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Hurricane Stirs Up Irish SpiritI n the Winter 2006issue of Scarlet andGray, we shared stories of many CCHS family memberswho were affected by Hurricane Katrina.Central Catholic students and staff members raisedmoney to assist hurricane victims, several alumniwere displaced by the devastation, and others traveledto the affected areas to lend a helping hand. It islikely that there are many other alumni that wereaffected in some way by the hurricane that we did notinclude in our article. But one other story has cometo our attention that we feel compelled to share.Matt Bushroe '98 lived in Metairie, Louisiana,which is just outside of New Orleans. AshWednesday would have been the fifth anniversary ofhis move to the area. He was a student at theUniversity of New Orleans and worked for a fine artgallery. When the hurricane hit, he came back toToledo to live with his mother and to look foremployment and financial assistance. His CCHSclassmate, Ellen (Best) Mackowiak '98, heard abouthis situation and wrote a letter to the entire class of1998 and asked for any assistance they wanted tooffer to Matt.After many of his classmates stepped forward toassist him, Matt wanted to thank them by sending hisown letter. In it, he expressed his gratitude in a waythat clearly reflects the Irish spirit that binds us all.He agreed to allow us to share his letter here…"For the greatest majority of you, it has been so longsince I've established contact that it's not without ameasure of humility that I'm finally compelled to doso out of a sense of gratitude for the warmth and supportyou've shown me as I've had to relocate fromNew Orleans to Toledo due to Huricane Katrina.Now that I've made a formal introduction to my letter,I want to say this again with all the intricate grammaticalstructure put aside…Without hearing a peep out of me for the last sevenyears, you guys have jumped, without thinking twice,to show me your support in this time of crisis. I'vehad phone calls of concern, offers of financial assistanceand job opportunities, and the warmth andbeauty of it is absolutely humbling to me.As high school students, we showed a camaraderiethat just sort of came naturally when our scheduleswere that much intermingled. But I return to Toledoafter being away for five years to find that what wasonce merely camaraderie has been fostered and cultivatedinto a deeper sense of commitment that hasstood the test of time and is unshakably sincere.So the purpose of my letter is twofold. I want toexpress my gratitude for your warmth and support.But I also want to congratulate each of you on sevenyears of dreams, work, love, devotion, and all theprosperity that it brings. You guys are now thelifeblood of this community, and I am honored to bethe recipient of your dedication!"When we got in touch with Matt to ask his permissionto share his letter, he gave us this update…"I will be finishing my bachelor's degree in financethis summer. I hope to begin graduate study in internationalbusiness after I've had a little break fromeverything.I'm currently working forHuntington National Bankand completing course work online. Fortunately, somany students were displaced that the University ofNew Orleans was able to produce a rather largeonline course offering very rapidly. I'll have to takea few courses at the University of Toledo this summerthough, but then I'll be through.I was actually not going to evacuate New Orleans.However, the morning of August 28, a friend of minebadgered me into action after Mayor Ray Nagindeclared the first mandatory evacuation of the city inthe history of New Orleans.I threw some stuff into a duffle bag and left withoutreally doing anything to secure my place. It wasbizarre - like once I decided to get my head out of theclouds, I realized all at once the enormity of the situation.So I really left everything as if I couldn't beconcerned about it when my life could potentially bein danger.So I finally got to my friend's house and we split lateron August 28. We stayed with a friend in Birminghamuntil September 4, and then I flew up here to Toledo.At this point, I'm not really interested in talking aboutwhat I found when I flew back down to move mythings up here. It'll have to be sufficient to say thatin the face of a disaster of this magnitude, I was profoundlylucky to walk away with basically all of mybelongings."Her Eye is on Local SportsA nyone with an interest in highschool sports is probably very familiarwith local cable networkBCSN –Buckeye Cable SportsNetwork – whichmade its debut onJanuary 7, 2004. Andat the helm of BCSNis one of CentralCatholic’s very own,Nancy (Klusek)Duwve ’61.The network carries avariety of local highschool, college, andprofessional sportingevents that are generally not seen onany other television station.On the JobNancy Works for BuckeyeCableSystem as the director of localstations and as general manager forBCSN. She is the director for bothBCSN and WT05; however, she says,“BCSN is a very hungry and activetwo-year-old station to which I lovinglygive my time and energy.”Nancy’s job duties include everythingfrom budget planning for the departmentto negotiating, managing, anddirecting the creative elements of thestations. She is actively involved inthe planning and operation of the sportsprogramming projects BCSN produces.She says, “I work with the BCSNschool scheduler and the operationsmanager to maintain a courteous andrespectful relationship with schoolsuperintendents, principals, athleticdirectors, and coaches to make sureeach BCSN event is something to beproud of for all participants.My staff and Iinvestigate the latestequipment in productionand automation tobring these events intoyour home, some livethrough fiber optics.”Getting StartedAt Central Catholic,Nancy was the artcommissioner for studentcouncil and the editor of the yearbook.She had the lead role in hersenior play and was the runner-up inthe homecoming court. She says shemade many lifelong friendships, andbecause of all her activities, she wentinto adulthood ready to work with peopleand able to deal with the good andbad opportunities that life presents.After high school, Nancy completed atwo-year program in commercial law atStautzenberger College, and she graduatedcum laude from the University ofToledo in the early 1990’s with adegree in communications. Beforejoining Buckeye CableSystem almost25 years ago, Nancy held a variety ofjobs in the business field. She hasworked for Buckeye CableSystem invarious jobs that include managing specialprojects, marketing and programming,and helping to develop WT05.A Model StationIn 2003, Nancy helpedlaunch, program, operate, and promoteBCSN. The station began as a dreamof Buckeye CableSystem’s owner,Allan Block. Block wanted to create anew channel that would cover allsports, including high school, college,and local professional teams, and hewanted the coverage to run 24 hours aday, seven days a week.“Allan Block offered me the challenge,”Nancy says. “There were thosewho thought it couldn’t be done, butmy team just wanted to figure out how.We then put an affordable modeltogether that was the first in the USA,and it is being duplicated by newlydeveloping local sports networks acrossthe country.”BCSN debuted with a live broadcastfrom Owens Community College. Thestation produced 900 separate athleticevents in 2004 and another 850 in2005, with at least 30 different sportsbeing represented. Recent BuckeyeCableSystem statistics show that over82% of all cable subscribers have a“good to great” understanding ofBCSN and watch it for several hoursduring any given week.CCHS on BCSNCCHS was one of the very first highschools that allowed BCSN to produceits events live, and Nancy says this wasvery important to the credibility of thestation. She saysthat BuckeyeCableSystem appreciates all of theadvertising support Central Catholiccontinually gives BCSN. "We hope ithelps with school recruiting andadvances the overall knowledge of allthe many aspects of CCHS," she says."As a Central Catholic graduate, itmakes me proud to schedule and produceeach athletic event, and my memoriescome to life by watching the currentstudents perform and achieve thesame way I did long ago. CCHS,through its forward thinking staff,became a favorite school to watch inthe development of BCSN."Family TimeOutside of work, Nancy’s time isdevoted to her family, including herhusband, Ray; her mother, Blanche; herson and his wife, Jeff and CyndiMiller; and her two grandsons, Adamand Evan Miller. Jeff is a 1985 CCHSgraduate and a successful director ofdesign for Fisher-Price, Inc. Jeff wasprofiled in the Winter 2003 issue ofScarlet and Gray.Nancy has always been a sports fan."If you can have the ideal job, it wouldbe mine," she says. "I get to watchsports that I enjoy and know that I amproviding video memories for parents,grandparents, and many others whonever regularly get to see these youngstersin the prime of their athleticcareers."S & G • Spring 2006 • page 3

evelopment NewsCentral Catholic UnveilsDevelopment StaffW hen Central Catholic underwent the LongRange Strategic Planning process last year, one of themain recommendations was to create a strong marketingand communications plan. The primary goals ofthe plan would be to increase enrollment and to meetthe needs of the school for the next several years.CCHS has partnered with R/P Marketing PublicRelations to help plan and implement the marketingplan.Opinions and ResearchIn August 2005, an independent research firm surveyed500 families comprised of 300 Catholic and200 non-Catholic parents.According to Mark Tooman, CCHS vice president ofoperations and communication, the results of this surveyshowed that the overwhelming driver of preferencefor a Catholic or private school is the quest forquality academics. “Among Catholics, CCHS rankedhighest for high schools being considered,” Toomansaid. “But we have some work to do to enhance ouracademic image compared to other Toledo Catholichigh schools.”A key strength at Central Catholic is its quality academicprogram. 97% of its students go on to collegeor junior college. CCHS isalso more affordable than thecompetition, its student mix ismore representative of “reallife,” and it offers a comprehensiveacademic program forall levels of ability and interest.Central Catholic isrenowned for its spirit and ithas a rich heritage.There are also perceivedweaknesses. CCHS is perceivedto lack the level ofacademic excellence as itsmain competitors, its locationis a detriment, and despite itslower tuition, it may still beperceived as too expensive.New Marketing CampaignCreating A PlanTaking the research information into consideration,the CCHS communications staff and R/P MarketingPublic Relations developed a comprehensive marketingplan to help boost the academic image of CCHS,position the broad mission of CCHS in a positivelight, differentiate CCHS from other Catholic and privatehigh schools, and interest potential students andtheir parents to visit CCHS.“Polishing the school’s academic image will takesome time,” Tooman said. “But the plan is to beginby emphasizing our high academic standards and studentachievements, positioning CCHS as a leadingacademic innovator, educating parents on the greatvalue of a CCHS education, promoting its strong spiritualand moral values, and pumping up the ‘cool factor’for students.”A New ThemeAnother important factor in elevating the image ofCentral Catholic is building the CCHS brand throughconsistency and common elements. R/P and theCentral Catholic marketing department have chosen adynamic theme to help position the new image ofCCHS. This theme, "C-ing is Believing," wasunveiled in February and began to appear in print adsand television commercials for CCHS. The C-ing isBelieving theme was chosen because it is highlybranded, action-oriented, versatile, and faith-affirming.The challenges that Central Catholic faces in improvingits image and increasing enrollment led to theidea that CCHS needed to go outside the box and domore than has been done in the past to meet its goals.Central Catholic will also be working on other marketingelements, such as holding public events oncampus, as well as unveiling new technology, businessmentoring, and performance and visual arts programs.All of these concepts are designed to enticeprospective families to see Central Catholic HighSchool - after all, C-ing is believing!Greg Dempsey‘90WelcomesCoach DempseyIn an effort to stay ahead ofthe needs of Central Catholic,the Development Office hasmade some adjustments to theduties of a few staff members.Greg Dempsey ’90 will be thenew assistant director of institutionaladvancement, andMary (McCarty) Pierce ’65will be the director of plannedgiving. These changes areeffective July 1.According to Eric Stockard ’75, vice presidentof institutional advancement, the strategic plan forthese changes began two years ago. Last year’sLong Range Strategic Planning (LRSP) processthen brought the model more into focus by recommendingthat one person be solely responsiblefor the annual fund, and that it be more separatedfrom planned giving. The annual fund is used forthe school’s operating budget and its immediateneeds, and planned giving involves designatingmoney to Central Catholic through wills, trusts,and annuities.Mary Pierce’s major focuswill be working with peoplewho want to set up wills,trusts, or annuities to benefitCentral Catholic. She willalso coordinate out-of-townclass reunions and workwith reunions in Toledoinvolving classes from 1969and earlier.Mary (McCarty)Pierce ‘65The LRSP process pointedout Central Catholic’s need not only to attractnew students, but to retain existing ones.Therefore, Greg Dempsey has also been assignedthe duty of assisting in the retention of currentstudents. He will work closely with the guidancedepartment to identify anyone contemplatingleaving the school, and then assist those studentsin finding a way to continue their education atCCHS. Greg will take on the annual fund, and hewill also work with the admissions department asan ambassador to parishes in the Toledo Diocese.“Lunch and Learn” ProgramFocuses On MedicareCoca Cola Community VendingProgram Can Benefit CCHSLast summer, Central Catholic signed a contract for the Coca Cola Company to be the school’s exclusive beverageprovider. Vending machines with Coke products, including soda, juice, and water, have been placed inthe cafeteria and other appropriate locations in the school, and the income from these machines benefits theCCHS operating fund. As a part of this relationship, the Coca Cola Company is encouraging supporters ofCentral Catholic to participate in its community vending program.Through the community vending program, business owners have the option of placing Coca Cola vendingmachines on their premises and designating the funds from those machines to assist Central Catholic HighSchool.This is a great way to provide employees with refreshments and assist CCHS at the same time. If you are abusiness owner interested in placing a vending machine at your company, or if you work at a company willingto participate in this program, please contact Mark Tooman in the Central Catholic Development Office at 419-255-2306 or mtooman@centralcatholic.org.Central Catholic presented a special “Lunch andLearn” program focusing on the new Medicareprescription plan on January 23. More than 60interested alumni and friends attended the presentationin the Sullivan Center Fondessy Room.Guest speakers Liz Flournoy and Wanda Dorsey,director and assistant director of the ManagedCare Advocacy Program, answered questionsabout the Medicare prescription plan that wentinto effect January 1. Seniors have until May 15to sign up for the program.Central Catholic generally offers its “Lunch andLearn” seminars twice a year, in April andOctober. For more information about the programs,please contact Mary Pierce at 419-255-2306, extension 145.S & G • Spring 2006 • page 5

Communication & DCentral Catholic Plans Weekend for WISHESC entral Catholic is teamingup with the Make-A-WishMay 19, 6 pmMay 20, 9 amFoundation of Northwest Ohio Texas Hold-‘Em5K Walk for Wisheson May 19 and 20 for a weekendof activities on the CCHS campus. Win up to $5,000* for a $50 buyin.Cash prizes go to the top fivefrom Central Catholic to COSIfriends, then join us for a walkAlumni and friends are invited tojoin in with students and their familiesin support of two great causes. finishers. Call Central Catholic forand back. All funds raised will beProceeds from the events will benefit complete details.used for Make-A-Wish kids rightboth organizations.*based on number of playershere in Northwest Ohio.19“Big Wishes” Tournament20 Ask for pledges from family andSPONSORS:Catholic ChronicleClear ChannelNBC 24R/P MarketingPublic RelationsSofo FoodsSt. VincentMercy Medica CenterlFriday night will feature a spaghetti dinnerand a Texas Hold 'Em tournament held in theSullivan Center and front gym. Saturday activitieswill include a 5K Walk for Wishes to benefitMake-A-Wish’s grant program, and the continuetionof the hold’em tournament. The walk willbegin and end in the school’s Gallagher Complex.The day will also feature food and fun with family-friendlymerchandise vendors and entertainers.The weekend of events is designed to raisefunds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation andCentral Catholic. Funds will be utilized byCCHS to provide scholarship and tuitionassistance for prospective students.Make-A-Wish will use funds to grantthe wishes of children with life-threateningillnesses and other medical conditionsto provide them and their familieswith a joyful experience andsupport as they deal with their manymedical challenges.Check the CCHS website atwww.centralcatholic.org/wfw/ formore details, including times, tournamentbuy-in information, dinner prices,registration and pledge forms, and otherinformation. Call 419-255-2306 if youhave questions or would be interested involunteering to help.May 19, 5 to 8 pmSpaghetti Dinnersponsored by Sofo FoodsTreat yourself or your entirefamily to a scrumptious dinnerfeaturing spaghetti and meatsauce. Also includes tossedsalad, roll, and dessert. $8 foradults, $6 for students, $5 foranyone registered in the Walk forWishes or Texas Hold ‘EmTournaments. Dinner tickets mustbe purchased in advancethrough Central Catholic.20Join us at Central Catholic toMay 20, 9 am to 1 pmFamily Fun Daycheer on the walkers. There willbe plenty of family entertainmentand activities for kids of all ages.Snacks and beverages will beavailable.May 20, 1 pmTexas Hold-‘Em“Shoot for the Stars”TournamentThis shoot-out format gives youthe chance to win up to $7,500*for a $100 buy-in. Call CentralCatholic for complete details.*based on number of playersREUNION REVIEW1936Lunch meetings are the third Thursdayof each month. Call Geneveive Brazzilat 419-865-0356 or Irma Buehrer at419-536-5041.1937Classmates attend monthly lunches. CallLucille Dunn at 419-472-7446.1940Classmates meet for lunch throughoutthe year. Contact Carolyn Eaton in theCCHS Development Office for upcomingdates.1944Classmates meet twice a year for areunion lunch. If you are not receivingreunion lunch notices, contact theDevelopment Office.S & G • Spring 2006 • page 61945The 2006 lunches for the class of 1945have been set for April 11 at TonyPacko’s on Front and Consaul, July 11at HJ's Primecut, and October 10 atCrystal’s Lounge at the Clarion Hotel.1946Classmates will celebrate their 60threunion September 23 and 24. TheSaturday reunion will be held at theElks Lodge on Holland-Sylvania Rd.Sunday will include Mass and brunch atCentral Catholic. Classmates also meetin May and October for lunch. ContactDon Calabrese 734-854-4502 or JeanKreuz 419-472-6996.1948The class has been having regularreunion luncheons for about six years.The last luncheon was attended by 60people! Contact Joyce (Picott)Armbruster at 419-754-3520.Here are the upcoming scheduledluncheons:April 27- Gourmet GardensJune 28- Mango TreeAugust 23- H.J.’s Banquet RoomOctober 10- Navy Bistro1949Reunion luncheons are in May andOctober. Make your reservation withKathy Barry at 419-475-8203 or JaneFlis at 419-472-0300.1950The class is planning a May 27 reunionpicnic at the Andersons complex.Expect a postcard with more detailssoon. Contact Joan Rogge 419-841-4610, Mary Ann Schlievert 419-882-6958, or Delores Roesner 419-475-8109.1951The class will celebrate its 55th reunionin the fall. Watch for details. Classmatesalso gather monthly for lunch atCrystal’s in the Clarion Westgate. Markyour calendars for the second Tuesdayof each month at noon. Jerry Howardis the contact at 419-476-9233.1952Monthly luncheons are on the lastTuesday of every month exceptDecember. Classmates and their guestswill meet at 11:30 at Michael’sRestaurant, 907 Monroe St.

daughters - Louise (18) and Amy '08,who is a member of the CCHS band.Throughout high school, Bob and Jeanenjoyed summer band practice, footballgames, half time shows, orchestra concerts,pep rallies, recruitment tours,operettas, and their friends and parties.Bob attended Owens CommunityCollege and the University of Toledoand served in the Air National Guard inthe 555th Band at the 180th division.He now works for the City of Toledo.Jean attended Mercy School ofRadiologic Technology and worked atMCO and X-Ray Associates. Jeansays, "Who thought we would gainmore than a musical education whenwe joined the band and I accepted thatdate with the drum major?"Dan and Mary Ann (Kopf) Buckley'75 met in Sr. Celine's English class asjuniors. They started dating after MaryAnn threw a snowball at Dan on theannual walk to Cathedral for Mass justbefore Christmas break. She says, "Imeant to hit someone else, but I'm gladI am a bad aim!" They went to differentcolleges and married in 1981, withFr. Archie Thomas con-celebrating thewedding Mass. Fr. Thomas also baptizedall three of Dan and Mary Ann'schildren.The family moved to Maryland in1982. Dan has worked as a video photographerfor NBC-TV in WashingtonDC for the past 20 years, coveringlocal news for 12 years and sports foreight. Mary Ann has a master's degreein social work and is the director of afaith based non-profit agency servingthe needs of seniors in the metropolitanarea. Mary Ann's parents are RichardKopf '42 and Marie (Gerhardinger)Kopf '47.Ed Jacob '77 and Laurie Devine '78Ed was an extrovert - the football player,prom king, Superfella type. Lauriewas the quiet introvert, in Glee Cluband Center Stage. Their paths neverdid cross in high school and they oftenwonder if they had met at that time,what would have happened.As fate would have it, they both wentto college at Marquette University inMilwaukee. Still their paths didn'tcross until the end of Laurie's sophomoreyear when Ed was looking forpeople to ride back to Toledo with tohelp pay gasexpenses. So helooked inMarquette's studentdirectory and Laurie'sname was the first namefrom Toledo. They often wonderwhat would have happened if her lastname began with a "Z"!Ed ended up giving both Laurie andher roommate from Curtice, Ohio aride back home. "I sat next to him onthe huge bench seat of that 1967 Fordpick-up truck and we chatted all theway back to Toledo," Laurie recalls.Ed claims he knew he wanted to marryme by the end of that trip. I did notsee him that summer, but he called inAugust and offered me a ride back toMilwaukee. Our courtship began withhim offering to help me train for a fivemilerun tobenefitChildren'sHospital inMilwaukee.We spent amonth runningand I stillwas not sure if thiswas dating or not.Ed finally got around to askingLaurie out on a real dateand their romance blossomedquickly. They becameengaged about 18 months laterand were married in 1983.They moved to Chicago rightafter graduation and now live onthe north side. The couple has threechildren."Although we do not have any sharedexperiences with each other to rememberat Central Catholic, it has beendelightful to have that same backgroundand similar memories," Lauriesays. “The foundation that CCHS gaveboth of us has served us very well,both professionally and spiritually. Isure wish we had a Central Catholic inChicago for our kids!""Laurie has the story basically right,with a couple of exceptions," adds Ed."We actually had to sit four across thefront of the truck until we dropped offa friend of mine in Chicago, so wewere sitting pretty close to each other.And she's wrong about when I knew Iwanted to marry her - it didn't takeuntil we were back in Toledo; I knew itby the time we were halfway throughIndiana! I do wonder how many timeswe passed each other in the halls atCentral during the three years we wereboth there together. I guess the lessonis to treat all your fellow students as ifthey may be part of your family in thefuture!"1980'sKeith '82 and Cathy (Schetter)Majewski '84 met during the summerof 1981 at marching band camp. Thegirl who marched next to Cathy hadquit, and Keith rejoined late in thesummer, so they ended up marchingside by side. They started dating rightaway and married in 1986. They nowhave fivechildrenand live inNapoleon.Cathy says,"We havemany happymemories of ourdays at CCHS andof the band. We havebecome more sentimental aswe see our own children goingthrough their own high schooldays and we know that these willbe the fondest memories of theirlives."Jerry O'Brien and Ruth AnnMontaine '83 met as juniors in MerrieEllen Vogan's English class. Theybecame friends and saw each other atparties and other school activities.They attended their senior promtogether, but didn't see each othermuch in college. They got intouch again in the fall of 1992and started dating. Jerry had justbeen hired by the Toledo Fire andRescue Department and Ruth Annhad two college degrees and wasworking for a stock brokeragefirm. They married on June25, 1994. They havetwo sons and adaughter."CentralCatholic is such alarge extended family,"Ruth Annsays. "We have so manygreat friends we graduated withand we still keep in touch and see themat events and parties. Central hastaught us the meaning of sustaininggood friendships and the importance ofkeeping good people as a vital part ofyour life. Each time we are reunitedwith friends, there are so many memoriesto recall and lots of laughs! It'slike a visual photo album and so muchfun to share with one another."Jerry & Ruth AnnDarrel Hafner '86 sat in front ofShelley (Holtz) Hafner '86 in Mr. BillAxe's class during their freshman year,and Axe kept trying to get them together.He called them "Spider" and"Sheldon" respectively. But Darrelwas small and shy and he never evenlooked at Shelley. At the end of theirsophomore year, classmate Jenny(Hornyak) Rygalski had a party andDarrel finally spoke to Shelley there.He called her over the summer andtheir lockers were next to each othertheir junioryear.Shelleyactuallylikedsomeoneelse and shetried to hookDarrel up with oneof her friends. Butneither of those relationshipsgot off the ground, andDarrel and Shelley finally had theirfirst date in November of their junioryear.Shelley and Darrel dated throughoutthe rest of high school andwere prom queen and king asseniors. They were married in1991. Shelley attended OwensCommunity College and worksas an x-ray technician at St.Ann's. Darrel attended theUniversity ofToledo andearned adegree incivilengineering,and he nowowns a sheet metal supplybusiness. The couple hasthree children, ages 11, 8, and 2.Stephen & Dawn WesterStephen '87 and Dawn (Rowland)Wester '88 both attended St. Patrick ofHeatherdowns for grade school, butthey did not meet until a party duringhis sophomore year at CCHS. Theydated throughout the rest of highschool. Stephen earned a bachelor'sdegree in psychology from theUniversity of Toledo, and Dawn earneda bachelor's degree in art therapy fromOhio University. They married in 1992and moved to Cincinnati, whereStephen earned his master's degree inclinical psychology in 1994. Dawnworked in the mental health field.They moved to Gainesville, Florida,where Stephen completed his Ph.D. incounseling psychology and Dawnsupervised a group home. WhileStephen completed his clinical internshipat the University of Illinois -Urbana Champaign, Dawn beganteaching day care classes. Stephen isnow an associate professor at theUniversity of Wisconsin Milwaukeeand is working toward his license to bea practicing psychologist. Dawn continuesto teach. The couple has adaughter and a son.Jim and Heather (Groff) St. Julian'88 had some practice being husbandand wife long before they married.They were actually paired up as spousesfor a junior class religion project,and they had to take care of their"baby," an egg, together. Heatherthought Jim was just a jock and Jimthought Heather was shy. They met upagain at the wedding of their friends,Laura Corbett '88 and Doug Parton'87. Jim asked Heather out to a CCHSbasketball game, and they began dating.They married in 1992 on SweetestDay, which also happened to be hisparents' wedding anniversary. Theyhave two children who plan toattend Central Catholic. Jim isin accounting and Heatherworked in the brokerageindustry for 15 years.1990'sKyle and Jennifer (Scally) Henkle'91 met when they were 14 years oldand Kyle was their freshman classpresident. He and his friend rode theirbikes to her house because they weretoo young to drive. They became goodfriends but used to fight like brothercontinued on page 10Kyle & Jennifer HenkleS & G • Spring 2006 • page 9

and sister. Kyle started writing a song for Jenniferand revised it over the years. During their sophomoreyear, he moved to Georgia because of hisfather's job change. But he told his mother andalmost everyone at CCHS at the age of 15 that hewas going to marry Jennifer someday. Even thoughJennifer told Kyle he was crazy, he never gave up onher. They kept in touch via telephone and letters, andKyle returned to Toledo their senior year and graduatedwith their class.After high school, Kyle joined the Marine Corps andserved for four years while Jennifer was in nursingschool. They saw each other on weekends and wheneverKyle was on leave. They married in 1995 andhave three children. Kyle played the final version ofthe song he had been writing for Jennifer at theirwedding. Jennifer is a registered nurse at St. CharlesMercy Hospital and Kyle has his own constructionbusiness. Jennifer says, "He is the most awesomehusband and father and has made me the happiest girlon earth. I always feel so blessed to have gone toCCHS because not only did I get the best educationToledo has to offer, but I also met the man of mydreams!"Bob '96 and Amy (Walenczak) Holmes '97 met atan August 1993 CCHS band carwash fund-raiser at the Sunocogas station on the corner ofAlexis and Douglas. Bob,who played clarinet anddrums, teamed with Amy, whowas a member of the IrishSpirit, to wash the tires. Some oftheir greatest memories includegoing to every dance together, footballgames, sneaking a kiss by the lockers,and missing each other when Bob graduated.They married on Sweetest Day, October 18,2003 and are living happily ever after in Toledo.Steve and Julie (Fischbach) Nowak '98 have slightlydifferent views on their relationship. Julie says shehad her eye on Steve through her years at CCHS, andthey attended their senior prom together and havebeen together ever since. Steve claims that Juliechased him all through high school, and he finally lethimself be caught their senior year. Julie went on tocollege and Steve moved to Columbus where heplayed hockey for a few years. They were marriedon May 7, 2004.2000'sIn the fall of 1998, Elizabeth Cottle’02 and RyanMcCarthy ‘02 metas freshmen in Mr.Tim Slivinski’sHonors Englishclass in room 219.Mr. Slivinski randomlydivided his students intopairs for their first assignmentin his class, an ice-breaker interviewconsisting of thought-provoking questionsgenerated by the class. Elizabeth and Ryan werepartnered up for the project, which sparked a friendshipthat grew during their remaining four years atCCHS.Seven years later, Elizabeth, aCommunication Arts major at OhioNorthern University found herself back atCCHS in room 219, looking at a piece ofpaper with some of the questions she andRyan had asked each other asfreshmen. This time, however,Ryan, an Englishmajor at Bowling GreenState University, hadadded a question at theend. Presenting herBob & Amy HolmesRyan McCarthy &Elizabeth Cottlewith a vase of roses, he concluded the questionnaireby revealing a ring and asking, “Will you make methe happiest, luckiest guy in the world?”The graduates are now planning an October 13, 2007wedding and are thankful for the important roleCCHS has played in shaping their lives together.The Rest of the StoriesThere were too many love bird stories for us to fit inthis issue. The couples listed below have stories toshare too. Read them at www.centralcatholic.orgJames Cassidy '51 and Janet (Martin) Cassidy '53Pat and Marilyn (Veigel) McAlear '53Gordon and Mary (Torda) Mather '54Tom and Patricia (Rehkopf) Bihn '55Gerald '54 and Esther (Coehrs) Brown '55Gerald '60 and Susan (Tremmel) Bascuk '61Mike and Mary (Scally) Wisniewski '72Steve '73 and Julie (Justen) Forrester '74Thomas and Lorraine (Kupiec) Hojnacki '75Mark and Lynn (Danyko) Wagner '75Tod and Mary Beth (Weithman) Vogel '78Keith '82 and Cathy (Schetter) Majewski '84Jeffrey '88 and Deanna (Vallejo) Costanzo '89THE 2006 ANNUAL PHONE-A-THON REIGNS AS THE MOSTSUCCESSFUL PHONE-A-THON EVER!Our students and parents raised a record $55,000 in pledges. Todate, $40,000 has been received. Thank you to all of our alumni andfriends who not only supported us financially, but often passed alongkind words of encouragement and advice to our student-callers. Themonth was long, the work was hard, the callers were committed andthe results were astounding!S & G • Spring 2006 • page 10

UpdatesAlumni UpdatesAlumni Updates1947Elmer Molnar celebrated 50 yearswith his wife Virginia on February 11at St. Stephen’s Church where they areactive parishioners.1949Joe Hanus has been living in CarsonCity, Nevada since1999. While a seniorat CCHS, Joe helpededit the Centric. Hewent on to earn adegree in chemistryfrom the Universityof Detroit. He servedJoe Hanus ‘49 in Korea and thenworked in research atLOF. Joe left the area in 1962 andraised his family in Livermore,California. He began working in constructionmanagement in the early1970’s. His wife, Fran, passed away in2004. Now Joe writes poetry and says,“I’m the self-proclaimed Poet Lariat ofCarson City. Don’t you mean PoetLaureate? No! Someone read my stuffand said, ‘I have a noose for you.’”Here is one of his poems…ALL HAT – NO COWS (Some bull)I’m a no cowhand sportinga Wal-Mart brandBut it never worked out as I plannedThen I learned to ride witha new found zealOnce I found a horse with trainingwheelsAnd a pink corral with curb appealYipee i oh ti-ay! Yipee i oh ti-ay!For more samples of Joe’s poetry, go towww.crackedlenses.com.1950James Stokes and his wife Jean celebrated41 years of marriage onFebruary 27. James says they stillenjoy the winters in NorthernMichigan, although their snow shoesdo not get as much exercise as theyonce did!1952Jim Hite has been named one of threeAll-Americans in the 70-74 age groupin duathlon (run/bike/run) by InsideTriathlon magazine in its January/February 2006 issue. His wife Joycecompleted her first 50-mile run inJanuary in North Carolina. It was her104th run of marathon distance (26.2miles) or longer. Jim says he is lookingforward to his 55th class reunion!Beverly (Kwiatkowski) Walczak andher husband Richard celebrated their50th wedding anniversary on January28. The couple has two children andthree grandchildren.1953Thomas Black reports that he and hiswife now have 30 grandchildren.1954Gerald Demski and his wife MaxineMartin will renew their vows after 50years of marriage on July 7.S & G • Spring 2006 • page 12Diane (Jurski) Podgorski and her husbandGerald celebrated their 50th weddinganniversary on January 14. Theyhave four children, seven grandchildren,and three great-grandchildren.1959France Koester-Harmon will retirefrom the College of Mount St. Josephin Cincinnati in May. She is an associateprofessor of history.1961Barbara (Ignatowski) Brzozka retiredin 2004 after working for 40 years as aregistered nurse and pediatric nursepractitioner. She and her late husband,Thomas Brzozka ‘61 have three childrenand four grandchildren.1967David Pettee, Sr. has written a bookentitled Folks, Will You Please BeSeated regarding problems in educationtoday. David was honorably dischargedfrom the Air Force in 1971,graduated from the Culinary Instituteof Arts, and earned a B.S. in educationand an M.Ed. in 1992 from theUniversity of Toledo. He and his wifeJeannine have three sons.1969Mary Valentine Kohanski wasordained as a ministerin the UnitedChurch of Christ onDecember 4, 2005.Reverend Marygraduated lastAugust fromWinebrennerTheologicalSeminary with aMaster’s ofDivinity.MaryValentineKohanski ‘69Navy Capt. Stephen F. Nowak is currentlydeployed to Kuwait in support ofOperation Iraqi Freedom. He is servingas group commander for the NavyExpeditionary Logistics Support GroupForward Headquarters which includesmore than 1,000 sailors serving as custominspectors, cargo handlers and supplyspecialists. Stephen has served hiscountry in the Navy Reserve since1982. When not deployed, he is ahealthcare administrator for AlamedaCounty Medical Center. He resideswith his wife, Barbara, and childrenKatie, Paul, and Adam in Cheyenne,Wyoming.1971Lynn (Pfaff) Zeitler was presentedwith the Chrysler Sales Master EliteAward, the highest award given byChrysler. Lynn is employed with YarkAutomotive, voted Best Place to Buy aCar for the fifth consecutive year bythe Toledo City Paper. She is the company’snumber one Chrysler salesperson.Lynn and her husband Fred arelong supporters of CCHS - Fred wasthe Lady Irish soccer coach for 13years. Daughter Shannon Hoyt '92 isa dental assistant with an area dentaloffice. Daughter Randi Hoyt '96 is alegal assistant with a local firm and justannounced her engagement to KurtWalters '97. Daughter StephanieZeitler '02 is also employed with anarea dental office as a dental technician.1974Mike Coyle was elected to his secondterm as Maumee city councilman. Heis currently facilities director ofOtterbein Portage Valley, a 167-acreretirement community in Pemberville.Debi (Zak) Sifuentes has retired fromLucas County after 30 years of service,most recently from the Lucas CountySheriff's Office. She and her husbandRay, a retired Toledo Police detective,have moved to Sun City West, Arizona,just outside Phoenix. They have beenenjoying their new home, golfing often,and of course the wonderful weather!1977Tina (Metzger) Marshall has lived inHawaii since 1981. She and her husbandBob own and run an interiorremodeling business, specializing incustom cabinetry. Tina returned toToledo for a visit in November and hada night out with seven other membersof the Class of ’77. These eightL to R: From the class of 1977...Ann (Maloney) Balcerzak, Jodi Soll,Tina (Metzger) Marshall, Nancy(Moore) Adams, Beth (Morgenstern)Lacy, Cindi (Benore) Dolias, Darlene(Stader) Heller, andKris (Weiss) Carothers.women have been friends since theymet during their freshman year. Theseladies would like to alert other classmatesthat they will be contacting classpresident Kevin Katafias to plan their30th class reunion in 2007 in Maui!After visiting Toledo, Tina headed toNew York City to march in theThanksgiving Day Parade. Tina hastwo daughters, Kanaan (16) and Kiana(19. Kanaan was selected to participatein the Hawaii All State MarchingBand as one of the 380 performers representing35 high schools across fiveislands. The parade experience willforever be an incredible memory intheir lives!Mitch Seeman was ranked one of the“Top Docs” for sports medicine inDenver by 5280 Magazine in a poll ofphysicians. He headed a humanitarianmedical trip to Luiu, Ukraine to teachphysicians’ surgical techniques. Healso became a member of the PGA andLPGA medical team and covered themedical concerns of the U.S. Women’sOpen in Denver.1982Joe Palka has been named head footballcoach at Whitmer High School.Joe was defensive secondary coach atEastern Michigan University for thelast two seasons, and he was the headfootball coach at CCHS from 1990 to1993. He will also be a substituteteacher with Washington LocalSchools. Joe is a 1987 EasternMichigan graduate and he earned threevarsity letters with the EMU footballteam. He was the head football coachat St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer,Indiana in 1995 and the defensive coordinatorin 1994. He also served as apart time football coach at AdrianCollege in 2002-2003. He was headfootball coach at Bryan High Schoolfrom 1996-1998 and Summerfield from1988-1990, and he was an assistantfootball coach at Montpelier from1987-1988. His 1993 CCHS team wasranked number 10 in the state and finished8-2.1983Martin Koop is a lawyer with Supanceand Howard Law Offices in Tiffin,Ohio. He and two other attorneys contributedtheir legal expertise to the productionof a CD, “Hands Across TheWater: A Benefit for the Children of theTsunami.” Artists from England,Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and theUnited States have joined together tocreate this collaboration of Celtic andAmerican music. The CD is availableat Borders and Barnes &Noble and online through Amazon,iTunes, andwww.compassrecords.com. Martinis also a performing songwriter andcore member of northwest Ohio’straditional Irish band Toraigh. Heplays guitar, mandolin, and fiddleand also sings.1985John Dorfmeisterhas been named ageneral partner atthe Toledo CPA firmMax Dorfmeister &Co. LLP. John andhis wife Kelly are theparents of seven-yearoldtwins, Ryan andKelsey.Martin Koop‘831986Doug Goodnough hasbeen named director ofcommunications andmarketing for SienaHeights University in Adrian,Michigan. His duties include assistingwith university marketing initiatives,producing university publications,maintaining and supporting media relations,and coordinating internal andexternal communications. For the past10 years, Doug served as managingeditor of The Advance, a weekly newspaperin Blissfield, Michigan. Duringhis tenure with the newspaper, itreceived more than 55 awards for itsnews coverage. Doug graduated fromHillsdale College in 1990, where heserved as sports editor at the HillsdaleDaily News and was part of a nationalreporting team that covered the 1996Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta.Doug resides in Pittsford, Michigan.1987Matt Kregel has been named the headfootball coach at Perrysburg HighSchool. Matt was an All-City offensive

Alumni Updatesguard at CCHS and a three-year starterat offensive tackle at Bowling GreenState University. He earned bachelor’sand master’s degrees at BGSU and wasan assistant coach at CCHS andBowsher. Matt was head coach atBowsher during the 2000 season, andhe was an assistant coach at Perrysburgfor the last four seasons. Matt’s father,Dave, was also a head football coach atCCHS. Matt lives in Tontogany withhis wife, Jennifer, and their threedaughters.1990Chris Bednar earned an associate’sdegree in applied science/power planttechnology from Bismarck StateCollege in North Dakota in May 2005.Chris also received a diploma in electrical-electronicsengineering technologyfrom Asheville-Buncombe Communityand Technical College in NorthCarolina in December, and he is currentlyworking toward an associate ofarts degree at the school.1995Laura (Golebiewski) Thompson andher husband Kevin have three boys –Scott (9), Shawn (8), and Eric (4) – andreside in Toledo.1996Jennifer Mikulak is engaged to marryJohn Henderson Jr. in April. Jenniferearned an associate’s degree fromSullivan College in Louisville,Kentucky and works as an administrativeassistant at the Medical Universityof Ohio in the psychiatry department.John is a sales representative for ToledoPlywood.1997Amy Miller is engaged to marry BrentHarbaugh on June 17.Kurt Walters and Randi Hoyt ‘96 areengaged to be married. Kurt is currentlyworking as an area sales manager forOwens Corning and Randi is workingas a legal assistant for a law firm inMaumee. A June 2, 2007 wedding isplanned.Alumni News1999Brian Hayes and Andrew Mockrecently launched Midwest KelleyEquipment LLC, the Midwest region’sflagship distributor for Kelley baseball,softball, and fast pitch equipment,supplies, and apparel. Kelley is knownfor being the only glove manufacturerto offer a true warranty to back theirproduct. Andrew says, “Our stompinggrounds are mainly school practicefields, as well as local and state tournaments.Our approach is to eventuallybecome a one-stop-shop for players,parents, coaches, and schools.”While Brian and Andrew were attendingCCHS, each formed their own landscapemanagement companies – PerfectLandscape and TechLawn LLC, respectively.Andrew says, “We are in agreementthat it was single-handedlyCentral Catholic that gave us all of theammunition we would need to splashdown into society as legitimate careerbusinessmen.”Midwest Kelley Equipment is locatedat the headquarters of Cloud NineVentures Group, the parent company ofTechLawn LLC. A retail office in thefront caters to walk-in customers andtheir baseball and softball needs.Contact David Short, who heads up thesales department, with any questions orequipment needs by calling 419-466-8855.Kristofer Kautz isengaged to marryKristyn Kreft onMay 13 in Toledo.Kris is a managerwith Furniture RowStores in Boardman,Ohio and Kristyn isa mental health technicianfor children.Kristyn Kreft &Kristofer Kautz‘992000Michael Bocik and Sarah Petree ’00are engaged to be married. Michael isa first year law student at Ave MariaSchool of Law in Ann Arbor, and Sarahis working toward a master’s degree inecology at the University of Toledo.No date has been set for the wedding.Gina Horne married Michael Martinezon July 9, 2005 in Toledo. Gina is anursing student and is employed by St.Vincent Mercy Medical Center.Michael is employed with Ford MotorCompany.Kelly Lagger is engaged to marryMichael Nichter on May 20. Kellyreceived a bachelor’s degree in nursingfrom the University of Toledo in 2005and works at the Medical University ofOhio. Mike is an assistant manager atEnterprise Leasing Company.2001Ben Flores earned a bachelor’s degreein computer science from BowlingGreen State University in August. Heworks as a computer programmer atExpressbill in Toledo.Lori Jazwiecki and Todd Tscherne areengaged to be married. Lori graduatedfrom the University of Toledo andworks as an RN at the Toledo Hospital.Todd is currently pursuing a master’sdegree in physical therapy at MedicalUniversity of Ohio. The couple willmarry on August 12.Amanda Lewallen is engaged to marryTony LaPoint, a special educationteacher for Whitmer High School.Amanda graduates in the spring of2006 from the University of Toledowith a bachelor’s degree in criminaljustice. An August 5, 2006 wedding isplanned.2002Michael Dassouki and HeatherRucker are engaged to marry onSeptember 2, 2006.Heather will graduatefrom the University ofToledo with a degree intheater and minor incommunications in May.Michael will also graduatefrom the Universityof Toledo with a degreeMichael Dassouki &Heather Rucker ‘02in history education in December.Michael currently works in the outreachprogram at the Rescue Crisis center.Christina Mayweather is a junior atthe University of Cincinnati majoringin radiation therapy. She has a 3.4grade point average. Christina says sheis a cancer survivor and she is blessed!Christine Miller and AndrewKwiatkowski are engaged to be marriedin December. They were highschool sweethearts at CCHS. Christineis a member of the Kappa Delta PiNational Education Honorary Sorority,and she will graduate in May fromHeidelberg College with a degree inearly childhood education. Andrew isan Evans Scholarand will receive hisdegree in parks andrecreation managementfrom the OhioState University.Angie Pasquinelli,a senior atYoungstown StateUniversity, recentlyScarlet and Gray DeadlinesIf you would like to submit an item for the alumni news section of Scarlet and Gray,here are the deadlines for each issue:Fall Issue: June 15 Winter Issue: October 15 Spring Issue: February 15We want to hear from you! Use this card to fill us in, or e-mail your update tomjurek@centralcatholic.org. Be sure to include all of the information below.AngiePasquinellicompleted her final volleyball seasonas the second most prolific setter inschool history. Angie completed hercareer with 4028 assists (2nd), 128 aces(5th), 863 digs, and 257 kills. She alsoholds the all-time assists mark in a singlematch with 86. Angie is on thedean’s list for maintaining a 3.5 GPA,and she is majoring in nutrition.2003Ferris Baker is engaged to marryGlynn Pleasant on June 24 in Toledo.Sara Kautz is engaged to marry ReneAlamo on October 7 in Toledo. Sara iscompleting her degree inmusic education. She performsas a musician and alsoworks in retail. Rene is anursing student and workswith Office Max.Name:______________________________________________________________________________________ Class of: ________________________Address:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Phone:_________________________________ Email:_________________________________ OK to publish your email address? yes ___ no _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Send to: Scarlet & Gray Magazine, CCHS, 2550 Cherry St., Toledo, OH 43608. Fill us in on that fellow classmate who is too shy to send in his/her own info!S & G • Spring 2006 • page 13

CCHS School NewsStudents Participate in Video Conference with MexicoOn February 1, students from Phil Kelley’s third year Spanish class held a livevideo conference with students from Centro Escolar del Lago, located justoutside of Mexico City, who are learning English. The session wasdesigned to provide authentic experiences for each school to practiceusing the other’s language. The students were able to ask and answerquestions about each other’s culture.High school students from both Central Catholic and Centro Escolar delLago also participated in a live video chat at the eTech Ohio StateTechnology Conference that was held in Columbus from February 13to 15. Central Catholic’s technology coordinator, ChristopherHamady, made a presentation, “Enhancing Foreign LanguageCurriculum Through International Videoconferencing” at the technologyconference.The conference, which takes place at the ColumbusConvention Center, provides school technology coordinators,teachers, and administrators educational exposure to the latesttrends and developments in educational technology.Central CatholicStudents Are NationalMerit ScholarshipFinalistsSeniors Daniel McCarthy andDaniel McDonald have been namedNationalMeritScholarshipFinalists.They areamong only15,000nationwide toachieve thisdistinction outof 1.3 millionstudents whoentered thecompetition.Daniel McCarthyStudents entered the competition bytaking the 2004 PreliminarySAT/National Merit ScholarshipQualifying Test. The Finalists willnow have an opportunity to continuein the competitionfor the8,200 MeritScholarshipawards, worth$33 million,that will beoffered thisspring.The Finalistswho win Daniel McDonaldMeritScholarship awards will be honoredas Merit Scholar designees.QUIZ BOWL TEAMCOMPLETES PERFECT SEASONCongratulations to the Quiz Bowl team for defeatingSt. Francis de Sales in March and claiming the CityLeague title! The victory over the Knights completedCentral Catholic’s perfect 14-0 season. Team membersinclude (seated L to R) Josh Stowell, KevinBell, Dan McDonald, Richard Szczublewski,(standing L to R) Nick Obee, Chris Valentic, andNicole Woodcock.Back L to R: Phil Kelley, Chris HamadyFront L to R: Anjelo Pina, Julie Pipoly,David PolestyukKinzel Offers Irish Insightand Inspiration at Central Catholic(L-R) Rebecca Williams (Jr.), Jessica Forche (Sr.), Richard Kinzel,CEO, Cedar Fair, Inc. Matt Bensman (Sr.), John Mettler (Jr.), EliseHarris (Sr.), and Alexa Villegas (Jr.).Richard Kinzel ‘58, president and CEO of Cedar Fair LP, the corporationthat owns Cedar Point, returned to his alma mater on January 20. Kinzeladdressed 19 of the school’s top junior and senior students as the first guest inCentral Catholic's quarterly speaker program. Central Catholic's “Irish Insightand Inspiration” program features successful alumni and community leaders.Each guest speaks about achieving success and holds a question and answersession with the students.The students that participated in the program included JonathonAltenburger, Delaney Banas, Matt Bensman, Genna Fellhauer, JessicaForche, Robert Gannon, Elise Harris, Jeff Heft, Tara Hufford, AmandaKujawa, Emily Loeb, Daniel McCarthy, Dan McDonald, John Mettler,Emily Schneider, Lucas Staebell, Josh Stowell, Alexa Villegas, andRebecca Williams. Some of these students represent Central CatholicStudent Council and others are Regent's Scholars.Kinzel spent 10 years in the food service business for Canteen in Toledobefore being hired to work in the food service division of Cedar Fair. In1975, he became the director of operations, and in 1978 he became vice presidentand general manager of Valley Fair in Minnesota, another park owned byCedar Fair. After nine years there, Kinzel returned to Cedar Point as presidentand CEO.On April 10, George Irish was the second speaker in the “Irish Insight andInspiration” program. A Toledo native, Mr. Irish is president of HearstPublications in New York City.Meet...SHARISECALHOUNSophomoreChurch:Bethlehem BaptistCCHS activities:Varsity basketballand track, honorrollWhy I'm involved: “I’ve been insports since I was little and Centralhas a great sports program so I hadto come here! The coaches aregreat.”Why I chose CCHS: “The sportsreally made me want to come hereand also the academics. Strongacademics have always been importantto me and to my family. A coupleof my cousins came here alsoand they really liked it.”Favorite teacher/class: “Myfavorite teacher was Mrs. Gerson,but she retired last year. She wasamazing. She was always there if Ineeded help with anything. I had areally hard time writing a paperonce, and she told me I could callher at home. What teacher saysthat? I loved the way she taught –not just taking notes, but a lot ofclass involvement. My favoriteclass is math. I love math! I haveCoach Patterson. I love the way heteaches math, and it’s a strong subjectfor me.”Something others might not knowabout me: “I have a 13-year-oldsister who will be coming to CCHSnext year!’Future plans: “I really hope to geta college basketball or track scholarshipsomewhere. I want to gointo the medical field and probablybe an anesthesiologist.”S & G • Spring 2006 • page 15

News ofCentral CatholicHigh Schoolfor Alumni andFriendsNon-Profit Org.U.S.PostagePAIDPermit No. 150Toledo, Ohio2550 Cherry StreetToledo, Ohio 43608-2394Spring 2006Volume 33Issue1UPCOMING EVENTSCentral Catholic High School presentsits 77th musical productionFiddler on the RoofMay 5, 6, & 7atThe Valentine TheatreFriday 8:00 p.m.Saturday 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.Sunday 3:00 p.m.Tickets are $10, $12, and $14.Call CCHS at 419-255-2280 for tickets,or check the CCHS web site at www.centralcatolic.orgPrincipal cast members include Justin Blackshear as Tevye,Alexis Brown as Goldie, Caitlin Siedlecki playing Tzeitel,Mary Katherine Simons as Hodel, Christine Baker as Chava,Jennifer Obertacz playing the matchmaker Yente, Jeffrey Gannonas Motel, Bo Durham playing Perchick, Nate Zbikowski as thebutcher Lazar Wolf, and Nicholas Garvin as Fyedka.April 24 Hometown MarketingPlayer of the YearBanquetApril 27 Festival of the LivelyArts/Spring OpenHouseCCHS 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.May 5-7 Annual Spring MusicalFiddler on the RoofValentine Theatre,May 19-20Walk for WishesSee story on page 6for more detailsJune 17 Lot Party & Raffle$5,000 grand prize, four$500 prizes, and $1,000in additional awards.CCHS Front Lawn,6:00 p.m.; Entertainmentby local favorites BobbyMay’s Dry BonesRevival and Tito Slack.To purchase raffletickets, contact theCCHS DevelopmentOffice at 419-255-2306.July 31Irish OpenStone Oak Country Club7:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.tee timesAug. 12 Alumni Golf OutingBedford Hills Golf Club1:00 p.m. shotgun startAug. 3-14Trip to IrelandSee page 4 for details.Sept. 29 Corn Roast / TailgatePrior to Homecominggame vs. Libbey atGallagher AthleticComplexOct. 6Oct. 14Nov. 5Nov. 11Dec. 10Billy Joe SmithHeritage Golf OutingStone Oak Country Club9:00 a.m.Music Hall of FameCCHS Sullivan Center6:00 p.m.Open HouseNoon to 3:00 p.m.For grade schoolstudents and theirparents.Annual Dinner Auction“Saturday Night Fever”CCHS Sullivan Center,6:00 p.m.Sounds of ChristmasCCHS Sullivan Center,4:00 p.m.Spring 2007National ReunionLAS VEGASWatch for details!S & G • Spring 2006 • page 16