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he em New York, N. Y., May 23, i963 - Last night amidst the glare and glitter of the famed La Salon Bleu in New York's elaborate Savoy Plaza the 1953 graduating class of St. Cath- arine Academy held their annual class reunion. It was one of the highlights among the events to embellish the social calendar for the season. As guests entered the elaborate ballroom, they were greeted by a special committee whose task it was to see that everyone had a memorable time. The committee headed by Mary McDonnell, the unique Paris dress de- signer, did an outstanding job. Looking around the room we saw celebrities from every walk of life, all of whom were once part of the class of '53. Seated at a table, directly in front of the orchestra, were Sarah Campbell, Virginia Simpson and Agnes Hawe, efficient Superinten- dents of Nurses in three of New York's out- standing hospitals. Sitting at the table directly behind them was Mary McAllister and her hand- some husband. Mary is now employed as pri- vate secretary in Johnnie Ray's own recording company. The music began to play and Sylvia Johnson, the celebrated movie star and enter- tainer, stepped into the spotlight to entertain us with delightful selections. As the music died away, we saw entering the room, Kath- leen Malervy, Rose Ferraro and Helena Mc- Dermott all instructors at Fordham University. At a table in the center of the room was a gay party including Constance Perrella, who is now secretary to the President of the U. S. and Jacqueline Callacy, the French Ambassador to the U.N. Also seated at the table were Joan Whyte and Kathleen Larkin, both lieutenants in the LJ. S. Army Nursing Corps. Joining this happy group was Sheila Dougherty, a prom- inent Conover fashion model. Sheila, along with her husband, a navy lieutenant, -had just returned from a trip to Paris where they visited Alice McAllister and Margaret Barry, who are owners of two of the most famous hotels in Paris. Alice and Margaret were iust able to get to New York in order to be present at this gala affair. They are returning tomorrow night by plane. Alberta Smyth and Maureen Cavanaugh, along with their husbands arrived just as the Mistress of Ceremonies, Margaret Kelly, who was president of the class, was delivering the welcome address. Margaret, who is now co- ordinator of the Physical Education Department at St. Catherine's, has not lost her wonderful sense of humor for which she was always fam- L9
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rk imezi ous. Seated at a table near the back of the room were Hilda Lugo, Gladys Botet and Ely Rivera, all working as Spanish interpreters at the U.N. Margaret McGann and her husband arrived a little late, when asked why, she re- plied that they had some time trying to get a baby sitter to take care of their twin boys. Rose Mary Leddy, Rose McGIade and Pa- tricia Gilhooly, along with their husbands, oc- cupied a table near the front of the ballroom. The three prominent members of class of '53, all employed at the Metro Goldwyn Mayer studios in Hollywood, entered amid loud ap- plause. As a sudden burst of excitement filled the room, we soon learned that Annette Darmento and her charming husband had iust arrived. The reason for the excitement was soon learned. That Annette, who had been head of the Na- tional Polio Drive for the last nine years, had iust been awarded the Pulitzer Price for the most outstanding contributions to the field of Medicine. Looking once more at the door, we saw Patricia Shalvey and Rose Falcone enter- ing. Patricia, who is now the proud mother of a fine family, said she still had her famous col- lection of Perry Como records. Rose Falcone is now teaching stenography at St. Catherine's. Upon inquiring about Patricia McGiviney, we learned that she could not attend because she had a date with the stork and had iust given birth to triplet boys, earlier that afternoon. All were overioyed at this news. Sitting at a table almost directly in front, was Jacqueline LaLande the famous social con- sultant for many of New York's prominent cele- brities. Seated with her was Annette Ciraldo who has iust opened a modeling school, after o successful career in this field. Kathleen Hig- gins and Marie Lisanti, Powers' Models have come to her assistance with all the necessary details. Geraldine Frankland, also sitting at this table, is now a recognized interior decor- ator. Geraldine Dunleavy and Mary Clougher offered to supervise the diets of the students, both having received Bachelor of Science De- grees in Nursing. Arriving late, but completing the class of I953, were Alice Lavery, Norren O'Donnell, Catharine McKeown, and Margaret Clarke, airline hostesses at T.W.A. Oh! you're probably wondering how I know so much about these famous people - well, I, too, was part of this class. And who do you ask am I? Well, I am Eileen McGarry, Editor- in-chief of the New York Times.
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