarie Weidner Van
Norman ’60
Carol Keefover
Peg Wagman Stoysich
Sr. M. Kateri Vojir, RSM,
SM ’39
Denise Matya Barrett
Holly McCoy
K. Bridget Brosnihan
Simmons
Pauline Watson
John Lavelle
Margaret E. Lavelle
Mary Beth Lavelle
Sandra Ferrara Troia ’65
Judy Hasenjager
Carol Keefover
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