Mike Young

Bonnie, I don't know what your parents had in mind, but the priest should have been familiar with St. Boniface, an English missionary saint.  But, either way, you're a Bonnie lassie.

Janet Flick (Stickel)

I was in "Terese Arbor" in 6th grade as well - the little chapel.  It was an all girls class.  Forget our nun's name but she was short, old and easily mixed up as Bonnie testified.  Rumor has it that one or several of us put tacks on her seat.   I suppose we learned something but it was a crazy year.

A first communion photo would be fun but my memorablia is gone.

Happy Birthday to Gayle and Tom.

Stay warm !!!!!!!!

Tom O'Brien

Arlene, you are correct, I would have liked the mashed potatoes and gravy if the lumps of potatoes would have been smaller than the lumps of hamburger.

Bonnie, I remembered Francis first name but didn't remember his last. He was a bit different.

I remember Maureen Quinn also. I don't think she finished at Shrine.

Leave it to Arlene to shake out the memories of us both good and bad.

We need more from everyone else now. Come on man (and women).

David Unger

I am also a survivor of the dungeon.  While  I don't recall much of that "adventure" I do rmember having to go over  to the school for lunch and for gym class.  I fear that many of todays parents would consider that to be torture.  Where I live, many of the parents meet the bus at the corner and drive the kids home.  It seems they cannot walk a block anymore.  

Tom O'Brien

Happy Birthday to Loretta and wishes for many more to come. Enjoy this day and the whole year ahead.

Mike Young

Loretta, I hope your birthday was as pleasant as can be and the upcoming year even better.  You always seemed to have an impish grin just below the surface like you were about to be up to something.  Whatever you're up to now, I hope that it's special.

Lorrie Olesak (Bookbinder)

I was just speaking with my sister and she told me that Cathy Chaivre Brown’s sister, Joanne Chaivre Brown, passed away very recently ... My condolences to you and your family Cathy ... both my sister and I remember her as just about the sweetest thing ever ... go with God, Requiem Eternam 

Janet Flick (Stickel)

Thanks, Lorrie, for letting our classmates know.  If you would like to reach out to Kathy, her address is:  

Janet Flick (Stickel)

On another note..........  Think Summer. 

Our Shrine Golf Outing will be held on

Saturday, August 24 at Pontiac Clountry Club. 

SAVE THE DATE.

Mary Lou Devine (Zaums)

Thank you for the updates, Lorrie and Janet.  Loved the Chaivers' ...had many fab sleepovers at that home :) Blessings and condolences to Kathy  and family. Stay warm and healthy, everyone. 

Love to all.

Mary Lou

Tom O'Brien

Cathy,

Sorry to hear about your sister. I hope you have nothing but good memories of her to charish every day. My prayers are for you and your family.

i'm sure she is in the big puffy clouds having a ball.

Arlene Vachon (Forrester)

Kathy - my sincere sympathy to you and your family on the loss of Joanne.  I remember her kindness and patience coaching us for cheerleading tryouts.  You are in my prayers.  (Is Dick related to her husband, Bill?)

Mike Young

Kathy, my condolences for the loss of Joanne,  But I would bet that you smile knowing how blessed you were to have such a wonderful older sister.  Amen, Lorrie.  Thanks for the contact points, Janet, and thanks for the update on the golf adventure in August.  I shall be there.

Happy Birthday, Jayne Scallan, make it a special day.  And thank you for saving me from Sr. Elizabeth Louis, for at leat one day.

Tom O'Brien

Another year, another Birthday to Jayne. Best  day for you and enjoy it with your family and friends.

Also looking at the bright side and look forward to another good year.

Bonnie Ellison (Zook)

So sad to hear that Joanne has passed away.  Thanks Lorie for sharing, and Janet for her address.  She was in my sister’s Nora class of 1960.  She was always so nice.  Cathy, I am so sorry.  I will keep you in my prayers.  God Bless.

Mike Young

Happy birthday, Kathy Kehoe, another artist who always seemed to be accompanied with a warm smile and a ready laugh.  Wishing you a day and year as sweet as you are.  Your Mom and my Dad are the only two people that I saw who ever quelled Sister Elizabeth Louise.  And a Merry Unbirthday to the rest of us.

Tom O'Brien

Another year for Kathy. Wishing you a very Happy Birthday today and the best for the upcoming year.

Enjoy your day and eat lots of cake.

Lucia Lenhard (Johnson)

Greetings! 

I am sure you noticed as I did yesterday that ads were appearing in our web site. I emailed and was enlightened as to the cause of it all. 

My credit card was rejected (it had been lost and replaced) at the renewal date and the web site reverted automatically to a free with ads format. Unfortunately, no notification was given to me and I didn't think about the fallout of an auto pay situation. 

I have a call in today and it should all be remedied jiffy-quick. 

Guess I will go pick up branches, grill cover, and lawn furniture now after yesterday’s blustery day! 

Happy soon to be, hurry up please,  Spring! 

Lucia 

Arlene Vachon (Forrester)

Lucia -  I’m sure it must be time for me to foot the bill this year.  Let me know how much and I will forward you a check!  Let me be the first to wish you a Happy Birthday!  (It's hard to beat OB the King of Birthday greetings!)

Janet Flick (Stickel)

Lucia has shared with me the cost of the website without those pesky ads - who wants them - is now $165/year.  Lucia, I'll send you a check and I'm hoping others can chip in $10 - $20.  We can cover the cost with a few contributions.

Lucia's address is 5760 Shillingham, West Bloomfield, MI 48322.

On another note, if you have received the Shrine Golf Outing Save the Date card, you will have seen that 19 Shrine Grads dating from 1946 - 2000 are being announced as "Distinguished Alumni." Our own Janet Meininger is among them.  We have no idea what the criteria has been but non the less, we congratulate her.

Happy Birthday, Jayne Kathy Kehoe and Lucia whose b'day is March 14!  Also birthday wishes to Joyce Falcon and Pat Belanger.

Lucia Lenhard (Johnson)

Just had a lovely time catching up on all the posts. Don’t know why I was AWOL for so long. Hope I was missing posts and not just experiencing a series of serious senior moments! Silly me to deprive myself, however inadvertently, of such a wealth of humor and memories. 

All donations accepted for web site, thanks for fund raising effort, Mrs. Stickel.🤗 

Promising myself to pay better attention to this terrific resource. 

Cheers! 

Dan Janness

Mary Jo Vander Plas (Huntington)

Hi dear friends ❤️

Hoping everyone made it through the winter

and SPRING will arrive soon !

I just realized my Shrine e mails were going to junk mail

hopefully with a grandchild’s help I can figure out why AND

at the same time stop this Triple space reply 😳🤔🙃.

Birthday hugs 🤗 for all those celebrating this month.

Lorrie Olesak (Bookbinder)

Congratulations to Janet Meininger.  I saw the email but it does not indicate what the recognition is for ... I’m not aware of where her life’s journey has taken her, but if someone knows (or finds out) can you pass it along.  Thanx... I believe Lou Derosier is also a part of the program.  To anyone with info, pass it along as well.

Mike Young

Happy Birthday Mary Strauss, everyone's favorite pixie with a Page Boy.  I hope to see you at the Golf outing this year so you can tell us how wonderful the year has been.