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Volume 66 • No. 1 • Winter 2009









2009 Distinguished Alumna Nominees



Anne Dr.

Joan McDade Mary Helen

Gluck Keyser- Jane O’Neill

Fischer Hill McCormick Morris

When asked about the When reflecting upon her Distinguished Alumna, Everyone who attends Lit-

education she received at many experiences at Little Mary Jane McCormick, is tle Flower leaves with an un-

Little Flower, Joan Gluck Flower, Anne McDade Key- very grateful for the impact derstanding of St. Therese’s

Fischer’s answer is simple. ser-Hill remembers them as Little Flower had on her life. Little Way. Dr. Helen O’Neill

“My education at Little “great, memorable occa- She recently stated in an Morris, an alumna of Little

Flower allowed me to pursue sions.” Educated at Little interview that the teachers Flower, surely learned the

my dream of becoming a Flower, she had “a special and friendships she made importance of modesty and

cytotechnologist. The aca- connection with school, stu- during her four years at helping others. She was influ-

demic program set me up for dents, and faculty.” Hill Little Flower better prepared enced not just by the academ-

the challenging education attended an annex during her her for the experiences in her ic aspects of Little Flower,

which was to follow,” she freshman year of high school, life. Her most significant but also by the “strict but lov-

stated. She also shared that so when she entered sopho- experience as a student is ing atmosphere of the school.

the leadership opportunities more year (and the great hall- one commonly heard from “The IHM nuns were nice,

molded her into the person ways of the school), her per- alumnae and current students but very rule-oriented.”

she is today and are her most ception of the high school alike: the school spirit. Everyday, as she walked

significant experiences as a experience vastly changed. McCormick attended the 3 miles from her house near

student at Little Flower. Her Little Flower was very differ- Student Government instal- Incarnation Parish in Philadel-

duties as a former homeroom ent from her grade school, St. lation this year and was phia’s Olney Section, Morris

representative and Student Joan of Arc. At Little Flower, warmed by the presence of “entered part of a big world.”

Government Vice President there was diversity of people; Little Flower’s everlasting She believed that at Little

taught her how to “make there were new academic spirit. She also recalled her Flower, she learned that she

things happen.” opportunities. role models from her high was “not solo, but a part of

Her mentor at Little Hill believes her contri- school days: Sister Philip something bigger, regardless

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Excitement Builds as 70th Gala Nears

With just weeks to go to Little Flower’s 70th Anniversary Rose Gala and Benefit, com-

mittee members are busy with final preparations. This will be a very special evening. Girl

friends will be gathering for a great night out in downtown Philly. Couples will celebrate

Valentine’s Day. All will have a blast as the party flows through the beautiful Crystal Tea

Room. Games of Chance and prizes will add excitement to the evening. The top shelf spec-

tacular affair will be the pinnacle event of the year-long 70th Celebration. Proceeds from the

Rose Gala and Benefit will go towards the special 70th Anniversary Scholarship Fund.

FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK . . .

Dear Alumnae and Friends: In November, we were notified by the National Merit

May the blessings and joys of the Scholarship Corporation about four of our students whose

Christmas season remain with you achievements brought honor to our school: Nicole McGarry is

throughout 2009! Let us thank God among 16,000 semifinalists in the 2009 National Merit

for this New Year—an opportunity Scholarship Competition. It is the first time in recent years

for another beginning. Because we that one of our students received this recognition. Elizabeth

are human, beginnings are good; Dailey is among 34,000 who were named commended stu-

they are opportunities to start dents by the NMSC. Morgan Bushnell and Beverly Thomas

afresh in God’s love—to see things are two of our minority students who, along with 3,100 stu-

differently with the eyes of faith in dents, scored in the top 4% and acknowledged by the National

Sister Donna Shallo, Christ. A few years ago, I started Merit Scholarship Corporation as Outstanding Participants in

I.H.M., LF President the practice of keeping one tiny the National Achievement Scholarship Program.

crèche in my room after all of my Last January, we began planning for Little Flower’s 70th

Christmas decorations were packed away to remind me of Anniversary and now 2009 is finally here! I know our

“the Wonder of the Incarnation” throughout the entire year. Alumnae are especially grateful that Little Flower is still a

God loved us so much that He sent His only Son to save us viable school educating today’s youth, and providing them

and He comes over and over again in Scripture, each other and with the traditions and experiences that touched their lives

the events of our daily lives. Let us not miss Him! beginning on September 1, 1939. We have many events to

We are enjoying another blessed school year with an interest the different age groups of our Alumnae in an effort to

increased enrollment of 42 students over last school year; our re-connect them with the school. Recently, I was preparing the

freshman class of 213 helped to augment the school’s popula- history of the school to be included in the February 14 Gala

tion. We have over 100 daughters and granddaughters who are Ad Book, and because it is Little Flower’s anniversary year, I

following in the footsteps of their mothers and grandmothers am compelled to re-visit that 1992 defining moment of our

here at Little Flower. Keep them coming! school’s history now:

When the parents of St. Therese were beatified on October “… A critical turning point in Little Flower’s history was

19, we decided to plant a tree on our beautiful campus to sym- the October 9, 1992, announcement that Little Flower and

bolize our place in the “family tree” of St. Therese and her nine other schools would be closed due to the deficit situation

family. You will have an opportunity to see it when you return of the Archdiocesan High School System. Coopers and

for the 70th Anniversary Open House on October 4! (Continued on page 4)





ADVANCEMENT NOTES . . .

Dear Alumnae of Little Flower:

see our Annual Fund Update in this issue of the Sequel.

The beautiful season of Christ- A sincere thank you to the girls from the classes of ‘48,

mas has come and gone, but I hope ’58, ’63, ’68, ’73, ’77, ’78, ’83, ’88, ’93, ’98 and ‘03, who

you and your loved ones had a gave so generously of their time and energy to organize their

happy, joy-filled Christmas and I Class Reunions. You did a wonderful job! Several classes

wish you many blessings in the need reunion coordinators for 2009. If you feel you would like

New Year. to chair or co-chair your reunion, I would be more than happy

Once again, God has blessed to meet with you and help in any way possible. Do not hesi-

Little Flower in so many ways dur- tate to call me at 315-455-6900 ext. 118.

ing 2008. Many blessings came to Those living in Florida, California, or Arizona, Regional

Sister

Joan M. Ames, IHM us through you, our devoted, faith- Reunions are planned for February – April. As details become

Director of Advancement ful alumnae. Your continued sup- available, they will be posted on the Alumnae page of Little

port and generosity to Little Flower Flower’s website: www.littleflowerhighschool.org

through the Annual Fund, Scholarship Fund, Memorial Speaking of website, as of December 2008, Little Flower’s

Donations, IRA Donations, Special Reunion Year Gifts and website has a new look. Check us out. Be sure to see the notice

Sponsor-A-Student, helped Little Flower award over concerning Email Addresses in this issue of The Sequel.

$659,000 in tuition assistance to Little Flower students. As We depend on our Annual Phon-a-thon, each year to

tuition continues to increase, especially in our present econo- generate about $50,000. We really need your help to make this

my, we remain committed to providing more financial aid to venture even more successful. Many alumnae really look for-

our students. Therefore, we are counting on you to support us ward to hearing the voice of another alum. Please consider

through a donation to the 2008-2009 Annual Appeal. Please (Continued on page 4)

Page 2 / Winter 2009

OFFICE OF PLANNED GIVING

Dear Fellow Alumnae: the LF dream is there for our students of the future. We honor

our membership alumnae who have made the decision to

2009 will be a year of change and

include Little Flower in their Wills. This generous decision does

challenge in our U.S. history. Our new

not require any cash gift now at all. It merely allows for Little

president will lead us. We pray for

Flower to receive a bequest from their estate upon their death.

peace and for inspired leadership for

As we celebrate the 70th Anniversary of our school, may I

our nation. Also, during these challeng-

ask you to please think about the future years of Little Flower

ing times, we all prioritize…what are

and consider becoming a member of our Legacy Society. Your

the most important things to us? What

planned gift, along with those of your fellow alumnae, will

are we unwilling to compromise on?

Mary Anne Greene For the families of our students at “pay it forward’ for young women yet to come.

Jackson ’65 We have begun planning for our Legacy Society

Little Flower, it is an outstand-

Celebration and Brunch to be held this spring. All

ing academic Catholic education for their daughters.

members will be invited. Please let me know if you

Our student families who have made the deci-

will be one of our new members to be honored on that

sion to send their daughters to Little Flower contin-

day. I would love to hear from you.

ue to meet tuition payments as well as all their other

family financial obligations. They make tremendous Warmest personal regards,

sacrifices so that our young women students can reach

graduation day prepared for college and beyond. Little Flower

is dedicated to them now, and it is committed to all those stu-

Director, Office of Planned Giving

dents of the future who wish to come. 215-455-6900 Ext. 130

The Little Flower Legacy Society members make sure that majackson@littleflowerhighschool.org



ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION NEWS . . .

Dear Alumnae: throughout the year.

Thank you for all of your good wishes during my recovery

On behalf of Little Flower’s Alum- from the second knee replacement this past summer. I am

nae Association, I hope you all had a very almost finished the rehab, and hopefully will be planning a

Merry Christmas and a Happy and Spring or Fall Trip this year. Information on these will be in

Healthy New Year. either the next Sequel, or in your parish newsletters and local

As everyone knows, 2009 com- papers. If anyone has any ideas, please forward them to me.

memorates the 70th Anniversary of Little Again, thanks to all of our Alumnae for their continued

Flower Catholic High School for Girls. support and loyalty to Little Flower. May St. Therese bless

The legacy lives on in each of us. each and every one of you. Happy New Year.

Ann Marie Seven special events were planned,

Brown Hill ’72

representing each decade that our

beloved Alma Mater has been opened to educate young

women. We cordially invite everyone to attend and celebrate AnnMarie (Brown) Hill ’72

this special year. Alumnae Association President

The Sequel contains all of the information regarding these

events and there is something for everyone, be it bowling, a

trip to the zoo or a baseball game. The Rose Gala will be held

on Valentine’s Day at Wanamaker’s Crystal Tea Room.

The Sequel

Reservations are still being accepted. Volume 66 Number 1

You may have noticed that “Virtual Roses” are being sold at The newsletter for the alumnae of Little Flower Catholic

all of the reunions and events at Little Flower. These roses are a High School for Girls is a semiannual publication

way to honor someone special in your life or recall a special 1000 West Lycoming Street • Philadelphia, PA 19140-2199

memory, during your years of high school at LF. Remember the 215-455-6900

girlfriends you met at Little Flower, the treasured friendships

Editor:

you have today, because of your ties to our great Alma Mater.

Take a moment to reflect on the special memories and honor Sister Joan Marie Ames, IHM

them with our “Virtual Rose”. We appreciate your constant Alumnae Association Officers:

cooperation and loyalty. “That’s What Friends Are For”. President: Secretary:

The Annual Communion Luncheon was a great success this Ann Marie Brown Hill ’72 Dolly Ellis Brophy ’59

year, as was the Christmas Luncheon, and the Summer Fest. Vice President: Treasurers:

The attendance at these events keeps increasing each year. Joan Siburkis Schott ’58 Bernadette Cerruti ’72

Thank you to Joan Schott and Adrienne Cutter for their hard Ann Simons Mackin ’46

work, as well as the entire Alumnae Board for all they do

Winter 2009 / Page 3

FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK… (Continued)

Lybrand was employed by the Archdiocese to conduct a study donors thus far and their donations total $6,580. What a

of all the high schools and to project their enrollment when tremendous help that is to the school. We are also grateful to

“Open Enrollment” would be implemented for the 1993-1994 all those who sent in their Reminiscent Roses; to date, we have

school year instead of the “parish feeder school process.” received over $6,000 towards our 70th Anniversary

According to Coopers and Lybrand, utilizing “Open Enroll- Scholarship Fund.

ment,” by the year 2000, Little Flower, if it remained open, You will notice in this edition, a chart of all class gifts

would have a school population of 12 students. received as of December 31, 2008 in comparison with the end

Shock waves swiftly traveled throughout “church and of last year’s fiscal year. We are in the mid-year point and have

city” and across the country as our Alumnae heard about the gratefully received gifts from over 3,000 of our Alumnae. I

report. Even though this news was grim, the decision was not realize that some are accustomed to sending in their gift in the

final. The LF spirit went into action and the school turned to second half of the year, and I look forward to receiving your

St. Therese, its patroness, to intervene for “her school.” From gift between now and June.

that time on and continuing today, every Monday, a red rose However, I am making an appeal to the 12,000 who have

was placed at the statue of St. Therese, and the school’s rela- not previously been supporting LF. If each of the 12,000 sent

tionship with the Carmelite Sisters on Old York Road was in the requested ask amount of $25, Little Flower would enjoy

intensified as prayers to save the school were requested. a “recession proof year.” Your gift does matter to the whole

At an open meeting held at Archbishop Ryan High School, picture—we are so grateful for every dollar we receive to

attended by hundreds of Little Flower Alumnae, parents, and advance the mission of Little Flower Catholic High School for

students, LF representatives made eloquent and convincing Girls—they all add up! There are 500 of our 735 students who

arguments in favor of Little Flower. That November, faculty are receiving grants/scholarships because tuition is $4,860 this

and students went out and preached the good news about year and we are committed to lightening the financial burden

Little Flower and recruited twice as many eighth graders as for their parents.

Coopers and Lybrand had predicted. Over 200 eighth graders If supporting the Annual Fund has not been your past prac-

were registered for Little Flower’s Class of 1997. tice, NOW, during this anniversary year, is the time to begin.

It was obvious that the study overlooked the strong, emo- As you can see from last year’s giving chart, we still have

tional bond that exists between a Little Flower Alumna and her quite a way to go—we need continued and increased partici-

school along with that renowned “Little Flower Spirit.” The pation. We are trying to establish the longevity of Little

bleak news about the future of their Alma Mater, reignited our Flower, and the school is counting on everyone to insure its

Alumnae’s love and passion for LF, and so thousands of dol- future. Thank you for meaning—“Fore’er we will be true.”

lars poured into the Development Office in response to the I look forward to seeing you throughout the Anniversary

Scholar-ship Fund Appeal requested by principal, Ms. Marie year! May St. Therese intercede for you and your loved ones.

Gallagher. God bless you!

Then, on December 14, 1992, the long-awaited decision

arrived. Students gathered in the auditorium to receive the Fondly,

news—“Little Flower was staying open!” Students tearfully

and gratefully sang the Alma Mater while Alumnae all over

the city joined hands in their respective places of work and Sister Donna Shallo, IHM

sang along with their younger sisters, being televised by the President

local news stations.

Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls is proud of its ADVANCEMENT NOTES… (Continued)

tradition and its history. “Today’s students – tomorrow’s lead-

coming to Little Flower for an evening to make phone calls. It

ers” keynotes the aim of Little Flower for its graduates, and

really is a rewarding experience.

the Alumnae counter, “Fore’er we will be true.”

We have many alumnae items for sale in the Flossie Shop.

By God’s design, I was at Little Flower Catholic High

An order form can be found in this edition of The Sequel or

School for Girls as Director of Activities during that historic

visit our website: www.littleflowerhighschool.org

moment. And so, when I became president in 2000, I made a

Thank you so much for your continued love and support of

little promise to myself and to the school that the threat of clo-

Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls. I hope to see you

sure would never be repeated. “Without money, there is no

at one or all of our upcoming 70th Anniversary Events.

mission” became my motto and I am so grateful to our 8,000

Details of the events are in this issue of The Sequel.

Alumnae and friends who respond each year to our Annual

Fund Appeal. If it were not for their strong, personal financial

Gratefully,

commitment to the school, we would not be enjoying this 70th

Anniversary year, educating 735 students.

We appreciate all those who have already renewed last

year’s gift and some even increased their gift. In addition, I Sister Joan M. Ames, IHM

am happy to report that we have heard from 180 first-time Director of Advancement

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Distinguished Alumnae Nominees continued from page 1

JOAN GLUCK FISCHER helped organize her last three Class DR. HELEN O’NEILL MORRIS

Flower was Monsignor Glenn Bennet, Reunions. “It’s remarkable to see how of how different, or poor you were;” she

former principal. “Monsignor Bennet many graduates feel so close to Little was taught to always see ways in which

was the type of person who could never Flower; travelling from Ohio, Florida, she could help another person.

do enough for his students…his energy and California to attend reunions.” Having witnessed and experienced

and enthusiasm inspired me.” Fischer is Hill recognizes that her parents, the “powerful combination,” (academ-

grateful for the leadership and service Mary and James McDade, are responsi- ics and moral values) of an education at

activities that instilled a confidence in ble for instilling confidence in her. They Little Flower, Morris hopes graduates

her to become who she is today. The prepared her to “face whatever chal- continue to take with them, “a sense of

advice she leaves for today’s Little lenges she would encounter.” Hill also wonder. There are lots of people who

Flower students could also be beneficial acknowledges Little Flower’s role in need help. A good education, like the one

for all ages: “Do not be afraid of a chal- shaping her into who she would be after I received from Little Flower, taught me

lenge. It is amazing the strength we high school. “My confidence was to be a helper.” The whole philosophy of

have just below the surface. If a difficult enhanced by the academic knowledge I Little Flower got deep into her bones,

situation arises, it is amazing how we acquired through my studies and the and made her more generous in giving.

can reach down into our souls to find guidance and inspiration of the Sisters – Morris also credits her father for set-

what we need to complete a task.” “the tools to go on to higher education.” ting an example to follow. An Irish immi-

grant with eight children, always stress-

ANNE MCDADE KEYSER-HILL MARY JANE MCCORMICK ing the importance of family, he focused

butions to society relate to her training Mary, Sister Benedict Mary, and Sister on bettering the life of children. He made

at Little Flower. She has actively led and St. Philip Neri who treated their stu- sacrifices and worked hard to benefit oth-

served on several committees and organ- dents as young women and did their ers. While working a full time job during

izations: Boy Scouts of America, Sor- best to educate them and prepare them the depression, her father went to night

optimist International, to name a few. for the world. school at Drexel; later obtaining a degree

Graduating from Little Flower in McCormick is an active member of in engineering. With her father’s display

1942, Hill continued her education at the Alumnae Association. She was a of generosity and care for the welfare of

Temple University and Manor College, committee member after graduation, others, and her knowledge of St.

always valuing the morals and virtues makes donations, attends reunions, and Therese’s ministry, Morris perceives

she was encouraged to follow at LF. participates on reunion committees. For generosity, munificence, and concern for

Hill believes that “educational tools the current students at Little Flower she others, as necessary attitudes.

prepare students for higher education offers one piece of advice, to take as Since graduation from high school,

and a career.” With religious training, much as they can from the spirit, educa- Morris received a doctorate from

“honesty and integrity are instilled”. Hill tion, and religious practices as to be bet- Temple University. She was head of the

has faith that students will “live in peace ter prepared and able to deal with life’s Social Work Administration. Moving to

and harmony, and respect all life”. obstacles. As for what instilled the most Harrisburg, she developed several pro-

As a student, Hill was very involved confidence in her to become who she is grams for social workers.

in the Little Flower community: editor today, McCormick does not hesitate: Because she lived in central Penn-

of the sports section in the Theresian, her loving parents, the sisters at her sylvania for the past 30 years, Morris is

not very involved with the Alumnae

dancing in Christmas Shows, playing grade school, the good education she

Association. However, she still upholds

Basketball. Participation in activities received at Little Flower, the people she

the responsibility of every alumna of

allowed her to make friends, express has worked with for the past 51 years as

Little Flower, by loving and caring for

leadership qualities, and take advantage a teacher at St. Matthew’s, and God.

others, in any way possible.

of opportunities for success.

Several teachers greatly influenced

Hill’s life: Sr. Martin Anthony, SSJ, her Little Flower Alumnae of the Cape May Chapter

French teacher, and Sr. Thomas Aquinas, announce with great sorrow the passing of their Treasurer

GNSH, her Modern History teacher, to Emma Hannum Countiss, ’42

name a few. Until this day, Hill remem- Emma went home to God suddenly on September 2, 2008.

bers the Hail Mary in French.

They say no one is indispensable; we wonder if this is true with Emma.

Hill shows her appreciation of the

All who knew her were privileged.

Little Flower experience, through con-

tributions to the Scholarship Fund. She left the world a better place after 83+ years with us.

“Little Flower was such a great gift to She served LF with distinction, loyalty and love.

me, I would like other young ladies to May God grant her eternal rest. Fore’er we will be true, Em!

have the same experience.” Hill also

Winter 2009 / Page 5

Roses Received

“Last February I began praying to St. Therese to ask for a job change.

Four days after I started praying, a colleague presented me with a yellow rose. In

June, I interviewed for a new position and received a phone call stating that I got

the job. “Little Flower, in this hour, show thy power.”

Gloria Grillo Morrison, ’66



“I have a friend who is Jewish and she asks me questions about the

Catholic Church all the time. I tell her she is a “closet Catholic.” She gave me a gold

Star of David and I gave her a gold cross. I had the star mounted on my cross and I never take it off.

She always asks me to pray for different things. When her father got sick, she asked me to pray for him. I told her I

would pray to St. Therese. St. Therese is my patron saint and I pray the “Novena Rose Prayer” every day. After a time,

her father died. She called me that morning to tell me about his death. She was crying so hard and told me she woke up

at 3:00 a.m. and her bedroom smelled of roses. Her aunt called that morning to tell her that her father died at 3:00 a.m.

She came to see me a few days later and was telling me about the whole bedroom smelling of roses. I told her that

it was St. Therese. I got out my Novena Rose prayer to show her and told her about St. Therese. When I opened it, a

strong smell of roses filled my kitchen. I put my nose to it, and she cried out, “Do you smell the roses?” I can’t explain

how I felt at that moment, but I will never forget it. St. Therese came to us. I still pray to her every day and I try to imi-

tate her “Little Way” each day.

Jean Therese Blickley Green, ‘60



If you would like to share your “Roses Received,” please send it to Sister Donna at lfpres@hotmail.com

or place it in the mail to Sister Donna’s attention.









Thank you

On behalf of my Co-Chairs, Adrienne Daukaus

Cutter ’87, Dolly Ellis Brophy ’59 and myself, I

would like to thank all who participated in the Annual

Mass and Luncheon on November 2 which was the

kick-off event for the 70th Anniversary of Little

Flower. We received many kind words thanking

us for chairing such a beautiful day. Thank you to

Fr. McCaffrey for celebrating Mass, to the young The administration treated 150 students to a

Thank You Ice Cream Party for giving up their holiday

ladies who lent their beautiful voices in song and to in order to host our Annual Universal Visitation Day

the Ambassadors who helped with the program that on November 20.

morning.

Also, my sincere thanks to the 151 alumnae and

friends who attended the Annual Christmas Luncheon Save the Date

on December 13. This year we raised $1,600 for

Little Flower’s Scholarship Fund. I know Sr. Donna INTERNATIONAL CAFÉ

Shallo and the students are grateful for your continued

generosity. Class of ’68, ’73, ‘88

Joan Siburkis Schott ’58 Tuesday, March 3

Page 6 / Winter 2009

Installation

1948 Class of









Front Row: Marie McGinnis Albertson, Doris Meier Fallon,

Front Row: Lydia Pacenza McGinty, Anne M. Murphy, Anne Carey Adair, and Margaret Reher.

and Sister Catherine Bardsley, SBS Back Row: Regina McInerney Quinn, Dolores Finnegan Silcox,

Back Row: Jackie Corlin Coakley and Mary Gavin Buck Bea McManus McCloskey, Honor Farrar Bradley









Installation

1958 Class of









Front Row: Carole Redding Murray, Anne Crout Haughton,

Mae Constantino, and Sister Margaret Mary McLaughlin

Back Row: Sister Pauline Plefka, SSJ, Sister Honora Fox,

SSJ, and Joan Siburkis Schott





Joan Yale Brown, Helen Higginbottom

(Sister Donna’s secretary), and

Maureen Flanagan Whoriskey.









Thank You

Once again a special thank you to Joan

Siburkis Schott ’58 for taking time from

her quite busy Fall schedule to bring the

Front Row: Kathleen Maloney Johnston, Carol Surgot

Flossie Shop to the many Class Reunions Dionisio, Ann Marie Boyle Casey, and Kathleen Beck Coya

celebrated during Fall 2008. Back Row: Sister Joan Melley, SSJ, Dolores Fehrenbach

Connell, and Mary Ann Weber Kaspar

Winter 2009 / Page 7

Installation

1958 Class of









Front Row: Sister Rosemarie Lorenz, SSJ, Marge Diamond

Keppler, and Joanne Conway Klatt

Back Row: Jane O’Rourke Pedicone, Julia McDade Engblom,

and Rosalyn McGeehan Greisiger

First Row: Mary Jane McCormick and Joan Barnett

Anders

Second Row: Sister Joseph Andre Intrieri, SSJ

and Kathleen Foy

Third Row: Joy Julian Lee and Joan Lang Lyons









2009 Distinguished Alumna Ballot

Deadline for Voting: March 31, 2009

My choice for this year’s Distinguished Alumna is:



H Joan Gluck Fischer ’75

H Anne McDade Keyser-Hill ’42

H Mary Jane McCormick ’58

H Helen O’Neill Morris ’45



Voter’s Name: _____________________________________________________________________





Return this ballot to: Distinguished Alumna Award

Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls

1000 W. Lycoming Street

Philadelphia, PA 19140-2199



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





Page 8 / Winter 2009

Installation

1983 Class of









Christine Lawson Vogelman, Michele Gallagher Conway,

Bernie Kane Frederick, and Caroline Van Note Burke

Jane Cieslinski Beck, Cathy Connolly, Stephanie MacKenzie

Marcinkowski, and Eileen McCarthy Kumpf.





Save the Date

Cape May Chapter

Annual Mass of Thanksgiving

& Luncheon



Saturday, June 6



Mass: Luncheon:

St. Paul’s Church Sand Barrens

Socializing at the reception following Installation are: Stone Harbor, NJ Golf Club,

Seated: Jill Davis, ’09, Becky Juda, ’09, and Amanda Swainton, NJ

Long, ’09.

Standing: Amber Kelly, ’09 and Emily McMonagle, ’09.







CLUB 500 WINNERS

October 2008–January 2009

OCTOBER DECEMBER

Kathleen Traum Tarantino, ’47 Lorraine Hutt Gribben, ’57

Mullica Hill, NJ Philadelphia, PA



NOVEMBER JANUARY

Marie O’Brien Buchanan, ’61 Ann Arrison Doyle, ’52

Philadelphia, PA Langhorne, PA

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

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



Winter 2009 / Page 9

WE APOLOGIZE –

In our 2007-2008 Annual Report of Gifts we inadvertently failed to acknowledge the following Memorial Donations:



In honor of Jerry & Janet Boyle Boyd ’55– In memory of H. Lena Dezack In memory of Jean Hughes ’51

50th Wedding Anniversary Elizabeth Cronin Cain ’56 Helen Janger Hughes ’52

Helen Boyle Unger ’55

In memory of Patricia Campbell Dinger ’56 In memory of Joan Matthews Klinker ’58

In honor of Jane Carson Weiss ’45 – Maryanne Young Costello ’55 Anne Crout Haughton ’58

80th birthday Gloria Braig Schurer ’56

Dorothy Houben Della Pia ’45 In memory of Elizabeth Maguire Malloy ’52

In memory of Patricia Costigan Doyle ’57 Jane E. Gregorio Greenberg ’60

In memory of Margaret Zweir Adams ’42 Mary Pedlow Beahr ’57

Elizabeth Nimon McLaverty ’42 In memory of Evelyn Murphy Martin ’62

In memory of Mary Byrne Draper ’55 Margaret Flynn Motz ’62

In memory of Patricia Logan Andress ’54 Margaret Piacine Lisbon ’55 Patricia Brooks Yabor ’63

Dora Duerr Scogna ’54, Rita Durkin Arnold Little Flower Alumnae Association Cape

’54, Adele Droege Bradley ’54, Mary Eller- In memory of Frank and Elizabeth Farmer May Chapter

kamp Rueger’54 and Mary Lyons Hilferty’54 Maryanne Farmer Hennessy ’57

In memory of Marie C. Kelly McCool ’49,

In memory of Regina Forster Aubrey In memory of Anne Maloney Farren ’66 Mary Ellen McCoy ’75, and John McCoy

Little Flower Alumnae Association Kathleen Maloney Johnston ’58 Tricia McCoy McCool ’88

Cape May Chapter In memory of Honora Ryan Fink ’42 In memory of Patricia Cartin McCusker ’56

In memory of Donna Gorman Beck ’71 Veronica Kirn Doran ’57 Geraldine Cartin Glatthorn ’64

Diane Gorman ’73 In memory of Lacey Gallagher ’07 Anne Crout Haughton ’58

In memory of Beatrice Herbert Behrle ’50 Michelle Donnelly ’07 In memory of Marilyn Fitzgerald McDonald ’58

Frances Bowman ’50 Erin Fenningham ’07 Alma Fitzgerald Heflin ’56

Kathleen Forkin Burner ’50 Maureen Guinan ’07 Loretta Hanley Schoen ’56

Madeline R. Attanasio DiPasquale ’50 Eleni Ioannidis ’07

Elvira Martello Galante ’50 Cathleen Kerr ’07 In memory of Margaret Smith McGrath ’58

Mary Murray Kelly ’50 Jessica L. Kress ’07 Kathleen Maher Fitzpatrick ’57

Ruth Schmieg McCole ’50 Jacquelin Lorandeau ’07

Alma McCrossin ’07 In memory of Helene Wallace McKendry ’58

In memory of Joan Moran Bense ’42 Samantha McGovern ’07 Mary McKendry Staley ’42

Elizabeth Nimon McLaverty ’42 Michelle O’Brien ’07 In memory of Kathleen Maier McKendry ’42

Kristen Olinger ’07 Frances Goldschmidt Christiansen ’42

In memory of Eleanor Bowron ’44 Caitlin Ondrejka ’07

Little Flower Alumnae Association Cape Jamie L. Ortiz ’07 In memory of Barbara Tygh McMonagle ’48

May Chapter Debra Pakstis ’07 Kathleen Perkinson Mallon ’52

In memory of Marie Grimaldi Brennan ’79 Laura E. Raffaele ’07 Ruth Schmieg McCole ’50

Patricia A. Enoch Farrell ’79 Margaret Reifsnyder ’07 Elizabeth Mosca Zeleznik ’46

Patricia Plattenberger Peterson ’53 Colleen Rodgers ’07 In memory of Marian McDonough McNamee ’58

Elaine Lumley White ’46 Elizabeth Rosinski ’07 Joan McNamee Gentilcore ’81

Nancy Santiago ’07

In memory of Kenneth Brown Stephanie M. Staley ’07 In memory of Marian Gillice Metzler ’47

Elizabeth McNeill Brookes ’41 Lori Stoneck ’07 Ethelreda Cropp Cunnion ’47

In memory of Margaret Smith Burns ’48 Lauren R. Sullivan ’07 Bernice White Dugan ’47

Anita Maxheimer Burns ’52 Huyen Vu ’07

In memory of Elizabeth Eckbold Misturak ’71

Kathleen Meyers Harbaugh ’48 Kelly A. Whitfield ’07

Mary V. Watson Eckbold ’66, Miles Miller,

Regina McGinley McAfee ’47 Monica Zagacki ’07

Alice Szostak, Violet & Vernon Watson

Mary Gavaghan McGlynn ’45 In memory of Mary Galloway ’46

Eileen Burns Plunkett ’54 In memory of Elizabeth Morris ’42

Mary Kinmonth

Maryann O’Shea Stanton ’57 Elizabeth Nimon McLaverty ’42

In memory of Lorraine Wilson Gioioso ’53

In memory of Margaret Haughey Burke ’47 In memory of Edward Rychalsky

Jean Ehling Koebert ’53

Rosemary Burke Casey ’76 Margaret Higgins Schmitt ’58

Mary Jane McCormick ’58

In memory of Harold Clerkin In memory of Patricia Wendell Simmons ’54

In memory of Mary Hesch Gregory ’46

Kathleen McNamara Zickefoose ’56 Anne Costello McCormick ’54

Frances McGinnis Cocco ’46

In memory of Marie Lawless Collins ’41 Maureen Quirk Harrigan ’45 In memory of Sister Joan Christi Molloy,

Marie Hickey White ’41 Regina Heck Mooney ’45 SSJ ’ 56

Ann Dugan O’Neill ’45 Kathleen Molloy Ott ’58

In memory of Monica DeLuca ’97

Grace McGuirl ’64 In memory of Margaret Quinn Heacock ’60 (Continued on next page)

Suzanne Mysuna Shirley ’60

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In memory of John Tomchewsky In memory of Anne Dougherty Ward ’46

Memorial Donations, Continued Mary Sommer Connolly ’46

Doris Tomchewsky Costello ’70

Patricia Frydlewicz White ’62 Kathleen McCall Lyons ’46

Anne Maye Morrissey ’57

In memory of Sister Mary Josephine, SSJ In memory of Veronica Trapp ’41 Mary C. Horner Swan ’48

Johanna Wilkinson Zeidler ’55 Claire Costello Gaskin ’45 Frances Dugan Tague ’46









MEMORIAMS as of December 15, 2008

1941 1950 1961

Marion Haly Crilley Marie Bizon Regina E. Loftus Jandrisitz

Marie Adamczyk Danowski Ann J. Callan Teresa Bilyj Prociuk

Marie Kane Dull Margaret Gallen Marthers 1962

Margaret Byrnes Jeffers Veronica M. Kolodziejski Nanartowicz Patricia McAllister DePaolo

Mary Hamilton McDonald Teresa Redmond Steen Mary Ellen Sabol Durie

Josephine Neary Miller

1951 1963

1942 Lelia Houston McGinnis Sandra J. McCabe Blizzard

Emma Hannum Countiss Mary McCarthy Schultz Kathleen B. O'Donnell Dalton

Mary Cummins McIlhenny Doreen M. Fairchild Dorosz

1952

1943 Nancy O'Gara Bunner Irene Ferkuniak

Elizabeth T. McArdle Duncan Irene Reckner McGarvey Patricia A. McDonough Fiorentino

Mary Butterly Fisher Mary K. Cunningham Scarlett Eleanor E. Gentry

Mary U. Roland Grimes-Anderson Dorothy Mayer Gift

Sister Marianne Meehan, IHM 1953 Joanne F. Benene Leipert

Virginia M. Liggins Plunkett Joan Rutkowski Doyle Evelyn M. Malageri

Mary J. Kennedy Regina M. Manser

1944 Mary J. Cilio Mueller

Eleanor M. Bowron 1954 Lorraine Bosnick Neary

Emily F. Bacica Brzozowski Mary Kelly Davey Maureen E. Rockenbach Rizzo

Teresa Joerg Connaghan Sister Regina Miriam Glowacz, IHM Mildred A. Cordenner Senss

Mercedes McCarney Dailey Agnes Barrett Purvis Patricia A. Malec Uetz

Mary Mullahy Healy 1955

Mary J. Zinn Owens 1965

Marie G. McDonald Bibby Beatrice Lisowski Kelly

Rita Ayerle Shoemaker

1956 Gloria Sedor Renn

1945

Ann M. Fleming McGarry 1968

Margaret Clinch McDevitt

1957 Joann Walerski Burns

1946 Joan Collins Blasch

Marie Cush Clearkin 1969

Germaine Fecak Liebsch Suzanne Connolly Donovan

Eileen VanThuyne Devery

Eileen McGinley

Margaret Bradley Flenders 1970

Mary Cartwright O'Mara

Elizabeth Hartley Harvey Maria T. Redican Gillespie

Frances Cafferty Perry

Norma James Livengood

Dolores Price 1971

1947 Marie Uliano Maio

1958

Joan Betson Rauchut

Loretta Devine Dipillo 1980

Theresa Moritz Rausch

Marjorie Wall Kling Claire K. Fox

1948 Barbara Kosyla Mosakowski

Rosemarie E. Perez 1983

Regina A. Bergbauer

Lugretta Bond

Margaret McFadden Mulholland

1960

Mary Ann Monaco Ciocca 1984

1949

Denise McGovern Delaney

Virginia Malone Holzerman Barbara Eberle

Dolores Descher Lange Gloria Foley Graham 1988

Anne E. Pfluger Margaret Sharp Nancy Jankowski Spinosi





Winter 2009 / Page 11

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To Honor St. Therese



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POSTSCRIPTS

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 12, 2008.

1941 Mary Jane Karabasz Feeley request- Alaska. She fell and broke two ribs in

~~~ ed prayers for her granddaughter, Capt. October while painting her toenails!

Marybeth Scott Thompson, who is fly- “Loving Our Lord more than ever…”

Elizabeth Lahner Crouse has 6 great- ing a helicopter in Iraq.

grandchildren—3 girls and 3 boys. 1943

Regina Vees Mallon informed us that ~~~

Anne Jarvis McNichol informed us her granddaughter, Patricia Kruszew-

that her 12th great-grandchild, a beau- ski, is a second year resident at DuPont Mary Charlton Hanlon has 5 grand-

tiful 8-pound girl, arrived on October Hospital. daughters, 6 great-grandsons, two of

2, the Feast of the Guardian Angels. whom were adopted from Puerto Rico

She also has two granddaughters in Margaret Rowley Reagan lives at and Guatemala.

their high school National Honor Foulkeways Retirement Communi-ty

Society and Cantors at their parish in Gwynedd. “I am grateful for the Jeanne McDonald Watko informed us

Masses. Her four youngest “grands” blessing of good health.” that her son, Edward T. Watko, was

are altar servers and active in sports as recently promoted to the rank of

well. Dolores Wermuth Sheehan requested Captain in the U.S. Navy Reserves.

prayers as she is now undergoing dial-

Dorothy Smith Papst and Jack cele- ysis treatments. Rita Garofalo Weaverling reported

brated their 61st Wedding Anniversary that her son, Chet Jr., was elected

in October. When asked, “What is the Maria Reher Tyson and Walter cele- Trustee on the Executive Board of

trick to having such a long marriage,” brated their 55th Wedding Annivrsary

Carpenters Local #465 and her daugh-

Dorothy answered, “Always let your with a trip to Hawaii. They have 5 chil-

ter, Donna Daley, is Academic Director

husband have the last word.” Jack dren, 13 grandchildren, and 3 great-

of Interior Design at the Art Institute of

added, “And the last word is, Yes, grandchildren.

Philadelphia. She is also proud of her

Dear.” They took a cruise to Bermuda grandchildren, Liam Daley and Sara

in July and recently returned from a Gertrude Whealin Whitlock

informed us that in 2007, she was wid- Jane Daley. “We are enjoying retire-

trip to Garden City, South Carolina ment spending summers at our moun-

with their family. owed after 61 wonderful years. This

past summer she enjoyed a cruise to tain retreat in Sweet Valley, PA.”

Sister Miriam Seelaus recently cele-

brated her Golden Jubilee as a

Discalced Carmelite. Sister and her

two Discalced Carmelite siblings,

Sister Anne and Sister Vilma See-

laus, ’43, enjoyed a special and rare

reunion to mark the joyous occasion.

Similar to the family of St. Therese, the

sisters believe their vocation was fos-

tered by their holy parents. Sister Anne

went a bit further to state that the reli-

gious atmosphere at Little Flower

helped to foster the contemplative

vocation in her two sisters. “Our

prayers enfold all the students and

teachers.”



1942

~~~



Elizabeth Aicher was recently induct- At her 65th class reunion, Joan Hickey Ames, ’43 is flanked by her son,

ed into the Hall of Fame of St. Helena Father John Ames, Deputy Secretary, Office of Catechetical Formation

School. and Sister Joan Ames, IHM, Little Flower’s Director of Advancement.



Winter 2009 / Page 13

Katherine Kirsch Whitty now has 9 however, God sent them a little boy, and she is the coordinator of the

grandchildren and 2 great-grandchil- Damian Isaiah, on October 19! Perpetual Adoration for 27 years. “I am

dren. The two latest additions are sure Little Flower deepened my faith

Shelby Katherine (2 years) and Trevor Bernice Jamison Conner and her hus- and Mary surely helped, too!”

Daniel (2 months). band celebrated their 60th Wedding

Anniversary on November 25. 1948

1944 ~~~

~~~

Rita Connelly Cooper requested

Mary Scanlon Kelly thinks that Little prayers for Sister Mary Grace

Flower is still the BEST Catholic High Connelly, ’48. Sister resides at the

School for Girls. “May God and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament in

Little Flower keep watch over the high Bensalem, PA.

school.”

Patricia Kelly Donohie and Jerry have

Mary Pinder McCracken and John relocated to PA after 50 years in Maine.

now reside in Elm Terrace Gardens, Retirement has provided travel time to

Lansdale. They are extremely happy all state capitals, 7 continents, and 101

and “we should have moved earlier.” countries.



1945 Sister Cecilia Ann McGuire, CSJ cel-

~~~ ebrated her 60th Jubilee on No-vember

23. Her twin sister, Sister Ann Cecilia

Doris Foley Carroll, Asbury Park, start- McGuire celebrated her 60th Jubilee

ed a weekly newspaper with husband, on May 10, 2008.

Bob, who had worked for the NY Daily

News in 1983. The paper covered shore Dolores Clifford Tierney and her hus-

towns from Deal to Avalon, NJ. Their Alumna, Dr. Margaret Reher, ’48 offered band will celebrate 57 years of mar-

daughter, Ellen, now has taken over wit and wisdom to the new officers, club riage in 2009 (God willing).

while Doris and Bob volunteer in the presidents, and student body during her

morning. They have 6 children and 8 keynote address at the Installation 1949

Ceremony. ~~~

grandchildren.



Susan Kiefer Harmon just welcomed Marie McGoldrick Deeney and Jim For the second year, Mary R. Donohue

her eighth great-grandchild on October are married 58 years and they have 12 volunteers as a door Monitor two morn-

12. grandchildren—6 boys and 6 girls and ings a week at the parish school.

7 great-grandchildren with another on

Helen Medvedik Martin has been the way. “I am taking Spanish and Art Josephine Bagnell Everett sadly

blessed with 8 grandchildren and 1 lessons. I enjoy life.” informed us that on January 2, 2008

great-grandchild. her husband of 53 years passed away.

Joan Hanna Dougherty celebrated They would have celebrated their 54th

Martha Peel Woodarczyk retired from her 80th Birthday at the Phillies Anniversary on January 16. “My fami-

working at Woods Brothers Lumber in “Opening Day” game in Florida on ly and I miss him very much.”

April, 2008. Three of her 19 grandchil- March 1, 2008. Who would have

guessed our Phillies would go on to be Lois Alexander Guinan has recently

dren were married this past year.

“World Champions”? This event was moved to Doylestown with her hus-

my best birthday planned by my band, Joe. They have been married 56

1946

daughter who lives in Tampa. Ruth is a years and have 7 children, 20 grand-

~~~

die-hard Phillies fan! children, and 8 great-grandchildren.

Elizabeth Barr Cassidy and Tom are

married 54 years and have been living Esther Generale Iannone has 2 grand- Ann Brinkheide Sauter recalled that

in Florida for the past 20 years. “We children in college, 1 in high school, 1 in 1949, Little Flower’s Basketball Team,

hope and pray for good health to stay in grade school, and 1 in pre-school. “I coached by Mr. Nickels, beat Hallahan

together.” am still enjoying retirement.” at the Palestra. “I played for four

years—the most exciting years of my

In the summer, Regina Smith 1947 life!”

Castaldi informed us that her twin ~~~

great-grandsons, Antonio Julius and 1950

Anthony Mark, turned 5 on June 13, Dorothy Haber Kochis turned 80 in ~~~

the feast of St. Anthony. She was hop- January and she is still very active in

Our Lady of Fatima Church Prayer Joan Wernery Bollinger plans to get

ing a third great-grandchild would be a out of the cold Pocono winters and is

girl born on the Feast of St. Theresa; Group (Bensalem). Dorothy has been

Prayer Group Leader for over 30 years moving to sunny Florida.



Page 14 / Winter 2009

It’s not too late!









Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls

Rose Gala and Benefit

Saturday, February 14, 2009

At the Crystal Tea Room

Don’t Miss This Spectacular Event!



This great celebration is for EVERYONE: Singles and Couples!

It’s a night on the town like no other!

Come One, Come All!

In true LF tradition, many singles will meet up with other singles.

Or assemble your old crowd together for a real bash!

With or without dates!

Party with Your Valentine!

Party with your Friends and Classmates!

Party with All!



Join us at the exquisite

Crystal Tea Room, in the Wanamaker Building, Center City Philadelphia,



A gourmet dinner of filet mignon and crab

will cap a dramatic cocktail hour, with a full open bar all evening.

Music, games of chance, and marvelous prizes

will complete this spectacular event.



Tickets are priced at $150.00 each. $25 is tax deductible.

Tables of 10 can be reserved at a discount price of $1450.00 per table;

Special rates will be available at the nearby Loew’s Hotel for Valentine’s Night.



RSVP ASAP or by February 6, 2009

Call or email Peg Mahoney

215-887-1607 peg@showcaseassociates.com

WE WANT YOU TO BE THERE!

www.littleflowerhighschool.org Alumnae 70th Anniversary



Winter 2009 / Page 15

Joan Deering Cutler has not had a Sylvia Rocco Gwynn and Eileen 1952

healthy year. On August 25, she had a McGuire Miley both lost the same ~~~

heart attack and she is undergoing daughter and daughter-in-law to breast

chemotherapy and radiation. “The cancer after an 18-year battle. During Mary Smith Flach’s husband, Michael,

Little Flower and Jesus held my hand that time, three daughters were born, passed away nine years ago. They have

every step of the way.” and she became an avid skier and run- been blessed with 23 grandchildren.

ner. She loved life and died on April 30

Marguerite Dodds DeAngelis and her surrounded by her beloved family. Eleanor Collins Flanagan is happy to

husband celebrated their 75th birthday report that having a granddaughter

by taking a trip to Las Vegas and the In September, Agnes O’Rourke graduated and one still a student at LF

Grand Canyon—a great adventure! Kopacz vacationed in Greece, Turkey, keeps her connected to her Alma

and a Mediterranean Cruise. Agnes is Mater. “It is a pleasure to be able to say

Joan Calzi Lehane wrote: “Taking my also looking forward to the Southern this.”

dear husband’s place on earth is our California reunion in April which she

eighth great-grandchild. Our little has enjoyed in the past. Rita James Homsher attended the St.

angel is Julia Kathryn Davis.” Joan of Arc reunion in November—it

Anne Speitel McCann retired from is always a great time. In February, she

Pat Keegan McInerney is living hap- school secretary of St. James in Elkins will welcome a new great-granddaugh-

pily at Ann’s Choice in Warminster, PA. Park after having served the school for ter into the family. She has 4 great-

She has 11 grandchildren. grandchildren and 14

grandchildren.

Anastasia Flynn Moser and

Paul celebrated their 53rd Andree Wunderlich Lan-

Wedding Anniversary in nutti became a great-

November. The first of their grandmother for the first

16 grandchildren was mar- time in July.

ried in August. “God has

been good to us.” Eileen Guckin Martinez

is now residing with the

Little Sisters of the Poor in

1951 San Francisco. “I love it

~~~ here.”



Jean Wisler Bateman is Angelina Milione Moore is

so proud that her grand- expecting her third great-

daughters, Lauren, ’10 grandchild in February.

and Sarah Winkowski,

’12 are attending Little Concetta Cinque Mul-

Flower. “I love coming holland has two daughters.

back.” Skydiving Denise is a sign language

Sister Rosemarie Puettner, SSJ ’51 interpreter and does reli-

Anne Elder Carberry and enjoying the thrill of a lifetime. gious signing. Deborah has

John celebrated their 50th a full time job plus sings

Wedding Anniversary on November 43 years as both volunteer and paid and does murder mystery shows.

22. After Thanksgiving they are going employee. On October 25, 2008 she

on a Panama Canal Cruise for 11 days. and Marty celebrated their 50th Eleanor Lupinacci Patrick retired

Wedding Anniversary with family and from teaching in Catholic schools after

Molly Schaeffer Clark is happy to friends, many of whom were LF class- 48 years. Now she types at home for an

report that on June 19 she celebrated mates. Fr. Speitel, Anne’s brother, who endocrinologist, a former student. “I

her 75th birthday at the Cock & Bull presided at their wedding, also cele- remember my years at LF with pride

Restaurant with her family and LF “gal brated their Mass of Thanksgiving. and gratitude.”

pals,” Lorraine Di Ferdinando, and

Kathryn Budnik Bradley and cousins Marie Marett Robinson is happy to Maria Hinnegan Trendler informed

by the dozens. “We had a GREAT report that her first great-granddaugh- us that 7 of their 18 grandchildren are

time!” ter was born in Williamsport, PA to in college this year, plus a daughter

Clarissa and Andy Walters in July, who is studying to be a nurse. “School

Catherine Stark Eckenrode (Kate) 2008. never ends; it is great.”

moved to Colorado Springs after 22

years in Maryland, next to crowded Mary Lou Weldon Walsh requested Virginia Flynn Weitzman, along with

D.C. Their children and grandchildren prayers for her husband, Richard, her- Nancy Flynn Day, ’49, Mary Flynn

reside in NV, TX, MO, so now they are self and her family. They had been Hearn, ’50, Ruth Connell, ’49, and

centrally located. married 48 years. Claire Conover McHugh, ’50 are cel-



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Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls









Bowling for Roses

March 27, 2009

7:00 to 10:00 pm

North Bowl in Northern Liberties

909 N. 2nd St.

Philadelphia, PA 19123

Grab your friends and join your classmates and other Little Flower Alumnae to gather and celebrate.

A casual night of fun and bowling is planned at North Bowl. Admission will include bowling and

pool, food, drinks, and the opportunity to hang out and catch up with old friends.

North Bowl is a modern, well-maintained facility with comfortable lounge seating, bowling alleys,

game tables and friendly bars. Bring your date or come with friends! All are welcome to help us to

celebrate Little Flower’s 70th Anniversary!

$50.00 per ticket includes 3 hour open bar, light dinner, and use of bowling alleys.

Valet parking will be available for $5 and street parking is also available.

Your tickets will be waiting for you at the North Bowl when you arrive.

For questions or additional information, feel free to contact a committee member:

Tracy Brady ’02 email: braids26@aol.com

Katie Griffiths ’02 email: katiem317@aol.com

Gina Ochs ’00 email: gina.ochs@verizon.net



Bowling for Roses Reservation Form Due by March 13, 2009



Mail Reservation Form and checks payable to Little Flower High School to:

Tracy Brady ‘02, 3805 Millbrook Place, Philadelphia, PA 19154



Name: _____________________________________________________________ Class of: ____________





Phone number: __________________________ Email address: _______________________________________





# of tickets _______ @ $50.00 each = ______________ Check enclosed.







Winter 2009 / Page 17

ebrating their continuing and loyal son’s frantic cry of “FIRE!” It still active in the L.F. Alumnae Chapter.

friendship since grammar school days seems so surreal. “I would like to “We would love to have more mem-

and they love Little Flower, the school thank God that we all survived and for bers.”

of the Saint. the blessing of dedicated firemen who

risk their lives for their fellow man.” 1954

1953 ~~~

~~~ Mary Ellen Dailey Parkins and John

took a trip to China and loved it. In Joan Cotton Eliason and Bill were

Elizabeth Smyth Ensslen and Don have February, they will travel to India for a married 50 years on June 29, 2007.

two great-grandchildren—Madeline (4) Rotary Immunization Day. They will They have 4 children, 3 daughters, and

and Connor (1). give the polio drops to “at risk” chil- a son, 10 grandchildren, and 1 great-

dren in North India and Nigeria. grandchild. Bill is a deacon for the

Dolores Ehoff Longshore has two Archdiocese of Philadelphia for 13

sons, David (24) and Patrick (20). Lucille Malkus Schlack retired in years.

David and his wife, Robyn adopted two 1998 after teaching Math for 33 years.

children, Caroline (11) and Brandon (4). She is an avid Bridge player, reader Maureen Mitchell Kelly and John

and traveler. While I do not have any celebrated their 50th Wedding

Mary J. McGarrity, IHM continues to grandchildren, I enjoy watching Anniversary in October at the former

work at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish daughter, Nina, in her equestrian Holy Child Church (now Our Lady of

in Bensalem. Sister recently traveled to events and dog showings. “Life is Hope). Their five children entertained

Haiti with “Partners in Progress” to see good.” everyone at the Huntingdon Valley

first-hand what can be done to help Country Club. Three of their daughters

these people. Anyone interested, please Margaret McDonald Sheedy and are LF grads—Maria, ’81, Anita, ’81

contact Sister Mary. Christopher are enjoying their trips to and Monica, ’83.

Ireland and Disney World with their

Deborah Conte Naulty-Jennings six grandchildren. They also work Mary McKernan Mahon and John

informed us that her granddaughter, hard with their special needs grand- are married for 51 years. They have 9

Anjelica Bolivar, turned two years old daughter. children and 21 grandchildren and not

on July 29, 2008. finished yet! They spent the summer in

Peggy Eisele Zemaitaitis, Betty Cape May but their new home is in

Mary Alek Neri recounted this happen- Eisele Wieslawski, ’54 and Mabel Ocala, FL. In November, they vaca-

ing: at 5:00 a.m. on January 15, 2008, Eisele Schaefer, ’55 all live in Cape tioned in Mexico for two weeks.

she and her husband awoke to their May Court House and they are very









Catholic Social Services Annual

Could you make a place in your

family for a special child? Phon-a-thon

Catholic Social Services is seeking single We Need

and married adults to become foster parents

for children of all ages, races and religions. Your Help

Some children have If you can help on any of the following dates,

special medical please call Little Flower Advancement Office at

or emotional needs. 215-455-6900 ext. 118

Some children are

siblings who wish to be

March 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 31

placed together. April 1, 2



For more information, 6:00 PM Pizza

please contact 6:30 PM Training

Melissa or Pat at 7:00 - 9:00 PM Telephoning

215-587-3960

Page 18 / Winter 2009

Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls









Family Fun Day at the Philadelphia Zoo

Saturday, May 2, 2009 9:30 am –5:00 pm

Moms and Dads, Kids, Grandparents, Classmates too

Join LF for the Lion’s share of fun at the Philadelphia Zoo

Non-zoo member Zoo member Parking Pass $10

Adult $38 Adult $24

Child $22 Child $11

Children under 2 Free Children under 2 Free



Price includes admission, continental breakfast at Peacock Pavilion (9:30-11:30 AM),

T-shirts, face painting and Scavenger Hunt.



No tickets will be issued.

You can pick up your Welcome Packet when you arrive at the Little Flower Table.

For additional information, please contact:

Lisa Minko Freeman ’93 lmfreeman119@yahoo.com, 215-932-3698





Zoo Day Registration Form Due by April 18, 2009

Name: _____________________________________________________________ Class ____________

Phone: _________________________________ e-mail: ________________________________________

T shirts:

_________ kids sizes (S
Non Zoo members:

adult ____ @ $38 + children ____ @ $22 + Parking Passes ____ @ $10 = $ _______

Zoo members:

adult ____ @ $24 + children ____ @ $11 + Parking Passes ____ @ $10 = $ _______



Total $ _______

Mail Reservation Form and checks payable to Little Flower High School to:

Lisa Minko Freeman’93, 40 Union Street, Newtown, PA 18940



Winter 2009 / Page 19

Margaret Elmer Craig and Gerald

celebrated their 50th Wedding

Anniversary by attending the Mass on

May 4 at St. Peter & Paul Cathedral.

On June 14, they celebrated their

anniversary with their family. Their

13th grandchild was born on June 12.



Congratulations to Sister Regina Foy,

IHM, who celebrated her Golden

Jubilee as an Immaculate Heart of

Mary sister. A celebration was held on

June 1, 2008. Sister teaches music at

Immaculata University.



Patricia Singlar Fredericks and

Harry were surprised with a 50th

Wedding Anniversary Dinner Party

given by their family on November 8.

Buck Hotel Joan Mamrol Oetzel and her husband

The Rosalie Street Girls plus one…enjoyed lunch at the Buck Hotel.

Gerry McTamney Sherry, ’53, Eileen Donnelly Zaleski, ’54, Maryann Donnelly Sola, enjoyed a three-week vacation in

’56, Loretta Hanley Schoen, ’56, Norine McTamney Bastian, ’56 and Patsy McTamney Eastern Europe and the Baltic. Their

Kozlowski, ’51. sojourns started in Budapest and the

last stop was Copenhagen. The high-

light of their trip was kneeling in

In 2007, Roseann Begley O’Brien Sisters of the Poor, recently celebrated

prayer before the Infant Jesus statue in

celebrated her 50th Class reunion and her Golden Jubilee. Sister is serving

Prague. “What a wonderful feeling…it

50th Wedding Anniversary on October 7. the elderly poor and homeless in

gave us much joy.”

Scranton, PA.

Barbara Murphy Schaffroth happily

Sally Campbell Osborne and her

reported that they had an uneventful Barbara Hunter McGovern and Fran

newly-retired husband are enjoying

year in Florida—no floods, tornadoes, will be married 50 years on May 16,

their grandchildren and traveling. “I

or hurricanes! “Although we are now 2009 and have 6 children and 16

appreciate and value the wonderful

Floridians, we remain Phillies’ and grandchildren. They plan to take a train

education I received at LF.”

Eagles’ fans. WAY TO GO, trip to Vancouver and board the

PHILLIES!” Norwegian Cruise Line for seven days

Margaret Collins Presutti and Ray

on the Alaska Inner Passage.

celebrated their 50th Wedding

1955

Anniversary with a Mass and renewing

~~~ Susan Bardsley Ranniello and Bruno

their marriage vows. A reception fol-

will celebrate their 50th Wedding

Jacqueline LaRue-Mayer Collins is lowed, attended by friends and family.

Anniversary on January 17, 2009.

the proud mother of Louis J. Mayer,

CFO of St. Joseph University, Edward Sue Quinto Schurr and George cele-

Patricia Panas Shanley just wel-

M. Mayer, Principal and owner of brated their 50th Wedding Anniversary

comed their 13th grandchild.

Mayer Associates, and Jacqueline on June 21, 2008, with a Mass at St.

Mayer-McIntyre, M.A. is a Social Francis de Sales followed by a recep-

Marie Greene Zuerlein, Sister Daria,

Worker and works in Hospice Care. tion at the Galen Hall Country Club in

OSBM and friends had an amazing

Wernersville, PA.

time at the “Cattasauqua Water Park”

Marie Rouch Denczi and Edward

this summer. “Fun time had by all.”

were married 50 years on October 18, Wanda Wesolowski toured Ireland,

2008. They have 3 children, 6 grand- went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land,

1956

children, 1 great-grand child. and vacationed in Aruba in 2008.

~~~

Katherine Vita Grisafi is proud and Elaine Gerberti Ackerman is enjoy-

happy to report that beginning with ing retirement in Tucson, AZ and 1957

her, her family is represented by three works one day a week at Sierra Tucson, ~~~

generations at Little Flower — her a mental health, alcohol and drug facil-

daughter, Lisa Grisafi Walls, ’80 and ity. She is also a Chaplain at North Dolores Mruk Brach is awaiting the

granddaughter, Paige Grisafi, ’12. West Oro Valley Hospital and a birth of their third grandchild. She vaca-

C.A.R.E. minister from Santa Catalina tioned in Mystic, CT and Providence, RI

Marianne Haughey (Sister Marie Parish. Her eighth grandchild is due at in the spring of 2008.

Therese), a member of the Little Christmastime.

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Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls









Take Me Out to the Riversharks Ballgame

Friday, June 19, 2009 7:05 pm

Father’s Day Weekend

Campbell’s Field, Camden NJ

Grab you Dad, husband, kids, parents, friends and fielder’s glove!

Plan a perfect Father’s Day Family Night!

Or make it a Girls’ Night Out!

Join us for a fun-filled evening as

Little Flower invades Campbell’s Field!

Only $15 per ticket. (Level I)

A very affordable price -- ideal for a group outing.

Hear the LF Chorus sing the National Anthem.

Special surprises, fireworks and good old fashion fun.

Secure parking lot adjacent to Campbell’s Field Cost $3.50

Tickets can be picked up at the Will Call window the night of the game.





Reservation Form for River Sharks Game. Deadline May 31, 2009

Name: __________________________________________________________ Class ___________

Phone: ______________________________ Email: _______________________________________

# of tickets ________ @ $15 each = $_________ Check payable to Little Flower High School

Mail Reservation Form and check to:

Barbara DeCarlo Ambacher '69

4308 K Street

Philadelphia, Pa. 19124

Contact Barbara at: email: amba99@aol.com phone: 215-880-0983





Winter 2009 / Page 21

Patricia Skoniesny Brandt and hus-

band Ed are now back to the east coast

after living in California and they are

currently residing in Virginia. They just

celebrated their 50th Wedding Anni-

versary and have 4 children, 10 grand-

children, and 2 great-grandchildren. In

September, their youngest granddaugh-

ter, Victoria Anne Fellenbaum, fol-

lowed in her footsteps and became a

member of Little Flower’s Class of

2012.



Sister Patricia Egan, SSJ received the

Living Faith Award for St. Bridget

Parish. The award was presented for

outstanding service as a Religious. A

handmade Irish Cross of St. Brigid was

presented at the parish’s celebration

held at the Flourtown County Club in Mediterranean Cruise

LF Alumnae: Janet Wilk Wood, ’57, Kass Cole Fallon, ’57, Pat Donnelly Fazio, ’56,

October, 2008. Fun was had by all. Barbara “Toby” Tobler, ’56, Helen Foody Bambino, ’56, Loretta Hanley Schoen, ’56,

Cecila Wood Farrell, ’56 aboard the Celebrity Galaxy during a trip to the

Barbara Dougherty Greiner is Mediterranean. Missing from the picture are Kitty McCarron Fretz, ’52

blessed with a new granddaughter, and Donna Koop, ’63.

Taylor Grace, born on August 14, 2008.



Kathleen Byrnes Kershner and Bob she worked with the lost boys of the IHM community. “Seems like only

celebrated their 25th Wedding Anni- Sudan. Husband Nick retired as a prin- yesterday!”

versary on October 29 with family and cipal for Bristol Township School

friends at a great dinner party in their District. They have 10 grandchildren. Mary Jane McGaughey Morgan and

favorite restaurant. “Life is good in She and her husband traveled to Peru Jeff have a great-grandson, Hayden,

Texas.” and Ecuador. who just turned one year old and they

expect another great-grandchild in

Charlotte Ganes McClain and her Kathleen Leva Delzingaro is married October. “Time just keeps moving on!”

sister, Phyllis Ganes Van Zyl, ’65 flew for 46 years. They have 10 children, 27 Mary Jane attended her 50th reunion in

to Chicago to celebrate their Brother grandchildren–17 girls and 10 boys, October. “It was great to see ‘old’ faces

Karl’s 40th Anniversary as a priest. ages 15 to 5 months. again—it was wonderful.”



Eleanore McNamara Moretti is Carolyn Runzer Dixon had a wonder- Anna Mae McCartin O’Callaghan

deeply saddened by the passing of her ful time at the 50th reunion. It was so and Don moved to a new “55+ Com-

dearest friend since first grade at nice to see a lot of the classmates. “I munity” in Skippack. “I love it.”

Incarnation, Joan M. Collins Blasch, had a great time at my granddaughter,

but she is so happy they celebrated Kara Copestick’s Ring Mass on Jan Seifert Paytas was recently fea-

their 50th reunion together last October 4. Kara is a senior at LF. tured in the Archdiocesan newspaper,

October. “Happy days and memories of The Catholic Standard and Times. The

LF remain. Thank you for one wonder- Patricia Webb Kaczmarski and Frank headline read: “Faith, Family Priorities

ful education. God bless all and greet- just returned from a 6-week visit to for Owner of Malvern Travel Agency.”

ings to all of my classmates.” Kailua, Hawaii on the island of Oahu.

They had lots of family and friends Irene Kreiger Wade requested prayers

Janet Oleksyn Raucheisen and John visit them while they were there. “I am for her grandson, Matt, who is serving

celebrated their 50th Wedding looking forward to our seventh grand- in Iraq. Matt’s wife recently had a baby

Anniversary on November 8 with their child at the end of March. girl, Abbey. Matt’s wife and baby are

family of 5 children, 3 daughters-in- living in Ft. Stewart, GA, awaiting his

law, and 9 grandchildren. Barbara Altomare Keim has 5 chil- return next year.

dren and 6 grandchildren; the youngest

is in the Air Force stationed in Iraq. 1959

1958 Barbara enjoys nursing in a Long Term ~~~

~~~ Care Facility but is looking forward to

retirement. The Sisters of St. Joseph Welcome

Mary Anne Moyer Ciasullo retired

Center has established a Literacy

from Social Work at Lutheran Children Sister Barbara Koehler, IHM Award named after our Alumna, Sister

and Family Service after 25 years. informs us that in July, 2009, she will Marian Behrle, SSJ.

Most recently for the past five years, be celebrating 50 years of entrance into



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Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls

Joyfully invites you to be our guest



70th Anniversary

Homecoming &

Open House

Sunday, October 4, 2009

A Day of Nostalgia and Renewal



See how your Alma Mater is just the same

And how it has progressed!



Dedication of our new

70th Anniversary St. Therese Rose Garden

& Scholarship Drawing

Champagne Reception and Hors d’Oeuvres

Graduation Class gatherings

Tours of the school, including the Fine Arts Building

Entertainment by the Little Flower Music Department



Hang out in the cafeteria with dear friends!

Meet up with your favorite teacher!

Revisit your teenage memories!

Say a prayer in the Chapel.

Bring your yearbook! Walk the halls! Find your locker!



RSVP: If you plan to attend, can you please let us know so that we can estimate the crowd and have

adequate refreshments and parking. We expect a large turn out. There is no cost to you, so come

and be a part of our final 70th Anniversary event.

Email: lfopenhouse@littleflowerhighschool.org or mail in the form below. Thank you!





Homecoming and Open House RSVP by September 15, 2009





Name _______________________________________________ Class __________ # in your group _______



Mail to: Little Flower Open House, 1000 W. Lycoming St. Philadelphia, PA 19140







Winter 2009 / Page 23

Elizabeth Grady Gwynn welcomed Martin celebrated their 45th Wedding

their 14th grandchild in December. Anniversary in May. They have 2

Their youngest, Michael, is in the daughters and 2 grandsons and 1

Philadelphia Police Academy. granddaughter.

Elizabeth’s husband, Ray, celebrated

his 10th Anniversary as a Deacon this Joanne Boyle Giard now has 6 great-

past June. grandchildren. “We are enjoying our

retirement, spending four months in

Joan Baran Kinzig and Kenneth have Charleston, S.C. close to one son.”

a new granddaughter, Isabel Marie

Kinzig-McBreen, born to their daugh- Rita Fischler O’Connell and her hus-

ter, Samantha, on May 12, 2008. band celebrated their 44th Wedding

Anniversary on May 23, 2008. They

Kathleen Tyson Leaden has 3 sons, 5 have 2 children—Maureen (Eric) and

grandson, and 2 great-grandsons. Danny (Kate) and 2 grandchildren,

Kathleen is retired after almost 30 Jordan and Daniel.

years in banking. Two of her sons are

Philadelphia Policemen and 1 grand- Donna Pero Rhuberg is enjoying the National Merit Semi Finalist

son is in the Police Academy. Her plays at the Walnut Street Theatre with Nicole McGarry, ’09.

youngest son is head of security at LF friends, Margarita Micucci Pinti-

Rittenhouse Hotel in Center City. malli, ’58 and Marie Krzeminski, ’60.

Cathy Howard Schefield is a retired

Carolyn Allen Roth is an R.N. as is Dorothy Pijanowska Smith received hospice nurse. She has 4 daughters, 11

her daughter. Her husband is a dentist AA in LPA with honors in May, 2008. grandchildren, and 1 great-grandson.

and their two sons are dentists. “It’s in Her mother is still great at the age of 91.

the genes!” Catherine Daily Zolkiewicz has 2 chil-

dren, Joseph and Catherine, 4 grand-

children, and 2 great-grandchildren. 1962

Patricia McGee Sharkey enjoyed a ~~~

“Senior Citizens” bus tour to Myrtle

Beach this past October. She met LF 1961 Joanne Muller Frekot retired this

grads from the 40’s and 50’s. “All ~~~ summer after many wonderful years

agree—LF is the best!” working for the Vincentian Fathers and

Patricia Carragher Hunter and Bob Brothers at Archbishop Wood and in

welcomed their fourth grandchild, Germantown for the Provincial. “With

1960

Aidan Joseph, in March. They also 16 grandchildren and my dear mother

~~~

went to Disney World for the first time having Alzheimer’s, what will I do

Dorothea Klein Adasavage and in May. with my time??”



Patricia Roller Hannan and her hus-

band are enjoying retirement. In

September, they went on a cruise and

in November, they vacationed in N.C.

They spend most of their spring, sum-

mer, and fall at their home in North

Wildwood.



Patricia Cox Kearney and Paul (NC

’63) celebrated their 41st Wedding

Anniversary on November 4, 2008.

They were also blessed with their first

grandchild, Hailey Margaret, on

November 8. “God is good.”



Claire DiNapoli Lewis and Thom

reside in North Carolina and have been

married for 41 years. They have lived

in PA, OH, NY, VA, and TX. They

enjoy boating and traveling. Their

Honorary Alumnae daughter, Lisa and Dave live in

Sister Joan Ames, IHM, Sister Donna Shallo, IHM, and Sister Kathlen Klarich, RSM Raleigh and have two boys—Wade (6)

were elected honorary life members of the Alumnae Association of Little Flower and Anderson (4).

Catholic High School for Girls, at the Annnual Mass and Luncheon on November 2.



Page 24 / Winter 2009

COME, JOIN US FOR THE

70TH ANNIVERSARY

Religious, Historical and Cultural Motor Coach Tour of

New York and Canada from July 13-20, 2009

[ Visit great estates along the beautiful Hudson River

including Kykuit and Sunnyside

[ Tour West Point Military Academy

[ Participate at Mass at the National Shrine of Our

Lady of Mount Carmel

[ Enjoy Montreal, City of Contrasts — old and new

[ Visit Notre Dame Cathedral and Place Villa Marie

[ Enroute to Quebec, visit the Basilica of Notre

Dame Du Cap de la Madeleine, a place of beauty

and tranquility

[ Quebec, North America’s only walled city has

winding cobblestone streets, quaint boutiques

and great restaurants in a setting of splendid

natural beauty

[ Visit the shrine of St. Anne de Beaupre

[ Magnificent Montmorency Falls, higher than

Niagara Falls

[ Ile d’Orleans, with a day at leisure to explore this

unique and historic city

[ Enroute home travel via the breathtaking

Adirondack Mountains and sparkling lakes

to the Shrine of the North America Martyrs

and Birthplace of Blessed Kateri Tekawitha









For more information contact:

Kathleen Cavanaugh McDaid, ‘55

Roseann Kelly Freeman

at Spring House Travel, 215-643-7074

info@springhousetravel.com





Winter 2009 / Page 25

Stephanie Peklak Lezniak and John 1964

welcomed their sixth grandchild, ~~~

Nicholas Stanley, born in Ohio in

August. Barbara Musial Elliott is happy to

report that she and her husband are

Rosemarie Frances Lynn spent healthy and enjoying their retirement.

February on lovely Anna Maria Island, They have three wonderful grandchil-

FL, connecting with Stephanie Mor- dren.

row Hettel, ’52 and Rosemarie Lonzi

Milles, ’58. In April, she traveled to Catherine Karznski Fad has a new

Aruba for a week, and then summered granddaughter, Olivia. They now have

in Brigantine. Halloween weekend was 5 grandchildren—4 girls and 1 boy.

spent Irish dancing in the Catskills.

1965

Mary Ann Maher Navin received a ~~~

lung transplant at Temple University

Hospital on November 17, 2008. Kathryn Zamrowski Druecker is a

proud “grandma” of nine children.

Leatrice Schneck Nick and Fran wel- Their youngest daughter, Lynn Marie,

Catherine Baker Lonergan, ’65 and was married in September. She and Jim

comed their 11th grandchild, Nicholas,

Joan Baker McCormick, ’60 stopped in celebrated their 41st Wedding

on May 29. “Fran and I love spending Little Flower while Joan was on for a

time with our family and we travel as Anniversary in December. Kathy

visit from Tucson, Arizona.

much as we can.” works for the American Cancer Society

as an Advocate/Lobbyist and this

Patricia Reiger Vittorelli and Don brings her great joy.

have been married for 44 years. They Kathleen Clark Quaile had been

have two children, daughter, Dr. Donna Assistant Professor, School of Nursing Maureen Daly Foley returned from 20

Pulini Vittorelli, a veterinarian in at Adirondack Community College for years teaching Advanced Calculus in

Absecon, NJ and Donald, an attorney. 6 years. In 2006, she changed to a fac- Silicon Valley, CA. She is retired and

ulty position with Excelsior College in living in Collegeville, PA.

1963 Albany, NY. It is a non-profit institu-

~~~ tion for Distance Learning. Margaret Ripp Kilroy and Gregory

celebrated their 25th Wedding An-

Eileen McGettigan Collins continues Michelle White Reuter and Bill have niversary on November 12, 2008.

to work as an RN. Her husband teaches a new grandson, Brady Patrick

at Archbishop Wood High School; they Donovan born to daughter, Amy and 1966

have 3 children and 3 grandchildren. Ed Donovan on October 30. In ~~~

November, they celebrated their 40th

Regina Keller Doherty and Doc have Anniversary with renewal of vows dur- Congratulations to Joanne Beck

a new grandson; Daniel Shane ing Mass followed by a reception. Bargull and Jim on the birth of their

Doherty, joins his sister, Marigrace (2). sixth grandchild, Charles Lawrence

Mary Jaskelevicius Stojak received the Wetzel, born to daughter Amy and

Marie Ricardi Galvin and Chuck cel- Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal of Pope Larry. He joins brothers Connor and

ebrated 40 years of marriage on Benedict XVI for her work in the pro- Garvin.

October 12, 2008. life movement. Mary and her husband

have 4 children and 4 grandchildren. Marguerite Colanzi, (Sister Rose D.

Virginia Weber McCurdy has two Colanzi, OSF) visits and prays with

granddaughters attending Little the sick at Lourdes Medical Center in

Flower, Megan, ’10 and Kelly, ’12. Willingboro, NJ.



Loretta Slomiana McNamee’s hus- Save the Date Mary Blaney Kerr and George are

band, Jack, was Grand Marshall of the blessed with two new grands, baby girl

St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Philadel- Riley and Daniel Shane born on

phia. Their son, Sean Patrick, marched

Annual Mass of August 4 and 5.

with them. Thanksgiving

Maryanne Seifert informed us that

Sally Tiernan Pawlowski informed us at the Carmelite since 2003, she is a Penn State Master

that her daughter, Kristen and Joe, are Gardener, Philadelphia County.

expecting twins in January, a boy and a Monastery

girl. Their big brother, Aidan, will be Loretta Suder Stokes celebrated her

five in April. “I can’t wait for the Sunday, May 3 60th Birthday by taking her daughter,

arrival.” at 4:00 p.m. son-in-law, and 3 grandchildren on a

two-week Mediterranean Cruise to



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2009 REUNION BOARD

If you are interested in planning a 2009 reunion, contact Sister Joan Ames at 215-455-6900, x 118

Or by email at sjames@littleflowerhighschool.org

CLASS OF CHAIRPERSON (S) DATE LOCATION



Committees Needed for classes of

’49, ’54, ’59, ’64, ’69, ’74, ’79, ’89, ’94, and 2004.

1944 Sister Joan Ames Details to follow



1984 Susan New-Galiczynski Details to follow

Francine Dwyer



1999 Nancy Flanagan Kelly Details to follow







Special Mass Intentions

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



Winter 2009 / Page 27

Rome, Greece, and Turkey. It was a trip Logan on August 21. He is the son of Masters in French. Daughter Ashley

of a lifetime! Jacqueline Cherkis Mazzitelli, ’95. graduated Gloucester County College

Their first granddaughter, Talia, was last May and is employed at

1967 born on September 25—“that makes a Hahnemann Hospital as an Ultrasound

~~~ total of six grandchildren thus far.” Technician.



Linda Costar Haselbarth and 1970 1971

Richard celebrated 37 years of mar- ~~~ ~~~

riage this year. They expect their sixth

grandchild in the spring of 2009, and Janice Taylor Birney and Steve have Margaret Quinn Pelicata’s daughter,

they are such a joy. Linda is teaching been married for 29 years and they Ann, graduated from St. Joseph

music at her home parish and directing both work in the Engineering field. University in 2007 and is working for

two music ministries for Masses. “I am They love to travel and completed their Johnson and Johnson while her son,

very busy and very BLESSED.” eighth cruise. Daniel, finished his first year at Penn

State Main in May.

Elizabeth Mannix Ruppersberger is Agnes Busanovich Dunn and Joe cel-

married to Lester and they have 2 sons ebrated their 25th Wedding Margaret Taylor Russell informed us

and 7 grandchildren. Betty is a senior Anniversary in June, 2008. They that her daughter, Katie, is en-gaged to

consultant for Cona Tee Software returned to Hawaii where they honey- a Marine just home from Iraq and plans

Training Firm. mooned. They have one son, Joey, (20) to be married in the Spring 2009. She

who is attending Community College and her husband just celebrated their

1968 in Burlington County. 34th Wedding Anniversary.

~~~

Dr. Teresa Tobin Meyers is a happy Frances Margarite Young went on a

Phyllis Ulmer Eldridge retired from mom of four—3 girls and 1 boy, and a pilgrimage to Italy with Christ the

the Air Force in 1993. Met and married grandson, Noah (3). She is married to King Parish. They visited six cities and

Mike Eldridge in Okinawa, Japan Dr. Ira Meyers and is practicing medi- had an audience with Pope Benedict.

(1991). They live with their pets in cine in Huntingdon Valley at Mont-

Burkburnett, TX. Phyllis’ dad, who is gomery Podiatry Associates. “We wel- 1972

85, also lives with them and is suffer- come LF Alumnae and family.” ~~~

ing with Alzheimer’s.

Virginia Friel Anthony and Howard

Eileen Hughes Sutter and Ed now celebrated their 31st Wedding Anni-

Charlene Hassan Heeney has 8 have five grandchildren. Ed is sick

grandchildren and 1 great-granddaugh- versary with a trip to Key West. Their

with cancer but they are hoping for a youngest of three children graduated

ter. The newest member is Charlene full recovery.

Leona Heeney, IV. college in May and are all gainfully

employed.

Victoria Rhody Stens visited her

Margaret Heaney Tepper and Pete daughter, Samantha, in France twice

have been married for 37 years. They Janice Statuti Beitz received a

this year and had the opportunity to research to study approaches for

have 3 children, 6 grandchildren, 5 visit Lisieux. Samantha is now with the

boys, 1 girl (girl & boy twins) and one improving wound care in patients with

University of Cincinnati earning her chronic wounds.

more on the way. All reside in

Pennsauken, N.J.



Linda Travers Zakszeski wrote that

she and Scott are beginning to search

for their retirement destination. Their

daughter, Briana, was married this past

summer and resides in MD. She works

on campus at CUA, as does her hus-

band, Peter.



1969

~~~



Theresa Ferber Moffett said that the

Little Flower Summerfest was a

“Family Affair.” She, her 2 daughters,

2 sisters, and 2 nieces are LF Alumnae LF Grads Celebrate Graduation of Melissa Hall, ’08

and they had a great time. Left to right: Marion Thrasher Gordon ’68, Margaret Hall ’74, Kathy Hall Grey ’66,

Elizabeth Mason Mortimer ’83, Melissa Catherine Hall ’08, Anne Reamer Markowski

Jacqueline Cecola Mullin and Jim ’87, Dorie Marek Hall ’83, Kim Gordon McGinness ’91, Jackie McPeak ’69, and

became the proud grandparents of MaryJane Hall McVeigh ’72.



Page 28 / Winter 2009

Sponsor A Student - 2009

Yes, I would like to participate in the

Every year thousands of students Sponsor A Student Program:

are given the gift of a Catholic Education

thanks to the generosity of people like you. Name __________________________________________



Address ________________________________________



City_______________________State________Zip ______

How does it work?

Little Flower will identify the greatest tuition assistance Phone (Home) __________________________________

needs and allocate funds accordingly to those students.

E-mail __________________________________________

Whom does it benefit?

Those students who desire the rewards and benefits of a Gifting Levels:

Catholic Education but who need financial assistance.

Please check appropriate amount.

How do I contribute? J Full Tuition Scholarship $4860

Sponsor a Student provides several levels of gifting,

J Partial Tuition Scholarship $2430

as well as options for payment. Simply select the option

from the category that best suits you. J Partial Tuition Scholarship $1500

J Other:

Payment Methods

$1000____$750____$500____Other____

Contributions can be made monthly, quarterly or annually.

Donors may pay by check or credit card. Simply complete

Payment Methods:

the attached response card and mail to:

Please select your payment method below.

Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls

J Check enclosed. Please make your tax-deductible

1000 W. Lycoming Street

gift payable to Little Flower Sponsor A Student

Philadelphia, PA 19140-2199

J Credit Card (Circle One) Visa MasterCard

If you have any questions, please contact us directly at

American Express Discover

215-455-6900 ext. 112.



Credit Card No. __________________________________



Exp. Date ______________________________________



Authorized Signature ______________________________



Winter 2009 / Page 29

has two children, Meredith, a high

school English teacher and Michael,

who is a 2008 Penn State Grad.



Eileen Vile Keane welcomed her fifth

grandchild in November. She has 2

granddaughters, Molly and Grace, and

2 grandsons, Nicholas and Shayne.

“Life doesn’t get any better than grand-

children!”



1975

~~~



Renee Seitz Franklin and John have

been married for 32 years and she has

been working for the City of

Philadelphia for 16 years. Currently,

Renee is an Electrician’s helper for the

Dept. of Recreation. She and John have

three children, John, Tony, and

1971 Alums with Santa Michael and Maria Renee, their six-

After enjoying lunch, Donna Milligan, Carol Mulligan, Maureen Snyder Parente, year old granddaughter.

Dolores Delange Williams, Kathy King Evans and Regina Levy Fiedler pose with Santa.

Bettyann Matkowski Frederick is

still living in Florida with her husband,

Antoinette Giampaolo Guerra is Jane Dougherty Melnick is the proud Ed. They are in the transportation busi-

pleased to announce that her daughter, Mom-Mom of Reilly and Jack Melnick. ness and “still miss the Jersey Shore

Janine graduated from Temple from May until September!”

University Law School in May, 2008. Catherine Frasca O’Neill and

Janine was Clerk of the Phi Alpha Edward celebrated their 31st Wedding Anne McLaughlin Parsons wel-

Delta Law Fraternity. Antoinette is also Anniversary in December. Their son, comed her third grandson, Daniel, on

proud of her son, Joseph, who graduat- Kevin, completed four years of service Easter Sunday.

ed with a BS from St. Joseph in the Marines and is now in

University in May, 2007, and is in his Collegetown, MD working on his Arlene Appleton Sambuca is a breast

second year at Drexel University Law degree in Electrical Engineering. cancer survivor. “To all my Little

School. Joe is also a member of the Phi Daughter, Colleen, is in her third year Flower Sisters, please take care of

Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. studying Education at Holy Family yourself and get an annual mammo-

University. gram. It is very important that we stay

Margaret Staines Hanson is married STRONG.”

34 years. She has been the librarian at Patricia Whisner Wise received her

SS. Simon and Jude School for 19 Masters of Education on August 28, 1976

years. Her family in-cludes daughter 2008. ~~~

Meredith (32), son Keith (26), grand-

children John (4) and Anna (3). Cathy Wyckoff York married in 1975 Patricia Cunningham returned to

Margaret’s hobbies are football and and she has one son. In 1995, she Philly after eight years in Nashville, TN

boating in Cape May, NJ. moved to the Villas, NJ. Cathy has 20 and is currently an attorney with the U.S.

years in banking at Sun National Bank Postal Service. Her son, Robert, is

Susan Chestnut Steger will be retir- and her husband has 37 years in retail. attending Philadelphia College of

ing in April, 2009, from her position Their son graduated from Cardinal Osteopathic Medicine.

with the Federal Government after 30 Dougherty in ’94 and was married in

years of service. 2006. She would like to get in touch Kristina Bauer has two grandchil-

with Jackie Wizner, ’73. dren, Aurora, born on September 18,

1973 2006 and Cole, who was born on June

~~~ 1974 23, 2007.

~~~

Sister Anne Brigid Gallagher, IHM 1977

recently celebrated her 25th jubilee as Barbara Gordon Kaiser, RN, OCN, ~~~

a Sister, Servant of the Immaculate CCRP is currently working in cancer

Heart of Mary. research for the Radiation Therapy Elizabeth Wagner Belinksy was

Oncology Group as a coordinator for recently named Director of Finances at

Karen Zuk Harte is grandmother of brain tumor clinical trials. She has been the Internal Revenue Department in

Erin, Ryan, Uri, Fred, and Tricia. married to Michael for 31 years and Northeast Philadelphia. During one

Page 30 / Winter 2009

visit to Philadelphia, Betty had the 1978 their Distinguished Honor Roll.

honor of introducing VP Dick Cheney ~~~

to co-workers and gave him a tour of DonnaJean Ehly Ottinger has been

the office, which was captured on TV. Kathryn McCorry is the proud parent married for 22 years and she has two

of Bill, a 2006 graduate of North children. She returned to school and

Ann Marie Burns Demski has a new Catholic. Kathryn has been teaching graduated from Nursing School.

grandson, Jacob Seven Smith. They children with special needs for 30 Currently, she is taking classes toward

reside in Albany, NY and she works for years. She was awarded the Terri-Lynn her Masters in Nursing Education. “I

the Dept. of Transportation. Lokoff “Teacher of the Year” for the am grateful to have received such a

Philadelphia Chapter. She is the proud great education from LF. My daughter

Deborah Brady Kyryluk has 5 chil- daughter of James and Marie. is in the eighth grade at Mother of

dren (Ed, Nancy, Nicholas, Brittney, Divine Grace School and will be attend-

and Shawna) and 3 grandchildren Tracey Kallas Miles and Tim will cel- ing LF next year. She will be the third

(Kerrilyn, Mark, and Michael). ebrate their 24th Wedding Anniversary generation in my family to attend LF.”

Brittney has joined the Navy and in June. Their son, Justin, attends

prayers for her would be appreciated. Wissahickon Middle School and is on









LF Parents Back for Installation









Anne McIlvain Shellinsky, ’78 and Molly, ’09.









Front Row: Mary Cieslinski Cheafsky, ’79, Jamie Cheafsky, ’10,

Laura Powell Mary Kate Cheafsky, ’09, and their father, David.

Turner, ’77 Middle Row: Susan Cieslinski, ’87, Patti Cieslinski, ’84,

and daughter, Peg Cieslinski (grandmother), and Cathy Cieslinski, ’81.

Julie, ’09. Top Step: Grandpop Bill Cieslinski









Katelyn, ’09 and

her mother,

Eileen McCarthy

Jeanine Levine Potens, ’79, Beth, ’09, and her father, Scott. Kumpf, ’83.





Winter 2009 / Page 31

graduate from Bucks County Technical

H.S., where she is presently the

Student Council President. Kate

intends to claim a double major in col-

lege—Elementary Education and

Special Education for children with

autism. Her parents are so proud.



Beth Ferraro McGady and Frank have

been married for 15 years and they have

3 beautiful children, Christopher (9) and

twin daughters, Kaysi and Jencynn (4).

Beth is a LPN currently working with

the Mentally Challenged for the

Commonwealth of PA.



1989

~~~

New Student Government VP, Bridget Finn, ’09 is congratulated Joanne Brophy Bowdren welcomed

by her aunt Linda Thomson, her mother, Debbie Finn, Cecilia Catherine on September 22.

grandmother, Annamay McCarron, and her father, Bob Finn. Her Godmother is Mary Brophy

Throne, ’80. Both grandmothers and

1982 has four daughters—Crystol, Amy, all of Joanne’s sisters and sisters-in-

~~~ Sarah, and Jill. For the past four years, law are Little Flower grads.

Annamarie has facilitated a food pantry Patrice Kober McGinn “says hello to

Judith Pascuzzo Phillips has been in the Pocono area. “I love the oppor- the Class of 1989!”

married for 20 years and she has two tunity to serve Christ.”

daughters, one of whom is Courtney, a Annemarie Glass Petner informed us

sophomore at LF. Judith is a legal sec- Kathleen King Gavi is happily mar- that she completed the LaSalle

retary working in Bucks County. ried to a wonderful husband, Lou. They University MBA Program in

have a daughter, Katelynn who will December, 2008.

1983

~~~



Eileen McCarthy Kumpf and Bill are

married 21 years and they have three

children—Katelyn, ’09 at LF and twin

sons, Nicholas and Matthew, in grade 2

MARK YOUR

at St. Matthew School. CALENDARS

Rosemarie Shead Martinez was mar- FOR THE REGIONAL REUNIONS

ried in September, 2004, and is the

mother of Alysia (2 years old).

Rosemarie has been enjoying her job as Invitations will be sent to you.

a RN at Temple University Hospital for

eight years now. “I miss my old high (If you are going to be in these areas and would like

school friends.” to attend, please download the information from our

Kathleen Morrow McClune and Paul

website, www.littleflowerhighschool.org or call

have been married for six years. Their 215-455-6900 ext. 118 for a registration form)

triplets, Paul, Emma, and Keira cele-

brated their second birthday on June February 21 March 7

16. Kathleen lives in Morgantown and Largo, FL Scottsdale, AZ

has been employed at Honeywell for

the last 16 years. “Hello to my friends The Olive Garden The Phoenician

and classmates of 1983!”

February 22 April 18

1987

~~~ Bonita Springs, FL Fullerton, CA

Backwater Jack’s Angelo’s and Vinci’s

Annamarie Wysokowski Bauer has

been happily married for 11 years. She

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Winter 2009 / Page 33

1990 Dunn, ’66 and former LF teacher, Joan 2000

~~~ McVey. ~~~

Cynthia Gerding Staab and Stephen Victoria Fallon Grebloski and Jennifer Gohl Leone and Joe wel-

are married seven years and they have Charles have a daughter, Taylor, who comed Ryan James on May 23. Ryan

two daughters, Aubrey Lynn, who is 5 celebrated her first birthday on November weighed in at 6 pounds and 8 ounces.

years old and Sophia Rose, who just 1, 2008. “It is amazing how one little person

turned 1 on September 27, 2008. can change your whole life. We are

Lorraine McDade Hennessy, ’47 is Kelly Rodemer-Kulp and Matthew blessed to have such a wonderful baby

thrilled to be a great-grandmother welcomed their first child, Logan boy whom we love very much.”

again to these two beautiful girls. They Matthew, on February 16, 2008.

reside in Cinnaminson, NJ. Cynthia Joan Schreiber Lister married 2005

stays at home with her daughters and Stephano (North ’00) on July 13, 2007. ~~~

also is an independent consultant for They have a daughter, Anora Joan, who

Tastefully Simple. E-mail: Erin Clark welcomed Mackenzie

weighed 5 pounds and 4 oz. when she MacReady on June 10. Michelle

cgpokey19@comcast.net. was born. Joan is currently working as a Corrigan, ’99 and Robert Clark

Lorraine Cavley Timlin and Mark wel- Senior Service Advisor for Philadelphia (North, ’05) are the godparents.

comed a beautiful baby boy, John Federal Credit Union.

Andrew, on September 9, 2008.





1993

~~~

Katie Maddock McCabe, along with

husband Brian and two-year old daugh-

ter, Anna, welcomed their son, CJ, in

SIGN-UP NOW…

August, 2008. They reside in Absecon,

NJ. Katie is a Certified Sommelier (wine

ALUMNAE

expert) and is a Professor at ACCC.

COMMUNICATION

1994 VIA EMAIL!

~~~

Kelly Meenan Lanza and Lou wel- Wish to receive periodic

comed their son, Louis John Lanza, on updates from Little Flower?

November 7, 2008.

Looking to get in touch with a classmate?

1996 Interested in Regional reunions,

~~~

Alumnae trips or Little Flower High School events?

Jamie Leader-Schurr just recently

earned her Master’s Degree in Special Want the benefit of receiving The Sequel, via email?

Education from Arcadia University.

She and her husband, Brian, live in

Register at our new website:

Plymouth Meeting. www.littleflowerhighschool.org

Kathleen Wadas became engaged to

Jesse Painter on Labor Day; an We ask that everyone please register or re-register

October, 2009 wedding is planned. at our new website no later than March 15.

When you register, you will

1999

~~~ have the option to choose to publish your

email address on the Alumnae webpage.

Chrissy Dunn and Ryne LeCompte are

planning an April, 2009 wedding. Hope to hear from you! Since many of the present

Bridesmaids include fellow graduates,

Tara Bennett and Christine Boyle. online Alumnae Email Addresses may be inaccurate,

The following will be participating in the present list will be deleted on March 16.

the ceremony as readers: Martha



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NHS

Senior

Officers

Erin Miley, ’99, speaker

for the NHS Induction, poses

with the new senior officers:

Liz Slivjak, Liz Dailey,

Morgan Bushnell, Nicole

McGarry, Beth Grochowski

and moderator,

Mrs. Maryanne Rayer.









Little Flower Locker Dedication

Would you like to have a locker dedicated in your honor, in honor of one of your long-time

Little Flower friends or in memory of someone you love? Now that wish can become a reality!

If you can remember your locker number (or even if you can’t), dedicate a locker and have a

remembrance to someone forever.

For a donation of $150, you can purchase a locker with a plaque that will be engraved with

your requested dedication. The bronze plaque, which measures approximately 4” x 21⁄2”, can have up to 5 lines engraved

on it. (The more lines, the smaller the print).

If you are interested, please send your donation of $150 payable to Little Flower High School, attention Sister Donna

or Helen Higginbottom, along with the dedication request that you would like printed on the plaque. If you have a specific

locker number and it is available, we will be sure to give you that locker.

If you have any questions, or need more information, please contact Helen Higginbottom at 215-455-6900 ext. 119.

Yes, I would like to dedicate a locker!

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Winter 2009 / Page 35

Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls

Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls









2008-2009

Annual Fund Results for 2008-2009

Annual Fund Results Annual Fund Results for 2007-2008

Annual Fund Results for 2007-2008

(as of December 31, 2008)

(as of December 31, 2008) (as of June 30, 2008)

(as of June 30, 2008)

Class Year

Class Year AF Dollar Amt.

AF Dollar Amt. # of Donors

# of Donors AF Dollar Amt.

AF Dollar Amt. # of Donors

# of Donors

1941 $12,552 64 $23,050 117

1942 $8,539 68 $12,638 103

1943 $4,470 82 $9,122 114

1944 $4,019 69 $12,345 125

1945 $5,840 70 $19,363 122

1946 $12,707 102 $19,362 159

1947 $6,198 84 $14,823 145

1948 $7,051 86 $21,079 163

1949 $16,115 123 $24,125 195

1950 $17,066 118 $26,984 212

1951 $8,087 93 $16,244 169

1952 $8,483 120 $16,646 208

1953 $32,402 97 $49,184 165

1954 $14,029 110 $31,364 193

1955 $11,293 113 $33,042 187

1956 $31,708 132 $55,592 224

1957 $18,554 136 $42,834 254

1958 $25,444 159 $32,690 263

1959 $6,134 54 $8,540 72

1960 $6,274 76 $9,556 123

1961 $9,265 98 $15,705 159

1962 $6,032 77 $10,752 119

1963 $10,596 60 $25,784 83

1964 $7,856 54 $12,542 100

1965 $7,647 93 $18,015 143

1966 $3,972 57 $10,380 113

1967 $3,620 38 $9,505 72

1968 $4,040 51 $7,930 83

1969 $9,593 47 $11,636 85

1970 $4,500 45 $9,965 74

1971 $5,827 45 $17,955 67

1972 $4,236 49 $7,619 71

1973 $3,972 35 $7,433 68

1974 $3,095 24 $7,080 49

1975 $5,454 28 $6,686 60

1976 $1,665 17 $8,730 41

1977 $1,093 28 $2,865 43

1978 $2,148 50 $2,315 42

1979 $766 15 $3,380 32

1980 $7,022 15 $5,792 30

1981 $1,320 16 $2,305 23

1982 $2,407 11 $3,221 26

1983 $515 12 $5,475 32



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Annual Fund Results for 2008-2009 Annual Fund Results for 2007-2008

(as of December 31, 2008) (as of June 30, 2008)

Class Year AF Dollar Amt. # of Donors AF Dollar Amt. # of Donors

1984 $885 16 $1,415 26

1985 $507 5 $770 7

1986 $887 9 $2,305 17

1987 $355 9 $1,250 15

1988 $246 6 $1,240 16

1989 $600 7 $1,034 13

1990 $1,235 7 $2,714 13

1991 $900 6 $1,375 8

1992 $1,950 7 $3,324 11

1993 $1,044 11 $2,383 16

1994 $107 4 $675 11

1995 $650 5 $1,935 14

1996 $450 8 $650 11

1997 $350 6 $375 8

1998 $200 2 $270 5

1999 $739 10 $1,125 18

2000 $55 3 $315 8

2001 $195 4 $495 8

2002 $330 5 $950 16

2003 $140 3 $570 17

2004 $90 4 $295 11

2005 $365 17 $711 27

2006 $350 17 $311 15

2007 $788 35 $834 41

Grand Total $377,174 3134 $718,974 5280

Grand Total $377,174 3134 $718,974 5280

If you would like your gift included in our Annual Fund Update published in the Summer Sequel,

please send your gift no later than May 15.

If you would like your gift included in our Annual Fund Update published in the Summer Sequel, please

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We have just the thing for your favorite Little Flower Student/Graduate!

A hand painted wooden replica of Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls is available in the Flossie Shop for just $20.00,

or you can order using the order form below (add $4.80 for shipping and handling). Hurry and get yours while the supply lasts!!

Ship To: _______________________________________________________________ Make Checks Payable to:

______________________________________________________________________ Little Flower High School

1000 W. Lycoming Street

______________________________________________________________________

Philadelphia, PA 19140-2199

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Winter 2009 / Page 37

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 pub-

lic. 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



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)









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.

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FLOSSIE SHOP ORDER FORM 2009

Item Color Sizes Price Qty Size Ord. Total Cost

Alumnae Tank Tops White S – XL $13.00

Alumnae Tank Tops White XXL $14.00

Alumnae Short Sleeve Tee Shirts White or Gray S – XL $12.00

Alumnae Short Sleeve Tee Shirts White or Gray XXL $13.00

Alumnae Short Sleeve Tee Shirts White or Gray XXXL $14.00

Alumnae Long Sleeve Tee Shirts White S – XL $17.00

Alumnae Long Sleeve Tee Shirts White XXL $18.00

Alumnae Long Sleeve Tee Shirts White XXXL $19.00

Sleeveless Golf Shirts White S – XL $27.00

Sleeveless Golf Shirts White XXL $29.00

Golf Shirts – Emb Rose Left Chest White S – XL $22.00

Golf Shirts – Emb Rose Left Chest White XXL $24.00

Golf Shirts – Emb Rose Left Chest White XXXL $25.00

Night Shirts/Beach Cover Ups Pink or White One Size $18.00

Alumnae S/P Full Front Gray M – XL $23.00

Alumnae S/P Full Front Gray XXL $25.00

Alumnae S/P Full Front Gray XXXL $26.00

Screenprinted Sweatshirt – Irish Pride Forest Green S – XL $23.00

Screenprinted Sweatshirt – Irish Pride Forest Green XXL $25.00

Crew Sweatshirts – Emb Rose Left Chest Gray M – XL $28.00

Crew Sweatshirts – Emb Rose Left Chest Gray XXL $30.00

Crew Sweatshirts – Emb Rose Left Chest Gray XXXL $31.00

Crew Sweatshirts – Emb Rose Full Front Gray M – XL $32.00

Crew Sweatshirts – Emb Rose Full Front Gray XXL $34.00

Crew Sweatshirts – Emb Rose Full Front Gray XXXL $35.00

1

⁄4 Zipper Sweatshirt Emb Rose Left Chest Gray M – XL $34.00

1

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Hooded Sweatshirts Gray S – XL $33.00

Hooded Sweatshirts Gray XXL $35.00

Hooded Sweatshirts Gray XXXL $36.00

Fleece Cardigans – Emb Rose Left Chest Gray One Size $34.00

LF Fleece Vest (during winter months) Maroon S – XL $32.00

LF Fleece Vest (during winter months) Maroon XXL $33.00

Embroidered Fleece Blankets Gray - $28.00

Youth Short-Sleeve Tee-Shirts White $9.00

Youth Long-Sleeve Tee-Shirts White $15.00

Embroidered Visors White or Tan One Size $10.00

Little Flower Aprons White or Maroon One Size $14.00

Gift Pens – Laser Engraved Burgundy - $5.00

Christmas Balls - $6.50

License Plates - $4.25

License Plate Frames Silver Plastic - $3.00

Alumnae Pins Gold - $4.00

LF Magnets - $5.00

LF Notecards - 4 for $5.00

LF Golf Towels White - $12.00

LF Golf Balls - 24 for $30.00

Ceramic Mugs White - $6.00

Canvas Tote Bag Natural - $9.00

Seal Magnet $1.00

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Ship To: __________________________________________________________ Subtotal: _______________________

_________________________________________________________________ Shipping: _______________________

_________________________________________________________________ Total: _______________________

_________________________________________________________________

Make Checks Payable to: Little Flower High School Shipping Charges:

1000 W. Lycoming Street Up to $35.00 $5.00

Philadelphia, PA 19140-2199 $36.00 – $75.00 $10.00

215-455-6900 ext. 135 $76.00 – $100.00 $12.00

$101.00 – $125.00 $15.00



Winter 2009 / Page 39

It’s not too late!









Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls

Rose Gala and Benefit

Saturday, February 14, 2009

At the Crystal Tea Room



Don’t Miss This Spectacular Event!



This great celebration is for EVERYONE: Singles and Couples!

It’s a night on the town like no other!

Come One, Come All!

RSVP by February 6

See page 15 for all the information.







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