Volume 16 | Summer 2015 | Saint Paul Alumni Association | Saint Paul Lutheran High School The MISSION of the Association is to create and maintain Christ–centered relationships with our school and our alumni. The VISION of the Association is to reach all alumni around the world and keep them connected to our school. SPCH class of ’65 honored on graduation weekend What’s Inside? Class of 2015 …………………………Page 3 New Alumni Plans …………………………Page 4 Gasau’s Commencement Address …………………………Page 6 From the SPAA President …………………………Page 8 From the Executive Director …………………………Page 9 Life for the Freudenburgs …………………………Page 11 Saint Paul Basketball Stats …………………………Page 14 Alumnae to teach in Hungary …………………………Page 18 Alumni Jottings …………………………Page 20 Alumni scholarships awarded In the chancel of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church following the baccalaureate service, …………………………Page 22 from the SPCH Class of 1965, front, from left, Ronald Mueller, William Otte, Alumnus throws out first pitch Leslie Mitkos, Gary Martens; back. Stephen Heilman, Alfred Meyer, Clarence Eisberg, …………………………Page 24 Orlyn Heimsoth, Ralph Easterhaus. 80 years ago …………………………Page 27 “What a wonderful, memorable Nine members from the SPCH experience the reunion of SPCH class of ’65 were special guests St. Paul Statue Replaced class of ’65 was for me!” The at the 2015 graduation …………………………Page 28 reaction of William Otte was exercises. enthusiastic. The Celebrating Saint – Summer 2015 1 Since 2009, the 50-year high recent years were quick to always remember and cherish school class has been invited recognize the renovations inside those few days!” back to campus for a class the building. “Really enjoyed reunion in connection with the remodel of Biltz Hall. Well “Please keep doing this for graduation day. The 1965 done!” was the comment of future 50th anniversaries,” Otte graduates marched with the 44 Clarence Eisberg. said. “It meant so very much to members of the 2015 graduation me and I’m sure it will to other class at both the morning Former study rooms have been alumni.” baccalaureate service at St. transformed into motel-like Paul’s Lutheran Church and at accommodations. A similar experience awaits the the afternoon graduation SPCH class of 1966 on May 20, exercises in Weis Gymnasium. A catered reunion banquet was 2016. held Friday evening in Biltz Rev. Matthew Hayter of Union, Hall. “The catered meal was Newsletter Staff Mo., delivered the sermon at the great,” Eisberg remarked. Rev. baccalaureate service. He and Bart Mueller, SPLHS Editor – Walter Loeber, Alumni his wife, Maryann, raised two Advancement Director, gave a Coordinator children. Their son Benjamin is presentation of the state of the a 2014 graduate of SPLHS and school by means of a slide Layout design – Bill and is now a student at Concordia presentation which included Angela Ivie University Nebraska. Sabrina, a photos of the 1965 graduates as 2015 graduate of SPLHS, will students at SPCH. Photographers – Rosalie begin her studies at CUNE this Pennington, Aaron Brandt fall. Over the weekend the men (SPCH ’86), Rita Fiene relived their lives on campus, in The keynote speaker at the the classroom, and in Biltz Hall. Proofreaders - Ruth Rodewald, graduation exercises was “It was good to sit back to Judy Loeber, Joanne Reinke William Gasau, retiring SPLHS reflect, ‘Back in ’65 when…,’” instructor who served for 47 explained Ronald Mueller. Technical advisor and website years at SPCH, SPC, and Eisberg added, “Experienced a administrator - Orlyn Heimsoth SPLHS. ‘wonderful’ time reconnecting with classmates.” (SPCH ’65, SPC ’67) “The baccalaureate service and Faculty advisor – Bart Mueller graduation were awesome,” It was evident the men were (SPCH ’78, SPC ’79) Otte commented. During the happy to be back at their alma baccalaureate service, members mater, and have their wives see Some information for this of the 50-year class were the place they called home newsletter was provided by presented medallions that during their high school years. Rita Fiene; SPLHS Historical featured the school seal and an Society, Concordia; The inscription of their reunion date. “Thanks to the hands and heads Concordian, Concordia; St. The men were recognizable by that got the 50-year class Louis Cardinals; Dan wearing gold stoles with a fleur- reunion organized and Donovan, St. Louis Cardinals de-lis engraved at each end of executed.” “Refreshing to photographer. the stole. revisit the ‘St. Paul Cathedral’ in town.” “Deeply appreciated Biltz Hall, the former home for the detailed care, guiding us the men, was the focal point for where we needed to be.” the weekend. Those who had “Organization of the weekend not been back to campus in greatly appreciated.” “I will The Celebrating Saint – Summer 2015 2 Welcome, 2015 graduates, to the Saint Paul Alumni Association On May 22, the Saint Paul Suet Ching Leung (Catherine), Shania Anderson, Joshua Alumni Association welcomed Yichi Zhang, Rebecca Schultz, Perrin, Samson Sau Ching Wu, the 44 graduates of the 2015 Cameron Kramer Jacob Long class as alumni. Upon receiving their diplomas and having their Second Row: Matias Gomez- Fifth Row: Sangheon Kim tassels moved to the left side of Palau, Sabrina Hayter, Madison (Sam), Brian Kariuki, Zachary their caps, they united with Pitsch, Yu Wen Chen (Yvonne), Hentges, Alexander Craig, some 2,400 alumni of St. Paul’s Wen Hsin Tsai (Grace), Alexis Burrow, Rebecca Roepe College High, St. Paul’s Jennifer Lange, Seungyoun Song (Shane), Bethany Brown Back Row: Eric Allen, College, and Saint Paul Johnathan Self, Shang Cheung Lutheran High School. Third Row: Luan Hoang, (Jimmy), Peter Lemmons, Our newest alumni are: Ashley Richter, Sarah Vincent Engel, James Foster Brunkhorst, Gabrielle Kueck, Front Row, l to r: Yun Ki Leung Simon Schmidt, Tiffany Not Pictured: Christian Prohl, (Becky), Yingge Liu (Ingrid), Bennett, Travis Beck Lukus Stuenkel Kaylee Sharbono, Chiharu Mori, Bowei Wang (James), Fourth Row: Hong Yu Lai (Kenneth), Hannah Gillet, The Celebrating Saint – Summer 2015 3 New alumni prepare to make impact Saint Paul’s 2015 graduates are ready to transition Concordia, majoring in Spanish and World from high school to college and university Studies. education. They will prepare for future callings that range from agricultural engineering to hotel Ashley Richter of Battlefield, Mo., and Christian management to photography. Prohl of Sandwich, Ill., will attend Concordia University in Mequon, Wis. Ashley will major in Seven of the 44 graduates will attend a Concordia missions. University. Five will attend Concordia University Nebraska: Tiffany Bennett of Concordia, majoring The other graduates plan to continue their in secondary education; Alexis Burrow of education at universities in the United States, Concordia, majoring in education; Hannah Gillet Asia, and Japan. Many of the international of Wheeler, Ill., majoring in biology/pre-med; graduates will be back in the States in the fall. Sabrina Hayter of Union, Mo., majoring in secondary education; Madison Pitsch of Name Hometown Plan to Attend Major Eric Allen Sweet Springs, Mo. University of Missouri, Columbia Agricultural Engineering Shania Anderson Concordia College of the Ozarks, Point Criminal Justice Lookout, Mo. Travis Beck Knob Noster, Mo. State Fair College, Sedalia, Mo. Machinist/welder Tiffany Bennett Concordia Concordia University, Seward, Neb. Secondary Education Bethany Brown Concordia Alvin Community College, Alvin, Occupational Therapy Texas Sarah Brunkhorst Concordia Champlain College, Burlington, Vt. Creative Media Alexis Burrow Concordia Concordia University, Seward Middle Education Yu Wen Chen Taiwan Asia Hotel Management Shang Cheung Hong Kong School of Visual Arts, New York, Photography N.Y. Alexander Craig Gladstone, Mo. Metro Community College, Kansas Business City, Mo. Vincent Engel Aurora, Colo. United States Army James Foster Concordia United States Air Force Hannah Gillet Wheeler, Ill. Concordia University, Seward Biology/Pre Med Matias Gomez-Palau Botswana Johnson County College, Overland Psychology Park, Kan. Sabrina Hayter Union, Mo. Concordia University, Seward Secondary Education Zachary Hentges Concordia Central Methodist, Fayette, Mo. Athletic Training Luan Hoang Vietnam University of Kansas, Lawrence, Computer Science Kan. Brian Kariuki Kenya Indiana State, Terre Haute, Ind. Film Studies Sangheon Kim Korea Suny Fredonia College, New York Business/ Economics Cameron Kramer Alma, Mo. Undecided Psychology Gabrielle Kueck Concordia Kennesaw State, Kennesaw, Ga. Nursing Hong-Yu Lai Taiwan University of California, Berkley Applied Mathematics Jennifer Lange Overland Park, Ill. Work Force Peter Lemmons Emma, Mo. University of Missouri, Columbia Accounting Suet Ching Leung Hong Kong Edmonds College, Lynwood, Wash. Biology Yum Ki Leung Hong Kong Boise State University, Boise, Idaho Nursing Yingge Liu China Kendall College of Art & Design, Furniture Design Grand Rapids , Mich. Jacob Long Richmond, Mo. Missouri State University, Civil Engineering Springfield, Mo. The Celebrating Saint – Summer 2015 4 Chiharu Mori Japan Sophia University, Japan Liberal Arts Joshua Perrin Corder, Mo. Hannibal LaGrange College, Theology Hannibal, Mo. Madison Pitsch Concordia Concordia University, Seward Spanish & World Studies Christian Prohl Sandwich, Ill. Concordia University, Mequon, Wis. Undecided Ashley Richter Battlefield, Mo. Concordia University, Mequon, Wis. Missions Rebecca Roepe Alma, Mo. Rockhurst University, Kansas City Education Simon Schmidt Concordia Kansas State University,