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2014-2015 ISSUE THE BedanRecord CELEBRATE Our Spirit 2014-2015 ISSUE • 1 St. Bede by the Numbers $220,000 330 raised at the 32nd Annual Google Chromebooks will be Auction Gala marks a record year. supplied to our students this fall. Thank you to all those who contributed. 94 31 On August 27th, Brother George, International boarding Number of19 grade schools attended by will be 94 years students for the 2014-15 year. young. members of the 2014-15 freshman class. 7,000+ pounds of food collected by our students and staff for the local food pantry. 24.5 Average ACT score from the Class of 2014. Percentage20% of Illinois State Scholars The state average is 20.7. from the Class of 2015. Academy sports4 advanced to compete at the state level. #1 The Bruin’s Scholastic Bowl Team captured the IHSA Regional Championship. St. Bede has won three of the last four Regional Championships: 2012, 2013, 2015. CELEBRATE OUR SPIRIT Dear Alumni, Families and Friends, Celebrating the 125th Anniversary CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2015! We are so proud of their of St. Bede Academy accomplishments and wish them well as they enter the next phase of their life. It is our hope and prayer that each of our graduates return often to visit St. Bede, On June 15, 1861, the Benedictine monks of Saint and take with them not only an education, but memories that will last a lifetime. Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Speaking of visiting St. Bede, remember that even though school is out for the arrived in Chicago, and took charge of St. Joseph summer, we want to remind you that St. Bede is always open and we’d love to Church. The monks of St. Joseph in 1889 petitioned see you. So, if you’re visiting family, passing through Illinois, or just want take their motherhouse for permission to establish a ride down the lane, we encourage you to stop by and see us. a college in the diocese of Peoria and on May 15, As you can tell by our cover, “we’re not in Kansas anymore.” The Bedan Record 1889 the Daniel Webster farm in Bureau County is in color! With such a strong focus on our changing technology, it’s time, and it was purchased for what would become St. Bede is an exciting improvement. We hope you enjoy reading the articles, updates, Academy. Saint Bede College opened on and all that is wonderful about St. Bede. September 7, 1891 with a faculty of 6 and 60 students. Through our history, though times may Each year, we are looking for ways to improve and through many new marketing have changed, St. Bede lives on and not only efforts, we will bring further excitement to our St. Bede family. We have introduced in our halls, but in our hearts and minds. Our a number of new ways for us to stay connected with you and we invite you to tradition remains strong and is the foundation of connect with us! Whether through email, Facebook, LinkedIn, our website, or the “Spirit of St. Bede.” We celebrate our history, through the local paper and radio, we will continue to add new ways to spread our tradition, and our family that bonds us, a the good news about St. Bede. But, the only way we can stay connected with bond that will always remain with us. Celebrate you is if you stay connected with us! We are working hard to have the most up to our spirit, the spirit of St. Bede. We are so blessed. date contact information in order to reach you in multiple ways. If you haven’t “May the Rule of St. Benedict be our guide, may updated us with your most recent home address, email address, home or cell the Spirit of St. Bede stay with us forever.” phone number, you can find an easy way to do this on our website. Go to our Stay Connected page under our Alumni tab, or give us a call at (815) 250-0359 to update your information. I’d love to talk to you and fill you in on what’s going on at St. Bede! And for all those alumni who still have their parent’s address listed as their address, let us know where you are!! Contents St. Bede prides itself on the values and traditions of our alumni, family, and Homecoming ..................................................................4 friends that have made St. Bede a place to call home. Our current and future Reunions ........................................................................ 6 Bruins will continue to carry on our traditions. Thanks to your kindness, the Hall of Fame ...................................................................7 legacy of St. Bede lives on. Athletics ..........................................................................8 Dedication to Retiring Teachers ................................ 9 All of The Bedan Record news we have to share about our students would not Students in China .......................................................10 be possible without you and the generosity of our donors, parents, alumni and International Summer Camp ..................................... 11 friends. Thank you and enjoy! 2015 Spring Musical..................................................... 11 Fundraisers ................................................................... 12 Honor Awards .............................................................. 14 123rd Annual Commencement ................................. 16 Julia Yaklich Alumni ........................................................................... 18 Development Director Abbey Views ............................................................... 23 [email protected] In Memoriam ................................................................27 Memorials .................................................................... 28 2014-2015 ISSUE • 3 CELEBRATE COMING HOME Homecoming Students show their spirit at the parade, powderpuff game, bonfire, and variety show. The juniors take on the seniors in the powderpuff game. A group of boarders perform their optical illusion skit. A group of seniors perform their skit based on “Holes.” Laura Faletti ’15 sings a solo at the variety show. 4 • THE BEDAN RECORD Cheerleaders perform during halftime of the varsity game. Varsity football game Riverdale resulting in a Bruin victory. Cheerleaders with the Class of ’64 Golden Bedans. Homecoming 2015 Schedule of Events Come home to St. Bede and show your Bruin Pride! Make plans to attend Homecoming: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 Parade Powderpuff Game FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 Student Variety Show Evening Class Reunion Gatherings SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 Annual Jim Lattin 5K Run/Walk 2015 Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony 12:00 p.m. JV Football Game vs. Erie-Prophetstown 2:00 p.m. Varsity Football Game vs. Erie-Prophetstown Half-time Show and the Class of ’65 Golden Bedans Alumni Hospitality Tent - Please Stop By Evening Class Reunion Gatherings SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 10:00 a.m. All Alumni/Community Mass/Induction of Golden Bedans 11:00 a.m. All Alumni/Community Breakfast $5.00 (payable at door) The cheerleaders and student section show their Bruin pride. 7:00-10:00 p.m. Student Dance 2014-2015 ISSUE • 5 CELEBRATE COMING HOME Reunions Class of ’64 Golden Bedans with Abbot Philip after Mass. Melvin Baima ’39 is escorted by great-granddaughter ’39 Mackenzie Brady ’18. ’54 ’59 ’74 ’79 ’84 6 • THE BEDAN RECORD Hall of Fame Dave Maciejewski ’69 Alex Hueneburg ’64 Tom Langham ’64 (posthumously) Ken Hanley ’62 Sybil McGunnigal Jane (Mueller) Fly ’78 Karisa (Dinges) King ’01 2004 Boys Cross Country team: Jeff Mills, Scott Potthoff, Kyle Entwistle, Peter Faletti, Jonathon Jereb, Matt Skoflanc, Mark Kelley, Andy Gatza, Matt Morse, and Jordan Jereb Start planning for your 2015 reunions now! Class of 1965: Prepare to be this year’s Golden Bedans! Save the Date 2015 Reunion Years 1940 • 1945 • 1950 Dedication to the Gateway Arch on September 27, 2014, 1955 • 1960 • 1965 thanks to the Class of ’64 Golden Bedans. 1970 • 1975 • 1980 ’64 1985 • 1990 • 1995 2000 • 2005 • 2010 For more information or help with planning your reunion, please call the development office at (815) 250-0347 or email [email protected]. ’94 ’04 2014-2015 ISSUE • 7 CELEBRATE BRUIN VICTORIES Golf Senior Joe Dudek qualified for the 1A State Golf Meet after he shot a 78 at the sectional meet. Wrestling John Barnes, a 285 pound junior, won 3rd place, 3-1 in overtime to claim St. Bede’s first-ever State wresting medal. “Overtime was tough because I was gassed,” Barnes said. ➣ John Barnes is the first St. Bede “I was just trying to push it and push it and trying to get athlete to receive state medals a stalling call. I saw a trip (opportunity), so I just went for for two sports in the same year. it and hoped for the best-and I got it.” Track Two Bruin athletes, junior John Barnes and freshman Bret Dannis, qualified for the 1A State Track Meet. Bret placed 7th in the 300m intermediate hurdles. John placed 7th in discus. Baseball The Bruins Baseball team, coached by Bill Booker, Mike Bima, Jim Eustice, and Ed Mitchell, placed 4th in the 2A State Finals, finishing with a 23-10 record. This is the first year since 1992 that St. Bede Baseball has gone to State. Junior Jarret Olson was awarded Player of the Year in the Three Rivers Athletic Conference, along with three senior players awarded all conference: Jack Brady, 1st team, Matt Szczepaniak, 2nd team, and Gabe Braboy, 2nd team. The Bruins tied for 1st place in the Three Rivers Athletic Conference. 8 • THE BEDAN RECORD CELEBRATE OVER A CENTURY OF SERVICE Bernie Moore 41 years Mr. Bernie Moore began his career at St. Bede in 1974. During his 41 years, he taught Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Pre-Calc, Business Math, Applied Math, and Trigonometry. He also coached for many years, including boys golf for 1 year, girls golf for 6 years, football for 20 years, track for 13 years, boys basketball with 17 years as assistant coach and 6 years as head coach, and scholastic bowl for 3 years. Mr. Moore served Mr. Moore and his wife, Carolyn, as the athletic director for 20 years but may be best known for his position as the chaperone Prom.