Montgomery Catholic 1950’s Reunion Lunch Held at Arrowhead Country Club

Montgomery Catholic 1950's Reunion Lunch Held at Arrowhead Country Club 1

A 1950’s St. Mary of Loretto/Catholic High Reunion Lunch was held at Arrowhead Country Club on May 4, 2014. Organized by Kathy Ritchey and Gaynell Downes, there were 19 Montgomery Catholic graduates who enjoyed lunch and catching up with one another. They were: (front row, left to right) Curtis Kirsch ’51, Loy Allen Wood ’58, Louise McGinn Aronald ’55, Alice Smith ’55, Catherine Johnston Cobb ’50; (back row from left to right) Robert Lusk ’55, Yvonne Laun McGinn ’55, Gaynell Downes ’53, Evelyn Monroe Snyder ’53, Pat Erbs Mainor ’53, Mary Lee Edgar ’57, Jane Goins ’59, Nancy Goins ’55, Kathy Ritchey ’54, Patsy Biggio Swain ’52, Tom Brantley ’55, Peggy Cox Struthers ’52, Billy Struthers ’49 and Ed Wheat ’53.

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School, founded in 1873, is a K4-12 college preparatory Catholic school, accredited by SACS.

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