Class of 1964, 50th Reunion

An excerpt from a May 29, 2014 note from Rita Thornton (STA Class of 1964):

Just wanted to thank you so very much for posting our information on the STA website.  We found almost everyone with the exception of 15 so all the help was much appreciated.  Of course, everyone couldn't attend, but we had about 36 meet at Doc Ryans and had such a wonderful time.  We are hoping to plan a yearly get together.  We're so very proud of our west side roots and all agree it was a great place to grow up. Thank you again.

It looks like a grand time was had by all.

Doc Ryan's Bar and Grill, Forest Park, Illinois,  May 3, 2014

Photo: Courtesy of Rita Thornton (Class of 1964)

Do You Know Where the Following 1964 STA Graduates Are?

The STA Class of 1964 will hold its 50th Reunion at Doc Ryan's in Elmhurst on May 3, 2014.  

Rita Thornton ritathornton05@yahoo.com is asking for assistance in locating the following "missing" graduates.  If you have information that might help locate these individuals, please contact her.

List of 1964 STA Classmates We Need Assistance Locating:

Michael	Amato
Richard	Belmonte
John	Brady
Thomas	Casey
Theresa	Cox
Kathleen	Creason
Shirley	D'Agostino
Charles	DiCiana
Denise	DiSantis
James	Donner
Brendan	Doyle
Michael	Fultz
Patricia	Gallagher
Mary	Guida
Allison	Hooker
Phil	Jacobs
Mary Ellen	Lafferty
Linda	LaPage
Joe	Lapp
Charles	Marquette
Sandra	Marquette
James	McGrath
Jan	Messina
Debra	Miraldi
Eileen	O'Shea
Catherine	Peterman
Debbie	Quinn
Carmelina	Rizzo
Judy	Shepler
Michael	Sweere
Franca	Tenuta
Robert	Trombino
James	Wallwin

Source: Email from Rita Thornton, February 17, 2014

Class of '64 Plans Reunion

Class of '64 is planning a 50th Reunion next Spring and is looking for all graduates.  Please contact Rita Kernaghan at ritathornton05@yahoo.com for more details.

1962 Football Team

Paul McCaffray (Class of 1964) shared this great photo of the 1962 St. Thomas Aquinas football team.   It looks as though the photo was taken in STA's gym.

Does anyone know names to go with these young faces?  If so, please add them via the comment section below.

STA 1962 Football Team

Thanks Paul for sharing a treasured memory.

1961 C.Y.O. Champions

1961 was a great year for the St. Thomas Aquinas football team. They were C. Y. O. Section Champions.

Seated on Ground - Equipment Managers  Left to Right:  Joe Holmes, Michael Jones, John Brady
First Row: Left to Right: Jack Ryan, Bob Ciancio, Tony Ranella, John Jones, Dan Kelley, David Segerson, Mick Prendergast, Dave Reardon, John Fahey
Second Row: Left to Right: Kevin Kane, Paul McCaffray, Michael McGuinnis, John Stapleton, Pat Prendergast, Bob Kelley, Tim Kelley, John Dobias
Third Row: Left to Right: Pat Kane, Tom Graham, Michael Segerson, Michael Amorella, Steve Hurley, Vince Giangrego, Pat Falco, Jim Duff,  Dan Heffernan
Fourth Row: Left to Right: Bob McGowan, G. J. Le Jeune, Tom D'Amato, Gay Heffernan, Gary Kelley, Chuck McElhany, Vince Caponighi, Dan Redding, Assistant Coach
Fifth Row: Left to Right: Fred Walsh, Bob Birkett, John Birkett, Coach - Len Tyrell, Assistant - Bob Wohlberg


Thanks to Paul McCaffray (Class of 1964) for sharing this wonderful picture, listing the names of all the members of the team.

1964 Graduation Photo

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We are thankful to Rita Kernaghan Thornton (Class of 1964) for locating her 1964 graduation photo. Also, thanks to her sister, Eileen (Class of 1958), for sending it.

First Honors/Perfect Attendance 1960

Each year, at graduation time, students from all eight grades with "first honors" and "perfect attendance" would be listed in STA's Church bulletin.  On Trinity Sunday, June 19, 1960 this was page 2 news!!!

Do you remember these STA students?  Perhaps when you see them at the next reunion, you can give them a belated "Congratulations!"

St. Thomas Aquinas Point of View; June 19, 1960; page 2

Note: Image can be enlarged by clicking on it.

Image Courtesy: Elaine McIntyre Beaudoin, Class of 1960

Note from a 1964 STA Alum

An unsolicited message from an attendee of the 2011 STA reunion:

I am a 1964 graduate of STA.  My maiden name is Kernaghan and have 3 sisters who also graduated from STA - Kathy in '66, Eileen in '58 and Julie in '57.  My husband and I attended the reunion Mass last year and are still talking about it.  The Church is so very beautiful and the community was so very welcoming.  Seeing the singing, swaying and clapping must have made some of the RSM nuns turn over in their graves.  How I remember getting poked in the back if I wasn't kneeling up straight!  We weren't able to attend the school tour, but have enjoyed looking at the photos on the website.

 

I've marked my calendar for September 30 and will pass on the information.  Thank you so very much for organizing this and being able to bring back wonderful memories.  It was a great parish and the neighborhood was like an extended family.

Rita Kernaghan Thornton

 

Rita we look forward to seeing you on September 30, thank you for your note.