Fall - Notre Dame High School

INSIDE: Commencement 2013
Notre Dame High School
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Publication for Alumnae, Parents and Friends
Summer 2013
ND CELEBRATES 80 YEARS!
looking to our past and
growing our future
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Fall
Saturday, October 12, 2013
5:00 pm- Alumnae Soccer Game- see below
for details
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Festival
Fall Festival Walk/ Run
9:00 am- Walk/Run
10:30 am- Jr./Sr. Class Competition
10:30 am-6:00 pm
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Indoor and Outdoor Games
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Pumpkin Painting
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Beer and Wine Garden
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Live Music
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Hodaks Chicken Dinners
6:30 pm- Crowning of the Fall Festival Fav.
Fall Festival Alumnae Merchandise Order
The Fall Festival Walk/ Run will take place at 9:00 a.m. on 10/13/13.
Route starts at ND and will continue through J.B. Park. You can opt to
run (4 miles) or walk (2 miles). Early bird registration fee is $15 per
person if postmarked by 9/27/13 and includes an ND Walk/Run t-shirt
or you may purchase the t-shirt only for $12. Late registration is $20
per person and will be available the day of the race. Please note that
t-shirts for late registration are not guaranteed. Please copy form for
more than one entry.
please check if you are an alumna
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Make sure to get your own official alumnae Fall Festival t-shirt.
(PLEASE COPY FORM FOR MORE THAN ONE T-SHIRT ORDER)
I would like to order the following adult size t-shirt (please circle size)
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Make checks payable to NDHS. Registration form and payment can be sent to:
Fall Festival Walk/Run, 320 E. Ripa Ave., St. Louis, MO 63125
OR
Register online at www.ndhs.net or call 314-544-1015 x1102.
EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th
AFTER SEPTEMBER 27th, REGISTRATION WILL BE $20.
Visit www.ndhs.net/fallfestival2013 for
online forms, FF info and cool surprises!
NEW! Alumnae Soccer Game
Saturday, October 12 at 5:00 pm
NDHS Soccer Field
New this year! After many requests, we have decided to hold an alumnae soccer game on Satuday, October 12 at 5:00 pm. This will be a great
opportunity to hang out with your friends and relive your glory days on
the newly-expanded Notre Dame Soccer Field.
Cost to play is $10, which includes your team t-shirt.
If you are interested in playing, please call 314-544-1015 x1102. Please
let us know your name, class year, and what position you would be
interested in playing for your team. Participants will be placed on teams
based on availablility of positions.
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principal’s message
Dear Alumnae, Parents and Friends,
Academic excellence doesn’t just happen. It is a
quality of school life that requires the collaboration
of talented teachers and students, the determination
to go the extra mile to make a difference, and an
internal motivation to trust and dare.
In 2014, Notre Dame celebrates its 80th
anniversary! We have 5-year plans for increasing
enrollment, for upgrading our technology
environment to include 1:1 digital computing and
online learning, for renovating science labs to better equip students
seeking careers in bio-medical technology and health fields, and for
increasing financial aid for students needing assistance. Our heartfelt
gratitude to each of you who have committed to or are considering an
investment in our school’s plans for the next five years.
ND students and girls from Hancock High School, known as Lemay
Leaders, have been collaborating for four years with St. Louis County and
several county agencies to achieve a new look at the corner of Ripa and
Broadway. Construction of this Education Plaza began this summer and
will be celebrated with a ribbon cutting this Fall.
As we begin our 2013-2014 school year, we celebrate a number of
performing arts recognitions. Mr. Brad Behrmann, ND Music teacher, will
be honored as a 2013 Peabody Energy Leader in Education. Mrs. Anna
DeMerit, Drama and English Teacher, celebrates her 20th anniversary as
Notre Dame’s Drama Director and will be recognized in Spring 2014 for
her numerous contributions to the ND performing arts. Our Show Choir
and Concert Choir will perform live at the Cardinal game on September
12! We also look forward to welcoming 15 ND-Kyoto, Japan students and
teachers in March 2014 for an 80th international birthday party and song
and dance festival.
Special thanks to all ND alumnae for the many ways you express your
interest, involvement and investment in your school’s future. Your
partnership, firmly united in faith, helps Notre Dame go the extra mile to
make a difference in the lives of young women.
Blessings,
Dr. Michelle Emmerich, SSND
Principal, Notre Dame High School
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VOLUME III, NUMBER 2
S. Gail Guelker, SSND ‘60
President
guelg@ndhs.net
Dr. Michelle Emmerich, SSND
Principal
emmem@ndhs.net
Sandra Montgomery ‘01
Director of Major Gifts and Appeals
monts@ndhs.net
Notre Dame High School educates young women to become confident,
compassionate Christian leaders. Each student is guided to reach the fullness of her potential and to use her gifts to make a difference in the world
around her.
Meredith Metzger
Director of Marketing/Special Events
metzm@ndhs.net
Notre Dame High School provides a college preparatory program to
girls from diverse backgrounds through an environment of differentiated
instruction.
Katie Mallette ‘03
Director of Admissions
mallk@ndhs.net
In the spirit of the School Sisters of Notre Dame and in response to the
mission of Jesus in the Catholic tradition, students are educated to integrate lifelong learning, faith, and service into their lives.
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Jaime Horn Gast ‘97
Advancement Associate/ Alumnae Relations
gastj@ndhs.net
graduation!!
Georgia Bess, Allison Bowman, Lauren Simpson, Kristen Goulden, Alexis Tillman,
Ashley Horas and Ellen Blackstone smile before the ceremony starts.
Rebecca Fearon, Rachel Schleicher, Emma McCann, Tara Wright, Maddie Siebum,
Emily Terbrock, Katherine Potts and Allison Phillips wait for graduation.
The Class of 2013 celebrates by throwing their hats up in the air!
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Salutatorian Rachel Rone speaks about her
class’s contributions to Notre Dame.
Valedictorian Maddie Siebum talks about the
history of her class at Notre Dame and their
legacy to the school.
Graduation speaker Meaghan Mueller ‘99
speaks to the Class of 2013 about being themselves, finding their own path, and holding
those they love close to them.
Graduation ceremonies began on Monday, May 13 with the Senior Parent Mass and Dinner. On Tuesday, all of
the ND community looked on as the Baccalaureate ceremony was held at Notre Dame. At this ceremony, winners of many senior awards, such as the Mother Teresa award and the Heritage Stole were announced.
Graduation was held at St. Margaret Mary Alacoque church on Wednesday, May 15. 52 members of the Class
of 2013 were present to receive their diplomas as they prepared to move on to college. All of the class have
been accepted into a college or university of choice with 75% of the class offered scholarships to support their
college degrees and career preparation. Scholarship values totaled $4.5 million. This is the largest class percentage of scholarship offers in Notre Dame’s history! Ninety-four percent of the class has chosen to enroll in a
4-year university with 6% attending a 2 year college. The majority of the class have plans for careers in health
fields, bio-medical engineering, business and education.
Awards recieved by this senior class include the Post Dispatch Scholar Athlete (Maggie Hogan), the Archbishop
May Service Award (Allison Phillips), and the Martin Luther King Service Award (Katherine Potts). Rachel Rone
was chosen the Salutatorian and Madeline Siebum as the Valedictorian. Lauren Neighbors, Christina Rohde
and Katie Fernandez have signed letters of intent to play collegiate athletics.
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Lucy Frietag ’14 has been selected by UMSL’s “Students and
Teachers as Research Scientists” program to study with Dr.
Dana Braun, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Saint Louis
Univeristy. At the conclusion of
the 6-weeks of research, Lucy
will present a paper of her findings at UMSL’s Touhill Center.
Natalie Pistone ’14 will be honored for her leadership and service by St. Louis County Government in September 2013.
Mary Weber and Sam Trottier
will be joining a youth group
from Kennedy High School this
summer for a Mission Trip to
Honduras.
School news
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Join Notre Dame on Sept. 12 for a
Cardinal Game at Busch Stadium!
Our ND Show Choir and Concert
Choir will sing the national anthem
before the game. Special game tickets are now available for purchase
through the ND website. Help us
cheer on the Cardinals and be recognized as their special guests.
In February 2014, our sister school
in Baltimore, the Institute of Notre
Dame, will be bringing its choral and
music groups to ND-STL for a performing arts exchange for 3 days. It
is our plan to take our music groups
to Baltimore in the future.
Notre Dame offers an Introduction
to International Business through its
Business Department. The
course covers many topics and provides opportunities to hear speakers on
global economics/business
entrepreneurship and experience field trips for special international business
seminars at local universities. This one semester
course will also compliment a Marketing course
introduced two years ago.
International Business will
be offered during the second semester of the 20132014 school year.
RETIREMENT NEWS
This year, Notre Dame says goodbye to two members of the ND community that have been an integral part of the ND family for many years. Below, see a little about each retiree.
black slacks, white socks,
black shoes and black sunglasses, we performed the
entire 6 1/2 minute rendition
of “Shout!” for the student
body, faculty, and staff. We
were later informed by S. Michelle that we nearly brought
the house down, ah- make
that the gym!
faculty bathroom, someone
as a joke decorated it with
paper bats hanging from
strings. It became the official
faculty “BATROOM”.
Maria Hoft
English Department
24 years at ND
What is one of your favorite memories of ND?
The times I really enjoyed
most were when I could get
to know the girls much better
outside of class. I remember
fun times with the faculty
too –“Bible study” meetings,
progressive Dinners, dressing up as nuns (Bev and I)
for Spirit Week, and cute
practical jokes.
For instance, after a bat was
discovered in the 3rd floor
What message would you
like to give to the ND community?
We have some of the most
wonderful girls and most
dedicated and caring teachers here. ND will always hold
a special place in my heart!
Phil Livingston
Facilities Director
10 years at ND
What is one of your favorite memories of ND?
One of my favorite memories
will always be the Friday that
began Fall Festival 2006.
For three weeks prior to that
date, five of the male teachers and myself practiced a
minimum of two times each
week. We honed our moves,
our facial expressions, and
perfected our synchronization. On that magical day,
with all participants dressed
in long sleeved white shirts,
narrow black ties, shortened
What do you look forward
to doing in your retirement?
Spending time with my husband, my family and friends.
My husband and I are hoping to visit my relatives in
Italy and his brother who is
currently working in Hong
Kong.
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What message would you
like to leave with the Notre
Dame community?
I have always believed
that “the” Notre Dame High
School is, without a doubt,
the best kept secret in St.
Louis!
What do you look forward
to doing in your retirement?
My top priority items are to
write one and possibly two
books, master the art of piano playing, travel our great
country, and spend a minimum of 20 hours on a fishing
bank on the ocean!
rebel arts
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas adapted for the stage by David Ives and Paul Blake was presented at Notre
Dame April 4 – 7. With a cast and crew of 60 and some very helpful parents, the gym was transformed into a
Christmas spectacular complete with real snow and men in WW II uniforms. The stage play stays very close
to the original 1952 movie. In addition, the back of the gym displayed pictures and bios of military veteran
family members of the cast, crews, parents and teachers. Each performance received a standing ovation and
many patrons left humming the songs and with tears in their eyes.
On May 18, Notre Dame participated in the 9th Cappies Gala at Lindenwood University. The school recieved
nominations in 16 different categories. Notre Dame students Claire McCann ‘16 and Gillian McManemin ‘16
won the Cappies Trophy for Best Special Effects for White Christmas. We congratulate all of our nominees.
Gillian McManemin and Claire
McCann work on their award
winning special effects!
Katherine Potts and Emma
McCann sing “Sisters”.
The entire cast is “Dreaming of a
White Christmas”!
Four Notre Dame artists were recognized for their participation in the Youth Art Month Capitol Exhibition in Jefferson City, MO. These students are Ellen Houston ‘16, Stephanie Ryan ‘16, Maria Smith ‘16 and Taylor Jones
‘15.
Selected Works l to r:
Ellen Houston,
Maria Smith,
Taylor Jones,
Stephanie Ryan
rebel athletics
The 1st annual mouse races were held Saturday, April
27th. There were over 290 people in attendance and the
event was a great success. We were able to raise $10,000
for the athletic department, which will help with new uniforms, field improvements and coaching clinics.
We welcome Jenn Anderson ‘07 to the NDHS coaching
staff. Jenn will be coaching varsity softball. She previously
coached college softball in TX after playing college softball
for 4 years.
The softball fields have new brick dugouts and a new backstop. New scoreboards will go up by
July to complete the softball field. The dugouts are being constructed by Jim Staat Tuckpointing and
the backstop by Aalco Manufacturing. Thank you to these generous companies for their support of
Notre Dame Athletics.
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Fabulous
ND SOIREE 2013
FEBRUARY 23, 2013
ND Parents, Alumnae and Friends took a chance on ND when they
joined us for the Fabulous ND Soiree 2013- An Evening in Las Vegas. This year’s event was held at The Cedars.
This year’s 14th Annual Dinner Auction featured Las Vegas-themed
decorations, food and cocktails. Attendees bid on the wonderful silent
and oral auction items while enjoying an evening of fundraising for
Notre Dame.
Thanks to the generosity of our attendees, we raised a record
$23,600 in our Fund A Need Scholarship appeal.
Other popular items included a Budweiser Skill Stop Slot Machine, a
Perdido Key Condo Vacation, miniature schnauzer puppy, and a Golf
Getaway Package.
Save the date for ND Soiree 2014 on February 22, 2014. Our theme will be A Toast to 80 Years- so join
us and celebrate 80 years of Notre Dame!
18th Annual
Notre Dame High School
Golf Tournament
Saturday, August 24, 2013
1:30 pm
Sunset Hills Golf Course
Get your alumnae foursome together today and receive the
special rate. Hurry, space is limited!
Funds raised from the tournament have been essential in
furthering the development of our athletic program at Notre
Dame. There are many sponsorship opportunities available.
It is a great way to promote your company or business. If you
are interested or would like more information, please contact
Mark Bayens, Athletic Director, at 314-544-1015 x1016 or
bayem@ndhs.net.
All Alumnae Team: $400
Non-Alumnae Team Entry- $440
Individual Entry- $110/ Alumna- $100
Reservation Deadline: August 23, 2013
To register, visit www.ndhs.net/golftournament13 or send
payment and team information to:
Notre Dame High School
Attn: Golf Tournament
320 E. Ripa Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63125
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2013 Reunion Evening
On March 9, 2013, 240 Alumnae returned to Notre Dame to celebrate their class reunions ND style! The night
kicked off with Mass in the Motherhouse Chapel. From there each class gathered in their own private room
throughout the school to reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate with their classmates. The ladies enjoyed a catered dinner, cocktails, class photos and tours of the school led by current students. A fabulous time was had by
all!
On April 17, 2013, twenty ladies from the class of 1948 and 1953 gathered at ND to celebrate their reunion with a
Mass in the Motherhouse Chapel followed by a luncheon in the convent auditorium. Everyone enjoyed an afternoon of catching up and sharing their ND memories!
Next year will be the 7th year for the Reunion Evening Program which will be held March 8, 2014 for the classes
of 1949, 1954, 1959, 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, and 2009. While ND does most
of the planning, we still need at least one person from each class to serve as the reunion representative. Please
contact Jaime at 314-544-1015 x1101 if you are interested in being your reunion class representative.
Class of 1958
Class of 1968
Class of 1983
Class of 1993
Class of 1973
Class of 1963
Class of 2003
Class of 1998
Class of 2008
Class of 1977
“Being together for the sacrifice of the Mass and Holy Eucharist was and always is a tremendous start to our reunion!
We had 40 women from our class in attendance and shared a joyful happy time together – never having a quiet moment. We had close to 20 states represented. Attendance prizes were available for all. Everyone looked great! We
prayed for the six we have lost since graduation with ‘hope in their Resurrection!’ Close to 20 gals met for breakfast the
next day at Holiday Inn. Thanks so much to ND, our Alma Mater!”
-Patty Borgard Allgeyer ‘63
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80
years of Notre Dame Alumnae
Check out our amazing ND alumnae. Throughout the years, women of Notre Dame have been successful in many different areas: service, scholarship, and professionally. We are proud of these talented ladies and the many more generations
to come! To view the expanded “80 Years of Alumnae” feature, visit www.ndhs.net/80yearsofalumnae.
1930’s
Helen (Phelan) Stokes ‘38
Worked as a legislative secretary for in the Missouri House
of Representatives. She attributes skills she learned at ND
as being a great help over the years.
1940’s
Carmelita (Bresler) Pelch ‘47
Carmelita turned her love of baking into a career as a registered dietitian. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from
Fontbonne, and her Masters degree from SLU. She went
on to a long career with Christian Welfare Hospital and
Anderston Hospital in IL. She also worked at Mary, Queen
and Mother Center and Cardinal Ritter Senior Services.
These days, you’ll find her baking breads for the
St. Wenceslaus Fall Festival.
Geraldine Rohling ‘70
Geraldine M. Rohling is an accomplished and talented
woman of the arts who possesses a unique understanding
of the sacred arts both as a practitioner and as a scholar.
Geraldine is the first archivist-curator of the Basilica of the
National Shrine. She has brought both national and international attention to the artistic, architectural, and historical treasures of this great national church.
1980’s
1950’s
S. Carleen Reck ‘55
S. Carleen has directed Criminal Justice Ministry since
1999. CJM works to establish human connections with
prisoners, integrate ex-prisoners back into society, and
provide support for the families of prisoners. She
credits Notre Dame for teaching her life skills to succeed
in the world, and for introducing her to a wonderful support
group- her alumnae friends!
1960’s
1970’s
Barbara (Wolff) Vosbein ‘68
As a student at ND, S. Alene Faul convinced Barbara
Wolff to take the advanced placement English classes.
These classes, and this encouragement, led her to a writing career. As a stay at home mom, a friend introduced
Barbara to the Harlequin romance novels. After reading
several, Barbara set out to become a romance novelist.
She published 20 books for Silhouette under the pseudonym “Nikki Benjamin”. These days, she works at the library and looks forward to retiring in 1 year and 11 months
and moving to California to be closer to her
granddaughter.
S. Kathy Schmittgens ‘65
S. Kathy was taught by Sr. Marie Vincent Brothers the
parable of talents. Those to whom much has been given,
much will be required. She felt called to help the people
of Africa after seeing their plight first hand while living in
Sierra Leone for 5 years. She lives and serves in St. Louis
as the Director of Development for the African Province,
which was officially formed in 2011.
Niki (Miller) Stilwell ‘85
After graduation, Niki attended SLU, graduating in three
years with a BA in English. She then earned her JD at
SLU Law School. She is a partner at The Miller/Salisbury
Law Firm specializing in personal injury, wrongful death
and workers compensation. Niki credits ND for developing and fostering skills such as time management, goalsetting, organization, and proactiveness.
1990’s
Joni Jensen ‘97
Joni is a St. Louis County Police Department Sargeant.
She works in Patrol in the Oakville/Lemay area. She has
also previously worked in the robbery/homicide department for four years. She credits Notre Dame for teaching
her the ability to work on her own, take initiative, and to be
a leader.
Dr. Katie Steiling ‘94
Katie graduated from ND and graduated from Boston College with degrees in biochemistry and psychology. She
then attended medical school at Boston University School
of Medicine. She currently is an Assistant Professor of
Medicine and Bioinformatics at Boston University School
of Medicine and an attending Pulmonary and Critical Care
physician at Boston Medical Center. Katie credits Notre
Dame for helping her learn who she really was and how to
translate “want” into tangible reality.
2000’s
Lauren Bander ‘02
Lauren is a fashion designer with her own fashion line
(Lauren Bander). She was the winner of St. Louis Fashion
Week in 2012 and showed at New York Fashion Week in
February 2013. Lauren says Notre Dame taught her to
be a self starter and gave her the courage and ambition to
start her own business.
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Then...and Now
1948
1991
2013
1977
Common Senior Aspirations
Common Senior Aspirations
(as reported in the 1956 yearbook)
(as reported to the guidance office in 2013)
To own their own car
To learn to cook
To become a teacher
To join the SSNDs
To get married
To be an artist
To have 12 children
To become a nurse
To become a speech
therapist
To become a teacher
To become a pharmacist
To become a doctor
Cost of a Notre
Dame Uniform
1942:
Jumper: $7.98
White Blouse: $1.50
Tuition
2013:
1941- $25.00/year with a
$5.00 typewriter fee
2013- $10,700 with additional course fees
Skirt- $40.00
Polo Shirt- $19.00
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1982
Joyce (Ripper) Huelsing is the
mother of five children: Heather (26),
Kristin (25), Kimberly (24), Bryan (23),
& Matthew (20). Her oldest daughter
Heather married Jake Engert on Sept.
18, 2011 and made her a first time
grandmother of Caleb Engert on Aug.
27, 2012. Kristin works at the marketing company Moosylvania and Kimberly lives in Dallas, TX and works at
Enterprise Leasing, Bryan studies at
Ranken Technical College and Matthew is studying at Mizzou.
1989
Elizabeth Glass received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Webster
University - Kansas City Campus. She
graduated with Department Honors
and was inducted into Sigma Theta
Tau Honor Society of Nursing. She
is currently enrolled in the Master of
Science in Nursing - Leader Focus
at Webster University - Kansas City
campus.
Lisa Woodson married Justin Dement on November 10, 2012. Maid of
Honor was Elizabeth Glass ‘89.
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1997
On May 17, 2013, Dr. Kerry M Bommarito, MPH, Ph.D. received her
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health
Studies with an Emphasis in Epidemiology from St Louis University School
of Public Health. Kerry’s Dissertation
Title: The Impact of Chorioamnionitis
on Maternal Morbidity and Mortality.
Kerry is employed by Washington
University School of Medicine in the
Infectious Disease Department as a
Research Coordinator. (photo)
Katie (Whalen) Peroutka and her
husband Tom welcomed their second
child, Thomas William on August 6,
2012. Thomas joins proud big sister
Mia (4). (photo)
1996
Jennifer Wrobleski married James
Heinemann on October 11, 2012
in Port St. Joe, FL. Wedding party
included mother of the bride Kathleen (French) Wrobleski ’70, and
bridesmaid Jamie (Waser) Aulbach
’96. The happy couple returned to
St. Louis for
a reception
with family
and friends.
(photo)
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1999
Katie Duke is currently involved in
filming for the second season of the
medical documentary “NY Med”,
which will air on ABC next summer.
She was featured in the first season
which aired in Summer 2012.
Currently, she is also featured on “NY
ER” which airs on Discovery Health
and the Oprah Winfrey Network.
got news?
We love sharing news of weddings and babies, but we would
also love to share news about
your graduations, career moves,
travel plans, service experiences,
etc. Please let us know what you
are doing!
On April 2, 2013 Christine (Stroer)
Ingrassia was elected as the St. Louis
6th Ward Alderwoman. Christine, a
passionate advocate for the city of St.
Louis, has worked as a volunteer for
the Gate District East Neighborhood
Association, then for the Sixth Ward
Democratic Organization and for the
past two and a half years, she has
worked for the Vashon Jeff Vanderlou
Initiative and as Director of Community
Outreach for the 6th ward. She and
her husband have three children.
(photo)
Send your news and photos for
the next issue of the legeND to
Jaime Horn Gast ‘97 at gastj@
ndhs.net by November 30, 2013!
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Meet the New Admissions Director!
Katie Mallette ‘03
has recently
accepted the
Director of
Admissions
position at
Notre Dame
High School.
After her four years at Notre
Dame, Katie went to Fontbonne
University where she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in
Middle School Education. Katie
has just finished her Masters in
Learning Technologies from Fontbonne as well.
For the past four years, Ka-
tie taught at Assumption Parish
School in South St. Louis County.
While at Assumption, she taught
2nd grade before moving up to the
middle school level and focused on
teaching Language Arts and Social
Studies.
This year, Katie is looking forward
to working with the current staff
and faculty to continue recruiting
young girls to Notre Dame from
throughout the St. Louis area. She
cannot wait to meet with different
7th and 8th grade students from
the area to discuss the many positives ND has here on campus, as
well as the changes that have occurred since she graduated.
In Memoriam
Information in the In Memoriam section is compiled using information made available to
Notre Dame from family members or classmates of the deceased.
To list recently deceased alumnae or classmates, please forward copies of newspaper or
online obituaries to the Advancement Office at 320 East Ripa, St. Louis, MO 63125. You
can also reach us at (314) 544-1015.
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Beatrice (Venker) Binns Pierson ’43, mother of Catherine Binns ’68,
sister of Marcella (Venker) Birckhead ‘46, Joan (Venker) Ryan ‘50 and
Christine (Venker) Leonard ‘55, aunt of Teri Venker ’72, Joyce (Venker)
Cornwell ‘79, and Christine E. Ryan ‘82
Pauline Fischer ‘44
Vivian (Thompson) Harster ‘44
Virginia (Blume) Wegener ‘44
Anita (Kopf) Doyle ‘45
Florita (Wetzel) Ficker ’45, sister of Mary (Wetzel) Ruhland ’40, Martha
(Wetzel) Matoushek ’42, and Barbara Wetzel ’50
Marie A. (Stuchlik) Bradley ‘46
Dorothy (Ziegler) Brouk ‘48
Arleen (Baumann) Lammert ‘49
Kathryne (Pusateri) Quentin ‘53
Clarissa (Otte) Georgevitch ’54, mother of Cindy (Georgevitch) Marshall ’94, sister of S. Joanne Otte, SSND ‘56 and JoEllen (Otte) Barbare
’59.
Susan (Venverloh) Barrett ‘56
Donna (Mues) Tyler ‘57
Anna Marie (Jobst) Wamboldt ‘60
Rosann (Folk) Plautz ‘61
Linda (Montgomery) Newman ‘69
Kathleen Risch ’72, sister of Rose (Risch) Grothhaus ‘65
Raymond Mueller, husband of Bernice (Barhorst) Mueller ‘47
Bruce Guignard, husband of Susan (Gillsin) Guignard ‘61
Dolores Schaeffer, mother of Cheryl Schaeffer ‘76
S. Marie Vincent Brothers, SSND
Charles Brown, husband of Janet (Herbort) Brown ‘65 and father of Gina
(Brown) Wideman ‘87, Cheryl (Brown) Hanson ‘90 and Cindy (Brown)
Roth ‘91
13
August
16 First Full Day of Classes
24 ND Golf Tournament
1:30 pm- Sunset Hills Golf Course
September
20 Homecoming Dance
28 Concert Under the Stars
6:30 pm- NDHS Campus
October
4
7th and 8th Grade Mixer
7:00 pm-10:00 pm- NDHS
11 FF High School Mixer
7:00 pm- 10:00 pm- NDHS
12 FF Alumnae Soccer Game
5:00 pm- NDHS Soccer Field
13 60th Annual Fall Festival
9:00 am- Walk/Run
10:30- Jr/Sr Class Competition
10:30-6:00 pm- Games, Food
6:30 pm- Coronation
November
8-10 Fall Play
8- 7:30 pm
9- 1:30 and 7:30 pm
10- 7:30 pm
13 Grandparents Day
9:30 am- Reception
11:00 am- Mass
17 Mother-Daughter Event
24-26 Retreats
December
7
Breakfast With Santa
8:30am-10:00 am or
10:30 am-12:00 pm- NDHS
8 Winter Concert and Dance Recital
7:00 pm- NDHS
20-Jan 5 Christmas Break
SAVE THE DATE!
February
22 ND Soiree 2014- A Toast to 80 Years!
5:30 pm-10:30 pm
Orlando’s on Hoffmeister
To view a complete school
and events calendar, visit
www.ndhs.net.
The following individuals were honored with a special gift to Notre Dame in their name
between December 11, 2012 and May 31, 2013.
In Honor Of:
The Class of 2008
The Class of 2011
Jeannie Ashelin ‘16
Madison Becnel ‘16
Myrna Hahn Bell ‘57
Jaclyn Buchheit ‘14
Magdalen Buchmiller ‘08
Shelby Carroll ‘14
Bridgette Clifton ‘15
Sarah Collins ‘16
Jennifer Duffie ‘12
Jenny Ebel ‘14
Amanda Juengst ‘14
The Knebel Family
Caroline Knese ‘14
Brooke Krassinger ‘14
Sydney Kremer ‘16
Rachel Lindemann ‘14
The Male Teacher Alliance
Mary Lou Mayer
Aimilia McDonough ‘14
Morgyn Mount ‘14
Emily Narez ‘14
Mikayla Niethe ‘15
Ann Finocchiaro ‘14
Lucy Freitag ‘14
Natalina Gannon ‘16
Kristen Goulden ‘13
Ashley Green ‘16
Paige Hargiss ‘16
Caitlin Helm ‘12
Elizabeth Helm ‘15
Emily Jean Henry ‘14
Ellen Houston ‘16
Diane Rogoz Hulsey ‘93
Allie Jeffries ‘13
Hannah Reznicek ‘15
Danielle Rinck ‘14
Kathleen Rogoz ‘96
Samantha Schaller ‘14
Marissa Schrader ‘14
Sabrina Sicola ‘15
Mariel Tishma ‘14
Katrina Ventimiglia ‘06
Naomi Walsby ‘14
George and Marie Wehrle
Jenna Wolff ‘15
The following individuals have chosen to remember a loved one with a special gift to Notre Dame between
December 11, 2012 and May 31, 2013.
In Memory Of:
In Memory of the deceased
members of the Class of 1948
Shirley Tischler Chambers ‘48
In Memory of Walter and
Marie Berberich
Jayne Berberich Kearns ‘73
In Memory of Susan
Antonacci, SSND ‘67
Marie Antonacci
In Memory of Louis and
Mary Bezdek
Sue Bezdek McKamely ‘68
In Memory of Dick and
Donna Armbruster
Sue Armbruster Herndon ‘73
In Memory of Rosemary
Moran Blackburn ‘59
Thomas and Geraldine
Polys Martin ‘59
In Memory of John and
Teresa Armbruster
Jeanne Armbruster Pate ‘63
In Memory of Helen,
Joseph, and Roger
Aschenbrenner
Kathryn Aschenbrenner ‘60
In Memory of Susan
Venverloh Barrett ‘56
Christine Venker Leonard ‘55
In Memory of John C. Baumann
Linda Baumann-Romine
In Memory of Joan Bellinger
Baumgartner ‘55
Mary Hannauer Schwartz ‘55
In Memory of Rosemarie
Bellers
Barbara Bellers Morrison ‘69
In Memory of Dorothy
Rohrich Blunt ‘68
Kathleen Bucher Rohrich ‘64
Lanty and Debra RohrichTyler ‘87
In Memory of John Bridwell
Elizabeth Kuhlman ‘95
In Memory of M. Dionysia
Brockland, SSND
Aleen Harvath Lauver ‘63
In Memory of Charles Brown
Barry and Jane Saffo
Bainter ‘65
Bussen Quarries, Inc.
Greg, Louise, and Patty
Egan ‘83
Joe and Mary Ann Fisch
James Giardina
Gail Guelker, SSND ‘60
George and Pauline Hack
Keith and Cheryl Brown
Hanson ‘90
Joe Hennessy
14
In Memory of Charles Brown
(cont.)
Dan and Sharon Heisler
Imig ‘65
Jacquelyn Jones
Norman and Joan Kars
Thomas and Kathy Egan
Madden ‘85
Gary and Janice Jennewein
Meyer ‘65
John and Jane Wunderlich
Poelzl ‘60
Joe Ripper
Kristina Hinman Ripper ‘91
Robert and Cindy Brown
Roth ‘91
Steven Sanders
Mary and Megan Smallwood ‘07
Dave and Pat Beelman
Staub ‘62
Garry and Kathleen Madden
Stockmann ‘83
Brian and Annaliese Werner
Walter and Anita Maschek
Werner ‘65
Gina Brown Wideman ’87
and Brendan Wideman
In Memory of Chuck
Buhrmester
Janet Ippolito Buhrmester ‘55
In Memory of Kim
Christensen ‘79
Michael and Patricia
Koenen Lee ‘79
Terry and Nancy Nelson
Norman Christensen
In Memory of Rosalie
Christensen
Terry and Nancy Nelson
In Memory of James Doty
Constance Pelch Doty ‘68
In Memory of Mary Ann
(Mary Eugene) Eckhoff,
SSND
Dianne Bausano Berns ‘65
Judy Jennewein ‘65
Bonnie Knittig Mulligan ‘65
Mary Hanak Ronshausen ‘65
In Memory of Carol Fassler
Eppy ‘53
Kathleen Eppy Lumsden ‘94
In Memory of Alene Faul,
SSND
Debra Heisler Neustadt ‘70
Barbara Geers, SSND ‘55
In Memory of Florita Wetzel
Ficker ‘45
Robert and Mildred Conway
Sherry Heumann
Henry and Mary Kinghorn
Russ and Karen Leary
James and Mary Lundy
Mark and Nancy Mager
Mary Ellen Rottjakob
James Ruhland
Richard Ruhland
John and Evelyn Stockman
Eric and Sheila Treptow
In Memory of Jane Frances,
SSND
Gerry and Katy Pawlowicz ‘71
In Memory of Kurt Gasko
Jane Steger Gasko ‘63
In Memory of Clarissa Otte
Georgevitch ‘54
Josephine Otte Barbare ‘59
In Memory of Mary Ann
Gnojewski
Steve and Mary Trottier
In Memory of Joseph
Grams, Jr.
Shirley Knebel Grams ‘48
In Memory of Bruce Guignard
Ann Padberg ‘61
In Memory of Beverly Hart
Katrina Steiling ‘94
In Memory of Geri
Oberkirsch Heidepriem ‘73
Maryann Kiefer Oberkirsch ‘47
In Memory of Julie HeilmanRhodes
Jennifer Heilman Ahmad ‘89
In Memory of Norman Jensen
Donna M. Fischer, SSND ‘52
In Memory of Virginia Pieper
Julius ‘55
Janet Pieper Reed ‘64
In Memory of Henry Lenderink
Joanne Lenderink Terry ‘66
In Memory of Therese Mager
Barbara Wetzel ‘50
In Memory of Wayne Ortmann
Gail Guelker, SSND ‘60
In Memory of Kathleen
Smith Malkemus ‘80
Doris Hoberg Niehoff ‘80
In Memory of Thomas Padberg
Ann Padberg ‘61
In Memory of August Mantia
Mary Mantia Schomaker ‘60
In Memory of Beatrice
Venker Pierson ‘43
Christine Venker Leonard ‘55
In Memory of Anthony
Mataya
Julie Kowalewski Mataya ‘90
In Memory of Martha Matthes
Katie Konkel ‘96
In Memory of Margaret
Pieper Maurer ‘53
Janet Pieper Reed ‘64
In Memory of Lee Francis
Maurer
Margaret Baragiola Maurer ‘52
In Memory of Sean McDermott
Patricia Brock ‘68
In Memory of Helen Meier ‘46
Marlene Meier Harbaugh ‘48
In Memory of Angelo Milano
Rosemary Dolson Milano ‘48
In Memory of Vincent H.
Venker, II
Teresa Venker ‘72
In Memory of Julie Ventimiglia ‘95
Sam and Ann Ventimiglia
In Memory of Kathryne
Pusateri Quentin ‘53
Gloria Niederecker Haar ‘53
Vera Fidalgo Maas ‘52
In Memory of Claranne
Vogel, SSND
Patricia Brock ‘68
In Memory of Charles
Ransom, Jr.
Gail Guelker, SSND ‘60
In Memory of Margaret
Hoppmann Walsh ‘45
Edward and Rita Walsh
In Memory of Mr. and Mrs.
Reisch
Patricia Reisch Harte ‘49
In Memory of Dorothy
Welsch
Gail Guelker, SSND ‘60
Sue Armbruster Herndon ‘73
In Memory of Patricia Rosso ‘54
Irene Czarnecki Froidl ‘54
In Memory of Lorraine
Devereaux Scanlon ‘66
Denise Devereaux ‘73
In Memory of Rose Schumacher
Celine Schumacher, SSND ‘62
In Memory of Vivalore Luffy
Michalak ‘48
Toni Michalak Boschert ‘71
In Memory of Terry Hasson
Urbantke ‘73
Carol Hasson ‘82
In Memory of Alice E. Seifried
Robert Seifried
In Memory of Betty Stratton
Studley ‘55
Debra Heisler Neustadt ‘70
In Memory of Joan
Glowczewski Mueller ‘48
Robert Mueller
15
In Memory of Grace Whalen
Gail Guelker, SSND ‘60
In Memory of Ruth Phillips
Winzen ‘44
Mari-Alice Wiedel Searcy ‘44
In Memory of Sue Schweiss
Witeka ‘81
Mary Hack Erickson ‘81
In Memory of Kathleen
Pieper Zinser ‘69
Janet Pieper Reed ‘64
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Concert Under the Stars
Saturday, September 28, 2013
6:30 pm
NDHS Campus- Rain or Shine
Join us for a concert under the stars to celebrate Notre Dame’s 80th Anniversary!
Make sure to bring a blanket or chairs, along with a basket of your favorite food
and drink.
Featuring the Yessir! Band
When you are at an event that features The Yessir! Band, be sure to bring your
dancing shoes! Yessir! has close to 20 years experience providing exciting live
entertainment for outdoor festivals at Faust Park in Chesterfield, Wildwood Founder’s Day, Shrewsbury’s Fall Festival, plus many other private and public events.
There’s something for everyone, as set lists include your favorites from Motown,
Classic Rock, Jazz, Disco, as well as current hits from popular artists of today.
TICKETING AND ADMISSION INFORMATION
Gates Open 6:00 pm Show From 6:30-10:30 pm
Soda, Water and Snacks available for purchase
Call 314.544.1015 x1102 for tickets or
visit www.ndhs.net/concert to purchase online.
$10 in advance/ $15 at the door
Children under 10 are free