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insideissueThe Halls Are Alive...With the Sound of Music4Students Perform in Spring MusicalAnd the Award Goes to... 5Judy Grosey and Dick Roza ’53 Receive AccoladesThe Class of ’04 6Photos Capture the Spirit of GraduationCity Slickers 9Serra Students Show off ‘City by the Bay’ Style inAnnual Fashion ShowCharting their Own Course12Alumni News24Homecoming, Alumni Achievement Award andNews and NotesCrew Shapes Up as the‘Ultimate Team Sport’ at SerraPadre BenchSee the 2004 Blanket Award Winners andSerra’s Distinguished AthletesUp, Close and PersonalFreshmen Take a Deeper Look atFather Junípero SerraThe Jungle Game16Since 1975, Serra and St. Ignatius Have Clashed in anUproarious, Unparalleled Rivalry1410is a quarterlypublication for alumni and friends ofJunípero Serra High SchoolPhone 650.345.8207Fax 650.573.6638PrincipalLars Lundllund@serrahs.comDirector of institutionaladvancementMichael Petersonmpeterson@serrahs.comDirector of Development andAlumni RelationsRuss Bertetta ‘67rbertetta@serrahs.comDirector of Public RelationsSara Cecchinscecchin@serrahs.comCirculationMoya Goddardmgoddard@serrahs.comGail DeFoegdefoe@serrahs.comThis publication is designed and edited by PublicRelations DirectorSara Cecchin

around the halls4Students BringDown the Housewith Performanceof ‘Les Miserables’the halls are alive...with the sound ofmusicMasters of the House Tri-School students from Serra, Mercy High School and Notre Dame wowed Peninsula families with theirperformance of the challenging musical Les Miserables in March.

theclassJunípero Serra High School’sClass of 2004 graduated duringthe school’s 58 th commencementceremony on June 5 in a graduationMass at St. Mary’s Cathedral inSan Francisco.Diplomas were presented by PrincipalLars Lund and the valedictoryaddress was given by graduatingsenior Andrew Hutchison. Thefollowing list of 2004 graduates isarranged alphabetically.Larijohn AdorableNick AhoNicklaus AliotoBrian AlleyChristopher AndrighettoLance AngJames Appleby IIMarco ArellanoChristopher ArmaninoMichael ArquetteEdward AvakoffLance BaileySteven BarbieriDillon BarrySean BartlettChristopher BarulichAndrew BautistaKevin BeanDennis BeltranJason BendebelKeith BenhamPatrick BertettaAlexander BiddleDaniel BlankBrandon BlasingDaniel BocanegraBryant BodeChristopher BrodtCornelius BrosnanConor Burke

Michael CallicotteAnthony CampanileBranden CardelliChristopher CardenasScott CareyThomas ChenJared Chun-CreechAnthony CorreiaAngelberto CortezPatrick CruzGeorge CuevasDavid DawkinsNicholas de la CruzMichael DelaurentiEric DeschaineJuan DiazChristopher EdwardsDavid ElsenbroichParker EnglishBrian EvansDaniel EvansAnthony FerreiraJon FinleyEric FlemingAngelo Fobbs-ValentinoNicholas FortesGino FraguliaChristopher FurnariRedentor Galura, Jr.Andrew GeorgetteDaniel GimnicherJoseph GoggianoNicholas GomesVincent GozunEric GriffinJoaquin GuerreroJoseph GuntrenAjaye HamptonMichael HarkinThomas HarmonSpencer HealyMatthew HendrixErick HernandezChristopher HuquerizaAndrew HutchisonAndrew IannoneSean IpakchiDaniel IsaacsTorben JahnWilliam JohnstonJason KaeferSean KilleenBenjamin KingMichael KirkendallDaniel KossDouglas KovalichBrian KuenningBaron LangJames LatimerMark LauricellaMikhel LazaroRobert LeeNicholas LeraNicholas LeutzaCharles LofgrenMatthew LotticeRyan Luciacontinued on Page 8medal2004winnersgeneral excellenceNathan Viscontitheology Christopher Cardenasenglish Matthew Thomasforeign language Sean Bartlettmathematics Nathan Viscontimusic Ryan Stevesscience Andrew Hutchison &Nathan Viscontisocial studies Matthew Thomascampus ministry Nicholas Taptelisactivity Steven Barbieri &logan Rockmoredramatic arts Josh Marxservice William Johnstonshea sportsmanship medalAngelo Fobbs-Valentino7

8continued from Page 7Jesse LyshornJonathan MadleyErik MagnusonSherwin MahbodDominik MajicFrancesco ManginiJames MarchettiRob MartinsJoshua MarxGregory MasonDavid McCollumDaniel McDonaghPatrick McGlennonGrant McGrathPatrick McGrathRichard MeierMichael MessingChristopher MillerJames MillerNicholas MillerHubert MinerJonathan MoeGideon Mohler, Jr.Jordan MojicaChristopher MonkNicholas MonroeJeffrey MooreJohn NardiGregory NatoliSean NiceJohn NicosiaNick NielsenMatthew NortonOmeed NosratiArnold NuiqueJonathan O’ConnellMatthew O’ConnorKevin OchoaPaolo OlmosBrandon OniskoAnthony OrtizRobert PachecoMichael PalzaShant PanossianAlexander ParasStavros PardiniAndrew ParkerDrew PedersenAnte PeharJonathan PonzoKevin PowersJerry QuilesChristopher QuinesChristopher RakGuillermo RamirezSean ReidyLaurent RensonJuan RetamalRyan RettenbacherAndrew RhinebergerJesse RobertsLogan RockmoreAndrew RubleJeremy RudolphAndrew RyanJoseph SalamehAlex SaldanaAriel San JoseFrancisco SandovalZachary SandyBrad SchembariThomas SchwarzSalman ShariatJohn SilvaMichael SimonettiVictor SkinnerBennett SpectorFrederick StammRyan StevesAnthony StoloskiJustin SuhlBrady SullivanStephen SweeneyAlexander SwenEric SylvaHenry TamNicholas TaptelisJoseph TatolaMatthew ThomasCraig ThompsonCree ThompsonCourtney ToomeyBryan TrabaninoVincent UrrutyDaniel ValienteMoses VallecillosBrian VarnerPaul VillalobosNathan ViscontiDominic VoglDustin VorsatzErik VorsatzKalvin VuRoss WagnerDaniel WandroDavid WangTyler WillisJohn WiseRichard WolfBrian WoodsMatthew WoodsfordDustyn WoropayJoe Neil Zelaya

9cityslickersSerra Models Show off‘City by the Bay’ Style inAnnual Fashion ShowThe Crowne Plaza Hotel in Foster City was transformedinto the “City by the Bay” on Sunday, March28 for Serra High School’s Annual Luncheon andFashion Show.Co-chairs Pat Cannizzaro, Diane Karcich and NinaLoerke, and volunteers from the Mothers’ Auxiliarymade the show an event to remember. The 550 guestsenjoyed a luncheon and were treated to a show withmodeling by the students of Serra, Notre Dame andMercy High Schools, along with faculty and parentsfrom Serra.Fashions on the runway were generously providedby babystyle, Bare Necessities, bebe, Cache, Chico’s,the San Francisco Giants, Gingiss Formalwear, Gymboree,Janie and Jack, Jessica McClintock, L’Vian andLevi Strauss.On the runway Clockwise from top left: Stavros Pardini’04 performs live; Anthony Stoloski ’04 pays tribute to the SanFrancisco 49ers; Serra students greet attendees; and Mothers’Auxiliary Club Moderator Karen Ghidossi pauses to celebratewith co-chairs Pat Cannizzaro, Diane Karcich and Nina Loerke.

PADRE BENCH10Frosh Winners’ Circle Frosh rowing coach Jon McDougall celebrated with Gavin Callies, Alex Pan, AnthonyHeimuli, Jason Dunn and Johnny Hayward after their boat won a regional championship bronze medal in May.chartingtheir owncourseCrew Shapes Up as theTeamwork, camaraderie and dedication arewhat provide the fuel for the boats that leavethe Port of Redwood City four mornings aweek during the Serra crew season.The port becomes a hub of activity at 5:15a.m. when teenage boys – who are notoriouslyfond of their sleep – arrive, break off intogroups of two, four and eight, take up theiroars, and dive into their morning rowing workout.Second-year head coach Cassandra Cunninghamexpects nothing less.“It’s not easy,” she says. “But the kids Iwant are the ones who have the most tenacity,who are willing to sacrifice themselves for theirteam each morning at practice.“It gives them a sense of accomplishment.”Crew, which was once a Tri-School sport,is now in its second year as a Serra-only sportthat continues to gain momentum, attractsathletes who are not only enthusiastic aboutthe morning practices, but also completelydedicated to their boats.“It’s the ultimate team sport,” says Cun-

Perfect Pair Sam Walsh ‘05 and Greg Mason ’04, posing with head rowing coachCassandra Cunningham, sport gold medals for the Mens’ Pair competition.ningham. “If one link is missing, it reallyhas an impact on the whole boat. Youreally have to think about your teammates,not just yourself.”The hard work paid off this year atthe Southwest Regional Championshipson May 8 and 9 at Sacramento’s LakeNatoma.Sam Walsh ’05 and Greg Mason ’04earned gold medals in the men’s pair race,and soon-to-be sophomores Gavin Callies,Jason Dunn, Johnny Hayward, AnthonyHeimuli and Alex Pan earned a bronze inthe Mens’ Freshmen race.The spoils from this year demonstratethat the team is leaps-and-bounds moreconfident and talented this year than it waslast year.“Last year, we only made it to onefinal, and this year we advanced to five finals,which was great,” says Cunningham.“I think we made the right steppingstones this year. They have a taste for victorynow, and they know that hard work takesyou to the next level. It will be exciting to seewhat happens next year.”With only two other high schools in the BayArea offering rowing programs (St. Ignatiusand Berkeley High School), Serra’s commitmentto the sport is unique at the high schoollevel. As a result, Padre rowers have more optionsthan most when they move on to college.“Not all kids can play football in college,but all kids can row,” according to Cunningham,who is already seeing some of hersophomores and juniors capture the interest ofrowing schools across the country.Greg Mason, part of the gold-winningmen’s pair boat, will row in college starting inthe fall, at the U.S. Naval Academy.11The Lake Natoma regional finals drew teams from all over California, Nevada and Arizona.

PADRE BENCHoff thebeaten12Climbing to the top Fred Stamm ’04 conquered the terrain at WalkerCreek Ranch in West Marin in May, and earned first place at the juniorvarsity level at the Mountain Bike State Championships.Senior Excels inRoad and MountainThe State Championship Mountain Bike Races inMarin on May 2 crowned an unlikely winner for itsJunior Varsity competition.Serra student Fred Stamm, who graduated withthe Class of 2004, took first place in the state-widerace, which is most remarkable because the race wasonly his third mountain bike race ever.Despite his relative inexperience, Stamm provedthat he was more than equal to the 18-mile course.He’s regarded as a promising young rider on theBay Area road scene, where he has focused most ofhis energy.“I’ve only ridden three mountain bike races inmy life,” says Stamm. “I’m mostly a road rider, andon the road I do pretty well.”Who knows? With the state chamiponshipunder his belt, Stamm may leave his mark on bothmountain and road terrain.blanketawardwinnerscross countryfootballwater polobasketballwrestlingsoccertennisgolfswimmingcrewbaseballvolleyballtrackDominic VoglAngelo Fobbs-ValentinoSpencer HealyKevin OchoaAndrew HutchisonBennett SpectorChris CardenasJordan CoxSpencer HealySam WalshChuck LofgrenDavid McCollumAngelo Fobbs-Valentino

13BIGleaguebound?Chuck Lofgren ’04 didn’t have to waitlong to embark on his career path after highschool graduation.On the Monday following the ceremony, the left-handed pitcher was drafted bythe Cleveland Indians after a heady senior year that included being named a 2004All-American, one of 35 high school baseball all-stars in the country to receive thedistinction.Prior to the Major League Baseball draft that had the Serra community on theedge of its seat, the All-American announcement was an exciting headline in thePadre dugout.On May 6, when Lofgren recieved the official news that he been named an All-American, the team was presented with a PlayStation2 for use in the new dugout andlocker room facility, scheduled for completion this spring.Cream of the crop Lofgren waspresented with his All-Amercian jerseyduring a ceremony before practice, in frontof his Serra teammates, and with headcoach Pete Jensen, on May 6.

up,personal& close, FreshmenTake a DeeperLook at FatherJunípero Serra“A true Serra Padre is one whois called to bring God’s grace to aworld marked byinjustice, hatred andviolence. He begins this work atschool by treating hisclassmates andhimself with respect.”

TRADITIONSSince 1975, SerraandSt. Ignatius haveclashed in anuproarious, unparalleledrivalry:16THEJUNGLEGAMEWhen reflecting on the 30-year tradition of the storied Jungle Gamebetween Serra and St. Ignatius, Chuck Rapp almost waxes poetic– if a boys’ varsity basketball coach can be said to wax poetic onany subject.“I don’t want to sound cheesy,” he says. “But it’s a slice of Americana,and echoes a time gone by. Two rival schools meet in a highschool gym, and vie for bragging rights, surrounded by their community.The game has always really appealed to me.”He’s not alone; for 30 consecutive years, the game has appealedto the entire Serra community. The spotlight event of the basketballseason, it invariably draws sellout crowds, excited fans, and passion on

oth sides of thecourt. Basketballplayers from thecity who traveldown to thePeninsula forthe match-up inSerra’s gym aregreeted with aspectacular sight:palm fronds thatbedeck the bleachers andwalls, an amped-up, deafeningcheering section,and a basketball squad thatis ready for jungle warfare.Even 30 years later, it’s nothard to see how the Jungle Gamegot its start. On February 14, 1975,the SI players walked into a gym thatlooked much the same as it does now,expecting an easy victory, and a sweetcap to an undefeated, 23-0 seasonthat had already earned the Wildcatsthe de facto WCAL title that year.The game drew the biggest crowd ever to witnessa Serra basketball game to date. Students packedthe gym, hallways, and even the roof of the gym toobserve the action from the skylights above the court.“The crowd was out the door and all the wayaround the gym,” remembers Randy Vogel, then afourth-year teacher and the Rally Committee Moderator.“The noise level was unbelievable.”The noise, the commotion and the skills ofthe Padre hoopsters proved enough to rattle the topseededWildcats, in an unforgettable 54-50 upset.“We were at the height of our game, and thatcrowd was a big reason why,” Serra’s varsity coach PatMcGlennon said that night. “It’s a super advantage tohave all those peopleyelling and screamingfor you.”Fueled by theschool spirit in thestands, center JoeNed and forwardMike O’Regan “hadpossibly the bestall-around efforts oftheir careers,” accordingto the San MateoCounty Times thenext day.In a tenseovertime period,O’Regan and seniorJohn O’Leary each scored fourpoints, clinching a Padre victoryand halting SI’s 23-0 streak.Serra students stormed thecourt, exulting in the narrowvictory.“Students danced orjumped to the beat of the musicas clothes, paper and bodiesflew through the air,” wrote BillRaynor ’75 two weeks later inthe Serra Friar.“The nets were cut andthrown into the middle of thecrowd.“As the night wore on,all San Mateo learned of Serra’svictory,” he continued.“(The excitement) stayed and will stay with Serrastudents much into the future.”It left a deep impression on SI head coach BobDrucker as well. Two years later, when the team waspreparing to travel down to San Mateo to face offagainst the Padres again, he told a San Francisco Examinerreporter, “We have to go down to Serra, andit’ll be a jungle down there.”With his choice of words, Drucker unwittinglybegan a 30-year tradition that has become the highlightof the Serra basketball season.“I had no idea it had started because of somethingI said,” says Drucker today. “It wasn’t until“Being in the standsfor theFebruary 14‘St. Valentine’s DayMassacre’ was an experiencethat I’ll neverforget.”— Bill Raynor ’75,Serra Friar,continued on Page 1817

The making of a tradition Mike O’Regan ’75 hit a jump shot over Wildcat Michael Bowie in the 1975SI upset; Serra coach Pat McGlennon distinguished himself by leading the Pads to second place in therugged WCAL during his first year of coaching; John Caselli ’75 was named WCAL Player of the Year for hisefforts during the first Jungle Game and throughout the ‘74-’75 season.18continued from Page 17several years ago that I wastalking to Kevin Donahue,and asked him where theJungle Game came from, andhe said, ‘You started it...don’tyou remember?’”Drucker remembers thePadre spirit that inspired thesentiment, however.“In ’75, when we lostthat famous game downthere, it was a jungle,” saysDrucker.Since the “St. Valentine’sDay Massacre,” theschools have shared a “rivalrythat ebbs and flows,” accordingto Rapp. The series hashad moments of disappointment, excitement and highintensity, but never fails to be a marquee match-up betweentwo excellent schools and two talented squads.For Serra Athletic Director Kevin Donahue,who in 1979 took the reins of the varsity team, themost memorable game in the series occurred on itseighth anniversary, in 1982. The Jungle Game wasthe last league game of the season, and SI was onceagain undefeated going into the contest, as well as thetop-ranked team in Northern California. Serra occupiedsecond place in the WCAL, and the game hadattracted another sellout crowd.“It was a game that had no bearing on theleague – both teams had already locked up first andsecond place – but the atmosphere, the intensity, theenthusiasm was unreal,” says Donahue. “Fifteen hundredpeople were packed into the gym, and spectatorshad climbed up on the roof and were looking through“I’d give credit for 20% ofthis win to our rooting section.It’s a super advantageto have all those people yellingand screaming for you.”— Pat McGlennon,Serra Varsity BasketballCoach, 1975-1978the windows.”St. Ignatius had the first tip, and the playerswent into a four corners offensive set, refusing toengage the Padres and attempting to slow the tempoof the game from the start.“I turned to my assistant coach, and said,‘We’ve got ’em,” remembers Donahue. “Once theywent into the four corners, I knew they were afraid ofus.”With a group of starting seniors that includedSteve Ughe, Barry Bonds, Tom Paroubeck, Bill Tuerckand Bob McKercher, the Padres succeeded in defeatingthe top-ranked Wildcats, and “the crowd wentcrazy,” recalls Donahue.“Steve Ughe came up to me and gave me a bighug, and said, ‘I can’t believe it! We beat ‘em! We beat‘em!’”The 1982 victory came on the heels of losses incontinued on Page 20

Pandemonium in 1982 After the 62-50 victory over SI in 1982, varsity coach Kevin Donahue, above, was carried off the court by exuberant Serra students andplayers. “The crowd went crazy,” Donahue recalls today. “The enthusiasm was unreal.” Below, a collection of Jungle Game T-shirts over the series’ 30 years showcasesthe game’s importance to Padre fans. Clockwise from top left, the shirts were worn in 1997, 2001, 1989, and 1992.19“The ’82 teamhad never beat SI before,and they knocked off thenumber one team inNorthern California. Theyplayedphenomenally.”— Kevin Donahue,Varsity BasketballCoach, 1978-1984

1975-200420continued from Page 181980 and 1981, which made the win especiallysweet for the graduating seniors.“The ’82 team had never beat SI before,and they knocked off the number one team inNorthern California,” says Donahue. “The kidsplayed phenomenally.”Since then, safety regulations and firecodes have limited the number of fans who gainentrance to the game each year. There is nolonger a rooftop cheering section, and ticketsare now a prized commodity for both Serra andSI fans.“I’ll be asked throughout the summer,‘Hey, can you save me a couple tickets to theJungle Game?’” says Rapp.And for Donahue, the logistics and organizationof the game can be quite a challenge.But he doesn’t begrudge the fanfare for a moment.“It’s great to have a tradition like this,”he says. “A spotlight event like this is good forthe kids, the program and the school.”Rapp’s favorite memory of the serieshappened in January of 2002, when a bizarreplumbing malfunction at school brought theJungle Game festivities to a halt just beforegame time.“The whole day of the Jungle Game,there’s a lot of excitement and pent-up energy,”explains Rapp.“It starts in the very first class of the day,and kids don’t stop talking about it all daylong. So we had all this momentum buildingup to the game, the gym was decorated, and wewere eating our team dinner before the game,when we got the news: the water main broke!”The broken pipe forced administrators toreschedule the game for the following night,and the hundreds of spectators who showed upfor the biggest game of the season were turnedaway at the parking lot.“It was really disappointing,” says Rapp.“And it’s ironic that my most vivid memory ofthe Jungle Game is of walking into that emptygym that night. It was all decorated, but deserted.It was totally surreal.”But, he adds, in a 30-year series, “there’sbound to be mishaps like that.” continued on Page 22Year Serra SI197519761977197819791980198119821983198419851986198719881989199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004the544047454460476253624755477050615262436450475134445254446956504155444372615066906563535653574869464648624155464661395538ResultWLLWWLLWLLLLLWLWWLLWWLWLLWLWWW

The Caseof theMultiplyingTicketsJust how did the Serra gym come tobe as tightly packed and spirit-filled asit was on the night of that first, traditionsettingJungle Game?Chalk it up to the over-enthusiasm of a youngteacher.Randy Vogel, who in 1975 was a fourth-year teacher withthe post of Rally Committee Moderator, remembers the debacle a littlesheepishly, because he was in charge of distributing tickets for themuch-anticipated match-up between the Padres and the Wildcats.21“I had the task of selling the tickets to the students,” he says. “They werein heavy demand. We just printed tickets on pink paper, and before we knew it, we realized that we hadsold way too many tickets to our students, without leaving enough for SI.”But that’s not the end of the story…after realizing his error, Vogel decided that a few more Pads in thestands wouldn’t hurt.“I got a soft spot for some of the kids, and sold a couple hundred more tickets,” he laughs now. “As afairly young teacher, I figured the more, the merrier.”The evolution of theJungle Game ticket Afterthe first Jungle Game ticket wasXeroxed and forged, subsequenttickets became harder toduplicate. The tickets above,clockwise from top left, admittedfans to the match-up in 1975,1996, 1988 and 2004.Still, even all of the legally issued tickets couldn’t accommodate all of the Serra students who wanted tosee the showdown.“There were kids who were actually forging tickets,” says Vogel. At the door of the gym on the night of thegame, he confiscated at least ten tickets that were Xeroxed and carried the forged signature of Jim Monahan, Student Activities Director at the time.Most were inexpert renditions of the original ticket, and some were even copied on the back of pink class summons slips.The end result? The gym was not only filled to bursting, but the corridors outside the gym were packed as well.“That night was incredible,” says Vogel. “At least three quarters of the home stands were filled with students, and I personally haven’t missed asingle Jungle Game since. It’s blossomed into a wonderful tradition on the Peninsula.”

22“We had all this momentumbuilding up to thegame, the gym was decorated,and we were eatingour team dinner beforethe game, when we gotthe news: the water mainbroke!”— Chuck Rapp,Current Serra Varsity Bascontinuedfrom Page 20And perhaps the delayed game addedmore intensity to the matchup; the Padres defeatedthe Wildcats the following night 44-39.Ironically, in a series that has inspiredso much excitement, hullabaloo and pandemoniumfor the home team, the visitors haveprevailed most often. St. Ignatius leads theJungle Game series 16-14, and also dominatedthe match-up for five years in a row, from 1983to 1987, the longest winning streak on eitherside.In fact, since 1983, SI has been in thedrivers’ seat of the series. According to CoachRapp, that trend is about to change, however.On a three-game winning streak, he seesSerra taking control of the series once more,especially after the Padres’ emphatic victory onJanuary 21, with a 56-38 win.“The last two games we won in doublefigures,” he says. “It feels good that we’ve latelyexerted some control over the series, and my goalis for Serra to dominate again.”Monkey business The illustration at right by BobbyMacKenzie ’92 captured the tenor of the 1991 matchup.

23Latter-day victories Above, Deron Warren ’92, keeps the ball awayfrom an SI guard during the 1991 Jungle Game, which had the Padre CCSChampions winning 52-48. At left, Tim Kennedy ’95, battles for the ballduring the fierce 1995 Jungle Game, won 50-48 in overtime. Below, after adelayed game caused by a broken water main, the 2002 Padres had plentyof pent-up energy. “The game gets more intense as the years go by,” saysCoach Chuck Rapp. “The whole day of the Jungle Game, there’s a lot ofexcitement. It starts in the very first class of the day, and the kids don’t stoptalking about it all day long.”What are YOURfavoritememories of theJungle Game?Send your memories to the JuníperoSerra High School DevelopmentOffice, 451 West 20th Avenue, SanMateo, CA. 94403,or via e-mail toscecchin@serrahs.com.

alumni news24Distinguished Padres Michael Hackworth ’59, Ruben Barrales ’80, David Giuliani ’64, Bill Keller ’66, Bart Araujo ’61, EdwardKeller ’47, David Littlejohn ’54 and John Shields ’50 (not pictured) represent the first members of Serra’s professional hall of fame.distinguishedalumniInaugural Group Receives Alumni Award of MeritIn a gym packed full of almost1,000 young men in late September,Junípero Serra High School introducedeight of its most outstanding alumniin the first-ever induction ceremony ofPadre grads into Serra’s professional hallof fame.The Alumni Award of Merit assemblyhonored two recipients each in thecategories of arts and letters, science andtechnology, business, and public affairs.Bill Keller from the Class of 1966,who holds one of the highest posts inAmerican journalism as the ExecutiveEditor of the New York Times, receivedone of the awards designated for Serragraduates in the field of arts and letters.Keller is also a 1989 Pulitzer Prize winnerfor his coverage of the Soviet Union. Hiscolleague in letters, David Littlejohn ’54,who has written 14 books on literature,music and architecture, and serves as aprofessor emeritus at the University ofCalifornia, Berkeley, was also honored.On the science and technologyfront, Michael Hackworth ’59 – cofounderof Cirrus Logic and one of theSilicon Valley’s most important contributorsto the semiconductor industry – washonored along with David Giuliani ’64,who invented the Sonicare toothbrush,among other accomplishments in the biotechfield.In the business world, both JohnShields ’50, the former President of TraderJoe’s, and Bart Araujo ’61, the ownerof Araujo Estate Wines, and the formerowner and CEO of A-M Homes, were

ecognized for the outstanding contributionsthey’ve made in their fields.Finally, standing out in the arenaof public affairs, Ruben Barrales ’80, currentlythe Deputy Assistant to the Presidentof the United States and Director ofIntergovernmental Affairs, was honoredalongside Edward Keller ’47, who isretired from a career filled with honorsfrom the U.S. Department of State.“For too many years, when peoplesaid the name Serra High School, someonewould respond with, ‘That’s theschool where Jim Fregosi went,’” saidDirector of Alumni Affairs Russ Bertetta’67. “Later, people would mention LynnSwann; now it’s Barry Bonds or TomBrady.“But there’s a lot more to Serrathan famous athletes. It’s time that everyoneknows what we know – that JuníperoSerra High School has graduated menwho are doctors, scientists, district attorneys,and professionals in all fields.”Advice from the varied awardrecipients was as diverse as their line ofwork.“It seems like not so long ago that Iwas sitting there like you are, wonderingwhat I was going to do when I grew up,”said Barrales. “Doing what you love is thekey to happiness.”For winemakerAraujo,the educationhe received atSerra shaped thebusinessman hewould become.“Serraallowed me toreach for thestars,” he toldcurrent studentsat the assembly.“I was forcedand proddedto do things I“These are the talentsand abilities talked aboutin our school prayer,come to life.”— Russ Bertetta ’67,Director of Development andAlumni Affairsdidn’t think Iwas capable ofdoing in bothsports and academics.At Serra, you were never allowedto give up.”New York Times Editor Bill Kellerhas fond memories of his experiences atSerra as well.As a reporter for the Serra Friar,he honed his writing and editing skillsand also worked alongside classmate andNew York Times bestselling author JohnLesocroat.“You can take the boy out of SerraHigh School, but you can’t take SerraHigh School out of the boy,” Kellerquipped.Above, Russ Bertetta ’67 chats with Nick Carboni ’59 and and Ruben Barrales ’80 at the receptionfollowing the awards ceremony.25

aLUMNI NEWS26Homecoming Serra graduates ranging in age from 18 to 70 gathered for the blessing of the new football field on October 11,2003. Above, the Director of Institutional Advancement Michael Peterson, Principal Lars Lund and former President Joe Bradley ’73led the community in a brief prayer.newturfThe first game played on Serra’snew football field coincidedwith Homecoming 2003.Hundreds of alumni and theirfamilies joined the celebrationon October 11.Brotherhood Homecomingfestivites drew together 1991classmates Dan Chapman, LarryHuber and Mike Schorr (top). Atleft, among the Dooley clan whocongregated after the blessing: EricDooley ’02 and Troy Dooley ’92.

For the first time,read the story ofSerra sports in a bookscheduled to be released in time forHomecoming 2004.Inspiring coaches, individual stars and legendary teams have all shapedSerra athletics, making Padre programs among the most competitive and well-respectedin the area. The book, capturing more than six decades of scores and stats,is the story of Serra athletes, from the stars to the supporting cast.Written by alumni sports journalists, and filled with hundreds of photographs,the book promises to be a trip down memory lane for Padres who playedas well as those who cheered from the stands.27Reserve your book today! Hardbound copies: $25, Softcover: $20.Call 650.573.9935, email rbertetta@serrahs.com or send a check to the Development Office.Hall of Fame2004 InducteesSeptember 25, 2004 • Marriott Hotel, San MateoTom Brady, Jr. ’95[football & baseball]Tim Kennedy ’95 [BASKETBALL]Noel Roberts ’92[FOOTBALL & BASKETBALL]John O’Leary, Jr. ’75[FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL &BASEBALL]Jim ‘Bo’ Meyerseick ’75[FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL & RUGBY]Dennis Calonico ’69 [SPECIAL CATEGORY]Jerry Tallon ’66 [TRACK]Steve Firenze ’62[FOOTBALL & TRACK]Gus DeGara [AQUATICS COACH]

Alumni28NEWS & NOTES’54It’s your 50-year reunion! Look for morenews in upcoming mailings and save thedate of August 7, 2004!’58Jim Oakesattended his40 th reunionat the UnitedStates NavalAcademy inAnnapolis,Maryland inSeptember of2003.’56After 42 yearsin the insurancebusiness, BenPeralta recentlyretired toIncline Villagein Nevada.’61Richard Reichwas promotedto BrigadierGeneral as Commander of theNevada Army National GuardMedical Detachment on March1, 2003. He lives in Carson City,Nevada.Ben Peralta ’56BankovitchBrotherhoodThe wedding of Chris Bankovitch’85 to Catherine Stefani on August 30,2003 was a mini-reunion for many ofChris’ classmates and fellow Padres.In the top row at right: Pat Kinsella ’86,Larry Dugoni ’86, Russ Bertetta ’67, JohnMifsud ’86, Matt Conneely ’86, and TonyRango ’86. In front: Chuck Rapp ’86 andBrian Ayoob ’86.’62Thomas Constantino recentlyretired after 20 years with VisaInternational in Foster City. Healso served for 31 years in theMarine Corps Reserve, retiringwith the rank of Colonel anda Legion of Merit from thePresident of the United States. For18 years, he was an elected trusteefor the San Mateo CommunityCollegeDistrict, twiceas President.Twenty yearsago, Tomalso served asthe Presidentof the SerraBoard ofEducation.He resideswith his wifeSusan andtheir 12 yearoldtwins inthe EmeraldHills sectionof RedwoodCity. MichaelO’Sullivan,after 34years as alocomotiveengineer onthe SouthernPacific/ Union Pacific Railroad, isnow working as a longshoremanin San Francisco. He and his wifeCynthia live in North Beach, andhe is studying the medieval period.’64It’s your 40-year reunion! Look for morenews in upcoming mailings and save thedate of September 25, 2004!’64Gene Medina is the schooldistrict superintendent for theNorth Kitsap School District inPoulsbo, Washington. MichaelScott retired from the Daly CityPolice Department with therank of Captain after 33 yearsof service. He started his postretirementjob three days lateras the manager of the Securityand Safety Department for LuckyChances Casino in Colma.’65John Gelbert, who was knownbefore his high school graduationas John deBuren, now livesin Denver, Colorado, wherehe works as the General SalesManager for Land Rover DenverSouth. He has two grown sons.After 30 years of practicinglaw with Brobeck, Phleger andHarrison, Stephen Finn joinedMorgan, Lewis and Bockius earlierthis year. He currently practicesout of the law firm’s San Francisco

’78It’s your 25-year reunion! Look for morenews in upcoming mailings and save thedate of October 11, 2003!MVPTwosomeTom Brady ’95 and LynnSwann ’70 paired up in the AT&TPebble Beach National Pro-Amateurin February, 2004.The two share more than their Padrebrotherhood; both were namedSuper Bowl MVPs, Brady in 2002and 2004, and Swann in 1976.and Irvine offices.’69Don McInnis attended Mt.Angel College in Oregon and hasbeen with E.I. DuPont for 26years. He resides in Front Royal,Virginia with his wife, Pam, whois superintendent of schools for’74It’s your 30-year reunion! Look for morenews in upcoming mailings and save thedate of September 25, 2004!Warren County.’77Mark Cozzoli retired in 2001after 22 years in the Air Force, andis currently working for the 60thAerial Port Squadron at TravisAir Force Base as a civil serviceemployee. He and his wife Pamhave two children, Michael, 13and Markayla, 7.John Salazar owns Salazar FineTuning, a percussion tuning andrepair shop in Arcata. He is alsopassionate about steel drums,and started a local steel bandprogram for all ages and skilllevels. Kenneth Pizzi is currentlythe Recruitment and OutreachManager in the TechnologyDivision for the College of SanMateo. He is also an assistantprofessor of Language Arts.’83Mark DeLuna has recentlybeen promoted to the rankof Lt. Colonel in the UnitedStates Marine Corps. He livesin Weston, Florida with his wifeJessica and their two children.John Kretschmann works forIntegres, located on RanchoCordova. He lives in Folsom withhis wife Jill, seven year-old son,John, and baby daughter JuliaMarie. John Kohnke lives in SanMateo with his wife Rose and’84Ron Bamieh is a partner inthe law offices of Bamieh andErickson in Ventura, California.During his legal career, he’shandled thousands of criminalcases and appears as a legalexpert on Court TV, MSNBC,and Fox News. Greg Montesis currently the president of theCalifornia Nursing Students’Association. He is in the secondyear of the three-year nursingprogram at CSU Hayward.’85Kevin McTaggert marriedfellow Bay Area native LizHardin in Foster City onApril 26, 2003. The coupleresides in Redwood City, andKevin currently works as an ITSpecialist for Varian MedicalSystems in Palo Alto. He alsoenjoys playing bass guitar in asmall band.29’82Mike Dees married KristiBonnell on September 20, 2003in San Mateo. Fellow Padresand classmates in the weddingincluded best man Rick Bruno’82 and groomsmen Steve Starr’82, Steve Ughe ’82, GeoffAbreu ’82 and Tim Dees ’83.’84It’s your 20-year reunion! Look for morenews in upcoming mailings and save thedate of September 25, 2004!son Carl. He works as a senioraccount executive for AndersonLithograph.’87Greg Cravalho has joinedforces with fellow Padre andclassmate, Pat Leland, at theLeland Allstate Insurance Officein San Mateo. Bobby Hillslives in Lewiston, Idaho andis working for the Nez Percecontinued on Page 30

Alumni30NEWS & NOTEScontinued from Page 29Tribe as a Habitat Biologist intheir Watershed Division. Heand his wife, Crescentia arethe proud parents of two boys,Shammai, 6, and Simeon, 4. MarkHeckert works as a realtor inboth California and Nevada outof his office in South Lake Tahoe,California.’88Jeff Adasiewicz is the ownerof Evolution Constructionand builds custom homes onthe Peninsula. He and his wifeLisa live in Redwood City andwelcomed a baby girl in Januaryof 2004. Grant Carboni teachessecond grade at Phoebe HearstElementary School in Sacramento.Jeff Adasiewicz ’88 and his brideLisa on their wedding day.He is also the head track and’89It’s your 15-year reunion! Look for morenews in upcoming mailings and save thedate of September 25, 2004!field and cross country coachat McClatchy High School inSacramento.’89Jerry Schembri works as alineman for SBC and he and hisfamily recently welcomed theirsecond child, Benjamin. TheSchembris live in San Carlos.’90Brett Moroney married LindaMoin on August 30, 2003 inSan Diego. Vernon Hubbard isengaged to be married to KerryLavender from Rohnert Park. Hecurrently works for IBM DataManagement Solutions.’92On May 18, 2003, Brian Philipgraduated from the University ofSan Francisco School of Law. Heworks for Jackson & Wallace, LLP,in San Francisco, and is marriedto Bridget Marchetti Philip, whograduated from Notre DameBelmont in 1992. Bridget is chiefresident of anesthesiology atStanford Hospital.Passion for PoochesScott Delucchi ’85 appeared on the Sharon Osborne Show late in 2003 to publicize the program he spearheaded at thePeninsula Humane Society, which outfits local fire departments with special animal oxygen masks so that firefighters can treatanimals suffering from smoke inhalation.

’93Stephen O’Malley currently’94It’s your 10-year reunion! Look for morenews in upcoming mailings and save thedate of September 25, 2004!works for the City of Millbrae as apolice officer.’95Tony Bruno married ChristineLuttringhaus in Atherton onAugust 23, 2003. Classmates ’97Matthew Radchenko, CaseyHunter and Chris O’ConnorIn Memoriamserved as groomsmen in thewedding.’96Brian Affrunti married GinaWoodside on February 7, 2004in San Francisco. JonathanKeenan is working toward hisMBA from Iona College, andwas recently promoted to ProjectManager Technology for WyethPharmaceuticals in Pearl River,New York. He is also the Directorof Marketing for the TappanZee chapter of the AmericanProduction and Inventory ControlSociety.continued on Page 32Keep us posted!Your fellow Padres want to know whatyou’ve been up to! If you recently married,just celebrated the birth of a baby, starteda new job, or retired, let us know! Feelfree to include a snapshot with your news!Send news to:Junípero Serra High SchoolDevelopment Office451 West 20th AvenueSan Mateo, CA. 94403or via e-mail toscecchin@serrahs.com31Eileen May Calonico, the mother of David Calonico’60 and Dennis Calonico ’69, and the grandmotherof Nick Rossi ’94, passed away on February 8, 2004.James Plummer, father of long-time Serraadministrative assistant Gail DeFoe, passed awaypeacefully on April 14, 2004. He was the grandfatherof 13, among them James DeFoe ’87, John PaulDeFoe ’91, John Klobuchar ’86 and MichaelKlobuchar ’90.Dolores Padovan, a lifetime Peninsula volunteer andmother of Peter Padovan ’70, passed away in April.John Hynes ’56 passed away on November 6, 2003.Edward Fonseca passed away on March 16, 2004 inSan Mateo after a battle with cancer. His wife Evelyn,their three sons Jim ’73, Phil ’75 and Larry, twodaughters-in-law and seven grandchildren survive him.He was also uncle of William Murphy ’68, JohnMurphy ’69, Mike Bilinski ’69, Tom Belvini ’70,Robert Mantegani ’72, Paul Canziani ’74, VinceCanziani ’77, and great uncle of Bill Mummert ’83,Robert Murphy ’93, Steve Mantegani ’03, RobertBelvini ’07 and Scott Mantegani ’07.Jim Trelut ’64 passed away on October 2, 2003 aftera long battle with cancer. He had made his home inGilroy since 1974, where he built the human resourcesdepartment for Nob Hill Foods.George Francis Collopy passed away on February 11,2004 after a long and distinguished career as an artdirector. He was the father of six children, includingChristopher ’70, Jon ’77, Michael ’76 and Liam’82.Robert Lea ’54 passed away in March of 2003.Joseph Peterson ’84 passed away in November of2003 in San Diego, California.After a long and courageous battle with cancer, PaloAlto firefighter Mark Pittenger ’70 passed awayon November 2, 2003. He is survived by his wifeKatherine and his children, Daniel and Capri.Judy Shields, the beloved wife of John Shields ’50,and sister of Mike Molloy ’63, passed away onOctober 9, 2003.Francis Hungler ’59 passed away on April 11, 2003.Louis DiSanto ’51, a former Serra Fathers’ ClubPresident, drowned in an accident at Lake Tahoe onSeptember 2, 2003. He is survived by his wife and fivechildren.Brian Kestner ’55 passed away on May 7, 2002.Calvin Frost, father of Larry Frost ’64, passed awayon January 2, 2004.Florence Pantano, the mother of Dennis Pantano ’75,

AlumniNEWS & NOTES32continued from Page 31Joe Kenny lives in Redwood Cityand has been appointed NorthernCalifornia Account Executive forMUSICORP. Joe is currentlyplaying drums for the groove trioCasual Soul, and plays around theSan Francisco Bay Area with localsingers/ songwriters. Chad Olsonmarried Sara Carr on August15, 2003 in Topeka, Kansas.The bride and groom live in SanMateo, and Chad currently worksfor Neighborhood Church inCastro Valley.’98Mark Fehrn completed hisbachelor of science degree inMay of 2002 and joined theU.S. Navy as a cryptologictechnician. He expects to gainhis commission as an ensignnext year. Jason Karcher earnedan M.S. from California StateUniversity, Long Beach thisspring, was named to the Dean’sList of University Scholars andArtists, and earned departmentalhonors. Scott Phelps is currentlyin video production and worksfor ESPN’s “Rome is Burning”show. Recently, he interviewedand taped fellow Padre Tom Brady’95 for a profile piece that aired onThanksgiving Day. Paul SpinaleJustin Roberts ’00 was a standouton the UC Davis rowing team.earned a bachelor of arts degreefrom the University of Californiaat Santa Barbara on March 21,2003. He now lives in MossBeach, California.’00Marcus Johnson graduatedfrom UC Davis in June andwill be attending UC Irvine forgraduate studies in secondaryeducation this fall. Justin Robertsgraduated from UC Davis with adegree in Environmental PolicyAnalysis and Planning. He rowedfor UCD’s crew team for fouryears, earning several team awardsand personal awards along theway. Ryburn Ross graduatedfrom North Carolina StateUniversity on May 15, 2004 witha bachelor of science degree inaerospace engineering. This fall,he will continue his studies as agraduate teaching assistant in theDepartment of Mechanical andAerospace Engineering at ArizonaBallparkReunionPat Mahoney ’02 and his dad,Pat Mahoney, Sr. took in severalgames at the Giants Spring Trainingfacility in Scottsdale, Arizona, inMarch 2004. They were able to seetwo of Pat’s classmates in action:outfielder Mike Mooney ’01 andcatcher Nick Conte ’00, bothof whom were drafted by the Giantsin 2003.

the Last PageLookingBack...34On a final note...Can you identify this musical ensemble? In the next issue of Traditions this photo will be reprintedwith guesses from Serra alumni. Send your responses to Sara Cecchin at Junípero Serra HighSchool, Development Office, 451 West 20th Avenue, San Mateo, CA. 94403. You may also e-mailresponses to scecchin@serrahs.com.rekindle theCamaraderieReconnect with memories and catch up with old friendsand former classmates with the upcoming AlumniDirectory. This exciting and invaluable resource willinclude personal, academic and business informationabout our graduates.The book is being researched and compiled by HarrisPublishing, the leading publisher of alumni directories in the U.S. When you receiveyour directory questionnaire, don’t miss your opportunity to be part of the important project. Take a few minutesto update and return your information — and be sure you’re included so old friends can find you.

RollCallIn the winter issueof Traditions, weposed the ultimatechallenge for ourSerra sleuths. Photosof 57 graduates— each representinga Serra class — werefeatured on the frontcover.Find out whothey were!(Kudos to longtimeSerra teacher Jim Monahanfor identifying 19 of thegraduates!)George Mutto ’47Gene Gianotti ’48Charlie Galea ’49Dick Carlyle ’50Dick Simoni ’51John Powell ’52Pat Moran, Sr. ’53Len Fregosi ’54John Gaddis ’55Will Silverthorne ’56Angelo Torrise ’57Don DaValle ’58Nick Carboni ’59Bob Kane ’60Timothy Tilton ’61Dennis Dillon ’62Rick Bianchina ’63Bill Hughes ’64Victor Labrador ’65Don Isble ’66Dan Hile ’67George Yamas ’68Steve Sanchez ’69Ray Barri ’70Pat Duggan ’71Dennis Mays ’72Ernie Flores ’73Mike Gillogley ’74Rick Garban ’75Matt Mizuhara ’76Pete Doherty ’77Bob Vinal ’78Rick Romero ’79John O’Callahan ’80Mark Vidosh ’81Steve Ughe ’82Bill Zelayeta ’83Walt Bugler ’84Sam Langi ’85Eric Merten ’86Mike Furukawa ’87Joe Ganoza ’88Tim Andreatta ’89Vern Hubbard ’90John DeFoe ’91Brian Philip ’92Chris DeLuna ’93Sean Fatooh ’94Tim Fisher ’95David Ausberry ’96Mike Bulatao ’97Maher Elhihi ’98John Barajas ’99Rami Shamieh ’00Rohan Kamath ’01Mike Ceccotti ’02Jonathan Fone ’0335

theseare thedaysThe 58th Annual Commencement at St. Mary’sCathedral in San Francisco was the final step of the Padrejourney for the Class of 2004.(Photo by Raymond Macias)Junípero Serra High School451 West 20th AvenueSan Mateo, CA 94403-1385(650) 345-8207Fax (650) 573-6638www.serrahs.comReturn Service requestedNon-ProfitOrg.U.S. PostagePAIDSan Mateo, CAPermit No. 180