St Marys 1971 announcements
Please mark your calendar. Watch for email updates in the event changes are necessary!
Dragons living away from STL; please let us know date(s) you plan to be in town.
Every effort will be made to hold a gathering while you are here.
Dragons living away from STL; please let us know date(s) you plan to be in town.
Every effort will be made to hold a gathering while you are here.
Unless specifically requested, RSVPs are not needed.
All events are open to friends and family who are always encouraged to join us!
All events are open to friends and family who are always encouraged to join us!
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Mike Panneri shared the following announcement
of the passing of Brother Hugh Charlson
May he rest in peace
of the passing of Brother Hugh Charlson
May he rest in peace
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Please join the Alumni Association by
clicking the link below. It's only $25 and
all us would love to
be able to say Class of '71 has the most members of any graduating class!
Click the dragon to go to the Alumni Association's website to join up for only $25
St Mary's has a goal of a minimum of 500 annual members.
We are currently at 343
We are currently at 343
Mike Donahue sent a request
asking if any classmates have video of our graduation.
Pretty sure if the old 8mm movies have been converted to DVD
they can be uploaded to YouTube then posted on our class website.
asking if any classmates have video of our graduation.
Pretty sure if the old 8mm movies have been converted to DVD
they can be uploaded to YouTube then posted on our class website.
My dad took slide photos
After almost 50-years it would be fun to watch a video!
Please click here to let us know if you have something we can post
-Past Events-
Wednesday Dec 30 at Failoni's

Mick Rea, Rich Rutledge, Steve Buchheit, Phil Miceli, Bob Simokaitis, Daniel Armbruster, Rick LaGrotta

Daniel brought a house warming gift for Bob's new home
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Thursday December 17 at The Mack

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Thursday October 22 at Columbo's

Fun group; Dave Pudlowski, Tony LaGrotta, Rick LaGrotta, Bob Simokaitis,
Mick Rea, Rich Rutledge, Greg Columbo, Tom Bruggeman, Phil Miceli, Doug Dickmann
Mick Rea, Rich Rutledge, Greg Columbo, Tom Bruggeman, Phil Miceli, Doug Dickmann
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Thursday October 1, 2020 at The Mack

Rich Rutledge, Rick LaGrotta, Bob Simokaitis, Amy Simokaitis (Bob's Cousin) Phil Miceli
Present but not pictured: Larry Held, Daniel Armbruster and Greg Fairchild '72
Present but not pictured: Larry Held, Daniel Armbruster and Greg Fairchild '72
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7-30-2020 After finding Doc Haus closed
With a clean up truck in front five die-hard
With a clean up truck in front five die-hard
dragons managed to gather outside at Failoni's

Rutledge, Miceli, LaGrotta, Armbruster and R Simokaitis
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6-12-2020 Resumed get togethers outside Blarney Stone
Rick LaGrotta, Bob Simokaitis, Frank Flesch, Kevin Humphrey,
Daniel Armbruster, Tom Bruggeman, Joe Rekart, Marty Erikson,
Dave Tornatore, Larry Held, not pictured, Rich Rutledge
To see more photos click here
Daniel Armbruster, Tom Bruggeman, Joe Rekart, Marty Erikson,
Dave Tornatore, Larry Held, not pictured, Rich Rutledge
To see more photos click here
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January 30 at DB Coopers both birthday boys Miceli and Thaier were present.

Phil Miceli, Bob Simokaitis, freindly patron, Jack Favre, Pat Wheatley, Greg Fairchild, Daniel Armbruster,
Rich Rutledge, Marty Erickson, Mark Durham, Mike Dauphin, Joe Rekart, Larry Thaier, Rick LaGrotta
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Dec 19 at The Mack
Pictured are Rutledge, Panneri, Armbruster, LaGrotta Held, Bruggeman, Dauphin, and Buchheit.
Not in the photo but at The Mack; Favre, Pipitone, Miceli, Rea and R Simokaitis
Not in the photo but at The Mack; Favre, Pipitone, Miceli, Rea and R Simokaitis
(Click the photo to see more pictures)
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SM Alumni Christmas Party

At the party Larry Held shared chilled brandy from his recent trip to the Czech Republic
Hope to see more from class of '71 at the class Christmas party
7:00pm Thursday Dec 19 at The Mack
Hope to see more from class of '71 at the class Christmas party
7:00pm Thursday Dec 19 at The Mack
From '71 there were 11-dragons this year.
From left to right, Frank Flesch, Pat Wheatley, Bob Simokaitis, Larry Held, Kevin Humphrey,
Phil Miceli, Pat Ferguson, Dan Armbruster, Rick LaGrotta, Tom Bruggeman, Ed Degreef
Suprise dragon: Pat Ferguson was at the party with his brother Tom '74
Phil Miceli, Pat Ferguson, Dan Armbruster, Rick LaGrotta, Tom Bruggeman, Ed Degreef
Suprise dragon: Pat Ferguson was at the party with his brother Tom '74
To see more photos from the party click on the above photo
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Tom Norris' brother's party

Carl Collignon, Rick LaGrotta, Tom Norris and Dave Tornatore
Not pictured John Brencick '72
Not pictured John Brencick '72
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11-30-2019 Dragon football quarter finals

With the final 15-14 Pirates, we didn't bring the Dragons good luck
At the game were Phil Miceli, Tom Bruggeman, Bob Simokaitis and Rick LaGrotta
Not pictured; Pat Ferguson and Greg Fairchild '72
At the game were Phil Miceli, Tom Bruggeman, Bob Simokaitis and Rick LaGrotta
Not pictured; Pat Ferguson and Greg Fairchild '72
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October 13, 2009
Taste of SM another rousing success
Taste of SM another rousing success
Members of '71 present were
Kevin Humphrey, Larry Held, Dan Armbruster, Ed DeGreeff
and Suprise Dragon Mike Vetz
Kevin Humphrey, Larry Held, Dan Armbruster, Ed DeGreeff
and Suprise Dragon Mike Vetz

Pictured above new to Taste of SM for 2019
is Dave Tornatore's brother Steve '79 with two of his 5-sons; Rocco and Vince.
To see photos of the event
Click Here
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To see photos of the event
Click Here
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July 25, 2009 Grizzlies Game
We missed east siders; Bill Fillman and Carl Collignon
We missed east siders; Bill Fillman and Carl Collignon
but added another east side / Surprise Dragon; Rick Schlichtig

Ed Greaving, Frank Flesch, Dan Armbruster, Rick LaGrotta, Rich Rutledge, Bob Simokaitis,
John Pipitone, Phil Miceli, Steve Buchheit, and Surprise Dragon Rick Schlichtig
John Pipitone, Phil Miceli, Steve Buchheit, and Surprise Dragon Rick Schlichtig
To see more photos click here
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7:00PM Thursday July 11, 2019
We had two suprise dragons
We had two suprise dragons

Left to right: Greg Fairchild '72, Surprise Dragon Earl Carroll, Rich Rutledge, Rick LaGrotta
Bob Simokaitis, and Surprise Dragon John Carroll

Surprise Dragons; John and Earl Carroll
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7:00PM Thursday June 20, 2019
at DocHaus we had a great turn our.
Unfortunately the group photo doesn't include birthday dragon; Daniel Armbruster
Unfortunately the group photo doesn't include birthday dragon; Daniel Armbruster

Pictured above are Steve Buchheit, Mike Dauphin, Larry Held, Rich Rutledge, John Pipitone, Mick Rea
Bob Simokaitis, Rick LaGrotta Frank Flesch, Phil Miceli
and surprise Dragon; Dan Rellegert
Bob Simokaitis, Rick LaGrotta Frank Flesch, Phil Miceli
and surprise Dragon; Dan Rellegert
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At the June 9 Alumni Mass from '71
were Daniel Armbruster, Mike Panneri and
Alumni board member Larry Held
were Daniel Armbruster, Mike Panneri and
Alumni board member Larry Held
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May 16th at The Mack
We had 15-Dragons including suprise dragon;
Steve Mistretta and his daughter Catherine
Steve Mistretta and his daughter Catherine

From the left; Bob Simokaitis, Mark Durham, Kevin Humphrey, Jack Favre, Larry Held, Mike Dauphin, Phil Miceli, Joe Rekart, John Pipitione,
Katherine Mistretta, Steve Mistretta, Dan Petersen, Rich Rutledge, Rick LaGrotta, Marty Erickson, Daniel Armbruster
Katherine Mistretta, Steve Mistretta, Dan Petersen, Rich Rutledge, Rick LaGrotta, Marty Erickson, Daniel Armbruster
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February 21 Alumni Meeting

At the alumni meeting were Board members; Kevin Humphrey and Larry Held

DeGreeff Family also well represented
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Mike Dauphin's son Michael was
appointed City of St Louis Assessor
appointed City of St Louis Assessor

Congratulations to the Dauphin family
for such a fine accomplishment
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The school and its president are working wonders to maintain and grow St Mary's academic and athletic traditions
while slowly updating buildings, grounds and technology needed to be competitive in today's education market.
Choosing an educational path, young men and their families have some pretty good choices.
St Mary's is still in the running offering a great education at a reasonable price.
The school's aim moving forward is to have and even stronger positive influence on the south side;
educating and guiding its young men while helping to stabilize the neighborhood
setting a high example and by welcoming all to make use of its state of the art athletic facilities.
while slowly updating buildings, grounds and technology needed to be competitive in today's education market.
Choosing an educational path, young men and their families have some pretty good choices.
St Mary's is still in the running offering a great education at a reasonable price.
The school's aim moving forward is to have and even stronger positive influence on the south side;
educating and guiding its young men while helping to stabilize the neighborhood
setting a high example and by welcoming all to make use of its state of the art athletic facilities.
The term Renaissance was chosen because of the program's objective;
a rebirth of St Mary's and of the South Side
a rebirth of St Mary's and of the South Side
St Mary's Alumni is one of the school's biggest strengths.
18% of St. Mary's Alumni contribute annually to the school.
Compared to 5-6% for alumni from other Catholic schools, we are far and away the best!
Compared to 5-6% for alumni from other Catholic schools, we are far and away the best!
"St. Mary's" is a great answer to the St Louis question; "Where did you go to high school?"
You don't need a meeting or a special invitation to do what you know is right.
Please donate as you can to help the rebirth and to keep the tradition alive.
You don't need a meeting or a special invitation to do what you know is right.
Please donate as you can to help the rebirth and to keep the tradition alive.
St Mary's High School
4701 South Grand
St Louis, MO 63111
4701 South Grand
St Louis, MO 63111
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Our class website is always looking to add classmates.
Currently we have 117 active and 153 inactive!
Currently we have 117 active and 153 inactive!
Visit the classmate profile page to see which guys have
not joined the site then ask our classmate to create a profile.
not joined the site then ask our classmate to create a profile.
Guest members (classmate friends and family members) are welcome too!
Creating a "Classmate profile"...it's easy and it's free!
Go to Classmate Profiles click on your name,
confirm your contact information and enter a password.
For more details about this website click: Getting Started
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Class of '71 Website Stats
Home Page Visitors:
91,090
(cumulative total visitors we've had since creating our class web site)
Percentage Of Active Classmates: 42.9%
A: | 117 | Active |
B: | 153 | Inactive |
Please encourage fellow classmates to create a profile on the website.
Go to "Classmate Profiles" click your name, insert email address then click send.
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See photos of past class reunions courtesy of Mike Krull
This class website was created: 2/4/2011