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Class of 1956 A Knight’s Nights to Remember By Carol Ann Muller On April 28, 2006, the St. Mary’s High School Class of 1956 began its 50th Class Reunion with a gala celebration in the foyer of St. Mary’s High. The evening began with a tour of St. Mary’s guided by the Ambassadors of the school. Many of the class had never been in this building and it was a great way to start the evening. Amidst green and white balloons, decorated tables, and photo memorabilia, eighty-seven classmates and guests renewed friendships and reminisced school days while enjoying a catered Mexican buffet served by El Caminero. There was even a lifesize knight piñata that defied being broken and door prizes that added to the evening fun. Each classmate received a souvenir booklet containing an updated directory of names, addresses, telephone numbers, emails, and autobiographies. The celebration continued on Saturday, April 29, at Alexis Restaurant where eighty-seven classmates and guests thronged the outside patio, which was again decorated with balloons and photo memorabilia. After mixing and drinks, we enjoyed an excellent meal inside. The fun continued afterwards with Dee Leonard Hostettler doing two dance numbers for us. She can still move that body like she did in high school! Following that, there was a memorial prayer for all of the classmates who had passed away. The evening blasted on with fifties music and dancing. Then, on Sunday, April 30, we gathered at St. Mary’s Basilica for the 9:30 Mass. After that, we went to the Hyatt for an All Class Reunion Brunch which had been organized by Nancy Shanahan Schmit. There were about fifty there from ’49, ’54, ’55, ’56, and ‘59. Some shared their stories and the happenings that they remembered. Carol Ann Muller answered questions about the Sisters of the Precious Blood whom the classes had had as teachers. The three-day festivities were a memorable experience and well worth all of the yearlong work that had gone into it. Special thanks to Nancy Shanahan Schmit for her inspiration and to the committee of Jean Arbuthnot and John Thorn, Jody Bloemer, Annemare Bower Pieri, Diane Fletcher Wooton, Carol Ann Muller, Beverly Stinespring Karman, Herb Tiffany, Bob Playman, Shirley Weiss Vandenburg, Margaret Ehmann Forbes, Pat Shaughnessy Bandelier, and Richard Zazueta. Gary Morgan, Richard Zazueta, and Carol Westfall McDermott Dee Leonard Hostetler and Carol Hoelzer Christian Herb Tiffany and Dee Leonard Hostetler Harold Comfort, Jody Bloemer, and Pat Valerine Rastotter 10
Class of 1946 – Sixty Years A Knight! Left: Ned Hagen and Chick Knebel Right: Jim Castle, Phil Genovese and Pat McGrath Left: Colleen Barboza and Mike Elliott Right: Joe Seivert, Mary Louise (Hintze) Miller, Henry Goodman George Stephens with Jackie Oliver Once A Knight, Always a Knight The gala reunion of the Class of 1946 was held on April 22 and 23 at the Wyndham Hotel in downtown Phoenix, a far different place than it was sixty years ago. Friday was the “social” and Jackie Oliver, daughter of Dolores (Aguirre) Carpenter, entertained with her singing and piano playing while we visited and enjoyed food and beverages. Fabulous!! Thirty-five attended this social event. Some stayed overnight at the hotel. On Saturday, we attended the 5:30 pm Mass (Fr. Vince), followed by our banquet. Lots of table hopping and catching up. Forty people attended. Many came from out of state. About half of our class have died. Some came with their adult child (don’t drive any more). We had wheelchairs, crutches and canes, but were there enjoying each other. -Beryl Genovese 11
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