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the CARDINAL The magazine for alumni and friends of Saint Charles Preparatory School Fall 2005 Volume 20, Number 1 Saint Charles Preparatory School 2010 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43209-1665 www.stcharlesprep.org Advisory Board James P. Finn ’65 Chairman Robert W. Horner III ’79 Vice Chairman Rev. William L. Arnold ’70 Albert J. Bell ’78 Rev. Thomas J. Brosmer ’61 Hugh J. Dorrian ’53 Charles W. Gehring Sr. ’74 Thomas L. Horvath ’65 Matthew A. Howard ’58 Joseph M. Isbell ’83 Timothy M. Kelley ’76 Peter Kleinhenz Mrs. Patricia D. Kletzly Thomas J. Mackessy ’77 Richard J.M. Miller ’75 Thomas M. O’Leary ’64 David L. Pemberton Jr. ’79 Daniel L. Rankin III ’53 Thomas N. Ryan, D.D.S. ’58 T. Jay Ryan III ’76 John L. Sauter ’58 Press C. Southworth III ’65 George G. Vargo ’58 Emeritus Members Msgr. William A. Dunn ’57 Louis V. Fabro ’49 James T. Foley Jr. Leonard J. lannarino Jr. ’58 John J. Ritz ’47 Henry J. Sherowski Richard R. Stedman ’54 F. W. “Bill” Sullivan Jr. Michael M. Sullivan ’58 Administration Dominic J. Cavello ’64 Principal Scott M. Pharion Assistant Principal & Academic Dean James R. Lower Assistant Principal & Dean of Students The Campaign for St Charles Robert D. Walter ’63 Honorary Chairman Matthew A. Howard ’58 Co-chairman Timothy M. Kelley ’76 Co-Chairman 2005-06 Annual Fund David L. Pemberton Jr. ’79 Alumni Chairman George and Terri Lewandowski Parent Co-chairs Alumni & Development Staff Douglas H. Stein ’78 Director of Development Louis J. Fabro ’83 Director of Alumni Affairs & Communications Cheryl F. Taynor Development Secretary Louis V. Fabro ’49 Senior Editor Design and Layout Marcy Design Group Greg Krivicich ’75 Yuko Kelly Principal’s Column Dear Friends of St. Charles, by Dominic J. Cavello What a start for a new school year! We began early June by breaking ground for the Robert C. Walter Student Commons and Student Services & Fine Arts Center. We followed in July and August with demolition of the old maintenance building and began construction of the $5.5-million building. At the end of August, amid the mud, dust and debris, our students – 580-strong — arrived and classes began. It’s a real challenge to keep everyone’s attention in class while heavy construction machines are rolling by, but we adjust well and “school” is what St. Charles does best. Each year, no matter what the difficulty, our St. Charles faculty strives to continue to nurture academic excellence with its students. The school’s reputation requires standards that are considered high, indeed, demanding but fair, and second to none. Again this year the academic accomplishments of our St. Charles students attest to just how successful they and our academic program are. Our student’s performance on the 10 th grade Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) illustrates how successfully our curriculum prepares them to meet the academic challenges that they face. On the state tests, given for the first time in March 2005, St. Charles was one of only three schools in Columbus to score a perfect passing rate of 100%. What’s concealed within those excellent results is even more telling. St. Charles students not only passed every test, but a minimum of 95% of them scored in the highest two grading levels — advanced and accelerated — in each test area — reading, writing, math, science, and social studies. Some might argue that the success displayed by St. Charles is a natural result of a student body consisting of only advanced students. The fact of the matter, however, is that a large number of our students have average academic ability. They complement well with our students who qualify as National Merit and Commended Scholars. What they all have in common is a commitment to do the hard work and preparation needed each day to succeed. The school’s impressive standardized test results on the SAT, ACT, National Merit statistics, and student scholarship awards reflect a dedication and an ethic of hard work and personal discipline. Of equal importance in the school’s academic focus is the dedication of our faculty members and their commitment to provide our students strong moral guidance, a sense of values, and an understanding of what it means to be “our brother’s keeper.” When St. Charles students graduate, they not only are ready to On the Cover— Pictured is a panoramic view of the ground breaking ceremony from the roof of the St. Charles’ Campus Theatre, facing the school’s powerhouse and north courtyard. It was taken in June during the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Robert C. Walter Student Commons and the Student Services & Fine Arts Center, a $5.5 million project. 1963 alumnus Robert D. Walter addresses alumni,benefactors and friends of the St. Charles community on hand for the celebration. (Inset) James P. Finn ’65, Chairman of the St. Charles Advisory Board, adds to the school’s graffiti legend and lore. He was one of the first people to sign a steel beam that has now become part of the new St. Charles Student Services & Fine Arts Center. He wrote “O.B, IS FAT,” carrying on a certain St. Charles tradition from his “day” of inscribing Father Robert O’Brien’s ’41 initials to school property. Father O’Brien taught at St. Charles from 1949-1972. Photo by Finocchi Photography. Photo contributors—Russ Savage, Finnochi Photography, Louis J. Fabro ’83, Phil Smith, Michael Sarnacki of New City Photgraphic, The Columbus Dispatch, The Catholic Times, and the many St. Charles alumni and friends who shared their photos. Correction Benjamin P. Jones, Class of 1996, was mistakenly identified as Benjamin L. Jones, Class of 1997 in the last issue. We apologize for our mistake! 2 The Cardinal magazine is published for the enjoyment of alumni, friends, and advocates of Saint Charles Preparatory School. Articles in this issue may be reprinted with the written consent of Saint Charles Preparatory School, 2010 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43209-1665. Privacy notice: St. Charles Preparatory School does not sell, share or distribute in any way the names and/or contact information of alumni, parents, or benefactors. Copyright 2005, Saint Charles Preparatory School. All rights reserved. St. Charles Preparatory School
master the challenges of their college years, but also to become leaders in the church, business, civic, and academic communities. Accordingly, it’s a delight to point to the accomplishments of many alumni who are showcased in this issue of the Cardinal. Several clergy-graduates of the prep school and former seminary college have found their way onto the pages of this issue: Msgr. Lawrence J. Corcoran ’35, Msgr. Ralph J. Huntzinger ’42 and Msgr. John J. “Jack” Dreese ’50 have all been recently honored by the school. Dr. James Yeager ’64 is profiled for his work to rescue and resurrect two St. Charles organs from destruction and giving them new life in his renowned musical program at the Josephinum. And the influential life of coach and teacher Jack Ryan is celebrated as he was inducted into the Columbus Hall of Fame in August. Several important events have kept the campus alive with activity. The school in early October played host to the 2005 Borromean Lecture and guest speaker Dr. F. Russell Hittinger, the Warren Professor of Catholic Studies in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at The University of Tulsa. The most noticeable and very significant activity on campus is the construction of new facilities. You will find the groundbreaking ceremony last spring for the Student Commons and Student Services & Fine Arts Center is illustrated in pictures on page 5. Add in more than a dozen alumni happenings (10 class reunions, softball tournament, homecoming, golf outing ) and Mothers Club activities (The Mothers Luncheon, and silent auction, etc.) and any visitor will see a campus and community bustling with wonderful activities. And again this year the school is providing financial aid — more than $360,000 — to nearly 20% of its students. The financial assistance is made possible thanks to the generosity of alumni and St. Charles friends. Their generous contributions and prayers are greatly appreciated. May our Father and our patron saint, St. Charles, in heaven continue to watch over and guide St. Charles Preparatory School each day. Two steel columns were signed by the school’s faculty, staff and student body as well as many alumni and friends of St. Charles; St. Charles faculty and staff members take their turn signing their names for posterity. They include-from left- nurse Betsy Mason, freshman counselorJames Ort, academic dean Scott Pharion, Development secretary Cherri Taynor, and accountant Pat Kuhn. Yours in Christ, Dominic J. Cavello Students-from left- Phil Migitz ’07, Matt Korth ’07 and Kurt Meadows ’06 witness a bit of history as beloved faculty member Monsignor Thomas M. Bennett signs his name to one of the main support beams for the Walter Student Commons. Placing signatures on a steel beam representing three generations of Carolians past and future are Liam O’Reilly, Class of 2019; Jack O’Reilly, Class of 1952; and Dr. Kevin O’Reilly, Class of 1986. The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 3
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