Alumnae Association News
1957 Rose M. Azalde
our Alma Mater with “Thanks from the
Class of 1963”. We are looking forward
to the year “2015” to celebrate our 70th
bir thdays.
1977
In Por tugal, October, 2013.
San Damiano Retreat Center, Danville,
CA. November, 2013.
George Reynolds, father of Michele
(Reynolds) Hughes ’77 and Marla
(Reynolds) Miller ’80 passed away on
August 21, 2013. He was one of the
original volunteers, recruited by Sister
John Mar tin, to seek pledges from
incoming freshmen parents for the ICA
Building Fund, in the late 70”s.
Reflections from 130th Year Mass
1963
On October 5th, 2013 ICA’s “Class of
1963” celebrated their 50 year Reunion
at the Embassy Suites in South San
Francisco. “It was one of the most
memorable evenings in our lives”, as
stated by 47 attending classmates.
We had girls attending from all over
California, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona,
and Maria Villabolos all the way from
Queretaro Qro. Mexico. We wanted
to meet again soon so we decided to
have a “70th Bir thday Celebration" in
2 years. ICA played such an impor tant
par t in our formative years we agreed
to collect $1,000 and send it to ICA to
show our appreciation for the wonderful
years we spent learning and making such
special life-long friends. It will be sent to
30 Fall 2013
It was so wonderful to have spent time
with my classmates and honor ICA's 130th
Anniversary together. Amazingly, we picked
up our connection to each other where
we left off 50 years ago!! The mass with
the Student Body and our dear Dominican
Sisters was very moving and made so
special by our receiving our 50th Year
Medallions. One of our highlights, I think,
was the tour of the school, recalling our
time at ICA, our teachers, and our shared
four-year history. Walking the halls, visiting
classrooms brought back so many of the
great experiences that made our four years
at ICA meaningful, and often, so much fun.
And learning more about the Cristo Rey
Program was inspirational!
Our thanks to ICA for welcoming us back
Alma Mater with such enthusiasm and love.
That good ICA spirit lives on and may it do
so for 130 more years!
~Judy Giampaoli '63
You said it all, Judy, and so well! It was
touching indeed, to realize that our common
roots and bonds through our time at ICA
allowed us to rejoice in one another and the
kind of faith-based, value-centered women
we have become. It was wonderful to hear
one another's stories of unfolding. Our 'tour"
portion was uplifting, as we see our Alma
Mater serving the needs of today's youth
through the Cristo Rey program. God bless
ICA and our beloved Dominicans who helped
form us into women of service!
~Paula Pardini '63
It was wonderful being a part of ICA's
130th anniversary celebration. Thank you for a
wonderful time and for making the class of '63
feel so special. ICA is doing a wonderful job for
these girls who come from an inner-city setting.
You are doing God's work. God bless you.
Many blessings during this wonderful
Christmas season.
~Mercedes Brady '63
2013 Alumnae Luncheon
Raffle Winners
$300 Ileana Krzyzanowski ‘68
$200 Norman Higgins ‘50
$100 Susan Fox ‘64
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