Alumni Connecti N - St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
Alumni Connecti N - St. Vincent-St. Mary High School Alumni Connecti N - St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
Alumni Association President’s Corner Dave Dages, Alumni Association Dave Dages VM78 Dear Alumni, Family & Friends, One of the goals for the 2007-2008 Alumni Association Board of Officers is to better acquaint you with your Alumni Association. The Alumni Connection magazine is a wonderful vehicle for achieving that goal. We hope you will agree. To keep you informed about your Alumni Association, we wanted to mention our Mission Statement. Please contact me with any ideas that you might have to help us promote this mission. I can be reached via e-mail at: ddages@stvm.com Your input and information is important to us. Please take a moment and fill out the reply card that is included in this magazine. We are interested in hearing from you. St. Vincent-St. Mary High School Alumni Association Mission Statement: The purpose of the STVM Alumni Association is to foster a continuing spirit of friendship, tradition and loyalty among the alumni of St. Mary, St. Vincent, and St. Vincent-St. Mary High Schools, and to sponsor and direct activities which will further the interests of its members and St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. Tailgate Party Puts The Fun Into Fall Your Alumni Association hosted the third annual “Fall Football Fun” Tailgate Party at the home game (STVM vs. Clear Fork) on Friday, August 31, 2007. The evening was well attended by close to 300 and the old fashioned cookout was enjoyed by alumni, friends and families as well as reunion classes! FAQs STVM ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Quick Facts+Frequently Asked Questions 3 Did you know… > The STVM Alumni Association is a selffunded organization and operates separately from the high school. > The Alumni Association Board is made up of 3 elected officers and 5 appointed chairs. > Elections take place every spring and new officers begin their term in June. > Alumni Association dues are only $10 per year (July 1-June 30). > Your $10 dues membership is used to help defray the cost for: • Annual Scholarships Awarded every April to eligible Junior Students that have alumni parent(s). • Senior Alumni Pins Awarded during the Senior Farewell Mass to welcome our newest alumni into the association. -First year of membership is provided at no charge. • Sponsored Events -Mahar Banquet – awards, programs, invitations -Winter Alumni & Friends Night–free pizza & subs -Memorial Mass – invitations, flowers, refreshments • Correspondence Primarily mailing you the membership card after you have paid your annual dues! Events > Annual Tailgate Party – traditionally the 2nd home game > Winter Alumni & Friends Night > Annual Memorial Mass > Fr. Thomas F. Mahar Outstanding Alumni Awards Banquet > Senior Pin Ceremony (at Senior Farewell Mass in May) > Introduction of the Irish Crusader Award SEND IN YOUR $10.00 ANNUAL DUES... ANYTIME! 3 ON 3 ALUMNI BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Friday, April 11, 2008 6:00 p.m. • St. Vincent-St. Mary High School Gym • $60 per team Open to alumni & faculty (register as team or individual) Contact Sean Walter at 330-352-9071 or sean@rivervalleypaper.com L-R: Eileen Walter Moats VM80, Marcy Smith VM86, Brian Kluender VM04, and Chris Dougherty Marks V72 help out at Winter Night Winter Night Alumni Association Shows Support For Boys Basketball Team Alumni and friends came to school to watch the Fighting Irish Boys Basketball team vs. Akron North. After the game, the alumni and their families were invited to the Student Center for complimentary pizza, subs, snacks, pop and a good time at the 5th Annual Winter Alumni & Friends Night hosted by the STVM Alumni Association.
Alumni News Don M56 and Darlene Utrup presenting Melissa (age 7) and Mackenzie (Age 10) with their future STVM scholarship letters and t-shirts. Tom Dangel V60 (background far left) Mike Dangel Benefit Alum Receives Support from STVM Community A benefit was held in honor of Mike Dangel VM84 as he endures his eight year battle with an aggressive form of MS. The benefit was held on October 19th at St. Hilary’s Horning Hall and over 750 people attended to show their ongoing support to Mike, his wife Carol and two daughters Mackenzie and Melissa. Mike’s condition now requires handicap accessible renovations to their Copley home and funding to cover the immense cost of his nursing care as well as a handicap van. There were many special parts of this evening especially the wide spread community support from STVM alumni and St. Hilary School faculty, staff, parish and many school families. In addition, many supporters from surrounding parishes such as St. Sebastian, Immaculate Heart of Mary and St. Vincent attended or sent in donations. The night was capped off by an amazing surprise presented to Mike and Carol by Don M56 and his wife, Darlene Utrup. If Mackenzie and Melissa meet all requirements for entrance to St. Vincent–St. Mary High School and they apply and meet all criteria of select Family and Memorial Scholarships they will be awarded $2,000 per year from the scholarship. One of Mike’s biggest goals for his daughters is that they attend his alma mater and now this should become a reality. The Dangel family, including Mike and Carol, and his parents, Tom V60 and Poochie Dangel, would like to send out their heartfelt thanks to all who contributed their time, talents, prizes, monetary contributions as well as the many prayers. They feel very blessed to have the outreach of such an amazing community during this time of challenge. Contributions can be made to the St. Vincent-St. Mary High School Endowment Fund, in “Honor of Mike Dangel,” 15 N. Maple Street, Akron, OH 44303. Or direct contributions for medical expenses made payable to: “Smith Barney-FBO Mike Dangel”, c/o Smith Barney, 50 S. Main Street, Suite #504, Akron, OH 44308. Photograph courtesy of West Side Leader, Ken Crisafi photographer Don’t Leave Home Without Your Alumni Connection Dick M54 and Bev M54 Waltz enjoy staying connected to St. Vincent-St. Mary High School even when Cruising the Caribbean during their recent Panama Canal Cruise on the Coral Princess Cruise Ship (Princess Cruise Lines). 4
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<strong>Alumni</strong> News<br />
Don M56 and Darlene Utrup presenting Melissa (age 7) and Mackenzie (Age 10) with their<br />
future STVM scholarship letters and t-shirts. Tom Dangel V60 (background far left)<br />
Mike Dangel Benefit<br />
Alum Receives Support from STVM Community<br />
A benefit was held in honor<br />
of Mike Dangel VM84 as he<br />
endures his eight year battle<br />
with an aggressive form of MS.<br />
The benefit was held on<br />
October 19th at <strong>St</strong>. Hilary’s<br />
Horning Hall and over 750<br />
people attended to show their<br />
ongoing support to Mike, his<br />
wife Carol and two daughters<br />
Mackenzie and Melissa. Mike’s<br />
condition now requires<br />
handicap accessible renovations<br />
to their Copley home and<br />
funding to cover the immense<br />
cost of his nursing care as well<br />
as a handicap van.<br />
There were many special parts<br />
of this evening especially the<br />
wide spread community support<br />
from STVM alumni and<br />
<strong>St</strong>. Hilary <strong>School</strong> faculty, staff,<br />
parish and many school<br />
families. In addition, many<br />
supporters from surrounding<br />
parishes such as <strong>St</strong>. Sebastian,<br />
Immaculate Heart of <strong>Mary</strong> and<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Vincent</strong> attended or sent in<br />
donations.<br />
The night was capped off by<br />
an amazing surprise presented<br />
to Mike and Carol by Don M56<br />
and his wife, Darlene Utrup. If<br />
Mackenzie and Melissa meet all<br />
requirements for entrance to<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Vincent</strong>–<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>High</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> and they apply and meet<br />
all criteria of select Family and<br />
Memorial Scholarships they will<br />
be awarded $2,000 per year<br />
from the scholarship. One of<br />
Mike’s biggest goals for his<br />
daughters is that they attend his<br />
alma mater and now this should<br />
become a reality.<br />
The Dangel family, including<br />
Mike and Carol, and his parents,<br />
Tom V60 and Poochie Dangel,<br />
would like to send out their<br />
heartfelt thanks to all who<br />
contributed their time, talents,<br />
prizes, monetary contributions<br />
as well as the many prayers.<br />
They feel very blessed to have<br />
the outreach of such an amazing<br />
community during this time of<br />
challenge.<br />
Contributions can be made to<br />
the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Vincent</strong>-<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>High</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> Endowment Fund, in<br />
“Honor of Mike Dangel,” 15 N.<br />
Maple <strong>St</strong>reet, Akron, OH 44303.<br />
Or direct contributions for<br />
medical expenses made payable<br />
to: “Smith Barney-FBO Mike<br />
Dangel”, c/o Smith Barney, 50 S.<br />
Main <strong>St</strong>reet, Suite #504, Akron,<br />
OH 44308.<br />
Photograph courtesy of West Side Leader,<br />
Ken Crisafi photographer<br />
Don’t Leave Home Without<br />
Your <strong>Alumni</strong> <strong>Connecti</strong>on<br />
Dick M54 and Bev M54 Waltz enjoy staying<br />
connected to <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Vincent</strong>-<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
even when Cruising the Caribbean during their<br />
recent Panama Canal Cruise on the Coral Princess<br />
Cruise Ship (Princess Cruise Lines).<br />
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