A Letter from Mabel Callahan Galu '59
Mabel Callahan Galu, class of 1959, writes to fellow graduates about the board that plans the annual luncheon and about the classes whose addresses are missing.
A letter from Mabel Callahan Galu, class of 1959, the association's membership officer, through whose hands all alumnae mail passed. She describes updating the file of names and addresses, the luncheon letters that come back undeliverable, and a planning meeting at the Red Oak Diner in Fort Lee, New Jersey. She asks for help locating graduates from the 1950s and the late 1970s and 1980s, and for news of Ann Pace, class of 1954. The same letter also appears on the alumnae association page. The site's dated copy is from April 2018.
Hi to all fellow Ladycliff grads. My name is Mabel Callahan Galu, class of ’59. All of your mail passes through my hands and I am always grateful for any new updates of names and addresses of LC grads. I do my best to add to the “lost” names and addresses and update my files. Sadly I have had to delete old addresses when our luncheon letters come back “return to sender”, address unknown”. There are always many returns. Our little band of the Board of Trustees work very hard every year to organize the Luncheon, and get the letters out to the Alumnae Association members. In fact our first luncheon planning meeting will be held on October 20th at the Red Oak Diner in Fort Lee, NJ. (We work well when we talk and eat) All are welcome to attend. We would love to have new faces and ideas. Just give a call if you are free to join us. We are always so grateful when new names can be added to our list. We have very little info on the class years of the 50’s,(ESPECIALLY ’59) the late ’70’s & 80’S. I am also asking if anyone has any information concerning a ’54 graduate by the name of Ann Pace. I received a letter from an old friend of hers who wants to renew their friendship. If anyone has any info about her married name, address or whereabouts, I would appreciate you getting in touch with me so I can forward on this information. Finally, if you have any new addresses of any graduates they can send it on to the LC, or use the Contact Us page of this web site. My congratulations to Linda Buzzeo Best on her work with this site. I hope all grads will make use of this procedure. Best regards to all. In the spirit of Ladycliff–Mabel Callahan Galu ’59.
A few questions
Who wrote this letter and what is her role?
It was written by Mabel Callahan Galu, class of 1959. She says all alumnae mail passes through her hands, and she keeps the files of names and addresses, adding to the lost names and updating her records whenever new information arrives.
How was the annual luncheon organized?
The Board of Trustees organizes the luncheon every year and sends the letters to association members. The first planning meeting she mentions was set for October 20th at the Red Oak Diner in Fort Lee, New Jersey, and everyone was welcome.
Which classes does she say are hardest to trace?
She says there is very little information on the class years of the 1950s, especially 1959, and on the late 1970s and the 1980s. She also asks for news of a 1954 graduate, Ann Pace, on behalf of an old friend.
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