VoiceDecember 2005

For Alumni, Friends and Families of Saint Joseph Central Catholic High School

“SJCC exists to educate the mind, nourish the soul, train the body,inspire the heart, and in so doing, build the Kingdom of God.”

The

Page 3....Heritage Award Recipients

Page 7....Capital Campaign Report

Page 8....Achievements

Page 9....Guest Column: Steven Spengler

Page 11...Wonderly Retires from Coaching

In the News....

The new boilers are in and the school feelswarm! Also in place is new ventilation through-out the school bringing in fresh air andcreating a healthier environment forall. Thank you to everyone who sup-ported the building renovationsthrough direct gifts or the CapitalCampaign! But the work doesn’t stop there.The Office of Insitutional Advance-ment is continuing to raise money tofinish the building projects started. “I know there is someone out therethat can help us buy the chilling unitso our building can be temperaturecontrolled throughout the year,” saidKathy Boukissen, Director of Devel-opment, “I just need to find that spe-cial person or persons. The piping isin place to move forward.” With a year-round temperature

controlled school, students would have a muchbetter learning environment. Since the com-

puters generate additionalheat, cooling the rooms, es-pecially the labs, during thewarmer months would benefitthe computers as well. Another area that wouldbenefit from having a chillingunit would be class reunionsand special events. The school is beginning anew “business” of hostingclass reunions and other spe-cial events with cafeteriamanager Yolanda Reyna ca-tering. “The class of 1965 held itsreunion in September in thecafeteria. Other reunionchairpersons are looking intoSJCC for the summer of

In the 53 years that Don Paul and his wife,Jane, have been married, they have moved ninetimes and the ninth time was the charm. ThePauls had moved to Fremont. The couple fellin love with its small town charm and recog-nized its economic potential. “I could sense that it was a good businesstown,” said Paul, who bought a car lot in 1969.His good business sense allowed him to expandin 1974 and again five years later when hemoved his Don Paul Ford, Lincoln, Mercurydealership to Enterprise Drive off North StateRoute 53. Over the years the Pauls raised their daugh-ter, Deb, a 1975 SJCC alum, and became in-volved in their community. Deb and her familyreside in Denver, CO, where her son and daugh-ter attend Catholic schools. Recently, the Pauls donated a substantialamount of money towards the renovation ofHarmon Stadium, which has been renamed theDon Paul Stadium at Harmon Field in his honor.

SJCC gratefully acknowledges couple’s philanthropy

School heated for winter.....hopefully cooled for warmer weather

This recognition pleased his wife who acknowl-edged that “Don has done so much for the com-munity.” The des-ignation is pro-claimed on thenew stadiumscoreboard. A non-abrasiveturf has alreadyreplaced the grassfield and thestands will be re-placed in the nearfuture, Paul said.Renovation of thelocker rooms isalso scheduled.Paul stated it will be one of the best high schoolstadiums in the state. In addition to their generous stadium dona-tion, the Pauls have also given yearly scholar-ships to both SJCC and Ross High School stu-

Ceiling hallway pipesfor new heating system

2006, but are a little leary because of the heatin the summer months. This won’t be a prob-lem once the chilling unit is in place,” Boukis-sen said. The cost for the chiller is $47,000. If some-one would like to sponsor this particular project,it could be a one-time gift or pledged over afive-year period. If anyone has questions on this project orothers, please contact Boukissen at419-332-5124 or kboukiss@fremontstjoe.org

dents since 1999. A $2,500 scholarship isawarded to both a male and female from eachschool. “These guys and gals are our future,” Paulsaid. But their philanthropy doesn’t end withFremont’s youth. The couple has also supportedThe “Light of Christ” Faculty and Staff Endow-ment since 1999. The “Light of Christ” fundwas established to supplement Catholic schoolemployees’ salaries, which fall below the pub-lic school pay scale. “It was the right thing todo,” said Paul, who added that the monies givenare through a foundation they set up to con-tinue their support for many years to come. Whether it was Fremont’s small town charmor its economic potential that attracted the Paulson their ninth and final move, SJCC is gratefulfor their decision to settle here and appreciatestheir commitment to Fremont’s youth and toSJCC.

PAGE 2 SJCC VOICES

St. Joseph Central

Catholic High School702 Croghan St.Fremont, Ohio 43420(419) 332-9947(419) 332-4945 faxwww.fremontstjoe.org

Mike GabelPrincipalKathy BoukissenDirector of Development

EditorKathy BoukissenCopy Editors:Ellen LeiteSally DaubelContributors:Journalism students: AmandaBabione, Brittni Darke, JakeStreacker, and Ross WetoskeySJCC faculty: Greg Kohler &Jodi Pollick

The Voice is published four times a yearfor the alumni, families and friends ofSJCC. Direct all comments to The Voice,702 Croghan St., Fremont, Ohio 43420.

From the Principal

Prefer The Voice on Website Only? If you would prefer not to get the hardcopy of The Voice in the mail, but wouldlike to be notified by email (it is posted onthe website on pdf format), please emailKathy at kboukiss@fremontstjoe.org

Just received The Voice (September, 2005).What an absolutely fine promotional/develop-ment piece. I marvel at the numerous ways thatare used to include the multitude of names.Having managed a staff of writers and promo-tional people for over 25 years, as well as cur-rently receiving several newsletters and maga-zines from universities, I can say that none areas well done as The Voice.

Lyle Hamilton ‘53Reston, Virginia

I awoke the other morning with memoriesof the past going through my head. As I wasmaking the morning pot of coffee, a memoryof Walt Sneider and his chemistry lesson on howto brew a good cup of coffee came to me. Butthe lesson that didn’t have to be taught was myobservation of a man working every day in ajob he truly loved. The day continued on in a positive note.While cleaning out a closet I came across theold school blazer. No way will I ever be thatsmall again, and yes, I was and always will bea “Joe boy”. I stuck my hand in the pocket andthere was that darn striped tie. How many timesdid I tie that thing on the run to make my firstclass of the day? A scrap of paper fell from my old blazerpocket with a quote from Bert Sneider. It said,“The day you don’t learn something is the dayyou start to die.” I can still remember the delightful aromascoming from the SJCC kitchen where Mrs.Daoust and Mrs. Kayden were cooking lunch.They even made that all-purpose patty tastegood. Other memories bring to mind Mr. Kuzmawatching to see that we made it to our class-room on time, Brownie Dorobek lecturing usabout how good mathematicians made betterfootball players, and Bill Smith teaching us the

Passing good news on to youneed for and the love of studying history. Thesefolks taught us bigger lessons without saying aword. They lived a life that spoke volumes. I never want to forget the dedicated religioussuch as Sr. Marciann as well as Sr. Luciana…Istill type with two fingers and a thumb. I have torecall Sr. Victor as she taught my dad, myself,and when she had my son, I think she realized itwas time to retire. Blessings on these special folksand their dedication to the generations that havefollowed at SJCC through the years. As I got to the bottom of the cleaning out pro-cess I found my freshman year Josemont. I mar-vel at the diversity of those in my graduating class.There were educators, business professionals,doctors, lawyers and moms and dads. Sadly, ourclass has lost a few but I’m sure their memorieslive on beyond my words. All of you have taught me to live a kind, car-ing and generous way of life. Thank you and thankGod for putting all of you in my life.

Signed, A joy-filled alumni of the greatest littleschool in the world.

Editors Note: An exception has been made topublish the above letter anonymously as we felt itcaptured the true spirit of all SJCC alumni.

Dear Kathy and Jodi, Thank you for the excellent article on the Fre-mont Central Catholic PEEWEE Football pro-gram in the alumni newsletter. You have correctlycaptured the essence and purpose of this program.Adding the quotes of the two sixth grade playerswas a great touch. Once again, thank you verymuch for your professional journalism, and forgiving this program more exposure and informa-tion to those who may not be aware of it.

Sincerely,Mike Reardon ‘81

Greetings, I want to start bythanking two very spe-cial people. As manyof you know, RickWonderly has resignedas our head footballcoach. He has taughtscience at St. JosephCentral Catholic for 32years and will continuein that capacity. As acoach, he has been a

tremendous role model for our athletes and Isincerely appreciate his dedication and caringattitude. Jeanne Kerr will be leaving us at theend of the semester. She will be moving to

North Carolina to be closer to her family. WhenI think of what SJCC stands for, I think of Mrs.Kerr. She truly exemplifies what it means tobe a Catholic educator. Her love of our youngpeople is very evident every day and the entirefaculty, staff and students will miss her. Fromthe bottom of my heart, I want to thank you,Jeanne, and let you know that you will alwaysbe a member of the SJCC family. Inside this issue of The Voice, you will readabout this year’s Heritage Award winners. Iwant to congratulate Bill House, Pete Nadererand recognize Mary Recktenwald, who is de-ceased, for their induction, and I want to thankthem for their generosity and dedication toSJCC. I also want to take this opportunity to con-gratulate the SJCC golf team who won the Mid-land Athletic League championship and quali-

fied for the state tournament. A special con-gratulations to our three seniors: Cory Swais-good, Eric Kirwen and Nick Peiffer! The building is almost back to normal afterall the construction this summer. The heatingand ventilation system is up and running, theconcession stand is complete and the new of-fices and classroom are nearly complete. I onceagain want to thank all of you who have madethis possible. Future plans are to install thechiller for the air conditioning, new windows,and renovating the classrooms. In closing, I want to wish all of you and yourfamilies a very blessed Christmas and wonder-ful new year. We will continue to rememberall of the SJCC family in our prayers.

GO STREAKS!Mike GabelPrincipal

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Three 1950s graduates have been chosen thisyear to receive the 2006 Heritage Award. PeteNaderer (‘52), Bill House (‘54), and the late MaryRecktenwald (‘56) will join the 22 previous awardwinners who have been honored since its incep-tion in 1998.

The Heritage Award is given to SJCC support-ers who have demonstrated the spirit and missionof SJCC and who are stalwart members of thecommunity in which they live. Attending Mass often, Naderer said his faith isvery important to him and has instilled that faithin his ten children. Despite the rising cost of tu-ition, he and his wife, Marcie, have made sacri-fices to ensure that their children could attendCatholic schools. Though their children have long graduated, theNaderers still attend many athletic events. A former football player for St. Joseph HighSchool, Naderer donated a plot of land to SJCC,then helped raise the money needed to build asports complex. He also spent countless hoursworking on the baseball fields, often after farm-ing all day. “It should be a good facility for the kids toplay on,” Naderer said referring to the NadererSports Complex. He also said he hopes the students appreciateall their parents do to put them in SJCC. In addition to his involvement with the school,Naderer has also been involved in the church, hav-ing served on the St. Joseph parish council, thefinance committee and as a lay distributor. Also receiving the Heritage Award is Bill House,a devout supporter of the Catholic mission in Fre-mont. He and his wife, Marilyn, have sent sevenchildren to SJCC. House has served on the finance council at Sa-cred Heart parish and was a member of the origi-nal team that centralized the high school. Heserved with CEDF (Catholic Education Develop-ment Fund) at its inception, served on the highschool Endowment Board for the last five years,and recently retired from the SJCC finance coun-cil where he served for over 25 years. Additionally, House has volunteered in the highschool finance office for the past 12 years. He and his wife continue to financially support

SJCC with generous donations to the capital cam-paign, annual fundraisers, and the annualSandusky County Catholic Schools auction. House said he believes that SJCC gives stu-dents opportunities they wouldn’t find at publicschools.

“I believe in thatschool,” he said. “Iwant to give that op-portunity to every-one.” And finally, the lateMary Recktenwaldwill be honored as aHeritage Award win-ner. Recktenwaldpassed away in 1994 atthe age of 55. Shespent her life workingboth in and for thecommunity. “She had a special

spirit. It was filled with hopes and dreams for anew future,” said Janet Winton, a close friend ofRecktenwald’s, who will be accepting the awardon her behalf along with Mike James, anotherclose friend. Many may remember Recktenwald from heryears as Executive Director of the Buckeye Coun-cil of Camp Fire where she was recognized fornaming the Fremont Camp Fire camp, “MistyMeadows”. Still others may have known herwhen she worked for the Sandusky County Wel-fare Department or when she was the registrar atTerra Technical College, now Terra CommunityCollege. A scholarship fund has been set up inher memory at Terra. Aside from her work, Recktenwald sat oncountless boards including Sandusky CountyUnited Way and the Leadership Board of Direc-tors of the Sandusky County Chamber of Com-merce. She also was affiliated with the R.B. HayesAudubon Society, Sandusky County HistoricalSociety, and the Winesburg Chapter of the Sweet

Heritage Award BanquetSunday, February 12, 2006

at PK’s Banquet HallCoctails: 4:00-5:00Dinner: 5:00-6:15Award ceremony following dinner

Reservations$12 for adults, $10 for students

(includes dinner and drinks)Please make checks payable to:SJCC Alumni and Friends AssociationSend checks and reservations to:SJCC, c/o Jerry Freeh702 Croghan St., Fremont, OH 43420

RSVP by Friday, February 3

Some 13 students decided they were tiredof sitting behind desks all day so they took overthe classroom. Senior English teacher Courtney Warnerwasn’t alarmed though as these students weremembers of the newly formed Future Educatorsof America. Warner, the club’s advisor, said she wantedstudents to learn about the education profession.She also wanted to encourage students to pursueteaching as a career. FEA members meet twice a week before schoolin Warner’s classroom to plan activities such asteacher shadowing, a teacher appreciation week,and a mock open house. They recently recognized history teacher Bill

New future teachers club formedSmith as their first Teacher of the Month. Smithwas voted in by the student body. “I think it’s going to be a good club,” said jun-ior Megan Luc, “because we get to go around tothe grade schools and read books to little kids.” Membership is always open and there are nodues. “Anyone interested in joining just has toparticipate in the meetings and activities,” saidWarner. FEA officers include:President - Lexi GlannemanVice-President - Zach LaurerSecretary - Katie DarrTreasurer - Amethyst WolfSergeant-at-Arms - Chelsea ParadisoWeb Master - Megan Luc

Pete Naderer Mary Recktenwald Bill House

Adelines. “Mary’s friends were from every walk of life-mayors to homeless, professors and students—toall of these she brought her special gifts: caring,concern, compassion, and a marvelous sense ofhumor,” said Winton. Naderer, House, and Recktenwald will be hon-ored at the Heritage Award banquet on February12, 2006. All are welcome to attend.

Jeanne Kerr FarewellJeanne Kerr Farewell

2006 Heritage Award recipients named

By: Brittni Darke

After 25 + years of dedication and loyalty toSJCC, Mrs. Jeanne Kerr has decided to moveto North Carolina to be closer to her sons andtheir families.

A farewell Mass and Assembly is scheduledfor December 19, 2005 in the SJCC Gymna-sium at 12:00 noon. Anyone for whom Mrs.Kerr has been an inspiration is more thanwelcome to attend! As well, we are askingthat anyone that would like to send her well-wishes or thoughts on how she has influencedthem include these in a card to her and sendthem to SJCC, Attn: Mike Gabel, 702Croghan Street, Fremont, Ohio 43420.

PAGE 4 SJCC MAKING NEWS

At twenty-four, KeriOxley (2000) has enoughawards, recognitions, volun-teer experiences, and life-al-tering trips to last a lifetime,and she’s just getting started. Oxley graduated in 2004from the University of NotreDame with a major in phi-losophy and a concentrationin pre-medicine. She was ac-cepted to Yale University’s

Medical School where she is currently a second yearstudent studying not only medicine, but also focus-ing on bioethics for her thesis. Oxley believes,“Medicine is an avenue to give glory to the infinitevalue of the human person.” While it is an understatement to call her educa-tional endeavors impressive, her academic prowessnearly pales in comparison to her extracurricularaccomplishments. During her years at the University of Notre Dame,Oxley was a class officer, served on a variety ofboards and committees and was selected as a Presi-dent Malloy Scholar. Additionally, she gave the 2003first-year orientation address and received awardsfor “advancing the interest of students”, pre-profes-sional academic achievement, behavior, service, andleadership, and the 2004 Student Leadership Award. While at the Yale School of Medicine, Oxley

Oxley combines social concern, ethics, medicineBy: Melissa Hoelzle

helped coordinate the Anatomy Service of Gratitudewhich is, according to Oxley, “a spiritual service tohonor the lives of the people who so generously do-nated their bodies to our Anatomy Lab.” She alsoraised campus awareness and led fundraising effortsafter the mass killings and assaults in Darfur, Sudan.Additionally, Oxley leads a group of Yale studentsas they study the encyclicals of Pope John Paul II,attend Mass, pray, and discuss issues of faith together. Oxley has also spent substantial time volunteer-ing and studying abroad. Before her senior year atSJCC, Oxley spent six weeks in Honduras in Hurri-cane Mitch relief efforts. In 2002, she traveled toKalighat, India (formerly Calcutta), to work inMother Teresa’s Home for the Destitute and Dying.She created and participated in a six-week volun-teer initiative in Thailand and studied in Toledo,Spain, for a semester. Recently, Oxley spent three months traveling inIndia, interviewing citizens for her senior thesis andvolunteering in tsunami-relief work in Tamil Nadu.Oxley describes her time in India as “a very power-ful experience” and feels blessed to have been ableto return to Kalighat to celebrate her 24th birthday. In addition to this, Oxley is a member of the YaleResearch Ethics Working Group and co-founder andVice President of the Musae Research and ServiceInstitute. She started this organization along with aNotre Dame classmate, Yuri Maricich, in 2005. Ac-cording to their newsletter, the institute is, “dedi-

cated to projects that benefit the human person.”Their work focuses on the Pathos Project which isan initiative to address how medicine alleviates andunderstands a patient’s suffering. Oxley and Maricichwere invited to give the main session presentationin March 2005 at the 20th Annual Medicine EthicsConference in London, England, entitled, “The Chal-lenge of the Suffering Patient: How Should Medi-cine Respond?” The University of Notre Dame has honored Oxleyby asking her to serve as a young trustee on theUniversity’s Board of Trustees. She describes thisas “an incredible honor” and is “enthusiastic aboutworking with such a dynamic group in shaping andimplementing the University’s mission.” Through it all, Oxley continues to credit SJCC.“St. Joseph Central Catholic High School was sucha powerful influence on my formation… the students,faculty, and mentors from SJCC provided unceas-ing support and encouragement during my highschool formation. Simultaneously, they were a pro-found witness to the meaning of seeing Christ in re-lationships with others. Through the example ofpeople at SJCC, I have learned the tremendous valueof being committed to faith, service, and commu-nity.”

Approximately 55 students were found partyingin the cafeteria in the early morning hours of Satur-day, Sept. 10, and no one was suspended. The former alums and their spouses were celebrat-ing their 40th class reunion. Many of them hadn’tbeen back to the school since they graduated. “We thought it would be nice to see the schoolafter so many years away,” saidCarolyn (Smith) Hollingsworth,co-chairwoman of the reunion. Classmate John Lauer, whois president of the SJCC Alumni& Friends Association, had sug-gested the class meet at theschool and that Cafeteria Man-ager Yolanda Reyna could caterthe event. “Yolanda did a great job withthe food,” Lauer said. The ‘65 grads met Fridayevening at the Legendz SportsBar & Grill (formerly Serwin’sFamily Restaurant) for a casualget-together. The following evening theyassembled at St. Joseph Church for a Mass celebratedby the Rev. Earl Loeffler, former principal at St. Jo-seph High School (1964-’67). Committee members Hollingsworth, Sherry (Wil-helm) Weiker (co-chairwoman), Lauer, Rosie(Snyder) Porter, Marge (Dolweck) Hirt, Sandy(Myslinski) Kashmer, Patti (Horan) Tucker and Rita(Collier) Myers decided to purchase a music system

in lieu of hiring a disc jockey and raffled it off aboutmidnight. Phyllis Bergefurd was the raffle winner. MichaelRhodes traveled the farthest for the reunion, comingall the way from Phoenix, Ariz. “It was nostalgic being back at the school,” saidWeiker.

The class of ‘65 was one of the larger classes tograduate from St. Joseph’s (124 students) and is thefirst class to host its reunion at the school. Lauer highly recommends having a reunion atSJCC and encourages other graduating classes toschedule their reunions at the school by calling thedevelopment office at 419-332-5124.

1965 reunion held at SJCC The savory aroma of sausage and pancakes waftsthrough the hallways of SJCC in the early morninghours, luring sleepy-eyed students to the breakfasttable. About 30 regulars file through the cafeteria linebetween 7:15 and 7:45 a.m. Monday through Fridayand salivate as their plates are filled with heavenlydelights. “It’s fantastic! Unbelievably good,” said seniorMike Hrupcho between bites. Cafeteria Manager Yolanda Reyna and co-work-ers Jim Blymyer and Jean Bisnette have been serv-ing breakfasts since mid-September and are work-ing to get a structured menu prepared. In addition to sausage and pancakes, they alsoserve eggs, bacon, hash browns, and French toast.These meals are supplemented with fresh fruit,juice or milk, and cold cereal is always available. The cost is only $1 and can be paid in cash orwith a lunch card, according to Reyna who origi-nated the idea of serving breakfast after watchingstudents stumble up to the vending machines for“breakfast” in the morning. Several faculty and staff members have also par-taken of this hot breakfast as well. “I think it’s the best thing they’ve ever done,”commented foreign language teacher Sue Borkovich-Blymyer about the cafeteria staff. Although breakfast isn’t served on First HourFridays and on two-hour delay days, Reyna hopesthe breakfasts get bigger and better as the yearprogresses. And, if they do, more SJCC students will be set-ting their alarms for a hot, delicious meal.

SJCC breakfast ismmm-mmm good!

PAGE 5 SJCC SPECIAL EVENTS

Lottery

For $5 a month, or $50 a year, buy a ticketto win $100 based on the nightly Pick 3number from the Ohio Lottery. If you would like a ticket contact MikeGabel at 419-332-9947 or send a check toSJCC with this clipping.

Name:____________________________

_____________________________

Phone #:_________________________

CalendarDecember16 Reach Out to the Fremont Community22 Christmas Vacation BeginsJanuary3 Classes Resume6 First Hour; Benediction11-13 Semester Exams16 Martin Luther King Day - No schoolFebruary3 Sandusky County Catholic Schools Mass First Hour6 Patron Drive begins10 Heritage Award Mass & Assembly12 Heritage Award Dinner & Induction20 President’s Day - No schoolMar ch3 First Hour; Benediction17 End of 3rd Quarter19 Senior Class Trip begins31 Teachers In-Service - No schoolApril1 Sandusky Co. Catholic Schools Auction7 First Hour; Benediction14-17 Easter Vacation21-23 Spring Musical25 Honors Banquet

SJCC Naderer Sports Complex “300 Club” (300 people who give $300)__ Yes sign me up for ______memberships Amount Enclosed: _____________________Bill my Visa/MC:Amount:______________#__________________________________________________Exp. Date:________ Vin#_____________ (last three digits on back of card)

__ I cannot join at this time but enclosed is my check for $______________

Name:_____________________________________Address:______________________________City, State, Zip: _________________________Phone/Email:_________________________Return to: SJCC, 702 Croghan St., Fremont, OH 43420

Deadline for theinaugural

“300” Club isDecember 31, ‘05

A permanent signwith membersnames will be

placedat the fields

SJCC Booster Club The SJCC boys and girls sports BoosterClub invites you to become a member.Membership is open to all, those who haveparticipated in sports and those who havenot. The Booster Club has supported thesports programs at St. Joe High School/SJCC for well over 50 years. Although wewould welcome it, becoming a member doesnot require you to be an active member. The cost is $10 for the family and $5for a single membership. Please send your check to: SJCCBooster Club, 308 Jackson St., Fremont,OH 43420 Thanks from all the students who relyon us to help provide uniforms, equipmentand vehicles, many of which would not beavailable without the the SJCC BoosterClub.

Congratulations to all the winners of the CEDFReverse Raffle held Friday, Oct. 7, at Ole Zims! Profit this year was $24,444.82...the largest ever!It was a fun evening with many prizes given away. A special “Thanks” to our: Corporate Sponsors

The Baumann Auto GroupThe Fremont Company

Fremont Federal Credit Union

Sponsor for Promotional SignsConsolite Corporation

Early Bird Drawing SponsorBeck Suppliers/Friendship Stores

Sideboard Prize DonorsBilly’s Restaurant, Bob Evans, Cameo Pizza,Consolite, Chud’s Grille, Dairy Queen East, The De-pot, Dumminger Photo, Erie Shore Propane, The Fa-natic, Gift Baskets & Bouquets, Green Hills/RiverCliff Golf Courses, Grund Drug, Hoch’s 818 Club,Legendz Sports Bar & Grill, McDonalds, Mr. Ed’s,Plaza Lanes/Thunder Alley, Roots Poultry, Flossie &John Swint, Sycamore Hills, Summer Kitchen Interi-ors, and Whitey’s Diner

CEDF Reverse Raffle great success!Grand Prize $10,000.00 winner

Rick & Karen Branda$2,000.00 Jim Lauer$500.00 Carmi Hartenstein$250.00 Mike & Melanie Grillis$225.00 Adam & Laurie Crockett$200.00 Paul & Karen Wagner$175.00 George & Gloria Stepanic$150.00 Pat Picciuto$150.00 Greg & Mary Kuns$150.00 Tony & Ruthann Ruggiero$309.00 Peter & Theresa Miller$309.00 & $500.00 green & white sideboards Hal & Diane Hawk$100.00 each: Jeff Gottron, Kathy & Casey Drabik,Pete & Marcie Naderer, Jim Celek, Al & KathyMehlow, Crystal Arbors, John Lauer, Fr. JerryCeranowski, Mike Gabel, and Ken & Carla Williams$25.00 each: Mark Mathews, Dave Young, JohnHalm, Joel & Terry Gallagher, Erie Shore Propane,Dawn & Jeff Bowling, Crown Battery, Mary EllenKettner, Cassandra Molyet, Rich Overmyer, Joe Got-tron, Mike & Wendy Mowry, Tony & Patty Michael,Bev Buckley, Mildred Nieset, Matt & SuzanneWilkins, Bob Beck, Vince & Karla Militello, Chuck& Sandy Hufford, Sylvia Celek, Betty Mead, MaryKnight, and SJCC Athletics

$100 Early Bird Winner: Dianne Nevius

Next year’s raffle willbe on:

Friday, November 10

2006 School CalendarDaily, Weekly and Yearly Drawing

Please call Sue Kusmer at SJCC or send in thisclipping with $25 and we’ll mail you a calendar. Your name will be entered in a daily drawingsworth $25, monthly drawing worth $250, and fiveyearly drawings worth $1,000 each.

Name:____________________________

Address:__________________________

Phone:____________________________

PAGE 6 SJCC DEVELOPMENTThank you....From Director of Development

Kathy (Reineck) Boukissen

Remember to keep in touchkboukiss@fremontstjoe.org / 419-332-5124

We’re always looking for feature stories orguest columnist.

Please contact Kathy at419-332-5124 if you have any ideas.

**Please note**Most items submitted for The Voice must be sentthree-four weeks prior to its mailing. Anythingcoming in after the deadline will be put in thenext issue.

Class of 1955 celebrates 50th reunion anddonates money for building renovations

Inspired by their former principal, the Rev. EarlLoeffler, the St. Joseph High School class of 1955donated $2,208 to SJCC when they celebrated their50th class reunion in September. The committee made the decision early in 2004to return a special acknowledgement to SJCC andsent out letters to their classmates asking for a fi-nancial donation. They were thrilled with the re-sponse they received. “We don’t often give a lot of thought to thosewho had a roll in our developing and impresssionableyears,” said chairpersons, Marilyn (Thomsen) House& Earl Wammes. Fr. Earl taught these celebrants freshman reli-

gion as a fledgling priest. “Primed for four years ofhigh school, we would like to think he was inspiredby us, but the real truth is, it was the other wayaround,” confessed House. The reunion class celebrated over a three-dayspan. Friday evening they went to the DeMars PointHunting & Fishing Club hosted by Tom Burns, Sat-urday a golf outing at Sycamore Hills Golf Club or-ganized by James Morley, Mass at St. Joseph Church,and dinner at Crystal Arbors Banquet Hall (83 at-tended), and Sunday a breakfast at the FremontMoose Lodge. The reunion class asked that their donation begiven to the current building renovations at theschool.

Kathy Williams and Ken Dumminger forallowing us to use their pictures for this issue ofThe Voice. Frank Kohler of Maumee, OH who donatedKairos cross necklaces. Ed Streacker for making wooden Kairoscrosses for the retreat. Ellen and Tom Leite for helping with deliverydirections to our seniors for Reach-Out The Voice Volunteers for their dedication inhelping us seal and label over 7,100 newslettersfor mailing. Tim Braun, Assistant Prosecutor for LucasCounty, for helping our Mock Trial Team preparefor competition.

Thank you to everyone else who might not bementioned. SJCC appreciates the support fromso many individuals and businesses.

Class ReunionsClass of 1945Celebrated their 60th reunion on October 18, atLegendz Sports Bar and Grill. Twenty-oneclassmates and ten spouses attended. Classmatescame from as far away as Florida, Wyoming, andArizona. There are 17 deceased classmates andthey were each mentioned and remembered.

Class of 1971Mike Chudzinski would like to form a committeefor the 2006 reunion. Contact him if you areinterested at 419-332-1063.

Class of 1976Reunion is being planned for the summer of2006. Contact Paul Hotz for more information atpaulhotz@toltest.com

Class of 1986Saturday, July 8th at the Fremont Yacht Club.More information to follow. Contact Sandy Jettat fourjetts@aol.com or 419-547-6451

“Todayis yesterday’s pupil”

Thomas Fuller

Happy Holidays!I hope you are able to spendmemorable time with yourfamily and friends during thisspecial Christmas season. The students, faculty andstaff continue with our tradition of Reach-Out tothe Fremont community by donating items to fillfood baskets for 100 families. We then all jointogether for Mass in the gym where it is filledwith these baskets for a special blessing. AfterMass the seniors deliver the food items and therest of the student body and faculty visit nursinghomes, pre-schools, daycares, etc. to sing Christ-mas carols. Our SJCC students experience the importanceof giving to others and we hope they continuethis throughout their lives. When people wonder what makes CatholicSchools different, this is a perfect time of year towitness the presence of God as we prepare forChristmas with liturgy, the Advent Wreath light-ing ceremony, Reach-Out and benediction. We are very fortunate to have Fr. Ron Brickneras our full time chaplain. He brings a strongsense of spirituality to SJCC everyday of the year. Thank you for everything you do for us atSJCC and never doubt how appreciated you are.You are all mentioned every week at our Massduring the petitions. Enjoy the season!

Can you use this envelope for agift to the Annual Fund Drive?

SJCC relies on the generosity of individu-als to help ease the cost of private education. Twice a year we insert an envelope for yourconvenience and hope that you consider SJCCin your charitable giving. This is also a wonderful opportunity tospecify if there is a special area of interest youwould like to support. We assure you that wedirect all gifts to the appropriate area.

Why the Envelope?

YES! If you’ve misplaced your AnnualFund envelope and would like to support thisvery important drive, please just mark on theenvelope that it is for Annual Fund.

Have we met our $170,000 goalyet for the Annual Fund?

We are excited to say that we have raised$70,000 as of November 29, but still needyour help. These monies support areas liketechnology, the science department, salaries,and the development office. It fills the gapbetween tuition and the cost to educate eachchild. Our Annual Fund Phone-a-thon will beheld on February 13, 19, 26 & 27. Ourvolunteer students will be contacting indi-viduals who haven’t already given and askfor their support.

PAGE 7 SJCC DEVELOPMENT

Athletic DepartmentEugene Mehling*M/M Steve GoetzM/M Ed Guyer

Building FacilitiesM/M James FreehMatt FreehRoberta MoyerClass of 1955

In Memory of MathildaHaslinger, Carl Haslinger &Joe BigailaTony Haslinger

In Memory of Carl, Mathildaand William TremperTom Tremper

Class of 1950In Memory of the Deceasedmembers :Marilyn Busold Sondergaard*Donald Emick*Harold E. Gabel*Anna Mae Halbisen Foos*Bishop James Hoffman*Rosemary House Raiff*Sandra Huffman Bianchi*John Keiffer*John A. McGrady*Leon J. Meyer*Robert J. Miles, Jr.*Henry O’Neill*John T. Steinle*Gerald L. Walby*Carl Wammes*Donald L. Wasserman*John R. Young*M/M Jack BergersM/M Joe GottronM/M Richard HaffnerBarbara HalbeisenNeil HamiltonM/M Donald HaynesM/M Henry HowardM/M Jack MayleJames MayleKathleen MeyerM/M Eugene MillerJean TuckermanMerle & Wilma Wammes* M/M Earl WammesSr. Mary Margaret WassermanJean WassermanPatricia WatsonOther Cash Donors

Ron Kerr*M/M Bill Barbour

Eugene Mehling*M/M Norm GabelM/M Leo Bundschuh

Anna Mae Pump*M/M Jack Rich

Ron Kerr*M/M Tom BabioneEric Baldwin & Leisel KittlitzM/M Rick BarbourM/M James BlymyerM/M Bill BorkM/M Bruce BundschuhM/M Tom BusoldM/M Tom CarmackTheresa ClouseM/M Harry CoeM/M Dan ColemanM/M Mike ColemanJim Denman FamilyDebra EdwardsM/M Tom EskerM/M Joel FussellM/M Bob GabelM/M Brian GabelM/M Jerry GabelM/M Mike GabelM/M Norm GabelM/M Russ GabelM/M Gary GellerM/M John GilbertM/M Gary GodfredM/M Charlie Gonya

M/M Tom GottronM/M Glenn HalmM/M Stephen HavenM/M Jody HeberlingM/M Dan HenningM/M Bruce HirtM/M Ken HirtM/M Paul HoelzleM/M Bill HouseM/M Jeff HouseM/M James KlosRita KochM/M Doyle KusmerM/M Rick KusmerM/M John LauerM/M Tom LeiteM/M Charles LenhartM/M Tom LonganbachM/M Ted LucRuth MaierM/M Jack MayleM/M Joel MarquisTheresa McClureRobin MierkeM/M Richard MichaelM/M Patrick MilitelloM/M Ralph MillsMrs. Moody

Student Council Activity Fund

Recognizing Gifts

Jeanne Louise WurzelHeyman Scholarship FundCharles Wise*Harry Heyman

In Memory of the Class of 1942Deceased MembersM/M Theodore Haaser

In Memory of Melissa Coleman*and Rick Darr*Class of 1980

Patrick Collins*M/M Herb Redding

Ramona May*M/M Robert BeckM/M John LauerMargaret MosserM/M Bill Yeager

Ann Carroccio*M/M Glenn Saller

Herb Kiser*Felista Kiser

M/M Jerry FreehM/M John Lauer

Roman Gabel*M/M Ed Guyer

Eugene Landig*AFSCME Fremont CityEmployees Local 532

Ida Rose Lochotski*M/M Herb Redding

---------------------------Undesignated---------------------------

Film for Grandparents Daypictures Rick Frank Ins.

Terra Community College$300 scholarship for 2005senior Casey & Kathy Darbik

Science Olympiad TeamM/M Thomas CurranThe Grund Drug CompanyRexamWarner MechanicalWyle Laboratories

M/M Jim GrayEdward KarrM/M Herb ReddingUnited Parcel Service-MatchM/M Tim Woolf

Eugene Mehling*Gerald Dorskey

CEDFMary BarringtonEthel BurkettM/M Gary GodfredM/M Michael HaaserM/M Terry HasselbachFr. Mark HerzogMercedes KeatingLarry KramerM/M Robert LewisM/M Ken MyersTom OchsM/M Gerard ShondellLouise StoutClara Wesolek

CEDF Planned GivingMsg. Richard Moyer

Phyllis Bruggeman*Sylvia Celek

James Carmack*M/M Robert Moyer

Ron Kerr*M/M Rod CutcherDr./Mrs J. Thomas Reineck

Ida Rose Lochotski*M/M Jim Yeager

Ramona May*Judy WeickertKent WeickertKen WeickertMike Weickert

Eugene Mehling*M/M Rick Eshleman

Sam Picciuto*Mary BarringtonM/M Tony MichaelDr./Mrs. J Thomas Reineck

James R. Sneider*The Class of 1954

Rosanne GabelWalker*M/M William BabioneM/M William BeierGregory DiedrichM/M John DiMassoM/M Fritz EderJ.K. FalquetteM/M Jerry FreehM/M Herbert GabelM/M Perry GriebM/M James HaubertM/M Larry HeimannMark HoffmanM/M Raymond KapkeM/M Anthony KasavageDr./Mrs. Kim Knight

-------Student Scholarship Endowment Fund--------

The “Light of Christ”Faculty & Staff EndowmentIrma Banda*M/M Rob Boukissen

Marge Hrupcho*M/M Jack MayleM/M Matt Meggitt

Ron Kerr*M/M Rob BoukissenM/M Stephen CarpenterDr./Mrs. Nelson Smith

Esther Lambert*Marilyn Kurt

Eugene Mehling*Ann AdelspergerM/M Bill BakerM/M Gay BowdenCynthia CrispenEvelyn EakinM/M Jerry FreehMary Lou HeschelM/M Herbert HoffmanMark HoffmanLeona LaurerM/M Dan MillerJane MosserM/M Mark MosserRobert ParmanPat PicciutoM/M Glenn SallerSusan ShafferM/M Harry SmithJohn SmolaPhyllis StierwaltM/M Gary ThomasJerry Young

Bette Miller*Judy WeickertKen Weickert

Sam Picciuto*M/M Mark SchrickelM/M James SaffranM/M Don SlauterbeckM/M Gerald GonyaM/M Adam Crockett

Tom Wurzel*Jean Overmyer

Music Dept. Keyboard FundPam & Mike AschenbrenerMaureen Golden BoveeM/M James CampEric HartensteinAmy HornConnie LeeRay & Stacy RellingerJoan Wagner

AnonymousWhitey’s Diner- Mark Boukissen

Eugene Mehling*M/M Steve ReinboltJanet CelekM/M Bill YeagerM/M John LauerTony Karle

Roseanne Walker*Dorothy Gabel*Diane Schekelhoff*Daniel Batesole*Mark & Sue Pumphreyand Boys

SJCC ChoirRon Kerr*M/M Chris HirtM/M Chris GeorgeM/M John Werner

M/M Larry MyersM/M John O’DonnellM/M Al O’NealM/M Jay OstendarpDr./Mrs. Walter OxleyM/M Biz PaethM/M James PetersM/M Dave PollickM/M Jim QuaintanceM/M Dick ReineckM/M Wm. RimelspachAngela RitzmanM/M Jim RonskiM/M Mark RospertM/M Dan SmithM/M Bill SnyderM/M Vince SnyderM/M Ken SwintM/M Tom SwintErin ThomasJohn WassermanM/M Roger WiseM/M Wm. WohlgamuthJack YeagerM/M Jim YeagerM/M Kevin YeckleyM/M Gary Zimmerman

Ron Kerr*Lorenzo Cook FamilyM/M Martin EberlyRobert Grough FamilyTerry Grough FamilyM/M Gerald GonyaM/M David GutschalkM/M Edward GuyerM/M Eric HirtKetti PryorTelpro Inc.

-----------------Naderer Sports Complex - 300 Club--------------------

Michael MillerNAMI of Seneca, Sandusky & Wyandot CountiesM/M Salvatore PerilloMarjorie SchoendorfM/M George StuhldreherM/M Roger WiseOrlena WagnerThelma WalkerM/M Vince WassermanM/M Jimmy WellsJudy Weickert

Eugene Mehling*Norma Hoffman

Tuition Assistance

PAGE 8 SJCC MILESTONESLittle Streaks from the stork Deaths

------------------------------------------------Achievements/Updates------------------------------------------------

Weddings

To be inducted into either the Sports Hall ofFame or the Alumni and Friends Heritage Awarda person must be nominated. Call the school for a nomination form or justsend in the name of the person you would like tonominate with the following information:

Hall of Fame: -Sports involved in and years -Any awards and/or school records either previously or currently held -Current involvement in sports/ community

Heritage Award: -Involvement in the community in which they live -Any awards received -VolunteerismPlease help SJCC in honoring those who deserverecognition. For more information or any questions,contact Gary Geller, ggeller@fremontstjoe.orgorKathy Boukissen, kboukiss@fremontstjoe.org.

Nominations for Hall of Fame orthe Heritage Award

**Jacob Michael, son of Lisa (Gonya) ‘86 and Jim Nieman**Kathryn Lynne, daughter of Jody and Grant Beckley ‘88**Scott Christopher, son of Alexi and Chris Smith ‘86**Anna Marie, daughter of Jill (Swint) ‘85 and Ben Jones**Christopher James, son of Joy (Swint) ‘88 and John Bair**Alayna Rose, daughter of Josie and Ryan Boucher ‘90**Enzo Benjamin, son of Seda and Benjamin Hall ‘93

**Sophia Ann, daughter of Alisa (Schade) ‘97 and Scott Shirk**Jason John Jr., son of Amanda and Jason Lindenberger ‘95**Jacy Lynn Foos, daughter of Jamie (Wammes) ‘84 and Joe Foos ‘84**Mckenna Rose, daughter of Melissa and Nathaniel Freeborn ‘89**Jake Steven, son of Melissa (Dickman) ‘90 and Steve Kelbley ‘91

**Joanne McGinty and Christopher Cook ‘80**Andrea Nieset ‘97 and Daniel Houchen**Kimberly Staneck and Timothy Mead ‘98**Cory Engler ‘99 and Kristopher Kilgore**Shawn Szakovits ‘87 and Tracy Laird**Michelle Kemer and Jason Yerkes ‘93**Jessica Birdsong and Clinton Sattler ‘98**Sarah Williams and Timothy Mayle ‘99**Elaine McKee and Joseph Drabik ‘97

**Alex Bergeman ‘33**Eugene Mehling ‘34**Eugene Landig ‘36**Ralph Recktenwald ‘36**James Bundschuh ‘38**Herbert Kiser ‘40**Louis Rusch ‘41**Patrick Collins ‘44**James Courtney ‘45**Joanne (Brutsche) Vick ‘46**Yolanda (Schneider) Ameling ‘47**William Tremper ‘49**William Smith ‘52**Thomas Wurzel ‘57

Paul Ohm ‘82 has been appointed as Director ofOperations, at The Fairmont in Washington, D.C.He was the Director of Food & Beverage at TheFairmont Kea Lani, Maui since 2001. Prior to thatOhm was the Director of Food & Beverage at theKapalua Bay Hotel in Maui. He also worked withHyatt Hotels for 13 years at locations throughoutthe United States including Chicago, San Francisco,Sacramento, & Maui. David Geller ‘66 earned his bachelor of sciencein technical management, cum laude, from DeVryUniversity in Illinois. He was promoted to Assis-tant Professor of Manufacturing at Oakton Commu-nity College, IL. He has also published a book forteachers. Lea (Widman ‘90) Bland recently married JohnBland in a double wedding ceremony with John’ssister, in Toledo, OH. She currently works at Hos-pice of Northwest, OH and manages the health in-formation office at the Toledo location. Army Reserve Captain Edward Cook ‘90 re-cently graduated from the Army Combined ArmsExercise course at the Rickenbacker Air NationalGuard Base in Columbus. Cook joined the Army in1992 and has been in the Army Reserves since March1995. He received his commission as a Quarter-master officer upon completion of ROTC at EasternMichigan University in 1997.

Eric Setzler ‘99 graduated from The Ohio StateUniversity this month with a masters of science incivil engineering. He has accepted a job as a Struc-tural Engineer with Burgess & Niple, a civil engi-neering consulting firm in Cleveland. Jeremy Velliquette ‘03 attends Mount Union,Alliance, OH and was named the Ohio Athletic Con-ference cross country athlete of the week this sea-son. It is the first year for this award to be given outin cross country. Jeremy is majoring in art and hopesto study abroad this summer in Florence, Italy. Cindy (Holland ‘69) and Gary Belcher movedto Austin, TX. Gary will be retiring after activelyserving in the United States Navy for 36 years. Their33 years of marriage have been wonderful and in-teresting as they moved around for their country. Mandy Hensley ‘05 and Jennifer Ogron ‘05 hadart work accepted in the 2005 Focus Show at theCVA (the University of Toledo Center for the Vi-sual Arts). Angie (Vroman ‘82) Mahner passed the nationalexamination to become a Certified ProfessionalCoder for physician hospital and office visits. Shealso became educated in auditing physician records.Mahner works as a Medicare billing specialist forPima Heart Physicians in Tucson, AZ where she liveswith her husband Mike and their two sons.

Front row L-R:Pat Hoffman, John Swint,Coach Joe Kuzma,Coach Bob Smith, Joe Luc

2nd row L-R:Chuck Lenhart, Fred Recktenwald,Jim Szymanowski, Bob Knapp

3rd row L-R:Mike Beier, Denny Rectenwald,Denny Tischler, Dave Young

4th row L-R:Dave Reinbolt, Steve Decker, BobSmith, Carl Schell, Don Hotz

1962, 1963, & 1964 football teamshonored at homecoming game

Bob Pressler ‘93 and wife Jennifer live inHattiesburg, MS and were in the middle of hurri-cane Katrina. They were in their bedroom closet forseven hours with their dog as high winds uprootedtrees in their front yard. Little damage was done totheir house, but because of no electricity, phone, cellphone or water, they headed to Fremont. As it turnedout, Bob was able to talk to his grandmother twodays before she died and he was able to be at thefuneral in Fremont. They feel things happen for areason. Within a week they were home starting theclean-up. Laura (Miller ‘86) Bliss was recently honored atan art show and reception titled “Celebrating WomenArtists” at a gallery in Toledo, OH. She attained anassociate’s degree in law enforcement from TerraCommunity College and continued her studies atLourdes College in Sylvania, OH earning a bachelordegree in criminal justice. Bliss is a detective forthe Sylvania, OH police department and continuesto pursue her interest in visual arts.

PAGE 9 GUEST COLUMN

Keep these people in your prayers

Each week at the school Mass we pray for thosewho might be suffering and we ask that you let usknow about anyone who is in need of our prayers.

SJCC students Andy Ronski, Andrew Adams,Devin Mills, and Brad Gabel pamper studentRachel Cope in a skit for the revealing of the themeof the 2006 Catholic Schools Auction “Jewel ofthe Nile” which was announced in October atRiver Cliff Lodge. The event will take place on Saturday, April 1,2006 and the auction committee, along with chair-person, Sheri (Wolf ‘78) Ross, and co-chair Patty(Vanyo ‘82) Michael, are always looking for giftdonations. Invitations will be mailed in January. If you would like to donate or would like to beon the mailing list for invitations, please contactthe chairpersons or committee member KathyWasserman at SJCC at 419-332-9947.

“Jewel of the Nile”auction theme

Mindy (Ayres) Filliater ‘82, as shereceives treatment for cancer. Address:4165 N. SR. 53, Fremont, OH 43420

Pam Wolf (wife of Mick ‘71 and parentof SJCC students Amethyst and An-drew) as she receives treatment for cancer.Address: 1117 Western Ave., Fremont, OH43420

Sr. Mary Rita Omlor ‘48, Sisters of St.Francis in Tiffin in the Alzheimer’s Unit

Clair (Omlor) Hampshire ‘57 as sherecovers from her fifth spine operation.Address: 1302 Elmhurst Ln., Fremont, OH.

Hilda (Lochotzki) McKinney ‘64 who isreceiving treatment for breast cancer.Address: 4243 Spurlock Creek,Prestonburg, KY 41653

Long, long ago when my classmates and Iwere just little people in the early elementarygrades at St. Joseph’s grade school we wouldbring our coins to school to purchase paganbabies. Charts were colorfully displayed on thechalk trays of the boards in front of the class-room showing graphically how much eachchild contributed to ransom these little African children from paganism. If one of us did notdonate to this cause, his name did not appearon the chart. Few, if any of us, were so labeledby this omission since it only took two cents toget listed on the attractive charts depicting thehonorable endeavor of each benefactor. A difficulty arose when the parallel lines onthe chart above and below your name keptmoving ever so steadily to the right while yourpenny fed line stalled or tripped ahead ever soslowly. Some of my classmates were victorswhen they reached the finish line which wasmarked by the grand sum of five dollars and agold star. And, indeed, that five dollar contri-bution entitled the giver to name that little pa-gan baby ransomed and baptizedsomewhere far off in another world. I never

did well in that challenge because my good IrishCatholic mother would not give me the bucksnecessary to move my line rightward to itslimit. She told me that she didn’t want mebringing home a baby from Africa or from any-where else. So many years passed. I graduated fromSt. Joseph High School with a less than stellarperformance, taking an interest in Latin andfootball solely. The good Jesuits at the Uni-versity of Detroit gave up on me after one se-mester and threw me to the Marines. After oneweek in the USMC I took a vow. Never to sur-render— to the joy of learning. The academiclife has been good for me both personally andprofessionally, and as a result institutions oflearning such as St. Joe earn my support andmy gratitude. In particular I’m impressed withmy former teammates and schoolmates so gen-erous to SJCC with their time, their many sac-

rifices to the school and their parishes, andto the gifting of their wherewithal. Hey, I sayto myself, follow their examples and providefor old SJHS in your will. After all, it is theleast painless way to part with one’s treasure. Now, what about those pagan babies? Would you believe that some are here in east-ern Oregon. At least I would like to think thatthey were ransomed pagan babies at one time. They are Catholic-Christians from places inAfrica like Tanzania, Nigeria, and maybe Kenyaand Uganda; now they are the parish priests inat least a half dozen Oregon communities in mysparsely staffed diocese. And maybe becauseof their benefactors at a small Catholic schoolin Ohio no explanation is necessary for someof their names: Father Paul Mbatia, FatherRobert Mmegwa, Father Gregory Okorobia.

What a wonderful inspiration to all of uswhen alumni and friends think of SJCC intheir planned giving like the Spenglers have. It’s also touching that people who liveoutside the Fremont area remember ourschool when it’s time for their charitablegiving and creating their wills. Even thoughSJCC won’t directly touch their children andgrandchildren, so many still want to take

National Honor SocietyOfficers for the 2005-06 year: President - Ryan Sauber Vice-President - Candace Miller Secretary - April Peters Treasurer - Eric Kirwen

MembersMegan Casey, Kirwen, JenniferLehmann, Miller, Peters, Brooke Roth,Sauber, Caraline Steinberger, AllisonWasserman, Jenna Weickert, KatieWise

New InducteesAntonia Alcala, Leigh Anne Autullo,Grant Barbour, Sondra Beaschler, NickBerryman, Michael Blohm, AllieBraun, Jamie Bork, Adrienne Chudz-inski, Alison Chudzinski, CatherineDarr, Terry Eakin, Jennifer Freeh,Kelsey Gallagher, Katie Jenkins, MattKwiatkowski, John Leiby, EmilyMiller, Kyle Miller, Anthony Rusher,Cory Swaisgood, Melissa Taylor, MollyWise

Steven Spengler ‘53 Mt. Hood, Oregon

Oregon alumnus remembers SJCC in will

care of our needs so we can continue our mis-sion of Catholic education in SanduskyCounty. Thanks to the Spenglers and everyone whoremembers SJCC in their wills. If you would like more information on howyou can set up a bequest or charitable annu-ity, please contact myself or Mike Gabel.

Kathy Boukissen

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In 1980, Rick Wonderlygave up coaching to concen-trate on his farm only to re-turn 15 years later. There willbe no return this time. In October, Wonderly de-cided to step down at the endof the 2005 football seasonafter his second stint at thehelm of the SJCC footballprogram. He coached from1974-1980 and again from

1995-2005. His career record is 99-86 and he led theStreaks to two league titles – SBC in 1974 and MALin 1996. Wonderly’s coaching philosophy never wavered.He taught SJCC students to approach football like life:Do the best you can, and don’t accept anything lessthan your best. “I always tell the kids, ‘Do your bestand the points will take care of themselves,’” saidWonderly. “I believe success is based on how muchyou work compared to how much you are capable ofworking.” His former players agree. “Putting in the work andgiving your best effort is reward enough,” said TomHoelzle (’74). “(Coach Wonderly) taught us that thereis honor in doing your best.” “He showed us what integrity means,” said RickJenkins (’74). “Rick is and always was an up-front

guy. He is a class act who always spoke the truth.” Wonderly’s career had plenty of ups and downs.From his 1996 team, which he says was his most tal-ented, to his 1975 team, who worked harder than anyteam he coached. “That ’75 team was injury-plaguedafter being State Runner-Up in 1974 and finished 2-7-1. But they never stopped working. It was an in-credible group of players to be around.” He also citedthe 1978 team, who he believes had a legitimate shotat a state title if not for some key injuries late in theseason. Sandusky St. Mary’s gave Wonderly some heart-breaking losses. From 1975-1977 SJCC lost to St.Mary’s 7-6, 7-0 and 3-0, not to mention this year’sovertime loss. “We played St. Mary’s well so manytimes over the years, but it seemed like they alwayshad our number,” said Wonderly. The game against Carey in 1997 provided Wonderlywith his most memorable coaching moment. Trailing7-6 with about two minutes to play, the teams weresent to the locker rooms as a storm passed throughCarey. The teams resumed play at almost 11:00 p.m.Knowing they needed the ball to win, on the first playSJCC defenders were instructed to let Carey score.They held on the two-point conversion and fell be-hind 13-6. On the following possession, with about aminute to play, Devin Pollick took a pitch and brokethrough the line, sprinting 60 yards for the touchdown.Roger Kuns scored the two-point conversion on a

sneak play and the Streaks came away with a stun-ning 14-13 victory. Wonderly said it was the mostamazing thing he has ever seen. With Wonderly, it all started with attitude. Jenkinssaid they were not a very good team before Wonderlytook the job. “He walked into practice the first weekof summer and told us we were practicing for the stateplayoffs,” said Jenkins. “He was energetic and cocky at first,” said Hoe-lzle. “He got our attention, got us to change our waysand be positive about ourselves.” Kyle Kayden (’96) remembers intensity as CoachWonderly’s best quality when they were on the field.“Everything was going to be done his way… but itwas a good way,” said Kayden. Kayden added that Wonderly was a great influ-ence off the field, too. “After graduating I realizedhow much he cares about his players, former players,family and especially his grandkids. I respect him agreat deal. He’s a very upstanding man.” Wonderly will continue to teach chemistry andphysics at SJCC. His legacy on the football field maybe coming to a close, but he will continue to moldSJCC students in the classroom. “No one talks aboutwhat a valuable teacher he is. People don’t recognizehim for that,” said Hoelzle. Regardless of win-loss records or how many cham-pionships were won, Rick Wonderly had a huge im-pact on many young men at SJCC and that will neverbe forgotten.

Football The football team finished the season 3-7, includ-ing 2-5 in the MAL. After opening the season with awin against Cardinal Stritch and a heart-breaking de-feat to Sandusky St. Mary’s in overtime, the Streakshad high hopes for the MAL schedule. A lack of depth took its toll on SJCC as nagginginjuries slowed down the Streaks on both sides of theball. The Streaks ran the ball well all season butstruggled with their passing offense. The defense stoodtough all year, particularly in a 34-0 win at Carey inwhich they held the Blue Devils to only 27 yards oftotal offense. It was a high point in the season andthey followed that game up with a 44-6 win over St.Wendelin. “This team was so cooperative and attentive,” saidcoach Rick Wonderly. “They were great to work with,and there wasn’t one day that I didn’t look forward topractice.” Zach Stine (TE) and Terry Eakin (OL) earned 1stTeam All-MAL recognition, while Jake Wassermanand Luke Lewis earned 2nd Team All-MAL and MikeHammer and Ryan Sauber received Honorable Men-tion.

Golf The SJCC golf team returned to the State Champi-onships for the first time since 1996, finishing 10th inDivision III with a two-day team score of 708. Thetournament was held at The Player’s Club at Foxfirejust south of Columbus. Senior Cory Swaisgood waslow for the Streaks firing an 86 on Friday and an 83on Saturday. “The difficulty of the course and the pressure ofbeing there got to the kids a little bit,” said coach GregKohler. “But they didn’t quit. They played hard and

worked as hard as any team I’ve ever coached through-out the years.” The Streaks continued their dominance in the MAL,winning their 5th straight league title. Swaisgood (79),sophomore Kyle Horvath (78) and freshman MaxYellstrom (80) all earned 1st Team All MAL honors.Senior Eric Kirwen (81) was 2nd Team, and juniorDaniel Boyd (85) made Honorable Mention.

The team placed second at the district tournamentin Lima, shooting a 311 to earn the state berth. Swais-good (74), Yellstrom (77) and Horvath (78) were allnamed to the All-District Tournament Team and Boyd(82) rounded out the scoring.

Cross Country The SJCC cross country teams put together a strongeffort to close out the season. The girls team finished4th at the MAL meet, while the boys finished 5th. Thetop finishers were Antonia Alcala (16th overall) forthe girls and Derek Sponseller (21st) for the boys. Bothearned league honors along with Jenny Freeh and

Candace Miller for the girls. At the district meet Miller and Sarah Stierwalt fin-ished 16th and 17th respectively, to lead the girls to a3rd place finish. It was good enough to advance toregionals, where the team finished 12th. Sponseller(19th) led the boys again at districts, but the team fin-ished 7th, short of advancing to regionals.

Soccer The SJCC soccer team recorded its first-everwin in a sectional game with a 3-1 win overMohawk. Unfortunately, the team lost in thesectional final 3-2 against Old Fort to end theseason with a 7-9-2 record. The leading scorers on the team wereRamiro Arreola with 23 goals and 9 assists, andZach Laurer with 11 goals and 13 assists. Goal-keeper Amy Morroney finished the season 4thoverall in the state Division III in saves.

Volleyball The 2005 volleyball was definitely a rebuild-ing year for the Lady Streaks. New head coach

Nicole Hofstetter only had four returning players withany varsity experience. The team finished with an 8-14 (3-7 MAL) record, but showed growth along theway. They beat league foes North Baltimore, Carey, andBettsville during the regular season, then beatBettsville in the sectional opener. They lost to OldFort in the sectional final, but with marked improve-ment. In the regular season, Old Fort beat SJCC 12-25, 15-25, 13-25. At sectionals, the Lady Streaksplayed much tougher, falling by the scores of 15-25,25-27, 20-25.

Wonderly retires from coaching

Fall wrap-up

By: Greg Kohler

Golf team placed 2nd at District Tournament in Lima

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Girls Tennis The girls tennis team had one of the best sea-sons in the program’s history this year. The teamfinished with a 12-3 record overall, including a2-0 mark against rival Tiffin Calvert. Leigh Anne Autullo and Allyson Wobserpaired up to advance to the district tournament.They lost in the second round, but it was the firsttime any SJCC doubles team had ever won amatch at the district level. Individually, Autullo played second-singlesmost of the season and went undefeated. She isnow 29-0 combined through her sophomore andjunior years’ regular season matches. Wobsercompiled a 13-2 record at first-singles for theLady Streaks.

Fall wrap-up continued

Coach Mutschler, high fives tennis doublesteam senior Allyson Wobser and juniorLeigh Anne Autullo

By Ross Wetoskey and Jake Streacker

Girls set their sights “The main goal for the girls basketballteam this year is winning the conference,”said head coach Gary Geller, adding thatfor the first time in many years they arenot one of the teams chosen to win theMAL conference. Three promising returning players, se-niors Brittney Luc and Jamie Bork, andjunior Megan Boukissen, will hopefully fillthe void left by graduating seniors, Gellersaid. “I feel that we three are key returnees be-cause we have the most game time,” Lucsaid. The Lady Streaks learned a little aboutthemselves in their first game of the sea-son when they went up against MansfieldSt. Peter and lost 51-41. They held theirown against a good team and gained con-fidence in themselves which they used todefeat Cardinal Stritch 54-18 the next night. Coach Casey changes “lanes”

Kevin Casey has experience coaching soft-ball and volleyball and now he’s ready to takeon a new challenge. When the coaching jobfor the SJCC swim team became open, hejumped at the chance. I’ve been swimming all my life,” said Casey.“I saw the opportunity come up and I thoughtit’d be great.” Returning swimmers are Nick Swint, AllieBraun, Sarah Stierwalt, Mini Kanakaraj, andAlex Reineck. The team also includes four newswimmers; Mike Wagner, Diana Ruatti, SarahKeating, and Brooke Eicher. Casey’s main goal is to help the swimmersbuild on what they’re already doing and im-prove on their times. He also hopes to movesome swimmers from districts to regionals.

Wrestling team looks strong Wrestling coach Mike Naufel is confidentin his 2005-06 team with senior letter winnersJake Wasserman, Curtis Ochs, Juni Arreola, andAlex Estrada being backed by juniors NickBerryman, Matt Franks, and Toby Hessick. Naufel says he wants his team to be com-petitive in the MAL, but has not set expecta-tions or limitations for the rest of the season. “We’ll just wait and see what happens,” hesaid. “We’ll see how many guys we can getout to state.”

Winter Sports Preview

Varsity bowlers up to the challenge Four of the five starters for the boys varsitybowling team were lost to graduation but that’snot going to bother coach Roger Rhoad. “The junior varsity team was just as goodas the varsity last year so we should be fine,”said Rhoad. The two key returnees who bowled on var-sity last year are seniors Ross Wetoskey andKyle Stierwalt. The major goal for the teamwill be to stay close to Port Clinton and Willardfor the SBAC conference title. “I think the seniors will lead the bowlingteam this year to a good season,” said seniorbowler Pete Reyna.

Big matches are Fremont and Clyde The girls bowling team won the SBAC con-ference last year and they have a good chanceto do it again, according to coach Roger Rhoad.The entire team will be returning including highscorers Justine Rhoad, Shannon Colon, andCarly Picciuto. “They will have two big matches when theyface off against the two rival teams that wentto state last year — Fremont Ross and Clyde,”said Rhoad. “I’m hoping to have an undefeated seasonwith all the girls that are returning,” said se-nior Colon. Other team members include Isabelle-Kristen Huebsch, Cara Steinberger, AmethystWolf, Chelsea Wellman, and ChrissieSzymanowski.

Schedules for the winter sportscan be located on the website

under athletics at:www.fremontstjoe.org

Coach has confidence inhis team Head coach Mike Gabel feelsthat the boys basketball teamcan not only contend for theMAL conference, but that theycan make it to the regional tour-nament for the second straightyear. With leading scorer DavidRice gone, the team will play amore fast paced game and relymore on the three point ball aswell, said Gabel. “Seniors Brad Gabel, DerekSponseller, and Cory Swaisgoodare key players for this year’steam,” he said. “We’ve worked very hard inthe off season to become theteam to win the MAL,” saidSponseller.

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