St. Joe's, 1770 Mt. Ephraim Avenue,
Camden, New Jersey |
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St. Joe's, 1770 Mt. Ephraim Avenue,
Camden, New Jersey |
Last Revised:
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Why "Memorial"?
Because there's nothing left but memories--with
the neighborhood aging, white flight underway, and the city
crumbling around it, an urban Catholic school could not compete
with suburban alternatives, and the doors were closed forever.
Why "Free Range"?
Because the Bison herd, freed from its
academic feedlot, scattered to the far corners of the contiguous
States, and beyond.
Why "Salt Lick"?
Because a salt lick is a gathering place, a crossroads.
Why these pages?
Because we live in a time and place where mobility has
nearly destroyed our natural tribes, so we must invent
replacements--church, political party, alma mater. Because we're
the custodians of little pieces of each others' past, in the form
of our memories of each other, and of shared times. Because the
poignant intensity of the transition from child to adult
perversely keeps those years more vivid in our minds and hearts
than much of the "real life" that followed. Because
humans are curious about the road not taken, about how chance
interacts with choice to carry some of us to triumph and others
to tragedy--curious about the lives of those who were our
companions at the beginning of the journey.
In other words--why not?
This site is decidedly NOT
approved, reviewed, supported, sanctioned, blessed, or authorized
by the Diocese of Camden or St. Joseph's Catholic Church. It
belongs to us, the alumni, and we can speak as freely here as we
choose. I loved my time at St. Joe's, but I don't have blinders on. Not everyone remembers high school fondly, and we don't
have to pretend that St. Joe's was the best of all possible
worlds for everyone. And, really, aren't we all old enough now that we can stop
worrying about fitting in?
--Michael P. McDowell,
Class of '72
Share your memories and perspectives here. Fifty words or five hundred, rambling or polished, sentimental or bitter--what do you think of when you hear "St. Joe's"? What difference did attending St. Joe's make--for better or worse--to the life that followed? Was it a good start, a terrible mistake, just another waystation along Destiny Road? Who did you meet there who changed you--teacher or fellow student? What's your best SJHS story--the funny moment, the gossip that's only now safe to tell, the moment of triumph, the moment of absurdity? Do you ever have a St. Joe's dream--or nightmare? What did you think of the food? And what really happened on that class trip? Send your memories to [email protected]
Death notices from the St. Joe's family.
Isn't it time you finally read it?
Excerpts from the Impressions and other archaeological finds.
St. Joe's Church Appeal
St. Joe's alumnus Rev. Edward J. Lipinski, pastor of St. Joseph's Church, is leading a fund-raising drive to repair and restore the church building at 10th and Liberty. The church has won designation as a state historic site, and a matching funds state grant from the New Jersey Preservation Trust. But the church must raise nearly half a million dollars for its share of the restoration cost. Please read Fr. Lipinski's appeal on the excellent St. Joseph's Polish Church history site, and help if you can.
 Class of 1949 Last updated 10/09/2000 Contact: |
Class of 1950 Last updated 03/21/2005 Contact: |
Class of 1951 () Last updated 10/3/2000 Contact: |
Class of 1952 () Last updated 3/21/2005 Contact: |
| Class of 1953 Last updated 3/21/2005 Contact: |
 Class of 1954 Last updated 10/10/2000 Contact: |
 Class of 1955 Last updated 08/26/2003 Contact: |
 Class of 1956Last updated 08/27/2003 Contact: |
 Class of 1957 Last updated 3/21/2005 Contact: |
 Class of 1958 Last updated 10/3/2000 Contact: |
 Class of 1959 Last updated 06/17/2006 Contact: Jean Fronolich |
 Class of 1960 Last updated 3/21/2005 Contact: |
| Class of 1961 Last updated 08/27/2003 Contact: |
Class of 1962 Last updated 08/27/2003 Contact: |
Class of 1963 Last updated 3/21/2005 Contact: David Kiersznowski |
Class of 1964 Last updated 08/27/2003 Contact: Geraldine Bush |
 Class of 1965 Last updated 6/17/2006 Contact: |
 Class of 1966 Last updated 08/27/2003 Contact: |
 Class of 1967 Last updated 08/27/2003 Contact: John Zolty |
 Class
of 1968 (hosted
offsite)Contact: Frank Piotrowski |
 Class of 1969 Last updated 3/21/2005 Contact: Edward Kordeck |
 Class of 1970 Last updated 08/27/2003 Contact: Noreen Waller |
 Class
of 1971 (hosted
offsite)Contact: Elaine Dembicki |
 Class of 1972 Last updated 08/27/2003 Contact: Michael McDowell |
 Class of 1973 Last updated 3/21/2005 Contact: Dan Barto |
Class of 1974 Last updated 3/21/2005 Contact: Mike Dougherty |
Class of 1975 Last updated 3/21/2005 Contact: Nick Frese |
 Class of 1976 Last updated 6/14/2006 Contact: |
 Class of 1977 (partial
list) Last updated 3/21/2005 Contact: |
 Class of 1978 (partial
list)Last updated 3/21/2005 Contact: |
Class of 1979 Last updated 02/16/2004 Contact: Lenny Bandoch |
"Class
of 1980" (partial list) Last updated 06/17/2006 Contact: Karen Repino |
Is your class list missing or incomplete? Still have your
yearbook?
E-mail the Salt Lick with
your class list and it'll be added pronto.
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Fr. Edward Lipinski, Class
of '62 -  Pastor of St. Joseph's Church,
Camden NJ (nominated by
Leonard Bandoch, Class of '79)
Michelle Anthony, Class of '75 -- Doctor of Internal Medicine at Cooper Hospital, Camden NJ (nominated by Emil Szymczak) Deborah Cipriani, Class of
'76 -- Doctor of Medicine and Director of Neonatal Intensive Care
at Holy Redeemer
Hospital in Meadowbrook, PA. (Nominated by Charles Wisniewski, Class of '65) |
Last Revised: July 07, 2009
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