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SAINT PETER’S PREPARATORY SCHOOL
SPRING 2011
German exchange program celebrates 25 years in the making

Broadening Horizons
Teaching Latin 1 has always been one of my favorite experiences at Prep. The students are energetic and curious, and
they come in ready to learn something new every day. Very often, a young man will raise his hand right in the middle of
a lesson about third declension adjectives or the imperfect tense to ask a question like, “Why did the Romans make this
language so hard?” or the ever-philosophical, “Why do we need to learn this?”
Despite the initial mild frustration of having a lesson interrupted, I have to smile. I actually enjoy answering these
questions – though the answers are never adequate – because these are good questions. They are inquiries whose
answers are more profound than, “Will this be on the test tomorrow?” They seek to broaden students’ horizons and open
their eyes to a world that extends far beyond the classroom walls.
We as teachers, educators, and staff members work to help our students grow every day. Prep is a place where a great
deal of learning takes place outside of the classroom and in the context of the larger world. Many factors are responsible
for this – the dynamic, ever-changing landscape of Jersey City, our proximity to New York, and our mission as a school
which seeks to serve the greater society. Beyond that, though, we have always had a faculty, staff and administration that
strive to take education beyond the campus. One of our great traditions, Prep Day, gives all of us an opportunity to get
away from school and to take trips to places like Grant’s Tomb, a Broadway play or the plasma physics lab at Princeton
University. For years, our Modern Language program has been running exchange trips to Spain, Italy, France, and Germany.
Recently, our Classics Club took a trip into Manhattan to attend a Latin Mass. Our students participate in these activities,
and many more, because they want to expand their understanding of the world and their place in it and because their
passion for learning is unquenchable.
In my additional role as a guidance counselor for seniors, I have been fortunate to witness students asking a new series
of questions. Equipped with all of their tools and experiences, they now ask themselves how they can put what they have
learned to good use. They reflect on who they are and how they can share their gifts with the society around them. They
consider how academically prepared they are to enter college, and how they will carry the Prep spirit with them when they
move on. Many students tell me that in their college interviews, they speak a great deal about what they have learned at
Saint Peter’s Prep – both inside and outside the classroom. It is this thirst for knowledge, throughout all four years, that
makes Saint Peter’s Prep such a unique place.
Erin Kinttel
Classics Teacher and College Placement Counselor

CONTENTS
Cover Story
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25 Jahre/25 Years: Prep’s German
Exchange
As Prep’s oldest student exchange program
looks ahead to the next 25 years, Prep’s
principal, Jim DeAngelo, ‘85 reflects on the
inaugural exchange – and what’s next.
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Volume 21 - Number 2
Spring 2011
Chris Casazza, ’97
Editor
Mike Jiran, ‘03
Managing Editor
John Irvine, ’83, P’11
Sports Editor
Juan Arteaga
Jim DeAngelo, ‘85
Dave Donnelly, ‘88
Jim Horan, ‘70
Erin Knittel
Rosalie Romano
Contributors
Mace Duncan Ohleyer
Hotplate
Design
Mark Wyville, ’76, P’11
Photography
Joseph Villanella, ’79
CD Graphics
Printing
Robert Reiser, S.J.
President
James DeAngelo, ’85
Principal
Robert Nodine, ’67
Vice President for Finance
James Horan, ’70
Vice President for Planning &
Principal Giving
Christopher Casazza, ’97
Chief Advancement Officer
John Irvine, ’83, P’11
Director of Admissions
Gary Bogdanski, ’02
Director of Alumni Relations
Nancy Cunningham, P’99,’01
Director of Annual Giving
Michael Jiran, ‘03
Director of Communications
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ON THE COVER: The 2011 German Exchange participants pose for the traditional group
photo on the waterfront. Photo: Mike Jiran
Features
15
Windows Beyond Grand & Warren
A Prep education challenges young men to
view the world with a global perspective.
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To Whom Much is Given:
Anthony Wolleon, ‘02
Meet Anthony Wolleon, ‘02: Jersey City
firefighter and consistent Annual Fund supporter.
Departments
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Remembering B.J. Giannone, ‘11; An uncommon
performance space bows at Prep; Burke Hall’s
transformation begins in earnest; Prep ready to
welcome largest class in 20 years.
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Photo File
A Science Building Rises on Warren Street.
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5 Questions
Dave Donnelly, ‘88, Jersey City councilman
and former director of alumni relations, on
life after Grand & Warren, and what’s next
for his hometown.
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Sports
Cross country posts “greatest team
accomplishment” for Burgess; Savon Huggins, ‘10
rewrites football record book; Soccer boosted
by senior, freshman newcomers.
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Alumni
Remembering Adele LeCalvez and Robert
McGuinness; Golf Tournament gets a new
home; Passing the torch to young alumni;
Spirituality Committee keeps the faith.
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Prep Remembers B.J. Giannone, ’11
The Prep community, both near and far, was deeply saddened by the sudden
passing of B.J. Giannone, ’11.
A member of the school’s
Campus Ministry team and
baseball team, a founder of
the “Society for Comedic
Appreciation” (a club for
students who share an interest
in comedy), a participant in
the 2010 Italian Exchange
and a leader within the school
community, B.J. Giannone joined
the swim team this year.
Students and teachers gathered
informally at Prep on the evening
of B.J.’s death for a memorial
Mass, and a school-wide Mass
was celebrated in the gymnasium
the following morning. At the
request of the Giannone family,
the funeral Mass was celebrated
at Prep as well, allowing
hundreds of friends and family
members to participate.
From a trying week at Grand
& Warren, there emerged a
strengthened and renewed sense
of community and brotherhood.
Sweatshirts and wrist bands
celebrating the memory of B.J.
Giannone became commonplace
on campus, as fellow students
remembered their fallen
classmate for his good humor
and kind nature.
On an institutional scale, the B.J.
Giannone Memorial Fund, created
in partnership with the Giannone
family, will help to strengthen
the school B.J. was so proud to
call home and enrich the Prep
experience for the future students
who follow in his footsteps.
The prayers of the Prep community
remain wtih B.J. and his family,
as he joins the many fellow Prep
men who have left their mark at
Grand & Warren before going to
their rest.
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Ignatian Scholars: Quamplurimi et Quam Aptissimi
The 2010-11 school year saw the debut of Prep’s Ignatian Scholars Program,
which gave scholars among the freshman class
a chance to interact with leaders in the school
community, meet prominent alumni and discover what
it means to be a part of Jesuit education.
Juan Arteaga of Prep’s English department directs the
program. “The Ignatian Scholars program is a way for
freshmen to be immediately engaged in Saint Peter’s
Prep,” he reflected. “The program is unique among
Jesuit high schools, and it’s another facet of Saint
Peter’s that makes us the special community we are.”
The year was filled with opportunities for the
freshmen to expand their horizons. They met with Fr.
Reiser during “Breakfast with the President,” and
heard from “Alumni Achievers” throughout the year.
Those speakers included Captain Brian Castelli, ’01,
who discussed his experiences leading a platoon in
Afghanistan, and his classmate, Billy Bludgus, who
talked about creating his own foundation, The House
of Blue Hope, while he worked in Tanzania.
The group also had the opportunity to work on two service projects
in December: the Adopt-a-Family program, organized by the Office of
Campus Ministry, and the Fair Trade Sale, organized by Pax Christi. “I
loved seeing the Scholars working together with the Campus Ministry
Team on these projects,” said Trish Fitzpatrick, P’07, the program’s
coordinator. “I hope that this inspires them to consider how they can best
become Men for Others.”
In January, the Ignatian Scholars discussed Prep’s microfinance program in
Ecuador (Prep Magazine, Spring 2010) with a panel of the program’s founders,
including (left to right) Dominic Scibilia of the religion department; Tim Mernar,
’10; Graham Wyville, ’11; Peter LiVolsi, ’11; and Marco Ambrosio, ’03.
When the Ignatian Scholars traveled to Mount Manresa in Staten Island
for a Jesuit leadership workshop, several students – including both the
freshman scholars and the upperclassmen who serve as Ignatian Scholars
Team leaders – remarked that the experience had helped to shape their
outlook. Michael Fernandes, ’14 said he “learned to view life from a
different perspective,” adding that he would apply the lessons he learned
about leadership to his daily life. Sophomore team member Ryan McGann
concurred. “The conference was an inspirational experience,” he said.
“[It] fine-tuned my skills and created an opportunity for me to distinguish
myself as a leader guided by Jesuit ideals.”
“The Prep community benefits greatly from encouraging and challenging
the Ignatian Scholars to seek out the Magis,” said Ben Brenkert, S.J., who
serves as program chaplain. “As a newcomer to the school, the Ignatian
Scholars Program allows me to encounter the best that Prep offers.”
Brian Castelli, ’01, a captain in the United States Army, addressed the Ignatian
Scholars in November.
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An Uncommon Performance Space
The 2010-11 school year witnessed the debut of a new center of daily life on Prep’s
campus: the O’Keefe Commons, which opened in the former Saint Peter’s Church building last fall. By day, the Commons is a busy cafeteria,
the refuge of hungry Prepsters looking to refuel before heading to their next class. But when the school day comes to an end, the O’Keefe
Commons has another chance to shine, playing host to events ranging from club meetings to the Athletic Hall of Fame dinner, from open house to
the President’s Reception.
In recent months, the commons has found a still more glamorous calling, serving as a home for the performing arts.
In December, it played host to the annual Christmas Café Concert, featuring Prep Vox, the Sodality Jazz Band and the Prep Concert Band. Music lovers
of all ages gathered around tables filled with seasonal snacks to hear their favorite Christmas music as only Prep’s young musicians can perform it.
A few weeks later, Prep Dramatics took the stage for three performances of Tennessee Williams’ Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. The first play staged in the
O’Keefe Commons showcased the room’s versatility. As the production progressed, the stage crew was tasked each evening with setting the stage
for rehearsals and performances, then returning the room to its cafeteria guise to make way for the next morning’s rush. Three smooth, well-attended
performances demonstrated that the O’Keefe Commons is indeed an uncommon performance space – a point that was underscored in late March
when it hosted Prep Dramatics’ spring musical, Godspell.
The Christmas Café Concert inaugurated the O’Keefe Commons as a performance
venue, attracting a full house to hear the sounds of the Christmas season.
O’Keefe’s former life as Saint Peter’s Church provides several advantages for
performances, including numerous options for lighting.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof featured Bobby Slaski, ’12 as Brick and Nicholas Chee,
’12 as Big Daddy.
The spring production of Godspell featured Mike Hetherington, ‘11 as Jesus and
Dante Carrasco, ‘12 as Judas.
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As of this writing, Prep is set to welcome 283 freshmen this fall as
members of the Class of 2015. The students represent 76 communities
in 10 New Jersey counties and two New York City boroughs. The Class
of 2015 emerged from the largest overall applicant pool in the past six
years, with the number of applicants listing Prep as their first choice at its
highest mark in a decade. The 248 students who enrolled on registration
day in February equaled a 20-year high (it is typical for additional students
to enroll after registration day passes, as has been the case this year).
Among the incoming freshmen are a school-record 63 Ignatian Scholars
(topping the previous mark by 14), and 82 graduates of the summer
Higher Achievement Program for middle-schoolers. Of the Ignatian
Scholars, 21 are HAP graduates.
“The impressive number of registered students is a testament to Prep’s
outstanding reputation,” said John Irvine, ’83, P’11, director of admissions.
“As one incoming parent remarked to me, ‘From current students and
parents to alumni from 50 years ago, it seems everyone has great things
to say about Saint Peter’s’.”
Welcome,Class of 2015!
Students and parents completed the online portion of the registration process in
O’Keefe Commons on registration day.
Taking the Plunge for the Make-a-Wish Foundation
With help from juniors Carmine Lombardi and Jack McNulty, music teacher Steve Caslowitz and guidance counselor Jordan Roldan, ‘03 raised over
$1,000 from the Prep community in the weeks leading up to the Long Beach, New York, Polar Bear Plunge in February. The yearly event brings
thousands of brave swimmers to the Long Island seashore to raise awareness and funds for the Make-a-Wish Foundation. The swimmers, including
the two Prep faculty members, kicked off their Super Bowl Sunday by taking a “splash” in the frigid Atlantic Ocean to honor the courageous
youngsters that the program supports.
To learn more about the Long Beach Polar Bear Plunge, visit www.longbeachpolarbears.org
Students Teleconference with Army
in Afghanistan
In December, a live video feed connected the classroom of Carl DeLorenzo,
’67 with the U.S. Army’s 43d Sustainment Brigade in the Kandahar
region of Afghanistan, represented by their commander, Col. Ed Daly, ’83;
operations officer, Maj. Mike Anderson; and command sergeant major, Sgt.
Maj. Randy Varner.
Several teachers brought their classes to join the discussion, spanning
a 9 hour, 30 minute time difference and nearly 7,000 miles from Jersey
City to Afghanistan. Students learned about the work of the brigade
– also known as the Rough Riders – which includes providing for the
infrastructure needs of both military personnel and civilians in southern
Afghanistan as the Army seeks to establish security and stable governance
in a country that has been scarred by war for three decades.
The soldiers detailed some of the improvements in conditions they have
observed on their current deployment (since March 2010) in contrast with
previous deployments, and some of the challenges faced by U.S. forces.
These include building trust among the local population in the face of
significant cultural differences and a society organized more strongly
around personal relationships than institutional ones.
Students from several history classes gathered in the classroom of Carl DeLorenzo,
’67 to speak via live videoconference with members of the U.S. Army’s 43d
Sustainment Brigade, 7,000 miles away in Afghanistan.
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Burke Hall’s Transition Begins in Earnest
CAMPUS MASTER PLAN
This past February, for the second time within a year, blueprints and artists’
renditions – the crowd-pleasing portions of Prep’s campus master plan
– jumped to life as construction began on a major component of Prep’s
ongoing campus renovation program. In this case, it was the preliminary
construction on what is now referred to as “the new science building.”
That building, of course, is the former Burke Hall, which itself entered
Prep’s sphere of influence in 1965 as the newest building on the school’s
urban campus. At the time, with its small, narrow windows in the upperfloor
classrooms and its latticework brick façade on the ground level,
Burke signaled a new era for Prep, especially as it sat in the shadow of the
school’s other, more traditional structures of various vintages. Even the
“modernish” Saint Peter’s Church, completed around the corner on Grand
& Van Vorst streets in 1960, did not make an architectural statement to
the degree that Burke did. No, Burke was, if nothing else, reflective of its
freewheeling mid-60’s era, and the cafeteria, classrooms, activities’ rooms
and science labs within its walls served the school well for four decades.
But master plans, if done properly, look at existing land and buildings
with fresh eyes, and when the school’s strategic plan (completed in 2006)
addressed the need to bolster Prep’s science facilities, Burke became the
logical place to effect substantial change, given that it already housed four
full labs and related science facilities.
“Even given the blank slate that the master planning process provided
us in its earliest stages in 2007, everything pointed to Burke as being the
most logical place for new and expanded science facilities,” said Jim Horan,
’70, vice president for planning & principal giving.
“It already housed an infrastructure very suited to the creation of additional
labs, and after 45 years its existing mechanical and other systems were
at the point of needing a major upgrade. Also, it fit well into the broader
master planning objectives, especially given our desire to create a dramatic
new focal point for the campus, including a new main entrance to the
school. Thus, on many fronts, this extensive renovation of Prep’s ‘newest’
building made sense.”
After relocating the first-floor cafeteria to the former Saint Peter’s Church
(now known as the O’Keefe Commons) and moving the basement music
practice spaces to the former parish building adjacent to O’Keefe this
past summer, the table was set for construction to begin on the basement
and first floor levels of Burke. Shortly after the recent Christmas break,
contractors began initial demolition in both areas, with classes continuing to
be held on the upper two floors.
As of this writing, the latticework brick façade has already been removed,
and the previous cafeteria space and music rooms have been gutted. The
lower two floors will continue to be the focus of construction until mid-
May when the building’s upper floors will be completely vacated and, thus,
available to receive the full attention of the contractors.
Less than four months later – the week of Labor Day, 2011 – the former
Burke Hall will once again reign as “Prep’s newest building,” but in a style
that aggressively reflects yet another era of promise and growth as it takes it
place among the finest high school science facilities in the region.
For the latest updates and construction photos,
visit www.spprep.org/ScienceCenter
A sign of things to come, this banner on the Warren
Street Plaza shows off the new facility to passersby.
The latest rendering by Beyer Blinder Belle, architects, of the new science building’s exterior. The greatly enlarged windows and the elimination of the
“solar screen” latticework at the first floor will drastically improve the natural light inside.
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By late February,
crews had begun
to remove ceiling
panels and
interior walls in
the basement.
The former cafeteria space on the first floor has been completely emptied,
while paint markings on the floor offer a hint as to the new layout, which will
include labs, offices and a new reception area.
The removal of the acoustic ceiling, designed in hopes of insulating
classrooms above from the sounds of hundreds of hungry Prepsters
below, revealed the impressive full height of the first floor by late March.
The latticework of the
first-floor façade was
removed in early April.
While the boards indicate
roughly the location of the
original interior wall, the
new interior will extend all
the way to the perimeter
columns and new façade.
The “solar screen” around the first floor, along with Burke’s narrow
windows on the second and third floors, effectively sacrificed natural
light in favor of cooling efficiency in what was Prep’s first air-conditioned
building. As modern construction methods and materials will allow light
in while still keeping excess heat out, the new science building will be a
much brighter place than the old Burke Hall.
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Rotary Club Honors Prep’s President
On March 10, Prep President Bob Reiser, S.J. was among the honorees as the Rotary Club of Jersey City –
Daybreak presented the annual Service Above Self awards. A Prep delegation was, of course, on hand to congratulate him. Pictured left
to right are: Tom Leane, ’65, P’04, former trustee; Bill Ahearn, ’75, P’01, chairman of the board of trustees; Jack Caulfield, ’71, P’00,’03,
former chairman of the board; Paul Schaetzle, ’71, trustee; Joe Cooney, ’45, P’68, former trustee; Jim DeAngelo, ’85, principal; John
Irvine, ’83, P’11, director of admissions; Rich Hansen, P’03, ‘09, director of athletics; Fr. Reiser; and Jim Horan, ’70, vice president for
planning and principal giving. It was a busy month for Fr. Reiser, who was also elected vice chairman of the Jesuit Secondary Education
Association Board of Directors.
Two Seniors
Earn Eagle
Scout Honors
Two seniors attained scouting’s highest rank
in March, at their respective Eagle Scout Courts of
Honor. David Lizza, pictured before his ceremony,
was honored on March 5 in Summit, followed by
Liam Tully on March 19 in Cedar Grove.
Saving Lives
One Pint at a Time
Prep’s Siperstein Library was transformed into a busy blood donation
center during the annual Prep Blood Drive on March 10.
The annual Prep Blood Drive took place in the Siperstein
Library on March 10. The Prep Library was transformed into a donation center
for the day, as New Jersey Blood Services technicians interviewed and examined
prospective participants and collected donations. In all, 109 students, teachers and
administrators volunteered to roll up their sleeves to help others. The efforts yielded
a total of 70 units of whole blood, plus another 48 units of red blood cells collected
using the Alyx system – an automated device which safely collects two units of red
cells while immediately returning the donor’s other blood components.
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The blood drive was arranged by Prep’s school nurse, Maureen Sheppard, R.N., P’98;
David Lagerstrom of the science department; Dan Healy, ‘01, assistant dean of
students; and student organizers Brett Brachman-Goldstein, Furukh Khan, Jack
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Photo File:
A Science Building Rises on
Warren Street
The 1965 Petrean documented
the rise of Prep’s new science building, then
rising at the corner of York and Warren
Streets, and soon to be known as Burke
Hall. The building is currently in the midst
of a transformative return to its roots, as
construction crews are busy converting the
45-year-old classroom building into a stateof-the-art
facility, dedicated to the sciences.
See more construction photos from the 1965 Petrean
– and from the work now underway –
at www.spprep.org/prepmag
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25 Jahre/25 Years: Prep’s German Exchange
By Jim DeAngelo, ´85
For over 25 years, Prep’s German Exchange program has given students
the opportunity to experience not just a language but a culture, not just an
academic subject but a way of life. As Prep’s oldest student exchange program
looks ahead to the next 25 years, Prep’s principal – a participant in the very
first exchange in 1985 – reflects on that first experience with Clara-Fey-
Gymnasium, and what’s next.
This year, Prep celebrates the silver anniversary of its German
Exchange program with Clara-Fey-Gymnasium. Since its inception
in 1985, some 200 Prep students have had the opportunity to
participate. The model is simple and repeats itself every other year:
Prep students host a group of German students and teachers in their
homes for a couple of weeks in the spring, with a return visit to
Germany in the summer. This spring, Prep welcomed the 14th group
of Clara-Fey students taking part in the 2011 exchange between our
two schools.
In the early months of 1985, first-year history and German teacher,
Bill Donahue, floated the idea of a student exchange with the school
administration. After receiving the initial go-ahead, Donahue quickly
went about finding an appropriate partner school with which to
begin an exchange. As luck would have it, Clara-Fey-Gymnasium, a
For some of the Prep kids, this was their
first encounter with rural culture.
in Schleiden and the surrounding towns with names like Gemünd,
Blankenheim, Hellenthal and Oberreifferscheid. “For some of the
Prep kids, this was their first encounter with rural culture,” recalls
Bill Donohue. “Some lived with families on farms, getting up at 4:45
a.m. to do the chores before coming to school. It was new for me
too: I had never seen this side of Germany before.”
As plans for the first German exchange were being finalized, I was a
second semester senior, who, admittedly, was a little skeptical that
anyone – much less a group of Europeans – would want to spend
time in Jersey City. As a student in Donahue’s political science class,
every so often I would overhear him speaking with students from
college-prep high school in what was then West Germany, was also
looking to initiate an exchange. He remembers, “The big part was
getting the Prep to approve a student exchange with a girls’ school—
remember, that is the way the Clara-Fey was then thought of, basically
as a girls’ school that had just started accepting some boys. I frankly
didn’t think it was very likely, but was delighted to hear that [thenpresident]
Joe Parkes, S.J., ‘62 had approved. This was a lifetime ago,
when a mix-gender exchange of this length – with homestays – was
not something to be taken for granted.”
At first glance, one could think that the differences between both of
our schools would prove just too great to engender the long-term
institutional relationship that has developed over the years. As
Donahue notes, Clara-Fey was essentially an all-girls’ school about
half the size of Prep with a very small number of boys in the upper
grades. Also, the school was located in the far western reaches
of the country, the Eifel region, where, it seemed, the number of
cows grazing on the hills far exceeded the number of inhabitants
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his German classes, practicing some key phrases in German for the
arrival of our guests. As for my own foreign language experience
to that point – suffice it to say that I was a “recovering” student of
French who found the prospect of ever speaking a foreign language
fluently a lost cause given my misexperiences in sophomore and
junior years.
As the date of our guests’ arrival drew near, it was difficult not to
share in the enthusiasm and pride that Donahue exuded whenever
he spoke of the importance of such an exchange. In the mid-1980s,

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the Cold War was the dominant geopolitical factor at work in the
world, and our class spent a good amount of time learning about
Germany’s experience of the post-war era. I was mesmerized by the
division of a country and more so by the division of the city of Berlin
into east and west, communist and capitalist. The fact that Donahue
had actually studied in Berlin and had spent time in East Germany –
and survived! – awakened in me a desire to learn more.
The first exchange group to visit Prep consisted of 11 students (nine
girls and two boys) and two teachers, Ms. Gertrud Gehrt, an English
teacher at Clara-Fey, and her husband Leo, a teacher at another
high school. From the first moment, I was one of those hangerson
– always willing to “help out” in any way that I could by taking
part in various exchange activities such as a Broadway play or a
trip the observation deck of the World Trade Center. I’m sure that I
was a curiosity for the Germans – I didn’t speak a word of German
I jumped at the opportunity to return to
Prep as a German teacher.
(or French for that matter!) and wasn’t hosting a student. Plus,
unlike most other Americans they encountered, I was much less
interested in learning about the Nazi era than their impressions of
East Germany, which, it turned out, was as “foreign” to them as it
was to us.
My first and most lasting impression of my first contact with our
guests from Clara-Fey was how well they all could speak English.
Over the time they were here, I tried to learn a few words of German,
but was embarrassed by my own inability to speak a foreign language.
Still, those cold and gray early spring days of March 1985 are among
the most cherished of my high school memories.
After they returned to Germany, I asked Donahue if it were possible
for me to join in the second part of the exchange, the three-week
stay in Germany at the end of that summer. After some negotiation
with Frau Gehrt, I was set up with a host family and spent the
summer trying to memorize words out of a German vocabulary
book. Despite my limitations, I gave it my all while in Germany that
summer, whether it was dealing with East German border guards
on the train trip from Frankfurt to Berlin or negotiating the everyday
details of being a houseguest with my host family. I finished up that
trip with a heightened understanding of what I didn’t know, but I
started Boston College that fall determined to change that.
I spent junior year studying abroad at the university in Freiburg
and visited my Clara-Fey friends, this time, however, able to string
together (mostly) coherent sentences and thoughts. I was grateful
to them for their patience just a couple of years before and for their
help in encouraging me to learn German and study German history.
After graduating from BC, I jumped at the opportunity to return to
Prep as a German teacher, as Donahue moved on to his doctoral
program in German at Harvard. I was equally excited about teaching
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German as carrying on the “tradition” of the German exchange,
which had taken place twice more since 1985. Going back to
Schleiden in 1991 as the teacher in charge was an awesome feeling
The German Exchange in and of itself is a
great act of trust for everyone involved.
for me. I was given the chance to continue what Donahue had
started. As a teacher of German myself, I finally understood what
was at the base of Bill’s motivation for starting
the exchange. He says, “The main thing about
the exchange – and the reason I direct Duke’s
exchange program in Berlin now – is what
every language teacher knows: it is only worth
all the pain of conjugating, case endings,
and verb placement, if kids know they have a
chance to actually use German in some way.
The Exchange gave them that not only in the
short run, but for many this has been a lifelong
connection to German families.” Prep’s
current German teacher, Ryan Grusenski, ’03,
concurs. He, too, knows the exchange from
both sides as both a student participant and
director. He remembers, “Experiencing Germany
at such an impressionable age changed how I
perceived the language that I was learning. It
was no longer words in my head, but a way to
communicate with people and with a place that
I love. I think the reason why I love bringing
students to Germany is because the student exchange experience still
takes my breath away, the same way it did when I was the student.
Living in someone’s home is uncomfortable to think about, trying to
communicate in what is not your mother tongue can be unbearable
when you know that you are bound make mistakes.”
The German Exchange in and of itself is a great act of trust for
everyone involved. The openness and maturity needed to host a
student from another country is not something that comes naturally.
Parents on both sides of the Exchange have encouraged their sons
and daughters (and sometimes picked up the slack) to make every
exchange a mutually exciting, important and fun experience for all
participants – both students and adults. Helmut Schuster, principal
of Clara-Fey, says the same is true in Germany: “I am thankful
to the parents who throughout the years have taken care of their
American guests. Through this school program, we also allow our
exchange students the opportunity to get authentic impressions
of different schools, as well as different cultures. The central part
of every exchange, however, has been the experience of being a
member of a host family.” A Clara-Fey student adds, “the first thing
I noticed was the hospitality of the American students and their
families. The people I met were always very friendly and open and I
was immediately integrated into my host family – and even those of
some of the neighbors!”
When I took part in that first exchange in the mid-1980s, the
cultural gaps that existed between us Americans and our West
German friends were quite palpable – popular music, fashion and
political opinions. With each successive exchange since then, I
have noticed how those differences have pretty much disappeared.
The effects of globalization and electronic communication have in
so many ways flattened our world, to borrow a phrase from New
York Times columnist Thomas Friedman. Helmut Schuster echoes
this thought: “In the last 25 years we have gotten used to think
ever more globally. We have realized that
our main problems such as environmental
protection, global warming, climate change,
energy conservation as well as the banking
and financial crises can only be solved on a
global level.”
At the same time, it is no less exciting for a
Prep student to take part in the Exchange.
Senior Conor Kearns is excited to take part
in the exchange for a second time this year.
One of the highlights from 2009 was visiting
Berlin. He says, “It was such an interesting
place to be. It’s a city saturated with history.”
His older brother, Kevin, ’00, also participated
in the exchange and returned during and
after college to Germany with the Fulbright
program. Conor remembers his host family
“had to make accommodations for [his] lack
of advanced German. This time, I’m excited
to see how I will do with the German I have learned since then.”
He also feels a “bit like an ambassador,” since he will host Alina
Gerhards, daughter of one of the participating Clara-Fey teachers.
Over the past quarter century, some 200 Prep students have taken
part in the German Exchange and more than a few have returned
to visit their host families, study at a German university or been
awarded Fulbright fellowships and scholarships. George Griffin,
’01, a two-time exchange participant in 1999 and 2001, this year
is actually teaching at a German high school not too far from
Schleiden – quite an accomplishment given highly restrictive and
competitive regulations governing work visas in the European Union.
He says, “Taking part in the exchange has had a lasting impact on
my life. I will never forget the feeling of excitement that I had when
we first arrived in Germany and I had the chance to be immersed in
a new culture for the first time. Since then, my study of German has
led me on a journey that has provided me with the opportunity to
live and teach in several countries and deepen my understanding not
only of German culture but also of my own.”
Many things have changed both in Germany and the United States
since that first exchange. The Berlin Wall, the defining characteristic
of a divided postwar Germany, collapsed in 1989 and the two
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German states have united and remain a major player at the heart
of European politics. The end of the Cold War has also had its effect
on the U.S. and its image in the world. Prep and Clara-Fey have
similarly changed in big ways and small as well. The teachers who
originally planned and executed the exchange between our two
schools have moved on – Gertrud and Leo Gehrt to retirement and
Bill Donahue is now a professor and chairperson of the German
Department at Duke University. Both schools have also seen a
growth in enrollment and exciting new building projects in Jersey
City and Schleiden point toward an exciting future.
new window and new perspective through which to view the world.
It is amazing to see the love that our schools share every two years
in an exchange of stories and homes and cultures. It is impressive,
and that feeling is what keeps me coming back.” Personally, I have
been privileged to take part in all but one exchange between Prep
and Clara-Fey, and have come away from every one energized and
optimistic for the future of our two schools and our world.
In the end, the personal experiences on a human level keep the
exchange between our two schools going. Rosie put it this way:
Over the years that I was directly responsible for the exchange from
1991-2007, I was very lucky to work with colleagues who helped
out immensely to ensure the success of each exchange both here
and abroad: Peter Froehlich, ’85, former Prep math teacher; Marie
Curry, former Prep history teacher; and Jack Raslowsky, ‘79, former
Prep principal. On the German side, there have been many more
teachers who have collaborated with me in addition Gertrud and
Leo Gehrt: among them, Roswitha Schütt-Gerhards and Heike
Jäckel, who returned this year with the 14th Clara-Fey group to visit
Prep. On our end, Ryan Grusenski, ’03, an exchange ’01 alumnus
himself, directed the exchange for the second time. Roswitha,
known to her Prep colleagues as Rosie, says interest in the
exchange at Clara-Fey remains high: “Long before the preparations
for the next exchange starts, students come and ask when the
‘ticket booth’ opens and what the requirements are.”
Looking back over the past quarter century of the exchange, it’s
quite easy to see how the exchange has not just survived but also
thrived through the many changes and challenges: openness to
growth, one of the hallmarks of a Jesuit education. In the mid-
1980s, both Prep and Clara-Fey were blessed with visionary leaders
in Joe Parkes, S.J., Prep’s president at the time, and Volker Schwinn,
Clara-Fey’s principal, who recognized the potential value of an
exchange between our two schools and nurtured the ongoing
institutional relationship. Of equal importance is the continuing
openness of both Prep and Clara-Fey students and their parents who
have shared their homes
and their hearts with
students from another
place with the hope that
something good and
valuable would come of
it. As Ryan Grusenski
says, “The tears, the
speeches, the real meaning
behind how special and
important this event, this
relationship is, cannot be
quantified. I am blessed
to be able to provide it
to other students, maybe
change a life, and offer a
“A different approach to life opens up to our students when they
share school life with the boys from Saint Peter’s Prep. Most of our
students find their free time filled with being engaged in various
clubs. In Jersey City, they experience socializing beyond school life.
As exchange students at Prep, they experience something new: the
identification and strong bonds to the school, culminating in a great
pride of what they have succeeded in as a school team being active
in various extracurricular activities.”
Christine Becker, an exchange participant from 2009 sums it well, “I
personally try to keep a little portion of those American values and
will try hard to teach and pass them on to my later pupils because
the exchange also strengthened my wish to become a German and
especially English teacher. In my opinion the exchange was – and
still is – an enrichment for all of us because we learn about another
culture in a very vivid way which cannot be replaced by any grammar
or text book in school.” If the past is prologue, then the next 25
years of the German exchange promises to endure and bring about
benefits we can scarcely imagine today.
In the end, the personal experiences
on a human level keep the exchange
between our two schools going.
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Windows Beyond
Grand & Warren
A Prep education has long
challenged young men who
might never before have
pondered life outside Hudson
County to become citizens of
the world. The chair of Prep’s
modern language department –
along with several alumni living
and working abroad – share their
perspectives on this worldwide
view with Prep Magazine.
Jim Croghan. S.J., ‘73 recently
returned to the U.S. after 23 years living and
working in Chuuk, Micronesia, in the western
Pacific. A Jesuit since 1974, his work since
his 1985 ordination has focused primarily on
education. “I would give credit to most of
the teachers I had for opening me up to the
much bigger world that lay beyond Prep and
Jersey City,” he says. “ Prep not only helped
to introduce me to a larger world, more
importantly, it gave me the knowledge and
skills I needed to enter into and engage that
world with confidence.” Besides Micronesia, he has spent time in Nigeria
and India, in addition to visiting numerous countries in Europe, East Asia
and the Pacific. “At Prep, I learned to value diversity and to be open to new
people, ideas and experiences,” he recalls. “That has served me very well in
the intervening years.”
By Rosalie Romano
For the past eleven years as Italian teacher at Saint
Peter’s Prep, I have slowly begun to realize that I do
more than just teach: I am also a salesperson. Each day,
I stand in front of my audience and sell them “Italy”
– its language and its culture. The buyer? The student
who realizes that by studying French, German, Italian or
Spanish at Saint Peter’s Prep, he is accomplishing much
more than simply fulfilling a requirement for graduation.
He comes to embrace this new and unique culture, he
dreams of visiting this new country, he looks forward to
experiencing diverse traditions, to enriching his senses
with a multitude of vivid sights, sounds, smells, tastes
while his eyes, mind and heart enthusiastically expand in
awe of this new world!
When they come to class, our students walk not just
into a classroom, but also into the country of their
chosen language. We speak, read, write, listen, think,
sing and pray in our target language. For those forty
minutes every day, our students depart Grand &
Warren and stroll along the Champs d’Elysees in Paris,
or Via Veneto in Rome, or Plaza Mayor in Madrid, or
Potsdamer Platz in Berlin. We realize, however, that
those forty minutes do not suffice, so we endeavor to
engage these minds deeper into the language, beyond
Peter Arndt, ‘75 has lived abroad
since 1990, making his home in Vienna,
Belgrade, Warsaw, Moscow, Paris and,
currently, London. He works as an interim
executive/consultant, specializing in sales
management. Looking back to his time at
Grand & Warren, he credits Prep with laying
the groundwork for the cosmopolitan life he
has led. “All the teachers prepared me by
indulging my interests in history (religious and
secular) and encouraging open communication
about every single subject I encountered (in
the Jesuit tradition),” he says. “I came to understand that there was a world
beyond North Jersey and how to interact with it.” He particularly credits his
French teacher, Steve Sekel, ‘66, P’98, with preparing him well for his three
years in Paris, as well as Richard DiClemente, Steven Harz, Tom Murray, S.J.
and Tony Azzarto S.J., for inspiring him to look beyond Prep’s walls to the
greater world beyond.
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Tony Ferraro, ‘86 has lived in
Singapore along with wife Kelly and their two
children for the past three years, following
time in Italy and Thailand. As ChevronTexaco’s
general manager of asset management for
Asia, he is currently working on power plant
projects in Thailand, Indonesia, Korea and
Vietnam. “I remember coming back from the
German exchange and knowing that I wanted
to live overseas,” he recalls. “It took more
than 15 years and several career path choices
to make that happen.” Tony credits his English
class with Jack Campion, who “taught me to think,” with helping him to
develop the open mind necessary to thrive in a foreign environment. “I’m
not sure anything can prepare you for the day you realize you aren’t in your
home country and you aren’t just visiting,” he reflects. “You aren’t living in
a hotel, but in your own apartment and you don’t have a ticket to go back
home. It’s strange, wonderful, scary and exciting all at the same time.”
Pete Capizzi, ‘87 has lived in Tokyo
for over three years, along with his wife, Gina,
and their three children – A.J., Mia and Dean.
He serves as the Chief Human Resources
Officer for Prudential’s Japanese Insurance
Operations, no small task given the company’s
23,000 employees in Japan alone. Reflecting
on his time at Prep, three teachers stand
out as having influenced him to view the
world more broadly: Mike Tunney, S.J., whose
“passion for art inspired me to think about the
history of art and the way art was influenced
by movements around the world,” during
freshman and sophomore English; “Doc” Kennedy, who “motivated me to
want to understand the world from different cultural viewpoints;” and Bill
Donahue, who, as a forensics coach, “pushed us to realize that the world is
bigger than Jersey City, with a lot to offer, as evidenced by his beginning the
German Exchange Program.” Of his time in Asia, which has included visits to
nine countries outside Japan, he remarks: “For my children, their world (and
quite frankly, ours as well) is now so much broader and richer.”
the classroom environment. Our task is to make our
students want to pursue their language studies beyond
their two or three years of study at Prep. I truly believe
that throughout the years the department has been
successful in doing so. We have been fortunate at
Prep to have produced quite a few language teachers,
including our current German teacher, Ryan Grusenski,
’03, and of course, our principal, Jim DeAngelo, ’85,
a former German teacher himself. In addition, six of
my former students are or will soon become Italian
teachers: Robert Bradfield, ’01; Joe Dacchille, ’01;
Anthony Fischetti, ’02; Mauro Raguseo, ’03; Phil
Dacchille, ’05; and Patrick Comey, ’06.
Countless other alumni have successfully applied their
language skills to professions in business, medicine,
industry and government. Ana Garcia, who has been
teaching Spanish at Prep since 1972, developed
courses approximately ten years ago, entitled, “Spanish
for Medical Personnel” and “Spanish for Business and
Finance,” so that these students may begin to envision
a logical and natural union of language and career.
It is in engaging this “real world” outlook that our
main objective becomes empowered. In addition to
creating new courses or simply bringing the culture into
the classroom via the use of varied media technologies,
Prep’s Modern Language Department encouragingly
organizes activities, events, participation in greater
community competitions – but most importantly our
study abroad and exchange programs. These are
crucial and essential elements in expanded planning
throughout the academic year and beyond. In order
to excel in a language, we know that the student must
apply his skills and experience social interactions firsthand.
We invite our students, therefore, to join us on
excursions in New York City – to Spanish or Cuban
restaurants, Flamenco dance performances, Italian Mass
on Sunday mornings, and German or Italian operas at
Lincoln Center.
We are proud of our cultural events in Manhattan, but
we are prouder still to cross not just the Hudson River,
but the Atlantic Ocean. Through our study abroad
and exchange programs our students become fully
immersed in the language and culture as they live with
host families, visit classrooms and assist in lessons
at our partner schools in Spain, France, Germany and
Italy. This June, Ms. Ana Garcia will accompany to
Spain a group of students who will study the Spanish
language at the Collegio de Espana in Salamanca.
Within the same week, Mr. Ryan Grusenski’s exchange
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group will depart to Schleiden, Germany, continuing
a tradition that has lasted more than 25 years which
marks a special anniversary that underscores the great
history and dedication to language learning that Prep
has exhibited for almost 30 years as is noted in this
issue of Prep Magazine. Since the year 2000, the
French Exchange has also maintained a relationship
with the same partner school, Institut Sainte Marie in
La Seyne sur Mer, France. In addition, this year also
marks the 10th anniversary of the Italian Exchange
with our Jesuit partner schools beginning in Rome
(Istituto Massimiliano Massimo, 2001, 2003, 2004)
and now currently in Sicily (Istituto Centro Educativo
Ignaziano, 2006, 2008, 2010). Countless friendships
have developed throughout these numerous years of
exchange programs, many of which still exist today.
Today, our department continues to evolve and create
programs so that we may best prepare our students
for this very competitive global market. For example,
Chinese was offered for the first time at Prep as part
of the Summer Enrichment Program in 2010. This
course was taught by alumnus, Pat McGovern, ’99, who
had spent some time in China soon after his studies
at Georgetown University. In addition, the national
language exams are administered in all four languages
and for the first time this year the French, German, and
Italian Honor Societies will participate in the induction
ceremony together with the Spanish Honor Society which
has been organized by Spanish teacher, Nery Gomez.
Another essential factor which is difficult to document
on paper is the passion for the language that we teach.
Sometimes it is not the perfect teaching method,
lesson plan, activity or project that will motivate the
student, but rather the passion for the language that is
exhibited by his teacher. I want to thank my colleagues
for loving what they teach and for making their passion
become contagious. It is this inspiring dedication and
love of the language that easily allow our students to
open many “windows beyond Grand & Warren.”
Jim O’Day, ‘96 splits his time between
Houston, Texas and Neuenhof, Switzerland
– where he can put the German he studied
at Grand & Warren to work. Perhaps more
important than the language learning itself,
though, was the cultural learning that took
place both in the classroom and on the German
Exchange. “The chance to live and go to school
with someone in a foreign country gives you
the chance to experience life firsthand from
their perspective,” he says. “Ultimately, it
shows you that even if we do things slightly
differently, and have different beliefs and opinions, at the end of the day we
are much more alike than different.” Jim believes that a global perspective
– like the one he began to form in his Prep years – is essential to success in
life. “When it comes to decision making,” he says, “it’s critical to have input
from different opinions, experiences and points of view to be able to come up
with an optimal solution.”
James Reuter, S.J., ’34 and
John Ruane, S.J., ’38 both
entered the Society of Jesus shortly after
graduating from Prep in the 1930s. Both
found themselves working in the Philippines
at the outbreak of World War II, and both
(along with about 85 other American Jesuits)
were imprisoned by the Japanese forces that
occupied the country. The experience would
shape the careers of both men.
Fr. Ruane would return to the Philipines after
completing his doctoral studies in Belgium, teaching philosophy in Cebu and
at the Ateneo de Manila. Following several decades working Stateside, he
retired from teaching at Saint Peter’s College
in 2010. Though he left the Philippines, the
Philippines never left him, but rather formed
a man of patience and reflection, highly
regarded in his pastoral work as well as his
academic pursuits.
Fr. Reuter has now spent most of his life in
the Philippines, where he has become familiar
to millions of Catholics through his work
as a playwright, journalist and television
personality – efforts which, in 1981, earned
him an award, “ For Outstanding Service to the
Catholic Church in the field of Mass Media,” personally presented by Pope
John Paul II.
Learn more about Fr. Reuter and Fr. Ruane at www.spprep.org/prepmag
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QUESTIONS
With Dave Donnelly, ’88, Jersey City councilman and former Prep alumni director
Now in the midst of his first full term as the councilman for Jersey
City’s Ward B (Westside), Dave Donnelly, ’88, served Prep as director
of alumni relations from 2000-2004. He stopped to chat with Prep
Magazine about life after Grand & Warren, and what lies ahead for him
and his hometown.
Prep Magazine: Public service runs in your family, it seems. Did
you always anticipate following that sort of career path?
Dave Donnelly: Public service certainly does run in my family.
In my immediate family I have three teachers, a librarian and
a former councilperson. My great-grandfather was a Hudson
County freeholder and helped to administer the WPA during
the Great Depression, and my grandfather was the director of
the Margaret Hague Maternity Hospital.
In my day job at the United Way of Hudson County, part of my
job is to address homeless issues and work with those who
could become homeless. I really thank God that I’ve followed
a career path that has in turn become my vocation. I have
always had the distinct honor of being able to work at making
my community a better place to live.
PM Your seat on the city council was held by your mother,
Mary Donnelly, from 1997-2005. Do you ever find yourself
receiving parental advice (solicited or otherwise)?
DD My mom only offers advice when I need it. However,
I need that advice a lot (laughs). She brings a different
perspective with than I get from other people. Even at
this local level, one cannot truly understand the demands
of this office unless you have done it. In that respect, my
mom’s advice is invaluable. If I can be half as successful and
thoughtful, as both of my parents are at anything they do, I
will be happy.
PM Prep’s loyalty to its hometown has been rewarded in
recent decades, as Jersey City – and downtown in particular –
has experienced tremendous growth. What would you say is
most important to sustaining that growth in the coming years?
DD Downtown’s growth and renaissance have been great
for Jersey City. The problem is that we are on the path of two
very different cities: Downtown for the upper middle class, and
the rest of the city where everyone else struggles. The most
important thing to sustaining growth anywhere is to develop
an educated, well rounded, employable populace. Everything
else can be built on that foundation. However, there is no one
answer that begins to march us in that direction. The answer
to solving the scourge of poverty does not come in some nice,
pre-packaged, one-size-fits-all box.
PM Are there any words of wisdom from your Prep teachers
or colleagues that have shaped your career?
DD In the words of Bob McGuiness: If it is raining out, you
get wet, but if you’re wet it is not necessarily raining out.
PM Looking ahead, is there another office or capacity in which
you hope to continue in public life beyond the city council?
DD Right now serving in any capacity in public service is very
challenging. Poverty, quite simply, must be attacked every day.
We must truly live the Jesuit mantra – being people for others –
so that we can honestly say we offer every citizen a fair shot at
the “American Dream.” I don’t have to look any farther than my
own neighborhood to see the problems that poverty causes.
I would one day like to be mayor of Jersey City, but that is still
somewhere in the distant future, because there are problems
in the Westside Ward that I need to attack.
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To Whom Much is Given...
Anthony Wolleon, ‘02 is a Jersey City firefigter – a member of Ladder 9, on Sip Avenue near Journal Square. On the
job, he is part of a team of brave individuals who put their lives on the line to help protect others from danger. That spirit of generosity carries
over into his personal life as well, where year after year, this young alumnus supports the Jesuit mission of Saint Peter’s Prep by supporting the
Annual Fund.
“Looking back, I can honestly say my Prep experience was four of the best years of my life,” he recalls. “Obviously, Prep prepared me
academically as I continued my education at Rutgers and then NJCU, but more importantly…many of my closest friends today are those I met
at Grand & Warren.”
Asked why supporting the Annual Fund is important to him, he explains, “Giving back to Prep is a simple way to
be a ‘Man for Others.’ It is my way of giving back to a place that gave me so much.”
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SPORTS
Cross Country
Prep’s runners opened the fall season with a second place finish at the Saint Dominic Academy
Invitational. All three races – freshman, junior varsity and varsity – saw Marauders among the top finishers.
One week later, at The Bernie Magee Class Invitational at Warinanco Park, Saint Peter’s enjoyed one of the best days in the school’s cross
country history. It began with a fourth place finish by the freshmen, led by James Sause (12:57) who was 10th. The sophomores also placed
fourth, paced by Neil Harkins’ (18:39) 14th place finish. Senior, Charles Bates (16:42) led the varsity to a fourth place medal. His time is
the fastest ever posted by a Prep runner at the Magee Invitational. Kevin Garrigan (17:22) also ran a tremendous race, placing 19th. On his
team’s performance, Coach Mike Burgess commented, “This is the greatest team accomplishment in my 27 years at Prep.”
The harriers ended their season with a 4th place finish at the Catholic Track Conference Championships. Seniors Bates and Garrigan placed
7th and 22nd respectively, followed by sophomore Ryan McGann (40th) and junior Liam Doherty (50th). This marked the best finish Prep has
had in this elite race and was a fitting end to a successful season.
The freshman
squad culminated
a very successful
season, capturing
a first place trophy
at the Jesuit
Championships
in Van Cortlandt
Park. It marked
the first time
a Prep team
won gold at the
prestigious event.
The Hudson County Track Coaches Association
recognized the outstanding season of senior Charles
Bates of Hoboken with a First-Team All County honor.
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SPORTS
Football
In a season filled with many notable team achievements
– 93rd consecutive victory over county opponents, a Hudson County Championship, a top 10
state ranking – one player’s accomplishments stood out in impressive fashion. Savon Huggins, a
senior from Jackson, reached milestones no Saint Peter’s football player had ever reached.
The 6’, 200 lb. running back, capped his career rushing for a Prep single-season record 1891 yards
on just 173 carries. In six of the team’s wins, Huggins played in only the first offensive series;
yet he still managed to find the end zone 35 times. His performance on the field, and as a team
captain, helped lead Prep to a 9-2 record and a trip to the Non-Public Group 4 playoff semifinals.
Not long after the conclusion of the season and the end of Huggins’ high school football career,
the accolades began mounting. He received first team honors at both the county and state levels
and topped those with his selection as the North Jersey Player of the Year. After being named to
Savon Huggins will be taking his skills to
Rutgers next fall. He is the first New Jersey
Gatorade Player of the Year to play for
Coach Schiano.
he USA Today All America First Team, Huggins was invited to play (and start) in the prestigious Under Armour Senior All Star Game. His final –
and most impressive – accolade was the New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year Award.
The Gatorade Award recognizes academic achievement and community service as well as football prowess. Coach Rich Hansen stated, “Savon
desperately wanted to be here at Prep and to be successful here at Prep. A long commute and challenging classes can be used as excuses for
not finding success. Savon is proof that a student-athlete can do it all with the right work ethic.”
Huggins heads for the end zone in a state playoff game against Notre
Dame. His 35 touchdowns placed him second in the state in scoring.
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Soccer
Players new to any program rarely make an
immediate impact, but two new additions to the soccer roster played
significant roles in the team’s successful season. One a senior and the other a
freshman, contributed in different ways as Prep posted a 15-7 record and earned
noteworthy victories over Columbia, Kearny and Immaculata.
Senior Mateusz Brela moved to the United States from Poland and on the
recommendation of Steve Wieczorek, ’00 (now an assistant coach at Sienna College)
applied for transfer to Saint Peter’s. Brela (3g, 5a) earned a starting spot on defense
and with senior goalkeeper Mark Zatta and junior Roberto Chernez, solidified a
defense that posted nine shutouts. For his contributions, he was selected to the All-
State and All-County Senior All-Star Teams and was awarded All-State recognition.
Ajani Phillips, a freshman forward from South River, accomplished a feat rarely seen in
the soccer program or any of the athletic teams at Prep. He made the varsity, became
a starter, led the team in scoring (14g, 7a), and earned All County and All State honors.
Coach Josh Jantas, ’95 remarked, “Throughout the season Ajani scored big goals in
important games. As a freshman, he is already one of the best strikers in the state.”
Freshman, Ajani Phillips is already being
compared to former Prep soccer greats Tom
Schember, ’79 and Matt Foster-Moore, ’00.
Coach Jantas said of senior Mateusz Brela, “It’s rare to have a senior,
who was not in the program last year, play such an integral role.”
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A New Home for Prep’s Golf Tournament
The warm summer breezes, the thwack of a perfect tee shot, the stiff
competition to avoid the dubious distinction of being named “most
honest golfer,” and above all, the laughter and camaraderie of Prep men
(and women!) of all ages – these are just a few of the things that make
the annual Prep golf tournament a highlight of the alumni calendar.
This year, the 34th Annual Saint Peter’s Prep – Frenkel & Company
Golf Tournament tees off in a great new location. The Upper Montclair
Country Club, located in Clifton, will host the tournament on June
20. Players of all skill levels will find a perfect combination of fun
and challenge in the club’s 27 beautiful holes, designed by legendary
architects A.W. Tillinghast and Robert Trent Jones. Located minutes
from Prep, adjacent to Route 3 and the Garden State Parkway, Upper
Montclair is easily accessible, making it more convenient than ever for
new golfers to join in the fun of this Prep tradition.
“I am very excited to have the golf tournament at Upper Montclair
Country Club,” said Gary Bogdanski, ’02, director of alumni relations.
“Their excellent course and facilities, along with our sponsors and players,
are going to make this the most successful golf tournament to date.”
The fairways of the Upper Montclair Country Club will welcome the
34th Annual Saint Peter’s Prep – Frenkel & Co. Golf Tournament on
June 20.
The location is new but the game remains the same: great friends
and great golf for a great cause!
If you’d like to join us for a great day on the links,
visit www.sprpep.org/golftournament today!
Passing the Torch: Prep’s Young Alumni Committee
Seeking to continue the long, proud tradition of alumni support for the mission of Saint Peter’s Prep, the Office of Alumni Relations embarked
on a new venture last fall, overseeing the establishment of a Young Alumni Committee. Tasked with keeping young alumni – defined roughly
as having graduated college within the past ten years – connected with their alma mater and their classmates through both real-life and
virtual networking, the committee first met in late October.
The committee’s first event took place over Thanksgiving weekend, as 112 guests flocked to The Brass Rail in Hoboken (co-owned by Joe
San Philip, ’97) for a Young Alumni Happy Hour. Guests enjoyed an open bar, as well as a chance to catch up with classmates, with proceeds
supporting Prep’s Annual Fund.
John Mahoney, ’02 has been appointed chair of the committee, and represents its interests as a member of the broader Alumni Board.
“We’re hoping to have this be a fully functioning part of the Alumni community,” said Mahoney. “Ideally, we want not only to strengthen the
connection of our younger alumni to Prep, but also to have a strong connection with seniors as they graduate and become alumni, so they
remain involved with their classmates and with Prep as a whole.”
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Celebrating Prep’s Great Athletes
More than 330 guests gathered in November to share in the fourth Saint Peter’s Prep Athletic Hall of
Fame Induction Ceremony and Dinner, sponsored by the Prep Alumni Board. The evening saluted eight individuals and two teams for their
outstanding contributions to the proud tradition of Prep Athletics, whether on the court or on the track; in the trenches of the gridiron or on
the sidelines of the soccer pitch.
The evening began with the induction ceremony, hosted once again by former Prep President Joe Parkes, S.J., ‘62. The honorees expressed their
gratitude for the Prep tradition of producing athletes who excel in the classroom as well as on the field, and who are as ready to meet life’s challenges
as they are to meet a tough opponent. As John Irvine, ‘83, P’11 – who was inducted both for his excellent goalkeeping as a Prep Soccer player and
for his tireless dedication and quiet dignity as a Prep Soccer coach for nearly two decades – put it, the true meaning of Prep athletics is “never about
the instant gratification of a win or a championship. It was always about teachable moments, life lessons and establishing relationships that would
stand the test of time.”
Those relationships were renewed afterwards during a reception and dinner in the O’Keefe Commons. Great friends and great food were the order of
the evening, as warm laughter and tales of athletic glory filled the room.
The Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2010:
Mike Burgess (Track & Field Coach)
Jack Cassedy, ’48 (Track)
Jim Deveney, ’53 (Baseball & Basketball)
Doug Gronda, ’86 (Wrestling & Football)
Mike Hurley, ’56 (Football)
John Irvine, ‘83, P’11 (Soccer Player & Coach)
Tony Mendolla, ’62 (Football)
Jerry Vayda, ’52 † (Basketball and Baseball)
The 1951-52 Basketball Team
The 1952-53 Basketball Team
To learn more about the inductees, visit www.spprep.org/prepmag.
Over the past few months, a full slate of lectures, Masses, retreats,
discussions and other events have been open to alumni – as well as others
in the Prep community – all with the goal of helping to develop Ignatian
spirituality and reflection as an important part of life after Grand & Warren.
The individual honorees show off their Hall of Fame
plaques. Left to right: Mike Burgess; John Irvine, ‘83, P’11;
Mike Hurley, ’56; Doug Gronda, ’86; Tony Mendolla, ’62;
Priscilla Vayda (accepting for the late Jerry Vayda, ’52);
Jack Cassedy, ’48 and Jim Deveney, ’53.
† Jerrry Vayda’s posthumous award was accepted by his widow, Priscilla Vayda.
Keeping the Faith
The Alumni Spirituality Committee, an offshoot of the Prep Alumni Board,
began meeting last fall, under the guidance of Prep’s alumni chaplain,
Tony Azzarto, S.J. Activities have included a lecture by John O’Malley, S.J., a
Georgetown University historian, known as “the dean of American historians
of Christianity,” and two editions of “Theology on Tap.” The latter is a
series of informal discussions, moderated by guest speakers, where alumni
are invited to reflect upon their faith over drinks and light snacks.
For more information about the Alumni Spirituality Committee, contact Fr.
Azzarto at azzartoa@spprep.org or 201-547-6412.
In December, the Alumni Spirituality Committee
hosted Georgetown University historian John O’Malley,
S.J., for a lecture entitled “What’s Special About
Ignatius…For Us Today?”
Deacon Mike Malecki, ’66 moderated the second of
two Theology on Tap group discussions, “The ‘I’ in
Faith” on February 28 at the Powerhouse Lounge.
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Remembering Adele LeCalvez and
Robert McGuinness
Last fall, Prep bid farewell to two former mainstays of the faculty. Adele LeCalvez died
on November 30, and Robert McGuinness, P’69,’73,’80 on October 17. Together, they
represented 65 years of service at Grand & Warren.
Ms. LeCalvez came to Prep following 33 years as a
member of the Sisters of Saint Joseph, during which
time she was known as Sister Agnes Maurice, S.S.J.
Throughout her time as an educator, she committed
countless hours to providing students with the
knowledge needed to thrive at the next level. Her
teaching career took her from John Caroll High
School in Maryland, to Queen of Peace in North
Arlington, to Holy Family of Bayonne – where she
began a successful student service program – before
leading to Grand & Warren in 1985. As a member
of the mathematics and science departments,
she earned the respect of both her peers and her
students, balancing an ability to cultivate a rigorous
classroom environment with a genuine concern for
each student’s intellectual growth.
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For Mr. McGuinness, a career that would
earn him accolades including the 1988
Petrean dedication and a 2001 induction as
a Legend of Prep, began humbly. In 1952,
fellow future Prep Legend Joseph Sinnott
fell ill, leaving the school’s administration to
find a “temporary” replacement. The young
veteran of World War II and Korea would
go on to “fill in” for 42 years, his service in
the Marines shaping everything from his
perfect crew cut to his respectful demeanor
to the precise organization of his classes.
As chairman of the math department, he
introduced calculus to the Prep curriculum. As both a teacher and a role model, he
shaped the lives of generations of Prep men – better prepared to take on advanced
math thanks to his patience and thoroughness; better prepared to take on life’s
responsibilities thanks to the dignity and honor of a man committed to God, country
and family. The dedication of the 1988 Petrean – the first voted by the full senior
class rather than just the yearbook staff – described him as “dedicated, reserved,
dependable and talented,” and it’s hard to imagine a better way to remember a
legendary presence in the Prep classroom.

ALUMNI
CLASS NOTES
The ’50s
Ken Hartnett, ’52, is one of the sportswriters featured in Lombardi,
an HBO documentary that premiered in December. He covered the
Green Bay Packers for The Associated Press from 1965 to 1968, when
the legendary Vince Lombardi left Green Bay, then continued covering
the legendary coach with the Washington Redskins in 1969.
Ron Semple, ’52, completed a three-week training course in
Alabama to qualify as a surge capacity specialist with FEMA. He has
been a FEMA reservist since 2004.
Hank Quense, ’56, won a 2010 Readers’ Favorite award and was
named a 2011 EPIC finalist for his book, Tales From Gundarland, a
collection of science fiction stories and novellas. His new book, Zaftan
Entrepreneurs is out now in e-book and print forms.
Charlie Glashausser, ’57, retired as chair of the physics department
at Rutgers University in 2008, and now spends most of his time in
Paris and in Cortona, Italy, translating the letters of the marquise du
Châtelet (the 18th century physicist) or picking olives.
John Riordan, ’59, celebrated daughter Mary Jo’s graduation from
Georgetown Law in 2010.
Club of Chatham/Millburn/Short Hills for his extraordinary commitment
to the organization’s annual luminary sale, which has raised $100,000
for community projects over the past decade.
Tony Martucci, ’60, has been named pastoral associate at Saint
Pius X Church in Forked River, New Jersey. He has been a deacon since
1987, and recently served in a similar role at Saint Mary of the Lake in
Lakewood.
Tom McFeely, ‘60, a permanent deacon for the diocese of Richmond,
Virginia, was recently elected to the National Advisory Council for the
US Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Ed Regenye, ’63, and wife Judith continue to enjoy retired life in
the Caribbean. He has written four novels under the name Ed Arre,
with the latest, entitled Rapacious out in February. He was profiled in
January by the Daily Herald, a local newspaper in St. Maarten.
Find a link to the profile at www.spprep.org/prepmag.
Ray Zarnowski, ’63, retired recently. He and wife Carolyn split their
time between Vero Beach, Florida and the Jersey Shore.
Bill Sette, ’65, recently retired from the United States Environmental
Protection Agency in Washington after 31 years as a toxicologist and
senior scientist.
Members of the Class of ’59 gathered at the Coach House restaurant in Hackensack, operated by George Pappas, ’59.
Pictured from left front are Dave Harper, Larry Gladysz, Gerry Manna, Dave Gallgher, John Cozzi, Ken Hampton (obscured),
Walter Dorgan, Art Crosta, Bob Goger, Leo Clossey, Ed Alberque, Tony “Satch” Lancia and George Pappas.
The ’60s
Jim Linehan, ’60, picked up two awards recently. The first was his
fourth Jetro/Restaurant Depot #1 Vendor award for his “outstanding
services and commitment.” The second was presented by the Rotary
Ken Zienkiewicz, ’65, is recently retired and dedicating his time
to studying classical Latin, Greek and Hebrew, crediting Prep with
providing “the spark that led to a lifetime of learning.” He adds that
he has “four adult offspring and will try to get to a class reunion
before Saint Peter calls.”
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CLASS NOTES
Tom Belton, ’67, is the author of Protecting New Jersey’s
Environment: From Cancer Alley to the New Garden State, published by
the Rivergate Books imprint of Rutgers University Press in December.
The ’70s
Tom Chiccone, ’70, was appointed clinical assistant professor of
emergency medicine at the University of Maryland Medical School.
George Gurdak, ’70, a former Prep trustee, is running the business
office at Saint Aloysius School, the Jesuit school in Harlem.
Matt Krautheim, ’71, recently retired after spending 25 years with
the New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services, all of them in
his hometown of Paterson. His career included more than a decade
working directly with at-risk teens in the city’s poorest areas. He
continues to devote his spare time to community organizing efforts in
the Ironbound section of Newark, and credits Prep with “teaching me
how to think critically and helping me develop a social conscience.”
Paul Schaetzle, ’71, was elected president of the International Fire
Buff Associates during their annual meeting in October. Founded in
1953, the organization works, “To serve as a common ground for Fire
Buffs, active in promoting the general welfare of Fire Departments,
allied emergency services, their officers and members.”
Bob Zito, ’71 Launches Branding Consultancy
Following more than three decades as a highly successful architect
of branding and marketing strategies for firms including Sony, the
New York Stock Exchange and Bristol-Myers Squibb, Bob Zito,
’71 has launched his own strategic branding consultancy, Zito
Partners, in January.
Some of Zito’s past accomplishments include increasing the
NYSE’s global visibility by encouraging media to broadcast from
the trading floor, while turning the opening and closing bells into
a “must see” experience; rebranding Bristol-Myers Squibb as it
downsized and evolved into a pure biopharmaceutical firm; and
shaping Sony’s image as a global leader in entertainment as it
acquired Columbia Pictures and CBS Records. As he moves into
the next phase of his career, he has joined with former colleagues
to create a firm designed to help clients build, energize and
defend their brands.
“The strength of our people and partners helps us get to solutions
quickly and smartly,” says Zito. “This partnership has some of the
most talented and experienced individuals I have had the good
fortune to work with in my 30-plus year career. They have faced
some of the most difficult brand and communications challenges
imaginable in the U.S. and abroad.”
To learn more about Zito Partners, visit www.zitopartners.com
Garry Stoldt, ’74, was appointed chief financial officer at Saint
Peter’s Healthcare System in New Brunswick in August.
Al Fazio, ’77, was installed as the 117th president of the Hudson
County Bar Association on January 20.
Joe Kalinowski, ’78, was promoted to senior director of tax
reporting at Johnson & Johnson.
The ’80s
Ben Williams, ’80, was ordained a priest in June 2010 at the Cathedral
of Saint John the Baptist in Paterson. He graduated from the Immaculate
Conception Seminary at Seton Hall University with a masters’ degrees
of divinity and theology, and currently works at Sacred Heart and Holy
Rosary Parishes in Dover, New Jersey.
Steve McGill, ’83, was promoted to the rank of battalion chief in the
Jersey City Fire Department in May 2010.
Erik Harrison, ’85, is an attorney, currently working for the legal
publishing house Thomson West.
Greg Bellotti, ’88, will be inducted to the athletic hall of fame at The
College of New Jersey in October. A tri-captain on Prep’s 1987 team, he
was a starting safety at what was then Trenton State by his sophomore
year; went to the NCAA East championship game against Hofstra; served
as captain in his senior year; and still holds the TCNJ school record with
13 career interceptions.
Tommy O’Hare, ’88, reports that he is alive and well and serving in the
NYPD and the Army National Guard, adding that “rumors of his demise
have been greatly exaggerated.”
The ’90s
Lt. Cmdr. Todd Boland, ’91, is halfway through a one year
deployment to Afghanistan as a Navy Individual Augmentee, serving
as Officer in Charge of the Tactical Document and Media Exploitation-
Afghanistan Division Management Team for Regional Command South
based at Kandahar Air Field. He will return this summer to his usual post
on the staff of the Chief of Navy Reserve at the Pentagon.
Lt. Cmdr. Bill Dwyer, ’91, is currently assigned at U.S. Africa Command
in Stuttgart, Germany, as operational attorney in the office of legal
counsel. Along with wife Erin and twin daughters Mary and Martha, he
transferred to Germany last summer from Alaska, where he had served
as Deputy Staff Judge Advocate for the Seventeenth Coast Guard District
in Juneau.
Mike Gomez, ’91, who serves as principal of Saint Joseph’s Prep in
Philadelphia, was elected in March to the board of directors of the Jesuit
Secondary Education Association.
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CLASS NOTES
Andrew Moe, ’99, was recently promoted to president of Bay
Safety and Security, a 30-year-old security firm located in Bay Head,
New Jersey.
May, New Jersey. The Vigorous is assigned to search and rescue,
enforcement of laws and treaties, maritime defense and protection of
the marine environment.
Brian Dalton, ’06, is currently teaching English and German in
Hiroshima, Japan. He graduated from Rutgers last spring with majors in
Japanese and German, as well as a minor in religion.
Dan Brennan, ’07, was profiled on the Muhlenberg College website
in the school’s “Theory of Connectivity” feature, highlighting his cocurricular
work as studio productions coordinator for the Muhlenberg
Theatre Association.
Find a link to the profile at www.spprep.org/prepmag.
Kevin DePinto, ’08, completed his first 6-week increment at the US
Marine Corps Officer Candidate School in Quantico, VA in August; he
will attend the second increment next summer. He is on course to be
commissioned a Marine Second Lieutenant immediately after graduating
from Saint Vincent’s College in Pennsylvania in 2012. He hopes to be
sworn in by a higher ranking Marine officer – his brother, Vincent
DePinto ’05 – and return his first salute to an enlisted Marine – C.J. Di
Giacomo, ’05.
Mike Evans, ’10 attained Scouting’s highest rank, Eagle Scout, at his
Court of Honor on November 27, 2010. He is pictured with Prep’s
own Rich Peters, ’85, a fellow Eagle Scout in addition to being chair
of Prep’s English department. Tony Azzarto, S.J. was also on hand to
represent Prep as alumni chaplain. During the ceremony, Mike was
presented with Apostolic Blessing from Pope Benedict XVI, by Rev.
Msgr. John G. Judge, Pastor of St. Cassian Church in Upper Montclair.
Mike is currently a freshman at the University of Scranton, studying
Italian and International Studies.
The ’00s
Greg Conti, ’00, will be starting his medical residency in anatomic
and clinical pathology at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of
New Jersey in July, 2011.
Peter Cecinini, ’02, is currently employed as an assistant city attorney
in Bayonne, after graduating from Rutgers Law and passing the New
Jersey bar in the spring of 2010. Peter taught English at Prep during the
2006-07 school year.
Ron Cardoso, ’03, graduated from Lockheed Martin’s three-year
Engineering Leadership Development Program last year, and also
completed his master’s degree in electrical engineering at the University
of Central Florida in December 2010. He is currently designing tracking
algorithms for aircraft targeting systems at Lockheed Martin Missiles
and Fire Control in Orlando, Florida.
Phil Rodino, ’05, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in the
United States Coast Guard in November. He serves as an engineer
aboard the USCG Vigorous, a 210-foot cutter based in Cape
As one would expect, Prep was well-represented at the wedding of Liam
Ahearn, ’01 and Ally Kelly in December. Pictured left to right, front
row: Liam and Ally. Second row: Chris Caulfield, ’03; James Doolan,
’06; Kevin McGrath, ’01; Pat Smith, ’01; and Jim Keenan, S.J., former
president; Third row: Tony Azzarto, S.J., alumni chaplain; Ed Caulfield,
’00; Bill Ahearn, ’75, chairman of the board of trustees; Chris Fernando,
’00; and Bob Reiser, S.J., president. Fourth row: Jed Doolan, ’69; Jack
Caulfield, ’71, former chairman; Jim Gregory ’75; and Victor Paparazzo
’78. Back row: Robert Ryan, ’93 and Billy Bludgus, ’01.
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Current Student
William J. “B.J.” Giannone, ’11
Alumni
George A. Smith, ’33
Frank P. Soden, ’36
John F. Burke, ’41
Francis W. Farley, ’42
Brother of William P. Farley, ’47
Philip F. McGovern, ’43
Brother of Joseph McGovern, ’50
Father of Philip F. McGovern, ’76 and
John M. McGovern, ’80†;
grandfather of Philip F. McGovern, ’11
Patrick V. Cuviello, ’44
John J. Massarelli, ’44
Brother of Daniel J. Massarelli, ’49;
Uncle of Daniel R. Massarelli, ’77 and
Joseph A. Massarelli, ’80, former faculty
member; Cousin of S. Robert Massarelli, ’46;
Nephew of Sylvester F. Massarelli, ’27†
Robert T. Deveney, ’45
Joseph L. Hoffmann, ’46
William A. Noughton, ’48
Grandfather of William A. Noughton, ’06
and John A. Noughton, ’09;
Cousin of Timothy J. Horgan, ‘47
Richard S. Elminger, ’49
Brother of George Elminger, ’41†; Cousin of
Robert T. Walsh, ’53 and James J. Barry, ’61
John J. Royce, ’49
Bernard J. Siebel, ’49
Paul J. Cunningham, ’50
Edward T. Richards, ’50
Richard F. Tambouri, ’50
William J. Bate, ’51
Brother of Raymond K. Bate, ’56; Father of
William E. Bate, ’84
Richard O. Scott, ’53
James F. Branon, ’54
Brother of Mark E. Branon, ’63
Patrick A. Barry, ’56
Patrick Fitzpatrick, ’57
Brother of Joseph P. Fitzpatrick, ’49† and
Eugene Fitzpatrick, ’51; Father of Patrick
F. Fitzpatrick, ’96; Nephew of Patrick F.
Fitzpatrick, ’30
Robert A. Kane, ’59
Paul A. McGee, ’61
Brother of Frank J. McGee, ’62 and
John R. McGee, ’76
A. Thomas Tebbens, ’61
Bernard Moore, ’63
Uncle of Kenneth M. Moore, ’88 and
Thomas J. Moore, ’88
James A. Sutcliffe, ’64
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Vita Mutatur Non Tollitur (Life is changed, not ended) | WEDDINGS | BIRTHS | ADOPTIONS
Current as of 2-28-11
Thomas M. DeLuca, ’66
Father of Dallas S. DeLuca, ’89 and
Darrow D. DeLuca, ’98
James R. Kowalik, ’67
Edward J. Adam, ’79
Brother of Thomas J. Adam, ’76
Robert D. Dimler, ’88
James Lynch, ’89
Joshua R. Esformes, ’05
Family of Alumni
George Botsolas
Father of Peter Botsolas, ’00 and
George Botsolas, ’03
Pasquale Calderola
Father of Maurice Calderola, ’82
Daniel Downey
Father of Daniel F. Downey, ’72
Robert Glasser
Father of Robert F. Glasser, ’92 and
Sean V. Glasser, ’00
Raul Gutierrez
Grandfather of Christopher Hetherington, ’08
and Michael P. Hetherington, ’11
Dorothy Junio
Sister of Robert P. Sinchak, ’51
Peter E. “Butch” Kachel
Father of Jeffrey Kachel, ’89† and
Brian M. Kachel, ’94
Robert E. Nadler
Father of Robert E. Nadler, ’93 and
Stephen C. Nadler, ’97
Louis Nasti
Father of Edward Nasti, ’04
John Regan
Father of John J. Regan, ’80
Jane Regan Houghton
Mother of James S. Regan, ’65, John J.
Regan, ’66 and Richard F. Regan, ’69
Robert J. Salmon
Father of James Salmon, ’91 and
Robert P. Salmon, ’91
Margaret W. Schaetzle
Mother of J. Paul Schaetzle, ’71 and
Raymond Schaetzle, ’75
Mary Simko
Mother of John K. Simko, ’77
Former Faculty & Staff
Erwin G. Beck, S.J.
Former guidance counselor
Adele LeCalvez
Former mathematics and science teacher
Robert A. McGuinness
Prep Legend and former mathematics
teacher. Father of James McGuinness, ’69,
Michael McGuinness, ’73 and Brian
McGuinness, ’80
Family of Faculty & Staff
Charles L. Reiser
Father of Prep President Robert E. Reiser, S.J.
† Deceased
Weddings
Brian McCarthy, ’01 and Danielle Nichols,
September 25, 2010
Erich Sekel, ’98 (former assistant director of
campus ministry) and Julia Romero,
October 23, 2010
Renee Rivera (advancement database
manager) and Keith Conway,
January 22, 2011
Matt Scannapieco (classics teacher) and
Franny Tursi (former science teacher),
February 11, 2011
Births And Adoptions
Joe Murray, ‘73 and wife Josephine:
Son Julian Francis, born March 2, 2010
Faculty member Ryan Grusenski, ’03
and wife Beth:
Daughter Sophia Rae, born October 4, 2010
Alex Drummond, ’94 and wife Rachael:
Son Andrew Gerard, born October 20, 2010
Sean McDonald, ‘93 and wife Susan:
Son Logan John, born December 27, 2010
Advancement database manager Renee
Conway and husband Keith:
Son Henry Thomas, born January 30, 2011
Faculty member Anthony Locricchio, ’96
and wife Claudia:
Son Angelo Jorge, born April 18, 2011

Painting the Town Maroon:
A look back at Prep’s 2010-11 events
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The 2010 Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner
1. Joe Parkes, S.J., ’62; Jim Deveney, ’53 and
Bob Reiser, S.J. 2. Chris Caulfield, ’03; Pat
Mallea, ’04; Drew Buzzio, ’03; John Irvine, ’83;
Matt Foster-Moore, ’00; and Joe Battista, ’02.
3. Mike Burgess with his daughter Timika
Burgess-Hobdy and grandchildren Kala and
Corey Fogg.
Dramatics Homecoming
4. Jack Campion surrounded by Zach Lanning,
Matt Mazzari, Ben Glassen, Jonathan McCarthy,
Johnny Kelley, and Daniel Seara – all members
of the Class of 2010.
Young Alumni JUG Night
5. A full house in the O’Keefe Commons
The PPA Fashion Show & Luncheon
6. The Hetherington Family
7. Linda LaBau, P’11 and Matt LaBau, ’11
8. Mary Beth LiVolsi, P’06, ’08, ’11 and
Peter LiVolsi, ’11.
Milestone Reunion
9. The Class of 1971, celebrating 40 years.
The Fourth Annual 144 Grand Gala
10. Dancing the night away! 11. Kofi Boadu, ’12
12. Jimmy Rizzo, ’77, P’10 and Ralph Aquila,
’75, P’06, ’11 13. Mary Beth Caulfield, P’00,
’03; Barkha Cardoz, P’11, ’15; and Marianne
Sweeney, P’04, ’06, ’09.
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September
Freshman IgNite Retreat September 5-6
Student Orientation September 15
Classes Begin September 19
President’s Reception September 29
Looking ahead. . .
50th Reunion Weekend, Class of 1961 October 28-29
Hall of Fame Achievement and Service Awards November 5
O’Keefe Commons
7:00 p.m.
PPA Fashion Show & Luncheon November 20
Mayfair Farms, West Orange, N.J.
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