Winter of 2009 - McDonell Area Catholic Schools

Chippewa Area
Catholic Schools
www.cacs.k12.wi.us
McDonell Central Catholic High
9–12
Notre Dame Middle
7–8
Holy Ghost Elementary
4–6
St. Charles Borromeo Primary,
Childcare, BB4C 3Pre-K– 3
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National Catholic Schools Celebrate Service
Bishop Listecki Celebrates Mass with Catholic Community
O
n Tuesday, January 27th at 9:30 am McDonell Central
Catholic High School faculty and staff welcomed their school
Partners in Faith: Notre Dame Middle, Holy Ghost
Elementary and St. Charles Borromeo Primary for a Mass to
celebrate Catholic School Week. Joining them were the surrounding
area Catholic grade schools. Students from St.
Paul's in Bloomer, St Peter's in Tilden and St. Joseph's in
Cadott joined with the CACS family; students, parents,
grandparents, friends, parishioners, teachers and staff that
came together to celebrate the Liturgy of the Eucharist with
their bishop. As flutists Elizabeth Meinen and Sarah Kinnick
announced the beginning of Mass by their beautiful playing,
a stillness came upon those present. Children representing
each of the schools led the procession before Mass, carrying
their school banners, followed by deacons, priests of the area
and Bishop Listecki, the principal celebrant.
During his homily, the Bishop talked about his recent
visit to Santa Cruz Parish in Bolivia, founded 50 nyears ago
through the efforts of the Diocese of La Crosse missionary
priests. He also visited the other diocese mission, Casa Hogar
Juan Pablo II, an orphanage in Lima, Peru. Bishop Listecki
instilled in the students and the congregation how blessed we
truly are to have a mother, a father and family to love us. St.
Angela Merici, the saint of the day, was dedicated to teaching
for the purpose of re-Christianizing family life through solid
Christian education. Bishop Listecki told the high school students
“Be proud of your Catholic education and the service
of the religious before you. They started out as you did with
Catholic education, and have gone out into the world to help
and serve others.”
As part of our celebration, Bishop Listecki blessed the
new vestments and crucifix donated to our school. He
thanked all present for their faithfulness to the values of
Catholic education, especially those serving as administrators,
faculty, and staff, with a special recognition of our parents.
He also congratulated McDonell for being recognized
for the second year in a row as one of the top 50 Catholic
high schools in America by the Acton Institute. Lastly, Bishop
Listecki recognized Deacon Rider and Deacon Kinnick who
were celebrating the second anniversary of their diaconate
ordination. Special thanks to all who helped with the planning
and preparation of the Mass; especially the student
ambassadors who assisted with the celebration as greeters
and providing help to teachers with young students. Also
thanks to the deanery priests who were present: our Dean,
the Very Reverend Donald Bauer and Father William Felix,
our chaplain Father James Weighner and Deacons Dan Rider,
Tom Kinnick and James Denis. ■
Bishop Jerome Listecki blesses the new vestments and
crucifix for McDonell Central Catholic High School.
See more photos of
the Bishop’s Mass
online at www.
cacs.k12.wi.us/bishop
Christmas with Children
Editors Note: We celebrate Catholic education not just for one week but for a
life-time. A true gift to be cherished forever. Father Brian Jazdzewski, pastor of
the Church of Notre Dame, Christmas message reflects the gift a child will
receive with a Catholic education, the love of Christ.
The year 1999 was the first Christmas I celebrated as a priest. That date is
important inasmuch as Christmas 2008 is my tenth as a priest. The assignment
to serve in Chippewa Falls was made by the man we now know as Archbishop
Raymond L. Burke. I have been blessed to be part of the Chippewa Area Catholic
Schools in some way, shape or form over these years. I have joined many of you
as part of an audience among the young people you call your children. What a
joy we all see in watching any child perform in front of audiences of people who
support and love them. Each of these children changed your lives.
On the other hand, these Christmas’ past have changed in the secular world
from Merry Christmas to Happy Holidays! Businesses, media and even some people
of good will have fallen to the temptation to take Jesus out of this time of year.
I applaud people who strive to be counter-cultural today by insisting on calling
this time of year the Christmas season. Just imagine what Christmas carols would
be like if Christmas was taken out of the songs. Now, more than ever, we must
Keep Christ in Christmas as the Knights of Columbus have helped us remember.
We know that children have impacted our lives. Somehow, Christmas joy
and satisfaction is just not meaningful enough until we see a child surprised by a
generous gift they have been longing for. That is a sensation they will strive to
return to others for the rest of their lives. Those moments should draw our attention
to God who has given us a great gift in the gift of life. Furthermore, they
should draw our attention to a God who took on human flesh in the life of a child
who forever changed the course of world events. The love that He showed us is
what we strive to return in how we treat each other.
Sadly, I hear from some parents how public schools are choosing to present
Holiday Programs in place of traditional Christmas Programs. Once again, this
Advent, I attended the Christmas Program at Saint Charles Borromeo Primary
School where the true story of Christmas was dramatized by the students there.
My reflection quickly turned to how blessed we are to have a school where the
gift of children are intentionally given the gift of faith each day through the example
of their parents, teachers, staff and each other. In light of current cultural values,
I cannot think of a better ongoing gift to give to a child than a Christian education
in a Catholic school. I am so proud of what Catholic education is doing to
help us maintain a culture where the child Jesus is central to what we do and all
of us can continue uniting our voices and say Merry Christmas!
Above: Addressing the students, the Bishop states, “Realize how truly blessed you are . . “
Below: Bishop Listecki greets the gift bearers from the St. Peter grade school in Tilden.
Roxie Geissler Brown Awarded
Roxie Geissler Brown class of 1975, director for Creative Community Living
Services (CCLS) received the 2008 Barbara Fox Memorial Award. Brown has
worked for CCLS for 25 years. She received the award for her devotion to advocating
for people with disabilities and for developing a region that has continued to grow.
Roxie has been married for 18 years and has three children. She is thankful for her
Catholic education and now her children attend Wisconsin Rapids Area Catholic
Schools. “Catholic schools offered so much then and still do today. Our children need
this direction for them to be fulfilled as adults. Thanks to all who have made a difference
in my life.”

2 ALL - SCHOOL NEWS
From the Dean Very Rev. Donald Bauer
O
nce again I find myself in the delightful position of congratulating
the students and staff of McDonell Central
Catholic High School, for the second year in a row, for their
outstanding achievement in being awarded the Catholic
High School Honor Roll, the best 50 Catholic secondary
schools in the United States for 2008. I also thank all our
benefactors for their continued support of CACS through
their spiritual and financial gifts. I am encouraged by your
deep rooted conviction of the importance of a Catholic
Education. I especially wish to thank the parents of the students
for providing an environment which fosters spiritual
and intellectual growth.
We ask ourselves, what is/should be, the one common
thread that joins together the fabric of Catholic schools,
businesses, parishes, and parents It is the putting forth into
action the principles of
our Catholic faith. What
I am thinking about
more specifically is best
portrayed by a poem,
written by Mollie
Meagher, a McDonell
student, who won 1st
place in a local newspaper
competition. Miss Meagher’s poem laments a contemporary
culture which must maintain a silence about Christ and
the Blessed Virgin Mary and take a back seat to the secular
world. Miss Meagher’s poem is witness to an answer to this
problem, to proudly proclaim our faith, the Catholic faith,
and Jesus Christ.
I share the opinion of a certain writer who states that
making positive moral changes through our political
process should no longer be our major frontal attack. In a
system which is systematically more hostile to Catholicism,
and the many “Catholic” groups which may or may not support
the teaching of the Church, we have reached a time
when we need to, more then ever, be a witness to a
Christian principled lifestyle that will draw the attention of
others, as did the lives of the first Christians draw attention
to an enviable life in love of Christ and neighbor. Because
vices and virtues are deep rooted, changes will probably not
come about quickly. We can point fingers to all possible
problems, but in the end our own salvation is determined
by what each one of us did while on this earth. Therefore let
us live out our faith, proud to be Catholics, and proclaiming
the gospel by word and deed. ■
McDonell/Notre Dame Chaplain
Fr. James Weighner
D
ear Students, Staff and Alumni,
This issue of the Mack Messenger brings us
close to the season of Lent, and we cannot enter
into this season without thinking of fasting, alms
giving and prayer. I would like to focus on the theme of fasting in this column.
First, why we fast and then the fasting requirements. Often times, fasting is seen
as something we have to do as Catholics. We all know that before Vatican II you
could tell who the Catholics were on Fridays because we did not eat meat. One
of the most common mis-conceptions about Vatican II is that it did away with
this requirement. In fact, the council reinforced the value of fasting and making
sacrifices for ourselves and others, with Friday being the day we traditionally do
these things. As Catholics, we can choose to make the sacrifice of not eating
meat on Fridays, or select another sacrifice to offer up. We live in a world where
there is an abundance of everything. Almost any desire we have; food, entertainment,
gadgets, etc. can be instantly satisfied. Fasting does not only apply to
food, but to anything that might stand between us and God. It gives us a chance
to slow down and simplify our lives. We fast to attain spiritual growth, a deeper
relationship with God. It is not the fast itself that we honor, but rather the joy
and goodness that fasting brings.
Ask any of our athletes who have gone through a serious injury about their
physical therapy, and you will find that this is a painful, trying time. Spiritual
therapy is no different. It is a time of stretching and bending in ways we are not
used to, but just like the athlete returning to their sport, spiritual therapy will
bring healing, forgiveness and love into our lives, and those close to us. Fasting,
alms giving and prayer are the three key components to everyone’s spiritual program,
and remember, it is not just for Friday's during Lent.
God bless. Fr. Weighner
Lenten Fasting Requirements
Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to fast
on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. In addition, all Catholics
14 years old and older must abstain from meat on Ash
Wednesday, Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent.
Fasting, as explained by the U.S. bishops, means partaking
of only one full meal. Some food (not equaling another full
meal) is permitted at breakfast and around midday or in the
evening - depending on when a person chooses to eat the
main or full meal.
Saturday, February 14th
6 pm to Midnight
at McDonell High School
Dinner • Dance • Door Prizes
Casino Style Games
An evening of fun and camaraderie await.
RAFFLE PACKAGE: $ 125 Includes a raffle ticket for the cash
prizes, dinner for two, play money and unlimited beverages.
DINNER PACKAGE: $ 50 Includes dinner for two, play money
and two drink tickets.
RAFFLE TICKETS: $ 100 Need not be present to win.
Grand Prize $5000
2nd Prize: $2000
3rd Prize: $1000
Limited 500 tickets sold - Drawing at 10 pm.
Reservations and raffle tickets can be purchased
on our website www.cacs.k12.wi.us/development
or contact Barb Gale at the Central Office
at 723-0538 ext. 301.
Twenty $100 Door Prizes will be given out which you must be
present to win.You won’t want to miss this fun event!
Please come and join us and show your support of our schools.
Costumes welcome!
Another Successful Alumni Association Craft Country Expo
The Craft Country Expo was held on November 22nd. It was very successful. Over 2000 shoppers enjoyed crafts from over 85 vendors. There is an amazing
amount of talent and creativity displayed in everything from candles to woodcarvings. This was the 24th craft show sponsored by the McDonell Alumni
Association. The alumni association was approached back in 1985 by an area crafter about the possibility of holding a fall craft show. Wanda Peloquin Meagher,
class of 1940, took on the project and provided great leadership in establishing the new craft show. There is still a dedicated core group that has worked on every
craft show since the first. (Phyllis Goettl ‘59, Katie Kopp ‘47, Dick ‘53 and Lavonne ‘52 Marquie and Julie Clark ‘73) Many, many others have worked multiple
years and deserve great thanks. Special mention to Jane Bangen ‘83 (who drives 6 hours each way from Normal, IL to help run the show), concession call chair
Babette Hurt and admission chair Bonnie Hayes. Current McDonell students, including members of the junior and senior class and the girls and boys basketball
teams, contribute invaluable assistance with set up and clean up. Most workers at the sale comment, "This is fun. Call me again next year". Proceeds from the
sale are used for the needs of McDonell High School.

ALUMNI NEWS 3
A L U M N I S P O T L I G H T
Tom Huffcutt “VP of Operations, Outdoorsman”
by Tim Huffcutt, class of 1985
Those who know Tom Huffcutt, class of 1981, occasionally
muse about his ability to manage career, family
and volunteer responsibilities - all with a little in reserve
at week’s end to pursue his passion for silent sports and
game hunting.
For Tom, the educational roots were established
growing up in the 1970s while attending St. Charles
Elementary School and, from 1978-1981, McDonell
Central. He, along with fellow seniors Tom Davis and
Buck Hebert, led the 1981 basketball team to the
Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association state basketball
tournament, the first time in a generation that a
McDonell team had qualified.
Tom, a UW-Madison alumnus,
later earned a Masters in training
and human resources development
from UW-Stout. His
career experience includes
companies Compaq Computer,
Cray Research and 13 years at
Honeywell, as a plant manager
and then human resources
manager before accepting
Tom Huffcutt
Chippewa Valley Technical
College (CVTC) human
resources director position.
In August 2008, Tom was promoted to Vice President
of Operations at CVTC. The current CVTC President
Bruce Barker speaks highly of Tom in their annual report,
“Tom is a broadly talented executive and superior communicator.
He listens and speaks in a manner that instills
confidence in his honesty, and his experience in human
resources will serve the college well.”
In his previous role as CVTC Director of Human
Resources, Tom was occasionally called on by CACS to
consult on personnel matters and other HR issues. Mary
Beth (Nesja) Huffcutt, Tom’s wife of 19 years, meanwhile,
is an Education Specialist with Wisconsin Educational
Opportunity Programs, in Eau Claire and a Program
Coordinator for UW-Eau Claire’s Continuing Education.
She has also served on the Education Commission for
CACS, along with numerous other committees. Together
they manage a predictably busy household that includes
school and the extracurricular activities of three boys:
Jacob, 14; Sam, 11; and Joey, 9.
The couple returned 10 years ago to the community
where they grew up, desiring to raise their boys closer to
family. Another influencer was the excellent local school
systems; both were excited about the emphasis on values,
family and morality that are core to the Catholic Schools
curriculum.
It is a fundamental belief in the value of education
that drives the Huffcutts’ day-to-day decisions. Their
interest in quality education manifests itself in numerous
ways, in addition to enrolling their sons in Chippewa Area
Catholic Schools. Their ties to the Chippewa Valley educational
system cross over into their careers as well.
Tom and Mary have shared numerous travel experiences
in nearly two decades of marriage - including international
jaunts to Japan and Denmark - but when it comes
to the frequent hunting and fishing excursions, it’s either
Tom going solo, or accompanied by a buddy or a tour
guide.
“We share an interest in travel, including exploring
other cultures,” Mary says. “As for the outdoor experience,
Tom has a level of interest that may be unparalleled, so he
is entirely free to pursue those sporting activities on his
own.”
Whether bow hunting on family land in Chippewa or
Sawyer County, pursuing wild bore at a Texas Game
Reserve or tracking black bear deep in the Canadian backwoods,
Tom has tried just about every variation of hunting
available to the modern outdoorsman. And he has the
mounted trophies in his garage as evidence.
“Everybody needs an outlet,” Mary says. For Tom,
getting into the woods, among the wildlife, is the diversion
that “recharges his batteries,” she notes.
Tom with one of his fine catches.
These days, he has traded in his Adidas high-tops for
a coaches’ whistle. Tom is a volunteer coach for a YMCA
2nd-3rd grade boys’ basketball team. Following back surgery
a few years ago, he officially retired from participating
in recreational hoops, though he insists his jump shot
is still “soft as medicated cotton.”
A surgical procedure notwithstanding, he remains
active with his frequent jaunts through the woods. Amid
the flurry of activity, he’ll no doubt continue to support
the local taxidermist with trophies bagged on future
wildlife expeditions.
For Tom, it’s a way of life.
McDonell Alumni Banquet and Hall of Fame awards
Please join your fellow classmates in welcoming the new alumni class of 2009. Inductees into the McDonell
Hall of Fame as Distinguished Alumni for service and athletics will be honored at this banquet. We also will
be recognizing the School Sisters of Notre Dame who celebrated their 175th Anniversary this past October. The
School Sisters dedicated 108 years to the Chippewa Falls Catholic Schools.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
4 p.m. Mass at St. Charles Borromeo
Social hour starts at 5:30 pm, Phyllis Goettl’s chicken buffet dinner at 6:15 pm
Program to follow dinner • Cost is $10.00 per person
High School Trivia
Please make reservations by April 20th by sending in the yellow form on this page or calling Barb at
715.723.0538 ext. 301 her email if you prefer is barbgale@cacs.k12.wi.us
Please contact Jenny Schafer in the Development & Alumni Relations office at 715.723.0538
ext. 306 to nominate a candidate for the McDonell Hall of Fame. Deadline is Friday,
February 27, 2009. Forms can also be found online at www.cacs.k12.wi.us/development.html
Check out the current CACS news,
alumni information, calendar and activites of McDonell High, Notre Dame
Middle, Holy Ghost Elementary and St. Charles Borromeo Primary by
logging onto our website: www.cacs.k12.wi.us
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Can you identify the Sister in this photo
You had the answer correct if you said Sister Leanne.
Sister Leanne Pettey was the Biology teacher at
McDonell from 1964 to 1967. We had nine correct
answers out of 14 submitted. The winner of the
SCRIP card is Alice Bowe from Chippewa Falls.
The Mack Messenger is published three times a year by the
Chippewa Area Catholic Schools.
Any comments or questions should be directed to:
Chippewa Area Catholic Schools, Development and Alumni Relations Office,
1316 Bel Air Boulevard, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
TEL: (715) 723-0538 x306 FAX: (715) 723-1501 EML: MackMessenger@cacs.k12.wi.us
Kenith C. Britt, President, Chippewa Area Catholic Schools
(Very Rev.) Donald Bauer, Dean, Chippewa Falls Deanery
Jenny Schafer, Director of Development
Cathy Greenseth, Director of Public Relations | Special thanks to Karen Heidtke and Alice Bohl

4 CHIPPEWA AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS NEWS
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Message from
the President
Kenith C. Britt
reetings Friends,
Many blessings to you and
your families during these long
winter months. Whether you are
battling the cold, snowy weather in Wisconsin or are
soaking up the sun in Florida, I hope that all of you
are doing well during this time of the year.
Now is the season where we begin to plan for
the 2009-2010 school year. Catholic education has
been strong in Chippewa Falls since 1881, and it is
important that all of us continue to support this
great gift. Although many have benefited from
Catholic schools, some still ask the question: Why
support Catholic education Since its inception,
Catholic schooling has provided a foundation for
families, parishes, and communities throughout the
United States (and world). In Chippewa Falls,
McDonell has excelled in helping to produce faithfilled
and wonderfully talented young men and
women who benefit their families as husbands and
wives, their parishes through their time, talent, and
treasure, and their communities-many serving in
key leadership positions in business or government.
This cannot be more evident with McDonell being
named as one of the top 50 Catholic high schools in
the United States for a second year in a row.
The more important question to ask is: If we
took an eraser and wiped away the Chippewa Area
Catholic Schools, would Chippewa Falls
(and our communities throughout the
United States with McDonell grads) be
better off or worse off The answer obviously
is Chippewa Falls would be worse
off without our Catholic schools.
In order for us to continue providing this academic
and faith-based education, it is important that
we receive your assistance, especially during these
troubling economic times. With no government
money or vouchers, we rely heavily upon our
parishes, families, and annual contributors to fund
our schools. If you have been unable to financially
support CACS in the past, I ask that you strongly
consider supporting the annual fund drive or our
capital campaign. Our future families, parishes, and
communities depend upon these young men and
young women.
May God continue to bless you and your families
during 2009.
Faithfully Yours in Christ,
Kenith C. Britt
President
CHIPPEWA AREA
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
(CACS)
Conversation Night
On Monday, March 23 at 6 pm in the McDonell High
School, Mr. Britt is inviting parents, grandparents, alumni and
friends to a conversation night. Conversation will include:
1. The block schedule at the high school. What are the
pros and cons of using this type of schedule
2. Growing our early childhood education. Currently we
have a waiting list because of our limited space at St. Charles
Borromeo Primary. While this is a good problem to have, what
are some of our options to expand this program Please put this
date on your calendar and make plans to get in on the conversation
6 pm, Monday, March 23 at McDonell High School.
Investigating a Crime
would first like to
take this opportunity
to thank all of you
who have so generously
welcomed me in the
CACS community. My
first few months here
have been very
rewarding and very busy. I am blessed to have this
opportunity to serve our children and our schools
in this capacity. Every day I observe the tremendous
generosity of time, talent and treasure of the
families and friends of CACS, which then reminds
me of what a blessing this school system is to our
community. Thank you for all that you do for our
students and our schools.
The Annual Fund Drive, “Partners in Faith:
First You, Then Me” is underway and gaining
momentum. Thank you to all who have contributed
for the 2008 tax year. This annual fund
drive is essential to the success of our schools. This
fund makes up a significant part of our annual
budget, filling in the gaps between tuition and
parish subsidies. If every one of our Alumni donated
just $25 to this fund drive, we would reach our
goal. Please prayerfully consider your ability to
contribute to this fund. Our students are counting
on you.
Online donations are now available through
our website for your convenience. Simply go to
www.cacs.k12.wi.us/development.
Thank you to the families, alumni and friends
DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI RELATIONS
Jenny Schafer, Director
I
who attended and supported our First Annual
Spaghetti Spectacular on November 9th. We
served 1500 spaghetti dinners – WOW! We
reached our goal and raised over $17,000 from
this event. There were many positive comments
about the event and we look forward to planning
the second annual Spaghetti Spectacular. SAVE
THE DATE now for our next fundraiser, the first
annual Mid-Winter Mardi Gras, to be held
Saturday, February 14th at McDonell High
School. This event replaces the spring pizza sales
and family fundraising fee. There will be a wonderful
dinner, a DJ and casino style games to play.
We are also selling limited cash raffle tickets and
giving away a total of $10,000 in cash prizes!
For more information on this event or to order
online your tickets, please go to our website
www.cacs.k12.wi.us or call me at 715.723.0538
ext. 306.
We are proud to announce that, for the second
year in a row, we have been named as one of the
Top 50 Catholic High Schools in America by the
Catholic High School Honor Roll. It is a true
honor, and it reflects our commitment to providing
high quality Catholic education to our students.
Your tax deductible contribution to the
Annual Fund Drive is a wonderful way to say
thank you to those who provided you with a
strong Catholic education, and to ensure that the
long standing tradition of providing excellent
Catholic education is available for the next generation.
May God Bless you and your families in this
new year! ■
Seniors, Katie Stoik and Sarah Peterson AP Biology students
Two of McDonell high school AP Biology students, Katie
Stoik and Sarah Peterson, attended the Forensic Science Day
at Viterbo University in La Crosse on January 6th. Students
from all over the state of Wisconsin participated in this competition
to investigate a fictional crime scene and try to solve
the murder of a man named Randy. To do this they performed
a variety of tests to identify the cause of death and
the murderer. Some of the tests included DNA gel electrophlorysis,
fingerprinting analysis, mineral and soil analysis,
hair and fabric analysis and blood determination. At the
end of the day, the groups made a presentation of the results
they had found and their hypothesis of who killed Randy.
First prize was given to Katie Stoik for coming the closest to
figuring out Randy’s death and was awarded a $500 scholarship
to Viterbo University.
Louis Hebert ‘54 visits
Notre Dame Middle School
McDonell Foundation receives a one million dollar gift
For the third time in less than a year, Chippewa Area Catholic Schools is benefiting from a substantial
donation. The most recent is a $1 million gift this past fall from the estate of a McDonell Alumni designated
to the McDonell High School Foundation, Inc. This gift marks the largest single donation ever received
by the foundation and will bring the value of the foundation to more than $3 million. “This gift is a testament
to the quality education received through the Catholic schools in Chippewa Falls” said Chuck
Frenette, McDonell High School Foundation President. In the fall of 2007 McDonell and CACS were the
recipients of two gifts totaling $3 million. Mr. Britt, President said: “We continue to receive many blessings
from our Heavenly Father in the CACS Schools. The gifts that we have been given and continue to receive
afford us the opportunity to carry on the rich tradition of providing an excellent Catholic education to students
in Chippewa Falls.”
75 years ago on August 14, 1933 Mr. Hebert’s sister Marie
Ann Hebert passed away while attending the Notre Dame
grade school. This statue of our blessed Mother Mary was
donated to the school in her memory and is today still
guarding and guiding the students from her place of honor
in the Notre Dame Middle School office.

MC DONELL HIGH SCHOOL NEWS 5
McDonell High School students
presented “Oliver” on January 23 - 25
This well-loved musical is a favorite with the public. “I’d Do anything”, “Where Is
Love”, and “Consider Yourself”, are a few of the many familiar songs in the show.
Oliver Twist is a young boy who lives in a workhouse with other orphaned boys.
When Oliver disrupts a meal by asking for more, he is sold to a local undertaker and
his family. They treat Oliver horribly and make him sleep under the coffins. Oliver
escapes and runs off to Paddington Green, where he quickly befriends another young
boy, the Artful Dodger. Dodger takes him to his home, an academy for orphans who
learn how to be pick-pockets run by a kind, yet slightly sinister, old gentleman
named Fagin. Oliver is also introduced to Nancy Sikes, a lovable young woman, and
Bet, Nancy’s best friend. When Oliver goes on his first pick-pocketing job, he is
caught by the police. The man that Oliver thieved, Mr. Brownlow, learns of Oliver’s
sad past and brings him into his own home. Meanwhile, Nancy’s husband (the villanious
Bill Sikes) worries that Oliver will tell Mr. Brownlow and the police where the
thieves live. He forces Nancy and Bet to snatch Oliver from Mr. Brownlow’s house
and take him back to Fagin’s. Nancy does everything Bill tells her to, but plans on
secretly taking Oliver back to Mr. Brownlow. Before she can do so, Bill finds out
about Nancy’s plans, and murders her. He then goes after Oliver, but is shot and
killed. Oliver and Mr. Brownlow, who turns out to be Oliver’s grandfather, return
safely home.
Villain Bill Sikes (Chris Ness), Oliver (Evan Smith) and Fagin (Mike Misfeldt)
CAST
Evan Smith
Mike Misfeldt
Luke Heidtke
Christian Ness
Sonny Amelse
Paul Buchmann
Shawn Willi
Dakota Larson
Jana Swanson
Jenny Weigel
Mary Polus
Jennah Burggraf
Elise Peterson
Laura Dachel
Ann Kuehl
Jerry Anders
Nastacia Meinen
Shelly Sarauer
Chelsea Zwiefelhofer
Sarah Kinnick
Emily Finnessy
Jeanne Kuehl
Sammy Sarauer
Alainia MacNicol
Katlin Benson
Emily Rasmus
Meredith Pomietlo
Emmaliese Normand
Zoe Takle
Taya Kremer
Laura Schwandt
Molly Schwandt
Jaebin Bourget
Oliver Shakal
Mercutio Takle
Spencer Schafer
Josh Leibrandt
Hannah Duex
Anna Rasmus
Macks SPRING Sports Calendar
MACKS Boys / Girls Track
March 24 @ Menomonie . . . . . . . . . .4:30 p.m.
March 26 @ UWEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:00 p.m.
Apr. 07 @ Owen Withee. . . . . . . . .4:30 p.m.
Apr. 14 @ Ladysmith. . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
Apr. 17 @ Gilman. . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:30 p.m.
Apr. 23 @ Colfax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:00 p.m.
Apr. 28 Fr. Mac Relays. . . . . . . . . . 4:15 p.m.
May 01 @ Osseo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:00 p.m.
May 05 @ Chi Hi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:00 p.m.
May 08 @ Altoona. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
May 12 McDonell. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:15 p.m.
May 15 @ Cadott . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4:15 p.m.
May Cloverbelt Conference. . . . . . . . TBA
May 26 Regionals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . TBA
May 29 Sectionals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA
June 05, 06 State @ UW LaCrosse. . . . . . . TBA
MACKS Girls Softball
Apr. 04 @ Greenwood with Mosinee 10:30 a.m.
Apr. 07 @ Stanley-Boyd . . . . . . . . .5:00 p.m.
Apr. 14 Regis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:00 p.m.
Apr. 21 Cadott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:00 p.m.
Apr. 23 @ Fall Creek . . . . . . . . . . ..5:00 p.m.
Apr. 24 Gilman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 p.m.
Apr. 28 Thorp (DH) . . . . . . . . . . . .4:00 p.m.
Apr. 30 @ Osseo-Fairchild . .. . . . . .5:00 p.m.
May 01 Stanley-Boyd . . . . . . . . . . .5:00 p.m.
May 05 @ Altoona (DH) . . . . . . . . .4:00 p.m.
May 07 @ Regis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:00 p.m.
May 09 @ Pepin Tournament . . . . . . . .TBA
May 12 @ Cadott . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:00 p.m.
May 14 Fall Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 p.m.
May 15 @ Gilman . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:00 p.m.
May 18 Osseo-Fairchild . . . . . . . . .5:00 p.m.
Victoria Broses
Tatiana Broses
Anna Rocque
Maggie Meinen
Autumn Bresina
Alison Schwetz
Kristen Globensky
Nick Sloan
Peyton Tozer
Nathen Ash
Daniel Dachel
Emma Murphy
Dawn Paukner
Gordy Schafer
STAGE CREW
Liz Meinen
Justin Bischel
David Plendl
John Plendl
Hannah Sonderegger
Sarah Peterson
Shawn Willi
Chad Dachel
Rachel Krejchi
Sarah Swoboda
Allison Greenseth
Angie Reiter
Alissa Briggs
Alexia MacNicol
Jamie Lavelle
Kyle Greenseth
Beth Jacobson
Hannah Swoboda
ORCHESTRA PIT
Kasey Janc
Katie Stoik
Delaney Best
Jen See
May 21, 26, 28 Regionals . . . . . . . . . . . .TBA
June 04 Sectionals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA
June 11, 12, 13 State in Madison . . . . . . . TBA
MACKS Boys Baseball
Apr. 03 Elk Mound. . . . . . . . . . . .4:30 p.m.
Apr. 07 @ Stanley-Boyd. . . . . . . . . . . .5:00
p.m.
Apr. 14 Regis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 p.m.
Apr. 16 @ Bloomer. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
Apr. 17 Ladysmith. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 p.m.
Apr. 21 Cadott. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 p.m.
Apr. 24 Gilman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:00 p.m.
Apr. 25 @ Lake City Tournament. . . . . . .TBA
Apr. 28 Thorp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
Apr. 30 @ Osseo-Fairchild. . . . . . . .5:00 p.m.
May 01 @ Stanley-Boyd . . . . . . . . .5:00 p.m.
May 05 @ Altoona. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
May 07 @ Regis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 p.m.
May 12 @ Cadott. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .5:00 p.m.
May 14 Fall Creek (DH). . . . . . . . .4:30 p.m.
May 15 @ Gilman . . .. . . . . . . . . . .5:00 p.m.
May 18 Osseo-Fairchild. . . . . . . . . .5:00 p.m.
May 21 @ Pepin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:00 p.m.
May 22 Altoona. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
May 26 @ Greenwood. . . . . . . . . . .5:00 p.m.
May 29, June 02, 03 Regionals. . . . . . . . . TBA
June 09 Sectionals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBA
June 16, 17, 18 State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBA
MACKS Golf
No schedule available at this time.
All schedules are subject to change.
For the most current schedule check
the CACS website:
http://www.cacs.k12.wi.us/sportshs
Above: Artful Dodger (Jerry Anders), Nancy (Jana Swanson) and Bet (Jennah Burggraf)
Left: Mr. Bumble (Luke Heidtke) and Widow Corney (Jenny Weigel).
McDonell Hosts Junior Rally
By Sarah Kinnick, Junior
If anyone had walked into McDonell Central Catholic High School on November 5 before
the school day began, they would have been aghast to see most of the juniors dressed in jeans
and sweatshirts during the middle of the week-on a Mass day! But these students were not
rebelling against the dress code. Instead, they were waiting for the Mack bus to warm up for
their trip to the Junior Rally.
Each year, a retreat is held for each individual high school grade. During their junior year,
McDonell students attend the Junior Rally with all the other juniors from the seven Catholic
high schools in the diocese. This special retreat includes a speaker, Confession, Adoration,
and Mass with the bishop. The rally’s location rotates, so each school can host it every seven
years. This year it was hosted by McDonell at the Heyde Center for the Arts, with Mass at
Notre Dame Parish and over 400 students attending.
When all the juniors arrived at the Heyde Center, they participated in an “ice-breaker”
game with their speaker, Mr. Chris Stefanick, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries for
the Archdiocese of Denver. After a short time, Mr. Stefanick began his speech, tackling the
daunting subject of chastity and the many questions raised by the subject. After the morning
session, the juniors split into two groups. While one group ate lunch-pizza from Pizza Hut
and Dominos-in the Notre Dame cafeteria, the others stayed at the Heyde Center for
Confessions and to spend time in Adoration. After lunch, the juniors attended a question and
answer session consisting of their own anonymous questions. Afterwards, the juniors went
over to Notre Dame Parish for Mass with the bishop.
After Mass and the bishop’s encouraging homily to live out their faith without fear or
shame, along with his announcement to the juniors from around the diocese that McDonell
was named to the top 50 Catholic schools for the second year in a row, the juniors headed to
the buses and home. Now McDonell’s juniors can tell the sophomores what to look forward
to at the Junior Rally next year-at Regis! ■
Thank You to Junior Rally Sponsors
Heyde Center for the Arts
Domino’s Pizza
Gordy’s County Market
Mason Shoe
Notre Dame Parish
Northwestern Bank
Pepsi Company
Pizza Hut
WWIB/WOGO
A Mid-Winter Mardi Gras to Support CACS • February 14, 2009
Event at McDonell High starts at 6 pm
Dinner at 7 pm • Dancing • Cash Raffle totalling $10,000 (only 500 raffle tickets sold) • Door Prizes • Casino Style Games •
Don’t miss this fun night with familiy and friends! CALL BARB at 7 1 5 . 7 2 3 . 0 5 3 8 e x t . 3 0 1 to reserve your ticket.

6 HIGH SCHOOL AND ALUMNI NEWS
Fall Sports Highlights
SOCCER
Tim Jenneman, coach
The 2008 Soccer season was a great success.
After losing 7 starters from last year's
State appearance, we had confidence and
high hopes. The team challenged themselves
to be better than last year's team.
They did in fact do so. We ended the season
25-2-2. We won the conference championship,
undefeated 10-0, won the sectional
and regional titles, and took runner
up at the Wisconsin State Soccer
Championships. All in all very, very,
COOL, plus we get to put up another banner.
Cory Arneson 1st team, was named
Player of the Year (Mid-Sate
Conference) and State Honorable
Mention. Making 1st team were Will
Schifeling, Chris Eckes and Matt Fialkowski,
2nd team Grant Mickesh and Marc Santolin
and honorable mention was Ryan Kozuch,
James Gunderson and Alex Flunker.
FOOTBALL
Todd Brown, coach
The 2008 Macks football entered a
new conference Marawood. With a new
coaching staff it proved to be a very exciting
and successful season. The season was
highlighted by a come from behind win
against Marathon that put the Macks in the
playoffs. In that game, the Macks scored
two touchdowns in the final four minutes
to secure the win 27-26. The other game
that was a highlight was the regular season
finale against Regis, in which the Macks
won convincingly 34-9.
The Macks qualified for the Division 7
playoffs and ended their season with a
record of 7 wins and 4 losses and a conference
record of 5 wins and 3 losses. Two of
those conference losses came to State
Champion, Stratford and State Runner-Up,
Edgar. Alex Hiess led the Marawood
Conference in rushing and touchdowns,
totaling over 1300 yards rushing and 13
touchdowns. Jarrod Martell led the
Marawood Conference in receptions,
receiving yardage and touchdowns, totaling
over 50 receptions for over 800 yards
and 15 touchdowns.
Alex Hiess, Jarrod Martell and Nate
Dahl were named 1st team All-
Conference, while Landon Bresina and
Ben Rubenzer were 2nd team All-
Conference. Further recognition was
received for Jarrod Martell and Nate Dahl.
Jarrod Martell was also named 1st Team
All Northwest on Offense. Nate Dahl
was recognized as the Lineman of the
Year for the Conference, 1st Team All-
Northwest and 1st Team All-State
Offense. Being named All-State is a
remarkable accomplishment and Nate was
a remarkable player as well as a leader, but
most of all as a person.
A tremendous thank you goes out to
all of the seniors on this year’s Macks team.
They are Nate Dahl, Jarrod Martell,
Heath Krejci, Kyle Nelson, Austin King,
Brigham Gustavson, and Aaron Heimann,
without them none of this would have
been possible. They were leaders on this
year’s team and all of them did so much to
contribute to the success of the season.
The future of the Macks football program
is very bright. Thank you to all that made
this first season such an enjoyable experience.
VOLLEYBALL
Kat Roesler, coach
McDonell Volleyball had a very successful
season. The C team was coached by Mary Czech
and had a great season. They played against
tough competition and improved as the season
progressed. The JV team was coached by
Kristina Bushman from UW-Stout. There had
been dramatic improvements throughout their
great season. The Varsity team was coached by
Kat Roesler and assisted by Steve Roesler. We
ended up in third place in the newly reformed
and highly competitive Western Cloverbelt
Support the Macks
FootballMania Sweepstakes
The Athletic Booster Club would like to extend a sincere “thank you” to all of
the sellers and participants in our first-annual FootballMania fundraiser. Through
your efforts, we were able to generate a profit of over $20,000 in 2008! With an
annual operating budget of $60,000 this is a significant opportunity for our
organization.
Tickets for the 2009 season are already available for purchase or distribution.
Please contact Bob Sackett at rrsackett@yahoo.com or 715-379-7991 to obtain
your tickets. We will be having an organizational meeting later this spring to
briefly discuss the program, and distribute tickets for sale to member families at
that time. We firmly believe that generating a profit in 2009 in excess of $30,000
is obtainable!
Winners this season are as follows:
Mark Brion Jean Rothbauer Tom Mohr Lori Eisenreich
Brent Robinson Roger Ruppelt Harold Hunt Christina Meinen
Jeremy Turner Colleen Yohnk Ray Boos Jim Chance
Robert Bauer Marvin Schneider Bill Howard Jeff Roshell
Jake Fenner Brian Yohnk Peter Peloquin Tom Mlsna
Mark Thillman Ron/Sheryl Delfosse Rod Bowe Tim Johnson
Ron Berg Sue Bohl Bill Meier Rick Rubenzer
Jenna Kopp Cecil Segelken Kathy Sokup Karen Heidtke
Vernon Steinmetz Stan Henning Dave Flanagan Eleanor Endres
Wilbert Vetch Kathy Eder Bob Normand Tom Rubenzer
Jeff Zander Cookie Johnson Jeff Sommerfeld Helen Ruf
Wade Krizan Vernon Steinmetz Jan Francis Nick Gardow
Matt Monarski Trace Heidtke Mike Coughlin Ted Amelse
Mike Stangl Chris Plendl Tom Swoboda Chris Eckes
Kent Rubenzer Bob Lane Brian Gunderson Anthony Schulz
Rich Gabay Dave Loschko David Adams Brigham Gustavson
Kurt Girard Jeff Cronin Bob Tanner Beau Mondeau
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR WINNERS IN 2008,
AND OUR $1000 TOTAL POINTS CHAMPION STACY KATZ!
Conference with a record of 6-2. Overall we
were 27-12, while winning the Debbie Roesler
Memorial Tournament. There was constant
improvement as the year progressed. We learned
as we played and started to peak when tournament
time came around. Our season came to an
end in the regional final with a loss to Clayton.
We played our best match of the season and left
it all at the court. We were down two games
and fought back to force a decisive game five. I
am proud of the way the team fought and came
together. We have many things to be proud of
and grateful for. It truly was a great season. We
had three girls make an all conference team.
Christi Schoch was named first team all conference,
while Mollie Meagher was named to second
team, and Breanna Jenneman was selected
as an honorable mention member. Schoch and
Meagher were also named to the first team
Chippewa County Volleyball Team. The
McDonell volleyball program had a very successful
2008 season. We struggle to say goodbye to
the seniors, while looking forward to success in
the future.
CROSS-COUNTRY
Marty Bushland, coach
The 2008 McDonell Cross Country
Program had another successful season last
fall despite untimely injuries and key losses
to graduation.
Sophomore Amy Bye led the girl’s team
as the top runner in all 10 meets, posted
seven top 10 finishes, and lowered her lifetime
personal best to 16:23.
In the last five meets Megan Pulver ran
as the second runner four times and ran to
All-Conference Honors along with Bye at the
16 Team Conference Meet. Seniors Kelsey
Pruitt and Katie Stoik finished their cross
country careers in fine fashion with Pruitt
being the most improved runner knocking
71 seconds off her lifetime personal
record this season and running in the top
five nine of the 10 meets. Katie Stoik ran
her season best time at the Sectional Meet,
helping the team to a 6th place finish of
the 17 teams competing. Katie ends as a
four-time letter winner, All Conference
Award Winner, State Team Participant
and recipient of the team’s Mackimizer
Award.
The boys were without Tony Bischel
who suffered an injury during the baseball
season that was still on the mend throughout
the fall. Bischel was the top runner in
his class as a frosh that included three of
the four top finishers this year in juniors
Adam Bleskachek, Evin See, and Matt Wenaas.
Adam was our top runner in the first meet,
and ran to All Conference Honors as did
Matt Wenaas who has been one of our most
improved runners over his career and was
our top runner three times this season but
unfortunately ended the season with a
stress fracture. Evin See ran a great race as
our top runner at the Sectional Meet.
Senior and first year runner Grant Mickesh
ran five meets this fall when he wasn’t
playing for the State Runner-Up Soccer
team. Grant lead the team each time he
competed, including a runner-up finish at
the Osseo Invite and fourth place finish at
the 16 Team Conference Meet which
earned him All Conference Honors and
helped the team to a third place finish.
Three juniors, Derek Watton, Ben Ochs, and
Carl Willkom, added great depth and
showed nice improvement as first year
runners. Our most improved runner,
sophomore Alex Broses dropped 3:29 off
his season best earning a spot on Varsity
for the Sectional Meet for the team that
went 83 – 54 for the season. ■
Macks Sports Book Looking for Sponsors
In addition to our current sponsors, we are looking for new sponsors to advertise in
the McDonell Booster Club Ad Book for 2009-2010. This is by far the best athletic program
book in the area. It shows the support given our athletes from businesses,
friends and family. Please consider placing a business or personal ad for next school
year. The prices are as follows:
• Full Page Cover Ad - $425
• Full Page Inside Ad - $350
• Half Page Ad - $225
• Quarter Page Ad - $120
• Business Card Ad - $75
• Sponsor Listing - $40
• Signature ads can be purchased for $20 and will include your name
and a brief message to support your McDonell Macks!
The Ad Book is distributed at all McDonell Central Catholic High School home games
and contains brief biographies of the coaches, the current year’s schedules for football,
volleyball, basketball, hockey, baseball etc. and team photos by season. The funds
raised from ad sales helps pay for all the athletic team needs. This includes travel
expenses, jerseys, coaching clinics, medical supplies, entry fees, etc.; actually everything
except salaries. Please help support our athletes! Deadline is June 1, 2009
Contact Jolene Berg at 723-0903 or Jeanne (Pecka) Eckert ’84 at 720-1544 for more
information. Thank you!
19th Annual CACS Golf Scramble
The golf scramble sponsored by the McDonell Athletic Booster Club, will be held
Saturday, May 16, 2009, at Timber Terrace Golf Course. Tee times are available for
four or five-person teams from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call Timber Terrace at
715.726.1500 to reserve your tee time.
Challenge your friends, fellow alumni, teachers, business associates, family, or
whomever. For out-of-town alum, it’s a great excuse to come back to Chippewa Falls
for some great golf and camaraderie.
Donation of $60 per person includes: 18 holes of golf at beautiful Timber Terrace
Golf Course, golf gift package, chance to win a car and trip for two to Las Vegas with
a hole-in-one. A banquet at the Knights of Columbus Hall for golfer and guest starts
at 5:30 pm serving dinner at 7:00 pm with door prizes. All proceeds go to support
the Chippewa Area Catholic Schools.
If you want to play but don’t have a team, or if your team is short a player
contact Dan Hunt at 715.723.5525 work or 715.726.1861 home.

ALUMNI NEWS 7
25th Annual Alumni
Basketball Tournament
April 3 & 4, 2009
You don’t want to miss being a part of this BIG event. We really hope we
can get a team from every year to be represented. Contact Rolly Enderes
‘96 by email rgenderes@gmail.com or phone 715.726.2331
Alumni Tournament
Entry fee and Registration form are due back to McDonell High School
by March 20th
Deb Roesler Memorial Alumni
Volleyball Tournament
April 4, 2009
Contact Carol Zutter Wilczek ‘82 at 715.559.8316 or
email wilczek@charter.net to register your volleyball team
Help found in identifing the girls standing on
the steps of McDonell Memorial.
Thank you to those who called or emailed to help us
correctly identify the two girls in this photo. We believe
the two girls are Connie Connell Weber ‘48 and her little
sister Skipper Connell Rank ‘50
1940s
Class Notes
Please send us your Class Notes.
TEL: (715) 723.0538 x307 Cathy FAX: (715) 723.1501
EML: MackMessenger@cacs.k12.wi.us
Development & Alumni Relations Office,
1316 Bel Air Blvd., Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
✝ Donald McCarthy, class of 1940 passed
away on September 30, 2008 at Our House
Assisted Living in Chippewa Falls. Don and his
wife “Sis” just celebrated their 60th wedding
anniversary. He is survived by his wife: Sis
Greenwood ’43: four sons Thomas ’67, James
’69, and Michael ’73 all of Chippewa Falls, and
Dr. John ’71 of Birmingham, Ala.; three grandchildren
and three great grandchildren. Funeral
services were held at Notre dame Church.
Wedding Anniversary – 60 years of marriage
Henry ’44 and Betty Korger celebrated their
60th anniversary with a Mass and blessing at St.
Stanislaus Catholic Church in Stevens Point on
June 29, 2008. A housewarming and family
get-together was held at the home of their
grandson in Plover. Children of the couple are
Alumna/Alumnus and Friends -
May the souls of the faithful
departed through the mercy of
God rest in peace. Amen.
Vicki Korger of New York, Kevin (Shelly) Korger
of Stevens Point, Mark (Roxanne) Korger of
Stevens Point and Samuel (Christine Korger of
Stevens Point. A son, Anthony is deceased.
They have seven grandchildren. The Korgers
enjoy traveling and camping.
✝ Robert Joseph O’Neil, 81, class of 1945
passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2008 in
his home surrounded by his family. He is survived
by four children; Vicki (Timothy) Gjovik
of New Richmond, Timothy (Sarah) O’Neil of
Eau Claire, Missy (Tom Findlay) O’Neil of St.
Paul, MN. and Thomas O’Neil of Wausau; several
grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He
died with a smile on his face, a song in is heart
and a prayer on his lips. Memorials are preferred
to the Church of Notre Dame or
McDonell High School.
1950s
✝ Charles P. ‘Chuck’ Anderl, 73, passed away
April 30, 2008, at Sacred Heart Hospital. He
attended St. Charles Elementary School,
McDonell Central class of ’52 and then attended
business school in Eau Claire. He will be
remembered for his sense of humor and quick
Mass Intention at
McDonell Central
Catholic High School Chapel
Mass dates are available for any individual or class interested in having
a Mass said for a loved one or class member – living or
deceased. The person(s) will be named as part of the General
Intercession for that Mass. Please fill out the name or class year for
the Mass in the space provided. Masses are $10 per intention.
_________________________________________________________
Name (please print)
Please say Mass around this date:__________________________
This person is: ❐ living ❐ deceased
Send your intention to:
Rev. James Weighner
c/o McDonell Central Catholic High School
1316 Bel Air Boulevard
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Please make checks payable to:
McDonell Central Catholic High School
wit, as well as his competitive spirit. Chuck is
survived by: his wife, Lu; four sons, James J
(Cindy) Anderl, Jeffrey ’78 Anderl, and Robert
(Jayne) Anderl, all of Chippewa Falls and
Thomas ’76 (Lisa) Anderl of Chaska MN.; two
daughters, Joan M. (Ron) Schaefer and Jayne
’81 (Frank) Dulian of Chippewa Falls; two sisters,
Angela ’47 Anderl of Chippewa Falls and
Marie ’47 Gnadt of Milwaukee; 12 grandchildren,
11 great grandchildren; many nieces,
nephews; and Lu’s two daughters. Funeral
services were held at Holy Ghost Church.
✝ Evelyn (Nayes) Gadke, class of 1953
passed away on January 3, 2009 at the Clark
County Health Care Center in Owen. Evelyn is
survived by: her husband James; and nine children,
James (Jodi) Gadke, Greg (Dana) Gadke,
Wayne (Karen) Gadke, Tom (Arleen) Gadke,
Ronald Gadke, Mary (David) Smith, Gerry
(Christine) Gadke, Cheryl (Mel) Strassburg,
Mike (Mindy) Gadke; 20 grandchildren; eight
great-grandchildren; two sisters Mary Ann ‘50
(Truman) Schuebel, Dorothy ‘56 Sorensen,
three brothers, Ken ‘56 (Shirley) Nayes, Francis
‘57 (Karen) Nayes and Edward ‘58 Nayes.
✝ Yvonne Catherine (Feuling) Ginther, class
of 1954 passed away at her home on June 17,
2008. Yvonne is survived by two daughters;
Cyndi Greening of Gilbert, AZ, and Sandy (Jeff)
Bowe of Chippewa Falls; three grandsons, Chris
(Sara) Bowe, Kevin Bowe and Alec Hart; one
brother, Wayne (Toots) Feuling of Chippewa
Falls; three sisters, Darlene Adams ‘53, Bev
Wild of Chippewa Falls and Debbie (Den)
Klimek of Independence; a very special friend
Josie Lorenz of Cadott; and numerous aunts,
uncles, nieces and nephews. Private graveside
services were held.
Terry Hagen class of 1958 sends a note saying
“Hi” to all his classmates, “Enjoyed getting
together at the 50 year reunion last August at
Lake Wissota Golf Club and Baby-Boomers
Reunion.”
1960s
Mary Kay (Kuba) Bodeen class of 1967,
enjoyed her visit to McDonell and the Fall Craft
Sale in November.
1990s
Deb and Don Moga of Chippewa Falls, and
Cindy and Joe Poirier of New Auburn, are
pleased to announce the engagement of their
children Beau Moga ‘96 and Beth Poirier. Beau
is a mason contractor and works for his family
business, Moga Incorporated of Chippewa Falls.
An August 9, 2008 wedding was planned at St.
Class of 1954
will hold their
reunion on
September 12, 2009
at
Lake Wissota Golf
Club.
Contact person
Sheldon Schneider
715.723.2864.
Paul’s Catholic Church with an outdoor reception
held at the home of the bride’s parents.
2000s
Daniel and Sharon McLaughlin are pleased to
announce the engagement of their son
Christopher Sell 2000 to Jennifer Lynn Kern,
the daughter of Ronald and Jeanne Kern of
Hurley. Christopher earned a bachelor’s degree
from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
He is an application developer at Hoffman
Enclosures in Anoka, MN.
Diane and Dennis Schmidt of Bloomer were
pleased to announce the engagement of their
daughter, Melissa Schmidt 2001, to Nate
Cochran the son of Brenda and Joseph Cochran
of Westfield, PA. Melissa is an animal health
inspector in Premise Registration for the
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade &
Consumer Protection, Division of Animal
Health. An April 5, wedding was held at the
Church of Notre Dame in Chippewa Falls.
Kathy and Larry Dahl of Chippewa Falls are
pleased to announce the engagement of their
daughter, Laura Dahl 2002 to Ross Tuenge the
son of Linda Williams-Tuenge and Terry Tuenge
of Andover, MN. Laura is an elementary teacher
in the Chippewa Falls School District. An
August 16th wedding was held at Holy Ghost
Church.
Bridget Goettl class of 2002 and Justin Befort
are pleased to announce their engagement.
Bridget is the daughter of Albert and Nancy
Goettl. She has a bachelor’s degree in recreation
and tourism from Winona State University. She
works at the National Eagle Center In Wabasha,
MN. A wedding was held at St. Peter’s Church
in Tilden on September 20, 2008.
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✝ Wilma Thornton passed away on November
28, 2008 . She married Donald ’52 Thornton
on November 29, 1952. She is survived by: her
husband Donald; and four daughters. Funeral
services were held at Notre Dame Church. Rev.
Brian J. Jazdzewski was celebrant of the funeral
Mass.
✝ Roman P. Boos, 80, died December 14, 2008
at his residence surrounded by his family, with
St. Joseph’s Hospice. He had worked for the
County Highway Department for many years.
Roman is survived by his wife of 61 years
Dorothy; four sons, Don (Janet), Dan ’76, Dean
‘80 (Lynn) and Darin ’87 (Cindy) all of
Chippewa Falls; five daughters, Paulette ’66
(Larry) Popp of Cornell, Pamela (Dick)
Atkinson of Jim Falls, Paula (Jack) Dahl, Patricia
(Mike) Zenner and Pauline “Peanie” (Charlie)
Bucheger all of Chippewa falls; one sister
Bernadine (David) Larson; 27 grandchildren;
and 30 great grandchildren. Funeral services
were held at Notre Dame Parish.
✝ Byron A. Crawford, 80, husband of Juanice
‘Mitzi’ Monarski 1949, passed away on
December 2, 2008. He is survived by: his wife
Mitzi; one son Mike ’88 (Tristi) of Chippewa
Falls; four daughters, Mary ’73 Crawford of
North Branch, MN., Kathy ’75 Jasper and Ann
’91 (Darin) Schemenauer both of Chippewa
Falls and Karen ’78 (Jon) Roder of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa; one brother Dale Crawford of
Winter; and five grandchildren, Jordan ‘06 and
Jared Jasper ‘08, Ella Schemenauer and Alayna
and Issac Crawford. Funeral services were held
at Notre Dame Church.
Class of 1989 Reunion
Saturday, July 11, 2009
at the Fill-Inn Station
Contact
Erica Hagedorn Kranich
foradler@charter.net or
Cathy Rubenzer Parker
cparker29@hotmail.com
We are trying to update our database. Many of our
alumni are still listed at their parent’s address, and
they graduated 15 years ago! Please help us save on
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8 HIGH SCHOOL AND ALUMNI NEWS
New Vestments donated to
McDonell High School
During the Alumni Banquet held in May of 2008 a request was
made by Father Weighner to replace the vestments at McDonell
High School. A big THANK YOU to Brian and Sue Zwiefelhofer
Rineck and Mitzi Monarski Crawford (representing the Monarski
family). The vestments were purchased with enough funds to also
refurbish the censer and boat in memory and honor of Mary Louise
Campion Rineck '48, Frank Zwiefelhofer '47 and the Monarski
Family.
Second year in a Row!
McDonell Central Catholic High School has earned, for the second year in a row, a place on the Catholic
High School Honor Roll as one of the 50 best Catholic high schools in the United States. To receive this
honor a Catholic high school needs to exhibit academic excellence, Catholic identity and civic education.
Congratulations to the administrators, teachers, parents and students for their dedication and devotion to
a quality Catholic education.
Music Boosters Spring Craft Show
Saturday, March 21, 2009
held at McDonell High School
9 am - 3 pm
No Admission Fee
If interested in selling your crafts or volunteering for the event please
contact Karie Waldusky at tjwaldusky@yahoo.com or phone 723-4770.
Father Weighner proudly displays the new vestments donated to
the McDonell High School from Alumni. The vestments were
blessed by Bishop Jerome Listecki during Catholic Schools Week.
Do you have photos or memorabilia to share about the SSND at the Alumni Banquet
Mark your calendar for the annual McDonell Alumni Banquet/Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday, May 2, 2009.
Contact Barb Gale at 715.723.0538 ext. 301 for reservations.
DATES toREMEMBER
FEBRUARY 7
McDonell Winter Carnival
FEBRUARY 14
Mid-Winter Mardi Gras @ McD
FEBRUARY 23-27
NO SCHOOL - Mid-Winter Break
MARCH 14
District Solo Ensemble @ McD
MARCH 15
Confirmation @ at parishes
MARCH 21
Music Booster Craft Show @ McD
MARCH 27 - APRIL 4
Senior Class Trip
APRIL 3 & 4
Alumni Basketball/Volleyball Tournament
APRIL 12
EASTER Sunday
APRIL 18
McD Prom @ Avalon
APRIL 23
Beach Party/Dance @ McD
Chippewa Area
Catholic Schools
McDonell Central
Catholic High School
Notre Dame Middle School
Holy Ghost Elementary
St. Charles Borromeo Primary,
BB4C, 3-Pre-K, and Day Care
Summer Winter 2007 2009
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EDUCATION SINCE 1882
News for McDonell High School Alumni and Friends ✎ Chippewa Area Catholic Schools
Saturday, February 14, 2009
6 PM to Midnight
at McDonell High School
An evening of fun and camaraderie await.
Reservations and raffle tickets can be purchased
on our website www.cacs.k12.wi.us/development
or contact Barb Gale at the Central Office
at 723-0538 ext. 301.
DINNER • DANCE • DOOR PRIZES • CASINO STYLE GAMES • RAFFLE OFF $10,000
APRIL 24
NO SCHOOL - Diocesan Inservice
APRIL 26
First Holy Communion
MAY 2
Alumni Mass at St. Charles 4pm
Alumni Banquet following @ McD
MAY 12
McDonell Fine Arts Festival @ McD
MAY 16
Golf Scramble - McD Booster Club
MAY 25
McD Band plays in Memorial Parade
MAY 27
Baccalaureate
JUNE 3
Notre Dame Middle School Mass
JUNE 4
McDonell graduation
JUNE 5
Final Day of School
JUNE 8
Staff Appreciation Mass and Breakfast
Chippewa Area Catholic Schools
www.cacs.k12.wi.us
Development and Alumni Relations Office
1316 Bel Air Boulevard
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
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