FROM THE PRESIDENT ’S DESK . . . Dear Little Flower Alumnae and Academic Affairs, effective July 1, 2019. Mrs. Tangradi has Supporters! served in many roles at Little Flower, including, instructor in the Science Department as well as the Assistant Principal for The 2018-19 school year was Student Services. Mr. Larry Rosbach, who has served in Ac - filled with so many outstanding ademic Affairs, will move back into a teaching role in the Math moments and achievements for Department. our students, and most notably, our My heartfelt congratulations go out to the Class of 2019. graduates of the Class of 2019. To Their hard work resulted in over $20.5 million in merit take a little trip through the year… awards. They were joined in sisterhood at graduation by their ‘golden’ sisters from the Class of 1969, 77 of which formed • The Mock Trial Team experi- the inaugural Golden Girl class to participate in Little Flower’s enced “A Night at the Opera”! graduation (See full article on p. 20) . Jeane McNamara • The Soccer Team participated We are reminded at this time of year that, “Commencement LF President in the ‘Fog Bowl’ as they made is a beginning and not an ending.” As you commence on your an appearance in the state championship tournament! well-deserved summer rest, please accept my gratitude for our • Over 67 students participated in Little Flower’s Produc- support of my leadership and the steps we are taking to tion of The Addams Family Musical! strengthen and sustain our beloved Little Flower. I look for - • Haley Waring was named The Northeast Times’ “Athlete ward to the year ahead, as we work to nourish St. Thérèse’s of the Year”! flower – strengthening our roots, nurturing our plant, and • The first Little Flower Learn to Skate/Learn to Play Hockey watching our Little Flower flourish for 80 more years. team, supported by Snider Youth Hockey, hit the ice! • The Senior Class participated in their first Workplace Readiness Conference at Citizens’ Bank Park! • The team of Miranda Lesher and Caitlin Allen won 1st In gratitude, Place in the St. Joseph’s Investment Challenge! • The installation of a sustainable garden occurred as part of Comcast Cares Day! • A renewed school store presence had everyone buzzing Jeane McNamara and buying! President

…and this is just a sample of all of the moments, big and small, that our students experienced during my first year here at Little Flower. Everyone described to me the school spirit that is so iconic The Sequel to Little Flower, but to have experienced it for myself was in - spiring. The administration, faculty and staff at Little Flower Volume 76 Number 2 give abundantly of their time, talent and treasures to ensure the highest quality academic and student experience for the girls The newsletter for the alumnae of who grace our halls. The Class of 2019 joins an army of over Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls 36,000 graduates, businesses and other supporters of Little is a semi-annual publication Flower, who are committed to sustaining this ‘jewel of Hunting Park’ for many years to come. Your financial support has pro - 1000 West Lycoming Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140-2199 vided nearly each one of our students with some level of tuition 215-455-6900 assistance to continue to make a Little Flower education attain - able and affordable. Editor: Sister Joan Marie Ames, IHM On May 21, 2019, we celebrated the 80th Anniversary of the placing of the cornerstone of Little Flower Catholic High Alumnae Association Officers School. Our foundation has been impacted by the incredible individuals whose dedication has impacted our students’ lives President: Dolly Ellis Brophy ’59 and made their Little Flower experience incredibly rich. We especially thank our departing faculty members: Mrs. Sharon Vice President: Joan Siburkis Schott ’58 Cornwall, Sr. Fran Ratay, SSJ, Mrs. Jenna Souack, Miss Anna Carey, Mr. Evan Horsey and Mrs. Maureen Graham, who all Secretary: Barbara Hunter McGovern ’55 added to the bloom that is our Little Flower. We wish them all well as they move on to their next endeavors. Treasurer: Jamie Davis ’90 and Ann Simons Mackin ’46 We welcome to the Administrative Team, Mrs. Julie Tan - gradi, who will assume the position of Assistant Principal for Page 2 / Summer 2019 a Oper oor m merm Tea Lam Trial ia di ock Luc by M S ded Sta occe atten te Ch r fan amp s at ions the hip “ Fog B owl”

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Little Flower partners with Snider Hockey Summer 2019 / Page 3 ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION NEWS . . . Hello my Family: We are always looking for new ideas and grads who want to be involved, who want to chair an event. Come to Summer is finally here: our meetings; let us know your ideas. Contact me at The Alumnae Board congratulates [email protected]. I’d love to hear from you. the class of 2019 on your graduation. As always, please pray for our deceased Alumnae. We lost You have achieved success in your en - an active member, Suzanne Gluch Homel ’71, in March. We deavors and now move on to fulfill offer our deepest sympathy and prayers to her family. your life's dreams. May God bless all of you and may our Patroness, St. I attended 3 graduations this year - Thérèse shower you with her roses. To quote St. Thérèse : “Let all of them my grandchildren - one high us go forward in peace, our eyes on heaven, only one goal of school; two college. One speaker our labors.” Dolly Ellis Brophy asked? “Did you thank your parents, Enjoy your summer and hope to see you in October. ’59 teachers, grandparents, or anyone in - volved in helping you to graduate? If you didn't; please do so. They made many sacrifices to get you where you are in life and will continue to assist you.” Acknowledging and expressing your appreciation to others not only helps you, it lets others know you are maturing; that you understand your adult life, Dolly Ellis Brophy ’59 and that efforts on your behalf were worthwhile. Alumnae Association President We hope we can count on you to be the up and coming ac - tive board members in the Alumnae Association. Our current and future students need us. We invite you to participate in any and all the Associations activities that your schedules permit. ABLE OF ONTENTS The Association needs you. We need young blood to keep T C growing and prospering. We need your ideas and thoughts on Letter from the President Inside Front Cover fun-raising and fund-raising. Jeane McNamara This year our beloved Little Flower celebrates 80 years. Join us in celebrating all the successes of our wonderful Letter from Alumna Association President 4 Dolly Ellis Brophy ’59 school. See the Sequel for more information and how you can get involved. Letter from Board Chair 5 GET INVOLVED IN THE ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION: Robert J. Cahill, Jr. The Alumnae Association has two meetings a year at school. Distinguished Alumnae Speech 6 Plan to attend. Sister Patricia Egan, SSJ ’57 • The first meeting is on October 1, 2019. Mass at 6 pm in Congratulations & Welcome 7 the Chapel, followed by a meeting in Room 330. Class of 2023 • The second meeting is on April 7, 2020. Alumna Spotlight 8 During the year we have several events: Joanne Blaney ’67 • The first of these, our Annual Communion Mass and Principal’s Year End Report 10 Luncheon on Sunday, November 3rd at Tavistock Coun- Sister Kathleen Klarich, RSM try Club in Haddonfield, NJ, chaired by Moira Kelly Smith ’77. All are invited. See the ad in this Sequel for Ministry Report 12 Father Joseph McCaffrey more information. • The Annual Christmas Luncheon on Saturday, December Young Alum Spotlight 14 14, 2019 will be hosted at Brookside Manor in Somerton. An Nguyen ’19 Chaired by Joan Siburkis Schott ’58, this is a great way Legacy Society 15 to celebrate Christmas with your Little Flower friends and Memoriams 17 family. Please, see the ad in this Sequel for details. • March Madness (details in the Winter 2020 Sequel) Golden Girls 20 Class of 1969 • Summerfest (details in the Winter 2020 Sequel) • More . . . Lasting Traditions, Forward Vision 24-25 Mary Lewis Selsky ’44 Barbara Miles Goldner ’54 Hopefully, you will be able to participate in some or all of these events. Check our website lfchs.org for updates and addi - Postscripts 27-29 tional events. Reunion Board Inside Back Cover

Page 4 / Summer 2019 Letter from the Little Flower Board Chair . . . Greetings Alumnae, Friends and • Continued improvements in academic results of our Supporters of Little Flower, students • Upgrades to our website and increased presence across The 2018-19 school year was a pro - all digital communication platforms ductive transition year. Last summer, • Outreach with local community leaders in coordination with our new President, • Physical plant upgrades to the Fine Arts Building and Mrs. Jeane McNamara, the Board so - Air Conditioning in the ground floor cafeteria space (with lidified its Strategic Plan for Little the hope of moving air conditioning into additional areas Flower with actionable steps to focus throughout the building) on promoting Academic Excellence, Fiscal Responsibility and Enrollment Enrollment continues to be a challenge, with demographic Robert J. Cahill Jr. Management. Also, on the agenda was changes and increased competition from Charter Schools. The P’95 improved communication with both in - administration is diligently working on better ways to increase ternal and external constituencies. I am happy to report success enrollment. We consider all of you to be an extension of our in all areas. internal advancement team as you continue to promote Little Flower with your friends. Some specific highlights of some of these successes St. Thérèse continues to watch over Little Flower through include: you. Thank you for your continued support. • Continued healthy financial support from our generous supporters, the identification of new supporters, and in- creased participation in the EITC/OSTC tax credit programs Robert J. Cahill Jr. • Grant partnerships with several new sources, including Robert J. Cahill Jr., P’95 the Ethel Mae Hocker Foundation and the Archdiocesan Interim Board Chair Educational Fund (ArchEd), who is supporting the first of three years of The New Teacher Project (TNTP)

MARK YOUR GOOD NEWS CALENDARS The Good News: Thank you for your generosity in FOR THE REGIONAL REUNIONS helping us to exceed our $2,000,000 fundraising goal.

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August 24, 2019, 4-8p.m. Rehoboth Beach, DE PLEASE notify us if you did not receive an The Home of Doreen Halbrunner ’81 acknowledgement of your gift, or did not 6 Sandalwood Drive, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 receive the correct letter. November 11-13, 2019 Thank you for understanding. FL Reunions Coco Beach • Tampa/Clearwater • Orlando

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It would be helpful if you check on the availability of the site If you wish to make a donation to for a luncheon, for a group, possibility of a private room. Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls Please contact Sister Joan Ames at go to our Home Page [email protected] or 215-455-6900, ext. 118 lfchs.org with your suggestions. click on ‘DONATE NOW’

Summer 2019 / Page 5 2019 Distinguished Alumnae Speech

The Distinguished Alumna Award recognizes a graduate who has made a significant contribution to society by exemplifying LF’s philosophy of Christian education. In the Winter Sequel edition, you were asked to vote for this year’s honoree. Sister Patricia Egan, SSJ, ’57 is our 2019 Distinguished Alumna and the following is the speech she delivered to the Class of 2019 at their commencement exercises on June 7 at Holy Family College. Good afternoon Dr. Rigby, Mrs. McNamara, Sister Kathleen, Administration, Faculty and Guest, and especially the students of the class of 2019.

This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in Him ~ the day we have waited for is here. My name is Sister Pat Egan, a Sister of St. Joseph, who also was a graduate in 1957. I know you don’t think I’m that old – but yes – 62 years ago, would you believe, I sat in one of the same types of chairs where you are today with the same dreams and expectations. Girls, today is the first day of the rest of your life. As a woman in Hospice said to me, as I leaned down to ask her how she was . . .without any hesitation she answered, “I’m blessed by the best and you know the rest.” Isn’t that a beautiful saying? Some of you will be going to college – others, maybe not. I see the dreams and goals you have to become a Doctor, Nurse, Teacher, Mother, or maybe even a Religious Sister. But, remember whatever your future holds for you, make every day count! I know you will Sister Patricia Egan, SSJ ’57 do the best you can. Let’s all of us say a big YES. Work hard for what you want because some days it won’t come easy to you without a fight. You might get discouraged at times, but be strong and courageous knowing you can do anything you put your mind to. Going through years of education, you will make some mistakes. We all do but you also will make a great input on today’s society. You have been blessed with the sac - rifices of your parents and grandparents and other important people to send you to Little Flower where you have received the tools and encouragement to go through the next important chapter in your lives. So remember, BE STRONG, BE COURAGEOUS. NEVER GIVE UP. NEVER GIVE IN.

Thank you. Celebrate Little Flower’s 80th Birthday with a Celebration Mass and Lunch:

When: Sunday, September 29, 2019 11a.m. Mass, Lunch immediately following

Where: Little Flower Catholic High School 1000 West Lycoming Street Philadelphia, PA 19140

RSVP: Helen Quinn 215-455-6900 x119 or [email protected] Visit lfchs.org and click on the Alumnae tab

Page 6 / Summer 2019 Congratulations to the Class of 2023 Neumann Scholarship Recipients St. Thérèse Scholarship Recipients Grace Krakauskas Saint Mary Interparochial Rory Bagnell Saint Jerome Kamaiyah Brady Saint Martin de Porres Academic Scholarship Recipients Melania Caruso Saint George Autumn Drake Our Mother of Sorrows Ciara Corcoran Our Lady of Calvary Meagan Leary Blessed Trinity Regional Moira Croulet Maternity BVM Megan LoMastro Blessed Trinity Regional Aniya Fowler Northwood Academy Bridget McGarry Saint Cecilia Jane Kelly Maternity BVM Sydney Morales Holy Innocents Area Regional Julissa Liceaga Saint Martin of Tours Aliana Moret Our Lady of Port Richmond Maeve McDermont Mother of Divine Grace Gianna Morgan Presentation BVM Ashley Nguyen Holy Innocents Area Catholic Ashley Nguyen Holy Innocents Area Catholic Taylor Sadowski Saint Martha Katherine Vishio Saint Matthews Keira Simone-Rose Saint Helena/Incarnation Denni West Mother of Divine Grace Grace Smith Saint Laurentius Natalia Vasquez Saint Dominic The Mary Lewis Selsky Bertha Velez Visitation BVM Scholarship Recipient Sydney Morales Holy Innocents Area Regional Mission and Service Aimerance Umuhoza Saint Raymon of Penafort Scholarship Recipients Qaniya Benjamin Saint Martin de Porres The Barbara Miles Goldner Art Royale Kalu-Oji Saint Martin of Tours Scholarship Recipient Abby Natal Saint Veronica Rachael Parker Gesu School Legacy Scholarship Recipients Instrumental Music Rory Bagnell Saint Jerome Scholarship Recipients Raelyn Czech Cedarbrook Middle School Brigid McCluskey Saint Cecilia Eijee Harrington The DePaul Catholic IMS Gianna Morgan Presentation BVM Jane Kelly Maternity BVM Julissa Liceaga Saint Martin of Tours Vocal Music Scholarship Recipient Bridget McGarry Saint Cecilia Giavanna Forgione Blessed Trinity Regional Chyna Merricks Saint Martin de Porres Sydney Morales Holy Innocents Area Catholic Art Scholarship Recipient Aliana Moret Our Lady of Port Richmond Denni West Mother of Divine Grace Taylor Sadowski Saint Martha Grace Smith Saint Laurentius Erin Walsh Saint Matthew Congratulations and Welcome Natalia Vasquez Saint Dominic to the Class of 2023

Summer 2019 / Page 7 Alumna Spotlight Joanne Blaney ’67, On a Mission to Restore Justice Joanne Blaney’s Note: My 4 years at Little Flower were some of the best years of my life. They provided me with a great education and foundation for life. I will always cherish the memories I made during those years. I learned not just academics and professional skills at Little Flower but also grew in faith, commitment to service and solidarity with those less fortunate in our world. I am very grateful for the joys and challenges of my years at LF!

Joanne Blaney realized a long time ago that justice some - a restorative justice process, they are able to listen to the other times has nothing to do with the judicial system. But this has person’s story and to see the other as a human being instead of not turned out to be a handicap in her work. In fact, as a Mary - a monster.” There is healing and forgiveness that helps victims, knoll lay missioner who works with victims and perpetrators of as well as offenders, to move forward with their lives. violence in São Paolo, Brazil, quite the opposite is true. “We work toward helping people feel, first of all, restored Living Out Gospel Principles to yourself, that you are a person of dignity and respect,” said With her background as a Sister of St. Joseph of Chestnut Joanne of the process of restorative justice. Then, she said, they Hill in Philadelphia and an educator, there was never any doubt try to restore broken relationships and work for “a just justice that Joanne would spend her life advancing the cause of social for everyone involved in the conflict or crime.” justice. But she didn’t necessarily see a future for herself as a missionary. “I’ve just always been concerned in my life with how we translate the Gospel into people’s reality and people’s lives,” she said. Growing up in a work - ing class neighborhood in Philadelphia called Kensington, Joanne was the third of 12 children of a devoutly Catholic Irish family. All of the children attended the parish school, and her parents were very involved in neighborhood activities Since joining Maryknoll in 1990, except for a few odd years through the parish. back in the States, Joanne has worked at a popular education “My parents always looked at other people with great dig - center in an impoverished, violent neighborhood of São Paolo, nity and respect, that we are all children of God, we are all engaging with individuals and community leaders of marginal - equal,” Joanne remembered. “Mostly, my parents influenced ized and vulnerable populations to break cycles of urban and all of us in trying to live out Gospel principles.” domestic violence. She uses restorative justice principles, in - They probably weren’t surprised, then, when Joanne entered cluding dialogue and compassion, as well as working to change religious life at 17. She remained a sister for 13 years and spent structures, to accomplish that goal. much of that time as a teacher and then principal in urban This brings her into relationship with people experiencing schools in Washington, D.C. She recalled that by the 1980s, conflict within their families or communities, and into prisons crack cocaine was gripping the city; many of her students were where she teaches these same principles to offenders. “There being raised by their grandmothers, who were remarkable ex - is a process of healing that takes place,” Joanne said, “that leads amples of dedicated service, she said. to responsibility for the harm they have caused and a desire to Even after she left the order, she continued as a principal in repair the harm with the victim and/or their family." D.C.’s Catholic elementary schools and started volunteering It is, she said, a way for people to transform their concept with a group of Carmelite Sisters on the weekends. The of justice, when before they wouldn’t even have thought that Carmelites were ministering to women fleeing the wars in a real justice could be part of their lives. Nicaragua and Guatemala, and Joanne found herself increas - “We’ve had cases working with victims and offenders where ingly interested in global justice issues. the victim says, ‘I want that person to suffer more than I’ve suf - When a Maryknoll priest from the Philippines visited her fered and I will not forgive them,’” she said. “As you go through (Continued on page 9) Page 8 / Summer 2019 Alumna Spotlight cont’d . . . school to address the students, Joanne stopped by the room to to see the world differently from different perspectives,” she listen for a minute. Instead, she found herself transfixed. Im - said of the many people she’s met and places she’s traveled to mediately, she felt the call to follow the Gospel beyond the bor - since becoming a lay missioner. “In spite of all the problems ders of the United States. in our world, I am hopeful because of the many dedicated peo - “It just seemed that was the next step,” she said. ple whom I have met and who are doing such wonderful work.” Marj Humphrey, director of missions for Maryknoll, has A Lifetime’s Work known Joanne for more than 20 years and admires her passion Joanne has given courses and presentations on restorative and dedication. justice as a Maryknoll missioner throughout the world, includ - “Joanne is unable to separate who she is from her very core, ing Kenya, Australia, Rwanda, Finland, and Northern Ireland. from her faith,” said Marj. “Her deep faith motivates and sus - She is both a facilitator and trainer of facilitators, and considers tains her in her life. She is tireless in her commitment to mission herself fortunate to truly love her work. and has been for decades.” “It’s hard and difficult to see so much, but marvelous trying Reflecting on her life in Maryknoll, Joanne feels that she is exactly where she is meant to be. “I’ve struggled with how to live Gospel values in a world torn apart by poverty and injustice,” she said. “This is what I want to do with my life, because I believe that mission and following the Gospel is about bringing people together and dia - loguing so that we can truly build peace and bring about justice.” Living as a Maryknoll missioner has allowed Joanne to become an in - strument of God’s desire to heal communities. “The Gospel is a liberating force,” she said, “that fosters human dignity, connects hearts and builds peace.” Course Participants

Joanne recommends the following resources for those interested in learning more about restorative justice principles and practices: Books: Howard Zehr, Changing Lenses: Restorative Justice for our Times. Scottsdale, Pennsylvania: Herald Press, 2015. Kay Pranis, The Little Book of Circle Processes: A New/Old Approach to Peacemaking (The Little Books of Justice and Peacebuilding Series). Good Books. 2005. Arthur Paul Boers, Justice That Heals: A Biblical Vision for Victims and Offenders. Newton: Faith and Life Press. 1992. A Companion, Peace and Justice Shall Embrace: Toward Restorative Justice, a Prisoner's Perspective. Writers Club Press. 2001. Websites: www.zehr-institute.org/# (Articles by Howard Zehr and John Paul Lederach) www.restorativejustice.org Centre for Justice & Reconciliation https://catholicmobilizing.org/restorative-justice Catholic Mobilizing Network

Permission to reproduce: U.S. Catholic Mission Association, June 2019. Article by J. Bourbon, ENCOUNTER Editor.

Summer 2019 / Page 9 Sister Kathleen Klarich, Principal, Reports Year-End Accomplishments

Sister Kathleen Klarich Principal

Graduates ~ Class of 2019: • Sr. Patricia Egan, SSJ ’57, recipient of the Distinguished • Baccalaureate Liturgy was celebrated at Resurrection Alumnae Award, addressed the Graduation Class of 2019. of Our Lord Church on Thursday evening, June 7. Fr. • Academic Honors Convocation – Graduating seniors Joseph McCaffrey, School Minister, was the Presider and Erin Birney, Jill Halbiger, Kristina Tran and Claude- homilist; Fr. Thomas Higgins, Holy Innocents Parish, Ericka Eckobeni attended the Diocesan Academic Honors and Fr. Stephen Thorne, St. Martin de Porres Parish, were Convocation at the Cathedral on May 16. Student hon- concelebrants. orees represented the highest three percent of the Senior • Graduation was held at Holy Family University on Fri- Class according to cumulative ranking at the end of the day, June 7, 2019. Dr. Patricia Rigby, Assistant Superin- first semester of senior year. Junior student, Thanh tendent of Secondary Schools, was the Presider at Grad- Nguyen carried the school flag. uation. Jillian Halbiger was Salutatorian and Erin Birney was Valedictorian. Academics: • Academic Scholarships and University Grants awarded • Honors Night Celebration, April 30, 2019: Fifty-four to Graduating Class of 2019 was $20,583,651. students received Honors for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Quart- • Seventy-seven members of the Class of 1969 participated er marking periods. in the Graduation Ceremony of the Class of 2019 at Holy • 1st Honors = 93 average, no grade less than 90 Family University. The “Golden Girls” preceded the • 2nd Honors = 88 average, no grade less than 85 Graduates in procession and they were part of the app- Mrs. Rosemarie DiCicco was the Guest Speaker on Hon- lause line as they processed out at the end of the Gradu- ors Night. Mrs. DiCicco, English teacher, was selected tion ceremony. by LF teachers this year to receive the honor of “LF Dis- tinguished Catholic Educator, 2019”. Congratulations Class of 2019 Graduation Speaker Honorees!

Valedictorian: Erin Birney Salutatorian: Jillian Halbiger

Page 10 / Summer 2019 • AP Offerings: AP Courses in English Language, English • LaSalle Summer Scholars Program, 2019: Two rising Literature, Calculus, AP Studio Art, and AP US History juniors were accepted to the LaSalle University Summer will be offered next year. In addition, many AP online Scholars Program. These students will take one college courses are available to students through our partnership course, free of charge, during the Summer Scholars six- with Arrupe Virtual Learning Institute, formerly known week program. as JVLA, the Jesuit Virtual Learning Academy. • New Course Elective Offerings: Ceramics, Creative Athletics: Writing and World Geography Congratulations to all Little Flower Athletic Teams!!! • Diocesan Scholars, 2019-2020: Five seniors will take • Twenty-seven students were named All Catholic classes next year at local Catholic colleges in addition to Athletes their senior roster of classes at Little Flower. These stu- • All-Catholic, 1st Team: 6 students dents will take two college classes, tuition free, in the fall • All-Catholic, 2nd Team: 9 students and spring semesters at LaSalle University, St. Joseph • All-Catholic, 3rd Team: 5 student University or Manor College. • All-Catholic, Honorable Mention: 7 students

Congratulations to the 135 members of the Class of 2019

Statistics for the Class of 2019 92.6% of our graduates are accepted Accepted to 116 Universities and Colleges, to a college or university including: • 70.4% attending a four year-college • University of Pennsylvania • 22.2% attending a two year-college • Haverford College • Villanova University 2.2% attending a career program • Fashion Institute of Technology, NYC 2.2% employed • Penn State University • University of Tampa 3.0% undecided • Drexel University • Duquesne University 73.3% earned a scholarship • 561 scholarships earned Champions of the 2019 St. Joseph University • $20,583,651 scholarship dollars earned Investment Challenge across 135 graduates

SHOW YOUR LF SUPPORT!

Show your Little Flower support and come and pick up a lawn sign or two. Your support in helping to network Little Flower makes a huge difference in helping us get the word out about what makes Little Flower so special and affordable. Please contact Stacy Strimel Vivino ’88 (P ’17, ’19) at [email protected] for additional information.

Summer 2019 / Page 11 Ministry Report – June 2019

The following is a summary of the Ministry Activities for Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls for the 2018 -2019 School Year.

Fr. Joe McCaffrey LF School Minister

Thank You: ● The Baccalaureate was celebrated on Thursday, June 6 at First of all, thank you for entrusting your prayer intentions to Resurrection Church. our community. Your mass intentions are secured within our sanctuary throughout the year and your intentions are always Retreats: brought before our Lord. ● Senior - the Senior retreats were based on the theme of the school year and once again included an overnight ex- Liturgical/ Sacramental: perience with twenty-six student participants. The School Community celebrated the following liturgies at ● Junior - the Junior retreat was conducted in March at School. LaSalle University with a vocation theme. ● The Opening Liturgy in September focused on the theme ● Sophomore and Freshman - the underclass retreat was developed by Senior class - Life is a Climb but the view conducted in school in April with a relationship theme. is great. The Seniors as well as the entire school commu- ● Faculty - the Faculty retreat prepared for the Eightieth nity were encouraged to challenge themselves through anniversary with an examination of the classic films of out the school year and then celebrate the achievements 1939 and their enduring legacies. they never thought were possible. ● The Feast Day Liturgy of St. Thérèse was celebrated on Service: October 1. This Mass also served as the formal installa- ● The Community Service Corps continued its traditional tion of Mrs. McNamara as Little Flower President. programs and organized new initiatives to assist our stu- ● The Thanksgiving Mass included the installation of the dents in awareness of community, local, and global needs. members of the Community Service Corps. ● Many of these programs advanced the goals of Catholic ● The New Year’s Mass celebrated a theme of unity for Relief Services. the year of 2019, since 20 minus 19 equals one. ● The Catholic Schools Week Mass celebrated the Other: gift of a Catholic education and the people who make that ● The Pro-Life Club was reenergized this year and partici- gift possible; parents, our alumnae and our benefactors. pated in the annual Respect Life March in Washington ● The Ash Wednesday Mass celebrated the beginning in January, and a diocesan leadership day in March. of our Lenten journey with a theme of the power of the ● The Liturgical Friends also expanded this year with Cross and our desire to witness to the Cross. students participating in a variety of school liturgical ● The Closing Mass in May celebrated our achievements programs. and re-emphasized the importance of unity. ● Lunchtime liturgies continued to offer students the opportunity for spiritual nourishment before their lunch Other liturgies included: periods. ● The Senior Class celebrated their Ring Mass in October ● Penance services were conducted in our Theology classes. at Maternity BVM Church. ● The school acknowledged the significance of the anniver- ● Our annual November commemoration of our beloved sary year by blessing the cornerstone that was consecrated deceased Alumnae. on May 21, 1939. ● The celebration of Christmas with the narration of the Nativity. ● Our annual Peace Week observance was narrowed to Have a wonderful, peaceful, and blessed summer, a Peace Day which commenced with Mass. Fr. Joe McCaffrey

Page 12 / Summer 2019 Special Mass Intentions Mass is celebrated weekdays during the school year in the Little Flower Chapel at 7:20 a.m. Our Alumnae are remembered in our prayer petitions each day at Mass. Additionally, a Mass is celebrated on the final Tuesday of the month for all of our Alumnae, living and deceased. You are always welcome to request prayers for your needs and for the needs of your loved ones. You are also welcome to request a Mass intention. Mass intentions are usually offered for the deceased. However, mass intentions may also be offered for the sick or for any situation in life that needs God’s attention or healing. Please complete the following form if you are interested in sending in a Mass intention. The stipend for a Mass is $5.00. Thank you for your goodness to our Little Flower community. May God bless you in abundance.

Name (include Maiden name): ______Year: ______Address: ______City, State, Zip: ______Phone No.: ______Requested Mass Date (Weekday Only): ______Second Choice (Weekday Only): ______Mass Intention (Name of the person the Mass is being celebrated for and the reason for the requested Mass): ______Mass requested during the month of: ______Please send a Mass card to: Name: ______

Address: ______City, State, Zip: ______

Please send your request and stipend payable to Little Flower High School to: Rev. Joseph McCaffrey, Little Flower High School, 1000 W. Lycoming Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140

Summer 2019 / Page 13 Young Alum Spotlight on An Nguyen

Big things are happening for An Nguyen, class of 2019

An Nguyen received an offer she couldn’t re - education at Visitation BVM, on the corner of fuse – the Liberty Scholarship to Drexel Univer - Lehigh and Kensington Ave. When asked why An sity. This means that An can go to Drexel chose Little Flower High School she said, “When University in the Fall of 2019 with a full ride! I visited during open house and visitation day, the When she enters, she plans to study Computer Sci - staff and students were so welcoming, they made ences and hopes to focus on Informatics me feel as if I already knew them.” An felt the System, Computer Security, or Software Develop - spirit of Little Flower early on and has been a big ment. “Specifically, I would like to know more part of it ever since. When she wasn’t working about programming and coding languages. hard on her studies, she was involved in many ac - I want to create a variety of database systems not tivities: LF Ambassadors, NHS, Las Flores, Liter - just for poverty, but also for finances, cybersecu - ary Garland, Mathletes, SeaPerch, CSC,…just to rity, and federal government regulations made known to the name a few! There is nothing more she loved than to be in - public”. All of An’s dreams can now become a reality when volved in many aspects of the LF community. she enters Drexel in August 2019. We congratulate An and all of her classmates who have As a Little Flower senior, An comes from the Kensington worked so hard throughout their time at Little Flower. We wish area, where she has lived since age 4 after traveling to America all of them much success as they Lead Fearlessly into their next from Vietnam with her family. An began her Catholic school endeavors!

Time Flies! 80th Anniversary Celebration Planning Kicks Off!

May 21, 2019 marked the 80th anniversary of the placing of the cornerstone of Little Flower Catholic High School. As Divine Providence would have it, the First Reading from Mass that day was 1 Corinthians 3:10-15, “I laid a foundation and someone else is building upon it”. And build upon it indeed we’ve done in her 80 year history as the most iconic all female Catholic school in Southeastern Pennsylvania. As we ebb toward the official celebration of Little Flower’s 80th Anniversary on September 1, 2019, a group of 25 dedicated Alumnae met on April 24, 2019 to discuss some ideas for ways to celebrate the 80th Anniversary, both in events and special opportunities for giving. The first major event is slated for September 29, 2019 at Little Flower where we’ll be celebrating our 80th Birthday with a Celebratory Mass and Brunch on the grounds. In addition to showcasing our beautiful school and grounds, we are eager to honor the Class of 1956, who will be treated to a VIP tent for winning the March Madness Bracketology Participation Contest this year.

Save the Dates on the Alumnae/80th Anniversary Calendar: • September 29, 2019 ~ Opening of 80th Anniversary, Mass & Lunch • November 3, 2019 ~ Alumnae Communion Mass & Brunch • November 27, 2019 ~ Young Alumnae Homecoming & Spirit Day ~ Class of ’16, ’17, ’18, ’19 • March 15, 2020 ~ March Madness Bracketology begins • May 6, 2020 ~ Maroon & White Hall of Fame Gala

Thank you to Kelly Toomey ’93 and the Planning Committee volunteers for their assistance and willingness to support the effort.

Page 14 / Summer 2019 Little Flower Legacy Society

The Little Flower Legacy Society membership includes our cherished alumnae and friends who, as loyal visionaries and generous benefactors, have included Little Flower in their Will or estate plan. Through their Planned Gift, they have committed to securing the mission and the legacy of Little Flower into the future. Mary Ann Keegan ’41 Wanda Wesolowski ’56 Marie Musselman Grabowski ’43 † Dolores Riley Esmonde ’43 Barbara Donovan ’57 Kathryn Kervin ’43 † Mary Lynd ’43 Maryanne Farmer Hennessy ’57 Kathleen Neary McDevitt ’43 † Kathleen Breen Walker ’42 † Dorothy Joret Davidson ’44 Helene Koehler Hopper ’57 Marie E. Kelly Menalis ’43 † Phyllis Mecherly Carr ’43 † Marion Skiffington Flood ’44 Eleanor Macaro ’57 Helen McAnally Meyers ’43 † Marie Overbeck Clemens ’43 † Mary McCracken Pinder ’44 Margaret Glavin Roberts ’57 Natalie Nevins ’43 † Marie Musselman Grabowski ’43 † Mary McGowan Greenberg ’45 Elizabeth Hughes Rufo ’57 Margaret Lynd ’44 † Kathryn Kervin ’43 † Maureen Quirk Harrigan ’45 Stella Pokrywka Skibniowsky ’57 Mary Nugent McCann ’44 † Kathleen Neary McDevitt ’43 † Blanche Haviland Moore ’46 Maire Brennan Wilk ’57 Mary Dean Morris ’44 † Marie E. Kelly Menalis ’43 † Anna M. Palovcak Butterworth ’48 Marie E. DeCarlo ’58 Mary Lewis Selsky ’44 † Helen McAnally Meyers ’43 † Patricia T. Kelley Donohie ’48 Alice Grimes Donnelly ’58 Herman & Catherine Natalie Nevins ’43 † Mary Flynn ’48 Joanne Conway Klatt ’58 Connelly Wilbur ’44 † Margaret Lynd ’44 † Catherine Lynd ’48 Jeanne Sigwart Palaitis ’58 Doris Byrnes ’45 † Mary Nugent McCann ’44 † Marilyn Brennan McAneney ’48 Arlene Liberatore Petruzzo ’58 Susan H. Kiefer Hartman ’45 † Mary Dean Morris ’44 † Geraldine T. Mooney ’48 Margaret Donnelly ’59 Clare Dwyer Bracelin ’46 † Mary Lewis Selsky ’44 † Joan McDonnell Rafferty ’48 Mary Donohoe Hauser ’60 Mary Hesch Gregory ’46 † Herman & Catherine Dr. Margaret Reher ’48 Dorothy Pijanowska Smith ’60 Helen Kurz ’46 † Connelly Wilbur ’44 † Ann Marie Fleming Garraty ’49 Barbara Psonak Aronis ’61 Geraldine Gatzmer Thompson ’46 † Doris Byrnes ’45 † Marie Heim Hess ’49 Lorette Ryzner Bivins ’61 Mary Harkins Trimboli ’46 † Susan H. Kiefer Hartman ’45 † E. A. Hoffman ’49 Margaret Cronin Daily ’61 Theresa Keller ’47 † Clare Dwyer Bracelin ’46 † Sr. Marie Celestine Lynch, RSM ’49 Rita Turner Henkels ’62 Anne Moore ’47 † Mary Hesch Gregory ’46 † Rosemarie Noller Speitel ’49 Patricia Hynes ’62 Mary Haggerty Quinn ’47 † Helen Kurz ’46 † Madeline Attanasio DiPasquale ’50 Denise Lambe ’62 Cathleen Loughran Noone ’48 † Geraldine Gatzmer Thompson ’46 † Regina G. Kennedy ’50 Cathleen Hynes Pfeiffer ’62 Regina Morrissey Quigley ’48 † Mary Harkins Trimboli ’46 † Joan-Kathleen White Knebels ’50 Helen Magee ’63 Gerard & Elizabeth Theresa Keller ’47 † Noreen Jackson Walstedter ’50 Kathleen O’Neill Berdel ’64 Uhl Songster ’48 † Anne Moore ’47 † Katherine Clover Bonowski ’51 Kathleen Benson Creighton ’64 Rita McLaughlin ’49 † Mary Haggerty Quinn ’47 † Anne McGuckin DeVece ’51 Alice Greble Haber ’65 Rita G. Morrison ’49 † Cathleen Loughran Noone ’48 † Anne Gavaghan ’51 Mary Anne Greene Jackson ’65 Dr. Helen Oels, MD ’49 † Regina Morrissey Quigley ’48 † Catherine Needham ’51 Kathleen O’Neill Aukett ’66 Eleanor Javage Sokusky ’49 † Gerard & Elizabeth Anita Maxheimer Burns ’52 Judy Belcak Basara ’66 Claire Miller Cope ’50 † Uhl Songster ’48 † Rosemarie Butler ’52 Bernadine Harrity, Esq. ’66 Mary Byrne Jacobs ’50 † Rita McLaughlin ’49 † Stephanie Morrow Hettel ’52 Anne Francis Krolikowski ’66 Catherine Mueller ’50 † Rita G. Morrison ’49 † Arlene Lyons Gaynor ’53 Patricia Palka Ward ’66 Catherine Young ’50 † Dr. Helen Oels, MD ’49 † Margaret Thompson Hogan ’53 M Patricia Murphy ’68 Anne Bonhage Donnelly ’51 † Eleanor Javage Sokusky ’49 † Bernadette Maguire ’53 Valorie J. Valotta Daskilewicz ’69 Margaret Kerper ’51 † Claire Miller Cope ’50 † Lorraine Connor McKenna ’53 Kathleen Ott ’69 Patricia Prior ’52 † Mary Byrne Jacobs ’50 † Margaret Short McParland ’53 Maureen Catto Lindsay ’71 Ann M. Kerper ’53 † Catherine Mueller ’50 † Mary Ellen Dailey Parkins ’53 Adelina Gerace Kieffer ’73 Lorraine Kempczynska ’54 † Catherine Young ’50 † Patricia Riley ’53 Karen Hnizdo Prince ’73 Mildred Hanna King ’54 † Anne Bonhage Donnelly ’51 † Adele Droege Bradley ’54 Christine Girard Tracy ’83 Carol Murphy McGeehan ’54 † Margaret Kerper ’51 † Mary Lyons Hilferty ’54 Clare Pfeil ’84 Dorothy Sommer Smedley ’57 † Patricia Prior ’52 † Anna Marie McKenna ’54 Eileen Dolan McCarron ’86 Marianne Weber Volandt ’57 † Ann M. Kerper ’53 † Mary Ellerkamp Rueger ’54 Amy Steinmetz Carthy ’87 Patricia Kane Haddeman ’58 † Lorraine Kempczynska ’54 † Barbara Murphy Schaffroth ’54 Marcella Rack Kraycik ’89 Margaret DeMarkis Marasco ’58 † Mildred Hanna King ’54 † Dora Duerr Scogna ’54 Michael Mariakis (In memory of Martha L. Schaeffer ’58 † Carol Murphy McGeehan ’54 † Kathleen D. McGowan Clotfelter ’55 Denise Steinke Mariakis ’70) Margaret White Rushford ’60 † Dorothy Sommer Smedley ’57 † Mary Lee Rothwell Corr ’55 Anonymous (9) Midge Torzone ’61 † Marianne Weber Volandt ’57 † Marie Druding ’55 Kathleen Smith Hagarty ’64 † Patricia Kane Haddeman ’58 † Doreen Garner ’55 Deceased † Christina A. Baessler ’65 † Margaret DeMarkis Marasco ’58 † Carole McVeigh Lally ’55 Susan Smith ’66 † Martha L. Schaeffer ’58 † Beatrice Braun Lock ’55 Edward & Mary Burnett Bower ’41 † Joan Tricoski Keller ’69 † Margaret White Rushford ’60 † Theresa Czuczman Pfueller ’55 Alberta C. Gallagher ’41 † Laraine Gordon Russo ’70 † Midge Torzone ’61 † Mary Ann Iaquinto Brady ’56 Elizabeth Sawchynski Margaret Diviny Race † Kathleen Smith Hagarty ’64 † Barbara A. Finley Daniels ’56 O’Donnell ’41 † Edward & Mary Burnett Bower ’41 † Christina A. Baessler ’65 † Mary Gill Hornsby ’56 Kathryn G. Flick Lehr ’42 † Alberta C. Gallagher ’41 † Susan Smith ’66 † Joan Keller ’56 Sarah Connolly Lyons ’42 † Elizabeth Sawchynski Joan Tricoski Keller ’69 † Ann M. Kruopas ’56 Dolores Croke Torreson ’42 † O’Donnell ’41 † Laraine Gordon Russo ’70 † Antoinette Iaquinto Makowski ’56 Kathleen Breen Walker ’42 † Kathryn G. Flick Lehr ’42 † Margaret Diviny Race † Sally Campbell Osborne ’56 Phyllis Mecherly Carr ’43 † Sarah Connolly Lyons ’42 † Regina Mulholland Veloso ’56 Marie Overbeck Clemens ’43 † Dolores Croke Torreson ’42 †

Summer 2019 / Page 15 ATTENTION ALUMNAE

Annual Alumnae Mass and Breakfast Sunday, November 3, 2019 ~ 11:00 AM Celebrating Little Flower’s 80th Anniversary at Tavistock Country Club 100 Tavistock Lane, Haddonfield NJ 08033 Mass followed by Breakfast at Tavistock Cost: $33.00 To make your reservations: • Complete the form below and mail it along with your check to: Moira Kelly Smith ~ 213 Hurffville Road ~ Sewell , NJ 08080 or • Pay online at: https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=XJAJkN or • Venmo: @lfchs or • Paypal: Paypal.me/LFCHS

Should you have a question, contact: Moira Kelly Smith ’77 ~ Cell: 609-828-4987 or [email protected]

Please make all checks payable to Little Flower Alumnae Association Deadline for reservations is October 20, 2019 Please Note: If you have specific dietary needs call Moira at 609-828-4987 RSVP LF Annual Mass and Breakfast Name: ______Year of Graduation: ______Address: ______Phone: ______Email: ______

Page 16 / Summer 2019 MEMORIAMS as of July 24, 2019 Class of 1941 Caroline Loughrin Murray Class of 1959 Elaine Bateson Fee Mary Till Stoll Madeline Shallcross Arcangel Ruth Melcher Whealin Ann Mahony Zavorski Barbara Collins Marnie

Class of 1942 Class of 1951 Class of 1960 Teresa Forgione Bria Joan Dunne Grimes Patricia Fee Brescia Kathryn Flick Lehr Dolores Elmaker Dorothy Catona O’Neill Charlotte Bowen Lodise McGeehan-Woodsum Bernadette Kohl Minich Dorothea Denk O’Byrne Class of 1962 Margaret Rowley Reagan Theresa Atkins Elizabeth McAfee Rochford Class of 1952 Margaret Willis Toner Marian Boger White Mary Power Austin Florence Kelly Fay Class of 1963 Class of 1944 Patricia Ruane Mitchell Barbara Talarico Casselli Evangeline Costello Maher Rachel Cavanaugh O’Donnell Nancy Kurz Rita McBride Saybolt Christine Wysocki Reich Margaret Solon Schroeder Class of 1953 Sandra Murray Stout Kathryn Scott Joanne Keefe Taylor Margaret Gibson Strenski Cecilia Walsh Stoerrle Class of 1954 Class of 1964 Class of 1945 Margaret Schuhl Ellis Sr. Kathleen McMullin, OSF Elizabeth Schillow Barrett Mildred Hanna King Rose DiSandro Gerolamo Patricia Bradley Matosky Class of 1965 Doris Jacobs Margraf Rita Beck Vaxner Anne Marie Clay Theresa Moser Talarico Regina Webster Zenak Maureen Brown Heath Judith Deacon Lemon Class of 1946 Class of 1955 Bernadette Adair Allen AnneMarie Plattenberger Grimaldi Class of 1966 Ann Fox Blohm Patricia S. Donnelly Lopez Susan Fenton Regina Smith Castaldi Gloria Nicolette Hinkel Class of 1956 Class of 1967 Arlene Kostrzewska Albright Suzanne McGettigan Shaw Adrienne Earley Sekula Maureen Harris Squire Mary Harkins Trimboli Marlene Beri Boyle-Monacelli Patricia McGuire Forbes Teresa Piotrowski Gwiazda Class of 1968 Class of 1947 Lillian Whalen Forde Sr. Mary Canavan, IHM Naomi Hagan Mary O’Neill Kane Mary Mountain Grau Class of 1970 Geraldine Heck Joan Busard Newsom Sharon O’Connor Eves Catherine Harvey Kennedy Loretta Hanley Schoen Elizabeth Carroll Rubin Janet Giba Verrecchia Class of 1971 Catherine Smith Dugan Class of 1948 Class of 1957 Suzanne Gluch Homel Julia Ryan Bassion Anne Knipp Cominskie Mary O’Rourke Corr Joan Israel Eckhardt Class of 1972 Mary McGillen Heiser Madeline Soltys Huber Marcella Halili Smith Theresa McGrenra Mulhern Carol Barr Kerr Dolores Marlin Racette Angela Persia Pizzo Class of 1975 Cecilia Murphy Romspert Mary Magaldo Class of 1949 Barbara Brophy Smith Elizabeth McGuirk Brady Class of 1992 Josephine Bagnell Everett Class of 1958 Jeanne Marie Brophy Joan Reid Laughlin Theresa Frazier Bissey Dolores Pascale Siegel Maureen Cullen DiVirgilio Class of 1996 Catherine McShea Krier Karin Dura Kane Class of 1950 Maryann Murphy Morrison Sr. Marie Honora Fraties, IHM Mary Wallgren Plunkett Ann M. Kelly Sr. Geraldine Whitman, IHM

Summer 2019 / Page 17 Designer Bag Bingo COACH ~ MICHAEL KORS ~ & MORE... Presented by LITTLE FLOWER CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS at St. Dominic’s Marian Hall 8532 Frankford Avenue Philadelphia, PA

SATURDAY EVENING, October 5, 2019 6:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.

JOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF FUN, RAFFLE BASKET AUCTION, DOOR PRIZES PROCEEDS BENEFIT LITTLE FLOWER SCHOLARSHIP FUND Doors open at 5:45 p.m. Dinner served at 6:00 p.m. and Bingo will promptly start at 7:30 p.m. COST: $45 —Includes Buffet Dinner, Wine & Beer and 12 rounds of Bingo Additional cards available for purchase CASH ONLY will be accepted at the event 13TH ROUND IS A 50/50 CASH PRIZE

Advance Ticket Purchases by September 25, 2019 ~~~ No tickets will be sold at the door

** PA STATE LAW: Must be 21 years of age or older ** For more information contact Stacy Strimel Vivino ’88 [email protected] or 215-868-6371 (Include Designer Bingo in Subject line)

Yes, I want to play Designer Bag Bingo on October 5, 2019 To reserve a table of 8, please send payment all together Please register and pay online: https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=QyTzT4 or mail registration and check: ~ Attn: Stacy Vivino Little Flower High School, 1000 W. Lycoming St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 I have enclosed $______($45 per ticket)

Name ______IF LF ALUM YEAR ______

Phone ______E-Mail ______I AM UNABLE TO ATTEND, BUT I AM ENCLOSING A DONATION

Page 18 / Summer 2019 HALL OF FAME NOMINATION FORM The Little Flower Catholic High School Hall of Fame Award was established to recognize graduates who have exemplified excellence in their areas of achievement and individuals whose connection to Little Flower has left a lasting impact on the school community. The nominees should demonstrate both a personal and professional commitment to Little Flower Catholic High School’s mission and principles.

ELIGIBILITY FOR NOMINATION MAY INCLUDE: • Nominee must have graduated from Little Flower at least 10 years prior to nomination. • Nominee must demonstrate a continuing commitment to the mission of Little Flower Catholic High School to empower young women to recognize and develop their God-given potential, to deepen their faith, and to grow in awareness of their moral responsibilities to one another and to the global community through a comprehensive program which promotes academic excellence, integrity, and generous service. • Nominees may be considered for their excellence in the following areas of achievement: Academics/Education, Arts, Athletics, Business, Catholic Witness/Spiritual Leadership, Community Service/ Volunteerism, Humanities/Social Work/Public Service, Philanthropy, Science/Medicine, other vocations and careers.

NOMINATION APPLICATION Person to be nominated ______Graduation Year ______Nominee’s Address ______City______State ______Zip______Telephone #______

PROCESS FOR NOMINATION Along with this form, please include a letter of nomination between 100-500 words to the Hall of Fame Selection Committee. List your nominee’s achievements that would merit consideration for induction to the Little Flower Catholic High School Hall of Fame.

Please send completed nomination form to:

Hall of Fame Selection Committee, attention: President’s Office 1000 West Lycoming Street Philadelphia, PA 19140-2199

Incomplete Nomination Forms will NOT be considered Your Name ______Your Address ______City______State ______Zip______Your Telephone #______Your Signature ______

Nomination Forms MUST be postmarked no later than November 30, 2019 to be considered for 2020 Induction .

Save the Date!!!! for the Hall of Fame Gala Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Summer 2019 / Page 19 Golden Girls Glow at 2019 Graduation!

The sun shone on our 135 graduates of the Class of 2019 and 77 of their special sisters from the Class of 1969, who were ● Increased attention on environmental celebrated as the inaugural Golden Girl Class. The sisters of awareness and sustainability, in response to global the Class of ’69 walked with the Class of ’19 and shared the climate change festivities. Jeane McNamara was eager to bring this tradition ● Giving Peace a Chance, through Peace Day activities, to Little Flower, noting that a school that is defined by lifelong increased student activism for improved race sisterhood like Little Flower needed a way to honor their spe - relations, human rights and women’s equality, notably cial classes, like the 50th Anniversary class. The VIP guests with the #metoo movement were invited to shuttle from the Maltese Room (where they met ● Technology that has space travel going corporate later that afternoon for their 50th Reunion) and were greeted ● No Philadelphia sports team winning a championship in a special reception room at Holy Family University to re - ● The successful continuation of the deep roots of connect and be lavished in Little Flower pride. service at Little Flower through the Community McNamara, in her introduction to the Class of 1969 re - Service Corps and other service initiatives within marked to the graduates of the Class of 2019, “They were once and without the school sitting where you are now and shared a great deal in common ● Little Flower still singing the roof off the place in with you, unified in traditions like Ring Mass, Prom, and ma - musicals, like The Addams Family, the Little Mermaid, roon & white saddle shoes, to name a few… Beauty and the Beast, and a senior prom theme of a Night to Remember, with the senior theme song remind- She drew commonalities between the two classes, noting: ing us that when they are with each other, there is no The Class of 1969 graduated in a year of great cultural and po - place they’d rather be. litical upheaval, witnessing events like: ● The last live performance of the Beatles McNamara noted, while miles and years may separate these ● The election of the first woman leader of a first world women, “1000 W. Lycoming is where their hearts live.” nation, Golda Meir, as Prime Minister of Israel ● Increased awareness for environmental conservation, Class of 1969 graduate, Valorie Valotta Daskilewicz ob - due to the fire on the Cayuga River in Cleveland, Ohio served the day after the event in a message, “Yesterday evoked ● A movement to “Give Peace a Chance” in response to many memories and was the shot in the arm to remind us of the continuation of the Vietnam War – in fact the Class our (Little Flower) sisterhood and its strength. Thank you for of ‘69’s Baccalaureate Recessional Hymn was “Let allowing us to be the inaugural class, thank the faculty for the There Be Peace On Earth” – a message that still has great honor guard and applause, thank those lovely student ambas - resonance 50 years hence sadors/student council that did so much to keep us “oldsters” ● The first lunar landing organized and moving.” The positive comments flowed for ● Increased student activism for improved race relations, days across social media. Congratulations to the Class of 2019 human rights and women’s equality and to the Class of 1969 for ringing in this new and beautiful ● No Philadelphia sports team winning tradition! a championship ● The birth of the Community Service Corps at Little Flower ● Little Flower’s first musical ‘Brigadoon’, and their senior prom song was “Born to be Wild”

The Class of 2019 graduates find them - selves launching into the world in a year of cul - tural and political upheaval, witnessing events like:

● 2 living Beatles still around – in fact, Ringo is playing down the street at the Met on Broad Street in August ● The highest number ever of women elected to political office in the United States Class of ’69 at Graduation Page 20 / Summer 2019 Welcome alumna, Alexis Tschanz!

Little Flower High School for Girls welcomes alumna Alexis Upon graduation from Little Flower, Alexis spent a month Tschanz, class of ’08, as the newest member of the Advancement abroad in Europe, which opened the gateway for her existing Team serving as Assistant Director of Advancement for Philan - pursuit of world travel and new adventures. She has visited thropy. Not only did Alexis hone many skills during her aca - eight countries so far, and looks forward to many more. In her demic tenure at LF, where she was an Honor student, but she professional life, Alexis continued to utilize her dancing skills was also a musician and dancer, and an avid participant in the as a teacher, and has been the Director of the Pretty Pointers school’s musical theater productions. Dance Program for the last ten years. In addition to teaching, Alexis honed her entrepreneurial skills as a nanny, but her love of performing brought her back to the stage. She was the Director and choreographer of Hallahan High School’s Musical Theater Program for the past two years, as well as being the sole dance instructor during the 2019 academic semester. How - ever, Alexis’ love for Little Flower led her back to LF in 2018 as the Director of Little Flower’s Musical, The Addams Family. She can’t wait to share the school’s upcoming production of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. In her continued role as the Theater Director at Little Flower and in her new role within the Advancement Division, Alexis is combining her love of Little Flower and her respect of the opportunities that a Little Flower education has provided her to extend both a teaching and a philanthropic hand to alumnae and to new students alike. She is doing her best to ensure that the roots of our past continue to nourish our future.

Summer 2019 / Page 21 Sponsor A Student ~ 2019-2020 Every year thousands of students are given Yes, I would like to participate in the the gift of a Catholic Education thanks to the Sponsor A Student Program: generosity of people like you. Name ______Address ______How does it work? City______State______Zip ______Little Flower will identify the greatest tuition assistance needs and allocate funds accordingly to those students. Phone (Home) ______E-mail ______

Whom does it benefit? Gifting Levels: Please check appropriate amount. Those students who desire the rewards and benefits of ❏ Full Tuition Scholarship $8560 a Catholic Education but who need financial assistance. ❏ Partial Tuition Scholarship $4280 ❏ Partial Tuition Scholarship $2850 ❏ How do I contribute? Other: Sponsor a Student provides several levels of gifting, as well $2000______$1500______as options for payment. Simply select the option from the $1000______Other______category that best suits you.

Payment Methods: Payment Methods Please select your payment method below ❏ Contributions can be made monthly, quarterly or annually. Check enclosed. Please make your tax-deductible Donors may pay by check or credit card. Simply complete gift payable to Little Flower Sponsor A Student the attached response card and mail to: ❏ Credit Card (Circle One) Visa MasterCard American Express Discover Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls ❏ 1000 W. Lycoming Street Online Payment or Recur Payment Philadelphia, PA 19140-2199 Credit Card No. ______If you have any questions, please contact us directly at Exp. Date ______215-455-6900 ext. 112. Authorized Signature ______

Page 22 / Summer 2019 If you could get $.90 back for every $1.00 you pay in PA state taxes AND benefit Little Flower, wouldn’t you want to know more? Please contact Judi Neeld at the Foundation for Catholic Education at [email protected] or [email protected] (PA Taxpayers with as little as $1,000 in PA Tax Liablity qualify)

Twelfth Annual Alumnae Memorial Mass Our deceased Alumnae will be remembered in a special Mass on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 during 9:00 a.m. Mass in the school auditorium. Mass will be followed by a Continental Breakfast. Please respond by October 29 if you plan to attend: Little Flower High School 1000 W. Lycoming Street Philadelphia, PA 19140 Attn: Helen Quinn, [email protected] or 215-455-6900 (Please feel free to mention this Mass to the spouses of our Alumnae) Name ______Class Year ______Address ______City, State, Zip ______Phone (Including Area Code) ______E-mail Address ______Name of Deceased Alumna ______Number Attending ______

Summer 2019 / Page 23 LF80: Lasting Traditions, Forward Vision President’s Note: I continue to be amazed at the outpouring of love felt by those touched by Little Flower, whether directly or indirectly. The feature below includes two stories about two families who were so moved by their mother’s love of Little Flower that they set up scholarships in each mother’s name. Even though these next generations did not themselves attend Little Flower, the imprint of their mothers’ love for their alma mater and each woman’s commitment to Catholic education left an indelible mark. ~ Jeane McNamara

Mary Lewis Selsky Scholarship

Mary Lewis’ Story ing support, participation in alumnae events, and remembering Little Flower in her will. A great source of pride was when A proud 1944 graduate, who walked from her home at 8th granddaughter, Madolin “Maggie” Kennedy, carried on her and Cayuga to Little Flower at attended St. Henry’s Catholic legacy by graduating from Little Flower in 1993. “Attending School, Mary Lewis embodied the true essence of Little Flower, Little Flower created a special bond between my grandmother by making big differences in small ways. Her joy-filled spirit and me. She was there for every milestone, from proms to Ring and deep sense of loyalty were shared lovingly and without Night to articles I wrote for the Theresian. It’s something I wish reservation throughout her life. First and foremost, she was de - every girl could experience. I now have her graduation ring that voted to her husband and found tremendous delight in their five keeps that experience going.” children, ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. As ma - Mary’s son, John, says, “My mother was part of that “Great - triarch of this large family, Mary infused their lives with fun. est Generation” who grew up during the challenging times of She cherished the annual family vacation to the Jersey shore the Depression and World War II, then raised families and over and delighted in the whole family opening Christmas presents the years held together their communities, the country and the on her living room floor. Her family reports that she gave the world.” best hugs and kisses and, at 88, she danced until 12:30 in the With a chuckle, John shared that his mother, while not quite morning at her granddaughter’s wedding! She was truly adored frivolous, did believe money was meant to be spent. John is cer - by her family and friends alike. tain his mom would approve of him using his inheritance to help Mary was an active member of Resurrection parish in the the Selsky family establish the Mary Lewis Selsky Scholarship, Rhawnhurst section of Philadelphia for over 60 years, where although notes that she was extremely humble and would have she also served as crossing guard for 25 years. Her joyous spirit been embarrassed by the fact that the scholarship was named was shared through song. She sang with the Sweet Adelines, for her. which she referred to as “the singing ladies” as well as around As someone who received an academic scholarship to Holy the house adding spunk to everyday life. Mary’s devotion and Ghost Prep, John also feels good about paying it forward. Dur - loyalty extended to her many friends and to her community ing the process of establishing the Mary Lewis Selsky Scholar - where she used the same Acme, hairdresser, and gas station for ship, (which is sponsored by the Selsky Family) John learned more than 50 years. She died in August 2017. of a rising senior, who faced the possibility of not being able to Mary demonstrated particular allegiance to her alma mater, return for her senior year due to financial difficulty. So, in mem - Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls through her ongo - ory of his mom, John made an generous additional donation

Page 24 / Summer 2019 over and above the Mary Lewis Selsky Scholarship to ensure A Catholic Education was the first priority in the Miles that this student’s senior year was secure. household. Gillen goes on to say, “Mom always talked about The Mary Lewis Selsky Scholarship (two half-tuition Little Flower. Mom was so proud to have graduated from Little scholarships) were awarded to Sydney Morales from Holy Flower. As a family we wanted to give a young woman Innocents Regional School and Aimerance Umuhoza, from St. a chance to get a great education, bond with her sisters and be - Raymond of Penafort. Selsky adds, “There is no greater joy come a part of the Little Flower family. We wanted to reach than knowing you are helping bright, motivated young women someone who had that artistic side that might get lost if there reach their potential!” was not this opportunity. The pride of school that all Little Flower students carry shows that they are aware of those who came before them and are looking forward to influencing those Barbara Miles’ Story who come next.” The first recipient of the Barbara Miles Gold - ner Art Scholarship is Rachel Parker from the Gesu School. Barbara was raised in Germantown, attended Saint Bene - Rachel was selected based on her outstanding record and her dict’s Catholic School and then went on to Little Flower. She art portfolio submission. was raised in a household where wealth was not abundant, but When Barbara Miles Goldner passed away March 6, 2017, nonetheless, her family took great pride in their beautiful home the family, in their grief, came to the epiphany that they owed on Wister Street. The home was described by Barbara’s daugh - it to their mother to ensure that future generations of their family ter, Mary Goldner Gillen, as, “…immaculate. A simple dinner and the outside world knew the legacy their mother left to them, was elegant, made with ingredients from the kitchen garden. and what she had sacrificed along the way. Gillen says, “Very Extended family members lived next to, down from or across few knew Mom sacrificed an Art education. Her parents could the street.” They instilled in their children a deep sense of com - only do so much. So Mom went out and spread her beauty and munity and very much in the spirit of St. Thérèse, doing the talent raising a family, nurturing a marriage and planting and little things. This environment, along with her God-given gifts painting and decorating...we want to share the beauty that was cultivated a great love, passion and gift for art. On the threshold our Mother. We want another young woman to share the of her high school graduation in June 1954, Barbara had been beauty.” awarded a scholarship to attend Moore College of Art to fulfill her dream of continuing her education in art. Despite the gen - ••••••• erous scholarship, the Miles family was not positioned to make the financial sacrifice for her to go. All three girls will be honored and formally presented with Barbara’s children note that she channeled her artistic ex - these scholarship distinctions at our Friday, September 6, 2019 pressions in multitudinous ways: elaborate garden displays, just “Welcome Back Liturgy” at 8:15a.m. the perfect accent to a dinner party setting, and a lasting and abiding regard for fine art and architecture. “Our Mother car - Do you have a similar story to share about wanting to honor ried the traditions she learned as a child into our family, notable a special Little Flower grad through a scholarship or legacy that there is beauty in everything and everything can have contribution? Please contact S. Joan Ames, Director of Ad - beauty,” Gillen says. vancement at [email protected] for additional information.

Summer 2019 / Page 25 “Club 800” in honor of the 80th Anniversary of Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls

Take a chance! You could be a winner! $800 in prizes each month ~ 8 prizes of $100 September through June

Only 800 tickets will be sold! So don’t delay…send for your tickets today!

$50 per ticket Each $50 ticket is included in all drawings 80 chances to win

Buy several! Give a ticket as a gift! Proceeds benefit programs at Little Flower.

My check and self-addressed stamped envelope are enclosed. Name ______Class Year ______Address ______Phone # ______# of tickets ______@ $50 = $______enclosed Checks payable to: Little Flower Club 800 Mail to: Little Flower High School, 1000 W. Lycoming Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140 Attention: Helen Quinn

Please note: You must include a phone number for notification purposes

Page 26 / Summer 2019 The Advancement Office reserves the Oright toS edit TsubmSitted iCnformRation Ifor lePngth aTnd style. Also, due to the large volume of postscripts received, we reservPe the right to eliminate duplicate submissions by the same peSrson. The following postscripts were received by June 15, 2019 1946 years! Together they have 9 children, 1953 ~~~ 20 grandchildren, and 11 great- ~~~ Marie P. (Doyle) Bassler will be grandchildren. Mary C. Campbell made a lot of turning 91 on September 7, 2019. friends and memories at Little She resides in Reading, PA, and en - Anastasia Flynn Moser has been Flower and still sees them to this joys her children, grandchildren, and married to Paul for 63 years! They day! great grandchldren. are proud parents of 5, grandparents of 16, and great-grandparents of 5. Margaret McDonald Sheedy is 1948 very proud of her daughter, Maura, ~~~ Anne Holland White is enjoying who will soon earn her PhD in Nurs - Beatrice McManus McCloskey her first great-grandson, Logan ing. She is also very proud of her welcomed her first great grandson, Neumann. granddaughter, Rebecca, who will be Brock. His grandmother, Beatrice’s entering a grad program! daughter, is Maureen Gallagher Mc - 1952 Dermott ’57. ~~~ 1954 Eileen Pries Bowersock and her ~~~ 1950 husband have been home-bound and Clare Holden Lea is requesting ~~~ are asking for prayers. prayers for her son, Capt. Joseph Lea, Anna Sigmund Bebian is enjoying for his health and safety as he is de - her great-grandsons: Joshua, 9, Ellen Whiteside Byrne and her hus - ployed in Kuwait, Syria, and Iraq. Aiden, 5, and James 9 months. band Bob have been enjoying living at Dublin Terrace Apartments, a 55 1956 Grace Kelley Morris and her hus - and over community. ~~~ band have been married for over 65 Elaine Gerberti Ackerman lives in SaddleBrooke, AZ. She continues to be the Chaplain at Oro Valley Hospi - tal. She is happy and proud of her 5 children and 8 grandchildren.

Lois Gantert John recently cele - brated her 80th birthday with a sur - prise party thrown by her daughters.

Barbara D’Iorio Martino and her husband, Rocco, chaired the first Catholic Tent Revival on Oct. 7, 2018 at the Malvern Retreat House with over 3000 in attendance!

Charlotte Cooney Teel is very proud of her granddaughter, Eliza - beth, who is in the class of 2022 at Little Flower! 2019 Graduation at Holy Family ~ Classes of ’69, ’91, ’19 and ’93 Kathleen Scherneck Moylan ’69, Karen Jankowski Moylan ’91, Angelina Moylan ’19, and Christine Moylan Duden ’93

Summer 2019 / Page 27 1957 Carolyn Runzer Dixon still lives in 1961 ~~~ Hatboro, PA. She is proud of her ~~~ Mary Beth Day Ford is the author children and 13 grandchildren! Dorothy Donohue Leith and her of “Wisdom from the Garden Life husband Jim (NC ’60) celebrated Lessons”. Her website is www. Joanne Conway Klatt lost her soul - their 55th wedding anniversary in wisdomfromthegardens.com. mate of 60 years on Palm Sunday April. They will be traveling to the 2018. He left a legacy of Safe Shelter Canadian Rockies this summer to Barbara Dougherty Greiner and for Homeless. celebrate! her husband will be celebrating their 60th anniversary! They are blessed Joan Tomkiewicz Monk is loving 1962 with 2 children, 2 grandchildren, and her 5 grandchildren and 6 great- ~~~ 1 great-grandson. grandchildren. Wanda Wolen Dunphy and her hus - band Victor celebrated their 50th an - Joan Fletcher Griffith and her hus - 1960 niversary in 2018 with a big family band are expecting the arrival of their ~~~ trip to Punta Cana! 10th grandchild! Loretta Slachta Bastian celebrated 52 years of marriage with her hus - Sara Reynolds Grega is proud of Ann McNeill O’Malley and her hus - band Chuck. They are very proud of her grandson who recently made his band, Jim, will be celebrating their their children and grandchild who are first communion at St. Martha’s 55th wedding anniversary at their students at Princeton University and Church. granddaughter’s wedding in Paris, Father Judge HS. France. Ann Sprang McBride and her hus - Eileen McKillip Moore is the band Mike are eagerly awaiting the 1958 grandmother of 35 and the great- arrival of two new grandchildren this ~~~ grandmother of 8! July! Margaret Groome Capozzoli and her husband Carlo have been married Mary Louise Horahan Toms lives 1963 60 years and are the proud grandpar - in San Antonio, TX with her son and ~~~ ents of 10 and great-grandparents of family. Michelle White Reuter and her hus - 8! band Bill are grandparents again!

CLUB 500 WINNERS October 2018 – June 2019

October January April Kathryn Schmid Waldron ’42 Dawn Marie Streff Hayes ’85 Theresa McGrenra Mulhern ’48 Dayton, OH Philadelphia, PA Levittown, PA

November February May Joan Gola Wozniak ’49 Barbara Burns Weingard ’67 Theresa McElroy Schweppe ’82 Orlando, FL Pennsauken, NJ Marlton, NJ

December March June Eileen Kane ’71 Kathryn M. Eisele Schaefer ’55 Madeline Renye Metzler ’60 Philadelphia, PA Cape May Courthouse, NJ King of Prussia, PA

A big “Congratulations” to the above winners and a sincere “Thank You” to everyone who purchased a Club 500 ticket to help support Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls. The above winners were chosen from October 2018 through June 2019.

Page 28 / Summer 2019 Their son Dave and daughter-in-law born in Jacksonville, Florida on Feb - the doctorate program at Holy Fam - Mara had their first baby on Decem - ruary 5, 2019. ily University. ber 31, 2018. Evelyn Dulaca Stuchko retired in 1986 1964 December 2017 and recently went on ~~~ ~~~ a cruise to Bermuda in April/May. Estella Sheehan Welcer is the proud Lynn Taylor Morawski and her mother of Ron who graduated from husband, Sigmund, celebrated their 1971 Eastern Regional HS in June 2019. 50th wedding anniversary in Novem - ~~~ Her son was on the bowling team for ber 2018. Patricia Thomas Rendall recently 4 years, just like his mom! retired as a staff RN after working 1965 25+ years at the Philadelphia VA 1999 ~~~ Medical Center. ~~~ Catherine Baker Lonergan is very Kristen Zborowski Garvey and her excited for her dragonboat team, 1972 husband Ryan welcomed their sec - Philadelphia Flying Phoenix, who ~~~ ond child, Kayleigh Theresa, on July will compete in Colorado and France! Julie Vivo Keenan and her husband 31st. Big brother Liam, 7 could not Jack have been enjoying retirement be happier! Kayleigh’s middle name Patricia Maxwell Schreiber and her and fun times with their 8 grandchil - was chosen in honor of several husband Tom celebrated their 50th dren. strong women in Kristen’s life, in - wedding anniversary in April. cluding Saint Therese and Kristsen’s Elizabeth Graf Mauro is enjoying godmother, Theresa Adamski Den - 1966 retirement and her sons and grand - shuick ’61. ~~~ son. Sylvia Felici Scutti and her husband 2011 Gil celebrated their 50th wedding an - 1976 ~~~ niversary in August 2018 with a ~~~ Emily Powroznik recently got en - cruise to the Baltic countries. Marlene McGeever Carr’s daugh - gaged on March 9, 2019. ter Michelle has been accepted into 1968 ~~~ Patricia McComesky Kluge re - cently retired after 47 years as an RN. She plans to enjoy her retire ment by spending time in Sea Isle City.

1969 ~~~ Catherine Mullen Belt retired from Penn Medicine in 2018. She recently welcomed her first grandchild, Cian in 2016. She will be celebrating her 40th wedding anniversary on an Alaskan Cruise and will be sad to miss her 50th LF Reunion!

Mary Mazurek Morrow is very proud of her granddaughter, Ken- nedy, who is in the class of 2021!

1970 ~~~ The Garvey Family Jane Gross Rementer’s first great- Ryan, Kristen ’99, Kayleigh and Liam grandchild, Hunter Thomas, was Summer 2019 / Page 29 Page 30 / Summer 2019 Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls Show Dates: Friday, December 6 – 7:30pm Saturday, December 7 – 7:30pm Ad Patron Sunday, December 8 – 2:00pm

Submission Form Please support our talented cast and crew Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory by sponsoring an advertisement in our show’s playbill. All proceeds directly benefit our musical! Thank you!

Please indicate your preferred ad category and attach payment with this form. All checks must be made out to Little Flower Catholic High School. Send to: Little Flower 1000 W. Lycoming Street • Philadelphia, PA, 19140 Attn: Alexis Tschanz

Patrons are also welcome to pay online via the Little Flower website or via venmo (@LFCHS) Please note on your payments/correspondence that your payments are for “musical”. In order to ensure your ad makes it into the printed show booklet, all ad submissions must be turned in no later than October 31, 2019. This deadline is absolutely final and no submissions will be accepted after that date.

Ads may be emailed to [email protected]

Student’s name as I would like it to Neatly print your message as you’d like it to appear in appear in the printed program: the event program: ______

___ FULL PAGE AD -- $100 ___ Gold Patron $15 Picture, logo, or business card may be included. High quality files are greatly appreciated. Name and a brief message may be included No more than 500 characters ___ THREE QUARTER PAGE AD -- $75 Picture, logo, or business card may be included. ___ Silver Patron $10 High quality files are greatly appreciated. Name and a brief message may be included ___ HALF PAGE AD -- $50 No more than 240 characters Picture, logo, or business card may be included. High quality files are greatly appreciated. ___ Bronze Patron $5 ___ QUARTER PAGE AD -- $25 Name only Picture, logo, or business card may be included. High quality files are greatly appreciated

Summer 2019 / Page 31 Little Flower Needs YOU!

We are looking to create an ADMISSIONS TEAM ARMY

Ever wondered how you can fit supporting LF into your busy life? Easy! Join the LF Army and bring the message of LF to places you go on a regular basis -- school, neighborhood, kids' activities, church, work! Drop off flyers, display one of our signs in your yard or window, tell us about an event in your community that LF could attend. You can be our boots on the ground by volunteering minutes, not hours, right where you live.

Please contact Stacy Strimel Vivino ’88, P’17, ’19 for information on how you can help. [email protected] or 215-455-6900 x135

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO HELP LITTLE FLOWER… Here are some of ways to put your talents to good use to help Little Flower:

Are you looking for something different professionally or perhaps an encore career? Little Flower has many opportunities for people looking to give back to our beloved school.

POSITION OPENINGS have a 3 day/week nurse. If you have a background in nursing or school nursing specifically, and are looking for Part Time Algebra 1 Teacher: a part time opportunity, please contact Jeane McNamara at Little Flower has been asked by some of our partner school [email protected] or 215-455-6900 x112. 8th grade teams to provide quality Algebra 1 instruction to their students in their locations. Often it is difficult for the Parent Ambassadors Program: elementary schools to provide consistent high quality Our Enrollment effort expands far beyond the Little Flower Algebra 1 instruction to their qualified students. If you have in-house staff. Our ability to get out the good word about a mathematics, technical or teaching background and would Little Flower relies heavily on parent-to-parent and student- like to assist Little Flower in this manner, please contact to-student testimonials about their Little Flower experience. Jeane McNamara at [email protected] or 215-455-6900 We are looking to formally kick off a Parent Ambassadors’ x112. program where we could rely on key individuals at key parishes/schools/community groups/workplaces to help us Part Time School Nurse: to sell the Little Flower narrative. If you are interested in Little Flower would like to provide daily availability of assisting us, please contact Kristie Hughes Dugan ’92 nursing support to our students. Currently, through our (mother of Lindsay ’12, Maura ’19, Sarah ’21 and Meaghan partnership with the School District of Philadelphia, we ’24) at 215-970-3240 or [email protected].

Page 32 / Summer 2019 Alumnae Christmas Luncheon

The Christmas Luncheon for 2019 will be held on December 14, at 12:30 p.m. at Brookside Manor located at 50 Bustleton Pike in Feasterville, PA. Brookside Manor continues to welcome our group and everyone enjoys the food and the service. We look forward to, once again, enjoying our event at this fa - cility. The price of this luncheon is $37. The choice of entrees are listed below and a vegetarian meal is, once again, offered as this has proven to be popular. Remember, your husbands, boyfriends, family members and special friends are invited to attend. You do not need to be a graduate of Little Flower to attend. Everyone is welcome and those who do come always enjoy the afternoon.

Send your check made payable to Little Flower Alumnae Association, along with your name, class year, address, phone number and e-mail address if applicable and choice of meal to: Joan Siburkis Schott, P.O. Box 21174, Philadelphia, PA 19114. I must have your reservation no later than November 22. Tickets will not be issued. As usual, there will be a registration table when you arrive. If you choose to sit with friends, please send a list of their current names with your reservation. If you want to sit with your grade school parish group, I need names from that group. I have no way of knowing what parish everyone was in prior to coming to Little Flower. I will try my best to accommodate your request. Any questions, please call Joan at 215-637-6930 or send an e-mail to [email protected].

When writing your check for your reservation, please remember the students who are at Little Flower today. So many of them are able to stay at Little Flower because of the generosity of the alumnae. Please include a donation in your check for the Scholarship Fund.

Please select one of the following:

BROILED SALMON ______CHICKEN FRANCAISE ______VEGETABLE LASAGNA ______

Name______Class______

Address______

City/State/Zip______

Phone______E-Mail______

MY DONATION TO THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND______

Summer 2019 / Page 33 Page 34 / Summer 2019 WELCOME Class Reunions BACK Celebrate Your Sisterhood

Sunday, October 6, 2019 Alexis Tschanz Brookside Manor Class of Mass: 12:00 noon [email protected] at Somerton Springs 1944 at Brookside Manor 50 Bustleton Avenue Luncheon: 12:45 - 3:45 PM Feasterville, PA Sunday, October 6, 2019 Alexis Tschanz Brookside Manor Class of Mass: 12:00 noon [email protected] at Somerton Springs 1949 at Brookside Manor 50 Bustleton Avenue Luncheon: 12:45 - 3:45 PM Feasterville, PA Sunday, October 6, 2019 Alexis Tschanz Brookside Manor Class of Mass: 12:00 noon [email protected] at Somerton Springs 1954 at Brookside Manor 50 Bustleton Avenue Luncheon: 12:45 - 3:45 PM Feasterville, PA

Maltese Room Class of Sunday, November 17, 2019 Barbara Klaczynska Schmidt 2049 Bristol Pike 1964 215-593-7242 Bensalem, PA 19020

Class of 1974 Marianne Nice Trionfo Class of Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019 [email protected] Maggie’s Waterfront Cafe 1979 6:00-10:00 pm 9242 N. Delaware Avenue Register and Pay Online Patti Loughead Mullen Philadelphia, PA [email protected]

Class of 2019 Theresa Kuhar Details to follow 1984 [email protected]

Class of 1989

Class of 1994

Class of September 28, 2019 Jessica Gerhardt Piskorski Maggie’s Waterfront Cafe 1999 7:00-10:00 pm [email protected] 9242 N. Delaware Avenue Philadelphia, PA

Class of 2004 Class of 2009 Class of 2014

If you are interested in planning a 2019 class reunion, please contact Alexis Tschanz at [email protected]

Summer 2019 / Page 35 Little Flower Catholic High School NON-PROFIT 1000 West Lycoming Street Philadelphia, PA 19140-2199 U.S. POSTAGE PAID PHILADELPHIA, PA ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED PERMIT NO. 2294

NEW ADDRESS? Please be sure to notify Little Flower Alumnae/Advancement Office if your address has changed. • Email Alexis Tschanz, [email protected] • Call 215-455-6900 x 155

Little Flower’s 80th Birthday brings with it the introduction of the Little Flower 1939 Society ✢ ✢ ✢ ✢ ✢

You + Charter Membership in the Little Flower 1939 Society = SUSTAINED AND IMPROVED STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND STUDENT EXPERIENCE THROUGH TARGETED IMPROVEMENTS TO FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS.

Stay tuned for how can show your Lasting Faith in Little Flower You by becoming a charter member of the Little Flower 1939 Society LF80: Lasting Traditions, Forward Vision