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Then and Now: Remembering Our High School Days
...gathered from eight states and from as far away as California, Florida and Colorado. Attendees represented large cities like Chicago and Indianapolis, to small towns like Orwell and Otterbein in Indiana. Most of the day together was fairly unstructured, giving plenty of time to “reconnect, reminisce and celebrate.” Sadness and Celebration A bit of sadness was interjected into the celebration when the group decided that the next reunion (the summer of 2027) would be our last and that Barbara Kovats...
Sister Ruth Eileen Dwyer
...degree in theology from St. Xavier, Chicago, and a doctor of ministry from St. Mary of the Lake University in Mundelein, Ill. Sister Ruth Eileen commenced teaching in 1946 at St. Ann, Washington, D.C. In Illinois, she ministered at St. David, Chicago, and Mother Theodore Guerin High School, River Grove. Sister Ruth Eileen spent four years in California at St. Anthony, Gardena, and St. Therese, Alhambra. In Indiana, she ministered at Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, and St. Joseph, Hammond. She ministered...
Sister Mary Stella Morrissey
...She spent several years in California ministering at St. Therese, Alhambra; St. Teresa, Los Angeles; St. Anthony, Gardena; Good Shepherd, Pacifica; and St. Joseph, Hawthorne. Sister Mary Stella spent one year teaching at St. Thomas Aquinas, Indianapolis. “After assisting with health care of the sisters during summers at the Woods, Sister Mary Stella was assigned to Lourdes Infirmary in 1971, and four years later she gained an LPN degree. For the next 20 years she served in various capacities at...
Sister Ann Xavier Hau
...at Holy Redeemer, College Park, Md., and one year at Our Lady of Providence, St. Louis, Mo. In California, she taught at St. Joseph, Hawthorne, and served as principal at Good Shepherd, Pacifica. She returned to the Woods in 1998 and volunteered in a variety of ways. “Sister Ann Xavier enjoyed her role as the matriarch of the family and always expressed nothing but fondness and great love for her five nieces and one nephew, along with her grandnieces and...
Sister Ann Miriam Zell
...were also at St. Leo, Chicago; St. Mary, Aurora; and St. Athanasius, Evanston. The majority of her pedagogical service was spent in California. There she taught at Marywood, Anaheim; St. Ambrose, Hollywood; St. Elisabeth, Van Nuys; St. Anthony, Gardena; St. Joseph, Hawthorne; and St. Therese, Alhambra. In 1985, Sister Ann Miriam retired from teaching and provided tutoring and parish service at St. Elisabeth Parish. “Her colleagues recall the exquisite care she took of all the appurtenances of liturgical service. During...
Sister Marian Elizabeth Moriarty
...1936, and 1941, respectively. She earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Sister Marian Elizabeth began a long ministry of teaching elementary-school students in 1936 at St. Francis Xavier, Wilmette, Ill. In Illinois, she ministered at St. Mark, St. Sylvester, St. Mel-Holy Ghost, Our Lady of Mercy and St. Francis Borgia, Chicago; and St. Joseph, Downers Grove. She taught several years at St. Patrick, Fort Wayne, Ind., and four years in California at Gardena-St. Anthony, Gardena, and...
Sister Serena Ziolkowski
...Sacred Heart, Whiting. Sister Serena spent several years in California at St Therese, Alhambra; St. Joseph, Hawthorne; and St. Joseph, Lakewood. She spent one year as the assistant to the communications coordinator at the Woods and three years as the curriculum coordinator for the Diocese of Gary (Indiana). Sister Serena also ministered as a teacher at Lady Isle, Portsmouth, N.H. “Sister Serena returned to the Woods in 1987. During her retirement years she kept very busy at Providence switchboard, taking...
Sister Joseph Patrice Shea
...For 47 years, Sister Joseph Patrice ministered in education. She began her pedagogical ministry in 1943 at Holy Trinity, New Albany, Ind. Her other Indiana classrooms included St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne; Sacred Heart, Evansville; St. Rose, Vincennes; and St. Paul, Sellersburg. She spent one year at Blessed Sacrament, Burlington, N.C., and three years at St. Athanasius, Evanston, Ill. The majority of her teaching days were spent in California at St. Joseph, Hawthorne; St. Elisabeth, Van Nuys; St. Anthony,...
Sister Monica (Patricia Ann) Withem
...1941, respectively. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Sister Monica began teaching at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Village School in 1934. Her other Indiana classrooms included St. John, Loogootee; St. Rita, Indianapolis; St. Francis Xavier and St. John, Vincennes; St. Jude, Fort Wayne; and St. Malachy, Brownsburg. In Chicago, she ministered at Maternity BVM, Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Mel. She spent three years in California at St. Anthony, Gardena, and St. Ambrose, Hollywood. “Although Sister...
Sister Francis Eugene Bussing
...Ann, Indianapolis; St. John, Vincennes; and Annunciation, Brazil. On the East Coast, she taught at St. Rose, Chelsea, Mass., and St. Mary, Rochester, N.H. Sister Francis Eugene spent 27 years in California ministering at St. Joseph, Hawthorne; St. Ambrose, Hollywood; St. Teresa of Avila, Los Angeles; and St. Therese School, Alhambra. She retired to Vincennes in 1994 and served as the coordinator for St. Rose Academy alumnae before returning to the Woods in 1997 and volunteering in the Office of...
Sister Mary Germaine Grojean
...1943, and 1949, respectively. She earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. “Sister Mary Germaine did not immediately go on mission. Instead, she stayed home to fill a need by assisting Sister Cecile Morse in the Print Shop,” said Sister Mary Roger. The following year, 1944, Sister Mary Germaine began teaching at St. Joseph, Hammond, Ind. Her other Indiana classrooms included St. Philip Neri, Indianapolis, and St. Mary, Richmond. She spent seven years in California, teaching at...
Time capsule spawns memories of former Catholic High School in Terre Haute
...moved into the new convent, we also had a lovely chapel. We could practically walk right into the school. It wasn’t exotic, but was just what we needed.” Sister Estelle taught English and Spanish at Schulte for about four years. She also taught journalism and helped start the school newspaper. She also taught at schools in Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, and she also had ministries in Illinois, California, Colorado, Florida, Arkansas, New York, Washington, D.C., and Wyoming....