2012 Distinguished Alumna Nominees - Little Flower Catholic High ...

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Volume 69 • No. 1 • Winter 2012 

2012 Distinguished Alumna Nominees 

Sr. Jeannemarie 

Jordon ’61 

How did your education at Little Flower 

influence your life? 

Little Flower provided me with a broad 

learning experience, which prepared me for 

any path that I might choose. 

What would you tell today’s students they 

should take with them when leaving LF? 

I would suggest that you take advantage of 

everything Little Flower has to offer. It will 

broaden your horizons and help you to be 

What was your most significant experience as a student? 

As a student at Little Flower, I played basketball. I learned 

to be part of a team and this certainly helped me in the life I 

chose as a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph. 

Who was your role model/mentor at LF? 

I met Sister Mary Aquin, SSJ in my junior year at Little 

Flower. She exhibited a spirit of great love, care and joy. 

Sister was happy to truly listen to me and support and affirm 

me in positive areas. I loved her little "giggle" when I told her 

stories about my weekend dates and activities. She was kind 

to all of the students. When I told her that I was going to enter 

religious life, she was the only one who said, "I'm not surprised". 

I will always remember her. 

I also learned much from my basketball coach, Marty. 

She always encouraged me no matter how bad the game was 

going. When I became a coach I remember that Marty said 

“It was the love of the game and not just the winning that 

mattered.” 

How involved are you in the Alumnae Association? 

Being a Sister of St. Joseph limits my involvement in the 

Alumnae Association. The Association and Little Flower staff 

and students are always remembered in my prayers. 

What instilled the most confidence in you to become the person 

you are today? 

The teachers and Sisters were excellent at giving you confidence 

as you progressed through the years. Each time you 

accomplished a goal, you were praised for your hard work. 

Though I didn't excel in a particular area, my years at Little 

Flower provided me with a foundation to do anything I put 

my mind to do. 

Maureen 

Mahon ’79 

How did your education at Little Flower influence 

your life? 

My four years at Little Flower enriched me 

in many ways. Academically, I felt well-prepared 

for college because I was taught to treasure 

my Catholic Education and welcome any 

opportunities that enabled me to grow as a solid 

Catholic. The atmosphere at LF had a great 

influence upon my self determination to be a woman of faith 

and to spread Christ’s love to others. On another note, my 

fond memories of LF are forever with me. 

What would you tell today’s students they should take with 

them when leaving LF? 

I would recommend that the students take with them all 

that they have learned during their time at Little Flower. Stay 

close to their friends. I graduated from Little Flower in 1979. 

Just last month I went away with 18 of my closest friends who 

graduated with me from LF. I feel very blessed to have made 

life long friends during my high school years. 

What was your most significant experience as a student? 

The most significant experience was my involvement in 

CSC. Some of my fondest memories are visiting nursing 

homes, helping the students at Our Lady of Confidence, and 

learning to Irish Step Dance in the halls of Little Flower and 

then taking the show on the road to the Little Sisters of the 

Poor. God has blessed me with a wonderful husband and five 

children. Growing up in our house our children were always 

told that “service was not an option.” They, too, became very 

involved in CSC during their high school days. We often talk 

about our similar experiences with Operation Santa Claus, 

visiting the Little Sisters of the Poor and helping with the students 

at Our Lady of Confidence. My children were serving 

the same organizations that I served when I was in high 

school. 

Who was your role model/mentor at LF? 

Miss Klarich – now Sister Kathleen Klarich, is a wonderful 

example of a person who lives a humble, simple life. How 

appropriate that she would now be the principal of Little 

Flower. A perfect fit! 

When I first met her I was taken by her kind gentle manner 

in which she treated students and faculty alike. She encour- 

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FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK . . . 

Sister Donna Shallo, 

I.H.M., LF President 

Page 2 / Winter 2012 

Dear Alumnae and Friends! 

May God bless your New Year 

with much happiness and good 

health! 

You are receiving this a bit later 

than usual because I was waiting for 

the recommendations of the 

Archdiocesan Blue Ribbon 

Commission. (I just could not gather 

my thoughts before Christmas). 

You may recall in previous communications, 

I mentioned that this 

group had been formed by Cardinal 

Rigali to study all of the elementary and secondary schools. 

Because of declining enrollment throughout the Archdiocese, 

decisions had to be made regarding underutilized buildings, 

merging schools, and recommended closings. On January 6, 

we received word that Little Flower Catholic High School for 

Girls would REMAIN OPEN. 

It was a déjà vu’ moment for those of us who were present 

that day in December of 1992, when our principal at the time, 

Ms. Marie Gallagher, gave us the good news. On January 6, the 

girls expressed their joy and relief with a standing ovation as 

tears streamed down their faces. Of course, we prayed in gratitude 

for the powerful intercession of our dear patroness, St. 

Therese, and sang our beautiful “Alma Mater.” What a special 

LF moment that was!! 

I realize that because of the ability of Facebook and Twitter, 

for many of you this is old news already. Sister Joan Ames said 

she could not keep up with all of the “friend” requests☺ It 

pleased me to no end to read the messages Alumnae from various 

decades sent to their classmates inviting them to financially 

support Little Flower. 

Maureen Mahon…continued p. 1 

aged me, by her example, to get involved and help others. 

Her gentleness and compassion touched my life. 

How involved are you in the Alumnae Association? 

With 5 children between the ages of 17 thru 25 I 

have not had a lot of time to be involved in the Alumnae 

Association. I have attended all of my reunions and several 

reunions at the shore. Because of my wonderful 

experience at Little Flower I have always encouraged 

my children to be involved in their schools. 

What instilled the most confidence in you to become 

the person you are today? 

I would have to credit my Catholic Education. 

Having attended St. Martin of Tours grade school and 

four years at Little Flower, it is my greatest treasure. 

The fact that Little Flower is an all girls high school is a 

huge part of my confidence. It allowed me to grow in 

my faith without all the distractions. I loved my time 

there and when my daughters where considering high 

schools I strongly considered Little Flower, but was 

afraid of the distance. 

It is my dream that a “new generation” of supporters will 

surface at this time. We need you to help us SUSTAIN this 

wonderful mission. You can see from the “Cups of Caring” on 

pages 4-5 the support we have received from July 1 to 

December 31 from the various decades. We are grateful to 

those who have responded but we have a ways to go. Like St. 

Therese, we follow the “little way” and I am not asking for a 

major gift—$25 from each Alumna who has not yet become 

financially active will be a tremendous help because there are 

close to 14,000 Alumnae in that category. We accept on-line 

donations for your convenience and if you would like to set up 

a monthly payment plan, just contact Sister Joan Ames at 

sjames@littleflowerhighschool.org. 

Remember, it is the donations Little Flower has been receiving 

from 1992 until the present that SAVED US AT THIS 

TIME. Those donations stabilized our enrollment because 

each year we are able to offer the parents tuition assistance, 

lessening their monthly payments. Here is a staggering statistic—in 

2001 our enrollment was 791 and today it is 742—a 

difference of ONLY 49 students in 10 years. I thank all 

of you who have made this possible through your financial 

support. 

Let us remember in prayer the school communities of St. 

Hubert, West Catholic, Conwell-Egan, and Monsignor 

Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast High Schools which will be 

closing in June. You know how you would feel… 

Thank you and God bless you! 

Fondly, 

Sister Donna Shallo, IHM 

President 

Save the Date 

Cape May County 

Chapter Spring Fling 

April 18 & 19, 2012 

5:00 – 10:00 PM 

Atkinson’s Tavern on Rte. 9, 

Cape May Court House, NJ 

For information contact 

Andrea at ammser@yahoo.com

ADVANCEMENT NOTES . . . 

Sister 

Joan M. Ames, IHM 

Director of Advancement 

Dear Alumnae and Friends 

of Little Flower: 

WOW! 

I ordinarily would begin my letter 

by wishing you many blessings 

in the New Year. But in light of the 

tremendous response of our alumnae 

and friends to the January 6 

announcement that Little Flower 

would be among the High Schools 

of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia 

to remain open, I must begin with 

WOW! 

Knowing how anxious our LF 

family would be to hear the recommendations of the Blue 

Ribbon Commission, which has studied all elementary and 

secondary school for the past year, I put a short message on 

Facebook, Linked-In and Constant Contact stating that Little 

Flower would remain open. Never underestimate the power 

of social media – The Official Little Flower Catholic High 

School for Girls Facebook Group grew from 735 to 1236 

members in four days! 

The recent announcement has generated a lot of enthusiasm. 

Please don’t let the enthusiasm dwindle. Keep it alive! 

Daily, we feel the blessings of God, St. Therese, and you, our 

faithful alumnae and friends, in so many ways. Your continued 

support and generosity to Little Flower helps award 

tuition assistance to our present Little Flower students, and 

thus sustain our mission! 

We ask your prayers for the four high schools recommended 

to close in June 2012 – St. Hubert, West Catholic, Conwell- 

Check out our 

Egan and Archbishop Prendergast/Monsignor Bonnor – their 

students, parents, administration, teachers and staff. Your 

prayers will help them face the difficult days ahead. 

A sincere thank you to the girls from the classes of ’51, 

’56, ’61, ’71, ’86, ’01 and ’06 who generously gave their time 

and energy to organize their Class Reunions. Job well done, 

girls! If you feel inclined to chair or co-chair your reunion, 

please contact me at sjames@littleflowerhighschool.org or 

call me at 215-455-6900 ext. 118. 

If you live in or plan to visit Florida, California, 

or Arizona, Regional Reunions are planned for February 

and March. As details become available, they will be 

posted on the Alumnae page of Little Flower’s website: 

www.littleflowerhighschool.org 

During the month of March, we engage in our Annual 

Phon-a-thon, which generates about $60,000. We surely can 

use your help to make this venture as successful as possible. 

Many alumnae really look forward to hearing the voice of 

another alum. Please consider coming to Little Flower for an 

evening (or two) to make phone calls. It surely is a rewarding 

experience. 

For News & Events, Flossie Shop, Reunion Updates, 

Online Giving, check us out at: www.littleflowerhighschool.org 

Thank you again, for your continued love and support of 

Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls. 

Gratefully, 

Sister Joan M. Ames, IHM 

Director of Advancement 

Little Flower 

Planned Giving Website 

www.littleflowerhighschool.org/plannedgiving 

The site offers you a wonderful opportunity to learn about Planned Giving. 

• It’s a valuable resource as you consider your estate plan. 

• It’s easy to navigate. 

• It allows you the freedom to absorb the information in a leisurely and totally private 

and confidential setting. 

• It covers a vast amount of information. 

The site explains Ways of Giving: 

• Many choices, how each one works, with diagrams 

• Glossary of terms 

• Estate and income tax benefits 

It reviews Goals, Benefits and Strategies 

You can click on all underlined words to get additional detail. 

Information is available for your attorney or financial advisor. 

You can print all pages – just look for the printer image on the page. 

Winter 2012 / Page 3


Little Flower Alumnae 

The 7 cups represent the 7 decades of LF graduates with their levels of 

participation in this Little Flower Annual Fund as of December 31, 2011. 

Please consider adding YOUR gift to your decade's Cup of Caring! 

It will take every decade's generosity to quench our students' critical need 

for financial aid and to ensure the continued success of Little Flower. 

Join your classmates in the Cups of Caring Become a part of the 

outstanding Little Flower education of today's young women students. 

’40s 

17.2% 

’50s 

18.0% 

’60s 

15.5% 

Now, more than ever before...

’70s 

9.4% 

’90s 

2.8% 

Cups of Caring 

’80s 

3.4% 

’00s 

5.3% 

Their future is in your hands. 


OFFICE OF PLANNED GIVING PERPETUATING LITTLE FLOWER LEGACY 

Dear Alumnae and Friends! 

Blessings! I would like to thank Carole McVeigh Lally, ’55 

for agreeing to be our “feature writer” in this Winter edition and 

for sharing her reasons for joining Little Flower’s Legacy 

Society. 

With the recent announcement of Little Flower remaining 

open, we look to the future and count on the support of everyone 

in order to continue to realize our mission and goals, particularly 

through the Legacy Society. I am pleased to welcome 

our three new members, bringing our total of living Legacy 

Society members to 77: 

Doris Byrnes, ’45 

Barbara Psonak Aronis, ’61 

Midge Torzone, ’61 

There are several ways to support LF, all of which are truly 

appreciated and necessary for the financial health of the school. 

Often an Alumna will say, “I wish I could give more.” We 


Little Flower Legacy Society 

understand how present circumstances could affect the amount 

of your annual donation. That is why if you consider leaving 

Little Flower a Bequest, your gift could be significantly larger 

when it might otherwise not be possible. 

Our dreams and aspirations for future generations can come 

true through the Legacy Society. If you have already included 

Little Flower in your estate plans, please let us know so that we 

can thank you at our Annual Legacy Society Event on May 3. 

(Invitations will be sent in April). If you have any questions, 

etc. please contact Sister Donna at 215-455-6900, ext. 112. 

God bless you and have a Happy and Healthy New Year! 

Sister Donna Shallo, IHM 

President 

The Little Flower Legacy Society membership includes our cherished alumnae and friends who, 

as loyal visionaries and generous benefactors, have included Little Flower in their Will or estate 

plan. Through their Planned Gift, they have committed to securing the mission and the legacy of 

Little Flower into the future. 

Mary Ann Keegan ’41 

Gloria Flick Lehr ’42 

Dolores Riley Esmonde ’43 

Kathryn Kervin ’43 

Mary Lynd ’43 

Dorothy Joret Davidson ’44 

Margaret Lynd ’44 

* Doris Byrnes ’45 

Maureen Quirk Harrigan ’45 

Susan Kiefer Hartman ’45 

Clare Dwyer Bracelin ’46 

Helen Kurz ’46 

Mary Harkins Trimboli ’46 

Anne Moore ’47 

Catherine Lynd ’48 

Marilyn Brennan McAneney ’48 

Ann Marie Fleming Garraty ’49 

E. A. Hoffman ’49 

Eleanor Javage Sokusky ’49 

Rosemarie Noller Speitel ’49 

Claire Miller Cope ’50 

Madeline R. Attanasio DiPasquale ’50 

Regina G. Kennedy ’50 

Joan-Kathleen White Knebels ’50 

Noreen Jackson Waldstedter ’50 

Margaret Kerper ’51 

Catherine Needham ’51 

Anita Maxheimer Burns ’52 

Rosemarie Butter Squeri ’52 

Arlene Lyons Gaynor ’53 

Margaret Thompson Hogan ’53 

Bernadette Maguire ’53 

Margaret Short McParland ’53 

Mary Ellen Dailey Parkins ’53 

Adele Droege Bradley ’54 

Mary Ellerkamp Rueger ’54 

Dora Duerr Scogna ’54 

Marie Druding ’55 

Carole McVeigh Lally ’55 

Beatrice Braun Lock ’55 

Theresa Czuczman Pfueller ’55 

Mary Gill Hornsby ’56 

Ann Kruopas ’56 

Wanda Wesolowski ’56 

Elizabeth Hughes Rufo ’57 

Stella Pokrywka Skibniowsky ’57 

Alice Grimes Donnelly ’58 

Joanne Conway Klatt ’58 

Margaret DeMarkis Marasco ’58 

Jeanne Sigwart Palaitis ’58 

Arlene Liberatore Petruzzo ’58 

Mary Donohoe Hauser ’60 

Margaret White Rushford ’60 

*Barbara Psonak Aronis ’61 

*Midge Torzone ’61 

Patricia Hynes ’62 

Denise Lambe ’62 

Helen Magee ’63 

Mary Anne Greene Jackson ’65 

Kathleen O'Neill Aukett ’66 

Judy Belcak Basara ’66 

Patricia Palka Ward ’66 

Joan Tricoski Keller ’69 

Kathleen Ott ’69 

Karen Hnizdo Prince ’73 

Christine Girard Tracy ’83 

Clare Pfeil ’84 

Eileen Dolan McCarron ’86 

Amy Steinmetz Carthy ’87 

Marcella Rack Kraycik ’89 

Anonymous (7) 

* new members since July 1, 2011 

† deceased 

Elizabeth Sawchynski O'Donnell ’41 † 

Alberta C. Gallagher ’41 † 

Natalie Nevins ’43 † 

Mary Dean Morris ’44 † 

Mary Hesch Gregory ’46 † 

Geraldine Gatzmer Thompson ’46 † 

Theresa Keller ’47 † 

Mary Haggerty Quinn ’47 † 

Gerard & Elizabeth Uhl Songster ’48 † 

Rita McLaughlin ’49 † 

Dr. Helen Oels ’49 † 

Catherine Mueller ’50 † 

Catherine Young ’50 † 

Ann Marie Kerper ’53 †

I currently live in Michigan, a 

beautiful state surrounded by the Great 

Lakes. If you look at an Atlas, or even 

at tonight’s national weather forecast 

on TV, you’ll see that Michigan is 

shaped like a mitten. When someone 

says they’re from Michigan, they raise 

their right hand and point to the 

Carole McVeigh Lally, ’55 approximate location of their city or 

town. 

At the end of this year, I am retiring from a major law firm 

where I’ve worked for over twenty-one years. What do I plan 

to do post-retirement? By mid-January I’ll be in a classroom 

becoming certified to teach English as a second language. It’s 

payback time. In 1979 and 1980, I lived in eastern Europe and 

I couldn’t speak a word of the local language. Before I was 

able to enroll in a language school, my landlady gave me a 

crash course so I could get around the city and make myself 

understood. Soon I hope to be doing the same for someone 

else. Who knows, maybe one day I’ll be doing that back in 

Philadelphia. 

In September I spent a week visiting family and friends in 

Philadelphia and New Jersey. Whenever I return to my roots, 

I drive through Bridesburg past the house where I grew up, 

stop at All Saints Church where I was married, and pass the 

company where I formerly worked. I reminisce further by 

driving the bus and trolley routes that I used to take to get to 

Little Flower. Along the way, it’s always interesting to see 

what has changed and what hasn’t. When I arrive at Little 

Flower, it’s so good to see that it is still here bustling with 

activity. On this particular visit, I didn’t just drive by. I visited 

with Sister Donna, and we talked for a long time about our 

beloved school. 

As I think back on my high school experience, I am 

extremely grateful to my parents, Grace and Bill McVeigh, 

who made more sacrifices to send me and my siblings to 

Catholic school than I can ever imagine. Only years later did 

I realize that every time my father took a “second job,” it was 

to “make ends meet.” I’m not sure anyone’s mother ever came 

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up with more creative ways to make a pound of meat feed a 

family of six than mine did. They were committed to giving us 

a quality education – one that would prepare us for a lifetime – 

and for me, that meant attending Little Flower. Today, parents 

throughout the metropolitan Philadelphia area are making similar 

sacrifices to send their daughters to our alma mater. 

Every day my mailbox, like yours, is filled with requests to 

send money to one deserving organization after another…veterans’ 

groups, public television, homeless shelters, soup 

kitchens. They are all in need, and all deserve our support. But 

what is the ONE that made the most indelible impression on 

your life – that played a major role in you becoming the person 

that you are today? LITTLE FLOWER. 

In 2008, as a tribute to my parents and also to the dedicated 

nuns who were integral in preparing me for my future, I made 

a commitment to the Legacy Society. It took just a few minutes. 

No pain involved. Just a conscious decision to include 

Little Flower in my estate plan in order for it to remain a viable 

institution and one about which we can continue to be proud 

for many years to come. I urge all of you to do the same. In 

fact, I challenge all alumnae, and particularly those in the Class 

of 1955, to join me in securing the future of our beloved 

school. 

Little Flower offers our student body a caring and nurturing 

environment. In addition, they offer an educational foundation 

that will propel them into the finest institutions of higher learning 

and whatever careers they desire. You can help them to follow 

their dreams and achieve their goals. 

In a “Sequel” that I’ve saved from Winter 2009, Sister 

Donna said, “Without money, there is no mission.” Please join 

me in making a commitment to the Legacy Society – as a tribute 

to your parents, many of whom made sacrifices so that you 

could attend Little Flower. Do it in their honor. There are 

bumper stickers that read: I’m spending my children’s inheritance. 

Please don’t spend it all. Remember to put something 

in your will or estate plan that benefits present and future Little 

Flower students. Whatever you are able to do will provide a 

gift so precious that its worth will benefit others for a long 

time. 

Could you make a place in your 

family for a special child? 

Catholic Social Services is seeking single and 

married adults to become foster parents to children 

of all ages, races and religions. 

Some children have medical or emotional needs. 

Some children are siblings who wish to be placed together. 

For more information, please contact 

For more information, 

please contact us at 267-331-2502! 


ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION NEWS . . . 

Dolly Ellis Brophy 

’59 


Dear Alumnae: 

A Happy and Healthy New Year to 

all of you. Hopefully, this letter will 

find all of you enjoying 2012. 

When I accepted the Distinguished 

Alum Award at graduation, I did so 

on behalf of all the past, present and 

future officers of the Alumnae 

Association. It is an honor and a 

privilege to represent you as the 

Distinguished Alum and as a current 

officer on the board. I have held 

many board offices and while doing 

so have met some wonderful ladies 

who helped me grow both spiritually 

and mentally. These ladies have given so much of their time, 

talent and treasure to further the Little Flower Tradition and 

they are to be commended. Any attempt to list names would 

ensure missing someone. The ladies who were the backbone 

of the board from 1941 until the present know who they are 

and I want to publicly acknowledge you by saying THANK 

YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART for your dedication, 

love of Little Flower and your friendship. You are my 

role models; you sacrificed and helped make LF the wonderful 

school it is, today. 

Our school is the home of graduates who are part of the 

business world, education field, at home moms, and volunteers 

for all types of organizations and charities (Little Flower 

being the main one). A Little Flower education prepared us 

to be women of the world and our contributions are legendary. 

As women of the world, we forget to take care of ourselves. 

Blessed Mother Teresa said “To keep a lamp burning 

we have to keep putting oil in it.” We need to continue to 

replenish our bodies both spiritually and physically. This 

replenishment is a lifelong responsibility to ourselves and our 

families. 

My classmate friends from LF have provided over 50 

years of friendship and support. We are lucky to be able to do 

this. I like to remember “A friend is the nicest thing you can 

have and one of the best things you can be.” We can and 

should continue to be friends of Little Flower. 

LF grads are a group to be reckoned with – we are all over 

the world, wherever you travel you will met one of us. 

The Class of 2012’s motto is: “Girls will be girls, but 

Little Flower Girls will always be Ladies”. It is written somewhere 

that “What you are – is God’s gift to you; what you 

make of yourself, is your gift to God.” We, LF ladies are 

great at giving God lots of gifts. 

As a group we have accomplished much – our school is 

vibrant; our girls are well educated and, hopefully, will continue 

to love LF as much as we do. Our patroness St. Theresa 

is known as the Saint of Little Ways; she believed in doing the 

little things in life well. When we follow her example and 

work on the little challenges in life the bigger ones will be a 

breeze. When you look back thru LF’s history you can see 

that we have met and exceed these challenges. 

The parents of today’s young ladies struggle to support 

our school but do so, because they want a Catholic Education 

for their daughters. We the alumnae are able to provide support 

thru our generous donations to all the LF fund raising 

activities. You can be sure that the students who benefit from 

your generosity are grateful. 

To put today’s struggles in perspective – my education was 

free. I paid a $15 book fee. Today’s students and parents are 

paying over $5000 a year to attend our beloved school. These 

parents and students need all the assistance we can give them 

both financially and thru our prayers. 

I would like to conclude with something my granddaughter 

runs around her house shouting WE ARE … and fills in the 

name of the school. We who follow the traditions of LF and 

the efforts of all who love and believe in LF ; WE can truly 

say WE ARE LITTLE FLOWER. I know I will be a LF lady 

as long as I live. 

Ladies please continue to be LF ladies and be as supportive 

as you can of our school and students. 

Thank you and may God and our Patroness St. Theresa 

bless all of you! 

Dolly Ellis Brophy ’59 

Alumnae Association President 

The Sequel 

Volume 69 Number 1 

The newsletter for the alumnae of 


is a semi-annual publication 

1000 West Lycoming Street 

Philadelphia, PA 19140-2199 

215-455-6900 

Editor 

Sister Joan Marie Ames, IHM 

Alumnae Association Officers 

President 

Dolly Ellis Brophy ’59 

VicePresident 

Joan Siburkis Schott ’58 

Secretary 

Ann Marie Brown Hill ’72 

Treasurer 

Ann Simons Mackin ’46 

Madeline Attanasio DiPasquale ’50

Little Flower Student Attends 

FBI National Academy Youth Leadership Program 

The FBI National 

Academy was started in 

1935 in Washington, 

D.C. It is a ten-week 

session that is held four 

times a year in Quantico, 

Virginia. Police commanders 

and military 

supervisors from around 

the globe are selected to 

attend. Participants 

must complete academic classes and physical training in 

order to pass. My Father, John Gallagher, is a captain with 

the Philadelphia Police Department. He is a graduate of the 

231st Session, which was held in the Fall of 2007. 

For the past 14 years, the FBI National Academy has 

sponsored the Youth Leadership Program. It is ten-day 

camp that is designed to mirror the FBI National Academy 

experience for pre-sophomore and pre-junior students who 

are the children of FBI National Academy alumni and FBI 

agents. To be considered, interested candidates must submit 

a three-page application and a one-page essay. Then, 

they are subjected to an extensive interview process by a 

three-person board. There are approximately 60 such 

boards throughout the world. Each board can only nominate 

one candidate for the Program. 

On April 7, 2011, I was fortunate enough to be 

chosen by the board that represents the Eastern 

Pennsylvania Chapter of the FBI National Academy 

Associates as their nominee for Session 14. I had to compete 

against eleven other students in the region. Needless 

to say, I was honored to get this opportunity. 

I left for Quantico on June 22, 2011. Saying goodbye to 

my family was hard for me, because it was the first time that 

I was away from home without them. My Dad drove me 

there. At first, I was homesick and found it difficult to be 

by Ashleigh Gallagher ’14 

living in a dormitory with people that I had never even met. 

Each morning, I awoke at 5:00 a.m. to prepare for physical 

training that started at 5:30a.m. After I finished my workouts, 

I changed into my normal uniform to get ready for an 

8:00 a.m. class start. We broke for lunch at 12 noon, but 

had to be back in the classroom by 1:00 p.m. Academics 

usually concluded by 6:00 p.m. Once we finished dinner, I 

either had another physical 

challenge or had to meet my 

counselor with other students 

for a group discussion. I also 

had the chance to interact 

with international students 

during evening hours. I am 

grateful that I met so many 

people. Any regrets that I 

had about being there disappeared 

once I made friends and became familiar with the 

campus. However, we were all exhausted by the end of 

each day. 

We took one day out of our normal schedule and went to 

Washington, D.C. It felt great to escape the school atmosphere 

and explore a place that I had never been to before 

with my new friends. The counselors took us to the 

Pentagon, Arlington National Cemetery, Ford's Theater, 

The National Mall and The Law Enforcement Memorial. I 

was deeply moved by what I saw at these places. This trip 

was definitely the highlight of the Program. 

Our final day consisted of a five-mile obstacle course 

called The Yellow Brick Road, which I successfully completed 

in 54 minutes. I was so happy that I finished it. After 

that, we had to take a final test on everything that we 

learned in class. 

When my time at the FBI Academy came to a close, I 

realized how lucky I was to have attended such a program. 

I made life-long friends and experienced things that few 

people ever will. There are only 700 people that can say 

that they are graduates of the FBI National Academy Youth 

Leadership Program and now a student from Little Flower 

Catholic High School for Girls is one of them. 

Furthermore, I was the first and only Little Flower student 

ever to be selected for it. Today, when I think about it, I feel 

very proud of what I had accomplished while I was there, 

yet disappointed at the same time, because I know that I 

will never return. Nevertheless, while I was there, I did my 

best to represent not only my family and the Eastern 

Pennsylvania Chapter of the FBI National Academy 

Associates, but also our beloved school. 


1941 

Catherine Curran Clarke 

Sr. Rose Aloysius Cody, IHM 

Regina Sinnott Eichert 

Marie Devine Gardner 

Jacqueline Bliss Harris 

Helene Kehoe 

Margaret Corcoran Muni 

Mary Hess Myers 

Helen T. Fitzpatrick Rushton 

Catherine Nugent Sharkey 

1942 

Dorothy Belzer Billington 

Josephine Settembrino Ciliberto 

Alma Mooney Colonna 

Alice Cormican Farrell 

Mildred Appel Kelly 

Regina Vees Mallon 

Eileen McGinnis 

Mary Griffin Nally 

Agnes Dillon Peet 

1943 

Virginia Cobb Dysart 

Bernice Quaid Feeney 

Alice Hafner Flanagan 

Margaret Feeney Hockeimer 

Mary Dailey McLaughlin 

Josephine Messa Quinn 

1944 

Ida Mulherin Daubert 

Helen Donaghy 

Virginia McLaughlin Howley 

Rosemary Nolan Linahan 

Catherine Woods Schaefer 

Helen Przestrzelski Segatti 

Helen Coyle Williams 

1945 

Sr. Mary Dwyer, IHM 

Mary Direso Guenzel 

Margaret M. Murphy Kratzer 

Dolores O'Brien Wagner 

Mary E. Walton 

1946 

Mary Auchter Amend 

Elizabeth J. Morris Emery 

Jean Regan McCauley 

D. Patricia Connelly McSherry 

Catherine Kenney Muessig 

Patricia Hannigan Town 

1947 

Rita A. Rafferty Ashdale 

Marie Egan Boyle 

Claire V. Magsam Costello 

Marguerite Nee Kane 

Regina McGinley McAfee 

Eileen Rooney McHugh 

Margaret Kopp McLaughlin 

Sr. Ruth Dolores Needham, IHM 

Mary Redican Neill 

Shirley Kennedy Reichardt 

Dorothy Duffy Reiher 

1948 

Mary Ann Burns 


MEMORIAMS 

as of January 10, 2012 

Mary Campoli Camp 

Margaret McLaughlin Henry 

Lorraine Schmel Lauterwasser 

Marie Dormer Ross 

Florence McCormick Weiner 

1949 

Margaret Morgan Burger 

Joan Harle DiGiovannantonio 

Margaret Kent Kahoe 

Catherine McGrath McCartney 

Mary Faccenda McGarvey 

Jane Savage McPhillips 

Sr. Grace Pasquarello, SSJ 

Eleanor Mikulla Strohm 

1950 

Kathleen Devlin Bucci 

Elizabeth Brucker Fisher 

Joan Calzi Lehane 

1951 

Catherine R. Bergbauer 

Margaret Meehan Cardamone 

Mary Kinsley Dell 

Filomena Carosella DiCriscio 

Lorraine DiFerdinando 

Nancy Ann Walsh Gruber 

Maryann Guise 

Marie Jacquinto Kehan 

Rita Simons Liebchen 

Sr. Vincent Marie McGovern, OSF 

Eileen McMenamin O'Brien 

Lorraine McCurdy Stromeyer 

1952 

Sr. Miriam Eidenshink, OSF 

Catherine McGowan Maguire 

Catherine Hilbert Martin 

Eileen McNamee 

Rosemary Heesen Watts 

Sr. Therese Immaculate DiCondina, OSF 

1953 

Elaine Schmidt Domenico 

Dolores Krokowska Johnson 

Jeanne M. Graham Kennedy 

Marie C. Wissman Kubiak 

1954 

Catherine Joos Badman 

Kathleen Judge Eife 

Suzanne Wade 

Sr. Mary Wilkinson, IHM 

1955 

Mary D. Rutkunas Bennington 

Antoinette Kennedy Cannon 

Nora Gallagher Hilburn-Teague 

Dolores Hill Hofferica 

Mary Lou Flasser Young 

1956 

Patricia B. Cruice 

Helen J. Miller Curran 

Helen M. LaSalle Gresh 

Barbara Blackmore McKissick 

Annemarie F. Lawlor Roney 

Rita Savidge 

Rosemarie Cutri Vona 

1957 

Patricia Topham Eldridge 

Shirley A. Firak 

Jeanette Pleskacz Shea 

Katherine Kupper Walylko 

1958 

Patricia Hughes Doyle 

Elaine Cole Fuessinger 

Carol Duca Milligan 

1959 

Susan Goshaw Calabro 

Joyce Messer Diodad 

1960 

Marie Crommie McCormac 

1961 

Patricia McCabe Lahneman 

Rose Mary Levy Menello 

Judith Kalicki Trahey 

1962 

Eleanor Bean Benedetto 

1963 

Ann Cameron Guinan 

Johanna Bulman Noone 

Madeline Bocchino Tevin 

Loretta Yochim Thomas 

1964 

Kathleen M. Mackin Valletto 

Geraldine Lore Walsh 

1965 

Jane P. Goff Sesso 

1967 

Barbara Crawford Preston 

Carol Taylor 

1968 

Diane R. Froggatt Day 

Lorraine Fergione Hoffmaster 

1969 

Julia Moretti Schreiber 

1971 

Deborah Reynolds Maxwell 

1972 

Deborah Hoepp McConomy 

1973 

Eileen Jordan Szydlik 

1974 

Carol Reed Humenick 

1977 

Theresa Fox 

1979 

Maria DiCicco DiCicco 

Theresa Curran Innamarato 

1998 

Janel M. Cook 

2003 

Lauren E. Mattinson

Rosaleen Mullarkey Aspinall ’57 

Mary Ellen Simon Atwell ’55 

Joan Zimmerman Bannan ’58 

Mary Mistalski Belmont ’62 

Nancy Zamiska Bowers ’59 

Honor Farrar Bradley ’48 

Patricia Skoniesny Brandt ’57 

Mary Connor Campellone ’52 

Mary E. Noone Cashman ’53 

Alice Orbell Chapla ’53 

Mary McGothigan Chesnovsky ’48 

Maryann Choquet 

Eileen Condran ’69 

Sarah Mullen Corbett ’58 

Ruth Botz Corbett ’48 

Mary Bodell Corley ’66 

Ellen Bennett Donnelly ’70 

Frances Mooney Elder ’78 

Elizabeth Eiselen Enoch ’53 

Ursula Lent Farrell ’57 

Eighth Annual 

Grandparents’ 

Day 

Eight years ago, Little Flower sponsored its First Annual Grandparents’ 

Day. Happy to say, the response of our grandparents is overwelming. 

Grandparents, enthusiastically, look forward to this event each year. 

Over the years Grandparents’ Day has grown into Grandparents’ Days. 

So, on December 7, Little Flower invited Grandparents of our Senior 

and Freshman class to join us for a performance of our School Play, 

“White Christmas” and a Luncheon. Then on December 15, Little 

Flower treated Grandparents of Juniors and Sophomores to our LF 

Christmas Concert, followed by a Luncheon. Over 600 grandparents 

were able to join us. The following Alumnae grandmothers joined their 

granddaughter(s) for the festivities. 

Phyllis Haas ’62 

Marie Tracey Hassall ’53 

Patricia Piotrowski Hueber ’67 

Karen Kelly Kapetula ’69 

Margaret Mellina Kimchuk ’55 

Geraldine Schrufer Krause ’55 

Elizabeth Baker Kreschick ’50 

Margaret Weiss Mack ’67 

Maureen M. MacWilliams ’75 

Ann Ferry Magauran ’58 

Margaret A. Woodward Maher ’51 

Elizabeth A. Womer Markowski ’64 

Joanne McCool ’80 

Nancy McCormac ’64 

Virginia Weber McCurdy ’63 

Florence Gilday McDougall ’57 

Barbara Hunter McGovern ’55 

Elizabeth Nimon McLaverty ’42 

Dorothy Gabrick McMonagle ’58 

Eileen Lee Morgan ’62 

Eileen Beveridge Murphy ’50 

Mary Anne Sullivan Musser ’72 

Margaret Welsh Noone ’56 

Kathleen Noone ’66 

Bernadette Noone ’54 

Kathleen Shields O'Donnell ’55 

Carole Siemienski O'Grady ’57 

Isabel Katziner O'Neill ’55 

Elizabeth Matthews Pettit ’53 

Patricia Krebs Primerano ’60 

Elizabeth McGarry Riley ’63 

Margaret Maloney Ruland ’53 

Karen McGinty Samson ’72 

Ann Nelson Semon ’58 

Eleanor E. O'Donnell Shire ’43 

Phyllis Barczewski Vuillermet ’62 

Margaret Nimon Walsh ’41 

Robin McAteer Whittington ’89 

Rita Kempczynska Zeiger ’56 


2012 Distinguished Alumna Ballot 


Deadline for Voting: March 31, 2012 

My choice for this year’s Distinguished Alumna is: 

Sister Jeannemarie Jordan, SSJ ’61 

Maureen Byrne Mahon ’79 

Voter’s Name: Class of: 

Return this ballot to: 

Distinguished Alumna Award 


1000 W. Lycoming Street 


(Only original ballots will be accepted. No copies, please.)

Thank You… 

My sincere thanks to all of you who attended the Annual Christmas Luncheon on December 10. And, a big 

thank you to all who donated to the Scholarship Fund. Your continued generosity and support of our efforts to 

assist today’s students is greatly appreciated by the entire Little Flower Community. 

A special thank you to Dolly Ellis Brophy ‘59 for stepping in at the last minute to Chair the Luncheon and to all 

who helped make a success of this event. Next year's Luncheon will be held at Rosewood on December 8 at 

12:30. I hope you plan to attend. 

I would also like to thank those who attended the Annual Mass and Luncheon on November 6 at Saint 

Katherine of Siena Church. It was a huge success with many new faces in attendance. Next year’s Mass will be 

held at Saint Albert the Great Church on Welsh Road in Huntingdon Valley. The date is November 4. 

A big thank you for your prayers, cards, e-mails, phone calls and good wishes for my recovery from the fractured 

leg I sustained when I fell stepping off the lectern the morning of the Annual Mass. Hopefully by the time 

you are reading this, I will no longer be in a wheelchair and no longer wearing a brace. It has been a very long 

12 weeks. I can truly say that I’ve given my all to Little Flower this year. 

Watch for the Registration Form for both events in the summer Sequel and the Donor Report. 

Joan Siburkis Schott ’58 

Career Day Thank You 

We are so grateful to the following Alumnae who spent 

part of their day with the students sharing information 

about their careers during the November 8 Career Day: 

Keynote speaker: Kathleen Killian, ’81 

Athletic Trainer – Jackie Filipone, ’01 

College Administration/Study Abroad – 

Maureen Gordon, ’98 

Information Technology – 

Rose Gleason-Bandu, ’81, and Denise Mangold, ’89 

Nursing – Susan New Galiczynski, ’84 and 

Michele Mazur Cimino, ’85 

Susan New Galiczynski, ’84 and Jackie Filipone, ’01 

Kathleen Killian, ’81, Career Day Keynote Speaker, Theresa 

McGrath Gillespie, (daughter of Kathleen Murphy McGrath, ’63), 

and Bill Gillespie (brother of Maureen Gillespie, Chairperson of 

LF Religion Dept.) 

Rose Gleason-Bandu, ’81 Denise Mangold, ’89, Maureen 

Gordon, ’98, and Michelle Mazur Cimino, ’85 


The Little Flower spirit has 

enveloped me since my eighth 

grade eyes were invited to 

gaze upon this amazing institution 

during open house many, 

many years ago... As I grew 

into a young woman in those 

sacred halls, chit chatting at 

my locker or sauntering to 

class, I would catch a glimpse 

of the statue of St. Therese at 

the end of the corridor and just 

as easily as breathing, would murmur “St. Therese of the Little 

Flower, pray for us.” I’m not sure which teacher planted the 

seed of that lovely daily affirmation in my mind, but I’ve kept 

it with me throughout my life. I have prayed to our patroness, 

St. Therese many times since our auspicious Graduation Day 

but I have called upon her more than ever these past few years. 

And this is really why… 

I first understood the meaning of love ~ REAL love~ when 

I realized as a mother, a wife, a teacher, that love is not just one 

emotion. No… it embodies itself as three for me: regal, raw 

and radiant. Sometimes entwined in exactly that trinity of a 

mystery… I have been on this Earth (in this form) for four 

decades. What have I learned? 

REAL love is regal. Having parents who’ve loved me 

unconditionally from the moment of conception and being 

adored as an only child (singular not by my parents’ choice – 

my celestial unborn brothers and sisters can attest to that…) 

was regal in that they marinated me in fancy and whim yet 

clothed me in spiritual nurturing and in the moral fabric of 

generosity. They sacrificed so that I could have a solid 

Catholic School education from toddler to teenager. Being an 

“only” I was given a lot, yes. But I was also taught to GIVE 

a lot- to be a lamp, a lifeboat or a ladder to others. Yes. A gift 

of parental love wrapped regally, one that gives, to this day 

exponentially. 

I first understood the meaning of LOVE as radiant the 

moment my eyes locked onto my husband’s for the very first 

time on a starry seashore eve. Radiant. The way his fingers fit 

into mine with such effortless ease. The way he cupped my 

cheeks in his hands the day we said, I do.” The magical minute 

my newborn daughter all fresh and pink and swaddled from 

Heaven was placed in my trembling arms. Radiant. The way 

she smiles at me through freckles and newly hatched eightyear-old 

teeth when we giggle and laugh and play. Radiant. 

It’s the sunshine reflecting off the ocean, her smile… It’s the 

kisses of my family and the embraces of caring and nurturing 

friends who are there for me tirelessly and selflessly. It’s the 

“lightbulb” of connection when a student whom I’m teaching 

really “gets” the knowledge I’m aspiring to impart… It’s 

LOVE in its radiant form. It has to be. It must balance out the 

times when LOVE must be raw. 


Love at the End of the Hall 

by Angelique Darcy-McGuire ’89 

Real love is raw – when my husband raised my cell phone 

to my face to reveal a picture of our beautiful freckled girl to 

my weeping eyeballs and crying mouth because I was begging 

him like a dog in the street to take me out of that chemotherapy 

lab and to just forget it and let breast cancer have its way with 

me. It’s when he put that photo in my face and said REAL 

SIMPLY, “THIS is why you’ll stay.” And so I did. 

Raw. When it brought my ears a newscast while driving to 

work three years later after we BOTH survived the wickedness 

of cancer (his lymphoma, mine breast) that there was a critically 

injured firefighter suffering life-threatening damage while 

rescuing families from a high rise of roaring flames and unrelenting 

smoke and I realized instinctively, without human confirmation: 

that’s my husband. 

Raw – but very VERY real – when I stood by his bedside 

in ICU for many, many suns and moons wiping strings of saliva 

from the sides of his intubated mouth and tears from his 

smoke filled, fear filled, love filled eyes with about seven 

thousand tissues (the ones with the lotion infused, of course, 

because they’re just better. It’s all about the details!) wiping 

over and over and over and over. Inhaling his pain. Exhaling 

my love. Over and over and over and over. 

Raw. When my sweet Lionhearted soul mate was on life 

support and I called beyond Jesus our Friend and Brother. I 

called beyond God our Father. I cried out beyond the Holy 

Spirit and all the angels and saints I ever knew or heard about. 

I mentally rested my weary head and heart into St. Therese’s 

lap of roses and begged her to help make me strong. I called 

upon the spirits of the precious babies we lost while trying to 

grow our family with MORE love –inviting their tender spirits 

to surround us while I stood exhausted at his bedside swaying, 

standing, praying for those baby angels to help their Daddy on 

whatever dimension they happened to be dwelling in. 

Yes, I first understood the meaning of love living all of 

these experiences. It is regal. It is radiant. It is raw. All of its 

faces are resplendent in courage and generosity. The faces of 

family and friends. The faces of nurses and therapists and 

teachers and strangers who sent prayers and meals. And hope. 

Love is in the countless communications of schoolchildren 

sending letters and crayoned stick figures of gratitude and 

admiration for a firefighter whom they’ve never met. Love 

rejoices when parents and partners step up to life’s not so 

sunny challenges and then REAL LOVE rolls over in rose 

petals and cream when people employ the most basic of human 

gifts – to give of THEMSELVES to each other – immeasurably 

as St. Francis of Assisi taught – to be a channel of God’s 

peace... Constantly. Consistently. Unsolicited. Pure. 

Although it houses itself in many shapes, I first understood 

the meaning of love as it is ever present, always permeating 

compassionate breaths and sweet gestures and comforting 

words. 

(Continued on page 15)

Love at the End of the Hall…continued 

My story is lucky enough to have a happy ending – yes – 

after all of THAT! I am certain all the goodness I learned 

throughout my years at Little Flower helped shore my fortitude. 

Those priceless four years with my friends and my 

teachers and the community we were guided to help prepared 

me for the path I had no idea I needed to walk. For the example 

I needed to set ~ not only for my students, for my family, 

for my friends ~ but for MYSELF. People ask “How did you 

do that?” “How did you get through it?” I picture that still and 

beautiful face at the end of the hallway … embracing roses and 

emanating love. … giving freely to all who are resolute 

enough to ask for it. I shall learn from LOVE. Live in it. Be 

certain to share it. And pass on its message. Because whether 

regal, radiant or raw – it’s for REAL! 

MARK YOUR 

CALENDARS 

FOR THE REGIONAL REUNIONS 

Invitations will be sent to you. 

February 18 – Clearwater, FL 

Location: Alfano’s Restaurant 

February 19 – Bonita Springs, FL 

Location: Hunter’s Ridge Country Club 

March 3 – Phoenix, AZ 

Location: The Phoenix Hilton East Hotel 

March 10 – San Francisco, CA 

TBA 

March 24 – Southern CA 

TBA 

If you are going to be in this area and would like 

to attend, please download the information from 

our website, www.littleflowerhighschool.org 

or call 215-455-6900 ext. 118 for a registration form. 

Save the Date 

SUMMERFEST 2011 – 

ALL CLASS REUNION 

Saturday, August 11, 2012 

Westy’s Irish Pub, 

N. Wildwood, NJ 

Once again, Little 

Flower is participating in 

Mayor Nutter's V.I.P. (Very 

Impressive Performers) 

Program, sponsored by the 

Mayor's Office of Education. 

The V.I.P. Challenge for the 

first quarter was directed 

toward freshman students 

who maintained perfect 

attendance for the first quarter. 

All participating schools 

in the city were invited to 

submit the names of freshman 

students with perfect 

attendance. Four Little 

Flower students were among 

Mayor Nutter and Jessica 

Kellenbenz at the VIP Award 

Ceremony. 

the 265 students selected randomly to attend the VIP Award 

Ceremony with Mayor Nutter on November 10 and receive 

tickets to a sporting event in the city. 

Congratulations, LF VIP Award Recipients: Donyelle 

Fredericks, Jessica Kellenbenz, Desiree Santiago and 

Angela Tinoco. 

Save the Date 

Little Flower is planning a 

A NIGHT for our alums 

Ages 21-31 

Finnigan’s Wake, 

3rd & Spring Garden St. 

Philadelphia, PA 

“LF Spring Fling” is 

Thursday, March 15, 2012 

6:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. 

The LF Spring Fling Registration 

form can be found on the Alumnae 

page of our website: 


Deadline to register is March 5 


1951 

Class of 

Front Row: Loretta Nee Farrell, Genevieve D’Orazio Duggan, 

and Monica Burke Gandloff 

Back Row: Catherine Needham, Sister Miriam Patrice Pyle, 

IHM, and Anne Speitel McCann 

1961 

Class of 

Front Row: 

Elizabeth Laphen and 

Sister Mariann Guiniven, IHM 

Back Row: 

Patricia Golden Siwinski and 

Patricia Gavaghan Gozdan 


Installation Day 

Front Row: 

Marie Coneghen Shevory, 

Maureen Contino Schutz, 

and Cecilia Lumsden 

Back Row: 

Judith Brindle and 

Clare Morton McCarrie 

Class of 

1986 

Front Row: Awilda Torres-Cintron, Lana Becker Henderson, 

and Shelly Goodwin Smith 

Back Row: Lisa Curry, Claribel Alvarez Jusino, and 

Susan Reeves Waldron 

Front Row: Gudrun Kristof Hart, Diane Schaefer Hunt, 

and Wanda Cendrowski Kaminski 

Back Row: Elizabeth Knuettel Pesce and 

Sara Brennan Waldron 

Linda Daniels Prosperi, Eileen Herbert Burke, and 

Patricia McAnany Riffe

Alumnae Return for Installation 

Jenna Ledger, ’03, Molly Ledger, ’12, and their mother, 

Margaret Berry Ledger, ’75 

Tracy Stever Rocks, ’88 and her 

daughter, Kristin Rocks, ’12 

Save the Date 

Annual Mass of 

Thanksgiving at the 

Carmelite Monastery 

Tuesday, April 25, 2012 

at 7:00 p.m. 

Pat Loughead Mullen, ’79 and 

her daughter, Alyssa, ‘12 

Hannah Waldron, ’13 with her grandmother, 

Monica Burke Gandloff, ‘61 and her mother, 

Susan Reeves Waldron, ’86 

Rachel Bowers, ’12 and her 

mother, Linda Fisher Bowers, ’81 

Save the Date 

INTERNATIONAL CAFÉ 

CLASS OF ’71, ’76, ‘91 

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 


On Friday, November 11, 2011, 47 graduates 

of Philadelphia Catholic Girls' High Schools, 

gathered for a luncheon at The Cottage Cafe in 

Bethany Beach, DE. The 47 represent 10 

schools. The luncheon was organized about three 

years ago by Theresa Adamski Denshuick, a 

Little Flower graduate, and Mary Adair, a St. 

Hubert graduate. Meeting at a church dinner and 

realizing they were both graduates of 

Philadelphia Catholic Girls’ High Schools, 

Theresa and Mary endeavored to see how many 

other Philadelphia Catholic Girls' High School 

graduates were in this area and attempted to gather 

twice a year. They and drew a response of 116 

contacts. The group has met in November and 

May since 2008. 

Some St. Martin of Tours Girls at the Reunion 


Bethany Beach, Delaware 

Front Row: Sr. Loretta C. Primus ’64, Maryann Sankowski Lula ’61 

Middle row: Grace Hickey McCormac ’60, Theresa Adamski Denshuick ’61, 

Maureen McCloskey Pimble ’53, Kathleen Welsh Catto ’61 

Back row: Eileen Baxter Walder ’53, Clara Miller Gannon ’55, 

Mary Hickey Bohley ’55, Patricia Hall, Margaret (Peg) Smith ’61, 

Frances Diehl Nickels ’48 

1971 Reunion 

Standing: Maureen Snyder Parente, Donna Milligan and 

Regina Levy Fiedler 

Sitting: Kathy King Evans, Phil King (brother of Kathy) and 

Carol Henry 

Kathy King Evans and Eileen Kane

Auditorium Makeover 

Auditorium Chair Order Form 

Please be specific in selecting your row and seat # 

All rows – Lycoming Street Side, Center, or Café Side, begin with L to Z (no “O” row) and AA to JJ; 

Seat # 1 to #11. 

Your dedication will be placed on the arm of the chair 

Wording of Dedication:_____________________________________________________________ 

Location of Chair:_____________________________________________________________ 

Name:__________________________________________________________________________ 

Address:________________________________________________________________________ 

City, State, Zip:_____________________________________Email Address__________________ 

Mail to: Sister Donna Shallo, IHM 



Philadelphia, PA 19140 

When our Alumnae return to Little Flower 

Catholic High School for Girls, they always 

remark on how well kept the building is and 

that is true. However, there is a part of the 

building that looks “tired” and that is the 

auditorium. 

This summer, we purchased a new green 

stage curtain containing the school seal and 

had just the front of the auditorium seats 

upholstered. Why just the front? These chairs 

are original to the building and are a remembrance of all of our 34,000 plus cherished Alumnae, their 

families and friends who sat in them over the course of four years, their first day of school, during Mass, 

Adoration, Ring Mass, Assemblies, Installations, Baccalaureate, Plays and Concerts, etc. 

Would you like to have a part in the restoration of the Auditorium chairs and be remembered for your 

contribution? You are invited to donate $150. to dedicate an Auditorium chair in memory of or in 

honor of someone special in your LF life (a special teacher, director, cast friend, or someone in your 

personal life.) If you are interested, please send your donation payable to Little Flower High School, 

attention Sister Donna, along with the following dedication form. 



National Honor Society 

The National Honor Society Officers, Brianna Gomez, Rebecca Bannan, Melissa Stango Staublein, ’95, 

NHS Induction Guest Speaker, Megan Guy, Allison Capella, and Destiny Marquez. 

Jessica Kaupp, ’13 and her mother, 

Sandra, ’89 

On either side of Kathleen McGovern, ’13 are her parents, 

Mr. & Mrs. Francis McGovern 

Patrick Zolk, Kathleen McCue Zolk, ’95, Alexis McCue, ’13, and 

her grandmother, Mrs. McCue 

Mr. Thomas Capella, Allison, ’12, and her mother, 

Theresa Noone Capella, ’82

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The Advancement Office reserves the right to edit submitted information for length and style. Also, due to the large volume of 

postscripts received, we reserve the right to eliminate duplicate submissions by the same person. 

The following postscripts were received by December 17, 2011 

1941 

~~~ 

Mary Carr Hendel and Albert are 

the proud and happy grandparents 

of Casey Cole who graduated from 

Furman University in June and 

entered the Franciscans in August. 

“Please keep him in your prayers.” 

In September, Mary Ann Keegan 

took her yearly vacation (on-going 

for 21 years) in Pawleys Island, SC. 

Sister Beatrice Keegan, SSJ, ’49 

also went with her and that made it 

even more special this year. 

Dorothy Murphy Kuhn was 

among the 25 LF graduates who 

made it to the 70th reunion. “All 

were glad to be there—some with 

canes and walkers!” 

Betty Lahner Lazenka Crouse 

recently welcomed twin greatgrandchildren, 

Kaelya and 

Gretchen Murphy. 

1942 

~~~ 

Catherine Campoli McCauley 

recently celebrated her 88th birthday! 

“God has been good!” 

Maria Reher Tyson and Walter 

celebrated 58 years of marriage on 

October 17, 2011. 

1943 

~~~ 

Joan Hickey Ames and husband 

Jack celebrated their 65th Wedding 

Anniversary on October 26th with 

a Mass and family celebration. 

1944 

~~~ 

Catherine Judge Brooks and 

Florence Hynek Kuczynski have 


been Associates of the Sisters of St. 

Joseph for years in St. Timothy’s 

Parish. 

Dorothy Joret Davidson and Ray 

are so proud of their five grandchildren. 

Kristine Davidson loves children 

and is in her third year at Penn 

State studying for a teaching 

degree. Michelle Stafford is a freshman 

at the University of DE majoring 

in chemical engineering. She 

was a star athlete at Pilman High 

School in N.J. Both play field hockey 

and basketball. 

1945 

~~~ 

Susan Kiefer Hartman has 9 

great-grandchildren and she is 

expecting 2 more in 2012! 

Helen Marie Beatty McBride and 

Joe spent last winter visiting their 

son, Bill, and his family in Fort 

Myers, FL. While there, they 

attended an Anniversary Mass at St. 

Leo’s in Bonita Springs for couples 

celebrating special years of marriage. 

Bill and Chris celebrated 

their 30 years of marriage while 

Helen and Joe marked their 60th 

Wedding Anniversary. 

1946 

~~~ 

Dorothy Latchford Brett’s husband, 

Eugene, passed on July 26, 

leaving her with loving memories. 

Dorothy has 5 sons, 5 daughters-inlaw, 

17 grandchildren, and 1 greatgranddaughter. 

Bernice Jamison Conner and Al 

celebrated their 63rd Wedding 

Anniversary on Thanksgiving Day. 

They have 2 daughters, 4 grandchildren, 

and 3 great-grandchildren. 

Shirley Weser Gerhardt requested 

prayers for her grandson, Philip, 

who is brain damaged due to a lack 

of oxygen. 

Rose McGinley Johnston Gerle 

attended Little Flower’s 65th 

Reunion. “Our anniversary reunion 

was great. Thank you for all your 

work.” 

Anne Leimkuhler Lau is pleased 

to inform us that her son is now 

safely home after 20 years with the 

Navy which included eight tours of 

duty in the Persian Gulf. “We are 

happy birds!” 

Patricia Doody Malone sadly 

informed us that her husband, 

Joseph, passed on July 3. They 

were married 53 years. “Please 

pray for him.” 

Rosemary Wood McGuigan 

thanks God for her lovely family of 

5 children, 12 grandchildren, and 

10 great-grandchildren. 

Frances Dugan Tague sadly 

informed us that her husband, John, 

passed on April 27. “Please continue 

prayers for great-grandson, 

Patrick Larsen, who has leukemia.” 

1947 

~~~ 

Nancy Broderick Donaghy and 

her daughter went to 

Cooperstown’s Baseball Hall of 

Fame and also took a tour of 

Yankee Stadium in June. “I loved 

it.” 

Anne Marie Hunter Jarrett welcomed 

her 13th great-grandchild in 

November.

1948 

~~~ 

Grace Walker Hill recently welcomed 

twin baby boys—her 9th 

and 10th great-grandchildren. 

Carolina Santone Longmore 

sadly informed us that her husband, 

Alfred, passed on May 14. “He 

was diagnosed with a malignant 

brain tumor in April, 2010. God 

took him peacefully on May 14, 

2011. God rest his soul.” 

Beatrice McManus McCloskey 

spent March, 2011 in Florida with 

the family and enjoyed the Phillies. 

Gertrude Kennedy Nelson and 

Bill are married 60 years. They 

have 19 grandchildren and 10 

great-grandchildren. Five of their 

loved ones passed in 2011. 

Dolores Clifford Tierney thanks 

God every day for the blessings 

bestowed on her and her family. 

1949 

~~~ 

Theresa Sailer Barker recently 

celebrated a milestone birthday celebration 

planned by her children 

who also live in California. Family 

and friends from different states 

attended. Theresa has five grandchildren—Harmony, 

who just graduated 

from Berkeley, Hilary is 

a Junior at Johns Hopkins, Theresa 

(17), William (7), and Anna Rose 

(3 ½). 

Annual Phon-a-thon 

We Need Your Help! 

If you can help on any of the following dates, please 

contact Sister Joan at sjames@littleflowerhighschool.org 

or 215-455-6900 ext. 118 

March 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29 

6:00 PM Pizza 

6:30 PM Training 

7:00 - 9:00 PM Telephoning 

Connecticut Reunion 

Standing: Sister Donna Shallo, IHM, President, Jeanne Coyle Caldwell, ’47, Ellen 

McMenamin Moore, ’56, Andrea Crane Cotton, ’75, and Marilyn Bauerle Fiederlein, ’57. 

Sitting: Doris Havas Rogan, ’46 and Betty Both Stotz, ’57 

Margaret O’Donnell Cianchetta 

just welcomed her 13th and 14th 

great-grandchildren—boy and girl 

twins! 

Mary R. Donohue lost her older 

brother, on August 10, 2010. He 

was a ’45 graduate of North 

Catholic. 

1950 

~~~ 

Edna Woertz Giessner is enjoying 

life with George, their 8 children, 

and 12 grandchildren—ages 17-3 

years. “We are enjoying our grandchildren’s 

school activities.” 

Philomena Tuscano Gray sadly 

informed us that she lost Anthony, 

her loving husband of 56 years in 

February, 2011. 

Patricia Keegan McInerney visited 

school in the spring. “It was 

wonderful to see how great the 

school and girls are.” 

Emma Linz Spees and Robert celebrated 

their 60th Wedding 

Anniversary last April. All three 

sons and families live in Alaska. 

Emma and Robert moved from 

Rydal, PA to Alaska 35 years ago. 

Dolores Grzymala Sweeney and 

John celebrated their 57th Wedding 

Anniversary in July. They have 12 

grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. 

Her sister, Joan Grzymala 

Barrett, is also an LF graduate— 

1954. “God is good.” 

1951 

~~~ 

Elaine Granieri Capozzi has 9 

grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. 

Catherine Stark Eckenrode and 

Richard celebrated their 54th 

Wedding Anniversary on 

December 28. They have 3 children 

and 8 great-grandchildren. 

“All live out of state.” 

1952 

~~~ 

Preceda Martin Arnold welcomed 

her great-grandson on August 19. 


He shares this birthday with his 

mother and his Uncle Andrew. 

Eileen Pries Bowersock is looking 

forward to seeing classmates at 

their 60th reunion next year. 

Dolores Williams DeLaurentis 

has been happily married 56 years. 

She recently became a great-grandmother 

to two great-granddaughters. 

“We are blessed.” 

Joan Grimes Glackin sends greetings 

to all of her former classmates, 

especially the orchestra group. 

Mary (Ma) Uhlein Jacob received 

the gift of a trombone and began 

taking lessons. “Maybe in the 

future, I can try out for LF’s Jazz 

Band☺” 

Dolores Mirsch Keifrider and 

Russell celebrated their 57th 

Wedding Anniversary. They have 7 

grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. 

Andree Wunderlich Lannutti 

wrote, “God has blessed me with 2 

beautiful great-granddaughters and 

8 grandchildren.” 

Connie Fiorucci Lott and Don celebrated 


Anniversary on September 16. 


They have 2 children and 3 grandchildren. 

Maryanne Filosa and 

Dolores Bambach were members 

of the bridal party. 

Dolores Sturgis McCloskey was 

married on May 14, 2011. On May 

23, she visited Bermuda and on 

September 14, she traveled to 

Ireland. “Enjoying my new life and 

God truly blessed me for nursing 

his sick for 50 years. God bless 

Little Flower for helping me 

become a good nurse over the 

years.” 

Concetta Cinque Mulholland 

recently became the great-grandmother 

of Reagan. 

Kathleen Swagzdis White is looking 

forward to the birth of two 

great-grandchildren! 

1953 

~~~ 

Elizabeth Smyth Ensslen lost her 

loving husband, Don, after 56 years 

of marriage on January 19, 2011. 

She welcomed their third greatgrandbaby, 

Kaelyn Grace, on 

August 19. 

Eleanor Woods Holden noted that 

the first anniversary of death of 

Joan Taylor Barkman was on 

December 26. “She was my best 

Delaware Reunion 

Standing: Sister Donna Shallo, IHM, President, Ann Uscilowski Taylor, ’73, Sister 

Winifred Tormey, SSJ, ’52, Pat Connor Gibbons, ’56, Susan Frank Worton, ’79, Frances 

Cannizzo, ’51, Carolyn Stankiewicz, ’68, Regina Blyler Taylor, ’56, and Ellen Loughran 

Kurzeknabe, ’52. 

Sitting: Theresa Perry, Rosemarie Perry, ’68, Theresa Amon Davis, ’58, Marie Bradley 

Perrone, ’54, and Phyllis Branton Lytle, ’58. 

friend ever since freshman year at 

LF.” 

Janina Choromanska Lindh is 

grateful for God’s blessing of good 

health. They have 3 married children 

who live in 3 different states. 

Their oldest granddaughter celebrated 

her 16th birthday in 

December. 

Harriet Sanders Lore wrote, 

“Little Flower made us strong, 

vibrant women. Keep up the good 

work!” 

Anne Garlick Scannell attended 

five days of Phillies Spring 

Training in Clearwater last March. 

Then on April 5, she went to Los 

Angelos for a month to visit her 

son, Terrence and his lovely family. 

While in LA, Anne had the chance 

to go backstage on backlot with 

“Dancing with the Stars” where she 

had her picture taken with the professional 

dancers. “Both trips were 

a great experience!” 

Peggy Eisele Zemaitaitis wrote on 

behalf of the Cape May County 

Chapter—“We still have an active 

Chapter here and would love to 

have new members. All classes are 

welcome—for more information, 

please call her at 609-465-3838.” 

1954 

~~~ 

Mary Fogarty Jablonski had a 

family reunion at her daughter’s 

home in Virginia for an early 

Thanksgiving. Also in attendance 

were her sister, Betty Fogarty 

Costello, ’61 and her daughter and 

granddaughter. 

Joan Sands Yezzi and Vince have 

been married for 51 years. They 

have 4 children and 12 wonderful 

grandchildren. Joan enjoys her frequent 

lunches with her classmates 

from Little Flower, some of whom 

she has known since first grade at 

St. William’s School.

1955 

~~~ 

Mary Ellen Simon Atwell is proud 

that her granddaughter, Lauren, is a 

junior at LF. She is an honor student 

and on the Volleyball and Bowling 

Teams. Her sister, Shannon, ’10 is 

in her second year at Marywood. 

Jean Dahme Bradley sadly 

informed us that her son, John, died 

in July. Jean asked to keep her family 

in your prayers. 

Marie Rouch Denczi and Edward 

are married 53 years. They have 3 

children, 6 grandchildren, and 2 

great-grandchildren. Marie is retired 

so they live six months in Sun City, 

AZ. 

Angela Chiodo Duffy and John celebrated 


Anniversary with their 7 children 

and 16 grandchildren on September 

10. 

Lucille Drachowski Fraser and 

George spent the month of May on 

the road. They attended a wedding 

in Toronto and then visited Quebec 

City, Niagara Falls, New 

Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Rhode 

Island, Philadelphia, and Richmond. 

They returned to Florida in June. 

Jane Brown Meenan wrote that her 

husband has been deceased since 

July, 2006. During these years, her 

grandchildren have been a gift to 

her. “On December 27, 2011, God 

blessed me with a great-granddaughter, 

Isabella. What a joy!” 

1956 

~~~ 

Letitia Martin Barnes became 

Membership Chair of Philadelphia 

for the Catholic Daughters of the 

Americas. 

Mary Ann Iaquinto Brady and 

Joseph went to the Galapagos 

Islands with their children and 

grandchildren to celebrate their 

50th Wedding Anniversary! 

Ann Williamson Bodkin has 10 

grandchildren and on May 17 she 

welcomed her first great-grandson. 

Pat Connor Gibbons and John celebrated 


Anniversary with a cruise to 

Bermuda in April. Their oldest 

granddaughter graduated from the 

University of DE in May and their 

second granddaughter graduated 

from Padua Academy in June. 

Teresa Mastripolito Newman 

attended her LF 55th reunion. “It 

was wonderful and so good to see 

everyone. Thanks to all who 

planned and did such a great job of 

running it.” 

Maureen Sullivan-Robinson and 

Bob celebrated their 53rd Wedding 

Anniversary on June 27. She had a 

great time at Little Flower’s 55th 

reunion. “It was wonderful seeing 

friends from school, especially from 

St. William’s. Alma and Loretta did 

a marvelous job putting the reunion 

luncheon together.” 

1957 

~~~ 

Hildegarde Kummerling Baker 

and Mitch welcomed their fourth 

great-grandson, Max, on August 31. 

His 3-year old brother, Ossie and his 

mom also share the same birthday. 

Max also has an older brother, 

William, (5) and cousin, Joey, 18 

months. 

Jane Strecker Cooper has two 

granddaughters, Jacquelyn and 

Danielle, who were recently married 

on July 30 and November 5 respectively. 

Bernice Juvan Crook underwent 

an involved illness and surgery this 

past year. “I want to thank everyone 

for your prayers and support.” 

Elizabeth Murray Hirschmann 

and Jim are retired and spend their 

winters in Manhattan Beach, CA 

and the rest of the year in Bucks 

County. They have 8 children, and 

18 grandchildren. Their youngest 

son will marry in June, 2012. 

70th Reunion 

Members of the Little Flower’s first graduating class, Class of 1941, celebrated their 70th reunion on September 25, 2011 


Anna Mae Piacine Hudson sadly 

reported that her husband, Joseph, 

passed away on July 25. They were 

married 49 years and blessed with 

two children, Joanne and Daniel. 

Elaine Betz Ignarski and Mitchell 

returned from Thailand in October 

while celebrating their 50th 

Wedding Anniversary. 

Mary K. Kenney is still adjunct 

instructor of Spanish at Drexel 

University. Last spring she attended 

her 50 year reunion at Chestnut 

Hill College. 

Louise D’Agastine Maurizio 

requested prayers for her family. 

Kathleen G. Raab still enjoys sailing 

the California Coast. She came 

back in November to visit with her 

family in Ocean City, NJ. 

1958 

~~~ 

Sister Mary Cloran, IHM recently 

celebrated her 50th Jubilee in the 

Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate 

Heart of Mary at Camilla Hall. Her 

family sends Sister Congratulations 

and many more years of dedication. 

Joanne Conway-Klatt is proud of 

the recent accomplishment of her 

husband, Bill, and other lay volunteers 

from the Diocese of Camden. 

For the last five years, Bill led this 

effort to open the first Good 

Counsel Home in South Jersey in 

Riverside for pregnant mothers in 

need. They help the women transition 

to independent living. 

Kathleen Leva Delzingaro welcomed 

her 28th grandchild last 

spring—the 18th girl! Kathleen’s 

oldest grandson graduated from 

Upper Dublin High School. 

Anna Planamente Farrell and 

Bob enjoyed a wonderful trip to 

Ireland in October and Italy last 

year. “These are wonderful retirement 

years.” 


Kathleen Maloney Johnston and 

Jim celebrated their 50th Wedding 

Anniversary in September. 

Catherine Logan Kinslow and 

James are looking forward to welcoming 

twin grandchildren in the 

spring. “The family is so happy for 

Jaime and Jay. I will be grandmother 

of four.” 

Rosemarie Hanna Martindale 

moved to North Carolina in March 

to be near her first great-granddaughter, 

Kaitlyn. She is one year 

old and is not walking yet—running 

all over, though. “She is very 

active and lots of fun to be around.” 

Sisters Dorothy Mayer, IHM, 

Evelyn Paull, IHM, Geraldine 

Whitman, IHM and Patricia 

Youtz, IHM celebrated their 

Golden Jubilee this year. 

Anna Marie DiStefano Murphy 

became a grandmother for the 

fourth time. She has 3 grandsons 

now and a granddaughter, Victoria. 

“She is the light of my life.” 

Judith Koscielniak Samuelwicz 

and Ed are looking forward to their 

50th Wedding Anniversary on 

October 13, 2012. They have 4 

children, 11 grandchildren (6 girls 

and 5 boys). Judith was a school 

nurse in Lower Merion and Ed is 

still a practicing psychologist. 

Irene Baltus Wilczynski and Walt 

celebrated their 50th Wedding 

Anniversary in October. 

1959 

~~~ 

Nancy Zamiska Bowers and 

Frank are married 50 years. They 

are blessed with 9 grandchildren 

and 1 great-grandson. Virginia 

Bescript Butch came from FL to 

celebrate with them. 

Kathleen DeFoney Volz and Leo 

celebrated 50 years of marriage in 

September. Their children, Leo Jr., 

Kathy, and Beth sent a Limo for 

them and took them back to St. 

Hugh’s where they were married 50 

years ago and renewed their vows. 

Then, they all went on to a celebration 

with their family, friends and 

eight grandchildren. “A good time 

was had by all.” 

Carol Boyer Ward is eagerly 

awaiting the birth of her tenth 

grandchild in May, 2012. 

1960 

~~~ 

Agnes Howard Cooper and Joe 

celebrated 46 years of marriage in 

October. They have 3 great sons 

’54 Classmates Enjoy Get-Togethers 

Standing: Patricia Cleary Fleming, Kathryn Fitzgerald Jones, Joan Sands Yezzi and 

Joan Clark Town 

Sitting: Joan Morgan Sklencar, Marilyn Weiler Reilly and Dolores Adair Hergert

and 8 wonderful grandchildren. 

Both are enjoying retirement, traveling, 

and Sea Isle City, NJ! 

Margaret Purvis Enverso lives in 

West Chester, PA. Her two daughters 

live nearby and her son lives in 

Drexel Hill, PA. Margaret has 7 

grandchildren—ages 15-9 months. 

“Had fun at the 50th Reunion with 

classmate, Marie Fiedler 

Haughey.” 

Dorothy Miller Freeman and Bill 

and looking forward to being 

“Snowbirds” in FL again this year 

with their other friends from all 

over the US and Canada. 

Theresa McGeehan McArdle and 

Kevin are very busy taking care of 

five grandchildren. In June, they 

enjoyed a wonderful trip to the 

Northwest and Alaska. 

Barbara Weser Kennedy and 

Patrick are looking forward to celebrating 


Anniversary on May 26, 2012. 

Joan Baker McCormick is enjoying 

retirement, biking 30+ miles a 

week in tandem with Ed. She substitutes 

at school once or twice a 

week. “Loving my 4 grandchildren, 

2 sons and 2 daughters-inlaw. 

Life is good.” 

Save the Date 

1961 

~~~ 

Dale Larkin Bernstein welcomed 

her fourth grandchild in December! 

Francine Feggans loved being at 

her 50th class reunion. “I was so 

pleased to see my ‘fellow cellists’ 

looking terrific!” 

Patricia Gavaghan Gozdan 

thanks all of the Class of 1961 who 

were able to attend the 50th 

Reunion. “It was a wonderful 

turnout and we were so happy to be 

with all of you. The Reunion 

Committee” 

Dorothy Kuharski Herley and Joe 


sons and 3 grandsons. She is 

retired from the IRS and just 

returned from Alaska. Dorothy 

enjoys traveling and residing at the 

Jersey shore in the summer. “Hi! to 

former classmates!” 

Sister Jeannemarie Jordan, SSJ 

celebrated her 50th Anniversary of 

graduation and on September 10 

she also celebrated her Golden 

Jubilee with a Mass and picnic at 

the Motherhouse of the Sisters of 

St. Joseph. 

Wanda Cendrowski Kaminski 

sends congratulations to all of her 

fellow committee members. 

“Special thank you to Maryanne 

Gallagher for summing up our 50 

CAPE MAY COUNTY CHAPTER 

ANNUAL MASS OF THANKSGIVING & 

LUNCHEON 

Saturday, June 2, 2012 

Mass: St. Joseph’s Church, Sea Isle, NJ at 11:00 AM 

Luncheon: Tuckahoe Inn, Marmora, NJ 

For information contact Andrea at ammser@yahoo.com 

years. No wonder you got a standing 

O. It was a beautiful 50th 

Reunion.” 

Sandra Beisel Kitchen remarked 

that the 50th reunion was awesome. 

“Thanks for all the hard work.” 

Carol Senko Lowry and James 

will celebrate their 48th Wedding 

Anniversary in February, 2012. 

They have three beautiful grandchildren. 

Sara Brennan Waldron is happy 

that her granddaughter, Hannah 

Waldron, is a junior at LF. “She 

loves the school and is a First 

Honor Student. Hannah has the LF 

spirit and I am so proud of her.” 

Eileen Boyle Zigarelli is still 

working full time selling real estate 

in SE Florida with her son, Ted, as 

her business partner. “Still loving 

tropical lifestyle, after 23 years 

here.” 

1962 

~~~ 

Wanda Wolen Dunphy and Vic 

now have 10 grandchildren. Lillian 

Grace Gratz was born October 26, 

2011. Their oldest, Doug, is a 

sophomore at UVA; Jamie Murray 

and Blake Satterfield will make 

their Holy Communion this Spring. 

Regina McLaughlin Gwynn and 

Francis are married 43 years and 

they have 4 children, 2 of which are 

getting married in 2012. They also 

have four wonderful grandchildren. 

Stephanie Peklak Lezniak took a 

trip to San Francisco in October 

with Barbara Huchler Bacanskas 

and Mary Jane Huchler 

Mylnarski, ’67. “We allowed our 

husbands to accompany us!” 

Marlene MacWilliams Murray 

just retired in July. She is married 

48 years and has 4 children and 13 

grandchildren. 


Mary Jule Brill McClendon and 

Gene are happily retired and enjoying 

life in Oklahoma City. Son, 

Geoffrey, lives in Richmond, VA 

and works for the army, He has two 

children ages 7 & 4. Mary played 

the violin in LF’s orchestra and her 

daughter, Megan, plays the violin 

in the San Antonio Symphony. 

Leatrice Schneck Nick and Fran 

have 11 grandchildren. They took a 

trip to Maine last summer with 

friends. Their son, Chris, was promoted 

to Colonel—he is assigned 

to the Pentagon as a member of the 

USAF. 

Carol McBride Price and Tom are 

now official “snowbirds” spending 

winters in Lake Worth, FL and 

summers in Mays Landing, NJ. 

Carol is looking forward to her 50th 

reunion next year. e-mail 

cprice38@hotmail.com 

Sister Diane Richner, IHM, a 

proud LF graduate informed us that 


there are a total of five LF graduates 

at Incarnation School and they 

continue to encourage their eighth 

grade students to attend LF because 

“a Little Flower education brings 

out the best in its students.” Thank 

you! 

Eileen Gordon Smith wrote: “I 

don’t know if I will be able to get to 

a reunion but I will be there in spirit. 

My friends and faculty will be in 

my prayers. Are any of our teachers 

still alive? Our gym teachers were 

the only lay teachers I ever had 

until college. Peace, joy and love!” 

Joan Maieron Wert sadly 

informed us that her sister, Maria 

Maieron, passed away on 

September 4, 2011 at the age of 61. 

“She will be missed dearly by family 

and friends.” 

1963 

~~~ 

Natalie Fazzini Garner reports 

that all is well in Jenkintown as she 

Little Flower High School Prints 

by Artist Howard Watson 

These colorful, watercolor prints of Little Flower Catholic High 

School for Girls have been made available for sale to the public. 

This is a limited edition print, signed and numbered by the artist, 

Howard Watson. The prints are 19”h x 24”w. The cost of the 

unframed print is $55. You can make arrangements to pick up the 

picture or, for an additional $10; we can send it to you by registered 

mail (this includes packaging, insurance and postage). To 

order, fill out the coupon below and, with your check made 

payable to Little Flower High School, mail to: 

Sister Donna Shallo, Little Flower H.S., 

1000 W. Lycoming St., Phila., PA 19140 

L.F. Watercolor Print Order Form 

works full time at Quest 

Diagnostics in Horsham. Her beautiful 

two-year-old granddaughter 

and her parents are doing well in 

Reno, NV. 

Kathleen Campbell Hunt and 

HelenMary Earaminas Miller are 

happy to announce the birth of their 

first grandchild, Caroline Marie 

born on Memorial Day. 

Pat Pettit Mack and Tom were 

delighted to welcome a new grandson, 

William Thomas DiFabio, who 

joined siblings, Amber and Logan. 

Pat and Tom’s other granddaughter, 

Emily, lives in Florida where her 

father works for Disney Corp. 

Eileen O’Brien Staff is still working 

full time as an Administrative 

Assistant for HP in McKinney, 

Texas. Eileen enjoys spending 

quality time with her son and 

daughter and her four grandkids 

who all live close by. “They are so 

much fun.” 

About the artist: 

Howard Watson is a 

renowned watercolorist 

of the Greater 

Delaware Valley, 

known to many 

through his years of 

teaching at the 

Philadelphia College 

of Art, the Abington 

Art Center and the 

Oreland Art Center. 

He has conducted workshops in the Philadelphia area, at the NJ 

shore and the Poconos; in Graz, Austria; Lausanne, Switzerland; at 

the University of Hawaii and in Calgary, Canada. Mr. Watson was 

the Artist in Residence at the White House during President 

Jimmy Carter’s term. 

Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Phone: _____________________________________________________________________________ Class Year ________ 

Number ordered ________________________________________________________ Amount Enclosed $______________ 

____ I will make arrangements to pick up my print. 

____ Please mail my print ($10 fee for postage and handling)

Madeline Bocchino Tevin passed 

on August 30, 2011 due to 

heart/lung disease. She will be 

sorely missed by her family—husband, 

John, son, Tim, daughter 

Nicole, daughters-in-law, Lisa and 

Carol, granddaughter, Sydney and 

sister Josephine Bocchino Pisoni, 

’67. 

1964 

~~~ 

Joanne Augustine D’Urso became 

a proud grandparent for the first 

time and her name is Alexandra 

Grace. 

Catherine Karznski Fad and Rich 

are enjoying their eight grandchildren. 

Cathy works part time at the 

Y and is loving it! 

Sister Catherine Glackin, IHM 

teaches in the Prayer Room at 

Trinity Academy in Shenandoah, 

PA. More than 15 parishes feed 

into their school in the beautiful 

hills of upstate PA. 

Clara Massanova Monaghan is 

blessed to be a one-year breast cancer 

survivor. She has two grandkids—Courtney 

Bashwinger and 

Damian Monaghan. 

Sheila Coulter Whisler has been 

awarded a B.S.B.A. from Thomas 

Edison State College, Class of 2003. 

1966 

~~~ 

Linda Hess Bless welcomed their 

first grandchild on June 9. 

October 

Esther Hogan Dempsey, ’65 


November 

Madeline Renye Metzler, ’60 

King of Prussia, PA 

Alexandra weighed 6 lbs. and 9 

ounces. 

Mary Bodell Corley and Anthony 


children, 13 grandchildren—2 are 

attending LF. The oldest is a 

Marine and served two tours in 

Afghanistan. 

Denise Stenbruck Cotter, Patricia 

Heinze Cantwell, ’56, and 

Dorothy Labenz Young, ’46 

enjoyed four days at the beach 

home of Dorothy in Ocean City. 

Denise lives in Buffalo, NY with 

her professor husband; Denise is a 

retired teacher. 

Margaret Parisano Derderian 

and John had resided in 

Huntingdon Valley for 40 years and 

they recently moved to Warwick in 

Bucks County, PA. 

Susan Ulmer Schipper wrote that 

her grandson, Colin, will be graduating 

from St. Peter’s in 

Merchantville, NJ in June. 

1967 

~~~ 

Tonie Newman-Tarr is a retired 

senior scientist from Glaxo 

SmithKline since 2009. She now 

works at Garnet Biotherapeutics as 

a Research Scientist. Tonie graduated 

Albright College in December, 

2011 Summa Cum Laude in 

Applied Psychology and 

Organizational Behavior. 

Mary Ellen Sailer Paulk recently 

retired from Peco Excelon after 28 

years. 

Rosemary Teti Smith is in her senior 

year at LaSalle University. She 

will graduate in 2012 with her 

BSN. 

1968 

~~~ 

Judith Stanish White, SMSGT 

retired after 26 years in the United 

States Air Force. Judith served one 

tour in Kuwait during Desert Storm 

and one tour in Iraq during 

Enduring Freedom. She was a 

member of LF’s Glee Club. 

1969 

~~~ 

Mary Blake-Foster is proud to 

report that her granddaughter, 

Adriana is an honor student at Holy 

Trinity. 

Lorraine LaVerghetta Buziak has 

five grandchildren and she is working 

at Hahnemann Hospital. 

Claire McMahon Gross and Nick 

welcomed their sixth grandchild, 

Annabelle Hope. She joins her 

cousins Colin, Liam, Shane, 

Madelynne and Ethan. 

Patricia Cooney Jacobs and the 

girls from Holy Innocents Class of 

1965 celebrated their 60th birthday 

at a party on April 8, 2011. “The 

guys and girls from Holy Inn ’65 

had a blast reconnecting at the 

reunion party.” 

CLUB 500 WINNERS October 2011 – January 2012 

December 

Elizabeth Sullivan Corcoran, ’46 

N Wildwood, NJ 

January 

Marie Bennett Keeley, ’68 


A big “Congratulations” to the above winners and a sincere “Thank You” to everyone who 

purchased a Club 500 ticket to help support Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls. 

The above winners were chosen from October 2011 through January 2012. 


Theresa Ferber Moffett is loving 

every minute she spends with 

grandson, Joey, who will turn one 

in early 2012. 

Jacqueline Cecola Mullin and Jim 

welcomed their seventh grandchild, 

Roman Joseph, on July 12, 2011. 

Margaret Higgins Smith and Ken 

are expecting their first and second 

grandchildren on January 15 and 

February 25. 

Patricia Miller Zimmer joined the 

family of Debbie Miller in the 

JDRF Walk in October. Linda 

Miller McDaniels, ’70, Donna 

Miller Carroll, ’73 and all nieces 

and nephews walked in memory of 

Debbie. Pat is happy to announce 


the engagements of both her children, 

John and Mary Pat. 

Weddings are set for April, ’12 and 

November, ‘12. 

Ginny Brown Zindell became a 

first-time grandmother with the 

birth of Gavin Joseph Zindell in 

January, 2011. 

1970 

~~~ 

Margaret Birster Conwell and her 

husband are happily retired. They 

have three grandsons and hope to 

travel with them soon. “Spoil them 

more!” 

Agnes Busanovich Dunn celebrated 

her husband, Joe’s 60th birthday 

with a cruise to the Mediterranean. 

Special Mass Intentions 

Their son, Joey, is completing his 

studies at Rutgers’ University, 

Camden. 

Janet Gould Lorenc looks forward 

each day to seeing a group of 

friendly freshmen on her way to 

work. “As I pass by their bus stop, 

I toot my horn and give a ‘Yeah, 

LF’ and then let them know how 

wonderful LF is and that our spirit 

NEVER DIES!” 

Barbara Scheurer McKnight has 

three grandchildren—Allison is in 

grade 3 and Christoper is in pre-K at 

St. Philip Neri Catholic School. 

Kiley turned three on November 30. 

Lillian Stocks Quinn and Dan 

have been married for 32 years. We 

Mass is celebrated weekdays during the school year in the Little Flower Chapel at 7:20 a.m. Our Alumnae are remembered 

in our prayer petitions each day at Mass. Additionally, a Mass is celebrated on the final Tuesday of the month for all 

of our Alumnae, living and deceased. 

You are always welcome to request prayers for your needs and for the needs of your loved ones. You are also welcome 

to request a Mass intention. Mass intentions are usually offered for the deceased. However, mass intentions may also be 

offered for the sick or for any situation in life that needs God’s attention or healing. 

Please complete the following form if you are interested in sending in a Mass intention. The stipend for a Mass is $5.00. 

Thank you for your goodness to our Little Flower community. May God bless you in abundance. 

Name (include Maiden name): Year:________ 

Address:____________________________________________________________________________________________ 

City, State, Zip: ______________________________________________________________________________________ 

Phone No.:__________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Requested Mass Date (Weekday Only): ___________________________________________________________________ 

Second Choice (Weekday Only): ________________________________________________________________________ 

Mass Intention: (Name of the person the Mass is being celebrated for and the reason for the requested Mass) 

Mass requested during the month of: 

Please send a Mass card to: 

Name: 

Address: 

City, State, Zip: 

Please send your request and stipend payable to Little Flower High School to: 

Rev. Joseph McCaffrey, Little Flower High School, 1000 W. Lycoming Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140

eside in East Norriton, PA. Lillian 

works part time in Pre K at St. Titus 

School. Dan is a resume consultant 

for PACareerLink. They have 2 

sons, Michael (29), who is a teacher 

of special education students, and 

Joseph (28), who works for a web 

page company in Chesterbrook. 

“God has been very good to us.” 

Dr. Teresa Tobin is proud to 

announce that her daughter, Rose 

Marie Pillo Bennett, was part of a 

team winning first place in the 

American Society of Interior 

Designers, PA Award in September, 

2011. 

1971 

~~~ 

Monica Powell Cullen informed 

us that her DNA identified her 

Uncle Joseph Karaso, who along 

with his crew of nine, was shot 

down and killed over Berlin in 

1944. Interment was at Arlington 

National Cemetery on October 26, 

2011. “Home, at last.” 

Cyndy McVay Everitt celebrated 

the marriage of her daughter, 

Kristin, in October. 

Nancy Ferretti Quinn has had 

much joy in her life with the wed- 

Three Decades 

Left to right: Denise Steinbruck Cotter 

’66, Patricia Heinze Cantwell ’56 and 

Dorothy Labenz Young ’46 enjoy the 

beach in Ocean City. 

Hall of Fame 

Standing: Sister Eileen Marnien, SSJ, ’70, Sister Marjorie Lawless, SSJ, ’66, Sister 

Donna Shallo, IHM, President, Sister Kathleen Klarich, RSM, Principal, Penny Weber 

Creedon, ’76, and Rita Ellis Brophy, ’59. 

Sitting: Joanne Ploppert Leonard, ’55, Maureen Kane Buchter, ’76. (Not pictured is 

Joyce Blair Germanis, ’63, who resides in Florida). 

ding of her daughter, Mary, to Mark 

on May 28, 2011—a way to celebrate! 

More good news—the 

arrival of her first granddaughter 

due on March 14, 2012! 

Frances Margarite Young is 

eagerly awaiting the arrival of her 

first grandchild due on February 

24, 2012. 

1972 

~~~ 

Theresa Salvatico Bomholt is 

happy to report that her daughter, 

Spenser, is studying at Oxford 

University in England and she will 

return to the University of Georgia 

in May. Her sister, Erin, is a sophomore 

at the University of Kansas. 

Both girls are Sigma Kappa sorority 

sisters! 

1973 

~~~ 

Joanne McLaughlin sadly 

informed us that her husband, Paul, 

passed in February after a long illness. 

Among his survivors is his 

niece, Paige Saddington, ’12, the 

daughter of Adrienne Albanese 

Saddington, ’73. 

1974 

~~~ 

Cathleen Cogan Boston is resuming 

her Nursing Studies at Eastern 

University. Cathleen’s oldest son, 

Brendan, graduated with honors 

from Dickinson College, Bridget is 

in her last year at Villanova, while 

Thomas is in his first year at 

Villanova, and Stephen is in the 

sixth grade at St. Laurence. 

1975 

~~~ 

Donna Tinsley Murphy and her 

LF friends, Anne Vaughan 

McDevitt, Josie Piscielli 

DiGregorio, Mary Kay Keenan 

Oakes, Michelle Tinsley 

McCusker and Pat O’Hara Ricci 

are still going strong after all these 

years—maybe a little slower but 

still together☺ Among their happy 

memories are the LF Summer 

Reunions at Westy’s each August 

where they catch up with their 

many fellow alumnae. 

Katherine Sue Mehl Reiley is a 

Financial Advisor living in Texas 

with her husband, Peter. In April, 

they celebrated their 35th Wedding 

Anniversary with their two sons. 

Their youngest, Nicholas, married 

in October, so his bride adds a new 

daughter to their family. Their oldest 

son, Capt. Peter J. Reiley (Air 

Force), is working towards his PhD 

at Penn State. “Truly blessed!” 


Arlene Appleton Sambuca 

remarks: “I am blessed with awesome 

friends and a wonderful family. 

My dream is for a world of peace 

and love. I know it is just a dream.” 

Patricia McNeill Yost is very 

proud to say her niece, Amber 

Adair, is in her freshman year at 

Little Flower and is on the Student 

Government. 

1977 

~~~ 

Jane Monaghan Fetherman 

wrote that her son, Patrick, graduated 

from Lock Haven University 

with a teaching degree in Health 

and Physical Education. 

1979 

~~~ 

Marianne Nice-Trionfo and Ed 

were married on June 19, 2011. 

Stumped?? 

What to buy the Alumna with everything? 

Therese Woven Coverlet 

Beautifully designed fine tapestry 

of St. Therese woven in the United States. 

Measures 48" x 60"; fringed on all four sides, 

and machine washable. 

The cost is $40. You can make arrangements to pick it up at Little 

Flower or, for an additional $13.95, we can send it to you large box 

priority flat rate. To order, fill out the form below and include your 

check made payable to Little Flower Catholic High School, mail to: 

Sister Donna Shallo, 

1000 W. Lycoming Street, 

Philadelphia, PA 19140 

St. Therese Woven Coverlet Order Form 

Name: ____________________________________________________________________________ 

Address: __________________________________________________________________________ 

Phone: ____________________________________________________ Class Year ______________ 

Number ordered _____________ Amount Enclosed $ _______________ 

q I will make arrangements to pick up my coverlet. 

q Please mail my coverlet ($13.95 large box priority flat rate) 


They originally met in ’84 when 

they walked together in her cousin’s 

wedding and dated for the past 

seven years. 

1980 

~~~ 

Eileen Moore Morrison and James 

just celebrated 30 

years of marriage. They have 5 

beautiful children and 2 very cute 

grandchildren. 

1981 

~~~ 

Christine Hunter Acquaviva 

requested prayers for her oldest 

daughter, Giacomina, who had 

massive brain surgery. She is 

recovering fine. 

Michele Murphy Farrell and Tim 

welcomed their first grandchild, 

Kiley Joan, in February, 2011. 

1983 

~~~ 

Maureen Connolly Paparo and her 

husband, Sam, welcomed their sixth 

child, Michael, into the world on 

September 18. The Paparo family 

resides in Virginia Beach. 

1986 

~~~ 

Renee Hirsch Hagstotz is happy to 

announce her upcoming graduation 

in May from Temple University 

with a degree in Elementary Special 

Education. “Believe you can do it 

and YOU WILL!” 

Clairbel Alvarez Jusino and Bill 

celebrated their 22nd Wedding 

Anniversary. They are proud of 

Myah, a Little Flower graduate and 

a student at Philadelphia University. 

Their son, William Austin, is a 

sophomore at Roman Catholic and 

also brings them pride.

Donnamarie Shepherd Kinkead 

married Bernard Kinkead of 

Ireland on April 15, 2010. 

1987 

~~~ 

Kathleen King Gavi and her wonderful 

husband, Len, celebrated 

their 10th Anniversary on 

November 10. “I am so blessed 

with the unconditional love from my 

husband and our daughter, Kate.” 

Susan Santiago is a PhD candidate 

at the University of Rochester. She 

specializes in gerontological counseling, 

research, and clinical supervision. 

Colleen McLaughlin Tran and Ed 

are enjoying life with their children. 

Christopher is in ninth grade 

at Sterling High School and is on 

their soccer team. Nicholas is in 

sixth grade at Yellin School and 

was just named “Student of the 

Month. He plays the clarinet in the 

school band and is in the Drama 

Department. “Life is great!” 

1988 

~~~ 

Cheryl Creary Cantwell completed 

her Masters of Science in 

Nursing Degree (MSN) last spring 

from Holy Family University. 

Renee Hirsch Hastotz is happy 

about her upcoming graduation 

from Temple in May in Elementary 

Special Education. “Believe you 

can do it, and you will!” 

1992 

~~~ 

Jacqueline Philyaw Giuffrida is 

the proud mother of two daughters, 

Emilia and Madeline. 

1994 

~~~ 

In 2009, Donna DiGiacomo was 

awarded a fellowship to study 

abroad in Constantinople/ Istanbul, 

Turkey. Along with five other students, 

she explored this ancient city 

and longs to return there soon. 

Donna graduated from Community 

College of Philadelphia in 2010 with 

an A.A. in Liberal Arts—Humanities 

and a Creative Writing Certificate. 

She was accepted to Arcadia 

University and is majoring in Italian 

Studies with a minor in Creative 

Writing. Donna is also pursuing a 

Certificate studying the 

Mediterranean World. She looks 

Save the Date 

Announcing 

All ‘90s Reunion At Flip Flopz 

106 W. Spruce Avenue, North Wildwood, NJ 

June 30, 2012 

2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 

The All ‘90s Reunion registration form can be found on 

the Alumnae page at: 


If you want to turn it into Girls’ Weekend, check out: 

www.champagneislandrentals.com 

for accommodation prices right at Flip Flopz 

Spread the Word! 

forward to more experiences studying 

abroad and academic challenges. 

1996 

~~~ 

Jillian Lanzara Citrino gave birth 

to her daughter, Catherine Rose, on 

July 15, 2011. 

1997 

~~~ 

Nicole Loglisci Furuta and Ryan 

welcomed Laine Elizabeth Furuta 

on August 19, 2011. She weighed 7 

lbs. and 10 oz. and was 20 inches 

long at birth. 

1999 

~~~ 

Katie Lienert Pisoni and Joe welcomed 

their second son, Charles 

Gabriel, on March 3, 2011. 

2000 

~~~ 

Kristin Gray McCrohan married 

John right after the New Year on 

January 6 in Riviera Maya, Mexico. 

2002 

~~~ 

Angela N. Rotchford became 

engaged over the summer to Scott 

Yurgalevicz. They plan to be married 

in June, 2013. Angela recently 

graduated Holy Family University 

with a M.A. in Education. 

2004 

~~~ 

Mary Therese Laub graduated 

Temple University in May, 2011. 

She is currently choreographing 

“Honk” for the Actors’ Group in 

Northeast Philadelphia. 

2005 

~~~ 

Amanda Walker Fleming was 

married to David on September 25, 

2011 by the beach in Cape May. 

David is in the US Coast Guard and 

they are now living in Michigan. 


CLASS OF CHAIRPERSON (S) DATE LOCATION 

1942 

1947 

1952 

1957 

1962 Patricia Hynes - 215--765-7931 or goldreunion@comcast.net October 28, 2012 Belle Voir Manor 

Eileen Mallon - emallon96@gmail.com 12:00 - 4:00 pm at PenRyn 

Carol Spaziano King - carjacking@verizon.net 

1967 

1972 

1982 

1986 Claribel Alvarez Jusino - jusinoc@aetna.com March 30, 2012 FOP Hall 

Awilda Cintron Torres - torres.awilda41@gmail.com 8:00 - 12:00 Midnight 13th & Spring Garden 

Lana Becker Henderson - angelqueen808@aol.com 

Lisa Curry - Hiaces13@clear.net 

Shelly Goodwin - shelly.smith@fccc.edu 

1987 

1992 Donna Allevato Details to follow 

1997 Colleen Ramsey Details to follow 

Chrissy DiPetro Sokol 

2002 Tracy Brady DiIenno Details to follow 

Sarah McDermott 

Kristy McDowell 

Denisse Guzman 

2007 


2012 REUNION BOARD 

If you are interested in planning a 2012 reunion, contact Sister Joan Ames at 215-455-6900, x 118 

Or by email at sjames@littleflowerhighschool.org 

The St. Therese Commemorative Rose Garden 

YOU can still be a part of the St. Therese Commemorative Rose Garden. Think of the person or persons who have 

touched your life and whose names you would like to place at the feet of St. Therese. Give yourself and those special 

people a reason to return and sit on the contemplative bench before St. Therese. 

Your commemorative brick can be engraved in memory of or in honor of an Alumna, family member or friend. 

Commemorative Brick Order Form 

Cost: $150.00 for a 4 x 8 brick. Up to 3 lines and 15 characters per line for each brick. 

Name: 

Address: 

City: 

State: Zip: 

E-mail: 

Mail to: Sister Donna Shallo, IHM 



Philadelphia, PA 19140

Ship To:____________________________________________ Subtotal: _______________________ 

___________________________________________________ Shipping: _______________________ 

___________________________________________________ Total: _______________________ 

___________________________________________________ 

Make Checks Payable to: Little Flower High School 



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Car Magnet Alumnae $4.00 

Apron White $15.00 

Bibs White $8.50 

Christmas Ball Ornament Maroon $6.50 

Lanyards Maroon 3.50 

License Plate Frame Silver $4.00 

License Plate White $4.25 

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NEW ADDRESS? 

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The Little Flower Golf Team, under the direction of interim 

Coach Mr. Don Wilson, won the Catholic League 

Championship. The team practices and plays its home 

matches at the Juniata Golf Club. 

NON-PROFIT 

U.S. POSTAGE PAID 

PHILADELPHIA, PA 

PERMIT NO. 2294 

Little Flower Golf Team – Catholic League Champions 

Erica Rudy ’13 and Alexandria Milligan ’13 proudly 

display the Golf Catholic League Championship Plaque. 

2011 Championship Golf Team

2012 Distinguished Alumna Nominees - Little Flower Catholic High ...

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