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Fall Sports
Pages 6-7
Fall Weekend
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Residential Life
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JODY DOUGLASS
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“I guarantee you will wish your high school career could begin again at SEM!”
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There is a great deal of energy and
enthusiasm at SEM as we begin
2015. Our academic calendar is now
a trimester system, so for the first time
in a number of years, we do not return
from winter break to exams. Both students and faculty are happy to be right in the middle of lots
of great reading, writing, science labs, and artistic projects.
It is the heart of the school year, and everyone is engaged.
We finished the fall term with a wonderful theater production of the play Radium Girls. The powerful play details
the historical events that lead to changes in labor safety
standards (see page 5). The production reminded me of the
determination it takes to tackle difficult situations and make
positive change. At SEM our students are gaining the educational background and the character development that will
help them become leaders of the next generation.
The winter and spring will be a busy time at SEM. Nearly
half of our senior class had already gained admission to college
before winter break from early applications and rolling admission decisions. Our German exchange students have departed,
and five girls from Normandy, France will spend eight weeks
living and studying at SEM this winter. We also have our own
language class trips to Spain, France, and Montreal.
This vibrant learning community with more than 30
faculty members and 220 students is an exciting place to be.
Gwen Baggs Ito ’81 wrote a masterful eight page history
of SEM for the fall, 2014 issue of Western New York
Heritage Magazine with Miss L. Gertrude Angell’s portrait on
the cover. Gwen’s story is an invaluable contribution to the
school. (The magazine also has a Twentieth Century Club story.)
Issues are available by calling (716) 893-4011. Move quickly!
“Those who hold SEM and the Twentieth Century Club near
and dear to their hearts have made it a particularly good seller for us,” said Douglas W. DeCroix, the publisher. “We have
been thrilled by the positive response to this issue and we are
extremely grateful for the opportunity to bring these stories to
life in our pages.”
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SEM: Excellent Subject
We debuted our new video “Picture Yourself Here” as a
sponsorship for Downton Abbey on WNED Buffalo/Toronto public TV. Our 30-second spot is before and after each
episode all season long. The short video is part of a project
that will also result in 60-second and three-minute versions.
The students, faculty, and staff lent support, time, talent,
and space to the production which began with filming last
spring. Class of 2014 graduation began the project which
culminated with Jane Gold ’15 (SGA president) spending
hours on Bidwell Parkway taking (and retaking) that selfie and Abby Hopkins ’16 (SGA vice president) handling
the voiceover like a professional. We are proud and we are
more than able - abounding with talent, enthusiasm...and a
resemblance to a certain English abbey. #GOSEM!
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SNIPPETS CONTRIBUTORS:
Editorial: Susan Beich, Jody Douglass,
Erin St. John Kelly, Nancy Miller, Helen Marlette,
Suzy Sears ‘73, Gary Sutton
Photographers: Missy Cleary, Amy Doyle,
Michele Goldfarb, Kacie Mills, Tessa Pszonak ’17
Design: L
eith Chamberlain, Leith Design Group
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his year, SEM has 46 students
living in our residences. The
girls have chosen to come from
SEM from Bermuda, China,
France, Germany, Japan, South
Korea and Taiwan. The four residences
next door to the school form an intimate
SEM campus: the Niscah and Lipke
Houses are on Bidwell Parkway and the
Oishei and Wendt Houses are on Potomac
Avenue. Ms. Douglass’ house is also on
Bidwell, and Larkin Field completes our
campus just a short walk away.
Each house has a “parent,” who is also a
faculty member. Lisa Pritchard ‘99 (English
teacher) at Lipke House, Dr. Sara
Montgomery (science teacher) at
Niscah House, Catherine Knauss ‘08
(administrative assistant) at Wendt House,
Eva Cunningham and Kacie Mills (coaches
and health teachers) at Oishei House.
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#SEMGivingWeek
SEM Giving Week was a huge success,
thanks to SEM students and parents,
faculty, and staff!
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Board organizes a giving week
that goes above and beyond SEM’s
already remarkable service commitment
to our city. On Monday, December 8
empty boxes appeared on the stage in
chapel. By Friday, December 15 they
were overflowing. At Mrs. Hopkins’
direction, students formed a human
chain to move the donations into a
waiting van.
In the thankful SEM spirit, again this
year parents contributed holiday breads
and cookies, for the faculty. Thanks, parents
and Parent Association!
A complete list of organizations SEM
partners with throughout the year,
including summer: St. Luke’s Mission of
Mercy, Vive La Casa, ENERGY, Buffalo
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#SEMGivingWeek: More pictures on SEM Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
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The Hanging of the Greens
started the holiday season at SEM
on Dec. 5th. Most of our traditions
including Giving Week, Bazaar, Ugly
Sweater Day, Bûche de Noël competition,
Café, and finally on Dec. 19th, Revel,
were shared with not only our
returning young almumae but our
German residential students and
Spanish exchange students
before they left SEM for home.
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The fall play was a dramatization
of the true story of the women
who were lethally sickened by the
luminous, irradiated paint they
painstakingly applied to watch
dials (so they’d glow), and the
landmark labor law that resulted
from their fight for healthcare.
Produced
Produced by
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Kari Drozd.
Drozd. Graciously
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Mosey Persico,
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The girls were stunningly convincing as
men, women dying
slowly of radiation
poisoning, activists, and
reporters in the 1920s.
The cast was well supportedby dozens who
worked as everything
from stage hands to
snack purveyors and
ticket sellers.
Cum Laude Honors
The Buffalo Seminary
chapter of the Cum
Laude Society inducted
six seniors on a snowy
Thursday, December 11,
2014. Gabriella (Abby) Alfano, Maria
Victoria (Marivi) Howell-Arza, Gina
(Tory) Igoe, Anna Magavern, Megan
Mazurkiewicz, Mariah Reinard, and
Ying Zhang were awarded this highest
academic honor at SEM.
Clockwise
Clockwise from
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Gabriella Alfano,
Alfano,
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Maria Victoria
Victoria HowellHowellArza,
Arza, Gina
Gina Victoria
Victoria Igoe,
Igoe,
Anna
Anna Magavern,
Magavern,
Megan
Megan Mazurkiewicz,
Mazurkiewicz,
Mariah
Mariah Reinard,
Reinard,
Ying
Ying Zhang
Zhang
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#GOSEM!
#GOSEM!
Go Red-Tailed Hawks!
Follow @HawkSquawks on Twitter for sports & club news as it happens!
Captains are indicated in bold.
Cross Country
Hannah Atkinson‘15, Samantha
Burlow ’17, Madeline Caywood ’15,
Szu-Yu (Sylvia) Chen ’15, Tessa Covello ‘18,
Julia Douglas’15, Maia Gallagher ’16,
Katie Lee‘15, Megan Lee‘15, Azia
Parris’17, Bessie Shiroki ’16.
Coach: Steve Mikos
2nd Team All-Catholics: Samantha
Burlow ‘17, Katie Lee ‘15, Megan Lee ‘15
Co MVP: Katie Lee ‘ 15, Megan Lee ‘15
MIP: Tessa Covello ‘18
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Te ams
Crew
Crew
Cecilia Bair‘15, Maggie Rose Bontempo‘18,
Tracy Clark ‘17, Mary Kate Conboy ’15,
Brooke Gannon’17, Maria Laudico’17,
Elissa Lipke ’15, Alexis Kowalak ‘17,
Katherine Kraft ‘18, Marissa Olsen’15,
Anya Roy ’17, Fatima Siddiqui ’17,
Brook Sillart ‘17, Christina Siragusa’17,
Paige Usiak’15, Susannah Young ’15.
Coach: Christi Roorda
Asst. Coach: Paiton Michael ‘12
Golf
Sailing
Varsity Field Hockey
Morgan Aiken’15, Rebekah Alexander ’15,
Gabriella Augello’16, Victoria Augello’15,
Anabel Cornacchio’16, Caroline Dunbar‘17,
Evelyn Ezquerro ’15, Madison Frank ’15,
Grace Gallagher ‘17, Hannah Garis ’17,
Jane Gold’15, Caitlin Grundtisch’15,
Abigail Hopkins’16, Emily Marie Jimenez ’17,
Afua Kwakye-Berko’15, Emily Mugel’15,
Maiah Overdorf ’15, Mariah Reinard’15,
Alexa Rosen’15, Alexis Wright’15.
Coach: Helen Marlette
Honorable Mention All -WNY: Caitlin
Grundtisch ‘15 and Madison Frank ‘15
MVP: Alexa Rosen ‘15
MIP: Maiah Overdorf ‘15
JV Field Hockey
Emily Bulan’17, Sara Caywood ‘17,
Gabrielle Cleary’18, Moriah Daniels’18,
Cara DeRose’18, Kai Ellis’18, Nia Ellis’18,
Bridget Ewing’18, Zoe Galarneau’18,
Dabin Han’17, Amanda Lee’17, Sijia
(Scarlett) Liu’17, Charlotte Long’18, Anna
Marx’17, Clara May’17, Lauren Pollina’17,
Anna Rasche’17, Tess Rine’18, Qingrong
Tang’17, Lysette Vazquez’17, Ziqing
(Kelly) Wang’16, Xinyang (Amber) Ye’17,
Mengcheng (Cathy) Yu’18.
Coach: Leigh A. Przepiora
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Jr. Varsity Field Hockey
Swimming
Golf
Nadine Abdellatif ’15, Casey Ball’18,
Morgan Brown’16, Shelby Kmidowski’18,
Chenqiong (Jessy) Jin‘16, Jiaqi Li (Vicki)’17,
Yicen (Jessica) Liu’16, Zeyun (Zoey) Liu’18,
Zhuonan (Shauna) Liu’15, Jiani Lu’18,
Erica Luciano’15, Shangqi (Sary) Lyu’18,
Zoe Martin’15, Megan Mazurkiewicz’15,
Alexia Pezzino’16, Andrea Scaccia’16,
Sihao Sheng’16, Makayla Watson-Wales’15,
Zhan (Esther) Zhang’15.
Coaches: Edi and Jimmy Dref
MVP: Shelby Kmidowski ‘18
MIP: Casey Ball ‘18
Varsity Soccer
Sydney Adams‘18, Nyamana Byaombe‘15,
Grace Cloherty‘17, Alyssa Ebeling‘15,
Anna Fretz‘16, Victoria Germann‘17,
Tianyi (Yolanda) Huang’17, Leah Kramer’17,
Aurora Kraus’18, Danielle Little‘16,
Sophie Mielnicki’17, Grace Obletz’18,
Natalie Rice‘16, Julianna Scaccia‘18,
Paula Sproessig‘17, Ella Tolomeo‘18,
Natalia Vaquero’18, Clare von Simson‘17.
Head Coach: Jillian Fattey
Asst. Coach: Elisabeth Beccue
1st Team All-Catholics: Natalie Rice ‘16,
Nyamana Byaombe ‘15
2nd Team All-Catholics: Natalie Vaquero ‘18
By Madeline Caywood ‘15
PHOTOSBY
BYTESSA
TESSAPSZONAK
PSZONAK’17
’17
PHOTOS
Red vs. Green
Cross Country
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 29TH, 2014.
Soccer
Sailing
Meckenzie Beck ‘18, Aileen Cotter ‘18,
Madison Chamberlain ‘16, Molly Doyle ‘18,
Kyra Fogg ‘17, Leah Trow ‘15.
Advisor: Kim Trow
Swimming
Madison Broadwater ‘17, Emily Broxup ‘17,
Alison Gareis ‘17, Sarah Hamdan ‘18,
Gina Victoria Igoe‘15, Alexandra Kane‘17,
Kane ‘17,
Cassidy Lewis ‘15, Olivia Miller ‘17,
Elisaveta Nedkova‘17, Alexandra Pfeifer‘15,
Lauren Phillips ‘16, Yuxin (Mary) Shen‘17,
Yao (Lisa) Xiao ‘17.
Coach: Glenna Leous
Asst. Coach: Amanda Gareis ‘14
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Walking the halls of SEM that morning, one could almost feel the pride
encircling each student as she buzzed
with chatter. SEM’s varsity field
hockey team had made it to the New
York State Association of Independent
Schools (NYSAIS) playoff game - a
first in SEM history. SEM vs Nichols,
at Nichols was going to be played
that afternoon. SEM had won against
Nichols in a scrimmage just the week
before. All were hopeful, from teacher
to staffer to student. Alumnae planned
to come to the game.
“All the team wants to do is make
our school proud,” said Madison
Frank, a senior.
Rounding the corner of Nottingham onto Amherst, one found a field
of SEM Red versus Nichols Green.
SEM ran fast and ran hard - it was a
blur of white jerseys and knee socks.
Sticks clacked against each other,
push-passing and driving the ball
down the field.
SEM fans were wild. Erica Luciano
‘15 and Erin Hanratty ‘15 led SEM
fans in a chant of, OO AHH YOU
WISH YOU WENT TO BUFF SEM.
The cheers never ended, and Red
undoubtedly dominated Green on the
sidelines.
“We were in the huddle with Mrs.
Marlette, and I remember glancing
over at our side of the bleachers,”
Madison said. “Never had I seen so
many people from our school at a
game. It made me proud to be a part
of SEM and even more determined to
make them proud of us.”
Suspense. Impatience. Hope - the
shared feelings of every person on that
field supporting SEM that day. As the
second half of the game got closer and
closer to zero minutes on the clock,
you could almost see the pain through
the players’ goggles. They had worked
hard, they had pushed themselves beyond limits of physical strength and exhaustion, and they were not giving up.
But bang. One more goal by Nichols.
SEM senior Jane Gold was whacked
by a Nichols player. The field, including the sidelines took a knee. Getting
up, the crowd cheered wildly as Gold
walked across and off the field, okay.
The cheers amped up. The game
counted down. The buzzer hit zero.
Final score was 0-3 for Nichols.
But. SEM did not walk away quietly,
heads low. SEM did not just stand there,
but rather we sang. The girls on the
sidelines formed a long line and began to
loudly sing the SEM anthem. “We could
hear them loud and clear,” said Madison.
“We knew they were proud of us, and
we were proud of us for coming that far,
and for me, well that was pretty much all
I needed to end my season right.”
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Just Add Water
Glenna Leous and Amanda Gareis ‘14
reconstitute the swim team.
The last time SEM had swimming Red-Tailed
Hawks was the 2010 season. This year with swim
interest brimming high, we got the birds back
into the pool. Amanda Gareis ’14 came to SEM
as a senior from Holy Angels where she’d been
a swimmer but last year SEM had no team for
her. This fall she returned as an alum to coach
with Mrs. Leous, who hadn’t given up on her
swim team dream. Senior Alex Pfiefer captained
the team of three seniors, one junior, and eight
sophomores—some who’d never swum on a
team before, some who had, and some who were
already proven winners. The reconstitution of
SEM swim was complete.
Above: Coaches Glenna Leous
and Amanda Gareis ‘14 with the
team’s three seniors from left to
right: Alex Pfeifer, Cassidy Lewis,
Tory ​I​goe.
Right: Alison Gareis ‘17
Fall Weekend October 17 & 18
Founders
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Hawk Walk
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SEM hosted alumnae,
trustees and parents at
Red-Tailed Hawk games
of soccer and field hockey,
our well-attended Hawk
Walk 5K, an afternoon
talk by gardening expert
Sally Cunningham, and
dinner for major donors
and trustees at The Filling Station in Larkinville.
Our official homecoming
festivities are an ever
evolving celebration to
welcome everyone
back with a connection
to SEM.
Field Hockey
SEM?Quest
The Stumped, The Stomping, and The Generous
November 1, 2014, our 2nd annual SEM?Quest was a hilarious, exhilarating evening with games of talent, knowledge
or luck staffed by “friends of SEM” and quiz master Dennis
George; a silent auction which included the dearest sister
rescue puppies with SEM red accessories, and beauty, sports,
food, art, and home items; food from Salvatore’s; and finally
a contra dance in the study hall. (Some would call it a square
dance. Hoedown. Barn dance.) Played by the Esteemed
Clams from Rochester and called by Joe Kwiatkowski from
Fredonia - parents and friends
whirled for hours. Joe and the
Clams were thrilled and admitted
surprise at the SEM enthusiasm.
They’ve already offered to be here
next year! #GOSEM!
The sophomore biology class has done a 3-D cell project for decadesin fact some of the best of them are “archived” for inspiration along
the top of the cabinets in Dr. Siezkarski’s classroom.This year there
was a no food as materials rule. Anya Roy, Grace Gallagher, Christina
Siragusa, and Tessa Pszonak show their models.
SEM Pendants Are Here!
In conjunction with Erik Jewelers, the BSAA has made the
Buffalo Seminary pendant – our venerable seal in silver ($125),
14K gold or 14K white gold (both $650).
To purchase, call BSAA corresponding
secretary Lucy Butterbaugh
Coburn ‘73 at (716) 783-4257.
Approximately 3-4 weeks for
delivery.
How can you resist?
GRANDPARENT’S DAY
In an annual tradition, the day before Thanksgiving break grandparents came to school with their granddaughters to experience
a SEM school day – replete with morning meeting, serenades from the
SEMACHORDS, time in classes and labs, and a break with our highly
sought after cookies.
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ClassNotes
Thanks to SEM, our alumnae are
confident, driven, capable and
accomplished women — and
you deserve to be applauded!
The BSAA wants to hear all about
your milestones and accomplishments so please keep sending
your Class Notes. Your success is
SEM’s best tool for its success!
– Buffalo Seminary Alumnae Association
Class of 1944
Joanne Bozer Rehmus: My only granddaughter graduated from the West Point
Academy last May. My whole family
attended. I have three grandsons in
California universities. I have two greatgranddaughters: 8- and 5-years-old. I
spent a few days in Buffalo visiting my
brother and his wife and discovered
what a beautiful city it is.
Katharine Hamilton Steinwedell:
I have moved to Seabury, which is a life
organization continuing care campus,
near my former home in West Hartford,
CT. My kids are in Texas and Colorado,
brother in Oklahoma, and brother-in-law
in California. It is amazing how this place
is becoming home and family. My two
cats love the screened/glassed porch.
Adele Petrillo Smart: Burt and I enjoyed
a wonderful week at Lake Tahoe with
our family of 12, in July. First time we all
had been together since August 2006.
Daughter Kay and her husband Kevin
and their daughters Shannon (18) and
Erin (15) live in North Attleboro, MA.
Shannon is a freshman at Notre Dame.
Son Mike, wife Ellen, and their sons
Nick (18), Andrew (14), Jack (12), and
Luke (9) live in San Diego.
Class of 1956
Alma Chapin Strachan: I now have an
eight-year-old great-grandson, Connor
Owen, and am anticipating the arrival
of another great-grandchild in February
2015. The fun goes on!
Beverley Cryer Brewer: Summer here
in Alabama was hot, hot, hot. But, even
considering that, the weather has been
safe, pleasant, and good to my flower
garden that has been abundant with
blossoms. We will be reunioning in 2016,
and I hope to be joining a record number
for our 50th…and congratulating our
class for generosity! It is my pleasure to
ask for generosity in thanks for our love
of the school and what it gave us. My happiest news for now is an 18-month-old
great-grandson - the apple of our eyes.
Class of 1949
Class of 1957
Class of 1948
Janice Roberts Fretz: It has been so
much fun watching my granddaughter,
Anna, progress through her freshman,
sophomore, and now junior year at
SEM. She is class vice president and
active in soccer, squash, and tennis.
Our alma mater is tops.
Starr Lanctot Ramsey: Gail (Lanctot)
Hamlett ‘55, my sister and I had lunch
with Marcy (Huber) Forman and her
sister Ellen (Huber) Smith ’58 in Fort
Myers, Florida. Lots of reminiscing and
many laughs.
Class of 1951
Gail Donaldson: I moved last fall and
am just finishing a renovation.
Evelyn Lipp Harman: Still have Frederick
House. Have 23 bedrooms/bathrooms Come visit.
Carolyn Jones Gurney: All is good.
Travel, tennis, full-time psychiatric RN,
family and friends.
Charlann Mooney Duffy: We are healthy
and had a great 2014. Busy with family
and 11 grandkids and 2 great-grandkids.
Hope to return for our 65th.
Class of 1952
Mary Ross Rice: For years I’ve enjoyed
being our class agent for SEM’s annual
fund. Hearing from you has been so
informative as well as nostalgic. I look
forward to planning our 65th reunion
in June of 2016. I have two guest rooms
available in my home. Come and SEM
will provide you with a never-to-be-forgotten, welcoming weekend.
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Class of 1953
Class of 1961
Class of 1966
Shelley Cole Drake: Shelley has been
named secretary of the board of trustees
of the Burchfield Penney Art Center.
Shelley is vice president of the M&T
Charitable Trust.
Class of 1967
Mary “Molly” Love Quackenbush: At
the Buffalo History Museum’s Red Jacket
Awards Dinner in October 2014, Molly
received the Augspurger Award, which
honors individuals for outstanding
service to the cause of regional history.
Molly recently retired as executive director of the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural
National Historical Site in Buffalo.
Class of 1971
Catherine Flickinger Schweitzer:
Named chairwoman of Preservation
Buffalo Niagara’s board of directors.
Class of 1973
Holly Boeckel Allen: My son John was
married in May ’14 and is currently living in Buffalo while his wife Mary Kate
completes her residency at Women and
Children’s Hospital.
Class of 1974
Alice Strachan Barr: Alice was a
finalist for an annual Bammy Award for
outstanding educators. (David Strachan,
proud father, calls it “the equivalent of
an Emmy.”) Her group of finalists came
from the technology area.
Class of 1977
Gladys “G.G.” Herndon-Hill: G.G. was
acting commissioner of human resources
for the City of Buffalo.
Class of 1981
Gwen Baggs Ito: Daughter Hanna ‘13,
a sophomore at Elon in NC, continues
to tutor, and has added a second workstudy job (assistant in the Office of Greek
Life). She’s a strategic communications
major. On the way home from dropping
her off last summer, I stopped by Raleigh
and briefly met Joanne Seay-Byrd ’67.
In NYS, I located Cedar Drive Bridge at
Mohonk Preserve, dedicated to the memory
of Dylana Bryce (Lembitz) Accolla ’81.
For the last several years of her life, Dylana
lived and worked in High Falls.
Cynthia Baird Stark: Was named a trustee
of the Burchfield Penney Art Center.
Class of 1988
Tara A. Ellis: Meals on Wheels for WNY
president and chief executive officer,
served on a national panel for the Meals on
Wheels Association of America, and serves
as its secretary on the board of directors.
Karyn Peckey St. George: I am a senior
Assistant Director in the Honors College
at UB and teach courses in the Graduate
School of Education.
Class of 1994
Victoria “Tori” Brooks Capulupo:
Married Chris Capulupo in May 2013.
Welcomed daughter Tess on Nov. 29,
2013. In June, 2014, became director of
the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program at ECMC.
Class of 2001
Ashley Brannen Holt: My husband
and I welcomed our daughter Charlotte
Ann Holt on July 10, 2014. Everyone
is doing great, and big sister Nora is
loving her new role.
Class of 2003
Meghan Hofert Gebhardt: My husband
Matt and I live in Chicago where we
were married in November 2011. We
met in grad school at Loyola and I now
work in fundraising.
Class of 2005
Moira Giammaresi: I am living in the
Elmwood Village and working in Corporate Relations at BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York. I am proud
to be part of such an exciting time in
Buffalo’s history. Looking forward to
reuniting with my classmates at our 10
year reunion this summer - it’s hard to
believe that nearly a decade has passed
since we roamed the halls of SEM!
In Memoriam
Ann Decker Bickford ’38
mother of Ann Bickford Keller ‘71
Michael R. Brannen III
father of Sarah Brannen Olson ‘93, Melissa
Brannen ’98, and Ashley Brannen Holt ‘01
Marjorie Buyers
mother of Margot Buyers Hampleman ’62
and Wendy Buyers Griffin ‘69
Frederick S. Cohn
stepfather of Veronica Couzo ‘06
Gladys F. Drazan
grandmother of Brielle d’Estries ‘06
Betty Engl
grandmother of Jennifer Engl Mauk ’02,
Rachel Engl Taggart ’06, and Jaime Engl ‘12
Carolyn Epes
grandmother of Hilary Epes ‘08 and
Robin Epes ‘10
Dr. Allen Goldfarb
father of Sandra Goldfarb Lapham ’70
and Donna Goldfarb Duggan ‘73
Kerry S. Grant
husband of Linda Bagley Grant ’69,
son-in-law of Charlotte “Sunny”
Putnam Davis ‘47
Shirley P. Griep
mother of Margaret Griep Gibb ‘77
Christopher Hartnett
brother of Hilairy Hartnett ‘86
Caitlin Overdorf McCarthy: Married Tim
McCarthy, a 2003 graduate of Canisius High
School. Margaret Overdorf Krycia ‘03 and
Moira Giammaresi ‘05 were bridesmaids.
Class of 2011
Paige Gress: A senior at Hobart
William Smith and an international
relations major, was a student representative at the Talloires Network Leaders
Conference in Cape Town, South Africa
in December 2014. She spent last
spring in Ecuador and Peru, and last
summer interned at the International
Institute of Buffalo. She is a recipient of
the Presidential Service Scholarship, the
Civic Peer Engagement Award, and the
Robert Malley ’79 Scholarship, and she
is active with HWS Habitat for Humanity.
Suzanne Moule Hettrick ‘58
Board Member of the Buffalo Seminary
Alumnae Association
Diane Ivins
mother of former Trustee Clinton “Chip”
Ivins III, grandmother of Laura Ivins ‘04
Ruth Dold Killeen ’38
‘67,
mother of Ruth Killeen Mullen ‘67​
Katherine Killeen Ashton ‘73
Edwine Noye Kimberly ‘47
Mary Ann Hofheins Knapp ’49
sister of Barbara Hofheins Lavin ’51,
cousin of Dianne Ward Forbush ’50,
Virginia Ward Chorlton ’51, Virginia
Kellogg Warner ’70, Alice Kellogg Sadusky
’73, Elizabeth “Betsy” Pearce Cronin ’76,
Nina Pearce Erensel ’77, Victoria Forbush
Levine ’77, Catherine Forbush ’79, and Life
Trustee William H. Pearce, Jr.
Norma S. Marlette
mother of Deborah Marlette Carbone ’63,
Lissa Marlette Sullivan ‘66, grandmother of
Elizabeth “Liza” Marlette ’13,
mother-in-law of Assistant Head of School
Helen L. Marlette, sister-in-law of Rosemary
Smith Marlette ’41, aunt of Catherine
Marlette Waddell ’71, Suzy Marlette Sears ’73,
and Rosemary
Rosemary Sears
Sears ‘02,
‘02
and
Diane
Winkelstein
Pontikos
Diane Winkelstein Pontikos ‘73,
‘73
Virginia Tiffany Pratt ‘58
Virginia Tiffany Pratt ‘58
Betty Prince
Betty Prince
mother of Faith Prince Pollack ‘73
mother of Faith Prince Pollack ‘73
Edward
Edward “Ned”
“Ned” V.
V. Regan
Regan
husband
of
former
Trustee
husband of former Trustee Susan
Susan Regan,
Regan,
brother
brother of
of Caroline
Caroline Regan
Regan Lassoe
Lassoe ’49
’49 and
and
Allison
Allison “Honey”
“Honey” Regan
Regan Hopkins
Hopkins ’53,
’53,
stepfather
stepfather of
of Jane
Jane Goldberg
Goldberg Hesser
Hesser ’95,
’95,
brother-in-law
of
Barbara
brother-in-law of Barbara “Pinky”
“Pinky”
Leahy
Leahy Regan
Regan ‘53
‘53
Joseph F. Ruh, M.D.
father of former Trustee John “Jack” Ruh,
grandfather of Alexandria Ruh ’09,
Elizabeth Ruh ’11, Katherine Ruh ’11,
and Nicole Ruh ‘11
Mary Franklin Saperston ‘64
Madhukar Shanbhag
Shanbhag
Madhukar
father of
of Roopali
Roopali “Roopa”
“Roopa” Shanbhag
Shanbhag Fenton
Fenton ‘02
‘02
father
Lee W.
W. Trow
Trow
Lee
mother-in-law
of
Assistant
to the
the Head
Head
mother-in-law of Assistant to
of
School
Kim
Trow,
of School Kim Trow,
grandmother of
of Leah
Leah Trow
Trow ‘15
‘15
grandmother
Ann Scott “Scotty” Clauss Thompson
Ann Scott “Scotty” Clauss Thompson
daughter of Geraldine “Jerry” Walsh Clauss
daughter of Geraldine “Jerry” Walsh Clauss
’47, cousin of Sally “Demi” Walsh Ayres ’65
’47, cousin of Sally “Demi” Walsh Ayres ’65
and Grace Walsh Munschauer ’74,
and Grace Walsh Munschauer ’74,
niece of Grace “Holly” Salt Walsh ‘47, Sheila
niece of Grace “Holly” Salt Walsh ‘47, Sheila
Walsh Parizeau ’48, and former Trustee
Walsh Parizeau ’48, and former Trustee
Edward F. Walsh
Edward F. Walsh
Dr. John M. Wadsworth
John Kittinger
M. Wadsworth
husbandDr.
of Linda
Wadsworth ’56,
husband
of
Linda
Kittinger
’56,
son-in-law of Betty DuthieWadsworth
Kittinger ’30,
son-in-law
of
Betty
Duthie
Kittinger
’30,
stepfather of Rebecca Nichols ‘78,
stepfather
Rebecca ’81,
Nichols
Pamela
NicholsofMarcucci
and ‘78,
Katurah
Pamela Nichols
Marcucci
’81,
and
“Kate” Nichols Cramer ’88,Katurah
“Kate” Nichols
Cramer
’88, ’54,
brother-in-law
of Pamela
Kittinger
brother-in-law
of
Pamela
Kittinger
’54,
Karen Kittinger Rumsey ’62, and Trustee
KarenWadsworth,
Kittinger Rumsey
and Trustee
Michal
uncle ’62,
of Robin
Rumsey
Michal ’89
Wadsworth,
uncle
of Robin
Rumsey
Solboe
and Heather
Rumsey
Gibson
‘91
Solboe ’89 and Heather Rumsey Gibson ‘91
Henry S. Wall
Henry S.Wall
WallGibbens ‘46
brother of Charlotte
brother of Charlotte Wall Gibbens ‘46
Margot Fuller White ‘47
Margot Fuller White ‘47
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now for
YOUR
REUNION
in June!
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