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c a t h e d r a l h i g h s c h o o lTHECONNEC IONSpring 2007Cathedral isKnown forits Service,but We areFamous forOur AlumniKalena Alston-Griffin, Class of1994...Page 4Cathedral High School • Alumni News • page

CHS is “Rising from the Ashes”There are moments in time thathave great importance for a specialgroup of people. One such event forCathedral High School was a fire onDecember 11, 2006.Thankfully, no one was hurt inthe fire, and while the fire damagewas contained to the boys’ lockerroom, much of the first floor of theschool suffered soot and smokedamage. In its story about the fireon December 12 The SpringfieldRepublican estimated the damageto be $250,000. They were wayshort of the reality. The auditoriumwas out of service until March andthe gymnasium won’t be usableuntil the new school year opens inSeptember, and the losses of athleticequipment and other items weresignificant. The insurance claim,including significantly upgraded lifesafetysystems, will total more than$1,500,000.And while no one was lookingfor a tragedy, the fire enabled theadministration to consider some capitalFootball blocking equipment destroyed by fire.improvements that would not havebeen contemplated for several years.In a Letter to the Editor, published inThe Springfield Republican, PrincipalJohn Miller suggested, “Out of a sadmoment in our history, much goodhas come.” He was writing to publiclythank the many people who steppedup to assist Cathedral, including TheElms College, Western New EnglandCollege, American InternationalCollege, Springfield College and theSpringfield Public Schools.Cathedral High School, on SurreyRoad, opened in 1959, and whilethe building has aged well - it stillprovides a great environment for aschool - there are some areas that needsignificant updating. The gymnasiumand athletic facilities are one, theauditorium is a second and the sciencewing and its very outdated science labsis also a priority of the administrationand the Board.The fire precipitated action onsubstantially renovating the lockerrooms and otherareas of thegymnasium wing.In addition, someof the auditoriumupgrades werenecessitated,including newcurtains and a newsound system.There is stillsignificant work to be done, but weare already making progress.In January the school administrationrecognized that there was asubstantial difference in cost betweenthe insurance payoff and the workto be done at Cathedral, and sothe Advancement Office was askedto spearhead a campaign to raise$350,000. Forty-six alumni fromthe classes of 1960 - 1995 agreedto sign letters to their classmates toask for support for the school. TheAdvancement Office generated morethan 16,000 personalized lettersin February and to date the schoolhas received more than $150,000in gifts from more than 900 donorsin response to the Rising from theAshes campaign. But there is stillmore to raise to meet the goal. If youhaven’t made a gift, please considera special gift to help Cathedral moveahead with these renovations.“Cathedral is an outstanding schoolwith a great tradition and verygenerous and concerned alumni,”stated Mr. Miller. “We are verygrateful to the alumni for steppingup and helping us work to rise upfrom this tragic event and moveahead to make Cathedral HighSchool even better and more capableof meeting the educational needs ofthe young people from Springfieldand surrounding towns today andin the future. We will be a betterschool for having come through thisunfortunate event because it has broughtus together in a very special way.”THECONNEC IONSpring 2007The Connection ispublished twotimes per year.The purpose of the publication is toprovide information about our alumniand about the school to alumni,friends, faculty, and current students.PrincipalJohn Millerjmiller@cathedralhigh.orgAssociate PrincipalWilliam McBride, ’65bmcbride@cathedralhigh.orgDean of StudentsChristine Juddcjudd@cathedralhigh.orgAdmissions DirectorAnne Pellan-Sheaapellan-shea@cathedralhigh.orgDirector of AdvancementNed Hogannhogan@cathedralhigh.orgAlumni DirectorTerry Cosgriff, ’67tcosgriff@cathedralhigh.orgAssociate Director of AdvancementEllen Mastroianni Gallivan, ’65egallivan@cathedralhigh.orgAthletic DirectorJames Angelosjangelos@cathedralhigh.orgBusiness AdministratorStephen Presnalspresnal@cathedralhigh.orgDirector of GuidanceKevin McCarthykmccarthy@cathedralhigh.orgDesignerDon Forest, ’86Cathedral High School260 Surrey RoadSpringfield, MA 01118Phone: (413) 782-5285Web address:www.cathedralhigh.orgCathedral High School • Alumni News • page

Carole O’Malley grew up on HungryHill in the 1950’s and early 1960’s.She encountered struggles that attimes overwhelmed her, but in writingHUNGRY HILL; A Memoir she hasfound her voice, both as a teenager andas an adult.Like many Cathedral High Schoolgraduates of the time, she grew up inan Irish-Catholic family in Our Ladyof Hope Parish. But unlike any ofher classmates that she was aware of,Carole and her brothers (Michael ’61,Daniel ’64, Gerald ’67, and Stephen ’70)graduated from Cathedral as orphans.Their mother succumbed to cancer in1959 and their father died in 1962.Carole graduated from Cathedralin June 1963 and went on to theUniversity of Massachusetts, whereshe met David Gaunt from Hadley. AtUMass Carole achieved Cum Laudestatus, just as she had been an achieverat Our Lady of Hope and Cathedral.After graduation she taught for oneyear at Marcus Kiley Junior High inSpringfield and then moved on to abrief career in the insurance industryin Hartford. After David and Carolewere married in 1970 they moved toCharlottesville, VA and eventually toNew York City. Carole and David havethree daughters who have found greatsuccess in school and life - Abby is anattorney who is a clerk for a FederalCourt judge in New Orleans, Susanis a Ph.D. candidate in history at theUniversity of Chicago, and Victoria is asenior at Duke University.In recent years Carole has turned towriting as an avocation, and morerecently as a vocation. She has writtenseveral books (although none of themhas yet been published) and she haspenned several plays, including TheDance of the Seven-Headed Mouse,which has received critical acclaim andwon an award. Now she is preparingfor the publication of her first book,HUNGRY HILL; A Memoir, which is thestory of her living through her parents’Through tradition, Cathedral has faith…in the future.A Writer’s Journey to Happiness -From Hungry Hill to Yorkvilledeaths - years that coincided with herattendance at Cathedral High School.Written from the perspective of a teenagedgirl, HUNGRY HILL is intended asa “way for me to figure out my life” andas a way to encourage others to dealwith the challenges of a parent’s alcoholand drug addiction differently. “I wantto help teenagers know that it is okayto talk about alcoholism and its impacton them, and I hope to encourageadults who are not the addicted adultto reach out to young people to assurethem of their care and their support.”Carole told Connections that as a childshe felt a certain amount of shamebecause she was different from herclassmates - her mother died just aweek before she graduated from OurLady of Hope - and try as she would,Carole could not rescue her muchlovedfather from the rapid progressionof his alcoholism.Today Carole Gaunt speaks of her daysat Cathedral as trying ones, but says itwas the support of her friends and theCathedral High School • Alumni News • page structure at Cathedral that saved her.“My home life was chaotic to say theleast, but at school the sisters providedsome discipline and consistency. Whenyou live with an alcoholic parent youcan never know what will be waitingbehind the door that night, but atCathedral I knew what the rules wereand if I did a certain thing, there wouldbe a certain result. I also rememberSr. Patricia Joseph made it a point toask me how I was doing in the weeksafter my father’s death. At the time, Ifelt excruciatingly uncomfortable but,looking back as an adult, I admire herfor having the courage to confront astudent’s grief.”In June 2007 The University ofMassachusetts Press will publishHUNGRY HILL; A Memoir, andCarole will be in the Springfield areafor a couple of book signings. Shewill be at The Odyssey Bookstore inSouth Hadley on Thursday, June 21at 7:00 PM and at Barnes and Nobleat Ingleside sometime after that date.Please check www.hungryhillthebook.com for information.“As I think about my life’s accomplishments,my greatest sense of achievementis around my family. I have a wonderfulhusband of 37 years and three specialdaughters. It is so different from what Iexperienced, and I think that my years atCathedral taught me to make thoughtfulchoices. Now I want to be able to letothers who have survived difficultchildhoods know that they don’t have tokeep bottled up the pain I buried for fartoo many years,” Mrs. Gaunt reflected.Continuing to give back to Cathedral,Carole opened her Upper East SideManhattan home on April 25th to 35Cathedral alumni, as part of the school’seffort to reach out to alumni who nolonger live in the Springfield area. Itwas an especially wonderful eveningthanks to Carole’s graciousness andhospitality. (Please see the story, onpage 5 about these special events, andhow to have an event in your area!)

Through tradition, Cathedral has faith…in the future.Kalena Alston-Griffin, Class of 1994In February 2007 our own KalenaAlston-Griffin, Class of 1994, wasfeatured in Ebony Magazine asone of the nation's young leadersunder 30. The story spotlightededucated, talented and extremelygifted young black men and womenwho are making great strides intheir professions and demonstratingstrong leadership by giving backto the community. Kalena is vicepresident of Merrill Lynch's GlobalPrivate Client Group, is co-founderof Merrill Lynch's Women's AssociateLeadership Network, and is an activeboard member of the non-profitServices for the Underserved.Kalena grew up in Springfield thechild of parents who worked hardand had a great sense of purpose inhow they nurtured their children andtheir community at large. Studyingkarate under her Dad, who is agrandmaster, helped Kalena builddiscipline and confidence. Kalenasaid, "I learned to be true to myself,work hard, value the blessings I havebeen given and unapologetically liveout my purpose in life." Educatedfrom the fourth grade in Catholicschools she said she realizes nowthat she was given from her parentsand her educators, discipline, strongethics, and a deep sense of the needto help others.At Cathedral Kalena experienced theimpact that one teacher can have onyour future. Shirley Pratt, Class of1949 and longtime English teacherat Cathedral convinced Kalena toenroll in Honors English. Fromthere she gained the confidence tomove on to Honors history, biology,physics, and math. She went on toBowdoin College, in part because thesmall campus environment wouldallow her to have an impact andprovide her with an opportunity tochallenge herself and do somethingreally different. At first she wasintimidated studying at a schoolwhere most of her colleagues werefrom the best prep schools in thecountry but after maneuveringthe freshman year hump her greateducational foundation allowed herto excel. She next earned an MBAwith a concentration in corporatestrategy from Georgetown University.She said, "When I thought aboutstudying business in the confluenceof a strong international and politicalenvironment with sound ethics andcamaraderie, I knew Georgetown wasthe choice for me."Kalena next traveled to China tostudy Mandarin and work with asports marketing company. She said,"After two weeks of not knowing thelanguage and standing apart fromeveryone else physically, I thoughtI might have really have pushedmy personal limits. But then it gotbetter. I started to understand whatI was ordering to eat and learnedto navigate my way around." Theconfidence and discipline that hadstood her so well came into play again.Currently Kalena works for MerrillLynch in New York in the strategyplanning and business analysisgroup of the Chief Operating Officeof Global Wealth Management.She's usually working on severaldifferent projects at once. She hasco-founded the Women's AssociateLeadership Connection (WALC),an organization dedicated tomaximizing the recruitment andleadership development of youngtalent at Merrill Lynch, by focusingon three main objectives: leadershipdevelopment, recruitment, andretention.Kalena has a strong desire to makea difference in her world and withthat in mind she joined the boardof Services for the Underserved(SUS) in NYC. SUS is a non profitorganization that provides housingservices and support for thosewith special needs - the elderly ordisabled, the mentally ill, familiesliving with HIV/AIDS, teenagersand adults with developmentaldisabilities and the homeless andmarginalized. The organization'smission is to allow these individualswith special needs to live withdignity in the community, todirect their own lives and to attainpersonal fulfillment. Her duties arefiduciary and her focus has beenon fundraising for SUS and helpingto maximize publicity for theorganization's efforts. Kalena admitsthat at times she doesn't sleep muchbut she said, "I would sleep threehours a night if it meant that was theonly way to give back meaningfully.Philanthropy is a part of who I am."When asked what she consideredto be her biggest accomplishment,Kalena said it has been the impactshe has had on the younger membersof her family. She has two youngerbrothers, ages 10 and 12 as well as16-year-old twin cousins who lookto Kalena and her husband, AlonzoEllis, as role models for highereducation. Kalena and Alonzo willbe taking the twins on their collegetours. She also commented on howher 3-year-old niece and 5 and 7-year old nephews view her as aworld traveler and as a result theyare already making travel plans andconsider it natural to experience newcultures. She has expanded all of thehorizons for her extended family.Although still young, Kalena isremarkably accomplished and welook forward to seeing many moregreat things from her in the future.Help the Students of CathedralBecome a sponsor of the 2007 Golf Classic!Businesses and Individuals WelcomeAdvertisements at the Course, at the Dinner and in the Fall Newsletter!Tee & Green Signs.............$150White Sponsor....................$600**Purple Sponsor................$1,200*Gold Sponsor...................$2,000*Title Sponsor....................$5,000*Includes one foursome, **Includes one twosomeFor more informetion call Ellen Gallivan at (413) 782-5285 ext. 115or email egallivan@cathedralhigh.orgCathedral High School • Alumni News • page

Cathedral High School Goes on the RoadI’ll bet that you thought CathedralHigh School was on Surrey Road inEast Forest Park!But if you were in the right placethis spring you could find CathedralHigh School in Boston, New York andWashington, DC.Yes, groups of alumni have gatheredin each of those cities to celebrateCathedral and to learn what’shappening on Surrey Road these days.John Miller, the school Principal,Terry Cosgriff, Class of 1967, theAlumni Director, and Ned Hogan, theDirector of Advancement, have beenout meeting and speaking to alumnibecause Cathedral wants to continueto be a part of the lives of alumni longafter they graduate.For four years you walked the halls,studied hard and built life-longfriendships. And for those of you whograduated in the 1950’s and 1960’s itwas only many years later that you heardfrom Cathedral High School again. Andit was mostly about the money - howmuch could you give to the school?Let’s face it! Pragmatically, CathedralHigh School must count on the alumnito be a source of financial support.Today tuition covers about 75% of thecost of educating each student, andfor many families in Springfield thetuition has reached the point wherethey are priced out of the marketwithout significant tuition assistance.So the school needs the alumni to begenerous supporters to provide morethan $500,000 in tuition assistance,and to provide much-needed supportto academic and co-curricular programs.But we want you to know that Cathedralalso cares about YOU. We want to meetthe alumni, we want them to connectand network with one another and toremember the good times, whetherin the tight spaces of the Gas Houseand Dog House on Elliott Street or inthe expanses of the “new” Cathedralalong Surrey Road. Therefore, we havelaunched a new outreach effort to “takeCathedral on the road!”The first alumni event outside ofSpringfield was held in Boston inFebruary. Members of the Classesof 1968 - 1972 who live in EasternMassachusetts, southern NewHampshire and Rhode Island wereinvited to Clarke’s Pub at Faneuil Hall. Itcame about because of the work of EdSullivan and Bob Foley, both of the Classof 1970. While the turnout was small, itbegan a new tradition at Cathedral.The next event was on March 28thin Washington, DC, hosted byCongressman Richard Neal at theLongworth House Office Building.In addition to meeting and greetingalumni, we all were graced with thepresence of Congressman Neal whotaught at Cathedral in the late 1970’sand whose children all attended theschool in the 90’s. The event drewapproximately 50 alumni from the areaand was a hit for all who attended.On April 25th Carole O’Malley Gaunt,Class of 1963, opened her home onthe Upper East Side of Manhattan toapproximately 35 alumni from NewYork and Long Island. That evening,like the others before it, was anevening of wine and light refreshmentsand time for Cathedral alumni togather and reconnect with one anotherand with the school.Each of these events was intended asopportunities for Cathedral alumni torenew old friendships, and meet newfolks from a variety of classes. We alsohope that they learned a bit of whatis happening at Cathedral today. It isimportant as the school looks aheadto having to make significant capitalimprovements that we build back therelationship that each alumnus/a oncehad with the school.If you are a graduate who lives outsidethe Springfield area, and would like tohave an alumni-networking event inyour area, please contact Ned Hoganat Cathedral at 413-782-5285 x114or nhogan@cathedralhigh.org. We arealways looking for new alumni toengage in this effort to reach out.Congressman Richie Neal, Pat Farmer ’01, and Alison McQuade ’01Ed Koenig ’73, Karen Balogh, and Walter Dufresne ’75Rachel Barrett, Pat Hayes ’84, John Miller, and Marco Mazzocco ’92Barbara Macken ’75 andJoan Macken Connolly ’75Jeannette Tait ’59 andCarole O’Malley Gaunt ’63Cathedral High School • Alumni News • page

CathedralAnnounces theBishop O’ReillySocietyOn April 22, 2007, at the annualGolden Panthers Mass and Luncheon,Cathedral High School announced theestablishment of the Bishop Patrick T.O’Reilly Society.The Bishop O’Reilly Society is theexclusive membership society ofCathedral friends and alumni whohave designated Cathedral High Schoolas the beneficiary of a trust, annuity orinsurance policy or who have namedCathedral High School as an heir intheir will.Some might ask, “Why wouldCathedral establish such a group?” Andwe respond, “As Catholics we knowthat philanthropy is associated withour values - we care for others as partof our following Christ’s example ofselfless love. When our friends andalumni choose to remember Cathedralas part of their estate planning wewant to celebrate that gift, as we wouldcelebrate a gift they make during theirlifetime, and we want them to knowthat we are grateful that they haveremembered the school in this way.”Members of the Bishop O’ReillySociety will receive special semi-annualreports on the school’s activities andefforts to fulfill its mission of providingquality college preparatory educationin a Catholic environment to a diversecommunity of Springfield youth. Inaddition, Cathedral High will host aMass and Reception for members ofthe Bishop O’Reilly Society to pray forthe living members of the Society andfor the deceased alumni and friends ofCathedral in November each year.To become a member of the BishopO’Reilly Society all you have todo is contact Ned Hogan in theAdvancement Office at Cathedral (413-782-5285 or nhogan@cathedralhigh.org) and let us know how you haveincluded Cathedral in your estateplans. If you have any questions,please feel free to contact Mr. Hogan atCathedral.Golden PanthersGather at Cathedral for10th Annual EventApril 22, 2007 marked the tenth Golden Panthers Mass and Breakfast as thenewest Golden Panthers, the Class of 1957, joined the group of 400. A GoldenPanther is anyone who graduated 50 years ago or more.Walter “Tux” Sullivan, Class of 1929, who flew in from Wisconsin for theevent, was both the oldest panther to attend and the member to travel thefarthest. As usual, the day began with a Mass in the auditorium where we weretreated to beautiful music from vocalist Robert Emmet “Bo” Fitzgerald, Classof 1964 (not a golden panther for seven more years!) and pianist Mrs. MaryFlahive. Concelebrating the Mass were our “honorary baby panther” Msgr.Christopher Connelly, Class of 1984 and Rev. Roy Duquette, Class of 1950. Msgr.Connelly has celebrated the liturgy for every one of our ten events.SAGE Dining Services catered lunch and students from the National HonorSociety graciously served our guests. Alumni Director Terry Cosgriff, Classof 1967, said, “Of all the events I organize this is my favorite. It is such ajoy to watch these alumni having such a great time greeting one another andreminiscing about the past. There is a true fondness among this age group forthe school and for one another.”SSJ's Winnie Butler & Peggy Crowley join with fellow 1952 classmatesBo Fitzgerald ’64 greets Tom O’Connor ’48& Mary Sullivan O’Connor ’48Ann M. Dryden ’53 &Sr. Judy Kappenman ’53Cathedral High School • Alumni News • page CollegesThat AcceptedCathedral HighSchool Seniorsin 2007American International CollegeAmerican UniversityAnna Maria CollegeAsnuntuck Community CollegeAssumption CollegeBay Path CollegeBecker CollegeBentley CollegeBoston CollegeBoston UniversityBowling Green UniversityBridgewater State CollegeBryant UniversityCarnegie-Mellon UniversityCatholic University of AmericaCentral Connecticut State UniversityChristendom CollegeClark UniversityClarkson UniversityCollege of New JerseyCollege of St. RoseCollege of the Holy CrossColumbia UniversityConnecticut Culinary InstituteCornell UniversityCurry CollegeDrew UniversityDrexel UniversityElms CollegeEmmanuel CollegeEndicott CollegeFairfield UniversityFitchburg State CollegeFlorida Institute of TechnologyFordham UniversityFramingham State CollegeFranklin Pierce CollegeFranklin W. Olin College of EngineeringGeorge Mason UniversityHarvard UniversityHolyoke Community CollegeIona CollegeIthaca CollegeJohnson & Wales UniversityKeene State CollegeLasell CollegeLeMoyne CollegeMagdalen CollegeManhattan CollegeManhattan School of MusicMassachusetts Maritime AcademyMerchant Marine AcademyMerrimack CollegeMount Ida College

Seventh Annual Dinner Held toHonor Alumni, Faculty, and ParentThe Annual Dinner and AwardsNight was held on March 3, 2007at which Cathedral honored someoutstanding members of theCathedral community. Honoredthis year were Msgr. Christopher D.Connelly, Class of 1984, LawrenceR. Kulig, Class of 1977, KathrynA. Hinkley Seward, Class of 1956,former faculty member MildredMarengo, SSJ, and former parent Dr.Martin Markey.This annual gala celebrates the legacyof Cathedral High School whilepaying tribute to the generationsof Sisters of St. Joseph, clergyand laypersons who served here.Our Honorees were selected fora combination of outstandingcommunity service and professionalexcellence. After our guestsreconnected and old and new friendsmingled at a spirited cocktail hourand splendid dinner, the honoreeswere each presented with a beautifulWaterford bowl as each spoke for afew minutes.While a student at Cathedral,Msgr. Christopher Connelly neverimagined a life where the sistersand priests who inspired him wouldone day be his colleagues. Althoughhe did not receive his calling untilhe was older, he recognizes todaythat they did have a quiet influenceon him. He especially expressedgratitude to the three priests whotaught him, Fr. Matthew O’Connor,Fr. Richard Runte, and Fr. PhilippeRoux. They nurtured the values offaith, hope, and love that his parents,Bob and Caroline (O’Connor)Connelly, Class of 1956, had instilledin him.Msgr. Connelly is currently servingas the Ecclesiastical Secretary tothe Bishop and feels very fortunateto work very closely with BishopMcDonnell, Bishop Maguire, andthe diocesan staff who “exudehappiness, holiness, and goodness.”The position allows him to keepin contact with people acrossthe diocese and gives him theopportunity to see the good thathappens throughout the parishes.Prior to his appointment to diocesanduties he performed pastoral workat Holy Name in Springfield andSt. Thomas in West Springfield. Hesaid, “It remains a wonderful era tobe a priest and have the opportunityto preach, to minister to the sick,the troubled and the hundreds whocome to a weekend Mass. I believethat it will always be a wonderfultime to be a priest.”Monsignor continues to be anintegral part of the mission ofCathedral High as a member of theExecutive Board of Trustees and achaplain for the Golden Panthers.One is continually struck by the purejoy and love that he exhibits whilehe ministers. His happy nature andgoodness are infectious and we atCathedral are always delighted whenhe is with us.Larry Kulig practices law in Bostonwith the prestigious national firmof Holland & Knight. However, histotal commitment to communityservice, especially in the area ofaffordable housing, was just as vitalas his professional excellence inselecting him to be honored thisyear.Larry left Cathedral and his loving,supportive, humble family to becamethe first person in his family tograduate from college. He then wenton to earn his J.D. with honorsfrom Villanova University. Larry hasbeen recognized for his success inlitigation by the Boston BusinessJournal and acknowledged as a“super lawyer” by his peers in BostonMagazine. He has been published innumerous newspapers including TheBoston Globe, Boston Business Journal,and the Springfield Republican on arange of topics, including issues ofsocial justice, the silent work thatCatholic institutions perform in oursociety, and his admiration for theGreatest Generation.Affordable housing has always beena social concern for Larry. He servedas an advisor in that area for theCathedral High School • Alumni News • page

Worcester Diocese. He is a directorof the Archdiocese of Boston’s awardwinning housing developmentoffice, and is a member of CatholicCharities USA’s national housingand economic development steeringcommittee. In urban Boston, wherehousing is always an issue, heassisted the Archdiocese in creatinghundreds of units of affordablehousing.Larry tries to keep his prioritiesand perspective in order.Cathedral’s motto of Pro Deo andPro Patria helps to define him.He and his wife Leslie are raisingthree children, Allie, Caroline, andAndrew with the same Christianvalues he holds so dear.Selected to be honored as anoutstanding Catholic man andfather Dr. Martin J. Markey is alsoan innovative psychologist, had anexemplary military career in theAir Force, and has performed manyservices for his Church.Martin and his wife Sally sent allseven of their children, Patrick,Kevin, Joseph, Maureen, Eileen,Sean, and Brian to Cathedral in anera that spanned two decades from1978 through 2001. When he spokeat the dinner after accepting hisaward, he said that with all that hehad done in his life, being a fatherwas by far the most rewarding.He was glowing in his praise ofCathedral for the strong base that theschool had given his children as theywent on to excellent colleges andgraduate schools. In a very movingmoment, this clearly proud Dadhad each of his children stand to berecognized.In the field of psychology Martin hasdone a lot of work in the fields ofadolescent addiction, and addictionas a whole. He was also the directorof the Pain Management Program atProvidence Hospital that was trulypioneering in its use of behavioraltreatments to alleviate chronic pain.In his early career he taught at mostof the local colleges. Today he is inprivate practice where he specializesin psychodiagnosis of adults andchildren.He serves the Church as a consultantto the Diocese of Springfield’sMarriage Tribunal and for the pastseveral years he has been askedto conduct psychological fitnessevaluations for all new seminaryapplicants and applicants to thepermanent Deaconate.Sister Millie Marengo beganher journey in life in the Flats ofHolyoke during the depression. Ina neighborhood filled with childrenshe was very active and has fondmemories of the games and sportsplayed in the parks of Holyoke.She spent her grammar and highschool years under the tutelage ofthe Sisters of St. Joseph at RosarySchool and joined the order aftergraduation. The order provided herwith a top-notch education thatincluded a Bachelor in educationfrom the Elms, a Master of Sciencefrom Worcester Polytechnic Institute,and certification as a spiritualdirector from St. Thomas Seminaryin Bloomfield, CT.Sr. Millie’s teaching career began inelementary schools before she movedon to Cathedral. In her twenty-oneyears teaching and administeringat Cathedral from 1960 through1981, Sr. Millie definitely had a greatimpact on our students. InitiallySister taught chemistry and physicsbefore spending her last six years asan associate principal. Her memoriesof those days are rich and Sr. Milliesaid, “I often recall the associationof outstanding women and meneducators and eager and giftedstudents. I was fortunate to be partof a school where learning was firstand foremost and daily interactionwith students was healthy and lifegiving.” A number of those formerstudents attended the dinner tohonor Sr. Millie.After her tenure at the school, Sr.Millie continued ministering ascampus minister at the University ofMassachusetts, Amherst. She said,“My work at the Newman Centerexpanded my understanding of theChurch and the world. It was a timeof growth and learning.”Still active, she enjoys walking,swimming, cooking, reading, cards,and following sports, especiallythe Patriots and Red Sox. Withher close-knit family she takes in afew games each year. At Cathedral,we recognize our good fortune inhaving her as part of our missionfor so many years.The final Honoree, Kathryn(Hinkley) Seward, was nominatedfor this honor as “an outstandingCatholic woman, wife, mother,and teacher.” Kathy had manyfine memories of her days atCathedral and entered the Sistersof St. Joseph where she stayed fornine years before determining thatthe Catholic lay life was her truecalling. She married and motheredtwo wonderful children, alsoCathedralites - Michael, Class of1988 and Katy, Class of 1990. Theyboth went on to excellent Catholiccolleges, Assumption and MaristCollege, respectively.Kathy is a born educator and taughtfor 32 years, the majority of them atHopkins Academy where she taughtEnglish and journalism and althoughshe is retired today remains at theacademy as the yearbook advisor. Asa teacher and mother, Kathy delightsin seeing her own children happyand well and loves to hear about theproductive lives her former studentsare leading.She was the first Eucharistic Ministerat St. Thomas in West Springfieldand continues to bring communionto shut-ins. Her work for the unbornhas been a lifetime and ongoingmission. Kathy has been a volunteerfor Birthright for over 30 years, nowserving as president of the Board ofDirectors. She is also on the planningboard of Bethlehem House, a newcrisis center for pregnant women inthe Diocese.She loves Cathedral and served asthe secretary of the first ExecutiveBoard of Trustees as well as a2007 AnnualDinner SponsorsMajor Benefactors $2,000 DonationMost Rev. Bishop Timothy McDonnellThe Southworth Paper CompanyLeadership Benefactors $1,000DonationChicopee Savings Bank, Bill Wagner ’64The Connelly FamilyEgan Flanagan and Cohen, P.C.Holland & Knight, LLPPurple Sponsors $500 DonationElms CollegePantuosco Pioneer Valley Soccer, Inc.Chris and Anne (Cosgriff) White ’69White Sponsors $250 DonationDr. and Mrs. James F.X. Egan ’61Mercy Medical CenterJohn ’57 and Julia (Cameron ’61) PowersPanther Sponsors $100 DonationKay (McDonald) Dudley ’54Mrs. John FlanaganWilliam C. ’49 and Joan FlanaganJohn ’61 and Marie HennessyMary E. Hurley ’68Edward and Maria KosinskiMost Rev. Bishop Joseph F. MaguireMildred Marengo, SSJAndrew and Moira (Fitzgerald) O’Shea ’76Most Rev. Bishop George J. ReugerSacred Heart Church, Msgr. GeorgeFarland ’60volunteer in other areas of theschool. A widow now, Kathykeeps busy with her pro-life work,volunteer efforts, frequent travelsand she revels in her role as agrandmother of two.Cathedral was proud to honorall of these exceptional people. Ifyou know someone who deservesto be honored, please send in thenomination form on page 10 ofthis newsletter so that they may beconsidered for next year’s ceremony.Cathedral High School • Alumni News • page

HOLD THAT DATE!2006 CATHEDRAL REUNIONS60th Class of 1947This is a change from previous notice.Friday, October 5, 2007 from12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.The Monte Carlo RestaurantWest Springfield MAContact: Shirley Lemelin (413) 782-985450th Class of 1957Friday, Oct 12, 2007 - Golf atCrestview Country ClubSaturday, Oct 13, 2007 - ReunionDinner at Basketball Hall of FameSunday, Oct 14, 2007 - Mass at SacredHeart, Springfield with Brunch TBAContact: Mary Jane Cameron Sheehan(413) 788-89845th Class of 1962Saturday, September 29, 2007The Springfield MarriotContact: Mary Ellen McCarthy Fauth(508) 545-7171; maryefauth@aol.com40th Class of 1967Tentatively scheduled for OctoberPlans to be announced in MayContact: Terry Cosgriff (413) 782-5285;tcosgriff@cathedralhigh.org30th Class of 1977Springfield Country ClubTBAContact: Mike Norwood(860) 673-9693; mnorwood@corpit.com25th Class of 1982Saturday, November 24, 2007Springfield Country ClubMarty Caine 525-2451;mlcaine@charter.net;Pat Markey 746-5512;pmarkey@ogklaw.com20th Class of 1987TBA10th Class of 1997Committee has dynamic 10-year reunionplanned for November. The committeeis Vicky Bain on communications,Kate (Brennan) LaPorte on décor,Brian Drew on entertainment, Cara(McMahon) Harrigan as general counsel,Mike Edgett on media and director ofoperations is Sarah Bontempo.Contact: s_bontempo@yahoo.com forsuggestions or information5th Class of 2002TBANeed committee to formNominate an Honoree forCathedral’s Annual AwardsYou are the best source to let us know whose lives have been inspirational.All nominations are kept on file in the Advancement Office.Your nominee must meet one or more of the following criteria:• Excelled in professional life• Exemplified Catholic values in their life• Made a commitment to community service• Displayed good citizenship• Made an outstanding commitment to Cathedral High School(You may also nominate online www.cathedralhigh.org/alumni/nominate.htm)I Nominate_ _____________________________________________ Class Year:_________Address:__________________________________________________________________Phone:_____________________ Email:_____________________ Parish:_ _____________Employer:_______________________________ Title:______________________________My Name:_______________________________________________ Class Year:_________My Phone:_______________________________State why you think this person deserves to be honored:The Alumni Office is willing to aid any class reunion committee withorganization, mailings, and creating a web site. Please call Terry Cosgriff at(413) 782-5285 or e-mail alumni@cathedralhigh.org.Alum Notes continued…1988 Chrissy Russell Fazio and TonyFazio, Class of 1985 welcomed theirfourth child on March 5, 2007, a sonnamed Sean Thomas. He joins brothersBrodie 4, Gavin 18 months, and sisterDarby 3.1988 Ernest Hadley moved fromFlorida to upstate New York to accept theposition of director of music for St. Mary’sCathedral in the diocese of Ogdensburg.In addition to being director of music forthe Cathedral and the diocese, he is alsoworking in the Diocesan Worship Officeas executive assistant. Ernest has beeninvolved in music ministry in variousparishes in Massachusetts, Florida, Indiana,and New York for over 26 years.1989 Tricia Russo Knapik and herhusband Dan welcomed their first son,Thomas Joseph, on October 6, 2006. Theproud grandparents are Thomas JosephRusso, Class of 1957 and Anne MarieDonohue Russo, Class of 1961. AuntJoanna Russo Doyle is from the Class of1993. Tricia completed twelve years as ateacher with the Springfield Public SchoolSystem and now plans to be a stay-athomeMom!1990 Kimberly M. Gallo O’Connor andher husband Craig O’Connor welcomedthe birth of John Peter, born November11, 2006. The baby has a big sister, Alyssa-Rose, 3½ years old.1990 Juan Miguel Ordinas has goodmemories from his year at Cathedral High.He sends best wishes from Spain where heis a practicing attorney.1991 Traci L. Planzo Croteau resides inAgawam with her husband of eight years,Robert, and their three children Caleigh 7,Send nominations to Alumni Director Terry Cosgriff,Cathedral High School, 260 Surrey Road, Springfield, MA 01118Serena 3, and Andrew 7 months. Traci isthe co-owner of Green Valley Preschool &Daycare in Hampden, Mass.1991 Tara A. Reilly Rivest marriedJeffrey Rivest on September 30, 1996.They welcomed son Ryan Patrick onMarch 7, 2001 and son Brendan Reilly onSeptember 5, 2004. The family resides inLongmeadow, MA.1991 Robert B. Gallagher is workingin sales in Boston. He was married onAugust 26, 2006. His wife Lisa is a nursepractitioner and also works in Boston. Thecouple resides in Quincy.1991 Rebecca S. Minns Krambeer is anurse in the Trauma Emergency Room inLa Crosse, WI. She married Brad Krambeerin 1998 and they have two children.Konnor was born in October 2002 andKaitlyn arrived in August 2005.1992 Angela Eggleston Smithwas promoted in April to mortgageconsultant for the Longmeadow and EastLongmeadow branches of Peoples Bank.She has been employed there for nineyears starting as a teller and working upto assistant branch manager and mostrecently senior loan associate.Cathedral High School • Alumni News • page 10

Remembered In PrayerSince the last publication of the newsletter the Alumni Office has been notified of the deaths of the following alumni. If a loved one or friendpasses away, please notify Cathedral so that their classmates may remember them in prayer.Martin B. Murray, M.D. ’29Rose M. Desmarais Scott-Zolty ’40Annette D. Penna Burke ’50Martha A. Gruenhack ’62Catherine R. Murphy Bryson ’31Lucille E. Roberts ’41Francis W. Lipp ’50Marcelle S. Langlois ’62Francis J Moriarty ’31Rita A. Thibault ’41James F. O’Connell ’50Sheila E. Moriarty ’62Barbara E. Exner Farrell ’32Charles F. McCarthy, Jr. ’43Armand R. Brouillette ’51Rev. John H. Myers ’62Irene M. Kelly Hopkins ’33Pauline C. Duquette Taylor ’45Nancy A. Kibbe Downey ’51Charles W. Poliwczak ’62Emiline M. Daudelin Hansen ’34Jean M. Gallagher Jurek ’46Arthur E. Ford ’51Raymond M. Hubert ’66Sr. Alfred M. Morin Demarie ’35Theresa A. Ash Medzerian ’46Marie A. Lavoie Gauthier ’51Moira A. Neville ’66Dorothy G. Whelan Wormell ’35Margaret S. Germain Morey ’46Donald O. Marion ’51Jack R. O’Neill ’66Rita M. Casey Trepanier ’36Shirley M. Tunstall Paier ’46Beatrice Ducharme Neale ’51Michael E. Fallon ’67Mary Rita Brennan Veale ’36Irene C. Marceau Parrow ’46Barbara F. McBride Vigneault ’51Joseph T. Scully ’69Lawrence E. Champagne ’38James M. Powers ’46Catherine E. Hervieux Cote ’53Kevin J. Brown ’70Mary S. Shea Skala ’38William M. Brady ’47Leslie G. Gibbings ’53Peter M. Lysick ’71Lucy H. Chechile ’39Edward G. Fanning ’47Donald A. McBride ’53Marie E. Wheeler ’75Gisele M. Maurais Dufresne ’39William J. Ferrero ’47Richard A. Gaskell ’56Michael J. Fitzgerald ’77William J. Thomas ’39Claire L. Rivard ’47Margaret A. Dowd Doyle ’57Christopher R. Webber ’80Cecila R. Gelina Bernash ’40Patricia J. Hogan ’48Louise Anne Kelleher ’57Matthew D. Peterson ’93Dorothy A. Gibbons Curtis ’40Virginia A. Murphy Misisco ’48Ronald E. Brais ’58Anita M. Barry Davilli ’40Edward J. Wszolek ’49William H. Shea, Jr. ’58William G. Drapeau ’40William G. Baker, Sr. ’50Lawrence E. Stone ’58Tell usWhat’sNewPlease fill out the information below to help us keep our alumni database current or update online at www.cathedralhigh.org/alumni/.Send news of yourself or other alumni for future newsletters. (Please check appropriate box)g Change of Address g News for Alumni News g Addresses of alumni you know that may havelost contact with Cathedral.Name____________________________________________________________________________________________Last First mi maidenAddress__________________________________________________________________________________________City, State, Zip_____________________________________________________________________________________Phone_ ___________________________________________ Email________________________ Class Year__________News about yourself, family or other alum_ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Return to: Cathedral High School, Alumni Office, 260 Surrey Road, Springfield, MA 01118Fax: (413) 782-5065, or Email: alumni@cathedralhigh.orgPlease visit our website to help us find our missing alumni! http://www.cathedralhigh.org/alumni/miss1.htmCathedral High School • Alumni News • page 11

Alum Notes continued…1992 Emily E. St.Pierre Delislemarried Mark Delisle on August 20, 2006.They had a baby girl, Raegan Lynn, onOctober 26, 2006. The Delisle family ownsa home in Easthampton, MA.1993 Jade Hogan Malanson has a sonwho is ten years old. She married GaryMalanson in 2004. Jade opened a Yoga &Massage & Reiki business at home; shealso is traveling the USA.1993 Katie Archacki O’Rourke andher husband James welcomed their firstbaby, a girl, on January 11, 2007. KennedyTheresa O’Rourke weighed 9lbs 2oz andwas 21½ inches long.1994 Meghan Chvatal will be marryingMather Clarke of Bolton, CT on September22, 2007.1994 Heather A. Bianchi-Goncalvesand Tony Goncalves, Class of 1986welcomed son AJ on October 6, 2005.AJ’s big sister Elizabeth was born on May3, 2003. Tony is employed as a real estateappraiser and Heather teaches science/technology in the Ludlow Public SchoolSystem.1995 Michael J. Labieniec and his wiferecently welcomed their new son, NicoloMichael, into the world. Michael said, “Heweighed 6 lbs and 15 oz and was 19½inches long - but not for long! He eats upa storm!”1995 Jackie Nowak Bouchard and herhusband Chris are delighted to be parents!They had a beautiful baby girl on July 26,2006.1995 Andy Santaniello and TanleyMurdock Santaniello, Class of 1997became parents to their first baby onNovember 10, 2006 - Ella MargaretSantaniello.1996 Kristen Santaniello Bertelli andher husband Chris welcomed their secondchild, Lena Marie, on December 20, 2005.She has a big brother born in September2003.1996 Jessica Czuprynski Olmo wasone of four teachers in Ludlow awardedthe Pioneer Valley Excellence in TeachingAward in May 2006. The major sponsorsof the award are the Harold GrinspoonFoundation, The Irene and George DavisFoundation, and the MassMutual FinancialGroup. Jessica earned her award in theveteran teacher category.1997 Stephanie Allis graduated fromBoston University in 2001. Since thenshe has lived in New York City producingtelevision commercials.1998 Melissa Melloni Cook marriedMark Steven Cook on October 14,2006. Melissa graduated from UMASS,Dartmouth in December 2002 witha multidisciplinary degree in forensicscience. She also earned a radiology degreein August 2006. Melissa is employed bythe Greenwood Genetics Center (www.ggc.org). They have a three-year-old chocolatelab and reside in Greenwood, SC.1998 Jennifer Bigelow married DanielQuinn on August 13, 2006. They live inHolyoke with their 18-month old son,Colin Quinn. Jennifer is an English teacherat Dean High School in Holyoke MA.1999 Brian Jarvis is releasing a fulllengthmusic album in 2007. He hasplayed all over the Northeast and istouring the entire East coast this summer.Find him at www.myspace.com/brianjarvis.2000 James J. Ferrera was sworn in asthe newest member of the Springfield CityCouncil on January 8, 2007. His politicalcareer began at Cathedral by being electedClass President his sophomore and hissenior year.2000 Térésa Frazier and Brian Landry,also of the Class of 2000 were married atOur Lady of the Sacred Heart Church onAugust 4, 2006. Attendants included thebride’s brother, Nicholas Frazier, Classof 2006 and the groom’s sister, MeganLandry, Class of 2001. Térése graduatedfrom UMASS, Amherst and has been aresearch assistant at Harvard. Currentlyshe is attending Tufts University School ofMedicine. Brian is a graduate of WorcesterPolytechnic Institute and currentlyattending Suffolk Law School.2001 Craig Therrien and DianaPatterson, also of 2001, are engaged tobe married. An October 2008 wedding isbeing planned.2002 Kristi A. Guzzo graduated fromthe Elms College in 2006 and began hergraduate work in speech pathology at theUniversity of Rhode Island. Kristi wasnominated for the prestigious athletichonor, the NCAA Woman of the Year.2004 Raemarie J. Josefek and NeilP. Walker, also of the Class of 2004announced their engagement to marryin July 2008. Raemarie is pursuing abachelor’s degree in accounting andinformation systems at the Elms Collegeand Patrick is earning his bachelor’s degreein culinary arts from Johnson & WalesUniversity.CONNEC IONLove to Golf? Love to spend time with old friends?Join us at theCathedral Annual Golf ClassicSeptember 7, 2007at Oakridge or Agawam golf coursesClick Events at cathedralhigh.org/alumni for more informationor call Ellen Gallivan at (413) 782-5285 ext. 115 or email egallivan@cathedralhigh.orgGet your registration early!!The proceeds will benefit Cathedral students with tuition assistance.Cathedral High School260 Surrey RoadSpringfield, MA 01118“Address Service Requested”NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONU.S. POSTAGE PAIDSPRINGFIELD, MASSPERMIT NO.51THE