class of 1958 celebrates 50th reunion Amid the doo-wop strains and a “homeroom” filled with memorabilia, 58 “golden oldies” from the class of ’58 gathered to celebrate each other at their 50th reunion. The group spent the weekend of october 3-5 at the IBM Palisades Center, the former site of Birchwood Day Camp, where many of the classmates had worked as counselors. Angels came from Canada, California, Arizona, Maine, Florida and all states in between. They donned sunflower nametags and greeted each other at a fifties style luncheon which included classic cokes and a 6' cardboard Elvis in a gold lamé suit with an AHA crest. Nancy Wilson ’58, the proverbial class stand-up, entertained with tales of yore and quizzed the group with AHA trivia (name of sister in the cafeteria, color days, etc). The girls were also treated to the “way we were,” a DVD filled with Legacy Mothers We welcome back the following AHA alumnae whose daughters are members of the class of 2012: Maureen Reuter Gallo ’80 Rosaleen Mulvey Lane ’81 Lisa Raacke Malley ’74 Mary Mattessich Palatini ’75 Regina Glynn Puglisi ’71 Renee Norfleet Ramirez ’85 wonderful photo memories of 1st grade through high school, parties, proms, and the 25th & 40th reunions. Photos from this 50th reunion weekend will be added and the DVD will be sold with proceeds going to Holy Angels. Goody bags with a full color class directory which included and featured a page for each classmate with family photos and a remembrance of classmates who have passed away. Toasts were made to the mothers of 182 children, grandmothers of 315 grandchildren and a great-grandmother of 3. Also recognized were the 24 widows. lynda Malzone 22 Caracci ’58 entertained the group with her keyboard where she led the group singing of many oldies and of course the AHA Alma Mater with not one word f<strong>org</strong>otten! AHA Faculty member Sister Carole Tabano ’59, always a close friend to the class of ’58, celebrated with the “almostforever angels.” Sister Carole shared with the group how the spirit, tradition and connection between the Fort lee and Demarest campuses still hold true today, and noted the similarity of the journey for all angels young and older. Cindy lee Smith Nelson ’58, <strong>org</strong>anizer, thanked everyone for bringing the past into the present, for this was an unf<strong>org</strong>ettable gift. With many promises to keep in touch, the group ended the weekend with the singing of “As Time Goes By”, “Danny Boy” and “May the Good lord Bless and Keep You”. There was not a dry eye in the room! Save the Date – Cindy lee Smith Nelson ’58 The Annual Dinner for Alumnae Mothers All Alumnae Mothers, past and present, are invited to join us for this annual event on Wednesday, January 28th, 2009. More details coming soon – mark your calendars!
2007-2008 annual report to investors I thank my God whenever I think of you; and every time I pray for all of you, I pray with joy, remembering how you helped to spread the Good News. –Phillipians 1:3-4
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