June & Frances, another beautiful MHS friendship

June Paxton Rogers

Add June Paxton Rogers, and Frances Savereno Pulice, both Class of 1948, to the list of life-long friendships by Monongah High alumni.

Let June tell it:

“In response to your article about MHS lifelong friendships, Frances Savereno Pulice and I met in first grade in Carolina, became good friends which continued through grade school, high school and beyond. 

“We kept in touch all through the years, even attending MHS alumni dinners together until she passed away about a year ago.

“And ... these years have gone by very fast!

“June”

For those who missed the original Monongah High Alumni blog article, here it is:

Friendships are born and beautiful

It’s remarkable how friendships formed at Monongah High last through the decades.

Charleston’s Doris Carpenter Rogers, Class of 1971, daughter of Iris Martin Carpenter, Class of 1950, and Sue Ahouse Schrader, Class of 1971, who lives in Stoney Lonesome and Piscataway, New Jersey, have been friends since second grade.

Nancy Robinson Saunders of Hutchinson and Mary Bienkoski Domico of Monongah, both Class of 1950, were together continuously till death intervened.

Pat Meredith Wills, Class of 1950, who lives in Fairmont and St. Augustine Beach, Florida, and Leona “Duckles” Davis Schooley, Class of 1953, seemed joined at the hips at MHS and beyond.

Virginia DeMary Rossi and Christine “Tina” Tartell Arnett, both Class of 1953, were born on the same day – April 24, 1935 -- and died two hours apart on the same day – August 20, 1982 -- and were best friends for life.

Bob Kasper, who lives in South Lyon and Presque Isle, Michigan, and John Olesky, who lives in Tallmadge, Ohio, have been friends since first grade at Sts. Peter and Paul School and visit each other in Michigan and Ohio every year.

Patti DeMary Evans, Class of 1972, and Debbie Manzo Vandetta, Class of 1973 and married to Monongah Mayor Greg Vandetta, have been friends for most of their 60 years on this earth.