AUGUST 2006 DE LA SALLE INITIATES TABLET PC PROGRAM CAMPUS NEWS President’s Message

De La Salle Magazine The 2006-07 school year is poised to be a significant year August 2006 for De La Salle and our students, for it marks the begin- De La Salle Magazine is ning of an ambitious project aimed at improving learning published quarterly by De La and the academic progress for our students. The Class of Salle Institute’s Office for 2010, which enters De La Salle in August 2006, is the first Advancement. The purpose of class of students that will be using Tablet PC laptop com- the publication is to unite the Christian Brothers, alumni, puters in all their classes. All subsequent entering classes students, parents, faculty, staff will also be equipped with individual computers. De La and friends together in De La Salle is doing for high school students what most colleges Salle’s mission of excellence in are doing, and thus we are preparing our students better education. than any other school in Chicago. Send us your thoughts Among the many responsibilities of educators is the duty Letters to the editor are to prepare the students for the future; continuing educa- encouraged and appreciated. tion in college, preparation for the world of work, and a Letters must be signed and desire for lifelong learning. With the implementation of have an address and/or telephone number. Letters to this Tablet PC program, De La Salle is preparing students the editor may be published and in a way that is unique in Chicago. The Tablet PC will be loaded with four textbooks: edited for length and clarity. Algebra I, World History, French or Spanish, and the Bible. Eventually, the Tablet PC Please send correspondence to: will eliminate the need to purchase most textbooks used in high school. The Tablet PC offers the functionality of a notebook computer with the addition of a Attn: De La Salle Magazine built-in writing tablet. Students can take notes in class and save those notes to the com- 3455 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago, IL 60616 puter as a document. Faculty using Tablet PCs in the classroom will have the ability to Phone: (312) 842-7355 implement active learning techniques. The faculty has already been using their Tablet Fax: (312) 842-4142 PCs to save notes used during class, electronic grading, electronic submission of E-Mail: [email protected] reports, and electronic communication with parents and students. They are also utiliz- Website: http://www.dls.org ing the variety of academic programs found in the marketplace to help teachers be Mission Statement more effective and to help students learn in a more personalized manner. De La Salle Institute is an Some critics say that computers will stifle education, but in fact, studies continue to independent Catholic show that the use of personal computers by students at all levels helps to engage more secondary school rooted in the students more deeply into the learning process. Six of the 30 jobs that the U. S. Bureau tradition of Christian education begun by St. John Baptist de La of Labor predicts will grow the fastest in the next decade are IT (Information Salle. Founded in 1889, its Technology) related. The U.S. is already feeling the results of a lack of IT professionals, mission has been, and is, to as we continue to see IT-related work flow to overseas markets that are able to provide foster a desire for excellence in a qualified IT work force. De La Salle will offer a computer networking class in which education. Young people from a variety of ethnic and economic students can obtain A+ certification, after which they will work in the school’s comput- backgrounds are given the er repair center. This will provide an opportunity for those students who are interested opportunity to fully develop in pursuing further education and a career in information technology. their abilities so they may be active, contributing members of This bold move incorporating technology throughout the learning process is classic our complex, changing society. Lasallian. Among the precepts of St. John Baptiste de La Salle – the founder of the Christian Brothers and the Patron Saint of all teachers – was to meet students where DE LA SALLE MAGAZINE they are and to provide a practical education. This is why the earliest Brothers’ schools Photos by not only taught the basics of reading, writing and mathematics, but also taught mar- Stephan Bates Ð Yary Studios itime basics to the children of dockworkers and sailors. Finally, this project would not Br. Christopher Buck Chappell Graduation Images be possible without the hard work of the school administration and faculty. Special Root Studios kudos go to Brother Christopher Oddo, MIS Director, and Mr. Jorge Pena, Associate St. Mary of Perpetual Help Principal for Learning and Technology. Parish Michael K. Walsh Here at De La Salle, God is Going High Tech! Stories written by Iris Gist Cochran Sincerely, Michael K. Walsh Layout and design by Robert Kearney Editor-in-chief Michael K. Walsh On Cover Ð De La Salle students participate in the Tablet PC program.

2 AUGUST 2006 Faculty & Staff News Morgan and Dufficy are Buttimer Attendees

The Buttimer Institute of Lasallian Studies is a comprehensive formation and education program that studies the origins of the Brothers of the Christian Schools and the Lasallian Mission. This intensive two-week, three-summer formative program is lived in a community focused on study, prayer, liturgy, and a sharing of experiences with others engaged in Lasallian ministries in various sectors of the English-speaking world. Earlier this summer, De La Salle faculty members Ted Morgan ’77 and Tom Dufficy attended the Buttimer Institute’s program at St. Mary’s College in Moraga, Cal. Morgan teaches Algebra, Modern Algebra and Honors Algebra, while also serving as an assistant coach in and football. Dufficy teach- L to R: De La Salle campus minister Brian Sieve, es Religion II, Honors Religion II and Introduction to Psychology, while also faculty members Ted Morgan '77 and Tom Dufficy. serving as the head varsity boys and girls soccer coach.

Ted Morgan ‘77: God to guide his decision-making that ultimately led him to a vocation in education. Upon returning to my alma mater to teach 20-plus years after graduating, I was in earnest to learn more De La Salle reminds us to listen to our inner selves, and about the history and educational legacy of my school. be guided by the will of God, for we never know what During my re-orientation to De La Salle Institute, I He has in store for us. Later in life while reflecting, the became curious about the life of our founder, St. John Founder said, “One involvement led me to another Baptist De La Salle, and his mission. To help me with without having foreseen it in the beginning.” I thought my quest, our campus minister, Brian Sieve, introduced this was an insightful quote. me to the Buttimer Institute as a place to begin. As I reflected on my own journey to education, I began I expected my Buttimer experience to be an academic to understand De La Salle’s message of the impercepti- retreat of sorts; however, it turned out to be so much ble steps that led me back to the Institute. I felt a real more. Not only was the experience educational, it was connection to our Founder’s life story. But soon, as one two weeks of spiritual and social fulfillment as well. Buttimer participant put it, “I realized that I wasn’t so Moreover, my understanding of the Christian Brothers special.” As my colleagues and I shared stories, most deepened greatly. Years ago as a student at De La Salle, everyone at Buttimer had their own Divine Providence I viewed Brothers as teachers that belonged to a reli- connection to their present calling as a Lasallian educa- gious order that taught high school. tor. It was a great revelation. Through Buttimer, I met Brothers who are scholars, With the help of our Founder, I also have a better brilliant men with backgrounds in archeology, law, the- appreciation of the definition of service as it relates to ology, history, education and the like. I met Brothers educators. According to De La Salle, teachers need to who are well-traveled and well-read. But most of all, I connect with all students and be aware and sensitized met men who answered a call to dedicate their lives to to their needs. He claimed that the root of true teaching provide a human and Christian education to the young must lie in an authentic love for the students and for – especially the poor. I now have a better appreciation the vocation of teaching. He continues to say that there of their vocation and mission. needs to be a teacher-student relationship based upon mutual respect. As with most of De La Salle’s lessons, At Buttimer, I also met a lot of fascinating people from these concepts are simple and practical, yet I’m glad to around the world. There were math, religion and histo- be reminded of them. ry teachers, as well as administrators, deans and cam- pus ministers. There were elementary, high school and I walked away from Buttimer with a renewed sense of university educators from a variety of socioeconomic self as a Lasallian educator. I believe I have grown and schools. Of course, there were Brothers. Not all of the benefited from this experience and hope it will guide Brothers were instructors. Many were attending the me to becoming a better educator and person. God’s Buttimer classes along with their lay partners. But, as Providence, God’s will. This experience has also pro- diverse a group as it would appear, in many ways there vided me with new insight and meaning for the phrase, was an underpinning of common beliefs, spirituality “Let us remember that we are in the Holy presence of and values that made for a warm and welcoming com- God.” munity. I highly recommend others working in a Lasallian The Buttimer I class focused on the life of our founder, school to seriously consider enrolling in Buttimer or St. John Baptist De La Salle. His is an inspiring life another Lasallian formation program to become closer story. His practical and spiritual approach to education to the Mission. I hope that others can become excited gave me energy and intent to see where I might fit his by our Founder’s story and keep our Lasallian Mission lessons into my life as a Lasallian educator. A major alive for many years to come – Together and by aspect of his life pertained to Divine Providence. Association. Specifically, De La Salle placed great faith in the will of

AUGUST 2006 3 Faculty & Staff News Morgan and Dufficy are Buttimer Attendees

Tom Dufficy: As we dissected the story, I was introduced to the char- acter of a man, a priest who left his comfort zone of I boarded a jet bound for California not knowing what wealth and privilege, and began, by faith, stubbornness, to expect. Since I hadn’t had a vacation in 10 years nor and God’s Providence, one school after another for the had I been a student in quite a while, I was hoping it poor who in his own words were “far from salvation.” would be a time to relax and learn a bit more about St. Moving from his way of life, he became vulnerable by John Baptist De La Salle. As the days unfolded, I had a inviting the teachers, men he deemed “inferior to his chance to do those things and much more. I describe valet” to live with him. I personally began to under- my time at St. Mary’s College in Moraga as one of stand the meaning behind a phrase I have repeated inspiration, insight, and immersion. hundreds of times, “Let us…remember we are living in Inspiration the holy presence of God.” Buttimer I was divided into four parts: the history My classmates and I also discovered that we are called behind the Founder and the Brothers of the gratuitous to be present to our students and to each other. schools, a practicum on how to keep the Lasallian mis- Regardless of our role in a school, we have a profound sion alive, two nights on special topics pertaining to the impact on the students’ minds and just as important, Lasallian world, and several classes on being a better their hearts. teacher. Interspersed with all that were invitations to interact Immersion with and live in community. The faculty and staff were From the van ride in from the airport, to the ride back, quite knowledgeable, especially our presenter for being I was given glimpses into the Lasallian world. The map “better” teachers. Thanks to the book, “Courage to I had seen on presentation slides came to life. I got to Teach”, by Parker Palmer, I was reminded why I began know and interact with people from all over the globe. teaching many years ago. One of his terms was re- I was awed by the many sacrifices these people made to membering. As he puts it, “…in re-membering, we are be able to participate in the experience. It was energiz- able to put ourselves back together, recover our identity ing to hear their stories, to compare notes on the simi- and integrity, reclaiming the wholeness of our lives.” At larities and differences with other schools, and pinpoint times, we all feel our classrooms are disconnected, but what it means to be Lasallian educators today to over the book reacquainted us with complexities and practi- 900,000 students worldwide. I began to understand calities of being a teacher and a colleague. I felt what is meant by together and by association. renewed. An attempt to sum up my experience at Buttimer comes Insight from a verse in a song we sung one night, “This is the Having been at ‘D’ for seven years, I thought I knew place where we can receive what we need to increase, the story of St. John Baptist De La Salle, but after two our justice and God’s peace.” I recommend and invite days, I was looking for a remedial Buttimer course. One anyone to participate in one of the many Lasallian edu- of the first things I learned was that I have been mis- cational opportunities that take place throughout the pronouncing his name for all these years. I thought I year. They will offer time for learning, socialization, and was going to be the first Buttimer dropout. I found reconnection. what I knew was just the sparknotes version of the story.

Guide attends NASA program

De La Salle teacher Patrick Guide was one of 35 teach- from NASA’s diverse ers selected from across the United States to participate engineering and scientific in the prestigious LiftOff Summer Institute that was research programs. held at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston in At De La Salle, Guide July. Teachers conducted experiments, toured facilities teaches science and tech- and networked with other teachers while sharing inno- nology, physics, honors vative lesson plans and ideas. physics, physical science The LiftOff Summer Institute is a collaborative effort of and technology survey Texas Space Grant Consortium members and affiliates, classes. Congratulations, NASA and industry. The workshops were organized Mr. Guide! around an aerospace or space science theme drawn

4 AUGUST 2006 Faculty & Staff News Pillars of the Institute

At the conclusion of the 2005-06 school year, two long- time De La Salle faculty members celebrated milestone anniversaries. Kamaal Khazen, who holds the longest tenure of any De La Salle faculty member, celebrated his 40th anniversary. Khazen, the Dean of Applied Sciences at De La Salle, taught Advanced Placement Calculus dur- ing the 2005-06 school year, as well as the Math/Science Survey course. Also lauded was Br. Kevin Fitzgerald, FSC, who cele- Kamaal Khazen brated his 25th year at the Institute. Br. Kevin teaches Christian Vocation, as well as Social Justice classes. Along with his teaching duties, Br. Kevin also leads the intramural program. In addition, other members of the faculty and staff cele- brated milestone anniversaries. Celebrated for 15 years Br. Kevin Fitzgerald of service were Linda Matonich, Sue Perez and Chris Wood. Feted for 10 years of service were Patricia Alcala, Earning the 2005-06 Distinguished Lasallian Educator Geoff Johnson, Lindaann Taylor and Br. James Wegesin, Award at the Institute Campus was Carlos Nunez, FSC ‘54. while Kim Vilimas received the Lasallian Educator Lauded for five years of service were Ben Blakeley, John Award at the Lourdes Hall Campus. The Excellence in Callinan ‘97, Iris Gist Cochran, John Davis, Patrick Teaching Awards were bestowed upon Justin Costello- Guide, Brian Hastings ‘94, Jennifer Kennedy-Cole, Stebelton (Lourdes Hall Campus) and Steve Hopkins James Krygier, Chuck Kuhn, Kathy Mauna, Margaret (Institute Campus). Garnering the Elvin Lewandowski Meier, Jorge Peña, Kenneth Ramey, David Tambellini, Sabbatical Award was Linda Matonich. Henry Velarde ‘72, Kim Vilimas and Mike Walsh. De La Salle thanks all of its faculty and staff for their Patricia Washington and Carmina Renner were also service and commitment to the students of the Institute. lauded and wished well on their retirements. Congratulations!

AUGUST 2006 5 Campus News Beauty in Bridgeport

Walk through St. Mary of Perpetual Help church and absorb all the history while thinking of all the wed- dings, funerals and baptisms that have taken place there over the past 100-plus years. While there, take a look around and see all the wonder- ful and intriguing artwork of this edifice on the south side of 32nd Street between Aberdeen and Morgan Streets in Bridgeport. Chances are good you’ll feel as though you’re not only in a place of worship, but also an art gallery. The church, which provides much of the northern bor- der of the De La Salle – Lourdes Hall Campus, has been in existence since 1889. Since that time, all seven of the men who have served as St. Mary of Perpetual Help’s pastor have placed an emphasis on preserving the vari- ous works of art that beautify the church. Perhaps the most attractive area is the Shrine of Our the Sisters of Saint Joseph who taught art in the school Blessed Mother that is located to the left of the main many years ago. altar. The paintings that are found there, along with those in the Shrine of St. Joseph, date back to 1890 and One other piece of art to notice is the marble altar of were restored by the Art Institute of Chicago in the sacrifice that was dedicated by Francis Cardinal George summer of 2001. on June 26, 2000, the feast of Our Lady of Perpetual The paintings in the shrine depict the Joyful Mysteries Help. of the Rosary (the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Step out of the sanctuary and begin walking around the Nativity of Jesus, the Presentation and the Finding of church in a clockwise fashion. The first pieces of art Jesus in the Temple). you’ll encounter represent Sts. Stanislaus Kostka, John Take a few steps to the right (west) on the altar and a Cantius, Adalbert, Stanislaus, Casimir, Hedwig, painting of Our Lady of Perpetual Help can be found in Andrew Bobola and the Blessed Kunegunda. front of a podium where readings take place. The image Next is the Shrine of St. Joseph, followed by pieces of of St. Mary of Perpetual Help is painted as an icon. Two art dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua, Our Lady of angels designated as Sts. Michael and Gabriel are seen Guadalupe, St. Aloysius, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Anne, on either side of the Virgin’s head, carrying in their St. Barbara and St. Augustine. In between viewing art- veiled hands the instruments of Christ’s Passion – the work dedicated to St. Barbara and St. Augustine, stop Cross, the spear and the sponge. in the northeast corner of the church to see the time The original picture was probably painted by a Greek capsule that was dedicated on June 1, 1895. artist of the 13th or 14th century. Some scholars think Resume your tour of the church at the Shrine of Our the picture may be modeled after an ancient icon called Lady of Perpetual Help that is located approximately the Hodgetria, which means “the guide” or “leader of halfway along the east wall. On either side are statues the way.” Numerous miracles have been attributed to of St. Simeon and St. Anna, both in attendance at the this icon of the Blessed Mother. Presentation of Jesus in the temple. To the right of this As for the remainder of the sanctuary, the icons of the shrine is the statue of the Pieta. major Polish saints surrounding it were created by Continue toward the southeast corner of the church and artist John A. Mallin during a redecoration in 1961. In find pieces of art dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, addition to the icons of the major Polish saints, Mallin St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Veronica and Our Lady of also created icons for the 12 Apostles, as well as provid- Ostra Brama before returning to the Shrine of Our ing all the detail work adorning the church ceiling. Blessed Mother. To the left of the sanctuary is a small statue of Our Throughout the church are also stained glass windows Lady of Fatima, while a statue of the Infant Jesus of that are presumed to be original with the construction Prague is located on the right. The Infant Jesus of of the church. There is no known artist or company Prague statue was created by the Chicago firm of associated with them. From front to back, they depict Daprato Studios. They also created the angel holy water on the left side: Our Lady of the Rosary with St. fonts. Dominic, St. Francis Xavier, St. John the Baptist, St. The image of Our Lady of Perpetual Help high above Stanislaus, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Joseph and St. the sanctuary is said to have been the creation of one of Michael the Archangel.

6 AUGUST 2006 Campus News Beauty in Bridgeport

On the right side of the church are stained glass win- northwest corners of the church and find twin steeples. dows dedicated to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, St. In the middle of the church is the cupola that adds Stephen, St. Maurice, Our Lady of Mount Carmel with another distinctive and attractive aspect to the building. St. Simon Stock, St. Adalbert, St. Paul and the The copper-clad domes of this Byzantine-style church Immaculate Conception. soar high above the neighborhood, a powerful symbol Walk outside and view four final pieces of artwork. In of Bridgeport’s “Polonia.” St. Mary of Perpetual Help the northeast corner of the church is the cornerstone has always taken pride in the richness of its Polish her- that dates back to 1889. Look up at the northeast and itage, as evidenced by its interior decoration and art.

Lourdes Hall Campus Update

Our campus for young women, Lourdes Hall, is under- going a major expansion to accommodate the increas- ing enrollment and interest the school has generated since its first class entered the doors in August 2002. This January, there were 325 applications for 130 seats in the Class of 2010. During the year prior to opening, De La Salle first reno- vated and expanded this building that was an aban- doned junior high school that showed signs of neglect and had serious deferred maintenance issues. That ini- tial renovation provided for 16 classrooms, a media center, counseling offices, administrative offices and student cafeteria, as well as bringing the building up to safety codes. The current expansion program will complete renova- tion of the original building and provide an additional 40,000 square feet of new construction that will include: new classrooms, two new science labs, fine arts room, The commons, media center and two science labs will band/music room, new student commons/cafeteria, be ready for the beginning of the 2006-07 school year. new library/media center, teacher resource rooms and The finishing touches with the remainder of the con- the new St. Francis & St. Clare Chapel. struction are expected to be completed by October 1.

AUGUST 2006 7 Campus News New Tech Era At De La Salle

Always wanting to remain on the cutting edge of tech- nology, De La Salle Institute has begun a tablet PC pro- gram that will commence at the outset of the 2006-07 school year. Students will be required to lease or pur- chase the tablet PC, which will be used every day dur- ing their four years of high school for educational and personal use.

“This is a very exciting time for our students, parents books: Algebra 1, World History, French or Spanish, and teachers,” De La Salle – Institute Campus principal and the Bible, all of them on PDF files that can be print- James Krygier said. “Our 9th-grade students will be the ed out. The tablets also are equipped with Microsoft first class to utilize state of the art technology in their Office and handwriting recognition software. classrooms. Four years of careful preparation along with technology training has finally materialized. We In addition, De La Salle students will be able to partici- believe that technology is a vital component in the pate in a program if they are interested in exploring preparation of students for college and university stud- technology as a potential career path. In the computer ies, as well as the ever-demanding skills needed for the network class, students can obtain A+ certification, world of work. enabling them to work in the Institute’s computer repair center. Approximately 30 students have signed “The inclusion of our tablet PCs will continue to up for the class thus far that will be taught by a former improve and strengthen our teaching and learning in systems analyst who made a recent career change into the classroom. Our instructional staff will have a vast teaching, and a former computer repair professional amount of resources readily available. Teachers will who was a student-teacher last year at De La Salle. have the ability to creatively integrate computer tech- nology into their daily classroom instruction. “Married to what is already a rigorous and challenging academic curriculum, the tablet PC program will fur- “Technology at De La Salle is progressing at a fast and ther transform the nature of teaching and enhance stu- healthy pace for the overall academic benefit of our stu- dent learning in ways that were either limited or not dents.” possible in the past,” De La Salle – Lourdes Hall Under the guidance of Associate Principal Jorge Peña Campus principal Diane Brown said. “The tablet PC and Director of Computer Services Br. Christopher program promotes meaningful, engaged learning, Oddo, FSC, De La Salle initiated training programs for allowing teachers to develop technology-supported les- its students in using the tablet PCs in late July 2006. son plans designed to strengthen study, organizational, Some of the advantages that De La Salle students will and critical thinking skills. gain by using tablet PCs include writing and organiz- “Students can work collaboratively on authentic, chal- ing class notes and information by converting hand- lenging projects simulating real-world problems in vari- written notes into text; receiving feedback from teachers ous disciplines. When students are engaged in challeng- in a more expeditious manner; researching, writing and ing and intriguing learning opportunities, they will editing reports and papers and accessing e-books and realize increased academic success. Traditional class- other publications. rooms feature teacher-centered instruction, information “God is going high-tech,” Peña said. delivery, and isolated and passive student work. Technology-supported classrooms feature student-cen- The tablet PC program actually began about five years tered instruction; information exchange; active, ago at De La Salle as teachers were equipped with lap- exploratory, inquiry-based learning; and collaborative tops. By using tablet PCs, teachers can write on them and meaningful research and decision-making. The while facing their students and can have their lessons tablet PC program should result in increased involve- projected onto a whiteboard. ment and achievement for both students and teachers Each freshman's tablet PC will be loaded with four text- alike.”

De La Salle will be hosting open houses this fall for young women and young men interested in attending our school. The open houses for young women will be October 25 (6-8 p.m.) and November 19 (Noon-3 p.m.). The open houses for young men will be November 15 (6-8 p.m.) and December 3 (Noon-3 p.m.). De La Salle also will be holding a grade-school 3-on-3 tournament on October 21, its annual Olympic Night on November 2 and a grade-school tournament on November 5. For more information, please contact Chuck Kuhn, De La Salle’s Director of Admissions, at (312) 842-7355 ext. 150 or by e-mail at [email protected].

8 AUGUST 2006 Campus News De La Salle-Lourdes Hall Class of 2006: Making History

Allison Steffenhagen

Was lauded as the winner of the “Spirit of the School” Award at the Lourdes Hall Campus. This honor is bestowed upon the students at both campuses who most exemplify the spirit of St. John Baptist de La Salle. The award is voted on by the faculty and staff of De La Salle. Steffenhagen, whose father, Gary, is a member of De La Salle’s Class of 1976, will attend Western University. My four years at De La Salle have been extremely interesting, but they have made my life com- plete. Every year, there was something new going on, but that didn’t change my feelings for this school. De La Salle means so much to me and I’m going to miss coming here. If there were ever a day in which I was down or in a bad mood, there was always someone to make my day. I was a part of every open house for the grammar school students and I was always so proud to speak about my school and what wonderful academics and extracurricular activities De La Salle offers. I will continue my education at Western Illinois University this fall, but I will always be glad that I am a part of this family here at De La Salle. I will cherish that forever.

Ashley Petroski

Graduated as the salutatorian for the Class of 2006 at De La Salle’s Lourdes Hall Campus. Petroski, who finished with an overall grade-point average of 4.815 in De La Salle’s Honors Program, will attend Saint Xavier University in Chicago. I’d like to say that I am proud and honored to represent the first four-year graduating class of Lourdes Hall, one of the many milestones of De La Salle Institute. We girls at Lourdes Hall wouldn’t be here today without the help and dedication of many people, so some very special thank yous are in order. On behalf of the Class of 2006, I’d first like to thank our teachers. Without their constant encouragement and challenging assignments, we would have never realized how much poten- tial we have and how much we can accomplish. If we ever needed help with anything, the teachers made it known that they were always there to help us. Another special thank you needs to be delivered to our faculty and staff. They have kept the school running smoothly and efficiently. Without them, the school would fall apart! So, many thanks to all! I would also like to thank my parents and my friends. They have always been and always will be there to support me and guide me, and I thank them for everything that they have done. Lastly, I’d like to thank De La Salle as a whole. I can confidently (and sadly!) leave this institution, knowing that I am thoroughly prepared for the future. Because of De La Salle, I am very sure of myself in that I can become whatever I choose to be. De La Salle has taught me that the sky isn’t the limit; I’ve learned that there are no limits to my abilities. De La Salle has changed my life not only because of the quality of my education, but also because of the friends that I have made here. I have had the opportunity to meet tons of interesting people and make friends with many of them. De La Salle will always have a special place in my heart!

AUGUST 2006 9 Campus News De La Salle-Lourdes Hall Class of 2006: Making History

Jennifer Rhodes

Concluded her four years at De La Salle with a 3.696 grade-point average. Enrolled in the College Prep program, Rhodes ranked No. 21 in the 113-member Class of 2006 at De La Salle’s Lourdes Hall Campus. Rhodes will attend the University of Illinois-Chicago this fall.

My career at De La Salle was priceless. I could not fathom the thought of spending my high school years any other place. I woke up every morning ready and eager to learn new and exciting things, be it in the classroom, on the basketball court, in meetings, etc. In the classroom, my teachers prepared me both intellectually and spiritually and supplied me with the tools needed to surmount any educational obstacle I may face in the future. As captain of the basketball team and the Mayor of the City of De La Salle, I learned how to be a sufficient leader. Arriving at school by 7:30 a.m. or staying hours after school in order to attend weekly meet- ings or practices allowed me to comprehend the meaning of responsibility and self-discipline. Participating in different clubs, as well as service and social events helped me to understand the different cultures, races, ethnic groups, religions and customs of the world that I was not familiar with prior to attending De La Salle. DLS was and will always be my home away from home. I will be forever grateful for the abundance of knowledge that I gained from the Institute.

Jenna Bruno

Was one of the co-valedictorians of the Lourdes Hall Campus’ Class of 2006. Bruno finished with a 4.957 grade-point average in the Honors Program. She’ll attend Lewis University. Time really does fly when you’re having fun. Four years at De La Salle have come and gone so fast. However, I am pleased to know that I am leaving with a strong Catholic tradition, bonds with faculty and students, experience in diversity and involvement and a quality edu- cation. De La Salle gave me the opportunity to be actively involved with numerous programs. Over the course of four years, I was a member of the varsity volleyball team, theatre program, var- sity soccer team, National Honor Society, senior class president, Science Club and Honors Program. This excessive participation allowed me to experience time management skills and prioritizing, both valu- able lessons for college and the real world. Aside from my extracurricular involvement, I have formed strong friendships with classmates and bonds with the faculty and staff at De La Salle. Small class sizes allow more attention from a teacher, encourages active learning and sup- ports the forming of companionship with fellow students of different ethnic back- grounds. Overall, I am sad to leave behind the school that has been such a major part of my life. De La Salle has impacted me in several ways. I have developed into an intellectual and diligent young woman who has the strength and confidence to strive for personal goals and aspirations. I will further my education at Lewis University, another school following the Lasallian tradition, and I will bring with me everything I have learned and expe- rienced here at De La Salle Institute. Being a Meteor and having De La Salle as a part of my past, I know I am capable of pursuing all of my dreams – no matter how far out of reach they may seem.

10 AUGUST 2006 Campus News De La Salle-Lourdes Hall Class of 2006: Making History

Jennifer Wisniowicz

Graduated with a 4.479 grade-point average in De La Salle’s Honors Program and was sixth in the 113-member Class of 2006 at the Lourdes Hall Campus. Wisniowicz will attend DePaul University. When I first transferred to De La Salle, I was scared and apprehensive. As soon as I walked into the school my first day, all my fears were pushed to the side. I was welcomed into a family. Since that day, I have been a part of that family and will forever belong to that fami- ly. For me, De La Salle has been a second home. De La Salle has been a second home with teachers, faculty, staff and friends that I can always count on. De La Salle has been a place I could go to get away from my problems, to have fun, to forget about my worries. De La Salle has helped me grow, learn and become a better person. Without De La Salle, I don’t know where I would be right now in my life. De La Salle has given me so many gifts, and I will forever be grateful. De La Salle has given me great friends, but mainly, another family. I will always remember my past three years at De La Salle. They went by too quickly. I wish that I could live them over again, but I can’t. De La Salle was the best choice I’ve made in my life. I will never forget “De.”

Margaret Grabowski

Concluded her career as a De La Salle student with a 4.739 grade-point average while enrolled in the Honors Program. Grabowski, who ranked No. 4 in the 113-member Class of 2006 at the Lourdes Hall Campus, will attend Lewis University. On a warm summer night in August 2002, I laid across my bed with tears streaming down my face because I was starting high school the next day. I didn’t know what to expect, so I instinctively prepared for the worst. Little did I know that my time at De La Salle would be four of the most successful and special years of my life. De La Salle welcomed me with open arms that allowed me to be comfortable enough to get involved in many activities. I played volleyball all four years at “De.” I got involved with Peer Ministry and even took the Peer Ministry class this past year. Because of my involvement with school and relationships I made with people, during my junior year, I was asked to be a peer mediator and was elected as the Vice President of the National Honor Society. I joined committees at De La Salle as well. During both of the years in which Tolerance Week has been in existence, I worked on the committees to organize it. De La Salle offered me so many opportunities to show off my talents and work for the betterment of others. There are so many things I’m going to miss now that I’ve graduated from “De.” I’m going to miss the warmth and com- fort I felt when I walked into the building every morning. I’m going to miss the bus rides my volleyball team and I shared before a game. I will miss our retreats and service projects, Spirit Week and Foreign Language Week. I will miss the laughs I shared with my teachers and the crazy conversations with my friends at lunch. I’ll miss it all. Even though it is hard to leave all the good times behind and start over anew, De La Salle has prepared me for the chal- lenges I’ll have to face in the next chapter of my life. I’m an honest person. You can believe everything I say comes from my heart. I will miss De La Salle very much. I am about to enter a world that I’m a bit unsure about. But I’m not afraid. With the love of my parents, my determination and the foundation I received at De La Salle, I know I’m ready to move on. I am ready to grow and De La Salle has been there to help me along in my journey. I will always be eternally grateful.

AUGUST 2006 11 Campus News De La Salle-Lourdes Hall Class of 2006: Making History

Regina Tsang

Was a co-valedictorian of the Class of 2006 at De La Salle’s Lourdes Hall Campus. Owning a 4.957 grade-point average, Tsang was enrolled in the Honors Program. She will attend . These past four years at De La Salle Institute have been a great experience. I still remember the first day of freshman year at the Institute Campus. I remember carrying all my books down the halls and into classes. I remember meeting new people who have become my close friends. I remember writing my first paper and taking my first test. I know that I have achieved over my past four years at De La Salle. I have become a better per- son. I have learned to become independent and disciplined. In both academic and extracurric- ular activities, I have learned to become involved. I have learned to work with different people in various situations. Because of what I have achieved and learned, De La Salle means a lot to me. De La Salle means a big family of friends to me. At De La Salle, I have found many lasting friendships. De La Salle is a place where I can look to find many happy and sad memories. De La Salle is a community and home filled with caring and compassion to me. After leaving this big family, I plan to continue my studies at Northwestern University. In the future, I hope to become a doctor. However, when I am a doctor, I will always remember De La Salle. I will understand that De La Salle has helped me become what I have always wanted to be. Tatiana Reed Finished her career as a De La Salle student with a grade-point average of 3.583. Enrolled in the College Prep program, Reed ranked 27th out of 113 students in the Class of 2006 at the Lourdes Hall Campus. She will attend Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Fla. It seems as if it were yesterday when I entered De La Salle as an incoming freshman, fresh out of grammar school and excited about my first football game and participating in my first extracurricular activity. Since then, I have accomplished so many things. I became an active participant in the REACH Club, Science Club, Praise Team, Yearbook and Team. I was captain of the varsity cheerleading team and I enjoyed being in the spotlight at De La Salle. I was always known to be the one who was the energetic and positive person who was the mood changer. De La Salle has made an impact on me. I consider De La Salle as a parent because it believes in and supports its students. My experience here at De La Salle has been tremendous. I have been through it all. I laughed, cried, failed and excelled. Being a part of the first graduating class has pushed me to work even harder and be proud of such a historical accomplishment. As I come to the end of my journey, I plan on taking everything that De La Salle has taught me to Florida A&M University, where I will be majoring in physical therapy. De La Salle will forever be a part of me and I will forever be a part of De La Salle. Vanessa Cordova Earned a 3.021 grade-point average in the College Prep Program at De La Salle and finished 46th in the 113-member Class of 2006 at the Lourdes Hall Campus. Cordova will attend DePaul University. As I walked into De La Salle my sophomore year, I knew that transferring was the best deci- sion for the rest of my high school career. De La Salle became my second home and I didn’t know I could ever feel that way about a school. De La Salle changed me from a “C”-average student into a “B”-average or better student. I also had good relationships with my teachers and they always supported me. All the staff at De La Salle has made me a stronger person with the encouraging advice. I was happy to go to school every day because it was a great environment. I can honestly say that I am proud to be a graduate of De La Salle. I will attend DePaul University and I will major in psychology. I’d like to thank De La Salle for its support in helping me choose this university.

12 AUGUST 2006 Campus News Future Successes

The commencement ceremony that was held on May 17, 2006 at Holy Name Cathedral was especially significant in that the honorees were the first four-year class of young women to graduate from De La Salle. In all, 113 young women were presented their diplomas by De La Salle – Lourdes Hall Campus principal Diane Brown and De La Salle president Br. Michael Quirk, FSC. The Mass was offered by the Most Reverend Joseph N. Perry, Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago. The following evening, the 111th baccalaureate Mass and commencement exercises for De La Salle’s Institute Campus were held at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago as 185 young men received their De La Salle diplomas. The celebrant was former De La Salle campus minister Fr. Paul Novak, OSM, the Provincial of the Servites. Congratulations and best wishes to the 298 young women and young men who comprise De La Salle’s Class of 2006!

AUGUST 2006 13 Campus News Once a Meteor, always a Meteor

Richard Mooney ’06 graduated from De La Salle this spring with a 4.25 grade-point average as a participant in the Honors program. Mooney, who was 11th in the 185-member Class of 2006 at the Institute Campus, was also involved in the Theatre 100 program, as well as the National Honor Society. In addition, Mooney is also a batboy and clubhouse attendant for the Chicago White Sox. Mooney will attend Loyola University in Chicago this fall. Here is what graduating from De La Salle means to him: During the past four years at De La Salle, I have been able to grow not only intellectually, but also socially and spiritually. The Institute has been serving young men for the past 117 years and I enjoyed being part of its long legacy. I always felt a strong connection between De La Salle and myself. My father attended “De” and graduated in 1971. He would always tell me about his days as a high These young ladies have certainly added a new mean- school student at De La Salle and I would be fascinated ing to De La Salle pride. I was always eager to see the to hear about what high school life was really about. activities our school planned so both campuses could From that point on, I knew I would follow in my interact. father’s footsteps and be a Meteor. It was hard saying goodbye to a school where students When I entered De La Salle in the fall of 2002, I was could excel to the best of their abilities, but I knew it able to experience a De La Salle milestone – the open- was time for me to move on and apply the skills De La ing of the Lourdes Hall Campus. By opening a school Salle taught me and use them in the real world. for young women, De La Salle was able to form a melt- I plan to return to the good, old Institute in 2010 to ing pot of cultures to which all students could become a teach history. I am very excited to return to De La Salle community of brothers and sisters, who would live and and know that I will be able to teach my students, act as St. John Baptist de La Salle once did. knowing that I myself was and still am a Meteor.

Destinations of the Class of ‘06

Colleges and universities that members of the Class of 2006 will attend: Alabama A&M University Northern Illinois University Arizona State University Northwestern University DePaul University Eastern Illinois University Rush University Florida A&M University St. Mary’s University – Minnesota Grambling State University Southern Illinois University – Carbondale Howard University University of Chicago Illinois State University University of Illinois – Chicago Lewis University University of Illinois – Urbana – Champaign Loyola University – Chicago University of Michigan Michigan State University University of Minnesota – Twin Cities Morehouse College Valparaiso University Morgan State University

14 AUGUST 2006 Sports Update Tom Combes ’94 to guide Meteor matmen

Spend a few minutes chatting with Tom Combes ’94 Along with his wrestling duties, and you’ll find that he is both knowledgeable and pas- Combes will remain the head coach sionate about the sport of wrestling. De La Salle is con- of De La Salle’s varsity softball fident that Combes will bring both of these characteris- team. This spring, Combes guided tics to the wrestling room this winter as he has been the Meteors to an 18-13 overall named the Meteors’ new varsity head coach. record, as well as their first-ever regional championship. Combes has spent the last seven seasons as an assistant “As a former De La Salle student-athlete, I am really wrestling coach. looking forward to guiding our wrestling program and participating in one of the state’s elite wrestling confer- Combes’ name is prominently displayed among those ences in the Chicago Catholic League,” Combes said. on the Wall of Fame in the De La Salle wrestling room. “De La Salle has tremendous facilities, the educational He holds the distinction of being one of the Meteors’ aspects of the Institute are outstanding and there is two double medalists in the IHSA individual wrestling great support for the program from alumni, administra- tournament. tion and parents. In 1993, Combes finished second at 119 pounds in the “I believe there is great potential for the success of De Class AA tournament. The following year, he placed La Salle’s wrestling program.” fourth at 125 in Class AA.

De La Salle Varsity Football Schedule Varsity Volleyball

August 25 vs. Curie, 7:30 p.m. September 6 vs. St. Gregory, 5 p.m. September 1 vs. St. Laurence, 7:30 p.m. September 7 vs. St. Benedict, 5 p.m. September 8 @ Brother Rice, 7:30 p.m. September 13 vs. St. Scholastica, 5 p.m. September 15 @ St. Rita, 7:30 p.m. September 15 vs. Queen of Peace, 5 p.m. September 22 vs. Loyola (Homecoming), 7 p.m. September 20 @ Josephinum, 5 p.m. September 30 vs. Fenwick (at Morton), 1:30 p.m. September 21 @ Guerin Prep, 5 p.m. October 6 vs. Mt. Carmel, 7 p.m. September 22 vs. Gordon Tech, 5 p.m. October 14 vs. St. Ignatius (at St. Rita), 1 p.m. September 29 @ St. Ignatius, 4:30 p.m. October 20 vs. Providence, 7:30 p.m. October 4 vs. Maria, 5 p.m. October 27-28 First Round of IHSA Playoffs, TBA October 5 vs. Trinity, 5 p.m. November 3-4 Second Round of IHSA Playoffs, TBA October 6 @ St. Joseph, 5 p.m. November 10-11 IHSA State Quarterfinals, TBA October 11 @ St. Francis de Sales, 5 p.m. November 17-18 IHSA State Semifinals, TBA October 13 vs. Seton Academy, 5 p.m. November 25 IHSA State Championship, TBA

De La Salle Varsity Boys Soccer Schedule

August 25 @ Bradley-Bourbonnais Tournament, 4 p.m. September 19 vs. Bishop McNamara, 4:30 p.m. August 26 @ Bradley-Bourbonnais Tournament, 8 a.m. September 21 vs. Gordon Tech, 4:30 p.m. August 28 vs. St. Laurence, 4:30 p.m. September 23 vs. Kelly, 6 p.m. August 29 vs. Nazareth Academy, 4:30 p.m. September 26 @ Guerin Prep, 4:30 p.m. August 31 @ Northside College Prep, 4:30 p.m. September 28 vs. St. Rita, 4:30 p.m. September 7 @ Montini, 4:30 p.m. October 3 @ Fenwick, 4:30 p.m. September 8 vs. Von Steuben, 4:30 p.m. October 5 vs. St. Ignatius, 4:30 p.m. September 11 vs. Cristo Rey, 4:30 p.m. October 7 vs. Bremen, 6 p.m. September 14 @ St. Laurence, 4:30 p.m. October 9 vs. Quigley Prep, 3 p.m. September 16 @ Riverside-Brookfield, 2 p.m.

AUGUST 2006 15 Sports Update Meteor Spring Sports

Regardless of the venue, the members of De La Salle’s Guiding De La Salle in its successful season was first- sports teams attained a high level of success this past year head coach Charlie Cordin ’97. Cordin’s assistant spring. coaches this season were Matt Keane and Mike Vitek In girls soccer, midfielder Cecilia Cline ‘06, junior for- ‘64. ward Analyssa Valdez ‘07, junior midfielder Monica A pair of Meteors was chosen to the 2006 All-Catholic Gonzalez ’07 and junior defender Dana Dalrymple ’07 League Team. Honored for their excellence on were named to the 2006 All-Girls Catholic Athletic the diamond this season were catcher Gino Miglio ’06 Conference White team. and second baseman Mike Owcarz ’06. Both young Thanks to the efforts of the aforementioned quartet, De men will attend the University of Chicago. La Salle finished with a 9-9-2 overall record this season The Meteors also played their annual game at U.S. and a mark of 5-1 in the GCAC White, good enough for Cellular Field, home of the 2005 World Champion second place in the conference. Chicago White Sox. De La Salle defeated St. Rita 10-5 In softball, De La Salle advanced to the Class AA St. on April 27 with Spencer Scarborough ’06 the winning Ignatius Sectional final. In addition to that accomplish- pitcher. ment, the Meteors also were the GCAC Blue Division In boys volleyball, the Meteors advanced to the Class regular-season champions, as well as the GCAC White AA Mount Carmel Regional final. As for boys track and postseason tournament winners. The Meteors also won field, Darian West ’07 was a state qualifier in the discus, the first-ever regional in softball, garnering the champi- while the Meteors were third in the Catholic League onship at the Class AA De La Salle Regional. meet. Charles Bell ’06 and Jasper Turner ’06 finished Kaitlyn Bailey ‘07, Joanna Mangan ’07 and Brianna first in the 300 hurdles and high jump, respectively. Whelan ’06 were named to the All-GCAC Blue team, As for boys , De La Salle was fifth in the Class while Rachel Poole ‘06, Erin White ‘07 and Erica AA St. Ignatius Sectional and seventh in the Catholic Zielinski ’07 earned berths on the All-GCAC Academic League tournament. Team. Finally, three members of De La Salle’s Boxing Club Under the guidance of head coach Tom Combes ’94 and competed in the Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament. assistant coach John Klupshas ‘75, De La Salle finished Joshua De La Rosa ’06 fought in the novice division at with an overall record of 18-13. 139 lbs. and advanced to the semifinals before losing by In girls track and field, De La Salle placed 10th in the split decision. Michael Pacanowski ’06 boxed in the GCAC championship. novice division at 147 lbs. and advanced to the semifi- nals. Joaquin Sanchez ‘06 fought in the super-heavy- On the baseball diamond, the Meteors earned a region- weight division, reaching the finals. al title for the third time in the last four seasons. This spring, the Meteors, who were 17-16, defeated King and De La Salle congratulates all of the student-athletes and Hyde Park en route to garnering the Class AA De La coaches on their success this spring. Go Meteors! Salle Regional championship.

16 AUGUST 2006 Alumni News Alumni Profile: Brian Hickey ‘76

Brian Hickey ‘76

If you ask him why he gives back to De La Salle in time and treasure, Brian Hickey ’76 will tell you that he has always been proud of his alma mater and continues to come back for school functions, especially De La Salle’s sporting events. For several years, Brian has served on the Endowment Classic committee at De La Salle. Thanks to his significant contributions and involve- ment, this year’s golf outing was the most successful ever. Brian grew up on Chicago’s West Side and attended Holy Trinity Grade School. His older Brothers, Laurence Hickey ’68, the late John Hickey ‘69 and Patrick Hickey ’75, were also “D” graduates. Brian played football all four years and participated in one year of wrestling on the Meteors’ inaugural wrestling Their son, Brian Jr., is in his third year at De La Salle. team. Brian Jr. has had some of the same teachers who taught After graduating from De La Salle, Brian attended his father and Brian knows some of the faculty mem- Northern Michigan University and earned a B.S. degree bers who were students while he attended the school. in Industrial Technology. After graduation, he gained “De La Salle has been great for me because I didn’t employment as a Stationary Engineer and entered into have a great neighborhood or grammar school experi- Local 399 of the Operating Engineers. Today, he serves ence,” Hickey said. “It allowed me to meet and gain as the President and Business Manager of Local 399 in friends from many different neighborhoods from Chicago. He once coached football at St. Denis Parish around the city, many of whom I am still very close and followed the careers of the students who chose to with. The teachers and coaches were also very support- attend De La Salle. ive during my time there, whether it was a foot in the “If I can help out, I will try to help when and where I rear end which was needed or a pick-me-up and pat on can,” Hickey said. the back.” Brian and his wife, Kathy, have been married since 1985 Brian feels that this same high school experience has and are the proud parents of three children. Their old- been very beneficial to his son, as well. est daughter, Mary Alice, attends Marist High School We remain grateful for Brian’s continued involvement and will enter into her senior year this fall. Their as an alumnus, De La Salle parent, volunteer and gener- youngest daughter, Claire, will enter first grade at St. ous benefactor. Linus School in Oak Lawn.

Corrections: In the May 2006 issue of De KEEP IN TOUCH La Salle Magazine, it was incorrectly stat- ed that Lawrence P. Calace ’82, Kevin De La Salle Institute invites all alumni of Martin ’76 and Ralph Vaccaro ’53 were De La Salle and Lourdes to please keep in deceased. We are happy to know that all touch with our alumni office. If you’re three men are in fact alive and well. De La interested in attending any alumni events Salle Magazine regrets the error. or would like to let us know what’s new, please contact Bob Fiorentino, De La In the graduation program for the Salle’s Director of Alumni Relations, at Lourdes Hall Campus, the phrase “with (312) 842-7355 ext. 146 or by e-mail at honors” was inadvertently omitted after [email protected]. the name of Ashley Petroski.

AUGUST 2006 17 Alumni newsnotes De La Salle Alumni Newsnotes

1938 Russell has been employed as an entrepreneur in the John Downs is a retired vice president of a company in bar and restaurant supply business since September the steamship industry. Downs and his wife, Kathleen, 1986. He can be contacted at will be celebrating 60 years of marriage in November [email protected]. 2006. They have seven children, 23 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Downs is the father-in-law of 1966 Mike Hughes ’65 and the proud grandfather of Michael Enrico Clausi is a Senior Army Instructor in the United Hughes ’92 and Patrick Hughes ’94. Congratulations to States Army’s JROTC program. Clausi, a resident of Mr. and Mrs. Downs and their entire family! Germantown, Tenn., also is a retired Lieutenant Colonel and served 22 years of active duty, including during 1948 Desert Storm. He is also a Knight Commander in the Albert Parlich won the Democratic Party’s nomination Sovereign Military Order of the Knights Templar, as for Saline County Treasurer in the primary election in well as a piper with the Wolf River Pipes and Drums of March 2006. Saline County is located in far southeast- Memphis, Tenn. Clausi has also served as a Field ern Illinois. Parlich, who will run in the general election Admissions Officer for the United States Military in November, let us know that he keeps in touch with Academy at West Point. many of his classmates and wished to express his sym- pathy regarding the passing of Bill O’Brien ‘48. Parlich De La Salle thanks Clausi for his years of service and lives on his late grandparents’ farm about five miles dedication to our country. He can be contacted at outside of Harrisburg, Ill. [email protected]. 1956 1969 Walter Baker retired from General Electric Nuclear Richard Kos is currently working as a professional Energy in 2000 after 28 years of service. Baker has also emergency manager. Kos, who lives in Durand, Mi., can worked 10 years in the aerospace industry on the be reached at [email protected] and Gemini, Apollo and Space Shuttle projects. In addition, [email protected]. Baker is the founder and CEO of Quality Arts, provid- ing quality assurance consulting for services and prod- 1976 ucts. Baker is also one of the founding members of the Silverio Almazan is employed as an electrical engineer. American Society for Quality – Quality Audits Division. He resides in Plainfield, Ill. Almazan’s e-mail address is Aresident of Hampstead, N.C., Baker can be contacted [email protected]. at [email protected]. 1979 1960 Thomas Grubisich is employed as a mortgage consult- Robert L. Hawthorne II, a former non-commissioned ant. Grubisich, whose son John ’08 will be a junior this officer in the United States Marine Corps, is retiring fall, resides with his family in Oak Forest, Ill. Grubisich after 38 years in the field of education. Thirty-four of can be contacted at [email protected]. Hawthorne’s years were spent as a central office administrator and as an elementary school principal. 1982 Through the Education Policy Fellowship Program, William Raddatz and his wife, Amy, live in Hawthorne has been able to study and visit educators Leonardtown, Md., with their five children, Sean, in nine countries. Molly, Mary-Alice, Grace and Joseph. Raddatz is Hawthorne, who holds degrees from Bluefield State employed as a police detective. He can be contacted at College, Illinois State University and Western Illinois [email protected]. University, has taught and coached in Chicago, Rock Richard Tracy is working as a supervisory deputy U.S. Island, Ill., Ferguson, Mo., Memphis, Tenn., St. Louis, Marshal. Tracy and his family are living in Tucson, Az. Mo., and Bellefontaine Neighbors, Mo., as well as serv- He can be reached at [email protected]. ing as an assistant football coach at Illinois State University in Normal, Ill. 1983 Hawthorne, who resides in Vinita Terrace, Mo., can be Anthony Chimera has been named the Executive contacted at [email protected]. Congratulations Director of Development at Dominican University in on all your success and enjoy retirement! River Forest, Ill. Congratulations! Robert Russell resides in Berwyn, Ill. with his wife, 1984 Carol Ann, to whom he’ll be married 45 years this Dennis Ewing let us know that he’s been happily October. Russell informed De La Salle Magazine that he employed as a high school band director by the met his wife, who was the upstairs neighbor of class- Brownsville (Tx.) School District for the past 16 years. mate Kenneth Kolke ’60, the night of their return from a Ewing can be reached at [email protected]. senior retreat in December 1959. They were wed in October 1961. Congratulations!

18 AUGUST 2006 Alumni newsnotes De La Salle Alumni Newsnotes

1995 2000 John Paul Matthews is employed as a deputy by the Joshua Roberson is working as the Director of Special Kankakee (Ill.) County Sheriff’s Department. Matthews, Events and Rentals at the Rauner Family YMCA on who resides in Kankakee, was discharged from the Chicago’s South Side. He recently graduated from United States Army in January 2005. Eastern Illinois University with a Masters Degree in Physical Education with a concentration in Sports 1997 Administration. Roberson also received his Bachelor’s Nicholas Crite holds a Bachelor’s Degree in electrical Degree from EIU in May 2004 in speech communica- engineering and is a candidate for a Masters Degree in tions with a minor in public relations. urban planning. Crite can be contacted at [email protected] or [email protected]. Roberson can be reached at [email protected] and faqslapazz@hot- 1998 mail.com. Charles Kaminski is happily married to his grammar school sweetheart, Michele Burmeister, who grew up 2001 down the block from him. The Kaminskis reside in Dennis Bermudez is working in the insurance industry Chicago and Charles is employed by the Cook County for Group Universal Life as a department supervisor. Sheriff’s Department. Congratulations! Kaminski can be Bermudez graduated from the University of Illinois at contacted at [email protected]. Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor’s Degree in speech communication. He can be reached at dennisber- Corey Washington resides in San Bernardino, Cal. [email protected]. Washington, who graduated from Lewis University with a degree in criminal/social justice, also served in 2002 the United States Marine Corps. He is currently attend- Kenneth Johnson is involved with a company he found- ing California State University where he is working ed called “S.O.G. Entertainment.” Johnson’s company towards a master’s degree in national security studies. manages and develops artists, as well as being involved with third-party promotions. 1999 Douglas Bermudez graduated from DePaul University In addition, Johnson works for AT&T, as well as in March 2003 with a Bachelor of Science degree with a Soul360 Records. Those wishing to reach Johnson can concentration in Networking Technologies. He is cur- do so at [email protected] or kennethjohn- rently working at D&R Technology in Carol Stream, Ill. [email protected]. as a computer support specialist, in addition to having his own business specializing in pc repair and small Michael Maniatis is employed at the Chicago Board of business local area networks. Bermudez can be contact- Trade as a commodities broker. He can be contacted at ed at [email protected]. [email protected].

John Paul Estrada is in his final year of medical school 2004 and hopes to graduate next year. After graduating from Beatrice Fabian is a student at DePaul University. St. Mary’s (Minn.) University in 2003, he attended Ross (N.J.) University’s School of Medicine. Estrada can be Nick Jachimiec is majoring in communications at contacted at [email protected]. Northern Illinois University and wants to get into the Denard Jacox graduated from DeVry University in the TV/radio business. He can be contacted at fall of 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in information [email protected]. systems. He is also currently employed by the University of Chicago’s Graduate School of Business, as Khalif Karriem is in college and majoring in political well as the chairman of the board of the Faithfulfew, a science. He can be contacted at non-profit organization that deals with children who [email protected]. are at-risk from ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). Jacox is also the proud father of daughters 2005 Akia Semaj and Le’lani Marie. He can be contacted at Joe Rich is enrolled at Purdue University in West [email protected]. Lafayette, Ind. He can be contacted at [email protected]. Gil Jimenez is serving as a print manager for the office of the Lieutenant Governor of Illinois where he handles all of the print design and identity. Jimenez attended DePaul University and the School of Art & Design at the University of Illinois-Chicago, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design.

AUGUST 2006 19 Alumni newsnotes Lourdes Alumnae Newsnotes

1974 attending Elmira College to obtain a Masters in Patricia Ann Brunner (Zurawski) is working in the Education enabling her to teach Social Studies to 7th- banking industry as an examiner and bank secrecy act 12th graders in New York State. Morris is halfway risk specialist. Brunner and her husband, Ralph, have through her studies and expects to be able to teach in been married for 20 years and live with their son, Mark, 2008. She would also like to pursue a certificate to teach in Homer Glen, Ill. Brunner obtained a Bachelors special education to 7th-12th graders. Morris also let us Degree from Saint Xavier University in 1994 and is cur- know that her first grandchild will arrive this rently pursuing a Masters Degree from Saint Xavier September. with the intent of becoming a certified fraud examiner. Brunner, who has been employed by the Federal Morris can be contacted at [email protected]. Reserve Bank of Chicago for 33 years, can be contacted Congratulations and best of luck! at [email protected] or [email protected]. 1991 Teri Korolewicz (Simmons) is working in the legal pro- 1978 fession and residing in Chicago. Along with her hus- Susanne Morris (Kauffmann) resides with her family in band, Jack, Korolewicz is the proud parent of her Pulteney, N.Y. She’s working as a teacher’s aide while daughter, Vivian. Korolewicz can be reached at tsim- [email protected].

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20 AUGUST 2006 Alumni newsnotes Lourdes Alumnae Respond

Thank you to all Lourdes alumnae for taking time to the formation of the alumnae association, please contact complete the questionnaire that was distributed in Bob Fiorentino at 312.842.7355 ext. 146 or March 2006. The response was great as over 700 [email protected]. Lourdes alumnae completed and returned the survey, representing 8% of the Lourdes population. We were We are also looking for information about the personal able to gain great insight into the wants and needs of and professional achievements of the members of the the Lourdes High School community. Lourdes community (i.e. new jobs, recent marriages, anniversaries, etc.) in order to create and send a The next step we would like to take is to formally cre- Lourdes newsletter to alumnae. If you have an achieve- ate an Alumnae Association that would serve as the ment that you would like published, or know of anoth- governing body for the Lourdes High School communi- er Lourdes graduate who is doing great things, please ty. Fifteen percent of the surveys we received send that information to us at De La Salle. expressed an interest in helping with the formulation of the association. We would like as many Lourdes gradu- May the Spirit of Lourdes Live On! ates to help as possible. If you would like to be a part of

De La Salle Institute extends its deepest sympathies to the families of the following De La Salle and Lourdes alumni and friends who have recently passed away:

Mark Bandemer ‘01 Dorothy McAuley ‘64 Michael Bednarz ‘58 Judith Ann Molis ‘64 Walter Betz ’42 Sr. Mary Niczkowski Frank Cacciatore ‘34 Dominic Parisi ‘55 John Connolly ‘57 Scott Pavichevich ‘99 Ruth Craven James Rinella ‘41 James Curry ‘47 Dorothea Rogers ‘49 Richard DeSio ‘69 Joseph Rosner ‘43 Francis Donnelly ‘48 John Rowley ‘52 George Dunne ‘32 Donald Ryan ‘57 Paul Forst ‘89 Robert Salak ‘42 Thomas Graver ‘35 Wayne Wilson '69 Clara Heimberg ‘62 Daniel Wisniewski ‘56

AUGUST 2006 21 Alumni News Annual Fund Goals for Fiscal Year 2007

Each year, alumni and friends provide financial • Monday, September 18th - De La Salle Night at US resources to De La Salle to help with our annual operat- Cellular Field ing budget, capital expenditures and endowment • Thursday, September 21st – Annual Alumni Banquet needs. Here are the financial needs of De La Salle • Friday, September 22nd – 2006 Homecoming Game Institute and the ways in which an individual can help • Sept./Oct. – 2006 Student Raffle Fundraiser the school remain financially viable and continue to be • Oct./Dec. – 2006 Annual Appeal an oasis of hope for young people in Chicago. • February 2007 – Parent Raffle & Mother/Son – Father/Daughter Dances Annually, the school awards $700,000 in financial aid • March 1st to 23rd – 2007 Annual Phonathon and merit-based scholarships. Financial aid is awarded • Monday, April 2nd – 2007 D-Final Event for the following: academic scholarships, need-based • Friday, June 22nd – 2007 Endowment Golf Outing financial awards, family discounts, employee benefit scholarships, and family assistance awards. Academic De La Salle also has long-term capital and endowment scholarships are given to students who achieve the needs. In order to maintain, expand and upgrade the highest scores on the entrance exam and are renewed if physical facilities, the school periodically conducts capi- the student meets academic criteria. Need-based tal campaigns. During these campaigns, we ask our awards are applied to the tuition account of those stu- alumni and friends to consider making a special gift dents who apply for financial aid and meet need-based specifically for capital (bricks and mortar) improve- requirements. Family discounts are awarded to families ments. Individuals can make a pledge and spread the with more than one student enrolled at De La Salle. payment of the gift over a five-year period. Employees of De La Salle have the benefit of their chil- dren attending De La Salle at a significant discount Capital campaigns also provide the opportunity for the based upon years of service. Finally, De La Salle, donor to have part of the facility to be named in honor through the Parent Assurance Program, provides free of the donor or her/his family. The capital improve- tuition to those students whose parent(s) has/have died ments currently in process or planning include: expan- during the student’s enrollment. sion of the Lourdes Hall Campus, purchasing property for expansion of the original school, technology Providing students with tuition assistance is our most improvements on both campuses and upgrading of the important and most pressing financial need. You can outdoor athletic and recreation facilities. The school has help De La Salle to meet its annual commitments by already invested $14 million in capital improvements contributing to the Annual Fund. You can even make over the last 10 years and we need the support of your gift online at www.dls.org. The school is prepared generous and concerned individuals who believe in our to accept all contributions, regardless of how they are educational mission. made: cash; marketable securities; deferred gifts; matching gifts and in-kind gifts of furniture, fixtures For more information, please contact Br. Michael Quirk and equipment and/or supplies. or De La Salle’s Director of Development, Iris Gist You can also participate in a variety of events for par- Cochran, at (312) 842-7355 ext. 152 or by e-mail at ents and alumni that are held throughout the year. [email protected]. Thank you.

22 AUGUST 2006 Tolton News Tolton Update

The Tolton Center is an adult education pro- gram that provides employability skills, family literacy and child services in low-income com- munities in the Chicagoland area, without fee. Serving approximately 1,000 people a year from various backgrounds, Tolton has been rec- ognized as a leader in adult education at local, state and national levels. The Tolton strategy is to empower poverty level adults through academic achievement. This strategy recognizes that breaking the illit- eracy cycle must begin with the adult who is the center of the family and community struc- ture. Tolton's mission is to provide excellent alterna- tive adult education experiences within a car- ing community where “everyone teaches and everyone learns.” One of the highlights of every school year at the Tolton Adult Literacy Center is when Honors Day takes place. This year’s ceremony, which lauded students, staff members and volunteers for their commit- ment and excellence in the classroom, was held on June 8 at the Legler Library on Chicago’s West Side. Along with distributing all the student achievement awards, the Tolton staff also honored Teagan Harden and Phillip Marshall, who were celebrating their grad- uation from the Tolton program. In addition, Tolton staffer Mary Ellen Lesniak distributed the volunteer awards, while student Eugene Paxton read some of his poetry. Finally, the Tolton staff and students bid farewell to instructor Maggie Meier, who was moving on after five years of service. Meier will be attending graduate school at Fordham University in New York City. Several Tolton staffers were also honored at the annual De La Salle faculty-staff luncheon at the end of the 2005-06 school year. Along with Meier, instructors John Davis and Kenneth Ramey were feted for five years of service. Tolton Center Director Sue Perez was lauded for 15 years of service, while Tolton Center – Bee Branch Director Carmina Renner was hon- ored as she announced her retirement after 15 years. De La Salle thanks Meier and Renner for their years of service and dedication to the students of Tolton and wishes them suc- cess in all their future endeavors.

AUGUST 2006 23 De La Salle Institute "Alumni Week" September 18 - September 23, 2006 Space is limited for all events – Register early! Support the De La Salle Institute Scholarship Program and have a great time at the events. The week includes: Monday 9/18 – DLS Family Day at U.S. Cellular Field Tuesday 9/19 – Class of 1956 Social Wednesday 9/20 – Alumni Week Golf Outing Thursday 9/21 – 111th Annual Alumni Banquet Saturday 9/23 – Class of '56 Memorial Mass and Dinner Contact Bob Fiorentino at 312-842-7355 Ext. 146 or [email protected]

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