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aint Louis Abbey was founded through the close cooperation between Benedictine monks of Ampleforth Abbey in England and Saint Louis S laymen who, in the early 1950s, had a vision of building and maintaining a Catholic college preparatory school of the highest order and supporting a Benedictine monastery to run that school. In 1955 that vision became a reality and today the Abbey consists of a one hundred fifty acre campus in West Saint Louis County with a monastic community that operates a day school for talented and motivated young men in grades seven through twelve, and a parish of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis. The heart of the Abbey is centered in the monks, the Benedictine Rule and the vow of stability taken by the monks to remain at the Abbey for life. Radiating from the monks is a warmth that nourishes an ever-widening family of students and faculty, alumni, parents, parents of alumni, parishioners and other friends who, in their diversity, are bound together through participation in the life of the Abbey. Laus tibi, Domine.

Editor: Julie S. Constantino Assistant Editor: Shelly M. Kurtz

The Saint Louis Abbey Journal is published by the Development and Public Relations Office of The Abbey of Saint Mary and Saint Louis, 500 South Mason Road, Saint Louis, Missouri, 63141-8500. We look forward to keeping alumni, parents, parents of alumni, parishioners and friends informed, and we encourage ideas for articles and class notes.

Phone: 314.434.0031 Fax: 314.434.4526 E-mail: development@priory.org www.stlouisabbey.org www.priory.org

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Volume XLVI 2006-2007 CONTENTS

FROM THE MONASTERY From the Calefactory ...... 3 The Abbey Golden Jubilee ...... 5 Golden Jubilee Scholarship Dinner ...... 8 Vocations ...... 13 Business Office ...... 13 Endowment Campaign ...... 14 Development and Public Relations ...... 14 Obituaries ...... 16 Necrology ...... 17

FROM THE SCHOOL Headmaster’s Message ...... 19 The School Golden Jubilee: September 6, 2006 ...... 21 Graduation Day: May 27, 2007 ...... 22 Achievements and Awards ...... 26 Special Prizes and Awards ...... 32 The Year in Sports ...... 33 Faculty Development ...... 35 Junior School Report ...... 36 College Counseling ...... 37 Admission News ...... 37 Aim High ...... 38 Campus Organizations ...... 39

FROM THE ALUMNI President’s Message ...... 43 Class Notes ...... 44 Reunions ...... 46 Events ...... 47

FROM THE PARISH Pastor’s Message ...... 49 Parish Committees ...... 49 Parishioners ...... 55

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Yet this we know, that on the Last Day, when all is revealed, From the Calefactory there shall have been worked out in these lives, in response to the call of the Lord, at the intercession of Saint Louis, of Saint Anselm, of Saint Benedict, and for all of their mother Saint Mary, une 2007 marked the Mother and Mediatrix of Grace – there shall have been worked conclusion of the two-year out in these lives, in these children of God, according to the pre- Jcelebration of the Golden destination of the Lord and the measure of the gift of his grace, Jubilee of Saint Louis Abbey the pattern of Christian holiness. This too we know, that on that and Saint Louis Priory School, Day, we shall see that holiness to be nothing less than this: each and the fortieth anniversary of one of them, with whose lives our lives were intertwined here, Saint Anselm Parish. At the each one of them, and each of us, now definitively caught up, Solemn Vesper Service of each in a unique way, into the Mystery of the Most Holy Trinity, Thanksgiving on June 3, Abbot into the triune life of God, into communion with the Father, the Thomas Son and the Holy Spirit, and through them, with one another, delivered the following homily: that communion which is glory, and eternal life, and boundless In this last service of prayer joy forever: Laus tibi, Domine! Praise to you, O Lord! What else Abbot Thomas Frerking, OSB and praise of our Jubilee years have I in heaven but you? Apart from you I want nothing on for Saint Louis Abbey, Saint Louis Priory School and Saint Anselm earth. My body and my heart faint for joy; God is my possession Parish, we give thanks to the Lord for all the graces and blessings forever. For from him, and through him, and in him are all he has given us during the Jubilees, and during all the fifty years things. To him be glory forever. Amen. which led up to them. How innumerable and how incomprehensi- ble these graces and blessings In his homily, Abbot Thomas made reference to those monks are. We can only point toward the communities which are their now in the Community who may well be present to celebrate the context, only intimate, in the words of revelation, their Abbey’s one hundredth anniversary. What follows is a brief deepest meaning. description of each one of the newer members of the monastic From a monastery of three on the day of its foundation, he Community: has brought us to be an abbey of thirty, among whose younger Brother Alban Salinas ’99, the first members are those who will surely see the celebrations of its one alumnus, after Father Gregory, to try his hundredth anniversary. From a little group of teachers and boys in vocation and persevere: After completing four temporarily partitioned rooms in a barn, he has brought the his undergraduate degree cum laude in School to be a nationally recognized institution which numbers Philosophy and Languages at Saint Louis among its alumni men of leadership and service in all the voca- University last spring, he has had a full- tions of Christian life. From its beginnings as a handful of wor- time assignment in the School this year, shippers in a little chapel in the old monastery building, he has teaching two Theology courses, assisting brought the Parish to be the spiritual home of a thousand families, Father Ralph with coaching Varsity among whom are many of the lay leaders of the Church of Saint Tennis, serving as Assistant Faculty Louis, in whom are so many marked by an intense Eucharistic Moderator of the Student Council, and serving as Assistant devotion and a dedicated service of the poor, from whom have Director of Admission. It would not be too much to say that he come some twelve vocations to the Church in the past few years. has had outstanding success in the School. God willing, he will Yet these institutions, I say, are only the context of the lives of make his Solemn Vows on August 25, 2007, and have one more the now tens of thousands of human beings who have made them year of full-time work in the School, before he begins his full-time up over these fifty years, and to whom the Lord’s blessings have studies in preparation for ordination to the priesthood. been given and in whose souls his graces have been worked. Before the images in our minds and hearts of all these men and women, Brother Linus Dolce holds a Doctorate of all these children of God, our inner and our outer voice fall in Physical Chemistry from Princeton silent. Who in this life can comprehend the immense tapestry of University, and as a Junior monk taught their lives and journeys? Who can search out the meaning of their physics, physical science, and mathemat- joys and sorrows, their hopes and fears, their sufferings and exulta- ics in the School. To express how well he tions, the secret whisperings of Almighty God in their hearts, and did in the School, I need only say that their turning to him? “O the depth of the riches of the wisdom one of the members of the Science and knowledge of God! How incomprehensible are his judgments Department, not given to effusive lan- and beyond investigation his ways!” guage, just kept saying, “When will he

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be back? When will he be back?” Brother Linus is presently in know as much or more as oneself. He has taken over from Brother full-time theological studies with the Dominicans in Washington, Sixtus as the monk mostly responsible for Abbot Patrick’s care. DC in preparation for ordination; he is resident at Saint Anselm Abbey, where Father Dominic is assigned for a three-year period. Brother Cassian Koenemann ’97, the third young alumnus monk, holds a B.S. Brother Maximilian Toczylowski ’00, the degree magna cum laude in Economics second of the young alumni monks: As a and Human and Organizational Junior monk, he also had great success in Development from Vanderbilt University; the School, as well as in the Aim High before entering the Postulancy, he worked program. He made his Solemn Vows last as a consultant for IBM in Washington, September, and he is completing his DC. He was the major force behind the undergraduate degree at the University of recent redesign of the Abbey website, and Notre Dame. Next year he will be at Saint is already active in the monastery vocations work. He is also one Benet’s Hall, Oxford, where, after a year of the monks responsible for Abbot Luke’s care. of preliminary study, he will undertake the Oxford University B.A./M.A. in Theology in preparation for ordination to the priest- Brother Cuthbert Elliott ’02, the fourth hood. He will be well qualified to teach both Theology and young alumnus monk, graduated last History in the School, as well as to coach Cross Country and Spring with a B.A. degree summa cum Track. laude from the College of the Holy Cross, with a double major in Classics and Brother Francis Hein is a graduate of Theatre. He is in his first year of the Chaminade; he holds an B.A. in novitiate, and (God willing) will profess International Studies from the University his Simple Vows on September 1, 2007. of Missouri at Columbia, and an M.A. in International Business from Webster Brother John McCusker ’01, the fifth University. From 1989 to 1996 he lived young alumnus monk, received his B.A. in Japan, first working for the govern- degree in History and Theology from the ment of the Aomori Prefecture and then University of Notre Dame in 2005, and at the five-star hotel in Lake Towada ended his undergraduate work on the National Park. He speaks, reads and writes Japanese fluently. He is Dean’s Honor List. Brother John worked currently completing studies in Philosophy at Saint Louis at an inner-city Catholic school during University. the 2005 - 2006 school year as a teacher in the Augustinian Volunteer Program, Brother Sixtus Roslevich obtained his with a fifth-grade homeroom and teach- B.A. in Theatre from Penn State; from ing various subjects from grades five through eight. He began his the 1970’s until 2005, he was Property novitiate in January 2007. Master for the Repertory Theatre and Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, and The Lord continues to bless us by sending men our way to try Adjunct Professor of Fine Arts at Webster their vocation; it is particularly gratifying, in this Jubilee year, to University. Beginning in the summer of see how many young alumni have taken this step. Please continue 2007, he will pursue theological studies at to pray that the Lord will send us men of generous and dedicated the Beda College in Rome, where Father spirit, who truly desire to seek God and live the Benedictine way Gerard did his theological studies, in preparation for ordination to of life. It will indeed be they who stand here in fifty years to cele- the priesthood. brate our next great Jubilee! Brother Andrew Senay studied physics at the University of Missouri at Rolla, and holds a B.A. in Political Science from Saint Louis University. Like Father Ambrose, Brother Andrew is a voracious reader, and it is hard to bring up a subject in conversation about which he does not

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The Abbey Golden Jubilee October 2005 – June 2007

e begin this article with Golden Jubilee events occur- ring during the period August 2006 through June W2007. The inauguration date of the Golden Jubilee was October 15, 2005, and we covered events through July 2006 in last year’s Journal. A complete chronological booklet of the entire two- year celebration is being compiled by Father Timothy and will be available to all members of the Abbey family upon completion. The first event in this second Golden Jubilee year was the Fortieth Anniversary Celebration Mass for Saint Anselm Parish on Mass to celebrate the School’s Golden Jubilee was celebrated by Archbishop Raymond L. Burke, Headmaster Father Michael and August 26, 2006. The Mass was followed by dinner at Greenbriar Guestmaster Father Augustine. Country Club attended by an outstanding number of parishioners Athletic Association, music in the church, air conditioning in and friends who heard reminisces from both the current Pastor the church and other highlights. Father Timothy concluded Father Gerard, and the former Pastor and first Benedictine monk with his dream – weekend Masses where everyone is there a lit- pastor Father Timothy. tle ahead of time, takes full, conscious and active part, and goes Father Gerard thanked Cardinal Ritter for establishing Saint away at the end or a little after, changed by the word of God Anselm Parish in 1966 and Monsignor Slattery, the founding and nourished by Christ’s Body and Blood, to put into fruitful pastor. He thanked Father Columba Cary-Elwes, founding prior of practice all that they have heard and prayed. the monastery, and all of the monks who welcomed the establish- The next celebration was the Golden Jubilee of the first day ment of the Parish on the monastery grounds and for use of the of Priory School on September 6, 2006. The School doors monastery church. He thanked Abbot Luke and the monks for opened on September 6, 1956. The celebration began with agreeing to take over the care of the Parish in 1981, and Father Mass officiated by Archbishop Raymond Burke; it was a School Timothy as first monk pastor from 1981 to 1995. Mass at 8:15 a.m. attended by all students, Society members, Father Timothy began by saying reminiscences are not system- alumni, parents, alumni parents and friends. atic history; they are not complete; so do not take umbrage if you are not mentioned. It does not mean you have not done wonderful work for the Parish. Father Timothy said the Parish Council is the principal organ of lay involvement in the Parish. He spoke about the Parish support of Mirebalais in Haiti and his trips there, the generous support of Holy Trinity Parish with a schol- arship fund and manual labor for their playground, the Saint Vincent de Paul Society, the Student Council members with Archbishop Raymond L. Burke after the School Mass

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In his homily, the Archbishop said, “Today, we travel back in School and monastic Parish. Our gratitude for the gift of these our memory to fifty years ago, this very day, when Saint Louis great treasures is expressed, best of all, by our profound respect for Priory School began its first day of classes. The memory of the the monastic life and our generous support of the monks called by fifty years is not for us an indulgence of nostalgia but an inspira- Christ to the monastery.” A reception was held in the Monastery tion for today and the future, for the mission of Priory School after Mass followed by the School day. remains the same, to be a School for our Lord and for His service. The Fathers’ Club Golden Jubilee black tie dinner was held on The monks of the Abbey, the lay teachers and the boys and young October 7, 2006, with a record-breaking event to honor men of Priory School come here, so that they, like the man in the Founding Headmaster Father Timothy Horner. A detailed report Gospel who was freed from demonic possession, may proclaim by on the event follows on page 8. their lives, by attitude and word and action, all that our Lord Jesus After the presentation of six in the series of Saint Louis Abbey Christ has done for them, for all of us…..In recalling the historic Concerts presented in the first year of the two-year celebration event of September 6, 1956, the opening of Priory School, it is and recorded in last year’s Journal, the second year featured an important for us to extend our memory yet two more years to a additional six concerts enjoyed by all in the beautiful Abbey critical visit to Ampleforth Abbey by Monsignor James Curtin and Church. They were as follows in chronological order. Octarium, a a group of dedicated laymen, to ask the Father Abbot to mission Kansas City-based group of eight singers, presented a program of some of the monks to Saint Louis to establish an abbey, which, in compositions representing quite a range of styles that “laud and accord with the Benedictine tradition, would also be a School of magnify Saints and Angels” on October 21, 2006. Starting with a Christ….Thanks be to God, they convinced Father Abbot, and work dedicated to Saint Cecilia, the patroness of music, written by today we celebrate the inspiration which led them to Ampleforth a contemporary American composer, the program successively and all of the dedication and hard work which planted the Abbey focused on the Feast of All Saints, the Blessed Virgin, the three and School in good soil and cared for its growth to the health and theological virtues (faith, hope and love), Saint Valentine, and the strength which we witness today….In coming to offer the Holy angels. Mass in thanksgiving to God, I, as Archbishop, am filled with On October 29, 2006, Christopher West presented a talk, profound gratitude for all that Priory School has meant and Body Language: Commentary on the Intersection of Faith, Sex, and means for the life of the Church in the Archdiocese. We recall fifty years of Priory School with grati- tude and with the profound sense of our responsibility, as Archbishop, monks of the Abbey of Saint Mary and Saint Louis, parents and students, lay teachers and staff, volunteers and benefac- tors, to continue the mission of Catholic education in the Benedictine tradition. Before the great responsibility for Priory School, I urge us all to return daily to the font of true education in excellence, namely, Jesus Christ. The key to the future of Priory School is the key of the foundation of Priory School, the monastic life lived faithfully and generously, and the imparting of the fruits of the ancient monastic vocation to stu- dents and their families, and all who are blessed to be part of Priory School. Priory School and Saint Anselm Parish are, indeed, unique treasures in the Archdiocese of Saint Louis, our only monastic Alumni Golden Jubilee Club Prioristai Dinner — May 19. 2007

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Culture. Christopher West is a fellow of the Theology of the Body The Golden Jubilee theme was carried throughout all Alumni Institute and holds visiting faculty appointments at Creighton events during the two-year celebration. On May 19, 2007 a University in Omaha and the John Paul II Institute for Marriage fundraiser for the Endowment Campaign, Keeping the Promise was and Family in Melbourne, Australia. held in the Busch Home at Grant’s Farm. Alumni were invited to In their second concert at the Abbey Church on November join the Prioristai – an Alumni Golden Jubilee Club for those who 19, 2006, Something Old, Something New, Saint Louis Collegium contribute cash or pledges in the amount of $25,000 or more, or Vocale presented works by two outstanding composers of the remember the Abbey in their will with at least $100,000. The Venetian School, Giovanni Gabrieli and Claudio Monteverdi party was hosted by Kim and Andy Busch ’81, and it was a sensa- along with compositions by Heinrich Schutz. tional event. Details and photographs can be seen in the Alumni The annual meeting of the Saint Louis Abbey Society Board of section of this Journal. Directors was held on December 8, 2006 – the Feast of the To complete the weekend activities, again hosted by Kim and Immaculate Conception. This is the traditional date for this annu- Andy Busch ’81, the Annual Alumni Picnic was held on May 20, al event and it was fittingly held in the high School library with 2007, on the lawn of the Busch Home beginning with Mass at more than one hundred Board members and their spouses present noon celebrated by Father Gregory ’76, and followed by a bar- to hear commemorative speeches about the first fifty years of the beque, games for the children and visits from Grant’s Farm ani- Abbey and the School. The main speaker for the evening was mals. The weather was as brilliant as the event. Headmaster Father Michael Brunner. He gave special emphases to On June 3, 2007, there was an 11 a.m. Parish Mass to cele- certain areas of the School, its work and its outreach as it carries brate the end of the Fortieth Anniversary of the founding of Saint on its founding mission in the opening years of the third millenni- Anselm Parish. It was followed by a picnic on the grounds for all um. Father Michael delivered a slide presentation on the Chilean Parish and Abbey family members to attend. Manquehue Movement he visited with Priory School students in Later in the day on June 3, 2007, the monks of Saint Louis the summer of 2006. Abbey cordially invited members of the Abbey family to join them On December 16, 2006 in their Christmas program, Saint at 5 p.m. for the Service of Thanksgiving for the closing of the Louis Women’s Chorale began with two pieces devoted to the Virgin Jubilees of Saint Louis Abbey, Saint Louis Priory School and Saint Mary, both set to ancient Latin texts. They were followed by a Anselm Parish. The program was held in the Abbey Church and Magnificat set by Guillaume Dufay. The rest of the program consisted of Solemn Latin Vespers and a Homily by Father Abbot. included choral arrangements of popular Christmas tunes by A reception followed in the Monastery. contemporary American composers. On June 8, 2007, a final concert in this Golden Jubilee two- On December 17, 2006, the monks invited all members of year celebration was presented by KANTOREI, The Singing Boys the Abbey family to join them for their annual 5 p.m. Mass and of Rockford, a community choir based in Rockford, IL. The pro- Christmas Reception in the Monastery. It is always a joy to see old gram included selected choral masterpieces including music of the friends, new friends, parishioners and alumni home for the Czech Republic, Scotland, France, Brazil, and Japan. As a tribute Christmas holiday gather for this special event hosted by the to our American musical heritage, the boys sang arrangements of monastic community. It is an event that many look forward to folk hymns and spirituals. annually as it provides an opportunity to come home to the Abbey and visit with the monks and friends. In honor of the Golden Jubilee, the theme of the Mothers’ Club Xanadu XXXIX Auction held on February 3, 2007, was Saint Louis Priory School - Field of Dreams – If you build it, they will come – Celebrating Fifty Years. It was a record breaking spec- tacular event chaired by Jerri Hoffmann and Sandy Finney, and their team of nearly one hundred volunteers! See the School sec- tion in this Journal for photographs and details. Calmus, a group of five singers from Leipzig, Germany, pre- sented a concert on February 24, 2007. Their concert featured works by Renaissance giants Josquin des Pres and Orlando di Lasso, and two contemporary composers, John Tavener and Trond Kverno. They included a very artful setting of Psalm 23 by Wilhelm Weismann, a professor of the Leipzig Conservatory. On May 12, 2007, Armonia presented a program, Musical Meditations on Jesus’ Life, focusing on Jesus’ life, death Saint Louis Abbey Golden Jubilee Concert Series: KANTOREI, The Singing Boys of Rockford, Illinois and resurrection. 7 72995_JOURNAL_2007.qx7:72995_Text 7/31/07 10:28 PM Page 8

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honor tonight not only served Golden Jubilee Scholarship Dinner through many works of study and scholarship, but – to men- tion only the work I wish to n Saturday, October 7, 2006, the Saint Louis Priory School Fathers’ highlight tonight – was the Club sponsored the Golden Jubilee Black Tie Scholarship Dinner at the chief translator of that transla- Ritz-Carlton in Clayton. This is an annual event, now in its twentieth tion of the Rule of Benedict O which is now the most widely year and linked this year to our Golden Jubilee. Mr. Christopher G. Griesedieck, Chairman, welcomed guests who came to honor Father Timothy, the School’s Founding used translation in the English- Headmaster, and thanked them for their support of this record-breaking Black Tie speaking world, and so, by giv- Dinner; it provided a net profit of more than $160,000 for scholarships to the ing us Saint Benedict in our School. Next, Abbot Thomas Frerking was introduced and he presented his address. mother tongue, was in a funda- Father Timothy Horner, OSB mental way a founder of the Honoree Abbot Thomas monastic spirituality by which all these monks and nuns, and the people they serve, live and May I add my welcome, on behalf of the Priory School and move toward the Lord. The one whose service we honor tonight especially myself and the monastic community of Saint Louis not only served in the priestly ministry in Saint Anselm Parish, Abbey, to all of you who are with us this evening, and whose pres- but as the first Benedictine pastor of the Parish beginning in the ence, we know, signals your most generous support of the School early 1980’s was the founder of Saint Anselm Parish as a and the Abbey. And on behalf of all of us present here tonight, Benedictine parish, a founder who founded so well that almost all may I thank our hosts, the Saint Louis Priory School Fathers’ the essential features the Parish was first given as a Benedictine Club, their President, Mr. Mitch Pollvogt ’76, and the Chairman parish remain its essential features today, getting twenty-five years of this Golden Jubilee Scholarship Dinner, Mr. Chris Griesedieck, later. and may I commend them for the outstanding achievement in A founder, a monastic founder – yes, that is the special form support of our School which has just been announced. of service which we honor and for which we give thanks tonight. Each year at this Scholarship Dinner, it is the Abbot’s honor The great blessing of a founder for a Christian community is this, and privilege to express, on behalf of us all, our tribute and grati- that he not only models for others the ways of living and serving tude to some member of the Abbey Family who has given out- to which that community is called by the Lord, but, by the grace standing service to Saint Louis Abbey and its works. It is clear that of the Lord, he establishes institutions which enable generation in this, the Golden Jubilee Year of Saint Louis Priory School, our after generation of those who follow, and who do not have the gift honoree should be a person who has given not only outstanding, of founding, to go on living and serving in those ways to which but unique, service to the School and to the Abbey whose School they are called, which they could not do if they had to invent the it is. It is clear also that there is such a person, and it is clear at institutions for themselves. What deep respect and what great once who he is – Father Timothy. gratitude we have for the one whom we honor tonight. In your dinner program for this evening, I have outlined a few Ladies and gentlemen, it is our custom at this dinner that at of the multitude of services our honoree has given over the years, the conclusion of my remarks I offer to the one whose service we not only to Saint Louis Priory School and to the Abbey, but to all recognize a special award as a token of our honor and gratitude. the Abbey’s works. Permit me to single out three of them, and to But we monks have a firm rule that monks do not give to other draw a conclusion from them. The Constitutions of the English monks gifts or tokens of honor, and our honoree has made it clear Benedictine Congregation declare that the traditional works of the that he wishes that no exception be made to that rule tonight. Congregation’s monasteries are the spreading of the Gospel However, since so much of our honoree’s service has been to the through educational work, through parish work, and through people of the Abbey and School to whom we have been called to study, a study whose fruits are shared with others. The one whose minister, it is very right that representatives of them should be service we honor tonight not only served in almost every major able to express their honor and gratitude to him this evening. So I position within the Priory School – teacher, coach, department call on Mr. James D. Switzer, Alumnus of the Class of 1964, head, Director of Studies, Headmaster – but was the founder of member of the Saint Louis Abbey Society Board of Directors, and Saint Louis Priory School, a founder who founded so well that Founding Chairman of the Saint Louis Priory School Advisors, to almost all of the essential features the School was first given, carry the evening forward. But first, if I cannot give the one of which quickly brought it to national recognition, and established whom I have spoken a gift, may I ask you to join me in an expres- it as, in its central identity, a Benedictine School, remain its essen- sion of our deep gratitude and deep respect for The Very Reverend tial features today, fifty years later. The one whose service we Prior Timothy Horner, of the Order of Saint Benedict.

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cricket fields, four match cricket squares, fourteen Rugby Pitches Father Paul and one soccer field. It was here in Saint Cuthbert’s House in the mid- and late-thirties that a teenaged Horner developed his faith, I have been asked for some scholarship and love of cricket. His House Master was famous for reminiscences of my early years “the country life” rather than academics — hunting, shooting and here. Coming to Saint Louis was, fishing. Horner’s love of horse and hound grew but not at the perhaps, less of a culture shock expense of academics. The ancestral home of the Horners was for me than for some of the other Mells Manor in Somerset – originally, according to the Domesday English monks since I had just Book, the summer home of the Benedictine Abbot of spent four years in Rome study- Glastonbury. ing theology at the international It was taken by the Crown at the Dissolution and despite the Benedictine college where the Father Paul Kidner, OSB nursery rhyme, was in fact, sold by the King four years later “for a Monastic Cellarer (Treasurer) largest English speaking group was substantial sum” to John Horner. The original title bearing the the Americans. So I had some expo- King’s Seal survives in the family’s possession and I am sure a test sure to American ways. When I arrived here in August 1959, the of this document will show no plum juice from a Christmas pie. first class were embarking on their senior year. I was a rookie Through the ages that follow, the Horners have sheltered some teacher, with no previous teaching experience at Ampleforth, and I well known guests: for example, Charles I on the run from parlia- was thrown into the deep end with a full load of five courses. My ment. In more recent times, Evelyn Waugh, Ronnie Knox, strongest memory is of the intense busyness of those days. Monks Siegfried Sassoon, the latter two being buried in the adjoining wear several hats, even now. But it was much more true in the Churchyard there. It is interesting that all three of these converted early sixties. Besides a full teaching load and Form Master for the to the true faith. freshmen, I was Master of Ceremonies in the monastery. That was In 1938, as war loomed in Europe, Horner went up to the time when the church was being built and we were preparing Oxford. There he joined “the House” – Christ Church, whose for its dedication. I remember Father Luke coming to me, despair- alumni include six Prime Ministers and hundreds of other nota- ing how we were going to get everything done in time. In addi- bles. Of course, its real fame is as the backdrop of Brideshead tion to varsity tennis I was coaching freshmen sports where the Revisited and Harry Potter. boys knew more about American football and basketball than the Besides excelling in Classics, Horner was Captain of Cricket coach did. I was chairman of the academic departments of and was recognized as an Authentic. The word Authentic in Mathematics and Religion, both at the same time for about three Cricket escapes my dictionary and the OED but in the horse years. Additionally, in 1962 I took over the role of Director of world it means one of Olympic qualities and I daresay this is its Athletics from Father Ian. Before School began, I said Mass at one real meaning. of the convents, Maryville, Visitation or the Passionists, twice a In 1940 the War interrupts and Horner joins the Army. With week and usually had a Mass assignment most Sundays. So those a classics background, the mathematics needed for joining the pioneering years were intensely busy – probably too busy for a Royal Artillery was a problem at interview but he dug back to his healthy monastic life – but there was also a lot of fun. Ampleforth Math and aced the interview board by quoting the As Father Abbot said, Father Timothy had established the sine and cosine formulae. Like the Major General in Pirates of School on a solid foundation. When I became Headmaster I saw Penzance, “I am very well acquainted, too, with matters mathe- my role as consolidating what had been so well begun. It was a matical. I understand equations, both simple and quadratical.” question of staying the course rather than introducing many inno- Equipped with considerable OLQs –Officer Like Qualities – vations. honed on the playing fields of Ampleforth and Oxford, he was With Father Timothy’s guidance and support and the grace of promoted Captain and then to Major of the British Empire. On God, I survived those early years and I’m still here. Thank you. the way home from Singapore to be demobilized, God puts his hand on his shoulder and you know the rest. Mr. J. Brian Barry I finish with the three Ts, not Time, Talent and Treasure, not even Travel Timothy Tours, but Tonight’s Top Ten Hornerisms: His full title is...The Reverend John Michael Stuart Timothy Number 10: At a faculty meeting Ed Presti reported that a Horner, Order of Saint Benedict, Titular Prior of Ely, Member of student’s car with a date was parking at night on the South the British Empire, Baron of Mells and Magister Artium (Oxon). entrance: “I do hope the purlieus of the Monastery are not being Of course at Ampleforth in the 1930s, he was just plain used as an amatorium.” Horner. At Ampleforth, the church, houses and classrooms over- Number 9: At a Dress Code discussion as to whether Loafers look in the valley below, the playing fields. These include ten should be allowed: “Are not loafers a sartorial solecism.”

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because of a tangential reference to Jihad. The main thrust of his Number 8: Announcement to the faculty: “Do not use the speech was stating an historical principle – namely that European copier that is in the reredorter next to Joyce’s office.” culture and indeed Western Civilization were the product of the Number 7: At father and son’s dinner: “The purpose of the convergence of two traditions, the Greek – Roman philosophical Athletic Program is not to turn your sons into Atlases...Pardon me enquiry tradition-based on LOGOS or reason, and the biblical Mr. Cook...Atlantes.” tradition of Judeo-Christianity based on faith. Number 6: Father Paul is Headmaster and Minutes of the What relevance? Father Timothy more than anyone embodies Faculty Meeting are read. MPK “Any alterations or additions” this convergence. On the one hand, he became at Oxford a JMTH raises his hand. MPK “Yes Father!” JMTH tersely, Classics Scholar, then went to war for six years, with Plato beneath “Coalesce is intransitive.” his arm. Number 5: After addressing an educational conference JMTH Ten years later, again under orders, he came to the US to set went to a seat different from the one in which he had originally up a Catholic Preparatory Boys School, and in so doing, turned to sat only to see a substantial nun looming over him. He immedi- Plato’s REPUBLIC and a dialogue between Socrates and Glaucon ately rose, “Sister, I am so sorry. Did I pinch your seat?” She –quoted In Good Soil - advocating a balance of academics and blushed. (page 156 In Good Soil) athletics as the best way to educate young men. Clearly a man in Number 4: It was comments like this that led Barbara Nauer the Greek tradition of reason. On the other hand, a man that of the New Oxford Review to write, “If ever a book deserved to be loves people and a man loved by people, who loves history, geog- made into an uproarious movie this is it.” Signed copies are avail- raphy, challenging travel, yet who opted for a monk’s cell. Clearly able in the Switzer House. a man in the tradition of biblical faith. And look what this man, Number 3: Angie Merenda astonished JMTH when she the embodiment of these traditions, has accomplished. appeared at the Headmaster’s Interview instead of her son Frank An outstanding preparatory School, for which he more than who was busy playing basketball. Frank was accepted. But, anyone else is responsible…This is PROOF OF PRINCIPLE – JMTH’s reports on Frank were like this, “If Frank will cultivate Benedict was correct!. Father Timothy rarely speaks about Burma, his brain as well as he does whatever grows on his head, he might but did tell one story. End of war, Japanese surrender, emerge be successful.” from the jungle to base camp. Evening closes in, sitting in a dark Number 2: Forty years later Frank Merenda, doyen of Saint Quonset. A local looks in, wondering why these men are sitting in John’s, gets his own back. He replaces Father Timothy’s hip and as the dark, throws a switch, immersing men in light unlike any that his patient was coming out of the anaesthetic he reads the report they had seen in years. to his captive audience. Father Timothy, you have ‘thrown the switch’ for us, introduc- Number 1: Father Timothy is an authentic of the greatest gen- ing the two great traditions of faith and reason, and illuminating eration, excelling as a great headmaster, as a great parish priest as a our lives. Quite good, Horner! great scholar and in the words of HMS Pinafore, “In spite of all temptations to belong to other nations he remains an English Prior Timothy man.” THANK YOU Father Abbot for this great honor and for your kind words. I most gratefully accept. I feel rather like the figure- Robert C. Dunn, Jr. ’60 head on an old sailing ship, the first thing to meet wind and Good Evening. We oldest old waves. Our ship itself is the School, and its crew all those who boys were pleased that Father have built up the School. We honor them all. This is the celebra- Timothy was chosen by the tion of the Golden Jubilee of the School. Had we been celebrating Fathers’ Club as tonight’s hon- that of the Monastery, we would all agree that this honor would oree. have gone to Abbot Luke. Our founding headmaster has We, the monks, have been planted In Good Soil here, and you given us many memories – many who are present are from the topsoil of that good soil. Our first of them fond. But a celebration of reaction is thankfulness. All thanks necessarily start with God, Father Timothy requires that we since all good things come from him. After him, I think first of do more than simply remi- Dr. Robert C. Dunn, Jr. ’60 all, of the group who brought the idea of our School to birth. Led nisce…Father Timothy, be fore- was honored to be invited to first by Bill Weld, and later by Fred Switzer, they became Catholic warned that your English sensi- reminisce about his headmaster. Preparatory School for Boys, Incorporated, soon abbreviated to bilities may be harmed by our warm – or worse – enthusiastic INC. INC was to play a very large part in our lives. The whole praise – stiff upper lip and all that…Benedict XVI gave a provoca- project rested on the trusting liaison between INC and the monks, tive address at Regensburg a month ago. It gained notoriety and in particular between Fred Switzer and Father Columba, the

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founding prior. The trust was that each of us would do our part as monks would be more effective than overt pressure. Perhaps our well as we could. INC certainly did theirs, and we made every understated soft sell was so soft that some students never noticed effort to do ours. BUT there is an English proverb, “who pays the it, but we did in the sixties send three alumni over to the novitiate piper, calls the tune.” We were a little apprehensive that INC, who at Ampleforth, where they were so homesick that none persevered. were obviously paying the piper, might also want to call the tune, That undoubtedly discouraged others out of the School. Now we and after our first entrance exam, they did indeed, providentially feel that we can and should be more explicit both about goodness as it turned out, exert strong pressure on us to accept a boy we did of life and the means to achieve it and about the goodness of not want to accept. His father was a potential contributor. monastic life. Fortunately it was soon clear to all that the boy and the School Let me now try to answer two questions I am often asked: were not a good match, and we parted company with him, and “Did you ever dream that it would be anything like this?” and INC never tried that again. But it was most remarkable that peo- “Has the School changed?” ple of their calibre were willing to give us their advice and then In May 1957 (49 years ago) we wrote in the Journal, “ After leave the decision to us—a tradition that has been carried on to 1967 it is planned to increase the enrollment . . . to four hundred this day by our equally high calibre Advisors. We on our side have or more.” Almost 50 years later that is accurate within less than listened attentively and sympathetically to their advice. 2%. We have, thanks to the generosity of so many of you, and We should also be grateful to the monks of Ampleforth Abbey, especially of those involved in this dinner and in XANADU, a who were most generous in sending us good men up to our strong financial aid program. We have, despite expansion, main- Independence in 1973. Next come all our parents, past and pre- tained, and as the teachers have become more experienced, raised sent, but especially those of the first class who had the trust to the academic standards, but not beyond the reach of respectable send their sons to a School that did not yet exist. I must interject students who will work hard. here special mention of that incomparable and indispensable None of us dreamt of anything like our wonderful church group, the Mothers’ Club. Then all of our teachers (Ed Cook, nor the campus and its buildings as a whole. That is because who came to us in 1958 and was for many years dean of the lay INC’s generosity and yours have by so much exceeded our faculty, is here, and Brian Barry has already given tongue) – all of expectations. The School has evolved, as was always planned, our teachers from then until now, and our administrators, our from one run by Englishmen for American boys, but with no Development staff—what would we do without Julie? – secre- intention ever of turning them into little English gentlemen taries, maintenance men and other staff, and also many profes- (no cricket), to one run by Americans for Americans but with a sionals and business people who have given us most generously residual English flavor. their expertise—architects and contractors, doctors, bankers, Has the School changed? I start by asking have I changed? Yes, lawyers, dentists, suppliers and others. of course. I was thirty-five when I came to Saint Louis, and now Our special relationship with INC was really part of a larger fifty-one years later I am different; but there is also continuity. I policy of having a special relationship, not only with the am still Father Timothy. Archdiocese, but also with all laity: parents, faculty and all. There Likewise with the School. Of course it has changed; it would were several reasons for this: be dead if it had not. And change demands a new outlook, a new • it was only gracious and prudent to have a good relationship paradigm. Father Finbarr once showed us a motivational video with those on whom, for a while, we were financially illustrating this: a yuppie bought a new sports car and took it out dependent, and whose local knowledge we needed; for a spin. A young woman driver came round a corner toward • the parents were on our doorstep very much more than at him weaving all over the road. As she passed him she yelled Ampleforth, where communication was far more difficult; “PIG.” Taking her for a rabid feminist he yelled back “COW.” He • as headmaster, I was especially concerned that there should rounded the corner at top speed and there was the pig in the mid- be one faculty with no division between lay and monastic. dle of the road. He creamed the pig and wrecked his car. He had At Ampleforth there was a separate laymasters’ common- the wrong paradigm. room. We were determined to have a single faculty room Tempora mutantur nos et mutamur in illis, Times change and and a single faculty. we change with them; but always, if we are wise, with continuity. Underlying all this, we were very much concerned about the Benedictine change is organic: the new grows out of the old. To spiritual life of the School. English boys were very sensitive to me the most striking indication of the continuity from 1956 to pressure both about religion in general and about monastic voca- today is to compare INC’s original manifesto of 1954 on the tions in particular. We recalled Saint Francis’ advice “to preach the intended nature of the School with the mission statement in the Gospel all the time and, if necessary, to use words,” worth reflect- School’s current handbook. There is today more about the ing on, because we can all do this. We believed that daily Mass for Benedictine rather than simply Catholic character of the School, the School (1956-67) and the witness of the monastic life of the but so much of the thought and even the phrasing of 1954 have

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persisted. We, that is INC and those who started the School and privilege of our lives – not the least of which was our access to a those who have continued it, have truly been all of one mind. Priory education – he tried to teach us to recognize and accept the Here, finally, are two principles on which we have always responsibilities which privilege placed upon us. agreed: first, the monks are primarily monks and the School There could be no better way to honor Father Timothy than to schedule, as far as possible, reflects that; secondly, schools are about find a way to ensure that all Priory students are forever, regularly students, in our case boys. Many other people benefit from the confronted with these lessons on responsibility which were so core existence of schools, but schools are not about them: they are to Father Timothy’s teaching. about the students; and the good of the students is the ultimate In this regard we have commissioned Lida Lopes Cardoza criterion in all good school decisions. Kindersley a renowned stone carver whose works can be found at My prayer, therefore, for those who have stepped into our Westminster Abbey, Ampleforth and dozens of other prominent shoes is this: that they may enlarge the shoes of their predecessors, institutions, to create a carving to be prominently displayed in and having enlarged them, may then fill them. And surely that is the high School lobby. This plaque will have carved upon it a happening. quotation from the Gospel of Luke which I am sure you will all recognize: Jim Switzer

Since the decision was made to take this opportunity to reflect upon and to celebrate Father Timothy’s long service to the Abbey family – a lot of thought has gone into deciding how best to Everyone to whom acknowledge and recognize him. As Father Abbot indicated earlier this is not as easy as it might otherwise seem since it is considered somewhat unBenedictine to much is given of him be individually recognized with awards or by having things named after you. And, as we all know Father Timothy is nothing if not Benedictine. will much be required. In considering how to address this dilemma we realized that Luke 12:48 first and foremost Father Timothy has always been a teacher. A Once again, the hope is that this plaque will forever speak to teacher in the classic, broad sense of the word – that is he did not future generations of Priory students those lessons of responsibility view his role as to merely teach the academic curriculum, rather he which many of us here had the good fortune to receive from Father saw his mission in the classic sense as the formation of virtuous Timothy first hand. men. A standing ovation followed. One of the primary qualities that Father Timothy – as Headmaster, fac- ulty member and in his every interac- tion with us – worked endlessly to instill in us, was a sense of responsi- bility. There were many aspects to that sense of responsibility that he tried to teach us: • A willingness to take charge of our lives – to be prepared to make our own decisions and regulate our own lives; • A willingness to – having made our own decisions – accept the conse- quences of our actions and those deci- sions – and perhaps most importantly he tried to instill in us an appreciation for the undeserved and unearned

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considerations should make us realize the care which is needed, if Vocations the liturgical action is to reflect its innate splendour.” #35 Sacramentum Caritatis he harvest is abundant In the monastery the vocations’ scene once again has been but the laborers are few; filled with blessings. Again we are grateful for all your prayers. so ask the master of the Brother Maximilian Toczylowski ’00. took his solemn vows last T September and then went back to Notre Dame to complete his harvest to send out laborers for his harvest. (Mt. 9) degree. Brother Alban Salinas ’99 is preparing to take his final vows this September. Brother Cassian Koenemann ’97 has taken Does the Master of the har- his simple vows and, with Brother Linus’ help, has revamped the vest have difficulty finding people Abbey web site (Google it up and take a look if you haven’t done in our day to send to do the har- so recently!) Brother Andrew Senay and Brother Sixtus Roslevitch vesting? Many of our fellow-citi- are now in simple vows, the latter took off for Rome where he will zens in the world of the new mil- study for the priesthood. Brother Cuthbert Elliott ’02 and Brother lennium are understandably mes- John McCusker ’01 are in the novitiate. We are expecting a new Father Ralph Wright, OSB postulant in July. Please keep us all in your good prayers and Vocations Director merized by the new technology. We see the digitalized world of when the Vocations Vigil invitation comes into your mail box this immediate communication. We peer into the origins of the uni- August consider signing up (again!) either to come personally to verse millions of light years away through the Hubble telescope. the Vigils at the Abbey at the time between 7:30 p.m. and mid- In the field of medicine, prolonging life in this world with heart night that you select or, if this is not possible, to pray at home for surgery, including transplant, has become almost routine. But if an hour (or half an hour) on the monthly vigil days. Thank you there are to be more laborers to send to do the harvesting, the for all your prayers for us during these two years of Jubilee Master needs more people who are mesmerized by the Divine life, Thanksgiving and please keep them coming! and who are fascinated by what as Christians we believe. The world of faith. Jesus, God and Man. Jesus’ love for each human being going as far as death on a cross to win our adoption into Business Office this divine life. ‘This is my body.’ ‘This is my blood.’ ‘Do this in memory of me.’ Our humble God feeding his creatures with his ather Abbot announced own Body and Blood. As John Paul II said in his encyclical on the that he has appointed eucharist, we should be stupefied, filled with stunned wonder, at Mrs. Dawn M. Szatkowski the amazingness of this mystery. In the measure that people in our F to be Director of Finance for culture are, there will be a long line of candidates hoping to be Saint Louis Abbey and accepted for ordination to the priesthood, whether as religious or Saint Louis Priory School as diocesan priests. succeeding Mr. George K. Kesler In his long-awaited exhortation Sacramentum Caritatis Pope who has retired. Benedict articulates the fruit of the 2005 Synod on the eucharist, Dawn holds degrees in the Source and Summit of the Church’s life. When talking about Engineering (Bachelor of Science the beauty of the eucharist he writes: and Master of Science) from the “Jesus Christ shows us how the truth of love can transform University of Illinois, and an even the dark mystery of death into the radiant light of the resur- Dawn M. Szatkowski MBA from Washington rection. Here the splendour of God’s glory surpasses all worldly Director of Finance University. beauty. The truest beauty is the love of God, who definitively She had been serving as Director of Operations for Incarnate revealed himself to us in the paschal mystery. Word Parish and began full time at the Abbey on April 1, 2007. The beauty of the liturgy is part of this mystery; it is a sub- She is the mother of two students currently in the School and one lime expression of God’s glory and, in a certain sense, a glimpse alumnus, Matthew ’07, Timothy ’08 and John ’12. of heaven on earth. The memorial of Jesus’ redemptive sacrifice We welcome Mrs. Szatkowski to the management team of the contains something of that beauty which Peter, James and John Abbey and School. beheld when the Master, making his way to Jerusalem, was trans- figured before their eyes (cf. Mk 9:2). Beauty, then, is not mere decoration, but rather an essential element of the liturgical action, since it is an attribute of God himself and his revelation. These

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FROM THE MONASTERY Endowment Campaign gifting alternative if you are not in a position to make a cash gift. You should feel free to contact the Development Office to discuss ear friends of the Abbey this alternative if you are so inclined. Family. I have been Thanks once again to all of you who have already been so Dasked to update you on generous and to all of you who I know will continue to give of the progress of our Keeping the yourselves until this effort, like all that have been undertaken Promise Endowment Campaign. over the last fifty years in support of our Abbey, reaches its As you will recall, this campaign successful conclusion. is intended to raise the endow- ment of our Abbey to that level which we feel is necessary to Development and Public Relations ensure the long-term financial s I move on from my viability of the Abbey and at position as Director of which we may rest assured that Development and Mr. James D. Switzer ’64 A Endowment Campaign Chairman the monastic community, which Public Relations, I write to has and continues to mean so express my sincere appreciation much to us all, will continue its service to us and to future genera- for the opportunity to serve the tions. As you will, I am sure, remember the goal of the campaign Saint Louis Abbey community is $20 million. An obviously daunting sum – significantly in in this position. At the invitation excess of the — amounts raised in any prior capital campaigns. of the Prior, Father Luke, in Endowment campaigns are, by their nature, long-term in 1982 and with great anxiety nature and ours will be no exception. That being said, I am happy about what I was getting into, I to report to you that we have made great progress. As of July began my journey in the devel- 2007, we have received in the form of cash, pledges and planned Julie S. Constantino, Director of opment office and was named gifts a total of more than $12.4 million. This amount alone is Development & Public Relations director in 1987. And, what a more than that raised in any prior campaign, and we, as the fabulous journey it has been! Abbey Family, should take pride in what we have already accom- The first task was to computerize the information available plished. We would not have gotten this far without the significant including a record of all contributions over the years from friends support of many of you. of the monastic community and a record of relationships and I believe that it is particularly noteworthy that, as we look for- interests of these friends. Then we identified those interested in ward from our Jubilee celebrations towards a time of transition in volunteering their services to continue the work of the monks and our Abbey Family, from a founder lead to an alumni and parent that was most enlightening for it was quite obvious that no one lead group, there has been a real emergence of the Priory alumni could say “no” to Father Luke. I learned about fundraising from as leaders in this campaign effort. The alumni have, as a group, the master – Father Luke. And there was Mr. F. Lee Hawes committed over $5 million to this campaign with the majority of always available to provide sound advice and to insist that any these funds donated by a special group of thirty-four dedicated numbers produced for fundraising efforts were not “soft” numbers alumni known as members of the Saint Louis Priory School – they had to be “hard” numbers. What a great education I Alumni Golden Jubilee Club – Prioristai. received from him! We, of course, still have a long way to go and will only meet In 1984, it had been ten years since Priory launched an offi- our $20 million goal with the further support and sacrifice of all cial capital campaign. Over the years 1984 through the present, of you in the Abbey Family. For those of you who have not yet we have had five capital campaigns with goals totaling $43 mil- given, as always, all I can ask is that you consider what the Abbey lion; we reached our goal in the first four campaigns and we need and its monastic community contribute to the meaning and quali- $7.6 million to complete our latest Endowment Campaign ty of your life, and give accordingly. For those who have already Keeping the Promise launched in 2005 to raise $20 million – our given; thank you for your generosity! Unfortunately, I must also largest campaign effort. A report from the Chairman Mr. James ask of you, that you reflect upon what the Abbey and its monks D. Switzer ’64 will be found preceding this message. From 1982 mean to you, and consider if it would be possible for you to to the present, we have raised total contributions and revenue in increase your generosity. excess of $52 million. In addition, approximately $10 million has Also, please keep in mind, as you deliberate upon what you been committed in planned gifts to be received in future years. can do to help this campaign continue forward, that, since this Through my time as director of development and public rela- campaign is designed to provide for the long-term needs of the tions, the loyalty and friendship of Abbot Thomas and the monks and their works, long-term planned gifts are every bit as monks, of the School faculty and staff, and of my co-workers have important as current gifts and we hope you will consider that been beyond words. Mary Ann Croghan who has recently moved 14 72995_JOURNAL_2007.qx7:72995_Text 7/31/07 10:28 PM Page 15

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to a full-time position in the monastery will soon be celebrating of Founding Prior Father Columba Cary-Elwes has been achieved fifty years of employment at the Abbey. Her knowledge of the – in 1956, he wrote: monastic community and our friends is far beyond any others. Thank you, Mary Ann, for all you are to everyone here. Nancy Harmon joined the development office in 2000; she now manages the database and she has been a loyal and dedicated assistant man- aging day-to-day operations. Shelly Kurtz is new on board this year as communications coordinator and already she has shown her expertise as assistant editor of this Journal; her skills will be a great addition to the office of development. Two alumni mothers, Susan McCusker and Cathy Naunheim, have stepped forward, at a time when we were in need of more staff, and with their prior IT IS OUR HOPE THAT SAINT LOUIS expertise as Xanadu Chairmen they have been a tremendous help as Events Coordinators. As we enter our second fifty years, we are PRIORY WILL BE FOR THE GREAT CITY in the process of searching for a new director and that appoint- ment will be announced as soon as confirmed. OF SAINT LOUIS AND ITS CITIZENS I also wish to express my deep gratitude to all of our volun- teers over the years! Without them, the Abbey would not be the WHAT WESTMINSTER ABBEY WAS TO great institution it is today. The Abbey Society Board of Directors, our significant volunteers and donors, are an offshoot of the LONDON AND ITS CITIZENS, THEIR founding group of men and women who began the place. In fact, some of the founders are members of the Board today. At the BBEY UPON WHICH THEY TOO CAN beginning in 1955, Mr. Frederick M. Switzer, Jr., led the Saint A Louis team to England to invite the monks to found the Abbey, and with a special group of men, initiated the fundraising process. LAVISH THEIR DEVOTION AND ART, AS Today, we are blessed to have his nephew, Jim Switzer, actively involved in so many roles, too numerous to list here but including SYMBOL OF THEIR APPRECIATION Founding Chairman of the Advisors to the Trustees. Jim has the love for the mission of the monks in the Abbey, the School and THAT GOD COMES FIRST IN THE LIFE the Parish that continuously energizes and supports all that hap- pens here. On October 27, 2007, Jim will very deservedly receive OF THE COMMUNITY, SO THAT FROM The Luke Rigby Award for Outstanding Service to the Saint Louis Abbey at the twenty-first black tie dinner, sponsored by the ITS CHOIR WILL RISE UP GENERATION Fathers’ Club. Invitations are forthcoming, please save the date! Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Abbey and its works. AFTER GENERATION THOSE PRAYERS Today, they respond to every call and that is so evident and most gratifying to all. You will find them chairing and working on pro- OF SUPPLICATION AND jects for many committees in the Monastery, the School and the Parish. Their efforts inspire everyone they meet. THANKSGIVING THAT ALL MEN OWE We have just completed the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of the Abbey and the School, and the fortieth anniversary of the TO THEIR MAKER AND SAVIOUR. Parish. A chronological booklet of the celebration over two years from October 2005 through June 2007 is being compiled by Father Timothy and will be available to all members of the Abbey family upon its completion. It includes speeches made by all who participated in the very special events commemorating our first fifty years. You will find the most recent events from August 2006 through June 2007 covered in this Journal. What an honor it has been for me to work in this beautiful environment. My passion for the mission of the Abbey developed during the education of my two sons in the School, John ’80 and Paul ’82, and continues with the education of my grandson, Benedict, in the Class of 2010. I truly believe that today the hope 15 72995_JOURNAL_2007.qx7:72995_Text 7/31/07 10:28 PM Page 16

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dear friend of the Abbey Obituaries passed away on Palm ASunday, April 1, 2007. lennon J. Travis, a mem- Dorothy Moore Mudd, “Dotty” ber of our Board of to her friends, was the wife of GDirectors from 1954, a Dayton Henry Mudd, who pre- year before the first monks arrived deceased her by nine years. The in Saint Louis, father of three Abbey owes its Church to the alumni and grandfather of one, generosity of the Mudd family: died on January 9, 2007. He was Dr. J. Gerard Mudd and his wife a faithful friend from the very Elizabeth, Dayton Mudd and his beginning, and showed it not only wife Dotty, and Mrs. Paul Mudd Dorothy Moore Mudd by his generous support but also Fletcher. At the time of the by sending his three sons, Bill ’64, founding of the Priory, Dayton and Dotty were living in Glen Jr. ’72 and David ’76, to be Milwaukee, but from the moment they moved back to Saint Louis Glennon J. Travis educated by us. His grandson, in 1956 they were enthusiastic supporters of the Priory venture, Philippe, graduated here in 1992. From the very beginning, Glen Dayton taking a special interest in the acquiring of a good organ. and his whole family have shown great dedication to the Abbey After Dayton’s death, Dotty continued the generosity of her hus- and to its ideal of Benedictine education of the highest excellence. band, endowing two scholarships to the School just months before His distinguished service in World War II included being her death. sunk and rescued from the aircraft-carrier Lexington in the Battle Dotty is survived by her four children: Georgia (Robert) of the Coral Sea, and his business career included being President Britt, Dail (Mark) Loyd, Darcie (Jim) Witherspoon, and Dayton, of Multiplex Faucet, which was how we first knew him. Jr., eight grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. A funeral Soon after the sale of that company, we had a fundraising service was celebrated in the Abbey Church on Holy Thursday drive, and Father Luke went to approach him for a gift. We had and followed by burial in the family plot at Calvary Cemetery. just been told by an expert in that field, that it was a great mistake Her journey to God took place in the holiest week of the year as not to ask for very large sums. Our instinct had been either to ask the Christian Church celebrated the great mystery of divine love for rather modest sums, or not to mention any sum at all. Perhaps culminating in the gift of eternal life. that is why the monks were very seldom involved in the actual Dotty’s life was marked by love. In the words of one daugh- approach to individuals. Father Luke, following the expert’s ter, she was made of “glue, the kind that can bind paper to rock or advice, mentioned to Glen a very large sum, and waited for the ceramic to cloth.” Her refrain after family squabbles, “Now kiss explosion. Instead, Glen said he was greatly flattered to be put in and make up,” instilled a habit of reconciliation. Children com- that class and would certainly see what he could do. plaining under their father’s rules were told, “Don’t speak about Glen was very regular in attending our Board meetings and my husband like that.” For years Dayton and Dotty took boating in offering his advice. He also offered the use of his casita in trips with just each other for weeks at a time — their relationship Sedona, AZ, for our annual Xanadu auction, and for the use of was one of mutual love and respect. Dotty was concerned that monks needing R. and R. people and possessions be respected and that family members look On November 5, 1999, Glen was honored at our annual after a member who was down in the dumps. When she sang to Black Tie Dinner with the Luke Rigby Award, given to some the children at bedtime, they cringed at the false notes but recog- member of the Abbey Family, who has given outstanding service nized the sign of love. to the Abbey over many years. It was a very happy evening and a Dotty will be remembered for the smile so well captured in fitting climax to our relationship. the photograph printed with her obituary. Even when she fell and We ask your prayers for Glen and for his family. broke a leg at the celebration of Abbot Luke’s golden jubilee of priesthood, as she was being carried out of the Church on a stretcher, she smiled an apology for interrupting the festivities. Thank you, Dotty, for your generosity, love, and example. May you enjoy that eternal Easter which the risen Lord promises.

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FROM THE MONASTERY Necrology Catherine A. Hummel, mother of Bill ’86 and Mike ’89 Marjorie R. Ikemeier, former faculty member rayers are asked for the following deceased friends of the Evelyn Toliver Irving, mother of James Toliver ’76 Abbey family. Kenrick A. Jones, Sr., friend of the Abbey P Lawrence T. Keeven, father of Jim ’73 Eugene A. Ahrens, grandfather of Michael ’07 Ruth E. Kerckhoff, mother of Bill ’60 (deceased) Harris B. Balcom ’75 Bernard “Joe” Kniest, parishioner John J. Behrman, parishioner Charles M. Jones, father of Marty ’86 and Mike ’95 Patrick “Joe” Birmingham III, father of Patrick ’76, Reverend Joseph M. Kohler, uncle of Brother Francis Hein grandfather of John Cole ’11 Julia Maffitt Lamy, friend of the Abbey Maurice T. Brunner and Marion Brunner, confratres and parents of Father Michael Ilene LaVallee, grandmother of Zach ’12 James F. Bussmann, father of Bill ’67 and Paul ’75 R. Scott Matheis ’68 Stanley J. Ciapciak, M.D., father of Bob ’74, Joe ’78 and Thomas G. Mathew, grandfather of Charlie Rosebrough ’11 Mark ’82, grandfather of Bobby ’07 and Jack ’11 Josephine B. Medart, wife of former faculty member Matthew W. Clark ’02 J. Reynolds Medart John J. “Jack” Clarke, father of John ’62 Robert G. Meiners, grandfather of Mason ’11; Mike ’04, Kevin ’05, Matt ’06 and Joe Stock ’08 Betsy F. Crowe, mother of Bill ’64 and Bob ’66 (deceased) Sandy Miller, grandmother of Tom Sutherlin ’08 Mary Lou del Rosario, mother of John ’79 and Tony ’85 Dorothy M. Mudd, mother of Dayton ’70, Confrater Robert M. Denny, parishioner Peter J. Murtaugh, grandfather of Max ’07 Peter A. Diemer, M.D., father of David ’79, Dan ’80, D.J. ’84 and Doug ’93 John R. O’Halloran ’75 Patrick J. Dolan, Jr., father of Pat ’68 Grace C. Peters, mother of Ted ’72 Arnold Dominguez, friend of the Abbey Jeanette B. Piekarski, grandmother of Will ’06 and Andrew Wright ’12 Mary D. Donnelly, mother of John ’84 Rita W. Porter, parishioner Hon. Thomas F. Eagleton, friend of the Abbey Fred J. Risberg, parishioner Lillian M. Federspiel, mother of Jack ’71 Mary Schickel, friend of the Abbey John B. Fitzgerald, grandfather of Spencer ’09 and father of Martin, Director of Administration and Facilities Brendan Smith, friend of the Abbey Cornelia “Babe” Dooley Frank, friend of the Abbey Callan Suchyta, friend of the Abbey George F. Gaffney, parishioner Georgia X Tobias, mother of Sherwin ’74 (deceased) and Joe ’77 Mary Patricia George, friend of the Abbey Glen J. Travis, father of Bill ’64, Glen ’72 and David ’76, grandfather of Philippe ’92, Society board member Mary Guilliams, mother of faculty member Dennis Guilliams Avery Watson, Jr., grandfather of Nathan ’12 Robert E. Haar, grandfather of Mark ’08 Jean Kiley Wells, mother of Roger ’62 and David ’65, Norbert H. Hartenbach, D.D.S., father of Bill ’77 and grandmother of David ’92 and Jake Bealke ’98 Dave ’79 Rose Yuan, mother of Iggy ’74, grandmother of Brian ’07 and Gerald J. Heitman, parishioner Kevin ’09 Mildred “Mimi” Hellmuth, mother of George ’60, Nicholas ’62, Ted ’67 and Dan ’74 Lawrence T. Hickey, parishioner Ann P. Human, wife of Ed ’82

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Saint Louis Priory School Golden Jubilee — September 2006

Golden Jubilee Program Master of Golden Jubilee School Mass, September 6, 2006 – School doors opened September 6, 1956 Ceremonies, Father Michael

Kenneth J. Bower ’89 spoke on Ryan Linkul ’08 presented the 2006 Priory School yearbook to Classical Language Department behalf of Alumni Archbishop Burke at the reception. Head Jerome Miller addresses the audience at the September 10 program.

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munity of unique individuals, Headmaster’s Message would be lifted up out of our sight on this day. You as a com- here has the time gone? Forty years ago the Beatles munity, are a face of God, for released their groundbreaking album “Sergeant Pepper’s community is one of the faces Lonely Hearts Club Band.” of God, but you are a face of W God that we will no longer see. Along with Maurice Chevalier, I might sing “Ah yes, I remember it well.” Except that he’s dead. It’s sobering as I write this You have been an inspiration to think that almost no students here ever heard of Maurice to us as a community, each one Chevalier…never mind actually HEARD him…and that the of you a unique manifestation Beatles are to our students like Al Jolson and Cab Calloway were of the divine presence and to me growing up. divine talent and beauty and Father Michael Brunner, OSB Headmaster As we finish our Jubilee Celebrations and indulging our longing, each one of you work- memories of the last fifty years at Priory, we have seen some signifi- ing with and respecting the individuality of all the others. cant passages in the School. Dennis Guilliams, our well loved and For this we thank you and congratulate you, and I admired director of admissions, is moving on to be President of the personally thank you for being so brotherly to each other and Chesterfield Day School. We will miss him, but music and life go to me during my second year as headmaster. You made it all on. Our own Tom Mulvihill ’80 has taken over the admissions worthwhile. office and will keep us full. And as I said on your retreat, we hope and pray you will Madeline Rourke, our grand dame of technology, who tamed meet and recognize a new face of God in a new loving commu- him and translated all Brian Barry’s instructions into user friendly nity at the college or university you will attend, and we hope English, who made us all use e-mail and computerized reports, is that while you were here with us at Priory you came to better retiring. She confidently brought us Power School, and now can understand yourself and the God-ness within you, and also that enjoy life knowing we can fumble along through our computerized primary face of God – the One, The Only, The Holy, and the adolescence. Madeline has turned over the mice to Andrea Totally Other, the community of persons The Father, Son and Nunziante, who appropriately hails from Cassino, Italy, the village Holy Spirit whom we worship here together. that sits below Saint Benedict’s famous monastery. Now the Gospel today says Jesus said to them again, “Peace The greatest transition here, of course, is the abrupt departure of be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” Receive our sixty seniors. Each year the news media reports the fascinating the Holy Spirit. How poignant those words are on this commencement addresses at major universities by major figures like Memorial Day weekend. Peace. As Salaamu alaikum – Shalom Whoopi Goldberg or Vice President Cheney. Allegedly their advice aleichem – Shanti - Mir -Pax tecum. to graduates would benefit us all. As you and I briefly explored the religions of the world this Because I refuse to take a back seat to Whoopi, and because I year, we saw the longing for peace is a universal characteristic of believe Priory really does provide a MUCH higher sort of educa- the human heart. Jesus Christ has given us peace, and we expe- tion, I would like to pass on to all our Journal readers (although I rience Peace in Jesus Christ. know some on our list just look at the pictures), our final words to Pentecost is the feast of peace, the re-gathering and union of our class of ’07. the human family, moved by the Spirit. After building the Our graduation ceremony appropriately occurred on Pentecost Tower of Babel, humanity was marked by the confusion of lan- Sunday, May 27. The first reading today describes the apostles and guage among peoples (Gen. 11: 1-9). Humanity was divided the early church meeting together in a large room, when suddenly and dispersed. the Holy Spirit whom Jesus promised, came down upon them and This first Christian community, those recipients of the Holy filled them with power. Spirit, was open to all people. “That day people of every nation Gentlemen, after today there are no more meetings to be had, heard The Apostles speaking, each one in his own language, of and today one promise made to you will be fulfilled. The fullness of the mighty acts of God.” time for you has arrived, the day for you to move on. Pentecost brought the hope of unity and community. People There is so very much I and all of us who love you would like to are now united under God’s Spirit. With the coming of Jesus say, that you will be relieved to know I won’t try to say it all (but I’ll Christ, God as man, and the coming of the Holy Spirit, God is manage to get a lot in). alive and active in the world today. The old order of sin and How appropriate that we celebrate your graduation from Priory division, the old order of unspiritual reality has passed away. on the feast of the Pentecost, which event was for the Apostles the Saint Paul tells the Romans and us: “The spirit is alive closest thing to a graduation they had. because of righteousness. Those who are led by the Spirit of You may remember that I spoke to you about the Ascension on God are sons of God. The Spirit himself bears witness with our your senior retreat, and how you as a class, as a real bonded com- spirit that we are heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ.” 19 72995_JOURNAL_2007.qx7:72995_Text 7/31/07 10:28 PM Page 20

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Pentecost assures us that God is with us in helping bring visions, because dreams that men pursue are dreams that come God’s blessing upon all of creation. As permanent and grinding true, and become reality. The world has seen many dreams…and as our time seems: a struggle for world dominance by a few nightmares…come true. Fascism, Nazism, Communism, Militant powerful economies; poverty shackling most of the world’s Fundamentalism, Mein Kampf, poison gas, biological warfare and peoples; depletion of the earth’s resources; continual violence, nuclear weapons and the collapse of the World Trade Center were war and small genocides; the displacement of millions of all dreams once. But so were Ecumenism, Civil Rights and Racial refugees-nevertheless, today we remember and celebrate God’s Equality, Freedom in South Africa, Antibiotics and the Space continual presence with us as we work to heal and help forge Shuttle, the United States of America, the Bill of Rights and even a Spirit-inspired unity among all people. this School just dreams! Today you are going forth, out into new and separate parts Now is your time coming as you enter college, to focus your of this country and this world. I hope you will take to the places sights on your dreams, dreams which you will spend your lives in you go and the people you meet all that you have learned here. bringing to reality. I hope you find that the seeds of those dreams And you have learned more than you realize, as you shall soon were planted or at least watered here at Priory. see for yourselves. My generation, the generation of your parents and your grand- Saint Paul tells us in his letter to the Ephesians (4:7) “Grace parents, all generations before you have come of age before now was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift.” and faced similar challenges. You have earned the opportunity to The world desperately needs you and your gifts, needs them better us, to build higher upon our foundation. Later on this after- to grow and blossom in a larger garden. As you have shared your noon, you will be asked to turn your rings around so the shield gifts with us, and we have shared our gifts with you, share the faces out. That means two things. gifts each of you has for the needs of the world that Jesus died First, the shield is now in the position to protect you, which is to save. what a shield is supposed to do. May what you have learned and The world needs the gift of your faith, your witness to the experienced here protect you for the rest of your lives. Know that eternal truth of God’s love, because the world needs true love you will now be full members of the Priory family, with all the more than anything else. And faith in that love, faith in God is rights and privileges pertaining thereto, and know that your the best witness, because the world you are going into has little family is here for you. The second meaning of the out-facing regard for what cannot be proven or demonstrated by science shield is that now the world will see it and identify you by it. That or utilitarian principles; and you cannot prove love or God in shield now bears YOUR coat of arms. We pray that you will now test tubes. be known and recognized for what that shield stands for — it The greatest commandment is to love God with your stands for our faithful adherence to eternal and enduring truth, to whole being, and to love your neighbor as yourself, because your the truth of faith and to all truth, for all truth is of God. It stands neighbor is the image of God. The world needs good, loving for our loyalty and relationship to family, friends and to each neighbors. The world needs you to confirm the word of God’s other; that relationship we celebrate in this Eucharist. It stands love in your lives. for our dedication to service of our community, our country and The world needs your gifts in the sciences and the humani- our universal Church. And the words below the shield mean we ties, because the world is always in danger from inhumanity. If acknowledge the sovereignty of God, that we praise him for his love is the way to happiness, peace is the landscape through gifts to us, especially his gift of life, and we praise him with which this way is straightest and surest. our lives. The world needs your courage. There’s a very good reason God and the world expect from all of us, and now you, in that the nations of the world use young men like you to fight proportion to what we have been given. To whom much is given, their battles, because you have courage, strong hearts. much is expected. You do have many gifts that you have nour- The world needs you not to throw away your life for a cause ished, so may you bear much fruit. We pray with Saint Paul in his but to live your life for a good reason. There’s a good reason that letter to the Ephesians: “May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the apostles were relatively young men, some very young — the Father of glory, give you a Spirit of wisdom and revelation because they found the best reason to live and love. resulting in knowledge of him. May the eyes of your hearts be The Holy Spirit is the guide and counselor of dreams. Young enlightened, that you may know what is the hope that belongs to Mary, Joseph, Peter, Paul, and young John had dreams which his call.” changed their lives and the world. On this date in 1961, John F. Gentlemen, May the Lord bless you and keep you, May the Kennedy, the youngest president this country has ever had, com- Lord let His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. mitted this country to a dream that sustained us for a generation May the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and grant you — that man would walk on the moon. Young Martin Luther peace. And may you be happy, loving and beloved, and wise. King, Jr. had a dream too. The world needs your dreams and Laus tibi, Domine. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

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n September 6, 2006, we celebrated the Golden Jubilee of the founding of the School with a Mass of OThanksgiving celebrated by Archbishop Raymond L. Burke; fifty years ago, the School doors were opened on September 6, 1956. Since this Mass was on a School day, another Mass of Thanksgiving was held on Sunday, September 10 for all members of the Abbey family. It was followed by a delightful program in the Kevin Kline Theatre orchestrated by Father Michael who also served as master of ceremonies. He introduced the following:

• A choral performance under the direction of Mr. Mark R. Marting • Mr. Jerome J. Miller spoke on behalf of the faculty • Two alumni musicians – Charlie Capps ’06 and Henry Wang ’05 • Mr. Kenneth J. Bower ’89 who spoke on behalf of alumni • Benjamin Slabaugh ’07 who read his award winning poem, Everything was Simple • Daniel Cusumano ’08 who read his award winning poem, Football Isn’t Such A Bad Thing Maximilian Cruz ‘08 and Charlie Capps ’06 preforming a • Michael Wagner ’07 who spoke on behalf of the piano presentation student council • Maximilian Cruz ’08 who presented a piano piece • Father Ralph who wowed the audience just being Father Ralph • A Romeo and Juliet balcony scene by Andrew Hillis ’06 and Visitation’s Lilly Clark • Varsity Football Coach Mr. Martin D. Combs who provided a motivational speech and athletic highlights on DVD • A presentation by the Robotics Club • A string quartet performance by four Priory students • Award winning poetry read by Michael Ware ’08 – Loves, and Chase Woodruff ’07 – Within

After this action-packed beautiful program, Father Michael concluded by thanking his predecessors who built this fine School with special recognition of Abbot Luke Rigby, OSB, who con- vinced the new headmaster to join this community by his personal holiness and witness that Schools were more important than works of other communities such as Christmas trees, fruitcakes, or cheese or angel figurines. Finally, Father Michael gave profound thanks to his Associate Headmaster Mr. Joseph V. Gleich. The memorable event ended with a reception in the lobby of the William George Weld Center, named for a founder of the Abbey and the School. Andrew Hillis ’06 and Lilly Clark in a scene from Romeo and Juliet

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Car Keys: For sophomore year, I have chosen a set of car Graduation Day: May 27, 2007 keys. I think everybody has his own story about something that happened when he and a classmate were driving together. Mine n Sunday, May 27, 2007, sixty members of the Class of was about me getting lost in South County with a friend, let’s 2007 graduated from Priory School. Seven of the graduates call him Kyle, trying to go to a Priory basketball game. It was Oare alumni sons and twelve graduated cum laude. near Christmas, and we had to stop and ask for directions at Headmaster Father Michael addressed his second Priory School somebody’s house. I still remember Kyle shouting to me, “Chris, graduating class. Words from his speech can be found in his this is the house. There’s a Jesus out front!” Sure enough, Kyle’s Headmaster’s Message on page 19 in this Journal. Nativity-finding ability got us to the game. Giancoli: I couldn’t talk about our time at Priory without Valedictorian Christopher Griesedieck spoke to the audience. mentioning academics. Junior year seems appropriate, as it is our Good afternoon, Father Abbot, Father Michael, Mr. Gleich, most difficult one scholastically, when AP’s rear their ugly heads. parents, classmates, friends, Romans, and countrymen. I am hon- I have here my physics textbook from eleventh grade, written by ored to speak to you all today, Douglas C. Giancoli. and would like to begin by Anyone in Dr. congratulating the Class of Logusch’s class that 2007 on their graduation. year knows the stig- That said, I would like to ma of impossible spend my remaining time problems attached to here just remembering some that name. Our class of the experiences our class proved itself way has shared in our time at more than proficient Priory. To do that, I have in our studies, how- brought some "visual aids," ever, especially when one for each year we’ve been fourteen of fifteen at this School. received fives on the Twin Towers Key Chain: AP Latin Exam. Our arrival at Priory was Frisbee: Finally, unfortunately marked by Valedictorians Christopher Griesedieck (left) and John Sanders pictured with for Senior year I have tragedy on September 11, Headmaster Father Michael at the Graduation reception. chosen an item that 2001. This key chain unfolds holds much more sig- to show New York City, and I brought it because it shows the nificance than someone not in our class might think. This World Trade Center. September 11 created a shocking experience Discraft Ultrastar, printed with the Priory shield on it, is the offi- similar to the assassination of President Kennedy in 1963, in that cial frisbee of the Priory Jeromans, our School’s ultimate frisbee everybody can remember exactly where he was when he heard the team. Led mostly by seniors, we took second place in the State terrible news. Our class will always remember that it was at Priory. tournament this year. But more importantly, ultimate frisbee Foosball: On a much lighter note, in eighth grade our class gave many people in our class a chance to spend time together, became kings of the Junior School, where we ruled over the sev- doing something they loved. In fact, almost everybody in our enth graders in the Commons. I remember spending most of my class tossed a disc around at some point this year, and I can spare time there, playing foosball and ping-pong with friends. Ask imagine no better way we could have spent our last times at any junior Schooler, and they will tell you what a huge part of the Priory. Priory social dynamic foosball is when you’re in middle School. In Conclusion: The theme common to all of these events, and a School of highly competitive boys, it is most often these kind of all of our years at Priory, is that in one way or another, they all games that lead to friendships. brought our class closer together. My time at this School, in this Varsity Pin: For Ninth grade, I have chosen a Varsity pin that community, has shown me what a talented group of young men adorns many letter jackets in our class. Freshman year was our make up the Class of 2007. Now, there may have been brief first chance to compete in the vast arena of high school sports, moments that I thought otherwise. . . but now I can say that I fifteen year-olds against eighteen year-olds. Since athletics are am proud to know and to have worked with all of you. I wish required at Priory, everybody had some experience in a sport. you all good luck next year, and in years to come, but I am con- Sports were more than just hard work and winning and losing; fident that you won’t need it. Thank you all for your time this they gave us all a chance to be together without the restrictions of afternoon. a classroom, to goof off outside instead of inside.

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Valedictorian John W. Sanders spoke to the audience. it means to succeed in life. The natural alternative to Wikipedia, Members of the Class of 2007, our families and the monks Merriam-Webster, actually defines success as “the attainment of and faculty here at Priory, let me begin by thanking all of you, wealth, favor or eminence.” That obviously is not what success is. especially my Mom and Dad, my family and friends and all the If it were, it would mean that the monks and teachers here at teachers who have helped me come this far. You all deserve some Priory are complete and utter failures, and we know that isn’t true. credit for my achieve- I was getting desperate at this ments and I am forever point, since both Wikipedia grateful to each and and Merriam-Webster had every one of you. failed me. But then, as I was A lot of people have looking through a book of asked me to give a funny quotes, one phrase caught my speech today. Now, let’s eye: “An upright man can be honest – you all know never be a downright failure.” that I don’t do funny In other words, true success is very well, but it should not about what you have, but be entertaining to see me about how you live. That’s try. If nothing else, I basically what I put in my promise that it will be article. And, I honestly brief. expected the article would be A few days ago, I A jubilant Class of 2007! deleted within a few hours. received a graduation But the last time I checked, it card from my uncle. On the front it said, “What is Success?” fol- was still there. I guess it just lowed by five steps: Setting goals, Staying focused, Following a goes to show that what I wrote is true. Either that, or the people plan, Moving ahead, and Taking a bow. That’s what success is on at Wikipedia just haven’t caught it yet. a small scale – reaching a goal. An example of such a success is In the end, life, like Wikipedia, is what we make of it. And what we are celebrating today, the graduation of the Class of we, the Class of 2007 have the potential for great success. But no 2007. But what constitutes success in life? matter how successful we are in the world, we should never forget Well when I want answers, the first place I look is Wikipedia, the values we learned at Priory. The monks and faculty here have the online encyclopedia. Unfortunately, Wikipedia didn’t have an prepared all of us to succeed in life, and I sincerely hope that we article titled Success in Life, so I decided to write one. But there do. Thank you. was a problem: I couldn’t think of a simple explanation for what

Two generations of Priory Alumni: (left to right) Dan Wagner ’81, Michael; Iggy Yuan ’74, Brian; Michael O’Leary ’82, Bob; Allan Link ’73, Matt; David Griege, ’79, Kyle; Jim O’Donnell ’71, Patrick; Bob Ciapciak ’74, Bobby

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SAINT LOUIS PRIORY SCHOOL CLASS OF 2007 Michael Robert Ahrens* Michael Thomas Francel* John Barclay Malloy, Jr. Benjamin Jude Slabaugh Davidson College Boston College Wake Forest University Saint John’s University - Minnesota Reade Ross Alexander* David John Freitag Timothy Leonard Martin Peter Michael Smith* Washington University Southern Methodist University University of Kentucky University of Virginia in Saint Louis James Edward Gaspar Maxwell George Murtaugh Jordan Keith Strope James Olmstead Arnold* Westminster College Occidental College Miami University – Ohio Georgetown University Kyle Francisco Griege Blakeslee Emerson Noyes, Jr. Matthew David Szatkowski Ryan Edward Atkinson Wake Forest University Fordham University Auburn University John Carroll University Christopher Gerard Griesedieck, Jr.* Patrick James O’Donnell Zachary Francis Tobin James Joseph Avery Boston College Santa Clara University Iowa State University Saint John’s University - Minnesota Matthew Paul Hargan Peter Murphy O’Donnell Michael James Wagner* Jeffrey Patrick Baehler University of Missouri – Columbia Washington and Lee University University of Notre Dame Saint Louis University Gregory David Haueisen Robert Patrick O’Leary Joshua Douglas Walburn Andrew Patrick Bernard Truman State University University of Missouri – Columbia Princeton University University of Denver Andrew Thomas Hogan Cameron Scott Paris Jeffrey Michael Wallace Brandon Martez Brown DePauw University University of Missouri – Rolla Xavier University Xavier University Jonathan Richard Holland* John Louis Pfortmiller Peter Lawrence Walz Daniel DeVol Callahan, II University of Notre Dame Rockhurst University The Catholic University Southern Methodist University Harrison Tyler Huber* Thomas Drew Poth of America Patrick Michael Carr University of Missouri – Columbia University of Colorado at Boulder Timothy Michael Weaver Saint John’s University – Minnesota Adam Martin Jendrisak Bradley William Restelli Purdue University Robert James Ciapciak, Jr. Boston University Villanova University Robert Andrew West Villanova University Graydon Andrew Klassen Tokias Zutan Sallis Saint Louis University Noel Edward Cody* Marquette University Coe College Andrew Christian Wetzel The University of North Carolina Jason Enno Lietz Daniel Joseph Sandbrink Saint John’s University – Minnesota at Chapel Hill University of Missouri – Columbia Stanford University Brian Philip Winter* Andrew Gerald D’Souza* Matthew Cittadino Link John Walter Sanders II* Claremont McKenna College Georgetown University Westminster College Saint Louis University Douglas Chase Woodruff Kevin Michael Donnelly Brian Mikel Locke Brent Joseph Sherman* The George Washington University Miami University – Ohio The University of Texas - Arlington Washington University Brian Louis Yuan Peter Joseph Fonseca in Saint Louis Rhodes College Cardinal Glennon College *cum laude 24 72995_JOURNAL_2007.qx7:72995_Text 7/31/07 10:29 PM Page 25

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The Graduation Reception

The Woodruff family: Doug, Hadley, Chase ’07, Gina and Jordan Donna, Jordan ’07 and Keith Strope

David 79, Kyle ’07 and Teri Griege Dan ’81, Michael ’07 and Judy Wagner

Father Ralph with the Yuan family: Iggy ’74, Mary, Brian ’07 and Kevin ’09

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GEORGE MORRISON MEMORIAL AWARD SPANISH – John W. Sanders II Acheivements and Awards – for ability in journalism HISTORY – James O. Arnold Timothy M. Weaver MATHEMATICS – John W. Sanders II Brent J. Sherman FORM VI D. Chase Woodruff COMPUTER SCIENCE – Noel E. Cody Peter M. Smith TUTORIA AWARD CLASS OF 2007 – for service SCIENCE – John W. Sanders II Michael J. Wagner through leadership of the Tutoria Brian P. Winter SENIOR THESIS AWARDS –Traditional NATIONAL MERIT RECOGNITION Program Advanced Placement Scholars Kyle F. Griege Theses Finalists with Honor Bradley W. Restelli Noel E. Cody ...... Technology Reade R. Alexander Gregory D. Haueisen Brian P. Winter James O. Arnold Brent J. Sherman . . . .Humanities John B. Malloy THE PRIORY AWARD – representing Jeffrey P. Baehler Creative Writing Theses Robert A. West the total Priory student Andrew G. D’Souza D. Chase Woodruff John W. Sanders II . . . .In Spanish John W. Sanders II Michael J. Wagner Brian L. Yuan Michael J. Wagner ...... Poetry Brent J. Sherman Advanced Placement Scholars SCHOLAR ATHLETE – for scholarship Visual Arts Theses Semifinalist Ryan E. Atkinson and athletic ability D. Chase Woodruff Robert J. Ciapciak, Jr. H. Tyler Huber A. Patrick Bernard ...... Photography Robert J, Ciapciak, Jr...... Photography Letters of Commendation Kevin M. Donnelly BEST ATHLETE – student body choice Michael R. Ahrens Andrew T. Hogan H. Tyler Huber Cameron S. Paris...... Stained Glass H. Tyler Huber Christopher G. Griesedieck, Jr. COACHES CUP – athletic coaches AMERICAN MATHEMATICS COMPETITION Jonathan R. Holland Matthew C. Link Maxwell G. Murtaugh choice First Place — Qualified for Ameri- Cameron S. Paris Jonathan R. Holland Thomas D. Poth Blakeslee E. Noyes can Invitational Mathematics Exam STUDENT COUNCIL AWARDS Benjamin J. Slabaugh Cameron S. Paris – James J. Avery Matthew D. Szatkowski for service to the School Peter M. Smith NATIONAL FRENCH CONTEST – National Achievement Scholar Zachery F. Tobin Brandon M. Brown James O. Arnold Joshua D. Walburn Andrew G. D’Souza Ranked to top 10 percent of the Jeffrey P. Baehler Michael J. Wagner Saint Louis Chapter of the American Christopher G. Griesedieck, Jr. SPECIAL PRIZES Joshua D. Walburn Association of Teachers of French John W. Sanders II VALEDICTORIANS Brian P. Winter James O. Arnold Advanced Placement Scholars Christopher G. Griesedieck, Jr. Christopher G. Griesedieck, Jr. PRIZE RECIPIENTS Brent J. Sherman with Distinction John W. Sanders II THEOLOGY SEMINAR THESPIS – Michael R. Ahrens ALUMNI PRIZE – for creativity and – Reade R. Alexander service to the School Jonathan R. Holland Peter L. Walz James J. Avery Brandon M. Brown Brent J. Sherman Timothy M. Weaver ARCHBISHOP JOHN L. MAY SERVICE Patrick M. Carr BAKEWELL MEMORIAL PRIZE – for Michael J. Wagner AWARD Noel E. Cody character, leadership and service CHRISTIAN B. PEPER GREEK AWARD – – Peter L. Walz FATHER FINBARR DOWLING, OSB, Andrew G. D’Souza Michael J. Wagner Andrew G. D’Souza LITERARY SPIRIT AWARD – for best exemplifying Michael T. Francel GEORGE HEREFORD AWARD – for – the Priory School spirit Jonathan R. Holland artistic ability Brent J. Sherman Adam M. Jendrisak Kyle F. Griege Patrick M. Carr Douglas Woodruff STUDENT SERVICE COMMITTEE AWARD Peter M. O’Donnell JOHN B. KISTNER, JR. MEMORIAL FRENCH – Michael J. Wagner Daniel J. Sandbrink AWARD – for character and integrity Christopher G. Griesedieck, Jr. Benjamin J. Slabaugh Christopher G. Griesedieck, Jr. HONOR ROLL Michael R. Ahrens Reade R. Alexander* James O. Arnold* James J. Avery Jeffrey P. Baehler* A. Patrick Bernard Patrick M. Carr Robert J. Ciapciak, Jr.* Noel E. Cody* Andrew G. D’Souza* Michael T. Francel David J. Freitag Kyle F. Griege Christopher G. Griesedieck, Jr.* Gregory D. Haueisen Andrew T. Hogan Jonathan R. Holland* Thesis prizes: front row Michael Wagner, Noel Cody, John Sanders; back row – Andrew Barnard, Brent Sherman, Cameron Paris, Bobby Caipciak 26 72995_JOURNAL_2007.qx7:72995_Text 7/31/07 10:29 PM Page 27

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H. Tyler Huber* OTHER AWARDS Gregory D. Haueisen PRESIDENT’S STUDENT SERVICE Adam M. Jendrisak MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION Jonathan R. Holland CHALLENGE AWARD – recognizing John B. Malloy, Jr. Priory Mock Trial Form VI team Adam M. Jendrisak those Form VI students who con- Maxwell G. Murtaugh* was Second after the preliminary John B. Malloy, Jr. tribute at least 100 hours of service Peter M. O’Donnell rounds, Fourth after Regionals and Cameron S. Paris to the community within a twelve- Thomas D. Poth for the first time in the Teams’ Thomas D. Poth month period history they won the Missouri State Daniel D. Callahan II Daniel J. Sandbrink* Daniel J. Sandbrink Championship after which they Patrick M. Carr John W. Sanders II* John W. Sanders II placed Fourth out of 40 teams at Andrew G. D’Souza Brent J. Sherman* Brent J. Sherman the Nationals in Dallas. Kyle F. Griege Benjamin J. Slabaugh Peter M. Smith Michael R. Ahrens Robert P. O’Leary Peter M. Smith* Michael J. Wagner James O. Arnold Cameron S. Paris Jordan K. Strope Joshua D. Walburn Andrew G. D’Souza Bradley W. Restelli Michael J. Wagner* Jeffrey M. Wallace Tokias Z. Sallis Joshua D. Walburn* AMERICAN LEGION Robert A. West – Citizenship and Benjamin L. Slabaugh Brian P. Winter Brian P. Winter Americanism Award Michael J. Wagner Brian L. Yuan D. Chase Woodruff Peter M. Smith Peter L. Walz * Honor Roll all three terms DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN WEDNESDAY CLUB POETRY CONTEST – Timothy M. Weaver REVOLUTION – certificate of award Second Place & Honorable Mention SCIENCE AND SAINT LOUIS PRIORY SCHOOL SERVICE for outstanding work in American Michael J. Wagner MATHEMATICS AWARDS AWARD History Fifth Place – given to the student who TEAM+S – TESTS OF ENGINEERING Michael T. Francel Blakeslee E. Noyes, Jr. best represents the “total Priory stu- APTITUDE, MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE dent” academically, athletically, BRIGHT FLIGHT MISSOURI HIGHER Varsity– Third in Regional 2007 SAINT LOUIS POETY service to the School and character. EDUCATION ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP Division II – CENTER CONTEST – Michael J. Wagner Reade R. Alexander Michael R. Ahrens Second Place MODEL UNITED NATIONS – James O. Arnold Reade R. Alexander Benjamin J. Slabaugh James O. Arnold Co-Presidents, Saint Louis Priory James J. Avery Third Place School Model United Nations Jeffrey P. Baehler James J. Avery Michael J. Wagner Noel E. Cody Christopher G. Griesedieck, Jr.* Jeffery P. Baehler Zachary F. Tobin Daniel J. Sandbrink A. Patrick Bernard AUSTIN RENNICK POETY AWARD – initi- John W. Sanders, II Patrick M. Carr ated to honor of Father Austin who ALL DISTRICT CHOIR – Brent J. Sherman* Noel E. Cody taught English for fifty years, it Jonathan R. Holland *denotes co-captains Kevin M. Donnelly acknowledges excellence in the cre- Michael T. Francel ative writing area of poetry Christopher G. Griesedieck, Jr. Michael J. Wagner

College Book Award: front row – Ed Gayou, Alec Moen, Tim McAleenan, Brian Eggert, Tim Szatkowski, Jimmy Bresnahan; back row – Tom Kennedy, Rick Forshaw, Dan Ahrens, Brendan Putnam, Ryan Schroeder, Matt Powderly, Kevin Brady 27 72995_JOURNAL_2007.qx7:72995_Text 7/31/07 10:29 PM Page 28

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FORM V NOTRE DAME BOOK AWARD – for WILLIAMS COLLEGE BOOK AWARD – LITERARY – Matthew J. Powderly academic excellence and service to for talent, achievement and a pas- CLASSICAL LANGUAGES – CLASS OF 2008 both the Catholic Church and the sion for learning Daniel P. Ahrens community Matthew J. Powderly HONOR ROLL NATIONAL MERIT Kevin T. Brady YALE BOOK AWARD – for outstand- Daniel P. Ahrens* RECOGNITION PRINCETON BOOK AWARD – for ing personal character and intel- Zachary M. Arand* Preliminary recognition by the maintaining a consistent Honors lectual promise Kevin T. Brady* National Merit Scholarship average while demonstrating an Frederick D. Forshaw, Jr. James J. Bresnahan* Program was awarded the follow- unusual level of volunteer service SPECIAL PRIZES Maximilian J. V. Cruz ing members of the Class of 2007: and commitment to the community Daniel F. Cusumano* Daniel P. Ahrens AMERICAN LEGION MISSOURI BOYS’ Brian P. Eggert Adam Czernikiewicz* Maximilian J. Cruz STATE AWARD – established to give UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND BOOK Patrick T. Dutton* Brian P. Eggert a better understanding of our AWARD – for exhibiting extraordi- Brian P. Eggert* Conor E. Foran state government by employing a nary leadership in the academic Nicholas J. Faron* Frederick D. Forshaw, Jr. “learning by doing” method of arena by consistently demonstating teaching the basic principles of Tomothy S. Finney, Jr.* Gabriel D. Lee intellectual curiosity within the democracy. Conor E. Foran* Matthew J. Powderly classroom as well as taking an Frederick D. Forshaw, Jr.* Ryan M. Schroeder active leadership role in a Alexander L. Moen Edward L. Gayou II* Daniel J. Veit community service organization BAUSCH AND LOMB SCIENCE AWARD – William M. Godar* Thomas A. Kennedy for outstanding achievement and BOOK AWARDS superior intellectual promise in Daniel J. Gower* SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARD CORNELL BOOK AWARD the field of science Gregory Hoffmann* – for – for excellence in academics, ser- excellence in academics and Daniel P. Ahrens Craig S. Jacko vice, leadership and spirituality, and Joseph A. Jordan personal initiative in pursuing, best personifies the Jesuit motto, BRUNNER TRUST AWARD – Thomas Kennedy* embracing, or cultivating diversity “men and women for others” established by Father Michael in in the School environment or in Matthew T. Kent* Timothy J. Szatkowski memory of his father, Maurice T. the larger community Brunner, to honor a member of the Michael G. Kleffner* SAINT MICHAEL’S COLLEGE BOOK James J. Bresnahan junior class. Awarded for sterling Alexander P. Kluesner AWARD – to recognize Juniors com- DARTMOUTH BOOK AWARD character, high standards, lofty Edward W. Lane – for mitted to academic endeavors and intellectual leadership and goals and hard work Ryan L. Linkul to sustained and sincere committ- Michael J. Ware Timothy M. McAleenan* positive contributions to the ment to community service athletic and extracurricular “I DARE YOU” LEADERSHIP AWARD – Alexander L. Moen* life of the School Alexander L. Moen recognizes personal integrity, bal- Michael A. Mosbacher* TUFTS UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARD Brendan J. Putnam –for anced living, and the potential for Daniel W. O’Neil* excellence in academics, community leadership Stephen B. Pennington* HARVARD BOOK AWARD – awarded service and overall citizenship to the Daniel J. Sullivan, Jr. Edward J. Pennington by the Harvard Alumni Association community Matthew J. Powderly* for excellence in scholarship with KOMAN-WILLMAN AWARD – achievement in other fields Timothy M. McAleenan established by the class of 1979 in Brendan J. Putnam* WEST POINT BOOK AWARD Ryan M. Schroeder* Daniel P. Ahrens – for acad- memory of J. B. Koman and emic excellence, athletic or extracur- Timothy J. Willman. A Junior is Joseph D. Stock* HOLY CROSS BOOK AWARD – for ricular prowess and leadership abil- selected for his all-around Daniel J. Sullivan, Jr. exceptional academic achieve- ities, embodying the Academy’s motto contribution to the life of his Timothy J. Szatkowski* ment, sincere concern for others “Duty, Honor, Country” class and School Michael J. Ware and a respectable attitude in all Ryan M. Wehking endeavors Ryan M. Schroeder Daniel J. Sullivan, Jr. * Honor Roll end of year Edward L. Gayou II RENSSELAER MEDAL – for outstand- ing achievement in mathematics and science SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS AWARDS Matthew J. Powderly TEAM+S – TESTS OF ENGINEERING SAINT LOUIS COUNTY OUTSTANDING APTITUDE, MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDENT LEADER– sponsored by the s Junior Varsity “A”– Saint Louis County Youth program First in Regional, All Divisions, and presented to a student who has First in State Divisions II made a significant contribution to Daniel P. Ahrens the School. Brian P. Eggert* Brian P. Eggert Conor E. Foran PRIZE RECIPIENTS Thomas A. Kennedy Michael G. Kleffner FORM PRIZE – Matthew J. Powderly Matthew J. Powderly* I MPROVEMENT – * denotes co-captain Edward J. Pennington Special Awards: Tim Weaver – The President’s Volunteer Service THEOLOGY – Junior Varsity “B”– Award; Peter Smith – American Legion Award; Mike Francel – Frederick D. Forshaw, Jr. Fourth in Regional All Divisions Daughters of the American Revolution Matthew J. Powderly James J. Bresnahan Frederick D. Forshaw, Jr.* 28 72995_JOURNAL_2007.qx7:72995_Text 7/31/07 10:29 PM Page 29

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Justin J. Hostler Ryan M. Schroeder Thanh L. Nguyen Kevin I. Yuan Ryan M. Schroeder* Isaac C. Wooley Daniel R. Pasque* Level 4 *denotes co-captain MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION Nicholas M. Pignotti* PROSE – Priory Mock Trial Form V Team Dalton M. Pollvogt* Silver Maxima Cum Laude MODERN AND was Second after the Preliminary Nicholas D. Sabino* Michael R. Hennessey CLASSICAL LANGUAGES rounds, Fourth after Regionals and Joseph St. Amour* POETRY for the first time in the teams histo- William A. Sarni – NATIONAL FRENCH CONTEST – ry won the Missouri State Andrew C. Sexton* Gold Summa Cum Laude Ranked top 10 percent of the Championship after which they Paul L. Smelcer* M. Theodore Altepeter Saint Louis Chapter of the placed Fourth out of 40 teams at John C. Tabash* Christopher J. Brenner American Association of the Nationals in Dallas. Mark R. Telthorst Kenneth C. Capps Teachers of French William M. Godar Andrew P. Thome, Jr.* J. Marlow Gazzoli Frederick D. Forshaw, Jr. Timothy M. McAleenan Kevin T. Wacker* Andrew D. Kabbes POETRY – C. Brecht Mulvihill Joseph A. Wagner* Christopher D. Keeline Silver Maxima Cum Laude Bradley R. Taylor Evan M. Weiss Joseph M. Koors Tyler J. Willibrand* Timothy S. Finney, Jr. WEDNESDAY CLUB JUNIOR POETRY Stephen T. Macke Mark M. Haar CONTEST Michael T. Yemm* – Kevin I. Yuan* William J. Neukum Joseph A. Jordan Fourth Place Daniel R. Pasque Brian P. Eggert * Honor Roll end of year Ryan M. Wehking Nicholas M. Pignotti Magna Cum Laude Honorable Mention Alexander P. Kluesner SCIENCE AND Nicholas D. Sabino Michael G. Kleffner MATHEMATICS AWARDS ALL DISTRICT CHOIR – J. Taylor Streiff Paul L. Smelcer Cum Laude Andrew P. Thome, Jr. Joseph D. Stock TEAM+S – TESTS OF ENGINEERING APTITUDE, MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE Joseph A. Wagner LATIN V – FORM IV Junior Varsity “A” – Silver Maxima Cum Laude Gold Summa Cum Laude CLASS OF 2009 First in Regional All Divisions Samuel L. Doerr Timothy M. McAleenan First in State Division II James E. Havel Silver Maxima Cum Laude PRIZE RECIPIENTS Stephen T. Macke Brett J. Moritz Daniel P. Ahrens F PRIZE Joseph A Wagner Daniel F. Cusumano ORM – Thanh L. Nguyen Brian P. Eggert Daniel R. Pasque Junior Varsity “B” – Dalton M. Pollvogt Frederick D. Forshaw, Jr. IMPROVEMENT – G. Ryan McCormick Fourth in Regional All Divisions Brendan J. Putnam Nicholas J. Miles Joseph M. Koors OTHER AWARDS Magna Cum Laude THEOLOGY – Charles J. Friedman Daniel R. Pasque MISSOURI SCHOLARS ACADEMY – Thomas A. Kennedy William J. Neukum provides enrichment opportunities Nicholas D. Sabino for advanced students Cum Laude Joseph A. Wagner Paul L. Smelcer Maximilian J. Cruz LITERARY Joseph A. Wagner – J. Marlow Gazzoli AMERICAN MATHEMATICS COMPETITION (HOBY) HUGH O’BRIAN YOUTH First Place – Nicholas D. Sabino OTHER AWARDS SPECIAL PRIZES FOUNDATION – motivates, trains and PRESIDENT’S STUDENT SERVICE SAINT LOUIS SECTION AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHY – W. Charles Bernard rewards future leaders–State HOBY CHALLENGE AWARD – recognizing CHEMICAL SOCIETY CONTEST – Representative to the National STAINED GLASS those Form V students who con- – William J. Neukum Regular Division Honorable /International Conference tribute at least 100 hours of service VOCAL MUSIC – Jonathan M. Mention – Daniel R. Pasque Joseph A. Wagner to the community within a twelve- Miramonti month period MODERN AND J. MICHAEL MEANS AND DAVID M. Daniel P. Ahrens HONOR ROLL CLASSICAL LANGUAGES NEUKUM MEDIEVAL ARTS AWARD – Kevin T. Brady Joseph A. Wagner M. Theodore Altepeter* NATIONAL LATIN EXAM – James J. Bresnahan WEDNESDAY CLUB JUNIOR POETRY Christopher J. Brenner* Level 3 Maximilian J. Cruz CONTEST Kenneth C. Capps* PROSE – – Daniel F. Cusumano Samuel L. Doerr* Third Place Patrick T. Dutton Charles J. Friedman* Silver Maxima Cum Laude Alexander G. Erker Brian P. Eggert S. Colin Gambaro* Charles J. Friedman Honorable Mention Philip A. Fonseca J. Marlow Gazzoli* S. Colin Gambaro Jonathan M. Miramonti Conor E. Foran Alexander G. Haas* Riley J. O’Connor Frederick D. Forshaw, Jr. Michael R. Hennessey* Magna Cum Laude 2007 SAINT LOUIS POETRY CENTER Edward L. Gayou II James E. Havel* Nicholas J. Miles CONTEST – William M. Godar Mark J. Havel* Jonathan M. Miramonti First Place Mark M. Haar Robert M. Heitz Andrew C. Sexton Alexander G. Erker Craig S. Jacko Daniel T. Igoe* Tyler J. Willibrand Honorable Mention Matthew T. Kent Andrew D. Kabbes* Joseph M. Wallace Ryan L. Linkul Christopher D. Keeline* Cum Laude Alexander G. Erker Timothy M. McAleenan Joseph M. Koors* MODEL UNITED NATIONS – Alexander G. Haas Michael A. Mosbacher Stephen T. Macke* Vice President, Saint Louis Priory C. Brecht Mulvihill Nicholas J. Miles Mark J. Havel School Model United Nations, Daniel W. O’Neil Jonathan M. Miramonti* Joseph St. Amour Security Council President Stephen B. Pennington Brett J. Moritz* William A. Sarni J. Marlow Gazzoli Anthony J. Savio William J. Neukum* John C. Tabash 29 72995_JOURNAL_2007.qx7:72995_Text 7/31/07 10:29 PM Page 30

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FORM III Bennett T. Krack* Eric M. Anderson Andrew C. Link Andrew M. Lall* Robert A. Becker Charles G. Peterson CLASS OF 2010 Sean J. Lamb* Richard C. Byrd Zachary M. Ross PRIZE RECIPIENTS Andrew C. Link* Daniel J. Catanzaro Luke O. Simpson Brendan G. McDermott Benedict J. Constantino Quinn M. Underriner FORM PRIZE – Matthew R. Menendez Matthew R. Menendez* Andrew L. Cusumano* Jon W. Van Breusegen IMPROVEMENT – Patrick R. Mulvihill L. Clayton Dahm* Brandon M. Wehking Samuel D. Tankersley Michael W. Nye* Timothy M. Davies Magna Cum Laude THEOLOGY – Charles G. Peterson* Nicholas S. Fosko Joseph H. Altepeter Michael M. Puettmann William C. Fox, Jr. Nicholas J. Hedlesky Robert A. Necker Daniel H. Reitz* Douglas J. Hall Daniel H. Reitz William C. Fox, Jr. Matthew F. Rhodes* Bryan C. Hercules* Cum Laude Michael W. Nye Zachary M. Ross* Maximilian J. Jones Joseph N. Casino LITERARY – Benedict J. Constantino Luke M. Schmerold James A. Kopfensteiner Daniel W. Ohmes SPECIAL PRIZES Daniel W. Schmidt* Bennett T. Krack D Luke O. Simpson* Andrew M. Lall FORM II RAMA – Joseph N. Casino Jeffrey R. Swaney, Jr.* Brendan G. McDermott KESTRAL CUP – Peter L. McLaughlin Filip A. Swat Matthew R. Menendez* CLASS OF 2011 Samuel D. Tankersley* Patrick R. Mulvihill HONOR ROLL PRIZE RECIPIENTS Stephen A. Theisen* Michael W. Nye Eric M. Anderson* Alexandre M. Todorov* Michael M. Puettmann FORM PRIZE – Robert A. Becker* Quinn M. Underriner* Matthew F. Rhodes Samuel J. Sagartz William R. Bedell * Honor Roll end of year Luke M. Schmerold* IMPROVEMENT Craig A. Boyce II* – Daniel W. Schmidt* Colby S. Braeckel Richard C. Byrd* MODERN AND Jeffrey R. Swaney, Jr. Joseph N. Casino William T. Hellmuth CLASSICAL LANGUAGES Filip A. Swat Matthew J. Keating Daniel J. Catanzaro* Samuel D. Tankersley NATIONAL FRENCH CONTEST – D. Jack Mathis Benedict J. Constantino* Stephen A. Theisen Ranked in top ten percent of the Spencer S. Meyer Daniel L. Croghan* Alexandre M. Todorov Saint Louis Chapter of the American THEOLOGY – L. Clayton Dahm* *denotes perfect score Association of Teachers of French Richard J. Mazuski Timothy M. Davies* Silver Maxima Cum Laude Eric M. Anderson Charles A. Rosebrough Nicholas S. Fosko* Craig A. Boyce II Benedict J. Constantino Samuel J. Sagartz William C. Fox, Jr.* Brett E. Burkhart Maximilian J. Jones LITERARY – James F. Fuller* Daniel L. Croghan Bennett T. Krack L. Gustavo Sanchez-Conde Andrew M. Halenkamp C. Ragen Frost Brendan G. McDermott HUMANITARIAN AWARD – Douglas J. Hall* Andrew M. Halenkamp Michael W. Nye Matthew D. Dowling Michael C. Haueisen Michael C. Haueisen Matthew F. Rhodes Adam H. Still Joseph A. Hayes* Anthony R. Hayes Alexandre M. Todorov Anthony R. Hayes* Joseph A. Hayes Jon W. Van Bruesegen SPECIAL PRIZES Nickolas J. Hedlesky* Scott S. Horan Bryan C. Hercules* ART – Michael D. Collins NATIONAL LATIN EXAM – LEVEL 2 Chad E. Huber Maximilian J. Jones* Gold Summa Cum Laude Sean J. Lamb DRAMA – John S. Ciapciak James A. Kopfensteiner* VOCAL MUSIC – William P. Alexander PHOTOGRAPHY – Sean M. Sigillito BEST ATHLETE – Colin P. Bruns COACHES CUP – Francis P. Cassidy David L. Taiclet, Jr. FATHER GREGORY MOHRMAN SERVICE AWARD – for dedicated and creative service to the Junior School and the greater Priory School community Andrew J. Erker HONOR ROLL Raymond H. Bayer III Colby S. Braeckel* Douglas R. Brooking Form Prizes: front row – Charles Moore, Andrew Kopfensteiner, Jacob Mohrmann, Carter Gage, James Capps; Niall D. Caparon Second row, Matthew Menendez, Dan Pasque, Matt Powderly, Sam Sagartz, Seve Esparrago John H. B. Cole* 30 72995_JOURNAL_2007.qx7:72995_Text 7/31/07 10:29 PM Page 31

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Michael D. Collins* William P. Alexander Jesse J. Fortune Marc A. Dunbar Henry B. Cordova Niall D. Caparon James C. Gould Seve A. Esparrago* Anthony C. Cribbin Michael D. Collins McCarthy J. Grewe Austin T. Federer* Nicholas S. D’Orazio* Henry B. Cordova Joseph M. Heitz Kyle R. Finnegan* Matthew D. Dowling* Anthony C. Cribbin William T. Hellmuth Michael P. Flom* Nathan J. Forshaw* Nicholas S. D’Orazio Stephen C. Kleinheider David R. Fournie Jonathan P. Gower* Matthew D. Dowling Spencer S. Meyer Matthew G. Fuglsang* Joshua H. Hartke* Kevin H. Hess Paul G. Rhodes Carter D. Gage* Kevin H. Hess* Kyle E. Hill Tychicus Z. Sallis Andrew J. Hernandez* Kyle E. Hill* Peter J. Jochens Cum Laude Peter J. Hilboldt* John S. Ciapciak Stephen P. Hoerr, Jr.* Matthew J. Keating Trevor J. Jin* Salvatore J. Revetta Peter J. Jochens* Anthony W. King Spencer T. King* Vincent Jones* Joseph P. Lohmuller Andrew S. Kopfensteiner* Brendan M. Kelly* Jacob A. Martin FORM I Colin A. Kopsky* Graham J. Kerwin* D. Jack Mathis CLASS OF 2012 Nicholas P. Krueger* Anthony W. King* Richard J. Mazuski* Krishna A. Kumar* Brendan T. Langford* Stephen C. Kleinheider* Mason T. Meiners PRIZE RECIPIENTS Colin J. Linkul Brett W. Moen Zachary C. LaVallee* FORM PRIZES – Joseph P. Lohmuller* Brendan P. Mulqueeny Reid J. LaVenture* James M. Capps Jacob A. Martin* Clayton W. Petti Bradley J. Lenke* Seve A. Esparrago D. Jack Mathis* Jeffrey H. Plescia Matthew D. Lenz* Carter D. Gage Richard J. Mazuski* William A. Pohlman Kyle B. Martin* Andrew S. Kopfensteiner Spencer S. Meyer* Thomas C. Rich Robert E. McAuliffe* Jacob C. Mohrmann Brett W. Moen* Charles A. Rosebrough Jacob C. Mohrmann* Charles J. Moore James D. Molloy* L. Gustavo Sanchez-Conde Charles J. Moore* THEOLOGY – Clayton W. Petti* Samuel J. Sagartz* John P. O’Brien Matthew D. Lenz Salvatore J. Revetta* Andrew R. Schwartz Luke F. O'Dowd* Jacob C. Mohrmann Thomas C. Rich* Sean M. Sigillito Joseph D. O'Sullivan* Charles J. Moore Charles A. Rosebrough* P. Andrew Streiff Joseph M. Pasque* LITERARY Samuel J. Sagartz* Nick P. Thompson – Luke D. Slabaugh Brendan H. Phillips* Hunter Salmon* Zachary W. R. Weiss HUMANITARIAN AWARD – Peter L. Reitz* L. Gustavo Sanchez-Conde* Alexander P. Willman* Matthew D. Lenz Andrew J. Rhodes* Andrew R. Schwartz* *denotes perfect score Brendan H. Phillips Nicholas J. Russon* Sean M. Sigillito* Silver Maxima Cum Laude Nicholas S. Sarai* David L. Taiclet, Jr.* Raymond H. Bayer III SPECIAL PRIZES John F. Schwartz* Scott M. Telthorst* Douglas R. Brooking ART – Matthew G. Fuglsang Luke D. Slabaugh* Nicholas A. Stillman* Liam H. F. Ware* Colin P. Bruns DRAMA – Luke D. Slabaugh J. Clayton Swanger Zachary W. R. Weiss* Francis P. Cassidy VOCAL MUSIC – David R. Fournie Alexander P. Willman* John H. Cole John C. Szatkowski* John G. Taiclet* * Honor Roll end of year Andrew J. Erker HONOR ROLL Brendan J. Thomas* Nathan J. Forshaw James M. Capps* SCIENCE AND Matthew D. Friedman Van B. Thomas* Benjamin L. Corley* Edward W. Tooley* MATHEMATICS AWARDS Jonathan P. Gower Rakesh B. Dara* Scott C. Grezeskowiak Nathan J. Watson* AMERICAN MATHEMATICS Jonathan P. Dierdorf* Joshua H., Hartke Andrew J. Wright COMPETITION – Joseph J. DiMarco* * Honor Roll end of year Highest Score Stephen P. Hoerr, Jr. Daniel M. Hogan William P. Alexander Vincent Jones MODERN AND Brendan M. Kelly CLASSICAL LANGUAGES Salvatore F. La Ferla Colin J. Linkul NATIONAL FRENCH CONTEST – John g. Menteer Ranked in top 10 percent of the James D. Molloy Saint Louis Chapter of the Hunter Salmon American Association of Teachers Adam H. Still of French David L. Taiclet, Jr. Jacob A. Martin Scott M. Telthorst Richard J. Mazuski Yale W. Thomas Sean M. Sigillito Liam H. Ware NATIONAL LATIN EXAM – LEVEL 1 Magna Cum Laude Gold Summa Cum Laude Colby S. Braeckel Humanitarian Awards: Brendan Phillips, Matt Dowling, Matt Lenz, Adam Still 31 72995_JOURNAL_2007.qx7:72995_Text 7/31/07 10:29 PM Page 32

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Special Prizes and Awards

Priory Varsity Mock Trial Team took Championship in the Missouri High School Mock Trial Competition sponsored by the Bar Association of Metropolitan Saint Louis. Priory beat out more than 65 other schools to take the State Championship and went on to take fourth out of 40 teams competing at the National Competition, May 10-13 in Dallas. The entire season included 13 trials, spanning from the local Saint Louis competition to the Nationals. During the season, Priory only lost two trials and beat some teams by as much as 50 points. Each trial takes approximately three hours and is judged by at least three lawyers. Volunteer lawyers run the program and all judges making rulings at Nationals are actual courtroom appointed judges. Prior to this year’s 4th place win, the highest Missouri Pictured from left, James Arnold, Brecht Mulvihill, Tim McAleenan, Bradley Taylor, ranking at Nationals was 13th. Andrew D'Souza, Michael Ahrens, William Godar

Priory 2007 graduate Graydon Klassen achieved things never done before in tennis at Priory School. He medaled at State each of his four years in the School. During this his final season at Priory, Graydon was chosen as Athlete of the Week by the Post-Dispatch and similarly by Fox News. Then on June 5, Graydon was named All Metro First Team for the sec- Pictured from left, Tim Finney, Kyle Griege, Michael Kleffner, Joe Stock and J.D. Sabio. ond year. Graydon took second at the State finals this year. He is Priory shot a par-71 state record 583 and won the Class 3 boys' state golf championship the first Priory tennis player to win a tennis scholarship to by 27 strokes on MAY 15 at Deer Lake Golf Course in Springfield. With Priory junior Marquette, a Division One school. Michael Kleffner leading the way, the Priory Rebels won their first state golf tournament.

The Saint Louis Priory School Hockey Team won the Wickenheiser Cup on Monday, February 26, 2007 by a score of 4 – 3 at the Scottrade Center. This is the second time Priory has won this prestigious Cup; The first time was in 2004; Dr. Mark Faron coached both winning teams. 32 72995_JOURNAL_2007.qx7:72995_Text 7/31/07 10:29 PM Page 33

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Cup which were held at the Scottrade Center. Trailing Whitfield The Year in Sports 3-1 going into the third period, Christian Herbosa scored 3 goals in the final fifteen minutes for the victory and the Cup. Ryan Atkinson, Pat Carr and Brad Restelli were chosen as Mid-States irector of Athletics Joseph A. Genoni submitted the follow- Senior All-Stars. ing article: The VARSITY BASEBALL team finished with an 11-10 D record, 6-5 in an extremely, tough ABC League. Congratulations The 2006-2007 athletic season was a special year. It marked to Dan Sandbrink who was a finalist for the Rising Star Award. many successes in the Priory program including our fourth The VARSITY TENNIS team came in SECOND in the ABC M.S.H.S.A.A. team STATE CHAMPIONSHIP in our School’s League and DISTRICT. Graydon Klassen finished SECOND in history and our third in three years, and one more CUP to our STATE in singles competition. Graydon medaled at STATE in hockey trophy case. each of his four years at Priory coming in second in doubles his freshman year, fifth, third and second in singles in his next three Here are some of the highlights of the year: years. Congratulations. The 2006 VARSITY SOCCER came in FIRST in the ABC The VARSITY TRACK team came in third in the ABC League with a 10-1-1 record and finished 17-3-2 overall. Josh League; the JUNIOR VARSITY TRACK team also came in Walburn was chosen ABC Player of the Year and All-State FIRST in the ABC League for the fifth time in the last six years. Defender of the Year. In addition, the team came in SECOND at the All-Catholic Meet The 2006 CROSS COUNTRY team continued its strong and THIRD in District. At the STATE meet, the following indi- string of successes. The VARSITY earned another trip to STATE viduals earned ALL-STATE: Max Cruz, fourth in the 800 meter and finished in 7th place. The JUNIOR VARSITY team came in run and seventh in the 1600 meter run; Mike Francel, seventh in FIRST in the ABC League for the thirteenth consecutive year. the long jump; and Tom Kennedy, fifth in the high jump. Max The 2006 VARSITY FOOTBALL team finished the season Cruz also set two School records: 1600 meter run, 4:24.35, and with a 3-7 record. With only four senior starters in 2006, the the 3200 meter run, 9:51.9! varsity will return lots of experienced players in 2007 including The VARSITY GOLF TEAM finished tied for the ABC eleven All-League performers. League title, FIRST in DISTRICT, and WON THE 3-A STATE The 2006-2007 VARSITY BASKETBALL team, led by All- CHAMPIONSHIP! In addition to the team success, J.D. Sabio League performers Tyler Huber and Mike Francel, finished with finished tenth, Tim Finney fifth and Mike Kleffner tied for FIRST a 13-13 record. Congratulations to the Junior Varsity and C bas- in the individual competition. Congratulations to Kyle Griege and ketball team which won the ABC League titles. Joe Stock, members of the team that went to STATE and to Winter brought a special highlight. The Priory hockey team Coach Dennis Guilliams. What a special season! Bravo! had an incredible year. They finished second in their league with In addition to all of the above achievements and awards, for a record of 9-2-2 and qualified for post-season play and then got the seventh time in the last ten years, the Priory Athletic Program hot when it came time for the playoffs. The top twenty-four has won the Lee McCandless All-Sports Award presented annually teams in Mid-States hockey teams qualified for the Challenge to the school which wins the most team points in ABC League Cup, the next, including Priory, qualified for the Wickenheiser competition. What a year! Cup. With victories over Lutheran South, Saint Mary’s and Parkway North, we made it to the finals for the Wickenheiser

Director of Athletics Joseph A. Genoni Varsity Soccer Coach and was inducted into the Saint Louis English Department Chairman, Metropolitan Coaches’ Hall of Fame in John F. Mohrmann was named 2007. Records included Football Head the Saint Louis Soccer Hall of Coach 1988 - 2003 with 111 wins Fame Jimmy Dunn High and 52 losses, 5 time ABC Conference School Coach of the Year for Champs, District Champs in 1991 and 2006. The Priory Rebels won 1992, and State Semifinalists in 1991. the 2005 Class Two State Championship with a 26 - 0 record.

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VARSITY ATHLETES W INNING P OST S EASON H ONORS

BASEBALL Second Team All-League individual in State TENNIS First Team All-League; Finalist Punter Michael G. Kleffner First Team All-League; All-State, for the Rising Star Award Thomas J. Sutherlin Second Team All-League; Third 2nd Place in Singles; First Team Daniel J. Sandbrink Receiver Team All-Metro; All-State 5th All-Metro First Team All-League Thomas A. Kennedy Place Graydon A. Klassen Gregory D. Hoffmann Linebacker Timothy S. Finney, Jr. First Team All-League Second Team All-League Daniel J. Sullivan, Jr. First Team All-League; Andrew P. Thome, Jr. Ryan J. Allen Defensive Back All-District; Third Team Second Team All-League Brian P. Eggert Mark M. Haar All-Metro; All-State 10th Place Jacob M. Poelker Honorable Mention All-League All-League, Special Mention John D. Sabio Kevin T. Brady Kicker Second Team All-League; TRACK Ryan M. Wehking All-District All-District 400m run, 4 x 400m BASKETBALL Quarterback Joseph D. Stock relay; State Qualifier 4 x 400m First Team All-League Gregory D. Hoffmann Second Team All-League; relay H. Tyler Huber Defensive Lineman All-District Tokias Z. Sallis Second Team All-League Daniel J. Veit Kyle F. Griege First Team ABC All-League, 3200m Michael T. Francel All-League, Honorable Mention run; All-District 4 x 800m relay, 4 Honorable Mention All-League Defensive Back SOCCER x 400m relay, 800m run, 1600m Peter M. O’Donnell Andrew C. Sexton First Team All-League, run; State Qualifier 4 x 800m Brendan J. Putnam Receiver Co-Player of the Year, relay, 1600m run, 800m run, 4 x Brendan J. Putnam ABC League, First Team 2-A 400m relay; All State 1600m run- CROSS-COUNTRY Fullback All-State, All-State Defender 7th Place and 800m run-4th Place First Team All-League Charles J. Friedman of the Year Maximilian J. Cruz Maximilian J. Cruz Linebacker Joshua D. Walburn All-District long jump; State Quali- Second Team All-League, Patrick T. Dutton First Team All-League, First fier long jump 4 x 400m relay; All- All-District Defensive End Team 2-A All-State, All-State State long jump-7th Place Michael J. Wagner Brandon M. Brown Goalkeeper of the Year Michael T. Francel Christopher G. Griesedieck, Jr. Defensive End Ryan M. Wehking First Team ABC All-League; All- Ryan J. Allen First Team All-League District high jump, 4 x 400m FOOTBALL H. Tyler Huber relay; State Qualifier high jump, First Team All-League GOLF Honorable Mention All-League 4 x 400m relay; All-State high Receiver First Team All-League, All- Michael J. Ware jump-5th Place Matthew D. Szatkowski District; First Team All-Metro; Maxwell G. Murtaugh Thomas A. Kennedy All-State (tied for 1st Place) Joseph A. Jordan All-District triple jump, long jump Blakeslee E. Noyes, Jr. All-District 4 x 800m relay; State Qualifier 4 x 800m relay Michael J. Wagner All-District 4 x 800m relay; State Qualifier 4 x 800m relay Jonathan M. Miramonti All-District 3200m run Christopher G. Griesedieck, Jr. All-District 4 x 400m relay; State Qualifier 4 x 400m relay Alexander L. Moen All-District 4 x 800m relay; State Qualifier 4 x 800m relay Michael T. Altepeter

High School and Junior School Athletic Awards: Peter McLaughlin, Colin Bruns, Tyler Huber, Jonathan Holland, Francis Cassidy, David Taiclet

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Madeline Rourke, our outstand- Faculty Development ing Technology Director for ten years retired at the end of July 2007. As an alumni mother of Ted ’81, John ’83, Jim ’85 and o long, farewell,...The end of Paul ’90 and grandmother of the 2006-07 School year Jack ’13, fortunately we will con- tinue to see Madeline on campus finds Priory in a transition S for years to come. period. Two veterans are moving on after more than a decade of Spain and Portugal this faithful service to the School: summer to develop units for Dennis Guilliams will become the his History and Geography new President of Chesterfield Day courses. The entire science faculty attended the two-day School and Madeline Rourke National Science Teachers conference held in Saint Louis. retires, after four decades in educa- Mr. Marting flew to Miami to participate in the American tion, to spend more time with her Choral Directors conference. Mr. Miller took part in the week- Joseph V. Gleich children and her grandchildren. long American Classical League conference in Kentucky. Ms. Associate Headmaster We salute them for the substantial Tumminia spent one week in England studying “Shakespeare’s contributions and improvements they England.” Over spring break Mr. O’Connell attended the first have made to Priory in admissions and technology, and we wish ever conference on the Teaching of Chinese Language and them much success in their future endeavors. Neither one will be a Culture as he spearheads our investigation into the possible stranger to Priory as both are vital members of the Priory "family." introduction of Chinese into the Priory curriculum. Mrs. Sams In addition to the departure of two such experienced faculty mem- was very busy attending the National Association of College bers, both Jon White–teacher and coach–and Jason Crahen–sys- Admission Counselors and accompanying Mr. Gleich in tems administrator–are leaving us to pursue other challenges and February on a college visit to Harvard, Boston College, opportunities. While Jon and Jason have been here a much shorter Dartmouth and Holy Cross. She also attended the prestigious time, they have been no less important in their areas to the smooth TEACH institute this summer where she met the Admission running of Priory. Directors from many tier-one colleges. Mr. Tom Mulvihill, our One of Priory’s many strengths in preserving its mission as a new Director of Admission, attended an ISM (Independent School "of the highest excellence" is training younger faculty mem- School Management) Admissions conference in June, while our bers to assume greater responsibility within their departments. My two new technology faculty members, Mr. Andrea Nunziante recent study of faculty demographics indicates that the complexion and Mr. Nicholas White, attended the week-long PowerSchool of the School will change significantly within the next ten-year University in Saint Louis in order to assist us in bringing this cycle as all of us baby boomers prepare to retire. Hence, continuity powerful web based software package fully on line. Finally, all of in the areas of teaching and leadership is important. This year the our faculty attended the annual ISACS (Independent Schools faculty development program supported seven faculty members in Association-Central States) conference which this year was held their pursuit of advanced degrees; three at the masters level (Mr. in Saint Louis. Crahen, Mr. Ham and Mrs. Swanstrom) and four who are seeking Lest you think that this was the extent of faculty engage- a second masters (Father Augustine, Mr. O’Connell and Mr. ment there were also spring break service trips, multiple one- Bussen) or a doctorate (Mr. Kilcullen). The commitment the day workshops on everything from teaching Advanced School makes to further education is substantial, Placement classes to disciplining students with and in the 2007-2008 School year will exceed dignity, and a very large June tutoria trip to $33,000, more than 50% of the faculty develop- Santiago, Chile, involving both faculty and ment budget. students. Needless to say, the 2006-07 School While degree work is a high priority for these year was an active one for our talented faculty. faculty members, many others attended and bene- fitted from major conferences, institutes or work- shops. Mrs. Smith attended the Codi conference in Deacon Eugene W. Logusch, Faculty member in the Science the fall where she learned more about the Dynix Department was ordained a system used in our library. Mr. Schake went to the Deacon of the Ukranian Catholic National Council of Social Studies teachers confer- Church (ByzantinerRite) on ence in Washington D.C. and is also traveling to June 29, 2007

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FROM THE SCHOOL • I learned that I don’t have to be thanked for doing something Junior School Report that was for someone else. • I learned how real friends should treat each other. irector of the Junior School, Diana Hartnett reports: • Grades depend on effort rather than skill. We have arrived. The end of the School year and final • I learned how to feel happy around my new, very good Dexams are literally upon us. This year has been exciting, friends. challenging, and frustrating all at the same time. But we learned, • I learned that I am capable of more than I ever though we grew together, we made new friendships and solidified former possible in School. ones, we met new teachers and advisors and other adults, we • I don’t always have to stay with one group of friends. shared our fears and our joys and our hopes. We prayed together, Anybody can be anybody else’s friend. we sang together, and we played together. We dressed up in cos- • I learned that I am very special. tumes and we celebrated Newt’s birthday with lots of cake and ice • Telling an adult about a problem a friend has, can help that cream. Snowmen, Lego robots, and science projects were created friend, even if he doesn’t want you to tell. and presented. We listened and watched as our classmates enter- • I learned that everything does not revolve around me. tained us with amazing skill on the drums, the piano, the cello, • I learned that I have a sense of humor that I never realized. the violin, the harmonica, and the Rubik’s cube. We participated • I learned that I am a very nice person. in community service projects and we took Ultimate Frisbee to • I learned to be myself. Even if I stand out and look different, new levels. We laughed hard and we studied hard. We cheered for I need to just be happy because it’s good to be different. our football, basketball, wrestling, soccer, hockey and tennis • I figured out how to be close to God. teams. Next year, as eighth graders, we will be someone’s big • I like Algebra! brothers to new Form I students who will need our guidance and • I learned that nothing is more important than my faith, even our advice. We will help them in the same positive way that some- getting As in classes. Also, I learned that if I don’t do so well one else helped us. As ninth graders, we will be someone’s younger on a test, then I just have to move on and try to do better on brothers, many someones’ younger brothers, embarking on the the next one. next phase of the adventure. We’ll be a little bit overwhelmed, a little bit anxious at first, but a whole lot excited. Priory is our • This year I became more humble, and I realized that there’s place. It belongs to us, and we belong to each other. always someone who is better than me at something. Mrs. Hartnett asked us to write what we learned about our- • People here think that I am a good person. selves this year, about who we are as citizens of this Priory com- • There are a lot of good people here. munity and of the wider world. This is what we told her: • I have learned to be kind and care for others before myself. We did learn a lot this year, didn’t we! • I can make friends easily here. (repeated many times) • I learned that when I put my mind to it, I actually do have a strong work ethic. (repeated many times) • If I work hard, I can accomplish anything. (repeated many times) • I learned to be honest. • I learned to be more conscious of others. • I learned how to be a leader and how to understand people. • I have the strength to stand up for people! • I am not as shy as I thought. • I learned how to be nice to everyone and to accept people the way they are. • I am capable of a lot more than I realized. • People love me here. • I can be and should be confident. • I learned that there is a bigger world out there waiting for all of us; we have the potential for an amazing future. • I have risen to the occasion and was a good friend and mentor when others needed me. • I never thought that I would be able to make as many friends as I have at Priory. • I learned that I am a very good friend. Junior School boys off to class after a School Mass 36 72995_JOURNAL_2007.qx7:72995_Text 7/31/07 10:29 PM Page 37

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ollege Counseling Director, Barbara Sams writes: fter twelve years in the post, and having ushered over The Class of 2007 was another outstanding class in the eight hundred students and their families through the Chistory of Saint Louis Priory School. These students had Aadmission process, Dennis Guilliams moved on from a highly successful year in terms of college admission, signifying Priory this summer. Succeeding him is Thomas O. Mulvihill, Jr. the respect with which the higher education community holds ’80, who has two boys in the School Brecht ’08 and Patrick ’10. Priory School. The sixty graduates of the Class of 2007 were Tom writes: accepted to some of the finest institutions in the world. When, just a few days into this job, I was given the opportuni- The Class of 2007 submitted completed applications to three ty to speak to the incoming Class of 2013 in the School Library, I hundred sixty-three colleges at one hundred thirty-four different realized that I, too, had sat on that Library “mound” about thirty- institutions including three international schools and one student three years ago, surrounded by a throng of then-unknown class- who applied to go directly to a seminary. Our students received mates and wondered what the next six years would be like. I am acceptances for three hundred and ten of these applications rep- grateful to have been given the opportunity to continue my Priory resenting 85% of the total applications submitted (WOW!). The odyssey in this position and happy to report that this fall will Class of 2007 will be attending forty-two different schools in the bring a full, diverse and extraordinarily talented contingent of fall. In a shift from recent years, more students chose to attend a seventy-two students in Form I, and a total enrollment of three Catholic college or university (40%) and fewer chose to attend a hundred and ninety-eight for the School. public college or university (28%), while the remaining 32% will In just a short time, I have come to rely heavily on Linda be attending other private schools. Meyers, herself a twelve-year veteran of the office and a comfort to Forty-three members of the Class of 2007 have received many an anxious parent navigating the admission waters through scholarships from colleges and universities, independent founda- the years. So too, I will look to ALL the members of the Abbey tions or corporations. They received one hundred thirty-seven Family to assist us in identifying quality candidates, host different scholarships representing more than $925,000 in “Information Coffees” in their homes, volunteer for on-campus awards. The academic, athletic and creative talents of this class admission events and simply be a presence for the School among were well recognized and represented in these awards. your friends, family and colleagues. You who know the School so It was a great pleasure to work with such a talented and well are our greatest marketing tool and our best witness to the adventurous class. They showed a willingness to explore new value of a Priory education. I thank you, in advance, for your options, to go out on their own and to reach beyond their initial enthusiastic efforts on our behalf. Please call with your input, expectations. Mr. James Sinner, Father Paul Kidner and I, along ideas…and referrals! with the rest of the faculty, administration and board, are very proud of the achievements of the Class of 2007.

S AINT LOUIS P RIORY S CHOOL C LASS OF 2013 Quentin O. Amice John P. Fonseca *- Joseph P. Kreienkamp Patrick T. Schafer Connor C. Behnen * Samuel D. Friedman * Patrick C. Lindmark David A. Sescleifer Evan J. Boulware Wyatt A. Gale Victor A. Masetti Ryan G. Sigmund Brandon D. Boyer Michael K. Garvin + Cullen M. McCormick * Khaliq R. Snow Samuel M. Bruns * Wyatt D. Gill Christopher P. McKee Brian B. Steiner Thomas S. Burton Steven J. Hanley Adam G. Meadows Samuel L. Taylor Matthew J. Chetupuzha Thomas R. Hartke * Tommy Meisel Ryan T. Token Joseph P. Ciapciak + Alexander J. Haueisen *- William H. Moore * Alexander J. Towler Peter J. Cogan Nicholas M. Henke Justin A. Davis-Morgan Graham C. Trout Thomas M. Croghan - Jeffrey J. Hopson Jack M. Mueller William J. Uelk + John P. Cusumano * Blake H. Hustedt Samuel J. Newman Mitchell F. Van Bree John L. del Rosario + Daniel H. Jacob Alexander C. Noddings Percy M. Vanacht - Ryan P. Donlin Daanish Jamaluddin David M. Nogalski Brian T. Vaporean Timothy P. Dubis Andrew T. Jones +* Nehal A. Patel John D. Vitale Kevin M. Eggert * John V. Kelly Christopher P. Pilcher Jacob S. Walburn - Bradley C. Finnegan Michael J. King John D. Puricelli Thomas J. Weissert Connor P. Flavin Grant M. Koby Thomas F. Raybuck + Charles I. Welsh Andrew J. Fogarty Nicholas R. Kohler John W. Rourke + Logan M. Wende + son of Priory alumnus * brother of Priory student - brother of Priory alumnus x

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Bottini, all serve on Aim High the Aim High Board of Directors. Mr. n June 15, 2007, Aim High Saint Louis began its thir- Harry G. Schake and teenth year at Priory School. The program began on the Ms. Carrie Riefle are campus of John Burroughs School in 1991, with Priory members of the pro- O gram faculty and School joining the effort four years later. The Saint Bede House on campus serves as one of Aim High’s administrative offices. staff, respectively. Aim High offers its four year, tuition free program to over College students and 300 economically disadvantaged public middle school students recent graduates each year. The foundation of this academic and cultural return to Priory to enrichment program is the intensive five-week summer session work in the program. with monthly meetings on Saturday during the academic year. Included are: Geoff The summer program offers academic programs in the morning, Naunheim ’05, Ryan Inawat ’06, Joe Teacher’s Aide, Matthew Jones ’10, pictured followed by athletics and a hot lunch. Afternoons are dedicated to with Aim High students, volunteered his time a wide range of electives including: drama, art, cooking, yoga, MacDonald ’06, Joe this summer in the Program forensics, film appreciation, yearbook and newsletter. Monahan ’06, Bobby Once accepted into the program, students participate for four O’Leary ’07 and Michael Wagner ’07. This year, a record number years, enabling them to take full advantage of a comprehensive of 57 current Priory students assisted in the program by volunteer- curriculum, which has a long-term impact on their futures. Aim ing their time over the summer. High has indeed shown its effectiveness: over 80% of Aim High Funding for the Aim High program comes from private graduates go on to graduate high school, which is a 35% increase donations, corporations and foundations, as well as the support of for the demographic served. Of those graduates, 4 out of 5 enroll Saint Louis Abbey, Priory School and John Burroughs School. The in a university or continuing education program. campus of each school is donated for use each summer. On April The Saint Louis Abbey 21, 2007, Aim High hosted its annual fundraising party, monastic community members, co-chaired by Priory School alumni mother and Aim as well as Priory School faculty, High board member, Cathy Naunheim. The event was staff, alumni and students are held downtown at the Packard Lofts and raised over very active in Aim High. Abbot $90,000 for the program. Thomas, Prior Gregory Aim High is a major work of social justice to which Mohrman ’76, J. Gerard Mudd the Saint Louis Abbey and Saint Louis Priory School are ’75, James J. Murphy, Jr. ’61, committed. We will continue to report on the good works and two Priory alumni mothers, in the Aim High program by our faculty, alumni, students Cathy Naunheim and Cindy and friends.

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Alumni Mothers’ Club Campus Organizations Kathy Binz graciously took over the reins of the Alumni t is the volunteers who provide the time and energy to run the Mothers’ Club this year. She felt organizations listed in this article. Without them, we would she got off to a very slow start, not have the financial assistance generated from their events, so she promised Moderator I Father Timothy that she would and more importantly the friendships which develop throughout our entire volunteer network. We are proud to say that each year, make up for her late kick-off by a new group of friends step forward to support all of the works of serving as President for three the monks in the monastery, the School and the Parish. years instead of the usual two years. Father Timothy and all Mothers’ Club and Xanadu Auction the alumni mothers were very pleased to hear of this commit- Kathy Binz, Alumni Mothers’ This year’s Mothers’ Club President Gina Woodruff provided Club President enormous help in so many ways; she and her Vice Pres-ident ment by Kathy and her board. Teddi Slabaugh were present at all events from the beginning to Well attended events pursued including an International Sculpture the end of the School year. Their Tour in Saint Louis guided by Father Timothy, a wine tasting great efforts and the very kind party in the Switzer House, Mass in the Abbey Church followed and patient way they provided by lunch and a bunco party, and plans are being made for many them were so deeply appreciated. more events next year. We thank alumni mothers for their tremen- The major event of the dous support of the monastic community; they prepare Mothers’ Club is the Xanadu Thanksgiving Dinner and Easter Dinner for the monastic com- Auction – and what a fabulous munity and can be seen frequently dropping off their favorite Auction it was! Chairman Jerri dishes for the monks to enjoy. Hoffmann orchestrated the auc- tion with its theme Field of Hospitality Committee Dreams – If you build it, they How can we thank Mary Foushee for chairing the Hospitality will come! Her Co-Chairman Committee since the year 2000? Every time she receives a call Gina Woodruff Sandy Finney was ever at her from the Abbey announcing a new profession or the monks’ need Mothers’ Club President side. Together they were on a to entertain guests, Mary very graciously responds and quickly mission to leave no stone unturned and indeed they did just that. organizes the receptions gathering help chiefly from alumni moth- Their sharp eyes were focused on the bottom line, and that paid ers and providing refreshments, food and always flowers for a off beautifully as they raised a record-breaking net profit of beautiful event. Of special note, is the organization of the very $345,000. Together with the Fathers’ Club record breaking popular and elegant Christmas open house attended annually by Scholarship Dinner, a check in the amount of $505,000 was pre- members of the Abbey family, and all the extra events this year to sented to Abbot Thomas and Father Michael on April 17, 2007. celebrate the Golden Jubilees of the Monastery and the School, and the fortieth anniversary of the Parish. Thank you, Mary, for Fathers’ Club and Golden Jubilee Scholarship Dinner your very special assistance. President D. Mitchell Pollvogt ’70 and Vice-President Timothy P. Ross began the year with a general meeting and Alumni Fathers’ Club barbecue in the Switzer House. Attendance increased over previ- This Club began in June 2001 in an effort to provide alumni ous years as an attendance prize was provided. It was free lunch fathers with a vehicle similar to the Alumni Mothers’ Club, to for your son for one year – the prize was won by the Miramonti promote the ties between alumni fathers, the Abbey and the family. An emphasis was placed on involvement and fathers School; it is the first of its kind in the City of Saint Louis. With stepped forward to help create a very exciting year. Moderator Abbot Luke, officers include President Jeffrey E. Christopher G. Griesedieck accepted the large task of chairing Harnett, Vice President Mark R. Bahn ’67, Recording Secretary the Golden Jubilee Scholarship Dinner which was held on James L. Nouss, Corresponding Secretary Donald M. Pollvogt and October 7, 2006, at the Ritz-Carlton. It was fitting to honor the Treasurer Denis C. Burns. The board welcomes new members Priory School Founding Headmaster Father Timothy Horner, each year as their sons graduate from the School. OSB, for his outstanding contribution in the formation of the Volunteerism is an American tradition and Saint Louis Abbey, School in this its Golden Jubilee. A record-breaking net profit of Priory School and Saint Anselm Parish have a volunteer organiza- $160,000 was raised for scholarships and a well-deserved tribute tion beyond our greatest expectations! We thank all our volunteers to Father Timothy was enjoyed by all who were present. for their continued loyal support. 39 72995_JOURNAL_2007.qx7:72995_Text 7/31/07 10:29 PM Page 40

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Fathers’ Club Golden Jubilee Scholarship Dinner — October 7, 2006 Mothers’ Club Xanadu Auction — February 3, 2007

Golden Jubilee Dinner Chairman Christopher Griesedieck with his wife, Meg, and Fathers’ Club President Mitchell Pollvogt ’76 with his wife, Jackie

Headmaster Father Michael Brunner, OSB, receives a record-breaking $505,000 check for the School. Funds were raised by the Fathers’ Club Golden Jubilee Scholarship Dinner Chairman Christopher G. Griesedieck, and the Mothers’ Club 2007 Xanadu Auction Chairman Jerri Hoffmann (at center) and Co-Chair Sandy Finney. Congratulations to our outstanding parents for a record-breaking year! 40 72995_JOURNAL_2007.qx7:72995_Text 7/31/07 10:29 PM Page 41

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David and Xanadu Chairman, Jerri Hoffmann enjoying the results of their extraordinary efforts for Xanadu 2007

Thanks again, to Paul Bussmann ’75 for his contribution of outstanding graphic artwork for all of our Golden Jubilee events; here Paul is with his wife, Shari, along with Milissa Mudd Beaty and her husband, Scott.

Xanadu Auction Co-Chairman Sandy Finney and her husband, Tim, compete in the high bidding Brian Kaveney ’94, Jacqueline Travis Byrne and Ryan Thompson ’94 enjoying the Black Tie Dinner

Bob and Peggy Gower with Father Ralph at the Auction; Peggy’s computer Working for the success of Xanadu 2007 were Junior students Tim assistance with the Auction Catalog was invaluable Finney, Greg Hoffmann and Ryan Wehking 41 72995_JOURNAL_2007.qx7:72995_Text 7/31/07 10:29 PM Page 42

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Saint Louis Priory School Alumni Golden Jubilee Club Members — Prioristai May 19, 2007

Jim McAtee ’64, Honorary Hostess Trudy Busch, Eric Suba ’76 and Pat McAtee Peter Benoist ’66, Father Ralph and George Vogt ’66

Claudia and Mark Luning ’73 in from England for the party Mary and Bob Ciapciak ’74

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Thirty-four Alumni have stepped up to join the Club and President’s Message were invited to attend a fabulous party on May 19, 2007, hosted by Andy ’81 and Kim Busch. And, what a party it was! Chairman Jim Switzer ’64 announced that the PRIORISTAI members s we conclude the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of contributed nearly $5 million to the $20 million Endowment our Abbey and then the School, I look back on the ter- Campaign. Arific events of the past two years. The calendar was A plaque on the campus will name the members of this presti- packed with Monastic, Parish and finally School celebrations. gious Club. There is time for additional Alumni to join this great These remind us of the vision of the founders, the faith of the effort to ensure the future of the Saint Louis Abbey and Saint early monks, the hard work of faculty and the success of the Louis Priory School. The thirty-four initial members include: student body. The foundation that has been laid bodes well for Linn H. Bealke ’62 Mark A. Luning ’73 the future of the School. Peter F. Benoist ’66 James K. McAtee ’64 With my term as Alumni President also coming to an end, I David A. Blanton ’60 James J. Murphy Jr. ’61 want to thank the Alumni Board and the alumni as a whole for Kenneth J. Bower ’89 David H. Naunheim ’73 the support of our mission over the past two years. I especially Timothy T. Brady M.D. ’73 James L. Nouss Jr. ’72 want to thank Jim Switzer ’64 and Bob Ciapciak ’74 for their Peter E. Brown ’77 Charles F. Pollnow Jr. ’80 work on the Endowment Campaign, Andy Busch ’81 for his Andrew D. Busch ’81 D. Mitchell Pollvogt ’76 support on all the events, Ken Bower ’89 for organizing the Joseph P. Ciapciak ’78 Fred N. Sauer ’63 Annual Fund appeal, John Short ’98 for chairing the Alumni Robert J. Ciapciak ’74 D. John Sauer ’93 Golf Tournament, and Tom Plunkert ’70 for organizing Laurence K. Condie ’61 J. Joseph Schlafly ’69 Homecoming. Through the time and efforts of these men and John G.D. Dubuque ’68 Thomas F. Schlafly ’66 their committees, each of these events was a success. A special Thomas B. Fox ’78 Bruce B. Selkirk III ’88 thanks needs to go to Julie Constantino and her staff for their Charles F. Garvin M.D. ’76 Eric J. Suba M.D. ’76 hard work in keeping all of us on track. I thank Iggy Yuan ’74 Joseph J. Gazzoli ’70 James D. Switzer ’64 for his support as Vice President and wish him success as the Jonathan W. Igoe ’70 William J. Travis ’64 next Alumni President. J. Christopher Kerckhoff ’68 Steven J. Unger ’92 Saint Louis Priory School Alumni Golden Jubilee Club Theodore A. Kienstra Jr. ’60 George K. Vogt ’66 This Club with the Latin title – PRIORISTAI – was initiated We are deeply grateful for the tremendous support of these by a group of Alumni to raise funds for the Endowment outstanding Alumni. Campaign Keeping the Promise launched in December 2005 – the Latin title, of course, comes from Father Timothy. In March 2007, a letter was sent to a select group of Alumni from Campaign Chairman Jim Switzer ’64, Alumni President Dan Croghan ’81 and Alumni Board Member and host of the May 19 fundraising party, Andy Busch ’81. Alumni were invited to consider member- ship in the Saint Louis Priory School Alumni Golden Jubilee Club. The primary purpose of this group is to dedicate itself to ensuring the long-term viability of the Abbey and the School. Membership in this group required a financial commitment of either a cash or stock contribution to the current Endowment Campaign totaling at least $25,000 over the next five years or, the alternative, establish a planned gift for at least $100,000, or provide for the Abbey in their will for at least $100,000. Annette and Alumni President Dan Croghan ’81 join hosts Kim and Andy Busch ’81 at the Grants Farm Endowment Campaign fundraising event on May 19, 2007. 43 72995_JOURNAL_2007.qx7:72995_Text 7/31/07 10:30 PM Page 44

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1966 Cancer Center in April 2007; it was a Class Notes Tom Schlafly has released a memoir, A record-breaking success for a great cause. New Religion in Mecca: A Memoir of a The Alumni online directory has provid- Renegade Brewery in Saint Louis in this his 1980 ed the important link we needed to the nearly fifteenth anniversary of Schlafly Brewery. Mike McCarthy’s varied writing career at two thousand members of the Alumni the Wall Street Journal led him to the story Association. Many of the notes you will read 1973 of one burn victim’s struggle with recovery here were received through the online directo- David Naunheim is the new President of – and the subject of his first book, The Sun ry and our e-mail. We have sent a user name Commercial Banking at UMB United Farmer; it was nominated for a Pulitzer and password to all alumni. Contact us at Missouri Bank; he will manage commercial Prize and he wrote it in one year – I’d get 314.434.0031, fax 314.434.4526, e-mail sales, payment and technology solutions, up, drink some tea, read some poetry, go to [email protected]. We look forward to corespondent banking and credit adminis- eight o’clock Mass, come back and write like news from our alumni. tration. David has had thirty years of bank- the devil for ten hours. ing and investment management experi- We welcome sons of the following Alumni ence and we wish him well in this new 1981 to Priory School this fall; they are members presidential position…Mike Switzer and Congratulations to Jessica and Chuck of the Class of 2013: Dan Warner ’77 have resurrected the Griege on the birth of their son, Cooper; Joseph P. Ciapciak ’78 Joseph Switzer Licorice Company and are running who was born just after Chuck returned to John E. del Rosario ’79 John it out of their Webster Groves office; a gen- Priory for the 2007 graduation of his Charles F. Garvin ’76 Michael erous supply of licorice is donated annually nephew, Kyle. Kenneth C. Jones ’82 Andrew for the alumni picnic at Grant’s Farm and Joseph H. Raybuck ’75 Thomas it has become a delicious tradition at that 1985 John W. Rourke ’83 Jack event, thanks to Mike and Dan. Bill Kelly and family have moved to Michael B. Uelk ’78 William Denver, CO, where Bill joined the bou- 1974 tique litigation firm Hale Friesen, LLP as a 1961 Paul Beuttenmuller was inducted into the partner in employment law and commer- Congratulations to Mimi and Jim Murphy Cornell University Athletic Hall of Fame at cial litigation – his firm’s on line on the birth of their first grandchild, the 29th annual ceremonies on November announcement is at www.wjk3.com Charles James Willemse Hill, for whom third at the Cornell campus in Ithaca, we will save a seat in Priory’s Class of NY…Joe Brinley and his wife, Jane, cele- 1988 2025. Also, congratulations to the Murphy brated their 25th wedding anniversary with On October 13, 2007, Mike Albrecht, his Company now in its centennial year. Father Benedict in attendance; he had con- wife, Lauren, and their son, Alexander, celebrated at their wedding in Chicago, welcomed baby Margaret Victoria 1963 Bond Chapel on the campus of the (Maggie) to their family now living in GolfStar Media, a newly formed partner- University of Chicago…Bob Ciapciak has Beverly Hills, CA, where Mike is Director ship is producing “Fairway Guide” a DVD stepped up to the plate to become Old of Operations for the realtors, HDS featuring photographs, description and Newsboy’s Day 2007 chairman with Saint Group…Congratulations to Molly and player tips for every hole on all 39 golf Louis Rams football coach Scott Linehan Rob Kraeger as they enjoy their second set courses that will host 2007 PGA Tour as honorary chairman. of twins, one year old, Grace and Thomas; FedExCup Events. It is the only disc of its they joined their twin sisters and parents at kind and is being marketed nationally said 1975 the Grant’s Farm picnic in May…In Rick Forrestal, GolfStar General Manager. Steve Willman writes he hopes all of his January 2007, Highland Homes broke classmates enjoy turning fifty years old this ground with their condo and townhouse 1964 year; he’s looking forward to the thirty-five development project in Saint Charles John Nuetzel has published his second year class reunion in 2010. County; Bob Shallenberger, co-owner, novel. It is an historical novel set in the stated, Highland Park is perfect for residents early 1800’s. It is available through 1977 who desire urban, environmentally friendly Amazon, Barnes and Noble and indepen- Bill Koman and his wife, Amy, chaired the residencies with luxury amenities. dent book stores. Look for his collection fundraising event for the Koman Center of short stories to also arrive in book for Cancer Bioinformatics at the Siteman stores this summer.

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1989 Zuset U. Caicedo in Dallas, TX. He will Courtney Rose, the daughter of Colonel Greg Dierberg has been named President deploy to Iraq a second time in December and Mrs Daniel Rose on April 14, 2007. and Chief Executive Officer of Dierbergs 2007, as part of an eleven-man transition Markets, a twenty-three store, family- team that will live and train with Iraqi sol- 2003 owned supermarket chain with corporate diers. He will be designated Fire Support James Nouss graduated from Lehigh base in Chesterfield. Officer on that team...Jon Zinsmeyer’s The University this year and will start working Big Print and Bio Graphix were recently for IBM in NY in August…Joe Rieser 1990 filmed for “Really Big Things” on The graduated from Union College in June and Peter Gunther is back in Saint Louis in Discovery Channel. Jon says, With every reports to Quantico, VA, for Marine sales at the fourth generation Gunther Salt square foot of material we contract to sell we Officer School in October…Eddie Company with his brother, John ’86; it not only make a difference by printing using Schlafly was selected as one of the top was great to see Peter and his wife, Monica, the most environmental solutions, but we twenty-one students in the Stanford with sons Pedro and Gerard at the Grant’s make a difference by offsetting our carbon University School of Humanities and Farm Picnic and great that Peter is on footprint as well as that of our clients. Jon Sciences to receive the second annual J.E. board as a class representative…Luis provided the Golden Jubilee banners which Wallace Sterling Scholastic Award for dis- Tumialan, fifth-year resident in neuro- adorned our campus for two years tinguished academic performance at surgery was featured in March 2007 on Stanford. Each award winner was asked to CNN: Special Investigations Unit – Grady’s 1993 invite a member of his high school faculty Anatomy documenting challenges faced by Bryan Larimer is producing a screenplay who was most influential in guiding them four young doctors working numerous about an American soldier who returns to during the formative stages of their acade- hours a week in the city’s only Level-1 Missouri from Baghdad for a two-week mic career. Eddie chose Brother Symeon – Trauma Center – Atlanta’s Grady vacation and sets out for a float trip on the he traveled to Stanford for the award cere- Memorial Hospital. He left corporate Current River with his best friend from mony. Eddie graduated this year and plans America to follow his father, a pathologist, high school before returning to Baghdad to pursue graduate work in Physics at into medicine. We need people to take blood for his remaining six-week tour of Harvard University. clots off people’s brains, he said. duty…Tim O’Connell was married in March 07 to Elizabeth McNulty. They were 1991 featured in the Lifestyle section of the Post- 2006 Brad Beracha owner of Miso on Meramec Dispatch on April 7, 2007. Tim is a first- Paul Dixon is volunteering this summer in in Clayton will open his second restaurant year law student at Washington University Sierra Leone at iEARN Sierra Leone, an in September 2007, a southern European and a copy editor, online for the organization dedicated to youth affected restaurant and wine lounge called Araka on Washington Post. by the Civil War. Paul is currently an the ground floor of The Crescent in undergraduate student at The University Clayton. 1995 of the South in Sewanee, TN, studying Christopher J. Frieda has joined the International Relations. He has had 1992 International law firm Bryan Cave LLP as experience in Journalism and teaching, and In 2006 Jon Fabito completed his an associate in the firm’s Saint Louis office. is excited to be spending the summer in Anesthesiology Residency at Saint Louis Chris joins Bryan Cave’s Corporate Finance Sierra Leone. University. From there, he worked as an and Securities Group from Linklaters LLP Anesthesiologist while completing his fel- in Paris France, where he was a U.S. associ- 2007 lowship in Interventional Pain ate. He has generously offered his apart- Thanks to Peter Walz, Tim Weaver, Chase Management at Tuft’s University in ment in Paris to Xanadu each year – it’s Woodruff and Brian Yuan who volun- Boston. He has currently accepted a private been a very popular item. teered to be Class Representatives as they practice position in Las Vegas and he and move on to The Catholic University of Jessica are expecting their first baby in 2000 America, Purdue University, The George August. Congratulations to the family! Congratulations Alyson and Peter Igoe on Washington University and Rhodes ...On June 6, 2007, Captain John J. the birth of your baby girl in May 2007… College, respectively. We wish them great Worland graduated the Field Artillery Lt. William Moran, USMC is stationed at success. Captain’s Career Course at Fort Sill, OK, Mirmar Naval Base where he flies CH-46 certifying him for a Field Artillery Battery Marine Troop Transport Helicopters. command. On July 27th he married Congratulations on his marriage to

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Alumni Reunions

The Class of 1971 began their 35th reunion celebration at the First Alumni Soccer Game at Priory on Friday evening, September 8, 2006, followed by dinner at the home of the Ryans. Forest Park Golf Course at 10 a.m. on Saturday morning was next on the agenda followed by the Alumni Grant’s Farm Party in the Bauernhof.

Fernando Gonzales writes: The Class of 1981 celebrated their 25th Reunion in grand style with a whirlwind of activities that culminated with Saturday Evenings’ Alumni Party at Grant’s Farm. The weekend started with a round of golf at Tapawingo that separated the salesmen from those with real jobs. Others were spotted pushing their cardiovascular limits at the alumni soccer game. The festivities continued that evening at Saratoga Lanes in Maplewood, where Father Raph schooled Ted Rourke on the finer points of picking up a 7-10 split. A few stalwarts, led by the likes of Mike Miskovsky and Ted Rourke, continued the fes- tivities at the home of John and Tammy Medler, where the topics of discussion ranged from the position of Vatican II on Stem Cell Research to whether Taylor Hicks really deserved to win American Idol. We regrouped the following day for a picnic at Kirkwood Park where Kevin Fitzmaurice and the Medler children put on a clinic on Full Contact Ultimate Frisbee. The weekend culminated with the Alumni Party at Grant’s Farm after which Andy Busch graciously hosted his classmates at the Big House at Grant’s Farm. Once again, John and Tammy Medler were kind enough to host the Apres Apres party where a few hearty souls stayed up late solving the world’s problems. It was truly a remarkable weekend setting a high bar for the thirty-year reunion in 2011.

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Alumni Events

Alex Kline ’76 orchestrated the First Annual Alumni Soccer Game at Priory. The weather was perfect and injuries were few. Alex offered these words of wisdom to his twenty-two team mates, “We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” The first players to sign up were Paul Beuttenmuller ’74, John Hickey ’77, Jim Carter ’76, Dan Sheehan ’76, Fritz Baker ’78, Alex Kline ’76, Marty Cargas ’77, Steve Hoerr ’78, Dennis Hickey ’76, Matt Hogan ’78, Tom Whalen ’99, John Geisse ’76, George Ahlering ’76, Bob Ciapciak ’74, Bobby Plunkert ’02, John Hawkins ’76, Greg Emmenegger ’76, Tom Capps ’78 and Matt Stolwyk ’79. The date is set for the Second Annual Alumni Soccer Game at 4 p.m. Friday September 14, 2007, followed by the Alumni Grant’s Farm Party on Saturday September 15. Please save the date for this exciting weekend.

Coach Mark Faron writes,“In its ninth season, the Priory Hockey Program held its First Alumni Reunion Game on December 30, 2006. The Varsity team played the Alumni who were represented by Sean Barry ’00, Casey Pohl ’03, Andrew Beckman ’03, Christian Kister ’03, Chris Halenkamp ’04, Bobby Merenda ’04, Brent Faron ’04, Nick Jendrisak ’05, Joe Carr ’06, Woody Theis ’06 and Mike Croghan ’06. The Alumni jumped out to a one goal lead when Mike Croghan scored an unassisted goal. John Notter answered with an unassisted goal to tie the game. Sean Lamb and Casey Pohl exchanged goals to keep the score tied, but the next five goals were scored by Priory’s top line Ryan Atkinson, Nick Faron and Christian Herbosa with Faron and Herbosa scoring one each followed by three goals from Atkinson. Then Slabaugh scored later to give the Varsity an 8-2 victory as the Alumni ran out of gas. The game was followed by a shootout, as the Alumni tried to shake the rust off of their moves. The Alumni vowed to return next year with more players and greater endurance to better test the Varsity.” 47 72995_JOURNAL_2007.qx7:72995_Text 7/31/07 10:30 PM Page 48

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This special Jubilee year included a number of excellent con- Pastor’s Message certs organized by our Music Director, Andrzej Zahorski. Andrzej is also to be congratulated for the beautiful liturgical music he provided for us throughout the year and for qualifying his past year has been for the finals of an international organ competition in Paris. quite special at Saint Another highlight of the Jubilee year was Father Laurence’s Anselm as we thanked T series of talks titled “Being Catholic Today.” We thank Father God for the many graces he has Laurence for educating us in our faith and for inspiring us to live showered on our Parish over its that faith more wholeheartedly. first forty years. What can I say The testimonies given in our about our joyful fortieth celebra- Parish Lenten Renewal were tion for Saint Anselm on quite powerful. Both monks Saturday, August 26, 2006? All and lay people spoke passion- who attended know what an ately and inspiringly of their uplifting, special evening it was. own faith journeys thus Father Gerard Garrigan, OSB Nancy Galvin deserves special Pastor strengthening the faith of their mention for the outstanding job hearers. We look forward to she did heading up our celebration. The liturgy was beautiful continuing this much appreciat- and truly celebratory. Thanks are due all who helped in many ed series next year. ways to make this special liturgy possible. The musicians, all of God has blessed us abun- the liturgical ministers, the sacristans, and all of our Parish Staff dantly over the last forty years Father Laurence Kriegshauser, and others who worked behind the scenes warrant our thanks. at Saint Anselm. He will contin- OSB The dinner and program at Greenbriar Country Club was so ue to pour out his blessings, his graces through his Sacraments enjoyable. What an ebullient spirit prevailed among all who here. May we open our hearts to those many graces so that we attended. We were so happy to have a number there who had might give God glory and honor and thanks and praise in all travelled great distances to join us. It was good to see so many that we do for him and for one another. LAUS TIBI, DOMINE. former Parish Staff members there. Sister Helen Ann Collier’s Praise to you our ever-loving God now and forever. introduction of Father Timothy was hilarious. And what can we say about Father Timothy’s recollections of the early days of Saint Anselm? Father Timothy was really “on” that night as he amused Parish Committees us with his charming, inimitable wit relating many interesting anecdotes about parish life here in days gone by. Our parish- uild, Liturgical Ministers, Altar Society ioners were having such a good time on the dance floor that we Reverend Steve Wohlert, our Deacon, submitted the fol- had a difficult time clearing it so Father Timothy could speak. I Glowing report summarizing the activities of a number of thank Father Abbot, our monks and all of our parishioners for our Parish groups: being part of this special day in our Parish history. This year we have been blessed with an active Worship We concluded our fortieth jubilee year celebration with Commission under the leadership of Al Toczylowski, Joe Manno another beautiful Mass on Sunday, June 3, 2007. The liturgy was and Teresa Huxford-Manno who have served as captains of the truly festive with Andrew Miramonti, our Youth Music Director, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. Mark Clark has leading the music which was quite eclectic. I was so happy to served as captain of the Lectors. Our servers have been captained have Abbot Thomas and our monks in attendance and for the by Al Toczylowski, while George Walton has headed up our beautiful Latin plain chant piece they performed. The festive Ushers and Greeters. liturgy was followed by a wonderful Parish Picnic which kicked Many of our parishioners are responding to God’s call to ser- off with a bike parade featuring many young parishioners riding vice. Over seventy men and women assist in the distribution of brightly and imaginatively decorated bikes. Ann Halenkamp Holy Communion as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy deserves our thanks for the many hours she spent organizing, Communion at Mass and to the sick and shut-ins in hospitals, in cajoling and directing this extraordinarily well-run and fun day their own homes, or in nursing homes. Special ministers from for parishioners of all ages. Even the many volunteers had a very Saint Anselm take Holy Communion to Saint Luke’s and Saint happy time. The weather even cooperated so we could enjoy the John’s Hospitals, in addition to Delmar Gardens - West, the ponies, inflatables and many games outside. We were so happy Jewish Center for the Aged, and Town and Country Home. that our new Youth Minister, Ricky Willmann, attended the Proclaiming the Word of God at Eucharistic celebrations Picnic with his wife and baby.

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both at the weekend and at daily Masses is done by over fifty take to serve its community well? Two functions seem to stand different people we call Lectors. These men, women and young out: first, to help the people re-connect with the divine through people give freely of their time and talent to contribute to our the power of the beauty of music and, second, to enhance the worship experience in this rewarding ministry. sense of participation in the holy mysteries of the liturgy. A group of twenty young people offers their service at all To move closer toward the former goal it is important to use weekend liturgies and other liturgies, such as funerals and wed- a truly inspired and inspiring musical repertoire. Several docu- dings, as Altar Servers. Not many of our servers serve through ments issued after the Second Vatican Council urge us to draw their Senior year of high school. This year special recognition from the wealth of the tradition of sacred music, not only in goes to our three servers, Peter Fonseca, Michael Schopp and order to preserve it, but because of its great spiritual value. Our Elizabeth Charnowski, who did just that. Many thanks are due Schola, a group of advanced singers, which we started to orga- Al Toczylowski, Parish Master of Ceremonies, who contributes nize in 2006-2007, was formed with the hope that they would many long hours assisting at our liturgies and helping our be able to aptly render such music and convey its spiritual mes- servers. sage to the faithful. The Schola is still in a formative stage but it Thirty-three generous women make up our Altar Society. has already shown its potential, especially during the celebrations Their Society is divided into five groups and a section who do of Holy Week. special assignments. They help keep the church sanctuary and How does music help the people to participate in liturgy? nave, and Parish Centre Chapel clean and the altar linens laun- One can, of course, participate in liturgy through physical dered. This group is always in need of more help. Could this be actions and responses in singing and in prayer. Any genuine act a place for your time and talent? of participation begins, however, as an internal process that For the last several years, Bob and Rosemary Mosher have precedes its physical manifestations. In the Winter 1987 issue of had the responsibility of leading the Saint Anselm Guild. The the periodical Musica Sacra, Monsignor Richard Schuler points promotion of Christian values and spiritual growth in the con- out that “listening can be the most active form of participation, text of camaraderie is the mission of this group of parishioners demanding effort and attention ... Truly, as the scriptures tell us, fifty-five years of age and older. Under the leadership of Bob and faith demands hearing, fides ex auditu.” This is so because listen- Rosemary, the group now has one hundred and thirty-nine ing “requires strict attention and summons up in a person his members. The season kicked off in September with a trip to the total concentrated effort.” In this sense, the Schola already helps Lincoln Museum in Springfield, Illinois hosted by Bob and the participation of the congregation generating an attitude of Rosemary. Next it was off to the Missouri River wine country to true veneration. I could see the impact of Schola singing most enjoy the fall foliage with lunch under blue skies and warm directly at the 5 p.m. Mass on Saturday, May 19. When the breezes with Ray and Do Mohrman hosting. Henry and Joyce singers sang one of Palestrina’s Agnus Dei settings, many people, Heck hosted our guided tour of Downtown Saint Louis with a seemingly in response to the music, reverently genuflected before special stop at the Campbell House. Rounding out our local the altar. trips was a trip to the Danforth Plant and Science Center to see I also believe that the creation of a new singing group for all what the future might hold for the food chain in the years to people who did not have much exposure to music-making and come with our hosts Ray and Dorothy Hellweg. Then it was off singing would greatly benefit our community. Such an endeavor to Grant’s Farm in May on our trip led by Bobbie Dubuque and would address the issue of a lack of a program providing basic Rosalie McNearney. musical education in our community and would open new Eileen Wohlert and her associates hosted the Christmas Party opportunities for direct participation and growth. All that is in December followed by an outstanding winter double feature needed is a group of eight or more interested persons ready to in February. Bill McClellan, the nationally renowned columnist, meet on a regular basis to explore the wonders of music. author and television personality, was our guest speaker followed by the equally entertaining String of Pearls. The season finale in Parish School of Religion June was once again the annual picnic. Bud and Marge Dotty Sanning, the Director of our Parish School of Goldkamp’s games were the highlight with fine food, good Religion, offered these words about the PSR program at Saint fellowship and plenty of fun for all. Anselm: This past year in our Parish School of Religion (PSR) we did everything in answer to the question: “Who do you say I Music am?” (Mark 8:27). Andrzej Zahorski, Saint Anselm Director of Music, provided Throughout all the grades and in the curriculum that was this report on music: covered, each child was able to get to know the person Jesus What functions must a good church music program under- Christ and was able to say who Jesus was for him or her. Each

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grade level teaches a particular theme from Catholic tradition and scripture. Family time pages are sent home so that the family can introduce the child to each lesson. Families were encouraged to use the website www.blestarewe.com for extra activities, prayers, ideas and content. We meet for group prayer frequently during the year. These services center on seasonal celebrations, feasts and Catholic traditional prayers. Family Liturgies are cel- ebrated for each grade level once a year. Some of the liturgies are at the regular Parish Sunday Mass times in church and some are celebrated in the Parish Centre Chapel. The sacramental preparation and cele- bration of Confirmation took place in the fall. Forty-seven young teens received the Sacrament of Confirmation on February 8, 2007. The young people went through a program of classes, prayer sessions, a retreat Father Gerard is ready for the bicycle parade with parishioners at the picnic on June 3, 2007. opportunity, service hours and interviews plus many other planned activities. Bishop Robert Hermann confirmed these children in a life of Catholic Catholic High School in Jefferson City. Christina received our faith, hope and love. heartfelt thanks for her work with our youth at Saint Anselm Twenty-eight children prepared for and received the over a period of eight years and our congratulations on attaining Sacrament of Reconciliation on November 6, 2006. This same a ministry position for which she is eminently suited. Not long group received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion on afterwards Father Gerard asked Deacon Steve Wohlert, Dottie Sunday, April 29, 2007. All the preparation included parent, Sanning and myself to initiate a search for a new Youth Minister. sponsor and candidate preparation. The search for a new Youth Minister turned out to be a long We have built community through our shared faith stories process but a rewarding one since, in the end, we had three good and life experiences. We have worked on special projects, prayed people eligible for the second interview. The interviewers includ- for various groups in the Parish Stewardship Ministries, and ed the original three committee members along with two par- helped with different kinds of donations. ents, Til Cosgrove and Beth Moritz, two teens, Lauren Beck and Our special activities included giving food items and blankets Peter Walz, Father Michael, the Headmaster of Saint Louis to our Saint Vincent de Paul Conference, the donation of per- Priory School, and Father Gerard. We were unanimous in our sonal care items to Saint Patrick’s Center, and our Hosea Tree choice of Ricky Willmann, the Youth Minister for the last five project. We worked with Holy Trinity School in the essay con- years at Saint Thomas More Newman Center Parish at the test. Our essays centered on prayer and what that means. Last University of Missouri - Columbia. summer our 2006 FIESTA had a special spirit of love and shar- A number of providential factors moved Ricky to apply for ing for our fifty-four teens and sixty-three children. They were our Youth Ministry job in March, several months after the search filled with the Holy Spirit in many ways. We are planning a had opened. Ricky will be moving back to Saint Louis in July SONFORCE event using a StarWars’ Theme for this along with his wife, Tania, and their three-month-old son, Craig. Summer, 2007. Before that he will be helping with Week II of Christ Power, at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in the last week of June. Ricky will Youth Ministry find seventeen enthusiastic teens and four Core Members from Our report on Youth Ministry was submitted by Father our Parish who will be joining the groups from four other Benedict. In June of last year our long-time Youth Minister, parishes, Ascension, Immacolata, Saint Cletus and Saint Joseph - Christina Bockwinkel-Baker, left Saint Anselm Parish to take up Cottleville, for our Christ Power week of retreat and community the newly created position of Campus Minister at Helias service.

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There is one more new person on our Saint Anselm Parish and basic obligation is a critical element of good stewardship. Staff who is essential to a vibrant Youth Ministry program at The majority of the many recommendations submitted by the Saint Anselm. This is Andrew Miramonti (Priory ’06), our new Stewardship Committee to the Parish Council in 2005 are Youth Music Minister. Andrew has finished one year at Webster already in place and development planning proceeds for the University where he is majoring in Music, with jazz guitar and introduction of the remaining ones. piano as his instruments. Andrew has had much experience in As Parish hospitality is an important element of good stew- playing and directing the music for Mass at the parishes of Saint ardship, the committee continues with a comprehensive plan to Ambrose and Immacolata. On the first Sunday in June, the day further enhance that element. Besides receptions and seminars, of our Parish Picnic, he played piano and directed the Youth the “telephone hospitality program” was launched. Parish Ensemble at the 11 a.m. Mass inspiring excellent participation Council members contact parishioners with timely parish on the part of the congregation and the monastic community on information on an annual basis and seek their comments and that occasion as we concluded our Jubilee year celebration of the suggestions during that conversation. The theme for the fortieth anniversary of Saint Anselm Parish. At the end of June upcoming 2007 Stewardship Sunday education campaign is: Andrew will be helping with the music ministry for our week of Everything I Have Is Yours. Christ Power. Saint Vincent de Paul Society Stewardship The President of our Saint Anselm Conference of the Saint The head of our Stewardship Committee, Ron Hofmeister, Vincent de Paul Society, Jack Hodge, submitted the following has worked very faithfully and diligently with the many gener- summary of the important work done by this impressive Society: ous-hearted members of his Committee, to foster our The Saint Vincent de Paul Conference will be celebrating its Parishioners’ commitment to sharing their time, talent and trea- thirty-fourth anniversary this year. Over the years our Parish has sure at Saint Anselm. Ron submitted this report on the helped thousands of families who faced financial or medical Stewardship Committee’s efforts over the past year: crises. This past year we again focused on time and talent opportu- Last year, through the generosity of our Saint Anselm Parish nities within our Parish. With well over thirty diverse liturgical, community, we were able to help over five hundred families with service or catechetical ministries and organizations at Saint rent, utility bills, clothing and furniture. Many of our clients face Anselm, there continues to be a full spectrum of choices. The eviction from their homes or utility disconnection notices. results were again excellent and the total number of new inten- Others have suffered the loss of their homes from fire. Again tions for the past three years is over two hundred forty one and through the generosity of the Parish community, our ministry there have been almost eight hundred renewals. While there con- has been able to provide beds and essential furnishings to those tinue to be opportunities everywhere, the ranks of many of our who have been left with nothing. Our members call on from ministries and groups have swelled considerably in the past three eight to eleven families each Saturday morning. Every family we years. For this we are very thankful. visit receives an assortment of nourishing food from our Saint With emphasis on the Archdiocesan theme “Demonstrate Anselm Saint Vincent de Paul food pantry. Your Faith” via a myriad of methods, we were able to remind Those whom we serve are usually located in the poorest parishioners of our core message: “Everything, every blessing we neighborhoods of Saint Louis City and North Saint Louis have, comes from God. In the Scriptures we are called to share County. Client referrals sometimes come directly to our Parish them with others.” Those blessings are usually referred to as Office, but most come from organizations that are situated time, talent and treasure. directly in the areas of greatest need. These include the Saint Communication of the stewardship message has emphasis in Vincent de Paul Central Office, Holy Trinity Parish, the Saint August and September. This year Stewardship Sunday is Pius V Refugee and Immigration Relief Services, Cardinal September 16. However, the education process is truly year Glennon Children’s Hospital and the Wellston Center. round. Meeting monthly, the Stewardship Committee consis- With more than fifty active members, both men and tently transmits the message, utilizing, among other means, women, and over one hundred twenty-five honorary members, direct mail, each weekly bulletin, homilies, various brochures and the Saint Anselm Saint Vincent de Paul Conference is one of the parish guide and directory. The Committee has also been the most active in the Saint Louis area. The amount of tangible asked to become involved with several specific ministerial and support we are able to provide is based on funds we raise ogranizational needs throughout the year, and has responded through the annual Christmas Breakfast, the Honorary favorably each time. Membership Drive, the quarterly envelopes and individual Substantial emphasis has also been placed on diverse methods financial sacrifices from parishioners throughout the year. to further increase Mass attendance, as that time commitment We are humbled by the generosity and compassion that has

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been shown by our benefactors. We cordially invite you to join After laying a good foundation, much is happening. The banners us any Saturday morning in the Parish Centre after the 7:30 a.m. in North Saint Louis are flying high, visible all the way to Creve Mass. Have a cup of coffee, meet some neat people and, after Coeur! our brief meeting, make calls with us, if you can. You will never be the same. Haiti Committee For more information about our Saint Vincent de Paul The head of our Haiti Committee, Bob Kelly, offered these Conference, please call Jack Hodge at 636-519-1762. words about the Committee’s work: While the overall situation in Haiti has improved in the last Grand Endeavor year, this island nation continues to contend with enormous Bunny Politte, our long-time devoted Grand Endeavor advo- problems. The improvements have largely been political. Rene cate, offered this report on our wonderful relationship with Holy Preval was elected president in February 2006 but needed until Trinity, our sister parish: June to form a government. This is the first government that this Banners are flying high, both literally and figuratively, in the nation has had in two years and its very existence has allowed the Hyde Park Neighborhood of North Saint Louis. Holy Trinity is various international aid agencies to disburse funds. These orga- the anchor for those banners and Saint Anselm Parish provides nizations which had an interest in helping Haitians and money many of the links, enabling the banners to flutter gracefully as available to do so, were unable to assist because their covenants they adorn the light poles surrounding the church. Moreover, require that there be a local government with which to coordi- the children of Most Holy Trinity Catholic School continue to nate their programs. An understanding of the impact of the proclaim the message of the banners: Faith, Education and absence of this aid can be measured by seeing that these foreign Community. funds provide 65% of the Haitian government’s income in its The inaugural year of the Nativity Miguel Academy Program current budget. The basic government services that had been at Holy Trinity Catholic School was 2006-2007. This faith-based curtailed are only now being re-established. program for students in grades five through eight not only helps However, crime levels continue to be oppressive. The princi- equip students with strong academic skills in preparation for pal problem is drug related crime. Haiti is one of the biggest their educational future but also brings them together in a safe, shipping points for drugs destined for the United States coming structured yet relaxed environment that fosters continuous learn- out of Latin America. The violence spawned by the competition ing. And it works. Between September 2006 and March 2007, of the various gangs in this trade has severely impacted life in the ITBS standardized test scores for Holy Trinity School students urban centers. A United Nations military force is having some increased by 54% in reading and by 70% in both language arts success in re-asserting government authority over the areas in the and math. Never doubt the good resulting from Saint Anselm’s country where drug lords previously had control. There is also an support of the School. Because of this support, many Holy international effort to rebuild the police force. Until these efforts Trinity graduates are pursuing their dreams through continued are successful, violence will continue to mar people’s lives and Catholic secondary education. slow the resolution of this nation’s other ills. After an extended medical leave, Father Rich Creason In these turbulent conditions, the Little Sisters of Saint returned to the parish, picking up the reins in his own quiet, Therese of the Infant Jesus - the Hatian order of nuns with competent way. As a result of a generous donation from Saint whom the Parish committee works - continues to provide educa- Anselm parishioners, a Director of Development position was tion and basic health care in the rural regions. They have defined established. Father Rich set up a task force of parishioners from the expansion of the one thousand pupil Saint Francis Xavier both Holy Trinity and Saint Anselm to develop a job description School in Baudin as the next project that we should consider. and interview potential candidates. Increasing financial resources The project would consist of adding a second floor to the exist- for both the Parish and the School is an essential responsibility ing structure and has a preliminary estimate of $250,000. We of this position. Applications are starting to come in. continue to accrue funds toward this project and now have A highlight of each year is the annual Grand Endeavor slightly over $52,000. While we build the needed financial Retreat. This year was no exception. Led by Saint Anselm resources, we are searching for a partner or partners to join us in parishioner Mary Kochelek, the group explored Benedictine funding this project as we were successful in doing when we hospitality as Grand Endeavor members got acquainted with rebuilt the Saint Michael School in Boucan Carre in 2003-2004. each other on a deeper level. The Grand Endeavor Committee It will require some additional years of capital accumulation has welcomed several new members from both parishes. Such before we can meaningfully participate in this project. growth is necessary to maintain the strong partnership we have enjoyed over the years.

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Pro-Life Committee (Our Lady of Guadalupe Cenacle for Life) Fred Sauer presented the following report on Pro-Life activities at Saint Anselm: The year of the Huge Ecumenical Prayer was 2006. The proposed Amendment 2 to the Missouri Constitution, among other things, enshrined in it the right to clone and kill human embryos at taxpayer expense. This motivated an unprecedented uprising among the state’s various Christian communities in united opposition to it. Being part of the statewide ecumenical movement was an enormous blessing in so many ways. It was humbling to work with numerous dedicated and hardworking people of these other faith communities and to discover how much we Some members of the Pro-Life Committee pictured here are: (from left) Gloria del Rosario, have in common with one another. Ann Martin, Eleanor Moran, Dan Sullivan, Cumming Paton, Fred Sauer ’63, Dolores Mohrman, Elizabeth Swaykus, Orville Burkemper and Rosemary Doerr. Highlights of our works against Amendment 2 included propagating Archbishop Burke’s Rosary Crusade for the Protection of Embryonic Human Life, This past year a new ministry has been slowly developing in presenting Father Ted Pacholczyk to the Parish community at a Adult Education. It is the Care Team Ministry. Many of our “full house” in the assembly room in May where he gave his parishioners are gaining in years. These are the same folks who teaching on human cloning, participating in the vast literature laid the cornerstone to our Parish buildings, organized the many distribution of the “Word-By-Word critique of the Parish ministry opportunities and education structures that are so-called Missouri Stem Cell Research and Cures Initiative.” evident in our Parish to this day. They are the people who head- Finally, we honored Father Eugene Morris at our annual ed the evangelism efforts of yesterday, led the stewardship Candlelight Dinner on October 21, 2006, and with his rousing endeavors and gave generously to every fundraising drive. remarks about the necessity of defeating this evil amendment, we Indeed, these older members are the ones who embodied the all became highly motivated voters obliged to share our convic- power of God’s work and provide the very active force in Saint tions with others. The success of this dinner provided proceeds Anselm today. for contributions to both Birthright and Our Lady’s Inn, which Now many of these parishioners are homebound for a variety we believe are two of the finest supports for mothers who might of reasons and often feel disconnected from the community they otherwise be tempted to abortion. love. It was considered imperative that we begin reaching out to Faced with the proponents’ almost thirty million dollar those members who have given so much of their time, talent and campaign, the most expensive ever in Missouri, we overcame treasure over the years. In order to address the comprehensive their beginning approval rating of better than 60% in May to needs of mind, body and spirit of our homebound parishioners, find ourselves only 1.4% behind on election day. This result cer- a group of dedicated parishioners came together to form a min- tainly did not give the cloners the mandate they sought. istry within our Parish to help our homebound members in their Although a bitter pill, our efforts constitute a great prayer before time of need. God who will provide a final and complete solution when it is The Care Team Ministry to date has helped parishioners in a His will. variety of ways. Some of our volunteers offer encouragement and Until then we will continue our efforts which are thus a support by taking Holy Communion or by making one-on-one continual prayer before God and our offering of sacrifice before visits to those who are feeling alone to remind them that they are Him. We thank all our supporters for being with us in all the not forgotten, even though they are unable to attend worship ways you are. services or other Church activities. If you are a person with a willing heart and a giving hand Adult Education and Formation who is interested in helping others, or if you or someone you The following report was submitted by Linda Borchardt, know needs assistance, please contact Linda Borchardt at the Pastoral Minister and Director of our Rite of Christian Initiation Saint Anselm Parish Office at 314-878-2120 or at of Adults Program: [email protected] or Julia Heditsian at 314-576-5551.

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Saint Anselm Parishioners

Parishioner and Former Technology Chairman at Priory School J. Brian Barry congratulates Honoree Father Timothy as Abbot Thomas looks on during the Golden Jubilee Dinner.

Parishioner Carl Bussmann ’64 visits with Father Paul Parishioners Madonna Mudd Rossell and Ray and Dolores Mohrman at the Grant’s Farm Party

Society Board Members and Parishioners, Bob Kerwin, his wife Jenny, their son Mary and Jerry Gunther, parents of Priory Alumni John ’86 Kevin ’78 and Associate Pastor Father Benedict at the Grant’s Farm Party and Peter ’90 are long-time members of the Parish

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August Mon 19 SCH Form IV Day of Recollection Tue 11 SCH Winter Sports Assembly Thu 9 MCL Board Meeting/Mass/Luncheon Tue 20 PAR Council Meeting Fri 14 OSB School Mass Fri 10 OSB Vocations Vigil Wed 21 OSB Ecumenical Prayer Service Fri 14-31 SCH Spring Break begins Sun 12-19 OSB Monastic Retreat Thu 22-25 SCH Thanksgiving Holiday Fri 14 OSB Vocations Vigil Wed 22 SCH Book Day Mon 26 OSB Organ Concert Tue 18 PAR Parish Council Sat 25 OSB Solemn Profession/Br. Alban ’99 Fri 30 OSB School Mass Sun 23 OSB Easter Sunday Sun 26 OSB New Parents’ Reception Mon 31 SCH Classes Resume Mon 27 OSB School Mass – Classes Begin December Mon 31 SCH Form V Mock Admission Meeting Tue 28 FCL General Meeting Sat 1 AFC Day of Recollection Fri 31 MCL Form I Mothers’ Coffee Sun 2 PAR Saint Vincent de Paul Breakfast April Fri 31 SCH Summer Reading Discussion Tue 4 ALU Board Meeting Tue 1 ALU Board Meeting/Welcome Class Tue 4 SCH Fall Sports Assembly of 2008 September Wed 5 MCL Xanadu Meeting Fri 4 OSB School Mass Sat 1 OSB Simple Profession/Br. Cuthbert ’02 Wed 5 MCL Christmas Boutique Sun 6 SCH Form II Camp Ondessonk Sat 1 ALU 1977 Class Reunion Fri 7 OSB School Mass Sun 6 SCH Form V Overnight Retreat–LaSalle Mon 3 SCH Labor Day – No Classes Fri 7 SOC Annual Dinner Thu 10 FCL Parents’ Phonathon Tue 4 ALU Board Meeting Sat 8 SCH ISEE Test Fri 11 OSB School Mass Wed 5 MCL Xanadu Meeting Sat 8 SCH Priory/Visitation Dance Fri 11 SCH Junior Ring Ceremony and Thu 6 SCH Form VI Parent/Student Wed 12 SCH Form II Parents’ Orientation Reception College Night Fri 14 OSB School Mass Fri 11 OSB Vocations Vigil Sat 8 OSB Archdiocesan Mass for Religious Fri 14 OSB Vocations Vigil Sun 13 PAR First Eucharist Sat 8 OSB Organ Concert Sun 16 OSB Monks’ Mass/Open House Tue 15 PAR Council Meeting Sun 9 MCL Polo Match Tue 18 SCH Form IV College Evening Fri 18 OSB School Mass Mon 10 SCH Form V-VI College Fair Tue 18 PAR Council Meeting Mon 21 OSB School Mass/Field Day Tue 11 SCH Form I Parents’ Program Thu 20 ALU Christmas Party Tue 22 MCL Spring Luncheon at Bellerive Wed 12 MCL Mass and Luncheon Fri 21 OSB School Mass Tue 22 ALU Alumni Phonathon Wed 12 SCH Form III Parents’ Program Fri 21 SCH Christmas Break Begins Thu 24 SCH Chorale Concert/Art Exhibit Thu 13 SCH Form V Parent/Student Fri 25 SCH Awards Day College Night January 2008 Sat 26 SCH Junior/Senior Prom Fri 14 OSB School Mass Thu 3 SCH Classes Resume Sun 27 SCH Orientation – Class of 2014 Fri 14 ALU Soccer Game Thu 3 MCL Xanadu Auction Meeting Fri 14-15 ALU Reunion Weekend Thu 3 SCH Rebel Rendezvous May Fri 14 OSB Vocations Vigil Fri 4 OSB School Mass Thu 1-3 SCH Spring Play Sat 15 ALU Grant’s Farm Party Mon 7 SCH Form VI Parents’ Graduation Fri 2 OSB School Mass Tue 18 PAR Council Meeting Meeting Fri 2 SCH Junior School Mixer Fri 21 OSB School Mass Tue 8 ALU Board Meeting Mon 5-16 SCH Advanced Placement Exams Fri 21 FCL Junior School Recreation Night Fri 11 OSB School Mass Tue 6 ALU Board Meeting Sun 23 PAR Holy Trinity Brunch Fri 11 OSB Vocations Vigil Tue 6 SCH Orientation – Class of 2015 Mon 24 SCH Form III Day of Recollection Sat 12 MCL Junior School Mother/Son Wed 7 MCL Board Meeting/Mass/Luncheon Fri 28 OSB School Mass Mass/Lunch Thu 8 FCL Board Meeting Sat 29 SCH Priory Cross Country Invitational Mon 14 SCH Conversation with the Fri 9 OSB Vocations Vigil Sun 30-2 SCH Form I – Camp Ondessonk Headmaster Mon 12 SOC Board Meeting Tue 15 PAR Council Meeting Fri 16 OSB School Mass Wed 16 SCH Forms III and VI Sun 18 ALU Grant’s Farm Picnic October Parent/Teacher Conference Mon 19 SCH Review Day – No Classes Tue 2 ALU Board Meeting Thu 17 SCH Form V Parent/Student Tue 20-22 SCH Final Exams Wed 3 MCL Xanadu Meeting College Night Tue 20 PAR Council Meeting Fri 5 SCH Faculty Prof. Day – No Classes Fri 18 OSB School Mass Wed 21 MCL Senior Mother/Son Mass/Lunch Fri 5 SCH Junior School Mixer Mon 21 SCH M.L.King Holiday - No Classes Thu 22 MCL Form II Picnic Sat 6 ALU Homecoming Mon 21 MCL Moms’ Night Out Sat 24 SCH Form II Mass/Reception Sat 6 PAR Candlelight Dinner Mon 21 FCL Father/Son Banquet Sun 25 SCH Senior Graduation Tue 9-11 OSB Praesidium Visitation Wed 23 MCL Xanadu Preview Luncheon Sun 25 MCL Senior Lock In – The Pointe Wed 10 SCH Form I Parent/Teacher Conference Wed 23 SCH Form II Parent/Teacher Conf. Thu 11 SCH Form II Parent/Teacher Conference Thu 24 SCH Form I and IV Parent/Teacher June Fri 12 OSB School Mass Conference Sun 1 FCL Float Trip Fri 12 SCH Admission Coffee Fri 25 OSB School Mass Tue 3 ALU Board Meeting Fri 12 OSB Vocations Vigil Wed 30 SCH Form III Parent/Student/ Mon 9 SCH Summer School Begins Sat 13 MCL Trivia Night Teacher Meeting Fri 13 SCH Aim High Begins Tue 16 SCH Form III and IV Parent/ Fri 13 OSB Vocations Vigil Teacher Conference February Tue 17 PAR Council Meeting Tue 16 PAR Council Meeting Fri 1 OSB School Mass Fri 20 ALU Golf Tournament Wed 17 SCH Form IV and V PSAT Fri 1 MCL Xanadu Auction Preview Party Wed 17 SCH Form V and VI Parent/Teacher Sat 2 MCL Xanadu Auction 2008 Conference Mon 4 SCH Faculty Dev. – No Classes July Fri 19 OSB School Mass Tue 5 ALU Mass/Dinner/Board Meeting Fri 11 OSB Vocations Vigil Sat 20 SCH High School Dance with monks Sun 20 OSB Father Paul – 50th Anniversary Fri 26 OSB School Mass Wed 6 OSB School Mass – Ash Wednesday of Priestly Ordination Fri 26 FCL Career Day Wed 6 MCL Day of Recollection Thu 31 OSB Fiscal Year Ends Sat 27 FCL Black Tie Dinner Fri 8 SCH Junior School Mixer Fri 8 OSB Vocations Vigil November Sat 9 SCH ISEE Admission Test Thu 1 SCH Feast of All Saints– No Classes Thu 14-17 SCH Musical Fri 2 OSB School Mass Fri 15 OSB School Mass KEY Tue 6 ALU Board Meeting Mon 18 SCH Presidents’ Day – No Classes ALU Alumni Wed 7 MCL Xanadu Meeting Mon 18 SCH Senior Retreat at LaSalle AFC Alumni Fathers’ Club Fri 9 OSB School Mass Tue 19 SCH Form V Exams AMC Alumni Mothers’ Club Fri 9 FCL High School Recreation Night Tue 19 PAR Council Meeting FCL Fathers’ Club Fri 9 OSB Vocations Vigil Fri 22 SCH Grading Day – No Classes MCL Mothers’ Club Sun 11 SCH Admission Open House Sun 24 MCL Senior Mother/Son Prom OSB Monastery Mon 12 SCH Review Day – No Classes Mon 25 SCH Spring Term begins Mon 12 AMC Mass, Luncheon and Program Fri 29 OSB School Mass PAR Saint Anselm Parish Tue 13-15 SCH Fall Term Examinations SCH Saint Louis Priory School Thu 15 SCH Form V and VI Financial Aid March SOC Saint Louis Abbey Society Workshop Tue 4 ALU Board Meeting Fri 16 SCH Grading Day – No Classes Fri 7 OSB School Mass Sun 18 AMC Class of 2002 Holiday Party Fri 7 FCL Junior School Recreation Night Dates are subject to change. 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SAINT LOUIS ABBEY George C. Convy ’61 SAINT LOUIS MOTHERS’ CLUB Michael C. Convy ’66 PRIORY SCHOOL President THE BENEDICTINE COMMUNITY John E. Cramer III ’60 Katie Sullivan Abbot Harriet Switzer Cronin, PhD Headmaster Vice President Abbot Thomas Frerking Louis F. Desloge, Jr., Chairman Father Michael Brunner Jenny O’Neil Robert C. Dunn, Jr., MD ’60 Corresponding Secretary Prior BOARD OF TRUSTEES Sharon Gambaro Nancy E. Galvin The Abbot and Prior and all other Father Gregory Mohrman ’76 Recording Secretary Walter J. Galvin monks in solemn vows form the In Solemn Vows Cathleen Haar Frank J. Guyol, Jr. Board of Trustees which governs Father Luke Rigby Treasurer Stephen J. Hall ’67 Saint Louis Priory School. The Father Timothy Horner Trustees are chaired by the Abbot. Pat Ahrens F. Lee Hawes Father Paul Kidner Florence W. Hawes ADVISORS XANADU XXXIX AUCTION Father Ralph Wright Frederick L. Hawes, Jr. ’79 The Advisors, appointed for three- Chairman Father Benedict Allin year terms, assist the Trustees in J. Joseph Horan Heidi Ross Father Finbarr Dowling the governance of Saint Louis Beatrice H. Human Co-Chairman Father Laurence Kriegshauser Priory School by providing advice Terri Hennessey Brother Symeon Gillette Jonathan W. Igoe ’70 and counsel. They are ex officio members of the Saint Louis Abbey Father Gerard Garrigan Sarah D. Igoe ALUMNI FATHERS’ CLUB Society Board of Directors for the Brother Mark Kammerer Gene E. Kalhorn President duration of their terms as Advisors. Jeffrey E. Hartnett Father Dominic Lenk Robert V. Kerwin Vice President Father Bede Price Theodore A. Kienstra, Jr. ’60 Robert M. Merenda ’65, Mark R. Bahn ’67 Father Augustine Wetta Jeffrey T. Kochelek Chairman Corresponding Secretary Father Michael Brunner Mary Kochelek Diane S. Bernard Donald M. Pollvogt Father Ambrose Bennett Mark A. Luning ’73 Robert J. Ciapciak ’74 D. Brad Marrs, MD George L. Halenkamp III ’71 Recording Secretary Brother Aidan McDermott James L. Nouss James K. McAtee ’64 Judge Michael T. Jamison Brother Linus Dolce Treasurer William J. McKenna Theodore J. Kienstra, Jr. ’60 Brother Maximilian Toczylowski ’00 Denis C. Burns Robert M. Merenda ’65 Allan L. Link III, DDS ’73 In Temporary Vows Bart J. Margiotta ’65 Sam J. Merenda, MD ALUMNI MOTHERS’ CLUB Brother Alban Salinas ’99 Anne Matz Elizabeth J. Mudd President Brother Francis Hein James L. Nouss, Jr. ’72 J. Gerard Mudd ’75 Kathy Binz Brother Sixtus Roslevich Sam Sciortino, PhD Richard W. Mullen ’63 Vice President Brother Cassian Koenemann ’97 James J. Murphy, Jr. ’61 Ex Officio Advisors Stephanie Stitt Brother Andrew Senay Alfred R. Naunheim Julie S. Constantino Corresponding Secretary Novice James L. Nouss, Sr. Martin S. Fitzgerald Joan Arbuszewski Brother Cuthbert Elliott ’02 James L. Nouss, Jr. ’72 Joseph V. Gleich Recording Secretary Brother John McCusker ’01 Christian B. Peper James D. Switzer ’64 Marge Merjavy Choir Oblate Raymond C. Plas Dawn M. Szatkowski Treasurer Brother Philip O’Donnell Robert G. Potter Ignatius H. Yuan ’74 Debbie Monterubio Daniel E. Richardson ’60 ALUMNI HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE SAINT LOUIS ABBEY SOCIETY Jerry E. Ritter BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Chairman Fred N. Sauer ’63, President Members of the Abbey Society Ignatius H. Yuan ’74 Mary Foushee provide counsel, assistance and J. Joseph Schlafly III ’69 financial support to the monastic Thomas F. Schlafly ’66 FATHERS’ CLUB SAINT ANSELM PARISH community. Patrick T. Stokes President James D. Barnes ’61 Frederick M. Switzer III Timothy P. Ross Pastor Vice President Linn H. Bealke ’62 James D. Switzer ’64 Father Gerard Garrigan Robert G. Jones Peter F. Benoist ’66 Terrence R. Tobin ’71 Associate Pastor Treasurer Father Benedict Allin Barry H. Beracha William J. Travis ’64 Alfred V. Lall Andrew D. Busch ’81 Larry D. Umlauf PARISH COUNCIL Golden Jubilee Dinner Donald W. Bussmann, MD John R. Wagner, MD President Chairman Gregory B. Vatterott John R. Capps ’68 John G. Wilmsen D. Mitchell Pollvogt ’76 Julian L. Carr Andrew R. Zinsmeyer Vice President Julie S. Constantino, Secretary Donald J. Mueth 72995_Cover_2007.qx7:72995_COVER 7/31/07 2:47 PM Page 4

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