Class of 1976 50th Reunion
Please join us for a very special evening celebrating the Class of 1976!
Friday, October 16, 2026
Mother McAuley High School
3737 W 99th St, Chicago
Auditorium doors open at 4:45pm
Mass begins at 5:00pm
Class photo immediately following mass, available for individual purchase.
Cocktail Hour | Dinner Buffet | Open Bar
$100 per person
RSVP by October 6, 2026
Class of 1976 Reunion Gift Campaign
The goal of the Class of 1976 Reunion Gift Campaign is to raise $50,000 as a collective gift to Mother McAuley High School. This gift to the McAuley Fund will honor our cherished memories and lifelong friendships formed at McAuley, and support the continued excellence of the school for future generations of young women.
Hotel Accommodations
A room block has been reserved at the Hilton Chicago/Oak Lawn for classmates traveling to the reunion. The group rate is available for stays October 15–19, 2026.
Room Rates:
- King Room: $169/night
- Two Queen Bed Room: $189/night
For your convenience, a complimentary one-way shuttle will depart from the Hilton to Mother McAuley at 4:45 p.m. on the evening of the reunion.
Reserve a room at the Holton Chicago / Oak Lawn Hotel
Group Name: Mother McAuley; Group Code: 90W
Class of 1976 Reunion Committee
JoAnn Foertsch Altenbach
Joan Edwards Ebersole
Carol Smiles Fahs
Patti Murphy Fleming
Gina Angone Lutzke
Mary Cummings Mackey
Nancy Zapfel O'Grady
Peggy Evans Rourke
Susan McNicholas Rowan
Mary Jean Ryan
Denise Fleming Toussaint
Anne Bigane Wilson
Mary Goggin Wolf
Interested in joining the committee? Reach out to Maria McCormack Lappe '16 at mlappe@mothermcauley.org.
Missing & Deceased Classmates
Review the lists below of missing (no email, phone, or mailing address in McAuley's database) and deceased 1976 classmates. Contact the Alumnae Office if you see any discrepancies or have additional information about these classmates.