Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School                             

"We had so much fun playing on the playground - freezing in place whe the bell rang; lining up & marching into class.  I also remember the wonderful teachers and the beauty of 1st Communion and Confirm!ation."

Cheryl Oatman '1956

"Taking ballroom dancing lessons in 8th grade."

Carol Troutman 1960

"Being the Queen of the May Festival.  Being in the old auditorium for Girl Scouts & events."

Denise Barasa Giambalvo 1961

"May Day Festival; Paper Drives, movies, 8th grade dances, wonderful teaching."

Connie Flynn '1959

"Santa at Christmas coming to the classroom & play day."

Lisa Caple Slama 1965

"1st Grade: Sr. Marilynn would read to the class each day and select one student's desk to sit on.  I'd pray that she'd select my desk and one day she did! Only I was so small that the desk started to tip.  I tried with all my might to keep the desk down, but she got up & said 'I was just too small.' But I still adored her."

Tracy LeSassier 1977

"Sister Daniel standing in the doorway ringing the hand bell when it was time to line up & enter the school. 'Two lines.'"

Karen LeSassier 1973

"Trojans Track-n-Field.  Mr. Brumana, Ms. Heard & Mr. Gillespie were my favorite memories.  My favorite teachers. Supercalifragisticexpialidocious, I think I've still got it!"

Ursula Walton 1990

"I will always remember my students competitiveness, eagerness & kindness.  I was happy coming to work everyday.!"

Paul Brumana Sr. Teacher 1982-1989

"Playing baseball against the boys on this very playground!

Margy Bohlke 1959

"My mother tried to register me at St. Mary's and was told by Sr. Superior to take me to St. Johns so I was a week late.  So guess who they picked on!"

Don Minkoff attended 9/1934-6/1935

"I remember when the boys and girls were separated in 8th grade classes!"

Ann Sanchez 1965

"Mrs. Becker taking my temperature every time I said I was sick & telling me "You will live, go back to class!!"

Jill LeSassier 1976

"Playing sports and winning the Catholic Schools volleyball title."

Gayle Barasa Chiotti 1956

"When St. John's won the championship of Southwest Boys Sports in 1964."

Jose Lewis 1964

"Whnever I see past classmates, I want to cry because St. John was such a great place."

Antoinette Henderson Lary 1983

"Monty Montana; Paper Drive; May Procession; Flower Wreaths"

Jeannette Sanchez 1968

"Getting yelled at by Father Herron in the confessional because I missed Sunday Mass."

Joan E. Sanchez Bridgeman 1966

"Grateful for the foundation I got here.  However, I was hard headed and I was expelled 3 times in the 8th grade - and thank you for taking me back! I was a cheerleader too."

Marty Alatorre Estrada 1967

"7th Grade - We could not keep a teacher - they kept leaving - because of the bad boys"

Cynthia Hutchinson 1972