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FarmingPage 6 early settlers must have felt when they first generation. Careers in health care and saw the open prairies and vast expanses of medicine have expanded rapidly. Technology President’s farm ground and forests. It must have been is so advanced now that it has opened overwhelming. up great opportunities in hundreds of Letter I also found differences in the workforce. directions. I am fascinated by the diversity Joan M. Hurley In Scotland I worked for an American of the careers of our alumni. They are company in what was then known as data- everything from rocket scientists or doctors, processing. Today, we call that informational bankers or teachers, homemakers or farmers, When I first came to Indiana, I was technology. Because I was a woman, I was politicians or priests. stunned by the vastness of the land. I called a systems secretary, whereas my male At Providence, we help them discern their was used to the closeness of everything counterparts doing the same job were called calling. Some choose to continue in a in Scotland and in Europe. Homes in my systems analysts. The salaries were vastly family business, just like these farm families native country were built on very small lots, different too. In Indiana I found a slightly featured in this issue. Others discover a new and department stores were multi-floor, not more equitable environment, but it wasn’t path. We hope to one day share their stories spread out on one large space. Farms were until the mid-1980s and later that the so- too. So, please, come back and share with us small, and the fields were sectioned by walls called glass ceiling was broken and women how you are doing. We love to pass on your made of mostly flat stones stacked on top began to be accepted in careers often good news! of each other as they had been for centuries. thought of as only open to males. In Indiana fields flowed from one crop to Our students today have so many In Christ, the other and went on for what seemed like opportunities for careers in many fields never-ending miles. I often wonder how the that didn’t exist or were not open to my Joan M. Hurley

as we looked into the other families was From the the variety of types of farming. Some raise PROVIDENCE Editor animals for meat or dairy, while others grow Christa (Payne) Hoyland ’84 crops to sell locally or even internationally. While the Hubers sell directly to the public, most of the farmers featured are Table of Contents wholesalers. And while you probably weren’t aware of it, you’ve likely purchased their When Denise (Galligan) Allgeier ’00 crops at local grocery stores. Golden Reunion Spotlight: Gary Marlin...... 4 proposed we consider an issue on alumni As consumer interest in farm to table and involved in farming, we wondered if there food sourcing grows, these stories come at The Face of Farming...... 6-13 would be enough to fill an issue. We knew the right time. We hope your reading about Class Notes...... 12-15 of alumni who grew up on farms and left these alumni farmers brings forth a smile for other careers, and we can see all around of pride when you choose a pumpkin or the area that farmland is being sold for cabbage or buy a gallon of milk from Meijer Design/Layout subdivisions and shopping centers. or Kroger knowing we are supporting a As we began investigating, we learned of fellow Pioneer. And we hope our featuring ’98 a number of local alumni involved in some them makes them feel a bit more connected aspect of farming, whether in the feed or to us as consumers as well. [email protected] seed industry or actually working the land. We chose to focus on farmers, looking to Happy Reading! Starlight and Charlestown first. Managing Editor/Writer Of course, we had to tell the stories of Christa (Payne) Hoyland ’84 Christa (Payne) Hoyland ’84 the Huber families, focusing on the next Director of Communications [email protected] generation and their plans. What we found

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Dance: Placed third in pom and fifth in jazz at Indiana High School Dance Team SPORTS Association South Regionals and qualified HIGHLIGHTS in both divisions for state finals.

Girls Swimming: Junior Courtney Heselschwerdt advanced to sectional finals in the 100 meter backstroke; junior Elizabeth Scharre was first alternate. Girls Basketball: Repeat 2A sectional and regional champions. Junior Claire Rauck all-time leading scorer with 1,189 points; first in season- points total with 403; and 10th all-time in Indiana basketball history in three-pointers made, with 203 in her three seasons. Junior Claire Rauck and sophomore Hannah Wolford named to Indiana Basketball Coaches Association's Underclass Small School All-State squad for Class A and 2A players First Boys Basketball: and to Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association 2A sectional and regional titles Basketball All-State Third Team. since 2012 and first under Coach Andrew Grantz ’07.

Volleyball: Sophomore Marissa Hornung Boys Swimming: Qualified named PrepVolleyball.com 2015 National for sectional finals in five events; Sophomore of the Year and a member of the 200 yard medley relay (juniors MaxPreps Underclass All-American Team; Nick Berry and Keith Bremmer, senior Audrey Shannon named a finalist for sophomore Nick Katchur and Girls Volleyball Athlete of the Year Award freshman Sam LaMaster) in the A in Indiana by IndyStar; and junior Lexie Libs finals, 400 yard freestyle relay (Sam, named to MaxPreps 2015 Medium Schools Nick Berry, Nick Katchur and All-American Girls Volleyball Second Team. junior Grayson Edwards), 200 yard individual medley and 500 yard freestyle (Nick Katchur), and 100 yard breaststroke (Keith). At the finals, the team placed 12th of 17.

Wrestling: Juniors Cody Sprigler Cheer: Placed 12th of 25 in the small novice (152 pounds) and Michael Hayes division at National Cheerleaders Association (170 pounds) finished Senior & Junior High School Nationals in fourth at sectionals and Dallas. qualified for regionals.

PROVIDENCE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | THE VISION | 3 Can’t Stop the Music ’66 Grad Has Made a Life of Performing By: Christa (Payne) Hoyland ’84

of the brothers’ keys to success. Marlinaires with his children and Pat now in From the beginning, they crafted Las Vegas. a show for their audience, a What hasn’t changed is their love for music tip they learned from their and their dedication to their audience, Marlin father. They have adapted that said. They’ve been fortunate to have good show through the years as their health and haven’t had to cancel very many schedule – and audience – has bookings. It also helps that they complement changed and they have aged. each other’s strengths. Like all brothers, they In the 1980s, when the group have had their disagreements, but when it was performing six nights a comes to performing, they know they have a week 48 weeks a year at various job to do. nightclubs, the brothers played “We just think the music is so important,” rock music. Thirty years later, Marlin said. “You get on stage, and that’s it. their show features everything The show goes on.” from Broadway tunes to Marlin and his brothers know the show patriotic music, including the won’t go on forever. Their father, who had song “I Believe in America,” to give up the fiddle at age 72 because of which Marlin co-wrote with arthritis, warned them the music business ary Marlin ’66 loved his time at Chuck Carpenter and is featured in the 9/11 is fickle and taught them to prepare for Providence even though he may have Memorial Museum in New York. down times. Marlin took finance courses in G struggled as a student sometimes. The Marlins have performed for audiences the 1980s to learn about investing and feels “It was hard to concentrate in school large and small, from local weddings and the financially prepared, but he has no plans because I had this music in me,” he said. Crusade for Children, to stops on a national for a retirement party just yet. Marlin muses “That’s what I loved.” tour – including major casinos in Atlantic whether he’ll miss playing when that day That music was more than just a City, N.J., and Las Vegas. Until 2011, that tour comes, but for now, he’s grateful for every distraction. He was one of six brothers who included 40 shows in 15 states over 10 weeks, chance. made up The Marlins, accompanying their a grueling schedule the brothers have since “It’s a hard life, but we made it through father, the late Morris “Sleepy” Marlin, a dropped to spend more time with family, because we’re family,” Marlin said. “We’re just champion fiddler. Their performances at which for Marlin includes his wife, Mo, and normal folks who happen to have the God- local festivals and fairs and appearances on daughters Caley '11 and Casey '12. The band given gift of music, and to be able to use that television helped pay their tuition. Gary still travels to perform, but not as often. is unusual. We are blessed.” Marlin was 12 when he started playing piano Even though he has made a career of with his family and remembers driving to A New Audience playing music, Marlin said, he doesn't Bowling Green after school once a week Today, the band is more of a part-time job. recommend it to his daughters. Although during his sophomore year to perform on TV. It still requires traveling but not as often, both took music lessons, they were more But as a senior considering a career, he with an annual winter tour in Florida and interested in athletics, and their achievements didn’t believe he could make a living as a other locations depending on their bookings. on and off the field at Providence and musician. Even his father discouraged it, Marlin laughs at how the band has caught up in college have made him proud. He has insisting he go to college. Marlin enrolled at with the age of its primary audience. encouraged them to enjoy music but when Indiana University Southeast and took some “I remember when we first started playing it comes to a career, he recommends they business classes. In 1967, he joined the U.S. resorts in Arizona,” Marlin said. “I was 53, choose a field they love that can provide a Army National Guard. After his six-month and I would look out at the audience, and I good, steady income. basic training, he still had no career in mind. would think how old these people looked. “To do something you love [for a career] is Then he got a booking to play at the old Now, I’m that old.” the most awesome thing,” he said. “The older Robert E Lee Inn in New Albany in 1968, The membership of the band I get, the more thankful I am [to be able to and The Marlins’ career was born. has changed too, with Marlin have done that].” Now with more than 55 years in the and brothers Jace ’64, Robert music business, Marlin marvels at the band’s ’70 and Rick ’74 continuing to longevity. perform together. Brothers “We never really planned it,” he said. “You Jack ’62 and Pat ex’-76 left the can’t in this business.” group some time ago, with Treating their band like a business is one Jack eventually forming The

Gary Marlin '66 is not the only renowned musician in the class. In 2012, Marlin and classmate Sonny Lemaire (on left), a songwriter and member of the band Exile featured in the Winter 2011 Vision, performed at the Annual Student Assistance Dinner and posed for a photo with classmate Fr. Dan Atkins, also a musician.

4 | THE VISION | PROVIDENCE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Providence Distinctive Alumni Awards Presented at the annual Gala Dinner & Auction in January

Outstanding Alumnus: Jack Koetter ’72

Jack Koetter and is president of Koetter Development In overseeing the Providence master plan received the and principal broker for Koetter Real Estate and as co-chairman of our Endowing the Outstanding Services. Future Capital Campaign, he is often on Alumnus Award As demanding as his career is, Koetter campus overseeing projects, including the for the way he continues to make time for the community. recent completion of the new chapel and the represents Providence He is on community boards and baseball turf infield. For Koetter, it’s a labor in his professional life organizations, including being a charter of love. and in his commitment of member and past board member of “I truly enjoy putting the talents that I've time, talent and treasure to Providence and the Associated Builders & Contractors and of the been blessed with to work for Providence,” he community. He began his career in the family Southern Indiana Economic Development said. “The school has been very good to me, business, Koetter Construction, immediately Council. He is a board member for the my family and this community. I want to do after high school. The company, founded in Alzheimer’s Association and Providence my part to sustain it for those students and 1954, by his parents, the late Bob and Gladys Retirement Home as well as past board families that come after we're gone.” Koetter, has grown and flourished thanks to member of Providence High School. He was the continued commitment of Jack Koetter instrumental in the community effort to build Jack Koetter and his wife, Melanie (Gibbons) Koetter and brothers Bob Jr. ’78, Kenny ’75, Phil ’71, homes for families affected by the Henryville ’74, live in Floyds Knobs. They have two adult sons and Wayne ’81 and now employs about 100 tornado. He also has contributed his expertise who are now working in the family business, Brage people. Jack Koetter is CEO of The Koetter to formulating the master plan for Providence ’03 and Jack ’14, and two grandchildren. Group, which includes Koetter Construction, and St. Elizabeth's-Catholic Charities.

Honorary Alumna: Jude Manning Jude Manning school and students she clearly loves. World History, U.S. History and European joined the Manning, a native of Boston suburb History, Manning also has served as tennis Providence Quincy, Mass., came to the area to attend coach, junior class moderator and Social faculty in the the old College of Nazareth in Bardstown, Studies Department chairperson. She has fall of 1983 as a where she earned her bachelor’s degree in been part-time since the fall of 2013. She said theology teacher, history and then taught in various schools she is proud of the fact that she has taught but she is most in Louisville. Once she started teaching at all of her fellow social studies teachers, and known for her long tenure Providence, she said, she knew she was meant at one time, 12 of her fellow teachers in the as a social studies teacher. In her 33rd year to stay here. She said is grateful for the building were once her students. at Providence and her 45th year overall, she opportunity to teach here all these years and “Every person’s life is a journey, and I can teaches AP U.S. History and AP European for the wonderful friends she has made in the certainly see the hand of God in mine,” she History part-time. She was awarded the Providence community. said. “It was meant to be (my teaching at honorary diploma for her support of the In addition to teaching various levels of Providence). I’ve been very, very blessed.”

Community Service Award

Dan active in many liturgical ministries at Holy Schoenfelder, who has a bachelor’s degree Schoenfelder, Family, including In Heaven’s Eyes and St. in chemical engineering from the South a member of Vincent DePaul ministries, and as a catechist Dakota School of Mines, plans to pursue a Holy Family and Confirmation instructor. degree in secondary education in the fall – parish, was Schoenfelder has coached Deanery middle after retiring in July from a 33-year career awarded the school cross country and/or junior high track with BASF Corp. as a maintenance engineer. Community Service at Holy Family for most of that time. He also He also plans to apply for the next class of Award for his dedication is known for coordinating meals for families deacons sponsored by the Archdiocese of to serving others at his parish and in the of friends and parishioners who have lost a Indianapolis. community at large shortly after transferring loved one. Schoenfelder said he most enjoys Schoenfelder and his wife, Karen, live in to New Albany from South Dakota 17 years seeing how God works to help those in need, New Albany and have two adult children, ago. He became involved at Holy Family especially when a donated item comes on the Dr. Amanda (Schoenfelder) Mattingly ’08 when a parish retreat inspired him to get heels of someone requesting assistance from (physical therapy) and Chris Schoenfelder ’05. involved in various ministries. He has been the St. Vincent DePaul Society.

PROVIDENCE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | THE VISION | 5 The Face of Farming

Committed to Farm Life By Alexas Gregory ’10

Allgeier Raising Sons as She Was – with Faith and Love of the Land

80 head of cattle. He also helps Allgeier at home with the hens running to her as and her husband farm the main property, she rounds the drive toward the barn and serving as a mentor to his son-in-law. empties a bag of table scraps at her feet. Adam Allgeier worked full-time and To her left, the herd of goats files down farmed part-time until 2012, when he was the hillside toward a bale of hay for feeding able to pursue farming as his full-time time. career, something he dreamed of doing Her two sons, ages 4 and 5, run back since his childhood, Denise Allgeier said. and forth chasing hens, checking on baby The couple are grateful for all the advice, goats in the barn and climbing the railings, support and help Galligan provides. hollering with triumph when they find an “It’s hard to get into farming if you don’t egg. Their favorite chore is collecting the have someone to help teach you,” she said. eggs with their mother, which takes them “We couldn’t do it without him.” around and inside the barn as they search The Allgeiers raise goats and free-range for them since the hens do not live in coops. hens and grow corn, soybeans and wheat. It’s a lifestyle she’s happy to pass on to her s the daughter of a farmer, Their primary focus is the herd of goats, sons. Denise (Galligan) Allgeier ’00 including about 70 female goats they raise “I love living in the country,” Allgeier A was raised in the farming lifestyle, and sell for meat, a product in high demand. said. “I grew up out here, and I couldn’t a life she has long loved. From an early “Goat [which provides a meat similar to imagine living anywhere else. [Our kids] can age, she helped take care of the livestock. mutton] is the most popular meat in the run, play with the goats and gather eggs. She remembers bottle-feeding calves and world,” Allgeier said. “We can’t keep up They’re learning life skills – hard work and helping herd and feed the sheep throughout with the demand.” dedication and skills that will take them far her childhood. She also was a member of They also have several other money- in life.” the 4-H Club showing goats, sheep and With business booming cattle. thanks to the demand for Her commitment to the farm grew after farm-fresh products, the her mother passed away when Alligeier Allgeiers are considering was 11, and as an only child, she began purchasing more land for helping her father, Mike Galligan ’56, as farming corn, soybeans much as she could. At the time, her father and wheat. But farming owned one of the largest cattle operations has its financial risks, and in Indiana. He had nearly 800 cattle that their goats have had their he sheltered on acreage in the old Indiana share of health problems in Army Ammunition Plant near Charlestown. the past. Still, the Allgeiers On his own land on the opposite side of said, they are determined Charlestown, he raised goats and sheep and to continue to learn and grew corn, soybeans and hay. grow their herd instead of Allgeier went to Purdue University in quitting – and to rely on West Lafayette and earned her bachelor’s God to help them through degree in agricultural economics and an producing products, including baled straw any hard times. associate’s degree in veterinary technology. for local businesses and landscapers plus “Raising livestock is always challenging When she married her husband, Adam, freezer beef from Galligan’s cattle. Last because farming is such a volatile business,” they built a home on her father’s land spring, Allgeier added free-range hens and Allgeier said. “Sometimes you never know and have since taken over much of the has accumulated more than 100, and as what your paycheck is going to be. The responsibilities of caring for most of his with her goats, tries to keep up with her challenging thing has been depending on 750 acres. customer’s demand for farm-fresh eggs. the weather and your livestock. So many Galligan sold most of his cattle in 2004 things are out of your control, and it can and semi-retired. He still has two separate Teaching Life Skills Daily be long hours. It’s a lot of work, but we farm parcels on which he raises about Dressed in a Purdue jacket, Allgeier is right wouldn’t trade places. We love it.”

6 | THE VISION | PROVIDENCE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL With the farm-to-table meal concept growing in popularity, this issue highlights eight Southern Indiana farm families among our alumni. They include the Huber families, who have made their farms a destination, as well as others whose products you may not have been aware you were enjoying, from Stumler pumpkins to cabbages and milk from the Book farm. We hope you enjoy this issue as you become more aware of the Providence connection on the local food supply.

Fighting for Prosperity By Jeff Taylor ’94

Vissing Serves on Soybean Council to Protect Farmers’ Interests

and harvesting that improve practices and increase global sales is out of a farmer’s opportunities. control. Too much Farming like a Businessman rain. Too little rain. Despite the volatile conditions present A shift in demand year after year in the farming industry, as consumers’ Vissing has managed to run a successful, habits change. and oftentimes profitable, family farm for “I don’t need more than four decades. He credits his to go to the boat success with being a superior manager and very often to approaching farming like a profession, gamble,” Vissing which means taking a similar forward- said. “We’re thinking approach to his own farm as the always fighting for ISA does with the industry. prosperity because To that end, Vissing participates in the we’re a victim of Annual Yield Contests sponsored by the the weather. We National Corn Growers and the National t’s easy to drive through the state can be a victim of the markets.” Sorghum Growers. To take part, he sets of Indiana, past acres and acres of aside 10 acres for corn and 10 acres for I farmland, and not think about the Serving the Industry sorghum as contest fields and experiments interconnectedness of the global food But it’s a “fight” in which Vissing is a willing with different products and methods to market. Until you have a conversation with participant. And he fights where he can increase yield. Terry Vissing ’72, that is. be most useful. He has invested years as a Not only has he found success in these Vissing, who grew up on his father’s dairy member of the Indiana Soybean Alliance contests – placing second in the state in the farm, has been farming in Southern Indiana (ISA), acting as the check off director for No Till Division for corn in 2014 and fifth since he was in high school. He grows corn three three-year terms, with his last term in 2015, and placing first in the state in the and soybeans on 1,200 acres in Marysville, ending in 2015. In that role, he oversaw the No Till Division for sorghum in 2015 – but northeast of Charlestown, to feed people funds from the “check off,” the one half of he also has taken the lessons learned in on the other side of the world. 1 percent of all soybean sales that is divided his contest fields and applied them to his Vissing and other Southern Indiana between the state and national soybean practice on his commercial fields. farmers operate in what’s known as a river associations. His wife, Charlotte, helps as well. She market because of their proximity to the Those funds provide vital support for is his bookkeeper and works full-time as a Ohio River. Unlike farmers upstate, away the research and development of new soy- mail carrier. They have three adult children, from the river, who sell much of their corn based products to create new markets for including a son who has built a home on for ethanol production and domestic cattle Indiana soybean farmers and their crops. their land, and three grandchildren with one feed, much of Vissing’s crops is shipped by One such product, one that took years of more on the way. barge from Jeffersonville to New Orleans development, is the recently released soy- Vissing also invests in modern equipment and then exported to China. based sealant developed by Environmental that saves time and prevents waste – and is While it sounds like a simple enough Concrete Products known as Fluid iSoylator one factor in his ability to increase his yield. business plan, there are plenty of variables used for patching roads. Having been a family farmer for more than outside his control. For one, his expenses, Vissing also has served on the ISA’s 40 years, he has seen the number of farms labor, equipment and taxes only tend to Aquaculture Committee, which has been decrease, but thanks to new technology, increase, while his income goes up and researching the feasibility of soy-based fish those farms can now produce enough to down from year to year. And the nature food to sell overseas, where 90 percent of each feed 160 people as opposed to only 19 of farming is such that, like any farmer, he the fish consumed in the United States is people in 1940 – and “that [is] the proudest makes a large investment in his crops up raised. Being on the council also has allowed part of my career,” Vissing said. front when he plants in May and then must him the opportunity to travel to Vietnam, wait until October to harvest – when he can China and Brazil to represent the ISA in Terry Vissing ’72 also has a sister involved in then see if there’s any profit to be had. conducting market research and liaising farming. Denise (Vissing '76) Garriott raises prize But a lot can happen in between planting with their counterparts around the world to show goats in Scottsburg, Ind.

PROVIDENCE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | THE VISION | 7 Making Farming Fun By Christa (Payne) Hoyland ’84

Huber’s Orchard Makes Farm to Table an Experience for the Generations Photo provided by Jan (Gettelfinger) ’81 Huber The Huber family gathers at the grand opening of the distillery in 2015. Gerald (Hon. '14) and Mary Jeanne (Schmitt) '58 Huber stand with their son Ted '84 and his family -- wife Dana and sons, Christian '11 (far left) and Blake '16. Carl Sr. '58 and Linda (Zurschmeide '59) Huber stand with son Greg '81 and his family – wife Jan (Gettelfinger '81) and their children, Marcie (Huber) Hawk ’06, Allie ’09 and A.J. ’05.

imon Huber would likely have been Cultivating the Next Huber Generation pumpkins, strawberries and other berries, perplexed at the thought of strangers While customers enjoy the pleasure of an and about 100 in Christmas trees. The S coming to his farm to pick their own afternoon of harvesting, the Huber family majority of their crop goes straight to the fruit when he settled in Starlight in 1843 and their staff of 200 put in a lot of effort consumer, with only a few local markets after emigrating from Germany. City folks to have the varieties of fruit ready for them. buying some of their products for resale. at the time wouldn't consider farming a Huber oversees all the farming while his Machinery has improved farming over the source of recreation. cousin manages the winery and distillery. years, but planting and picking still requires But Huber's Orchard, Winery & Vineyard Greg Huber’s wife, Jan (Gettelfinger physical labor. Dealing with the whims of has changed all that, with their U-Pick ’81), and their daughter Marcie (Huber) nature is stressful, but overall, Huber said, orchards and strawberry and berry patches Hawk ’06, handle the financial and human he enjoys being his own boss and seeing the now a local tourist destination. Visitors can resources end. Ted Huber’s wife, Dana, is crops grow as well as the crowds of visitors get a taste of farm life with wagon rides to in charge of marketing, and Greg and Jan’s enjoy the fruits of their labor. the fields or buy direct from the farmer's son, A.J. ’05, handles crop management and He also enjoys working with his family, market as well as sample and buy award- farm production. especially seeing son A.J. learn the farming winning wines and distilled spirits, cut their Greg and Ted Huber are the sixth business. Greg Huber said he intends own Christmas tree, have a meal, or even generation to farm the land, having taken to work about another decade and feels celebrate a wedding in the reception hall. over the business from their fathers, Carl assured that the farm will continue to The Huber family has become adept at ’58 and Gerald (Hon. ’15) in the early 2000s. thrive as the seventh generation finds its intertwining farming and entertainment, They both have siblings who chose other place in the business. And he has hope welcoming visitors whose only experience careers, and Greg Huber has a daughter, for the eighth generation, with five young of farm life may well be an annual visit to Allie ’09, who works and lives in Florida. grandchildren. their pumpkin patch. They’ve even become But Greg Huber said he knew as a child experts at handling the large crowds in the working in the fields with his father and A.J. Huber is fall, their busiest season, with makeshift especially his grandmother, the late Marcella the seventh generation to fencing to help with overflow parking in Huber, that he wanted to stay on the family work the family grassy areas. farm. farm in Starlight. Dealing with the public has its challenges “She kept us motivated,” Greg Huber He learned to and rewards, said Greg Huber ’81, who said. “Here she was in her 70s, and still love cultivating owns the agritainment business with his every day she was working hard. She fruit as a child cousin Ted Huber ’84. motivated us to work hard and enjoy it riding on the “Sometimes you have to go into the back while you’re doing it. I decided that was the tractor with his room and let it slide off of you, but you path I wanted to take.” grandfather, Carl try to keep everybody happy,” Greg Huber The farming operation has evolved over Huber. said. “Most of the time, we try to make the years. When Huber was younger, he Working with family is just as important customers feel like our home is their home said, the focus was more on vegetables, but to A.J. Huber, who said his love of farming so they come back and see us.” after the winery opened in 1978, production came from riding the tractor with his For Huber, satisfaction comes in seeing switched to a focus on fruit because “we grandfather as a child and learning “how visitors' posts on social media about their seem to have a knack for that.” As the to train trees to produce.” He earned a day at the farm. He also is proud to see so farm became more of an entertainment degree in business from Indiana University many people make their visits a family -- destination, the Hubers began attending Bloomington to learn the management side and even generational -- tradition. conventions focusing on the agritainment of farming and understands and cherishes “We just make it an experience for them,” industry and implementing ideas learned the legacy he is charged with carrying Huber said. “They come back and bring there, including its reception facility, forward. He sees it as a privilege to one day their kids because they did it, their parents Plantation Hall. be able to manage it with his sisters and did it, and they want to show their kids how The farm now covers more than 600 cousins. a farm works. They don’t get to do that acres, planted with nearly 100 acres of “I want to take care of what Dad and Ted much in the city.” vineyards and orchards, about 100 in have built,” A.J. Huber said.

8 | THE VISION | PROVIDENCE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Selling the Farm Experience By Jon Reiter ’93

Local U-Pick Pioneers Explore Ways to Continue to Attract, Feed Tourists Photo by Reiter Jon ’93 generation of farming which includes a 40-foot tall tunnel slide, in Starlight, sharing a playground, and opportunities to launch lineage with the pumpkins into the lake with a catapult, plus Huber Orchard & feed fish and ducks; Barns 1 and 2, which Winery branch. Both have hosted an array of events for many are descendants of community organizations; and the Huber Simon Huber, who Lakehouse, an adjacent event site created in 1843 emigrated nearly 10 years ago with an eye towards from Baden-Baden, weddings. Germany – and And most readers will be familiar with the brought apple trees to restaurant, its famed fried chicken, chicken the region with him. and dumplings, and biscuits with apple In 1926, Joe Huber butter – many of the recipes from those Sr. purchased his farm used by the late Mary Huber when she fed and along with his farmhands back in the 1930s and ’40s. wife, Mary, and their The popularity of the restaurant's down Amy (Huber) Peters ’04 and her father, Lewis Huber ’79, are proud to be 11 children raised home cooking also has led to an increased continuing the agritourism business started by Joe Huber Jr. in 1967. cattle and chickens demand for catering, Huber said. The and employed dozens catering business specializes in feeding 200 or almost 50 years, local residents of farm hands. After Joe Sr. passed away in to 300 people but has provided food for and those from beyond the area 1967, Joe Jr. took over the farm and began events with thousands in attendance. F have flocked to tiny Starlight, Ind., the "U Pick" operation. "The catering end of our business – the in Clark County to visit the Joe Huber prep work, and cleaning up afterward when Family Farm and Restaurant, one of the A Lifetime of Farming the event is over – it is extremely labor forerunners of the term "agritourism." The As one might imagine, Peters describes intensive," he said. "But we've learned how farm has become so popular, it would be a an idyllic experience growing up around to do it professionally, and it's fun to do challenge to find a local who hasn't visited the farm and the large Huber family – those large groups." the 180-acre farm on a field trip, family which has swelled today to include 25 And an option for small groups is in the outing, class reunion or some other kind of grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren works. "Not everyone needs event space for organized event. of Joe Jr., who died in 2008, and Bonnie, 600 people," Huber said. "We have groups Despite being one of the region's most who survives. that want a lower-cost, smaller option, and enduring brands, the Joe Huber’s Family "We always had a blast," said Peters, we're working to see what we can do for Farm and Restaurant is still evolving whose husband, Chad, once was a bus boy groups of 30 to 40 people." with the times, as it has when the late Joe at the restaurant. "My cousin Jenna [(Huber) Known best for strawberry picking in the Huber Jr. began the modern enterprise as a Clem ’04] and I were close. We always ran spring and apples and pumpkins in the fall, "U-Pick It" farm in 1967. around on the farm together, playing on the the latest generation of Hubers is looking "You have to be ready to change," said hay bales, climbing in the apple trees. I can for more events to attract customers. Four Lewis “Louie” Huber ’79, one of Joe and remember picking up rocks out of the lake years ago, Joe Huber’s hosted its first-ever Bonnie Huber's five children and president and throwing them back on the dam. It was balloon glow and craft show, which Peters of the farm. "Back when I was a kid, we fun, but we also had to do a lot of work said has turned out to be a big draw for the raised 52 different kinds of fruits and too." business during the summertime. vegetables. Now we're down to strawberries, Her dad concurs. He was around for the "That's been a fun event and something pumpkins and apples. U-Pick boom at the farm but also describes we're hoping to continue to grow," she said. “The farm is what got us started, but now a culture of hard work established by those It was winter and downtime at Joe we have events, catering and the soda pop in his family, among them his father and Huber’s when this article began, but by now, shop. There's a lot of different ways we try grandfather Joe Sr., that has led to the the grass has begun to grow, the flowers to get people out here to experience all the successful business it is today. to bloom and the apple trees to sprout. great stuff that's out here." "When I was 4, dad put me on a tractor, Another bustling spring and summer are It continues to be a family affair, with and my feet couldn't even reach the pedals," on the way, and the Joe Huber family will Louie Huber in charge, his wife, Katie, he recalls with a laugh. "He told me to not be ready, as they've been for more than 150 overseeing the restaurant, daughter Amy go too fast around the corners and to watch years. (Huber) Peters ’04 keeping the books and out for cars." "When you look at what we've done, one serving as vice president of both the farm of things we're most proud of is that we've and restaurant, and niece Terra (Huber) Fine-Tuning Their Specialty managed to keep a lot of people employed Mahan ’98 keeping a watchful eye on the Of course, the campus now includes much over the years," Huber said. "We have a lot catering business. more than just a farm. It has expanded of people who leave and come back to visit The Huber family is now in its eighth over the years to include the Barnyard, and love hearing the stories."

PROVIDENCE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | THE VISION | 9 Prayer as the Backbone By Christa (Payne) Hoyland ’84

Book Family Adapts Products and Procedures to Succeed but Never Waivers on Faith role. But he’s living in California, career, even if it is hard work, long hours where he can surf and ski, Jim and few vacations. They are happy to be said. Oliver ’09 recently graduated able to rent some of their land to local from the University of Cincinnati farmers and to see their neighbors enjoying with a bachelor’s degree in their lakes and pastures for fishing and architectural engineering, but Jim picnics. They enjoy working the land and thinks Oliver could return to the even the variability of their schedule and farm after he finishes serving tasks as affected by nature and the needs of in the Peace Corps in Africa their animals and crops. teaching farming techniques. Son “It’s not the same thing every day,” said Nicholas ’98 lives in Iowa, and Tim. “You’re outside most of the time. You although Zack ’02 and Jim Jr. get to see the sun go up and go down. I like ’97 live nearby, they have other it.” careers, including Jim Jr.’s Bean Even attending Sunday Mass can be he next time you’re in the produce Street Café coffee shops. affected by their responsibilities on the section in a local Kroger grocery Jim said he enjoyed having his sons farm, but they take it in stride. Cheryl laughs T store, look closely at the photos help around the farm when they were as she tells the story of her young sons of the farmers posted. Near the cabbage, growing up – and the labor cost it saved. having to leave church one Easter morning you’re likely to see a photo of Bill and Jim But the family has enough staff to handle to round up some cows that had escaped Book, two brothers with a strong Providence operations, including milking the cows twice their enclosure – and then quickly return to connection who own and operate an a day – at 5 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. – while still the church to serve as altar boys. 850-acre family dairy and produce farm in giving him a morning off a couple days a Starlight. Bill Book is the mechanic, keeping week to take a sunrise walk with Fr. Sonny up the farm’s dairy equipment and tractors, Day ’58, pastor of nearby St. John the and Jim and Cheryl (Kruer ’72) Book, with Baptist Church. The milking is done by the help of their son Tim ’01, manage the machine, but hands are still needed to clean farming operations. the cows and move them in and out of the As produce and dairy wholesalers, the milking parlor. Books are pleased to know their products At harvest time, the Books hire local are being enjoyed by neighbors as well as teenagers to help pick the produce, workers family, friends, Providence alumni and others who usually are the children of neighbors from around the region. Their cabbages – who once helped harvest as teenagers. Tim harvested from 250,000 plants over 22 acres is crew leader of the hired summer and Adaptability and faith have been keys to – are sold in Kroger stores in Southern fall help, a role he said he really enjoys. He the success of the operation. The family Indiana, Kentucky and even Nashville, also takes care of planting the grain as well switched to fall produce including pumpkins Tenn. as grinding it for feed and bedding for the decades ago when a change in Florida laws “It makes you feel good because people cows. made importing tomatoes prohibitive. Soon are eating your product,” Jim Book said. While Jim oversees the planting, watering, after, Cheryl started a successful 20-year side The Books grow other produce as well and spraying of the produce as well as business painting and selling pumpkins to for wholesale – cucumbers and varieties of ordering supplies and writing checks to local Kroger stores. From that relationship, summer and winter squash, peppers and vendors, Cheryl handles the bookkeeping they began selling other produce to Kroger pumpkins. They also have a herd of about and payroll. They all pitch in at planting in recent years, changing packing procedures 275 heifers and calves, from which 100 dairy and harvest time, whether planting seeds to to fit the stores' needs. cows provide more than 1,300 gallons of be grown in the greenhouse or putting the Faith also plays a vital role. They milk every two days, which is sold via the produce on a conveyor to be cleaned. When rely heavily on the intercession of their Dairy Farmers of America Cooperative to it comes to milking the cows, however, neighbors, especially the older generation, Kroger Dairy and Dean Dairy. They also Cheryl leaves that chore to her husband and who pray for the Books' success, a gift grow all the grains needed to provide feed son. for which they are most grateful, Jim and for the herd. “I help out where I can, but I don’t milk Cheryl said. Jim and Bill Book (a third brother has cows,” she said, adding that she made that “It seems like no matter how bad it gets since retired) are fifth-generation dairy clear from the time she married Jim in 1977. – the weather, whatever – it always works farmers and are grooming Tim to take over “I grew up on a farm myself, but we didn’t out,” Jim said. “People always ask how we the operation one day, with the hope that have cows.” are so lucky. I tell them I live 600 feet from one of Tim's five brothers will join him in To which her husband quipped with a the church, and you’ve got to use it.” the operation. laugh: “The Kruers don’t like cows.” “You’ve got to have faith because that’s Jim and Cheryl’s youngest, Simon ’11, who controls the weather – the Lord,” seems the most likely candidate because A work of faith Cheryl said. he’s a mechanic and can fill his Uncle Bill’s The Books enjoy their farm and chosen

10 | THE VISION | PROVIDENCE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Deep Roots By Jeff Taylor ’94

Brothers Carry on Family Farm with Love for Working the Land

Ralph’s full time yield to turn a profit each year, allowing job is at the Ford them to buy land and farm equipment and Truck Plant in to keep up with the ever-changing landscape Louisville as a vehicle of farming. Yet it’s small enough to keep assembly technician, manageable the ever-increasing costs while Alvin once required of modern farming methods. worked at the It look some time to determine the Colgate-Palmolive right size for their farming operation, and plant in Clarksville technological advancements in farming until the plant shut played a large role in finding that size. down. “The technology world has taken over the Their work at the farming industry,” Alvin said. plants has always Improvements in equipment and been just a job, fertilization have increased yields two-fold something they did. over the years, but the technology and Brothers Ralph ’76 (left) and Alvin ’74 Popp enjoy ‘working the dirt’ on the Farmers are who chemicals needed to reach those increased farm that’s been in their family for three generations. they are. yields have almost quadrupled the upfront “Once it’s in your cost to get that crop in the ground. he connection to farming for blood, it’s hard to get away from it,” Ralph When they aren’t busy planting or tending brothers Alvin ’74 and Ralph ’76 said. to their crops, Ralph and Alvin both enjoy T Popp goes far beneath the surface. Farming has been in their blood in a way hunting. It’s one hobby the family can As third-generation family farmers in that it never was for their other siblings, do together. They also have their own Memphis, Ind., Alvin and Ralph have who each made a way in other careers. interests. Alvin has a 1949 Chevy truck dedicated their lives to continuing a legacy “There’s just something about working his grandfather bought new that he enjoys that began with their grandfather and was the dirt,” Alvin said. “Watching the seed keeping up and driving in parades. Ralph’s passed down to them at a very early age. break through the dirt to feed us or the vehicle of choice is a John Deer tractor Neither Alvin nor Ralph can say exactly cattle. It’s a self-rewarding thing.” from the early 1960s that he has improved when they started helping out on the farm, over time and uses to compete in the Battle just that they have always done it. It was Keeping the Right Balance of the Bluegrass, a series of tractor pulls a part of their family life. As their family That love of working the land keeps the at county fairs throughout Indiana and grew to include more siblings – there are Popp brothers committed to running a Kentucky all summer long. six Popp siblings in all, including Barbara small farm despite the encroaching land Just as their parents did for them, Alvin ’72, Anthony '77, Darlene (Popp) Coleman development moving north from the river, and Ralph also have shown a shared '80 and Margaret (Popp) Tschaenn '85 – it refusing to sell when offers have come their commitment to providing a Providence became increasingly apparent that the way. education for their children. Alvin and income from the farm was not enough to The Popps are satisfied with the size of Diane (Lynch '77) are parents of Amy '09 support the entire family and send all six their farm, having found a balance that and Logan '11. Ralph and his wife, Patty, kids to Catholic high school. works for them and allows them to be small are parents of Whitney '09 and Candace '12 But Catholic education was important family farmers, “one of the dying breed of - just one more thing that goes far beneath to their parents, Carl and Dolores Popp, family farms,” Alvin said. the surface for Alvin and Ralph Popp. so their father took on different jobs away It is big enough to sustain a large enough from the farm to make ends meet, and Alvin and Ralph became much more than the sons of a farmer. They became farmers themselves, stepping up to work the farm on a daily basis, and eventually creating a News to Share? formal partnership with their dad to own and operate the farm moving forward. Fill out the online form under Alumni News/Change Contact It's a task they have relished and taken to Info section at providencehigh.net or email your information heart for more than 40 years, despite the to [email protected]. Include your current address challenges. Their small family farm – 400 acres of and other pertinent information. Or jot down your info and corn, soybeans, and hay as well as 30 head send to Providence Office of Institutional Advancement, of beef cattle – provides food and income 707 Providence Way, Clarksville IN 47129. for their families, but like their father, not enough sustained income to work the farm full time without outside income.

PROVIDENCE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | THE VISION | 11 Working Double Time By Jon Reiter ’93

Love of Family Farm Means 2 Full-Time Jobs for Graf Photos provided by Tim Graf ’90 Graf soaked it all in – although his father from the one his grandparents started. discouraged him early on from taking on "The biggest thing now is the the family business. technology," Tim Graf said. "Over the last "Farmers never talk about it; they just forty-something years I've done this, they've do it – me and my brothers and sisters put automatic systems in place, and the (all but one sister who lives with a visual quality standards are so much higher than impairment attended Providence) all helped they used to be. You have to be on top of out on the farm," Graf recalled. "When I your game." was 17, my dad said, 'There's no future in it.' Graf lives on the farm with his wife, "But it's in your blood. There are some Andrea, and sons Elijah, 6, Isaiah, 4, and things about it that are very difficult. You daughter Adrianna, 2, and they will be Elmer ’55 and Jane Graf stand by the sign near the milk the animals every day. It doesn't matter joined by another sibling due in April. entrance to the family farm. if it's zero degrees outside, that's what you It's a busy yet fulfilling life, but Graf have to do." harbors no illusions his children will take hances are, if your lips have touched over the farm when he calls it quits. He says a glass of ice cold Dean's milk, Continuing a Legacy they already like the same things he did as produced in Louisville, you've The farm has been in Graf's family for a kid: the equipment and machinery, being C more than 100 years as the sign along the around the cows – everything any young kid tasted what comes from the R. E. (Elmer '55) Graf & Family Foremost Farms, one road indicates. Elmer, at a young age, took would enjoy about being on a farm. But he of a handful of working dairy farms still over the wants more for them. in existence in southern Indiana. But now farm from "I just want them to get an education," it’s Elmer’s son, Tim Graf '90, tending the his father, he said. "You can learn a lot here, and being family's 150-acre dairy farm just outside the Albert, who out on the farm is a lot more fun than New Albany city limits along S.R. 111 in worked at the staying inside and playing video games. But Floyd County. old Colgate I want them to go to school and do well." From sunrise to well after sunset, Tim factory in He admits that there are days where he'd Graf is seemingly always on the job, Jeffersonville like to "hop on a plane" and take a vacation, starting his days as a full-time maintenance and was killed but his honor-bound mentality and the pull supervisor at Hitachi Cable in New Albany. in an accident he's always felt towards his family's farm Graf, who took over full-time operations Tim Graf ’90 takes two of in the 1950s. have kept him from that. For now, the day his children for a ride on his of the farm from his father three years ago, tractor. Elmer – when he'll be able to take it easy after the was tending to two newborn calves on the one of seven grind of 80-to-90-hour weeks is far in the night he spoke to The Vision, making sure children – assumed the mantle and assisted future. they're healthy and receiving the proper his mother, Dorothy, in building up the "We've always been quality-minded when nutrition to become milk producers as farm. It's been a family affair ever since, and it comes to our farm, and it does take adults. It's all part of his commitment to although the farm is down from its peak of time and attention – but there are a lot of making sure his farm – and his family – are between 60 to 80 head of dairy cattle in its rewards," he said. "I work a lot, but a lot well attended to. heyday, Tim Graf, with the assistance of his of the work I do happens at home, and Growing up on the farm with his father, father and other family members, still milks hopefully I can teach my kids the value of mother Jane, and seven brothers and sisters, about 30 cows. And it’s a different operation hard work and help in the right direction."

to the community and actively assisting managing the school bookstore as well as others, particularly women, in realizing football and basketball concessions. their full leadership potential. In January she was recognized as a 2015 Community 1970 Class Notes Person of the Year Award by the Herald Patrick Naville was recently featured in Bulletin of Anderson, Ind. She recently the News and Tribune after publishing his served on the sesquicentennial steering fourth book, Pipeline. He lives in Prescott 1955 board member. He continues to committee for Anderson's celebration Valley, Ariz., with wife Patty (Day '75). Sr. Ann Margaret O’Hara, SP, volunteer as a fundraiser for the charity. of its 150 years. She is a graduate of celebrates her golden jubilee as a Sister He will receive the award at the St. the Leadership Academy of Madison of Providence. She serves as general Elizabeth Catholic Charities Giving Hope County and is retired from a career with 1974 Changing Lives Gala on April 12. Diane (Miller) Fischer, president and treasurer for the order, based at Saint- the Indiana Department of Workforce owner of L & D Mail Masters in New Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind. Development. Albany, was recently entered into the 1963 Kentuckiana Business Hall of Fame at a 1957 Betty (Morris) Williams was recently 1964 dinner to benefit Junior Achievement. Don Day will receive one of St. recognized for her commitment to Sherri (Goodin) Elizabeth Catholic Charities' Spirit of community service. In November 2015, McHugh '64 has Hope awards for his service to the she received the Shining Star Award for retired from Providence 1975 her professional excellence, contributions Lolita Ewing is an organizer with the organization, of which he is a former after spending 22 years grassroots organization Hands Across 12 | THE VISION | PROVIDENCE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Time at College Solidifies Desire to Farm By Katie Chrisco ’14 Photo provided Stumler ’85 by Dean other crops. his wife, Anita, and their five children. He As the primary sees them having a future in farming, with pumpkin producer his oldest son having returned to the farm in the region, full-time after graduating college. He also Stumler ships to foresees them taking over his farm some grocery stores all day and likely expanding its offerings. over the region and “I do see them diversifying and raising even as far away as other crops,” Stumler said. “And also I see Florida in stores them raising other crops in other states – from Kroger and not just Southern Indiana.” Meijer, to Walmart The way his children work the land likely and Publix. will be much different if technology keeps Although the changing farming. Things are already much business of farming different than when his own father farmed. has long run in There are fewer but larger farms, and the family, Stumler computerized equipment now can control said he didn’t planting and fertilizing. Dean Stumler, in the back row center, and his family were honored as a always know that “We have equipment that now drives Featured Farmer during the Indiana State Fair in August 2015. he wanted to be a itself,” he said. farmer. Due to the Using GPS satellites, certain types of or Dean Stumler ’85, farming has decline in farming in the 1980s, Stumler equipment such as tractors are able to drive always been a family operation. He chose to go away to college. However, early in straight lines on their own. This allows F grew up helping out on his family’s in his first semester at Purdue University, farmers to prevent overlapping fertilizer farm, the former Stumler Restaurant and Stumler said, he knew he wanted to go back and other materials, saving both time and Orchard, where his father, the late Andrew to the farm. resources. Stumler ’61, grew more than 40 different It was his first time away from home and Despite such advancements, the biggest types of fruits, vegetables and grain crops. the farm, and he couldn’t help thinking challenge of farming remains the labor and As a fourth generation farmer, Stumler about the fruit they were growing and hard work that still goes into it. That means began Dean Stumler Farms in 1989 in preparing to harvest. And he discovered “it is hard to find help to work on the Fredericksburg, Ind., with just 40 acres of that calculus, his least favorite math subject, farm because of the hours of work that’s crops. The business has since expanded and would be a large part of his studies as an involved,” he said. now has more than 4,000 acres of land. agriculture engineering student. He switched Farming is truly a family business and Nine hundred of those acres are dedicated to horticulture business management and Stumler wonders how anyone could get to Jack-o-lantern pumpkins, the primary earned his degree in three-and-a-half years, into farming without a family to help crop of the farm. The other crops are corn eager to get back to the life he loved. considering the finances and labor required and soybeans as livestock ingredients. “It was after the first two weeks that I to get started. “I kind of turned to pumpkins because knew I wanted to go back and farm,” he “I know without my wife – she helps us they were one crop that my father wasn’t said. “That was what I missed.” full-time, too – I probably wouldn’t be able raising much of ” when he decided to to deal without her and the kids helping,” branch out on his own, Stumler said. Storing Preparing the fifth generation Stumler said. pumpkins also doesn’t require refrigeration, Stumler said his favorite part of farming is making them easier to store than some being able to work with his family, especially

Louisville, which aims to help end gun 1986 HOPE for Leaders Unabridged, in which of magazines, is a contributor to several violence in Louisville, particularly in Dan Thomas recently was awarded the they share valuable insights into human essay anthologies and is a live storyteller. the west end. The group is organizing a Chef Professionalism Award for 2015 behavior to help leaders successfully Recently, her essay "How Will We Teach peaceful rally on Broadway in Louisville by the ACF Kentucky Chapter for his navigate the aspects of leadership. The Our Kids about Bowie?" appeared in the on May 21 to bring awareness about gun exemplary achievement and continuing couple lives in Louisville. Jan. 13, 2016, issue of Dame Magazine. violence in the city and invites alumni to dedication to the culinary arts. He is an She lives with her husband and their take part. operator specialist with Key Impact Sales 1993 young son. & Systems, Louisville, serving the needs Jennifer Andres, who has performed 1982 of GFS customers. with various travel companies and on John Grannan is now owner of Jon Bullington is now in charge cruise ships, has returned home to play Grannan Law Office in Jeffersonville. of business development for Excel the role of Cinderella’s Stepmother (and Previously he was a partner in Vissing & 1989 Grannan from 2011-2015. Excavating in Louisville. David Buskill has been named understudy to the Witch) in Into the Woods executive director of the Indiana at Derby Dinner Playhouse in Clarksville Michael Ross was recently promoted 1984 Republican Party. He also is the director through mid-April. of Industry Outreach with Conexus to sergeant of the Clarksville Police Kim Karem-LaPilusa is a Department. real estate broker and is now Indiana based in Indianapolis. 1994 a member of The Dreyer Johanna Gohmann is a freelance Team at Keller Williams Hope Zoeller and her husband, Joe writer based in Brooklyn, N.Y. She Realty in New Albany. DeSensi, have written a book entitled writes commentary pieces for a variety (continued bottom of next page) PROVIDENCE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | THE VISION | 13 First PHS Boys Basketball Sectional Win Just the Beginning

The full version of this story appeared in the Feb. 24, 2016, issue of the e-VISION. To read it in it’s entirety, go to www.providencehigh.net under Alumni/Alumni News/e-VISION.

engineer with Bell South. Morris graduated from Loyola and spent his career in sales in Louisiana.  The late Tom Drillette ’56, St. Mary University in San Antonio, played one year and had a career in sales in Texas.  Dan Burke ’56, University of Louisville, played baseball, not basketball. Had a career with Exxon Chemical in Houston. Buddy Parker ’56, devoted his career to city-county government, including 22 years on the Jeffersonville Police force, two terms as chief of police, one term as Jeffersonville mayor, two as Clark County sheriff, two as Clark County treasurer, one on the Clark County Council and one as a Clark County commissioner. Don Day ’57 and the other members of the Class of 1957 won the school’s first Portia Walter Hendershot '57, in the front, represented the cheerleaders at the 1956 sectional recognition event. back-to-back sectional title the following year. He graduated from Indiana University ew people outside the Providence college on a basketball scholarships, including: in Bloomington, and in 1969 earned his community expected the 1956  David Landis ’56, University of Miami MBA from the University of Louisville. He F Pioneer boys’ basketball team to do (Fla.), four years. Went on to work as an spent 30 years as an IT Manager for Brown well in the postseason tourney, but the upstart administrator of Medicare in the Baltimore/ & Williamson and 15 years as a consultant for Catholic school team defied expectations and Washington, D.C., area. Access Career Group. won the fledgling program its first sectional, a  Dick Sprigler ’57, the late George Kaiser The late Terry Mahoney ’56 attended Ball major achievement in the days of single-class ’57, and the late Tom Board ’56, St. Edward’s State University for one year and played high school basketball. University in Austin, Texas. Sprigler played basketball in adult leagues as well as coached The members of that 1956 team still one semester and transferred to Bellarmine youth leagues and refereed while building remember the glory days. They remember and ran a Sap’s Donuts franchise in a career in manufacturing. The late Charles walking into the Jeffersonville Fieldhouse and Jeffersonville. Board became a CPA in Austin. “Bootsie” Friess ’57 became a dentist with a being overwhelmed not only by the size of Kaiser played two years and became CEO of practice in New Haven and Hodgenville, Ky. the venue but also the noise of the crowd and Kaiser Wholesale in New Albany. The team was coached by Pete Murphy, its energy. The court was surrounded on all  The late Jerry “Butch” Day ’57 and the who also helped coach football and baseball four sides by rabid fans, including those in the late Jack Morris ’56, Loyola University in and taught business. He left Providence in 1969 balcony. New Orleans. Day was named Freshman to coach at St. Edward’s, his alma mater, and Outside the gym, all five starters plus two of the Year but transferred to Bellarmine passed away in 1986. other players were honor students. Some mid-year his sophomore year, where he were multi-sport athletes. Several went on to played basketball and golf. He became an

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1997 Evan. The family resides in Corydon. attorney with the Marion County Public 2004 Jason Latta recently founded the Defender Agency in Indianapolis. Abbey (Smith interactive technology and digital Brittany (Tevis) Geswein, a sixth '04) and Adam marketing company Amazing Robot and grade teacher at St. Mary of the Knobs 2002 Campbell Sons. Catholic School, was one of five finalists Brad Denman is now a commercial welcomed to receive the St. Theodora Guerin lender at The New Washington State their first Excellence in Education Award, the Bank. child, Hunter 1999 highest honor for a Catholic educator in Tom Lang, the district fisheries Campbell, in management supervisor with the Texas the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Allison January 2016. He Parks & Wildlife Department in Wichita (Havens) was 6 pounds,10 Falls, Texas, was named a member of the Jenny (Prinz) and Brage ounces, and has been Times Record News 20 Under 40 Class of Harrison ’03 Koetter 19 inches long. 2015. He also is an active member of the selected for the welcomed He is the first grandchild for all four Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee 2015-2016 class their first grandparents, which include girls' soccer and works with area youth at Wichita of the Richard G. child, Everett Coach Dave Smith and his wife, Yvonne Falls Bruisers Wrestling. He lives with his Lugar Excellence Havens (Yeater) Smith '80. wife, Vanessa, and their three children in Public Service Koetter, in ages 5 to 12 in Wichita Falls. Series, a women's October 2015. leadership 2009 Everett is Nathan Marshall, assistant PHS boys' development program designed to the grandson soccer coach from 2012-2015, has been 2001 increase the number of Republican of alumni Rebecca (Hubbard) Crecelius and her Jack '72 and Melanie selected as the new PHS boys' soccer women in local, state and national (Gibbons '74) Koetter. head coach. He is a graduate of Indiana husband, Rush, welcomed daughter Ava elective and appointive offices. She is an in September 2015. She joins big brother University Bloomington with a bachelor’s

14 | THE VISION | PROVIDENCE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Memorial and Honorary Gifts Gifts received between Dec. 12, 2015, and March 11, 2016 Class Endowment In Memory of Helen Andres In Memory of David Duffy '57 Kochert Insurance Co. Ron '66 & Cynthia (Lankert '66) Class of 1957 Larry W. '58 & Margaret (MacLeod Totals Andres Raymond '57 & Eileen Day '59) Burke As of March 11, 2016 Gerald (Hon.'14) & Mary Jeanne Year...... Contribution In Memory of Paul Andres In Memory of Mary Jean "Dino" (Schmitt '58) Huber Class of 1955...... $2,735 Ron '66 & Cynthia (Lankert '66) Howard Portia (Walter '57) Hendershot Class of 1956*...... 7,821 Andres James M. '05 & Megan Cox Robert '56 & Georgia (Radcliff '60) Class of 1957*...... 12,719 Leonard Class of 1958*...... 26,071 In Memory of Steve Andres In Memory of Charles Randall Robert '55 & JoAnn Throckmorton Class of 1959*...... 10,265 Ruth (Uhl) Kaiser '59 Ron '66 & Cynthia (Lankert '66) Hutchins Class of 1960*...... 22,215 Andres William S. '91 & Angela (Geswein Southern Hoosier Hills Class of 1961*...... 13,625 '91) Kaiser William '59 & Sylvia (Hentrup '61) Class of 1962*...... 9,124 In Memory of Margaret Gail Young Galligan Class of 1963*...... 5,470 Backherms John '55 & Carol MacLeod Class of 1964...... 2,515 Michael (Hon. '08) & Judy (Hon. In Memory of Charles D. Knight Class of 1965*...... 9,050 '92) Douglas '56 In Memory of David Callistus Class of 1966*...... 5,050 Frederick A. '81 & Kathryn (Wilson Patricia Bricker '58 Smith '82 Class of 1967*...... 5,050 '81) Ernstberger David '56 & Marilyn (Stemle '56) Michael (Hon. '08) & Judy (Hon. Class of 1969*...... 19,298 David '56 & Marilyn (Stemle '56) Jarboe '92) Douglas Class of 1970...... 1,990 Jarboe Mary Kaye (Stemler) Class of 1971...... 370 Barbara Larkin Steckler'59 In Memory of Brandon Tevis Class of 1972...... 3,800 Robert '56 & Georgia (Radcliff '60) ex-'16 Class of 1974...... 1,208 Leonard In honor of Suzanne Kochert Michael & Kathleen Dicken Class of 1977*...... 6,000 Betty McCaa Joseph & Kaitlynn (McCartin '06) Class of 1978...... 1,735 Doris Wilson Hurt In honor of Victor Unruh '72 Class of 1979*...... 11,526 Jeannie (Schmidt '72) Unruh Class of 1980*...... 5,050 In Memory of Thelma Bierman In Memory of Jerry Kron '60 Class of 1981*...... 6,750 In Memory of Thomas L. Volpert Gerry Byrne Robert '56 & Georgia (Radcliff '60) Class of 1982*...... 30,288 Leonard '58 Class of 1983*...... 15,325 In Memory of Gerald L. "Jerry" Gerald (Hon.'14) & Mary Jeanne Class of 1984...... 3,760 Bott In Memory of Edwina (Schmitt '58) Huber Class of 1986...... 1,200 Kenneth '65 & Mary Sue (Galligan Lankert Class of 1988...... 3,321 '66) Ellenbrand Ron '66 & Cynthia (Lankert '66) In Memory of Mary Ann Woods Class of 1989...... 1,000 Andres Kenneth '65 & Mary Sue (Galligan Class of 1991...... 3,750 In Memory of Mary (Carpenter) '66) Ellenbrand Class of 1992...... 3,900 Briscoe'67 In Honor of Judith Manning Class of 1993...... 289 Dr. & Mrs. William Hesse (Hon. '16) Class of 1994*...... 5,737 Betty McCaa Class of 1995*...... 6,204 In Memory of Donna (Herman) Class of 1999...... 1,800 Carter '60 In memory of Robert K. Class of 2003*...... 6,000 Robert '56 & Georgia (Radcliff '60) Reinmiller '55 Class of 2005*...... 6,000 Leonard Claudia (White) McGloshen '55 Class of 2008*...... 5,165 Donna Detrick '55 Since the last publication of The InVision, theMemoriam Advancement Office has Class of 2011*...... 5,025 In Memory of Earl F. Cartrette, Eugene '65 & Barbara (Jackson '65) received word of the following deaths: Class of 2012*...... 5,000 Jr. Kochert Class of 2013...... 65 John Selent Larry & Jean (Gaeke '55) Class of 2014...... 3,172 McGloshen Elizabeth Barry ex-'83 Class of 2015...... 2,500 In Memory of Joyce Denny Joyce (Schindler) Schmitt '55 Connie Biesel '75 Class of 2016...... 2,335 Mike & Joan Hurley Page (Hon. '93) & Karen (Day '65) Bertrand "Bert" Charlton '59 Class of 2017...... 50 Walker David Duffy '57 Wilma (Booth) Ehringer '56 Total...... $301,323 Lawrence "Larry" Frederick '61 Christopher "Chip" French '79 *Denotes permanent endowment, with Mary Ann (Burke) Hessig '55 minimum $5,000 balance. degree in coach on the Providence boys' golf team. Barbara Kaiser '79 Charles "Corky" Knight '56 Congratulations to the classes exercise science He graduated from Indiana University of 1958, 1960 and 1982, which with a minor Southeast in May 2015 with a bachelor's Michael "Mike" McDaniel '61 have surpassed contributions in coaching. degree in secondary education - Emily (Lee) Peckman '78 of $20,000. Thank you for your During his mathematics and is a math teacher at Robert "Bob" Reinmiller '55 generous support! time at IUB, New Albany High School. Rose (Ernstberger) Turnbow '74 he was an Travis Watkins '06 Don’t see your class listed? No assistant coach 2011 asterisk by your class total? For at Bloomington graduated in Andrew Marking Former Teacher a limited time, an anonymous South High May from Purdue University with a donor will match the first $500 in School for the bachelor's in turf science. He is head Vera Cummins, Math, 1973-1993 a class endowment or will donate boys’ varsity and JV teams. He works groundskeeper for Minor League Dr. Jim Shollenberger, English and $500 for class endowments with for Kindred Healthcare as a physical Baseball team Quad Cities River Bandits social studies, 1964-1965 a $4,500 balance to make the therapist assistant. in Davenport, Iowa. Rick Stuber, art, 1984-1992 and fund a permanent endowment. 2002-2014 Call the Advancement Office at Brittany Siebert recently graduated Mary Beth Mattingly recently (812) 945-3350 or email tperito@ with a master's of science degree in received the first staff DAISY Award in providencehigh.net for more applied behavior analysis from Spalding recognition of her high quality patient- If a loved one, friend or classmate information. University. She is now a behavior and family-centered care while a staff has passed away recently and analyst at Meaningful Day Services in nurse at Clark Memorial Hospital in Providence has not been notified, Jeffersonville. Jeffersonville. She is engaged to marry please contact us at news@ Greg Jamison on July 30 and recently providencehigh.net. 2010 moved to Denver, Colo. 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