Save the Date TABLE OF CONTENTS Alumni Association Elects PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING EVENTS 3 New Officers. Meet the 2009-2010 Alumni Council AUGUST 26 Meet your new Alumni Association President, Marilynn Freshmen/Parent Orientation Hohas McCoy VM78, and see what we have planned for the AUGUST 28, 2009 coming year. Annual Shamrock Society Mass & Reception First Home Football Game STVM vs. Bishop Watterson Then & Now 15 The St. Mary High School Class of AUGUST 30, 2009 1948’s “Club” were featured in the Freshman/Parent Mass & Breakfast Akron Beacon Journal under the headline, “Club has life members” AUGUST 31, 2009 on April 6, 2009. The article, Freshman First Day of School – Meet Big Sibs written by Jewell Cardwell, featured M48 classmates who SEptEMBER 1 , 2009 have been meeting on the third First Day of School – All Students Friday of each month since 1942! SEPTEMBER 4, 2009 Freshman Night at the Football Game. The STVM Alumni Council Student Activity Center provides all VM13 freshmen a FREE football game ticket as well as a refreshment voucher. 23 Set to Open SEPTEMBER 4, 2009 On Friday, September 25th, before our Homecoming Football “John Cistone Night” – STVM vs. North High School Game, we will celebrate the completion of our new Student SEPTEMBER 4, 2009 Activity Center with an official Jim Pier Memorial Golf Outing ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening. SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 Annual Tailgate Party for Alumni, Family & Friends The Class of 2009 SEPTEMBER 18, 2009 33 Bid farewell to the STVM High STVM vs. Hoban Football game at UA InfoCision Stadium School Class of 2009. Find out where they are going, and SEPTEMBER 25, 2009 the great legacy they have left STVM CYO Fall Sports Night – Free admission to game and free snack if you behind. wear CYO Jersey/Cheer Tops. SEPTEMBER 25, 2009 Homecoming…..Come Home…Ribbon Cutting SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 Speaker Series / Sandra Pianalto V72 SECTIONS OCTOBER 17, 2009 Showcase 2009 / New Orleans Jazz 3 ALUMNI NEWS 7 ALUMNI ACCOMPLISHMENTS OCTOBER 22, 2009 9 ALUMNI ALLEY Speaker Series / Patrick Dunlavy V67 11 REUNIONS NOVEMBER 4, 2009 19 THEY ARE IN OUR PRAYERS Career Connections 23 DEVELOPMENT 31 ENDOWMENT For Further Information... Please visit the St. Vincent-St. Mary High School website 37 IRISH NEWS at www.stvm.com for all of the latest news and schedules of upcoming events. If you require additional information regarding any of the events listed above, please call the Alumni Office at 330-253-9113 x120. 1 Alumni Connection | Summer 2009 ALUMNI CONNECTION Summer 2009 Issue St. Vincent-St. Mary High School 15 N. Maple Street, Akron, Ohio 44303 A Letter from 330-253-9113 www.stvm.com Executive Committee Thomas Freeman Rev. Joseph Kraker The Editor Patrick Hart Timothy Rickus CONGRATULATIONS TO FR. MAHAR OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AND IRISH CRUSADER RECIPIENTS Jim Conlon Fred Ost / ex-officio Dear Alumni and Friends, Endowment Board Donald Utrup / President Morris Laatsch / Vice President We welcomed the newest alumni members into the Alumni Geraldine “Jerry” Kelly / Secretary Association with the May 30, 2009 graduation of the Thomas Presper / Treasurer St. Vincent-St. Mary Class of 2009. Pat Heslop Baker I know you will enjoy reading about all of their Tim Castrigano achievements, successes and future endeavors. The STVM Daniel Figliola Alumni Association officially welcomed the VM09 Class John Haag which consists of 153 members during the Senior Farewell Deidre Hanlon Mass on May 21st. This class of 153 students has 49 Bill Henkel James Leslie parents that are alumni of St. Mary, St. Vincent or Louis A. Maglione St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. Interesting that the incoming freshmen, Class of Louis D. Maglione 2013, represents nearly 180 students with 41 alumni parents as of the July 31, 2009 Marilynn Hohas McCoy registration statistics.. Edward Metzger Proudly we announce that over thirty graduates of St. Mary, St. Vincent or George Newkome, Ph.D. St. Vincent-St. Mary work within the school. Not to mention the many alumni Michael Ochsenhirt volunteers that give countless hours to make the day-to-day running of the school Michael Piglia more efficient and enjoyable! As you can see, our Irish heritage and tradition of David V. Rathz Jean Staudt supporting STVM is alive and well! Ralph Trecaso / Financial Advisor The newly elected 2009-2010 Alumni Council Officers and Committee members Chaplain are planning an exciting year of events. We hope that you can join us to rekindle old Father Gordon Yahner friendships and create some new memories. Headmaster Don’t forget to mark your calendars for September 25th and plan to attend the David V. Rathz Come Home for Homecoming Alumni Reunion event (page 16). We are proud to CFO/Director of Development recognize over 106 years worth of graduating classes and will honor all alumni with Tim Castrigano special attention for those classes ending in ‘4 or ‘9, and started our listing at 1934! Academic Administration The evening includes a tour of the school, refreshments, as well as entertainment by Burke Stephens / Dean of Students Ken McDonald / Campus Ministry our very own STVM Marching Band and Cheerleaders. If you can join us, be sure to Development attend the 7:30 p.m. football game when STVM takes on Napoleon High School and Joanne Zaratsian / Director of Major Gifts sit in the bleacher section reserved for the Come Home For Homecoming Alumni Jennifer Jesser Ringer / Special Events Reunion! Please RSVP by September 15th so that we can better prepare for the Coordinator number of guests that will attend. Peggy McDonald / Secretary Congratulations Class of VM09 and welcome to the Alumni Association! Alumni Kathy Zehenni Holaday / Director of Alumni Many blessings to you and your family, Public Relations Patty Burdon Kathy Zehenni Holaday VM77 Admissions Alumni Director Joanne Wiseman / Director of Admissions [email protected] Anne Bickett / Asst. Director 330-253-9113 x120 Pat Kokoczka / Secretary Athletic Director Andy Jalwan FOR Mary Howard / Asst. Athletic Director COME HOME HOMECOMING Business Stella Weigand / Controller Alumni Reunion Night September 25, 2009 Kathy Bedell / Accounting Manager Volunteer Coordinator SEE PAGE 16 FOR COMPLETE DETAILS Jerry Kelly Summer 2009 | Alumni Connection 2 ALUMNI NEWS Keep up-to-date with your fellow Alumni Alumni Council Alumni Council 2009-10 Corner President: Marilynn Hohas McCoy VM78 President-Elect: Marcy Smith VM86 Secretary: Kyle Hillery Freeman VM73 MARILYNN HOHAS MccOY VM78, STVM ALUMNI COUNCIL PRESIDENT 2009-2010 Treasurer: Meg Witt Lee VM78 Past-President: Brian Kluender VM04 Your Alumni involved in the Alumni Association Standing Committees: Association or becoming an officer/committee Alumni Awards: Brian Kluender VM04 Officers member, please contact the STVM Membership: Carla Bouschere Steiner VM77 were proud Alumni Office ([email protected]). SEC: Nareene Wong Beck VM74 to participate Please find listed to the right our Service: Patti Bouschere Molinelli VM79 in the Senior calendar of events! Social: Michelle Rossi Freeman VM78 Farewell We are continuing the tradition At large members: Mass on May established last year – there will be Dick Lang V56 Anne Walter Morgan V55 21, 2009. We two (2) General Meetings – be sure Mary Howard M68 welcomed to attend and be a part of your Alumni Chris Dougherty Marks V72 153 new Association. Marilynn hohas mccoy VM78 members Send your address and e-mail into our updates to the Alumni Office at STVM association ([email protected]) so that we can Alumni Association during the Class of 2009 Pin Ceremony. begin an e-mail communication system Mark your calendar for the 5th Annual for meetings and events. Alumni & Friends Tailgate Party It is always good to hear from you! Sponsored Events: scheduled for Friday, September 11, We have included a form so that you can 2009 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at update your current address and pay September 4, 2009 the John Cistone Field/ Green Street your annual dues. Alumni Dues are still Freshman Night at the Football Game September 11, 2009 Stadium before the STVM vs. Garfield only $10 per year (July 1, 2009– June 5th Annual Alumni & Friends Tailgate Party High School football game at 7:30 p.m. 30, 2010). Please make your check September 14, 2009 Plan to join us for the fun! payable to STVM Alumni Association. General Meeting – 7pm / STVM Student Center If you are interested in getting TBD Winter Alumni & Friends Night January 11, 2010 General Meeting – 7pm / STVM Student Center Alumni ARCHIVES TBD – 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament April 12, 2010 Thank you Shirli Field Wells, a Annual Memorial Mass friend of STVM, for the recent April 22, 2010 mailing sent to the Alumni Mahar Outstanding Alumni Awards Banquet – Office. Shirli attended St. Mary Tangier Restaurant Grade School (grades 1-6) as May 27, 2010 well as St. Vincent High School Senior Farewell Mass & Alumni Pin Ceremony for 9th and 10th grade and then graduated from Buchtel. Shirli remembers her classmates (V49) and has wonderful memories Yearbook Search! of her time spent at St. Vincent High School. The mailing included Bonnie Haddad Dallas this wonderful photo of the M60 is looking to acquire a St. Vincent 1946 football team St. Mary 1960 Yearbook. If anyone has a copy available including original signatures on for sale or knows someone the back of many of the players! who would like to sell their This photo will be stored in the copy, please contact Bonnie STVM Alumni archives. at [email protected]. 3 Alumni Connection | Summer 2009 2009 Fr. Thomas F. Mahar Awards FOUR NEW RECIPIENTS OF OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARD L-R: Emily TOMEI, Maggie KLEIN AND RICHARD Bradley Alumni Association Scholarship Award For six consecutive years, the Alumni Association has had the privilege of awarding annual scholarships to members of the junior class.