VIEW FROM THE HILL A SCHLARMAN ACADEMY DEVELOPMENT OFFICE PUBLICATION

www.schlarmanacademy.com

FALL./WINTER 2014

Our Schlarman community celebrated Homecoming the week of October 13-18th. The senior class

sponsored several spirit-filled activities for the students throughout the week including class unity and

theme days, class competitions, powder puff football, and dodgeball.

On Friday evening, October 17th, a large crowd of Schlarman students, parents, alumni, and football

fans gathered together on Drummy Field to watch our Hoopeston/Schlarman football team take on area

rival Georgetown. During half-time the 2014 Homecoming Court was honored, the Hoopeston Area

Marching Band performed, and the Schlarman Cheerleaders did a special routine. Seniors Laura Gross

and Travis Maxwell were announced as Homecoming Queen and King.

The week concluded with the Homecoming dance and coronation held on Saturday night.

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Dear Friends of Schlarman Academy,

I am not only celebrating year two as principal at Schlarman Academy but also

twenty years as a graduate of Schlarman High School. As many of my classmates

reminisce about the days of high school, I am lucky enough to still “walk the

halls.” Watching the students enjoy their Homecoming activities this year makes

me proud to call myself a Hilltopper. I have spent the last year talking to many

alumni, giving tours, and getting to know the next generation of Hilltoppers.

What an amazing experience!

Homecoming was a very special event this year! Students, families, and alumni were all excited to be

celebrating with a football game. As many know, we formed a co-op with Hoopeston Area schools to

give our boys a chance to play football again. The co-op went better than ever expected. Our students

have formed new and lasting friendships with Hoopeston students. We have shared experiences with

Hoopeston Homecoming activities as well as having their students joining ours. I want to take the

opportunity to thank everyone involved in this venture. It exceeded our expectations!

With a successful Homecoming week, we also take pride in the accomplishments so far this year and the

goals set and reached at Schlarman. Our enrollment is growing, and we continue to strive for academic

excellence with our course offerings. I encourage you to view our strategic plan at www.schlarman.com

under Academics where you can see our enrollment and academic goals, as well as the marketing,

development, financial and facilities goals. Most importantly our profession of Faith continues to lead

the way.

A special thank you to all the alumni, parents, families, and Schlarman friends who have continued to

support us over the last year! Your dedication to Schlarman continues to light our way on the Hill. As

always, we invite you to come visit the halls of Schlarman as well as our fantastic faculty and staff. We

love to show off what we do!

Sincerely,

Gail Lewis

Schlarman Academy Principal

A LETTER FROM...MRS. LEWIS

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A LETTER FROM...MRS. DIETZEN

Dear Schlarman Academy Family & Friends,

A recent phone conversation with a fellow alumni put in perspective my new journey

at Schlarman Academy. He said, “Going to Schlarman helped me be who I am today

with my family and parish family.” I wholeheartedly agree! This connects with my

gratitude to my parents for being able to be here at Schlarman. I am grateful that my

parents, John and Jo Ann (Josephine Sakotnik – Class of 1952) Thompson were able

to raise me in the Catholic faith, send me to St. Mary’s Grade School and Schlarman

High School, and give me the opportunity to attend Illinois State University (ISU).

THEY…are why I am where I am today…and with God’s grace!

As my conversation continued, I was told, “What I do matters and there is something much bigger for

me.” We do not always look at our lives that way, living only in the present. I think these words are

powerful not only for me but also for our students at Schlarman Academy, especially our seniors. As

the mom of one of those seniors, I know there are numerous decisions to be made regarding life after

Schlarman. Our house has been inundated with college/university mail, emails and phone calls. It can

be overwhelming, especially without a plan, but God has a plan for us all. You must focus and trust

God to steer you where you need to go. Along with your prayers and faith, you will get where you want

to be. God, your parents and Schlarman have prepared you!

We do encounter bumps in the road or detours in life’s journey before we get where we want to be. It’s

normal. It was for me. Before I even started classes at ISU in mid-August of 1987, my grandma passed

away and then my cousin. It was awful for me. When I did get to ISU, the day before my first class, I

decided I could not do it. My parents immediately came over to support me. We discussed it over

dinner. Needless to say, I graduated from ISU in May 1991 with a Bachelor’s of Science in

Communications. This accomplishment for me has taken me from Country Companies

Communications Department to Schlarman Academy. I held an elected position and communication/

marketing jobs in between. I feel this is where I need to be with a lot of prayers and faith. This may be

my “something much bigger.”

When I wrote the Annual Appeal/Top of the Hill Challenge letter several weeks back, I wanted to give

the big picture of what Schlarman has to offer our students. I wanted you to be as proud as I am and

embrace it as I have been doing every day. In no way did I think the letter I drafted would impact me in

such a way until the alumni called me that day. He said he “sensed the Holy Spirit was in my

penmanship” and “appreciated the enthusiasm” in my letter. Wow! I was certainly blessed with this

conversation. I was not looking for accolades, but I received much more than you will ever know.

We never know where our strength, courage, inspiration, reassurance and blessings may come from. It

could be your parents, students, friends, co-workers, or alumni. I think mine have come from all these

mentioned. I thank those who have given me encouragement in person, through the mail, or in a phone

call. I am blessed tenfold by your faith in me.

Many blessings to all and may our seniors be guided by the Holy Spirit the rest of the school year!

Sincerely,

Christina (Thompson) Dietzen ‘87

Schlarman Academy Development Director

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A LETTER FROM...FR. PAT O’NEAL

Hello Schlarman Family!

Despite the hectic time that Autumn usually presents to a pastor and school

chaplain, I love this time of year. I love the cool, crisp weather, the gorgeous colors

of the changing leaves, and I love the spiritual significance of the season.

On the first weekend of November, the Church celebrated two of my favorite

feasts - All Saints and All Souls. These two days remind us that the Church is much

bigger and better than what we know and experience here on Earth, and that we are

part of the larger whole. We honor our brothers and sisters who have made it home - all those men,

women and children who now enjoy the fullness of life, happiness, and peace with God in the glory of

heaven, and who constantly pray for us, on All Saints Day. We remember in prayer and love all those

who have gone before us in faith and are being readied and purified by God’s mercy in purgatory, and in

turn are helped by their prayers for us, on All Souls Day. We here on Earth are still striving towards the

goal of eternal life, helped by our brothers and sisters who are now in eternity.

For a long time now, I’ve had a devotion to the Holy Souls in purgatory. When I hear confessions

and then assign a penance, it’s usually prayers for them. Our love for those who have preceded us

doesn’t stop when the person dies; it lives on. Our human love is rooted in the divine love of God for

each of us, and love never loses. Since we love them, we pray for them and assist them in their

purification to enter into the presence of God.

I usually compare purgatory to summer school. No one likes to go to summer school, but sometimes

a person has to attend. If the students fail a class, they have to take it again, and pass it, so that they rise

to the next level of learning. Purgatory is God’s summer school for us. We were created in love by

God, so that we can love God and neighbor as they deserve and be loved by them. But none of us get it

quite right in this life. We all fail in various measures - we call it sin. If we die reconciled to God and

his people, we are forgiven and worthy of eternal life, but we’re still imperfect, since we didn’t love and

live as we should have. However, God doesn’t give up on us. In his mercy, he graciously prepares us,

purifying our love until it is perfect. We call that Purgatory, which is rooted in the ancient Jewish belief

that God does forgive and purify, even after death.

Our prayers for our brothers and sisters who have died help them in learning the lesson of love. In

their gratitude, they pray for us, so that we can learn to love here on Earth. Of course, the best prayer we

have is the offering of the Mass. It is Christ’s prayer shared with us, the members of his Body the

Church. That’s why the Church has always encouraged offering Masses for the departed.

The month of November is traditionally set aside to remind us to pray for the dead, to pray for all

those people whom God placed in our lives to help us be saints, and to pray for those who have died,

whom we didn’t meet or know, but who are still our brothers and sisters. We pray for those who may

have no friends or families to remember them in prayer.

Just as we have Schlarman Academy to help our young people learn what is needed for them to be

competent and successful adults, and especially help them to live and love their faith, we have our

brothers and sisters in God’s school of love and mercy in purgatory. We’d certainly lend a helping hand

to summer school students - helping them to learn and master the lesson. All the more reason to help

our brothers and sisters in Purgatory learn and master the greatest lesson of all - to love God above all

things, and to love their neighbor as themselves.

Never forget the souls in Purgatory! In a special way, please pray for all our departed alumni,

departed faculty and staff of Schlarman during this month of November. Their gratitude for your help

will be their prayers of thanksgiving and intercession to God for your wellbeing.

God bless!

Fr. Patrick O’Neal

Chaplain

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ACADEMY HAPPENINGS

The end of November marks the beginning of the Year

of Consecrated Life. Several Sisters recently visited

with Schlarman Academy students and spoke about

vocations, religious life, and the upcoming Wake Up the

World Conference planned for September 18-19, 2015.

The Wake Up the World Conference is meant to share

the joy of the consecrated life. To go along with the

conference there are plans to have a poster contest for

the middle school students and a video contest for the

high school students.

Visiting sisters were Sister Theresa Samson, FMA

(pictured at right) and Sister Maryann Schaefer, FMA,

both Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco, from the U of I,

Newman Center, Champaign.

Quinn Gard

Thomas Hantz

Noah Kimmell

Sarita Kumpuckal

Jasmine Labayog

Justin Maniquis

Roberto Rangel

Christopher Rongey

Blanka Rubio

Sara Southwell

Esperanza Torres

Emma Wilkins

Michael Greene

Alexander Lyon

Thomas Quick

Catarina Rangel

Kevin Sanchez

Armando Segura

Marisol Segura

Abby Spicer

Madaline Winn

Maria Romero

Madison Watson

Rosalinda Gonzalez

Daniel Adam Colunga

Daniel Anthony Colunga

Maya Cornelius

Hannah Gregory

Alejandra Limon

Angelina Limon

Lauren Linares

Daniel Luis Lugo

Donald Alwardt (AJ)

Bea Abrajano

Kyle Carlton

Kelli Colleen

Sarah Craig

Mollie DeBord

David Espino

Ana Fitzgerald

Jenna Foster

Carrigan Gard

Trisdan Allison

Selena Caballero

Cameron Colunga

Froylan Cruz

Mariela Cruz

Daniel De La Hoya

Daisy Garcia

Jonathan Gilbreath

Daniel Matthews

Samuel Matthews

Angel Perez

Kayro Perez

Krystian Perez

Lucia Perez

Photo by Bob Schifo

On November 6th, fifty-six students and parishoners were confirmed by Bishop Daniel Jenky at Holy Family

Church. All those confirmed were from St. Anthony’s, St. Paul’s, Holy Family, St. Mary’s, and St. Isacc

Jogues Parishes. Congratulations to the following:

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ACADEMY HAPPENINGS

Members of the 2014 Homecoming court are back row, left to right: sophomores Emily Christian,

daughter of Beth & Butch Christian and Ethen Brown, son of Angie & Jeff Brown; seniors Sass Johnson,

daughter of Ronnie & Lee Ann Johnson and Donovan Rathgeber, son of Allen & Carrie Rathgeber; 2013

Prom King Garrett Fields & Queen Anna Martindill; seniors Mason Gard, son of the late Chad Gard, and

Tom & Kristin DePratt and Bridgit Bateman, daughter of Con & Tina Bateman; juniors Lane DePratt,

son of Tom DePratt & Johanna DePratt and Shelby Mascari, daughter of Donnie & Stacie Mascari;

freshmen Syrus Sears, son of Dan Sears & Jennifer Sanders and Jayden King, daughter of Traci & Buddy

King. Front row: King Travis Maxwell, son of Todd Maxwell & Michelle Hendricks and Queen Laura

Gross, daughter of Brad & Lisa Gross.

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Four Schlarman Academy students were recently named winners in the Red Ribbon

Contest, sponsored by the Prairie Center Health Systems. This program promotes and

celebrates the importance of building a drug-free community. Rachel Wallis and Nick

Labayog each won two U of I Men’s basketball tickets as well as bookmarks made from their

poems. Joslyn Dietzen and De’Ja Echols each received $500 scholarships to the college of

their choice as well as two U of I Men’s Basketball tickets. Congratulations to all the

winners!

Mrs. Oakwood’s American history classes at

Schlarman Academy were given the assignment

to make a drawing of a totem pole, indicating

information about them and their families or to

draw a Viking ship, designing it to reflect their

own personality. Some students went beyond

the original assignment by actually carving their

own totem poles or building a scale model of a

Viking ship.

Standing left to right are the following: Mathias

Miles, Nick Labayog, Rachel Wallis, and Erin

Overley. Kneeling left to right are Savannah

Rangel and Noemi Torres.

Pictured left to right are Rachel Wallis, Nick Labayog, presenter Lisa Snider from Prairie Center,

Joslyn Dietzen and De’Ja Echols.

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Several Schlarman students recently attended a Leadership Conference held by the diocese in Peoria. The

president and vice president of each class, as well as the president of the student council attended. The

students heard from former NFL quarterback Christopher Grieson on attitude and personal stories from the

NFL. The students also participated in team games. After the lunch, students walked to the Cathedral and

celebrated mass with the Bishop. Those attending were Freshmen - Jake Shemershein and Reagan Gifford;

Sophomores - Nick Labayog and Taylor Dowers; Juniors - Catherine Lescak and Jessica Berenz; Seniors -

Anna Martindill, Garrett Fields, and Student Council Rep - Nicholas Rademacher

ACADEMY HAPPENINGS

Schlarman Academy

students, faculty & staff

raised $1,558.00 during

the month of October for

Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Dr. Jomel Labayog accepted the

check for Presence United

Samaritans Medical Center

Foundation at Schlarman Academy’s

North Campus from the Lady

Topper Volleyball Team.

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This summer Schlarman Academy held a National Cheerleaders

Association (NCA) cheer camp. The team was nominated to participate in

the Annual Disney Christmas Extravaganza Parade in December. Two

Schlarman cheerleaders are participating. Pictured at left are Jillian

Allsopp, daughter of Tom & Jennifer Allsopp and Anna Martindill

daughter of Gregory & Jennifer Martindill.

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ATHLETIC SPOTLIGHT

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PRIMARY SPONSOR

Stephen P. Bratkowski Foundation

BAG SPONSORS

Bunge

Cedarwood Winery

Dawson Logistics

FLP Wealth Advisors of Raymond James

Kuchefski Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.

Dr. and Mrs. John C. Mason, Jr.

Presence United Samaritans Medical Center

Sand Rats, Inc.

Shore Wealth Management

SHS Class of '49 - Mary Jane O'Rourke Brady

CART SPONSORS

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HOLE SPONSORS

American Pavilion

Bill & Ann Anaya - Class of 1970

Jim & Linda Anderson

Anonymous

Fritz & Ann Bateman

Beltone Hearing Aid Service

Tim and Joy Bott

Tom Bott & Ron Stitt Families

Bowers Tree Service

In Memory of Dave Brady and Pete & Ann

O'Rourke

Stephen P. Bratkowski Foundation

Ray & Linda Broderick

Brook Street Material Supply, Inc.

Bryant Industries, Inc.

BSN Sports

Cahill's Family Restaurant

Chem-Cast, Ltd

Collins & Company

Colonial Manor

Compliments of Dr. Phil Conn

Country Carpentry

John & Michele Craig -

In Honor of SHS Class of 1992

Dairy Queen

Timothy Dann's Salon - Dann Roth, Heather

Eltzeroth, Grace Judd, and Mary Randall

Danville Auto Parts

Danville Days Hotel & Conference Center

Danville Paper & Supply, Inc.

Danville Polyclinic - Naveed Sadiq MD

Danville Symphony Orchestra

Dawson Logistics

Depke Welding Supplies

Christina & Robb Dietzen -

SHS Classes of '87 & '88

Dillman Eye Care Associates

Emulsicoat, Inc.

Bob & Sue Ewbank

Faulstich Printing Company

First Savings Bank of Danville

Lynn Foster - Your County Clerk

Frank's House of Color

Dr. Curt Girouard (’90) & Laura Girouard

In Memory of Ray & Esther Girouard

Dr. Ron & Mrs. Carolle Girouard

State Representative Chad Hays

Compliments of Bob & Barb Hoecker

Illini Family Fun Center

Iroquois Federal, Iroquois Financial,

Iroquois Insurance

Paul & Debra Janosik

JCH Inc.

Most Rev. Bishop Daniel R. Jenky

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Karinattu

Bev & Bill Kesler - In Memory of Jack Shea

In Memory of Jack Klage-The Klage Family

Knights of Columbus

Jerry & Carol Kuemmerle -

In Memory of Herman &

Evelyn Kuemmerle

Compliments of Bob & Suzanne Lang ('62)

Roland Lim Photography

Lincoln Lanes

Linne & O'Brien Appraisal Group, LLC

McLaughlin Asset Management, Inc.

Mervis Industries

Tuck Meyer - Class of '62

Terrence R. Miles, Attorney

Myers Carpet Weavers

The Myers Group at Morgan Stanley Wealth

Management

Mel & Judy Myers

Fr. Dennis O'Riley

Jan & John O'Rourke-

In Honor of SHS class of 1950

Thomas M. O'Shaughnessy for Judge

Pabst Disposal

Pape Family Funeral Home

Mark and Sue Pellegrini

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HOLE SPONSORS Pets Plus & Caring Hearts Animal Hospital

Dave Price Painting

Riverview Pediatrics

John A. and Kay Ronchetto

Dave & Dee Ann Ryan

Al and Claudine Scheeter

Shick School & Office Supply Co.

St. Anthony's Parish, Hoopeston, IL

Sue Stine - County Treasurer

Toni Stone - State Farm Insurance

Sunset Funeral Homes

Clint & Cheryl Towne

Toyota of Danville

Aaron, Terra, Reagan, and Grace Troglia

Tuggle, Schiro & Lichtenberger -

Attorneys at Law

Bill and Mary Underwood

Elect Karen Wall for Circuit Judge

Judge Karen Wall

In Loving Memory of Linda Ward

Frank R. Young, Attorney

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ANNUAL REPORT-SCHLARMAN ACADEMY The following donations were made to Schlarman Academy from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014. Donations

made to the Schlarman Foundation can be found on page 15. Please note that those individuals marked (†)

have since passed away. We are very grateful for all the alumni and friends of Schlarman who support our

mission. We do apologize for any errors. Thank you again!

Friend $1-$249

Dr. and Dr. Kamal Abusief

Mr. Charles '74 and Mrs. Mary Kay '54 Ahrens

Mr. and Mrs. Abu Alam (Catherine '70)

Sr. Rosemarie Anglum '49

Mr. and Mrs. David Bateman

Mr. Earle Baucum '67

Mr. and Mrs. John Becker (Teri '86)

Mr. Daniel '66 and Mrs. Linda '66 Bolton

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Bott '67

Robert Boyer

Mr. David Brady

Mr. and Mrs. John Brady

Mrs. Mary Jane Brady '49

Mr. Dale Brown

Mr. James Brown and Mrs. Susan Brown

Mr. Mike Bryant

Mr. Tim Bunton and Mrs. Mary Ellen Bunton

Landmark Credit Union

Sara Carley '02

Ms. Carol Ann Carter '70

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Catney '67

Dr. and Mrs. Michael Chouinard (Sharon '61)

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Christian '70

Mr. and Mrs. Chris T. Ciecka '80

Ms. Annabelle Clark

Mr. and Mrs. Josh Clark (Kelsy '98)

Mr. and Mrs. Ron Colbert (Carole '60)

Mr. and Mrs. John Colleen

Honorable Glenn Collier '68

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Connor '55

Ms. Heidi Crane '98

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Crawford

Mr. and Mrs. David Darr

Rev. Francis Dauss

Douglas Davis '99

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Davis

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Davis '62

Mr. William Day and Mrs. Patricia Day

Mrs. Judith DeMuth

Dr. and Mrs. Howard T. Devine '63

Mr. Ray Dillon

Mr. Dennis Doran

Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Drake (Susan '76)

Mr. Bill Dugas and Mrs. Joyce Dugas

Mr. Eric Echols and Ms. Glenda Roulaine

Ms. Carol Ann Eck '60

Ms. Eileen Eichelkraut '98

Ms. Patricia Ely '55

Aqua Illinois Water Company

Mr. and Mrs. Shad Etchason (Laura '89)

Mrs. Gerry Fahey

Judges Thomas & Nancy Fahey

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Falconio

Mrs. Mary Alice Falconio

Mr. Tim Falconio

Mrs. Margaret Falconio '79 West and

Mr. Thomas West

Mr. Ernest Joe Fecker '59

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Fecker '56

Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Fiely (Nancy '64)

Sheila Gallagher

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Garinger

Mr. Gill (†) and The Honorable Rita Garman

Mr. Nore Ghibaudy '74

Mr. Robert Gleber '69

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Glogowski

Mr. and Mrs. Rodney J. Golden

Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Gondry (Wanda '54)

Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Goodwin

Ms. Mary Ann Graham

Mr. Thomas Grites '62

Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Gross

Margaret M. Gustafson

Mr. and Mrs. James F. Hahne '80

Mr. and Ms. Gary Hangebrauck (Jackie '72)

Mr. and Mrs. John Hansen

Mrs. Evelyn Hanson

Mr. and Mrs. James Hardgrove '63

Mr. Charles Harris '51

Mr. and Mrs. Pat Heffernan '80

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Henk

Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Hensold

Ms. Lisa Hilleary '79

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hirt '73

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoecker

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Huffman

Mr. Kenneth Hunter and Mrs. Mona Hunter

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jacobs '53

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jenkins '54

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Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Kalitzky (Mary Alice † '62)

Mr. and Mrs. Stan Kaminski '73

Dr. Joseph '62 and Mrs. Paula '64 Karcavich

Mr. Robert Kariba '73

Mr. Jeffrey Karinattu '87 and

Mrs. Betcy Vincent-Karinattu

Ms. Ruth Karuzis

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kasallis

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin C. Kennedy

Ms. Leigh Ann Kenow '00

Mr. Bob Kesler

Ms. Connie Kimmell

Mr. Harold Klaman

Mr. Michael Kramer '76

Ms. Eden Kratchman

Mrs. Frances Krevalis

Mrs. Jewell LaCombe '51

Mr. and Mrs. William Lanter '72

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Layden

Mr. Larry Leahy '69

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Leichner (Jeannine '53)

Mrs. Doris Lemaire

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Lewis (Gail '94)

Mr. and Mrs Larry Lindahl (Diana '65)

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Linn '75

Mary Ellen Lovejoy '07

Mr. Robert Lovell and Mrs. Teresa Lovell

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Luttrell (Sue '72)

Mrs. Ellen Macieiski

Dr. Holly Maes

Mr. and Mrs. John Martin

Mr. and Mrs. Russell Mascari

Dr. and Mrs. John Mason

Col. (RET) Thomas McGurk and

Mrs. Donna McGur

Mr. Daniel McIntyre '68

Mr. Kevin McKenzie and Mrs. Julie McKenzie

Mr. John '62 and Mrs. Toni '63 Meyer

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller

Ms. Stacey Miller '87

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Minnette

Mr. and Mrs. Philip A. Muehl (Susan '82)

Ms. Jody Mueller '72

Ms. Ann Muench

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Muirhead

Mr. Royce Mulholland

Ms. Raeanna Nicoson

Mrs. Sharon L. Oakwood

Ms. Kathleen O'Brien '70

Mr. and Mrs. Lou O'Brien

Mr. and Mrs. William O'Brien (Teresa '82)

Mrs. Reva Omahen

Ms. Meg O'Rourke '89 and Mr. Jeffrey D. Head

Mrs. Ellen O'Rourke-McCormack '83 and

Peter McCormack

Mrs. Beth O'Rourke-Reiman '82 and

Mr. Kevin Reiman

Mr. Wesley '02 and Mrs. Katie '02 Pabst

Dr. Judith Pachciarz '60

Dr. and Mrs. Lyn Page '61

Mr. Brad Pantaleo '72

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Paskey '72

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Petersak

Ms. Konstance Peterwas '76

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Polancyak (Dolores '50)

Mr. and Mrs. Chad Reese (Jill '03)

Mrs. Tamara Reichert '80

Mr. Gary Resh '67

Ms. Barb Rew

David and Monica Ribbe

Ms. Julia Ringus '55

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Robeck (Mary '55)

Joe and Dee Robinson

Mr. and Mrs. Tony Rocco

Mr. Owen Rouse

Mr. and Mrs. John Sabalaskey

Mrs. Mary Sadler '65

Mr. William Sakotnik

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schingel '64

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schmitt

Amy A. Sermersheim '06

Mrs. Carol Sermersheim

Mr. Steve '86 and Mrs. Laurie '84 Sermersheim

Ms. Teresa Sermersheim

Virginia Shen '60

Mr. Dan Silver

Mr. and Mrs. John Sleva

Mr. and Mrs. Dannie Smith (Joan '73)

Mr. John Smith '52

Mr. Richard J. Smith '53

Mr. Timothy Smith '67

Mr. and Mrs. Russell Souza

Mr. and Mrs. Todd Spezia

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Terry (Rebecca '96)

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Thompson

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Tilton '61

Mrs. Sol Tindera

Mr. Aaron '01 and Mrs. Terra '02 Troglia

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Turner

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ANNUAL REPORT-SCHLARMAN ACADEMY

Mr. and Mrs. John Tyner (Mary '77)

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Van Burk

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Wall

Mrs. Linda Werts

Mrs. Richard Wesner

Mr. Herb Wiese '59

Mr. and Mrs. Glen Williamson (Faye '55)

Mrs. Michele Winn '84

Ms. Abigail Wojtowicz '00

Mr. Jason Woodworth '95

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wright

Mrs. Frances Ann Yarusinsky Dobbles

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Yates

Ms. Lou Ann Young

Dr. and Mrs. George Zundo '71

Sponsor $250-$499

Mr. and Mrs. John Ady (Sharon '58)

Mrs. Nadean Amos

Mr. and Mrs. James Boinest (Audrey '52)

Ms. Claire E. Bolton '64

Mr. Benjamin '01 and Mrs. Beth '02 Cahill

Mrs. Georgia Carey '58

Mrs. Wilma Cole '54

Mr. and Mrs. John D. Cooke '90

Dr. and Mrs. Brad Cooper

Mr. William Donahue

Mr. Christopher Doran '94

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Edwards

Mrs. Mary L. Engle

Ms. Mary Pat Farrell ' 75 and

Mr. Michel Thouati

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Hanrahan

Mr. George William Hardgrove, II '67

Mr. and Mrs. William Hardgrove '54

Ms. Lois Hart

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Henry '74

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hurley '84

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jordan (Marjorie '68)

Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly '62

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kesler

Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Kiddoo

Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Klein

Dr. and Mrs. Martin Krevalis '69

Mrs. Jane Lesko '51

Mr. Robert L. Linn

Mrs. Margaret Lowery

Mr. and Mrs. John Lukas

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Lynch '80

Mr. Michael Maxwell

Mr. Robert McGraugh '65

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Medlin

Mr. Curt Mettam '52

Mr. and Mrs. Rich Miller

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Myers

Mr. and Mrs. Brian S. Neville (Judy '81)

Mr. and Mrs. Mike O'Kane (Nancy '68)

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Parker (Dianne '68)

Dr. and Mrs. Mark A. Pellegrini

Mr. Dan Pentony

Mr. and Mrs. George Peterson

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Porritt

Ms. Kathleen Puhr '72 and Mr. Louis Axeman

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Puhr '73

Mr. and Mrs. Rick R. Rotramel

Mr. and Mrs. Greg Ruschau '81

Mr. James Shields '74

Mr. and Mrs. John Shields '67

Mr. Tom Shields 70

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Taylor (Tracy '87)

Mr. and Mrs. Joey Thomas

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Thornton '73

Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Truax

The Fabric of America Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Westphal (Patricia '58)

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Wheeler

Mr. and Mrs. Chris White '78

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wurtsbaugh

Patron $500-$749

Annonymous

Drs. S.R. Amin

Mr. and Mrs. Ervin C. Beaulier

Mr. and Mrs. John Bodensteiner

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Buyno

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Chamberlain

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chantos '71

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Cooper

Mr. John '92 and Mrs. Michele '92 Craig

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Danner

Mrs. Jeane Deltuva

Mr. Robert '88 and Mrs. Christina '87 Dietzen

Elizabeth Early

Ms. Erin Eberhardt Spence

Mr. Tim Fitzgerald

Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Gifford

Mrs. Sandra Golseth

Ms. Cheri Hembrey

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoess

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Ingrum (Lynn '80)

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Mr. and Dr. Darrel Jacobs

Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Kasper

Dr. and Mrs. James Kelley

Mr. and Mrs. Norm Kelly '62

Mr. Rob '93 and Mrs. Megan '93 Kelsey

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kuemmerle '58

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lesak

Ms. Linda Martin

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mulvaney

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Myers '00

Fr. Greg Nelson

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Nicholson

Northwestern Mutual Foundation

Mr. Jeffrey '76 and Mrs. Debbie '76 O'Brien

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry O'Neill

Fr. Dennis O'Riley '49

Mr. Mark Ottarski '70

Mr. and Mrs. Jose Pascual

Harold Pelszynski '54

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Pickard

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Pitlik '50

Mr. Ray Randall '51

Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Reitemeier

Mr. and Mrs. Greg Rolnicki '76

Mr. Leonard Rybarczyk

Rev. Tim Sauppe

Dr. and Mrs. Romeo Sembrano

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shedlock '68

Mr. & Mrs. Terry Smith

Ms. Carolyn Spisok

Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson (Joann '52)

Ms. Celeste Widolff & Mr. Thomas Carter

Mr. and Mrs. Max Woo (Linda '63)

Guardian $750-$999

Dr. Christina Biava '71

Mr. Luke '02 and Mrs. Mary '01 Cahill

Mrs. Barbara Dudich '59

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fink

Mr. John Isringhausen & Ms. Maureen Donofrio

Ms. Barbara Kotcher

Mr. Nicholas Lipousky

Mrs. Nadine Maxey

Mr. Gregory '60 and Mrs. Mary '60 Morgan

Mr. Tom '73 and Mrs. Kathy '74 Morrissey

Ms. Mary Ann Pettigrew '49

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Schingel

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Tissier

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Underwood (Mary '68)

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wagner '74

Benefactor $1,000-$1,499

Mr. and Mrs. James Barnes (Annette ;63)

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Baszis

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Beeson

Mr. & Mrs. W. Michael Burress

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Craig

Faulstich Printing Company

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Federman

Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Gallagher

Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Gross

Mr. John Hammer

Dr. Richard '52 and Mrs. Veronica '51 Hendricks

Rev. Msgr. Doug Hennessy

Mr. Earl Hittinger

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Janosik '64

Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Kinate

Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Kirby

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Kittell (Suzette '90)

Mrs. Eileen Layden

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Meyer '62

Iroquois Federal Savings & Loan

Danville Metal Stamping Co., Inc.

Mr. Ronald Reimann '57

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ruskin

Mr. and Mrs. Tim Shepherd

First Savings Bank

Mr. and Mrs. Larry E. Smith '70

Mr. and Mrs. Glen Trimble '51

Mr. and Mrs. John J. Vassen

Mr. and Mrs. John Vogt

Mr. Mahlon White

Mrs. Marlys Ann Wlodarski

David and Sandi Wood

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Yusko (Martha '78)

Mansion Club $1500-$1999

Dr. and Mrs. Carlos Gotardo

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Picillo

Blue & Gold $2000-$2499

Mr. Patrick '95 and Mrs. Sarah '95 Bogen

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Carroll

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Christman

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Karinattu

Dr. and Mrs. John Legett

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Martindill

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Peters

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Timko '67

Ms. Vicki Anne Vogel '61

Ms. Margaret Wodetzki '49

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SCHLARMAN FOUNDATION

ANNUAL REPORT-SCHLARMAN ACADEMY

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wodetzki

Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program

Spirit $2500-$2999

The Sursum Corda Foudation

Mrs. Cathy Bott '52

Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Girouard '62

Mrs. Charlotte Luebbers

Mr. Steve Miller

Mr. Edward Smith '51

Hilltopper $3000-$4999

Mrs. Mary Michael Bateman '55

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Faulstich '59

Mr. and Mrs. Vince Rancuret

Leadership $5000-$7499

Anonymous

Dr. David '50 and Mrs. Agnes '50 Davis

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hauser (Linda '67)

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Myers

Judge and Mrs. John O'Rourke '50

Ms. Sara Snyder

Mr. and Mrs. Rick Tulli (Karen '76)

Mr. John Wymer '79

Cornerstone $7,500-$9,900

Ms. Sue Beck '70

Founder $10,000-$24,999

Mrs. Sarah Sebat

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gondron (Nancy '72)

Chem-Cast, Ltd.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mervis

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hamer

Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Scheeter

Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Mezosi

John P. Cadle Foundation

Ms. Jennifer Causey

Mr. Fred Faulstich '56

Rev. John P. Farrell $25,000-$49,000

Schlarman High School Foundation, Inc.

Rev. Frank J. Faulstich $50,000-$99,999

Vermilion Healthcare Foundations

Friend $1-$249

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Chamberlain

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Karinattu

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Kittell (Suzette '90)

Ms. Kerry O'Rourke '80

Ms. Amy O'Rourke '85 and Mr. Steve Marsey

Mrs. Ellen O'Rourke-McCormack '83 and

Mr. Peter McCormack

Mr. Mike O'Brien '74 and Ms. Anne Sacheli

Patron $500-$749

Mr. and Mrs. John Ady (Sharon '58)

Benefactor $1,000-$2,499

Mr. Scott Summerville

Founder $10,000-$24,999

Mrs. Inez Giardino Estate

Rev. John P. Farrell $25,000-$49,000

Mr. Fred Faulstich '56

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Schlarman Academy and the Schlarman Foundation are grateful for the many memorial and honor gifts

they have received. The following gifts were made from May 29, 2014, through October 31, 2014. All

contributions are truly appreciated by the students, faculty, and staff, and are very meaningful to the

recipients and families of those that are honored. Please accept our apologies for any errors or omissions.

Mrs. Cathy Bott

Mr. Peter Gernand

Mr. and Mrs. William Gross

North Vermilion Community

School Corporation

Mrs. Karen Higgins

Mr. Frank Kamerer

Mr. Michael O'Neill

John Morrissey

Mrs. Carol Sermersheim

Gill Garman

Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson

John Kochvar

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Shank

Dr. Steve ’54 & Mrs. Judy

Chantos

Barbara Mayoras

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Ahrens

Mr. and Mrs. Hank Berg

Mr. and Mrs. Larry McCoy

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Thorlton

Virginia Meuser

Mr. and Mrs. John O’Rourke

Dr. and Mrs. Lyn Page

John Meyer, Sr. Billie Jean Wahlfeldt

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fink

In honor of the dedication and commitment of Msgr. C. B. Motsett, Schlarman Academy is pleased to

have established the Motsett Society. The Society’s purpose is to provide annual unrestricted funds for

use by Schlarman Academy to help fulfill our mission of providing a student-focused educational

environment based on the Gospel values. For further information on membership in the Motsett Society,

please call Christina Dietzen, Development Director at (217) 442-1184 or 1-(800) 747-0880.

THE MSGR. C. B. MOTSETT SOCIETY

Anonymous

Mrs. Mary Michael Bateman

Mr. Tom (†) and Mrs. Cathy Bott

Mrs. Mary Jane Brady

Chem-Cast, Ltd.

Kenneth & Mary Lou Craig

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Faulstich

Mr. Fred Faulstich

Faulstich Printing Company

Mrs. Ruth Faulstich (†)

Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Girouard

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hamer

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hauser

Richard and Veronica Hendricks

Rev. Msgr. Doug Hennessy

James and Annette Barnes (Hmura)-

In Memory of Michael J. Hmura Family

Iroquois Federal Savings & Loan

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Janosik

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Karinattu

Mr. and Mrs. Lou Mervis - Mervis Industries

Mr. John P. (†) and Mrs. Mertyce Meyer, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Mezosi

Rev. Msgr. C.B. Motsett (†)

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Myers

Judge and Mrs. John O'Rourke

Mr. Judd Peck - Danville Metal Stamping

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Picillo

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Scheeter

Mrs. Sarah Sebat

Mr. Edward Smith

Ms. Margaret Wodetzki

David and Sandi Wood

Mr. John Wymer

MEMORIAL AND HONOR GIFTS

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sloan

Dr. and Mrs. John Shea

Ms. Lou Ann Young

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INCOME & EXPENSES-SCHLARMAN ACADEMY

July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014 Income

Tuition & Fees $1,303,321.08

Parish Assessments $598,847.84

Development $334,858.65

Development-Raffle $391,024.00

Development-Capital $207,138.08

Athletics $31,695.01

Total Income $2,866,884.65

July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014 Expenses

Administrative $1,629,668.30

Academic Expense $41,080.41

Building Expense $169,582.11

Athletic Expense $53,301.26

General Expense $125,625.50

Fundraising Expense $46,881.27

Marketing $14,528.39

Raffle Expense $204,976.20

Capital Expense $87,833.94

Total Expense $2,373,477.38

These financial statements are assembled by school management, and have not been compiled (according to compilation standards) by

our independent CPA firm.

Academic Expense 2%

Marketing <1%

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www.schlarmanacademy.com FALL/WINTER 2014

Congratulations to the SHS Class of 1950 who won the 2013/14 Top of the Hill Challenge. Their class

contributed a total of $5,250.00.

The 2014-2015 Top of the Hill Challenge is in full swing with the class of 1959 leading the way. We

are challenging you again to support our mission by giving to your class year and winning the Top of

the Hill Challenge for 2015. You, as a graduate, are the most important part of our annual appeal.

Remember your gift to the Top of the Hill Challenge impacts every student here at Schlarman

Academy. Figures below represent donations received between July 1, 2013, and June 30, 2014.

Watch for your postcard or check online to see how

your class’s climb is going!

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

1965

1966

1967

1968

1969

1970

1971

1972

1973

1974

$110.00

$5,250.00

$1,575.00

$500.00

$400.00

$700.00

$325.00

$200.00

$1,000.00

$350.00

$230.00

$455.00

$125.00

$1,045.00

$900.00

$525.00

$525.00

$50.00

$5,025.00

$356.67

$775.00

$375.00

$600.00

$800.00

$1,045.00

$800.00

1975

1976

1977

1978

1979

1980

1981

1982

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

$300.00

$350.00

$200.00

$0.00

$79.00

$970.00

$300.00

$200.00

$300.00

$120.00

$0.00

$20.00

$90.00

$25.02

$100.00

$100.00

$0.00

$0.00

$20.00

$250.00

$70.00

$50.00

$20.00

$190.00

$100.00

$700.00

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014-2026

$285.00

$285.00

$50.00

$110.00

$200.00

$10.00

$100.00

$90.00

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

$2,720.90

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The Class of ’64 held their 50th Reunion on July 26th. The day started with a tour of Schlarman with Principal

Gail Lewis, followed by a dinner and social gathering at the K of C. Mass together was on Sunday, with the

intention for the deceased classmates. The Alma Mater was sung during the Mass much to the delight of the

attending classmates, some of whom sang along. Bio books, the “ ’64 Summit 2014 Edition,” were filled with

stories and thoughts from classmates. As our paths crossed again, they were full of hugs, laughter and a few

tears at seeing some friends for the first time in 50 yrs. The weekend ended with breakfast/brunch together in

downtown Danville.

Those who made more memories together were: Karolyn (Lesko) Alvarez, Edmond Barnard, John Borgers,

Terry Bullock, Ron Cail, Tim Calvin, Tony Carp, Michell (Puirowski) Crain, Norma (Lanter) Davis, Phil Davis,

Nancy (Guggemos) Fiely, Jeanne (Gordon) Flessner, Dennis Gaudio, Rita (Welsch) Gayler, Donna (Graves)

Guggemos, Paul Janosik, Paula (Herman) Karcavich, Ron Kirk, Becky (Harrold) Kuchefski, Carol (Murphy)

LaFoy, Dan Lesko, Lisa (Siefert) Lindsey,Gary Oakes, Maureen O’Connell, Al Rampone, Richard Schingel,

Jennifer (Roth) Skowronski, Marilyn (Armes) Tarvin, Mike Tevebaugh, Mike Wargo. What a special weekend!

Norma (Lanter) Davis, 1964 Class Secretary mndavis67@att.net

The Class of 1966 gathers monthly for

lunch. Any 1966 class member who is

interested in joining them, please contact

Judy Puzey at 427-2573.

Pictured at right are a few of the lunch

regulars. Back Row from left: Chris

(Hible) Ramsey, Linda (O’Neil) Woods,

Judy (Roth) Puzey, Kathy (Leemon)

Meyers and Linda (Ridens) Johnson.

Front Row from left: Darlene (Pasierb)

Oakes, Alice (Tatar) Fletcher, Pat

(Spicer) Johnson, and Marilyn (Wise)

Furnish.

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