Canisius High School

TODAYSpring 2015

ALUMNI PROFILE: ’69

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The long 2014-15 Celebrate GAMBIT XLI Drama Club history of the Student- four NYS titles is a huge presents auditorium artist gallery (so far) success! Good News! Canisius High SchoolSpring 2015 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Chair: Mr. Robert Reger ’66 TODAY Vice Chair: Mr. Ronald Raccuia ’86 Mr. Peter M. Augustine ’83 Canisius High School Dr. Christopher J. Bartolone ’81 1180 Delaware Avenue | Buffalo, N.Y. 14209 Mr. Jeremy B. Beck ’89 716.882.0466 | www.canisiushigh.org Rev. Vincent L. Biagi, S.J. Facebook: canisiushs | Twitter: @canisiushs Rev. Kenneth J. Boller, S.J. Instagram: @canisiushs Sr. Charlene Fontana, S.S.J. Mr. Matthew S. Hamp ’71 Rev. Philip G. Judge, S.J. Mr. Timothy L. Kane ’80 Mr. Kenneth J. Kencel ’77 Dr. Thomas A. Lombardo, Jr. ’65 Mr. Michael D. Madden ’67 Mr. Rocco J. Maggiotto ’68 Mr. Anthony D. Mancinelli ’68 Mr. Anthony L. Manzella ’72 Mr. Daniel P. Mecca ’87 Rev. Joseph Rogliano What’s

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CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT Rev. Joseph Costantino, S.J. His successes in television are many, but for alum Tom President Fontana ’69, memories of, and experiences at, Canisius 6 High School continue to be an important part of his work. And his life. Andrea Tyrpak-Endres Principal FADED GLORY The Canisius auditorium was once one of the region’s most elegant musical venues. Decades later, it is in INSTITUTIONAL 10 need of refurbishment. Relive the glory of its past and ADVANCEMENT TEAM feel the urgency to restore its once-proud past. Craig Harris NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS Vice President for Alum Bob Nowak ’66 went from blocking for the CHS Institutional Advancement football team to conducting for the pit orchestra. His 13 path has led him through the Blue Doors and to the Deborah Burke side of some of the world’s biggest stars. Director of Annual Giving

STUDENT ART SHOWCASE Thomas Lucia No matter what the medium, CHS student-artists have Director of Communications shown off considerable talents all year long. Take a 16 look at just a few of the masterpieces hanging all over campus. Colleen Sellick Director of Special Events 21ST CENTURY ARTISTRY Patricia Vukelic The technology revolution has allowed CHS students to 18 express themselves in new ways. The school’s new Advancement Services Coordinator digital media arts courses have been welcome additions to the curriculum. Paul Zablocki ’01 Director of Alumni Relations

MORE NEWS ON THE COVER CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Patrick Collins ’16 4 President’s Message One of the school’s most Rev. Joseph Costantino, S.J. acclaimed alums, Tom 9 Good News! Martin J. Haumesser Fontana ’69 has enjoyed a 12 Behind the Scenes distinguished career as a Thomas Lucia 15 Fine Arts News television writer and producer. PHOTOGRAPHY 20 Sports Recaps His credits include such hit Elliott Jerge ’16 23 GAMBIT Review series as St. Elsewhere, Thomas Lucia Homicide: Life on the Street, 24 Alumni News & Notes Nancy J. Parisi Oz, and Borgia. 26 Upcoming Events Thomas Wolf From the PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

n our fall edition of time I stepped into the CHS As the past few issues of CHS Today, we featured auditorium. It was like no CHS Today have clearly the school’s long legacy of other high school auditorium demonstrated, Canisius Iathletic excellence. And, I had ever seen. The aud High School is, without a since that publication, we makes a lasting impression doubt, outstanding. It is have added to that legacy on each and every visitor. In therefore hard for me to as the Crusaders went on to this issue, you will read about say goodbye to the many win State’s first-ever its history and the need to wonderful students, parents, All-Catholic championship restore it to its former glory. administrators, faculty, staff, in football, as well as state and all the generous and titles in , varsity In these pages you will loyal alumni and friends of club hockey, and Federation also learn about the the school that continue to hockey. What an exciting accomplishments of two sustain its legacies. accomplishment! of our alumni who have dedicated their life to the My years here as president, We will not only recap these arts. Their accomplishments like my first visit to CHS, will great successes in this issue, are a major part of the CHS provide me with many but also focus on yet another legacy of excellence. lasting and fond memories. CHS legacy – excellence in I will be sure to keep track the arts. I learned something of the school’s future about this legacy myself in achievements, and there will the late 1970s when I was a surely be many, especially novice in Syracuse. In my under its new president, novitiate class was a CHS Rev. David S. Ciancimino, S.J. alum, the now-ordained With his considerable gifts Jesuit, Fr. James J. Miracky, and talents, he will no doubt S.J. ’77 I still vividly remember build upon the legacies of the stories he told of being excellence already here. directed by Fr. Paul S. Naumann, S.J., in the school’s Students surprise Rev. Costantino Know of my continued production of Richard III. with a “Flash Caroling Session” prayers for him, for you, and in December. for Canisius High School. While still novices, we had the privilege of coming to Joining them in this pursuit, Buffalo to visit CHS, meet the of course, are our current Jesuit community, and see students, who boast for ourselves what proved a impressive accomplishments grand production under and boundless talent in Rev. Joseph Costantino, S.J. Fr. Naumann’s direction. music, drama, painting, President Included among my many photography, and our lasting and fond memories newest initiative – digital CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY SPRING 2015 CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY of that visit would be the first media arts.

4 The Rev. David S. CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY SPRING 2015 Ciancimino, S.J., a former Welcome teacher, admissions director, and principal at Canisius High School, was recently named its 35th president REV. DAVID by the school’s Board of Trustees and the Jesuit Board of Members. We will feature CIANCIMINO, S.J. “Father C” in the next issue of CHS Today. AMDG!

5 Fontana’s episodic television series such as St. Elsewhere, or hit dramas Homicide: Life on the Street and Oz, had so many characters, he says, that the writers frequently had to come up with new names. And that’s where Fontana would typically remember his high school days. “It got to the point where the people whose names I didn’t use were calling and asking me why not,” Fontana laughs.

That’s just one example of how the acclaimed writer and producer has carried his Canisius experience with him during a career that includes groundbreaking work for NBC, CBS, HBO, PBS, and independent films and documentaries. Fontana says that the school was an influence in developing his own character, calling a swim coach one of his most important mentors, and noting how the Jesuit focus on discipline has stayed with him all these years.

CHARACTER Fontana offers another example of how his alma mater’s influence played out in his work. On Homicide: Life DEVELOPMENT On The Streets, one of the other writers had gone to a Jesuit school in , as CHS plays a distinct role in the did the series’ primary actor, , who played work & life story of Tom Fontana ’69 Detective Frank Pembleton. During development, hen Tom Fontana character of Mrs. Huffnagel, Fontana and the other ’69 was writing I got so many phone calls writers established that the for the award- from my Canisius friends who detective had gone to a winning television thought it was wonderful Jesuit school. “A lot of what W that character was about show, St. Elsewhere, he that Father Huffnagel was named one of its most celebrated in such a way,” was created by three guys memorable characters – the Fontana recalls. “He was who had the experience of irascible elderly patient a teacher who was so far a Jesuit education,” Fontana Mrs. Huffnagel – after a ahead of his time – an explains. “We didn’t hit Jesuit priest, Father Alvin absolute health nut who viewers over the head with Huffnagel, S.J., who taught at would warn us of the it, but we did embody the his alma mater, Canisius High dangers of eating white character with the Jesuit School. bread while extolling the philosophy in terms of his virtues of grains and fruit.” sense of fairness, justice, CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY SPRING 2015 CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY “When we introduced the and the ability to ask the

6 right questions. That was the actually helped me grow years later. On the morning influence of my Canisius High as a writer.” This routine of of September 11, 2001, he School experience.” waking at 5 a.m. before was writing at his home in school allowed Tom time Manhattan. The Twin Towers OPENING CHAPTER to write, undisturbed by were visible from his back Fontana grew up on the West his brothers, before going deck, and a phone call Side of Buffalo, the fourth of to work in the kitchen. “I from a friend alerted him five children. He attended have maintained that Jesuit to the terrorist attacks that Cathedral School, now discipline all these years and I were underway. As Fontana known as Catholic Academy, still get up very early to write,” watched helplessly, he saw just down Delaware Avenue he says. “And I can thank the second tower collapse, from CHS. He remembers a Canisius for that!” and, to this day, still can’t love of writing at a young believe he witnessed it. age, creating plays and LIFE LESSONS AT CHS original stories as early as When your father is a “Immediately after the elementary school. coach, being a member of attacks, New Yorkers were Crew is pretty much a given, either afraid or they believed He was the only Fontana so Tom rowed the waters as a in the spirit of the city. son to enter the school’s Crusader. Already interested Not both,” Fontana says. signature Blue Doors – his in writing, he says that being “Coach Lamb’s lesson on two older brothers went to exposed to a broad range of how having a core belief in Cardinal Dougherty and subjects at Canisius helped your heart makes fear seem the Calasanctius School, him sharpen his focus on the irrelevant came into play in respectively, while his written word. “I was terrible a significant way during that younger brother graduated at Latin, but as hard as the turbulent time. I believed from Hutch Tech. His sister subject could be, I was in the city and the spirit of attended Mount Saint absolutely fascinated by goodness that existed in Mary’s and went on to the classics,” he recalls. “I people there.” become a nun. also loved English and was a huge history freak – it was in TURNING ON TO T.V. Young Tom became familiar these classes that I learned After graduating from with Canisius through the the power of language, CHS, Fontana went on to school’s summer camp, but, storytelling, and character earn a bachelor’s degree

as high school approached, development.” from Buffalo State College CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY SPRING 2015 he envisioned joining his where he acted and even friends at Bishop Fallon H.S. Fontana says he also learned had one of his own plays on Main Street. His father, an important life lesson from produced. His passion for though, had a different story his swim coach at Canisius, writing led him to New York line in mind. Paul Lamb. Calling the City after college, and he coach perhaps the Fontana’s father, Charles, single most influential was very involved in the mentor next to his West Side Rowing Club and parents at that young coached rowing for several age, Fontana years at CHS before moving remembers that he was on to . He initially terrified to swim. had become very familiar The coach taught him with the Jesuits -- especially to get past the fear the infamous Father Sturm and become a good -- and their educational swimmer. “I owe Paul philosophy, so he insisted that Lamb a debt of Tom attend Canisius. gratitude because it was an extraordinary “Father Sturm and my father gift that he gave me, made a deal,” chuckles of being able to Fontana. “To help with tuition, overcome fear.” I had to work in the kitchen Fontana says. in the morning before class. I had to get up quite early. He would need this It was an experience that important skill many Thomas M. Fontana, Class of 1969

7 faith even when working in the difficult fields of television writing and broadcasting,” Fontana says. “He was a role model for me at Canisius and throughout my life.”

While he lives in , Fontana still returns to Buffalo as often as he can, and is always happy to reconnect with family and friends. “I consider myself blessed to have two places I can call home: New York City and Buffalo,” he says. “When I get a little lost in the hurried pace of New York or Los Tom (far right) and classmate Douglas Sterner ’69 look over the latest Angeles, it is good to come issue of the Citadel with advisor Michael Siconolfi, S.J. back to Buffalo, to my roots.”

was eventually offered his big fan of the often-surreal Canisius High School is first opportunity to write for comedy, Green Acres. “I never far away for Fontana, television there. The late learned more about writing who stays connected to director, Bruce Paltrow – for television from The Twilight his school in many ways, husband of actress Blythe Zone than anything else,” he including supporting a Danner and father of actress says. “But I also had a passion scholarship established by Gwyneth Paltrow – was for Green Acres because I the late Beverly Eckert in the launching a new series, loved the existential nature name of her husband, Sean St. Elsewhere, and asked of the show – characters Rooney ’69. Rooney died Fontana to join him as a would be talking and out of in the World Trade Center’s screenwriter. The rest is nowhere would come fife South Tower during the television history! and drum music or some 9-11 terrorist attacks. Fellow other distraction.” classmate Fontana helped St. Elsewhere ran for six with the initial funding of the seasons, earned 13 Emmys, He sees his own writing as a scholarship in 2002 by holding and drew acclaim as a balance of the serious and a benefit preview of his T.V. groundbreaking series that the funny. “Sometimes the movie, Judas, at Canisius would influence television funniest things happen in with all proceeds going to drama writers for years the most dramatic, saddest the scholarship. The film later to come. More success moments. Comedy has aired on ABC. followed for Fontana, who to come out of a certain powered Homicide: Life On tragedy, or flaw,” he notes. STAY TUNED The Streets, which ran for “My work, I hope, is a mixture Fontana’s more recent work seven seasons on NBC, and of drama and humor, includes Borgia, a dramatic, Oz, an award-winning prison because to me, historical series set in Italy that drama that had audiences in that’s life.” tells the story of a ruthless awe for six seasons on HBO. Renaissance-era pope and Industry pundits have long CHS CONNECTIONS his rise to power. Filmed in noted that it was the success Fontana knew ’68, locations throughout Europe of Oz that encouraged HBO another favorite television and broadcast between to commission another epic son of CHS, who was a year 2011-13, the series is now series, The Sopranos. ahead of Tom at the school. available on Netflix. Fontana They became good friends can’t reveal the secrets of Fontana says that his favorite and would see each other the project he is currently T.V. shows as a boy included often as their paths crossed working on, but says it Naked City, a police drama; in the world of television. is a drama similar to the The Defenders, a courtroom “Tim was a living example Borgia genre that is being drama; and Rod Serling’s The of Jesuit principles, always developed for HBO and CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY SPRING 2015 CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY Twilight Zone. He was also a clear thinking and true to his Showtime.

8 DRAMA CLUB

PROVIDES This year’s musical was GOOD NEWS! another big hit

his year’s spring musical, Good News!, was a huge hit, drawing large crowds to the auditorium to watch a talented cast and crew showcase their considerable Tskills. The Good News! story centers around Tait College, a campus that is obsessed with football and the center of that passion is All-Everything QB Tom Marlowe (played by senior John Marszalkowski). One co-ed who seems immune to the buzz, though, is Connie Lane (Caroline Southard), an intensely studious young woman. Fate throws the two together when Connie is asked to tutor Tom in astronomy. If he can’t pass, the superstar cannot play in the championship game. Can Connie make a star student out of Tom? What happens when the two start to fall for one another? And can Tait beat rival Colton College? Can Tom Marlowe (played by John Marszalkowski ’15) win the SPOILER ALERT: Yes. Sparks fly. And yes! big game AND get the girl? CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY SPRING 2015 The cast featured a number of CHS students and young ladies production as well. They from local high schools. Included among the Crusaders included: Mr. William Group, taking the stage were: Matthew Dolley (Coach Johnson), Br. Christopher Derby, Marszalkowski (Tom Marlowe), Christian Sutter (Pooch Kearney), S.J., Mrs. Kathie Montante Sean Bittner (Beef Saunders), Daniel Arnold (Bobby Randall), Prospero, Mrs. Michel Ann Freddy Drzewiecki (Sylvester), Robert George (Announcer), Group, Mrs. Catherine Pitek, Robert Sands (Ticket Taker), Jake Cody (Policeman 1), Mr. Patrick Murphy ’73, Ned Leslie (Policeman 2), Michael Lieberman (Slats), Mr. John Shotwell, Casey Kurkowiak (Windy), Tomas Waz (Lefty), and Mrs. Brigid Monica, Jacob Applegate (Grubs). Mr. Don Williams, Ms. Sherry Taylor, Ms. Luciana Galante, A number of student Ms, Anne Lipp-Reed, musicians Mr. Russell White, performed in the Mrs. Joanne White, and pit orchestra for the Mrs. Martha DiLoretto. show. They were: Alexander Dunn, Congratulations to all of the George Burnett, Crusaders who were active Ryan O’Donnell, and in front of and behind the Joseph Thielmann. curtain! In addition, several

CHS staff members, friends, and alumni were involved in the

9 FADED GLORY The once-proud auditorium at CHS is beginning to show its age

f the walls of the Canisius Crusader who ever took to converting the residence to High School auditorium the stage, brought a date the new Buffalo Consistory could talk, oh what stories to a dance, or received his Temple for masonic activities. Ithey could tell! From a diploma in the auditorium, The Grand Lodge of the Free world-famous Irish tenor, though, and he would agree and Accepted Masons of a 1970s rock superstar, that this special place has a the State of New York added to countless musical legacy worth preserving. a large foyer, Turkish baths, productions and concerts, alleys, locker rooms, the auditorium has played “Alumni Hall, located in the and the large auditorium for host to history like no other front lobby of the auditorium, their use. It was an era when building on the Canisius displays class photos of more elaborate theaters such as campus. Even to this day, the than four generations of Shea’s Buffalo were being auditorium serves as a vibrant students,” says Rev. Frederick built across the country, and heart of the campus, hosting Betti, SJ. “In fact, we filled the consistory auditorium student performances, the last remaining wall space was said to be in the same assemblies, Masses, GAMBIT with the Class of 2014. That is league with the best of them. auctions, and graduation telling of the need to honor ceremonies. the building’s past by making In its early days, the building improvements for its future.” hosted plays, concerts and But all those activities and theatrical productions that all those years -- dating THE FIRST ACT were open to the public. back to the 1920s -- have After the Rand Mansion The Masons designed certainly put the structure to on Delaware Avenue was the Consistory with an the test. The wear and tear is acquired by the Free Masons auditorium entrance – what CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY SPRING 2015 CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY beginning to show. Ask any in 1924, they set about every Crusader knows as

10 the Blue Doors – to keep training ground for its Cadet the club’s private activities Corps – the predecessor to separate from the opera ROTC – during Word War II. lovers and music aficionados When Canisius High School who attended the public purchased the building performances. from the city in 1944, the auditorium was moth-balled Inside, the auditorium lobby for a number of years. was designed in the style of the finest hotels of the day. Eventually, it was used as a Ticket windows were inset gymnasium with the wooden Many of the auditorium’s more within the wall closest to the elaborate features have faded with floor – still evident today – doors. The lobby’s marble time. Photo by Forgotten Buffalo. installed over the original staircases and promenades orchestra area. Since then, reflect the simplicity of the continuous, free-spanning updates have been made Greek architecture preferred balcony in the entire U.S. to accommodate school by the Masons. A pipe organ was located events, plays, graduations, at the back of the structure, and other activities. SETTING THE SCENE an unusual position in those Inside, the auditorium’s days, but one that provided STAR POWER neo-classical style captures a richer sound for the A number of famous the eye with 10 columns of audience. An innovative performers have graced the the Corinthian order – five cooling system utilized fans auditorium’s stage. In 1938, on each side – supporting with large blocks of ice to while owned by the City of the cornice (ornamental pump in cooled air during Buffalo, the building hosted molding). Approximately the hot summer months. the famous Irish tenor, John 175 feet long by 115 feet McCormack, on his farewell wide, the auditorium towers LENGTHY INTERMISSION tour of America. McCormack to a height of 50 feet to the As the Great Depression was a superstar of his day sunburst in the ceiling. The hit in the 1930s, the Masons who counted Hollywood rays of the gorgeous sun, defaulted on tax payments celebrities such as Will Rogers made of Tiffany stained glass, and the City of Buffalo and John Barrymore among extend across the entire gained ownership of the his friends.

ceiling, representing the Consistory property. CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY SPRING 2015 open sky. Recessed lighting The city used the property Then there is the infamous designed to represent for public events, including appearance by Gregg the constellations wowed concerts by the Buffalo Allman and Cher. Many audiences with an elaborate Philharmonic Orchestra Crusaders recall the time light show across the dark before Kleinhan’s Music when, in 1977, the rock blue ceiling. In fact, what Hall was built. Canisius star, his celebrity wife, and today appears to be a College used the facility as a their children paid a visit to water stain is actually a representation of the many stars of the Milky Way.

Typical of masonic works, unique symbols can be found throughout the building. The original frieze included symbols of all the Mason Consistory degrees from the 4th to the 32nd. Detailed murals and elaborate stenciling that once graced the walls have long ago faded or been covered over during past building renovations and updates. At one time, the auditorium At the top of the auditorium is a Tiffany stained-glass replica of the sun boasted the largest whose rays extend along the ceiling.

11 the school. As legend has it, Canisius students were told they had to attend a mandatory science assembly. When the curtain was drawn back, they were surprised to see Allman and his band. “I am your science teacher today,” Allman is remembered as saying before launching into one of the band’s signature songs.

THE SHOW MUST GO ON While the glory of the CHS auditorium may have faded The young men behind with time, it is too precious an asset to let slip into further disrepair. Structural improvements have been THE SCENES made over the years, including roof repairs more than a decade ago. Still, with icture this: every seat in the auditorium is filled on this an area of more than four night. Every set of eyeballs in the place is transfixed on a acres, ever-aging structural talented young man who is on stage and in the middle elements, and other well of a heartfelt solo in which he is finally professing his love. worn-areas, upkeep of the P The only sound that can be heard is his melodic voice echoing building is a constant battle. throughout the hall. It’s a magical moment. And then, suddenly, the main spotlight POPS and goes dark! It’s now Restoring the auditorium – show time for the devoted members of the stage crew. and updating it with more modern amenities – will take “We’re the first line of defense when things go wrong from a a major effort in addition technical stand point,” says senior Tucker Bushway. “We know to regular maintenance. that and we love it.” The good news is that conversations have already It takes a certain mentality to do what these unsung heroes do. begun on what is needed to To stay on their toes and be prepared to have to make split- ensure that the building can second decisions. To have to routinely deal with crises without continue to serve Crusaders the accolades or the applause. But time and again, they do it and their families for years and they do it well. to come.

If you’d like to be involved, The team is made up of three groups - the Auditorium Tech please contact Craig Crew that oversees lighting and A/V needs for the various Harris, V.P. for Institutional events during the year, the Stage Crew that focuses on the Advancement, at plays and musicals, and the Set Construction Crew that 716.200.0265. builds the large, elaborate set pieces. Despite different job descriptions, though, these Crusaders share a number of characteristics: they are consummate team players, they enjoy being active members of the CHS community, and they are united in their love and advocacy for the auditorium. “It’s a second home to all of us,” says Bushway. “In fact, during performances, I am here more than I’m at my house!”

So why do it? Why stress themselves out? Surely high school is difficult enough without having to worry about popping light bulbs, broken trusses, or aging equipment. Because they’re family. Alumni Hall features class photos dating back 100 years! The last “I’m only a freshman and I wanted to get involved, but I wasn’t available wall space was taken by sure where I could fit in,” recalls Adam Helwig. “I finally decided to CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY SPRING 2015 CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY the Cass of 2014. show up here for stage crew and I never left. I feel at home here.”

12 will actually play what in an arrangement. In addition, Nowak is a musician and composer. In fact, one of his compositions is a song called No Big Thing, an instrumental single that gained airplay on radio stations in the United States, Germany, and Japan in the early 1980s.

Music fans in Buffalo may remember Nowak as the bassist with the popular jazz- rock group, Flight, that used to fill local clubs during the 1970s. While his career took him in another direction after that, the musical explorations of that band led other members of Flight to form the internationally-acclaimed group Spyro Gyra.

TUNING UP NOTABLE Growing up in St. Ann’s Parish in Buffalo, Nowak says his family was not particularly musical, although his mother ACHIEVEMENTS sang on occasion in a big band formed by her cousins. He and his older brother took You may not know Bob Nowak ’66, piano lessons as young boys but, as he point out, neither CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY SPRING 2015 but, odds are, you’ve heard him one liked the lessons much. His parish provided a obert Nowak ’66 went Costello. While Nowak’s work scholarship to help Nowak from making plays for as a conducting Crusader attend Canisius High School. Coach Johnny Barnes was heard by students, When he began at the Rto making music faculty, and parents in the school, he convinced his around the world. CHS auditorium, today his parents to allow him to orchestrations, arrangements stop the piano lessons to There aren’t too many CHS and commissioned works are concentrate on his studies. alumni who can say they heard all over the world! “High school was the perfect captained the Crusader excuse to stop the piano football team and then Nowak is a multi-faceted lessons,” Nowak laughs. went on to conduct the first musician and artist. He is a “Canisius was filled with so band to play for the school’s music copyist, a professional many things and I wanted to musical productions. Well, who creates the actual experience them all.” actually, there’s just one: written music used during a Robert Nowak ’66. performance or recording He wore blue and gold session. He is an arranger uniforms for several sports He is an orchestrator and who adapts an original music teams, playing football and music arranger who has composition for presentation running track, and getting worked for renowned in other than its original involved in basketball. After musicians from Natalie Cole, form. Think Twinkle, Twinkle an injury in his junior year, Liza Minnelli, and Bernadette Little Star as a full-blown though, Nowak joined the Peters, to Tony Bennett, symphony piece. His job is to Glee Club to fill the void. Burt Bacharach, and Elvis determine what instruments “That was unheard of. Only

13 geeks and wimps sang,” he ARRANGING A FUTURE productions, Nowak formed muses. “But I thought it was By his senior year, Nowak his own company, Robert pretty cool, and before long, had decided music was Nowak & Associates, Inc. I had more football players what he wanted to do. Upon singing in the Glee Club.” graduation, he walked away THE BEAT GOES ON from football scholarships Today, he lives in Buffalo with A DIFFERENT CHORD and registered at Canisius his wife, Pamela Roetzer, Wearing No. 72, Nowak College. He attended for whom he met in college, and captained the football team a semester and then left to splits his time between the that went undefeated his tend to his family’s business – Queen City and his New York senior year (he is pictured a candy wholesaler – when City office. on this page holding a his father became ill. teammate on his shoulders). Currently, Nowak is the He received honorable Later, he was persuaded by a orchestrator for renowned mention on that year’s neighbor to attend Fredonia. American composer, William All-WNY team, and at There, Nowak studied with Perry. In fact, his latest work graduation, he had a Dr. Charles Arnold. After can be heard on the Naxos number of offers to play college, he continued his Records CD, Music for the football in college. But Great Films of the Silent the allure of music had Era Part 2. He also writes captured his ear. music for symphonic performances and helps By his junior and senior artists such as Kristin years, Canisius had Chenoweth store and begun staging musicals care for their music. – up until that time, productions had been He orchestrated VLAD, plays. Nowak recalls the a musical production first production he was based on Dracula, involved with in his junior written by Placido year was Gilbert and Domingo, Jr., and Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore. produced by his father, renowned tenor Placido The following year, Father Domingo. In fact, upon Daniel Grosso, S.J., came ...and before long, I had hearing one of the to teach at Canisius. “ more football players numbers orchestrated Fr. Grosso could write by Nowak, the elder music and arrange it singing in the Glee Club. ” Domingo praised his on paper, the first time work with an exuberant, Nowak had seen such a “Benne! Benne!” thing. “That was astounding studies with Theodor Mayer, to me,” he remembers. long-standing principal He has stayed in touch “Father put together a band bassist of the Buffalo with CHS classmates such to accompany the school Philharmonic Orchestra. as Bob Reger ’66, current musicals. He found students chairman of the school’s who played instruments and His immersion into the rich board of trustees. Nowak also asked me to conduct. I didn’t music scene in Buffalo led meets regularly with a social know the first thing about Nowak to an apprenticeship group of CHS alumni and it, but he thought I would with professional arranger participated in this spring’s command more respect as a and copyist, Tony Ragusa. freshman retreat. football player.” Soon, though, the bright lights of New York City called. He “It feels like the blink of Nowak conducted two worked there as a composer an eye since my days at musicals at CHS: and arranger, and as a studio Canisius High School,” Nowak The Fantasticks and Paint bass player at RCA Records, concludes. “As a way of Your Wagon. He couldn’t lending his talents to national expressing my appreciation, have foreseen that, 40 commercial jingles. And I note on my web site that years later, he would be while honing his arranging I am a proud graduate of conducting for the likes of talents on Broadway Canisius.” CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY SPRING 2015 CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY Natalie Cole. musicals, films, and other

14 ARTISTS IN THE CLASSROOM CHS Student-Artists (& BEYOND) Make News

ART CLUB MEMBERS ALL-COUNTY MENTOR MIDDLE MUSICIANS SCHOOL STUDENTS It was announced earlier Nine students from this year by the Erie County St. Augustine School Music Educators Association participated in a series of (ECMEA) that seven CHS afternoon art lessons at CHS student-artists earned spots in taught by members of the all-county ensembles. school’s Art Club and the • Logan Gare (Alto Sax) - group’s supervisor, 1st chair All-County Jazz Mrs. Catherine Pitek. Ensemble 3 and alternate STUDENT ART SHOWN for All-County Jr. High The six sessions featured THROUGHOUT WNY Concert Band North students from both schools working side-by-side to A number of CHS student- • John Quinlan (Trombone) explore three-dimensional artists’ work was chosen to - All-County Jazz paper structures after hang in locations throughout Ensemble 2 viewing images of classical WNY. A few included: • Andrew Vincent architecture. They also (Baritone Sax) - alternate used watercolor paints to Student Celebration of the CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY SPRING 2015 All-County Jazz explore color theory while Visual Arts Exhibition at experimenting with various U.B. Feb. 7-8. The following • Andrew Lynch (Baritone techniques and tools. students displayed their Horn) - All-County Finally, they tried their hand artwork: Zachary Perez, Concert Band at observational drawing Matt Esack, Marquis Draper, techniques. Jacob Morse, Zakariah Leo, • Michael Tierney Conner Gawronski, (Trombone) - alternate The St. Augustine students’ Matthew Napier, Justin Slate, All-County Concert Bands Patrick Walters, Levi Collier- work was displayed • George Burnett (Violin) Hezel, Daniel Leslie, alongside CHS students’ - All-County Jr. High Alec Sass, D. Terrell Brown, pieces at the school’s Spring Orchestra North Celebration of the Arts on Charlie Stube, Ryan Grieco, April 30. Riley Besecker, Alafias • Matthew DellaNeve (Alto Satcher, J. Luke Maxwell, Sax) - All-County Jr. High Gregg Mojica, Liam Cleary, Concert Band North Frederick Drzewiecki, and Noah Schlee.

The Daemen College All High Exhibition Feb. 8-12. Art displayed at this exhibit was created by Michael Paw, Marquis Draper, and Zachary Perez.

15 The talent of CHS’s many STUDENT-ARTISTS’ student-artists knows no bounds. These two pages include just a sampling of the school’s 2014-15 PORTFOLIO student portfolio! CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY SPRING 2015 CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY

16 LEFT PAGE. Top row: Student paintings hang all year long in the main lobby. Second row: The annual Coffee House event in February featured several performances by students; Drawing by Jacob Morse; Cardboard sculpture by Jack Flynn and Finn Robb. Third row: Multi-media sculpture by Jacob Morse; Members of the choir sing at the Bishop’s Mass.

THIS PAGE. Top: Nick D’Amato and the members of the band starred in several concerts this year. Second row: Painting by Zachary Perez; Illustration by Marquis Draper. Third row: Architectural rendering by Brendan Mason; Painting by Charles Stube; Painting by Michael Paw. Bottom: Christopher Cardillo and Steve Kabayiza participate in the Bell Choir. CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY SPRING 2015

17 “The new digital media arts center allows students to be creative with new tools,” said Mr. William Blenk, who teaches a variety of classes in the new technology center. “It provides students with a new way to express themselves, whether it be though the school’s podcast, sharing a movie on YouTube, or showcasing their work via websites.”

The implementation of the new digital media arts program has fostered the growth of several new classes such as broadcasting, film making, graphic design, and web design.

For learning experiences 21ST CENTURY outside of the classroom, a film and animation club is available to students who are interested in learning more about graphics and ARTISTRY video-making. And several Crusaders had the chance to sharpen their play-by- Digital Media Arts courses play skills at several sporting marry technology & the Arts events over the past year through the school’s new online radio station.

Over the past several years, Special to CHS Today by Patrick Collins ’16 Canisius has shown its eagerness to keep up with rom cell phones and computers, to social media and the hottest trends in the the Internet, technological advancements have made realm of technology. With the everyday tasks easier for people throughout the world. new digital media arts center, FAt Canisius High School, this technological explosion has more opportunities will be created a whole new experience for students. available to students in their future endeavors, both in In 2012, CHS took its first steps in enhancing the school’s and out of the classroom. technology when it unveiled an ambitious, one-to-one iPad program. Instead of carrying around heavy textbooks and marble notebooks, students access all the information they need directly from their iPads.

This year, though, a new set of changes can be seen in the basement of Berchmans Hall. Funds from the student-run Walkathon fundraising event were used to create a new digital media arts center. Old and outdated computers were replaced with Apple iMac desktops. New video and camera equipment was purchased, along with a green screen to allow for video production. And photo-editing software was installed for those intrigued by graphic design and Seniors Andy Helwig and CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY SPRING 2015 CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY animation. Frank Falkiewicz are on the air!

18 SUMMER at CHS

Accelerated HAP Sports Camps Learning Program HAP is a full-day, five-week CHS student-athletes benefit CHS offers several summer camp specifically from a proven approach that enrichment courses to designed for boys who is designed to make them high school students from have just completed the 7th strong of mind, body, and throughout WNY (not just grade. The program provides spirit. The school’s summer Crusaders) allowing them the its participants with a sports camps give boys who opportunity to get ahead of dynamic and unforgettable have completed grades six their core requirements. blend of academics, fitness, and seven the opportunity and fun each day. to experience the “Crusader For course descriptions and Way” for themselves. registration information, Only a limited number check the website or contact of spaces are available. For detailed camp Kathleen Riley, Summer Register today! For more information, check the Session Coordinator, at information, check the website or contact Jim 200-0319. website or contact Michel Mauro, Athletic Director, at Ann Group at 200-0204. 882-0466. www.canisiushigh.org/summer www.canisiushigh.org/hap www.canisiushigh.org/camps

19 The varsity football team went 12-0 and captured the state’s first-ever Catholic High School championship.

SPORTS Four state championships highlight a RECAPS historic 2014-15

he 2014-15 fall and Martin meet. Individually, senior TE/DE T.J. Wheatley, winter sports seasons junior Liam Gallagher finished (above photo, far left), was were historic in their in second place and earned named WNY and NYS Player Tsuccess. Consider the right to run in the NYS of the Year. the highlights: four NYS Federation cross-country championships, two state race. There, he finished 71st Player of the Year honors, out of 257 runners. The golf team finished its and five Msgr. Martin titles. season with a record of It has certainly been a FOOTBALL year to remember for CHS It was an unforgettable athletics (so far). season for the varsity football team that went undefeated CREW (FALL) (12-0), earned a Msgr. Participating in several Martin title, and won the ultra-competitive regattas, first-ever NYS Catholic High including the renowned School Athletic Association Head of the Charles, the championship by beating Crusaders earned four total Archbishop Stepinac H.S., medals -- one gold, one silver, 23-10. The Crusaders finished and two bronze. the year ranked No. 1 in the state by the NYS Sportswriters’ CROSS COUNTRY Association and No. 30 in The cross-country team the nation by USA Today. The team went 26-4 and CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY SPRING 2015 CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY placed third at the Msgr. University of Michigan-bound won its 15th-straight league title.

20 The varsity basketball team beat two of New York’s top-ranked squads en route to its state title.

8-4. Matthew Santora and to be an epic title match, the Sophomore Griffin Schmit John McMahon, with scoring top seed, SJCI, edged the and senior Trevor Gooch averages of 38 and 40, Crusaders on penalty kicks were both named to the respectively, both made it to after the two teams were All-WNY first team, while Tom the state qualifying tourney. scoreless through two halves Weislo earned WNY Coach of and two overtimes. the Year honors. SOCCER The soccer team (13-6-1) VOLLEYBALL BASKETBALL entered the Msgr. Martin They did it again. The The basketball team (above) championship tournament as volleyball team finished its made history by posting a 25-5 record and defeating a No. 2 seed and earned a season with a 26-4 record CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY SPRING 2015 shot at the title by defeating and won its unprecedented two of the state’s top four St. Francis 3-1 in the 15th-straight Msgr. Martin title teams en route to a Class A semifinals. In what turned out by defeating SJCI in four sets. Federation Championship.

The Federation hockey team dominated Chaminade H.S., 6-1, to earn a NYS championship.

21 En route, the Crusaders won their fourth league title in five years. Individually, junior Stafford Trueheart and senior LaTerrance Reed were both named All-WNY first-team members, with Reed earning NYS Co-Player of the Year honors.

BOWLING The bowling squad placed second in the league this The team went 22-1 and won its 13th-straight All-Catholic title. year, getting passed on the very last day of the season. Nicholas, Charles Hornberger, VARSITY CLUB HOCKEY Nick Rallo’s perfect game Jaelin Marong, and A.J. After losing a double- (300) was a highlight. Satcher. Nicholas placed overtime, heart-breaker in fourth in the 55m dash at the the league championship FEDERATION HOCKEY NYS Championships. game, the varsity club The Federation hockey team hockey team turned it up played its best at the perfect SWIMMING a notch. The Crusaders time, upsetting defending The swimming team finished (photo below) swept the NYS champ SJCI, 2-1, in the its season with a 22-1 record tourney in impressive fashion, league tournament and then and won its 13 consecutive going 5-0 and outscoring beating Chaminade H.S. All-Catholic title. Individually, their opponents 27-7 en route convincingly by a 6-1 score seven Crusaders -- Thomas to a state title. to earn its firstNYS Catholic Chameli, Allan Collins, James Schools Championship Pokornowski, John Quinlan, WRESTLING (photo on the bottom of the Jake Ruffolo, Sam Sawyer, The wrestling team sent previous page). and Andrew Wojtowicz 14 student-athletes to the -- qualified for the NYS NYS Catholic High School INDOOR TRACK Federation meet. There, championships. In addition, The indoor track team Sawyer broke a school and senior Solomon Renfro had a tremendous league record in the 100m qualified for the state season, bolstered by great backstroke with a time Federation meet. performances from Desmond of 53.34.

CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY SPRING 2015 CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY The varsity club hockey team won its last five games on the way to a NYS championship.

22 his year’s GAMBIT fundraising event, held March 21, was a huge hit, grossing more than $400,000 for the students and programs of Canisius High School. Co-chair couples TKevin ’82 and Therese Quinn and Bill ’84 and Jody Quinn, GAMBIT and ambassador Rev. Ronald Sams, S.J., ’46, led the way. Event highlights included the GAMBIT Loyalty Award going to Peter Travers ’60 and a very special “Fund an Item” drive that raised nearly $90,000 to provide healthy lunches to students-in- need after a touching appeal from senior Elias Lipka. Thanks to the many volunteers, helpers, supporters, and XVI sponsors who made this special evening such a success. Save the date for GAMBIT XVII, which will take place April 16, 2016! CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY SPRING 2015

23 ALUMNI NEWS & NOTES

William Knorr ’45 is Michael Shurgot ’61 wrote Timothy Catlin ’78 was serving as president of his a memoir titled Could You elected President of the West neighborhood association Be Startin’ from Somewhere Point Association of Greater and serves on the board of Else? Sketches from Buffalo Kansas City. directors of his community and Beyond. center’s foundation. Peter McElroy ’82 is the CDC Fr. Pascal Ipolito ’62 is the Team Lead for the President’s Eugene Vukelic ’48 received pastor of St. George’s Church Malaria Initiative, working in the Community Impact in West Falls, N.Y. 19 countries. Award from Erie Community College. Lawrence Michael ’65 was Mike Jones ’89 is the General inducted into the Buffalo Manager of U.S. Sports Chester Zmijewski ’50 and Harvard Cup Hall of Fame as Properties, working on the his wife, Helen, recently a football official. University at Buffalo athletic celebrated their 60th department’s corporate wedding anniversary. Hon. Christopher Burns ’70 partner and sponsorship was inducted into the WNY programs, corporate Stan Cieslar ’53 was inducted Hall of Fame in hospitality, and sales for into the Bishop Fallon High September of 2014. media productions. School Hall of Fame as a former faculty member. Dr. Thomas Virginia ’71 is Jason Krempa ’93, V.P. of teaching Latin at Amherst Commercial Lending at Ed Skerrett ’56 recently visited H.S., Sacred Heart Academy, Northwest Savings Bank, was Vietnam with his son, having and Christ the King Catholic named to Buffalo Business previously been stationed Grammar School. First’s “40 Under 40” list. there during his time in the U.S. Army. Peter Adornetto ’73 received Jim Lilley ’96 and wife, Christy, the Pro-Vita Award from welcomed Katherine “Kate” John Marszalek ’57 published Bishop Malone of the Diocese Anne on March 9, 2015. a book titled Lincoln and the of Buffalo in January 2015. Military, the 11th novel by the Giles Distinguished Bill Pericak ’73 recently Professor Emeritus at joined Jenner & Block in Mississippi Sate University. Washington, D.C., after serving 25 years with the D. Robert McGinnis ’58 Department of Justice. retired from Auburn University as Vice President for Mark Saltarelli ’73 was Development and Senior named 2014 Man of Honor Counsel to the President. He by the Tonawanda News and was named Vice President 2014 Citizen of the Year by for Development, Emeritus. the Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas. Walter Borowiec ’59 was selected to be a trustee on Lee Siracuse ’85 and his wife, the Seymour Library Board in Suzanne, are featured in posters throughout NYC as the city’s CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY SPRING 2015 CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY Brockport, N.Y. “Kindest Pet Owners.”

24 Dennis Baker, S.J., ’98 was Personnel Administration ordained as a permanent from Buffalo State College Deacon in October of 2014. and currently serves as the Catholic University of Tim Marren ’99 and wife, America Student Center Katie, welcomed their Operations Coordinator. daughter, Emma Katherine, on March 13, 2015. John Roach ’05 is a Structure Engineer at Cannon Design Daniel Amigone ’00 writes and serves as a volunteer and produces T.V. shows. His firefighter for the Main-Transit work includes Road to the Fire Department. Winter Classic on HBO. Thomas Bender ’08 and wife, Christopher Pitek ’00 and Dayle Hodge ’01 recently spoke with students about his career Colleen, welcomed Griffin his wife, Melissa, welcomed path, what to expect in college, Bender in June. Addison Leah on and his glory days at CHS. April 19, 2015. Max Hain ’08 earned a full scholarship to pursue Jack Turner ’00 was named James Fricano, ’05 married a master’s degree from principal of Tapestry Charter Amanda Randazzo on April the Gemologist Institute of School in August 2014. He 25, 2015, at St. Mary’s church America. and his wife, Elizabeth, in Swormville, N.Y. They will welcomed Josephine Helen reside in Houston. on Oct. 11, 2014. Connor O’Brien ’13 is studying Christopher Hamm ’05 Criminal Justice/Forensics at Adam Baber ’01 was named earned a master’s in Student Xavier University. Principal of McQuaid Jesuit High School in Rochester, N.Y.

Ryan Francis ’01 and the In Memoriam former Heather Silverhorn were married on Dec. 13, We remember alums who have passed away since the 2014, in Siesta Key, Fla. Fall of 2014: CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY SPRING 2015

Joe Zera ’01 and his wife John J. Carrigg ’39 John J. DiPasquale ’53 welcomed Brooklyn Elizabeth Norbert E. Weckerle ’41 Terrance P. Shea ’53 Zera. She was born on Deacon John G. Wick ’42 Michael J. Delgato ’56 Jan. 9, 2014. Dr. James A. Curtin ’43 Anthony J. Maggio ’56 Arthur A. Roetzer ’43 Peter J. Bagarozzo, Jr. ’58 Mike Cacho ’02 and his wife, Dr. Joseph T. Quinlivan ’44 Kevin M. Boyd ’58 Lindsey, welcomed their Sylvester Dobrowolski ’45 Eugene A. Czarcinski ’59 second child, Emma Rose Dr. Joseph Mattimore ’45 William R. Farley ’59 Cacho, on Oct. 27, 2014. Thomas F. Collins ’46 Dr. Russell P. Massaro ’62 Richard J. Dobmeier ’46 James P. Riordan ’62 M. Spencer Ferris ’46 David M. Farley ’63 D. Steven Coppola ’02 and Melvin L. Ruminski ’46 Donald R. Guerra ’64 wife, Katie, welcomed John L. Burns ’48 Samuel P. Militello ’65 Constance Belton Coppola William J. Cotter ’48 Peter J. Murrett III ’65 “Connie Bel” on Feb. 7, 2015. Dr. Richard Romanowski ’49 Terrence J. Babchak ’66 Rev. Eugene Gregory J. Pratt ’68 James Rahill ’02 and his wife, A. Zimpfer, S.J. ’49 Vincent H. Kluge ’71 Erika, welcomed Ryan James Eugene A. Boczar ’50 Thomas M. Greer ’72 Rahill on Feb. 5. The couple Brian D. O’Leary ’50 Geoffrey D. Utz ’73 lives in Boston. William J. Wiedeman ’50 Joseph D. Tomani ’74 Thomas J. Williams, Jr. ’50 Jeffrey P. Slon ’77 Francis J. Bajer, Ph.D. ’51 Neil R. Reilly ’80 Joseph Fricano ’03 married Daniel L. Kaye, Esq. ’51 Daniel J. Mackenna ’81 Courtney Schmitt on June 6, John J. Otoka ’51 Joseph C. Basile ’89 2014, at the Otesaga Resort Anthony J. Morano ’52 William P. Hartigan ’08 in Cooperstown, N.Y. They Frederick J. Roeder ’52 Nolan M. Burch ’14 will reside in Pittsburgh.

25 Upcoming EVENTS

COMMENCEMENT Wednesday, May 20 6:30 p.m. @ CHS

FIRST FRIDAY MASS Friday, June 5 7:45 a.m. @ St. Michael’s ALUMNI SUMMER SESSION: ACCELERATED LEARNING WEEKEND Classes start June 29 8 a.m. @ CHS

Relive memories of the “good ol’ days” and reconnect with HAP SUMMER classmates. The full schedule includes: CAMP Friday, June 19 Starts Monday, June 29 Class of 1965, 1969, 1970 Golf Outing 8:30 a.m. @ CHS 8 a.m. shotgun start at Diamond Hawk. OR CAMP Tour the Darwin Martin House & Buffalo History Museum Starts Monday, June 29 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 3:30 p.m. @ CHS OR The Rev. John G. Sturm, S.J. ’35 Memorial Golf Classic Registration opens at 11 a.m. at Diamond Hawk. Shotgun start at 1 p.m. FIRST FRIDAY MASS Friday, July 3 All-Alumni Stag Dinner 7:45 a.m. @ St. Michael’s On Tripi Field at 6 p.m. Live music and food under the tent. SOCCER CAMP Saturday, June 20 Starts Monday, July 6 Alumni Charter on the Miss Buffalo 3:30 p.m. @ CHS Departure from the harbor at 11 a.m. Class of 1965 Dinner Reception & Golden Diploma Ceremony VOLLEYBALL “Golden Crusaders” gather at 6 p.m. in the Montante Cafeteria. CAMP OR Starts Monday, July 27 All-Class Reunion Celebration 3:30 p.m. @ CHS Live music, food, and fun at 6 p.m. in the Kennedy Field House. DOWNTOWNERS Sunday, June 21 LUNCHEON Father’s Day Mass & Brunch Thursday, July 30 10:30 a.m. Mass in the auditorium followed by a delicious brunch. Speaker Mark Schroeder @ the Buffalo Club Register online at www.canisiushigh.org/reunion. For more information, call Paul Zablocki ’01, Director of Alumni Relations,

CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY SPRING 2015 CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY at 716-200-0262, or email [email protected].

26 Thank you, Dennis Dougherty ’59 for your commitment to the students of Canisius High School

Dennis Dougherty ’59 is a retired General Electric executive who lives in Boston with his wife, Eileen. They were eager to establish the Loyola O’Hagan Dougherty Scholarship a few years ago in honor of Denny’s mother who was an English teacher in the City of Tonawanda. The scholarship’s mission is to assist boys from that community in getting a Canisius High School education.

“The Canisius experience vastly broadens the horizons of young men, giving them an exceptional academic background and instilling in them important Jesuit values. We are happy to share that with a new For more information on how you can generation of boys.” support Canisius High School’s mission and students, contact: While there are many different ways to assist the Craig Harris school and its mission, one of the most personal is V.P. for Institutional Advancement through scholarships. The two students benefiting 716.200.0265 [email protected] from Denny’s generosity are pictured with him above. NON-PROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT 847 BUFFALO, NY

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