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Perspectives on GRADUATION PAGE 16 FALL 2018 | NO. 103 A publication for the alumnae, parents, friends, and benefactors of Rosati-Kain High School 3 Coming Home 20 Break-a-Leg 23 2018 Annual Report Rosati-Kain High School MISSION Through a vibrant Catholic education, we cultivate the individuality, faith, talent, and aspirations of young women who will lead and serve the world. Administration and Advancement Staff Dr. Elizabeth Ann Goodwin President [email protected] ext. 2204 Terence McNamee Principal [email protected] ext. 2202 Melissa Brickey ’90 Vice President of Advancement [email protected] Ext. 2217 Stephanie Scott Boyd ’06 Business Manager [email protected] ext. 2214 Laura Sestric Schulte ’86 Director of Enrollment Management [email protected] ext. 2215 Jen Shephard Guidici ’87 Alumnae Relations Coordinator and R-K Archives [email protected] Ext. 2216 Lisa Svetanics Mitchell ’87 Director of Communications INSIDE FALL 2018 | NO. 103 and Special Events [email protected] ext. 2213 Jennifer Tyndall 1 In Memoriam Advancement Assistant 2 From the President [email protected] ext. 2239 3 Coming Home 6 Kaleidoscope Dinner Auction 8 Alumna Profile 10 Who’s Doing What? 12 Reunion Season 14 Cherished Memories 15 From the Principal 16 Perspectives on Graduation 20 Break-a-Leg Rosati-Kain High School 4389 Lindell Boulevard 22 Leaving Your Legacy St. Louis, MO 63108 23 2017-2018 Annual Report (314) 533-8513 49 Upcoming Events! www.rosati-kain.org Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and find us on Cover photo: The Class of 2018 celebrating its graduation. Instagram, Snapchat, and LinkedIn! Above photo: One final touch before the commencement exercises S e a r c h “Ro s a t i - K a i n.” begin for the Class of 2018. IN MEMORIAM Please keep all of those who have passed away in your thoughts and prayers. Rosati-Kain was notified between October 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018 of the passing of the following alumnae. Memorial gifts may be made to Rosati-Kain by directing your gift, along with the name of your family member, friend, or loved one to: Advancement Services, Rosati-Kain High School, 4389 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108. 1927 Dorothy Riefling 1946 Margaret Kremser Meyer 1952 Patricia Rechtiene Streb 1935 Renilda Merklin Kraus 1947 Rosemarie Kreft Benton 1953 Joan Hatton Reis 1935 Bernice Frillman Schnietz 1947 Mary Wheeler Brewer 1954 Joan Macker Schnarre 1936 Savina Beffa Tonella 1947 Doris Fleck Davis 1955 Patricia Turek Howard 1937 Virginia Powers Betz 1947 Jeanette Dawid 1955 Margaret Bottini Wessling 1937 Dolores Taschner Garner 1947 Teresa Morrow Haines 1956 Kathleen McMahon Kelly 1938 Marie Beffa 1947 Ann Hubel 1956 Ann Chulick Miller 1938 Loretta Sloup Burgert 1947 Joan Filla Jones 1956 Cecelia Harris Smithmier 1938 Claire Dwyer Fleming 1947 Margaret Hain Kersgieter 1957 Brenda Ortolf Hegger 1938 Virginia Thompson Hughes 1948 Dorothy Breer Klages 1957 Yvonne Keys Taylor-Chatwell 1938 Elizabeth Graham-Hancock 1948 Mary Janice Meiners 1957 Marianne Sapienza Wehrle Lingeman 1948 Margaret Buehrle Overy 1958 Sally Schmitz Nolte 1938 Jane Whetton Weakley 1948 Jeanne Edwards Shaus 1958 Rose Mary Ryan 1938 Eileen Taschner Wiedner 1949 Darlene Mathewson Bush 1959 Frances Caffee Korte 1939 Mary Matthias Igoe 1949 Maureen Fitzgerald Keegan 1959 Phyllis Rallo Skinner 1940 Clara Meier Bippen 1950 Jean Marie Blake 1961 Rosemarie Carroll Lambrich 1940 Pauline Schrader 1950 Joyce Shelley Kilcullin 1962 Mary Moynihan Vogel 1940 Mary Suntrup Spilker 1950 Geraldine Hennessy Rabe 1963 Mary Dolan Mahler 1941 Lucille Schwent Brennan 1951 Mary Kelly Turney 1966 Mary Ellen McAleenan Dee 1942 Patricia Scully Howard 1952 Joyce Jernigan Setzer 1970 Dianne Guerra 1942 Arnetta Patti Patane 1942 Ruth Schneider Zacher 1943 Mary Lou Farley Dampf 1943 Mary Ann Grimmer Diestelkamp Rosemarie Kreft Benton ’47, 1943 Ernestine Beffa Nilges passed away Friday, June 15th. Rosemarie taught 1944 Doris Andrews Reeves at St. Pius X in Glasgow Village and St. Sebastian 1944 Marie Elking Warden grade schools. A lifelong reader, she worked with 1945 Odelia Lohrum Blake adult ESL students and young children and was a 1945 Mary Buelt Froelich member of the Bustle Cult. 1945 LaVerne Yann Meinert 1945 Gertrude Schaefer Ploch 1946 Irene Boehm McCann FALL 2018 | 1 FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Rosati-Kain Family and Friends, At our kolleague retreat prior to the first day of school, I asked the faculty and staff to give me one word that explains the Rosati-Kain mission. I was curious as to what one word they believed most fully describes who Rosati-Kain is and what Rosati-Kain actually does for our students, their families, our local community, and the world. I wanted to evaluate if what our mission statement says we do is actually what we do. After all the words were submitted via text to a word cloud, we each shared why we selected our particular descriptor. Many of the explanations started off with the preface that there is no ONE word that describes who we are and what we do. Clearly, we educate students on course content, but the high school experience of our girls is so much greater than gaining facts and information. It is even more than learning to apply that information to their daily lives or to think critically about how various pieces of information are connected to each other. Our kolleagues, male, female, married, single, parents, alumnae, and a variety of ages, represented a vast array of perspectives, but there were certain sentiments about who we are as the Rosati-Kain community that came through loud and clear. Rosati-Kain is thriving and vibrant and life-giving. As a community, we are caring, inspiring, and diverse. We educate, empower, transform, and love our girls and each other. As we play, pray, laugh, and cry together, we learn to respect and regard as truly holy the dignity and beauty of all persons. Our girls will greatly lead, serve, and change the world. They will make a difference. Rosati-Kain is making a difference. It is clear to me that what happens each day at Rosati-Kain has an impact on many lives near and far. We empower and equip young women to become their best selves. Each day, I hear examples of how our graduates and often our current students, are living out their lives as compassionate, socially-conscious women of integrity. I am assured that our mission is strong and important for our world. Know that you are always welcome at Rosati-Kain. I would enjoy getting to know each of you. Dr. Elizabeth Ann Goodwin President of Rosati-Kain High School 2 | COMING HOME COMING HOME “I truly believe that it is a sacred trust for those of us in the alumnae to continue to provide support and be an example to the young women of Rosati-Kain High School. It is our responsibility to continue the tradition and the mission of this wonderful, wonderful gift that we have been given.” Such was the heart of the powerful message delivered by Sharon Sanders, the 2018 Charism Award recipient, at the Alumnae Mass and Brunch held on Sunday, April 29, 2018. The Charism Award is presented annually at the Alumnae Mass and Brunch to the R-K alumna who has given back to Rosati-Kain and the broader community. Charism is defined as “a living passion for whatever dimension of the life of Christ is needed now.” No one exudes “living passion” like Sharon Sanders. became a manager and client counselor at Equitable Life, John Sharon graduated from Rosati in Hancock, and Phoenix Mutual Life. 1963 as valedictorian, Student Council President, participant in the speech In 1987, Sharon went out on her own league, and member of the debate and co-founded the financial planning team. She went on to pursue firm of Delta Solutions, which supported her bachelor of liberal arts from small businesses and individuals in the University of Notre Dame and her retirement and estate planning. She masters from Washington University. assisted over 500 investors and Professionally, she started her career provided educational programs in as a teacher — teaching high school investment to the City of St. Louis, top: Presentation of the Charism Award to Sharon Sanders ’63 by Dr. Elizabeth Ann and middle school for over 10 years. St. Louis University Medical Center, Goodwin and Melissa Brickey ’90. In 1978, she changed careers and and the University of Missouri–St. Louis, above: Alumnae Mass & Brunch 2018 FALL 2018 | 3 COMING HOME “We are truly in the presence of some remarkable women. Doctors, nurses, lawyers, entrepreneurs, educators, administrators, mothers, wives, sisters, aunts, and daughters — each of those accomplishments is truly something to celebrate and that is what we are here to do today!” among others. In 2009, Sharon gave me the true experience of completed the sale of Delta Solutions becoming the best I could become.” and retired from financial planning. When asked about Sharon as the Her volunteer activities are just as recipient of the Charism Award, impressive as her professional fellow alumnae reiterated Sharon’s accomplishments. She served for seven commitment to Rosati-Kain: years on the board of the Evangelical • “No one ever worked harder or longer Children’s Home of St. Louis, and or more diligently for Rosati than served on the financial advisory boards Sharon during my time as an active for the School Sisters of Notre Dame, member at the meetings in the the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, convent. She is very deserving of and the Archdiocese of St. Louis. this honor.” But Sharon says that her real • “Sharon has a great sense of humor “labor of love” has been serving and always seems to be in a good Rosati-Kain High School.