Jesuit High School of New Orleans

Classes of 1934-1948 Gather for 70+ Year Reunion

Posted June 4, 2018 / Last updated June 4, 2018

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The 70 year Class of 1948: Bob McIntyre, Joe Shirer, A.J. Caprito, Wil Prados, Allan Smuck, Simon Savoie

The 70 year Class of 1948: Bob McIntyre, Joe Shirer, A.J. Caprito, Wil Prados, Allan Smuck, Simon Savoie

The connection of alumni to Jesuit High School is quite strong, indeed. And with each year the bond only gets stronger. Alumni from 1934 to 1947 joined the honored 70-year Class of 1948 to celebrate this bond on Saturday, May 26.

Dan Barrett '34, Patrick Dye, and alumni director Mat Grau '68

Dan Barrett ’34, Patrick Dye, and alumni director Mat Grau ’68

View the Photo Gallery from the 70+ Year Reunion

Braving a torrential downpour, the veteran alumni and their guests gathered in Holy Name Chapel for a Mass celebrated by Jesuit’s president, Fr. Christopher Fronk, S.J. Then the celebration shifted to the Student Commons for cocktails and a delicious dinner prepared by Br. Billy Dardis, S.J. and his kitchen staff.

Blue Jay Spirit abounded not only with the recognition of the Class of 1948 as the 70-year class, but also with the presence of Dan Barrett ’34, who, at 101 years of age, may be Jesuit’s oldest living alumnus.

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Class of 1948+ Reunion, Couples' Mass and Reception, May 26, 2018

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    The 70+ year reunion began with Mass in the Holy Name Chapel, celebrated by Jesuit president Fr. Christopher Fronk, S.J.
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    Buddy Lazare '43 leads the congregation in the Responsorial Psalm.
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    Joe Barreca '43 gives the Second Reading.
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    Fr. Fronk preaches on the trinity for Trinity Sunday.
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    (Top, from left) Bob McIntyre '48, Al Simon '44, Frank Incaprera '44, Pat Schott '47, Joe Barreca '43, Buddy Lazare '43; (bottom, from left) Bob Gallinghouse '47, George Quartano '40, Joe Shirer '48, A.J. Capritto '48, Wil Prados '48, Allan Smuck '48, Simon Savoie '48, and Dan Barrett '34
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    The 70 year Class of 1948: Bob McIntyre, Joe Shirer, A.J. Caprito, Wil Prados, Allan Smuck, Simon Savoie
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    June and Wil Prados '48
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    Dan Barrett '34, Patrick Dye, and alumni director Mat Grau '68
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    Kathleen and Joe Shirer '48
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    Betty and Bob Gallinghouse '47 and Charlene and Allan Smuck '48
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    George Quartano '40 with his son Brian '73 and Fr. Chris Fronk, S.J.
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    Yvonne and Simon Savoie '48, Bob McIntyre '48, and Margaret and Al Simon '44
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    Eileen and A.J. Caprito '48 and Joy and Joe Barreca '43
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    Paulette and Buddy Lazare '43
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    Buddy Lazare '43 and Fr. Chris Fronk, S.J.
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    The 70 year Class of 1948: Bob McIntyre, Joe Shirer, A.J. Caprito, Wil Prados, Allan Smuck, Simon Savoie