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A Publication for Alumni, Parents and Friends of Pius X Catholic High SchoolPIUSCONNECTIONSCelebrating Over 50 Years of Spiritual and Academic Excellence!Volume 4 Pius X Catholic High School - 6000 A Street - Lincoln, NE 68510 www.piusx.net Spring 2007

Volume 4 PIUS CONNECTIONS Spring 2007The Superintendent’s SpotlightDear Pius X Alumni & Friends,For a school administrator, there are times when it feels like trial and tribulation are the only elements thatmake up the school day. We certainly have our challenges in fulfilling the mission of the school. High schoollife can be tough, especially in our world today. Because the administrator regularly faces these challenges,it tends to feel like this is all the news there is. The administrator’s perception may therefore become a littleskewed. That is why, in this particular article, I would like to highlight a few of the good things happeninghere at Pius X this year. Let’s hear some good news!As mentioned in the last issue of “Connections,” Pius X was named one of the top 50 Catholic high schools in the country in 2006.This honor, placing us in the top 4 percent of all Catholic schools, is something that bears repeating. We have not changed the way wedo things here as a result of the honor, yet we are happy someone outside our institution recognized our efforts.We’re nearing the end of our capital campaign and have received almost $16 million in pledges exceeding our $13 million goal. Thiscampaign has been wonderful for so many reasons, most particularly because I’ve had the opportunity to see the kind of commitmentto Catholic education there really is here in Lincoln. I never imagined we would raise more in pledges in this single campaign than inall previous campaigns combined. This kind of commitment clearly comes from a common desire to see our children reared as disciplesof Jesus.Construction for our new Commons, six additional classrooms and renovated art and library areas continues to move along at asteady pace. This expansion also includes an additional 600 square feet, which is being added to allow for a new catering kitchen so thathealthy lunches will begin to be served in August. The construction project is scheduled to be finished by the time school begins in thefall. The added space will provide much needed room, particularly since next year’s enrollment will see a dramatic increase. So far ourlargest graduating class had 258 students. At this time, we have 285 registered for next year’s freshman class.As we near the completion of the second year of our new Excellence Program, we continue to see a noticeably improved learningenvironment in our classrooms. In addition to experience and level of education, our teachers are now recognized and compensated fortheir abilities. All signs indicate this kind of accountability, which is not typically found in an educational setting, is clearly having apositive impact on our students’ success, and empowers our teachers by giving them a clear sense of accomplishment.This year’s students taking the ACT have reflected our high academic standards as 13 percent scored 30 or higher on the test. Thesignificance of this percentage is most noticeable when compared to the national average, in which only 3 percent of all students whotake this test score 30 or higher.Keeping tuition low with a new matching grant program for the 2007-08 school year is one of the latest indicators of the kind ofschool Pius X is. Compare our $1,250 freshman tuition rate to other Catholic high schools in the country or Nebraska alone. Pius X isnot headed in the direction of becoming just another private school available only to the affluent. How important this is in accomplishingour mission! Fortunately, a generous donor has presented us with the opportunity to receive $100,000 in matching grant money for a2007-2008 teacher incentive pay program. More information about this matching grant program can be found on page four.All of the items I’ve listed above are important and very much a part of what a high school should be about. But the final point bears adirect reflection on our unique mission. Of all these points made about the good things happening at Pius X, what is closest to my heart isthat we currently have 10 Pius X graduates studying for the priesthood and five Pius X graduates in religious formation. In fact, Sr. KarenWilson, class of 1998, made her final profession as a Marian Sister on April 29. I am very happy to be able to give you this news!We have received so many blessings directly from the loving hands of God! Of course these blessings come to us by way of the greatmany who selflessly give of themselves, especially our teachers. How could we accomplish our mission to “Restore All Things in Christ”if not for each individual person willing to give him or herself over as an expression of love for Christ? It’s easy to speak this way, butto live day-to-day according to the standards of Jesus is really what makes Pius X different. It’s only to the level this happens that PiusX accomplishes its mission. We have been abundantly blessed, and it is our privilege to be thankful for all of these gifts!Sincerely in Christ,Rev. Michael J. Morin (1978)1“Restore All Things in Christ”

Volume 4 PIUS CONNECTIONS Spring 2007Pius X High School6000 A StreetLincoln, NE 68510Phone: 402-488-0931Fax: 402-488-1061www.piusx.netDevelopment News“Be filled with the Spirit...always giving thanks to God the Father foreverything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Ephesians 5:20)Development Office402-488-1046Our Mission Statement“To Restore All Things in Christ”We are dedicated to a total educationthat is Christ-centered by integratingCatholic values in all areas of life andproviding academic preparation ofthe highest quality in a disciplinedenvironment.Student ProfileCurrent Enrollment: 963Catholic: 99% Other: 1%SuperintendentFather Michael MorinPrincipalTom KortaAssistant PrincipalPaul PistulkaGuidance DirectorJan FrayserDevelopment Office &Alumni RelationsMichelle Birkel, DirectorAmy Riley, Administrative Asst.Mary Bossung, Administrative Asst.BOLT CoordinatorDeb SchultePius Connections Layout& Design EditorMary BossungChanges/UpdatesTo notify the school of address changesor personal updates, please completethe form on page 21 or contact theDevelopment Office.Pius Connections is published semiannuallyin May and November foralumni, parents and friends of theschool. If you would like to be removedfrom our mailing list please contact theDevelopment Office.*We extend a grateful thank you toCharlie Calhoun and Jacob NorthPrinting Companies for their generousdonation toward this publication!This passage from Ephesians is so fitting as we at Pius X arevery grateful to all of you for everything you do to help our schoolthrive and grow. As I write to you, I would like to say thank youto our alumni, parents, parishioners and friends. Your goodness andgenerosity are both powerful signs of your support for all the goodthings happening at Pius X this year.Michelle BirkelDirector of DevelopmentNew Scholarship DonationPaul & Rosemary Reinsch of Lincoln recently establishedthe Paul & Rosemary Reinsch Scholarship. Paulhas been a volunteer at Pius X for many years and hashelped with the Pius X Foundation bookkeeping responsibilities.Thanks to the generosity of Paul and Rosemaryand other generous donors of endowed scholarships, PiusX will be awarding over $20,000 in scholarship money forthe 2007-2008 year!Once a named scholarship is created, the funds are investedin the Foundation’s endowment. Income from theseinvestments is used to provide scholarships to help pay aportion of students’ tuition.Because scholarships are endowed, they last forever. This means you can financiallyassist current students and also future students for many years to come! As scholarship balancesincrease, the amount of aid students receive also increases.If you are interested in establishing an endowed scholarship or would like more information,please contact Michelle Birkel at 402-488-1046 or michelle.birkel@piusx.net.New Pius X Endowment Fund GiftThe Pius X Foundation was recently the recipient of avery generous gift. Mary Fenton of Evergreen, Colo. passedaway in June 2006 and left a bequest adding over $3,000 tothe endowment. “She has always had a deep love for Pius XHigh School, sending all three of her daughters there in the1960s,” said Carol Singleton, Mary’s daughter.Pius X High School extends its deepest sympathy to thefamily and friends of Mary Fenton. We continue to pray forher soul and all the souls of the faithful departed.“Restore All Things in Christ” 2

Volume 4 PIUS CONNECTIONS Spring 2007Development NewsMarysue Burke Wendt (’71) and Richard Burke, Jr. (’66) Establish Scholarshipsto Benefit Pius X StudentsIn 2006, MarysueWendt called the DevelopmentOffice to inquireabout establishingendowed scholarships inmemory of her parents,Richard and DorothyBurke, Sr., and uncle,Robert Roach. Marysueand her brother, RichardBurke, Jr. liked the ideaof remembering lovedones while actively supportingPius X’s Catho-Richard & Dorothy Burke, Sr.lic education. “We wanted to remember our parents anduncle in such a way as to reflect their generosity and thevalue that was placed on Catholic education,” stated Marysue.“They are all a part of the history of Cathedral HighSchool and now their hard work will continue to impactcurrent and future students at Pius X High School.”The first scholarship they established was in memory oftheir parents, Richard and Dorothy Burke, Sr. It was theirintent to set up this fund to help students from St. Teresa’sparish who might not have the opportunity attend Pius Xbecause of tuition costs.Richard, Sr. & Dorothy were lifelong residents ofLincoln and graduates of Cathedral High School (1936 and1935). In 1942, they married in California, where he wasstationed with the U.S. Army before being sent to Europeduring World War II. He was awarded the Bronze Star duringthat time.Upon returning home at the end of the war, Richard,Sr. and Dorothy settled into married life and raised theirfamily. As their parents before them sacrificed to provide aCatholic education, so too, did they. Their children, Richard,Jr. and Marysue, attended a Catholic elementary schooland both graduated from Pius X in 1966 and 1971.Richard, Sr. was a man who was sensitive to the plightof others. As the director of the Lincoln Housing Authority,he would often give grocery money out of his own pocketto help a client in need. He was especially proud of theHousing Authority facilities that provided safe, affordable,quality apartments for low-income elderly. He was alwaysespecially touched by the needs of children.Dorothy was a devoted wife and mother who spentmany hours volunteering at St. Teresa’s church and school.She enjoyed her work at Bryan Hospital and the opportunityto help those with loved ones who were hospitalized.The second scholarship Marysue and Richard, Jr. establishedwas the Robert T. Roach Scholarship in memory oftheir uncle. Robert was a lifelong resident of Lincoln andmember of St. Mary’s parish and Cathedral High Schoolclass of 1932. Great sacrifices were also made to send Robertand his three siblings to the Cathedral school becauseof the impact of the Great Depression, and their father hadpassed away, leaving their mother with four children.Upon graduating from Cathedral High, Robert attendedthe University of Nebraska where he received a bachelor’sdegree. He served in the U.S. Army during World War IIand was stationed in Adak in the Aleutian Islands, servingunder some of the harshest conditions of the war. He returnedto Lincoln afterward and went to work for the U.S.Postal Service. He retired after 30 years of service.“Bob was a quiet, gentle man always willing to lend ahand to others,” Marysue said. His wish was to be able tolive out his days in his family’s home. When he died at theage of 90 in January 2006, he had lived in the same housefor almost all of those 90 years.Pius X High School is grateful for the generosityand foresight of Marysue Wendt and her brother RichardBurke, Jr.Robert T. Roach3“Restore All Things in Christ”

Volume 4 PIUS CONNECTIONS Spring 2007Development NewsAn Opportunity to Give BackAs Father Morin stated in his letter, there is a lot ofexcitement in the air as some of the capital improvementsstart to take place. New smartboards have been installed inevery classroom, six additional classrooms are being builtand the new Commons area is expected to be complete byAugust!While we can all agree that these new improvementsare a very good thing, it is the educators standing in frontour students each day who are truly defining the qualityCatholic education that Pius X offers.We are often faced with the question of how to retainour wonderful teachers without offering them highercompensation. We do our best to ensure that our facultyreceives competitive salaries, but our means to do so arelimited, especially since we strive to keep tuition low andparish assessments stable.Fortunately, a generous donor has recognized this needof ours and has presented us with the opportunity to receive$100,000 in matching grant money for a 2007-2008 teacherincentive pay program. This matching gift for teaching excellenceis an opportunity to make a difference in a BIGway.We urge everyone to please consider contributing towardthis matching gift fund. This is an opportunity to dosomething for the wonderful teachers we have at Pius XHigh School. Please contact Father Morin at 402-488-0931or the Development Office at 402-488-1046 if you wouldlike to help us meet our $100,000 goal. Thank you for yourcontinued commitment and support!Pius X High School 2007 Distinguished Stewardship Award NominationNominations are being sought for friends of Pius X HighSchool who deserve to be recognized for their outstandingservice to Pius X through their gifts of time, talent and treasure.A good steward is one who receives God’s gifts gratefully,cherishes those gifts, shares them with others and returnsa portion to the Lord. We are interested in individualswho:• Have demonstrated exemplary service to Pius X HighSchool• Have been a role model within their community• Are leaders in fulfilling our mission to “Restore AllThings in Christ”• Share their gifts of time, talent and treasure with Pius XIf someone you know meets the listed criteria, please completeand return the information below to:Michelle BirkelDevelopment DirectorPius X High School6000 A StreetLincoln, NE 68510You can also submit your nomination by email tomichelle.birkel@piusx.net.Please attach a summary on a separate page explaining whyyou think this individual should receive this award. All nominationsmust be received by July 1, 2007. The recipient(s)will be announced at our A Tradition of Faith AppreciationBanquet in August.Nominee’s Name ________________________________________________________________________________________Address ___________________________________________ City/State/Zip ________________________________________Your Name _____________________________________________________________________________________________Address ___________________________________________ City/State/Zip _______________________________________Phone Number (H) ______________________________________ (W) ____________________________________________* Please include a summary of why you think the nominee should receive this award.“Restore All Things in Christ” 4

Volume 4 PIUS CONNECTIONS Spring 2007Development NewsNew IRA Law Accelerates Pledge Payments to the A Tradition of Faith CampaignMany individuals are taking advantage of the new Pension Protection Act when paying their pledges for Pius X’sA Tradition of Faith campaign. In order to help non-profit organizations like Pius X further our good work, Congressrecently changed the rules for charitable gifts from individual retirement accounts (IRAs).If you are age 70½ and older, the federal government now permits you to donate money from your IRA to a charitywithout claiming any increased income or paying additional taxes. These tax-free gifts could be $1,000, $10,000 or anyamount up to $100,000 in one year. However, this law will expire in 2008, so there is a short window of opportunity to takeadvantage of this giving opportunity!Here are three scenarios if you are age 70½ and olderto make an IRA gift directly to Pius X:1. You want to make a simple giftMost individuals have an IRA that has increased in value overthe years. The IRA rollover gift is an easy way to make a giftto Pius X while not increasing your taxable income. Simplycontact your IRA administrator and request that an amount betransferred.2. You would like to give morePerhaps you already have all of your charitable giving plannedout for the year. You itemize and have reached the federal limitfor tax deductions of 50 percent of your adjusted gross income.With an IRA rollover, you can transfer excess funds from yourIRA to Pius X and still make your regular gifts up to the 50percent level.3. You want to make a major giftYou want to make a major gift to Pius X High School or ourA Tradition of Faith campaign. Maybe you want to start ascholarship in your family’s name with the Pius X Foundation.Your IRA may be the largest asset you own. You can make amajor gift between $50,000 and $100,000 directly from yourIRA and not have to report any of it as income.For donors younger than 70½, you can still makefuture gifts from your IRA to Pius X High School!Here’s how:1. BequestDesignate Pius X as the eventual beneficiary of all or a portionof your IRA. For example, if you have three children, simplymake Pius X your “fourth child” and divide your IRA fourways.2. Testamentary IRA Charitable TrustYou can establish a charitable remainder trust as the beneficiaryof your IRA upon your death. Your trust can provide incometo children or grandchildren for a period of years. Thenit can distribute to Pius X.For more information contact our plannedgiving officer, Michael Henkenius, at402-488-2142 ext. 113 or emailmichael-henkenius@cdolinc.netor call the Pius X Development Office at402-488-1046.St. Pius X Legacy Society:Leaving a Legacy to Pius X High School Through Planned GivingOur St. Pius X Legacy Society is a group of individuals andcouples who have come forward and shared the wonderful news thatthey plan to remember Pius X with a planned gift and promote theidea of planned giving toward our school. There are no membershipfees or meetings and the specific amount of the gift does not need tobe disclosed when informing Pius X. This group is invited twice ayear for Mass and social time. If you would like to become a memberof the St. Pius X Legacy Society, please contact Father MichaelMorin at 402-488-0931 or Michelle Birkel 402-488-1046.Anonymous (5)Paul & Michelle BirkelTerry ConnellyJack and Margy DawsonMsgr. James DawsonRobert DudenMary FentonSteve & Patricia GrosserodeJim HouserMike HughesRachel JensenDon and Laurie LuensmannFr. Michael MorinPaul and Rosemary ReinschGuy and Faie SaundersHoward and Doris SchiefelbeinClara SullivanRichard A. Wiese5“Restore All Things in Christ”

Volume 4 PIUS CONNECTIONS Spring 2007Development NewsA Tradition of Faith Campaign UpdateThanks to the outstanding generosity of Catholics throughoutLincoln, the 50th anniversary campaign for Pius X High School,A Tradition of Faith, has been a tremendous success! The entireLincoln community is commended for its generous support!Overall, $15.96 million was pledged during the fund-raisingportion of the campaign, which is approximately $2.9 million overour goal.“It is extremely gratifying to see that we raised almost $16 million,”said Angie Muhleisen, co-chair of the campaign along withher husband, Dan. “We are truly grateful to everyone who madethis campaign so tremendously successful.”The A Tradition of Faith campaign seeks to strengthen thefaith and academic excellence of Pius X, build financial stabilityand provide for future needs through a master facilities plan. Fundsraised in the campaign will be used in the following ways:Clark JearyLand Acquisition$2,000,000 (15%)Overall Campaign Goal: $13 millionSupport of Lincoln Parishes$2,000,000 (15%)Enhancing the Pius X Foundation$6,000,000 (46%)Improvements to Physical Plant$3,000,000 (24%)First, campaign monies will enhance the Pius X Foundation,a growing endowment fund for the school. Income from the PiusX endowment fund will help to maintain affordable tuition as wellas generate income that ensures long-term financial stability forthe school. For the 2006-2007 academic year, the Foundation provided6.2 percent of the school’s operating budget. Increasing theendowment fund’s capital will enable the Foundation to provide agreater share of the Pius X High School budget while stabilizingparish assessments in the future.Second, the campaign will help provide some physical improvementsto the school. Construction of a new Commons areaand entrance on the southeast corner of the current facility, remodelingthe existing Commons area to accommodate the library/mediacenter and the creation of a dedicated science wing with newscience laboratories are part of the project. The existing stage inthe original gymnasium has been removed, making way for fournew classrooms: two on the first level and two more on the secondlevel. Construction is on schedule and is expected to be completein August.A third goal is to repay the Diocese of Lincoln for the purchaseof the Clark Jeary Retirement Center and the land on which it islocated (3.888 acres), directly east of the Pius X campus. The $2million earmarked for this effort will enable Pius X to grow inphysical size and enrollment numbers without sacrificing currentspace.The fourth endeavor is to provide support for the 14 parishes inthe Lincoln Deanery that participated in the campaign. Through asharing formula that was developed by a campaign clergy committee,parishes retain 28 percent of the funds raised among their ownparishioners, beginning with the first dollar raised. Once parishesreached their goals, they retain 90 percent of the funds raised overthat figure.The Internal Phase of the campaign, conducted primarily lastsummer, raised $6,834,636 which amounted to 114 percent of thephase goal.“We would like to thank the 167 individuals and corporationswho donated significant gifts,” Muhleisen said. “Their dedicationprovided increased motivation for the parish phase.”In the parish phase of the campaign, 14 parishes within the LincolnDeanery set out to raise $7 million. Pastors, along with theirindividual leadership teams, led the way as over 500 volunteersvisited more than 6,000 families. Over $5 million for Pius X HighSchool and another $4 million was raised for the parishes, exceedingthe Parish Phase goal by $2.1 million.The clergy committee is pleased with the outcome of the campaign.Father Liam Barr, Dean of the Lincoln Deanery and pastorof Saint Joseph parish said, “As clergy coordinator, I was mostimpressed by the leadership of the pastors and their lay leadership.This overwhelming support for our Catholic high school is a tributeto the parishes that they are truly stewardship parishes.”We would like to extend our utmost appreciation to the 3,873alumni, family, friends, parishioners and corporations of the PiusX community that made contributions toward the campaign.It is their support and dedication that allowed us to achieve thisextraordinary success.If you would like to contribute to the A Tradition of Faithcampaign, please contact the Pius X Development Office at402-488-1046.We’ve Exceeded Our Goal!$15,000,000--------------------$14,000,000--------------------$13,000,000--------------------$12,000,000--------------------$11,000,000--------------------$10,000,000--------------------$ 9,000,000---------------------$ 8,000,000---------------------$ 7,000,000---------------------$ 6,000,000---------------------$ 5,000,000---------------------$ 4,000,000---------------------$ 3,000,000---------------------$ 2,000,000---------------------$ 1,000,000---------------------We have surpassed our goalof $13 million with over$15.9 million in pledges andcash gifts!$15,000,000--------------------$14,000,000--------------------$13,000,000--------------------$12,000,000--------------------$11,000,000--------------------$10,000,000--------------------$ 9,000,000---------------------$ 8,000,000---------------------$ 7,000,000---------------------$ 6,000,000---------------------$ 5,000,000---------------------$ 4,000,000---------------------$ 3,000,000---------------------$ 2,000,000---------------------$ 1,000,000---------------------As of April 20, $4,507,202has been raised! Thank youso much for your supportand timely pledge payments!“Restore All Things in Christ” 6

gVolume 4 PIUS CONNECTIONS Spring 2007Student ExcellenceSpectrum Singers Have Award Winning SeasonThe Spectrum Singers had an outstanding season placing second inClass B at the Gretna Show Choir Competition, fifth in Class 3A at theLewis Central Competition, and first in Class A, as well as fifth overallrunner-up, at the Omaha North Viking Cup Invitational, where VeronicaBenton also received the Showmanship Award. Congratulations ona great season!Students Score 30 and Above on the ACTCongratulations to the following students for scoring 30 orhigher on the ACT:Katherine BlankenauJill BossardSamantha CajkaMichael CarsonSamuel CunninghamJames DawsonDanielle EffkenTrevor GearyStephanie GonnermanElizabeth GruettCaroline HaugMary JarosColleen KeanAshley KosmickiSara LeDucAmanda LeeAmy MasekSadie MasseyMolly MilanaTaylor NoelMary ObristAllison O’NeillEmily PohlenTyler PunteneyMatthew SheaWilliam SteinbachCecily SweetLucy WaiteMackiln WarringtonHarrison WursterNewspaper Staff Earns AwardsCongratulations to the following X-Change newspaperstaff members that were awarded at the Creighton JEAJournalism Competition in January:Rachel Albin - Superior Work in Feature WritingKatie Blankenau - Excellence in News WritingKatie Blankenau - Excellence in Headline WritingTommy Swanson - Excellence in Photo IllustrationsRachel Albin - Excellence in Newspaper DesignTori Grdina - Honorable Mention in Column WritingMarian Hanigan - Honorable Mention in Column WritingBen Kotopka - Honorable Mention in News WritingRachel Albin - Honorable Mention in Review WritingTori Grdina - Honorable Mention in Review WritingOverall the X-Change staff placed sixth in Class A2 inthe NSAA State Journalism Awards! Congratulations tothe following for their individual accomplishments:Katie Blankenau - First in Headline Writing All-ClassMarian Hangian, Tommy Swanson, Rachel Albin & KatieBlankenau - will go on to compete in the In-depth CoverageAll-Class categoryLyndsey Luxford, Colleen Kean, Peter Woolman, BenKotopka & Kaytlyn Mulinix - 10th in In-depth CoverageAll-ClassMarian Hanigan - Alternate in Editorial WritingKatie Blankenau - Alternate in Entertainment WritingMath Team Calculates for the GoldStudent Council Blood DrivePhoto Courtesy of Pius X Yearbook StaffOn Dec. 4, 2006, the StudentCouncil sponsored a blood drivewhere all eligible students, facultyand staff were provided theopportunity to donate blood duringthe day in the school’s gym.Seventy-two donors contributed59 units of blood. One unit ofblood can potentially save up tothree lives, and Pius X helped177 patients in Lancaster, Saline,Seward, Polk and JeffersonCounties!The Math Team had a successful fall season. On Nov. 9, 2006,30 students participated in the UNL Math Day competition, where theyall took an initial exam called PROBE I (Problems Requiring OriginalBrilliant Effort).Students qualified to take an additional exam, PROBE II, based ontheir score from the first test. Ben Kotopka received a perfect score onthe exam and placed in the top 50 among more than 1,400 of his peersfrom across the state, and qualified along with Matthew Shea and RioKim to participate in the PROBE II exam. Kotopka placed fifth overall,earning a $2,000 scholarship.Pius X “mathletes” Ben Kotopka, Matthew Shea, Jim Morin and RioKim also placed second in the Class A Quiz Bowl Tournament.7“Restore All Things in Christ”

Volume 4 PIUS CONNECTIONS Spring 2007Pictured above are National Honor Society officers Jim Morin, juniorclass representative; Denny Vaggalis, treasurer; Beth LeDuc, president;Admiral James Partington, guest speaker and 2006 Outstanding Alumniof the Year; Katie Blankenau, vice president; Sara LeDuc, secretary;and Jaclyn Heibel, senior class representative.Student ExcellenceHonors Night ConvocationPius X recognized 181 juniors and seniors for their academicachievements at its 22nd Annual Honors Night Convocationon Feb. 5. Students were inducted into the organization andacknowledged for their commitment and dedication toward theNational Honor Society’s (NHS) ideals of scholarship, leadership,service and character.Throughout the years, Pius X High School has honored thousandsof its top scholars who have shared in the ideals of the NHSand it has become the largest student organization in the school.In more recent years, the NHS has especially focused on serviceand leadership. Many of its members volunteer within their parishes,at food kitchens, Catholic Social Services, St. ElizabethHospital, Tabitha Health Care Center, the Hispanic CommunityCenter and at various counseling centers and retirement homesin the Lincoln community. NHS students also provide serviceto their school and fellow peers through tutoring and mentoringprograms.Fashion Show & Pageant Promotes ModestyOver the years, young ladies havefound it increasingly difficult to findmodest gowns to wear to prom andvarious other semi-formal and formalevents. As a result of this continuingproblem, several Pius X student organizationsprovided input to initiate astudent-based campaign to encouragelocal merchants to offer more modestdresses though a petition appealPhoto Courtesy of Pius X Yearbook Staffsigned by students, parents and otherswho supported the effort. To furtherpromote the importance of this issue, Pius X’s performingarts center was the scene for a pre-prom fashion show and pageanton Feb. 3.Before the event, students and youth were invited to a programentitled “True Love, How Will I Know?” by guest speaker,Patty Schneier, of St. Louis. In her presentation, Schneier spokeabout the importance and challenges of modesty and chastity.Later in the day, Schneier also talked to parents and other guestsabout setting and accomplishing realistic expectations for teensregarding chastity.During the show and pageant, the ladies were escorted bymale counterparts dressed in tuxedos. Reward monies from privatedonations were given to the top three contestants chosenby a panel of volunteer judges. Pius X students Ellie Connotreceived $500 for first place and Michelle Miller received $300for second place. Lincoln Southeast student, Sydney Chase, received$200 for third place.This event was sponsored by Pius X High School and THELEAVEN, which is an organization that began in 1987 to assistindividuals, families and organizations in promoting chastity.Doane College Physics OlympicsFernando Napier, Tim Guenther and Eric Drees use a homemade telescopein the 2007 Physics Olympics at Doane College.Three students were awarded first place overall at the2007 Physics Olympics at Doane College on March 13. Duringthe daylong competition, each participating team had tocomplete a series of three tasks using their physics knowledge.For the first task students were given the challenge tobuild an 18-inch bridge with limited provided materials. Inthe second task, the team successfully read printed letters approximatelya millimeter in size, from across the room usinga homemade telescope. (Their efforts were rewarded with asecond place trophy in this event.) Finally, in the third taskthey participated in an “egg drop” experiment. In this eventeach team had to release an egg attached to a bungee cordfrom the campus bell tower, trying to get the egg as close tothe ground as possible without hitting.“Restore All Things in Christ” 8

Volume 4 PIUS CONNECTIONS Spring 2007Rube Goldberg Machine ContestStephen Engler works on his team’s entry for the Rube GoldbergMachine Contest.The AP Physics and Physics and Applied Calculus for Engineers(PACE) students participated in the 14th annual Rube GoldbergMachine Contest on March 14. Rube Goldberg was a PulitzerPrize winner whose cartoons depicted complicated machines thatperformed simple tasks. In this spirit, ten teams had to build a complexdevice to perform the task of juicing an orange and pouringthe juice from a pitcher into a cup, in at least 20 different steps.Each team’s entry was judged on ingenuity and task completionability. The winning teams were as follows:First Place: Orange Soda (Theme: “Vending Machine”) - RodrigoFuzon, Dang Nguyen, Mark Pleskac and Justin SchafersSecond Place: Licentious Lords of Lincoln Logs (Theme: “Toys”)- Mitch Hain, Jake McVeigh, Bryan Miller and Taylor NoelThird Place: Sugar Babies (Theme: “Candyland”) - AlexisEdwards, Casey Harrington, Markie McConkey and Brock SuttonJudges’ Choice: Dukes of Hazard (Theme: “Biohazard”) -Samantha Cajka, Michael Carson, Stephanie Gonnerman andMatthew SheaStudent Excellence“WORDSTRUCK” StudentsStudent writers and visual artists have been showcased for thepast seven years in the school’s literary magazine, WORDSTRUCK.This magazine was first created as a mimeographed class projectfor students in the senior writing classes. It has since evolved intoa professionally printed, award winning magazine (awarded by theNebraska Council of Teachers of English). This year it includesworks from 52 Pius X students from all grades (9-12) and has 76printed pages. The entire process of producing the magazine isaccomplished by both semesters of the senior writing class, andall of the work is done outside of class time, with the exception ofthe selection process. Anonymous selections are made by the firstsemester class, and over 450 pieces were submitted for review forthe 2007 publication. In theproduction process, studentsvolunteer for managing, layoutand copy editor positions,and also for art, publicity andsales committees. Fifty-onestudents shared in those responsibilities.In 2002, the decision wasmade to add an event to celebratethe writers and artistsand thus, WORDSTRUCKLIVE! was born. This annual,April event is planned by secondsemester senior writingstudents, and includes a coffeehouseatmosphere completewith a stage, refreshments, liveCover drawn by Kristin Donnelly.music and of course, readings of published pieces by their authors.In the past few years, the open mike time at the end of the formalprogram has also become quite popular with some readers comingfrom the Pius X faculty and even other schools.If you are interested in purchasing the WORDSTRUCK magazine,please contact Sally Burt at sally.burt@piusx.net. The cost is$10 per magazine, with discounts for multiple copies.Students Help Others Through VolunteeringEach Lenten season, the Pius X Fellowship of ChristianTeens (FCT) organization takes on a service project in order tovolunteer as a group. This year FCT chose to volunteer with ourVIP partner, St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center. Studentsfrom FCT volunteered on four separate occasions, performinga variety of tasks including helping with mailings, makingcopies, organizing rooms, folding bags and computer work.Students were assisted by sponsors Tom Korta and Lori Lieband parent volunteers Ann Kotopka and Julie Gustafson. Bythe end of the project, FCT donated over 40 hours of serviceto St. Elizabeth. This project was a great opportunity for FCTto cooperate with our VIP partner, serve others and give of ourtime and talent during this sacred season.Congratulations to Kevin Slattery, Neil Hassler and Phillip Luebbert forbeing chosen as Pius X’s 2007 Boy’s State Representatives!9“Restore All Things in Christ”

Volume 4 PIUS CONNECTIONS Spring 2007Students Participate in Elite Math TestingStudent ExcellenceCongratulations!... to Tracy Chapelle, Sister Maria and their team of Spanish singersfor winning first place at the University of Nebraska, LincolnLanguage Fair on March 29.... to Amanda Lee for being named as a semi-finalist for the MilkMustache SAMMY national scholarship; Matthew Shea and KatieBlankenau for being selected as National Merit finalists; and TaiDo for receiving the Gate’s Millennium Scholarship.Jim Morin, Pius XJuniorMatthew Shea, Pius XSenior... to the fifteen seniors that have been awarded Regents Scholarshipsto the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.Approximately 100 of Pius X’s top math students participatedin a national exam known as the American Mathematics Competition(AMC). After the results were received, two of those studentswere invited to partake in the American Invitational MathematicsExam (AIME) on March 14. The AIME is a sister test of theAMC, where only the elite student mathematicians are asked toparticipate. It is a 15 question, 3 hour examination of problemsthat can be solved by pre-calculus methods, and calculator use isnot allowed. Congratulations to Matthew Shea and Jim Morin forthis great honor!Faith In ActionStudents Focus on Jesus’ Seven Final PhrasesThe Ministry Council created and prepared five weeklyLenten services for students and staff. The overall theme forLent this year focused on the final seven phrases of Jesus on thecross. Each week a piece of the Passion narratives containingone of Jesus’ final phrases was portrayed by assistant principalPaul Pistulka as Jesus, Lauren Kurtenbach as the narrator andJoe York, Matt Fiedler and Joel Steuben as the supporting characters.Following the Gospel readings, the services consisted ofstudent-led skits, reflections, dances, meditations or songs.The first service focused on forgiveness as Jesus forgaveboth his executioners and the repentantthief on the cross. Henry Mattern, KaylaHochstein, Ellie Tasler, and Sam Cunninghampresented a skit, and Markie McConkeygave her reflection on the reality of theforgiveness and mercy of Jesus.The focus of week two was “I Thirst.”Ricardo Izquierdo delivered his reflection on man’s thirst forJesus, and Father Buhman read a meditation on the thirst Jesushas for each individual soul. Mary Jaros and Father Kilcawleyclosed with the duet “When My Heart Bleeds,” which echoedthe theme of the mutual love and thirst God and man have forone another.The relationship between Jesus and Mary was the focusof the third Lenten service. The Pius X Thunderettes presented“Into your hands Icommend my spirit.”... to the entire speech team on a great season! They were awardedthird place at the district contest, where individually Dan Davisplaced first in Entertainment, Marian Hanigan placed second inExtemporaneous and Dan Davis, Lexi Franssen and Ben Kotopkaplaced fourth in Oral Interpretation of Drama. They all advancedto the state competition, where Marian Hanigan placed sixth inExtemporaneous.... to the Thunderette Dance Team, Junior Varsity and VarsityCheerleading squads for all placing first at the Husker NationCheer & Dance Competition.this service. Mary Obrist taught the school about the meaningbehind lyrical dance and the dance team performed a dance tothe song “He’s My Son,” choreographed by Erin Domgard andsung by Megan Cunningham. Ellie Connot also delivered a briefreflection on this song.The theme of the fourth week was “My God, my God,why have you forsaken me?” Dan Grosserode gave a reflectionon his experience of losing a brother and feeling abandoned byGod. This reflection opened with Psalm 22, which Jesus prayedon the cross, and Dan closed with Psalm 23, a psalm of hope andtrust in God.The final Lenten service focused on thefinal moments of Jesus on the cross, especiallyHis words “Into your hands I commendmy spirit.” Three reflections weregiven by students who have prayed thissame prayer throughout their lives. AlexNelson spoke on her heart condition and having to sacrifice herstrongest talent of athletics. Rafael Meza spoke about the challengesof being born with Cerebral Palsy and recently movingto the United States from Mexico. Michael and Michelle Carsonreflected on the loss of their father to skin cancer a few yearsago. The speakers then led the school in a time of prayer foreach person to commend his or her own struggles to the handsof God.“Restore All Things in Christ” 10

Volume 4 PIUS CONNECTIONS Spring 2007Student ExcellenceCongratulations to the cast and crew on theiroutstanding production of Seussical theMusical performed March 22-25.(All photos courtesy of the Pius X yearbook staff.)Congratulations!... to the jazz band for being awarded a superior rating at theNebraska Jazz Festival at Nebraska Wesleyan University in March.Dan Davis, Mitch Baade, Levi Vestecka, Shannon Sullivan,Sean Murphy and Tony Nguyen received awards for outstandingmusicianship and Dan Davis, Sean Murphy and Michelle Oswaldreceived awards for outstanding soloists.The vocal department hosted the annual Christmas concert“Lessons and Carols” at North American Martyrs Church onDec. 10, 2006. The Cantabella Women’s Choir sang carols including“Carol of the Bells,” “O Holy Night” and a Germanpiece “Still, Still, Still.” The Pius X Singers entertained theaudience with “Joy to the World” and “What Child is This?”The Spectrum Singers, known for their song and danceroutines, performed a traditional choir arrangement “LittleLamb.” They were later joined by X-pressions in a joint choireffort on two pieces. The X-pressions group also performedtwo pieces of their own “The Christmas Cradle Song” with asolo by senior Sean Murphy and “Shepherds Sang in Jubilation.”The evening concluded with the traditional singing ofthe “Hallelujah Chorus.”... to Sean Murphy, Katie Tasler and Macklin Warrington for theirselection to the All-State music ensembles. Murphy was selectedfor the All-State Jazz Band on bass, and both Tasler and Warringtonwere selected for the All-State Band on oboe. The All-State performanceswere held at the Lied Center on Nov. 18, 2006.... to Ruth Johnson and Jamie Jackson for being chosen for theAll-State Chorus, and to Amy Kirkpatrick, Jaclyn Heibel and AlexAllison for being chosen as alternates.... to the marching band for receiving superior ratings at both theLincoln High LINKS Contest and the Lincoln Public SchoolsContest. The band not only achieved the top rating, but also receivedsome of the highest scores in school history. They also received anexcellent rating at the state competition on Oct. 21, 2006.... to Jaclyn Heibel, Emily Wallingford, Colleen Kean, RuthJohnson and Alex Allison for being chosen out of hundreds acrossNebraska, Iowa and Missouri to participate in the UNO Honor Choirheld in January.11“Restore All Things in Christ”

Volume 4 PIUS CONNECTIONS Spring 2007Students Sign Letters of IntentSixteen Pius X athletes signed letters of intent to participate in collegiatesports on April 11, in the school’s performing arts center. Pictured aboveare as follows:Back Row (left to right):Kevin Farley, football at Hastings College, Hastings, Neb.Brock Sutton, basketball at Nebraska Wesleyan University, LincolnJohn Morrow, football at Chadron State College, Chadron, Neb.Sam Griffin, football at Hastings College, Hastings, Neb.Jesse Kudron, track & Field at Benedictine College, Atchison, Kan.Dan Grosserode, football at Bryant University, Smithfield, R.I.Steve Fricke, football at Nebraska Wesleyan University, LincolnAthletic ExcellenceBowling Teams Roll on to StateFor the first time in school history, the Pius X Boys BowlingTeam qualified for the state tournament. The team finished secondin conference competition with an 8-2 record and qualified for thetournament via wildcard.The state tournament was held Feb. 10-11, at Sun ValleyLanes in Lincoln. The team finished fourth out of eight competingteams in the qualifying round and lost in the first round of the finalsbracket to Seward High School.The Bolts were led by senior and team captain, Tyler Punteney,who finished the year with a 192 average. Sophomore, Matt Schullerfinished the season with a 185 average and leads a group of fourreturning starters next season.Although the all-freshman girl’s team didn’t qualify for thestate tournament, four from the team qualified individually includingHeidi Baumert, Tori Thompson, Candice Santana and KirstenRicketts. Baumert led the team with a 162 average finishing in13th place, which was only three spots and 30 pins from earninga medal.Front Row (left to right):Sammi Liegl, softball at the University of Nebraska, LincolnMichelle Determan, basketball at Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, IowaMegan Kreifels, soccer at Hastings College, Hastings, Neb.Alexis Edwards, volleyball at Trinity University, San Antonio, TexasKelly Schinkel, volleyball at Hastings College, Hastings, Neb.Alexa Cardona, soccer at the University of Nebraska, LincolnJenna McCoy, track & cross country at Wayne State College, Wayne, Neb.Caiti Hoag, soccer at Rockhurst University, Kansas City, Mo.Andrea Fischer, soccer at St. Xavier University, ChicagoBoys Varsity Bowling Team, front row (left to right): Greg Portsche,Andrew Kathe, Tyler Punteney; back row: Brent Ciecior, Matt Schullerand B.J. Swearer.Pictured to the left,Sammi Liegl signs a letterof intention to play softballat the University ofNebraska, Lincoln.Pictured to the right,Kevin Farley and DanGrosserode sign lettersof intention to play collegiatefootball.13“Restore All Things in Christ”Girls Varsity Bowling Team, front row (left to right): Chelsea Weidel,Heidi Baumert, Kylie Brogan; back row: Candice Santana, Tori Thompsonand Kirsten Ricketts.

Volume 4 PIUS CONNECTIONS Spring 2007Athletic ExcellencePius X Volleyball Team is Class B State ChampionPhoto Courtesy of ChampShotsPictured in front row (left to right): Brittany Selig, Kelly Schinkel,Jennie Smith and Alexis Edwards; middle row: Andrea Fischer, ErinLang, Mollie Lacy, Kellie Holtmeier and Leigh Connot; back row:Courtney Scholtes, Coach ReeAnna Armagost, Coach Mary Jo Kopf,Grace Morin, Kayla Gaden, Liz Bachmann, Lauren Cook, Coach GregLesiak, Natalie Braun, Ruth Johnson and Coach Jake Moore.Photo Courtesy of Anderson StudioPictured (clockwise): JakeMoore, coach, Mollie Lacy,Ruth Johnson, CourtneyScholtes, Alexis Edwards, KellySchinkel, Andrea Fischer,Jennie Smith, Brittany Selig,Kelli Holtmeier, HannahZimmerman, Liz Bachmann,Natalie Braun, Lauren Cook,Leigh Connot, Kayla Gadenand Grace Morin.TEAM HONORS3rd in Beatrice Invite (12 teams)3rd in LPS Classic (16 teams)1st in Pius X Invite (6 teams)1st in Lincoln Northeast Invite (7 teams)1st in Beatrice Booster Invite (4 teams)1st in District Tournament (6 teams)1st in State Tournament (8 teams)Class B Ratings - #1 Omaha World Herald(OWH) & Lincoln Journal Star (LJS)All-Class Ratings - #2 OWH (highest endingranking in school history)INDIVIDUAL HONORSAlexis Edwards – Senior, Outside Hitter4 year varsity letter winner2nd Team Class B All-State (LJS)Honorable Mention All-State (OWH)1st Team All-City (LJS)Class B State Tourney Team (OWH/LJS)Sertoma Club Leadership Award WinnerNebraska Coaches Assoc. All-Star GameAcademic All-State (LJS)Lauren Cook – Sophomore, Setter2 year varsity letter winner1st Team All-Class All-State (LJS/OWH)1st Team Class B All-State (LJS/OWH)1st Team All-City Honorary Capt. (LJS)All-Class State Tourney Team (OWH/LJS)Class B State Tourney Team (OWH/LJS)Mollie Lacy - Junior, Middle Blocker2 year varsity letter winner2nd Team All-Class All-State (OWH)3rd Team All-Class All-State (LJS)1st Team Class B All-State (LJS/OWH)1st Team All-City (LJS)All-Class State Tourney Team (OWH)Class B State Tourney Team (OWH/LJS)Leigh Connot – Junior, Outside Hitter2 year varsity letter winnerHonorable Mention All-State (LJS/OWH)2nd Team All-City (LJS)Brittany Selig – Junior, Defense Specialist2 year varsity letter winnerHonorable Mention All-State (LJS/OWH)Academic All-State (LJS)Kellie Holtmeier – Junior, Middle Blocker2 year varsity letter winnerHonorable Mention All-State (LJS/OWH)Kelly Schinkel – Senior, Rightside Hitter2 year varsity letter winnerJennie Smith – Senior, Defense Specialist2 year varsity letter winnerHannah Zimmerman – Junior,Rightside Hitter2 year varsity letter winnerNatalie Braun – Soph., Outside Hitter2 year varsity letter winnerWrestlers Place at StateSix wrestlers qualified for the StateWrestling Tournament Feb. 15-17,including Justin Hernandez, AlexMasilko, Brendan Frey, D.J. Dubas,Adam Kerr and Kevin Farley. Hernandezplaced third, Masilko secondand Frey sixth at the state level. Congratulationsto the entire team for agreat season!Congratulations toOur State Qualifiersand Champions onOutstanding Seasons!GO BOLTS!“Restore All Things in Christ” 14

Volume 4 PIUS CONNECTIONS Spring 2007Faculty ExcellenceEnglish Teachers Receive FellowshipsKatie Elsener and Jane Connealy were among only twenty nationwiderecipients of fellowships to the 2007 Memorial Library Summer Seminar“Reading, Writing and Teaching the Holocaust.” The seminar willbe held July 8-17, at Columbia University in New York. Congratulations!Language Teacher ReceivesYoung Educator AwardKatie Hayes received the NebraskaInternational Language Association(NILA) Young Educator Award atthe NILA Conference in Schuyler,Neb. on Oct. 14, 2006. This awardis given to one language teacherthroughout the state of Nebraskawho has been teaching for less thanfive years. Katie was chosen forher extraordinary development andimplementation of strategies in theclassroom. ¡Felicitaciones!Congratulations on Your Retirement!After 32 years at Pius X,Mary Ann Coulter will retirein May. Mary Ann earned herbachelor’s degree in mathematicswith a minor in German fromMt. Marty College in Yankton,S.D. in 1966. Afterward shereturned to her hometown ofHoven, S.D. where she taughtfor two years. She came to PiusX in 1968 on an assignment forthe Benedictine Corps of LayVolunteers.In 1972 she took time off to be with her three sons, Brian(class of ’90), Fr. Gary (class of ’92) and Kevin (class of ’95). Shereturned to Pius X in 1979 and served as the math department chairfor 26 years. In 1994 Mary Ann reduced her hours to part-time untilshe and her husband of 36 years, Bob, could retire together.Mary Ann recalls the progress the school has made spiritually,physically and technologically throughout the years. Her greatestreward has been watching former students become leaders in thechurch and community through their vocations and seeing theircontinued commitment and support toward Pius X.“Pius was our school of choice for our boys, not only becauseof its academic excellence, but also because the values we taughtat home were reinforced rather than contradicted,” Mary Ann said.“It’s been awesome to teach great kids and to work with wonderfulpeople in a faith-filed environment for 32 years.”In her retirement, Mary Ann plans on spending time withher husband, reading, sewing, volunteering, traveling and finallycleaning out her closets!Congratulations on your retirement Mary Ann! Thank you for32 wonderful years at Pius X!Pius X Courtyard Bricks of RemembranceCommunity ExcellenceHonor special friends or family members, or celebrategraduations, weddings or other special events by purchasingan inscribed brick to be placed under the newly redesignedarbor in the renovated Pius X courtyard.The cost is $100 per each inscribed 5.5” x 8” paver, withthree lines of text (limit of 16 letters per line).We have only 60 bricks available! Please contact GeorgiaMiller at 402-488-0931 for an order form. All proceeds gotoward the Pius X Garden Club to continue renovation of thecourtyard.15“Restore All Things in Christ”

Volume 4 PIUS CONNECTIONS Spring 2007SOADA Club Welcomes Dr. Tom OsbornePius X welcomed guest speaker, Dr. Tom Osborne, to anall-student assembly on Feb. 12, sponsored by the StudentsOrganized Against Drugs & Alcohol (SOADA) organization.SOADA’s goal is to make teens aware of the consequencesof drug and alcohol usage. Its members strive to be positive,drug-free role models for their peers. To help spread its message,SOADA invited Osborne to speak to the student body aboutthe effects of alcohol and substance abuse on today’s youth.Osborne was welcomed as not only an influential Universityof Nebraska football coach, but as a former U.S. House ofRepresentatives Congressman as well. In his congressionalterm, Osborne was instrumental in getting the STOP ActCommunity Excellence(Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking) passed, whichwas the first of its kind to address underage drinking. He andhis wife, Nancy, were also the founders of the TeamMatesMentoring Program in 1991 in an effort to provide support andencouragement to school-aged youth. Today, the program servesmore than 3,000 at-risk youth throughout Nebraska and Iowa,and has had a significant impact on student performance.In his presentation, Osborne spoke about the importanceof character and how one’s character is shaped by everydaychoices. He said that drug and alcohol use has been provento have negative effects on short-term memory and cognitiveabilities, thus having a lasting impact on character.He told students that there are two types of people – thosewho look at situations and ask what they can contribute, andthose who look at situations and ask what they can receive,and asked them which type they wanted to be. Osborne alsotold them that a truly educated person is someone who has abalance between intellectual, physical and spiritual dimensionsof life, and everything given to them is a gift.Osborne informed students that during his coaching years,his best players and teams in general, were the ones whomade the decision to abstain from drugs and alcohol. He alsoreminded them that making good choices and having goodcharacter takes discipline and determination and is not alwayseasy.We Want YOU to Join the Pius X Booster Club!Don’t miss out on supporting activities at Pius X for the 2007-2008 school year - join Pius X Booster Club! Speech, band, vocalmusic, cheerleading, debate, dance team, drama and all of the athletic activities benefit from Booster Club’s financial support.During the last year, the new track, resurfacing of both basketball floors, renovation of the football stadium and enhancements tothe batting cages were all Booster Club funded projects.If you have been a Pius X Booster Club member in the past, thank you! We know we can count on your continued support.Booster Club activities include the Pius X Thunderbolt Scramble, Fall Kickoff, homecoming activities, community building dinnerand more. Booster Club also sponsors the concession stands at all home athletic events and is always in need of volunteers.Membership in the Pius X Booster Club for 2007-2008 is available at the following levels. All levels will be included by categoryin the fall and winter sports programs.GOLD - $500 or more (entitles you to one year of advertising on the LCD panel in the gym)Ads on the LCD panel are shown at 20-25 home games during the school year to approximately 500 people thatattend each game. Ads are rotated often for maximum exposure and appear a minimum of two times per game.GREEN - $100 - $499WHITE - $25 - $99We’d love to have more alumni participation! If interested, please send your tax-deductible donation/membership fee toPius X Booster Club at Pius X High School. For more information please contact Mary Beth McWilliams, Membership Chair at402-423-7847. You can also find Booster Club information and membership forms on the Pius X web site at www.piusx.net.“Restore All Things in Christ” 16

Volume 4 PIUS CONNECTIONS Spring 2007Our 2006 Alumni Phone-a-thon continues tobe a tremendous success! Thank you to everyonewho made contributions of time, talent and treasureto secure Pius X’s future. A special thanks go toEric and Angie Schafers and Scott and Karla Hartz,who were this year’s event chairs. Gifts continueto arrive daily, and we’ve already received morethan $80,000 in generous donations and anticipate$7,000 more from outstanding pledges!Gifts to the Phone-a-thon are always welcome.It is never too late to contribute, whether a pledgewas made or not. Your gift is an investment in thesuccess of the current and future students of PiusX High School. Thank you to all of the peoplewho volunteered their time to help make this eventsuccessful! An additional thanks to the Pius XBooster Club for the giveaways, Security Federalfor donating recruitment phone lines and SandhillsPublishing for supplying the staff, phones, linesand space for the event. Finally, thanks to the greatstudents of Pius X who came out to lend their help!We couldn’t have done it without all of you!Alumni NewsPhone-a-thon Rings with Success!Thank You for Your Support!Class Total Amt. Class Total Amt. ClassTotalAmt.1957 $ 468 1972 $ 820 1987 $ 9331958 $ 1,168 1973 $ 830 1988 $ 8651959 $ 458 1974 $ 650 1989 $ 1,0401960 $ 1,030 1975 $ 1,590 1990 $ 3451961 $ 1,158 1976 $ 500 1991 $ 6501962 $ 690 1977 $ 1,295 1992 $ 9001963 $ 1,285 1978 $ 1,343 1993 $ 6701964 $ 3,813 1979 $ 727 1994 $ 3701965 $ 1,240 1980 $ 2,295 1995 $ 4601966 $ 1,458 1981 $ 965 1996 $ 2251967 $ 1,460 1982 $ 1,393 1997 $ 1851968 $ 863 1983 $ 985 1998 $ 1751969 $ 1,675 1984 $ 2,015 2000 $ 1101970 $ 805 1985 $ 735 2001 $ 701971 $ 825 1986 $ 505The 2006 Phone-a-thon chairs (left to right): Eric Schafers, AngieSchafers, Karla Hartz and Scott Hartz.You are cordially invited to join fellowalumni in volunteering for the 2007Phone-a-thon in early November.Please contact the Alumni Office at402-488-0931 or alumni@piusx.net formore information.Volunteers in action at the Phone-a-thon event.Support CatholicSecondary EducationLog onto www.piusx.net and click onthe Foundation link to make a donationto Pius X High School.17“Restore All Things in Christ”

Volume 4 PIUS CONNECTIONS Spring 2007Alumni NewsAlumni Bits & Pieces1950sTony Messineo ’59 is a member of theLincoln-Lancaster County Board ofHealth and received the 2006 NALBOH(National Association of Local Boards ofHealth) Regional Director’s Award. Hewas recognized for his many contributionsto improving public health at their annualmeeting in San Antonio, Texas.1960sJean (Erickson) Heuke ’66 retired inJanuary 2007.Linda (Goffena) ’62 is teaching CAN’sfor a healthcare facility in Rapid City,S.D. She and her husband, Dick, teachengagement and marriage classes and willbe traveling to the Mediterranean area fora month in 2007. They have three childrenand two grandchildren.Patricia (Sintek) Churray ’63 is AssistantCurator of Public Records for the State ofNebraska and was honored on October 16,2006 for 25 years of service.Conni (Payne) Fry ’68 announced thather daughter, Melissa, is a news reporterfor Channel 8 KLKN-TV in Lincoln.Nick Cusick ’69 received the JuniorAchievements’ highest recognition -the Founders Award. Nick is the thirdrecipient to ever receive this prestigiousaward. Congratulations!1980sJohn Hanson ’81 is a staff aerospaceengineer with Lockheed Martin and aMajor in the Air Force Reserve. Last yearhe completed a six month tour of duty inIraq while activated with the Air Force.He and his wife, Rosy, along with sons,Aidan and Joshua, and daughter, Jessica,live in Marietta, Ga.DiAnne (Towle) Donahoo ’85 is themother of three boys. Her oldest is 17,and her twins are almost 16. She has abachelor’s degree in electrical engineeringand works for Homeland Security.Karen Endacott ’87 has returned toLincoln to practice medicine, and isworking at Northrup Internal Medicineand Primary Care.1990sMarc Odgaard ’90 graduated from UN-Lincoln College of Law in 2000 and hasbeen in private practice since graduation.His wife, Angie, owns a cleaning serviceand the couple has two daughters, Drew,born in 2001, and Alex, born in 2005.Ryan Holt ’99 graduated from the ArtInstitute of Las Vegas in December 2006,earning a bachelor’s degree in GraphicDesign.Brian Obrist ’95 graduated from UN-Kearney in 1999 and afterward served twoyears in Costa Rica with the Peace Corps.While in graduate school, he used hisbilingual abilities working with the BoysTown Crisis Line. He received his MSWsocial work degree from UN-Omaha onMay 6, 2005. He is now the mental healthsocial worker for OneWorld CommunityHealth Center in Omaha.Pat Obrist ’96 graduated from UN-Kearney in 2000. He joined the PeaceCorps in January 2001 and spent threeyears in Côte d’Ivoire (the Ivory Coast)and Madagascar. He spent the summer of2006 in Jamaica for his research project.He will graduate in May 2007 fromClark University in Worcester, Mass.,with a master’s degree in InternationalDevelopment.Stan Schulte ’99 graduated Magna CumLaude from Palmer College in Davenport,Iowa, in October 2006. In March 2007 heopened a chiropractic wellness center inLincoln.Laurie (Kroupa) Tigeris ’91 is aRegional Human Resource Representativefor Target Stores. She and her husband,Dainis, live in Omaha with their two sonsAleksandrs, 8, and Nikolai, 6.Kevin Christiansen ’92 graduated fromthe University of Nebraska in 2004 witha degree in Mechanical Engineering. Henow works for a plastic manufacturingcompany in Minden, Neb., that designsand builds advanced composites for theaerospace industry.Nick Manzitto ’98 is a project managerwith his family owned constructioncompany. He and his wife, Kristy, havethree boys Jason, 3, Colin, 2, and Brian,who was born on October 9, 2006.Jennifer (Lathen) Falk ’93 lives inAtchison, Kan. with her husband, Patrick,and their three children, Elizabeth, 12,Morgan, 10, and Sterling, 8. She worksfrom a home based business and plans toreturn to college in the fall of 2007.Melissa (Lehr) Shigley ’96 movedto Richmond, Va., with her husband,Nolan, in 2003. She will begin work onan MBA in Global Management in 2007and is training to participate in her thirdmarathon.Jamie (Yeager) Furry ’98 graduatedfrom the University of Nebraska in 2002and currently lives in Coconut Grove, Fla.She married William Furry on March 5,2005 and works at the Miami Herald inthe advertising department.Michelle (Rowe) Anderson ’93 and herhusband, Dan, live in Sergeant Bluff,Iowa. They have two children NoelaniKate, 3, and Treyson Joshua, 2. Michellereceived her Master of Science Degreein Education in May 2005 from DoaneCollege in Crete, Neb. She works as apart-time substitute teacher and stay-athomemom.Matt Reiling ’94 received Educatorof the Week on February 13, 2007from the Lincoln Journal Star. Matt is abusiness teacher and head coach of thegirl’s basketball team at North Star HighSchool.Robert Lee Johnson ’98 is currentlydeployed in Iraq with the Army NationalGuard where he is a flight medic. He hasbeen in the military for the past eightyears.Melissa (Van Slyke) Tvrdy ’96 and herhusband, Douglas, have two childrenKatherine, 2, and Max, 9 months. Melissais starting her own photography business.2000sKristine (Sand) Black ’00 married Robertin June 2004, and they welcomed theirfirst child, Grace Therese, in July 2005.Kristine and Robert reside in Lincoln andare awaiting assignments from the AirForce, where Robert will serve as a JAGOfficer.Michaela Vestecka ’06 is currentlya student at UN-Lincoln majoring injournalism and news editorial. She ison the University’s color guard and amarching band member.MarriagesMolly Harrington ’02 to Will Gorden onAug. 4, 2006, in Kansas City, Mo. Thecouple honeymooned in Key West, Fla.They reside in Kansas City.Tina Menebroker ’96 to Shane Sieberton Sept. 9, 2006, at St. Patrick’s CatholicChurch in Lincoln. Tina is a RN atSoutheast Nebraska Cancer Center.Andrew Davenport ’95 to Molly Kidwell’94 on June 17, 2006.Kirby Smart ’01 to Robert Montgomery’99 on July 7, 2006, at St. Anthony’sChurch in Newport, R.I. Both graduatedfrom Iowa State University, Robertin 2004, and Kirby in 2005. He is theOffensive Coordinator for the BryantUniversity Bulldogs and she is an earlychildhood special education teacher.BirthsRosy and John Hanson ’81, a girl, JessicaRose, born Nov. 20, 2006. She joinsbrothers Aiden, 7, and Joshua, 3.Ryan ’99 and Jessica (Parrish) Holt ’99,a boy, Jackson Ryan, born Dec. 20, 2006.He joins sister Jordyn, 3.Ryan and Jilliane (Walsh) Allemann ’99,a boy, Evan Dean, born July 24, 2005.Nathan and ReeAnna (Morgan)Armagost ’96, a boy, Brayden Michael,born March 5, 2007.Bill ’83 and Mary Ropp, a girl, BriannaCarmella, born in January 2007. She joinssister, Britney, 4, and brother, Bruce, 2.Nate ’94 and Toni Haden, a girl, AddisynRuth, born Nov. 11, 2006.C.J. and Amanda (Miller) Green ’96, aboy, Samuel James, born June 24, 2006.He joins sister, Mabel.Michael ’98 and Jenny (Riddle) Moxley’98, a girl, Maya Jean, born June 6, 2006.Jenny is a RN at St. Elizabeth in Lincolnand Michael is a graduate student inbiochemistry at UN-Lincoln.Dan and Stacey (Jacob) Klimek ’89, agirl, Kiersin Lea Cornish, born Sept. 17,2006. She joins brother, Daniel.Kyle ’90 and Jennifer Bucknell, a girl,Aubrey, born Oct. 31, 2006.Barry ’94 and Cheyanna Bucknell, a boy,Joseph, born Oct. 23, 2006. He joins sister,Haley, 11 and brother, Chase, 8.Andy ’95 and Jamie (Ostlund) Jakub’95, a boy, Owen Richard, born March 8,2006. He joins brother, Samuel Andrew, 2.Kurt and Mary Elizabeth (Pensick)Heimbrecht ’89, a girl, Stephanie Caitlyn,born Aug. 31, 2005, and a boy, DavidAnthony, born Aug. 16, 2006. They joinsiblings Christy, Meagan and Joseph.Britton and Cathy (Langan) DeWeese’90, a boy, Joseph Patrick, born Oct. 25,2006. He joins brother, Gabriel, 3.Joe and Janelle (Cunningham) Erikson’95, a boy, Joshua Dean, born Feb. 20,2005. He joins sister, Emily, 4 and brother,James, 2.Gary ’77 and Carolyn (Franklin) Maly’81, a girl, Teresa Lynn, born Nov. 27,2006. She joins Aaron, 19, Hannah, 17,William, 15 and Kathleen, 2.Tim ’95 and Erin Hagedorn, a girl,Cagnie, born Nov. 5, 2006. She joinssisters, Courtnay, 5, and Charlee, 2.Jesse ’92 and Jill Hraban, a boy, JayanCamden, born Dec. 1, 2006. He joinssister, Kaianna, 5, and brother, Zander, 4.“Restore All Things in Christ” 18

Volume 4 PIUS CONNECTIONS Spring 2007Alumni NewsBirths Cont.Bruce and Heidi (Hatten) Sands ’94, agirl, Victoria Dawn, born July 1, 2006.She joins brother, Hunter, 2.Please RememberIn Your PrayersTwila (Kitchin) Mulflur ’78, celebratedthe life of her parents, Theodore andBarbara, as they journeyed on to eternallife in 2006.Eleanor Buller, mother of Virginia(Buller) Morgan ’62, passed away March18, 2006.Mary Berryman, mother of June(Berryman) Klute ’66 and Elva (Berryman)Bourgeois ’67, passed away June 6, 2006.Merle Reiling, father of Matt ’94, passedaway Sept. 18, 2006.Patrick McGuire, father of Megan ’93,Chad ’93, Donny ’01 and Bobby ’03,passed away Sept. 20, 2006.Anna Hadwick, mother of Thomas ’65,Diane (Hadwick) Maher ’66, John ’67,Robert ’70, Deborah (Hadwick) Mohr’72, Charles ’74 and Jeannie Hadwick’76, passed away Sept. 20, 2006.Susan Wenzl, mother of Ralph ’76, Larry’79 and Connie ’81, passed away Sept. 28,2006.Mary Ethel Emanuel ’70,passed away Oct. 4, 2006.She is survived by sisters,Joan, Loretta, Regina andEvelyn; and many niecesand nephews. She waspreceded in death by her parents; andsister, Monica.Charolette Messineo, mother of Sharon(Messineo) Jacobson ’60 and Diane(Messineo) Guthery ’65, passed awayOct. 8, 2006.Paul Mommaerts ’77,passed away Nov. 5, 2006.He is survived by hisparents, Ken and Joletta;and siblings, Tim ’76, Kelly’81 and Mary ’83.Geraldine Perkinton, mother of Joan(Perkinton) Scdoris ’72, Father JohnPerkinton ’75 and Rex ’79, passed awayNov. 9, 2006.LeRoy Strizek, father of Linda (Strizek)McQuiston ’82, Nancy (Strizek) Allder’84, Greg ’86, Pat ’92 and Ann (Strizek)Cech ’95, passed away Nov. 11, 2006.Carol Partington, mother of Jim ’57,Jack ’59, Peggy (Partington) Apthorpe’66, Katie (Partington) Elsener ’72,grandmother of Mark Elsener ’93, MikeElsener ’94, John Elsener ’97 and JeffElsener ’02, passed away Nov. 13, 2006.John Lamer, Sr., father of William ’80,passed away Dec. 5, 2006.Kristina (Policky) Werner, sister of JohnPolicky ’59, passed away Dec. 16, 2006.William Goggins, father of Bill ’74,passed away Dec. 24, 2006.William Hraban, father of Jill (Hraban)Smith ’00 and Kelli Hraban ’03, passedaway Dec. 27, 2006.Mildred Madeline (Dodier) Vuchetich,mother of Peter ’62, Patrick ’70, Mary’73, David ’76 and Edward ’77, passedaway Jan. 10, 2007.Rolland “Skip” Miller, father of RossMiller ’00 and Patrick Miller ’05, passedaway Jan. 22, 2007.Laddie Tlamka, father of Suzanne(Tlamka) Straack ’74, Phyllis (Tlamka)Fritz ’84, Paul ’76 and Dale ’81, passedaway Jan. 22, 2007.Lois Merwick, mother of Yvonne ’61,Mark ’63 and Michael ’69, passed awayJan. 23, 2007.Marilyn Battles, mother of Cynthia(Battles) Riley ’77, passed away Jan. 24,2007.Amanda O’Grady, mother of Kathy(O’Grady) Sneed ’68, passed away Jan.24, 2007.Michael W. Brown, father of MakenzieBrown ’00 and Jennifer Brown ’03,passed away Jan. 31, 2007.Vera Surmann, mother of Mark ’69 andPaula ’71, passed away Feb. 3, 2007.Joseph Denning, father of Patrick ’01 andMichael ’03, passed away Feb. 9, 2007.Rosemary (Lyons) Stahr’64, passed away Feb. 10,2007. She is survived byher husband, Orval; sons,Jason, Joshua and Jordan;daughter, Jessica; andparents, James and Marge Lyons.John Laux, father of Lori (Laux) Monson’75, Larry ’78 and Lisa (Laux) Schafers’83, grandfather of Jessica Schafers ’00and Justin Schafers ’00, passed away Feb.12, 2007.John K. Kerr, III ’58,passed away Feb. 14, 2007.He is survived by his wife,Jody; children, CherylEklund, Melanie Eddy,Linda Schroeder, John IV;and six grandchildren. The graduatingclass of 1958 has established a memorialfund at Pius X High School in honor oftheir classmate and friend, John.Irene Tinius, mother of George ’62, Mark’67 and David ’70, passed away Feb. 15,2007.Cecelia Schuckman, mother of Robert’66, passed away Feb. 19, 2007.John Nevole, father of Susan (Nevole)Lorenzen ’65, Mary (Nevole) Cassner ’67and John ’70, passed away Feb. 24, 2007.Orville Wray, father of Mike ’69, passedaway Feb. 24, 2007.Francis Kucera, father of Conald ’69,passed away March 1, 2007.Mary Ann Smith, mother of Alan ’71,Suzanne (Smith) Wolford ’73, Laura(Smith) Duggan ’76 and Cecelia (Smith)Ficke ’78 passed away March 3, 2007.Do you haveinformation thatyou would liketo share withfellow alumni? Seepage 21 for moreinformation!2008 AlumniDirectoryPius X High School has selected University Publishing Corporation (UPC) topublish a revised and updated alumni directory in 2008. Located in Bloomington,Ind., UPC specializes in the publication of high school, college and professionalschool directories nationwide.Your participation will simply require completing and returning an informationcard that has been mailed to you. You should have also received a request for a voluntarycontribution, which will specifically support the directory program. Your contribution is needed and willbe appreciated. (Your support for the alumni directory program should not be considered a contribution to the PiusX High School. It is completely optional and will help to finance the cost of producing the directory.) Directorieswill be provided to all participating alumni who respond. Distribution is scheduled for early 2008.Thank you for your participation and support! If you have any questions, please contact the Alumni Office at 402-488-0931 or alumni@piusx.net.19“Restore All Things in Christ”

Volume 4 PIUS CONNECTIONS Spring 2007Alumni NewsPius X Alumnae Continue Their Volleyball Careers at the Collegiate LevelClass of 2003Sarah Hoebelheinrich completed her season as the startingrightside player for Benedictine College in Atchison, Kas.Class of 2004Andra Rasby is a defensive specialist on the Florida InternationalUniversity women’s volleyball team. They finished as the Sun BeltConference Tournament Runner-Up with a 24-8 record.Class of 2005Gabi Jarchow was a starting outside hitter last year for the Universityof South Dakota.Kristie Dugas was a walk-on for the Louisiana State Universityvolleyball team.Jayme White is a starting defensive specialist for the NebraskaWesleyan University volleyball team.Nikki Morrison is a starting rightside player for Washington Universityin St. Louis. Nikki had an outstanding season and for herefforts she was named a Third Team All-American by the AmericanVolleyball Coaches Association, which placed her into the top36 athletes in Division III volleyball.Class of 2005Pam Jarrett completed her first season at the University of Maryland-BaltimoreCounty as a starting defensive specialist. The teamfinished as conference tournament runner-up, just missing out onan NCAA Division I bid. This is the best that their volleyball teamhas performed in the history of the school.Congratulations to all of these young women as they continue their academic andathletic careers beyond the walls of Pius X High School!Alumni Basket Ball TournamentMarch Madness at Pius XMarch Madness - Thunderbolt Style was held March16-17, at Pius X High School. Thank you to all whoparticipated, volunteered and cheered on our playersat the third annual Alumni Basketball Tournament! Aspecial thanks go to Greg Lesiak and David Easley forcoordinating the event. More than 240 players fromclasses of 1975 through 2006 made up 32 teams in fourdivisions this year. This was an increase of three teamsfrom last year! Congratulations to this year’s winningteams: Forycki Division - 2001A; Seib Division - 2000B;Anderson Division - 1980; and Kelley Division - 1975.A social was held at the conclusion of the tournamentfor all the participants and their guests.Start forming your teams now and join us for next year’sMarch Madness - Thunderbolt Style in the Pius X gymsMarch 14-15, 2008! If you would like to participate innext year’s tournament, please send an email to GregLesiak at alumnibasketball@piusx.net.Forycki Division Champions:Class of 2001A.Anderson Division Champions:Class of 1980.Seib Division Champions: Classof 2000B.Kelley Division Champions: Classof 1975.Visit us on the internet at www.piusx.net“Restore All Things in Christ” 20

Volume 4 PIUS CONNECTIONS Spring 2007Class of 1957’s 50th Reunion*Celebrating with the classes of 1958 & 1959July 206:30 p.m. mixer at Valentino’s (70th & Van Dorn)July 216:30 p.m. social & 7 p.m. dinner at Hillcrest Country ClubReservation form due July 2Contact: Don DeMarsdjdem@inebraska.com402-435-0498Class of 1962’s 45th ReunionJune 226 p.m. dinner at Valentino’s (70th & Van Dorn)June 233 p.m. tour of Pius X High School4 p.m. Mass6 p.m. social & 7 p.m. dinner at the Nebraska Club (13th & M)Contact: Jim Lovecraig@bmlfh.comClass of 1967’s 40th ReunionJune 16Possible morning golf outing4-5 p.m. tour of Pius X High School5 p.m. Mass celebrated by Msgr. James DawsonCasual evening gatheringContact: Kurt Clynekclyne@stez.orgSummer ReunionsClass of 1982’s 25th ReunionAug. 3-5Contact: Chris Bolandchrisalanboland@yahoo.com352-377-3522Class of 1987’s 20th ReunionJune 29Casual gathering at Brewsky’s in the HaymarketJune 3011:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. picnic at Roberts Park (56th & Sumner)Tour and Mass at Pius X TBADinner and social at Yankee Hill Country ClubContact: Jennifer Haniganjennifer_hanigan@gallup.comClass of 1992’s 15th ReunionNo Reunion This YearClass of 1997’s 10th ReunionAug. 31 - Sept. 2Sunday tour and Mass at Pius X High School TBAContact: Melissa Helminkpiusclassof97@gmail.comNew job? Moved? Recently married? Earned a degree? Welcomed a new family member?We want to hear from you and share your news!Please complete & send this form to Alumni News, Pius X High School, 6000 A Street, Lincoln, NE 68510or email alumni@piusx.netAll forms received will be considered for publication according to the following schedule:Spring Issue Deadline - March 15th Fall Issue Deadline - September 15thClass __________ First Name ___________________________ Maiden Name _________________________________________Last Name ____________________________________________ Spouse’s Name _______________________________________Address ______________________________________________ City/State/Zip ________________________________________Telephone (H) _________________________________________ Telephone (W) ________________________________________Telephone (other) ______________________________________ Email _______________________________________________Children ___________________________________________________________________________________________________Occupation(s) _______________________________________________________________________________________________Degree(s) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________Hobbies/Memberships ________________________________________________________________________________________Other Information ___________________________________________________________________________________________21“Restore All Things in Christ”

Volume 4 PIUS CONNECTIONS Spring 2007Sponsorship2007 Pius X Thunderbolt ScrambleThursday, June 28, 1 p.m.Firethorn Golf ClubSince the inception of the Thunderbolt Scramble in 2005,we have raised approximately $40,000! Thanks to the PiusX community’s generosity, these funds have helped repairthe tennis courts, refinish the basketball courts and resurfacethe track.Please help us continue our journey in making Pius X thebest high school in Lincoln!Pius X GOLD Sponsor: $2,500 - Two foursomes inthe tournament, your company logo or individual namedisplayed on the Booster Club “GOLD CLUB” Banner,a Hole Sponsor sign, recognition at the registration table,dinner and tournament program flyer. Includes carts andmeal.Pius X GREEN Sponsor: $1,500 - One foursome inthe tournament, your company logo or individual namedisplayed on the Booster Club “GREEN CLUB” Banner,a Hole Sponsor sign, recognition at the registration table,dinner and tournament program flyer. Includes carts andmeal.Pius X WHITE Sponsor: $500 - Your company logo orindividual name displayed on the Booster Club “WHITECLUB” Banner, recognition at the registration table, dinnerand tournament program flyer.Hole Sponsor: $250 - Your company or individual namewill appear on a Hole Sponsor sign at one of the tee boxesand you will receive recognition in the tournament programflyer.Coach Sponsor: $125 - Underwrites the cost for a PiusX Coach to play in the tournament and you will receiverecognition in the tournament program flyer.Cart Sponsor: $100 - Your company or individual namewill be displayed on a golf cart.Individual/Team Registration: $125 per person or $500per four-person team. Includes carts and meal. Gold Sponsor - $2,500 Green Sponsor - $1,500 White Sponsor - $500 Hole Sponsor - $250 Coach Sponsor - $125 Cart Sponsor - $100 Individual/Team Registration ($125/person or $500/team) Meal After Event - $25Payment Method___ Check ___ Visa ___ MasterCard________________________________ ___________________(Credit Card Number)(Exp. Date)____________________________________________________(Signature)Sponsor Name ________________________________________Contact ______________________________________________Phone _______________________________________________Team Roster____________________________________________________Business/Team NameTeam Captain Contact __________________________________Phone _______________________________________________Email _______________________________________________Team Member #2 ______________________________________Team Member #3 ______________________________________Team Member #4 ______________________________________Please send all registration information to:Attn: Pius X Booster Club, Thunderbolt Scramble CommitteePius X High School6000 A StreetLincoln, NE 68510Please make checks payable to Pius X Booster Club.For more information contact David McWilliams at 402-423-7847or piusxgolfscramble@yahoo.com, or visit Pius X’s web site atwww.piusx.net.“Restore All Things in Christ” 22

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