Teresan News Summer 2012 - Alumnae Association of the College ...

Class of 1971 by Connie Mallaney Roche
For all those who attended our 40 th reunion, it was wonderful to see you, share memories and hear your stories of where
life has taken you. For all those who couldn’t attend the reunion, know that you were missed, included in our memories and
stories and with us in spirit.
Thirty-two, Class of 1971 alums, attended the reunion. We were able to reconnect with friends from decades ago and enjoy
the feeling that it was just yesterday we were together sharing the same excitement, and ups and downs of college life at
CST. It’s truly amazing how the years melt away when we have the opportunity to share and reminisce with friends. The
weekend was beautiful. Winona was near its height of stunning fall colors and the weather was unseasonably warm for October.
The reunion activities were enjoyable and varied but many of us enjoyed simply walking the paths we had trod so many
years ago with friends.
The Reunion Mass held in our Saint Mary of the Angels Chapel was inspiring. Special thanks go to the CST alum musicians
who provided beautiful music, the readers and all who helped with and planned the liturgy. After Mass we lined up for
the class picture - and once again sang "Jeremiah" which brought many smiles and probably frustrated the poor photographer!
As always, a highlight of the reunion was the banquet in Lourdes Dining Hall. So many things have changed on our
CST campus but the dining hall will always hold a special place in the minds and hearts of CST alums. This is the place so
many years ago that we came together for celebrations and to share our daily food and our lives. The meal was delicious but
the real significance of the banquet was the opportunity once again to share ourselves and our lives with friends. Another
highlight of the evening was the opportunity to see and visit with Teresan faculty and staff from years past. Our banquet
ended with a beautiful Franciscan blessing of all alums.
Following the banquet, in what has now become a tradition, all were invited to an Open House hosted by Janet Pinsonneault
Nitti and Connie Mallaney Roche at Connie's home. The visiting and reminiscing continued well into the evening. As
Carol Schmidt Hines so aptly put it: "We sure are lucky aren't we, to have such wonderful women to share our life stories
with?" We look forward to seeing you and many more of our classmates at our 45th reunion.
Class of 1976 by Marianne Ewing Texley
The class of 1976 may have been a small group celebrating our 35th anniversary, but we were mighty in spirit!
As usual, the fall weather was gorgeous in Winona and the 76ers toured the Marine Art Museum, History Center
renovations, and the winery in Garvin Heights to name few places.
After the beautiful mass in the chapel and the banquet, we met at the CSTea House to reminisce and look through
the Aldines and photo albums. None of us have changed a bit!
Class of 1981 by Charity Rowen Floen
It was a beautiful fall weekend in Winona as we gathered to celebrate our 30th class reunion. The weather was
picture perfect. A group of us enjoyed a delightful lunch on an outdoor patio on Saturday along with a stop at the
Garvin Heights winery. We had a group of 13 participate in the mass which for the first time was celebrated together
with Cotter High School. As an alumna of Cotter as well as CST it added a new dimension to the liturgy.
The banquet in the dining room of Lourdes Hall was a great celebration.
We enjoyed the opportunity to reconnect with those that were there and to remember those friends who weren't
able to make it. We may not see each other very often between reunions but the ties we created during those years
a CST are still as strong as ever!!
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