DE LA SALLEDE LA SALLE

February 2005

I N S T I T U T EChicago

DE LA SALLE MAGAZINEFEBRUARY 2005

De La Salle Magazine ispublished quarterly by De LaSalle Institute’s Office forAdvancement. The purpose ofthe publication is to unite theChristian Brothers, alumni,students, parents, faculty, staffand friends together in De LaSalle’s mission of excellence ineducation.

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Mission Statement

De La Salle Institute is anindependent Catholic secondaryschool rooted in the tradition ofChristian education begun by St.John Baptist de La Salle.Founded in 1889, its missionhas been, and is, to foster adesire for excellence ineducation. Young people from avariety of ethnic and economicbackgrounds are given theopportunity to fully developtheir abilities so they may beactive, contributing members ofour complex, changing society.

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Photos byRoot StudiosBob Fiorentino ‘00Michael K. WalshJohn Whitcomb ‘06

Stories written byJohn Whitcomb ‘06Michael K. Walsh

Layout and design byGiovanna Imbarrato

Editor-in-chiefMichael K. Walsh

On Cover - Various photostaken throughout the schoolyear.

Hidden Treasures

WWelcome to the February 2005 issue of De La Salle Magazine. Ihope you will enjoy the articles covering the school's activitiesand learn more about our educational mission and how our stu-

dents, teachers and community come together to accomplish great things.

The featured article is about a significant piece of religious art that has beenpart of De La Salle Institute since its beginnings; the oil copy of Titian's"Assumption of the Virgin" that hangs in our Signum Fidei Chapel at the MainCampus. Over the next few issues, we hope to continue to highlight the vari-

ety of unique and hidden art we possess here at the Institute.

Due to our busy lives and lifestyles, we don't always fully appreciate the many hidden treasures that sur-round us. Think about your place of worship, your area library, or the local neighborhood centers and muse-ums. The next time you are in one of these places, take a moment to look around and value the paintings,murals, reliefs or statues you might otherwise take for granted. In addition, many private and public build-ings in our own backyard possess unique design and architecture. I encourage you to take time to notice andbe grateful for the beauty that surrounds us.

Another hidden, or unknown, development in our local area is the dramatic changes that have taken placein the neighborhood surrounding the Main Campus at 35th & Wabash. In past magazines, you have readabout the many improvements at our neighboring educational institutions: Illinois Institute of Technology,Illinois College of Optometry, and the VanderCook College of Music.

All three institutions have expanded their physical plants and have had great success in introducing neweducational programs and attracting new students. Four years ago, the City of Chicago opened the newPolice Department Headquarters just south of the boys' high school building at 35th & Michigan. Gone arethe fast-food establishments and high-rise public housing.

In late January 2005, another important expansion took place in our local neighborhood. Park Boulevard, areal estate development, began the first phase of a three-phase construction program that will add over 1,200units of mixed-income housing. Park Boulevard will rise along State Street just south of IIT and will offercondominiums and townhouses, as well as single-family residences. This development, coupled with therecent housing boom in our local areas of Bridgeport, Bronzeville, Canaryville, and the South Loop, bodeswell for the continued vitality of De La Salle Institute and our mission of education.

Brother Michael Quirk, FSCPresident

message from the president

Brother Michael Quirk, FSC

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faculty news

IIhave lived most of my life inChicago. My dream since I was inhigh school was to become a

teacher.

I was unable to afford college, so Iworked full-time at Leaf Brands Inc.where I was a timekeeper, payroll super-visor, and junior accountant. I went toschool at night at Southwest College andearned my Associates of Art in AppliedSciences in Accounting. I then worked atTootsie Roll Industries as the payrollsupervisor and then senior accountant. Icontinued going to school at LewisUniversity, working toward my BA inAccounting.

I joined the Sisters of St. Joseph-ThirdOrder of St. Francis and was able to gofull-time to finish my BA in Accounting.I then became the Chief Financial Officerat Lourdes High School. During this time,I received my teaching certification and

earned my MBA. I was able to teachbusiness courses at Lourdes, too. My truelove is teaching accounting.

When we closed Lourdes High Schooland partnered with De La Salle to becomethe young women's campus, I was finallyable to live my dream: teaching full-time.

As you can see, it took a long time, but itwas worth it. I love teaching and beingwith young people. They keep you youngat heart. I tell them to continue to followtheir dreams, no matter how long it takes.It will be worth it.

Currently, I teach Consumer Ed/WordProcessing, Computer Applications andBusiness Management. I would hope tobe able to have enough students to teachaccounting in the near future. I teach atthe young women's campus which isgreat, because I feel that careers in busi-ness are wide-open for women. Many

more companies have hired more womenin the past few years, especially in busi-ness areas like accounting and auditing.

I love teaching and sharing my businessexperiences with the students. I have hadformer students come back to me tellingme they are CPAs and that they had aneasier time majoring in business in col-lege because of the business courses theytook in high school.

I also believe teaching is one of the mostimportant career choices for a young per-son. Yes, the pay is little compared toother careers, but the idea that the futureof our world is influenced by us in theclassroom is mind-boggling.

I love being at De La Salle Institute andthank God for the opportunity to live outmy dream. n

In TheirOwn WordsSister Rosemarie Morowczynski, SSJ-TOSF or "Sister Rosie" as she is affectionatelyknown at De La Salle's West Campus, has been teaching business at the Institute sincethe opening of the Lourdes Hall campus in September 2002. Prior to arriving at "D",Sister Rosie spent 23 years teaching (25 years overall) at Lourdes High School.

A Chicago native, Sr. Rosie possesses a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from LewisUniversity. She also earned an MBA in Finance from Lewis.

Here in Sr. Rosie's own words is what being a teacher means to her.

sr.rosiemorowczynski

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campus news

OOne of the many fascinatingaspects of De La Salle Institute isthat in the school's 116 years of

existence, it has developed a rich legacy ina variety of areas. In terms of artwork, DeLa Salle has many pieces that immediatelycatch the viewer's eye.

Whether it is the replication of Titian's"Assumption of the Virgin" that hangs inthe Signum Fidei chapel or the originalstatue of St. John Baptist de La Salle thatcan be found in an alcove high atop theHilton Commons or the historic frontdoors of the 1889 building that now gracethe entrance to Bansley Alumni Hall, DeLa Salle contains many pieces that can beconsidered the "hidden art" of the Institute.

Over the course of the next issues of De LaSalle Magazine, we plan on doing profileson the pieces of "hidden art" that can befound in our school. Our goals are toinform readers, as well as try to develop anappreciation for those things that beautifythe Institute.

The first piece of De La Salle's "hiddenart" that we will feature is Titian's"Assumption of the Virgin". If you haveany questions or comments about theseries on De La Salle's "hidden art", pleasefeel free to contact us. Enjoy the reading.

Titian's Assumption of the Virgin

Walking into the Signum Fidei chapel onthe second floor of De La Salle's MainCampus enables a visitor to experiencepeace and serenity amid the frenetic paceof a typical school day at the Institute.

About halfway down the north wall of thechapel is a painting of Titian's"Assumption of the Virgin", the original ofwhich can be found behind the high altar inthe Church of Santa Maria Gloriosa deiFrari in Venice, Italy. The original, whichwas painted between the years of 1516-18,

is oil on canvas and measures 690 x 360centimeters.

The painting in the Signum Fidei chapel isa replication that was donated to De LaSalle in 1889 by the Armour family ofChicago. In the 1880s, the Armours sent anartist to Venice, Italy to paint a copy of theoriginal.

The painting in our chapel was restored in1997 by Carmen Schifano, a local artistwho also designed and made the altar forthe Signum Fidei chapel.

As for the original painting of"Assumption of the Virgin", Titian workedon this huge altarpiece for more than twoyears. It has to be seen as a milestone inTitian's career establishing him as a moreuniversal artist who drew inspiration fromoutside the confines of Venice. Indeed thepowerful figures of the Apostles reflect theinfluence of Michelangelo, whereas thepainting demonstrates clear iconographicalsimilarities with the works of Raphael.Above all, what emerges most strongly inthe assumption is Titian's desire to break

definitely with the traditions of Venetianpainting in order to arrive at a synthesis ofdramatic force and dynamic tension whichwill become from this moment on the mostobvious characteristic of his work.

The picture is composed of three orders. Atthe bottom are the Apostles (humanity),amazed and stunned by the wondrous hap-pening. St. Peter is kneeling with his handon his breast, St. Thomas is pointing at theVirgin and St. Andrew in a red cloak isstretching forward. In the middle, theMadonna, slight and bathed in light, is sur-rounded by a host of angels that accompa-ny her joyfully hailing. Above is theEternal Father, serene and noble majesty,calling the Virgin to him with a look oflove.

The painting is signed as "Ticianus" lowdown in the middle of the picture.

As for the artist himself, Titian was bornTiziano Vecellio in 1490 in Pieve diCadore, Italy. He died in 1576 in Veniceand is considered the greatest painter of theVenetian School. n

De La Salle Magazine would like to thank thecreators of the Web Gallery of Art website fortheir assistance in providing information forthis story. Their website can be found atwww.wga.hu.

Hidden treasures found at De La SalleMasterful artwork abounds on the school’s campuses

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campus news

AAfter a 13-hour, nonstop flight from Chicago to Japan, Iwas finally here. When I got off the plane, my dad andI were met by the Meet and Assist service. They helped

us get on the Narita Express that took an hour for us to get to ourdestination, Shinjuku (Tokyo). Once off the train, my dad and Iwere met by his friend, Dr. Kawatoko, a professor of archaeolo-gy at the University of Waseda. We were led to a small dinnerparty since it was already 7 p.m. there and we were pretty tired.

The next day, we went to the Edo Tokyo Open-Air Museum ofArchitecture. We were shown through houses that were builtfrom the 17th century until today. Next, we went to a traditionaltea ceremony. The main reason that I learned for drinking tea wasto get together with friends and talk.

First, we were given a small dessert that was supposed to repre-sent fall because the color was orange-yellow. Next, we weregiven some green tea that the hostess had prepared for us. Afterthat, we were given another dessert that was a bean cake that wasgood. When the ceremony finished, all of us who attended theceremony went to a sushi restaurant. It was my first time eatingraw fish, but it was actually very tasty.

The next day, I leftTokyo and took theShinkansen bullettrain to Kyoto. Istayed at the house ofa friend of Dr.Kawatoko where Igot to sleep in a tradi-tional Japanese stylebed/futon. I also wentaround Kyoto enjoy-ing the nightlife withmy new friends. Wealso went to

Kyomizu temple, the most famous temple in Kyoto. It was a lotof fun. Even though my stay in Kyoto was short, I will never for-get it.

After taking the Shinkansen back to Tokyo, I joined everyonewho helped in my dad's conference and went to a karaoke bar.Everyone had a good time singing; it was so much fun that I actu-ally sang. Nobody cared if you couldn't sing; everyone was hav-ing too much fun.

The next day, we went to Kamakura, the first capital of Japanmade by the first samurai. We went to the TsurugaokaHachimangu Shrine where they were celebrating 3,5,7 Daywhere families brought their children ages 3, 5 and 7 to the tem-ple to wish them good health in coming years. There was also atraditional wedding being held there.

We then climbed the steps to where the temple was and could seeall the way down to the ocean. After that, we were served lunchin a traditional Japanese-style house. We were met by the headpriest who told us about the history of the temple and the city.Next, we took a bus to the shrine where a statue of Buddha is. It'sthe second-largest statue in Japan.

After that, we were taken to another temple where we were metby one of the monks who let us go up into the Engakiji gatehouse.This, of course, was such an honor because it was not open to thepublic. After it was built somewhere around the 14th century, itneeded repairing. When it was finished in 1200, it was open tothe public for one week and then closed. It was getting late, so wehad to take the train back to Shinjuku. The next day, we had toleave, so we said goodbye and got on the train bound for theNarita airport, got on the plane and left Japan.

It was sad to leave Japan, but I told everyone that I'd visit themagain. I learned a lot and am hoping to go back there and go tocollege in Japan. All in all, it was the best trip I've ever had. n

Meteor lands in Japan!De La Salle student travels to the Orient

De La Salle junior John Whitcomb visited Japan in November, 2004 with hisfather, Dr. Donald S. Whitcomb. Dr. Whitcomb is a Research Associate(Associate Professor) of Archaeology in the Near Eastern Languages andCivilizations Department at the University of Chicago. Dr. Whitcomb, whohas been teaching at the University of Chicago since 1977, delivered thekeynote address at the annual symposium of the Middle East Cultural Centerin Japan under the patronage of H.I.H. Prince Mikasa.

John Whitcomb ranks 48th in the 219-member Class of 2006 at De La Salleand possesses a 3.32 grade-point average. Here is John's first-personaccount of his trip to Japan:

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine

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Tolton news/sports update

IIn a display of bounteous holiday spiritand genuine concern for others, the stu-dents at De La Salle's Tolton Center

branch at the Legler Library on Chicago's WestSide were able to "purchase" toys as Christmasgifts for their children during the past holidayseason.

By excelling in the classroom, Tolton studentswere given "money" that could be used to"purchase" the Christmas toys that were sogenerously provided to Tolton by customersand employees of Ebert's Photography Studioin Oak Park, Ill.

"Bob Ebert and our friends at Ebert'sPhotography have continued to support theTolton community year after year," saidLawrence Blakley ‘83 , De La Salle'sAssociate Vice President of CommunityRelations. "We are forever grateful for theirgenerosity." n

Tolton Center spreads Christmas cheerGenerous donor supplies toys for Tolton students to give their families

DDuring the fallsports season, sev-eral athletes and

teams added to the richlegacy of Meteor athletics.

Here are some of the noteworthy achievements:

w In girls volleyball, juniors Jenna Bruno '06, Kristie Frugoli'06 and Becca Weaver '06 were named to the All-GirlsCatholic Athletic Conference Blue team for the second con-secutive season. In addition, Bruno was also chosen as theconference's Player of the Year. As a team, the Meteors con-cluded the season with an overall record of 23-8-1 and won anIHSA regional championship for the second consecutive cam-paign. De La Salle also finished first in the GCAC Blue dur-ing the regular season.w In football, three Meteors were named to the All-Catholic

League Blue squad. Feted for their accomplishments on thefield were senior defensive lineman Andrew Mack '05, senioroffensive tackle/defensive lineman Matthew Wonzer '05 andjunior fullback/linebacker Tosin Akintonwa '06. Runningback Tony Reyes '07 provided a highlight on the Meteors'sophomore football team, rushing 217 times for 1,078 yardsand seven touchdowns.w In boys soccer, senior midfielder Rafael Alvarez '05 and jun-

ior midfielder Josh De La Rosa '06 earned places on the All-Catholic League team. Alvarez was named an All-Sectionalperformer by the Illinois High School Soccer CoachesAssociation, while De La Rosa and Fernando Padilla '06 gar-nered honorable mention accolades. All three Meteors gar-nered berths on the Daily Southtown's All-Area honorablemention list, while Alvarez and De La Rosa also were chosento the Illinois Times' All-Area honorable mention team.w In girls cross country, junior LaToya McInnis '06 posted a

time of 22 minutes, 56 seconds in the Class AA ArgoRegional. As a result, McInnis was one of five competitors toadvance to the sectionals.w In boys cross country, the Meteors placed third in the Class

AA Argo Regional as senior Keith Madrid '05 finished eighthwith a time of 17:02. Also contributing to the sectional quali-fiers were seniors Luis Martinez '05, Reuben Thomas '05 andWarren Burke '05, junior Nick Downs '06 and sophomoresMatt Doherty '07 and Jonathan Gomez '07.w In golf, one of the highlights for the Meteors was their 9th-

place finish at the Mount Carmel Invitational. Individually,Matt Vilimas '05 qualified for sectional play as an individual,while classmate Mike Podlasek '05 was nominated for theTony Lawless Award as one of the top seniors in the CatholicLeague. On the frosh-soph team, Zak Phelan '08 placed 9th inthe Catholic League meet. n

FALL SPORTSUPDATE

"You have the powerto touch hearts andto change lives."

WWhile originally intendedfor the Brothers of theChristian Schools, these

words from St. John Baptist de LaSalle, back in 17th Century France, continue to have an inspir-ing effect on De La Salle Institute today, and those who carryits mission of education forward with remarkable commitmentand spirit. You are among those special individuals.

Reflect for a moment, if you please, all that has been accom-plished at De La Salle Institute since the school first began itslong-range planning process back in 1991: steady enrollmentgrowth, a stronger academic profile where nearly 90% ofgraduates move on to post-secondary education, the financialcapacity to build buildings and improve curriculum with an

excellent teaching andadministrative staff andstate-of-the art technology,the opening of a newyoung women's campus,and the expansion of anationally recognized adult

literacy & family service program (the Tolton Centers) cur-rently in its 14th year. While these milestones are certainlythe result of prudent planning and foresight, fundraising hasbeen an essential key to realizing De La Salle's ambitions, andit continues to have an indisputable effect on the school'sfuture success.

As teachers, administrators and staff, each day we rededicateourselves to the principle that has guided the Institute for thelast 116 years putting students first. The fact that so manyindividuals find it appropriate to give financially, tells a greatdeal about themselves, about their confidence in De La SalleInstitute, and their concern for the welfare of our students.

I've always said, if you look closely enough at our students,you might find yourself in the crowd as a once young adoles-cent. In your day as a student, there were generous and con-cerned individuals who believed enough in you and in ourmission that they funded scholarships and programs. Theyinvested in your future. Thank you for being there for thenext generation of De La Salle students.

Anthony C. Chimera, '83Vice President of Advancement

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the office for advancement

AAs a principal member of De LaSalle's Office for Advancement,I hold the distinction of directing

one of the Development department's mostimportant mainstays - the Annual GivingProgram. This program, often taken forgranted, helps produce the resources neces-sary to provide student tuition assistanceand to meet the Institute's immediate needs.

During the year, I have the chance to meet and talk with hundredsof graduates like you who have been successful in their chosencareers. With more than 11,000 active alumni, though, it's nearlyimpossible for me to interact with each one personally. I'd like totake this opportunity to introduce you to my role as Director ofAnnual Giving and let you know of how I can help you support acause that is important to you - the education of De La Salle stu-dents.

Whether your particular interest lies with funding scholarships,academic programs, operating support, or endowment, I would bedelighted to help you through the process. Please take a fewmoments to visit our home page at www.dls.org and check out ourdevelopment website. There you will find information about ourAnnual Giving Program that highlights a variety of ways you canmake a gift and to what specific areas. There you will also learnthe convenient and easy way to make a contribution or purchaseevent tickets online.

It is my pleasure to personally thank those of you who havealready contributed to De La Salle this year. As always, our stu-dents remain deeply grateful. If you have not yet made a gift andwould like to do so, please give me a call at 312.842.7355, ext. 152or make your gift online at www.dls.org.

Iris Gist CochranDirector of Annual Giving

"You have the powerto touch hearts and

to change lives."St. John Baptist De La Salle

GIFT PLANNING MADE SIMPLE!ANNOUNCING WWW.DLS-ESTATEPLANNING.ORG

De La Salle's Office for Institutional Advancement has designed this charitablegift planning site specifically with you in mind. Its fresh content, interactivedesign and easy navigation combine with:

❑ Personalized gift stories❑ Updates on important topics to seniors❑ Timely financial and charitable planning articles❑ Case studies❑ Flash presentations❑ Personal color gift illustrations and ❑ Multiple contact opportunities

The site also offers a GiftLaw component designed to bring professional advisorssuch as attorneys, CPAs, and financial planners planned giving updates andresources. Simply access the website directly at www.dls-estateplanning.org or visitwww.dls.org and click on estate planning found under the development section.

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advancement news

DE LA SALLE GOES HIGH-TECHWITH ONLINE GIVING!

"No envelopes, no stamps, no mailings …just a few clicks of the mouse"

Giving to De La Salle just got easier. Now you can visitwww.dls.org, De La Salle Institute's home page andmake an Annual Fund contribution or register for oneof our many special events with a few clicks of themouse. It takes only moments and can be done fromthe comfort of your home or office.

De La Salle has partnered with ezdonor.com toprovide this secure online giving site. It is designed toreceive credit card contributions while maintainingcomplete donor confidentiality. Confirmations aresent once a gift is received. Give it a click!

THE STUDENTS OF DE LA SALLE THANK YOU!

IIn December 2004, De La Salle Institute welcomed VicePresident Lucy Czyz and Acting President Gregory Koschof Fifth Third Bank to its West Campus to meet and visit

with the 10 De La Salle-West Campus students who are theCatherine R. Schmidlapp Scholars.

After a tour of the West Campus, the representatives from FifthThird Bank then enjoyed lunch and fellowship with the 10Catherine R. Schmidlapp Scholars: Ariel Brown '08; LisaGrzenia '08; Riean Knight '08; Jacqueline Martinez '08; RajeeyahMuhammad '08; Martha Munoz '08; Alejandra Ramirez '08;Janine Richardson '08; Brittany Scott '08 and Evetta Washington'08.

De La Salle would like to thank Ms. Czyz and Mr. Kosch for vis-iting our West Campus and for Fifth Third Bank's generous sup-port of De La Salle and its students. n

Donor Profile: Fifth Third Bank

Just a reminder ...

The De La Salle 2005Phonathon begins onMonday, March 1 and runsthrough Thursday, March17. A fellow Meteor will becalling you to ask for yoursupport of our studentfinancial assistance pro-gram. Please respond asgenerously as you can.Thank you.

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alumni news

OOn November 13, 2004, a ceremony was held at De LaSalle prior to the Class of 1954's Golden Jubilee Massand Dinner. Installed on the south side of the Institute's

campus near the former intersection of 35th Street and WabashAvenue was an electronic marquee.

The marquee was generously donated by the members of theClass of 1954 in honor of their 50th Golden Jubilee. Bishop JohnGorman, who celebrated the Golden Jubilee Mass, also presidedat the ceremony in which the blessing of the new marquee tookplace.

On behalf of the entire De La Salle community, we would like tothank all of the men in the Class of 1954 whose kindness towardand love for the Institute will always be remembered. n

TThe 2004 De La Salle AlumniBanquet was held on Nov. 12,2004 at Gaelic Park in Oak Forest,

Ill. More than 350 alumni of the Institutewere in attendance with the Classes of 1954and 1979 celebrating their golden and sil-ver jubilees, respectively.

Kenneth Toth ‘54 was presented theHonor Key for his efforts on behalf of andcommitment to De La Salle.

Ed Quinn '45, Robert Crowley '52,Thomas Spellacy '52, Jack Bober '54,Anthony Passi '84 and the 1952Lightweight basketball team wereenshrined into the De La Salle Sports Hallof Fame.

For those interested in attending the 2005De La Salle Alumni Banquet, it will be heldon Friday, Nov. 11, 2005 at Gaelic Park.For more information, please contact DawnZayas, De La Salle's Director of AlumniRelations, at 312.842.7355 ext. 146. n

More than 350 alumni attend Banquet2004 Sports Hall of Fame inductees honored at the festivities

Marquee Donated by Class of 1954Special class gift lights up corner of 35th Street and Wabash Avenue

For admission tickets, Super Raffle tickets, sponsorship opportunities or more information,please contact Dawn Zayas, at 312.842.7355 ext. 146, or e-mail her at zayasd@dls.org.

alumni news

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COME TO THE BIGGEST & BEST NCAACOME TO THE BIGGEST & BEST NCAACHAMPIONSHIP PARTY ON THE SOUTH SIDE!CHAMPIONSHIP PARTY ON THE SOUTH SIDE!

Who? You and your friends, family, classmates, teammates,co-workers, neighbors and just about anyone else you want tobring along!

What? Experience the NCAA basketballchampionship game on four H U G E 9 x 12 footscreens, enjoy a buffet dinner and open bar, bid forsports memorabilia in the silent auction and try yourhand at winning some cash and prizes!!

Where? De La Salle’s Parmer Activity Center at35th Street and Wabash Avenue. Free parking will beavailable off of 35th Street in the Illinois Institute ofTechnology (IIT) parking lot.

When? Monday, April 4, 2005--Doors open at 6 p.m.

How Much? Only $30 for admission, dinner and beverages. It’s the best dealin town!

Why? Proceeds from the event help support all of De La Salle’s athletic programs,providing additional funding for new uniforms, special trips and better equipment. DeLa Salle athletes are NOT required to pay a fee to play. MOST equipment, travelexpenses and uniforms are provided by the school. So cheer your team, win some cash,have a beer, grab a bite to eat and support the Meteors!

Don’t forgetto buy your $50

! Only1,500 tickets will be

sold, and 75 winners areguaranteed! All cash

prizes totalling$26,200, includinga $14,000 Grand

Prize!

D-FINALEVENT

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alumni news

SAVE THE DATE!Take a Swing at Raising Funds for

De La Salle at the ...

DE LA SALLE ENDOWMENTGOLF CLASSIC

Tuesday, June 14, 2005Harborside International

Golf Course, Chicago

For more info, call Dawn Zayas,at 312.842.7355 ext. 146.

ALUMNI HOOPLAFriday, Feb. 18

Root for yourMeteors as they take

on Gordon Tech!

Sophomores: 5:45 p.m.Varsity: 7:30 p.m.

Alumni Hooplato follow the Varsity

basketball game.

Join Us forDe La Salle’s Second

Texas Hold ‘emPoker

Tournament

Saturday, Feb. 26 at 2 p.m.

For more info, pleasecontact Dawn Zayas, at312.842.7355 ext. 146,

or e-mail her atzayasd@dls.org.

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De La Salle Golden Jubilee Class of 1955

Don't let another year go by without seeing your old classmates.Organize a get-together anytime. Take a page from the Class of1952, which holds quarterly reunions off campus. At their recentpost-Christmas gathering, the alums swapped holiday stories andjoked about their glory days at "D."

Alumni from the Class of '52, mark your calendar for the next gath-ering scheduled for noon on Tuesday, March 29th, at the MidlothianCountry Club, located at 5000 West 147th Street in Midlothian.Please RSVP via e-mail to Jack Carney at J.D.CARNEY@WORLD-NET.ATT.NET, or call Dawn Zayas at 312/842-7355, ext.146.

Here at DLS, we are committed to maintaining the legacy ofLourdes High School. In keeping with this principle, we will presentthe "Lourdes High School All-Class Reunion".

We will honor the Golden Jubilee Class of 1955 and the Silver JubileeClass of 1980. In addition, we will recognize the classes celebratingreunion anniversaries (classes ending in 0 and 5).

We are currently looking for class reps for this event to make surethat there is a strong representation of the spirit of Lourdes at thisevent. These reps will assist the Alumni Relations Office in locatingalumnae, encouraging them to attend the event, and weigh-in onevent planning decisions. In order for this event to be a success - weneed your support. If you are interesting in assisting or would like to register for this event, pleasecontact Ms. Dawn Zayas, Director of Alumni Relations, at 312/842-7355, ext. 146.

Lourdes High School All-Class ReunionLourdes High School All-Class Reunion

Lourdes Golden Jubilee Class of 1955Lourdes Golden Jubilee Class of 1955In addition to celebration at the All-Class Reunion, the LHS class of 1955 will have a 50th anniversary mass and din-ner on Saturday, March 19, 2005. The Mass will be held at 4 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help and the dinner willbe held at De La Salle's West Campus - Lourdes Hall, located at 1040 W. 32nd Place in Bridgeport. If you are a mem-ber of the Class of 1955 and would like to update your contact information and/or find out more information on theGolden Jubilee activities, please contact Ms. Dawn Zayas, Director of Alumni Relations, at 312/842-7355, ext. 146, orthe 1955 class representative, Mrs. Marguerite (Schallmo) Perlinski at 815-469-2954.

Lost & Found

Have you lost your De LaSalle class ring? De La Salleis looking for the 1977 gradu-ate who recently lost his classring. The ring bears the initialsof "SPW" or "MJS". If this isyour ring, please contact theOffice for Advancement at312.842.7355, ext. 152. Forsecurity reasons, you must beable to describe the ring andshow proper identification toclaim it.

alumni news

Friday, March 18, 2005Friday, March 18, 2005

Chicago Gaelic ParkChicago Gaelic Park6119 West 147th Street,6119 West 147th Street,

Oak Forest, Illinois Oak Forest, Illinois

Cocktails 6 p.m. Dinner 7 p.m.Cocktails 6 p.m. Dinner 7 p.m.Cash bar available throughout the evening

$65 per person or $100 per couple

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ATTENTION: De La Salle & Lourdes Legal Eagles

In addition to hosting social events for alumni to reminisce about theirglory days and catch up with their former classmates, we would also liketo provide the alumni with a platform for career development and utilizevaluable contacts within the alumni network.

It is with this thought in mind that we are planning several professionalluncheons in the new year.

To kick off this career series, De La Salle Institute will host a LegalCouncil Luncheon in the spring of 2005 at a location to be determined.

To ensure that we have the most accurate record of both De La Salle Institute alumni andLourdes High School alumnae who are practicing or retired lawyers or judges, we are asking thatyou review the list below and forward any edits to Ms. Dawn Zayas, Director of AlumniRelations, at 312.842.7355 ext. 146, or zayasd@dls.org.

DE LA SALLE INSTITUTE

Morgan C. Muench '28William H. Brewster '40Charles A. Gilmartin '42 Robert J. Hourigan '44John J. Beatty '45Nicholas B. Blasé '45Edward A. Puisis '47Albert J. Parlich '48Bernard J. Kelly '49Robert A. Curley '49Clifford P. Mallon '53Kevin Forde '56Bruno J. Tassone '58Charles S. Oslakovic '59James E. Gorman '59Medard M. Narko '59Alan W. Brothers '64William J. Aukstik '64Anthony J. Scalise '65Edward J. McNamara '65John J. Scully '65Michael Daley '66Alfonse Talarico '66Anthony C. Sabbia '67Peter G. Palys '67 William R. Jackson '67

Christopher M. Saternus '68Lawrence W. Orpik '68Joseph W. Rogul '69Patrick M. Burke '69Steven B. Bashaw '69John C. Wiorek '70Joseph M. Moreno '70Gregory J. Lisinski '71Patrick J. Quinn '71Robert J. Connor '71Dennis J. Aukstik '74Kenneth J. Tokarz '74Langdon D. Neal '74Joseph P. Karczewski '75Vincent S. Oleszkiewicz '75Vincenzo Chimera '76Gregory J. Steadman '78John J. O'Malley '78Respicio F. Vazquez '78James R. Becker '80Denis K. Sheehan '81James A. Rustik '83Michael J. Chmiel '83Joseph D. Parente '84David J. Sullivan '89Steven W. Burrows '91Carlos Ramirez '92

LOURDES HIGH SCHOOL

Mrs. Janice Millette-Smith '58Mrs. Anastasia Schupp '62Mrs. Laura J. Nalepka-Prescott, JD '63Ms. Sandra Antczak '64Mrs. Louise Calvert '70Ms. Kathleen M. Walsh '70Ms. Andrea Bacon '72Ms. Diane Cernivivo '75Mrs. Judith A. Pluard '76Mrs. Nancy Biber '79Ms. Letitia Dominici '79Mrs. Joanne Rogers '80Ms. Connie Gianakas '82Mrs. Charmaine R. Black '85Ms. Maria Garcia '85Ms. Rosa Gomez '85Ms. Esperanza Rivera '94Ms. Ana Gasper '96

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1928 Jerome J. "Jerry" Cranepassed away in October 2004 inDallas, Tx. Mr. Crane, who wassurvived by six children, ninegrandchildren and 16 great-grand-children, was a longtime funeraldirector and founder of theJerome J. Crane Funeral Home.Mr. Crane, who was preceded indeath by his wife, Rhea McCoyCrane, was a past president of theDallas Businessmen's Association,a member of the Texas BaseballHall of Fame, the Sierra Club andthe Knights of Columbus. De LaSalle extends its deepest sympa-thies and prayers to Mr. Crane'sfamily.

1942 Patrick and VirginiaO'Sullivan celebrated their 50thwedding anniversary on Sept. 11,2004. On a sad note, theO'Sullivans also informed us thattheir grandson, Lance CorporalNicholas Larson, USMC, waskilled in action in Fallujah, Iraqon Nov. 9, 2004 at the age of 19.De La Salle Magazine wishes tooffer its prayers and deepest sym-pathies to the O'Sullivan andLarson families.

1944 Fr. Thaddeus Makuchpassed away in December 2004.Fr. Makuch was ordained in 1953and served in several parishes onChicago's South Side. In 1965, hewas asked to join the CatholicLeague for Religious Assistanceto the Church in Poland. From1979-83, Fr. Makuch was the pas-tor of St. Mary of Czestochowaparish in Cicero, Ill.

1946 Roberta Elizabeth BestStanish informed us that she hasresided in Sterling, Ill. for the last10 years. Roberta has three chil-dren, six grandchildren and onegreat-grandchild. She would liketo hear from any classmates. E-mail her at burbank@essex1.com.

1960 Arky J. Aliano recentlyreturned from his first fact-findingvisit to Germany. He visitedFrankfurt, Cologne, Hamburg,

Berlin, Dresden, Ergurt,Wuerzburg, Munich, Freiburg andMartin Luther's location where hetranslated the Greek version of theBible into German for the com-mon people.

1964 Gordon Bulger has spentthe last 12 years as a middleschool social studies teacher.Bulger, a resident of El Paso, Tx.,is retired from the United StatesArmy, serving in the military for22 years and achieving the title ofMaster Sergeant. Bulger's e-mailaddress is gordonbulger@hotmail.com.

1966 Bob Stanek was recentlyfeatured in the Brighton Park Lifenewspaper. Stanek was elected asProject Leader of the TileCalorimeter system of the ATLASDetector, a high-energy physicsexperiment. Stanek will be coor-dinating the work of 24 institutesin at least 15 countries to finishand commission the TileCalorimeter in time for the turn-on of ATLAS in 2007. Stanekholds a Doctorate in Physics fromthe University of Illinois. He nowcurrently works at ArgonneLaboratories.

1967 Dominic A. Pacyga is onsabbatical from teaching atColumbia College in Chicago forthe 2004-05 academic year. Hewill be a visiting scholar atCampion Hall, the Jesuit collegeat Oxford University, during Mayand June of 2005. Pacyga is cur-rently working on a book manu-script, Chicago: An UrbanBiography, which is under con-tract to the University of ChicagoPress.

James Ziemba served 20 years inthe United States Air Force uponhis graduation from the Institute.Ziemba, a resident of OklahomaCity, Okla., is working for theHertz Corporation as a wide-areanetwork designer.

Kathleen Gilbert (Kuna) has

been married to Steve since 1971.They are the proud parents ofKimberly and Rebecca and grand-parents of Zachary, the son ofKimberly and her husband,Shawn. She is a professor of fam-ily studies at Indiana University inBloomington. Her e-mail addressis gilbertk@indiana.edu.

1972 William D. (Bill) Towleris married and residing in CapeCoral, Fla. where he is "living thedream with a great wife, familyand home." Towler, who says hishobbies are "boating, fishing andenjoying life," said that he missesChicago all the time.

1974 Daniel Borowski is livingin Hales Corners, Wis. Borowski'se-mail address isgnihc32756@aol.com.

1978 Paula Svatos Prium hascreated a website for Lourdes'Class of 1978. It can be accessedat www.lourdes78.homestead.com.She can be contacted atPms5121@aol.com

1989 Emanuel Barr resides onChicago's North Side with hiswife and two sons. Barr has spentthe last 10 years working for hischurch. He's also pursuing aMACM (Master of Arts inChristian Ministry) from HardingUniversity's Graduate School ofReligion. Barr adds that "I hope toeventually send my boys to 'D'."

1993 George Morris is a seniorenvironmental scientist for Ninyo& Moore Consultants in Las

Vegas, Nev. His e-mail address isgeomor3@yahoo.com.

Gary Morris is an assistant serv-ice manager for Fletcher JonesMercedes-Benz in Las Vegas,Nev. His e-mail address istwin_twin2@yahoo.com.

1994 Kevin Schaefer currentlyresides in Aurora, Ill. Schaefer'se-mail address iskschaefer@mfresources.com.

1995 John Lorenz is working asa police officer for the ChicagoPolice Department. In addition,Lorenz is also a part-time realestate agent for O'FlahertyRealtors. He'd like anyone inter-ested in purchasing a home tocontact him by e-mail atlorenz4202@aol.com.

William Witkowsky Jr. is cur-rently a teacher at EdwardsElementary School on Chicago'sSouthwest Side. Witkowsky Jr.also got married in 2003 and pur-chased his first home in Chicago.His e-mail address is billandlisa7303@sbcglobal.net.

1997 Floyd Donaldson is resid-ing in the Atlanta, Ga., area. Hise-mail address is floyd.donaldson@bellsouth.com.

1999 John Paul Estrada is cur-rently a third-year medical studentdoing rotations in Miami, Fla.Estrada's e-mail address isjpestr99@smumn.edu.

2000 Joshua Roberson is cur-rently a graduate student atEastern Illinois University study-ing sports administration.Roberson earned a BachelorsDegree from Eastern Illinois inMay 2004. Roberson's e-mail

In memoriam

Our deepest sympathy to thefamilies of the following De LaSalle and Lourdes alumni ofwhose deaths we have beennotified.

Samuel Cohen ‘23Francis J. Higgins ‘23 Alexander McCabe ‘36

Thaddeus J. Makuch ‘44Bernard P. Sorzickas ‘51Thomas J. Mangin ‘54David M. Pink ‘54Frank W. Badar Jr. ‘58William A. McMillin ‘60Murray A. Grimes ‘69Glenn A. Russell ‘71Paul M. Stasiak ‘77Juan M. Vega ‘94

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address isJoshRoberson12@hotmail.com.

2001 Adetokunbo Fatoke willgraduate from the University ofIowa in May 2005. Upon gradua-tion, Fatoke is interested in pursu-ing a career in teaching. His e-mail address is adetokunbo-fatoke@uiowa.edu

Mark Gorzkowski is currentlyattending the University of Illinoisat Urbana-Champaign.Gorzkowski is pursuing aBachelor of Science degree inpsychology and a minor in philos-ophy. His e-mail address isgorzkows@uiuc.edu.

Shawn Robinson recently gradu-ated from the American Academyof Art with a Bachelors Degree inthree-dimensional design.Robinson is also doing freelancework as a website designer. His e-mail address isser2252003@yahoo.com.

2002 Aaron Wellington is ajunior guard on Robert Morris(Ill.) College's basketball team.Wellington's e-mail address isitsmrwax@yahoo.com.

2003 TyJuan Cratic is a sopho-more student at Southern IllinoisUniversity in Carbondale. Cratic'se-mail address istycratic@siu.edu. He also has hisown homepage atwww.tyjuan.democrat.com.

Ray Garcia is a sophomoremajoring in journalism atNorthwestern University. Garciais also a sports radio announcerfor Northwestern athletics onWNUR 89.3 FM and also atwnur.org/sports. Garcia's e-mailaddress isr-garcia4@northwestern.edu.

2004 Air Force Airman AntonioJ. Allen graduated from basicmilitary training at Lackland AirForce Base in San Antonio, Tx.During the six weeks of training,Allen studied the Air Force mis-sion and organization, performeddrill and ceremony marches andreceived physical training, riflemarksmanship and field trainingexercises.

Chris Paluch is majoring in psy-chology at Northern MichiganUniversity in Marquette, Mich.Paluch, who is enrolled in thegraduate school preparatory pro-

gram in the field of psychology, isalso pursuing a minor in biology.Paluch's e-mail address iscpaluch@nmu.edu.

David Shaw is currently a fresh-man at Saint Mary's University inMinnesota where he also is amember of the basketball team.Shaw's e-mail address isdxshaw@smumn.edu.

Jeff Villalobos is attending theUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Villalobos is pledg-ing the Delta Tau Delta fraternity.His e-mail address isjvillal2@uiuc.edu. n

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AAlthough we madeevery effort toensure that the

2003-2004 Investors Reportwas accurate and complete,the following names wereinadvertently omitted. Weremain grateful for your con-tinued support and friend-ship. Please accept our sin-cere apologies on behalf ofthe Office for Advancement.

Principal Benefactors aredevoted friends who, throughtheir exceptional philanthro-py, significantly enhance DeLa Salle Institute's work infulfillment of its educationalmission to young men andwomen. Membership is

comprised of those individu-als whose lifetime contribu-tions to De La Salle havetotaled $50,000 or more.

GIFTS OF $250,000 ORMOREMr. & Mrs. Gerald W.

O'Connell '43Mr. Michael F. Hickey '56Estate of John P. DuhigEstate of Nicholas J.

Matkovic '28The Helen V. Brach

FoundationDaniel Murphy Scholarship

Foundation

Consecutive DonorsWe extend our sincere grati-tude and heartfelt thanks to

the following alumni andfriends who have generouslysupported De La SalleInstitute consistently over theyears.

20+ YEARSWalter M. Daly '48Michael F. Hickey '56Victor J. Satala '4515+ YEARSRaymond J. Balcarcel Sr. '52William J. Bresnahan '51George B. Considine '62William J. Demar '72Richard E. Desio '69Michael J. Downey '44Joseph A. Eichberger '30Gerald J. Gill '51Edward A. Glabicki '57Roger Guthrie '44Carl J. Jeziorski '67Paul J. Kilkus '68Salvatore J. La Margo '55James J. Lusnar '42Stanley T. Marciniak '60Michael McTigue '71Lawrence T. Michet Sr. '41Joseph V. Nagy '62

John P. Quinn '69William J. Riley '30Edward J. Scheck '46Peter J. Schurla '84Paul H. Szczecinski '73

10+ YEARSJoseph F. Alfano '41Peggy C. AndrewsGregory T. Bednarz '65Norman J. Bickart '49Paul M. Carrano '77David M. Cooper '64Leo F. Cronin '53Charles E. Donnelly '55John F. Donohue '53Richard A. Dzielak '61Edward J. Feil '75Robert E. Friel '54Stanley J. Getch '60Donald M. Holecek '87Alan E. Kaminski '67Francis J. Kanthack '57George B. Kazin '65Patrick J. Kilmartin '54David M. Kolecke '63Francis J. Kopack '54Donald P. Lupescu '62Thomas R. Lyons '43

William J. Magee '52Dennis E. Mair '60Michael J. Mancine '88James T. McCormick '64John C. McDevitt '51Br. Owen D. Meegan, FSC '59Loretta A. MeyersRobert W. Miller '65Joseph B. Mirabella '35James J. Murray '46Thomas C. Nemec '68David J. Niemiera '69Thomas S. Oczkowski '70Donald J. Ossler '43Dennis J. O'Toole '67Salvador J. Pedroza '72Thomas J. Quinn '53Thomas J. Sargant '62Gus A. Schumann '45Gerald A. Smith '72Arthur J. Solverson '65James P. Spencer '66Walter A. Stabosz '74Michael J. Thomas '61Arthur J. Trybek '57Rudolph M. Unger '48John F. Venneri '42Norman J. Warwick '41Thomas D. Wilk '67

2003-2004INVESTORS REPORT

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De La Salle Institute and Lourdes High School graduates areinvited to send newsnotes to: De La Salle Institute, Attn: De LaSalle Magazine - newsnotes, 3455 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL60616. You can also call Mike Walsh at 312.842.7355 ext. 145or e-mail him at walshm@dls.org. Thank you.

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De La Salle Institute will be hosting an "Open House" for 6th and 7th grade boysand girls and their families on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. at 3455 S.Wabash Ave. The evening will include a free buffet-style dinner, followed by ageneral overview of De La Salle, along with presentations on academic, spiritualand athletic aspects of the school. Please RSVP by Monday, April 4, 2005 to theDirector of Admissions, Chuck Kuhn, at 312-842-7355, ext. 150.

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