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leaders...mothers...professionalsClass of 1958 Celebrates 50th ReunionSt. Joseph’s Academy honored its 50-year graduates at a specialdinner held April 25 at the Academy. Thirty-one members of theclass of 1958 took part in the celebration.The honorees began the evening with mass, celebrated by ReverendHoward B. Hall, in the SJA Chapel. The graduates then gatheredin Mother Alice Hall for a social hour.The SJA Mothers’ Club Hospitality Committee prepared a specialmeal, featuring pork tenderloin, roasted asparagus, orzo with peppersand dinner rolls. Dessert was cheesecake with mixed berry sauce.On Saturday, April 26, the alumnae gathered for SJA’s OutstandingAlumnae Luncheon at Boudreaux’s. The weekend culminated onSaturday evening with a crawfish boil at Walk-Ons.The reunion planning committee chair was Judy Higgins Henderson.She was assisted by Barbara Carr Crawford, secretary, MargaretDuchamp Halphen, treasurer, and committee members DanniBourgeois Pecue, Patsy Danna Carona, Nina Rose Carazo Snapp,Class of 1973 Celebrates 35th ReunionMembers of the St. Joseph’s Academy class of 1973 gatheredat the Camelot Club on July 19 to celebrate their 35th reunion.Thirty-four alumnae enjoyed the festivities.Among the highlights of the evening was an archives table, createdby Elise Gatz Blewster. On display were yearbooks, pictures,school uniforms, Bruinettes uniforms, issues of Student Prints andother memorabilia.Traveling the greatest distance to join her classmates was MaryCoco Maasen, who came from San Jose, California.Ellen Jolly Tanner served as the reunion planning committeechair. She was assisted by committee members Babs Reilley Athmann,Debbie Hall Anderson, Elise Gatz Brewster, Pat CarvilleHoffman, Suzette Fourrier Howe, Cynthia Lamy Losavio, AdriennePersac Taylor and Terry Marabella Vitrano.Members of the reunion planning committee for the class of 1973 were, left to right,Terry Marabella Vitrano, Elise Gatz Blewster, Pat Carville Hoffman, Adrienne PersacTaylor, Ellen Jolly Tanner, Suzette Fourrier Howe and Babs Reilley Athmann.4 • Summer 2008Elaine Dixon LeBlanc, Connie McCarthy Cangelosi, Alethia HallAllen, Margaret Wells Pearson, Susan McKeever Corkern, PatsyFlanagan Faser, Jackie Polito Hood, Jane McKeever Locklar andAlice Gianelloni Pate.Margaret Pearson Wells traveled from Grand Junction, Colorado,and Laureen Higgins Nicholson traveled from Chevy Chase, Maryland,to join their classmates for the reunion weekend.Hospitality Committee members who prepared Friday night’sdinner were Dana Fairchild, Jeanne James, Beth Allison, JenniferStrasner, Angela Guidroz and Judy Anderson.Class of 1978 Celebrates 30th ReunionThe St. Joseph’s Academy class of 1978 celebrated its 30-yearreunion with a weekend of activities, June 13 and 14. Forty-fivealumnae joined in the festivities.The celebration began on Friday evening with a reception in theSt. Joseph’s Academy Dining Hall. Guests enjoyed cocktails andfinger foods whilesocializing withtheir classmates andtouring the campus,led by Sister JoanLaplace, CSJ. Followingthe campustour, graduates continuedtheir reunionat the Wine Loft indowntown BatonRouge. On Saturdayevening, the groupheld a catered dinnerat the Old Governor’sMansion.Enjoying their 30-year reunion were classmates AllisonGaudin Ashy, Julie Tregre Cherry, Nannette SimmonsDeBuhr, Laura Ruiz, Jeanine Parsons Allen and MichelledeTarnowsky Nett.Laura Fontenot Ruiz served as reunion planning committeechair. She was assisted by committee members Julia WaggenspackCasemore, Sherri Wintz Dupuy, Jeanine Parson Allen, Julie CounceBrignac, Allison Gaudin Ashy and Michele deTarnowsky Nett.
scholars...volunteers...friendsClass of 1988 Celebrates 20th ReunionReunion planning committee members included, left to right, Stacy Emick Howell, AmyRoy Abadie, Erin Bernard Enright, Kristen Uter Gilly, Michelle Blakeney Meyers, CharlaAccardo Wade and Amy Warrington Perrault.Members of the St. Joseph’s Academy class of 1988 celebratedtheir 20-year reunion during a weekend filled with activities.The festivities began on Friday, July 18, with a Girls’ NightOut celebration at the home of Kristen Uter Gilly. The graduatesbrought their favorite dishes to share.On Saturday, July 19, the celebrants and their families gatheredon the SJA campus for a picnic. The guests enjoyed a jambalayalunch, catered by Jason’s Catering, and a tour of campus led bySister Joan Laplace, CSJ.On Saturday evening, the group met at the Baton Rouge CountryClub for a party with the Catholic High School class of 1988.There was music and dancing until midnight.Ashley Duhon Deal traveled from California for the reunionweekend, and several classmates traveled from Georgia, Texas andFlorida.Chair of the reunion planning committee was Michelle BlakeneyMyers. She was assisted by Stacey Emick Howell, Erin BernardEnright, Charla Acardo Wade, Kristen Uter Gilly, Amy WarringtonPerrault and Amy Roy Abadie.Class of 1998 Celebrates 10th ReunionMembers of the St. Joseph’s Academy class of 1998 celebrated their10th reunion with a weekend of activities.The weekend began on Friday, August 15, with a Girls’ Night Out atOn the Half Shell. Celebrants enjoyed dinner and socializing, with approximately50 classmates attending.On Saturday, August 16, the graduates convened on the SJA campusfor a picnic in the Dining Hall. The graduates enjoyed the opportunityto meet and/or visit with one another’s spouses and children. Classmatesand their family members also enjoyed a campus tour led by Sister JoanLaplace, CSJ.On Saturday evening, the group met at Boudreaux’s for a cocktailparty with the Catholic High class of 1998. The event was well-attended,Class of 1983 Celebrates 25th ReunionMembers of the St.Joseph’s Academy classof 1983 celebrated their25th reunion with a weekendof activities.On Friday, July 25, thegraduates met at Gino’sfor a Girls’ Night Outdinner. On Saturday, July26, the alumnae and theirspouses, as well as theircounterparts from theCatholic High Schoolclass of 1983, gatheredat the home of TanieThe SJA/CHS 25th reunion planning committeeincluded (seated, left to right) Tanie McRobertsBush, Nancy Carona Chevalier, Beth Dantin Donner,(standing) Francine Graphia, Ross DeNicola,Terri Nola Baldwin, Carol Atkinson Latour, ChrisWagner and Hugo Marrero.McRoberts Bush for a casual summer social. Decorations featuredhigh school memorabilia, and a slide show was prepared by TraceyKelleher, wife of Patrick Kelleher, CHS class of 1983.Among the 35 participating alumnae, Catherine Dent Eliasbergtraveled the greatest distance, coming from Los Angeles, whereshe is currently acting in The Shield on the FX network. AngelleGraves Hamilton came from Atlanta, and several graduates traveledfrom Texas and other surrounding states.Reunion planning committee members were Carol AtkinsonLatour, Tanie McRoberts Bush, Francine Graphia, Terri Nola Baldwin,Beth Dantin Donner, Nancy Carona Chevalier and MichelleLorio St. Martin. Volunteers for the Saturday night party includedTori McRoberts, Tracey Kelleher and Elaine Atkinson.Also joining the fun were Jacqueline Labat, who taughtFrench to the alumnae, Sister Carolyn Brady, CSJ, and SisterJoan Laplace, CSJ.with approximately 300graduates and friendscelebrating together.Chairing the planningcommittee wereAnne Spurlock Perroneand Katie MichelThorne. They were assistedby Erin Esnard,Kathryn EdmonstonGremillion, KathrynMembers of the class of 1998, along with spouses andchildren, gathered on campus for a family picnic.Trick, Kelly Pope Papania, Kristy Boudreaux Nikolaus, Clare Vermalen,Jessica Whitehead Landaiche, Gina Frazier Pennington, Mandy Poché,Angela DiVincenti and Katie Williams.Summer 2008 • 5
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