The Trinity Leader Su mmer 2001

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TRINITY WELCOMES THE CLASS OF 2001

Tr i n i t y High Schoo l Nat i ona l l y Recognized Schoo l of Exce l l e n c e Lou i s ville, Kentucky On March 31, 2001, Trinity held its annual celebraTio n dinner and auction. Here’s a look at the fun! (And there’s more on the inside back cover!)

Lois & Ray Woock

Siobhan Sheehan, David Power’89, Faye Power, Mike Power 1

Pr e s i de n t ’s Note b o o k By Dr. Robert (Rob) J. Mullen ’7 7

et me illustrate the primary rea- students who experienced our revamped Advanced curriculum. son I love Tr i n i t y. The easiest The results produced by our restructuring are staggering. Al l way to do this is by sharing the seven of our National Merit Semi-finalists became Finalists. We Lfollowing two anecdotes. are sending a school-record 13 juniors to the Governor’s Scholars The first is found in this letter program. Standardized test scores for advanced students are set- from the parents of a graduating senior: ting new school standards. We currently have graduates matricu- lating in the honors programs at Harvard University, the Univer- Dear Dr. Mullen, sity of Pennsylvania, the University of Vir ginia, Michigan State A few months ago, when reading your article in the winter edi - Un i v e r s i t y , the University of Notre Dame, Wake Forest Univer- tion of the Trinity Leader I felt overwhelmed with emotions when si t y , Rose Hulman University, the University of North Carolina I read the lines, “Any school can crea t e at Chapel Hill and Purdue University— success for those who find learning “Our Doors have been to name only a few. ea s y . An excellent school is one that cre - Our doors have been wide open since ates success for not only the academi - wi d e open since the day the day we began in 1953. It is the cally talented but for those challenged charism we were given and the mission we began in 1953. Our by everyday school tasks.” we embrace to this day. We are an These words speak to my son who will strength lies in that excellent school because of the array graduate in just a few days…he has of students that sit at our table. As a received very few academic acknowl - ab i l i t y and comm i tm e n t . Catholic school we are called to act edgments in his school caree r … W h e n justly and to teach as Jesus did—with you have a son who is dyslexic you soon No one in this com- compassion and love. learn his talents are many that are not mun i t y does it better. ” I am glad we are who we are. We necessarily academic. Trinity has em- carefully and successfully serve all who braced him from the beginning with the seek our advantages. Our strength lies ve r y first shadow visit, to being able to in that ability and commitment. No one play in the state title football game, to in this community does it better. We his initial experience with ice hockey can look ourselves in the mirror and be to his Senior Retreat… He is leaving very satisfied . Trinity with a very high self-esteem and a strong sense of fair - Mike Higgins ’80 is a successful businessman with his brother ness, family and friends. We want to say THANK YOU TRINITY Matt ’80. I consider both to be my good friends. Recently Mike for being our partner in the development of our son. He is emerg - retold me a conversation he had with someone who grew up in ing into a terri fi c young man. Louisville but did not graduate from Tri n i t y . It seems as if this Thankful Paren t s . person was dumbfounded as to why Trinity alumni he encoun- tered were so passionate about their alma mater. Mike related The second is tied up in my reflections on a recent awards cere- that this outsider was almost angry at the passion he saw in mony held at school. Trinity alumni toward their alma mater. He said it wasn’t that I recently spoke at the end-of-the year awards assembly given way at his school. to honor underclassmen in our Advanced Program. Over 200 The guy Mike was talking with just doesn’t get it. He doesn’t strong, these young scholars are encountering the most rigorous understand what the Trinity spirit is about. fo u r -year advanced studies curriculum in our school’s history. We have a busy summer ahead of us. Students will return in Under the leadership of Mr. Frank War d , director of the Ad - the fall and encounter dramatic changes and improvements. I vanced Program, we just graduated the first class of four-y e a r continued on next page

Mi s s i on State m e n t Trinity High School’s mission is to provide students with a superior high school education in a supportive atmosphere based upon Christian values in the Catholic tradition. 2

want to share some information I recently sent to parents of our we now enjoy the results of the single greatest building boom in returning students. These are great days at Tri n i t y . our school’s history (R.W. Marshall Sports Center, Shamrock Hall, Floersh Hall renovation and extension, and site improve- Class size: Our beginning school enrollment will be our large s t ment projects) we are attacking a new $1.5 million renovation in more than 15 years. In order to continue to provide the high- project. Students will enjoy new heating and air conditioning est quality education possible, we have hired additional teachers systems in Old Trinity Hall and Shamrock Hall, a third floor con- to allow us to lo w e r our average class size. There are also several nector between Floersh Hall and Sheehan Hall, and the benefits te a c h e r- c e r t i fi ed administrators who are returning to the class- of a new video/voice/data cabling project. All of Old Trinity Hall room this fall, including me. Our return to the classroom con- and Sheehan Hall will receive a facelift with new lighting, ceil- tributes to our lower average class size. Based upon the actual ings, flooring and painting. Several enhancements will be made first day enrollment, our average class size should be in the 22- to building exteriors and further upgrades will be made to out- 23 student/class range. Ask around. I believe this is the lowest door campus sites. Steinhauser Gymnasium will receive its firs t average class size for a school our size in this community—pub- major renovation since opening in 1968. lic, private or parochial. Research indicates that smaller class You can expect continued dramatic changes to our campus in sizes significantly enhance the teaching/learning environment. each of the next several years.

Personal attention: Through a unique, creative and innovative Im p r oved communication: We have several initiatives under- system of Houses, we are actually making our large school way to improve parent-school communication. The Curriculum community sm a l l e r . Many student activities will be orga n i z e d Committee endorsed, and I approved, several sweeping changes through our 10 Houses. We have significantly increased the in grading standards and communications with parents. Th e s e number of student government leaders to foster greater teacher- will be explained when school begins. Starting sometime in the student contact and dialogue. “Adults as mentors” will take on fall, parents and students will be able to access the student’s own new meaning through the house system. I have never encoun- current class grades on-line. For those without on-line access, we tered such a high degree of student enthusiasm about a new pro- will continue to mail frequent grade reports. All teachers will con- gram. School spirit and a student’s feeling of belonging should tinue to have their own e-mail address. Every classroom will have be at all-time highs. Our Campus Ministry Department will con- its own telephone and every teacher their own “direct dial” phone tinue its tremendous offerings of prayer, worship, Scripture nu m b e r . Teachers will continue to have voice mail. Beginning in st u d y , charity and retreat experiences. July we will publish an eight-page monthly newsletter for parents. It will contain the most relevant and up-to-date information nec- Student services: We have added two new professionals to our essary to help parents guide their son’s journey through Tri n i t y . Counseling Department, lowering our student-counselor ratio to the best level in our school’s history. The new counselors will New talent: As we have replaced teachers and staff members work in the areas of college counseling and special education that are not returning and expanded our staff to lower class size, services. These hirings coincide with a six-month self-study con- I have been astounded at the level of talent we have attracted to ducted by the Counseling Department. Our focus is clear and we Tri n i t y . Single job openings have brought literally dozens and stand ready to respond to student needs. In addition, we are dozens of applicants. We have been able to be very selective in building two new computer labs that will feature the highly hiring the best, the brightest and the most enthusiastic. Our work e ffective SuccessMaker software. Likewise, our technology place will be fresh, vibrant and energized. thrust has been examined, sharpened and continued. Members of the School Board, Foundation Board and Al u m n i Campus improvements: For the third consecutive summer we Board continue to provide superior leadership and support. Th e are investing heavily in improving our college-like campus. As continued on back cover

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Pr i n c i pa l ’s Corn e r By David Win k l e r , Principal

q u i n a s . G o n z a g a . S e t o n . may design its own necktie and perhaps a pullover shirt for spe- Fl a n n a n . Touissant. “Familiar cial occasions. The house banners will be prominently displayed n a m e s , a t l e a s t p a r t l y, ” y o u around the campus. A m i g h t s a y. “ W h a t a r e t h e y Throughout the year, each house will involve its members in a e x a c t l y, a n d w h a t d o t h e y variety of activities while competing in a friendly and fun- have in common? Why are they appearing focused way with the other houses. The annual House Cham- in a Trinity Leader ar t i c l e ? ” pionship will be won by the house that scores the greatest num- Well, they are the names of famous ber of points over the course of the year. Points may be won by Catholic saints and scholars from previous eras. In some cases, participating in activities such as an intramural team, a talent the names have been perpetuated as the names of long-stand- show or by attending an event to support others—attendance at ing colleges or universities. However, the Student Art Show or a baseball before the football or basketball teams, “Th ro u g h out the year, game, for example. Competitions are there were traditions of Catholic schol- evenly divided in areas such as acade- a r s h i p a n d e d u c a t i o n e s t a b l i s h e d o r each house will involve mics, spirit and athletics. The House highlighted by the work of such men. Cup will be presented to the winning it s members in a var i e t y “Fine,” you may say. “Still, why are house at the end of the year. we talking about Aquinas, Flannan and of activities while Behind all the banners, slogans and the others in this issue of the Le a d e r ?” good-natured kidding are some serious We are talking about such people and comp eting in a friendly e d u c a t i o n a l g o a l s . T h e a i m s o f t h e names at Trinity now because they are h o u s e s y s t e m a r e t o : ( 1 . ) improve poised to help us start a new tradition, a and fun-focused way c o m m u n i c a t i o n b e t w e e n s t u d e n t s a n d tradition that promises to make a strong with the other hou s e s . ” adults; (2.) invigorate school life and mark on The Rock in years to come. spirit more evenly throughout the entire In the fall of 2001, Trinity will open year; (3.) create opportunities for more with a new House System in place. Our a t t e n t i v e m e n t o r i n g o f s t u d e n t s b y student body of 1,200 will be divided adults; (4.) personalize each student’s evenly into 10 houses. Each house will Trinity experience as much as possible; contain relatively the same number of a n d ( 5 . ) i n c r e a s e o p p o r t u n i t i e s t o seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen. Each house will con- develop leadership and organizational skills. tain relatively the same number of gifted scholars, gifted artists, Mr . Dan Zoeller, who has recently served as English Depart- gifted athletes, gifted politicians, gifted musicians and ordinary ment chairperson and who will be the director of activities in people. Three seniors have been selected to serve as house 20 0 1 - 0 2 , saw such a house system in action when he taught in captains of each house, and five to six faculty members have England for a year. He liked several aspects of the system, agreed to serve as house mentors for each house. One of these brought it home and shared it with President Rob Mullen ‘77 adults will serve as the house director for each house. shortly after the latter assumed office last fall. Dr. Mullen saw a Besides the houses named for Aquinas, Gonzaga, Seton, great deal of potential in the possibilities of a house system at Flannan and Touissant, there will be ones with names of Dante, Trinity and has made it a priority for his first year in office . Merton, Romero, Becket and Patrick. All are saints, scholars and The Rocks will remain a strongly unified student body in 20 0 1 - heroes in the tradition of Catholic learning and living. All are 02 and keep on rocking the future and rival schools. However, appropriate role models for Catholic school students in any era. keep your eyes and ears open for Merton, Patrick, Romero and the Each house will have its own particular banner and slogan. Each others. They’ll be fueling Rock spirit and energy as never before!

NOTICE OF NO N D I S C R I M I N A TOR Y PO L I C Y Trinity High School admits students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally available to students. Trinity does not discrimi- nate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship or loan program, athletic or other school-administered programs. 4

The Spir i t u al Side: Where We Once Were By Rev. David Zettel ’58, Chaplain & Senior Class Counselor

r s . Ly n n O l y m p i a i s a technological edge with ongoing, constant physical improvements. te r r i fi c asset to Tri n i t y . Early on we were a fledgling faculty, comprising mostly clergy Lynn is a professional who knew only a pre-Vatican II seminary as a model for a school M archivist who has taken —apart from Father Steinhauser’s vision of what he wanted it upon herself as a Trinity to become. volunteer to catalog, organize and docu- Now look at our current totally professional staff with our flex - ment the history of Trinity High School. ible approaches and creative teaching modalities—not to men- Lately she has taped interviews with many tion our well defined vision for the future. of us who were associated with the school in the beginning years. We have moved from the simplest business practices to My experience with Lynn, as well as my own history here, has sophisticated and creative marketing and resource management. prompted a number of thoughts about where we once were in We used to search the local community for additional personnel. contrast to where we are today as a school community. Let me Now it’s Internet-based to find the best qualified people possible share my impressions with you. from around the country to match our job requirements. I remember when we used to take our Catholic Character for And yet—despite these changes; despite the evolution in prac- granted, when much of our religious identity and practice tices; despite the passage of the years (almost 50 now)—our involved a quiet pietism with a Latin base. Tod a y , by contrast, spirit remains the same. Our people, especially alumni with chil- ours is a Catholicism that is open and welcoming, and connected dren who are currently students here, frequently remind me of to a larger Church with a fuller and purer appreciation of a this. That certain something in the air (ethos, if you will) perme- gospel-based, eucharistically-formed community of believers. ates our lives here and draws us all together. That Spirit of Tri n i t y In 1953 we had a left-over campus furnished with used (even is part of your life and mine and continues to abide with vigor Army surplus) materials. Today we are shiny, fresh and on the and new life.

Al umni Board Chairman ’ s Message By Mark Plummer ’69, Alumni Board of Directors Chair

lot has happened and much and generosity, our campus has the appearance we are so proud fun has been had since my last of today. Alumni Association report. We h e l d o u r f i r s t o rg a n i z a t i o n a l m e e t i n g f o r t h e C l a s s A O n e h u n d r e d f i f t e e n b o a t s Ambassador volunteers. Approximately 24 alumni were in atten- participated in a great Sham- dance. Excitement and enthusiasm for the potential of this group rock Bass Classic on May 12. Many thanks abounded. Many ideas were raised as to how the Class Am b a s - to Father Ron Domhoff H’ 9 8 , Joe Frederick sadors can assist the school and perform service projects to bring ’8 8 , Sean McGuire ’8 4 and a host of alumni goodwill and attention to Tri n i t y . volunteers. Thank you also to John Doelker for the use of We are preparing for the Shamrock Awards Dinner (September his motorhome. 16) and Shillelagh Cup golf tournament (September 17). Trinity senior development officer Roger Burkman, Joe Dem- Fi n a l l y , July 1, 2001, marks the beginning of Tri n i t y ’ s new fis- ling ’6 8 , David Troutman ’8 5 and their committee staged a sold- cal year. It also marks the beginning of the 20 0 2 Father Kevin out Sandy Newman Memorial Golf Classic scramble. Special Caster Annual Fund Appeal. Trinity High School and her Al u m n i thanks to Moe Demling ’6 0 for reserving Seneca Golf Course for Association are doing very, very well at this time. Your support the entire day. through the Annual Fund is important to maintaining and Once again, the Alumni Association sponsored the annual expanding all the great things that are occurring today by pro- Senior Breakfast, which was held May 25 . Forty-eight seniors are viding tuition assistance for students. Please be generous in your the sons of Trinity alumni, making them second-generation Rocks. support of our alma mater. Glynn Stengel ’6 7 was honored at this year’s commencement Pass the word! Great things are happening at Tri n i t y . ceremonies as the 20 0 1 Honor Alumnus. Thanks to his effo r t s GO ROCKS! 5

i Singapore in 1989 to run BankAmerica’s (formerly MAJ. CHRISTOPHER J. MICHELSEN was pro- NE ws from you Nationsbank) Asian operations. In 1992, he left moted to the rank of major in the United States BankAmerica to join Salomon Brothers in Hong Marine Corps and earned his Master’s degree in Kong. Three years later he accepted a position with information technology management from the 1969 Goldman Sachs and returned to Singa-pore. Tod d Naval Postgraduate School. He is currently a pro- SK THOMAS F. CHADY, PGK, PFN of the Knights remains with Goldman Sachs and splits his time ject officer on Marine Corps Base Quantico, and he of Columbus Council #898,Vic k s b u r g, Miss., was between Sydney, Australia, and Singapore. He is pursuing his doctorate in information technology recently elected Knights of Columbus State Deputy works mainly with ultra-wealthy families in at George Mason University. Christopher and his for the state of Mississippi. Tom was also informed Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand, invest- wife, Kelly, have three beautiful children: Jessica, by the Supreme Office that he is the 13th me m b e r ing their capital globally in both public and private 9; Sam, 2; and Oliver, 6 months. Kelly, when in the history of the order to sponsor 200 new mem- financial markets. Todd married Wendy Lam Win g not taking care of her family, is a business/ bers. His proud parents, SK Edward J. Chady PFN Chuen in 1999 at the Cape of Good Hope in South psychology professor at Mary Washington College. and Doris Chady, will participate in Tom ’ s installa- Africa. Wendy is originally from Hong Kong but Christopher and his family live in Fredericksburg, tion on July 7. Tom is one of Ed and Doris’ grew up in Nigeria and Canada. She holds a bach- Va. “I think of Trinity often,” says Christopher, three sons to have served as Grand Knight. Edward elors degree from Stanford University and an MBA “and I welcome correspondence from all of my A. Chady ’65 was Grand Knight of Council from the University of Chicago. She is currently a Trinity friends.” Christopher’s e-mail address is #7170, Bartlett, Tenn., and William E. Chady ’75 professional soccer player in Singapore and a mar- mi c h e l s e n c j @ m c s c . u s m c . m i l . was Grand Knight of Council #2761, Louisville. keting consultant to multi-national corporations. Ad d i t i o n a l l y , Tom is an Eagle Scout and he holds a Todd and Wendy do not have children but plan to. 1987 BS from Murray State University and an MBA “My experiences at Tri n i t y , the influences of people KEVIN C. BART E L S graduated from Indiana from the University of Louisville. He is secretary/ like Father Zettel and the disciplines of Tr i n i t y University Law School in May 2000. He is treasurer of Cappaert Housing in Vic k s b u r g, Miss. Football continue to guide me day to day,” said employed by the Tennessee Department of He and his wife, the former Carol Andes, have a Todd. “I am constantly thinking of my days at Commerce and Insurance, Securities Division. da u g h t e r , Carrie, 16. Trinity and I miss it a lot.” Todd would love to hear Kevin lives in Nashville. from his Trinity friends at to d d . t u r n e y @ g s . c o m . TED HELM was featured in the April 15 edition of 1988 The Nashville Ten n e s s e a n for the success of his 1982 R O B B Y R O B I N S O N and Christie Sanders were Modular Designs business, of which he is presi- MIKE RILEY works for one of the world’s top data married June 23, 2001, in Louisville. Robby earned dent. Ted began his carpet cleaning and floo r i n g storage companies, Network Appliance, and he was a BS in mechanical engineering from A u b u r n sales and installation business four years ago in the recently promoted to regional engineering man- Un i v e r s i t y . He is a sales engineer for Am e r i c a n third bedroom of his Bellevue, Tenn., apartment. In ag e r , covering the central U.S. “I consider myself to Polymers Inc. The couple lives in St. Matthews. 1999, Ted ’ s business earned more than $1 million be a ‘glorified wrench,’ but the promotion is still in sales. 2000 revenues totaled over $2 million. great,” said Mike. Ad d i t i o n a l l y , Network Ap p l i a n c e WILLIAM J. ROBY, JR. has been appointed to Over the past two years, Ted has installed more recognized Mike as one of its top systems engi- serve on the National Republican Congressional than 2 million square feet of carpet. He lives in neers. The award included a week’s stay at the Ritz- Co m m i t t e e ’ s Business Advisory Council in recog- Brentwood, Ten n . Carlton Hotel in Maui. Mike and his wife, Mary, nition of valuable contributions to the Republican have been married for 12 years, and they have three Pa r t y . Bill will serve the state of Kentucky and is 1980 children: Michael, 4; Erin, 3; and Grace, 7 months. expected to play a crucial role in the Republican BRUCE TH O M P S O N has been living in Ver r i e r d a l e , Michael and dad attended their first Notre Dame Pa r t y ’ s efforts to involve top business people in the Queensland, Australia, for the past six years. Af t e r football game last year. “Erin is still very much a process of government reform. He is also vice pres- working on a pipeline across the Outback, Bruce d a d d y ’s girl,” said Mike. “I will miss her very ident of LA N G A N Insurance, Benefits & Financial settled down in the city and is working for the local much when we pack her off to a martial arts semi- Services of Louisville. planning and design agency. Bruce can be reached nary in the Himalayas, where she will remain until at [email protected]. gov.a u . age 35. It’s hard to tell if the kids keep us young or JASON SCHNEIDER and his wife, We n d y, age us prematurely. We still thank God everyday announce the birth of their second daughter, 1981 for them.” Mike and his family live in Elgin, Ill. Madison, born February 22. Madison was six DOUG CROWDUS and his wife, Melissa, were Friends and classmates can e-mail Mike at mr i - weeks early, but everyone came home as scheduled married January 30, 1988, in Pikeville, Ky. Th e y le y @ n e t a p p . c o m . and is doing well. Madison’s sister, Tay l o r , 2, is have a daughter, Devin Nicole, 11. Doug is in a proud and excited to be a big sister. Jason and his partnership in America in Touch, a telecommunica- 1984 family live in Cordova, Ten n . tions business. He is also president of MAD 2000 CHRIS CONTI and his father, Jim Conti, were fea- (Men or Mentors Against Drugs), a non-profit sub- tured in the May 4 edition of the Louisville JOHN V. TU C K E R was recently elected president- stance abuse program. Doug is writing a drug- Business First. Chris is vice president of Jim Conti elect of the St. Petersburg Bar Association after awareness book entitled Straight Is It. He and his & Sons/Fun Services and Jim is the owner. Th e i r serving a two-year term as its treasurer. He also family live in Louisville. company rents inflatable games and obstacle completed his first semester as an adjunct professor courses for corporate meetings, festivals, picnics, of law at Stetson University College of Law in CA R L L. MITTELSTEN joined the Kentucky Derby backyard parties and other events. Some of their addition to continuing his law practice in the Festival in October 2000 as the new assistant to the more popular inflatables include a Velcro wall, areas of ERISA be n e fi ts, disability insurance and president and CE O . sumo wrestling suits and human bowling. life insurance with Anderson & Tucker in St. P e t e r s b u rg, Fla. John can be reached at e r i s a @ TODD TU R N E Y is living in Singapore and has been SEAN MCGUIRE and his wife, Holly, announce the ta m p a b a y .r r .c o m . in Asia for the past 12 years. He graduated from birth of their third child, Luke Patrick, born March Tulane University. After working as a commercial 8. Luke entered the world at 8 pounds, 21 inches. banker in Atlanta for several years, he moved to He joins his brothers, Lance, 12, and Alec, 2. continued on next page 6

1989 named the WP H L Marketing Executive of the year JOHN DAVID GREGORY, JR. and Michelle for 1999-2000. “I have been truly blessed since In Memori a m Dawn Gilmore will be married August 11, 2001, at joining the Milwaukee Bucks organization,” said In His Presence Church in Studio City, Calif. Rob. “The Bucks captured the Eastern Conference Michelle, a.k.a. “Corbetta,” is a Christian pop/alter- Central Division title for the first time in 15 years.” Richard J. Ar c h e r , native recording artist. They met at In His Presence father of Charles Archer ’97 Church. John David is currently working as execu- TIM TAL A G A and Maria J. Chinchilla of Honduras tive producer of the screenplay “Still Am a z i n g , ” were married in December 1996. Tim earned a BS in civil engineering (1998) and a Master’s degree in which is being considered for production by Steven Michael R. Burkhalter Sp e i l b e r g (Dreamworks) and Ralph Winter (“The engineering (civil engineering specialization, 1999) X-Men,” “Planet of the Apes”). He is also CEO of from the University of Louisville Speed Scientific School. The couple resides in Louisville, where Rock-Solid Enterprises, a distributor of Christian- Paul E. DeMuth, based film, T V and music. John David can be Tim works as a consultant for the Ohio River father of Chris ’84 and reached at ro c k s o l i d e n t e r p r i s e s @ h o t m a i l . c o m . bridges project. Greg DeMuth ’81 1991 1994 J E F FA D A M S O N was recently accepted at Harvard R O B E RT C. MONTGOMERY and Lindsay Lee University Law School. He is currently teaching Grinstead have announced their engagement to be Matthew Falk, married. She is a graduate of Eastern High School social studies at Kentucky Country Day School in brother of Dan Falk ’02 Lo u i s v i l l e . and the University of Louisville, where she earned bachelors and Master’s degrees. He attends the University of Louisville and is employed by United G E O F F B A K E R and his wife, the former A m y Vickie Hall, Helm (Sacred Heart ’92), anxiously await the birth Parcel Service. mother of Andrew Hall ’04; of their first child in June. Geoff is a sales repre- 1995 sentative with Sulzer Spine-Tech. The couple lives sister of Mary Ann Hall (faculty) in Louisville. 2ND LT. B.J. AR O N H I M E graduated from the United States Air Force Flight Training program in MARK FUNKE and his wife, the former Nicki Columbus, Miss., on April 6. For his first assign- James L. Lennon, ment, he has been selected to serve as an instructor Wilkins (Mercy Academy ’91), announce the birth of father of John Lennon ’86 their daughter, Hannah Elizabeth, born March 4. pilot for three years in Columbus with a career Hannah entered the world at 8 pounds, 4 ounces, 21 fighter pilot follow-on. B.J. earned a BS in aero- nautical engineering from the United States Ai r inches. Mark and his family live in San Antonio, Tex . James F. McDonnell, Force Academy in 1999. father of Tom McDonnell (faculty); JOE HAGEDORN and Laura Snyder of Louisville 1996 have announced their engagement to be married grandfather of Brion ’98, Scott ’01 October 26, 2001. M AT TJ A N E S and Lori Perry were married May 18 at St. Agnes Church in Louisville. and Sean McDonnell ’94 CHRIS MACKEY and Colleen Kelly were married 1997 May 26 at St. Louis Bertrand Church in Louisville. Octavia Frances “Snooks” Plummer, Colleen attended St. Louis University and works C.J. KOCH earned a BS in aviation from Eastern for the Cerebral Palsy K.I.D.S. Center. Chris Kentucky University in May 2000, completing col- mother of James ’65 lege in three years. In October 2000 he was hired as attended the University of Kentucky and works for and Mark Plummer ’69; Kentucky Farm Bureau. a pilot for Continental Express Airlines. He is based out of Cleveland. C.J. and Merica Bowman of grandmother of Bo ’96 1993 Louisville were married March 3 at Southeast and Josh Plummer ’99. BRIAN NORRIS recently accepted a position with Christian Church in Louisville. The couple is living IN V E S C O in Louisville as a fixed income analyst. in Vermilion, Ohio. He is engaged to marry Krystal Arbach of Louis- Wendell Stout, ENSIGN DANIEL J. SUMMA graduated from the ville. Krystal graduated from Eastern High School, father of Brent Stout ’03 Western Kentucky University and, most recently, United States Naval Academy on May 25. the University of Louisville, where she earned a 1999 Ma s t e r ’s degree in speech pathology. Krystal is a Joseph W. “Bill” Thompson, speech therapist for Jefferson County Public Schools. BR E N T MU L L I N S recently completed his second year on the University of Findlay’s (Findlay, Ohio) father of Barron Thompson ’90 ROB SINE was hired by the Milwaukee Bucks volleyball team. He plays the libero (back court (N B A ) in September 2000 as the group sales man- defensive specialist) spot and ended the season Donald F. “Tiny” Tronzo II ’96 ag e r . He manages and sells group and corporate ranked third in the nation for digs among all ticket packages to Milwaukee area companies. Rob Division I and Division II schools. is in his seventh year working in professional 2000 Betsy Zehnder Wor s l e y , sports. He began his career in Cincinnati, where he headed up the Cincinnati Cyclones (International MARK CONLIFFE completed his first year at the mother of Russ Worsley ‘95 Hockey League) marketing and promotions depart- U.S. Military Ac a d e m y , West Point, N.Y., and was ment. He also worked for the Cincinnati Reds. In named to the Dean’s List in his first semester. Mark 1999 Rob moved to Dallas as head of a WP H L also plays offensive lineman for the Ac a d e m y ’ s Douglas Zilke ’84 hockey team’s marketing department. He was football team. 7

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Al umni Ass o c i at i on Welcomes Class of 2001

ri n i t y ’ s newest brother alumni received their diplomas at and be recognized. Forty-eight graduating seniors’ fathers are Tthe 45th annual commencement exercises on Sunday, Trinity alumni. “That’s outstanding,” said Plummer, “and the May 27, at The Gardens of Louisville. Two hundred number will grow each year as more Trinity alumni send their th i r t y - fi ve members strong, the Class of 2001 enjoyed a wonder- sons to their alma mater.” ful graduation weekend filled with fun and tradition. Following Senior Breakfast, the Class of 20 0 1 was honored at At the Senior Breakfast held in Alumni Hall on May 25, the annual Awards Day ceremonies in Steinhauser Gymnasium. seniors and their fathers enjoyed a wonderful breakfast and each In excess of the numerous individual awards given by faculty ot h e r ’s company. Sponsored by the Alumni Association, Senior and alumni, the Class of 20 0 1 accomplished the following: Breakfast is the graduating class’ o fficial welcome into the Alumni Association. Alumni Board chair Mark Plummer ‘69 n 12 recognized by the National Merit Corporation addressed the class and encouraged them to remain connected to n 4 National Merit Scholarship winners Trinity via the Alumni Association. n 95 percent will be entering college One of the highlights of the morning was the admonishment of n 10 Governor’s Scholars an Honorary Alumnus Award to Office for School Ad v a n c e m e n t n Accepted at 130 colleges and universities database manager and Shamrock Moms coordinator Carol n 2 appointments to the United States Service Ac a d e m i e s Weleski. Each year, the Senior Class gives this award to a faculty n 40 members of the National Honor Society or staff member, or friend of Trinity who is not a graduate for n 31 members of the Beta Club his/her contributions to the life of the school. Mrs. Weleski was n Performed more than 20,000 service hours over four years selected for her service to Trinity and her untiring efforts to make n 56 Academic and Honorable Mention All-State student athletes every student feel welcome. Mrs. Weleski is the mother of Tim n Awarded more than $4.6 million in merit scholarships Weleski ’96 and Greg Weleski ’01. n Pledged $22,122.25 (the most ever by a graduating class) to the Ad d i t i o n a l l y , alumni fathers in attendance were asked to stand Fr . Kevin Caster Annual Fund Appeal for tuition assistance

’91 Thunder

ne of Tr i n i t y ’s own was displaying high-powered in 1997 when he first flew in the air show as a Navy pilot trainee. OAmerican weaponry at this year’s Thunder Over He also flew in the air show in 2000. Louisville festivities on April 21. U.S. Navy pilot Lt. “It was great to get home,” said Lt. Conflif fe, via e-mail from Matt Conliffe ’91 arrived home aboard his F/ A - 1 8 C Hornet jet the USS Carl Vinson. “It’s been exciting traveling around and f i g h t e r, which appeared at an aircraft static display at the outside the country with the Navy, but Louisville is a great town Kentucky Air National Guard headquarters. and springtime is a beautiful time of year to be home.” “Matt is a cookie-cutter Navy pilot,” said Trinity chaplain “Matt was glad to come home and be a part of this,” said Father David Zettel ’58, who visited with Matt at the static Ma t t ’ s father, Judge F. Ken Conliffe ’63. “A Trinity freshman d i s p l a y. “He has skill, brains, ultimate discipline, plus per- met him at the static display and was thrilled when he learned sonal charm and huge people skills. T h a t ’s why he was here Matt had attended Tri n i t y .” I’m sure.” After graduating from Tri n i t y , Lt. Conliffe attended Van d e r b i l t Prior to visiting Louisville, Lt. Conliffe had been aboard the University on a Navy RO T C scholarship. He earned a BS in US S Carl Vinson, a 92 , 0 0 0 -ton nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, mechanical engineering in 19 9 5 and was commissioned into the or working and flying in the northern Nevada desert. He and his Na v y . “Mr. (Bob) Hublar’s AP physics course my senior year at F/ A - 1 8 C Hornet are part of Strike Fighter Squadron 22 , the Trinity was a big influence in my decision to pursue engineer- Fighting Redcocks, stationed in Lemoore, Calif. The F/ A - 1 8 C ing,” said Lt. Conliffe. Hornet is a supersonic strike fighter that serves as the Navy’s Lt. Conliffe is currently at sea in the Pacific Ocean doing primary strike aircraft and air-to-air interceptor. “work-ups” for his six-month deployment to the Western Pacific Lt. Conliffe ’ s participation in Thunder Over Louisville began and Persian Gulf. He leaves in July. 8

1998 Class Visit Tri n i t y ’ s website, MO VI N G ? LET TRINITY KNOW! designed and Ring Found! New addresses should be sent to: ATrinity class ring belonging to maintained by Michael Price Trinity Office for Sc h o o l David Deirsen ’98 was found. ’66 and our students, Ad v a n c e m e n t Trinity does not have contact infor- 40 1 1 Shelbyville Road ht t p : / / w w w. t h s r o c k . n e t mation for David or his parents. Louisville, Kentucky 40 2 0 7 or e-mail us at: Please contact the Office for School Phone: (502) 893-7625 Advancement at (502) 893-7625 Fax: (502) 899-2052 tr i n i t y @ t h s r o c k . n e t if you know of his whereabouts. E-mail: [email protected]

2001 Class Reunion Update s Please call the Office for School Advancement at (502) 893-7625 for more information or to get involved. Reservations are a must! The dates and reunion committee chairmen are listed below.

Class of ’66 July 20-21 Class of ’86 August 3-4 Michael Price we b m a s t e r @ t h s r o c k . n e t (502) 893-5043 David Elder [email protected] (502) 327-6801 Class of ’71 August 3-4 Class of ’91 September 21-22 Jack Freibert [email protected] (502) 327-6791 Rob Beaven [email protected] (502) 412-4791 Class of ’81 September 21-22 Steven Tompkins [email protected] (502) 499-8318

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The Shamr ock Spirit of Trinity High Schoo l

By Scott Thompson ’01 Ed i t o r -in-Chief, The EC H O

This article appeared in the special May 31 issue of The Record. college acceptance letters can ever take the place of each Tri n i t y st u d e n t ’ s most important achievement, a well-rounded education ake a moment and imagine a Shamrock. It takes at the hands of a dedicated faculty. one only a few seconds to mentally paint its image, Outside of the classroom, Trinity students are presented with a that of a small but beautiful clover that intertwines variety of extracurricular activities, and our campus has been Tthree equal parts into a complete flower brought bustling with excitement over the last four years due to my together by a single stem. Asymbol of Ireland and cl a s s ’ s dedication to our passions. I will never forget cheering in the hope of the Irish people, the Shamrock has always been the stands as I watched our Football Rocks take second in state viewed with much joy and is the token decoration of St. Patrick’s last fall; singing on stage as a cast member of one of Tri n i t y ’ s Day celebrations around the world. most popular musical productions to date, Into the Woo d s ; or For me, however, and the rest of the Trinity Class of 20 0 1 , the watching our EC H O newspaper staff claim first place awards in Shamrock holds new meaning, as its image will now forever state journalism competitions. No matter what Trinity students conjure a flood of memories of my alma mater, Trinity High are involved in—be it music, theatre, art or athletics—they ded- School, and the four years I spent in her halls. I have looked at icate themselves with their hearts. And the results are always the Shamrock that adorns our numerous buildings and have often in c r e d i b l e . questioned why it was chosen as the symbol of the school. “Family” is a word that is often only associated with one’s Granted, the Shamrock’s undertones of the Trinity parallel the relatives. But at Tri n i t y , the word takes on new meaning. Th e sc h o o l ’ s Catholic heritage, but I have come to realize a deeper Trinity Family is the backbone of the school. From our president, meaning of my high school’s mascot. Tri n i t y , as a whole, is a Dr . Rob Mullen ’77, to the smallest freshman, an overwhelming Shamrock in her own right, combining a formidable academic sense of community pervades the halls at Tri n i t y , and I have curriculum, a plethora of extracurricular activities and a true enjoyed being a member of a family that has provided me with sense of family into one flower held together by one stem, God. so much support over my high school years. “People are what Each leaf is vital to the success of the school, and each leaf rep- make a place special,” my mom always says, and the people at resents part of what makes Trinity such a unique and special Trinity make it the caring environment for which it is known. learning environment. The final piece of the Trinity Shamrock is its most vital, God, Ever since my freshman days, Trinity has provided me with an the ever-present teacher and guiding light in Tri n i t y ’ s hallways academic challenge that has both strengthened my mind and pre- and classrooms. As a plaque in our school cafeteria reads, “He is pared me for my future. Through their dedication to knowledge, the reason for this school.” Without him as the stem of the Tri n i t y my teachers have opened my eyes to an array of ideas that had Shamrock, the rest of the leaves would fall. not been presented to me in the past, and each contributed greatly My experience at Trinity has truly been a memorable one, and to the person I have become. One look at the academic success I will always cherish my time inside her walls. As a school ded- of my class over the last four years justifies Tri n i t y ’ s dedication icated to its academics, activities and people, Trinity is indeed a to the education of its students: 10 Governor’s Scholars, seven school that stands out from the rest, and I, along with the rest of National Merit Finalists and a slew of national colleges that have my graduating class, have been fortunate to be a part of it. accepted students from my class. However, no accolades or Call it the luck of the Irish.

“I receive the Trinity Leader, but my son, brother, Tr i n i t y Leader FAQ s? friend, etc., does not. Why? ” The answer is that Trinity does not have an address for him, even if it’s someone who li v es right in St. Matthews. There are approxi m a t ely 2,000 alumni for whom Trinity does not have addresses. This number does not include alumni who may have moved from “Who reads the Trinity Leader?” their parent’s home long ago but who still rec e i v e the Le a d e r at Mom and Dad’s address. This is a common question. More than 17,000 people rec e i v e the Trinity Leader fou r We rely on our supporters to let us know when they move, just like you do when chang- times a yea r . There are nearly 11,000 Trinity alumni all over the world, but the Le a d e r is ing your address with your credit card holders, magazine subscriptions, etc. Please call also sent to current parents, past-parents, donors and friends of the school. The Le a d e r Trinity’s Office for School Adv ancement at (502) 893-7625 if you have an updated is Trinity’s primary means of communicating with our stakeholders, locally and nationally. ad d r es s for you or someone you know. Confirmed addresses only please. 10

Hono r Alumnus Award and Trinity Peace Medal Given

In addition to honoring its graduating Class of 2001 on May 27, Trinity bestowed its annual Honor Alumnus Award and Trinity Peace Medal on Glynn R. Stengel ‘67 and Bob and Dotti Lockhart, respectively.

2001 Hono r Alumn u s — G l ynn R. Stengel ’67

ach spring, the Trinity High School Alumni As s o c i a t i o n going to serve Trinity students for decades. And he has done it recognizes a fellow alumnus as the year’s Honor with good humor, attention to detail and a solid commitment to Alumnus. The award is presented to a Trinity graduate make them the most useful buildings on campus. No accolade is Ewho has distinguished himself in his professional life; satisfactory to describe the kind of work Glynn has done for his demonstrated the qualities, values and ideals taught at alma mater.” Trinity; and maintained a strong loyalty to Trinity High School. Stengel remembers Trinity as vital to his growth as a young A member of the Trinity Class of 1967, Glynn Stengel has man. been selected as the 2001 Honor Al u m n u s . “Back in the late 1960s,” he said, “there was a lot of turmoil Stengel loves Tri n i t y . with the Vietnam War and students trying to make up their mind “Y ou graduate from Tri n i t y , but you never really leave,” he what they were going to do. There were teachers and priests here said. Leave he has not. Stengel is the man largely responsible for at the time who gave me some good guidance and kept me out of the major improvements to Tr i n i t y ’s campus a lot of trouble, so the construction effort was over the past two years. His company, Integral payback for everything they did for me. If not for Structures, first came to Tri n i t y ’ s aid in 1985 to some of the faculty here at that time, there’s no remodel old Shamrock Hall to house a wrestling telling where I would have wound up.” Stengel’s room and an expanded weight room. Two years pet peeve listed in the 1967 Sh a m ro c k ye a r b o o k ago, Stengel was approached by then Tri n i t y is “Tri n i t y ’ s demerit system.” President Peter Flaig H’ 0 0 to consider building After graduating from Tri n i t y , Stengel began the R.W. Marshall Sports Center and new working as an intern for an architectural engi- Shamrock Hall. Stengel was happy to perform neering firm, while also attending classes at the construction. All construction management the University of Louisville and Bellarmine services were donated. Un i v e r s i t y . He earned an associates degree in After doing some site work, Stengel recom- civil engineering and began working for Integral mended that the Trinity Foundation Board go Structures. ahead with its plans to build a Floersh Hall Stengel and his wife, Donna, have a daughter, extension. “It was in the future works, but while Lauren, 19. They are members of St. Edward Glynn Stengel ’67 we had everything torn up, it just made sense to Parish. Glynn is a member of the Trinity School go ahead and do everything at one time,” he said. “From a con- Bo a r d ’ s Resource Management and Finance Committee and the struction standpoint, there were also money considerations.” Trinity Athletic Council. The R.W. Marshall Center was completed in November 1999, With this award, the Trinity Alumni Association honors Glynn and new Shamrock Hall and the Floersh Hall extension in Stengel, Class of 1967, and the contributions he has made to the November 2000. Trinity Family. Trinity President Dr. Rob Mullen ’77 praised Stengel’s gen- erosity: “Glynn’s oversight of the three construction projects has * Thanks to John Balbach, EC H O Sports Editor, for his article been one of the most remarkable services I have ever seen given on Glynn Stengel in the December 26, 2000, issue of The ECHO. to Tri n i t y . He has produced three incredible buildings that are GO ROCKS! 11

2001 Peace Medal — B o b & Dotti Loc k h a r t

or more than three decades the Trinity High School Guatemala. community has awarded the Trinity Peace Medal. Th i s They have not been content to stay in the comfortable confine s award recognizes a deserving individual for their life’s of our own community. Through a series of extended trips, some Fwork in the areas of peacemaking, justice building and up to six months at a time, they have helped bring love and service to others. empowerment to those in a beautiful yet impoverished land far In recognition of their courage, determination and sacrifice , removed from the Highlands, Germantown, Hikes Point or the Trinity community proudly bestows the 2001 Trinity Peace Douglas Hills. Dotti is responsible for equipping a village library Medal on Bob and Dotti Lockhart. with more than 500 books, educational games and toys, as well Tea c h e r . Artist. Minister. Vol u n t e e r . Parent. Couple. as supplying clothing, medicine and other essentials. Bob has None of these titles are adequate descriptors of the individuals helped establish and stock a carpentry shop with its power tools and couple we honor with the Trinity Peace Medal. Strong indi- and supplies. Essential in their work is the training and education viduals in their own right, and they provide the villagers in the even stronger as a couple, Dotti use and management of these a n d B o b L o c k h a r t a r e l i v i n g m a t e r i a l s . T h e y h a v e h e l p e d l i v e s t r u l y i n t h e l i k e n e s s o f bring these proud people self- M e r t o n , R o m e r o a n d M o t h e r su f ficiency and better economic Teresa. The Lockharts are well c o n t r o l o v e r t h e i r l i v e s . T h e y known in the Louisville com- h a v e p r o v i d e d f i n a n c i a l a n d munity for their work with such housing assistance to those in projects and organizations as the need from these countries and Home of the Innocents, Project participated in construction, out- Warm, Repair Aff a i r , the annual reach and health projects. A I D S Wa l k a n d t h e a n n u a l Ad d i t i o n a l l y , they are active Hunger Walk. They are well in the local Latino community respected in their professional and are involved in numerous lives—Bob, in his position as a From left to right: Trinity President Dr. Rob Mullen ’77, Mr. Klaus church social justice initiatives. p r o f e s s o r o f a r t a t B e l l a r m i n e Mittelsten H’92, chair-emeritus of the Peace Medal Committee; The example set by Dotti and U n i v e r s i t y, a n d D o t t i , i n h e r Mr. Tom Dubay H’94, chair of the Peace Medal Committee; Bob radiates the Gospel call of position as a teacher at At k i n s o n Bob Lockhart, Dotti Lockhart and Archbishop Thomas Kelly H’01. c o m p a s s i o n , s e r v i c e a n d l o v e . Elementary School. They have long been active in their parish, Their commitment to serving others and sharing the Good News The Church of the Epiphany, having served on the Parish of Jesus Christ is a clarion call for us all. Council, as ministers of the Eucharist, the choir and in various In recognition of their service and lives dedicated to peace Catechist roles. making, the Trinity High School community proudly bestows the With this award, Trinity also wishes to recognize and honor 2001 Trinity Peace Medal upon Dotti and Bob Lockhart. Mr. their work with the people of Central and South America. For Klaus Mittelsten H ’ 9 2, chair-emeritus of the Peace Medal nearly 10 years they have moved beyond our own community to Committee, and Trinity President Dr. Rob Mullen ’77 presented establish ties with the people of El Salvador, Nicaragua and the award.

2001 Hall of Fame Nomi n at i ons Being Acce p t e d

he 2001 Hall of Fame Banquet is Th u r s d a y , November n Distinguished achievements as a Trinity student. T29, and nominations are now being accepted. Nominees For a nomination form, please contact Tri n i t y ’ s Office for School must meet the following criteria: Advancement at (502) 893-7625 or e-mail wagoner@ thsrock.net. n Acknowledged leadership in his/her chosen field or community; The Hall of Fame Banquet is sponsored by the Alumni As s o c i - n A record of outstanding stewardship to Trinity measured by ation. The 20 0 1 chairman is Sean McGuire ’8 4 , Alumni Board of time, talent or treasure; Directors chair-e l e c t . 12

So rg ’91 at Home as Bats Coac h

ay Sorg ’91 is at home—for a while anyway. He is a coach Clinton came calling. He was named the LumberKings new Jfor the Louisville RiverBats, Class-AA A af filiate of the skipper at the beginning of 2000, and led them to the playoffs Cincinnati Reds. Last year Sorg was the nation’s youngest with a 71-69 record. professional baseball manager as skipper of the Class-A Cl i n t o n The Reds took notice again and sent Sorg home to Louisville. LumberKings of Clinton, Iowa, also part of the Reds’ org a n i z a - He was ready after spending seven years riding team buses all tion. He was featured in an April edition of The Courier- across the country. He will be at Louisville until June, then leave Jo u r n a l . for Billings, Mont., where he’ll be hitting coach for the So r g was Cincinnati’s 15th round draft pick in 1994 after a col- Cincinnati Reds’rookie-level team in the Pioneer League. Sorg’ s lege career at Morehead State University. Sorg (first and third duties in Louisville include coaching first base, throwing occa- base) had a .258 career batting average with 30 home runs and sional batting practice and charting opponent’s tendencies. 200 RBIs during a playing career that started in Princeton, W.Va . , He ’ s also trying to learn as much as he can from RiverBats in 1994, and ended just before the 1999 season. He advanced as manager Dave Miley while in Louisville. high as Class-AA Chattanooga, Tenn., in 1998. A severe ankle “H e ’ s got a great baseball mind,” Miley told The Courier- i n j u r y, however, suffered in a freak weightlifting accident Jo u r n a l . “Sometimes during the games I’ll bounce stuff off him. abruptly ended his playing days. It ’ s good for him to be around guys at this level, but you can tell So r g was disappointed by the injury, but said it gave him a new he ’ s already got a real knowledge of the game.” op p o r t u n i t y . “Things happen for a reason,” he told The Clinton So r g would like to return to managing someday, but for now He r a l d . “That’s how I look at the injury. Because of that, I was he ’ s enjoying being home. His name is heard often at Louisville able to get into coaching.” Slugger Field, and he’s the last one to leave the dugout after each The Reds immediately asked him to begin coaching and he home game because he’s busy signing autographs. accepted, taking the job of hitting coach for the Class-A “I think that’s important to do, and even more so in your home- Rockford Reds in 1999. As well, Sorg’ s wife, Shelly, had just town,” he told The Courier-J o u r n a l . “I love the fact that I’ll hear given birth to the couple’s first child, so he decided the time was somebody holler my name out from the stands, and it will be right to retire from playing. somebody who was my Little League coach or my teacher in Rockford made the 1999 postseason playoffs, and eventually grade school. I’m having a blast right now.”

Preakness Run: Reinstedler ’82

orse trainer Tony Reinstedler ’82 was featured in the Percy Hope earned his shot at a Triple Crown race by winning HMay 16 edition of The Courier-J o u r n a l for his entry, the $500,000 Lone Star Derby two weeks after winning Tur f w a y Percy Hope, in the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico race- Pa r k ’ s Rushaway Stakes. The victory made him eligible for a $1 track in Baltimore on May 19. million bonus if he won any Triple Crown race. Reinstedler passed on the Kentucky Derby to give his colt more time. In Percy Hope, Reinstedler had his second Triple Crown horse. His Knockadoon was seventh in the 1995 Derby and fourth in the Belmont Stakes. “I t ’ s really a treat to be around it,” Reinstedler said to Th e Co u r i e r -Journal of the Triple Crown races. “It’s something you hope you have every year. But being a guy who only carries 15 or 20 horses, you don’t know how many times you’ll be blessed to do that.” Percy Hope finished ninth in the 11-horse Preakness fiel d .

Tony Reinstedler ’82 at Churchill Downs. 13

Rock Rewi n d i

Many interesting teachers have taught at Trinity over the years, and “Rock Rewind” remembers those held fond in the memories of alumni. Dennis Esterle H’01 Retires

By Travis Wagoner ’90 Di re c t o r , Annual Fund & Alumni Relations

rom the Beach Boys to Bon Jovi, Dennis Esterle H’ 0 1 stricted throat. My hatred and fear of word problems still sim- has heard and seen it all in his 40 years at Tri n i t y mers. Give me words or give me death—just not words and High School. He retired at the end of the 20 0 0 - 0 1 numbers together, followed by a question mark. It’s criminal. Facademic year. I visited his second period freshman Still, familiar names like Capital City and various combinations algebra I class in May. Mr. Esterle, 62, taught me of trains and bicycles offered some comfort. And Mr. Esterle algebra I (1 9 8 6 - 8 7 ) and algebra II (1 9 8 8 - 8 9 ) . teaches from the same book he’s used since the late 1960s. “The Equations covered nearly every inch of blackboard space, and new books don’t have good word problems,” he said. the emotion in the room could not have been more varied. Fresh- Our subject was a patrol car pursuing a motorist. The patrol car men wear their emotional states for all to see—nonchalance, was moving at a ridiculously slow 65 mph and the perpetrator stress, fatigue—and their gym bags (the white was trying to escape at a blistering 55 mph. mesh variety that haven’t changed in years) were Mr . Esterle began his explanation of the vari- scattered between the rows like nomads’ bu n d l e s . ables and how to come to an answer. I was One young man was resting his head on a nest quickly passed by my freshman classmates in comprising a battered textbook and a relic of a achieving an answer. Nevertheless, Mr. Esterle notebook. The book was bulging with various patiently explained each step of the solution— papers and handouts, and it probably also served something I always appreciated as a mathe- as his folder. matically deficient student. He is the only math Mr . Esterle was seated at his desk and scanning teacher I had (high school or college) who the room for attendance. The bell rang, and one answered any question I might have had, and I freshman was out of the gates with a question. had many. His door was open before and after “W ill we get our quizzes back today, Mr. Esterle?” school for extra help. He was a saint to those of us he asked. who could not skip steps in solving algebraic “No,” replied Mr. Esterle, “Chad hasn’t taken eq u a t i o n s . it yet.” Retirement awaits him. “My only plans are to Dennis Esterle H’01 Achorus of “Thanks, Chad!” and “Way to go” enjoy it to its fullest,” he said. “I stayed at Trinity for was directed at poor Chad. 40 years because I enjoyed teaching and there was no better place “Chad,” said Mr. Esterle, “please be here by 7: 1 5 Monday to for me to practice my craftsmanship.” take the quiz.” Mr . Esterle also worked in the Discipline Office for more than “Thanks for ruining my weekend, Mr. Esterle,” said Chad, who 15 years, 13 as director of students (1970-84, 1987-88). Summer looked like he had big plans for a fine spring weekend. Surely the School students enjoyed him as principal 19 7 6 - 8 7 . thought of a half-sheet of paper for his impending quiz would Along the way, Mr. Esterle taught thousands of students—and invade his aspirations. their sons. The real work began. The algebra equations on the blackboard, “Having had the boys’dads was a big advantage for me,” Mr. ho w e v e r , were not for this particular class. I hadn’t factored or Esterle told The Courier-J o u r n a l for a June 11 Metro section foiled in years, and I was actually somewhat excited about see- article on his career. “It allowed me to be as tough as always. If ing what I had forgotten. It was not to be. they could make it through my class then their sons could, too.” Instead, Mr. Esterle said, “Let’s take a look at the word prob- Nobody will miss Mr. Esterle more than John Esterle, 56, who lems you did for homework.” worked alongside his brother for 33 years and can’t imagine My blood ran cold. I think my heart actually stopped. Sweat working without him. poured over my body, and I loosened my tie to free my con- continued on next page 14

Rock Rewi n d continued from page 13 “I t ’ s going to be a big adjustment,” John told The Courier- Esterle for their tutelage. Jo u r n a l . “I really admire Denny.” Now that he’s retired, he’s sure that he’s not going to work. His Mr . Esterle discovered a love for math at an early age. wife, Karon, however, has reservations about such a statement. “I remember passing the time as a child with numbers jump- “I can definitely come up with something for him to do,” she ing in my head,” he told The Courier-J o u r n a l . “I could play told The Courier-J o u r n a l . “From here on out, the housework games all day by myself as long as they had numbers in them.” will be his. I tell him he’s going to get bored but he keeps saying His degree, however, is in physics rather than math. Af t e r I’m wishing. I know he’s really going to miss it (teaching), graduating from Bellarmine University in 19 6 1 , he was looking though. After 40 years, that just becomes part of your life.” for a job—any job. Mr . Esterle was honored by his colleagues at Tri n i t y ’ s end-of- “I just wanted something to do,” he told The Courier-J o u r n a l . the-year banquet on June 3. He was named an honorary alumnus “I couldn’t have lasted this long if I didn’t like it.” (H ’ 0 1 ) , and was presented with the Father Thomas Duerr Awa r d , He knew he had chosen the right profession, and Trinity has or teacher of the year. be n e fi ted immensely from his dedication and skill. Alumni who Goodbye, Dennis Esterle. And thank you for 40 years of ded- went on to earn engineering degrees praise Dennis and John ication and expert teaching! Ir onm an: Poli o ’77

r. Joe Polio ’77 has seen his share Polio also competed in the 19 9 8 Ha w a i i Dof tough calls as a physician, but Ironman World Championship, finishing in he lives for toughness. In addi- the top one-fourth in his age division in a tion to being an Owensboro, Ky., doctor, time of 10 hours, 48 minutes, 14 se c o n d s . Joe was one of 1, 5 0 0 athletes who partici- The swim took him approximately an hour, pated in the 20 0 0 Hawaii Ironman Wor l d the bicycle ride five and a half hours and Championship competition last October. the run more than three hours. Polio’s firs t He didn’t win, but he did finish in a time of victory came in 19 9 9 , when he finished firs t 11 hours, 55 mi n u t e s . (40 - 4 4 age group) in the Music City Tri - For more than 20 years Polio has com- athlon in Nashville. peted in triathlons. As a Trinity student- Polio plans to compete in upcoming tri- athlete he excelled in football and played athlons in Memphis, Tenn., and Muncie, wide receiver on Tri n i t y ’ s 19 7 6 state cham- Ind. The 20 0 1 Ironman Hawaii is not in the pionship team. As a junior at Centre Col- picture. “My wife, Felicity, and I have an lege in 19 7 9 , however, a knee injury ended 11-month old baby,” said Polio, “so I said Po l i o ’ s football career. Afriend introduced I’d take this year off and try to qualify for Polio to the triathlon, composed of swim- the 20 0 2 Ironman.” Dr . Joe Polio ’77 logging miles. ming, bicycling and running events. Obviously in superior physical condi- According to Dr. Polio, the Hawaii Ironman is the longest, tion, Polio has trained for years to engage in this level of com- most grueling and most prestigious triathlon. The race started petition. His training regimen varies, depending upon the time of at 7 a.m. with a 2.4-mile swim in the ocean, followed by a 112- ye a r . Beginning in July, as the fall competitions begin, Polio will mile bicycle ride and a 26.2-mile run. log 20 - 2 2 hours per week of intense conditioning. “In Hawaii, the Ironman is brutal,” Polio told The Evansville The mental aspect of the race, however, is won by “thinking of Courier & Pres s . “The temperature is around 90 degrees and God, his wife and their sons, Joey (1 4 ) , Willie (1 0 ) , Michael (7 ) most of the race takes place in the lava fields, where it’s black and Samuel (11 months),” he told The Evansville Courier & and there’s just a lot of radiant heat.” Pre s s before the Ironman. “I’ll get excited about riding out 50 Di f ficulty ensued early in the 20 0 0 Ironman for Polio. He miles and coming back just to see my kids and wife standing swallowed a large amount of sea water during the swim and there. I think about getting back to them when I’m out there, and became sick. “That messed up my electrolytes and I became I’ll be thinking of my baby boy a lot because I really miss him.” dehydrated,” said Dr. Polio. “After that, the bicycle leg was gru- Polio earned a BS in biochemistry-molecular biology from eling and the run was a death march. I spent two hours in the Centre College and an MD from the University of Louisville medical tent after the competition.” School of Medicine. 15

Suter ’93, wehr ’93 Dig Like roc k s

ark Suter ’93 and Scott Wehr ’93 were seniors when break came in 1996 when they placed third out of 65 teams at an MTri n i t y ’ s volleyball program began its first season of AVP qu a l i fi er in Chicago. The win qualified them for the profes- pl a y . They are now touring on the professional vol- sional tour. leyball circuit. Weh r , however, recently moved back to Louisville after living Wehr attended the University of Kentucky and played four in Lexington, and he and Suter formed a new doubles team. Th e y years for the UK men’s club team as the setter. intend to focus primarily on sand volleyball. Suter took a different route to the professional ranks. He began Their first big tournament together produced a win in the playing sand volleyball in Louisville recreational leagues and Kentucky Derby Men’s Open tournament at Churchill Downs. quickly realized that volleyball could be a good sport for him due Suter and Wehr played in a three-man match with friend and to his 42-inch vertical jump. After being seen playing at the Ohio DeSales alumnus Matt Tuc k e r . The winners of the open triples Valley Volleyball Center and Baxter Jack’s bar, Suter was asked and open doubles matches were to play each other in an exhibi- to play on a United States Volleyball Association team and tion match. Suter, Tucker and Weh r ’s win qualified them to com- worked to improve his indoor game. pete against the number two- and number seven-ranked players “But for some reason I took to sand a lot quicker,” said Suter. in the world. “I started playing in men’s open doubles tournaments around “W e played very well even though we lost,” said Weh r . “But Louisville with Scott (Wehr) and anywhere else that I could the local fans seemed to like it.” play. My former partner and I got a lot better after taking a Suter and Wehr hope to continue traveling as much as possi- beating as the new team around town, and we improved ble, and they are in the process of arranging a volleyball trip to tremendously. So, we decided to compete in professional tour- Europe. Wehr is a pharmaceutical sales representative and Suter qualifier tournaments.” is a technical consultant at Shps Inc. in Louisville. After competing in tournaments at Clearwater, Fla., Grand “For the past four years I’ve been traveling all over the United Haven, Mich., Vir ginia Beach, Va., and Myrtle Beach, S.C., States, playing volleyball on a different beach every other week,” Suter and his partner began to finish in the top five. Their big said Suter. “What a life. I couldn’t ask for much more.”

Kleber ’59 Presents Book to Librar y

r. John Kleber ’59 presented an inscribed copy of his the best—and a very special one because it was edited by a DEncyclopedia of Louisville to Tri n i t y ’ s W. Peter Flaig Trinity alumnus. It was exciting and rewarding to have John Library Media Center on May 9. Dr. Kleber is the edi- Kleber donate a copy to the Library Media Center and sign his to r -in-chief of this impressive volume on the history of Louisville. book with a special message to all of us at Tri n i t y. ” In an after-school ceremony, Dr. Kleber inscribed his book and Dr . Kleber is one of Kentucky’s most respected historians and delivered it to the hands of Charlotte Miller, Trinity library media researchers. He holds degrees in history from Bellarmine specialist. Also present to welcome Dr. University (BA) and the University of Kleber were Trinity President Dr. Rob Kentucky (MA, PhD). Murray State Uni- Mullen ’77 and vice president for school versity was his home for many years, advancement Joey Porter ’78. where he served as associate professor of Dr . Kleber’s inscription reads as follows: hi s t o r y , director of the Academic Honors “T o the Trinity High School Family— Program and dean of the Caudill College What I have accomplished I owe largely to of Humanities. my Trinity High experiences. I gladly His greatest achievement, however, inscribe this book to future generations of was serving as editor-in-chief of T h e students with the hope that they may be Kentucky Encyclopedia and The Encyclo- imbued with the same school spirit. Go pedia of Louisville. Both of these works Rocks! John E. Kleber ’59.” are important historical documents and Said Charlotte Miller: “Of all the books will remain significant to Kentucky histo- that have come across my desk this year, rians. He was inducted into the Tr i n i t y The Encyclopedia of Louisville is one of Dr . John Kleber ’59 inscribes his book. Hall of Fame in 2000. 16

Al umni to take on Vars i t y in Cross cou n t r y and Socce r CR OSS COU N T R Y So cc e r The 27th Annual A l u m n i - Varsity Cross Country Run is Alumni, you have the chance to prove how good you were in Th u r s d a y , August 9, at 7 p.m. at Seneca Park. There is no entry your day against the 20 0 1 Soccer Rocks at the Al u m n i - Va r s i t y fee for the 2-mile race. T-shirts will be for sale and refreshments Soccer Match on Saturday, August 4, at 10:30 a.m. at Seneca will be served after the race. Park. Each alumnus will receive a Trinity Alumni soccer shirt. Contact Father Joe Hemmerle H’ 0 0 at (502) 899-2040 ext. 524 or Participants should meet at the soccer field. Contact head he m m e r l e @ t h s r o c k . n e t with questions or for more information. soccer coach Walter Mata at (502) 899-2040 ext. 53 5 or ma t a @ th s r o c k . n e t with questions or for more information.

Sandy Newman ’67 Class i c Good Time for All

ore than 300 golfers braved torrential morning rain Kevin Judd ’90, Larry Judd ’87, coordinator Roger Burkman and Mbut managed a great time at the Sandy Newman ’67 Joe Demling ’68 for helping to organize the event. Special Memorial Golf Classic held June 2 at Seneca Golf thanks go to Seneca golf pro Moe Demling ’60, the Seneca staff, Course. Mo Moorman Distributor and Coca-Cola. The morning flight was won by Kurt Brown ’9 6 , Tim Brown, Thanks also go to Classic volunteers who helped the event run Joseph Lenahan ’6 4 and Larry Lenahan ’6 7 with a score of 56. smoothly: Joe Babey ’9 2 , Jeff Becker ’9 0 , Bubba Bowling ’7 5 , Mike Hammann ’9 3 , Cary McKiernan ’9 3 , Matt Reed ’93, Ton y Johnny Carraro, Tom Dockter ’6 9 , Albert Gutterman ’7 4 , Kevin Tricase ’93 and Lee Wagner won the afternoon flight with a ’7 3 and Robin Mullin, Mark Plummer ’6 9 , Michael Price ’66 an d score of 58 . Travis Wagoner ’9 0 . Many thanks to Scramble chairman David Troutman ’85,

Join the fun as we plan celebration 2002 “Under the Big Top ”

• Alumni Hall • March 23, 2002 • 6:00 p.m. Cocktails fol l o wed 2 0 0 2 by dinner and entertainment • Black Tie optional Join the excitement of Trinity High School’s annual The 2001 celebraTion Dinner/Auction established ne w • $80 per person Dinner/Auction. ce l e b r aTion 2002 “Under the Big Top ” benchmarks in items donated, gross and net proceeds. • For more information, contact will surely be a sellout. This event has become a dynamic Over $200,000 was raised to support student activities, Tri n i t y ’ s Office for School moment for the school community. Every stakeholder of athletics, and tuition aid programs. The event is 99.5% Advancement at (502) 893-7625. Trinity – students, parents, faculty, alumni, board volunteer driven. Volunteer now and make celebraTio n members and community leaders – join forces to make 2002 a night to remember! this event happen! 17

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Ths Unveils New Log o

ri n i t y ’ s school shield flame of knowledge. Our rooster, has been refurbished representing the agricultural his- and modernized. Th e tory of St. Matthews, has been Tsymbols remain the transformed into one bad looking s a m e , o n l y u p d a t e d . bird. The fle u r-de-lils represents M o n s i g n o r S t e i n h a u s e r, Tr i n i t y ’s the City of Louisville. Our motto, first principal in 19 5 3 , designed the Maximi Anime Ardore, remains original shield. A team of Tri n i t y t h e s a m e : “ Wi t h t h e m a x i m u m alumni at Power Creative, led by ef fort of your soul.” D a v i d P o w e r ’ 8 9, d e s i g n e d the Trinity’s new logo will appear new shield. o n a l l p u b l i c a t i o n s , letterhead The cross in the center of the and other materials, as well as on s h i e l d r e p r e s e n t s o u r C a t h o l i c new merchandise for the Campus id e n t i t y . The torch represents the Store.

Weining ’73 Leaving THS

fter 23 years at Tri n i t y , 14 as director of technology, state-runner up team and first undefeated state championship team A Chuck Weining ’7 3 is leaving to pursue another oppor- in 19 7 2 . Since then he has been involved with a state runner-u p tu n i t y . Trinity webmaster Michael Price ’6 6 (see article team in 20 0 0 and state champion teams in 1976, ’77, ’80, ’83 an d on page 18) will take over for Wei n i n g . ’8 5 . He was head freshman coach for the past three seasons. In addition to serving as director of technology, Weining has “In the 33 years since Trinity won its first football state cham- helped run past alumni events, served on the Alumni Board of pionship (1 9 6 8 ) , we have been to the title game 15 times, an aver- Directors and as its chair, assisted in various hiring decisions, age of just over once every two years. To maintain that level of been an important part of student recruitment efforts, served as excellence over such a long period of time is a rare occurrence. I head freshman football coach and a varsity assistant, and ably have enjoyed my 15 years as a coach and four years as a player, added to strategic planning processes and decisions. and I look forward to continued involvement in the future In short, Weining has made his mark. “When we started push- success of the program. To be a small part of this long run of ing technology 10 years ago we didn’t have much here,” said success is rewarding and gratifying.” Weining. “Since then, we have been leaders in the use of admin- Weining is leaving Trinity for AAC Inc., a Louisville busi- istrative software, laptops, the Internet, computers in every ness. He will be in charge of setting up the company’s com- classroom, wireless technology, distance learn- puter network, software and hardware, and ing, technology planning in the Archdiocese and maintaining the system. His last day at Trinity training. We have developed a community rep- will be at the end of June. utation in technology that has served Tr i n i t y “Over the past 2 3 years,” said Weining, “I well. We are recognized as the leader in school hope I have been able to give back to my students te c h n o l o g y. ” some of the lessons that I learned from the “Chuck has been an integral part of Tri n i t y coaches and teachers who taught me. Those fun- and technology for many years,” said Tri n i t y damentals that I learned as a student remain true President Dr. Rob Mullen ’7 7 . “He has helped today and are the foundation I use to guide my fo r ge our deep involvement in technology. We everyday life, along with the lessons I learned take so much of technology for granted at from my parents. I am proud to have played a Tri n i t y . Chuck has been the force behind these small part in the Trinity Tradition and call myself in i t i a t i v e s . ” a Trinity alumnus.” Weining will also be remembered for his ties Wei n i n g ’ s son Eric is a member of the Class with Trinity Football. He played on Tri n i t y ’ s 19 7 0 Chuck Weining’73 of 20 0 3 . 18

Pr i ce ’66 Named Dir e c tor of Inform ati on Technolog y

wenty-year technology guru and current Trinity webmas- well as many small businesses and non-profit agencies. Tter Michael Price ’6 6 will assume the role of director of Ad d i t i o n a l l y , he has served as director of computer training for information technology after Chuck Weining departs the the University of Louisville Center for Management Develop- post in late-June. Price returned to his alma mater two years ago ment; trainer for the Kentucky Corrections Cabinet; information to develop its Internet initiatives. manager for the Kentucky State Reformatory; an Adult Educa- “Michael is a techno wizard who leaves me behind quickly in tion instructor; and a high school fine arts teacher. our discussions,” said Trinity President Dr. Rob Price is a member of Holy Trinity Parish, where Mullen ’7 7 . “His expertise in database manage- he served as parish council president. He is a ment will serve us well.” founding member and former chair of the Tri n i t y Price is Tri n i t y ’ s first webmaster. In 19 9 9 he Alumni Association and has served on the Tri n i t y initiated Tri n i t y W eb, the Trinity Intranet site, on High School Board. Michael has served as an a Microsoft NT network in the basement of Old advisor to many non-profit organizations, espe- Trinity Hall. He designed the site as a teaching cially energy conservation agencies such as Aff o r d - tool and as a staging area for TH S R ock.net, the able Energy Corporation and Project Warm. He Trinity Internet site. is a former director of the St. Matthews Ar e a With modest success in the first semester, the Business Association. He is also a former mem- site became a hit with students, faculty, parents and ber of the Kentucky Tourism Council. Price holds alumni. Hundreds of individuals submitted articles a BA in fine arts from Bellarmine University. and photographs, including student publications “This place has always been home for me,” like The EC H O , The Shamroc k and The Ax i o m . said Price. “I was baptized in Old Trinity Hall Prior to re-joining the Trinity faculty in 19 9 9 , Price Michael Price’66 when this was Holy Trinity Parish; I now work in was president of Wat e r W ay Adventures, Inc., a marina and boat what was my homeroom as a freshman here in 1962. I feel as rental company headquartered in Monticello, Ky. His central close to the people here as I do to my own family. I am blessed reservation system prompted the sale of the company in 19 9 8 . by being here. But I’m not looking back. I’m looking forward to Price was also the founder and president of PC Associates, a helping lead Trinity into an even brighter future.” computer consulting and programming company in St. Matthews. ASt. Matthews native, Price is a sixth generation Kentuckian. Begun in 19 8 4 , his company provided assistance to a wide vari- He is an avid gardener, an aspiring musician, a member of the ety of businesses and specialized in relational database system Holy Trinity Men’s Prayer Group and of the Wednesday Night design and application development. Some of his clients in- Me n ’ s Group of Louisville. He is married to Marsha Padgett, cluded Alliant Health Care; Budget Car & Truck Rental; Ford R.N., COO of Louisville Behavioral Health, Inc., and has four Motor Company; Kentucky Fried Chicken; Professional Bank children: Dustin Price ’95, Kelby Price ‘92, Adam Sharp and Services; Providian Corporation; United Way of Kentucky; as Autumn Sharp.

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Tr i n i t y Chorus Named Nati onal Champ s

By Joey Porter ’78 Vice President for School Ad v a n c e m e n t

rlando, Fla. – Last summer I agreed to go as one of five with admitted bias, no one could touch our guys. They were Ochaperones with 36 members of the Trinity Singers to tired; we’d been at MG M in the morning and had to perform late Musicfest Orlando 20 0 1 at Disney World on the week- in the afternoon. But under Ken’s direction, accompanied by end of April 27, 2001. I anticipated some fun and possible John Zehnder, they unleashed a moving sequence of beautiful awards, but as the date approached, I admit I began to wonder music. Greg Sysol, Mike Jones ’7 4 and I sat in awe of them. what I had stepped into. As a former disciplinarian at Tri n i t y , I Immediately following a group’s set, one of the judges came have some inkling of the trouble that even a si n g l e ad o l e s c e n t forward to work with them, offering an impromptu clinic of boy can find if he has a mind to do so. The fact that we would be sorts. The word was that if a judge didn’t care for the perfor- visiting several Disney World parks at the same time as roughly mance, he or she would spend only a small amount of time with 20 0 other mostly co-ed schools would surely light more the group. (This was the case with a couple of groups than a few romantic fires. As it turned out, the biggest we heard.) After the Trinity Singers sang, the judge lit- hurdle I faced was explaining to my 12 -y e a r -old daugh- erally raced to the stage and enjoyed a lengthy session te r , Anna, the reasons she couldn’t go with her dad to directing them. He was obviously impressed, offe r i n g Disney World. The young men I had the honor of small constructive comments and effusive praise. Later, accompanying represented my alma mater with grace one of the other directors asked if we had performed and true class in absolutely everything they did. yet, looking for pointers, I suppose. When we told them From the moment we boarded the Delta flight in the that we had indeed finished, she asked where we were wee hours of the morning on Friday to the moment we from. “Trinity High School in Louisville, Kentucky,” returned on Monday evening to a throng of clapping we said. “Oh, we heard about you,” was the response. p a r e n t s a n d f r i e n d s , t h e g u y s Ken Bechtloff On the bus ride back to MG M , were a joy to be with. Ken Bechtloff got on the micro- I even got a few life lessons phone and told the group, “N o along the way. matter what happens tonight, what While at the Magic Kingdom, you guys did today was special.” I l e a r n e d , f o r e x a m p l e , t h a t At the Awards Ceremony that wearing oversized Mickey hands night in M G M’s Indiana Jones is a sure-fire way to meet girls. Am p h i - t h e a t e r , more than 5, 0 0 0 At Epcot, I learned that some students from across the country statues, upon closer inspection, gathered to scream, dance, talk, can actually move. During a visit dream, sing and generally have to M G M, I learned that choir fun. When the time came for the director Ken Bechtloff, the most presentation of the trophies for laid back guy I know, likes to get male chorus, and Trinity was not on a ride that goes from zero to The Trinity Singers—National Champs!! mentioned as the third or second 60 in 2. 8 seconds. And I learned that 36 boys can be men, and place winner, the young men began to realize that their dream of that five grown men can still act like boys. winning was becoming a real possibility. The main reason we went was to see how we stacked up With the announcement that the group from Trinity High against national competition. Unlike previous trips to Orlando, School in Louisville had won first place honors (and a trophy that instead of simply performing, the singers would be competing. we nearly had to purchase an airplane ticket for) the singers Judges from some of the most prestigious universities in the celebrated a National Championship! The next morning, many country would listen, take notes, make recorded comments and of them gathered around the hotel pool with Mike Jones for a evaluate each of the 20 0 schools in a variety of venues. Before “S u m m i t ” session of prayer and scripture study. I can’t believe I Trinity sang its three pieces, we had the chance to hear several ever wasted time worrying about them. They did us all proud. other groups perform. All were outstanding, but, and I say this Trinity Forever. 20

Cu l ver ’82 Named THS Foundati on Executive Dir e c tor

im Culver ’8 2 has been named executive director of the background. He was the executive director of the Franklin TTrinity High School Foundation. Culver comes to Tri n i t y County United Way for five years (1 9 9 4 - 9 9 ) . from Louisville’s City Hall, where he was Mayor Dave “Having been in fund raising before, I wasn’t sure that I Ar m s t r o n g ’ s director of communications. wanted to return to it,” said Culver. “The fact that it was fund The Foundation owns the assets of Trinity High School and it raising for Trinity made the difference. I would not have consid- exists to perpetuate our mission by raising money. It was created ered working anyplace else. The Mayor understood that. People in 1985 to raise money for school expansion and acad- know how special the Trinity Family is. In fact, when I emic scholarships. The Shamrock Spirit Campaign that told the Mayor of my decision to work at Trinity he yielded our recent construction boom was made possi- said, ‘So, you’re going back home, huh?’” ble by the Foundation. Culver will work closely with “ Tim knows the business,” said Dr. Mullen. “He Trinity President Dr. Rob Mullen ’7 7 , the Ad v a n c e m e n t understands Trinity and our mission. He can relate well s t a ff and Foundation Board members to further to alumni and those who have affection for Tri n i t y. ” Tri n i t y ’ s mission and momentum. In addition to serving as the Mayor’s director of com- “W e were fortunate to have someone of Tim ’ s caliber munications, he was deputy press secretary. He was also as part of our team,” said Mayor Armstrong. “He has a public relations coordinator with the Kentucky brought the communications access for City Hall to a Tourism Cabinet in Frankfort and an assistant account Tim Culver’8 2 new level, to the point where this community has a true manager with The Preston Group, Inc., in Lexington. understanding of what we’re doing and he has proven to be a Culver holds a B A in broadcast journalism from We s t e r n valuable asset to my staff. I’m sorry to see him go and wish him Kentucky University. the absolute best.” Culver and his wife Michelle have two children, Christopher, A key factor in Culver’s hiring was his strong fund raising 7, and Chelsea, 5. ce l e b r ation 2001 Best Eve r

hey did it again! The cast and crew of celebraTion 20 0 1 vo l u n t e e r -driven. Many members of the Trinity Family (faculty, Tset another record for gross and net proceeds. Gross alumni, friends, parents, past-parents) spent a year gathering receipts total over $ 2 3 0 , 0 0 0 and net proceeds over gifts for the silent auction, acquiring major prizes and promoting $1 6 0 , 0 0 0 . This marks the second consecutive year that net pro- the event. ceeds have surpassed $1 5 0 , 0 0 0 . “It is impossible to properly thank the hundreds of volunteers, More than 5 0 0 patrons enjoyed the 3 2nd annual dinner. donors and patrons who make this event possible,” said Tri n i t y Alumni Hall was transformed from a cafeteria to an outer space President Dr. Rob Mullen ’7 7 . “I would be terribly remiss if I setting, complete with rocket ships and satellites, to commemo- di d n ’ t highlight the contributions of our co-chairs, Debbie H’ 0 0 rate the theme, celebraTion 20 0 1 : ARock Odyssey. and John Miranda H’ 0 0 and Karen H’ 0 1 and Tim Brown H’ 0 1 . This remarkable event has grown by leaps and bounds in the Besides being the perfect volunteers, they are good, honest, past five years. It wasn’t long ago that we netted less than Christian people who give to give back. It’s a pleasure to watch $3 0 , 0 0 0 on the evening. Student activity programs, student ath- them work and make magic happen.” letic programs and student financial aid programs are the benefi- For the second year in a row, John Wiggington hosted the auc- ciaries of this effort. In other words, our students directly benefit tion, which included prizes ranging from box seats at the Tri n i t y - from this work. St. Xavier football game to a college dorm package of a com- “c e l e b r a T ion is crucial,” said Joey Porter ’7 8 , vice president pu t e r , TV and VC R . for school advancement. “It subsidizes the annual Mother-S o n One of the highpoints came when J.W. Manning won the cap- Mass (sponsored by the Beta Club), enabled the Speech Team to ital prize of $2 5 , 0 0 0 . Trinity junior Adam Westhusing, Manning’s purchase a camcorder for practices, paid for a computerized grandson, sold the winning chance. For selling the ticket, lighting system in the theatre that allows students to learn pro- Westhusing received $5 0 0 . fessional lighting skills….the list goes on and on.” MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW FO R ce l e b r a T ion 20 0 2 Equally remarkable is the fact that celebraTion is 99 . 5 pe r c e n t ON MARCH 23, 2002. 21

SH AM R OCK Bass Class i c

he 20 0 1 Shamrock Bass Classic was the most successful 7th: Michael Mudd and Glynn Stengel ’67 (4.56 po u n d s , $4 0 0 ) Tin its seven-year history. One hundred fifteen boats cast 8th: James “Kevin” Erwin ’8 0 and Mark Fiedler (4.25 po u n d s , of f at Taylorsville Lake on Saturday, May 12 , and $7 , 0 0 0 $3 0 0 ) was presented to Trinity for tuition assistance. Joe Bryant ’7 5 , 9th: Todd C. and Phil Dahl, Jr. ’65 (4.06 po u n d s , $2 0 0 ) Father Ron Domhoff H’ 9 8 10th: Billy Greenwell ’9 3 and Jay Koestel ’93 (4.03 po u n d s , $1 0 0 ) a n d a g r o u p o f A l u m n i Board volunteers worked The Trinity anglers enjoyed perfect weather. Ad d i t i o n a l l y , 45 t i r e l e s s l y f o r m o n t h s t o boats weighed in fish for a total of 14 4 pounds—a dramatic o rg a n i z e t h i s f i r s t - c l a s s improvement over the 20 0 0 Shamrock Bass Classic, at which to u r n a m e n t . only 13 fish were weighed. David Wallace and his Many thanks to the volunteers who partner Ed Burnett won made the Shamrock Bass Classic pos- the $1 , 0 0 0 first prize with sible: Geoff Baker ’9 1 , Benji Cecil ’9 2 , Carl Heick III and Erik Heick ’04 show off a 13 . 6 9 -pound catch. John Chris Conti ’ 8 4, Brent Coomes ’ 9 4, their catch. B y r o n ’ 8 3 c a p t u r e d t h e Lee Harlamert ’ 9 1, Ken Ellenbrand, Big Fish Award and the $ 5 0 0 prize with a 5 . 6 5-pound fish. Dustin Fackler ’9 9 , Milt Hettinger ’7 5 , The other top finishers are as follows: Bill Hodapp ’8 2 , Sean McGuire ’8 4 , 2nd: David Connelly ’81 and Jim Hall ’81 (7.43 po u n d s , $9 0 0 ) Dan Oyler ’8 4 , Doug Peege ’8 5 , Mark 3rd: Carl Heick II I and Eric Heik ’04 (5.74 po u n d s , $8 0 0 ) Plummer ’6 9 , Tim Poole ’8 7 , John Ribar ’7 0 , Eddie Rudolph, 4th: John Byron ’8 3 and Steve Cloyd (5.65 po u n d s , $7 0 0 ) Mike Saylor ’8 3 , Aaron Silliman ’0 1 , Scott Spalding ’0 1 , Matt 5th: Steve ’5 9 and Vince Riggs ’05 (4.71 pounds, $6 0 0 ) Stein ’8 0 , Justin Swanstrom ’0 1 and Chris Tompkins ’7 8 . 6th: Dennis Lampley H’92 and Mark Stowe ’91 (4.69 pounds, $500) Listed below are our sponsors. Please give them your patronage. Host Sponsors Miller Print Group John Franconia Trucking Co., Inc. Bounty Hunter Lure Co. ($ 2 5 0 ) Nugent Sand Co. Just Add Water Marine Bullfrog Creek—The Fishing Store Balfour Co. O’Mary Bros. Plumbing KV Flooring, Inc. Co c a - C o l a Be a r n o ’ s Pizza (across Shelbyville Perkins Chrysler Le n n o n ’ s Service Center Equalizer Weigh-In, Inc. Road from Tri n i t y ) Ready Staffing Services Louisville Paving Co., Inc. Heimerdinger Cutlery Bob Ray Company—The Tree Cutters Ron Wolford Builders Marine Sales & Service He n d r i c k ’ s Creek Resort Brown-Forman Corporation Scholtz Equipment & Sales Co. Masonomics, Inc. (Dale Hollow Lake) Buckhead Mountain Grill Town & Country Ford Mees Tile & Marble James Darr, CWC (Catering) Buechel Day Care, Inc. Vogt Supply Co. Mu l t i - M e t a l s Jimmie Conti & Sons—Fun Services Cardinal Industrial Insulation, Inc. WT M T -AM 620 Sports Radio NA P AAuto Parts Ka r e m ’ s Meats & Deli Commonwealth Bank Ott Communications Marine Sales & Service, Inc. Dean Foods, Inc. Corporate Sponsors ($150) Pizza Box Mi k e ’ s Custom Tax i d e r m y Frederick Roofing Dr . Rick Adrio ’75, DMD Pizza Guy Mustad Hooks Good Spirits Liquors American Express Financial Ad v i s o r s Quality Exhaust & Automotive Repair Outdoor Systems Green Tree Toy o t a Bibb Tile Co. Volz Landscaping & Nursery Rent & Rave Tent Rental Ho o t e r ’s Drywall Acoustics, Inc. Willis Klein Safe, Lock S&S Marine Sales & Service Isaacs & Isaacs, PSC Edwards Photo & Decorative Hardware Smyrna Bait & Tackle Shop J & J Tra n s p o r t a t i o n Gateway Press Trinity Athletic Department J & LMarketing, Inc. J- T own Auto Parts Gift Sponsors Trinity Campus Store Kruse Plastic & Plywood J.C. Malone As s o c i a t e s Ba r gain Supply Co., Inc. Tumbleweed Restaurant Long John Silver’s Jim Beam Brands Bass Pro Shops

Phy s i cs Studen t s Rock on rinity’s Advanced Placement physics class, taught by up in their region, which comprises schools from Kentucky, TBob Hublar, placed second in the 2001 Physics Bowl Ohio and West Virginia. competition. Top scorers for Trinity were seniors Sean Hoban, Nick Kiefer, Each year the American Association of Physics Teachers, Robert Meadway, David Purcell, Geoff Riddle, Ben Tom a s s e t t i along with Metrologic Scientific Company, sponsors a 40-ques- and Nick Vance. Nick Vance had the highest individual score in tion physics competition. More than 6,000 students from more the region and will receive a $3 0 0 sc h o l a r s h i p . than 300 schools nationwide participated. Trinity was runner- 22

vale ’86, Wag g o ner Take Studen t s to D.C.

n March 27, Trinity teachers Paul Val e several times to share his story with classes. O’86 and Chad Waggoner led a contin- “This was an incredibly moving trip for all of gent of 30 students on a trip to Was h - the students and faculty members in atten- ington, D.C. The group visited the Smithsonian dance,” said Wag g o n e r . “Ernie (Marx) survived Institute, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial, the Holocaust, so his perspective is invaluable.” the National Holocaust Museum, the Korean Ad d i t i o n a l l y , Vale reported that a Holocaust War Memorial and the Vietnam War Memorial, Museum tour guide pulled him aside and all in 18 hours. informed him that the Trinity group was the A highlight of the trip was a visit to the most respectful, interested and courteous tour National Holocaust Museum, where the students group he had ever encountered. received a personalized tour led by Ernie Marx, No surprises there. a Holocaust survivor and 20 0 0 Trinity Peace Medal recipient. Mr. Marx has visited Tri n i t y Trinity students in Washington, D.C.

Th i r teen Studen t s to attend GSP

ongratulations to the following 13 juniors upon being demonstrated exceptional intellectual potential, high academic Cselected to participate in the prestigious Governor’s achievement and creative ability. The program moves at a swift Scholars Program: John Balbach, Andrew Boice, Brian pace and advanced level, as the Scholars concentrate on con- Cunningham, Spencer Hitt, Philip Impellizzeri, Craig Kannapel, cepts, theory and discovery. Each student selects a Focus Ar e a Branden Klayko, Ben Loehle, Daniel McNatt, Chris Richardson, (a s t r o n o m y , fine arts, psychology, philosophy, etc.), and par- Chris Schaefer, Nick Steinhauer and Jonathon Volk. They will ticipates in both a General Studies Class and in a Governor’s join a select group of approximately 1, 0 0 0 students from across Scholars Seminar. the state. “This is a real testimony to both the quality of our Ad v a n c e d The Governor’s Scholars Program will be held June 18 -July 22 Program students and their dedication,” said Advanced Program at Northern Kentucky University for approximately 75 0 ou t - director Frank Ward. “These 13 students are representative of standing Kentucky high school students. Established in 19 8 3 , the their whole class; the tip of the iceberg, so to speak. They demon- program has been highly successful, offering a concentrated aca- strate the strength of the whole group and I think that’s what demic and personal growth experience for seniors who have really makes this important.”

Se ven Roc k s Nati onal Merit Winners Fr ont Row: Michael Maier, Sean Hoban, here were nearly 2,500 National Merit finalists nation- Nick Van c e wide, including seven from Tr i n i t y. All seven won T Back Row: scholarships of some kind based on their academic merit. Matt Palmer-B a l l , Brandon Tra u d , Michael Paradis, Ben Tom a s s e t t i

2000 Football Highlight Video The 2000 Trinity Football season highlight video is available for purchase.Videos are $15.00 each and must be picked up at Trinity. Please call (502) 893-7625 to place an order. 23

Aberli ’75, Benson, Beyer, Ellenbrand, Esterle H’01, Singleton Hono red at Year-End Celebrati on rinity ended the 2000-01 school year with a Mass and committee comprising the athletic director, the director of stu- T dinner on Sunday, June 3. At this event each year, five dent activities and the principal. The Sheeran Award is the awards are given to faculty members: the Rev. Th o m a s “T eacher of the Year” as voted upon by the students. Duerr Award, Moderator of the Yea r , Coach of the Yea r , the Staff Service Award, the Sheeran Award and the Ed Nolan Service Sheeran Awa r d : Alison Singleton; teacher. Awa r d . Coach of the Yea r : Ken Ellenbrand; assistant football coach, Dennis Esterle H’01, 40-year retiring faculty member, received assistant wrestling coach and teacher. the Rev. Thomas Duerr Award. This award is presented to a Mo d e r a t o r of the Yea r : Maggie Beyer; teacher, Trinity faculty member by the faculty to recognize significa n t Business Department chair, Future Business Leaders of and outstanding contributions to the school. He/she is nominated America, Student Financial Center, Investment Club. by other faculty and voted on by the entire Trinity faculty. St a f f Service Awa r d : Roxanna Benson; Building & Grounds. Nominations for the Coach and Moderator of the Year awards Ed Nolan Service Awa r d : David Aberli ’75; are taken from all coaches and moderators and reviewed by a director of students and head basketball coach.

Dennis Esterle H’01 Alison Singleton Ken Ellenbrand Maggie Beyer Roxanna Benson David Aberli’75

Ac a de m i c Teams Produce Solid Seaso n

ri n i t y ’ s academic teams completed an outstanding year. place) and general knowledge. T The varsity Quick-Recall team finished regular league Among the individual regional qualifiers, Balbach placed third, play with a 7-2 record. The Rocks were upset, however, high enough to advance to the math exam on the state level. by Assumption in the league tournament. The Future Problem Solving team, comprised of freshman Redemption came at the 25th District Governor’s Cup tourna- Wesley Thomas and seniors Irving, David Purcell and Ti m ment. Trinity defeated talented Collegiate and St. Xavier teams Burnett, earned second place in District 25 . to place first in the district and earn a trip to the regional compe- The JV Quick-Recall team finished regular league play with a tition. There the Rocks avenged the earlier loss to As s u m p t i o n 7-2 record, defeating Assumption, Christian Ac a d e m y , DeSales but fell to Ballard 36 - 2 9 in the second round. Collegiate avenged and KC D , and winning by forfeit over Holy Rosary, Sacred Heart Tri n i t y ’ s district win by winning 50 - 1 6 in the loser’s bracket. and St. Xavier. The team then defeated Assumption in the tour- “In retrospect, I believe the team should have done better as a nament but fell to St. Xavier by six points. whole,” junior John Balbach told the Trinity EC H O , “but some “I am very proud of the tremendous effort made by the team days you’re hot and some days you’re not. That day we just this season,” said academic team head coach Bob Korte. “In we r e n ’ t hot enough.” addition to the great effort made during the season, many of the Several Trinity students also advanced to the regional level team members are also involved in other school activities. Th i s due to strong performances on written assessment tests. Balbach has developed a very well-rounded group of young men who are and senior Jim Irving earned first place in mathematics and his- a credit to themselves and Tri n i t y. ” to r y , respectively. Junior Chris Richardson took third place in Expect a tough squad in 20 0 1 - 0 2 . The varsity Quick-Recall language arts and senior John Woock placed fifth in science. team lost only Jim Irving to graduation, and the JV team will Sophomore Michael Mudd advanced in language arts (fourth return all members. 24

Ec h o Hono red Again

tudents from The EC H O newspaper represented Trinity well Kentucky Professional Communicators (K P C ) journalism contest: Sagain in recent journalism contests. Albert Paulin – First place in feature photography The EC H O won 10 awards in the Kentucky High School Matt Jaha – First place in reviews; Journalism Association journalism competition held in March. second place in feature photography The EC H O placed second overall in Class 3-A. Individual and Chris Richardson ’02 – First place in sports writing st a f f awards went to the following: Jimmy Kustes – Second place in cartooning Dennis Peyton – Second place in reviews Dennis Peyton ’01 – First place in reviews The EC H O st a f f – Second place in graphics Albert Paulin ’02 – First place in photography Jimmy Kustes ’02 – First place in editorial cartooning *The three first-place winners will be sent by the KP C to the The EC H O st a f f – First place in overall design national contest. Matt Jaha ’01 – Second place in photography Marques McMurry ’01 – Third place in reviews Society of Professional Journalists Junior Journalist Incentive John Balbach ’02 – Honorable mention in columns Award Program: Tony Sewell ’01 – Honorable mention in sports Dennis Peyton will spend a week this summer shadowing at The EC H O st a f f – Honorable mention in two-page layout several Louisville-area organizations. He will also receive a plaque and a $1 0 0 st i p e n d . Western Kentucky University journalism contest: Albert Paulin – First place in photography National Federation of Press Women national journalism contest: John Balbach – Second place in news writing Albert Paulin – Fifth place in feature photography Scott Thompson ’01 – Third place in column writing Jimmy Kustes – Third place in editorial cartooning “I am very proud of the staff,” said EC H O moderator Ton y The EC H O st a f f – Best overall newspaper in Division 4-A Lococo. “The diversity of awards recognizes their efforts to pro- duce quality in all facets of the paper.” Loco c o Wins writing Compe t i t i on

rinity faculty member Tony Lococo was selected as a win- University and the University of Louisville. He is a graduate T ner in the Metroversity Expository Writing Competition, student at Indiana University Southeast, where he is working sponsored by Kentuckiana Metroversity, Inc. toward a second Master’s degree and his Rank I teaching cer- Lococo placed first in the creative non-fiction category in t i fic a t i o n . the graduate student division of the contest, which included Lococo, in his 20th year at Tri n i t y , received a prize of $200 entries from seven local colleges and universities, among them and a certificate, and his work was presented at a public reading Indiana University Southeast, Spalding University, Bellarmine at Jefferson Community College on April 24. Congratulations, Class of 2001!! 25

Loco c o Publishes 100th Ec h o

CH O moderator Tony Lococo celebrated a ’9 5 , Dug Begley ’9 4 , Brian Jent ’8 8 , Jim Hannah Especial milestone this spring: the publica- ’ 9 1— a n d others whose names have escaped tion of the 10 0 th issue of The EC H O un d e r me — w e r e managing editors at Kentucky college his guidance. Former E C H O s t a ffer Michael papers as well. And, as you know, Eric Barr ’9 9 L i n d e n b e rger ’89 said it best in his letter to w rote for The Harvard Crimson, and Jim Trinity President Dr. Rob Mullen ’77. Michael is Wilkinson ’9 4 was managing editor at North - a staff reporter for the Dallas Morning News. western University’s prestigious daily paper. • After college, many of Ton y ’ s students have “As you know, this week The EC H O publishes its gone into significant posts in the newspaper 10 0 th issue under Tony Lococo’s guidance. What world. Mat Herron is at a daily paper in an accomplishment! I’m sure you know how suc - Connecticut. Jim Hannah is at The Cincinnati cessful his students are while they are at Tri n i t y . En q u i r e r . Greg Hall is at The Courier-J o u r n a l , What I want to rei n f o r ce, however, is the suc - as is Jody Demling ’8 9 . Dug Begley is managing cess his students have had since they have left editor at the daily Evening News in Jeffer- Tony Lococo Tri n i t y ’ s supportive environs. It’s a direct cred i t sonville, Ind. Doug Tatum is a senior sports edi - to Mr. Lococo and to the strength of Tri n i t y ’ s total curri c u l u m . tor at the Tim e s - P i c a y u n e in New Orleans. • Ton y ’ s students have been editors-in-chief of the indepen - This list could be much longer, but I think I have made my dent student newspapers at Western Kentucky University, the point about Tri n i t y ’ s mark on local and state journalism. I can University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville. tell you from experience that a senior editor at the Lexington Indeed, at least four of the editors of the state’s only daily He r a l d - L e a d e r asked, “What’s in the water over at Trinity? We collegiate newspaper, The Kentucky Kernel, have been see so many good applicants from that school.” al u m n i of Ton y ’ s classes at Tri n i t y . (Duane Bonifer ’8 6 , Greg Wh a t ’ s in the water, of course, is The EC H O and Ton y . Hall ’8 9 , Mat Herron ’9 6 and Mark Van d e r hoff ’9 4 .) Doug Tony along with his always present and always cheerful wife, Tatum ’8 8 was Pacemaker-winning editor of the Co l l e g e Suzie, has made such an impact on so many of our prof e s s i o n a l , He i g h t s - H e r a l d at WK U , by far the most honored collegiate and what’s better, personal lives.” paper in the state. I was editor at U of L. Allen Heintzman

Li n k s of Servic e By John Kahl ’69, Tea c h e r

n Monday, April 30, Tri n i t y away with a deeper sense of appreci- Ostudents served as volun- ation for the needs of others; the high t e e r s f o r t h e D o n F i g h t - school golfers were introduced to an master Golf Tournament for Excep- attitude of a good shot, even if it only t i o n a l C h i l d r e n . T h i s a n n u a l K e n - traveled three feet; parents were able tucky Derby Festival event pairs a to watch with pride as their children special needs child with a local high laughed their way through the holes. school player for a few holes of golf. All of these special athletes walked The Trinity participants were the vol- away winners. unteers to be the ears, eyes and cheer- I am so grateful to the Trinity ing section for the players as they fa c u l t y , staff and administration for navigated River Road Country Club. allowing us to participate in this The weather was perfect, the day’s Taking part in the Don Fightmaster Golf Tournament. event. It is through our dedication to activities were full and everyone walked away with the satisfac- these kinds of endeavors that we can best demonstrate true tion of knowing they did their best. Tri n i t y ’ s young men came Christian service to others. 26

SH AM R OCK SPORTsi

Aberli ’75 Named Coor di n a tor of Bask e t b all Oper ati ons

fter 21 years as a coach, the last 10 pionship game, where they fell to eventual state champion A as the SlamRocks’head coach, Dave Ballard. Ab e r l i ’ s teams were invited to the Louisville Invitational Aberli ’75 assumed the new role of Tournament six times. coordinator of basketball operations (C B O ) . Basketball has become a year-round affair at Tri n i t y . There are He will also continue in his current position now two basketball facilities, several AA U spring and summer as the school’s director of students. teams and—more than likely—two freshman teams for 20 0 1 -02 . As CB O , Aberli will assist new head coach Ad d i t i o n a l l y , basketball student-athletes workout at the R.W. Mike Szabo with the administrative aspects Marshall Sports Center, get involved in community service of the program, including scheduling, setting David Aberli’75 activities, engage as participants and leaders at summer basket- up gym time, organizing tournaments and overseeing off- s e a s o n ball camps, and travel for out-of-town competitions. conditioning. This will allow Coach Szabo to “get out and just “The CB O position will be a huge help to our new coach,” said coach the players,” Aberli told The EC H O . Trinity President Dr. Rob Mullen ’7 7 . “Dave Aberli is a solid Aberli amassed a 13 8 - 1 3 5 record in his tenure as head coach. man and a wonderful asset to his alma mater. He loves Tri n i t y Trinity was district champions and district runners-up five times and will work tirelessly to make Trinity Basketball th e power in each. In 19 9 9 the Rocks advanced to the Seventh Region cham- the Seventh Region.” 27

Sz abo Named New Head Bask e t b all Coac h

or years, Trinity has been a sleeping basketball giant,” “Fsaid Trinity President Dr. Rob Mullen ’7 7 before Tri - ni t y ’ s new head basketball coach was introduced at a May 18 news conference. “That’s about to change.” Mike Szabo, 31 , comes to Trinity from Fort Worth Country Day School in Fort Worth, Tex., where he was head basketball coach since 19 9 8 . Szabo was named the 2 0 0 0 - 0 1 F o rt Wo rth Star-Te l e g r a m “Coach of the Yea r ,” and the Country Day Falcons were the Tex a s Southwest Preparatory Conference Division I state champions. Szabo compiled a 58 - 3 8 record over the past three seasons. Th e Falcons had gone 8- 5 0 in the two seasons before Szabo’s arrival, and hadn’t won a state title in 25 years. This past season, they won 20 games (22 - 1 0 record) for the second consecutive year. In addition to coaching at Tri n i t y , Szabo will teach health and New SlamRocks head coach Mike Szabo physical education. He earned a BS in physical education from Plymouth State College, Plymouth, N.H., in 19 9 2 . Since 19 9 2 , “I didn’t know anything about Tri n i t y , but I made a few phone Szabo has coached at the following institutions: calls,” said Szabo in the news conference. “I was told it’s a dia- mond in the rough just waiting to explode. Our goal is to get to n Head boy’s varsity basketball coach and teacher, Fort Wor t h Rupp Arena (for the Sweet 16). I wouldn’t be standing here if I Country Day School, Fort Worth, Tex.; 19 9 8 -p r e s e n t . di d n ’ t think we could do it.” n Assistant men’s basketball coach, Northwestern University, Szabo comes highly recommended from assistant men’s bas- Evanston, Ill.; 19 9 7 - 9 8 . ketball coaches at the University of Michigan, Michigan State n Director of athletics and head boy’s varsity basketball coach, University and Southern Methodist University. New York Knicks Washington College Ac a d e m y , Limestone, Tenn.; 19 9 3 - 9 7 . assistant coach Kevin O’Neill talked with Dennis Lampley sev- n Assistant boy’s varsity basketball coach, Newmarket High eral times by phone. Said O’Neill: “Mike assisted me with my School, Newmarket, N.H.; 19 9 2 - 9 3 . basketball camps in Tennessee. I think so much of him, because of his work habits and knowledge of the game, that I took him to Sz a b o ’ s overall record as a head coach is 12 2 - 6 4 . His hiring Northwestern (University) with me. He put in 17- to 19-hour came after a national search in which more than 90 resumes were days, seven days a week. He was one of my best coaches at sent to athletic director Dennis Lampley H’ 9 2 and the search Northwestern, and I didn’t want him to leave. Nobody will ever committee. out work him. He’s a true gym rat.” The Trinity Family wishes you a Happy Indep e n de n c e Day! 28

Spring SPORTS ROUND UP Base ba l l rinity won the 26th District to advance to the Seventh Trinity finished the game with two hits. The Bulldogs had only TRegion Tournament. After a win over Eastern, however, the four singles but built their early lead on top of several Shamrock Rocks fell to Male 4-2 on May 29 in the semifina l s . errors. Trinity finished the season with a 23-10 record. Male led 4-0 after five innings, but Trinity put two runs on the “Considering the unusually large number of injuries to mem- board in the sixth and continued to threaten. Male’s starting bers of our team, especially the pitching staff, we had a great sea- pitcher (9-0) was relieved. With the bases loaded and two out in son that exceeded the expectations of many,” said head coach the top of the sixth, the Bulldog reliever struck out a Tri n i t y Mike Chancellor ’75. “Winning the Southern Invitational, the pi n c h - h i t t e r . Bowling Green-Warren Central Invitational and the District The Male starter returned to the mound to start the seventh, but Championship and three of our pitchers recording no-hitters after he walked one batter and started another with a ball, the were the highlights of our season. We are already preparing for reliever returned and recorded two strikeouts and got one batter next season with our summer team and weight training. It should to ground out. be a banner 2002 season.” Roc k s Fall to Tige r s in Final Inning

rinity and St. Xavier enjoyed an exciting hitter struck first with a double, followed by the T game and beautiful weather at their next batter’s infield single. Following a Tri n i t y annual game on April 24 . This year, the pitching change, St.X got a walk and a runner Rocks and Tigers played at Louisville Slugger scored on a throwing error. The Shamrocks Fi e l d . walked the next two batters to intentionally load Trinity led 4- 0 entering the bottom of the sev- the bases, but the next St. X hitter managed a sin- enth inning, but St. X rallied to win 5- 4 . The Rocks gle to send home the winning run. were in control after two innings with a 4- 0 le a d , Trinity pitcher Brandon Stauble ’01 was rock- and threatened to increase the margin by getting solid. He retired nine of the first 10 batters he two runners on with one out in the top of the sev- A Rock batter is ready. faced, gave up only one hit in the first five enth. But Andrew Carroll ’0 2 was caught trying innings and escaped a bases-loaded, nobody-out to steal third, and cleanup hitter Matt Robinson ’0 2 popped out. jam in the fourth. He was replaced after giving up back-to-back St . X found their bats in the bottom of the seventh. The leadoff singles in the bottom of the sixth. Three Rock Hurlers Pit ch no-Hitte r s ot one but three Trinity pitchers threw no-hitters this only one. He also got a little help from his fielders. Center fiel d e r Nse a s o n . David Kleinholter ’01, who also homered, ran down a deep fly In the Southern Invitational held April 7, David ball just in front of the fence. Gnau, a junior left-hander, tossed the first no-hitter in a 9-0 win Stauble struck out six and walked four. over Hopkins County Central at DeSales. Brandon Stauble, a Not to be outdone, David Kleinholter threw a no-hitter against senior right-hander, followed suit by hurling an 8-0 victory over Campbell County on April 28. David faced 25 batters in the Ryle at Southern. Ro c k s ’ 6-0 win, striking out 14 and walking two. “It was awesome,” Trinity coach Mike Chancellor ’75 told Th e C o u r i e r- J o u r n a l. “Just Fr e s h m an to Play a no-hitter from one of your kids is an exciting Base b all in Austral i a t h i n g t o h a v e , b u t t o Trinity freshman Jonah Maurice Hammonds has been have two in one day— chosen as a member of the Coast-to-Coast A m a t e u r the odds of that are prob- ably astronomical.” Baseball Stars. The traveling team will play in the Gold Gnau struck out 10 of Coast Baseball Classic this summer in Sydney, Au s t r a l i a . David Gnau Brandon Stauble the 15 batters and walked 29

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Roc k s Named to All-Dis t r i ct, All Region Teams

umerous Shamrock baseball players were named to Nthe All-District (26th) and All-Region (Seventh) te a m s :

AL L - D I S T R I C T AL L - R E G I O N David Gnau ’0 2 , pitcher Andrew Carroll, second baseman Brandon Stauble ’0 1 , pitcher Matt Robinson, catcher Andrew Carroll ’0 2 , second baseman David Kleinholter ’0 1 , outfiel d e r Shawn Thompson ’0 1 , outfiel d e r Matt Robinson ’0 2 , catcher Greg Pass ’0 2 , utility Tommy Nutt ’0 2 , utility

Spring SPORTS ROUND UP (c ont i n u e d )

Te n n i s aggressive style of play, the VolleyRocks consistently played oubles team Adam Bohnert ’03 and Chris McCoy ’03 tough down the stretch, finishing with a 9-7 match record and Dqualified for the State Tennis Tournament at the second place in the state tournament. They also finished second University of Kentucky June 1-2. They were defeated in the Louisville Area Schools’League. in the quarterfinals 6-3, 6-3 by Beechwood. St. Xavier won the Senior co-captains Ty Schweitzer (1st Team All-State) and team championship. Josh Mullin (2nd Team All-State), and junior Ryan Fackler (2nd Team All-State) led the Rocks. Trinity reached its peak at the Tr ack & Field state tournament, where it dropped the final match 23-25 and t the Class A A A State Track and Field Meet at the 21 - 2 5 . AUniversity of Kentucky June 1-2, the Rocks, led by head The JV team finished with an 8-1 match record, won its league coach John Ellington ’76, finished 12th with 21 points. championship and landed an exclusive JV bid to the varsity state Tri n i t y ’ s Randy Block ’0 1 and James Harrell ’0 2 qu a l i fi ed for the tournament. The JVs defeated the Holy Cross varsity team in two meet. Block finished second in the 110 -meter hurdles with a time of sets before falling to the Trinity varsity team. 14 . 4 8 . Harrell finished fifth in the discus, throwing for 14 3 . 0 2 fe e t . In June, the VolleyRocks will travel to Chicago where they will compete in the AA U National Tournament. Voll ey ba l l The outlook for the 2002 season is very high. “In light of the he 2001 season came with high expectations, since no tremendous success of the JV squad and the return of eight var- Tplayers graduated from the 2000 squad. After overcom- sity players,” said head coach Pat Bowles, “We should be strong ing some initial adjustments to the line-up and to a more in 2002, and definitely a contender for the state title.”

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ames Holmes ’01 signed a national letter of intent to run cross country for Saint Louis University. James was named to the JHonorable Mention All-State team, and he was Tri n i t y ’ s top finisher in every race in which he ran last season. He was a 2000 Governor’s Scholar and an Honor Graduate of the Class of 2001. 2001 VARS I T Y FOOTB ALL SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME August 10 Scrimmage (Scott County) Scott County TB A August 17 Scrimmage (Central) Ce n t r a l TB A August 24 North Hardin North Hardin 7:30 p.m. August 31 Je ff e r s o n t o w n Tri n i t y 7:30 p.m. September 7 Oldham County Tri n i t y 7:30 p.m. September 14 Ba l l a r d Ba l l a r d 7:00 p.m. September 21 St. Xavier Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium 8:00 p.m. September 28 South Oldham South Oldham 7:30 p.m. October 5 OP E N October 12 Shelby County Shelby County 7:30 p.m. October 19 Fern Creek Tri n i t y 7:30 p.m. October 26 Ea s t e r n Tri n i t y 7:30 p.m. November 2 District Playoff November 9 District Championship November 16 Regional Championship November 23 State Semi-Finals December 1 4- A State Championship

Head Coach: Bob Beatty Assistant Coaches: Oscar Brohm, Andrew Coverdale, Ken Ellenbrand, Mickey Kalbhin H’97, Gary Owens ’88, Jeff Puricha, John Rice 3rd Annual Steve Bauer Memorial Golf Scramble Tuesday, July 31, 2001 • Quail Chase Golf Club 10 a.m. shotgun start; a cookout will follow $80.00 per player, includes 18-hole scramble, greens fee, cart and prizes $5,000 hole-in-one contest, men’s and women’s longest drive, straightest drive and longest putt All proceeds will be donated to scholarship programs at Trinity High School in Steve Bauer’s name. SC R AMBLE LIMITED TO 54 FOURSOMES! SIGN UP EARLY! DON’T BE LATE !

Ma k e checks payable to Trinity High School. Return this portion with payment. Mail to: Leo Gies P.O. Box 518 1 Louisville, KY 40255 Questions: Call (502) 548-4698

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WHAT: A golf match between WHEN: Monday, the St.X and Trinity Alumni September 17, 2001 Associations. Open to all St.X and Trinity alumni. WHERE: Nevel Meade Golf Course. FORMAT: 48-man teams will compete in a combination of COST: $90 per player two-ball and four ball matches. All players will be required to have an official USGA handicap. Second Annual Shillelagh Cup Application Form

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CLUB CLUB # APPLICATIONS (WITH PAYMENT) MUST BE RECEIVED BY JULY 15, 2001. MAIL TO TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE FOR SCHOOL ADVANCEMENT, 4011 SHELBYVILLE ROAD, LOUISVILLE, KY 40207. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CALL (502) 893-7625.

Tri n i t y Hi g h Sc h o o l At h l e t i c Pr i n t Ord e r Fo r m Display your pride in Trinity with a nostalgic sports print. All Sports Ava i l a b l e ! Football, Baseball, Soccer, Track, Cross Country, Ten n i s , Volleyball, Cheerleading, Wrestling, Golf, Basketball and Swimming

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Qu a n t i t y 11” x 14” Framed Color Print(s). Double matte with cherry wood frame. $107.00* each $ Qu a n t i t y 11” x 14” Framed Color Print(s). (print only) $32.00* each $ Shipping and handling: Mailed to address listed above. $20.00 for each framed print / $10.00 for each unframed print. $ (*No charge for pick up.) *Prices includes sales tax. Use this form or pick one up in the Trinity High School Athletic Office wh e r e framed examples are on display. Fill out form, total amount and attach check to form.

Make checks payable to Nick Bonura Photography. Check must be sent with order form to be proc e s s e d . Total $ Mail form and check to address below. Please allow 4 weeks for delivery. Sorry, no credit card orders will be accepted. Nick Bonura Photography, P.O. Box 5463, Louisville, KY 40255 (502) 429-6425. OFF I CIAL ORD ER FORM FOR THE 2001 TRINITY VS. ST. XAVIER GAME AN D 2001 RESERVED HOME SEASO N TICK E T S

For your convenience we are now accepting M A I LO R D E R S for the 2001 Trinity-St. Xavier game on Friday, September 21, at Papa Jo h n ’ s Cardinal Stadium. All Trinity-St. X ticket orders will be filled on a firs t - c o m e - fi rst-served basis and will be mailed when they become available.

We are also accepting MA I L ORDERS fo r RE S E R VED SEAT PACKAGES for Tri n i t y ’ s 2001 HOME FOOTBALL GA M E S : Je f fersontown, August 31; Oldham County, September 7; Fern Creek, October 19; and Eastern, October 26.

PLEASE NOTE: n Mail orders for Trinity-St. X must be received by September 7, 2001. n Mail orders for Home Reserved Seat Packages must be received by August 10, 2001. n Trinity-St. X over-the-counter sales will begin Monday, September 17, at 8 a.m. at the Athletic Office . n Orders for 20 or more tickets must be picked up at the Athletic Office .

MA I L ORDERS FOR TR I N I T Y- S T . X RESERVED SEAT PACKAGES MU S T BE AC C O M P ANIED BY SE P AR A TE CHECKS!

Please use this order form when ordering your tickets. Sections 301 - 317

Trinity vs. St. Xavier Tickets (See stadium diagram) Se c t i o n s : 30 1 - 3 1 7 ______Club Level Reserved @$ 1 5 . 0 0 = ______Se c t i o n s : 22 8 - 2 3 3 ______Upper Stadium Reserved @ $8.00 =______Se c t i o n s : 12 8 - 1 3 3 ______Lower Stadium Reserved @ $8.00 =______General Ad m i s s i o n @ $5.00 =______

Parking Pre-Sale: 1 parking permit per three (3) game tickets Parking tags will be pre-sold for all parking in the RED stadium lots. There are approximately 1,700 ______Red Lot passes @$ 1 0 . 0 0 = ______spaces in this lot. They will be divided equally between Trinity and St. Xavier. You may buy one TOTA LT R I N I T Y- S T . X =______parking pass for $10.00 when you purchase th r e e game tickets. Additional parking will be available + Postage & Handling $1 . 0 0 for $3.00 in the GREEN lot and several U of L ca m - pus lots on a firs t - c o m e - fi rst-served basis. At t e n d e e s TOTA L ______may also park at the Fairgrounds and walk to the stadium from Lot H on the Central Avenue exten- sion. The 0.5-mile distance is actually closer than TWO SEPAR A TE CHECKS PLEASE! some campus lots. Additional information on traffic Reserved Seat Packages for Home Games flow will be available in the weeks prior to the ga m e . @ $20.00 (Includes four home games) TOTA L PAC K A G E S ______All Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium seats are num- bered from left to right, beginning with seat 1/101 Na m e ______Ad d r e s s : ______and 200 Level sections. All 100-Level sections begin with Row Aand end with Row V. Rows H, I and O have been omitted from the sections. Most Ci t y ______St a t e ______ZI P ______200 Level sections begin with Row G and end with Row XX. Rows H, I, O, HH, II and OO have been Ph o n e ______omitted from the sections. Rows HA, HB, HC, HD, HE and HF indicate handicapped seating in all 200- level sections. The elevator on the west side of the Please return to: Trinity Athletic Department stadium must be used to access seats in the Club- (300) Level and Private Suite areas (400 and 500 40 1 1 Shelbyville Road Level). Elevator service is not available for 100- Louisville, Kentucky 40207 and 200-Level sections. Auctioneer John Wigginton

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Pr e s i de n t ’s Note b o o k continued from page 1 Fr . Kevin Caster Annual Fund Appeal 2001 and celebraTio n arship funds to benefit our tuition assistance programs. Th e s e 2001 dinner auction posted record results. You make these endowed scholarships are being established to honor the mem- achievements possible. Please remain generous to these crucial ory of loved ones. We now total more than 20 such endowed fund raising effo r t s . scholarship funds. In the last few months I have been particularly touched by the None of these exciting improvements or achievements happen thoughtfulness of several families and individuals. These friends by chance. Hard work, persistence and determination are the of Trinity are taking steps to establish endowed memorial schol- ingredients. Your partnership with us seals the deal.

Ca l e n d ar of Eve n t s

Ju l y Se p t e m b e r 4 Independence Day 3 Labor Day 20 - 2 1 Class of ’66 Reunion 16 Shamrock Awards Dinner 17 Shillelagh Cup (Trinity Alumni Association vs. Au g u s t St. Xavier Alumni As s o c i a t i o n ) 3- 4 Class of ’71 Reunion, Class of ’86 Reunion 21 Trinity vs. St. Xavier (football), 4 Al u m n i - V arsity Soccer Match Class of ’81 Reunion, Class of ’91 Reunion 9 27th Annual Al u m n i - V arsity Cross Country Run 22 Trinity vs. St. Xavier (soccer)