r3 104928_MCHS Fall06 Nlr - Marian Catholic High School

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