Vol. 46 No. 2 Summer 2005 3 to join Hall of Fame Sept. 10; hoops team honored

Three former Lion athletes and one The 2005 inductees are George stands will be reserved for all of the of the school's best-ever basketball Cousineau '43 (deceased), Kevin inductees, their spouses and family teams will join the Cathedral Latin McGrath '70 and Jeff Cikra '73 as well members. Each inductee will be Alumni Association's Athletic Hall of as the state champion hoops team from announced during halftime of the Fame during induction ceremonies to the 1976-77 season. game. be held Saturday, Sept. 10 at the The festivities will begin with a 1 A dinner and induction ceremony Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin p.m. football game between NDCL will follow the game under a tent near School campus. and Holy Name. A section of the the school.

Kevin McGrath George Cousineau Jeff Cikra A two-year starter on Latin's varsity The only three-year letterman in the Jeff was a dominant force in the football team, this two-way stalwart class of 1943, George ran and caught trenches on the 1972 football team was selected to the Plain Dealer Dream passes for touchdowns and returned that ranked as the top squad in the Team, all-Crown Conference, Plain punts. Greater Cleveland area. Dealer All Scholastic, and Call & Post The versatile halfback was a sopho- The 6-foot-3, 215-pound offensive All Scholastic teams. more member of the 1940 varsity tackle’s physical, precise play earned him A captain on his freshman team, football team than won the city cham- honorable mention AAA (large school) Kevin made the varsity his sophomore pionship by beating West Tech 20-6. all-Ohio; Plain Dealer Dream Team and year. He earned a starting role on As a junior, George was named to the all-Crown Conference honors his senior offense (guard) and defense (line- city's All-Scholastic squad following a season. He also was voted the team’s out- backer) his junior year, winning the stellar year in which he scored almost standing offensive lineman. team's Most Improved Player trophy. half of the total points in a 60-0 romp A two-year varsity starter, his coaches

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We need you to be involved

entation/Communion Breakfast line web site using your credit card. (April 23, 2006) and the Golf I would like to solicit our alumni Outing (June 30, 2006). Those for additional involvement and par- who attend always have a great ticipation. We are interested in time. Please mark your calendars hearing new ideas on how to for these future events. I would like improve the organization. We have to thank the trustees and Sue Wise a core group of alumni that are for their efforts to plan and run trustees and I invite you to become these events. more engaged in our organization. We are also in the final stages of There are several ways you can writing the history of Cathedral become more involved: pay your I hope you are all having a great Latin School book, which will be dues, attend our events, become a summer and I thank you for taking available in trustee or attend a the time to read this issue of the 2006. trustee meeting, Alumnotes. I wanted to become an event The lead article in this issue is We are express my committee member, the Athletic Hall of Fame induction thanks to chair your reunion, event. I would like to congratulate interested in those of you identify a new proj- the 2005 Cathedral Latin School who have con- ect for the Hall of Fame inductees: Jeff Cikra tributed to the hearing new association, establish '73, Kevin McGrath '70, George 2005 annual or contribute to a Cousineau '43 (deceased) and the dues. The ideas on how scholarship fund at 1977 state championship basketball response has NDCL, attend an team. been very to improve the event at NDCL or I would also like to congratulate good. Without become involved at NDCL inductees Tim Salcer '96 your support organization. the school. Among and Tom Martin '97 along with the we could not our alumni, we have NDA inductees Marcella Bambrick keep our a vast amount of Foxx '24 and Virginia Skuly organization resources with lots Stephan '47 (both deceased). These alive and assist in sponsoring events of ideas and energy so why not put alumni/ae have been selected for for our alumni and NDCL. If you them to good use and share them induction based on their athletic have not contributed, there is still with your fellow alumni and those achievements while attending their time to do so. The contribution that will carry on the Latin legacy. respective schools. cutoff date for being recognized in Please call me or the alumni office This event is a great venue and our annual honor roll is December to get more involved. You will not we would love to see many of you 31. Also, keep in mind the Brother regret it. on Saturday, Sept. 10 after the Frank Nurthen Scholarship Fund, Thanks for continuing to be car- NDCL football game against Holy earnings from which are used to ing Christian men of the world and Name. Last year over 315 people fund eight partial scholarships at showing your Latin Pride in deed attended. NDCL. Contributions for the and truth! The other annual events we annual dues and Brother Frank sponsor are the Merit Award pres- Fund can be easily made at our on- -Chris Lynch '75

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Marianists to celebrate 150 years in Cleveland TRIVIA To commemorate the 150th year of the Society of Mary’s presence in Cleveland, the Marianists of Cleveland will celebrate “Chaminade Day” with a 1:30 p.m. Mass on Sunday, Jan. 22, QUIZ 2006 at St. Patrick’s Church in Ohio Think you know a lot about Cathedral Latin School? The Alumni Association's History City. An open house reception in the Book Committee has pulled together a quick test about Latin's lore. See how many you adjoining parish hall will follow. can get. Send your answers to the Alumni Office for grading. A perfect score earns you a St. Patrick’s Church, a designated free gift of Latin merchandise. Good luck! Cleveland landmark, was selected because it is the site of the Marianists 1. During the year that Latin won 22 straight baseball games, one of its pitchers had two first foundation in Cleveland in 1856. consecutive no-hit games and won a place in the Scholastic Hall of Fame. What was Bishop Anthony M. Pilla will be his name? (a) Hank Nowak (b) Johnny Lenahan (c) Dick Snelling (d) Joe Petkovic principal celebrant for the Eucharist and Rev. Paul Marshall, S.M., rector at 2. In what year was Pope Pius XI succeeded by Pope Pius XII? the University of Dayton and former (a) 1937 (b) 1938 (c) 1939 (d) 1940 pastor of St. Aloysius-St. Agatha Parish, will be the homilist. 3. When Cardinal-Archbishop Mooney was president of Cathedral Latin from 1916 to 1922, Alumni and staff from Marianist- students tagged him with what nickname? related institutions, friends and (a) The Chief (b) Papa (c) The Fox (d) Doc relatives of the Marianists are invited 4. Who was mayor of Cleveland in 1934? to participate. To help the Sesquicen- (a) Edward Blythin (b) Ray T. Miller (c) Harold Burton (d) Frank Lausche tennial Committee prepare for the event, contact Bro. Jack Dempsey, 5. When the Seventh Annual Eucharistic Congress was held in Cleveland in 1935, closing S.M., at 216-481-8414, ext. 230 ceremonies had to be shifted from the Public Auditorium to Cleveland's Municipal (work) or 216-481-1007 (home at the Stadium. The crowd for these closing ceremonies was estimated at: Marcella Road Marianist Community); (a) 105,000 (b) 110,000 (c) 120,000 (d) 125,000 e-mail at: [email protected] or contact 6. What year was the first Cathedral Latin band formed? Father William Behringer at St. (a) 1921 (b) 1924 (c) 1927 (d) 1928 Aloysius-St. Agatha Parish at 216-451- 3262. 7. Who was the first faculty adviser of the school band? Answers to quiz in last issue: (a) Brother Joseph Tragese (b) Mr. John Hruby 1. b - Brother Patrick Coyle, S.M. (c) Mr. Adrian Buerger (d) Brother Mike Voelker 2. c - Detroit 3. d - Dan Mormile 8. Who was the first Latin alumnus ordained to the priesthood? 4. c - 1936 (a) Archbishop Paul Hallinan (b) Archbishop John Dearden 5. b - Panthers (c) Bishop Floyd Begin (d) Bishop Michael Murphy 6. a - 35 7. b - 1940 9. Prior to a senior prom, the faculty moderator for this event made this remark: “I don't 8. c - Doug Seymour care if you come in greasy overalls. Just be sure to come.” Who made this statement? 9. c - William Halloran (a) Brother Joseph Streiff (b) Mr. William Ternansky 10. a - Les Brown (c) Brother Albert Rose (d) Brother John Jansen 11. a - December 20, 1920 12. b - 1922 10.Who was the Provincial for the Society of Mary at the time the school closed in 1979? (a) Father James Darby (b) Father Lawrence Yeske John Kipfstuhl, '44 was the only one to (c) Father William Behringer (d) Father Andrew Seebold answer all questions correctly and win Alumni Association merchandise.

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Popular CL Golf Outing another sellout event

After battling the heat and the competition of 144 other Lion alumni, golfers relax to comraderie and dinner provided by the Winking Lizard Restaurant. The annual event will be held on Friday, June 30, 2006.

It was a hot and breezy day for 144 golfers who played in the annual Cathedral Latin Alumni Golf Outing June 24 at Grantwood Golf Course in Solon. For the second year in a row, Tom Augustine, Anthony DiScenzo, Stan Meeks and Bill Miller won this year's scramble tournament. Their score was 57 - that's 14 under! The team of Bill Coyne, Ken McBride, Tom Meaney and George Werling won the only skin with an eagle on hole 17. Congratulations to all the winners. Each golfer received a gold golf towel with Tuffy the Lion on it. The Winking Lizard Restaurant served another great lunch and dinner, fol- lowed by a 50/50 raffle with terrific door prizes. We would like to thank all of our hole sponsors and volunteers who helped make this year's sold-out event a huge success. Make sure you don't miss next year's event, scheduled for June 30, 2006. It’s sure to be another sellout!

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Communion Breakfast Communion Breakfast honors Peter Pucher '55

The April 17 Communion Breakfast was an overwhelming success, honor- ing Peter Pucher '55 as the winner of the Cathedral Latin Alumni Association's Merit Award – the high- CLAA Secretary Terry Roncagli ’77, Merit Award Committee Chairman Tom Ashdown ’62, est honor given by the association. 2005 Merit Award winner Pete Pucher ’55, and President Chris Lynch ’75. Rev. Paul Sciarrotta '55, Rev. Lee Sciarrotta, S.M. '55, Rev. Jerry Once again, the NDCL stage band, tion. They are the life and spirit of the Haladus, O.P.'55, and Rev. Dave directed by Tom Lipps, was featured Purple and Gold." Mastrangelo, S.J. concelebrated the and played jazz tunes. Pucher saluted Bill Mason, Bro. Ken Mass at the Cathedral of St. John the The class of 1955 filled eight tables Sommer, George Brickmman, Ed Evangelist. Bishop Michael Murphy to see their classmate and congratulate Voytek, Tom Croft, Bob Fitzgerald, '33 and Bishop Edward Pevec '43 him as the 2005 Merit Award winner. Dave Kasunic, Len Wurm, Joe Suchan presided at the Mass. Assisting deacons Pucher, who retired and moved to and Bob "Rip" Rymarczk for serving as included Rev. Mr. John Sferry '63, Rev. Florida in 1996 after a lifelong associa- examples of that spirit in his life. tion with coaching, He also noted that the work at teaching, and the Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School development of educa- carries on the tradition of his beloved tional institutions, alma mater. addressed the crowd "The Latin name lives on at NDCL. after the meal. Our tradition is alive," Pucher said. "The primary pur- "If you haven't already, become a pose of Cathedral part of its success story. Visit the Latin School was to school grounds, take a tour of the form an intelligent, school, go to an event, donate to their Catholic gentleman," annual fund, speak to one of the stu- Pucher said. dents or just say a prayer. It is a place "Throughout the growing pains of we can all be proud of, besides experi- Dr. Ken DeLuca '65, Rev. Mr. Dennis the early years, the years of progress encing a feeling of being welcomed. Bryant '55 and Rev. Mr. Carl Toomey and the years of hardship, our distin- The result of many individual's contin- '70. The Class of 1955 also participat- guished alumni and our former uing hard work, dedication and ed at the Mass as gift bearers and teachers are Cathedral Latin School. inspiration, NDCL provides a future readers. Latin was not just brick and mortar. It for CL's tradition and spirit." Following Mass, breakfast was served was about people and how they lived Next year's Communion Breakfast at The Marriott at Key Center on their lives. They are more than tradi- will be held on April 23, 2006. Public Square to 246 guests.

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Alumnotables

'48 Bro. Joseph Scheible, S.M. scout- '56 Ken Mrozinski has been promot- at Dayton since 2000. He also served master of Boy Scout Troop 920 at St. ed to management assistant at the as a university trustee from 1995-2000, Aloysius Parish in Cleveland, has Edison/Ford Winter Estates in Fort and has been a member of the received the district award of merit for Myers, Fla. He served as a tour guide National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus his 45 years of scout leadership both at the estates for the last two years. In since 1988. internationally and in the Diocese of his new position, he coordinates sched- Cleveland. From 1956 to 1997, he was ules and assigns tour guides. Former teacher and school chaplain assigned to a Marianist elementary '65 Rev. Paul Marshall, S.M. has Rev. Philip C. Hoelle, S.M. is celebrat- school in Yokohama, Japan where he been appointed rector of the University ing his 75th year as a Marianist. Father served as teacher and scoutmaster. of Dayton. In his new role, he will Hoelle, now 93 years old, taught at Since his permanent return to the work to “articulate the Marianist vision Latin in 1933-34 and 1944-51. He United States in 1997, he has served as and mission and help people reflect recently recalled that Bishop Anthony a tutor at Villa Angela-St. Joseph High and focus on what it means to be a Pilla and his brother, Joe Pilla, were School as well as scoutmaster at St. Catholic, Marianist institution.” The servers for him at the daily 8 a.m. Aloysius. Brother Scheible also taught former pastor of St. Aloysius Parish in school Mass during the 1944-45 briefly at Cathedral Latin in 1966-67. Cleveland has been an assistant profes- school year. sor in the religious studies department

Cathedral Latin Alumni Association trustees

Thomas Ashdown '62 James Denk '62 John Kinzer '47 Sr. Joanne Miller (440) 349-3392 (H) (440) 232-7784 (H) (216) 651-9264 (H) (440) 286-7101 [email protected] (440) 717-5643 (W) Kenneth Koprowski '57 Jack Paulin '43 Rev. Michael Ausperk '80 [email protected] (440) 247-7839 (H) (216) 731-3041 (H) (330) 688-6411 (H) James Feldkircher '52 Donald Lesiak '48 Anthony Pozelnik '31 [email protected] (216) 831-9808 (H) (440) 845-4129 (H) (216) 391-2768 (H) Frank Cardinale '68 (216) 881-2560, ext 442 (W) [email protected] Andrew Putka '44 (440) 729-0663 (H) [email protected] Dominic LoGalbo '50 (440) 331-5532 (H) (216) 373-1602 (W) Frank Giaimo '44 (330) 467-1700 (H) Terrence Roncagli '77 [email protected] (216) 228-0881 (H) [email protected] (440) 543-6185 (H) Richard Cavolo '74 Sr. Margaret Gorman Christopher Lynch '75 (216) 444-4971 (W) (440) 285-8528 (H) (888) 214-8109, ext. 212 (216) 381-3375 (H) [email protected] (440) 473-5850 (W) Robert Grisanti '36 (216) 383-4926 (W) Joseph Spagnuolo '61 [email protected] (330) 425-8509 (H) [email protected] (440) 892-0206 (H) Carmen Cesa '59 Leo Hyland '77 William Mason ‘45 [email protected] (440) 918-1333 (H) (216) 691-1545 (H) (440) 777-0660 (H) Paul Sturn '64 (440) 942-6266 (W) (888) 214-8109, ext 264 (W) Thomas Meaney '47 (216) 381-6063 (H) [email protected] [email protected] (216) 531-7903 (H) John Vasek '39 Ernest D'Amato '48 Patrick Hyland '76 [email protected] (216) 883-2659 (H) (330) 405-1378 (H) (216) 381-2551 (H) George Werling '47 Dominic Delsander '46 (440) 891-2616 (W) (440) 333-0020 (H) (216) 932-6154 (H) [email protected]

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Athlete, worker and minister, Brother David L. Schmitz earns well-deserved retirement The “Fastidious Farmer,” the the Marianist Retreat House and used descriptive name assigned to him by for year-round retreats for laymen, his Senior “E” classmates of the Class high school students and Cana confer- of '47, was one of the 19 members of ences. For the next four years, Dave the 1945 and 1946 champion football served as food manager and chef at the teams that were honored at Latin's Marianist Retreat House. Hall of Fame event last September. In 1961, he accepted an assignment In real time, he is known as Brother to Nkata Bay, Malawi in southeastern David L. Schmitz, S.M. Brother Dave Africa to help two other working is retired and resides at the Marianist brothers in the design and construction Community Alumni Hall on the of classrooms, faculty houses and other As a working Marianist brother, Brother Dave University of Dayton campus. projects. Several months later, he was helped build classrooms, faculty houses and Dave entered Latin as a freshman assigned to Karonga, also in southeast- other facilities in Africa. from the west-side parish of Our Lady ern Africa, where the Marianist took foot square and 30 feet high designed of Angels. He was a member of the over a two-year secondary school to for a very hot climate with natural ven- Sodality, played football and ran track enlarge it to a four-year boarding tilation…" his junior year. school. Of this project Dave wrote: After 18 years in Africa, he returned to During his freshman retreat, Brother the University of Dayton to continue his John Blank discussed religious voca- education. In 1981, he received a degree tions and noted the three categories of in business administration. In 1982, he vocations within the Marianist order: joined the University of Dayton's staff as priest, teaching brothers and working supervisor of the School of Business brothers. The concept of brothers Administration computer laboratories, a working and praying together appealed position he held until 1998. to Dave since he preferred to work The presidential citation he received with his hands. on his retirement from the university After graduating in June 1947, he notes: "During the 17 years he man- enlisted in the Naval Reserves in aged the [computer] labs, many Cleveland and began employment at students gained a few extra hours of Midland Ross Steel as a factory clerk at lab time by coaxing Bro. Dave into the firm's maintenance and electricians opening the labs early or staying late. divisions. At his employer's request, he Brother Dave Schmitz He supervised the student lab monitors enrolled in an apprentice course for “All construction was done with like family, taking every opportunity to tool and die making. hand labor except for a truck, cement teach about computers, life and faith.” But in August 1950, with recurring mixer and a hand block machine, In commenting about his life of thoughts of a vocation as a working molding one block at a time and 150 ministry, Brother Dave - with words brother, Dave entered the Marianist blocks per working day. We hauled which modestly reveal his devotion in novitiate. He completed the program sand from the lake in our truck to the the Society and its mission – simply in about a year, and then entered the school property to make the concrete said: “I have tried to accept every new scholastic program for working and blocks. We had to train most of our assignment prayerfully and cheerfully. I teaching brothers. workers in the trades and motivate have been blessed living with some From 1953 to 1961, Dave was them to appreciate the work they were exceptional men, in some very good assigned various jobs in the construc- doing for their people and the stu- communities over the years.” tion field and as a cook in several dents. One of the big challenges was On behalf of all Latin alumni, we different communities. He helped our chapel, designed by Richard salute Brother Dave for his tireless remodel St. Ann's Novitiate at Mt. St. Fleischman, a well-known architect work and devotion and wish him well John in Dayton, which was renamed from Cleveland, Ohio. A building 60- in his retirement. 7

Inductees

Kevin McGrath In his senior season, the co-captain rarely left the field as a two-way starter, leading the team in tackles and winning the Most Valuable Lineman trophy. After graduation, Kevin enrolled at Southwest Missouri State University and became a four-year letter winner in football, starting at guard his final three seasons. He was named to the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association's first-team squad. After graduating from Central Missouri State University in 1975, he joined the U.S. Treasury Department's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Fire- Members of the 1977 state champion team were (left to right) head coach Don Gacey, Tony arms as a criminal investigator. He Strickland, Fred Barney, Geoff Warren, Chris Lachman, Fred Tysinger, Colin Irish, Karl Morris, Glen Kellogg, Frank Tyes, Tim Rachek, Stanley White, Mike Harris, Bob Lowrie and coach Pat Ambrose. served in the Detroit office from 1976- 79, and has been in the Cleveland 1977 State Championship Basketball Team Office ever since. After a 2003 reor- Coached by Latin alumni Don “Hollywood” Harris at forward and ganization under the U.S. Department Gacey ’58 and Pat Ambrose ’67, the guard Bob Lowrie, the Lions roared to of Justice, he has been an instructor in 1976-77 “run ’n gun” basketball team the Ohio State AA championship in the ATF National Academy in the streaked past nearly every mark in the Columbus. More than 11,000 people fields of explosives and firearms. Latin record book en route to the watched the Lions rally to win 69-65 One of five McGrath brothers who school’s only basketball state champi- against a formidable squad from played football for the Lions in the onship. Columbus Mifflin. 1960s, Kevin joins three uncles in the The Lions scored over 100 points Other players on the team included Hall of Fame: Gil Gowan '26, HOF five times, including 120 in one game Tony Strickland ’78, Fred Barney ’77, class of 1964; Edward Gowan '28, – and this was before the three-point Geoff Warren ’79, Chris Lachman ’77, HOF class of 1978; and Philip shot era! The team rolled to a school- Fred Tysinger ’77, Colin Irish ’79, Karl McGrath '39, HOF class of 1989. record 24 wins versus just two defeats. Morris ’79, Glen Kellogg ’80, Frank Married with two daughters and a They were the Crown Conference, sec- Tyes ’77, Tim Rachek ’77, and Stanley son, he lives on Cleveland's west side. tional, district and regional champions White ’77 (deceased). Gacey, for the first of three straight years. Strickland, Warren, Irish, Morris, Harris George Cousineau Led by senior co-captains Mike and Lowrie are in the Hall of Fame. over Central High (including a 67-yard run); and a brilliant 65-yard run against favored rival Holy Name to Jeff Cikra The four-year honor roll student was secure a 7-6 victory. described him as a tough, smart and recruited by most of the major college Lettering in track, George earned a disciplined player whose contributions football powers, including Ohio State scholarship to play football at Georgia were overshadowed on a roster that University and Notre Dame, but chose Tech. Like most of his classmates, he included 15 Division I college scholar- to play for Latin Hall of Famer Don chose to serve in World War II, where ship recipients in his senior class, Lawrence at the University of Virginia. he fought in the Battle of the Bulge. including two All-Americans. Jeff spent 20 years with his family’s He entered his family's industrial Despite a disappointing 7-2-1 local fur business and 26 years with scale business upon return, where he record, the 1972 team racked up an Eddie Bauer Inc. in Beachwood. He became president. He died on Nov. 1, astounding 3,000 rushing yards en works for Carl Bartolone and Sons 1973 and is survived by his wife, route to a share of the Crown Wholesale Produce Inc. He is divorced, Deany, and his six children. Conference title. has two daughters and lives in 8 Chesterland.

In Memoriam Reunions

Name Class Date of 1945 - Bill Mason (440) 777-0660 Death 2005 Reunions 1950 - Dominic LoGalbo (330) 467- Thomas Beirne ‘26 8/14/04 William Henry ‘27 4/10/05 Listed below are the chairmen for the 1700 To be held Sat., Oct. 15 at Leonard Wurm ‘28 4/4/05 2005 Latin class reunions. Please NDCL. Walter Bandelow ‘31 5/1/05 direct any questions regarding your 1975 - Chris Lynch (216) 381-3375 Paul Hribar ‘31 3/18/05 reunion to the chairmen listed below. Clement Miller ‘32 1/15/05 1980 - Marty Lynch (440) 443-8500 George Martin ‘33 10/29/04 Robert Savodnik ‘34 5/14/05 M. Joseph Boylan ‘34 4/24/05 Theodore O’Malley ‘35 5/14/05 Robert Schenkelberg ‘35 7/2/05 Joseph Olenik ‘35 2/1/05 John Rose ‘36 1/10/05 James Andrew ‘37 6/18/04 Robert Dillon ‘37 4/14/05 Earl Medley ‘38 3/11/05 Vincent Richtar ‘39 3/30/04 Joseph Wolff ‘39 2/18/05 Ted Wolodzko ‘39 8/18/04 James Nugent ‘40 3/29/05 Richard Sweeney ‘40 6/12/04 The class of 1955 celebrated its golden Stephen Ignaut ‘40 7/2/04 anniversary with three days of reunion Mark Bosley ‘40 1/26/05 events. On Friday, April 15 they held a Thomas McCoy ‘41 3/18/05 stag gathering at the NDCL library. On Walter Wuco ‘41 5/25/05 Saturday, April 16 they had dinner at James Sennett ‘43 3/31/05 The Club in the Marriott at Key Center Donald Hilfer ‘44 3/21/04 in downtown Cleveland. On Sunday, Joseph Owen ‘44 6/27/04 April 17 everyone gathered to honor Robert Westropp ‘44 6/14/05 classmate Pete Pucher at the annual Daniel Ostrowski ‘45 5/3/05 Chester Dybala, DDS ‘45 5/2/05 Communion Breakfast. About 50 class- Jerry Milano ‘46 1/18/05 mates attended the events. Robert Toomey ‘46 5/29/05 David Cerny ‘46 4/5/05 J. Donald Tully ‘47 7/21/04 John Petricig ‘47 6/11/05 Eugene Grafinger ‘48 8/15/03 Jack Pallat ‘49 10/11/04 Richard Casey ‘50 3/24/05 Eugene McGraw ‘50 6/15/04 William Schaefer ‘51 6/1/04 Norman Bruncak ‘52 5/25/05 Daniel Kelly ‘52 11/10/04 Julius Slogar ‘52 8/10/04 Henry Strater ‘52 3/19/05 Timothy Sweeney ‘53 3/11/05 August Puleo ‘53 1/4/05 Raymond Verba ‘54 5/28/05 Peter Kenny ‘54 11/19/04 On Friday, Oct. 15, 2004, the Class of 1954 met at The Wiltshire Party Center at Briarwood Dennis Bixler ‘55 4/7/05 Robert McHenry ‘55 7/11/05 Country Club in Broadview Heights to celebrate its 50-year reunion. It was attended by 39 Stephen Peters ‘58 10/1/03 alumni and 28 spouses. Amidst the perusal of photos of past reunions, the food, dancing and Donald Majoros ‘60 5/27/05 inspirational words of Father John Olsavsky and Duke Sistek there was plenty of close conversa- John Fitzpatrick ‘66 10/9/04 tions and updating of the status of fellow classmates. John Peterson conducted a one-item auction John Plunkett ‘70 6/29/05 and raised funds for the Alumni Association, thanks to the donated framed Cathedral Latin Richard Norgren ‘71 7/24/04 poster. Jack Kloss came all the way from California for the farthest travel. As we kept in for- Charles Blackburn ‘72 5/28/04 mation, Chuck Bruno led us in a spirited rendition of the Alma Mater. The next day, 15 Michael O’Malley ‘72 6/11/05 classmates met at The London Pickle Works for more revelry and reminiscing. On Sunday, Faculty Father Olsavsky made references to his classmates and Latin then hosted a brunch at St. Joan Bro. Richard Rose 5/23/05 of Arc parish hall, while Tom Krebs escorted James Rascher, Charles Courtad and Bob Beno Bro. Paul Boeckerman 10/22/04 on an excursion to the Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin campus in Auburn, Ohio. 9

Brother Frank Nurthen Scholarship Recipients

Katelynn Krebs Jimmy McGarry Grade 9 Grade 9 Here are the recipients of the St Gregory School St Gregory Parish, and Parish Julie Billiart School Brother Frank Nurthen Richard Krebs, Michael McGarry, Scholarship for the 2005-06 Grandfather, CLS Grandfather, CLS school year. Each student receives 1955; great uncles 1946 $1,000 per school year, which is Thomas Krebs, CLS renewable each year at NDCL. 1954 and Michael McGarry, CLS 1946

Elizabeth Wood Phil Loren Thomas Capretta (Lizzy) Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 11 St Robert School and St Gregory School St Gabriel School St Paul Parish and Parish and Parish (Euclid) Nicola Capretta, James Wood, Father, Thomas Loren, Grandfather, CLS CLS 1975 Father, CLS 1975 1954

AnnaMarie Filippo Patrick McDonnell Bryan Schneeberger Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 St Gregory School St Mary Chardon St Gabriel School and Parish School and Parish and Parish Joseph Filippo, William Pierce, Great John Schneeberger, Father, CLS 1974 Grandfather, CLS Father, CLS 1979 1932 Robert Schneeberger, Grandfather, CLS 1942

Lions name new varsity basketball coach Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School has according to NDCL President Sister named Cleveland native Robert Plumley as its Margaret Gorman. new head boys' basketball coach. “Rob sees coaching as an extension of his Plumley spent the past 11 years as an assis- ministry as a Catholic educator. He will be a tant varsity and head JV coach at St. Francis positive role model for all NDCL students, in de Sales High School in Toledo. His JV squad addition to advancing the boys' basketball was the Toledo City League champions in program,” she said. 2003 and 2005, as well as Catholic A 1989 graduate of St. Ignatius High Invitational Tournament champions in 1997, School, Plumley earned his bachelor's degree 2000 and 2002. in religious studies from John Carroll “I am incredibly honored to be named University in 1994, where he played for head coach at NDCL. I look forward to con- Coach Mike Moran. He also holds a master's tributing to the tradition of this Catholic degree in religious education from Loyola institution and returning to my basketball University in New Orleans. roots here in Northeastern Ohio,” he said. Plumley and his wife, Tracy, have three Plumley will also teach religion to seniors, children. Rob Plumley 10

Frank Platzar named new NDCL athletic director

Frank Platzar, long-time teacher, coach, dean of students and athletic director at Willoughby South High School, has joined the Notre Dame Cathedral Latin staff as athletic director. Frank Platzar Tim Mainello NDCL President Sister Margaret Gorman said NDCL is fortunate to Tim Mainello gain an athletic director with such a But he is also enthusiastic about wealth of knowledge and experience. what he sees at NDCL. named new “NDCL is a school that is growing “It is an exciting and dynamic place and we need strong leadership to ensure to be. NDCL has many young coach- football coach that all our athletic programs are success- es and everyone there is focusing on Tim Mainello has been named ful. Frank's commitment to excellence is growth. The school's Strategic Plan NDCL head football coach, taking well known and he will help our students inspires my imagination - and when your mind and spirit are open to over a program that has qualified for and coaches immediately.” change, you can continue to grow.” the state playoffs the past two years. Platzar recently retired after more Platzar holds a bachelor's degree in A member of the Lions football staff than 20 years at South. “It's been a great run at South, in education from Cleveland State for seven years, the 1993 NDCL grad- one of the best districts in the area,” University and West Liberty State uate served as offensive coordinator for Platzar explained. College, a master's degree in supervi- the past four seasons. “I feel fortunate to be able to take sion from Lake Erie College, and a “I am very happy to have achieved early retirement yet continue to do school administration certificate from this goal of becoming head coach at what I love - which is to be around John Carroll University. He is the third my alma mater,” Mainello said. students and athletics.” athletic director since 1988 at the “Our kids are excited and ready to Geauga County school. get to work. We fully expect to contin- ue to build on the successes and professional environment created 2005 Varsity Football Schedule under Coach Dan Thorpe.” Day Date Opponent Site Time Thorpe led the Lions to a 16-6 Tuesday 8/16 (S) Madison/Mayfield (at Mayfield) Away 6:00 PM record over the past two years, before Friday 8/19 (S) Garfield Hts. Home 6:00 PM relocating to Chicago with his family. Friday 8/26 West Geauga Away 7:30 PM “We are delighted to name an NDCL alumnus as head football coach,” said Friday 9/2 St. Vincent - St. Mary Away 7:30 PM Sister Margaret Gorman, school presi- Saturday 9/10 Holy Name Home 1:00 PM dent. “Tim is committed to excellence at Friday 9/16 St. Peter Chanel Away 7:30 PM NDCL, both in the classroom and on Saturday 9/24 Padua Franciscan Home 1:00 PM the playing field. Our students really Saturday 10/1 Archbishop Hoban Home 1:00 PM respond to his leadership.” Saturday 10/8 Detroit Country Day Away 2:00 PM Mainello will continue to teach Saturday 10/15 Villa Angela - St. Joe Home 1:00 PM math and science at the school. Saturday 10/22 Trinity Away 1:00 PM Saturday 10/29 Lake Catholic Away 7:30 PM

11 Do you know? Visit our expanded Alumni Association website The Alumni Association’s History Book Committee is looking for help from all Latin alumni. The committee is looking for the names of Cathedral Latin students who were killed in action during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, as well as those who served in various religious min- istries through any of the diocesan or religious orders. The committee wants to recognize the service of those students in the book being written on the history of the school, which is expected to be published in 2006. Anyone who can help identify those former students is asked to send the student’s name, years attended Cathedral Latin, and details of his ministry or military service to the Alumni Office as soon as possible. The information should be sent via email to [email protected] or in a letter to 1496 South Green Rd., South Euclid, OH 44121.

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