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St. Jerome's mourns passing of Father Siegfried

he College was saddened at the news of He received his teacher certification at the the death of its former President, Very Ontario College of Education in Toronto in T Rev. Cornelius L. Siegfried, CR on July 1942-43, and taught science and mathematics 26, 1989 after a lengthy illness at Pine Haven at St. Jerome's High School in Kitchener until Nursing Home in Kitchener. 1946. Fr. Siegfried was President of St. Jerome's He then attended the University of Michi­ for three terms from 1948 to 1953, 1955 to gan where he earned a Master of Science 1965 and 1971to1979. He was a priest of the degree in 1947. He was named President of St. Congregation of the Resurrection for 47 years. Jerome's College in 1948 and held that position Known to be the driving force behind the until 1953. This was to be the first of his three federation of St. Jerome's College with the terms as President which spanned 23 years. At University of Waterloo in 1960, Fr. Siegfried the time of his first appointment as President, devoted most of his adult life to Catholic the College was affiliated with the University education. of Ottawa and most students were candidates "Today the University of St. Jerome's Col­ for the priesthood, though there was a small lege is thriving and prestigious, says current contingent of lay students. President Dr. Douglas Letson. "This is due to The College was then located in downtown Fr. Siegfried's wisdom in helping to found the Kitchener on the present-day site of St. Jerome's University of Waterloo, and his foresight and High School. In 1953, the College moved to courage in bringing St. Jerome's into federation new premises in the east end of Kitchener, with the then young institution." known then as the "Kingsdale" campus. In the Father Cornelius Louis Siegfried 1916-1989 Born in Formosa, Ontario on September 7, same year, Fr. Siegfried was named President 1916, Fr. Siegfried attended Sacred Heart High of North Bay College, which was the fore­ School in Walkerton. He earned a Bachelor of runner of Scollard Hall, a boys' high school the students arrived on the St. Jerome's campus Arts degree from the University of Western conducted by the Resurrectionists. He served in Fall, 1962. Fr. Siegfried suffered a heart Ontario in London in 1938, and was ordained a there for two years. attack and did not return until after Christmas. priest in 1941. n 1955 he returned to Kitchener to begin a From 1965 until 1971, Fr. Siegfried served I second term as President of St. Jerome's and as Provincial Superior of the Congregation of served in this capacity until 1965. It was to be a the Resurrection. He was reappointed Presi­ critical decacfe in the life of St. Jerome's College. dent of the University of St. Jerome's College in It was a time during which Fr. Siegfried ended 1971 and held that position until ill health the College's affiliation with the University of forced him to resign in 1979. Ottawa and worked tirelessly to bring St. He was succeeded in 1979 by Rev. Norman Jerome's into federation with the then fledgling L. Choate, C.R., and was named President Emeri­ University of Waterloo which was founded in tus by the College in 1980. Fr. Siegfried is the 1957. first and only President in the College's 125 Under Fr. Siegfried's leadership, the College year history to receive this honour. A 300-seat was granted independent University status auditorium constructed at St. Jerome's in 1982 with its own degree granting privileges by the was also named in his honour. Ontario Legislature in 1959. Federation with "Father Siegfried was always a man of the University of Waterloo became a reality in integrity and principle not only in the great 1960, and Fr. Siegfried always considered this educational work he did, but especially in his to be the major achievement of his Presidency. faith life, priesthood and religious community In 1961-62, Fr. Siegfried oversaw construc­ life," acknowledged Father Sutherland Mac­ At a 1980 testimonial dinner honouring Fr. tion of the College's residence and classroom Donald, C.R., current Provincial Superior of Siegfried, then UW President Burt Matthews buildings on the campus of the University of the Resurrectionists. presents Fr. Siegfried with a certificate recog­ Waterloo. At the same time, the School Sisters mong the many honours Fr. Siegfried nizing his contributions to the development of of Notre Dame built Notre Dame College A received throughout his lifetime, he was the University of Waterloo. Fr. Norm Choate, Women's Residence. It was a tumultuous period awarded an Honourary Doctor of Laws degree successor to Fr. Siegfried, looks on. as construction was not yet completed when from the University of Waterloo in 1966. In continued pg. 2 2 continued from pg. 1 1967 he received the Centennial Medal, and in Ken McLaughlin appointed new Dean 1980 he was named a Senior Fellow of Renison College. istory professor Kenneth Mclaughlin At a testimonial dinner in Fr. Siegfried's became the College's new Vice­ honour following his retirement in 1980, then H President and Academic Dean on July University of Waterloo President Dr. Burt 1, 1989. Matthews presented Fr. Siegfried with a special McLaughlin, former Assistant Dean and framed scroll which read "in grateful apprecia­ Chairperson of the College's Department of tion for his outstanding contributions to the History, is also a St. Jerome's College graduate University of Waterloo." In 1982, Fr. Siegfried and has taught here since 1975. He succeeded was named one of sixteen "Builders of the Uni­ Dr. Douglas Letson who became the first lay versity" on the occasion of UW's 25th President of St. Jerome's on July 1. Anniversary. Ken's four year appointment, renewable for Apart from his six year term as Provincial a further two years, was among a number of Superior of the Congregation of the Resurrec­ administrative changes made on July I. (see tion, Fr. Siegfried "spent his lifetime in service below) to Catholic education and the Church in Can­ The Academic Dean is the chief academic ada," says former St. Jerome's president Fr. officer of the College and has supervision over, Norm Choate, C.R. "He did so during some and direction of, the academic work and aca­ very turbulent years after the Second Vatican demic administration of the College, its faculty Council." He served as past President and Life and students. The Dean makes all formal aca­ Member of the Ontario English Catholic demic recommendations to the President and Teacher's Association and was a fellow of the has immediate supervision of all first year Ontario Teachers' Federation. students. n learning of Fr. Siegfried's death, UW "I have a profound respect for those who 0 President Dr. Douglas Wright said it marks have preceded me as Dean," says Ken, "and I the end of an era. "The loss of Fr. Siegfried hope to build on that tradition of academic takes the last of the three people who were the excellence and service to our students which major founders of the University of Waterloo," has come to characterize St. Jerome's College." he said. "He will always be remembered as the companion to the late Ira Needles and the late Gerald Hagey in the 1950s and 1960s when the Administrative fledgling University of Waterloo, under the name of the Waterloo College Associate Facul­ changes at the New Academic Dean Dr. Ken McLaughlin. ties, was establishing itself." "I knew Fr. Siegfried well in those days," College added Wright. "His contribution was enormous McLaughlin earned his BA degree in 1965 by any measure." number of administrative changes took from St. Jerome's, the same year the College Alan K. Adlington, former senior adminis­ place at the University of St. Jerome's celebrated its centennial. trator at UW and former Deputy Minister of A College effective July 1, 1989. "As the College now celebrates its 125th Colleges and Universities for Ontario, com­ Current Academic Dean and Vice-President anniversary in 1989-90, the motto of our mented that "Fr. Siegfried provided valuable Dr. Douglas Letson became President and founder Fr. Louis Funcken, C.R., 'enthusiasm counsel as a professional academic colleague in Vice-Chancellor, succeeding Rev. Norman for the truth' is timeless. It signifies to me what the early days. He was a lively man, human, Choate, C.R., who completed his second term a St. Jerome's education is all about." personable and wise, and he brought those spe­ as President. Father Choate began a sabbatical He holds an MA degree from Dalhousie cial traits to the University." leave. Letson was succeeded by Assistant Dean University and a PhD from the University of In an editorial in the Kitchener-Waterloo Record, and History Department Chairperson Dr. Toronto. Fr. Siegfried was remembered as a man whose Kenneth McLaughlin. McLaughlin is co-author of Kitchene;: An "stature transcended the religious boundaries Dr. Michael Higgins became the new Illus/rated History (1983); and author of The Ger­ of the Twin City community," referring to his Assistant Dean and was succeeded as Chair­ mans in Canada (1985); and Cambridge: The Making role in the founding of the University of person of the Department of Religious Studies of a Canadian City (1988). He is currently writing Waterloo. by Dr. Mary Malone. Dr. Malone also took on the history of the City of Waterloo. Fr. Siegfried was predeceased by his parents ·responsibilities as Associate Director of the St. He is a member of the National Advisory Margaret (Ditner) and Anthony, and by his Jerome's Centre for Catholic Experience. Council on Museum Assistance Programs. brother Anthony. He is survived by sisters History Professor James Wahl, C.R., be­ "Perhaps my biggest challenge will be trying Kathleen (Mrs. William Batte) of Kitchener; came the new Chairperson of the Department to maintain the College's intimate atmosphere Verna (Mrs. Jack Clancy) of Walkerton; Rose of History. He will also act as the College's where almost every student is known by name, Newell of Etobicoke; Gertrude Gallagher of advisor for both the Medieval Studies and the in the face of continuing pressure to expand New Toronto; and by a brother, Willard Sieg­ Legal Studies options. class sizes," he notes. fried of Kitchener; as well as by several nieces Professor Ted McGee succeeded Professor "I hope that St. Jerome's College will con­ and nevhews. Stanley Fogel as Chairperson of the Depart­ tinue to serve the needs of our students and A wake service was held at St. Mary's ment of English. those of the wider Catholic community." Church in Kitchener on July 28, and Fr. Sieg­ Professor Vera Golini became the first fried's funeral Mass was held on Saturday, July Chairperson of the newly established Depart­ 29. He was buried at the Resurrectionist ment of Italian and French. Formerly these dis­ Community plot in Mount Hope Cemetery in ciplines did not hold department status. Kitchener. English Professor Lindsay Dorney assumes the Memorial donations in Fr. Siegfried's honour new duties as an advisor to the mature students University are being received for the CL. Siegfried, C.R. at St. Jerome's. She is currently Director of ofStJerome's Scholarship Fund at the College. Women's Studies at the University of Waterloo. Col~ fund 3

Convocation '8 9 A day to honour achievement

he fifty-eighth convocation of the Uni­ The College celebrated its first recipient of versity of Waterloo held special signifi­ the new diploma in Sexuality, Marriage, and T cance for all of St. Jerome's College on the Family- Mary Elizabeth Isaak. And for the May 25. last time as President, Fr. Norm Choate served Nearly ninety St. Jerome's Arts students as Convocation Chaplain. received their degrees in an impressive cere­ Earlier in the day, graduates, parents, friends, mony in the Physical Activities Complex. Among faculty, and staff gathered in Siegfried Hall for these St. Jerome's graduates were 11 of the celebration of the annual baccalaureate Mass University's 83 Deans' Honour List members. presided over by Fr. Norm Choate, who also Academic Dean, Dr. Doug Letson read the delivered the homily. Fr. Norm Choate and new grad David Mitro. names of the new grads to a capacity audience. A buffet lunch preceded Convocation cere­ Further cause for celebration came when monies which were followed by a wine and two St. Jerome's students were awarded UW cheese reception at which all new grads received Departmental Awards for distinguished aca­ a distinctive crested stein. demic achievement. David Fischer won the For the hundreds of family members and Departmental Award for Philosophy, while friends present, Convocation '89 was a wond­ Katie Elizabeth Wreford won the same award erful celebration full of many special memories. for Music. The Math Convocation took place on May Three mature students also entered the 27 and was followed by a luncheon for grads, ranks of the College's family of over 3,500 parents and friends. alumni: Genevieve Gibson, Helen Grant, and ·Sheila Lobsinger.

Honorary degree for pholo by K. Dro ughan J! Cardinal Carter j t s part of the College's 125th anniversary History major Stephanie McCann receives a A celebrations in 1989-90, Gerald Emmett commemorative gift from Fr. Norm Choate. Cardinal Carter received the degree Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa, from the University of Waterloo at its Arts Convocation on May 25. He also addressed convocation. Born in Montreal in 1912, Carter studied at Prof elected to the Grande Seminaire de Montreal and was ordained to the priesthood in 1937. The next head CRs twenty-five years of his life were devoted to religious education, particularly in Quebec. He ather Sutherland (Sudie) MacDonald, C.R., founded St. Joseph's Teachers College in a member of the College's Department of Montreal and served as a member of the Mont­ FReligious Studies since 1978, was recently real Catholic School Board for fifteen years. elected Provincial Superior of the Ontario­ Carter, a professor of Catechetics, is the Kentucky Province of the Congregation of the author of three books on education: Psychology Resurrection. He succeeds Fr. Fred Scinto, and the Cross, The Catholic Public Schools of Quebec, C.R., who served in that capacity since 1983. and The Modern Challenge to Religious f.du calion . Fr. MacDonald had served as Assistant In 1961 he was named Auxiliary Bishop of Provincial of his community since 1986, and London, Ontario, and in 1964 was named the assumed his new responsibilities on July 1. Fr. eighth Bishop of the Diocese. In 1978 he was Clair Girodat, C.R., formerly of the College's installed as the new Archbishop of Toronto, Cardinal Carter is congratulated byUWChan­ Philosophy Dept., succeeds Fr. MacDonald in and a short time later was created a Cardinal by cellor/. Page Wadsworth, as Registrar Trevor the Assistant Provincial's post. Fr. MacDonald Boyes holds the doctoral hood. Pope John Paul II. will continue to teach at St. Jerome's on a part­ Carter has served on numerous Vatican time basis. Congregations and Secretariats, reflecting his power relations, the peaceful student demon­ As Provincial Superior, Fr. MacDonald is interest in ecumenical and inter-faith issues. In strations for change in China, and his great responsible for appointment of personnel, the the city of Toronto he has served as a mediator hope for Canada's youth. direction of apostolic activities of the Congrega­ on problems associated with race relations, and Though fighting a flu bug and slowed down tion, and he maintains regular contact with all in 1983 was decorated as a Companion of the somewhat by a stroke and a previously broken members. The CRs have a mission in Bolivia, Order of Canada. hip, Carter's address was a witty and positive and parishes in Bermuda, Kentucky, and Ontario. In addressing convocation, Cardinal Carter reflection through the seasoned eyes of "the Frs. MacDonald and Girodat are joined in their expressed the optimism he felt over super­ oldest member of the class of 1989", as he said. office by Brother Don Taylor, C.R., the provincial bursar and former member of the College's Business Office. 4 The experience of Four joining f acuity and staff ranks • reunions by John Theis (L. to R.) Steve Furino, ast year I was invited to a 20th anniver­ John Rempel, sary gathering of the graduating class of Melody Mcloughlin La school at which I had taught. I agreed to Marratto, and go and then began to have some misgivings Steve Sabourin about attending. What if I were badgered all evening long by students who still felt cheated by the low grades I had given them in Chemis­ try? What if the gathering had an abundance of he new school year brings four new as Director of the Men's Residence and Con­ graduates who had hated the school, or its faces to the full-time ranks of faculty ference Co-ordinator. A former resident him­ sense of discipline or, perhaps even worse, me! T and staff at the College. Two new self, Steve lived here for two years while he What a horrible evening I would be in for. And faculty members, Steve Furino in Mathematics worked on his Environmental Studies degree surely reunions are characterized by the at­ and John Rempel in Psychology, are joined by which he received from UW in 1986. Since that tendance of people who come to lord their Melody Mcloughlin Marratto who becomes time he held a sales representative position achievements over other people - loads of Chaplain, and Steve Sabourin who assumed with the Ralston Purina Company. money - loads of youth and vitality - loads of duties as Director of Residence in mid-August. Steve began his new job in mid-August just achievement - loads of good looks. Who needs Steve Furino is no stranger to St. Jerome's in time to oversee completion of a $100,000 to spend an evening with such pomposity and having earned a BA in Philosophy here in 1982. renovation to the kitchen, and addition of new narcissism? Who needs to spray their hair to At that time he left Canada for nearly four public washrooms in the Men's Residence. "I'm make it look more abundant or suck in their years to teach high school geography, English, glad to be back," notes Steve, "and to see that stomachs to make them look less abundant? I and mathematics in Lesotho. He returned to St. Jerome's continues to be a dynamic com­ went with some considerable misgivings about earn a Master of Mathematics in Combinator­ munity. I'm looking forward to working with the venture. ics and Optimization in 1987 from UW, and students, faculty, and staff." Had I read an article by Sparacino on "The proceeded to work on his PhD in the same field Former Provincial Superior of the Congre­ State of a Reunion" before attending the gath­ also at UW. For both graduate degrees, Steve gation of the Resurrection, Fr. Fred Scinto, ering, my fears would have been allayed, as I'm was supervised by St. Jerome's math professor C.R., joins the Department of Religious Studies sure yours have been if you have actually Dr. Scott Vanstone. His PhD will be completed on a part-time basis this year. He will be teach­ attended such a reunion. Sparacino quoted this Fall. Steve is teaching introductory compu­ ing courses in introductory Biblical Studies, the Rona Jaffe from her 1979 novel Class Reunion," A ter science and second year linear algebra. Theology of Worship, Sacraments and Spiritu­ class reunion is more than a sentimental jour­ John Rempel, a native of St. Catharines, ality, as well as in the Theology of Marriage. He ney. It is also a way of answering the question joins the Psychology Department and is teach­ holds an MA from St. Louis University. that lies at the back of nearly all our minds Did ing in the Sexuality, Marriage and the Family they do better than I?" Sparacino's research findings Programme (SMF). He earned his PhD from didn't support what Jaffe wrote, nor what my the University of Waterloo in 1987 and spent fears were. In examining two groups of people, two years at the University of Texas at Austin Drama sees one of whom attended a IO-year high school teaching and doing post-doctorate research. reunion and the other of whom did not attend, His area of specialty is social psychology with a resurgence at College Sparacino found that the clearest difference focus on close relationships. "Having taught between attenders and nonattenders was in classes of 200 students in Texas, the idea of arkening back to the days of the St. their status during their school years. The teaching in a small college connected with ·a Aethelwald's Players in the late 60s, working definition of positive status in the larger university appealed to me," he says. "I H drama has had a resurgence at St. school years was degree of participation in enjoy teaching and appreciate the opportunity Jerome's College. This past year students form­ school life, and in extracurricular activity. to interact with students." ed a drama group in an effort to draw together n general those who had functioned best in Melody Mcloughlin Marratto is "excited to people who are interested in dramatic arts and I their high school years were most likely to be here." The new Chaplain took up her duties to provide an outlet for their talent. return for a reunion. When attenders were after having served in hospital ministry as a On March 10 before nearly 200 people, they asked why they thought people (not just them­ pastoral associate in the Emergency Ward of St. presented " An Evening of the Arts" in Siegfried selves) attend school reunions, 50% said it was Joseph's Hospital in London. There she pro­ Hall. It was a highly professional and diverse "to see old friends" and 32% said "to learn what vided spiritual and emotional guidance, and programme with a mixture of singing, read­ people have been doing". Only 3% said "to show pastoral counselling to patients, families and ings, improvisation, and the performance of off," and 3% said "for nostalgia" and 12% "to see the staff engaged in their care. "I have attended scenes from both tragic and comedic plays. how people have changed". So you see the data public lectures here at the College since 1982, Scenes from Arthur Miller's Death of a Sales­ doesn't support my fears. Nonattenders were and have always thought of St. Jerome's as a man, Beth Henley's Crimes of the Heart, Chris­ quite different in their responses. Almost 20% vibrant Catholic intellectual environment;' says topher Durang's Sister Mary Ignatius , and others said people attend to show off and almost 30% the mother of three and grandmother of seven. were complimented by high quality renditions said attendance was based on nostalgia. She holds a BSW from King's College, and of "Memory" from the musical Cats, and the So my experience of that 20-year reunion was a trustee for many years with the local theme from the musical New York, New York. A was pretty much what Sparacino said it would separate school board. She has completed certi­ dramatic reading from Romeo and Juliet, and one be. I met a group of men who had functioned fication requirements for clinical training in from Coleridge's "Kubla Khan" rounded out pretty well in high school in some capacity and pastoral care. the evening. who felt comfortable in that context, who came Of her work as Chaplain, Melody sees her "An Evening of the Arts" was also the to see old friends and to catch up on what had role as one of service and intends to learn from fourth concert of the SJC/NDC Choir, a group happened to them over the years following others while at the same time responding to established by the two Residence House Coun­ graduation. And it was a hoot! So if you were needs as they arise. "Campus ministry must cils. The choir performs a wide assortment of here for the reunion of June 2-4, 1989, what provide a transition from religious adolescence popular pieces and is a forum for musical was your experience? to authentic adult spirituality," she observes. expression. It is under the direction of Patti Mielke and David Fisher. John Theis is chairperson of the Psychology Department Steve Sabourin succeeds Frank O'Connor 5 Queen's Park and Parliament Hill venues for chapter events

wo well-attended chapter receptions for graduates in Toronto and Ottawa were T held during the month of April. Queen's Park, seat of the province's legislature, was the venue for a lively gathering of over 70 Toronto­ area graduates in the Government Caucus Room on April 11. Two days later in the Centre Block of Can­ ada's Parliament Buildings, 30 Ottawa-area grads also shared in the Grads' Association spirit. Then College President Fr. Norm Choate, C.R., as well as faculty and staff were on hand at each reception, and a number of special The McGaheys (L. to R.) Brian, Maureen (nee Former Community and Social Services Min­ guests also attended. In Toronto, the Grads' Bauer), David and Michelle on Parliament Hill. ister John Sweeney accepts a gift ofa College Association welcomed then Community and sweatshirt from Director ofDevelopmentRob Social Services Minister John Sweeney, who Donelson at the Toronto· Chapter Reception at kindly welcomed grads and spoke of his fond­ Queen's Park. ness for St. Jerome's College. Former UW Vice-President and current Deputy Minister of Colleges and Universities, Tom Brzustowski was on hand, as well as Herb Epp, M.P.P. for Waterloo. In Ottawa, Waterloo M.P. Walter McLean joined in the occasion, as did Principal Secretary to John Turner, Peter Connolly. The Toronto reception was largely organ­ ized by grad Michelle Mallett (BA '87) who at the time worked for Mr. Sweeney. Marc Kea­ ley (BA '83) formerly of Mr. Turner's office and now a consultant in Toronto, made arrange­ ments for the Ottawa event. (L. to R.) Bill Scanlon, Adrienne Scanlon (nee Fr. Norm Choate and grads (L. to R.) Leslie Both receptions were part of the College's Sisk), Dianne Dewan (nee Warren), Mary Jo Johnstone, Valerie McAlpine (nee Moynihan) ongoing 125th anniversary celebrations. Grant (nee Hefler), and Phil Dewan in Toronto. and Paul McAlpine at Queen's Park.

Prof receives Prime Minister's Award text entitled Social Change in Canada writ­ Shimpo's aim was to write a College text­ ten by College sociologist Mitsuru book on Canadian society from the viewpoint A Shimpo, has received the Canadian of political economy. The manuscript was com­ Prime Minister's Award for Publishing. pleted last Fall and sent to adjudicators in The purpose of the award is to promote Tokyo. In March, 1989, Prof. Shimpo received a Japanese understanding of Canada through cable indicating that his text would be published academic publications on Canada written in the and that he is the first recipient of this new Japanese language. award. Prof. Shimpo's text is based on a correspon­ These smiling, blue-suited gentle­dence course he taught, Sociology 364. "In Japan, authentic information about men are (L. to R.) John Worden, Bob Connolly, Mike Van Herk and Bob Canada has been rather limited. We have been Wilson who attended the Ottawa overshadowed by numerous American publica­ tions," remarks Shimpo. He notes that limited reception. demand for Canadian books has meant higher prices. The Canadian Government, through the Prime Minister's Awards for Publishing, provides grants to Japanese publishers to pub­ lish books on Canada. "In writing this text," notes Shimpo, "I could NATIONAL not assume broad Japanese awareness of cer­ UNIVERSITIES• tain Canadian references which are common knowledge to Canadians," he explains. "For WEEK example, the use of such terms as 'the Mari­ october 14 to 22 times,' 'the Hudson's Bay Company,' or 'the War of 1812,' must include more detailed explanation and elaboration." 6

Sport and business not incompatible, says grad "I especially enjoy employee relations," notes Yet Lisa enjoys watching athletes compete. Lisa. "We have many long-term employees "To watch athletes do something well, you here, people with 25, 30, and 40 years expe­ understand what it took to get them there. rience. I enjoy walking through the plant talk­ They are at the peak of their skills and energy." ing to workers, and listening to their many In her free time, Lisa is active in community good suggestions." affairs. She has been an account executive in Lisa recalls her Olympic experience as a the local United Way Campaign, and is a Lisa Bauer (BA '84) highlight of her life. "The team was named late member of the Roadbreakers Committee which and we weren't sure Canada would even have a organizes a 96-team road hockey tournament itting in the Vice-President's chair of the team. Yet we had to prepare as if we did. To for youth during the March break. She particu­ business established by her great­ compete at that level with athletes from around larly enjoys golfing and skiing, and is an avid grandfather a century ago was not the S the world was a wonderful experience." runner either before work or during her lunch career path Lisa Bauer thought she would Of the steroid scandal in Olympic sports, hour. This past spring she canvassed local busi­ pursue once she finished her BA at St. Jerome's Lisa admits that many athletes are under nesses as part of the St. Jerome's College College in 1984. intense pressure to perform, "especially in the annual Development Campaign. A talented athlete, Lisa's interest was held timed events. They know others use steroids, For her part, Lisa sees many similarities not by business, but by the fast-paced and but many don't seem to be concerned about between playing competitive field hockey and demanding sport of women's field hockey. She destroying their own bodies by prolonged use. working in business. "The skills of discipline, played varsity field hockey for the University of There is a growing professionalism in the hard work, and teamwork learned in field Waterloo Athenas while at St. Jerome's, and Olympics which I think is chipping away at the hockey are applicable in the work I do today. was selected to play on Canada's national team Olympic ideal." They are very compatible." competing in the 1984 summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Lisa also coached the Athenas while regular coach Judy McCrae was in Seoul, South Korea at the 1988 Olympics. Joining her family's company was not as natural a step as some might think, she admit­ Frank O'Connor leaving Residence ted recently in an interview in her Waterloo irector of the Men's Residence and office. "I had always thought of a teaching Conference Co-ordinator for the past career, but I found that my interest in field D four years, Frank O'Connor (BA '80), hockey and the demands of training and tour­ has resigned from the position effective mid­ naments left little time to pursue teaching," August. He was succeeded by Steve Sabourin recalls Lisa. For the time being, she needed a job (BES '86). with more flexibility. "It was a difficult decision for me to make, Bauer Industries, a major supplier of syn­ but I know in my heart that it is time for a new thetic and natural fibre sound abatement and and different challenge," he observes. "Making thermal insulation products to the North time for students and keeping pace with them American automotive industry, was clearly a Frank O'Connor and their ideas while also making time for fam­ (BA '80) pervasive part of Lisa's life and just the place to ily is an ongoing challenge. I feel the energy of provide that necessary flexibility. students must be met with a similar energy "Frank has brought limitless energy, visible Four generations of Bauers have operated from the Director and, after four years, I'm not commitment, and a personable demeanour to the business at King and Allen Streets in sure I can continue to do that as I have in the the Director's position which made our stu­ Waterloo, and no doubt this long history was a past." dents feel both welcome and important," com­ major influence on Lisa's life and that of her Since the early 80s the position of Director ments College President Doug Letson. "He brothers and sisters. of Residence has changed markedly. With con­ brought a lifestyle which taught them that St. "When I had free time between tourna­ struction of a new Priests' Wing in 1981, the Jerome's ambitions for its students extend ments and training camps, I always helped out main floor of the residence is now occupied by beyond the classroom and into all facets of their in the business," she says. "When field hockey senior students, necessitating an additional lives. Frank's dedication and his example was over, I decided to stay on and found I really prefect. The residence houses 131 students in represent a real loss to the College community." enjoyed it." She joins her brother Raymond Jr., the fall and winter terms. The Director no "I can honestly say that I have been given who became President in August of 1988, the longer lives in residence, and a major confer­ more in my time here than I have given in same time Lisa assumed her new responsibili­ ence business, especially during the summer return," says Frank. I have truly enjoyed the ties. The administrative reshuffling was neces­ months, has developed. experience of working with students and staff. sitated by their father's retirement as Presi­ Frank has seen the residence and food servi­ I have had the pleasure of seeing many students dent. He has remained as Chief Operating ces become year round operations as conferen­ grow in positions of leadership as prefects, con­ Officer and Chairman of the Board. The changes ces take place and more students live in resi­ ference co-ordinators, on House Council and in occurred during Bauer Industries' lOOth dence during the summer. Profits earned from other areas," he adds. "Having served here for anniversary. conferences have helped to defray residence four years, I have walked with many students s Vice-President, Lisa is responsible for all fees for students, while also providing job from their first uncertain days in residence to A purchasing of raw materials - plant supp­ opportunities for them. confident young adults at Convocation." lies, packaging supplies, etc. - and she acts as a "Trying to meet the needs of students, con­ Frank has not yet confirmed a new career liaison between sales and production, relaying ferences, and summer school participants over path, but plans to use the early fall to reflect and the problems and needs of customers to the the course of a year provides both variety and redirect his considerable talent and energy. production division. Bauer Industries has always challenge," says Frank. prided itself on quick turnaround with custo­ But due largely to his own personality, mers to ensure that changes can be made Frank has never been simply an administrator. promptly. He quickly became a counsellor, friend, and confidante to many students. 7 Writeback Where are they now? have been receiving your Update! since my ,7 Toni (nee Krawczyk) Bousquet (BA '72) Reunion '89 with his wife Marianne (nee Laso­ I graduation in 1982. To tell you the truth, I 2 is the Manager, Sales and Service, for vich, BA '81) and their three children Jessica, 4, really look forward to receving it, and I still feel EnRoute Card based in Mississauga. She also Kristen, 2, and Daniel, 3 months. the 'St. Jerome's spirit' from across the miles. has a two year old son. Do you know that Canada and Malaysia are Mike MacPherson (BA '81) was called to the located at two opposite ends of the world? Keep Anne Marie (nee Campbell) Pharris (BA '72) Bar of Ontario on March 31, 1989. He now up the great work and keep mailing Update! to lives in Mississauga and serves as Head of Stu­ practices with the firm of Evans, Husband in me, OK! dent Services at Assumption High School in Hamilton. Mike married Diana Lanza on July Something about myself. I am now employed Burlington. She earned her MEd degree in 30, 1988. Diana teaches with the Hamilton­ as a System Engineer in IBM Malaysia. I started June, 1989. Wentworth Separate School Board. with IBM in 1983 in the Business Planning Department and moved over to marketing as a '74 Margaret Druar (BA '74) recently re­ '83 Tom Callahan (BA '83) married Kathy System Engineer in 1986. I was married in 1987 turned to full-time elementary school Bourdon on November 9, 1985 and wel­ to Helen Wong, and we now have a daughter teaching with the Waterloo Region Separate comed their first child, a daughter named Abby aged 5 months. School Board after staying home to raise her Marie, on March 10, 1988. Abby weighed in at I look forward someday to visiting Canada three children. 6 lbs. 13 oz. Tom is a Vocational Rehabilitation again and especially to visiting St. Jerome's Col­ Counsellor for the Wqrkers' Compensation lege. I have all those good memories and sou­ '77Tim Paleczny (BA '77, MA '85) is a bus­ Board in Toronto. venirs to remind me of the great folks there! iness and technical writer in marketing Please send my wishes and 'Hello' to Father with Digital Equipment of Canada Ltd. in Steve Catlin (BA '83) earned a master's degree Norm Choate, who helped guide me all the way Toronto. In his spare time Tim is using his in religious education from McMaster Univer­ to graduation! By the way, do you still maintain creative talents in writing a play. sity in 1984 and currently teaches at Loyola contact with the three Vietnamese boat people High School in Oakville. He plans to take a the College sponsored? I hope they have settled I 78 Cindy Huemiller (BA '78) has been leave of absence from teaching in Fall 1989, and comfortably in Canada and I am glad I could married for ten years and has three will spend the month ofJuly on an archeological help them when I was there. children: Michael, 6, Sarah, 41h, and Eddie, 3. dig in Israel. During August he will travel Well, Rob thanks again for the great Update! Cindy and her family live in Kitchener. through France, and when he returns to Can­ and hope 111 be receiving it soon at my new ada he expects to work as a drama co-ordinator address. Thanks St. Jerome's for keeping in I 79 Peter Curtis (BA '79) and his wife Ber­ at Ste. Marie Among the Hurons in Midland. touch across the miles. nadette welcomed their third child on Regards, September 7, 1988. James Louis Curtis is a new John Devlin (BA '83) and Laurie (nee Moloney, Robert Lye (BMath '82) brother for Andrew aged 2 years, and Meaghan, BA '83) also became new parents on November Petaling ]aya, Selangor, Malaysia aged 5. 24, 1988. They welcomed the birth of their son, Connor John, who weighed 8 lbs. I oz.John and '80 Frances (nee Devlin) Forster (BA '80) Laurie live in Stratford. Meaningful theme and her husband Richard (BES '77) I thought I would write after receiving the Win­ announced the birth of their second daughter '84 Franco Bassoriello (BSc '84) lives in ter 1988 issue of Update! and learning that the on March 8 at Ottawa Civic Hospital. Linda Alliston where he works as a microbiol­ ogist at Baxter Pharmaceuticals. theme chosen for the College's !25th Anniver­ Anne is a new sister for 2-year old Mary. The sary is "Enthusiasm for the truth." Forsters recently moved from Sioux Lookout Chris McHarge (BA '84) works as "artist in the Iwant you to know that this news in Update! to Napanee where Rick works for the Ministry classroom" for the Hamilton-Wentworth got to me at just the right time when all the of Natural Resources. Fran has taken a leave wrong things were happening in my life. I am from teaching for the time being. Separate School Board. He travels to schools an educator and have encountered professional within the Board giving drama workshops and disagreements on the administrative level. Of Debbie (nee Mendes) Havoic (BA '80) and her assisting teachers and students in learning more about drama. He holds an MA concern to me were the moral values involved husband Daniel are delighted with the birth of in Drama and being dedicated to the truth. It was very their first child, David Thomas, born December from the University of Calgary and is working on a Doctorate in Drama at the University of difficult to approach the matter at Board and 19, 1988. Federation levels. The words "Enthusiasm for Toronto. the truth" in Update! meant so much to me. Valerie (nee Moynihan, BES '80) and Paul They empowered my spirit with strength to do McAlpine (BA '81) welcomed the birth of their Mark Taylor (BA '84) earned a BEd from Lake­ head University in 1985 and now teaches grade what I knew to be the right thing. I consulted third child and first daughter, Kristen Frances, six the superintendent and the president of my recently. Kristen is a new sister for Patrick and at St. Augustine's School in Dundas. In 1986, he married Beverley Ann Pritchard (BA teacher's federation, and won the grievance Kyle. The McAlpines live in Markham. '86, McMaster; BEd '87, Brock). Mark and Bev over the matter. welcomed the birth of their first child, Mat­ I obtained my degree mostly by Correspon­ Dave Demaiter (BMath '80) and Janet (nee thew David on Septemb~r 1, 1988, who weighed dence and stepped on campus for the first and O'Connor, BA '83) were delighted with the in at 10 lbs. 11 oz. The Taylors live in Burlington. only time on Graduation Day. And while so birth on April 8 of their third child, David much of the news in Update! is foreign to me James, a new brother for Kristen and Michelle. Tom Winterbottom (BA '84) and Parnell Crook because of the nature of my studies, it was with pride that I received the news that the purpose Kevin McKenna (BA '80) and his wife Virginia announced with joy the birth of their first child, for founding and continuing St. Jerome's Col­ became parents for the first time recently. a daughter, Robyn Parnell on June 20, 1988. lege is "Enthusiasm for the truth ." They welcomed their son Brian who weighed 8 Tom is teaching elementary school in the lbs. 4 oz. The McKennas live in Hamilton. Ottawa area and Parnell works as a chiro­ Yours very truly with honour and pride, practor in Kemptville. (Mrs.) Ada Amati (B A '87) '8J Frank DePalma (BA '81) is the Ontario Hamilton . Reporter for the Halifax Chronicle Herald and is based in Burlington. He attended The University of £ Canada Posies ST. JEROME'S COLLEGE T Post Canada J I _~ Waterloo, Ontario 1----·-··...... __.,,, ..,. _...--/ N2L 3G3 Bulk En nombre third troisieme class classe 840146 Kitchener, ON Return postage guaranteed

Vol. 9, No. I St. Jerome's Centre Summer, 1989 Update! is the newsletter of the University of St. Jerome's College Graduates' Association. It received launches eighth season the 1983 and 1984 Communications Award of the Canadian Association of University Information Bureaus and the 1988 Best Newsletter Award of the he St. Jerome's Centre for Catholic Canadian Council for the Advancement of Educa­ Experience has again mounted a diverse tion, a Canadian organization of university alumni, series of free public lectures and non­ Community Service development, and information officers. It is published T quarterly and mailed free of charge to all graduates, credit mini-courses for its eighth season. The former residents, students, faculty, and friends of the 1989-90 programme beginning in October is Award College for whom we have reliable addresses. If your open to the public and all graduates and friends address has changed, or if you would like to receive of the College are especially welcome. Community Service information from the College, please complete and The Centre challenges and nurtures our A ward winner mail the coupon on this page. We welcome letters for faith and provides a welcome opportunity to Rebecca Reed Writeback and general news of graduates for Where consider some of the major issues facing our ofDundas. Are They Now? church and society. Clip the schedule below or Editor: Robert Donelson Consulting Editor: Peter Hinchcliffe request a free programme brochure by writing IAyout: Monica Lynch Photographs: As indicated to the Secretary of the St. Jerome's Centre here at the College. We think you're 1989-90 Lecture Series important. Tell us a The Reputation of G.K. Chesterton: Controversy and Insight he second annual Grads' Association little about yourself. Michael Coren Community Service Award was pres­ Name Fri., Oct. 13/89 7:30 p.m. T ented at the College's Awards Night on Changing Church Teachings March 31. Address Walter Principe, C.5.B. In recognition of her diverse and active Fri., March 9, 1990 7:30 p.m. community involvement and her demonstrated City Province concern for the less fortunate around her, 1989-90 Mini-Courses second year arts student Rebecca Reed of Dun­ Postal Code Telephone das was honoured with this award for 1989. Canadian Catholics: New Contexts, New Job title Challenges The first recipient was Paul Clarke of Guelph in Mary T. Malone 1988. Name of Company/School etc. Oct. 4, 11, 18, 1989 (Kitchener) 7:30 p.m. While there are many awards which acknow­ ledge achievement within the bounds of the The Search for Human Integration campus, the Community Service Award rec­ Ken Plotnick ognizes "commitment to and involvement in Address Nov. 8, 15, 22, 1989 (St. Jerome's College) community service within the Kitchener­ 7:30 p.m. Waterloo area, and/or in a students' hometown." City Province Since her first year she has been a regular Conscience and Commitment Postal Code Telephone Sr. Moni Mcintyre, l.H.M. volunteer at the St. John's Soup Kitchen in Mar. 28, April 4, 11, 1990 (Hamilton) 7:30 p.m. Kitchener, and for many years has worked with l.D.# retarded adults in her hometown.She regularly Women's Spirituality: Images and Models reads for a blind student, and has been a tireless Year of Grad/Program Brigid Murphy volunteer with senior citizens at St. Joseph's Mar. 28, April 4, 11, 1990 (St.Jerome's College) Villa in Dundas. What's new in your life? Job change? Married? Family? 7:30 p.m. Rebecca was recently elected by her peers to All lectures are free of charge and take place in be a Don at Notre Dame Women's Residence in Siegfried Hall.Mini-course fee: $15 ($10 seniors/ the 1989-90 school year. 0 Rush me my subscription to the award-winning Grail: students). For details, (519) 884-8110, ext. 39 or An Ecumenical Journal and bill me later. 0 1 yr. ($14.00) 0 2 yrs. ($25.00) 54