ALUMNI Volume 3 | No 2
MagnificatSaint Mary’s College Preparatory High School Alumni Association Magazine | Winter 2009
Wishing you a very blessed Christmas season and a New Year filled with peace & joy!
In the spotlight The Class of 1953: The First St. Mary’s High School Alumni Gaels Society Member Msgr. John J. McCann ‘57 School News Student Profiles Windows on Saint Mary’s Anniversary60th contents
March 5-6, 2010 Sports Night sections Brother Kenneth Robert Gymnasium Doors open 7:30 PM | Showtime 8:00 PM alumni association | 5 March 11, 2010 Ladies’ Night Out: Boutique, Fashion Show and Dinner Leonard’s | Dolce Vita student profiles | 10 555 Northern Boulevard Great Neck, New York 6:30 PM Cocktails | 7:30 PM Dinner in the spotlight | 17 Join honorary Sports Night captains Sr. Mariette Quinn, IHM (White) and Mrs. Diane Papa (Blue) for a night of memories and school news | 18 tradition. Sponsored by the Gaels Parents’ Association.
April 22, 2010 reunions | 24 60th Anniversary Celebration of St. Mary’s High School Plandome Country Club gael winds | 32 Plandome, New York 6:00 PM Cocktails & Buffet Dinner Join former faculty members, coaches, in memoriam | 38 administrators and classmates for a night celebrating the rich tradition and educational mission that has been St. Mary’s since its founding in 1949. Formal invitations to follow.
April 24, 2010 Lacrosse Reunion Denihan Field All lacrosse alumni are invited to an alumni game and reception. Invitations to follow. On the Cover: One of the five blue gray terra cotta spandrels with life-sized scenes from the life of the Blessed Virgin fired in gold leaf on Immaculata September 23, 2010 Hall’s façade. It is the work of artist, Hildreth Meière, one of the most 18th Annual Don Monti Memorial Golf influential decorative artists of the 20th century. This detail was particularly Classic and Fall Alumni Dinner impressive when the building opened in 1950 and could be seen from Plandome Country Club Northern Boulevard. Plandome, New York Formal invitations to mail in Summer 2010.
On the Web! October 9, 2010 Please visit the high school website www.stmary.ws/highschool for the Class of 1960 50th Reunion Winter Athletic schedule. Alumni are invited to attend night games and 4:00 PM | Tours of St. Mary’s High School BBQs in the spring and fall to reconnect and see the current teams in action! 5:00 PM | Mass at the Church of St. Mary Celebrated by Father Bill Brisotti ‘60 Alumni Updates Wanted... 7:00 PM | Cocktails and Buffet Dinner We are currently restructuring our Gael Winds section. We would love to hear The Roslyn Claremont Hotel from you and publish your news and photos in the next issue of the Alumni 1221 Old Northern Boulevard Magnificat. Digital photos are preferred and must be hi-res (300 PPI) for Roslyn, New York $105 per person quality printing. Please submit your entries to [email protected]. May 15, 2010 Visit our website for the latest updates, news, and events for the Alumni Class of 1985 25th Reunion Association and Saint Mary’s College Preparatory High School at www. Strathmore-Vanderbilt Country Club stmaryalumni.ws or call the Office of Development and Alumni Relations Formal invitations to follow. Visit www. at 516 627 4605. stmaryalumni.ws for additional information. calendar of events contents MagnificatALUMNI Editorial Editor in Chief | Kristin Lynch Graham ‘88 Creative Director | Eileen Symmons ‘86 Contributing Authors | Sean T. Collins, Eileen T. McMahon Contributing Photographer | Jamie Chew ’10 feature stories
The Class of 1953: The First St. Mary’s High Administration School Alumni Pastor | Rev. Msgr. John J. McCann ‘57 6 Principal | Dr. Kevin McBride Director of Development and Alumni Relations | Kristin Lynch Graham ‘88 17th Annual Director of Communications | Eileen Symmons ‘86 Don Monti Memorial Golf Classic Saint mary’s Alumni Association & Fall Alumni Dinner Officers 12 President | Andrew Della Ratta ‘88 Vice President | Thomas Smyth ‘86 Secretary | Janet Barth McHale ‘69 Annual Fund Committee Treasurer | Robert Pennachio ‘86 Moderator | Sr. Mariette Quinn, IHM Board 14 Robert Anastasia ‘71 Alice Phillips Belmonte ‘84 Judi Annibale Betts ‘59 Thomas Clifford ‘99 Gaels Society Member Robert Dunphy ‘93 Steve Iglio ‘89 17 Melissa DeRosa Johnston ‘94 Gary Leli ‘00 Judy Kane Maloney ‘59 Windows on Saint Mary's Patty McHale ‘75 Farah-Lise Rousseau ‘01 George Shaughness ‘68 18 James Smyth ‘91 Jared Weir ‘02 Mary Beth Welsh ‘84 Fall Reunion Highlights Gaels Society Chairperson | Sr. Barbara Jablonski, IHM ‘59 Chairperson | Br. John Klein, FMS ‘65 23 Co-Chairs Tolerance Training Anthony Bonomo Francis J. Coughlin, Jr. ‘73 Donald Denihan ‘79 Margaret Grace 32 Stephen Hannan ‘80 John Idol ‘76 Rev. Msgr. John J. McCann ‘57 2009 Annual Fund Donor Listing Daniel Nolan Arthur & Caroline Monti Saladino Silvana Scotto Zangri ‘88 33 www.stmaryalumni.ws | 3 The 2009-2010 school year marks the 60th Anniversary of the founding of St. Mary’s College Preparatory High School.
When the Class of 1953 entered as freshmen, the legacy of St. Mary’s High School education began. Sixty years later, St. Mary’s continues to provide excellent and accessible Catholic education to young men and women.
Plan to join us on 60th Thursday, April 22, 2010 for a celebration at Plandome Anniversary Country Club.
Formal invitation to follow. Celebration If you have a piece of St. Mary’s history to share, please contact the Office of Development and Alumni Relations at 516 627 4605. All Joyful, Loving Service stories, photos and memorabilia are welcome. To Jesus, through Mary
Saint Mary’s College Preparatory High School ✟ Founded 1949 alumni association
I am happy to report that the 17th my grateful appreciation to the Coughlin Annual Don Monti Golf Classic was also a Family. success. I want to thank Robert Dunphy ’93, for serving as chairperson, as well as In this season of giving, I ask you to our alumni who served on the planning consider giving back to St. Mary’s. As I committee. During the dinner program, have encouraged you before, make your I was honored to receive the Timothy J. donations personal. You can direct your Coughlin Award, which is presented to an gift to the area that was most important Alumnus who has shown ongoing support to you during your time at St. Mary’s. for the St. Mary’s Alumni Association. Tim Maybe it was a sports team or an extra- Coughlin ’76, passed away on September curricular activity. Maybe it is a gift in Dear Fellow Alumnus, 11, 2001 in the terrorist attacks on the honor or memory of a teacher or friend. World Trade Center. St. Mary’s always No matter what it is, your gift is a sign of The 2009-10 school year is back in full had a special place in Tim’s heart. This support and gratitude for the education swing! The Class of 2013 is a diverse group golf outing was one of the many ways in that you received and want to pass on to of talented students from all parts of which he showed his support for his alma future generations. All donations are tax Long Island and Queens. Each issue of mater. The Coughlin Family presented me deductible and directly benefit the lives of the Alumni Magnificat focuses on student with the award for my work to remember current students. life and achievements that you will enjoy S. Courtney M. Smith ’60, John J. Burke learning about and make you proud to be ’61, John A. Keepnews ’62, and Richard M. Finally and on behalf of the Alumni a St. Mary’s alumnus. Proscia ’64. All four of these alumni served Association and St. Mary’s High School, I our nation and lost their lives on the extend my deep gratitude to Sister Marilyn We had a record number of classes battlefield during the Vietnam War. They Grosselfinger, IHM ’61, who stepped down celebrating reunions this fall. The Class were posthumously inducted into our Hall from our Board. Sister Marilyn has been of 1959 led the way with a 50th reunion of Fame during a moving reception, before a member of our Board for many years, celebration in September, followed by a capacity crowd, on April 26, 2007 at the leading us in opening and closing prayers the classes of 1969, 1984, 1989, and 1999. New York Athletic Club. for our Board meetings and providing Alumni traveled from all parts of the world much needed guidance, wisdom and to take part, some as far as Hong Kong The Couglin Award is the highest award energy. She will be sorely missed. and Hawaii. If your class is celebrating a an alumnus can receive from St. Mary’s, reunion in the future, consider getting outside of being inducted into our I extend to you and your family best wishes involved and serving on the reunion Hall of Fame. I cannot put into words for a very Merry Christmas and a healthy committee. The Office of Development the emotion that I felt being this year’s and happy New Year. I hope to see you at and Alumni Relations welcomes your recipient. In high school, I was the upcoming Alumni events, especially our involvement. recipient of the First Lieutenant John School’s 60th Anniversary celebration on Arthur Keepnews ’62, Memorial Award. April 22, 2010 at Plandome Country Club. The soccer reunion on September 19th During the Don Monti Golf Classic, the brought many alumni home to Denihan Coughlin Family presented me with the With best wishes, Field to lace up and spar with old Timothy J. Coughlin ’ 76, Memorial Award. teammates and reminisce. Brother Michael Two different awards, yet so similar. They Fisher and Brother Patrick Lally surprised both honor two extremely well liked Andrew F.J. Della Ratta ‘88 us with a visit and enjoyed seeing alumni, who lost their lives on behalf of our some familiar faces. The Annual Alumni nation. To this day, I have remained deeply Memorial Mass honoring our deceased moved and touched as a Keepnews award alumni was held at St. Mary’s Church on recipient and I feel that same emotion October 11th and was a huge success. as a Coughlin award recipient. I extend www.stmaryalumni.ws | 5 in the spotlight
The Class of 1953: The First St. Mary 's High School Alumni Perpetual Seniors Leading the Way In 1949, Harry S. Truman was the president; all alumni remember vividly the invisible no cliques. It was an exceptional place.” gasoline cost 26 cents a gallon; a postage line that divided them within the building. stamp was 3 cents; minimum wage was The boys were required to wear a shirt Claire was accepted at three schools 40 cents per hour and a new high school and tie, but not an official school uniform. but after her father met with Mother opened its doors on Northern Boulevard. The girls wore a royal blue skirt and jacket Annette there was no discussion about The creation of a Catholic high school in with a white blouse, bobby socks and where she would attend high school. “My Manhasset was the realization of a dream blue and white saddle shoes. It was not dad was very impressed with St. Mary’s for Monsignor John K. Sharp, pastor of St. until 1956 that the present day Marist Hall commitment to educating women.” Mary’s parish. The religious formation of (formerly the boys’ school) was built. The Claire remembers her English teacher, youth had been a Sister Ephrem, who great concern of his pulled her out of since his arrival in a basketball game Manhasset and he to meet a paper led an outspoken deadline. “She rode campaign to “develop her students, but a desire for a Catholic when I got to college high school.” it was amazing how well prepared I was.” The actual high The emphasis on school building learning encouraged had not been us to ask questions completed when the Msgr. John K. Sharp Br. Nicholas Mary, FMS Mother M. Annette, IHM and develop our first class began as minds. freshmen. Initial classes were conducted “sweet shop” that was located on Northern in today’s Elementary School until the new Boulevard (currently a gas station) was Claire remembers Monsignor Sharp as coeducational building was completed in perhaps just as important as any school a visionary. Every Friday there was a full 1950. The Sisters of the Immaculate Heart building in the memories of our alumni. school assembly to which Monsignor of Mary (IHM) taught all students during In celebration of the 60th anniversary of invited some notable parishioner to speak freshmen year until the Marist Brothers the school’s founding, members of the to the students. Claire remembers one visit arrived sophomore year (1950) to teach first graduating class, Class of 1953, shared from a copy writer at J. Walter Thompson the boys. Brother Nicholas Mary and some of their memories from this unique and says that these visits impressed upon Mother Annette became the principals, time in St. Mary’s history. students, boys and girls alike, that they and the annual tuition was fifty dollars for were being groomed to take responsibility. each child. “St. Mary’s was a gift”, says Claire Murphy When asked what she remembers most Curtin. “We were seniors from the start. about her St. Mary’s education, Claire When students did move to the new high Nobody told us what we could not do. It responded, “St. Mary’s gave me the school building, both boys and girls were was such a mentoring education. The imagination not to think in boxes and to in the present day Immaculata Hall (the education was very much based on the consider the questions, what kind of mind former girls’ school). The boys were on the European model of encouragement. do you have and what kind of life do you east side and the girls on the west, and Students were from all over, but there were want?” www.stmaryalumni.ws | 6 John McCormick transferred She has lived in Illinois since to St. Mary’s from Xavier 1958 with her husband and High School in Manhattan St. Mary’s High School family. as a senior. He was not alone. Many members of First Graduating Class Being a member of the the class transferred in as first graduating class is like things changed and the high being a perpetual senior, school gained popularity. His 1 9 5 3 Fred von Burg remembers. family lived in Douglaston “We were kind of spoiled. and he was a parishioner at did very well,” Sheilah says. The girls had We never had any upper St. Anastasia. John knew a lot of friends the option of pursuing a business course of classmen. There was never any hazing from grammar school and already knew a college course curriculum and selected because we were always the oldest ones about the school’s growing reputation in their course choice upon entering. Sheilah in the building. We were also reminded basketball. John had chosen to go Xavier remembers that the majority of the girls that other classes would be looking up to because, before St. Mary’s opened, there were on the college course and that us and that we were setting precedents.” were no Catholic high schools on Long students Fred grew up in Manhasset and attended Island’s North Shore. John remembers were St. Mary’s Elementary School. He fondly plans for a big graduation ceremony directed to remembers Brother Augustin who taught that included singing lessons from the think about him math, physics and chemistry and nuns. He also remembers being one of Catholic the fishtanks in the classroom of Sister St. seven boys who was told only to mouth colleges, John and Phil Ruggiero, the first basketball the words. He quickly recalled the lyrics, particularly coach. It was not until their junior year When you walk through a storm/Hold your that the school had a varsity team. The head up high/And don’t be afraid of the dark/ basketball team originally At the end of a storm is a golden sky. John practiced in the schoolyard felt these words summarized his feelings Fred von Burg with outdoor baskets until about his St. Mary’s education. the gym was built in 1950. Marywood for the John raised his family in Port Washington. girls because of its Two of his three sons graduated from St. ties to the Mary’s (John ’82, and Kevin ’78) and his two granddaughters (Samantha and Caitlin) were baptized and made First Communion Claire Murphy at St. Mary’s Church. Like so many alumni, St. Mary’s played a central role in John’s life.
John McCormick Sheilah Kennedy Dye commuted 15 miles each way from her family’s home in Hewlett to the new St. Mary’s High School. After spending one year in public Joan O’Shaughnessy school, she decided she wanted to pursue a Catholic education and St. Mary’s was quickly building a reputation as being a IHM community. great place to receive one. She remembers Sheilah had such a being educated exclusively by nuns. “The positive experience at nuns and my family always expected the St. Mary’s that she was Ronald Barabino best and would not take any excuses. As instrumental in organizing a result, most of us who went to St. Mary’s a 50th year reunion for the class in 2003. Sheilah Kennedy www.stmaryalumni.ws | 7 in the spotlight
A career English teacher and a published brother. on. She remembers Sunday Mass in the author of Evolution and the Bible: A gymnasium of the newly built high school Convergence, Fred attributes much of his Joan O’Shaughnessy Kaufmann did building and camping out at the convent success to St. Mary’s. “St. Mary’s instilled not really feel like she went to high school for meals between Masses. in me Christian values that I was able to until sophomore year. For a St. Mary’s keep throughout my life.” He jokes that he Elementary School student, it took entry When the basketball team has no horror stories of being educated started, Joan became a by nuns and cheerleader. “We had remembers all of the much more opportunity nuns as so caring to be involved because and interested in the there was no one else well being of their ahead of us. Everyone students. could be involved in everything. We were Ronald Barabino, making our own path.” FMS decided to become a Marist When the Class of Brother largely because 1953 reunited in 2003, of his education at St. approximately 45 of Mary’s High School. the 106 students who Ronald began his high graduated on Sunday, school career at Roslyn June 21, 1953 were High School, but when in attendance. They he became ill and fell very reminisced about St. far behind academically, Mary’s student life his family decided that and remembered he should go to St. Mary’s special stories like to catch up. Ronald still when a group of remembers the fervent St. Mary’s girls dedication of the brothers. played hookie from “The brothers were fantastic school to attend and helped me to pass all of the St. Patrick’s my courses with flying colors Day Parade that year.” Their example in New York City and found was a large part of Ronald’s into a new building to make the themselves featured on the local evening decision to enter the Brothers in 1958 after high school experience seem real. news. Their collective memories are graduating from Michigan Tech in 1957. perhaps best captured in the words to He remembers the vocational director who As a member of the parish, Joan their commencement song which Joan was fondly known as “Freddy Flanagan” and remembers Monsignor Sharp as a O'Shaughnessy Kaufmann altered to fit the jokes that most of his classmates made dominant figure who announced to the occasion: appointments with him just to avoid going parish, “I am going to build a high school to class. Brother Ronald taught calculus, and you are going to pay for it.” And they Bells of St. Mary’s I hear they are calling, the computers and religion at Archbishop did. “They made it part of the community,” young ones, the old ones, for a last farewell. Molloy for 30 years. He has been retired Joan laughs. Joan’s piano lessons with And now my dear classmates the school days and living in Florida since 2003, and the nuns trained her well to serve as the are over the memories of these happy years recently celebrated his 50 year jubilee as a parish organist from the eighth grade will linger on. www.stmaryalumni.ws | 8 college prep program
Astrid Rousseau ‘06, Princeton ‘10 Launches College Prep Program
St. Mary’s High School’s College Prep On College Application Day, 15 young Program got off to a lively and productive alumni came back to Marist Hall to share start with College Application Day on their experiences with current seniors Thursday, October 29th. Astrid Rousseau, in small information groups. The topics a 2006 St. Mary’s High School graduate included the search and application and a current senior at Princeton, has process, application completion, essay worked with the guidance department writing, and general college advice. and school administration to design and execute the school’s new College Prep Astrid is planning a Mock Interview Day Program. and a Career Panel to take place during the winter months. Astrid said that the guidance department Mary’s alumnus. “This connection,” says at St. Mary’s did a great job giving her Astrid, “gave me real-time insight into what For information on how to participate in direction and advice during her own I should be thinking about during both future programs, e-mail [email protected]. application process. She said one of the the application process and the transition best things the guidance department process into college.” Astrid drew from did for her was to put her in touch with this experience to conceive and plan the a college freshman who was also a St. College Prep Program.
Seated: Bobby Orlando ‘01, Kacie Mulligan ‘06, Astrid Rousseau ‘06. Standing: Timothy Ondrey ‘05, Richard Mejia ‘06, Anthony Ferraro ‘06, Dan Lollo ‘06, Greg Polius ‘04, James Wipperman ‘10, Michael Zirpoli ‘10, and Rinaldi Principal ‘10
www.stmaryalumni.ws | 9 student profiles
Students to Watch Members of the Senior Class: Ali Aslam, Courtney Heed, and Dennis Latos by Eileen T. McMahon have been “thrilled” with her high school Along with two friends, she sorts clothing, experience. They find the Gospel values makes sales and cleans up the shop on Scholar Service Institute (SSI) member, Saturday mornings. Ali Aslam ‘10 dreams of becoming a neurosurgeon or anesthesiologist Involvement is practically Courtney’s one day. Mindful of this dream, he middle name. She is captain of volunteered five days per week during the tennis team, president of the the summer at Columbia Medical Environmental Club, a member of the Center. He and the other interns were National Honor Society, and a Senior supervised by five investigators and Shepherd to which she attributes a their assistants as they conducted strengthening of her faith. She serves behavioral studies on laboratory as editor-in-chief of The Magnificat and animals. One study explored the effect enjoys bonding with fellow classmates of separation from their mothers on in this common task. The students baby rats. Ali notes that they cried Ali Aslam ‘10 teach each other and learn from one just as humans would under similar another. According to Courtney, it conditions. affords students an opportunity to get to know what’s going on at St. Mary’s. Ali and his family are Muslims. His She went on to say that journalism parents wanted him to get an excellent provides one with an opportunity to education, and he is satisfied that this increase awareness, to share news is happening at St. Mary’s. He finds and to spotlight areas requiring action parallels between the Catholic religion or advocacy, all of which Courtney and his own, most noticeably that both relishes. Last spring, The Long Island exhort their followers to help others. Catholic awarded her first prize in His brother, Hamza is a sophomore SSI journalism for the Best Feature. member. For the last four years, both Courtney hopes to pursue a career in Ali and Hamza have volunteered during Courtney Heed ‘10 journalism and to study at Columbia the summer at the West Hempstead University. Public Library in a program that encourages emphasized at St. Mary’s to be the same hundreds of children to read. ones emphasized by their family. Dennis Latos ‘10 first became interested in filmmaking when he captured a scene When not working, volunteering or As her Scholar Service project, Courtney on a cellphone. Afterward, he went on to studying, Ali enjoys spending time with has corresponded with and sent monthly use a laptop and more recently, a handy friends and engaging in a good game of donations to an Armenian girl whose cam. In freshman year, he worked on an handball. father was wounded in battle. This activity action film for which he enlisted the acting is sponsored by the Armenian Association talents of his family, including his brother, Courtney Heed ‘10 came to St. Mary’s in of America and was recommended to Stavros, a St. Mary’s sophomore. search of a more structured educational Courtney by her grandfather. Courtney setting, one that would nourish her faith. also volunteers her time at the Juvenile This summer, Dennis traveled to Dublin, She and her parents, James and Arlene, Diabetes Thrift Store in Port Washington. Ireland, where he was enrolled in a film
www.stmaryalumni.ws | 10 course offered at the Tisch School of the films on poverty to get ideas on everything students and faculty who eagerly await its Arts at New York University. The course from handling the topic to camera angles. premiere. consisted of lectures and instruction Michael and Dennis hope that their work in camera operation, storyboarding, will inspire others to “help other people.” Dennis also enjoys making music videos, screenwriting and editing. One of the They are facing the typical challenges of particularly hip-hop, rap and rock. Dennis instructors told Dennis that he was the talented movie producers, such as privacy is currently working on a music video for only student with a powerful work ethic. issues, dangerous behaviors of real life his uncle, Nick Base, who is a member of Dennis had a real commitment to his participants and the ultimate challenge of the band, Table 21. movie ideas and was ready and willing to editing the footage into a meaningful film. Eileen T. McMahon is the director of the Dennis and Michael hope to share Scholar Service Institute and teaches English the completed film with the St. and Religion at St. Mary’s. Mary’s
Dennis Latos ‘10 persevere when difficulties arose. He went through about 20 different concepts for one project.
Dennis has numerous projects currently underway. He and his friend, Thomas Capobianco ’10 have been working on a film called Mafia Stories. Thomas is the screenwriter and is also trying to get a novel published. Another film relates to Spirit Day 2009 when the whole school previewed The Human Experience, a film concerning young men working with Hansen’s disease (leprosy) patients in Africa, assisting orphans in South America, and learning about homelessness on the streets of New York City. Dennis and Michael Gerasimou ‘10 , both of whom are members of the Scholar Service Institute, are creating a film called Our Next-Door Neighbor to help people understand that this kind of poverty does not only exist in other countries. “People don’t notice that there are people who are poor,” Dennis observed. The young men viewed several
www.stmaryalumni.ws | 11 golf classic
17th Annual Don Monti Memorial Golf Classic and Fall Alumni Dinner Andrew Della Ratta ’88 honored with Timothy J. Coughlin Award
Alumni from all years recipient and to support gathered to reconnect with the school that they all St. Mary’s at this traditional attended and love so much. alumni event. It was a quintessential alumni golf In a poignant moment, Mr. Chris Farrell, Alice Phillips Belmonte ’84, Robert Phillips, Brian Villante ’87, outing. It was a gloriously Coughlin Sr. told a story Mary Beth Welsh ’84 and Sr. Mariette Quinn, IHM sunny day. Carts lined the about Timmy’s tenacity path of Plandome Country during a tennis game at Club for the noon shotgun the age of nine. Frank Jr. start. There was brunch, a noted it was fitting that 50/50 raffle, and a shootout this year’s recipient of followed by dinner, auctions, the Timothy J. Coughlin and prizes. Chaired by Award was someone with alumni board member, Rob similar tenacity, Andrew F.J. Dunphy ’93, a dedicated Della Ratta ’88, the current committee of alumni leaders Alumni Board President. led the charge to make Frank said, “Andrew was the event a success. This Dennis Coughlin ‘75, Andrew Della Ratta ‘88, Rob Coughlin ‘80, persistent in ensuring the signature fundraising event Frank Coughlin, Sr. and Frank Coughlin, Jr. ‘73 induction of First Lieutenant directly benefits our current John Arthur Keepnews ’62 same golf outing. Today, Frank, his father, students. into the St. Mary’s High Alumni Hall of and brothers now attend to honor Tim by Fame.” Lieutenant Keepnews died in battle naming the Timothy J. Coughlin ’76 Award Patty McHale ’75, Mamadou Diakhate ’03 and Jack McArdle The presentation of the Timothy J. in the Vietnam War. Andrew has been an Coughlin ‘76 Award by Francis avid supporter of St. Mary’s J. Coughlin Sr., Frank Coughlin, High School and actively Jr. ‘73, Dennis Coughlin ‘75, and encourages fellow alumni to Robert Coughlin ‘80 in honor get involved as well. Andrew’s of their brother Tim who died parents, siblings (John ’82 and on September 11, 2001 was Regina ’84) his wife, Jill, as well a centerpiece of the evening. as his good friend and mentor, Frank Jr. spoke about his Brother Patrick Lally were all brother’s tenacity, enthusiasm, in attendance to congratulate charm and about Timmy’s him on this well deserved success in business and love for honor. his family. Frank also said that Timmy always spoke about the great experience he had at St. Mary’s High School. For many years, Timmy came to this very Seniors James Whipperman, Chaz Morrish, Tom Capobiano, and Buddy McHale helped on the course www.stmaryalumni.ws | 12 Thomas Sherry ’54 and Thomas Tenner ’82
Chris Farrell, Alice Phillips Belmonte ’84, Robert Phillips, Brian Villante ’87, Mary Beth Welsh ’84 and Sr. Mariette Quinn, IHM
Kevin Collins ’90, Bob Lynch ’90, Rich Bellofotto ’90 and Steve Makos ’90
Patty McHale ’75, Mamadou Diakhate ’03 and Jack McArdle
Timmy Welsh ’79 and Tom Hoban ’76
Matt Feeney ’93, Br. Patrick Lally, Joseph Sciortino ’93 Patty Hennelly Anglin ’69, Chris Cangemi ’90 Drew Miller ’93 and Richard Krams and Janet Barth McHale ’69 annual fund
2009-2010 Annual Fund Committee Seen as Key to Growth
Charitable donations are critical to religious programs. Annual Fund has tremendous opportunity parochial school budgets. Many people for growth, says Kristin Lynch Graham know that these schools’ costs are funded This year, an Annual Fund Committee has ’88, Director of Development and Alumni by two main income sources: tuition and been established in an effort to increase Relations for the High School. While it charitable donations. St. Mary’s High giving from both alumni and friends. The has grown both in terms of the number School similarly relies on donations to help committee is being co-chaired by Alice of donors and the dollars raised in recent pay for its expenses. There is no doubt Phillips Belmonte ’84, who is a member of years, the High School lags the 14% then that the Annual Fund and other the school’s Alumni Board, and Marc de national average among national Catholic fundraising efforts are vital to the school’s Venoge, who is President of the School high schools as reported by the National ability to continue to offer high quality Board and a parent of four children who Catholic Education Association. With academic, athletic, and have or will graduate from the High 4% of St. Mary’s alumni contributing to School. Alice and the 2008-2009 Annual Fund, Kristin sees Marc will work with the committee as a key component to their committee converting the opportunity for growth of during the year this year’s Annual Fund into a reality. With to personally more and more charitable organizations contact a number competing for donor funds, Kristin points of school alumni to a personal touch as a vital part of this to communicate conversion. the school’s The school sees local community mission and to members who may not be graduates and seek support. local businesses as potential additional The committee sources of contributions to its Annual is composed of Fund. St. Mary’s High School has been an 17 individuals integral part of the Manhasset community who are both for 60 years. Its past and current students graduates and and extended families have been current and participants in the local economy for past parents. generations and the school’s Office of The graduation Development and Alumni Relations sees years a thriving school as a benefit to the local among the community and a reason for this audience committee to support its Annual Fund effort. members ranges from The 2009-2010 Annual Fund runs until 1959 to August 31, 2010, which gives supporters 2001. ample opportunity to learn about the school’s mission and to share their St. Mary’s resources with this 60 year old institution. High School’s www.stmaryalumni.ws | 14 Dear Alumni and Friends of Saint Mary’s High School,
St. Mary’s High School is a community in different ways to many people.
To the local community, our founding 60 years ago at the cornerstone of Manhasset established St. Mary’s High School as an integral part of the immediate and surrounding neighborhoods. We continue to be a thriving and key component of the present landscape and share our success with local residents, commerce, and friends. Over 11,000 St. Mary’s alumni extend our local community into the global world.
To our alumni community, we continue to share a common thread that unifies our graduates with the school and students today. Principles set forth in our academic, athletic, service, and religious programs maintain 60th the same high standards in which you participated. This impact extends Anniversary beyond alumni to friends, parents, and grandparents whose lives have been 1949-2009 impacted by who we are and what we deliver. 2009-10 Annual Fund Co-Chairs Undoubtedly, a kinship exists among all members of the St. Mary’s High Marc de Venoge P ‘06, ‘09, ‘11,‘14 School community both near and far. We thrive because we are single School Board President mindedly focused on our mission to educate young women and men as Alice Phillips Belmonte ‘84 whole individuals with a basis in faith. Alumni Board Member As a member of our community, we ask that you join us in partnership 2009-10 Annual Fund Committee to deliver this mission for the present generation and those to come by Patty Hennelly Anglin ‘69 making a donation to our Annual Fund. Judi Annibale Betts ‘59 Kathy Cawley ‘78 With sincere appreciation, Tom Clifford ‘99 Sean Collins ‘77 Dr. Kevin McBride Andrew Della Ratta ‘88 Principal Rob Dunphy ‘93 Tom Hoban ‘76, P ‘11 Melissa DeRosa Johnston ‘94 Sr. Mariette Quinn, IHM Janet Barth McHale ‘69, P ‘96, ‘99, ‘03 Assistant Principal for Academics Alumni Affairs Coordinator Patty McHale ‘75, P ‘10 Dan Nolan P ‘01, ‘03, ‘05 Robert Pennachio ‘86 Farah-Lise Rousseau ‘01 Larry Siedlick ‘68 Tom Smyth ‘86 Mary Beth Welsh ‘84
Kristin Lynch Graham ‘88 “When I arrived at St. Mary’s in 1955, my father had been transferred from Tokyo Director of Development to New York. It was a foreign and somewhat unsettling place for me as a young and Alumni Relations teenager, 10 years after the War. I soon found St. Mary’s to be an oasis of acceptance and calm, not to mention fine academics. St. Mary’s was formative in my teenage years. P=Parent It is a place I will never forget. –John Yamamoto ‘59 CEO PEMCO, Ltd., Honolulu, HI Save the Date! The Gaels Society
Inaugurated in 2007 as the most prestigious donor recognition society of St. Mary’s High School, the Gaels Society recognizes our most generous 18th Annual benefactors with cumulative lifetime giving of $25,000 or more to St. Mary’s High School. Members receive private school mailings, invitations Don Monti to exclusive events, and special public recognition.
Memorial The leadership of the society encourages other benefactors to join the cycle of generosity at St. Mary’s High School.
Golf Classic Chairpersons Sr. Barbara Jablonski, IHM ‘59 & Fall Alumni Br. John Klein, FMS ‘65 Dinner Co-Chairpersons Anthony Bonomo John Idol ‘76 Francis J. Coughlin, Jr. ‘73 Rev. Msgr. John J. McCann ‘57 Donald Denihan ‘79 Daniel Nolan Margaret Grace Arthur and Caroline Monti Saladino Thursday Stephen Hannan ‘80 Silvana Scotto Zangri ‘88 September 23, 2010 Donors Daniel Amoruso John Foerst Anthony and MaryEllen Bonomo Raymond Gentile ‘76 Brooke Denihan Barrett ‘67 J. Peter and Margaret Grace Plandome Thomas Burke ‘81 Stephen Hannan ‘80 Country Club Daniel J. Cahill ‘80 John Idol ‘76 Richard F. Chapdelaine John Iskyan Roger Coleman ‘78 Rev. Jeffrey Johnston ‘69 Francis J. Coughlin, Sr. The Family of John Marshall Francis J. Coughlin, Jr. ‘73 Joseph and Tita Monti Robert E. Coughlin ‘80 Richard Monti Timothy Coughlin ‘76 Donal Murphy ‘54 Hank and Ann Z. DeCarlo Eugene F. Murphy The Family of Enriquetta DeGalle Daniel Nolan Daniel Denihan ‘61 Lawrence Siedlick ’68 Donald Denihan ‘79 The Sauvigne Family Benjamin and Irene Denihan Arthur and Caroline Monti Saladino Laurence Denihan ‘82 Eugene Sullivan John DiStefano ‘97 Mary Jane Surgala James A. D’Orta, MD ‘69 Timothy J. Welsh ‘79 Don’t miss it! Maureen Denihan Ferrari ‘73 Call for sponsorship opportunities & The above represents a working list of donors to St. Mary’s College Preparatory High School. We apologize in advance for any inconsistencies or omissions. If ticket information you have feedback or comments, please contact Kristin Lynch Graham ’88, Director of Development and Alumni Relations at 516 627 4605 or via e-mail 516 627 4605. at [email protected]. in the spotlight Gaels Society Member Reverend Monsignor John J. McCann ‘57
Monsignor John J. McCann was appointed were one of the lucky few to have a co-ed education very seriously. “In the beginning, the eleventh pastor of the Church of fourth year Latin class, which he was not. the parish was able to make a contribution Saint Mary in June 1998. A member of to the life of the high school. Today, the the St. Mary’s High School Class of 1957, It was not until the middle of his parish no longer has the resources to Monsignor holds the unique distinction college years at St. John’s University continue regular parish ministries and of being the first alumni pastor. It is from that he became aware of his vocational support the high school at the required calling. His parents were very close levels.” As a result, he recognizes the to their parish priests, and Monsignor importance of alumni support. When credits their presence in his life as being asked what alumni can do, he responds, influential in his decision to become a “help us continue to offer young men and priest. Subsequently, he studied at the women a Catholic education so they can Immaculate Conception Seminary in make a real contribution to our world.” Huntington and was ordained in 1965 by Alumni support helps to stabilize tuition Bishop Walter P. Kellenberg in St. Agnes costs so that parents can think about a St. Cathedral in Rockville Centre. Mary’s education for their children, even in He served as associate pastor of Notre today’s challenging economic times. Dame Church in New Hyde Park and St. Monsignor currently serves on the Mission Joseph’s in Ronkonkoma before going to Assistance Corporation for the Diocese St. Patrick’s in Glen Cove in 1974, where of Rockville Centre, the Inter-Diocesan he was appointed associate pastor, Committee on Stipends and Retirement, administrator and then pastor, a role he and is Dean of the North Hempstead held from 1984-1998. Msgr. John J. McCann Deanery. He formerly served on the board this unique perspective that he oversees Monsignor McCann was named Domestic of the Long Island Catholic, was chairman all aspects of St. Mary’s, including all of the Prelate by Pope John Paul II in 1991. of the Diocesan Cemetery Board and is a parish ministries, and both the Elementary former Dean of the Oyster Bay Deanery. and High Schools. Monsignor takes the rising cost of Catholic
Born in Brooklyn, Monsignor grew up in New Hyde Park where he attended Holy Ghost Elementary School, which is today Holy Spirit. He remembers that an eighth grade teacher was likely the one to encourage him to go to St. Mary’s High School. It is unlikely that in 1953 during his freshman year he knew what an integral part of his life St. Mary’s would become. What he did know was that he could not cross the imaginary line that divided the girls and boys within the school building. “It was effectively two schools in one place,” Monsignor remembers, unless you www.stmaryalumni.ws | 17 school news Windows on Saint Mary’s Fall 2009 Highlights
HomeLogic save lives. While some might be hesitant Director of Communications, and Mary B. Parent or guardian involvement is critical to to give blood, Alexandra Hurley ‘11 offers Cornell, Assistant Athletic Director, these the advancement of a student’s education. encouragement, “I donated blood for the students will function as local reporters, HomeLogic, a computer based program first time last year. I was a little nervous, downloading and uploading information now allows parents or guardians the but I liked knowing that in the long run, I as well as providing current events for the ability to view real-time information about might literally be saving a life. How could I website. Presently, the Gaels version of the their child’s progress in school. Grades, pass that chance up?” Gabrielle Duchatellier MSG Varsity group is gathering ideas for attendance, student schedules, school ’10 added, “knowing that I have a chance story production. The participants are eager messages and correspondence, calendars, to help someone in need makes me feel to film game highlights and to provide and class assignments are some of the better about myself.” stories of interest to the students. features available for viewing. Several students are serving as captains Marathon Besides listing all assignments for the to encourage members of the school On Friday, October 23rd, St. Mary’s students students' classes, parents or guardians community to participate. Ralph Samedy participated in its own annual autumn ritual, have access to details such as due dates ’10 stated, “I chose to be a Blood Drive the Marathon. This is the only fundraiser and special instructions. They may even captain to be more involved at St. Mary’s. that students are asked to participate in download information for particular I chose to be a leader. It’s fun to persuade during the school year and they do this by assignments including the handouts given people to give blood and help others.” collecting pledges from family and friends. in class. The Marathon gives the students and MSG Varsity faculty the opportunity to enjoy nature as There is a place to view all the grades that If you turn on your television, you may notice they walk six miles through the streets of have been entered in each class as well a new addition to the lineup: MSG Varsity. Manhasset. Monies raised benefit student as attendance records, which are color- MSG Varsity, a product of Cablevision, is life at St. Mary’s. coded and sorted either by class or by a channel solely dedicated to local high date. Schedule information illustrates the school activities, events and athletics. It Senior Shepherds student's schedule for the week including is presently involved in negotiations with One of the highlights of the opening of their specific classes. At a glance the parent Time-Warner to provide its services to our school was the commissioning of the has access to all school correspondences. New York City and Queens students. In Senior Shepherds, a group of dedicated Several times a year the school will post addition to MSG on Channel 14, there is upper classmen who support the younger all pertinent information ranging from an online information site and other digital students in faith formation. The Shepherds a calendar of events to registration interactive services available to Cablevision begin training in junior year. The application information. customers. The programming will include process includes a detailed essay, two St. Mary’s believes that this system will original shows and features that are of faculty recommendations as well as one improve communication between the interest to the student body and their from an adult in the student’s community. parents, guardians, students and teachers. families. Approximately 65 to 75 students apply It is this communication that will improve annually for 30 positions. St. Mary’s has formed a student group the overall educational experience. including members of the school Once selected, the Junior Shepherds meet The Blood Drive: Students Save Lives newspaper, the yearbook, the student body, monthly with Mr. Larry Kupferman. They Two blood drives will be held during the varsity athletic teams, and those engaged in form a small community while learning and 2009-10 school year. Last year, St. Mary’s independent film studies who will be trained developing leadership skills. In the spring, donated 184 units of blood. Each unit can on equipment provided by Cablevision. they participate in an intensive workshop be separated into different components to Overseen by their advisors, Eileen Symmons, on a Saturday during which they learn
www.stmaryalumni.ws | 18 Jamie Chew ’10 and Karl Blanchard ’10 show off their blood drive bandages Larry Hector ’10 as Conrad Birdie
Bye Bye Birdie house crew members, Isabelle Morales ’11 and Charles Velasquez ’11 with stage manager, Sophia Cunningham ’11 to give talks and lead discussion groups. Self-Esteem. by Dr. Kevin McBride, performed an act of Either in the spring of junior year or in altruism and compassion when it donated the fall of senior year, the Shepherds are Thanksgiving Prayer Service five laptop computers to young foreign required to make a weekend retreat. All of Each grade level gathered for separate seminarians who are pursuing their calling this prepares them for exercising leadership prayer services conducted by the Senior to the priesthood by studying at St. John’s in Campus Ministry activities, including Shepherds of Campus Ministry during University. They came here in February 2009, serving as facilitators for freshmen and Thanksgiving week. The services included as one seminarian put it, “to respond to a call sophomore Days of Reflection. creative proclamations of the Scriptures, to serve the church and to serve God. We singing led by the Advanced Chorus, felt we had a better chance of doing that Rafaela Tinaj ’10 enjoys seeing the freshmen reflections offered by the seniors, and in the United States.” The aspiring priests gain more confidence in dealing with a blessing of the food collected in the feel that the computers would be vital tools their peers. “They have a chance to be High School’s annual Thanksgiving food for improving their English, completing themselves and to see how others are,” she drive. Another component was a Litany of paperwork and in helping them with their observed about peer group sessions. Maria Service highlighting the varied ways that homework assignments for school. Varella ’10 says, “it is good that freshmen our students give thanks to God through know the seniors are their friends. We get service to the greater community. The laptops were hand-delivered to to bond with them on deeper levels.” She the Immaculate Conception Center in particularly praised the retreat experiences. Interconnected Douglaston by Mr. Jonathan Kramer and In addition to facilitating discussions, the By Courtney Heed ‘10 two members of the Scholar Service Shepherds also make presentations on Editor-in-Chief of The Magnificat Institute, Lumena Fievre ’10 and Djenane topics like Identity and The Development of Last Spring, the St. Mary’s community, led (DJ) Lemaire ’10 . Lumena and Djenane
Teacher Competency Last year, through their hard work and dedication, St. Mary’s teachers achieved 100% competency on all New York State Regents competency examinations. Dr. Kevin McBride notes, “the results support research findings concerning the importance of offering a rigorous academic program as well as extra help programs.” This incredible statistic also underscores the Middle States evaluation which cited St. Mary’s as a faith community within an educational community that exceeds expectations in critical academic, social, safety, and moral areas. Faculty competency is one of the key factors leading to student success. Below is a graph depicting the academic scholarship money earned by the class of 2009. These scholarships and the acceptance rate of St. Mary’s students to some of our nation’s most competitive colleges and universities make St. Mary’s an outstanding academic institution of which current parents and alumni can be proud.
1999 $1,750,000.00 2000 $2,200,000.00 2001 $2,600,000.00 2002 $2,500,000.00 2003 $3,200,000.00 2004 $4,600,000.00 2005 $5,400,000.00 2006 $6,500,000.00 2007 $6,500,000.00 2008 $10,000,000.00 2009 $13,000,000.00
0 $2,000,000.00 $4,000,000.00 $6,000,000.00 $8,000,000.00 $10,000,000.00 $12,000,000.00 $14,000,000.00
www.stmaryalumni.ws | 20 admirably represented St. Mary’s student to nurture. that was held on Sunday evening. All body and acted as translators for the scholars attended with the teacher they had Presidential Scholars Awards Ceremony seminarians who are originally from Haiti nominated for special recognition. This was Grace Chao ’09 was selected as a Presidential and Colombia. “I felt like I was speaking with the first time that I could spend time with Scholar Finalist. In June, she and her teacher, my own parents,” DJ remarked. She noted Grace and meet other scholars and their Kathleen Smith traveled to Washington DC the similarity between the seminarians’ teachers. Speakers included the National for the awards ceremony. Chao nominated struggle to create a different life and to Teacher of the Year and the Secretary of Ms. Smith, a 27 year member of the St. Mary’s help people and that same journey of Education, Arne Duncan. On Monday, the science faculty, for the most Influential her parents. “They felt like family,” she scholars visited the White House and met Teacher Award. said. Lumena concurred and observed, “It Vice President Biden. I attended a program was nice to see people from my culture at the Department of Education for (Haitian) come up from poverty and the teachers. There were several short problems to establish themselves.” With presentations by teachers who were Mr. Kramer’s guidance, DJ and Lumena currently working for the Department of helped set up the laptops, showed Education, but the more interesting part the seminarians how to use the word of the day was the opportunity to meet processing program, how to download and talk with teachers from all parts of programs, how to access them, and how the country and to hear their interests to connect to the wireless Internet. The and opinions. On Monday evening, seminarians took copious notes. there was a presentation of the skills of the scholars in the performing arts – The assistance of the St. Mary’s students classical music, theater, jazz and modern was met with tremendous gratitude and dance. The students were outstanding. appreciation. The very last thing the This was open to all scholars, teachers, seminarians said to the students was, and families. I was thrilled to be able to “We would genuinely like to thank you meet and spend time with Grace and her from the bottom or our hearts. God bless parents at the beautiful rooftop reception you all and your school.” Mr. Kramer and after the concert. I returned home (to the two students were able to leave the finish giving Regents exams) on Tuesday, Immaculate Conception Center with a but Grace stayed to participate in a panel deep sense of accomplishment, knowing Ms. Kathy Smith and Grace Chao ’09 for Asian students. that they had touched the lives of others Ms. Smith shared her experience of the and had truly helped those in need. weekend with the Alumni Magnificat: Bye Bye Birdie On November 13th and 14th, St. Mary’s Ring Ceremony The program was primarily designed to Drama Club put on another fantastic show Each year, Ring Night celebrates a honor the Presidential Scholars, allow with their rendition of the classic Broadway milestone for the Junior Class as they them to meet the other scholars, and musical hit Bye Bye Birdie. The show was assume the challenges and responsibilities to provide them with inspirational and directed by Mr. Larry Kupferman. Mr Carlo of upperclassmen. The December 3rd practical knowledge as they begin their Puca was the assistant director and Mr. ceremony focused on the unique gifts of college careers. The program included Matthew Elliott was the musical director. each individual and on the responsibility both academic scholars and scholars in Lead actors were seniors Larry Hector to use his or her gifts for the greater good. the arts, including students recognized for and Catherine Braxton and juniors Dalon The ring symbolically represents the poetry, art work and the performing arts. Bradley, Francesca Pisano, Michael Civello, role St. Mary’s plays in their journeys and Festivities began on Saturday night with a Kaitlyn Carty and Ilena Lech. They had an underscores their awareness of the abiding reception at the Corcoran Art Gallery where outstanding support cast, stage crew and presence of God in their lives. Together student work was displayed. There was musicians. The entire St. Mary’s community with the encouragement of their parents, an afternoon reception on Sunday where enjoyed this showcase of the students’ guardians, teachers and friends, faith is a student poetry was read. The highlight for talents. ■ powerful tool which St. Mary’s endeavors me was the Teacher Recognition Dinner www.stmaryalumni.ws | 21 scholar service Tolerance Training Scholar Service Students Learn to be “Upstanders” by Eileen T. McMahon and death. Now retired from a successful religion or nationality to prejudice because sweater business, he spends a great deal of appearance. Issues such as bullying This fall, 52 members of the Scholar Service of time speaking to groups about his or cyber-bullying were also raised. “One Institute participated in Tolerance Training experience. thing I really enjoyed about this program,” provided by the Holocaust Museum said Jessica Megerian ‘12 “was that I got and Tolerance Center in Glen Cove. The to learn what the appropriate things are Scholars were anxious to learn how they to do when you see someone getting could better promote understanding bullied. Now I know that just ignoring it is among people of various religions, races, the worst thing we can do.” Students also and cultural backgrounds. reflected on ways in which we at St. Mary’s The program began with an overview practice and promote tolerance. on the Holocaust followed by a brief Ms. Eileen T. McMahon, Director of the video presentation which contained Scholar Service Institute, exhorted the survivor testimony. Next, Dr. Eleanor Scholars to put what they had learned into Weiss introduced the guest speaker, Mr. practice. Lisa Greco ‘12 remarked, “It was Eddie Weinstein of Great Neck, a survivor very inspirational and touching to hear of Treblinka. Dr. Weiss noted that these Eddie Weinstein’s story. I feel very lucky to Scholars may be among the last to have have been one of the last people to see the privilege of meeting and hearing and hear a witness from the Holocaust.” testimony firsthand from a Holocaust Eddie Weinstein, a survivor of Justin Mole ‘12 concurred and added that survivor. A young man at the time that the Holocaust the program “…helped to open our eyes the Nazis invaded Poland, Mr. Weinstein The students then saw a video prepared toward the intolerance humans exhibit eventually found himself on the way to toward each other.” Angelica Villegas ‘12 Treblinka, one of the notorious death by Long Island students encouraging all to abandon hate as a word. Small group summed it up this way: “This program was camps. He shared moving memories of very touching, educational and very eye- his time in the camp including images of a discussions followed on how to begin to apply the lessons learned from the opening…Horrible people can do horrible pit in which the soldiers were burning the things, but we have the power to change bodies of their victims. Holocaust to situations of intolerance and hatred in our own day. that.” During his time in the camp, Mr. Weinstein Distinctions were made was shot in the chest and survived only among the concepts of because his brother Srulik (Israel) and bystanders (those who friends treated the wound. Unfortunately, don’t do anything to stop Israel went to get him some water and hatred), perpetrators and was never seen again. Mr. Weinstein’s upstanders (those who experiences are documented in his book challenge intolerance). St. 17 Days in Treblinka. The Scholar Service Mary’s students were free Institute owns several copies, thanks to the to share ways in which Gaels’ Parents Association, which students they had experienced can borrow on request. His is really a intolerance in their lives. story of resistance, he says, of fighting to These could range from Sophomores Abbas Lawal, Young Hee Park, Hamza stay alive in the face of horror, inhumanity intolerance based on race, Aslam, and Dean Russo with Mr. Weinstein www.stmaryalumni.ws | 22 alumni board Alumni Board Embraces Role as Ambassadors Principal Dr. Kevin McBride, recently of the board, asked Dr. McBride what he school. He encouraged all board members attended an alumni association board thought was the primary purpose of the to embrace this role and to speak proudly meeting at the invitation of president, alumni board. Dr. McBride responded about St. Mary’s to all they encounter. Andrew Della Ratta ’88. Recognizing that honestly that there are always financial He provided impressive statistics about board members are often asked college acceptances and questions about the school, scholarship awards, making the Andrew wanted the board to case that St. Mary’s provides be educated first hand about St. an outstanding educational Mary’s today. experience of which alumni can be proud. The most recent school video provided a general overview of The meeting appeared to be a present day St. Mary’s and gave pivotal moment in the board’s a face to the current student development. As a result, there body and their achievements. was a call to evaluate programs Board members then asked and ideas to support the specific questions about important mission of serving as admissions and acceptance policies, pressures that the alumni board can help ambassadors. endowment and fundraising goals as relieve through fundraising efforts, but Information on joining the board and well as the long-term vision for the stressed that the most important role of meeting dates are posted at school. Tom Smyth ’86, vice president the board is to be ambassadors for the www.stmaryalumni.ws.
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Thanks to all of the class leaders who made the 2009 reunions so successful.
1959 Judi Annibale Betts , Carl Ludecke, Peter Kenny, and Judy Kane Maloney 1969 Patty Hennelly Anglin, Mike Doran, Janet Barth McHale, and Rich Masterson 1984 Alice Phillips Belmonte and Mary Beth Welsh Diane Firmbach Kessenich, DeeDee Igoe Driscoll, Fran Baumgartner Elias, 1989 Classand Mary of Pat 1957 Mullon Reunion Schermerhorn Courtney Schweitzer Murphy 1999 Tom Clifford and Meredith McHale
Some classes chose to get together to celebrate common birthdays. Kathy Dwyer Clarke, Diane Firmbach Kessenich, Tricia Gately Rowe and Betsy Hush Quinn hosted a luncheon at the Westhampton Country Club for the “girls” of the Class of 1957. Linda and Neil Reilly brought 1967 alumni together for a birthday celebration at Plandome Country Club.
2010 Reunions: Save the Date Class of 1960 October 9, 2010 class of 1985 May 15, 2010
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If you are interested in serving on your class reunion committee, please contact the Office of Development and Alumni Relations at 516 627 4605 or e-mail Kristin Lynch Graham ’88 at [email protected].
Tricia Gately Rowe, Pat Keane Dunne, Rosemary Rebholz Jansen, Jeanette St. George Kellerman, and Kathy Dwyer Clarke Class of 1959 Reunion
Tom McAvey, John Yamamoto, Bruce Kramer, and Courtney Heed ’10
Current seniors Katie D’Alessandri and Cherie Ferby-Guy lead Alumni on tours of the campus Class of 1967 Reunion
Vicki Schuh and Marie Turner
John McManus, Jim O'Connor and Brian Hussey
JoEllen Maraventano Goldman, Marilyn Martin Hoffman and Jane Kiriacon Modoono
Bill Giesen, Chuck McGill, Monica Brina, Bob Brina, Thomas Moriarty and Tom Sheehy
Kathleen Pizza Franqueiro, Madeline Nazzaro Cannon and Pat Doherty
Alfonso Martinez-Fonts and Jackie Kohnken Beh Linda Solari Reilly and Neill Reilly Class of 1969 Reunion
Frederick Haberle and Peter Mackey Bill Quinn, Lawrence Just, Jim Gay and Larry Mummy
Eileen Doran Brower, Barbara Blissert, and Patty Hennelly Anglin
Diane Meenan Doyle, Joan Schwind, Pat Oakes Renner and Deidre Connolly Robson
Janet Barth McHale, Joan Schwind, Thomas Gleason and Mary O'Rourke
Mike Doran, Jack O'Connor, Bill Finnerty, and Robert Busch
Patrick Halton, Jeanne Ann Norton, and Kenneth McGuinness Class of 1984 Reunion
Gail McLaughlin McCarthy, Melissa Campanelli Williams, and Laura DelDuca Walls Kathleen Smith joins former students, Susan Sullivan Graham and Susan Granger Collins Colleen Donahue Mahon and Sharon Ryan O’Krepkie
Beth McCauley Corsentino and Kate Murray with their former teacher, Patty McHale
Kerry Pollicino Brady and reunion leader, Mary Beth Welsh
Jodi Kiggins Gilligan, Nora Downing Brew and Susan O'Neill Kelly join Bill Wrensen, theology teacher Class of 1989 Reunion
Beth Fogarty DeGeorge, Tracy Leonard Sweeney and their husbands John and Mark.
Craig O'Callaghan, Steve Iglio and Ralph Jean-Pierre
Courtney Schweitzer FitzPatrick, Ronnie Russell Werner, and Tara DeLucia Johnson
Lori King, Courtney Schweitzer FitzPatrick and Terence King Soccer Reunion Jackie Dowd ’96, Jeannie Grogan Mullowney ’96, and Erin Quinn Power ’96
Soccer alumni from all years returned to Denihan Field on September 19th for an alumni game and reunion. Rob Sventora, the current coach, was thrilled with the response and looks forward to future gatherings. Yea, Blue Yea, White
Join honorary Sports Night Captains Let this Sr. Mariette Quinn, IHM, White and be your Mrs. Diane Papa, Blue for a night of memories and new tradition Sports Come hear the music, see the props, and learn the results of Night! Sports Night 2010 at the Please contact Alice Evans at Annual Ladies’ Night Out [email protected] or visit us on Sponsored by the St. Mary’s Gaels Facebook (St. Mary’s Alumni group and Parents’ Association
Boutique, Fashion Show and Dinner fanpage) for more Thursday, March 11, 2010 Cocktails: 6:30pm Dinner: 7:30pm information, sponsorship Leonard’s | Dolce Vita 555 Northern Boulevard, Great Neck opportunities and reservations. gael winds Matching Gift Donna Van Norden ‘80 recently relocated to Greenville, South Carolina after her Companies husband’s retirement. Her oldest son is starting high school at St. Joseph’s and her next son is in middle school at St. Mary’s. Donna says, “our family still believes in Catholic The following companies provided matching education.” gifts to the 2008-2009 Annual Fund: Barclays Capital Liana Bartolini Ljubicich ‘83 and chevron goldman Sachs Jennifer Mazzella Santelli ‘89 are Marsh McLennan Company partners in Bella Cose, a boutique style Mutual of America handbags and accessories business. They new York Life Foundation were vendors at the St. Mary’s Elementary Many corporations offer matching gift programs that increase the impact of their School Ladies’ Night Out held this past employees’ charitable donations. If you or November. your spouse work for a company with a Liana and Jennifer matching gift program, you can participate in the program on behalf of St. Mary’s College Eileen Symmons ‘86, Dianne Szwed ‘86 and Kate Cossman Lewis ‘86 posed for a Preparatory High School and significantly increase the total value of your gift. quick alumnae reunion photo at the St. Mary’s Elementary School Ladies’ Night Out held this past November. Dianne is a partner How do I know if my company has a in Optical Heights, a high-end optical matching gift program? Your human boutique located in Roslyn Heights. Kate is resources representative can tell you if your company has a matching gift program. You the proud mother of four children, and is may also call the Office of Development pleased to report that they are all enjoying and Alumni Relations at 516 627 4605. their first year at St. Mary's Elementary School. How can I initiate a matching gift to St. Mary’s College Preparatory High School? Simply obtain a matching gift form from your company’s human resources office. It will Eileen, Dianne and Kate provide information for initiating a matching gift from your company to St. Mary’s.
Pamela Rogers Schnatterly ‘90 and Is my matching gift tax deductible? Only her husband, John, joyfully welcomed your portion of the gift is tax deductible. You their first child, Evan Rhys on February will not receive tax credit for your company’s matching gift. However, St. Mary’s will credit 19, 2009. Pam, John and Evan reside in you with the combined contribution of your Manhattan and have their own business, gift plus the match from your company. The Evan Rhys Schnatterly smarthoneymoon.com. total gift amount is considered when determining membership in such societies as Amy O’Hara ‘92 married Michael Griffin on May 23, 2009. Anthony Bulla ‘93 and the Sr. Theresa Maxis Duchemin, IHM and St. Marcelin Champagnat, FMS Society. Brian Kralj ‘93 both attended the wedding. Amy is a special education teacher in Queens and resides in Queens with her husband. I have more questions about matching gifts. How do I get in touch with someone who can help me? In addition to your human resources representative, a member Gael Winds | Alumni Updates Wanted... of the Office of Development and Alumni Relations is available to answer any question We would love to hear from you and publish your news and you may have. Please call 516 627 4605. photos in the next issue of the Alumni Magnificat. Digital photos are preferred and must be hi-res (300 PPI) for quality printing. Please submit your entries to [email protected]. 2009 Annual Fund Giving by Level
Below is a listing of alumni Gene Tullio ‘68 Judi I. Annibale Betts ‘59 Charles Alutto ‘84 and friends who generously Robert Walsh ‘62 Robert Betz ‘68 Virginia Walsh Anderson ‘60 contributed to the St. Mary’s High Elizabeth Buatti ‘70 Anonymous School Annual Fund during fiscal Golden Gaels Circle Joan Blissert Burns ‘71 Michael Antonelle ‘54 year 2009 (September 1, 2008- August 31, 2009). ($500-999) Frank J.Caldwell ‘73 William Arcieri ‘68 James Alexander ‘04 Kathryn McManus Carey ‘68 George Areson ‘53 The Gaels Society Thomas Alexander ‘01 Kevin B. Connolly ‘71 Warren Augenthaler ‘55 (25,000 and above) Patricia Hayes Axtmayer ‘69 Dennis F. Cooney ‘75 Virginia Blissert Bachman ‘82 Lawrence Siedlick ‘68 David and Diane Mascioli Dr. Andrew Costarino ‘71 Anthony Bamonte ‘68 Bonagura ‘72 Christopher DeCerbo ‘08 James Belter ‘65 Sister Theresa Maxis Chris Brady ‘81 Andrew Della Ratta ‘88 Mary W. Dailey Bennett ‘63 Duchemin, IHM Society Richard A. Citarella ‘68 James Dillon ‘84 Laura Callahan Besecker ‘74 ($10,000 -24,999) Kevin Clifford ‘60 Dr. John M. Driscoll ‘54 Brendan Brady ‘98 Anonymous Roger V. Coleman ‘78 Paul Evans ‘05 Kerry Pollicino Brady ‘84 Alvaro Martinez-Fonts ‘75 Leo T. Crowley ‘73 June A. Filingeri ‘68 Maryann Russo Brady ‘68 Donald Denihan ‘79 Dr. Michael Grace ‘68 Maureen Brady ‘93 Saint Marcellin Champagnat Joseph Evans ‘03 Trish McGinley Hallett ‘88 Brian V. Breheny ‘86 FMS Society David and Maureen McGratty Robert S. Halliday ‘60 Patricia Callahan Brennan ‘59 ($5,000 to $9,999) Francescani, ‘60 Linda Novotny Hildebrand ‘61 Lt. Col. Joseph Bunce ‘54 Maureen Denihan Ferrari ‘73 Kristin Lynch Graham ‘88 Jane Hoffman ‘71 Eileen Drummond Cadigan ‘68 George Shaughness ‘68 Daniel P. Grogan ‘88 Elizabeth King ‘84 Christopher Caldwell ‘79 Scott G. Harford ‘91 John J. Lambert, Jr. ‘63 Daniel Cappio ‘68 Monsignor John K. Sharp Kevin Haughey ‘68 Michael J. Lightfoot ‘56 Kim Murphy Carr ‘88 Society Margaret Barry Jaccoi ‘66 Carl R. Ludecke ‘59 Kevin Caslin ‘72 ($1,000 to $4,999) Susan Curtis Martin ‘71 Kevin Malone ‘55 Richard Cogliandro ‘68 Msgr. Donald M. Beckmann ‘62 Mary Ellen O’Brien Mc Cooey ‘77 Frances Blissert McCutchin ‘75 Karen Franjola Confoy ‘59 Robert Brooks ‘62 Bill Meyer ‘66 Rev. Brian D. McQuade ‘84 Donald Corrado ‘60 James Dixon Byrne ‘68 Kerri-Ann Montano ‘94 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey and Deborah Jane McHale Cotter ‘67 Kathleen Cawley ‘78 Edward Moran ‘56 Fitzpatrick Mink ‘73 Gerard Dankel ‘68 Peter J. Clare ‘83 Kevin F. Olson ‘64 Thomas J. Murphy ‘77 Mark Davies ‘76 Patrick Devaney ‘90 Laura Driscoll Perocier ‘88 Kevin Nolan ‘66 Richard Dee ‘84 Rob Dunphy ‘93 Frederick J. Pryor ‘68 Katherine King O’Connor ‘92 Niall J. Delaney ‘81 Dennis Hayes ‘62 Kerin King Rausch ‘90 Janice Barbino Padden ‘62 James Devins ‘01 Shawn Kelly ‘70 Jill Kennedy Regan ‘70 Dr. Gerhard L. Perz ‘76 Carmela DiMeo ‘91 Peter ‘59 and Patricia Barnard Timothy Smollen ‘80 Lynda Swanson Rubino ‘86 Timothy Donahue ‘90 Kenny ‘60 Thomas P. Smyth ‘86 Francis Ruddy ‘66 Edward G. Donegan ‘68 Terry Laughlin ‘68 John H. Yamamoto ‘59 Nancy Burke Salter ‘79 Alyssa Donelan ‘86 Patricia Whalen Lessard ‘62 Kenneth M. Scheriff ‘67 Diane Meenan Doyle ‘69 John F. Leviness ‘74 Silver Gaels Circle Sharon H. Schoeller ‘68 Francis Doyle ‘54 Patricia Lynch ‘68 ($250-499) John J. Sheerin ‘78 Luke Driscoll ‘87 Thomas Marano 807 Restaurant Associates, LTD. Patricia M. Tuohy ‘53 The Dunn Family: Kathleen, Brian Meagher ‘74 Joseph Accardi ‘06 Msgr. Maurice J. Voity ‘62 Joseph and Brian ‘91, ‘99 & ‘03 Paul Milo, Jr. ‘68 Manny, ‘78 and Mary Healey James Wheeler ‘68 Don and Sheila Granito Stephen J. Paluszek ‘75 Alas ‘80 Dunphy, Jr. ‘60 & ‘61 Nicholas Scobbo ‘68 Tara Shea Bacigalupo ‘95 Bronze Gaels Circle Jane O’Loughlin Dunphy ‘68 Terry Grace Sears ‘75 Brian Basel ‘68 ($100-249) Gail Dwyer ‘61 James Sweeney ‘68 Richard Bellofatto ‘90 C. Roy Acker ‘60 Dr. Thomas J. Ekkers ‘58 www.stmaryalumni.ws | 33 Bronze Gaels Circle cont. James J. Moloney ‘85 Ralph Waite ‘66 Kathleen Buck Dubester ‘68 Elise A. Falkinburg ‘72 Catherine Minichiello Montiel ‘85 Robert Ward ‘70 Elizabeth Cooke D’Urso ‘82 Kerry Harrington Fater ‘68 Edna Allen Moore ‘57 William Weisner ‘77 Sheilah A. Kennedy Dye ‘53 Matthew Feeney ‘93 Christopher Murphy, ‘70 Mary Beth Welsh ‘84 Charles J. Eagan ‘62 Vanessa Banks Finocchiaro ‘68 Linda A. Nahles ‘74 Dr. Joseph R. and Isabelle Whelan Kathleen Costello Eng ‘68 Jeffrey Fisher ‘82 James C. Neill ‘53 Barry A. Worfolk ‘55 Brian T. Escobedo ‘00 John ’65 and Margaret Schreiber John A. Nelson ‘67 Kerri L. Escobedo ‘04 Fitzgerald ’68 Mary (Mimi) Nicklas ‘56 Blue and White Supporters Sean M. Escobedo ‘08 Kathleen FitzGerald Laurence Nummy ‘69 (up to $99) Margaret A. McLaughlin Anne Hill Fitzgibbon ‘66 Maureen Duffy O’Donnell ‘55 Eileen Dominici Aivaliotis ‘81 Farrell ‘68 Kristine M. Dunn Flannery ‘88 Peter O’Hanlon ‘89 Mary Kate Trainor Alcusky ‘95 John Fassl ‘71 Chris Flynn ‘90 John O’Hare ‘79 Marilyn McKeever Angello ‘73 Myles E. Fitzpatrick ‘55 Edward Fogarty ‘99 Katharine Hirsch Paulik ‘62 Karen Valentine Bachor ‘89 Philip L. Flor ‘63 Caroline Gabrielli ‘97 Robert G. Pennachio ‘86 Robert J. Baumgartner ‘62 Floral Park Window Cleaners Paul Gabrielli ‘00 Barbara Stegun Phair ‘69 Joseph M. Begen ‘59 Paulette Furness ‘62 Robert Gabrielli ‘95 Eileen Hanley Pierce ‘70 Jacqueline Kohnken Beh ‘68 Ronald Gallagher ‘54 Bob Glaser ‘69 Christian Platt ‘54 Angela Sperendi Belsole ‘68 Mary Jane Hudson Gannon ‘56 Hope Furness Gottschall ‘66 John Polcari ‘69 Janet Russell Belz ‘79 Maureen Garrett ‘96 Eileen Fitzpatrick Grishman ‘62 James Poplawski ‘76 Michael Bigler ‘64 Barbara O’Connell Garry ‘65 Raymond Haller ‘74 Kenneth Prior ‘59 Stephen F. Blair ‘68 Margaret Malloy Garte ‘97 Thomas Haller ‘72 Patricia Peasley Rajala ‘68 Barbara F. Blissert ‘69 Thomas G. Gary ‘70 Debra Vey Voda Hamilton ‘76 Marsha Paur Ras ‘65 Denise McCabe Bohl ‘68 Jean M. Wands Gaston ‘68 Frank W. Harris ‘60 Priscilla Regan ‘68 Mary Nazzaro Boylan ‘65 Agnes Hughes Gaus ‘53 Ann-Marie Fassl Hartline ‘68 Tony Reilly ‘62 Adriane Bringe ‘97 Maureen Gaus ‘84 Thomas Haughey ‘68 Georgette M. Richards ‘68 Alice McCabe Browne ‘89 Brian Gayson ‘07 Capt. Raymond B. Hayes ‘76 Eileen Forde Rivera ‘85 Craig Caceci ‘90 Camron H. Ghaffari ‘88 Paul G. Hines ‘72 Mark J. Roldan ‘81 Stefane Cahill Farella ‘88 Jeannine M. Mally Glazewski ‘68 Msgr. William Jablonski ‘55 Ronald Ronzoni ‘56 Madeline Nazzaro Cannon ‘67 The Golden Family ‘69, ’98, ’00 Melissa DeRosa Johnston ‘94 Alfred J. Ross ‘56 Meghan McHale Canty ‘96 and ‘01 Alyson M. Kelly ‘80 Brianne Ruzek ‘05 Philip J. Cappio ‘66 Susan Sullivan Graham ‘84 Karen Kilhenny ‘72 Jay Ryan ‘77 Elizabeth Cella Caserta ‘59 Robert Grant ‘68 Robert E. King ‘77 Dr. Mark Saporita ‘84 Donna Mazian Chesney ‘68 Kathleen Dunn Grigo ‘91 Rev. Edward Koch ‘92 Greg Schaefer ‘71 Tricia Connolly Cocks ‘68 Annette Ziller Guiliani ‘84 Bruce Kramer ‘59 Robert J. Scheer ‘00 Kathy Miller Collyer ‘76 Mary Valentine Gyorffy ‘74 Fran Scrofani Levitt ‘68 Genevieve Wichrowski Schultz ‘54 Richard Conklin ‘63 Elizabeth Hudak Haynie ‘84 Theresa Loftman LCDR Patricia Van Bloem Mary Candis Sperry Cosgrove ‘68 Therese Walsh Harding ‘68 Robert G. Lynch ‘90 Schumacher ‘79 Vincent Cox ‘69 Careen Bondel Hubbard ‘68 Robert J. Maguire ‘63 Donald T. Seaquist ‘66 Paul T. Cullen, Jr. ‘66 John Hunt ‘89 Laura Fosco Marceca ‘92 Michael B. Skehan ‘90 Rev. Thomas P. Curry ‘85 Richard Hynes Joseph Marino ‘68 Kathleen Maurer Smith ‘71 Carolyn Schuh Dague ‘68 James G. Jacquette ‘57 Alfonso Martinez-Fonts, Jr. ‘67 Patricia Doran Spatola ‘71 Raniero D’Aversa ‘83 Thomas Jordan ‘71 Teresa Mattone ‘81 George Stevenson ‘56 David and Linda DeCerbo Kristen Karoff ‘05 Laura Raymond Meagher ‘68 John David Stevenson ‘68 Amy Delmore ‘02 Michael P. Kavanagh ‘06 Matthew McCabe ‘90 Jacqueline Cox Tinsley ‘55 Thomas Devaney ‘91 Catherine Davidson Kerr ‘69 Nancy Kumpfbeck McClintock ‘63 Melody Tognan ‘07 Maryellen Dillon ‘93 Bradley and Cristin Lawrence McDonald ‘56 Joseph Vasek ‘56 Richard Doe ‘68 Mathiez King ‘98 Jerry McGratty ‘62 Christian P. Vaupel ‘92 Bonnie E. Mulligan Doherty ‘63 Marilyn Mead Kress ‘65 Kevin R. McHale ‘69 Cecelia Ladyzinski Verhaegen ‘74 Kathleen Donohue-Johnston ‘84 Mary Lou Faulkner Lally ‘54 John McKee ‘61 Jack and Castenza Vivinetto Dan Doremus ‘04 Laura Mastrogianni Landgraff ‘63 Prof. James McNamara ‘54 Helen Opferman Von Salzen ‘61 Jacqueline Dowd ‘96 Kenneth Larson ‘64 Mary A. Cullen Miller ‘54 John G. Walsh ‘66 Virginia Igoe Driscoll ‘57 Cesar Laucam ‘87
www.stmaryalumni.ws | 34 Blue and White Anne Meade ‘68 Thomas Reilly ‘81 Maria Murillo Taliercio ‘91 Supporters cont. Maureen Maybury Mealie ‘79 Virginia Thoda Reilly ‘72 James Tomlinson ‘76 Bette Miller Lavery ‘68 Douglas Menelly ‘93 Virginia Rice Rengel ‘76 Paul Tressa ‘68 Kathy Keneally Leber ‘68 James J. Merkel ‘62 Kathleen Marrin Reukauf ‘90 Marianne Sippel Van Doorn ‘75 Belinda Gonzalez Leon ‘88 Anne Butkovsky Messina ‘56 Dorothy Roche Richardson ‘54 Donna Jackowski Van Norden ‘80 Mary Jo Lilly ‘82 Margaret Ann Mitchell ‘56 Jessica Rios ‘04 Jeanine Dunn Varroney ‘75 Karen Mulligan Linarelli ‘64 Louis Monari ‘68 Zarine D. Sagar ‘93 Christina McKay Vega ‘83 Nora Anne Walsh Loughnane ‘81 George Moor ‘62 Christine Marino Sakarya ‘68 Frank Verderber ‘64 Kevin F. Lyons ‘90 Rowena Larkin Morris ‘55 Edmund A. Sapeta ‘68 Raymond Vogel ‘74 Susan Tayor Magee ‘62 Richard Mueller ‘58 Thomas Sassi ‘79 Cecile A. Walczyk ‘66 Teri Bice Magel ‘66 Richard Mulvihill ‘66 John H. Schermerhorn ‘55 Cdr. Richard F. Walsh ‘67 Frank Maiello, III ‘90 Christina Navaretta ‘99 Deidre F. Diesing Schiela ‘77 Mary C. Geoghan Walters ‘68 Michelle A. Mally ‘66 Richard Olson ‘59 Julianne Schofield ‘56 Helen J. Deegan Wareham ‘68 Patricia Negri Martin ‘59 Thomas P. Olson ‘64 Marie Lynn Schryver ‘60 Kevin White ‘54 Elyssia Marshall Mathias ‘88 Dena Trentacosta Parlo ‘89 Stephanie Meehan Scully ‘78 Christopher Whyte ‘60 Dr. Francesca Mattone-Volpe ‘80 Arnold Perz ‘80 Joanne Schumm Shanley ‘59 LTC (RET) William B. Zabicki ‘62 Thomas Mawn ‘56 Thomas M. Quinn ‘82 Christopher Shea ‘71 Kara Fullam Zahradnik ‘87 Philip J. McCabe ‘74 Adela M. Yepes Pace ‘93 Mary Ann Murphy Smaldone ‘71 James J. McCann, III ‘64 Rosemary Schaefer Padala ‘60 Briane D. Sorice ‘01 If you have any questions or John McCormack ‘75 Thomas A. Petrie ‘61 Patricia D’Atri Sparks ‘67 comments, please contact the Constance McDermott ‘56 Peter J. Radloff ‘93 Jane Bogel Spatola ‘74 Office of Development and Denise Parrott McDonough ‘69 Thomas J. Raleigh ‘88 Morgan Summers ‘12 Alumni Relations at Joan Pidgeon McGee ‘66 Carmen-Felicia Reciniello ‘92 Eileen M. Symmons ‘86 516 627 4605. John F. McHale ‘03 Michael B. Reilly ‘68 Susan M. Symmons ‘82 2009 Annual Fund Giving by Class
Class of 1953 Kevin Malone James G. Jacquette Donald Corrado George Areson Rowena Larkin Morris Edna Allen Moore Donald Dunphy, Jr. Sheilah A. Kennedy Dye Maureen Duffy O'Donnell Class of 1958 David and Maureen Agnes Hughes Gaus John H. Schermerhorn Thomas J. Ekkers McGratty Francescani James C. Neill Jacqueline Cox Tinsley Richard Mueller Robert S. Halliday Patricia M. Tuohy Barry A. Worfolk Class of 1959 Frank W. Harris Class of 1954 Class of 1956 Joseph M. Begen Patricia Barnard Kenny Michael Antonelle Mary Jane Hudson Gannon Judi I. Annibale Betts Rosemary Schaefer Padala Joseph Bunce Michael J. Lightfoot Patricia Callahan Brennan Marie Lynn Schryver Francis Doyle Thomas Mawn Elizabeth Cella Caserta Christopher Whyte John M. Driscoll Constance McDermott Karen Franjola Confoy Class of 1961 Ronald Gallagher Lawrence McDonald Peter Kenny Sheila Granito Dunphy Mary Lou Faulkner Lally Anne Butkovsky Messina Bruce Kramer Gail Dwyer James McNamara Margaret Ann Mitchell Carl R. Ludecke Linda Novotny Hildebrand Mary A. Cullen Miller Edward Moran Patricia Negri Martin John McKee Christian Platt Mary (Mimi) Nicklas Richard Olson Thomas A. Petrie Dorothy Roche Richardson Ronald Ronzoni Kenneth Prior Helen Opferman Von Salzen Genevieve Wichrowski Schultz Alfred J. Ross Joanne Schumm Shanley Class of 1962 Kevin White Julianne Schofield John H. Yamamoto Robert J. Baumgartner Class of 1955 George Stevenson Class of 1960 Donald M. Beckmann Warren Augenthaler Joseph Vasek C. Roy Acker Robert Brooks Myles E. Fitzpatrick Class of 1957 Virginia Walsh Anderson Charles J. Eagan William Jablonski Virginia Igoe Driscoll Kevin Clifford Paulette Furness www.stmaryalumni.ws | 35 Class of 1962 Donald T. Seaquist Careen Bondel Hubbard Class of 1971 Eileen Fitzpatrick Grishman Ralph Waite Terry Laughlin Joan Blissert Burns Dennis Hayes Cecile A. Walczyk Bette Miller Lavery Kevin B. Connolly Patricia Whalen Lessard John G. Walsh Kathy Keneally Leber Andrew Costarino Susan Tayor Magee Class of 1967 Fran Scrofani Levitt John Fassl Jerry McGratty Madeline Nazzaro Cannon Patricia Lynch Jane Hoffman James J. Merkel Jane McHale Cotter Joseph Marino Thomas Jordan George Moor Alfonso Martinez-Fonts, Jr. Anne Meade Susan Curtis Martin Janice Barbino Padden John A. Nelson Laura Raymond Meagher Greg Schaefer Katharine Hirsch Paulik Kenneth M. Scheriff Paul Milo, Jr. Christopher Shea Tony Reilly Patricia D’Atri Sparks Louis Monari Mary Ann Murphy Smaldone Maurice J. Voity Richard F. Walsh Frederick J. Pryor Kathleen Maurer Smith Robert Walsh Class of 1968 Patricia Peasley Rajala Patricia Doran Spatola William B. Zabicki William Arcieri Priscilla Regan Class of 1972 Class of 1963 Anthony Bamonte Michael B. Reilly David and Diane Mascioli Mary W. Dailey Bennett Brian Basel Georgette M. Richards Bonagura Richard Conklin Jacqueline Kohnken Beh Christine Marino Sakarya Kevin Caslin Bonnie E. Mulligan Doherty Angela Sperendi Belsole Edmund A. Sapeta Elise A. Falkinburg Philip L. Flor Robert Betz Sharon H. Schoeller Thomas Haller John J. Lambert, Jr. Stephen F. Blair Nicholas Scobbo Paul G. Hines Laura Mastrogianni Landgraff Denise McCabe Bohl George Shaughness Karen Kilhenny Robert J. Maguire Maryann Russo Brady Lawrence Siedlick Virginia Thoda Reilly Nancy Kumpfbeck McClintock James Dixon Byrne John David Stevenson Class of 1973 Class of 1964 Eileen Drummond Cadigan James Sweeney Marilyn McKeever Angello Michael Bigler Daniel Cappio Paul Tressa Frank J. Caldwell Kenneth Larson Kathryn McManus Carey Gene Tullio Leo T. Crowley Karen Mulligan Linarelli Donna Mazian Chesney Mary C. Geoghan Walters Maureen Denihan Ferrari James J. McCann, III Richard A. Citarella Helen J. Deegan Wareham Jeffrey and Deborah Kevin F. Olson Tricia Connolly Cocks James Wheeler Fitzpatrick Mink Thomas P. Olson Richard Cogliandro Class of 1969 Class of 1974 Frank Verderber Mary Candis Sperry Cosgrove Patricia Hayes Axtmayer Laura Callahan Besecker Class of 1965 Carolyn Schuh Dague Barbara F. Blissert Mary Valentine Gyorffy James Belter Gerard Dankel Vincent Cox Raymond Haller Mary Nazzaro Boylan Richard Doe Diane Meenan Doyle John F. Leviness John Fitzgerald Edward G. Donegan Bob Glaser Philip J. McCabe Barbara O'Connell Garry Kathleen Buck Dubester Mkichael Golden Brian Meagher Marilyn Mead Kress Jane O'Loughlin Dunphy Catherine Davidson Kerr Linda A. Nahles Marsha Paur Ras Kathleen Costello Eng Denise Parrott McDonough Jane Bogel Spatola Class of 1966 Margaret A. McLaughlin Farrell Kevin R. McHale Cecelia Ladyzinski Verhaegen Philip J. Cappio Kerry Harrington Fater Laurence Nummy Raymond Vogel Paul T. Cullen, Jr. June A. Filingeri Barbara Stegun Phair Class of 1975 Anne Hill Fitzgibbon Vanessa Banks Finocchiaro John Polcari Dennis F. Cooney Hope Furness Gottschall Margaret Schreiber Fitzgerald Class of 1970 Alvaro Martinez-Fonts Margaret Barry Jaccoi Jean M. Wands Gaston Elizabeth Buatti John McCormack Teri Bice Magel Jeannine M. Mally Glazewski Thomas G. Gary Frances Blissert McCutchin Michelle A. Mally Michael Grace Shawn Kelly Stephen J. Paluszek Joan Pidgeon McGee Robert Grant Christopher Murphy Terry Grace Sears Bill Meyer Therese Walsh Harding Eileen Hanley Pierce Marianne Sippel Van Doorn Richard Mulvihill Ann-Marie Fassl Hartline Jill Kennedy Regan Jeanine Dunn Varroney Kevin Nolan Kevin Haughey Robert Ward Francis Ruddy Thomas Haughey
www.stmaryalumni.ws | 36 Class of 1976 Susan M. Symmons John Hunt Margaret Malloy Garte Kathy Miller Collyer Class of 1983 Peter O’Hanlon Class of 1998 Mark Davies Peter J. Clare Dena Trentacosta Parlo Brendan Brady Debra Vey Voda Hamilton Raniero D’Aversa Class of 1990 Bradley and Cristin M. Raymond B. Hayes Christina McKay Vega Richard Bellofatto Mathiez King Gerhard L. Perz Class of 1984 Craig Caceci Class of 1999 James Poplawski Charles Alutto Patrick Devaney Edward Fogarty Virginia Rice Rengel Kerry Pollicino Brady Timothy Donahue Christina Navaretta James Tomlinson Richard Dee Chris Flynn Class of 2000 Class of 1977 James Dillon Robert G. Lynch Brian T. Escobedo Robert E. King Kathleen Donohue-Johnston Kevin F. Lyons Paul Gabrielli Mary Ellen O’Brien Mc Cooey Maureen Gaus Frank Maiello, III Robert J. Scheer Thomas J. Murphy Susan Sullivan Graham Matthew McCabe Class of 2001 Jay Ryan Annette Ziller Guiliani Kerin King Rausch Thomas Alexander Deidre F. Diesing Schiela Elizabeth Hudak Haynie Kathleen Marrin Reukauf James Devins William Weisner Elizabeth King Michael B. Skehan Briane D. Sorice Class of 1978 Brian D. McQuade Class of 1991 Class of 2002 Manny Alas Mark Saporita Thomas Devaney Amy Delmore Kathleen Cawley Mary Beth Welsh Carmela DiMeo Class of 2003 Roger V. Coleman Class of 1985 Kathleen Dunn Grigo Joseph Evans Stephanie Meehan Scully Thomas P. Curry Scott G. Harford John F. McHale John J. Sheerin James J. Moloney Maria Murillo Taliercio Class of 2004 Class of 1979 Catherine Minichiello Montiel Class of 1992 James Alexander Janet Russell Belz Eileen Forde Rivera Edward Koch Dan Doremus Christopher Caldwell Class of 1986 Laura Fosco Marceca Kerri L. Escobedo Donald Denihan Brian V. Breheny Katherine King O’Connor Jessica Rios Maureen Maybury Mealie Alyssa Donelan Carmen-Felicia Reciniello Class of 2005 John O’Hare Robert G. Pennachio Christian P. Vaupel Paul Evans Nancy Burke Salter Lynda Swanson Rubino Class of 1993 Kristen Karoff Thomas Sassi Thomas P. Smyth Maureen Brady Brianne Ruzek Patricia Van Bloem Schumacher Eileen M. Symmons Maryellen Dillon Class of 2006 Class of 1980 Class of 1987 Robert Dunphy Joseph Accardi Alyson M. Kelly Luke Driscoll Matthew Feeney Michael P. Kavanagh Francesca Mattone-Volpe Cesar Laucam Douglas Menelly Class of 2007 Arnold Perz Kara Fullam Zahradnik Adela M. Yepes Pace Brian Gayson Timothy Smollen Class of 1988 Peter J. Radloff Melody Tognan Donna Jackowski Van Norden Stefane Cahill Farella Zarine D. Sagar Class of 2008 Class of 1981 Kim Murphy Carr Class of 1994 Christopher DeCerbo Eileen Dominici Aivaliotis Andrew Della Ratta Melissa DeRosa Johnston Sean M. Escobedo Chris Brady Kristine M. Dunn Flannery Kerri-Ann Montano Class of 2012 Niall J. Delaney Camron H. Ghaffari Class of 1995 Morgan Summers Nora Anne Walsh Loughnane Kristin Lynch Graham Mary Kate Trainor Alcusky Friends Teresa Mattone Daniel P. Grogan Tara Shea Bacigalupo Linda and David DeCerbo Thomas Reilly Trish McGinley Hallett Robert Gabrielli Kathleen FitzGerald Mark J. Roldan Belinda Gonzalez Leon Class of 1996 Floral Park Window Cleaners Class of 1982 Elyssia Marshall Mathias Meghan McHale Canty Richard Hynes Virginia Blissert Bachman Laura Driscoll Jacqueline Dowd Theresa Loftman Elizabeth Cooke D’Urso Thomas J. Raleigh Maureen Garrett Thomas Marano Jeffrey Fisher Class of 1989 Class of 1997 Jack and Castenza Vivinetto Mary Jo Lilly Karen Valentine Bachor Adriane Bringe Joseph R. and Isabelle Whelan Thomas M. Quinn Alice McCabe Browne Caroline Gabrielli 807 Restaurant Associates
www.stmaryalumni.ws | 37 memorial mass
Members of the Class of 1969 used the Memorial Mass on October 11, 2009 as part of their 40th reunion celebration. Classmates (featured right) gathered to remember those who had passed away. This special memorial tribute with their graduation photos (featured right) was a fitting tribute to their memories.
In Memoriam The Saint Mary’s Alumni Association expresses its deepest sympathies to the families, friends, and classmates of the following deceased alumni whose deaths were reported to the Office of Development and Alumni Relations between April 7-November 1, 2009.
Mary Garvey Denig ‘53 John Fritz ‘53 Fred Schlagenhaft ‘55 Captain Kevin Barry ‘60 ellen McCardle Duffy ‘60 Diane Neville ‘65 Francis Lipare ‘71 Deidre Hart Weis ‘76 Adrienne contegni ‘77 robert duhig ‘87 damien martin ‘96
Please contact the Office of Development & Alumni Relations at 516 627 4605 to report the passing of an alumnus.
A full listing of the deceased alumni who were remembered at the Annual Alumni Memorial Mass on October 11, 2009 is now listed on the St. Mary’s alumni website (www.stmaryalumni.ws). Please plan to join us next year for this annual event to remember all of our beloved alumni who have gone home to God. Alumni who attended said it was a meaningful way to honor their loved ones at a place that played such an important part in their early lives. did you know?
The National Catholic Education Association Report on Catholic High Schools
Tuition Facts | 2009 Mean
Catholic High School Tuition: $8,182 Average Public School St. Mary’s: $8,275 Per pupil cost: $10,228 per Pupil Cost $9,138
The mean Catholic High School tuition is approximately Based on the public school cost, Catholic 80% of actual costs per pupil. schools provide $20 billion dollars a year in savings for the nation. At St. Mary’s, the difference between the per pupil cost and the tuition charged is obtained, primarily through alumni support and fund-raising activities.
75% of Catholic Schools 33% have an Endowment of students nationwide $3.4M: Average 2008 Endowment request financial aid to attend $45M: Highest reported 2008 Endowment Catholic Schools. $2.1M: St. Mary's Endowment
Average Catholic What About High School Annual St. Mary’s? The Cycle of Generosity Fund Information $122,153 St. Mary’s $451,831 average 2008 2008-09 Annual Fund Annual Fund Total for as of 31 August 2009* Private Religious Present Past Secondary Schools • 431 Donors Generation Generation • 150 New Donors 18% average 2008 Alumni • 4% Alumni Participation rate Participation *Fiscal Year: Sept 1 2008–Aug 31 2009 As reported by the National Center for Education Statistics, includes both elementray and secondary schools. (On average, secondary school costs are higher than elementary, but are not reported separately). secondary (On average, school costs are higher than elementary, both elementray and secondary schools. includes As reported by the National Center for Education Statistics,
Who among us had not been the beneficiary of generosity from the generation before us? Our responsibility is to be generous to the next generation. It is a way of giving thanks to God for all that has been given to us. Now that you are behind the scenes, we invite you to let God work through you and support St. Mary’s students in their journey to answer Jesus’ call selflessly in all that they do. Non Profit Org US Postage CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED PAID Permit No. 4 Manhasset, NY 51 Clapham Avenue Manhasset, New York 11030
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CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES 4:00 PM Family Mass in Church 4:15 PM in Elementary School Wiest Hall 5:30 PM in Church Midnight Mass in Church Christmas Carols begin at 11:30 PM
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