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MA RIA NMattersA NEWSLETTER FOR MARIAN CATHOLIC ALUMNI, PARENTS AND FRIENDS. . . BECAUSE MARIAN CATHOLIC REALLY DOES MATTERFALL 2006OPEN HOUSE: MARIAN WELCOMES PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES ON DEC. 3Marian Catholic High School will open its doors to prospectivestudents and families with its annual Open House on Sunday, Dec. 3from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.The event will feature tours, displays and plenty of informationalliterature to familiarize families with the quality, college preparatoryeducation that Marian offers to students from more than 70 zip codesin Chicago, its South and Southwest Suburbs, and NorthwestIndiana.“More than 300 of our students will be on hand to conductpersonalized family tours,” Marian Catholic Assistant Principal ofStudent Activities John Kozojed said. “Tours run continuously from11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Open House provides prospective families anexcellent opportunity to meet students, faculty, staff andparents of the Marian Catholic community.”Visitors to the Open House will hear about Marian Catholic HighSchool’s 754 College Board advanced placement exams with nationalrecognition for 124 scholars; ACT composite scores in the top 10percent nationally, the highly selective colleges Marian grads attend,and the more than $12 million in college scholarships that last year’sgraduating class received.Marian has instituted a four-year formal leadership program forall its students and is currently in the process of constructing a newLeadership Center/Student Union on its 72-acre campus. For itsexcellence in educating young men and women, Marian CatholicHigh School was named one of the Top 50 Catholic High Schools inthe United States by the Catholic High School Honor Roll in 2004and 2006.Excellence is demonstrated as both men’s and women’s athleticsexcel in their field (see page 7 for partial summary). Coaches andmembers of athletic teams will be available in the West Gym duringthe Open House to answer questions.For those interested in the Fine Arts, the Marian Catholic 7-timeBands of America Grand Nationals Champion and 27-time statechampion in class Marching Band will show a video of the 2006performance; the madrigal choir and four-year undefeated in CatholicGiving a new meaning to “Open House”, the new Leadership Center/StudentUnion will not be on the student-lead tours this December.League Forensics Speech Team will also be performing at varioustimes during the Open House. The Art Department will have work ofArt I through Art IV students on display.Also present will be representations of more than 40 clubs andorganizations, among them Student Council, Service Club (97% ofMarian students are voluntarily involved in service), Equestrian Club,Model United Nations, Astronomy Club and many more. Parentorganizations, from Mothers Club to Athletic Boosters to Band ParentAssociation, will describe parental support and involvement.Recruitment Director, Sr. Dorothy Marie, O.P. said, “If you want aschool that will help you grow spiritually, help you develop leadershipContinued on page 11MARIAN Catholic honors[tÄÄ Éy YtÅx exv|Ñ|xÇàáAlumnus of the Year:Gregg Bendrick M.D. ’80Athlete of the Year:Mary Ann (Daviera) Angellotti ’85Fine Arts DistinguishedAchievement:James McAteer ’89Spirit of Marian:Mary Jensen Camp ’83Lifetime Achievement:Connor and Anne LoeschSee pages 10 & 11

MARIAN ALUMS CALVI ’99, PURCELL ‘03EARN PRESTIGIOUS DOMINICAN HONORSADVISORY BOARD PROFILEJennifer Purcell and Jason Calvi,now (Brother Anthony Joseph Calvi,O.P.) received the St. Catherine ofSiena and St. Dominic Awardrespectively at the AnnualDominican High School PreachingConference that was held at SienaHeights University in Adrian,Michigan in June. Both studentswere recognized for living out theDominican values through prayer,study, community and preachingsince attending the conference in ’99and ’01. They were chosen out ofhundreds of students who haveparticipated in the conference. The Jason Calvi ’99, Sr. Teresa and Jennifer Purcell ’02conference is a national gathering forstudents from Dominican sponsoredhigh schools across the nation for a week of activities that teach about the life of St. Dominic andthe Dominican charism.Jenn is a graduate of Dominican University in River Forest and will begin her first year ofteaching at Roosevelt grade school in Chicago Heights. Jason is a graduate of Loras College inDubuque, Iowa and joined the Dominican Order in 2004. He is presently studying at AquinasInstitute of Theology in St. Louis, MO.S R. M.JANICE G REENWOOD,O.P.START OF TERM:Fall 2003FAMILY:“I am a Dominican Sister ofSpringfield, Illinois. My parents,Agnes and John Greenwood aredeceased. My brother, John, and hisfamily live in Florida and my sister,Clare, and her family live here inIllinois.”OCCUPATION:Retired from the Administrative Teamof St. Mary's Hospital in Rogers,Arkansas and from the CatholicSchool System of Illinois as teacherand principal; former teacher atMarian Catholic.COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:On the boards at St. Mary's Hospitaland Marian Catholic High SchoolHOBBIES:Traveling, reading, and crochetingEndowment Classic CommitteeThe annual event engaged golfers and sponsors to support endowment forscholarship aid. The success of 2006 has set a $100,000 goal for next August.VISION FOR MCHS FUTURE:Marian—to always be known as THE"Catholic High School of Excellence"where education and living outChristian values become part of dailyliving.(clockwise, from top left) Jim Matese ’74, Greg Underwood, Joe Zagone ’74, Darrin Bauer ’83,John Brennan ’97, Karen (Scott) Leonard ’67, Janet Noth, Rich Krumb ’69, Bob Gromala ’97,Mary (Krumb) Lipari ’67, Carol (Burke) Swanson ’81 and Gail Young present the good-news check.2

From the Alumni Relations Coordinator…Every once in a while a piece of mail (or in this case, an email) comes across my desk and I feelit should be shared with the entire Marian Catholic family.Dear Mr. Cleary,You may not remember me, but I was a history student of yours in 1989-1990. Igraduated in 1991 and went on to become a teacher and now a school media centerdirector. I decided to write to you because I am graduating with a Master’s Degree thismonth and, throughout graduate school, my professors frequently commented on mystrong writing skills. I also recently won a writing contest in my region for the Jaycees,and the judges commented on my writing skills and encouraged me to compete at thestate level. I started thinking back to how I learned to write, and how most of my skillswere developed in your class. The essays that you required gave me the opportunity towrite and memorize papers on a very regular basis, which gave me the chance to developthe skills I’d learned over the years. I truly believe that the reason I am a good writertoday is because of your expectations and the opportunities you gave me to develop thoseskills. (And, of course, I learned a lot of history as well…!!)As an educator, I am now aware that teachers often have an influence on students thatthey may not be aware of at the time. I thought I’d drop you a line to let you know howmuch you affected my life. Thank you for all you did for me. Have a great school year!Sincerely,Erin (Walsh) Smith ’91UPCOMING EVENTSCOLLEGE DAYWednesday, January 10, 2007Marian Catholic High SchoolHALL OF FAME AWARDS DINNERWednesday, February 28, 2007Cocktails 6:15 p.m. / Dinner 7:15 p.m.Olympia Fields Country ClubMARIAN MADNESSSaturday, March 31, 2007Doors Open 4:30 p.m.Marian Catholic High SchoolEast GymnasiumCAREER DAYMonday, May 7, 2006Marian Catholic High School2007 REUNIONSThe following classes will becelebrating their reunions in 2007:1962 • 1967 • 1972 • 19771982 • 1987 • 1997 • 2002If you are interested in helping plan yourreunion, please contact the Alumni Office(708-756-9770) or via email,gyoung@marianchs.com.Bob ’80, Tom ’81, and Mike Klupchak ’69 withRich Krumb ’69 at Marian’s Annual Tail Power ClassicGolf Outiing.Oktoberfest: Karen Eisenbart ’75 and daughterValerie ’01 prepare the raffle at the Marian BandParents’ Oktoberfest.The following MarianCatholic High School Seniorswho reside in Cook Countywere awarded the CookCounty Sheriff MichaelSheehan Youth Service Medalof Honor for giving over 100service hours during theirJunior yearThe Marching Band won top honors overall, including a 27th consecutive statechampionship in class at Illinois State University in October.Jacqueline HowardMichelle KnowskiBlair LilekAshley ReedHeather SkarvanCynthia TorresNicole Williams3

ENGLISH TEACHER MARTIN AUTHORS SECOND HISTORICAL NOVELJames Conroyd MartinThe prestigious St. Martin’s Press has recently published Against aCrimson Sky, the second novel by long-time English teacher JamesMartin. The first, Push Not the River was based on the writings ofCountess Anna Maria Berezowska who started her diary in 1791 atthe age of seventeen when both her personal life and the politicalsituation in Poland began to unravel. Martin began work with thediary in 1976, balancing and integrating Anna’s very personal odysseywith the rise and fall of the ill-fated Third of May Constitution.Critics have cited Martin’s novel as having the sweep of stories likeGone with the Wind and Doctor Zhivago. “But Anna’s story is true,”Martin is quick to point out. “It’s about a woman’s incredible odysseyand survival.”The highly acclaimed follow-up to the story, Against a Crimson Sky,“is a sequel,” Martin says, “but one that can stand alone.” Thefollow-up takes the characters twenty years into the fascinatingNapoleonic era, culminating in French and Polish forces marchinginto and retreating from Moscow. Publishers Weekly called it an“entertaining sequel,” saying that readers “will find much to enjoy inthis sprawling epic.”The author’s long struggle to bring the novel to the public involvednumerous agents, editors, and publishers who found value in the work,but who thought the potential audience too small. Martin persistedand self-published Push Not the River in 2001 to glowing reviews andenthusiastic word of mouth. Sister Mary Paul was the first to read thenovel, devouring it in a day and a half and later suggesting that Martinhave his classes read it.The novel was well received. “And I went to my core audience, too,”Martin explains. “The Polish community welcomed both me and thebook with open arms. I’ve had people come up and thank me forinforming them, in a fascinating way, of the Constitution and thestruggle for democratic reform. But it seems that Push Not the Riverwas most successful in getting across the Polish spirit, one thattriumphs despite setbacks, invasions, and the many attempts by othernations to wipe it from the map.”Martin was most touched when a young Polish couple fromMadison, Wisconsin profusely thanked him for writing the book,telling him that they loved the story so much that they named theirfirst son after Jan Micha, the baby born in Push Not the River.Martin is of Irish and Norwegian descent, but his interest in Polishhistory began in 1976 when his good friend John Stelnicki asked himto look at the diary of his ancestor. It was a life-altering occasion forMartin. Just recently, Martin has been designated a Gold Medalrecipient by The American Institute of Polish Culture. The event willtake place in Miami on January 27th. Previous recipients include LechWalesa, James Michener, and Senator Barbara Mikulski.The success of the self-published edition awakened St. Martin’s Pressto the wide appeal of Anna Maria’s compelling story with its themes oflove and revenge, patriotism and treason, strength and survival,prompting them to put out their own edition and ask for a sequel.In October of 2004 the St. Martin’s edition won the prestigiousrecommendation of BOOKSENSE, a consortium of 1200independent booksellers. Additionally, in 2005 BOOKSENSE placedPush Not the River on their annual list of most recommended booksfor book clubs. And in August of 2006, Against a Crimson Sky alsowon the coveted BOOKSENSE recommendation.Marian Catholic hosted a booksigning for Jim in 2001 and one forhis more recent book on Tuesday, November 7th. He expressed hissincere gratitude to the school community, the Faculty Council andthe Mothers Club.For more information, visit James Conroyd Martin’s website atwww.JamesCMartin.com. Both books are available on-line and at allfine booksellers. Contact Mr. Martin at jmartin@marianchs.com.The Annual Fund (of whichPhonathon is a major part)supports day-to-day activities of theschool. All monies address humanconcerns, whether it be forstudents, parents or staff. In almostfifty years of “Teaching Scholarswith a Soul,” no student has paidthe full cost of a Marian Catholiceducation. Tuition has always beenless than the actual per pupil cost.A N N UA L F U N D / P H O N AT H O NThis “gap” between actual cost andtuition paid has been met throughthe Annual Fund appeal. This yearis no different and your support isagain needed.The Parent Phonathon (parentvolunteers calling current andalumni parents) will be held January28-30. The Student Phonathon(students calling alumni) will beheld February 11-12.USB flash drives for sale!Mr. Scanlon's Business Economics class isselling custom USB flash drives for only $18.The drives are 128 MB (approximately equalto 90 floppy disks), and they are compatablewith all computers. The Spartan logo andMarian Catholic are imprinted on one side.These drives enable students to movedocuments, worksheets and presentationsbetween home and school and are large enough toback up their entire network folder from Marian.Please contact Mr. Scanlon at sscanlon@marianchs.com if you areinterested in purchasing a flash drive for yourself or your student.4

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass Ensemble and Marian BandStudents Corinne Jones, Erica Collins, Ariana Dymerski, RyanJones and Tracy Johnson bring beautiful notes at the home ofMelissa and Jamey Fadim in Flossmoor.Sharon Kiehl, Melissa Sage Fadim, and Bill Kiehl chat at thecollaboration of the Marian Band and Chicago SymphonyOrchestra at Fadim’s home in Flossmoor.Bobby Lambert and Pat Dolan ’72 discuss Marian’s copyrightedLeadership Program, which will have a new home inThe Courage to Lead Leadership Center.Barb and Charlie ’77 Gallagher, Kathleen Jones andCathy (Cook) Badewsz ’79 watch Marian unveilThe Courage to Lead plans at the Raise the Roof eventduring Homecoming weekend.Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Marian Band combine musical notes in FlossmoorTwo of the finest in the Fine Artscombined their notes in performance onWednesday, October 25th in Flossmoor.The home of Melissa (Sage) and JameyFadim in Flossmoor hosted a musicalreception to announce the collaboration ofThe Marian Catholic Symphonic Band andChicago Symphony Orchestra. CSO BrassEnsemble was featured, while Marian alumand soloist Mario Carlasare ’00 was joinedby Marian Catholic’s Woodwind Ensemble.“We are so happy to have thisopportunity to have this association withmembers of one of the world’s greatestsymphonies,” said Greg Bimm, who hasdirected Marian’s Band to a record sevenBands of America Grand NationalsChampionships. “Our students will beprofoundly impacted by meeting andworking with members of the Symphony.”Marian is currently making plans to hostrepresentatives from Chicago SymphonyOrchestra for student workshops early in2007. CSO collaboration is a part ofMarian Catholic's new initiative,The Courage To Lead, which opensformal leadership training to all students."To have our young artists work withChicago Symphony Orchestra is aprivilege," noted Sr. M. Paul McCaughey,Marian Catholic High School President."We are delighted to have an evening ofmusic to showcase this aspect of theLeadership Program."Chicago Symphony Orchestra, worldclassmusicians of amazing depth, rangeand richness, also know how to have fun.The Brass Ensemble joined the gathering infeatured performance.The Marian Catholic Symphonic Band,the most awarded high school band in thenation, has both a marching and symphonicseason. A Marian Catholic High SchoolWoodwind Ensemble and graduate soloistadded their “notes.”The Courage to Lead, is a compellingprogram for ethical leadership indevelopment for all Marian Catholicstudents. It celebrates the training ofstudents in service to the world, backed byresearch that shows participation in TheArts, strengthening both academicperformance and social awareness. Studentslearn to lead by leading.Sage Foundation, long a benefactor ofThe Arts education, is announcing itssupport for a unique and powerfulcollaboration between the professionals ofChicago Symphony Orchestra and youngmen and women of promise at MarianCatholic High School to provide new toolsfor sustainable leadership.5

W A R R E NT O U R SItinerary for Irish CraicApril 4-11, 2007Marian Catholic High School alum, alum parents, parentsand friends are invited to join this group trip.Call Marian Catholic Alumni Office (708-756-9770)for further information or to join the Irish Craic Tour.April 4, Wednesday:Depart Chicago for Dublin, Ireland. Prepare to get your craic on…April 5, Thursday: Failte! Welcome to Ireland!Arrive at Dublin Airport, the Emerald Isle at last. Meet your affable,eloquent, and all around Irish driver/guide. Transfer to the Central Hotelfor a 2-night stay. After some time to get your bearings, have a city tourwith your driver. See Dublin’s Georgian Quarter with its beautiful townhousesand colorful doors. See Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Ireland’s oldestChristian site, which dates back to the 4th century. Drive throughPhoenix Park where wild deer still roam and the Irish president resides.Enjoy some time on your own. See the Book of Kells at Trinity Collegeand view the Chester Beatty library at Dublin Castle. In the late afternoonvisit the Guinness Storehouse at St. James Gate, birthplace of Ireland’snational drink. Lead yourself through a hi-tech exhibit devoted to thefamous stout, and end with a taste of the black stuff in their 360-degreelounge, the Gravity Bar, which overlooks Dublin. In the evening have aWelcome to Ireland Dinner at the hotel.Overnight: Central Hotel, Dublin • Dinner: Central HotelApril 6, Friday: The Pulse of IrelandThis morning take a trip outside town to the Powerscourt Estate. Viewtheir spectacular collection of gardens and have some time for some goodshopping at the Avoca Handweavers. Next visit Glendalough, a 6thcentury monastic ruin set in a majestic mountain haven, which was aleading center of learning in Europe for hundreds of years. Later return toDublin for some time on your own to discover this vibrant capital. Tonighthave dinner with the group in a local hot spot. Overnight: Central Hotel,Dublin • Dinner: Dublin restaurant, TBAApril 7, Saturday: Ancient & Medieval IrelandThis morning drive south into County Kilkenny and stop in Kilkenny,Ireland’s medieval city for a walk around and perhaps a self service lunch atthe Kilkenny Design Center. Visit Kilkenny Castle, Ireland’s best exampleof a medieval castle before continuing south to Thomastown and checkinginto Mount Juliet for a one night stay in the Hunter’s Yard. Tonight havedinner at Mount Juliet. Situated on over 1,500 acres, this luxurious estateboasts an equestrian center, a championship golf course, two superbrestaurants, elegant accommodations, and the best in service.Overnight: Mount Juliet Estate, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny •Dinner: Mount JulietApril 8, Sunday: The Gift of the GabThis return to Kilkenny to enjoy an Easter Sunday Mass at St. Mary’sCathedral before continuing west to County Cork and stop at BlarneyCastle, where a kiss of the Blarney Stone is said to impart eloquence.Some may not need this kiss. Tour the castle ruins and have some time forshopping at the Blarney Woolen Mills, which sells everything form AranSweaters to Waterford Crystal. Continue to the Cork Coast to Kinsale,“Ireland’s gourmet capital”. Check-in for a 1-night stay at Acton’s Hotel,perfectly situated on Kinsale Harbor just steps from Kinsale’s great placesto eat, drink, and shop. Tonight have dinner at Crackpots, a famousgourmet restaurant in Kinsale. Overnight: Acton’s Hotel, Kinsale, Co. Cork •Dinner: Crackpots RestaurantApril 9, Monday: Bunratty & The Cliffs of MoherToday drive north towards Galway, stopping at Bunratty Castle and FolkPark, where 19th century Ireland is alive in authentic old world environs.Perhaps have lunch and a pint at Durty Nelly’s Pub, an infamous local.Continue to the magnificent Clare Coast to see the Cliffs of Moher, whichstretch dramatically 700 feet above the Atlantic. Continue through thelunar-like Burren of Clare to Ballyvaughan for a 2-night stay at GregansCastle Hotel. This lovely country house hotel is surrounded by dramaticviews of the Burren and Galway Bay while offering a peaceful retreatcomplimented by good food and luxury accommodation. Tonight we willhave a country pub dinner. Overnight: Gregans Castle Hotel, Ballyvaughan,Co. Clare • Dinner: Country PubApril 10, Tuesday: A Cultural CapitalToday, drive to Galway City, where the old world meets the new world.This bohemian city is a university town where the arts thrive and you willfind a variety of galleries, antique stores, and music pubs to explore. In theafternoon meet up for a Pub Crawl, Trivia Edition. Hit some local pubs asyou answer Irish trivia along the way. Winner receives a special prize! Learnto pull your own pint of Guinness by a local expert. Return to GregansCastle and have a gourmet farewell dinner tonight in the hotel. Overnight:Gregans Castle Hotel, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare • Dinner: Gregans Castle HotelApril 11, Wednesday: Slan Abhaile!Transfer by private driver to Shannon Airport, and depart Ireland for theU.S. Slan Abhaile!This package includes:• 3 nights in a 4-star luxury country estates or Country Houses, MountJuliet and Gregans Castle• 3 nights in 3-star hotels, Central Hotel and Acton’s Hotel• 6 days’ services of an Irish driver/guide and mini-coach transportation• 6 Dinners• Full Irish Breakfast daily• Pull your own pint of Guinness demonstration• Pub Crawl, Trivia edition• Airport transfers• Admissions to the Guinness Storehouse, Blarney Castle, PowerscourtGardens, Kilkenny Castle, Rock of Cashel, & Bunratty Castle & Folk Park• See Dublin, Kilkenny, Kinsale, Cliffs of Moher, and Galway• All Taxes, baggage handling, and travel documentsTotal land only cost:$1,299.00 per person, based on double occupancyAir: May be arranged through Warren Tours or independently.A non-refundable deposit of $300 per person is due by January 15, 2007 ifyou wish to reserve your space on the Irish Craic tour. Final payment is dueFebruary 15, 2007. All changes and cancellations will incur a penalty. Pleaseinquire about trip cancellation insurance and Warren Tours booking policies.6

MARIAN TEAMS EXCEL ON GOLF COURSE, GRIDIRONFore! Success on the golf course wascontagious this fall, as a second place in statefinish for the Marian women in 2005 wasfollowed up by top state performances fromboth the men and women in 2006.Both teams followed up brilliant regularseasons by rolling through the postseason.The women added to their trophy collectionwith conference, regional and sectionalcrowns, nearly capturing another statetrophy with a fourth-place state finish. Themen turned in Marian’s best finish in schoolhistory with an 11th-place state finish.“The men’s and women’s teams hadoutstanding seasons, highlighted byoutstanding state finishes and each teamfeatured a conference champion inSamantha Sloan ’08 and Ben Nichele ’08,”said Jim Mendenhall, who has guided themen’s team for 14 seasons. Each team hadfirst-place and runner-up finishes ininvitationals and the women also wonregional and sectional championships.Seniors who completed outstanding golfcareers included Kate Kotora, LaurenPascarella, Joe Barker, Dan Karwowski,Kyle Panici, Anthony Rosati, TomScrementi and Mike Vanover. “There wasmuch camaraderie between the teams as wecompeted in a Ryder Cup competition thatended in a tie. Both teams are lookingforward to next season,”said Mendenhall.The contagious trend of success translatedto the football field, as the Spartans earnedtheir first IHSA playoff berth since 2003.Marian golfer Ryan Maksimikeyes up a shot during a verysuccessful men’s season (11that the IHSA state tourney).Winning five of its last six regular-seasongames, Marian opened the playoffs with arevenge victory over Homewood-Flossmoorin overtime. The Spartans turned the tableson a 42-28 season-opening loss to theVikings by winning a thrilling 20-14 playoffcontest in overtime.It was no surprise that this group broughtsuccess as the 2006 seniors posted a perfect9-0 ESCC record as freshmen, led by thisfall’s co-ESCC Players of the Year ClifftonGordon (Offense) and Josh Howe (Defense).Running back Gordon finished second onMarian’s all-time charts for both single-seasonMarian junior Sammi Sloanfinished fourth at the IHSAstate tourney.Senior quarterback Jack Krauseheads upfield during theSpartans’ run into theClass 8A playoffs.rushing (1,958 yards) and career rushing(3,274).More good news is forecasted for the winterseason, where men’s basketball will try tobuild on a school-record 22-win campaignand Marian’s second IHSA regional crown inschool history.Meanwhile, the women’s basketball teamgot good news even before it started its bidfor a fifth Elite Eight visit in six years. TheMarian women’s squad was ranked as thearea’s pre-season No. 1 team in the IllinoisTimes, Daily Southtown and Star Newspapers.PERKOVICH TANDEM HITS NATIONAL RANKINGSJohn A. and John B. Perkovich ’92John A. Perkovich, Marian teacher since 1977, and his son, JohnB. Perkovich ’92, began playing the national USTA Father-Sontournament circuit last year. They achieved a ranking of 77th in thecountry and were the only father-son team from Indiana rankednationally. For 25 years, John “A.” was Marian’s varsity tenniscoach. He is currently Director of Tennis for Briar Ridge CountryClub in Schererville, Indiana. John “B.” is a certified PTR tennispro and head pro at Briar Ridge. He is also the head girl’s varsitycoach at Andrean Catholic High School in Merrillville, Indiana.Their competitions have taken them to Cincinnati, Ohio, CherryHills, New Jersey and LaJolla, California.7

exâÇ|ÉÇ exvtÑVÄtáá Éy DLIIEleven women from the class of 1963 gathered atStarved Rock this summer to have a mini-reunion.Pictured in the front row are: Carol (Kirsch)Middendorf, Jane (Oesterle) Thackston, Joan(Menke) Rodemeyer, Mary B. (Colby) Paul. Picturedin the back row are: Nancy (Wozniak) Learson,Doris (Middleton) Smock, Wilma (Zavrel) Bijon,Nancy (Johnson) Marchese, Lorraine (Crowley)McCarthy, and Donna (Soltysik) Schreiber. Notpictured Nancy (Petrolli) HolmbergMary (Sheridan) Dohme, Bernie (Coatar) Kramer,and Barbara DeMaat StromingJanice (Rosati) Meno, John Meno and Dave MattioVÄtáá Éy DLJDSean Mulhearn ’82 and Patrick Kelly ’87celebrate with Sean Kelly ’85 after his successfulcompletion of the Chicago Marathon.Sam Costello, Carlos Pierandozziand Robert GromalaJanet (Peters) Sons, Johnna (Esposito) Gies,Mary (Tuttle) White, Mary Pat (Colby) Kersten,Angela (Prendergast) Praxmarer andRosane (Spotora) KrumbEllen (Ruhl) Sir ’94 after completing theChicago Marathon for the second staight year.VÄtáá Éy DLJIFive Marian graduates from the class of 1984gathered in Miami’s South Beach to celebratetheir 40th birthdays. Pictured are Courtenay(Kelly) Bailey, Lorie (VanEtten) O’Connor, Susan(Mulkerrin) Hopkins, Annmarie (Flock) Buoscioand Jennifer (Kusner) SullivanDeborah Enright and Mary Lou (Manzardo) RocheFather Fred Zagone and June (Bellina) Jankauskis8

exâÇ|ÉÇ exvtÑVÄtáá Éy DLKDJim Beese, Jamie (Hickey) Manahan andRusty KrydynskiSue (Clifford) Statsick, Karen (Jasek) Gilday, Gerriann (Fagan) Beatty, Maureen McCann,Kathy (Nelson) Kelleher, Rosanne Ciambrone, Trisha (Glomb) Ladner, Beth O’Donnell,Martha (Waller) Bowen, Betsy (Creen) Kopec, and Mary (Dunn) PloenVÄtáá Éy DLKIVÄtáá Éy ECCDAndy Gasbarro '87 with wife Dawn (DeLuca)Gasbarro and Mike BruniWendi Franczyk with her husbandMichael FranczykKandice Robins, Nina Haskin and Andrea LewisVÄtáá Éy DLLIVÄtáá Éy ECCDJill Adduci, Beth (McIlvain) Czechanski,Mike Pierson, and Ken Czechanski '97Susan (Lockett) Hudson, Colette Edmisten, JeanieGarza, Katie Delgado, Laura Vallero, and Brian BergChris McDonnell with wife, Amanda9

SHADOW DAYFor information about Shadow Daysand upcoming grade school events,please contact Sr. Dorothy Mariesdm@marianchs.com or 708-756-9762Connor and Anne Loesch Mary (Jensen) Camp ’83"One of the worst days was covering the Cubs'debacle in game six of the NLCS. It still hurtsto see that eighth inning. They were five outsfrom the World Series!"Talk about a family of World Seriesproportions- look no further than that ofConnor and Anne Loesch. This year's LifetimeAchievement Award winners have plenty ofwhich to be proud with their seven children.Marty ’83 completed four degrees at NotreDame and is now legal counsel for theSwinomish Indian Tribe. Maria ’84 (St.Norbert’s, Loyola) serves as office manager forhusband Craig, a chiropractor. Carl ’86 (NotreDame) serves as principal at Marian HighSchool in Mishawaka, Ind. Katie ’88 (Indiana,Rice) works in human resources for MasterSpas and occasionally plays with the FordWayne Philharmonic and IndianapolisSymphony. Matthew ’91 (Notre Dame) is acertified professional engineer for the City ofSan Jose, Calif. Anne ’93 (Kalamazoo College,Loyola) works as a school psychologist inKalamazoo, Mich. Finally, John ’97 (Indiana) isa chartered financial analyst and is studying forhis MBA at Notre Dame.Resumes like that don’t come by accident…more through tremendous guidance andexamples by parents. When Marty arrived atMarian in 1979, Connor and Anne Loeschbecame involved for the duration.“Marian had a very positive influence on everyaspect of the lives of our children,” AnneLoesch explained. “Their spiritual lives wereinfluenced in academic courses, theopportunities for service work, the example ofpriests and Sisters they met, the retreatprograms offered and participated in, and otherstudents from families with values similar totheir own.“Marian also has had a positive influence onus as parents and as a faculty member. We werepart of the Marian Family that stressed commitmentto service and family, and Christian valuesin all aspects of life.”The actions of Connor and Anne Loeschspoke for themselves. Connor served as amember of the Lay Advisory Board and steppedup as a leader for the Partnership 2000 CapitalCampaign. Anne worked in the Mathdepartment from 1984 to 2000, while bothwere regulars on various committees and asboosters for Athletics and Band.Following education at Drake University andthe University of Georgia (Doctor ofPharmacy), Spirit of Marian awardee MaryJensen Camp ’83 began a career in pharmacy.Since becoming a Hematology/OncologySpecialty Resident at Emory University in 1993,Camp began a fast track in research, writingand specialty work to the top of her field.She is currently Director of Scientific Servicesat Educational Concepts Group in Atlanta.Camp’s current position requires numerouspublic speaking encounters, where she hasaddressed “Chronic and Cancer PainManagement,” and “Update on Breast andOvarian Cancer,” among several topics.Much of Camp’s drive to advance in her fieldcomes from her high school experience.“Marian Catholic set the foundation for theperson I am today,” Camp explained. “Myacademic drive and success, not only in collegeand graduate school, but every day, can beattributed to my learned experiences fromMCHS. My first real opportunities to give backto my community occurred in my high schoolyears as did my real desire for learning andexcelling academically. It was through supportof the teachers, as well as support from anumber of key friendships of like-mindedpeople, that allowed me to see my potential foracademic achievement.“When I started at Marian, I was fine withbeing average, doing what needed to be doneand doing it without really pushing myself. Bymy junior and senior years, I was very driven tounleash my academic potential and really pushmyself for excellence. This translated into mycollege and graduate school years where Igraduated with top honors and in the top of myclass as well as in my current career endeavorswhere I continually strive for excellence.”Camp has also been published on severaloccasions through studies, abstracts andhandbooks. She considers her call to help othersand prepare society for the future a natural one.“You just have to be true to yourself and tolisten to your inner being,” said Camp, one offour to attend Marian- Susan ’80, Julie ’82 andRobert ’89. “I think we miss so much if we tryto be someone or something we are not. We areso blessed to have a God that forgives us for allof our wrong doings and frees us from theburdens we carry; how else will we want tobecome better and better.”MadrigalDinnerFriday, December 8 at 6:30pmSaturday, December 9 at 6:30pm$25.00 per ticketFor more information contact Michelle Codutiat 708-756-9442 or mcoduti@marianchs.comMarian CatholicOPEN HOUSESundayDecember 3, 200611:00am - 2:00pmMarian CatholicENTRANCE EXAMfor 8th gradersSaturdayJanuary 13, 20078:00amContinued from page 1skills, give you the opportunity to participatein a wide range of extra-curricular activities,provide you with the opportunity todevelop friendships that will last a lifetimewhile also giving you the opportunity to excelin academics, athletics, and fine arts, thenMarian Catholic is the school for you! Comeand experience Marian Catholic at our OpenHouse on December 3! Come and take ourentrance exam on January 13 and be a part ofthe Marian Catholic Class of 2011!”11

ALUMNI NOTESAustin James Greer, son ofJim Greer ’77John Calzavara with BishopDavid R. ChobySean Patrick Healey, son ofTom Healey ’81Daniel Kalecki, son ofMike Kalecki ’81Arthur Franczek ’66 checks in via email to say that he was amongthe first group of Peace Corps Volunteers to go to Russia in 1992. Forthree years as a PCV he worked to develop business and taughtAccounting and History. In 2000 he became President of theAmerican Institute of Business and Economics (www.aibec.org) inMoscow, which is one of the leading English language MBA programsin Russia. He is a very active member of the American Chamber andhas been co-chair of the Customs Committee for the past ten years.Art lives in Moscow with his wife Larissa and their two children. Theyenjoy traveling all over Russia as well as Turkey, Egypt, Greece, Italyand France. Larissa recently published a book of essays on theirtravels. Art regrets that he was unable to attend his 40th class reunion,but keeps up with Marian news via the internet.Sharon (Ryan) Hermanson ’66 has been nominated for Who’s WhoAmong America’s Teachers the past two years. She is living the “country”life - her dream - and has two horses, teaches pre-k students withspecial needs, and enjoys her two grandchildren Shelley (9) andJoshua (2).Robert Tomlin ’67 reports that he has retired after 33 years in lawenforcement. He is currently a licensed private investigator. He is alsoin his third term as President of “Southwest Corvettes” Long Beach,California which takes up almost as much time as Grandpa to twobeautiful grandchildren, Christopher (9) who will play for the Cubs,and Mandy (5). Robert is having fun and was at the ’67 Reunion!Bill Riley ’71 qualified for the National Senior Olympics Games inLouisville, KY by earning a gold medal in the 50-54 year old category,in the 1500 meter racewalk on September 17. Bill completed the1500 meter racewalk in 9:23. He also earned his second gold medalon October 15 at the Southwestern Illinois Senior Olympics bycompleting the 1500 meter racewalk in 9:11. Putting this inperspective, Bill points out that gold medal winners in the nationallevel usually complete these racewalks in 7-8 minutes, so he has a lotof work to do!Robert Rossi ’71 and Janine Course ’71 were married on September16, 2006. Robert is the owner of Samuel’s Hairstyling in Homewoodand Janine is a Palliative Care Coordinator at St. James Hospital &Health Centers.Timothy Mulholland ’72 has put down his composing pen for awhile and picked up his first love again: his drumsticks. Timothy isthe drummer/percussionist for the theatrical production of“Menopause the Musical” at the Grove Theatre in Upland, California.Timothy is a past Hall of Fame awardee in the Fine ArtsDistinguished Achievement category.Clark ’77 and Barbara (Kowalik) ’78 Fuhs are preparing tocelebrate their 25th anniversary next year. They have two sons, Eric(15) and Brandon (12). Clark works at Lam Research in Fremont,California. Barbara is a stay at home mom handling five volunteerjobs and follows her sons’ sporting activities.James Greer ’77 and his wife Jamie are proud to announce the birthof their son Austin James Greer on April 26, 2006. He weighed 6pounds 11 ounces and was 21-1/4 inches long.Michelle (Feldner) Lancaster ’77 and daughters Jessica ’06 andShannon ’06 ran the Chicago Marathon in October. All threefinished in a respectable time and didn't fall crossing the finish line!John Calzavara ’78 was ordained to the Permanent Deaconate onJune 9, 2006 and lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife anddaughter. He also works as a professional musician.Our continued prayers go out to the family of Susan Schumake ’78who was murdered in 1981 during her Senior year at SIUCarbondale. Cold Case recently presented her profile that was finallysolved more than 20 years later.Thomas Healey ’81 and his wife Carolyn welcomed the birth of SeanPatrick Healey on August 11, 2006. Sean weighed 8 pounds 5 ouncesand was 21 inches long.Matthew and Aileen Cagney,children of Maureen (O’Brien)Cagney ’82Cheyenne Gabrielle LaConte,daughter of Rosemary (Griffin)LaConte ’87Holly(11), Ashley(7) and Brooke(4)Deckelman, children of Christina(Griffin) Deckelman ’88Gabriel and Isabelle Kenes,children of Julie (Dutkiewirz)Kenes ’8812

Marley Johanna Melone, daughter ofMichael Melone ’88Anthony James Scheuer, son ofMichelle Tranchina ’88Faith, Hailey and Jack Farrell, childrenof Jennifer Ward Farrell ’89Isabella, Joey and Luca Rotondi,children of Steve ’90 and Jeanna(Faso) ’89 RotondiMike Kalecki ’81 and his wife Debbie are extremely proud toannounce the birth of their first child, Daniel Edward, who was bornon April 6, 2006. He weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces and was 21 incheslong. Daniel’s future plans are to play baseball for the Chicago Cubs(if daddy has his way) or the Chicago White Sox (if mommy hashers). Dad received his BS from Purdue University, his MS fromDePaul University and is currently finishing up his MBA.Maureen (O’Brien) Cagney ’82 and her husband Bernard and bigsister Aileen welcomed Matthew Cagney on February 25, 2006. Hearrived five weeks early but was able to make a trip to Illinois to seehis cousin Kevin Schmidtke graduate from Marian in May 2006.Patrick Sweeney ’85 is serving with the U S Army in Iraq as ahelicopter pilot. He is scheduled to return to the States in November2006 after having been deployed in November of 2005. He wasrecently selected for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel. Please keepPatrick and all of our military personnel in your prayers.Daniel T. Madigan ’86 has been named to Illinois’ 40 AttorneysUnder Forty to Watch by Law Bulletin Publishing Company. Thecommittee, which receives hundreds of nominations, examines careerachievements, and looks for successful settlements, verdicts,acquisitions or transactions. During his relatively short career,Madigan has strung together several impressive verdicts andsettlements for his clients. Madigan works at the firm of Motherway& Napleton, LLP in Chicago.Rosemary (Griffin) LaConte ’87 and her husband Dan are proud toannounce the birth of their first child, a daughter Cheyenne Gabrielleon August 11, 2006. Cheyenne weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces and was18 -3/4 inches long. Rosemary is a Quality Control Administrator forThe 401(k) Company which administers 401(k) plans for over 200national companies.Karen (Bradley) Cash ’88 and Mike Cash ’89 welcomed their firstchild Max Alan into the world on July 7, 2005. Karen is a SpecialEducation Teacher and Mike is an exhibit estimator. The Cash familyresides in Crete.Mary (Perino) Fleming ’88 and her husband Dan welcomed theirfirst child on May 18, 2006. Daniel David Fleming weighed 9 pounds2 ounces and was 20-1/2 inches long. Mary is the Hotel Manager ofthe Hotel Allegro Chicago.Debra (Zagotta) Gum ’88 and her husband Sean welcomed the birthof Dominic Joseph on August 15, 2006. Dominic weighed in at 6pounds 4 ounces and joins his siblings Chris, Carlos and Jordan.Julie (Dutkiewicz) Kenes ’88 and her husband Frank welcomedIsabelle Marie Kenes on January 31, 2006. She weighed 8 pounds 2ounces and was 20 -1/2 inches long. Isabelle joins her big brotherGabriel.Michael Melone ’88 and his wife Monica welcomed the birth of theirfirst child Marley Johanna Melone on March 7, 2006. Marley was 5pounds 11 ounces and 17 inches long. At three months, she made herfirst “road trip” to help her parents move to Louisville, Colorado.Michelle (Tranchina) Scheuer ’88 and her husband David are proudto say that after years of waiting, their first baby Anthony James wasborn on May 9, 2006. Baby A.J. weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces andwas 21 inches long. The Scheuer family is now complete with babyA.J.and four and a half year old golden retriever, Brunswick.Kerri (Kuziel) Sherman ’88 and her husband Derek welcomed theirsecond child Sage Madeleine Mae on November 20, 2005. She joinsbig brother Noah who is four years old. After 13 year of living inChicago, the Shermans have moved from the city to Lake Forest,Illinois.Kelly Ann (Toepfer) Thompson ’88 is the Communications Directorfor the Central and Southern Illinois American Heart Association. Shewas recently selected for the 2006 Rome Betts Award of Excellence,the top communications award nationwide within the AmericanHeart Association. Kelly and her family reside in Springfield, Illinois.Ryan Myers Segebarth, son ofJeff Segebarth ’89Laine Katherine Violante, daughter ofKristin (Sneddon) Violante ’89Jackson Ryan Vanatta, son of Kathy(Ehrenried) Vannatta ’90Jacob Michalesko, son of Vincentand Amy Michalesko ’9113

ALUMNI NOTESSusan (Lewandowski) Cordogan ’92,Stacey (Buckner) Mack ’92 andRebecca Hart ’92Katie Marie Conley, daughter ofCarrie (McNamara) Conley ’93Andrew and Paige Monahan, children of Carrie (Reeves) Monahan ’93Jennifer (Ward) Farrell ’89 and her husband Tony welcomed thebirth of their third child Jack Anthony on May 30, 2006. Jack joinsbig sisters Faith (6) and and Hailey (4). Jack and Hailey also share thesame birthdate - May 30.The Procanyn sisters are reunited in Louisville. Sue (Procanyn)Perram ’89 and Melissa (Procanyn) Platt MD ’92 are togetheragain. Sue and her husband Greg along with their two boys Bryce (8)and Cade (5) moved to Louisville in August 2005. Sue accepted aposition with Veredus Asset Management as an Equity ResearchAnalyst. Melissa and her husband Michael have been living inLouisville since Melissa began medical school at the University ofLouisville in 1997. Melissa is now an Assistant Professor of EmergencyMedicine at the University of Louisville. Melissa and Michael alsohave a son, Samuel who was born on December 28, 2004.Jeff Segebarth ’89 and his wife Mary Ann welcomed the arrival oftheir first born, Ryan Myers Segebarth. Ryan was born on July 10,2006 weighing in at a solid 8 pounds 8 ounces and was 21 incheslong. Mommy Mary Ann is doing well in her new found retirement.Kristin (Sneddon) Violante ’89 and her husband Vance welcomedtheir second daughter Laine on May 13, 2006. Laine weighed 8pounds 1 ounce and was 21 inches long. Her big sister Renna is nowtwo years old.Amy (Smuczerowicz) Waitekus ’89 checks in to say she and herhusband Jim have moved to Marseilles, Illinois where she is busyhomeschooling her three sons Jimmy (15), Zachary (14) and Jakob(12). She also works part-time as a school bus driver for a local schooldistrict, and is a Pampered Chef consultant. Amy welcomed the birthof her step-daughter’s first child in April. Michael Ryan weighed 8pounds, 7 ounces and was 19.5 inches long.Steve ’90 and Jeanna (Faso) Rotondi ’89 welcomed the birth of theirthird child Luca Stefano on February 25, 2006. He weighed 7 pounds8-1/2 ounces and was 21-1/2 inches long. Luca joins big sister Isabella(6) and big brother Joey (4).Kathy (Ehrenried) Vannatta ’90 and her husband Ryan welcomedthe birth of their first child, Jackson Ryan. Jackson was born on June7, 2006 and weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces and was 21 inches long.Kathy and Ryan reside in Indianapolis, Indiana. Kathy is still with EliLilly and Company as a Manager, Regulatory Affairs and Ryan is arealtor with FC Tucker.Vincent Michalesko ’91 and his wife Amy celebrated the baptism oftheir son, Jacob this past Memorial Day weekend. Jacob was bornJanuary 4, 2006 and weighed 5 pounds 14 ounces. Vincent works forWalsh Construction and is currently the project manager of a $142Mfederal building project in Washington, DC which will be the newheadquarters for the ATF.Stacey Buckner ’92 married Christopher L. Mack on May 27, 2006at Our Lady of the Woods in Orland Park, Illinois. They live inChicago with their dog Dreyfus. Stacey is a regional sales manager of aLos Angeles based software company.Carrie (McNamara) Conley ’93 and her husband Chad are proud toannounce the birth of their first child Katie Marie Conley born onJune 18, 2006. She weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces and was 18 1/2 incheslong.Jean (Zukowski) Jones ’93 checks in to say that she is a stay-athomemom who is very busy with twin daughters Amanda andKaitlyn who were born January 3, 2005.Carrie (Reeves) Monahan ’93 and her husband Dan celebrated thebirth of twins on March 12, 2006. Andrew was born first andweighed 3 pounds 15 ounces, with Paige following at 4 pounds 11ounces. Life is busy but everyone is doing well.Kate (Garrigan) Ipsen ’94 and her husband Rob welcomed their firstchild, Brooke Kathleen on June 5, 2006. Brooke was 7 pounds 9ounces and was 20 inches long. Kate is now a stay at home mom.Brian ’94 and Tracy (Patrizi) ’94 Vander Luitgaren are happy toannounce the birth of their second daughter, Jordan Marie on AugustBrooke Kathleen Pisen, daughter ofKate (Garrigan) Ipsen ’94Jordan Marie Vander Luitgaren,daughter of Brian ’94 and Tracy(Patrizi) ’94 Vander LuitgarenJacob Vargas, son of Jennifer(Mazzocca) Vargas ’94Sean and Paula (Salacova)’95 O’Rourke14

Delaney and Kathleen Dillon, childrenof Michel (Reynolds) Dillon ’96Dillan and Peyton Mori, childrenof Steve ’96 and Jennifer (Welch)’96 MoriJade Solomon, son of Regina(Reeves) Solomon ’96Emma Rose Goff, daughter of Adam '98and Jennifer (Linko) ’97 Goff14, 2006. Jordan was welcomed home by her big sister Alexa, whoturned 2 on October 3rd.Jennifer (Mazzacca) Vargas ’94 and her husband Ricardo welcomedthe birth of their first child Jacob Ricardo Vargas on June 2, 2006.Jacob weighed 8 pounds 7 ounces and was 20 inches long.Jeff Hoekstra, D.C. ’95 received his Chiropractic doctorate on April22, 2006 from National University of Health Sciences. He is currentlypracticing in Orland Park, Illinois at Chiro Med Health and Wellness.He resides with his wife Carrie in Chicago Ridge.Pavla Salacova ’95 and her fiance Sean O’Rourke were married onSeptember 22, 2006 in Bay Shore, New York. Pavla’s parents camefrom the Czech Republic to share in the special event. She and hernew husband are back to running marathons including the New Yorkand two weeks later, the Philadelphia marathon.Rich Bojda ’96 and Nicole Johnstone ’98 were married on April 28,2006 in Playa Del Carmen Mexico. Rich is a loan officer at a privatebrokerage firm and Nicole is the lead technologist of interventionalradiology at Ingalls Hospital.Michele (Reynolds) Dillon ’96 and her husband Dan are proud toannounce the birth of their identical twin daughters Delaney andKathleen. The girls were born on November 11, 2005. Michelleworks as a speech pathologist for Partners in CommunicationDevelopment.Nicole (Janeczek) Lileikis ’96 has completed a double Mastersdegree in Human Resources and Business. She now works for agovernment contractor on environmental issues.Steve ‘96 and Jennifer (Welch) Mori ’96 welcomed their secondchild daughter Peyton Amber in December 2005. She joins big brotherDillan Tyler who turned three in January. Steve and Jennifer havebeen married for five years and the family resides in St. John, Indiana.Bryan Scartozzi ’96 is engaged to Kelly Metz of Munster. Bryan andKelly are planning July 2007 wedding. Bryan is currently employedas a Claims coordinator with CRC Insurance Services.Regina (Reeves) Solomon ’96 is a math teacher and also enjoysspending time with her two year old son Jade.David Szymonik ’96 is engaged to marry Pamela Webb onNovember 11, 2006. David is employed as a Masonary Laborerthroughout the Chicagoland area. Their dog, Hurricane will be theirring bearer.Michael ’97 and Betsy (Botana) Jones ’97 are happy to announcethe birth of their first little munchkin Nina Elizabeth. Nina was bornSeptember 7, 2006 and weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces and was 21inches long. Mike and Betsy are doing well, but would love to getmore than two hours of sleep at a time.Melissa Mamrak ’97 and Jeff Campbell welcomed the birth of theirdaughter Camryn Ann Campbell on May 1, 2006. Camryn weighed8 pounds 2 ounces and was 21 inches long. Melissa is currentlypursuing her Masters Degree in Elementary Education at St. XavierUniversity.Afam Onyema ’97 was the recipient of the Kirkland & Ellis 2006Minority Fellowship Program. The Fellowship includes a stipend anda salaried summer associate position in one of the firm’s five domesticoffices following the student’s second year of law school. Afam is alaw student at Stanford University.Sarah Pettice ’97 received her license for Clinical Social Work(LCSW) in July while on staff at the V.A. Hospital in Marion,Indiana.Lauren Esolato ’98 recently started a new position as a ProjectManager in the Phase I and Soils Departments at GabrielEnvironmental Services in Chicago.Adam Goff ’98 and Jennifer (Linko) Goff ’97 welcomed the birthof their second child Emma Rose on May 20, 2006.Camryn Ann Campbell, daughter ofMelissa Mamrak ’97Nina Elizabeth Jones, daughter ofMike ’97 and Betsy (Botana) ’97 JonesJohn Moore ’98 with his wife SarahGabriel Van Vuren, son of Tracey(Zupan) Van Vuren ’9815

ALUMNI NOTESKevin Dolan ’00 with his fianceeAnnie StarksKevin Huizenga ’02 andBetsí Pinkus ’02John Moore ’98 married Sarah Richards on July 1, 2006 inCleveland, Ohio. John graduated with a bachelor’s degree from KentState University and is currently employed as a technician for theSherwin-Williams Company in Warrensville, Ohio. Sarah graduatedwith a bachelor’s degree from Ohio University and is currentlyemployed by DOTS clothing line corporate offices. The Moores residein Streetsboro, Ohio.Mary Clare (Kennelly) Pfeiffer ’98 and her husband Brent proudlyannounce the birth of Nora Jane Pfeiffer. Nora was born July 19,2006 a bit prematurely weighing 2 pounds 6 ounces. She has nearlydoubled her weight in 7 weeks and is now at home with her family.Tracey (Zupan) Van Vuren ’98 and her husband Sam welcomed thebirth of their son Gabriel Van Vuren on June 11, 2006. Gabrielweighed 7 pounds 11 ounces and was 20 inches long.Angela (Gaul) Delks ’99 is in her last year of Veterinary Medicine atPurdue University. She found a love for swine! The focus of swinemedicine is in food production and infection control. For the past twoyears Angie has been doing research with a Swine Vet who is aprofessor at Purdue. This fall her research was chosen to be presentedat the Veterinary Swine Conference as well as published in the SwineVeterinary Journal. She won first place which was $5,000.00 cash.Her competition was other Vet students from all over the UnitedStates and Canada. This was a great honor for Purdue to have one oftheir students win this competition. Last July Angie married a wonderfulyoung man from Fowler, Indiana. He is a realtor and a graduateof Purdue University.Kevin Dolan ’00 is engaged to Annie Starks. While on a Spring tripto Italy, Kevin proposed at the Trevi Fountain. Kevin is a CPAAuditor with KPMG in Seattle, Washington and Annie is a FinancialPlanner with Nordstrom. A July 21, 2007 Seattle wedding is planned.Jennifer Murphy ’00 and Christopher Gribbin were married onOctober 20, 2006 at St. Liborius Church in Steger, Illinois.Tracy Russo ’00 married Anthony Guidera on September 2, 2006.Marian alumni guests included Maid of Honor Tiffany (Russo)Singleton ’03 and Bridesmaid Becky Guidera ’00. The couple livesin Monee and Tracy is a firefighter/paramedic for the Village ofMatteson.Jennifer (Fugaj) Opiola ’00 and her husband Robert welcomed thebirth of Lucas Robert Opiola on May 1, 2006. Lucas weighed 6pounds 3 ounces and was 16 -1/2 inches long.Chris Brandon ’01 will pursue a Masters of French Post-ColonialLiterature at Tulane University beginning this fall. He currently livesin New Orleans, Louisana.Nicholas Gaul ’01 graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago lastDecember. While at the Art Institute he developed a passion forcomputer animation and primarily focused on that. His dream was towork in films such as The Lord of the Rings. Nick is now off to NewZealand to work as a modeler for Weta Studios. He is proof thatdreams do come true!!!Anna Murphy ’01 has graduated from Loyola University Chicago andwas named to the College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s List for the2005-06 academic year.Steven W. Smith ’01 finished his degrees in English and Psychologyfrom the University of Chicago in 2005 and is now teaching Englishin Tokyo, Japan.Wesley P. Thurner ’01 has been deployed to Baghdad with the US AirForce and expects to remain there until September. Wes also recentlymarried Senior Airman Claudia Ortega on April 18, 2006 in SanAngelo, Texas. She is stationed stateside in San Angelo. Please keep theThurners and all of our service people in your prayers.Elizabeth Uhl ’01 graduated from Bradley University in May 2006.She has been offered a graduate position at the University of Texas inEl Paso.Lauren Burrows ’02 graduated June 11, 2006 from DartmouthCollege with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Cum Laude. She nowresides in New York City and is a corporate finance analyst withLehman Brothers.Michael Duffy ’02 graduated from Purdue Calumet with HighestDistinction and a Bachelor’s in History. He was nominated to give thestudent response at the commencement ceremony. This fall he beginsgraduate school at Valparaiso University and anticipates entering lawschool there in 2007.Sean Haneberg ’02 graduated May 6, 2006 from Eastern IllinoisUniversity with a Bachelor of Science in Education, majoring inElementary Education, and a Bachelor of Science in Education inMiddle Level Education - History concentration. Sean was also on theDean’s list for the College of Education and Professional Studiesduring the Spring ‘06 semester attaining a 4.0 GPA.Luke LiManni ’02 graduated on May 14, 2006, from The Universityof Illinois with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Advertising.Jennifer Purcell ’02, a recent graduate of Dominican University hasaccepted a teaching position with Roosevelt Elementary School inChicago Heights. Although she had planned to teach grades K-3, sheis now a 6th grade Science teacher and is enjoying her first year.Nicholas Russell ’02 and Erin Falucskai ’02 were married at St.Lawrence O’Toole Church on July 16, 2006.Michael Kozor ’03 is in his final year at Drake University in DesMoines, Iowa and has been on the Dean’s List. He is majoring injournalism and was an intern at Marsh Corporation this past summer.Michael plans to obtain his law degree after graduation.Matthew Kozor ’05 finished his first year at DePaul on the Dean’sList. This year he transferred to Illinois State University to pursue anaccounting degree. He plans to continue his education and get hisCPA.Brian Molloy ’05 sends an email from aboard the USS Nashville withan update. He and his shipmates are on a 6-month deploymentthrough the Mediterranean Sea and into the Persian Gulf. He islearning a lot aboard ship but misses everyone back home. Please keepBrian and all of our Marian military personnel in your prayers.Spencer Spathis ’05 has successfully graduated Fire Fighter II andEMT-B and is now a fully licensed Firefighter/EMT.Jean-Phillip Brignol ’06 is attending Yale and has been electedTreasurer of the Freshman Class Council. He is also in a choral group.Please keep our military in your prayers.16

(Standing, from left) Tom Connelly, Elizabeth Nagel, Jared White, Michael Whittaker, Eric Pedone, Ashley Gunville, Chris Chaisson, Corey White,Matthew Harper, Laurence Moss, Tim Spear, Steven Dudley, Rashaunah Williams, Matthew Rossbach, Michael Kean,(sitting, from left) Melissa Harmon, Caitlin Listro, Shannon McGuire, Melissa Locke, Jasmin Simmons, Jacquelin Magby, Katherine Gray.Marian excels again in National Merit, AchievementMarian Catholic seniors, Thomas Connelly (Mokena) andMichael Kean (Chicago), have earned Semifinalist status in the 2007National Merit Scholarship Program.Semifinalists numbering 16,000 nationally now have theopportunity to continue in the competition for approximately 8,200Merit Scholarship awards, worth $33 million, that will be offerednext spring. To be a Finalist, students must have an academic recordof very high performance, be endorsed and recommended by theschool principal, and earn SAT scores that confirm the student’searlier qualifying test performance.More than 1.4 million juniors in nearly 21,000 high schoolsentered the 2007 National Merit Program by taking the 2005Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test(PSAT/NMSQT). The nationwide pool of Semifinalists representsless than one percent of U.S. high school seniors.Ten Marian seniors also earned status as Commended Students(top 50,000 in the nation) in the National Merit Program, includingKatherine Gray (Oak Forest), Ashley Gunville (Olympia Fields),Melissa Harmon (Crete), Caitlin Listro (Crete), Shannon McGuire(Matteson), Elizabeth Nagel (Flossmoor), Eric Pedone (Tinley Park),Matt Rossbach (Crete), Jasmin Simmons (Matteson) and TimothySpear (Mokena).Five students earned recognition as Semifinalists in the NationalAchievement Scholarship Competition. They rank among more than1,600 high school seniors named Semifinalists in the 43rd annualprogram, a competition for Black American High School Students.Marian students include Melissa Locke (University Park), JasminSimmons (Matteson), Corey White (Homewood), Jared White(Homewood) and Michael Whittaker (Olympia Fields).Seven Marian Catholic High School seniors are among 3,000National Achievement Scholarship Program participants being"referred" to U.S. Colleges and Universities. Marian referred studentsinclude Briana Briscoe (Crete), Chris Chaisson (Flossmoor), StevenDudley (Richton Park), Matthew Harper (Harvey), Jacquelin Magby(Dolton), Laurence Moss (Country Club Hills) and RashaunahWilliams (South Holland).More than 130,000 African-American students took the 2005Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test(PSAT/NMSQT) to enter the program. The 3,000 referred studentsare in the top five percent of students testing. The students will bereferred to more than 1,500 colleges and universities.17

6/06/06 through 10/31/06GIFTS IN MEMORY OF...Diane AbbottRoy AbdnourYolanda AndersonEleanor AndrewsJean AndrewsDolores “Lorry” AngeliniElaine AngeliniStella AntoniettiDelores ApplingPierre ApratiSalvatore ArgentoJeff ArnottCarmella ArviaGlenn AsatoBetty AudradeMuriel AuelMargaret AuldAngie AumannPietro AvvisatiJeff Baeurlen ’66Chester “Pat” BaraVirginia BarnaiJohn “Jack” BarryJames BartlettAnn BartusiewiczLillian BasistaMandy BauerGeraldine BeckerLeo BenderAlexander J. BendrickWilliam P. BentonPatti BerensPatricia Duffy Bergin ’63Joseph BernierMeagan BerryNick BertucciKevin Beukema ’97Lucille C. BlairWilliam G. Blakely ’63James “Buzz” BlakemoreViola BookerHarold BosJohn BousemanMarvin BowmanAlfred BraaschPaul BradleyMichael T. BrandysMichael T. BrownWayne BrunnerFred W. BrzozowskiAnselmo BuenoJoseph BuishasEsther BuksarPatricia BurkeEdward BurnsLevara Mae CainHelen CalabreseJimmy CannaJoseph S. CapFrances CaporaleAngie CarolloMargaret CarrNancy C. CarrGeraldine M. CarrollErnest J. CeragioliEvelyn ChmielewskiRebecca ChristopherMichael J. Ciarlo ’77Dennis Markos CladisJoseph R. ClarkPeter J. ClearyMaria ClennonMary V. CoccoOzeal CochranRobert CodaTherese F. CondonSaul Contreras, Jr. ’91Robert CullenRichard T. DavisTheresa DeFioreEdith DeFriesEdgar Mario del CastilloLinda DettmannJames C. DevineArdys DiadonePearl DiSantoEdwin DoerrAgnes DohertyJames DombrowskiReginald K. DonkelMargaret DopplerJoseph M. Downs, Sr.Robert DoyleAngela EarleLeonard “Corkey” EdwardsDonald A. EmserGerald EschDonna EtterArmin N. EversTony FalvoAlbert FaresRita FarrellPatricia A. FennellLucille FerrariElizabeth FlanaganKathryn M. FlemingIrving FootlikRobert H. “Bob” FoxLawrence “Babe” FrazziniRichard L. FurmanJean P. GaffneyTaddy GahanRita GallowayMark GalovicOrena E. GoldrickMary Jean GorskiVirginia GraceCharles J. Grupp III ’73James “Buzz” GundersonRobert HaakerVerne HaaseJohnathan D. HakesMarie HamiltonThomas HamiltonClarence HandleyEdward HandyMary HansenShelby Jean HardestyGerard Harmeyer ’71Vivian HarrisonBernice J. “Bea” HattemerRich HausenGeraldine HayesRue HinesRobert L. HofbauerCatherine HofkampMichael HoldenJosephine T. JablonskiJennie A. JacobucciMarphy JamesCecelia JanousekMargaret Mary JoergerRita KaiserJason KanaarMary KarasThomas Vince KeatingKerry Ann KecaGloria M. KellyTim KellyJosephine KerinsDonald G. KingJudy KingLaura KlemmEdward G. KloppCynthia SchumakeKlupchak ’70Jan “John” KmiecikWilliam KnightArthur KochEdgar KoehnVirginia KoteckiStella KowalskiMarge KruseJacqueline I. Kuchyak ’76Thomas J. KuhnTheodore A.”Ted” KunzMardelle KurasJames LambertaGeorge LandeliusCarmel LaPortePasquale M. LeoneRobert Lionberg, Jr.Dr. Edward LisChristine LoPiccoloPeggy LubinArt LundellJames LundyAnn J. LynchAlessandro MaciasMaria MaciasBrian F. Maher ’93Everett E. MaineVera MaineLorraine MalackJerome MalkowskiNenad V. MandichJohn MardosJohn A. Martin, Sr.Mary Louise MartinDonald McCuneP. Leonard McGillBarbara A. McGrathDonna MendenhallMary Jean MerkelisRalph J. Merola, Jr.Isbelle E. MichalskiHelen M. MichodMitchel J. MikolajczykHarry MilanoDianne P. MillerDonald E. MillerMr. & Mrs. Robert MillerMyron MillsEdmund M. Miniat, Jr.Antionette MizickoFrancis J. “Hank” MoffattTerry MontiVirginia MosselmanNayeli MurilloPatrick Murphy ’81Kelly Nagle ’03Rose NardiMike NawrotJerome E. NicolasGail NorstromMichael NowakMyrtle OldakerMildred M. OlsenClarence OuradnikFrank A. PajdaSteve PappasRosemary ParkerEleanor L. PascoCharles Passafiume, Jr.Bernice PawlekEileen PeacockDean Perozzi, Jr. ’94Helen PerryEdgar PettifordEdward PiszczekMary PotvinChristopher R. PrednyJoseph PyczMary QuandtBob QuirkeConnie D. RabyakFrank RaisutisBasicilia RamirezPaul Ranieri ’75Joyce ReynoldsStanley RicksRichard RighterRosemarie RiordanNicholas M. RipaniRose RodegheroGrandpa RoseberryAnne RossiPhil RussoJoan RyanSharon RyleyBub SaltzsteinBerthold “Bert” SalzbrummJoseph SanekMadeline SanzoSteven Sasso ’76Raymond SawyerRay R. ScacciaMathilda SchmidtEdward C. SchondorfMaryRose SchreiberEdward W. SchultzJean D. SchweikartBill SeraF. Russell ShultzWalter SiekLaverne SkrobutonWilliam H. Smith, Jr.William H. Smith, Sr.Josephine SondgerothKevin SpringerPaul SqueteriLarry E. St. JohnJanet StanfaLawrence A. Stapleton, Jr. ’70Vera StefaniPearl StellaMildred StephensonRobert SterkEvelyn Haines StevensNancy StoneMarilyn J. StrongSr. Mary Suddes, O.P.Patti Jo Quattrocki SugdenAlfred SvancarekHannah P. SwacusFrank Taffora, Jr.Giovanni TestolinCurtis ThurstonJames E. ToomeyThomas Toth Sr.Billy VecelasMichael VicidominiSamuel VillariAlva VinloveThomas VolpeToni Marie Capretti Wall ’72Lyndon “Stretch” WallerJulian WarrenRuby WashingtonJohn WatsonLinda WegrzynWilliard “Bill” WesterhoffHelen WhiteLyndsey Whittingham ’02Andy A. WicevicFred WilhelmMatt WilhelmJulene Williams-MooreJoseph WinslowBernice J. WohadloColin WoodsMargaret B. WoodsJoseph WoodwardCecelia A. WozniakPatrick Wrenn ’82Joseph F. YaconoSr. Annarose Yakstas, O.P.Lorraine YockJake ZandersEdward M. ZarlengoJulia ZemontPhyllis C. Zinker18

WHAT’S THE NEWS WITH YOU, ALUM?Tell us any interesting news, events, or milestones in your life (marriage, children, promotions, service, career moves, etc.)that you would like to share with your fellow alumni. Also, please be sure to use this form to update information.Name(s) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Class of ______________Address ____________________________________________________________________________________ Is this a new address? ❑ Yes ❑ NoCity ______________________ State_________ Zip________________ Email _________________________________________________Home Phone _____________________________________________ Work Phone ____________________________________________News ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Occupation/Position ______________________________________________________________________________________________send to: Marian Catholic High School, Alumni Relations Coordinator700 Ashland Avenue, Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411fax: 708.756.9759 • email: alumni@marianchs.com✁❑ My name / address on reverse is correct.WOULD YOU LIKE TO SHARE YOUR EXPERTISE?❑ Please make corrections as needed.Email ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Best phone to reach me _______________________________________________________________________________________________________Career Day❑ I would be willing to place my name on the Career Day Speakers list.(A time commitment from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. one day in the spring is necessary.)My specific focus would be ____________________________________________________________________________________________________Career Mentor❑ I would be willing to host a student to “shadow” me at my work place at a mutually agreeable time.Job / Career / Field ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________Business Address ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Business Phone _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Email ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________❑ I live out of town (or have a career where job “shadow” is difficult), but would be willing to serve as a resource by phone / email to the MCHSGuidance Department should a student wish to explore my field of expertise which is:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________✁DO YOU KNOW A PROSPECTIVE MARIAN CATHOLIC STUDENT?TELL US ABOUT THEM: We’d be happy to send information about the program Marian Catholic offers to grade school students.Your Name ____________________________________________________________________________ Graduation Year _____________________Student’s Name _________________________________________________________________________________ Grade _____________________School _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Home Address ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________City_________________________________________________________ State ______________________________ Zip________________________Phone _______________________________________________________ Email _________________________________________________________19✁

MARIAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLADMINISTRATION 2005-2006Sr. M. Paul McCaughey, O.P. ’67PresidentSr. Kathleen Anne Tait, O.P.PrincipalWilliam HoganChief Financial OfficerPeter RuhlVice-President for Institutional AdvancementJohn F. HeneghanAssistant Principal, OperationsJohn F. KozojedAssistant Principal, Student ActivitiesDr. Shirley MorrisAssistant Principal, AcademicsOffice for Institutional AdvancementMARIAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL700 Ashland AvenueChicago Heights, IL 60411708.755.6579www.marianchs.comADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTEDNon-Profit OrganizationU.S. PostagePAIDPermit No. 274Tinley Park, ILADVISORY BOARD 2006-2007Sr. Marcelline Koch, O.P.Dominican Sisters’ LiaisonPeg MassucciRecording SecretaryKevin LarsonChairPeter KronerVice-ChairPatrick Dolan ’72Past-ChairGenevieve BoesenMichael BotelhoMichael CarusoWilfred Chapleau ’73William Cleary, III ’75Charles Gallagher ’77Sr. M. Janice Greenwood, O.P.Joseph Hamann ’79Harry Howisen ’93Jeffrey JohnsonSharon KiehlVincent Krydynski ’81Michelle Feldner Lancaster ’77Stanley PagorekDwight Snow ’87OFFICE FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENTPeter RuhlVice-President for Institutional AdvancementCarol (Burke) Swanson ’81Director of DevelopmentPeg MassucciAssistant to the PresidentGail YoungAlumni Relations CoordinatorKevin Kelly ’80Public Relations CoordinatorJanet NothOffice ManagerCindy DupczakDatabase CoordinatorKathleen DaltonAssistant Database CoordinatorSr. Dorothy Marie Solak, O.P.Diana McDonnellRecruitmentMary MoffattConsultantALUMNI ASSOCIATIONColleen (O’Neill) Ranieri ’83ChairNancy (Lynch) Virene ’81Vice-ChairOUR MISSION AT MARIAN CATHOLICMarian Catholic, under the sponsorship of the Springfield Dominican Sisters, is a coeducational,college preparatory high school where students seek truth, exhibit personal responsibility,cultivate their individual talents, and demonstrate Christian service and leadership.