Graduating Class of 1968

1968, an auspicious year to be graduating! 

 

The photo originally provided by Bill Pappas has been replaced with a slightly clearer class photo from Patrick T. Reardon.  Thanks to you both for sharing a photo of this 1968 class.  The individual photos are a little small, but if you click on the image once, it will open up a bit larger.

Class Photo, 1960, Eighth Grade

These Baby-Boomers are now Medicare-Receivers!  Where did the time go?  Hope to see all of you at the September 30, 2012 reunion at St. Martin de Porres Church.

Photo courtesy: Elaine McIntyre Beaudoin

Austin Neighborhood on Facebook

There has been a resurgence of interest in the Austin neighborhood.  At least three unique Facebook pages post stories, photos and archival newspaper articles, all focused on Austin's history.  St. Thomas Aquinas is mentioned on occasion, but venues from the Rockne Theater to Columbus Park to the Town Hall Library are also represented.  It is fun reading the comments members make about these locations of our past.  If you are on Facebook, consider joining one or all of these --you surely will be taking a walk down memory lane if you do.  Also be sure to check out each page's historical photos as well as looking at each site's "Wall." 

Type the following into the Facebook search box to locate these sites:

Austin West Side Archive

Austin Historical

Austin Neighborhood-Chicago

If anyone knows of others, please let us know by using the "Comment" box below.

A Look Back at the Last Reunion, 2011

At our reunion in March, 2011, Dan Carr (class of 1960) took a wonderful video of our Church and included excerpts from the Mass.  In anticipation of our next gathering at St. Martin de Porres/St. Thomas Aquinas Church on Sunday, September 30, a look back seems in order.  Enjoy Dan's video.

Plans Have Begun for September 30, 2012

Tomorrow, May 3, 2012, a meeting with Pastor Gustavo, St. Martin de Porres, is scheduled to see what is possible for a St. Thomas Aquinas Reunion on Sunday, September 30, 2012.  Watch this blog for more information.

For those alumni who attended the March, 2011 event and provided email addresses, an email will be sent providing an update.

More to come.......

Sr. Immaculata's Classroom

For over 50 years, Sr. Immaculata taught first graders in Room 4.  Take a look, it hasn't change much.



Video: Elaine McIntyre Beaudoin

STA Get Together - September 30, 2012????

There is some talk about a STA "all-class" get together on Sunday, September 30, 2012 during the morning Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas/St. Martin de Porres Church.

Is there any interest out there?

Does anyone want to work on a Committee to plan the event?

If the answer to either question is "YES," contact the editor of this blog by clicking on Elaine's photo at the bottom of the right hand column and send an email to her.