Class of 1965 Marks 50th Anniversary
st. francis academy — san antonio
Sisters Elaine Hromulak, Jeanne Marie Ulica, Yolanda Escamilla and Jo Goolish join alumnae from the Class of 1965 for their reunion celebration.
Saturday, May 30, 2015, was an historic moment for the alumnae of St. Francis Academy in San Antonio, Texas. The Class of 1965 — the first to attend the Academy for all four years — celebrated their 50th class reunion.
Typical of the SFA students, the celebrations included as many alumnae who were able to attend, as well as our Sisters who ministered at the Academy. The class of ’65 invited Sister Elaine Hromulak, their teacher; Sister Jeanne Marie Ulica, the last principal before the Academy closed in 2002; and Sister Jo Goolish, who taught there for many years, to be present with them at Mission San Francisco de la Espada for a special Liturgy celebrated by Father Nick Baxter, OFM, who was chaplain of SFA.
Each class member received a pink rose during the Liturgy. In the picture, Sister Jo is holding a vase of white roses representing the classmates who are deceased. Immediately following the Mass all were invited to a brunch held at the Menger Hotel near the Alamo.
The following day more than 40 alumnae joined the class of ’65 for a luncheon at La Margarita Restaurant in downtown San Antonio. It was a joyous occasion and a time for reconnecting for many of the alumnae.