bbllue banner HAEL’S COLLEGE SC ST. MIC HOOL The LEGACYIssue Volume 15 ~ Fall/Winter 2013 Inducted: Murray Costello ’53 Graduated: Consiglio Di Nino ’13 Recognized: Michael J. McDonald ’54 lettersbb tol theu editore banner HAEL’S COLLEGE S ST. MIC CHOOL The St. Michael’s College School alumni magazine, Blue Banner, is published two times per year. It reflects the history, accomplishments and stories of graduates and its purpose is to promote collegiality, respect and Christian values under the direction of the Basilian Fathers. PRESIDENT: Terence M. Sheridan ’89 CONTACT DIRECTORY EDITOR: Gavin Davidson ’93 St. Michael’s College School: www.stmichaelscollegeschool.com CO-EDITOR: Michael De Pellegrin ’94 Blue Banner Online: www.mybluebanner.com ONLINE STORE NOW OPEN! shop.stmichaelscollegeschool.com CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Basilian Fathers: www.basilian.org Kimberley Bailey, Jillian Kaster, Fr. Malo ’66, Pat CISAA (Varsity Athletic Schedule): www.cisaa.ca Dianne Levine - Manager Mancuso ’90, Harold Moffat ’52, Marc Montemurro ’93, Twitter: www.twitter.com/smcs1852 Shanna Lacroix - Co-Manager Rick Naranowicz ’73, Joe Younder ’56, Fabiano Micoli ’84, Advancement Office: [email protected] Stephanie Nicholls, Steve Pozgaj ’71 Alumni Affairs: [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS Archives Office: [email protected] Blue Banner Feedback: [email protected] Message from the President 2 Communications Office: [email protected] Alumni Association Message 3 You helped us get here... Tel: 416-653-3180 ext. 292 Editor’s Letter 4 Fax: 416-653-8789 Letters to the Editor 5 E-mail: [email protected] Around St. Mike’s 6 • Admissions (ext. 195) Men of St. Michael’s: Michael McDonald ’55 8 • Advancement (ext. 118) • Alumni Affairs (ext. 273) Costello ’53 Inducted to Canadian Sports ... now help us celebrate. Hall of Fame 10 • Archives (ext. 457) Con DiNino’13: A Night to Remember 12 • Arena (ext. 422) • Communications (ext. 292) Where Are They Now – Teacher edition: Dan Nicholson 14 • Finance (ext. 239) Securing our Future by Giving Back: • Main Reception (ext. 0) The Downs Family 15 • Mporium – school store (ext. 431) A Familiar Legacy: The story of St. Mike’s • Property Manager (ext. 129) Legacy Families 16 • President’s Office (ext. 174) 40TH ANNIVERSARY GOLF TOURNAMENT Where Are They Now 24 • Principal – Mr. Sheridan ’89 (ext. 139) Eagle’s Nest Golf Course In Memoriam 28 • Vice Principal – Mr. John ’87 (ext. 156) The Way We Were: Remembering the • Vice Principal – Mr. Lee ’94 (ext. 179) Rautins Brothers 32 416-653-3180 x273 [email protected] Canada Publications Mail Agreement #40006997 Blue Banner | Fall/Winter 2013 message from the president alumni association message Dear Alumni, Passing on the torch of attendance from one generation A Blue Banner issue friends and connections with their entire families, you not to another is a hallmark of any great institution. It focusing on family legacy only had a connection to your fellow classmate, but Another school year has speaks to the loyalty and pride that families have for is one that especially possibly also their brother, father, uncle or grandfather. begun at St. Michael’s St. Michael’s College School, but it also speaks to resonates with me. I am This created a sense of family at the school. It made the College School, and the much more. Sending a son to St. Mike’s is a confirma- fortunate to be the young- student feel as though he was part of a larger community. yellow bricks are filled tion of the spiritual, academic, and co-curricular excel- est of four brothers to with returning students lence that exists here and is a product of the Basilian have graduated from This same feeling resonates with alumni. There is a sense who feel back at home Fathers and the lay faculty and staff that are entrusted SMCS. We are blessed of a bond and a connection made when you come across and new ones who are with its delivery. It is one thing if a father sends a son to as a family to have a fellow alumni. Often I will come across alumni in settings eager and bright-eyed. follow in his footsteps, but quite another when genera- member of the Mon- removed from the school and although we may not have The returning ‘veterans’ tion after generation sends their sons to SMCS. The temurro family graduate in attended school at the same time (sometimes generations seem eager to catch up legacy families deserve special recognition for continu- every decade since the apart), there is a connection. This connection is often with friends, and pursue interests established in previ- ing the loyalty and commitment to the College School 1970’s (Dominic ’78, Enzo ’81, Ralph ’91, and myself bridged by association with other family members, “Oh ous years. Each one has returned with a commitment to and for being wonderful ambassadors. I pass along my ’93). The second generation of Montemurros’s have you went to school with my older brother” or “ I graduated find success. The ‘newbies’ in the school are finally deepest gratitude for the legacy families mentioned already become alumni as well, with Matthew graduat- with your son”…. It really becomes a family affair. settling in and finding comfort after a week at camp, a inside the pages of this edition of the Blue Banner, and ing in ’05, and we are looking forward to Jack (’18) start- month of school, their first Mass, pep rally, walk-a-thon, to those who were not mentioned, for their endless ing Grade 9 in the fall, with hopefully others to follow. If Please enjoy this issue of the Blue Banner. I hope you and Homecoming. Most importantly, whether new or support. Furthermore, I thank the families that are just all goes to plan, we will have at least one family member enjoy reading it over the Christmas season, surrounded old, the students have been reminded of our history and beginning their legacy here at St. Michael’s or are on the graduate per decade for six decades straight! by loved ones and family… many of whom may have traditions and encouraged to leave their own legacies verge of becoming one for continuing to support the also attended SMCS. with our motto of ‘Teach me goodness, discipline and ‘Leader in Catholic Boys’ Education.’ By the time I first donned the blue blazer and school knowledge.’ crest, it felt like a family affair. I was proud to be going to Merry Christmas! This edition of the Blue Banner is once again the prod- school where my older brothers had gone. I never ques- Part of that history and tradition is our ‘Hoikety Choik’ uct of hard work put forth by Gavin Davidson ’93 and tioned where I wanted to go to high school, and I could and it was heard loud and clear at this year’s Homecom- Michael De Pellegrin ’94. Thank you to both of you for not wait to start. I felt a deep connection to the school. Marc Montemurro ’93 ing, which was a tremendous success. We could not your efforts in tracking down our families and writing When I arrived at SMCS, my connection was very much have asked for a more beautiful day and I think some- about a most important part of our history. As well, I focused on my family experience. After only a brief time one up above was looking out for us. This year, the 1954 pass along a thank you to all of the alumni, legacy family at the school, I realized that my experience was not Kerry Blues were honoured and recognized for being or not, for your prayers and support for the College unique. I was amazed to encounter classmates whose the inaugural team that used the Kerry Blues nickname. School. As we were ambassadors for the school as brothers, fathers and even grandfathers had attended The members who were able to return were announced students, our roles as alumni members is even more the school. This only enhanced a deep connection and at the start of the varsity football game and presented important in spreading the news about SMCS and special bond I felt to the school and fellow classmates. with jerseys adorned with the number ‘60’ to recognize supporting endeavors that put us at the cutting of edge There was a feeling that you were a part of something that anniversary of the Kerry Blues name. The number of of all we do. much larger than your personal experience, and it really alumni, parents, students, and friends who were in created a sense of tradition and legacy. attendance speaks to the pride that we all have for this Warmest Regards, wonderful institution. It never ceases to amaze me how I believe the strong family legacies enhanced the experi- connected people feel to St. Michael’s College School ence of all students in the school. As a student you felt and the hope and expectation that each alumnus has in Terence M. Sheridan ’89 connected to multi generations of families. When you L-R: Ralph Montemurro ’91, Luke Montemurro 2023, Marc Montemurro ’93, Jack Montemurro 2018, Henry Rotstein 2021, the fact that his son will attend. President & Principal made new friends at school, you were often making Dominic Montemurro ’78, Matthew Montemurro 2005 Leaving our Legacy Blue Banner | Fall/Winter 2013 editor’s letter letters to the editor I still remember the car ride home from my elementary Dear Pat (Mancuso ’90), Dear Editor, school in Grade 8. I was most surprised when the Blue Banner arrived here Congratulations on the Blue Banner 2013 Special in Muskoka. I had no idea I would show up on the full Families Legacy Edition! St.