Ken and Roni Buzzi

Rosemary Malba, Nancy Potosnak, Charlene Parisi, Marilyn Greco, Charlie Lajeskie, Marianne Munier, Kurt. Diessner, susan Tighe, Terry Mancini and Christine Robb

Rosemary Malba, Marianne Munier and Marilyn Ratzer

Pattie Jo Grochowski, Joanne Szoda and Rae Van Blarcom

The Cake

Pat Kane, Joan Swatt and Ken Swatt

Chris Fashek and Kevin Coogan

Richard Bay

Selma Diessner, Christine Pace and Marilyn Ratzer

Curt and Selma Diessner

Did we do this at the Sock Hop?

Can't Stop Dancing

The "Class"

Ken Buzzi, Maria Quiroga, Joe Genchi, Jack Coco, Roger Regan and Bob Lynch still not paying attention.

Joe Genchi, Joanne Szoda, Roger Regan and Jerry Appaluccio

Lena Langernecker with spouse Rudy and Joe Farias

Terry Mancini enjoys a dance with husband Clito Poliani

Nancy Potosnak, Marilyn Greco, Charlene Parisi, Charlie Lajeskie, Marianne Munier, Curt Diesner, Rosemary Malba, Terry Mancini and Christine Robb

Dennis Attenello, Alice Salvi, Christine Pace, Rae Van Blarcom, Bob Wurst and Joe Genchi

Sharon Siefert, Jack Coco, Barbara Meade, Joanna Jervis, Maria Quiroga, Ken Buzzi, Pat Kane and Roger Regan

Rosemary Malba, Marianne Munier and Marilyn Ratzer

Jerry Appaluccio, August Soltis, Mary Soltis, Bob Lynch, David Duke, Bob Wurst, Robbie Wurst, and Gail Andrews

Charlene Parisi, Kevin Coogan, Marilyn Greco and Charles Lajeskie

Lena Langernecker, Rudy Wolf, Ellen Zak, Nancy Potrosnak, Ken Swatt and Joan Swatt

Ken Swatt and Joe Farias

Christine Robb, Terry Mancini, Clito Poliani, Chris Fashek and Barbara Sholz

Classmates Renew Old Friendships

Christine Robb & Nancy Potosnak

More Reunion Photos

Maria Quiroga, Joanna Jervis, Sharon Siefert and Barbara Meade

Christine Robb and Nancy Potosnak

Roger Reagan plays MC

Marianne Munier - Reunion Chair Person

Joe Farias and Pat Kane

Jerry Appaluccio and Kurt Diessner

Roger Reagan & Jack Coco


Chris Fashek and Christine Robb

Sweethearts, Spouses, Friends

Frank Skettini and Jerry Appaluccio

Roger Reagan, Alice Salvi, Rosemary Malba, Marilyn Ratzer, Marianne Munier and Susan Tighe

Barbara Meade, Frank Skettini, Sharon Siefert, Maria Quiroga, Julianne Roszczewski and Alvin Shiggs

Jack Coco gets a kiss from Joanna Jervis and Luba Pukalak



Nancy Potosnak, Marilyn Greco, Charlene Parisi, Charlie Lajeski, Marianne Munier, Kurt Diesner, Rosemary Malba, Terry Mancini and Christine Robb

First Reunion Photos - A Work in Progress

1. Charlene Parisi & Alice Salvi
2. Christine Pace & Joe Farias
3. Ellen Zak, Joanne Szoda, Luba Pukalak & Joanna Jervis
4. Chris Fashek & Kevin Coogan
5. Pat Heron & Charlene Parisi
6. Roger Regan & Jack Coco
7. Kevin Coogan & Bob Lynch

Joe Farias (Fr)

Joe has moved many times in the last 40 years but most of these have
been between Morris and Passaic Counties. After studying Math at
Montclair State, he struggled though Philosophy and then Theology in
Baltimore. Responding to the idealism of our youth and changes in the
church, he studied at St. Mary's Seminary and was ordained. Later, he
studied Liturgy at Notre Dame, and will finally (and hopefully) finish
his doctorate in ritual studies this year.
Joe has spent most of his profession working with people under 25.
He was CYO director, then moved to college work. He's been at FDU and
Drew U. since '82, except for a brief stint as liturgy director for the
diocese. When he began at 32, it was easy to identify with the students.
Now, he cringes as he realizes he's older than graduates' parents. He
claims he works hard at fraternity meetings, pub parties, Facebook,
spring flings, sorority formals... oh, and bible studies.
A great side effect of Joe's work is he comes across many PP grads
or relatives, either at the colleges or the many churches where he's
filled in. Names like Salzer, Hayowyk, Potosnak, Caputi, Popek,
Cessaletti, Emerick, Heffernan, Graham, Martin, Bruning, Mihalko and
Potosnak are only some of the names he's encountered through his work.
It was great to be part of Allison Fashek's baptism, and then her
wedding. And... she just took her newly born daughter home. He works with
a Dominican sister so hears about some of our teachers as well--good and
bad. He's teaching a course at St. E's college and his text is by former
PP rel. teacher, Bernie Prusak.
Luckily, Parents Weekend changes Joe's church schedule at Drew, so
he'll be able to make his first reunion. To those who can't make it, he
says it won't be as good without you.

Patrick Heron

Pat has checked in from Detroit where he is President/CEO of Catholic Social Services of Wayne County which he has been with for over 20 years. Previously he worked in several social services positions as well as teaching at Lewis College of Business where he is currently Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees. That's just one of the many community service and professional organizations he serves. He received his BA from the University of Rhode Island in 1971 and an MA from The Merrill-Palmer Institute at WSU in 1976 in addition to becoming a licensed Master Social Worker.