2014 Mercy Babe's Reunion

Recently, my Facebook friend, Margaret Patricia "Patty" Grey, had this picture of her high school friends at their annual get together last weekend on her site.  Left to right, including maiden names are - Lucy Canizaro Williams, Laura Love Ables (my sister), Sandra Jabour Harvey, Nina Coccaro Buell, Helen Melsheimer Gordon, Judy Janes Youngblood, Cathy Barnes Downey, Linda Muffuletto, Patty Hebler Gray, Susan Taylor Yerger. 10 of 24 girls. They have lost five of the girls from the SFXA Class of 1961-- beautiful Rachel Hunt Dixon, Rosemary Woodbury, Mary Grace Tuccio, Michael Ann Penalver Zeh and Ethel Towne Kendrick. Three who planned to come, but had last minute obligations--Joan Kinnebrew Reynolds, Barbara Montgomery Mellon, and Marianne Neal Walley. They were missed so much. To the six others who could not be there--Dottie Brooks Murray, Cecelia Franco Springer, Linda Harwood Oakley, Mary Carol McNamara Lundberg, Deborah Miao Waggoner, Vivian Smith Bell--were truly missed and hope they can make the next one. And to Linda Byrd Killian who spent many years with their class, was missed, too. To Bernadette Luckett Ward, happy to have her with them on Friday. Obviously, Patty loves all her friends and the Mercy Babes.

A New Entrance

I drove by our Alma Mater of St. Francis Xavier Convent/Academy which is now the Southern Cultural Heritage Center and saw a new entrance to the auditorium.  I wanted to share the pictures I took and I really like it.  The entrance will be a lot safer to go up and down and very eye appealing.  

A wider view.

I'm sure this light fixture was here when we went to school except for the light bulb of course.  

New sign on the entrance wall.

SFXA/SAHS 55th Class Reunion

Our SFXA/SAHS 55th Class Reunion was held at the B'nai B''rith Literary Association, (B.B. Club) on Friday, April 11, 2014, honoring the Class of 1964 and the Class of 2014.  It was disappointing that none of our SAHS (Class of 1959) classmates were able to attend the banquet.

Billie Marie Price Clarke and Ina Carol Lott Whittington getting ready to go to the Banquet.  

Left to right ~ Myself, Marian Love Phillips, Sue McNamara Fowler, Rita Martin Holland, Kay Hess Simms, Theresa Martin Kitowski, Ina Lott Whittington and Billie Price Clarke.  Photobomb by Chuck Kitowski!

Front row ~ Billie Price Clarke, Sue McNamara Fowler, Kay Hess Simms and Ina Lott Whittington.  Back row ~ Myself, Marian Love Phillips, Myrtle Loviza Alvarado, Theresa Martin Kitowski, Vera Marshall Brown all Class of 1959 and Rita Martin Holland, Class of 1960.

George Brown and Jim Simms.

Gene Martin with his lovely wife Cindy.

Gene showing off his Miller Lite beer while Cindy shares in the laughter!

Bobby and Myrtle talking to a guest.

Kay Hess Simms, Theresa and Charlie Marshall with Vera Marshall Brown.

Barbara with her sister Sue McNamara Fowler and classmate, Myrtle Loviza Alvarado.

Kay Hess Simms talking to George Brown.

Chuck and Theresa Kitowski having a good time.

Friends of mine, Karen Gordon with her husband Trey, who's son, John Gordon, was graduating in Class of 2014.  

Karen and I were so glad to see one another again!  

Very nice table arrangements and the food was very delicious.

Sue McNamara Fowler with her youngest sister Barbara.

We had two reserved tables for the Class of 1959.

Full view of our classmates before the Banquet.

Reverend P. J. Curley, Pastor, St. Michael Catholic Church who gave the Benediction.

OUR BRUNCH

Our Brunch was held at the lovely home of Myrtle and Bobby Alvarado's at noon, Saturday, April 12, 2012.  

A delicious fruit tray.

Banana nut bread made by Vera.

Devil eggs galore by Ina!

A beautiful Easter egg centerpiece!

Large pretty bunny rabbit statue on the coffee table.

Rita Martin Holland, Vera Marshall Brown, Ina Lott Whittington and Theresa Martin Kitowski chatting.

Enjoying Bloody Mary's and Momosa are left to right, Jane Cathey Wilkerson, Marie Menger Renaud, Rita Martin Holland and Sue McNamara Fowler.

Louie Renaud and Albert McNamara laughing/enjoying each others conversations! 

Sisters, Barbara and Sue enjoying a hotty toddy together.

Lots of breakfast food to be enjoyed by our classmates.

Vera Marshall Brown, Billie Price Clarke, Ina Lott Whittington, Theresa Martin Kitowski and Kay Hess Simms posing for the camera.

All eight SFXA Alumni girls (Class of 1959) attended the Brunch.  

Sitting ~ Vera Marshall Brown and Ina Lott Whittington.  

Standing ~ Sue McNamara Fowler, Marian Love Phillips, Theresa Martin Kitowski, Kay Hess Simms, Myrtle Loviza Alvarado and Billie Price Clarke.

Marie Menger Renaud smiling for the camera!

Theresa Martin Kitowski looking pretty in turquoise.

A beautiful butterfly glass in the kitchen window.  

Lovely home with a nice staircase!

A beautiful tapestry hanging on the wall!

A cute rabbit holding business cards.

Sitting ~ Vera Marshall Brown, Ina Lott Whittington, Kay Hess Simms, Myrtle Loviza Alvarado and Sue McNamara Fowler.  

Standing ~ Theresa Martin Kitowski, Billie Price Clarke and Marian Love Phillips.

Hopefully, next year some of us can get together again at the 2015 Alumni Banquet to visit and catch up on our lives and old times!  

Prayers Needed For Classmate

Please continue to keep our classmate Phillip Dorion in your prayers and his family as well. He will be starting chemo on April 10th.

Philippians 2:9-10 "Therefore God has exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name that is above  every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the Glory of God the Father."

Memories Of The 50's

To me...this was the best time to grow up in!

Prayers For Phillip

Just got word that our classmate, Phillip Doiron, (Class of 1959) has been diagnosed with cancer. Please keep Phillip in your prayers and I will continue to keep you updated on his condition. May God hold you and heal you Phillip!   

SFXA/SAHS Alumni Banquet 2014

April 11, 2014 -

Alumni Banquet Banquet honoring the 2014 graduates and the class of 1964 St. Francis Xavier Academy/St. Aloysius.  See details on this link. RSVP by April 1st! St. Paul Catholic Church and BB Club Starts at 5:15pm