Summer 2009 22, 3 - Lindbergh School District

Inside:
Pg. 3-Distinguished
Educators
Pg. 5-Distinguished
Alumni
Pg. 7-Athletic Hall of
Fame
Pg. 9-'79, '89 Reunion
Notes
Pg. 13-News Notes
Pg. 14 - Call for
Alumni Authors
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Summer 2009
LHSAA
OFFICERS
President
Don Bee ’61
Vice President
Wayne Ashwell ’58
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!!
Treasurer
Vicky (Ferleman)
O’Neill ’64
Secretary
Susan (Ashwell)
Schraut ’87
DIRECTORS
Banquet Reservation Form available on page 12 or at www.lindberghschools.ws/alumni .
Jenny (Miller)
Bell ’82
Kris (Kirk)
Blakemore ’63
Barbara (Bess)
Gregston ’70
Sharon (Hammel)
Hessler ’66
Vic Lenz ‘60
Pat O’Neill ’61
Joan (Langenbach)
Robinson ’62
Kathy (Boggs)
Toohey ’74

A Touch of Class • Summer 2009
A Letter from the Superintendent
August , 2009
Dear Lindbergh Alumni,
It is common that I meet
people in the south
county area who tell me
that they are Lindbergh
graduates. Many of our
graduates decide to live
in this area, raise their
families, and enjoy the
wonderful quality of life
available here. This wonderful quality of life in part
originates from the wellspring that is Lindbergh
Schools; it nourishes us in many ways.
Homes in the Lindbergh district retain their value and
sell at a premium, based in part on the reputation of
the school system. Friendships that are formed
while attending school in the Lindbergh district con-
tinue to be a blessing for a lifetime. Our graduates
are well rounded with great academic skills and thus
have successful careers. Crime and negative social
issues are few in the Lindbergh Schools area because
the population is a caring, law-abiding group
with high quality values.
Being a Lindbergh graduate makes each of you a
vital part of our social foundation. We hope that you
will continue to be proud of your Flyer heritage, keep
in touch, and follow the activities in Lindbergh
Schools. It is still the same wonderful place you remember
and we are constantly striving to educate
another generation so that they will be just as successful
as you have been.
Sincerely,
Dr. Jim Simpson - Superintendent
A Letter from the Principal
Lindbergh Alumni,
You are always welcome at Lindbergh High
School! Call, then come visit our campus to view
the familiar places and see the new additions. Our
2009-2010 school year has started with over 2000
students in attendance. They, along with the staff,
are celebrating a number of school-wide accomplishments.
Lindbergh was again recognized for
being a "Top 1000" school in the nation by Newsweek.
World and News Report awarded our students
and staff the title of a Silver Medal School,
one of only five in Missouri. MSHSAA, Missouri
State High School Athletic Association, designated
Lindbergh as a state "Leadership School."
More great news arrived on the first days of school
as the staff and students were made aware that
our state testing scores ranked Lindbergh High
School as a "Top Ten School" in Math, Communication
Arts and Science. Additionally ACT scores
rose for the fifth year in a row.
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All of the above academic
scores and awards are
possible because of the traditions
put into place by our
alumni. During your years
at Lindbergh, each of you
established a path that our
current students follow today.
As alumni, you should
be very proud of your
school as the students and staff continue to grow
and achieve because of your past efforts and present
support.
Congratulations and welcome back!
Dr. Ronald C. Helms
Principal
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2009 Distinguished Educators
Lou Lunte
ou Lunte was born and raised in
L north St. Louis, graduating from
Beaumont High School in 1943. Lou
graduated from Washington University
in 1950 with a degree in liberal arts/
social science and was immediately
hired by the newly formed R8
(Lindbergh) School District to teach
science, math and civics.
Lou left Lindbergh in 1954 to teach in
Colorado, where he earned his
master’s degree, but returned to St.
Louis in 1957 after receiving a
fellowship to study physics at Wash U. for one year. In
the fall of 1958, he was rehired at Lindbergh where he
worked until he retired in 1983.
During his time at LHS, Lou mentored many new
teachers in addition to touching the lives of thousands
of students. The Spirit yearbook was dedicated to Lou
in 1965 and again in 1975, along with Herman Haeger
and Al Jaworski. Lou is one of only three individuals to
be honored in this way more than once.
The 1965 dedication read as follows, “For his
Robert Tobler
obert Tobler began teaching at
R LHS in 1956 and taught Instrumental
Music in the district before becoming
Director of Instrumental Music
in 1965. Mr. Tobler retired in 1998.
According to past students, Mr. Tobler
had the ability to instill a striving for excellence
in his students while making
every bit of it enjoyable. One recalls,
“His wonderful sense of humor made
me look forward to band class; there
was always something special about
the days when Mr. Tobler led the band.
On those days, the students would sit
up a little straighter and a certain excitement
would fill the air. Under his
guidance, we became the best band in the area. Mr.
Tobler taught me a love of music and always challenged
me to do my best. ‘Is this good enough’ is a
question that would never have been asked in his class
– only your best was acceptable. It was Mr. Tobler’s
influence that led to my becoming a teacher myself. He
was a teacher who truly enjoyed what he did and it was
evident every day to his students.”
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A Touch of Class • Summer 2009
participation in the affairs of both
Lindbergh High School and the
community, as an exceptional teacher
of social studies, biology and advanced
biology, as the sponsor of the Biology
Club, as an active member of the
Science Teachers’ Group, the past
president of the Lindbergh Community
Teachers’ Association, and an
enthusiastic and hard worker for the
Washington University Science Fair,
we, the yearbook staff are proud to
dedicate this 1965 Spirit to Mr. Louis
Lunte, a man who has unselfishly
dedicated himself, since 1952 to the
education of many Lindbergh students
who have had the privilege of associating with him.”
Students remember Lunte as a wonderful teacher who
turned kids on to science. One student remembers that
he was the only teacher who gave her a passing grade
despite her failure to do well on written tests due to a
reading disability. “He took my class participation into
account and knew that I understood what he was
teaching. I will always be grateful to Mr. Lunte for not
giving up on me.”
Lunte and his wife, Shirley, have five children and now
live in Nevada.
30 years.”
Another student remembers that when
the Jazz Band would play, Tobler would
just sit back and smile as though to say
“I am really enjoying this performance.”
He had a real bond with his band students.
Tobler’s influence on some students
began way before they ever entered
LHS, though. “When Mr. Tobler
came to our class in 5 th grade and
played that wha-wha on the trombone,
and all those comical sounds you hear
at the circus or in the background of a
cartoon, I just knew I had to play it. Not
only was it a great sound, but the way
he smiled and laughed, I knew I wanted
him to be my teacher. Mr. Tobler taught
me a skill that I have used for the last
Tobler also taught life lessons. “I learned a lot about
the music business, entertaining and not sweating the
small stuff from Mr. Tobler. He instilled in me an attitude
for which I will be forever grateful. Thanks, Mr.
Tobler, for your guidance, talent and friendship. I’m
richer because of you.”

Al Jaworski
A Touch of Class • Summer 2009
lois (Al) Jaworski was one of
A the teachers who worked at
LHS from the very beginning, celebrating
his 25 th year when the high
school celebrated its 25 th Anniversary
with the graduating class of
1975. He retired before the district’s
50 th anniversary, although he
continued to be an active member
of the Lindbergh family until his retirement
in 1993.
Jaworski earned both his BS and MS at Washington
University in St. Louis. At LHS, he taught PE,
driver’s ed, health, biology, world history and Missouri
history. To his students, Jaworski was known
as a strict disciplinarian and a teacher who really
wanted his teaching to make a difference in his students’
lives.
Jaworski also lent his coaching talents to the Varsity
track and sophomore basketball teams. During his
years as coach, both teams experienced much success.
Jaworski also sponsored the “Co-Pilots;” a
group of girls who kept time and measurements for
the track team.
Jaworski’s sophomore basketball
teams always had winning records
and he prepared this players well
before turning them over to Lou
Lorch or Don Bee, the Varsity Basketball
coaches. He coached the
class of ‘66 basketball team from 7 th
grade all the way through senior
year. Players say they never ever
would have gone to state without
him and describe him as “the best.”
His students and players recall Jaworski
as the kind of coach that
wouldn't let you quit. “He kept on you until you did
what needed to be done. He made you believe in
yourself.” Others recall him as a very dry, witty ,
wickedly funny guy who taught students and players
as much about life as anything else. As one former
student put it, “I learned a lot from Coach Jaworski
about dealing with the challenges in life. He called
things the way he saw them and you always knew
where you stood with him. You might not have liked
what he said, but if you thought about it, you understood
why he said it and learned from it.”
Alois Jaworski passed away after a valiant battle
with cancer in 2004 at the age of 76.
LHS Alumni Monthly Happy Hours Grow
T
he first of the monthly LHS Alumni Happy
Hours took place at Helen Fitzgerald’s in May
2009. A small but enthusiastic crowd attended.
In July, a larger and even more enthusiastic crowd
attended the second LHS Alumni Happy Hour in
Chesterfield at the 54 th Street Grill.
“These happy hours are lots of fun and a great
way to catch up with old friends” says Jenny
(Miller) Bell '82, who has been instrumental in organizing
these events. “Plus, I meet new LHS
alumni every month...and there is a lot of informal
business networking going on as well!”
You know what they say – it’s not WHAT you
know – it’s WHO you know! Come show us WHO
you are at the next LHS Happy Hour!
Bring your friends!
LHS ALUMNI HAPPY HOUR SCHEDULE - All alumni are welcome!!
Beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Aug 27th Llywelyn's Pub in Webster
Sept 23rd Alumni Banquet
Sept 24th LHS Senior March to the Bonfire
Sept 25th Homecoming Football Game & Alumni Tent on the field
Oct 22nd Highlands Brewing Company
(formerly Alandale’s) in Kirkwood
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2009 Distinguished Alumni
Jan Garavaglia '74
r. Jan Garavaglia was born in St Louis and
D grew up with her two brothers, John ‘72 and
Chuck ‘77, in South County. She attended Concord
Elementary and Lindbergh High School, graduating
in 1974. She completed college, medical school and
her residency at St. Louis University, where she was
inspired by a forensic pathologist to enter the field.
Dr. Garavaglia completed her fellowship in forensic
pathology at the Dade County Medical Examiner's
Office in Miami, Fla., and obtained certification by
the American Board of Pathology in combined anatomic
and clinical pathology, and by the American
Board of Pathology in forensic pathology.
In 1988, Jan got her first job as an Associate Medical
Examiner in Duval County, Jacksonville, Florida.
Garavaglia and her family moved to Georgia in 1991
where she took a job as Associate Medical Examiner
for the next two years. In 1993, the family moved
once again to San Antonio, Texas where Jan spent
the next ten years as a Medical Examiner in the
Bexar County Forensic Science Center. She also
served at the University of Texas Health Science
Center at San Antonio as the clinical assistant professor
for the department of pathology, and as a
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member of the Graduate Faculty Council for the
Graduate School of Biomedical Science.
Dr. Garavaglia is a member of the National Association
of Medical Examiners and the American Academy
of Forensic Sciences, and is the recipient of the
Hidalgo Award, presented by the Bexar County
Commissioners Court in Texas for "outstanding work
assisting agencies and providing forensic science
services during a multi-jurisdictional capital murder
investigation." She has also given numerous presentations
and lectures at various institutions, and
has been published in media such as the Journal of
Forensic Sciences and The American Journal of Forensic
Medicine and Pathology.
Dr. Garavaglia is best known as the host of Discovery
Health Channel’s top-rated series, Dr. G: Medi-
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Stephen Mitchler '69
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tephen “Mitch” Mitchler was a 1969 graduate
of LHS who excelled in football as an offensive
guard for the Flyers. Mitch was co-captain
of the 1968 Flyer football team and is remembered
by those who played with him for his tenacity, loyalty,
determination and dedication
Mitch enlisted in the navy and served four years
after graduating from LHS. Mitch was out of the
service long enough to attend college, then reenlisted
in the US Army where he served a 22-
year career in the Army Special Forces during
which he was stationed in Berlin (prior to the fall of
the Berlin Wall) and in Central and South America.
While in the Special Forces, Mitch became fluent
in German and Spanish and was a member of
MENSA.
Also during
this
time he
made
more than
1200
parachute jumps, most with a
90 pound rucksack.
His jumping days ended with a major back fusion
operation at Walter Reed in the late 90’s. Mitch
died of a malignancy at the age of 57 while living
in Olympia, WA. Mitch was loved and respected
by his LHS classmates and teammates and by the
soldiers with whom he served.
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A Touch of Class • Summer 2009
Frank Slachman '72
fter graduating from LHS in 1972, Frank
A Slachman attended Washington University
where he studied Chemical Engineering and graduated
in 1976. He then attended St. Louis University
for medical school, did his surgical residency at
Stanford, and did his cardiothoracic and transplant
training at the University of Washington. Dr.
Slachman has been in his current practice as a Cardiac
Surgeon for the last 17 years working a risky,
demanding and emergency-ridden job. High-risk
patients from southern and northern California are
referred to Slachman’s team. It’s not uncommon for
him to leave the hospital after 10 p.m., and after particularly
grueling surgeries, he doesn’t make it home
at all. Slachman averages seven heart surgeries a
week and operates on call for nearly half of his
weekends.
As for his personal accomplishments, Slachman
says he learned to work hard, and play hard. His
wife thinks he is crazy, because he loves to try anything
new and has dabbled in lots of things, including
auto road racing, becoming a pilot, scuba diving, big
Glenn Zimmerman '82
lenn Zimmerman is the Meteorologist for FOX 2
News in the Morning which begins at 5:00 a.m.
He has been forecasting weather on the morning show
since 1990. A St. Louis native, Glenn graduated from
Lindbergh High School in 1982. He has a degree in
Broadcast Journalism from Kansas State University,
and a degree in Meteorology from Saint Louis University.
When not forecasting, Glenn is into music. From his
trumpet and tuba playing days at LHS, to his guitar
playing of today. Glenn stays active in the music scene
in St. Louis. You can catch him out playing or sitting in
with other local groups, as well as his band The Bobbleheads.
He also incorporates music into his forecasts
with his “Weather Song of the Day.” Much to the dismay
of his wife Jill, he has an extensive CD collection
and Jill states that thank goodness for e-music, otherwise
they would need another wing on the house for all
the music.
Glenn is very generous in donating his time and talents;
playing auctioneer for many non-profits to help
them raise money. About half of Zimmerman’s calen-
game hunting
and
marlin fishing
to
name a
few. In recent
years,
Slachman
has been
more involved in cycling, running and mountaineering.
While his cycling is mostly recreational, he has
made numerous "Century Rides," and most of his
summers include a cycling tour in Europe. Slachman
has jogged about 10 marathons including those in
the major cities like Chicago, New York and Boston.
Frank claims he is not sure how the whole “mountain
climbing thing” got started as he swears he is afraid
of heights and hates cold weather! However, he was
invited to go on an Everest expedition in 2007 and
he went, never expecting to really make it to the top.
He got sick on the summit attempt and was unable
to make the entire climb. However, he signed up to
go again this year and ended up standing on the top
dar is devoted
to
such charity
work. He
also often
makes the
time to visit
schools to
talk about weather. His favorite question, usually from
a grade school student is, “HOW MUCH MONEY DO
YOU MAKE”
Glenn also coaches his children, Claire and Jack, in
baseball, softball and basketball, and is active with the
Boy Scouts as well. Glenn himself is an Eagle Scout.
Glenn’s parents still live in the Lindbergh District and
he has a brother in St. Louis, and a sister in Oklahoma.
While St. Louis was in the spot light winning the world
series in 2006, during the downtown parade, Fox 2’s
Glenn Zimmerman made sure he mentioned twice that
he graduated from LHS and also played in the (newly
started at the time) marching band.
Glenn has always been proud of his LHS roots.
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A Touch of Class • Summer 2009
2009 Inductees to the
LHS Athletic Hall of Fame
Tom␣Anagnos␣'75␣-␣Diving␣
Missouri State Diving Champion 1975
Yvonne␣Cole␣␣
Pom Pons Coach
Formed the first LHS Flyerettes Team in 1969
33 Years as Flyerettes Coach
14-time Missouri State Championships
Coached over 1,000 Flyerettes
Steve␣Mosier␣'78␣-␣Baseball␣
First-team All-Conference and All-State “78; 419 batting average
Second Place Team in State Large-School Championship
Dale␣O'Brien␣'66␣-␣Diving␣
Conference Springboard Diving Championship 1965
Missouri State Springboard Diving Championship 1965
Led the LHS Diving Team to Conference Invitational Championships -
1965, 1966
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A Touch of Class • Summer 2009
Alumni Updates
Beth Cross '97 Joins District as
Director of Communications
eth Cross '97
B has been
named director of
Lindbergh School
District’s Community
Relations Department.
She will replace
Mary Glynn
Meyer who retired
after 32 years in the
department.
Cross received her
B.A. in Journalism
and Mass Communication
from Drake
University. While in school, she served as editor of
her student newspapers, The Pilot at Lindbergh, and
The Times-Delphic at Drake.
Cross left her position as Communications Coordinator
at SSM Health Care to return to her Lindbergh
roots. She has also served as communications specialist
for SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical
Center, and copy editor and reporter for the Corpus
Christi Caller-Times. Cross began her position at
Lindbergh on July 21.
Nikki Snelson '94 Appears in
“42nd Street” at the Muny
ikki Snelson '94 returned to St. Louis this summer
for the Muny’s production of 42nd Street.
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Nikki played the part of Annie in the show, the part
played by Ginger
Rogers in the movie
that inspired the show.
Most recently, Snelson
originated the role of
fitness guru and murder
suspect Brooke
Wyndham in "Legally
Blonde" on Broadway
and played Cassie, the
lead, in the national
tour of "A Chorus
Line." She is getting
ready to play the Mad
Hatter in a new Frank
Wildhorn show,
"Wonderland."
Nikki made her debut as an Emerald City-zen in
"The Wizard of Oz," garbed in green from headdress
to toes, while she was a student at Lindbergh High
School. She has returned again and again calling
the Muny a top summer place to work.
Frank Slachman '72 (cont.)
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of the world! This whole adventure
has now morphed into
climbing the Seven Summits, the
tallest mountain on every continent.
Slachman’s interest in outdoor
adventure led to an audition,
with his operating room coworkers
for CBS’s reality show,
“Survivor.” Slachman says it was
“just great fun” for the staff,
and made it all the way
through the second round of
auditions.
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Class of '79 Celebrates 30-year Reunion
A Touch of Class • Summer 2009
By Mary (Miller) Diamond ‘79
he Lindbergh High School Class of 1979 30-
T Year Reunion was held Saturday, July 11 th at
the Sheraton Westport Lakeside Chalet in the Versailles
Ballroom. We had a great time! Our DJ
played music from our era (Led Zeppelin, Steely
Dan, Peter Frampton, etc.) in addition to other party
songs. We reminisced, laughed, danced, drank,
dined and did our best to act 18 again! This time
however, we were of legal drinking age! A professional
photographer captured the reunion moments.
We are quite a handsome group as this class photo
proves. I will always remember the photo op ending
with the DJ cuing up the words “and I’m never going
back to my old school” by Steely Dan. That song will
forever remind
me of
our fabulous
30 th
reunion!
The happy
hour on
Friday
night at
Helen Fitzgerald’s
was
packed to the maximum. It was unbelievable seeing
all those familiar faces. Earlier that day a small
group of us went on a tour of our beloved Lindbergh.
Thank you to Mary Jane and Coach Bee! Sunday’s
picnic at Springdale was not canceled due to a major
storm! Instead, a courageous bunch of alumni
risked our lives (okay, I’m exaggerating a bit) to have
one last time to catch up with each other before calling
it a day. Mark Sullivan and I worked very hard
on this reunion and were very pleased (and proud)
with the success of this fabulous weekend of laughter,
memories, tears, and just plain FUN!!
Class of '89 Celebrates 20-year Reunion
T
he class of 1989 held its 20 year reunion on August
14, 15, and 16. The reunion kicked off on
Friday for an informal Happy Hour at O’Leary’s in
(From left) Jennifer (Jewell) AuBuchon, Kim (DeFoe) Arnold, Denise
(Mankell) Morrow, Pam (Sept) Hill
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By Kim (Defoe) Arnold ‘89
Sunset Hills. Not only did the night draw a large
crowd for the class of 1989 but there were quite a
few people from other LHS graduating classes as
well. A nice surprise to the evening! Saturday’s
more upscale event was held at
Moulin Events / Vin de Set which is located
downtown on Chouteau. It was a beautiful
location for a reunion. The 80’s music /
videos brought back a lot of memories as
classmates enjoyed dancing to their old
favorites. Most of all everyone enjoyed
catching up with old friends. What a wonderful
night! Sunday’s picnic was held in
Kirkwood Park and included friends and
family. It was a nice relaxing day that concluded
a fabulous weekend.

A Touch of Class • Summer 2009
Chris '99 & Donna (Delia) Peterein '00 Hit the Road in Style
C
hris '99 and Donna (Delia) Peterein '00 with
their daughter, Lucy, as featured in an 8/02/09
article in the St. Louis Post Dispatch, “Homemade
Teardrop Trailer Puts Family on the Road to Budget
Vacations.” Chris built his own teardrop camper to
cut costs for family vacation.
To read the entire article, go to:
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/lifestyle/stories.nsf/
travel/story/
A993E6F6B43450258625760200798337
OpenDocument
Oakland A’s Pitcher, LHS Grad, Josh Outman '02, Out
for Season after Elbow Surgery
J
osh Outman,
2002 LHS graduate
and left-handed
pitcher for the Oakland
Athletics, ended
his season prematurely
with ligament
replacement surgery
on his elbow.
Outman had a 4-1
record and 3.48 ERA in 14 appearances, including
12 starts before he was sidelined by the surgery.
Recovery from this surgery usually runs 12 to 18
months for pitchers so Outman may miss part of
the '10-’'11 season as well.
LHS ALUMNI ON THE WEB
WEB SITE:
www.lindberghschools.ws/alumni (the “official”
LHS Alumni Web site and blog)
FACEBOOK Groups:
Lindbergh High School Alumni (the “official” LHS
Alumni group); Lindbergh High Alumni; I was a
Flyer @ Lindbergh High School
FACEBOOK PAGE:
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TWITTER Site:
lflyer
LinkedIn Group:
Lindbergh High School Alumni Association
Don’t forget to visit www.lindberghschools.ws/alumni for all the latest alumni news, reunions, information
about upcoming events and a look at the latest additions to the LHS Alumni logo wear collection!
Send all your reunion information to: LAlumni@lindberghschools.ws
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From the South County Times, 7-27-09
article by Kevin Murphy
ob Gaus '79, a teaching professional
out of Tower Tee Golf Cen-
B
ter in Affton, competed at Southern
Hills Country Club in Tulsa in July for a
spot in the 89 th PGA Championship.
Gaus, age 46, qualified for the PGA
Championship, one of golf's four majors,
by finishing in the top 20 at the
40th PGA Professional National Championship
held June 21-24 at Crosswater
Golf Club in Sunriver, Ore.
A Touch of Class • Summer 2009
Bob Gaus '79 Competes in Fourth PGA Championship
Gaus was a first-team NCAA Division II All-American
at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. He
turned professional in 1983 and played on the former
Nike Tour from 1996-98 —
making seven cuts in 10 events.
He played full time on the Buy-com
tour in 2001.
Gaus has won just about every local
tournament there is to win. He
has been named the Gateway
PGA "Player of the Year" four
times, and is working toward a fifth
honor for 2007.
He was a member of the 1998
U.S. PGA Cup Team, posting a 3-0-1 record. In
1998, he finished second in the National Club Pro
tournament played at Pinehurst, and in 2004 he was
the winner of the Assistant Pro Championship.
Chris Marziotti Tennis Scholarship Increased
T
he Chris Marziotti Tennis Scholarship was
established in 1985 to honor the
memory of Chris, a Lindbergh graduate
from the class of 1979, who died June,
1985 of leukemia; that disease having
been diagnosed in September, 1982 while
Chris was an engineering student at Tulane
University. While at Lindbergh, Chris
was a four-year Varsity Tennis player and
was the most valuable tennis player on
the team in his senior year. Chris and his
doubles partner went to state in both his
junior and senior years.
The annual award was to be given to an
outstanding college-bound senior tennis player on
either the boys’ or girls’ tennis team, the winner to
be selected by the tennis coaches. The first
award, a cash grant of $500 was made to Kimberly
Jacobs in 1987. The cash award continued
to be $500 through 2002, but in 2003, it
was raised to $750 and in 2006 to
$1,000.
The Scholarship Committee is pleased
to announce that beginning with the
May, 2010 presentation, two $1,000
scholarships will be awarded. The recipients
will be college-bound senior tennis
players, one from each of the boys’ and
girls’ Varsity Tennis Teams at Lindbergh
High School.
This doubling of the award has been
made possible by the generosity of private donors
to the fund since its inception in 1985. For further
information regarding the Chris Marziotto Tennis
Scholarship, please contact John Parres, Esq. at
314-256-0316.
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Alumni t-shirts, polo’s, sweatshirts
and more! Check out every department –
you’re sure to find something you like!
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We failed to remind you in the Winter and
Spring issues that renewals were due. To
maintain your membership, please renew
for 2009 using the form on page 15 if you
haven’t already. Thank you!

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Jan Garavaglia '74 (cont.)
(Continued from page 5)
cal Examiner, which recently won the International
Health and Medical Media Award for the best medical
information series. In addition, Jan will soon be
hosting a new series on Discovery Health called
America’s Most Shocking Cases. Garavaglia also
authored How Not To Die, in which she relates some
of her own experiences as a medical examiner to
educate readers how to better care for their health
and avoid premature death.
Dr. G. has appeared as a guest on The Oprah
Show, Larry King Live , The Rachel Ray Show and
will be appearing in September on the new Dr. Oz
Show.
Jan is married and has two sons.
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News Notes
The 60’s
See Kaye (Henry) Jehle’s '66 notes about her sons
in the ‘00 section of these News Notes.
The 70’s
Kathy (Caola) Kerr ’75 sent in this news about her
sister, Mary (Caola) Kullmann '78, “I just wanted
to submit this info on my sister. She graduated
from Lindbergh in 1978. Since then, she has gotten
her law degree and is now the Chief Governance
Officer for the Laclede Group, Inc. and the Laclede
Gas Company. She's not big on bragging about
herself but I am!!!! She's a divorced mother of two
and lives in South County.”
Joyce (Dodel) Locke '79 wrote: “Oh my gosh! I
was interested to see that Mr. Bierwirth retired - he
was my 5th grade teacher at Dressel and was also
both of my children's 5th grade teacher at Sappington!
My son Ian is going to be a junior at Lindbergh
and my daughter Cassidy will be a freshman this
year. When he was my kids 5th grade teacher, he
and I used to reminisce about the old days at Dressel.”
The Kansas City Business Journal has named Kansas
City Cancer Center's Practice Director Stephanie
Dutton '79 one of 25 professionals on the 2009
list of “Women Who Mean Business.” Dutton is the
Practice Director for the non-profit medical practice
and has supervised the last five practice expansions.
The 80’s
Kathy (Carlock) Lorenz '88 has been named principal
at Hancock High School in the Hancock Place
School District beginning in the 2009-2010 school
year.
The 00’s
Kaye (Henry) Jehle '66 writes, “My husband, Dennis
and I are 1966 Lindbergh graduates (all of us
Sappington School grads also) and I just wanted to
brag on my two sons who are fairly recent Lindbergh
grads. I attribute our alma matter for the excellent
education provided by the Lindbergh School District
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and am very grateful.
Jeff Jehle '01 is a 2006 graduate of Southeast
MO State Univ and is also working on his masters
degree. He has been teaching in the Fort Zumwalt
School District for 2 years at Ostmann Elementary
School , K-6 and this last year as an assistant
Band Director for the middle school and
high school.
Andrew Jehle (Andy) '04 graduated from Southeast
MO State in May 2008 and will be graduating
with his MBA in December 2009. He is a graduate
assistant and resident scholar of his Sig Ep
Fraternity at SEMO. He is there this summer taking
two classes. I’m so proud of him and how far
he has gone.
Joshua Bender '04 recently graduated from the
University of Kansas with a bachelor of architecture.
Grant Chien-Hao Huang '04 graduated from the
University of Kansas with a master’s in architecture.
Justin Tyler Sherwood '05 graduated from the
University of Kansas with a bachelor of general
studies in environmental studies and geography.
Andrew Jame Spitzfaden '04 graduated from the
University of Kansas with a bachelor of science in
architectural engineering.
Births
Chris Wisbrock '93 and his wife Julie welcomed
their daughter Emma into the world on May 29,
2009.
David Blackwood '90 and his wife, Jennalie,
welcomed Cole William Lee Blackwood on June
1, 2009.
Lexie (Bee) '98 and Scott Weitzel became parents
on Tuesday, June 2nd. Vivian Bee Weitzel
weighed in at 6 lbs. 15oz. She was 21" long.
Coach Don Bee '61 is the proud grandpa!
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In Memoriam - Alumni
Art Schumacher '64 died early this summer. Art
graduated from the University of MO-Rolla (now MO
University of Science and Technology) with a degree in
metallurgy and from Purdue with a MBA. He began his
career in Connecticut and later served as Chief Metallurgist
for Phelps-Dodge in Douglas, AZ. Art is survived
by his brother Ray Schumacher '60.
David Northrop '73 died June 20. In addition to his
wife, Gisela, he is survived by his brother Clifford
Northrop '60 and sister Pat (Northrop '54) Hudson.
Carla (Roehrs) Holman '76 sent the following sad
news. Terry L. (Roehrs) Marsh '70 passed away suddenly,
on July 17, 2009. Terry had been a member of
the orchestra, playing the cello. Terry was a greatgreat
aunt and will be greatly missed by all of her many
nieces and nephews as well as the rest of her family.
Carla was an organ donor, and was able to help over
75 people as a result.
Charles H. Laury '74 died May 20, 2009. Charles
was the brother of Kathleen (Laury '72) Daniel ,
Karon (Laury '74) Zeitler, Christine (Laury '78)
Reuter, Julia (Laury) Lexa , Michael '75, David '78,
Roland and Jeffery Laury.
Thomas E. Dorn '76 passed away on June 29, 2009.
Edward John Goetz III '81 died on Monday, June 8,
2009. Edward is the brother of Gary Goetz '84 and is
survived by his wife and two children.
Erika Bogue '01 died June 24, 2009. Erika is the sister
of Jeffrey Bogue '04.
In Memoriam - Faculty
John Hardin, former Lindbergh teacher, assistant principal,
assistant superintendent for personnel, and interim
superintendent (1990-1991) passed away Sunday,
Aug. 9, following a long battle with cancer.
WANTED: AUTOGRAPHED COPIES OF BOOKS WRITTEN BY
LHS ALUMNI AUTHORS.
Calling All LHS Alumni Authors
T
hanks to donations from LHS alumni and the
LHS Alumni Association, work will begin this
fall on alumni display cases to line the entryway of
Alumni Hall.
LHS Principal Ron Helms has designated the entire
first floor hall (that runs outside the “bubble office”)
“Alumni Hall.” It is there that the plaques
honoring those who have been recognized as Distinguished
Alumni are displayed, and pictures of
Distinguished Retired Educators will join them this
year. Members of the LHS Athletic Hall of Fame
will also be recognized there.
In addition, Dr. Helms has started the process of
hanging framed pictures of every graduating class
up and down the entire first floor hall. This is complicated
by the fact that for several years during
the 70’s and early 80’s, no group class pictures
were taken so a composite must be created from
individual senior pictures - quite a task!!
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LHS Industrial Arts teacher David Blackwood
'90 and his class will design and begin construction
of the glass display cases this semester and
hope to have the project well on its way to completion
by December. (Donations are still being
sought for the safety-glass panels for the cases.)
When completed, the cases will showcase a rotating
display of LHS alumni memorabilia. One
shelf in the cases will be designated for a permanent
(and ever growing) collection of books authored
by LHS alumni. What an inspiration to
current aspiring authors at LHS!!
Hardly a day goes by that doesn’t bring news of
yet another LHS alum being published! If you are
a LHS alum and have published one or more
books, please send an autographed copy for display
in Alumni Hall. Send it to:
Lindbergh Alumni Association
4900 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63126

REUNION NEWS
A Touch of Class • Summer 2009
ATTENTION REUNION COMMITTEES
If your class is planning a reunion, contact us so that we may assist you and help publicize the event.
Class of '59 held its 50-year reunion on May 16,
2009.
Class of ‘69 is having a $69 Reunion on
November 14, 2009 at Genesis Banquet Center
on Telegraph Rd. The reunion will be from 7:00
p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and will feature a Buffet Dinner
and Open Bar. The Ralph Butler Trio will provide
entertainment from 8-11p.m. Invitations will be
mailed in August.
Class of '79 held their 30-year reunion the
weekend of July 10, 11 & 12.
Class of '89 held their 20-year reunion the
weekend of August 14-16.
Class of '93 had a 15.5 year reunion on
Friday, April 24, '09, at Hessler's Pub.
Class of '99 is planning a10-year reunion for
September 25 & 26. More details coming
soon. If you are interested in helping please
contact Colleen Candrl at
Cmcandrl@sbcglobal.net
See page 7 for LHS Monthly Happy Hour
Schedule
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Editor: Mary Jane Driscoll
Coordinator Wayne Ashwell ’58
President
Don Bee ’61
1321 Park Meadow Dr.
Fenton, MO 63026
636-349-1299
Vice President
Wayne Ashwell ’58
4924 Theiss Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63128
314-487-5102
Secretary
Susan (Ashwell) Schraut ’87
5014 Theiss Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63128
314-487-7937
Treasurer
Vicky (Ferleman) O’Neill ’64
10706 Larkspur
St. Louis, MO 63123
314-843-7744
Joan (Langenbach)
Robinson ’62
9165 Cordoba Lane
St. Louis, MO 63126
(H)314-842-1330
(W)314-843-1957
Jenny (Miller) Bell ’82
8751 Gayle Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63126
(H)314-821-1129
(W)314-821-4898
Pat O’Neill ’61
10706 Larkspur
St. Louis, MO 63123
314-843-7744
Kris (Kirk)
Blakemore ’63
10157 Sakura Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63128
314-843-7936
Directors
Barb (Bess) Gregston ’70
845 Arlington Glen Dr.
Fenton, MO 63026
636-349-5234
Sharon (Hammel)
Hessler ’66
10053 Sakura Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63128
(H)314-843-1276
(W)314-968-7404
Vic Lenz ‘60
8 Bridlewood Terrace
St. Louis, MO 63128
314-892-2149
Kathy (Boggs) Toohey ’74
4689 Baybrook Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63123
314-544-4948
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