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Students and Scholarships

February 2007 President’s Message

De La Salle Magazine February 2oo7 De La Salle Magazine is e La Salle Institute is again pleased to present you with published quarterly by this edition of the school’s De La Salle Magazine. We De La Salle Institute’s Offi ce hope you enjoy reading about the latest news from the for Advancement. The purpose D of the publication is to unite school and about our student and alumni community. the Christian Brothers, alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff For those of you in the area, just before Christmas, an and friends together in De La article appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times writt en by columnist Salle’s mission of excellence in Mary Mitchell. Ms. Mitchell is an award-winning journalist who education. regularly challenges her readers on social and political issues of Send us your thoughts the day. The column related the story of a mother on a quest to Lett ers to the editor are fi nd the fi nancial resources to pay her son’s tuition at a private encouraged and appreciated. Lett ers must be signed and have high school. The article highlighted the diffi cult fi nancial position an address and/or telephone of the family and why it was essential to her son’s future to do number. Lett ers to the editor everything possible to keep him in a private school. That school may be published and edited for length and clarity. Please send was De La Salle. correspondence to:  De La Salle Institute The good news is that the article prompted some generous individuals to come forward Attn: De La Salle Magazine to assist both the family and the school and insure that the young man could continue his 3455 S. Wabash Ave. education. De La Salle is very grateful to those alumni and friends who stepped forward to Chicago, IL 60616 help this young man and his family.  Phone: (312) 842-7355  Fax: (312) 842-4142 The other part of this story is that this situation is far more typical than you might think.  E-Mail: [email protected] Unlike other private institutions, De La Salle has never been fi nancially exclusive or elitist. The  Website: http://www.dls.org Christian Brothers’ Lasallian mission, from its earliest roots, was to provide access to education Mission Statement to students—regardless of their fi nancial capability. De La Salle Institute is an independent Catholic secondary While the school, because of generous alumni and friends, works hard to help as many school rooted in the tradition deserving students as possible, the reality is many families still fi nd it very diffi cult to aff ord of Christian education begun Catholic secondary education. Parents – even those with middle or upper incomes – fi nd the by St. John Baptist de La Salle. Founded in 1889, its mission has cost of $7,000 per year a challenge and for many others still, it presents a major sacrifi ce and been, and is, to foster a desire for struggle. The number one reason a student leaves De La Salle is not because of poor academic excellence in education. Young performance or failure to meet the disciplinary code. Rather, the number one reason is inability people from a variety of ethnic and economic backgrounds are to pay tuition. given the opportunity to fully develop their abilities so they De La Salle depends solely on tuition and contributions to meet the school’s annual budget. may be active, contributing Yes, there are many people who support De La Salle, but it is also a fact that only 14% of our members of our complex, graduates choose to make a fi nancial contribution/gift to the school annually, a participation changing society. rate that is below the national average for high schools. There are many alumni who indicate De La Salle Magazine their appreciation for the school and its mission, but there are also a signifi cant number of Photos by graduates who refuse to support the school. Root Studios For De La Salle to continue to exist, it will require the support of those who have benefi ted Marie Walsh White Michael K. Walsh themselves from a De La Salle education. Has it not always been the hallmark of the American Catholic culture to help those in need—especially if you yourself struggled on your way to Stories writt en by success? The school, for our part, must continue to inform and educate our alumni constituency Michael K. Walsh of the importance of this mission and their role to insure its vitality. We are grateful to Mary Layout and design by Mitchell for highlighting the real situation many parents face to keep their daughters and sons Jeff Marienthal in a quality school. Editor-in-chief Michael K. Walsh There is a diff erence between graduate and alumnus: the graduate is one who has completed his/her academic requirements to att ain a diploma; if you want to accept the mantle of being On Cover — De La Salle students, faculty and alumni an alumnus, however, it means actively supporting the school’s educational mission with your contributing in various ways time, your talent, and even your treasure. to bett er society. Sincerely,

2 February 2007 Faculty News Paul Granat’s Lourdes Hall Masterpiece

nter through the main doors of the Lourdes EHall Campus and St. John Baptist de La Salle is there to greet you. OK, so maybe our school’s namesake isn’t physically waiting by the stairs. But thanks to the creative vision and talents of De La Salle art teacher Paul Granat ’92, there exists a wonderful tribute to the man for whom the Institute is named. Located on and next to the archway adjacent to the main office is Granat’s outstanding artwork. Painted on the pillars are the dates that De La Salle was founded (1889) and the Lourdes Hall Campus was opened (2002). On the archway, visitors will find the phrase “Live Jesus In Our Hearts… Forever” in attractive script summer,” Granat said. “Over the initial lettering. The De La Salle crest is sketch, I used oil and acrylic paint. I also prominently featured on both finished the figure of St. John Baptist de pillars, as is the school nickname, La Salle in October just before open house. “Meteors”. The primary color of “I still consider it a work in progress and have plans to add the Institute – royal blue – is featured in the piece. background detail in the future.” Finally, there is St. John Baptist de La Salle himself, clad in Granat, who attended the University of in Urbana- his black robe with his right arm raised and a red textbook Champaign, majored in fine arts with a concentration in his left hand. in painting. He has been teaching at De La Salle since “(De La Salle Lourdes Hall Principal) Mrs. (Diane) Brown August 2005. (Continued on page 4) and I were discussing some sort of beautification project for the Lourdes Hall Campus,” Granat said. “She recommended improving the appearance of the entry area outside the main office. “We further discussed a decorative mural in the hallway, and I suggested incorporating St. John Baptist de La Salle as part of the mural as a welcoming figure to all who entered. “The formal and structured design reflects the formality of education, yet the presence of St. John Baptist de La Salle reflects the personal.” Impressive though his artwork may be and considering how much time and forethought has been put into it, Granat still would like to add some final touches. “The planning started last spring and the sketching and painting started over the

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Anna Marassa Enshrined in DePaul’s Hall of Fame he sport of volleyball is something that holds a great Star Conference’s deal of meaning for Anna Marassa. As a result of her Coach of the Year in Tdedication and commitment to the sport, Marassa, 1990 and the Great De La Salle’s girls head volleyball coach and assistant Midwest Conference’s athletic director, has been inducted into the DePaul Coach of the Year in University Athletic Hall of Fame. 1991. Marassa, who led the Blue Demons Marassa was enshrined during a ceremony held at halftime to a program-best 32- of the DePaul-Louisville men’s basketball game at Allstate 7 record in 1991, was Arena on January 20, 2007. also chosen as the Marassa, who has guided the De La Salle girls volleyball American Volleyball program since its inception in 2002, enters DePaul’s Hall of Coaches Association’s Fame as both an athlete and a coach. Marassa, who earned Mideast Region Coach of the Year that season. letters as a member of DePaul’s volleyball team from 1982- In addition, Marassa coached DePaul to its first-ever 85, was a three-time All-North Star Conference honoree NCAA Tournament berth in 1993, the initial non-basketball as a setter and is ranked fifth in Blue Demons history in NCAA Tournament appearance in the school’s history. career assists with 1,673. Marassa guided De La Salle’s varsity girls volleyball team Marassa also ranks fourth in DePaul’s annals for service to a 26-8 record in 2006 and first place in the Girls Catholic aces in a season, recording 76 in the 1984 campaign. Athletic Conference White Tournament. Under Marassa’s Marassa was the Blue Demons’ co-MVP for three years and tutelage, the Meteors have won 20 or more matches in each served as team captain in each of the four seasons in which of the last four seasons. Marassa also has led De La Salle to she wore the scarlet and blue. regional championships in 2003 and 2004 and conference As a coach, Marassa guided DePaul’s women’s volleyball championships in 2002-05. team from 1988-96. During that time, she was the North Congratulations, Coach Marassa!

Lourdes Hall Masterpiece (continued from page 3) The list of classes taught by Granat at the Lourdes Hall Campus includes Intro to Art, 3D Sculpture, Advanced Drama/Theatre, Intro to Drama/Theatre, Studio Art, Advanced Art and Studio Art. “Regarding my role in education, I find that I am not the only teacher in my classroom,” Granat said. “I learn as much in my classes as my students do. “In learning about art and experimenting with various media, the students reveal so much about what it is to be artistic. Their creativity and discovery inspires me to pursue my craft and challenge myself. I look forward to coming in to work every day because my job is so rewarding. “I never planned on becoming a teacher, but after returning to De La Salle, I am glad I did.”

 February 2007 Campus News Where There’s A Will . . . illiam Colletti Institute Campus. A member of the Honors personifies the true Program at De La Salle, Colletti holds a 4.950 Wmeaning of the term grade-point average. ‘student-athlete.’ As a result of his Along with his other academic and athletic success on both the soccer pitch endeavors, Colletti is also involved in peer and in the classroom, Colletti was ministry, peer mediation, Eucharistic ministry, chosen to the Chicago Fire’s All- boys volleyball, freshman orientation and State All-Academic Team for the the miniatures club, as well as serving as a 2006 season. Colletti, a defender, retreat leader. helped the Meteors’ soccer team finish with an overall record of Colletti was honored for his achievement along 10-9-1 this fall. with the other 22 players on the Chicago Fire All-State All-Academic Team at a banquet. In the classroom, Colletti is ranked No. 1 in the 152-member Class of 2007 at De La Salle’s Great job, Will! De La Salle’s Best and Brightest

wenty-nine of the best and brightest students at Krol ’08; Daniel Kucharzak ’07; Tiffany Lam ’07; Jacqueline both the Lourdes Hall and Institute Campuses were Martinez ’08; Oscar Medina ’08; Richard Mlinarcik ’08; Tinducted into the Br. J. Richard Rush Chapter of the Andre Moore ’07; Karla Munoz ’07; Laura Olszewski National Honor Society at a ceremony held in the latter ’07; Briana Steffenhagen ’08; Sarah Therriault ’08; Bianca stages of the first semester in the brand-new commons at Tobar ’08; Alesia Vargas-Martin ’07; Christina Ward ’07; the Lourdes Hall Campus. Alexis Ware ’07; Sharniece Williams ’07 and Georgina Zamudio ’08. Enshrined were Nicholas Aranda ’08; Erin Boulanger ’08; Ashanti Carter ’07; Zachary Cline ’08; Marissa DeHoyos De La Salle congratulates all of these young men and ’08; Marilee Elizondo ’07; Wilfredo Galarza ’07; Alexander women on their impressive achievement and wishes them Garcia ’08; Monica Gonzalez ’07; Thomas Hanes ’08; every future success. Kymberly Harrington ’08; Richard Kaczynski ’08; Erik

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Generous Meteors Provide for Others ne of the important tenets of a In addition to all the food that was De La Salle education is learning collected, the students at De La Salle Ohow to help others. It was in that also raised an additional $1,200 through spirit of giving that the students, faculty mission collections. That money was and staff of De La Salle held a food drive used to purchase gift certificates in the latter stages of 2006 in an effort to from Jewel Food Stores that were provide for those Chicagoans who are distributed to local pastors and less fortunate. outreach coordinators. In all, 2,500 items of food were donated De La Salle’s food drive was sponsored with the collection delivered to the food by the Lasallian Youth, Peer Ministry, pantry at St. James Catholic Church, City of De La Salle and National Honor located at 29th and Wabash, just north Society groups on both the Lourdes Hall of De La Salle’s Institute Campus. and Institute Campuses. Military Fundraiser a Huge Success uring the recent holiday season, De La Salle held Working in conjunction with the McKinley Park American a successful fundraiser at Hawthorne Race Course Legion Post 231 located on 35th Street and Damen Ave. in Din Stickney with all the proceeds benefiting the Chicago, De La Salle’s goal was to send the members of the American military stationed in the Middle East. American military a Christmas greeting to show its support for their efforts. Along with an exciting day of racing, those in attendance also were able to witness a ceremony in which De La Salle athletic director Tom White presented a plaque of appreciation to McKinley Park American Legion Post 231 representative Ron Boehm ’64. Plans are being made to hold another fundraiser next year. De La Salle would like to thank everyone who participated in this worthy endeavor.

Praise Team’s Talents on Display ith snow on the ground, winter’s chill in the air Munoz; Carmella Owens; Brittany Scott; Evelyn Tapia; and songs aplenty in their hearts, De La Salle’s Kenneth Thompson; Tatiana Torres; Hanh Tran and Antia WPraise Team performed at the Operation Shining Watkins. Star Christmas ceremony held at the Gold Star Families De La Salle congratulates Ms. Horsley-Meacham and Memorial and Park located along Chicago’s lakefront near Mr. Nash and the members of the Praise Team for their Soldier Field. wonderfully inspiring performance at the Shining Star Under the direction of Gloria Horsley-Meacham and Christmas ceremony. Willie Nash, the Praise Team performed several Christmas favorites. Operation Shining Star is a joint effort by the Chicago bureaus of six law enforcement agencies to make the holidays brighter by delivering gifts to children at area schools, youth centers, parks, hospitals and shelters. Members of De La Salle’s Praise Team are: Laura Barbaro; Lindsey Bollacker; Anthony Burnett; Ashanti Carter; Christina Davila; Monica Gonzalez; Jessica Hosendove; Anthony Mallett; Ivette Manzo; Maurice Moore; Karla

 February 2007 Campus News Meteors Make Marathon Memorable uring the course of the 2006 from both the Lourdes Hall and worthy cause,” De La Salle athletic Chicago Marathon, runners Institute Campuses. The enthusiastic director Tom White said. “The fact Dwere able to see some of the Meteors passed out cups of Gatorade that many runners thanked us for sights that make our city so beautiful and water, as well as words of praise being out there made a great day even and unique. and encouragement. more memorable.” As they turned the corner of 35th “It was wonderful to see so many of Street and Michigan Avenue in our students contributing to such a Great job, Meteors! the fi nal three miles of the race, the runners were greeted by approximately 80 De La Salle students

to the science of cardiovascular Getting to disease and stroke, held at McCormick Place in Chicago. the Heart of Seniors Courtney Sigler and Alesia Vargas-Martin joined with De La Salle the Matter Dean of Applied Sciences Kamaal wo students from De La Salle’s Khazen as well as some of the other Lourdes Hall Campus were top science students in the Chicago Tgranted the opportunity to area in learning about the world of participate in the American Heart cardiovascular research. Association-funded researchers, Association’s Scientifi c Sessions, the While att ending the program, the cardiology fellows and clinicians on world’s largest meeting of scientists students engaged in small-group careers in cardiovascular research and and healthcare professionals devoted discussions with American Heart medicine.

(sophomore), Steve Hopkins (junior) and Br. James Student Fundraiser Wegesin, FSC, ’53 (senior). The top 10 student sellers were Brandon Walsh ’10; Joe Successful Gniadek ’08; Ryan Martinez ’10; Brian Hickey ’08; Keith The 2006 Student Fundraiser was a huge Hampton ’10; Brendan Walsh ’07; Kyle Vonderheide ’10; success, raising $65,015 and eclipsing the Sarah Robledo ’07; Iman Matt hews ’09; Michael Kulbida goal of $58,000. All of the money will be ’09 and Gil Munoz ’08. used to benefi t the students of De La Salle. The top three faculty/staff sellers were Charlie Cordin ’97, The homerooms that had the highest Diane Geers and Br. James Wegesin, FSC, ’53. average of dollars raised per student were Charlie Cordin ’97 (freshman), Lori Korolewicz Thanks to everyone who participated and purchased tickets.

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liked the smooth operations of class with Student Scholarships no interruptions, and the very educated Whether they are male or female, whether they come from Bridgeport teachers. or Chatham, whether they want to be a doctor or a writer, the students The activity I have joined at my school who receive scholarships to attend De La Salle Institute have one thing in is football. I have played freshman and common: an intense desire to be the best. sophomore years and plan to play for my To all of those individuals and entities who help make these students’ junior and senior years as well. As far as educations possible by funding scholarships, thank you. Please know that classes go at De La Salle, I would have to you have the undying gratitude of our students, our faculty and our staff. say that my favorite this year would have to be Mr. Jackowiak’s class. This is an The following eight items were written by some of the De La Salle students Honors Algebra II class and I enjoy it very who benefit from your generosity. In their essays, the students wrote much, simply because I like math. about their favorite classes, their hopes and their future goals among other topics. I have just begun to look into colleges to see what interests me about them. So far, We hope you enjoy learning more about some of the highest-quality young I have gained interest in and would like women and young men who call De La Salle home. to look into the computer engineering Once again, thank you. business. Without this scholarship, most of this Miguel Gonzalez is a sophomore at De La Salle’s Institute would not be possible. Campus. He attended Lee Elementary School and comes from St. Turibius Parish on Chicago’s Southwest Side. Enrolled in Justina Baker is a freshman the Honors Program, Gonzalez possesses a 4.059 grade-point at De La Salle’s Lourdes Hall average and is ranked No. 21 in the 153-member Class of 2009 Campus. She attended St. at the Institute Campus. Gonzalez Columbanus Grammar School in is also a member of the Meteor Chicago’s Greater Grand Crossing football program, having served neighborhood. Participating in as the starting fullback for the the College Prep program, Baker sophomore team last season. possesses a 3.833 grade-point average and is ranked No. 12 in My journey to De La Salle was the 135-member Class of 2010 at a very privileged one. One day the Lourdes Hall Campus. Baker in grammar school, my teacher is a member of the varsity girls gave me an application to the basketball team as well as a member Daniel Murphy Scholarship of the Praise Team, which performs Foundation. I did not want to at Masses and other functions at De La Salle. Baker lists Algebra attend my default area high as her favorite class. school, so I thought this would open many doors for me. I chose De La Salle for a variety of reasons. I chose it for the good education, the sports and all the friends I’ve made. I After filling out the application and attending a couple of also chose De La Salle for its mixed environment and the interviews, the Daniel Murphy Scholarship Foundation wonderful academics. I love the (tablet) laptops that we informed me that they were going to give me a scholarship use here at De La Salle and having all of my friends. to De La Salle. I was very happy because I knew that without this scholarship, I definitely would not be Having a scholarship has helped my family out drastically. attending the high school of my choice. Having this scholarship is an honor and a blessing to my family and me. I was able to go to the school of my choice My family was also very proud because they knew that by at an affordable price. For that, I’d like to thank those who receiving this scholarship, I would be able to attend De La provided my scholarship. Salle. This would not be possible without the scholarship because my family just did not have the money. As for my future, I’d like to go to college. I plan to attend either DePaul University or the University of I chose De La Salle because of my experience when I North Carolina. shadowed there. I realized that I liked the environment in which the students are put, and also the people there. I

 February 2007 Student News

Brendan Walsh is a senior at staff are nice to me and I get along well with the students. De La Salle’s Institute Campus. I like that the work is not too easy, but challenging enough He attended St. Bede’s Grammar to keep me focused. I also like the fact that the teachers School in Chicago’s Scottsdale care about the students and their education. The food at neighborhood. Enrolled in the DLS is good, too. Honors Program, Walsh maintains I am very grateful to be a student here at De La Salle. a 4.077 grade-point average and is I was close to attending another high school, but I’m ranked No. 14 in the 151-member glad I changed my mind. Being at DLS has given me Class of 2007 at the Institute the opportunity to be exposed to different cultures and Campus. He is a member of the races and I really like it. It was easy for me to fit in and be National Honor Society, varsity happy. DLS is really a new experience for me and so far, it football team, Peer Ministry and has been a very interesting and successful experience. Peer Mediation, as well as serving as the Mayor of the City of De La Salle at the Institute Campus. Walsh lists Mr. Wood’s I am extremely grateful for my scholarship. I had to work Advanced Placement U.S. History class as his favorite. hard to get it and now that I have it, I am determined to keep it for the rest of my years at DLS. If it weren’t The reason I chose De La Salle is because my three older for my scholarship, I wouldn’t even be here at De La brothers (Brian ’99, Kevin ’00 and Patrick ’04) went here. I Salle experiencing the wonderful things that I have. The also like De La Salle because it is very diverse, so it gives scholarship has also helped my mother tremendously. She the students here a look at what life will be like after doesn’t have to struggle to pay my tuition and that makes high school. her life a lot easier. It is very important for my family to have my scholarship As for my future, I plan to attend college. I am not exactly because we could use it. I am the last of five children to sure where I want to go, but so far, I know that I want to attend a Catholic high school and I also will be the fifth work in the medical field. to attend college. The money needed to pay tuition really adds up, so having the scholarship really helps. Briana Steffenhagen is a As for my future, I’m going to college next year, but I’m junior at De La Salle’s Lourdes Hall not sure which one I’ll attend. I plan to major in business Campus. She attended St. Gabriel and I would also like to play football in college. Grammar School in Chicago’s Canaryville neighborhood. Enrolled Chelby Burgess is a sopho- in the Honors Program, Steffenhagen more at De La Salle’s Lourdes holds a 4.643 grade-point average Hall Campus. A graduate of and is ranked No. 11 in the 94- St. Elizabeth Grade School in member Class of 2008 at the Lourdes Chicago’s Bronzeville neighbor- Hall Campus. She is a member of hood, Burgess participates in the the Spanish Club, City of De La Honors Program. She has a 4.250 Salle, REACH Club, Peer Ministry, grade-point average and is ranked National Honor Society, Lasallian No. 5 in the 103-member Class of Youth and girls varsity volleyball team. Steffenhagen lists 2009 at the Lourdes Hall Campus. Honors American Literature as her favorite class. Active as a peer minister as well I chose De La Salle because I knew I would receive a as the Speaker for the City of De great education and they would prepare me for my future La Salle, Burgess’ favorite class endeavors. I also chose De La Salle because I wanted to is Biology. become involved in activities and have the chance to be I chose to come to De La Salle first of all, because I worked taught by intelligent, caring teachers. I wanted a school very hard to get a scholarship. I came to DLS on a shadow where I would meet new people, but was not too big. day and I was pleased with the school. I liked how all of I love the whole package that De La Salle offers to its the students were nice to me and wanted me to come to students. Here at De La Salle, I am surrounded by devoted DLS. I also liked the fact that I knew a few people who teachers who are willing to give their time to help you. were already attending De La Salle. I love walking down the halls and knowing all the girls. Some of the things I like best about De La Salle are that I love being involved in the variety of clubs and ex- it is a place where I feel safe and loved. The teachers and tracurricular activities that De La Salle has to offer. School

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is like another home to me because I know I am a part of to become an accountant or a sports agent because I like to something special and we have developed such a close- work with money. knit family. I like it so much that I go to school extra early to have breakfast in our new commons. De La Salle has Marilee Elizondo is a been a great place for me to learn and grow. senior at De La Salle’s Lourdes Hall Campus. She attended St. I am so grateful to attend De La Salle and I know that I Nicholas of Tolentine Grammar will be prepared when it’s my time to move on. With a School in Chicago’s Chicago Lawn scholarship, I can attend a great all-around school and it neighborhood. A member of the is a burden off my parents’ shoulders because they know College Prep Program, Elizondo sending me to a school such as De La Salle will have many maintains a 3.375 grade-point benefits. The scholarship has helped my parents fulfill their average and is ranked No. 36 in American dream of having their children succeed in life. the 98-member Class of 2007 at In the future, I plan to graduate with all honors and the Lourdes Hall Campus. She is go on to college. I plan to become a pediatrician or a a member of the REACH Club, special education teacher. With whatever road I choose, Spanish Club, Science Club, I know I will be ready to face the real world because of Yearbook staff, Praise Team, Dance Club and Boxing Club. the education I received at De La Salle. It has been the Elizondo also serves as the manager for the basketball and foundation of the rest of my life. softball teams. I chose De La Salle because I loved the shadow day. It was Darryl Bland Jr. is a fresh- such a close environment and that’s what I needed coming man at De La Salle’s Institute from a small school. Everybody knew everybody else and Campus. Enrolled in the College it was a happy and sisterly environment. It turned out that Prep Program, he maintains a 3.6 I love this school and the people I’ve met. I chose the right grade-point average and is ranked school for me. No. 47 in the 213-member Class of 2010 at the Institute Campus. Anatomy is one of my favorite classes because I am Bland is a member of both the interested in being a doctor; the function and the structure Meteor football and basketball of the body interests me. Miss (Colleen) Mills also makes programs. He lists Spanish as it so much fun to be there. Another class that I enjoy is my his favorite class. Bland attended English class with Mrs. (Mary) Cherullo. She is so involved Christ Our Savior Elementary with the students and she knows the material that she School in Calumet City, IL. teaches very well. I chose De La Salle because I wanted to go to a school I like the teachers at De La Salle. They are very involved where I could make new friends and be in a very diverse with the students and their education. I also like the area to get me ready for life. I also wanted to attend ‘D’ closeness of everybody and how it’s a small environment. because the sports are great and so are the coaches. When I love the people I’ve met and the friendships I’ve made. I came to games here, I went inside the gym and saw the Now that I’m a senior, I realized that the high school facilities and I loved the atmosphere. lessons that I had to learn, and everything I had to go through, I’m glad I was able to do it here. I’m grateful for being at De La Salle because I can get a great education, use tablet computers and have new I am grateful that I received a scholarship because I know friends and coaches who will help me achieve in all areas that the scholarship helps my family keep up with the of life. Also, I’m grateful that I have a scholarship because tuition. I have another sister (Marlo, a member of the Class it means a lot to me and my mom. Having a scholarship of 2008) who goes here and I know it must be tough for my shows my mom that I’m a hard worker in school and in parents. I know that De La Salle was the right school for sports. It also helps take pressure off of her to pay the bills me and I would not want to go to any other school. I am and get me to and from school. grateful for my education here at De La Salle. When I graduate from De La Salle, I would like to attend My goals right now are to get accepted to a good four- the University of Iowa. In addition to Iowa, I’m also year university and study to become a doctor. I know with interested in Michigan State, Arizona, Northern Illinois, the education that I received here at De La Salle and the Southern Illinois, Ball State, Illinois State and Kansas. dedication I have, I can do it. I also want to become very successful. Hopefully, all of this comes through. If I’m lucky enough, I hope I will make it to the pros in basketball and football. But if that doesn’t work out, I’d like (continued on page 15)

10 February 2007 Scholarship Info Named Scholarships

Annual Scholarships William T. Dignan ‘26 Memorial Scholarship Timothy M. Springer ‘66 Scholarship Class of 1955 Annual Scholarship Fund John P. Duhig Annual Scholarship James L. Stack ’64 Memorial Scholarship Nicholas J. Andrews ‘42 Memorial Scholarship Enable Scholarship Project Michael A. Tadin ’69 Scholarship Joseph M. Bedore Jr. ’85 Annual Robert & Audrey Engelhardt ‘54 Annual The TJX Foundation Scholarship Scholarship Visitation Scholarship Program Big Shoulders Funds Erie Neighborhood House Scholarship W.P. & H.B. White Scholarship  Annual Donor Scholarship Eugene E. Figliulo Memorial Scholarship Joan and James R. Woodrow ’53 Annual  Patricia S. Bidwill and Charles W. Bidwill Anne M. Gross Scholarship Scholarship Scholarship HighSight Scholarship Ann E. Wundrach Memorial Scholarship  Big Shoulders Fund High School Scholarship Holy Family School Scholarship  Chairman’s Scholarship Endowed Scholarships John R. Hughes ‘77 Memorial Scholarship Class of 1943 Endowed Scholarship  The Robert E. and Isabel Gallagher Scholarship Irish Fellowship Educational & Cultural Class of 1946 Endowed Scholarship Foundation  Edmund A. Stephen Scholarship Fund Class of 1947 Endowed Scholarship John Patrick Kilkenny ‘50 Scholarship Luigi & Carmella, Anne & Philip Class of 1953 Endowed Scholarship Campagna Memorial Scholarship Link Unlimited Scholarship Class of 1956 Endowed Scholarship The Canning Foundation Thomas E. McGovern Jr. Scholarship Antonio Chavarria Sr. Endowed Scholarship Chavarria Scholarship William and Sandra Murdoch Scholarship Robert A. Baumgartner ‘65 Endowed The Chicago Challenge Scholarship Daniel Murphy Scholarship Foundation Scholarship Christian Brothers Adopt-A-Student Ronald T. Niego Annual Scholarship Gary & Carol Bell Endowed Scholarship Scholarship Program Gerald W. O’Connell ‘43 Scholarship James ‘25 & Michael J. Bird ‘53 Endowed Clark-Halliday Foundation The Potentials Scholarship Scholarship Robert A. Collins ‘53/Midtown Scholarship Raymond J. Prost Memorial Scholarship Chet Bulger Annual Endowed Scholarship Community Outreach Scholarship Putman Publishing Scholarship Robert S. “Buddy” Cannatello ‘85 Endowed Memorial Scholarship Comer Science & Education Foundation High St. Mary’s of Perpetual Help Scholarship School Scholarship Thomas J. Carroll ‘25 Endowed Memorial San Miguel Outreach Scholarship Scholarship Cuneo Foundation Sisters of St. Joseph-Third Order of St. Francis John L. Doyle ’51 Endowed Scholarship Martin DePorres Scholarship Scholarship Virginia & Joseph Ferro Endowed Scholarship Scholarship Opportunities funds are established on an annual Thomas H. Graver ’35 Endowed Scholarship Funding a scholarship is very basis at the request of the donor Rosa Lee Green Endowed Scholarship important to us at De La Salle with a gift of $1,000 or more. William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship Endowed scholarship funds are Institute, and particularly Dr. Winifred Rosemary Held Endowed important to our young men and designated to be held in perpetuity Scholarship with investment income only to be women who stand to benefit. After Conrad N. Hilton Endowed Scholarship teachers’ salaries, student financial paid out as a scholarship award. Endowments can be established Donald P. & Byrd M. Kelly Endowed aid is our second-largest expense. Scholarship with a minimum commitment of Every student, regardless of their Earl E. Meyers ‘39 Endowed Scholarship financial or academic status, is $25,000. This amount can be paid eligible for the John Walter Clarke in one lump sum or paid in annual George P. O’Connell ‘53 Endowed Scholarship ’12 Scholarship that provides a 20 installments for up to five years (i.e. Francis X. O’Donnell ‘53 Endowed Scholarship percent discount to all families. $5,000 per year). James Francis O’Donnell ’53 Endowed Scholarship Altogether, more than $3.3 million For more information about in student financial assistance is funding a scholarship, please Robert & Mildred Rudecki Endowed Scholarship awarded to De La Salle families contact De La Salle’s Director of each year. Development, Iris Gist Cochran, at George W. Shinnick ‘43 Endowed Scholarship De La Salle’s scholarships fall 312.842.7355 ext. 152 or by email at Robert E. Zalud ‘40 Endowed Scholarship [email protected]. under two basic categories: annual Bold denotes new scholarships and endowed. Annual scholarship Remember De La Salle in your will.

February 2007 11 Sports Update

Girls Basketball Francis de Sales, St. Gregory and One of the highlights for De La Salle’s Seton Academy. girls varsity basketball team during The Meteors are coached by Mainard Wrestling the first portion of its season was a Easley ’83 and Avise Tomlin. third-place finish at the Luther South During the course of the 2006-07 Christmas Tournament. season, the Meteor varsity wrestling program under the leadership of head After defeating Morgan Park coach Tom Combes ’94, achieved Academy and Luther South, the success in dual meets, posting wins Meteors, who were Girls Catholic over , Gordon Tech, Athletic Conference Blue champs in St. Laurence and St. Ignatius in 2003 and 2006, beat Ag Science in the Catholic League action and Curie, third-place game. Some of the key Illiana Christian, Oswego East and St. contributors this season are seniors Boys Bowling Patrick in nonconference matchups. British Lassiter, Joanna Mangan, The Meteor bowling program In tournament action, the Meteors Rachel Allen, Bianca Cruz and Elyse continued its tradition of excellence, placed 10th in the Conant Tourney Taylor, juniors Nicole Boyd and winning a sectional title for the third with Allen Tate finishing first at 103 Kristen Martinez, sophomore Lauren time in four seasons and advancing pounds. In the Dvorak Tourney, Huff and freshmen Justina Baker and to the IHSA state tournament for the both Tate (103) and Tony Reyes (130) Angel Brooks. fourth consecutive season. placed eighth in their respective During the course of conference Competing in the 10-team St. weight classes. play, the Meteors posted impressive Ignatius Sectional, De La Salle (5,236 In the Catholic League meet, Clayton victories over GCAC rivals Gordon pins) finished first as a team with Kendall was first at 171, with Tate Tech, Josephinum, Notre Dame, St. Alexander Garcia (1,113 pins) placing (103), Reyes (125) and Jeff Golden first as an individual with Matt Bozek (140) taking third in their respective (1,083 pins) earning third. weight classes. Montrele Stokes was Along with Garcia and Bozek, also fourth at 285. As a team, the Meteors competing for the Meteors were Kevin tied for fifth. Ford, Ernie Duran, Rich Kaczynski, Mike Ginger and Ryan Flores. Ray Congratulations, Meteors! Garcia served as the head coach.

Boys Basketball The varsity Meteors began the 2006-07 season by winning the Oswego Tournament, defeating Minooka, Naperville North and Oswego. In addition to beating Mequon (WI) Homestead in the Milwaukee Classic, the Meteors also played well at the State Farm Classic that was held at the Shirk Center on the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington. After recording victories over Normal Community, Rock Island and Peoria Notre Dame, the Meteors lost to Class AA power Thornwood 55-53 in the championship game. Junior guards Elliott Brown and Jeremy Leonard were lauded for their play at the State Farm Classic as they were chosen to the seven-man All- Tournament team. Brandon Lewis, William Watson and Rodriguez Wright and sophomore Derek Needham. In addition to Brown and Leonard, also contributing for the Meteors in the first part of the season were By winning 13 of their first 16 games, the Meteors were seniors Caleb Harris, DeAndre Jackson, Booker Johnson ranked No. 5 by the Illinois Times, No. 8 by the Daily and MiRon Leveston, along with juniors Terry Brown, Southtown and No. 24 by the Chicago-Sun Times.

12 February 2007 Alumni Newsnotes De La Salle Alumni Newsnotes 1943 Sikora, who mentioned that he earned money to pay for his $100 semester tuition by working the summer carnivals Bob Langan was in Europe in the Back of the Yards, stated that in his senior year of over the Christmas holidays, 1951-52, he met three Lourdes students named Marge, Lil and while in Paris, visited and Bonnie and became friends. a number of interesting places and several churches, “What these girls and De La Salle gave me was the ability including St. Sulpice. What he to recognize our right in creating the future,” Sikora found there made him feel like writes. “They taught me that I could create my destiny. he had ‘come home.’ Langan They gave me the courage to reach out and grab the also visited the beaches at future…They were special people who had a significant Normandy, and, as an Army role in my growing up… Air Force veteran, was invited “My thanks go to De La Salle and the “girls” from to participate in the evening Lourdes. At times, I have wanted to thank them, but over flag-lowering ceremony. many years and various circumstances, I have lost track of Helping to lower, and then them. I have always wanted to thank them. Last I heard, fold the flags, brought tears Marge and Bonnie were studying to be nurses. I am sure to his eyes, remembering the they were great in their vocations. sacrifices so many made that day in June, 1944. “Thanks for bringing back the memories and the girls Thank you to Mr. Langan and all of those who served our from Lourdes.” country in World War II. Congratulations on all your successes, Mr. Sikora, and 1952 thanks for keeping in touch. Don Sikora, who is residing in Sherman, Tx., wrote De La Salle 1957 Magazine a letter to let us know that John Aranza is working in the tourism industry as a writer the August 2006 issue brought back and guide. He can be reached at [email protected]. some fond memories of when he was growing up in the Back of the Yards 1973 neighborhood in Chicago. Terry Pestlin is working in the medical imaging industry as an engineering instructor. Pestlin, who resides in In the years since graduating from De La Salle, Sikora Greendale, WI, informed us that he has been happily received a number of degrees and certificates and married to his high school sweetheart, Marge, for the retired from the U.S. Government in 1987 as a GM- last 28 years. The Pestlins are the proud parents of three 15 Administrator. After retiring, Sikora taught in the children. Pestlin, who said that he moved to “Cheeseland” graduate program at the University of New Mexico and 15 years ago, remains a loyal Bears and Sox fan. He can be for many years was a Certified Database Administrator. contacted at [email protected]. 1978 Frank Tassone is working in the public finance field as a Keep In Touch banker and resides in Perl, Germany. He is interested in De La Salle Institute invites all alumni reconnecting with his former classmates. Tassone can be of De La Salle and Lourdes to please keep contacted at [email protected] or [email protected]. in touch with our alumni office. If you’re 1982 interested in attending any alumni events or Tony Waller is employed in the information technology would like to let us know what’s new, please field as a technical training specialist. Waller, who resides contact Bob Fiorentino, De La Salle’s Director in Rohnert Park, CA has also spent over 20 years in the United States Navy, serving in Operation Desert Storm, of Alumni Relations, at (312) 842-7355 ext. Enduring Freedom, Noble Eagle and the Joint Guardian 146 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Endeavor in Bosnia. He can be contacted at paar3@yahoo. com or [email protected].

February 2007 13 Alumni Newsnotes

18 200 Robert Jarm let us know that his baby daughter Elena Youngstown State University nose tackle Jim Phelan Lucia was born on November 27, 2006. Congratulations!! was named to the First Team All-Gateway Conference Jarm is working as a balancer and can be contacted at in football. In 14 games during the 2006 season, Phelan [email protected]. fi nished with 43 tackles, 8½ tackles for 32 yards in losses, one pass breakup, one fumble recovery and one blocked 1 kick as the Penguins posted an 11-3 record and reached Rich Blake and his wife, Danielle, are the proud parents the Division 1-AA semifi nals. Congratulations, Jim! of Kylie, who was born on December 22, 2006. She Terence Young was one of three Elmhurst College football weighed in at 7.8 lbs. and was 18¼ inches long. The players to receive All-College Conference of Illinois and Blake family can be contacted at [email protected]. Wisconsin second-team accolades for the 2006 season. Congratulations! Young, a senior wide receiver, closed out his career by John Satala and his wife, Debbie, welcomed daughter earning his fi rst all-conference honor. He caught 36 passes Olivia Madison in February, 2006. Debbie is working as for team highs in receiving yardage (490) and touchdowns a trade show account manager, while John is a senior (5). Young also carried 10 times for 46 yards and two fi nance manager for Hub Group, Inc. in Downers scores. Young fi nished his career with 148 receptions for Grove, IL. The Satala family is residing in Plainfi eld, IL. 2,107 yards, both Elmhurst career records. He also caught Congratulations! a pass in 39 consecutive contests, also a new Elmhurst record. Congratulations, Terence! 17 Scott Chenow is working in the entertainment industry 2006 as a performance artist. Chenow is performing under Ulysses Acevedo is a fi rst-year student at Loyola the stage name “Scott Xavier” as a college and corporate University where he is majoring in Political Science and entertainer aft er being employed by the Forensics Science Economics. He can be contacted at [email protected]. Center in Chicago. For more information, please visit Edward Hill Jr. is att ending Howard University in www.scott xavier.com. Chenow can be contacted at Washington, D.C. where he is majoring in Political Science. [email protected] or scott @scott xavier.com. His e-mail address is [email protected]. 1 Sam Scumaci is fronting his own solo band in the Douglas Bermudez graduated from DePaul University Chicagoland area. For more information on his music, in 2003 with a degree in networking technologies. He is visit www.myspace.com/samscumaci. working at MB Real Estate as its systems administrator. Bermudez also has his own business in progress for PC repairs and small business local area networks. He can be reached at [email protected]. Andy Bugajski is working as an options trader in the European derivatives trading industry. He can be Lourdes contacted at [email protected]. 2001 Newsnotes Jonathan Spreadbury is a registered nurse working in the oncology unit at Mercy Hospital. He can be contacted at 16 [email protected]. Barbara Butvilas and her husband, George ’63, recently visited De La Salle and toured the campus 2002 with Br. Michael Quirk. The Butvilas family resides in linebacker John Klupshas garnered Houghton, MI. Honorable Mention All-Midwest Conference accolades from the Mid-States Football Association. In helping the 187 Cougars fi nish with a 10-3 overall record, a mark of 7-1 Marybeth Ochoa is working in the pharmaceutical in the MSFA and a berth in the National Association of industry. She’s also the proud mom of Joe Nieciak ’09. Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) semifi nals, Klupshas fi nished with 42 tackles.

1 February 2007 Alumni Newsnotes Student News

Student Scholarships (continued from page 10)

De La Salle Institute extends its Nicholas Bikos is a senior at De La Salle’s Institute Campus. He attended St. Barbara deepest sympathies to the families Grammar School in Chicago’s Bridgeport of the following De La Salle and neighborhood. Enrolled in the Honors Program, Bikos maintains a 4.875 grade-point average Lourdes alumni and friends and is ranked No. 4 in the 151-member Class of who have recently passed away: 2007 at the Institute Campus. He is a member of the National Honor Society, Junior Statesmen of America, Eucharistic Ministers, Chemistry George C. Tomich ’38 Club, Lasallian Youth, Peer Ministry and student newspaper. Frank W. Simon ’39 I received the Gallagher Scholarship George T. West ’42 when I was in fourth grade at St. Barbara Elementary School. At the time, I wasn’t Walter G. Zic ’43 anywhere near an understanding of how important the event would become to my future. I continued my grade-school career knowing Esther Kubas ’50 only that I needed to keep my grades up; I did just that. After four years of hard work, I was named valedictorian and was ready for John T. Moore ’51 high school. William J. Magee ’52 I realized early into high school just how important the scholarship was. It is because of this scholarship that I am sitting inside De La Salle John M. Kilmartin ’54 writing this article. Without the Gallagher Scholarship, I wouldn’t be sitting at the tables in Mr. Khazen’s room. I wouldn’t hear the George A. Schramm ’55 monotonous clicking and ticking down the rows as people finish a test with their calculators. I wouldn’t have the opportunity to shoot some Waverly I. Carter ’56 pool with the Billiards Club and Mr. Guide. To top it off, I would not Rudolph J. Cooper ’56 be able to recite fish stories from Mr. Radecki after taking a year of biology with him. It is because of the Gallagher Scholarship that my Robert J. Lo Verde ’56 mother was able to continue to send me to De La Salle after the loss of my father. Frank Raisutis ’58 I appreciate the gift I have been given with all of my heart, but John B. Gilmore ’60 appreciation is not enough. I have big plans for my life; I don’t just mean childhood dreams, either. Currently, I am ranked fourth in John E. Furmanek ’64 the class and I scored a 31 on the ACT, driven solely by my will to succeed. I will be attending the University of Illinois at Urbana- Timothy McCarthy Champaign next year for electrical engineering. Bonita R. Rosner Why try so hard to succeed? It is simple; I want to give back and continue the cycle. I intend to pay back every penny and then some to the Gallagher Scholarship. Although Mr. Gallagher passed away last year, I know his legacy will live on through his son and his program. I feel like the only way I can truly thank him is to give another child the gift that was given to me. Correction Everyone wants to make a difference in the world, and I am no In a recent issue of De La Salle Magazine, different. It seems to me there is no better place to start than with one it was noted that Salvatore Sansone ’55 had person. Even after I am retired from engineering, I plan on coming passed away. We are happy to report that back to teach because of the generosity of Mr. Gallagher and the great Mr. Sansone is indeed alive and well. De La teachers at De La Salle who have inspired me and pushed me to Salle Magazine regrets this error and wishes become all that I can. Mr. Sansone the best of everything.

February 2007 15 Giving to De La Salle

Please Support Planned De La Salle’s Annual Fund Giving Your fi nancial support adds quality and value to each student’s educational Help yourself, your family and experience here at De La Salle Institute. Please help us reach our goal of De La Salle Institute by visiting our $780,000 (1,495 donors) this year by supporting De La Salle’s Annual Fund. planned giving website at www. Areas of support include fi nancial aid, technology, academic support, dls.org and clicking on the planned athletics, capital improvements, and faculty development. Our fi scal year giving page. We welcome all inquiries ends on June 30. As of December 31, 2006, we have achieved: about planned gift s. Through this type of generosity, the vitally Total Dollars: $205,459 (26% of goal) important work of De La Salle Total Donors: 450 (30% of goal) Institute can continue. Thank you for your generous support of our students! Here are some ways in which you can provide for De La Salle Institute:  Bequests Making A Gift Online Is Easier!  Charitable Remainder Trusts: Annuity Trusts & Unitrusts Making a gift online is quicker and easier for you—our valued supporters. To make a gift to De La Salle via the Internet, just visit our website at www.dls.org.  Pooled Income Funds The gift s processing link can be found in the Annual Giving section. There you  Charitable Gift Annuities will fi nd all the information necessary to make your online gift to De La Salle. We hope you fi nd this feature convenient and useful. It’s that easy!  Charitable Life Insurance

A Meteor will be calling you soon . . . Remember e La Salle’s 2007 Phonathon begins on Monday, De La Salle in your will March 5, 2007 and runs through Thursday, March 22, 2007. A fellow Meteor will be calling you D For more information, please contact to ask for your support of our student fi nancial De La Salle’s Director of Development, assistance program. Please respond as Iris Gist Cochran, at (312) 842-7355 ext. generously as you can. Thank you. 152 or by e-mail at [email protected].

1 February 2007 Sports Update

2007 Varsity Boys Baseball Schedule 2007 Varsity Girls Softball Schedule Date Opponent Site Time Date Opponent Site Time 19-Mar St. Pat’s Away 4:15 14-Mar St. Francis DeSales Away 4:30 20-Mar Morton Home 4:30 19-Mar Josephinum Away 4:30 21-Mar Lake View Home 4:30 21-Mar Holy Trinity Home 4:15 23-Mar Whitney Young Home 4:00 23-Mar Mother McAuley Away 4:30 24-Mar Joliet Catholic (JV Game to follow) Away 10:00 24-Mar Taft Away 10:00 26-Mar Kennedy Home 4:00 26-Mar St. Gregory Home 4:30 27-Mar Kenwood Away 4:30 27-Mar Oak Park Away 4:30 28-Mar Lane Tech Home 4:00 28-Mar Seton Away 4:30 29-Mar Simeon Home 3:30 31-Mar St. Joseph (DH) Away 11 & 1 5-Apr Marist (JV 4:30) Away 7:00 2-Apr Riverside-Brookfield Away 4:30 9-Apr Guerin Home 4:30 3-Apr Regina Away 4:30 10-Apr Von Steuben Away 4:30 4-Apr Morton Away 4:30 11-Apr Providence Away 4:30 9-Apr Gordon Tech Home 4:30 14-Apr Providence (ACT) Home 2:30 10-Apr Notre Dame Home 4:30 16-Apr Hales Away 4:30 11-Apr Curie Away 4:30 18-Apr Loyola Away 4:30 12-Apr St. Benedict Home 11:00 21-Apr Loyola Home 11:00 13-Apr Fenwick (DH) Away 11 & 1 23-Apr St. Ignatius Away 4:30 16-Apr St. Ignatius Away 4:00 25-Apr St. Ignatius Home 4:30 18-Apr Hillcrest Away 4:30 28-Apr St. Rita (DH) Home 11:00 19-Apr Holy Trinity Away 4:15 30-Apr Br. Rice Away 4:30 20-Apr Queen of Peace Away 4:30 2-May Br. Rice Home 4:30 21-Apr Maria Away 11:00 5-May Mt. Carmel (DH) Home 11:00 24-Apr Guerin Away 4:30 7-May Bishop Mac Home 4:30 26-Apr Notre Dame Away 4:30 9-May Fenwick Home 4:30 27-Apr Trinity Away 4:30 12-May Fenwick Away 11:00 30-Apr St. Scholastica Away 4:30 14-May St. Laurence Away 4:30 2-May Rich East Away 4:30 17-May Riverside-Brookfield Away 4:30 8 May - 12 May GCAC Tournament Away TBA 18-May Andrew Home 4:30 18-May Illiana Christian Away 4:30 19-May Bremen (JV & V) Away 11:00 21-May IHSA Regionals Begin TBA TBA 2007 De La Salle Boys Varsity Volleyball Schedule 2007 De La Salle Girls Varsity Soccer Schedule 3/25 Regina away 11:00 Date Time Jv/v Opponent Site 3/28 St. Joseph’s away 4:30 3/20 5:00/6:00 St. Laurence Home 3/29 Holy Trinity home 4:30 3/21 4:15 Holy Trinity Tournament Away 4/1 DeKalb home 12:00 3/22 5:00/6:00 Loyola Away 4/4-4/8 Marian Cath. away TBA 3/23 4:15 Holy Trinity Tournament Away Tournament Kelly 3/24 TBA Holy Trinity Tournament Away Marian Catholic 3/27 5:00/6:00 Mt. Carmel Home Bradley 4/2 5:00/6:00 Providence Away 4/5 St. Benedict away 4:30 4/4 5:00/6:00 Fenwick Away 4/11 Mt. Assisi away 4:45 4/17 Bogan home 4:30 4/17 5:00/6:00 Holy Trinity Home 4/18 Von Steuben home 4:30 4/23 5:00/6:00 Latin Away 4/20 Notre Dame away 4:30 4/24 5:00/6:00 St. Ignatius Away 4/24 Guerin away 4:30 4/26 5:00/6:00 Br. Rice Home 4/26 St. Scholastica away 4:30 5/1 5:00/6:00 St. Rita Away 4/29 Trinity away(Triton College) 11:00 5/10-5/12 TBA F/S CCL Tournament Away 5/1 Queen of Peace away 4:30 (Br. Rice) 5/3 Maria away 4:30 5/18-5/19 TBA Varsity CCL Tournament Away 5/9 Cristo Rey home 4:30 (Mt. Carmel) 5/11-5/17 IHSA Regionals tba tba

February 2007 17 Tolton News Tolton Update

nter the Toman Branch of the Chicago Public Library located Eat 27th Street and Pulaski Road in the Little Village neighborhood and make a right as you pass through the lobby. There you’ll find two community rooms painted a bright yellow that are illuminated both fluorescently and naturally. Hanging on the walls of these rooms is artwork created by some of the students who are participating in the English as a Second Language (ESL) program provided by the Tolton Center, De La Salle’s adult literacy initiative. At various times during the day and evening, students can be found inside these learning-conducive rooms taking part in the ESL-only program that has been in existence for two years at Toman. Our Lady of Tepeyac Parish, located nearby on Cermak and Whipple, is also used as a Tolton ESL site. “The program started slowly last year, One of the more popular aspects of Along with the 80 adults who are but grew as the word spread about it. the ESL initiative is the Parent & Child enrolled, there are also 40 children This year, we started with a bang and program. Approximately 95% of the participating in the “Parent & Child have a long waiting list of students who students at Toman are mothers and Together” program with another 20 would like to enroll in our classes. more than half of them have school- students on a waiting list. age children. There is free childcare “We don’t focus our classes on “Thanks to the generous gift of space provided for children under the age of English grammar, but rather ‘Survival from the Chicago Public Library and five, enabling the mothers to concentrate English’. Activities such as shopping, Our Lady of Tepeyac Parish, we are able on the task of learning English. transportation and health are some to operate our ESL initiative,” De La topics covered on a regular basis.” “In our Parent & Child program, we Salle Executive Vice President Lawrence always begin with songs and figure Blakley ’83 said. “But with the ever- growing needs of our students, more room is required.” On the day in which the ESL program at Toman hosted a visitor, there were three tables set up with eight students at each one. The task at hand for the students was finding Wrigley Field on a Chicago map. Teaching these students are six Tolton staff members, five of whom are part-time. There are also volunteers who assist. “I have been teaching ESL for about five years now,” Tolton instructor Marie Walsh White said. “I started with (Tolton Director of Adult Education) Sue Perez and Tolton last year. Our experience has been incredible.

18 February 2007 Tolton News

plays,” Tolton instructor Mary Ellen parents and children painted Lesniak said. “Then we read a book. I their own pumpkins.” read the book in English and Maricela, Along with pumpkins and one of our early childhood instructors, paperbacks, other methods translates the book in Spanish. The are used to teach the Tolton children and parents all enjoy the stories. students English, as well “After reading the book, we do a related as other valuable skills. child-and-parent activity. Often, it is For example, in addition to creating their own book to take home using computers – both by and enjoy.” themselves and with their children – to locate other Thanks to the generosity of a benefactor ESL sites on the Internet and last fall, the students at Toman were able broaden their technological to experience learning in another fun knowledge, the students and effective manner.

topics of interest to the students: their children – discipline and education – their goals and dreams, their difficulties, their relaxation and pleasures. “One of the women declared, ‘I like this class. It keeps me from getting depressed.’ “One man who was hospitalized called to explain why he wasn’t in class. “I think that our classes have become more than learning English. They are a support to the students as they negotiate life here in the USA.” For more information on the Tolton Center, any of its programs or to support its initiatives, please contact De La Salle Executive Vice President Lawrence Blakley ’83 at (312) 842-7355 ext. 142 or by e-mail at [email protected].

“For Halloween, we had them and their families also took a create their own number book using trip to Navy Pier in downtown stickers,” Lesniak said. “(They had) Chicago. In other classes, the ghosts, witches, etc. We also had a students are shown how to clip great donation of 45 pumpkins before coupons from the newspapers. Halloween. We were able to distribute No matter the method or the these to all the children at our Tepeyac, instructor, the primary goal of Toman, Legler, and Alain Locke sites. Tolton’s ESL program at the Each location used the pumpkins during Toman Library is improving the their parent and child program. lives of the students. “In our ESL program, we read a book “I teach the more advanced ESL about how the pumpkin seed grows. students,” Tolton instructor After reading the book, we cut open MaryLou Jenks said. “Therefore, a pumpkin and had all the children we can have discussions about take some gooey seeds home. Then the

February 2007 19 16th Annual D-Final Event

April 2, 2007 6 p.m. Parmer Activity Center De La Salle’s D-Final Event features the NCAA men’s basketball championship game on four 9 x 12 foot television screens, as well as numerous other televisions. Also off ered to those in att endance will be a buff et dinner, beverages and a silent auction, along with the opportunity to win cash and prizes through several contests. In addition, $25,000 will be given away through the D-Final Super Raffl e. Super Raffl e tickets are $50 each. There will be only 1,500 tickets sold with 75 guaranteed winners. Admission tickets for the event include the dinner buff et and beverages. All proceeds from the 16th Annual D-Final Event benefi t De La Salle’s athletic program. Admission tickets are $35 if purchased before April 2, 2007 and $40 at the door. For more information or if you would like to advertise at or sponsor the 16th Annual D-Final Event, please contact De La Salle’s Director of Alumni Relations, Bob Fiorentino ’00, at (312) 842-7355 ext. 146 or by e-mail at fi [email protected].

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