The DC Area Club of the SJC held its Fall Luncheon on November 1st at O’Donnell’s Restaurant in Gaithersburg, MD.
SJCAA DC Area Club Gathers for the Fall 2008 Luncheon
The Spring Luncheon is planned for Saturday, March 7, 2009 at the The Mount Vernon Inn. Please join us!
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The class of 1961 met January 24 – January 31, 2009, for their annual mini-reunion on Longboat Key, FL. Our headquarters was Elizabeth Strezeski LaFrance’s condo. Strez had several women staying with her, others booked accommodations nearby.
We had a record 19 classmates present at one time or another. Most were there for the week, and some came for a shorter time. We had our usual activities, incluidng dinner together everynight either at someone’s lodging or a nearby restaurant. Also antiquing, attending a banjo concert at a nearby park, hiking at a state park, bicycling on the Key, a breakfast on the beach, and lots of together time.
Seated, left to right, Elizabeth Strezeski LaFrance, Joanne McNally Downes, Rita Werb Fasano, Carol Dorr Clement, Anne Maum McLaughlin, Peggy Claudius McCormick, and Mercedes Suarez Pfeffer.
Everyone agreed that the week went by too fast, and we feel especially blessed to be able to spend this time together. For those who didn’t make it this year, try to plan to be with us the last week in January 2010. Do something nice for yourself and come. We guarantee a good time, and you will be so glad you came.
Joanne Downes ‘61
After graduating from St. Joseph’s College in 1968, Mary Jo Rice-Mahoney served 30 years in the Army Nurse Corps, retiring with the rank of colonel. She is also retired from the New Jersey Veterans Administration healthcare system. During her service in Vietnam, she and several other nurse classmates were assigned to the same hospital. That made for quite a reunion!
Follow this link to an interesting article about Mary-Jo’s service in Vietnam on blog.cleveland.com:
39 years later, Vietnam vet reaches out to compassionate nurse
Send us a story! If you or another SJC graduate you know is “in the news,” we’d love to hear about it!
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Daisy Chain Ceremony 1965
At St. Joseph’s College, the Daisy Chain signified the bonds of friendship formed during college years. During commencement week, the “Daisy Chain Ceremony” or “Daisy Chain Reception” was held to induct members of the senior class into the Alumnae Association. Hosted by officers and other members of the Alumnae, the event drew other graduates, especially if a family member was being inducted.
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What memories do you have of the Daisy Chain at St. Joseph’s? Add a comment below or send us a note with your recollections.
Do you still have your SJC blazer? Did you wear a beanie? What do you remember about the SJC dress code or fashions of the day while you were in school?
We’re excited to announce that, through the coordination of Sr. Anne Higgins, D.C. ‘70 and Andrew Rosenfeld at Mount St. Mary’s, the Mount Saint Mary’s Choir has recorded the SJC Alma Mater “All Together”!
Tune in and enjoy this fabulous recording of our Alma Mater and read the story behind the song. You may download the sheet music on the website and contact us about posting your own recorded version as well (e.g., by yourself, a family member or perhaps your own students).
Many of us remember singing Ave Maria as well. The MSM Choir has also recorded for the SJCAA a beautiful version of this song. Listen now to Ave Maria >>
What memories do you have of music and song at St. Joseph College? Submit a comment or email us.
Charles and Maureen McPartland Smith '65 met in Emmitsburg, while he was a student at the Mount and she at St. Joseph's. Maureen is Vice President of the SJC Board of Trustees and Chair of our 2009 Bicentennial Reunion.
The relationship between St. Joseph’s College and Mount St. Mary’s is a big part of our history. What memories do you have of these connections?
Requests for info on marriages between the women of St. Joseph College (SJC) and the men of Mount St. Mary’s University (MSM) brought submissions from the Class Years 1916 through 1975—that’s 123 marriages documented so far!
View the current results here…
If you “married a Mountie” or have a special memory about SJC-MSM connections, we’d love to hear from you!
The 2009 Reunion is set for the weekend of April 16 through 19, 2009 at the Eisenhower Hotel and Conference Center, in Gettysburg, PA. With this Reunion, SJCAA commemorates the 200th anniversary of the arrival of Elizabeth Ann Seton in the Valley of Emmitsburg. All about Reunion 2009>>
Alumnae from classes ending in “4” and “9” are the special honorees for 2009! Contact us to submit a comment about some special memories of your years on campus.
As a special memorial of this historic year, the SJCAA is establishing a Bicentennial Women Learners Fund to
Welcome to the News Blog for the St. Joseph College Alumnae Association (SJCAA)! We are excited to be celebrating two centuries of women learners in 2009. With our own website and Blog we’re looking forward to informing and interacting with our 2500+ members.
Who could have imagined 200 years ago that something like the Internet (or Blog) would exist and we would be “All Together” online? We’ve come so far!
We want to hear your memories of SJC campus life: The songs, the joys and sorrows, your favorite (and least favorite) subjects, and how SJC has made a difference in your life, or simply what you’ve been up to. Submit a post or email us at inquiries@sjcalumnae.org with the latest and greatest. You can submit photos, sound bytes and videos as well.
Take a look at some of our posts in all categories and add your commentary. And, of course, visit us online at www.sjcalumnae.org!