Alumni shared their thoughts about Reunion Celebration Weekend
2008 and St. John’s University:
“After 50 years the changes here are tremendous. The
buildings, the amount of students and the fact that they now come
from so many different places. St. John’s looks so different
now but at its heart, where it counts, it’s really the same.”
Kenneth N. LaMotte '58C
“It’s great to be back. The campus has changed so much.”
Elizabeth Woods Palmer '78C, '81MBA
“This is my 40th reunion and I am so excited to be here. I’ve
been thinking about all the great times I had here.”
Joan Irene Dukes '68Ed, '71G
“We just love our alma mater. “
Frances O’Brien '58Ed who attended with her husband Michael
O’Brien, Esq. '58C, '76L
“For me, St. John’s is really a way of life. I met wonderful
friends.”
Walter Zimmermann '58C
“When my husband first attended here, he did one year at the
Jamaica campus and there was one building. Now, we say you could
positively get lost [on campus].”
Joan T. Woelfel '57UC who attended with her husband John Woelfel
'58C
“The facilities are wonderful. The Queens campus is like a
tiny city.”
Patricia Maiasky Cooke '68Ed
“Values weren’t taught at St. John’s in my day. Students
here were just good people.”
Barbara McCusker '68Ed, '71GEd
“This campus is a far cry from what it was during my student
days. I think there were two buildings here then.”
John McCaul '58C
“We enjoyed Alumni Convocation. It was inspirational to
see the tremendous accomplishments of our fellow alumni.”
Richard “Dick” Fielitz '50P who attended with his wife Annabel
“Dolly” Fielitz
“I had a wonderful evening. I thought the show was
excellent and I look forward to coming to more alumni
events.”
Lena DiVeronica '87C, '93G who attended South Pacific with
a group of alumni