Alumni ConnectiSt. Vincent-St. Mary High School Alumni Magazine Springn 2008

JACK FITZPATRICK THOMAS JESSER PATRICK VERDERICO THOMAS J. STECZ KEVIN MCDONALD KATHLEEN ROMAN MICHEL V44 V53 M61 V65 V71 VM81 Page One

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IT’S HAPPENING HERE: L-R: Elizabeth Mundy, Julie Wolf, and Rachel Wotowicz

AlumniOur Alumni continue Accomplishments to make a mark on the MThe ahar2008 Fr. Awards Thomas F. Mahar Award communities in which they live, the companies Recipients are highlighted, as are the newly 6 for whom they work, and the generations they 25 established Irish Crusader Award winners. inspire. They will be honored at the Annual Mahar Banquet to be held Thursday, April 24, 2008.

ClassClasses fr omReunions St. Mary, St. Vincent and St. Vincent-St. Mary gathered together once SchoolRead all the latestNews news being made by our 9 again to share the memories of their high students and faculty, plus a recap of the Fall school years. 35 2007 Irish sports highlights.

Plan Ahead

3April on 3 Alumni11, 2008 Basketball AnnualMay 12, Family 2008 and Memorial BaccalaureateMay 28, 2008 Mass Tournament Scholarship Reception St. Bernard Church May 31, 2008 BrigadoonApril 17-20, Spring 2008 Musical JimMay Kelly 22, Memorial2008 Graduation Scholarship Annual Reverse EJ Thomas Hall April 24, 2008 Raffle & Silent Auction Fr. Mahar Outstanding Alumni ShamrockSeptember Society 5, 2008 Awards Banquet Mass & Reception SeniorMay 23, Farewell 2008 Mass May 1, 2008 Speaker Series: ComeSeptember Home 26, for 2008 Jim Christian Homecoming 1 Irish Greeting

ST. VINCENT-ST. MARY HIGH SCHOOL Dear Alumni 15 N. Maple Street, Akron, Ohio 44303 (330) 253-9113 Please Join Me in Congratulating the 2008 Mahar Recipients and Newly Established Irish Crusader Award Winners EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Jim Conlon The spring issue of the Alumni Connection is dedicated to the 2008 Father Thomas F. Thomas Freeman Rev. Joseph Kraker Mahar Outstanding Alumni Award recipients. Each year, the impressive successes of some of Anthony S. Manna our alumni are spotlighted throughout this special award. Nominated by their peers, friends, Timothy Rickus family or workmates, the alumni award recipients are selected based upon their Fred Ost / ex officio accomplishments in ministry, service to youth, service to school, service to community ENDOWMENT BOARD Donald Utrup / President and/or professional achievement. In addition, the STVM Alumni Association has an exciting Morris Laatsch / Vice President announcement regarding the newly established Irish Crusader Award. Geraldine “Jerry” Kelly / Secretary Congratulations to our six Fr. Thomas F. Mahar Outstanding Alumni recipients. Our Thomas Presper / Treasurer Pat Heslop Baker annual dinner honoring the Alumni award winners and the newly established Irish Crusader Tim Castrigano Award recipients will be held April 24, 2008 at Tangier Restaurant. For more information on Daniel Figliola this event and this year’s recipients turn to page 27. All are invited to attend this event and John Haag Deidre Hanlon celebrate the special achievement of our alumni, our friends, our family and our school. Bill Henkel Be sure to mark your calendars and attend the fun events that are planned this Spring. James Leslie I look forward to seeing you! Louis A. Maglione Louis D. Maglione Dave Dages Many blessings to you and your family, Edward Metzger Kathy Zehenni Holaday VM77 George Newkome, Ph.D Michael Ochsenhirt Alumni Director Peter Piglia David Rathz Jean Staudt Ralph Trecaso / Financial Advisor CHAPLAIN Father Gordon Yahner HEADMASTER David V. Rathz CFO/DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Tim Castrigano ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION Burke Stephens / Dean of Students Ken McDonald / Campus Ministry Carol Gill / Academic Advisor Dan Nichols / Director of Operations DEVELOPMENT Joanne Zaratsian / Fiscal Resources Susie Wallace / Financial Aid Coordinator Peggy McDonald / Secretary ALUMNI Kathy Zehenni Holaday / Alumni Director PUBLIC RELATIONS Patty Burdon ADMISSIONS Joanne Wiseman Anne Bickett Pat Kokoczka / Secretary ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Gerald Chase Mary Howard / Asst. Athletic Director BUSINESS Stella Weigand / Controller Jim Hadley VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Jerry Kelly

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President’s Corner Tailgate Dave Dages, Alumni Association Dear Alumni, Family & Friends, Party One of the goals for the 2007-2008 Alumni Association Board of Puts The Fun Officers is to better acquaint you with your Alumni Association. The Into Fall Alumni Connection magazine is a wonderful vehicle for achieving that Your Alumni Association goal. We hope you will agree. hosted the third annual To keep you informed about your Alumni Association, we wanted to “Fall Football Fun” Tailgate mention our Mission Statement. Please contact me with any ideas that Party at the home game you might have to help us promote this mission. I can be reached via (STVM vs. Clear Fork) on e-mail at: [email protected] Friday, August 31, 2007. The Your input and information is important to us. Please take a moment evening was well attended and fill out the reply card that is included in this magazine. We are Dave Dages VM78 by close to 300 and the old interested in hearing from you. fashioned cookout was enjoyed by alumni, friends St. Vincent-St. Mary High School and families as well as Alumni Association Mission Statement: reunion classes! The purpose of the STVM Alumni Association is to foster a continuing spirit of friendship, tradition and loyalty among the alumni of St. Mary, St. Vincent, and St. Vincent-St. Mary High Schools, and to sponsor and direct activities which will further the interests of its members and St. Vincent-St. Mary High School.

STVM ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FAQs Quick Facts+Frequently Asked Questions Did you know… • Annual Scholarships • Correspondence L-R: Eileen Walter Moats VM80, Marcy Smith VM86, Brian Kluender > The STVM Alumni Awarded every April to Primarily mailing you the VM04, and Chris Dougherty Marks Association is a self- eligible Junior Students membership card after V72 help out at Winter Night funded organization that have alumni parent(s). you have paid your annual and operates separately • Senior Alumni Pins dues! from the high school. Awarded during the Events Winter > The Alumni Association Senior Farewell Mass to > Annual Tailgate Party – Board is made up of 3 welcome our newest traditionally the 2nd home elected officers and 5 alumni into the game Night appointed chairs. association. > Winter Alumni & Friends > Elections take place -First year of membership Night Alumni Association every spring and new is provided at no charge. > Annual Memorial Mass Shows Support officers begin their term • Sponsored Events > Fr. Thomas F. Mahar For Boys in June. -Mahar Banquet – Outstanding Alumni Basketball Team > Alumni Association dues awards, programs, Awards Banquet are only $10 per year invitations > Senior Pin Ceremony Alumni and friends came to (July 1-June 30). -Winter Alumni & (at Senior Farewell Mass school to watch the Fighting > Your $10 dues Friends Night–free pizza in May) Irish Boys Basketball team membership is used & subs > Introduction of the Irish to help defray the cost -Memorial Mass – Crusader Award vs. Akron North. After the for: invitations, flowers, game, the alumni and their refreshments families were invited to the Student Center for SEND IN YOUR $10.00 ANNUAL DUES... ANYTIME! complimentary pizza, subs, snacks, pop and a good time at the 5th Annual Winter 3 ON 3 ALUMNI BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Alumni & Friends Night Friday, April 11, 2008 6:00 p.m. • St. Vincent-St. Mary High School Gym • $60 per team hosted by the STVM Open to alumni & faculty (register as team or individual) Alumni Association. Contact Sean Walter at 330-352-9071 or [email protected] 3 Alumni News

Don M56 and Darlene Utrup presenting Melissa (age 7) and Mackenzie (Age 10) with their future STVM scholarship letters and t-shirts. Tom Dangel V60 (background far left) Mike Dangel Benefit Alum Receives Support from STVM Community A benefit was held in honor School and they apply and meet of Mike Dangel VM84 as he all criteria of select Family and endures his eight year battle Memorial Scholarships they will with an aggressive form of MS. be awarded $2,000 per year The benefit was held on from the scholarship. One of October 19th at St. Hilary’s Mike’s biggest goals for his Horning Hall and over 750 daughters is that they attend his people attended to show their alma mater and now this should Don’t Leave Home Without ongoing support to Mike, his become a reality. wife Carol and two daughters The Dangel family, including Your Alumni Connection Mackenzie and Melissa. Mike’s Mike and Carol, and his parents, condition now requires Tom V60 and Poochie Dangel, handicap accessible renovations would like to send out their to their Copley home and heartfelt thanks to all who funding to cover the immense contributed their time, talents, cost of his nursing care as well prizes, monetary contributions as a handicap van. as well as the many prayers. There were many special parts They feel very blessed to have of this evening especially the the outreach of such an amazing wide spread community support community during this time of from STVM alumni and challenge. St. Hilary School faculty, staff, Contributions can be made to parish and many school the St. Vincent-St. Mary High families. In addition, many School Endowment Fund, in supporters from surrounding “Honor of Mike Dangel,” 15 N. parishes such as St. Sebastian, Maple Street, Akron, OH 44303. Immaculate Heart of Mary and Or direct contributions for St. Vincent attended or sent in medical expenses made payable donations. to: “Smith Barney-FBO Mike The night was capped off by Dangel”, c/o Smith Barney, 50 S. an amazing surprise presented Main Street, Suite #504, Akron, Dick M54 and Bev M54 Waltz enjoy staying to Mike and Carol by Don M56 OH 44308. connected to St. Vincent-St. Mary High School and his wife, Darlene Utrup. If even when Cruising the Caribbean during their Mackenzie and Melissa meet all Photograph courtesy of West Side Leader, recent Panama Canal Cruise on the Coral Princess requirements for entrance to Ken Crisafi photographer Cruise Ship (Princess Cruise Lines). St. Vincent–St. Mary High 4 Alumni News

Alumni Tie the Knot Oliverio VM00 and Williamson VM99 When Rob Williamson VM99 and M49 Catherine Oliverio VM00 married this past September, it was truly a St. Vincent-St. Mary Classmates union and reunion. Their wedding party included several classmates: Shane Strnad VM99, Marry in Ryan Kennedy VM99, Nate Goik VM99, Bill McDonald VM00, Dan Marks VM00, 2008 Brian Mancino VM00, Sal Oliverio VM03, The Alumni Office received a phone call and decided this Vincent Oliverio VM09, Annie Ochsenhirt was one human interest story that needed to be included in our VM00, Anna Conrad Armagno VM00, magazine! Jennifer Gilbride Wernig VM00; Marta Marcelline Meyer Grassman Trares M49 writes…. Targosz Buist VM00; and Mamie Williamson Here are some statistics about our relationship that led to my VM06. A special remembrance was included marriage to Bob Trares M49 on January 5, 2008. for Rob’s classmate and close friend, the late We never dated in high school but we were friends. He was Ray Tricomi VM99. our Class Treasurer and worked on all the class reunions and so Pictured are: (Top) Catherine Oliverio did I. Consequently, we never lost track of each other. I knew Williamson and Jen Gilbride Wernig his wife, Irene, and had been to his house for reunion meetings. (Bottom) Bill McDonald, Shane Strnad and Our spouses are both deceased — my husband, also named Rob Williamson. Bob, died in 1987 and his wife, Irene, died in 1994. Bob has belonged to the Knights of Columbus since 1950. Spoonster VM01 and Wooley VM01 He has been a 4th Degree Member since 1963. He is very active in his Monsignor O’Keefe Assembly where he is the Christine Spoonster VM01 and Comptroller. When they were planning their 100th year Christopher Wooley VM01 were married Anniversary celebration in 2002, Bob called and asked me to July 7, 2007, at the Sharon Center Circle attend the celebration with him. I was thrilled! It started with Gazebo in Sharon Center, Ohio. The couple Mass offered by Bishop Sheldon at St. Mary Church where we lives in Sharon Center where they own and had attended many times as students. How fitting! During the run Lily Valley Farm. Christine trains horses mass, Bob took his rosary out of his pocket and I was instantly and teaches riding lessons. Christopher is impressed. How many guys carry their rosary in their pocket attending The University of Akron where he these days (besides my 5 brothers)? is working towards becoming a Special We continued to see each other and just fell in love! Since Education teacher. this relationship started with the Knights of Columbus, it was only fitting that they should be a part of our wedding. They Sadar VM02 and Scarbrough VM02 marched and formed an honor guard for us and some of the Jennifer Sadar VM02 and Brent Knights were from Bob’s assembly and some from Monsignor Scarbrough VM02 announce their Hannon Assembly in Wooster, Ohio where my brothers belong. engagement. The couple plans to be married We had asked our classmate, Fr. Zeisig to officiate during our on August 30, 2008 at St. Sebastian Church in wedding. Unfortunately, Fr. Zeisig passed away on the day we Akron, Ohio. were married. The wedding was truly a family affair and a Jennifer & Brent met when they were 14 wonderful celebration. years old and freshmen at STVM. Jennifer is I have 7 daughters, 1 foster son, 26 grandchildren and 5 great a graduate of Ohio University and will grandchildren. One granddaughter and great granddaughter graduate in May 2008 from the University of are deceased. Bob has 2 daughters, 1 son and 5 grandchildren. Akron with her Master’s Degree. Brent He didn’t get married until 1964 so he had a late start! graduated from Ashland University and will Anyway, we have quite a group when we all get together. We are earn his Master’s Degree in August 2008 from currently living in Wooster, Ohio and are both so happy that the University of Phoenix. we found each other. We are looking forward to a wonderful The wedding party will include these life together. STVM alumni: Julie Sadar VM98, Emily Ochsenhirt VM02, Scott Sadar VM95, Brian Scarbrough VM01, and Joe Osolin VM01. 5 Alumni Accomplishments

Former Students Honor Mr. Klotz

Anne McDonald McGovern V65 Dr. Darlene M. Khoury VM78 Fondly known as “Mr. Klotz”, and Bob McDonald V67 Dr. Darlene M. Khoury Carl “Bill” Klotz M53, long-time social studies teacher (1957- Anne McDonald VM78 is the Director of 1996) at St. Mary High School McGovern V65 and her Liturgy and Music at and at STVM, received a tribute brother Bob McDonald V67 St. Barnabas Parish Family in the form of a “shadow box” were among 12,000 athletes Brian Windhorst VM96 in Northfield, Ohio. Darlene recognizing his many in the 2007 National Senior directed and accompanied Brian Windhorst VM96 archeological digs. The shadow Games in Louisville, the St. Barnabas and St. Joan recently co-authored a book box plaque has a place of honor Kentucky. of Arc Church Choirs with Terry Pluto, “The in the LRC and features the Anne participated in 6 recently in Rome, Italy. The Franchise: Lebron James and shovel from his last dig along events. Her best efforts were choirs sang a Eucharistic the Remaking of the with a group photo of the 10th place in the 100 yard Liturgy at the Chair of Cleveland Cavaliers.” The STVM students that breaststroke, 12th in the 50 St. Peter in St. Peter's review of the book provided participated. breaststroke and 13th in the Basilica. They also by Gray & Company, Engraved on the plaque: “His 100 backstroke. performed a master’s concert Publishers relays that the annual “The Dig” Project Bob participated in 5 series at the Church of Gesu, book “takes an in-depth look inspired inquiry and events. His best efforts were in Rome, and sang a at how a team and a city are imagination in the minds of his 7th place in the 50 Eucharistic Liturgy at the being rebuilt around LeBron World History students. He is backstroke and 8th in the Basilica of Saint Francis in James. They tell the seen here in the spring of 1996 100 backstroke. Assisi. In addition, they converging stories of a with students from the STVM Earlier in the year Anne traveled and sang struggling franchise that had Class of 1999 enjoying his last and Bob both completed the throughout Stresa, Milan to get worse in order to get “dig.” USMS 1 hour postal swim. and Florence. Their next better and a highly touted pilgrimage will be in teenage phenom, the local Austria/Germany, where Katie Dannemiller VM85 kid who became their future. they will give concerts and This book will fascinate any sing liturgies throughout the Katie Dannemiller VM85 basketball fan who wants the major cathedrals and castles. was selected as the 2007 inside story of how LeBron Woman of the Year by the James became the young South Atlantic League and superstar shouldering the Brian Shoman VM97 received the award at the weight of an entire NBA Brian Shoman VM97 eighth annual Awards franchise.” received the 2007 Herb Nold Luncheon held on October Brian has been a reporter Volunteer of the Year Award 18, 2007 in Asheville, North for the Akron Beacon due to his “most Carolina. Katie is currently Journal since 2000. In distinguished and dedicated the Greensboro addition, he has covered the service to the Northeastern Grasshoppers’ Vice President Cleveland Cavaliers since Ohio Tennis Association.” of Baseball Operations. 2003. Other areas of media Brian is a Towpath Teaching and sports-writing Professional and also the involvement include: NBA Local League Coordinator correspondent for for Junior Team Tennis. ESPN.com and ESPN First Brian is married to Take since 2006. Brian Stephanie Buschko Shoman currently resides in Brook VM01 and they reside in Park, Ohio, and Jupiter, Akron, Ohio. Florida. 6

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Ignatius attended John The Touchdown Club Carroll University and earned a Bachelor of Arts STVM Coaches and Athletes Win Degree in Political Science The 66th Annual Fall and is also a 1998 graduate Sports Banquet of from Borromeo Seminary in Champions was hosted by Wickliffe, Ohio. In addition, The Touchdown Club of Father Ignatius completed Greater Akron on January his theological studies and 14, 2008 at Guy’s Party graduated with a Centre. Since 1941, The Baccalaureate Degree in Touchdown Club honors top Sacred Theology (STB) from athletes and coaches in the Catholic University of football, soccer, volleyball, America, School of Theology golf, cross-county and Guerrino Rich V65 and and Religious Studies in tennis. Congratulations to Pat Frattura DeJacimo V65 Washington, D.C. L-R: Loralee Daily (Secretary, Mary Howard M68 and Don Classmates Guerrino Rich Touchdown Club) and Don Haddox Haddox M59 for being M59 V65 and Pat Frattura named Coaches of the Year! DeJacimo V65 have Also, congratulations to collaborated to publish a STVM students: Jessica children’s story book entitled Bridenthal, Volleyball All “A Very Special Christmas Stars; Jack Uecker, Boys Golf Delivery.” Rich, the author, All Star; Igor Ilibasic, Boys is a Walsh Jesuit High School Soccer; Amanda Olszewski English teacher and a and Mari O’Neill, Girls freelance writer. He lives in Soccer All Stars; Colleen Stow with his wife, Conrad, Girls Cross Country Maribeth, and their children Brenda Justice VM80 All Stars; Igor Ilibasic, Nick Joe and Mary Theresa. Pat, Thomas and Kevin Brenda Justice VM80 the illustrator, currently celebrated a musical concert Saunders, Football All Stars. lives in Green with her L-R: Jessica Bridenthal VM09 and “Power of a Dream” at the Mary Howard M68 husband Mike and their Akron Summit County children Lisa and David. Public Library on August 4, 2008. Brenda Fr. Ignatius Joseph Kury provided her audience with VM94 a wide variety of music, Dapper Dan Awards Fr. Ignatius Joseph Kury which included gospel STVM Students and Alumni Recognized VM94 was ordained on music, jazz, classical and December 23, 2006 at rhythm and blues. This The Dapper Dan Club of Akron held their annual banquet St. Josaphat Ukrainian fundraising concert was on February 17, 2008 to recognize outstanding achievements Catholic Cathedral and established to raise money to by local sports figures. The banquet proceeds are donated to currently serves as the Pastor assist the Akron Symphony area youth sports organizations to increase opportunities for of Holy Ghost Ukrainian Chorus and Gospel Meets young people to participate in athletics. Catholic Church on Brown Symphony Choir in Ten special recognition awards were presented and the Street in Akron, Ohio. Father purchasing performance St. Vincent-St. Mary students and alumni that were risers. The Brenda Justice & recognized included Kara Murphy VM07 and Nick Thomas Friends Concert event raised VM08. $2000 toward the cost of the STVM Fighting Irish Football Coach Dan Boarman V70 chorus risers. and Steve Marks (Shamrock Society Member), founder of Brenda has worked with the Road Runner Akron Marathon, also received awards for the Akron Symphony for their service to area athletics. over 8 years and is the administrative assistant and the coordinator of choral programs. Photo courtesy Bolden Photography 7

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offer to join the Otis team and is seen here accepting the Rodusky Tapped as position. Otis Elevator Company is the world’s largest American Marshall manufacturer and maintainer of people-moving products Memorial Fellow including elevators, escalators and moving walkways. With Jan Dzuris Rodusky VM85 headquarters in Farmington, professional background Connecticut, Otis employs Bill Henkel M54 and Marlene includes: grant making and Dunford V50 62,000 people, offers nonprofit organizations. products and services in Bill Henkel M54 Jan’s focus will be on a range more than 200 countries and of health related issues Bill Henkel M54 was territories. Otis is a division including healthcare honored at the 4th Annual of United Technologies economics, the provision of Voices of Giving Honor Corporation. healthcare access and Awards on July 19, 2007. insurance, healthcare The event celebrates the Kathryn Graf VM81 Jan Dzuris Rodusky emergency response “Jewels of our Congratulations to VM85, Vice President of practices, global healthcare Communities” and is Kathryn Graf VM81 for Grant Programs for Palm workforce shortages, sponsored by the Leave A being inducted into the 2007 Healthcare Foundation, Inc., physical fitness, nutrition Legacy organization. Summit County Sports Hall has been awarded the and the diabetes epidemic. Marlene Dunford V50 is the of Fame. As reported in the prestigious Marshall Born and raised in Akron, Founder / Project Manager Akron Beacon Journal on Memorial Fellowship Ohio, Jan Dzuris Rodusky of the Leave A Legacy October 1, 2007, the (MMF) for 2008. Jan, along graduated from STVM in organization. organization held its 51st with 15 other fellows, will 1985. She went on to Kent anniversary banquet at spend 25 days this spring in State University and earned Tangier Restaurant. Kathryn Europe visiting institutions, a Bachelor of Science Degree was inducted for recognition societies and cultures and in Sociology and a Master’s in the officiating field and learning about economic, Degree in Public has officiated games for the political and social issues Administration. She resides Mid-American Conference, facing the United States and in Royal Palm Beach, Florida Mid-Atlantic League and Europe. with her husband Andrew Horizon league as well as all Jan is proud to represent and daughters Victoria levels of Division I, II and her state and Palm Beach and Holly. III. County as she travels to To learn more about Palm Brussels, Copenhagen, Healthcare Foundation, Lisbon, Warsaw, Krakow, please visit G.I. Zaratsian (R) accepts position www.palmhealthcare.org from Greg Ergenbright and Bratislava. Her G.I. Zaratsian VM04 Congratulations to G.I. Zaratsian VM04. In Spring 2008, G.I. will graduate from Holaday Wins Award John Carroll University with Our Alumni Director, Kathleen Zehenni Holaday VM77, was named a “Woman of the Year a Bachelor’s Degree in for 2007” by the Summit Regional Council of Catholic Women at their Annual Christmas Communications. During Luncheon on December 10, 2007. his college career, G.I. served Kathy was nominated by the St. Sebastian Sanctuary Society as a result of her “outstanding as a class representative in commitment and energetic dedication to St. Sebastian. Kathy is an exceptional woman who the Student Union and consistently gives generously of her time and talents to our parish.” recently completed an Congratulations, Kathy! We are so proud of you and glad you are sharing your gifts with internship with John the St. Vincent-St. Mary community. Carroll’s Career Center. G.I. interviewed with Otis Elevator and received an 8

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St. Mary Class of 1952 Thomas Dudek reports….. The St. Mary High School Class of 1952 got together for a 55th class reunion on Saturday, June 23, 2007. The festivities started with the 5:30 p.m. Mass at St. Mary Church, celebrated by classmate Father Jack Valley for the living and deceased members of the class. After Mass, the reunion continued at a reception and dinner held at the Crowne Plaza at Historic Quaker Square in downtown Akron. Classmates enjoyed the opportunity to reunite, to talk to one another, to reminisce, to have fun and to remember classmates who have passed on. Plans were made to hold the next reunion in three years. Mary Lou Gardner Novitsky was elected as chair of the 2010 reunion committee. Please help us find these missing M52 Classmates: Patricia M62 and V62 classes pictured at the Italian Club in Akron where they celebrated their 45th reunion. Flynn, Thomas Miller, Ed Ray and Ann Wilson. St. Mary and St. Vincent Classes of 1962 The Class of 1962 celebrated their 45th Reunion – Combined! St. Mary Class of 1962, St. Vincent Class of 1962 and Hoban Class of 1962 spent a reunion weekend celebrating their 45th Reunion. Activities included: Attending the STVM vs. Chaney High School football game on September 28, 2007, Golf Outings and Tennis Competitions on September 29, 2007 plus a dinner and dance at the Italian Club with entertainment by Larry Alltop and Nostalgia Gold. Reunion Committee members included: Row 1: Don Schmalz, Tony Falcione, Fr. Jack Valley, Herndon Durett, Paul Vince Lobello, Jerry Wilson, Jim Woofter, Rosemary Denchik, Shelia O’Donnell Brady, Marjorie Schultz Slicker, JoAnn Avellino Fletcher Richards, Kathy Williams Cook and Carol and McGowan. Row 2: Richard Rauckhorst, Mickey Sullivan, Carol McDonald, Barbara Gadel Young, Betty Kuhn Connolly, Patty Bennett Naef. Row 3: Tom Kenny Dies. Dudek, Dick Curley, Ed Doherty, Frank Goolsby, Joan Dangel Wojcik, Gloria Log onto hmv62reunion.com to see the photo album from Richie Doepker, Loretta Miller Bertsch. Row 4: Ray Finan, Bernard Rauckhorst, the reunion events. Mary Lou Gardner Novitsky, Mary Ann D’Agostine Finelli, Martha Kolton Lipford, Daniel Steinbrunner. Row 5: Jerry Koerber, Gene Beyman, Denny McCausland, John Volpe, Tom Paulus, Paul Schlimm, Jim Buehrle, Dick McGowan, Al DeGulis. Reunion in St. Croix V70 Classmates

St. Vincent 1970 Classmates enjoyed a trip to St. Croix. Fun in the sun included snorkeling, deep sea fishing, swimming and sight-seeing. We are saddened to report that Teri passed away February 25, 2008.

Pictured L-R: Teri Lynch (deceased), Lynn Sehika and Kathy Kalaman Welsh

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St. Vincent St. Mary Class of 1965 Lynne Wall Peters reports... Class of 1965 The St. Mary Class of 1965 celebrated their Mini-Reunion on December 27, 2007 at Sarah's Vineyard on Steels Carol Lieb reports... Corners Road. The 2007 reunion for the St. Vincent Class of 1965 was a wonderful success. Since Jasper’s Restaurant closed down after the Alumni Connection V65 reunion notice was posted in the Fall Edition, we switched and returned to Louis’ on Glenwood Avenue. In spite of the short notice, we had a great turnout and some NewBee’s. It was a time of reminiscing, remembering those who passed on, laughing at the past and present, comparing notes on kids and grandkids, vacations, and hopes of a 45th Reunion in 2010. We overtook Louis’ and although there were no seats when we arrived, we had ALL the tables occupied by the time the reunion started. Even though the restaurant hours are posted as “open until 10pm,” they kindly let us stay until 11pm! Then 12 of us from the V65 Class continued the party at Luigi’s. V65 is in desperate need of email addresses or any form of Left to Right: Judi Sekarak Alberts, Lynne Wall Peters, Janet Schlosser, Mary contact with all our classmates. We want to get started on the Donna DeCastro Rosneck, Paula Stone Tucker, Barbara Sibbio Ford, Nancy planning of our 45th reunion in 2010. Please have everyone Niam Sparrow, Donna Procaccio Dowler, Kathy Dyer Dempsey, Paula Mishler contact me at [email protected], or you can call me and leave a Sepelak, Judy Nyitray Abdallah. Judy Watson, Mellany Myers Horvath, Marianne Albanese Elliott, Rosemary Jordan Federic, Alice Wood, Lynne message on my machine (I’m in the phone book). Scheatzle Leiby. Thanks to all of you who came out (Judy S — we missed you). It was one of the best! For those who couldn’t make it, please come next year and in the mean time, please keep St. Vincent in touch. Class of 1967 Sue Ludwig McMullen reports….. How did the Fighting Irish Class of 1967 celebrate their 40th reunion? July 27 & 29, 2007 found 54 attendees enjoying fine dining at legendary Tangier’s Restaurant. These alumni & guests also danced to 60’s music, played a trivia game, won fabulous prizes and were honored with “Emmy” awards reminiscent of their high school days. If you'd like the $20 commemorative CD of this event, please contact Mark Way of By Request Music Services @ 330-725-5190.

First Row: Tom Olechnowicz, Carol Phillips Lieb, and Carolyn Marshall Harmon. Second Row: Jill Gardner, Steve Thompson, Carol Vinciquerra Vuillemin, Patty O’Dea Illig. Third Row: (starts in the middle): John Seikel, Marci Bisesi, Denny Graf, Chuck Myers, Bernie Kress, Guerrino Rich, Sam Bisesi. Last Row: Larry Vuillemin, Frank Jessie, John Palmer, Jean Dixon Watts, Larry Kus, Tom Stecz, Steve Johnson TENNIS ANYONE? Come join your classmates and alumni at the 1st Annual Alumni Tennis Tournament. If interested and for more details, contact: Jerry Wilson V62 at e-mail: [email protected] Dan Sear, Ron Piekarski and Pat Dunlavy Barb Sutter Eisaman and Sue Ludwig McMullen 10

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St. Mary Class of 1967 Ann Rutan reports... Gloria Zanandrea Offut and Sari Kelly; Sister Marie Michael St. Mary Class of 1967 met for their 40th reunion on Reproductive Award went to Judy Dalaski Stecz; The Bells of Saturday, August 11, 2007. A luncheon for classmates was St. Mary Award to Eileen Mollica; Miss Delagrange Perfect held at The Sheraton Suites in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Each Hair Award to Janet Testa Masiella; Sister Florent Marie classmate received an address booklet with a CD featuring Award (Home Ec) to Sue Hill Stefancik and Sue Pecko Ross; favorite songs from the years 1963 to 1967. A DVD of photos Sister Marie Arthur Award (administrative) to Barb from high school days was shown during the short program. Considine and Maryann Hay; Miss Dierker Journalism Also awards were given in honor of our favorite teachers: Award to Pam McCarthy; Sister Francesca Writing Award to Sister Marie Lenore Bum Bum Little Girl Award went to Eileen Slattery Moushey.

Left to right: Midge Mueller Graham, Rita Considine Stallings, Georgeanna Jesser Stoner, Nancy Finn Archer, Barb Considine Bucy, Mary Anne Tucker Anderson, Judy Dalaski Stecz, Eileen Mollica.

1st row front left to right: Eileen Slattery Moushey, Georgeanna Jesser Stoner, Janet Testa Masiella and Pat Varca Evans. 2d row left to right: Velma Valerio Quinlan, Shari Kelley, Linda Cafarelli Sasanecki, Judy Dalaski Stecz, Pam McCarthy. 3d row (short row) left to right: Mary Anne Tucker Anderson, Eileen Mollica, Diane Dzurovcin Herhold and Athena Longhitano Garske. 4th row left to right: Sr. Pat Thomas, Gloria Zanandrea Offutt, Paula Maggio, Midge Mueller Graham, Josephine Fiocca Hansel, Karen Sadler Cole. 5th row (left side of staircase) left to right: Denise Jonke-Stapleton, Nancy Estead Steingass. 6th row left to right: Carolyn Falvy, Karen McCauley Fox. 7th row left to right: Pat Haas Flaherty, Nancy Finn Archer, Barb Considine Bucy. 8th row left to right: Stella Majewski Finn, Ann Ducharme Rutan. 5th row (right side staircase) left to right: Kathy Gaffney, Rita Considine Stallings and Maryann Hay. 6th row left to right: Jeanne Flowers Baird, Sue Hill Stefancik. 7th row left to right: Mary Szalay Amonett, Pat Jendrisak Neidert, 8th row left to right: Jan Henry Bachmann, Judy Bright, Liz Radwany, Sue Pecko Ross.

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St. Vincent-St. Mary Class of 1977 Kauffman Carla Bouschere Steiner reports… Saturday evening. Everyone remarked how On Friday, August 10th and Saturday, great everyone looked. In addition, the 5K Open August 11th, the St. Vincent-St. Mary Class Class of 1977 made a donation of of 1977 gathered for their 30th Reunion. A approximately $2,750.00 to the Frank Memorial Run golf outing was held on Friday afternoon at Mellion Scholarship at St. Vincent-St. Mary VM97 Classmates and Friends Mud Run followed by an informal gathering High School. The scholarship was named for Gather at Annual Event at Edgar's. their classmate Frank Mellion who passed The class gathered in the Cabaret at away in 2003. Tangier Restaurant for the reunion on

L-R: David Potter VM97, Susie Gaebel Wallace VM91, Mrs. Marian Kauffman, Christine Kokoczka Row 1 Left to Right: Jerry Costigan, Don Kline, Rick Hofacker, Phil George, Kevin Matuska, Mike Sutter, Tom Bader, VM97, Coach Dan Lancianese, and Michael Gina Mollica Koncz, Paul Jost, Patti Williams, Janice Hunt Cook, Anna Hendon Romito, Dave Romito, Angela DiLullo McDonald VM97. Stadler, Dave Cochran, Tom Carone. Row 2: Pat Wheeler, Joan Elewski Slack, Peggy Burkley Keller, Sue Reagan O'Neill, Kathy Zehenni Holaday, Mike Murray, Kathy Carruthers, Kris Dugan Callahan, Barb Androsky Caruso, Sue Wilson Cordle, Liz Lavery Klein, Mary Moscarillo Kallmeyer, Liz Trockle Pfeiffer, Gina Tomei Myers, Mary Anne Roke On August 4, 2007, the 8th Annual Matt Palik, Becky Arrington Moore, Anne Metzger Kelly, Kathy Szeles Schuster, Tony Salem, Kathy Coyne Bergh. Row 3: Richard Baker, Laurie Fenwick Mellion, Mike Craig, Cathy Bujorian Drozda, Tim Mesek, Bernadette Craig Kauffman 5K Open Memorial Run was Jones, John Staudt, Tim Ondack, Carla Bouschere Steiner, Ted Walter, Peggy Lewis Sykora, Marty Johnson, John held at Goodyear Heights Metro Park. Leonhard, Mike Klein Mrs. Kauffman, joined by alumni and friends of the Class of 1997, kicked-off the 1 Mile Fun Walk/Run. Over 60 participants took part in the 5K Run St. Vincent-St. Mary Class of 1987 which served as a friendly warm-up for the Fighting Irish cross-country season. Lou Maglione reports... buffet and dancing at Todaro's Party Center. Following the race, lunch was provided The STVM Class of 1987 celebrated their We had 123 attendees with many from all by the cross-country parents and the 20th Reunion on Saturday, November 24, parts of the country. To get a copy of the Class of 1997 celebrated its 10th 2007. Classmate, Reverend Curt Kondik group photo taken, contact Dave Shoenfelt at reunion later that evening. celebrated the 5:00 p.m. Mass at St. Vincent 330-864-2924. Church. Then the class enjoyed an excellent

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ANNUAL MASS V45 Coming Together St. Vincent Class of 1945 The Alumni Office helps reunion planners by providing class lists, mailing labels and other information. We encourage all reunion committees to forward address updates to the alumni office to help maintain The annual Mass for the living our database. Contact the alumni office at 330-253-9113 ext. 120. For the very latest in reunion and deceased members of the information, visit the Alumni page of www.stvm.com St. Vincent Class of 1945 will be Deadline for Summer 2008 issue is June 15th. Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Mass at St. Vincent Church. Please note the 60TH REUNION PLANNING Marilyn or Jim Sturmi at 330- If interested in helping or change in mass time. It will be at ST. VINCENT CLASS OF 1948 923-9212, Susie Meadows attending, please contact: 11:00 a.m. Plans are being made for a Straits at 330-836-8133, Judy Loretta Carlisle 330-896-1317 St. Vincent Class of 1948 60th Baughman at 330-864-9858, or email: [email protected] MONTHLY LUNCH M51 Class Reunion in Akron, Ohio. Jeanne Iacomini Craig 330- Please help us find these St. Mary Class of 1951 The tentative date is Saturday, 928-4683 for further missing M58 alumni: Lois Ethel information. Please help us find Chermak McKinney and Jean Join your M51 classmates on September 6, 2008. We will V53 Classmates: Theresa Pepe Ramey the 2nd Monday of each month plan to attend the 5:00 p.m. Fellinger Davidson, Phillip at 11:00 a.m. for lunch. Mass at St. Vincent Church Fellinger, Joanne Marks Mahan, 50TH YEAR REUNION Location: Frontier Restaurant, and then go to the Fairlawn Florence Hurcomb Nilges, Bob 418 E. Maple, Hartville, Ohio Country Club for a cocktail ST. VINCENT CLASS OF 1958 hour and dinner. We would like Seitz and Yvonne Spallino Saturday, October 11, 2008 MONTHLY DINNER V63 to hear from you even if you are Hilton Akron Fairlawn, unable to come. If you know of 70TH BIRTHDAY DINNER St. Vincent Class of 1963 3180 West Market Street a classmate who may be MINI REUNION (across from Summit Mall), Join your V63 classmates each difficult for us to locate please ST. MARY CLASS OF 1956 Akron, 44333. For further month for dinner. Contact Bill let us know. For additional Saturday, September 6, 2008 information contact John Cullen Price 330-923-4312 to find out information, please contact: at 330-666-1193 or email the restaurant location, date and Join the St. Mary Class of 1956 Chuck Brady: and celebrate 70th birthdays at [email protected] time for this month's dinner. [email protected] the dinner scheduled for Joe Edminister: Saturday September 6, 2008 at 50TH REUNION PLANNING & STAY IN TOUCH! [email protected] Papa Joe’s. Reservation forms MONTHLY BREAKFAST St. Mary Class of 1967 will be mailed in July 2008. ST. MARY CLASS OF 1959 Calling all M67 classmates! 55TH REUNION For information contact: Don Join us for our monthly Please forward your e-mail ST. VINCENT CLASS OF 1953 Utrup at 330-334-4495 or breakfast on the 2nd Monday address to Ann Rutan so that Friday, September 5, 2008 email: [email protected] of each month at Amber we can keep in touch more Guy's Party Centre Restaurant on Canton Road at easily and plan casual get- Join your V53 classmates for 50TH REUNION 9:00 a.m. St. Mary Class of togethers before our next our 55th Reunion. Evening ST. MARY CLASS OF 1958 1959 is starting to plan our reunion. Contact begins at 6:00 p.m. at Guy's 50th reunion for 2009. [email protected] Saturday, September 6, 2008 Party Centre and includes a Join the St. Mary Class of 1958 Contact Jerry Rotunda at buffet dinner and cash bar. MONTHLY GIRL’S NIGHT OUT! and celebrate our 50th reunion [email protected] $25.00 per person BARGAIN !! at the celebration scheduled for STVM Class of 1977 For information or to make a Saturday September 6, 2008 at Contact: Carla Bouschere reservation, please contact: the Sheraton in Cuyahoga Falls. Steiner at [email protected] Join the VM77 classmates for a girl’s night out. This is planned monthly and if interested in attending, please contact Carla. Upcoming dates include: April 9th – Arnies SRO May 14th June 11th July 9th August 13th September 10th October 8th November 12th December 10th

V62 and M62 celebrated their 45th reunion together. 13

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45TH REUNION – pictures, music, or any LAS VEGAS TRIP! donations would be much COME HOME ST. VINCENT CLASS OF 1963 appreciated. Your VM78 F

August 2008. Join your Reunion Committee includes: OR St. Vincent Class of 1963 and Michelle Sullivan Saunders spend 4 days and 3 nights in ([email protected]), Marilynn Hohas McCoy, Susie Seikel HOMECOMING Las Vegas and celebrate our 45th Reunion in August 2008! Ahbe, Debbie Kapper Dodson, Hurry, time is running out – Mary Stampfli Foster, Michelle Alumni Reunion Night make your call today! For more Rossi Freeman, Judi O'Neil details please contact: Dave & Hamilton, and Valerie Sunday September 26, 2008 Kathy Balchak Case 330-494- Humphrey. For more details or to make a reservation, please 7377 or e-mail: [email protected] call: Michelle Sullivan Saunders 330-644-5159 or Mary Stampli 1903 1908 1913 1918 1923 1928 45TH REUNION PLANNING Foster 330-922-0636 ST. MARY CLASS OF 1964 1933 1938 1943 1948 1953 1958 St. Mary's Class of 1964 is 25TH YEAR REUNION 1963 1968 1973 1978 1983 1988 getting organized to plan our ST. VINCENT-ST. MARY 1993 1998 2003 45th reunion in 2009. If we CLASS OF 1983 can get started now we could The class of VM83 25th have a lot of fun during the reunion is tentatively being planning stages! Contact planned for Thanksgiving All alumni and the classes Lorrie Haddox at: 330-923- Weekend 2008. Look for more 8874 or [email protected] or details from John Fazio, e-mail: listed above [email protected] – [email protected] plan to join us! 40TH YEAR REUNION 20TH YEAR REUNION PLANNING PLANNING ST. VINCENT CLASS OF 1968 ST. VINCENT-ST. MARY All St. Mary, St. Vincent and Friday, Nov. 28th. Thanksgiving CLASS OF 1988 St. Vincent-St. Mary graduates are invited Weekend Nov. 2008. The St. September 26 - 27, 2008 Vincent Class of 1968 will be to attend the first ever – The STVM Class of 1988 will having our 40-year reunion on be having our 20-year reunion Come Home for Homecoming 2008! Friday, November 28th during during the STVM Homecoming the 2008 Thanksgiving weekend in September. Plan to weekend. We welcome ideas join your classmates and attend Special invitations will be sent to those and participation from our the 2008 Come Home for classmates. Contact Janet graduating classes that end with a ‘3 or an ‘8. Homecoming Reunion Night Ede Zwisler at e-mail: and the Football Game [email protected] scheduled for Friday, Please mark your calendars and plan to attend Please forward your e-mail and September 26, 2008 at the updated address to the STVM the STVM Come Home for Homecoming 2008 John Cistone Field/Green Alumni office: [email protected] Street Stadium. Then plan to on Friday, September 26, 2008. attend the Dinner/Dance on 35TH REUNION September 27th at St. Thomas ST. VINCENT-ST. MARY Eastern Orthodox Church, 555 The activities for the evening will include: CLASS OF 1973 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road. J Complimentary light Refreshments in the Saturday, July 19, 2008 - Save For more information and to STVM Student Center the Date! For more information, update your address, please J Tour of STVM High School please contact Georgine Clark contact Jeff Gorman at e-mail: J “Will Call” ticket reservations Lawson at [email protected] [email protected]. J Reserved Alumni seating at the John Cistone 30TH YEAR REUNION 10TH YEAR REUNION Field/Green Street Stadium where the STVM Fighting ST. VINCENT-ST. MARY PLANNING Irish Football Team will play against Canton Central CLASS OF 1978 ST. VINCENT-ST. MARY Catholic (Varsity – 7:30 p.m.) Saturday, August 9, 2008 CLASS OF 1998 Menches Brothers Restaurant The VM98 Class is planning our Plan to attend! at Canal Park. We have a list of 10th year reunion. If you are Call the STVM Alumni Office to make a reservation: over 20 classmates that we interested in helping or want to 330-253-9113 x120 or e-mail Kathy Holaday, Alumni can not locate! Please join our be sure to receive the invite - Myspace Reunion Page please contact us: Kelli Director: [email protected] http://groups.myspace.com/ Jackson 330-524-5216 or e- stvm1978. Feel free to contact mail [email protected] or the committee - we could use Nick Ross 281.825.9219 or a lot of help - especially with e-mail: [email protected] 14

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1953 Community is a non-profit Noell Wolfgram Evans, debut 2003 organization that provides a took place on January 25, Francis McVan V Romeo Travis VM wide range of psycho-social 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. In E-Mail: Romeo Travis was named the support services free of charge addition to playwriting, [email protected] 2006-2007 Student Athlete of to adult cancer patients and Wolfgram Evans writes about Married to Anna, retired and the Year for The University of their families. television, films and animation living in Geneva, Ohio. Francis Akron. for numerous print magazines and Anna still exhibit fireworks. 1981 and Web sites. His articles Meghann Trecaso VM have been published by the 1963 Jody Grueter Kenyon Meghann Trecaso organized a Amato VM British Broadcasting Company, Jacqueline Ann Trout Pastafest to benefit the Greater E-Mail: Frames Per Second Magazine Markwald M East Ohio Chapter of the [email protected] and VideoVista: Monthly Film & E-Mail: [email protected] Alzheimer’s Association on Living in California, married to TV Review, among others. Married to Pete for 42 years. January 6, 2008. John with their four children: Wolfgram Evans also serves as Pete is a Permanent Deacon in Matthew Kenyon 17, Tony the Mid-West Advisor to Group the Dallas Diocese (ordained in 2006 Amato 17, Bill Kenyon 14, and Creativity Improv Projects, 2002). According to Jackie, “As Elizabeth Heising VM Peter Amato 14. based in New York City. a Deacon's wife, you are called Elizabeth Heising has been in many different directions. 1983 1992 accepted into Romophos Pete and I are currently working Sophomore Class Honorary at Sarah Baughman on the formation of a cancer Andrew Saal VM The Ohio State University. Sanford VM support group with other E-Mail: asaal@northcountry Elizabeth is also active in The E-Mail: sarahsanford0412 members of the St. Ann Parish healthcare.org Ohio Union Activities Board @hotmail.com in Coppell, Texas.” Jackie & Living in Flagstaff, Arizona, (OUAB) which plans and Married to Vance Sanford Pete have 4 children and 5 married to Karen with their 2 schedules student events at VM88. Welcomed home on grandchildren. daughters: Grace 4 and Anna Ohio State, such as Will Ferrill’s April 19, 2007 Jane Anne 3. Medical Director of a recent visit to campus on Lucille Sanford born on March 1970 community health center with February 6, 2008. nine offices in Northern Arizona 24, 2007. We are thrilled to Kathleen Compton V – including the urgent care at share that we have adopted E-Mail: [email protected] Grand Canyon National Park. our Jane! Living in Wadsworth, Ohio, Favorite Hobby: Andy is still married to Glenn Wojciak pursuing the ultimate sunset 1993 1976 over the Grand Canyon. Carl Hengsberger VM Andy writes….”If anyone is E-Mail: [email protected] Jim Roetzel VM headed to the Four Corners, Living in Clayton, North The photography of Jim Sedona or the Grand Canyon, Carolina. Single, entrepreneur Roetzel was featured at WRA’s please give me a call.” and independent Moos Gallery on December 2, representative. 2007. Jim's newest book, 1986 “Birds of North America” and Nancy Ryan VM 1994 posters are available at the E-Mail: [email protected] Charla Hoffman Eastep VM Moos Gallery, located in the E-Mail: [email protected] Knight Fine Arts Center on the 1988 campus of Western Reserve 1996 Academy in Hudson, Ohio. Julie Irwin Strazinsky VM E-Mail: Catherine Timura VM 1978 [email protected] Catherine received her PhD from Yale University in May Carrie Cochrun Reese VM Vance Sanford VM 2007. She is currently working E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] at Vanderbilt University as a Single, living in Charlotte, NC, Married to Sarah Baughman Research Associate. working in Commercial Sanford VM92. Welcomed Property Management. home on April 19, 2007 Jane 1997 Children: Daniel 27, John 19, Anne Lucille Sanford born on and Robert 17. Jessica Couch VM March 24, 2007. We are thrilled E-Mail: 1979 to share that we have adopted [email protected] our Jane! Living in Atlanta and practicing Mehmet Bayraktar VM law. Engaged to Sheppard Mehmet received the Use the enclosed 1991 Lawrence with wedding date Champion of the Community Noell Wolfgram Evans VM set for May 10, 2008. reply card to inform Spirit award. This award is Noell Wolfgram Evans VM91 your fellow Alumni designed to honor those who resides in Columbus, Ohio and 2002 have displayed a commitment about what you is a writer/producer of plays: to the greater Miami community Jeremy Cover VM have been up to ‘Reaching Dave’ and ‘The through their own good works. E-Mail: Elevator Play 2: Beyond the since graduation. The award is sponsored by The [email protected] Norm,’ original plays written by Wellness Community—Greater Married to Kim and living in Mills James writer/producer Miami. The Wellness Enterprise, Alabama. 15

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Happy 90th Birthday Mary Elizabeth Dies V36 Liz Raines VM80 writes….. Mary Elizabeth Dies turned 90 years old on February 19, 2008. She, like her 7 siblings, was raised in West Akron and graduated from St. Vincent Grade School. All of the Dies children then went on to graduate from St. Vincent High School; Mary Elizabeth was a member of the Class of 1936. Mary Elizabeth very fondly remembers her years at St. V, saying that back then, she loved going to the football games to watch the legendary Eddie Wentz coach The Fighting Irish. At the time, St. V's fiercest rival was West High School, and this was a game not to be missed. Her brothers, Bernie, Jerry, Bill, Back Row: Tim Rickus, Chuck Brunn, Rob Sunday Middle Row: Karen Royle and Jim, played sports for the Irish, with Jerry especially Layne, Eileen Walter Moats, Candi Kraus Weber, Teresa Schmidt Rickus, Molly Zahn Friess Front Row: Teresa Kelly Pastor, Trish Palumbo Schlosser, Steve excelling in basketball. Large, Toni Roncone Henterly Mary Elizabeth also recalls many close friends from the Class of 1936, including Mary Frances Bedell, Janet Frey, Mary Metzler, and Mary Williams, and that the entire student body Reflections on the was required to attend daily Mass and learn Latin, a language that she and many others found challenging and difficult to Fellowship of Alumni master. Most coursework was taught by priests and the Immaculate Heart of Mary Sisters. A Commitment to Community After graduation, Mary Elizabeth worked for many years, Tim Rickus VM80 writes…. retiring in 1978 with 37 years of service at the Downtown Reflecting back on 2007, my thoughts take me back to Akron office of Dr. Dornan, an orthopedic surgeon at Showcase, A ROMAN HOLIDAY. A wonderful evening with St. Thomas Hospital. In retirement, Mary Elizabeth remained so much hard work done by so many volunteers with a lot of very active by playing bridge, bowling in leagues, caring for planning and great execution by our chairpersons Jerry Kelly her mother, continuing to dote on her many nieces and and Jennifer Ringer, the evening was a great success. It raised a nephews as she had all their lives, and somehow even finding significant amount of money, keeping private education alive. time to generously volunteer at The Village at St. Edward’s, a However what caught my attention was so many of my VM80 Catholic residential and nursing facility located in Fairlawn, classmates whose children now attend private school, Ohio. In fact, Mary Elizabeth volunteered there for about participated so enthusiastically in the evening. 20 years. I think the importance and value of STVM lies in the It was only fitting then, when Mary Elizabeth herself community and fellowship of all of the alumni dating back required some assistance with daily activities, that she move ten, twenty, thirty, and more years. The basic community that into The Village at St. Edward's, where she has lived for about we experience when we are born is in our families. For me, the 10 years. She now enjoys watching the Cavaliers (particularly community in the St. Vincent-St. Mary’s family has been an LeBron James), Indians, and Browns, and follows Irish sports extension of my own family life. As I looked out at all the through the Beacon Journal, which she reads every morning. people from my own class of 1980, still heavily involved in She also really looks forward to getting the STVM Alumni promoting all the benefits of Catholic education, I realized Connection, which she likes to carefully browse through so how important commitment to community is. that she can stay abreast of the latest "Irish happenings." Mary I am very proud to raise my family within this community Elizabeth is truly proud that her beloved alma mater has of such proud tradition and great promise. As I so often state continued, over so many decades, to educate and inspire to anyone who will listen, and to a few who don’t, Catholic young people in the tradition of the Catholic Church. education has made a great positive difference in my life, my family’s life, and of those classmates and members of the St. Vincent-St. Mary community.

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Please remember our departed alumni and friends in your prayers. (July 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007)

Thank you to all who inform the William C. Warner Victor Fusco Judith Eck Alumni Office of departed Husband of Mary. Father of Bill Husband of Loretta (deceased). Wife of James (deceased). classmates. (deceased), Bonita, Mark, Mary Father of Sandra Williams V58, Mother of Christopher VM86, Todd, Karen M71, James, and Dennis and Mark V72 Theresa, Joseph and Paul. Ruth Zrelak Jenior M51 Vincent James M. Pier Wallace F. Witwer V52 Wife of Tom M51. Mother of Eleanor Treitinger Husband of Brenda. Father of Brother of David V60 Kathy Turner, Peggy Klein, Bob, McDaniel M53 Tracy Wathen VM79, Juli (deceased), Charlotte Graves Mike and Jeff Wife of Ray. Mother of Richard, Uecker VM80, Dorothy Torresi and Jim V63 Dr. Edward Hellwig Michael, Cindy, William, Carol, VM82, Jim Jr. VM84, Brian Michael Lowry Husband of Irene Labbe Helen, Christopher and Cindy VM04, and Gregg VM09. Father of Peter VM91,Chad Hellwig V33 (deceased). Father Enz (deceased) Former Spouse of Carol Marks VM92, John Paul VM94, Gerald of Barbara Frank, Eddie, Jr. Phillip Stebbins VM95 M57 VM00, Jennifer Sheldon and V66, Ray V68, Marty, Louise Son of Sandra and James Marjorie Burke Crowley V43 Kathleen and Lyn Villequer Stebbins. Brother to Mark, Wife of Charles (deceased). Barbara Frances Seidel John “Jack” Scheatzle V49 Micah and Rebekah Mother of Charles VM78, and Wife of Robert (deceased). Husband of Sandra Brown Stella C. Roberts Mary Ellen Huesken VM82 Mother of Robert D. Scheatzle V51. Father of Sally Wife of Stidger Ken Roberts. Carmen Salvatore (deceased), Barbara Spasic Kinsley, Lynne Kovacs, Alan Mother of Connie Dattilo M67 Wife of Frank. Mother of V63 and JoAnn Holmes V66 and Bob. Brother of Marie Martha Ann Falter Joseph, Anthony, Mary Ann Mary Sweetie Weibel Buehler V34 Smith M63 Cosentino VM75, and Walsh V47 Michael Smith V60 Mother of Neil, Julie and Catherine Infield Wife of William V42 (deceased). Father of Michele VM84, Marcy Deborah Casto. Sister of Mary Rosemarie Schaad Mother of Colleen Wyszynski, VM86, Barry VM88, Bryan Janet Knapp M52 (deceased), Wife of Elmer. Mother of John VM77, Terry VM82, and VM89, Brant VM91. Brother to Agnes Tanner M56 (deceased), Theresa (deceased), Joseph Ann VM84. Sister of Jean Richard, Phil, Sue Smith Nease William M50, John M51 and (deceased), Daniel, Bill, McDermott V44, and Joseph V70 and Kaylynn Collins Clement M59 Michael, Bonnie Karl V61, and Weibel V52 Frances Mary Wiseman Earl Frank V40 (1/3/07) Jackie Schaad Tirey Anna Matter Wife of George. Mother to Mary Husband of Marjorie Derr Frank Vincent Varrato Wife of Karl (deceased). Oesterle, Georgette Saxon. V45. Father of Cynthia Frank- Husband of Gloria (deceased). Mother of Carol Browning and Sister to Rita Haidnick Sands, Sherry Bauers, Theresa, Father of Laura Sheeks VM80 Anna Scheks M63 Livergood M49, Carol Miller Michael, Mark, John, Susan and Lisa Hilling VM82 Stephen J. McGowan M33 and Patty Lozier (deceased), Sandra (deceased), Molly A. Glynn Husband of Ann (deceased). Catherine Mary Kral and Gary (deceased) Wife of Andrew (deceased). Father of Dennis. Brother of Coropolis M57 Harold J. Gabelman M37 Mother of Dennis, Kathy Agnes Lewis M29 (deceased) Wife of John M57. Mother of Husband of Dorothy. Father of Thomas and Maureen M60 and Richard McGowan M52 Frances Davis, Joan Rainville, John, Mary Louise Duke and Thomas L. Cochrun V42 Robert C. Tabor, Sr. Anita Oidtman, and Caren Don (deceased). Brother of Husband of Mary Jeanne Husband of Margaret Lesperance Margaret Meyers, Catherine Starner Cochrun V42. Father of Rauckhorst Tabor M47. Vincent A. Altier Finan M40, Mary Eleanor Willett Ann Gorbach M70 and Jeanne Father of Robert C. Tabor, Jr., Husband of Mary Wilma Altier. M51, Mary Louise (deceased), Van Doros VM73. Brother of Thomas, Timothy and Sandra Father of Joseph V72, James, Richard M45 (deceased), and William V43, Robert V47 and Durnell Stephen VM79, Kathleen VM76 Donald M50 (deceased) Jude Armour Joseph Egan V55 and Sharon Fournier VM78 Yolanda Scalzo Derrig V41 Marianne Caruso Husband of Barbara. Father of R. Thomas Ost V55 Wife of David (deceased). Wamsley V71 Kathleen VM90 and Linda Fiala Husband of Betty. Father of Mother of Therese Garske, Mother of David and Kristy. VM91. Brother to Donald V56, Michael VM81, Julie Hornsby Kathleen Lovorn, Louise Beorn, Sister of Nicholas (deceased) Paul V58, and Leonard V61 VM82, and Peggy. Brother of Juliana Wright, Mary and Madalyn Caruso Pastor Elizabeth Hardt Fred V50 and Ellen Ost McAvoy Berkenstock, Rebecca V66 Wife of Ben (deceased). V60 Simmons, David, Don, Thomas, Terrence J. Brett V53 Sister to Robert Stadtmiller Christine M. Abshire John, Joseph and Stephen. Husband of Mary Barbara. (deceased), Bernadine V32 Wife of Bill. Mother of William, Sister of John (deceased), Joe Father of Dan, Theresa, Kathy (deceased), Ruth Hieber V29, Samual VM84, Thomas and (deceased), Edith Wassity V33 Long, Karen Sepi, Beth Brady Rosemary Marco V30, Irene Debbie Wallen (deceased) and Julie Scalzo and Laura Buckeye. Brother of Krupp, Annamae Bianco, and V38 Tommy (deceased), Kevin, Jean Gill V45 Rosie V58 and Rita Dallesandro V61 17

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Thomas A. Kuntzman V45 Helen Amer Seib V37 Mary Ellen Gibson Lonnie Atkinson III VM84 Husband of Darlene. Father of Wife of Karl V35 (deceased). Wife of James. Mother of Helen Son of Lonnie and Imogena Kathleen, Michael and Charles. Mother of Kathy Vargas, Karl, Tschirhart V71, Janie Jones (deceased). Father of Brother of Margaret McCorkel Terry Neigel and Gregory V66, Sue Nelson V67 and Ann Chevonne Smith VM03, Lonnie V40 (deceased), Mary (deceased) Gibson V61 Marie, Lonnie IV and Erique Catherine Johnson V42, and Paul Patris, Jr. Alfred J. Gauthier V44 Leonard E. Jamison Sally Callahan V46. Son of Husband of Angela. Father of Husband of Elma (deceased). Husband of Alice. Father of Sarah (deceased) and Conrad Pam Pazura VM75 Father of Larry. Brother of Mary Lennie, James, Jon (deceased) (St. Mary Class of 1905) John Thomas “Tom” Frances Sigmund V42 and Joanne Zaratsian (deceased) Sapp V45 (deceased) and Eileen Marie Margaret J. Kumse Patrick T. Manion Husband of Carolyn. Father of Gauthier V37 (deceased) Wife of John (deceased). Husband of Julie. Son of Edna Georgene (deceased), Peggy Richard P. Waickman V57 Mother of Rev. Fr. John Kumse, (deceased) and Patrick R. Pennell, Mimi Zak, and Barbara Husband of Margaret. Father of Rebecca Ambrosic M67, Joyce Manion M53 Bohn. Brother of Joseph V51 Mark, Jeffrey, Paul, James and Kumse, Cindy Zvansky and Sr. Ellen Baker IHM (Sr. Mary (deceased) and Paul V49 Richard. Brother of Mary Marty (deceased) Carl) M40 Helen Amer Seib V37 Tenison V56 and Robert John F. Raymond M54 Sister of Gene M38 (deceased), Wife of Karl V35 (deceased). Waickman V57 Husband of Patricia. Father of Howard M49 (deceased), Mother of Kathy Vargas, Karl Stanley Wojcik John, Patrick, Joseph, and Marilyn Bott M43, Sr. Mildred Jr., Terry Neigel and Gregory Husband of Frances Brennan Joelle Raymond-Nickel M45 and Vincent M58 (deceased). Sister of Mary Jo Wojcik M53. Father of Mike Frank Pullo Norma Bauer Brownfield V35 (deceased), Al Wojcik and Mary McCloud Husband of Mary (deceased). Wife of Robert (deceased). Amer V47, Barbara Walter V49 Richard G. Heaton V50 Father of Jacqueline Mother of Jean Conroy. Sister and Tom Amer V40 (deceased) Brother of John V45 Rambacher V54 and Nancy of Jerry Rothermel and Andy Eleanore Miller Garwitz V40 (deceased), James (deceased), Wack Kostrubanich Wife of Bob. Mother of Paul, Joseph V51 (deceased), David Helen Mundy (Congrove) Betty M. Pangburn M50 Chirstine Puricelli, Deborah V54 (deceased), Katherine Munger M36 Sister of Helen Spalding M51, Johnson, Elle McMahon and (deceased), Mary Heaton V46 Wife of Willard Congrove Barbara DuPlantis M57 and Amy Blazer and Dorothy Heaton Schueller (deceased) and Harry Munger Joseph M55 Thomas W. Smith, Jr. M53 V53 (deceased). Mother of John Margaret Ann Baker Husband of Elizabeth. Father of Terrance “Murph” Congrove, Bill Congrove and Wife of Jacob (deceased). Steve, Pam, Kim and Terry Murphy V55 Dan Congrove. Sister of Mother of Richard A., Margaret Robert Chilson V61 Husband of Phyllis Bocko George (deceased), Bill Ziehler V62, Daniel G., Susan Husband of Paula. Father of Murphy M56. Father of Brian, (deceased), John (deceased), Poling V65, Mary Lou Jones David. Brother of Mary Ann Daniel and Patrick Murphy. Jim V40 (deceased), Mary V66, Patricia E. V69, Jeanette Lawson V67, Jeanne Brother of Michael Murphy V64 Morgan, Jane Perneau Mellion V72, Theresa VM73, Herbstreet M70 and Joyce and Patricia Bartoleit V61. (deceased), Peggy Whitehurst Elizabeth Tucker VM78 and Gannon VM73 Step-brother to Mary Ann V44 (deceased) and Adelaide Paul John R. “Jack” Forbes Riley V59 and Ellen J. Sovinsky V45 Leo B. Stadler, Sr. Carpenter V42 Forbes Davis V61 Leslie M. Shields Husband of Martha. Father of Husband of Elizabeth (Betty Amelia O’Brien Rohr M51 Wife of Andrew V64. Mother of Leo VM73, Nora Usberghi Anne) Dannemiller Carpenter Wife of John. Mother of Kaia Marie, Steven and VM78 and Katie Harns (deceased) V42 and Joan Martha Conrad, Mary Lucas, Thomas Marjorie McCormick Coyle Carpenter (deceased). Sue Snow, Peggy Pierce, Janet Christine Hogan Morris V71 Schaaf M40 Father of Jacque Cancilla, Dignan, John, Betty Broome, Wife of Christopher (deceased). Wife of Edmund. Mother of Mike, Tim, Leslee Lavin, Kent Dave, Joe, Paul, Theresa Mother of C.R. VM93, Richard, James, Gary, Philip, Kitchingman, Geoff Williams, Ken, Mark, and Amy Matthew VM95, Andrew VM01, Carol Ann Martinez and Janet Kitchingman and Greg Reef. Sister of Bill O'Brien, Michael and Patrick VM03. Louis Saylor. Survived by Kitchingman Dolores Rohr, Cecelia O'Brien Sister of Paula Brown, Therese brothers Jack McCormick M41 Lawrence “Larry” Miller M51 and Martha McCuen M56 McIntosh, Kathleen Trexler, and Ralph McCormick M51 Husband of Jennie. Father of Robert U. Ashelman, Jr. Susan Hogan, John Hogan Lawrence E. Knapp M51 Linda Belcher, Lynn Cutler, Lisa Husband of Joyce. Father of V72, Gregory Hogan and Philip Husband of Janet “Mary” Kerner Dale, Kim Mangello, Bobbie Hogan (deceased). Father of Karen Joseph Demeter Lynn Grabel. Brother of Mary Mary Jeanne Segatta (deceased), Thomas, Michael, Husband of Nancy. Father of Wiggins M60 and Sharon Cue Wife of Joseph J. Mother of James, Laura Alderman, Susan Joseph VM77, Michael VM79, M66 Joseph M. VM93, Kathy, Spangler, Victoria Brechbuhler James VM81 and Beth Ann Thomas and Mary Jane Leidal and Christine Litteral. Brother of Hickson VM83 Patricia Pfeiffer, Robert Knapp, CONTINUED ON PG. 19 and Janet Horning M51 18

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CONTINUED FROM PG. 18 Kaye Borden Owen M61 Dorothy Gabelman Ann Noonan Haag V49 Wife of Fred. Mother of Tamara Wife of Harold M37 (deceased). Wife of Jack V50. Mother of Anna Flora Spalding Sturm, Beth Hamric, Fred and Mother of Donald (deceased), Mary Helen (deceased), Kathy Wife of William (deceased). Martin. Sister of Barbara Faris John and Mary Louise Duke Edwards VM76, Jim, Tom, Mother of Marian Stolzenburg M69, Eileen Borden, Leonard Janet Harig Cox V39 John, Joe and Ed Kelli Ann Castner Hall VM83 V58, Carol Heim V61, and Borden and Gloria Beal Wife of Frank (deceased). Wife of Walter. Mother of John Matuska William Spalding V64 Mother of Jan, Frank, Phil and Jessica Bailey and David Hall Lucille Dies Walter V29 Husband of Josephine. Father Jeff. Sister of James, John V29 Mary H. Heisser Wife of Clifford M29. Mother of of Stephen (deceased), Patricia (deceased), Victor V32 Wife of Leo M30 (deceased). Eloise (deceased), Edward V54 Hearns V68, David, Francis (deceased) and Maxine Mother of Mark, Christine (deceased), Thomas V51, John and Kevin VM77 Armbruster (deceased) Stoeberman and David Gerald V58 and Luanne V67. Anthony M. Richards Reverend B. Thomas Dorothy Howe Sister of Bernard Dies V50 Husband of Mary. Father of Zeisig M49 Wife of Charles (deceased). (deceased), William Dies V40 Mary Alice Cunningham M72, Son of Bernard (deceased) and Mother of Dorothy Christner (deceased), Gerald Dies V37 Cynthia VM73, Kathleen Margaret V23 (deceased). M72, Charles, Harry, James M59, Ralph, Richard, Robert (deceased), Ruth Starr V28 Richardson, and Kimberly Brother of Robert (deceased), and Edward (deceased), Rosmeary Henry Shingleton Richard (deceased) and Mary Richard “Dick” Justice V53 V32 (deceased), James Dies Paul D. Neitz M54 Margaret Doran Wife of Joyce. Father of Mike, V43 and Mary Elizabeth Dies Husband of Rosemary Darden William C. Schrader Ric, Jolene Burke, Joyclenn V36 Neitz M55. Father of Connie Husband of Mary Tecca Beyner, and Joni Peters Patricia Fitzgerald Krunich, Tim, and Cyndy Schrader V46 (deceased) Susan Hesidence Smith M47 Noaker. Brother of Joseph Mary Katherine Klein Manning V66 Wife of Harold (deceased). M53 (deceased) and Elmer Wife of Gerald V28. Mother of Mother of Sean. Daughter of Mother of Kevin, Mark and M58 Gerald, Mary Kay Danckaert Arthur V28 and Gladys Philip. Sister of John M45, Peter M. Schultz and Maribeth Rich Hesidence. Sister of Arthur (deceased), Loretta Buzzi V57 Tom M50, Rose Lovell M58, Husband of Catherine Joanne Quinn Antlfinger V40 (deceased), David Hesidence Rita Gressley M52, Mary M56, (deceased). Father of Marjorie Wife of George (deceased). Mother of Ann, Mary and V64, and Judith Ley V55 Irene Hruby M42 (deceased), Slicker M52, Marilyn Conley Bernard Francis Prussak and Elizabeth Ashton M43 M56, Catherine Conte M63, Johann. Sister of Robert V42, Joseph, Lawrence, James Husband of Betty Jane. Father (deceased) John, Tracy Brown, Jim, Judy (deceased), Janet Hopp V44 of Darlene O’Sullivan, Barbara Daniel L. Houston VM80 May, and Patti McMurray (deceased), Donna Clelland Nagel, Annette Wozniak and Husband of Disela Cepeda de Thelma Jennings (deceased), and Sister Celeste Prussak-Klein VM80 John “Jack” T. Stenger V55 Houston. Brother of James Wife of Frederick (deceased). Rosemary Quinn M52 VM78, Jane Fetrow, Judith, Mother of Nancy (deceased), (deceased) Wife of Vicki. Father of Christopher (deceased), Deirdre and David VM89 Fred, Jim, Willie, and Carol Ann Raymond A. Casey (deceased), Julie Spicer, Laurie Margaret Case Ball V54 Garmon M59 Husband of Martha Beesing Willis, Kristyn Cespedes, Tom, ife of Daniel (deceased). Nancy L. Semonin Casey V63 (deceased). Father W Courtney Russell and Hilary Mother of Michele Ross, Wife of Thomas V50. Mother of of Troy, Christopher, Sean, Janice Taylor, Angela and Meadors Barbara Kerns, Kenneth Ball, Tom, Timothy, Christopher and Richard A. Urdiales V72 Dawn Jessica Greene, Terry Patrick Marie Stephenson Husband of Terry. Brother of Thompson. Sister of Charles Elizabeth “Lizzie” Ann Daily VM85 Rose Baker V65, Anthony V67, (deceased), Mary Ann Lengi Marshel Mother of Anne VM09 and Raymond V69 and Robert V53 (deceased), David V63, Daughter of Timothy and Tricia John VM08. Daughter of John Anna Dorothy Walsh Joseph, Francis, Martha Hicks Marks Marshel VM85. V60 and Vicki Stephenson. Steffee M43 V58 and Sally Kohut Sister of Brandon, Adam, Sister of David VM84 Shirley Riley Little V52 Joshua, and Brianna. Kathryn “Kit” Koegel Wife of Walter (deceased). Granddaughter of Steve and Grote V41 Mother of Tom V72 and Jim Generose Gill Marks V55 Wife of Robert. Mother of Robert A. Schutzbach Carolyn J. Sapp Kathryn Moss, Mary Goetz, Jan Poock, Tricia Davis, Thomas, A special mass is Husband of Yvonne. Wife of John V45 (deceased). and Robert. Sister of David celebrated each year in Father of Gary VM76, Robert Mother of Georgene Koegel V50, John (deceased), memory of our departed VM75 and Linda Kilkenny (deceased), Peg Pennell, Mimi Joseph (deceased), Francis alumni and friends. VM77 Zak, and Barb Bohn (deceased), Mary V40 Please contact the Rosemary O’Neill Frank T. Franks (deceased), and Thomas V44 Harper V40 Husband of Armanette. Father (deceased) Alumni Office to Wife of Jake V41. Mother of of Janice Antal V63, Ronald Frances A. Grucella learn more. Pat, John, Chris and Kelly. and Jeffery Wife of Charles V51. Mother of Sister of Dick V37 and Pat Karr Mark, Matt and John V45 19

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Memorial and Honor Gifts St. Vincent-St. Mary is the Recipient of Generous Gifts

IN THE MEMORY OF Joseph P. Albanese John A. Bader Christine Clark Marge Burke Crowley Marie Stephenson Daily Bishop Gerard Lennon (back row, center) with STVM students. Madeline Matusik Estafen Ann Haag Speaker Series Newt Henry Martha Hensley Continues Dan Houston Leonard Jamison Mark Shapiro and Bishop Lennon latest to appear Agnes Lackney The Brennan, Manna & Diamond, L.L.C. and Frank Mellion St. Vincent-St. Mary Speaker Series was established to bring Charlotte F. O'Connor notable speakers to our school to share their insight and Jim Pier experience with our students. Edward Rathz The most recent speakers included Mark Shapiro, General Bernard Rickus Manager of the Cleveland Indians, on December 11, and The Lynda Utrup Schafer Most Rev. Richard Gerard Lennon, 10th Bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland, on January 23. The next scheduled speaker is Barbara F. Seidel Jim Christian, Kent State University Men’s Basketball Coach, Michael F. Smith who will appear on May 1, 2008. Sandra Singleton Smith Thank you to Brennan, Manna & Diamond, L.L.C., for Patricia A. Donahue Stocker making this speaker series possible. Joseph F. Trecaso If you would like to attend, contact Joanne Zaratsian at Ray Tricomi 330-253-9113, ext 112. Joseph M. Ulrich IN HONOR OF Plans Underway for Antonino Family Scholarship Father Berardi Showcase 2008 Mr. and Mrs. James Bertsch Dan Boarman Goal set at $350,000 Breiding Family Scholarship The year 2007 was a record- Ann and David Brennan for their 50th Wedding Anniversary breaking one for Showcase, Mike Dangel our annual silent and oral Lynch Family Scholarship auction, which raised an M. Teri Lynch impressive $315,000. This Henry J. McGuiness year’s Showcase has been Ed and Lynne Metzger for their 50th Wedding Anniversary set for October 18, and Leo B. Mills Family Memorial Scholarship Jerry Kelly and Jennifer Jerry O'Neil Jerry Kelly and Jennifer Ringer Ringer have graciously agreed to lead our dedicated volunteers once again. Mark your calendars as plans unfold to bring Showcase 2008, The Yellow Rose of Texas, to life. Help us surpass our new goal of $350,000. Please call the Showcase office at 330-253-9113 ext. 143 for more information. 20

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Sully's Rent All Inc. Bill Costigan, Sr. and Patricia Shamrock Society Mr. and Mrs. John A. Trecaso Costigan Ted and Barb Walter Mr. and Mrs. David Cox Wilson Plumbing and Mrs. Mary O'Connor Cullen in Mass Set for September 5, 2008 Heating, Inc. memory of James A. Cullen Patricia Zeno and Frank Parent Carl and Joan Dangel At the start of each school year, we take time to honor our Margaret Hoffmann Denning dedicated supporters at the annual Shamrock Society Mass, IRISH ASSOCIATES Mr. Edward M. Engler which is followed by a reception in our Student Center before $2,500-$4,999 Mr. and Mrs. John F. Fiedler the first home football game of the season. Bob and Bev Bertsch Fifth Third Bank Mr. and Mrs. James Bowen, Sr. Mr. Brendan Ford Everyone who joins the Shamrock Society or renews their Jim and Renee Conlon Ms. Karen Gannon and Mr. support by June 30, 2008, will be invited to this special Mr. Joseph Finocchio and Bradd L. Rosenquist evening, which has already been scheduled for Friday, Ms. Susan Ray Mr. and Mrs. David George September 5, 2008. Eaton Charitable Fund Gilbert D. Gingold in memory of In addition to being our guests of honor at this annual Thomas P. and Michelle L. Kirk Gingold VM81 Freeman Mr. and Mrs. Don Haddox Mass, our Shamrock Society members will also be presented Bill and Deb Helmkamp Mr. T. Patrick Halaiko with a special key that entitles them to free admission at all of Mr. William J. Henkel, Jr. Janet Walsh Hascek our home sporting events and musical and theater JP Morgan Chase Mr. and Mrs. William Hilkert productions for the 2008-2009 school year. What a wonderful Mike and Liz Klein Tom and Rose Hlivko way to witness how your gift is impacting the lives of our Mr. and Mrs. James Leslie Home Team Marketing, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Robert May Mary E. Howard students! The R.C. Musson and ICI Group Services, Inc. If your name is not listed here, there is still time to join this Katharine M. Musson Mary Ann Isaac distinguished group. Your annual gift of a minimum of $1,000 Charitable Fdn. Richard and Sharon Juve will secure your place in the Shamrock Society. Garett and Beth Van Tiem Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kalgreen Call Joanne Zaratsian at 330-253-9113 ext. 112 for more Nesbitt Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Killian information. Qualiform, Inc. Custom Lowell and Jan Knight Rubber Molding Ellen O'Donnell Kollar Tim and Teresa Rickus Ralph and Linda Linsalata Mr. Michael Sullivan Mr. Frank N. Linsalata New and Renewed Donors Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Leo and Sally Longville Thoman Lou and Mary Jean Maglione July 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008 Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Trecaso David and Connie Marucco Williams Hardwood Flooring Mr. Charles J. Maurer Fr. Edward E. Mehok LIFETIME MEMBERS The House of LaRose MEMBERS Dr. and Mrs. John J. Murphy Mr. and Mrs. David Brennan LaRose Family $1,000-$2,499 National Machine Company Mr. and Mrs. Jack Haag Louis Perry & Associates, Inc. Akron Bearing Co. Inc. Dr. George R. Newkome Joan and Louis Perry Aladdin Food Management Dr. Joseph Nienaltowski TRUSTEES Mrs. Brenda Pier Services, LLC. John and Meg Noethen $50,000 OR MORE Red Letter Events Group Alpha Group Agency Northeast Ohio Nephrology Mr. Ralph Bernard Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sutter Anonymous Associates, Inc. GAR Foundation The Tricomi Family Miss Bernadine M. Antonino Omnova Solutions Ms. M. Teri Lynch (deceased) Leo G. and Mary Ann Walter III Paul and Betty Baldacci Family Mark and Teresa Kelly Pastor Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Piglia Serpentini Chevrolet Foundation, Louis Baldacci, PFI Displays, Inc. Thomas Baldacci Pier Associates BENEFACTORS PATRONS Mary Lou and John Ballard Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Piglia $25,000-$49,999 $7,500-$9,999 Frank and Kathy Beer Public Design Company Mr. and Mrs. Nick Antonino The H.E. Graves, Jr. Jim and Nancy Bennett James V. Robb Mrs. Jerry Kelly Family Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Roetzel & Andress Anthony and Karen Manna Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Waltz Bennett Company LPA Jean and Jerry O'Neil Mr. and Mrs. Robert Berdis Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Ruby Mr. and Mrs. Robert Serpentini SPONSORS Bober, Markey, Fedorovich & SGS Tool Company Mr. and Mrs. John Staudt $5,000-$7,499 Company Mr. and Mrs. Barry Smith The Ed Metzger Family Americhem, Inc. Mrs. Carl Bouschere Mrs. Jean A. Staudt The Tricomi Family Paul and Marianne Bertsch Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Brown Michael and Kelly Staudt Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Tricomi Carfagna Family Foundation Bruce and Martha Campbell Carla, Dan, and Sean Steiner Mr. and Mrs. James Tricomi Bob and Margaret Coletta Mr. and Mrs. Timothy C. Jay and Marilyn Stitz Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tricomi Mr. and Mrs. Jerome C. Campbell, Sr. Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Tricomi Costigan Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Chiarappa T.M.R. & Associates, Inc. Patrick and Daryl Dunlavy Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chopko Dorothy Torresi INVESTORS Hanlon Family Scholarship Michael and Mary Colarik UBS Financial Services, $10,000-$24,999 Mr. and Mrs. Todd Holmes Mr. and Mrs. Michael Connell Inc., Wells Trecaso Mrs. Barbara Bader & Family Peggy and Bill Maltarich Mr. and Mrs. Dean Corpas Financial Group Mrs. Eileen D. Burg Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O'Neill Dr. and Mrs. John Walsh Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Harvey Rick and Michelle Saunders 21

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Raymond R. & Martha G. Wernig Foundation, Inc. Irish Car Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wernig Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O. Wheeler Raffle a Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Zarlinski Roaring The individuals above have generously contributed to St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. We have made every attempt to Success ensure the accuracy of this list. If your gift was omitted or improperly noted, please accept our sincere apology. If you have Bob Serpentini to donate a noticed such an error, please notify our 2009 Chevrolet Malibu Development Office, so we can correct our records. Next Year On February 5, the Irish Family Car Raffle came to a close with Board the following alumni, friends and Green & Gold Annual students in the Winner’s Circle. Member Appeal Update First Place Winner of a 2008 Chevrolet Aveo: Derek Over Published Help Make this Year the Most Successful Yet! (student ticket) Second Place Winner of a 37- Each year we are truly blessed by the Author inch LCD HDTV: Alice Terry contributions of our alumni, past (student ticket) Father parents, and friends! Help us make the Third Place Winner of $300 Joseph Green & Gold Annual Appeal 2007- Circle K Gas Card and a roadside Kraker, the 2008 the most successful yet. Our assistance kit: P. Stuhldreher pastor of Green & Gold Annual Appeal (alumni ticket) St. Vincent commenced in August with the Church Shamrock Society Mass and then gained The following students will has further momentum with the alumni receive tuition vouchers for selling written a Green & Gold Annual Appeal Phon-a- the most tickets. book thon held from November 26 to First Place Winner of $1,000: entitled: December 13, 2007. If we missed you Ryan Carlozzi “Vinnie Here: Fanciful during the Phon-a-thon, there is still Second Place Winner of $500: Conversations between a time to donate through June 30, 2008 Andrew Bentley Pastor and His Dog.” Father when our fiscal year closes. Third Place Winner of $250: was interviewed by The Green & Gold Annual Appeal gifts demonstrate your Garland Stokes Cleveland Plain Dealer and gratitude for the Catholic education you received at St. Mary, A total of $91,000 was raised, the article provided this St. Vincent, and St. Vincent–St. Mary High Schools. Annual of which $22,000 was a result of insight into the book — Appeal gifts are a vital means of support for the general the alumni and friends mailing, “Kraker’s book uses operating budget, tuition assistance, and academic for the students and programs imaginary conversations scholarships. You do make the difference! at STVM. with his pet to illustrate While tuition, which must remain affordable for our “Even before the 2008 car raffle spiritual lessons. The book families, is the main source for our current academic had ended, Bob Serpentini had is a collection of columns programs, Green & Gold Annual Appeal gifts help cover the generously offered to donate an dealing with issues from actual cost to educate our students which exceeds tuition by even bigger and better car for consumerism to prejudice to approximately $1,500.00 per student per year. next year — a 2009 Chevy hunger.” If you are interested in supporting our mission through a Malibu,” said Joanne Zaratsian, Father Kraker and Vinnie gift to the Green & Gold Annual Appeal, contributions may be Director of Fiscal Resources. “We (the 86 pound, black Lab mailed to: are so grateful to the Serpentinis mix) customarily take long STVM Green & Gold Annual Appeal for making this major fundraiser walks around Akron. 15 N. Maple Street, Akron, Ohio 44303 “Vinnie Here” is available possible!” in paperback for $15.00 and Questions? Call Joanne Zaratsian at 330-253-9113, ext. 112. can be purchased at Grismer’s Christian Gifts as well as Amazon.com. 22

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The Development Office Team: Coming to a City Near You Tim Castrigano Visits the Windy City A special thank you to Dennis Marks V64 who recently hosted a gathering of STVM alumni at his office in Chicago. The purpose of the gathering was to Share the Vision for the plans for the new Student Activities Center. Tim Castrigano, Chief Financial Officer and Development Director, presented the plans and discussed why we need such a facility, if we are to remain competitive in attracting the very best students. A pleasant result of this gathering is that Kathleen “Katie” Van Tiem VM99, along with Alumni Director, Kathleen Zehenni Holaday VM77, are going to try to coordinate a new alumni group for those who reside in the Windy City. If you would like to find out more about this group, call Kathy Holaday at 330-253-9113, ext. 120. STVM Receives GAR L-R: Tim Castrigano, Ann and Dave Brennan, Joanne Zaratsian, and Bill Costigan. Foundation Grant Development Department heads South for the $170,000 for Financial Assistance Endowment Fund Winter...Not Quite — but they did Visit the South and $40,000 Challenge Grant Award

Ann and Dave V49 Brennan graciously hosted a Share the St. Vincent-St. Mary High School has received a GAR Vision Capital Campaign party in their lovely home in Naples, Foundation Grant of $170,000 for its financial assistance Florida on February 7, 2008. Campaign Co-chairman, Bill endowment fund. This fund provides tuition assistance and Costigan, Jr., V67 and his wife Barb Maltarich Costigan V71; scholarships to deserving students who might not otherwise Tim Castrigano, CFO/ Development Director; and Joanne have an opportunity to attend our school. Zaratsian, Director of Fiscal Resources, traveled to Naples to The school is also the recipient of a GAR Foundation meet with alumni and friends living in Florida. Challenge Grant Award up to $40,000. Through this Alumni from St. Mary, St. Vincent and St. Vincent-St. Mary challenge grant, GAR Foundation will match, with a $1,000 attended the party. contribution, all contributions of at least $1,000 to existing The big news of the evening was the announcement Joanne or newly established family and memorial scholarships. The Zaratsian made about a major donation the school received challenge expires on December 1, 2008. just prior to the Florida trip. When she announced the “We are honored to be the recipient of these generous leadership campaign matching gift of one million dollars awards from GAR Foundation. These grants will enable us towards the expansion project, you could probably hear the to further secure our endowment so that an increased applause in Akron! number of young men and women can benefit from our The donor has requested no publicity in print but we will outstanding college preparatory curriculum,” said Tim be happy to share the identity to those interested in Castrigano, Chief Financial Officer and Director of participating in the matching gift program by contacting Development at STVM. “The Challenge Grant also Joanne Zaratsian at 330-253-9113, ext. 112. This donor’s provides an excellent opportunity for our donors to generosity will help the building process begin, and hopefully, establish or increase their support of a family or memorial encourage giving from others. On behalf of the scholarship.” St. Vincent-St. Mary High School community, we extend For more information on how to establish or contribute our deepest appreciation. to a scholarship fund as part of this challenge grant, call You can also help us to Share the Vision for our capital Susie Wallace at 330-253-9113, ext. 131, or e-mail campaign. If you are interested in hosting an alumni gathering [email protected]. in your city, please contact Tim Castrigano at 330-253-9113, ext. 142. 23

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The LeBron James Jim Kelly Memorial 2008 King for Kids Scholarship Bikeathon The Jim Kelly Memorial Scholarship Reverse Raffle and Mini-Silent Auction is scheduled for Thursday, May 22, 2008 Friday, June 20 and Saturday June 21 at Guy’s Party Centre. You won’t want to miss this gala event which brings together both old and new friends of our Irish This year the Bikeathon’s proceeds will be divided equally community. This popular fundraiser, for the benefit of our between the Akron Area YMCA, the Akron Urban League, and Endowment Fund, is always a sell-out so plan now for an the LeBron James Family Foundation (LJFF). LJFF will use evening of delicious food and spirited bidding of unique gifts. their share of the Bikeathon proceeds to establish a grant Tickets are $100 each for a chance to win the $3,000 grand program to benefit other area non-profits in need of support. prize. This cost includes two dinners, if needed. The Bikeathon, scheduled for Saturday, June 21, 2008, includes This reverse raffle has become known as a “reunion” for many exciting new features and elements. many of our longtime, as well as new, supporters. Our 2008 • Friday night, June 20, 2008 - Sponsor-only Triathlon. event will also recognize the 20th Anniversary of the STVM • 300 children ages 9-11 will be rewarded with new bikes 1988 Fighting Irish football team’s State Championship! and helmets based upon academic achievement. Mark your calendars! The Jim Kelly Memorial Scholarship • 100 children ages 12-14 will be rewarded with new bikes of the STVM Endowment Fund has helped ease the tuition and helmets based upon the “most improved” in physical burden for over 88 STVM students since 1989. For more fitness. information, call Jerry Kelly at 330-253-9113 ext. 110 or 330- • Special chaperones will be selected from the 15-17 year-old 376-9227. age group for the Kids Ride and will receive exclusive gift bags. • Red Cross CPR and First-Aid Training will be provided to Attention all STVM 1994-1997 Graduates all volunteers. Were you a freshman in 1990, 1991, 1992, or 1993? Did you • The 2008 Bikeathon will utilize the web to encourage receive or do you know who received the Jim Kelly Memorial children around the world to participate in physical fitness Scholarship during your freshman year? Please help the and volunteer opportunities in their hometown. Scholarship team identify the recipients of this scholarship by • An Experienced Rider Course is being added to the calling Jerry Kelly 330-253-9113 ext. 110 or 330-376-9227. Bikeathon, for those avid cyclists who attend the event. Olympic cyclist and 8-time Tour de France competitor George Hincapie has offered to help with this year’s Bikeathon. • The Lock 3 Community Celebration, which takes place after the rides are finished, will include exciting interactives and a thrilling drumline competition as well as a raffle of special memorabilia.

For more information or if interested in being a volunteer for the Bikeathon, this family-friendly fundraising event in Northeast Ohio, please contact the LJFF office at (216)325-0792 or via e-mail at [email protected]

STVM Students prepare for battle with faculty.

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OR STVM Night at the Q February 2, 2008 was STVM Night with the Cleveland HOMECOMING Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. Before the game, our students took on the staff in the annual shoot-out, with the Alumni Reunion Night victory going to the staff. This was followed by spectator free September 26, 2008 throws for all the fans before the Cavs took on (and defeated) ALL ST. MARY, ST. VINCENT AND ST. VINCENT-ST. MARY GRADUATES the L.A. Clippers. Thanks to everyone who participated. A ARE INVITED TO ATTEND special thanks to LeBron James who signed a jersey that night to be auctioned at Showcase 2008. 24

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Sharing Secrets Another Boarman of Success Backer Naming STVM Mentor Program Opportunity SOLD “A single conversation with a wise man is better than 10 years of study.” This Chinese Proverb exemplifies what our 1981 State Champions rally to fund new locker room Mentor Program means to our students. On January 30, 2008, 24 professionals from diverse In the 1980s, our Fighting Irish backgrounds came together in the Student Center to talk with football teams dominated the field, our students about their career paths and what it takes to be winning three state championships. successful. Head Coach Dan Boarman, who We are grateful for the following alumni and friends who served as defensive coordinator then, shared their knowledge and time: Philip Lombardo, James played a big role in this legacy. Today, Sneed, Ed Vargo, Dr. Ben Pearson, Dr. James Buchanan, we are thrilled to have Coach Theresa Piatt, Sharon Berg, John Tang, Jason Butterworth, Boarman back, leading our young Larry Vuillemin, David Giffels, Dr. Lalene Kay, Dr. Maseelall, athletes. We are also proud of his Thomas F. Lukach, Tim Buse, Carin A. Helfer, Norbert accomplishments; in his first season Majerus, Melissa Bowman, Akron Police Department, and he had an outstanding 9-3 record, made the playoffs, and Sister Mary Coffelt. competed with the top teams in the state. “What these alumni and friends did was extremely valuable Today, members of the 1981 State Championship Team have to our student body,” said Joanne Zaratsian, Director of Fiscal come forward to help ensure that the STVM winning tradition Resources, who assisted our new school guidance counselor, continues. They have secured a gift of $20,000 to help fund a Emily Knapp. “We are now looking for more professionals to new varsity locker room. It will provide our players and Coach do the same.” Boarman with a first-rate “home” to go along with the new If you are interested in sharing your experiences with our stadium, new freshman locker room and new weight room students through the Mentor Program, fill out the form below and training facility. or contact Mrs. Emily Knapp at 330-996-0023, ext. 138. This effort is led by teammates, Joe Harvey VM82, Craig Mears VM82, Tim Wallace VM82, Dave Bittner VM82 and MENTOR PROGRAM Chip Hilling VM82. They are reaching out to members of the Please provide the following contact information: state championship teams of 1981, which includes football players of classes 1982 through 1985, to match the initial gift Name of $20,000. Profession “STVM Football taught our team many “life lessons” and Employer opened many doors of opportunity for college and careers. We want to help other young men have the same opportunities,” Title said Joe Harvey. “It is particularly gratifying to rally behind Work address Dan Boarman, who was a special coach and mentor to us.” While this appeal is directed to the 1981 Championship Team to help memorialize an outstanding team and season, I prefer to be contacted K At work K At home K No preference the entire STVM community is invited to join in the matching drive. As an incentive, those who contribute at the $500 level Work phone Work E-mail will receive a commemorative DVD of the 1981 football Work website season. The 1981 State Championship Team Locker Room will Home phone Cell phone serve as a daily reminder of the example set by these men, as Home E-mail leaders both on and off the field. “I am humbled by the outpouring of support I have Education/Training Background received from this school community. This latest effort exemplifies the dedication, excellence and commitment that If you would like, please include a list of other Interests/hobbies/ is synonymous with Fighting Irish football and the STVM pursuits/volunteer commitments. Are you willing to mentor more than one student? K Yes K No community,” said Coach Dan Boarman. To make a tax-deductible donation or for more Mail this form to: St.Vincent–St. Mary High School information, contact Joanne Zaratsian, Director of Fiscal 15 N. Maple St., Akron, OH 44303 ATTN: Emily Knapp or Fax: to the Guidance Office: 330-996-0022 Resources, at 330-253-9113, ext.112.

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We Remember Alumni And Friends Can Teri Lynch V70 Ensure STVM’s Future ST. VINCENT-ST. MARY HIGH SCHOOL has established a Planned On February 25, 2008 the Giving program to help secure the long-term future of the school. The four St. Vincent-St. Mary High School most common planned giving opportunities include the following: community lost a dedicated alumna OUTRIGHT GIFT OF CASH OR PERSONAL PROPERTY: when M. Teri Lynch V70 passed This gift is a donation of cash, securities, or real estate. The donor away after a courageous battle with receives an income tax deduction for the value of the gift, plus no capital cancer. Teri was actively involved gains tax due on appreciated property. You can tailor your gift to the school’s needs. with her alma mater and had served OUTRIGHT GIFT OF STOCK: on both the Executive Committee Gifts of appreciated stocks may allow you to avoid tax on capital gains and the Endowment Board. She was and entitle you to claim a charitable deduction for the full fair market value the daughter of Ellen and Dan Lynch of the stock. and is survived by her siblings, Patricia Lynch Hennessy V56, GIFTS OF LIFE INSURANCE: Harriet Lynch Rorar V57, Barbara Lynch Bennett-Standridge If you own a life insurance policy that is no longer needed, it may be the perfect vehicle for a gift. To receive a charitable deduction for this type of V60, Helen Lynch Brown V63, Frances Lynch, and Daniel Lynch. donation, name St. Vincent-St. Mary High School as both the owner and In 1998, the St. Vincent-St. Mary High School Alumni the beneficiary of the policy. If the policy has cash value, you can take a Association honored her with the Father Mahar Outstanding charitable deduction approximately equal to the cash value at the time of Alumni Award. One of Teri’s greatest contributions has been her the gift. In addition, if annual premiums are still to be made and you involvement with the school’s Endowment Board and the continue to pay them, those premiums will become tax deductible each establishment of The Lynch Family Scholarship. Teri made the year. Please check with your insurance agent for details on which forms to complete. scholarship a priority and was honored each year as a member of BEQUEST IN WILL: the Shamrock Society at the Trustee level (donations of $50,000 This is the most popular and easiest way to remember or more). St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. When preparing your will, you name The Lynch Family Scholarship was originally established to STVM as a beneficiary of your estate. Usually this is through a cash honor the memory of Mary Alyce Lynch, the youngest child of donation or real estate. There is usually an estate tax deduction for the Ellen and Dan Lynch who passed away in March 2004.The Lynch value of your bequest. Please check with your attorney for more information. Family has continued to grow their scholarship which provides tuition assistance for St. Vincent-St. Mary High School students CONTACT INFORMATION: whose lives have been touched by cancer. The Lynch Family understands that the devastation of cancer affects the strength of NAME: a family, both emotionally and economically. By establishing the ADDRESS: Lynch Family Scholarship, the Lynch family can remember their loss of Mary and Teri and continue to help others. CITY: If you wish to make a contribution in Teri’s memory to the STATE: Lynch Family Scholarship Fund, please send in your gift to: STVM, 15 N. Maple Street, Akron, OH 44303 Attention: Lynch ZIP: Scholarship. Thanks to the generosity of the GAR Foundation HOME PHONE: Challenge Grant, gifts received before December 1, 2008, will be matched (up to $1,000). For more information, please contact WORK PHONE: Susie Wallace at 330 253-9113 x 131. EMAIL:

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The Fr. Thomas F. Mahar Outstanding Alumni Award honors living graduates of St. Mary, St. Vincent, and St. Vincent-St. Mary High Schools who exemplify the spirit and values of Catholic secondary education in one or more of five related areas: ministry, service to youth, service to school, service to community, and professional achievement. Since its inception in 1979, this award has been presented to 93 outstanding alumni of our school.

2008 Father Thomas F. Mahar Outstanding Alumni Award

Jack Fitzpatrick V44

Jack Fitzpatrick was born and raised in team work and fair play. Jack was proud to notably, he was the Akron District Junior Akron, Ohio. He attended St. Paul Grade be a St. Vincent High School student Golf Champion in 1941, 1942 and 1943. School before moving on to St. Vincent named to the 1943-1944 Akron All-City After graduation from St. Vincent, Jack High School. basketball team. entered Notre Dame University. Along Among many happy memories of Jack’s mother, Anne, a 3-time with some academic studies, he still those high school years was the coaching of champion club champion at the Firestone managed to play competitive golf. He was Eddie Wentz. Jack considered him a role Country Club, encouraged her son’s the #1 player on a four man Notre Dame model instilling in his teams all the interest in golf early on. Jack, a natural team, winning the 1944 national Collegiate important values of discipline, dedication, athlete, excelled in that sport as well. Most Amateur Athletics Championship in Golf at

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Inverness Country Club in Toledo, Ohio. Country Club. In 1950, Jack qualified and the 8th hole of a golf course. What else?! It In 1945, Jack was inducted in the U.S. played in the U.S. Open at Merion Cricket was Jack’s intention to golf all year in this Army and soon sent to the Pacific theatre. Club in Pennsylvania where he was paired benign climate and he did just that for He served with the 158th Regimental with Tommy Bolt, who went on to win the quite a few years. Combat team on the island of Luzon in the U.S. Open in 1958. The hurricanes in Florida in 2004 did Philippines. They were practicing It was now time for Jack to think about much damage to their home. After moving maneuvers for an eventual landing in Japan marriage and earning a decent living. In about a bit, they settled in Regency Park, when President Truman authorized the 1951, he married Rosemary Aikey. They a “senior resort community.” Jack was so historic bombing run for the Enola Gay. shared 55 wonderful years together. glad to have Rosemary in such a caring Jack often thought of how many In 1952 he was hired by Firestone Tire supportive community for the final year of American men were alive because of and Rubber Company as a quality control her life. She had been declining in health President Truman’s courage and inspector in the International Division. for several years and passed away convictions. This led, over a thirty year period, to June 2007. Jack eventually did get to Japan, interesting assignments in different Jack has continued to live at Regency however, as part of the army of occupation. countries of the world where Firestone had Park where the living really is easier. It was not such onerous duty for him plants in operation. With ever increasing Although he has spent little time in however, for he again found himself on golf responsibility, he was put in charge of Akron during his adult life, he has courses. He managed to win the production, marketing and the overall maintained an abiding interest in the “Occupation Open” golf championship at viability of those factories in foreign lands. welfare of St. Vincent-St. Mary High the Kavana Hotel in 1946. He and Rosemary enjoyed living in so School. Jack has made an unrestricted After his war service was concluded, many different countries and almost all of bequest to STVM; confident the bequest Jack returned to Notre Dame to continue his career was spent overseas – Brazil, New will be used wisely to further the goals of his studies. Still playing competitive golf, he Zealand, Mexico, Argentina, Costa Rica and this superior educational community. Jack won several more tournaments in 1947, Australia. The last five years before has never forgotten those formative years at among them the Indiana Intercollegiate retirement, Jack, now a vice president, was St. Vincent High School when he was a Championship and the Akron District posted to London in charge of Firestone’s student and knows STVM today is such a Amateur Championship. European and African operations. special school, and hopes it will continue to Jack turned professional in 1949, Upon retirement, Rosemary and Jack instruct and inspire many more students in serving as assistant pro at the Firestone moved to Vero Beach to a condo unit on the days and years to come.

Thomas Norman Jesser V53

Thomas Norman Jesser was born in After graduation, Tom immediately was very touched and wrote Tom a letter Akron, Ohio and has remained a life long joined The United States Army. Tom served telling him how thankful she was and let resident of Akron. Tom attended St. Vincent with great pride during the Korean conflict. him know that it would be worn every day Elementary School and St. Vincent Catholic During his time in the Army, Tom was on her rosary chain. She also made sure High School, graduating in 1953. stationed in New Jersey. He decided to that since she was an English teacher that Tom was very active during his years at make a trip to New York City to visit with she sent back the original letter that Tom St. Vincent High School. He was a member Cardinal Spellman who was the appointed wrote to her with all of the grammatical of the baseball team, was awarded the chaplain of The United States Military corrections that she found in his letter! Chrysler Award his senior year and was the Forces and the Cardinal for New York City. After Tom’s term in the Army was Co-Editor of the school newspaper “The During his visit, Tom was given a holy completed and he was discharged as a Staff Vincentian.” While Tom was co-editor of medal that was blessed by the Chaplain. Sergeant, he attended The University of the school paper it was awarded “Best Tom decided to send his medal to one of Akron. He was a member of The Lone Star Publication” among Summit County his favorite St. Vincent High School Fraternity, a member of the Lacrosse team Schools. Tom was also awarded other teachers who played such an important role and began dating again his life-long various awards while at St. V. in his life, his English teacher, Sister Benita. sweetheart, Yvonne Berbari. When Tom Tom has so many cherished memories Tom wrote a letter to her explaining where said “lifelong” he means it, because he fell of his time at St. Vincent High School. His he had been and the meaning behind the in love with Yvonne in the fourth grade! most affectionate memory is of his English blessed medal that he was given. He sent They soon were married on October 19, teacher, Sister Benita. She was a great the medal to her and thanked her for the 1957 and they celebrated their 50th influence in Tom’s life and she really important lessons that she taught him wedding anniversary in 2007. motivated Tom to excel. during his time at St. Vincent. Sister Benita CONTINUED ON PG. 29

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CONTINUED ON PG. 28 The National Shrine of Our Lady of father and many other benefactors. There is Lebanon Board of Directors and with also scholarship money granted to students Soon after Tom and Yvonne were fellow parishioners established The locally who apply for tuition assistance for married Tom joined the Army Reserves Interfaith Care Givers Ministry in college. where he soon earned his rank as a Master participation with the loving guidance of Tom has remained an active member Sergeant. Tom accepted a Regular Army the late Sister Jordan Haddad. Tom also in his class of 1953 quarterly lunches and Commission and again, he proudly rose worked closely with Sister Jordan in many reunions. During his years of parenting, through the ranks. areas of her ministry. Tom was awarded Tom has been challenged with illnesses that During this time in Tom’s life he and “The Masabki Award” named after two have threatened his own life and illnesses Yvonne were blessed with five children, Maronite Saints who dedicated their lives to that have challenged the lives of his built his life insurance business, The Jesser serving God, their country and Christians children. His prayers, his quiet support, Group, which fifty years later is being everywhere. constant guidance and with Yvonne by his managed by his second son Tom, where Tom’s service to his community and side carried his family through these very they both are members of The Million country is also to be noted. He is involved difficult times. Dollar Round Table, educated his children in Veterans rights, Rotary and Make a Wish Toms’ years of service are far from in Catholic schools, and still remained a Foundation. slowing down. He is still very active in his dedicated member and volunteer of Our Not only dedicated to helping those in insurance business with his son Tom, he is Lady of The Cedars Catholic Church. need in this country, Tom (along with other still found running errands for the sick and During his lifetime membership to members of the Sahgbeen Society) is working in his church kitchen or just Our Lady of The Cedars Church, Tom has responsible for carrying on the tradition lending an ear or praying with a friend. dedicated his life to serving God. Tom has left to him by his father and others that Tom’s wish and prayers are that his served on church council, council came before him. This is a group of men children and his sixteen grandchildren walk President, served as chairperson many that are descendants of a village in Lebanon in the path of our Lord, work in his various times for the church’s annual festival, that raises money to continue to educate fields and grow in stature in the Lord’s served many years as a delegate to the children of all faiths in Lebanon. This image. What more could any man wish for? National Apostolate of Maronites, serves on school was built by funds raised by Tom’s

Patrick Verderico M61

Patrick Verderico was born in Akron, weeks each summer. initiated adult leadership training programs Ohio to Nick and Mary Verderico, the third After graduation, Pat joined the Peace and served as the host of a half hour weekly of eight children. He and his family were Corps and served as a volunteer in scouting radio program. members of St. Mary Parish where Pat Honduras, Central America, for two years. After the completion of his Peace attended both grade school and high He trained at St. Louis University, receiving Corps service, Pat received a graduate school, graduating in 1961. a Certificate in Latin American Studies, research assistantship from Pennsylvania While a student at St. Mary High followed by a month’s cultural immersion State University. He did research for a Ford School, he was Junior Class President, in Puerto Rico. He spent the first year in Foundation project studying agrarian President of the Student Council, Editor of the rural countryside of Honduras as a reform and its administration in Chile and the Yearbook, Buckeye Boys State Community Developer, working with Peru. Pat graduated from Penn State with a Representative, Treasurer of the National subsistence farmers with a United Nations Masters Degree in Public Administration. Honor Society, Co-captain of the football backed demonstration project utilizing Pat began his business career with team, and recipient of the Knights of fertilizers in the growing of watermelons, Ford Motor Company in Los Angeles in Columbus Manhood Award. beans, and corn. He organized the marketing, holding positions as a sales Pat graduated from The University of community in completing the construction planning analyst, assistant new car Akron in 1965 with a major in Political of a central park, which was dedicated to merchandising manager, and assistant to Science and minors in Math and Spanish. President Kennedy and inaugurated by the the general sales manager. Some highlights Pat, as did his sister and brothers, worked U.S. Ambassador to Honduras. He then of this experience were the hosting of the throughout his college years. While in moved to the capital, Tegucigalpa, where he South American Ford dealers, participating college, he enlisted in the U. S. Marine served as the National Commissioner of in the international new car show, and Corps Reserve. After basic training, he Boy Scouts. He was in charge of 700 scouts developing dealer incentive contests to help trained one weekend a month and two and founded many new troops. He sell new cars and trucks.

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Pat then changed his career orientation Employees’ Political Action Committee. venture capital investors. One successful and worked for Arthur Young & Co., a CPA Expanding the scope of his experience, refinancing effort led to the sale of a and consulting firm. He worked as an Pat joined Philips Semiconductors, as Vice struggling company for a 20% premium in auditor with some unusual assignments, President of Assembly Operations. He was excess of its market price. such as dip sticking the large Long Beach responsible for all manufacturing and test Pat was a member of the Board of Harbor oil tanks on New Year’s Eve and operations at plants in the United States, Directors of Catalyst Semiconductor, counting sides of beef in a huge freezer to Korea, Thailand, and Philippines covering Integrated Packaging Assembly ascertain year end inventory levels. He also 6,000 employees. He introduced and Corporation, OSE USA, Inc, and Creative was a management consultant, implemented Just-in-Time and Statistical Insights. He currently is serving as a concentrating on internal control systems Process Control programs in all the plants director on the Boards of Micro for small businesses. As part of his personal and installed a manufacturing control Component Technology, Inc. and PLX and career development, Pat attended system featuring a diagnostic cost system, Technology, Inc. Northwestern University’s Graduate School manufacturing standards, performance Pat has spoken on various topics at of Management for two successive summer measurements, and rigor in all planning conferences and seminars sponsored by the terms, graduating with a Certificate in the and commitments. For over seven years, he Institute of Management Accountants, the Professional Accounting Program, traveled to Asia one week each month to American Electronics Association, the becoming a Certified Public Accountant in review performance at the plants. Pat led Institute of International Research, the California. the company to a recognized industry Association for Manufacturing Excellence, Joining Rockwell International, Pat leadership position in cost, quality, and the California Society of Certified moved to their corporate headquarters in reliability and delivery. Public Accountants. Pittsburgh, working on the corporate Pat then joined Coopers & Lybrand, an Pat is married to Roberta Laundrie, a accounting staff and then transferred to the international professional services firm, as graduate of Akron Garfield High School, automotive group in Detroit, as Manager of Partner-in-Charge, West Region The Ohio State University, and Santa Clara International Finance. He traveled Manufacturing Consulting. Pat established University. They have two children, a extensively and prepared investment the firm in high technology consulting, daughter Gail, and a son, Kent. Both Gail proposals for joint ventures in Colombia directing extended Just-in-Time and Kent are graduates of The University of and Mexico and acquisitions in Spain, implementation engagements to three Southern California and live in Los Angeles. Brazil, and the United Kingdom. different semiconductor manufacturers in Pat and Roberta live in Northern Pat continued his interest in Malaysia, Taiwan, and Morocco. California. international operations, but now He also led the installation of an Now retired, Pat enjoys reading, combined it with a new high technology Activity Based Costing system for two other watching sports, especially football and focus by joining Fairchild Semiconductor at semiconductor manufacturers in their baseball, and cheering for all his alma the beginning of the rise to prominence of factories in the United States and their maters. Pat has rediscovered a long lost Silicon Valley in San Jose, California. This assembly plants in Asia. Pat performed interest in fitness and tries to exercise daily was an exciting and dynamic time with the litigation support and provided expert and to live a healthy lifestyle. Roberta is explosion of numerous new companies in consulting services for a law firm defending still working as a psychotherapist and Pat diverse high technology industries. Pat, as a semiconductor manufacturer against the is developing new skills and interest Manager of International Finance, was Internal Revenue Service in a $100 million in cooking. involved with the foreign subsidiaries and transfer pricing case in U.S. Tax Court. As Pat reflects on the past, he marvels affiliates, especially those of Hong Kong In the ensuing years, Pat continued his that someone like himself could go from and Japan, with a focus on planning and career concentration in high technology Akron to Silicon Valley with many other transfer pricing. and international operations, serving as frequent U.S. and international stops along Moving on to National Semiconductor, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating the way. From entering college using a slide Pat was an expatriate in Singapore, as Officer, and Chief Executive Officer of rule and a No. 2 pencil, to working in the Director of Finance for the Asia Pacific several high technology companies. These most highly technical and complex sector Manufacturing Operations. He was firms were in various business sectors, such imaginable is, indeed, a far journey to have responsible for all financial and accounting as semiconductors, computer multimedia, traveled. Preparation was the key — matters for nine plants in Singapore, computer hard disk drives, and wireless preparation that began at St. Mary High Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Internet network processors and software. School with a great education, great Philippines, Indonesia, and Australia, with These companies ranged from a private training in work habits, discipline, and over 20,000 employees. He was promoted start-up company, to a small public ethics, and diverse extracurricular activities. to Corporate Controller, the Chief company to multi-billion dollar revenue Pat is grateful and thankful to St. Mary Accounting Officer of the Corporation, and public companies. Pat’s activities included High School and the dedicated faculty, returned to the Silicon Valley headquarters. several company restructurings and raising priests, and nuns. Pat also served as the Chairman of the capital through a $150 million debt offering United Way Campaign and Treasurer of the and $17 million equity offering with

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Thomas John Stecz V65

Since his freshman year at St. Vincent immersed themselves in STVM activities Although his children are grown, Tom still High School in 1961, Tom has proudly and quickly became leaders in the school has the opportunity to show them a move been an active member of the community. Tom served on the Secondary or two, not as their coach, but as their St. Vincent-St. Mary family in many Education Commission (SEC) and was teammate on an over-30 Greater Akron different ways – as a student, alumnus, chairman for several years leading up to the Amateur Soccer Association team. parent, volunteer, board member and avid school’s transition from a diocesan high Professionally, Tom spent 12 years at sports fan. school to an independent Catholic High Arthur Andersen and Co., a public After graduating from St. Vincent in School. Tom then served as a member of accounting firm and 18 years as Corporate 1965, Tom attended The University of the Board of Trustees for several years. Tom Controller and Director of Information Akron where he majored in accounting. and Judy were active members and officers Technology with the Standard Products Some of his favorite college memories are of the Parents Club. Together, they also Co., an automotive parts supplier in from the Friday nights each fall, which were chaired Showcase, a major fundraiser for Cleveland, Ohio. Tom is currently the reserved for St. Vincent football games. the school, on two separate occasions. Corporate Controller for Shiloh Industries, Proud of his alma mater, Tom often Currently, Tom is Vice President of the Inc., also an automotive parts supplier in brought his out-of-state fraternity brothers St. Vincent Booster Club, Inc. and has Valley City, Ohio. with him to watch the games, and they were served as the club’s secretary. Now that their children have graduated amazed at the tradition and enthusiasm In addition to STVM volunteer from college (two at John Carroll generated by the high school community. activities, Tom has also been active in the University, one at The University of In 1969, Tom graduated from The Akron community. As a parishioner at Dayton, one at The University of Notre University of Akron, married Judy Dalaski Guardian Angels in Copley, Tom has served Dame and one at The University of (St. Mary Class of 1967) and began his as a member of the parish council, a Toledo), Tom and Judy still enjoy STVM professional career. Settling in the Copley representative of Catholic Charities, and a football games, without the pressure and area, Tom and Judy raised five children, all Eucharistic Minister. He has also served as a stress of watching their children play or of whom attended St. Vincent-St. Mary board member for the Opportunity cheer. They also enjoy traveling to Chicago, High School; Dan VM88, Eric VM89, Ben Industrialization Center, a volunteer at the going to Notre Dame football games and VM92, Ryan VM95 and Molly VM02. Akron Regional Development Board, and a spending time with their 11 grandchildren. From a young age, Tom’s children were volunteer member of the Audit Committee Tom cherishes many memories of his regulars at STVM football games, awaiting for the Copley Township Board of Trustees. association with STVM. He has especially the day when they would have the In addition, one of Tom’s favorite volunteer enjoyed all of the great friendships he and opportunity to participate in fighting Irish pastimes has been as a soccer and football Judy have made, which includes many football games, either as players or as coach for countless children through the alumni from many classes of the a cheerleader. Copley Athletic Association, the Copley St. Vincent, St. Mary, and When their first child, Dan, enrolled as Youth Football Association and the St. Vincent-St. Mary family. a freshman in 1984, Tom and Judy Catholic Youth Organization (CYO).

Kevin Joseph McDonald V71

Kevin McDonald V71 was born into Sports were the way of life growing up also won championships in three of four the STVM tradition. Kevin is the son of in West Akron. The primary sports that final seasons of organized baseball. Robert “Lefty” McDonald M43 and Marilyn Kevin focused on were baseball and football Kevin continued his education at Sturmi McDonald V44. Kevin’s 2 brothers which he played all day long. Kevin St. Vincent High School, graduating in 1971 (Bob V69 and Terry VM73) and sister, attended St. Sebastian Elementary School after playing football and wrestling for the (Maureen VM75) all attended the and played football and baseball. He was Irish on the outstanding teams led by high school. voted most valuable player in football and Coach Bruce Brubach. 31

At The University of Akron Kevin in Health Education in 1979 and continued Kevin met Al Letta and Pete Cistone, worked his way through school learning working for the University until 1990. football team managers and began to assist new skills such as: sign painting, building In 1990, Kevin started his own them with various team duties and helping plastering, drywall, aluminum siding, painting & decorating business, “Kevin nearly 120 Irish footballers each year. Kevin refinishing, staining and varnishing, McDonald Industries.” He is proud to have was ecstatic to watch nephews Tommy industrial coatings, wall coverings and worked on several STVM painting projects VM02 and Matthew VM04 McDonald start field striping, under the direction of such as the green exterior wood that for the Irish in recent years. Kevin is Robert Gesquiere, a legendary painting surrounds the school, the burnt-orange currently active in the Irish Booster Club, and decorating tradesman at The University corrugated wall to the school’s north side, Shamrock Society and has been a member of Akron Physical Facilities. Mr. Gesquiere the front office areas and the varsity boys in the Knights of Columbus and Ancient is the father of Irish classmate, Fred locker room and coaches office as well as Order of the Hibernians. Gesquiere V71. the exterior field house, freshman locker Kevin is known for his fierce loyalty to Kevin’s love for sports remained and room, shower room and the Eddie Wentz STVM and his hobbies include reading, he returned to St. Sebastian as head football room. He enjoyed being involved in playing acoustic and electric guitar, the coach at age 22 assisting the athletic creating the beautiful color schemes for the New York Yankees and of course his three- director with equipment and gymnasium school with several more projects coming legged rottweiler “McHale,” the Irish care in his spare time. Kevin graduated this spring. football team mascot. from The University of Akron with a degree While painting at the field house,

Captain Kathleen Ann Roman Michel VM81

Kathleen Ann Roman Michel was born Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and In February 2007, she left for duty at in Akron, Ohio to Tom V60 and Sharon added a daughter, Parker (now 10) to her the Expeditionary Medical Facility-Kuwait, Moore Roman M60, the second of three family. In 1998 she reported to the Naval the only coalition forces military hospital in children. She graduated from St. Vincent- Hospital, Bremerton, Washington, and Kuwait. As the Director of Nursing for the St. Mary High School in 1981 and then served as the Department Head, Maternal tent-hospital, she oversaw care in the from The Ohio State University with a Child services, and added three boys; emergency room, medical/surgical unit, Bachelor Degree of Science in Nursing in Griffin (now 9) and twins, Seth and Ethan mental health ward, post anesthesia care 1985. She was commissioned an Ensign in (now 7) to her family. unit, and operating rooms, and also the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps in September From 2001 to 2006, Captain Michel provided career support, and guidance to 1985. Following Naval Officer was assigned to The Naval Hospital 40 military nurses in Kuwait. Continuing Indoctrination School in Newport, RI, she Pensacola, Florida. During this period, her her practice of serving as an Extraordinary served at the Naval Hospital, Jacksonville as duties included Department Head, Minister of Holy Communion (LEM) and a staff nurse specializing in Intensive Care Maternal Child Services, Department Head, lector at her stateside parishes, she quickly Unit (ICU) Nursing. Subsequent tours Medical Surgical/ICU, then Acting Director completed the requirements to also serve in took her to Corpus Christi, Texas where she of Nursing. In 2006 she transferred back to that capacity in Kuwait. Her experience in worked in the ICU and Alcohol the Naval Hospital Jacksonville, Florida and Kuwait was highlighted in the December Rehabilitation Departments and where she served as Associate Director, Medical issue of the St. Augustine Catholic also earned a Masters Degree of Arts in Services. Magazine, at http://www.staugcatholic.org Management and Resource Development Concurrently from 2004 to 2007, she and subsequently featured at from Webster University. was chosen to be the Specialty Advisor to http://www.catholicmil.org/. Despite In 1991 she reported to the Naval the Surgeon General for Maternal Child moving every couple of years, Captain Hospital Guam, where she worked in the and NICU Nursing, where she guided Michel integrates into the local parish, Newborn Nursery and then back to the perinatal and neonatal practices and having done many tasks over the years, Ohio State University where she earned a policies for all of Navy medicine and including, LEM, lector, and Religious Masters Degree of Nursing in 1995, participated in several patient safety Education Teacher for elementary grades. specializing in care of the high risk initiatives which impacted all Department Soon Captain Kathleen Michel and her newborn. After graduate school, she and of Defense beneficiaries. During her tenure family will transfer to the Great Lakes Naval her husband John (whom she met the first as Specialty Leader, she initiated a Shaken Hospital in Illinois, where she will assume day on the job in Jacksonville in 1985) were Baby Syndrome prevention program and a the Director of Nursing role, and assist in stationed at the Naval Medical Center in perinatal pipeline training program for planning the historical merger of the Portsmouth, Virginia where she served as nurses which are now standardized across VA/NAVY hospital, due to open in 2010. the Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Navy Medicine.

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The STVM Alumni Association is pleased to announce the introduction of a new award... 2008 Irish Crusader Award

The St. Vincent-St. Mary Alumni Association wishes to play an active and important role in the day-to-day running of honor and recognize those individuals who have a our school and special events. The Alumni Association longstanding and positive relationship with St. Mary, recognizes that the efforts of our non-alumni are integral to St. Vincent or St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. the success of our school.

The Irish Crusader Award has been created to recognize The Irish Crusader Award Recipient will be presented with those individuals who are not graduates of St. Mary, honorary alumni status and become an honorary member of St. Vincent or St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, but who the STVM Alumni Association.

Albert Letta

Albert (Al) Letta was born in Akron, years as part of the final finish team. Al first met Pete Cistone and John Ohio and grew up in the North Hill area. Al has been married to Joann Fanody Cistone when he was in high school. Al attended St. Martha Grade School and for 55 years (April 11th) and they have 3 Pete was coaching baseball at graduated from North High School. While daughters, 7 wonderful grandchildren and 3 St. Anthony along with John Zampino. at North High School, Al was a fullback on great-granddaughters. They currently Pete and Al started working together at the Football team and Honorary Captain of attend St. Bernards Church. STVM about 18 years ago, while John the Basketball team where he earned his When Al looks back on coached the Fighting Irish Football team. varsity letters. St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, he According to Al, “everyday working with After High School, Al worked for remembers the call that he made to John Pete was a joy!” General Tire and was in the Marine Corps Cistone. Al had just retired from General Ever since those first days, Al has been Reserves. He left Akron to be stationed first Tire and in his words “I just could not stay helping the Fighting Irish athletic at Camp Pendleton, then Boot Camp in San at home.” Al asked John if he needed any department – initially with Football and Diego, ultimately serving in Korea during help and John said, “Yes, you can help Pete.” Basketball – and now during recent years – the war for close to 2 years. He then According to Al, Pete Cistone “was the most Al has been a permanent fixture in the returned to Akron and General Tire for 32 wonderful guy I ever met.” ticket booth with Hank Mancino and

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Harold Jenkins. Al still attends all the sporting home on – I keep coming back! Since my first day When asked, what all did you do at games and travels with the team to the here, the people have been so good to me. STVM? Al replied – “anything that needed “away” games. He enjoys working with The other schools may think they have the to be done – anything that I could do, I Kevin McDonald. teachers but they are wrong – the GREAT helped them on.” Al has cleaned the field When asked, “What is it about STVM teachers are here!” house, disinfected the sporting equipment that made you stay?” Al responded, “I love at the end of the season, helped with the teachers here. They are very good. I inventory and storage of the equipment love the people here. And most of all, I and more. really love the kids. They hooked me early

Jerry Kelly

Professional baseball was the reason through the try-out process. She was also reminisced. Jerry’s daughter, Teresa VM80, Jerry Kelly’s parents moved to Texas and chosen to be a member of the Rangerette’s was born in 1962 and when she reached that’s how she happened to have been born “inside select group,” the Swingsters, who “kindergarten age” in 1967, Jerry was one of there. Her father had signed with the are considered to be some of the best the room mothers at King School and from Chicago Cubs while he was attending dancers of the Rangerette line. Jerry then on, beginning with Teresa’s first grade St. Viator College in Kankakee, Illinois, and appeared with the Rangerettes in New York at St. Vincent Elementary School, Jerry ended up in the Texas League. City on the Ed Sullivan Show (“Toast of the never looked back. She served as both a Jerry was born in Turnertown, Texas, Town”), the Philadelphia Music Festival, Brownie and Girl Scout leader for six years, the youngest of three children of Jimmy many of President Eisenhower’s and was both a founding and charter and Angie Dalrymple. They grew up in Inauguration Festivities in Washington, member of the St. Vincent Elementary Kilgore, Texas where they attended grade D.C. (where they were introduced by John School Parents Association, serving as its school, high school, and college. “I knew Wayne), Soldier’s Field in Chicago, the first secretary. She volunteered in the grade from first grade that I wanted to be Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, many school cafeteria for 9 years, chaired many involved in theatre. I was cast as the ‘lead’ in times at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, and fundraisers for the grade school and was a our first grade play, ‘Little Bear’s Christmas,’ numerous other performances throughout certified CYO volleyball coach. She was a and I was Little Bear. There was only one the country. Jerry, today, is a lifetime member of the St. Vincent Altar Society, problem – my tail fell off just before I went member of the Rangerette Alumni Group – serving in many capacities, including on stage, but my teacher ‘saved the day’ Rangerettes Forever. president. A little known fact about Jerry is with a bobbie pin!” One summer Jerry spent her that for over 35 years, she and her close In high school, Jerry was an active vacation in Akron visiting relatives – the friend, Marcia Zarembka, and their crew participant! She was a cheerleader, member Dalrymples – her uncle and aunt and have decorated the St. Vincent Church altar of the Tri-Hi-Y Club, Assembly Committee, cousins, Jack Dalrymple V49 (now at Christmas and Easter time and many Skating Club, Proficiency Club, deceased) and Joan Dalrymple Hoover V56. have commented that the St. V altar is one International Thespian Society, and was While in Akron, she met Jim Kelly V50 and of the most beautiful in the city at those cast in lead character roles in both her in 1961 became his bride. Following their times. Jerry was also a member of Parish Junior and Senior class plays. She loves Texas wedding and her move to Akron, Council and belonged to Fr. Berardi’s dancing and has taken dance lessons most Jerry became a supporter of St. Vincent St. Vincent Drama Guild. Jerry has been a of her life. She admits that she still takes High School and an Irish Fan! “I had no member of St. Vincent Parish for nearly 47 out the “old tap shoes” on occasion to see if choice in the beginning,” chuckled Jerry. years and, in addition, worked at she can “kick up her heels.” She says that She continued, “Jim kept talking and Annunciation Parish rectory as a part-time she was born with “rhythm in her bones” talking about his great high school and his secretary/receptionist for 22 years from and can still kick – just not as high! Jerry’s great teachers and the great education he 1984 to 2006. The last four years (2002 – favorite things are musicals – especially on received and the great spirit and the great 2006) she was the Development Director Broadway – and animals – especially dogs this and the great that!” Jerry can for the parish and Annunciation – St. John and cats. remember thinking that there was no high School. She helped raise $216,000 in a At Kilgore College, Jerry majored in school that could be that great! Little did gallant effort to keep the school open. Speech and Drama and Business and was she know that it was the same high school Unfortunately, the school’s doors closed in chosen as “Best Actress” of the Drama that would someday take over her heart. June 2006. At their final fundraiser in Department. Just out of high school, Jerry Volunteering has always been a March, 2006, Ann Simmons, President of was picked because of her dancing ability to part of Jerry Kelly. “My parents instilled in the school PTO, said of Jerry, “I would like be a member of the famed Kilgore College us that we are here to serve others and they Rangerettes and was not required to go set a great example for us,” Jerry CONTINUED ON PG. 35

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CONTINUED ON PG. 34 member of our Endowment Board since Campaign, and a member of Boarman 1984 (currently serving as secretary), a Backers, recently donating $25,000 for to extend a thank you to a wonderful lady member of SEC (Secondary Education naming rights to our stadium press box to who helped us to stay focused on our Commission), first serving a six-year term honor the memory of her late husband Jim commitment to ASJ. Jerry Kelly has given and now as School Volunteer Coordinator, Kelly V50. It is no wonder that Jerry was me personally, the drive and a Parents’ Club member since 1976, Athletic selected as the STVM Volunteer of the Year encouragement to forge ahead. She taught Booster Club and 200 Club member and for the Cleveland Diocese Southern Region our board that “no” is unacceptable, “just former chairman of the Hall of Fame in both 1991 and 1997. good enough” is non-existent, and “if you Committee. She has worked on many There isn’t a whole lot that Jerry Kelly are gonna do it, do it right and no turning fundraisers for Parents’ Club, Athletic hasn’t done for St. Vincent–St. Mary High back!” Boosters, and the school, including chairing School and it’s all for the love of the Irish! At Annunciation from 1982 to 1991, Showcase in 1998, and co-chairing with Jerry was fortunate to have been able to Jerry performed in and was director of nine Jennifer Ringer in 2007 and upcoming experience the Eddie Wentz era, the John productions - musical spoofs - written by 2008. She was a member of the committee Cistone era, and now the Dan Boarman era Fr. James Berardi, and put on by the drama that wrote our school’s Mission Statement. as he carries on the tradition. She knows guild there known as A.C.T.O.R. (Akron Jerry answers the phone in the front office the old St. V spirit and she knows the new Catholic Thespians of Renown.) two or three days a week or helps wherever STVM spirit. She knows it is a feeling deep Jerry began actively volunteering at else there is a need. She established the Jim down in your heart and that you have to be St. Vincent–St. Mary High School in 1976 Kelly Memorial Scholarship of the willing to give and to serve, for that is when her daughter Teresa was a freshman Endowment Fund in early 1989 and has where the real Irish joy is – in serving and has remained a volunteer for 32 years! helped at least 88 incoming Freshmen with others. Although Jerry wouldn’t trade her She began as mailing chairman, followed by scholarship assistance since that time. She Texas friends or “growing up years” in Texas Irish Items Editor and today still proof- hosts the Jim Kelly Memorial Scholarship for anything, she has developed a true love reads and writes articles for the school’s Reverse Raffle every year. She is a member for STVM. monthly newsletter. She was a member of of the Shamrock Society, a member of the our Board of Trustees from 1991 to 1999, a steering committee of our Capital

Hank Mancino

Hank Mancino is a lifelong resident of time, he also served as Chairman of the installing new fencing and a new backstop. the Akron area. He grew up in Akron’s Ohio Edison Credit Union and President of Away for STVM, Hank volunteered as North Hill and graduated from North High the Akron Claims Association. the radio announcer for the Akron Vulcan’s, School. He entered basic training in the Volunteer work has always been a part a semi-professional football team. He also Army at Ft. Barkely, Texas, before being of Hank’s life. In the 1960’s, Hank began worked diligently at Camp Christopher for volunteered to drive troops to locations volunteering at St. Vincent High School many years, served as a coach and throughout the United States by under Coach Eddie Wentz as the official timer/scorer for CYO and volunteered for Greyhound Bus. After WWII, he joined timer for both football and basketball the PGA Golf Tournament and the Akron Ohio Edison in a career that spanned 45 games. This work led to driving the team Soap Box Derby. He also served as an years. Later, he attended The University bus for the away games under John Cistone official timer for The University of Akron of Akron. and Ned Endress, football and basketball basketball games for many years. As a claims investigator for Ohio coaches for STVM. As a member of the Shamrock Society, Edison, Hank traveled all of Ohio, Soon Hank turned his efforts to the Boarman Backers, STVM Hall of Fame and Pennsylvania, and West Virginia working rebuilding of Green Street Stadium. He Athletic Boosters, Hank is still deeply with landowners to compensate them for made sure the football field had new lights involved at STVM. You can always find him damages caused during construction of and a new press box. Later, he worked on at every STVM football, basketball, power lines. He made many friends and building a medical training center and volleyball game and wrestling match selling always brought home fresh fruit and painting and rebuilding all of the lockers and taking tickets. Hank has enjoyed the vegetables from grateful farmers. As a for the football team. time in the ticket booth with the late Pete special assignment, Hank was also Not to slight any other team, Hank Cistone, the late Jim Kelly, the late Dave responsible for the employee driver’s worked on rebuilding, painting and Wiolland, Mary Howard, Dick Lang, training for Ohio Edison. To drive a installing bleachers and another medical Harold Jenkins, Al Letta, Kevin McDonald company car, every person had to be training room for the basketball team. He and now Hank’s son, Tom, has joined the trained and tested by Hank. During this also helped to rebuild the softball field ticket booth team during football and

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basketball season. Hank is thankful to Jerry Cleveland Diocese. STVM has been the in Akron, and had a family of four children Chase for his confidence in him. lucky recipient of his time and talents. – Barbara, Bob, Tom and Beth (deceased). Appropriately, the ticket booth at Green Hank still enjoys traveling. After The family has grown to include nine Street Stadium has been named in his visiting every state in the nation and many grandchildren – Jennifer, Scott, Bruce, Ben, honor. Hank likes to stay busy and even foreign countries, he now limits his driving Kate, Katlin, Steven, Brook & Tim as well as ushers on Saturday evening at the to Cadillacs and Saabs — delivering cars three great-grandchildren. Several family 5:30 p.m. Mass. for Dave Towell Cadillac. members are graduates of STVM. In 1995, Hank was selected as the Hank married the former Barbara STVM Volunteer of the Year for the Oreolt, a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy

Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly. John F. Kennedy

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Classes in Arabic and Chinese Offered St. Vincent-St. Mary High School sophomores, juniors, or seniors have the opportunity to earn honors weighted high school credit as well as college semester hours by participating in a grant funded program sponsored by The University of Akron. Classes in Beginning Arabic or Chinese will be on-campus offerings that will be grant funded though 2009 and therefore be offered at no cost (including books) to participating students. Beginning classes in each language are worth 4 credit hours. Therefore, participating students will attend The University of Akron, 4 days per week and complete all University assignments and requirements in order to earn high school/college credit for the course. Each succeeding level of the course will be offered on a semester basis. To be eligible, St. Vincent-St. Mary students will have a 3.2 GPA or higher, will have excellent grades in their current foreign language, and will have a recommendation from their current teacher to participate in the program. Keara Walsh VM07 Shares Expeience Keara Walsh VM07, studied Spanish all four years at STVM. She recently visited with the STVM students taking Spanish to talk about her summer in Costa Rica. Keara prepared for her trip through Amigos de Las Americas organization during her senior year, attending weekly meetings for training during the 2006-2007 school year. She spent most of her summer working with children in an impoverished town where she lived with a local family. While in Costa Rica she helped to plan activities to develop leadership with the local youth and accomplished this in Spanish only! She shared many of her experiences both good and bad but reflected nostalgically on Ski Club Off to the bond that formed between her and her host family whom she wishes to visit again some day. Keara also distributed Great Start children's Spanish books like “Dora the Explorer” to the school in her community that were donated by students in the STVM Joanne Zaratsian, Ski Club Advisor reports…. Spanish classes last year. The newly establish STVM Ski Club is off to a great start! On Wednesday, January 23rd, we boarded the bus with 40 people for the first ski club run. All students received lessons and many were taking to the slopes for the very first time. As Books for the the night progressed, many students decided to head for the bigger hills! Also, a “great job” goes to the students – they were Bahamas complimented with outstanding remarks from the Boston The STVM National Honor Society sponsored its second Mills Ski Resort staff. annual “Books for the Bahamas” Project. The final tally for the We are so lucky to have had such an overwhelming response "Books for the Bahamas" drive has been calculated. This year to this new club! The bus is full for this year’s Ski Club but if students and staff donated a total of 1184 books. These books you are interested in next season – please contact Joanne were sent to Andros Island in the Bahamas to help stock Zaratsian, Ski Club Advisor [email protected] or call 330- elementary school libraries. 253-9113 extension 112. We would like to have 2 buses next season (80 students) and we are tentatively planning for an overnight ski trip to New York. 37

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Gorman, Lorrie Haddox, Michael David Maureen Harrigal, Marcia Korllos and Rita Lancianese Kovarik VM08 who were recipients in 2007. Selected Congratulations! Congratulations to Michael David Kovarik VM08 selected as American STVM Sweeps Council of Teachers of Bridge Building Russian (ACTR) Russian Contest Scholar Laureates for 2007. Michael was featured in the STVM students won all the Fall 2007 issue of the ACTR awards at the Bridge Building Letter magazine as one of contest that was held the 57 select group of Saturday, February 17 at The Russian students. University of Akron. The contest is organized by the Making preparations for STVM Student Art Show local chapter of the American Ohio Magazine Society of Civil Engineers. 84 Honors high school students STVM Student Art participated from schools “Teachers of throughout Northeast Ohio. Pieces Advance in Excellence” Last year our students won the strength competition, this Competition Once again this year, five year we won strength and of our STVM teachers will aesthetics. Matt Gaydos won STVM sets new winning record at Northeast Central Ohio receive special recognition in for the best looking bridge. It Scholastic Art Competition. the April 2008 issue of Ohio was said that it was rare for a From over 3,500 entries, ten STVM student artists earned Magazine as “Teachers of truss bridge to win for recognition for their original designs in the 2008 Northeast Excellence” in a Private High aesthetics. Nat Simonetti won Central Ohio Scholastic Art Competition. This year’s results School. The April 2008 issue the strength contest. Matt represent the greatest number of winners in our school’s will recognize Gerard Neary, Schwenning took second and history! The Scholastic Art Awards are the largest, longest Joanna Beyeler, Jen Kyle Sickels came in third. running and most prestigious recognition program for creative McElhaney, Anne Bickett The following students young people in the United States. All silver and gold key art and Brian Campbell as placed among the first 15 – work were on display January 16 through February 9 at the teachers “who are making a Matt Gaydos, Michael Campus Center and the Fine Arts Building of Kent State difference and contributing Kovarik, Isaac Cabe, Joey University Stark Campus. The award ceremony honored the to Ohio’s commitment in Miller, Ryan Porcellato and accomplishments of our students on January 26, 2008. The achieving Excellence in John Roth. Congratulations gold key winners will advance to the national level and have Education.” These five to all! their works displayed in Washington D.C. honorees join Grace Gold Key Honorable Mention Class Tony Dolan, Senior Whitney Porter, Junior Brendan Quine, Junior Allie Beck, Senior Bryenna Ligas, Senior Silver Key Tony Dolan, Senior Lindsey Stanek, Sophomore Ellen Rochford, Freshman Congratulations to all these Rachel Munka, Junior artists and to STVM Art Nikki La Rose, Senior Teacher Rita Lancianese! Courtney Kovach, Sophomore

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Athletic News

Fall 2007 Sports Recap Fall sports certainly added an air of excitement to the St. Vincent–St. Mary community with so many of our teams and athletes doing well and adding to the outstanding traditions of Fighting Irish sports lore. We would like to thank and congratulate the coaches and athletes that brought all of the excitement and notoriety to the Irish community through their athletic endeavors this year.

Football The football team led by veteran alumni Head Coach, Dan Boarman V70, finished the regular season with a record of 8-2 and a spot in the playoffs. One highlight of the football season would be the annual STVM game at the Rubber Bowl. STVM 33 – Hoban 28! Need we say anymore? The only losses ruining a perfect season were to Cardinal Mooney in a come from behind heartbreaker for the Irish and an overtime loss in the season ending game with Ursuline. The playoffs started well as the Irish beat a fine Perry team from Lake County but then the season ended with a second loss to an outstanding Cardinal Mooney team. Seniors Carnell Evans, Roger Wilson, Andrew Destefano, Matt Oliverio, and Brandon Jefferys provided the offensive heroics while Mike Shaeffer, Ben Bertsch, Kevin Saunders, Frank Laury, and Nick Thomas were leaders on the defense. Senior Igor Ilibasic brought his powerful leg over from the soccer team to make our kicking game one of the best in Northeast Ohio. Kevin Saunders was named one of the “Best of the Best” garnering the highest honors for football that the Plain Dealer gives to high school athletes. Currently, Nick Thomas has signed his letter of intent and will attend Wayne State University while several others haven’t yet chosen the schools where they will continue their academic and athletic careers. A list of the team awards is as follows: Captains Award: Matt Oliverio, Kevin Saunders, Nick Thomas, and Andrew Destefano Best Wide Receiver: Todd Culver Best Back: Carnell Evans Fred Maglio Award — Best Offensive Lineman: Andrew Destefano, Matt Oliverio Best Linebacker: Nick Thomas, Harvie Tuck IV Frank Mancini — Best Defensive Lineman: Mike Shaeffer, Ben Bertsch Best Defensive Back: Frank Laury Jim Horrigan Memorial Award — Special Teams Player: Igor Ilibasic Monsignor John J. Scullen Award — Most Improved: Nate Nasrallah, Garrett Wilcox John Cistone Award — Most Valuable Defensive Player: Kevin Saunders Eddie Wentz Award — Most Valuable Offensive Player: Roger Wilson 39

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“Red” Fassnacht Award — Scout Team Player: Cash Culver, Dominique Mitchell, Brian Foster Lifter of the Year: Kevin Kozlowski, Rhys Edwards

Cross Country Senior Colleen Conrad once again led the runners with some outstanding outings culminating with her efforts leading her to All Ohio standing at the state meet. Colleen has finished a brilliant running career for the cross country girls’ team and bright promise for the future was shown by the efforts of Maria Arnone, a freshman, who showed great promise along with Jessica Durbin. It will not be long before the boys will be sending more of our runners to Scioto Downs in Columbus for the state meet in the near future. Dan Lancianese, a veteran coach will bring his young runners along to continue the fine tradition of St. Vincent–St. Mary cross country success. Tyler Tomazic led the team as Most Valuable Runner while Ian Walsh was the Most Promising Newcomer, Jacob Swords - Most Improved, and Brian Raglow - Most Dedicated.

Boys Soccer New head coach John Stavros led the Irish to a good season before bowing out in the District Tournament to a very good Highland team. Igor Ilibasic provided the offensive punch (in addition to his football heroics) and the defense kept opponents scoring to a minimum. Bryan McCausland, graduating senior, has indicated he will be signing a letter of intent with Division II Ashland University, while several others are considering other colleges from various divisions that are courting them. The future is bright for our young men as they return several starters to continue the fine soccer tradition at St. Vincent–St. Mary.

Girls Soccer Change is in the air as veteran coach Don Haddox retired from coaching the girls’ team. Coach Haddox had an outstanding end to his coaching career at St. Vincent–St. Mary as he won several well deserved awards. Coach Haddox was named Coach of the Year by the Akron Touchdown Club, League Coach of the Year, District Coach of the Year, Greater Akron Coach of the Year, and State Coach of the Year in Division II. Mari O’Neill, team MVP was named to the All District Team along with Amanda Olszewski and Eleanor Sovacool. Amanda, an outstanding goalie (10 shutouts), garnered All State honors in this, her junior year. Mari and Amanda were named Beacon Journal All Stars while Mari and Eleanor were joined by Cassandra Manna, Natalie Freiss and Shannon Phillips being named to the Senior All Star Team. CONTINUED ON PAGE 41

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 40 Kristen Berzonsky, Leah Cistone, Elizabeth Conlon, Elizabeth Hoffman, Kelly Schaffer, and Rachel Wojtowicz. The girls, led offensively by leading scorer Lauren Kennerly Team Spirit Award went to Kristen Berzonsky; finished at 10-7-2 bowing out of the tournament in a hard Best Offense went to Middle Hitter Jessica Bridenthal; fought 2-1 loss to Chippewa. They did, however, win their 9th Team M.V.P. went to All-Around player Leah Cistone. Tri-County Soccer League title in the past 11 seasons. Thanks Twenty-Five girls in the Volleyball program were honor to Coach Haddox for his years of mentoring our soccer roll students. players, not only on the field, but in many of their other Junior, Jessica Bridenthal was named to the First Team All- endeavors as well. The new mentor of the girls soccer program District for District III and the Beacon Journal. Jessica and is Santosh Kanakkanatt who will be ably assisted by current Coach Mary Howard were honored with Touchdown assistant coach Kathleen Vass. Congratulations to the girls, and Club Awards. “Thank You and Best of Luck” to Coach Haddox. Wrestling Girls Tennis New head coach Joe Retherford has worked the small Veteran Coach Jim Hollenak gave Captains Awards to Alex number of wrestlers into a competitive group. Team leaders Ballard and Kelsey Lecerf, Most Improved to Natalie Winer, entering the February 2008 sectional tournament were veteran Rookie of the Year to Taylor Wedlake, the Coach’s Award to wrestlers Darren Tate, Zak Vargo, and Nate Nasrallah. Caroline Bennett, and the MVP award was shared by Alex Promising youngsters have Brian Cresswell and Carlos Lugo Ballard and Kelsey Lecerf who also had the most wins. slightly ahead of the others as we enter into the tournament Highlights of the season were wins over Hoban and the entire phase of our winter sports. Good luck wrestlers! team advancing to district play. With the return of Tabitha Simpson (knee injury) and the showing of the underclassmen led by newcomer Taylor Wedlake, the girls tennis future is very bright.

Boys Golf New coach John Grimm was pleasantly surprised as sophomore Jack Uecker played through the District and Regional and qualified for the State Tournament. The team will lose seniors David Podrasky and team captain Randy Bye who provided leadership as well as low scores but with Jack, Chris Domer and James Lloyd returning along with some promising JV’s, next year’s team looks very promising. Congratulations Jack on a great sophomore season!

Girls Golf STVM Football Team Captains accept Sportsmanship Award New to the scene here at St. Vincent–St. Mary was our first girls golf team. Coach Mike Bittner and John Noethan worked hard to form the first ever team which finished with some STVM Receives surprising victories. The young ladies are looking to improve and add to their numbers as we hope our new program grows Sportsmanship Award both in interest and stature in girls golf competition. St. Vincent-St. Mary has received the Sportsmanship Award from the Portage and Summit County Football Official Association.We were selected out of 44 schools to receive this Volleyball award. Criteria for the award included: Team Attitude, The 2007 Volleyball team went above and beyond Coaches' Attitudes, Crowd Attitude, Team's Attitude towards expectations. The team finished with a 22-4 season record Opponents, Treatment of Officials, and Accommodations with wins over Hoban, West Holmes, and Tallmadge. The for Officials. season ended in a well played match at the District Final at Canton South. The team was led by 6 Senior Captains...

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Peanuts & Cracker Jack Please visit our store or shop on-line at the www.stvm.com. Bookstore — Coach Tony Esola reports…. admission will be only $5.00 dollars and Alumni Store section. That’s right! Take me out to the ball game. available at the STVM Bookstore. All tickets That will be the theme on the weekend of will be sold prior to the big weekend. April 18th and April 19th 2008. St. Vincent-St. Mary is also hosting “A Day Head Baseball Coach Tony Esola is excited at Progressive Field” on Sunday, May 25, to announce that the Fighting Irish baseball 2008, when the Cleveland Indians will host team will play their rival, Hoban High the Texas Rangers. A limited number of School, on Friday, April 18, 2008 at Canal Upper Box seats, regularly priced at $20, have Park at 7:30 p.m. Admission is FREE! been reserved for STVM and will be available Here’s the big news... on Saturday, April for a discounted price of $15 at the STVM 19th, the team will travel to Cleveland to play Bookstore. Please check the STVM website Berea High School in the Cleveland Indians for more information. Charities “Hardball Classic” at Progressive Mark your calendars today and come out Field. Time of the game 3:00 p.m. The and Root, Root, Root for the Home Team!

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