Then & NowStudents ofEng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>gPaul McEnroe ‘55Involvement at <strong>CJ</strong>:NHS; Sodality; Junior Achievement; Speech Club; MathClub; Debate team; Drama ClubI performed <strong>in</strong> the school play senior year and worked fulltimeas a newspaper distribu<strong>to</strong>r. I regret not be<strong>in</strong>g able<strong>to</strong> play football due <strong>to</strong> <strong>in</strong>jury; I loved follow<strong>in</strong>g sports andwas proud of our teams.Motivation as a student:My parents adopted me and I was their only child. Myfather never had the chance <strong>to</strong> go <strong>to</strong> school and I feltlucky <strong>to</strong> be able <strong>to</strong> do so. He never put pressure on me<strong>to</strong> do well, but I felt like I had <strong>to</strong>; I just knew that he wascount<strong>in</strong>g on it.Men<strong>to</strong>r:Bro. Jann<strong>in</strong>g was a missionary <strong>in</strong> Ch<strong>in</strong>a and survived liv<strong>in</strong>g through the Mao Regime. Though amath teacher, he <strong>in</strong>stilled <strong>in</strong> us his philosophy on life. S<strong>to</strong>ries about his work <strong>in</strong> Ch<strong>in</strong>a caused us <strong>to</strong>th<strong>in</strong>k about the important th<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>in</strong> life and not <strong>to</strong> take bless<strong>in</strong>gs for granted. Bro. Zahn graduatedfrom Case Institute. This extremely <strong>in</strong>telligent man could have worked for any <strong>to</strong>p national<strong>in</strong>stitution, and he chose <strong>to</strong> teach at Cham<strong>in</strong>ade. He gave daily quizzes and returned each with<strong>in</strong>- depth notes. Many <strong>in</strong> that class went on <strong>to</strong> become medical doc<strong>to</strong>rs or PhD’s <strong>in</strong> science.Cham<strong>in</strong>ade:The technical quality of the classes was amaz<strong>in</strong>g. You knew that this caliber of outstand<strong>in</strong>geducation was only available <strong>in</strong> the elite high schools <strong>in</strong> the country — I was lucky <strong>to</strong> go. Mywork <strong>in</strong> college was made easier because of the rigor of courses and study habits I had learned.A favorite memory:It was the first day of chemistry class <strong>in</strong> one of the <strong>to</strong>p floor classrooms. Our teacher, Bro. Geary,had a big iron pot on his desk. The m<strong>in</strong>ute he f<strong>in</strong>ished call<strong>in</strong>g roll, the contents of the potexploded with a large blast. He caught our attention, which was the po<strong>in</strong>t.Advice <strong>to</strong> current students:Do more than just casual th<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g about what you want <strong>to</strong> do with your life. Take the mostadvanced courses that you are qualified <strong>to</strong> take; <strong>in</strong>clude a broad base <strong>in</strong> science; and learnanother modern language. F<strong>in</strong>ally, talk <strong>to</strong> people who are successful <strong>in</strong> what it is you want <strong>to</strong> do.Chris Poelk<strong>in</strong>g ‘10Involvement at <strong>CJ</strong>:NHS; Football; Baseball (capta<strong>in</strong>); Eagle Ambassador;State Science Fair.I knew that I would be <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> sports, but I neverexpected <strong>to</strong> help recruit <strong>in</strong>com<strong>in</strong>g freshmen <strong>to</strong> <strong>CJ</strong> as anambassador. I enjoyed the opportunity <strong>to</strong> talk aboutmy school from a completely different perspective.Motivation as a student:I wanted <strong>to</strong> have a good life after I completed my education— that meant work<strong>in</strong>g hard at <strong>CJ</strong> <strong>to</strong> have moreopportunities <strong>in</strong> college. My parents never <strong>to</strong>ld me <strong>to</strong>try and get the best grades, but they did want me <strong>to</strong> dothe best that I could, and have fun at the same time.Men<strong>to</strong>r:All of my coaches <strong>in</strong>fluenced me <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g Coach Colv<strong>in</strong> who taught us the importance ofbe<strong>in</strong>g a good person on and off the field. Mrs. Eloe encouraged us <strong>to</strong> study hard, do well,and work with each other <strong>to</strong> accomplish greater th<strong>in</strong>gs. Dur<strong>in</strong>g my first year <strong>in</strong> college, Iemailed her a question about math. Not only did she give me advice, but she rem<strong>in</strong>dedme that I could do great th<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>in</strong> this world. She has given me confidence <strong>in</strong> myself as astudent and person.Cham<strong>in</strong>ade Julienne:Teachers stressed be<strong>in</strong>g members of a community. It prepared me <strong>to</strong> be a better personwhich I carried outside of school. There are issues of fitt<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> wherever you go. <strong>CJ</strong> gaveme confidence <strong>to</strong> be myself . I have grown very comfortable be<strong>in</strong>g me.A favorite memory:Teachers love br<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g technology <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> the classroom. One of my favorite memories waswhen Mr. Kassner played the hit sci-fi movie, “Avatar” for all our physics class. Then hechallenged us <strong>to</strong> tie physics-related <strong>to</strong>pics <strong>to</strong> the contents of the movie.Advice <strong>to</strong> current students:Work hard and do your best, but don’t make grades your priority. Take advantage of newopportunities when you can. Have fun and enjoy the moment. The people you meet andthe knowledge you absorb will always stick with you.Aspiration:I always dreamed of be<strong>in</strong>g a cowboy, so I bought a ranch, and that’s what I do! When I am notwork<strong>in</strong>g as “Chief Cowboy” of Rancho la Purisima, my wife,T<strong>in</strong>a, and I are spearhead<strong>in</strong>g theMcEnroe Read<strong>in</strong>g and Language Arts Cl<strong>in</strong>ic at UC Santa Barbara. This work assists elementarystudents who experience difficulties with read<strong>in</strong>g and language, and serves as a demonstrationsite for other universities who are establish<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>tensive read<strong>in</strong>g and language centers.footnoteAspiration:I have thought about go<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> space. I would love <strong>to</strong> be an astronaut for a day and walk onthe moon. For now, I plan on cont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g my education after graduat<strong>in</strong>g from Purdue witha Bachelor’s of Science <strong>in</strong> Civil Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g next year. I especially enjoy European architecture,so my dream job would be res<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g structures that are already famous like theEiffel Tower. I would also enjoy design<strong>in</strong>g a football stadium.After graduat<strong>in</strong>g from the University of Day<strong>to</strong>n as valedic<strong>to</strong>rian with a BEE Degree <strong>in</strong> 1959, and then from Purdue University with a MSEE <strong>in</strong> 1960, Paul beganhis 23-year career at IBM. He developed IBM’s Po<strong>in</strong>t of Sale products for the supermarket and retail <strong>in</strong>dustry. He led the team that created the first Universal Product Code (UPC),the BAR CODE, as well as the magnetic strip used for retail s<strong>to</strong>re <strong>in</strong>ven<strong>to</strong>ry management. In 1972, he earned the Degree of Eng<strong>in</strong>eer with Special Dist<strong>in</strong>ction <strong>in</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Adm<strong>in</strong>istrationfrom Stanford University. He received IBM’s Award of Excellence for his work “from <strong>in</strong>ception through shipment” of the Supermarket Industry’s BAR CODE system. In 1984, he developedhigh-performance computer systems as president of Trilogy Systems Corporation. Catch up with Paul at: rancholapurisima.com.
10th Anniversary2002 State Title CommemoratedCham<strong>in</strong>ade Julienne rememberedthe 10-year anniversary of thefirst football state championship<strong>in</strong> city and school his<strong>to</strong>ry this fall dur<strong>in</strong>gthe f<strong>in</strong>al home game of the 2012 season.More than 30 members of the 2002 DivisionII state title team were <strong>in</strong>dividuallyrecognized on the field at halftime of theEagles’ Oct. 19 contest aga<strong>in</strong>st Carroll. Thegraduates then rem<strong>in</strong>isced at a reunion luncheonheld <strong>in</strong> the Student Condition<strong>in</strong>g<strong>Center</strong> the next day.Organizer Joe Schwendeman ’03, who beganplann<strong>in</strong>g and contact<strong>in</strong>g his teammates<strong>in</strong> June, said he was “ecstatic” with the waythe celebration turned out.“The best part about it was see<strong>in</strong>g guyscome back home from places like Missouri,New York City, Phoenix, and all over theU.S.,” Schwendeman said.“Our team was special, we had great teamchemistry from the seniors down <strong>to</strong> thesophomores, and it showed even 10 yearslater. There was noth<strong>in</strong>g but love Friday andSaturday,” he said.Time for catch<strong>in</strong>g up with friends and formercoaches was followed with a highlightfilm from the team’s his<strong>to</strong>ric season, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>gtheir Nov. 29, 2002 championship w<strong>in</strong>over Macedonia Nordonia, 41-26.“Even if we hadn’t won state that year, Ith<strong>in</strong>k the relationships that were formedwould be just as strong <strong>to</strong>day. The bond is abrotherhood,” he said. He thanked all whowere able <strong>to</strong> make it back for the weekend,and also the many supportive Eagles fanswho filled the stands a decade ago at all 15games of their remarkable title run.The title game would go down <strong>in</strong> the recordbooks as the first football state title, <strong>in</strong>any division, won by a team from the city ofDay<strong>to</strong>n s<strong>in</strong>ce the implementation of a playoffsystem <strong>in</strong> 1972. It was also the highestscor<strong>in</strong>g Ohio High School Athletic Association(OHSAA) Division II state f<strong>in</strong>al everat the time.“What made the team so special was howunited those young men were <strong>in</strong> their sacrificefor one another. A number of playersplayed out of their natural positions orgave up opportunities <strong>to</strong> <strong>to</strong>uch the football.Each player felt more excitement over ateammate’s <strong>in</strong>dividual success than his own,and that led <strong>to</strong> the p<strong>in</strong>nacle of team success,”said Scott Pierce, current athletic direc<strong>to</strong>rand an assistant football coach<strong>in</strong> 2002.The Eagles (14-1), led by head coach JimPlace, never trailed <strong>in</strong> the contest. Sophomoretailback and current Tennessee TitanJavon R<strong>in</strong>ger ‘05 sh<strong>in</strong>ed, sett<strong>in</strong>g Ohio DivisionII state f<strong>in</strong>als records for most rush<strong>in</strong>gyards (251), most <strong>to</strong>uchdowns (4), and mostpo<strong>in</strong>ts scored (24), records that s<strong>to</strong>od unbrokenfor n<strong>in</strong>e years.Place, <strong>in</strong> 15 seasons as head football coachand athletic direc<strong>to</strong>r at <strong>CJ</strong> from 1991-2005,amassed 110 w<strong>in</strong>s and eight playoff appearances.He was <strong>in</strong>ducted <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> the Ohio HighSchool Football Coaches Association Hallof Fame <strong>in</strong> June with a career record of 223-161-3.“I am excited for our current and futurefootball Eagles <strong>to</strong> see what their lives couldhold. Players from the 2002 team went on<strong>to</strong> become accountants, eng<strong>in</strong>eers, s<strong>to</strong>ckbrokers on Wall Street, teachers, coaches,and the list goes on. Those men have establishedsuccessful lives and futures for themselvesall over the country.“If you asked each about what <strong>in</strong>fluenced hisdecisions after life at <strong>CJ</strong>, I believe they wouldall say that the experiences of the 2002 seasonhelped <strong>to</strong> shape them,” Pierce said. VVISION 15
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