Spring 2012 - Central Catholic High School

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Inside
Members Board
Most Rev. David A. Zubik, DD, Bishop
of Pittsburgh
Rev. Kris D. Stubna, STD, Secretary for
Catholic Education
Rev. Ronald Lengwin, MDiv., General
Secretary
On the cover:
The Quadrangle is published
each spring and autumn by the
Office of Alumni Relations
quadrangle@centralcatholichs.com
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Brother Robert
Remembers
Brother Richard
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St. Philomena’s
Board of Directors
Michael Boyle ‘53, Chairman
Jesse Campayno
Janet Donahue
James Gordon ‘70, Secretary
Dana Hanna
Eugene Kail ‘63
Paul Matvey ‘71
Kevin McGonigle ‘82
Brad Totten ‘80, Treasurer
Fr. Benedetto Vaghetto
Charles Vukotich ‘67
Christopher Wilson ‘71
ex-officio:
Donald Teti, Assistant Superintendent
Paul Iurlano, Diocesan Legal Office
Brother Patrick Duffy, FSC
President
Brother Robert Schaefer, FSC, Principal
Photo by
Roy Engelbrecht Photography
Mission Statement
Central Catholic High School Administration
Brother Patrick Duffy, FSC ..................................................................... President
Brother Robert Schaefer, FSC .................................................................Principal
Vincent Ciaramella ’71 .................... Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs
Edward Bernot ...................................... Assistant Principal for Student Affairs
Richard Capretta ’82 .................................................................. Dean of Students
Kathleen Lynch ........................Vice President for Institutional Advancement
412-208-3401 • klynch@centralcatholichs.com
Jeffry Folino ’75 ..................................................... Director of Alumni Relations
412-208-3488 • jfolino@centralcatholichs.com
Brian Miller ......................................................................Director of Admissions
412-208-3492 • bmiller@centralcatholichs.com
Editor ......................................... Jeff Folino ’75, jfolino@centralcatholichs.com
Co-Editor ........................................................... Gene Kail ’63, emk@emkail.net
Design & Layout .............................................................................. Dan Laffey ’73
Brother Richard Grzeskiewicz, FSC
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Joe Emanuele ‘67
Page 16
10 Questions for
Terry Totten ‘76
SUMMER 2012
Central Catholic High School, a Catholic college preparatory school for boys, is guided
by the educational principles of Saint John Baptist de La Salle.
The school strives to provide a challenging, relevant, and diverse program of studies
and extracurricular activities in an environment that fosters a life of faith and learning and
develops leaders rooted in the Gospel values of integrity, respect, service, justice and peace.

Brother Robert
Schaefer FSC,
Principal
Brother Robert – Principal ......................3
Hall of Fame & Distinguished Alumni ..4
Brother Robert ...........................................5
Brother Richard ..........................................6
Opening Thoughts .....................................7
The Brothers ...............................................8
The In-Box ...................................................9
Stat Easy .....................................................10
Brother James Muffley, FSC ...................11
A message
Table of Contents
Campus Ministry ......................................................12
Alumni Spotlight/ Joe Emanuele ‘67 .....................13
St. Philomena .......................................................14-15
Ten Questions for Terry Totten .......................16-17
Advancement news .............................................18-19
Bookstore Ad .............................................................20
Bye Bye Birdie ............................................................21
College Placement ...............................................22-23
Alumni Message ........................................................24
from the
Principal
Good afternoon to all of you gathered here this afternoon to celebrate the life of
Brother Richard Grzeskiewicz. Bishop Zubik, on behalf of Brother Richard’s family and
the Christian Brothers’ community, thank you for honoring Brother Richard’s service to
this diocese with your presence. A week or so ago, on a Sunday afternoon, the doorbell
at the Brothers’ house rang and it was Bishop Zubik, who had come to visit Richard and
offer him the Sacrament of the Sick. Although quite weak, Richard was very touched by
your visit. Afterwards he said to me, “Not bad for a boy from Lawrenceville! “ I am sure
he’s saying the same thing today.
To Brother Richard’s family – to his beloved sister, Connie Rose and to his many
cousins and nieces and nephews, on behalf of the Brothers we say thank you for sharing
your Brother, cousin and uncle with us these many years. He was very proud of his
Lawrenceville roots and his extended family. Over the past few weeks, we’ve come to
appreciate even more just what a wonderful, loving family supported Brother Richard during his lifetime.
To Brother Dennis Malloy, our provincial superior and Brother Dennis Lee, our auxiliary provincial and all the Brothers
who traveled to Pittsburgh, we extend our gratitude for your making the trip. Your presence reinforces our connection to the
greater Lasallian community to which Richard was so dedicated.
We gather here today to celebrate the life of a man who fifty years ago vowed that he would consecrate himself entirely
to God to procure His glory as far as he was able and as God would require of him through the educational service of young
people in the spirit and tradition of John Baptist de La Salle and the Brothers of the Christian Schools. For 50 years, Brother
Richard labored in the Lord’s vineyard animated by the challenge offered by John Baptist de La Salle over 300 years ago to
the first Brothers and which continues to be offered to the Brothers today, “To touch the hearts of your students and inspire
them with the Christian spirit - this is the greatest miracle you could perform and the one that God requires of you, for this
is the purpose of your work.” Today as we prepare for the final commendation of Richard back to God, we can confidently
say, “Job well done, good and faithful servant.” Brother Richard truly exemplified the vocation of a De La Salle Christian
Brother. He accepted every assignment he was ever given willingly and with great zeal. From La Salle High School in Miami
with a brief stop in Cumberland to Seton La Salle and Central Catholic here in Pittsburgh, his sharing of his life, his gifts and
his talents for the mission of Catholic education is an inspiration to all of us who knew him.
One of Brother Richard’s former students from his first assignment at La Salle High School in Miami, Florida, wrote
to us and said, “After college, I became a high school teacher and after 37 years I am still at it. It was in no small part to the
role Brother Richard played in my life. After my parents, there is no other group of adults who had a greater impact in the
formation of my character, my values, my ethics, than the Brothers who taught me, particularly Brother Richard. Beyond
academics, Brother Richard made us, his students, better men. I start and end every day with the words Brother Richard first
taught us – Let us remember we are in the holy presence of God. What a wonderful gift we’ve been given through Brother
Richard. Not only were a bunch of boys educated (sometimes against our will) to succeed in life, but ultimately were guided
to become good Christian men.” Another letter came in earlier this week and I was able to read it to Richard just the other
day and it brought a smile to his face and a thumbs up from his bedside, “Today I had the joy of watching my son walk across
the stage at Soldiers and Sailors as he graduated from Central Catholic. Our years at Central have gone by so quickly. I felt I
would be remiss, however, if I didn’t drop you a note to let you know how I will never forget what you did for my older son.
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2011 Reunions............................................................25
2012 Reunions............................................................26
Lettermen’s Club .......................................................27
Twyman – Stokes ................................................28-29
Brother’s Ad................................................................30
In Memoriam .............................................................31
News From the Family .......................................32-34
Freshman Baseball ....................................................35
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Brother Robert
Schaefer FSC,
Principal
Continued from Page 3
Brother Richard, you are a kind and gracious man who truly sets the best example for
all of the young men that come through the halls of your school. Your giving my son
that second (and third) chance to stay at Central Catholic is appreciated more than this
letter could ever convey. I know graduating from Central meant the world to him. He is
currently serving in Afghanistan and on his right hand is his Central Catholic class ring.
He is never without it. As a mom it warms my heart to know that my boys will always
be a part of the Central Catholic family. Thank you, Brother Richard.” These two book
end observations – one from the start of his career and one at the close - demonstrate
Brother Richard’s life-long dedication to serving young people.
Brother Richard was placed in school leadership roles early in his religious life
because the superiors recognized not only his administrative skill but his deep commitment
to Lasallian and Catholic values. Brother Richard was unwavering in his determination
to make Central Catholic accessible to all students who desired to attend. His
creativity led to a variety of curricular programs that helped a wide range of students
succeed. More importantly, he spent much of his time working with alumni, parents
and other benefactors in making the school as financially accessible as possible. I was
with him in the hospital when the doctors told him that his cancer had not responded
to the last round of treatments and he would have to move to palliative care. For most of us this would be news that would
take our breath away, but his response was quintessential Richard – he listened to the doctor and nodded his head and then
asked when he would be released because he had to work on the budget and the financial aid packages for the students. I
remember the day he was diagnosed with cancer just over two years ago. He said to me, “Man makes plans and God laughs.
We’ll just take one day at a time. There’s work that has to be done here.” He was passionate about ensuring that Central
Catholic was an outstanding 21st century Catholic school that was accessible to students without any regard to socioeconomic
background. He worked hard right up until his death ensuring that Central Catholic addressed both challenges –
accessibility and excellence. He knew he was dying but like the faithful servant in the Gospel, Richard believed that he was
given the stewardship of Central Catholic and before he left this world for the next, he wanted to make sure all was in good
order. With Richard it was never about himself – it was always about others, particularly the students and the mission of
Catholic education.
But Brother Richard’s life was so much more than budgets, buildings and planning. He was a man imbued with the Spirit
of faith. In our training as Brothers we are taught not to look upon anyting but with the eyes of faith, not to do anything
but in view of God, and to attribute all to God. In his own quiet and unassuming way, that was Richard's approach to his life,
his ministry and even his illness these past 2 ½ years. He never took that Lasallian invocation of “Let us remember that we
are in the Holy Presence of God” for granted. He truly believed it and lived it. In all my years working with him, I never saw
him get rattled or unnerved. He had incredible patience facing the ups and downs associated with high school students, high
school teachers, high school parents and occasionally, diocesan officials. I remember asking him one time after a particularly
challenging experience we had to deal with how he remained so calm. He said a phrase he would often repeat to me when I
would become agitated or excited, “God provides.” He also said a nice Manhattan in the evening helped!
To his core, Richard Grzeskiewicz was a BROTHER – an older Brother in the way he related to the students entrusted to
his care and a BROTHER to his confreres in community. In his own quiet and humble way he reflected the best of religious
Brotherhood. Throughout the last few weeks, we, his Brothers in community had the great blessing of caring for and accompanying
Richard as he prepared for his passing from this life to the next. He was very much aware of what was happening to
him. He never became angry or bitter. He never lost his patience when his health continued to decline and he couldn’t take
care of himself. His kindness and great sense of humor never dissipated. On Thursday morning, the hospice nurse told him
that death was near and asked him if he was afraid or anxious. Brother Richard responded very clearly that he was not afraid
and was ready whenever the Lord came for him. Isn’t the goal of Catholic education to train the mind and form the soul so
that each of us, when the time comes, can respond with the same type of faith as Brother Richard – without fear or anxiety,
ready for the Lord? Brother Richard was a teacher right up until he left us in the early hours of the morning this past Friday.
All of us will certainly miss Brother Richard. It won’t be the same around here without him. But we are grateful for his
life, his generosity, his commitment and his love. We believe that Richard is enjoying the rewards of a life well-lived reunited
with family, his Brothers and his former students who have gone before him.
Brother Richard, thank you for all you have done and for all you have been. And until we meet again, may God hold you
in the palm of his hand.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
St. Paul Cathedral
Reflection by Brother Robert Schaefer, FSC
Principal
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Brother Richard
Grzeskiewicz FSC, ’62
President
A
message
Dear Fellow Alumni,
from the
President
If you had told me 23 years ago, when we celebrated the first Viking Victory Auction,
that we would still be going strong after all this time, I would probably have sent
you to Brother Clement for some guidance. But here we are, almost a quarter of a
century later, with more than $3.8 million to show for our efforts over the years. The
most recent auction was a wonderful success, and, once again, we owe a large debt of
gratitude to all those who were a part of it.
Like the auction, our students seem to have established a standard of excellence – or, more precisely,
have inherited a standard of excellence – that has seen a year of high achievement in and out of the classroom.
The year in academics, athletics, extra-curriculars, and especially in service, is one to be proud of.
As you probably know, we have begun implementing our Strategic Plan, and, as part of it, are in the
midst of finalizing a Master Plan of the campus. These plans will help determine the direction Central will
take over the next several years, both in programming and facilities. The faculty and students -- in fact the
entire Central community – is excited by the possibilities.
Our consultants completed a feasibility study in February to help determine our ability to successfully
complete a capital campaign to fund:
• An endowment for tuition assistance
• The purchase of property to expand the campus
• New construction to expand academic offerings and extra-curricular programs
Many of you were interviewed as part of the study, and we are taking your advice very seriously. We actually
extended the tentative calendar so that the Board could perform “due diligence” in studying the results
of the research. Essentially, we are taking a fiscally conservative approach to any capital campaign.
I can’t believe we are in the “close of the year” phase. Christmas was only yesterday. Just as a final reminder:
remember, you are always welcome home.
Sincerely,
Bro. Richard Grzeskiewicz, FSC, (’62)
President
This was what turned out to be the final message Brother Richard submitted for the Quadrangle.

Gene Kail ’63
Co-Editor
Opening Thoughts
A Pipe and a Smile
In Appreciation
Brother Richard Grzeskiewicz, FSC
1944-2012
Brother Richard served here for almost half of the history of Central Catholic High School. In that time
– except for relatively brief stints in Miami, Maryland, and at Seton-LaSalle – he was as much a constant in
the life of Central as the mission, the students, and walking the quadrangle.
What I remember most about his presence is his pipe and his smile. His pipe was both smoky and
smelly. It fouled the air in his office and in my car. It often preceded him into a room. It must have been
extremely difficult for him to give it up, but he did it.
His smile was another matter. If you could read his smile you could read Richard. It could be pleasant
or infuriating, a sign of humor or a mind made up. His smile was his armor, keeping you at bay until he was
ready to grant you entrance. His smile gave him time to think, evaluate, and decide on a course of action.
His administrative style was unique. He was even-tempered, with an almost preternatural sense of calm;
he was stingy, reluctant to spend Central’s money; and he was consultative, surveying several points of view
before acting. Couple these qualities with his business and managerial acumen, and is it any wonder that
Central thrived under his leadership?
Throughout his years of service, the students came first. There was no ambiguity in that regard. As a
teacher, he was always ready to spend the extra time a student might need. As an administrator, he was every
inch the Lasallian.
He was a Lawrenceville boy and I was originally from the Hill. One of my last conversations with him
concerned the need to find ways to provide a Central education for those who couldn’t afford it. I think that,
as President, that may have been one of his primary motivations, and most difficult dilemmas.
As student, teacher, assistant principal, principal, and Central’s first president, he offered Central his
best; and that was good enough to maintain our status as one of the finest schools in the area and beyond.
He loved Central and its students as few others, though he didn’t often discuss it.
I worked with Brother Richard in various capacities for forty years. In that time, I saw him angry three
times, never saw him commit a selfish act, and never once questioned the primacy of his loyalty to Central.
In the fullest and best sense, Brother Richard was a gentleman and a gentle man; and he is now
being welcomed home.
Gene Kail ‘63
Co-Editor
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The Brothers
The world in which we live has a very short memory. Cursory attention may be shown for a prob-
lematic situation, but then the flame of that concern flickers and dies. Perhaps it is symptomatic of our
disposable society. Yet, every once in a while, there comes along a group of people who show themselves
as guardians of life and value all it holds at every stage.
The Brothers of the Central Catholic Community are such men. The love, care, concern, and actions
of the Brothers shown toward Brother Richard in his last days are a testimony to the best of the human
condition. Led by the outstanding efforts of the Director, Brother Benedict, and assisted by Brothers
Robert and Patrick, each of these men took care of Brother Richard’s every need, round-the-clock, as his
passage to Our Lord’s and Our Lady’s arms drew closer. Assisted by the excellent hospice nurse and social
worker, all members of the Brothers’ Community kept constant vigil in his room and at his bedside.
When death peacefully took Brother Richard early in the morning of June 1, each Brother awoke and
assembled around his bed to pray and keep one last vigil for the passing of this fine man, their Brother.
The entire experience was an edifying one, and one that shows the reality of what it means to be a Brother.
In this world so prone to forget, it does us good to pause and recall those qualities which constitute
the best in humanity exist among and within the Brothers of the Christian Schools.
Live Jesus in our Hearts!
Brother V. Kenneth, F.S.C. ‘69
Brother Patrick Duffy, FSC, has been
appointed President of Central Catholic
High School.
A graduate of South Catholic, Brother
comes to Central after extensive service in
Central America and Bolivia.
Note: Brother Patrick, FSC, will be featured in
the Fall Quadrangle.

The In-Box:
Special Delivery
It’s Christmas Eve today and we all went to my parents for
dinner after mass. After dinner my brothers, all Central grads, and
my dad, a Central grad, were reading your article in the Quadrangle.
It was AMAZING….We always hear the whole "recruiting"
thing all the time, but you summed it up perfectly in your words
and your article. I just wanted to let you know that all four of us
loved it. Thanks for giving us another Central memory….
Sincerely
Zach Skrinjar, ‘97
I couldn’t let the opportunity pass without thanking you for
the article you wrote in the Quad. Beautifully done! I also want
to tell you of the many times I’ve been told that Central recruits.
I do the statistics for the football team and meet a great many
folks from the opposition teams, and I’ve learned over the years
to recognize jealousy when it presents itself….
Frank McSteen 63’
A correction in the Winter 2011 Quadrangle! Charlie (Beggy)
was not a graduate of the class of 1940. If he were and was
born in 1928, then he began Central at the age of 8! He was in
my class of 1946 (I checked the yearbook just to be sure), and he
was there when his dad was still there. He signed my yearbook.
P.S. Of course, Central recruits! It recruits just by being
Central --a school with high academic standards, discipline, and
“rooted in the Gospel values of integrity, respect, service, justice,
and peace.” It is a place students strive to go to--it is self-selective.
Who wouldn’t want to go there?
Frank Belcastro ‘46
Happy New Year. I just finished reading your article, and I
loved it. I encountered the recruiting stuff from a North Allegheny
grad in December. Needless to say, it got my Central (Irish,
Italian, Polish, whatever up).
Joe Larkin ‘67
P.S.Oh by the way, no need to say who won the argument.
First I must say, the article that you wrote in the Quadrangle
said what many of us already know. Central does not need to
recruit. Central alumni are so widespread that Central receives
students from all over Allegheny county and surrounding counties.
It is the same tired argument that we have heard for many
years now. This past soccer season I went to a game between
Central and Penn Hills. All I heard during the game was,
“Central should not be allowed to draw from such a big area.”
My question to them was, and where would you draw the lines?
The parents of the boys pay a steep tuition on top of the taxes to
their local school district. Central alumni continue to send their
boys to Central. It is a fact that more boys are coming from the
suburbs, but guess what, that is where the alumni are moving.
Michael McSteen ‘87
Reading a recent article in the quadrangle I was very
impressed by your comments on how Central Catholic really
operates. I think you captured the true essence of the spirit of
Central Catholic and I think your perspective was right on target.
Coming from someone who has experienced and lives that
spirit gave the article much credibility. People on the outside
will never quite understand our mission but it was made very
evident that you do and expressed it very well. We as a staff have
received a ton of positive feedback on your comments. Keep up
the good work
Terry Totten ’76 and the football staff
WOW – you hit the nail on the head! Congratulations and
more importantly, thank you, for the well written piece in the
Winter 2011 Quadrangle. It has become the default repertoire of
some in the media and those simply envious of Central, to use the
recruiting “card” rather than aspire to its successes – in the classroom,
on the field and in life. Unfortunately, there are those in our
own ranks who, due to, inter alia, personal insecurity, regret of
missed opportunities, chronic propensity to bloviate, etc., feel that
their embellishment presents them as “in the know” or somehow
possessing a larger share of Central’s greatness.
As you articulated so well, it is talent and desire that are attracted
to the light of Central. There is an unmistakable distinction
between recruiting, and a young man inspired to follow the light.
Andy Adomitis ‘80
I thought that the winter 2011 edition of the Quadrangle
was exceptional. I most enjoyed the “Ten Questions for Betty
Dillon.”...I also enjoyed “Recollections of Polish Hill” by Rick
Garstka....I may be wrong, but I suspect what John J. “Pat” Ryan
and his wife Mae have written are “autobiographies,” (Editor’s
note: not biographies -- mea culpa -- GK) Keep up the good
work. I always enjoy reading the Quadrangle.
Larry Murray ‘61
I received a Quadrangle a couple of days ago, and I enjoyed
it….I’m from Garfield/Bloomfield and enjoyed seeing Tony Buzzelli
on the cover. I read your article – so true, as I paid $100
also, and had to go see the St. Lawrence pastor to get a report
card. Really enjoyed the article on Immaculate Heart.…
Ed Buechel ‘66
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Features
Special Features Special Features Special
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Carnegie Mellon Start-up Developing
Revolutionary Software with Central Catholic
Mike Ressler, CEO of StatEasy and a
Carnegie Mellon graduate, approached
Central Catholic High School last year with
a few big ideas –
What if...
• Every student receives a personal high-
light video from every event to share
with the world
• Central sports teams have ESPN-style
top-10 play videos for every game
• Central actors have highlights of favorite songs,
scenes, and dance routines
• Coaches and fans have access to live stats on
their mobile devices during sporting events
• Using StatEasy and media technology could be
integrated into an advanced STEM curriculum
Brother Bob Schaefer, Principal, Athletic Director/Basketball
Coach Chuck Crummie and Head
Football Coach Terry Totten '76 all said, “We love
these ideas, and we want you to build it here.”
StatEasy and Central Catholic are pleased to announce
that we are working together to bring these
ideas to life, and we will start by implementing our
system in the 2012-2013 school year for football and
basketball.
StatEasy likes to tell a story about the Central
Catholic vs. Woodland Hills football game last fall.
The Vikings beat the Wolverines 31-13 in an American
Rivals game sponsored by the US Marine Corps.
Damian Jones-Moore was awarded the MVP and
officers in full dress uniform presented Damian a
medal. But neither of his parents could be there.
StatEasy was testing the system at the game,
and we were able to make Damian a highlight video
of his best plays and the medal ceremony and send
it to his parents via text message. His dad watched
the video on his smart phone Saturday morning
when he woke up.
Parents can’t always make the game. But they
don’t have to miss out on sharing in their son’s accomplishments.
StatEasy and Central Catholic are going to build the
high school media platform of the future. Would you like
this for any other sports or activities for the 2012-2013
school year? Would you like to be a part of a parent focus
group to provide feedback on the system? Email us at rollvikes@stateasysports.com.
For more information, visit our
website at www.stateasysports.com

Brother James Muffley:
50 Years of Service
Kevin Pfau ‘13
As many people may already know, Brother James
Muffley, FSC recently celebrated his fiftieth year as a
Christian Brother. Most of you reading this article will
already know Brother Muffley as a teacher, colleague,
or friend, who is as full of knowledge as he is humor.
However, over the last fifty years Brother Muffley has
given an immense amount of time and dedication to the
Christian Brothers, Central Catholic, and to the many
students he has taught.
Brother Muffley was born and grew up in Allentown,
PA, and attended one of the lesser known Central
Catholic high schools in the state -- Allentown Central
Catholic High School. When asked what prompted him
to join the Christian Brothers, Brother Muffley responded,
“I knew that I wanted to be a teacher and there was
an attraction to religious life”. Brother, also discussed the
process of becoming an FSC, which totaled seven years
of temporary vows, including one year of training, four
years of college, followed by two years of teaching.
Christian Brothers receive first class educations.
As Brother Muffley stated, “When we graduated [from
LaSalle] we had a ridiculous number of credits; enough
for theology and teaching degrees”. Aside from attending
LaSalle University, Brother received a Master’s degree in
Chemistry from Villanova University, as well as a Master’s
in Theology from the University Of Notre Dame.
After attending LaSalle in Philadelphia, Brother
Muffley was assigned to Pittsburgh Central Catholic
from 1966 to 1977. After leaving Central, Brother was
assigned to West Catholic High School in Philadelphia,
and later Bishop Walsh High School in Cumberland,
Maryland. In 1993 Brother Muffley returned to Central
where he has remained until present, teaching chemistry
and helping students grow and mature into young
adults. When asked about his favorite part of teaching,
Brother responded, “the interaction with the students;
seeing them develop, learn, and respond to challenges”.
As anyone who has ever worked with Brother
Muffley or had him for class, can attest to, Brother is as
focused on teaching his students the material as he is
about educating them in general and helping them to
enjoy the subject of chemistry. While Brother Muffley
has had a great effect on many students and colleagues’
lives, he says that the fellow Christian Brothers that have
taught and worked with him have had a huge effect on
his life. “Living with Brothers who were dedicated was a
very positive influence”.
Fifty years is a long time for any person. Over the
course of the last half century, nine different presidents
have been in the White House, the United States has
fought four wars, African-Americans have made gains
toward full civil rights, and Brother James Muffley has
spent countless days and weeks serving the students of
LaSallian schools and so many more people. Thank you
to Brother Muffley and all of the other Christian Brother
who have dedicated their lives to our education.
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Central Catholic Campus Ministry
“Let the way you live be that of the Gospel.” – St. John Baptist De La Salle
(Med 84.3 - feast of St. Thomas, apostle)
Called to our missional goal, to develop young men
of faith and service, the Campus Ministry program
seeks to deepen the faith lives of the Central community.
Under the leadership of Mr. Joe Allen, Campus
Ministry has continued to build on the strong Lasallian
foundation of the school in the areas of liturgical leadership
and service learning.
Mr. Allen has a wealth of ministerial experience
within and without the educational context. Educated
at the College of Wooster, he spent two years following
graduation as a member of the Jesuit Volunteer Corp,
an extended service-learning experience. He worked
previously at Jesuit High School in Dallas, and, since
moving to Pittsburgh in 2007, he has worked in the
non-profit and technology sectors. This rich experience
prepared him well to deal with the rigors of Central’s
Campus Ministry and Technology departments.
Over the past year, Mr. Allen has worked closely
with the faculty, administration and students to evaluate
the current state of the program and see where
improvements can be introduced. Allen commented,
“What has most impressed me is the overwhelming
generosity the school has as demonstrated by the overwhelming
success of our various drives.”
It has been an extremely successful year for mission
drives. During October’s Homeless Children Awareness
Week, the students raised $2,520 and collected
over 400 notebooks to benefit the Homeless Children
Education Fund, a local non-profit that serves children
living in local shelters. The week culminated in a keynote
presentation by Roy Juarez, Jr. and his Homeless by
Choice tour.
Mr. Allen introduced a new level of competition for
the annual canned food drive. “Bread Basketball” is a
successful program developed out of the Archdiocese of
Philadelphia that promotes nutritional diversity in the
food drive. Homeroom collections topped 6,000 cans
and over $1,000 to benefit the Little Sisters of the Poor,
an order of women religious dedicated to taking care of
the elderly poor at their facility on the North Side.
Over the past several years, Central Catholic and
other Lasallian schools in our District have been sending
groups of students on immersion trips to the De
La Salle Blackfeet School (DLSBS) in Browning, MT.
While on these trips, students serve as classroom tutors
and spend time learning about the history and culture
of the Blackfeet tribe. Some of the enduring memories
from these trips are the cold temperatures and the
howling wind and based on these, we decided to make
De La Salle Blackfeet School the primary beneficiary of
both our Christmas and Lenten Mission Drives.
During Advent, homerooms collected enough
money to purchase a parka, hats and gloves for each of
the 70 students at DLSBS. This tangible expression of
our love for our fellow Lasallian students was very much
appreciated.
The Lenten Mission Drive, the largest in the Lasallian
network of schools, seeks to bring transformative
change to a charity operated by the Christian Brothers.
In consultation with the leadership at DLSBS, we
decided to raise funds to purchase and install two wind
turbines that will eliminate the school’s electric bill and
produce enough excess energy to create a new revenue
stream for the school. The estimated $5,000 in annual
capital savings will then be re-invested into improving
the academic program.
Besides raising funds and awareness through the
mission drives, our Lasallian Youth program continues
to serve the Pittsburgh community. Whether it’s
tutoring students at St. Rosalia School, serving meals to
people with visual impairments, serving at the Cathedral
or working with the Best Friends program at the
Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh, servant-leadership
formation is alive and well at Central.
Mr. Allen sees great growth potential as more students
get involved in service-learning through Campus
Ministry. He sees every student as a servant leader and
is looking for increased student leadership in the development
and planning of service-learning experiences.

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Joseph M. Emanuele ‘67
Spotlight
Joe Emanuele is a series of contradictions. He looks more
and more like a short nose tackle, but was agile enough to play
an excellent second base, many say major league quality. He
reminds one of Tony Orlando (without Dawn), but he is more
entertaining. He has been an outstanding athlete, a successful
coach, and an effective scout, yet it was also Joe who initiated
periodic theatre trips to New York for the faculty. And
he worked at Jay’s Bookstall from the age of fourteen until it
closed, conversant about all the best-sellers.
Despite his interest in literature and the arts -- Just ask
him a theatre question! – he has taught math at Central for
almost forty years. Even today, he remains what he has been all
of his life: a student-athlete. It is hard not to conclude that Joe
may well be the last Universal Man.
At the recent National Italian American Sports Hall of
Fame Dinner – the 26 th Annual Awards and Scholarship Banquet
(Pittsburgh Chapter) – Joseph Michael Emanuele received
the Frank A. Santamaria Lifetime Achievement Award.
He deserved it.
He has made a life out of nurturing young people, athletes
and otherwise, and instilling in them the desire for excellence.
Always concerned about education and life after sports, he frequently
used his coaching and scouting positions to encourage
players to continue their education. At Central, he has often
been an informal mentor or counselor, proving that learning
takes place outside the classroom as well as in it.
Joe returned to teach at his Alma Mater after graduation
from Point Park College. He has been here ever since. He is a
founding member of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the NIASHF,
whose “Founders Award” he received in 2002, closely following
his 2001 induction into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.
Joseph M. Emanuele grew up in Oakland and attended St.
Paul’s Cathedral grade school. He has been married to his wife
Diana for more than a quarter century.
Joe’s late brother Frank ‘74 was also a NIASHF honoree.
And his sister Catherine is married to Chuck Rutter ‘58, another
familiar Central name.
When Joe talks about Central he remembers with fondness
ALL of his classmates and many of the Brothers. He keeps
in touch with his classmates from ’67 from all over the country.
He loves his memories of being on the football team his
sophomore and junior years and especially baseball his junior
and senior years. He says that all his teachers were memorable
from Brother Mike to Brother Jerome to Fred De Groot. There
wasn’t a bad person at Central; they were all good to him.
Joe’s dream is for someone to hit the Lottery and donate to
Central so the kids don’t have to pay huge tuition
bills. “No more than $2,000!” he said.
Joe said, “How can anyone not love Central
Catholic? The kids in the halls don’t understand
how special Central is. When they leave all of them
say they wish they were back because they know
how everyone cared about them.”
In the fall of 2010, Joe suffered a stroke. Since
that time, he has spent countless hours in physical
therapy and working on his speech. He is determined
to recover as thoroughly as possible. Don’t
bet against him!
Class of
’67
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St. Philomena Memories
by William Jakub, St. Philomena Class 1971, Central Catholic Class of 1975
Rising majestically amongst the oak, poplar,
and maple trees and various other types of
shrubbery St. Philomena Roman Catholic
Parish & School appeared as an oasis on the
horizon in the surrounding Squirrel Hill community.
For well over 50 years the Sunday bells of
the church tolled calling the faithful to services.
The parish interestingly sat atop a once productive
coal mine and later tilled and cultivated farm. The
spiritual wellbeing and educational home for many
a parishioners’ children was the primary mission
of the Redemptorist Congregation of priests
(C.S.S.R.) and the School Sisters of Notre Dame
(S.S.N.D.) respectively. Many a former student
can easily harken back to a time when names such
as; Sr. Florentia, Sr. Amelia, Sr. Concordia, Sr.
Wilhelmenia, Sr. Corrine, Sr. Blanda, Sr. Virginia,
Sr. Joana, Ms. Plutnicky, Ms. McCloskey and a
whole host of other educators either struck fear
and angst or elation in a student’s mind. Similarly,
the names of Fr. Gutenberger, Fr. Nelson, V. Rev.
Comyns, Bro. Reardon, Bro. Edmund, Bro. Rupert,
V.Rev. McDonough, Fr. William Jacob, and a host
of other members of the Redemptorist order who
called St. Philomena home can easily cause one to
immediately recall their respective personas and
demeanors.
For me and my classmates, Sr. Concordia and
first grade was one of adjustment to new surroundings,
people, rules, regulations and of course wonderment
and discovery. Even at an early age the
Sisters, charged with our educational development,
were not inclined for accepting mediocrity or
failure and instilled into their charges that neither
should we. The early years were filled with nurturing,
discovery, wonder and learning. It was a time
when students with unbridled energy were allowed
to be kids, i.e., jump, run, play, get dirty, scratch
knees at recess with little or no worry and truly
enjoy and experience the world around them.
It was a time when learning how to string a
transistor radio – ear piece - through your dress
white shirt up the arm to the palm of your ‘left
hand’ ( I being right handed) to listen to the 1967 World
Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston
Red Sox and nonchalantly appear attentive to Sister’s
droning on about something. However, it was also a
time when learning attentiveness and faking it could
be costly especially when Sister Blanda asks you ‘who’s
winning? And you matter of fact say ‘Sox are up by one
in the bottom of the sixth’ – only to realize your cover
is blown and you now have earned the dreaded after
school detention and an even longer talk with your
mom and dad by the time you get home having missed
the school bus home and having to walk.
As the years passed and our education and learning
grew, so did the opportunity for discovery and wonder.
Discovering the intricacies of being an altar boy without
tripping over your ceremonial cassock or setting yourself
ablaze with a lit 2 ½ foot candle during the Christmas
eve midnight mass. The ability to learn a foreign
language – Latin -- while still becoming proficient in
English, was also an accomplishment that placed a few
of us truly in a league of our own.
During these years much was discovered about
learning. I came to the realization that mathematics was
never one of my strongest suites and would always be
my Achilles heel, and I learned to hold my own in Ms.
McCloskey’s 6th grade English, and the fun of diagramming
sentences that always seemed to look like aircraft
carriers on paper and what to do with a dangling participial
- truly weighty stuff.
Perhaps the best of times was learning the finer
intricacies of baseball. Although not terribly astute at
hitting the ball, oftentimes it hit me before I it, but I
managed to play a respectable 1st base on the parish
sponsored teams and later with the little league teams
sponsored by the Greenfield Baseball Association. I was
a better than average dodge - baller – being built close
to the grown and flexible but was terrible at basketball
and I must admit still am.
As time passed subjects became more challenging,
and expectations that we could and would meet the
challenges were also quite high. Looking back on it, the
Sisters never presented me with a challenge or task that
they thought I wasn’t up to or couldn’t accomplish yet,

at the time, I didn’t quite see it like that. In retrospect,
the School Sisters of Notre Dame challenged us to rise
above mediocrity and be the best we could be regardless
of the trial or tribulation. Perhaps this influenced
me initially, and was later honed and refined courtesy of
Central Catholic and Duquesne University, becoming a
University Professor and Library Director.
Society around us was changing and certainly
caused its share of angst not only for our parents but
the Redemptorist Priests and Sisters of Notre Dame
who were charged with guiding and molding our spiritual/faith
growth and educational development. One
person who seemingly understood the swirling winds of
change that surrounded us and engulfed our little oasis
was Fr. Frank Nelson C.S.S.R. By all accounts and my
recollection, Father Nelson though young, relative to
his Redemptorist colleagues, was mature for his years.
His ease and soft spoken demeanor were evident always
regardless of the undertaking. He saw a world that we
the students / young people were going to be exposed
to and our need to learn how to live in it and with it
and not from it. Father Nelson took it upon himself to
quell the winds of change with the establishment of the
Christian Youth Organization – St. Philomena, CYO for
short. The CYO was a means and avenue by which the
two groups, young men and women of the parish could
get to know each other and learn to interact under the
watchful eyes of the clergy and within a controlled and
sheltered environment.
I remember my first CYO meeting in the gym on
the third floor of the school building. Access to the gym
was via the marble steps (that I had gotten to know
intimately over the years from scraping gum off of their
shiny exterior) or
by elevator, which
students were never
permitted to use.
Mea Culpa – I
confess, I took the
elevator every time
I could. The door
opened and, lo and
behold, Rod Stewart’s
“Maggie May”
was blaring. To the
left stood many of
my male classmates
and to the right
many of my female
classmates with a
few more adven-
turesome / daring ones in the middle. I braved the
waters and waded into the middle of the stream, so
to speak, and have never regretted it.
By the time graduation day rolled around in
June of 1971 many of my classmates were pensively
waiting to hear if they had been accepted into
Central Catholic for the coming fall. For many who
had siblings that were students there already or who
had graduated expectations for our acceptance ran
especially high. For me, I was following in the footsteps
of my two older brothers who are members of
the Central class of 1961 and Central class of 1968,
respectively. Suffice to say, not only was I accepted
but all of my friends from St. Philomena’s too. We
would eventually go on to become the much larger
and successful class of 1975.
By 1993, the oasis in Squirrel Hill that was
St. Philomena was closed and the buildings and
property sold due to dwindling student enrollment,
suburban flight of families, and a myriad of other
reasons and rationales. Yet for those of us who still
live in the area and occasionally drive by the facility
or get out and walk around the sidewalk on Beechwood
Boulevard, it isn’t that hard to stop and close
your eyes and remember a time of discovery, a time
of wonder, a time for accomplishment. I can still see
the faces of many of the Sisters and Priests exhorting
me to ‘at least try and give it my best effort’
and reminding me that mediocre is unacceptable
and knowing that their compassionate demeanor
was their expression of love and concern to see me
succeed, not only individually but as one of God’s
children.
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QUESTIONS FOR TERRY TOTTEN '76
Central’s very successful
head football coach answers questions.
What effect did your years as a Central student
have on your coaching?
I know what is expected of my current players as far as facing
a tough academic load, as well as the discipline in their behavior
to remain in good standing.
How have you managed to maintain such a consistently
competitive program over so long a period?
The first thing is to maintain and instill an overall pride in
Central Catholic. Fortunately this has carried over to the field.
We get very good kids at Central who respond not only to a
challenge but to the rigorous process needed to be successful.
Stressing the great traditions of Central Catholic football helps,
and each group wants to maintain the standards that have been
set. Also I am blessed with an outstanding staff who work tirelessly
to hold those standards.
How do you help reconcile the demands on Central
football players to be both good students and
good football players?
It’s tough when you consider a student athlete could leave his
house at 6:45 am and return at 6:45 PM with a couple of hours of
homework left to do. It is almost the life of someone at the Naval
Academy. You have to remind them that others before them
handled it and went on to accomplish great things, and that all of
this will prepare them for the future.
Can you name an “All-time Central Catholic
Football Team,” or at least name some of the
members you might select?
Very hard to do, so many great players. Someone will always
feel slighted. I have made a great effort to promote the great players
and teams, and coached from the past in the form of pictures
and articles. As a school we can boast of “Hall of Fame”, “All
Pros”, “All Americans,” (at all college levels) and so many others
who were awarded all-section, all-Catholic, All WPIAL and All
State during their days at Central. If you ask (and I do ) people
from the 50’s mention Don Schaefer ’52, the 60’s Markowski ‘64,
Babinez ‘68, 70’s Smith ’74 and Emanuel ’74, Watkins ’75, Marino
‘79, the 80’s Orlando, the 90’s Bulger and to 2000’s Stephan
Wisniewski. It really leads to great discussions and points to a
very long tradition of excellence.

What is your favorite part of coaching at Central?
Very simply, being allowed to represent the greatest high
school in America and hopefully bring the excellence that is Central
Catholic out onto the field each Friday.
Since you don’t have a full-time faculty position,
what is your “day job?”
I am the weight room moderator for the juniors and senior
students who have free time and are permitted to use our workout
facilities.
The Totten name has a long history at Central.
Do you get much pressure or advice from your
brothers, cousins and uncles, etc.?
Yes, many times my biggest critics are across the dinner
table. They mean well and are very encouraging, but it is a very
close to home reminder of what is expected, and they verbalize
what so many of our loyal alumni feel.
How do you feel about the re-structuring of the
divisions in Quad A?
For the most part we’re fine with it. I will miss the Woodland
hills and Penn Hills rivalries as well as the ability to schedule a
national opponent in the opener.
What is your biggest current need?
Staffing is somewhat of a problem at Central Catholic and
we get a lot of hours out of volunteers who love Central and want
to stay connected. We have volunteers that help with equipment
to coaching to managers to stats and on and on. And they all do
it with little or no pay at all. Staffing needs are crucial and it
would be a huge benefit if we were somehow able to assemble one.
We’re fortunate that so many people want to stay connected to
Central.
What makes Central football special?
Years and years of tradition. We have a chance to represent
what the school is all about and to take it onto a visible stage
every Friday night for everyone to see. Central has become so
special over the years because of so many great players, coaches
and teams. And no one wants to let that standard down.
(READERS: Is there anyone you would like to be interviewed
for the Quadrangle? What questions would you pose? Just let us
know: Jeff Folino or Gene Kail
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dvancement
Pennsylvania Educational Improvement
Tax Credit (EITC) Program
Did you know that Pennsylvania’s EITC (Educational Improvement
Tax Credit) program allows you to turn your state
corporate tax liability into need-based scholarship funds for
Central Catholic students? The process is surprisingly easy, and
allows you to have a direct say in how your corporate tax dollars
are being used.
In 2010-2011, 37% of our students received financial assistance,
and requests are increasing each year. Central Catholic
is working hard to meet this demand and ensure that our lifechanging
education is not out of reach for any qualified young
man. As a member of the Central community and a business
owner or a decision-maker in a business, the EITC program allows
you to contribute to this effort with the money you would
otherwise send to Harrisburg.
Call the Office for Institutional Advancement at 412-622-
6171 to learn how to use your tax dollars to make a permanent
impact on the life of a hard-working Central student. Participa-
The Office for Institutional Advancement is issuing a challenge
to all Central Catholic Alumni!
As you know, the Fund for Central Catholic (formerly the
Annual Fund) supports the school’s unique diversity and provides
tuition assistance to over one-third of the student body.
Without this help, many students would be unable to attend
Central. To show our gratitude, the Office for Institutional Advancement
wants to recognize our generous alumni for investing
in these young men and, at the same time, encourage the
Central tradition of healthy competition.
Beginning in 2012, Central Catholic will give two annual
Viking Challenge Awards for support of the Fund for Central
Catholic– one to the class with the highest total contribution
and one to the class with the largest percentage participation.
Totals will be determined at the end of the giving year (January-
December), and the results will be announced in January.
The winning classes will be engraved on the Viking Challenge
Award, which proudly features a Central Catholic Viking
helmet atop a base displaying each year’s victors. The Viking
“I’m thrilled to turn my tax dollars into scholarship
funds that will give a student the opportunity to
experience Central Catholic.
The program requires little more than filling out a
one-page application. There is really no reason not to
do it.”
Don Dietz, Central Catholic Parent
Vice President, Pharmacy Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
- 4 year EITC participant
tion in the program is simply a win-win scenario.
Last fall, Central Catholic welcomed our largest freshmen
class in several years. You can make certain that this trend continues
by taking advantage of the EITC program.
The Viking Challenge Award - A Fund for Central
Catholic (formerly the Annual Fund) Competition
Challenge Award will be prominently displayed in the school
and will provide the winners with an entire year’s worth of
bragging rights! The award also serves as a daily reminder to
our current students about the importance of giving back to the
Central Catholic community.
Award recipients will also be recognized on the Central
Catholic website and in the Quadrangle. The Viking Challenge
Award will be on display at the Viking Victory Auction as well.
Which Central alumni classes will be our inaugural winners?
It’s up to you! Encourage your classmates to make a
contribution to the Fund for Central Catholic, and maybe your
class will be the one to christen the prestigious Viking Challenge
Award.
Watch the CCHS website to keep track of the class leading
the challenge. Your gift can make the difference for your class to
win the 2012 Viking Challenge Award!
Current Standings as of May 25, 2012:

Mark Your Calendar!
2012 PittsburghGives Day of Giving – October 3, 2012
On October 3, 2012, The Pittsburgh Foundation’s PittsburghGives
initiative will again match charitable online donations
until a pool of matching funds is exhausted. The amount
of the match is pro-rated and determined by the total dollars
contributed to all approved organizations on the Day of Giving.
Last year, Central Catholic’s alumni and friends logged in to
the PittsburghGives website and donated $145,426 to our tuition
assistance fund. As a result, Central received a PittsburghGives
match of $21,086 for a total of $166,512 in just one day. Central
Catholic was second only to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
in terms of funds raised through PittsburghGives.
Log on to www.pittsburghgives.org on October 3 rd and
make your gift go further with a match from Pittsburgh Gives.
Please call the Office of Advancement at 412-622-6171 with any
questions. Let’s put Central Catholic in the top spot this year!
Matching Gifts
Did you know that your employer may be one of thousands
that will match their employees’ charitable contributions? These
corporate matching gifts are a powerful way to maximize your
donation and allow Central to provide tuition assistance to even
more young men.
All matching gifts count toward your personal giving total.
You can double or, in some cases, even triple your gift by taking
advantage of your corporation’s commitment to philanthropy.
Some businesses will match your volunteer hours or a contribution
made by a retiree or a spouse.
Contact your human resources manager to find out if your
employer offers this benefit. In most cases, the process involves
completion of a simple form or online registration. In the near
future, Central’s website will include a searchable database of
companies that provide matching gifts. You may be surprised to
discover that you are able to make your gift go even further!
Fund for Students of Diverse Backgrounds
A diverse student body is vitally important to the overall
education at Central Catholic, and stands as testament to the
founding principle set forth by Saint John Baptist de La Salle
of “education for all.” DeMarcus Simmons, a 2004 graduate of
Central Catholic, has an interest in making sure that student
diversity remains a significant aspect of the Central Catholic
experience.
“As a Central student, I had the opportunity to gain knowledge,
develop my faith and strengthen my character in the
classroom, in the cafeteria (now McGinley Dining Hall), on the
basketball court, and through participation in extra-curricular
activities. I was able to see the world through the eyes of my
classmates, and often discovered that although we came from a
variety of economic, social and racial backgrounds, we were really
not that different at all. We all strived to achieve success by
absorbing all that we could—from teachers, as well as from each
other—for a well-rounded education,” comments DeMarcus.
DeMarcus believes that every student brings his own
unique gifts and talents to Central, for the betterment of all. It is
with this in mind that Demarcus and his family have embarked
on an initiative to establish a fund that will provide tuition assistance
to students specifically from culturally and racially diverse
backgrounds. In accordance with the school’s commitment to
making a Central Catholic education financially possible to all
who desire it, the purpose of this new fund is to ensure that the
lack of finances never prevents a minority student from pursuing
or completing his education at Central Catholic.
If you would like to get involved in helping the Simmons
family establish the new fund, DeMarcus would welcome the
opportunity to speak with you. Please contact the Office for Institutional
Advancement at 412-208-3401 for more information.
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Masque Bye Bye Birdie

Masque Bye Bye Birdie
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Class of 2012 Placement
Allegheny College
American University
Ashland University
Auburn University
Baldwin-Wallace College
Bethany College
Boston College
Boston University
Bowling Green State University
Brown University
Bucknell University
California University of Pennsylvania
Capital University
Carlow University
Carnegie Mellon University
Case Western Reserve University
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clemson University
Colgate University
College of Charleston
College of William and Mary
Columbia University
Community College of Allegheny County
Cornell University
Deakin University, Melbourne Burwood Campus
Denison University
DePaul University
DeSales University
Dickinson College
Drexel University
Duquesne University
Eastern University
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Elon University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - AZ
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - FL
Fairfield University
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Institute of Technology
Fordham University
Franklin and Marshall College
Furman University
Gannon University
George Mason University
Georgetown University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Gettysburg College
Grove City College
Hampton University
Harvard University
High Point University
Hiram College
Howard University
Indiana University at Bloomington
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Punxsutawney Campus
James Madison University
John Carroll University
Kent State University
La Roche College
La Salle University
Lafayette College
Lawrence Technological University
Lehigh University
Lewis University
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Maryland
Lycoming College
Lynchburg College
Manhattan College
Marietta College
Marquette University
Marshall University
Marywood University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mercyhurst College
Miami University, Oxford
Michigan State University
Mount Aloysius College
Mount Saint Mary’s University
Muskingum University
Naval Academy Preparatory School
Neumann University
New York University
North Carolina A&T State University
North Carolina Central University
North Carolina State University
Northeastern University
Nova Southeastern University
Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan University
Old Dominion University
Pennsylvania State University, Altoona
Pennsylvania State University, Erie: The Behrend College
Pennsylvania State University, Fayette
Pennsylvania State University, Greater Allegheny
Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State University, Schreyer Honors College
Pennsylvania State University, University Park
Pittsburgh Technical Institute
Point Park University
Princeton University
Purdue University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Robert Morris University
Rochester Institute of Technology
Saint Francis University
Saint Joseph’s University
Saint Vincent College
San Diego State University
Seton Hill University
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Class of 2012 Placement ( Cont.)
St. John Fisher College
St. John’s University - Manhattan Campus
St. John’s University - Queens Campus
SUNY Maritime College
Susquehanna University
Syracuse University
Temple University
The Catholic University of America
The College of Wooster
The George Washington University
The Ohio State University
The University of Akron
The University of Alabama
The University of Findlay
The University of Tampa
Thiel College
Tulane University
University at Buffalo
University of Baltimore
University of California at Los Angeles
University of Chicago
University of Cincinnati
University of Dayton
University of Delaware
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Maine
University of Maryland, College Park
Ways to Give
Online
Give online with any credit card, at our secure website.
Go to www.centralcatholichs.com, and choose “Support
CCHS,” and look for the “Donate Now” option.
University of Mississippi
University of Mount Union
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
University of Pittsburgh at Titusville
University of Rhode Island
University of Toledo
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Valley Forge Military College
Villanova University
Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Wake Forest University
Washington and Jefferson College
Waynesburg University
West Virginia University
Westminster College
Wheeling Jesuit University
Williams College
Wittenberg University
Xavier University
York University
Youngstown State University
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Checks should be made payable to Central Catholic
High School, 4720 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
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Central Catholic welcomes gifts of appreciated stocks,
bonds, mutual funds. Please contact the Office of Advancement
at (412) 208-3401 when considering or making gifts of
appreciated funds.
Corporate Matching Gifts
Many companies sponsor matching gift programs that
can double or triple your gift to Central Catholic. Contact your human resource department for information and
the appropriate forms. Matching gifts are added to your own gift and are counted toward gift society levels.
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Jeff Folino ‘75
Director of
Alumni Relations
Alumni – Part of the Family
A message
from
Alumni Relations
I will call him John, a Golden Viking from the late forties. He is a distinguished gentleman who
stopped by to see the school which he had not seen for 38 years. After we walked around Central and
talked, we watched the students walk around the Quad, which he was pleased to see the tradition
continues. What seemed to be his major concern was that Central always remains for young men as
it was for him when he arrived from his tough city neighborhood, not knowing what to expect of Central or of himself. A place where, “…you
become aware of yourself. And, you know, where you begin to know the value of things. Like work and friends. And where you learned the
only unforgivable sin was self-pity.”
We walked through the front doors and onto the sidewalk on Fifth Avenue so he could look at the front of the school. He crossed his
arms, his shoulders a little hunched, and looked at the building from left to right and back, squinting as he looked skyward. He smiled a contented
smile and shook his head and said, “I always loved this building.”
“All of us do,” I said. I couldn’t help grin because he seemed so absorbed in the building, as if he was returning to that time and place that
he said, “Helped mold me. Where I made friends that have lasted all these years.” We walked up to the front doors and stood together on the
steps facing Fifth Avenue and I had the privilege of listening to him talk about his days at Central and after. I listened to his stories about his
life and wanted to ask him a question or two but didn’t want to interrupt, wanted to keep listening.
It was not all about him though, he inquired about my life and what my interests are. Where I went to school, and what brought me back
to Central. He wanted to know if I knew so and so and had a genuine sense of loss flush his face when I informed him that the one classmate
he asked about had passed away.
I learned a lot from this man, his insights and reminiscences. I enjoyed hearing his sentences string out in a melody of gratitude and
fulfillment. Of a time that, as he said, “…gave me direction.”
As we all do, he wanted to know what traditions still exist here and was sad to hear that the Central-North rivalry ended, was surprised
that there were only 850 students as compared to the 1,800 plus (his count) when he was here. I explained to him how little room we had now
and that technology had taken some of it. Understanding that, he was happy with Central’s commitment to technology, but still felt it sad that
more young men could not experience Central. He said we had to find room for more boys, especially today. “And, more important, don’t let
them park their backside on a chair in front of a computer all day. Only thing you get from that is shiny pants bottoms.”
I laughed, enjoying my lesson. “We try not to let them stay there too long.”
“You can’t allow it. The world needs more places like Central. And Central can never have enough boys to teach.”
“I agree,” I said. Didn’t want him to leave. “What was so special about being here for you.”
“From the first day I showed up I knew that this was a place that could change my life. My dad was a laborer; my mother worked odd
jobs – sewed, washed clothes, those sorts of thing. There were 7 of us. I believed that if I could make it through four years and when I walked
out the Quadrangle doors after those years I had a chance. But, I had to keep showing up.” He saw he had his audience and smiled at me. I saw
gratitude in his smile for the chance to recollect. He straightened up, the years leaving him for a moment, the bravado of youth returning for a
brief moment. “I learned as much from my fellow classmates as I did the Brother’s,” he said wagging a finger at the world.
“I know that feeling. That sense of serendipity.”
“Yes, yes, that comes from being among people who know things you don’t know, and who help educate you every day that you show up.
You can lose that if you park your fanny in front of a computer somewhere. I wonder if that hasn’t already happened sometimes.”
“Your classmates learned from you, too. Like today.”
“You gotta bring something to it, too. Makes you want to work.”
We walked through the McGinley Dinning Hall and John stopped and looked around. “Makes me proud. Amazing,” he said as he looked
at the newly renovated cafeteria. “Lots of smiling young men. Some things never change,” he continued. We walked up the dining hall steps
and out of the Quadrangle doors. We shook hands and he said, “I hope to be back soon.”
“I hope so too. I look forward to it.”
He stopped on the steps and looked over the Quad and said, “I was lucky to go to a place like this. I come back, meet a Central fellow like
you, and even though it was many years apart we know we shared something special. That’s called an enrichment of life. What other place
around here is like this? Where fun means so many things?”
“Nowhere else I can think of.”
'75
jfolino@centralcatholichs.com

2011
Reunions
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2012
Reunions
Class of 1950, 62 th Reunion Celebration! July 14, 2012 - Saturday Afternoon Stag
Gathering in the Central Catholic McGinley Dining Hall! For more information now, contact a
member of the Reunion Committee: Jim Degnan 412-682-0832 or jimdegnan@aol.com, Carl Izzo
- cizzo1@comcast.net; Wayne Kelly - waynepkelly@gmailc.om ; Jim Phillips - 412-486-3670; Bob
Stein 412-862-6222; Tom Skell - ytjonmtn@wpa.net; Jack Mackin - johntmackin@gmail.com; Jerry
McCabe – 412-897-7423, Bill Blaney – 412-343-1174. You will hear from a Committee Member
within the next few weeks. We need everyone’s help to track down some of our “missing” (from Central’s
mailing list) classmates. Commitment forms and itinerary for the Stag will be sent in spring.
Class of 1957 – Inquiries made.
Class of 1962, 50th Reunion Celebration! October 12th & 13th, 2012. October
12 th – Friday Evening Stag in the new McGinley Dining Hall at Central Catholic High School. Saturday
October 13 th a couples dinner at the Pittsburgh Athletic Association. For more information
contact a member of the reunion committee. Bill Madden – 412-798-3504 or dsmilo005@hotmail.
com, Bro. Richard Grzeskiewicz – 412-208-3412 or president@cetnralcatholichs.com, Leo Duman
– 412-223-1375 or duman817@comcast.net; Frank Lamberto – 412-362-2828 or frossl@me.com.
Commitment forms and itinerary for the Stag and Dinner will be sent in the summer.
Class of 1967, 45th Reunion Celebration! September 21 & 22 2012. September 21
– Friday Evening Stag in Central Catholic Cafeteria. September 22 – Saturday Couples Dinner
(Location to be determined.) For more information now, contact: Mike McGrath 412-208 3465
or mmcgrath@centralcatholichs.com. Or Jeff Folino Director of Alumni Relations at 412-208-3488
or jfolino@centralcatholichs.com. Commitment forms and itinerary for the Stag and the Dinner
will be sent in the summer
Class of 1972, 40th Reunion Celebration! September 28th & 29th, 2012. September
28 th – Friday Evening Stag event in the McGinley Dining Hall at Central Catholic. Saturday September
29 th , Couples gathering at a site to be determined. For more information now, contact a member
of the reunioin committee. Alan Couser – 412-759-6062 or alan.cousar@gmail.com; Len Mafrica
– 412-889-0507 or leaonard.mafrica@gmail.com; Denny McManus – 412-362-1325 or dmcmanus@
gpcfb.org; John Poselli – 412-885-4708 or johnposelli@aol.com; Chris Retenauer – 412-292-0889 or
chrisretenauer@yahoo.com; Bob Scullion – 412-780-9216 or r_scullion@msn.com; Tom Wood – 412-
826-0204 or tdwood@selectmedical.com; Ed Yurcon – 724-934-0117 or edyurcon@ambylaw.com.
Commitment forms and itinerary for the Stag and Dinner will be sent in the summer.
Class of 1977, 35th Reunion Celebration! September 14th, 15th, 16th, 2012.
September 14th – Friday Evening Stag in Central Catholic Cafeteria. September 15th – To be announced.
September 16 th – Mass at Cathedral followed by brunch at the PAA. For more information
now, contact Kevin Keyho keyho@verizon.net or 412-576-7472. We need everyone’s help to
track down some of our “missing” (from Central’s mailing list) classmates. Commitment forms and
itinerary for the Stag, the couples gathering, and the Sunday brunch will be sent in late summer.
Class of 1982, 30th Reunion Celebration! October 5th & 6th, 2012. October 5 th –
Friday Evening Stag in Central Catholic McGinley Dining Hall. October 6th – Saturday Couples
Gathering at a site to be determined. For more information now, contact a member of the Reunion
Committee: Tim Steitz – 412-445-9575 or tsteitz@sauer-inc.com; Mark Sekera - 724-505-9456
mark.sekera@yahoo.com; Jack McAndrew – 412-980-8777 or action139@comcast.net.
Class of 1987 25th Reunion Celebration! – August 31 & September 1, 2012 –
August 31st Friday evening Stag in Central Catholic McGinley Dining Hall. September 1, 2012 –
Saturdays Couples Gathering at Rock Bottom at the Waterfront/Homestead. For more information
contact a member of the Reunion Committee. Doug Doyle – 412-244-3303 or dpddoyle@hotmail.
com; David DiGioia – 412-531-2170 or david@digioiagray.com; Joe Scassera – 412-209-8841 or
jscassera@gmail.com; Rick Kabbert – 412-392-5405 or rkabbert@dmclaw.com; Chuck Haber –
412-398-4499 or chhaber@verizon.net. Or Jeff Folino ’75 Director of Alumni – 412-208-3488 or
jfolino@centralcatholichs.com. Commitment forms and Itinerary will be sent this summer.

LETTERMEN'S CLUB GOLF
OUTING DATE SET
By Kevin Shields ‘79
As the Vikings put the finishing
touches on another outstanding year, the Club would like to take
this opportunity to congratulate this year’s athletic teams on
their success. They include the soccer and football teams, which
made it to the WPIAL semifinals; the crew team, which continues
to improve on its outstanding regional and national reputation;
the golf team, which won its section and finished fourth in
the WPIAL; the basketball team, which played for the WPIAL
AAAA championship and qualified for the PIAA playoffs; the
wrestling team, which had three wrestlers place in the state,
including state champion Perry Hills ’12 (195 lbs.), who also won
the WPIAL championship along with classmate Tyler Manion
at 152 pounds; the hockey team, which qualified for the WPIHL
playoffs; the bowling team, which won the southeast section of
the WPIBL and qualified for the western region of the state high
school bowling championship, with Ray Cichoski ‘12 finishing
5th in the region and 16th in the state; the track team set a school
record in the 4 X 100 relay and had numerous athletes qualify for
WPIAL gold in the individual championships; and the baseball
team brought home a section championship and qualified for the
WPIAL playoffs.
“The Lettermen’s Club would like to congratulate our
student-athletes who represented Central Catholic at the highest
levels of high school athletics,” Club President Rob Lovett ’93
said. “We are so proud of these young men, and grateful for the
coaches, trainers and parents for their contributions to the ongoing
success of Viking athletics.”
C
Please save the date for the 20th Annual
Central Catholic Lettermen’s Club Golf Outing
to be held on Monday, September 24, 2012, at the home course
of the Viking Varsity Golf Team, Edgewood Country Club. As
always, all proceeds from the event benefit all of Central Catholic’s
athletic programs. This is the Club’s major fundraiser and
needs your help. If you have not played in this event, you need
to experience the fun and camaraderie that is built between
Central Alums from all decades. In addition, the auction this
year will include some terrific Central Catholic items. Have
you ever wanted to be a football coach? You will have the opportunity
to bid on calling the offensive plays for a series at a
Vikings’ varsity football game. How about a basketball coach?
You can bid on a chance to become an assistant coach for a
Vikings’ varsity basketball game. Does your son want to experience
Central football first hand? You may bid on the opportunity
to be an honorary captain for a game and lots of other neat
surprises that will be part of the silent auction.
“We can’t thank our members and supporters enough for
their contributions to the Club,” Lovett said. “Through their
support, we are able to provide our student-athletes with everything
they need to compete at a championship level.”
For more information about the club and the golf outing,
please visit us at www.lettermensclub.com. While you are
there, you can also update your membership if you are a yearly
member or by filling out the form below. If you are not a member,
we certainly encourage you to join by either filling out the
form below or visit the website.
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The Stokes-Twyman Story
Bill Karabinos ’55
(Editor’s note: The following story was written in the fall of
2001. With the recent passing of Jack Twyman ’51, we thought it
worth the re-telling.)
I
never met Jack Twyman. He graduated from Central in 1951;
I finished in 1955. I remember his younger brother Ned, a
couple of years behind me, sinking two-handed set shots
from just across the mid-court line in Central’s gym. Had the
three point shot been around in those days, Ned would probably
hold the City’s scoring record. Although I never saw Jack play in
that gym, I did know he was playing great basketball at Cincinnati
University and was listed among the College All-Americans. Since
he was a Central boy, we were all proud of him.
During the summers, I went to my grandparent’s home in
Loretto, Pennsylvania and spent most of my time on the campus
of St. Francis College. St. Francis
was a small school then, only about 300
students; it is now a University with
nearly 2,000. In the summer of 1954,
one of those students was Maurice
Stokes. Maurice was the biggest guy
I had ever seen and he too, was from
Pittsburgh. I used to play with and
against him in pick-up games in Doyle
Hall, the St. Francis gym. He was some
ball player. I only had one shot in those
days, a turn around jumper in the key that I hit maybe 3 of 5
times. When I played against Big Mo, I could have hit that shot
every time, except it never had a downward arch ... he blocked
every one. Off the court, he was a marshmallow, a gentle giant,
a really pleasant guy to be around.
Maurice Stokes and Jack Twyman both had stellar college
careers. Both were drafted by the Pros and destined for NBA
stardom. Both played for the Rochester (and later, the Cincinnati)
Royals. Jack has a plaque in the Hall of Fame. Maurice has
a small head stone in the cemetery at St. Francis College. Both
are linked together not only in my memory, but incontrovertibly
for all-time. Their story is a timeless one: one of love, manliness,
athletic greatness, tragedy, the ultimate in what it means to be a
teammate and as good as any illustration of what it means to be
a “Brother’s Boy” -- a graduate of Central Catholic.
Jack Twyman did Central proud when he was playing great
basketball in Cincinnati and Rochester, and later after he retired,
as the first ABC basketball analyst. Jack Twyman’s greatness
began on the hardwoods of NBA cities, but his real greatness
started on a flight from Detroit to Cincinnati in 1958, and then
surfaced in hospitals, courtrooms, fund raising events, and on
college campuses where he represented his fallen teammate,
Maurice Stokes.
I don’t know if it’s possible to tell the entire story of Jack
Twyman’s involvement with Maurice Stokes. Jack never made
it a big deal, and Maurice died and the story sort of ended over
thirty years ago.
[For those of you who don’t know the story, here it is
briefly.]
Maurice Stokes was a star basketball player at Westinghouse
High School and lived in Homewood. He lead his team to two
straight City titles and went to St. Francis College, then the only
school in Western Pennsylvania that could challenge Duquesne
on the court. During the same span, Jack made the Central varsity
his senior year and went on to Cincinnati University.
Stokes became an All-American, taking St. Francis to two
straight NIT appearances (in those
days the NIT was “The Tournament”)
and was selected the Tournament’s
MVP in 1955, although the Frankies
finished fourth. In fact, in 1997, the
media in New York still voted him
to the all-time NIT team. Jack, too
had a great career at Cincinnati and
averaged 24.6 points per game with a
deadly shot from the corner.
Both were drafted by the Rochester
Royals in the 1955 NBA draft, and both started in their
rookie years. Jack averaged 14.4 points per game his first season,
and Maurice, 16.3 rebounds a game; snatching 38 in one game
and was named the NBA Rookie of the Year. Bob Cousy called
Stokes, “the first great athletic power forward; he was Karl
Malone with more finesse.” Jack Twyman said of his teammate,
“No one had seen a guy with that combination of strength, speed
and size.” Both Jack and Maurice were NBA All-Stars in their
second season; for Jack it was only one of six appearances.
Stokes set an NBA rebounding record in 1957 and the Royals
moved to Cincinnati the next year.
That year they made the playoffs, but tragedy struck before
the post-season got underway. In the final game of the 1958 season
in Minneapolis, Stokes fell hard to the floor and struck his
head. He was unconscious for a very long time, but managed to
get up and played later in the game. Three days later, after playing
the first playoff game in Detroit, Stokes suffered a seizure
on the plane ride back to Cincinnati. Rushed to the hospital, he
went into a coma for six months. Maurice was alone; his family
could not afford to stay in Cincinnati to see to his care nor the

medical bills. The NBA was not then the “cash cow” it is now,
and contributed little to Maurice’s care.
Jack, not then a great friend, stepped up big-time to take
care of his teammate. Jack became his legal guardian, went to
court to win a workman’s compensation award for Maurice,
organized and played in fund-raising events; and, although he
had a family and a career of his own, spent countless hours at
Maurice’s bedside supervising his recovery for the next 12 years.
When Stokes emerged from his coma he could not speak
and was virtually paralyzed by the brain injury he had suffered:
post-traumatic encephalopathy. Jack and Maurice worked out
a system to communicate, almost silently, as they had on the
basketball court. Sometimes Jack painstakingly went through
the alphabet, until Stokes, mentally alert, blinked in recognition.
They began to instinctively know what was on each other’s
mind. Although robbed of his mobility and independence,
Stokes retained the athlete’s great spirit of determination and
began a grueling therapy regime and
slowly, ever so slowly, learned to type
with agonizing deliberation, began to
form syllables, regained some muscle
tone and, with the help of braces,
could take a few steps. He was eventually
able to leave the hospital with Jack
and attend fund raising games and
special events. I remember when Jack
brought him back to St. Francis in the
late 60s and stood by him to wipe the
sweat, spittle and tears from his face
throughout that evening of an agonizingly
joyful triumph for Maurice.
New York Post columnist Milton
Gross wrote: “Stokes lived as a symbol
of the best that a man is, despite the
terrible things which can happen to
him. He was a beautiful man who
believed that surrender was not the
way, even though he couldn’t walk,
couldn’t talk except agonizingly. And
he laughed when he should have cried.”
Maurice died of a massive stroke in 1970, fighting to the end
to regain control of his body. And so Jack’s guardianship, which
started over 40 years ago and probably shortened his own NBA
career, terminated in 1970 when Maurice was buried at Loretto.
However, his involvement with Maurice didn’t really end then.
Thirty years later, Jack returned to St. Francis in the fall of 2001
to see Maurice’s jersey retired and hoisted to the rafters of the
Maurice Stokes Gym. And later this year, Jack will be present
when his friend, once his ward, is inducted into College basketball’s
Hall of Fame.
Jack Twyman retired in 1966, as only the sixth player in
NBA history to score over 15,000 points, averaging over 19
points over an 11-year career. One season he averaged 31.2
points per game, and he shot over 45% from the floor over his
entire career. In 1982, Jack Twyman was elected to Naismith
Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Citing the pure shooting
skills that made him one of the all-time NBA greats, the Hall
of Fame also noted his compassion for his teammate, Maurice
Stokes. After retirement Jack Twyman was hired as a sports
commentator by ABC, one of the first athletes to move into the
broadcast booth.
Jack Twyman’s compassion and love for his teammate, and
Maurice Stokes’ determination, spirit and ‘agonizing’ joy is a
timeless story. In the final chapter of that story, Maurice called
Jack and Father Vincent Negherbon, then President of St. Francis,
to his bedside to ask them to instruct him in the fundamentals
of the Catholic Faith. They did so and Maurice was received
into the Catholic Church. He made
another unusual request at that
time: to be buried in the Franciscan
community cemetery at St. Francis
College. It really wasn’t that unusual.
You see, that cemetery is directly
behind Doyle Hall, the gym where
Maurice Stokes played so many of
his college games. Jack saw to it that
his final wish was realized and now a
layman, a College All-American, an
NBA All-Star also rests in that little
portion of the Allegheny Highlands
once reserved only for the Franciscans
Friars of Loretto.
Although one of Central’s most
illustrious graduates, Jack Twyman
still humbly acknowledges the many
humanitarian awards bestowed upon
him. “Humility,” as the sainted Father
Augustine of St. Francis used to tell
us: “Is knowing your place and taking
it gracefully.” Jack has always been
graceful. When Jack was praised for his care and dedication,
he simply responded: “... when I was having a bad day myself, I
would go to see Maurice, selfishly, to say, I want to get pumped
up. And he never failed to pump me up.” Few have preserved the
legacy of Central Catholic as well as Jack Twyman; few have
answered the call of Central’s Student Creed as nobly: “to be
trustworthy, honest, reliable, concerned, caring and respected as
a Central Catholic student.”
Thank you Jack Twyman.
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1938
Francis J. Halnan
1940
Michael T. Barry
Joseph A. Blatt
Al Ozimek
James A. Robinson
1941
Joseph A. Prascak
1942
Brian T. Connolly
James O. Schaefer
Andrew Pepper
Edward L. Farrell
1943
George J. Easley
Edward J. Lyons
1945
Joseph P. Cvetas
In Memoriam
1946
Francis E. Krushinski
Richard E. Krzeminski
Henry S. Zalewski
William Eckels
1948
Vincent T. DeLuca
Richard J. Boehm
1949
Robert J. Garrity
Leigh Steinbach
1950
Robert J. Harvey
Joseph Ross
1951
Robert W. Schmitt
John Twyman
1952
Raymond J. Angell
1954
Norbert J. Roney
Lou Zotter ’54
Please remember in your prayers
these recently deceased members of
the Central Catholic community.
1956
Edward S. Twyman
1957
James J. O’Toole
1958
Patrick A. Coyne
James T. Shields
1959
Richard Mizgorski
Joseph S. Yorio
1960
Leo Smaglo
1962
John C. Davis
John L. Kilcoyne
Russell Oft
Rosario Semplice
Timothy W. O’Toole
Bro. Richard Grzeskiewicz
1964
John R. DeAngelis
Mark Ratkus ’64
1967
James Short
1968
John Chismar
1969
John Mascio
1970
Albert A. Ozimek
Hugh J. Burns
Michael D. Jeeves
1971
Thomas C. Frederick
1972
Carlton L. Metz
1976
William Gregg
1981
Gregory Sheffo
1982
Charles W. Janes
Ken P. O’Leary
1983
Joseph C. Felitsky
Correction: We are pleased to announce that Paul Pazerski '61 is alive
and well and not deceased as listed in Winter Quadrangle.
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News from the Central
1950’S
JIMMY FlYNN ’51 was inducted into the Pennsylvania
Sports Hall of Fame.
Left to right - Bob Fuchs, Jim Lucot, Leo O’Donnell, Enos
Abel, and Tom Smith. Tom Kelly is not pictured. Rich
O’Brien had an accident and could not attend. (Jimmy is the
good looking guy with the flower in his lapel.)
We had a great time honoring our good friend and
classmate Jimmy Flynn ’51 and the other inductees. We wish
that everyone in our group could have been there with us as
well. God Bless. Jim Lucot ‘51
lAWRENCE STATES ‘52 – I was privileged to be
able to walk to school during all my 16 years of formal
educations – St. Paul’s Cathedral for 8 years, Central
Catholic for 4 years, and the University of Pittsburgh for
4 years. I became enamored with Central when, as a third
grader, I was selected to act on Central’s stage in the play
“Tinker’s Dam” with the Catholic Theater Guild. Then, in
the eighth grade my local priest wanted me to go to St.
Vincent’s in Latrobe to start preparing for the priesthood.
But I told him my dream goal since third grade was to go
to Central – And I was going to Central Catholic. Besides,
I was not priestly material.
Family
I realized that dream, and now sixty years later I’m going
to “Walk” Central’s Quadrangle with my beautiful wife, Patti,
and my friends and classmates. My younger brother, Tom,
reminded me to walk counter clockwise around the Quad, or
I could get detention and miss the 60th reunion banquet. It is
counter clockwise – is it not? Is Tom just trying to have a good
laugh again on me?
DAVID K. MCGUIRE, Ph.D. - ‘53 retired after ten years as
adjunct professor of chemistry and environmental science at
Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA.
The Joint Veterans
Committee of Maryland,
has chosen ANThONY J.
“TONY” BEGENWAlD
’54 of the Marine Corps
League as the 2012 Veteran of
the Year.
Upon graduation from
Central in 1954, he enlisted
in the U. S. Marine Corps and
was released from active duty
in 1956. He graduated from
Penn State in 1960 with a
Bachelor of Science Degree in
Electrical Engineering.
Accepting a position
with the Bendix Field Engineering Corporation, he became
a pioneer in NASA’s Manned Space Flight Program by
writing the Acquisition Aid Tech Manual for the Project
Mercury Space Program. He advanced through numerous
positions into senior management, and became Bendix’s first
prestigious NASA Manned Space Flight Awareness honoree,
received the Astronaut’s Silver Snoopy award, and numerous
Bendix and NASA citations. He retired in 1995.
Tony’s Marine Corps League activities began when he
joined the Free State Detachment in Bowie. He assumed the
task of coordinating activities regarding visiting wounded
Marines and FMF Corpsmen from Iraq at the Bethesda Naval
Hospital. This activity ultimately became the Marines Helping
Marines Foundation (Program) in 2003. For the past 9 years
he has supported this program in an outstanding manner,
traveling many miles to tell his MHM story.

He has received numerous awards and citations for
his work with veterans, including proclamations from
the Maryland House of Delegates, Maryland Senate, and
the Governor of Maryland.
Tony resides in Bowie Maryland. His wife of 44
years, the former Barbara Carole O’Neal of Miami,
Florida, passed away in 2005. He has two children and
six grandchildren.
DENNY KOMPARE ‘57 - From his arrival to World
Golf Village in St. Augustine, Florida 12 years ago,
Denny Kompare ‘57 has invested countless hours in
making our community the best it can be. Denny has
volunteered in
our community
in a variety of
ways over the
years.
Denny
was one of the
first residents
of Turnberry
when he retired
to the area with
his wife Joanne in March 1999. Sadly, Joanne passed
away this year. Denny’s son Douglas lives with him in
Turnberry. In addition, Denny has two lovely daughters,
Denise and Desiree, who live in New Jersey and Virginia
respectively.
“I retired as the Director of International Business
for Union Carbide,” said Denny. “We had offices in
42 countries and I can count at least 60 countries I’ve
traveled to over the years. My favorite part of the travel
was interacting with people of all nationalities, cultures
and traditions and enjoying all of the differing cuisines”
Retiring didn’t slow Denny down a bit. In addition
to serving as President of the Turnberry Homeowners
Association, he serves as President of Saint Johns
Northwest Master Association Board, and Vice President
of the Saint Johns Northwest Residential Association
Board. He was one of the original founders of the WGV
Social Committee, and is a regular presence at numerous
charity golf tournaments in the arera.
Denny has been on the local Catholic Charities Board
of Directors for five years, serving as Chairman for the
past three years, and currently serves as Finance Chair.
Winston Churchill once said, “We make a living by what
we do, but we make a life by what we give.” For World
Golf Village neighbor Denny Kompare, the giving is
generous and steadfast.
1960’S
NORB RATTAY ’68 - I recently retired as a Colonel from
the USAF reserves. My retirement ceremony was held at the
Pentagon and my good friend, Gary Glencer from the CCHS
of 1968 attended. After graduation from the University of
Pittsburgh, I was commissioned in the United States Air
Force and I served for 7 years on active duty flying Fighters
(F-4, Phantoms). Later I went into the USAF Reserves as a
Contracting Officer. As a Reservist I volunteered to deploy to
support Operation Iraqi Freedom and I was assigned to Iraq for
two tours, one tour in Hilla, Iraq (2004), and one tour in Phoenix
Base, Iraq (2006-2007). You’re never too old to deploy! I am
married to Margie (Lauric) since 1973. We have two sons and we
currently live in Rhode Island. Greetings to all of those Central
graduates currently serving in the Military!
Three Central Catholic graduates, BIll hAlFERTY ’71,
KEVIN ShIElDS ’79 AND ANThONY “BUTCh” SCIUllI
’83 took part in the 2012 Pirates Fantasy Camp from January
22-29 at Pirates City in Bradenton, Florida. They got to play a
minimum of eight games against fellow campers and a game
against some of the Pirate greats. Many autographs were had as
well as stories you never heard about in the media. Also included
in the stay was playing a game at McKechnie Field, home of
the Pirates spring training games and the Class A farm team
Bradenton Marauders. The three Vikings alums recently played
in a reunion game on Saturday, May 26th at PNC Park. Later that
night they were guests of the Pirates for their game against the
Chicago Cubs and were introduced to the crowd with their faces
on the “Jumbotron” before the game.
Shields made the class of 79 proud as he got a hit off of
Halferty in the only time that they faced each other during the
fun-filled week.
This was on the Pirates website: http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.
com/photos/gallery.jsp?content_id=26475348&c_id=pit Shields
is in the fourth photo on the site beating out an infield hit.
From left to right: Bill Halferty ’71, Kevin Shields ’79 and Butch Sciulli ’83.
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1990’S
MIChAEl DURzO ’93 and is wife Jaime are very proud to
announce that they had their first baby boy, Henry Preston
Durzo on January 13, 2012.
MAx CIzAUSKAS ’99 and his wife are the proud parents
of two sons, ages 1 and 3, probably Central bound.
2000’S
JOSEPh R. GUAlTIERI ‘05 and his wife Kristen proudly
announce the birth of their daughter, Giovanna Rose, on May
9, 2012.
COlEMAN lAMB ’07 won 3rd place in CMU's MLK
Writing Awards contest, which calls for personal essays/
reflections on race relations in America, Dr. King's legacy,
etc. The winning pieces are published in a little booklet
and then were read by the authors as of CMU's events on
MLK Day.
ANThONY CAPIzzI '08 is a senior outside hitter on the
men's volleyball team at Penn State Behrend. He was named
the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC)
Athlete of the Week in February 2012. On the season Capizzi
lead the team in blocks and is third in kills.
MIChAEl KENSTOWICz ’08 - Richard Zacharias (left to
right), Stephen Lee Sunderman, president of the University
of Chicago College Republicans, political strategist and
College alum David Axelrod, Meher Kairon and William
Herald listen as Michael Kenstowicz (CC ’08) talks about
how he thinks an Institute of Politics can address some of
the academic needs of students who hope to pursue public
service careers. (Photo by Jason Smith).
zACh CARlINO ’10 Mount Union sophomore Zach
Carlino, was a second-team selection in baseball on the All-
Mideast Region team by D3baseball.com and a first-team
All-Ohio Athletic Conference pick. Carlino was honored as a
utility player. Carlino started 40 games and played first base,
third base, designated hitter and pitcher. On the mound, he
had a 6-2 record with a 3.59 earned run average with two
complete games, a save and 29 strikeouts. He pitched regular
season victories against #1 Marietta, Heidelberg and John
Carroll -- each of the teams that made the OAC Tournament.
At the plate, he hit .306 with five doubles and was third on
the team with 27 RBI.
JOhN RENDE ‘10,
completed his sophomore
season for the Grove City
baseball team. He played
in 16 games, including
seven starts at second
base. Rende hit .360 (9
for 25) with seven runs
batted in. He posted a
.452 on-base percentage
and earned his second
letter. (photo courtesy of
Grove City College)

Freshman Baseball
By Tony Febbraro ‘86
It's April and the Central Catholic freshman baseball team is
gathered together at the All-American Baseball Facility in Gibsonia.
They are in full practice attire with their gloves in hand all
ready to go. But this is not a typical Saturday morning practice.
The team is there to help run a baseball clinic. The clinic is being
held to teach baseball and softball skills to teenaged students
from the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf. Coach
Matt Sprinkle volunteered his team to help out the organizers of
the clinic with the idea that the students would enjoy watching
and learning from a group of their peers.
Watching the players interact with the students was inspiring.
The freshman team at the time of the clinic is boasting a 9-1
record on the diamond. They are a first-class baseball team, and
the character displayed by each team member is a testament to
the fact that they are all first-class individuals and that student
athletes at Central Catholic are performing at a high level beyond
the field of play.
The baseball program, headed by Coach Frank LaCava, is
building a very strong baseball program on the diamond and
along with his assistant coaches, like Matt Sprinkle, they are
building a program of fine young men that starts by following
in the mission and philosophy of Central Catholic that fosters a
life of faith and scholarship and develops leaders rooted in the
Gospel values of integrity, respect, service, justice and peace.
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Sargent Michael Tracy, ’74, poses with five Central Catholic alumni who were sworn in as City of Pittsburgh Police Officers
on June 7, 2012. From left to right: Officer Brendan Nee, ’04, Officer Andrew Robinson, ’06, Officer Matthew Tracy, ’07, Sgt.
Michael Tracy, ’74, Officer James Sherer, ’02 and Scott Seserko, ’03.