“We’re so b******, we’re so fine,
(in 2019)
we’re the Class of ‘69.”
Alverno Heights Academy Class of 1969 Celebrates 50th Reunion The [notorious] spirit of Alverno Heights Academy’s Class of 1969 was alive and well as these groovy ladies celebrated their 50th Reunion on the morning of Saturday, June 29, 2019. Buttons and magnets — created by classmates and featuring the class’s aforementioned — ‘motto’ welcomed nearly 60 alumnae as they entered Alverno’s iconic Villa del Sol d’Oro. As students, this group only stepped foot inside the Villa for certain special occasions, such as Prom. As alumnae, they entered to gather their buttons, name tags (also created by classmates and including their yearbook photo), and joyous hugs.
cheerful echoes could be heard across campus as the women (and a few obliging husbands) reminisced. Mimosas in hand, they told stories of ‘remember when’ while flipping through yearbook photos — laughing at how much they’ve changed (the hairstyles, anyway)… and how some things haven’t changed one bit. The campus looks a little different now. Tours led by current student ambassadors, decked out in formal uniform, highlighted the Learning Technology Center, what a Theology classroom looks like today, and (what was then, prior to October’s Opening Ceremonies) the progress of the long-awaited new athletic fields.
Thrilled to begin the day’s festivities, the ladies gathered on the terrace for Mass; and though the summer sun was out in full force, it was a beautiful morning for such a celebratory service. Mass was followed by a hearty brunch in the Villa’s ballroom, and
But what remains was clear to all in attendance: the love these classmates have for each other, and for Alverno Heights Academy. As the Reunion drew to a close, the toasty afternoon sun gave way to bittersweet good-byes and hugs. Some ladies
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