2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR ISSUE A Sacred Heart Magazine for Villa Duchesne, Oak Hill, City House, and Barat Hall Families
2 0 1 5 - 2 0 1 6 S C H O O L Y E A R I S S U E
A Sacred Heart Magazine for Vi l la Duchesne, Oak Hi l l , Ci ty House, and Barat Hal l Famil ies
Kelsey Jo Adamitis
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Fareeha Faisal Ahmed
Saint Louis University
Gabriella Gammon Alves
University of Alabama
Stephanie Lisa Anderson
Creighton University
Ashley Elizabeth Barbieri
Texas Christian University
Anna Catherine Bax
Tulane University
Allison Vivian Beard
Kenyon College
Aliyah Rayjana Bell
Indiana State University
Emilia Marie Berni
Creighton University
Nina Concetta Berresheim
University of Missouri-Columbia
Emily Thompson Blazevic
University of Tulsa
Aniston Eslanda Briggs
Texas Christian University
Clari McKaela Rose Brooks
Hendrix College
Grace Caroline Busch
University of Mississippi
Margaret Mary Byrne
Tulane University
Margot Hogan Cammon
Syracuse University
Sophia Elizabeth Carothers
University of Missouri-Columbia
Megan Maley Carr
Southern Methodist University
Mary Clare Cassidy
United States Military Academy-
West Point
Isabel Anna Childs
Xavier University
Alice Condie Christopher
Bucknell University
Paige Danielle Cribbin
Texas Christian University
Hannah Lynn Deines
United States Military Academy-
West Point
Mary Meghan Donovan
University of Georgia
Brianna Janine Dooley
University of Kentucky
Christine Elizabeth Dulick
University of Kentucky
Grace Marie Fesler
Texas Christian University
Margaret Ellen Fisher
Stephens College
Kacie Lauren Frost
Murray State University
Andrea Lucia Garcia
University of San Diego
Abigail Blake Green
University of Missouri-Columbia
Madison Josephine Haller
Purdue University
Sophia Margaret Hibbard
Texas Christian University
Morgan Elizabeth Hudspeth
Southern Methodist University
Sydney Elise Kaemmerlen
Vanderbilt University
Nina Ehab Kaiser
Saint Louis University
Louise Primm Keefer
University of Missouri-Columbia
Cara Mary Kilcullen
University of Missouri-Columbia
Mary Katherine Krausz
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Jennifer Kathleen Lauer
University of Missouri-Columbia
Isabella Mary Leeker
University of Louisville
Caitlyn Mary Lochner
University of Mississippi
Michaella Nicole Lowery
Saint Louis University
Grace Christina Marker
Saint Louis University
Kaelah Alexis McIntosh
Loyola University Chicago
Caroline Louise McLaughlin
Southern Methodist University
Grace Irene McMillin
Southern Methodist University
Alicia Patricia Moellering
University of Oklahoma
Lucy Katherine Musial
University of Redlands
Angelica Kay Pecha
University of Mississippi
Sydney Marie Phelan
Saint Louis University
Ava LeClare Sansone
Vanderbilt University
Natalie Elizabeth Saville
University of Missouri-Columbia
Julia Claire Shields
University of Arizona
Samantha Paige Shively
Texas Christian University
Karissa Nicole Simon
University of Missouri-Columbia
Kareemah Rashida Renee Snow
University of Detroit Mercy
Christina Ruth Soukenik
Rockhurst University
Katherine Keeley Spence
University of Missouri-Columbia
Madeleine Marie Su
Loyola University Chicago
Lilly Lee Touchette
University of Missouri-Columbia
Lauren Michelle Wacker
Truman State University
Grace Elizabeth Walsh
Indiana University Bloomington
Darcy Elizabeth Waskiewicz
Furman University
Kasey Amalia West
University of North Carolina-
Chapel Hill
Lauren Alicia Whitehead
Saint Louis University
Sarang Irene Yoon
University of San Francisco
Allison Stewart Zentz
Texas Christian University
Villa Duchesne sends
these young women
into the world with
the prayer that
they continue their
journey of faith,
intellect, and service.
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Oak Hill introduced an early childhood violin program in the 2015-16 school year for its 3- and 4-year-old students. The Junior Kindergarten 3 and Junior Kindergarten 4 students progressedfrom learning how to properly hold the violin and bow to playing simple rhythms on the instrument. JK3 students concluded the school year by performing a violin concert for theirmothers and grandmothers at their May Ceremony.
L E F T : Salutatorian Ava Sansone,Valedictorian Nina Kaiser (Missouri Scholars100 Honorable Mention), and SalutatorianEmi Berni (National Merit CommendedStudent) spoke at Villa Duchesne’s 87th Commencement Ceremony.
Your Sacred Heart education is a way of life which calls you to change and, like Jesus,
grow in “wisdom, age, and grace.” Wherever you go, whatever road you may travel, you
will always find a home at the Sacred Heart. Your relationships will endure and transcend
all confines of time and space because they are founded on faith, hope, and love.
– LIFE AT THE SACRED HEART, 1985
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“Villa’s effect on me and my
classmates will stay constant. Along
with the basic math, literature,
history, and science classes, Villa
has taught us invaluable lessons in
perseverance and leadership.”
~ NINA KAISER, VALEDICTORIAN ADDRESS
The question of how to educate a
child is one of the most important a
parent can ask. St. Madeleine Sophie
offers a response when she says, “Our
mission is great, it involves the whole
world.” At Villa Duchesne and Oak
Hill School, we are about changing
the world to be as God intended. This
has an expectation of excellence and
a commitment to be hopeful — one
must be hopeful if one is to change
the world — we have to believe in
things we have not yet seen!
As Head of School, I want to set the bar high.
My world view, my passion, is in line with what
Sacred Heart education calls us to: a love for
learning and a palpable passion for justice which
can be seen and experienced. Education in a Sacred
Heart school is intended for the success of the
student. What that means pragmatically is what I
believe in and Sacred Heart education is built upon:
the fundamental belief that each student is capable
of success and that when faithful to the process
of risk taking, discovery, and learning, one is led to
freedom upon freedom, success upon success, and
ultimately a genuine, deep, and lasting happiness.
My vision of education, of a school community, is
one that enables us to be both hopeful and joyful.
This quest to learn which involves understanding
ourselves, others, and the world is arduous, while
at the same time gratifying for both student and
teacher alike. The fruit of this gratification is joyful
optimism in a world that is craving such light.
St. Madeleine Sophie’s gift to the Church and to
us is that our school communities are built upon
the foundational belief that our schools are trans-
formational in nature and what makes us unique is
not just a philosophy of education, but a philosophy
of life. The certainty to see education as liberating;
and that one is educated not for oneself but for the
other, to make a difference in the world.
gifts of hope
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MICHAEL F. BABERHEAD OF SCHOOL
strategic priorities
The Board of Trustees, in partnership with the
Leadership Team, has identified the strategic
priorities for Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School
in the 2016-2017 school year and beyond.
• Academic program excellence
• Clearly defined and articulated identity
• Bold, visionary leadership
• Exemplary community
• Constant emphasis on long-term sustainability
Michael F. Baber joined us July 1 as Head of School. Previously, he served as interim Head of School at Schools of the Sacred Heart in Grand
Coteau, Louisiana, and Assistant Head of School at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Greenwich, Connecticut. A well-respected leader in our
Network of Sacred Heart Schools, Michael has spent his life dedicated to Catholic education.
C L A S S O Fpercent of graduates attend 4-year colleges or universities2016
Our 68 Graduates Are Tomorrow’s Leaders
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7,616
7out of 10 graduates are
attending college outside
of Missouri
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GGraduates performed
hours of service in the community
percent of graduates
received collegescholarships
in 5 graduates are
Bright Flight Scholars
with an ACT score
of 31 or higher
1$10,592,906
over four years
Graduates received college scholarships with a combined value of
My view of Sacred Heart graduates is one that we
send out into the world as gifts: gifts of hope with
a clear sense of their moral compass, their civic
duty, and with an indefatigable sense that “we can
do this” because they are steeped in the intellectual
life, they know their telos or end, they have found
their voice. This is our daily work. Some might believe
this is impossible, but I remind you of the words
from Lewis Carroll’s Through the Looking Glass.
Alice laughed. “There’s no use trying,” she said.
“One can’t believe impossible things.”
“I daresay you haven’t had much practice,” said the
Queen. “When I was your age, I always did it for
half-an-hour a day. Why, sometimes I’ve believed
as many as six impossible things before breakfast.”
I love my vocation, and our legacy of success makes me
proud to be engaged in the service of Sacred Heart
education. Thank you for all that you do to support us,
helping us advance this great mission, for entrusting
your children to us. My door is always open to you.
board of trusteesWe thank retiring Board Chair Beth Lenke for serving as a trustee since 2006
and welcome Tony Waskiewicz as Board Chair effective July 1, 2016. The Board
of Trustees also welcomes its newest trustees: Greg Billhartz, Beth Fitzgerald,
and Ed Griesedieck. We remain grateful to the trustees who retired on June 30,
2016: Tim Barrett, Paul Hilton, John Lord, and Lucy Hatton Schmidt ’72.BETH LENKE RETIRED BOARD OFTRUSTEES CHAIR
TONY WASKIEWICZ NEW BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIR 3
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Philanthropy within our school community is
integral. It is vital to all that we are, all that we do,
and all that we will become. Our exceptional faculty
and staff, beautiful campus, and comprehensive
curriculum are possible because of you and your
generosity of time and financial support.
There are many reasons to be grateful to be a part
of this outstanding community, and you are among
the reasons. You entrust your children, grandchildren,
and families with us and make it all possible. You
are our greatest gift! Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill
School is a community with a strong foundation
of faith and commitment to academic excellence
and intellect. Our students are committed to serving
others while further building upon that community
and deepening their own personal growth. Our
culture is immersed in our Catholic faith and the
heritage and traditions of Sacred Heart education.
Through your support, you graciously uphold this
mission and ensure that our Sacred Heart education
is here for those who will come after us.
Your support today makes a difference. Gifts to
our annual giving program have an immediate
impact on our students by funding current school-
year programs. Please use the enclosed giving
envelope to make your gift today.
Your support today makes a difference tomorrow.
Gifts to our endowment and major gifts initiatives
support future student programs, professional
development, and capital initiatives. To learn
more, please contact me at 314.810.3589 or
DEBBIE SCHLATTMAN DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT
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“Our students
are committed
to serving others
while further
building upon
that community
and deepening
their own
personal growth.
philanthropy | advancing our mission
Join 2016 Bonne Auction Co-Chairs Ann Griesedieck
and Kelly Johnson as we don “Black Ties and Blue
Jeans” on Saturday, November 12. This is our premiere
fundraising event. You can support the auction through
sponsorships, donations, advertising, volunteerism,
and attendance. Please contact Kathy Sperlo,
Manager of Special Events and Volunteer Relations,
at 314.810.3496 or [email protected].
bonne chance auction
Families came together at Bonne Chance Auction 2015 to purchase one of the
auction dogs. Luca was presented to Villa Duchesne Principal Donna Collins,
RSCJ and our students as the newest member of the school community.
2016 Bonne Auction
Co-Chairs Kelly
Johnson and
Ann Griesedieck
Kary Bannister Spiegel ’02 is Principal for KRB
Creative as a marketing and communications
consultant.
My decision to be a faithful donor to Villa
Duchesne and Oak Hill School actually began with
my dad — he started contributing in my name after
my graduation in 2002. Today, the giving tradition
continues, because I feel so blessed for all of the
amazing memories and friendships developed
during my 14 years at VDOH. Beyond the incredible
education I received, my life has been enriched
through the celebration of Sacred Heart traditions —
from Congé and Goûter to May Crowning and
Christmas Baskets. I had many great influences at
Villa, and I am so appreciative for all of the life
lessons that I’ll never forget. But the lesson for
which I’m probably most grateful, is the importance
of serving others, which I learned through Service
Learning at Villa. Especially now, as the mother of
a two-year-old with another baby on the way, I feel
a heightened awareness of other’s needs and a
strong sense of compassion to do what I can, when
I can, to give back to this community.
why i give
Kary Bannister
Spiegel ’02 with
son Daniel
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When I think of Villa Duchesne volleyball, I automat-
ically think of Goal IV of the Sacred Heart Goals and
Criteria: Schools of the Sacred Heart commit them-
selves to educate to the building of community as a
Christian value. It is a special ideal that I hold in my
heart every time I walk on the court.
This goal is carried out daily by the coaching staff
and adhered to by the players. The coaching staff
makes sure that every member of our volleyball
community is included in every activity. This may be
having a senior drive all the freshmen to games or
integrating every team – freshmen, JV, and varsity –
in all tryout drills. We also participate in many team-
bonding and team-building activities throughout the
year. These events, though small, help build close-
ness and trust within a special community.
From my very first day at Villa Duchesne and Oak
Hill School, I felt the strength of the volleyball
community. Being the
only freshman on
the varsity team, I
knew no one at the
beginning of the
season. I was scared,
but not for long. At our
first practice, a senior
came up to me and
introduced me to every-
one, really helping me
break out of my shell. The seniors were all so kind
and welcoming!
This compelled me to do the same over the next
three years. By the time I was a senior, the leadership
and work ethic I learned from the volleyball program
helped us become close teammates and ultimately
win a state championship title.
I know that without this bond and sense of communi-
ty, the outcome of our season would have been
unlikely. The success was a result of our drive,
focus, heart, community, and many other attributes.
I could not have learned these great skills without
my teammates, coaches, and teachers at Villa
Duchesne. These small, but important, pieces all
add up to what makes Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill
School so very special.
During the fall sports season, Meghan Donovan ’16 helped lead Villa Duchesne’s volleyball team to win the
MSHSAA Class 3 state championship. In addition to her team’s accolades, Meghan set the state’s all-time
career assists record and was named Gatorade Missouri Volleyball Player of the Year. The 6'2'' setter will
continue her studies as a NCAA Division I student-athlete at the University of Georgia.
building community
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O U R S T U D E N T S
By Meghan Donovan ’16
Volleyball State Championship
Villa Duchesne field hockey were runners-up in the
Midwest Tournament, allowing only seven goals
the entire season.
field hockey
hoop dreams
college signing
Oak Hill’s sixth grade boys basketball team had to overcome
obstacles – including beating an undefeated team from a higher
division–to win St. Margaret of Scotland’s Tournament of Dragons
this school year. This season, the team has learned firsthand
about even greater obstacles – and the important role teamwork
plays in overcoming serious challenges.
In May 2015, Oak Hill sixth grader Reuben Goldschmidt experi-
enced a life-threatening rupture in his brain and was hospitalized
for most of summer vacation. He returned to school in the fall, but
returning to the Saints’ basketball roster was not possible at that
stage in the recovery process.
Wanting to stay involved, Reuben
and his father, David, stepped in
to help when a spot opened on
the team’s coaching staff.
During games, Reuben played
an active role from the bench,
encouraging teammates who have rallied around him. As the
boys complete their education at Oak Hill, Reuben continues
toward what is projected to be a complete recovery.
Seven Villa Duchesne seniors signed to continue their sports at the college level,
meaning that more than 10 percent of the Class of 2016 will compete in collegiate
athletics in the fall: Allie Christopher (Bucknell field hockey), Meghan Donovan
(Georgia volleyball), Isabella Leeker (Louisville field hockey) Lauren Wacker (Truman
State volleyball), Hannah Deines (West Point cross country), Alicia Moellering
(Oklahoma track and field), and Kacie Frost (Murray State soccer).
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At the start of this school year I had the opportunity
and challenge of introducing a new course to the
Villa Duchesne Science curriculum; Introduction to
Engineering. Women are underrepresented in the
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
(STEM) fields. One of the big questions in STEM
fields is why does the gender gap exist and how
can we close it? This course is part of our effort at Villa
Duchesne to introduce students to engineering and
open up new opportunities for our girls, helping to
close this gender gap. This new engineering course
introduces girls to engineering design concepts that
integrate technology, science, and math through
projects and design challenges. Many students enter
my course with only the vaguest ideas of what an
engineer does and few picture themselves in an
engineering role. This course is helping to change that.
One of the things that I learned during my first two
semesters teaching engineering was how poorly
we, as a society, sell engineering to girls. A good
general definition of engineering is using math and
science to solve problems, but what we fail to
emphasize is that by solving problems we are
helping people and not just people in general, but
the people in our lives. When engineering is cast
in this light, I think it more fully engages
the interests of girls and integrates the
Sacred Heart Goals and Criteria.
One of the major projects that my engineering
students engage in is using our 3D printer (awarded
through the Rull Family Faculty Innovation Fund) to
print and assemble a prosthetic hand. We partnered
with e-NABLE, a group of volunteers worldwide who
use their 3D printers to print prosthetic hands at no
cost for people in need. e-NABLE pairs volunteers
who have 3D printers with people in need of hands,
providing the designs for the hands and community
support for all involved. This project is the perfect
marriage of engineering and Sacred Heart Goals
and Criteria II and III: educating to a deep respect for
intellectual values and a social awareness which
impels action. It was easy to see the dedication the
students had to this project; Maggie Stephen, one
of my first semester students, continued to come in
during free periods to work on the hands even after
the course had ended. At this point we have printed
and fully assembled five hands, some to be submitted
to the e-NABLE group for quality control, the first step
in being matched with a hand recipient, and the rest
to be used as class examples.
Engineering is a project-based course that provides
students practice in solving problems, budgeting,
risk taking, helping others, and learning tenacity. I
feel that this course embodies many of the qualities
we, as Sacred Heart educators, hope to ingrain in
our students and brings the Goals and Criteria to
life in a unique manner. Teaching this course has
been an exciting experience, and I look forward to
growing this course in the future.
engineering dreams
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DR. KRISTEN ERICKSON VILLA DUCHESNE SCIENCE TEACHER
“Before I took the class, I was on the edge regarding whether or not I wanted to go into engineering in
college and as a career, but after the class I felt much more confident that it was what I really wanted to do.
It was a really good experience in terms of learning about what engineering entails and discovering how
I can see myself doing this in my future.” ~ MAGGIE STEPHEN ’17, INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING STUDENT
The Children of Mary Sodality was founded in the
1830s by St. Madeleine Sophie Barat, foundress
of the Society of the Sacred Heart. It was then,
and continues to be, an important outgrowth of
the mission of the Society, enabling alumnae
and friends to continue their religious formation
as adults. The St. Louis chapter invites you to visit
http://childrenofmarystl.wix.com/children-of-mary
to learn more about them and attend their
meetings held at Villa Duchesne and
Oak Hill School.
children of mary
As Manager of Alumnae/i Relations, I have had
the opportunity to hear alumni from different
decades share their stories about the positive
impact of their Sacred Heart education. I have
enjoyed meeting alumni at Reunion Weekend,
Women in Business networking events, and
connector events from New York City to Southern
California. My position also allows me to keep our
alumni community engaged in supporting the
school philanthropically.
When I attended Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School
in the 1970s and 80s, I was supported by the grace
and generosity of the alumni who came before
me. We need to foster that spirit of giving in our
alumni today. Please visit campus, reminisce with
classmates, and make those memories a reality
for our current students.
paying it forward
The Villa Duchesne-City House Alumnae Association Choir is looking for new members. The
group sings traditional Sacred Heart hymns at alumnae events throughout the year. If you are interested in joining, please call Anne Horan
Hegeman CH ’46 at 314.997.0232 for more information.
alumnae choir
RACHEL DRONE GEHM ’88 MANAGER OF ALUMNAE/IRELATIONS
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“I was supported
by the grace and
generosity of the
alumni who
came before me.
We need to foster
that spirit of
giving in our
alumni today.”
A L U M S P O T L I G H T
save the dateFamily Picnic on September 17, 2016
Villa vs. St. Joe Field Hockey on October 2, 2016
Spirituality Speaker Series on November 4, 2016,February 3, 2017, and March 3, 2017
Bonne Chance Auction on November 12, 2016
Gingerbread Houses with Santa on December 3, 2016
Holiday Flower Pick-Up on December 7, 2016
Mums of Alums Christmas Basket Coffee on December 14, 2016
Trivia Night on February 25, 2017
Alumnae Reunion Weekend on April 21-22, 2017
GrandMums Congé on June 3, 2017
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très bien awardTara Clark Smith ’88, Annie Ford Marx ’80, Lucy Hatton Schmidt ’72, Nellie Ribaudo ’89, and Cathie Ott were honored in April
at the Villa Duchesne-City House Alumnae Association Mass and Luncheon. Tara, Annie, and Nellie received the Très Bien
Award while Lucy received the Sister Mary Gray McNally Award and Cathie received the Honorary Alumna Award. These
awards are presented to women who demonstrate in their lives the traditions and values of Sacred Heart education.
If you would like to nominate an alumna for the Très Bien Award, please contact our alumnae association at [email protected].
The nomination deadline is November 1, 2016 with the award presented at the Alumnae Mass and Luncheon on April 21, 2017.
Please visit Our Alumnae/i at www.vdoh.org to view past Très Bien recipients.
Visit www.vdoh.org for additional events.
reunionsapril 15, 2016
Villa Duchesne Class of 1981 Front: Molly Harvey Mulvihill, Alice Lang
Hobaugh, Suzanne Haberstroh Patton, Maura
Desloge Rattikin Back: Emilie Morris Dolan,
Kelly Postal Hyland, Becky Doerge Finch,
Cheryl Reed Watkins
Villa Duchesne Class of 2006
Front: Katie Thornton, MorganMcKenzie, Arielle Randolph,
Farin Swan Middle: Tricia NiemeierBiesterfeld, Mimi Hess Aliperti,Margaret Mulvihill Egan, Laura
Goltermann, Tayler Marx Back:Crystal Herbosa O’Connor, Carly
McGrane Vandas, MargauxSoukenik, Emily Hagnauer Desloge
City House Class of 1956Constance Dryden, RSCJ, Leianna Rabenau
Villa Duchesne Class of 1976Front: Maureen Postal Pidgeon, Kathy
Kane Fromuth, Judy Rogers Trout, Nina
Lambert Chasnoff Middle: Joan Miller,
Mary Murray Staples, Krista Zoeller
Richardson, Cindy White Dreifke, Mary
Wolfner Back: Kathy Dean Driscoll,
Maury Gatch Humphries, Trudy Busch
Valentine, Kathy Hannegan Meyer
Villa Duchesne Class of 1956Front: Susan George MacDonald, Punch Lamy, Jeanne Dunn Cremins, Margaret Pfeffer
Gilleo, Joan O’Neill Lunt Back: Ellen Hannigan Ribaudo, Mary Ellen Lembeck McEnery,
Carole Coleman Rotter, Nancy Mullen Samuel, Barbara Weber Budde
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Visit www.vdoh.org/alum to download your reunion class photos.
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Villa Duchesne Class of 2011Sarah Paletta, Kate Schwarze, Lauren Mangano, Caroline Leeker
Villa Duchesne Class of 2001Front: Kate Noll Spencer, Christina Abel, Robin Carmody Sims,
Marjorie Davis Parkison Back: Nina Schmid Engelsmann, Annie
Nickolai Cross, Margaret Shinn Mikolajewski
Villa Duchesne Class of 1996Front: Courtney Keane Collins, Angel Walters Likens, Ann Caire, RSCJ, Maggie Brennan
Baisch, Katie Roth Wools Back: Andrea Sissen Zimmer, Kelley Capps Danis, Maria
Kubat Zschoche, Katie Hoehn Maguire, Colleen Finn, Emily Nilges Robson
Villa Duchesne Class of 1991Front: Katie Kirk Ross, Carolyn Roth
Feltner, Rebecca Medler Bub,
Kris Sellberg Back: Amy Vogt Garcia,
Molly O’Brien Shelton, Susie McDowell
Petersen, Josie Gonzalez Littlepage
Villa Duchesne Class of 1986
Front: Amy Baumstark Stivers, Chris Schneider Dodgen,
Patricia Culver Sherrill, Amy Schmitt Schisler, Maureen Kelly
Nikolaisen, Laura Sliney Clark Back: Delia McDaniel Andrews,
Kristin Pehr Janson, Jenny Kerr Flores, Kelly Walsh Roehrig,
Joelle Hubbard, Jill Henehan Wollaston, Mary Miskell Corrigan,
Christy Bickel Lawton, Amy Hurley, Megan Schnoebelen Rowe,
Erin McDonough
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Villa Duchesne Class of 1951 Front: Anne Lilly Sheahan, Pat Becker
Hanley, Dolores Krekeler Chivetta, Jane
Rapp Gerritzen Back: Ann Moore Duer,
Francine Nash Leritz, Francine Templeman
Wimsatt, Rita Allen Glastris
Villa Duchesne Class of 1946Dee King Mulvihill
Villa Duchesne Class of 1961Elizabeth Chopin
Villa Duchesne Class of 1966Front: Ginger Hatton O’Brien, Eleanor Kearns Jennings, Ellen Nelson, JulieBehring Roberts, Carol Conran Benoist, Jenny Wells Bealke, Conti CansecoMeehan Second Row: Bethy McKay Hall, Debby Boyd Janes, Ginny Garesche,Joni Wagner Kirby, Patricia Webster Heffern, Joanne Vollmer Beugg, ChristieMurphy Third Row: Judy Jones Medler, Marie Flanigan, Judy Ferguson Thom,Patty Lorenz McCaskill, Kate Chaplin Woodward, Elise Tegtmeyer, Jeanne Imbs Weitzel Back: Anne Hall Maxwell, Sallie Krewet Herzog, Sharon McGannKlode, Laurie Blumeyer Gentry, Betsy James Vogt, Laurie Griesedieck Ahner,Maleen Harvey Corrigan
Villa Duchesne Class of 1971Front: Michaela Hoy Purcell, Frannie Sciortino Campanella,Alicia Boldt Tierney, Tish Farrelly Murphy, Marjorie O’FallonBack: Nina Smiley Wilkins, Sally Kirk Dowling, Delphine
Gladden Williams, Marie Glynn Diefenbach, Pam RiceBoggeman, Colleen Jones Wilson, Milissa Mudd Beaty
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City House Class of 1966Front: Cora O’Fallon,
Peggy Fox Cain, Mary Ellen
Jones Gould, Sarah Ellen Meier
Gervasini, Mary Graczak Regan
Back: Suzanne Jones Collins,
Kathy Griffin, Nancy Nickel
Wilhelm, Susan Joynt,
Kathy Sanders Hurst
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A L U M N A E & A L U M N IA L U M N A E & A L U M N I
Elise Marker ’15 ran on the St. Louis University Billikens
Track Team. She competed at the Atlantic 10 Conference
Championship in May 2016 and came in 3rd place in the
10,000-meter race.
Over the 2015 Christmas break, the Class of ’15 got
together for a brunch at the home of Mary Beth Carleton
Fox ‘83 and her daughter, Jacqueline Fox ’15. The girls
were able to reconnect before heading back to their
respective colleges to finish their freshman year.
Lindsey McGrath ’15 is one of three Villa Duchesne and
Oak Hill School Stubblefield Alumnae Interns for
summer 2016. She is working with Clare Milner ’15
and Jenny Stephen ’13 on the Marketing and
Communications and Advancement Teams.
Samantha Medler ‘14 is attending
Marquette University and writes for the
Marquette Odyssey. For one of her
articles, she chose to write a tribute to
Villa Duchesne. Samantha writes,
“While many of the points are simply humorous, others
genuinely reflect my love and appreciation for my high
school experience.”
Sabrina Fritz ’11, a Northwestern University senior,
is a biomedical engineering student that fulfilled her
lifelong dream to compete on “Jeopardy.” Though she
correctly answered the Final Jeopardy question about
astronomy, she lost by a few dollars. Her episode aired
on April 6, 2016.
Kylie Johnson Aston ’10 married Cole Aston on August 1,
2015. Cole went to SLUH, and they began dating her
senior year at Villa Duchesne. Many of Kylie’s Villa
Duchesne classmates joined the celebration as well as
the bridal party: Shannon Johnson Munoz ’04, Mary
Hager ’10, and Elizabeth Aston ’05.
Connor Wright OH ’10 has created an amazing tribute
to Stan Musial. He met Stan when he was 8 years old
and has spent the better part of a year building a
204-square-foot mural of Musial out of 5,980 Rubik’s
Cubes. Using mathematical equations and a lot of
time and patience, he twisted each and every cube
for a desired color pattern
ending in an astonishing
piece of art.
Harry Flotron OH ’09, who currently attends Dayton
University, George Paletta OH ’09, who currently attends
Indiana University, and Dominic Revetta OH ’09, who
currently attends Lindenwood University, came by
Oak Hill to visit and stopped by the library to see
Sr. Sally Stephens ’52.
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Left:
1. Elise Marker ’15
2. Class of 2015 Brunch
3. Sabrina Fritz '11 with Alex Trebek
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Above baby in school bib:
Jack Theodore Clower
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Katherine Hessel ’08, after graduating
from Villa Duchesne and heading off
to TCU, is back in St. Louis as KTVI
Fox 2’s newest reporter.
Bridget Hartman ’06 was married at the Shrine of
St. Joseph on April 30, 2016, to Dr. Nicholas Crowley.
Alumnae bridesmaids were Leslie Hartman ’04 and
Brittany Albrecht ’06.
Emily Hagnauer Desloge ’06, daughter
of Kathleen Keim Hagnauer ’73, grand-
daughter of the late Suzanne Fleming
Keim ’49 and Carol Bick Klein ’50,
married Christopher D. Desloge, Jr.
on June 6, 2015, at the Shrine of
St. Joseph in St. Louis. Bridesmaids included Villa
Duchesne graduates Laura Goltermann ’06, along with
sister and Maid of Honor Aimee M. Hagnauer ’15. The
couple celebrated with a reception at Deer Creek Club
with family and friends.
Class of 2004 and their Mums came for a “Tour and
Goûter at the Castle” in summer 2015. Left to right:
Liz and Sharon Kinsella, Sarah Mickes-Jacobs and Karen
Jacobs, Haley and Rochelle Spoeneman, Kerry and
Kathy Crump, Chelsey and Cheryl Robinson, and Lindsay
Murray-Alleruzo and Joan Murray.
Molly McCaskill ’02 and her husband Cody Marshall
joyfully introduce their new addition, John Declan
Marshall, born May 9, 2015, weighing in at 6 lbs. 5.8 oz.
and measuring 20 inches.
Anne Allred ’00 won an Emmy for top
news anchor at the Mid-America Emmys, on
October 3, 2015. In May 2016, Anne
shared her insights and experience with our
students in Brian Welch’s Media Arts class.
Liz Smith Brigham ’00 had baby boy number two.
Nicholas Alexander Brigham was born August 12, 2015,
at 7 lbs. 12 oz., 18.75 inches. He joins brother Jack
(19 months) to make the Brigham’s a party of four!
Ginger Mattis-Clower ’00 welcomed
John “Jack” Theodore Clower, born
January 13, 2016, at 5 lbs. 12 oz.
He joins big sister Kate.
As a Research Scientist at Cedars-Sinai Medical
Center, Ginger was spotlighted on Amy Poehler’s
Smart Girls website. The Smart Girls organization
is dedicated to helping young people cultivate
their authentic selves. They emphasize
intelligence and imagination over “fitting
in” and celebrate curiosity over gossip.
Nikki Binz Waller, MD ‘99 was named
Emergency Medicine Residency Director
and Associate Professor at University of
North Carolina. It is one of the top ten
programs in the U.S.
Sarah Sedlock Call, MD ’99 welcomed her daughter Sybil
Marion to the Call family on July 26, 2015. Graham
Henry and Lawson James are proud big brothers. After
Sarah’s maternity leave, she will continue her work as a
family medicine physician at Mountain Laurel Medical
Center in Western Maryland.
Catherine Condie Holland ’99 welcomed John “Johnny”
Parker Holland to her family on February 17, 2016, at
8 lbs. 3 oz.
Molly Cusumano Roell ’97 and husband Blake welcome
girl number four to the Roell family. Madeline Rose
joined their family on May 5, 2016.
Patrick O’Neil OH ‘97, son of Jenny Warner O’Neil ‘74,
grandson of Barbara Hardy Warner CH ‘44, great
grandson of Frances Ryan Hardy Academy ‘18 and
Joseph Hardy BH ‘14 was married May 21, 2016, to
Meghan Anderson of Wilton, CT on Hilton Head Island,
South Carolina. Best men were his brothers
Kevin O’Neil OH ‘99 and Dan O’Neil OH ‘02.
John Brady OH ‘97 and Mark Strout OH ‘97 were
two of the other six groomsmen. James Nouss OH ‘97
and Tim Burgdorf OH ‘97 attended the festivities
as well. After a honeymoon in Tahiti, the newlyweds
will live in NYC.
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Right:
4. Kylie Johnson Aston ’10
5. Harry Flotron OH ’09, George Paletta OH ’09 and Dominic
Revetta ’10 with Sr. Stephens ’52
6. Bridget Hartman ’06
7. Emily Hagnauer Desloge ’06 with Laura Goltermann ’06 and
Aimee Hagnauer ’15
8. Class of 2004 and Mums
9. Nicholas Alexander Brigham
Lucy DeFabio Cherba ’95, and husband Mike announce
the birth of John William “Jack” Cherba, born March 23,
2015, joining big sister Ann, age 2. Proud grandmother
is Nancy Dolan DeFabio ‘65, and aunt is Maria DeFabio
Habel ‘90.
Meg Hannigan Schneithorst ’93, Christopher
Schneithorst OH ’24, Laurie Selkirk Hannigan ’70, and
Nadine Beardslee Selkirk Donahue ’39 attended
Christopher’s JK3 May Ceremony and violin concert in
the school chapel.
Brian Musial Schwarze OH ’93 was
honored as Memory Care Home
Solutions 2016 Volunteer of the Year.
Class of 1991, along with former
teachers Liz Murphy McDonald, Dick
Littlefield, Debbie Watson, Ann Caire, RSCJ, Brian
Welch, and Francesca DiRollo enjoyed a 25th reunion
class get-together at Cardwell’s during Alumnae
Reunion Weekend.
Katie Kirk Ross ’91 and husband Paul welcome
Philip Carl to round out their family of four. He was born
on November 11, 2015, at 8 lbs. 8 oz. and 21 inches.
Paul and Katie both have the names Philip and Carl
in their grandfather lines. What a fun way to honor
this coincidence!
Kristin Kovacs Seymour ’91 will have her first book,
The Fog Lifted: A Clinician’s Victorious Journey
with ADHD, published, which tells of her
educational trials and triumphs that got her to
where she is today. As a Clinical Nurse
Specialist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
& Washington University Heart &
Vascular Center, author, and
consultant, Kristin owes a great deal
of her success to the education she
received at Villa Duchesne and
teacher Richard Littlefield.
Kristi Tacony Humes ‘90 was made CEO
of Tacony Corp., following in the footsteps
of her father, Ken Tacony. This new
position comes at an exciting time for
Kristi and Tacony Corp. as 2016 marks
the company’s 70th anniversary. Kristi says, “I am truly
blessed and fortunate to have the opportunity to carry
on my grandfather’s and my father’s entrepreneurial
spirit. I’m equally fortunate that my dad has the
confidence that I am capable of carrying on what he
continued to build from his father’s dream.”
Nellie Ribaudo ‘89 was appointed Circuit
Judge on November 5, 2015 by Missouri
Gov. Jay Nixon for the 21st Judicial
Circuit, which covers St. Louis County.
Before being appointed to the bench,
Nellie practiced law in St. Louis for 13 years, both in
private practice and as an attorney with the Missouri
State Public Defender’s Office. She also was an adjunct
professor at Saint Louis University School of Law,
teaching trial advocacy.
Chris Danis Handy ’88 has written a novel,
Walk Beside Me, about surviving breast
cancer with the support of friends as she,
herself, is a cancer survivor. She lives in
Miami and Dallas with her family.
Tara Clark Smith ’88 was named Principal of St. Alban
Roe Catholic School in the 2015-16 school year.
Sonjie Feliciano Solomon ’88 has
found success yet again in her
business endeavor: entrepreneur
of Hatch Things. Being a busy
mom of three boys in New York
City, Sonjie saw a need for practical parenting items and
got to work launching ColdSnap and SureShop. She is
also an active artist and was just featured in the Femme
Fortes Art Exhibit at New York’s The Curator Gallery. The
exhibit that ran in the early summer of 2016 featured a
dynamic group of women artists.
Susan Hamilton Kime ‘87 was featured in Ladue News
as a leading fine arts expert and appraiser in the
St. Louis area and beyond. Nationally and internationally,
Susan’s Link Auction Gallery has become an esteemed
auction house which is located in the Central West End.
In addition, Susan has also been a regular appraiser on
the popular PBS Antiques Roadshow.
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Susan Hamilton Kime ‘87
Left:
10. Ginger Mattis-Clower ’00
11. Sybil Marion Call with brothers
12. Johnny Parker Holland
13. Madeline Rose Roell
14. Patrick O’Neil OH ‘97
Ellen Herrmann Brnjac CH ’66 hosted a 50th reunion
class party at her home, enjoyed by all who attended.
Top of staircase to bottom: Sarah Ellen Meier Gervasini,
Susie Pfeffer White, Mary Ellen Jones Gould, Mary
Pung Ellis, Kathy Sanders Hurst, Suzie Catanzaro
Farberman, Cotsy Renard Holt, Cora O’Fallon, and
Kathy Griffin. Front: Ellen Herrmann Brnjac, Suzanne
Jones Collins, Susan Joynt, Mary Graczak Regan, and
Nancy Nickel Wilhelm.
Alumnae Reunion Weekend found alumnae moms and
their daughters celebrating reunions together including
Judy Jones Medler ’66 with daughter Becky Medler
Bubb ’91, Ginger Hatton O’Brien ’66 with Molly O’Brien
Shelton ’91, and Betsy James Vogt ’66 with Amy Vogt
Garcia ’91.
Granddaughter of Patricia O’Rourke Leary ’59 and
daughter of the late Patricia Leary Moellering ’84, Alicia
Moellering ‘16, won the Class 4 state title in high jump in
June 2015 with a 5-6 jump.
Judy Heil Crowell ’55 recently wrote,
Widow: A Four Letter Word. She has
also written travel news for Ladue
News and Noozhawk in Santa Barbara,
where she currently lives. The author’s
proceeds will go to KUTO (Kids Under
Twenty-One) a teen suicide and crisis
prevention agency in St. Louis, founded
by Crowell in 1988.
Taddy Corley Hurley ’54 and Mary Lou Hammond
Martin ’54 celebrated the First Communion of their
granddaughters on April 11, 2015, who are
classmates at Ste. Genevieve du Bois Church.
Class of 1949, along with Villa Duchesne Principal Donna
Collins, RSCJ, enjoyed their annual Christmas luncheon
on December 8, 2015. Back row: Jean Kelty Glisson,
Joan Marre Hawkes, Pam Mueth Reyhan,
Gail Goessling Bunce, Jean Gerwitz Jurging, Donna
Collins, RSCJ, Mary Rose O’Brien Desloge, Joan Ring
Meyer, Joan Bauer Sheehan. Middle row: Ann Gallagher
Tracy. Front
row: Nancy
Ruester
Schwarz,
Twink Carr
Baker and
Joan Klump
Green
Helen Bardenheier Williams ’42 writes that she is
blessed to be surrounded with loving, caring children
who are in their sixties and retiring. She is happy
to have so many lovely grandchildren and great-
grandchildren. She is thankfully still getting around
on her own two feet.
Oak Hill faculty Patrick Boyle
welcomed his first daughter, Cecilia
Marie. She was born on November 11,
2015, joining big brother, Kelby.
Villa Duchesne faculty Kelsey Koenig
introduces James who was born at
on February 9, 2016, and weighed
8 lbs. 4 oz.
Oak Hill faculty Melissa Schneeberger
welcomed her second son, Harrison Gerard,
to the family on May 25, 2015, at 9 lbs. 6 oz.
and 22 inches.
Villa Duchesne faculty Chelsea Wilkins
welcomed her first baby to her family.
Felix Apollo Wilkins was born on
August 4, 2015, at 8 lbs. 11 oz.
Below:
15. Philip Carl Ross
16. Faculty at Class of 1991 Reunion
17. Class of 1991 Reunion
18. Tara Clark Smith ‘88
19. Taddy Corley Hurley ‘54 and Mary
Lou Hammond Martin ‘54 with
granddaughters
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Alumnae Reunion Weekend
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City House Class of 1966 Reunion
Lauren Travis Walsh ’97 and Lindsey Travis Gassoff ’99
on the death of their father, Mark L. Travis.
Kelly Smith ’97 on the death of her grandfather, Sam
Taft, father of Jill Smith, former Villa Duchesne teacher.
Kevin Boggeman OH ’95, Peter Boggeman OH ’98, Paul
Boggeman OH ’01, and Jane Boggeman ’11 on the death
of their grandfather Louis J. Boggeman Sr., father-in-law
of Pam Rice Boggeman ’71.
Maureen Reeny McAuley Mulcahy ’69, Muffy McAuley
Leineweber ’72, Mickie McAuley Hezlep ’72, and Colleen
McAuley Evans ’75 on the death of their sister, Peggy
McAuley Edwards ’71.
Annie Bardenheier Dames ’52 and Joan Bardenheier
Harrison ’55 on the death of their brother, Joseph A.
Bardenheier III.
Lee Quarles OH ’88 and Claralyn Price Bollinger ’91 on
the death of his father, Jonathan F. Quarles Jr.
Anne Dunn Griffin ’62 on the death of her husband,
Robert C. Griffin, brother-in-law of Mary Frances Dunn
Halliday ’52, Jeanne Dunn Cremins ’56, Robert C. Dunn
Jr. BH ’56, Thomas Dunn BH ’61, and Sarah Skinner
Dunn ’63.
Ellen Heusack Allen ’81 on the death of her father, Henry
J. Heusack, grandfather of Elizabeth Allen ’13.
Pam Parisi Gunter ’97 on the death of her mother,
JoAnn Parisi.
Barbara Muckerman Fisher ’68 on the death of her son,
Andrew Muckerman Fisher, nephew of Richard C.
Muckerman II BH ’69, Diane Muckerman Luppens ’73,
and Margo Muckerman Hields ’80.
Annie Bardenheier Dames ’52 on the death of her husband,
Richard J. Dames Sr., father of Richard J. Dames Jr.
Trustee, father-in-law of Carolyn Miller Dames ’83,
grandfather of Margaux Dames ’12 and Lindsay Dames
’14, brother-in-law of Joni Bardenheier Harrison ’55.
Family and Friends of Elaine Rosebrock Parker CH ’66.
Mary Jo Capps Sauer ’65, Kathleen Capps Short ’72, and
Julie Capps Ahlering ’77 on the death of their mother,
Helen Capps, mother-in-law of Frederic N. Sauer BH ’59,
George P. Ahlering BH ’72 and Polly Sell Capps ’78,
grandmother of Frederic G. Sauer OH ’83, John Sauer
OH ’87, Julie Sauer Gaertner ’91, Becky Sauer Kaveney
’95, Kelley Capps Danis ’96, Andrew Ahlering OH ’97,
George Capps OH ’97, Cory Capps ’98, Thomas Short OH
’98, Nicholas Ahlering OH ’98, Tommy Capps OH ’99,
Charlie Capps OH ’00, Elizabeth Short Schenk ’00,
Kenneth Capps OH ’03, James Capps OH ’06, Matthew
Capps OH ’13, Polly Capps ’15, and Mary Therese Capps
’20, great grandmother of Gary Gaertner OH ’15, Frederic
Gaertner OH ’20, Sean Kaveney OH ’20, Heidi Gaertner
’22, George Gaertner OH ’22, Robert Gaertner OH ’22,
Mary Ellen Gaertner ’24, Grace Kaveney ’28, and Kit
Kaveney OH ’23.
Susan Meyer Naffziger ’72 and Maria Meyer Price ’80 on
the death of their mother, Sallie Newell Phelan ’50,
stepmother of Katie Phelan Schmid ’73, Nina Phelan
Lawlor ’75, and Andrew J. Phelan BH, grandmother of
Sara Price ’07 and Annie Price ’14, step-grandmother of
Kate Lawlor Rodenfels ’00, Nina Schmid Engelsmann
’01, Sarah Lawlor Bernard ’04, and Sally Phelan ’05.
Sophia Gatewood ’15 on the death of her mother, Anne
Byrne Gatewood, sister of Mary Byrne Yoon ’77 and
Maureen Byrne Trompeter ’80.
Katherine Gerritzen Mauzy ’80 on the death of her
father-in-law, Raymond W. Mauzy, grandfather of
Andrew Mauzy OH ’10 and Madeline Mauzy ’14.
Sarah Withers Hollo ’66 on the death of her husband,
V. William Hollo Jr., brother of Ardeth Hollo ’60, Mary
Hollo Glarner ’61, Jane Hollo ’64, Mark G. Hollo BH ’64,
and David M. Hollo BH ’68, brother-in-law of Anne
Withers Dollimore ’64 and Eleanor Withers ’69.
Ann Hartrich Wollaeger CH ’64 on the death of her
husband, Daniel P. Wollaeger.
Anne Thorton Weidmann, former Trustee, on the death
of her husband, Eric Weidmann, father of Megan
Weidmann Sustar ’95 and Lindsay Weidmann
Facknitz ’99, father-in-law of Joseph Sustar, former
Oak Hill teacher.
Lucie Nordmann, RSCJ CH ’61 on the death of her brother,
Robert William Nordmann.
Family and friends of sisters, Jane F. O’Reilly ’51 and
Kitty O’Reilly ’48.
Annelise Walker ’17 on the death of her grandmother,
Elizabeth Kennedy.
Eileen Ricker Knight ’80 on the death of her husband,
William P. Knight, father of Mary Ann Knight ’08 and
brother-in-law of Elizabeth Ricker Mosley ’77.
Carol Goessling Thompson ’51 on the death of her
daughter, Connie Gatch O’Keefe ’79, sister of Maury
Gatch Humphries ’76.
Berkeley Sloan Gunther ’51 on the death of her husband,
Keith E. Gunther, father of Nina Gunther Dolan ’78,
stepfather of Ruth Hoerr Moulton ’74 and Lucia Hoerr
Sayre ’79, brother-in-law of Ann Sloan O’Mahony ’53 and
Mary Sloan Belknap ’62.
Mary Schulz Lucas CH ’52 on the death of her husband,
John B. C. Lucas.
Family and friends of Mary Toddy Wade Carson ’50.
Nancy O’Donnell Guhman ’69 on the death of her
mother, Katherine E. O’Donnell, grandmother of
Meghan E. Guhman ’01.
Florence Curran Andruss ‘42 on the death of her sister
Margaret Peggy Curran Flinn ’39, sister-in-law of Joan
Nuetzel Curran ’51.
Family and friends of Mary Lou Simon Hester CH ’43.
Erin Cannon Chave ’89 on the death of her sister,
Cynthia Brooks.
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Jo Ann Krekeler Reardon CH ’49 on the death of her
husband, Daniel P. Reardon Jr., father of Sharon Reardon
Harter ’73, Patty Reardon Arnold ’75, and Maureen
Reardon Doherty ’77, brother-in-law of Dolores Krekeler
Chivetta CH ’51.
Jennifer Koziatek Benz ’88 on the death of her father,
Theodore F. Koziatek.
Madeline McGrath ’14, Lindsey McGrath ’15, Caroline
McGrath ’17, and Lauren McGrath ’19 on the death of
their grandmother, Theresa McGrath.
Anne Sandweg Royall ’01 on the death of her mother,
Susan Sheridan Sandweg ’59.
Richard Manewal BH ’62 on the death of his mother,
Helen Joanne Taylor Manewal ’41.
Family and friends of Priscilla Lansden Relihan ’58.
Elizabeth Salmon Simons ’76, David Salmon OH ’78,
and Tita Salmon Noble ’81 on the death of their father,
Mickey L. Salmon, father-in-law of Clare Hennessey
Salmon ’78, grandfather of Berkley Salmon ’04 and
Hilary Salmon ’07.
Family and friends of Lynn Morris Kiske ’62.
Carol Braun Placio ’56 on the death of her sister-in-law,
Mary Ann Placio Schwabacher ’56.
Jacy Lawrence Rose ’09 and Riley Lawrence ’13 on the
death of their father, John J. Lawrence.
Elizabeth Herzog OH ’76 on the death of her father,
Peter W. Herzog Jr., brother of Mary Ann Herzog ’62.
Family and friends of John F. Weber Jr. BH ’44.
Grace Murphy Purcell CH ’67 and Maureen Murphy
Ohms ’73 on the death of their mother, Grace V. Murphy,
grandmother of Katherine Johnston Miller ’97, Anne
Johnston ’99, Mary Johnston OH ’94, and Elizabeth
Purcell ’01.
Family and friends of Diane Spitze Kriegshauser ’55.
Family and friends of Gregory Rory Meyer BH ’67.
Fritz Gebhard OH ’89, Jonathan Gebhard OH ‘91, and
Patrick Gebhard OH ‘93 on the death of their grandmother,
Katherine Gebhard, mother-in-law of Mardie Hennessey
Gebhard ’69.
Joan Vogler Kniest ’52 on the death of her sister, Marian
Vogler Willoughby ’48.
Cece Clever ’94 and Marjorie Clever ’01, on the death of
their father, Victor G. Clever.
Mairin Schweppe ’21 on the death of her grandfather,
Joseph F. Schweppe Jr.
Mary Lee Jones Lally ’61 and Judy Jones Medler ’66 on
the death of their sister, Ivel Jones Reed ’62
Katie O’Mara Lane ’60 on the death of her husband,
John F. Lane.
Anna LoCigno ’19 on the death of her grandmother,
Mary Alice LoCigno.
Katie Caruso ’18 on the death of her grandfather
John James Caruso.
Family and friends of Nancy Meinberg Pope ’63.
Katie O’Mara Lane ’60 on the death of her daughter,
Mamie Lane.
Kristen Buehne ’13 and Jonathan Buehne OH ’11 on the
death of their father, Richard A. Buehne.
Family and friends of Jack L. Painter BH ’39.
Candy Bick Christie ’63 on the death of her mother,
Margy Kennedy Bick, sister of Carroll Kennedy
Petersen CH ’55.
Family and friends of JoAnn Mitchell ’78.
Mary Ann Kerckhoff Tenge ’50 and Angela Kerckhoff
Presnell ’53 on the death on their sister, Kathy Kerckhoff
Chlumsky ’60.
Pam Hayden James ’68 on the death of her father,
F. Joseph Hayden BH ’35, father-in-law of James R.
James III BH ’64.
Mirth McMahon Acker ’84 on the death of her father-in-law
Allan E. Acker, grandfather of Drew Acker OH ’18.
Sharon Rigby Stirrat CH ’64 on the death of her father,
John Daniel Rigby.
Mimi Branch von Gontard ’72 and Amy Ahlering von
Gontard ’81 on the death of their father-in-law, Paul V.
von Gontard.
Family and friends of Betty Nelson Savard ’53.
Patty Ryan ’59 and Kathy Ryan ’60 on the death of their
sister, Margie Ryan ’61.
Nancy Mullen Samuel ’56 on the death of her
husband, Aderton P. Samuel, brother of James R.
Samuel Jr. BH ’59, Vicki Samuel Anthon ’60, and Jane
Samuel Haffner ’61, brother-in-law of Jane Murphy
Samuel ’68.
Genie Bryan Thoma CH ’43 on the death of her husband,
George E. Thoma Jr., father of Lee Neuhoff Cornish ’65,
George Thoma III BH ’67, Larry Thoma BH ’68, Mary Ann
Thoma Dowling ’69, Christy Neuhoff-Dennison ’70, Mark
Thoma BH ’74, and Nellie Thoma Ross ’79, grandfather
of Jennifer Dowling OH ’90, John Dowling OH ’92,
Andrew Dowling OH ’94, and Colin Dowling OH ’98.
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Megan Pohl ’13 and Lindsey Pohl ’15 on the death of
their grandmother, Margot Burke.
Hannah Libich ’28 on the death of her grandmother,
Phyllis Riess Libich, mother-in-law of Oak Hill teacher
Sarah Libich.
Mary Noell Rooks CH ’66, Libby Noell CH ’68, and Nancy
Noell Kobilarcik ’71 on the death of their mother, Ann
Gavin Noell.
Carol Canepa Size ’72 and Cindy Corley Lamboley ’64 on
the death of their granddaughter, June Corley Jessee.
Deborah Singer Matlof ’69 on the death of her mother,
Elizabeth Clemente Singer.
Rob Corley OH ’86 and Mary Corley Dunn OH ’88 on the
death of their father, Robert C. Corley Jr. BH ’55, brother
of Erbie Corley Cooley ’53 and Catharine Corley Hurley
’54, father-in-law of Robert Dunn OH ’88.
Eleanor Pung Kuebel ASH ’68 on the death of her husband,
Joseph H. Kuebel Jr., father of Liz Kuebel Cutshall ’98,
brother-in-law of Mary Pung Ellis CH ’66.
Anne Edwards Richter ’73 and Ellen Edwards ’75 on the
death of their father, William D. Edwards Sr., grandfather
of Claire Terry ’09.
Ned Stanley III OH ’09 on the death of his father, Ned S.
Stanley Jr., brother of Beth Stanley Schmitt ’85.
Reine Fusz Bitting ’62, Anne Fusz Grace ’63, Martha Fusz
Ramey ’69, and Eliza Fusz Whittemore ’74 on the death
of their mother, Martha Downard Fusz, mother-in-law of
Corie Whitelaw Fusz ’67, grandmother of Corinne Fusz
Qureshi ’93, Courtney Fusz Oetjen ’99, Emily Fusz ’15,
Olivia Fusz ’20, and Audrey Fusz ’19, great grandmother
of Sophya Qureshi ’23, Haley Fusz ’23, and Audrey
Qureshi ’26.
Mimi Schneeberger Baer ’73 on the death of her husband,
Terence Baer, brother-in-law of Dotsy Schneeberger
Davison ’79.
Katie Browne Auffenberg ’86 on the death of her
mother-in-law, Josephine Hudson Auffenberg, sister-in-law
of Lynn Gannon Hudson CH ’53.
Family and friends of Ann Tramelli ’72.
Michele Padberg Forshaw ’77 and Patti Padberg
Thoman ’83 on the death of their mother, Colette
Pezolt Padberg CH ’53.
Betsy Benzinger ’20 on the death of her grandmother,
Edith Benzinger.
A.J. Cervantes Jr. BH ’64, Barry Cervantes BH ’68, and
Brett Cervantes BH ’72 on the death of their mother,
Carmen D. Cervantes.
Susie McCabe Sheahan ’85, Patty McCabe Heitz ’84 and
Katie McCabe Campo ’82 on the death of their mother,
Sue Maginn McCabe, mother-in-law of Lauren Wright
McCabe ’88, grandmother of Megan Sheahan ’11, Lucy
Sheahan ’13, and Maddy McCabe ’15.
Dette Gieselman Reh ASH ’62 on the death of her mother,
Benedette Barker Gieselman, grandmother of Matthew
Reh OH ’85, Taddy Reh Barnhill ’96, and Bif Reh Ralls ’99.
Family and friends of Mary Janet Kinsella ’41.
Mary Sue Burke Nash CH ’51 on the death of her
husband, James Nash Jr., brother of Francine Nash Leritz
CH ’51, brother-in-law of Donna Burke Gotsch CH ’55,
and Nancy Burke Hamilton CH ’58.
Genie Horan Burke ’61 on the death of her husband,
Daniel J. Burke Sr. BH ’56, brother of Mary Sue Burke
Nash CH ’51, Donna Burke Gotsch CH ’55, and Nancy
Burke Hamilton CH ’58, brother-in-law of Susan Horan
Garlinghouse ’60 and Katie Horan Sackett ’69.
Emi Berni ’16 on the death of her grandfather,
Anthony Berni.
Judy Ossenfort Murphy ’64 on the death of her husband
Jerome J. Murphy, father of Molly Murphy ’91, brother
of Mary Murphy Shafer ’68, brother-in-law of Jill Ossenfort
Specter ’73 and Mary Ann Kirkwood Murphy ’63.
Sam Forrester OH ’17 and Chase Forrester OH ’19 on the
death of their grandfather, Macquorn Rankine Forrester Sr.
Ellen Herrmann Brnjac CH ’66 on the death of her sister,
Jacqueline Herrmann Gregerson CH ’63.
William K. Busch Sr. BH ’74 and Trudy Busch Valentine
’76, on the death of their mother, Gertrude Buholzer
Busch, grandmother of Matt Valentine OH ’96, Katie
Busch Geise ’04, Billy Busch OH ’04, Allyson Busch ’05,
Gussie Busch OH ’08, Haley Busch ’11, Abbey Busch ’12,
Gracie Busch ’16, Peter Busch OH ’18, and Maddie Busch
’20, and step-grandmother Lacey Hermann ’01.
Dan Woerner BH ’67 and Ellen Woerner Walther ’75 on
the death of their brother, David Woerner BH ’65.
Alicia Moellering ’16 and Jessica Moellering ’18 on the
death of their mother, Pat Leary Moellering ’84, daughter
of Pat O’Rourke Leary ’59, sister of Dan Leary OH ’81.
Family and friends of Kathy G. Shelley, former
Oak Hill teacher.
Family and friends of Mary Patricia Thro, RSCJ, former
Trustee and employee of Villa Duchesne and
Oak Hill School.
Irene Herbst, RSCJ, Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School
teacher, on the death of her sister, Susan Mary
Opipari-Herbst.
Family and friends of Margaret Erhart, RSCJ, former
Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School teacher.
Family and friends of Eleanor Sprague, former
Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School staff member.
Kathleen Horan, Oak Hill staff member, on the death of
her brother-in-law, John Horan.
Tricia Leone, Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School staff
member, on the death of her father, Jimmy Weems,
grandfather of Kate Leone, Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill
School staff member.
A L U M N A E & A L U M N IA L U M N A E & A L U M N I
condolences continued...
This statue of Mater came to Villa Duchesne when City
House closed in 1968. Over the years, the statue had suffered
damage which led to amateur attempts at restoration. City
House alumna Jacque Thaman Niekamp ’62 agreed in 2014
to underwrite a professional restoration of the statue.
Gloria Hamlin of Hamlin Restoration in St. Louis worked
for 18 months to restore Mater. She revealed beautiful gold
leaf as well as damaged corners inexpertly filled with wax.
The end result is beautiful and led Gloria to say, “I can’t
remember a more gratifying or rewarding restoration in
almost 25 years as a restorer.” The City House Mater has
a place of honor in the
1929 Main Building.
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Above: Jacque Thaman Niekamp CH ’62 and Nancy Ghio, RSCJ CH ’42 with the restored Mater
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DDaarrccyy WWaasskkiieewwiicczz ’’1166 and DDeevvoonn WWaasskkiieewwiicczz ’’1177 hosted inJanuary 2015 Maricielo and Daniela from Sophianum, a day
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