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alumnae association trivia Night Celebrates the Big 1-5!

Alumnae Welcome principal Sr. Veronica Beato ’74 The 15 annual Alumnae Trivia Night fundraiser was held on Saturday, November
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12, 2016. And as it is each year, the fervor and Cor Jesu spirit we are so familiar
It didn’t take long for the excitement to build, when alumnae from across the with was evident, as over 200 charged-up CJ supporters filled the gym to vie for
decades heard that, for the first time in the school’s 60-year history, a Cor Jesu the top spot at this year’s event!
alumna was named the school’s newest principal. To welcome Sr. Veronica Trivia buffs took part in answering 10 rounds of questions, while also participat-
Beato, ASCJ ’74 to her new ministry, over 75 alumnae from all eras, attended a ing in heads or tails, 50/50 and a bingo fundraising game, which awarded the win-
special reception held in Sr. Veronica’s honor on October 12, 2016. ner with a pair of 3/8-cttw diamond stud earrings.
“It was a wonderful evening to see friends and family, former students and Cor Jesu history teacher, Dr. Brian Hohlt, led the evening again as our emcee
new faces,” stated Sr. Veronica. “I was grateful to be welcomed with that CJ spirit and tested the crowd’s knowledge of trivia, ranging from “fads of the decades” to a
that has resonated throughout the school for the past six decades! Thank you to
everyone who came out and made it such a special evening!” “name the cookie” taste-test to “things centered around the number 15” in honor
of the event’s 15 anniversary.
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“I loved every minute of the Alumnae Trivia Night,” Kathleen Navin ’03 said.
“It was great to see so many alums from different classes come together for such a
fun event, while also supporting and strengthening the alumnae network.”
Once again, this event would not have been possible if it weren’t for the help of
the many dedicated volunteers. We thank this year’s trivia night committee, who
ABOVE: Mary Beato Mattli ’81 (left) and Christine
Beato ’78 celebrate their sister, Sr. Veronica Beato, came on board with fresh ideas and lots of energy that contributed to the overall
ASCJ ’74, in her newest ministry. success of the event! They were: Kayla ernst Klein ‘07, Kim Lange ‘07, Amanda
FAR LEFT: Sr. Veronica (center) with her 1974 class-
mates at the reception: Val Mindak Tripi , Sr. Sharon mertens ’07 and Tori Hezel muenks ’07.
Kalert, ASCJ, Mary Granville Laubengayer, Janet Im-
hoff O’Connell (behind Sr. Veronica), Jean Schallom, “I really enjoyed volunteering on the trivia night committee once again this
Patti Griffin Beck and Kathleen Grieshaber Gilman year,” said Amanda Mertens ’07. “I was able to catch up with friends, all while rais-
LEFT: Carrie George Jost ’93 and Sr. Veronica
ing money for my beloved alma mater! Being on the committee is a great way to
get reconnected with CJ, while helping support it at the same time.”
The proceeds from the event were designated for the Alumnae Spirit Scholar-
ship, which helps to provide financial assistance to deserving students today and
2017 Class reunion Committee Chairs well into the future – a commitment CJ alumnae have made for the future of their

alma mater. It is awarded each year to a student of an alumna who demonstrates
Attention, Classes of 1962, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2007, 2012! financial need.
The 2017 class reunion invitations will be arriving in the mail soon with all the details for the CJ girls-only reunion event, and Plans are already underway for trivia night ’17! We hope to see you there!
we hope to see you here in June! Thank you to the following alumnae, who have volunteered to be on their reunion committee:
TOP RIGHT: Front row: Amanda Piatchek ’10, Liz Dean ’10, Danielle Mungenast ’10; Back row: Kelsey Kramper ’10,
1962 ~ pat McCarthy Cusumano and rose Lagermann guarino Grace Salerno ’10, Rachel Jag ’10, Caiti Huber ’10, Taylor McCreery ’10
1967 ~ Jane bauman Crowe, Katie Coffey Johnston, Linda rabe Martin, Margie geraghty-Schaeffer, Karen Kolkhorst SECOND, RIGHT: Ron Farotto, Phyllis DiCarlo Farotto ’81, Roland Nalagan, Susan Naert Nalagan ’81, Jim Summers,
Zarrilli Janice Gagliarducci Summers ’81, and David Horan and Cate Wittgen ’81, parents of Victoria ’18.
1972 ~ Sherry nolan everding THIRD, RIGHT: Trivia Night Volunteers Diana Horvath Sommer ’75, Kayla Ernst Klein ’07, Tori Hezel Muenks ’07, Kim
Lange ’07, Amanda Mertens ’07
1977 ~ Cathy giacoma hencken and Colleen Denney Konold BOTTOM, RIGHT: Front row: Carla Galli Boza ’89, Barbara Galli, Charlie Galli; Back row: Joan Galli Lockwood 86, Rob
1982 ~ Joanne hock giljum, ann gilligan hancock, Julie Larose, anne reeg Stuckel Lockwood, Corrie Moore Galli ’99, Charlie Galli, Chris Galli Walter ’84
1987 ~ Maureen Mantych, inge Schuster pudlowski, Christy Jansen Vogl BELOW: First-place Winners: Marianne Ponciroli Moore ’94, Jen Ochs Stika ’94, Kim Drury ’94, Dan Welch (Natalie’s
fiancé), Natalie Baumann ’09, Amy Collmeyer ’09, Erin Thiemann ’09, Kate Kloster ’09
1992 ~ amy Vogel berger, Julie Sartori Curran, Susan Wendl gallagher, emily rapko Mceneny, Monika Kump Sahaida,
tina Steck, Jackie Kappel Waugh, Carrie Suelmann Whipkey
1997 ~ No committee at this time
2002 ~ Kelly neyer eves, Jolene blackwood-nash
2007 ~ Katie hooper DeWulf, Kristin Merlo grossman, amanda Mertens
2012 ~ emily bollinger, grace fechter, gretchen Kroll, Maria Merlo, tori Zanaboni
To volunteer to be on your class reunion committee or for more information about the CJ class reunions, please contact
Patty Ferrara at 314.842.4429, ext. 266 or pferrara@corjesu.org or visit our website at www.corjesu.org/reunions.
We look forward to “getting mad for the plaid” with you at your reunion!

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