Class of 1956 Together Again

On October 15, 2006, members of Notre Dame College’s Class of 1956 came together once again at the home of Audrey Hubeny Dvorak ‘56 in Gates Mills, Ohio.

History will remember these women as members of the Silent Generation, children born in the heart of the Great Depression, raised during World War II, and witnesses to seminal moments in America during the 20th century. Now, 50 years after their graduation from the College, the women came from as far away as St. Louis, Missouri to celebrate a lifetime of friendships formed during their years at Notre Dame.

The event began with a champagne toast followed by some 50’s music and recordings of radio shows. Photos from the Notre Dame’s Archives were displayed among the blue and gold decorations, and a tape of the College’s Alma Mater was played for the guests.

It was a day of nostalgia shared by women connected by a common bond of collegiate friendship who will certainly cherish the memories of that day.

Low Row: Sue Stiller Barrett, Grace Liska Staab, Gretchen Uhry, Audrey Hubeny Dvorak, Joan Fisher McGuire Standing: Thelma West Matheuson, Barbra Herzog Patterson, Pat McCann, Dolores Caporaletti Scolarino, Mary Jo McGlynn Wittenauer, (in back of: Kay Kilbane Hoying), Mary Jo Cooper , (in back of: Carole Montville Sroub), Laura Powers Wintersteller, (in back of: Joan McHugh) Ellen Gill White, Marian Huber Brady, Jo Brown Hanlon, Mary Sue Borzy Takacs, Martha Petrus Petti, (in back of: Margie Mehigan Durbin) Mary Lou Battista Strathern

Educational Travel Program Heading to Spain

A group from Notre Dame College poses during a previous trip to Spain in 2000.

Notre Dame College announced an educational travel trip to Spain scheduled for spring 2008.

The trip, scheduled for February 21 through March 1, 2008, is open to alumni, faculty, staff and students. Participating students may receive course credit. This trip marks the 12th for the College’s educational travel program and second to Spain.

Notre Dame College is coordinating this trip through the American Council for International Studies (ACIS). ACIS is the educational travel division of the American Institute for Foreign Study, a leading organization for educational travel that was founded in 1964.

For more information on the trip, contact faculty members Roz Scheer-McLeod at rmcleod@ndc.edu or 216.373.5265 or Rachel Morris at rmorris@ndc.edu or 216.373.5230.

Information is also available at www.NotreDameCollege.edu/academics/Travel.html.