On September 9, 2011 the final graduating class of the original Mount Carmel Academy, Class of '61 met in Wichita Kansas for their 50th year reunion. The reunion was held at the home of Kathy Coffee O'Shaughnessy. 16 members of the class attended. It was a great time to renew friendships and catch up on what has happened over the past 50 years. After a few hours with the girls it was decided it was time to “crash” the guys party going on next door.
The following evening a co-ed party for Kapaun, Mount Carmel, St. Mary's and Sacred Heart, was held at the "Pump House" a restaurant bar in Old Town Wichita that is owned by Jim Ross a 1961 Kapaun Graduate. Getting together with everyone was wonderful.
Many of the girls from Mount Carmel felt that there was not enough time to get to talk to everyone and find out how their life had evolved. This blog will help with that by giving each member of the class of 1961 a chance to give her life story as it played out over the years.
Every one who attended Mount Carmel Acedemy as the class of 1961 is invited to add their post to this blog.
