and was recognized as “patient, kind, generous, and a wonderful role model for our children.” The Sisters shared memories of their days at Mount Carmel with

the students as a conclusion to this well-deserved celebration. Memories included those from sisters who were students at Mount Carmel as well as those who taught anywhere from the 1920’s to the present day. After the service the Sisters were

presented with a gift from the seventh grade students and joined the faculty and staff for a special luncheon prepared by the parents.

Fall 2001 Issue

Newsletter for the famil ies and fr iends o f Our Lady of Mount Carmel School

TOUCH IN

On May 31st sixteen Sisters of Notre Dame were guests of honor at the bi-annual Julie Day Mass held at Mount Carmel school. This year’s event was particularly special for the sisters and the faculty. The celebration focused on the gift of the Sisters of Notre Dame to the children of California— 150 years of education. Ginny Ploeser, Religion Coordinator, directed the children in the first performance of a new St. Julie song from England and also in the singing of “Ah, God is Good” in all seven major languages of the Sisters of Notre Dame congregation, including Swahili. The celebration, of course, could not be complete without the singing of the Mount Carmel school song. The surprise of the celebration was the presentations to two senior members of the faculty by Principal, Teresa Anthony. Ginny Ploeser, who is also an

Associate of the Sisters of Notre Dame, was recognized for her 45 years of teaching in Catholic schools, nineteen of which have been spent at Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Ginny’s letter of commendation highlighted how she continues to give “generously of her time,

i n c l u d i n g tutoring students in math before school each day.”

Bill Callas, Dean of Students and P.E. teacher, was honored for his gift of over 50 years of education, primarily to the children of Redwood City. He has been at Mount Carmel for sixteen years

150 Years of Catholic Education

The Sisters share their memories

Bill Callas and Ginny Ploeser

Highest Level WASC Accreditation For Next Six Years PAGE 2

Kindergarten Families Enjoy the First Science Night

Last May 23, thirty-two kindergarten families came to school “after hours” to participate in the first-ever Kindergarten Family Science Night. Parents, kindergartners and siblings of all ages used gravity to propel cars down an inclined track, created explosions by combining acids and bases, and generally created havoc -- all in the name of science.

The family activity, which drew 105 people, is the culmination of a year-long Kindergarten Science Enrichment program, “Kindergarten Physics,” which teaches kindergartners about concepts like gravity, magnetism, electricity, chemical reactions, forces, and waves. Taught in addition to the regular science curriculum, the program uses a combination of hands-on lab activities and exciting in-class demonstrations to help kindergartners develop an understanding of basic scientific ideas and enthusiasm for the material. On Family Science Night, families came to school ready to learn from their students. The students prepared all month to be teachers that night, and proudly lead their families from station to station, guiding the hands-on activities at each station and explaining the science behind them. Families competed to fly paper planes at one of the six stations, and performed “plays” about magnetism at another. Volunteer scientists -- graduate students from Stanford University and classroom teachers -- facilitated learning at each center. “Kindergarten Physics” is a collaboration between kindergarten teacher Colleen O’Mahony and her husband Frank, an electrical engineer and doctoral candidate at Stanford University. The program is in its third year. In addition to Kindergarten Science Night, other year-end science events included a class trip to the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose and the annual Mt. Carmel Kindergarten rocket launching, where students use all of the scientific concepts they’ve learned during the year to help launch a pressure rocket.

During the Spring semester we completed the last phase of the WASC accreditation process when we received a three-day visit from a team of principals and teachers from public and parochial schools. At the conclusion of their visit we received a report that was very positive and validated our school’s strengths, especially in the areas of a comprehensive, challenging, and relevant curriculum, excellent parent participation, extensive support services for students, a comprehensive and well-lived philosophy and Student Learning Expectations. In addition to recognizing our strengths, the committee also affirmed our identified areas of development and growth as we move forward for the next few years. We will explore the feasibility of a school-wide systematic writing program and expanding the science program including exploring space for a science lab, and a teacher to specialize in science for more grades than at present.

... To the winners of the Redwood City Civic Cultural Commission 10th Annual art Contest; Kyle Centis, Gr 1, Megan Schiel, Gr. 2, Lacy Coquillard, Gr. 3, Karina Subijana, Gr. 6, Erika Duran, Gr. 6, Jessica Sandoval, Gr. 8 and Allison Mortimer, 2001. ... To Lucia Castello, 1997, who was named MVP of Sequoia High School’s women’s soccer team. ...and to the Class of 2001: Christie Albar, Scotty Bassett, Jeffrey Belluomini, Mario Calderon, Jesse Carter, Marcus Collazo, Alex de Cesare, Laura Eady, Julian Edelman, Greg Egan, Brenda Galindo, Patrick Grandsaert, Michael Guyett, Brian Inouye, Christine Madrigal, Ryan McRae, Ryan Micheletti, Allison Mortimer, Samantha Johnsen, Michael Ortalda, Amanda Rodriguez, Amy Sadek, Marisa Saucedo, Elizabeth Shea, Ryan Sinfield, Daniel Sisca, Kyle Toegemann, Yousef Totah, David Valenzuela, Andrew Vanni and Matthew Waters, who graduated on June 8, 2001.

Congratulations

Join us for a great round of golf at

Sharp Park Golf Course Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001

1:30pm (Shotgun Start)

For the

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Golf Tournament and Banquet

Open to alumni, parishioners, school families, and friends .

The tournament will be played in a

scramble format with separate flights for men, women,

and masters over 55.

Dinner will follow at Mount Carmel

with a no-host bar from 7:00pm,

dinner at 8:00pm and dancing to follow.

Entry fee—$95

Includes green fee, cart, tee prizes and banquet.

Dinner for non-golfers—$25

Questions or an entry form?

Contact Tim Watterson at 650-363-2320 or Julia Tollafield at 650-366-8817 or development@mountcarmel.org

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Launches Website PAGE 3

Sometimes it takes the right combination of enthusiasm and talent to bring a project to completion. This is certainly the case with the Mount Carmel website. When Scott Johnson, class of 1992, returned home after graduation he contacted Principal Teresa Anthony about using his newly acquired skills as a Webmaster to create a website for the school. After discussion with the staff, administration and the school board it was decided to create a parish website encompassing the school and other ministries of the parish. John Avilla, a new parent at the time, agreed to use his professional talents to chair an Internet Initiative Committee. He was joined by parents Steve Schiel, a graphic designer, Greg Botto, who offered to host the site and Lynn Periera Felise, 1978 who works in web marketing. Marti Engh and Maureen Buck, members of the Parish Council joined Fr. Dave Ghiorso, Julia Tollafield and parishioner Dolores Hodges, a member of the School Board, to complete the committee. We had the right combination of enthusiasm and talent. After many months of planning and numerous hours of work by Scott Johnson and the other professionals of the group we have a site of which we can truly be proud. Please take time to look at the site at www.mountcarmel.org. You can read archival copies of the In Touch newsletter, see old school photos and photos from the recently published book on the stained glass windows of the church. Please use the site to communicate with us, see details of forthcoming reunions and events at the school and learn more about who we are today. Future plans involve adding classroom notes, copies of weekly announcements, a current calendar of events and regular communication by email for those who are interested. Do let us know what you would like to see on the site and we’ll try and include it in our development plan. Our thanks to a wonderful team of volunteers formed by members of the Mount Carmel family; our parents, our alumni and our parishioners.

The donations listed below were received during July 1, 2000 &

June 30, 2001 fiscal year.

Tuition Assistance Fund The following gifts have been made to the Tuition Assistance Fund through the Parish School Support program: Thomas & Nancy Abbey Mary Frances Adams Enrico & Angela Affinito Jerrold & Lydia Albert Fred & Patricia Albertolle Paul & Kathleen Amaya Irene Andrews Frank Aragona Joseph & Frances Aragona Joel & Lupe Arreola Sam & Lisa Arsan John & Gabriela Avilla Jonathan & Elizabeth Bamford Grace Barrett Gary & Dolores Beecher Steve & Paige Beeman Alex & Deanna Belyavski Voltaire & Maria Benedicto James & Natasha Bonner Teresa Bossa Ace & Sally Bower Patrick & Kim Boyle James & Katherine Bracco Joseph & Carmen Brimo Stephen, '73, & Kathleen Britschgi John & Kate Brownfield G. Wayne & Sandy Bunker Richard & Monica Carlisle Serena Cavanaugh Nick & Belinda Ceschin Marta Chytla & Paul Hinze Dean & Eva Clark Phyllis Clarkin John & Barbara Colvin Ramiro & Marie Comas Toribio & Vicki Cortez Margaret Davoli Bernard DeCoster Robert & Lucinda Dei Rossi Engracio Deleon Lillian Dematteis Helen Donovan Daniel & Janice Dosen June Dunne Elizabeth Dwyer, '47

Dave & Katie Stafford, '75, Eady Glory Effiong Paul & Jill Ekas David & Mary Alice Eldon Trinidad & Desiree Escobedo Maureen Espinosa Mark & Rita Fassett Gary & Marian Fau Eddie & Lynn Pereira, '78, Felise Daniel Ferem, '64 Michael, '67, & Laura Ferem James & Maria Frey Mark & Gina Bellatorre, ‘82, Furrer Kevin & Angela Gannon Linda Garcia Blanche Garcia-Moreci Donna Gardner Teodorico & Minda Geonzon Barbara J. Gingher Karl & Rosemary Girardi Gladys Gomez-Baisden Carl & Diane Gonsalves David & Maryann Coleman, '59, Gonzales Frank & Gina Gonzales Kathleen Groneck Antonio & Dinna Guhit Bill & Julie Harris Joann Harris Frank & Jean Johnson, '46, Harrison Douglas & Renee Hewitt Dolores Hodges Daniel & Judy Hruska Edward & Joey Imlach Ronald & Barbara Jabba James & Sherry Joyce Keith & Deanna Kenneally Sean & Michelle Kennedy Michael & Diane Kern Barnabas & Maria Kiszely Mary Klein Catharina Kryloff Mario & Wanda Kucich Edward & Jennifer Lauber Stephan & Maria Leaf Chet & Irene Lebsack Graziano & Leah Luciani Emma Mae Lydon Ken & Linda Lydon Edward & Mary Lyons Henrietta MacDonald Patrick & Kara Maher John & Carla Mahoney Stephen & Muriel Marelich Davida McCarthy

George & Genevieve McKibbin Phyllis McLaughlin Harold J. & Anita McManus Jesus & Amy Mejia David & Marilyn Messimore Jaime & Cecilia Mora Andrea Nelson Edward Norman Louisa Norman George & Anne Nuttall Bill & Julie O'Callahan Grace O'Keefe David & Linda Olson Frank & Colleen O'Mahony Robert & Mary Ortalda Luis & Nora Ortiz Cody & Trilby Parker Bernice Pasero Manuel & Doreen Pereira Camilo Perez Maria Poels Greg & Lisa Camera, '80, Pomi Maria Porebski Teresa Praturlon Michael & Gloria De Giovanni Puleo, '46 Patricia Quinn Lillian Radivoj Michael & Heather Rangel Mary Raso Rommel & Luz Rey Marguerite Richardson Hans & Dora Richter Anne Robinson Joe Robles Ken & Nancy Rodgers Francois & Maria Roeland Jacquie Rogers Luigi & Cheryl Roselli Rick & Janet Roybal Jesse & Yvonne Saucedo

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Annual Statement

Students at the start of the first Mount Carmel Fun Run

Stephen & Cathy Schiel Alicia Schiele Kathleen Schneider Jerry & Adrienne Schnell Ken & Laurie Shea Timothy & Daphne Small Susie Smith Mark & Karen Spini John & Jennifer Stafford, '70, Spotorno Judith Quinn Sullivan, '55 Randy & Melanie Tabing Mirando & Florentina Tan Mary R. Tarratt Mary Jo Thieriot Chris & Julia Tollafield Delmira Torres Alberto & Christine Trevino Nancy Van Tricht Ariel & Cathy Velasco Maria Erlinda Venturillo Michael Viviani, '85 Bob & Joni Vogel Clara Walker Timothy & Cynthia Watterson Brett & Tess Weber J. Arthur & Charleen Willis '55, White Dennis & Jean Tasgnaro Wohrer David Yeo

Endowment Fund

The following gifts to the Endowment Fund were made during the Today’s Students

Tomorrow’s Leaders Education Campaign.

Anonymous Bruce & Teresa Anthony Restelita Armandico Sam & Lisa Arsan Scott & Vonnie Bassett Alex & Deanna Belyavski Robert & Caroline Blasing William & Barbara Boles Patrick & Kim Boyle Stephen & Kathleen Britschgi, '73 Robert & Maureen Buck James & Winnie Buckley G. Wayne & Sandy Bunker Rev. Randolph R. Calvo John & Ann Campbell Bob & Judith Carlson James, '48, & Dolores Vogl, Centis, '49 Craig & Shelly Centis, '76 Nick & Belinda Ceschin John & Ann Chapman

James & Margaret Clifford Aiden & Marie Coburn Kingston & Sheila West, ’60 Cole Florence Collins Ramiro & Marie Comas Theresa De Wree Henry & Mary Deeken Robert & Lucinda Dei Rossi Lettie Distefano June Dunne Kevin & Kathleen Eichler Paul & Jill Ekas Joseph Evic Eddie & Lynn Pereira, ‘78, Felise Daniel Ferem, '64 Colin & Andra Flynn P. Michael & Sue Friedenbach Inez Garretty Carl & Diane Gonsalves Domenic & Linda Greco Frank & Jean Johnson, ’46, Harrison Dolores Hodges Steven & Diane Howard Edward & Joey Imlach Neil & Annette Johndrow Rudi & Mimi Kain Virtue Kamler Sean & Michelle Kennedy Christine Kenny Robert & Maria Koenigsberg Mario & Wanda Kucich M. Louise Liberati, '58 Maynard Loeb Michael & Martha Velarde Longhi Emma Mae Lydon Peter & Dolores Lydon Edward & Mary Lyons Henrietta MacDonald Ray & Lois Mancini W. Gordon & Edie Martin Joan McKay-Yonkman Michael, '64, & Kathleen McKibbin Brian & Maria McRae John ’46 & Mary Barz '48 McTaggart Thomas, ’70, & Sandi Meisenbach Donald & Elena Miraglia George & Elaine Miram Anthony & Marlene Muscat Emelia Nava George & Anne Nuttall William & Julie O'Callahan Julia O'Leary Frank & Colleen O'Mahony Bernice Otudeko Richard & June Pellizzari Manuel & Doreen Pereira William & Barbara Powell Patricia Quinn

Lillian Radivoj Hans & Dora Richter Joe & Flora Robles Marc & Brenda Romer Louis & Clelia Roveta, '30, Rossi Paul Rossi William, '34, & Shirley Royer Anthony & Evelyn Salamone Scott & Karen Gallagher ’78 Sammons Dave & Mary Jo Sample Royce & Arlene Sanders Kathleen Schneider James, ’68, & Cecilia Shea John & Jennifer Stafford ‘70 Spotorno Dale & Kathleen Sugarman Judith Quinn Sullivan, 55 Thomas & Renee Swayze Susan Swope Raymond & Alma Szpadinski Randy & Melanie Tabing Henry Thierry, '43 Joan Thomas Chris & Julia Tollafield Jimmy & Odette Totah Nancy Van Tricht Fernando Vega Leo & Pat Walsh James Mary Spillane, 54, Westjohn J. Arthur & Charleen Willis, '55, White Chris & Kathy Kunz Wille John & Leslie Wise Dennis & Jean Wohrer Jean Zubeldia

Gifts in memory/honor of loved ones are shown in bold print. All

those listed are entered in our Remembrance Book and are

remembered at our school liturgies. Ambrose & Virginia Dwyer James Dwyer, '45 Betsy G. & A.E. O'Neill John O'Neill, '50 Charlotte Agrotti Collins, ’34 Anne Lovelace Malone, '59 Clarice Cullen Johnson, '17 Peter Harrison, '76 Cornelius Cullen Noreen Cullen Kukkonen, 60 Dolores Fraser Scafidi, '42 James Fraser, '43

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Lillian Balzarini, '38 Russell Bertetta, '63 James Bracco Donald, '47, & Dorothy Harbaugh, '49, Brockamp Brian & Stephanie Buckner Lilia Ramos Cady, '48 Jeanne Celle, '46 Kalei Ching Marta Chytla & Paul Hinze Paul Clifford, '79 Sharon Winklebleck Coles, '47 David Coquillard Jon & Carla Vollmayer, '69, Deasy Greg Dei Rossi, '75 Cornelius Dempsey, '36 John Devincenzi, '53 Patricia MacDonald Dunn, '63 Norman Edwards, 49 David & Mary Alice Eldon Mark & Rita Fassett Hanna Goggin Felder, '33 Canute & Lizy Fernandes Rose-Marie Marinsik Ferrando, '46 Ellen Fox, '64 Roland Giannini, '45 Rita Gleason, '62 Margaret Schmutz Godde, '50 Frank & Gina Gonzales Edward & Julia Gory Robert & Janet Grubb Rosanna Gustafson, '91 John Haggerty, '54 Sr. Margaret Hoffman, '41 Margaret Ingham Virtue Kamler Keith & Deanna Kenneally Sean & Michelle Kennedy Charles Keyser, '49 Leone Bray King, '46 George Klein, '63 Edward Kostrewski Loretta Krieger Willard Kruse, 47 Robert & Colleen Labozetta Marc & Diane McCubbin Lackner Marcel & Miriam Lacues Dennis Lucey, '54 Emma Mae Lydon Albert & Mary Mamiya Stephen & Muriel Marelich Mary Bozzo Martin, '49 Helen Ryan Martin, '51 Candice Martin, '97 Msgr. Edward McTaggart, '43 Jesus & Amy Mejia Christopher Mengel, '80 Fred Meyer, '53

Arthur & Lisa Micheletti Laurence Mitchell, '48 Howard Morton Edith Murphy Joseph Muscat, '82 Gregory Myall, '63 Jioia Silverthorne Nelson, '46 Catherine Petron Virginia Ploeser John Quinn, '57 Concetto & Cathy Raiti Arnell & Janet Rey David Rolandelli, ’65 Rick & Janet Roybal Adrian & Mary Sadek Alfred & Shirley Schwoerer Maciej & Anna Siekierski Young Stewart, '48 Brady Sullivan, '00 Phyllis Stewart Swanson, '47 Geoffrey Thompson, '47 Nancy Thompson, '77 Paula Territo Uccelli, 56 Benjamin Uroff, '46 Michael & Diane Vanni Douglas & Marie Vaudell Clara Walker Mary Mintline Williams, '51 John Wise, '00 Nancy Canavese Woodfall, '45 Sheldon & Patty Zatkin

Valda Britschgi Endowment Fund In memory of Joseph F. Britschgi Geraldine Anderson Patricia Armstrong Arthur Balsamo Oscar Batdorf Ron & Anita Fantozzi, '57, Bellatorre Carl Britschgi Joseph, ‘43, & Barbara Britschgi James & Winifred Buckley Robert Bulot Sr. Roy Burkett Susan Britschgi Casey, '72 James '49 & Dolores Vogl,'48, Centis Phyllis Clarkin Gregory Collins James Flynn Mark & Gina Bellatorre, '82, Furrer Colleen Gallagher, '88 James & Jeannie Britschgi, '53, Gallagher Andrew Garcia

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Evelyn Facciano Raymond Facciano, '49 Frank & Lydia Piombo Timothy & Cynthia Watterson Gloria Pallanche Cauthorn, 1939 Leona Smith Buyle, '39 Leo A. Cocco Michael & Judy Cocco Lucia Salto-Rushin Pauline Rushin, '39 Marie Bertetta Anthony Bertetta Marie Vogl Rita Vogl Morton, '51 Mrs. Henrietta MacDonald Maureen MacDonald Russell, '64 Mrs. James F. (Nita) Knecht Thomas Knecht, '56 Robert & Marthe Edwards Norman Edwards, ‘49 Sr. Cecile Elizabeth, SND Michael & Kathleen McKibbin, '64 Thomas E. Egan Family Linda Egan Junge, '59 Tony Adams Mary Frances Adams Ugo Panontin Marina Merlot Panontin, '49 In honor of Callan Christman Florence Padjak In honor of Jeffrey Kaddas William & Barbara Powell In honor of Pat Walsh John Walsh, '80 In honor of Timothy Watterson Chet & Irene Lebsack Stuart & Charlotte Watterson Stephen Albertolle, '70 Sam & Lisa Arsan

Elvin Gazzano Margaret Granville Marie Graycar Albert Jordan, '43 Christine Kenny Cathleen LaPlante Joe LaPlante Sarah LaPlante Emma Mae Lydon John & Jennifer Bellatorre, '85 Munsey Frances Mylod George & Aileen Schiel Dr. & Mrs. Charles Solbrig Henry Thierry, '43 Chris & Julia Tollafield Paula Territo Uccelli, '56 Leo & Pat Walsh Patsy Britschgi Wegner, '51 Len Wegner Samuel Winklebleck, '43

Sister Mary Grace Foley Memorial Scholarship Fund Clarice Cullen Johnson, '17 Ann Harrison, '80 Joseph F. Britschgi Marie Murphy Mary Hull Marie Murphy Joe Dematteis Marie Murphy Monica Belloni Marie Murphy Mrs. Henrietta MacDonald Marie Murphy

Charles Francis & William Paul Wentworth Endowment Fund Paula Sanford Pamela Wentworth, '59

Gifts in memory/honor of loved ones are shown in bold print. All

those listed are entered in our Remembrance Book and are

remembered at our school liturgies.

Tuition Assistance Fund Jerrold & Lydia Albert Anonymous Morine G. Bisagno Brenton & Barbara Decia, '50, Britschgi, '49 Lilia Ramos Cady, '48 James ’49 & Dolores Vogl '48 Centis Deborah Cereghino Ruark, '80 Aiden & Marie Coburn Kingston & Sheila West, '60, Cole Ivan & Lillian Dei Rossi Michael & Marie Felix Lillian Ferrando, '47 Alphonse Grandsaert Christopher Graycar, '68 Italian Catholic Federation Rudi & Mimi Kain Eva Lombardi Emma Mae Lydon Marie Murphy Emelia Nava Max & Helena Pinedo-Kee Arnell & Janet Rey James & Cecilia Shea, '68 Rose Dymond Sipple, '53 Alan & Diane Stanley Judith Quinn Sullivan, '55 Gaspar & Maria Valdivias Richard & Mary Valente

Edward McNeill Bruce & Teresa Anthony Jim & Dolores Miguel Chris & Julia Tollafield Leo & Pat Walsh

Sofronio Saldana Joey Cortes,'98 Juanito Cortes Joey Cortes, '98 Francis, Laurence & Noel, '54 Amherd Andree Amherd Crawford, '49 Clara Nichols Esther de Leeuw Mrs. Henrietta MacDonald Rose-Marie Marinsik Ferrando, '46 Virtue Kamler Margaret Schabot Richard & Mary Valente Raymond A. Freeman Marylou Cattich Freeman, '48 Vilma Lindenau Inez Garretty Catherine Petron Florence Emanuel Lois Fauss Grimes, '46 Donald Millard Frank & Jean Johnson, '46 Harrison Mercedes Salcedo de Lis Frank & Jean Johnson, '46 Harrison Catherine Hill James Hill, '46 Joan Hill, '48 Gene & Gertrude Hoffman

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Virginia Ploeser Chris & Julia Tollafield Leo & Pat Walsh Jack Choy John & Karen Singer Danny Schorr Gertrude Sullivan Angela Cigliutti Rolla, '26 Robert & Rose Uhlenberg Philip Clarkin family Kathleen Clarkin, '28 Larry Adamson Nancy Van Tricht Mario Marcucci Nancy Van Tricht Gerard A Wall Kathleen Wall, '60 Lucia Salto-Rushin Pauline Rushin, '39 Richard Schwoerer Michael & Barbara Schwoerer Thomas R. Walsh Blanche Walsh In honor of Katherine Ceirante Shirley M. Ceirante In honor of Kathleen Ceirante Shirley M. Ceirante In honor of Caroline Blasing Shirley M. Ceirante In honor of Robert Blasing Shirley M. Cerainte In honor of Martin H. Cerainte Shirley M. Cerainte In honor of Richard Claire Ken & Linda Lydon In honor of Cathy Bramlett Ken & Linda Lydon In honor of Nicki Mesler Ken & Linda Lydon In honor of Cindy Patterson

Ken & Linda Lydon In honor of Ayn Johnston Ken & Linda Lydon In honor of Colleen O'Mahony Ken & Linda Lydon In honor of Evelyn Salamone Elizabeth Salamone Pisacane, '69 In honor of Mrs. Peggy Clifford Toni Shah, '00

Special Programs Anonymous

Archives James Flagg Kris, '49

Landscaping Dan & Katherine Lewin

Sports Program Robert Gaughran, '49 Tim & Maureen Goode Laurence Mitchell, '48 Bernice Nurisso Frederick Nurisso, '80

Technology John & Melissa Burdekin Moby & Maureen Coquillard Michael & Elaine Johnson Max & Helena Pinedo-Kee Peter Niemann, '78 Mrs. Henrietta MacDonald Maureen MacDonald Russell, '64

The following gifts have been received as contributions through

the Scrip Rebate Program:

Bruce & Teresa Anthony Rex & Sandra Arnott Steve & Paige Beeman Alex & Deanna Belyavski Robert & Caroline Blasing Richard & Rita Carter Lou & Debbie De Melo Michael, '67 & Laura Ferem Colin & Andra Flynn

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Sr. Patricia Hoffman, '45 Mary Troglio Italian Catholic Federation Joe Dematteis Italian Catholic Federation Teresa Oklobzia Italian Catholic Federation Fr. Sean Corcoran Daniel & Carol Johndrow Fr. John Cavanagh Elena Klein Arthur Miner Angela Agrotti Lovelace, '33 Angela Armlin Tubbs Angela Agrotti Lovelace, '33 Anthony Glimore Angela Agrotti Lovelace, '33 Willa G. Kirste Angela Agrotti Lovelace, '33 Jeanette Clark Claire Hahir Marmion, '50 Helen Ryan Claire Hahir Marmion, '50 Stephen P. McKay, '67 Joan McKay-Yonkman Jerry Reichert Jim & Dolores Miguel Roy Ristow Jim & Dolores Miguel Louise Christophsen Grace O'Keefe Louie Green Bernice Otudeko Candida Ferrari Bernice Pasero Joe Dematteis Robert Piombo, '66 Leo Bragagnolo

Stephen & Barbara Valente '71 Goggiano Robert & Kerry Memole Art & Lisa Micheletti Donald & Elena Miraglia George & Anne Nuttall Bill & Julie O'Callahan Steven & Tamara Pellizzari Harold & Ceci Rhineberger Stephen & Cathy Schiel Ray & Theresa Sullivan, '67 Randy & Melanie Tabing Jimmy & Odette Totah John & Leslie Wise

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P.E. Dept. Catholic Daughters

Hugo Dallimonti Library Fund Mae Dallimonti

Library John & Melissa Burdekin Rachel Trusty, '92

Music & Drama Program Anthony Bertetta Florence Collins

A GIFT TO OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL SCHOOL

TUITION ASSISTANCE FUND

   From ________________________________________________________________________ 

 In memory of  ________________________________________________________________ 

 Send Memoriam Card to ________________________________________________________ 

 ____________________________________________________________________________ 

 Amount enclosed $ ___________         Thank You 

 All memorial gi s are tax deduc ble by law.

For your convenience, memorial booklets are available from the Development Office

or at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.

Howard Jensen Keith & Deanna Kenneally Max & Helena Pinedo-Kee Theodore A. Lude Angela Lude Mrs. Henrietta MacDonald Catholic Daughters Deceased members Class of ‘49 Maureen Kelly, '49

We hope that we have correctly recognized each of our donors and those in whose name so many of

these gifts have been made. If we have missed your name or it is listed incorrectly, please contact

the Development Office.

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Opera ng Budget 2000/2001 Development/Fundraising Summary

Revenues Tui on & Fees Parish Subsidy A Kid’s Place BASIC Fund scholarships  Archdiocese scholarships Development & Fundraisers Net Assets released  from restric ons Non‐opera ng income    Expenses Personnel Costs Transporta on  & Travel Educa on Expenses Furniture/Fixtures Property  Costs  Administra ve & other  opera ng expenses Tui on Assistance 

 

$920,351.00 20,000.00 36,000.00 9,620.00 2,650.00 

200,254.00 2,150.00 

 12,825.00 

      

$999,923.00 505.00 

75,293.00 35,206.00 62,814.00 

 157,500.00 44,583.00 

Endowment Fund Auc on Fall Fundraiser Fes val Golf Tournament   Library Memorial Fund  for Tui on Assistance Parish Support  for Tui on Assistance Rebates (Albertsons,  Target, Box Tops, etc.)Scrip Restricted Gi s: Archives Landscaping Library Music Special Programs Sports Program Technology 

$34,813.86.00$62,634.00 25,848.00 45,125.00 2,008.00 

.00 11,018.00 

 10,379.00 

 4,333.00 

 49,445.00 

50.00 50.00 361.00 760.00 

2,700.00 4,740.00 2,170.00 

Bank Of America Foundation $400 for Endowment Fund

Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame $1,500 for volleyball equipment

Capital Group Companies Charitable

Foundation $1,000 to Endowment Fund

Citizen’s Scholarships of America

$1,000 for teacher training

Catholic Healthcare West $1,000 for Tabacco Prevention Program

for Grs. 3—5

Pearson, Del Prete & Co. $100 to Endowment Fund

Peter Uccelli Foundation $500 to Endowment Fund

Women’s Sports Foundation

$1,000 For girls’ basketball uniforms

Grants & Matching Gifts received during 2000/2001 

Winged O Foundation $650 for volleyball equipment

     

The eScrip Program is easy

 Benefit our school as you shop by 

Registering with eScrip At 1‐800‐592‐0942

Or at www.escrip.com Our Group ID: 135419998

 A percentage of your purchases

will be donated to Mount Carmel .  

Par cipa ng merchants include: American Airlines 

Big O Tires Chevron 

Choice Hotels Fresh Choice 

Safeway & Vons The Gap

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We all have to shop; weekly trips to the supermarket, meals out, new clothes and furnishings and all those birthday and Christmas gifts. In the last few years we have seen an increase in the number of ways that you can support education while you shop. We invite you to participate in the programs offered by these stores and companies that support our school. Our goal for the 2001/2002 school year is to raise $75,000 from the Scrip program alone. This is a reduction of $250 on the tuition for each child.

You’re going to buy stuff anyway ……….

Make it count  

Just shop online and in‐store through  

www.schoolpop.com and up to 20% of the price of your purchases will be rebated to our 

school.  

Vendors include: Budget Rent a Car 

Office Depot Dell Computer Toys R Us.com Walmart.com 

       

 

Fundraising — The Easy Way.

Scrip started over 10 years ago at Mount Carmel when we began purchasing gift certificates below their face value and selling them to parents and parishioners for full price realizing an average of 5% on each transaction. Today we continue to offer paper Scrip for both local and national stores and restaurants, while offering electronic options with eScrip and Schoolpop. With these changes we hope that we will receive support for our friends and alumni throughout the country. Target Stores give 1% of all purchases made with their in-store card. For further details go to www.target.com/schools or call 1-800-316-6142. Through the Box Tops for Education program we collect “box top” coupons from specially marked General Mills products. Each coupon brings 10 cents to our school. Campbells Labels for Education Program enables us to receive school supplies and equipment in exchange for labels from Campbells and Swansons food products. In previous years we have received books and videos for the library and equipment for our sports programs. If you wonder what to do with your used printer cartridges then join us in our recycling program sponsored by ETCEP. You can return your cartridges free of charge by contacting ETCEP at www.etcep.com or by leaving your cartridges at the school or church. We receive computer equipment in exchange for these cartridges. 

Jean Johnson Harrison, ‘46, was appointed Chair of the Redwood City Senior Affairs Commission in February of this year. Cousins Linda O’Connor Mehrtens, ’57, and Carmen Marie Panto De Christopheri, ’56, write to say that they would like to get together with some of their other classmates. Rick Langley, 70, opened Panama Shutters two years ago. He lives in Palm Springs and manufactures and installs wooden shutters. Linda Turiello, ’74, writes that she is a divorced mother of four and grandmommy of two lovely babies; Cierra aged 1 and Breanna, 2 months. Julee Southworth Davies, ‘84, and baby son, Noah, are both recovering well after Noah’s kidney transplant. Julee donated the kidney to her son April 18th and they are now both at home and doing well. Thank you for all your prayers during the last few months. David Yuan, ‘86, was married May 27th to Wendy Sun. Four of his groomsmen are also classmates from Mount Carmel’s class of 1986. Jeff Kenny, Mark Belloni, Jason Lombardi and Alan Adams. These young men have maintained their friendship through high school, college and graduate school. They continue to see each other on a weekly basis.

Reunion Dates

Class of 1952 Are you interested in mee ng again a er 50 years?   

Jean Johnson Harrison, our Reunion Coordinator, would be happy to help you with the planning.   Call her at 650‐368‐2787. 

 

Has it been 10 years, 20 or 25? We will welcome you back to Mount Carmel for your reunion. 

We can  arrange for use of the facili es and make staff available for tours of the school and photos during the event. Contact Julia Tollafield at 650‐366‐8817 or development@mountcarmel.org 

Or Jean Johnson Harrison at 650‐366‐8817  

Check out the What’s New page of our web site at www.mountcarmel.org  For informa on on forthcoming reunions. 

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From back, le  to right: Alan Adams, Jeff Kenny, Jason Lombardi, Mark Belloni, David Yuan and Chris Hesik, who joined them in college. Spend  me at the 

Kenny family home the morning of David’s wedding.   

On April 1st we welcomed members of the class of 1997 and their parents to a celebration at Mount Carmel. We joined together for 9:00am Mass and then had brunch in the Small Hall. Most of the class was able to attend and it was wonderful to see so many of the students and hear about their plans for the future. Graduates are planning to head for community college, to join the Marines and law enforcement. They have been accepted at UC Berkley, UC Davis, St. Mary’s, WestPoint San Diego State, Sonoma State, Chico, San Jose State, UC Santa Cruz and Cal Poly. The class of 1997 will be studying the sciences and the arts, psychology and photography. Many have not seen each other for years but it was as though they were never apart. They are heading in many different directions but they still remain close to their Our Lady of Mount Carmel family. We wish them good luck in all their future endeavors.

Bill Galvin, ’97, wrote: “Thank you so much for the breakfast reunion this last Sunday. It is very nice to be the big kids now! Everyone seems motivated, healthy and happy to move to the next level of their education. ….. We owe all our knowledge and direction from our early education at Mount Carmel.”

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Sixty Years On—An Alumni Celebra on  

Invita ons have been mailed for our most ambi ous reunion to date.  All alumni who graduated before 1942 have been invited to return to Our Lady of Mount Carmel 

School for a celebra on lunch on September 28th, 2001.  

If you know someone who has not received their invita on to this event, please no fy the Development Office at 650‐366‐8817. 

 Local transporta on is available for a endees.  

Please call Jean Johnson Harrison at 650‐368‐2787 if you will need transporta on.

Class of 1997 Reunion

Alison Huber, Class of 1995 Dec. 4 1981 – July 20, 2001

I met Alison almost 10 years ago when she opened her heart and her home to my daughters when they first arrived in the USA. Rose, Ed, Alison and Kevin Huber welcomed us and made us part of their extended family. Alison gave us her friendship and filled our lives with laughter in the same way that she did for so many people, both young and old, during her lifetime. She was a beautiful, vibrant young woman who faced her illness with courage, grace, dignity, humor and faith. After graduating from Mount Carmel she

attended Notre Dame High School and became a member of the water polo and swim teams. She started her college career at St. Mary’s, Moraga, where she began playing lacrosse; once again forming strong friendships with teammates. In February 2000 she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and underwent chemotherapy, returning to school for her sophomore year. However, she was soon found to have acute myelogenous leukemia and began treatment at Stanford Hospital. At Stanford she became an inspiration to the staff and her fellow patients alike. She stayed positive and throughout her illness showed an amazing strength, always unselfishly worrying about the impact of her illness on her friends and family. At her funeral, her uncle Aiden Coburn said that he was sure that Alison would speak these words to us:

Afterglow I’d like the memory of me

to be a happy one, I’d like to leave an afterglow, of smiles when life is done.

I’d like to leave an echo, whispering softly through the ways, Of happy times, and laughing times

and bright and sunny days. I’d like the tears of those who grieve,

to dry before the sun Of happy memories that I leave

When life is done.

Alison has left hundreds of children, young people and adults with an afterglow and a sense of wonder at the strength and humor of this beautiful young woman.

Julia Tollafield

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Your thoughtful donation to our Memorial Tuition Assistance Fund, made in remembrance of your family or friends, becomes a living memorial touching the lives of our students.

James Armlin

Father to Anthony, ‘59, James, ‘55, Mary, ‘59, Theresa, ‘72, Victoria, ‘69, Catherine, ‘70, & Elizabeth, ‘63

Celeste Baross Mother to Celeste, ‘67, John, ‘54, Louis, ‘63 and Bonnie, ‘50, David, ‘56.

Giselle Beyrouti

Grandmother to Chris, ‘86, Michelle, ‘89 & Nick, ‘95 Planessi and Shawn, ‘89 & Matthew, ‘90 Jones.

Robert Edwards Father to Norman Edwards, ‘49.

Monica Gallagher

Mother of John, ’54 & Joanne, ’51, and former teacher .

John Healy, 1949 Brother to Dermot, ‘44.

Alison Huber, 1995

Sister to Kevin Huber, ‘98 and cousin to Sandra, ’85, Colin, ’91, and Ian, ’88, Coburn

Marnie Huber Mother to Larry, ’84, & Kathleen, ’87, Huber

Joseph Millett, 1985 Brother to Jason, ’88.

Howard Morton

Father to David, ’58, & Robert, 60.

JeanAnne Sefcovic Mother to Erin, ‘89, & Larissa, ‘92.

Peter Tiernan, 1946

Brother to Gregory, ‘50.

Charles Francis Wentworth Father to Gale, ’54, Tom, ’56, Pam, ’59, & Gerry, ’64.

William Paul Wentworth

Brother to Gale, ’54, Tom, ’56, Pam, ’59, & Gerry, ’64.

In Memoriam

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Julia Tollafield, Development Director Our Lady of Mount Carmel 301 Grand Street Redwood City, CA 94062

NEWSLETTER FOR THE FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL SCHOOL

Please keep “In Touch” It is always great to hear from old friends and classmates. So, please take time to fill in a little information about yourself. We are also pleased to add parents and grandparents to our mailing list, so that they can also keep In Touch. Name: ________________________________________________________________ Class of: ______________ Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________________________ Home Phone #: ______________ Work Phone #: _______________ E-mail Address: ______________________ News that you would like to share: _________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Please return to: Development Office, Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, 301 Grand St., Redwood City, CA 94062 or email information to development@mountcarmel.org.

Phone: 650-366-8817 Fax: 650-366-0902 Email: development@mountcarmel.org

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