RUSADER CONNECTION - Edgewood High School

CSUMMER 2010 

EDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 

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Overall, the auction and “Best of the Live” Raffle raised more than 

$135,000, including about $35,000 in tuition assistance through the 

open appeal for the Mazzuchelli Grant fund. The winner of the raffle 

was Diane Endres Ballweg ’71, who will be enjoying a Mediterranean 

cruise, donated by Celebrity Cruises and Dan Hanrahan ’75. 

Top: Auction Chairs Sue and Mark Landgraf kept traffic flowing. 

Above (l-r): Guests enjoyed a strolling dinner with the cuisine from five 

different “cities;” the display of Outdoor Specialties included a comfortable 

seat for Audrey and Tom Martorana; volunteers Margaret Maher, Jill 

Tancill, Lori Murphy and Tracy Reichenbacher. 

Right: Pat Murphy, at a table with Mary Ellen and Mike Graham, 

says, “Welcome! Free bar, free food, 

great items... what’s not to love?” 

Bottom (l-r): Auction Committee 

members Margaret Maher, Tracy 

Reichenbacher, Katie Cobb, Mary 

Argall, Jo Hoffman, Kathy Maurer, 

Carol McCoshen, Amy Kothe and 

Dawn Strassman ’87; Steve and 

Kathy Kalscheur perused the silent 

auction tables stocked with 

functional and fabulous items. 

Folks got their kicks… 

plus a whole lot more! 

Route 66 was the theme for the 2010 Auction and Social attended by more than 

300 people who “traveled along America’s highway” from Chicago to Los Angeles 

making stops along the way for regional food specialties and an occasional side 

trip for attractions like the Diamond Dig sponsored by BR Diamond Suite and 

the TV Frenzy sponsored by M3 and a thirst-quenching beverage at the watering 

holes sponsored by FirstWeber Foundation. Of course, the majority of the trip 

was spent visiting with friends and collecting “souvenirs” from the silent and live 

auctions that featured more than 400 terrific items.

Shortly after I arrived at 

Edgewood in May 2005, 

I was informed that 

tradition called for the President 

to offer faculty and staff a “State 

of the School” address each 

spring. Needless to say, my first 

state of the school was really more 

of an opportunity for all of us to 

“get to know you.” Since then, 

the state of the school has been a 

terrific opportunity to bring our 

employee base together, offer 

perspective on our successes and 

challenges and share some of the 

plans in place to move the high 

school forward. In this Summer 

2010 edition of Crusader 

Connection, I’d like offer a 

summary of the State of the 

School address shared recently 

with faculty and staff. 

Success 

Successes taking place at 

Edgewood are numerous and 

varied. The promise we make to 

our families is that their students 

will be challenged by a rigorous 

academic curriculum and a gifted, 

dedicated faculty and staff. I’m 

proud to say that our students 

have embraced this challenge. 

Our ACT test scores continue to 

outpace both state and national 

averages. For the second 

consecutive year, 77% of EHS 

AP students scored 3 or better on 

their AP exams meaning they have 

qualified for college credit. Most 

impressive is that academic growth 

is taking place throughout the 

entire student body. 

Success also abounds in 

our co-curricular and service 

programs. More than 90% of 

EHS students participate in an 

activity outside the classroom with 

many students involved in two or 

more offerings. In December we 

2 CRUSADER CONNECTION, SUMMER 2010 

The State of the School: 

Strong, Cautious, Optimistic, Practical 

Judd Schemmel, President 

celebrated the Christmas season 

with a vocal and instrumental 

concert that included more than 

40% of the student body. Our 

spring musical, Anything Goes!, 

played to sold-out crowds and 

brought 53 students to the stage 

with many more involved through 

the pit orchestra, set and tech 

crews. Throughout the greater 

Dane County community, 

students will perform more than 

30,000 hours in service to those 

in need. Whether in the classroom 

or in the community, Edgewood 

students are wonderful examples 

of the Dominican model of Study, 

Reflection and Action. 

I’m both humbled and 

heartened by the support 

Edgewood receives from parents, 

alumni and friends. Our parents’ 

belief in Edgewood was further 

illustrated in the results of a 

satisfaction survey conducted at 

our 2009 summer registration. 

93% of those responding felt very 

satisfied with the experience their 

family is having at Edgewood, and 

90% indicated that Edgewood 

offers strong value when 

considered in relation to tuition. 

Work Continues 

While success at Edgewood is 

evident and inspiring, challenges 

are present and demand our 

attention. 

Efforts to generate income are 

simply more difficult today. For 

many, the prospects of making a 

charitable gift or pursuing 

enrollment for their child are 

made more difficult given the 

current financial climate. This 

year, charitable giving to 

Edgewood is running very similar 

to 2008-09. We’re thankful that 

we have been able to maintain a 

level of giving while many other 

non-profit organizations are seeing 

significant declines. For those of you who have made a gift to 

Edgewood’s Annual Fund, I offer my sincere thanks. To those 

who are still contemplating a gift, I cannot express more 

strongly that your support is needed and your participation is 

central in our ability to maintain a balanced budget and retain 

the programs and services that set EHS apart. 

This year we said goodbye to 150 seniors. We anticipate 

welcoming a freshman class of 150-160. Our marketing efforts 

will be focusing on the quality of the Edgewood experience and 

the value of an Edgewood education. We hope to more fully 

engage our parents, students and alumni in sharing this message. 

The Admissions Office outreach will center on deepening our 

relationship with traditional feeder schools and continue to 

uncover creative, effective ways to reach non-traditional 

audiences. For those of you who have read my past writings on 

the work of our Admissions area, you know that I feel our 

parents and alumni play a key role in EHS’s enrollment success. 

A willingness to share your experience, offer perspective on the 

value of our programs and people, and express what Edgewood 

has meant to your family is a powerful influence and can carry 

the day with families considering enrollment. 

Fiscal stewardship not only involves being diligent and 

creative in our efforts to secure needed funds, it also involves 

strong expense management. Our academic and administrative 

departments have done a tremendous job of managing their 

expenditures. Additionally, the high school’s Leadership Team 

regularly undertakes cost benefit analysis of all the high school’s 

operations. 

Strategic Direction 

In the coming years, our work will be guided by a new 

strategic plan. Recently finalized, the strategic plan will have 

as its foundation four primary goals: 

1. To educate, nurture and challenge our students in an 

inclusive school community rooted in the Dominican 

tradition 

2. To establish long-term fiscal security 

3. To update EHS facilities with an emphasis on safety, 

increased accessibility and learning needs 

4. To strengthen internal and external relationships through 

effective communication 

We’re excited to bring this new strategic direction forward 

and engage the full Edgewood community as we seek to live out 

our mission. 

Facilities Planning 

Over the last year, a group of parents, board members, faculty, 

staff and industry experts have come together to formulate a 

Facilities Master Plan (FMP). Passed by the Board of Trustees in 

March, the FMP sets the vision for the future of our buildings 

continued on page 5

Campus Notes 

• Congratulations go to class of 2010 members 

Cosette DeChant, Nicholas Etzel, Nicholas Smith, 

and Simon Smith, who were announced as 

National Merit Scholarship Finalists. 

• On March 24, EHS honored the dedication and 

academic efforts of 128 students, freshmen through 

seniors, who had achieved a 3.90 cumulative grade 

point average through the first semester of the 

2009-10 school year by recognizing them with an 

EHS Academic Excellence Award. 

• The 2009 Wayfarer, Edgewood’s student literary 

and art magazine, was one of only two Wisconsin 

high school literary magazines to receive a 

“Superior” ranking from the National Council of 

Teachers of English (NCTE). The NCTE annually 

reviews student literary magazines for quality, 

variety, editing and proofreading and design/artistic 

aspects. In Wayfarer’s 24-year history, NCTE has 

consistently ranked it “Superior.” 

• Chris Martinelli ’90 was named the State Coach of 

the Year, Midwest Coach of the Year and National 

Private High School Coach of the Year for girls’ 

soccer. In January, he attended a ceremony in 

Philadelphia to accept an Academic Award for last 

year’s team for having a g.p.a. of 3.56 and was 

surprised with the National Award as well. 

• Rich Newton ’92, baseball coach, was named the 

Division 2 State Baseball Coach of the Year and is 

coaching the All-Star game this summer. 

• Al Minnaert, football coach, was chosen to coach 

the South All-Star team this summer in which 

Michael Eshun ’10 is playing. 

• Freshman Cruz Morales earned 1st Team Academic 

All-American honors awarded by the U.S. Fencing 

Association, the body that governs Olympic and 

other sport fencing in the U.S. 

• At the State Solo/Ensemble Festival Results, 

Sheridan Hearn ’12 received an Exemplary State 

Soloist Award in musical theatre and Kate Stein ’12 

was awarded the same honor for her piano solo. In 

addition, the orchestra, percussion ensemble and 

string quartet each earned a maximum score of 1 

as did nine soloists: seniors Molly Lins, Jessica 

Moon, Emily O’Brien and Simon Smith, juniors 

Patrick Juan, Katherine Langston and Chris Payne, 

and sophomores Matt Allen and Steffen Lake. 

• Dieter Bukolt ’10, and juniors Katherine Langston 

and Jonathan Wild were the students with the best 

three plans in the Starting Your Own Business 

class, sponsored at EHS and the four Madison 

public high schools by the Business and Education 

Partnership. Following interviews with a panel of 

bankers (Ken James, Jill Thomas and Matt 

Karnick from First Business Bank) Jonathan Wild 

was selected as the winner of the top business plan 

at EHS, earning him a cash prize in addition to 

attendance at an awards ceremony with the three 

winners from each of the schools. This year’s 

ceremony was hosted by Susan Bulgrin (parent 

of alumna Julie Bulgrin ’99) and her business, 

Culver’s Restaurant-Todd Drive, on February 16. 

Susan and one of the Culver’s managers, Brian 

Haugen, also served as volunteers for the class 

throughout the year. In addition Susan generously 

sponsors an annual Ice Cream Social for EHS 

students, faculty and staff each May. 

Edgewood Participates in Haiti Relief 

Edgewood’s aviation teacher, Diane 

Endres Ballweg ’73, and her son, Ben 

Ballweg ’97, traveled to Haiti with Haiti 

Outreach, a mission team. It was Diane’s 

first visit to Haiti, though Ben had been 

there five times before, starting with his 

Peace Corps experience about 10 years ago. 

Their mission group consisted of nine 

people and the team was assigned to clean 

and paint a school in the rural town of 

Pignon in the central inland area of Haiti. 

Pignon has no electricity, no cars, no paved 

roads and no water source other than a 

river. 

Diane said that in addition to working 

on the school, “We got to visit schools, 

churches, hospitals, orphanages, fresh wells, 

attend community soccer games and visit 

with the local residents. Beyond a doubt, 

Haiti’s people need clean and safe water, 

paved roads, electricity and education, but 

they also need to develop a sense of selfconfidence 

and responsibility for their own 

Jordan Lentz ’10, repainted and 

added the school crest to the 

Dominican shield awarded each 

Catholic Schools Week. 

• In February, Edgewood 

celebrated Catholic Schools 

Week with the theme this 

year of “Dividends for Life.” 

Students were given play 

money and asked to write on 

it the “dividends” they have 

received while attending a 

Catholic school. At an allschool 

liturgy, the money was 

deposited into a giant piggy 

bank to symbolize the 

investment made by students, 

parents, faculty and staff to 

develop effective leaders and 

compassionate citizens. Other 

activities included a food 

drive, a school spirit day, and 

an assembly in which 

students competed for the 

Dominican shield. The class 

of 2011 is now engraved on 

the shield, with previous 

winning class years. 

future. The trip taught us, among other 

things, to be thankful and appreciate of our 

abundant blessings.” 

In addition to working with Haiti 

Outreach, the Ballwegs were able to present 

the group with donations to the 

organization from Edgewood students, 

parents and faculty. The Edgetones, an 

a capella vocal group which science teacher 

Eric Pantano advises, held a “Harmony 

for Haiti” concert and sold CDs to raise 

$1,700 for Haiti relief. In addition, the 

freshman FIT program raised another 

$2,000 and further donations of $500 were 

contributed. 

Left: Matt Semrau proudly shows off the wall 

papered with sheets representing every $10 

the freshman FIT program raised. 

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“Edgewood Reads” encourages 

students to pick up a book not 

required for class 

The EHS Library’s inaugural “Edgewood Reads” 

program brought actor and author James DeVita to 

campus on February 9 to discuss his novel, The 

Silenced, which students had been encouraged to 

borrow and read before DeVita’s visit. During his 

presentation, DeVita did a dramatic reading of a 

chapter from the book, which was inspired by the 

real story of Sophie Scholl, a young German who, 

along with her brother and friends, protested the 

Nazi regime and were captured, tried, and executed 

for their actions. DeVita also provided some 

background into the research and writing process 

and took questions from the audience. 


Anything Goes! 

alumni reunite 

A reunion reception on 

opening night for this spring’s 

Anything Goes! was held for 

alumni who participated in the 

1976 and 1996 productions 

of the musical. This year’s 

production (cast at left) received 

a newly instituted award (see 

below). Below are (l-r): Rick 

and Debby (Musillami ’77) 

Hillebrand; Walt Stewart, 

Pamela Hanson-Stewart, Kelly 

(Yapp ’97) and Zach Severson; 

and Robert Nelson ’97 and his 

fiancée, Amanda Sipes. 

Anything Goes! named Outstanding Musical 

Madison’s Overture Center for the Arts instituted the Tommy Awards (named 

Wisconsin native and actor Tom Wopat) in 2009-2010 to celebrate excellence in 

musical theater at area high schools. A panel of educators, theater experts and 

industry professionals review the shows after which productions and individuals 

in specific categories are recognized at a red carpet awards ceremony that features 

performances and production numbers from the winners. Edgewood’s spring 

production of Anything Goes! was recognized as one of six Outstanding Musicals 

(multiple awards are presented in each category) 

staged by schools throughout south-central 

Wisconsin. The show also garnered Outstanding 

Choreography for Katrina Brunner (who directed 

the show) and Robin Fonfara. In addition, 

Outstanding Leading Performer honors went to 

Jennifer DeMain ’10 and Charlotte Martin ’10 who 

shared the role of Reno Sweeney in alternating 

performances. Outstanding Supporting Performer 

recognition went to Luke Landgraf ’11 and 

Honorable Mention for Supporting 

Performer went to Bruin Armwald ’11, 

Tim Gisi ’10 and Katie Lucarelli ’10. 

Above: Mark Holaday ’11 (Billy Finch – role 

shared with Peter Guerin ’10) and Jennifer 

DeMain ’10 (Reno Sweeney – role shared 

with Charlotte Martin ’10). 

Below: Hannah Edwardsen ’11 (an “Angel”), 

and sailors Jason Arnold ’12 and Sean Wall ’11.

State of the School 

continued from page 2 

and will assist in our effort to ensure we offer a safe 

and healthy physical environment that is conducive 

to learning. Among the key considerations and 

points of emphasis that arose from numerous 

listening sessions are: continual efforts to enhance 

safety, improvements to bathrooms, renovation/ 

remodeling of the Commons, improvements in 

overall accessibility and continued efforts to 

refurbish additional classrooms. 

The passing of this plan does not mean a capital 

campaign is imminent. However, it does mean our 

annual deferred maintenance decisions will be 

informed by the FMP. Over the course of this 

summer we will be moving from deferred 

maintenance associated with the infrastructure of 

the facilities to improvements that will be far more 

visible. We will be undertaking a modest facelift to 

our Commons. The two bathrooms located in the 

Commons plus select bathrooms within the building 

will also see improvements. We will be redesigning 

the floor in our main (Wilke) gym and we will be 

looking at external door points for reconditioning 

or replacement and security-related upgrades. 

Thank You 

I offer this summary with pride, determination 

and faith. I could not be more proud of our faculty 

and staff and the work they pursue daily. I feel this 

same pride for our students and the relationship we 

enjoy with our families, alumni and friends. I know 

I speak on behalf of everyone at EHS in saying that 

we are more determined than ever to see that 

Edgewood flourishes in the months and years to 

come. Our faith is unwavering that together we will 

chart a wonderful future for all Crusaders. 

Thank you for a great year! 

Summer 2010 is bringing big changes as the Commons 

is being renovated (EHS’s Mike Glick shown above 

resurfacing the walls), bathrooms are being upgraded 

and the south stairwell is being replastered and painted, 

among other facilities improvement projects. 

The senior athletes above, representing about 15% of their class, are all going on to play 

sports at the collegiate level, some with scholarships. Pictured are (l-r) Back: Kyle Haen, 

Noah Kachelski and Zach Addamo; Second row: Tyler Krohn, Connor Balczewski, Danny 

Meicher, Marc Dahlin, Chase Stephens and Andrew Siitari; Third row: Mike Eshun, 

Christiaan Wabers, Wil Tobe, Nic Reynolds, Matt McKenna and Brad Jerzewski; 

Bottom: Meghan Martine, Gretchen Kloster, Jenny DeMain, Liz Johnson, Kelsey Richards, 

Katie Bush, Doyle O'Brien and Ashley Miller. 

Crusader Court 

recognition moved 

After a number of years of hosting the Crusader 

Court donor recognition dinner at Nakoma Golf 

Club in May, the decision was made to combine the 

event with Edgewood’s dinner at which Alumni 

Awards are presented and new inductees to the 

Athletic and Fine Arts Halls of Fame are honored. 

Once a part of Edgefest, for more than a decade the 

awards dinner has been incorporated in Alumni & 

Friends Reunion Weekend. 

The combined event on August 20, to be held in 

the Edgewood Commons, comes with a renewed 

focus on bringing together donors with people 

representative of what their financial generosity 

supports. The dinner is themed“Living the Mission” 

and honorees reflect the range of ways in which 

people carry out the values in Edgewood’s mission. 

In addition, a new annual award will be instituted 

this year. The Servant Heart Award will be given 

to a person who exemplifies Christ as the humble 

servant, a person who has used the privilege earned 

or experienced in his or her own life to help and 

serve others who are less fortunate. 

10th Anniversary of Sister Kathleen 

O’Connell’s death marked 

In May, a memorial service was held in Sacred 

Heart Chapel to mark the death in an auto accident 

of Sr. Kathleen O’Connell, principal of Edgewood 

High School 1955-1984. She saw enrollment peak 

in the 1960s and then helped sustain EHS through 

lean years by implementing a number of fundraising 

activities and starting an endowment. The EHS 

auditorium and the endowment are named in 

her honor. 

Cheney 

Memorial 

Golf Outing 

now included in 

Alumni & Friends 

Reunion Weekend! 

The 9th Annual Cheney Memorial 

Golf Outing to benefit the Patrick 

Cheney ’94 Scholarship Fund at 

Edgewood will be held on Saturday, 

August 21, at University Ridge Golf 

Course. Tournament day registration 

runs from 7:00 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. 

with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. 

The 18-hole tournament includes 

special hole contests and 

opportunities to try for a car, golf 

clubs and travel. Prizes will be 

awarded at the end of play at a 

Wisconsin-style tailgate cookout 

lunch beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the 

University Ridge Clubhouse. Those 

who do not golf may attend the 

lunch only. 

For more information about the 

tournament, contributing to the 

scholarship fund, or to register for 

golf and/or lunch, contact Mary 

and Steve Cheney at 

madcheneys@tds.net. 


Fine Arts Festival and Grandparents’ Day Traditions Continue 

For an entire week, EHS is given over to a 

celebration of the arts, with a day dedicated to 

guest performances by professional and semiprofessional 

musicians, actors, artists, dancers, 

writers and others. In addition, students show 

off their talents for two days, either in the 

Student Talent Showcase or with special 

presentations. Faculty get into the act as 

well, hosting a film festival. Grandparents are 

invited to have breakfast with the students 

before attending the Showcase, and an 

increasing number are taking advantage of 

the opportunity to spend some enjoyable time 

with their grandchildren. 

This year’s student performers (clockwise at 

right) included contemporary dance duo Sarah 

Bellissimo ’11 and Cole Thongnuam ’12; vocal 

and guitar duo Jessica Rentmeester ’11 and 

Erin Mulvoy ’11; actors Charlotte Martin ’10, 

Jessica Moon ’10 and Conor Murphy ’11 in 

original short plays by students; and harp 

soloist Claire Petchler ’10. 


Visiting for the day were (left) Mary Cobb, with her grandchildren Elizabeth ’13 and Brian ’11 

Hefty; Verline Fleming, with her grandaughter Alexandra Gee-Lewis ’12; Glen and Kathleen 

Miller with their grandson, Paul Miller; and Jeanne (Tierney ’51) and Skip Berigan ’51 with 

Brenna ’13 and Cael ’11 Driscoll and Brad Rossi ’11. 

Alums Share Job Experiences 

at Career Day 

Student Services hosted its biennial Career Day to help 

students learn more about prospective careers directly from 

adults in those jobs (literally, A-Z: Accountant to Zookeeper!). 

A total of 57 speakers shared their time and expertise with 

students, including a number of parents and alumni. Two of the 

alums who returned to give presentations were (at left) natural 

resources officer Sarah Bolser ’95 and athletic trainer John 

McKinley ’92.

Wilke Golf Outing in Support of the 

Crusaders is Intergenerational Event 

The Wilke Golf Outing, played in the prairie setting of Hawks 

Landing, drew 127 golfers this year and raised more than $45,000 

for Edgewood athletics. The event is fun for adult golfers of all ages 

and includes team prizes, special contests at various holes and an 

annual opportunity to win a car. 

Among the golfers at this year’s Wilke Outing were (top) Phil 

Cranley, Mark Greenhalgh, Roger Gierhardt and Jim Heggenbarth; 

Christen (Hemlin ’89) and Joe Ring ’89 with his parents, Armella 

and Gerald Ring; and (bottom) Amy Kothe, Nicki Stricker, Peggy 

Gierhardt ’86 and Mary Burke; and (sporting fashionable polka-dot 

bermudas) Dave Arnold ’78, Steve Meixelsperger and Bill Conn. 

2011 EHS Alumni Awards Nomination Form 

I nominate: Class of for: 

PLEASE PRINT 

❑ Dominican Award for Service to Humanity ❑ Outstanding Fine Arts Graduate 

❑ Mazzuchelli Award for Service to Christian Education ❑ Fine Arts Educator 

❑ Alumni Appreciation Award ❑ Friend of EHS Fine Arts 

Nominee’s address or phone number: 

Brief reason for nomination (please attach any additional biographical information available): 

Nominated by: Phone number: 

Members of the E-Club, a group 

that provides longterm support for 

Edgewood High School’s Crusader 

athletic programs, gathered earlier 

in the year at a recognition party. 

For more information on the 

E-Club’s mission and how you can 

join, visit www.edgewoodhs.org 

then click the Sports and Clubs 

link, and select Athletics followed 

by E-Club from the menu bars at 

the left. 

Nominate someone for the Alumni Awards! 

Every year since 1979, Edgewood High School has presented awards to alumni who have shown exemplary service in their personal or 

professional lives to the school, to Christian education and to the broader community. More recently, awards have been established to 

recognize exceptional contributions in the arts. The awards are presented during Alumni and Friends Reunion Weekend. For additional 

information on criteria or types of nominees for each award, visit the “Alumni” link on the EHS homepage, www.edgewoodhs.org. 

Edgewood needs the help of our alumni and friends in identifying people who deserve recognition. Please complete the form below and 

nominate someone you know who would be a worthy candidate for consideration of an award to be presented in Summer 2011. 

(if applicable) 

Return this form by March 15, 2011, to: Edgewood High School • Alumni Office • 2219 Monroe Street • Madison, WI 53711 


Congratulations to Our Newest Alumni! 


Spring brought the annual rites of honors 

convocation and commencement. Award 

winners and donors who met included (top) 

Diane Endres Ballweg ’71 and John Jensen 

’10; Edward Skaife ’10 and Elizabeth Brierly; 

Michael Eshun ’10 and Chloe Starz ’10 with 

Patty Chryst ’57 and Tim Sweeney ’66; and 

(left) Kevin Devine ’76, Judd Schemmel, Ben 

Evans ’10 and Bill Devine ’62. 

Below, Sean McNally ’10 enthusiastically 

accepted his diploma; Kevin Blair ’10 and 

Charlotte Martin ’10 delivered addresses to 

the assembly. Graduates still honor the 

tradition of processing out the Bishop’s Doors 

to be greeted by faculty and family in the 

circle drive.

“Edgewood Goes To…” 

Fun-filled group activities brought to you by the EHS Alumni Association 

Enjoy meeting 

friends as we 

gather on July 21 

to attend one 

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to all EHS events 

The EHSAA is kicking off a new series of events for alumni, parents, students and 

friends of Edgewood High School. During the summer, Madisonians congregate 

on the Capitol grounds on warm Wednesday evenings to listen to the Wisconsin 

Chamber Orchestra play concerts of light classics, contemporary standards, and 

even polkas and waltzes. What better activity for the first get-together than the 

“Let It Be” tribute to The Beatles on July 21? 

Edgewood’s group will meet in the Circle beginning at 5:00 p.m. Bring a picnic 

or just mingle with your fellow concert-goers before taking your picnic with you 

on the bus ride to the Capitol Square at 6:00 p.m. for the 7:00 p.m. concert. 

The bus ride is only $5 per person, saving you the cost of parking downtown 

(and the hassle of finding a spot!), and it will bring you back to EHS after the 

concert has concluded so you can avoid fighting traffic on streets around the 

Square! Space will be reserved on the Capitol grounds for any friends of EHS. 

Look for the maroon and gold balloons on the south side of the Square. 

To make sure we save plenty of room (seating space is at a premium for these 

popular concerts!) RSVP by Monday, July 19, to Tammy Ehrmann, the Director 

of Alumni Relations, at ehrmtam@edgewood.k12.wi.us or 608.257.1023 x185. 

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entitles you to the extra benefits listed below. You can become a dues-paying member by completing the form below and mailing it with your 

check payable to Edgewood High School Alumni Association or by enrolling securely on-line at www.edgewoodhs.org. 

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Edgewood High School 

of the Sacred Heart will 

soon be celebrating 130 

years! Wow! I had to sit back 

and really think about what 

an accomplishment that is, in 

and of itself. But Edgewood 

has not only survived for 

130 years, it has grown and 

continually thrives in an everchanging 

world. What really 

“hit home” with me was the 

thought of all the ways that 

Edgewood High School has 

had an impact: on the 

community, on the current 

students, on their parents, 

grandparents, on past and 

present faculty and staff, and 

especially on alumni and 

their families. 

For many, Edgewood is 

and was a “home away from 

home,” and for some students 

and Sisters was quite literally 

“home” when the school was 

founded in the original villa 

as St. Regina Academy at 

Edgewood and later when 

rebuilt and renamed Sacred 

Heart Academy, a boarding and 

day school, and even in the 

early days of the college when 

some of the female students 

lived in the high school tower. 

Edgewood’s history is rich 

with academic, arts and 

athletic accomplishments and 

the traditions are timeless. The 

lives of five (going on six!) 

generations of families have 

been intertwined with the 

history of Edgewood and our 

“extended family” tree includes 

about 9,000 living alumni, 

plus the many who are now 

deceased, and their families, 

a tree that includes literally 

tens of thousands of leaves. 

Younger alums: 

Keep the traditions alive— 

donate the cost of a pizza 

or a week of lattes 


Mary Link, Director of Institutional Advancement 

As you read this take a minute to reflect on some 

of your own memories and what Edgewood has 

meant to you over the years. I would love to learn 

more of your “memories” and encourage you to send 

me a note or email (linkmar@edgewood.k12.wi.us). 

I also hope as you read this you will feel that you, 

your children, your grandchildren (or all of you!) 

received an excellent academic, faith-based education 

that has served as a preparation for doing well in 

college and throughout life. I also hope that if you 

haven’t already done so, you will consider making 

a gift to the Annual Fund to ensure that EHS can 

continue its great 

The lives of four 

(going on five!) 

generations of 

families have been 

intertwined with 

the history of 

Edgewood and our 

“extended family” 

tree includes literally 

tens of thousands 

of leaves. 

traditions and provide 

educational experiences 

for future Crusaders. 

I recently read an 

editorial in the Diocese of 

Madison Catholic Herald 

that caught my attention. 

In the article there was 

mention that if the 

millions of adults who 

had benefitted from 

Catholic education would 

step forward financially to 

help the next generation, 

Catholic schools would be 

able to continue to provide 

faith-based educational 

experiences and could continue to thrive. 

As EHS alumni, I hope you will consider 

supporting EHS with your time, talent and treasure. 

We have worked hard to make it “easier” and more 

“convenient” to give with our on-line giving option 

at www.edgewoodhs.org/give. 

Often, when I am speaking with younger EHS 

alumni, I ask them to consider a gift that would 

equate to the cost of a delivered pizza or a latte at 

their favorite coffee shop. I encourage other alumni 

to attend the annual Spring Auction & Social, to 

purchase a raffle ticket or to “brown-bag” their 

lunch for a week and donate the equivalent. Most 

importantly, I want each and every donor to know 

that a gift of any amount is greatly appreciated. 

Whatever the size or type of gift, it is valued and 

means a lot to us because we know you have made 

a sacrifice to make EHS a better place. 

An alumni family tree — literally! 

Jane Addamo-Reinke bought a new tree to 

replace the one originally planted in her family’s 

name. The tree planting was part of a campaign 

to relandscape the Circle Drive in celebration of 

the Edgewood Centennial in 1981. Tom Wilke 

’60 of McKay Nursery, drew up the plan and 

45 trees were purchased by or in honor of 

families, staff and classes. Over the decades, 

storms brought down many of the older trees on 

the Edgewood grounds and others were removed 

as a consequence of age or the relandscaping of 

campus at the end of the 1990s. 

2010 Northwoods 

Golf Getaway 

Red Crown Resort owner Bob Dunn ’84 

again hosted the EHS Northwoods Golf 

Getaway—a three-day men’s event including 

golfing, meals, accommodations and 

camaraderie at an executive resort outside 

Minoqua—Sunday to Tuesday, June 27-29, 

2010. Thanks go to the 2010 Northwoods 

Golf Getaway sponsors: Park Towne 

Development, Children’s Dentistry of 

Madison, and the Edgewood Endowment 

Investment Committee. If your business 

would like to be a sponsor or you have not 

received an invitation to this event in the past 

and would like to be added to the mailing 

list, please contact EHS president Judd 

Schemmel at 608.257.1023, x141 or 

schejud@edgewood.k12.wi.us.

Let’s Make 

It a Date! 

Tammy Ehrman, Director of Alumni Relations 

Reunion season has arrived at Edgewood High 

School! This past month, the class of 1995 

held its 15th Year Anniversary Reunion at the 

Club Tavern in Middleton, and many alumni and 

their families were in attendance. I have the honor of 

attending reunions as a representative of the school, 

often with Dennis McKinley ’63, and it is wonderful 

to see a group of people who have one thing in 

common—an excellent educational experience at 

Edgewood— reconnecting on a new level. The EHS 

Alumni Association (EHSAA) works to ensure that 

connection with the EHS community remains, even 

in years when your class isn’t hosting a reunion, and 

that you feel welcome and want to maintain your 

connection to EHS. 

The EHS Alumni Advisory Council has been busy 

over the past few months creating some new events, 

fine tuning others, all in an effort to help stay 

conected with the school. We are excited to offer 

new ways for you to become more involved, and 

hope you continue to take advantage of all that EHS 

has available. 

One of the new ways to reconnect with your 

friends and fellow graduates of EHS, as well as other 

groups associated with the school, is the first in our 

new series, “Edgewood Goes To…,” which offers a 

fun-filled, easy way to enjoy an outing to one of the 

many events Madison and the surrounding areas 

offer. Each of these events will begin and end at 

Edgewood, allowing you a way to meet and attend 

with a group of EHS friends. 

Our first “Edgewood Goes To…” event is the 

Wednesday evening Concert on the Square on 

July 21, 2010 (see the details on page 9). We will 

gather at the school for a bus ride to the Capitol 

Square, where space will be reserved for the group. 

Just think – no parking, no jostling for space on 

the lawn, and a relaxing evening of music under the 

stars—all with friends of Edgewood! 

The Council has also been fine tuning Alumni 

and Friends Reunion Weekend, which is August 20 

through 22, 2010, on the Edgewood Campus. 

There are a range of gatherings available including 

golf, an evening beer tent, the EAA Raffle party, 

the annual awards (and this year, donor 

recognition) dinner and induction, a luncheon in 

honor of our senior alums, and an outdoor Mass. 

We hope you are able to find the event that 

works best for you. The schedule will be available 

online soon, and you should receive a mailer 

with all of the details in the next few weeks. 

Please consider joining us in some capacity this 

summer and connect—or reconnect— 

with Edgewood! 

Among the attendees at the class of 1995 reunion were Mary Allen Ziegelbauer, 

Ed Herro and Jessi Sweeney Pacetti. 

Dear Fellow Parents of Alumni, Fellow Alumni and Fellow School Parents, 

As you can see from my salutation, as of this May I now belong to several different 

constituent categories at Edgewood High School, and I am enjoying taking advantage of 

everything that membership in those constituencies offers me and my family. The many 

ways to become involved at Edgewood allow me to connect with the school on a variety of 

different levels. 

My daughter, Julia, graduated this year and I am so proud that she has become an 

alumna of EHS. We chose to give Julia a Legacy Gift Lifetime Membership, a special halfprice 

offer for Lifetime Membership in the EHSAA given to families of graduating seniors. 

This gift enables her to remain connected to Edgewood throughout the years and supports 

the school’s current mission. Her graduation also allows me the opportunity to become the 

parent of an alumna, a group that has been targeted by the school for increased 

communication and contact. 

I was honored to speak to the graduating class of 2010 as a representative of the 

Edgewood High School Alumni Association Council, along with James Imhoff III ’93, as they 

celebrated this milestone in their lives. We also informed them that the EHSAA was giving 

each of them a one-year Annual Membership to the association as a gift in honor of their 

new status. The EHSAA is always actively looking for support, which you can offer by joining 

the association or by becoming involved with the Alumni Advisory Council. I have enjoyed 

being the President of the Council since its inception three years ago, and continue in that 

position for the coming year. If you are interested in the EHSAA or the AAC, please feel free 

to contact me. 

In addition, my son is now a sophomore at Edgewood. I have enjoyed meeting and 

working alongside the current parents of students, and continue to be amazed at the levels 

of dedication and commitment those parents exhibit on a daily basis. The sacrifices made to 

send our children to EHS can be great, and to see the many ways parents make those 

sacrifices is a tribute to the great education EHS offers. 

I greatly enjoy my connections to EHS, and encourage you to become involved in some 

way. Our Alumni Relations Department is always available to you, and can give you 

information on some of the ways you can reconnect or connect with the school. 

Sincerely, 

Joe Kemnitz ’65 

Alumni Advisory Council President, dad to Julia ’10 and Joseph ’13 


Alumnews Alumnews 

1948 

Thomas C. Hunt, PhD, served as the lead editor for 

the two-volume Encyclopedia of Educational Reform 

and Dissent published by Sage this past winter. Tom 

also was the lead author of the Introduction and 

contributed 11 entries to the set, which had more 

than 400 entries in all. Then, in April, he took part 

in the annual meeting of the National Catholic 

Educational Association in Minneapolis by 

presenting, along with three colleagues from Notre 

Dame, in a session entitled “What You Need to 

Know: Advances in Catholic Educational Research.” 

Finally, in May, he spoke on the Encyclopedia of 

Educational Reform and Dissent at the meeting of the 

Associates for Research on Private Education as part 

of the American Educational Research Association 

conference in Denver and then served as Chair and 

Critic of a session entitled “Issues in Catholic 

Education” at that meeting. 

1950 

Catherine M. Minter Effinger lives in Greenfield, 

Wisconsin, where she performs volunteer services for 

the visually handicapped. She has seven children, 

twelve grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. 

Stanley W. Wright was included in an article 

discussing a collage by Simon Sparrow (a Madison 

character known as the Library Mall preacher and 

an “outsider” artist who died in 2000) written by 

Doug Moe for the Wisconsin State Journal. Stan had 

helped Sparrow with a minor automotive repair and 

was given the piece of art in exchange. During last 

summer’s visit by the PBS Antiques Roadshow, 

Wright’s daughter-in-law took the artwork to be 

appraised and was pleasantly surprised to find it is 

now worth upwards of $8,000. 

1954 

Catherine A. Taylor, PhD was the recipient of the 

2009 Lillian Carter Award for humanitarian service. 

She joined the Peace Corps at age 59 and served as 

a volunteer in Nepal from 1996 to 1998. Catherine 

worked alongside and educated local health staff 

and volunteers in treating patients, setting up clinics 

and coordinating immunizations. She later returned 

to Nepal to teach at Tribhuvan University in 

Kathmandu. Prior to her Peace Corps service, 

Catherine had spent nearly 40 years as a nurse and 

rose to the status of colonel in the Army Nurse 

Corps of the U.S. Army Reserve. She now lives in 

Orland Park, Illinois, gives presentations on her 

experiences in Nepal and is a member of several 

Peace Corps and Nepali groups in the U.S. Catherine 

says, “Helping those in need has no age limits and 

no borders. Whether age 60 or 16, we have the 

power to make a difference, both near and far.” 


1956 

William L. Gosch is now retired, but serves as the 

commissioner for the Decatur Housing Board in 

Illinois. 

1956 

Elizabeth A. “Betsy” Knight a parish nurse with 

St. Vincent de Paul in Madison, was included in a 

story about health education services for women in 

the May 2010 edition of Nursingmatters. 

1958 

Corrine J. Paar Gillmeister moved to Arizona over 

15 years ago and is enjoying life more than ever. She 

and her husband celebrated their 50th wedding 

anniversary in 2009 and are active in the community. 

1960 

Rosemary C. Daggett Hansen is co-owner of 

Hansen’s IGA, the chain which was named the 

Wisconsin Grocer of the Year for 2008-2009. She 

and her husband, Leo, live in Bangor, Wisconsin, 

and have five children and nine grandchildren. 

Rosemary has been an American Red Cross 

Bloodmobile chair for 41 years and serves with St. 

Mary’s Parish Council of Catholic Women and the 

LaCrosse Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. 

Annette I. LeTendre Stebbins was featured in a 

Capital Times story in April about the impact of the 

health care reform on Wisconsin’s high-risk insurance 

pool. A liver cancer survivor, she was representative 

of people who have trouble finding coverage because 

of pre-existing conditions. 

1962 

David J. Lillesand was joined by a new attorney, his 

daughter Jessica, in the formation of a new law firm. 

Robinson, Lillesand, Wolasky and Fitchum, PL of 

Clearwater and Miami, Florida, specializes in elder 

and disability law. He and his wife, Diane, live in 

Clearwater and encourage former classmates to 

contact them at Lillesand@bellsouth.net. 

1963 

Patricia A. Hopkins Barnes received the 2009-2010 

Person of the Year in Dog Breeding by the National 

Association of Professional Women. She lives in 

Dover Foxcroft, Maine. 

1965 

M. Kileen Campbell Prather of Port Washington, 

Wisconsin, worked for 21 years as a school librarian 

before beginning a job as a tour manager. When she 

is not traveling herself, she writes romance stories 

featuring different areas of the country for readers 

aged 50 and older. Find samples of her writing at 

kileenprather.com. 

includes information received as of June 15, 2010. 

1968 

Gregory K. O’Brien was inducted into the Madison 

Sports Hall of Fame in June. An outstanding athlete 

while at EHS, Greg received a baseball scholarship to 

UW-Madison where he went on to a noteworthy 

college baseball career, lettering all four years and 

captaining the team in 1972. He returned to EHS to 

coach baseball, 1988-2003. Greg’s deceased wife was 

Judith K. Moore O’Brien ’68 and their daughter, 

Katie, graduated in 1994. 

1969 

Kathleen L. McDonald Diltz is an instructor of 

piano and sign language and also works as an 

interpreter for the deaf. She lives in Fish Creek, 

Wisconsin, and has recently begun raising and 

training miniature horses. 

Peggy A. Wrabetz Lucas is on the board of directors 

of Gilda’s Club in Madison. 

Vincent J. Sweeney, Jr. was inducted into the 

Madison Sports Hall of Fame in June for his work as 

a sports editor and administrator. He was also 

featured in the Wisconsin State Journal’s “Know Your 

Madisonian” column as the UW-Madison’s vice 

chancellor for university relations, a position he 

took in August 2009. 

1970 

Timothy J. Muldowney has been named a certified 

insurance arbitrator by the AIDA Reinsurance and 

Insurance Arbitration Society. He is with the 

insurance and litigation practice groups in the 

Madison office of Godfrey & Kahn, SC. 

1973 

J. Michael Bruno and a friend he met on a game 

show in California, and later remet when, without 

one another’s knowledge, they both returned to 

Madison, have collaborated on a play entitled The 

Game Show Show, which opens at the Bartell Theatre 

in Madison on July 22. The story about their 

serendipitous reunion and the play they co-wrote 

appeared in the June 16 Wisconsin State Journal. 

1974 

Mary Anne Hinkes placed 4th in her age division 

at the 2010 Annual Crazylegs Classic in Madison, 

finishing the race with a time of 37:39. 

1979 

Michelle A. Hart Behnke has been elected to a 

three-year term on the American Bar Association 

Board of Governors as a woman member-at-large. 

She is head of Michelle Behnke & Associates law 

practice in Madison. 

Jennifer L. Pavlovic, PhD, recently published her 

second book, “Not Without My Dog” Resource and

Record Book, endorsed by Dr. Marty Becker, 

“America’s Veterinarian.” This journal-style book, 

with photo page and a seated pocket for important 

records, shares information Jenny learned from 

caring for rescued animals in Louisiana after 

Hurricane Katrina. Look inside the book and view 

the book trailer video at www.8StateKate.net. Jenny’s 

first book, 8 State Hurricane Kate: The Journey and 

Legacy of a Katrina Cattle Dog, won eight awards in 

2008 and 2009. She lives in Afton, Minnesota. 

1983 

Margaret A. Gadow lives in London, UK, where she 

is employed by Schroder Investment Management. 

She volunteers for the Westminster Almshouses 

Foundation. 

1984 

Catherine Doody-Benoit lives in Paris, France, with 

her husband, Stephane and their two children, Maya 

and Milan. Catherine works in the Paris office of the 

World Bank on projects it funds in Africa. 

Robert P. Dunn and the Hammes Company, an 

international development company of which he is 

president, were successful in having a proposal for 

an extensive renovation and addition to the 

Edgewater Hotel in Madison approved. Bob, his 

wife, Julie (Schmelzer ’85) and all those involved 

with the project extend their thanks to the many 

members of the Edgewood community who showed 

their support for the project during a long review 

and revision process. 

1985 

Dana L. Miezio Gass lives in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, 

with her husband, Peter. She volunteers with, and 

since 2006 has served on the board of, the Spina 

Bifida Association of Wisconsin. 

1986 

Mark A. Caparello and his wife, Petra Michaely, are 

living in Stuttgart, Germany, where Mark is working 

on his PhD in wind energy. Before moving to 

Germany, he studied the same subject for several 

years in Copenhagen, Denmark. 

1990 

Amy R. Hester Bartley and her husband, Michael, 

live in Louisville, Kentucky with their four 

daughters, Rosie, Emma, Gracie and Sarah. 

1993 

Brian W. Bauman has been promoted to partner at 

the Madison office of Foley & Lardner LLP. Brian is 

a member of the transactional and securities private 

equity and venture capital, and commercial 

transactions and business counseling practices. 

George R. Hanson and his family recently moved 

to Yokohama, Japan, for a one-year assignment as 

the interim managing director of Lands’ End Japan. 

George and his wife, Laura, have three children: 

Grace, Andrew and Anna. The entire family is 

adjusting to their new home and are enjoying 

exploring Japan and other countries in Asia. 

1994 

Anthony S. Daniels works as research scientist at the 

University of Michigan. He lives just outside Ann 

Arbor with his wife, Susanne, and their two-year-old 

daughter, Alexandra. 

1995 

Shannon T. Abel and Scott T. Schumacher run a 

building and remodeling business in the Madison 

area called Capitol Image. They have been in 

business together since graduating from EHS. 

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Mark R. Maturi, who is assistant director of athletic 

development at the University of South Dakota in 

Vermillion, ran the Boston Marathon in April with 

a time of 3:02:40, which put him as the 1,609th 

person to cross the finish line out of 23,126 total 

runners and 1,117th out of the 9,849 people in his 

age group (18-39). 

Ty M. Shea ran in the 2010 Annual Crazylegs 

Classic in Madison. He was 48th in his age group, 

with a time of 32:31. 

David Turner and his wife, Akemi, opened a new 

yoga studio in Madison, Yoga 8, in July 2009. 

After graduating from UW-Madison in 2001, David 

enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he started practicing 

yoga, graduating from their program in 2006. He is 

currently pursuing a major in kinesiology (the study 

of human movement) at UW-Madison. 

1996 

Rachel L. Beatty-Reidl is moving to Chicago to 

take a teaching position at Northwestern University 

in the Political Science Department. 

William T. Capellaro received a degree from the 

Chicago Art Institute in May. Will and his wife, Amy 

Devgood, live in Chicago. 

1997 

Kathryn J. Buechner David, who lives in Portage, 

Wisconsin, completed the Post-Baccalaureate Teacher 

Certification Program at Ripon College in January 

2010. She is now certified to teach English, history 

and politics to students in grades 6-12. 

Justin H. Lessner is an attorney with the firm of 

Walker, Wilcox, and Matousek in Chicago. He and 

his wife, Andrea Foseid, live in the city’s Wicker 

Park area. 

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Kelly L. Yapp Severson is a Spanish teacher in 

Oregon, Wisconsin. 

Angela R. Kleinert Skalitzky works for FLOOR360, 

a floor covering, tile and home design firm with 

showrooms in Madison and Delafield, Wisconsin. 

1998 

Anne G. Maturi-Doan is director of social work at a 

care facility in Minneapolis. She and her husband, 

Eric, are planning to travel to Asia this year. 

1999 

Stacy M. Schultz Simatic teaches 4th grade at High 

Point Christian School in Madison. She and her 

husband, Kurt, live in Waterloo, Wisconsin. 

2000 

Colin M. Erskine is a retail manager with 

Machinery Row Bicycles in Madison, where he 

lives with his wife, Laurel, whom he married on 

July 18, 2009. 

2001 

Adam M. Burish and his sister Nikki M. Burish 

’02 have a scholarship named after them. Their 

parents, Mark and Helen Burish, established an 

endowment to help provide tuition support for 

student-athletes at UW-Madison, where both Adam 

and Nikki played hockey. Adam now plays right 

wing for the Chicago Blackhawks, who recently won 

the Stanley Cup, and Nikki has just completed her 

first year of medical school at the UW School of 

Medicine and Public Health. The Burish family was 

featured in the Summer 2010 edition of Wisconsin 

Insights, published by the UW Foundation. 

2004 

Sean M. McCullough, who is on duty with the U.S. 

Marines in Afghanistan, has been promoted to 1st 

Lieutenant. 

2006 

Morgan E. McDonnell graduated from UW- 

Oshkosh in May 2009 and is currently pursuing a 

master’s degree in criminal justice and criminology 

at UW-Milwaukee. 

2007 

Paderic C. “Paddy” Driscoll finished Navy Recruit 

training at the end of March and is now in 

Pensacola, Florida, training to be a specialist in 

information technologies for the U.S. Navy. 


Former Faculty/Staff 

Helen Hayes, OP (Sr. Margaret Cortona) died on 

January 30, 2010, at St. Dominic Villa. Sister Helen 

taught English and religion at EHS, 1957-1963, and 

then returned to serve as development director, 

1985-1987. Before she moved to the Villa as the 

result of illness, she was director of adult spiritual 

formation at Blessed Trinity Parish in Orlando, 

Florida. 

MARRIAGES 

Kathryn J. Buechner ’97 married Michael David on 

November 28, 2009. Bridesmaids included Karen 

(Buechner ’97) Gropp and Angela (Wolf ’97) 

Hunt. The Davids live in Portage, Wisconsin. 

Maureen Ann Martin ’99 married Michael John 

Ericson on November 7, 2009. The Ericsons live in 

Madison. 

Angela R. Kleinert ’97 married Kyle H. Skalitzky 

on September 26, 2009, at St. Joseph’s Catholic 

Church in Waterloo, Wisconsin. 

Stacy M. Schultz ’99 married Kurt M. Simatic on 

December 27, 2009. 

Kelly L. Yapp ’97 married Zachary H. Severson on 

October 24, 2009 at Good Shepherd Lutheran 

Church in Madison. Her EHS classmates, Shaunah 

M. DeWitt, Molly T. Walsh and Emily R. 

Wimberger, were bridesmaids. The wedding was 

followed by a reception at the Edgewater Hotel. 

BIRTHS 

Rachel L. Beatty-Reidl ’96 and her husband, Drew, 

and their daughter, Adelaide, welcomed the arrival of 

a second baby girl, Amelia Kathleen, in October 

2009. They reside in Hopewell, New Jersey. 

Brian W. Bauman ’93 and his wife, Darci, are 

pleased to announce the birth of a son, William, on 

May 7, 2010, just in time for Mother’s Day. William 

has a sister, Sophia. Jan Bauman, who works in the 

EHS General Office, is the proud grandmother. 

Jamie K. Voss Buri ’97 and her husband, Nicholas, 

who live in St. Paul, Minnesota, had their third child 

on May 13, 2010. Anna Kathleen, who joins 

Matthew and Megan, is the fifth grandchild for 

Thomas G. and Audrey Sweeney Voss, both of the 

class of 1966. Tom and Aud’s son, Benjamin ’95, 

lives in Madison with his wife, Liz, and their 

children, Molly and William. 

Penelope K. Richert ’63 and her husband, John, are 

bursting with pride over their new grandchildren, 

twins Brandon and Brooke, who were born on 

October 25, 2009 to Samuel J. ’97 and Anne E. 

(Richert ’97) Ballweg. The twins have a three-yearold 

brother, Michael. 

David A. Turner ’95 and his wife, Akemi, had their 

first child, a daughter named Masaki Renie, on 

March 29, 2010. 

Peter J. Rothering ’96 and his wife, Amy, have a son 

who was born on May 28, 2010. William Thomas 

joins siblings Claire and Jack. Grandparents Steve 

and Kathy Rothering now have seven grandchildren. 

Both of their other sons, Tim ’93 and Ben ’98, and 

their wives have a son and a daughter. 

Katherine M. Maturi Stafford ’96 and her 

husband, Jim, have a daughter, Molly Anne, born on 

December 2, 2009. Molly joins a brother, Ted. The 

Staffords live in Novato, California. 

Corin C. Rowley Sullivan ’00 and her husband, 

Robert, welcomed their third child, a daughter 

named Abigail Catherine, on January 9, 2010. Their 

other two children are four-year-old R. Emmett and 

two-year-old Michael. The family lives in Gurnee, 

Illinois. 

DEATHS 

1930 Harriett Bormett Bartholomew 05/28/2010 

1930 Avis High Hamlin 11/08/2007 

1931 M. Josephine Quann Baltes 05/22/2010 

1935 J. Francis Casey 02/27/2010 

1935 Beatrice M. Koch Hagan 05/23/2010 

1936 Lorraine C. Springman 

Schreiber Beyer 05/19/2010 

1936 John J. Kelly 11/26/2009 

1940 Delores A. Adler Fix 02/12/2010 

1940 James E. Schwoegler 05/19/2010 

1943 Jeanne M. Harks Berggren Boyd 02/10/2010 

1943 William E. “Jingles” O’Brien 06/13/2010 

1944 Lorraine E. 

Shillinglaw Schillinger 05/04/2010 

1945 Theodore V. “Ted” Reindl 02/09/2010 

1949 Ivan L. McCranner, Jr. 01/29/2010 

1950 David P. Canny, OD 01/26/2010 

1950 Francis L. “Frank” Washa 01/28/2010 

1951 John J. Brunner 05/25/2010 

1951 Thomas H. Fitzpatrick 05/14/2010 

1952 William L. Ostrowsky, Jr. 04/05/2010 

x1956 Phyllis A. Dunn Wirth 05/15/2010 

1957 James E. Bormett 04/06/2010 

1957 Patricia M. Bunbury Logli 05/13/2010 

1960 P. Brent Haas 01/30/2010 

1967 Michael J. Gallagher 04/12/2010 

1970 Daniel P. DuMouchel 07/21/2007 

1970 John T. “JT” Terry, Jr. 02/03/2010 

1971 Ellen L. Kennedy 05/21/2010 

1975 Patrick J. Saunders 02/15/2010 

1978 Joseph P. McDermott 04/15/2010 

1978 Rae Ellen Rauch Packard 05/14/2010 

1989 Michael D. Correll 01/29/2010 

1997 Scott J. Meylink 03/24/2010

Reunion Plans 

CLASS OF 1944 

August 29 

Ed Kolb 608.233.5297 

Luncheon at the Avenue Bar 

CLASS OF 1950 

August 20-22 

Kay Purcell Phillips 608.848.3535 

Fri. Meet in tent at EHS 

Sat. Dinner at the Elks Club 

Sun. Outdoor Liturgy Celebration at EHS 

CLASS OF 1958 

70TH BIRTHDAY BASH 

August 2 

6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunset cruise with buffet on 

Lake Mendota, leaving from Mariner’s Inn. 

Cost is $40 per person, which includes buffet, 

birthday cake and cruise. Reservations are 

first come/first served as the yacht will 

accommodate only 50 people. Send a check 

to Chris Hanson, 717 Glenview Dr., Madison, 

WI 53716. Phone Jim or Abby (Enright) Statz 

at 608.203.5717 with any questions. Those 

who don’t want to cruise can go to the Nau-tigal 

for the continuation of the party with an 

8:30 p.m. reception. 

CLASS OF 1960 

August 27-29 

John Washbush 608.271.3689 

Mary Jane (Hennessey) and 

Dave Osborne 608.576.3780 

blackbrd10@aol.com 

Fri. Golf at Yahara, 11:00 a.m. 

Fish fry at Babe’s, 6:00 p.m. 

Sat. Tour at EHS, 3:00 p.m. 

Mass at EHS, 4:30 p.m. 

Reunion at Blackhawk CC, 6:00 p.m. 

Sun. Brunch at Osbornes’ home, 12:30 p.m. 

CLASS OF 1965 

August 20-22 

Joe Kemnitz kemnitz@primate.wisc.edu 

Bert Mullooly 608.873.5873 

mullooly@charter.net 

Kathy Joyce Olson 

Phoebe Reynolds 

Fri. Golf at Stoughton CC, 12:00 p.m. 

Sat. Reunion at Bert and Suzette Mullooly’s 

with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres 

Sun. Outdoor Liturgy Celebration at EHS 

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CLASS OF 1969 

July 30-August 1 

Mary Kay Wackwitz Johnson 608.829.1775 

mkjohnson@madison.k12.wi.us 

Mary Byrne Rowe 608.583.0123 

marysverandah@yahoo.com 

Assisting: Anna Caravello Stebbins 608.249.8406 

astebbin@hotmail.com 

Fri. Gathering at Wonder Bar, 7:30 p.m. 

Sat. Golf at Hawks Landing – contact 

Dave Heilman at 608.848.8121 if 

interested. 

Light buffet, drinks, conversation at 

RP Adlers, 7:00 p.m. 

$25 per person or $45 per couple 

Sun. Mass in honor of deceased classmates at 

Blessed Sacrament, 11:00 a.m., followed 

by gathering at the Laurel Tavern. 

Info Blog: http://edgewood1969.blogspot.com/ 

CLASS OF 1970 

August 21 

Debbie Herrick Cullen Deborah.Cullen@deancare.com 

Sunset Grille at Hawks Landing 

Social and cash bar, 6:30 p.m. 

Hors d’oeuvres, 7:00 p.m. 

Class picture, 9:00 p.m. 

$30 per person 

Contact edgewoodhigh70@gmail.com 

or facebook page Edgewoodhigh70 

CLASS OF 1975 

July 23-24 

Holly LaPlant Felly 608-576-1047 

hollyfelly@hotmail.com 

Fri. Great Dane Pub in Fitchburg, 6:30 p.m. 

Sat. Tuscany Mediterranean Grill, 6:30 p.m. 

RSVP via email to edgewood75@gmail.com 

CLASS OF 1980 

July 16-17 

Joyce Kaiser Hamm hammies@charter.net 

608-222-9587 

Kate Ripple rippkat@edgewood.k12.wi.us 

Fri. EHS Tour with Dennis McKinley, 6:30 p.m. 

followed by Vintage Brewery Co. 

Sat. Cocktails and appetizers at Claddagh 

in Middleton, 7:00 p.m. 

CLASS OF 1985 

September 25 

Tim Crummy crummymd@yahoo.com 

Beth Frisch Wilson beth.wilson@stmariagoretti.org 

Visit Edgewood High School any time at edgewoodhs.org 

• Enroll in the Alumni Association 

• Join the Crusaders E Club 

• Read the latest news 

• See the current stats 

Alumni & Friends 

Reunion Weekend 

August 20-22, 2010 

Living the Mission Dinner, 

including Alumni Awards, 

Hall of Fame Inductions and 

Crusader Court Appreciation 

Beer Tent 

Cheney Memorial Golf Outing 

Golden Years Luncheon 

EAA Raffle Event 

Outdoor Liturgy Celebration 

Watch for a brochure in the mail 

with more information! 

CLASS OF 1990 

July 16-17 

Mike Hanson 608.206.5550 

Hanson24@hotmail.com 

Fri. EHS tour with Dennis McKinley, 

6:30 p.m., followed by painting The Rock 

and gathering at The Laurel Tavern. 

Sat. Hawks Landing, 6:00 p.m. 

CLASS OF 1995 

Reunion held on June 12 

CLASS OF 2000 

November 26 

Liz Cardinale 608.332.8523 

eacardinale@wisc.edu 

CLASS OF 2001 

Early Planning 

Anthony Brown 608.358.4155 

anthonylamarr@gmail.com 

Lauren Hellettewark lhelletewark@yahoo.com 

CLASSES OF ’45, ’55 & ’05 

The Alumni Office has not received notice that 

reunion plans have begun for your graduation 

class. Please contact the Alumni Office at 

EHSAlumni@edgewood.k12.wi.us or 

608.257.1023 x185 if you are willing to 

help with your reunion. 

• Request transcripts 

• Check the reunion schedule 

• See who’s still on the faculty 

• Check the calendar of events 


2219 MONROE STREET 

MADISON, WI 53711 

CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED 

Patrick S. Sweeney ’73, Chair 

Sweeney & Sweeney, SC 

Attorney & Parent of Alumni 

Londa J. Dewey, Vice Chair 

The QTI Group 

President & Parent of Alumni 

Eric A. Farnsworth, Secretary 

DeWitt, Ross and Stevens 

Attorney & Current Parent 

Timothy C. Sweeney ’66 

Sweeney & Sweeney, S.C. 

Counsel to the Board 

David P. Bauer '79 

Baker Tilly 

Partner & Current Parent 

Paul M. Cuta '83 

Design Partnership, Inc. 

Partner/Architect & Current Parent 

Joseph A. Daniels ’68 

Joe Daniels Construction Co., Inc. 

President & Parent of Alumni 

Coleen M. Brady Flad ’68 

Parent of Alumni 

Msgr. Kenneth J. Fiedler 

Our Lady Queen of Peace 

Pastor 

Courtney Burke ’12 gave a presentation on professional 

cyclist Lance Armstrong in her Public Speaking class. 

For “props” she brought in racing bicycles, including 

the bike on which Armstrong won his first Tour de 

France and another one he rode on last year’s Tour. 

2009-2010 EDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES 

Rev. Dr. Alex Gee, Jr. 

The Nehemiah Community 

Development Corp. 

David A. Hackworthy '80 

Robert W. Baird & Co. 

Investment Manager & Current Parent 

Maggie Hopkins, OP 

Edgewood College 

Director, Dominican Mission Office 

Mark E. Lefebvre 

UW Foundation 

VP – Health & Life Sciences 

Betsy Wahlin McClimon ’89 

The Wahlin Foundation, Inc. 

Executive Director 

Non-Profit Org. 

U.S. Postage 

P A I D 

Madison, WI 

Permit #649 

Paula A. McKenzie 

St. Mary’s Hospital 

Director of Chaplains & 

Sinsinawa Dominican Associate 

Jack C. Salzwedel 

American Family Insurance Group 

President and COO & Current Parent 

Judd T. Schemmel 

Edgewood High School 

President & Current Parent 

David L. Stein 

Associated Bank 

Director, Retail Banking & 

Current Parent 

E-Transcripts Have Arrived! 

Students and alumni from the class of 2008 forward who are completing 

college applications can now order and send their transcripts via “Docufide,” 

an online document/ transcript service. E-transcripts are becoming the preferred 

method of receiving transcripts for most colleges and universities. Edgewood was 

one of a few schools lucky enough to be selected to be part of a pilot program 

here in Wisconsin. 

What makes e-transcripts/Docufide unique is that students or alumni can, 

from the convenience of home, order transcripts to be sent for a very small fee 

($2.25). Most colleges prefer online applications, so once prospective students or 

alumni send their online applications out to the colleges of their choice, they can 

connect into Docufide and send the transcript out as well. Compared to the 

traditional process of ordering a paper transcript, documents can be ordered and 

sent within minutes, at any time. For more information on e-transcripts, please 

visit the Docufide site at www.docufide.com. A convenient link has also been 

placed on the Student Services page of the EHS website, www.edgewoodhs.org.

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