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Volume 69, Number 2

R E G I S
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Volume 69, Number 2
Winter 2003
James E. Buggy
Vice President for Development
Therese Klay P ‘99, ‘01
Annual Fund Director
John W. Prael, Jr. ‘63
Alumni Director
ON THE
INSIDE
President’s Report .............................................................
Fr. Thomas McClain, SJ
Regis Roundup ..................................................................
Jack Prael, ‘63
The Deo et Patriae Awards ..............................................
Therese Klay, P’99, 01
Regis Business Network ..................................................
The RBN Steering Committee
Mass of the Holy Spirit & Academic Convocation ........
James P. Kelly, ‘71
Ignatian Principles ..........................................................
Jim Buggy
Ignatian Understanding ....................................................
Rev. Kenneth Caufi eld, S.J.
Oktoberfest with German Cabaret ..................................
Elka Lampe, Ph.D.
Still Swingin’: A Regis Legend Turns 90 .........................
Fr. James R. Carney, S.J.‘43
Errors & Corrections .......................................................
Updates from our last issue
Teaching at Regis ............................................................
Four faculty members’ thoughts on teaching at Regis today
Prowlings .........................................................................
Personal notes from classmates
Milestones .......................................................................
Alumni Calendar of Events .............................................. 24
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Owen D. Reidy ‘99
Alumni Communications Director
Jennifer Reeder
Executive Assistant
Kathleen Flandrick
Database & Gift Entry Management
Thomas A. Hein ‘99
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P
resident’s
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eport
Dear Regians,
Vulnerable, helpless, dependent,
insignificant, marginalized!
Uh oh! (you may think)
– he’s about to jump into
a guilt inflicting reflection
on poverty in our world, and the need for social
justice and responsibility. Apart from the “guilt”
– certainly not a bad topic to reflect upon, but that
is not where I was headed.
God’s life in us, “Emmanuel”
began in that very way. God
chose to enter not with power and
might, but with great simplicity
and vulnerability. God chose not
to be independent, but dependent.
Trusting, not controlling. A baby in
a manger. That is the only way God’s life begins.
He took (and continues to take) a risk by being
vulnerable in our hands.
Christmas is the time when we celebrate this way
of God’s Incarnation. Yet, its simplicity often
gets lost in the grandeur of the Feast, because
this small beginning has indeed grown in its
magnificence and power through the years. What
has not changed is the way God does begin in
each of our lives: in small gestures, hesitating and
vulnerable steps.
The greatest celebration of Christmas comes in
the personalization that we do: sending a card to
a person, gifting a loved one, visiting friends and
family. We do not let our feelings or love be vague
or unarticulated. We honor those who are dear to us
now, but whose beginnings in our life were often
not grand or memorable.
God chose to enter not
with power and might,
but with great simplicity
and vulnerability.
So, what is our Christmas reflection to be? Certainly
to acknowledge how God is in our life today.
But also to reflect on how God has worked – and
accept the invitation to do the same. Our beginnings
are not over. We can continue to encounter
Christ in interactions with others that seem to
be fragile, helpless, or insignificant, if we only
persevere in that relationship, or reverence the
goodness that is there.
I often wonder how Father Hearn and the school’s
Foundress first met. Was it after
Mass one day at St. Ignatius?
They could have simply nodded
to one another in passing and left
it at that. But at some point one
must have engaged the other in
conversation, and that conversation
led to more significant topics
and dreams, that ultimately led her on Christmas
Eve 1913 to give him the money to purchase the
land for the all-scholarship school they had talked
about. Insignificant beginnings led to a powerful
institution educating many to make a difference
for others.
Merry Christmas to each of you! Let us this season
renew in ourselves God’s life, God’s way, by
opening ourselves in the new year ahead to the
small and yet powerful ways God will put himself
in our lives: vulnerable, helpless, dependent,
insignificant, marginalized – but still our Savior.
Let us honor Him always.
With wishes of blessings in the New Year,
- J Thomas McClain, S.J.
SUMMER WINTER 2003 3

Regis Roundup
By Jack Prael ‘63
Recent events
Jug Night, held on October 24 th this year,
was a great success with an increased
number of Regians in attendance and
calm behavior throughout the night.
The Alumni Parents Mass and Dinner on
November 15 th also had a fine crowd and
was a great opportunity to see friends from
the days when sons attended Regis together.
The Golden Owls Mass and Brunch on October 19 th welcomed the
Class of 1953 to this distinguished group. Father McClain gave his
current presentation on the state of Regis which generated some
interesting discussion.
Upcoming events
The Crimson Circle Reception is planned for December 6 th . This
year the members will have brunch at Regis followed by an illustrated
lecture on the El Greco exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of
Art. Hilda O’Connell-Harris, art teacher at Regis for three decades
will give the presentation after which our alumni and their families
will visit the exhibit.
Jug Night II will be held on December 22 nd at Regis for our alumni
from the classes of 2000 through 2003.
Alumni Family Homecoming is scheduled for Saturday afternoon,
January 10 th . There will be two basketball games played at the
Loyola Gym against Monsignor Scanlan. The Junior Varsity game
will begin at 1 P.M. and the Varsity at 3 P.M. There will be activities
for the whole family back at Regis, including a performance by
the Regis Band and a genuine carnival for the kids sponsored by
the Student Government. There will also be a presentation at Regis
from Athletic Director John Fogarty on the current state of sports
at the school. Refreshments will be served at Regis, and there is
no cost to attend this event.
Regis Classical Association
Announcement from John Kuhner ‘94
A group of alumni are drawing up plans for a Regis Classical Association
for all alumni who are lovers of Latin and/or Greek. We
hope, first of all, to establish for each other a convivial atmosphere
and companionship in ideals and interests; and second by mutual
assistance and emulation to make ourselves better scholars and
teachers of our tradition. Interested alumni, from professors to
amateurs, are invited to contact John Kuhner ’94 (212/289-4913,
jbkuhner@alumni.princeton.edu); Brian Fitzgerald ’94 (718/932-
4773,bfitzger@regis-nyc.org); or Matt McGowan ’89 (718/501-
5665, mmcgowan@stfranciscollege.edu).
The Deo et Patriae Awards
Regis Honors Kieran Quinn ‘67 and Jim Power ‘57
By Therese Klay P’99, ‘01
Annual Fund Director
In an evening marked by warmth and camaraderie Regis honored
two distinguished Regians, Jim Power ’57 and Kieran Quinn ’67.
These men were presented with the Deo et Patriae Award for their
dedication to Regis and their communities at large. The Deo et
Patriae Dinner took place at the New York Athletic Club this September
and was attended by over 350 Regians, alumni parents and
friends of Regis.
Jim Power has devoted his time and skill to numerous charitable
organizations. Regis has been most fortunate to be one of them.
Jim has twice served on the Regis Board of Trustees (1989 to 1995;
1996-2001). He served as Chairman of the Finance Committee and
a term as Chairman of the Board during which time he advocated
for the creation of the REACH Program.
Jim attended Fordham University and received his MBA from
New York University. He became a Certified Public Accountant
in 1965 and worked at Deloitte & Touche from 1961 until his retirement
in 2002. Jim became a Partner of the firm in 1972, served
as Regional Managing Partner for the New York area and Deputy
Managing Partner of the U.S. firm. He served on the firm’s Board
of Directors from 1987 until 1996 which included a term as Vice
Chairman of the Board.
Jim has been very active in a number of organizations in addition
to Regis. These include past service with the archdiocese of New
York, Rockefeller University and Boys Hope Girls Hope of New
York (Board of Directors 2001 to present).
Jim and his wife Maureen have four children, four grandchildren
and live in Summit, New Jersey.
Kieran Quinn demonstrates tremendous spirit in his positive approach
to life and to Regis. As one classmate told me “everyone
knew Kieran and everyone liked him.” He has been the rallying
point for his class, developing a team spirit in a diverse group of
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individuals. Kieran serves on the Advancement Council and he and
his gracious wife, Donna, regularly host regional reunions in the
Atlanta area. Despite geographic issues, he regularly attends events
at Regis. His involvement and leadership was instrumental in the
endowment of a scholarship to Regis as his class’ 35th anniversary
gift. Kieran was a generous contributor to this gift as well.
Kieran’s generosity is shown through his many charitable involvements.
These include the Finance Council of the Cathedral of Christ
the King (term as Chair) and the Development Committee of Christ
the King School and the Finance Council of the Archdiocese of
Atlanta (Chair of the Audit Committee).
After receiving a B.A. from Villanova and an M.B.A. from the
University of Chicago, Kieran has worked with a number of
companies including Equitable Real Estate and the First National
Bank of Chicago. He is currently responsible for managing Column
Financial’s fifteen regional offices in the U.S., Column Canada and
the correspondent network for the production of conduit, interim
and small balance loans. He is a member of the Loan Committee
and the Board of Directors.
Kieran and his wife Donna have two children and live in Atlanta,
Georgia.
Regis Business Network
By The RBN Steering Committee
The Regis Business Network kicked-off the 2003-2004 fiscal year
with another successful event on Tuesday, October 7 th . Almost 50
Regians gathered at the Sky Club atop the MetLife building at
Grand Central Station. Fr. Donald Harrington ’63 President of St.
John’s University, was our host and guest speaker.
Dave Janny ’79 opened the event by providing a brief update on
current and upcoming RBN events, and then turned it over to Jack
Prael ’63 to introduce his former classmate.
Fr. Harrington began by helping us understand what he does during
the summers, and by explaining how running a university is
not unlike running a major corporation. To be an effective leader,
one must have not only a mission, but a vision to carry out that
mission. When he became president in the early 1990s, St. John’s
had approximately 18,000 students across 2 campuses.
Among the challenges he faced, one of his primary objectives
was to transform the academic experience for students, teachers,
and staff. To do this, the University undertook a number of major
projects, including the renovation of academic space, the creation
of student dorms, and the establishment of an international campus
in Rome. Other points to note:
• In 1996, 15% of teachers used technology in the class
room; today, more than 85% do so.
• In 2002, St. John’s faculty ranked in the top 5% nationally
in salaries.
• The University has created links with the business
community; one example includes the hiring of a former
Chase CFO to be dean of the business school.
Today, more than 80% of the campuses, which now total five, have
been renovated or contain new construction. These, among many
other endeavors, have resulted in an 83% increase in freshman applications,
and a 78% increase in law school applications, within
the past five years. Fr. Harrington notes that none of these accomplishments
would have been possible without planning – having a
mission and a vision to achieve it.
Rev. Don Harrington ‘63, Kevin Morris ‘63, Jack Prael ‘63,
John Tweedy ‘63, Bob Dillon ‘63
We thank Fr. Harrington for his time and contributions, and we
thank all of those who attended.
We look forward to seeing you at the next RBN event, which is
Career Night on February 5 th , but with a somewhat different focus
than last year’s event. This year the evening will be focused on
career management. In good times and bad, career management
is a critical skill and the alumni community provides a wealth of
experience and knowledge from which we can all benefit. The
event will be held at Regis High School, more details will follow
very soon.
Please mark the date (February 5 th ) on your calendar, and please
contact Greg Schwartz ’90 if you would like to speak during one of
the industry-focused break out sessions, or have a particular area of
interest you would like to see represented. Due to time constraints,
we may not be able to accommodate all areas of interest, but we
will try our best.
To join the Regis Business Network ListServ, simply:
1. Go to http://groups.yahoo.com
2. If you are not a registered Yahoo user, register yourself. This is a simple
process and Yahoo gives you various privacy options.
3. The Regis Business Network ‘group’ is ‘Regis-rbn’. Type this name into
the Search box, and you will come to the site – follow Yahoo’s instructions
to join.
WINTER 2003 5

Mass of the Holy Spirit & Academic Convocation
Remarks by James P. Kelly ‘71, Editor, TIME Magazine - September 5, 2003
I did not know anybody here, and I was certain no one wanted to know
me. I had a terrible first quarter, flunking Latin and Math; to this day, I
remember my homeroom teacher, Mr. Connelly, giving me a sharp look
of disapproval as he handed me my first report card. I was pretty sure
I would flunk out by the end of my first year, a fate that struck me as
about the most shameful thing that could happen, not only to me but to
my mother, for whom a Regis education was
the next best thing to joining the priesthood. I
was also somehow sure that if I flunked out of
Regis I would not get into a good college and
would be unemployed the rest of my life.
As you can see, I was a fretful teen…
I have no idea how many of you had these
worries when you started here, or have them
today, in fact, since for many of you this is
your first week at Regis. But I bring you great
news: these worries do pass, and you will be a
success, at least as measured by a resume. Being
in such an intimidating place as Regis can
sometimes obscure the fact that you are gifted,
you actually are smarter and more talented
than most people, and that whether you end
up first in your class or last in your class here,
you’ve gotten a better education than most
people get and you have the native intelligence to find out what you want
to do with your life and do it reasonably well. I know I sound like one of
those pitchmen on late night TV who promise to show you how to make
a million dollars in real estate overnight, but I do believe that if all of you
work hard, all of you will do well. After all, you got into Regis.
Now for the more sobering news. Doing well is not the same thing as
doing good, and alas there is no guarantee that any of us will always
do good. And by doing good I mean living a moral life, a life not just
of treating others the way you would like to be treated, but of doing the
right thing, even if it means becoming unpopular or hurting the feelings
of others for a larger cause.
And one reason why I cannot safely predict we all would do the right
thing is that we cannot predict what situation we might suddenly find
ourselves in that requires a moral choice. One of the most important
choices I face each year at TIME is picking the Person of the Year,
and almost always it is a titan of politics or business or world affairs, a
George Bush, a Rudolph Guiliani, a Bill Clinton, a Ted Turner, a Mikhail
Gorbachev. But last year I picked three little known women, Coleen
Rowley of the FBI, Cynthia Cooper of Worldcom, and Sherron Watkins
of Enron. All worked for very big outfits, all were successful, and all
loved their jobs and their immediate co-workers. And all saw something
very wrong going on that led them to blow the whistle, in the process
upending their lives and the lives of their families and co-workers.
In retrospect, of course, it looks like a relatively easy decision for them:
tell your boss something is very wrong, and end up on the cover of TIME
as Whistleblower of the Year, with book contracts and speech fees and
righteous fame. Except that they did not know any of this would happen
when they showed the courage they did, and frankly life has not gone that
well for Coleen Rowley of the FBI, whose fame has not stood her in good
stead in the FBI but has chosen to remain there rather than cashing in.
Jim Kelly ‘71 outside St. Ignatius Loyola
with John Connelly ‘56
You may never be confronted with a case of national security that you
feel is being bungled, as Coleen Rowley did, and you may never face
a case of cooked accounting books, as Cynthia Cooper of Worldcom
did, or a case of executive lying, as Sherron Watkins of Enron did. But I
would be very surprised if you never faced a situation where standing up
for what you believed was right might blemish your resume, or cost you
some friends, or give you the reputation of not
being a team player.
You see, this is the tricky part of living a moral
life. On the one hand, you want to do your part as
a member of the community; on the other hand,
sometimes doing what is right means you will
have to stand apart from the community, because
what you believe is not popular. But in your heart
you feel you are doing the right thing, that you are
following your own moral compass despite all the
signs around you pointing in a different direction.
I owe a great deal to Regis; this school, along
with my parents, has had more influence on me
than anything else in my life. If I had to sum up
the most valuable lesson I learned here, it would
be that intellectually and spiritually, you must
be comfortable with yourself, that to follow the
crowd and to strive to fit in is ultimately self-defeating because you never
discover for yourself what is worth believing in.
This is easier said than done, especially for a teenager. We want to be
liked, we want to be popular, and the pressure to conform can be excruciating.
But I know you will make a mistake if you let the desire to be
socially popular lead you into going along with the crowd, to accept other
people’s views uncritically and not to think for yourself. And by thinking
for yourself, and thinking in a humanistic way, you will find yourself doing
the right thing, no matter what the circumstances.
There is a popular phrase among born-again Christians that you
may have heard of: What Would Jesus Do? This has been boiled
down to its acronym –WWJD- and had been made into buttons
and bumper stickers and T-shirts. A few months ago, it even got
turned into What Would Jesus Drive?, a not entirely tongue in cheek
campaign about whether you should drive an SUV. But it is not a
bad construct for the more important decisions you face in life; in
fact, one could argue that Jesus was the ultimate whistleblower.
But the Jesus of the What Would Jesus Do movement is not always the
Jesus I have come to embrace. One of the best books I read at Regis was a
small paperback called “Your God is Too Small”, which dared to suggest
that God is not a wrathful presence but a loving, understanding one. And
it is that compassion, which I first learned here at Regis, that is missing
from so much of our public debate today. The Ann Coulters and Al Frankens
of the world certainly believe in something, and they believe in it
loudly, but I only wish they showed more of the generosity of spirit that
marks the Collen Rowleys of the world.
You learn many things at Regis, but let me suggest that one of the most
important things you learn is what it means to be a person of character.
Now, character is one of those all-purpose words that are used so often
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that they begin to lose their meaning. So let me be a little more precise
about what I mean. Having character means being honest with yourself
and others, displaying courage even if it causes you pain, and caring for
others as much as you care for yourself. It means loving fully and without
fear, banishing hate from your heart, and seeking to find the good
in everyone you encounter. You may not always be successful in these
pursuits, but part of being an ethical person is to constantly be trying to
do the right thing, even if you don’t always succeed. You may never face
the kind of moral decision TIME’s whistleblowers did, but life is full of
small, everyday decisions that, taken together, constitute a moral life.
You may never end up on the cover of a newsmagazine, but you will be
able to live with yourself in a world that you have made better.
Ignatian Principles
By James E. Buggy
VP of Development
I recently received a copy of the January,
1993 edition of Studies in the Spirituality
of Jesuits from Vin Biagi, S.J., Regis’s
Principal. The issue discussed St. Ignatius
as a Fund-Raiser. Since we have recently
kicked off the 2003/2004 Annual Fund
campaign, I thought this would be a timely
topic.
As the Jesuits created schools, the realization slowly crept in that
these institutions would have to be supported by those, for the
times, with extraordinary means. This was probably the first time
the fund raising axiom “ninety percent of the funds are contributed
by ten percent of the people” was used.
The principles outlined by Ignatius as the Jesuits, out of necessity,
developed expertise in financial matters, still resonate today
at Regis. In fact, the essential principles of identifying prospects,
cultivating relationships, the soliciting of gifts, and maintaining
long-lasting relationships on behalf of the institution are clearly
outlined.
The First Ignatian Principle of Fund Raising:
Believe in the value of the work, in this case, the schools.
As Ignatius believed that education was the best hope for the future
of the Church and the world, so do we believe in maintaining
a spirit and tradition of excellence at Regis that has been a hallmark
of the school through its first ninety years. Without question,
Regians (more than 60% last year) value the education and formation
they received here and have generously supported the ability
of future generations to benefit from the same gift.
The Second Ignatian Principle of Fund Raising:
Let your light shine.
In this sense, have pride in your school, and share that pride with
others. And Regians do. As I’ve been asked many times, “How do
you know someone went to Regis?” Answer: They will tell you in
the first five minutes of the conversation. Similarly, it is our job,
using this magazine as one instrument, to talk about distinguished
alumni and report on the activities on 84th Street.
The Third Ignatian Principle of Education:
Know your clients and be patient with their moral failings.
The relationship Regis has with its alumni began long before fund
raising was the norm. The relationship began the first day a student
arrived in freshman year. Immediately the student was challenged
to attain, in some cases, unimagined heights. Yet, it was done so
with a caring and nurturing spirit that was never forgotten.
The Fourth Ignatian Principle of Fund Raising:
Manage your assets carefully.
Regis is charged with the prudent and thoughtful management of
the resources bestowed upon it by its alumni and friends. It may
appear obvious, but donors are more likely to contribute more to
a school that is well managed and presents thoughtful proposals
for support to its constituents. Regis has been particularly strong
in this area, and, in recent years, outlining the challenges facing
the school.
The Fifth Principle of Ignatian Fund Raising
Honor your friends and show them your gratitude.
Regis could not exist, thrive and grow without the generous support
of its alumni. Each year, the school’s major benefactors are
honored at the Deo et Patriae dinner; alumni who have led distinguished
careers in service to others are chosen for the St. John
Francis Regis Award. These are two examples. In addition, we
begin each meeting with alumni with an expression of thanks. Not
only is your support essential, it is received with an expression of
sincere thanks.
The 2003/2004 Annual Fund got off to a delayed start this year,
but there are some positive indicators. We have seen an increase
in the number of Order of the Owl and Crimson Circle donors
over a similar period last year; we have see twice as many gifts of
appreciated securities as last year; and again, parents, particularly
alumni parents, have demonstrated strong support.
Thank you again for all that you do for Regis. From our family
to yours, have a wonderful Christmas and a healthy and happy
New Year.
WINTER 2003 7

Ignatian Understanding
By Rev. Kenneth
Caufield, S.J.
In the last essay in Ignatian Understanding,
I focused on Chris
Lowney’s (’76) book, Heroic Leadership.
In that book he points out
four principles he found in Jesuit
formation that have contributed to the
Jesuit success story over the centuries. The four principles
are: self-awareness, ingenuity, love and heroism. Chris
shows that the first principle, self-awareness, is attained by
the use of the Examen at least twice a day and from making
The Spiritual Exercises (the 30 day prayer experience he
makes in the novitiate—the beginning of his Jesuit training—and
again in tertianship—about 15 years later at the
end of his Jesuit training). In previous issues (Vol. 67 No.
4, Vol. 68 No. 2 and Vol. 68 No. 4) I have talked about the
Examen and The Contemplation to Obtain the Love of God
(the last prayer exercise in The Spiritual Exercises). Both of
these prayer exercises help one to be self-aware and to be
balanced, (indifference and ingenuity are words also used
by Lowney to describe this quality). Lowney sees the quality
in this light: “…disposes people not just to think outside
the box but to live outside the box”(p.281). A little further
on he states: “Indifference leads people to root out provincialism,
fear of the unknown, attachment to their own status
or possessions, prejudice, aversion to risk, and the attitude
that ‘we’ve always done it this way’. And when people see
their whole world as their home, they can turn a hopeful,
interested and optimistic gaze towards new ideas, cultures,
places and opportunities.” (p.281)
Lowney then gives some examples of ingenuity from Jesuit
history (Matteo Ricci in China and Roberto de Nobili in
India). I would like to point out some recent examples of
this ability “to innovate and adapt to a changing world” that
have happened right here in the United States and one right
here at Regis. In the early 60’s the Jesuit high schools in the
province tried something new called The Higher Achievement
Program. It is an enrichment program that helps students
who have completed the seventh grade to hone their
skills in math and language arts over the summer and on
Saturdays during the school year, so that they could pass
the entrance examinations for the Jesuit high schools or the
other Catholic high schools or the special public schools.
This program continues to work rather well.
Another program that was developed right here in the New
York Province is the Nativity Middle School Program. This
is a full middle school program with a six week summer
camp each summer. It also provided supervised study halls
during the school year in the afternoon right after school
and in the evening right after the family supper.
These study halls provided a place to study and an atmosphere
where it could be done. There are over forty Nativity
Middle Schools in the United States run by various groups.
Recently, one started up outside this country, so the Nativity
Middle School movement is now international. A strong
and guiding force in the development of this program is Dr.
Michael V. Mincieli of the Regis Guidance Department and
Fr. John J. Podsiadlo, S.J.,a long time director of the Nativity
School project on the lower East side.
Right here at Regis there is the REACH for Regis Program.
It is a summer program with a summer camp for 3 weeks
and another three weeks at Regis, as well as ten Saturdays
each semester during the school year. This program runs
from the summer after fifth grade to the end of eighth grade.
It deals with young men whose families are below the poverty
line. The last program I want to mention is the Cristo
Rey High School which first opened in Chicago developed
by interested Jesuits and lay people under the direction of
Fr. John Foley, S.J. Once again it is aimed at students who
cannot afford and have not been prepared for the traditional
Jesuit High School. The school year has been extended and
the students work one day a week in a business firm where
the money they earn goes toward their tuition. These young
men are involved in their own education in a very concrete
way. The New York Jesuits will sponsor along with some
other religious congregations a Cristo Rey high school in
New York within a year.
All of these innovative, educational experiments have been
developed and carried out by Jesuits and lay people working
together. Ingenuity is alive and well and I am sure Ignatius
is smiling down on all of these projects. These gifts
flow from the Church and from the Church renewed by
Vatican II.
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Oktoberfest with German Cabaret
A Young Tradition at Regis Comes of Age
~ in Memory of Terence Leary ‘02~
By Eelka Lampe, Ph.D.
On October 29, 2003, the Regis German Club hosted its 9 th Annual Oktoberfest.
As every year since 1995, the festivities began with a bi-lingual
German Cabaret in the Auditorium at 3:30 pm followed by a Bratwurst
Feast in the Quad. Thanks to funding from the Language Department, and
since 2001 also from Student Government, we have been able to offer free
Bratwurst in the past three years and instead of charging for the food collect
donations for City Harvest, Rescuing Food for New York’s Hungry.
It all began in the fall of 1995, when I had the idea that the German Club
could host an “Oktoberfest” for the entire school. Being aware of the
cultural trend that German programs on the East Coast of the US were
quite small or dwindling, it occurred to me that sponsoring an Oktoberfest
could be a great way to do some PR for our German program. Since
I am not a Bavarian (actually I am Frisian!), and Oktoberfest is a purely
Bavarian or rather a Munich tradition*, I simply used the notion of Oktoberfest,
not to say the cliche, which in the
United States and elsewhere has become
associated with Germany in general, as a
vehicle to celebrate aspects of German and
German-American culture. First of all, I
owed it to myself and to Regis not just to
gorge ourselves on bratwurst. Therefore,
I suggested coming from my theatre and
Performance Studies background to put
together some sort of German Cabaret
in which all my German classes would
participate and then celebrate with lots
of bratwurst, potato salad and . . . root
beer afterwards. What started out as an
extremely improvised fun event for some
students and teachers witnessing Seniors
acting out Goethe’s poem “Der Erlkoenig”
with Matt Walsh as the King of the Elves (Dr Nofi’s all-time favorite) and
everybody singing along with held-up signs “Wir haben Hunger, Hunger,
Hunger . . . haben Durst!” has grown in scope steadily each year.
The German club tests the faculty with a
game of “The Weakest Link”
In the meantime, we have had years of especially Sophomores indulging
themselves in parodies of Grimm’s fairy tales. From Little Red Riding
Hood, to Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White and
the Seven Dwarves, to this year’s The Bremen “Political” Town Musicians.
These mini-dramas conceived and written by my German 2 classes
have become very true to the actual tradition of German Cabaret, which
is a political satirical tradition and not just suave entertainment. Frosh,
after only six weeks of German, throw themselves into daring ventures
including dramatizations of German songs, “surreal” impersonations of
German daily life situations, song and folk dance, like “Schuhplattler”
(the Bavarian leg and shoe slapping dance), DADA poem renditions with
choreography, or German Gospel with Rap and last but not least Uwe
Kind’s “Das Auto ist kaputt!” (all-time-favorite, one time Mr. Connelly
could be seen acting out “the radio” in the audience participation of this
song and dance skit).
We’ve had spoofs on pop culture like our very own talk show “Politically
Correct” featuring Dr.Nofi and Mr.Vode as experts on the psychological
implications and literary relevance respectively of Hansel and Gretel.
The Weakest Link, Star Trek – The German
Generation, “The Finkelstaffs” as a
spin-off on “The Simpsons” were other
highlights. But there has also been German
artistic/cultural representation featuring
Wagner, Schiller, Nietzsche, Wilhelm
Busch, Erich Kaestner, Morgenstern and
even DADA (exemplified through Kurt
Schwitter’s writing and art work) in the
Cabaret following 9/11. Oktoberfest 2001
was dedicated to Paul Battaglia (class of
’96) who died in the World Trade Center
attack and whose class was the one to help
launch our very first Oktoberfest ‘95.
Due to popular demand, we opened the
doors officially to parents and other outside
guests beginning in 2001. The crowd has grown and this year in spite of the
200 chairs in the front of the auditorium (40 more than last year), we still
had many people standing. Many Regians who have nothing to do with the
German program find their way to the Cabaret and the Feast, teachers and
staff from all over the school look forward to returning to the show each
year, parents and siblings come in rising numbers, 18 girls from DA were
there this year and representatives from the German teaching community
of NYC joined our ranks once again.
*Oktoberfest originated when popular crown prince Ludwig of Bavaria
celebrated his wedding on Oct 12, 1810 with princess Therese von Sachsen-
Hildburghausen on a big meadow outside of Munich inviting the common
people to the occasion. The festivities ended with a horse race which was such
a success with the people of Munich that it was decided to schedule another
horse race/ “folk festival” on the “Theresienwiese” (Therese’s Meadow) the
next year. Oktoberfest was born. Today it is the biggest folk festival/fair ground
in the world hosting more than 6 million visitors. Mostly tourists from other
parts of Germany and from all over the world populate the grounds, still called
Teresienwiese, for two weeks at the end of September into October enjoying
or getting sick from the famous German beer!
A rep from the Goethe Institut liked the performance so much that he invited
us to do the entire show on their stage at another occasion. Speaking as the
producer and director here, that would be a logistical nightmare, given that
I have every single one of my German students plus some of my French
students (always feel sorry to leave them out) on stage – 46 this year. Our
Regians have too many commitments as that it would be possible to get
all of them together for another occasion. But we will bring some excerpts
from the show to this year’s St. Nikolaus Party at the Goethe Institut. In
fact, two of my seniors have volunteered to play St.Nick and his Elf instead
of Freud and Jung, who examined Arnold impersonator contestants at the
Cabaret, for the occasion.
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The beauty of the cabaret project is that “anything
goes” (that is almost anything . . .). Students who
would never think of auditioning for the Regis Rep
dare to go on stage, even cross-dress, perform in
German and English, sing and dance . . .and learn
without noticing that they are learning . . . Seniors
who do not continue with German 4, help out behind
the scenes with food set-up and bratwurst grilling
which is always spear-headed by a Grill Master from
our faculty – in more recent years Mr. Barona and
now for the second time Mr. Amatrucola and Mr.
Watson. There are other countless helpers behind
the scenes, whether it’s Mr. Phillips standing by for
music transcriptions, Mrs. Walsh and now Ms. Tursi
for costumes, the Regis tech guys for more and more
sophisticated lights, all the Rep people for giving us
time and space to rehearse when they are preparing
for their musical. – The miracle is that we put all
of this together in two and a half rehearsals: one big messy one, trying
out everything for the first time, a so-called dress/tech rehearsal two days
before the show and an emergency scene rehearsal just a day before to fix
what needs last minute fixing. The rest is trusting my students’ creative
instincts and believing in the magic of theatre that it will all come together
eventually.
Each year’s program emerges from a collective effort by students in the
German Club, more brainstorming and small-group collective scene writing
by my German students, my feedback and corrections and finally the
rehearsals. All I do is provide the students with some general ideas and a
framework, for example, this year “let’s exploit the Arnold Schwarzenegger
situation.” I suggested to a student to do the MC as Arnold – Rory Malone
Assistant Headmaster Jim Lyness leads the
audience in a show stopping rendition of
“New York, New York”
did a phenomenal job – and we developed “Arnold for
President” with the Junior class, where Arnold goes back
in time to Philadelphia in 1787 to change the constitution
so that he can run . . . I read the Grimm’s fairy tale Die
Bremer Stadtmusikanten with the Sophomores and then
this year simply asked “So who are the outcasts today
and who are the robbers today?” It was the students who
came up with Gore/Bush, Clinton/Lewinsky, Chirac/
The American People, Michael Jackson/Bill O’Reilly
respectively as Outcasts and Outcasters and then with
an Enron Guy, Martha Stewart, Charlton Heston and
J.Lo. in the Robbers’ House. All the “outcast animals,”
i.e. the street musicians/politicians spoke German with
the rest of the characters replying in English, except for
Chirac, of course!
There is always audience participation of some sort including
brave teacher volunteers from Mr. Jackson to Fr.
McClain and many enthusiastic new teachers; often singing (this year the
Juniors and one Senior outdid themselves by imitating with their original
lyrics the German a-capella group The Wise Guys imitating Britney Spears
with “Schlag mich Baby noch einmal . . .”). In previous years, we had
Oktoberfest Singers who did anything from German folksongs to songs by
the Comedian Harmonists of the 1920s. And, of course, there were those
first German Raps by Ryan “Da Hubermensch” and Steven Wyszinski
and by our beloved unforgettable Terence “T-Bone” Leary (class of 2001)
whom we lost tragically just 10 days prior to this writing. Terence, your
spirit will be with us forever and we will certainly dedicate next year’s
10 th Annual Oktoberfest celebration to you. Any alumni out there come
and join us for that one!!!
“Umlaut, Umlaut! Ich bin sehr laut!”
Still Swingin’
A Regis Legend Turns 90
By Fr. James R. Carney, S.J. ’43
On August 31 st Father Steve Duffy, SJ celebrated his 90 th birthday. In
attendance were Connie Corroon, his sister, and her husband, Larry.
Also present were Pat and Jim O’Rourke ’51, long time friends
of Father Duffy who brought Father Jim Carney, SJ ’43 up to join
the festivities. After a celebratory lunch at which a huge cake was
available to the whole Murray-Weigel community, Steve posed
for this picture for his sister Connie. This snapshot surely shows
that Father Duffy is still in the swing of things. Although Father
Duffy’s memory is failing a little bit, he is still very much with it,
as evidenced by the fact that he has begun instructing one of the
Murray-Weigel staff members in Latin grammar! Father George
McCauley, SJ ’48, who published this same picture in the SJNY
(an in-house publication for New York Province Jesuits), noted that
Father Duffy’s stance could well be emulated by many a golfer.
Father Duffy, in a chat with Jim Carney, noted that Jim didn’t know
his (Father Duffy’s) name. “Steve, you and I lived on the same
corridor for 30 years. I couldn’t forget your name,” Father Carney
replied. Father Duffy’s next comment stopped Father Carney cold.
“My name is pusher,” Father Duffy went on to explain, “I push
wheelchairs.” And with that he pushed his friend, Bishop Martin
Neylon, out of the rectory, along a corridor and brought him to his
room. Father Duffy is definitely alive and well at age 90.
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Errors & Corrections
The 2003 Annual Fund Report omitted dollar figures within the Annual Expenses and Annual Income charts. We apologize for the
confusion. The charts have been reprinted below.
Annual Expenses
(Total = $8,073,494)
Annual Income
(Total = $8,073,494)
Admin & Instruction
$5,963,817
(73.9%)
Other
$1,026,253
(12.7%)
Endowment
$2,790,160
(34.6%)
Programs
$118,178
(1.5%)
Maintenance
$637,841
(7.9%)
Development
$855,680
(10.6%)
Activities
$497,978
(6.2%)
Donations
$4,257,081
(52.7%)
The following people were improperly listed or omitted from the
2003 Annual Fund Report, published in the last issue of the Regis
Alumni News. We apologize for these errors and any confusion
they may have caused. Regis High School could not exist without
your generosity and we extend our sincere gratitude to you.
ORDER OF THE OWL
Distinguished Members
Mr. Barry F. Sullivan ‘49
Mr. Vijay B. Culas ‘91
Mr. Seth R. Harris ‘91
Mr. Joseph M. Spillane, Jr. ‘91
Mr. & Mrs. William Carmody P’01
Mr. & Mrs. John Dearie P’01
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Lynch P’01
Members
Mr. Michael J. Rocks ‘49
Mr. H. Michael Schiffer ‘49
Mr. John W. Weiser ‘49
Mr. Charles F. Zumba ‘49
Mr. John C. Timm ‘63
Mr. John F. Tweedy, Jr. ‘63
Mr. Timothy J. O’Reilly ‘91
Mr. Robert J. Porada ‘91
Mr. Edward J. Reardon ‘91
Mr. & Mrs. Dean Davis P’01
Mr. and Mrs. William Klay P’99’01
Mr. and Mrs. John Landry P’01,’05
ANNUAL FUND DONORS
Mrs. Mary Anne Snyder W’39
Mr. Charles E. Rice ‘49 (C)
Mr. Warren J. Roth ‘49 (C)
Mr. Alban J. Reichert ‘49
Mr. Robert A. Risse ‘49 (CC)
Mr. Edward W. Romary ‘49
Mr. George W. Roos ‘49 (C)
Dr. Francis T. Rush ‘49 (M)
Mr. Charles E. Ryan ‘49 (M)
Mr. William J. Sabatini ‘49 (C)
Mr. Richard J. Simler ‘49 (M)
William J. Storz , M.D. ‘49 (M)
Mr. Gerard J. Talbot ‘49 (H)
Hon. William P. Tracey ‘49 (C)
Mr. Gerard P. Watson ‘49 (C)
Mr. John Hyland ’57 (C)
Mr. Peter J. Rattiger ‘64 (C)
Mr. Mykola Yaremko ’73 (CC)
Mr. Michael J. Dowd ‘77 (CC)
Nicholas J. D’Avanzo, M.D. ‘78 (C)
Mrs. Helen D’Avanzo P’78
Ms. Patricia Keegan-Abels P’01 (C)
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Acampora P’01
Mrs. Carmela Asaro P’01
Mr. & Mrs. John Baranello P’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. Rene Bermudez P’01 (CC)
Mr. & Mrs. Pedro Bermudez P’01
Mr.& Mrs. Joseph Blanchfield P’01 (M)
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Blenkinsopp P’01
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Borhi P’01
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Burke P’01 (H)
Mr. Stan Buturla P’01
Mr. James Carey P’01 (C)
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Chevallier P’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Chianese P’01 (C)
Mr. and Mrs. David Cook P’01 (M)
Mrs. Jo-Ann Corsillo P’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Cunningham P’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Fauci P’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fitzmaurice P’01
Mrs. Maureen Gagliano P’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Galligan P’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Gearity P’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. Giovanni Ghezzi P’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. Leopold Gimignani P’01 (C)
Mr. Victor Gittens P’01 (M)
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Glennan P’01 (H)
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Gnoza P’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. Leo Gorynski P’01, P’05 (H)
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Griswold P’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Haas P’01
Mr. & Mrs. William Holland P’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Houghton P’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hutchinson P’01
Dr. Barbara Judge P’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. John Kern P’01 (H)
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Kahn P’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. Chester Kondracki P’01 (M)
Mrs. Laura Krauss ‘01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. Cesar Lopez P’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry M. LaForgia P’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Lohmann P’01
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Maher P’01 (C)
Dr. & Mrs. John Mannion P’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Marotta P’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas McClellan P’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. James McDonald P’01
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas McGivney P’01 (M)
Mr. & Mrs. William Meldrum P’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. Rene Nadres P’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. Nadeem Neshewat P’01
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Palmieri P’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Pirrotta P’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Puente P’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Pagnotta P’01
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Quinn P’01 (C)
Mrs. Lillian Reda P’01
Mr. & Mrs. Bayani Redondo P’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Rizzo P’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Rozanski P’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ryan P’01 (C)
Dr. Donald Russo P’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. John Scroope P’90’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Socci P’01 (M)
Mrs. Marcia Caruselle P’01 (M)
Ms. Auxilio Tobon P’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. James Valletti P’01 (M)
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas VanNess P’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. George Vella P’01
Mr. & Mrs. Jesus Visaya P’01 (C)
Mr. & Mrs. Mykola Yaremko P’01 (CC)
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Zamora P’01 (CC)
MEMORIAL GIFTS
The Class of 1964 (John Schinn, Robert
Enright, Vy Konce, Robert Linhard,
Robert Mastrillo, Terence Murphy, Albert
Mortola, Robert Sheehan, Edward Yoris,
Philip Reilly)
Emma DiFalco
SPECIAL THANKS
Mr. Christopher V. Connell ‘67 (Crimson
Circle gift to Fr. Carney Scholarship)
James F. Murray D.D.S ‘39 (Sponsored a
Jesuit at Annual Golf Outing)
FACULTY & STAFF
Mr. Thomas P. Hannon (22)
TOP 10 CLASSES – CLASS PARTICIPATION
1. 1925 – 100%
2. 1942 – 92.7%
3. 1946 – 88.9%
4. 1943 – 80.6%
5. 1944 – 80.3%
6. 1954 – 79.2%
7. 1941 – 78%
8. 1955 – 76.6%
9. 1939 – 74.3%
10. 1957 – 74.2%
TOP 10 CLASSES – ANNUAL GIVING
1. 1942 - $150,526
2. 1958 - $128,253
3. 1957 - $88,793
4. 1968 - $85,044
5. 1980 - $80,849
6. 1960 - $69,032
7. 1983 - $57,022
8. 1978 - $56,636
9. 1955 - $55,855
10. 1950 - $55,737
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T
eaching at Regis
At the core of the Regis experience over the first ninety years has been the faculty,
both Jesuit and lay people. The brilliance and dedication of these educators,
some legendary fi gures, have left their mark on the lives of thousands of Regians.
Many of the names – Duffy, Quintavalle, Connelly, Egan, Kelly, Clancy,
Tricamo - are vividly recalled in conversations with alumni.
Today, twenty-two members of the faculty have taught at Regis for more than
twenty years; twenty-six have taught less than ten years. Seventeen members
of the faculty are women. And, while there is only one Jesuit teaching full-time,
the Regis faculty remains committed to the mission and traditions of Regis and
Jesuit education. Four members of the faculty were asked to share their thoughts
on their profession and teaching at Regis today.
Arthur C. Bender, S.J., Regis ‘67
Teaching at Regis since 1991
Education:
AB, Fordham University
MA, University of Toronto
STL, Regis College, Toronto
Courses
American History, American Studies
The Cold War, Greek
What excites you or has “life-giving” qualities about teaching here at Regis?
There are too many to enumerate, but I would
single out the enthusiasm and willingness to
learn that so many of the students bring to class,
their cheerful willingness to be of assistance to
one another, the dedication of the faculty, and
the fact that teaching such bright students forces
me to keep on learning myself.
What challenges are unique to your discipline?
Our understanding of historical events great and small is always growing and
changing. I teach a course on the Cold War, and the information that is being
released from Soviet and other archives in recent years is greatly expanding
our understanding of the events of this period. I find it a challenge to keep up
with all this.
Do you think Regis is less “Jesuit” or less “Ignatian” today than it was 30
years ago, especially with only 1 full-time Jesuit teacher?
No. The fact that there are fewer Jesuits at Regis now than there were a generation
ago did not come as a surprise to us. Much good work has been done in
the past two or three decades to communicate to the lay faculty and staff the
principles and spirit of Jesuit education. They are doing a fine job carrying on
the educational and formational work at Regis in the Jesuit tradition.
How has teaching changed over the years you have been a teacher?
One of the greatest changes over the past ten years has been in the expanded
role of technology. In teaching history I find that there are now
an enormous number of very good resources (and some not so good
ones) available both to me and to students. My expectations regarding
the quality of research that students can now do has risen accordingly.
How does teaching at Regis compare with other teaching jobs you have held?
I have also taught at Canisius High in Buffalo and at St. Peter’s Prep in Jersey
City. While my experience in each of these Jesuit schools has been for the most
part similar and enjoyable, I have found the Regis students to be especially fast
and eager learners and I have been able to maintain very high expectations
concerning how they perform.
What would you like your legacy as a teacher to be?
While I am not sure I am quite ready to start thinking in terms of a legacy
yet, I think that, apart from what I believe all our faculty would like—that our
graduates be men of competence, conscience and compassion—I would be quite
pleased if my students in the years ahead would occasionally read a book or an
article in history for the sheer pleasure of expanding their understanding.
William Carew, Ph.D.
Teaching at Regis since 2001
Education:
BS, University Witwatrsand, South Africa
HED, University of South Africa
MS, Fordham University
Ph.D., Fordham University
Courses
Biology TALK
Freshman Biology
What excites you or has “life-giving” qualities about teaching here at Regis?
At the risk of sounding clichéd, it is definitely
the quality of the students. And by quality I
don’t only mean academic, but behavioral as
well. I have, quite frankly, never encountered
students of this caliber in my 28 years or so
of teaching. Not that I intend on retiring any
time soon but this is the greatest way to end my
teaching career!
What challenges are unique to your discipline?
The biological sciences involve quite a bit of chemistry. Also, molecular biology
is a forever changing field and it is a challenge both to keep abreast of the
most recent information and to convey it to the students in a logical, “easy to
understand” way. In spite of this, many students are well read on some topics
and continually challenge me with questions I have never thought about.
Do you think Regis is less “Jesuit” or less “Ignatian” today than it was 30
years ago, especially with only 1 full-time Jesuit teacher?
Definitely more Ignatian. When I started here in 2001 I had to attend workshops
on Ignatian education. All aspects of my work center around it. We are lucky
enough to have a Jesuit priest (Father Ken Caufield) who leads us in discussion
(one-on-one or in groups) about Jesuit education, life processes, and spirituality.
At last I have found a great way to link Ignatian education with evolution!
How has teaching changed over the years you have been a teacher?
Teaching has definitely progressed from the days when children were made to
learn and regurgitate facts. Now it is far more important that children be able to
relate facts to a variety of situations. For example, it is important to relate your
knowledge of DNA to fingerprints and forensics. Of course new technology
has made our teaching a lot more pleasant!
How does teaching at Regis compare with other teaching jobs you have held?
There is absolutely no comparison between Regis and the other institutions at
which I have taught. While I am very grateful for what the other four institutions
have given me, I never encountered such joy in teaching as I have here
at Regis. “Challenge and be challenged” is my motto. I can do that at Regis; I
am very happy to be here.
What would you like your legacy as a teacher to be?
I would like to be remembered for making a difference, even if it is to only
one student. It has always been my goal to enhance in my students the love of
Biology. There is no sound sweeter to my ears than to hear from a student or a
parent that “ I (my child) have learned to love science”.
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Christian Talbot, Regis ‘93
Teaching at Regis since 1998
Education:
BA, Georgetown
University
Courses
Junior English
Madness in Literature
Man’s Search for Meaning
The Philosophical Novel
The Sopranos
Carol Weatherall
Teaching at Regis since 2000
Education:
MA, St. Peter’s College
Courses
Calculus
Geometry
Junior Advanced Math
Junior Precalculus
What excites you or has “life-giving” qualities about teaching here at Regis?
Magis’, ‘Cura Personalis’, the Ignatian Pedagogical
Paradigm of ‘Context, Experience, Reflection,
Action’ - all of these excite me about teaching
here at Regis. The one I find most life-giving is
the ‘Cura Personalis’, the care and concern for the
individual. The students, the parents, the faculty
and administration all want what’s in the best
interest of the individual student.
What challenges are unique to your discipline?
From what I can see, many (if not most) Regians like to read and write. Mathematics
is not always their strongest subject and while many would be above
average in mathematics in another school, they struggle here at Regis and they
get frustrated because they want to do well. Fortunately, for the most part, they
will persevere, seek extra help and find the study skills they need to achieve their
own personal goal.
Do you think Regis is less “Jesuit” or less “Ignatian” today than it was 30 years
ago, especially with only 1 full-time Jesuit teacher?
I’m not sure what Regis was like 30 years ago, but from what I understand there
were enough Jesuits on staff to take care of the spiritual formation of the students.
I hope that involving the lay faculty in this process has enhanced the Ignatian
identity. Today faculty members help to plan and attend the day of reflection
for freshman and the retreats for upper classmen, they act as mentors to seniors
involved in the Christian Service program, they moderate clubs such as Amnesty
International, Amate Vitam, Habitat for Humanity and the Schola. In the classroom,
many teachers have their students write reflection papers at the end of a unit or
trimester. By including the lay faculty members in helping our students ‘to find
God in all things’, I think the Ignatian identity of the school has been enriched
over the past few years.
How has teaching changed over the years you have been a teacher?
Technology, technology, technology! Texas Instruments Calculators, Geometer’s
Sketchpad, Smart Boards - all of these have enhanced my ability to explore and
answer questions in the classroom I would not have had the time to consider in
my first few years of teaching.
How does teaching at Regis compare with other teaching jobs you have held?
Here at Regis, everybody cares. While we may not always agree, we all care. For
the most part, I find Regians to be enthusiastic, eager, and very entertaining! I
truly enjoy teaching here at Regis, more so than any of the three other teaching
jobs I’ve held.
What would you like your legacy as a teacher to be?
I would like my legacy to be two-fold. First and foremost that the Regis Walkathon
will forever surpass its goal! And, also, that my students will be independent learners
- they will have the courage to question why and the confidence to find the answer(s).
What excites you or has “life-giving” qualities about teaching here at Regis?
I think the bottom line is that I get very excited by ideas, but two specific things come to
mind. First, being with students of such a high caliber means that I am constantly learning
as I teach, and for me that is a very exciting prospect. It ensures that I never get bored in
the classroom. Second, Regis is a community of people who are very passionate about
their interests. For example, when I was his student I may have thought of John Murphy
as amazingly obsessed with the siege engines of the Ancient Greeks--it’s hard to explain
the scale model of a flaming pitch catapult that he has aimed at Andre Anselme. Now
that I’m his colleague, however, I can engage him in a cross-disciplinary discussion
about Archimedes’ contributions to war. I never cease to be amazed at the extent of my
colleagues’ passions and knowledge.
What challenges are unique to your discipline?
I don’t think of teaching English Literature as particularly
challenging, but that may be because I love
it so much that I have no trouble talking about it or
getting others to talk about it. I must admit that I do
find the teaching of writing to be a challenge. While
there are plenty of technical rules that one ought to
obey always, “quality” good writing is either subjectively
defined, or impossible to categorize. In fact, just
yesterday I checked out of our library Stephen King’s
book “On Writing,” and he comments in a Foreward that writers often don’t understand
why something works or doesn’t work. (It may surprise those who think of King as a
schlock artist, but he goes on to state that one notable exception can be found in Strunk
and White’s The Elements of Style.) I would add that it is also a challenge to explain to
my students the fixation that John Tricamo has with dogs, especially Vizslas. They can’t
understand why such a well-respected English teacher would love the canine equivalent
of Mr. Bigglesworth.
Do you think Regis is less “Jesuit” or less “Ignatian” today than it was 30 years ago,
especially with only 1 full-time Jesuit teacher?
Yes and no. When someone asks me what it has been like to be a student at a “Jesuit”
school, I always highlight two things: the liberal arts education and the emphasis on service.
There is no doubt that Regis is as strong as ever in these two categories, especially
with the advent of the REACH Program. On the other hand, one cannot help but feel that
fewer Jesuits are a real loss for Regis. But, as with any change, we can use it as an opportunity
to evolve. In that sense, I believe that Regis is becoming a more “Ignatian” place.
For example, many teachers have participated JSEA (Jesuit Secondary Education Association)
development programs, in which Ignatian pedagogy is emphasized--for example,
the process of prelection and reflection as ways to aid the teacher in forming the entire
student, not just his cognitive faculties. I think it also helps that we have Ken Caufield,
SJ, who works full-time as a spiritual director for any interested faculty members.
How has teaching changed over the years you have been a teacher?
I don’t feel teaching has changed in any essential way. Teaching for me is, at its core,
about the interaction among learners. Anyone who is a serious teacher on some level
loves being with students--not just to aid in their development, but also to grow from the
experience of being with them. I imagine that some people might argue that technology
will fundamentally change teaching, but at the moment I see it as a tool that helps me do
what I’ve always hoped to do as a teacher.
How does teaching at Regis compare with other teaching jobs you have held?
Ever since my Christian Service project here at Regis, I have been involved in teaching.
During summers I taught middle school students, and later I tutored and taught a class
at a DC public high school while I was in college. After college, I taught for one year at
a Catholic high school in Long Island. I’ve always loved my students in these various
places, but none can compare with Regis. I love Regis more than any other institution,
and I look at the opportunity to come back as a faculty member as a true blessing.
What would you like your legacy as a teacher to be?
At each stage of my education, my best teachers have enabled me to “learn how to learn”
and to think for myself, and they also inspired in me a hunger to learn more. I would like
to be that kind of teacher for my students.
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1931
Samuel D. McClelland says, “As I look back now with the vision
of age, the advantages afforded me due to Regis’ excellent education
urge me to express my appreciation to all my Jesuit mentors.”
1939
Kevin G. Tubridy, 3524 Taft Street, Wantagh, NY 11793,
k.tubridy@att.net
Father John Ryan, S.J. ’55, the Chaplain at Canisius High School
in Buffalo, reports that Dr. Jack Lore was made an honorary Alumnus
of Canisius High School and inducted into the Canisius High
School Alumni Hall of Fame. Father Jim Higgins, President of
Canisius, remarked that Jack received this honor, “Because he is
the embodiment of the kind of person that we wish all our graduates
to become.” Congratulations, Jack!
Mrs. Mary Barone W’39 (Stephen) is pleased to announce that her
granddaughter Meredith Dewey gave birth on May 6 th , 2003 to
Patricia Elizabeth Polinski, Mary’s great granddaughter.
1940
Donald V. O’Brien, S.J. joined the semi-retired this past year.
He spends Friday through Sunday in parish work at St. John the
Evangelist in White Plains, the other four days at Loyola Hall Jesuit
Community and the grounds of uptown Fordham University.
1941
James P. Murphy ’41, 3913 Laurel Ct., Seaford, NY 11783
Joe Noren is still active in the travel business, he recently returned
from the Ukraine after a two-week river cruise on the Dneiper
River.
1942
Gerard T. Foley, 14 Louisa Ct., Northport, 11768,
jerryf1@optonline.net
William B. Cogan, S.J. reports that on October 24, Joseph Mc-
Shane, S.J. ’67 was inaugurated as President of Fordham University,
succeeding Joseph O’Hare, S.J. ’48, at 19 years, the longest
serving President of Fordham.
Manresa Retreat House. Each of these assignments has been in the
great metropolitan area of NY/NJ. This is the first which permits
him to enjoy the sports and cultural life of the city.
Richard D. Powers is recovering from major eye surgery which has
incapacitated him. Welcomed 13 th grandchild in October, Maggie,
breaking the tie of grandsons and granddaughters.
1944
Gene Maloney, 31 Almond Tree Lane, Warwick, NY 10990,
emaloney@optonline.net
Art Colligan has retired as Chief Staff Appellate Counsel in the
NYC metropolitan area for Allstate Insurance Company.
Edward J. Devins is still employed as administrative law judge
with NYC environmental control board because he enjoys going
to work, as a per diem, 2 days a week and enjoy being with the
colleagues and staff at ECB. Great people.
1945
William J. O’Brien, 92 Riva Ave., North Brunswick, NJ 08902
Mary and Dan Sullivan celebrated their 50 th wedding anniversary
on November 7, 2003. Best wishes to all my classmates.
1946
Roman N. Chapelsky, 7 Clinton Pl., Cranford, NJ 07016,
chapelrv@worldnet.att.net
Charles H. Schneider, 112 Fenway, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Pierce Power says that, “Jim Brady, honorary class of 1946, in his
latest novel, “The Marine”, mentions Regis High School throughout
the work. All former Marines and those who like a superb story
will enjoy it.
George J. O’Donnell was honored by the “Employment Program
for Recovering Alcoholics” at their 25th Anniversary Celebration
held on November 10, 2003 at the Seventh Regiment Armory in
1943
Joe Clark, 181 E. 73 rd St., New York, NY 10021
Al Volpe, 52-40 39 Dr., Apt. 12-F, Woodside, NY 11377
Class representative Joe Clark reports that Joe Browne, S.J., is
now assigned to St. Ignatius Parish as a senior priest associate on
the parish staff. He counsels parishioners who come to the rectory
for guidance or assistance. Joe’s previous assignments have
included teacher and principal at St. Peter’s Prep; vice provincial
for secondary education; Rector at the Jesuit scholasticate at Murray
Weigel Hall on the Fordham campus; and director of the Mt.
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New York City. George is President of EPRA’s Board of Directors
and has served on the Board since 1980. Ken Hickman and Irene
attended the celebration and placed a half-page congratulatory
message in the program to George and Kay Bea “from his
classmates at Regis High School.”
1949
Andy J. Hernon, 60 Sutton Place, S., Apt#10AS, New York, NY
10022
In early June, Andy Hernon ran into Charlie Rice at Notre Dame;
looking trim and fit, Charlie has for over 30 years been on the faculty
of the Notre Dame Law School where he is currently a Professor
Emeritus and enjoying semi-retirement.
At the end of August, Andy met Al Pinado and his sister Emily
for breakfast. They spent a couple of hours recalling old times. Al
keeps himself busy these days with volunteer work and visiting
members of his family. Al came to New York to attend a family
reunion and to partake of the New York cultural scene.
Among those in attendance at this year’s Deo et Patriae dinner were
Audrey and Barry Sullivan.
Andy spoke briefly with Bishop Ed O’Donnell in mid-November.
Ed is “somewhat better” but is still battling Parkinson’s Disease.
Just recently, Ed moved from a nursing home to an apartment. His
new mailing address is: 7500 Cromwell Street, St. Louis, Missouri
63105. His phone number is (314) 863-0173. He would welcome
your letters, calls and prayers.
1952
James A. McGough, 12 Highland Ave., Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
Joe Schineller, erstwhile Brooklyn Dodger fan, exults in Yankees
losing the World Series while his “kid” brother, Yankee fan, J. Peter
Schineller, S.J. exhorts from Kenya “wait till next year.”
Bob Dobbins, S.J. reports that although throat cancer removed him
from the classroom two years ago, God has been good. He’s back
at Iona College now tutoring in Mathematics.
Gerry Loftus has been enjoying his retirement in an ivy-covered
cottage on Cape Cod since 3/1/03. He’s setting up a woodworking
shop in the garage. His wife Bobby calls it the Toy Room. Gerry
volunteers two days a week working on several Habitat for Humanity
projects from 8 to 4 as a gofer/helper. No responsibility.
No decisions. No paperwork!
student at Michigan State University; his daughter Maggie works
for Sotheby’s in marketing. As for Peter himself, he is doing health
care for Connecticut Prisons.
Bob Stibler’s youngest son, Casey, was married on 11/15/03 to
long time girl friend Kelly Sear.
Robert A. Hofmann asks that we all please remember Joan
Hofmann in our prayers – his wife is suffering from chronic
pancreatitis.
2003 proved to be a very busy year for Thomas J. Smith. Off to
Ireland for his nephew’s wedding; grandson John confirmed, wife
Ruth was sponsor; off to South Carolina for his oldest grandchild,
Heather’s high school graduation (she is entering nursing program);
June took him to Texas for a good friend’s 50 th anniversary.
1955
Karl Brunhuber, 35-44 167 th St., Flushing, NY 11358
John M. Morriss, 3 Salem Pl., Valhalla, NY 10505,
jmorriss11@aol.com
This issue of the RAN correctly lists the Class of 1955 in the
Top Ten Classes in Class Participation and Annual Giving. Our
76.6% participation rate places us in the Number 8 position in
Class Participation and our donation of $55,855 places us in the
Number 9 position in Annual Giving. We have occupied a place
in the Top Ten ranking for several years and our class is among
only three classes in the whole school that appear in both Class
Participation and Annual Giving, both Hall of Fame achievements!
A thousand thanks to the 73 class members who contributed to the
2002-2003 Annual Fund Campaign. Your contributions will keep
Regis financially solvent, going forward into the future. Let’s
keep the momentum going, especially as we approach our 50th
Anniversary Celebration in the Spring of 2005, plans for which
are already underway. Again, a thousand thanks!
Vin Malito was recently honored at a dinner by the Fordham Law
Alumni Association for his many contributions to the profession.
In addition, Vin was cited for his generous efforts on behalf of the
needy. He is also a past president of the Suffolk County Bar Association
and for years has assisted Suffolk Supreme Court Justice
Patrick Henry.
1954
John M. Conroy, 180 Forest Ave., New Rochelle, NY 10804,
jmconroy1@aol.com
Peter Immordino, M.D. tells us that Mary Helen, the mother of his
1st
grandchild, is completing Ph.D. at Harvard School of Education
in Neural Cognition; his son Tim is in San Francisco studying film
and direction; his daughter Nora, St. John’s Univ., 4 th year medical
Dr. Steve LoVerme ‘67 and Fr. Mike Holleran ‘67
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In the July 7-14, 2003, of AMERICA magazine there is an editorial
on POTS (Part of the Solution), co-founded by Ned Murphy,
S.J. about 20 years ago. It is a social services organization, located
in the Bronx near Fordham University, that serves 400 meals a
day to people in need and provides counseling and other social
services to the needy. Like Phil Murnion, Ned is another “saint
of our times.”
Attending the October 2003 Jug Night were: Tom Atkinson, Pat
Bannon, Harry Blair, Karl Brunhuber, Roland Donohue, Ben
Mastrotatero (all the way from Albany and in great physical trim),
Gene McGuire (all the way from New Mexico), John Morriss,
Don Swallow, and Lou Umscheid. There was great interest in
our next (50th Anniversary) class reunion, which will likely occur
on a weekend in Spring 2005 (April-June). Please keep this date
in mind. A reunion committee will be formed early in the first
quarter of 2004. If you are interested in joining the committee or
have suggestions for our reunion, please let us know. In October
2004, we should have a larger than usual turnout at Jug Night as
a prelude and warmup for our 50th Anniversary Reunion. All the
best to you and yours for 2004!
1956
Paul T. Lennon, 17 Pine Ridge Road, Larchmont, NY 10538,
pault.lennon@verizon.net
Bob Reddington was approached on a beach in the Bahamas recently
by a man with the question: “Are you from Regis?” After the
affirmative and the name exchange it turns out it was classmate Bob
McTigue. Both Bobs and their wives enjoyed several more days
together as their cruise ship motored through the tropical waves.
The highlight of Jug Night 2003 was the return of Bob Koch to the
scene after a long absence. Bob joined Jug Night regulars Gorman,
Healey, and Lennon for a very pleasant evening. Bob has retired
from government service as an attorney, and recently moved to
Columbia, SC, where his wife Maeve has a business offering Irish
gifts. Check it out at Maeves-Irish-Imports.com.
Chuck Wertalik has just retired from Wachovia Bank, and will
remain in Roanoke, VA. He is planning to stay busy with some
part time ventures with the Roanoke Symphony, not playing the
glockenspiel, but doing some office administration where he can
apply some of his organizational skills. He is also an elections officer
at the public polls, a good man to know if you’d like to get
into public office.
John Caronna is now the Louis and Gertrude Feil Professor of
Neurology at Weill Medical College of Cornell University. For ten
years, he has been director of an annual Cornell neurology seminar
in Salzburg, Austria, held at an 18 th century palace. The course is
one of ten yearly medical courses in various specialties funded
mainly by George Soros for physicians from the satellite states of
the former Soviet Union. In June, together with a colleague from
Cornell, John also conducted a mini-seminar in Lithuania.
Bob and Susan Tobin are now living in Manhattan and loving it.
Ed Sayre recalls how 50 years ago, starting his adventure at Regis,
that first day “was as eye-opening as any event of my life, although
I didn’t know it at the time. I was perfectly terrified at the prospects
of high school, let alone one with the standards and the work we
were to experience.”
An article entitled “For the Common Good” features Eugene
Cheslock, MD. Gene founded a group that provides pro bono
medical care for people without insurance. His organization, The
Parker House Project in Red Bank, NJ, has served more than 6,000
patients over the past two years. It is also a model for similar groups
being set up in other parts of New Jersey. Financial support for
this work has come from fundraisers featuring local native rock
star Jon Bon Jovi.
1959
Leo F. Tymon, Jr., 6 Greenwood Rd., Mountainside, NJ 07092,
lftymon@msn.com
Marty Gavin reports a mini-reunion with Kevin Cahill, Bill
Drumin and Don MacVeigh in Harrisburg, PA in July.
John Felago visited his folks this summer in California, where
they have moved, before returning to the Far East.
Dick Loeffler and Leo Tymon met up at the 40th year reunion
at Saint Peter’s College at the end of May. Leo also reports that
2003 is turning into a momentous year - birth of first grandchild,
1957
William P. Gillen, 30 Clinton St., Apt. 2-J, Brooklyn, NY 11201,
wpgillen@aol.com
John J. Hannaway, 67 Ridge Rd., New Rochelle, NY 10804,
hannawayjj@aol.com
Dr. Robert Blake ‘67 and Robert Stack ‘67
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a boy, in February; retirement from the bank in March; and a trip
to Ireland (won by his wife Marie-France who allowed him to go
with her) in May.
Dan O’Leary, Mike Shef and Leo Tymon represented the class
at this year’s Jug Night.
1960
Joseph A. Vaccarino, 49-23 216 th St., Bayside, NY 11364,
JVQLA@aol.com
Brian R. Morrow retired July 1 from NYC Department of Education
as a Community Superintendent; his first grandchild, Owen
Casolaro Johnson was born 8/13/03.
Dick Pyatok Weber recently sold US & Canadian rights to three
novels: R.H. Weber’s “Homeland” (available early June ‘04) is
being billed as an American “Darkness at Noon.” Dick Weber’s
“Miss Gazillions” will be out early Sept ‘04 – at romp: sort of
Cole Porter meets the Coen Brothers. R.H. Weber’s “Lost Island”
is on for Feb ‘05.
1961
Joseph F. Carlucci, 481 W. 22 nd St., Apt.3, New York, NY 10011
Bob and Winnie Bonnell will be welcoming their 4 th grandchild
in late May. They discovered the delights of motor homing in
Alaska this year and that will come in handy with children and
grandchildren scattered east of the Mississippi. Bob and Winnie
live in Nebraska.
1962
Carl P. Saunders, 32 W. 82 nd St., New York, NY 10024,
csaun31644@cs.com
Bill O’Leary, S.J. is now serving as Chaplain for St. Joseph’s Home
for the Blind in Jersey City while he lives at St. Peter’s Prep.
1963
John W. Prael, Jr., 34-06 81 St. Jackson Heights, NY 11372,
johnprael@yahoo.com
John F. Tweedy, Jr., 26 Huron Rd., Floral Park, NY 11001,
john.tweedy@att.net
at the wake and reception after the funeral as well as the picture
which appeared on p.56 of the last RAN.
John Capone, MD reports, “My daughter Melissa is in third grade,
an honor student, brownie and soccer all-star. My son Michael is
also on the honor roll, the highest decorated scout in his unit, and
an all-star in basketball and baseball. He will be going to Europe
for 2 weeks in June with President Eisenhower’s People to People
Program. I am sorry I missed the 40th reunion due to my mom’s
health. Thankfully she’s better now and at 93 years old I brought
her to the last Regis reunion in Florida! I am practicing medicine
over 25 years now at my current location and intend to continue
full time for now.”
We had a good turnout at Jug Night this year. In no particular
order: John Tweedy, Luke MacCarthy, Ken Lynch, Kevin
Morris, Tom Mullaney, Bob Dillon, John Wade, Jim Carrig
(up from DC area), Rich Johnsen, Jack Stack and Jack Prael.
1964
Kenneth J. Beirne, 417 N. St. Asaph St., Alexandria, VA 22314,
kjbeirne@mindspring.com
Dennis M. Moulton, 326 E. 90 th St., #4-E, New York, NY 10128,
moultond@saintignatiusloyola.org
Paul Czuchlewski’s son David (class of ’94) has had his second
novel, Empire of Light, published by Putnam’s. (He’s also begun
his residency in Pathology at New York Hospital.) Paul’s daughter,
Nora, is working on a Masters in library science at the University
of Pittsburgh.
Robert Metz has this to say: “During 2003, I retired after a 30-year
career as an investment banker; sold the family home; moved into
a small townhouse and begun a new career teaching high school
math. The nest is almost empty, 2 kids in college, one at boarding
school and a high school senior living at home.”
1965
George T. Griffith, 73 Sunset Rd., Blauvelt, NY 10913,
GTG1ESQ@aol.com
Angelo DeMaria is working for the NYS Department of Labor in
Long Island City as an auditor; daughter Jeanne will be married
December 27 to Nicholas Descour.
Betty Serow sent the following information regarding Bill Serow’s
memorial services:
Will the Circle Be Unbroken was the exit song from the memorial
Mass, with everyone singing along, and bluegrass tapes were played
throughout the reception following the Mass. Of course, there was
wine, beer and food at the wake, as is only fitting. Pictures from
the original bluegrass festival that Bill, Jack Prael and Luke Mac-
Carthy attended in Fincastle,VA in 1965 were included in a collage
Larry Burke ‘83, Pete Labatt ‘83, Jack Rogers ‘83
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Rich Costabile is in his fourth year of touring with Hal Holbrook’s
“Mark Twain Tonight!” and his 3 rd year as Chairman of the Stage
Manager’s Association. Last year, while touring, Rich visited Peter
Nardi ’65 at his home in Los Angeles.
1966
James E. Maguire, 419 Third Ave., #4D, New York, NY 10016,
jmaguire@courts.state.ny.us
John D’Emilio was nominated for the prestigious National Book
Award for his biography of Bayard Rustin, civil rights leader.
1967
William R. Armbruster, 42 Van Wagenen Ave., Apt 8, Jersey City,
NJ –07306, billarmbruster@comcast.net
Fr. Mike Holleran, St. Lucy’s Church-833 Mace Ave., Bronx, NY
10467, celestial49@msn.com
It was wonderful to have Kieran Quinn receive the Deo et Patriae
award this year for outstanding service to alma mater. Jack Alexander,
Art Bender, S.J., Bob Blake, Tom Curran and Bob Sharp
from our class were there to join in the celebration.
As usual, we also had a great attendance at Jug Night. Those present
were Bill Armbruster, Bill Balcerski, Bob Blake, John Dowd,
Joe Giammarella, Bruce Hector, Mike Holleran, Steve LoVerme,
Kevin McDonald, Steve McGrath, Pat Murphy, Kevin
Ross, Gerry Schiraldi and Bob Stack.
We’re planning a class retreat Nov. 12-14, 2004, at Mount Manresa
Retreat House in Staten Island. It will be a great opportunity
to get together and reflect on where we’ve been and where
we’re going. Mike Holleran has agreed to lead the retreat. If
you’re interested in joining us, please contact Bill Armbruster at
billarmbruster@comcast.net or 201-435-1169.
After 22 years at Salomon/Citi, Steve Rehm switched loyalties and
can be reached at JPMorganChase (steven.t.rehm@jpmorgan.com);
Steve’s two eldest children are embracing the Jesuit tradition: Catherine
is a grad student at BC (special ed., severely handicapped deaf
& blind); Tim is an economics major and sophomore at Holy Cross.
Mike Reagan reports that, “Life with 4 women is great; wife Marilyn
is the speech therapist for Somers High School; oldest daughter
Stephanie is teaching 2 nd grade in Pleasantville; Meredith is in her
final year at University of Pennsylvania College of Nursing; youngest
daughter Alison, high school senior is strongly considering B.U.
and with her 1460 SAT score we’re very hopeful!”
1971
Luke T. Garvey, 3 Ridge Rd., Weston, CT 06883,
ltgarvey@aol.com
Tom Herlihy & his wife Janice celebrated their 25 th anniversary
this year. His daughter Carolyn is a sophomore at Regis University
in Denver; son John is a senior at Bellarmine College Prep. Empty
nesters next year!
1972
Michael J. Davies, 887 Park Ave., Huntington, NY 11743,
mdavies1@optonline.net
Michael Meskers is a business communications expert and executive
coach, Michael Meskers has been a full-time seminar facilitator
of professional seminars traveling weekly all over the U.S.,
Canada and Puerto Rico. He has delivered seminars in French,
Spanish and Italian as well as English to over 50,000 participants
in the past five years.
Robert C. Schneider was quoted in the page one article of the
October 15, 2003 edition of the Non-Profit Times.
John G. Klincewicz is sorry he could not make it to Jug Night
this year; John and his wife Kristine were attending the Deacon
Convocation for the Diocese of Trenton. He was recently elected
President of the Council of Deacons in the diocese.
The Editor of the American Journal of Rotengenology (i.e. Radiology),
which is one of the two largest Radiology journals in
the world, is Robert Stanly, who attended Regis for 2 years in the
1968
James C. Sherwood, 325 Riverside Dr., #32, New York, NY 10025,
jcs@schlamstone.com
Steve Bongiovi reports that he and his wife have welcomed their
first grandson, Timothy Peter Pitucco, born January 18, 2003 to
daughter Amy. Regis here he comes! Class of 2021!
1969
Hon. Dennis E. Milton, 89 Lake Rd., Greenlawn, NY 11740,
dmilton1@optonline.net
John Goggins ‘78, Bernie Kilkelly ‘78, Phil Guarco ‘78
kneeling: Mark Kolakowski ‘77
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mid-Fifties before his family moved away. Jim Provenzale is the
Associate Editor. A rare combination of two Regians directing a
large medical publication.
1975
John J. Colgan, Jr., 5454 Arthur Kill Rd., Staten Island, NY 10307,
colgansj@aol.com
John Zurlo is doing well, living with his wife and three children
in Hershey, PA. John runs the HIV/AIDS Program at Penn State
Hershey Medical Center.
1978
Bernard Kilkelly, One Samuel Place, Lynbrook, NY 11563,
kilkellybj@cs.com
All is well at home for Michael Berube– Jamie, now 12, is the
only fifth grader with Down Syndrome in his school, but seems to
be handling long division just fine. Nick, 17, is applying to colleges
… now that brings back memories of Mr. Ferguson’s office.
Stan Parchin and Father Ray Sweitzer, SJ ‘63 had a wonderful time
attending the French Artists in Rome: Ingres to Degas, 1803-1873
special exhibition at the new Dahesh Museum of Art in Midtown
Manhattan this Fall.
1979
Joseph Bachop, 245 E. 72 nd St., #11-F, New York, NY 10021,
jbachop@exchange.ml.com
Richard J. Weber, 240 W. 102 St., #24, New York, NY 10025,
weberrick@rcn.com
Thomas Massaro, S.J just published his fourth book, entitled
Catholic Perspectives on Peace and War (Nov. 2003) from Sheed
and Ward publishers; he has been made Associate Professor of
Moral Theorlogy at the Jesuit Weston School of Theology in
Cambridge, MA.
1980
William G. Passannante, Anderson Kill & Olick, PC – 1251 Avenue of
the Americas, New York, NY 10020, wpassannante@andersonkill.com
1982
John O. McGuinness, 33-21 82 nd St., Jackson Heights, NY 11372,
john.o.mcguinness@chase.com
Claire and Tim Gallagher had Ed & Jill Fargis, Jim & Joanne
Frawley, Denis & Ellen Kelly, John & Kristen McElroy and
Dennis McCooe over for dinner. Everyone is doing well. We were
happy to hear Denis Kelly’s son Liam has graduated from Regis
and won a generous scholarship to Tulane U. The rest of us are
helping our sons get into Regis and do as well.
Eric Beaton and Mary Ellen and family live in Shrewsbury, MA.
Margaret, 4 th grade, would like to attend Hogwarts; Elizabeth, 1 st
grade, happy at Spring Street School, Andrew, age 3, extraordinarily
handsome.
On December 28, 2002, Charles Bailey, married Joy Lowe at
the Newman Center chapel of the University of Pennsylvania. At
least a quarter of the 100 or so guests at the reception were Regis
alumni and their families.
1983
Joseph M. Accetta, Esq., 24 Agnola St., Tuckahoe, NY 10707,
jsaccetta@aol.com
Michael O’Hagen ‘83 wrote to Father McClain in mid-October to
note how positively his Regis education influenced his life. Mike
is currently the principal of Arrupe Jesuit High School in Denver,
Colorado. He has been away from New York for more than twelve
years and hopes to make it back for Jug Night soon.
1984
Emanuel C. Grillo, 130 Aldershot Ln., Manhasset, NY 11030,
lgrillo@optonline.net
Irving Horowitz, father of Mike Horowitz, died on August 11th.
Mike would like any contributions made in his Father’s memory
to be sent to Regis High School.
The mostly class of 1984 Urban Professional Basketball Team
Stan York reports that his oldest son Trevin is a freshman at Fairfield
Prep. (“Which in one stroke makes me appreciate RHS even
more … and makes the budget more constrained!)
1981
Robert Schirling, 63-46 252 St., Little Neck, NY 11362,
rschirling@nyc.rr.com
Norberto Barba directed an episode of NBCs “American Dreams”
which aired during November sweeps.
Brendan McLoughlin ‘86 and Dave Janny ‘79
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completed its third consecutive .500 season. Not bad for a group
playing teams about ten years their junior!
Charles Guarino, who is an attorney, and his wife Patricia, became
the proud parents of Andrew Charles born on March 9, 2003. Andrew
joins his brother Michael Edward, three years old.
Daniel Sullivan and his wife Kerri are proud to announce the
birth of their first child, Claire Patricia Sullivan who was born on
February 21, 2003. Claire was baptized on June 14th at St. Anne’s
Church in Lawrenceville, NJ. Many Regians were in attendance.
Fr. Frank Lynch ‘48, a Sullivan family friend for many years,
performed the baptism and offered a mass of thanksgiving. The
other Regians present were Kerri’s uncle Peter Masella ‘47, Dan’s
brother Jeremiah ‘80, and fellow ‘84ers Ray Moss, Joe Carroll,
Paul Villani, Mike Pender and Patrick Coffey.
1985
Thomas F. Flood, 5 Reed Ave., Floral Park, NY 11001,
tomfl ood@earthlink.net
Robin and Vernon McDermott have a new addition - Trey was
born on May 16th and joins big sister Elizabeth who is 2 1/2 years
of age. Marcy and Tom Pluta had new additions too - and that
too is really two - yes, twins - Molly and Jack!
Luke Jackson Farlie was born on July 25, 2003 to Craig and Stacey
Farlie. Luke’s big sisters Kerry (7) and Isabel (4) are very happy
about having a younger brother. All three of the kids are now rooting
for the Marlins in the World Series!
The Stonier Family shared with us news on the recent arrival of
Lauren Périne Stonier. Lauren was born on September 17, 2003.
Tony Larino and his wife, Anne Thomas, gave birth on Oct 2 nd to
their second daughter, Eva Lenore Larino. Dan Twohig will serve
as Godfather. On a sad note, Tony’s dad passed away on October
9th. Please keep Tony and the Larino Family in your prayers.
Corresponded with Jim Boylan recently. He’s been living in San
Francisco since ‘93 but got married this past February and has now
moved to the suburbs (Oakland). Jim works for Sares Regis (strange
coincidence) and develops housing. Currently he’s working on a
300-unit apartment complex near the SF airport. Jim and his wife
are expecting a child soon.
Had a chance to catch up with Ed Straka who was in town last
week. Ed’s been living in Tokyo the past 2+ years working for
Citigroup in their joint venture with Nikko Securities. If anyone
finds themselves in Tokyo, feel free to drop him a line at
estraka@mindspring.com
On November 8, 2003, Edward Boyle married Jennifer Walsh
in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Ten classmates came to witness a
ceremony jointly performed by Kevin Quinn, S.J., his homeroom
teacher in freshman year.
Patrick J. Bannon lives in Wellesley, MA with his wife Susan
and daughters Margaret and Nora, and practices employment law
in Boston.
It’s great to hear from you guys. Keep the news coming in! I close
by welcoming all the new additions to the Regis Family!
~ Tom Flood.
1986
Chris N. Saqqal, 3485 Nathaniel Dr., Nazareth, PA 18064,
chrissaqqal@aol.com
Robert Sciarrone, 3158 Perry Ave., Bronx, NY 10467,
rob_bxny@yahoo.com
Sean and Alicia Cadogan christened Steven Anthony on September
7, 2003. William Crosby is Steven’s godfather.
Armando Fox ‘86 was recognized as a “Scientific American 50”
In addition to serving as Godfather of Eva Larino, Dan Twohig
recently joined the staff at Young & Rubicam as a Competitive
Strategist. When asked what that entails Dan shared, “I monitor
and track all activity (advertising, promotion, sales, etc) for any
of my client’s competition. Basically I have become an expert on
the fast food industry.”
Heard from John Wontrobski recently and he informs me that he
has been visiting colleges with his 17 YOA stepson, Will. Will’s
interested in aeronautical engineering and is looking at Colorado
University and Embry Riddle. Sarah, John’s 8 year old daughter, is
following in her old man’s footsteps and wants to be the goalkeeper
for her soccer team. She has some big shoes to fill to sustain the
legacy of solid goaltending in the Wontrobski family.
Tony Calenda ‘85, Tom Flood ‘85, Jim Sullivan ‘85,
Mike Webb ‘85, Russ Dobson ‘85
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Research Leader for 2003, for his work on Recovery-Oriented Computing.
Armando is on the tenure track at Stanford University in the
Computer Science Department, and for the last two years has had
the privilege of working with renowned computer scientist David
Patterson at his Ph.D. alma mater, the University of California at
Berkeley. They are researching how to better design computing
systems to deal gracefully with inevitable failures, rather than
focusing exclusively on eliminating software bugs and human error
from the loop. Armando is living in San Francisco with his wife,
Tonia, an emergency medicine physician. You can reach him at
fox@alum.mit.edu
Ben Stein was quoted in the NY Times Sports section on Oct.
22. The interview followed an article Ben wrote for the American
Institute of Physics discussing the mathematical probability that
the World Series would go seven games. Using a combination of
history and statistics, Ben helped identify a trend in the number
of games any series could be expected to go, and showed that the
actual number of games played over the course of the 20th century
fit the mathematical model very closely.
1987
John J. Wing, 309 Avenue ‘C’#10B, New York, NY 10009,
johnw@tzell.com
Hard to picture, but Malik Ketcham is now a lawyer sharing an
office with his social worker wife at the 168 th Street Armory in
Washington Heights. Also, Tom McDonough and his wife Caroline
welcomed their third child, a boy named Aidan earlier this year.
Joe Melillo has been the new King of All Media this year! He’s
been the subject of a New York Times article for his volunteer
work with iMentor (www.imentor.org), and has had a part in an
independent movie and a TV pilot! If any of these things hit it big,
Joe will be sure to let PROWLings know!
1988
John R, Middleton, Jr., 411 E. 53 rd St., Apt. 8G, New York, NY
10022, jrmiddleton@pbwt.com
1990
James F. Donohue, 30 W. 63 St. Apt. 3P, New York, NY 10023,
jfd207@yahoo.com
Jim Wilson is happy to announce that his brother Terry (‘91) married
Veronica Claydon on September 27. They were married in Our
Lady Help of Christians Church in Brooklyn, and celebrated their
honeymoon in St. Lucia.
Joe Sciabica was elected Director of the NYC Society of Financial
Service Professionals.
Sean Hinners has decided to put some distance between himself
and the fires of Southern California. He has recently moved to
London, England. He is trying to blend into the local scene by
leading the Americans for Bringing Back Beckham Chapter of
Guildford County.
1991
Chris J. Caslin, 770 Elm Ave., River Edge, NJ 07091,
ccaslin@ddanyc.com
Nolan E. Shanahan, 20 93 rd St., Apt. 3F, Brooklyn, NY 11209,
NolanShanahan@nyc.rr.com
Congratulations to Chuck and Hollie Dodge on the birth of their
daughter Kelly Pearl Dodge this past July. Mother and child are
both doing well.
Congratulations to Andrew Muccigrosso for passing the Rhode
Island bar exam. Andrew is now living in Providence and will
marry Colleen Keough of Pawtucket, RI in May 2004. Andrew
reports that living in the Ocean State is going swimmingly despite
the dearth of edible pizza. He looks forward to voting for Buddy
Cianci upon the former mayor’s release.
Michael Cialdella is currently living in Santa Monica, CA and is
in the process of recording his debut album. He will be touring the
East Coast in early ‘04, including a March stop at Regis. For more
info, check out Michael’s website - www.michaelc.com
Adrian Dollard married Anne Stewart, has two children – Connor
12/22/00 and Erin 4/8/02.
1989
Joseph J. Macchiarola, Esq., 116 New Hyde Park Rd., Garden City,
NY 10022, jmacchiarola@rmefpc.com
After finishing residency training at UCSF and working as a Radiologist
in the Bay Area for a while, Thomas Bryce is now in
Japan where he has received a government scholarship to study
the doctor-patient relationship in Japan through a Ph.D. program
in medical sociology at the University of Tokyo.
Michael McCarthy ‘92 and John Mullin ‘66
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Prowlings
Dennis Sarmiento has this to say, “I graduated from USMA in
1995, with a BS in Chemistry/minor in Mech Engineering, as a
2LT in Armor; with my first assignment at Ft. Stewart, GA with
3ID, deployed a couple of times, once to southwest Asia; went on
to complete the Armor Officer Advanced Course at Ft. Knox, KY,
and awaited matriculation to medical school. Currently, I am a
4th year med student (and 2LT again!) at the Uniformed Services
University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD.”
1992
Kevin J. Doyle, 27 Park Ave. #2, Caldwell, NJ 07006,
kjmdoyle@aol.com
Michael J.B. McCarthy, 35-35 82 St., Apt.52, Jackson Heights, NY
11372, michaeljbmccarthy@hotmail.com
Gerard J. Tepedino completed his residency in Internal Medicine
at NYU in June ’03 and has since begun a fellowship in Nephrology
at Cornell-New York Hospital. More importantly, his wife Jackie
gave birth to their first child, Giuliana, on June 8, 2003.
Emmanuel Roble married Daisy Lac on June 14, 2003 at Goddard
Chapel at Tufts University where they met as undergraduates.
1993
Brendan K. Loonam, 227 E. 88 th St., Apt. 5W, New York, NY 10128,
loonambk@yahoo.com
Daniel W. Roche, 4966 Broadway #8, New York, NY 10034,
Daniel.roche@vnci.net
Brendan Loonam was married on October 25th to Jeanne Trost
(sister of Greg). The mass was conducted by Fr. Arthur Bender
S.J. ‘67. Regians in the wedding party were Brian Reilly, Gerard
McCarthy, and Dan Roche. Those in attendance included Kieran
Donohue, Billy Black, Brian O’Neill, Mike Smyth, Mike Daly,
Matt Heinz ‘94, Billy Foley ‘94, and Justin Dillon ’98. The happy
couple spent their honeymoon in Cabo San Lucas and while they
were able to sample his fine Cabo Wabo tequila, sadly, there were no
Sammy Hagar sightings. Steve Shekane was married on November
8th to Tracy Pollock at St. Ignatius Church. Regians in attendance
included Mike Regan ‘92, Dan Turner, Brian Fodera, Jeantou
Degrammont, and John Romano ‘94. Steve and his new bride
took a two-week honeymoon to Hawaii. Finally, as some of you
may or may not know, Jermaine Leonard is currently serving in
the United States Army and was recently deployed in Afghanistan.
He has very limited access to a computer, but he can be reached at
jrleonard01@aol.com. However, if you wish to write him (and he
has asked that you keep in touch), his address is as follows:
Jermaine R. Leonard
Operation Enduring Freedom
1st PLT / Bravo / 1-501st PIR
APO AE 09355
He asked that you provide no return address, but to put the number
of pieces of mail sent in the upper left hand corner. Our thoughts
and prayers are with him. Happy Holidays to all.
1994
Basil R. Kolani, 18 E. 23 rd St., Apt. 4C, New York, NY 10010,
bkolani@panix.com
Matthew Heinz became engaged on 7/3/03 to Luisa Rios; passed
NYS Bar Exam in 11/03; cruised to Alaska with extended family
August 2003; brother Kevin freshman at Xavier.
1995
Stephen McGrath, 1421 Hemlock Farms, Hawley, PA 18428,
mcgrath@columbia.edu
Brian Michael Parrett is a first year Plastic Surgery resident at
Brigham & Women’s Hospital at Harvard. He lives in Brookline,
MA.
David Sheahan’s mother Una Sheahan passed away on October
26, 2003. She will be buried in her hometown in Ireland. May she
Rest In Peace.
Raymond Edwin Suarez recently received his Medical Degree
from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and began his Psychiatry
Residency at Montefiore Medical Center on July 1st.
1996
Brian S. Lennon, 40 Sutton Pl., Apt. 5F, New York, NY 10022,
lenres@aol.com
Nelson F. Sanchez is in the third year of medical school at
NYU.
Matt Walsh is in a band along with his buddy Alex Tween,
Ray Stahl ‘99, Pat Connorton ‘99, Rob Cacace ‘99, and
Owen Reidy ‘99 at the regional reunion in Washington D.C.
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class of 94. They’ve done a couple of US tours this year and
they were in the September 2003 edition of Rolling Stone.
http://www.threespheres.com/press/forms/
1998
Daniel D. Kirchoff, 630 W. 168 th St., Box 583, New York, NY 10032,
ddkircho@yahoo.com
John Morris is working on skiing the capital region while occasionally
working towards a PhD in applied mathematics. Dan
Kirchoff is a 1 st year med student and was randomly assigned the
same anatomy lab table as Matt O’Rourke ‘99. James Peiser has
relocated to NYC and plans to start law school next fall.
1999
Thomas A. Hein, 400 Kneeland Ave., Yonkers, NY, 10704,
thein@fordhamgrad.com
Brian C. Hughes, 149 Park Drive North, Staten Island, NY 10314,
rwiggum99@aol.com
Michael Lavigne is currently in the Czech Republic teaching
English.
James Du Vernay sends warms regards to his fellow Regians
from sunny French Guiana! Everyone’s welcome to visit! After
graduating Phi Beta Kappa with a double major in Public Policy
and French from Hamilton College in May, he’s now teaching
English in a French high school. He’s also training for his third
marathon in March.
2002
Anthony Manganiello, mangan@cooper.edu
Michael J. Salvatore reports that he is a sophomore at Colgate
University.
John Zaborskis is studying Chemical Engineering at Cooper Union.
Milestones
MARRIAGES
Terrence Dollard ‘92 married Kristen Schultz on September 27, 2003
Michael Healy, Ph.D. ’88 married Catherine Connor on July 5, 2003
Charles Bailey ’82 married Joy Lowe on December 28, 2002
Edward Boyle ’85 married Jennifer Walsh on November 8, 2003
Terry Wilson ’91 married Veronica Claydon on September 27, 2003
Emmanuel Roble ’92 married Daisy Lac on June 14, 2003
Brendan Loonam ’93 married Jeanne Trost on October 25, 2003
BIRTHS
Liam Patrick on October 22 to Michael and Pauline Higgins ‘86
Shaye Smith on August 29 to Mike and Robbi Martin ‘83
Giuliana on June 8 to Gerard and Jackie Tepedino ‘92
Andrew Charles on March 9 to Charles and Patricia Guarino ‘84
Tabitha Grace on August 19 to Kevin and Shelly Cassidy ‘87
Claire Patricia on February 21 to Dan and Kerri Sullivan ‘84
Emma Ariel on May 8 to Larry and Abby LaSala ‘83
Trey on May 16 to Robin and Vernon McDermott ‘85
Luke Jackson on July 25 to Craig and Stacey Farlie ‘85
Eva Lenore on October 2 to Tony and Lorino ‘85
Steven Anthony on September 7 (Christened) to Sean and Alicia Cadogan ‘86
Kelly Pearl in July 2003 to Chuck and Hollie Dodge ‘91
DEATHS
James J. O’Rourke ’39
July 14, 2003
Charles E.F. Millard ’50
October 20, 2003
John P. Mullins ’51
October 14, 2003
Rev. John Farrand, SJ (former Faculty)
October 14, 2003
David Dwyer ’63
October 24, 2003
John P. Dempsey ’35
April 27, 2003
Terence Leary ’02
November 4, 2003
William J. Serow ’63
November 5, 2003
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2003/2004 Alumni Calendar of Events
2003
Dec 22
Dec 29
2004
Jug Night II for College Students
6 pm at Regis
College Phonathon @ Regis
Mar 8-11
Mar 20
Apr 17
Phoenix and Albuquerque Alumni Reunions
Class of 1979 25th Reunion at Regis
Reunion Day at Regis
(Class of 1964, 1969, 1974)
Jan 10
Alumni Homecoming at Regis
Apr 24
Classroom Revisited at Regis
Jan 14-15
Jan 18-21
Feb 5
Feb 16-20
Mar 1- 4,
& 8-11
Philadelphia Alumni Reunions and Meetings
London Reunions and Meetings
RBN Career Night at Regis
North Carolina and South Florida
Alumni Meetings
Spring Phonathon @ Regis
Apr 24
May 5
May 15
Jun 12
Jun 24
Reunion Day at Regis
(Class of 1959, 1984, 1989)
Alumni/Senior Luncheon at the Yale Club
Class of 1954 50th Reunion
Reunion Day at Regis
(Class of 1994, 1999)
Volunteer Barbeque at Regis
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