Michalski to Depart Next Year, Administration to Restructure

Financial constraints to halt Awards V2K construction next year assembly For the first school year in recent Matt Bettonville memory, no V2K construction will take Core Staff place next year. President David Laughlin honors student he Vision 2000 (V2K) project will said that the pause is primarily because of Tcome to an indefinite standstill after the economy. V2K draws its finances from involvement the completion of the Danis Field House. two main sources: the school’s endowment, Nick Fandos, Eric Lewis Contrary to projections that the new stu- which fell 25 percent in the recent recession Staff, Reporter dent commons and cafeteria would be con- (see Vol. 73, Issue 26), and donations from he St. Louis U. High community structed during the 2009-10 school year, benefactors accrued at the beginning of V2K celebrated students’ involvement in financial constraints will halt construction fundraising. Material and labor costs have extracurricularT activities this past Friday after the field house is completed in June risen since the initial amount was raised, at an end-of-the-year awards assembly. to allow time for more planning and more creating a “difference between the reality Eleven seniors—Jack Berger, Zac Boesch, funding for financial aid. of cost and the funding,” according photo by zac boesch Chris Brennan, Kevin Casey, John Heaf- to Laughlin. ner, Mark Holzum, Louie Hotop, C. David Laughlin said that the recession Jones, Ben Merrill, Rick Shipley, and Tim has also created a greater need for Wiethop recieved major awards. financial aid in order to meet student John Heafner was this year’s recipient need. Facing a choice between meet- of the Hinck-Hereford Award, given each ing this need and contributing to V2K, year in remembrance of two alumni who Laughlin said, “Financial aid wins gave their lives to the U.S. effort in World hands down.” SLUH increased its War II. The senior class voted to honor their financial aid 25 percent for next year classmate who “has excelled in leadership, to $1.625 million. scholarship, and athletics and ... is judged Work in the Danis Field House has been progressing, with see V2K, 10 the bleachers and wood floor installed recently. most deserving of this award.” Heafner has served as Student Council see AWARDS, 12 Michalski to depart next year, photo by Joe Shaver

AdministrationAcademic to restructure Assistant Principal title with a Matt Bettonville new job description. The administration Core Staff will also seek a candidate for the new role cademic Assistant Principal Mark of Assistant Principal for Mission. Michalski will leave St. Louis U. “I’m at a time in my career when I’ve HighA to become principal at Central Cath- had my eyes out for a principal’s job,” said olic St. Nicholas School and Academy, a Michalski of his decision to leave. He said school with about 230 children in kinder- that he had worked in urban diocesan grade garten through eighth grade. The SLUH schools in Denver and Kansas City, so Cen- administration will adapt by shuffling its tral Catholic St. Nicholas, a largely African job titles next year, moving current As- American school located in St. Louis City, sistant Principal for Administrative and appealed to him. Technological Services Tom Becvar to the see ADMINISTRATION, 10 Senior Louie Hotop hugs Fr. Carl Heumann after being announced as winner of the JSEA award. 2 News May 1, 2009 Heithaus S.J. and Hutchison Winfrey takes

’68 are BackerSt. Louis awardees University. spot in top 12 Chris Brennan In February 1944, Heithaus delivered a News Editor passionate sermon denouncing racism and at D.C. Poetry t the end of Friday’s end of the year encouraging the integration of the school. awards ceremony, St. Louis U. High Although SLU became the first all- A white school in a former slave state to in- Out Loud presented the Backer award to two alum- Kevin Casey ni: Claude Heithaus, S.J., and Stephen tegrate, Heithaus was removed from SLU, Editor Hutchison ’68. photo by Mr. Matt Sciuto spending time in The two men, Kansas City, Mo., fter advancing through both the St. though represent- and at Marquette ALouis U. High and regional competi- ing a fantastically University in Mil- tions, SLUH senior Peter Winfrey traveled large gap in time waukee, Wis. be- to Washington, D.C. to compete in Poetry and profession, fore returning to Out Loud’s national championship. Win- share the common St. Louis. Many frey placed in the top 12 of over 300,000 theme of dedicat- viewed his speech high school students from over 1,500 high ing their lives to as a response to schools, according to Poetry Out Loud’s the service of the then-Archbishop website (www.poetryoutloud.org). d i s a d v a n t a g e d Glennon’s refusal Winfrey and his parents landed in D.C. and oppressed. to allow the inte- Sunday night—Winfrey performed in the SLUH post- gration of schools Dauphin Players’ All in the Timing Sunday humously grant- such as Webster afternoon—where they met up with Win- Backer Award recipient Stephen E. Hutchison, ‘68, (left) shakes frey’s coach, English teacher Chuck Hus- ed the award to hands with President David Laughlin before his speech last Friday. College, run by Heithaus, who the Sisters of Lo- sung. died in 1976. Heithaus was born in 1898 and retto. The national competition, which was graduated from Loyola High School, one of Heithaus later received recognition held in George Washington University’s two precursors to SLUH in 1916. He later from Jesuit Superior General Pedro Arrupe, Lisner Auditorium, started Monday with joined the Jesuits and became a professor at see BACKER, 14 the semifinals. The 50 state champions, along with a winner from D.C., the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, were divided into Hochmuth named three regional groups—two with 18 people and one with 17. Within the groups, each contestant re- Teacher offirst the instituted Y in 1985ear to recognize a teacher cited two poems, after which judges chose Pat Lynch for “excellence in the classroom as well as the top eight performers from each group. Core Staff contributions outside the classroom.” Each These eight performers then recited a third he St. Louis U. High class of 2009 year, the senior class chooses the award’s poem, from which the judges selected another honored math teacher Kate Hochmuth recipient by popular vote. In addition to four. asT the 25th recipient photo by Mr. Matt Sciuto receiving the award, “From each of those groups they chose of the Faculty Ap- Hochmuth will make four people to go to the finals. So there were preciation Award at a speech at the Gradu- 12 finalists,” explained Winfrey, who was last Friday’s awards ation Mass and dinner one of them. assembly. Hochmuth on Sunday, May 24, as Winfrey’s three poems were “Mingus at teaches seniors AB well as lead half the the Showplace” by William Matthews, “De- Calculus, juniors senior class into the troit, Tomorrow” by Philip Levine, and “La Advanced Alegbra Graduation ceremony Belle Dame Sans Merci” by John Keats. II/Trigonometry, and at Powell Hall a week Finals were 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday night Senior Math Top- later. and, like the first round of the semifinals, ics. She also served She said she was each finalist performed two poems. After as senior class “extremely surprised” that judges narrowed down the group to five, moderator. This is and “honored and who each recited a third poem. Unfortunately Hochmuth’s eighth Mrs. Hochmuth smiles after receiving Teacher of the Year. humbled” when she Winfrey did not make the cut for top five. year teaching at SLUH. heard her name called last Friday. Hochmuth “I sincerely thought Pete was the best of The Faculty Appreciation award was see HOCHMUTH, 9 see POETRY, 15 May 1, 2009 News 3 Survey shows decline in alcohol use at SLUH fewer than 10 students had their first drink later high school grades. Ben Kim before turning 13. As freshmen, student “That is why I am always curious when I Core Staff drinking climbed to the 20s and 30s, and as look at data … It is real important when you ith the use of breathalyzers at the sophomores, the number rose to the lower see numbers and statistics that we don’t take Spring Fling mixer two weeks ago, 50s, suggesting that much of the drinking them for their surface value,” said Moran of theW St. Louis U. High community might began between the ages 13 and 16. Only a the different trends presented. wonder about the actual alcohol use couple started drinking in the 17 or older age Another pattern is that much of the among students. Is alcohol a real problem group. alcohol use is confined to outside of school, at SLUH? A North Central survey given yet the trends given by the students especially among the upperclassmen. Ac- to juniors in the fall showed that 36 per- started with different age groups. No fresh- cording to students interviewed for this cent of students surveyed (47 out of 129) men interviewed for this article reported article, drinking takes place mainly at house admitted to having used alcohol in the 30 seeing or hearing of any of their classmates parties, with school dances and sporting days prior to the Oct. 15 survey—a figure drinking alcohol. Sophomores also reported events as the next popular places. Some 16 percent lower than a previous NC sur- that there wasn’t a lot of alcohol use in their students insisted that though drinking does vey in 2005 (69 out of 134). Though more class, though many mentioned there are happen, their peers are careful enough not to widespread than marijuana use, the survey small groups of drinkers. The interviewed put themselves and others at risk. According suggests that SLUH students who drink juniors and seniors, however, believed that to the survey numbers of the students sur- alcohol still seem to be a minority. their classes had more alcohol use than the veyed, binge drinking (5+ drinks in a row) “I am very encouraged to see a decrease. underclassmen. dropped from 31 to 26 percent, and drunk But the goal for me is zero because it is il- Moran speculated that having a driver’s driving in the 30 days prior to the survey legal to drink under 21. I don’t want anyone license is a factor in this trend, along with decreased from 17 to 10 percent. in this school doing illegal activities,” said what types of friends a student has. Accord- “It seems people are becoming a lot more Principal John Moran. ing to Moran, since driving allows students responsible with (alcohol) as they get older. only juniors took the survey, but the to connect with more social networks, they They really think about it and the safety of trends suggested by the survey and students might be more aware of “the big picture at themselves and others most of the time. Most interviewed for this article showed that al- school” and what their peers do. Moran said people are mature about it,” said senior Mike cohol use increases with age, with much of that the upperclassmen’s increased knowl- Donovan. the increase happening within high school edge of alcohol’s presence in these new “If there is a number that I want abso- age groups. networks might be a reason why students lutely zero, it would be (drunk driving),” According to the surveys for both years believe drinking to be concentrated in the see ALCOHOL, 15 This weekend: It’s Senior Follies! the beginning and not enough writing,” said the SLUH community that “they’re in for a Conor Gearin senior Brian Kinealy. However, last month ride that might make you vomit … and then Core Staff the writers began meeting every day to write vomit some more.” work in progress since October, Se- the scripts. Newcomers to the SLUH community, nior Follies, St. Louis U. High’s an- “I think it’s pretty well written,” said such as this year’s freshmen, are sometimes nualA show of sketches spoofing and sati- Stewart. “There’s a lot of variety in the puzzled by Senior Follies’ complex in-jokes rizing the SLUH community, will premier situations in the play.” Stewart said that he about teachers. However, Kinealy said that tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. selected the scripts “that are the funniest and “There are some characters that are funny Last October, the entire senior class was best composed.” on their own, even if you don’t get the in- encouraged to submit scripts to theology “I think it’s pretty original,” senior Jack jokes.” teacher Matt Stewart, who moderates the Leahy said of this year’s show. Leahy, one “If nothing else, it’s funny to watch kids madness that is Senior Follies. The sketches of the sketch writers, said his influences scream,” said senior Brian Buckley, who traditionally crack jokes at SLUH faculty, a were “a little toad named Herman” and the collaborated with his classmates to write wide cast of characters providing a prodi- fashion designer Ralph Lauren. He added scripts. gious palette for the seniors to craft comedy. that the writing process was “a good time. The cast began practicing Sunday at 6 This year, Follies aimed to feature a wider It was fun to get together with classmates p.m. “So, we rehearsed and staged the whole array of teachers in the sketches instead of and be productive at the same time.” show in one week,” said Stewart. focusing on a few key staple characters, as “There’s one song that’s pretty unique,” Tickets have been on sale since this Mon- has happened in the past. promised Kinealy, though he would not day. In addition to opening night tomorrow, In the early months of production, stu- elaborate on the content of the song. the play will be shown again on Sunday at dents met with ideas and brainstormed. “We Though he would not leak any of the 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 ahead of time and did a little bit too much of (brainstorming) in jokes before opening night, Leahy warned $10 at the door but sell out fast. 4 News May 1, 2009 Regular soda removed as part Probst wins of healthy lunch options leadership award “Everybody is trying to eat healthier.” Mark Waterman Next year, elementary schools and high Patrick O’Leary Core Staff schools nationwide will not be allowed to Staff ver the last year, the St. Louis U. High serve regular sodas during school hours as reshman Christian Probst recently cafeteria has introduced healthy plate part of a government mandate. The policy received the Young Achiever of the options,O replaced regular potato chips with falls under a program called The Alliance for YFear award. Guidance counselor Nina See baked potato chips, and begun to phase a Healthier Generation, which is a joint effort nominated Probst for the Gateway West out regular soda. When students return for between the American Heart Association and Young Achievers, a subsidiary of the In- the 2009-10 school year, only diet soda the William J. Clinton Foundation. ternational Leadership Network (ILN) will be available during school hours. The alliance’s mission is “to eliminate early last fall. Juices will be sold in smaller sizes, as will childhood obesity and to inspire all young Probst described the program as bottles of Gatorade. Students will still find people in the United States to develop “highlight(ing) leaders in the St. Louis area.” the first slot in the lunch line filled with lifelong, healthy habits,” according to its He hopes to contend, through the ILN, at a healthy plate options and the top shelf of website, www.healthiergeneration.org. Cur- national level, and then internationally. each rack occupied by healthy snacks like rently, the only regular sodas available dur- According to See, she decided to nomi- granola bars. ing school hours in the cafeteria are Pepsi, nate him because he was such an eloquent The transition to healthier foods in the Mountain Dew, and Mountain Dew Code speaker and because he had a great résumé. SLUH cafeteria is a result of government Red. Next year, regular sodas will be offered See said that as soon as she saw the invitation and archdiocesan mandates, along with poli- only in vending machines that will not oper- to nominate, she thought of Probst. cies instituted by Food Service Consultants ate during school hours. According to Probst, See approached (FSC), the company responsible for the In addition to the governmental no- him early in the school year and asked him SLUH cafeteria. “These are changes that we soda mandate, SLUH also complies with if he would like to be a participant. Probst are forced to make,” said cafeteria manager regulations put in place by the St. Louis replied, “Of course, I would like to be rec- Kathy Hylla, who noted that similar changes Archdiocese. When the cafeteria switched ognized for (my achievements).” are taking place throughout the country. see DIET, 14 In order to win the award, a student must submit a letter of recommendation from the person who nominated him and a résumé. Quiz Bowl falls in final Probst’s achievements include an abundance Mike Lumetta short-handed as their better players were of activities, including service, sports, and Reporter on retreats or had other commitments,” said theater, along with high grades. He said that he St. Louis U. High Quiz Bowl team moderator Frank Corley. he felt that he was a “well-rounded person” Twrapped up its season with a runner- The win placed SLUH in the title game taking third place in state for racquetball, up finish at the District tournament. After against the favored Clayton team, whom they acting professionaly at the Muny, including entering the semifinal round as the No. 2 had lost to earlier in the day. Sophomore roles such as Michael in Peter Pan, earning seed, they dropped the title match to top- Logan Hayward, whom Corley called the third place in state for the speech team, and seeded Clayton. team’s “hoss sophomore,” got off to a fast participating in various community service In the preliminary rounds at the tourna- start, answering five of the first six questions programs such as Kind Kids, a Humane ment on Saturday, April 18, the Jr. Bills faced correctly and giving SLUH the lead. Society Program. three of the other four teams in the district: But Clayton would close the gap through Probst competed against hundreds, Cor Jesu, Mehlville, and Clayton. They the rest of the first quarter and make their according to See, before the group was nar- defeated Cor Jesu and Mehlville handily move early in the second. They caught a rowed down to 100 and then interviewed. before losing to Clayton, who clinched the break on a technicality when a SLUH player Probst was chosen out of all those inter- No. 1 seed with the victory. answered after buzzing but before being viewed. SLUH rolled to an easy win over a formally recognized, giving Clayton the Probst said the requirement of the award depleted Bishop DuBourg team that could chance to grab the question and sweep all was to be “a positive influence on (the) com- only fill two of the four spots for the competi- four of the five-point bonus questions that munity.” tion. With the advantage, SLUH started its accompanied correct answers in the second Probst is planning to attend the Dare to second-string players, including junior Jack and fourth quarters. Clayton repeated the Lead breakfast at the Renaissance Airport Newsham and sophomore Morgan Keefe, same feat on the next question, giving them Hotel today to receive recognition among who led the Jr. Bills to the victory. 60 points within a two-question span. other leaders. He will receive an award of a “DuBourg had some strong players “We were so frazzled at that point,” $1,000 U.S. Savings Bond and a medallion. and had actually beaten us at league meets said Corley. “There was probably a 90-point He will also attend a ceremony on Sunday in the past, but they came into the match see QUIZ BOWL, 13 at the St. Louis University Busch Center. PHOTO BY ZAC BOESCH

May 1, 2009 Sports 5 Eight straight wins, volleyball builds toward State shortened matches. Senior middle hitter Joe Tony Billmeyer PHOTO BY ZAC BOESCH Mueller stepped up his play, tallying half of Staff the team’s 12 kills. he St. Louis U. High volleyball team The U. High made quick work of T(ranked No. 5 by ESPN RISE FAB Parkway West and host Parkway Central 50) finally seems to be hitting its stride. in straight games. Adams tallied 15 kills They have bounced back from the loss to between the two sweeps. Francis Howell Central with eight straight The domination of pool play earned wins, giving all hope that the team will the Jr. Bills a rematch against DeSmet in fulfill preseason expectations of a State the tournament quarterfinals. Swanston led title. the U. High attack with 20 of the team’s 21 “A lot of people just expected State to be assists. SLUH passed solidly and minimized handed to us,” admitted senior Mike Adams. mistakes in the first game, allowing SLUH “We have the best offense in the state … we to take the first game 19-14. just need our defense to support our offense DeSmet refused to concede to the and we will be unstoppable.” powerful SLUH attack and bounced back SLUH headed to Parkway Central last in game two. While much-improved from Saturday in hopes of avenging a loss to DeS- the first game at DeSmet, SLUH’s less-than- met earlier the season. The Shoesmanbills dominant serves allowed the Spartans to hang rolled over their first opponent, Ritenour, around and eventually tie the games, 1-1. 19-6, 19-16. Senior John Swanston recorded The intensity of the first two games an impressive eight aces to go along with his snowballed into the best game between 11 assists in the match. the Jesuit rivals this season. Senior middle The PTbills continued rolling, this Rudolph Brynac III controlled the net with Junior Scot Metzger C’s himself against time over unfortunate bystanders Parkway three blocks and six kills, while Adams CBC in Wednesday’s two-game win. South by a combined 20 points in the two see VOLLEY, 16 Lax beats Jesuit quartet Tennis finishes fifth in Phil Azar Reporter ast weekend the Jr. Bills varsity lacrosse team journeyed to Belleville East tourney Indianapolis, the city where dreams come true, to compete in John Edwards theL Midwest Jesuit Lacrosse Invitational. Reporter The Bagelw/creamcheesebills only had three objectives while he St. Louis U. High tennis team traveled across barren in Indianapolis: steal the briefcase, rescue the President’s daughter, deserts, ice-covered terrain, and Middle Earth to reach the and win the tournament. However, only one of those objectives was legendary,T lost empire of Belleville, Ill. for the Belleville East completed—the other two were aborted for classified reasons. Invitational. The Jr. Bills went 4-0 over fellow Jesuit high schools St. Ignatius on Friday, the squad’s theme song was Kid Cudi’s “Day ’n’ (Chicago, Ill.), St. Xavier (Cincinnati, Ohio), Marquette (Milwaukee, Nite” as two of their three doubles teams held the last two courts Wis.) and tournament host Brebeuf Jesuit. Winning by a total goal of the night, playing from 3 to 11:30 p.m. Juniors Alex Paino and differential of 43-13, the Benchpressbills won the Midwest Jesuit Brandon Eversgerd picked up the team’s first point, winning their Lacrosse Tournament handily. second match after losing their first. Sophomore Joe Murphy-Baum Junior defenseman Adam “Lewis and” Clark, played extremely and senior Tom Hoffmann were even better, accumulating four well, shutting down his fellow Jesuit brothers and earning tourna- points with their consolation title at No. 2 doubles. Freshman Greg ment MVP. Marifian and senior John Edwards rode three nail-biting tie-breakers “It was really fun and I thought I played well, but I was very to third place and six points at No. 1 doubles. Not to mention that surprised to get MVP. I feel honored, but I know the season isn’t they avoided an attack from Peoria Richwoods’ Buddy Hippen, who over yet,” said Clark. took his loss very hard and refused to shake paws. Clark was right. The Jr. Bills were set to face off against Park- The latter two doubles teams were each still battling at 11:30 way West Wednesday night. Much was riding on Wednesday night’s p.m., simultaneously making comebacks. Hoffmann and Murphy- game. The No. 5 Longhorns pulled an upset over No. 1 Rockhurst Baum shrugged off a 6-0 first set loss while Marifian and Edwards last week, and the No. 3 Jr. Bills knew a loss would mean a definite got “that dirt off (their) shoulders,” as Fat Joe once wisely stated, drop in their seed. The Laxbills also had to beat the Longhorns by after a 6-1 loss. Each duo fought back to win the second set as the see LACROSSE, 8 see TENNIS, 11 6 Sports May 1, 2009 Spotty bats, gloves cost baseball three games five runs. Jake Fechter brought home freshman Trevor McDonagh, The Jr. Bills tried to rally late, but only who himself had two hits in the game. The Reporter scored one run in the seventh, off a Kuebel KentBottenfieldbills stayed quiet behind the he Deadballerabills (11-7, 1-2 MCC) double. Despite junior Brendan Graczek’s plate the rest of the game, though, and lost have pitched well enough all season best efforts (2 hits and an RBI), SLUH took by a score of 5-1. T PHOTO BY ZAC BOESCH long, but inconsistent hitting and defensive a 13-5 loss. With The KieshaPhil- play again flared up these past two weeks, the loss, SLUH’s lipsbills’ bats as the team has been outscored 35-15 in record dropped to briefly came alive the last two weeks of play (discounting 1-2 in conference against the Jer- one blowout win over Jerseyville). play. seyville Panthers The team’s most recent test against MCC Before the Ca- in the first of two rival CBC was one to forget. Junior Andrew det carnage, SLUH games last Satur- Ostapowicz started for the KennyKawagu- hosted the Round day. Eleven play- chibills and got absolutely no help from his Robin Tournament ers drove in the defense. Ostapowicz gave CBC the first run last weekend. Se- team’s 17 runs. in the second, and things got out of hand in nior starting pitcher Senior Pat Roy got the third when two especially untimely errors Ben Kraemer got the offense started cost SLUH five runs. off to a shaky start with a double that The AmirKhanBills did manage to as the Lafayette Senior ace Ben Kraemer (left) chases down and tags out a knocked in two score two of their own runs in the bottom of bats put the pressure Lafayette runner at home in SLUH’s 5-1 loss last Friday. runs in the first, and the inning by means of a sophomore Sasha on early and scored one run in the first inning. senior Jeff Brand also plated a run in the Kuebel RBI and a CBC fielding error. But The Lafayette bats remained hot, marking up frame. Junior Austin Brauer went 2-2 with the Cadets kept pounding the Jr. Bills and ten hits on their way to four more runs. 3 RBIs, and Kuebel went 2-2 with two scored two more runs in the fourth. Junior The opposing pitcher was in control doubles. Rob Bertucci relieved Ostapowicz in the the entire game, giving up only one run in Bertucci got all the support he needed sixth and had no better luck. Three errors seven innings. Junior Griffin Lowry provided as he went four innings, only allowing two and three hit batsmen later, CBC had another the only RBI with a single in the fifth that see BASEBALL, 8 Track second at Ladue Golf falls at the 800 (2:04.11). Juniors Bill Gabler and Alex Hall Emmett Cookson placed second and fourth Reporter in the 3200 (9:54.16 and 9:56.76, respec- G l e n E c h o PHOTO BY ZAC BOESCH Patrick Moynihan his past Saturday the tively). TSt. Louis U. High The biggest surprise Reporter track team competed at for the Jr. Bills came in ounded at the beginning of the 20th the Ladue Invitational. the 1600. Sophomore Fcentury, Glen Echo Country Club The Quick-startbills Tim Rackers placed third claims that it is the oldest 18-hole golf opened up an early lead (4:35.49), breaking his course west of the Mississippi River. with a win in the 4 x previous PR time. Junior Bounded by Lucas and Hunt and Natural 800-meter relay (18:09.10). Ben Ford ran with Rackers Bridge roads, the 138-acre territory once Senior Ronnie Wingo for most of the race, but served as a family estate and served as the added points by winning halfway through the third host course for the 1904 Olympic Games. the 100 (10.74) and the lap Ford’s nose began to Playing there for the second time this 200 (22.03). bleed. Ford dropped back season, the St. Louis U. High golf team is Away from the track, and ended up tenth with a beginning to feel some familiarity on the senior Kevin Graves set time of 4:47.09. historic layout. a new personal record With three events left, “To play well at Glen Echo, you have by throwing the discus the Jr. Bills were beating to put your tee shot in the fairway and avoid 142’00”. Sophomore Alex U. City. But the Jr. Bills the trees, which pose a threat on nearly every Cross and senior Evan Sul- couldn’t hold on and lost hole,” said senior Mike Kennedy. “The slop- livan both placed. Senior Kevin Graves muscles the discus by 10.5 points. ing, quick greens demand a close approach The distance squad scored at the Ladue Invitational on Saturday. The Boltbills will com- shot in order to get away with par.” a majority of the team’s remaining points. pete this Saturday at the Clayton Invitational. Senior captain Jeremy Schwob and Senior Brandon Thornberry placed fifth in Catch it if you can! see GOLF, 11 May 1, 2009 Sports 7 Tony Randazzo ’10: Busch Stadium inhabitant Peter Mackowiak really personable.” Sports Editor “It’s sweet,” said Randazzo of talking with famous people. “It’s e doesn’t pay for Cardinals tickets but still goes to every still somewhat of a novelty for me, but at the same time I’ve gotten game, arriving at the home plate entrance four hours before over the initial shock.” gameH time, long before the buzzing crowds which compete with Last June Randazzo got the call-up to more expansive duties. the whining cars on Highway 40 above. Further above the high- Now, he works on game nights at Busch Stadium preparing material way is the broadcast booth toward which he aspires. For now, for KTRS’ pre- and post-game shows. After home games, Randazzo though, St. Louis U. High junior Tony Randazzo is content with gets to play reporter and see players up close. He grabs a digital working as an intern for KTRS while dreaming of someday an- recorder from the bunker room and heads across the hall, through nouncing play-by-play for the Cardinals. the fogged glass doors and into the Cardinals’ locker room, where Equipped with a press-pass necklace, Randazzo can walk through he joins a media circle of about twenty other writers and reporters in the KTRS press entrance (between the home plate entrance and the holding his recorder up to a player being interviewed (the interviews players’ parking lot), down a wooden-floored hallway whose walls are usually broadcast on the FSN Midwest post-game show). While are lined with framed and autographed pictures of legends like most questions come from Post-Dispatch writers, Randazzo said Jack Buck, and into an atrium with two hallways branching right he has spoken up before. and left. He also bypasses doors to the media dining room, to the As the interviews happen after every home game, Randazzo Cardinals locker room, to the umpires’ room, and walks through gets to know certain players’ interviewing modes. “Every time the one leading to the Cardinals Club seats, the green ones behind someone asks Khalil Greene a question, he’s always going to answer, home plate. ‘It’s nice, that’s nice,’ everything’s nice.” From there he can go across the field during batting practice Starting pitcher Todd Wellemeyer also has a go-to response. (he’s seen Albert Pujols crush a ball over Big Mac Land) and into “I’d say a good 75 percent of the time, when someone asks Todd the Cardinals’ dugout to interview Tony LaRussa and a player or two Wellemeyer how he felt that night, he’ll start off with, ‘It’s a battle. for the KTRS pre-game show. He must then return to the bowels of Every time out it’s a battle.’ Busch. Past the locker rooms and through an inconspicuous door- The players can relax, but Randazzo does his most challeng- way is his home, the audio room, a cramped bunker where he and ing work after leaving the locker room. He and Solomon prepare manager David Solomon edit audio and write recaps of out-of-town the post-game material by splitting two jobs: one dons headphones games for the KTRS post-game show. Their no-windowed room and uses a computer program to edit bits of post-game interviews, is bare but their tools complex: a monstrosity of an audio storage while the other writes the summary of the play accompanying the machine lays on a desk, surrounded by snaking cords that act as clip, as well as out-of-town game recaps. barbed wire to stray soda cans and fast food containers which litter “For example, if Pujols hit a grand slam in the game, you’d the room from dinnertime until Randazzo leaves the stadium around interview Albert about it, and cut the clip down to what you hear midnight. There are also two laptop computers and a mounted flat on the post-game show,” said Randazzo. “Then you send it upstairs screen television which serves as a gateway to out-of-town baseball with the play summary to other workers,” whose job it is to splice updates. the interview clip with the play-by-play call. After two successful interviews with station managers, Randazzo Time constraints make the job difficult. Randazzo typically began his internship last March and spent the first few months help- returns from the locker room at around 11:30 p.m., leaving only ing out with similar call-in radio shows in a conversational capacity. about a half hour before the post-game show starts at midnight. For these, he operates contest lines, screens incoming calls to “make “Last night we had to wait twenty extra minutes for Carlos sure people aren’t going to ask about whether or not George Clooney Beltran to come out of the locker room,” said Solomon. “He was is coming to town,” and prepares radio show guests, high-profile too busy eating dinner.” ones, by talking with them in the few minutes before they go live Randazzo’s long nights are often punctuated by encounters on air with the talent, or hosts. with Busch Stadium workers like Vito Adamo, an Italian-American “An example would be that I talk to (LaRussa) every time I usher who caters to the umpires in their room across the hallway and work the Tony LaRussa Busch Beer Chat on Sunday mornings,” serves free beer and hot dogs to fans in the Cardinals Club green said Randazzo. “With him and other guests, it’s not really my job seats directly behind home plate. Then there’s Mike, an intern like to keep them calm as much as it is to make sure they’re informed, Randazzo whose unexpectedly brief stint last season as in-game know who they’re talking to and how long they’re on air,” said gofer to lead announcers Mike Shannon and John Rooney shows Randazzo. the media business can be at once teasingly glamorous and volatile Guests can and have been almost anyone in St. Louis sports, even at its lowest rung. ranging from Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak to football “The internship being unpaid, there are a lot of nights where I coaches to Blues players. “Sometimes I’ll create small talk,” said wonder whether it’s worth staying up until 12 at the stadium,” he Randazzo. “It’s generally easier to talk to the younger guys. T.J. said. “My grades are struggling, I’m exhausted. But it’s all for the Oshie is only a few years older than me, and Skip Schumacher is experiences.” see 550, 8 8 Sports May 1, 2009 550 LACROSSE (from 7) (from 5) No doubt working at Busch holds sentimental value to the lifelong least six goals to stay in the running for the conference title. Finally, baseball fan. Randazzo is no exception—he saves some of his Parkway West is equipped with the only All-American in Missouri, more memorable sound bites to his personal account, including an Andy Boyd, who will be playing for Army next year. interview of Pujols on his 300th home run and one of Troy Glaus Under all the weight the game held, the Electricitybills busted on a walk-off home run last year in Randazzo’s first game working through victoriously 13-4. Andrew Howe led the gluttonous onslaught at the stadium. with 4 goals as the Jr. Bills pressed on the gas pedal from start to The junior intern’s favorite times, though, are the occasional finish. nights when he makes the trip across the street to Mike Shannon’s The Longhorns drew first blood early in the first quarter only to Restaurant, which serves as the post-game show’s studio. There be upstaged by senior RJ Half’s golf skills. As the ball rolled across he gets to sit by the announcers and see the fruits of his hard work the grass surface in front of the net, Half was there to flip it in to tie firsthand. the game 1-1. The first quarter ended 2-1 in the Congressionalbills’ Randazzo considers himself lucky never to have witnessed favor. a mistake caused by one of his typos, as he says the on-air talent With every blink of this reporter’s eye, the ball seemed to just usually do not double-check the sheet beforehand. “Should they? appear in the Longhorn’s goal. The Jr. Bills launched six unanswered Yes. Do they? No. There’s definitely a trust factor there,” he said. goals to go up 8-1 heading into the last quarter. “Rooney, Claiborne, sometimes Shannon will be there, and I get to Senior attackman Brian Hof had two goals and one assist, as sit right there at the table and listen to them talk. As a 17-year-old, SLUH’s varsity lacrosse improved their record to 12-3. that’s a pretty cool deal. It’s more than enough motivation for me The key to the Duckbills’ success was the controlling of Boyd, to keep working through the deadlines and pressure.” whom they held to only 2 goals. Boyd has scored five times and had The incentive is the dream: broadcasting play-by-play for the two assists in Parkway West’s upset over Rockhurst. Cardinals. In a world ravaged by swine flu, the economic crisis, and Eng- “Baseball is the dream,” said Randazzo. “I would also do hockey, lish papers, it is nice to know that there is a voice of hope out there. but that’s more fast-paced and I know baseball better.” That voice is SLUH lacrosse. Randazzo has been practicing calling both sports. “Usually I SLUH is currently ranked No. 3 in Missouri, No. 25 in the imagine what I’d say, because I can’t really sit up there in the press Midwest and No. 270 in the nation according to powerlax.com. box by Joe Strauss and just start announcing,” he said. “But there Next Friday, May 8, SLUH will play perennial foe MICDS at have been times where I’ve had my own little space, not a lot of 7:30 p.m. at home in a game to be remembered. people around, and I’ll broadcast a little hockey, a little baseball.” The long climb to the broadcast booth requires people skills, BASEBALL and the talkative Randazzo is people-skilled. “He is number one (from 6) on our interning depth chart,” said Solomon. “If we have an event hits and one run. Junior Chad “Lights Out” Carson came in the fifth that comes up, like Pujols winning the MVP last year, he is the first to quiet the Jaguar bats and helped the Bills cap off a 17-1 mercy one I call.” rule victory. Randazzo helped cover that event and said he knew Pujols had The MikeyThomasbills could not keep the juice flowing against won the MVP three hours before the news was released. He believes Parkway Central later that day. Starting pitcher Kuebel held the Colts his job has bigger benefits, though, having already taken advantage scoreless through four, but Parkway’s two fifth-inning runs were all of broadcasting bigwigs’ surprising accessibility to make invaluable it needed. They tacked on three in the seventh for a 5-0 win. connections. SLUH’s inconsistent offense has not duly rewarded the pitching “It’s not the easiest thing to talk to Mike Shannon and know staff for its successes so far this season, and in this contest the team exactly what you’re going to say, but I’ve gotten better,” said again failed to muster any runs. Scott Milles charted two hits, but Randazzo. the PeteWheelerbills only managed a measly six total hits on their “There are a lot of people out there who are willing to help you way to being shut out by the Colts. out as long as you present yourself well,” said Randazzo. Indeed, hitting remains a huge hole in the Smaugbills’ armor. While only a junior, Randazzo has sought college advice from Kuebel (who leads the team in nearly every offensive category) has News Channel 5 sportscaster Rene Knott and thinks he could find proved a consistent threat, but the overall team scoring effort has work at University of Missouri Sports Radio Network or with ESPN been unsatisfactory. in Chicago (near Northwestern University). Pitching remains the team’s strength. Going into play this week- “I’ve known I’ve wanted to be a play-by-play broadcaster all end, four Jr. Bill pitchers rank in the top seven in MCC pitchers’ my life,” said Randazzo. “Freshman year, John Rooney was the ERAs, all below 2.72 (Kraemer and Kuebel each have an impressive speaker at the Father/Son Banquet. Afterwards I went up to him 1.27 ERA). Kraemer also leads the league in strikeout-to-walk ratio, and said, ‘Hey, I want to do what you do, do you have any advice?’ but is just 2-2 because of a lack of run support. He told me to get a job at a radio station young and get ahead, and The team will play next week with games at DeSmet on Tuesday, that’s what I’m doing.” May 5 at 4:30 p.m. and at home versus Chaminade on Thursday, May 7 at 4:30. May 1, 2009 News 9 Award to honor McConaghy Navy SEAL is a special person,” said Tychonievich. “In Nick Fandos some way we have to remember her.” Staff Principal John Moran offered his sup- drop aborted he St. Louis U. High community rec- port in the creation of the award after Ty- Chris Brennan Tognized and awarded students and chonievich brought the idea to his attention News Editor faculty last Friday for their leadership and on behalf of the foreign language department. team of Navy SEALs and Special participation in academics, sports, and ex- Moran described McConaghy as “a person Warfare Combatant crewmen were tracurricular activities throughout the past who has literally given her life to SLUH.” scheduledA to parachute onto the St. Louis year. The number of major awards will “You hear a lot of her colleagues refer U. High football field on Friday at 11 a.m. grow by one next year with the institution to her as a pioneer,” said Moran, explaining The jumpers, called the Leap Frogs, were of the Mary Lee McConaghy Award, re- that McConaghy was one of the first female to jump from a C-130 in formation and vealed for the first time during the awards lay teachers at SLUH when she arrived in land on the field before a half-hour meet- ceremony. 1979. and-greet with those in attendance. Although the inscription designated As is the case with the inscription that However, the jump was cancelled dur- for the award will most likely be subject to will accompany the new award, the manner ing the day before 11 a.m., and students, minor changes, it tentatively reads “Mary in which a winner will be chosen is not yet such as the freshmen and sophomores who Lee McConaghy taught Latin and Greek at clear. However, it is intended that the award were going to attend the jump during their SLUH from 1979-2009. Every day in her time be given to a senior who demonstrates the lunch hour were notified of the cancellation here, she displayed the invaluable qualities qualities listed in the inscription over the when they were supposed to be released to of integrity, dedication, and enthusiasm. To course of his foreign language studies. The attend. honor her, this award is given to a senior McConaghy Award is the first new award The jump was cancelled due to wind who best exemplifies these qualities at St. to be instituted since the Raterman Award conditions, an action recommended by the Louis University High.” in 2005. Leap Frogs’ ground support. According to The award, which will be presented for McConaghy was not informed about Lieutenant Robert Harris of the Navy, the the first time next year, was primarily the the award beforehand; she first heard about ground support team judges the safety of the idea of McConaghy’s fellow Latin teacher it during Friday’s assembly. She described upcoming jump while the parachuters are Mark Tychonievich, who has worked with the honor as overwhelming and upon review still in preparation. The ground support team McConaghy for the past 20 years. of the award inscription expressed a great used a wind speed-measuring device called “(McConaghy) makes academics at- sense of honor. an anemometer to test the wind conditions tractive ... something that you want to do McConaghy specifically noted the “en- above the football field. ... That’s a gift. Not everybody can do that, thusiasm” quality mentioned in the award The anemometers the SEALs used were but she has this ability. Because of that, she inscription as a particular point of pride. “(En- handheld and could be used by holding the see McCONAGHY, 10 HOCHMUTH device as high as possible. The normal wind conditions for a jump are five knots, or around (from 2) Corley also praised how Hochmuth is 5.8 miles per hour. The ground measurements also feels that “she works with a lot of other able to balance challenging her students help to determine the wind speed at higher teachers who are worthy for (the award).” while maintaining a warm, loving personal- altitudes, which can be 15 to 30 knots higher “I never thought I’d receive the award,” ity. “She’s magical,” he said. and highly affect the parachutes, which act she said. Senior John Schlesinger—whom more like glider wings. “I love how she never sacrifices math- Hochmuth taught sophomore year geometry, According to Harris, the wind speed on ematics for the sake of being nice, and junior year Advanced Alegbra II/Trigonom- Friday morning was “upwards of ten knots.” never sacrifices being nice for the sake of etry, and AB Calculus this semester—loves Another important factor was occasional very mathematics,” said mathematics department how Hochmuth is able to “work well with strong gusts of wind. chair Frank Corley. “She expects the most students (and) maintain a schedule that puts Harris said that “safety is the first and of her students (and) gives everything.” the students well-being in the forefront.” foremost priority” in determining whether to execute a jump, and the canceling of a jump Su b m i ss i o n s w a n t e d f o r Co o k b o o k is not uncommon. The Navy sticks closely to The Mothers’ Club is now accepting submissions for their 2009 cookbook. Information the 5-knots threshold for exhibition jumps, on how to submit recipes—they can be sent in via Internet or mail to SLUH (Attn: Moth- but the range of wind speed for a combat ers’ Club Cookbook)—can be found on the Mothers’ Club section of the SLUH website jump is much larger. (www.sluh.org) under the SLUH Cookbook link. Don’t forget to double-check your recipes before sending them! Senior who want their writing folders The Mothers’ Club also needs original artwork for the cover and section dividers of from freshman, sophomore, and junior the cookbook. See the Mother’s Club section of the SLUH website for more information. English classes should see their former Black and white only, and maximum size is 4.5” x 7.5.” teachers beginning Tuesday, May 5. 10 News May 1, 2009 V2K (from 1) place to sit in the plaza that will fill the strait. This function is much like what the “We don’t have the recources to actually Laughlin said that more attractive landscap- old gym space will become but without the pay for any new projects, and the resources we ing for that area will follow once the field day-to-day traffic of hosting student lunch. do have have been deliberately prioritized to house is completed. The current coaches’ offices, which next year increase our financial aid,” said Laughlin. When the Danis Field House is opened will move to the top floor of the field house Progress on the Danis Field House, in June to facilitate SLUH’s summer basket- overlooking the courts, will become the however, is currently on schedule. Laughlin ball camps, V2K will turn to a new planning kitchen area for the future cafeteria. Laughlin said that there have been no major problems phase for at least the next year. Laughlin said said that this transition may begin next year in the field house construction. The floor that a benefactor has been affirmed after because the former coaches’ offices will lie and hoop supports for the basketball courts whom to name the new student commons vacant. have been laid, and the top-loading bleachers and cafeteria area, which will replace the Laughlin said that although potential have been installed, leaving the field house current gymnasium, but the name has not changes to the space for next year include looking for the first time like the facility it yet been announced. covering over the old wood basketball floor, is intended to be. Between its lives as Backer Memorial removing the stripes from the floor, and bring- “It’s been built to function well, but gymnasium and student commons/cafeteria, ing in couches to allow the area to serve as also built to last,” said Laughlin of the field the old gym will continue to host large-scale the commons it will become, but only minor, house. “It’ll certainly be something we’re events as what Laughlin described as an short-term changes will happen next year. proud of. “interim space.” All-school liturgies and “It will happen,” said Laughlin of the Another plan change is taking place assemblies, reunions, and Cashbah will still future of V2K. Past projections, however, outside the field house. In the strait between be held in the old gym. Laughlin said that will be re-evaluated and revised. Laughlin the main school building and the field house, having such a venue will provide the often- said that he will use the transition year to a long, brick retaining wall is being installed crowded Danis Lobby events with copious help plan how the space is reconstructed to curb erosion and provide students with a space for spillover. based on who displays a need to use it. ADMINISTRATION (from 1) parents, students, and teachers. job will entail taking over the faculty profes- He also said that he was excited to Moran said that he intended for Becvar sional development program, which Moran work with the school’s mission as a Nativity and Assistant Principal for Student Affairs said seeks to ensure “that faculty are always School. Like Loyola Academy, a Nativity Brock Kesterson to handle the academic and learning and developing.” The new assistant School founded by former SLUH President disciplinary sides, respectively, of “the day- principal will plan retreats and service pro- Paul Sheridan, Central Catholic St. Nicholas to-day running of the school,” specifically grams for faculty and “co-ordinate, encour- builds solid educational foundations to help working with students. Two new positions age, and help faculty find ways to grow.” He break the cycle of poverty. The school even will be instituted next year to handle faculty likened the Assistant Principal for Mission follows its students through high school, administration: current Director of Diversity to a Dean of Faculty much as Kesterson working with counselors to support its gradu- Robert Evans will become Assistant Principal serves as Dean of Students. He or she will ates. for Diversity (see Vol. 73, Issue 27), and be an interface between the faculty and the “I’ve loved my eleven years here at a candidate to be named later will fill the administration. SLUH,” said Michalski. “I’ve loved every position of Assistant Principal for Mission. SLUH is accepting both in-house and minute of my time, but I’m excited to face The Mission and Diversity positions are outside candidates for the new assistant new challenges at Central Catholic St. more geared toward “looking long-term,” principal role. Moran said that next Friday Nicholas.” according to Moran. The two major ideals will be the deadline for applications, and he Becvar, who already handles grades and that he had tagged were diversity and the hopes to determine the new assistant principal scheduling, will take on part of Michalski’s school’s Jesuit identity, and Evans will work by late May. current role in carrying out the school’s policy with the Assistant Principal for Mission to “It is a team that has the balance and on curriculum and mediating conflicts among work toward those ideals. structure that I’m looking for in an admin- The Assistant Principal for Mission’s istrative team,” said Moran. Mcconaghy (from 9) through very challenging situations and keep indefinite future. thusiasm) is something I hopefully brought you optimistic ... and also inspire you to go While McConaghy will remain visible to (my students) more than anything else,” into areas you haven’t considered before.” in the near future, Tychonievich explained said McConaghy, citing class evaluations This school year will be McConaghy’s that the award will be a way to honor and that suggested this enthusiasm has indeed last as a Latin teacher and full time faculty continue her legacy after she fully retires. been a hallmark of her classes. “If you have member. She will continue to teach one sec- “When we see these kind of qualities in enthusiasm for something, it can carry you tion of Greek to seniors next year and for the students as they go through here,” said Ty- chonievich, “we’ll be remembering her.” May 1, 2009 Sports 11 TENNIS (from 5) bright lights of Belleville East cast their Drew Feder. However, Marifian looked Michael Davis, and then quickly tumbled shadows darting across the courts. No. 2 stellar in his 6-2, 6-1 rout. back down, losing 6-2, 6-3. doubles finally defeated their O’Fallon op- Marifian’s next stop was in the finals Marifian was once again the most excit- ponents 11-9 in the third set ten-point (super) against Morton’s heavily-favored star, Brock ing match as he faced off against Nishaad tie-breaker. Despite having to call for a line Reiman, of Pokemon fame. Marifian had Balachandran, who finished fourth in the judge, No. 1 doubles fought back to win a type-disadvantage as he put fire-type up state tournament last year in singles. This did 12-10 in their ten-point tie-breaker. against Brock’s rock-type attack, fronted not faze Marifian. He played a very consis- “It was so strange how our fans would by Onix; nevertheless, he fought resiliently, tent match and jumped on Balachandran’s groan at one point, then, seconds later, scream losing the first set 6-1, winning the second mistakes on his way to a 6-4, 7-6 victory, cheers as the other court would win their 6-3 but finally falling 6-0 in the third set. battling back from a tiebreaker deficit and point in the tie-breakers,” said Edwards. Nonetheless, Marifian’s seven points for his overcoming a bad call by Balachandran. His Nine hours later, the players set out to second-place finish pushed the Charizardbills win put the Roddickbills to 44 games, easily their individual sites to begin the singles past Clayton, avenging their only dual match surmounting their 24 last year. tournaments. Murphy-Baum’s back injury loss. “The mindset of David versus Goliath was too much, so he took the day off, and The team accumulated 31 points, good was the message I was trying to send our SLUH forfeited the No. 3 spot. enough for fifth out of 16 teams, remarkable players, and I think they responded with a Starting off the season as a varsity alter- for missing as many as six players, five of very great effort, and it shows the progress nate, Eversgerd stepped up to play at No. 6 whom were senior leaders. Belleville West our team has made,” said Zarrick. with five seniors missing due to proms and took home the title by winning seven of nine The Marifian’sGoingBeast-Modebills work. He rose to the occasion, picking up flights and putting up a tournament-record journey to CBC this weekend for the MCC another point for the team after losing his 76 points (81 would have been a perfect tournament at 8:30 a.m. Get pumped. first round in a frustrating 12-14 third set score). tie-breaker, winning his second match, and “We knew that we were going into a GOLF losing another heart-breaker against Clayton, challenging tournament with all of the Illinois (from 6) a team well-known for making questionable talent and missing four of our top eight to junior Mike McVey were able to effectively calls. proms made the task even more daunting, work their way around the course, both Freshman Cameron Trachsel, well- but having said that, I was very pleased with scoring 38 for the round. The team lost to rested after his day off, impressed at No. 5 the effort and tenacity that our doubles teams DeSmet by four shots but does not feel that singles, defeating O’Fallon’s Eric Toennies, displayed Friday. Likewise for the singles their inability to consistently win matches with whom Eversgerd had playfully bantered players on Saturday,” said head coach Patrick will keep them from succeeding at the District the day before at doubles, for four points and Zarrick. and State tournaments. a consolation championship. The Marifianbills had very little success “We have not been succeeding in these Senior Thanh Nguyen battled oppo- on Wednesday against Parkway Central, matches because we have not been playing nents and sickness en route to garnering a though. Parkway Central finished in the top well as a team,” explained Kennedy. “There couple of points as he made his way to the four at the state tournament last year, and is hope for Districts because our top golfers consolation finals with back-to-back bagels they returned all of their top four players. are beginning to find consistency. Districts (6-0, 6-0 wins) before losing to his O’Fallon SLUH’s main goal was to surpass the meager will provide us with one last chance to reach opponent. 24 games they took from Central last year. the expectations we set at the start of the Edwards defeated Carlton Poindexter At number three doubles, Paino and season.” once again and took out O’Fallon’s Michael Trachsel lost 6-3, 6-4, unable to follow up The District tournament begins May 5, Sullivan, who had volunteered to be his line on great play at Belleville with a win. The and the state tournament begins May 18. judge just the night before. He followed this play of seniors Jack Berger and Dan Mathis up with a crushing defeat to the eventual looked promising as they jumped out to a first Mothers’ Club wants to champion from Belleville West, but he settled set win, 7-5. Still shaking off the rust after a for a third-place finish and six points for his few days without a match, the duo dropped adopt your recipes! team at No. 2 singles. the next two sets 6-2 and 7-5. Hoffmann and The Mothers’ Club is accepting submis- The story of the tournament, however, senior Gabe Vitale also fell, 6-3, 6-3, at one sions for their 2009 cookbook. Informa- was sophomore Greg Marifian going absolute doubles. tion on how to submit recipes—they can beast-mode at No. 1 singles. He breezed Nguyen faced off against one of the ever be sent in via Internet or mail to SLUH through McCluer North’s and Effingham’s quiet and serene Zhang brothers (Tony), and (Attn: Mothers’ Club Cookbook)—can top players on his way to the semifinals. despite tough shots, he lost 6-0, 6-1. Murphy- be found on the Mothers’ Club section of There, he faced Quincy-Notre Dame’s Ian Baum also faced a Zhang (Andrew), and also the SLUH website (www.sluh.org) under Hinkamper, who was fresh off upsetting one lost 6-2, 6-3, in the quietest match of the the SLUH Cookbook link. of Illinois’ best players, Belleville East’s day. Edwards went up against sophomore 12 News May 1, 2009 AWARDS (from 1) discipline and commitment of athletic partici- Award. The award, given annually based president over the past year and is a varsity pation that earn for him selection as ‘Scholar on the opinion of the faculty and principal, water polo captain. Athlete’ of St. Louis U. High.” Jack Berger recognizes seniors who “(have) demonstrated Senior Chris Buerke described Heafner was honored with this year’s Dunn-Martel the ability to combine academic excellence as a leader of the senior class. “He has always award. and exemplary leadership roles in school taken initiative in our class ... and led us.” Berger has played varsity hockey and and community activities.” The Ed Hawk Memorial Award was tennis at SLUH and earned a perfect score Principal John Moran explained that he established in 1971 and recognizes the stu- on the ACT test last year. Berger, who will has been able to develop a relationship with dent who, in the opinion of the senior class, take a year off school to play in the Junior all three of the winners in some leadership “through his love and dedication to St. Louis Hockey League before playing hockey at capacity and described their maturity as the U. High, and through his example of work- Princeton University, described the award quality that impressed him the most. ing and giving, was most able to influence as “a huge honor.” “These are guys who balance all the his class toward success by cooperation and Berger’s varsity hockey coach Charlie things we do around here, and they represent unity.” Zac Boesch was the recipient of this Busenhardt explained that Berger’s outstand- a lot of the different interests and areas,” year’s award. ing performance in the classroom and unself- said Moran, citing theatre productions, Boesch, who has established himself as ish instinct on the ice attest to classification the Association for Cultural Enrichment the always present photographer of the senior as “Scholar Athlete.” at SLUH, Prep News, athletics, academic class, described the award and the applause Referring to Berger’s hockey perfor- competitions, retreats, community service he received as overwhelming. “Lots of people mance, Busenhardt said, “This guy is dedi- and senior advisor-ship as activities that the in my class deserved to be recognized, and cated to playing hockey. He puts in the effort three award winners collectively represent for them to recognize me meant a lot,” said necessary to get outstanding results.” and balance with academics. Boesch. Senior Louie Hotop received the Jesuit Senior Tim Wiethop won the Daughters Boesch’s classmate Ryan Boschert Secondary Education Association (JSEA) of the American Revolution (DAR) Award. described him as someone his classmates Award, which is rewarded to the senior who The award is meant for a senior in a civics- really appreciate. “He’s always around (tak- most exemplifies the five characteristics related course that exhibits dependability, ing pictures), rarely do you not see him at a named in the Graduate at Graduation: open to active citizenship, courage in the face of sporting event.” growth, intellectually competent, religious, adversity, and leadership. Rick Shipley was this year’s recipient loving, and committed to justice. This award assembly was the first to fea- of the Mac Boland Award. Mac Boland “Louie fit the bill,” said Carl Heumann, ture the DAR award. Wiethop took AP U.S. was a member of the class of 1958, and the S.J., who joined president David Laughlin Government first semester and is currently award bearing his name was established by and principal John Moran on the committee taking AP Comparative Government. He is his classmates to remember and celebrate that chose Hotop from the faculty’s nominees. also active in SLUH’s Young Republicans his life. Chosen by the faculty, the award “The hope is that every graduate would have club. “(Wiethop) is very deserving,” said recognizes a student who best exemplifies these qualities,” he continued, alluding to club moderator Paul Michaelson. Mac Boland’s personal qualities. As defined the fact that there were many other qualified “I was kind of shocked,” Wiethop said. by Boland’s classmates, the award recog- candidates, “(but) the award goes to one who “I didn’t think I was going to win.” nizes “the otherwise unheralded senior, who possesses them in an extraordinary way.” Senior Ben Merrill received the Arch- through his dedication and determination has The Raterman Award, named in honor bishop May Service Award earlier this year most influences his fellow students toward of English teacher James Raterman, was but was formally recognized during the as- more united participation in the spirit which given to senior Chris Brennan, the layout sembly (see Vol. 73 Issue 22). is St. Louis U. High.” editor and a literary editor on Sisyphus, as Several juniors were recognized as well Tim O’Neill, with whom Shipley works well as news editor of the Prep News. for both academic and community achieve- closely in the production of KUHI, SLUH’s “I was really glad with (Brennan) win- ments. student-led TV station, described Shipley as ning the award,” said English teacher Terry In recognition of his work to promote “part of the technical backbone that keeps Quinn, citing Brennan’s analytical insight diversity at SLUH, junior Luis Llanos was this school working.” and personal creativity. “I think he has a way honored with the Cornell Book Award. “You would be hard-pressed to find of creating community around him.” Llanos will serve as the senior class social another senior who devoted more of his time “I know a whole bunch of people who representative next year, is a leader of ACES, to the school,” said O’Neill, adding that he could’ve won it,” said Brennan of the award. and takes part in an inner city Big Brothers will be at a loss without Shipley next year. “It was an honor to be named with Kyle program. The Dunn-Martel award was established Kloster (’06), who I looked up to for a long “I was very humbled by it,” he said of to honor the long tenures of SLUH coaches time, and Jim (Santel ’08).” the award. “It was a nice recognition.” Ebbie Dunn and Paul Martel. The award is This year three seniors—Kevin Casey, “(Llanos) has worked really hard for given annually to a senior who “maintains Mark Holzum, and C. David Jones—were diversity both in and outside (SLUH),” said the high level of scholarship as well as the all honored with the Principal’s Leadership see ASSEMBLY, 13 May 1, 2009 News 13 QUIZ Bowl (from 4) performances at Hancock, Pacific, and rise. “This season was a big building year turnaround.” Washington, including the title at Pacific. since we only had one (player) returning,” Hayward went on another scoring spree However, according to Corley, the team said Creedon. “We really discovered a lot of to start the third quarter, cutting into Clay- struggled through competitions at DeSmet, our best players while they were playing in ton’s lead and providing the Jr. Bills some Mizzou, Jefferson City, and Helias. JV tournaments.” much-needed momentum. Corley named Hayward and Creedon as “For a rookie team, I think we did well,” “I was thinking, ‘Now’s the time when the two strongest players on varsity this year. said Hayward. you have to decide if you just want to have Hayward was moved up after dominating the Senior Kevin Wright also said that the fun or if you want to have fun and win it,’” JV level. His first varsity competition has team was young but more balanced than said Hayward. contributed to SLUH’s success. Corley said, other teams. “A lot of teams have one guy Despite Hayward’s effort, SLUH could “Logan has a great breadth of knowledge, who controls the game, but we have more not tie the game and played an even match especially in the humanities and cultural of a team effort,” he said. from that point on. With only a few ques- areas: art and history.” Corley said that next year the team tions remaining in the fourth quarter, they In addition, Hayward and another Latin needs to recruit more players, improve the were forced to try to come from behind, but student, junior Brian Campbell, have earned speed of calculations on math problems, and could not manage to make their risks pay off, points for the team on questions related to to become more familiar with trivia, espe- falling by a final score of 350-240. classical topics. “Mythology and classical cially in literature. With the bulk of the team Hayward and junior Patrick Creedon languages are an area of real strength,” said returning, the team is looking optimistically earned all-District honors by tying for fourth Corley. “It is a credit to Magistra and the forward to next year. in individual scoring. Newsham and Keefe Latin program at SLUH that we always do “Next year will be good because we’ll also had outstanding tournaments, finishing well on those questions.” have a bunch of veterans,” said Hayward. seventh and eighth, respectively. Creedon and Hayward agreed that the “I can only see us going up,” Creedon The team’s season began with strong team was inexperienced this year but on the concluded. ASSEMBLY (from 12) to take advantage of a university’s research was given to junior Frank Schumacher. Assistant Principal for Diversity Robert capabilities. Schumacher has performed well in both Evans. “I couldn’t think of a better person “He’s consistently demonstrated that math and science during his career at SLUH for the award.” he’s passionate about science,” said AP Phys- and scored a 36 on the ACT earlier this year Junior Quin Thames accepted the ics teacher Paul Baudendistel, who managed (see Issue 26). Bausch-Lomb Science Award. Thames to reduce the qualifications for the award to Math teacher Frank Corley said that currently takes AP Physics and will be the simple equation “passion plus ability though there were several nominees, Schu- participating in the Students and Teachers plus effort equals (Bausch-Lomb Science macher’s in-class leadership set him apart. as Research Scientists (STARS) program at Award).” “As much as anything,” Corley explained, University of Missouri-St. Louis, a summer The Rensselaer Award, which recogniz- “what sticks out in my mind about (Schu- session which allows high school students es a student’s gifts in both math and science, macher) is (that) he’s a gentle and thoughtful person. He has very good insight.”

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English teacher Jim Raterman (senior Joe Cella) cel- ebrates a connection in Senior Follies. Follies will be showing for two nights, Saturday and Sunday, only this weekend at 7:30. 14 News May 1, 2009 BACKER (from 2) hood around St. Matthew’s Parish in north for alumni and is named after the Backer the French government, and, posthumously, St. Louis. His work included helping to family, the benefactors that funded the con- the United States Congress for his work for develop a land-use plan with SLU and work- struction of the current school building, the integration. ing in youth programs. Hutchison also won Backer Memorial. The award is meant to Laughlin said of Heithaus, “I look at the 1999-2000 John J. Divine S.J. Alumni recognize alumni who are living examples of some of what he did as pretty prophetic Service Award for his work in the Ville. the Graduate at Graduation and the recipients … One of the things that I found uniquely Hutchison is also still active with SLUH, are decided by the President of the school, prophetic was that it was the 1940s, in some serving on the Alumni Board, through which currently Dave Laughlin. ways twenty years before the rest of the Laughlin met him. According to SLUH’s website, the country was really grappling with this (issue “He certainly has touched a lot of lives qualifications of the Backer Award recipient of integration).” with the service he’s done there at St. Mat- in the explanation of the award, include that Ralph Houlihan S.J., who was taught thew Parish. I knew more about him from his “Backer Award nominees shall have achieved by Heithaus in the 1950s at SLU, remarked work at the Ville than from his professional outstanding success in one or more of the on his brilliance in Classical Languages accomplishments,” said Laughlin. “He is following areas: service to their family, their and knowledge of Mediterranean culture, also very accomplished in his profession as church, and their fellow man, contributions in addition to the strength it took to oppose an electrical engineer. When I look at the to their business or profession, leadership in the stance of a popular archbishop. The 45th Backer Award criteria, I say here is a guy civic or social work, promotion of intellectual Backer awardee, Heithaus is also the oldest who’s been professionally excellent, intel- or cultural pursuits.” alum to receive the award, and his graduation lectually excellent, very smart guy. He’s been Laughlin solicited nominations from the year of 1916 predates the Backer Memorial active in a service that does justice, in service faculty and staff, the board of trustees, the itself. to people as an outreach of his faith.” alumni board, and the Jesuit community and The 46th Backer Award was conferred During his speech, Hutchison stressed chose Heithaus and Hutchison from among upon Steve Hutchison, ’68. Hutchison at- how grateful he was for the award. He then the nominations. tended University of Notre Dame and is talked about the difficulty and the value of “This award is like a lot of awards,” an electrical engineer who currently holds service, citing examples of his work in the Laughlin said of his selection. “There are a several patents. Ville and how it is an absolute necessity in lot of probably really worthy people and we While maintaining his company, Hutchi- his Catholic life. can only do a few at a time.” son started working in the Ville, a neighbor- The Backer Award is the highest award DIET (from 4) “What (the students) buy forces us to so far he is pleased with the changes taking from 2 percent milk to 1 percent milk, it was sell what we (sell),” she said. place in the SLUH cafeteria. Last summer, as part of an agreement with the archdiocese. How students will react to the initiatives Gilbert and Hylla, along with FSC president According to Hylla, the archdiocese sent a for the most part remains to be seen. Ac- Mike Kumpf, met to discuss possible changes survey to area schools with questions about cording to food service worker Laura Riley, in the offerings in the cafeteria. what food was being served, what health fewer than ten students buy the healthy plate “The goal is to slowly introduce these classes were offered, and how much physi- lunches from her daily. However, Riley said changes,” Gilbert said. “There’s going to cal activity the students participated in on that items such as to-go salads and pretzels be more options. There’s going to be more an average day. have been popular this year. Also, though variety.” “It pretty much covered the gamut,” students don’t always buy the full healthy Gilbert said he would like to see more said Hylla. The archdiocese then issues its plate lunches, the healthier side dishes are whole grains introduced, a decrease in the own set of recommendations, which Hylla popular. amount of candy, and a decrease in how often said are numerous and sometimes hard to Riley also said that student complaints fries are served in the next couple of years. follow. about the healthier food “ha(ven)’t been that “I’m very optimistic that we’re going Along with programs mandated by out- big of a deal this year.” to get there,” he said. side authorities, part of the healthier transi- “Overall, (the selection) has been better Gilbert said that as the cafeteria is now, tion is the natural evolution of the business. than it was our first three years,” said senior it is not much different from what one would Food Service Consultants (FSC) has begun Dan Neyer, who said that he liked how the find at cafeterias in college and the business using healthier oils for frying and switching cafeteria offered more juices. world. Both Hylla and Gilbert emphasized to baked items wherever possible in all of Some students were unhappy with that students must choose to eat healthily— the schools that it runs. Hylla said that the the elimination of regular sodas and chips. they cannot be forced. cafeteria will try to keep as many items as “I think we are men, and as men we need “That is why you have health class,” possible on their shelves in the face of the calories,” said junior Justice Royston. said Hylla. coming restrictions. Health teacher Scott Gilbert said that “We must provide good education,” echoed Gilbert. May 1, 2009 News 15 POETRY (from 2) great to see.” Charles Osgood and one of his producers them all,” said Hussung, who thought Win- The trip was not just competition and from CBS News Sunday Morning selected frey would at least make the top five. “There provided time for socializing. “On Tuesday five of the students to interview for one were individual poems that I thought matched we did a tour of the White House in the of his upcoming shows, and Winfrey was Pete’s best, but I didn’t think anybody had morning, and then we had a Congressional chosen. three poems as strong as Pete’s three.” luncheon where congressmen were supposed Poetry Out Loud paid the trip expenses Nationals is the farthest a SLUH student to come if they were available,” said Winfrey. for both the contestant and a chaperone, in this has ever gotten in the Poetry Out Loud contest “It was really, really classy.” case, Hussung. The Missouri Arts Council since SLUH began participating three years A senator from Utah was the scheduled added another $1000 to this amount, which ago, and, according to Hussung, Winfrey was speaker at the luncheon but did not show allowed Winfrey’s parents to go along as the first St. Louisan to win the Missouri part up. Hussung attributed it to the party switch well. of the competition. “I was very proud of all of now-Democratic Senator Arlen Specter As a result of Winfrey’s winning the of his performances,” said Hussung. (Penn.). “Everything was kind of abuzz Poetry Out Loud competition in Missouri, Winfrey has equally complimentary of yesterday, and not many of the legislators SLUH will receive a $500 stipend to purchase Hussung: “I always have great respect for his had their minds on Poetry Out Loud,” he poetry books for the library and will now opinions of things,” he said. “Just in terms said. receive an additional $500 since Winfrey of his enthusiasm for meeting other people Winfrey also gained the chance to be on achieved national finalist status. from wherever they came from, it was really national television. According to Hussung, “It was wonderful,” said Hussung of the ALCOHOL trip. “I had a great time.” (from 3) pulsion, according to the Parent-Student there is still a compassionate and therapeutic said Moran, who has experienced alcohol- Handbook. But according to Kesterson, intent.” related deaths of students. “It is one thing the handbook serves as an outline in the There are SLUH clubs, such as the Well- to be making a bad choice, like drinking, decisions regarding the student and cited a ness Club and TREND, that try to promote but when you bring yourself and others into “second level” of consideration that allows a healthy lifestyle among the students. Ac- great harm or even death by doing so, I think each case to be treated individually. So far cording to Wellness Club President senior there is a real problem there.” this year, Kesterson has had to only deal with Jack Lally, the club has alcohol awareness So what did SLUH do to account for “a few” students caught drinking. information sheets available to students, but these decreases? According to counselor Ken McKenna said that he hears about stu- no events or speakers have been planned to McKenna, SLUH hasn’t taken any proac- dents who have alcohol problems through come to SLUH. TREND member John Con- tive measures against alcohol outside of the his work as a counselor and as the facilitator ley said the club also doesn’t have anything curriculum. Within the curriculum though, of Care Team, a committee of eleven faculty scheduled. McKenna cited the biology and theology members who discuss ways to help strug- Students have mixed perspectives classes as some of the places where SLUH gling students. Though Care Team and the towards drinking at SLUH with feelings encourages students to “live well.” counseling department have helped students ranging from frustration, disdain, to non- English teacher Tim Curdt, who is a with their problems, according to McKenna, chalance. Many students agreed that alcohol North Central committee member on nega- at most only four to five students a year admit is a problem at SLUH, at least for some, tive cultural influences, said that because that they need help with alcohol, and what but said that it would be hard for SLUH to of the 2005 survey results, in 2006, SLUH usually happens is that a student “crosses a stop underage drinking since much of the decided that inviting speakers to talk about line by his behavior and distinguishes him- drinking occurs away from school, outside those topics wasn’t enough and began to self.” He stressed the difference in SLUH’s SLUH’s control. Some said that drinking is place more emphasis on drugs and alcohol approaches towards a student caught using now considered as a normal part of teenage in the Health class. Since then, SLUH hasn’t alcohol versus one who asked for help, though behavior in some high school circles. instituted any other formal alcohol prevention he mentioned no student has been expelled “I would kind of condemn (drinking). I programs. for alcohol use. just wish that they wouldn’t do it. I just think “It is a good sign that (the numbers) “When a student comes forward on his it is a waste of the gift of life in a way,” said improved, but we can’t say that it happened own or another student is concerned about a junior George Staley. solely because of our intervention. It is still classmate, that allows us to be at our best,” “I know it is there, and I don’t condone an issue we need to work on,” said Curdt. said McKenna. “We are very supportive it at all. I’m totally against it,” said freshman Should a student be caught drinking and usually there isn’t a disciplinary piece J.P. de Legarreta. alcohol, consequences could range from to it. When nobody comes forward and we “I guess I don’t think it is right. But a five day in-or-out of school suspension, discover a student acting inappropriately, personally, since it doesn’t really affect me, a disciplinary probation, to a possible ex- then there is a disciplinary response, but I don’t find it as much as a problem,” said sophomore Adam Stoeppler. 16 JOY May 1, 2009 by Patrick O’Leary and Conor Gearin Calendar *Lunch menu subject to change. May 1 - May 8 Friday, May 1 GOLF @ Districts Lunch : Special—Meatball Sandwich Schedule H (Half Day) VBALL (V/JV) vs. Chaminade Healthy—Baked Meatloaf Formal Attire for Juniors AP Snack—Mozzarella Sticks Junior Class Liturgy (Ring Mass) and Lunch : Special—Pizza Thursday, May 7 Reception 1:00pm Healthy—Pulled Pork on Wheat Bun Schedule R Junior Ring Dance 8pm English AP Exams JSEA National Diversity Conference(thru Tuesday, May 5 Fr/So/Jr/Sr Mental Meltdown vs. Faculty 5/2) Schedule R All Stars AP POLO @ Lindbergh 4pm Comp Science, Spanish, Stat AP Exams BASE vs. Chaminade 4:30pm C-BASE vs. Chaminade 4:30pm Fr/So/Jr/Sr Mental Meltdown AP B-BASE @ Chaminade 4:30pm Snack—Mini Tacos BASE @ DeSmet 4:30pm TRACK (V/JV/C) @ MCC (Chaminade) B-BASE vs. DeSmet 4:30pm 4pm Saturday, May 2 C-TRACK @ Pkwy W. 4pm TENN (V/JV) @ Kirkwood 4pm Alumni Day of Service 7:30am GOLF @ Districts AP Snack—Bosco Sticks Senior Follies 7:30pm AP Snack—Pizza Sticks Lunch : Special—Papa John’s Pizza TENN (V/JV) MCC Tourn 8:30 Lunch : Special—Chicken Bacon Cheese Healthy—Chicken Parmesan TRACK @ Clayton Inv. Final 9am Healthy—Pizza Calzone Friday, May 8 Sunday, May 3 Wednesday, May 6 Schedule R Senior Follies 7:30pm Schedule M US History, European History AP Exams Formal Attire PowerSchool Updates Monday, May 4 End of School Liturgy Fr Class Liturgy AP Schedule R Calculus AP Exams TRACK @ MCC Championship Senior Appreciation Day C-BASE @ CBC 4:30pm C-BASE vs. Oakville 4:30pm Gov’t & Politics AP Exams TENN vs. Westminster 4pm B-BASE @ Granite City 4:30pm Fr/Jr Mental Meltdown AP JV-TENN @ Westminster 4pm AP Snack—Cookies C-BASE vs Hancock 4:30pm VBALL (JV/V) vs. Vianney 5pm Lunch : Special—Toasted Ravioli TRACK (C/JV) vs. DeSmet 4pm AP Snack—Turnovers Healthy—Baked Pork Chop VOLLEY (from 5) Water polo steadies ship added seven kills. A Joe Mueller attack found of the Parkway Central tournament, in which the floor to seal the win 19-17 and clinch a they fell to Lafayette in straight games. with two conference wins semifinal berth. The powerful U. High attack turned PHOTO BY Mr. Matt Sciuto “We started to pick up the intensity in it up, and overpowered the lesser Parkway practice,” said Adams on the rebound from Central defense. Junior Scot Metzger came the early season loss to DeSmet. “So the next up with multiple big kills to lead SLUH to time we saw (DeSmet) at the Parkway Central a 25-19 win to level the games at one. Tournament, we were ready for them.” Swanston yet again was behind the The Scovillbills met Marquette in a less scenes setting up his hitters. Despite the eventful semifinal in which SLUH’s big guns game one wash, the Jr. Bills were on top flexed their muscles. Swanston was once of their game in game three and ended the again the story of the match. His 27 assists tournament with five-point victory in game fueled the SLUH offense, and Adams, on the three. burning end of the fuel, had 10 of SLUH’s 28 The MCCyabills hosted CBC Wednes- kills and a successful kill rate of 50 percent. day night in league play. The Cadets, consid- The Jr. Bills took the match 25-23, 25-19. ered to be a state contender in the preseason, After beating DeSmet and Marquette, the could not pass, and SLUH’s serving flour- Volleybills still had to beat Parkway Central, ished. Metzger picked on the CBC libero for again, to win the tournament. SLUH defense three consecutive aces, and the Jr. Bills ran looked sluggish in game one and the Jr. Bills away with both games, 25-19, 25-16. Senior Steve Sigman (3, white cap) shoots in water eventually fell to 0-1 after a 25-23 loss in the SLUH will host Chaminade, who gave polo’s 13-9 win over Lindbergh on Monday. SLUH trailed to No. 2 DeSmet 3-2 at half last Saturday, first game. The SLUH veterans feared they the Jr. Bills trouble in the second game of but becrutched senior John Heafner’s hat trick were experiencing déjà vu of last year’s finale the season, at 6 p.m. Monday. spurred the team to an 11-7 victory.